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GRAND OPERA COMBINATION 

AGAI NST COV ENT GARDEN 

Hammerstein's in London and Metropolitan, New York* 

May Combine Against the Established London 

Home of Opera. Oscar Hammerstein and 

Otto H. Kahn Reported the 

Prime Movers. 



(Special Cable to Varktt.) 

London, Jan. 3. 

It Is "on the cards" tbat Oscar 
Hammerstein and Otto H. Kahn, one 
of the active spirits In the direction 
of the Metropolitan Grand Opera 
company in New York, will combine 
forces against the Covent Garden 
folks. 

Details are lacking, probably be- 
cause there has as yet been no con- 
tain mat Ion of arrangements, but it 
will readily be seen tbat a working 
alliance with the Metropolitan in New 
Tork and Hammerstein's new opera 
house here would enable both Ham- 
merstein and the Metropolitan people 
to secure the best talent In the world 
at greatly reduced salaries by offering 
lengthy engagements and the Inter- 
change of the sensational stars. 

Mr. Hammerstein suddenly decided 
to sail for New Tork last week, which 
he did Saturday, taking the Lusltanla. 
No announcement regarding the un- 
expected trip was given out, further 
than the simple statement of his 
Koing. Cables received from New 
Tork asking what reason should be 
given to the press over there why 
Mr. Hammerstein was leaving London 
in the height of his season at a new 
house, were unanswered. 

It is believed, Messrs. Hammer- 
■teln and Kahn were in communica- 
tion prior to the former's determina- 
tion to sail, and the trip was made 
necessary by matters which arose in 
connection with the proposed union. 



a play not quite completed by that 
author. If it finally passes the test 
of the actor and George C. Tyler, 
Goodwin will be put out In it under 
the direction of Liebler ft Co. 

Goodwin has completed his "Book 
of Memoirs," but Is in a quandry re- 
garding its publication. A goodly 
portion of it is devoted to "panning" 
metropolitan critics, especially Alan 
Dale. 



BECK TAKES GRACE LA RUE. 

Grace LaRue has been signed by 
Martin Beck for the musical stock 
company at the new Palace, CLl^ago. 

As a consequence "Betsy" will be 
shelved and Miss LaRue will leave at 
once for the Windy City to begin re- 
hearsals. 



K. A E/8 "MAN FROM COOKS." 

Klaw ft Erlanger will produce a new 
musical comedy in March called "The 
Man from Cooks." 

Fred Walton, the pantomimist, has 
been engaged for principal role. 



GOODWIN'S SWEET MEMORIE& 

Atlantic City, Jan. 8. 
Nat C. Goodwin spent New Tear's 
day her© as the guest of Walter 
Hackett, the playwright, listening to 



MAY GET HALE HAMILTON. 

Hale Hamilton, featured In the 
leading role of "Get-Rich-Quick Wal- 
lingford," and Myrtle Tannehill, at 
present with "Snobs," have a one-act 
playlet by George Stewart, a western 
newspaper man. 

A special set Is being built, and the 
sketch will be available for vaudeville 
at the close of the regular legitimate 
season, provided suitable "induce- 
ments" are forthcoming from the 
vaudeville managers. 

Alf. Wilton Is conducting negotia- 
tions. 



GABY TAKING BACK $50,000. 

Wednesday evening it was reported 
that Joseph Mandelkern had signed 
with the Shuberts to present Mikail 
Mordkin, Lydla Loupoukowa and Ta- 
Juskala (Mrs. Mordkin) at the Win- 
ter Garden, to open Jan. 15, succeed- 
ing Gaby Deelys, who closes Jan. IS. 

Joseph Mandelkern, as guardian of 
Mile. Lydla Lopoukowa, brought suit 
against Max Rablnoff to recover sal- 
ary for the days she danced during 
the week of Nov. 6. Before Judge 
Snltkln, First Municipal Court, the 
dancer was awarded Judgment for 
$374. 

Mandelkern was also given judg- 
ment for $130, for one week's "serv- 
ices." 

Max Rablnoff filed a bond Tues- 
day to appeal from the judgments. 

Gaby Deslys is going home. She 
sails Jan. 17 on the Baltic, after play- 
ing sixteen weeks for the Shuberts. 
Gaby came to stay eight weeks at 
$4,000 per week, but remained eight 
more at the same figure. 

The French danger says she will 
sail away with $60,000 of America's 
money. 



OPPOSITION IN HIGH LIFE. 

There is opposition in the big so- 
ciety circles of New Tork City. Sun- 
day evening last Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish 
entertained and used a few vaudeville 
acts during the evening. 

Dorothy Kenton was among those 
engaged. The following evening Miss 
Kenton was engaged to play for Mrs. 
Harriman Wright. Somehow Mrs. 
Wright found out about Miss Kenton's 
appearance at the Fish home the night 
before and in a fit of anger exclaimed, 
"Isn't it strange that I never am for- 
tunate enough to get any real novel- 
ties"? 



CIRCUS IN GARDEN. 

The Ringling Bros. Barnum clrcma 
will play the Madison 8quare Gardes, 
after all, during this spring, accord- 
ing to report 

' It seems tbat while the Garden will 
pass possession Feb. 1 or there- 
abouts, the new owners do not Intend 
to start the work of demollshment un- 
til about June 1. 



"GOLDEN GIRL" RECEIPTS. 

Dallas, Tex., Jan. 3. 

Henry W. Savage's "Girl of the 
Golden West," with four dollars as 
the top price, drew $5,000 here, Dec. 
26. The expenses of carting the or- 
ganization around the country, in- 
cluding salaries, is $2,000 dally. 

Every town does not return an 
average amount of receipts, however, 
to the show. At Knox vi lie Dec. 1, the 
company got $900; at Memphis, Dec. 
20, $3,100; Little Rock, Dec. 21, $2,- 
100. Christmas Day the show drew 
$3,800. 



DICK BERNARD IN AN ACT. 

Among the new acts to be next seen 
In voudevllle will be Disk Bernard 
and a company of five. They will 
start at Dockstader's, Wilmington, 
Jan. 16. 

Mr. Bernard is a brother of Sam. 



BOOKS GRAHAM MOFFAT SKETCH. 

"Concealed Bed," a comedy by Orr- 
ham Moffat, who wrote "When Bun(\ 
Pulls the Strings," and which was suc- 
cessfully produced at the Pavilion, 
London, has been booked for the Or- 
pheum Circuit by Martin Beck, 
through arrangement with Walter 
Hast. 

The act will have five people and 
have Its first showing here some time 
in June. 



TWO DUNNS TOGETHER. 

The former act of Dunn and Gla- 
zier, and more latterly Dunn and 
Murray, will next be revived oy 
Arthur and Jennie Dunn. The Arthur 
remains the same. Jennie Is his sis- 
ter, and the widow of the late Ezra 
Kendall. Mrs. Kendall has not ap- 
peared professionally to any extent 
since her marriage to the late famous 
monologlst. 



ELEVATORS MANDATORY. 

An ordinance will shortly be pre- 
sented to the new Board of Alder- 
men, making an amendment to the 
Building Code as applied to the con- 
struction of all future theatres in 
New Tork. The ordinance requires 
the establishment of escalators or ele- 
vators as a means of Ingress to bal- 
conies. 



-VARIETY 



COMMISSION MEN ORGANIZE 

FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION 

Long Sought for Object of the Vaudeville Agents at Last 

Attained. Pat Casey Probable First President. 

"Small Time" Agents May Follow Example. 



The election of officers of the Vau- 
deville Promoters' Mutual Aid So- 
ciety was to have been held last night 
(Thuraday), according to the program 
mapped out. The report waa that Pat 
Caaey had been aiked to become the 
first president of the "agents' associa- 
tion. 

The charter was shipped to Albany 
Tuesday, by August Dreyer, counsel 
for the vaudeville commission men. 
About twenty-five of the "big time" 
agents are enrolled as charter mem- 
bers. Two or three foreign agents 
may be taken Into membership. 

Conferences attended by Mr. Drey- 
er have been held several times by 
the agents within the past two weeks. 
The plan to organize has been smol- 
dering for quite a while. It flared up 
now and again. More than once the 
flame was smothered, but the agents 
were persistent, being intent to pro- 
ceed in the preservation of their 
moral rights in the booking of acts. 

The "Promoters," as the agents 
have elected to call themselves col- 
lectively, have mapped out a set of 
rules and regulations, and in these 
are embodied regulations for the con- 
duct of one member in his relations 
with another, also the booking busi- 
ness in general. The scope of the So- 
ciety Is protection for its members. It 
is likely an office will be established 
with a clerk In charge to keep data 
on file, for ready reference. 

Other plans and aims In view and 
which had much to do, It is supposed, 
with the organization of the "'big 
time" agents, will develop as they 
are carried out. 

It Is said the "small time" agents 
may follow the lead set by the bet- 
ter known commission men of vaude- 
ville, organizing into a secondary 
class, under the protection and gov- 
erned by the by-laws of the stronger 
organization. 



MARQTJARD CHANGES PARTNERS. 

Rube Marquard and Annie Kent 
will separate at the end of this week 
at the Colonial. 

Next week the ball tosser will share 
the stage with Cordelia Haager at the 
Bronx. 

Miss Haager will also appear with 
her husband (George Austin Moore) 
at the Orpheum next week, playing 
both houses. 



LAW AGAINST CABARETS. 

Albany, Jan. 3. 
Excise Commislsoner Farley Is 
sponsor for a bill being drafted for 
presentation to the legislature. The 
bill, if passed, will make it a mis- 
demeanor for a restaurant licensed to 
sell liquors to present anything re- 
sembling a theatrical performance. It 
will specifically prohibit dancing or 
any entertainment other than vocal or 



Instrumental music without a regular 
theatre license. 

Commissioner Farley says he is In 
receipt of numerous complaints 
against the growing popularity for 
so-called "Cabaret" shows on the 
ground that they are offering suggest- 
ive dances. 



TINNEY BACK IN VAUDEVILLE. 

Frank Tinney, who has been with 
the Shuberts at the Winter Garden 
since last September, is nearing the 
end of his engagement, and has beon 
booked by Max Hart to open at Ham- 
mersteln's Feb. 12. 



WATTERSON-HERLIN-SNYDER. 

The Ted Snyder Co. goes out of 
business at once and will be suc- 
ceeded by the Watterson-uerlin-Sny- 
der company, a new $100,000 corpo- 
ration. 

This means the taking into the firm 
of Irving Berlin, who has been the 
star writer for the Snyder Music 
Publishing Co. 



MORRIS CO. BUYS CATALOG. 

The Jos. Morris Music Publishing 
Co. Jan. 1 took' over the music catalog 
of Carl Laemmle, assuming all ob- 
ligations of that enterprise. 



RYAN IN WRECK. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 3. 
John J. Ryan was severely injured 
in the New York Central wreck near 
LaGrange, O., last week. He will re- 
cover. 



It's funny what a skirt can do. If 
you ever get close enough to some 
managers when one Is around, listen! 




SHOW FOR DICKENS* MEMORIAL. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

London, Jan. 8. 

The program for the Dickens' Me- 
morial celebration to be given at the 
Coliseum next Sunday includes Clara 
Butt, Martin Harvey in "The Only 
Way"; Seymour Hicks in "Scrooge"; 
Cyril Maude, Fred Emney in "tialry 
Gamp;" "The Maypole Inn" scene; 
Lydia Kyasht, Fred Farren, Ida 
Crispi; B. S. Willard as Martin 
Chuxslewlt; the "Follies" Company 
in a burlesque; Mrs. Kendall In a 
recitation; Bret Harte's "Dickens in 
Camp," and others. 

Over one hundred and fifty a/ tors 
will take part. 

The lowest admission price will be 
one dollar. 

Alfred Tennyson Dickens, eldest 
surviving son of the famous Charles 
Dickens, and godson of Lord Tenny- 
son, died Tuesday afternoon at the 
Hotel Astor, of acute indigestion. He 
was in America on a lecture tour. 



MAETERLINCK AT NICE. 

(Special Cable to Vajuctt.) 

Paris, Jan. 3. 
Despite all reports to the contrary, 
Maurice Maeterlinck has not gone to 
America, but is sojourning at Nice. 

The Boston papers carried a story 
this week that Maeterlinck had ar- 
rived there incognitlo, and met his 
wife at a different hotel than the one 
she was stopping at. Even the out- 
side papers handled the story. 

Maeterlinck has wagered $4C0 he 
can come to the United States with- 
out being recognized or interviewed 
by reporters. His wife is in Boston, 
where she is appearing with the Bos- 
ton Grand Opera Company. 



NEW KIND OF SHOW. 

(Special Cable to Vajuctt.) 

London, Jan. 3. 

A new high-class play house is to 
be put up in Glasgow by the pro- 
moters of the -Glasgow Pavilion, at a 
cost of $112,600. 

The moving spirit is Matthew Bal- 
lantlne, who Intends to make the new 
house a most superior home of high- 
class vaudeville. He Is to give pro- 
grams which will have no place for 
the red-nosed comedian, the knock- 
abouts, and the usual sort. He will 
encourage high-class sketches, draw- 
ing-room entertainers, and other semi- 
theatrical products. 

Mr. Ballatine has shown that he has 
the courage of his convictions by be- 
ing the only manager in England to 
engage "Rlalon" at the end of Its run 
at the London Coliseum. 



FERNARINO 

A Spanish singer, now In Paris, who wants 
to appear In America. The H. B. MARI- 
NELLI agency Is looking after her late rests. 



LEGIT ENGAGEMENTS. 

rw^aKo, Jan. 3. 

Kelly and Wentworth, at present 
in vaudeville playing over the Or- 
pheum Circuit, have been engaged to 
head a legitimate attraction now be- 
ing formed for a tour of the middle 
west. 

For the Sophie Tucker part in the 
number two company of "Louisiana 
Lou" Mae Taylor has been engaged. 
Miss Taylor Is now playing the Gus 
Sun time and will havo to cancel sev- 
eral weeks to prepare for her new ven- 
ture. 



BERNHARDT AS ELIZABETH. 

(Spfdal Cable to Vabutt.) 

Paris, Jan. 3. 

The great Sarah has begun re- 
hearsals of a new four-act play by 
Emile Moreau (principal author of 
"Madame Sans Gene") which Is to be 
produced in Paris this season. The 
title will probably be "Elizabeth 
d'Angleterre," and deals with the 
queen's relations with Essex* particu- 
larly her present of the ring to the 
unfortunate Earl, which he seat 
back on being sentenced to death, but 
which history shows never reached 
her. 

The first act is Plymouth, with the 
announcement of the Armada; then 
Richmond Palace, and the third, West- 
minster Hall during the trial of Es- 
sex, where the prisoner has a final 
meeting with Elizabeth. The last act 
Is Richmond Palace, where the queen 
dies. 

Sarah states she Is enchanted with 
the character, and will present Eliza- 
beth as a real woman, very much In 
love. In her death scene the actress 
will try to conjure up before the audi- 
ence the reproachful spectres of Marls 
Stuart and Essex. The setting of this 
historical drama will be copied from 
old pictures, and models of costumes 
in the Tower. 



$1,600 OFFERED BEE DANCER. 

(Special Cable to Variett,) 

London, Jan. 3. 

Naplerkowska, the lady In summery 
attire who Is still "chasing the Bee" 
at the Palace has been offered $1,600 
a week for the Orpheum Circuit In 
America. The Russo-French dancer 
wants to play New York first 

Martin Beck saw her on his recent 
trip and sent a contract right away. 
She has not signed yet. Braff is work- 
ing for her. 



MIDDLESEX TWICE DAILY. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

London, Jan. 3. 
The rebuilt Middlesex music hall 
(Os wold Stoll) will change Its policy 
to twice daily and hereafter be con- 
ducted along the lines of the Coli- 
seum. 



ALLIGATOR ACT SENSATION. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

London, Jan. 3. 
Swan's Alligators opened at the 
South London music hall Monday and 
Is regarded as a sensational novelty. 



RUSH FOR "ETERNAL WALTZ." 

(Special Cable to Variety) 

London, January 3. 
Four offers have been received from 
America for "The Eternal Waltz," 
now at the Hippodrome. 

"The Eternal Walts" was men- 
tioned as a sensational success la 
London, in Variett of last week. 



END OF JARDIN DE PARIS. 

(Special Cable to Variett,) 

Paris, Jan. 3. 
The Municipal Council has decided 
the lease of the ground in the Champs 
Elysees, on which the Jardln de Paris 
stands, and which expires In March, 
1914, shall not be renewed 



VARIETY 



HAMMERSTEIN'S HOMECOMING 
UN IMPORT ANT TO V AUDE VI LLE 

Not Going to Sell Victoria, it is Said. Beck Leaves for 

San Francisco. Reported E. P. Albee May Get 

Caught " Stalling" and Find Himself in 

Other Troubles. 



Oscar Hammerstein is due to ar- 
rive to-day (Friday) on the Lusitania, 
but his homecoming Is not fraught 
with Importance to vaudeville, accord- 
ing to the wiseacres. While no one 
will know just what brought Mr. Ham- 
merBtein back to New York, until he 
gives the reason, the vaudeville sharps 
agree it is not Oscar's intention to dis- 
pose of his Victoria theatre. The opin- 
ion seems to prevail that possibly the 
elder Hammerstein will negotiate for 
a further loan upon the lease of the 
theatre, but his close friends do not 
credit him with any desire to rid the 
Hammerstein family of the income- 
bringer the Victoria has proven itself 
to be. 

It is said the Hammersteins would 
cot be adverse to a proposition to pur- 
chase either the Republic or Manhat- 
tan Opera House, but will fight shy of 
any offer for the Victoria, unless the 
amount should go beyond their 
fondest hopes of the cash value of the 
leasehold. A report about says Will- 
iam Hammerstein offered the Republic 
to David Belasco, its present tenant, 
but Mr. Belasco replied he preferred 
being a tenant only. The Republic and 
Manhattan were also brought to the 
attention of other producing managers 
who might like to pose as theatrical 
property owners, but this present sea- 
son hasn't released sufficient currency 
to tone up managers' nerves into let- 
ting go of any on hand for realty in- 
vestments. 

With the departure Tuesday of Mar- 
tin Beck for San Francisco disappear- 
ed the rumor Beck would take the Vic- 
toria at a figure. While Beck was 
quoted as saying his former offer of 
$600,000 for ninety per cent, of the 
Hammerstein vaudeville house held 
good, it probably didn't hold good 
longer than the day of publication. 
That was about ten days ago. 

Mr. Beck was called to San Fran- 
cisco, it is said, through the death of 
Joseph Loewy there last week. The 
deceased was a director in the Or- 
pheum Circuit, and a board meeting 
became necessary through his demise. 
On the way west, at Chicago, Mr. Beck 
picked up Herman Fehr, who is Beck's 
partner in the new Palaces at New 
York and Chicago. Fehr went on to 
San Francisco with him, which pre- 
sages a close confab with Morris Mey- 
erfeld, Jr., while they are on the Coast. 
Mr. Meyerfeld is president of the Or- 
pheum Circuit. 

In connection with the new Palaces, 
and especially the one to be erected in 
New York, it is becoming strongly re- 
ported that the Schlitz Brewing Co. of 
Milwaukee is heavily interested in the 
project. Mr. Fehr represents the 
brewery people. The architects for 
the New York Palace will be Milwau- 
kee men, who have furnished the 



Schlitz Co. with its building plans for 
some years now. The work of clear- 
ing the site at Broadway and 47th 
street started this week, when the oc- 
cupants of the several buildings com- 
menced to vacate. 

About the only rumors of moment 
during the week associated with the 
Heck invasion of New York were that 
no surprise would be expressed if 
Percy O. Williams bought the Ham- 
merstein's Victoria, if it should be 
placed on sale. 

Another report about containing Mr. 
Williams' in it was that while that 
manager at present seems to publicly 
profess not to take the Beck-New York 
intention to build seriously, if he 
should at any time call upon E. F. Al- 
bee, as the mainspring of the United 
Booking Offices, for support in an ef- 
fort to keep Beck out of the Metropo- 
lis, Albee would attempt to "stall" 
Williams, when the fur Is immediately 
expected to fly. 

The United managers are said to be 
watching each other pretty closely 
these days. The suggestion of a "deal" 
between Beck and Albee, unknown to 
Albee's associates in the United Book- 
ing Offices, continually crops up. This 
story Is to the effect that Albee is seek- 
ing only to protect his own house at 
Providence from the Beck opposition, 
and the B. F. Keith theatres in other 
cities. 

Vaudeville managers are surmising 
that if Albee persists in standing pat, 
should Williams call for a show down, 
Williams may decide that to protect 
himself he might have to start opposi- 
tion once more against Keith, probably 
selecting Philadelphia and Boston. 

This would place Albee in the posi- 
tion of bringing opposition through 
evading it. While the Keith people 
believe that through Williams' pre- 
vious efforts at opposition to them in 
the cities mentioned, he will not try 
once more, the attempts in the past 
were made under other conditions, 
and with Williams working in a limit- 
ed booking sphere. 

That Beck has the whip hand over 
Albee in any event appears to be the 
universal opinion. Already there may 
be observed among the managers of 
the United Booking Offices and those 
who do business with it, a feeling as 
rf relief and expectancy, shaping it- 
self into one of more confidence than 
any of the managers there have car- 
ried since the time when It seemed 
probable Martin Beck and William 
Morris would get together. 

The most curiosity is concerning the 
attitude of Beck on the booking sub- 
ject, and how far he will go along 
with this in the east, which means 
much to the various eastern managers 
and the booking men, also the actors. 

The three southwestern vaudeville 



PANTAGES' OPENS IN FRISCO. 

San Francisco, Jan. 3. 

The new Pantages theatre opened 
Dec. 30, with a capacity attendance 
at both shows. Qeorge Hutchin, a 
life long friend of Alexander Pant- 
ages, made the address. 

The Pantages theatre is on Market 
street, nearly next door to Sulllvan- 
Considlne's Empress. The latter house 
has been playing to a turnaway busi- 
ness steadily. While the Empress 
and Pantages will oppose each other, 
it is unlikely that either will suffer 
greatly. Even the S-C people admit 
Pantages has an excellent location, 
and should do business. 

This week, however, the S-C local 
agency supplied nine acts for the Em- 
press program. The - usual number is 
eight. A local feature was added. 
New Year's, the Pantages held to Its 
admission scale of 10-20-30, but the 
Empress, with opposition at its doors, 
charged thirty cents each for all 
seats. The S-C scale is 10-20-30 also. 

Zick Abrams, interested in the new 
Pantages here, is also an investor in 
the new proposed Pantages theatre at 
Oakland. 

The San Francisco opening has been 
wanted by the Pantages Circuit for a 
long time. Pantages made several 
trys, but could not permanently lo- 
cate, one thing or another operating 
against him. He appears now to have 
settled here permanently. It was 
necessary almost to his circuit to have 
a San Francisco stand. 



JOINS THE SEBREE ACT. 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 

Harry C. Lyons, a former member 
of Harry Askin's now defunct "The 
Oirl I Love" Co., will shortly Join Roy 
Sebree's Stanley Sextet, assuming the 
leading role. 

The act, booked solid, is now fea- 
turing Nace Murray. 

theatres at Indianapolis, Cincinnati 
and Louisville still continue to be 
booked by the Orpheum Circuit, al- 
though Keith's properties. It is said 
that had not Albee "framed up" with 
Beck, he would have taken these the- 
atres away immediately, but under the 
circumstances does not care to do It 
on the one hand, through fear of of- 
fending Beck, and on the other won't 
take the Initiative in a move which 
could be accepted as a declaration of 
war, and act as a precedent upon 
which William Hammerstein or Mr. 
Williams could base a claim for the 
U. B. O. to get into busy action against 
"the opposition." 

Beck will make a quick trip to 
Frisco, stopping off only in that city. 
He will reach New York again about 
Jan. 14. 

(Special Cable to Varietv,.) 

Paris, Jan. 3 

Martin Beck is negotiating with 
Sarah Bernhardt for an American vau- 
deville tour, including New York City. 
No conclusion of the negotiations has 
been reached. 

The report is Beck wants the tra- 
gedienne to be the first star of mag- 
nitude for the opening of his new 
music hall In New York. 



FOX AND STRIKERS CONFER. 

The strike of the theatre employes 
of the William Fox houses is still on, 
although it was understood that the 
heads of the unions directing the 
strike movement and Fox held a 
meeting Tuesday, at which time the 
matter was discussed at close range. 

After the conference, officials of 
the unions declined to make any 
statement as to its outcome aside 
from admitting that a meeting had 
been held. Fox, however, denied that 
any conference had been held. 

The unions have stirred up the 
church people on the Sunday snow 
proposition and keeping minors away 
from the picture houses, it is be- 
lieved the theatre managers in the 
Vaudeville Managers' Protective As- 
sociation, fearful their own interests 
might become Jeopardised through 
the agitation, were instrumental in 
having Fox and the union committee 
meet. 

It is thought that the strike will 
soon end. The union side has put 
out one-sheets calling attention to the 
public of Fox's stand in the matter. 

Monday it was reported Fox would 
soon have a couple of new houses 
on his circuit, and that they might 
be handed to him by Klaw ft Er- 
lauger. Not much beyond the report 
got out in the early part of the week. 



NO BAGGAGE RULES FOR ACTORS. 

The new baggage laws that are to 
go into effect July 1, 1912, concern- 
ing the size of trunks that are to be 
checked by railroads will not cause 
annoyance to the theatrical profes- 
sion, said an important official of the 
Lehigh Valley Railroad to a Varibtt 
representative this week. The official 
stated the regulation barring any 
trunk over 70 Inches will not apply to 
scenery or stage effects. 

Actors have been worrying about 
that provision. Local baggage mas- 
ters throughout the country "ex- 
plained" it to them. The out of town 
baggage men were the ones to create 
the impression there would be trou- 
ble where scenery measured more than 
the limit. 

The Lehigh Valley representative 
stated emphatically that there would 
be no change at all in the transpor- 
tation of artists' baggage. 

Jlmmle Burns, foreman of the bag- 
gage room at the Pennsylvania Sta- 
tion In New York said nothing regard- 
ing the new law had reached the bag- 
gage department of that railroad. 

Mr. Burns, who is well known to 
theatrical firms in New York, stated 
the movement was started some 
months ago and measurements of hat 
trunks were ordered by the railroad 
heads. It is against this sort of sam- 
ple trunk the new regulation Is aimed. 
Mr. Burns also said that in his opin- 
ion there would be nothing to affect 
the theatrical traveller's baggage. 



IIKRTHA KAIJHC'II HEADY. 

Ilcrtha Kallsch and four people, 
playing "The Light of St. Agnes," by 
Mrs Minnie Maddern Flake, are 
ready to give it a vaudeville show- 
ing as soon as bookings cun be ar- 
rant '-d. 



VARIETY 



S-C'S TWO NEW THEATRES 

WILL COST $1,400,000 

10-20-30 Circuit Has Built Over $3,250,000 Worth of 

New Houses, All Recently. New Portland House, 

Opening in April, Costs $750,000; New 

Oakland Empress, $650,000. 



With the completion of the Empress 
theatres at Portland, Ore., and Oak- 
land, Cal., the Sulllvan-Considine Cir- 
cuit will have built over $3,250,000 
worth of new theatres within a com- 
paratively short period. 

The new Portland house of the cir- 
cuit will be finished in March or April. 
It represents an investment of $750,- 
000. The Oakland Empress will stand 
the investors $660,000. $360,000 of 
that amount Is the purchase price of 
the site, secured by John W. Consi- 
dlne while on his recent tour of the 
Circuit, with Senator Timothy D. Sul- 
livan and Chris. O. Brown, the latter, 
general booking manager. The other 
$300,000 of the Oakland sum will 
go In the construction of the house, 
making the ninth new theatre S-C 
have added to the Circuit within two 
years or so. 

The other houses are the Empress 
at Salt Lake, costing $250,000; St. 
Paul, $360,000; Seattle, $350,000; 
San Francisco, $400,000; Milwaukee, 
$260,000; Kansas City, $250,000, and 
the Empress, Dee Moines, built by the 
International Theatrical Co., in which 
the Sulllvan-Considine firm is inter- 
ested. 

Each of the new theatres has a 
seating capacity, ranging from 1,800 
in the smallest to 2,200, the latter 
figure being In the majority. 

In speaking of the circuit and the 
conditions as Mr. Considlne found 
them on the recent trip, Mr. Brown 
stated the other day the only thea- 
tres on the route not up to the stand- 
ard prescribed by Mr. Considlne were 
at Los Angeles, Sacramento and Van- 
couver. These will be rectified in the 
regular course, said Mr. Brown, and 
be In line with the other modern 
houses on the chain. Oakland was in- 
cluded among those noted as capable 
of improvement before Mr. Considlne 
made the purchase of the site in that 
city to build. In Vancouver the im- 
provement may come shortly, if the 
head of the Circuit decides to trans- 
fer the S-C vaudeville bills to the 
Vancouver Opera House, pending the 
erection of a new theatre. 

The Sulllvan-Considine Circuit is 
now booking twenty-flve theatres on 
its direct line. This number is large- 
ly added to by tributary bookings at 
several of the S-C branch offices. 

The Circuit is nine years of age. 
Most of the changes have occurred in 
the past seven years. It is playing a 
big show for the prices of admission, 
10, 20, 30 cents. 



116TH ST. THEATRE. 

The tenants occupying the flat 
houses, 128, 130 and 132 West 116th 
street, between Lenox and Seventh 
avenues, have been notified to vacate 
by Feb. 1. Number 128 was pur- 



chased some three months ago and 130 
a month later, while 132 changed 
hands only a fortnight ago. 

It is rumored the Shuberts are the 
purchasers of the property, together 
with empty lots directly in the rear, 
though no confirmation is at hand 
identifying the Shuberts with the en- 
terprise. Another report has it that 
a "pop" vaudeville theatre will be 
erected on the plot. 



"COPY ACT" OR DUPLICATE? 

Utlca, N. Y., Jan. 3. 

A peculiar case of "copy act" came 
to the surface last week, when "Col- 
lins and Hart," travesty strong men, 
appearing at the Lumberg theatre 
booked by the Joe Schenck office, New 
York, were found to be an identical 
turn in every way, besides the title, 
to the "big time" act of the 9ame 
name. 

Through the similarity, Collins and 
Hart ("big time") engaged for the 
Shubert this week were canceled. It 
is said the Hart of the duplicate is a 
brother to the Hart in the original 
turn. 

At the I-oew Circuit, Joe Schenck, 
the general booker, said the Collins 
and Hart act placed by him at the 
Lumberg, Utica, last week, had been 
played by the Loew houses without 
any protest filed. 

Mr. Schenck is known to have 
decided views upon the matter of 
"copy acts" and has promptly can- 
celed all such in the past playing his 
time, upon discovering them. 



HENRY CLIVE GOING HOME. 

St. Paul, Jan. 3. 

With the closing of the engage- 
ment at the Orpheum last Saturday, 
Henry Clive and his wife, Mai Walker 
Sturgis, canceled their tour of the Or- 
pheum Circuit. 

Mr. and Mrs. Clive are going home, 
to Australia, Mrs. Clive. having de- 
veloped an illness that requires close 
attention. The couple will retire from 
the stage until she recovers. 



.\GENT\S WORLD HOUND TKil". 

Harney Meyers' secret is out. The 
diminutive booking giant, who is un- 
der cover with enough money to 
choke up a few tunnels, hap planned 
a two years' trip around the world, 
starting May 1, next. 

Harney lias contracted with the 
Varieties Theatres Controlling Com- 
pany of England to have Van Hoven 
open abroad in July; the Ward Bros., 
Hill and Ackerinan to debut there in 
May. 



NO FREE ORCHESTRATIONS. 

A trade paper published in the in- 
terests of orchestra musicians recent- 
ly canvassed all the musical directors 
in the metropolis and advocated the 
rejection of all free music from pub- 
lishers. 

The conductors at first failed to 
"see" the value of such a plan, but it 
was finally explained to them that at 
the present time any member of an 
orchestra, from a drummer up, was 
out getting contracts for all kinds of 
entertainments in competition with 
the regular conductors. Such a con- 
dition has been feasible through the 
ability of any member of an orches- 
tra to secure prevailing hits from 
publishers. 

Hereafter all the conductors hold- 
ing responsible positions will insist 
on paying for ' orchestrations and re- 
fuse to play the music of publishers 
who give numbers away. This will 
put a "crimp" into the intruders. 



KICKED SPY OUT. 

A well known publisher, afflicted 
with a song hit, Imagined his printer 
was running off additional copies and 
disposing of them surreptitiously. 

He appealed to a detective agency, 
which succeeded in having one of its 
men employed by the printer, not, 
however, without the printer becoming 
"wise" to what was in the air. He 
permitted the "ringer" to work for 
him for about ten days, until finally, 
growing tired of the constant espion- 
age, he grabbed the sleuth by the 
neck and kicked him out. 

Mr. Printer is now making inquiry 
with regard to a suit for damages to 
be instituted by him for even being 
suspected of such roguery. 



INDOOR CIRCUS OPENS. 

. St. Louis, Jan. 3. 
Rhoda Royal's two-ring circus and 
hippodrome opened at the Coliseum 
here Monday night, and came nearly 
closing through an accident. During 
the broncho busting exhibition, one 
of the horses threw the rider and ran 
wild among the performers and mu- 
sicians. Several instruments, chairs 
and other property were destroyed 




"POP" HOUSE BEATS KEITH'S. 

Lynn, Mass., Jan. 8. 
It is rumored Keith vaudeville will 
be withdrawn from the B. F. Keith's 
Lynn theatre and that the house will 
play combinations in a fortnight or 
so. The Olympla, a "pop" house 
seating 3,200, seems to have cut into 
the two-a-day house with a venge- 
ance. The Lynn theatre has been 
compelled to cut its prices to 6 and 
10 cents at matinees and 10 and 20 
cents evenings. 

Boston, Jan. 3. 

Another theatre for Boston. Gor- 
don Brothers, who erected the Na- 
tional on Tremont street, later taken 
over by the Keith interests and now 
being conducted by them, are having 
another house built for them on 
Washington street, near Boylston. A 
hotel is being erected in conjunction 
with the theatre. 

The Gordons have secured a lease 
of twenty years on the property at a 
rental covering the period of the lease, 
for $1,300,000. The furnishings of 
the theatre, including an escalator, 
will cost $200,000 more, so it is 
claimed. The property will be de- 
livered March 30, 1912. They will 
sub-lease the hotel. 

A subject that is interesting the 
theatrical folk in Boston, is relative 
to the bookings of this new theatre. 
Marcus Loew will hardly agree to fur- 
nish the house with acts. This would 
be in opposition to his Orpheum and 
South End theatres, both on the same 
street, and within five minutes walk 
of the Gordon Brothers house. 

The United Booking Office and 
their local branch, the National Book- 
ing Office, will not furnish the acts. 
It is but a step from Keith's house 
and a five minute ride from the Na- 
tional. 

It is said that the new theatre will 
he named the Olympla. 



"BLACKLIST" CASE UP. 

The damage action for $60,000 
brought by Amann and Hartley, a 
vaudeville act, against the United 
Booking Offices, along with several of 
its officers, came up in the Supreme 
Court this week on a demurrer mo- 
tion. 

Dennis F. O'Brien & M. L. Male- 
vinsky appear for the artists, who sue 
to recover damages alleged to have 
been caused through the U. B. 
O. penalizing the turn with the 
"blacklist," restricting them in their 
profession. 

The U. B. O. by Its attorney, Mau- 
rice Goodman, has demurred to the 
complaint. An appeal is possible by 
either side from the decision handed 
down. Messrs. O'Brien & Malevinsky 
have decided to prosecute the action 
to the end, in the hope that it duly 
reaches trial, when the examination 
the attorneys have so long sought into 
1 lie affairs of the agency can be had. 



HAAG'S WINTER QUARTERS. 

Shreveport, La., Jan. 3. 
Haag's Circus has gone into winter 
quarters here. 



The fellow with the opery house in 
the tank isn't paying $50,000 rent. 



BOTHWELL BROWN 

<l.;t I.- Slur t,t "Miss Jack.'") 

JII'IHKST SALARIED IMPFRPONATOR 
In Vnudpvlllr. 



Incidental music, so important, is 
oo often neglected. 



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Vol. XXV. 



January 6 



No. 5 



Goldle Bair has been engaged by 
Will Archie for his new "girl act." 



Lucy Weston expects to play the 
Orpheum Circuit. Pat Casey will se- 
cure the route. 



Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Voelker 

open on the Sulllvan-Considine Circuit 
Jan. 15 at Columbus. 



"The Snmnnui" Company complete 
will arrive in New York from England 
to-day (Friday). 



The Three Gordon Highlanders 
have added another brother to their 
act. 



May Elinore has signed to play 
the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, be- 
ginning in April. 



Paul Scott, the dramatic agent, and 
Mrs. Scott sailed Jan. 3 for the Ber- 
mudas to spend a month or so. 



J. J. Coleman has returned from 
Chicago where he spent the holidays 
with his daughter, Jean Murdock, of 
the "Excuse Me" company. 



Louis Darcy, son of Fred C. Darcy, 
of Darcy & Wolford, married Clarie 
Maslin (non-professional) last week. 



Sirota, the Russian tenor, due to 
arrive in New York this month, will 
not come for the present, his debut 
here having been definitely postponed. 



The Jack Wilson Trio left the 
Fifth Avenue program after the Mon- 
day night show. Jarrow replaced the 
act from Tuesday on. 



John, the Barber, is offering $500 
reward for the $2,500 diamond neck- 
lace stolen from his wife New Year's 
Eve in a Broadway restaurant. 



Jos. R. Smith, formerly connected 
with Shea's theatre, Buffalo, is now 
manager of the Hudson, Union Hill, 
N. J. 



MARRIAGES 

Commencing with the next Issue of Variety-, there will be a charge 
of one dollar for each Insertion of a marriage notice or announcement of 
wedding engagement, of twenty-live words or less, and forty cento for 
each seven words over that number. 

The notices will be placed under heading of "MARRIAGES AND 
ENGAGEMENTS/' 

The charge is made necessary, owing to the propensity of some 
people to forward notices of marriages that never happened. At one 
dollar per, the Joke may not be so funny. 



O'Brien and Buckley returned to 
vaudeville from the Staten Island re- 
tirement for a few weeks, then went 
back to their country hotel once more. 



In VARIETY'S Anniversary number 
it was inadvertently stated Pringle 
and Allen were managed by I ouis 
Weslyn. It should have been Louis 
Wesley. 



C. William Kolb is coming to New 
York to consult a specialist. When 
recovered, Kolb, assisted by his wife, 
Charlotte Kolb, and Olga Stock, will 
enter vaudeville. _ 



Paul Durand Is building a cottage 
at Manhattan Beach adjoining the 
one owned by Mike Shea. The "un- 
der the direction of" business must 
be good, just now. 



Standing in the Hammerstein lob- 
by, listening to the lobby comedian 
working for laughs, Sam Kenny re- 
marked, "Everybody is stealing my 
old stuff now." 



Phil Staats, who has been playing 
the role in "Excuse Me" originated 
by James Lackaye, is returning to 
vaudeville, under the piloting of Alf. 
Wilton. 



The Leltzel Sisters, formerly of the 
Leamy Sisters, aerial turn, have been 
routed for the Canadian time, com- 
mencing March 4, and will follow 
over the Orpheum Circuit. 



Henry Harris is extending his vau- 
deville producing enterprises. He 
now has in rehearsal a new musical 
sketch, in which Nlta Allen is to be 
featured. 



Jimmie Powers may produce a play 
written by Oustave Kerker some 
years ago called "Schneeglockchen." 
The piece was presented in Vienna 
about three years ago. George Ed- 
war des has the English rights, but has 
not made use of them. 



Aphie James (MrB. Louis James) 
and company will first present her 
vaudeville sketch, "Holding a Hus- 
band," in New York at the Fifth Ave- 
nue, Feb. 5. 



* 4 Tbe Law," a new vaudevillo play- 
let, based on an actual occurrence in 
the Criminal Court, the work of Cecil 
Fischer Hansen, will be shown in a 
few weeks with the author in the 
principal role. 



"The Thief," with Clifford Bruce 
featured, opened Christmas Day, Ot- 
tawa, Canada, to big business. After 
the Canadian territory is played, 
Bruce, being a former stock favorite 
there, the piece will be taken south. 



Charles J. Stevenson was threatened 
with pneumonia last week, and repair- 
ed to a hospital for treatment. Wln- 
nifred De Witt, manageress of Chase's, 
Washington, came on to superintend 
the bookings for that house until Mr. 
Stevenson recovers. 



THAT "HOME SWEET HOME" OF MINE. 

BY DARL MACBOYLE. 

Bards of pvory a Re have warbled of that sacred placed called "Home." 
Whore our memories fondly linger though In distant lands we roam. 
I'm a tired and tattered trouper, out of work and worse. I'm broke! 
I'm In debt clean to my collar. Life's to me far from a Joke. 
I had been Inspecting- buildings up and down the "Great White Way." 
I-eft my two by four one morning*, but when I got back that day 
The sight that met my vision caused my heart to sadly pine — 
They had pasted an attachment on that "home, sweet home" of mine. 

There was a lot of legal Junk. Tt started: "Know ye all!" 

Just then the Missus came atoddllng down the hall. 

She slowly said, "I'm sorry, son, but you have got to go! 

I've hung you up for seven weeks: to pay my rent takes dough! 

I've got to get It or get out. There ain't no other way! 

Vou can have your stuff again whenever you can pay." 

Phe was right! I told her so. I vamped. A free lunch sign 

Has boon my haven since they took that "home, sweet home" of mine. 

Often have I sworn at truckmen when they dropped It with a thud. 
When they slung It by the handle, loudly have T cried for blood. 
After Journeys long and dusty. It has been a friend to me. 
When 'twna new, Inside the cover was a five-year guarantee. 
Tint that was only excess: It has held for more than ten. 
How I'd like a private confab with that pal of mino again! 
Mv collar Is In mourning: there are clean ones — eight or nine — 
Nestling In the hat compartment of that "home, sweet home" of mine. 

I'm up against It good and strong. I'm lookln' like a bum. 

Since I've been on the downward path. I've sure been coin' some! 

I don't know of a single place where I can make a tourh. 

Whore once I got the gladsome mitt, I find that I'm "In Dutch." 

That Broadway "light and laughter" thing Is sure some funny Joke — 

You'll fall for It when you are flush: you'll And out when you're broke 

That a desert's got It beaten when for a frlpnd you pine 

•Twould cheer me up If I but had that "home, sweet home" of mine. 

If ever I get on my feet. I'm poln' to save mv dniiffh. 

The guy will need some pntlmce that waits for me to blow. 

I. who thought that I was wise, have found that I'm a fool. 

And I've stowed awav some knowlrdpe that thrv never toarh at school 

This little stunt has dnno me (rood, on thnt get down a b«>t. 

For T have learned a lesion that I guess T won't forest. 

Here's hopln' that the tlme'll come when now an' then I'll dine. 

And take from hock my dear old pal. that "home, sweet home" of mine. 



Charles Abbey, John Flnlay, Scott 
Cooper and two of the women with 
the Chicago company, "Excuse Me," 
have been transferred to the eastern 
company playing the Henry W. Sav- 
age production of Rupert Hughes' 
farce. 



Anna Cleveland who was lately lead- 
ing woman with Blanche Walsh In 
"The Other Woman" has been engaged 
for a limited season as the leading 
woman in the Lindsay Morrison Stock 
Company at the Auditorium, Lynn, 
Mass. 

Tom North, who has been doing ad- 
vance work for the Leffler-Bratton at- 
tractions for several seasons, this year 
with "Let George Do It," has sever- 
ed connections with the Arm and was 
succeeded Thursday by John Curran, 
formerly ahead of "The Girl in the 
Train." Curran joined the show at 
Richmond, Ind. 



A. Drowiskey, the former trainer 
for "Alfred the Great," has purchased 
the monkey and will put htm Into his 
two-act which he called "Romeo" and 
"Juliet." "Juliet" died recently and 
Drowiskey cast about for another ani- 
mal to replace her. The purchase of 
"Alfred the Great" to replace Juliet 
unearthed the fact that "Alfred" is a 
female. 



Carleton, the English magician, and 
Johnny Neff were among others seated 
around a table at the Vaudeville Com- 
edy Club last Saturday night. During 
light and airy conversation, Carleton 
said, "Well, this Is' the last for me 
over here. I sail for England rext 
Wednesday." (Jan. 3.) "Is that so," 
replied Mr. Neff, "Have you decided 
what act you will do over there?" 



Wlllard Lee Hall, playing "The 
Widow O'Brien at the Hotel Astor" 
in Ottawa Christmas Day, by timely 
work prevented a calamity at the 
Casino where he was playing. Two 
boys started a fight in the gallery and 
the cry of fire ensued. After the 
audience calmed down It showered ap- 
preciation on Hall, who, however, was 
unable to continue his act. 



Alexander Plnkerton, for years in 
charge of the vaudeville department 
of the Betts & Fowler agency, was din- 
charged by the Board of Health last 
week as being cured from an attack 
of lung trouble. Plnkerton was forced 
to give up his work in 1907, going to 
Winterton, Sullivan County, where he 
remained until October of this year. 
He arose each morning at 4 o'clock 
pud was In bed each night long before 
9 o'clock. 



Twenty years ago at the old Olym- 
pic theatre, Harlem, Kate Elinore, 
waiting for her turn, walked on dur- 
ing Charles Lawler's single specialty 
and sat down in the chair he was using 
in his song, "Take a Seat Old Lady." 
The audience howled. Miss Elinore 
again "broke up" Lawler's act at 
Bridgeport last week. She stuck her 
head out of a "prop" window and 
threw some pennies at Lawler as In* 
and his daughters were working in 
their opening "street" nunilur. TIi.m 
Mr. Lawler recalled the L'0-yeai old 
incident. 



VARIETY 



SHOWS AT THE BOX OFFICE 

IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO 

Producers Looking Forward to Better Conditions. Hip- 
podrome Falling Off. Winter Garden Drawing 
Nearly Capacity. "Bought and Paid For" 
and "Bunty" Still Sure Fire. Year's 
Run Predicted for "Kismet." 



The worst 1b over. At least the 
showmen are led to believe such to be 
the case from paBt experience. 

The first score of weeks of the the- 
atrical season of 1911-12 have passed, 
leaving in their wake an unusually 
long list of failures. If the actual 
truth were known it would probably 
disclose a condition bordering on 
bankruptcy in nine out of ten cases 
among the producing managers. 

To those who have managed to 
weather the storm, no matter how bat- 
tered, there is still the second half of 
the season in which to recoup their 
losses. The dreaded period immediate- 
ly preceding the Yuletide is gone. 
Producers have once more buckled on 
their armor. 

Managers profess to be sanguine of 
an immediate return to prosperity. 
They can seek solace in the fact that 
things can't be much worse than they 

were. 

Theatrical men Inclined toward pes- 
simistic views have narrowed the prof- 
itable show season down to the period 
from Christmas Day to Ash Wednes- 
day, claiming that in the twelve weeks 
or so between those days Is the only 
theatrical season the manager can 
bank upon for good and strong busi- 
ness. All the remainder is hazardous, 
says the pessimist, excepting those suc- 
cesses which score so genuinely as to 
leave no doubt of the box office re- 
turns, in the big cities or on the road. 

Despite the ravages wrought by 
the poor business preceding the 
holidays, one important fact is 
present, viz.: that the price of 
Beats cuts no figure. When peo- 
ple scent a success and flock to a 
theatre, they will pay without com- 
plaint. This is evidenced by the ease 
with which the Saturday night prices 
have been raised to $2.50 per seat at 
all the New York houses holding hits, 
without any announcements in the ad- 
vertisements, and not even attracting 
the attention of the daily press. 

The business at the Winter Garden 
is big. "Bought and Paid For" at the 
Playhouse, and "Bunty" at the Com- 
edy gave four matinees each last week 
at night prices. Again this week there 
will be four matinees at the Playhouse 
and the Comedy. These two attrac- 
tions will remain for the rest of the 
season, and are advertising seats up 
to June 1. Another Scotch company 
has been imported to play "Bunty" 
en tour, but William A. Brady has de- 
clared that when "Bought and Paid 
For" is seen out of town it will be pre- 
sented by the original organization. 

Chicago has been cruel to the legiti- 
mate plays all season. The stereo- 
typed "holocaust" could have been ap- 
plied to Chicago conditions, and there 
has been no groat change in Windy- 



town, though a perceptible loosening 
just now of the pocket-book upon the 
part of Chicagoans is noticeable. Why 
Chicago should have frozen up against 
the standard attractions has been an 
unfathomable problem to the man- 
agers. Granting that Chicago itself 
grew cold for some untold reason, that 
city vies with New York in the num- 
ber of transients harbored daily. 
These alone should have furnish <* •• the 
"hits" with strong patronage. With 
possibly three or four exceptions, 
however, Chicago has been a barren 
field for the producers, in the way of 
enlargement of the bank account. 

The most notable exception in Chi- 
cago uncovers a peculiar condition. 
That exception is A. H. Woods, a New 
York producer. Mr. Woods is a Chi- 
cago favorite it seems. Whatever he 
puts on out there "gets over" In no 
uncertain manner. But in New York, 
the reverse has been Mr. Woods' fate. 
What the west accepted from him with 
avidity and praise, the New Yorkers 
turned down, though in an instance or 
so the local critics placed their "O. K." 
upon the Woods' companies and per- 
formances. Which, by the way, re- 
calls this has been a very poor season 
for critics, also. The public appears 
to be getting Inside information upon 
the merits of shows regardless of the 
newspaper reviewers. 

"Ben Hur M (Amsterdam). — In am- 
plified form, revived Dec. 23. Open- 
ing house reported to have been pa- 
pered. Not much hope entertained for 
a run in New York though the brief 
engagement the Lew Wallace book- 
show will probably have here may re- 
turn a profit. Klaw & Erlanger, man- 
agers and producers of "Ben Hur," 
pulled out their original investment 
on the revival, through the Boston 
engagement, and are now playing 
"safe." 

"Around the World" (Hippodrome) 
— -Did a tremendous business last 
week, nearly capacity each perform- 
ance, due to holiday season and school 
vacation. Before that, however, tL9 
Hip receipts had dropped consider- 
ably below those last reported ($45,- 
000 weekly), getting down under the 
$30,000 notch, a dangerous sign, 
though "Around the World" will 
likely remain at the Hip all season. 
Rumored that Lee Shubert, If liking 
"The Miracle" (which is "Sister Bea- 
trice" as a spectacular pantomime) 
at the Olympla, London, well enough, 
will procure that spectacle for the 
Hippodrome next season, or possibly 
early in the spring. Mr. Shubert is 
now abroad. 

"Vera Violetta" (Winter Garden). 
— Astonishing business, and the Shu- 
berts are receiving lots of credit for 
putting that house over at last, after 



a couple of very discouraging failures. 
Playing to capacity at all perform- 
ances, averaging between $22,000 and 
$24,000 weekly, without the before- 
the-Holidays-season lowering the box 
office receipts. The sharps are wait- 
ing to see if the absence of Gaby 
Deslys will have any effect upon the 
attendance. The cut to $2 night or- 
chestra seats helped greatly, while the 
dollar matinees are extremely popular. 

"Little Boy Blue" (Lyric). — Has 
picked up steadily from the opening. 
Did at least $11,000 last week, and 
got close to $9,000 the week before. 
While there is an appearance of a 
forced run through cut in prices for 
the top of the house, together with a 
free distribution of window privilege 
passes for the suburbs, the show is 
liked and looks to have caught on 
solidly. 

"The Stranger** (Bijou).— -"Paper" 
freely out for this show. But two 
opinions are expressed: either the show 
is very good or the reverse. House it 
is in against the success. Lackaye re- 
hearsing a new show to replace "The 
Stranger" at once. 

"The Price" with Helen Ware (Hud- 
son). — Leaves after this week. Suc- 
ceeded by Mme. Simone in a new play. 
Business with "The Price" dropped 
from fair to bad. 

"Three Romeos" (Globe). — Left 
last Saturday. Neither got money nor 
praise while running. Admiration 
expressed for nerve of its backers in 
sticking it out. Eddie Foy in "Over 
the River" succeeds it next Monday. 
House dark this week. 

"Peggy** (Casino). — Has done noth- 
ing to speak of. Leaves this Saturday. 
"Sumurun," the foreign production 
leased by the Shuberts at $4,0u0 week- 
ly for entire play and principals (ex- 
cepting small number of supes re- 
cruited here), opens at the Casino 
Jan. 16. 

"Maggie Pepper** with Rose Stahl 
(Harris). — To vacate for a road tour 
on Saturday, after a profitable run, 
during which the Harris theatre man- 
agement contrived to increase the 
capacity by adding a couple of rows 
on the end of the orchestra one rainy 
evening. Will be succeeded by "The 
Talker." 

"Kindling** with Margaret Illington 
(Daly's). — Leaves Saturday for the 
road. Did about $6,000 weekly at the 
best: Star's husband financed the 
production. "The Bird of Paradise" 
opens at Daly's Jan. 8. 

"Betsy*' with Grace La Rue (Herald 
Square). — Another husband-backer 
who believes in his wife as a drawing 
card. But "Betsy" just missed, and 
will fold up the canvas on the New 
York reign this Saturday. "The Mil- 
lion" replaces it, moving from the 39th 
St. 

"The Wedding Trip** (Broadway). 
—Started off with a boom, assisted by 
a fine boost from the reviewers. The 
country critics differed. When cried 
in the wilds, the fellows outside New 
York voted it dull. It's the first De 
Koven effort In some time, and proved 
Reginald is still there as a composer. 

"The Witness for the Defense** with 
Ethel Barrymore (Empire). — Doing a 
regular Empire business, with no un- 
due excitement attending. Miss Bar- 
rymore will play out her allotted stay 
to a profit. 



"The Marionettes** with Nasimova 
(Lyceum). — Not drawing paying 
houses. Though unannounced as yet, 
will soon be withdrawn to make room 
for Margaret Anglin in a new play. 

"The Senator Keeps House" with 
William H. Crane (Garrick). — Run 
will likely be prolonged until Henry 
Miller takes over the theatre for his 
announced stock company. Business 
has been poor since the beginning of 
the engagement. 

"The Enchantress** with Kitty Gor- 
don (New York). — Business rapidly 
fading away, with only the Saturday 
performances holding receipts up to a 
printable figure, perhaps between $5,- 
000 and $6,000 weekly. Now claimed 
the show never did over $13,000 since 
opening, although reported as high 
as $17,000. Leaves for the road Jan. 
13. 

"The Quaker Girt*' (Park). — Run- 
ning along to big takings, and looks 
like an all-season engagement. 

"Take My Advice** with Willie Col- 
lier (Fulton). — Receipts reaching 
around $6,000 weekly. House of 
small capacity. Business sufficiently 
strong to warrant continuance of run. 

"The First Lady in the Land** with 
Elsie Ferguson (Gaiety). — Fair pat- 
ronage, strong enough to retain it for 
a few weeks longer to strengthen rep- 
utation for road tour. Cohan ft Har- 
ris have their own production slated 
to follow it in. 

"Garden of Allah** (Century). — 
Holding at about $18,000 was the 
amount the show played to week be- 
fore Christmas. Last week It did 
$22,000. Liebler & Co. carrying on 
extensive billing campaign. From 
Montreal to Richmond and as far west 
as Chicago, also New England, full of 
stands for the show. All other Liebler 
attractions receive nightly amount of 
receipts of the big New York produc- 
tion. These are conspicuously posted. 
Advance sale box office maintained in 
Chicago. Liebler & Co. appear to be 
planning a sensational tour of the 
country with the show at a later date. 

"Disraeli** with George Arllss (Wal- 
lach's). — Consistent steady business, 
between $7,000 and $8,000 weekly. 
Staying qualities of the show even 
surprising its managers, Liebler & Co. 
Scheduled to remain throughout the 
season. 

"The Red Widow** with Raymond 
Hitchcock (Astor). — Doing a good 
business, around the $10,000 mark 
weekly. Seats announced ten weeks 
in advance. In consequence, Wagen- 
hals & Kemper (who own the thea- 
tre) have switched the opening of 
their "Greyhound" for a big city, into 
Chicago. 

"The Little Millionaire*' with Geo 
M. Cohan (Cohan). — Varies but lit- 
tle in receipts, never dropping below 
$10,000. Not reaching capacity, how- 
ever, as a regular thing. Good for 
the season, and firm. Cohan & Har- 
ris not bothering about any successor. 

"The Million** (39th Street).— 
Transferred to Herald Square next 
week. The business this show draws 
warrants its exchange Into a house of 
larger capacity, though move not be- 
lieved by other managers (uninter- 
ested) a politic one. 

"The Return of Peter Grimm** with 
David Warfleld (Belasco). — Business 
(Continued on page 17.) 



VARIETY 



BRONX COMBINATION HOUSE 
NEXT FOR COHAN & HARRIS 

Firm Holds "Syndicate" "Franchise" for District Above 

the Harlem. Deliberating Over Two Sites. To 

Build and Open by Next Season. 



The Bronx section in New York City 
Is certain to have one more theatre 
by next season. It will be a legitimate 
house, playing "The Syndicate" at- 
tractions. Cohan ft Harris will lease 
up there, probably playing the 
combinations after they appear at 
the Grand Opera House, New York, 
now under Cohan & Harris' manage- 
ment. The "Broadway shows" go into 
the Grand at present fresh from 
their "New York run" — when they 
run. 

Two sites in the district above the 
Harlem on the east side were under 
consideration. One around 150th 
street and Westchester avenue, amidst 
the cluster of the theatres in that sec- 
tion which have sprung up in the past 
two years, containing houses with 
every policy excepting "legitimate." 

The other at 163d street and Pros- 
pect avenue. The latter location 
is reported to be held by the Clarence 
Wels combine of southern "small 
time" vaudeville theatres. It has late- 
ly incorporated as "The Southern Cir- 
cuit." 

On Wednesday it was reported in 
real estate circles that C. ft H. had 
secured a contract from the Morgen- 
thau-Hudson realty people to build 
for them a theatre on the 160th street 
site at annual rental of $40,000. The 
plot is about 100x100. The prospect- 
ive house is to seat about 1,600. 

The Cohan ft Harris Bronx theatre 
will be complete, however, and in 
operation by the opening of the season 
of '12-'13. 

This will give the firm a circuit 
composed of the Cohan theatre, Gai- 
ety, Grand, Bronx (New York), and 
Grand Opera House, Chicago. It is re- 
ported they intend to add Boston and 
Philadelphia to the list in due time. 



TV COBB'S HORSE-SENSE. 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 

"The College Widow," which start- 
ed the season with Ty Cobb as the spe- 
cial feature, will not continue on 
through to the first of March, as was 
originally Intended, but will close 
next week in Cleveland. The piece is 
at the Haymarket this week. 

Ty Cobb Is responsible for the 
forced move. He claims acting will 
interfere with his baseball playing. 

Cobb, at present in the pink of con- 
dition, has found it necessary to re- 
main up in the wee sma' hours of the 
morning through being entertained 
lavishly wherever the show hap- 
pened to be playing. 

This, he says, Is beginning to tell 
on his nerves and Inasmuch as he does 
not care to Journey to Marlin Springs, 
Tex., with the Detroit Tigers for their 
spring training, the Georgia Peach will 
discontinue his theatrical engagements 



and return to his southern home for 
a much needed rest. 

"Mutt and Jeff" will come to the 
Haymarket Jan. 28. The same com- 
pany that played at the Globe early 
in the season will show the Gus Hill 
piece on the west side. 



CIRCUIT MAY CHANGE POLICY. 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 

The Central States Circuit, with 
headquarters at May's Opera House, 
Piqua, O., have arranged with J. C. 
Matthews to be ready to book in vau- 
deville in a half dozen of their Ohio 
houses at ihe first call. 

General Manager M. Shea cl alius the 
lack of suitable attractions make this 
move necessary. The circuit has 
heretofore been booked through the 
Stair ft Havlln office. 



"PEGGY" ALL THROUGH. 

"Peggy" closes its season Satur- 
day night and will not take to the 
road. The backer of the enterprise 
feels that he has had enough. 



MAY ROBSON'S TOUR ENDING. 

May Robson's season in "The Re- 
juvenation of Aunt Mary" will be 
brought to a close In Plainfleld Sat- 
urday night. It was intended to make 
another trip to the Coast, but busi- 
ness does not warrant the tour. 

Efforts are being made to arrange a 
route through the south. If success- 
ful the show may go out again in a 
tew weeks, headed for the Gulf. 



LORRAINE JOINS FOY SHOW. 

Boston, Jan. 3. 
Lillian Lorraine left the "Follies 
of 1911" to join the Eddie Foy show, 
"Over the River." 



"SEVEN DAYS" COMING OFF." 

Newark, N. J., Jan. 3. 
"Seven Days," under the manage- 
ment of Wagenhals ft Kemper, will 
retire from the road this .week, find- 
ing business too poor to warrant the 
continuance of the route mapped out. 
It was originally intended to take the 
piece into Philadelphia for a run. 



NEEDED LAURENCE REA. 

Laurence Rea, an English singer, 
who originally came to this country 
with Evie Green some years ago, is 
back again in the cast of "The Quaker 
Girl." He opened here with the show, 
but recently the management gave 
him his notice, replacing him with a 
cheaper performer. 

Rea had the song hit of the piece, 
"Come to the Ball," which runs 
through the entire entertainment. 
After trying several others, Rea was 
once more sought with a polite request 
to "come back." 



W. A F.'s $9,000 SALARY LIST. 

The salary list of the proposed 
Weber ft Fields' All Star Company 
will reach about $9,000, without tho 
remuneration to the two stars of the 
organization figured in. It is said 
this salary list will be guaranteed for 
the revival trip tour, but by whom 
hasn't been announced. 

The resumption of business rela- 
tions between Lew Fields and Joe 
Weber at the present time is directly 
traceable to the efforts of William 
Morris. One of Mr. Morris' contem- 
plated tours on the lines of the Harry 
Lauder show, to shortly follow that, 
was the re-uniting of Messrs. Weber 
and Fields. Morris spoke to both of 
them, and thought he had the com- 
bination so far clinched, he nearly ar- 
ranged to take over the New York 
theatre for his stars, after "The En- 
chantress" closed there. 

While negotiations were pending 
between Morris and the comedians, 
the latter had suggested to them the 
possibility of reviving the former 
famous Music Hall company, and took 
the matter up themselves. 

The show will open at the Broad- 
way theatre some time In March. The 
only principal signed at present is Lil- 
lian Russell. 

Of the "girls," those framed up 
are Bonnie Magin, Frankie Bailey 
and May Leslie. Miss Leslie will be 
recalled as the girl with the "piping" 
voice who always got a laugh on her 
single speech "Ah, the villagers ap- 
proach." 

"The Syndicate" is said to have put 
Joe Weber on the pan for going into 
a combination with a Shubert ally. He 
replied that it was a purely independ- 
ent venture, whereupon he was re- 
quested to place it in a "Syndicate" 
theatre. 



$100,000 IN "ROMEOS." 

Quite a game in finance was played 
when the management of the "Three 
Romeos" decided to close that show 
last week at the Globe. 

The agreement with Charles B. Dil- 
lingham gave that manager $3,500 a 
week for the theatre. The show was 
guaranteed to run eight weeks. The 
show ran seven, but the extra $3,500 
was paid. It Is said that the backers, 
supposed to be rich Germans, have 
dropped somewhere near $100,000 on 
the "Romeos" venture. 

The Globe, during one of the best 
show weeks of the year, is "dark." 
"Over tne River" opens there Monday. 

Although $100,000 was lost on the 
production, the management paid the 
company full salaries the week before 
Christmas. 

The firm which exploited the 
"Romeo" show has given up its office 
in a Broadway building. 



Vaudeville seems to be the sy lonym 
for unsettled. 



WILL USE FORBIDDEN PLAYS. 

Boston, Jan. 3. 

The new Toy theatre, run by lovers 
of the drama, and operated for the 
amusement of private Individuals, was 
opened Monday night. Only members 
of the smart set take part in the pro- 
ddctions. Plays from well known 
authors will be produced. 

Certain plays that will not pass tha 
censors are said to be on the schedule 
for production. 



KLAWS SK€R£T MISSION. 

Marc Klaw sailed Wednesday on a 
tierman liner for Berlin. He was ac- 
companied hy Harry Uissing, who fur- 
nishes the electrical effects for thfj 
big Broadway productions. 

No inkling of Mr. Klaw's reason 
for the sudden European trip leaked 
before he left. His mission abroad 
seems a secret one, though while over 
there Klaw may attend to several mat- 
ters in connection with the business 
affairs of Charles Frohman, Mr. Froh- 
man's illness preventing his personal 
presence on the other side this sea- 
son. 



LOOKING FOR SHOWS. 

The Broadway managers are look- 
ing for shows. There is no denying 
that fact. Several of the big legiti- 
mate houses would shift productions 
were new ones available. 

"The Enchantress" at the New 
York theatre, first slated to leave 
there Jan. 13, has had Its date of 
departure deferred one week, pending 
the selection of a successor. "The 
Pearl Maiden," lately launched on tho 
road for a "try-out," was looked over 
this week as a possibility to follow 
the Gaites show, but the report came 
back it was not yet ready for the Big 
Alley. 

"Modest Suzanne" was brought in- 
to the Liberty this week, not bo much, 
it is said, because A. H. Woods want- 
ed to see his show landed there, but 
through necessity. 



GOT AS FAR AS CAMDEN. 

Camden, N. J., Jan. 3. 
"The Little Outcast," piloted by 
Charles Crane, was unable to attract 
and the company closed here Satur- 
day night. 



NEW COMIC OPERA. 

"Love and War," the new comic 
opera by Jules Jordan, will have its 
premiere at Providence, Feb. IB, be- 
ing presented by the Jordan-Wolff 
Opera Company. 



It does the advance man no good 
being a week ahead of a bad show. 




ETHEL WHITESIDE 

In v.unlt v ill*. 



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VARIETY 



WARNING LEGITIMATE PLAYERS 
AGAINST PICTURE CONNECTION 

Actors and Actresses Receiving Notifications Not to En- 
gage With Film Concerns, Under Pain of Loss of 
Future Engagements. Nat C. Goodwin, 
of the Latest to Succumb. 



Warnings are once more being is- 
sued to legitimate actors and actresses 
that posing for moving pictures will 
make them Ineligible for engagements 
with the big producers. 

This is rendered necessary through 
the small picture houses blazoning the 
names of prominent players who had 
posed for pictures at a time when they 
are appearing with a legitimate at- 
traction in the same town. 

The latest players of prominence 
to be lured mto tne posing game are 
Nat C. Goodwin, who holds a financial 
interest in a motion picture plant in 
ban Francisco, Mildred Holland, with 
complete reproductions of her plays, 
aud May Buckley, a well known lead- 
ing woman. 



POOR GUS HILL; HE'S STARVING. 

Poor Qua Hill! The once prosper- 
ous manager will soon need a benefit. 
Week before Christmas "Mutt and 
Jeff" at the Walnut Street, Cincinnati, 
only played to $6,700; at the Acad- 
emy of Music, Baltimore' the show 
got a beggarly $9,000; Boston would 
iiut give it over $6,000, and the fourth 
company In a week of one night stands 
between Oklahoma and Texas couldn't 
draw but $6,000. 

(Half-salary week, too.) 



GIVING AWAY TICKETS. 

New Orleans, Jan. 3. 

The two rival legitimate theatres 
are engaged in a "gratuitous tickets" 
contest this week. 

The Tulane, through the "Pica- 
yune," gave 260 seats for "Rebecca 
of Sunny brook Farm," while the Dau- 
phine, with the assistance of the 
"Item," distributed twice as many for 
"Mother." Still there are managers 
who wonder why business is bad. 



TIM MURPHY REORGANIZING. 

Tim Murphy is back in New York, 
after his recent engagement at Pow- 
ers' theatre, Chicago, where several of 
his company had to withdraw for div- 
ers reasons and his plays failed to 
prove the biggest money getter imag- 
inable. 

Murphy will reorganize and open 
again in a week or so, again trying 
Paul Wilstach's "The New Rich." He 
will also retain his other play "The 
New Code." 



DEPARTURES FROM "JACINTA." 

Baltimore, Jan. 3. 

"Jacinta," John Cort's German 
opera comique, which arrived after 
two weeks in Washington, will like- 
ly go to New York from here, laying 
off next week and perhaps the next, 
opening at one of the Broadway 
houses the last of January. 

If a New York opening is not suit- 



ably arranged, the piece will be taken 
to the Pacific Coast. 

Carrie Reynolds, who left the cast 
suddenly, is going into vaudeville as 
a "single." 

Messrs. Major, Schemeld and Tem- 
ple and Bertha Shalek, principals, 
have also left the company. 



"BOY DETECTIVE" CLOSES. 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 
Kllmt & Gazollo's "The Boy Detec- 
tive" closed at Milwaukee last week 
after a tour of eleven weeks. The 
customary poor business around this 
season of the year was partly respon- 
sible. 



"CY" IN A BIG TOWN. 

A. G. Delamater is making efforts 
to secure a Chicago opening for his 
new piece, "Cy Whittaker's Place," 
now playing the "one nighters" with 
Tom Wise in the title role. 

Ella Dixon, an English actress, for- 
merly with Edward Terry, has reached 
this side and joined the William Haw- 
trey company, playing "Dear Old Bil- 
ly" under Delamater 's management. 



"THE FLYERS" DELAYED. 

"The Flyers," scheduled to open 
Jan. 8, may not get out before another 
week, although the rehearsals are 
progressing under Hayes Hunter's di- 
rection. 

This piece, produced by Frederic 
Thompson, will be the first of George 
Barr McCutcheon's writings to reach 
the stage before being presented in se- 
rial or book form. 

After "The Flyers" is launched with 
Robert Drouet as the principal player, 
Thompson will give his attention to 
"Elizabeth's Chauffeur," which may 
be produced in February. 



SOUTHERN BOOKINGS. 

Sam Thall, booking representative 
for the Mort H. Singer attractions 
(Chicago), after several days in New 
York, has returned west after extend- 
ing the route of "The Heartbreakers," 
Harry Bulger in "The Flirting Prin- 
cess" and Henry Woodruff in "A 
Prince of Tonight" in the south. 

W T illiam T. Hodge in "The Man from 
Home" hitB Kentucky about the mid- 
dle of January, opening at Lexington. 

Southern time has been arranged 
by Chas. A. Burt for Paul Gilmore in 
"The Mummy and the Humming 
Bird," "The Blue Mouse," "Paid in 
Full," "The Wolf," "The Man from 
Home," Frank McEntee and Millicent 
Evison in Shakespearian revival, "In- 
troduce Me," Frank W. Richardson in 
"The Commercial Traveler" (produced 
before "The Traveling Salesman" saw 
the light), "A Timely Tip" (new mu- 
sical comedy), and others. 



STRIKE DECISION JAN. 10. 

New Orleans, Jan. 3. 

The case of Klaw ft Erlanger vs. 
I. A. T. S. E., asking for an injunction 
pendente lite to restrain the striking 
stage hands from coming near the 
Tulane and Crescent theatres, or in- 
terfering with the non-union workers 
employed there, was submitted to 
Judge Rufus E. Foster, of the United 
States Circuit Court, on affidavits and 
without argument. Judge Foster will 
render a decision Jan. 10. 

Klaw & Erlanger showed an affi- 
davit from T. C. Campbell, manager 
of the Tulane and Crescent, declaring 
that Louis Artigues, a strikebreaker, 
had quit work because the strikers 
had followed him, and had to id his 
wife they would "do him up," and 
that Artigues' two sons had quit for 
the same reason.. The affidavit stated 
that A. Chateau, an electrician, had 
quit because A. J. Skarren assaulted 
him. "The Syndicate" presented an- 
other affidavit from Louis E. Weir, 
who previously had sworn he had been 
struck by John King, president of 
Local No. 39, saying that he did not 
know whether it was King, but that 
he was struck; also that on the night 
of Dec. 26 he was followed by two 
men. 

The theatre company showed sev- 
eral affidavits from strikebreakers, 
testifying that other strikebreakers 
had been forced to quit, and corrobo- 
rating Campbell's and other's state- 
ments. 

The union submitted affidavits from 
John King and other members of the 
Alliance denying generally and par- 
ticularly the allegations of Klaw & 
Erlanger's affidavits. 

Local papers carried a story that 
International President Charles C. 
Shay had gone to Montgomery to con- 
fer with the Alliance men wit) "Re- 
becca of Sunnybrook Farm" (at the 
Tulane this week). Mr. Shay declared 
that the story was not true, stating 
emphatically he had not left New Or- 
leans. I. A. T. S. E. men with "Re- 
becca" are not working, nor are those 
with '"The White Slave," the Cres- 
cent's current attraction. 

At the headquarters of the Inter- 
national Theatrical Alliance, it was 
stated this week that word had come 
from President Charles C. Shay, who 
is in New Orleans, directing the 
strike movement there, that an amic- 
able settlement was expected in a 
few days. 

Just as soon as the trouble down 
there ends, Mr. Shay will hurry back 
to New York. 



MUSICIANS ASKING INCREASE. 

The Musicians' Mutual Protective 
Union of New York wants higher 
wages, especially for its members at 
the Metropolitan Opera House, and 
Is asking that one dollar a man each 
performance should be granted. 

A committee comprising Carl Hac- 
kert, Victor Herbert, William Kern- 
good, William Somerset and Richard 
Schubrook has been appointed by the 
union to confer with a committee 
from the Theatrical Managers' Asso- 
ciation. 

This Increase will not affect the 
present scale in effect until next July. 



ACTORS* SOCIETY PRODUCING. 

The Actors' Society of America is 
experimenting. Under its auspices a 
brand new play, "The World, the 
Flesh and the Tailor," by Hartley 
Davis, the dramatic critic and writer, 
will be produced at the Hudson the- 
atre to-day (Friday) at 2.30 p. m. 
The Society has cast the piece, but 
does not stand sponsor for the play 
itself. The theatre has been donated 
by Henry B. Harris. 

It will be strictly an invitational af- 
fair with a typical representation of 
show managers and people. The sec- 
retary of the society, Miss Georgia 
Earle has been issuing the invite. 

In having Hartley Davis' piece pre- 
sented in this manner, the Society ex- 
pects to accomplish several tilings. 
It will give a new play a complete 
showing before managers who might 
otherwise toss aside the manuscript. 
It is also expected to bring the man- 
agers, authors and actors into closer 
relation. The members of the cast 
will receive a chance to display their 
talent before a critical audience. 

The Society hopes to do actors a 
good turn and give the Society more 
prestige and power through bringing 
new plays and unknown authors into 
the limelight. 

The volunteers to play the Davis 
show are Reginald Barlow, Henry 
Mortimer, Al. Helton, William Chat- 
terton, Ogden Crane, Abigail Mar- 
shall, Isobel Lee, Sadie Handy. 



SOCIETY EDITORS PLAY. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 3. 

"The Woman in the Lamp Light," 
by Fenton E. Fauley, society editor 
of the New York Times, dealing with 
New York life in the middle classes, 
will have its premiere here at the 
hands of Woods' Olympic Stock Com- 
pany. 

Julie Blanc, formerly of the Or- 
pheum, Is now with the Woods' com- 
pany. 



GOOD FOR PUBLICITY. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 3. 

Cincinnati's mayor is the man of 
the hour. Gertrude Hoffman is at 
the Lyric. Long before time, the 
church people got busy and said her 
dances were too bold for this neck-o'- 
th'-woods, asking the mayor to cen- 
sor her dances. 

The Gertrude Hoffmann show got a 
lot of newspaper attention out of U. 



RAN INTO STRIKE. 

Flndlay, O., Jan. 3. 

When Hanlon's "Fantasma" played 
here it found the stage hands out of 
the theatre, owing to a local strike of 
unions. The company was forced to 
set its own scenery to give a perform- 
ance. 

The company knew nothing of the 
strike until It reached town. 



LEGIT TO PICTURES. 

The Bridgeport theatre, Bridgeport, 
Conn., now playing "Syndicate" at- 
traction, will change policy to pictures 
Jan. 15. 



If the artists who think that vaude- 
ville is beneath them could play ex- 
clusively for the auditors, who shrug 
their shoulders at vaudeville, wouldn't 
everybody be happy? 



VARIETY 



ii 



"AD" SOLICITOR PROMISES 

ACT "VA UDEVILL E FORTUNE" 

Grace Freeman the Victim. Solicitor Guarantees "Big 

Time" Bookings in Return for An Advertisement, 

and Misuses Names of Agents. Hammerstein's 

Bars "Zit." 



Grace Freeman has been the vic- 
tim of one of the many theatrical 
newspaper advertising solicitors, who 
do not stop at any means to obtain 
"ads" from artists. Miss Freeman's 
case is an example as well of what 
theatrical advertising has fallen to, 
in these days of much competition 
and little reputation. 

A solicitor, on one paper today, an- 
other tomorrow (with some papers 
having five or more solicitors — up to 
ten) "on the street" asking for "ads" 
from theatrical people (mostly vau- 
deville artists), has nothing to offer 
in return excepting "promises." 

These "promises" embody nearly 
every known thing that could be of- 
fered in return for advertising, where 
the advertising is not solicited upon 
the merit of the paper as a medium. 
The "promises" compromise the pa- 
per without an exception, for the ad- 
vertiser invariably believes the 
"promises" as made by the solicitor 
are in pursuance of instructions re- 
ceived from his newspaper office. 

Whether that is so or not, Variety, 
does not know, but it does not be- 
lieve the business managers or man- 
aging editors of some of the Journals 
misrepresented by the class of solici- 
tor who approached Miss Freeman 
could have been or are aware of the 
methods and tactics pursued by these 
men while in quest of "business." For 
that reason only the name of the pa- 
per involved in this particular and 
peculiar transaction is suppressed. 

Grace Freeman is a musical com- 
edy woman, and well known in the 
west. Appearing at Keith's theatre, 
Boston, a few weeks ago for the first 
time in eastern vaudeville, Miss Free- 
man made a decidedly agreeable im- 
pression at that house, and one that 
might lead any artist to believe fur- 
ther engagements in the first class 
vaudeville theatres could be secured 
upon the strength of it. 

In the early part of December, af- 
ter playing in Boston, Miss Freeman 
appeared for three days at the Amer- 
ican theatre, New York, not an un- 
usual custom, when a new act to New 
York is desirous of "showing" for 
the benefit of local managers. Miss 
Freeman's story thereafter is told in 
the following statement: 
I>ear Miss Jacobs: 
Mr. Sam Harris of •nmmn,.hnH 

K ni. W 7 a V ,ay i ng ut lhe African Tbea- 
ract with him for Slin.tw in w i llch hc Was 
«o advertise Die for Saturday 1h-c. J) nnd 
Sunday Dec. 10, which he did. Also he was 
w» put in press stories, pictures nnd an- 
nouncements for the following week, which 
ne did not. 

.. He guaranteed me, if I would give him 
inls ad. bookings on the "big time." He 
•tated he had seen and talked with you about 
jny act and that you would positively handle 
ft; and were working on bookings for At- 
lantic City and the Fifth Avenue theatre. In 
fact he promised me contracts from you for 
both of these places, but finally said over 

the phone that you could get me only 

* week. He said also ' v at he would give 



you until o.OO p. m. Wednesday. Dec. 20. to 
get me bookings at my figure. He also stated 
that he had two appointments to take you to 
see ray act while at the American theatre, 
and that you didn't keep either of them, but 
wus most profuse In your opologles for not 
doing so. He also said that Mr. Casey sent 
Mr. Klein to see my act who reported most 
favorably. 1 asked him why you refused to 
handle my act, his answer being that you 
wanted too much money. He also said that 
he had made you a proposition to give you 
a percentage of my salary. 

My reason for allowing Mr. Harris to han- 
dle my affairs was his telling me that he took 
Grace Edmonds to you, and you booked her. 
(Signed) GRACE FREEMAN. 

December 27, 1911. 

The "Miss Jacobs" the above is 
directed to is Jenle Jacobs of the Pat 
Casey Agency. Neither Miss Jacobs 
nor Mr. Casey had ever heard of this 
Harris. When informed by Miss 
Freeman the solicitor had used her 
name, Miss Jacobs spoke to. him on 
the phone, demanding he call upon 
her with a suitable explanation, or 
she would place the matter in the 
hands of her attorney. Harris failed 
to call. The only written acknowl- 
edgment from him in the transaction 
is the following letter: 

8.10 Tuesday. 
My Dear Miss Freeman : 

1 write you this lb haste. The idea Is thai 
when arranging their bill for next week at 
Atlantic tbey procured too much talent for 
which they must pay real money. 1 have 
given them until to-morrow at 5 o'clock to 
obtain work for you at your figure if not 
then, then I'll show you another way to 
make a vaudeville fortune. Will phone you 
at 5.:«> p. m. Wednesday. With best wishes. 
Yours very truly, 

(Signed) 8am Harris. 

Upon learning the facts and dis- 
covering she had been misled. Miss 
Freeman threatened to consult with 
her lawyers to ascertain if money had 
not been obtained from her under 
false representation. 

The matter was first brought to 
the attention of Miss Jacobs when 
she received a letter from Miss Free- 
man, complaining through not hav- 
ing received any attention from the 
Casey Agency, as "promised' by 
Harris. Not understanding what 
Miss Freeeman wrote of. Miss Ja- 
cobs asked her to call when the de- 
ception that had been practiced was 
disclosed. 

Upon the matter coming to 
Vaiuktvi, Miss Jacobs was called 
upon. She is a well-known vaude- 
ville agent on both sides of the At- 
lantic, and is connected with one of 
the most reputable and responsible 
agencies (Pat Casey's) in the show 
business. Miss Jacobs was still furi- 
ous over the affair, and while speak- 
ing of it, burst into tears. 

"it's a terrible thing," said she. 
"Goodness knows what the acts say 
about us when we can not get the 
managers to book them, but that isn't 
so bad because it is pretty well un- 
derstood in the profession, but to 
have a man connected with a news- 
paper going about using Mr. Casey's 
and my name in this way to help him 
in his business and then to say that 
1 wouldn't handle the act because I 



wanted too much money is some- 
thing I think should be stopped. I 
certainly am not going to allow any- 
one to use my name in that way and 
Mr. Casey thinks just the same. 1 
have told my lawyer about the mat- 
ter, but if Variety, is going to print 
it, that is just as well, as far as I am 
concerned, for 1 only want to make 
it known that any outsider who rep- 
resents himself as authorized to 
speak for the Casry Agency or my- 
self is an im poster." 

Many instances are told daily of 
different solicitors and their meth- 
ods. But last week an act at Ham- 
merstein's stated that, thinking they 
were signing an order to secure a pho- 
tograph of themselves for publication 
gratis, they discovered a display ad- 
vertisement for them had been 
printed. They received a bill for it 
Monday morning. Afterward a col- 
lector called with their written order 
for the advertisement, the "copy" of 
which had been prepared by the so- 
licitor, who secured a commission 
upon the gross amount of the "ad." 

On the "small time" the work of 
the advertising solicitor has been very 
crude. The real "small time" act, 
with no expectation of improving it- 
self or position can not well afford to 
advertise. But the "ad" solicitor 
found a way to circumvent this con- 
dition. He worried the act into giv- 
ing him an advertisement, generally 
upon the promise of long credit. When 
payday arrived however the act would 
find the order it had signed for the 
advertising copy had turned out to 
be a box office order upon the act's 
salary. This practice still prevails 
in a way, but the New York "small 
time" vaudeville managers took 
prompt measures to stamp It out up- 
on being advised of the procedure. 
Several of the "small time" theatres 
barred the solicitors of the paper 
which had permitted the method from 
again entering the houses. The 
amounts were usually small, from |3 
up to perhaps $20, but always a hard- 
ship on the acts. 

The way in which these orders were 
often forced was through the solic- 
itor telling the act he was a critic 
(in some cases he was), prom- 
ising a "good notice" in return for 
the advertisement, or a "roasting" on 
the other hand. Ofttimes happened 
a solicitor on the back of the stage af- 
terward appeared in the front row of 
the orchestra, with a pad on one knee 
and a pencil in his hand, taking co- 
pious notes, as though to thoroughly 
dissect the entertainment, the elab- 
orate preparation all being for the 
purpose of frightening the acts on the 
"small time" into advertising. Col- 
lier's Weekly not so long ago took 
up the question of the abuse of ad- 
vertising by one New York journal, 
which helped to eradicate a growing 
evil at that time. Since then, with 
the promiscuous engagement f any- 
one as an "advertising solicitor," the 
methods are bringing much reproach 
to the reputable theatrical newspa- 
pers and their reputable solicitors. 

Solicitors are divided into two 
classes, good and bad, not in the 
quantity of business secured, but in 
the manner in which it is procured. A 
good solicitor only promises the ad- 



vertiser he will see his copy is care- 
fully followed, that the advertise- 
ment shall be set up in an attractive 
style; and that he will secure the best 
position possible in the paper for the 
advertisement. Further than that a 
theatrical advertising solicitor com- 
promises his paper, but there are 
many who have no hesitation in prom- 
ising what Miss Freeman was prom- 
ised, thereby compromising agents as 
well. Often the solicitor will volun- 
teer that for an advertisement a "good 
notice" will be given in a critical re- 
view, or that reading notices (and of- 
ten a special story on the debut) will 
be printed. A paper is privileged to 
give away its space as it pleases, and 
solicitors are connected with the busi- 
ness departments of every publica- 
tion. 

Variety; does not pretend to stand 
upon a pedestal, but It claims its so- 
licitors closely follow the ethics of 
their profession. If reputable solici- 
tors only are connected with reputable 
theatrical newspapers, which seek 
business upon their standing or merit 
as a medium, there would be no in- 
stances such as the Freeman-Harris. 

('HOG* 

Some vaudeville agents have been 
reported as Informing acts if they 
(acts) would allow these particular 
agents to book them, they would re- 
ceive a good notice in this or that pa- 
per, the agents claiming to have "in- 
fluence" with the critics. As far as 
VARiETr is aware, there is no theatri- 
cal newspaper of which this may be 
said by any agent, and it is on a par 
with the methods of the solicitor of 
the Harris calibre. 

Another chapter to the advertising 
solicitor and his methods was tacked 
on last Friday when William Hammer- 
stein notified C. F. Zlttel ("Zit") he 
would no longer be on the welcome 
list at Hammerstein's Victoria. 

The report was a surprise, for Wil- 
lie Hammerstein, in all newspaper 
affairs, is a matter-of-fact and cold 
proposition. No one appreciates the 
value of publicity or understands bet- 
ter how to obtain it than this same 
William. Mr. Hammerstein fostered 
and encouraged at one time the 
line of advertising "Zlt" struggled 
after, but Willie turned, according to 
his own account, given to a Variety 
representative about as follows: 

"These 'Shooting Stars' have been 
at the house nearly two weeks. Not 
a line in the Journal. They didn't ad- 
vertise, 1 know, but as the feature of 
the bill were entitled to some notice. 
They never killed anyone, and as a 
business proposition I re-engaged them 
after their acquittal by a Jury. 

"When the Journal ignored them 
day after day, I asked Zit the reason. 
He adopted a high moral tone for the 
paper, and that made me a little tired. 
I asked him why Gaby Deslys was ex- 
ploited every day in his paper for the 
Shuberts as a demonstrator, lecturer 
and teacher to women, and if he knew 
this young woman's record, but he 
hedged; then I told him to keep out 
of my house." 

"Zit," however, has pursued his 
dual role of "dope" critic and adver- 
tising solicitor on purely business 
principle, even including a little press 
.'igenty on the side. 



\2 



VARIETY 



"INDEPENDENT" 'SMALL TIME" 
WILL BUILD MORE THEATRES 

Cunningham & Fluegelman Firm Expects to Operate 

Eight Houses Within a Year. Wall Street Backing. 

May Look for "Outside Bookings.'* Stock 

Companies Part of All Performances. 



The "independent" "small time" 
vaudeville theatres in Greater New' 
York will be largely increased dur- 
ing the coming year, according to I. 
Fluegelman, the operator of the Cun- 
ningham & Fluegelman firm, now 
playing "pop" vaudeville in the Mc- 
Kinley Square theatre, Bronx, and the 
DeKalb, Brooklyn. 

Mr. Fluegelman declined to give 
any locations or neighborhoods his 
Arm will invade, saying he preferred 
to announce each house as the de- 
tails for the erection of it were fully 
completed. 

The policy of the new theatres is to 
be the same as at the DeKalb, acts 
with a permanent stock company. 
Edna May Spooner is the perpetual 
star at the DeKalb, heading her own 
company, playing two sketches week- 
ly, changing with the "split" of the 
regular program, and running the 
pieces about twenty-five or thirty min- 
utes. Miss Spooner is under contract 
to the firm for two years, with an 
option of three more. She receives a 
certain sum weekly, supplying the en- 
tire pieces. A similar company, witn 
a well known stock woman at its head, 
will be installed at the McKinley 
Square shortly. The companies may 
be exchanged in the different Cun- 
ningham ft Fluegelman houses at 
stated intervals. 

Cunningham ft Fluegelman book 
through the Shay ft Shea agency, 
which also has the Moss ft Brill con- 
cern, another "independent" small 
timer, with theatres in Manhattan and 
Brooklyn. It was reported this week 
the two independent firms had placed 
a proposition before Harry Shay of 
the booking agency, to incorporate, 
take larger quarters and inaugurate 
an active campaign to gather in "out- 
side bookings," linking these with the 
houses of the two concerns, each of 
the latter to take stock in the new 
agency to be formed. 

At the Shay ft Shea office, nothing 
could be obtained regarding this re- 
port, though Messrs. Fluegelman and 
Shay admitted some such plan was 
in contemplation. From the meagre 
information gleaned, it would seem 
that Mr. Shay was the pivot upon 
which rested the proposed booking 
combination. 

The strength of this "small time" 
"independent" opposition to the larger 
"pop" vaudeville circuits in and about 
New Tork, appears to be the people 
connected with it. The Samuel A. Cun- 
ningham of Cunningham ft Fluegel- 
man is president of the Bankers' Safe 
Deposit Co., and has extraordinarily 
strong financial connections, according 
to reports. 

A manager in possession of con- 
siderable data regarding the Cunning- 
ham ft Fluegelman firm, said to a 



Varikti- representative Wednesday: 
"Do you recall a story Varietjt print- 
ed some months ago regarding a 
downtown bank which loaned a 'small 
time' theatre about $4,000?" 

Answered in the affirmative, he 
continued: "Th.'s Cunningham & 
Fluegelman firm is the outgrowth of 
that deal, partially correct as printed. 
Fluegelman was treasurer at the Gar- 
rick some seasons ago. Then he was 
manager for Chas. Grapewln. ^ater 
he went out on the road for Klaw ft 
Erlanger. Somehow he and Thomas 
Johnson (The 'Thomas' of K. ft E.'s' 
outer office) put $G,000 in the Cres- 
cent on 135th street. The building 
was owned by the National Biscuit 
Co., which would not lease it for a 
picture place. Fluegelman knew Mr. 
Cunningham, and asked him to use 
h s Influence with the company. Upon 
Cunningham being informed of the 
venture, and the Biscuit Co. refusing 
to lease, Cunningham bought the 
property, giving a lease to the two 
men. Afterward he took a third in- 
terest in the proposition. 

"The profits ran from $400 to $500 
weekly. Cunningham was much im- 
pressed I heard at the time. When 
Fluegelman and Johnson sold the 
Crescent for $16,000 returning Cun- 
ningham his share of the profit and a 
lease for $6,600 yearly of a piece of 
property for which he did not expect 
to secure over $2,500 annually, Mr. 
Cunningham dove right into the vau- 
deville business, telling Fluegelman to 
go ahead, get locations and contract to 
build; he would do the rest." 

Fluegelman said to a Variett rep- 
resentative when asked regarding this 
story, that he did not care to com- 
ment upon his firm, but admitted 
Cunningham was the person de- 
scribed. "This is solely a business 
proposition with us," said Fluegel- 
man. "We have no stock to sell, 
don't want any partners, and there is 
no occasion for me to talk. We think 
there is money in this line of vaude- 
ville and we are going after it. We 
are operating our houses as first 
class theatres should be. They are 
well built, modern in every respect, 
and we will place our house staffs 
against any on Broadway. That's all 
I want to say." 

Leon Carpenter, manager of the 
Fifth Avenue theatre last spring, is 
manager of the firm's DeKalb, Brook- 
lyn. 

None of the new theatres to be 
built, remarked Mr. Fluegelman dur- 
ing the conversation, would be at less 
than 2,500 capacity. 

Moss & Brill are building a "pop" 
house at Fifth avenue ani 4 4th street, 
Brooklyn. It will be called The Bay 
Ridge. 



"BLACKLIST" BRINGS TROUBLE. 

Daniel Supple, manager of the Mc- 
Kinley Square theatre, held the bag- 
gage of Liota Milton ft Co. at the 
house last week, claiming a violation 
of contract, despite Miss Milton's word 
that the old lady in her sketch was 
sick. She had a doctor's certificate to 
prove her assertion. 

Unable to secure her baggage, Miss 
Milton appealed to the police, who 
haled Mr. Supple before a Judge who 
held him for grand larceny and $1,- 
000 bail, which was furnished. 

The theatre management immedi- 
ately turned around and entered a 
suit against Miss Milton for $110 
damages, claiming a breach of con- 
tract. Her baggage, still in the the- 
atre, was attached. The theatre peo- 
ple, through Henry Fluegelman, at- 
torney, of 299 Broadway, laid stress 
in their claim that the McKinley 
Square is "blacklisted" by the United 
Booking Office, which fact Miss Mil- 
ton discovered, and therefore re- 
fused to fulfill her engagement. 

Miss Milton has engaged the 
O'Brien ft Malevlnsky, attorneys, to 
look after her interests. 



BOOKINGS ARRANGED FOR. 

The new theatre at 110th street and 
5th avenue, New Tork, will open with 
"pop" vaudeville in March. It will be 
booked by the Prudential Vaudeville 
Exchange. 

The house will be called Lowe's 5th 
Avenue theatre, managed by Albert 
E. Lowe. 



PRUDENTIAL AGENCY MIX-UP. 

There is a turmoil at the Pru- 
dential Vaudeville Exchange that is 
making an awful effort to stifle itself, 
but the facts have found an outlet, 
and the Knickerbocker Theatre build- 
ing is agog with much talk about the 
coming doings. 

Since Carl Anderson joined the 

forces, a story has gained ground that 
the head man of the firm has been 

trying to oust Walter Plimmer, at 
present general manager of the con- 
cern. 

Mr. Plimmer refuses to be ousted 
through holding the lease of the of- 
fices in his name, and also controlling 
personally the bookings of a few 
houses now in the company. 

It is stated that the Prudential 
paid W. S. Cleveland $2,500 for the 
booking business, but since then has 
added quite a few houses. 

The company will have new offices, 
Mr. Plimmer likely remaining in 
those now occupied, and Anderson 
taking some of his own. Anderson 
denied the stories, but stated there 
was a possibility of the Prudential 
taking offices somewhere else. 

Harry Clinton Sawyer has been ab- 
sent from his desk at the Prudential 
for a couple of days. Rumor has it 
that he has severed all connections 
with the firm. 



THE WADSWORTH OPENS. 

The Wadsworth theatre, a house 
just completed at 181st street and 
Wadsworth avenue by Q. L. Lawrence 
and managed by Messrs. Ornstein & 
Bock, was opened with vaudeville and 
pictures Jan. 4. 

The house seats 1,000. Six acts are 
played, booked by the Family Depart- 
ment, U. B. O. 



VAUDEVILLE AND STOCK. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 3. 
J. R. Allen, a former stock com- 
pany manager, has leased the Audi- 
torium, Seventh and Elm streets, for 
two years and offers a combination of 
vaudeville and tabloid stock, with 
Eleanor Ripley as the star. Three 
shows a day at 10-20. 



DAUGHTER ASKS DIVORCE. 
Philadelphia, Jan. 3. 
Mrs. Ferdinand Singhi, daughter of 
Sigmund Lubin, picture manufac- 
turer, has Instituted a suit fo* a di- 
vorce from her husband, formerly gen- 
eral manager of the Lubin concern. 



SMALLPOX SCARE. 

Brunswick, Me., Jan. 3. 
Four cases of smallpox were found 
in a local boarding house. The Pas- 
time theatre and the schools have been 
closed. An epidemic is feared. Sev- 
eral members of the household at- 
tended the theatre New Year's Day. 



A vaudeville bill at Oklahoma City 
last week strenuously attempted to 
decide among themselves which act 
was the headllner, with a consequence 
that two were fined in police court the 
next morning. 



FAM'S PITTSBURGH BRANCH. 

The Family Department of the Uni- 
ted Booking Offices is again looking 
about for someone to take hold of a 
Pittsburgh branch for it, according to 
report. A couple of times in the past 
the Pittsburgh scheme has been gone 
into, but never finished. 

The Colonial, Rutherford, N. J., a 
house of 800 capacity, opens Jan. 10, 
with the sub-agency of the United 
Booking Offices supplying acts. 

Last week the new Empire, Rich- 
mond, jointly operated by Wllmer & 
Vincent and Jake Wells, started, Ros- 
alie Muckenfuss of the Fam. Dept. 
booking. 

The Opera House in Portchester, 
N. Y., formerly booked by the Fam- 
ily Department, will hereafter be sup- 
plied by the Prudential Vaudeville 
Exchange. 



OPENING WITH 1,800 CAPACITY. 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 
The new Lincoln, at Lincoln and 
Belmont avenues, will open next week, 
playing five acts at 10-20 and 30, twice 
a night. The capacity is 1,800. 
Messrs. Anderson and Price, who will 
look alter the theatre, have placed 
the booking privilege with the West- 
ern Vaudeville Managers' Association. 



STOCK HOUSE FOR "POP." 

Philadelphia, Jan. 3. 

The Franklin theatre at Third and 
Catherine streets, which has been 
offering stock by the Thomashetsky 
Company since opening about one year 
ago, has been taken by Miller ft Kauf- 
man and will be added to the "pop" 
vaudeville chain, opening Jan. 8. 

Three shows daily will be plnyed 
and five acts weekly used. The I. 
Kaufman Agency will supply the acts. 



VARIETY 



*3 



PACIFIC COAST CONNECTION 
IN SIGHT FOR "ASSOCIATION" 



Chas. E. Bray in Readiness for Pacific Coast Invasion, 

May Form Combination including Bert Levey 

Agency, Western States, or Both. "Third 

Circuit" on the Coast a Present Possibility. 



Chicago, Jan. 3. 

The Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association has decided to increase its 
western holdings, and within a short 
time will probably be offering time as 
far west as San Francisco, with sev- 
eral additional weeks along the coast. 
While no definite statement could be 
obtained, the plan is practically con- 
firmed. 

Preparations for an invasion into 
the far west have long been under 
way and with the coming visit of Bert 
Levey to Chicago the matter may be 
finally closed, for it is learned that C. 
E. Bray, general manager of the W. 
V. M. A., has been negotiating with 
Mr. Levey, with a view of absorbing 
the latter's string and with the acqui- 
sition of several more coast towns 
place his office in a position to route 
an act through to the Coast by offer- 
ing from fifteen to twenty-five weeks 
in towns that as yet have been unex- 
plored by the larger circuits. 

It is also rumored that Bray has re- 
ceived overtures from the Western 
States Vaudeville Association (includ- 
ing the Ackerman-Harris holdings). 
This seems a most plausible connec- 
tion for the Association to make be- 
cause of the close connection with the 
Orpheum Circuit through Ackerman's 
interests. 

In a Coast contract calling for in- 
dependent time, the initial Jump has 
always been the setback. Once an 
act has reached the Coast there is 
little trouble in securing consecutive 
engagements, but to find attractions 
of the proper kind willing to sacrifice 
the transportation has always been 
the difficulty. "The Association" has 
never had a Coast connection, but is 
at present supplying bookings for 
houses located as far west as Wyom- 
ing on the north and Oklahoma to the 
south. 

The Pacific Coast has heretofore 
been looked after by the Bert Levey 
office, the Western States Vaudeville 
Association (under the management 
of Ella Herbert Weston) and the San 
Francisco office of the Sullivan-Consl- 
dine Circuit. Ernest Howell also has 
been booking a few good weeks in 
lower California, but the bulk of the 
Pacific Coast vaudeville (other than 
Orpheum Circuit) has been divided be- 
tween the three former agencies. 

When a Coast agency becomes at 
all Important, it is necessary to ap- 
point a Chicago representative to send 
out weekly material. This proved an- 
other difficulty. At present Levey is 
not represented here, nor is the Acker- 
man-Harris agency, though both have 
repeatedly tried to secure a permanent 
representation. Those houses situ- 
ated in lower California, Arizona and 
New Mexico naturally suffered because 
of these conditions and were forced to 



pay the limit for bills. Were the in- 
dependents properly connected with 
the middle-west, this handicap would 
be overcome and as a result both man- 
ager and artist would be benefited. 

The Portola Louvre in San Fran- 
cisco would likely switch to the Asso- 
ciation office and with a branch 
agency in San Francisco and Lob An- 
geles any number of Coast towns 
would come in. Numerous complaints 
aoout coast conditions have reached 
Chicago. Several times the White 
Rats threatened to remedy affairs 
westward. 

The San Francisco Sullivan-Consi- 
dine office has in the past paid little 
attention to "outside houses" while the 
Pantages office refuses to book any- 
thing except its regular circuit thea- 
tres. Eventually both the Levey time 
and the Western States Vaudeville As- 
sociation may join the Bray move- 
ment, since it seems a feasiole one and 
the best way to straighten out the 
present complicated Coast situation. 
. In the event of present plans fall- 
ing through, Mr. Bray will probably 
campaign the west and corral what 
he can, independent of present western 
agencies since he has determined to 
break into the far west. Any alliance 
of this nature would mean a better- 
ment of conditions and again might 
make what has long been a Coast 
"boogey" (the third circuit) a reality. 



CHICAGO'S ONE-DAY RECORD. 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 
'The Winning Widows," the new 
Eastern Burlesque Wheel show which 
took up "The Majesties" route, broke 
the Sunday record at the Columbia 
Dec. 31, getting $2,100 on the day. 




CLAIM THEY WILL BUILD. 

Reports from Cincinnati that the 
Oordon A North Amusement Co. was 
in on a deal whereby it and certain 
Cincinnati capitalists were after sites 
in Columbus and Indianapolis to build 
burlesque houses there, to be com- 
pleted by next season, were confirmed 
in the New York offices this week. 

Through Cliff Gordon's appearance 
in Cincy last week where he filled a 
vaudeville date and incidentally held 
several conferences with Attorney 
Frank Gusweiler of that city, who 
represents the Cincinnati men inter- 
ested in the proposed project, the 
news came out. 

The Indianapolis Bite has practi- 
cally been closed, the building to go 
up near the Claypool Hotel. In Co- 
lumbus, the men have their heart set 
on a place on High Street. 

Charles Robinson, of Columbus, is 
one of the most active men working 
with G. & N. towards the realization 
of the new houses. The theatres are 
planned as adjuncts to the Columbia 
(Eastern Wheel) Circuit and will be 
patterned after the new Standard 
theatre which Rud. K. Hynicka will 
build in Cincinnati. 

The Columbus and Indianapolis 
houses will be ten-story buildings 
combining both offices and the 
theatres. 

At the Gordon & North offices it 
was said that there was plenty of Cin- 
cinnati money being coupled with 
what the G. & N. firm would invest. 
The latter are expected to own the 
controlling shares of stock. 

The odd thing in connection with 
the announcement and verification is 
that experienced burlesque men like 
Mr. Robinson ("Crusoe Girls") and 
Gordon & North should have selected 
two cities in which the Eastern Bur- 
lesque Wheel has tried out burlesque, 
without sufficient result to warrant 
keeping either town on the Columbia 
Circuit. 



$l t 038 AT MIDNIGHT SHOW. 

Youngstown, O., Jan. 3. 
A midnight show was given here 
New Year's Eve by Billy Watson's 
"Beef Trust," to receipts of $1,03S. 
It was a turnaway house. 

Newark, Jan. 3. 

Sim Williams' "Ideals," playing the 
new Miner's theatre this week, sprung 
a new one on the Newark theatre reg- 
ulars by playing a midnight perform- 
ance New Year's. On the three per- 
formances $1,800 was the answer. 

The mindnight show netted some 
odd $760. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 3. 
There was much hilarity around the 
theatres here New Year's and at the 
Trocadero. the Western Wheel attrac- 
tion gave a midnight show which filled 
the house. 



BLOSSOM SEELEY 

THAT MLTH IMITATED GIRL. 

Who will be seen in vaudeville In the courie 

of a few weeks. 



FINED MOTHERS FOR .\M.\TEIRS. 

Indianapolis, Jan. 3. 
Judge Taylor of the Juvenile Court, 
fined five mothers $5 and coBts each 
for allowing their children under 16 
years of age to compete for prizes in 
amateur contests, in various picture 
houses 



GALLAGHER AND SUBAN OUT. 

"The Big Banner Show" is going to 
lose Its proprietors and principal play- 
ers, Ed. Oallager and Al. Shean. Werba 
&Luescher have signed the team to 
take the chief roles in "Boy or Girl," 
a new production the Arm expects to 
first present in New York around Mar. 
1 at the Amsterdam. 

To replace themselves with the East- 
ern Burlesque Wheel show, Gallager 
and Shean have engaged Williams and 
West. One of the latter couple is dep- 
utizing this week in Philadelphia for 
Mr. Gallager, who had to stop after 
the Columbia theatre, New York, en- 
gagement last week, to recover his 
voice. 

Another change is the substitution 
of Kay Montgomery and the Healy Sis- 
ters for Howard Martyne and the 
Howe Sisters, the latter three-act leav- 
ing the company last Saturday and ar- 
ranging to open on the "small time" 
next week. 

"The Banner Show" did a big 
week's business at the Columbia, 
drawing in around $7,500, but the 
week previously (before Christmas) 
the receipts were not alarmingly high 
at the Gayety, Boston. Starting the 
season. in a somewhat weakened con- 
dition, "The Banner Show" Improved, 
until reaching the Columba it was 
conceded by the burlesque men to 
have been one of the best all-around 
entertaining companies there this sea- 
son. What effect if any the depar- 
ture of the owners from the produc- 
tion will have upon its business re- 
mains to be seen. 

Gallager and Shean will rest for a 
couple of weeks until commencing re- 
hearsals for the "Boy or Girl" musi- 
cal comedy. In that Mr. Gallager will 
have a straight role; Shean will con- 
tinue his "Dutchman" as seen this 
season with the burlesque troupe. 
The legit attraction will first open in 
Philadelphia some time in February, 
after rehearsing for four weeks or so. 
"Boy or Girl" will star no individual. 



WESTERN WHEEL "AMATEURS." 

According to present plans, amateur 
nights will be the proper caper on 
most of the eastern cities of the West- 
ern Wheel before the season is over. 

Tom Miner went to Philadelphia 
today with twenty amateurs and took 
along the trick drop which has been 
used at the Eighth Avenue thealre 
here for some years. 

Next week, Miner and his amateurs 
will invade Washington, with Balti- 
more as the next stand. 

It is believed that the "amateuiB" 
will help business more ways than 
one. 



ZIMMERMAN STEPS Ol T. 

Philadelphia, Jan. .'{. 
J. Fred Zimmerman who built the 
Liberty ^ and Ke\stone theatres, lias 
announced he has no further Interest 
In the Gcrmantown theatre, in course 
of construction at Chelten mil Cer- 
mantowii avenues. The wlthdi.iual oT 
Mr. Zimmerman means th.v li !!:•• 
house is finished it will b<- \\\')i <>m,m|- 
capital No f uri In-r i'i !'<>> tu.r . • •. :. :i 
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An Apparently official statement has 
gone forth to the effect that the fam- 
ous Cavour restaurant in Leicester 
Square, is to be demolished, and in its 
place erected a first-class theatre at 
the head of which will be Oscar Asche 
now running "Kismet" at the Oar- 
rick. I 



Lewis Waller advised the taking 
over of Madge Tltheradge, Ellle Nor- 
wood and Lewis Broughton to New 
York for the chief parts In the "But- 
terfly on the Wheel." He cabled to 
London to the people wanted, and 
the run of that play came to an end 
at the Queens theatre. 



George Alexander may secure the 
English rights of "Turandot" the Chi- 
nese play by Vollmoller, recently done 
in Berlin. We are promised a run on 
Eastern subjects and Eastern settings 
for Sir Herbert Tree now states he 
will shortly produce a Chinese drama, 
adapted from one of Pierre Loti's 
works. 



There will be a Grand Opera fight 
in the provinces in the coming year. 
Doubtless owing to the fllip given to 
this type of entertainment by the 
Hammersteln boom running In opposi- 
tion to the Qulnlan Company, which 
raked In piles of money this autumn, 
there will be a company promoted by 
Herr EmeBt Dernohf, who is said to 
have secured Klrkby Lunn for one of 
his leading singers. 



The death has occurred of Senor 
Barbalonga, the Italian baritone, who 
has teen in England the last eighteen 
months. He went to his home In Co- 
penhagen a few days ago, and died 
suddenly. He was engaged to appear 
in New York in the New Year, and 
was to have sailed Dec. 23, booked 
for the Sullivan-Considlne Circuit. 



William Molllson, the Scotch actor, 
who was said to be the best "Pistol" 
(In "Henry V") of the last decade, 
died at Dundee. 



Sealby and Du Clos, the dancers 
from Parl9, opened successfully at the 
Palace last week. They perform a 
series of exceedingly graceful ball- 
100m movements. Including variations 
of the "no-clasp" waltz. 



A feature of the forthcoming pro- 
duction of "The Night Birds" will be 
that whilst It Is a musical piece on the 
lines of operetta no chorus will be 
used in the first part. 



"The Marriage Market" Is the name 
of a Hungarian musical comedy which 
George Edwardes Is going to bring to 
London. Not only has he secured the 
English rights, but he has engaged 
Madame Petrlch, the Buda Pest 
star" In the play. Curiously enough 



the entire action of the piece occurs 
In California. 



"Charley's Aunt" is being revived 
for a short season at the Whitney the- 
atre. 



Wilkle Bard and Maidee Scott are 
in pantomime at the Theatre Royal, 
Birmingham. 



Sir Thomas Upton has presented 
Sir Edward Moss with a collection of 
valuable pictures, representing old 
time vaudeville "stars." 



Nella Webb was the chief attrac- 
tion in the first bill at the new Savoy 
Theatre, Glasgow, which opened last 
week. 



"The Blue Danube," a sketch by 
Samuel Collins, shown in America, has 
been disposed to O. P. Heggie, one of 
London's best character actors, and 
will very likely be done in some West 
End music hall. Collins' other 
sketch known in America as "At the 
Switch," met with no success at the 
Tivoll. It has now been put on in 
another form as a curtain raiser be- 
fore "The Honeymoon" at the Royal- 
ty. The telephone girl Is Scotch, and 
the playlet has been thoroughly 
Anglicised. It is doing well. 

The news that Lee Shubert will 
reach London shortly after the new 
year, has set theatrical folk talking as 
to his intentions. The story has been 
going around the Shuberts Intend to 
get a theatre In London. Some have 
gone so far as to state the exact lo- 
cation. No confirmation is to be had. 

Wilkle Bard has received permis- 
sion from Herman Flnck to sing a par- 
ody of "In the Shadows." This num- 
ber has swept the entire kingdom In 
a popular wave. Bard's parody Is 
very cleverly written, and devoid of 
suggest! veness. 



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"The Follies** are to Include In their 
performance at the Empire, Leices- 
ter Square, a burlesque ventrlloqulal 
show, "with apologies to Arthur 
Prince." 

DRAMATIC AGENTS' OFFICERS. 

At the regular election of the 
Dramatic and Musical Agents' Asso- 
ciation Tuesday afternoon, Matt Grau 
was elected president, Paul Scott, 
vice-president; Herbert K. Betts! 
secretary, and Fred Darcy, treasurer! 

(Miss) Georgia Wolfe was elected 
to membership. 

The trustees and the advisory board 
will be named at a special election to 
be held later in the month. 

Jan. 17 the Association will pay a 
tribute to the memory of Its first 
president, the late Mrs. Beaumont- 
Packard, who was Instrumental In 
effecting th* organization 



"THE SKIRT" SAYS 

SPEAIING OF WOMAN, MOSTLY. 



From what I hear, a company or 
so now on Broadway, or at least the 
chorusmen among others of the 
troupes, should be a little more cir- 
cumspect. Stories are wafted about, 
and may be magnified, without any 
effort on the part of those who hear 
them to secure verification, though 
the tales about the company this par- 
agraph is written don't require any 
confirmation. There have been sev- 
eral merry little parties, of thuir own 
peculiar kind, I am informed, and 'if 
no more Judgment is exercised in the 
future than in the past, some day a 
New York dally may accidentally drop 
onto one of these things, and there 
will be a story as is a story about it. 
It seems to me that the managers of 
these companies with their odd as- 
sortment of choristers and principals 
cannot possibly claim ignorance of 
the goings on, especially since no one 
involved is so very secretive, even be- 
hind the wings. The reproachful 
story when it does arrive will likely 
Include all concerned. There Isn't a 
dally in New York which would not 
have found a way to "spread" that 
"wedding" affair lately happening, 
had one received Information about 
It 



Sometimes I almost envy Pat 
Casey his popularity, for Pat is de- 
cidedly popular, and the high favor ' 
in which he is held appears to know 
no limits as to grades. I happened 
to see the following telegram lying on 
Mr. Casey's desk in his office. While 
Pat was delivering a short harangue 
that must have made the Times 
Building tremble at the vibrations of 
his nice young and healthy voice, I 
Just copied the wire, for I recognized 
the namo of the sender. Dated Chi- 
cago, this is what is said: 

"You have a big place in my 
thoughts. I don't quite know what 
has so strongly placed you there; I 
guess it is that face and those eyes, 
which shine from a big heart. 
Merry Christmas and Happy New 
Year to you. Levy Mayer." 

I only know that Levy Mayer is 
just about the biggest lawyer and 
brainiest porson between New. York 
and San Francisco, and when a show- 
man cau attract the good will of a 
man of Mr. Mayer's calibre, such as 
his wire to Pat indicated, I think it 
should be put on record. 



"Modest Suzanne" (Liberty) 

brought to Broadway pretty women 
and beautiful gowns. Kathryn 
Osterman was the best gowned of 
the cast. Her first dress was 
Indeed a "creation." It was a 
white and pale blue, veiled in a 
drapery of gold lace and tassels. A 
tea gown worn by Miss Osterman In 
the third act was a marvel In work- 
manship. The gown itself was pink, 
over which was a klmona coat of pale 
blue chiffon. The sleeves were band- 
ed in fur. Sallle Fisher was demure 
In a gray costume that proved to be 
two dresses in one. A little unfast- 
ening and Miss Fisher was entirely In 
coral An evening frock of old blue 



chiffon over pink was worn by Miss 
Fisher In the second act. For the 
last act she was charming In a white 
frock, trimmed In black lynx. Flor- 
ence Martin, a pretty brunette, was 
clothed In frocks of simple lines. Har- 
riet Burt wore a white gown trimmed 
in green. The chorus in two acts 
were in evening gowns of every hue 
and combination, all sparkling i_ gold, 
silver, or crystal. Noticeable In the 
third act were whiU serge skirts and 
pale blue jackets worn by the chorus 
in a riding number. 

The young woman of Smythe and 
Hartman (Colonial) is a pretty blonde 
who wears her clothes well. Appear- 
ing first in a mustard colored tailor- 
ed suit a change Is made to an even- 
ing frock of the same hue. A third 
costume was a gray evening gown, 
having a touch of blue and coral. 

Lulu McConnell (McConnell and 
Simpson) for her dual role in "The 
Right Girl" wears, as the weeping sis- 
ter, a frock of old rose chiffon, and as 
the female drummer, a white shirt 
waist and skirt. 

Gertrude Bryan, resembling Ethel 
Barrymore in her younger days, Is the 
prettiest girl on Broadway just now. 
As a boy, Miss Bryan looks the part, 
not an easy task for a girl. With 
Scotch kilts on in "Little Boy Blue" 
at the Lyric, Miss Bryan was at her 
best. At the finale she dons a simple 
white frock and carried out the lyrics 
of the song, "She'd Look Nice in Any- 
thing At All." The Bal Tabarln scene 
of "Little Boy Blue" Is an exact dupli- 
cate of the original In Paris. The 
chorus women were elaborately dressed 
but a few of the smaller girls with 
Miss Bryan in a Scotch number car- 
ried the honors of the evening. 



Catherine Hayes (Hayes and John- 
son) will have cause to remember the 
wind around Times Square, and it is 
some wind at times. As Miss Hayes 
emerged from the subway the other 
day the wind ripped her hobble skirt 
from hem to knee, disclosing the 
scant underdressing usually furnished 
a "hobble." A policeman came to her 
aid and hailed a taxi, which put her 
down at the Putnam Building Just 
across the way. 




WHITE RAT8' CLUB HOUSE 

An early -lew of the proposed front of the 
new elnb boose on West ««th St. 



VARIETY 



15 




STOCK ENGAGEMENTS. 

The following engagements for stock 
have been reported this week, the 
agencies acting in the transactions 
named in parenthesis: 

George Webb, Poll's Stock, Scran- 
ton, next summer (Paul Scott). 

Percy Melden, Duncan Penwardln, 
John J. Kennedy, Olympic Stock, 
Cincinnati (Paul Scott). . 

Florence Meek, Charles J. Haines, 
Geraldlne Russell, Victor Harvey, Pat- 
rick J. Butler, for tabloid drama, six 
weeks' engagement, Victoria Stock, 
Rochester (Paul Scott). 

William Elliott, Royal Byron, Ethel 
Cunningham, Winona Bridges, Kalem 
pictures (Paul Scott). 

Emma Campbell, Gayety Stock, Ho- 
boken (Jay Packard). 

Robert Tabor, Crescent Stock, 
Brooklyn (Jay Packard). 

Arthur Hill, John Craig Stock, Bos- 
ton, six weeks (Jay Packard). 



GHOST DIDN'T PROMENADE. 

Baltimore, Jan. 3. 

The Savoy, operated by H. Bascom 
Jackson as a stock house, closed sud- 
denly Dec. 29. Mr. Jackson made 
an assignment for the benefit of his 
creditors Friday at noon, and the re- 
ceiver, J. F. Brady, decided to close 
at once. The company, while fairly 
good, failed to attract the Baltimore 
theatre-goers. 

Some of the company are said to 
be in straightened circumstances, as 
the "ghost" failed to promenade for 
several weeks. 

Claude Daniels, late leading man 
of the Boston Players' Stock at the 
Savoy, is still In town. It is rumored 
he will secure the lease of the theatre 
from Jackson and install a stock com- 
pany of his own in the near future. 
Another rumor has it that Jackson 
will inaugurate a short season of 
"pop" vaudeville and pictures. 



TAKES IN ANOTHER BLANEY. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 3. 
Harry Clay Blaney has purchased 
an interest in the Blaney-Spooner 
Stock Company, now at the American 
theatre in this city, and will make 
his appearance next week in "The Ad- 
ventures of Polly," a play oy Charles 
E. Blaney and Cecil Spooner, never 
presented here. James Wall will con- 
tinue as manager of the American. 



FISHER CO. IN MARCH. 

Los Angeles, Jan. 3. 
The Fisher Stock Company is plan- 
ning to start its spring engagement 
here March 3 next. 



EVERYBODY IS WONDERING. 

Hoboken, Jan. 3. 
Milton Herschfleld seems to have 
hit the proper policy, with stock at 
the Gayety, as the house did capacity 
all last week. The other stock man- 
agers in New Jersey are wondering If 
business will keep up. So Is Hersch- 
fleld. 



PICKED A DEAD ONE. 

Atlanta, Jan. 3. 

The Atlanta Players who inaugu- 
rated a stock regime at the Orpheum 
recently, closed down last week on ac- 
count of bad business. Stock has 
been tried here several times without 
success. 



TOIjER CO. PUT8 HOUSE OVER. 

Indianapolis, Jan. 3. 

The Colonial Players, under 
management of Sidney Toler reopened 
the Colonial Christmas Day matinee 
with "The Chorus Lady." The 
Colonial Players are the most com- 
petent stock players this city has had. 
The Colonial was formerly a "pop" 
house. It is usually hard work to 
overcome the Impression left by that 
policy, but they are drawing good 
business nevertheless. 

The presentation of "The Chorus 
Lady" was all that could be desired. 
Lillian Sinnott in the leading role 
was charming. The rest of the cast 
were entirely satisfactory, especially 
Robert Hyman and Edwin La Cost. 
The remainder of the company in- 
clude: May Anderson, Marie DeTrace, 
Julia Morton, Blanche Frederic I, 
Walter Gilbert, Ralph Lingley, Ed- 
win Hope, Frank Williams, Joe Wes- 
ton, Malcolm Fassett. 

This week "The Virginian" is pre- 
sented with Mr. Toler in the leading 
role. 



LEADING LADY GOES BACK. 

Minna Phillips, former leading wo- 
man for the Corse Payton stock com- 
pany, Brooklyn, who has been play- 
ing for some time in Trenton and the 
Orpheum, Jersey City, has rejoined 
the Lee Avenue company, opening 
next week in "The Passport." 

Phyllis Gllmore, who has been with 
the Payton company, returns to her 
former place at Phillips' Lyceum, 
Brooklyn, Jan. 15. 



L. I. CIRCUIT OF TEN. 

The Hill-Donaldson stock company, 
which has a circuit on Long Island, 
added two more towns to its list this 
week, making ten In all. 

After a week's lay-off, the Hill-Don- 
aldson company resumed its trouping 
and played to the best New Year's 
business In years. 



PICTURE STOCK MOVEMENTS. 

The Edison Stock Company, under 
J. Searle Dawley's stage direction, 
left New York last Saturday to 
, spend the remainder of the winter In 
the south, expecting to return some 
time next May. Fifteen people went 
to Bermuda, the Edison's first trip 
there. 

The Biograph company left New 
York a day ahead of the Edison com- 
pany, going to Los Angeles for the 
winter. The Biograph did not send 
as many people as It did last year. 



RECEIVER FOR ♦'TICKET TRUST.** 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 

Theatre ticket scalping in this city 
was handed a body blow last week 
when the H. N. Waterfall Company, 
known as the ticket trust, passed into 
the hands of a reseiver. Coming Just 
before the New Year's harvest, the 
action was a serious setback to the 
Waterfall people, especially since the 
Judge acting in the matter issued or- 
ders to Waterfall that he shall not in 
any way assist in getting rid of the 
tickets acquired for the big holiday 
sale. 

Incidentally It is hinted several of 
"the loop" theatres will find them- 
selves heavy losers because they had 
sufficient confidence in the financial 
condition of the "ticket trust" to ad- 
vance several hundred dollars' worth 
of coupons for the New Year's Eve 
performances. 

There is no law in this state to pro- 
hibit ticket trafficking. While the 
daily papers have from time to time 
attacked the methods of the specula- 
tors, nothing has resulted. It Is bare- 
ly possible that theatre managers here, 
realizing the immense harm done their 
business by the "specs" will endeavor 
to adjust affairs so that the selling 
and re-selling of tickets will become 
a thing of the past. 



HITCHCOCK HAS SKETCH. 

Gertrude Clancy who Is said to be 
some singer will be placed in vaude- 
ville by Raymond Hitchcock in a 
sketch called "The Girl from Chi Ids." 



8HUBERT, NEWARK* READY. 

Newark, Jan. 3. 
After several delays in getting the 
house built, the new Shubert theatre 
is announced to open next Monday 
with Lew Fields' "Hen-pecks." Lee 
Ottellengui, formerly connected with 
Waldmann's theatre, will be manager. 



MARRIED IN HOSPITAL. 

Kenneth Fisher Bingham, a young 
singer of Milwaukee, who recently 
completed a tour of the west and Can- 
ada, and has been very ill here In a 
Presbyterian hospital, was married 
last month at the Institution to Ethel 
A. Hanks, a Brooklyn girl. 



MELNOTTE TWINS. 

Jesse L. Lasky presents The Mel- 
notte Twins and the Waldorf Boys In 
"All Twins," a musical comedy 
sketch. The book is by William Le 
Baron, music by Albert Von Tilzer. 
The act Is having its first Metropoli- 
tan showing this week at Keith & 
Proctor's Fifth Avenue theatre, where 
it has been accepted with acclaim. 

The Waldorf Boys are Percy Chap- 
man and Frank Merrill, an exceeding- 
ly clever pair of singers and dancers. 
The act Is beautifully dressed. 

The Melnotte Twins (Coral and 
Pearl) who look and work so much 
alike, even their closest friends have 
difficulty in telling them apart, wear 
several stunning and elaborate cos- 
tumes. "All Twins," like any other 
offerings with which the Melnotte 
Twins have been Identified, is dainty 
and refined. Pictures of thn Twine 
are on the front cover this week. 



CAN STAND 'EM UP NOW. 

The amended ordinance passed by 
the New York Board of Aldermen a 
fortnight ago, permitting standees In 
theatres, went Into effect Tuesday 
of this week, because the mayor did 
not act upon it. 

A year ago, Rhlnelander Waldo, 
then fire commissioner, notified all 
theatre managers in Greater New 
York of the law prohibiting standees 
and demanded that the law be obeyed. 
Since then appeals to the legislature 
have been made from time to tlTe 
seeking a modification of the ordi- 
nance, but without avail. 

Two weeks ago Alderman Frank 
Dowling introduced an amendemont 
wh/ch would permit of standees in all 
places of amusement to a depth of 
ten feet wherever there was a space 
of sixteen feet in the rear of seats. 



"OFFICER 666** BREAKS IN. 

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 8. 

"Officer 666," Cohan ft Harris' 
newest production, was well received 
here. The leading roles are p' yed 
by Wallace Eddlnger and George 
Nash. 

The first two acts are the strong- 
est, while the third will be doctored 
before its first big stand will be 
made week after next at Baltimore. 

The show plays two nights each 
at Hartford, Worcester and Spring- 
field, Mass., next week. 



TO SUCCEED "THE STRANGER.** 

Wilton Lackaye is rehearsing a new 
play at the Bijou theatre, which is to 
succeed "The Stranger." The new 
one will be produced In about ten 
days. 

The new show will be put on at the 
Bijou Jan. 11, with a somewhat larg- 
er company than is now supporting 
Mr. Lackaye. 



NEW YEAR'S EVE DISAPPOINTING. 

There was considerable theatre- 
going New Year's Eve, although none 
of the specially-arranged concerts got 
much of it. In fact it was only the 
regular Sunday shows that did the big 
business, although the "Follies of 
1911" at the New York theatre drew 
$3,300 Into the box office. 

There was not over a $200 window 
sale at any of the legitimate houses 
that announced special shows. The 
advance sales were very light, If any 
at all. Atop the New York Roof 
$901 was received. 

The Fifth Avenue, a regular house, 
boosted the top admission price to 
$1.50. 

Some of the theatre ticket mer- 
chants laid in a supply of New Year's 
Eve tickets. Some still have some of 
them. The' weather was against good 
returns in strange theatres. 

Buslnefls all over town took a de 
elded drop Tuesday night — more than 
Ip usual after a holiday. The luuse 
to HufTer the leant was the Playhouse, 
which had $100 more than was taken 
tho night after Christmas. Practi- 
cally all the others had a terrific 
slump, even the Kuirkrrhofk'T, with 
"KiKinot" giving away a I'rtu* "pa- 
per." 



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VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 8) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Playlntf Three or Lesa Shows Dally 

(All house* open for the week with Monday matinee. *hen not otherwise Indicated.) 



NEW YORK 

DAMMBRSTBIN'S 
Edmund Breese A 

Co. 
Lydla Barry 
Cliff Gordon 
"After Dark in 

Chinatown" 
Laura Ouerlte 
McKay ft Cantwell 
"Sambo Girls" 
Joe Jackson 
Haydn. Borden A 

Haydn 
"Those Two French 

Girls" 
Bd Morton 
Elsie Kramer Trio 
(Others to fill) 

FIFTH AVENUE 
Sophie Brandt 
Joe Welch 
Harry Fox A Mlller- 

shlp Sisters 
Bell Family 
Eddie Leonard A 

Mabel Russell 
Al A Fanny Stedman 
La Toy Bros. 
Elder A Elder 
Sibley A Sibley 

COLONIAL . 
"California" 
Drew, Barrymore A 

Yorke A Adams 
Shirley A Kessler 
Will Rogers 
Willie Weston 
Six Musical Cuttys 
Seven Plcchlana* 

ALHAMBRA 
Robert T Haines A 

Co 
Nellie Nichols 
Trorato 
Goldberg 
Chao. Abeam 

Troupe 
MoConnell A Stmp- 



Phlna A Picks 
Tanakas 

BRONX "" 

"Romance of Un- 
derworld" 

Marquard A Kent 

May Tully A Co 

John A Mae Burke 

Lester 

Mahoney Bros. A 
Daisy 

James H. Cullen 

De Lisle 

AMERICAN 
Han* A Snyder 
Meuther A Davis 
Howard Truesdell A 

Co. 
Ross A Ash ton 
Herbert Brooks 
Msrtyne A Howze 
Slaters 

2d Half 
Williams Bros 
Lesah 

Mitchell A Wallace 
Harry Cutler 
Ed Jose A Co 
Dora Ronca * 
Hill A Ackerman 
(Two to fill) 

NATIONAL* 
Hato 

Rlgelow A Campbell 
Tyson A Brown 
DeHaven A Sidney 
NlneKrazy Kids 
Tom A Stacla Moore 

2d Half 
Austin Walsh 
Steele A McMasters 
Louis A Chaptn 
Estelle Worde^te A 

Co 
Meuther A Davis 
Landry Bros 

SEVBNTh"~A VENUE 
Leslie Thurston 
God f rey-Hender- 

son ft Co. 
Carlotta St Elmo 
Cameron A Gaylord 
Watson A Dwyer 
Alvln Bros 

2d Half 
Tucker 

Tom A Stacla Moore 
Ed Gray 
Howard Truesdell 

ft Co 
'nic'is ft Redding 
Husse's Dogs 

LINCOLN SQUARE 
Austin Walah 
Krown ft Rrown 
ll:irlnn KnlRht ft Co 
Mlirlu-ll ft Wnllace 
Nrlsnn ft Nelson 
(Ono tn nm 

2d Half 
Rnldfiis 

liernivlcl Bros. 
Reublc Sims 



Somers A Stork 
Browning A Lewis 
Coin's Dogs 

YORKVILLE 

The Boldens 

Rouble Sims 

Three Cook Sisters 

McDonald Trio 

(Two to fill) 
2d Half 

Leslie Thurston 

Godfrey-Hender- 
son A Co 

Eckert A Berg 

Harlan Knight A 
Co 

Cook A Stevens 

Alvln Bros 

GREELEY SQUARE 

Williams Bros. 

Florence Hughes 

Busse's Dogs 

Ed Gray 

May Duryea A Co. 

Madge Maltland 

Landry Bros. 
2d Half 

Hato 

Perry A Bolger 

Cbas. James A Co. 

McCormlck A Irv- 
ing 

"Nine Krasy Kids" 

Wm Robinson 

Chapman A Barube 

PL AZA ~~ 

Freeman Bros 

John Rucker • 

Myrtle Butler 

"Stranded" 

Nat Carr 

Rsndow Bros. 
2d Half 

Blgelow A Campbell 

Morris A Beasley 

Straub Sisters 

Ross A Ashton 

Valentin's Dogs 

(One to fill) 

GRAND STREET 
Knowles A Powers 
Griffls A Doris 
Hill A Ackerman 
Coleman A Francis 
Richardson's Dogs 
(One to fill) 

2d Half 
John LeVler 
Onawa 

f!onhoy A Wayne 
Grey A Peters* 
(Two to fill) 

BROOKLYN 

ORPHEUM 
George Lashwood 
Belle Blanche 
"Dlnkelsplel's 
Christmas" 
Rossow Midgets 
Moore A Haager 
Adair A Dahn 
(Two to fill) 

BU8HWICK 
Harry Ttghe A Co. 
Lillian Shaw 
"The Hold Up" 
Four Huntings 
Jlmmle Lucas 
Kaufman Sisters 
Marimba Band 
The Kemps 
Herbert's Dogs 

ORBENPOINT 
Eva Tanguay 
Great Howard 
Llnd 
Oracle Emmett A 

Co. 
Conroy A Le Malre 
Vlttoria A Georgette 
Windsor Troupe 
Rayno's Bull Dogs 

JONES 

Pearl A Roth 

El Cleve 

IngllB A Redding 

Murry Livingston A 
Co. 

Tom Mahoney 

Martini A Maxi- 
milian 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Ed Kstus 

Fisher A Green 

Force A William* 

Herbert Broo'.ts A 
Co. 

•Tack flvmonds 

Five Musical Smiths 

(One to fill) 

LIBERTY 

Perry ft Elliott 

Onawa 

('lias James A Co. 

LnVler 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Root ft White 

Myrtle Butler 

Wlllnrd Hutchinson 
A Co. 



Regimental Musical 

Four 
Three Gerts 

COLUMBIA" 

Mabel Wayne 

Regimental Musical 
Four 

Fisher A Green 

Three Gerts 

(Two to fill) 
2d Half 

Ned Dandy 

El Cleve 

Toomer A Hewlns 

Perry A Elliott 

Wally Trio 

(One to fill) 

BIJOU "~ 
Bailey A Tear 
Somers A Stork 
Metropolitan Trio 
Coin's Docs 
Sampson A Douglas 
Rlffner A Cook 
(One to fill) 

2d Half 
John Rucker 
Brown A Brown 
Shrode A Chappelle 
May Duryea A Co. 
DeHaven A Sidney 
W S Harvey 
(One to fill) 

FULTON "~ 
Perry A Bolger 
Straub Sisters 
Squaring Accounts 
Louis A Chapln 
Chapman A Barube 
(One to fill) 

2d Half 
Beauvere, Reed A 

St. John 
Three Cook Sisters 
Cameron A Gaylord 
Sismpson A Douglas 
Rlffner A Cook 
(One to fill) 

ATLANTA 

FCRSYTHE 
Kelly A Laferty 
Ulllan Ashley 

3 Rlchardsons 
Leo Carrlllo 
Gerald Griffin A Co 
Hill A Whltaker 
Salerno 

ATLANTIC CITY 

YOUNG'S PIER 

4 Sensational Cast- 
ers 

C. L. Fletcher A Co 
Duffy A Lorens 
"Baseballltis" 
Viola Duval 
Morris A Allen 
3 Tods 
(One to nil) 

BALTIMORE 

MARYLAND 

Lillian Russell 

Bert Leslie A Co. 

Rawls A Von Kauf- 
man 

A I Lawrence 

Morrlssey A Han- 
Ion 

Cycling Brunettes 

The Ahearns 

(One to fill) 

BOSTON 

KEITH'S 
Rock A Fulton 
Clarice Vance 
Ann Crewe A Co. 
Warren A Keefe 
Frank Stafford & 

Co. 
Clifford A Burke 
Cartmell A Harris 
Reed Bros. 

ORPHEUM 
Aankl ft Co. 
Andy McLeod 
Hyde A Williams 
Fitzgerald & O'Dell 
Perry A Bartlett 
Marie Dreama 
(One to fill) 

2d Half 
Have Klndler 
Markee Rroa. 
Vedder A Morgan 
Hanson A RIJou 
(Three to fill) 

SOUTH END 

Dave Klndler 

Markee Broa. 

Vedder A Morgan 

Hanson A BIJou 

(Three to nil) 
2d Half 

Asakl ft Co. 

Marie Dreams 

Andy McLeod 

Perry ft Bartlett 

Hvde A Williams 

(Two to All) 

BRIDGEPORT 

POLI'S 
Teuda 
Dean ft Sibley 



Allan Shaw 
Walsh, Lynch A Co 
Four Mortons 
Harry B. Lester 
Chlnko 

BUTTE 

EMPRESS 
Albert Donnelly 
Three Keltona 
Ruth Francis A Co. 
Brady A Mahony 
Etta Leon Troupe 

CALGARY, CAN. 

EMPIRE 

(Open Thursday Mat.) 
Three Emmersons 
Elmore A Raymond 
Tom Kyle A Co. 
Fred Wyckoff 
McGrath A Yeoman 
Five Merkels 

CEDAB RAPIDS, LA. 

MAJESTIC 
Arthur La Vine A 

Co. 
Patsy Doyle 
American Newsboys 

Quartet 
Espe A Roth 
Amann A Hartley 
Hlnes A Remington 
Von Hoff 

CHICAGO 

MAJESTIC 
Amelia Bingham A 
Co 

Edwin Stevens A Co 
Adelaide Norwood 
Brown A Ayer 
The Ritchie* 
Lou Anger 
Four Ellis 

Htrvey-DeVora Trio 
Wynn Bros. 

EMPRBSS 
Joe Splssel A Co. 
Bd La tell 

"The Card Party" 
Ramsey's Harmon- 
ists 
Ajipolo Trio 

LINDEN 
Hugo Revelly 
Murray Bennett 
Kingsbury A Mun- 

son 
Venetian Four 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 
Hurt Carl A Rhell 

Sisters 
Wayne G Christy 
Marimba Band 
Manhattan Trio 
Three Porters 

CINCINNATI 

KEITH'S 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
"Everywlfe" 
Laddie Cliff 

Connolly A Webb 
Marie Russell 
Paul London 
H. T. MacConnell 

A Co 

Selblnl A Grovlni 

EMPRESS 
Three Gamons 

Mattle Lockette 
Devil ft Tom Walker 
Lewis A Pearson 
Royal Zanettos 

CLEVELAND 

HIPPODROME 
Walter Kelly 
Ryan A Richfield 
Stepp, Mehllngcr & 

King 
Hlckey's Circus 
Flanagan A Ed- 
wards 
O'Brien. Havel A 

Kyle 
Munford A Thomp- 
son 
Clemenso Bros. 

COLORADO SPRINGS 

MAJESTIC 
Geo. A. Beane A 

Co. 
Mark Dorr 
Will Oakland 
Fid Ronny's Poodles 

COLUMBUS, O. 

BROADWAY 
Toka Klahl 
Josle ft Willie Bar- 
rows 
Eldon ft Clifton 
Guy Brothers 
Geo. Hon hair Troupe 

DALLAS 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Maurice Freeman ft 

Co. 
Five Musical Lunds 
Krnney. Nobody A 
Piatt 



Buford Bennett A 

Buford 
Zara Carmen Troupe 
Strolling Players 
Marseilles 

DAVENPORT. LA- 
AMERICAN 
"Heart of the Moun- 
tain" 
Nlcholo Nelson 

Troupe 
Joe Demlng A Co. 
Gannon A Tracey 
(One to fill.) 

DENVER 

EMPRESS 
Charles Montrell 
Richard Hamlin 
Howard A Lawrence 
Edward Clark 
Two Roses 
"Swat MUllgln" 

PANTAGBS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Hebert A Langweed 

Sisters 
Dellemead Troupe 
Geo. HUlman 
Georgia Campers 
Viola Oalarmo 

DETROIT . 

TEMPLE 
Wllla Holt Wake- 
field 
"Night In Turkish 

Bath" 
Merrill A Otto 
Joe Deko's Troupe 
Bert Melrose 
Roberty's Dancers 
Lewis A Dody 
Musical Splllers 

DUBUQUE 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Paul Klelst A Co. 
Four Prevosts 
Barto A Clark 
Four College Girls 
Esmeralda 

DULUTH 

EMPRESS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Altus Bros. 
Coy De Trlckey 
Mae Devlin A Co. 
The Stantons 
Maxwell's Dancing 
Girls 

ELIZABETH. N. J. 

PROCTOR'S 

Fullerton A Fallen 
Sisters 

Phil Jean Barnard 

Coate A Margurlte 

Rehlander's Pigs 

Evans A Lloyd 
2d Half 

Four Ladella Com- 
Iques 

James Llchter 

May Evans 

Rober A Morrison 

Jack Harlowe A Co. 

FALL RIVER, MASS. 

SAVOY 

Paul Porry 

Bert A Lottie Wal- 
ton 

W B Whittle 

Ward Bros. 

Wlllard Sims 

Grace Leonard 

Aisle Akroyd A 
Annie Morcroft 

BIJOU ~~ 

Pitcher Co. 

John T Murray 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Fitzgerald A O'Dell 

Perry Sisters 

(One to fill) 

FORT WAYNE, IND. 

TEMPLE 
Top World Dancers 
Maxim's Models 
Dick Thompson A 

Co. 
Mason A McClalre 
Murphy A Thomas 
Hilderbrand A De- 
Long 
Redwood A Gordon 

FORT WORTH 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Moore's Lads & 

I ^assies 
Shrlner A Wills 
Walman 
The Ellisons 
Mercedes 
Lee A Cranston 
Lr-hse A Sterling 

HAMILTON, ONT. 

TEMPLE 

'"Police Inspector" 
Martlnetti ft Syl- 
vester 
Harry A Wolford 
The Berrens 
Carl McCullough 
Delmore A Oneida 
Jane Elton ft Co. 

HARRISBURG 

ORPHEUM 
Reckless Recklaw 
Schrode A Mulvey 
Lilly Wilton 



Melody Maids A 

Man 
Kaufman Bros. 
Btaley A Blrbeck 

HABTFORD 

POLI'S 
R. A. G. Trio 
Tim Cronln 
Henry Horton A Co 
Ethel Green 
Colonial Sextet 
Cook A Lorens 
Valecltla'8 Leopards 

HOBOKRN 

LYRIC 

Root A White 

Ned Dandy 

Douglas A Flint 

Shrode A Chappelle 

Grey A Peters 
2d Half 

Freeman Bros 

Coleman A Francis 

Knowlee A Powers 

Randow Bros. 

(One to fill) 

HOUSTON 

MAJESTIC 

(Open Sun. Mat.) 

Sun's Imperial Min- 
strels 

LaVeen. Cross A Co 

Ida Barr 

Dorothy DeSchelle 
A Co. 

Victoria Singing 
Five 

Tom Powell 

Musical Brlttons. 

INDIANAPOLIS 

KEITH'S 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
"Scrooge" 
\an Dvck Trio 
Karl Emmy's Pets 
Dlero 

Jones A Deeley 
Loney Haskell 
Hastings A Wilson 

BAN8AS CITY 
EMPRESS 
Cliff Bailey Trio 
Powder A Chapman 
Two Singing Girls 
First. Hndley A Co. 
Edwin Michael 
(One to fill) 

KNOXVILLE, TENN. 

GAY STREET 
Rr.sscll A Church 
Berrlck A Hart 
Pollard 
4 Rosemary Girls 

LOS ANGELES 

ORPHEUM 
Ada Reeve 
Mrs. Gardner Crane 

A Co. 
Genaro A Bailey 
Cunningham A Mar- 
lon 
Mr. A Mrs. Jack 

McGreevy 
Les Fraed Nad 
Mile. Defallleres 
John A Emma Ray 

EMPRESS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Maud A Gill 
Owen Wright 
The Levlnos 
Donohue A Stewart 
Joe Tinker 
Kara 

PA NT AGES 
Perler Sextet 
Tate's Motoring 
Count, the First 
The Doughertys 
Sol Berns 
Dave Nowlin 
Melnott Lamole 
Troupe 

LOUISVILLE 

KEITH'S 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Charles Kellogg 
Claude GUllngwater 

A Co 
Swor ft Mack 
Chas Olcott 
Clover Trio 
Thalero's Circus 
The Gladdcubecks 

HOPKINS' 
Guv Bartlett A Co. 
Walters ft Frank 
Kav Eleanor 
Wilson A Pearson 

MILWAUKEE 

MAJESTIC 

Creasy A Dayne 
Ida Fuller A Co 
Chrlatlni A Lolsette 
Donovan & McDon- 
ald 
Stewart A Alexan- 
dria 
Kranz A White 
Clifford ft Walker 
Du Gross Trio 

EMPRESS 
Anita Bartllng 
Josle Flynn 
Wnterbury Bros. A 

Tenny 
Fol-De-Rol Girls 
Geo. Auger A Co. 



MINNEAPOLIS 

UNIQUE 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Rice Elmer A Tom 
Jennings A Renfrew 
Four Musical Hod- 



McKensle A Shan- 
non 
Eva Ray A Co. 
MONTREAL 
ORPHEUM 
Billy Reeves A Co. 
Mrs. Gene Hughes 
Plrascoffls 
Hibbert A Warren 
Norton A Lee 
Snyder A Buckley 
Joe Kelsey 
Sid Baxter A Co. 

MT. VERNON, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
May Green 
Gavin A Piatt 
Jack Irwin Duo 
Rice A Rice 
"A Quiet Honey- 
moon" 
2d Half 
Claude Golden 
Coate A Margurlte 
Max Hart's f Girls 
Peggy Lenny A 

Walter Hast 
Whlttler I nee A Co. 

NEWARK. N. J. 

PROCTOR'S' 
Two Van Dycks 
Rawson A June 
Clark A Bergman 
W 8 Dickinson 
Macart A Bradford 
Wynn A Russon 
Four Bards 
(One to fill) 

COURT """ 

Morris A Beasley 

Wm Robinson 

Wlllard Hutchinson 
A Co. 

Fred A Bess Lucler 

Steele A McMasters 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Florence Hughee 

Metropolitan Trio 

Squaring Accounts 

Joe Cook 

(Two to fill) 

NEW HAVEN 

POLLS 
Rem Brandt 
Gordon A Klnley 
Meredith Sisters 
Barnes A Robinson 

Mme. Besson A Co. 
Kate Ellnore A Sam 

Williams 
Kaufman Troupe 

NEW ORLEANS 

ORPHEUM 

"Pianophlend Min- 
strels" 

Camllle Ober 

Leonard- Anderson 
A Co. 

The Whlttakera 

Johnny Ford 

Savoy Trio 

John McCauney 

NEW ROCHELLE 

LOEWS 

Bernlvlcl Bros. 

Harry Cutler 

Estelle Wordette A 
Co. 
2d Half 

Watson A Dwyer 

Murry Livingston A 
Co. 

Sterling A Chapman 

NORFOLK 

COLONIAL 
.'< Pendleton Sisters 
Foster A Foster 
Peplno 

Frank Mnvne A Co 
Barry A White 
"School Boys A 

Girls" 
Takezawa 

OAKLAND. CAL. 

BELL 
Art Adair 
Phillips A Merrltt 
Vllmos Westony 
Sullivan A Pasque- 

lena 
Nat Fields A Co. 

OTTAWA 

DOMINION 
"The Leading Lady" 
Bert FitZRlbbons 
N»vlns A Erwood 
Mllo BeMen A Co. 
Johnny Dovo 
Devole Trio 
(One to fill) 

PARIS 

ALHAMBRA 

(To Jan. IS.) 

Four Harveya 

Vlgoranto Trio 

The Vivians 

Baggesons 

Olloms A Page 

Tiller's "Amster- 

dam" 

PEEKSKILL, N. Y. 

CCLONIAL 
Pearl- Stevens 
Conboy A Wayne 



Hall A Clark 
(One to fill) 
2d Half 
Griffls A Doris 
Stranded 
(Two to fill) 

PERTH~AMBOY 

PROCTOR'S 

Joe Flynn 

McCormlck A Wal- 
lace 

Yates 

Dudley A Farren 

Babcock Harcourt A 
Co. 
2d Half 

Lewis' Dogs A 
Monks 

May Green 

Those 4 Boys 

Mastln A Melvln 

S Miller Kent A Co 

PHILADELPHIA 

KEITH'S 
Harry Houdlnl . 
Edward Abeles 
D'Armond A Carter 
Gould A Ashlyn 
Milton A DeLong 

Sisters 
Paul LeCrolx and 

Co. 
Callahan A St 

George 
Gordon A Marx 
Frey Twins 

WILLI AM~PENN 
Armstrong A Clark 
Walter Lawrence A 
Co. 

Claire Brandt 
Hugh Lloyd A Co. 
Grace Edmonds 
Harcourt A Leslie 

BIJOU 
Fred Dupres 
Luken's Animals 
Warren Hatch A 

Co. 
Van A Carrie Avery 
Ioleen Sisters 
John LeClalr 
(Two to fill) 

KEYSTONE • 
Murphy's Minstrels 
Garcennetl Bros. 
Clarence Sisters A 

Bros. 
Girard A Gardner 
Bob Ferns 
(One to fill) 

PLAZA 

Maglnleys 
Hally A Noble 
Harry Hargraves A 

Co. 
Billy K. Wells 

(One to fill) 

GREAT NORTHERN 

Austin Bros. 

Will Davis 

Cole A Hastings 

Two Darlings 
2d Half 

The Nellos 

Buch Bros. 

Morln 

Elsie Van Naly 

LIBERTY 
Diving Norrlns 
Golden A Hughes 
De Pacey Bros. 
Levan Troupe 
"Piano Wizards" 
Clifford Hippie A 
Co. 

PLAIN FIELD, N. J. 

PROCTORS 

Dunlop A Falk 

Gould Sisters 

Those 4 Boys 

Lewis' Dogs A 
Monks 

S Miller Kent A Co. 
2d Half 

Bessie Valdare 
Troupe 

Phil Jean Barnard 

McCormlck A Wal- 
lace 

Yates 

Springer A Church 

PORTCH ESTER, N.Y 

PROCTOR'S 
Mastln A Melvln 
Atlas Trio 
Italian Trio 
H V Fitzgerald 
Whlttler Ince A Co. 

2d Half 
Modelsky Troupe 
Gould Sisters 
Rice A Rice 
Jack Irwin Duo 
Babcock Harcourt 
A Co. 

PORTLAND, ORE. 

ORPHEUM 
Knox Wilson A Co. 
Una Clayton A Co. 
Holt's Six Steppers 
Robbie Gordone 
Hawthorne A Burt 
Flying Wards 
(One to fill) 

EMPRESS 
Fernandez Duo 
R. R. Raymoth 
Mr. ft Mrs. Murphy 
Ned (Cork) Norton 
Marie Fltzglbbons 
Walton A Lester 



VARIETY 



17 



PANTAQBS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
LaFeydla 
Relff Clayton * 

Relff 
Frank Rutledse * 

Co 
Noble £ Brooks 
Abou Hamld* Arabs 

PUEBLO, COLO. 

PANTAQBS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Lamb's Manikins 
Dave Nowlln 
J as. Smith A Co. 
Wilson A Cumby 
D'Urbanoa Band 

RICHMOND, VA. 

EMPIRE 
Caesar Rlvoll 
Hilda Hawthorne 
Armlnta A Blake 
Pope A Uno 
Dan Daly 

ROANOKE, VA. 

THB ROANOKB 
Great Santell 
Watson A Little 
Mab A Weis 
(Two to nil) 

SACRAMENTO 

GRAND 

(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Bartholdl's Cocka- 
toos 
Belle Dixon 
Rawson A Clare 
Newell A Niblo 
Harry Thomson 
Buckley's Canines 

P/ NTAGBS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Les Arlbos 
Davis A Cooper 
Arthur Rluby 
Martelle Family 
Hal Davis A Co 

SALEM? MASS. 
SALEM 

St. Onge Trio 

Perry bisters 

(One to nil) 
2d Half 

Pitcher Co. 

John T. Murray 

St. Onge Trio 

SALT LAKE CITY 

OKPHEUM 
Ed F Reynard 
Rooney & Bent 
Mazle King A Co. 
Elhel McDonough 
Lynch A Zeller 
Knight A Deyer 
Hinton A Woo ton 

empress"" ' 

(Open Wed. Mat.) 
The Falcons 
Dunbar A Turner 
Warren A Seymour 
Tom Smith 
Le Basque Quartet 
"Telephone Girls" 

SAN ANTONIO 
PLAZA 

(Open &un. Mat.) 
"Bamma Bamma 

Girls'' 
Redway A Lawrence 
Carrel Dlerlot A Co 
Fred Hamlll A Chas 

Abata 
Blocksom A Burns 
Herbert Hodge 
Chas. & Anna 

Glocker 

SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

EMPRESS 
Burgos A Clare 
Mondane Phillips 
Kennedy & Williams 
Laverne Barber's 

Players 
Lulgl Dell Oro 
Bernard & Arnold 

SAN FRANCISCO 

EMPRESS 
Dean & Price 
W J Coleman 
Erin's Isle 
Gruet A Cruet 
Sarntbaler Troupe 
Ulack A White 

ST. JOE, MO. 

PANTAOES 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Sandros BroB. 
.lenklns A Covert 
Palmero A Co. 
Diamond Comedy 

Four 
Swan A Bambard 

ST LOUIS 

COLUMBIA 
Dazle 

Charles Case 
Percy Warram & Co 
Blank Family 
Three Lyres 
Lillian Walton 

Schrelber 
Crouch a Welch 
Wood Bros. 

MIKADO 
Getchell A Medora 
Dean. Orr & Gal- 
lagher 
Alonzo Cox 
Second Half 
Uarrkk Players 



NOVBLTT 
Garrlck Playera 
Dupont A Devlne 
Second Half 
Casino Musical Com- 
edy Co. 

GRAVOI8 
Joe Whitehead 
Martines A Martlnes 
Haas A Adair 
Second Half 
Moscow Four 
Volto 
Campbells 

MONTGOMERY 
Musical Bensona 
Pauline Schilling 
Bushnell A Co. 
Second Half 
Star Musical Com- 
edy Co. 

JUNIATA 
Novelty Musical 
Comedy Co. 

Second Half 
Musical Bensons 
Pauline Schilling 
Bushnell A Co. 

UNION 

Frederlch A Co. 

McNeil Sisters 

Hawkins A Cushman 
Second Half 

Novelty Musical 
Comedy Co. 

BKEMAN 

Casino Musical Com- 
edy Co. 
Second Half 

Frederlch A Co. 

McNeil Sisters 

Hawkins A Cushman 

AKCO 

Crescent Musical 
Company 
Second Half 

The Darts 

McCall Trio 

Odell A Whiting 

CHEROKEE 
Kelly A Gellette 
Fisher A Montgom- 
ery 
I<arry Sutton 
Second Half 
Crescent Musical Co 

ST. PAUL 

ORPHEUM 
Sam Mann A Co. 
The Bel fords 
McDevltt. Kelly A 

Lucey 
World A Kingston 
Mollis A Nellie King 
Cole DeLosse Trio 

EMPRESS 
(Open bun. Mat.) 
Mozetto 

Sheridan A Sloane 
"Books" 
Carl Randall 
"La Petite Revue" 

8CRANTON 

POLIS 
Dorlanda 

Williams A Warner 
Milan! Opera Troupe 
Mary Elizabeth 
Frank Keenan A Co 
Ashley tt Lee 
Dr. McDonald 

SEATTLE 

EMPRESS 
OUIe Young A April 
Georgia Fitzgerald 
Mr. & Mrs. Dowling 
Bernardi 
Cain A Odom 
Carlisle Dogs 

PANTAOES 
i Open Sun. Mat.) 
Hanley. Margurltb 

A Hanley 
Mr A Mrs Allison 
Chartres Holllday 

Co. 
Bob Albright 
Carlos Caesaro 

8IOUX CITY 

ORPHEUM 

(Open Sun. Mat.) 

Odlva 

Six Brown Bros. 

Pauline Moran 

Harry Beresford A 
Co. 

Sager Midgley A Co 

Ergottl A Lillipu- 
tians 

Ward Baker 

SPOKANE 

EMPRESS 
Luba Mlroff 
Baseball Four 
Kitty Ross 
Harry Van Fosaen 
Metzettl Troupe 
(One to nil) 

PANTAOES 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Pewitt 

Flynn A McLaughlin 
O'Rllla Barbee A 

Co. 
Leo Fllller 
International Opera 

Co. 
Abreu Family 



■PRINOFIELD, MAM 

POLl'B 
Two Karos 
Marguerite Starr 
Garuner A Stoddard 
Norman A Tooney 
Aaa Overton Walker 
Kay A Rogers 
Kremka Bros. 

TACOMA 

EMPRBS8 
Paul Stevens 
Original Bandy 
"All Rivers Meet at 

Sen" 
Three Dlxona 
Lew Hawkins 
Malvern Troupe 

PANTAOES 
( Opens Sun. Mat ) 
Dudalope 
Georgia Trio 
Mack. Leone A Co. 
Aubrla Rich 
Marco Twins 
Mijares 

TERBE~~HAUTE 

VARIETIES 
Maxim's Models 
Parvsl 

Goldsmith A Hoppe 
Kelly A Wilder 
The Hennlngs 
HUderbrand A De 

Long 
Matilua A Elvira 
Asuma Japs 
Lydell A Butter- 
worth 
Three Hickey Bros. 

TRENTON, N. J. 

BROAD ST. 

LaTour A Zaza 

Joe Cook 

Beauvere, Reed A 
St. John 

McCormack A Irv- 
ing 

The Great Powers 
2d Half 

Nelson A Nelson 

Tom Mahoney 

Omega Trio 

Fred A Bess Lucler 

Great Powers 

utTca 

SHU BERT 
Texas Guinan A 

Boys 
John Gelger 
Keno A Green 
Courtney bisters 
Mason, Keeler «t Co 
Jack Wilson Trio 
Marline Bros. 

LUMBERG 
Will Lacey 
Tilly Whitney 
Musical Stlppes 
Ethel Whiteside 
BUI Jenks Crook 
Romaine & Callahan 
Grid 

VANCOUVER 

ORPHEUM 
lou Nods 
Merlin 

Jauies Grady A Co. 
Bud A Clare 



Mary Barley's Bull 
Dogs 

Metropolitan Min- 
strels 

PANTAGB6 

(Opens Sun. Mat.) 
DeltorelU A Glia- 

sando 
Maoel Whitman A 

Picks 
Karl Hewitt A Co 
Way Down East 

Four 
Davis Family 

VICTORIA 

EMPRbaS 
ftiiie. Cecils A Co. 
leu Lenore 
Von Klein A Gibson 
Ltarou st Goruon 
Marine * L«na 

WASHINGTON 

CHAbn) S 

'Long Revue" 
James J. Morton 
Arthur Picking A 

Co. 
Bixiey A Lerner 
i lie Utile stranger 
M ixlnl Bros. A 

Booby 
(one to nil) 

IMPERIAL 

iiawuiond A For- 
rester 

American Trumpe- 
ters 

Mauge Maltland 

Diving Girls 

tinree to fill) 

WILKES-BARRE 

pons 

Htuuer A Son 

Dai.ey. Hall * Bur- 
nett 

Caroline Franklin 
ft Co. 

Jarvia A Harrison 

• Scrooge" 

Howaru A Howard 

Keen Sisters 

WILMINGTON, DEL. 

DOCKSTAUEK'b' 
Mile. La Gal A Co. 
"Kolfonians" 
Lasay's "Lies" 
Gwyun A Grossett 
Rein Bros: A Miss 

Murray 
The Hyiands 
Brahaui a Shadow- 
graphs 

WINNIPEG 

EMPRESS 
i^es uougets 
mil liuuufctt 
1'Kiure uonan Grey 
biuu^y Grant 
btnmugion Bros. 

WORCESTER 

PCL1S 
Law ton 

Grace De Mar 
Irinceton Si Yale 
Work A Ower 
Mr. A Mrs. Connolly 
/indrew Mack 
Howard's Ponies 



SHOWS NEXT WEEK. 

NEW YORK. 

'A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL"— 39th 

Kt ( last. Wfefe&l ) 

"AROUND THE* WORLD"— Hippodrome (19th 

"BEN HUR" — New Amsterdam (3d week). 
"BOUGHT AND PAID FOR"— Playhouse 

(16th week). 
"BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS" — Comedy 

(14th week). 
"DISRAELI" (George Arllss)— Wallack's 

(18th week). 
GERMAN-AMERICAN OPERA CO.— Weber's 

(3d week). 
"JUST TO GET MARRIED" (Grace George) — 

Elliott (2d week). 
K1NEMACOLOR PICTURES— Klnemacolor. 
"KINDLING"— West End. 
"KISMET" (Otis Skinner)— Knickerbocker (3d 

week). 
"LITTLE BOY BLUE"— Lyric (7th week). 
"MODEST SUZANNE" (Sallle Fisher)— Lib- 
erty (2d week). 
"OVER THE RIVER" (Eddie Foy)— Globe 

(1st week). 
SPOONER STOCK— Metropolis (21st week). 
STOCK — Academy. 

"TAKE MY ADVICE" (Willie Collier)— Ful- 
ton (7th week). 
"THE BIRD OF PARADISE"— Daly's (1st 

week). 
"THE ENCHANTRESS" (Kitty Gordon)— New 

York (13th week). 
"THE FASCINATING WIDOW" (Julian El- 

tlnge) — Grand. 
"THE FIRST LADY IN THE LAND" (Elsie 

Ferguson) — Gaiety (6th week). 
"THE GAMBLERS"— Manhattan. 
"THE GRAIN OF DUST" (James K. Hackett) 

— Criterion (2d week). 
"THE GARDEN OF ALLAH* — Century (12th 

week). 
"THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE"— Cohan's 

(16th week). 
"THE MARIONETTES" (Mme. Naslmova)— 

Lyceum (6th week). 
"THE MILLION"— Herald Square (12th 

week). 
"THE QUAKER GIRL"— Park (12th week). 
"THE RED WIDOW" (Raymond Hitchcock) 

— Astor (10th week). 
"THE RETURN FROM JERUSALEM" (Mme. 

Slmone) — Hudson (1st week). 



"THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM" (David 
Warnelaj — Belssco (lttth week). 

"THjtf bENATOU KEEPd HOUSE" (William 
H. Crane) — Oaf-rick (7th wees.). 

"Thfi bTKANUEH" (Wilton Lackaye)— Bi- 
jou (4th week>. 

"THB TALKER"— Harris (1st wesk). 

"Tkibi WEDDING TRIP"— Broadway (3d 
week). 

"THE WITNESS FOR THB DEFENSE" 
(iLihel Barry more) — Jumplre (6th week). 

"ThJii WOMAN" — ttepublle (17th week). 

"VEKA VIOLETTA"— Winter Garden (6th 

VIENNESE OPERATIC CO.— Irving Place. 

BROOKLYN 
"THE BOSS" (Holorook Bilnn)— Majestic. 
"THE LiTTLEUT REBEL" (Dustln * Wm. 

h arnum) — .broad way. 
"THE NkiVER HOMUS"— Shubert. 
"REBECCA OF HUNNXBBOOK 

(uiuith Taliaferro) — Monts.uk. 
STUCK — Ampnion. 
STOCiw — Crescent. 
STOCK — Peyton's. 



ZALLAH 8 OWN— Empire. 

"OIRL OF THE STREETS"— Holllday St. 

THOMASHEFSKY 8 STOCK— MonumauUl. 



FARM" 



CHICAGO. 

"HANKY PANKY"— American Music Hall 

(iitb week). 
GRAND O^EKA — Auditorium (8th week). 
"THE CASE OF BECKY" (Frances Starr)— 

Blacastone (6th week). 
"THE bPKlNG MAID.' (Christie MacDonald) 
— (VU week). 
"SHORTS McCABE" (Victor Moore) — Cort 

(1st week). 
"TWO WOMEN (Mrs. Leslie Carter)— Gar- 
rlck Ud week). 
"POMAMDER WALK" (Gertrude Elliott)— 

Grand O. H. (3d week). 
"MISS DUDELBACK" (Lulu G laser)— Illinois 

(2d week). 
"LOUISIANA LOU" (Alex Carr)— LaSalle 

(3Uth week). 
"THE Klbb WALTZ"— Lyric (td week). 
"MaDAME X"— McVicker-a (1st week). 
"THE WOMAN"— Olympic (3d week). 
"THE ARAB" (Robert Edeson)— Powers' (2d 

week). 
"THE RED ROSE" (Valeska Suratt)— Prln- 

cesa (6th week). 
"LITTLE MISS FIX-IT" (Alice Lloyd)— Stu- 

de baker (1st week). 
"THE CAMPUS" — Whitney (3d week). 
STOCK — Alhambra. 
STOCK— Bijou. 
STOCK — College. 

"THE WHITE SISTER"— Crown. 
"THE PENALTY'— Imperial. 
THURSTON— National. 
STOCK— Marlowe. 

NEW ORLEANS. 

"THE HAVOC"— Tulane. 
"NAUGHTY MARIETTA"— Daup nine. 
"AROUND THE CLOCK" — Crescent. 
STOCK — Lyric 
OPERA— French O. H. 
MUSICAL STOCK— Green wall. 



ST. PAUL. 

"THE PINK LADY"— Metropolitan. 
LOMRARDI OPERA CO.— Shubert. 
"SCHOOL DAYS" — Grand. 



ROSTON. 

"THE PINK LADY"— Colonial (6th week). 

"THE TRAIL OF THE LONE80ME PINE" — 
Boston (3d week). 

"THE FAUN" (William Faversham)— Shu- 
bert (2d week). 

"THE COUNTRY BOY"— Park (1st week). 

"MUTT AND JEFF"— Globe (11th week). 

"PRINCESS ZIM ZIM" (Dorothy Donnelly) — 
Plymouth (4th week). 

"BABY MINE" (Marguerite Clark)— Majestic 
(2d week). 

"THE FOLLIES"— Tremont (1st week). 

"THE CONCERT "— Hollls (3d week). 

GRAND OPERA — Boston Opera House. 

"EVERYMAN'S DAUGHTER" — Grand O 

STOCK— Castle Square. 



H. 



PHILADELPHIA. 

"THE REAL THING"— Broad. 

"THE SIREN "—Forrest. 

"GET-RICH-QUICK-WALLINGFORD" — Gar- 
rlck. 

"THE PEARL MAIDEN"— Chestnut St. O. H. 

"THE COMMUTERS"— Walnut. 

IRISH PLAYERS— Adelphi. 

"EVERY WOMAN"— Lyric. 

"MUTT AND JEFF "—Grand O. H. 

"MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE"— National. 

"MARY JANE'S PA" — Chestnut St. Stock. 

"THE ADVENTURES OF POLLY"— American 
Stock. 

DUMONT'S MINSTRELS— Ninth and Arch. 



LOS ANGELES. 

"BOHEMIAN GIRL"— Majestic. 
"FORTUNE HUNTER"— Mason. 
"CHECKERS"— Lyceum. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 

"A FOOL THERE WAS" (Robert Hllllard) 

— Heillg. 
"THE BARRIER"— Baker. 



BUFFALO. 

SHERRY" (Llna 



Abarbanelu 



"MADAM 

Star. 
"CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"— Teck. 
"WAY DOWN EAST"— Lyric. 
ROBINSON'S CRUSO GIRLS— Garden. 
"MOULIN ROUGE "—Lafayette. 



PITT8RURGH. 

STOCK — Duqut'Bne. 
"BEHMAN SHOW"— Gayety. 
"MACUSHLA" (Chauncey Olcott) — Lyceum. 
"PINAFORE"— Alvln. "" 

"GIRL OF MY DREAMS"— Nixon. 

BALTIMORE. 

"MAKING GOOD" — Auditorium. 
'SLIM 1'RINCESS" < Elule Janls)— Academy. 
"MAGGIE PEPPER" (Ruse Stahl) — Ford h. 
"GOLDEN CROOK"— Gayety. 



DETROIT. 

"BALKAN PRINCESS" (Louise Gunning)— 

Garrlck. 
"THE SCARECROW"— Detroit. 
"TRAVELING SALESMAN"— Lyceum. 
"BELLES BOULEVARD" — Gayety. 
MERRY BURLESQUERS — Avenue. 



CLEVELAND. 

GERTRUDE HOFFMANN — Colonial. 
"SNOBS" (Frank Mclntyre) — Opera House. 
"COLLEGE WIDOW" (Ty Cobb) — Lyceum. 
STOCK — Cleveland. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

"THE BLUB BIRD"— Royal Alexandra. 
"PA88ER8 BY" — Princess. 
NORMAN HACKETT— Grand. 
"STAR AND GARTER" — Gayety. 
"MERRY MAIDENS"— Star. 



INDIANAPOLIS. 

"THE GREYHOUND"— English's. 

11-13 "AS A MAN THINKS" (John Mason)— 

Bhubert-Murat. 
"A LUCKY HOODOO" (Billy B. Van)— Park. 
AR8ENB LUPIN (Stock) — Colonial. 
"BROADWAY GAIETY GIRLS"— Empire, 

LOUISVILLE. 

"GOOSE GIRL" — Walnut 
"DANIEL BOONE"— Avenue. 

SHOWS FROM THB BOX OFFICB. 

(Continued from page 8.) 
little less than capacity at all perform- 
ances excepting Saturdays. Shows a 
dropping off but not alarming. 

"The Woman** (Republic). — Yield- 
ing a sufficient weekly taking to war- 
rant retention and to build up a "New 
York rep" for the road. It is possible 
Mr. Belasco will keep Frances Starr 
out of town until next fall, to permit 
"The Woman" to play out the season 
here. 

German-American Opera Co. (Web- 
er's). — Doing well enough in a nice 
way, which isn't nice enough to stop 
Joe Weber from continually seeking 
a successor. 

Chicago, Jan. 3. 

At least ten of the "loop" play- 
houses are enjoying prosperity, but It 
is doubtful if a solitary theatre in 
town can boast of having been close to 
the capacity point at any time with 
the exception of New Year's Eve. The 
H. N. Waterfall Co., recognized as the 
leading "scalping" concern here, has 
gone into the hands of a receiver. 
Just what effect this will have on the 
ticket situation is problematical. 

The Colonial, with "The Spring 
Maid," is probably doing the best busi- 
ness just now, or if not at this time, 
will no doubt lead at an early date. 
The show is pleasing in a way that 
presages a duplication of the success 
there of "Madame Sherry." 

"The Case of Becky,** with Frances 
Starr (Blackstone) conceded one of 
the very best entertainments in town. 

"Kiss Waltz** (Lyric). — In a more 
popular house might have had a 
chance. Business at Lyric not to be 
called "business." Piece seems to com 
pare with other Viennese compositions 
in Chicago, but required draught in 
this show conspicuously absent In the 
present location. 

A. H. Woods admitted some time 
ago that he was behind on the produc- 
tion of "Gypsy Love," but the recent 
success of that piece at the Chicago 
Opera House should have put him 
ahead by this time, by a comfortable 
margin. 

"The Master of the House** (Cort) 
has shown a drawing strength steadily 
increasing in volume, but its nine 
weeks' run terminates next week. 
New Victor Moore play, ".Shorty Mc- 
Cabe," succesHor. 

(Continued on page- 22.) 



18 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



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or Ma*|»p«araa«« la or 



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"After Dark In Chinatown," Hammer* 

stein's. 
Elsie Kramer Trio, Hammerstein's. 
Hubert T. Haines & Co., Alhanibra. 
Harry Tighe and Co., Bushwick. 
"tali for ma," Colonial. 
Windsor Troupe, Greenpoint. 
John and Mae Burke (New Act), 

Bronx 

Louise Dresser. 

bongs. 

Majestic, Chicago. 

Direct from tne untimely failure of 
"The Lovely Liar" Louise Dresser 
enters, or rather returns to vaude- 
ville, a triumphant success. Her In- 
itial performance at the Majestic on 
Mew \ ear s Day carried with it all the 
enthusiasm of her many Chicago ad- 
mirers. Uhose present who were un- 
familiar with her work were easily 
and immediately convinced. A series 
of Bongs, mostly popular, make up 
Miss Dressers routine, but none of 
the numbers contribute largely toward 
her success nor does the delivery, it 
Is Miss Dressers over-abundance of 
magnetism, her beauty and her win- 
niug smile that captivated the New 
Year audience. For her opening Miss 
Dresser renders a ballad that has to 
do with someone's Golden Wedding 
Day. This was followed by "Daddy," 
"The Kind Of a Fellow 1 Can Love," 
"Put on Your Slippers, You re In For 
the Night," and ".babyland," for the 
finale. The two latter seemed to cor- 
ral the mosi appreciation. For an en- 
core the chorus of the first song used 
was rendered. A pianist acoinpanied 
Miss Dresser, at times a few paces be- 
hind. Perhaps better numbers might 
have been selected, but this Is prob- 
lematical since LoulBe Dresser's prin- 
cipal asset is her appearance. To any- 
one with an eye for beauty and things 
harmonious Louise Dresser is like a 
breath of fresh air. Wynn. 



Harry Thriller. 

Equilibrist. 

8 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Hanuuerstein's. 

Harry Thriller is doing the same 
act several others have shown since 
Harry De Coe first appeared in New 
York two years ago. All the balanc- 
ing is performed on the two bacK legs 
of a chair. The same routine as first 
introduced by De Coe is followed. 
Whether De Coe's showing first took 
the edge off the others 1b not certain, 
but the fact remains the thrills se- 
cured by him have not been kept up 
with by those who followed. Doth. 



Huegel and Sylvester. 
Comedy Acrobats. 
11 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Murray Hill (Dec SI). 

Both men are In clown make-up, 
though not dressed alike. They go 
through a familiar array of tricks, 
closing with the piliug up of tables 
and a chair, while one of them falls 
over backward with the break-away. 
They will do nicely for the big small 
time in opening position. Jolo. 



KranU and White. 
Character Songs. 
Majestic, Chicago. 

Eventually either member of this 
team will appear at the Majestic with 
a single offering. This Is naturally 
expected in the regular order of such 
things since both boys have played 
the house several times this season 
with as many different partners. And 
with each succeeding visit it was 
observed that either someone's popu- 
larity was on the toboggan or else 
some particular ingredient that form- 
erly helped to fill the prescription was 
absent. With their present routine 
which looks original in every way, 
Krantz and White do very well, but to 
those who remember the White City 
Trio, the boys are a disappointment. 
Perhaps this is due to an over-amount 
of expectations, for It hardly seems 
possible the duo could be sliding back- 
ward. However, the fact that the duo 
is not as good as the trio was, was 
proved beyond a doubt last Monday 
by the measure of applause dealt out 
by a packed house. As usual, char- 
acter songs make up the offering and 
for scAuething new the pair offered 
"The Dramatic Rag." For its first 
hearing In Chicago the song scored 
what might be termed a whistling suc- 
cess. It's a point or two better than 
the market is offering in rag songs. 
Well delivered with a bit of ad lib. It 
took all honors for the show from a 
musical standpoint. On the whole, 
Kranu and White stack up well with 
the present output of coventional 
rathskeller acts, but from this pair a 
little more was expected than was de- 
livered. They can both sing well. 
One encore was requested. "Violin 
Rag" came to the rescue, although it 
was "That Mysterious Rag's" turn In 
this house. As neither that nor "Alex- 
ander" was on the bill, the book- 
makers cash all bets this week. 

HtyM. 



Kelly, Rio and Fagin. 

Songs and Dances. 

8 Mins.; One. 

"Runaway Girls,'* Columbia. 

Eugene Kelly, Violet Rio and 
Charles Fagin have a "three-act" that 
looks quite good, although it seems to 
have been scattered through the en- 
tire show of "The Runaway Girls," 
leaving only a portion for the olio. 
And besides that Monday evening 
Charles Fagin had a cold, preventing 
his voice from getting very far over 
the footlights. This no doubt in- 
jured the act as a whole, for even 
though the boys did dance, it must 
have been painful and dusty around 
Fagin while doing it. He dances well, 
Miss Rio has an odd voice with some 
clothes, and Kelly, for a tall fellow, 
holds his end up strongly. The act 
would probably attract considerable 
attention, could it be given in its en- 
tirety, and all the members fit 

8itne. 



"At the Brink." 

Dramatic. 

10 Mine.; Full Stage. 

A mawkish kind of a sketch, indif- 
ferently played, and Intended to de- 
pict the psychological analysis of a 
woman's heart In the search for hap- 
piness. JolQm 



George Wilson and Co. (2). 

Sketch. 

17 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Murray Hill (Dec 81). 

Mr. Wilson comes to vaudeville 
with an enviable reputation in the 
legitimate as a character actor of 
note. His vaudeville debut bears it 
out to the full, but it is doubtful if 
the vehicle he has selected is exactly 
suited to the better vaudeville. He 
plays an old veteran of the Civil War. 
hobbling about on crutches and in 
debt for board to a skinflint farmer. 
The one thing he lives for is an or- 
phan nephew about ten years old. The 
farmer insists on his board money 
and he throws it at him, afterwards 
remembering that he had told the boy 
to go to the store and buy himself a 
suit of clothes. Now he is "broke," 
with only the prospect of an allow- 
ance of back pension. The farmer 
jeers at the crippled old man about 
the war, whereupon Wilson goes into 
a lengthy peroration anent his bravery 
at the Battle of Chickamauga. It's a 
fine piece of "reading" and the char- 
acterization is better than vaudeville 
often sees, but neither the reading nor 
the legitimate adherence to the type 
is likely to "go over." When toward 
the finish, the farmer knocks down 
the picture of General Grant, the old 
veteran, in a strength born of frenzy, 
throws aside his crutches, mauls the 
rube unmercifully and then falls to 
the floor exhausted. The role of the 
farmer and that of the boy are both 
capably interpreted. But the sketch, 
beyond criticism as far as it goes, 
seems to lack the Indefinable vaude- 
ville touch. Jolo. 



Aerial Fosters. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage. 

American. 

The Aerial Fosters are opening the 
show at the American Roof this week 
and prove the right to open any class 
vaudeville show. Most of the work is 
the displaying of strength through 
their teeth. The woman makes her 
entrance from above, hanging by her 
teeth. After this a good looking 
nickel apparatus is used while the 
woman performs on a rope, at all 
times held up by the gentleman's mo- 
lars. The finishing whirl done by 
the woman makes a very effective 
ending. jeu. 



Adair and Dahn. 

Wire Walking. 

12 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Colonial. 

The wire walking performed by 
Adair and Dahn contains nothing out 
of the conventional work along this 
line as usually seen. The man is a good 
performer on the wire, but the act 
Is overlong, at least three minutes, 
caused mostly by slow work and some 
"stalling." The woman wouldn't hurt 
her appearance any through wearing 
an ankle-length dress. With the turn 
shortened, no doubt it will do. 8ime. 



Harry Hotter and Co. (2). 
•The Lawyer*' (Comedy). 
21 Mins.; Three (Interior). 

There is a lot of horseplay and the 
comedy o'erruns limitations in this 
sketch, but there is enough fun to 
keep a "pop" house entertained. 

Mark. 



NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation of Legitimate 

Attractions In New York 

Theatres. 

"A Butterfly on the Wheel," 39th 

Street. 
"Over the River'* (Eddie Foy), Globe. 
•The Bird of Paradise," Daly's. 
"The Return from Jerusalem" (Mme. 

Slmone), Hudson. 
"The Talker," Harris. 

George Spink and Pauline Welsh. 
Songs and Talk. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Fifth Ave. 

This new two-act uncovers one 
charming little bundle of personality 
in one Pauline Welsh. The over- 
working "coon shouters" would re- 
ceive a lot of good instruction if they 
could see this girlie, while she is sing- 
ing. As for looks Miss Welsh would 
easily be placed among the ten best 
lookers on the stage. In this act Mr. 
Spink plays sort of a "straight" for her 
besides playing the piano and singing 
a chorus. The arrangement could be 
shifted around so as to allow Miss 
Welsh to sing more songs, and the 
talk might be done away with. Bet- 
ter results would be obtained if the 
good looking girl occupied the centre 
during most of the running time. Mr. 
Spink makes a dandy accompanist and 
has a very good voice.- Jest. 



Nip and Tuck. 

Comedy Acrobats. 

7 Mins.; Full Stage (Exterior). 

"Runaway Girls," Columbia. 

A contortionist, who is also the 
comedian of Nip and Tuck, com- 
manded favorable consideration from 
the audience assembled at the Colum- 
bia Monday evening. He gets much 
fun out of his contortions through as- 
suming ludicrous positions. The 
comedian works in clown make-up, 
and gets away from the other comedy 
acrobats through his ability to twist 
himself into many shapes. It would 
be a nice act for the small time, and 
in the burlesque olio fits well. Bime. 



Onawa. 

Indian Violinist. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage (6); One (4); 

(Special Set). 
American. 

Onawa was a riot. The little girl 
can play a violin. A wigwam scene 
was placed around this girl in In- 
dian costume. She made a pretty pic- 
ture. The usual routine of violin acts 
of the present day was held to, the rag 
number being featured. The closing 
number in "one" made the little girl 
a very big hit. It is not believed, 
however, that "Onawa" is a real In- 
dian girl. Jess. 



Irene Grange. 

Songs. 

10 Mins.; One. 

Miss Grange is a dainty, pretty, 
sweet young woman, a bit too refined 
for the "planting" of songs in vaude- 
ville, especially on the small time. She 
gives the impression of being a recent 
graduate from some vocal conserva- 
tory and possessed of natural talent, 
undeveloped. She sings four songs 
and gives every indication of the right 
kind of pliable material. Jolo. 



VARIETY 



'9 



New Acts in "Pop" Bouses 

The Stole* Necklace," 

Dramatic. 

11 Mins.; Four (Parlor). 

"The Stolen Necklace" Is a stage 
adaptation of a magazine story. The 
tale probably reads better than lta the- 
atrical reproduction sounds. It's a 
"burglar sketch." A hotel thief gains 
entrance into an actress 1 hotel suite 
while she is at the theatre. He lo- 
cates a diamond necklace, but is dis- 
covered by a young woman in the 
dress of a maid. The maid protects 
the necklace with a revolver, permit- 
ting the man to leave. The sight of 
the hotel detective drives him back to 

the room, where he pleads with the 
maid to hide him. This she does, but 
the detective, following up the crook, 
enters the apartment, and although 
the maid disclaims any knowledge of 
the thief, he enters an adjoining 
room, where the thief, who is se- 
creted, gets the better of him in a 
brief struggle. Reporting his suc- 
cess to the maid, the crook is sur- 
prised when hearing her declare she 
will maae a getaway with him, admit- 
ting she planted herself in a room op- 
posite the actress', awaiting the op- 
portunity to steal some of her Jewels, 
but the male robber beat her to It. 
They thereupon depart, after first 
shaalng hands as "pais" and agreeing 
upon an equal division of the pro- 
ceeds. The saetch is short at best, 
but the ending is uusatisiactory on its 
sentimental side. Remaps depended 
upon lor this in its "difterent way" to 
become distinctive, the piece loaes all 
the sympathy when the ttnaie gives 
the wrongdoers a victory. That is 
why it read better than it sounds. 
"The Stolen Mecaiace" can be played 
over the "small time"; it's suilicieutiy 
strong for that, but even so, might 
be improved by a reconstruction of 
the ending. There is no reason why 
the "pais" should not Quarrel over 
the spoils, even perhaps fight for their 
possession, when the detective, who 
would have more time meanwhile to 
release himself than It required for 
the thief to "tie him up," could re- 
appear at the doorway with a revolver, 
marching the pair off, with one crook 
blaming the other for the arrest 
through delaying the departure. Rob- 
ert Hill, as the hotel thief, is not en- 
tirely convincing, being a little more 
stagey than natural, and dressing the 
role for a common sneak thief instead 
of a dressy hotel crook. Sara JJ. biaia 
as the pseudo maid did very wen. She 
carries the part nicely, and her dis- 
closure of a dual capacity is a com- 
plete surprise. Joe Woodburn, the 
hotel detective, though having a very 
brief "bit," made it quite strong. 
The sketch really should be withdrawn 
for a spell for further rehearsals, 
when all opportunities for "business" 
and dialog should be taken advan- 
tage of. Producers might remember 
also that because a thief calls a po- 
liceman a "flattie" is no indication 
that the public at large knows what 
a "flattie" refers to. Neltber is it 
compulsory, for realism or otber 
things, to fill a "burglar sketch" with 
the Jargon of the crooks. Sis*. 



"Charity '■ Tea Cents.'* 
86 Mlas.; Full Stage. 

Six people are employed In what 
could readily be condensed Into a fair- 
ly good act for three. An old man, a 
bookworm, has picked up a child In 
the streets after she was run 
over but not badly injured by 
an auto. She is a slum-girl, never 
having known anything approach- 
ing affection, and grows very 
fond of the old man. At the opening 
they have been dispossessed for non- 
payment of rent The Janitress has 
notified the Gerry society to come and 
take the child away. There is a 
pathetic parting between the two, in 
which the child gives the old man his 
Christmas present, an old second- 
hand bible for which she paid ten 
cents. As the child is being taken 
away the old man glances at the 
bible and discovers that it is a genu- 
ine Guttenberg, worth a fabulous sum 
of money. Three comedy characters 
are dragged in by the heels with- 
out good reason. The old man is 
quite well played and the child is ac- 
ceptable, though a trifle theatrical in 
method. The others do well enough. 

J olo. 



The Elliotts. 

Harpl»u. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Man and woman work in almost 
concert style, and would have hard 
going w*th a rough audience. They 
play everything from opera to rag- 
time and sing a bit. The man has a 
pleasing manner of announcing his 
numbers in a classy, comedy way, win- 
ning, diguihed approval in the way of 
gen lee 1 snickers. Both piay well 
enough, but without the ginger neces- 
sary in vaudeville. Joio. 



Onetta. 
bailees. 
8 MaUs.; Two (Exterior). 

Onetta wears Oriental garb. She 
first executes a dance and then does 
some "iron-Jawed" balancing of a 
chair. Onetta for the finish, does a 
Dervish-wniriing dance, with a chair 
in her teeth, and one in each hand, 
the chairs being studded with in- 
cadesceut globes. She is quite supple 
but at no time approaches the 
"cootch" movements. Onetta opens 
her act with indifference, leaving the 
audience to accept her chair work as 
the piece de resistance. More vivacity 
would help. She should have no 
trouble in getting all the "pop" time 
wanted. Mark. 



Powers. 

Hypnotist. 

26 Mins.; Full Stage. 

American. 

Powers is said to have been at one 
time a subject of Dr. Pauline's. In 
no way does he try to disprove this 
for his routine is wholly taken from 
that showman. Powers has neither 
personality nor a convincing manner 
which must go with a turn of this 
kind. A few of his subjects, how- 
ever, are natural comedians, and in 
this way he causes a fair quantity of 
laughter. Powers may thank Pauline 
for whatever success he may have with 
this offering. Jess. 



The Shelbys. 
Songs and Talk. 
12 Mins.; One. 
New York Roof. 

The act Is constructed along the 
rathskeller Idea with the girl at tho 
piano and the man doing most of the 
singing. The wardrobe is new and 
the act looks well. The man might 
wear his evening clothes from tho 
start with the girl also in smart at- 
tire. As it is they will pass muster in 
the "pop" houses which like those 
"piano acts." Their patter borders 
on the yesteryear, but that can be 
easily remedied. Mark. 



Armada. 

Violinist. 

10 Mins.; One. 

Murray Hill (Dec. 31). 

A young woman violinist opens with 
a couple of classical numbers, fol- 
lowing them with a medley of popu- 
lar airs and finishing with "Trau- 
merei.'' She resorts to no "stunts" at 
all and hence is more adapted to the 
concert platform, having no popular 
appeal for vaudeville either large or 
small. J olo. 



Lydla and Albino. 

Equilibrists. 

18 Mins.; Full Stage. 

(Grand Dec. 81). 

A foreign act with a pretty woman 
doing some good hand-to-hand and 
head-to-head balancing. She's clever 
enough to impress anywhere. The 
man shows much strength but the 
woman is the big festure. Their rou- 
tine of hand and head stands is worth 
while. It is a good act for the "big 
small time." Hark. 



Usher and Whltecllff. 
Songs and Talk. 
12 Mins.; One. 
New York Roof. 

A singing and talking act of the 
regulation "pop" cal.bre. With a 
good song and some attention to its 
delivery, the man might even sur- 
prise himself. He has a much better 
voice than the woman. They might 
round up some new patter and get 
away from the old style of duo enter- 
taining. As the act stands it will sur- 
vive the "small time." Mark. 



Metropolitan Trio. 
Rathskeller Act. 
11 Mins.; One. 

For a start these three boys have 
taken for themselves the Hedges 
Brothers and Jacobson opening. Th? 
three boys are regulars in their line 
and as long as the "bear" songs re- 
main popular, the act will hold up. 
The boy at the piano is In line with 
the best of them and the other two are 
hard workers. Jess. 



Irene and nobble Smith. 
Slnjr'ng and Dancing. 
16 Mins.; One. 
American. 

Irene and Bobble are two cute lit- 
tle girls who sing. After they have 
been taught the proper idea in tho 
dressing of a vaudeville act they will 
have no trouble at all in g.ving a 
pleasant fifteen minutes anywhere. 

./«m 



Pearl Whiteside. 

Songs. 

10 Mins.; One. 

American. 

Pearl Whiteside sings comedy songs 
of the day, finishing with an audience 
number. If she had not do-e this 
audience song the girl might have 
been forgiven, for her comedy num- 
bers were fairly well done. It is pretty 
late to use the spotlight for audience 
purposes now. MIbb Whiteside can 
make good as a single on part of the 
small time. 

J 648. 



Johnson and Watts. 
Singing and Dancing. 
14 Mins.; One. 
American. 

There are many things wrong with 
this colored act. The man la a won- 
derful acrobatic dancer and saves the 
turn. The woman does not fit. 

Jest. 
Cody and Christy. 
Dances. 
12 Miiis.; One. 

The boys lose time with their talk 
and the comedy needs revision. One 
works in blackface. The dancing will 
carry them through, but that pushing 
one another around, useless patter 
and forced comedy mars the act. The 
new almanacs are out now, and that 
should help some. Mark. 



Belle Titus. 

Singing and Dancing. 

9 Mlus.; Oue. 

Just a lisping, active, froward little 
miss, who slugs coon songs and ca- 
vorts about the "apron" with plenty 
of self-assurance and very little abil- 
ity. A "small-timer" from Up to toe. 

J olo. 



"The Pitcher." 

Dramatic Hketch. 

14 Mins.; Three (Interior). 

The best part of the sketch is the 
slang. The three parts are well acted 
although none call for any great 
work. The sketch should pass with- 
out trouble on the "pop" circuits. 

Mark. 



Kichard Brothers. 

Kings. 

7 Mins.; Full Stage. 

An act patterned after that of the 
Pederson Brothers and a very good 
small time edition of that offering, 
although the comedian at timei falls 
to be funny. Jean. 



Max Sherman, of the Freeman 
Bernstein agency, will become a 
Benedict Jan. 15, when he marries 
Stella Grcensteln (non-professional), 
of Hartford, Conn. 



Charles Merritt and Wynn Douglas 
will shortly commence a tour of the 
Sullivan-Considine Circuit. 



BJllle Burke has received an invi- 
tation from Joe Miller to vibit the 
"101 Ranch" in Oklahoma. Mr. Burke 
is very apt to look kindly upon tin- in- 
vite, as it's nice out that way, nwl Mr. 
Miller hah promised to i ii umin •• '<• tint 
barn ewry ns^ht so !!:!l ■.■.■;•, : _••■;•.• 
lonesome for Uroadwa*. 



20 



VARIETY 



RUNAWAY GIRLS 



QUEENS OP FOLIES BERGERE 



The Burlesque Hall of Fame has 
never had the name of Peter Clark 
among the producers that may be 
there, but Pete stands a chance of 
getting posted, at least for a good 
show, if he continues the reversal of 
form displayed by him in the present 
performance at the Columbia. Mr. 
Clark isn't in the performance, but 
the show belongs to him. 

What Peter did was to gather a 
corking good cast of principals, as 
burlesque troupes have been running 
this season. Then he gathered some 
sixteen or eighteen choristers, dressed 
them fairly well, and put a production 
around the entire group that is no dis- 
credit to the Eastern Wheel. 

What Peter didn't do was to get a 
book this company deserved. They 
could have played a well written story, 
but still, without that, the principals 
put over what they have been given 
very neatly and nicely, and enter- 
tainingly. The latter is what makes 
"The Runaway Girls" for »11-'12 a 
regular show, much better In the first 
part than in the burlesque, but lively 
throughout, the company playing with 
a speed that covers up the deficiencies. 
There are two acts and an olio of 
three turns. The piece is called "The 
Runaway Girls from Dixie." Act 1 has 
three scenes, two in full stage, and 
the second a stalling diversion, nicely 
taken care of by Babette, the princi- 
pal woman of the company singing the 
"Billy" medley, with the men assist- 
ing. The finale is a wharf setting, 
similar in idea to the scene of "The 
Dreamlands," but in the "Runaways" 
used only for effect, though a consid- 
erable effect that might be obtained 
through a better lighting scheme has 
been lost by Inattention. 

The opening scene of the first act 
is supposed to be "The Italian Gar- 
dens, Savoy Hotel, London at mid- 
night." Perhaps they are. It pre- 
sented a pleasing appearance any- 
how, and was used to exploit a "Cab- 
aret show." This opened the way for 
a succession of numbers that sped 
along quickly, giving plenty of sing- 
ing, and almost every one a chance. 

The second act throughout Is a 
plantation scene, with the comedy 
falling down somewhat through the 
material in use. Even at that Messrs. 
Clare Evans, Geo. A. Clark and Joe 
Opp revised the stuff (even "the 
duel") so that it brought strong 
laughs Monday evening from the hol- 
iday crowd. 

The men mentioned make an ex- 
cellent trio of comedians. Mr. Clark 
is a likeable Dutchman because he is 
not loud nor explosive, and apparently 
knows his strength is in the Scotch 
character. While singing songs as a 
Scotchman, mostly those of Harry 
Lauder's repertoire, Mr. Clark gave 
evidence of being right at home and 
won many encores. Mr. Opp did an 
Englishman very well, much better in 
fact than the usual stage character of 
that, country. Perhaps that came from 
the personal inspection of the English 
Mr. Opp made one season. He picked 
up and dropped his "H'b" perfectly, 
and greatly assisted as the semi- 
straight. 



Mr. Evans as the Irishman is the 
chief comedian of the show. He is 
entitled to the distinction. A really 
clever funny man, who is not depend- 
ent upon time worn methods in dialog 
or action, Mr. Evans only spoili his 
performance by a conventional Irish 
make up. He should adopt a more 
civilized Irish character, getting away 
from the fringe of beard. Mr. Opp, 
also, in the second part where playing 
a tough citizen, something of a hybrid 
wild westerner and prise fighter, 
roughens his make up overmuch, mak- 
ing himself grotesque. 

The women were quite plentiful, 
led by Babette, closely followed by 
Adellna Roattino. Miss Roattino, as 
a singer, easily wai in the fore vocal- 
ly, although this virtue of a good voice 
in burlesque became the cause of a 
couple of slow numbers by her that 
should not have entered. Babette was 
in front of several numbers, singing 
and playing them well, for Babette 
acts all her songs, aided greatly by the 
freaky and Frenchy facial make up 
she affects. The "Estelle Rose" of 
the vaudeville section seemed to be 
Babette in her natural coloring under 
another name. 

The number hit of the evening, 
however, was an "Amazon March," 
led by Violet Rio, but distinguished 
by a little chorister from the left end 
(stage). In her tights, this girl had 
a strut like a bantam rooster. She 
drew all the attention, and the house 
demanded four encores. The same 
girl is the best worker in the ranks 
as well, but slightly overdoes it, to the 
disadvantage of the remainder of the 
line. An opportunity for her was 
there in the "Mysterious Rag" num- 
ber, when sung by Babette. Some c f the 
principals assisted, with the chorus, 
but Chas. Fagin did the most for this 
through pretty stepping. It was an 
opening for a "bear." Mr. Fagin 
might have grabbed off the youngster 
from the chorus for one encore. 

Although Miss Rio well led the 
"Amazon" (for as much as that re- 
quires in a leader) it clashed 
harshly against her role as a principal. 
Her voice among the choristers did not 
sound nearly as well as when heard 
In the olio turn of Kelly, Rio and Fa- 
gin (New Acts). The Mr. Fagin of 
this act had a cold Monday evening, a 
trifle worse than the one Ed. Gallager 
brought with him last week to the 
same house. 

Another chorus girl, Trixie Ayers, 
had a small role and one number, 
"Mandy." On looks alone, Trixie 
should become a bona fide principal. 
She might fill the part of Mary Varney 
very well, and could be given another 
song to sing. Trixie also has a nice 
way about her, and given something 
to gain confidence with, should de- 
velop. 

Eugene Kelly, of the Trio, handled 
a Frenchman well enough, and did 
a Lieutenant without having anything 
thrown at him either. Both were 
thankless parts. 

There were a plentitude of songs, 
and the dressing can pass, although 
Mr. Clark should supply Miss Ayers 
with a pair of tights to replace those 



"The Queens of the Folies Ber- 
gere" is the initial attempt of Couni- 
han ft Shannon in burlesque. The 
firm has done very well, better prob- 
ably from an Inside standpoint than 
from an outside one. 

They have not a big production In 
scenic equipment, but that is quite 
common on the Western Wheel. The 
opening piece is a hotel interior, very 
plain. The burlesque is in two 
scenes. The first is a Chinatown 
restaurant, which makes the opening 
for the burlesque. The shift changes 
to practically a bare stage. In cos- 
tuming the show is much better off. 
There are a number of changes, one 
or two attractive. The green dresses 
worn in the Irish number carried off 
the honors. In one or two instances 
the same costumes were worn more 
than once. The tights, that ever pink 
arrangement, were not good. 

Whoever wrote the "French Folly 
in Two Frolics" (as the program puts 
it) was not mentioned. There Is 
some little credit coming to the writer. 
The piece does very nicely. The 
comedy in the opener is not as strong 
as it might be, but gets moving to- 
ward the finish and in the burlesque, 
although the "bladder" is there, some 
things are genuinely funny. The 
comedy weakness lies in the fact there 
is but one comedian in the troupe. 

The numbers easily lead all other 
departments. The number producer 
is not named. He really deserves to 
be. Two or three new ways of get- 
ting the girls on and off have 
been discovered. The sixteen rather 
well set up girls put plenty of life and 
ginger into their performance. "Beau- 
tiful Doll" was one of the hits, through 
being very well worked. The girls 
make sort of an audience song of it 
without resorting to old time stuff In 
that line. "Mammy's Shufflin Dance" 
and "Killarnee Rose" also do very ' 
well, while several of the others de- 
serve mention. 

The numbers were made as much 
through good leading as through the 
hard work of the chorus and the stag- 
ing. In Elsie Meadows and Lillian 
Smalley the troupe has two very hard 
working young women. Miss Smalley 
Is the leading lady. She acquits her- 
self finely. A pretty girl with plenty 
of attractive and expensive wardrobe, 
Lillian is always welcome. A sweet 
singing voice is also a great help and 
this with her lively manner and earn- 
est efforts did a great deal for the 
numbers and the general good of the 
show. 

Miss Meadows is not as prominent 

that now show signs of having been 
repaired in the rear. 

Peter Clark, in the satisfaction, 
if not elation, of knowing that at last 
he has put on a show the Censor Com- 
mittee isn't lying awake nights schem- 
ing how to fix up, might retain this 
entire company, just as it is, then get 
a real author, and next season he 
should have one of the top notchers 
on the Eastern Wheel. 

Nip and Tuck (New Acts) were the 
other olio number. Sime. 



in the proceedings but gets several 
chances out in front and each time 
easily comes away winner. She look- 
ed extremely well at the head of the 
Irish number. In a sort of a "Yama 
Yama" outfit she scored at the head of 
a lively number early in the proceed- 
ings. A very pleasant voice rounds 
out Elsie's good qualities. Now play- 
ing a semi-soubret role Miss Meadows 
should go right in for the soubret 
thing. 

Irene Callinan had the real soubret 
part but did not make it important. 
Irene had little opportunity. She 
came forward with a combination toe 
and acrobatic dance near the close, 
but it was too late for her to get very 
much. Minnie Hall did a bit as tough 
gal soused and got a laugh or two. 

The comedy is entirely in the hands 
of Joe Sullivan. Just the style of 
comedian Sullivan is would be hard 
to describe. He works along the same 
lines as Carl Henry, although In 
rougher make-up and he uses a rough- 
er style. In the opening piece it was 
pretty hard going for Sullivan where 
he had no assistance, but in the bur- 
lesque with two men working with 
him he did much better. The blad- 
der, of course, gives very little room 
for credit, but aside from this Sulli- 
van as a comedy judge was funny. 
His expression "I Warn You" repeated 
very often became extremely laugh- 
able. 

George A. Wood makes a very good 
looking straight, wears good looking 
clothes and helps the appearance end. 
George, however, hasn't exactly the 
right idea about playing a straight 
role. He seems too self-conscious. A 
nice voice and some dancing ability 
helped save the day for him, and he 
became valuable through the leading 
of several numbers. 

The Melrose Comedy Four con- 
tributed the other male principals to 
the outfit but they were not notice- 
able to any great extent. Chas. Frase 
as a "nance" was responsible for some 
of the comedy in the burlesque. Frase 
is not particularly good in the role 
but at least is not offensive. 

Miss Smalley opened the vaudeville 
section with two or three songs. Lil- 
lian was a prime favorite and al- 
though not a strong "single" she will 
have no trouble in getting away as 
now placed. 

Woods and Meadows are not doing 
themselves justice by a long ways. 
The couple have a very poor frame 
up. The ability Is there but they 
should take care and attention in plac- 
ing their capabilities forward. 

The Melrose Comedy Four were a 
big laughing hit. There Is little real 
merit to the turn but still the audi- 
ences laugh, so what's the answer? 

Counihan & Shannon have little to 
worry about in "The Queens" show. 
There are only a few on the Western 
Wheel that has anything on it. When 
you figure that the Bronx theatre, one 
of the best on the Western Wheel, 
did not hold more than a three-quar- 
ters house the Saturday night before 
New Year's, you can't blame pro- 
ducers on that circuit for going light 
on the production thing. Doth. 



VARIK+Y 



COLONIAL. 

The New Year's matinee attendance 

did not pack the Colonial. If the 
show was merely thrown together for 
what is proverbially a good theatrical 
week, it doesn't matter much, but if 
as carefully framed up as some vaude- 
ville programs are, the Colonial bill 
this week does not look it. 

There isn't much to the show, as a 
show. The two features (George 
Lash wood and Rube Marquard) are 
both in the second half, with two 
sketches in the first section, without a 
woman "single" on the program. 

The American vaudeville managers 
have done their most to make the 
English singer, Mr. Lashwood, a head- 
liner with drawing power, but Lash- 
wood seems incapable of lending any 
assistance himself, with the result he 
merely remains a headliner. This is 
the third season he has been over 
here. Lashwood's selections of songs 
in his second week at the Colonial is 
quite ordinary for a featured foreign- 
er. One, the "Sea, Sea" number, is, 
besides, in very poor taste, while 
"Oh, For a Night on Broadway," sung 
Monday, was about the silliest thing 
he could have picked. He sings it In 
a setting that might have been de- 
signed for a melodrama or a horse 
act. Lashwood used up thirty-three 
minutes to sing five numbers. The 
applause could have been shut off at 
any time by the stage manager put- 
ting' out Rube Marquard's card. Mar- 
quard followed the Englishman. 

One point very much in the Giants' 
pitcher's favor is that he appears to 
appreciate /he is not a regular actor. 
Marquard is not an actor, but what 
money was drawn in Monday by some- 
thing other than the holiday, the 1911 
phenom did it, for he was the most 
enthusiastically received, as was his 
card. It came mostly from the upper 
section, but then, the upper portion 
was where the crowd strayed that 
afternoon. Annie Kent helps Mar- 
quard some, doing a bit of the matter 
she tried out as a "single." As an 
act it passes because Marquard un- 
doubtedly is a popular young man in 
baseball circles, around New York, 
anyway. 

Joe Jackson carted off the comedy 
hit of the show. He opened the sec- 
ond part. This foreign comedy bicy- 
clist, who is a natural pantomimist 
with more ideas of real comedy than 
have been strewn along the vaudeville 
pathway in many a day, had the house 
howling most of the time. 

McConnell and Simpson with their 
new sketch, "The Right Girl," because 
the first of the pieces, appearing "No. 
3" and going quite big. It's a mistaken 
identity sketch with Lulu McConnell 
assuming a dual role, attracting the 
attention through her rapid changes. 
At least it is preferable to their other 
piece, and gives Mr. Simpson a regu- 
lar chance. "Lucky Jim" with Jane 
Courthope and Co., was the other 
sketch, closing the first half. The 
story becomes so firmly fixed the first 
time that this, like other dramatic 
pieces, with very, very few exceptions, 
does not seem to handily bear repeti- 
tion. 

Lyons and Yobco did well, as they 
always seem to do in New York. 



. FIFTH AVENUE. 

A bill, heavy with comedy, drew a 
good crowd to the downtown vaude- 
ville house Tuesday evening. Com- 
edy, attempted and otherwise, was 
sandwiched between the opening and 
closing acts. 

For this one comedy reason, Jack 
Wilson was up against it, but the 
audience did not know that. There 
ib no way to burlesque comedy ac:s, 
so Mr. Wilson used "gags" from o:.b- 
er acts on the program, word for 
word. That hardly seems to come 
under the heading of travesty. For 
instance, a woman seated in one of 
the boxes did not get all of Bert Les- 
lie's talk, but when repeated by Mr. 
Wilson it seemed clearer, and she 
laughed; so, what should have been 
Leslie's laugh was obtained by Wil- 
son. This seems to make it very easy 
for a turn that follows all of the oth- 
ers and has the chance to repeat the 
best laughs of the evening. It's even 
just a little bit better than the "imi- 
tation" thing, which happens some 
time afterwards, while the M travesty- 
the-bill act" is right on the ground. 

Carrie De Mar is the feature at- 
traction. With her many costume 
and scenery changes, she proved a 
big favorite. The "sea" number 
could be used to close any time in- 
stead of "Lonesome Flossie," though 
that song did big at the finish. Miss 
De Mar is offering a very novel act, 
and Joseph Hart deserves much cred- 
it for the splendid way in which it 
is staged. 

"Slivers," the clown of tnem all, 
is doing a great piece of pantomime 
in his baseball scene. The silent work 
at the finish on the bench is especial- 
ly effective. 

Bert Leslie and Co. as usual were, 
or at least Mr. Leslie was, a scream. 
He has surrounded himself with some 
bad actors, but they probably keep 
the star in good humor, for he never 
misses a chance for a laugh. 

Paul La Croix, the juggler, comes 
forward with quite a new idea, In 
which he uses a female drummer. 
Instead of working the traps from the 
pit or the wings, the woman does so 
on the stage. The hat juggler crowd- 
ed a lot of laughs into a few minutes. 

The Melnotte Twins and the Wal- 
dorf Boys were "No. 2" and just about 
fit that position. They could do much 
better if most of the talk was dis- 
carded and singing and dancing num- 
bers substituted. 

Lamont's Cocatoos opened the 
show. The apparent intelligence of 
the birds caused the usual interest. 

The Frey Twins in their very neat 
looking athletic act closed the pro- 
gram and made more than good. 

George Spink and Pauline Welsh 
(New Acts). /est. 



Smythe and Hartman have a light- 
ly constructed turn. They appeared 
"No. 2." Adair and Dahn (New Acts) 
opened the show, running twelve min- 
utes, too long for the sort of turn 
they do. All the acts seemed drawn 
out, the matinee not closing until 6.25, 
when DeWltt-Burns and Torrence with 
"Fun in a Toy Shop" (unchanged) put 
a period to the regular performance. 

Sime. 



HAMMERSTEIN'S. 

The bill at Hammersteln's this week 
should undergo the English treatment. 
An English stage manager with his 
pruning utensils could make the show 
a hummer. Of course he would have 
to have the show in England, for If 
Mike Simon ever started cutting the 
acts down the way they do over there, 
he would probably have to give a show 
with three acts. Nevertheless with a 
long show that starts at eight and 
runs until eleven thirty, the acts 
should use judgment and for their 
own good not insist upon running 
over-time. There Is nothing quite as 
bad as overstaying a welcome. There 
were only two or three which did not 
do more than was necessary. This 
made a slow moving performance out 
of what should have been a fast 
snappy vaudeville entertainment. 

Adele Ritchie returns to vaudeville 
in the headline position. On her at- 
tractive appearance and stunning cos- 
tume, she passed through nicely. Miss 
Ritchie needs material. A couple of 
her songs do well enough but she 
needs a "Winter" number again. 

Connelly Sisters, "No. 3," too early 
the way the show is running, gave the 
bill its real start. The girls got away 
slowly, due to stringing out their 
first number. They picked up as 
they traveled, however, and the neat 
little stepping at the finish, together 
with the nautral comedy of Belle Con- 
nelly, sent them over nicely. The girls 
are doing the best act they have yet 
shown. 

Tom Barnes and Bessie Crawford 
took up the running, and although it 
was still early, pulled out a very big 
winner. Miss Crawford has lost con- 
siderable weight and along the light- 
er lines makes a corking appearance. 
Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell fol- 
lowed, and upheld their reputations as 
favorites at the corner. 

"The Hold Up" closed the first half. 
The piece contains any amount of 
cheap melodramatic and also a couple 
of very melo actors. It should be 
great in a house where the villian in 
a moving picture is hissed, but u is 
pretty trashy stuff to hand regular 
people. Without the train effects it 
wouldn't have a chance. 

Trovato opened after the intermis- 
sion. The violinist had his troubles 
at the getaway but he hammered 
away at them until the house began 
to "rag" with him. Then everything 
was lovely. There is no getting away 
from the fact that Trovato does whoop 
'em up on his violin. 

Frank Bush, after a long absence, 
is back hereabouts. Mr. Bush has 
brought back several new and good 
stories. The evening dress clothes 
are also new. Mr. Bush was the first 
act from "No. 3" that did not do too 
much. 

Belle Baker, second week, sang 
four songs. Three would have been 
enough at the late hour, and these 
three, if properly arranged, would 
have made her a legitimate hit. The 
first two are too strong for the third 
to follow. 

The Bison City Four and Aerial 
Bartletts were on after eleven. The 
Baldwins appeared about eight. Harry 
Thriller (New Acts). Danh. 



•I 

S^BSaBBBBaBEaBaOBXC 

NEW YORK ROOF. 

That bunch on the New York Roof 
Monday afternoon had evidently made 
a New Year's resolution not to ap- 
plaud or laugh. The bill was of the 
real "small time" calibre, only two 
acts showing any advanced class. 

The Morrissey Sisters got the ap- 
plause of the afternoon and on form 
deserved it, although a trio of hand 
and head-to-head balancers, Angelo 
Trio, did some clever work and bol- 
stered up the bill immensely. 

Dale and Pearson opened. They 
have a lot of material that only con- 
sumes time. With some of the new 
year's crop of jokes their act could be 
vastly improved. The man works as 
a German. 

Mattie Quinn followed. She doesn't 
get much on her songs but scored 
dancing. She might try another se- 
lection and discard one of her first 
numbers. 

The best picture of the evening, a 
Sellg, showing a man "hopping" a 
moving freight from horseback. A 
difficult trick and one that cannot be 
tried on a piano. 

After the Angelo trio, came Usher 
and Whitecliff (New Acts) with the 
Weavers and their aerial act next. The 
Weavers made a good impression. 
Following the Morrissey Sisters, who 
did the best with "Beautiful Doll" at 
the close, came Temple and Huff. 
They might also inspect the new sup- 
ply of J 9 12 almanacs. The woman 
sings well but should obtain a later 
day ballad than the one offered at 
the close. 

The Shelbys (New Acts) closed the 
show. Mark. 



AMERICAN. 

On New Year's Day the American 
up and down stairs was a pretty busy 
place. The show on the Roof started 
about 3.30, the show downstairs get- 
ting underway about two. Nine acts 
were given on the Roof, while about 

six were kept going down below. 
About twelve acts were used alto- 
gether, Pearl Whiteside and Irene and 
Bobbie Smith (New Acts) only play- 
ing the theatre and not the Roof. 
Business was big on both floors. 

The Aerial Fosters (New Acts) were 
the ones to start the Roof show. Hazel 
and Hawking were "No. 2." The 
older woman is somewhat rough in her 
work and talk. The little girl is a 
fair singer of up-to-date songs. 

Onawa (New Acts) will have to be 
given the honors of the whole show. 
She was the real hit. 

W. S. Harvey has returned with his 
big juggling act. It remains the same, 
with perhaps more attempts at com- 
edy by the woman. These are well 
received. The bed balance is only be- 
ing done by the Juggler at the down- 
stairs show. 

Harlan, Knight and Co. did well in 
their old standby "The Chalk Lin<\" 
The sketch is well acted and if kept 
on the small time should prove a 
revelation. 

Ed Gray appeared next to cloning 
on the Roof and imid<> them lauj.",. 
Powers, Metropolitan Trio and John- 
son and Watts (NVw Acts' 

•I ens. 



VARIETY 



[MODEST. SUZANNE 

"A. H. Woods, in conjunction with 
H. H. Frazee, presents a Viennese 
operetta, 'Modest Suzanne,' " says the 
program of the Liberty theatre. It 
is not a matter for discussion. 

Modest Suzanne" is a French 
farce with musical interpolations— or 
rather interruptions. New York has 
seen it before in the garb of "The 
Girl in the Taxi," where the plot was 
not hampered by the injecton of ad- 
ditional complications and the bring- 
ing on of chorus people, who had 
nothing to do with the evening's 
work, other than to be used to dress 
the stage. 

Despite these drawbacks, "Modest 
Suzanne" is a good show of its kind, 
but will not set the world afire, due 
to the fact that it lacks the vital, in- 
tangible something. All the ingredi- 
ents are there, but the cook seems to 
have omitted the tabasco. Numerous 
— in fact an overplus of— complica- 
tions of the farcical sort, were pre- 
sented and laughed at, an excellent 
company capably portrayed nearly 
every one of the parts from the lead- 
ing role to the midget who never 
spoke a line. The music was good 
and at times even better than that, 
but never inspirational nor possessed 
of the element calculated to make it 
popular. There was a waltz number 
with a "swing" to it and there was 
a sort of a raggedy production num- 
ber called "Tongalango Tap", in which 
an effort was made to go the "Tur- 
key Trots" and "Frisco Glides" one 
better. Then a comedy duet called 
"Confidence" in which the flirty wife 
endeavors to instruct the unsophisti- 
cated youth in the art of winning a 
woman — new in idea and execution. 
Yes, many things, a fine production 
and other mechanical and sartorial 
accessories, but the combination 
misses its sureness of aim somewhere, 
somehow. 

An "expert" called in, would prob- 
ably hazard the opinion off-hand that 
it was due to the oft-repeated mis- 
take of trying to play a fast, Frenchy 
farce idea and continually interrupt- 
ing it with musical numbers. 

Sallie Fisher is featured and re- 
galed the audience with her usual 
vocal dynamics and ingenue person- 
ality. Stanley Forde gave an almost 
acceptable portrayal of a hypocritical 
father. Kathryn Ob term an was an al- 
luring matron, dressing the part in 
good taste. Florence Martin, in an 
apparently minor role, stood out well, 
due in no small measure to her pretty 
face. 

Laurence Wheat was especially 
"smart" in his clean-cut interpreta- 
tion of what is in reality the principal 
part in the piece. Ernest Torrence in 
a character role gave it intelligent 
handling. Arthur Stanford did all he 
could with a thankless sort of "tenor" 
part, while John L. Kearney was the 
real laughing hit with an altogether 
new kind of a "low comedy" role. 
Harriet Burt, a trifle stouter since bar 
last appearance, had the "Tongalan- 
go"' number and did wonders with 
it. Her "leg over leg" steps were as 
effective as ever. Sherman Wade did 
all he could with a head waiter role. In 
fact everybody got all they could out 
of the material at hand. It Is an es- 



pecially well balanced organisation la 
this respect 

"Modest Suaanne" Is a musical 
comedy without "the punch." Other- 
wise there Is no fault to find with It. 

Soto. 



SHOWS FROM THE BOX OFFICE. 

(Continued from page 17.) 

"Louisiana Lou** (La Salle). — Holds 
the season's record for a continuous 
run. Attraction is going quite as 
strong as ever. 

'♦The Woman" (Olympic) has re- 
stored prosperity to the house and 
shows every indication of "going over" 
there for a long run. 

"Mis* Dudeleack" with Lulu Qlaser 
(Illinois). Opened New Year's Eve. 
Had good advance sale. No press 
comments on show Monday. 

"Two Women" with Mrs. Leslie 
Carter (Oarrick). Opened this week. 
Piece called rather weak by the critics, 
who say that though star was at her 
best, breach is too wide to permit 
usual claims of success. 

"Excuse Me" (Studebaker) leaves 
Jan. 6. Never playing to capacity, but 
always showing a nice profit Alice 
Llody in "Little Miss Fix-It" opens 
Jan. 7 for a week. "The Greyhound" 
(new) next for a run. 

••The Red Rose,** with Valeska 8u- 
ratt (Princess). Closes at the end of 
next week and Miss Suratt may return 
to vaudeville in February. It is un- 
derstood she is asking $3,000 a week 
for the two-a-day. The "No. 2" "Bun- 
ty Pulls the Strings" company, recent- 
ly imported, will be the next attrac- 
tion. 

"Hanky Pauley** (American). — Still 
doubtful if this expensive show can 
show a profit on any one week, unless 
perhaps New Year's. Business not 
quite as healthy as during first few 
weeks. 

Chicago Grand Opera Company (Au- 
ditorium). — Continuing to attract 
profitable crowds. Will end the sea- 
son with what will probably be the 
biggest winnings in the history of the 
organisation. 

"The Bohemian Girl" (Garrick). — 
Resurrection a signal failure. Man- 
ager Worm will no doubt welcome the 
appearance next week of Mrs. Leslie 
Carter in "Two Women." 

"Pomander Walk," with Gertrude 
Elliott (Grand Opera House). — Pretty 
comedy deserving of a better patron- 
age. Business very dull. 

Presenting such famous shows as 
"The Round Up," "Madame X," and 
a string of others equally well known 
and liked at popular prices, has given 
McVicker's a business that has been 
big all season. 

Powers has been up against it seri- 
ously so far this season in the way of 
getting a winning attraction. The 
last show to participate in the slump 
there was "The New Code," with Tim 
Murphy. Robert Edeson next week in 
"The Arab." It is expected to break 
the unlucky streak. 

'•The Campus** (Whitney) opened 
last week to a handful of people. Has 
no chance. 

"Ten Nights In a Barroom** (Globe) 
— Expected to draw big from the re- 
form element. So far major portion 
of patronage from opposite direction. 
Shows signs of an Increase of receipts 



but not sufficient to hold it here after 
next week. Succeeding attraction not 
announced. 

The Crown Is probably doing the 
best business of the outlying theatres, 
although there has been nothing par- 
ticular to complain of at the Imperial 
and National, and at the stock houses 
such as the College, Marlowe and Al- 
hambra. 



With the inauguration of the new 
policy of "Yiddish" plays, the reopened 
Bijou is again reported to be In the 
winning column. 

Business at the Haymarket has been 
a series of ups and downs. As a whole 
the house has not made any money this 
season with the future holding no ma- 
terially brighter prospects than the 
past. 




CORRESPONDENCE 

Ihim tjfcjfwhi Kigsl the feJWwfag re—rtt are fee the cTemt week. 



CHICAGO 



vAmrsrrr's Chicago omens 

80 BOOTH DEARBORN STRUT 
'Phone 4401 Central. 



MAJESTIC (Lymto B. Glover, nigr.; agent, 
Orpneum Circuit). — The flrat bill tor the new 
year ran close to the Majestic standard, with 
L.oulse Dresser (New Acts), lately starred wuh 
tne Ill-fated "The Lovely Liar." topping the 
program. The show opened well with tne 
Dennis Brothers, who do thlugs on a revolving 
leaner. For an opener, tne brothers went 
better than might be expected. CUUord Warn- 
er la a musical mouolog, scored wen in second 
spot, while Crouch anu Weion, who followed, 
started things with a vim. They took uown 
one of the 'biggest hits oi the bill, anu shared 
honors with Charlie Case. Case is wttnout 
doubt the best single the Majestic has brou*nt 
to town In several seasons, one continuous 
round of laughs greeted the monologiat. 
Cressy and Dayne presented one of tnelr 
sketcnes and pleased. The Florentine ttingers, 
wno dabble in the classics, scored an em- 
phatic hit, and were encored several times, 
xne operatic turn has a well-selected pro- 
gram, and Is composed of sxoellent vooallsers. 
lua Fuller and a cnorus of dancers presented 
a spectacular production of the former's 
ideas, and turned out to be one of the best 
closing acts the house has offered this season. 
Well staged and equally well colored. Miss 
Fuller's efforts were fully appreciated. Miss 
Dresser came next to closing, Krants and 
White (New Acts> held an early spot. 

WYNN. 



COLUMBIA (E. H. Wood, mgr.). — Max 
Splegl's "Winning Widows," which replaced 
"The Majesties," on the Eastern Wheel, Is one 
of the best ail-around burlesque shows either 
Wheel has offered during the past year. Suf- 
fice to say that Mr. Columbia's ourtaln puller 
worked overtime bunday, when a seated house- 
tui requested the curtain go up Just once 
more alter the nnal number had been sung 
aud the housellghts were on. "The Widows" 
have bean ion aud Fields, with a large por- 
tion of the old "College Girls" book, which 
has to do with the experiences of two wealthy 
comics who both seek the hand of a widow. 
Florence Mills Is again the widow, playing 
the role much the same as formerly, but un- 
ner much better circumstances since she has 
surrounded her abilities with a small fortune 
in wardrobe. So far Miss Mills carries off 
the capital prize for dressing from this snd. 
A creation in purple worn throughout the 
burlesque settled all doubt. Fields and Scan- 
Ion have not chanced, and with a capital book 
to assist them, had no trouble In landing 
laughs. A chorus composed entirely of show 
gins and one that displays good Judgment In 
both selection and dressing la a feature of the 
show. And the next most important point Is 
one Henrietta Wheeler, essaying the oharacter 
Of a spinster whose Ideas run along the 
suffrage line. Her bit is evidently appraised 
by the management as quits valuable, but 
why they have very foolishly wasted one of 
the best members of the cast to play a part 
that any of the choristers would At is a prob- 
lem. Miss Wheeler Is undoubtedly pretty, but 
a hideous make-up keeps her In oblivion 
throughout the performance. Only once did 
she have an opportunity to shins when, with 
the stage all to herself, she delivered a rather 
long and decidedly poor oration on women's 
rights. With proper material she would have 
stopped proceedings, and even her song, which 
doesn't fit, brought her a hundred fold more 
than It would have brought anyone else In 
the company. From then on the audience 
looked to her for another effort, but the pro- 
ducer unwisely kept her In the background. 
Whoever Miss Wheeler happens to be, bright 
things may be expected of her next season, If 
not before. Bonnie Farley and Dannie Mor- 
rison were also rather conspicuous whenever 
the applause chanced to come along. They 
led the majority of the numbers. Including 
the two song hits of the show, "I Don't Know 
What's the Matter With Me" and "The Mis- 
sissippi Dip." Miss Farley can dance with 
the best and makes an exoellent all around 
soubret, barring the vocal department, while 
Morrison seems to match her at all angles 
They shared all honors with Fields and Scan- 
Ion. Harry LaMont as a French army officer 
oiled in nicely, but never overreached expecta- 
tions. From an orchestra seat the show 
looked excellent In every department There 
Is plsnty of good oomsdy, plenty of good 
singing, an qua! amount of dancing and a 
variety of girls, all shapely and good looking 
and active at all tlmea It should please all 
over the Whesl and undoubtedly will. It's the 
best burlesque show Max Splegl has been 
associated with, and his "College Girls" isn't 
the worst in the world. WTNN. 



AMERICAN MI<8IC HALL. (Geo. Jordan, 
mgr.; lad.). — The old year closed for "Hanky 



Panky" with a third capacity periorui»uve at 
midnight. Holiday business reported satis- 
factory. 

AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrich, mgr.; Ind.) 
— The successful season of the Chicago Grand 
Opera company Is still at Its height, with 
no perceptible wane In popularity. 

BLACKSTONB (Augustus J. Pltou, mgr.; 
K. a B.). — No Indications of an early ter- 
mination of the successful engagement oi 
Frances Starr in "The Case of Becky"; going 
quite too big to admit of the announcement 
of a successor. 

CHICAGO O. H. (Geo. A. Kingsbury, mgr.; 
K a E.).— "Gypsy Love." with Marguerite 
Sylve, on eighth we%a and drawing well 
enough to Justify the belief it will be here as 
much longer. Conceded to be one of the 
comparatively few successes of the season. 

COLONIAL (Jamee J. Brady, mgr.; K. 4 
B.).— "The Spring Maid," with Chrlstls Mac- 
Donald and a supporting company squally 
capable, gives early promise of being the sea- 
son's sensation in the way of successes. The 
advance seat sale augers well for a long and 
prosperous run. 

CORT (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.; Ind.).— Fare- 
well week of "The Master of the House," a 
show that has happily fooled the pessimistic 
critics of the town. Will bs succeeded 7 by 
Victor Moore in a brand new play entitled 
"Shorty McCabe." 

GARRICK (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Shu- 
berts). — Mrs. Leslie Carter, who Is alluded to 
in the advance prees notices as Louise Dud- 
ley Carter, Is on ths first of a two weeks' 
engagement in Rupert Hughes' play, "Two 
Women." John Cort Is directing her tour. 

GRAND O. H. (Harry L. Hamlin, mgr.; 
Ind.). — Gertrude Elliott appears to bs hav- 
ing qui to a serious time of It In her search 
for a winning vehicle as Is Tim Murphy; 
"Pomander Walk,'' admittedly a pleasing 
comedy. Is not getting the public support that 
a play of Its class Is entitled to. and what 
theatregoers will think of Miss Elliott's ap- 
proaching production of "The White Magic" 
must naturally be a matter of considerable 
concern to her managers, the Lleblers. 

ILLINOIS (Will J. Davis, mgr.; K. a E).— 
Opnlng week of a fortnight engagement of 
Lulu Glaser In the Viennes operetta, "Miss 
Dudeleack"; Ralph Hers in "Dr. de Luxe" Is 
announced as the succeeding attraction. 

LA 8ALLE (Harry Askln. mgr.; ind.).— 
The conspicuous and frequent display of the 
"sold out" sign In the lobby Is a mute wit- 
ness of the splendid business that is being 
done by "Louisiana Lou." 

LTRIC (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Shuberts). 
— A tuneful Viennese composition that Is 
Interpreted by a company of very -near stars, 
"The Kiss Walts" Is deserving of better pat- 
ronage. Business at the best Is only ordi- 
nary, If even that. 

McVlCKER'8 (Geo. Warren, mgr.; K. a 
E.).— Last week of -"The Round Up"; next 
8unday will mark the return of the Chicago 
favorite, "Madame X." 

POWERS' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.; K. a 
E.). — Initial week of Robert Edeson In "The 
Arab"; engagement Indefinite. 

OLYMPIC (8am Lederer, mgr.; K. a E.). 
— Belasco's production of the new De MUle 
play, "The Woman,'' Is going over nicely and 
the healthy advance seat sale encourages the 
belief that it Is destined for a prosperous run 
of considerable length. 

PRINCB88 (Mort H Singer, mgr.; Shu- 
berts). — Valeska Suratt and "The Red Rose" 
have developed a strength that Is causing the 
managers of rival theatres to sit up and ob- 
serve; "When Bunty Pulls the Strings" is 
the next attraction, but the date not been 
announced. 

STUDEBAKER (Edward J. Sullivan, mgr.; 
K. a E.). — "Excuse Me" Is on Its last week 
and will be succeeded 7 by Alice Lloyd In 
"Little Miss Fix-It." A return Chicago en- 
gagement, for one week only, 14, will com- 
mence an Indefinite visit of "The Grey- 
hound," a new play. 

WHITNEY (O. H. Peers, mgr.; K. a E.). 
—"The Campus," a pleasing musical-play of 
college life on the Pacific Coast, Is on the 
second week of an unsuccessful engagement; 
Anna Eva Fay Is being presented this week 
as an "extra added attraction." 

ALHAMBRA (Marvin a Roche Co., mgrs.; 
Ind.). — Stock: May Hosmer in "The Fatal 
Wedding"; next week, "Heart of the Rock lea" 

BIJOU (Ellis Gllckman, mgr.; ind.). — Yid- 
dish stock. 

COLLEGE (T. C. Gleason, mgr.; Ind.). — 
8tock; "Arsene Lupin"; next week, "The Bar- 
rier." 

CROWN (Stair a Havlln).— E. L. Snader 
In "The Old Homestead"; next week, "The 
White Sister." 



VARIETY 



*3 




HAYMARKET (H. A. Bailey. mgr.; Stair 
A' Havlin). — Ty Cobb in "The College 
Widow." 

GLOBE (James H. Browne, mgr.; Stair A 
Havlin). — Last week of "Ten Nights In a 
Barroom," an attraction that haa no draught 
in a "wide open" city like Chicago; no suc- 
ceeding show announced and the house will 
probably go dark again for an indefinite 
period. 

IMPERIAL (Klimt A Gazxolo. mgrs. ; 
Stair A Havlin). — Thurston, the magician; 
next week, "The Penalty." 

MARLOWE (Ralph T. Kettering, mgr.; 
Ind.). — Stock: This week, "His Last Dollar." 

NATIONAL,— "The Girl In the Taxi"; next 
week, Thurston. 



Al C. Jundt has disposed of his Bowman- 
villa theatre In this city and will continue to 
be located at Morris, 11L, where he is man- 
aging the Grand for a Chicago syndicate 
known as the Consolidated Circuit of Mono- 
graph Theatres. 



Martin Brown was out of the performance 
of "The Kiss Walts" at the Lyric theatre last 
week for a few nights owing to an Injury re- 
ceived' while doing his dancing specialty. 

The supporting company which cornea to 
the Cort theatre next week with Victor Moore 
In "Shorty McCabe," will Include Charles 
Dickaon who la staging the play. 



Feb. 5 has 'been aelected aa the date for 
the opening of the engagement of the Drama 
Players at the Lyric, according to the latest 
announcement. 



Whenever Gertrude Elliott shall elect to lay 
aside "Pomander Walk" for David Graham 
Phillips' "White Magic," she will be assisted 
In the Interpretation of the play by Benja- 
min Johnson, Charles Waldron and Mrs. Don- 
ald Brian, among othera In the cast. 



The number of regular local publicity bu- 
reaua has been lately Increased by a "show 
news" shop which has opened ofllces under 
the firm name of Kettering A Pfaff. Ralph 
T. Kettering, the senior member, is well 
known here by reason of his summer pub- 
licity campaigns for "White City," as well as 
general press representative for the Mort H. 
Singer attractions, and also aa the resident 
manager of the Bijou theatre until his scene 
of endeavors In that capacity was changed to 
the Marlowe on the Southslde. 



Harry A. Bailey, resident manager of the 
Hay market. Is reported to be looking after 
the theatrical property Interests of Mrs. Kohl 
on the westslde, a duty that formerly rested 
on the shoulders of Col. William Roche. Per- 
sonally directing the new policy at the Bijou 
for the last fortnight is said to be primarily 
responsible for the rumor. 



Zoe Barnett, a member of "The Sweetest 
Girl In Paris" company last seaaon at the 
La Salle, la reported to be back In her home 
town of Los Angeles, where she Is playing the 
part in "The Red Rose," made prominent by 
Valeska Suratt. 



Chiefly on account of the notoriety gained 
by one Lillian Graham In the Stokes "shoot- 
ing match" In New York recently, a former 
member of Valeska Suratt's company In "The 
Red Rose," of that name, has taken the sur- 
name of Lysa to avoid any unpleasant or 
embarrassing confllctlons. 



Vivian Blackburn has been replaced In the 
cast of "Excuse Me" at the Studebaker by 
Rita Otway, who formerly played the part In 
a southern company of the comedy. 

Lillian Gardner has Joined the Boyce Play- 
ers at Wausau, Wia, to play leada 



Lloyd Lavlne and wife, recently with North 
Brothers' stock company at Oklahoma City, 
have gone to Port Arthur, Canada, to fill a 
stock engagement between there and Ft 
William, Canada. 

The arrival of a new booking agent in town 
Is reported In the person of A. Mllo Bennett, 
Jr., born Dec. 11. 

Manning and Blutcher, who spend their lay- 
off weeka In a place oalled Wlohlta, Kan., 



Brand New Year ! Brand New Songs ! Brand New Publisher ! 

GEO. W.MEYER 

MUSIC CO. 

I have'written many hits in the past that others have published. 
Will now try and write a few and publish them myself. 

No. I 

We will start the list with the best novelty song of the season 

" Oh, You U ttle Rascal" " 

Words by EDGAR LESLIE Mu.ic by GEO. W. M E YER 

A regular song especially great for double acts. The title speaks for itself. 

No. 2 

"'Neath the Mississippi Moon 

Words by R. F. RODEN Music by GEO. W. MEYER 

Great song and dance number. For any voice ballad or coon song. 

Fine for the spotlight. Very catchy. 

No. 3 

A real march song with a true to life story and a great melody. The 

kind you like to sing and folks like to hear 



"When a Boy Without a Girl Meets 
a Girl Without a Boy" 



Word, by R. F. RODEN No. 4 Music by GEO. W. MEYER 

For those who use character songs we have a great Italian waltz 
number with a wonderful patter chorus 



Words by 
RALPH EDWARDS 



"Italy" 



Masic by 
GEO. W. MEYER 



This song is sure to help any act. Don't fail to send for it. 

No. 5 
One of those great little novelty ballads, the kind that always goes big 



"Every Time You're Lonely Don't 
Forget I'm Lonely Too" 



Words by EDGAR LESUE Music by GEO. W. MEYER 

Will be happy to hear from all my old friends and more than glad to make new ones. 

Address all communications to 

GEO. W. MEYER MUSIC CO. 

1367 BROADWAY U^i.) NEW YORK CITY 



devised a novel advertising* scheme last week 
when they sent a series of picture post cards 
to the profession relative to the .birth of a 
"male single," who will bo christened Joe. 
The first card carried the photo of a crib fully 
prepared with a horde of baby clothes, but 
no youngster. The card requested the receiver 
to book in a male single for Christ maa The 
next card bore the picture of a stork with 
the "male single" In his beak. Ths youngster 
was born on or around Christmas and came 
In well advertised. 



Ethel Robinson, who haa chargo of the park 
and fair department of the Association, did 
not appear at her office last week, being con- 
fined to her homo with a sore throat which 
necessitated an operation. Her post was 
Oiled by her brother Harry, who looks after 



the club and lyceum end of the Association. 
Miss Robinson returned Monday. 

Florence Egan, daughter of Thomas Egan, 
connected with the managerial staff of Mc- 
Vlcker's theatre, was successfully operated on 
st the American hospital by Dr. Max Thorek 
last week. The surgeon found It necessary to 
operate in three places, which In all took six 
minutes. The girl wss given up for deed, 
but since the operation there Is every chance 
for recovery. Miss Egan Is a promlnsnt public 
stenographer, and Is well known throughout 
theatrical Chicago. 



Thomas Qulgley, former general manager 
for the Laemmle Music Publishing Co.. will 
return to Chicago, where he ones represented 
Shsplro, this time taking charge of the pro- 



fessional department of M. Witmark A Bona 
C. 8. Qrimm Is western representative for 
Witmark. 



Helen Wilton, now a member of the cast of 
"Excuse Me," will Join Harry Askin's No. I 
company of "Louisiana Lou" when that piece 
takes to the road. Miss Wilton will play the 
part created here by Dorothy Granville. Lew 
Christy has also been engaged for the same 
show. 



KEDZIE (Wm. Malcolm, mgr.; agent, W. 
V. M. A.). — Carson Broa; The Clover Trio; 
Adams A Ouhl. Last half: Murray** Dogs, 
Viollnskl; Adams * Guhl. 

EVANSTON (Evanston Theatre Co., mgra; 
agent, W. V. M. A. — Last half: Espe A 
Roth; Paresl; Robert Henry Hodge A Co.; 
Barto A Clark; Florens Troupe. 

LYDA (George Hlnes, mgr.; agent, W. V. M. 
A). — Jack Fine; Harris A DeFoggl; Joa Ber- 
nard A Co.; Walton A Brant; Holmen Bros. 
Last half: Mesenottl Trio; Fields A LaAdella; 
The Holdsworth; Chsriblno Trio. 

GAIETY, 8o. Chicago (Harry Wilson, mgr.; 
sgent, W. V. M. A). — Espe A Roth; Leo Ken- 
dall; The Norrlses; Barto A Clark; Prevost A 
Brown. Last half: Jack Fine; Brinkman A 
Steele Sisters; Jennings, Jewel A Barlow; The 
Four Tierneys; Holman Broa 

WILSON AVE. (M. Llcalsl. mgr.; agent. W. 
V. M. A.). — Great Glrard A Co.; Jolly A Wild; 
Paulinettl A Plqua; Lew Orth A Lillian; Frans 
Meisel. Last hslf: Apdale's Zoological Cir- 
cus; Frederick V. Bowers A Co.; Frank A. 
Trenor A Co.; Four Casting Campbells; Mc- 
Nlsh A McNlsh. 

ASHLAND (A. E. Weldner, mgr.; agent. W. 
V. M. A.). — Lew Rose A Co.; College City 
Quartet; Mason A McClaire; Joe LaFluer. 
Last half: Prevost A Brown; Roxls La Roc- 
oa; Lowe A Mack; Thompson A Carter. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

By ART HICKMAN. 

VARIETY'S San Francisco Office, 

908 Market Street. 
(By Wire.) 
ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct). — Gordon Eldrld A Co. presented an 
absurd sketch, "Won By a Leg," which struck 
the holiday fancy of the crowd and a laugh- 
ing hit was the result; Felix A Calre worked 
hard to please, but did not get the results 
they strlved for In such an early position. The 
Esther Trio, who do most of their entertain- 
ing In an "upside down" position, rung up a 
hit The remainder of the program wass fur- 
nished by the Orpheum Road Show, "hold- 
oven." The Palace Girls had ths audience 
with them and were applauded heartily. Sim- 
one de Beryl, with her artistic work and well- 
worked electrical effects, proved an enjoyable 
feature. Jos. Hart's "Honor Rmong Thieves," 
with Its touch of the melodramatic, repeated 
Its success. Mack A Orth may have things 
their own way In their old home town, Phila- 
delphia, but their "riot" this week here prove 
they can make this their "native town" any 
old time they drop In for keeps. Ray Sam- 
uels was a big favorite from the start, and 
she put over her songs with a bang. As a 
"single" Miss Ssmuels has established her- 
self here as one of the best. She was encored 
repeatedly. 

EMPRES8 (Sulllvan-Constdine, mgra; agsnt, 
direct). — Arnold Buckley's dogs psttern too 
closely after Barnold's canine actors, and 
therefore suffer in comparison. Bartholdl's 
Cockatoos had the opening position and 
proved entertaining. Donald Lowrle's "Life 
In Prison," a local feature, got a fair recep- 
tion with the audience applauding at the 
close. Rawson A Clare laced out a clean hit 
with their meritorious and pretty set, receiv- 
ing repeated curtain calls. Newell A Nlblo not 
only scored with music, but made a good 
Impression with the way they stage and cos- 
tume their act. The Colliers sang and danced 
with the young misses. Kettlnic the mmt on 
their vocal efforts. The girls should pay. 
more attention to the dancing and try for 
better results. Ths costuming Is good. Hsrry 
Thompson, "His Honor the Mnyor In Vaude- 
ville," bscamo a real hit, the sudtence ws» 
hugely entertained. Belle i»!<-kson wim • •nrored 
for her work. 

PANTAGEB (Chss. L. Cole, acting mgr. 
agent, direct). — It whs gome h<>m»»- thut 
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theatre 80. and the hill gave mnihfuctii.n Th- 
Perlera Sextet had the rlimln^ up"' nn<\ Un- 
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toring" was a veritable riot The house 
laughed its head off at the funny English 
•ketch. "Count the First" wu another laugh- 
maker. The Dougherty* appeared in a comedy 
■kit and showed cleverness in getting over 
the points Sol Berne, Hebrew comedian, had 
no trouble in putting hie stuff across, his 
songs In particular being repeatedly encored. 
Dave Nowlln started slowly with imitations 
and monolog, but finiehed with heavy ap- 
plause. The Melnott Lamole Troupe, acrobats 
and wire artists, were in the opening position, 
but were only fairly well received. The house 
is showing Independent pictures, which failed 
to start anything. 

COLUMBIA — "The Fortune Hunter" pleased, 
with Fred NIblo and Josephine Cohan. 

CORT. — The Grasl Paris Grand Opera Com- 
pany, this week's attraction. 

8AVOT. — "Three Twine." excellent business. 

ALCAZAR. — 8tock company presenting "The 
Dawn of To-Morrow," with capacity houses 
during the week. 

The Republic opened to big success, a 
strange accident happening the first week. A 
new tank act, consisting of three men and a 
seal met with mishap. The feature of the act 
was remaining under water three minutes. 
The man in back of tank failed to give the 
cue and ran over the limit. The orcheetra 
grew nervous, not allowing the audience to 
know that anything out of the ordinary was 
taking place. When the time reached four 



and a half minutes the drummer shot his prop 
pistol to attract attention of the man In the 
tank, but he did not move. The audience 
was then In an uproar, thinking the man 
dead. Hie partner, without a watch, realised 
what was happening, and Jumped In to save 
him. The boy was nearly drowned. The 
audience was calmed by the house manager. 
The act, though never being presented before, 
met with an easy approval, the seal being a 
laughing hit. 



The "Texas Tommy" has about run Its 
limit. It now ceases to be a drawing card, 
only when intermingled with some other signs 
of talent. 



The heavy man of the 81x Bracks Is re- 
ported to be In such condition that he may 
be committed to an assylum. The blood flow- 
ing from the broken vein saturated his brain. 
The accident happened at the Oakland Or- 
pheum. The act Is still working. 

Mose Oppenhelmer, Interested In the 8. & 
C. circuit. Is here on a short visit, due to the 
death of Mrs. Oppenhelmer's brother. They 
will return to Spokane In a day or so. 



There are now four theatres of note In the 
Western Addition. The Derrick. Princess, 
Republic and National. There Is not room 
enough for three of the houses to run on a 
ten-cent basis and make money. 



The Grazi Grand Opera Company are to 
again play the Cort theatre In preference to 
an engagement at the Valencia. Since their 
visit to San Francisco they have lost $77,000. 



PHILADELPHIA 

By GEOBGE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Keith's got its full share of the 
holiday patronage Monday, probably a little 
more, for there wasn't any room left when 
the sale of tickets was stopped. The usual 
holiday atmosphere permeated the air and 
it wasn't the easiest audience ever played to, 
either. Holiday audiences never are. It didn't 
seem as If the regulars were there at all and 
the visitors from the surrounding counties 
who get "In town" once In a while made their 
presence felt. They passed up the good 
things, laughed and giggled when Hugh Em- 
met's dummy pulled a bewhiskered gag, sat 
and stared at Charlotte Parry's nerve-racking 
dream sketch and thought the loose stepping 
of the comedian in Clifford and Burke's act 
was the "gol darndest trottln' ever seed, ba 
gosh." It's the same every year. As It 
framed up, the New Year's week bill Is good 
enough for anybody'e money and played well 
from start to finish without starting anything 



real big In the applause Una. Rock * Ful- 
ton were the headllners and crowded enough 
specialties into their big revue to make up a 
couple of acta It's the biggest and cleverest 
thing this couple have given vaudeville. Char- 
lotte Parry's "Into the Light" sketch proved 
a real startler with its wonderfully worked 
up climax. Thla clever girl had her work cut 
out trying to make the audience understand 
what the talk was all about, but her final 
"character" drew real attention and the finish 
stunned 'em. It's a wlerd bit of vaudeville 
for a holiday offering, but Miss Parry's art- 
istic treatment of a heavy theme la too thor- 
ough In its way to fall to secure Its reward 
from any audience. The acta of lighter char- 
acter had It pretty soft. Rawson and June 
passed along nicely, considering that they 
were forced to play to a moving throng al- 
most through their aot, and then the Courtney 
Sisters won their way Into warm favor with 
raggy stuff. Hugh J. Emmett secured his 
full share of the honors with his musical and 
ventriloqulal offering. With the tasslstance of 
Hildred Emmett at the piano, he geta away 
from the beaten path for ventriloquists and 
the musical portion gives the pair an excellent 
etart, which they made good use of right 
through to the finish. Clark and Bergman's 
singing, dancing and snappy talk Just seemed 
to be what the New Tear's crowd was looking 
for and the young couple put one big mark 
to their credit, finishing with a couple of 
"rag" numbers, which hit a bullesye fair In 
the middle. This act has advanced steadily, 
reaching a place well in the front rank. Carl 
McCullough is an 'impressionist" That means 
a lot In vaudeville, which Is full of "lets." but 
Carl la a nice-looking little fellow with glossy 
hair and expressive eyes, and he ought to hold 
his place as an entertainer until some one of 
his "subjects" happens to catch htm doing 
one of those "Impressions." Aside from that 
he did very nicely, his "demonstrator" bit get- 
ting over In good style. Clifford and Burke 
have a new lead to their dancing finish, 
which was always the hit of their act The 
"Navy" chatter brightens their act up a lot 
and the boys handle it well. When the come- 
dian pulled his loose stepping, the real hit 
was scored. The Joe DeKoes Troupe closed 
the long show and their dandy acrobatics held 
the crowd seated for a big hand at the finish. 
Nothing prettier or more skillful in top- 
mounting tricks and hand-to-hand work has 
been seen that the youngster does in this act 
He'a a real marvel and his handlers have 
worked out a routine which places the act In 
a class by Itself. Manager Jordan once en- 
tertained some friends from "down Maine 
way" with one of the best shows he had ever 
billed and at the finish they allowed It was a 
"prltty faher kind of a entertainmunt," but 
they forgot to applaud anything. Monday's 
audience must have been full of them. 

VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent, H. 
Bart McHugh). — Two acts stood out for spe- 
cial mention on the New Year's week bill, 
though the average did not reach a very high 
mark. There were several pretty weak spots 
The big clean-up went to the credit of a 
"piano act." which was called "Three Ras- 
cals," composed of one-half of a big musical 
turn and a "single" who has a big following 
along Market street, on both aldea The "sin- 
gle" ia George Offerman. and If there Is sny 
singer of "pop" songs who can make more 
noise or get an audience to make more than 
he can, that ainger hasn't struck the picture- 
vaudeville boulevard. With one man at the 
piano and two handling the songs, the act was 
a regular riot and will probably be the same 
kind of a hit anywhere. Another act which 




LOOK! LOOK! 

Leo Carrillo is an imitatlonist that Is worth two trips to see. I 
went again last night because I missed the better part of him the night 
before. No, he does not imitate Anna Held, nor Christie MacDonald, 
nor Sallie Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. He 
merely "takes off," as we used to say before that lovely word, imitatlon- 
ist, came into the vocabulary of the twice-a-day. 



What ASHTON STEVENS Says 

Clever "Take-Off." 

He takes off a couple of Chinese and an interpreter to give you the 
very sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makes 
a noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the Joke is Mr. Carrillo's) 
noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash in 
Italianized English almost as fluently as Sig. Bonflglio recites with his 
feet. Mr. Carrillo's act is quick, good-looking, polite, and, I hope, profit- 
able. 

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won a point of merit seldom reached In the 
"pop" houses, was Mary Shannon and Co., 
with a sketch of class and handled like a 
"big time" number. It was so good, the 
Market street throng never quite caught up 
td it The sketch and Its clever principal 
can hold their own on stronger bills. Savoy 
and Savoy scored through the comedy of the 
man who Is as close to "Jimmy Russell" as 
anybody but the original. He Is really a sin- 
gle, for the girl in the act Is only a "feeder" 
and a poor one at that. Billy Lynd met with 
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ing a good singing voice. Billy Thomas "kid- 
ded" his way through and won some ap- 
plause at the finish for his 'cello Imitation. 
The Two Alfreds showed some clever hand- 
to-hand work and neat dressing. Malone and 
Malone wasted a lot of time In talk getting to 
their finish, which Is the meat of the act. 
The man is a nifty tumbler and does a "Mel- 
rose" balance on tables which Is a neat trick. 
The Ward Brothers sang and played some 
Instruments and Newport and Stlrk offered 
a much-worn sketch, which deals with a lot 
of rough-house comedy In a barber shop. 

PALACE (Jules E. Aronson. mgr. ; agent, 
H. Bart McHugh). — If there is anything In 
the start of a New Tear, there are going to 
be some poor shows in this house. "Sheriff" 
Aronson. who has been letting his badge get 
rusty, was on the Job again Christmas and 
made a regular "pinch" when a big guy 
kicked about what he was getting for a dime, 
and dared anyone to make him stop. The 
guy went out and the sheriff hunted up a 
policeman and had him arrested. When 
Aronson went to appear against htm the fol- 
lowing morning, there was no prisoner. He 
lad "walked out" on Jules. The latter said 
he knew actors to do this, and some audi- 
ences, too, but didn't believe It of a prisoner, 
and Is going to hand In the badge. To tell 
the truth, that big guy had a kick coming 
he didn't see the whole show for a dime. 
If he caught the Three Comlques, there was 
an excuse Pat him, for those three never got 
near their title. Some barber shop harmony 
Just aaved them. That will save any act In 
a picture house. It's got something on "Old 
Glory" or "Dixie." Rose) da and Zalesny drew 
down a big share of the laurels with their 
musical act. Miss Zalesny Is an accomplished 
violinist and her partner a pleaalng singer. 
Gertie Falls also did a lot to help the show 
with her trapese work. Cora Hall did nicely 
with her familiar act, which still suffers 
through want of some variety. The Dumonts, 
with a fellow who dances with his head, 
heels and body all In action at once; Cheas 
and Checkers, who use poor old "Carrlsslma" 
In their act; Foster and Dunbar; Eddie Green 
and the Marlaml Trio were the others. 



EMPIRE (E. J. Bulkier, mgr.). — The West- 
ern Wheel's new house got a fresh start with 
the New Tear. With the "Follies of the 
Day" as the attraction, three capacity audi- 
ences were played to on Monday, Including 
the midnight show. Tuesday afternoon, there 
was a pretty good matinee, and the show 
went through sailing, which ought to help 
business all week. There haven't been many 
shows sent to the Empire that reached the 
even fair claas. so that a good show Is some- 
thing of a novelty to the Broad Street bur- 
lesque patrona But there Is room for Im- 
provement before It can reach the front rank 
of what a burlesque show ought to be to be 
called a real good one. If a show has any- 
thing worth a laugh It will go over with a 
rush at the Empire and the "Follies" was a 
big laugh winner. Considerable of the mate- 
rial Is old In the "Follies," being carried over 
from year to year, but there Is a little new 
stuff worked In here and there which fresh- 
ens It up and with the help of the numbers 
and specialties which form a goodly portion of 
the entertainment, the show hits a pretty neat 
pace at the start and holds it almost all the 
way through, slowing up only at the opening 
of the second act. The piece Is called "The 
Garden of Girls," and starts off as If It was 
going to be a regular story, but Just about 
the time the story starts It stopa The thread 
Is caught up again several times, but there are 
so many ends that there Is never any real 
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Will J. Mclntyre and Sam Hearn take care 
of the comedy, and James Bryaon and Blan- 
chard McKee do the "playing up." Miss 
Hayes is in evidence much of the time, but 
did not overplay her part and the cutting out 
of the "box" number and some other business 
usually Indulged In, gave her the opportunity 
of making good with her breezy style of 
working. The matinee crowd liked her, ap- 
plauded almost everything she did snd made 
her a bright spot In the show. She held this 
position in good shape, except when she 
pulled a couple of those "Hard Luck" songs 
In her specialty with the "Bricktops." Thpn 
she was all wrong. The "brick top" squad Is 
shrinking. Now only three work with Mies 
Hayes, snd they are almost principals, Anna 
Propp and Marie Hilton standing out for their 
help In speeding things up. Miss Kelsey has 
Louie Dacre's part In the show. Miss Kelsey 
Is a statuesque blonde with a lot of shape 
which she discloses Just before the final cur- 
tain. Up to this time Miss Kelsey didn't do 
anything that would make one think she had 
anything on Louie Dacre. She got about ten 



encores on her "rag" number In the second 
act through Mclntyre's clowning. She had a 
lot of chance with a good part In the first 
act, but never got much out of It. One who 
knows can almost see Miss Dacre "killing" 
them In that "widow" part, but even Louie 
would hsve had to work under "wraps" st the 
Empire, so that Mlaa Kelsey passed. She 
could help her appearance with care In mak- 
ing up. She now looks as If the scene painter 
had a hand In the penciling of her eyea With 
about as much latitude as the Empire man- 
ager allows, Mclntyre did wonders with the 
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his violin playing. The other men were satis- 
factory In their roles. The Five Alarcons were 
an added feature and put over a good-slced 
hit with a classy singing number. The two 
women also scored with a duet In the first 
act as part of a number led by one of the men 
of the quintet. Pretty stage setting makes 
the "Follies" stand for a high mark and some 
of the costuming Is In thp samp class. Some 
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about the hit the show made at the Empire 
and It ought to please generally, for there are 
very fpw shows on the Wpstern Wheel that 
are as good and a good show on the Western 
wheel Is worth talking about. 



BIJOU ( Toseph Dougherty, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O. ). — Jones and Deely: Loon Rogee; Harrv 
Booker and Co.: Jim Harklns; Booth and 
Cunningham Sisters: Johnny Reynolds; Four 
Howards: Monkpy Hippodrome. 

WILLIAM PENN IW, W. Miller. mgr.: 
agent. U. B. O.). — Jnnipn J. Corbet t: Musical 
Rplllers: George B. Reno and Co.: The Hol- 
dens: Dave Schooler and Louise Dhkerson: 
Lea Ballots. 

KEYSTONE fM. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent M. 
W. Taylor Agency). -Four Diving Norlns; 
Three Aeroplnne Ladle*; Dr. Gwinnett: How- 
ell and Rrott: Piano Wizards; Irene .J.rmon 
and Nancy Walker. 

LIBERTY fM. W. Taylor, mwr ; agent. M 
W. Taylor Agency). —Sum J. Curtis and Co.: 
Winkler's Military Danrcru; Kubellk; Glrard 
and Gardner: Boh Ferns: Henry and Ll/.cll. 

AI/HAMHRA i Frank Mitotic, mgr.; agent. 
M. W. Taylor Agcn< \ •). ---Three Oreightonn; 
Harris and Fern Sister*; Monarch Comedy 
Four: Roberts Rata; Daw Rafael nnd Co.; 
Blrnle. 

HART'S (John Hart, inter.; agent. M. W 
Taylor Agency). — Leater Brother* nnd Teld- 
man; Melody Lane Boys: George Lauder: Sam 
Marton; Norton nnd Ayres; Harry and Mil- 
dred. 

DIXIE (D. Lahell, mgr.; agent. M. W. Tav- 
lor Agency). — Old Home Choir Kaiser's 
Dogs; Wood and Hyland Co.; Black and M< 
Cone. 



FOREPAUGH'S (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.; 
agent, I. Kaufman). — Four Deslys; Morgan 
and Chester Co.; Prance Palmer Co.; Nor- 
wood and White; The Hlllyers; Josephine Le 
Roy: Arthur Morris. 

GIRARD (Kaufman A Miller, mgrs.; agent, 
I. Kaufman). — 4-6 Boccacio Trio; The Fisld- 
Ings; Doncourt Whalen; Winston's Sea Lions; 
Freda West Co. 

EMPIRE (Stanford A Western, mgrs ; agent, 
Kaufman). — 4-6, Bel Canto Trio; Von 
Hampton and Jnsselyn; Turner and De Anno; 
Pilar GUI and Co. 

NIXON (P. Q. Nlxon-Nirdllnger, mgr.: 
agent, Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency). — Alf reda and 
Pearl; Dora Ronca; Sampson and Douglass; 
Del Franklyn and Co.; Zeno and Mandel; Pa- 
tee's Diving Girls. 

PEOPLE'S (P. O. Nlxon-Nirdllnger, mgr. 
agent, Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency). — Olivette 
Troubadours; Four Lofty Loftuses; Torelll's 
Circus; Hilda Le Roy; Number 44; Wells and 
Fisher. 

COLUMBIA (P. O. Nlxon-Nlrdlinger. mgr.: 
agent. Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency). — 4-6 Pres- 
ton: Crown Musical Duo; The Bromleys. 

POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nirdllnger, 
mgr.; agent, Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency). — 4-8 
Yaobel; Robert McDonald; Clarence Marks 
and Co.; Pranklyn Society Circus. 

COHOCK8INK ( Nixon-Nlrdllnger Agency).. 
— 4-6 Flester and Oakland. 

GREAT NORTHERN <M. Oreenwalrt, mrr. ; 
agent, H. Bart McHugh). — 4-6 Hhepperly Sis- 
ters; Hally & Noble; Veterans of '63; Sophie 
Everett A Co. 

PLAZA (Chaa. E. Oelschlager. mgr.; agent, 
H. Hart McHugh).. — Ioleen Hlsters; Miller A 
Cleveland; Gwynn A Gorsett: Klass; Mur- 
phy's Minstrels. 

GLOBE (B. Israel, mgr.; agent. H. Bart 
McHugh).— 4-6 The Sterlings; Thomson; Will 
Davis; Buster Brown Minstrels. 

AUDITORIUM (W. C. Herchenrelder. mgr.; 
agent. H. Bart McHugh). — 4-6 Mlntzer; Mack 
und Worth; Burke A Hlrsh. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By I. H. PI'LASHI. 

YOUNG'S PIER (Jack D. Flynn. mgr.; 
ngent. IT. R. O. ). — McMahon A Chappelle A 
Pullman Maids, hit; Yvette, hit; "The Fear," 
very good dramatic sketch; Deep Stuff McKee, 
unusual and clever; Camilla Jewel A Co., new 
to East nnd looks good; Nettle Knlse, went 
big; Merritt A Douglas, big; Harry Botter A 
Co.. well liked; Mile. Isabella Peyranl A Ani- 
mals, prettv act. 

MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Young A 
Kennedy Crossan. mgrs.; Wlstar Oroockett. 
bus. mgr.). — Pictures. 

STEEPLECHASE PIER (R. Morgan A W. 
H. Fennan, mgrs). — Pictures. 

ROYAL (W. R. Brown, mgr.). — Pictures. 

APOLLO (Fred E. Moore, mgr.; K. A E. ) — 
"My Friend from Dixie." 1-S; "Officer 666." 
with George Nash and Wallace Eddlnger, 4-6. 



John Child, the hustling young man who 
has been conducting the Criterion theatre, a 
picture house on the 'walk, for the past year, 
was given a very disagreeable surprise Inst 
week by being informed by the owners of the 
property they had leased the theatre to others 
It Is s'ld tint Child received a verv raw deal 
nnd was not even given a chance to consider 
an Increnpe of rental. He had worked the 
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the most popular plares In town. Child de- 
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here. It Is reported the show will remain 
until the Hummer season opens. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright, ragr.; Lieblera). 
— "Princess ZIm Zlm" (Dorothy Donnelly) has 
struck the public fancy. 

SHUBERT (E. B. Smith, mgr. Shubert). — 
"The Faun" (William Faversham) appears to 
have started right. 

TREMONT (John B. Schoefell, mgr.; K. St 
E.). — "Over the River" (Eddie Foy) doing 
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HOL.LI8 (Charles B. Rich, mgr.; K. A HI). 
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COLONIAL (Thomas Lothian, mgr.; K. A 
E. —"The Pink Lady," fifth week, getting 
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BOSTON O. H. (Henry Russell, mg. di- 
rector). — Boston is a good opera city. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— 
Stock; 17th week of capacity. 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (George Magee, 
mgr.; Stair, Wilbur & Magee). — "The Strag- 
glers," good business. 

KEITHS (Harry E. Oustin, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O. ). — Business very good. Bill excel- 
lent. Frank Fogerty told some great stories. 
Edgar Atchison-Ely and Co., exceedingly 
funny. Prof. Andrews and "The Wonder 
Kettle" entertaining. Bowers, Walters and 
Orooker. scored. Hoey A Lee, good laugh. 
J. C. Nugent A Co. put it over. College Trio, 
pleased. Edwin George, clever comedy Jug- 
gler. The Stanleys, good. 

NATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O. ). — Charley Brothers "Monkey Actors"; 
Clarence Wilbur; Zeno, Jordan A Zeno; Win- 
Hor Trio; Anita Primrose; Rutledge A Pick- 
ering ; Corcoran A Dixon; George Fredo; pic- 
tures. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent, 
I,oew). — Florence Hughes; Coin's Dogs; Flts- 
gerald A Odell; Marron A Helns; Mr. A Mrs. 
James McCann; John T. Murray, Hill A Ack- 
ermtn; Jolly Trio; The Ashers; Jermon A 
Walker; Alfred Rowe; Dwyer A Graham; 
William Robinson: Juggling Johnsons; White 
Bros: Reed A Wilson. 

SOUTH END (Louis M. Boas, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Reed A Wilson; White Bros.; Jug- 
gling Johnsons; William Robinson, Dwyer A 
Graham; The Ashers; The Jolly Trio; Hill A 
Ackerman; John T. Murray; Marron A Helns; 
Fltsgerald A Odell; Coin's Dogs; Florence 
Hughes; pictures. 

OLD SOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent, 
Church). — Uyan A Meets; Barrett A Bayne; 
Stanley A Barr; Eltlnge Sisters; Vam Weston; 
Whiting A Young; Alexa Croft; Lulu Thelss; 
pictures. 

WASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr.; agent. 
Church). — Coleman A Williams; Kent A 
Whltten; Sunetaro's Japs; Lee Nichols; Cath- 
erine Raynor; Musical Seeley; pictures 



Ben Rich, who has Just severed his con- 
nection with "The Yankee Doodle Girl" com- 
pany, Is playing small time In New England 
with a single "Dutch" monolog. 



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Warren Church Is back on the job, after a 
month's Illness with pneumonia. He was very 
III for a time. With his return he fathered 
a few new houses. This Is what he got; 
Columbia Opera House. North Adams, Mass.; 
Colonial theatre, 8L Johnsbury. Vt.: Barre O 
H., Barre, Vt. and the Vaudeville Theatre! 
8outhbrldge, Mass. The latter switched to a 
full week with acts. 



Loew's Orpheum broke the record for the 
house since he took It from William Morris. 
V. J. Morris, the house manager, reports the 
house has enough overflow at matinees to All 
another food sized theatre. Manager Morris 
was presented with a traveling bag by his 
employees. He wonders If It la a hint to 
pack up and "git" 



Unless the small time and picture houses 
here have better police protection, they will 
have to close up, according to the warning 
Issued to the managers by Mayor Fltsgerald. 
He In company with John H. Casey, his of- 
ficial censor, visited the houses and found 
many of the special police officers, supposed 
to attend to the duty of keeping aisles clear 
and a watch over the patrons, taking tickets 
at the door. He also complains of the fact, 
that the theatres of the smaller class, allow 
overcrowding. The mayor claims that the 
existing conditions are extremely dangerous 
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edict Is obeyed to the letter. 



8unnyslde Park. Natlck. Mass., was ruined 
by a high wind 29. The loss ran to the 
thousands of dollars. The park Is run as a 
famous summer resort. The main building, 
used as an amusement resort and dance hall 
was blown down. This building was the prin- 
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NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. HAMIEL. 
(By Wire.) 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Monday 10). — Mabel Fonda 
Troupe, adept; JBlida Morris, did nicely; Kelly 
A Wentworth. pleased; Wright a Dietrich, 
splendid; Mclntyre a Heath, scream: Boudlnl 
Bros., scored tremendously; Hengleur*s Dogs, 
held Interest 

DAUPHINS (Henry Oreenwall, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — "Mother" Is the best constructed, most 
universally appealing play seen here this sea- 
son and Is drawing excellently. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. a E.).— 
"Rebecca of Sunny brook Farm," conventional 
rural show enacted ordinarily; good business 
at opening performances. 

OREENWALL (Henry Oreenwall. mgr.). — 
Those two standard burlesques. "Too Much 
Married." and "A Gay Old Boy." constitute 
this week's offering by the Lee Musloal Com-, 
edy Co. Both were well received by a small 
audience Sunday afternoon. Jamea P. Lee 
assuming the leading roles. Is a capital come- 
dian, capable of extracting laughter without 
undue clowning or overplaying. Madeline 
Lee's work. In a aoubret Interpretation, ranked 
second only to that of Mr. Lee. The perfor- 
mances of the Lee Musical Comedy Co. are 
showing Improvement each week, but the 
audiences at the Oreenwall are not of a slse 
sufficient to warrant a continuation of the 
present policy much longer. 

CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr). — "The 
White Slave." 

FRENCH O. H. (Jules Layolle, Impresario). 
— Layo lie's French Opera Co. In "La Favorite," 
"La Fllle Angot." "Les Petltes Mlchu." "La 
Travlata." "Le Trouvere." "Carmen" and 
"Madame Butterfly." 

LTRIC (Bert Oagnon, mgr). — Oagnon-Pol- 
lock Players. In "Raffles." 



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LAFAYETTE (Abe Sell (man. mgr.). — 
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ALAMO (Wm. Guerlnger, mgr.). — Vaude- 
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Frank and Nellie Ellison spent the holiday 
period with relatives In this city. 

Councilman John Frawley passed away at 
the Orpheum the other night while Gerald 
Griffin & Co. were presenting "Other People's 
Money." It Is the first time that an auditor 
has expired in the theatre. 



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The Dixie, Gulfport. Miss. 
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Jules F. Blstes, manager of the Orpheum, 
Is authority for the statement that Special 
to the Inspector of Police Jamea Grady will 
shortly enter vaudeville with a novel Jail- 
break In g act According to Blstes, Grady 
will employ a huge cell, wherein he will show 
the methods of escape executed by crook- 
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by a dissertation on prison lore. 



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(By Wire.) 
COLUMBIA "Scrooge" rejuvenated the 
holiday enthusiasm; Edwin Stevens 6 Co., In 
strong sketch; Four Ellis, variegated act. 
scored; James Harrlgan, fairly well received; 
Wilson at Wilson, acceptable; Dlero, credit- 
able performance; Wynee Bros., usual offer- 
ing; Emmy's Pets, well received. 



OLYMPIC (Walter San ford, mgr.; K. & E.). 
— "The Pink Lady" continues another week 
to standing room only. 

8HUBERT (Melville Stoltc, mgr.; Shubert). 
— "Everywoman" continues strong drawing 
card. 

OAHRICK (Matthew Smith, mgr.; Shubert). 
— "Over Night." owing to blizzard weather, 
failed to reach St. Louis for the Sunday 
matinee. Pleased large audience at night. 

CENTURY (Walter Cave, mgr.; K. 4k B.).— 
"Alma," with Vera Mlchelena, distinct success 
at opening performance. Cast well balanced. 

AMERICAN (D. E. Russell, mgr.; 8. * H ) 
— "In Old Kentucky" invariably draws heavily. 

IMPERIAL (D. E. Russell, mgr.).— The 
stock company playing "Dora Thorne" at- 
tracting large house. Weekly change of bill 
at popular prices has brought about the old- 
time prosperity. 

HAVLIN'S (Harry Wallace, mgr.: S. & H.) 
— "The Rollicking Girl," decided Improvement 
on the previous offering, drew large audience. 



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ODKON ((icrman theatre; Hans Loebel. di- 
rector).- -The Gorman version of Henri Bern- 
Btoln's play. "Tho Thief." wai enjoyed by 
usual holiday attendance. Unusual enthusiasm 
greeted the finished production. 

GAYETY (Charles Walters, mgr). — "Girls 
from Happyland," new burlesque; catchy 
songs and excellent layout; large audience. 

STANDARD (Leo Relchenbach, mgr.). — 
"Broadway Gaiety Girls," considerably revived 
the Interest of the large following, who like 
the show very much. 

HIPPODROME (Frank L. Talbott, mgr.). — 
"Seven Aviation Girls" proved novelty and 
scored; Bayonne Whipple A Co., In "Harmony 
and Discord." pleasing; Zaretsky Troupe, very 
good; Three Tyrones, unique; Burkhardt 4k 
Barry, the Melody Four, and Lalor ft Mack 
received considerable applause. Hip continues 
to turn away business. 



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By HARRY HESS. 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (John H. Havlln. 
mgr.; K. ft E.). — "The Bachelor's Baby." 
good farce. Francis Wilson, the star, scored. 
Baby Davis Is cute and shared honors. Edna 
Burns, leading lady, excellent. Remainder 
cast capable. 

LYRIC (J. E. Fennessy, mgr.; Shuberts). — 
Gertrude Hoffmann and her dancers created a 
sensation, and packed the theatre to over- 
flowing. The dressing and mountings have 
seldom been equaled. The "revue" by Miss 
Hoffmann was the redeeming feature of the 
performance. 

WALNUT (W. W. Jackson, mgr.; 8. ft H.). 
— "The Soul Kiss." Thomns S. Van, the come- 
dian and Glenn Ellis, virtually carry the show. 
Jack Port very funny. Ethel Qllmore did 
some clever dancing. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Woods, mgr.; Keith 
Stock Co.). — "Lovers' Lane" gave the com- 
pany a chance to show what they could do. 
and the presentation was everything that 
could he desired. Patty Allison scored. Dor- 
othy Kennedy, good. Ralph Kellard hardly 
equal to the part of "Rev. Singleton." Stag- 
ing beautiful, particularly third act. 

EMPRESS (H. E. Robinson, mgr.; S.-C. ; 
rehearsal Sunday 10). — Joseph Splssel ft Co.. 
very good: Allle Leslie Hasson, fair; Don 
Ramsay's Harmonists, excellent; Joseph Slay- 
tor A Co.. in "The Card Party." good; Edwin 
Latell. hit; Apollo Trio, very fine. 

STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house 
agent) — "The World of Pleasure." Charles J. 
Raymond, a Cincinnati boy. was given a big 
hand. Dora Andreae held down a large num- 
ber of the songs very acceptably. Will Fox 
und Harry Marks Stewart, scream. Whole 
show went with a dash. 

PEOPLE'S (Jas. E. Fennessy. mgr). — "High 
School Girls." Mark Adams Is the life of both 
burlesques, as Dale Wilson, leading woman, 
weak vocally. Helen Lawton. Belle York and 
Kitty Mitchell get opportunities to sing. Dain- 
ty Marie on the flying rings made good. "The 
chicken Trust" was Just what was wanted. 
Dixon & Mills, parodies, pleased; Reese ft 
Mitchell, good; Stewart ft Stevenson, good. 

AMERICAN (H. Hart, mgr.; agent, Gus 
Sun; rehearsal Monday 9). — Tambo Duo, good; 
Len Tnuh & Co., hit; Royal Italian Four, ex- 
cellent, Ada Carlton, good; Seymour's Dogs. 
good. 



BALTIMORE 



Hy ARTHUR I,. ROBB. 

MARYLAND ( F. C. Schanberger. mgr.; 
agent. C H. O ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Four 
Mortons, big hit; Henshaw A Avery, funny; 
Rig city Four, liked; Hilda Hawthorne, clever: 
Thomns P. Holer & Co.. pleased: Reba ft Inez 
Kaufman, dainty; Nat Nazarra Troupe, excel- 
lent. 

NEW (George Schneider, mgr., agent, Bart 
Mrllugh: rehearsal Monday 10). — Mrs. Gen. 
Tom Thumb & Co. pleased; Adams A Shafer, 
verv good; Coli- & Hastings, excellent; Ralph 
cijirke. well liked; Cnogan A Bancroft. 
nniPM'd: Darlings A Co. clever. 

VICTORIA (C. R. Lewis, mgr.; agent, 
Nlxon-Nlrdllnger; rehears'il Monday 10). — 
.1 K. Emmet A Co.. pleased; Clovelly Girls. 
clever; I'rineess Slelta A Jack Clilsm. enter- 
mining; MeKie * Keston, fair; Mr. A Mrs 
Thornton Erlel. liked; Harry Crandall A Co.. 
:\ in used. 

\VII.S»>\ (d. O. Wonders, mgr : agent. J. W. 
Hiiuvct; !'h'Mrs-il Mondav 10).— Henrys. 
h« :i,l!lti. >l. i l. vi i ; Hunter Twins A Sister. 
liked; |m-i;iiio & (Joodwln. pleased: Rosalie 
Itone. dalnl\; Arthur Connelly, laughs: Woods 
\- Tlenrv :i musing 

Ft»KI>'S iCliar'eH E. Ford, mgr K A E >. — 
"i 'ovint t -v Ito\," Mi: audiences. 

ACMiKMV OF MI'SIC (Tunis F Dean, 
mgr.; K \- K i. Margaret Anglln In "Green 
Stockings." larRc audiences 



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AUDITORIUM (R. W. MacBride. mgr.; 
Shubert). — "Jnclnta." hlg houses. 

GAYETY (Wm. Ballauf, mgr. ).— "Queen of 
Bohemia." S. R. O. 

EMPIRE ( George W. Rife. gen. dlr). — "Bo- 
hemians." hlg business. 

HOLLIDAY ST. (Wm. Rife, mgr.; S. ft H. ). 
— "Holy Name." big audiences. 

MONUMENTAL (M. Jacobs, mgr. ). Thom- 
ashefsky's Yiddish Company. 



will take a short flyer Into vaudeville. She 
makes her debut In this line of work at the 
Victoria, here, next week, In a little comedy 
sketch supported by three members of the 
aforementioned company. 



Godwin S. Taliaferro, for twenty-five years 
an employee of James L. Kernan In his local 
theatrical enterprises, died suddenly from 
pneumonia nt a local hospital Jan. 1. Burial 
will be In Annapolis. Md.. the home of his 
parents 



One hundred thousand dollars Is to be spent 
by the local syndicate headed by Eddie Ren- 
nert In Improvements at Bay Ridge, a summer 
resort on the Chesapeake Bay. recently ac- 
quired bv them. All will be In readiness for 
the opening of the excursion season in April. 



Maxlne 'Miles, late leading lady of the Ill- 
fated Boston Players' Stock Co. at the Savoy, 



INDIANAPOLIS 

Br VERA BONE. 

KEITHS (Ned Hastings, mgr.; agent. U 
B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).— "Everywlfe" 

X el, A y H, A ^T bb: HarVey d « Vora THo 

iniMni 1 ri F ,° U . r London «: Wilson Bros. 
Selhlnl & Grovlnl. 

ENGLISH'S (A. F. Miller, mgr- a^ent 

Boda)-l-3 "Elevating a Husband"' (Louis 
Mann); 4-6 "The Spendthrift" 

SHUBERT-MURAT (F. J. Dalley. mK r ■ 

S^m ?V — Socon<1 week "Man from Home." 
Still doing good business. 

PARK (Phil Brown, mgr.; agent. S. ft H ) 

r Th °, J 01 ?' K,M " Week 25 Splendid busi: 
ness; 1-3 "The Traveling Salesman." splen- 

2 2 »Thl n?, mat,n tf- Phased Immensely. 
4-6 Ths Girl from Rectors." 

COLONIAL (Sidney Toler, mgr.).— Colonial 
Players In "The Virginian," with Sidney Toler 
playing lead. 



OAYETY (B. D. CroBe, mgr.; agent. Gus 
Sun; rehearsal Monday 10).— Walter S. Wills; 
Bristol's Ponies; Prince ft Virginia; Silent 
Tate ft Amee. 

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picture appears here, la a very original 
fellow. He Is comical to look upon, he 
springs a comical line of songs, he walks 
comically and he dances the same. All 
the way through he Is a natural born 
comedian and his original methods of 
winning applause are to he commended. 
for they get him Just what he is after 
and In good measure, too.— Oakland "Tri- 
bune." 

Tom Smith brings forth the en en trie 
dancing again — and here's the unusual 
part of this programme; though he Is 
separated from Dunbar and Turner by 
scarce ten minutes, his eccentric steps 
do not resemble theirs in any way, and 
are hugely, grotesquely funny, and Infin- 
itely varied. He is one of the best com- 
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play recently Seen here in "Follies" headline 
attraction, good and strong, above usual 
standard of vaudeville acts; Selblnl and Gro- 
vlnl give bill flying start; Felix Adler, splen- 
did; Wilson Bros., strong in laugh line; Con- 
nelly and Webb, please; Harvey-Devora Trio, 
big hit; Four Londons, close, splendid. 



V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday 2). — 1-3, Archer 
A Carr, hit; Frank Mayne A Co., very good; 
Vera de Basslni, pleased; Mardo Trio, scream. 
4-6, Carletta, Kolored Kandy Kids; Matthews 
A Doyle; Miss Jean Irwin; Stewart Sisters. 

MELTON. 



DENVER 

(By Wira.) 

ORPHEUM (Dorothy Rogers A Co., big hit; 
Josle Heather, scored; Four Fords, excellent; 
Boy n ton ft Myers, fetching; Laucton-Lucler 
Co., good; Augustine ft Hartley, well liked; 
Carson ft Parsons, local athletic boys, did 
nicely. 

EMPRESS. — First ft Hadley, Interesting; 
Will Oakland, excellent voice; Deane A For- 
est, pleasing; Marie Dore, went well; Powder 
ft Cafman. original; Flfl Ronay's Poodles, 
well trained. 

BROADWAY. — Robert Mantell In repertoire. 

TABOR GRAND.— "Mutt and Jeff." 



BANGOR, MB. 

NICKEL (H. F. Atkinson, mgr.).— 81 Steb- 
blns; Geo. Moon; Shlloh. 

GRAPHIC (Burns ft Grant, nigra). — Pic- 
tures and songa 

HOWARD. 



BRIDGEPORT. 

POLI'S (T. Klrby, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).— 
Mead ft Mamie Wernts, clever; Morris ft 
Kramer, applause; Frank Stafford ft Co., good; 
Ethel Green, excellent; Liars, good; Great 
Lester, nicely; Valleclta, good. 

PARK (J. F. Burke, mgr.; K. ft E.). — 
Jefferson De Angells. "Pearl Maiden," good 
business. H. REICH. 



Hyde A Williams, clever; Robertle's Animals, 
fine. 

STAR (Dr. Peter C. Cornell, mgr.; agent, 
K. ft E.).— "Passers-By." 

TECK (John R. Dlshel, mgr.; Shubert). — 
Sam Bernard, In "He Came from Milwaukee." 

LTRIC (John Laughlln, mgr.; 8. ft H.). — 
Thomas Shea In repertoire. 

PLAZA (Plata Theatre Co., mgra; agent. 
U. B. O. ; rehearsals Monday 10). — Manuel 
Alexander ft Co.. fair; Am lot Is, good; Francis 
ft Crawford, pleased; Bobble ft Dale, olever; 
Ted Gibson ft Co., pleased; Leonard ft Kane, 
classy; Carmen Sisters, good; Cook A Lowe, 
hit. 8HATER 



Dorothy Rogers Is quite a social favorite 
while here. 



The Baker theatre changes hands Jan. 16, 
Mr. Wood, of the Rocky Mountain Theatrical 
Exchange, taking over lease. The same style 
of vaudeville policy will be continued. 

ALTOONA. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgrs.; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Jim 
Leslie, excellent; Longworths. classy; Dooln 
A McCool, good; Sydney Shields A Co., scream. 

MI8HLER (I. C. Mlshler, mgr.). — 1, "The 
Sunny South"; 2, Pat White Burlesquers; 4, 
"Husbands Beware"; 6. Dr. Cook; 6, "The 
Town Marshal." 

B. G. B. 



ANN ARBOR. 

MAJESTIC (Arthur Lane, mgr.; agent, W. 



BUFFALO. 

SHEA'S (Henry Carr. mgr.; ageni. U. B. O. ; 
rehearsal Monday 10). — Pauline, pleased; M. 
Golden Troubadours, fine; Homer Miles A Co.. 
good Four Holloways, clever; Three White 
Kuhns, found favor; Marie Fenton, pleased; 
Arthur Deagon, hit. 

LA FAYETTE (Charles M. Bagg, mgr.; 
agent. Empire Circuit; rehearsal Monday 10). 
— "Merry Burlesquers," business good. 

GARDEN (Charles E. White, mgr.; re- 
hearsal Monday 10). — "Howe's Lovemakers." 

ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.; agent. 
Consolidated; rehearsal Monday 10). — Shields 
A Gale, clever; Fox A Evans, fair; Parshleys. 
pleased; Cooper A Rlcards. good; Lukln's 
Lions, fine; Guy Dalley, excellent; Eldon A 
Clifton, good; Alma, pleasing; Takl-Klshi, 
good. 

FAMILY (A. R. Sherry, mgr.; agent. Con- 
solidated; rehearsal Monday 10). — Al. Line, 
pleased; Smith A Wesson, laughable; Mr. A 
Mrs. Cortes, pleasing; Bessie La Count, fair; 



Bl'TTE 

EMPIRE (A. Riddel, mgr.; Ind.).— Week IB. 
Empire Burlesque; big business. 

FAMILY (Chester Gillette, mgr.; Ind.). — 
Week 26. stock. 

EMPRESS (W. J. Swarts. mgr.; 8-C; rs- 
hearsal Saturday 11). — Week 26, Mr. A Mrs. 
J. J. Dowllng. pleasing; Carlisle's Circus, good; 
Arturo Bernard!, big; Calne A Odom, clever; 
Ollle Young A April, entertaining. 

ORION (W. J. Swarts. mgr.; Ind.). — Week 
26, Cruse Musical Comedy Co.. good buslnesa 

BROADWAY (James K. Heslet, mgr.; K. A 
E.). — 2-3, Lambardl Opera Co. 

SAM ADBLSTYNE. 



CAMDEN, N. J. 

BROADWAY (W. B. McCallutn. mgr.).— 
1-S Musical Rough Riders, very good; Jones 
A Grant, funny; Danny Mann & Co., good; 
The Chameroys, novel; Morln. fair; 4-6, Chaa 
Terrls A Co.; Geo. C. Davln; Myron Trio; 
Therese Miller; Friendly & Jordan; Sylves- 
ter. ; 

TEMPLE (F. W. Falknci, mgr.). — 28-30 
"The Little OutcaBt," ordinary; 1-8 "Cow- 
boy Girl," pleased; 4-6 'My Friend from 
Dixie." FRANK SHERIDAN. 



CLEVELAND. 

HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; Agent, 



U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).— Gus Ed- 
ward's Revue, headlines; Rials; Froslnl; 
May me Remington A Picks, well received; 
Porter J. White A Co.. won favor; Kate Wat- 
son, pleased; Bond A Fenton, good. 

GRAND (J. H. Mlchels, mgr.; rehearsal 
Monday 10).— Charles James A Co., headlines; 
Ballerlni's Dogs, feature; Calllouette; Scherer 
A Newklrl. liked; Josle ft Willie Barrows, won 
favor; lima Dore, pleased. 

PROSPECT (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; agent. U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Bramsons; 
Edith Clifford; Darrell A Conroy; Frank A 
True Rice; Bates A Lelghner; Mr. A Mrs. Per- 
kins Fisher; H. T. MacConnell; De Onso Bros. 

8TAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs.; rehearsal 
Monday 10).— "Yankee Doodle Glrla" 

EMPIRE. — E. A. McArdel, mgr.; rehearsal 
Monday 10). — "Ginger Girls." 

COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu- 
bert; rehearsal Monday 10). — Louise Gunning, 
In "The Balkan Princess." 

OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Gardner, mgr.; K. ft 
E. rehearsal Monday 10). — Hyams ft Mcln- 
tyre, "Girl of My Dreams." 

LYCEUM (Geo. Todd, mgr.; rehearsal Mon- 
day 10). — "Newlyweds and Baby." 

CLEVELAND (Harry Zlrker, mgr.). — Stock. 
WALTER D. HOLCOMB. 

COLUMBUS. 

KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O. ; rehearsal Monday 11). — Gene Muller Trio, 
pretty; Charlie Olcott. entertaining; O'Brien. 
Havel A Co., laughs; Stewart A Alexander, 
good; Fay, 2 Coleye A Fay, fine; Lillian Mor- 
timer A Co., headline; Stepp, Mehllnger A 
King, applause; Three Escardos, excellent 

BROADWAY (James A Murphy, mgra; 
agent, S. A C. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — De 
Long Trio, fairly; Guy Bartlett Trio, liked; 
Walters A Herbert, amused; Rae Eleanor Ball, 
flne; Wilson A Pearson, good. 

GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent, Gus 
Sun; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 11). — 
Stlth A Granler. pleased; Williams A Culver, 
amused; Van Franca A Mansfield, good; May- 



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narri, Ron A Corbett, nice; Eldora A Co., 
good. 

COLUMBUS (Thompson Bros., nigra. ; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Monday 10. JO). — Heath; Vern 
Vernon; Fay Sister*; Musical Snaps. 

PRINCESS (Jim Maddox, mgr.).— Musical 
stock. 

HARTMAN (Lee M. Boda, mgr.; K. A E.). 
—1-2, "The 8carecrow"; 6-6, Louis Mann. 

COLONIAL (J. V. Howell, mgr.; Shubert).— 
2-3. "The Deep Purple." 

HIGH ST. (Chas. W. Harper, mgr.: 8. A H). 
—1-8. "The Goose Girl"; 4-6. "The Light Eter- 
nal." 

"CHIME." 



DAVENPORT. 

AMERICAN (C. E. Berkell. mgr.; Pantages; 
rehearsal Monday 12.30). — Week 25, Mlrambl 
Band, encores; Mile. Donlta A Co., classy; 
Clipper Quartet, recalls; Mullen A Herbert, 
applause; Fred Rlvenhall, good; Velles, nicely. 

PRINCE88 (Chas. Kindt >.— Stock. 

GRAND (David L. Hughes: K. A E.). — 14- 
16. "Round Up"; 17, Chicago Grand Opera 
Co. 

BURTIS-CORT (Shubert * Kindt).— 28, 
Thamara de Swlrsky. SHARON. 



DBS MOINES. 

ORPHEUM (H. B. Burton, res. mgr.; re- 
hearsal Sunday 10). — Week 25. Mme. Panlta, 
good; Four Floods, pleased; Harry Breen, ap- 
plause; Ida O'Day A Co., good; Pauline Mo- 
ran, clever; Australian Woodchoppers, fea- 
ture. 

BERCHEL (Elbert A Getchell, nigra. ; K. A' 
E.).— 26-26, "Spring Maid," capacity. 

PRINCESS (Elbert A Getchell, mgrs.).— 
Stock. 

MAJESTIC (Elbert A Getchell. mgrs.).— 
14-27. Lulgl Bros., pleased; Rutherford A 
Monroe, good: Ruth Loftts A Co., good; Luclle 
Tllton. pleased; Alpha Troupe, dsrlng. 17-31. 
Sylvan A CNell. unique; Ross Sisters, hit; 
Hap Handy A Co., scored: Richard Burton, 
pleased; Uyeno Japs, feature. JOB. 



DETROIT. 

TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; U. B. O. ; 
rehearsal Monday 10). — Irene Franklin, great; 
Nonette, hit: Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry, 
funny; Marshall Montgomery, splendid; By- 
ron A Langdon, good; Carlln A Penn, laughs; 
Strength Bros., good; Adonis A Dog, good. 

MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C). — 
Charles Weber, fair; Joe Edmonds A Co., 
scream; Rlehl Opera Quintette, splendid; Al- 
mont A Dumont, entertaining; Campbell & 
McDonald, fine; Two Georgias. very good. 

FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mgr.; U. B. O.. 
agents). — 8eeley-8ummers A Co., laughs; Eu- 
gene Trio, clever; Burt A Bessie Draper, 
good; Clinton A Nolan, funny; Warren A 
Faust, eccentric Ellison A Reese, refined; 
Naomi Ethardo, clever; Raymond A Smith, 
good; Bamholdt A Ellswood, fair; George 
Whallen. good. 

NATIONAL (C. R. Hagedorn, mgr. agent. 
Doyle). — Nancy Lee Rice, good; Hermanus 
Trio, excellent Faber A Waters, good; Lo- 
rettas Models, pleased; Gypsy Wilson, good 
Van A Van. fine; Shubert Musical Quartet, 
great; Kawana Japs, good. 

COLUMBIA (M. WV Schoenherr, mgr.; 
agent, 8un).— De Fuf A Estes. fair; Travers 
Ray A Co., good; George Lelpslger, good; 
Osaka Jap Troupe, great; Stanley A Scanlon, 
good; Sidney Shepard A Co., hit; Leslie A 
Day, good; Four Flying Banvards, daring. 



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MAJESTIC (Wesley Schrom, mgr.). — Mc- 
Grath A Yeoman, big; Douglas A Douglas, 
very good; Devereaux A Price, good; G. L. 
Norris, splendid; Dolly Grace, entertained; 
Fred Martlne, good; Hazel Lynch, good; Mc- 
Grath A Kuhl, good. 

GARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.; 
Shubert). — "Madame X." Good business. 

DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.; K. A E.). 
— Mrs. Fiske; business fair. 

LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.; 8 A H.).— 
Catherine Counties in "The White Slave." 

GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.; Eastern).— 
"Star A Garter." 

AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.; Western). — 
Bam Devere Co. JACOB SMITH. 



DULUTH. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).— 
Three Dooleys, fine opener; Innesa A Ryan, 
good: Julius Tannen, big; Three Lelghtons, 
well received; Sam Mann A Co., hit; Prim- 
rose Four, very big; Marlo-Aldo Trio, good. 

EMPRE88 (8. A C. Circuit).— "Picture of 
Dorian Gray." pleased; Sidney Grant, hit; 
Bennington Bros., nicely; Phil Bennett, good; 
Parisian Musicians, fair. BUNK. 



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ELMIRA. 

MAJE8TIC (G. H. Ven Demark. mgr.; 
agent, U. B. O.). — 1-8 Louis M. Granat, good; 
Cole A Coleman, pleased. 

LYCEUM (Lee Norton, mgr.; Rels Cir- 
cuit).— Hortehse Nielsen In "A Doll's House"; 
fair business; 4 Bayes &* North worth; t "Eas- 
iest Way." 

PREMIER (Chas. Benson, mgr.; agent. 
Edward Mozart). — 1-6 Stanford A Western 
Players, excellent business. 

J. M. BEERS. 



BRTV. 

COLONIAL (A. P. Weschler, mgr.; C. R. 
Cummins, asst mgr.; agents, Gus Sun A 
U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Josephine 
Baxton A Co.. good: Jane Elton, big; Mosarts, 
clever; Klmberly A Hodgklns. big; Musart 
Trio, good; Leander De Cordova A Co., hit 

PARK (F. P. Home, mgr.). — Stock. 

COLUMBIA (A. P. Weschler. mgr.). — Stock. 

HAPPT HOUR (D. H. Connelly, mgr.).— 
Musical comedy stock. 

MAJESTIC (J. L. Gllson. mgr.).— 1, Walker 
Whiteside; S, Victor Moore; •. Bsyes A Nor- 
worth. M. H. MIZENER. 



FALL RIVER, MASS. 

ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Julius Cahn, mgr.) 
— 1 "East Lynne." 

SAVOY (Julius Cahn, mgr.; agent, Loew's; 
rehearsal Monday 10). — Chas. Mack A Co. 
excellent; Crelghton Bros., very good; Samp- 
son A Delilah, good; Warren A Keefe, hit 
Moores. good; Denver Duo. good; Great Tall- 
man, one of the best; pictures. 

BIJOU (Chas. Benson, mgr.; agent, Loew's 
rehearsal 10). — 1-3 Gramllch A Hall, good 
Estelle Wordette A Co.. very good; Wood 
ford's Animals, good; 4-6 Zarinne A Wynne 
Howard Truesdel A Co. ; Joe Cook. 

PREMIER (Chas. Benson, mgr.; agent, 
Loew's; rehearsal 10). — 1-3 Ashers; Freemar 
Bros.; Waldo; 4-6 Marron A Helns; Lawton 
Gertie Carlyle. 

E. F. RAFFERTY. 



HARR1SBURG. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgrs. 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Fob 
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Burnett; Martlne Bros.; Al. Lawrence; Three 
Pendleton Slaters; Edwards' "School Boys and 
Girls." 

MAJESTIC (N. C. Mvrlck. mar. ; sgent. 
Rela). — 27, "Zallahs Own"; 29, Gene Lun- 
eska. In "Spring; Maid"; 30. U. of Pa. Glee 
Clubs; 1. Helen Lowell in "Rejuvenation of 
Aunt Mary"; 3. White's "Gaiety Glrla"; 6, 
Kilties Bnnd; 9, Emma Eamea and Emlllo de 
Gogorza. J. p. J. 



HOOPE8TON, ILL. 

VIRGINIAN (Max M. Nathan, mgr.; agent. 
W. V. M. A.).— 28-30. Mualcal York, good; 
Cantor ft Curtiss. pleased; 1-3, Art Fisher; 
ARnt'i Aldran: Fred Primrose. 

OPERA HOUSE (W. M. McFenen, mgr.). — 
28. "The Traveling Salesman." pleased; good 
sited audience; 8, Rhuby Bros., Bohemian 
musicians. 



JAMESTOWN. 

LYRIC (H. A. Deardourff, mgr.; Qua Sun, 
agent). — Walsh-Lynch Co., fine; West and 
Van Slclln, good; Three Wesleys. clever: 
Gordon ft Norton, pleased; Wadsworths, sat- 
isfactory. 

SAMUELS (J. J. Waters, mgr.; Rels). — 
Howe's pictures; 6 Jack Norworth & Nora 
Bayes; 6 "The Missouri Girl"; 8 Kirk Brown 
Stock Co. 

LAWRENCE T. BERLINER. 



LINCOLN. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Monday 8). — Week 26, Nat 
Wills, first honors; Six Brown Bros., excellent; 
La Tltcomb. fine; Chick Sale, hit; Horton ft 
La Trlska, clever; Sharp ft Wilkes, good; See- 
backs, scored. LEE J. LOGAN. 



LOS ANGELES. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Monday 10). — Week 26, Dia- 
mond ft Nelson, big; Brown, Harris ft Sulll- 



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MAKING GOOD" 



van. laughs; Hlnton ft Wooton. dextrous; 
Six Bracks, clever; Benora Flora de Jordan, 
artistic. Holdovers: Matle King; Ed. F. Rey- 
nard: Rooney ft Bent; Lynch ft Zeller. 

EMPRESS (D. B. Worley. mgr.; 8-C: re- 
hearsal Monday III. — Week 26. The Falcons, 
eccentric; Dunbar ft Turner, funny; Warren ft 
Seymour, comical: Tom Smith, grotesque; Le 
Basque Quartet, good; Three Bannans, enter- 
taining. 

PANTAOE8 (Carl Walker, mgr.; agent, di- 
rect; rehearsal Monday 11). — Week 26. Swan 
ft Bombard, hit; Diamond Four, pleaaing; 
Jenkins ft Covert, fair; Mile. Palerma, mys- 
tifying: Snndros. daring. 

GARRICK (J. A. Qulnn. mgr.; agent, direct; 
rehearsal Monday ll>. — Week 26. Gladstone 
Sisters, clever: Emma Randall, entertaining; 
Harmonies, good. 

MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco. mgr.; Shubert). 
—Week 26, "Mother"; Jan. 1, "Girl of Golden 
West." 

MASON (W. T. Wyatt. mgr.; K. ft E.). — 
Robert Hllllard. Week 1. Anna Held. 

LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort.). — 
"Sla Hopkins" Week 1. "The Rosary." 

EDWIN F. OMALLEY. 



LOUISVILLE. 

KEITH'S (J L. Weed, mgr.; agents. Or- 
pheum Circuit). — Three Brownings, pleased; 
Paul Barnes, very good; Chretlenne & Loul- 
sette. good: McKay ft Cartwell. hit; Clark 
Trio, very good; Percy Waram ft Co.. clever; 
Adelaide Norwood, fine; Salerno, clever. 

HOPKTNS (I. Simons, mgr.; agents. S. & 
C). — Henry Young & Co., very good; Mattle 
Lockette, pleased; Lewis & Pearson, good; 
Three Gamons, good. 

WALNUT (Col Shaw, mgr.; agents, H. & 
D.). — "Driftwood," good crowds. 

AVENUE (Morton Shaw, mgr.; agents, H. 
ft D). — "The Squaw Man" S. R. O. 

BUCKINGHAM (Horace McCrocklln, mgr.) 
— "Girls from Missouri." 



OAYETY (Taylor, mgr.). — Hastings Big 
Show. 

MACAULEY'S (John McCauley. mgr.; 
agents. K. ft E.). — 1-3 "The Pink Lady"; 4-« 
"The Scarecrow." 

MASONIC ( F. Ray Comstock, mgr., agents, 
Shuberts). — "Dante's Inferno." 

J. M. OPPENHEIMER. 



LOWELL. 

KEITHS (Wm. Stevens, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Mrs. Annie Yea- 
mans, good; Fox & Ward, well received: Ward 
ft Curran. good; Lottie Gllson. good; Gus Wil- 
liams, hit; Mr. ft Mrs. Harry Thome, very 
good: Allen & Clark, good; Four Flying Dor- 
deens. fine. 

MERRIMACK SQ (Jas. 8. Carroll, mgr.; 
agent. John 8. Qulgley; rehearsal Monday 10). 
— Homan's Comedy Co.; Lebreuf Bros.; Com- 
edy Singing Four; Eddie Healey; Kendall 
Weston ft Co. 

(Jules Cahn. prop, ft mgr.). 
In "Madame Sherry." 
(Gartland ft Shapiro, les- 



OPERA HOUSE 
— Llna Abarbanell 

HATHAWAY'S 
sees). — Stock. 

ACADEMY (W. 



Howley, mgr.). — Stock. 
JOHN J. DAWSON. 



MACON. OA. 

GRAND (D. G. Phillip! mgr.; Shubert).— 
30. "Naughty Marietta. *\ packed house: 4, 
"Graustark"; 6, "Over Night"; 6, Dockstader's 
Minstrels. 

MAJESTIC (A. H. Dudley, mgr.). — Improve- 
ments will start at once. Will be ready by 15. 



Parties are figuring on opening up a vaude- 
ville and roof garden show on the Georgia 
Life Insurance Building. It Is ten stories high. 

ANDREW ORR. 



MANCHESTER. 

AUDITORIUM (M. Lorenzen, mgr; agent. 



U. B. O.).— 38-80, Red Sox Quartet, popular; 
Lea Valadons. fair; Stuart ft HIM. good. 1-3 
Hilton ft Bannon. good; Oriole Trio, scored; 
White ft Lambart. fair. 4-6 Hennlnga Lewis 
ft Hennlngs: 81 Btebblns; Three 8hortles. 

MECHANICS (Dan Gallagher, mgr.; sjent 
Marcus Loew).— 28-30, LeClalre Sisters, fair'. 
1-3. Burns ft Burns, fair; Jack Rice, good; 
Ada Thurston, fair. 4-8, Helen A Langdon. 

NEW PARK (F. P Belmont, mgr.).— 1-8. 
French Playera; 4-6, Vaudeville. 

"STEVE" BARRY. 

MUNCIE. 

STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.; Gus 8un, 
agent; rehearsal Monday 10.30). — MHIards. 
pleased; Wahlund-Tekla Trio, clever; Lew 
Wells, hit; Daniel J. 8ulllvan Co., big. 

GEO. FIFER. 



NEWARK. 

PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; U. B. 
O., agent; rehearsal Monday 9). — Mary Elisa- 
beth, very good; Joe Welch, scream; O'Brien 
ft Buckley, amuse; Dan Burke ft Girls, hit; 
Edward Abeles ft Charlotte Lander, floe; 
Jerge ft Hamilton, laughgettera; Work ft 
Over-work; Jacoba Doga. 

WASHINGTON (Charlea Crane, mgr.; Fox. 
agent).— Wm. Lytell ft Co., clever; Mort- 
lock A Miles; Duffy ft Edwards; Wagner Sis- 
ters, good; Blue ft Pearson, clever. 

COURT (Wm. E. 8mlth. mgr.; Loew, agent) 
— Nat Carr, good; Herbert Brooks A Co.; 
Somer ft Stork, clever; Englee A Redding, 
good; Little Hattle, charmed; Redmond A 
Glenson; Harrison Armstrong Playera. 

COLUMBIA (Georgo Jacobs. mgr.).— 
"Everyman's Daughter," good houses. 

ORPHEUM (M. R. Schleslnger, mgr.).— "The 
Ros«* of the Rancho." 

SHUBERT (Lie Ottelengnl).— Opens Jan. 
8 L«'w FIHdH. "The Hen Pecks."' 

EMPIRE (Frank Abbott, mgr.).— "Im- 
perials." 



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WANTED 

A Clever Comedian 

To play HICK for Vaudeville Act 

One who is strictly sober, reliable and with 
business abllltlea Give age. weight height 
and reference; whether single or married. 
8plendld opportunity for such. Fotos re- 
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JACK POLK, communicate at once. 

Address by letter only. 

BARRY HAYWOOD 

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Good Acts Wanted 

Acta developed, ataged and produced. 

Entire management assumed. 

RALPH PELOUBIT, 
Room 830, 
116 Weat S9th St., New York. 
Phone 2965 Murray Hill. 



OAYETY (Leon Evans, mgr.). — "Painting 
the Town." 

ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.). — Hippo- 
drome Quartet well; O'Brien A Woodward, 
scream; Vers Good, very good; Carro's Div- 
ing Girls; The Peaches, tasty; Big Oarette. 

JOE O'BRYAN. 

PITTSBURGH. 

GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent U. B. 
O. ; rehearsal Monday II).— "Scrooge." head- 
liner. White A Perry, applause; Vassar Girls, 
well taken; Rose RoyaJ and Horse, very good; 
Gordon Bros, and Kangaroo, sbovs ordinary; 
Josephine Davis, pleased; Flanagan A Ed- 
warda clever; Lelpsig, very good; Stuart 
Barnea amused. 

FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; sgsnt Mor- 
ganstern). — Arthur Borella, plessed; Rogers 
A Bumatead; Hartley A Bllllnga very good; 
Relly A Morgsn, nicely; Violet Bryan, dainty; 
Gates A Gstes; Sneddon A Herson, hit; Ben 
Hubert good; Lawrence Radun; John Cols- 
man. 

DUQUE8NE (management of John P. Harris 
A Harry Davis). — Stock. 

GAYETY (Henry Kurtsman, mgr.)- — 
"Honeymoon Girls," large attendance. 

ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).— Billy 
Wstson Beauty Beef Trust, big business. 

LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; agent. 8. A 
H.).— Billy B. Van's "A Lucky Hoodoo." 

ALVIN (John B. Reynolds, mgr.; agent 
8huberts)— Marie Cahlll, In "The Opera Ball." 
capacity. 

NIXON (Thomas F. Kirk, mgr.; agent 
Nixon-Zimmerman). — Maud Adam., In "Chan- 
tecler," capacity houae. 

HARRIS (management of John P. Harris). 
— Rutan's Song Birds, headllner; Golden A 
Colllna hit; J. Arthur O'Brien, plessed; Mys- 
terloua Malda, fine voice.; Francl. Wood, 
clever; Whirl*. Four Harmonist., good; Relg- 
ler A Mllke, novelty. 

M. 8. KAUL. 



PIQUA, O. 

BIJOU FAMILY (Geo. Zlegenfelder, mgr.; 
Sun Circuit). — 28-80, The Sharrocka, excel- 
lent; Jeaale Hall A Co.; Tambo Duo. 1-8, 
Reese Broa..; Africander Co.; Four Gardnera; 
Anita, fine. 

MAY'S (S-C).— 28-80, Sliver A Duval; Ed- 
ward Benton; Will Hetherlngton; Three Mir- 
nculoua Zlglera; Swlaher A Evana. 



PORTLAND, ME. 

JEFFERSON (Jullu. Cahn, mgr.). — 19-80, 
"The Family." light attendance; 1-1, "The 
Commuters"; 8-10. "The Gamblers" 

KEITH'S (James Moore, mgr.).— "The Lead- 
ing Lady." featured; Helen Shlpman, hit; 
Chlnko, clever; Du Callon, good; Cartmell A 
Harris, fine; Lewis A Doty, laughing hit; Six 
Abdallaha, excellent. 

PORTLAND (J. W. Greeley, mgr.; agent. 
Marcus Loew; rehearsal 10.80). — Wartenberg 



WANTED 

A Young Woman for Vaudeville 

AT ONCE 

One who can put over character songa 
Good part, good salary, and featured with 
recognised New York comedian now playing. 

Address STAR, cars VARIETY, New York 
or Chicago. 

Business Opportunity 

A 10-ROOM FURNISHED ROOM HOUSE. 

Oppoalte Theatre In Brooklyn. 

ENTIRE FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, 
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($600.00.) 
Part cash, balance In eaay paymenta. 

Addreaa 847 Qulncy Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

White Rat Transfer and Storage Go. 

Special rate* for hauling trunks and scenery* 

Main Office, 140 W. 87th St. 
Phone S7S2 Murray Hill. 

Storage Office, 145 West 83rd St., 
Phone 5867 Murray Hill. 



Broa, hit; Morgan A West clever; Olaaco A 
Olasco, entertained; Bohemian Quartet tre- 
mendous; Aubrey Goff A Co.. excellent 

CONGRB88 (F. Earl Bishop, mgr.; rehear- 
sal 10.80). — Reed'* Acrobatic Bull Terrier*; 
Earl Hughs; Lottl* Glenmore A Co.; Mildred 
Prescott 



READING. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent mgr*.; 
agent U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10.80). — Ames A Corbott good; Lavlor, 
liked; Dolly A Milton Nobles, well received; 
Chaa R. Sweet vary good; Naff A Starr, 
nicely. 

HIPPODROME (C. G. H*xt*r, mgr.; agent 
Bart MoHugh; r*hear*al Monday and Thurs- 
day* 10.80).— Austin Bros., liked; Sophie Ev- 
erett A Co., fair; Shepporly SlaUra, ntoely; 
Veteran* of '68, fair; Hally A Noble, laugh*; 
Balton Troup*, vary well received. 

O. R. H. 

RICHMOND. 

ACADEMY (Leo Wise, mgr.).— 85, "Or*r 
Night." pecked houae. 

BIJOU (C I. McKee, mgr.).— Eugenie Blair 
In "The Te*t" 

COLONIAL (B. P. Lyona. mgr.; agent Nor- 
man Jefferlea). — Alamo Trio, hit; Brooklyn 
Harmony Four, big; Haalam. Interesting. 

EMPIRE (Louis Myers, mgr.; sgent U. B. 
O.)— Gardiner A Vincent, feature; Eddie Ross. 
hit; Brooke A Harris, good; Pollard, strong; 
Lamase, Quail A Blaise, fine. 

LUBIN (M. 8. Knight mgr.; agent, Norman 
Jefferies). — Five Vesuvlans, feature; Terry A 
Bhults, good; Gu* Leonard, comical. 

THEATO (D. L. Toney, mgr.; agent*. Gu* 
Sun A Nlrdllnger). — Hyatt A Le Nore Com- 
edy Co., scream. 

GERSON W. HELD. 



8HREVEPORT, LA. 

GRAND (Ehrllch A Coleman, mgra; K. A 
E.). — "Seven Days." Nsw Year's attraction; 
show scresm and house good. "Jumping Jupi- 
ter." ordinary show to good business. 89; 
"Girl In the Taxi," good ahow but poor houae, 
87. 

MAJESTIC (Ehrllch Broa. mgra; C O. 
Hodklns, agt). — Chrlatm** week bill had Ren- 
net Family; Bowery Trio, funny, good voloea; 
Dan Roby, ordinary; Mia* Blake, fairly well 
received; Prentice Trio, very good; Win. Mc- 
Donald A Co., excellent Capacity bu*ln< 



SIOUX CITY. 

ORPHEUM (C. E. Wilder, rea mgr.; re- 
hearsal Sunday 10.80). — 81 Chick A Chlckleta 
good; Mme. Panlta, pleased, Horton A La 
Trlaka, good; "Romance of the Underworld," 
very good; Charlee A Fanny Van, entertain- 
ing; Pederaen Broa, good. 

NEW GRAND (Maurice W. Jencka, mgr.). 
—27 Mizzle Hajos In "The Spring Maid." 8. 
R. O. ; Blanche Ring In "The Wall Street 
Girl," capacity house; 89-80 Ben Welch's Bur- 
leaquera; 81-1 "Queens of the Jsrdln de 
Parla" DEAN. 



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Address GEO. W. BELFORD, as per route. 

Minneapolis, Minn Week Dec Slat 

St Paul, Minn Week Jan. 7th 

Madison, Wis Week Jan. 14th 

Louisville, Ky Week Jen. 81st 

Indianapolis, Ind Week Jan. 88th 

P. 8. State what you can do and what you 
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WANTED — Male Partner for vaudeville act. 
Muat be capable of playing a "Drunk." 

Call Friday, 1 to 4 P. M.; Saturday 10 to 
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8PBENGFIELD, MASS. 

POLI'S (8. J. Breen. res. mir; agent, U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — La Toy Broa, 
good opener; Harry Gilbert, fair; D'Armond A 
Carter, clever; Mr. & Mrs. Connolly, very 
good; Victoria Four, good; "Romance of the 
Underworld," excellent 

GILMORE (Robt J. McDonald, mgr.) — 1-8, 
"Merry Whirl," good houses. 

COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gllmore. mgr.; 
Ind) — 1-2. May Irwin. In "She Knows Better 
Now," good houses; 3-4, "Girl In the Taxi"; 
6-6. Sothern and Marlowe, G. A. P. 



SPRINGFIELD. OHIO. 

NEW SUN (Gus Sun). — "The Devil and Tom 
Walker." big hit; Big Minstrel Quartet, good; 
Dick A Alice McAvoy. very good; Skinner & 
Wood, fine; Edward Zoeler Trio, nicely. 

FAIRBANKS (Valentine Co.). — 2. Louis 
Mann In "Elevating Her Husband"; S. "The 
Girl from Rector's" BURNETT. 



ST. JOHN, N. B. 

OPERA HOUSE (H. J. Anderson, mgr. ). — 
Week 26, Harklns Stock Co.; business fair. 

NICKEL (W. H. Goldlng, mgr. ; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Krleger t v e Great; Harry Beessette. 

LYRIC (Thos. O Uourke. mgr.). — 25-27, The 
Woeneckers; 28-50, Rogers A Evans. 

L. H. CORTRIOHT 



ST. PAUL. 

(By Wire.) 

ORPHEUM. — Patty A Desperado, pleased; 
Stuart ft Keeley. scored; Tom Nawn ft Co., 
riot; Conrad ft Whldden, Immense; the Cour- 
tiers, artistic success: Arlington Four, great; 
Mosher. Hayes ft Mosher, pleased. 

EMPRE8S. — Chaa Montrell, liked; Richard 
Hanlln. fair: Howard ft Laurence, hit: Ed- 
ward Clark, pleased; Two Roses, good; "Swat 
Mllllgan." hit 

COLONIAL. — "Mother," good show, excel- 
lent business. 

GARRICK. — 30 "Wildfire." B. R. O. ; new 
leads. Ida Adair and James Durkln, giving 
satisfaction. 

SALT LAKE.— Dark. OWEN. 

TKRRK HAUT1C. 

VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent. W. 
V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 10). 
— Chesterfield, hit; Dolce Sisters, good; Paris 
Green, fair; Marcus ft Gartelle. pleased; Espe 
ft Roth, good; Thompson ft Carter, pleased; 
Jolly ft Wild, hit: Mills ft Moulton, good: Wa- 
termelon Four, fair; Klein, Ott ft Nicholson, 
hit: business good. 

GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr., mgr.; K. A 
E.). — 26. Gertrude Hoffman, good: 27, "Goose 
Girl." fair; 28, James K. Hackett. capacity; 
29-30. Lyman Howe; 31-Jan. 1, "Heart Break- 
ers"; 2-3, "Mutt ft Jeff." 

PARK (Joe Barnes, mgr.) — 31-1, "Parisian 
Beauties" CHRIS. 



TORONTO. 

SHEA'S (J. 8hea. mgr.). — Homer B. Mason, 
Marguerite Keeler ft Co., very good; Cassis 
Wynn, dainty and catchy: "A Night In a 
Turkish Bath." scream; Bhlrley ft Kessler, 
clever; Alexander A Scopp, clever; Katamlna 
Japs, fine; Bertlsch; Manager Jerry Shea 
had a splendid bill to start the new year. 

ROYAL ALEXANDER (L. Solman. mgr.). — 
Marie Dressier In "Tlllle'a Nightmare." 




NOTICE! 

Managers, Agents, Performers 



THE MARVELOUS VALDOS. 

Principal In Spiritualistic Art at 
Comlqoe. 



the 



The Marvelous Valdos at the Comlque 
theatre, Acushnet Ave. and Kenyon St.. 
North End, won a tremendous hand last 
night. His act Is full of mystery- It Is a 
comedy and novelty spiritualistic creation 
and went with a swing that certainly won 
the admiration of the big houses. "The 
Gaiety Girl," an original comedy, as pre- 
sented by George Nsgsl and company was 
a snappy production. Anita, the gypsy vio- 
linist, has also been secured to feature the 
picture show the first three days She will 
become a fast favorite with the critical pat- 
rons. She plays classical and popular music. 
To some the violin almost talks. In addi- 
tion to the vaudeville ths msnagement has 
procured ths very latest independent photo- 
play productions — 20th century successes In 
the motion picture line. — NEW BEDFORD 
TIMES, Jan., 1911. 

I THE ORIGINATOR of the Act Known As 
The Mysterious Valdos 

Offer This Act With 




THE VALDOS 

Having been called away from the pro- 
fession by other duties, owing to the death 
of my father, and as MY TRUNK WHICH 
I LEFT LOCKED in my room on 23d St.. 
New York, has had the LOCK tampered 
with and OPENED by MY FORMER PART- 
NER and some of the contents taken, 



ORIGINAL CABINET 
ORIGINAL PHOTOS 
ORIGINAL CUTS 
ORIGINAL CONTRACTS 
ORIGINAL WRITE-UPS 
ORIGINAL TITLE 



FREE 



TO ANY ONE PAYING FOR THI8 AD. 

Any pirates or thieves using this title or Ideas In the act are doing so without my 
permission, and are taking advantage of my absence. For particulars address, 

FRANK J. VALDO Care Magulre Brothers, So. Manchester, Conn. 



PRINCE88 (O. B. Sheppard, mgr.). — Ralph 

Herz In "Dr. De Luxe." 

GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).— "Way Down 
East." 

OAYETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.). — "Crusoe 
Girls." 

STAR (Dan T. Pierce, mgr.). — "Kentucky 

Belles." HARTLEY. 



TRENTON. 

STATE STREET (Herman Wahn. mgr.: 
agent. Prudential; rehearsal Monday and 



Thursday). — 28-S0 IshmarJIl A Esther, hit; 
Eight Musical Hawullans, good second; Lew 
& Winnie Worth, pleased; Sherman A Mc- 
Naughton, good; Keeley A Parka, applauH''. 
1-3 Blllle Wilson, applause; Conroy A Forrent. 
pleased; Agnes Ahem A Co., fair; Ward, 
Clare A Co., good; Wllllard Temple of Mu- 
sic, big success; 4-6 Ferncllff A Co.: Billy 
Evans; Austin Brothers; Petite Sisters. 

A. C. W. 



WASHINGTON. 

NATIONAL (W. Rapley. mgr.; K. 



& E.. 



mgr.; 8. A H.. 
"His Honor, the 

mgr. ). — "Behman 



agents). — Dustln A Wm. Farnum In "The Lit- 
tlest Rebel." 

COLUMBIA (E. Berger, mgr.; Independent, 
agents). — Julian Eltlnge In "The Fascinating 
Widow." 

BELASCO (L. S. Taylor, mgr.; Shuberts, 
agent). — "Excuse Me." 

ACADEMY (J. Lyons, 
agents). — Harry Kelly In 
Mayor." 

OAYETY (Geo. Peck, 
Show." 

LYCEUM (A. C. Mayer, mgr.). — "Zallah's 
Own." 

CHASE'S (H. W. De Witt, mgr.; U. B. O.. 
agents; rehearsal Monday 10). < — May Tuny A 
Co. and Gould A Anhlyn, first honors; Little 
Ijord Robert, applause; Ed. Morton, well re- 
ceived; Great Lorch Family, pleased; Frank- 
lin, Wilson A Co., clever; Vlttorlo A Georget- 
to, amused. 

IMPERIAL (McKeon. mgr.; Loew, agent; 
rehearsal Monday 10). — Electric Wizard, 
headllneri Leslie Thurston, hit; Fennell A 
Tyson, encores: Conboy A Wayne, well re- 
ceived ; Green A Parker, applause. 

CASINO (W. Klrby, mgr.; Galaski, agent; 
rohearsal Monday 10). — Ursome A Nick San- 
tero A Co.. first honors; Williams A Florence, 
clever; Armlnta A Burke, amused; Brook- 
lyn Harmony Four, encores. 

C08MOS (A. J. Brylawskl, mgr.; Jefferles, 
agent; rehearsal Monday 10). — Capt. Wesley's 
Sea Lions; Great Dixon; Goforth A Doyle; 
Alfaretta SymondB; The Musical Lorettas; 
Great Arakls Troupe. 

W. KERRY BOWMAN. 



W1LKEB-BARRE. 

GRAND (D. M. Cauffman. mgr.). — 1, Irish 
Players, good business; S, Metropolitan Con- 
cert Co., fair business; I, Kilties Band; 6, 
"Spring Maid." 

LUZERNE (L. Ferandlnl. mgr.).— "Girls 
from Reno," big business. 

POLI (G. Wrlghter. mgr.). — Hsnlon Bros. 
A Co., hit; Tom Linton A Jungle Girls, good; 
Klutlng's Animals, pleased; Haydn, Borden A 
Haydn, good; Williams A Warner, good; Billy 
K. Wells, good; Five Keatons, hit. 



The New Year wns most fittingly greeted by 
the crowds In the cafes. 



WILMINGTON. 

GARRICK (W. L. Dockstader, mgr.; agent. 
U. B. CO.— 1-6. Lydla Barry, big; Frank 
Morroll, big; Nettle Carroll Trio, good; Green, 
McKnlght A Dean, good; Kelly A Lafferty, 
good; Dale A Boyle, fine; Wallace's Cockatoos, 
good ; Chas. Leonard Fletcher A Co., big. 

WILLIAMS. 



YOUNGHTOWN. 

PARK (L. B. Cool, niKr. ; Felber A Shea). — 
Mcllyar & Hamilton, fair; .Tumes A Harrison. 
fHlr; Beatrice, Ingram A Co., good; Fordyce 
Trio, pleasing; Romaln, good; Four Rltchles, 
Rood. 

PRINCESS (Charl.s K Smith, mgr.; agent. 
Gus Sun). — Hague &. Herbert, good; Dan Sher- 
man A Co., funny; Hen Hllbert, good; Prosit 
Trio, good. 

GRAND (Jos. Sehngrln, mgr). — Billy Wat- 
son's Beef Trust, midnight show New Year's 
cvo to turnaway business. 

C. A. LEEDY. 



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FOR WEEK JANUARY 8 

WHEN NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED. 

The routes riven from JAN. 7 to JAN. 14, inclusive, dependent upon the open- 
Ins; and closing days of encasement In different parts of the country. All addrsssss 
are furnished VARIBTT by artists. Addresses care newspapers, managers, or agents 
will not be printed. 

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SH Collins Jaa J Star * Qartar B R 

Col Una Eddie I Reed Jersey City N J 
Compton A Plumb tttt Emerson av MInneap 
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Conn Richard Ml W ltt N T 
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Cornlab Wm A 11M. Broadway Seattle 
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Cota El tit Main Wheeling W Va 
Coyle A Murrell t!17 Vernon av Chicago' 
Craig Mabel Chicago O H Rum ford Falle 
Crawford A Delancey III Ludlow Bellefontalne 
Cree Jeaaloa 77 Josephine av Detroit 
Creasy A Dayne Majestic Chicago 
Cromwello I Danecroft Gardena London 



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Abbott Max Social Maids B R 



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Adair Art Bell Oakland 

Adair June Girls from Happyland B R 

Adair A Dahn Colonial N T 

Adama Sam J Trocaderoo B R 

Adams A Guhl Kedsle Chicago 

"Adonis" Temple Rochester 

Alberto Majestic Birmingham 

Alburtua A Millar Coliseum London 

AldlmVs The tttt Cottage Grove Chicago 

Alllnel Joseph 411 BloomAeld Hoboken N J 

Allyn Amy Queens Jardln de Parla B R 

Alpine Troupe Five Orpheum Seattle 

Altuo Bros lit Cottags Auburn N T 

Alvaradoa Goats 1116 N Main Decatur III 

Alvarettea Three Apollo Vienna Austria 

Amerloan Newsboys Quartet Majestic Ced Rap 

Andrews Abbott A Co tttt Morgan St Louis 

Apdales Animals Majestic Bast St Louis III 

A poll os 104 W 40 N T 

Arberg A Wagner 111 E 71 N T 

Ardells A Leslie It Broesel Rochester 

Arlington Four Orpheum Denver 

A scot t Chaa Cracker Jacks B R 

Atkinson Harry tl E to N T 

Atlantis A Flak Mil 1 av Billings Mont 

At wood Warren 111 W tl N T 

At wood Vera 17 W II N T 

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Austin Margie Girls from Happyland B R 

Austin A Klnmker 1110 E Phlla 

Austins Tossing Casino Chicago 

Australian Four ttl W 41 N T 



Baader La Velle Trio ttO N Christiana Chic 
Bacon Doc HI Henrys Minstrels 
Bailey A Edwards tl E Fair Atlanta • 
Bailey Frankle Trocaderos B R 
Baker Elsie 1114 Newport av Chloago 
Baker Harry 1941 Renow W Philadelphia 
Baker John T Star Show Girls B R 
Baldwin A Shea, 147 Barry av Chicago 
Bare ban Troupe 1104 Fifth av N T 
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Barron Geo M01 Fifth av N T 

Barry A Black 1611 Falrmount av Phlla 

Bartell A Garfield 1699 E 61 Cleveland 

Bartlett Harmon A Ernglf 161 W 60 N Y 

Barto A Clark till Cumberland Phlla 

Bates Clyde Miss New York Jr B R 

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Bayton Ida Girls from Happyland B R 

Bean A Hamilton N Grand Minneapolis 

Be Ano Duo 1412 Charlton Chicago 

Behren Musical 62 Springfield av Newark N J 

Bell Arthur H 411 12 av Newark N J 

Bella Italia Troupe Box 796 B'kfleld III Indef 

Belmont Joe 70 Brook London 

Belmont A Umberger 111 Delavan Newark 

Belcac Irving 269 W 112 N Y 

Bennett Florence Belles of Boulevard B R 

Bennett A Marcello 206 W 67 New York 

Bentleys Mualcal 121 Clipper 8a n Francisco 

Benwsy Happy Guy Bros Minstrels 

Beresford Jeremy Orpheum Montreal 

Berg Bros Flora Altona Hamburg Ger 

Retts George 8tar A Garter B R 

Beverly Slaters 6722 Springfield av Phlla 

Rlcknell A Glbney 441 Marlon Oak Park III 

HI* City Four Lyric Richmond 

Billy A Burna 869 Home Bronx N Y 

Rlmhos 672 Lawe Apnletnn Wla 

nisaett A Scott Hippodrome Brighton Eng 

Blsset A Phady 24ft W 17 N Y 

Rlnck John J A Pearl Mlaa New York Jr B R 

Black A Leslie 1722 Eberly av Chicago 

Rlake Chas Knickerbockers B R 

Bngard .T«m*s Rose Rydell B R 

Booth Trio 142 Lincoln Johnstown Pa 



Boutin A Tlllson 11 Myrtle Springfield 

Bouton Harry A Co 1166 B II Chloago 

Bowers Welters A Crooker Keiths Providence 

Bowman Fred Casino 9 A F 8ts Waah D C 

Boyd A Allen 1700 Howard Kanaaa City 

Bradleya The 1114 Brush Birmingham 

Brady A Mahoney Empress Butte 

Brsnd Laura M 117 Main Buffalo 

Brennen Geo Trocaderos B R 

Breton Ted A Corlnne 114 W 44 N Y 

Bridges June 110 W 19 N Y 

Brlnkleys The 414 W 19 N Y 

Brltton Nellie 140 Morris Philadelphia 

Brixton A Brixton 701 Lexington Brooklyn 

Broe A Maxim 1240 Wabaah av Chloago 

Brooks A Carlisle 21 Glen wood av Buffalo 

Brooks A Ward Old South Boston 

Brooks Harvey Cracker Jacks B R 

Brooks Thos A Girls from Happyland B R 

Brown Jlmmle Girls from Happyland B R 

Brown A Barrows 146 W 16 N Y 

Brown A Brown 69 W 111 N Y 

Brown Bros 6 Orpheum 8loux City 

Brown C A May Newman Orpheum Seattle 

Brown A Wllmot 71 Glen Maiden Maaa 

Brown Will Sam Devere B R 

Browns Frank L 117 Harold Roxbury Maas 

Browne A Deaton. Wigwam Wichita Kan 

Bryant Mae Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Brydon A Hanlon 16 Cottage Newark 

Bryson James Follies of Day B R 

Buckley Jos Girls from Hsppyland B R 

Bullock Thoa Trocaderoo B R 

Bunco Jack lilt 11 Phlla 

Burbank A Danforth Berlin N Y 

Burdett Johnson Burdett 111 Main Pawtucket 

Burgess Harvey J 617 Trenton av Pittsburg 

Burks Minnie Trocaderoo B R 

Burke Joa 144 W 14 N Y 

Burnell Lillian 1060 North av Chicago 

Burnett Tom Star Show Girls B R 

Burns May A Lily 11« W 10 N Y 

Burt Wm P A Daughter lit W 41 N Y 

Burton Sydney 126 2 av N Y 

Butlers Musical 422 8 I Phlla 

Byrne Golson Players Bijou Appleton Wis 

Byron Gleta 107 Blue Hill av Roxbury Maas 

Byrons Musical 6121 Indiana av Chicago 



Cafferty Nat K Garrlck Wilmington 

Cahlll Wm 106-7 Brooklyn 

Calne A Odom Majestic Seattle 

Calder Chas Lee 111! Lancaster av Phlla 

Campbell Al 1711 Bway N Y 

Campbell Henry Belles of Boulevard B R 

Canfleld Al Paaslng Parade B R 

Cant way Fred R 1426 Woodlawn av Chicago 

Capron Nell Majeatlca B R 

Cardownie Slaters 261 W 41 N Y 

Carle Irving 4101 N 41 Chicago 

Carlyls Musical 1110 W 1 av Waterloo la 

Carmelos Pictures Star Show Girls B R 

Carmen Frank 466 W 161 N Y 

Carmen Sisters till Washington av N Y 

Parmontelle Hattle Orpheum Circuit 

Carrel A Plerlot Plaza San Antonio 

Carroll Chas 419 E Kentucky Louisville 

Carroll Nettle Trio Chase Washington D C 

Carroll ton A Van 1017 S Olive Los Angeles 

Carter Tom Taxi Girls B R 

Case Paul tl 8 Clark Chicago 

Casmus A La Mar Box 147 Montgomery Ala 

Oaeey A Smith Merrlmac Sq Lowell 

Catlln Margie Majesties B R 

Cecil Mildred Girls from Missouri B R 

Chameroya 1449 41 Bklyn 

Chandler Claude 219 W 68 N Y 

Chantrell A 8chuyler 219 Prospect av Bklyn 

Chapman Sisters 1629 Mllburn Indianapolis 

Chase Dave 90 Birch Lynn Maaa 

Chaae Carma 2616 Halstead Chicago 

Chatham Slaters 201 Grant Plttaburgh 

Cheera A Jonea 211 W 69 N Y 



CHICK - CHICKLETS 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. 

Direction. PAUL DUBAND. 



Chubb Ray 107 8pruce Scranton Pa 

Chunno Four 19 Loughborough Rd London 

Church City Four 149 Welrfleld Bklyn 

Clalrmont Josephine A Co 246 W 121 N Y 

Claro A West Keith Lowell 

Clark Floretta 10 Lambert Boston 

Clark Mull Sam Devere B R 

Clark A Duncan Murray Richmond 

Clark A Ferguson 121 Phelps Englewood 

Claton Slstsrs 226 % 6 av Naahvllle Tenn 

Claus Radcllffe A Claus 1049 Dayton av St P*l 

Clear Chas 469 W 122 N Y 

Clermento A Miner 19 W 9 New York 

Cliff A Cliff 4101 Arteslsn Chicago 

Clifford Dsvs B 171 E 101 N T 

Clifford Jake Trocaderos B R 

Clipper Quartet Jefferson Springfield Mo 

Close Bros 41 Howard Boat on 

Coden A Clifford 11 Adams Roxbury Mass 

Cole Blllv 19 4 av Bklyn 

College Trio Keiths Portland Me 



DICK CROLIUS 

81ang Prince Supremo in "Shorty's Elevation" 
ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



Cross A Josephine Garrlck Chloago Indsf 



CROUCH - WELCH 

Next Week (Jan. 8). Columbia. St. Louis. 
Direction. M. 8. BENTHAM. 



Cunningham A Marlon Orpheum Los Angelss 
Curson Sisters 117 Adels av Jackaon Mlaa 



Dacro TJbule Follies of Day B R 

Dalley Jaa E Oay Widows B R 

Dole Johnnie Belles of Boulevard B R 

Dale Josh 144 W 141 N T 

Dale A Clark 111 W II N Y 

Dale A Clark Lyric Beverly Msss 

Dele A Harris 1110 Madison av N Y 



DALE and BOYLE 

UNITED TIME. 

Direction. Alf. T. Wilton. 



Dalton Harry Fen 1170 Cornelia Bklyn 

Daly A O'Brien Ttvoll Sydney Australia 

Damsel Frank Gay Wldowa B R 

Dara Jane 601 W UN N V 

Daugherty Peggy 1*2 Vj 20 Portland Ore 

Davenport Blanche Taxi Girls B R 

Dsvls Bros 4 Blondy ov Zaneevllie O 

Dsvls Hsxel 2611 La Salle Chicago 

Davis Msrk Rosa Sydell B R 

Davis A Cooper 1920 Dayton Chlcaao 

De Cleeach Mamie B Orpheum Jacksonville Fla 

De Costa Duo 411 Poplar Phlla 

De Forest Corlnne Moullne Rouge B R 

De Grace A Gordon 921 Liberty Bklyn 

De Hoi Ho A Valork Bombay 

De Leo John B 711 Jackaon Milwaukee 

De Mar Rose Queens Jardln da Paris B R 

De Mar Zella Knickerbockers B R 

De Mario Bldoll Lods Russia 

De Milt Gertrude 111 Sterling pi Bklyn 

De Renco A La Due Orpheum Omaha 

De Tellem A Co Bell Paso Robleo Cal 

De Vere A Roth 649 Belden av Chicago 

De Witt Young A Sister Keith Lowell 

De Wolf Linton A Lanier Belles Blvd B R 

De Young Tom 166 B 111 N Y 

Dean Jack Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Dean Lou 461 1 av Niagara Falls 

Dean A 8lb1ey 466 Columbua av Boston 

Deery Frank 104 West End av Now York 

Delmar Jennie Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Delmar A Delmar 94 Henry N Y 

Delton Bros 161 W It New York 

Demascos Stoll Circuit England 

Demonto A Belle Englewood N J 

Deveau Hubert 164 Prospect pi Bklyn 

Diamond Four Pantagea Sacramento 

Dlckeraon A Llbby World of Pleasure B R 



JIM DIAMOND 
CLARA NELSON 

Week Jan. 16. Orpheum. 8alt Lake. 



Dobbs Wilbur Social Malda B R 

Dodd Emily A Jessie 101 Division av Bklyn 

Dodgers The Gayety Indianapolis 

Doherty A Hsrlows 411 Union Bklyn 

Donaghy G Francis tit II Bklyn 

Donald A Carson |ll W 101 NY 

Donner Doris 141 Lincoln Johnstown Pa 



JAMES B. 



CHARLES M. 



DONOVAN and McDONALD 

Next Week (Jan. 8). Orpbeum, Milwaukee. 



Dooley Wm J 2200 Ridge av Philadelphia 
Dooley Ray A Co 106 So 60 Philadelphia 
Dooleya Three Orpheum Winnipeg 
Doas Billy 101 High Columbus Tenn 
Dow A Lavsn 191 Csuldwell av New York 
Downey Leolle 1711 Michigan Chloago 
Doyle J Majestic Kalamasoo Mich 
Doyle A Fields 2241 W Tsylor Chicago 
Doyle A Forrest Keiths New Haven 
Drew Dorothy 177 6 sv New York 
Drew Lowell B Stratford N J 
Drew Vlrglnls 1216 Michigan sv Chicago 
Du Barry A Leigh 1611 Beach av Chicago 



Duffy Thoa H 4611 Virginia av St Louie 
Duncan A O Orpheum Soattls 



DUNEDIN TROUPE 

Stoll Tour, England. 

JAMES E. DONBOAN. Mgr. 



Dunn Arthur F. toil B 14 Cleveland 
Dunn Chas Robinson Cmaoe Olrls B R 
Duprsa Fred Bijou Philadelphia 



Early John 8am Devere B R 

Eaton Ollle A Co Orpheum Grand Rapids 

Eddie Jfnnle Crerker Jacks B K 

Edgardo A Martlne III N Howard Baltimore 

Edmand A Oaylor Roi 19 Richmond Ind 

Edwarda Tom tlajeatlc Chicago 

Edythe Corlnne III 8 Robey Chicago 

El Barto Ashlsnd (1611 W Mad) Chicago 

Eldon A Clifton Bway Columbua 



KATE ELINORE 

AND 

SAM WILLIAMS 



Next Week (Jan. 1). Polls. New Hsven. 
Direction Max Hart. 



Elliott L C 16 Baker Detroit 

Elson Arthur 466 B 149 N Y 

Eld rid Gordon A Co Orpheum San Francisco 

Elton Jane 144 W 116 N T 

Elwood Perry A Downing 914 Harlem av Balto 

Emelle Troupe 604 E Taylor Bloomlngton III 

Emerald A Dupre National Sydney Australia 

Em met t Hugh Trent Trenton 

Engel Lew Empress Chicago 

Englebreeth G W 2211 Highland av Cincinnati 

English Lillian Qu*-ena Jardln de Parla B R 

Eamann H T 1124 Putnam av Bklyn 

Espe A Roth Majeetlc Springfield III 

Evana R^ssle 2701 Cottage Grove av Chicago 

Evana Emits A Rvane 2646 7 av N T 

Evana A Lloyd 922 B 12 Brooklyn 

Evelyn Sisters 260 St Jsmes PI Bklyn 

Evers Geo 210 Loeoya San Antonio 

Ewelng Charlie 614 W Oconee Flugerald Ga 



Falrchlld Sisters 2*n Dlxwell sv New Haven 
Fsntss Two The 2925 Harvard Chicago 
Farr Frances Oav Wldowa B R 
Farrell Taylor Trio Taxi Olrle B R 
Fay Two Coleya A Fay Grand Pittsburgh 
Fenner A Fox 412 Van Hook Camden N J 
Ferguson Dick 61 W 61 Bayonns N J 
Ferguson Frank 704 W 160 N Y 
Fergnaon Jos 127 W 67 N Y 
Y*rrmrA rjrnr* ?71S Warenw av fM«rn 
Fields Will H A La Adella 1041 W Ravens- 
wood Park av Chicago 
Fields Nettle 6X02 8 Halsted Chicago 
Finn A Ford 280 Revere Wlnthrop Maaa 
Finney Frank Trocaderos B R 
Flaher Perkins Majestic Johnstown 
Fltsslmmono A Cameron 66ns B Qreen Chicago 
Fletcher Ted 470 Warren Brooklyn 
Flvnn Frank D 66 W 122 N Y 
Follette A Wicks 1114 Gates av Bklyn 
Forbea A Bowman 201 W 111 N Y 
Force Johnny 100 Edmondaon Baltimore 
Ford Corlnne Trocaderoo B R 
Ford A Wesley Cosy Corner Girls B R 
Form by Geo Wslthew House Wlgan Eng 
Foster Billy 2116 Centre Pittsburg 
Foster Phyllis Darlings of Paris B R 
Fowler Levert Family Detroit 
Fox A 8ummers 617 10 Saginaw Mich 
Fox Florence 172 Film ore Rochester 
Fox A Ward Keith Portland Me 
Foyer Eddie 9920 Plerepont Cleveland 
Francis Paul Queens Jardln de Psrls B R 
Francis Wlllard 67 W 111 New York 
Franclacos 141 N Clark Chicago 
Franks Bisters Miss New York Jr B R 
Frana Sis A Bdvthe Taxi Girls R R 
Frevoll Fred Cheney O H Rumford Falls 
Fredericks Musical Malestlc Little Rock 
Frey Twins Keiths Philadelphia 
Frnhel A Ruge 114 W IX New York 
Froalnl Orpheum Columbus 
Furman Radio 101 Prospect av N Y C 



o. 



Oaffney 8latera 1407 Madison Chicago 
Gaffney Al 192 Vernon Brooklyn N Y 
Gage Chaa 179 White Springfield Maas 
Garclnettl Bros Keystone Philadelphia 
Gardner Oeorala 4646 Kenmore av Chicago 
Gardner A Stoddard Polls Springfield Mass 
Garfield Frank Paaalng Parade B R 
Gaaa Llovd Broadway Gaiety Girls B R 
Oavlor Chaa 766 17 Detroit 
Gehrue Emma Girls from Happyland B R 
George Stella Glrla from Happyland R R 
Germane Anna T 15 Arnold Revere Maas 



FTtTtflC JF.flOTB 

GIRARD and GARDNER 

Direction B. A. MYERS. 



Ollden Slaters 216 Schuylkill av Pottsvllle Pa 
Giles Alphla Star Show Olrls R R 
Gllmore A Le Movne 141R-X2 D»»s Moines 
Glrard Marie 41 Howard Rnatnn 
Gladstone A Talmnge 146 W 46 V Y 
Godfrey A Henderaon 172 W 4ft N Y 
Ooforth A Doyle 261 Helaev Rklyn 
Golden Max 6 Alden Rnpfnn 
GoM»n Morris Maleptlr Waterloo 
Goods IT A Craig 146 W 16 N T 



When enitieerfni odvertUemenU gfjuflg mention YARfBTT. 



VARIETY 



35 



Ooodmea Jm Mtt N • Philadelphia 

Ooodrode J Family Muscatine 

Goodwin Shirley Olrla from Happyland B R 

Oorden Ooo F Olrla from Happylaad B R 

Oorden Paul Bmplro London Indef 

Oordo Bl 1111 Bway N T 

Oordoa Bd M CI If Drexel ar Chicago 

Gordon Dan 17TT Atlantic ar Bklyn 

Gordon A Barbor II to Loeoat Hegeretown Md 

Oordoa Bros Boxing- Kangaroo 

Gordon Broe Boxing Kangaroo Lyric Dayton 

Ooaa John II 8awyar Haverhill Maaa 

Goaaana Bobby 400 So • Colombua O 

Oottlob Amy €01 N Clark Chicago 

Ooyt Trio III Willow Akron O 

Gray Trio 1401 Woodlawn av Indlanapolla 

Gray A Graham Vauderlllo Clnb London 

Gray * Gray 1081 Birch Joplln Mo 

Groan Winifred Ginger Olrla Co B R 

Orommar * Melton 1417 8 • Loulevllls 

Griffith J P Trooaderoa B R 

Griffith Myrtle B 1101 Kirk wood ar Pittsburgh 

Griffith Marvslous II W Eagle Buffalo 

Grlffa * Hoot lit! Cambria Philadelphia 

Grimm A Satchall Theatre Lynchburg 

Grimea Tom A Co Wl I Hometown N J 

Groaaman Al III North Rocheater 

Oruber * Kew 401 Ar B Flint Mloh 

Gullfoyle A Charlton 101 Harrtaon Detroit 



Hall Alfred Queena Jardln da Parte B R 

Hall * Pray 10 Columbia Bwampecott Maaa 

Hall A Brteeoe Bf Orchard Norwich Conn 

Hell George F Hippodrome Southampton Bng 

Halle Doge 111 Walnut Revere Maaa 

Hanlon Broa A Co Grand Plttabnrgh 

Helpern Nan ltll IT av Denver 

Helton Boye II B II N T 

Helton Powell Co Col on la Indlanapole Indef 

Hamilton Batella Majeetle Cedar Raplda 

Hamilton Herry 117 Jelllff av Newerk 

Hempton A Beeaet 117 Poplar Cincinnati 

Hanee O Scott 111 Rltner Phlla 

Henvey Lou 6BI Lenox av New Tork 

Herklne Geo Taxi Olrla B R 

Harper Annette Olrle from Happyland B R 

Herrigan Herry Ster Show Olrle B R 

Herrlngton Bobby Girls from Mlaaouri B R 

Herrie Murray Bel lee of Bouleverd B R 

Harris A Randall Columbus New Kenalngton 

Herrity Johnnie 701 Harrleon av 8c r en ton 

Hart Broa 104 Central Cent re 1 Fella R I 

Hart Marie A Billy Bheae Buffelo 

Hert Maurice 160 Lenox ar N T 

Hert 8ten1ey Werde Hymen Loo Angelee Indef 

Hertmen Oretchen 111 W 111 N T 

Harvey De Vora Trio Majeetle Chicago 

Hetchea 47 B 111 New Tork 

Hethaway Madison A Mack III W 90 N T 



E. F. HAWLEY and CO. 

"THE BANDIT." 

Next Week (Jan. 8). Shea's. Buffelo. 

BDW. 8. KBLLBR. Rep. 



Hawthorne Hilda New Empire Richmond 

Hayden Jack 6 Av N T 

Heyee Frenk 8oclel Maids B R 

Hayee Gertrude Foil lee of Day B R 

Heye Ed C Vogels Minstrels 

Heymen A Franklin Palace Burnham Eng 

Heern Sam Folllee of Day B R 

Hearn A Rutter Liberty Corry Pa 

Heather Jos'e Orpheum Kansas City 

Hebron Merle Mejestlcs B R 

Heddere Two Polle Wllkes-Berre 

Held A La Rue ltll Vine Philadelphia 

Hendereon A Thomea 117 W 40 N T 

Henella A Howard 040 N Clark Chloago 

Henry Dick 107 Palmetto Brooklyn 

Henry Girls 1110 So 71 Philadelphia 

Henrya 411 B 101 N T 

Herberta The 47 Wash In ft on Lynn Maee 

Herman A Rice 111 W 10 N T 

Herr Noedle Box 00 Wltmer Pa 

Hera Geo 111 Stone av 8c ran ton 

Heaale Tlvoll So Africa 

Hey wood Greet 41 Clinton Newerk 

Hlcker Bonnie Folllee of Day B R 

Hickman Geo Taxi Olrla B R 

Hlllman A Roberte 110 E 11 Seainaw Mloh 

Hlllman George Pan tares Ban Francisco 

Hlllyers The Glrard Philadelphia 

Hills Herry Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Hllson Robt Bern Devere B R 

Hilton Deve Moulin Rouse B R 

Hilton Merle Folllee of Day B R 

Hlnea A Fenton 111 W 101 N T 

Hlnes A Remington Herrleon N T 

Hodgers Musical Four Unique Minneapolis 

Hoffman Dave 2141 E Cleerfleld Phlla 

Holden A Harron Colonial Philadelphia 

Holman Broe 014 Leke Cadlllao Mich 

Holmes Ben 114 W Montena Allalne Neb 

Holt Alf Sydney Australia 

Honan A Helm 128 Lockwood Buffalo 

Hood Bam 711 Florence Mobile Ala 

Hoover Lillian Bellea of Boulevard B R 

Hopp Fred 820 Littleton by Newerk N J 

Horton A La Trlska Orpheum Omaha 



THE FINISHED VKNTRlXOQrTBT. 

Next Week (Jan. 8), Greenpolnt. Brooklyn. 
Representatives. MORRIS A FEIL. 



Hotallng Edward 667 8 Division Grand Rapids 
House Cerl C 409 Cedlllec av Detroit 
Howerd Jeck Coey Corner Olrle B R 
Howard Katherlne Follies of Day B R 
Howard Comedy Four 188 I av Bklyn 
Howard Emily 044 N Clark Chicago 
Howard Great Greenpolnt Bklyn 
Howard Harry A Mae 111 8 Peoria Chicago 
Howerd Bemlce 1000 Celumet ev Chloago 
Howard Joe B. 1018 W 01 Chicago 
Hoyt Edward N Palmyra N T 
Hoyt A Btarks 16 Bencroft pi Bklyn 
Hughes Gene Mrs A Co Bennetts Ottewa 
Hughes Musical Trio Gerard Htl N T Temp 
Hulbert A De Long 4410 Madison Chicago 



Hurley F J 118 Magnolia av Bllaabeth N J 
Hyatt A Le Nore Theato Richmond Va 



Inglla A Reading llta Bower Jersey City 
Ingrama Two 1104 Story Boone la 
Ioleaa Slatera Plana Philadelphia 
Inneao A Ryan Orpheom Minneapolis 
Ireland Frodk Majesties B R 
Irwin Flo 117 W 41 N T 
Irwin Ferdinand 14 Horton Fall River 
Italian Royal Four Hippodrome Huntington 



J. 



Jacoba A Bardel Ooo A Atklna av Pittsburgh 

Jeffrlea Tom lit Bridge Bklyn 

Jennlnga Jewell A Barlow 1101 Arl'gt'n Bt L 

Jean Johnnie Cracker Jacka B R 

Jewell Mildred I Alden Beaton 

Johnson Great 117 W 17 N T 

Johnaon Henry II Tremont Cambridge Maaa 

Johnaon Broa A Johnaon 0141 Callowhlll Phlla 

Johnatone Cheater B 41 Lexington av N T 

Johnatone Mualcal Klnga Boutheea London 

Jonea A Rogers 1161 Park av N T 

Jonea Maud 10 W 111 N T 

Jonea A Oalnea 411 W II N T 

Jonea Kohl A Whalen 111! Haael av Phlla 

Juno A Walla 111 B 71 N T 



Kane Jamea B 1711 Bo Ith Phlla 

Kaufmana 140 B II Chicago 

Kellam Leo J A Jeaale Colonial Buffalo 

Kaeley Broa 6 Haymarket Bq London 

Kelly Walter C Cleveland 

Kelaey Bletera 4111 Chrtatlanla av Chicago 

Kennedy Joe 1111 N I Knoxvllle Tenn 

Kennedy Skipper A Reevea O H N Brunswick 

Kent Marie Folllee of Day B R 

Kenton Dorothy Felix Portland Htl N T 

Keppler Jeaa Bronx N T 

Keener Roae 411 W 104 N T 

Kidder Bert A Dor*y III Santa Clara Alameda 

King Broe 111 4 av Schenectady 

King Violet Winter Garden Blackpool Eng 

Kltamura Troupe Majeetle Milwaukee 

Klein Ott A Nicholson Ashland Chicago 

Knight Broa A Sawtelle 4460 Sheridan rd Chic 

Koehler Orayce 6060 Calumet Chicago 

Kolb A La Neva Union Square New Tork 

Koler Herry Queene Jerdln de Perle B R 

Koners Broa Melllnl Hannover 

Kuhna Three White Shea'e Toronto 



Lecey Will 1610 Capitol Washington 

Lalght Pearl 8am Devere B R 

Leke Jee J Knickerbockers B R 

Lemont Harry A Flo 20 Clinton Johnatown NT 

Lane Chrla 4167 Kenmore av Chicago 

Lane A Ardell 100 Alexender Rocheeter 

Lane A O'Donnell Hammerateln N T 

Lane Bddle 106 E 71 N T 

Langdona The Keith Toledo 

Lanlgan Joe 101 8 61 Phlla 

Leneear Ward B III Schaefer Bklyn 

La Centra A La Rue 1401 I av N T 

La Fleur A Chlqulta Wlleon A Wlllard Chicago 

La Molnee Muelcel III 6 Baraboo Wis 

La Nolo Ed A Helen 6 Mill Troy N T 

La Ponte Marg lit W Commerce Ben Antonio 

La Rue A Holmee 11 Llllle Newerk 

La Tour Irene 14 Atlantic Newark N J 

La Verne Barbara PI ay era Empress Sen Diego 

Lerrlvee A Lee II Shuter Montreel 

Lashe Great 1011 Kater Phlla 

Laurent Bert I Piatt pi Scranton 

Lawrence A Edwards 1140 Westm'r Provld'ce 

Lawrence A Wright 66 Copelend Roxbury Mees 

Layton Merle 161 E Indiana Bt Charlee III 

Le Pegee 110 8 Milwaukee 

Le Roy Lydla Folllee of Day B R 

Le Roy Geo 80 W 116 N T 

Le Roy Vic III Everett Keneaa City Ken 

Le Roy A Adema lilt Locuet av Erie Pe 

Leahy Broa 160 Eest ev Pawtucket R I 

Leberg Phil A Co 114 Tremont Boston 

Lee Alice Moulin Rouge B R 

Lee Audrey Olrle from Heppylend B R 

Lee Joe Klneley Ken 

Lee Roae 1040 Broadway Bklyn 

Lehr Corlnne Star A Oarter B R 

Lelplg Orpheum New Orleans 

Lemo Bertie A Allen 111 Central av Oehkoeh 

Lenox Cecil Trocaderoc B R 

Lense 1014 Newport av Chicago 



What la harder than breeklng out of the 
penrtentlaryT 

CU8 LEONARD 

Breaking Into a New Tork egent'a office. 



Leonard Oua 280 Manhetten av N T 

Leonard Joe Pet Whites Gaiety Girls B R 

Leon Etta Troupe Empress Butte 

Leonl Ruby Cracker Jacka B R 

Lepp Frank 8am Devere B R 

Leslie Genie 861 Tremont Boston 

Leslie Frenk 124 W 189 N T 

Lester A Kellett 818 Felrmount av Jersey City 

Levering O Wilbur Follies of Day B R 

Levy Family 47 W 129 N T 

Lewis A Pearson Empress Cincinnati 

Llngermene 706 N 6 Phlla 

Linn Ben Orpheum Memphis 

Linton Fred Text Olrla B R 

Llpson Chae Olrla from Happyland B R 

Llvlngeton Murrey 810 E 168 N T 

Lloyd A Gaatano 104 E 61 N T 

Lock hart A Leddy 223 W 186 N T 

Lockwoode Muslcel 182 Cannon Poughkeepsle 

Lohse A Sterling Mejestlc Ft Worth 

Lois A Love 2914 I Bklyn 

London A Rlker II W 08 N T 

Londone Four Columbia Cincinnati 

Longworth 8 Magnolia av Jersey City 

Lorelne Oecar Orpheum Sacramento 

Luce A Luce III N Broad Phlla 

Luckle A Toaat Empreee San Frenclsco 

Lynch Gertrude Sam Devere B R 



Lynch Haael III Norwood av Grand Raplda 
Lynn Louie Star Show Olrle B R 



Maoey Helen Olrla from Happyland B R 
Maok Tom Mlae New Tork Jr B R 
Meek Floyd 1014 Ohio Chicago 
Mack A Walker Maryland Baltimore Md 
Melloy Dannie 11 Glen Morrle Toronto 
Malvern Troupe Empreee Tecoma 
Manikins Jewells Keiths Dayton 
Manning Frank 166 Bedford av Bklyn 
Manning Trio 164 N Wanamaker Phlla 
Manny Charlie Orpheum Denver 
Mentell Herry Trocaderoe B R 
Mantella Marionettea 410 Elm Cincinnati 
Marine Comedy Trio 117 Hopklne Bklyn 
Mardo Trio Jeffera Saglnew 
Marlowe A Plunkett Irle Philadelphia 
Marsh Harry Taxi Olrla B R 
Martha Mile 110 W 14 N T 
Mertlne Cerl A Rudolph 467 W 67 N T 
Marx Broe Oelety 8prlngfleld III 
Maaon Dan A Co BIJou Bay City 
Meson Herry L Ster A Gerter B R 
Metthewe Elolee Ster A Gerter B R 
Metthewe Mebel 1981 Burling Chicago 
Mayne Elisabeth 1838 8 Wilton Phlla 
McCann Oeraldlne A Co 700 Park Johnatown 
McCarthy A Berth 8901 Missouri ev 8t Louis 
McConnell Sisters 1147 Madlaon Chloego 
McCormlck A Irving 111 Av O Bklyn 
McCune A Grant 030 Benton Pltteburgh 
McDermott Herry Star A Garter B R 
McDermott A Welker 6086 Hevorforn Phlla 
McDonald A Oevernealx 1111 Mexwell Spokene 
McOarry A Herrie 611 Palmer Toledo 
McGuIre Tuts 69 High Detroit 
Mclntyre Wm J Folllee of Day B R 



JOCK McKAY 

With Lulu Olaeer In "Mies Dudleeeck." 

Management, WERBA A LEU8CHEB. 

Vaudeville Manager, Pat Caeey. 



McKle A Keaton Point George Philadelphia 

McLaln Slatera 38 Miller av Providence 

McNallye Four Majesties B R 

McNaman Jack BIJou Bay City 

McNamee 41 Smith Poughkeepsle 

McNutts Nutty 270 W 89 N Y 

McWatere A Tyson 471 00 Bklyn 

Melrose Ethel A Ernest Bway Gaiety Girls BR 

Mendelsohn Jack Pet Whites Oelety Girls BR 



SOMETHING NBW UNDER THE SUN. 

MERCEDES 

The only act of Ita kind in the world. 
BREAKING ALL RECORDS THIS WEEK 

(Jen. 1), Majestic. Macon, Ga. (return date). 
Next Week (Jan. 8), Majestic, Ft. Worth. Tex. 



Mercedes Majestic Montgomery 

Merrick Tom Midnight Maldene B R 

Methen Sisters 11 Culton Springfield Mesa 

Meuther A Davla 842 E 66 N Y 

Mfyti David 1534 Central av Cincinnati 

MMes P W Majestic B K 

Millard Bill A Bob BIJou Racine 

Miller A Princeton 88 Olney st Providence 

Miller Wilson 782 President Bklyn 

Miller A Mack Plaza Chicago 

Mlllman Trio Hippodrome Manchester Eng 

Mills A Moulton 68 Rose Buffalo 

Milton George Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Milton Joe Big; Banner B R 

Milton A De Long Slatere Keiths Philadelphia 

Mints A Palmer 3312 N Park Phlla 

Mlskel Hunt A Miller 108 14 Cincinnati 

Mitchell Bennett Mlae New York Jr B R 

Mitchell Geo Majesties B R 

Mole Joe A Bro Clrco Gateh Porto Rico 

Moller Harry 34 Blymer Delaware O 

Montambo A Bartelli 40 B Liberty Waterbury 

Moorec Mite Orpheum Franklin 

Moore Geo W 8164 Cedar Phlla 

Morette Sisters Mayard Mitchell S D 

Morgan Broa 2526 E Madlaon Phlla 

Morgan King A Thompson 81s 60S E 41 Chic 

Morln Sisters Bowery Burlesquers B R 



LILLIAN MORTIMER and Co. 

In 20 Minutes of Old-Feshloned Melodrema. 

"Po' White Trash Jinny." United Time. Jan I. 

Represented by ALBEE, WEBER A EVANS. 



Morris A Wortman 132 N Law Allentown Pa 
Morrle A Kramer 1306 St Johne pi Bklyn 
Morrison Patsy Lynnbrook L I 



SAM 



KATE 



4 Mortons 4 



CLARA 



PAUL 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



Morton Marry Queens Jardln do Parla B R 
Morton A Keenan 574 11 Bklyn 
Mozarts 62 Morse Newton Mass 
Mulcey Eddie Bway Gaiety Girls B R 
Mull Eva CJIrla from Mlaaouri R R 
Mullcr A Stanley Orpheum Jacksonville 
Murphy Frank Girls from Missouri B R 
Murray Harriet Girls from Happyland B R 

N. 

Neary Bliss A Ross 459 E Main Bridgeport 
Nelson Florence Girls from Happyland B R 
Nelson Harry P Taxi Girls B R 
Nelson Oswald A Borgrr 150 E 123 N T 
Nelson Nichols Troupe American Davenport 



PAUL NEVINS 

and 

RUBY ERWOOD 

UNITED TIME. 
Next Week (Jan. 8>, Dominion, Ottawa. 



Nevaroa Three 894 18 ev Mllweukee 



NEWELL and NIBLO 

The International Inatrumentallete 
Next Week (Jan. 8). Grand. Bacramento. 



Newhoff A Phelpe 18 W 117 N T 
Newman Val A Lottie Knickerbocker B R 
Nlbbe Ed A Mike Moullne Rouge B R 
Nlcoll Florence Roee 8ydell B R 
Noble A Brooke Saratoga Htl Chicago 
Nonette 617 Fletbueh ev Bklyn 
Norton C Porter 6843 Klmbark av Chicago 
Nowak Casper 1807 N Hutchinson Phlla 
Nugent Jae Majesties B R 

O. 

O'Brien Ambrose Social Malde B R 

O'Connor Trio 700 W Allegheny av Phlla 

O'Connor Slatere 770 8 av N T 

O'Dell A Gllmore 1140 Monroe Chlcego 

O'Donnell J R 183 B 184 N T 

O'Haus Edward Follies of Day B R 

Omar 868 W 88 N T 

O'Nell Dennle Grand St Paul 

O'Nell Emma Bway Gaiety Glrla B R 

O'Neill A Regenery 693 Werren Bridgeport 

O'Neill Trio Orpheum Tonkere 

Orloff Troupe 208 E 87 N T 

Ormsbell Will Follies of Dey B R 

Ormsby Geo Folllee of Day B R 

Orr Chas F 131 W 41 N T 

Otto Elisabeth Wlllard A Wlleon Chlcego 

Owene Dorothy Mee 3047 00 Chicago 

Ozavs The 48 Klnsel av Kenmore N T 



Pape Herman G Morrison Htl Chicago 
Parker A Morrell 187 Hopklna Bklyn 
Parke Merle Girls from Missouri B R 
Parvls Geo W 2634 N Franklin Phlla 
Patterson Sam SO W 183 N T 



PAULINE 



Addree 840 W. 118th 8t, New Tork. 



Pearl Marty 33 Meroy av Bklyn 
Pederson Bros 636 Oreenbush Milwaukee 
Pendleton Three Sisters Colonlel Norfolk 
rerclvaj Waller A Co Orpheum Peoria 111 
Peter the Great 422 Bl'mnVId ev Hoboken N J 
Peters A O'Neill Kedsle Chlcego 
Peyser Dave Bway Gaiety Olrla B R 
Phlllpps Monclslne Empreee Sen Diego 
Phllllpe Samuel 310 Claeeon av Bklyn 
Phllllpe Sisters Aquarium St Petersb'g Rusela 
Piccolo Midgets Box 23 Phoenicia N T 
Pickens Arthur J Chase Weehlngton D C 
Plerson Hal Girls from Happyland B R 
Plllard Henrietta Social Maids B R 
Plsano A Bingham 60 Christie Gloversvllle 
Potter A Harris 6330 Wayne av Chicago 
Pouchot's Flying Ballet Orpheum Winnipeg 
Powell Halton Co Colonial Indlanapolla Indef 
Powere John A Jessie Darlings of Parle B R 
Powers Elephants 746 Forest ev N T 
Prevost A Brown Wilson Chicago 
Primrose Four Orpheum Winnipeg 
Proctor Sisters 1112 Halsey Bklyn 
Propp Anna Follies of Day B R 



Queer A Quaint Star Show Girls B R 
Quintan Josle 644 N Clark Chicago 



Raceford Roy 507 W 172 N Y 

RadcllfTe Ned Sam Devere B R 

Kawls & Von Knufman Maryland Baltimore 

Rny Hnrry 318 Arch Pittsburgh 

Raycob H Albert Social Maids B R 

Raymond Great Bombay Indie Indef 

Itavmnnd Glare 141 Lawrence Bklyn 

Raymore A Co 147 W 96 N T 

Heded A Hilton Midnight Maidens B R 

Redford A Winchester Her Mejestys Sydney 

Redmond Trio 261 Halsey Bklyn 

Rrdner Thomas A Co 972 Hudson av Detroit 

Redway .TiiKKlIng 141 Inspector Montreal 

Reed A Earl 2.16 E 62 Los Angeles 

Reeves Alf Hnmlln Chlcego 

Reeves A Werner Gaiety Hoboken N .1 

Reld Sisters 45 Broad Elizabeth N J 

Remington Mayme Gerard Htl N Y 

Renalles The 20(M Sutter San Francisco 

Renzetta A La Rue 2321 So Hicks Phlla 

Rese Len 1021 Cherry Phlla 

Reynolds * Donegan Dlepenbrock Sacramento 

Reynolds Francis T Miss New York Jr B It 

Reynolds N'onle Star * Garter B R 

Rice Elme r A Tour Unique Minneapolis 

Rice Sully A Scott Orpheum Oakland 

Rich Geo Star Show Girls B R 

Rich * Howard 214 E 19 N Y 

Richards Great 6th Av N Y 

"Riley A Llppus 35 Plant Dayton O 

Rio Al C 230 W 146 N Y 

Rlpon Alf 645 E «7 N Y 

Rlppel Jack A Nellve EN-drlf Mnnlin t t.-i:i Kan 

Rltter Nat 65 Lowell Ronton 

Robblns A Trennman 469-10 Mk ivn 

Roberts Edna Majesties R R 

Roberts r E 1«")1 Sherman nv I »• i v r 

Roberts A Down»-v R6 Lafav-'.tr D.-trolt 

Robinson <'haa Robinson f'nisoe Girls M R 



Wkm ■soaaoi'liia adeer l sssaeewts Mndl* mention VARIETY. 



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VARIETY 



Robinson Wn C t Oranvllle London 
Boeder A I. eater 814 Broadway Buffalo 
Roger* A Mackintosh S Claremont pi M'tcl'rNJ 
Roller Henry 91 Trenton East Boston 
Ro Nero 412 B George Rome N T 
Rose Blanche Cracker Jacks B R 
Rose Lane A Kelsnrd 126 W 41 N T 
Rosenthal Don A Bro 151 Champlaln Roch'st'r 
Ross Frank Trucaderos B R 
Ross Slaters 65 Cumberford Providence 
Ross & Lewis Piolt London 
Rossis Musical Novelty 118 W 48 N T 
Rother A Anthony 8 Peterson Providence 
Royal Italian Four 6(4 Reese Chicago 
Ruiaell Flo Polls New Haven Conn 
Russell Fred Girls from Missouri B R 
Ruasell May Pat Whites Oalety Girls B R 
Russell A Held Victoria London En* 
nutans Song Birds Altmyer McKeesport Pa 
Kutledge Frank * Co Pantages Sacramento 



THOS. J. RYAN- 
RICHFIELD CO. 

Next Week (Jan. 8), Hippodrome, Cleveland. 



Sabel Josephine Hoffman House N T 
Savoy James Trio Orpheum New Orleans 



JTOOLKB 
BOOKED SOLID. 

United Tims. 



Scanlon W J 1891 Vlnewood Detroit 
Scarlet A Scarlet til Lonrwood av N T 
Schlllln Abe 18 Rldgewood av Newark 
Schilling Wm 100 B Lanvale Baltimore 
Schroeder Carol Knickerbockers B R 
Scully Will P 8 Webster pi Bklyn 
Sears Gladys Darlings of Paris B R 
8elblnl A Grovlnl Columbia Cincinnati 



CHAS. F. SEMON 

Orphenm Circuit. Pat Casey, Pilot 

Next Week (Jan. 8), Orpheum, Oakland. 



Semon Duo Taxi Girls B R 

Sensed Jean 218 Eleanor Pittsburg 

Seplettl Colonial Polls Hartford 

Seymour Nellie 111 Manhattan N T 

Sexton Chas B Jefferson Birmingham Ala Indf 

Shedmans Dogs Dumont N J 



BILL 

shepard and Mcdonald 

ALWAYS WORKING. 

22 Troy St. Providence, R. I. 



Shepperly Sisters 880 W 48 N T 

Sherlock Frank 614 W 188 N T 

Sherman A De Forrest Davenport Centre N Y 

Shermans Two 282 St Emanuel Mobile 

Shields The 907 City Hall New Orleans 

Slddons A Earle 2644 8 8 Phlla 

Sldello Tom A Co 4280 Cottage Orove av Chic 

Slegel Emma Bon Tons B R 

Slegel A Matthews 824 Dearborn Chicago 

Slager A 8lager 618 Birch av Indianapolis 

Small Johnnie A Sisters 820 Lenox av N T 

Smith Allen 1248 Jefferson av Bklyn 

8mlth Lou 124 Franklin A list on Mass 

Smith A Champion 1747 E 48 Bklyn 

Smith A Larson 140 W 49 N Y 

Snyder A Buckley Orpheum Montreal 

Soper A Lane 1282 N A Men West Phlla 

Spears The 67 Clinton Everett Mass 

Spencer A Austin 8110 B Phlla 

Springer A Church 8 Esther Terrace Pitts field 

Stanley Harry Grant Hotel Chicago 

Stanley Stan 906 Bates Indianapolis 

Stanley Teddy Follies of Day B R 

Stantons The Empress Duluth 

fltgnwood Davis 884 Bremen B Boston 

Btedman Al ft Fannte 688 So Boston 

Stefano Trio 1266 Maxwell Detroit 

8telnert Thomas Trio 621 Lenox av N T 

Steppe A H 88 Barclay Newark 

Stepping Trio 8908 N 6 Phlla 

Stevens E J 498 Marlon Bklyn 

Stevens Llllle Sam Devere B R 

Stevens Paul 828 W 28 N Y 

at»v»ns 0#a Ma1*otlcs B R 

Stevens ft Bacon 418 Rush Chicago 

St James ft Dae re 168 W 84 N Y 

St John ft McCracken 6161 Chestnut Phlla 

Stone Georse Social Maids B R 

8trauss Bobby National Steubenvllle 

Ptrehl May Gay Widows B R 

Stuart Dolly Gay Widows B R 

Stubblefleld Trio 6808 Maple av St Louis 

Stutsman ft May 619 Washington Wmsport 

Suits Anna Social Maids B R 

Sulllvsn Madeline Follies of Day B R 

Sullivan Bros Family Lafayette ind 

Sullivan Madeline Follys of Day B R 

Sully A Phelps 2428 Jefferson Philadelphia 

Summers Allen 1966 W Division Chicago 

Sutton ft Sutton 8918 W S Duluth 

Swliher Calvin 708 Harrison av Scran ton 

Sylvester Cella Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Pvmonda Alfaretta 140 S 11 Phlla 

Svts ft Sytz 140 Morris Phlla 

T. 

Tambo Diih )269 W 96 Cleveland 

Tnmbn A Turn bo Battenberg Etabl Letpslg Ger 

Tanenn ft Olnxton Mnleptlr Peterson N J 

Taylor Max Grand O H Rldffway 

Tuylor ft Tenny 2840 Bld*e av Phlla 

Toeae Charles J 18*5 N 12 Philadelphia 

Tomp'e Luelta Social Maids B R 

Terry Herbert Girls from Mlsourl B R 

Terry Maude Orpheum Ogden 

Thomson A WrlKht 216 Bathurst Toronto 

Thomson Harry Grand Sacramento 

Thorne Mr ft Mrs Harry 288 St Nicholas avNT 

'I homes Juggling 68 Rose Buffalo 



Thornton Geo A Bowery Burleaquers B R 
Thriller Harry 40 Isabella Boston 
Thurston Leslie 816 W 46 N T 
Thurston Lillian Moulin Rouge B R 
Tldmarsh Fred A Co 1224 Tatnall Wilmington 
Till Violet Trocaderos B R 
Tlnney Frank Winter Garden N Y lndef 
Tops Topsy A Tops 8442 W School Chloago 
Torcat A Flor D'Allaa Franklin Chloago 
Townsend Helena Star Show Girls B R 
Tracy Julia Raymond Bartholdl Inn N T 
Travers Bell 207 W 88 N Y 
Travers Phil B I B 111 N Y 
Travers Roland 221 W 41 N Y 
Travers A Laurense 8 Piatt PI 8c ran ton Pa 
Tremalnes Musical ISO Caldwell Jacksonville 
Troubadours Three 126 W 88 N Y 



This Week (Jan. 1), Hammerslen's, Nek York 

Next Week (Jan. 8), Albambra, New York. 

Vaudeville Management. MORRIS A FEIL. 



Tully May Bronx N Y 

Tumbling Toms 2788 Fulton Bklyn 

Tyler Harry Queens Jardln de Paris B R 



HARRY TSUDA 

ed Solid. 



Wlnfleld A Shannon iff ■ nfJlw*ka« av Datf t 

Winkler A Kress Trio Montloello Jersey City 

Wis* A Milton Brennan Circuit Now Baalaad 

Wise Jack Lyric Portland Or* lndef 

Wood OUlo ltt W 141 N Y 

Woodall Billy 480 first *▼ Nashville 

Woodward V P 107 B 81 N Y 

World A Kingston Orpheum St Paul 

Work A Ower Polls Worcester 



Xavlers Four 2144 W It Chloago 



Y. 

Yankee Comedy Four 88 Boylston Boston 
Yeoman Geo 180 W tf Now Tork 
Yerxa A Adelo Olrla from Happyland B R 
Young Joanotto Trooaderas B R 
Young Ollle A April Empress Seattle 
Young Sisters 2876 W It Coney Inland 



Zanclgs 86 Cliff av B Portohester N Y 
Zanf relies 181 Brlxtcn London 
Zechs Three Majestic Little Rook 
Zeda Harry L lit! Cambria Phlla 



U. 

Ullns Arthur M 1768 W Lake Chloago 
Unique Comedy Trio 1927 Nicholas Phlla 



Vagges The Brennan Circuit Australia 
Valadons Loo 71 Garfield Central Falls R I 
Valdare Bessie 808 W 87 N Y 
Valentine A Bell 1411 W 101 Chloago 
Valleclta's Leopards Polls Hartford 
Van Dalle Slstere 814 W 186 N Y 
Van Horn Bobby ltt Wast Dayton O 
Vardon Perry A Wilbur I Green London 
Variety Comedy Trio 1611 Berth Indianapolis 
Vass Victor V 16 Haskln Providence 
Vassar A Arken Oxford Bklyn 
Vodder Fannlo Star A Garter B R 
Vedmar Reno 8886 Broadway N Y 
Venetian Sorenaders 676 Blaokhawk Chloago 
Vernon A Parker 187 Hopkins Bklyn 
Village Comedy Four 1611 Ringgold Phlla 
Vincent A Singer 820 Olive Indianapolis 
Viola Otto A Co Central Chemnlts Ger 
Vloletta Jolly 41 Lelpslger Berlin Ger 
Vivians Albambra Parts 
Voelksr Mr A Mrs 628 W 161 N Y 



Wade Pearl Troeaderoo B R 

Walksr A 111 268 Warren B Provldenoe 



WALSH, LYNCH -CO. 

Presenting "HTJCKIN'S RUN," 

Direction. PAT CABBY. 



Walters 8 A Herbert F Hopkins Louisville 

Walters A West 8487 Vernon Chicago 

Ward Billy 100 Myrtle av Bklyn 

Ward Marty 8 Taxi Girls B R 

Ward A Bohlman Taxi Girls B R 

Wards Mack 800 W 70 N Y 

Washer Bros Oakland Ky 

Washburn Dot 1680 Mohawk Chloago 

Waters Jas R Miss New York Jr B R 

Waterson Tob Queen Jardln de Paris B R 

Watson Billy W Girls from Happyland B R 

Watson Nellie Girls from Happyland B R 

Watson Sammy Morseraere N J 

Weber Chas D 826 Tasker Phlla 

Well Johnfl Krusstadt Rotterdam 

Welch Jas A 111 B 14 N Y 

Welch Thos Social Maids B R 

Walls L»w 218 Shswraut av Grand Rapids 

Wenrick A Waldron 262 W 88 N Y 

Wentworth Vesta A Teddy Shea's Buffalo 

Wesley Frank Cosy Corner Girls B R 

West Sisters Ben Welch Show B R 

Western Union Trio 8141 B Clearfield Phlla 

Weston Cecelia Majesties B R 

Weston Bdgar 846 W 44 N Y 

Weston Dan B 141 W 116 N Y 

Whee1#rs The 140 Montague Bklyn 

Whelans The Star Show Girls B R 

Whits Kane A White 868 Vermont Bklyn 

White A Perry Colonial Norfolk 

Whiteside Ethel 1784 Bway N Y 

Whiting A Bohne Powers O H N Troy N Y 

Whltmsn Frsnk 188 Greenwich Reading Pa 

Whitney Tlllle 86 Kane Buffalo 

Wichert Grate 8082 Michigan av Chicago 

Wilder Marshall Atlantic City N J 

Wiley Herbert Girls from Missouri B R 

Wlllard A Bond Wadsworth N Y 

Wlllard Oron Follies of Day B R 

Williams Clara 8480 Treraont Cleveland 

Williams Cowboy 4716 Uplsnd Phlla 

Williams John Cracker Jacks B R 

Williams Chas 2626 Rutgers St Louis 

Williams Bd A Florence 64 W 102 N Y 

Williams A De Croteau 1 A oh ton sq Lynn M 

Wllllsms A Gilbert 1010 Marshfleld av Chlo 

Williams A Sterling Bl.lou Flint 

Williams A Stevens 8616 Calumet Chloago 

Wllllson Herbert Al Fields Minstrels 

Wills Estells X Tsxl Girls B R 

Wllaon ft Aubrey Orpheum Lincoln 

Wilson Fred Cracker Jacks B R 

Wilson Lottie 8208 Clifton sv Chicago 

Wilson Billy 871 Wyona Bklyn 

Wilson Frsnk H Keiths Indianapolis 

Wilson Llssls Victoria Rochester N Y 

Wilson Pattsr Tom 8866 7 av N Y 

Wilson Bros Keiths Indianapolis 

Wilson Raleigh 210 N 22 Lincoln 

Wilson A Ward 8744 Grays Ferry av Phlla 

Wilton Belle Belles of Boulevard B R 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 



WEEKS JAM. 8 and 15. 

Al Reeves Beauty Show Columbia New York 
16 Gayety Philadelphia 

Americans Buckingham Louisville 16 Peo- 
ples Cincinnati 

Behmans . Show Gayety Pittsburgh 16 Em- 
pire Cleveland 

Belles Boulevard Gayety Detroit 16 Oayety 
Toronto 

Ben Welch's Show Gayety Kansas City 16 
Gayety St Louis 

Big Banner Show Star Brooklyn 15 Gayety 
Newark 

Big Gayety Show Columbia Chicago 16 Gay- 
ety Milwaukee 

Big Revue Krug Omaha 16 Century Kansas 
City 

Bohemians Empire Philadelphia 16 Luserne 
Wllkes-Barre 

Bon Tons Gayety Brooklyn 16 Olympic New 
York 

Bowery Burleaquers 8-10 Empire Albany 11- 
12 Mohawk Schenectady 16 Gayety Brook- 
lyn 

Broadway Gayety Girls Empire Indianapolis 

16 Buckingham Louisville 

Century Girls Star Chicago 16 Star Cleve- 
land 

Cherry Blossoms Standard St Louis 15 Em- 
pire Indianapolis 

College Glrle Murray Hill N Y 15-17 Gllmoro 
Springfield 18-20 Franklin Sq Worcester 

Columblas 8-10 Gllmore Springfield 11-18 
Franklin 8q Worcester 16 Westminster 
Providence 

Cosy Corner Girls Bon Ton Jersey City 16 
Howard Boston 

Cracker Jacks Olympic New York 15 Casino 
Philadelphia 

Daffidllla Star Toronto 16 Cooks Rochester 

Darlings Paris Empire Brooklyn 16 Casino 
Brooklyn 

Ducklings Century Kansas City 15 Standard 
St Louis 

Follies Day Luserne Wilkes-Barre 15 Colum- 
bia Scranton 

Gay Widows Star St Paul 16 Krug Omaha 

Ginger Girls Empire Toledo 16 Columbia 
Chicago 

Girls from Happyland Gayety Louisville 16 
Standard Cincinnati 

Girls from Missouri Peoples Cincinnati 16 Em- 
pire Chicago 

Girls from Reno Columbia Scranton 16 Em- 
pire Newark 

Golden Crook Gayety Baltimore 16 Gayety 
Washington 

Hastings Big Show Standard Cincinnati 16 
Star and Garter Chicago 

High School Girls Empire Chicago 16 Star 
Chicago 

Honeymoon Girls Empire Cleveland 16 Em- 
pire Toledo 

Howes Lovemakers Corinthian Rochester 15- 

17 Mohawk Schenectady 18-20 Empire Al- 
bany 

Ideals Empire Newark 16 Eighth Ave New 

York 
Imperials Eighth Ave New York 16 Bronx 

New York 
Jardln de Parts Bronx New York 15 Empire 

Brooklyn 
Jersey LI Hies Gayety Boston 16 Columbia 

Ne* York 
Kentucky Belles Cooks Rochester 16 Lafayette 

Buffalo 
Knickerbockers 8-10 Mohawk 6chenectady 11- 

18 Empire Albany 16 L O 

Lady Buccaneera Bowery New York lb Troc- 
adero Philadelphia 

Marions Dreamlands Casino Philadelphia 15 
Gayety Baltimore 

Merry Burleaquers Avenue Detroit 15 Folly 
Chicago 

Merry Maiden Troiadero Philadelphia 16 Bon 
Ton Jersey City 

Merry Whirl Westminster Providence 16 Ca- 
sino Boston 

Midnight Maidens Gayety Newark 16 Paint- 
ing the Town 

Miss New York Jr Star Milwaukee 16 Dewey 
Minneapolis 

Moulin Rouge Lafayette Buffalo 15 Avenue 
Detroit 

Pacemakera Royal Montreal 16 Star Toronto 

Painting the Town Empire Hoboken 16 Mu- 
s.c Hall New Tork 

Passing Parade Gayety Bt Louis 16 Gayety 
Louisville 

Pat Whites Lyceum Washington 15 Empire 
Baltimore 

Oucen Bohemia Gayety Washington 16 Gayety 
Pittsburgh 



Queens Follies Bergere Casino Brooklyn 16 
Bowery New York 

Queens Jardln de Parts L O 16 Qaysty Kan- 
sas City 

Robinson Cruso Girls Garden Buffalo 16 Cor- 
inthian Rochester 

Rose Sydell Music Hall New York 15 Murray 
Hill New York. 

Runaway Girls Gayety Philadelphia 16 Star 
Brooklyn 

Sam Devere Folly Chicago 16 Star Milwau- 
kee 

Social Maids Gayety Omaha 17 L O 18-20 
St Joe 

Star and Garter Show Gayety Toronto 16 Gar- 
den Buffalo 

Star Show Girls Star Cleveland 15 Academy 
Plttaburgh 

Taxi Girls Gayety Minneapolis 16 Gayety 
Omaha 

Tiger Lillles Dewey Minneapolis 15 Star St 
Paul 

Trocaderos L O 16 Gayety Boston 

Vanity Fair Caaino Boston 16-17 Empire Al- 
bany 18-20 Mohawk Schenectady 

Watsons Burl esq uers Penn Circuit 16 Lyceum 
Washington 

Whirl of Mirth Howard Boaton 16 Royal 
Montreal 

Winning Widows Milwaukee 16 Gayety Min- 
neapolis 

World of Pleasure Star and Garter Chicago 
16 Gayety Detroit 

Yankee Doodle Girls Academy Pittsburgh 15 
Penn Circuit 

Zallaha Own Empire Baltimore 16 Empire 
Philadelphia 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter Is In Chi- 
cago. 

Where 8 F follows, letter Is at San 
Francisco. 

Advertising or circular letters of any j 
description will not be Hated when known. 

Letters will be held for two weeks. 

P following name indicates postal, ad- 
vertised once only. 



I — 



Adler Felix 
Alarcon Rose (C) 
Albright Little Miss 
Alexander A Scott 
Ames Chas A 
Anderson Richard (P) 
Archer A Carr (C) 



B. 

Balk Joe 

Bandy Original (C) 
Bardine Moble 
Barry Pauline (C) 
Barring ton A Howard 

(C) 
Bairy W Prank 
Baxter 8 Esq 
Beemsn Theresa (C) 
Belmer M B 
Beimont Harriett 
Belmont A Umberger 
Bennett A 8terllng 

(C) 
Bennett Fred 
Bernard Joseph B 
Bernard Mike 
Bernard Julia (C) 
Bernstein Bertha 
Betts Geo (C) 
Bloom Harry (C) 
Booner ft Meredith 
Bond Frederick Esq 
Boulden J C 
Boyle J C 
Brentford T (C) 
Bnnkman A Steel 

Slhlers (C) 
Brooks Ralph W 
Brownings The (C) 
Brown ft 8mall 
Bruce Dan 
Burke Sisters 
Burt Frank 



C. 



Williams 



Cantor 4 

(C) 
Canary Bird 
Cartmell A Harris 

(P) 

Celeste Grayce 

Cha Doner Catherine 
(C) 

Chappelle Mr (P) 

Christy W G Mrs 

Church Sisters 

Claire Aloheke 

Clark Walley 

Clare Frances 

Clark A Verdi (C) 

Clark E (C) 

Clerk G O 

Clark H H 

Clark Nevln 

Clancy Geo (C) 

Colema John (C) 

Connelly Erwen 

Couners Ned A Marie 

Cot ham M (C) 

Cobtello's Master- 
piece (C) 

Crppeau H (C) 

Crlspl Ada (C) 



D. 

D'Armond Isabelle 
Davles Rutherford 

(C) 
Dean Ines (C) 
Delmar Bvelyn 
Dillon Wm 



Dlxey Henry B 
Dolly Bisters 
Dooln Charlie 
Downey A Wlllard 
Doyle Jas 
Doyle Mrs 
Dudley C Alice 
Durjae Ralph (C) 



B. 

Eagon Geo (P) 
Edmonds Grace 
Bo wards Jessie (C) 
Edwards, Ryan A 

Tlerney (C) 
Enslgo Sleta Co (C) 
Bspo A Roth (C) 
Everett Sophie A Co 



F. 

Fargo Robert L (BF) 
Flte W B 
Fitzslmmona Robert 
Fitzglbbon Ed 
Follette A Wicks (C) 
Fol de Rol Girls (C) 
Ford Ida (C) 
Fortune Teller Trio 

(SF) 
Foster Geo. (C) 
Foster George (P) 
Frederick Helena (C) 



O. 

Gardner Happy Jack 
Geonaro (C) 
Gilbert Ollie 
Gillette Bessie 
Giles W J 
Gordon Ed 
Grunt Louis 
Gregoire A Elmena 

(C) 
Green Paris (C) 
Greeneway Hy (C) 
G rover Wm T 



H. 

Hadley May 
Halns Al G 
Hall Agnes B 
Hall Nan 
Hanlon, Alex (C) 
Hanegan E V 
Harcke Edith 
Hnrrls Chas (C) 
Harvey De Vora Trio 

(P) 
Hedge William 
Hfuitt A Co Karl 
Herman H 
Herman Wm (C) 
Hewman H 
Hill Arthur (C) 
Hills A Anderson (C) 
Hlllyer Gertrude 
Hlnoher Mrs (C) 
Hits Mabel 
Hodge Robt A Co 
Holden A Le Claire 
Hclgate W D 
Holmes, Wells, Flnlay 

(C) 
Horton Ben 8 
Houston Lillian 
Howard Harry (P) 
Howard A White (C) 
Howard W P 
Huntington Val (C) 
Huutlngton Valerie 
Hunter Guy (P) 



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Booking the New York Theatre 

on Broadway, at 40th Street, the centre of vaudeville. 
Our theatres are reviewed by all vaudeville manage 
The beat place "to ihow" la the country. 



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Keegan Gus 
Ktmp Ed H 
Kimball A Lewis (C) 
King Tom (C) 
King A Mackaye (C) 
Klrkly Robert (C) 
Knox Cromwell 
Kutthman J (C) 



La Belle Serrentla 

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La Tour Francos 
La Vine Ollle 
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Le Clair & Sampson 

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Lena Lily 
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Leonard Trio (SF) 
Leonard Jas (P) 
Leonhardt H 
Leslie W M 
Lewis G rover R 
Lerinson Ellis 
London D 
Love Rita 
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Marseelles. The Con- 
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Martin Brandies (C) 
Maynard O (C) 
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McDonald Robt 
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McLallen Mr A Mrs 

Jack 
McMahon Tim (C) 
Miller A F N Mrs 
Miller A Tempest (C) 
Mohoney Tom 
Moore Fred D 
Morenl Con (C) 
Morris Sam 
Morton Sam A Paul 
Morton Gertrude (C) 
Mullen a Coogan (C) 
Munford A Thompson 

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Murray Marlon 

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Nadel Leo (C) 

•Nana" 

Nelson Juggling 

Newman Mr 

Nllsson Adele 

Noble A Brooks (C) 

Nugent J C 

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O'Hearn Will (C) 
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Otis Flora 
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Palmer Minnie (C) 
Palmer Thos R 
Pcrleo Emily T 
Paula Miss 
Perry H H 
Piters Yetta 
Phillips A Nawn 
Pierce A Jackson 
Pierce L 

Powell Wilbur (P) 
Prevost Ed (C) 



Quirk Billy 

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Romey Marie 
Rattray Allen (SF) 
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Rii8h Roy W 
Russell Ida 
Russell Lillian 
Ryan Mr T J 

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Saltmbo E S (C) 
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Sanger Hazel 
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Shea & Shay (C) 
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Smith Joseph R 
Smith Forrest G 
Snook Great (C) 
Spot Great (C) 
SouhIoIT Alex 
8tacey Delia (C) 
Stark Leo (SF) 
Stark Leo 
Stapleton John 
Stephenson W A 
8t Cass Miss (C) 
SI Clair Nal 
Summers Allen (C) 
Suttcllffe Troupe 
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Talley Harry 
Tanner Al A Co 
Tanguay Era (P) 
Tate Beth (C) 
Tavlor Louise 
Terrls T Mrs (P) 
Terry Maude 
Terry Walter (C) 
Tlnney Frank 
Travers Bill (P) 
Tunis Fay 



Valll Muriel (,') 
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Van Hoven Frank 
Vedder Llllie 
Volde Trio (C) 
Velde Maria ( C > 
Verovlca a Hurl- 
Falls 
Viitorlne & Zolar (C) 
Vincent Lottie 
Vlolinsky (C) 

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Wade John 
Walker A Miss 
Walters Tony (P) 
Waring Nelson (C) 
Ward Harry (C) 
Wotklns A Williams 
Watson Bob (P) 
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Weisberg Fred (C) 
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rose (C) 
Wdch Pauline 
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Whlttney Tilly 
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GAVIN *»PLATT 
PEACHES 




Can you Imagine a colored (darkened up) 
minstrel show with several cockneys from , 
London, a couple from Lancashire and York- 
shire and the rest from Devonshire. These, 
are all trying- to Imitate the real Southern j 
darkey. Believe us, these dialects were sure 
made for laughing purpose* 

Back In Glasgow. Return after S weeka. 
Going some. 

Doing a two-act for a few days, as Wllber 
lost his voice on Monday and found It again 
Friday. 

Eleven American acts in Glasgow this week. 
All doing Immense. 

How did you like Xmaa? Fine. YeeT I 
thought you would. 

Glaagowly yours, 

VARDON. PERRY airi WILBER 



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BLAMPHIN and HEHR 

Th* Champion Slogan of YaudorUlo 



"Th* Travelling Salesman and th* 
F*mal* Drumi " 



Devine and Williams 

"LAUGHING GAS TABLETS" 
Booked SoUd W. V. M. A. Tim* 



GRACE 



Hitter - Foster 

with "Gay Widows." 

Next Week (Jan. 8). Star. St. Paul. 

GRIFF 

I am sorry to say that I must cut down my 
Adverts to Split Time. Now at the Urn- 
burger Theatre. Utlca, N. Y., commencing 
Jan. 8. 

They had to get Cissy Loftus to oppose me 
In Milwaukee. 

I am only working for the fun of It. 



WORKING 

7 Hawthorne Are., Clifton, N. J. 
Phone, 1881-L Paaaalc. 



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In Their Latest Comle 




TOOMER 

AND 

HEWINS 

Comedy Sketch 

"It Happened in Lonelyville" 

Rmtttanbr JACK GORMAN 

Direction, IRVING COOPER 



Booked Solid. 

JAMB8 B. PLUNKBTT. Smart. Mar. 

Next Week (Jan. 8), Temple, Hamilton. 

Home add., 8 Hawthorn* Ave., Clifton, N. J. 

SAM J. CURTIS 

And Co. 

Melody and Mirth 

In th* original "SCHOOL ACT." 

On th* United Time. 

Direction B. A. MYERS. 

Next Week (Jan. 7). Nickel, Lawrence. 

Lola Merrill and Frank Otto 

N*xt Week (Jan. 8), Temple, Detroit 

Direction. Max Hart. 

MANTILLA 

Telephone 8688 Cotarabua, New York. 
THB LITTLE WHIRLWIND. 

JOHNNIE REILLY 

Why I am always Working: 

LADIES AND CHILDREN LIKE MY ACT. 

Scenic Temple, Providence, R. I. This Week 



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Booked Solid Until September Direction, FRANK BOHM 



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MILDRED WARNER 

Former Producer of Meyers, Warner & Lyon, now Presenting 




"The 

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Indian Girl" 




188 WARNER 

Alio Producing 

"4 HARMONIC GIRLS' 

(Direction M. S. BENTHAM) 

THE WESLYN TRIO 
MAXIME RENAULT 

AND OTHERS 






Special Scenic Effects 

A Spectacular Musical 

Novelty 




Direction 



W. S. Hennessy 











SIG. 



MAXIMO 



THE CUBAN WONDER 

THIS WEEK (Jan. 1) 

A Sensational Success at Hudson Theatre, Union 

Closing the Show 
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TRIX OLIVER 



"VAUDEVILLE'S ACT DE LUXE" 



MENLO MOORE'S 

Lads and Lassies 




DIXIE HARRIS 



WITH 

DIXIE HARRIS 

In a Merry Musical Melange of 
Playmate Days 

A SPECTULAR PRODUCTION 



MENLO MOORE'S 

Mother Goose Girls 




(IN PREPARATION) 

WITH 

IVENE HUYCK 






IVENE HUYCK 



In Fantastic Fancies From 
Nursery Rhymes 




MEN 



RAH! RAH! BOYS" 



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WITH 



In the Rollicking Musical Frivolity of Learning Days 
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TEN CENTS 







VOL. XXV f No. 6. 



JANUARY 13, 1912 



PRICE TEN CENTS. 




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ORIOINA 



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Guatemala Operatic 

Marimba Serenaders 



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J. JOAQUIN MAZARICGOS 

SoprariD Soloist 

J. ARTURO CORDOVA 

Harmunv 



RODERICO RODRIGUEZ ^jF' % 

( ontnilto Soloist 

EDWARD SOBARZO 

Musical Conductor 

FAUSTINO VALLE 

Basso 



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This wonderful act has been a sensation among music lovers at Keith's, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland and 
Providence houses; Shea's, Buffalo and Toronto; also Chase's, Washington. 

NOW PLAYING THE PERCY WILLIAMS' CIRCUIT. 

The tones of the instrument are enrapturing and with an energetic musical director (Mr. Edward Sobarzo) 
who has gracefully pleased thousands with his magnetic control, while his conducting has trained the original 
(J1UATEMALIAN expert musicians to a pitch of inspiration. 

The mellow tones of this instrument are simply delightful, especially in "Carmen Selections", Cavalleria Rusti- 
cana the 2nd, Rhapsody of Liszt and many other operatic and popular selections. 

There are no wires or metal of any kind to hinder the vibration of Marimba wood, which name is applied by 
the natives of tropical Central America, Guatemala, where this instrument originated. 

Many imitator? of the Xylophone have tried to copy this wonderful act, BUT UP-TO-DATE 

MANAGERS WILL NOT BE MISLED BY ANY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATION. THEY KNOW 

THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE 

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Vol. XXV. No. 6. 



JANUARY 13, 1912 



PRICE 10 CENTS 



BIO VAUDEVILLE CORPORATION 
TO OPER ATE BEC K'S PALACES 

Capital Stock of $5,000,000. Beck-Meyerfeld-Fehr, et al 
Concerned. New Leader's Sudden Trip West 

Explained. Will Beck Stop the "drafting" 
in Vaudeville Bookings ? 



San Francisco, Jan. 10. 

A 16,000,000 syndicate headed by 
Martin Beck was formed to-day at the 
Anglo-London Bank. Morris Meyer- 
feld, Jr., president of the Orpheum 
Circuit Company, is a director of the 
hank. He was present, as was also 
Herman Fehr. 

This corporation will probably op- 
erate the Palace Music Halls in New 
York and Chicago, and may have been 
formed to operate other similar enter- 
prises in America. 

Mr. Beck, when seen by a Variety, 
representative, had no additional in- 
formation to announce, merely con- 
firming the formation of the huge cor- 
poration and stating that a recent ar- 
ticle in Variety* which intimated that 
the Schlitz Brewing Company of Mil- 
waukee was largely interested in the 
Palace music hall enterprises, was 
without foundation in fact. 

The consummation of this huge cor- 
poration was the especial object of Mr. 
Beck's trip to the coast. It undoubt- 
edly portends important future devel- 
opments in the vaudeville business in 
this country. 

It would seem probable the intention 
of this corporation, while working in 
harmony with the Orpheum syndicate, 
would be to distinguish the new 
houses in Chicago and New York 
from the regular Orpheum Circuit. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

The announcement in a dally paper 
that the Keith interests had arranged 
to lease the Auditorium can be ac- 
cepted with the proverbial pinch of 
salt inasmuch as existing operatic 
contracts make such a deal impossi- 
ble. 

To those in the know, it is not 
thought that either the Keith or Albee 



faction will attempt to invade Chicago 
although overanxious press agents 
would have it believed that every first- 
class theatre in the town is available 
and being considered. 

"Will Beck stop the graft?" is the 
question nowadays among vaudeville 
artists, who must apply for engage- 
ments in eastern "big time" theatres. 
With the news spreading of Martin 
Beck building a music hall in New 
York, the actor has been trying to 
learn whether that means the Or- 
pheum Circuit will conduct a general 
booking agency for all theatres apply- 
ing to it for programs. 

The present "grafting" among those 
in authority to book acts In the east- 
ern vaudeville houses is undoubtedly 
doing more toward the disintegration 
of vaudeville than any other one 
thing. The practice has grown so 
prevalent, it has almost been accepted 
as common usage. 

By these "grafters" are not meant 
the booking agents who charge a com- 
mission fee for placing acts, but the 
"inside booking men," paid by man- 
agers or circuits to represent them 
and secure bills, which most often is 
done through selection of acts re- 
quired from agents, or ofttimes by 
dealing with the acts direct. 

Some of the vaudeville agents also 
get into the "grafting" class, but they 
are excusable in a way through hav- 
ing been taught how, by those "high- 
er up," who were not satisfied to re- 
ceive five per cent, commission upon 
acts booked through the agency they 
divide the profits of, but went further, 
telling the agents that of the five per 
cent, the commission men charge, the 
agency would take two and one-half, 
(Continued on page 6.) 



INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY. 

It Is almost an assured fact that 
there will shortly be some sort of an 
investigation conducted by the office 
of the Commissioner of Licenses In re- 
gard to the so-called managers, or 
rather unlicensed agents. 

Very quietly for several weeks 
there has been a systematic searching 
as to who was representing certain 
acts which have been constantly work- 
ing but for whom no agent's contracts 
have been shown. These acts may be 
called upon to tell what they know 
regarding their personal representa- 
tives. 

Just how far the investigation will 
go is problematical. At the Commis- 
sioner's office Herman Robinson, Com- 
missioner of Licenses, refused to state 
whether or not any movement was 
either under way or contemplated by 
his office. 



WOODS GOING TO EUROPE. 

Europe will shortly be graced by A. 
H. Woods. The producing-manager 
has not set the date for his departure, 
but will leave within a couple of 
months, accompanied by Jack Mason, 
the stager of numbers. 

The couple are leaving to locate 
novelties in the theatrical line abroad. 



"HANKY-PANKY" TO MOVE. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

But two weeks more remain of the 
engagement of the Lew Fields-Marcus 
Loew musical lty that has been the at- 
traction at the American Music Hall 
here. 

The company is to take to the road. 
Just what direction the tour will take 
is unknown at present. 



HOWARD, BOSTON, BLACKLISTED. 

The Howard, Boston, which was 
placed on the United Booking Offices 
"blacklist" last week and then re- 
moved from so questionable a distinc- 
tion, is now honored by being placed 
permanently on the "prohibited" Hat. 

It occurred this week, and was per- 
haps inspired through the Howard 
having been a "bad boy" once more 
after being warned. They have prob- 
ably been "sneaking in" acts without 
permission. 



CHANGES IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

The Globe went dark Tuesday night 
because the public wouldn't patronise 
the revival of "Ten Nights in a Bar 
Room." No attraction is announced 
to succeed it. 

Marie Dressier in "Tillie's Night- 
mare," will follow Marie Cahlll In 
"The Opera Ball" at the Garrick. The 
latter show opens there Sunday night. 

"The Kiss Walts" closes at the Ly- 
ric after next week and preceding The 
Drama Players the management will of- 
fer Lawrence D'Orsay in "The Earl of 
Pawtucket" and the Lombardi Grand 
Opera company for one week each. 

"Bunty Pulls the Strings" will of- 
fer no Sunday performances, but three 
matinees weekly will be given. 



GERTRUDE ELLIOTT STOPS. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
Gertrude Elliott, who has been 
playing at the Grand Opera House here 
in "Pomander Walk," will close her 
season Saturday night and the pro- 
duction placed in the Llebler store- 
house in New York. 



GIVING UP GRAND, BROOKLYN. 

The Grand Opera House, Brooklyn, 
a Hyde ft Behman property, will re- 
vert to that firm August 1, next, when 
the present lease of the house, held 
by Klaw ft Erlanger, expires. 

It is understood K. ft E. will not 
renew their tenure, although it 1* not 
known whether the Brooklyn firm will 
thereafter operate the Grand them- 
selves, or rent it to others. 

There have been reports about that 
Cunningham ft Fluegelman, the "op- 
position" in the "small time" vaude- 
ville division of New York, have been 
negotiating for the Grand, to present 
their policy in. 



"NEW LITTLE NEMO" ACCEPTED. 

Arthur Gillespie, a western lyric 
writer, who has given Chicago the 
go-by for New York, has signed 
a contract with A. H. Woods for his 
"The New Little Nemo," a musical 
comedy, music by Richard Stephens, 
which will be produced th*is year. 

Gillespie Is remembered for his 
"Absence Makes the Heart Grow 
Fonder" and others. 



VARIETY 



UNITED TAKES A WHACK 

AT A GENTS' ASSOCIATION 

Opens the Doors of the Agency to Non- members of the 
Newly Formed Society. "Big Time" Agents 
Thoroughly Organized. Working 
Out the Agency Problem. 



The United Booking Offices took a 
whack at the newly formed agents' as- 
sociation last Friday, when the big 
agency opened the doors of its "floor" 
to several agents not members of the 
Vaudeville Promoters Mutual Aid So- 
ciety, and who previously had not re- 
ceived that privilege, although book- 
ing "United acts" — and receiving the 
full five per cent, commission. Mem- 
bers of the agents' association are 
obliged to "give up" to the United 
two and one-half per cent, of the five 
per cent, commission received by them 
although instead of giving it up, the 
agents have it taken away from them 
by the deduction of the amounts. 

While the agents who were thus 
unceremoniously admitted had been 
seeking it for some time, they were 
not so elated after "getting In." Once 
in the United agency, these agents 
were called upon to sign the agree- 
ment, supposed to give the United 
authority to deduct the "split" com- 
mission. Another disappointment fol- 
lowed immediately to the newly ad- 
mitted. While understanding that 
once "in" "officially," they would have 
to "split," they were of the opinion 
the "split" would commence with the 
date of entry. This delusion was 
softly removed, when the agency men 
In charge of this department gently 
intimated that all existing contracts 
entered through these agents, and un- 
expired (whether booked sometime 
ago or the day before) would be sub- 
ject to the "split" extortion. While 
the volume of business of the new 
men "in" may increase, it will not 
sufficiently cover the deficiency, as 
between the "full five" they previously 
received and the "split" they must 
now suffer. 

The regular agents belonging to the 
society were "doubled-crossed" at the 
getaway. It did not surprise them. 
Thursday afternoon. It is said, a com- 
mittee of the Protective Society called 
upon the proper officials of the United, 
partially stating the aims and objects 
of the organisation, and asking the 
support of the United Booking Offices. 
This was promised them unqualifiedly, 
with the further assurance the United 
was in full sympathy with the move- 
ment. Then the very next morning 
the United unlocked the doors of the 
agency to others. 

The meetings of the agents' society 
will be held Thursday of each week, 
either at the society's office to be lo- 
cated in the Putnam Building or at 
a hotel. At the Thursday night meet- 
ing last week M. S. Bentham was 
elected president; Pat Casey, 1st vice- 
president; Max Hart, 2d vice-presi- 
dent; Jo Paige Smith, treasurer, and 
Frank Evans, secretary. The charter 
members of the Society, besides the 
officers, are: James E. Plunkett, Harry 
Weber, Alf T. Wilton, Edward S. Kel- 



ler, and Jack Levy. There are other 
agents in the membership, and that 
may be further increased. The for- 
eign agents to be admitted have not 
been passed upon. It Is likely Leo 
Maase (representing H. B. Marinelli) 
and Paul Durand will be elected at 
this week's meeting. 

The talk of a "small time" agents' 
association, to be formed on similar 
lines to that of the larger society, 
grew quite strong this week. There 
are from twelve to fifteen important 
agents (distinguished for the purposes 
of conveniences from the agents book- 
ing through the United by the term 
"small time") who would be included 
in the secondary society, both work- 
ing harmoniously and for the mutual 
protection of all enrolled members of 
either society. 

The chief object of the Vaudeville 
Promoters Society is mutual protec- 
tion. Under the rules and by-laws* 
the practice of acts "jumping" from 
one agent to another will be taken 
care of. Also where an agent finds 
himself unable for some reason, other 
than death, to book freely, his asso- 
ciates in the Society will place his 
acts, returning all commission received 
to him. In case of death, the agents' 
business will be preserved for the ben- 
efit of his heirs, as was done in an- 
other way upon the demise of Al 
Sutherland last year. 

An initial move made by the V. P. 
M. A. S. was to keep non-members, in- 
cluding several "managers," "promo- 
ters" and "producers" of acts "outside 
the rail" on the "floor" of the United. 
Much booking has been carried on by 
these, who secured some advantage 
over the regular agents in interview- 
ing managers in the United Offices, 
merely because they did not come un- 
der the heading of "agents" and sub- 
ject to the rules prescribed in the 
agency. 

it was expected that if the United 
let down the bars of the "floor" to 
all agents, the commission men of the 
Society would not enter the offices, 
creating the condition once Before ob- 
taining, when the United attempted to 
get the better of the agents. At that 
time the agents remained in their 
offices. The managers had to go to 
those offices to secure acts. This con- 
dition repeated itself about a year ago 
when a present member of the Mutual 
Aid Society was "barred" from the 
United. He sat in his suite, rested his 
nerves and did so much business the 
United soon sent for him, worrying be- 
cause meanwhile it had been losing 
the "split" "trim." 

In the office to be established by 
the agents' association in the Put- 
nam Building will be a clerk, attend- 
ing to the secretary's or clerical work. 
It is understood members will place 
their acts under contract. 



ANOTHER CONTINENTAL TRICK. 

(Special Cable to VA*nrrr>) 

Berlin, Jan. 10. 

While it is generally known that 
most continental managers are prone 
to resort to tricks of various sorts in 
their efforts to cancel acts for reasons 
which best suit their convenience, 
this is probably a new stunt: Manager 
Tlchy of Prague had an act booked 
with him with a clause in the contract 
that permitted him to cancel at any 
time prior to the opening if he per- 
sonally saw the act between the time 
of the signing and the opening and did 
not approve of the turn; otherwise it 
was a bona fide "play or pay'' book- 
ing. 

After several weeks he notified the 
agent who booked the turn that he 
had a somewhat similar act on the 
program and wanted to cancel. The 
agent refused and after considerable 
exchange of wires and correspondence, 
Tlchy notified the agent that if his re- 
quest for a cancellation was not com- 
plied with he would journey all the 
way to Copenhagen to see the act 
and then scratch the booking on the 
ground that the turn was not to his 
liking. 



SHUBERT GOES TO VIENNA. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

Paris, Jan. 10. 
Lee Shubert, who has been here 
looking over several shows, leaves to- 
day for Vienna, where he goes to se- 
cure an operetta on which he holds 
an option. He Is expected to return 
here in a few days. 



OPERETTA FAD. 

(Special Cable to Varivtt,) 

London. Jan. 10. 

Leo Fall will be followed into Lon- 
don by Oscar Strauss, who is report- 
ed to have been commissioned by Os- 
wald Stoll to write an operetta of 
about thirty minutes duration for the 
Coliseum. 

Another show of the same type is 
due at Tivoll soon, and a second edi- 
tion of "Bruderlien Fein" Is to be sent 
into the Provinces. 

Mr. Fall, is the author of the very 
successful operetta, "Waltz Factory," 
at the Hippodrome. 



ANOTHER "NEW ACT" WEEK. 

The Fifth Avenue will repeat its 
experiment of a program of acts, all 
new to New York, the week of Feb. 
5. The last one, just before Christ- 
mas, was successful enough in its 
drawing power for that dull period to 
warrant the repetition. 

The "All-Women Week" the Fifth 
Avenue is arranging for has been de- 
ferred until Holy Week. 



NOT JOE SULLIVAN. 

John Sullivan, an alleged theatrical 
agent, reported in the daily papers 
this week as having been found dead, 
is not Joe Sullivan, the vaudeville 
manager, who is located In the Putnam 
Building. Joe Insists it is not he. 



FREEDOM FOR MUSIC HALLS. 

(Special Cable to ^Auirr.) 

London, Jan. 10. 
The Lord Chamberlain has granted 
all music halls licenses to stage play- 
lets, thereby putting at an end all 
future prosecutions for disobeying 
previous ordinances on that score. 
Only last week Alfred Butt was fined 
$650 for failure to keep within the 
bounds. 



ELVIN PRODUCES BIG ACT. 

(Special Cable to Variety) 

London, Jan. 10. 
"A Day's Sport." produced by Joe 
Elvin at the Palladium on Monday, 
employs 130 assistants. The piece 
lacks comedy, but the panorama ef- 
fects for the final sensation aroused a 
storm of approval. They consist of 
an automobile race at the Brooklands 
track. 



OLYMPIA PLAYING VAUDEVILLE. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

Paris, Jan. 10. 

The Olympia opened with a vaude- 
ville program Jan. 5, due to the de- 
fection of Carroll Fleming's colored 
act, which was to have been present- 
ed there. It is doing nicely. The Four 
Readings, though billed, did not put 
in an appearance. 

The January program is a good one, 
but some of the numbers are not par- 
ticularly novel in Paris. 



DICKENS SHOW YIELDS $12,500. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

London, Jan. 10. 
The Charles Dickens' Centenary 
testimonial at the Coliseum on Sun- 
day yielded receipts totalling $12,500. 
The affair was a huge success, both 
financially and artistically. 



CHINESE PLAY FOR PRODUCTION. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

London, Jan. 10. 

"Turandot," the play composed en- 
tirely of Chinese characters written 
by Carl Vollmoller (author of the 
"Miracle"), and produced some time 
ago in Berlin by Reinhardt, will not 
be seen In the halls of England as at 
first thought probable. 

It has been secured for production 
in London about next October by Sir 
George Alexander who now has "Bella 
Donna" playing at the St. James the- 
atre. "Bella Donna" Is in for a big 
run. 



CAMERON-WELCH COMBINATION. 

A new vaudeville combination is un- 
der way. Tudor Cameron, of Cam- 
eron and Gaylord, and "Big Scream" 
Welch, of Welch, Mealy and Montrose, 
have decided to hook up in double 
harness, debutting in a new act next 
summer. 



LASKY'S ANTIQUE GIRL. 

Fletcher Norton in a new act en- 
titled "The Antique Girl," Jesse L. 
Lasky's latest, with twelve people, 
will open next week at Scranton. 



. "RUBE" MARQUARD SETTLES. 

"Rube" Marquard, the ball tosser- 
actor, who had a five weeks' contract 
with William Fox and failed to open 
at the New York Roof, has settled his 
differences with Fox.by the payment of 
$76 to cover the expenses of billing 
him. 

Fox had brought suit for damages 
and the case was about to come up for 
trial. 



The agents complain, of course, but 
you don't have to listen. 



VARIETY 



WILLIAM MORRIS ORGANIZING 

VAUDEVILLE ROAD SHOWS 

Will Flood the Country with Traveling Companies, 

Each Headed by at Least One Celebrity. 

Sails for Europe Shortly. 



William Morris will have to be 
reckoned with once more in the big 
time vaudeville bookings, though on 
altogether different lines than here- 
tofore. He intends next season to 
have at least seven travelling road 
shows made up of vaudeville talent, 
but playing over the legitimate cir- 
cuits. It is understood he is already 
arranging time for next season. 

All vaudeville features will com- 
prise the show which Morris is to send 
out, each to have at least one big star 
and perhaps two. 

Morris sails for Europe in a fort- 
night. The purpose of his trip is prob- 
ably to sign up a number of foreign 
celebrities and to consult with Harry 
Lauder, who will be under his exclu- 
sive direction next season. Morris 
moved Into his new headquarters In 
the Times Building this week. 

These travelling shows will be op- 




WILLIAM MORRIS. 

position to all the regular vaudeville 
houses in the towns in which they 
play, but will be booked for not more 
than a week in a town, with the ex- 
ception of New York, Chicago and pos- 
sibly San Francisco. It Is likely that 
should these shows develop in strength 
as box office attractions the number 
of them will be increased. 

This plan of Morris' will compel 
the United Booking Offices to sign up 
a number of desirable acts early next 
summer, if not in the spring, giving 
them routes sufficiently alluring to 
wean them away from any induce- 
ments that may be offered by their 
unlooked for opposition. 

The seven shows with which the 
scheme will be inaugurated will re- 
quire from fifty to sixty acts and at 
approximately $2 admission Morris 
will necessarily have to organize 
shows that will cost him more than 
$6,000 a week each. 

As an example of the earnestness 
wfth which he intends to equip his 
road shows In the matter of talent, It 
Is understood that Morris offered 



Weber & Fields a large percentage of 
the gross receipts with a guarantee 
that their share would never fall be- 
low $6,500 a week. 



WAS COPYING ACT. 

Denver, Jan. 10. 
A stenographer was caught jotting 
down word for word of "The Strong- 
est Link," the Harry First and Flor- 
ence Had ley act at the Empress last 
week, and the notes destroyed. 



SUNDAYS AGAIN ON UNION HILL. 

Commencing next Sunday the regu- 
lar Sabbath shows will be resumed 
at Union Hill, which will enable the 
management to spend a little more 
money on their bills. 

A benefit performance was given 
at the Hudson theatre last Sunday for 
the benefit of a local Catholic church. 
A number of priests were present. The 
actors were warned to omit all off 
color matter. One forgot, and put 
over a song, the catch line of which 
was "Where have you been to-night, 
to-night?" 



ACTS UNPROFITABLE WEEK. 

This week will be charged up to the 
profit and loss account o? George Mc- 
Kay and Johnnie Cantwell. They 
hopped into New York from Louis- 
ville arriving eight hours late but In 
time to open at the Monday matinee 
at Hammersteln's. Yesterday they 
hopped out of New York to open at 
the Orpheum Sioux City next Monday. 

The boys didn't want to play Ham- 
merstein's, having secured the Or- 
pheum Circuit since making the con- 
tract for that engagement. Max 
Hart happened to ask Willie Hammer- 
stein to accept a cancellation on one 
of the few days each week that Willie 
gets a bit off his feed. Mr. Hammer- 
stein would not release the act, al- 
though he consented to their depart- 
ure from the bill Wednesday night. 
No turn was engaged to replace them. 



CANCELLATIONS IN PAIRS. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Emmett were 
compelled to cancel Trenton this week 
on account of a severe attack of 
tonsilitis with which Mr. Emmett was 
afflicted Saturday at Keith's Phila- 
delphia. Wilbur Mack and Nella 
Walker replaced them. Leon Rogee 
cancelled next week at Atlanta, com- 
ing to his home in New York from 
Philadelphia to undergo a slight oper- 
ation. 



WILL ENJOIN "COPY ACT." 

Collins and Hart will institute a le- 
gal action to enjoin a copy act of the 
same name which has been playing the 
small time and alleged to be treading 
on the established Collins and Hart 
cognomens. 



BOTH CLAIM FRANCHISE. 

Atlantic City, Jan. 10. 
A local paper publishes the an- 
nouncement that Louis Wesley, man- 
ager and lessee of the Savoy theatre 
here, has secured the United Booking 
Office franchise and hereafter will se- 
cure his acts from that office. Jack 
Flynn, manager of Young's Pier, 
strenuously denies the story and 
claims he has the exclusive right to 
play U. B. O. acts. 

At the United offices no verification 
of the report was vouchsafed, but 
Wesley is now reinstated as an au- 
thorized agent with the freedom of 
the booking offices. 

Mr. Flynn was In town on Tuesday 
and sought an interview with J. J. 
Murdock on the subject of Wesley's 
right to play U. B. O. acts, claiming 
for himself the exclusive right of such 
a privilege for Atlantic City. He Is 
said to be paying $76 a week for this 
right and does not feel like dividing 
the plum with an opposition theatre. 



V. M. P. A.'S GUESTS AT 910 PER. 

The banquet of the Vaudeville Man- 
agers' Protective Association to be 
held Jan. 18 at the Hotel Astor, first 
limited In the enrollment of diners to 
members of the Association, will have 
a few guests. These will be the part- 
ners or associates of members, and In 
consideration of waiving the first con- 
dition, the Association has informed 
its members any guests brought to the 
dining table will be taxed $10 each 
for the feed, the payment to be made 
by the party issuing the invitation. 

That every little bit helps Is the sup- 
posed reason for the charge per head, 
to the vaudeville managers who sup- 
port, with their partners and associ- 
ates, the V. M. P. A. 



DISAPPOINTED AT NORFOLK. 

Frank Mayne and Co. did not put 
in an appearance In Norfolk Monday 
and later in the day Franklin Ardell 
and Co. were dispatched to replace 
them. 

Mayne offered the altogether un- 
usual but unmistakably truthful ex- 
cuse he had entirely forgotten about 
the date. 



SHUTTING OUT NEW THEATRES. 

Asbury Park, N. J., Jan. 10. 

The Common Council virtually shut 
out the building of new theatres in 
this resort yesterday, when adopting 
the Building Code In effect In New 
York City. It means steel and con- 
crete construction hereafter. This, 
together with the other strict provi- 
sions, would entail an expenditure of 
at least $150,000 for the erection of 
any theatre. 

A somewhat similar law goes into 
operation next October at Atlantic 
City. 



TWO NEW SKETCHES. 

The Gordon-North Amusement Com- 
pany will place two new sketches Into 
rehearsal next week. The titles of the 
pieces are "The Lifer" and "The Bri- 
dal Suite." The former is by Aaron 
Hoffman. The production will be In 
three scenes anjl six people will be em- 
ployed In Its enactment. The story 
deals with a life prisoner who, after 
serving 30 years received a pardon. He 
wants to remain in jail but cannot un- 
der the law. He commits a crime to be 
sent back. 

The second playlet Is a farce by Is- 
abelle DeWitt Kaplan. 



A PRECEDENT IN BOOKINGS. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
Gene Greene established a prece- 
dent in vaudeville bookings around 
Chicago when he was handed eight 
contracts calling for a full week in 
as many local houses booked through 
the "association." Greene Is a native 
of Chicago and has a financial Inter- 
est in several theatres, among them 
being the Ashland on West Madison 
street. Needless to say he will head- 
line at his own house. 



"THE SUSPECT** FOR LOEW. 

"The Suspect," a dramatic offering 
which Wm. A. Brady Is the sponsor 
for, will open for a tour of the Loew 
time next Monday at the American 
with the Sullivan ft Considine time 
to follow. The piece was given its in- 
itial presentation at Union Hill sev- 
eral weeks ago. The act was intend- 
ed for the bigger time, but as the man- 
agers were not brisk enough in bid- 
ding for it Brady decided to let it go 
into the smaller houses. 



BOOKED ABROAD 

Frank Bohm has completed arrange- 
ments through the Marlnelll office 
whereby Franklyn Ardell Is to spend 
next summer in the houses of the Va- 
rieties Theatres Controlling Company, 
England. 

Black and Jones are also scheduled 
for the other side in the Moss houses. 
B. A. Myers has booked them to open 
in April. 



HOUSE ORDERED CLOSED. 

Waco, Tex., Jan. 10. 
The Imperial theatre here was or- 
dered closed by the authorities be- 
cause of an epidemic of spinal-menin- 
gitis spreading through the town. The 
house Is booked through the Hodkin's 
office in Chicago. It gave its first 
show on Christmas day. 



JESS FREEMAN GOES TO LONDON. 

Jesse J. Freeman, long associated 
with the writing staff of Variety, 
sailed Wednesday for London via the 
Lusitania, where he will Identify him- 
self with the Harry Burns -booking 
agency. 

Jess will devote his time to looking 
after American acts and arrange for- 
eign time through the Burns office. 
The big fellow Is well known among 
the vaudevillians on both sides of the 
water, having had charge of Variety's 
London office for several years. 



DULUTH BRANCH OF W. V. M. A. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
The Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association has established a new 
office in Duluth, Minn., under the 
management of one W. F. Kelly, who 
is proprietor of the Happy Hour the- 
atre In that city. New houses In Su- 
perior, Wis., and Port William, Can., 
will be shortly added to the list of 
several In that section at present re- 
ceiving "association" talent. 



The picture reel Isn't such an im- 
portant act In "one" as it used to be. 



VARIETY 



HAMMERSTEIN LEAVES WITH 

VICTO RIA STIL L IN FAMILY 

Oscar May Have Negotiated Another $100,000 Loan 
Before Sailing Wednesday. Capacity of Hammer- 
stein's to be Increased During Summer 



The fact that Oscar Hammersteln 
returned to London on the Loaitanla 
Wednesday, set at rest all rumors re- 
garding the purchase of the Victoria 
by Martin Beck, who Is In the west 
on a tour of Inspection of his circuit. 

Accompanying him on the Lusltanla 
Is Otto H. Kahn, chairman of the 
board of directors of the Metropolitan 
Opera House, which gave rise to 
rumors that the Metropolitan opera 
company was planning an Interchange 
of stars with Hammersteln's London 
organisation as announced In Varmtt 
last week. 

Just what disposition has been made 
of the Victoria property Is a matter 
of conjecture, but there were troublous 
times around the 4 2d street corner 
during at least a portion of the elder 
Hammersteln's stay In New Tork. 
This seems to hare been entirely dis- 
posed of before he sailed and It Is 
probable that B. F. Albee came to the 
front once more, In all likelihood with 

an additional loan to Hammersteln of 
$100,000 on that piece of property. 

The alterations to the Victoria, en- 
larging Its seating capacity by about 
three hundred, which have been an- 
nounced at various times by Willie 
Hammersteln in the past three years, 
will be made during the summer 
months. 

Meantime the preparations for the 
erection of the new Palace Music Hall 
are being made without cessation. 



Martin* Hammersteln, di- 
vorced wife of Oscar Hammersteln, 
died suddenly Jan. 9, at the home of 
her daughter Rosa, who is the wife of 
Clifford Tostevln. The deceased had 
been In 111 health for some time. Heart 
failure is given as the cause of death. 
She was also the mother of Stella 
Hammersteln. 



••OLD HOME WEEKS'* OFF. 

The "Old Home Weeks" proposed 
by Wilmer & Vincent for their thea- 
tres at Norfolk and Harrisburg, have 
been declared off through a couple 
of the acts engaged finding themselves 
unable to participate. 



WILLS, MAJESTICTS HEADLINES. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
Nat Wills has been finally selected 
as the headliner for the Majestic bill 
next week. La Titcomb (Mrs. Nat 
Wills) will appear on the same bill. 
It was rumored that negotiations 
pending between the management and 
Joe Howard had been closed and the 
latter would top the bill, but Major 
Lyman Glover denies that the song- 
writer had been considered. It was 
partially arranged that should How- 
ard be in Chicago during the week, a 



meeting of his creditors would take 
place and some suitable arrange- 
ments be made for the distribution of 
the assets mentioned in his bank- 
ruptcy petition. 



8IO WACHTER GOING WEST. 

Early next week Big Wachter will 
shake New Tork for the west. He 
is thinking of Denver as a desirable 
spot to locate. 

Mr. Wachter has been actively en- 
gaged In show business for some years 
In New Tork. Previously he was a 
newspaper man. 



TO STICK TO VAUDEVILLE. 

O'Brien and Buckley, who had de- 
cided to quit "vodevilllng" and stick to 
the simple life of the farm, have again 
changed their minds. They are going 
to stick to the "two-a-day" thing. 
There's more money In it 




HTMAN ADLER. 

Th« Famous Hebrew character actor and 
•Inger. assisted by Pearl Charlton Seward and 
Samuel Gold, now appearing In American vau- 
deville m his latest sketch. "The Miser's 
Dream and Awakening." It has been stated 
by press and public that Mr. Adler's future 
success on the American stage should be pro- 
nounced. This act Is one of the several nov- 
elty successes written by this eminent artist. 
One of the Critics said : 

"Mr. Adler as headliner shows his wonder- 
ful srtlatlc talent, and his excellent Interpre- 
tation of one of the most difficult roles an 
actor Is called upon to Impersonate, that of 
a mlaer. It all ends moat pleasantly and the 
finale was followed by curtain call after cur- 
tain call for Mr. Adler and hie company." 

The set la under the direction of W. L Ly- 
kens of The Pat Casey Agency. 



NEW VAUDEVILLE CORPORATION. 

(Continued from page 8.) 
calling it a "split," and cloaking this 
particular "graft" under the pretense 
or charging the "outside agent" for 
the use of the agency's floor, as a 
"clearing house." 

Not so long ago, according to an 
authentic story, a private detective 
agency left at the residence of a high 
officer of this agency a letter inform- 
ing him that did he indicate a desire 
for the information, within seventy- 
two hours there would be laid before 
him a complete list of grafters In his 
agency, and the manner In which they 
were grafting. The detective agency 
never received a reply to the letter. 

Whatever the "graft" in vaudeville 
bookings, how it is secured and to 
whom It goes, the vaudeville manager 
pays the freight. The "split" with 
the "outside agents" has cost mana- 
gers thousands upon thousands of dol- 
lars in Increased salaries agents have 
secured for their acts, while the cold 
blooded way In which this "deal" was 
put over on the "outside agents" and 
the many incidents that have arisen 
in connection with It, since In opera- 
tion, have left the opinion that "graft- 
ing" In eastern vaudeville is approved 
of. 

The managers have been helpless 
through being bound to this agency by 
the laws of force. Through tbe expect- 
ancy of acts In trusting Martin Deck 
will open up a general agency where 
acts may be booked "upon the level," 
the "grafting" condition Is looked for- 
ward to become abolished. Other- 
wise vaudeville people say the busi- 
ness must dry up, and the managers 
who have not sufficient capital to 
withstand the steady increase of sal- 
aries made necessary through the 
"grafting" methods (and to support 
the "grafters") will have to close 
their houses or go into bankruptcy. 

It is clafmed by many acts that to 
secure a route of one or more weeks 
on the eastern "big time," "someone 
must be seen." Nearly everybody has 
his hand out, claim the artists, who 
say they would not care If all things 
were equal otherwise, but it has 
grown to be the custom, according to 
them, that one "inside man" will say, 
"If so and so 'doesn't come across,' 
then so and so will get the date, for 
that booking is good for a hundred," 
(or whatever the amount may be). 

A standard turn, recognized all 
over America wherever vaudeville Is 
played, was plainly told recently if he 
wanted a route from this agency, he 
would have to give up. Out of curi- 
osity, he pursued Inquiries, and found 
the amount wanted was $50 weekly 
while he worked. He could not learn 
how many ways this $60 would go, or 
who might participate In It weekly, 
but there was no denial of the con- 
dition. 

Another common belief Is that an 
act looking for an opening In a big 
city must pay a bonus to obtain It. 
The "outside agents" understand the 
conditions, though they will not admit 
them. 

Could an act be convinced it could 
secure a season's route, without any 
"graft" attached, and a "play or pay" 
contract to work under, there are very 
few which would not make a consid- 
erable cut from their present salary, 



now maintained at a set figure through 
the act believing it must pay weekly 
to play, and wanting a margin left for 
Its services. 

Some managers do their own hook- 
ing, either directly with acts or 
through the "outside agents." These 
managers are protected, but few of 
the others are. There are exceptions, 
where the "inside agent" is without 
the "grafting" inclination, but the 
majority are out for the coin, and 
from reports about, are getting it In 
large chunks. 

Vaudeville Is being run at present 
on the theory of getting all there Is 
in sight while It is in sight. "Graft- 
ing" has obtained some seasons now, 
increasing each year. No actor will 
come forward to make an affidavit of 
the facts, through fear of having him- 
self written out of vaudeville. 

A couple of heads in this big agency 
do little else than devote their think- 
ing moments how to secure money 
out of the vaudeville business, be- 
sides at the box office. While they 
scheme and figure, their hirelings, tak- 
ing the cue from them, go after It too. 

With Deck and his booking office 
In New York City, with a fair assur- 
ance he would engage people not guar- 
anteed as "grafters" before they got 
the Jobs, the vaudeville conditions 
would greatly change for the better. 
The manager wants the improvement, 
and the artist says It must come, 
otherwise there is no Inducement for 
him to provide a "new act." "The 
other fellow who will slip a little coin 
gets the job. New acts don't go in 
the east. That's just bull to cover 
up. 

And the actor Is right, because he 
is going through the mill himself and 
knows. 



BECK BUYS SCENERY. 

The new scenic equipment for the 
Orpheum Circuit theatres which Mar- 
tin Beck ordered from Hugo Baruch 
& Co. when abroad, will reach New 
York In April and will then be con- 
signed to the different theatres. 

Painters are now at work on the 
big sign announcing the erection of 
the new Palace Music Hall in Times 
Square. 



CHILDS TRANSFERRED TO PEORIA 

Ch'cago, Jan. 1Q. 
E. O. Childs. who has been In charge 
of the New Grand, Evansvllle, has 
been transferred to the management 
Of the Orpheum, Peor'a, also an "as- 
sociation" house, succeeding Frank 
Rayman, who resigned. Childs' form- 
er post was taken by William Mc- 
Gowan, who resigned last week as 
manager of the Majestic, St. Paul, a 
Miles house. 



USING FRISCO MODEL. 

Chicago, Jan. K 
Col. W. S. Ha'ch has made ar- 
rangements for a first-class vaudeville 
theatre to occupy the site adjoining 
the Linden theatre at 63d and Halsted 
streets. 

Hatch will model the theatre after 
the style of the new Pantages house 
in San Francisco. The booking will 
be done through the J. C. Matthews 
office. Pictures will replace vaude- 
ville at the Linden. 



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Shelley and Dawson were forced to Dare Ferguson, while playing the 

cancel all time on the Gut Sun Clr- Orpheum, Kansas City, broke In a 

cult, owing to the Illness of Grace new act and Its success was such that 

Shelley. he was retained for a second wack. 



Fcalson and Goldle, originally of 
Peal ton, Goldle and Lee three years 
ago; have combined. Pealson of late 
has been of Pealson and Hill. 



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Shirley Kellogg, of the defunct 
Three Romeos" company, la rehears- 
ing an act for vaudeville, comprising 
three people. 



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Alexander Gane, formerly of the 
Henry W. Savage dramatic forces, will 
shortly debut on the Loew time in a 

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VoL XXV. 



January 13 



No. 6 



G. Molaeso Is due back from Mex- 
ico Jan. 12. 

The Comedy Club ball will be held 
at Terrace Garden March 25. 

The Three Ernests will return to 
this side, opening at the Fifth Avenue 
Jan. 22. 

Adelaide Francis, the "Graphophone 
Girl," opens on, the United time at the 
National, Boston, Jan. 22. 

Barnes and Crawford have a new act 
In preparation. Tommy Gray is pro- 
viding the material. 

The Olympic Trio, a western bar 
act, will make its first New York ap- 
pearance in a few weeks. 

Frank Hayman, after a year*a man- 
agement of the Orpheum, Peoria, 111., 
has resigned. 

Josh Daly's Minstrel Five have 
been booked for the S-C. time open- 
ing in March. 

Karl Tnuslg and Leon R ogee have 
united to write music and lyrics of 
songs. 



J. J. Rosenthal has left town ahead 
of Julian Eltlnge and will be gone for 
over three months. 



Jarrow Is. preparing a new act in 
which he is to have the assistance of 
El Gordo, working up a rather elabo- 
rate "two" act 



••Those French Girls" (Amororos 
Sisters) are not at Hammersteln's this 
week, having declined to close the 
show. 



Berta Donn, the child-actress, a 
festure with "The Blue Bird," has 
been signed by Henry B. Harris for 
one of his productions. 



Dave Schooler and Louise Dicken- 
son have been booked by James Clancy 
for the Orpheum Circuit. They open 
in Milwaukee on Jan. 22. 



Arthur Weld still remains as musi- 
cal director of Henry W. Savage's 
"Little Boy Blue" company, reports 
to the contrary notwithstanding. 

The St. John (N. B.) Opera House 
Company shareholders have leased the 
theatre to F. G. Spencer for five years, 
beginning Feb. 1 next. No policy has 
been outlined by Spencer. 

••Tho Motor Boat,* out thla week, 
haa a story by Clare A. Luts (Lutx 
Brothers) describing how he built, 
with his feet only, a 35-foot motor 
boat. Mr. Luts la armless. 



Acts sailing this month to fill for* 
elgn time are Jermon and Walker, 
Mabel Johnstone, The Three Bremens, 
Oceanic, 13; Robert DeMont Trio, 
Olympic, 24. 



Percy Hance, second man with the 
Billy Clifford show, now playing west- 
ern territory, haa left the company 
and returned to his home in Urbana, 
Ohio. 



Frank Matthews, with the Cohan ft 
Harris advance forces, is now per- 
ambulating on the Pacific Coast tell- 
ing the "native sons" how good "The 
Fortune Hunter" Is. 



Frank McKce's vaudeville offering. 
"The Ninety and Nine" has been tem- 
porarily withdrawn from the stage 
and the people playing It have secured 
engagements elsewhere. 



Joe Nathan, erstwhile composer and 
music publisher, has opened a vaude- 
ville promoting office and will here- 
after confine his activities to that 
branch of the theatrical business. 



It Is announced that Ida St. Leon, 
who has been starring this season In 
"Polly of the Circus" on the coast, 
will be seen In a new play next sea- 
son under the direction of Frederic 
Thompson. 



At the close of the regular tour of 
"Get - Rich - Quick - Wallingford," the 
p'ece will play a return engagement 
at the Grand Opera House, New York, 
of three weeks' duration. This will 
be In the spring. 



Rosalind Coghlan, daughter of Rose 
Coghlan, opens In vaudeville at Wil- 
mington, Jan. 15, in a aketch by 
Edgar Allan Woolf called "The Ob- 
stinate Miss Granger," under the di- 
rection of John C. Peebles. 



••The Doll Girl," by Leo Fall, a for- 
eign musical piece, will very likely be 
brought out the last of February by 
Charles Frohman. The piece is ex- 
pected to get in swing for a summer 
engagement. 



The Music Hall, a picture bouse at 
Mllford, Mass., formerly the home of 
the legitimate attractions there, was 
almost destroyed by fire last week. 
Gordon Bros/ Amusement Co. had the 
house, with J. J. McOuiness manager. 

Two "Man and Woman" teams of 
"small time" actors celebrated New 
Year's Eve by driving in a taxicab 
from the theatre at which they were 
playing to Child's restaurant In Times 
Square. 



Varibtt, haa no correspondent at 
Melbourne, Auatralia. One J. F. 
Rellly at Melbourne, who has repre- 
sented himself as such, is not .cnown 
to us. Variety's sole Australian rep- 
resentative is Martin Brennan, at 
Sydney. 



James J. Barry formerly of Mort 
H. Singer's attractions and later of 
K. ft E.'a "The Ham Tree" will play 
the Iriah door tender with Ned Way- 
burn in "The Producer" which opens 
Hammersteln's,- Feb. 19, with twelve 
weeks New York time to follow. 



Hans Bartsch, the American repre- 
sentative for the Felix Bloch Erban 
play broking firm, after an extended 
trip abroad, will arrive In New York 
the last of the week. He is bringing 
some new plays which he hopes to 
place with American producers. 



The vaudeville turns playing the 
Hippodrome, with contracts expiring 
in February, have already received re- 
newals to carry them throughout the 
season. The Dollar Troupe is the only 
one to leave, owing to previous book- 
ings. 



Grace Hampton, with the Leonard- 
Anderson company, broke her ankle 
while playing at the Orpheum, Mem- 
phis, last week. A member of the 
"Planophlends" on the same bill re- 
placed the Injured young woman for 
the remainder of the week. The Leo- 
nard-Anderson act Is not playing this 
week at the New Orleans Orpheum, as 
billed. 



Jan. 4, the day before the case of 
Byron Chandler vs. Cecil J. Ryan and 
John Willard, the latter suing for 
two weeks' salary duo to their sudden 
closing with Chandler's "Betsy" show, 
was to come to trial, Jacob Welss- 
berger, attorney for the p'laintiffs, ef- 
fected a compromise with Chandler 
out of court. 



James H. Curtin was manager of 
the London theatre, Bowery, in 1904. 
Orison R. Burr, of Kent Ave., Brook- 
lyn, had some important business with 
Uncle Jim regarding the alteration of 
the gallery seats in the house aa a re- 
sult of fire regulations. The latter 
wrote but got no reply. Burr ap- 
peared in person and swore by all that 
was holy he had notified Uncle Jim 
of his coming. Curtin said nothing 
but thought differently. Imagine 
Uncle Jim's surprise when a letter, 
dated 8ept 1, 1904, reached him last 
week after being seven years and four 
months coming from Brooklyn. 

John, the Barber (John J. Rlesler) 
has not recovered the stolen $2,500 
diamond necklace of his wife's, but 
John has been In the Plasa Hotel 
through the circumstance. Last Fri- 
day Vaiubtti printed a note stating 
the fact of the robbery and the reward 
of $500 offered. About 4.20 that 
afternoon, John was called to the 
phone, and asked If the reward still 
held good. Replying that It did, he 
was told by the strange voloa to be 
at the Hotel Plasa at six o'clock Fri- 
day, carry a white handkerchief and 
walk up to the cigar counter, blowing 
hla nose. When he saw a man wear- 
ing a rain coat, having a belt In the 
back, that would be the fellow to sjjp 
the $500 to, but It would have to ho 
In cash. John got the five hundred la 
bills, had his shoes shlned. face shaved 
and hair combed (all In hla own shop), 
sent out for a clean collar and a new 
tie, then took a taxi to the Plasa, his 
first visit there. Entering the lobby, 
John was somewhat pussled, *as he 
could see six cigar stands ranged 
about. There was nothing else to do, 
however, so John walked up to each 
cigar counter, holding the handker- 
chief and blowing his nose. No man 
with a rain coat approached him. 
Thinking perhaps there had been a 
mistake made in the time of the ap- 
pointment, John kept walking around 
the lobby blowing his nose every time 
he neared a cigar stand, until 7.15. 
But still no man with a rain coat. Per- 
plexed John looked over those seated 
In the chairs. He noticed three men 
In a group wearing rain coats, but 
they had the rear of their coats 
against the backs of the chairs. Hope- 
ful, however, John sat down also, 
waiting for the men to get up, which 
they did two hours afterwards. John 
meanwhile taking a chance every now 
and then by giving each of the cigar 
stands a naaal salute to see If the rain- 
coated fellow wouldn't appear. When 
the trio of sitters finally headed for 
the bar, John disconsolately observed 
that neither had a band on the back 
of his coat. About this time some- 
thing struck John. It was only a little 
Idea, but the thought started him on a 
run for a taxi. In the rush he lost 
his hat, but told the driver to get 
straight back to John, the Barber's 
barbershop, on West 46 th street, 
which the taxi did. John crashed In, 
a trifle excited. The shop was full of 
patrons. The boss stopped all busi- 
ness by saying he hadn't gotten the 
diamonds, but he would give $1,000 to 
anybody telling him who telephoned 
he should go to the Hotel Plaza to 
ppf them. 



VARIETY 



THIRD BURLESQUE CIRCUIT 

F OR WEST ERN TOWNS 

Otto Floto andH. H. Tarn men Approaching Eastern and 

Western Wheel Managers. I. H. Herk Re- 
t ported Offered General Management. 



Chicago, Jan. 10. 

A third burlesque circuit that will 
operate as far west as the Pacific 
Coast became a possibility this week 
when it was learned that Otto Floto, 
acting in the Interests of C. P. Bon- 
flels and H. H. Tammen, had ap- 
proached several managers at present 
working under franchises on the 
Eastern and Western Wheels, offer- 
ing flattering inducements for their 
co-operation and active interest in 
such a company. 

Sam Howe and Charles Robinson 
(Eastern Wheel) were mentioned 
among those consulted and whether 
either manager professed an interest 
in the scheme is unknown. 

I. H. Herk (Western Wheel) ad- 
mitted to a VARiiTif representative 
that the matter had been brought be- 
fore him but refused to give his view 
on the subject It is understood that 
Herk was offered interests In towns 
at present uninvaded by the Empire 
Circnlt and there are some inclined to 
think that Herk is wanted as the nomi- 
nal head of the new circuit because of 
his ability and inside knowledge of 
the burlesque situation. 

Jack Curley, recent manager of 
Hackenschmldt and generally known 
as a shrewd sporting promoter, 1b said 
to be connected with the new deal, 
but his connections were not defined. 

To a Variutt representative Curley 
stated that such a project was in view 
and while several prospective towns 
had been looked over, nothing as yet 
had been settled. 

Curley also intimated that John 
Cort had a few available houses in the 
West that might be utilized for bur- 
lesque provided the venture looked 
successful, but opined that the pres- 
ent lack of proper material to In- 
augurate such a circuit made the pos- 
sibilities slimmer, though in the same 
breath he declared that before the 
season of 1912-13 commenced there 
would be sufficient candidates to 
make the scheme a reality. 

It is understood that the interest- 
ed parties figure on sending twenty- 
five companies out to tour the towns 
west of Chicago, including Omaha, St. 
Joe, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne, Pue- 
blo, Lincoln and on to the Pacific 
Coast. 

Burlesque In a condensed form has 
been tried along the coast with little 
success, although several so-called 
muiscal comedy companies have found 
one hour frolics together with a vau- 
deville bill financially advantageous. 



♦♦MAKING GOOD" PRODUCED. 

Baltimore, Jan. 10. 

Barring a somewhat draggy and 
talky first act, William A. Brady's 
newest production, "Making Good" 
gives promise of developing into a 
good play. 

Melodrama runs riot throughout the 



four acts, three in the Maine forests 
and the fourth in the New York home 
of the hero. There is plenty of stir- 
ring action in the last three acts. 

The piece tells how a spoiled son of 
wealth made good. William Courtney 
was the manly hero. Frank Hatch 
was fine as a drunken loafer, while 
Maude Gilbert scored as the heroine. 
John Wlllard as a wood-camp bully, 
acquitted himself creditably. Other 
roles were capably portrayed by Rob- 
ert Lawlor, Griffith Evans, Ethelbert 
Hales, Charles Donald, Corbett Mor- 
ris, Alma Belwin and Ann Warrington. 



OFF AND ON AGAIN. 

"The Man and Three Wives," one of 
the proposed new Shubert productions, 
has stopped rehearsals. Jimmy Powers 
was slated for the piece but passed it 
up and upon the inability of the Sha- 
berts to prevail upon Sam Bernard to 
take on the chief comedy role, the 
present rehearsals were called off. 

Isabel D'Armond and her vaudeville 
partner Frank Carter have been signed 
by the Shubers for this show with a 
resumption of rehearsals announced 
for next week. D'Armond and Carter 
end their vaudeville bookings in Phil- 
adelphia this week. 



MUSICAL "SEVEN SISTERS.** 

"Seven Sisters," Charles Cherry's 
former starring vehicle, will be made 
over into a musical comedy and put 
out on the road under Jos. M. Gaites' 
management. 

If the show is not prepared for im- 
mediate use, it will get an early start 
next season. 

Ferlka Boros, who translated the 
piece from the Hungarian, has Just 
purchased a house at Bayside, L. I., 
where she expects to reside. 



TURNS DOWN SHUBERT HOUSE. 

St. Louis, Jan. 10. 

Blanche Ring, first billed for the 
Oarrick, a Shubert house, with her 
"The Wall Street Oirl" show, will not 
play the theatre as advertised. Her 
management would not stand for the 
$1.60 price being cut down to an even 
plunk, and the date was given to the 
Century, the K. ft E. house. 

The Shuberts threatened legal act- 
ion. The Sunday papers carried her 
show as the next attraction at both 
houses, opening next Sunday. The 
Garrick ad. had the $1.60 price, not- 
withstanding Its previous stand for re- 
duction. 

Frederick McKay, Miss Ring's man- 
ager, says his star will positively ap- 
pear at the Century despite any pro- 
posed action of the Shuberts. 

The funniest thing in the world is 
to hear two small time managers talk 
about their shows. 



SIRE ALL THE WAT. 

Leander Sire has purchased the 
production rights to "Half Way to 
Paris," which enjoyed a rather event- 
ful tour of two weeks, one in Balti- 
more and the other in Philadelphia. 

The piece is being rewritten and is 
to be revived in March with a com- 
pany of one hundred, probably in- 
tended for a summer run. 

The "Half Way to Paris" show as 
first produced by Mr. Rorke at Balti- 
more, was founded on the manuscript 
read by Harry Fox at rehearsal when 
tendered him as a play which would 
feature that young comedian as a star. 
Mr. Fox's reason for his abrupt de- 
parture was to the effect that dialogue 
and situations he would be called upon 
to take part in were too risque. Re- 
ports from Baltimore at the time the 
show opened tended to confirm Mr. 
Fox's opinion. 

If A. H. Woods has his way and 
George M. Cohan consents, the latter 
will be commissioned to write a play 
for Harry Fox next season. Woods has 
his mind set on procuring a suitable 
vehicle for the young comedian who 
almost became a star this year. 

Meanwhile Harry is waiting for a 
few things to happen. One is the 
Cohan play and another is his pro- 
posed trip abroad with the MUlershlp 
Sisters. They will sail the latter part 
of ApriL 



DEKOVEN OPERATIC REVIVAL. 

The DeKoven Opera Company, now 
an organised reality through a Shu- 
bert arrangement, Is planning a pro- 
duction of "The Tales Of Hoffmann' 1 
and a revival of DeKoven's greatest 
light operatic success, "Robin Hood." 

These shows are expected to follow 
the New York season of "The Wed- 
ding Trip," but what theatre will 
hold 'em will be determined later. 



REVIVING DREW PIECE. 

"The Second in Command" a piece 
by Robert Marshall in which John 
Drew appeared at the Empire six or 
seven years ago is to be revived by Bob 
Irwin. It is to start out late this 
month for a tour of Canadian terri- 
tory. 



LEGIT PRODUCERS THINKING. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
The recent activity of vaudeville 
producers who have experimented with 
condensed versions of old time musi- 
cal plays for the smaller grade of 
vaudeville houses has started the 
legitimate producers thinking, and 
William Cullen announces his Inten- 
tion to try and place his several shows 
which seem to have outlived their use- 
fulness for the one-nighters. Inciden- 
tally Lem Parker has arrived in Chi- 
cago prepared to send out condensed 
types of his "The Candy Kid" and 
"The Cowboy Girl." While the vaude- 
ville field no doubt looks good for this 
style of amusement, nevertheless there 
is yet one manager to come forward 
with the statement that he has found 
it profitable. 



FULLER'S MINSTRELS READY. 

Fuller's Minstrels is in complete 
readiness for a trip through the south 
and It will be routed through the New 
York offices of the southern circuits. 



FAVERSHAtfS STOCK. 

William Faversham announced in 
Boston last week, through his publicity 
department, that he Intends to estab- 
lish in New York a permanent stock 
company, in which will be interested a 
"few men of wealth" and also Lee 
Shubert. 

According to the tale, Mr. Shubert 
is now abroad securing suitable plays 
for this venture and one of the numer- 
ous Shubert playhouses In the metrop- 
olis will be given over to the enter- 
prise. 

All of which brings to mind the ab- 
sence of any further mention of the 
loudly proclaimed permanent stock 
organisation to be conducted in New 
York by Henry Miller after the holi- 
days. Friends of Mr. Miller, when 
asked about it, declare that the stock 
enterprise has been deferred owing 
to the inability of the actor to secure 
enough good material for production. 

Mr. Miller closes his season In Cin- 
cinnati next week and will immedi- 
ately put into rehearsal "The End of 
the Bridge," which he tried out in San 
Francisco last summer, with a view to 
bringing it into New York at an early 
date. 

Meanwhile the stock enterprise 
slumbers quiescently. 



MAY ROBSON DENIES. 

May Robson wires Varxbtt, denying 
the report she is about to close her 
season. 

The report emanated from the con- 
templated withdrawal of the eastern 
"Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" com- 
pany headed by Helen Lowell. The 
Lowell organisation is now being rout- 
ed through the south. 



"GYPSY LOVE** DOING WELL. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
"Gypsy Love," with Marguerlta Syl- 
va, played to $11,000 last week. 



SOUTH PICKING UP. 

Letters from theatre managers In 
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida 
say business Is on the mend down 
there and that this month is expected 
to be the best of the present season. 

The cotton growers are unloading 
their stored-up crops as planting time 
Is near and there is a better price of- 
fered now than at any previous time 
this season. Last year they got a 
fraction over 14 cents for their cot- 
ton. Early this season, a little over 
seven cents was offered, with it now a 
fraction over nine cents. 



WHITESIDE SECURES TYPHOON. 

Walker Whiteside has secured the 
English rights for this country for 
"The Typhoon." He will star himself 
In the piece, opening in St. Louis on 
Jan. 28. Walter Floyd has been en- 
gaged as business manager by the 
star. 



"JIMMIE, JR.," FOR THE CORT. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
"Jimmle, Jr.," will be the next show 
at the Cort, if present plans material- 
ize, and Frezee and Lederer will be 
the producers. Thomas Ross, who 
spent a brief time at the Cort last 
fall In Owen Davis' "An Everyday 
Man" will head the list of players en- 
gaged for the new piece. 



VARIETY 



"PICTURE JOBBING" PRICE 

CUT DOWN TO $2.50 DAILY 



Multitude of Actors Out of Engagements Bring 

About Reduction. $5 the Former Scale. Rate 

Dropped Steadily from $15 a Day. 

$1 Price Looked For. 



There 1b no New Year's Joy among 
the vast army of men and women em- 
ployed by the various picture con- 
cerns to do "jobbing" from day to day, 
as the edict went forth from a num- 
ber of both independent and syndi- 
cate manufacturers that beginning 
with Jan. 1, the daily wage would be 
$2.60 Instead of $6, the prevailing 
rate during the last year. 

Since the present legitimate road 
season has proven so disastrous, hun- 
dreds of actors have been forced to 
pose fn pictures or starve, they have 
passed up the dramatic agencies and 
gone to the picture studios themselves 
to land "Jobbing" assignments. 

Each morning they have besieged 
the picture offices and with the di- 
rectors having men and women by 
the hundreds at their beck and call, 
the companies decided that a reduc- 
tion in the "Jobbing" scale would be 
accepted by the people eager to work. 

Two Independent companies and 
one "trust" manufacturer were out 
with announcements to the dramatic 
agencies last week that hereafter there 
would be "nothing doing" on the five 
dollar thing. Several agencies threw 
up their hands in despair and return- 
ed word they could not afford to en- 
gage people at the $2.50 rate, as there 
wasn't enough in the work to Justify 
them to take the time and trouble. 

The agents now get twenty-five cents 
a job where last year they made fifty 
cents. As there Is considerable tele- 
phoning to be done, one can figure 
what an agent would make if he sent 
one or two persons to a company af- 
ter he had expended twenty or thirty 
cents in 'phone calls. 

It hasn't been very long since the 
"Jobbing people'" got fifteen dollars a 
day. This price has been steadily de- 
creased until now It is at the $2.60 
mark. 

Engaging supernumeraries and real 
legits to work in the pictures at $2.60 
a job means a big financial saving for 
the film manufacturers. 

Several agents predict that it won't 
be many moons until "picture Job- 
bing" will be paid at the rate of $1 a 
day. 



LOU'S 200TH PERFORMANCE. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

"Louisiana Lou" at the La Salle 
will turn its two hundredth perform- 
ance Jan. 18, being the first play of 
the season, musical or non-musical, to 
reach that number in any part of the 
United States or Canada. 

The management announces Jan. 
13 as the opening day for the "No. 2" 
company, although the town is not 
given. Victor Morley has been en- 
gaged to play the part created by 
Bernard Granville. The untimely ill- 



ness of the player engaged previously 
for that role kept the piece from com- 
mencing its road tour on New Tear's 
Day as was intended. 



AMSTERDAM'S •TRAIL, " NEXT. 

The next attraction at the Amster- 
dam theatre, following "Ben Hur" in 
a fortnight or to, will be "The Trail 
of the Lonesome Pine." 



PRINCIPALS STOP SHOW. 

Terre Haute, Jan. 10. 
With stage set for the "Parisian 
Beauties" at the Park, Jan. 7, the 
show had to be called oft when word 
came that the musical director and 
two principals had quit the company 
and vamped for parts unknown. 



"THE STRUGGLERS" STRUGGLING. 

Providence, R. I., Jan. 10. 
"The Strugglers" came to town after 
a very harrowing week in Boston 
where business was decidedly below 
par. The company is looking for the 
show to close. There have been no 
turnaway houses here. 

This is the H. M. Horkheimer show 
that has closed and gone out again 
more times than any other attraction 
this season. A letter from a member 
of the company says the show "starved 
to death" on its Boston engagement. 
It followed "The Two Orphans" into 
the Grand. The latter Quit the going 
with the men behind the show $3,000 
out. 



"SUZANNE" TO STOREHOUSE. 

Notice has been posted on the call- 
board of the Liberty theatre announc- 
ing the close of "Modest Susanne" Jan. 
20. 

Louis Mann in "Elevating a Hus- 
band" will succeed, opening Tuesday, 
Jan. 23. 



"PEARL MAIDEN" AT THE N. T. 

"The Pearl Maiden" is the next at- 
traction to go into the New York the- 
atre, Jan. 22, following "The Enchan- 
tress" at that house. 



JOIN "MAN FROM COOKS." 

Flavia Acaro and Marion Murray 
signed contracts with Klaw & Er- 
langer Monday to join the cast of "The 
Man From Cooks." Fred Walton will 
be featured in the piece. Rehearsals 
are to begin next week. 

According to the present arrange- 
ments "The Man from Cooks" is first 
to be presented at the Apollo theatre, 
Atlantic City, Feb. 6. After Atlantic 
City an engagement will be pfayed in 
Philadelphia with the hope that the 
production will be in shape for New 
York the early part of March. 



SHOW'S WARDROBE RUINED. 

New Haven, Jan. 10. 

There came very nearly being no 
performance of "Betsy" at the Hype- 
rion on Monday night, due to the ruin 
of the company's wardrobe. 

Miss La Rue's company arrived in 
town in the afternoon, and the cos- 
tumes were taken out and hung up in 
the dressing rooms. 8. Z. Poll, who 
owns the theatre, had installed a huge 
tank to supply the sprinkler system, 
and this tank was directly over the 
dressing rooms. During the recent 
frost the water In the tank had froz- 
en. When the steam was turned on, 
the tank burst, and four thousand gal- 
lons of water came down Into the 
dressing rooms and flooded them. 

There was not a presentable cos- 
tume belonging to the company when 
they reported to make up at seven 
o'clock. Temporary dressing rooms 
were at once Improvised back of the 
stage and efforts made to dry out 
some of the clothes, but with little 
success. 

At 9.16 the curtain rose after a 
speech by the manager informing the 
audience of the cause of the delay. 



"SIXTH COMMANDMENT* SOON. 

Leigh Morrison, who seems to have 
battled successfully with his road at- 
tractions this season, is going to put 
out another, having accepted "The 
Sixth Commandment." 

The company was engaged this 
week, the opening date being set for 
Jan. 17. 



YOUNG AGENT DIES. 

New Orleans, Jan. 10. 
John Bennett, advertising agent at 
the Orphenm for several years, died 
last week. He was twenty-two years 
old. Obsequies were conducted by the 
local T. M. A. lodge, of which Mr. Ben- 
nett was a member. 



O'HARA GOING TO COAST. 

Flake O'Hara who is appearing un- 
der the management of Bob Irwin, af- 
ter playing several weeks through the 
middle west, went over into Canadian 
territory and has been getting lots of 
money. 

The going over the line has been so 
good Irwin has decided to send the 
company westward through Canada to 
the Pacific. The show is to lay off for 
three weeks on the Coast during the 
summer and then will return eastward 
over the southern route. 



VIOLA ALLEN'S NEW PLAY. 

Viola Allen in her new play, "The 
Herefords," by Rachel Crothers, first 
entitled "He and She," will be brought 
out shortly by Llebler & Co. In Bos- 
ton. 



STORM BY REQUEST. 

Paul Scott sailed away for Bermuda 
last week but before he went wished 
something on himself. He expressed 
a desire to see a storm while on the 
boat and Fate evidently heard his 
wish as there was a tig storm which 
delayed Paul in landing at his desti- 
nation. 



"ARAB'S" CHICAGO RUN ENDS. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
"The Arab," with Robert Edeaon in 
the stellar role, closes its run here on 
Saturday night, after a fortnight's 
stay, at Powers' theatre. The piece 
opened on New Year's day and the 
following morning eight daily papers 
commented favorably on the piece 
and its presentment. That night the 
receipts were $304. 



FRIEDMAN SWEARS TO THIS. 

Leon Friedman wires that Anna 
Held in "Miss Innocenoe" played to 
$18,700 at the Mason Opera House, 
Los Angeles, last week with Henry W. 
Savage's "Girl of the Golden West" 
as opposition. 



RECHRISTENS 8CHEFF SHOW. 

The new Fritsl Scheff show, "The 
Bat," has been rechristened "The 
"Nightbirds," and the Shuberta are 
planning a New York opening before 
the summer birds come. 

Ray Cox signed early In the week 
to become a member of the support of 
Mile. Scheff. Miss Cox has started re- 
hearsals with the company. 



HARRY KELLY SHOW GLOBES. 

Washington, Jan. 10. 
Harry Kelly, who has been playing 
"His Honor the Mayor" on the road, 
closed his season here last Saturday 
night. The company returned to New 
York. 



HACKETT RETURNS TO ROAD. 

James K. Hackett and "The Grain 
of Dust" will leave the Criterion the- 
atre after next week and again take 
to the road, where he was reported to 
have been doing a very good business. 

New York did not take kindly to the 
dramatization of David Graham Phil- 
lips' novel. 



OPERATIC TROUPE IN PORTO RICO 

Freeman Bernstein sent an operatic 
organisation of forty-five people to San 
Juan on the steamer Carolina last 
week, where they will play an en- 
gagement of from four to eight weeks, 
after which they will be replaced by 
another grand opera company sent 
from here. 

A repertoire of fifteen operas will 
be presented there under the chaperon- 
age of F. Bernstein, Impresario, who 
remains in New York. 



"THE FLYERS" ON THE FLY. 

"The Flyers," George Barr McCut- 
cheon's own dramatization of his own 
story of that title, rehearsing under 
Hayes Hunter's direction, opens next 
Monday at Rochester. 

There were some changes in the 
company at the last minute and the 
newcomers this week were Mattie 
Ferguson and Sam Edwards. 

Robert Drouet and Frank Doane 
are the principal male players. 



It is almost time for someone to 
come forward with an uplifting bur- 
lesque story. 



"BARON TRENCK" ON ROAD. 

Fred C. Whitney took his "Baron 
Trenck" company to Washington by 
special train Jan. 6- Before leaving 
Whitney felt sure the piece would be 
In shape for an early Broadway pre- 
sentation but If a theatre isn't avail- 
able at present, he will keep the piece 
going on the road until ho am come 
into New York. 



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VARIETY 



TEN PER CENT. ASSESSMENT 
TO AID ALLIANCE'S IDLE MEN 



International President Charles C. Shay Announces 

New I.A.T.S.E. Agreement Whereby Unemployed 

Members Will Receive Financial Benefit. 



New Orleans, Jan. 10. 
In an official statement here today, 
Charles C Shay, international presi- 
dent of the International Alliance 
Theatrical Stage Employee of the 
United States and Canada, announced 
that the Alliance had agreed upon an 
assessment of ten per cent, to Insure 
the payment of one dollar per day to 
membere of the organization not em- 
ployed; that Is, the extra men about 
the theatres in this country and Can- 
ada, when not actively engaged dur- 
ing the theatrical season, will receive 
that amount 

The local strike shows no develop- 
ments, save that L. Marsden, one of 
the stage directors employed by Klaw 
ft Erlanger, was here last week for 
the purpose, It is rumored, of superin- 
tending the setting of the scenery of 
"Rebecca of Sunny brook Farm," and 
"The Pink Lady," at the Tulane next 
week. 

I. A. T. 8. B. men with "The 
Havoc," at the Tulane, and "Around 
the Clock," at the Crescent, are not 
working this week, as directed by 
President Shay. 



"EXCUSE BIB" MOVEMENTS. 

The original Henry W. Savage com- 
pany, "Excuse Me," with Willis P. 
Sweatnam and Ann Murdock, after its 
present St. Louis engagement, will go 
into the "one nighters" for a fortnight 
and then open at Kansas City. 

Just where the company goes after 
K. C. hasn't been determined but it 
is believed that the "No. 3" company, 
now in the south, will be closed and 
that the original company will take 
up its route to the Pacific Coast. 



SHIPMAN'S GOING TO BB BUST. 

Ernest Shipman, managing the pres- 
ent tour of Rex Beach's "The Bar- 
rier" in the west, plans to launch a 
second company some time this month. 

Shipman also has "The Silver 
Horde" in preparation. 



"PASSERS-BY FOR BLACKSTONE. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
When Haddon Chamber's newest 
play "Passers-by" Is presented at the 
Blackstone here, following "The Case 
of Becky/' which closes Jan. 21, the 
company will include Richard Ben- 
nett, Ernest Law ford, Julian Royce, 
Louise Rutter, Rosalie Toller and Ivy 
Herzog. The piece is scheduled for a 
two weeks' engagement. 



COMPANY GOES TO NEW YORK. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
The cast of "The Master of the 
House," which has just completed a 
successful nine weeks' engagement at 
the Cort here, to make way for 
"Shorty McCabe," another Frazee- 
Lederer attraction, left town last Mon- 
day and will congregate in New York 



to await the result of pending nego- 
tiations between the producing firm 
and several different theatre managers 
in as many eastern cities. It is 
thought the piece will go into either 
Boston or Philadelphia lor a run, but 
there is a possibility that New York 
will be the scene of Its next efforts. 
Julius Steger, the star of the piece, is 
the recipient of many flattering offers 
for vaudeville, but Steger, now that he 
has practically proven his abilities as 
a legitimate drawing card, will prob- 
ably remain in that branch. 



REVAMPING "JACINTA." 

"Jacinta," John Cort's new show, 
has been renamed "The Rose Of Pan- 
ama." The company came In from 
Baltimore last Sunday afternoon and 
will lay off in New York for the next 
ten days to permit new dialogue to be 
inserted in the second and third acts 
and enable the company to rehearse. 

The show is in line for a Broadway 
showing but Cort has not determined 
upon the house although he has been 
trying to land the Casino. 

The music Is said to be the best part 
of the show, "Love's Fond Dreams" 
declared to be a second "Merry 
Widow" waits. 

There have been more changes in 
the company. Ida Brooks Hunt no 
longer sings the principal female role, 
a new foreign prima donna having 
replaced her. Carrie Reynolds has not 
returned to the company. 



♦THE CLAIRVOYANT" NEXT. 

"The Clairvoyant," a musical com- 
edy by Victor Hollaender, now in Now 
York, will be produced by the Frazee- 
Lederer firm the latter part of this 
month or sometime in February. 

Hollaender will conduct the orches- 
tra himself when the piece is pro- 
duced. 



"GUDGEONS" REVIVAL PLANNED. 

Plans are under way for a revision 
of Louis N. Parker'B "Gudgeons," one 
of his earliest plays. The intention 
is to bring it out before the end of 
the season. 



LAURA NELSON HALL FINED. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 9. 

Laura Nelson Hall, who plays 
"Everywoman" in the piece of that 
title, now at the Lyric, refused to re- 
port for a rehearsal called especially 
for her benefit on New Year's day 
morning and was fined $50. Miss Hall 
handed In her resignation to take ef- 
fect Saturday, Jan. 13, and declared 
she would attach the box office re- 
ceipts to get her money back. 

She failed to do this up to Tues- 
day night of this week. Katheryn 
Grey will replace Miss Hall in the piece 
next week. "Everywoman" is having 
a very profitable run here so far. 



REFUSED TO* STAR. 

One of the New York ftallles last 
Monday published a very pretty little 
story of loyalty on the part of an 
actor calculated to bring tears to 
those in the profession. The hero of 
the tale is Paul Orleneff, a Russian 
actor of merit who Is playing in his 
native language at the Garibaldi the- 
atre on East Fourth street 

The story goes on to say that Or- 
leneff was offered a $20,000 bank- 
roll and an opportunity to star on 
Broadway, provided be abandoned his 
old friends, the socialists, and espe- 
cially Emma Goldman, their leader, 
and that Orleneff, with a fine sense of 
loyalty, declined the proffer. 

Accord. ng to an Intimate friend of 
the actor, he is making every effort 
to secure enough money to make a 
tour of the principal cities of America, 
playing in his native tongue for the 
simple and sufficient reason that he 
speaks little or no English. Thus far 
he has learned to say: "How do you 
do?"' "Good night" and "Business is 
bad." 

It's a nice little tale, but not in 
keeping with the facts. 



GABY SAILS NEXT WEEK. 

Gaby Deslys has engaged passage 
on the Baltic Tor Jan. 17. Harry Pll- 
cer goes abroad with her to appear in 
the halls there with the French dancer. 

Though Caby raked In $4,000 each 
week here for her Winter Garden en- 
gagement, the harvest will not be so 
profitable abroad as she is contracted 
to appear there for $600 a week. Out 
of this she must pay Piker's salary. 



TWO WEEKS ONLY IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

Mrs. Leslie Carter a^ the Garrick in 
"Two Women" closes a two weeks' 
engagement here Saturday night. 

Mrs. Career opened New Year's Eve 
to a $2,270 audience. 



WINDY CITY ADVENTS. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

Coming theatrical events for this 
month and next promise much for 
Chicago. On Jan. 14, Wagenbals ft 
Kemper give "The Greyhound" its pre- 
miere at the Studebaker while the 
same date brings Ralph Herz and "Dr. 
De Luxe," Illinois, and Marie Cahlll 
in "The Opera Ball," Garrick. 

"When Bunty Pulls The Strings" 
(No. 2 Co.) opens at the Princess, 
Jan. 15. Other January bookings are: 
"The 8carecrow," Henry B. Harris* 
new production^ Powers, 14; "The 
Runaway" (Billle Burke), Powers, 19; 
"The House Divided" (new), with Em- 
mett Corrlgan, Whitney's, 20; "In Old 
Kentucky" (revival), McVlcker's, 21; 
"Passers-By," original company with 
Richard Bennett, Blackstone, 22; EJna 
Goodrich, in "His Neighbor's Wife" 
(new), Powers, 29. 

The First February show will be the 
Drama Players (10 weeks' engage- 
ment), Lyric, Feb. 6. 



LEFFLER GETS RIGHTS. 

The John Leffler, Inc., has acquired 
the American producing rights to "Dta 
Dame Von Moulin Rouge" ("The Girl 
from Moulin Rouge"). It Is a one- 
act German musical comedy piece by 
Taufstein Knopf. 



HOFFMANN SHOW WAY SOUTH. 

The Gertrude Hoffman show may 
get way down south, into South Amer- 
ica, after the engagement of the 
troupe at the dancing carnival Corn- 
stock ft Gest will present at the Man- 
hattan Opera House in April. 

Guarantees from southern mana- 
gers, from Cuba downward on the 
continent, have Induced the firm to 
seriously consider the proposition of 
the show leaving here in May, to be 
gone until September, picking up the 
guaranteed money en route. 

About 110 people will be carried on 
the trip, including besides Miss Hoff- 
mann, Theodor Kosloff, who has re- 
engaged with Comstock ft Gest for 
two years, with an option for three 
beyond, upon his services. Mr. Kos- 
loff will be the stage director on the 
southern tour. 



RETURNS TO THE COAST. 

Chicago, Jan 10. 
"The Campus" left the Whitney 
Opera House last week and will re- 
turn to the Pacific Coast while Anna 
Eva Fay, who was an extra feature to 
the show, Immediately left for Boston, 
where she will fill some vaudeville 
contracts. The Whitney will remain 
dark until January 20, when Emmett 
Corrlgan will come there for a run 
with "The House Divided." 



LOTS OF SHUBERT SUITS. 

The suit instituted by Harry Jolson 
against the Shuberts for breach of 
contract comes up some time this 
week. The action grew out of his dis- 
charge from the Winter Garden with- 
out notice. A similar claim of Maud 
Raymond against the Shuberts has 
been settled for $1,000. 

Neil McKinley had been watching 
the show at the Winter Garden for 
the past two weeks under the impres- 
sion he was to take part In the per- 
formance, but was told at the end of 
that time they would use a chorus 
man for the position. McKinley now 
threatens a suit 



GERMAN OPERA QUITS. 

The German-American Opera Com- 
pany, after a two weeks' engagement 
at Weber's theatre, has called all bets 
off with A. M. Eger, satisfied that 
Broadway doesn't show the proper 
spirit towards his German productions. 

Eger longed to put on "The Girl In 
the Train" but for some reason failed 
to get it. He offered "The Waltz 
Dream" however and is planning a 
road tour with the piece (German ver- 
sion). 

This Is the company that formerly 
played the Irving Place Theatre but 
a disagreement between Eger and 
Gustav Amberg, the Irving Place man- 
ager, resulted In Eger taking away 
nearly the entire company, including 
principals. 



MAY STAGE "IN HIS STEPS." 

Topeka. Jan. 10. 

If present plans are carried out. 
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon's famous 
book, "In His Steps," will be adapt- 
ed for stage production. Mr. Sheldon 
recently resigned the pastorate of a 
local church. 

Topeka friends of the pastor be- 
lieve the book will create a sensation 
on the stage. 



VARIETY 

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II 



WEBER AND FIELDS' JUBILEE 

WILL COST $12,000 WEEKLY 

Opens at the Broadway Theatre, Feb. 8. Bidding for 

the Big Attraction Between Shuberts and 

K. & E. Settled. Shuberts Wanted 25% 

of the Show, But Weber Balked 



The task of selecting the show and 
chorue for the forthcoming Weber anil 
Fields Jubilee is rapidly approaching 
completion. An impression exists in 
the minds of many that all the stars 
that ever played the old Music Hall 
would be iucluded In the roster of the 
forthcoming of the old musical stock 
organisation. This is not only impos- 
sible but highly Impracticable for the 
reason that the salary list would be 
prohibitive. As it Is, the gross ex- 
penses of the enterprise as at present 
framed, will total over $12,000 a 
week. 

In addition to those already an- 
nounced, which include Lillian Rus- 
sell, Fay Templeton, George Beban 
and a number of minor principals and 
show girls who appeared at the old 
house, it is practically a certainty that 
Willie Collier and his sister, Helena 
Collier Garrlck, will be annexed. Like- 
wise Bessie Clayton. 

Collier will continue his show at 
the Fulton throughout the rehearsals, 
until the opening date at Albany, Feb. 
6, with the New York premiere Feb. 
8, at the Broadway theatre. 

Sam Bernard was negotiated with, 
but is contracted to play with h's own 
company for twelve weeks more, 
which it was impossible to cancel. 
Edna Ooodrlch did some flirting with 
the promoters of the enterprise, but 
in the meantime signed to appear un- 
der the management of Daniel Froh- 
man. 

The Weber and Fields Jubilee will 
be first In the field the current season 
for a sensational "all-star" road tour 
which will discount in a greater or 
less degree the Friars Frolic and the 
Lambs' Gambol. The two clubs now 
have a "gentlemen's agreement" with 
regard to territorial rights and here- 
after will alternate each spring be- 
tween the east and the west. As 
Weber and Fields will tour only the 
eastern towns, the Lambs will be the 
only likely sufferers in the matter of 
competition through having taken the 
eastern territory while the Friars will 
go to the coast this Spring. The 
three dollar money east of the Miss- 
ouri will therefore be divided be- 
tween the Weber and Fields company 
and the Lambs Gambol. 

Feb. 11 is the date scheduled for 
the Friars' banquet to Weber and 
Fields. Willie Collier has been se- 
lected as chairman. Speeches are 
promised by Augustus Thomas, De- 
Wolf Hopper and George M. Cohan. 

The details of arranging the Jubilee 
by the old partners at the 29th street 
music hall were not settled as 
smoothly as would appear at first 
glance. Klaw & Erlanger, with whom 
Weber is allied, were anxious to se- 
cure so important an attraction for 
their houses, as did also the Shuberts. 
with whom Fields Is associated. 



The Shuberts are said to have a 
twenty-five per cent, interest in all 
the Fields attractions and when this 
was brought to the attention of Weber 
he is said to have declared that such 
an arrangement was no concern of his 
and that if Fields had to declare the 
Shuberts in, it would have to come 
out of the Fields end. 

The various matters that arose have 
been adjusted by permitting the show 
to play at the Broadway for its metro- 
politan engagement and when it takes 
to the road to be entirely Independent, 
playing in whatever houses Indicate 
the best prospects for large takings. 



DIG CROWD AT OPENING. 

Newark, Jan. 10. 

With every seat upstairs and down 
taken, the new Sam S. Shubert theatre 
was dedicated here Monday night with 
performance by Lew Fields and his 
company In "The Hen Pecks." 

Lee Ottolengul, manager, who re- 
ceived many handsome floral remind- 
ers, made a speech. The house seats 
1,400. 



BANDMASTER RECOVERNIG. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 9. 
Oreste Vessella, the bandmaster, 
was operated on by Dr. John B. Denv- 
er for appendicitis in the German Hos- 
pital, this city, last Saturday. Vessella 
has been at the hospital preparing for 
the operation since New Year's day 
and is ceported to be on the road to 
recovery. 



ANGEL AND PROMOTER AGREE. 

San Francisco, Jan. 10. 

The Broadway Musical Comedy will 
not take to the road again for the 
present anyway. 

A Mr. Rhodes, who was the "angel" 
and Mr. Alden, who promoted the 
show, have reached the conclusion the 
company can do better off the stage. 



THATCHER'S "TURK" PAID. 

Jim Thatcher, wearing an expan- 
sive grin and with his hand tightly 
clenching a wad of greenbacks, is back 
on Broadway flushed with his success 
with a "turkey show," which he had 
out on the "one nighters" during the 
holidays. 

Jim put out "The End of the Tra'l" 
Christmas Day, and his business at 
that time and on New Year's encour- 
aged him to keep the show out longer 
than he intended. That the "turk" 
paid, Jim's roll will testify. 



HOBOKEX NOT LUCRATIVE. 

Travers Vale, who closed his stock 
company in Hoboken and then later 
jumped into the Orpheum, Jersey 
City, is said to be losing money on the 
Jersey side and is reported to be 
closing up shop there in a week or so. 



THIESE MAKING REVIVAu. 

"Wine, Women and Song" is to be 
revived by M. M. Thiese with new 
people, new songs and new material. 
It will be sent through the K. & E. 
houses In the south, starting some 
time this month. Ted Burns, for- 
merly with Lew Fields' "Jolly Bache- 
lors," will be featured. Nat Carr will 
likely be in Alex. Carr's former role. 

A colored organization, forty peo- 
ple, billed as "Alexander's Ragtime 
Band," with the Whangdoodle Four 
as the featured act, will take to the 
road next week under Thiese's direc- 
tion, first playing down east and then 
going into Canada. 



BURT BRANCHES OUT. 

C. A. Burt, who directs the move- 
ments of the Southern Theatrical Cir- 
cuit, but since 1900 has been quietly 
securing a lot of travelling combina- 
tions, has found the increase in his 
list such that he has established a per- 
manent branch of his office to take 
care of the business. 

It will be called the Equitable Book- 
ing Office, with Burt as general man- 
ager. He intends to work connections 
with all theatre circuit managers. 



GOES ON 8. « H. TIME. 

The western company playing "The 
Girl in the Taxi," which has been out 
to the coast showing for $2 and $1.50, 
has gone into the Stair & Havlln 
houses at lower admission prices. Tho 
company lost considerable money on 
its coast trip and on the way back to 
Chicago salaries were cut. 

Just before going into the Crown, 
Chicago, where $6,200 was registered 
on the week, the show got $150 gross 
on two performances at Alton, 111. 

There have been several changes, 
new people replacing James M. Ashley 
and Isobel Maddlgan, who returned to 
New York. 



GUS HILL TRAVELLING. 

Gus Hill departed westward on Sun- 
day for a tour of inspection of the 
"Mutt and Jeff" shows. He will make 
his first stop in Denver and look the 
Coast company over. On his way back 
he will review another of the shows in 
Kansas City. 



TOLEDO'S MAYOR-DRAMATIST. 

Toledo, Jan. 10. 

According to reports here, Brand 
Whitlock, Toledo's mayor, is trying 
his hand at the dramatist's game, 
having been commissioned by a prom- 
inent New York producer to write a 
political play. 

The piece will deal with the "sub- 
merged tenth." Whitlock has writ- 
ten many splendid stories and knows 
politics better than a book. 



"ARRIVAL OF KITTY" REVIVED. 

"The Arrival of Kitty" is going out 
better and bigger than ever, according 
to the producing plans of Charles J. 
Basil. The show went out earlier in 
'the season under a different manage- 
ment, but the company failed to put 
it over. 

The new route is through the south. 
The company opens next Monday, 
working its way to Wilmington, N. C, 
for its first southern date. Charleston 
is underlined for Jan. 23. 



FIVE NEW ONES OPEN. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 9. 

Five new shows opened Monday 
night and secured a fairly good start 
despite terrible weather conditions. 
"The Real Thing," with Henrietta 
Crosman, was well received at the 
Broad and is credited with having a 
good chance for a run here. 

At the Walnut "The Commuters" 
opened to a filled house and proved 
a good laugh winner. The piece opens 
slowly and closes very badly. There 
are plenty of laughs in the other two 
acts. 

"The Pearl Maiden," with Jeff. De 
Angelis, is at the Chestnut Street 
Opera House. The piece opened well, 
and the papers were generous. The 
comedy of the show is weak. 

"Get-Rich-Quick Walllngford M at 
the Garrlck promises to be another big 
hit for this house, which has had its 
share of successes this season. 

The Irish Players presented three 
plays at the Adelphi Monday night, be- 
ing greeted warmly and without any 
demonstration of the kind which they 
met with in New York. 



GLASER DIVORCE HELD UP. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

The petition for divorce filed by 
Lulu Glaser, who is here acting in 
"Miss Duduelsack," was handed a 
body blow this week when Superior 
Court Judge McDonald passed down a 
decision denying the decree until 
Ralph Hers appeared before him and 
made a statement. The Judge claim- 
ed that a Toronto newspaper clipping 
had come before his notice in which 
Hers stated that he was aware of the 
fact that his wife was desperately In 
love with another man and intended 
to remarry Immediately after she 
gained her freedom. Hers also 
stated that he did not intend to 
interfere. The presiding Judge 
refused to proceed with the case 
on these grounds and the matter 
will go over until next week when 
Herz comes to Illinois in "Dr. De 
Luxe," succeeding his wife at that 
theatre. 

Miss Glaser did not appear at the 
theatre all week owing to a severe at- 
tack of tonsllitls, her part being 
handled by an understudy. The di- 
vorce case has created considerable 
interest in the play and the Illinois 
is thereby profiting. With Hers suc- 
ceeding Miss Glaser the press agent 
will have plenty of material to work 
on. 

The couple were married five years. 
Cruelty was forwarded as grounds for 
divorce by Miss Glaser. 



DANNY BAGNELL QUITS LEGITS. 

Danny Bagnell has long stuck to 
the legitimate thing and has bravely 
buffeted from pillar to post during 
the holidays with a "turkey" attrac- 
tion of his own but is now going to 
forsake nig old loves for vaudeville. 

In a comedy playlet, Danny and 
three people debutted at Peeksklll 
Thursday night. 



WEE KEEPB GOING. 

O. E. Wee's road attraction, "The 
Girl in the Mountains/' will keep go- 
ing and is being booked through the 
south, scheduled to close Jan. 20. 



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VARIETY 



DAVE MARION TO LEAVE 

WHE EL AT S EASON'S END 

Columbia Amusement Company and Comedian-Manager 
Mutually Agree To Cancel Contract. Wanted 
Another Franchise. May Play 
S. & H. Circuit. 



One season as the star of an East- 
ern Wheel Burlesque show would 
seem to be quite enough for Dave Ma- 
rlon. It came to past last week that 
the comedian of the "Dreamland" 
show and the officials of the Colum- 
bia Amusement Co. mutually decided 
to break the existant contract between 
them after the end of this season. 

The meeting at which this took 
place was in the offices of the Colum- 
bia Company Friday. Marion wanted 
another franchise in the Eastern 
Wheel and when arrangements could 
not be made to his liking regarding 
another show he offered Columbia 
back the Columbia's contract with 
him. 

Those conversant with burlesque 
affairs state that Marlon will not re- 
turn to the Western Wheel but will 
rather be found playing next season 
in the houses controlled and booked 
by the Stair & Havlin office. 

At the Columbia offices J. Herbert 
Mack, after consulting with Sam 
Scribner, stated that both parties had 
mutually agreed to break the con- 
tract with the ending of the present 
season. 

The "Dreamland" show has been 
high in the running as far as receipts 
are concerned. It was predicted that 
it would be found way up in the stand- 
ing at the close of the season. It has 
been drawing particularly well in the 
towns where there are Western Wheel 
houses. 

As Marlon withdrew from his con- 
tract with the consent of the Colum- 
bia officials It may remain optional 
with the comedian to renew or not be- 
fore some other arrangement is made 
for the franchise which he is working 
under. 



chlse on the Eastern Burlesque Wheel 
has not been exercised up to this 
date. Gallagher and Shean are now 
operating "The Big Banner Show" 
through a lease from Mr. Barton* 
which expires this season. The option 
is for one more year. 

The burlesque men have been spec- 
ulating what would happen in con- 
nection with the Barton Wheel fran- 
chise through Gallagher and Shean 
leaving their show to become principal 
comedians with the new production 
"Boy or Girl" Werba and Leuscher 
will shortly put out 

Mr. Barton said to the Varibty rep- 
resentative that though his lease to 
Shean called for the appearance of 
that comedian in any production made 
under it, he (Barton) would have no 
fault to find did the show with Gal- 
lagher and Shean out provide about 
an equal quantity of good entertain- 
ment as when they were with it 



BURLESQUE CRY IN SOUTH. 

New Orleans, Jan. 10. 

Henry Greenwall has announced 
that negotiations with Jake Wells, 
representing New York interests (pre- 
sumably the Western Burlesque 
Wheel, through M. Whallen, of Louis- 
ville, dickering for an entry into the 
south by way of the Wells houses 
and the Greenwall here), have led to 
a tentative consummation of a deal 
whereby Wells takes over the Green- 
wall for a term of five years. Wells 
is expeoted here this week, when the 
lease of the theatre is to be signed, 
unless present plans go awry. 

R. Chisolm and Arthur B. Leopold, 
a local firm, have acquired the Green- 
wall and for the present will continue 
the musical comedy policy now In 
vogue at "pop" prices. Leopold will 
be manager. 



WEATHER CAUSES SLUMP. 

"The College Girls/' Max Spiegel's 
shows which with the "Shooting Stars" 
as an added attraction, were well on 
their way to capture the record at Hur- 
tig and Seamon's Music Hall last week 
when the weather handed them an 
awful slap. The record still stands 
where Gordon and North's "Merry 
Whirl" placed it over the $6,300 mark 
at the opening of the season. The 
Spiegel show finished a little better 
than $4,900. 

Chicago, 111., Jan. 10. 
"The Winning Widow" started after 
the record at the Columbia here last 
week and had it not been for the 
"sero" weather which blew into town 
on Thursday, might have accomplished 
their desire. The show had $4,300 
after » the Wednesday night show. On 
Thursday night with the thermometer 
registering 9 below, the house was 
$400 short of capacity. Friday with 
it 12 below, was Just as bad. On 
Saturday the show got $1,100 which 
brought the total for the week in the 
neighborhood of $7,600. 



OPTION UNEXERCISED. 

The option held by Al. Shean upon 
the lease of the Charles Barton fran- 



SHOW ORDERED STRENGTHENED. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 10. 

Pete Clark's "Runaway Girls," which 
played at the Columbia, New York, last 
week, is said to have come in for an 
inspection on the part of the Censor 
Committee. It is understood from 
members of the company that Mr. 
Clark received notice to strengthen 
his show within the next 21 days, the 
usual time given for such a request 
to be complied with. The principal 
strengthening must be made in the 
olio and perhaps the burlesque itself 
will have to be rewritten. 



JOE DONEGAN VISITS CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
Joe Donegan, manager of the Cen- 
tury theatre In Kansas City and pro- 
prietor of the Century Hotel of the 
same town, spent several days in Chi- 
cago last week arranging for extra 
attractions to play his houses at Kan- 
sas City and Omaha in the near future. 
May Fennessy, who recently opened a 
booking agency in this city, giving the 
bulk of her attention to burlesque 
needs, placed several acts with Done- 
gan and arranged to send attractions 
to his houses whenever needed. 



BURLESQUE ACTRESS SCALDED. 

Newark, Jan. 10. 

Clara Raymond, one of the princi- 
pal women with the "Painting the 
Town" company, who was severly 
scalded during the show's stay here, 
will recover. 

After being burned, she pluckily 
played two performances, but fainted 
after the second show and was unable 
to be removed to her home in Brook- 
lyn. 



CANFIELD GETS TWO TEARS. 

Kid Can field, the reformed gambler 
of the west, whose expose of the gam- 
ing tables has - been featured with 
Counihan A Shannon's "Queens Of 
The Folies Bergere" of late, has been 
such a success that the firm Wednes- 
day signed the Kid up for the next 
two years. 



THE WAIL OF THE HICK. 

By JOHN J. O'CONNOR. 
(Wynn.) 

"Good mornin', Con," said the hick 
as he breezed through the office door 
with a rush. "Slip me your deck of 
Hassans and I'll hand you somethin' 
that'll drive you to Horlick's Malted. 

"I'm goin' to change me line of 
g|aft from brick handlin' to actln'. 
You see, it's this way. The Bran- 
nigans are runnin' a racket up at the 
nickel creep and me and the Crib- 
bage Kid Is there with a roll of fives, 
havin' made a ringer on the Roche 
job, so we crashes in for a brace of 
jigs with a couple of swell molls, just 
in time to see a flock of them hams 
com In' through the gate with their 
keysters all filled up with the neces- 
sary tools to make a killln'. 

"You see the Brannigans slips a 
Hebe down the line a century to fur- 
nish some talent for the boys and two 
of them yeggs comes along with their 
big fur bennys tellin' each other that 
they're sick of this club work and If 
the graft don't make a pass pretty 
soon they're goin' back to Freeport 
to mow another crop of mule food. I 
gets talkln' to one of these muzzlers 
and he tells me It's hardly worth while 
to crawl out of the hay for a measly 
fifty washers even if It does come easy. 

"Well, after the big show, I goes 
back for another earful and he tells 
me I'm a likeable look In' fellow and 
if it wasn't for my big fins I oughta 
make a good property man for a Tom 
show. He hands me over to another 
guy who works for a music house and 
when I asked him how to land the show 
graft he says, 'Why, son, it's a pipe. 
All you have to do is load youself 
down with our songs and you'll go 



through the business like a dose of 
salts.' 

"Well, Con, I'm there forty with the 
dogs and I can tear off a yard of clog 
with any of those brickies on the job 
and the Cribbage Kid is mighty clever 
only one of his feet is a Protestant 
but he can make 'em think it's been 
converted. I made a date with that 
music peddler and I figures I must 
doll up to make the big front so I hits 
a Broadway barber for a shave and 
hair cut and believe me, what that 
second story guy did to my roll is a 
shame. 

"A swell lookln' skirt comes along 
and mitts me, telling me I won't mind 
it she flirts with my fish hook for a bit, 
so I tells her to go to 'em. That filly 
just takes an even six bits' worth of 
real estate outa my mitts and all the 
time she's keepln' up a line of bull 
that looks like the makin's of a date 
and I'm so interested so that I pay no 
attention to the butcher with the 
razo and he just nachally puts the 
hype over on me for a three buck bill. 
Then a dlnge puts the cloth to my 
Walkovers for a gitney shine and I 
fly out lookin' like a fairy, with a 
stogie for appearance. I thought I'd 
drop in on you while the oil lasts. 

"I'm goin' over to wake up the 
Cribbage Kid. He's layln' against 
tbe bamboo, but his jubilee is about 
over, and I'm goin' to put the propo- 
sition to him. If he goes democratic, 
watch for us at the Alhambra. Think 
we'll play the Al for a couple of 
weeks and then some more theatres 
around here and just before the big 
whirl take another crack at Harlem. 

"Get your pipteen ready, kid, and 
climb up in the gall airy. I'm through 
brickin' and hereafter there's a Mis- 
ter on the front of my monacker. 
S'long. 

(To be continued.) 



GEORGE ADE, THE LITTLE TIPPER. 

George Ade, the author and play- 
wright, who has been on three cruises 
through the West Indies and to Pan- 
ama twice, has consented to accom- 
pany the Illinois Manufacturers' As- 
sociation on its forthcoming trip to 
Panama on the Fuerst Blsmark. 

Ade in a letter to the Association 
says the tailors In Kingston will take 
your measure for a suit in the after- 
noon and next morning deliver an out- 
fit of pongee, linen or a kind of crash 
towel material, which, when worn, one 
can tell it was made while you waited, 
and that you will be sorry you waited. 
Ade gave the manufacturers other 
good tips. 



LEAVITrS BOOK COMING. 

Lest the profession forgets, Mike 
B. Leavitt has Issued an official state- 
ment that his book, "Fifty Years in 
Theatrical Management," will posi- 
tively appear from the press Jan. 20. 



SMALL OUT OF SHEEDY'S. 

Eddie Small retired from the Sheedy 
office Saturday night, Eddie has been 
in charge of the sheets In that office 
for more than a year past. He has 
been succeeded by Ben Piermont, 
formerly connected with the Gordon & 
North office. 



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WM. FOX IN NEW ENGLAND 

AGAIN ST MA NAGER POLI 

William Fox Amusement Co. Gets Lease of Nelson, 

Springfield. Takes Possession Nov. 1. Beginning 

of New England Chain. Fox Sailed Yesterday 



Springfield, Mass., Jan. 10. 

William Fox is to secure control of 
the Nelson theatre here on Nov. 1 of 
this year. The house has been under 
the management of Poll, he having got 
the lease of the property by assign- 
ment from the Shuberts. 

Poll was ejected from the proper- 
ty, but won out in the courts. The 
lease giving the house to the William 
Fox Amusement Co., was filed here 
this week. 

At the Fox offices here the report 
from Springfield was verified. It was 
also intimated that another announce- 
ment in the near future would give 
another theatre to the circuit. 

Mr. Fox sailed for Europe yesterday. 
There were rumors of Important last 
minute developments just prior to his 
sailing. 

Mr. Fox it was announced in 
Variety-) some time ago intends to have 
a string of theatres in New England 
for next season. 



CHICAGO "POPS" SPLITTING. 

Chicago, Jan 10. 
The Empress (Sullivan-Considine) 
has not turned in the desired profit to 
play a full weed's bill and beginning 
next week will split shows with the 
Hamlin Avenue theatre. The latter has 
always been a "split week." 



STRANDED ACTORS IN COURT. 

Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 10. 

Six members of the Singer-Phiend 
colored vaudeville troupe, who strand- 
ed here last November and have been 
here since waiting for the Court to 
settle their differences, etc., had their 
trial this week. 

Harry Sheldon LeGarr, manager, 
was arrested for embezzling back sala- 
ries on charges of Mamie M. Smith. 
The charge of embezzlement was later 
dropped and LeGarr held for larceny. 
As Mamie got back a signet ring which 
she charged LeGarr with stealing he 
brought a counter-charge of larceny 
against Mamie. 

The troupe consisted of Minnie De 
Rogers, Viola Robinson, Joseph For- 
tune, George Turpin and Miss Smith. 
Their tour was brought to a sudden 
stop by a smallpox scare at Steelton. 



PLAN S-C OPPOSITION. 

San Francisco, Jan. 10. 
A syndicate headed by Sam Love- 
rich is negotiating for a site (60x150 
ft.) in Los Angeles directly opposite 
the Empress, the Sullivan-Considine 
house, where it proposes building a 
"pop" vaudeville theatre. 



RUSH TEMPLE CHANGES HANDS. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
After several seasons of unprofit- 
able attempts to resurrect the busi- 
ness at the Bush Temple, the lessees 
have finally rid themselves of the 



lease, and this time one C. H. Allen 
will gu de the destinies of the North 
Side amusement place. Johnny Mc- 
Grail will busy himself around the 
managerial department, and three a 
day vaudeville will be tried for a 
start. The house has been dark for 
some time. Everything from "pop" 
vaudeville to German stock has been 
tried at the house with little or no 
success. 



FAMILY DEPT. IN BINGHAMTON. 

Binghamton, N. Y., Jan. 10. 
The Stone Opera House will become 
one of the chain of the Family Depart- 
ment's string on next Monday. The 
house will be turned over to a "pop" 
vaudeville policy with a bill of five acts 
headlined by Mermaida. The Stone 
will split with the Burtis in Auburn. 



KINEMACOLOR ANNUAL ELECTION 

At the annual session of the board 
of directors of the Kinemacolor Com- 
pany Tuesday all of the former pre- 
siding officers were elected, including 
Mr. Ford as president. 



BLOSSOM SEELEY. 

It was almost impossible the past two 
weeks to pick up a daily paper which 
did not say "The Turkey Trot" or 
"The Grizzly Bear" must go, or that 
society had placed the ban on the 
dance, or that the ministers had com- 
bined to force the craze for new 
dances out of existence. 

Probably very few people when 
reading the reports stopped to con- 
sider that a little girl playing with 
Lew Field's "Hen Pecks," opening on 
Broadway last August, had started 
this whole excitement in the east, 
through her rendition of the "Todo- 
lo" number in that show. 

Nevertheless it is true, for until 
Blossom Seeley came to Broadway 
with her "Todolo" dance, little was 
known of the "Trot" or "Bear" aside 
from indefinite rumors which had 
floated here from the Coast. 

With the advent of Miss Seeley the 
dance was given a great boom and it 
became popular over night. In taking 
the dance, however, Miss Seeley was 
not followed over closely or the sup- 
pression movement now in progress 
would not have been necessary, for 
the clever little dancer of the "Hen 
Pecks" gave nothing in her perform- 
ance to which the slightest objection 
could be raised. 

The "Todolo," according to Miss 
Seeley, is a dance of Spanish origin 
to which no possible objection could 
be raised, and seeing her in the num- 
ber bears out her statements. 

Miss Seeley will shortly appear in 
vaudeville, where she has been often 
Imitated and grossly exaggerated. Her 
pictures are on '"..e front cover of 
this issue. 



LOEW INVADES PHILLY. 

Philadelphia. Jan. 9. 

The report that Marcus Leow had 
dosed an agreement .for a theatre in 
this city caused somewhat of a stir 
among the "pop" vaudeville circuits 
this week. Loew is said to have se- 
cured the National at 10th and Cal- 
lowhill streets. 

At the theatre today it was said 
that the deal had not been closed, al- 
though it was not denied that Loew 
was doing business with the owners 
of the house. Papers will probably be 
signed this week. 

The National is the only house play- 
ing combinations at "pop" prices in 
this city, except the Grand Opera 
House. No show is announced for 
next week, and it is said vaudeville 
at a scale of prices to equal those of 
the other "pop" houses here will be 
the policy and, the opening is fixed 
for Jan. 22. 

The National will be in close oppo- 
sition to Forepaugh's, playing three 
shows daily and booked by the Is. 
Kaufman Agency and the Bijou, now 
playing two shows and booked through 
the Family department of the U. B. O. 
The Bijou will go back to the three 
shows daily in about two weeks, and 
a lower scale of prices will go into ef- 
fect. 



VAUDEVILLE LEAVES ROOF. 

Vaudeville left the New York Roof 
last Saturday night. The entertain- 
ment now provided up in the air there 
by William Fox is moving pictures 
only. 

It is reported the Loew Circuit may 
shortly discontinue its vaudeville 
shows on the American roof, confining 
the programs to the theatre stage 
below. 

In cold weather it is difficult to con- 
vince New Yorkers anything with a 
"Roof" is preferable to an Indoor 
place. 



CHANGE IN MASON CITY. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
The Princess, Mason City, booked 
through the Sullivan-Considine office 
here, has changed management and 
will hereafter be run by Ar'uur & 
Howland. The former manager, one 
Heffner, will look after the destinies 
of a picture house in the same town. 



FINDS VIRGIN SOIL. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

O. M. Sebring has bought a site in 
Shelburn, Ind., and will erect a mod- 
ern vaudeville theatre to seat 600. 
Vaudeville and pictures will fill the 
program. 

Inasmuch as the town has hereto- 
fore been without amusement of any 
kind, the venture is expected to be 
successful. 



MANAGERS LOSE SUIT. 

The suit of the Boston Road Amuse- 
ment Co. (McKinley Sq. Theatre) 
against Lola Milton for alleged broach 
of contract, which also in\olvcd at- 
tachment proceedings was decided in 
favor of the defendant Friday by 
Judge Morris. 

The attornev for the managers have 
served Mi9s Milton's counsel with no- 
tice of appeal. 



HAYMAKKKT AGAIN VAUDEVILLE. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

On January 4th the policy of the 
Haymarket theatre on West Madison 
street will revert to vaudeville at ten 
and twenty cents, playing two shows a 
day booked through the Western 
Vaudeville Managers' Association. The 
house has been playing the higher 
grade of Stair and Havlin attractions. 
Jack Johnson has been engaged to 
headline the first week's bill, support- 
ed by six other acts. The shows will 
play a full week at the house. 

Although the Kohl-Castle company, 
who direct the destinies of the Hay- 
market, have supplied the west side 
with the best attractions procurable, 
the public would not patronize, and the 
decision was reached this week after 
it was discovered that even the best 
road shows only offered an even break 
for the house management. 

While many will question the ad- 
visability of this move, inasmuch as 
the same company operates the Acad- 
emy only a few doors south of the 
Haymarket, there Is hardly any danger 
of one house interfering with the oth- 
er's clientele. The management will 
endeavor to run along lines similar to 
the Hippodrome in St. Louis, offering 
big shows for ten and twenty cents. 

The Haymarket was formerly 
booked through the New York end, 
and more recently booked direct by C. 
E. Kohl, Jr. Harry Bailey will re- 
main as resident manager. 



DAYTON CLOSES PICTURE SHOWS. 

Dayton, O., Jan. 10. 
Dayton's picture shows are closed 
on Sunday notwithstanding Mayor 
Phillips' reported promises before elec- 
tion. The owners are having the law 
investigated relative to the closing of 
temperance pool rooms open on the 
Sabbath. 



CHANGES TO LEGIT POLICY. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
The Lyceum theatre, Baraboo, Wis., 
which until the present time has been 
offering vaudeville attractions book- 
ed through the Western Vaudeville 
Managers' Association, will change Its 
policy to stock Jan. 15. The Evans- 
ton at Evanston, 111., also found It 
convenient to switch from vaudeville 
to the legitimate and will offer a road 
show there next week. The latter 
move necessitated the cancellation of 
two full bills by the "Association." 



DETROIT I. A. T. 8. K OFFICERS. 

Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10 
Local No. 38, International Alli- 
ance of Theatrical Stage Employees, 
has elected the following officers for 
the next six months: Frank J. Panko, 
president; .las. E. Sullivan, vice- 
president; Harry Griffin, treasurer; 
John L. Doyle, financial and record- 
ing secretary; Harry J. Poggenburg, 
business agent; Stephen Fleming, ser- 
jeant-at-arms; trustees: Wilfred 
Lloyd, Win. Phillips, Frank Wilder. 

Delegates Detroit Federation of 
Labor: Harry Wandel, James Nelson, 
Harry J. Poggenburg; delegates to 
convention, Peoria, III ; John L. Doyle, 
Krnie A. Cochrane; alternates: Harry 
Criflin. F. .J. Panko. 

Frank Kceney has go-.r to Mf (J lu- 
mens for a tort night's rest. 



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London, Jan. 3. 
Chief talk concerning the pan to- 
rn lines centres upon little Renee 
Mayer, who plays "Hop 'O My Thumb" 
at Drury Lane. Hardly a week passes 
that we do not hear of some wonder- 
ful child actress. They were becom- 
ing a little tiresome in their frequency. 
In the case of little Miss Mayer, how- 
ever, it is somewhat different. She is 
natural, without precocity and able lo 
handle big situations. The pantomime 
at the Lane is a considerable depart- 
ure from any previous effort. It is 
decidedly on the up-grade, being a 
combination of comic-opera, musical 
comedy and fairy extravaganza. It is 
the work of three authors: George R. 
Sims, Frank Diz and Arthur Collins. 
George Graves has a part after his own 
heart, that a King who has lost his 
memory and who is attended wherever 
he goes by his Remembrancer, called 
"Datas." 

At the Lyceum an old-fashioned 
type of pantomime Is given, where too 
much has not been spent for unneces- 
sary finery. The story is that of "Dick 
Whlttington," and though It has no 
remarkably new features, It goes with 
a rollicking swing, and appeals ex- 
actly to the audiences it is, attracting. 
Claire Rowalne's "Dick "Whittlng- 
ton," Nan Stuart's "Alice" and the 
Bros. Egbert were the hits. 

In the Provinces all the American 
artists have made good. At the Kings 
theatre, Sunderland, Friend and Down- 
ing, playing "Growl and Scowl" the 
Giant's attendants, in "Jack In the 
Beanstalk," were the big solid hit of 
the show. In fact, where several 
others failed and let the show down, 
they came along and lifted the pan- 
tomime back to a position of success. 
They are practically certain to be fea- 
tured in a London show next year. 
In Dublin at the Gaiety theatre, The 
Two Bobs are engaged as the villlans 
to the piece, . Bob Bllkem and Bill 
Bluffum, in "The Babes in the Wood." 
The reports go to show that they have 
made an Immense start. Their work 
in the quarrel scene when they dis- 
pute with each other as to how the 
Babes shall be disposed of, is specially 
marked out as a piece of comedy on a 
high plane. In this scene they work 
with Beattie and Babs, two clever 
youngsters, who are due to appear in 
America in the spring. 

The theatres and music-halls com- 
mittee of the London County Council 
is preparing a special report on the 
conduct of music-halls with special 
reference to thn dances which have 
been conducted in the nude or semi- 
nude. 



drome, Leo Fall has been commis- 
sioned to write another for the same 
house. Strauss is busy on one for the 
Coliseum, and I am told that there are 
four others in preparation for other 
London halls. When Sir Edward Moss 
made the arrangement with Fall he 
put In a clause providing that they 
should have an option upon his serv- 
ices for another operetta. The dura- 
tion of that option wsb three weeks, 
and it cost them $500. 

Marlse Fairy, who recently played 
the leading part in Whitney's "The 
Spring Maid" at the Whitney theatre, 
has taken an engagement at the Al- 
hambra. She appears in a musical 
monolog written by George Arthurs 
and composed by Jas. W. Tate. 



It Is stated that Madge Titheradge 
was offered a big sum per week to play 
the part of "Carmen" in the forth- 
coming ballet of that name at the Al- 
hambra. He declined "because of the 
character of a certain section of the 
audience." 



"Sweet Nell of Drury" was revived 
at the New Theatre last week with 
Julia Neilson in her old part. Fred 
Terry is not yet well enough to resume 
his work on the stage, so Malcolm 
Cherry took his place. 

At the Opera the other night I 
heard Felice Lyne, Lin a Cavalierl and 
Victoria Fer in "Tales of Hoffman." 
Felice Lyne showed again that her 
previous triumphs were not flukes. 
She played Olympia (the Doll) in the 
first part, and sang it finely. Caval- 
ierl made up in beauty what she lack- 
ed In voice. The big success of the 
evening, however, was made by Vic- 
toria Fer in the third part of the 
Opera. She sang the very trying music 
magnificently, and at the close was 
acclaimed thunderously. It was the 
best performance heard in the Ham- 
merstein house for some time. 




PARIS 

BY EDWARD O. KENDREW 



The best children's play since 
"Peter Pan" Is "Where the Rainbow 
Ends" which Charles Hawtrey has 
prod/uced at the Savoy. Little Miss 
Mavis Yorke, who plays "Will o* the 
Wisp" is an actual discovery, and 
more will be heard of her. Clifton 
Alderson, a fine actor (who has never 
had a really big chance in London) 
stands out boldly as the Dragon King. 
His voice alone makes him worth the 
money. 



As the result of the success of 
"The Eternal Waltz" at the Hippo- 



It appears that Raguel Meller, the 
famous Spanish artiste, has thrown 
down Alfred Moul, who had secured 
her to play "Carmen" in the ballet ht 
the Alhambra. She is said to be the 
greatest artiste in Spain, but like most 
people in that country, has no idea of 
the binding nature of a contract. 



The revue at the Olympia will ter- 
minate, after a most successful three 
months' season, Jan. 5, and will then 
make a provincial tour under the eye 
of Frank Mauris. At the Olympia, 
vaudeville will hold the bills for two 
months, after which another revue. 



At the Alhambra, opening Jan. 16, 
we shall see a versatile artiste in 
the person of Stella Martfi, who alone 
plays the principal roles in a 25 min- 
utes' version of the opera "Pag- 
liacci." 



The controversy between H. B. 
Marlnelll and Victor de Cottens, over 
the profits of their Joint management 
of the Olympia, has been happily set- 
tled by a compromise and there will 
be no litigation, De Cottens having 
withdrawn the case. 



"Madame Sherry" may be seen in 
Paris soon, Maurice Ordonneau hav- 
ing prepared a French version for 
that purpose. But there seems to be 
no theatre free at present to produce 
it. 



"Rue de la Paix," by Abel Her- 
mant, will be the next piece at the 
Vaudeville theatre, Baron Henri de 
Rothschild * having withdrawn the 
manuscript of his work in order to 
submit it to the Odeon. It is report- 
ed that Rothschild is also Interested 
in a new moving picture theatre to be 
opened here. 

Mile. Spinelli, the cafe concert sing- 
er, now at the Boite a Fursy, the fash- 
ionable cabaret up Montmartre, will 
hold the leading part In Paul Gavault's 
piece at the Varieties, which is to fol- 
low "Les Favorites." Eve Lavalllere, 
evidently no longer the favorite lead- 
ing lady of Samuel, who was listed for 
the role, will be seen In L. Nepoty's 
"Les Petits" at Theatre Antoine. 



"La Montee," the new play by 
Henry Bernstein, has been put into 
rehearsal at the Gymanse, with Lu- 
cien Guitry. 



The only theatre in Paris where the 
ushers do not pester the public for 
tips is the Alhambra, but it is prob- 
able that the -same system will be 
adopted In the near future at the Fol- 
ies Bergere, Porte Saint-Martin, Opera 
Comique, Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, 
and other large houses. 



The Casino de Paris, the lease of 
which was recently acquired by Peter 
Carin, former director of the Capu- 
cines, and the Vaudeville theatre here, 
will not reopen with variety. It has 
been re-sub-let to a moving picture 
concern. 



"Berenice," (not Racine's version, 
but one by Alberic Magnard) will be 
produced at the Opera Comique, as an 
opera, shortly. There seems to be a 
drought of original "books" for mu- 
sical purposes at present. 



Isadora Duncan states she Is going 
to found a new religion — the religion 
of dancing! In terminating her series 
of successful matinees at the Chate- 
let, particularly noteworthy because 
Isadora aped Eve as regards attire, 
she made a neat little speech to the 
audience. "Although an American." 
said Miss Duncan, "I am of the same 
nation as yourself as far as my art 
is concerned. I am going to Egypt 
to study all that country, which has 
danced for thousands of years, can 
teach about dancing. Then I return 
to Paris to build a theatre here, 
which shall be different to all modern 
theatres — with only a huge amphi- 
theatre. It will be a church rather 
than a theatre." 



WRITING ANOTHER PIECE. 

Channing Pollock and Rennold 
Wolf, authors of "The Red Widow," 
are at work on another musical com- 
edy, which will probably be produced 
by Jesse L. Lasky, in conjunction with 
Henry B. Harris. 

Harris and Lasky originally con- 
trolled the production rights to "The 
Red Widow," but reliquished it be- 
cause they were unable to secure a 
comedian for the leading role. Sam 
Bernard was negotiated for, but he 
asked $1,000 a week as salary and 
twenty-five per cent, of the profits. 



$1,000 ADVANCE LOOKED GOOD. 

Cohan & Harris are to make an im- 
mediate production of Augustln Mac- 
Hugh's play, "The Gladwin Collec- 
tion." 

This piece was originally accepted 
by David Belasco, as announced in 
Variktt, but Mr. Belasco would make 
no advance payment nor contract for 
a production at any given time. 

Meantime Samuel H. Harris had 
read a copy of the script. He made 
the offer of prompt production, re- 
inforced by a check for $1,000 for ad- 
vance royalty. What could the poor 
author do? 



OBITUARY 

The mother of Belle Ashlyn 
(Gould & Ashlyn) died in Philadel- 
phia Jan. 4 and the remains were 
cremated Jan. 8. 



The father of Walter Burke (Clif- 
ford and Burke) died last week at his 
home in Akron, Ohio. When notified 
of the demise, the team retired from 
the bill at Keith's, Philadelphia, and 
were replaced on Thursday by Harry 
.Tolson. 



Kate PattiMon Selten, an actress 
formerly well known In New York, 
died Jan. 9 at Kew, London, of para- 
lysis. She was the wife of Morton 
Selten, an actor now in New York. 



Ray E. (Doc) Fulgley, manager and 
producer of Al G. Field's Minstrels, 
died in Columbus Dec. 26. Mr, Fulgley 
was 38 years old. 



VARIETY 



15 



STOCK 



VICTORY BATEMAN AT LIBERTY. 

Victory Bateman, one of the best 
known leading women in stock bouses, 
both east and west, who has been on 
the Pacific Coast for two years, is 
back on Broadway greeting old 
friends. 

Miss Bateman has been with the 
Max Figman stock company for sev- 
eral seasons but left it to join the Nat 
Goodwin company which closed lately 
in the west. 

Miss Bateman will likely accept a 
permanent engagement with an east- 
ern stock company. 



SPLITTING "STOCK." 

A "split week' stock policy was 
inaugurated at the Odeon, Clinton 
street. New York, and the Odeon, 
Newark, beginning Jan. 8, a company, 
headed by Isabella EveBson, playing 
three days at the Clinton house and 
the balance of the week at Newark. 

When the company is at one house 
"pop" vaudeville will he offered at 
the other. 



STOCK FOR PROVIDENCE. 

Providence, Jan. 10. 

The Empire Theatre Stock Com- 
pany, under Spitz & Nathanson's man- 
agement, which opens sometime in 
March, .will comprise the following: 
Henry W. Rowell, leads; John T. Dwy- 
er, Morris Burr, George B. Conner, 
Caroline Harris, Walter Woodall, stage 
manager; Frank D. Lane, scenic artist. 

Spitz & Nathanson signed Lovell- 
Alice Taylor as leading woman several 
weeks ago. 



JUVENILE ACTOR DIES. 

Salt Lake, Jan. 10. 
Louis Craig, the popular juvenile 
actor at the Garrick, died Jan. 7 of 
spinal meningitis. The remains were 
shipped to San Francisco for inter- 
ment. 



LONG TOUR AHEAD. 

Paul Harvey and wife (Merle Stan- 
ton) opened with the Jessie Shirley 
Company in Spokane Christmas Day, 
the former playing leads and the lat- 
ter character roles. 

Harvey and wife are slated for 
roles with the "Bought And Paid For" 
and "The Easiest Way" companies 
which are said to be planned for tours 
of Australia next season. 



FIGMAN RACK FROM TOAST. 

Max Figman and wife, who hav«; 
been playing stock in several Pacific 
Coast cities, arrived in New York last 
week and have gone to the r home on 
Long Island for a rest. 

When Figman returns to the stage 
ho expects to appear in a new play, 
4, The Little Joker," produced by him 
in Los Angeles last year. 

Figman first played stock at the 
Alcazar, San Franc'sco, then went to 
Seattle and later to Portland.- From 
Portland he went to the Burbank, Los 
Angeles, where he has been up to a 
few weeks ago, 



HALL IN PAYTON'8 CO. 

Louis Leon Hall, formerly heading 
his own company in various New Jer- 
sey towns, joined Joe Payton's Or- 
pheum stock company, Newark, play- 
ing a role in "Are You A Mason?" 



THREE A DAY STOCK. 

The "split week" stock regime at the 
Odeon, Clinton street, New York, and 
the Odeon, Newark, with Isabelle 
Evesson as the star, was inaugurated 
this week with the company opening 
the first half of the week at the New 
York house. 

The opening bill was "Men and 
Women" with "A Bachelor's Honey- 
moon" to follow. Three shows a day 
will be given, one matinee and two 
night shows. 



STANDARD'S NEW LEADING MAN. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 10. 
The Standard stock players are to 
have a new leading man, Edgar Dar- 
rell, opening here Jan. 16. There 
have been several additions to the or- 
ganization during the present week. 



FLORENCE GEAR LEAVING. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 10. 

Florence Gear, who has been play- 
ing leads with the stock company at 
the American, has given in her "two 
weeks' notice." 

Her successor has not yet been 
selected. 



"TICKET TRUST" CASE ON. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
The continuance of the "ticket 
trust" case revealed to an over curi- 
ous public the fact that the H. N. 
Waterfall Company, at present in 
the hands of a receiver, has made 
as * high as three hundred dol- 
lars in one day. The examination, 
however, does not show that any of 
the theatres mentioned co-operated 
with Waterfall or his associates in se- 
curing the tickets. The daily papers 
devoting space to the trial have en- 
deavored to place the blame on one 
or two individual theatre managers, 
but without success. The fact that 
blocks of seats were purchased do not 
show anything, inasmuch as such sales 
are quite customary out this way. The 
Majestic with a large subscription list 
is frequently called upon to reserve 
seats for large parties, but there is 
every indication that the management 
does not desire the speculators to 
share in the profits, especially since a 
large sign rests in the lobby calling 
attention to the fact that coupons 
1 urchased from the sidewalk sales- 
men are not good. However, the Ma- 
jestic topped the list in the Water- 
fall operations. Until a law is passed 
prohibiting the trafficking in theatre 
tickets, it is doubtful if the "disease" 
will be remedied. 



Frlrda HempM. one of t tin star members of 
the Berlin Roynl Opera lum signer! a three 
yearn' contract with the Metropolitan Opera 
Company. With her on the roster, "The 
Magic Flute" may be revived. 




SECOND BURNLEY RECITAL. 

Curtis Burnley will give the second 
of her afternoon recitals in this city 
at the Republic theatre on the after- 
noon of Jan. 26. The program will 
consist of character impersonations 
and songs. 



EDOUARD LANDS BAND. 

Asbury Park, N. J., Jan. 10. 
Upon the representations that 
Sousa will not lead his band next sea- 
son, and that Edouard, a member of 
it, will have the direction of the or- 
ganization during the hot season to 
come, the Beach Commission has 
agreed with the budding bandmaster 
to engage himself and thirty-five men 
during next summer for the Arcade, 
at a weekly remuneration of $1,600. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 
Arthur Pryor and His Band will be 
the musical attraction next summer 
at "White City." 



Marc Lagen, concert Impreasarlo, haa re- 
turned from an extended trip through the 
west. 



Olive Frematad, of the Metropolitan Opera. 
Company, is recovering from a severe lllneaa 
of several weeks. 



During; February Mme. Nordlca will sing 
with the Boston Opera Company. 

Helen Waldo Is on her way to the Pacific 
Coast, booked for a long transcontinental tour. 



Mary Cracroft, English pianist, who has 
started on an extended concert tour, will be 
heard In New York later In the season. 



George Bob Wick, formerly baritone with 
the Henry W. Savage Grand Opera Com- 
pany. Is living at Butler, Pa., where he has a 

studio. 



The Qrazl Opera Company gave Charpen- 
tier's "Louise" Its first western presentation 
on its present engagement on the Coast. 

Leo Slezak. who is announced to sing with 
the Metropolitan Opera Co. in March, will 
first be heard In concert Jan. IB at Carnegie 
Hall. New York. 



Augusta Cottlow, pianist, now touring the 
weat. will not return east until March. 



Siegfried Philip, the Danish bnrltone. gave 
his first recital In New York, Recital Hall. 
Jan. 9. 

From Berlin comes word that Richard 
Strauss, composer, and his librettist. Huro 
von Hofmnnnsthal. are negotiating for the 
lense of the Hayreuth Opera House. Bayreuth. 
Tt Is a small house, built In 1748. 

Mme. Jeanne Jomelll will begin her con- 
cert tour Jan. 14. She then goes south and 
then will play eastern engagements. Her 
nceompanlst will be Harold Osborn Smith. 



Berlin Is to have a fourth opera house, tho 
third' having lust been opened. The , fourth 
will be the Charlottenburg Opera. 



Lulsu Tctrazzlnl has signed a contract to 
sing with the Boston Opera Company next 
season. 



Wllhelm Bachaus. the Cermnn pianist, has 
arrived In New York for his first concert ap- 
pearance here. He was hoard In Carnegie 
Hall this week. 



Evelyn Parnell, a Ronton girl, who has 
made a successful dehut In grand opera In 
Cenoa, Italy, will sing at the Boston Opera 
House next season. 



"The Nightingale." a new opera by Au- 
gust Knna. will shortly have Its premiere at 
the Berlin Komlsche Opera. 



f'nruso hns written a song entitled "Fen- 
estra Abhandonata" ("The Abandoned 
Widow") 



Luella ' 'hllson-Ohrmnn, the Chicago so- 
;.~ano. h.iH been engaged to create the leading 
ie'n In h new opera to be produced In Se- 
attle, April 21. under Henry Hadley's direc- 
tion. 



Namara-Toye. a young foreign sopran". ar- 
rived Inst week for a series of concerts In 
this country. 



Henri La Bonte, the tenor, reached New 
York last week to sing here during the tea 
son. 



MUST HAVE HURT BADLY. 

Mme. Clarell, contralto, who sang 
in French opera in New Orleans, is 
bringing suit for $325,000 for dam- 
Ages to her reputation and feelings 
as the result of her discharge by 
Manager Jules Layolle of the Opera 
company. 



CHOIR'S $20,000 DEFICIT. 

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, 
which appeared in New York and 
other cities, has returned west to 
Salt Lake City with the results most 
disappointing, the trip proving a 
financial failure. 

There Is a deficit of $20,000 on the 
expenses of the trip. 



Charlotte Guernaoy, soprano, haa quit the 
Chicago Opera Company, returning to New 
York to take up concert work. 



Dr. Carl Muck haa tendered hla real gnat Ion 
as conductor of the Berlin Royal Opera In 
order that he may return to Boaton next 
seaaon to resume the conductorahlp of the 
Boston Symphony Orcheatra. 



Marcus Kellerman. basso, left New York 
Jan. 8 on a concert tour that will last late 
In the spring. 



The American String Quartet has returned 
from a aucceaaful trip through the south and 
Is now filling Its spring schedule. 



Frances Alda, prima donna, with the Mon- 
treal Opera Company, dissatisfied with con- 
ditions existing there, resigned. 

Emma Enmes has come out with an em- 
phatic atatement that ahe la not going to 
retire from the grand opera stage, reports to 
the contrary notwithstanding. 



There Is talk of the Metropolitan Opera 
Company paying Buenoa Ayres a visit In the 
summer of 1918, the visit being similar to 
the one made to Paris In 1910. Conductor 
Toscanlnl haa promlaed to go and Pasquale 
A ma to, the baritone, haa been engaged for 
$1,000 a month, singing at ten performances. 



Mme. Orndt-Ober, formerly of the Kaiser's 
Opera. Berlin, peeved over her failure at be- 
ing cast for the principal role In "Der Rosen - 
kavalier" In Berlin, haa left the company and 
la said to be on the point of coming to New 
York to Join the Metropolitan Company. 

Marguerite Dunlap, contralto, formerly of 
the Metropolitan. Is being booked up for a 
concert tour for the remainder of the season. 



Eugenlo V. Plranl. the German compose 
hns sold his new opera, "Hexenlled," which 
will be produced In Berlin at an early date. 

E. Van Horen, the 'cellist, has been booked 
for an extended concert tour In the old coun- 
try this winter. 

J«n Kubellk Is so much Impressed with the 
violin ability of twelve-year-old Gerald Kuns, 
of Milwaukee, he will have the latter study 
under his old master, Sevclk. 

Katrlna Oeltzer. the dancer nf the Met- 
ropolitan Ooera House, must return to Rus- 
sia, Jan. IB, for a special performance be- 
fore the Czar. 



The Marum Quartet has everything In read- 
iness for a long American tour. 



Yvonne de Trevllle, coloratura soprano,* 
comes to America early In January for a 
concert tour. 



Helnrlch Hensel. the tenor, who has been 
singing at the Convent Garden, London, haa 
arrived In New York with his bride. He Is 
considered one of the foremost of Wagnerian 
singers. 



ThomiiN Rail, who «ang the title role in the 
first production of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" and 
won fame as a sculptor, Is dead. 



Paul AM house, tenor. Is planning a concert 
tour for this season. 



Cutty Sellrs, English orgnnlut, nfter n series 
of engagements In the States, will go to 
Canada for a tour there. 



Anne Tnra-Hanmel, the d rman opera 
dinger, hns filed suit n gainst F. C Whitney 
for $10,000 on an Hlleged breach of contract. 
She wa* among those engaged f.>r C- pro- 
poHed American production of I •. r Itoncn- 
kavaller" by Whitney 

Horatio f'onneil. bauione. has h lung lis' 
of engHgcmrnts for V »• balance of the sensor. 



i6 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 15) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing* Three or Leas Shows Dally 

(All houses open for the week with Monday mstinee, when not otherwise Indicated.) 



NEW YORK 

FIFTH AVE. 
Allele Ritchie 
Charles E. Evans 

A Co 
Barnes A Crawford 
Mr. ft Mrs. Jlnimie 

Barry 
s^Whlte ft Perry 
Arthur Deagnn 
Pen Reyer ft Dro. 
8erman ft Hano 
Bos worth ft Mayes 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 

HAMMERSTEIN'S 

7*auline 

Oould ft Asblyn 
M»*aie Cllne 
Jlmmle Brltt 
Bonlta ft Hearn 
—Frank Morrell 

J. C. Nugent * Co 
Hibbert a Warren 
Windsor Trio 
Sayton Trio 
Church SMers 
Scott A Melrose 

COLONIAL r 

Miulyn A r buckle A 

Co 
Frank Tlnney 
Yvette 
Chick Ssles 
We*ion. Fields A 

Carroll 
Four Lukens 
^ Kajlysnis 
^Work * Ower 

ALIIAMDRA 
George La »h wood 
Homer Mile* ft Co 
Linden Deck with 
Yorke A Adsms 
^JV'lllle Weston 
Joe Jsrkano 
Sully Family 
Orest Rkbsrds 
Seven Plchlanaa 

TRONX "" 
Edmund Breese A 

Co 
Walter C. Kelly 

Harry Tlahe A Co 
Neapolitan* 

Maud Tiffany 
Morris A Allen 
Henahaw A Avery 
Msrtlne Bros. 

AMERICAN 

Barney Thornton 

Five DeWolffs 

Grace DeMarr 

Vedder A Morgan 

Al Tucker 

Eatelle Wordette A 
Co 

Freeman A Dunham 

Celeste 
2d Half 

Pwhman A Gross 

Yeoman 

Griff 

J K Hutchinson 

Henry ft Francis 

Nlnlo A Riley 

LaVelle ft Grant 

SEVENTH AVENUE 
Makerenka Duo 
Jack Atkins 
Harry Brook* A Co 
Rnx* ft A'hton 
Agnes Mahr 
2d Half 
Hetiv Urma 
Winkler.. Military 

Dancers 
Estelle Wordette A 

Co 
Poland Carter A 

Co 
Valentine's Dogs 

QR^ELY SOUARB 
Dave Klndler 
PI I le James 
Howell A Scott 
Henry A Franrls 
Sommer* ft Storks 
Honey .lohnson 
W-Mv Trio 

2d Hair 
Ed EMus 

Metropolitan Trio 
/pn<"i Mahr 
Makerenka Duo 
Camemn ft Gaylord 
Jack Atkins 

PLAZA 

Ed Ret us 
Vlrtor 

Wm Morrow A Co 
Victorious Edna 
2d Half 
Bernard A Roberts 
Tom A 8tasia Moore 
Herbert Brooks A 

Co 
Laurie Ordway 
The Schillings 

NATIONAL 
.l^^nblne Knowles 
Griff 

I r « '•* ft Chanman 
Pauline Fielding A 
Co 



Watson A Dwyer 
Pearl Tangley 
2d Hair 

I h»> H chlands 
Tcarl Tangley 
Fennell ft Tyson 
Bntliia Bruce A . 
Co * 

Couk A Stevens 
Wttlly Trio 

LINCOLN SQUARE 
Fisher A Oreen 
Winkler's Military 

ham era 
Bettlna Bruce A 

Co 
El Cleve 
Punae m Dogs 
2d Hall 
Knowles a Powers 
Warren ft Rrockway 
Pauline Fleldlug A 

Co 
Ed Gray 
The Ousels 

YORKVILLB 
Hetty Urma 
Warren A Rrockway 
J K Hutchinson 
Roland Carter A Co 
Lev rile ft Grant 

2d Hair 
Martyne A Houze 

Sisters 
Spook M'nxtrels 
Five De Wo Iff a 
Harry Brook* A Co 
Howell A Scott 
Celeate 

BIJOU 
Valentine's Dogs 
Martyne A House 

Slaters 
Spook Minstrels 
Fennell A Tyson 
Harlan Knight A 

Co 
Cook A Stevens 
Lantry Bros 
2d Hslf 
Blllle James 
Howard Truesdell A 

Co 
Madge Maltlnnd 
Nine Krazy Kids 
Freemen A Dunham 
Samson A Delilah 

GRAND STREET 

Holden A LeClalr 

Dora Ronca 

Mitchell A Wallace 

Nine Krasy Kids 

Jack 8ymonds 

Rlffner A Cook 
2d Hair 

El Cleve 

Monnrcn Comedy 
Four 

Merkle 

Wm. Morrow A Co 

Stella Carl 

Martha A Oily 

BROOKLYN 

ORPHEUM 
"California" 
Tom Edwards 
Wl 'llama A Van 
^ Alntyne 

^McConnell A Simp- 
son 
Collins A Hart 
Fay. 2 Coleys A 

Fay 
Shirley A Kessler 

OREENPOINT 
—Frank Fogarty 
Mn«k A Walker 
A Ida Overton Walk- 
er A Co 
Charles Abeam 

Troupe 
We*! ft Roland 
Hilda Hawthorne 
Four Huntings 
Havelocks 

BUSHW1CK 
"Romance of Un- 
derwork" 
**Mar Tully A Co 

Orent Howard 
•J3te||a Trs^ey 
^^Jone* A Grant 
Vlttorla A Oeor- 

gettl 
Garduer A Stoddard 

FULTON 
Hrrmony Beaux A 

Belles 
Nlhlo A Rllev 
Howard Truesdell ft 

Co 
Oeo. Yeoman 
Herbert Drooki A 

Co 
24 Half 
Dave Klndler 
Little Hattle 
H""* A Anhtnn 
Harlan Knight ft 

Co 
Grace DeMarr 
Rr?se's Dogs 



COLUMBIA 

De Frates 

Rouble Slmms 

Houuely ft Nicholas 

Knowles A Powers 

Merkle 
2d Half 

Frank Carmen 

Mr A Mrs Sidney 
Reynolds 

Dora Ronca 

Murry Livingston A 
Co 

Wm Robinson 

Mang A Suyder 

liberty"" 

Mang ft Snyder 
'Stranded' Co 
Laurie Ordway 
'i t> Schillings 
21 Half 
Marion White 
Gromllch ft Hall 
Fisher A Oreen 
McDonald Trio 

JONES 

Merlon White 

Metropolitan Trio 

Gramllch ft Hall 

Nat Carr 

»»c Donald Trio 
2d Half 

MuhIchI Stlpps 

Joe Cook 

Rogers ft Mcintosh 

Lewi* ft Chapman 

DeFrales 

ATLANTA 

FORSYTHB 
Maybelle Fonda 

Troupe 
Lee Tung Foo 
Kalmer A Brown 
Chas. B. Lawlor A 

Daughters 
Callahan A 8L 

George 
Big City Four 
Thaleros* Animal 

Circus 

ATLANTIC CITY 

YOUNG'S PIER 
Toots Paka 
Lur-le Tonge 
Cha«. Howe A Co 
Maboney Bros. A 

Daisy 
Arlon Four 
DeFra 

Yull A Bbyt 
Chas. Bracbard 

BIRMINGHAM 

MAJESTIC 
Moore's Rah Rah 

Boys 
Hanlon. Dean A 

Hanlon 
Bll y Falls 
Scintilla 

BOSTON 

KEITHS 

Mabel Hlte 

Little Lord Robert 

Joe Welch 

Frey Twins 

Haydn. Borden A 
Haydn 

Covington A Wilbur 

Richards A Mont- 
rose 

The Three Josetty's 

HUB "" 

Adams. Mack A Roy 
Farley A Butler 
The Royal Duo 
Manning A Ford 
Frledlander A Clark 
Mack A Mack 

SHAWMUT 
Charles Farrell 
Tallman 

Kennette A White 
Baldwin A Quinn 
Lufeta A Perea 
Toklo Four 
Matt Clark 
Allen Wlghtman 
Frank A Lagetta 
Fred Ooulette 

SCFNTC 
Shertell A Mitchell 
The Carvllls 
Maria Carmllla 

REACON 
Patrick A Sampear 
Hettv Wynne 
Adelaide A Lawrence 
Broe A Maxim 
The Brlssons 
Prentice A Cornell 
Black A Warren 
The^J)alleys 

fcl'PREME 
Dena Cooper A Co 
Nathan A Mann 
The Carrolla 
Inez Lawson 

OLD SOUTH 
Gordon & Stafford 
Meyers ft Perry 
Schltcl Japs 



Joe MeCourt 
Joe Goodman 
Clark A Parker 
Jack Wllllrtnis 
Nd.le Horton 

WASHINGTON 
Wagner A Lee 
Walurou A Vass 
Stuard A Dale 
Evelyn Cunningham 
Dale A Clark 
Kentucky Trio 

ORPHEUM 
Alvln Bros 
Crouuel ft Jermon 
Freed and ft Clark 
Beauvere. Reed A 

St John 
Bothwell Browne 
Madden A Nugent 
Sampson A Douglas 
Paul Perry 

2d Hair 
Griffith A Doris 
Brown A Moulton 
Zenita 

Bothwell Browne 
Hollins A Byron 
W E Whittle 
lorn Maboney 
W S Harvey A Co 

SOUTH END 
Zenita 

Brown A Moulton 
W E Whittle 
W 8 Harvey A Co 
Tom Maboney 

21 Half 
Crousel A Jermon 
Fn-edland A Clark 
Madden A Nugent 
8ampsoo A Douglas 
Beauv?re. Reed A 
St John 

SALEM ~ 

Hyde A Williams 

John F. Clark 

Akroyd A Morcroft 
24 Half 

Perry A Elliott 

Billy Barlow 

Aisle Akroyd A An- 
nie Morcroft 

BRIDGEPORT 

POLLS 
Kaufman Troupe 
"The Police In- 
spector" 
Geo. B. Reno A Co 
Victoria Four 
Newman A Tooney 
Newport A Stark 
Froellch 

BROCKTON 

CITY 
Dan Ryan A Co 
Jack Conway A Co 
White V tosephs 
Gertie LeClalr A 

Picks 
Storey A Booker 

BUFFALO 

SHEA'S 
Irene Franklin 
Vassar Girls 
Middleton-Spell- 

meyer Co 
Ray L. Royce 
(Others to fill) 

BURLINGTON 

STRONG 
The Roman Duo 
The Delmont Trio 
Hallett A Stack 
Lillian Carter 

2d Hair 
Kent A Wbltten 
Rrrnon's Miniature 

Circus 
Waldron A Vass 



BUTTE 

EMPRESS 
Mel la ft Dorys 
Leo Beers 
Lew Welch A Co 
Adler A Arllne 
Berzac's Circus 

CALGARY, CAN. 

EMPIRE 

(Open Thurs. Mat.) 
Rt.ppelyea 

Moore A St. Clair 
H« len PI agree ft 

Co 
Sully ft Hussy 
Hurry Lyons A 
Girls 

CEDAR RAPIDS 

MAJESTIC 
Robt. Henry Hodge 

A Co 
Jolly A Wild 
Dslto Freeee A Co 
Farber Sisters 
Crtb A Lillian 
Roae A Arthur Boy- 
Ian 
Mile. Zella's Dogi 



CHARLESTON 

VICTORIA „ , 

Capt. treat's Seals 

Paul Florua 

Flt7slmmons A Cam- 
eron 

Ferguson A North- 
lane 

Yallo Duo 

CHICAOO 

MAJESTIC 
Nat Wills 
Edward Abeles A 

Co 
Laddie Cliff 
La Tltcon.b 
Jones A Deeley 
Van Dyck Trio 
Leander De Cordovn 

A Co 
Three Lyres 

EMPRESS 

(Opt>n sun. Mat.) 
Three Gamons 
Mattle Lockette 
Devil A Tom 

Walker 
Lewis A Pearson 
Royal Zanettos 

PLAZA 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
HI ckey Brothers 
Jtbn A Winnie Heu 

Dings 
DeV.ne A Williams 
Sleek A D'Arvllle 
Andrew Toombs 

LINDEN 

Two Georges 

Charlotte 

Weston- Rsvmond Co 

White. Pelzer A 
White 

Fritz Hueston 
2d Hair 

The LaVeltes 

Ellna Oardlner 

Me ody Four 

Llndon A Dorman 

Nichols. Nelson 
Troupe 

W1LLIARD 
Grace Cameron 
Great Bldon A Co 
Rhea Keane A Co 
Prevost A Brown 
Morton A Klssen 

2d Hslf 
Grace Cameron 
Moore's "Stage Door 

Johnnies" 
Norton A Russell 
Elizabeth Otto 
Joe La Fleur 

CINCINNATI 

KEITH'S 

(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Carrie De Mar 
"Scrooge" 

Melville A Hlgglna 
Klein Bros. A 

Brennan 
Errmv's Pets 
Wrljrht A Dietrich 
Hastings A Wilson 

(Complete) 

EMPRESS . 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Wilson ft Pearson 
Guy Partlett Trio 
Rae Eleanor Ball 
Walters A Frank 
Geo. Bonhalr Troupe 
Lena Pantzer 

COLO. SPRINGS 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Chas. Montrell 
2 Roses 

Howard A Lawrence 
Edw. Clark 

COLUMBUS. 

tETTH'8 
Charlotte Parry A 

Co 
Claude A Fanny 

Usher 
Stuart Barnes 
Mayme Remington 

A Picks 
Bradna A Derrick 
Josephine Davis 
Henry Cllve 
Rawson A June 

BROADWAY 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Mr. ft Mrs. Frederic 

Voelker 
Pomes ft Barron 
Alma 
Hnlkrnl's Dogs 

DALLAS 

MAJESTIC 
Voce's Lads A Las- 
sies 
Walman 

Shriner A Wills 
Merced es 
Ellisons 

Lee A C.-snston 
Lohse A fTerllng 

DAVENPORT 

AMERICAN 
Torcat A Mile. 

D'Allza 
Master Hale 
Burke-Touhey A Co 
Murray Bennett 
Rush Ling Toy A 

Co 



jESEB^BBaBaasnaaann 

DAYTON 

LYRIC 
Jane Courtbrope A 

Co 
Heim Children 
Blxley A Lerner 
Dlero 

J. Francis Dooley 
Mar. us ft Gartelie 
lulcen Sisters 

DENVER 

ORPHEUM 
Itoonty A Bent 
Ed Reynard 
Mazle King A Co 
Lynch A Zeller 
Wilbur ft Terry 
Knight A Dyer 
Hlntod ft Wooton 

EMPRESS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Thorleys 

Reeves A Bradcome 
Moore ft Palmer 
Gra;e Arraond 
Kenny A Hollls 
3 Juggling Bannans 

PANTAOES' 
Lamb's Mannlklns 
Lave Nowlln 
James Smith A Co 
Wilson A Cumby 
D'Urbano's Band 

DBS MOINES 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Dorothy Rogers 
Nichols Slaters 
Sager Mldgeley 
Rita Oould 
International Polo 

Team 
Brgottl Lilliputians] 
luutss A Ryan 

DULUTH 

ORPHEUM 
(Open 8un. Mat.) 
"Romance of Un- 
derworld" 
Ward Baker 
World A Kingston 
King 8isters 
Richardson's Dogs 
Ernie A Mildred 
Potts 

EMPRESS 

(Open Sun. Mat) 
Moze'to 

8her*«;n A Slo.no 
Books 

Carl Randall 
"La Petite Revue" 

EAST ST. LOUIS 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Norton-Jewel Troupe 
LeFevre A St. John 
Delmore A Light 
Aerial Sherwoods 
Nifty Girls 

FALL~BIVEB 

SAVOY 
Excella A Franks 
Joe Kelsey 
Edwards Bros. 
Margaret Starr 
Hayward A Hayward 
Fred A Bess Lucler 
Satsudas 

BIJOU 
Perry A Elliott 
Hollins A Byron 
Billy Barlow 

2d Half 
Alvln Bros 
John F. Clark 
Hyde A Williams 

FORT "wAYNE 

TEMPLE 
Cadets De Gascogne 
Castlnz Dunbars 
Four Sullivan Bros. 
"On a Side Street" 
Three Dolce Sisters 
HineR ft Remington 
Morton A Klssen 

FORT WORTH 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Brengk's Models 
Leslie Morosoo A Co 
Tuxedo Comedy Four 
Dick A Dollle Mer- 

riman 
Brooks A Carlisle 
Krnmer A Splllane 
Ward A Wener 

GRAND RAPIDS 
ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Frank Mavne A Co 
Mardo Trio 
Ylctortne ft Zolar 
Arrher A Carr 
Williams A Sterling 

HAMILTON. ONT. 

TEMPLE 
Flo Adler A Boys 
Bert Leslie A Co 
Du Csllon 
Jewell's Manikins 
Pert Fit* Ribbon 
DeVoe Trio 
(One to fill) 

. HARRI9BURG 

John LeClalr 
Duffy A Lorenz 
Ward ft Curran 
Van Bros. 



aWa 



Homer B. Mason Co 

Belle Adair 

1 hree Marcontonla 

HARTFORD 

POLLS 
Eva Fay 
Juaaling DeLisle 
Williams A Warner 
Mme. Benson A Co. 
Barnes A Robinson 
Fox A MUlershlp 

Sisters 
Kremka Bros. 
(One to fill) 

HOBOKEN 

LYRIC 
Musical Btlpps 
Monarch Comedy 4 
Grace Leonard 
Joe Cook 
Martha A Oily 

2d Half 
Rouble Slmms 
Vedder A Morgan 
Watson A Dwyer 
Landry Bros. 

HOUSTON 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Maurice Freeman A* 

Co 
Five Musical Lunds 
Ktnney. Nooody A 

Piatt 
Buford Bennett A 

Buford 
Zaru Carmen Troupe 
Strolling Players 
Marseilles 

INDIANAPOLIS 

KEITH S 

(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Cressy A Dayne 
Coakky. Hanvey A 

Dunlevy 
Crouch A Welch 
H. T. MacConnell 

A Co 
Hlckey's Circus 
Lvnne Bros. , 
Stems 

JACKSONVILLE 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Four Magnanls 
Billy Link 
Evans ' '.awrence 
Hart A ferrick 
Blossom Robinson 

KANSAS CITY 

ORPHEUM 
Mclntyre A Heath 
Four Fords 
Josle Heather 
Horton A La Trlska 
Augustin A Hartley 
Panlta 
Alvln A Kenney 

EMPRESS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Ronay's Poodles 
Will Oakland 
Geo. A. Beane A Co 
Marie Dorr 
Richard Hamlin 
"Swat MUUgan" 

KNOXYILLE 

GRAND 
Foster A Foster 
Hughes Musical Trio 
Le Tung Foo 
Allle Leslie Hasson 
Gules Brothers 

LAWRENCE 

BROADWAY 

Kimball Bros. 

Burbank A Dan- 
forth 

Dan Kyan A Co. 
2d Half 

Kennette A White 

Conway A Co 

LINCOLN 

ORPHEUM 
Courtiers 
Adams-Odonnell ft 

Co 
Mosher. Hayes A 

Mosber 
Artln ton Four 
Laughlln Dogs 

LOS ANGELES 

ORPHEUM 
Hay Samuels 
Puck ft Lewis 
Charles Lemon 
Helen Grantly A Co 
Cunningham A Mar- 
lon 
Genaro A Bailey 
Mrs. Gardner Crane 

A Co 
Ada Reeve 

EMPRESS 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Art Adair 
Phillips A Merrltt 
Vllmos Westony 
Sullivan A Pasque- 

lena 
Nat Fields A Co 

LOUISVILLE 

KEITH'S 

(Open &un. Mat.) 
Ed Blondell A Co 
Cheyenne Days 
O'Brien-Havel Co 
Edwards, Ryan A 

Tlerney 
Four Londoni 



Wilson Bros. 
Rosa Roma 
8clblnl A Grovlnl 

LYNN 

CENTRAL 8QUARB 

Sborey Campbell 
Co 

Deyo A Rehan 

Karllna 

Soden A Clark 

Fred Goulette 
2d Half 

Great Tallman 

Lurbank A Danfortb 

Farley A Butler 



ORPHEUM 
James O'Neill A Co 
Chadwlck Trio 
Blank >mily 
Leo Carrliiu 
J. Warren Keane 
Lillian Ashley 
The Glanenbecks 

MILWAUKEE 

MAJESTIC 
"Everywlfe" 
Avon Comedy Four 
Brown A Ayer 
The Rltchles 
Lillian Walter 

Scbreiber 
Boudlul Bros. 
Four Elles 
(Complete) 

EMPRESS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
"The Card Party" 
Ramsey's Harmon- 
ists 
Apollo Trio 
Edwin Latell 
Joe Splssell A Co 

MINNEAPOLIS 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Mary Norman 
"In Old New York" 
Six American Danc- 
ers 
Burton Raymond A 

Co 
Cole De Lasse 
Mason A Murray 
Armand Bros. 

UNIQUE 

(Open 8un. Mat) 
Anita Bartling 
Josle Flynn 
Waterbury Bros. A 

Tenny 
Fol-de-Rol Girls 
George Auger A Co 

UNIQUE 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Waterbury Bros. A 

Tenny 
Fol-de-rol Girls 
Geo. Auger A Co. 
Josle Flynn 
Anita Bartling 

MONTGOMERY 

MAJE8T1C 
Three Richardsons 
Gllmore Sisters A 

Brlgbam 
Romano Brothers 
Olive Morgan 

MONTREAL 

ORPHEUM 
Delmore A Oneida 
Nevlns A Erwood 
Milo Beldon A Co 
Chas. Olcott 
Bowers. Walters A 

Crocker 
"The Leading Lady" 
Barry A . Wolford 
Golden Troupe 

NASHUA, N. H. 

COLONIAL 
Manning A Ford 
Tokio Four 
Bohemian Quartette 

Jd Hair 
1 he Parshleys 
Charles Farrell 
Marlon A Flnlay 

NEWARK 

PROCTOR'S 

Ronalr A Ward 

Sambo Girls 

Ideal 

James Cullen 

"Lies" 

Al ft Fanny Stead - 
man 

Bell Family 

Martlnetti A Syl- 
vester 

COURT 

Bochman A Gross 

Mr. A Mrs. Sidney 
Reynolds 

Rogers A Mcintosh 

Black A Jones 

'Onalp' 
2d Half 

A I Tucker 

Vedder A Morgan 

Mitchell A Wallace 

'Onalp' 

NEW BEDFORD 

VIEN'S 
Three Perry Sisters 
Gere A Delany 
Dena Coopor A Co 
Nathan A Mann 
Mark Cobden 
The Stanleys 
Five Erasers 



VARIETY 



17 



NEW BEDFORD 
CasUlucol a Band 
SunaUro's Japs 
boy la * Craig 

2d Half 
Heldelburg Pour 
Ryeu * Hears 
Duffy * May 

NEW ORLEANS 

ORPHKUM 
Maude Hall Macy * 
Co 

Bernard A Butler 
Akxanuer 4t bcott 
Wl I. am Thompeon 

A Co 
Paul Barnes 
alouett at Clair Trio 

NEWPORT, B. I. 

OhifcrtA H^"8B 
Duffy * May 
Ryan «: Mear* 
Heidelberg Four 

2d Half 
Poyle * C rains 
Sunotarlo jap* 
Casiaiucci's band 

NEW BOCUBLLE 

LOdWS 

Ed Gray 

Little Hattle 

Cameron * Oaylord 

tii ace Leonard 

Harmony beaux 4 
Belles 

Ouuuty 4 Hender- 
son 

NORFOLK. 

COLONIAL. 
Qonone 

Russell 4 Church 
Rswla 4 Von Kauf- 
man 
Br cut Hayes 
Salerno 

Kauffuian Bros. 
Edwards' Soug Re- 
vue 

NORTlI~ADAU8 

C u.iil>'lA 

Elona 

Kiiuuall 4 Donavon 
Lulu Ibelss 
Waiaron «t Vssp 
2d Hall 
lorn Bateman 
Lore 11a a Parsons 
Bert Howe 

OAKLAND 

BELL 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Bariholdl s Cocfca-4 

loos 
Belle Dixon 
Rawaon * Clare 
Ntwell 4 Mblo 
Harry '1 boniaou 
Bucaley's Caulne 

Wouuers 

OGDKN 

ORPHELM 
John 4 Emma Ray 
K >ur En.eiulnera 
Mile. De FaLiera 
Hopkina 4 Axtell 
Robbie Oordone 
l^es Fraed Need 
Bob 4 Tip Irlo 

OMAHA 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Odlva 

Howard 4 North 
Scott 4 Keene 
Five Brown LTroa. 
Peoerson broa. 
Nevlna A Gordon 
Loa Durbyelle 

OTTAWA 

DOMINION 
Mint 4 Wertz 
Norma Cogswell 
Berrlna 

Carlin 4 Penn 
Mrs. Gene Hughes 

4 Co 
Carl McCullough 
PlriscofTIa 

PEEKSKILL. 

COLONIAL 

Wm. Robinson 

Stella Carl 

Murry Livingston 
4 Co 

Frank Carmen 
2d Half 

.lack Symonds 

Victor 

Chas. James A Co 

Hlffner A Cook 

PHILADELPHIA 

KEITH 8 
Harry Houdlnl 
Trovato 

"Rube" Dlckinsotf 
La Toy Brothers 
Ellnore 4 Williams 
"The Hold Up" 
Handwriting Dog 
Dale 4 Uoyle 
Byron 4 I^angdon 

WILLIAM PENN 
Tom Linton and 

Jungle Girls 
Kltamura Japs 
DeWltt. Burns and 

Torrence 
Skipper. Kennedy 4 

Reed 
Smyths 4 Hartman 
*One to fill) 



BIJOU 
Walter Lawrence 4 

Co 
Hugh Lloyd 
Al Carlton 
Moulton Trio 
Heury Hargraves 4 

Co 
E.ale Van Nally 4 

Co 
Clare 4 Crawford 
Nutty McNutta 

PORTLAND, ORB. 

Oi^f.l.UUM 
Arkloff'a Balalaika 

Orchestra 
"Son of Solomon" 
Brown 4 Newman 
Alpine Troupe 
Maurice burkhardt 
A. O. Duncan 
Corrtgan a Vivian 

EMPRESS*" 
raui btepbens 
Original Bandy 
"All itiVtra Meet At 

Sea" 
Three Dlxons 
Lew Hswklus 
Malvern T roupe 

PANTAGEs" 

(open Sun. Mat.) 
Dudalope 
Georgia Trio 
Mack, Leoue 4 Co 
Aubrla Rich 
NiaKo 1*lua 
M.jarea 

PORTLAND. ME. 

PCKlLAND 
La Heine 4 Co 
Llnebart 4 Heri- 
tage 
Iboiuaa A Coats 
Inez LawBon 
Franklin a D'Oro 

PUEBLO 

PANTAGcS 
Sandros Bros 
kmt Paluieio 4 Co 
Jtftklna it Covert 
LiHu.iud Comeuy " * 

Four 
S*t.n 4 Bambard 

SACRAMENTO 

ORPHEUM 
Knox Wilaon 
Una Clayton 4 Co 
Hart's Six Steppers 
Hawthorne 4 burl 
Flying Warda 
Juggling uurkes 

GKAND 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Ltau a Price 
W. J. Coleman 
"Erin's Isle" 
Gruel 4 Uiuct 
Saranthultr I roupe 
Maglln. Eddy & 
Mcnol 

PANTAGES 

(Open bun. Mat.) 
La Kiydia 
Relff Clayton 4 

RelfT 
Fic.uk Rutlcdge 4 

Co 
Noole & Crooks 
Abou Hamid Arabs 

SALT LAKE 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Diamond & Nelson 
brown. Harris a 

Brown 
Six bracks 
Richard Crollus 4 

Co 
Abbott & White 
Esmerelda At Veola 

EMPRESS 
(Open Wed. Mat.) 
Lurgos a Clara 
Mondane Phillips 
Kennedy & Williams 
La Verne Barbers 

PlayerB 
Luifti Dell Oro 
Bernard & Arnold 
Kara 

SAN \MO\IO 

PLAZA 

(Optn Sun. Mat.) 

Sun s Imperial Min- 
strels 

La vein Cross & Co 

Ida Barr 

Dorothy DeSchelle a 
Co 

Tom Powell 

Victoria Singing 
Five 

Musical Brittons 

SAN OI EGO 

EMPRESS 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
'Jwtn Wright 
Levlnos 

Donahue & Stewart 
Joe Tinker 
Maud A Gill 

SAN FRANCISCO 

EMl'RESS 
(Oivq Sun. Mat.) 
Robert & Robert 
Lillian Selger 
Luckie & Yoast 
Hnl Stephens A Co 
Joe Watson 
•loe Maxwell's Co 



PANTAGES 

(Open Sun. Mat.) 
bortoldi'i Cocka- 
toos 
Belle Dixon 
Lea Arlbof 
Davia a Cooper 
Arthur Rlgby 
Marielle Family 
Hal Davis 4 Co 

ST. "JOB 

PANTAGES 
James Klernan 4 

Co 
Rex Clrcu« 
Fielding 4 Carlos 
Charlie Glbba 
The Doughertys 

ST. LOUIS 

COLL Ai til A 
Ida Fuller 4 Co 
Lily Lena 
Hrrmonie Shone 4 

Co 
Ibi-ee Vagrants 
Harvey-Devora 

Trio 
I/onty Haskeel 
LuGroa Trio 
Denn.s Bros. 

MIKADO 

'tanner 4 Gilbert 

Colby 

J. 1'. Reed 
2d Half 

Crescent Musical Co 



GRAVOIS 
Oarrick 
buponi 

2d Half 
Ta'iier 
Colby 



Players 
4 Devlna 

4 Gilbert 



MONTGOMERY 

Moscow frour 

Vo ta 

1 be Campbells 
2d Half 

Garrltk Prayers 

Dupont a Devine 

JUNIATA 

Star .Musical Com- 
edy Co 

2d Half 

1 be Campbells 
Volta 4 Co 
Moscow Four 

UNION ~" 

Musical Bensons 

Buabnel) A Co 

Pauline Sbil.lng 
2d Half 

Star Musical Comedy 
Co 

BREMAN 
Novelty Musical 
Comedy 

2d Half 
Mua.cal Bensons 
busbutll a Co 
Pauline Sbl.liug 

NOVELTY 
Lonzo Cox 
Scanlon Bros. 
Fisher 4 Montgom- 
ery 
2d Half 
Novelty Musical 
Comedy 

ARCO 
Cas.no Musical Com- 
edy Co 

2d Uf.if 
Freuerbk 4 Co 
Marie McNeil a Sis. 

CHEROKEE 
1 be Darts 
Cdell A Whiting 
Martinez 4 Marti- 
nez 
2d Half 
Cuslno Musical Com- 
euy Co 

ST. PAUL 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Vuli rle Btrgere a 

Co 
Chas. & Fannie Van 
Lurns & Fulton 
Pauline Moran 
Iwinclon Lui-ler Co 
Harry Breen 
Chick & Chiclets 

EMPRESS 

tip* u Sun. Mat.) 
Rice Elmer a Tom 
.Jennings a Renfrew 
Four Musical Hod- 
ges 
M Ktnzle 4 Shan- 
non 
Eva Ray & Co 

8CRANTON, PA. 

POLI'S 
"Aniidue Girl" 
Ten Dark Knights 
Courtney Sutlers 
•lohn U. Cooke A Co 
Arthur PltkmH a 
Co 

Wells 

ft McNcece 



»' 'v K. 
bprague 



SEATTLE 

OKPHEL'M 
Ron. any Opera Trio 
■iu let 

Dnltin A Lenharr 
Mullen 4 Coogan 



Karl 

p«ul Aiser 

The Caroffs 

EMPRESS 
Luba Mlroff 
baseball Four 
Kitty Ross 
Cadleux 

Harry Van Fossen 
Metzeitl 1 roupe 

PANTAGES 

(Open Sun. Mat) 
Pewlit 

Hyun A McLaugh- 
lin 

Rilla Barbae 4 
Co 

Leo Filler 
International Opera 

Co 
Abreu Famll 

BIOUX^ CITY 

ORPHEUM 
(Open bun. Mat) 
Nana 

airway 4 Cantwell 
Mcbevlll 4 Kelly 
De Fay Slaters 
Four Floods 
Knute Er.cson 
De Rtiuo a La Due 

SPOKANE 

ORPHEUM 
tupen bun. Mat) 
"blackmail" 
Norton a Nicholson 
Iburber A Madison 
MlLett's Models 
Aiiua Youlln 
Sharp A Wilkes 
iwario Aldo Trio 

EMPRESS 
Aiotrt Donnelly 

1 bree Ke.tons 
Holn.es 4 buchan- 

nan 
Rutb Francis 4 Co 
Brady 4 Ma honey 
Lua Leon '1 rou^e 

PANTAGES 

(Open sun. Mat.) 
1 hrte Emiuersons 
Elmore a Raymond 
Tom Kyle 4 Co 
Fred Wyckoff 
McGraib a Yeoman 
Five Merkels 

SPRINGFIELD, MASS 

Poi-1 S 
Colonial Septetto 
Cook a Loreuz 
Howard's Pomes 
Macart 4 Bradford 
Ford a Gibson 
Harry B. Lester 
Keui liraudl 

TACOMA 

EMPRESS 
Marin a Lona 
Ted Lenore 
\on Klein 4 Olbson 
Eckhoff 4 Gordon 
James Grady a Co 
Mile. Cecile 4 Co 

PANTAGES 

(Upen Sun. Mat.) 
Deltorelll A Glls- 

saudo 
Mabel Whitman 4 

Picks 
Karl Hewitt 4 Co 
Way Down East 

Four 
Lavis Family 

TERRE~~11AUTE 

VAKlt!.llES 
Alaska's Cats 
Graham a Randall 
Four Sullivan Bros. 
Harry Tombea 
Gray's Marionettes 
Four Dun bars 
Musical No rises 
lurton A Brown 
Madcap Trio 
Loudlnl Trio 

UT1CA 

SHUBEKT 

.las. Burns 

Spiegel a Dunn 

Florence Modena Co 

Claudius a Scarlet 

Rock A Fulton 

Howard a Howard 

Rials 
ORPHEUM 

Ollie Young 4 April 

Georgia 

Mr. a Mrs. Dowllng 

Bernard! 

Caine A Odom 

Carlisle's Dogs 

LUMBERG 
Leslie Thurston 
Morris A Kensley 
Steele A McMasters 
Harry Cutler 
"Mavir a The Man- 
icure" 
Prowning A Lewis 
Mori Bros. 

VANCOUVER 

PAN! AGES 

<<)|»<n Sun. Mat.) 
Hiinley Margurite 

A Hanley 
Mr. a Mrs Allison 
Chartres Ilalliday 

& Co 
Bob Albright 
Carlos Caesuro 



VICTORIA 

EMPREbS 
loou-Nards 
Merlin 

buud 4 Clare 
Mary barley's Bull- 
uoga 

Meiropolltan Min- 
strels 

WASHINGTON 

CHaSE tt 

Wm. H. Thompson 

A Co 
Paul ulckey A Co 
Roo.ediilo 
Fred ouprez 
Clara a liergman 
Hauuers at Mill.ss 
Wnliaker A Hill 

WILKES BAHBE 

POLLS 
' xvouonlans" 
Ktuo a Green 
tiAdiSuail Montgom- 
ery 
Jiuiiiile Lucas 
Huigui a oean 



Dean A Sibley 
bene Onra 

W1NMPEO 

ORPHbOiU 
Louisa Dresser 
bum Maun A Co 
Niua fayue 
\ an Hoven 
Five Parrell 8isters 
Fiuuier a Sbeliou 
tacttue 4 L« wring 

EMPRESS 
(upeu Sun. MaL) 
Mae Devlin a Co 
biautona 
NittAWcii s Dancing 

Girls 
Coy ue Trickey 
Alius broa. 

WOHC'iUSTBR 

POLI 8 
i 1. uveas Rajah 
Lyons A Yobco 
Valleclta's Leopards 
Frank SianorU 4 

Co 
Fred Watson 
Cycling urunettas 



SHOWS NEXT WEEK. 



YORK. 

THE WHEEL"— S»th 



NEW 

"A BUTTERFLY ON 

8t UU wtckj. 
"AHOU.sD THE WORLD"— Hippodrome (20th 

"BEN HUR"— New Amsterdam (4th week). 
"BuUuhl AND PAID FUK"— Playhouse U7ib 

weak). 
"BUaTV PULLS THE STRINGS"— Comedy 

tl(th week). 
"D1MHAEL1" . (George Arllss) — Wallack's 

iiain weak). 
"JUtfT To OET MARRIED" (Grace George) 

— Ellloil (3d wewk>. 
KlNEJaACOi^oK PICTURES— Klnemacolor. 
••K.la.Mh.T" toils MkinnvD— Knickaruocker 

(4th weak). 
•Eli ILK BJY BLUE" — Lyric (8th week). 
"MODk.br 8UZAANE" (Uallle Ftabar) — Lib- 
erty iXd week). 
"OV«.H iHbi RIVER (Eddie Foy)— Globe (Id 

wvek). 
SPoo.sfcR STOCK — Metropolis (22d week). 
STOCK— ACADEMY. 

"TAKE My ADVICE" (Willie Collier)— Ful- 
ton t*ih week). 
"THE BIRD OF PARADISE"— Daly's (Id 

week). 
"THE ENCHANTRESS (Kitty Gordon)— New 

York (14lh week). 
"THE FAUN" (Wm Fa veraham)— Manhattan. 
"THE FIRST LADY IN THE LAND" (Elale 

i'eiguaon) — Quleiy 46th wevk). 
"THE GRAIN OF OUST" (James K. Hackett) 

— Criterion (3d week). 
"THE GARDEN OF ALLAH"— Century (13lh 

week). 
"THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE* —Cohan's 

(lith week). 
"THE MARIONETTES" (Mme. Naslmova)— 

(«th week). 
"THt Ml i.EloN"— Herald Square (13th week) 
"THE QUAKER GIRL"— Park (13th week). 
"THE RED WIDOW" (Raymond Hitchcock) 

— Aalor tilth week). 
"THE RIGHT TO HAPPINESS" (Wilton 

Etickaye) — Bijou. 
REPERTOIRE (Thoa. E. 8hea)— Grand. 
"THE RETURN FROM JERUSALEM" (Mme. 

Bimune) — Hudson t2d week). 
"THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM" (David 

Warneldi — Helaaco (14th week). 
"THE RIGHT TO HAl'PlNEttB" 

Lacknyt-) — BIJou (lat wet*k>. 
"THE SENATOR KEEPS HOUSE" 

H. Crane) — Garrick. (5th week). 
"THE TALKER —Harris (2d week). 
"THE WEDDING TRIP"— Broadway (Id 

week). 
"THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE" 

(Ethel Barry more) — Empire (7th week). 
"THE WOMAN"— Republic (ltth week). 
"VERA VIOLETTA"— Winter Garden (7th 

week). 
VIENNESE OPERATIC CO.— Irving Place. 
"WAY DOWN EAST"— Weat End. 



(Wilton 
(William 



BROOKLYN. 

"BET8Y" (Grace Ea Rue)— Shubert. 
"MAGGIE PEPPER" (Ruse Stahl )— Montauk. 
"REBECCA OF SUNN V BROOK FARM" 

ibdith Tullafero) — Broadwity. 
"KINDLING 1 (Margaret llllnglon)— Majestic. 
STOCK — Amphlon. 
STOCK — Cresr-ent. 
STOCK— Peyton's. 



CHICAGO. 

"HANKY PANKY"— American Music Hall 

1 12th week). 
GRAND OPERA — Auditorium (9th wt-ek). 
"THE CASE OF BEi K Y' — Bluckstone (7th 

week ). 
"THE SPRINT. MAID" (Christie McDonald; — 

Colonial (4th \\n k). 
"SHORTV McCABE" (Victor Moore) — Cort 

« 2d week. 
"THE OPERA BALL" (Mario Cnhtll)— Gar- 
rick ( Int week ). 
"POMANDER WALK" (Gertrude Elliott) — 

Grand O. II. < 4th v\«M»k ). 
"Dlt. DE LUXE" (Ralph H.-rz) — Illinois (1st 

\\ ivU. ). 
"LOUISIANA LOU' (Alexander Carr) — La 

Salle U II (2 1st week). 
"THE KISS WALTZ— Lyric Mth week). 
"MADAM X ■'— M( Vu -k»T> 1 2<\ we.-k». 
"THE WOMAN" —O'ytiiplt- Mth wei-k >. 
"THE Sf'ARE"'RO\V" — I'iih-h' tint w.ek). 
"WHEN HUNTV PULLS THE STRIN(JS" — 

Pr in' 1 en 1 I «t wf«-k 1. 
"THE GKEVHnir\B':— -Studebaker (1st week) 
S'IOi'K--Alhnml>ra. 
FTO'K- Hi inn. 
8TOCK — College. 



"OUR DAVE" (Dave Lewis) — Crown. 
"THr. Gllil. FROM KECTuU'tf" — I mortal. 
"THE LUCKY RooDoo" iHlily M. Van)- 

N«t iiuit.i 1. 
STOCK — Mai lows. 
DARK— VV Inuicy. 
DAHK — Uiobw. 



PHILADELPHIA. 

"CHANTECLER" (ilauU AUmiiis) — Broad, 

"THE LI TTLLfiJT REBEL" — l''ui'i'«ral. 

"GET-KICH-VIUICK WALL1NGFOHD"— Gar- 
rick. 

"THE PEARL MAIDEN"— Chestnut 8L Opera 
Huute. 

"THE COMMUTERS"— Walnut. 

"EV'EHt WOMAN* — Lyric. 

IRISH PLAYERS — AUeiphl. 

"GIRL IN THE TAXI"— Grand Opera House. 

"6(J MILES FROM BOSTON' — llieeinui SL 
Stoik. 

"DAKKEST RUSSIA"— American Stock. 

DUMo.vra MLnSTRELS— .Muiit end Arch. 



KANSAS CITY. 

"THE HEARTBREAKERS"— Grand. 

"TWO WOMEN" (Mrs. Eealle Cutler) — Shu- 

beil. 
"THE CHORUS LADY"— Willis Wood. 
"Bio REVIEW"— Century. 
JARDLS UH PARIS' — Gayety. 



BUFFALO. 

16-17. HELEN WaRE; 1S-20, MRS. FI8KB 

— Star. 
"TILEIE'S NIGHTMARE" (Marie Draaaler)— 

TecK. 
"STAR AND GARTER"— Garden. 
"KENTUCKY BEi.i.ES '— LMlayullS. 
"DRIFT WOOD" — Lyric. 



BOSTON. 

"COUNTRY BOY"— Purk (2d week). 

"THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE* — 

Beaton Hih w«i-k>. 
"BaBY MINE"— Mujratic (2d week). 
"MUTT AND JEFF" — Glooe (llih week). 
"SHE KNOWS BETTER NOW" (May Irwin) 

— Plymouth (2d w«-vk). 
"THE NEVER HOMES"— Shubert (lat week). 
"Z1EGFELD FOi.Llta"— Timioiit Kid we«k). 
"A SINGLE MAN" (John Di«w>— Hullls (1st 

"THE PINK LADY"— Colonial (4th week). 

STOCK — Castle bquarv. 

"THE THIRD DEoREE"— Grand O. H. 



NEW ORLEANS. 

"THE PRINCE OF TO-NIGHT" 

Woodruff) — Da uptime. 
"THE PINK LADl"— Tulsno. 
"TOP O' TH' WORLD "—Crescent 
STOCK — Lyric. 
OPERA— trench O. H. 
MUSICAL STOCK — Greenw&U. 



(Henry 



LOS ANGELES. 

"FORTUNE HUNTER"— Muaon. 
"CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"— Majeatlc. 
"THREE TWINS —Lyceum. 



BALTIMORE. 

"OFFICER 666"— Ford's. 

"BARON TRENCK'— Auditorium. 

"THE SIREN" (Donald Bi mn )— Academy. 

"MY FRIEND FROM D1A1E '— Hoiilday 8L 

"DREAMLAND"— GMyt'iy. 

WHITE a GAIETY G I Rt.S— Empire. 

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 

— Lyric 
THOMASHEFSKY'S STOCK— Monumental. 



ST. PAUL. 

"SCHOOL DAYS "—Grand. 



PITTSBURGH. 

"EXCU8E ME"— Alvln. 
"PASSERS BY"— Nixon. 
STOCK — Dusguesne. 
"MOTHER"— L>c«um. 



CINCINNATI. 

"THE HAVOC" (Henry Miller) — Grand O. 

"OVER NIGHT"— Lyr.c. 

"LET GEORGE DO IT"— Walnut. 

'THE C1T>" 1 Slock ) — Olympic. 

STOCK and VAUDEVILLE — Auditorium. 

"GIRLS FROM HAPP Y U.N D — Standard. 

MINER'S "AMERICANS ' — Peoplea. 



The New York Herald last Thurs- 
day carried an Illustrated story boom- 
ing A. L. Erlanger and Pat Casey for 
the presidential nominations, saying 
the ticket must read "Erlanger and 
Casey." 



The management of the Imperial 
theatre, a moving picture house on 
Went 116th street, New York, has is- 
sued a prospectus auking- lor sub- 
scriptions to a $200,000 stock iHHue 
for the purpose of transforming their 
present structure into a "pop" theatre 
to seat 1,8 00 people. It Is a very ul- 
lur ngly workel pamphlet designed to 
prove to th*- invi-.-fo'- beyond a doubt 
that "you can l l(;se." 



i8 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appctaraar* 

•r Reappearaaoe la or Arouad 

New York 



Sermnn and Huno, Fifth Ave. 
I Jos worth and Hayes, Fifth Ave. 
Jinimio Rritt, Hammerstein's. 
Scott and Melrose, Hammerste n's. 
Maclyn Arbuckle & Co., (New Art) 
Colonial. 



"California:** 

American Operetta (Musical). 
86 Mins.; Full Stage (Exterior; Spe- 
cial). 
Colonial. 

"California" is "a vaudeville produc- 
tion from the Jesso L. Lasky shop. 
Scenically it is immense, the setting of 
the little California mission reminding 
one of one of the sets in "The Rose 
of the Rancho." The music approach- 
es the light opera make with a duet 
standing out the most prominently. 
Robert Hood Bowers, who wrote the 
music, conducted the orchestra per- 
sonally Monday night and worked 
harder than any of the principals. As 
to the voices called upon to sustain 
the score one cannot go into ecstasies 
over any of them. In fact as a whole 
the work of the principals was disap- 
pointing. Not much acting Is required 
but as the piece was builded for vocal 
Interpretation more than anything 
else, Judging from what strength it 
had at its Colonial premiere as the 
comedy is woefully weak and the plot 
drawn out it would make a better im- 
pression with a more prominent array 
of vocalists. No matter what the short- 
comings are, one cannot overlook the 
sumptuous staging of the little oper- 
etta. "California" tells a story that 
may have been slapped together in a 
night, for as it stands It becomes 
rather tiresome with an unfunny Eng- 
lishman trying to be funny. There is 
nothing new or novel about the act 
when the idea thing is considered, but 
the scenery looks nice and that helps 
a lot nowadays when scenic spectacles 
are making such an Inroad in New 
York theatricals. The act was only 
fairly well received at the Colonial. 
"California" does not fill a long-felt 
want in vaudeville, anyway not in its 
present condition. Mark. 



Tyson, Brown and Company (1). 

Rural Sketch. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

N.~*lonal. 

Tyson and Brown have been work- 
ing around for several years as a man 
and woman dancing act, in "one." 
They have made a very pretentious 
production in the matter of scenery 
and effects, in an effort to get away 
from the conventional. Had they been 
possessed of any latent talent, this 
would have been an excellent oppor- 
tunity to jump, at one fell swoop, to 
the front rank; but unfortunately 
nothing that they display in the mat- 
ter of reading lines entitles them to 
be classed as anything but "steppers." 
The company consists of a man play- 
ing a Dutch farmhand, four pigs, and 
two chickens. There is a substantial 
and effective quantity of scenic and 
light stunts, winding up with a rain- 
storm. In anything but the big two- 
a-day houses the act should be in de- 
mand. Join. 



John and Mae Burke. 

"Some Laughs." 

17 Mins.; One (7) Full Stage (7) 

Oiie (3) (Special Drop). 

Ilronx. ' 

Just why John and Mae Burke need 
"an act" is not easy to surmise. All 
that it is necessary for them to do is 
to cavort and prance about the stage, 
sing a bit here and there and pull 
a few wheezes. The piano playing is 
of course absolutely necessary. In 
their "new act" at the Bronx this 
week they work for seven minutes in 
"one" In front of a drop depicting an 
armory, the headquarters of a suffra- 
gette army. John is a foolish look- 
ing messenger boy, and Mae is attired 
as a heroic suffragette soldier, in 
tights, double and feather hat. This 
scene is intended to be smart cross- 
fire, but is not up to standard pitch. 
They repair to an interior setting in 
full stage, where John slips over a 
piano specialty that is little short of 
a riot. This is interspersed with songs 
and changes of costume on the part of 
Mae, whose wholesome personality en- 
dears herself to the auditors. John, 
with his foolish, silly leer and squeaky 
voice, elicited a bunch of laughs. The 
team has "class," and with the right 
kind of talk would be with the top- 
notchers in their line. For getting 
over piano comedy none of those that 
have shown to date have anything on 
John Burke. At the Bronx Tuesday 
night he held up the show while the 
piano had to be wheeled out again 
after the act had finished. Jolo. 



Robert T. Haines and Co. (4), 

"The Coward** 

26 Mins.; Full (Interior) 

Alhambra. 

There will have to be considerable 
cutting done on "The Coward" before 
it will be acceptable to vaudeville au- 
diences. As the one act play is pre- 
sented this week by Mr. Haines and 
his company at the Alhambra it leaves 
quite a few things to be desired. The 
story which George Broadhurst has 
evolved is one so commonplace that 
those in front could read the result be- 
fore the sketch had run five minutes. 
The theme chosen is that of a man's 
horrible past coming face to face with 
him after he has led a decent life for a 
number of years in a strange com- 
munity, and achieved success there. 
The act according to the program is in 
two episodes, the curtain falling and 
raising again Immediately to denote 
the passing of a month's time. With 
some revamping the offering may pass 
muster, but that it will ever achieve 
any great vogue is doubtful. Fred. 



Karl Krees. 

Painter. 

8 Mins.; One. 

Hammerstein's. 

Mr. Krees has a novelty quite good 
enough to open the show on any large 
or small time bill. It consists of paint- 
ing in colors with unusual rapidity a 
couple of pictures on transparencies 
through which electric lights are pro- 
jected, which Illuminate his work in a 
new way. Opening the show at Ham- 
merstein's he didn't have half a chance 
and eked out a modicum of applause 
from the handful of people assembled 
at that early time. Jolo. 



liaura Guerite (1). 

Singing and Dancing. 

20 Mins.; Full Stage, (17) One (8). 

Hammers teln's. 

Since her recent appearance at the 
Fifth Avenue, Miss Guerite has had an 
entirely new act written for her by 
Vincent Bryan, retaining only "Every- 
body's Doin' It" from the former pre- 
sentment, as a finish. She is still as- 
sisted by George F. Moore, an especial- 
ly able assistant and now works in full 
stage, excepting for the finishing song. 
There is an abundance of dialog of the 
cross-fire pattern, all in rhyme and in- 
geniously concocted to enable it to be 
rendered while the costume changes 
are being made. The first number is 
"That Dramatic Rag," retaining the 

very risque costume of the previous 
vaudeville attempt; the second "An- 
tonio" In green velvet "pants" and 
coat. As its name indicates, it is an 
Italian dialect song. The third is "Lit- 
tle Chicken in the Moon," done in a 
spotlight. Between times Mr. Moore 
sings, dances and indulges in a run- 
ning fire of talk, which is returned by 
Mi 88 Guerite over a screen as she is 
changing her clothes. Despite the ex- 
cellence and "smartness" of the ma- 
terial, the good appearance and clev- 
erness of the performers, the act did 
not seem to quite land with the audi- 
ence. The "Everybody's Doin* It" 
number for an encore in "one" was 
the only "life" to the presentment and 
got the couple away to good applause. 

Jolo. 



Hugh Blaney. 

Songs. 

Columbia (Jan. 7). 

As an expressive singer Hugh Bla- 
ney has other vocalists stopped. Mr. 
Blaney sings a song very much as 
George Fuller Golden recites "The Vil- 
lage Blacksmith." His method was 
quite well liked at the Columbia Sun- 
day night. He appeared "No. 2" and 
sang four songs. The first was about 
what they did to Killarney or some- 
thing like that, and the second was a 
parody. The parody was on "In the 
Shade of the Old Apple Tree." Mr. 
Blaney got it over. Mr. Blaney gets 
them all over. He's some singer and 
makes you believe it by the use of his 
hands. Hugh has probably been sing- 
ing for some time, although he is new 
to Broadway. Sime. 



Rlsie Kramer Trio. 

Rings. 

9 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Hammerstein*s. 

Just why Miss Kramer should have 
the act in her name is not disclosed in 
anything she brings to the turn, albeit 
a buxom figure n white tights. The two 
men show a good act of the ring and 
trapeze sort, with little new unless it 
be one of them sustaining himself on 
the rings by his arms and balancing 
the other head to head. The woman 
does little until the finish, when she 
walks off carrying both men on her 
hips. Closing the show they hadn't 
the good sense to omit the usual "com- 
edy" stalling so characteristic of for- 
eign acrobatic turns. Jolo. 



"The Walts Factory** (Operetta). 
Hippodrome, London. 

At last the Hippodrome has un- 
earthed a really big winner. It takes 
the form of an operette in miniature, 
and is an extravagant, though re- 
fined, slrtt on the Vienna waltz craze. 
The first scene is an ordinary studio 
interior. It is called "The Waltz Fac- 
tory." Feo Lahll (an obvious twist 
on Leo Fall) is busy at the piano 
turning out waltzes for exploitation 
In various parts of the world. Along 
come Smlthson, a London comedian, 
and his pal, Charlie. Their mission is 
to secure for a London musical comedy 
a waltz. By some extraordinary 
means this musical comedy is waltz- 
less. The fault must be remedied at 
all costs. Smithson explains he has 
been commissioned by the London pro- 
moter to set out upon what all fear 
will be a fruitless errand. In order 
to get an idea of the humor of the in- 
terview between the two typically Eng- 
lish comedians who cannot speak 
German, and Feo Lahll, who thinks 
he can speak. English, will have to 
imagine Bert Coote at his best, and 
the part of the composer finely char- 
acterized. The composer intimates 
he will have his latest waltz played 
for the Englishmen at the celebrated 
Cafe, "The Chapeau Rouge," that 

night at 9 o'clock. He explains that 
he has not previously graced this ren- 
dezvous with his presence, although 
h s compositions are always played 
there. The second act is the interior 
of the Cafe, a beautifully contrived 
scene, peopled with the gayest of the 
gay. Here are Lulu Von Linden, 
great Waltz singer, a part played by 
Clara Evelyn. The Maitre d'Hotel an- 
nounces he has had a letter from 
Herr Feo Lahll intimating that he 
will be present to hear his waltz play- 
ed. The company immediately goes 
into a ferment of excitement. A mo- 
ment later Smithson appears on the 
scene. He is acclaimed as the great 
composer. They hand him huge bou- 
quets, pelt him with flowers until he 
staggers under the weight, and then, 
when he is almost unconscious, they 
place a wreath of laurels on his brow. 
Bert Coote is excellent at this junc- 
ture. When he is able to explain it is 
all a mistake, he is in danger of being 
mobbed. The great composer arrives 
on the scene in time to effect his res- 
cue and restore peace. The waltz is 
played and sung with Clara Evelyn 
doing the solo work, and the curtain 
falls with the waltz-king elevated on a 
pedestal like a comic statue. It it 
without doubt the classiest effort yet 
made in the music-halls In its line. It 
has set a fashion bound to be follow- 
ed; for the next sx months London 
will probably swarm with miniature 
operettas. It was specially written and 
composed for the Hippodrome and 
they will be- well repaid for the enor- 
mous expense they have been put to. 
Leo Fall conducted, and with the au- 
thor, Austen Hurgen. was called many 
times before the curtain. 

Bayard. 



VARIETY 



19 



"The Family Entrance.** 
Fall Stage. (Special Set.) 

"The Family Entrance" was design- 
ed for vaudeville and the big time. The 
sketch was shown privately the other 
day for the benefit of a few Invited 
auditors. It was said in the theatre 
the production was made by the author 
at an outlay of between six and seven 
thousand dollars. The act looked that 
amount of money. There were about 
fifteen people engaged in it. After 
the first three minutes none of the fif- 
teen excepting the four or five princi- 
pals appeared. The piece is melodra- 
matic and set in a rathskeller, with a 
setting very similar to that given Mike 
Simon's rathskeller sketch of several 
seasons ago. A family entrance leads to 
the street, which is seen through the 
windows of the saloon. "The Family 
Entrance" was probably suggested as 
the title through the fact or perhaps 
by the story bringing the several char- 
acters, including a couple of detectives 
through the doorway around 1 o'clock 
in the morning. The story is of a 
crook who stole some diamonds. For 
a sweetheart the crook has a nice 
young woman who formerly sang in 
the rathskeller but she blew the joint 
and a hack driver at the same time be- 
cause she loved her Joe. But she told 
Joe later on that she wouldn't love 
him any more if he didn't give up the 
diamonds to the police. So Joe gave 
up the diamonds to the police and the 
detectives didn't arrest him, but they 
told Joe to take his gal and the 2.30 
on the Southern Pacific. It's almost a 
crime in these days of few and meagre 
productions in vaudeville to see money 
lavishly spent on an act like this, that 
hasn't a chance/ With its present com- 
plement of people it could not afford 
to play the small time. About the 
only thing that the producer-author 
can do with this piece to recover some 
of his money is to cast the principal 
roles as cheaply as he can and depend 
upon the setting to carry the act over 
the small time. This the setting should 
do. The alternative left is for the 
author to make this a three-act play, 
using his barroom scene to introduce 
many types. Sent over the "pop" 
legitimate circuits as a play it should 
get some money. Sime. 



Ynill and Boyd. 
Talk and Dances. 

19 Mine.; One; Full Stage; One (Spe- 
cial Curtain). 
Columbia (Jan. 7). 

Yuill and Boyd are a western couple, 
man and girl. They have "pieced" an 
act together. They talk dance and 
have two dogs. One is a pretty bull, 
the other a "mut," that for being the 
worst looking dog In the world, has a 
little something on Charlie Barnold's 
"drunk" Dan. This mongrel, however, 
got the couple a big laugh at the Co- 
lumbia Sunday night. While talking 
about the dogs fighting the "Mut" 
walked over and hid himself behind a 
plush curtain. It seemed more of an 
accident than training, but should be 
kept in the act. The young woman is 
rather a pretty girl and quite viva- 
cious, but she laughs too much. For a 
finale in "one" the man does a stereo- 
typed travesty ballet dance. The act 
Is surrounded by a blue plush curtain. 



Willie Weston. 

Songs. 

14 Mlns.; One. 

Colonial. 

Willie Weston was formerly In dou- 
ble harness with Mike Bernard, the 
piano player. With his own accom- 
panist (unpfogfamed), part of his 
"double" act and some new songs Wil- 
lie made his New York debut at the 
Colonial this week. He was placed 
next to closing, following a long run 
of singing and got away with it in 
pretty good shape. Willie is a capital 
little entertainer and with the proper 
spot will fill in creditably on any bill. 
Weston is still doing his Bert Williams 
Imitation, and as Bert is some pump- 
kins around Ihe Colonial neighborhood 
Willie's efforts were applauded. He 
opens with "That Dramatic Rag," a 
new one for the Colonial regulars, and 
put it over nicely. Following the Will- 
iams imitation, he used "Insanity," 
with timely lyrics, and "Come Be My 
Yiddisher Colleen/' having a pretty re- 
frain, both songs being well received. 
Following his colored woman's lament, 
"Bring Back My Ever Lovin' Honey 
Man," Willie hit 'em with "Ragtime 
Violin," and although others have 
beaten him to the song around here, 
there was a big hand. Julius Lens- 
berg helped Willie by doing a "fiddling 
bit" on the chorus. The Colonial au- 
dience voted Willie a hit. Mark. 



Sophie Brandt. 

Songs. 

13 Mlns.; Three. 

Fifth Ave. 

Sophie Brandt, after a couple of sea- 
sons' absence, returns to vaudeville 
with an accompanist, three or four 
straight songs, and a beautiful gown. 
Miss Brandt has a delightful voice and 
an attractive personality, but she 
hasn't a vaudeville act. Unstinted 
credit, however, must be given Miss 
Brandt, for she has endeavored to put 
over a straight singing act without 
the aid of any of the sure fire ap- 
plause getters. "Coming Thru the 
Rye," Killarney," "The Last Rose of 
Summer" have all been slighted, which 
was quite a brave thing to do and 
probably a thing which no other 
straight singer has ever attempted. 
While the effort is more than com- 
mendable, still after watching the au- 
dience insist that the Bell Family play 
the "Star Spangled Banner" and then 
all stand up in the wrong place, we 
cannot help but think that an ounce 
of Bunk is worth two of Pluck. Sophie 
Brandt was a hit at the Fifth Ave. 
Monday night. Several floral offerings 
went over the footlights. Dash. 



If all the best looking girls are on 
the stage, Where's the stage? 



Never believe a route sheet, until 
after you have played the route. 



At the Columbia there seemed to be 
a shortage for that stage. With the 
tormentors showing woodland scenes, 
when the couple were in the full stage, 
they seemed to be dancing before 
plush curtains in the woods. Yuill 
and Boyd and the dogs may get on on 
the small time around here. They will 
have to do much refraining to make 



New Ads in " Pop " Houses 

O Krazy Kids. 

Schoolroom act. 

19 Mlns.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

National. 

This is just another of the many 
singing, dancing and comedy sketch 
acts, the scenes of which are laid in 
schoolrooms such as exist only in tbd 
imagination of vaudeville producers, 
and in which the scholars are mostly 
grown-ups who disport themselves as 
mischievous children. Eliminating, 
however, all attempt to analyze it se- 
riously, it is as good as nearly all, and 
better than most, acts built on such 
lines. Included in the characters are 
the German schoolteacher, the tough 
boy, the Hebrew, the "cissy," the lit- 
tle girl in rompers, and so forth and 
so on. As a feature act on the big 
small time it will serve the purpose 
effectively and effectually. Jolo. 



Loralne, Buchanan and Co. (1). 

"Holding A Husband" (Comedy). 

16 Mlns.; Three (Interior). 

Wifey is ready for the ball but 
hubby pleads an important meeting of 
the Brokers' Club. Wifey's brother, 
Hal, whom hubby has never seen, bobs 
up. Wlfey will persuade him to go as 
escort. Hubby Alfred gathers a beau- 
tiful bun with story he has fibbed to 
his wife, having played poker instead 
and won a roll. There are incongru- 
ous situations but as no blood is shed 
the "pop" houses will find amusement 
in the little sketch. The woman 
looms up as the best player of the 
trio and exhibits more talent than her 
present role admits. Mark. 



The Heraldns. 

Comedy Cartoons. 

12 Mlns.; Three (Interior). 

The man affects an old man make- 
up with eccentric nose. The woman 
appears as a bashful, little girl. The 
opening amounts to little. Much of 
the man's constant chatter is lost. 
When settling down to work with the 
colored crayons, they begin to score. 
Their idea of the double cartoons is 
well worked up and should receive 
due consideration on any of ihe "pop" 
house bills. Mark. 



anything better. 



Simr. 



OUT OF TOWN 

The Four Casters. 

Mins; Full Stage. 

Young's Pier, Atlantic City. 

The Four Casters are a combination 
of aerlalists recruited from two other 
well known acts — The Four Londons 
and The Flying Halleys — each sup- 
plying two men. Shaner and Hasler 
were of the Halleys while Boyer and 
Kohler were of the Londons. All of 
the boys, however, hail from Heading, 
Pa., which town seems to have a pen- 
chant for turning out that kind of acts. 
The present combination has the Koods 
and should develop into one of the 
best caRting actH in vaudeville. The 
work is neat and done with apparent 
ease. One of the four makes up as a 
"rube" for comedy purposes hut he 
does little in that direction and should 
work faster. The art went off to big 
applause. /. It. Pulaski. 



Aim Crewe and Co. 

Farce Comedy. 

14 Mlns.; Full Stage (Interior). 

Keith's, Boston. 

After many weeks of advertising, 
the so called first one-act Harvard 
play, written by Florence J. Lewis, of 
Radcllffe College, had its premiere 
here. It is an interesting comedy of 
a very broad nature, and with char- 
acters portrayed by clever people 
yet the material is not of the 
sort that will set the world on fire. 
The idea is a worthy one and in the 
hands of a professional playwright, or 
sketch builder, might have material- 
ized into something real big. Mrs. 
Carleton Jones has passed the bar ex- 
amination as the first woman attorney 
in the state in which she lives. Carle- 
ton Jones, her husband, is also an at- 
torney of long standing. He objects 
to his wife practising her profession. 
She is determined to do so. During an 
altercation between husband and wife 
she is retained, by phone, to appear as 
counsel, for a society suffragette, who 
withheld the wages of a maid who had 
left her employ. The maid had since 
started to work for the Carleton 
Jones', without the knowledge of her 
former mistress. Carleton Jones is re- 
tained by the maid to procure the sal- 
ary that was held by the former em* 
ployeress. The suffragette calling at the 
house of the Carleton Jones', identifies 
the maid, and wishing to avoid annoy- 
ance, changes her mind regarding the 
suit, and pays the maid what is due her. 
Mrs. Jones asks for a $100 retaining 
fee. Mrs. Dolly Keane, the suffrag- 
ette, refuses to pay this amount. She 
seeks legal advice from Mr. Jones. He 
backs up his wife. Then he congratu- 
lates his better half on her broad legal 
mind and makes her a partner in his 
business. Ann Crewe, as Mrs. Carleton 
Jones, was forceful and wore a fetching 
gown. Walter Andrus made a capable 
Carleton Jones. He looked the part. 
Agnes Herndon as the suffragette and 
Belle Caffney as the maid, filled out 
the cast. Steady playing will wear off 
the rough edges. Better lines than the 
author put into the mouths of the ar- 
tists will suggest themselves. Clever 
people can do clever things. The 
foundation is here. For those who like 
comedy sketches, this one will round 
out In time and will make itself en- 
joyable. Oooltz. 



IjOXU BRANCH'S PIER FINISHED. 

Long Branch, N. J., Jan. 10. 

The new $750,000 pier, 800 feet 
long and 70 feet wide, is completed. 
It leads into a park across the drive. 
There will be no amusements on the 
Pier next summer. It will be used 
for landing purposes by the Iron 
Steamboat Co. An income of about 
$200 daily will be derived from fish- 
ermen. 

The steamboat company will run 
lour boats daily, charging seventy-five 
cents for the round trip from New 
York. It's a long and nice sail. The 
railroads charge $1.60 for the round 
journey. 

The Tier wan finished by the llen- 
nel)i<iue Construction Co., a French 
concern. 



"Amateur Night" has made too 
many professionals. 



20 



VARIETY 



KISMET 



E\t'Oone will have his or her 
chance to bee •K.sniet." It will en- 
dure longer than you or we will, and 
perhaps attain the age of its source, 
"The Arabian Nights." "Kismet" is 
what makes the Arab's life so easy to 
live and leave. It's fate. If an Arab 
were hit by a trolley car, he wouldn't 
sue tho road, but say "Kismet," and 
turn over to see if another car was 
coming, or die. In either case, he 
would be at peace With the world. 

The Klaw &. Erlanger-Harrison 
Grey Fiske "Kismet" is of those kind. 
The production is at the Knickerbock- 
er. Alter sitting through it one 
wouldn t think of saying "play" or 
"piece." It's a really truly "produc- 
tion." 

Edward Knoblauch wrote the story, 
of Baghdad and Hadj (pronounced 
Hodge), the beggar, of The Muezzin, 
The Inman Mahmud, The Guide Na- 
sir, The Caliph Abdallah, The Wasir 
Aub Bakr, The Wasir Mansur, Mar- 
sinah, HadJ's daughter, Kut-al-Kulub 
and Ihe Almah, besides Guards, Wa- 
zirs, Eunuchs and others, while there 
are Women of the Harem, Dancers, 
Slaves and other things told by the 
program, which descends to the com- 
monness of mentioning a Jones, a Ken- 
nedy, a Wheeler, among the men ap- 
pearing in the crowds. But the women 
of the chorus, or crowd, are more be- 
comingly entitled. They are named 
variously Dolaro, Evarston, Garcia, 
Guyon, Rotoll, Comfort and Darling 
among others. Allah! Some of the 
choristers must have gotten their non 
de plumes through Kismet. 

Mr. Fiske receives full credit for the 
production. He made it and he man- 
ages it, relates the billing matter, of 
wh>ch there is an overdose. It tells 
who the actors are, and what they 
play; what the scenes represent and 
who painted or built them; with the 
usual ensemble collection of costume 
builders and wig manufacturers. 

It's too much, for "Kismet" being a 
production and not a play, should be 
kept away from the conventional in 
theatredom. But they won't have it. 
Perfectly produced, and more befit- 
ting the Metropolitan stage than the 
theatre where it is (Knickerbocker) 
the author and producer go further in 
their attempt to stultify their own bril- 
liant efforts. They must have prologs, 
perforce! One before each "act"! A 
woman sings and a man sings. Then 
a Juggler appears between them. He 
juggles little simple Japanese tricks. 
Next a dancer is "Before the Curtain." 
She dances — If you are not fastidious 
about your dancing. 

Where the stage hands can wonder- 
fully strike and set full stage mount- 
ings complete In seventy seconds, and 
perform the feat continuously through- 
out the ten scenes in "Kismet," never 
exceeding one hundred and fifty sec- 
onds for any set, with but three and 
six-minute intermissions between acts, 
these "Before the Curtain" prologs are 
not "stalling" processes; they are 
merely the erroneous ideas of author 
and producer who have delivered an 
elegant story, magnificently produced, 
and then brought It back to stageland 



by the employment of theatric de- 
vices. 

The actors and actreses in "Kismet" 
are incidental. They are required by 
the manuscript, but one dislikes to 
see them always popping in and out. 
That may be the impression left by 
the current company at the Knicker- 
bocker. Perhaps no better could be 
gathered. But then again perhaps 
some day "Kismet" will be repeated or 
revived, and the audience will acclaim 
"What a great cast!" Until that day 
shall have arrived, the spectators will 
only remark, "What u great produc- 
tion!" 

A great production to a producer 
means but one thing; that he has 
placed on public inspection a sight. 
In "Kismet" it is all sight, with mar- 
vellous light effects, from the open- 
ing to the closing curtain, excepting 
those terrible "prologs," which could 
be likened to nothing beyond the pro- 
logs of "Everywife" in its poor mimi- 
cry of another century-age play, 
"Everywoman." 

No auditor seeing "Kismet" will 
ever forget "The Suk (Bazzaar Street) 
of the Tailors" (second scene of the 
first act), nor can they prevent them- 
selves from observing how the swiftly 
moving scenes have been contrasted, 
now a moment of animation; next a 
scene of sweet repose. Whether it is 
stage trickery or stage craft, the re- 
sult Is the same. Nor will the prison 
scene of the second act, with its melo- 
dramaticB, and the Harem scene of 
the third act, with its mellow drama- 
tics, atuned by a couple of swimming 
young ladles walking into a tank of 
water (apparently naked) to be fol- 
lowed by a man, stabbed and then 
held under the same pool of water to 
drown, be soon erased from memory, 
though it must be said that the at- 
tempted murder (completed by the 
drowning) did not strike a natural 
chord, for among the packed house 
(with no "paper" in) there were 
snickers here and there at the drown- 
ing. More interest was expressed at 
the swimming stunt, which out-Kel- 
lermanned Annette Kellermann, and 
also out-Hoffmanned Gertrude Hoff- 
mann. But it "diversified" "Kismet." 

And still "Kismet" needs these not. 
"Kismet" needs nothing but its story 
and its production. It's a fairy tale, 
alive and living. 

Otis Skinner is in very large type, 
above the title. Mr. Skinner enacts 
Hadj, the beggar. When he is the 
mountebank, he's real, light, airy, 
freecare and fanciful; when he's not, 
he's not. The cast could be comment- 
ed upon. For instance the reviewer 
who sees but the funny side might say 
that George Relph as the wholly 
blackened "sworder" of the Waszir 
Mansur (Hamilton Revelle) is the only 
likely opponent Jack Johnson could 
ever have, through Relph's lightning 
like motions with his hands, as though 
sparring, but then the same fellow 
could remark Mr. Revelle lacked force, 
etc., but as before stated, the actors 
(and the actoresses, also) are mere 
incidents in a great production. 
(Continued on page 22.) 



JUST TO GET MARRIED 

it looks very much as ii William A. 
Brady bad slipped one over on the un- 
suspecting theatre-goers, without let- 
ting anybody in with the scheme. Un- 
less all outward indications are false 
Mr. Brady has surrounded Grace 
George with an almost all-English sup- 
porting company, for the purpose of 
presenting what he describes on the 
program as a "caustic English com- 
edy." if this be so it was an ex- 
ceptionally wise move, for the reason 
that the average American actor's con- 
ception of an English gentleman's ac- 
cent bears a close resemblance to the 
Cockney dialect. None of this was 
apparent and ii the members ot the or- 
ganization were not, in the main, irom 
"over the pond," the stage director is 
entitled to a vote of thanks lor hav- 
ing drilled his people properly and 
thoroughly. 

The only member of Miss George's 
company unmistakably American in 
delineation of a set of English char- 
acters was MiSB George herself. Sue 
was wholly delightful in every other 
respect. This was possibly more mani- 
fest through playing ail the principal 
scenes with her newly imported lead- 
ing man. but withal, Miss George 
reads her lines so well it seems al- 
most incredible to imagine she is the 
same crude but pretty little ingenue 
who first attracted attention in New 
York some years ago by good looks 
alone. Now Grace George is possessed 
of "weight" — In a double sense: a lit- 
tle more avoirdupois, which tends to 
ripen her beauty, and consiuerably 
more volume in the matter of artistic 
strength, which enables her to domi- 
nate a scene in a masterly fashion. 

Associated with the star as leading 
man is Lyn Harding, for a number of 
years of Beerbohm Tree's company In 
London. He is a "somewhat differ- 
ent" — if not altogether different — 
leading man to anything we have ever 
had. In the first place he is the tall- 
est leading actor ever seen here. He 
has all the stolidity of the English- 
man, yet in the lighter scenes of the 
comedy he displayed a number of man- 
nerisms that savored of the French 
school of acting. His style is so al- 
together new to this country it is re- 
freshing in its novelty. 

F. Owen Baxter essayed the role 
of a knighted Englishman and resort- 
ed to low comedy methods to gain 
laughs in farcical situations. The re- 
mainder of the company seemed to 
fit properly in the "picture," contri- 
buting combined and individual as- 
sistance to the movement of the piece. 

"Just to Get Married" is the first 
offering of a series of productions to 
be given at the Maxine Elliott theatre 
with Miss George in the principal fe- 
male roles. The story is modern. In 
its purely literary phase the piece is 
singularly smart and ironical, with 
occasional touches of sentiment and 
one scene sufficiently impassioned to 
bring the comedy up to the point 
where it becomes drama. The central 
feminine character is a young woman 
with a will of her own, so that she is 
a thorn in the side of her aunt and 
uncle, to whom she is beholden for a 
home. Jolo. 



SHORTY McCABE. 

Chicago, Jan. 10. 

The old adage calling attention to 
the fact that "the play's the thing" 
was adequately proven at the Cort 
(Chicago) last Sunday evening where 
Frazee and Lederer "sprung" the 
Owen Davis adaptation of Sewell 
Ford's short stories about one "Shorty 
McCabe," after a week of one-night- 
ers on the road. In this particular in- 
stance the management offers seven- 
eighths star and one-eighth play. 

It d.dn't take. With Victor Moore 
in the harness of a subdued "hick" 
one would naturally expect some 
laughs, and in this respect there were 
no disappointments, but even Victor 
Moore, popularity, ability and his 
many other essentials all together can- 
not convince the public that "Shorty 
McCabe" in its present condition is a 
possibility. Davis has dramatized the 
popular Ford stories on the wrong 
side. And adding handicap to handi- 
cap, the producers have only equipped 
the piece with a fa.r cast, so the re- 
sult is hardly a surprise. 

Moore interprets the role of an ex- 
pugilist whose present occupation con- 
sists of building up the constitution 
of over-fed millionaires, and his close 
association with his many clients nat- 
urally brings him in contact with the 
smart set. 

While visiting his wealthy chum, he 
chances to meet his old sweetheart of 
the slums, Mrs. Dlpworthy, nee Sadie 
Sullivan (Madel Turner). Thus be- 
gins the melodramatic part of Davis' 
attempt. 

The action of the comedy reveals 
the fact that Mrs. Dipworthy's weal- 
thier half had conveniently dropped 
dead of heart failure, leaving his 
handsome widow a comfortable for- 
tune. Her sole ambition is to "crash" 
into society via the money route. She 
finds this difficult, but through the 
influence of "Shorty" soon becomes 
a petted member of the exclusive clan 
and eventually lands her man, a so- 
called piece of royalty, broke, but oth- 
erwise in perfectly good condition. 

Thus is Davis' stage villain intro- 
duced. During the trend of events, 
"Shorty" discovers that Sadie's idol is 
built on a papier-mache foundation, 
and, through the aid of one of his 
former sweethearts, makes it plain to 
Sadie that her "almost-husband" is a 
fortune-hunting grafter. In the last 
act he "springs his ace" and marries 
the heroine. 

Davis introduces several other char- 
acters, the best being one Katherine 
La Salle who essays the role of a gov- 
erness and the former sweetheart of 
the vill-yan. Miss La Salle scored sev- 
eral points and shows promise. Maidel 
Turner, playing opposite Moore, could 
not have been better cast. 

Sam Collins capably portrayed the 
typical "rough neck" of the fighting 
camps, but lack of opportunity held 
him back. Henry Warwick as the 
Englishman gave a poor demonstra- 
tion. Percy Denton was among the 
others and bellowed his way through 
to partial success, incidentally display- 
ing the same khaki trousers that he 
carried from coast to coast on his re- 
cent singing trip. 

The new Frazee-Lederer show is 
badly in need of a dramatic physician. 
It doesn't seem to carry. Wynn. 



VARIETY 



*I 



AL REEVES' BIO BEAUTY SHOW 



Al. Reeves broke another record at 
the Columbia Monday night He wore 
evening clothes. 

Reeves breezed on In the second act 
with the entire show grouped around 
all yelling "Here comes Al." Then 
Mr. Reeves saluted the audience, told 
them how glad he was to be back 
again on Broadway, what a good show 
he thinks he's got this season, and 
said that instead of singing "Give 
Me Credit Boys" he would warble a 
little ditty he had written himself 
of which the title and refrain is "I'm 
the Same Old Al." 

He would have been the same old 
Al if his wife hadn't dressed him up. 
He looked almost like a bank presi- 
dent. The outfit was a high silk hat, 
black combination frock and tuxedo 
coat, a pair of pants and gaiters. The 
only thing in the new act Al was wear- 
ing that seemed to make a hit with 
him were the gaiters. He kept them 
on throughout the entire burlesque, 
but changed the rest of his clothes to 
a light suit and derby, that while they 
seemed new looked like the same suit 
ho wore eight years ago at the Circle. 

Reeves came into New York with a 
bunch of girls that causes every other 
chorus in burlesque to resemble a bad 
dream. Reeves has twenty-four 
choristers, all young, good looking and 
nice workers. Harry Von Tilzer was 
sitting down in the front row. Al 
caught him, and told Harry that he 
could pick any one of the girls that 
he wanted, but be sure to have her 
back for tjie Tuesday matinee. 

The Reeves show doesn't really start 
until Al Reeves gets on the stage. He 
doesn't get there until the second 
part. During the early portion of the 
performance Mr. Reeves is around the 
lobby offering to bet anyone that this 
show is the best he ever had and also 
the best on the Eastern Wheel. But 
when he gets to work in the middle 
of his company, even with the heavy 
handicap of wearing regular clothes, 
his free and easy way gives to the 
Reeves show an atmosphere that while 
it is unusual and out of the regular 
run makes the performance very like- 
able. 

The second part is called "Easy 
Picking," written by Andy Lewis. Mr. 
Lewis, the author, is also principal 
comedian of the show, that is next to 
Al. Reeves. Mr. Reeves likes Mr. 
Lewis. During the burlesque he told 
the audience Andy had been with 
him for thirteen years and again 
mentioned that Andy wrote the piece. 
Besides writing the piece Andy has 
the choicest part in it, playing a He- 
brew. In the opening named "Flying 
High" Mr. Lewis is an aviator. Some 
of the dialog there is taken from the 
legitimate show "The Aviator." Some 
was manufactured by Mr. Lewis. A 
little chloride of lime should be sprink- 
led on it. It seems that for the past few 
weeks the bars have been let down at 
the Columbia, for the limitation form- 
erly enjoined against burlesque come- 
dians. Some of the stuff in the 
Reeves show is spicy and some is 
very raw. 

Lewis gets the best number of the 
show in the burlesque where he stage 
manages the chorus girls Into a series 



of amateur attempts at doing little 
bits. It has always been a big fea- 
ture of the performance. Lewis and 
Reeves get plenty of laughs in the 
burlesque through their joint work. 

The first part hardly counts at all. 
Outside of the women there is very 
little to it, but about thirty good look- 
ing girls nearly constantly on view 
covers up anything that may be miss- 
ing. The women principals are nice 
to look at. There are four or five of 
them headed by Blanche Martin. Four 
of the chorus girls have been made 
near-principals with dialog. In one 
scene of the hotel corridor where 
there is much going on each of these 
girls attempts a "souse." The Colum- 
bia audience thought they were very 
good. 

Right after the first part Billy In- 
man and Company played "Recogni- 
tion." It's a sketch. Mr. Inman is a 
principal in the pieces, although in 
the burlesque he plays an English- 
man. George W. Scott Is another 
principal. Mr. Scott also appears in 
the Inman sketch. During the bur- 
lesque Zella Russell gave a pianolog. 
Mr. Reeves announced it just before 
the event happened. He told the au- 
dience Miss Russell is the greatest 
piano soloist in the world. It's a 
lucky show to get an attraction like 
that. Marie Brandon did a toe dance. 
She's on the program to do an act. 
Mr. Reeves announced her as well. 

The finale of the first part is a sing- 
ing one by the girls. There is a very 
good "rag" dance in the opener in 
which Mr. Lewis mixed right in. May 
Holden sang the song. Miss Holden is 
a Brooklyn girl. Of all Al. Reeves' 
native towns, Brooklyn stands first, 
bo the young woman from across the 
Bridge became a regular principal this 
season. She had another number in 
the burlesque, and when the Reeves 
show hits the Star, Brooklyn, they'll 
have to take the roof oft to accommo- 
date the noise which this girl is go- 
ing to cause. 

The Reeves show is doing big busi- 
ness all along the line, and Al. after 
taking credit for himself and giving 
quite some more to Andy Lewis 
shouldn't overlook the girls. He has 
dressed them up prettily and they 
wear tights often. Toward the end of 
the performance when there isn't much 
left to be seen that the young women 
haven't previously shown, he places 
them in fleshings for several posings, 
also a prominent feature of the orga- 
nization Al. Reeves leads. 

In the single sheets around the town 
this week which contain only the man- 
ager's face a caption reads: "Al. 
Reeves. The Burlesque Magnate." 
That was probably a typographical 
error. It should probably have read 
"The Burlesque Magnet" for Al. 
Reeves does draw. 

In making bete about having the 
best show he ever had and the best 
show on the Eastern Wheel, Al. should 
be careful not to bunch his wagers. He 
can go as far as he likeB on the propo- 
sition that It is the best show he ever 
had, but he saved some money Mon- 
day night through not finding anyone 
who would take his bet that he has 
the best show on the Wheel. Bim§. 



ALHAMBRA. 

They care not for snow or rain in 
that portion of New Tork which is 
designated on the maps as "Harlem," 
that is, if one were to judge from the 
audience which went to the Alhambra 
on Monday night. There was only 
one other night In the history of little 
old Manhattan isle to compare with 
the particular brand of weather which 
the Gods dished up to us on Monday 
and that was on the memorial night 
when Prince Henry of Prussia at- 
tended the Metropolitan Opera House 
on the occasion of his visit here some 
years ago. But enough Harlemites 
crowded into the P. G. Williams house 
to make it appear almost full. 

And those that came were well re- 
warded for their journey and braving 
the elements for the bill that was 
offered contained just enough variety 
to prove a highly enjoyable one. Not 
the least feature of the evening was 
the battle for first honors between 
Trovato and Nellie V. Nichols, with 
the violinist just having a shade the 
better of It. Nellie looked just a 
trifle plumper than in the days when 
she led the "Minstrel Misses" atop of 
the New York Roof. 

The only fault that one could pos- 
sibly find with the show was the fact 
that the opening act was just a trifle 
slow; this proves more apparent be- 
cause of the rousing manner in which 
"Phina" and her picks put over their 
act in the second position. The open- 
ing turn was The Tanakas. Follow- 
ing the picks turn Charles Ahearn and 
his troupe of comedy cyclists man- 
aged to provoke enough laughter to 
keep those in front in good humor. 

Nellie V. Nichols had the nice spot 
next to closing the first part. She 
caught them from the go off with a 
parody on "Alexanders" which she fol- 
lowed with a series of imitations in- 
cluding Bayes in "Turn Off Tour Light 
Mr. Moon"; Cecil Lean with "Fan, 
Fan, Fan" and Fay Templeton's "Ma 
Blushing Rosie," "Will Someone Name 
My Nationality," a combination dialect 
affair bringing no mean ability and 
proves that she doesn't have to resort 
to imitations to gain the desired ends. 
Robert T. Haines and Company in 
"The Coward" (New Acts) closed the 
first part. 

The second part of the show held 
"Rube" Goldberg in the opening spot. 
"Rube" had them all the way and his 
"Minnie the Beautiful Waitress" in 
six chapters for a finish was a scream 
from beginning to end. McConnell 
and Simpson in "The Right Girl" next, 
held the attention and the work of 
Miss McConnell earned five curtains at 
the end. She works hard throughout 
the turn and the applause is only her 
just reward. 

Trovato next to closing did twenty- 
five minutes that was highly enjoya- 
ble. His repertoire which is practi- 
cally the same throughout as when 
last seen proved highly popular with 
those in the upper portion of the 
house as well as the floor. The as- 
sistance of the plant in the box for 
"That Italian Serenade" number is 
wholly unnecessary for the violinist 
can hold any audience without the aid 
of any "plant." Fred 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

The miserable weather Monday 
night probably kept as many people 
away from the theatres as it drove in. 

The Fifth Avenue Just about broke 
even with the weather man, the house 
was about three-quarters full and the 
audience divided its favor among the 
several very good offerings. The bill 
was well framed up, it started smooth- 
ly, gained in speed as it advanced and 
although it seemed a bit drawn out in 
one or two places finished off in capi- 
tal style. 

Joe Welch, Bell Family and Harry 
Fox following each other in the later 
portion of the program, each scored 
strongly, although both the former 
acts did just a trifle too much. Joe 
Welch should have stopped before his 
parody. Welch is too good a come- 
dian to resort to the parody thing. 
He doesn't need it. After all the He- 
brew comedians have been seen the 
big Bun will have to be handed to 
Joe. He represents a type from 
which he never gets away and the 
troubles of the crying Hebrew are al- 
ways funny. 

The Bell Family were a smashing 
hit. The big musical act with its 
bowing, smiling principals and pic- 
turesque dressing caught on from the 
start and the fact that they did really 
more than was necessary was not the 
fault of the act but a few over per- 
sistent auditors who would not let 
them get away from the flag stuff, 
even though they showed a desire to. 
The songs and dances are the cream 
of the offering. 

Harry Fox and the Millership Sis- 
ters were not in a soft spot following 
the Bells, but had no difficulty in go- 
ing over solidly. Fox has several new 
sayings that just ripped 'em up. The 
beauty of Fox's performance is that 
the laughs do not come from any one 
part of the house; it is one of those 
solfd things that rings through the 
rafters. The Millership Girls, always 
careful dressers, have extremely pretty 
new costumes. 

Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell 
were another of the hits. Eddie has 
a new Roily Bolly Eyes songs that is 
tuneful and catchy. The dancing 
needs no comment. Mabel Russell is 
doing splendidly and as the pair move 
along together they are acquiring a 
strong comedy value. 

Edgar Atchison-Ely and Co. playing 
"Billy's Tombstones" which was the 
comedy hit of vaudeville a few seasons 
back. The sketch has lost little of its 
original power. In the present frame 
up Ruth Allen as the sister easily 
shares the honors with the star. 

Al. and Fannie Stedman were on 
number 2. Fannie Stedman has 
taken on some weight, but it doesn't 
interfere with her laugh getting abil- 
ity and It makes her appearance In the 
pretty white knickers doubly cute. A 
couple of very fancy gowns also sent 
Fannie's stock skyward. Al. at the 
piano corralled plenty of laughs. If 
Al. and Fannie Stedman don't get Into 
the big money crowd they are going to 
bring a couple of thene comedy piano 
acts to a normal salary. 

Jacob's Dogs with several more 
dogs and a femnlp asnlstant opened 
the show. It's a koo \ opener, although 
not working Jupf rlt;ht at present. La 
Toy Hros. eloped. 

Sophie Brandt. NVw Acts Dash 



22 



VARIETY 



HAMMERSTEIIM'S. 

Monday i urnoon Hammerstein's 
abbewtos - uriuin was run down at a 
quarter to nix. In the evening they 
managed to lop off fifteen minutes, but 
still there was a surfeit of show. It's 
a, long siege to sit calmly through 
three and a half hours of vaudeville, 
no matter how good. The bill, on the 
w r hole, is excellent. It starts off with 
Karl Krees (New Acts), with the Sam- 
bo Girls second. The colored troupe 
of singers and dancers did remark- 
ably well considering the early spot. 
Ed. Morton also had hard work con- 
sidering his early position (third), 
but won out "big" at the finish. 

Laura Guerite (New Acts) was next 
in order. McKay and Cantwell arrived 
at the theatre on Monday at two 
o'clock and went on without a re- 
hearsal. It was not d scovered until 
Miss Guerite wag on the stage that she 
was using their best song "That Dra- 
matic Rag." As a consequence the 
boys suffered through having to fol- 
low Miss Guerite, repeating one of her 
numbers. 

Edmund Breese and company in the 
sketch "Copy," closed the first half. 
The playlet is unworthy of the ability 
of so sterling an actor as Mr. Breese, 
but proved just once more that a vau- 
deville audience likes melodrama. The 
laughing hit of the bill was by all 
odds Joe Jackson in his pantomimic 
work. This man is improving daily In 
his artistic work. He literally con- 
vulsed the audience with his nonsen- 
sical actions. Lydia Barry was prob- 
ably as big an applause hit as any- 
thing on the bill, with Cliff Gordon 
pushing her hard for honors. It was 
a toss-up between the two. 

"After Dark in Chinatown," a com- 
edy, dramatic story of the under- 
world," Is so very bad that it Is worth 
going to see. Hayden, Borden and 
Hayden were next to closing, at eleven 
o'clock, and had no chance for comedy 
at all. They "cut to cases," omitting 
two of their numbers. Elsie Kramer 
Trio, gymnasts (New Acts). Despite 
the inclemency of the weather the 
house was almost filled on Monday 
night. Joto. 



Was the passing of the standee or- 
dinance irony on the part of the coun- 
cil? 



They are talking of cutting down 
the two weeks' notice to over night. 



COLONIAL. 

There neeined to be too much sing- 
ing. Hardly an act on the Colonial 
bill Monday that didn't have a song 
or two, with one new offering, "Cali- 
fornia", (New Acts) bordering on light 
opera. Even Will Rogers, on second, 
too early for this comedy man with 
the lariats who scores with both his 
talk and lasso work in any position, 
quietly remarked that he was going 
to sing as everybody else on the bill 
was "doing it," as the audience would 
later find out. 

Eva Shirley and Sam Kessler 
opened. The elements delayed the 
regulars in getting seated, but there 
were enough present to appreciate 
Miss Shirley's voice. This young 
woman was in good voice and regis- 
tered an individual hit. The act was 
well received. 

Collins and Hart rung up a lot of 
solid laughs, while Yorke and Adams 
did well in the fourth position. 
"California" came next. 

The Cuttys swept the platter clean 
and made the biggest hit of the show. 
They opened the second half. Sydney 
Drew and company in "Stalled" caused 
laughter, the finish pulling the act 
out of the mire. 

Willie Weston (New Acts) was next 
in the avalanche of songs w'lth the 
seven acrobatic Picchlanos closing the 
show with a bang. Some somersault- 
ing kid with this troupe. The act is 
a corker. Mark. 



LOST THE WRONG LEO. 

Dramatic agents are chockful of 
"type" stories but one of the best is 
told by Herbert K. Betts. 

An author once wrote a play with 
a one-legged man as its principal 
character. Failing to find the right 
"type," the manuscript was temporar- 
ily shelved. 

At last the "type" was found in 
Cincinnati, an agent rounding up a 
former "legit" who had lost a leg by 
accident. 

The 'script was dusted, a company 
engaged and all in readiness for the 
rehearsals to start with the leading 
man. He arrived at the Betts & Fow- 
ler office and was ushered Into the 
presence of the playwright. The lat- 
ter gave one look, threw up both 
hands and ejaculated, "Ye gods, you 
won't do! It's the wrong leg." 



NATIONAL. 

The big headliner at the National 
Tuesday night was "Jack Frost," with 
the engineer of the house as his chief 
support. It was the coldest night this 
winter, and something must have gone 
wrong with the steam pipes, for the 
audience sat with their overcoats and 
wraps on with the temperature of the 
auditorium not much above the freez- 
ing point. 

Following a couple of early acts, 
there were Tyson, Brown and company 
(New Acts), whose lighting effects at 
the opening of their bucolic sketch 
earned for them a big round of ap- 
plause, which served a double pur- 
pose — a sign of approval for the pre- 
sentment and a step toward generat- 
ing a bit of warmth in the bodies of 
all who indulged in the hand clapping 
exercise. 

Tom and Stacla Moore started slow- 
ly and won out as they progressed. 
Mr. Moore gets a lot out of Charlie 
Case's song and the late James Rich- 
mond Glenroy's gags. "Nine Krazy 
Kids" (New Acts) drag their act out 
a bit too long. It might be improved 
with a little condensation. 

De Haven and Sidney sang much 
and danced a little. A reversal would 
have been far more acceptable, as the 
singing did not get them much, and 
the stepping was a healthy applause- 
getter. 

W. S. Harvey and company, which 
constats of a pantomimic juggler and 
a female assistant, was quite sensa- 
tionally accepted. His feats of jug- 
gling were accepted as marvellous, the 
balancing of the bed on his chin for 
a finish evoking healthy plaudits. 

Jolo. 



EVERYTHING IS LOVELY. 

Florenz Zlegfeld and the Hugo 
Baruch & Co. have resumed rela- 
tions again, the former settling his 
account of $2,813 with the Berlin 
firm. 

The foreign scenic outfitters com- 
pleted an order for "The Follies of 
19*0." Upon Ziegfeld's refusal to 
pay, Baruch & Co. cut all relations 
with the producer. 



CA8A1) CLAIMS A "LIFT." 

Campbell B. Casad is on the war- 
path. Out in the middle-west the 
Belle Barcus Comedy Co. is appear- 
ing in repertoire. Among its pieces 
is "Don't Lie to Your Wife," Casad's 
play which Dave Lewis is now star- 
ring in, and Campbell Intends to pros- 
ecute the company unless it stops 
using the piece. 

Miss Barcus' husband, a Mr. Wynn, 
was stage manager for the Dave Lewis 
company when it was playing the Ca- 
sad piece at the Whitney, Chicago, 
last summer. 



KISMET. 

(Continued from page 20.) 
if this "Kismet" had not first been 
produced in London, high would have 
been the honors heaped upon Harri- 
son Grey Fiske. Still, though, at 
that, with this mundane lot of mud 
presenting its opportunity to every 
man, can he but locate it, producing a 
piece like Mr. Fiske has produced must 
be much more agreeable than pub- 
lishing a paper, and in producing, Mr. 
Flake's forte seems to be the stronger. 
Kismet! If that is so, then Allah 
Be Praised, may Mr. Fiske say. 

Anyhow, see "Kismet." It will do 
you good, even you are a producer 
yourself, and know that no one else 
could turn out a regular show. 

Si me. 



CORRESPONDENCE 



Ugjcg gtfcgwjte — tfj. the following reports are for tke current wteL 

CHICAGO 



JIM J. O'CIMOR 

(WYNN) 
Representative 



▼abiety's Chicago officii 

35 south dearborn strut 

'Phone 4401 Central. 



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EMPIRE (. H. Herk. mgr.).— "The Sam 
Devere Show" is one of many Imitations, 
some announced and many unannounced. 
However, this doesn't matter much, since it 
might be said that nothing short of an en- 
tire now production would help materially. 
At different times one of the two comedians 
would pull something that sounded original, 
but probably laboring under the Impression 
that there is nothing new under the sun, they 



never betrayed a trace of originality beyond 
a line or two. Will H. Ward takes credit 
for the book and lyrics, and evidently with- 
out a blush. Surely Ward doesn't expect 
anyone to believe that he originated any of 
the bits exhibited at the Empire Sunday af- 
ternoon. The scene with the heater under 
the bench has been seen at least once before 
and some few season's ago "Miss New York 
Jr." had a bit very similar to the one pre- 




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1912 



HARRY VON TILZER 



EXTENDS 



HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL 



Just twenty years ago, in 1892, I published my first song with Willis Woodward, then one 
of the big publishers of the day. In 189S my run of song hits commenced with "You'll 
Get All That's A-Coming To You/' "Stories That Mother Told Me," "Jack, How I Envy You/' 
•'The Ragtime Dance" and others. This, my twentieth year as a writer of popular songs, is 
the most successful of my career. I wish to heartily thank all my professional friends for the 
staunch way in which they have supported me; and I trust that I may be able to write as 
many song hits for you in the future (with your able support) as I have written in the past. 



1912 



MY PAST HITS: 

MARCH SONGS 

"ALL ALONE" 

"JU9T ONE SWEET GIRL" 

"WHEN THE FLOWERS BLOOM IN 
SPRINGTIME" 

"WAIT TILL THE SUN SHINES, 
NELLIE" 

"BYE BYE. DEARIE" 

"SUMMER TIME" 

"MISS LIBERTY" 

"MARCHING TO THE MUSIC OF 
THE BAND" 

"WHEN THE BAND BEGINS TO 
FLAY" 



COON AND NOVELTY 
8ONC8 

"CUBANOLA GLIDE" 

"UNDER THE YUM YUM TREE" 

"I LOVE IT" 

"I'LL LEND YOU ANYTHING EX- 
CEPT MY WIFE" 

"WHEN MARIOLA DO THE CUBA- 
NOLA" 

"I'M AN HONORARY MEMBER OF 
THE FAT8Y CLUB" 

"KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE SOFT 
PEDAL" 

"GIVE MY REGARDS TO MABEL" 

"I LOVE MY WIFE. BUT OH. YOU 
KID" 

"IDAHO" 

"I REMEMBER YOU" 

"DON'T TAKE ME HOME" 

"FUNNY FACE" 

"TOP O' THE MORNING. BRIDGET 
McCUE" 

"MARIUTCH AT CONEY ISLE" 

"TAFFY" 

"'^MAKI^G EYES" 

"ARE YOU COMING OUT TO-NIGHT 
MARY ANN?" 

"COAX ME' 

"I WANT TO BE THE LEADING 
LADY" 

"MY LADY HOTTENTOT" 

"WANT TO BE AN ACTOR LADY" 

"I'D LEAVE MY HAPPY HOME FOR 
VOL" 

•I AIN'T A-GOING TO WEEP NO 
MORE" 

OH. OH. MISS PHOEBE." 

•GOOD-BYE, ELIZA JANE" 

"WHAT YOU GOING TO DO WHEN 
THE RENT CO MEM 'ROUND?" 

"ALEXANDER" 

"DON'T YOU LOVE YOUR BABY NO 
MORE?" 

"MOVING DAY" 

MY JERSEY LILY" 



MY PRESENT BIG HITS 






"I WANT A GIRL JUST LIKE THE GIRL 
THAT MARRIED DEAR OLD DAD" 



"KNOCK WOOD" 



"THEY ALWAYS PICK ON ME" 



cc 



ALL ABOARD FOR BLANKET BAY" 



"WITH HIS LITTLE CAHE AHD 

SATCHEL IH HIS HAND" 



tci 



» 



T LEAVE ME NOW" 



"THE RAG TIME GOBLIN MAN 



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MY PAST HITS: 

COON AND NOVILTY 

SONCS-Continued 

"HANNAH. WONT YOU OPEN 
THAT DOOR?" 

"YOU COULDN'T HARDLY NOTICE 
IT AT ALL." 

"CHOCOLATE DROPS" (Inat.) 

"WHOA. BILL" (Inst.) 

"IN A HAMMOCK BUILT FOR 
TWO" 

"WON'T YOU ROLL THEM EYES?" 

"I JUST CANT HELP FROM LOV- 
ING THAT MAN" 

"MY BAMBOO QUEEN" 

BALLADS 



'MY OLD 
HOME" 



NEW HAMPSHIRE 



"DOWN WHERE THE SWANEE 
RIVER FLOWS" 

"WHERE THE SWEET MAGNO- 
LIAS BLOOM" 

"WHEN THE HARVEST DAYS ARE 
OVER, JESSIE. DEAR" 

"I WONDER IF 8HE'S WAITING?" 

"DOWN WHERE THE COTTON 
BLOSMOMS GROW" 



'THE MANSION 
UK ARTS' 



OF ACHING 



"THE BIRD IN A GILDED CAGE" 

"JENNIE LEE" 

"ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF GOLD" 

"IN A VILLAGE BY THE SEA" 

"THE BANQUET IN MI8ERY 
HALL" 

"SOMEBODY'S WAITING FOR ME" 

"STORIES THAT MOTHER TOLD 
ME" 

"I'LL BE THERE. MARY. DEAR" 

"WHEN KATE AND I WERE COM- 
ING THRO' THE RYE' 

"DOWN ON THE FARM" 

"THE SENTINEL ASLEEP" 

"IN THE EVENING BY THE MOON- 
LIGHT. DEAR LOUISE" 

"WHERE THE MORNING GLORIES 
TWINE AROUND THE DOOR" 

"THE FROST IS ON THE PUMP- 
KIN" 

"JUST SING A SONG FOR IRE- 
LAND" 

WALTZ 8ONC8 

"DOWN WHERE THE WURZBUR- 
GEK FLOWS" 

"UNDER 1HE ANHEUSER BUSH" 

"AND HER NAME IS ROSE" 

"ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON" 

"MY LITTLE CONEY ISLE" 

"TAKE ME BACK TO NEW YORK 
TOWN" 

"ALL ABOARD FOR DREAMLAND" 

"MINNIE McAVOY" 

"IN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE" 

"IN VACATION TIME" 

"MAGGIE RILEY" 



SPECIAL NOTICE-YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOMED AT OUR CHICAGO OFFICE, C. O. H. BLDC. 

HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., 125 W. 43d St., N. Y. City 

ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO NEW YORK OFFICE 



When nnxirrrinp <tth< -rtixvtm nln ktti'lly mention V ARIKTY 



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Willa Holt Wakefield 



IN VAUDKVI 

Special Rapressntatres- J11MTB J A no** 



Wilfred Clarke 



FT— ntlng hi* own sketoh. "THI DEAR 

* Direction Max Hart 



YOUR MATERIAL MAKES YOU 

CHARLIE SMITH & FRANCIS CONLAN 

I Late Smith and Campbell.] 

WRITE IT 

Acid Staged and Performers Coached. 

W KITKK8 of Kvery DcMcrlption. If yon have na means of disposing of roar material, 
send It to as.. If good, we will endeavor to dispose sf It far ran. Write and make appointment. 
Office Hoar. 11 A. M. to 12 M. 

Have several acts to lease.. Also one two-man act. never played, new Idea. 
SMITH * CONLAN, 60S Gaiety Theatre Bids;., New York City. 

Phoae S462 Bryant. 

MLLE. DAZIE 



Personal Direction JEN IK JACOBS. 



OH ! CO TO 



MURRAY 



JAMES 



LILLIAN 



CLAY ION HUGHES DREW PLAYERS 



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OTHELLO OUTDONE" 

PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT, CLASS DXXC. 24061 



"COPY THE LAW" 

Is the lawful and original title of a comedy sketch being played by 

CHOT ELDRIDGE and haRRUT BARLOW 

and is fully protected by copyright class D, XXC, number 23119, written by Chot 
Eldridge and played for some time. Now finishing W. V. M. A. time and will soon 
be on our way east. Direction, A. E. MEYER*. 



Young Man or Young Woman 

who looks well as a boy about 6 ft. 9 ins. 
Wanted by 

Pearl DeForeest 

or the Whirlwind DeForeests 
For recognized dancing act. Must have good appear- 
ance and waltz and capable of putting over good 
single number. Call or address. 
JONES' THEATRE. 970 Fulton St.. Brooklyn. NY. 

sentsd by Wsrd, Clark and Early, In which 
they give an exhibition of oratory over the 
ownership of some money which Is Anally 
taken up by the attorney. And several years 
ago, one Jack Conway, now with "The Star 
and Garter Show," Introduced a very funny 
mallet scene while with a quartet, and which 
he Is still using in burlesque. Messrs. Ward, 
Clark and Early have become attached to It, 
but while It is a cold-blooded copy. It doesn't 
hurt Conwsy's version. In this Instance It 
comes under the classification of "honky- 
tonky comedy." And then again, In the olio, 
Mull Clark delivers a poor Imitation of Cliff 
Qordon without giving credit. As for the 
thread of the book, it tells of two Dutchmen 
who were desperately In love with a beauti- 
ful leading lady. They prepare to fight for 
her. During the preparation the show is 
given. When it comes to the bout the finale 
arrives. Miss Pearl Lalght is the principal 
woman, tall and stately when properly cos- 
tumed and bearing a slight resemblance to 
Louise Dacre. in looks only. Miss Lalght Is 
the one bright spot In the line-up. Mr. Early, 
by changing hats, appears In several different 
characters without rhyme or reason, a slight 
ralstske overlooked by the suthor. At one 
time Early Is James J. Jeffries and a few 
seconds later emerges as a hosiery salesman 
only to disappear and Immediately reappear 
as an attorney. A little earlier. Early was 
the manager of a show. Thus does M-. Ward 
branch forth as a playwright. However. Early 
and Lalght took down the afternoon's honors 
with their little comedy sketch. Gertrude 
Lynch was conspicuous at times, leading 
numbers, answering questions and agsin dur- 
ing the olio, when she presented her impres- 
sions of Clarice Msyne, Vesta Victoria and 
Eva Tanguay. The Mayne number looked 
possible, but neither Victoria nor Tanguay 
would recognise themselves. However, Miss 
Lynch tried hard to please and partially suc- 
ceeded Closing the olio "La Nymphera" was 
offered exclusively for one side of the house. 
The mirror faced this section, whlls ths 



other side twiddled their thumbs in expectant 
ecstacy. The chorus with one or two excep- 
tions look passabls for burlesque, while here 
and there a girl displayed more than the 
usual amount of ability. The costuming is a 
neglected feature, some of them bearing last 
season's mark. With such a capable man as 
Bob Gordon at ths head of the troupe one 
would naturally expect a better show. Surely 
Mr. Gordon hasn't convinced himself that the 
show is a contender. If he has, some kind 
friend should tip him off. It isn't. 

WINN. 



, 



CELE.ST and CO. 

FIRST TIME IN NSW YORK 

nvites all managers and agents to come and see a most sensational European 
Novelty, carrying own transformation scenery. 

CELEST, T*E SENSATIONAL 

LOEWS AMERICAN THEATRE, MONDAY, JAN. 15th 

THANKS CHRIS O. BROWN FOR RECOMMENDATION 



CHRIS O. BROWN presents 

THE GREAT ALBINI 

assisted by the Princess of all lady illusionists 

MISS BESSIE ALLEN 

A return visit this season on the Loew Circuit, commencing Feb. 

29, in New York City. 

Just finishing his 10th week on the William Fox Circuit 

(Never was better treated) . 

Following his 19th consecutive season on the 
Sullivan-Considine Circuit. 

• 

Introducing for the first time his own latest invention 



SI 



THE LADY WHO LOVES ANIMALS 



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One of the greatest illusions the world has ever known. The lion, 
the tiger and Miss Bessie Allen. The most sensational experiment 
ever seen in the art of magic. 

No open time. All communications in regard to this act address 

CHRIS O. BROWN. 

Best wishes to Corse Payton, "The Garden of Albini." 

All Trunk Mysteries that Mr. Bohm represents can be had from 

Mr. Albini for $50. 

The least said the soonest mended. 



AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (Oeo. Jordan, 
mgr. ; Ind.). — University of Chicago week at 
the Field's playhouse is creating; some atten- 
tion. "Hanky Panky" has evidently fallen 
Into the happy groove that prophesies a 
fairly good and prosperous winter run. 

AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrich. mgr.; Ind.) 
— Grand Opera is still at ths Auditorium and 
this, the beginning of the last three weeks, 
promises healthy patronage inasmuch as 
"Jewels of the Madonna" will be offered for 
the first time In America. 

BLACK8TONE (Augustus J. Pltou. mgr.; 
K. ds E.). — "The Case of Becky" with Frances 
Starr begins Its last two weeks at the South 
Side playhouse, and on January SI "Passers- 
By" will open for a limited engagement. The 
Belasco play, while considered one of the 
best In town, hardly warrants a longer run. 

CHICAGO O. H. (Oeo. A. Kingsbury, mgr.; 
K i E. ). — Marguerite Sylva in "Gypsy Love" 
continues into her ninth week at the loop 
house, and business holds up surprisingly 
well, considering the sero weather. 

COLONIAL (James J. Brady, mgr.; K. A 
E.). — Werba and Luescher*s "Spring Maid" 
has scored a musical hit at the Brady house 
and looks good for a long and profitable run. 

CORT (U. J. Herrman, mgr.; Ind.). — "The 
Master of the House" closed after a nine 
weeks' engagement and made way for Victor 
Moore in "Shorty McCabe." Advance no- 
tices promise a clever comedy. A review of 
the piece Is printed in this column. 

GARRICK (A. Tozsn Worm, mgr.; Shu- 
berts). — Leslie Carter in "Two Women" will 
close at ths Shubert house this wsek and 
Mil rie Cahlll will be seen there in "The Opera 
Ball " 

GRAND O. H. (Harry L. Hamlin, mgr.; 
Ind.).— While "Pomander Walk" Is admitted 
to be one of the best plays in town, the pub- 
lic somehow refuse to patronlss. However, 
business shows a decided Increase and there 
is a possibility that the English comsdy will 
have a run once the ball starts rolling. 

ILLINOIS (W. J. Davis, mgr.; K. A B.).— 
Lulu Olaser and her divorce troubles have In 
a general way aided ths Illinois business 



where she Is appearing In "Miss Dudelsack. 
Ralph Hers will bs assn thsra In "Dr. De 
Luxe" next week, and sines Superior Court 
Judge McDonald has decided that Hers will 
have to speak for himself in answering his 
wife's complaint, ths Illinois press agsnt will 
have sufficient material to work upon. 

LA SALLE (Harry Aakln, mgr.; Ind.).— 
"Louisiana Lou" will go Into Its twsntleth 
week tomorrow and will have passed Its sec- 
ond hundredth performsnes. The number two 
company Is slated to begin operations next 
week. Capacity business is ths answer around 
the La Sails. Mm _ . . fc 

LYRIC (A. Toxan Worm, mgr.; Shuberts). 
— Business shows a perceptible Increase at 
the Lyric where "The Kiss Walts" Is on ex- 
hibltlon. The piece, however, Is not recall- 
ing the patronage It did while at ths Casino, 
New York. _ _ 

McVICKER'S (George Warren, mgr.; K- ' A 
E.).— "Madam X" comes to McVlcker»s for a 
two weeks' run and remembering Its won- 
derful run at the Chicago Opera House soras 
seasons ago. there is every reason to believe 
that Chlcagoans will keep ths house full dur- 
ing its stay. „ . 

POWERS' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.; K. * 
E.). — Robert Edeson In "Ths Arab" will close 
at the houss this week and make way for 
"The Scarecrow." The critics were unani- 
mous in declaring the oriental piece a hit. 

OLYMPIC (8am Lederer. mgr.; K. A E.). — 
David Belasco has evidently turned the trick 
at the Olympic with his dramatisation of De 
Mllle's "The Woman." Incidentally the Olym- 
pic has rid itself of the doo and business 
is Increasing weekly. 

PRINCESS (Mort. H. 8lnger. mgr.; Bhu- 
herts).— Valeska Suratt had things going nice- 
ly when the management announced the New 
York success. "When Bunty Pulls tha 
Strings." "The Red Rose" will slip away from 
the Princess this week and the Scotch piece 
will come for a run. 

STUDEBAKER (Edward J. Sullivan, mgr.; 
K. A E.). — Alice Lloyd will make h«r initial 
Chicago app<srsnce as a legitimate star and 
h*r reputation, together with the popularity 
of "Little Miss Fix-It," should pack the 
Studebaker for the one week she will bs here. 
"The Greyhound" comes to ths house after 
the Lloyd engagement and much Interest Is 
profess* d In the Armstrong piece since It has 
been scheduled to sppear here several times, 
but waa postponed each time because of some 
Interference with the producers plana 

WHITNEY O. H. (O. H. Peers, mgr.; K. A 
E.). — The unexpected closing of "The Cam- 
pus" leaves the Whitney dark until Janu- 
ary 20th. when "The House Divided" with 
Emmett Corrlgan will reopen It. 

ALHAMBRA (Marvin A Roche, nigra.; Ind.) 
— Ths Alhambra stock company will present 



"Ths Hsart of ths Rockies" this week fol- 
lowing with "Monte Crlsto" nsxt week. 

BIJOU (Ellis Ollckman. mgr.; Ind.). — Yid- 
dish stock sesms to have landed on Halsted 
Street and business has Increased steadily 
sines ths Hsbrsw playsrs replaced the melo- 
dramatic shows. 

COLLEGE (T. C. Glsason, mgr.; Ind.). — 
"Ths Barrier" Is at tbs College this week. 

CROWN (Stair and Havlln).— "The White 
Slstsrs" with Cathsrlns Count Iss will close 
tomorrow, to bs followed by Dave Lewis In 
"Our Dave." 

HAYMARKET (H. A. Bailey, mgr.).— 
"Through Death Valley." featuring a realis- 
tic dual bstwssn ths hero and a real live 
rattler. 

<*LOBE (James H. Brown, mgr.; Stair A 
Havlln >. — "Ten Nights In a Barroom" falls 
to attract Nothing announced to follow. 

IMPERIAL (Kllmt A Oaasollo. mgrs.; Stair 
A Havlln).— "Ths Penalty" for a full week, 
followed by "The Girl from Rector's." 

MARLOWE (Ralph Ketterin, mgr.; Ind.). 
— Stock: This week. "The Two Orphans." 

NATIONAL.— Thurston, ths magician, this 
wsek; next wssk. Billy B. Van In "Ths Lucky 
Hoodoo." 

EVAN8TON (Evanston Thsstre Co.. mgrs.). 
—"Dear Old Billy," the English fares, will 
occupy ths Evanston for four days commenc- 
ing Thursday, vaudeville having been found 
unprofitable. Judging from reports of Evans- 
ton audlonces, ths houss looks, like a white 
elephant. 

When "The Campus" departs from the 
Whitney Opera House, there Is a possibility 
that Joasph Medlll Paterson's "Dope," elabo- 
rated Into a full-sised play, will bs ths suc- 
ceeding attraction. Herman Lleb will In all 
probability be ths star, Inasmuch as hs has 
mads ths playlet popular In vaudeville cir- 
cles. Harry 8. Shsldon Is named aa the pos- 
slbls adapter. At any event. Sheldon Is ne- 
gotiating to pfessnt a company In cooperation 
with Frank Peers, the present manager of the 
Whitney. Sheldon Is ths author of "The 
Havoc." 



At Orchestra Hall, where Harry Lauder 
made his first Chicago appearance as a Mor- 
ris star, ths Dwlght Elmendorf Travel Lec- 
turers will bs Introduced to Chicago 17. Italy 
will bs among tha anrly subjects. 

i Glsdys Maddsn, said to be an actrsss. was 
fatally shot by hsr husband. John Baksr. 
early last wssk at ths Richmond Hotel on 
North Clark street. Baksr committed suicide 
Immediately after ths killing. Ths deceased 
wnrosn waa ssld to hsve been a member of 
the stock compsny at present plsylng at ths 
National theatre. Tha murderer had been 



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conducting a pool and billiard hall beneath 
tha Revere Hotel. His rlfht nam* la John 
Yestla. 



Bob Burna the Ban Pranclaco agent who 
recently came to Chicago to represent the 
Bert Levey and Bdw. Fisher circuits, save 
up his office Ip the Crllly Building last week. 
Burns did not attempt to renew his agency 
license after Its expiration having previously 
severed connections with the coast agents. He 
will shortly renew operations on another 
basla 

Is that "he can't see them at all." Walter 
Tenwlok will also prdTure a pair of "specs" 
from the same glass distributor. 



Alice Walsh, until recently the sopranist 
for the Saratoga Hotel Cafe, haa severed con- 
nections with the Sebree hostelry and will 
try vaudeville. Miss Walsh Is a young lady 

A dealer In spectacles, who defines his title 
as an optometrist, equipped several mem- 
bers of the W. V. M. A. with eyeglasses last 
week, among them being Cella Bloom, whose 
optical malady was diagnosed aa near-sight- 
edness. Miss Bloom supplies the attractions 
for the Interstate Circuit and haa become 
quite famous through her unusual generosity 
In paying enormous salaries to acts fortunate 
enough to secure contracts for bar time. An- 
other frequenter of the eleventh floor, Adol- 
phus. Meyers by name. Informed the queer 
named physlclsn that he would appreciate a 
thorough examination for far-sightedness, and 
he, too, will shortly become the proud pos- 
r?ssor of a pair of "cheaters." Several acts 
have expressed themselves as quite convinced 
that Adolphus has lost his sight entirely since 
his stereotyped answer to their oommunlca- 
with an exceptionally clear soprano voice of 
high range and several producers have made 
unsuccessful sttempts to | procure her for 1 
vaudeville acts. As yet, no one has been 
detected to succeed her. 



Eugene Elsworth. of Elsworth and Linden, 
was attacked by a thus; here last week and 
relieved of several hundred dollars' worth of 
valuables, Including a watch, a ring, a stick- 
pin and what cash the hold-up man found 
available. The robbery took place In an alley 
next to the Sherman House. A stiff upper- 
cut to the jaw, together with a pair of brass 
knuckles was the only anaesthetic used to 
assist the highwayman In his operation. 

Tell Taylor, the Chicago music publisher 
whose unusual good luck with "The Old Mill 
Stream" made It necessary for him to estab- 
lish a New York branch, spent New Years In 
Chicago arranging for the exploitation of 
several new numbers. Taylor returned to 
New York after the holiday. 



Tom McOuire, the Californlan Scotch comic, 
left Chicago for the northwest, where he will 
establish a branch office for the 8. ft M. Elec- 
tric company, whose recent discovery of a 
patent telephone mouthpiece has Inspired 
McOuire with the belief that a commercial 
connection has a shsde the best of a string 
of split weeka McOuire will make Seattle 
the base of his operatlona The new device 
Is called the "whispering mouthpiece" and Is 
claimed to allow the talker the opportunity 
of holding a conversation In an undertone, 
although the receiver will translate the mes- 
sage as loud as though It had been shouted. 
McOuire believes the new scheme practical 
enough to allow him to refuse the Butterfleld 
Circuit which he did before leaving. 



"Dear Old Billy' will play st the Evanston 
theatre. Evanston. the last half of this week. 
The Evanston house Is playing vaudeville 
half week and legitimate attractions for the 
balance. "Dear Old Billy" Is the English 
farce that had a successful run at the Whit- 
ney here last summer. William Hawtrey Is 
the star. 



Caro Miller, of the Five Columbians. Intro- 
duced a new wrinkle In his offering last 
week at Freeport. where the family were 
headlining the Orpheum bill. Miller observed 
two slightly Inebriated patrons In the first 
row who were Intent on an endeavor to break 
up the performance. When the Columbians 
went on, one of the duo remarked he "would 
get the little one." and made as though to 
follow up his statement. Miller danced on 
to his music and quickly vamped Into the 
orchestra where he Introduced several new 
knuckle twists and, after throwing the dis- 
turber Into a nearby alley, danced back to 
his place on the stage Just In time to make 
his exit to the tune of the music The girls 
continued with their numbers as though. 
nothing was happening. The Columbians are 
now on the Interstate time and will try the 
East when through. Nine of the Eastern 
states prohibit the quintet's appearance be- 
cause of a Oerry Society law, but this ob- 
stacle will be overcome next September. 



A corporation known as the Clark Theatre 
Co. has been formed to present vaudeville 
at that house the last four days of each week, 
while moving pictures will be on exhibition 
there for the first three. One Phil Wolf, 
who Is said to be a heavy stockholder In For- 
est Park, is behind the movement J. C. 
Matthews has been delegated to supply the at- 
tractions. The former management of the 
Clark, Bob Nathan by name. Is the defendant 
In several suits calling for unpaid salaries, 
a little matter neglected by Nathan Just be- 
fore the house went dark several weeks ago. 
The Mulllnl Slaters and the Three Marks 
Brothers and Company are among the plain- 
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special nights were dedicated to the various 
U. of C. frsternltiea the students at large and 
the faculty. A matinee was given for the 
benefit of the co-eda The entire second act 
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KKITH'S (II. T. .Ionian, mgr . agent. I' 
II. ()..- Had It not been for tin- delay In get- 
ting the hngguge „f Callahan ami St. Ceorgc 
ti» the theatre Monday's kIidw would have 
run off smoothly ami with good speed hitting 
up a high n vi rage after itnrc started. The 
house was lammed for the ypenlug show and 
thf first two numbers suffered through the 
arrival of latecomers. Paul Lo Croix had It 
particularly hard in the opening spot with 
his Juggling. I.e. Croix Ih well In advance of 
others with the hats, getting plenty of comedy 
without much effort and the natty looking 
woman who "catches the humps" with thu 
drum* Is a novel uddltlon to the act. The 
Frey Twins were on second with their "danc- 
ing-wrestling" turn. It is a silly Idea these 
hoys have of hopping Into poses after each 
trick, taking away a lot of the picture one 
expects of athletes. They could make a 
showy act of this. Gordon and Marx got a 
lot of laughs without much applause, scoring 
a fair average for their offering. D'Armond 
and Carter moved up a notch owing to the 
change in the bill, but went through In good 
shape despite the handicap suffered through 
Miss D'Armond's heavy cold. The girl's work 
suffered through the heroic efforts she made 
to overcome the hundlcap. but Carter labored 
successfully and the two put over a well 
liked act, there being a liberal amount of ap- 
plause at the finish. Eddie Abeles and Char- 
lotte Lander started things going at a rapid 
clip with the sketch "He Tried to Be Nice." 
This playlet from the pen of Grant Stewart 
Is one of the very best little comedy bits 
vaudeville can boast of and the principals get 
every atom of worth out of their opportuni- 
ties. The act was a great big hit. It's been 
some time since Billy Gould turned loose his 
chatter here, .but he still holds good In mem- 
ory and was given a warm welcome. With 
Belle Ashlyn as an assistant Gould has a 
dandy talking act and proved one of the big- 
gest hits of the bill. His monolog was a top 
notch laugh winner and his gag about the 
Shubert chorusmen got the most solid laugh 
heard In the big house In a long time and 
that Chestnut street crowd don't "get" those 
kind of bits very readily. Miss Ashlyn de- 
veloped a bright comedy streak In the last 
half of the act which won the couple a half 
dosen enchores and a whirl of applause for 
the final bow. Following right after them 
came Milton and the De Long Bisters with 
their "Alfalfa Junction" sketch and the 
laughs never ceased. Milton's "rube" Is a 
wonder and the two girls "feed" him Just 
right. They scored solidly with the Instru- 
mental finish. The act Is not old here, but 
the girls are In need of a substitute for those 
black dresses which are showing wear. After 
three big laughing hits. Callahan and St. 
George did not have much of a chance hold- 
ing attention with their quiet character sketch 
and Just passed through with fslr results. It 
was no fault of the act, however, for the 
merit is there and In the right position would 
have added Its share to the success of the bill. 
Harry Houdlnl Is one of the very few feature 
acts to close a show and of course there were 
no "exits" made on him. Houdlnl relied upon 
his "can" trick, adding more mystery by 
locking the can In a box and releasing him- 
self In a few minutes. He opened his act 
with the usual handcuff escape. The show- 
manship of Houdlnl stands out prominently 
In all his work and while he was probably 
expected to show something new In the way 
of a sensation, he held down the position as 
headllner with complete success and there Is 
no question as to the position he holds as one 
of vaudeville's biggest features. 

VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; H. Bart 
McHugh, agent). — Kubellk. a violinist of high 
merit Is the headlined feature this week and 
ho offers one of the classiest musical acts 
heard here. Kubellk Is said to be a member 
of the family made famous by the name and 
he Is master of the Instrument, though he 
plays It In a novel manner. Two violins are 
fastened to stands and Kuebllk plays them 
while stated on a stool, fingering the key- 
board like a zither. His manipulation Is per- 
fect end he has arranged a routine of catchy 
numbers. The man ought to make the bigger 
time with this act, but It would be necessary 
to designate what "Kubellk" was being of- 
fered. The act will do all the rest. The 
Chameroys scored with their hand-to-hand 
work which they recently offered on the big 
time. The act can hold Its own on the big- 
ger time. Reeves and Werner tan be classed 
as about the b»»*t looking two-man team seen 
along the "pop" line. They are wasting timi- 
wlth the travesty stuff for both have excel- 
lent voices and should build up u singing turn 
that would land them at the top. The major- 
ity of nets can learn something by looking 
over the dressing of this pair. Wills and 
Ransley are another pair of singers who score 
a mark of merit on appearance. The girl* 
have a dandy little sloping and dancing turn 
which ought to keep them working steadily 
on the small time. The Columbia Four went 
through nicely on their sinning. The comedy 
Is of the ordinary kind. I,c Velio and l>a> 
pleased with their "Sister act." the big girl 
helping some with the comedy at the start 
Friendly and Jordan have a singing an danc- 
ing turn of the familiar kind. He has a good 
voice and the girl adds her good appearance 
Aline does some hoop rolling and Juggling 
and Force and Robinson have a crayon 
sketching and singing turn. 

PALACK (Jules K. Aronson. mgr., ageni 
H. Bart McHugh). — The bill picked up con 
■ iderably over last week's without hitting a 
very high mark. The Seven Merrymakers 
held the headline .spot and ?V!-d i: 
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Gannon whistled and sans;. She has hardly 
enough to pass her along to any degree of 
Huccess. Fields and Van Field are Jugglers 
who formerly worked as singles. Whtn they 
did this they used material from all the 
comedy Jugglers of note, and still doing a lot 
<»f it. with some of Bedlnl and Arthur's work 
for team work. It's their lack of originality 
that will keep them down. Flood and Erna 
have an unusual offering, mixing Juggling, 
balanoing and some singing. It Is all of light 
merit. The tall blonde had a bad start Mon- 
day making several misses, but did better 
later and scored with the balancing ladder. 
The girls should select some of the best of 
the present routine and build It up. Soper 
and Lane are a couple of boys with good 
voices. They need some new talk and should 
drop the Introducing of each song. They can 
Ming well enough to do away with the attempt 
at dramatic singing. Pete Mack and the 
Clancy Twins are from the west with a sing- 
ing turn which will land them In right when 
properly presented. One kid Is a dandy 
singer, but the boys have a poor way of send- 
ing their songs over. If the Clancys are 
twins the doctor must have been cheating 
some. Jennie and Mack, a boy and girl who 
were part of a trio seen recently have a 
simple singing and dancing turn. It needs 
shaping up. The boy is a dandy dancer and 
is built for the "tangle-foot" kind of step- 
ping. The girl is dressed like an amateur. 
Manager A r on son has re-arranged the scale of 
prices, charging 10 cents for all seats until 
two o'clock In the afternoon and It Is showing 
results. 

EMPIRE (E. J. Bulkley. mgr.). — There was 
a report about town this week that the bur- 
lesque experiment had proven a failure at 
this house and that the theatre was 
to be given over to a New York 
syndicate for big spectacular productions. 
There was nothing In the report and the man- 
agement Is willing to ko through with the 
project. It Is doubtful If any money has been 
made at the house since the opening, but the 
fact still remains that the Empire has not 
had a fair chance to prove Itself. One or two 
shows have been here which built up the 
business considerably only to have It slip 
off again when Die < Ihbb of nhows dropped 
off. It's the shows, not the house, that will 
give the Empire Circuit the answer as to the 



ultimate result of trying burlesque here. 
Miner's "Bohemians" Is of the kind that will 
not build up the business. The show will 
probably get laughs from a few, any ahow 
can do that In the Empire, but it will take 
good shows to bring the crowds and the Bo- 
hemians is not a good show. In the first 
place it is one of the cheapest looking shows 
that has been seen here. The only require- 
ment that has been lived up to apparently Is 
that sixteen girls are employed In the chorus, 
ponies and show girls being equally divided. 
But the most important point which has been 
neglected Is the need of some one to put 
comedy Into the show. Andy Gardner Is in- 
trusted with the principal portion of the 
comedy labor, but falls short a mile. Andy 
has done good work In burlesque, but seems 
to be slipping, and the same can be said of 
Ida Nlcolal, whose chief efforts In the comedy 
line are In trying to see how grotesque she 
can appear In the use of freak clothes and 
hats. The show Is divided into several sec- 
tions with three olio acts separating. Noth- 
ing new Is used, the comedy running close 
to roughhouse at all times and with such spice 
Injected. Probably the blue-pencil work of 
the house manager took Gardner's best weapon 
away. The show has a couple of useful 
women in Mildred Valmore and Annette Wllt- 
sle. The former stands out like a million 
dollars in this show and with half a chance 
with some real stuff ought to prove her real 
worth. She looks and acts the part all 
through. Miss Wlltsle runs her a close race, 
putting over several hits in the way of num- 
bers and with Miss Valmore Injects the only 
life there Is In the show. Miss Wlltsle ap- 
peared to be suffering from a cold which she 
probably caught by making the trip to Frisco 
in a soubrette costume of regulation scanti- 
ness. There were several bits and numbers 
which appeared to have been lifted from 
other shows. The "Patsy Did It" number Is 
a steal from the "Pink Lady" and the march 
of the Scotch lassies looks like a copy of Dave 
Marlon's number, but. Oh, how different. The 
best looking number was held to the last, 
the only time the chorus made a really nice 
appearance. There was also a "cooch" num- 
ber, but Annette Wlltsle, who was dressed for 
It, didn't even suggest a wiggle. The show 
has a good singer In Hugh Bernard, and at 
times Sum Collins gives evidence of being 
able to do something with good material. 



Flossie Gaylor Is active all through the show, 
but Is also a sufferer from over-doing the gro- 
tesque stuff. She drew some laughs, but 
needs to get away from the grotesque make- 
up when Miss Nlcolal is working It so hard. 
The olio acts offered by Bernard and McCar- 
thy In blackface; Valmore and Collins, and 
Gaylor and Wlltsle were of about the same 
order, the singing carrying each one through. 
There Is a whole lot needed to place the Bo- 
hemians in anything like the "good" class 
and the comedy Is the most In need of help. 
A fat man and a fat woman in the audience, 
who got caught between the seats when they 
tried to pass each other got more laughs than 
the whole show. 

• GATETT (John P. Eckhardt, mgr.). — Dave 
Marion's Dreamland Burlesquers packed them 
in here all week, despite the handicap of sero 
temperature and the worst weather for an 
opening night this season. 

CASINO (Ellas A Koenlg, nigra.).— Clark's 
Runaways. Good business. 

TROCADERO (8am M. Dawson, mgr.). — 
Merry Maidens. 



The Apollo will open next week playing 
vaudeville. Six acts weekly, split. William 
Llttman will manage the house. 



It is reported that Tom Hunter now with 
Chas. J. Kraua Agency will be with the Nlxon- 
Nlrdllnger Agency in the near future. 

John J. Collins a newspaperman, connected 
with the Public Ledger of this city, is the 
author of "The Club Woman" being played 
successfully on the United Time by Frank- 
lin Wilson- and Co. 



Chns. 8. Dooln signed a contract for two 
years as manager of the Phillies and will 
cancel all his vaudeville engagements after 
January. There was considerable trouble be- 
tween Dooln and President Fogel, but this 
was patched up by friends. Dooln Is very 
popular here and his signing pleased the 
thousands of followers of the club. 



BIJOU (Jos. Dougherty, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. 0.).---Fred Duprei; Robert Hlldreth A Co., 
in "The Four Leaf Clover"; loleen Sisters; 
Warren Hatch A Co.. In "The Bachelor's 
Boy"; O'Dowd A Rose. Van A Carrie Avery; 
Luce A Luce; John LeClalr. 



WILLIAM PENN (W. W. Miller, mgr.; 
agent, U. B. O.). — Charlotte Parry In "Into 
the Light"; Hugh Lloyd A Co.; Walter Law- 
rence A Co. In "Just Landed"; Grace Ed- 
monds; Armstrong A Clark; Harcourt A Les- 
lie. 

KEYSTONE (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent. 
M. W. Taylor Agency). — Murphy's American 
Minstrels; Glrard A Gardner; Clarence Sis- 
ters A Brother; Jules Herron; Pierce A Ros- 
lyn; Garclnnettl Brothers. 

LIBERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent, M. 
W. Taylor Agency). — Four Diving Norlns; 
Kelso A Lelghton; Margaret A Alice Sawyer; 
Julia Allen A Waltslng Horse; De Pace 
Brothers; Uno Bradley; Golden A Hughes. 

NIXON (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger. mgr.; 
agent, Nixon Nlrdllnger Agency). — Bert Shep- 
ard; Nlblo A Rellly; Number 44: The Spauns; 
Smythe A Da vies; Mayor and The Manicure. 

PEOPLE'S (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 
agent. Nixon Nlrdllnger Agency). — 11-13. 
Prince Youturkey; Olivetti Troubadours; 
Height A Deane; Spiegel A Dunn; Rlchardlnl 
Troupe. 

POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger. 
mgr.; agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency. — 11-18. 
Four Howards; Parks A Vinton; Frank Buch- 
er; Speck rBos. 

COHOCK8INK (Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency)— 
11-18 Chess A Checkers. 

FOREPAUGH'8 (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs. ; 
agent, I. Kaufman Agency). — Bennett A Roo- 
ney Circus; Bel Canto Circus; Turner A De 
Armo; Clara Rogers; The Raymonds; Will- 
iam Pitta. 

GIRARD (Kaufman A Miller, mgrs.; agent, 
I. Kaufman Agency). — 11-13, Mildred Jewell 
A Co.; Boroghan. Lennox A Co.; Usher A 
Whltecliff; Dugan A Raymond; Gene Wash- 
burn. 

EMPIRE (Stanford A Western, mgrs.; 
agent, I. Kaufman Agency). — 11-13, The Hill 
lards; Offerman. O'Donnell A Kaufman; 
Francis A May; Arthur Morris. 

FRANKLIN (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.; 
agent, I. Kaufman). — The policy was changed 
to "pop" vaudeville this week, playing Ave 
acts, three shows dally. The bill: Laughing 
Horse; Sherman A McNaughton; Wood, Hy- 
land A Co.; Black A McCone; Eleanor Dun- 
bar. 

ALHAMBRA (Frank Mlgone, mgr.; agent. 
M. W. Tayor Agency). — Carlo's Circus; Law 
A Patterson; Longdrake, Edwards A Parker; 



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DIXIE (D. Labell. mgr.; agent, M. W. Tay- 
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HART'S (John Hart, mgr.; agent M. W. 
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GREAT NORTHERN (M. Greenwald, mgr.; 
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OLOBE (B. Israel, mgr.; agent, II. Bart 
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PLAZA (Chas. Oe lech lager, mgr.; agent, 
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cy; Winston's Seals. 

AUDITORIUM (W. C. Herchenrelder. mgr.; 
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MODEL (H. A. Lord, mgr.; agent, Chas. 
J. Kraus). — 11-18, Mascot Sisters; Coogan A 
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IRIS (M. J. Walsh, mgr.; agent, Chas. J. 
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LINCOLN (M. Klein, mgr.; agent, Chas. J. 
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AURORA (Donnelly A Collins, mgrs.; 
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ALEXANDER (G. Alexander, mgr.; agents. 
Stein A Leonard). — 11-13, Burton A Primrose; 
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CRYSTAL PALACE (D. Bayleson, mgr.; 
agents, Stein A Leonard). — 11-13, Brandon A 
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GRAND (Chas. Rapoport, mgr.; agents. 
Stein A Leonard). — 11-13, Brunswick Wild 
West Co.; Will A Mable Casper; Bowers A 
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RIDGE AVENUE (E. O. Johnson, mgr.; 
agents, Stein A Leonard). — 11-13, Albert's 
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LYRIC (D. Tyrell, mgr.; agents, Stein A 
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HIPPODROME (Chas. Seagal, mgr.; agents. 
Stein A Leonard). — 11-13, Wharton Sisters; 
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MAJESTIC (J. Supplee, mgr.; agents. Stein 
A Leonard). — 11-13, Grace Robinson; Six 
Gumdrops; Edna A Harry Rose; Winifred 
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duo; Kltamura Japs, wonders; The Four Cast- 
ers (New Acts); Viola Duval, went big; The 
Three Todds, clever steppers; "Baseballltls." 
well liked. 

MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. I.. Young & 
Kennedy Crossan, mgrs.; Wlstar Groockctt. 
bus. mgr.). — Pictures. 

STEEPLECHASE PIER (R Morgan & W. 
H. Fennan. mgrs.). — Pictures. 

ROYAL (W. R. Brown, mgr). — Pictures. 

CENTRAL (Karrar A Short, mgrs.). — Pic- 
tures. 

APOLLO (Fred E. Moore, mgr.; K. A E. ) — 
11-13. "The Cowboy and the Thief." 



Orlestr Vessclla. the well-known "Impres- 
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ZEISSE'S HOTEL 

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"THE CENTRAL 

22 1 W. 42d Street NEW YORK 
(Few Doers below Haaunerstafa's). 

Large and small well furnished rooms, with 
board. Private Baths. First-class French 
and German Cooking. Moderato terms. 

TABLE D'HOTE DINNERS served la the 
ground floor dining room. Sf CENTS 
'Phone 4498 Bryant. F. MOIKEY 



tlon en used the Abandoning of n proposed 
tour of the Italian nnd hit* crack hand. 



Irving Berlin, the young wonder of the 
newly-organized Watterson-Berlln-Snyder Mu- 
sic Publishing Co.. Is here for a well-earned 
rest. He Is well known and well liked here. 
Max Wlnslow. the professional manager of 
the concern, left here about two weeks ago. 
Max made a long stay in a successful effort 
to regain his health. In fact, he was here so 
long that he was becoming known an one of 
the "natives." 



Yvette. that Tit lan-halred sprite, who 
played Young's Pier last week, slipped nnd 
fell on .the stage nt the Saturday nvitlnee. 
Luckily, the only damage done was the break- 
ing of the neck of her violin. While she was 
shaken up a hit. she plucklly borrowed the 
leader's violin and finished her act. 



Tom Campbell, who wns formerly clerk nt 
the Dunlop Hotel and who is well-known to 
many of the profession, Is now at Young's 
Hotel. (Jrectings. 

Joe Morelnnd ("the original tnlking plctin« 
man behind the screen") Is now a single in 
vaudeville. He talks behind the screen for 
one reel, from twelve to fourteen minutes 
being consumed, for his offering. This should 
prove a novelty in houses where It Is a new 
thing. foe Is working Camden for the first 



three days this week and in Esston for the 
last three. He originally was a feature for 
William Oane In the old Msnhattan In New 
York. Latterly he has been working here and 
I.) Philadelphia. 



Frank Clark, manager of the Ted Snyder 
Chicago office, is here for rest. Frank says 
he has been going some for the past year 
steadily. 



The Central, a new picture house on Atlan- 
tic Ave., (near Florida Ave.) opened last 
week. It has a seating capacity of 692 and 
Is fitted up in very neat style. Karrar and 
fchort are the proprietors. 



Messrs. L. 8. Sire and W. L. Lykens were 
here again for the week end. The former 
has had an attack of rheumatism and comes 
here to lose it. Bill comes down to sec that 
he does it. 



Deep Stuff McKee has been engaged to ap- 
pear in the opening production of Mort. H. 
Singer's new Clark Street (Chicago) house. 
The show was written by Addison Burkhardt. 



BOSTON 



By J. GOOLTZ. 

80 Summer Street. 

PARK (W. D. Andreas, mgr.; K. A E. ).— 
"The Country Boy" was welcomed. Looks 
as If he might stay awhile. 

BOSTON (Al Levering, mgr.; K. A E. ).— 
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" has taken 
hold. Receipts are good. People are talk- 
ing about the show. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.; ShuberO.- 
"Baby Mine" with Marguerite Clark, turnlnK 
them away. 

GLOBE (R. Jeanette. mgr. Stair * Wil- 
bur). — "Mutt A Jeff" is the best money maker 
In town among the legitimates. 

PLYMOUH (Fred Wright, mgr.; Llehleri. 
— "She Knows Better now" is not the attrac- 
tion. It Is May Irwin who gets the billing 
and the receipts. 

SHCBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr; Shub.rti — 
"The Faun." with William Faversham. A 
wonderful play, with a wonderful star, doing 
wonderful business. 

TI1EMONT (John Schoffleld. mgr ; K. A E . • 

-"Zlegfeld Follies" still n big attraction 
I'lnving to cnpncltv 

HOLMS (Charles B. Rich, mid ; K. 
-"The Concert" doing well Better 
would nnke better business. 

COLONIAL (Thomas Lothian, mgr 
K 1. "The Pink Lady" Is showing the S. 
o sign Ht every performance. 

(*\STLE SQT'ARE (John Craig, mgr 1 
Eighteenth week of stock to capacity. This 
house Is an Institution. 

c,UANI> O. H. (George Magee. mgr.; Stair. 
Wilbur * Magee. mgrs.). — "Everyman's 
Oaughtei ■ " The house draws the attend 
t nee. 

KEITH'S (Harry E. Gustln. mgr : agent 1 
M O. ) — The acts on this week's bin wiohnl 



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like the best of the season. Everything went 
with a hurrah. The Three Navarros, opened 
big. Charles Cartmell and Laura Harris, in 
No. 2 position, nearly stopped the show. 
Frank W. Stafford A Co.. dainty and unique; 
Corcoran A Dixon, filled on a disappointment 
and the others were never missed; Anne 
Crew A Co. (New Acts); Clarice Vance still 
there with the material; William Rock and 
Maud Fulton, a big hit; Fred Warren A Matt 
Keefe, next to closing position; Reed Bros. A 
Lazarus, held an audience of commuters; 
pictures. 

NATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent, U. 
B O. ).— Hardeen; Frank Bush; Myles Mc- 
Carthy A Co.; The erasers; Mays A Addis: 
The Wheelers; Jerge A Hamilton; Mints A 
Wertz; pictures. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent. 
Loew). — Asaki A Co.; Andy McLeod; Hyde 
A Williams; Fitzgerald A Odell; Perry A 
Bartlett; Marie Dreams; Roy Anton; Myrtle 
Field; Dave Klndler; Excella A Franks; Mar- 
kee Bros.; Vedder A Morgan; Hanson A 
Bijou; Long Sisters; Martin A Co.; Frank 
Meagher; pictures. 

SOUTH END (Louis M. Boss, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Frank Meagher; Martin A Co.; Long 
Sisters; Hanson A Bijou; Vedder A Morgan; 
Markee Bros.; Excella A Franks; Dave Klnd- 
ler; Myrtle Field; Roy Anton; Marie Dreams; 
Perry A Bartlett; Fitzgerald A Odell; Hyde 
A Williams; Andy McLeod; pictures. 

HUB (Joseph Mack, mgr.; agent, Fred 
Mard). — Gertie Carlyle; Musical Parshleys; 
Loretta Twins A Co.; Boulden A Quinn; 
Elsie Taylor; Prentlco A Cornell; pictures. 

BEACON (J. Laurie, mgr.; agent, Fred 
Mardo). — Deyo A Rehan; Thomas A Coatee; 
Marie Carrila; Degam; Farley A Butler; Rog- 
ers A Evans; Rube Barron pictures. 

SHAWMUT (F. L. Browne, mgr.; agent. 
Fred Mardo). — Gere A Delaney; Friedland A 
Clark; Crelghton Bros.; Bisceaux; Nebraska 
Bill A Co.; Stevenson A Nugent; George 
Fredo; Anita Primrose; Adelaide A Lawrence; 
Lea Mount fords; pictures 

BACK BAY (Ed. Price, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Lambert Bros.; Jack Lowry; pic- 
tures. 

NORFOLK HALL (H. Toomey, mgr.; 
agent. National). — Rose Emmett; Kerwln 
Bros.; Alice Cawley; Johnson A Crawford; 
pictures. 

OLYMPIA (F. Woodwsrd, mgr.; agent. Na- 
tlonal). — Ragganl; Hughes A Welch; pictures. 

PASTIME (J. Murphy, mgr.; sgent. Na- 
tional). — 8lg. Gullmette; Lyceum Trio; Nert 
Howe; Mae Rooney; plcturea 

OLD flOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent. 
Church). — Dale A Clark; Wagner A Lee; 
Stuart A Dale; Waldron A Vass; Max Rossi; 
Evelyn Cunningham; Jack Nicholas; Ken- 
tucky Trio; pictures. 

WASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr. :agetit. 
Church >. — Marsh A Elwood: Rvan A Mears: 
Barrett A Bane; Will Hartford: Lulu Thels: 
Elton Sisters; pictures. 



NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. SAMUEL. 

(By Wire.) 

ORPHEL'M (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Monday 10). — Savoy Trio, 
opening, did excellently; John McCauley, his- 
trionically inept; the Whlttakers, pleased. 
Charles Bowser A Co.. held attention: Johnny 
Ford, well received; Camllle Ober 'New Acts): 
I'lanophlend Minstrels, suffered through em- 
p'ovlng hackneyed numbers. 

DAUPHINE (Henry (Ireenwnll. mgr ; Shu- 
t"-rl ).-■- "Nmightv Marietta" discloses prettv 
music, h conventional book and .1 competent 
cast: playing to good business 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr : K. * E • 

Henry Miller. In "The Ihvoc" finely Inter- 
preted; drawing well 

CRESCENT (T C ('Mmpbell. mgr . K \ 
E. >. — Blllle Ritchie In "Around the ClocV." 

FRENCH O H (.lilies Lnvolle. Impresario • 
-Layolle's French Opera « *o In "Mnmzellc 
Trompette." ".M;iiliiin<' Butt«»M\." "Lucia *}>■ 
I .ammerrnoor"' 'Mid "(Jrein'i 'lit en " 

C.RFENWALL (\rfhur M Leopold »ngr» 

1 .ee Mnsli mI ''iiiinitv Co 

LYI!I«* 'Bert Cngnon. iiiki » - ■<'. tumui -l'u:- 
■ itk 1'iavrrs. in "The christian ' 



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AT HAMMERSTEIN'S, NEXT WEEK (Jan. 15) 



A SINGING OFFERING WITH TRIMMINGS 



Direction of ALBEE, WEBER & EVANS 




MAJESTIC (Lew Rom, mir.). — Tyson Ex- 
travagansa Co. 

LAFAYETTE (Abe Bellgman, mgr.). — 
Vaudeville. 

ALAMO (William Querlnger, mfr). — 
Vaudeville. 



The Orpheum broke Its receipt-records last 
week. Cause: The show. 



It Is understood that at the annual meeting 
of the Mississippi State Fair Association, 
Assistant Secretary J. F. McCay will tender 
his resignation, and the offlce will be awarded 
to J. M. McDonald, manager for the past 
several years. It Is the Intention of the di- 
rectors to make It more and more a state 
Institution. 



Robert Campbell, son of Hartley Campbell, 
who wrote "The White Slave," was the guest 
of relatives here last week. Mr. Campbell is 
an Orleanlan by birth. 



I. A. T. 8. B. Local No. 19 gave a Dutch 
flupper at the Hotel Hanson last week, Inter- 
national President Charles C. 8hay acting as 
master of ceremonies, aided and abetted by 
Judge J. J. Fogarty. 



The Feature Film Co. started In business 
last week with William Querlnger as secre- 
tary and treasurer. 

Through a suit filed In chancery court, a 
receiver Is asked for the Gulf port Opera 
House and a dissolution of the partnership. 
The suit Is filed by 8. Cam poll and Angelo 
Sacaropolls against J. E. Paoll, a partner 
and at present manager. 

Joshua Pearce's beautiful new theatre In 
■anal Street will be called the "Trianon." 



HARRY TATE S G. 

FISHING MOTORING 



New York 
England 
Australia 
Africa 




THE CHARMING AND DAINTY VENTRILOQUIST 

HILDA HAWTHORNE 

And Her Side Partner "JOHNNIE" 

AT THE CREENPOINT THEATRE NEXT WEEK 

A 8URE-FIRE HIT all along the line 
Direction AL SUTHERLAND, Inc. 



DENVER 

Br CHAS. LONDONER. 

(Bjr Wire.) 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. m§T.: agent. 
Orpheum Circuit). — ••Courtlera," splendid; 
Tom Nawn A Co., laughing- hit; Conrad A 
W hidden, did nicely; Moaner, Hayes A Moaner, 
funnjr; Arlington Four, food; Stuart ft Keeley. 
pleased: Patty A Desperado, nice opener. 

EMPRB88 (S.-C.).— "Swat Mllllgan." 

pleased; Howard A Lawrence, excellent; Two 
Roses, good; Richard Hamlin, clever; Ed- 
wsrd Clark, scored; Charles Montrell, good 
opener. 

BROADWAY.— Robert Mantell, big open- 
ing. 

TABOR GRAND.— "Mutt and Jeff," Immense 
opening. 



The Crystal, formerly Pantages, goes under 
new management the 6th, Harry eBaumont, 
p-esent manager, taking over the lease from 
Pantages. The prices will be reduced from 
10-20c to 5-lOc. and they will run four acts 
and thn*> pictures. Pantages bookings. This 
Is the second time this season the policy of 
the house has changed regarding prices. Un- 
der the new regime, with 4 acts and pictures 
nt 5-lOc, the house comes In competition with 
the Balad theatre — the latter house running 
•he same number of acts at same prices. 



Denver has felt the bad business which has 
been prevalent all over the country, and 
one o.'' iIia big houses will make a change of 
policy in a few weeks, to meet the condi- 
tions 



The mr.vlnR picture proportion has fallen 
way below Ii-pi Reason's business. There are 
nhout flfiy picture houses In the city and only 




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CLEANING UP" on the "GOOD" TIME with the "GOOD LUCK" SONCS 





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three are making any kind of money — ttao 
Princess. IrU and I sis, which are located on 
Curtis street, the Rlalto of Denver. These 
three entered Into sn agreement to play at 
10c. some time ago. but the public couldn't 
see It. and the original price of (c. was 
charged after a week of disastrous business. 



ST. LOUIS 



By J. L. EKNKtfT. 

COLUMBIA. — Mile. Dasle. well received ; 
81*. Bonfllo ft Ballet, received merited ap- 
plause; Perry. Warren ft Co.. scored; Chse. 
Case; Blank Family; Rosa Couch; Oeo. Welch; 
the Three Lyres; Lily Bchrelber and the 
Wood Broa. all pleasing. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Ban ford. mgr.). — Fran- 
cis Wilson In 'The Bachelor'a Bsby." received 
an ovation due to his personal popularity. 

8HUBBRT (Melville Btolta, mgr.).— Maria 
Cahlll ft Co., In "The Opera Ball." pleased a 
large-slsed audience Sunday night The com- 
pany waa bllsaard bound, did not get Into 
town until late and the curtain waa rung up 
on the first act at 0.S0 p. m. 

CENTURY (Walter D. Cave, mgr.).— Henry 
W. Savage'a "Excuse Me" Co. failed to arrive 
In time for Sunday night performance, but 
•cored heavily when ahown Monday. Willis 
Bweatnam and Ann Murdock features of the 
oast. 

AMERICAN (D. E. Russell, mgr.).— Edmund 
Elton In "Alias Jlmmle Vslentlne." did nicely. 

IMPERIAL (D. E. Russell, mgr.).— The 
Fatal Wedding" opened to big bualneaa 

HAVLIN'S (Harry Wallace, mgr.).— "The 
Squaw Man" pleased an unsusl audience. 

NEW HIPPODROME (Frank L. Talbott, 
mgr.). — A pleasing bill presented here this 
week. Circus acta predominated. Ellis Now* 
Ian Troupe, comedy acrobats and Qeogh ft 
Co.. acorlng big. Business good. 

OAYETY (Chas Walters, mgr.).— "The Pass- 
ing Parade" did nice business. 

STANDARD (Leo Relchenbach. mgr.).— 
"Cherry Blossom Burjeequers," drew busln< 



CINCINNATI 

By HARRY HESS. 

GRAND O. H. (John H. Hsvlln. mgr.; K. ft 
E.).— Mra Flske In "Mrs. Bumpstead-Lelgh." 
excellent comedy. 

LYItIC (J. E. Fennessy. mgr.; Bhubert).— 
"The Man from Home." William Hodge life 
of ohow; support disappointing aave Helen 
Harvest. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Wooda. mgr.; B. F. 
Keith). — Aside from Miss McHenry's work, 
the comoin) 1 failed to Interpret "The Lion and 
the Mouse" to best advantage. 

WALNUT (W. F. Jackson, mgr.; 8. ft H). 
—"The Cnnse Girl." well played. 

PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fenneasy, mgr. ; Western 
Wheel). — "The Gtrte from Missouri" pleasing. 

STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, mgr.; 
Esstern Wheel). — Harry Heatings' Show, giv- 
ing satisfaction. 



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Management, 
WERBA & LUESCHER 



Jan. 14-17 Brandies, Omaha 
Jan. 18-20 Willis Wood. Kansas City 



EMPRESS (H. B. Robinson, mgr.; S-C; re- 
hearsal 8unday 10).— Mettle Lockette, hit; 
Lewis A Pearson, hit; "The Devil and Tom 
Walker" featured; The Royal Zanetto Troupe 
very good; Three Gamons. novelty. 

H BUCK'S O. H. (Excelsior Enterprise Co.. 
mgr.; Ind.j. — Royal Marionettes; Marie Thur- 
man: l.sible A Nelson; pictures. 

AMERICAN (Harry Hart, mgr.; agent, Que 
Sun; rehearsal Monday I). — O. M. Paul, fair; 
Reese Droe.' Africander Minstrels, featured; 
Three Dalea. good; Prince * Virginia, good. 

ROBINSON8 (H. L. McBwen, mgr.). — New 
stock company In "My Jim"; acceptable per- 
formance. 

AUDITORIUM (J. R. Allen, mgr.; Ind.).— 
Stock act. "By Wit Outwitted." Eleanors Rip- 
ley featured, well produced; vaudeville, Fred- 
erick We hi. Lane A Hamilton. Bdward Har- 
riet!, Selena 4k Almeta. 

BALTIMORE 

By ARTHUR L. ROBB. 

MARYLAND (P. C. Shsnberger, mgr.; 
agent. U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Lil- 
lian Russell, greatly pleased ;. Bert Leslie A 
Co., hit; Rswls A Von Ksufman, witty; 
Agnes A hern A Co.. fine; Al Lawrence, laughs; 
Morrlssy A Hanlon, well liked; Cyollng Bru- 
nettes, clever. 

NEW (Oeorge Schneider, mgr.; agent, Bart 
McHugh; rehearsal Monday 10) —"The Shoot- 
ing Btsrs," Green A Perker, stopped show; 
Ford A Laird, excellent; Franee, Palmer A 
Co.. amused; Musical Clowns, fair; Harry 
Wood, passed. 

VICTORIA (C. B. Lewis, mgr.; agent, 
Nlxon-Nlrdllnger; rehearsal Monday 10).— 
Maxlne Miles A Co.. fslr; Fleldlnga, big hit; 
Billy Llnd. liked; Psrk A Vinton, pleaaed: 
Franklin Trio, appreciated; Miller A Russell, 
funny. 

FORD'S (Chsrles B. Ford, mgr.; K. A B.). 
—Rose Stshl In the department etore com- 
edy, "Maggie Pepper," made a strong Impres- 
sion before a large audlenee Monday night 
natwlthatandlng ths Inclemency of the 
weather. 

ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Tunis F. Dan. mgr.; 
K. A E.).— Elsie Jsnls In ths amusing mu- 
sics I comedy. "The Slim Princess." charmed 
a falr-alxed audience Monday night. 

OAYETY (William Ballauf. mgr.).— Golden 
Crook Co., a pleeslng and lively ahow to good 
bouses twice Mondsy. 

EMPIRE (George W. Rife, man. dlr.). — 
Zallah'e Own. 

HOLLIDAY ST. (Win. Rife, mgr.; 8. A H.). 
— "Woman Agalnat Woman." 

MONUMENTAL (M. Jacobs, mgr.).— Thorn - 
aahefaky'a Stock Co. 

LYRIC (Wm. Klnsey, mgr.).— 10, Boston 
Symphony Orchestra. 

ALTOONA. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, nigra. ; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — 
Master Jsck Rsnahan, clever; Smith A Tan- 



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•el. biff hit; Chaa R. Swett, laughing hit. 

MIBHLKR (1. C. Mlshler, ragr.).- 9, Wet- 
sou's Beef Trust; 19, Maud Adams; 11. "Ex- 
cuse Me"; It. "Uncle Tom a Cabin." 

XL O. B. 



BUFFALO. 

8HKAS (Henry Cerr, mgr. ; agent, U. B. 
O. ; rehearsal Monday !•>. — Bayea * Nor* 
worth, artistic; Brsdna * Derrick, fair; Bi- 
son City Four, clever; Marie A Billy Hart, 
passed; Frederick Maw ley A Co., encored; 
Wentworth. Veata A Teddy; Johnnie Johnson. 

LAFAYETTE (Charles M. Bugg. mgr.; re- 
hearsal Monday 10 ». — The Moullne Houge." 

GARDEN (Charles E. White, mgr.; agent. 
Columbia Circuit). — Robinson Crusoe Girls 

NEW ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.; 
agent. Consolidated; rehearaal Monday 10k — 
Two Judges, clever; Holmes A Klley, pleased; 
Tunlne A Ralston, passed; Leeter A Kellett, 
scored; Cavsna, good; Brocko, line; Dorle 
Usher, fair; Holmes A Holleton. encored; Joe 
Whitehead, humorous; Three Moris, excellent. 

FAMILY (A..R. Sherry, mgr.; agent. Con- 
solidated; rehearsal Monday 10). — Harring- 
tons, humorous; Arthur Kirk, fair; Helen 
Plngree A Co., attractive; Nancy Lee Itlce, 
scored; Boldena, encored; Bristol's Ponies, 



PLAZA (Plana Theatre Co., nigra.; agent. 
U. B. O. Family; rehearaal Monday 10). — 
"Christmas at Hlgglne' ". fulr; Laura Ord- 
way, pleased; Leltlngwell A Myers, good; Ma- 
Jeetlc Trio, clevei ; Ida Jarrell, claaay; Fran- 
cie Wood, fair; Williams A Lee, scored; Jack 
Richards, humorous; Barrel A Conway, hit; 
Oeers. vmrj clever. 

STAR (Peter C. Cornell, mgr.; K. A R >.— 
Una Abarbanell In "Madam Sherry." capacity 
house. 

TBCK (John R. Olshel. mgr.; Shuberta).— 
"Chocolate Soldier"; business good. 

LYRIC (John Laugh II n. mgr.; 8. A H.). — 
••Way Down Boat"; fair business, fair play. 



BUTTE. 

EMPRESS (W. J. Swarts, mgr.; rehesrsnl 
Saturday 11; agent 8-C.).— Week t, Kitty 
Rosa, good; Mstsetti Troupe, good; Hurry 
Van Fosse a. big; Princess l.uba Meroff. en- 
tertaining; 4 Ball Players, big. *. 

EMPIRE (A. B. Riddel, mgr.; Ind.). — Em- 
pire Burlesque ra, big business. ' 

ORION (W. J. 8wartx. mgr.; Ind.).— Crass 
Musical Comedy Co. ... 

FAMILY (Cheater W. Olllette. mgr.; Ind,). 

_^A4l&asPaB* 

BROADWAY (James K. Haslet, mgr.; K. 

A B.).— -Jaa. 0. "The Deep Purple"; 11. "Grau- 

atark." 

SAM ADBL8TTNE. 

CA3IDEN. 

BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum. mgr.). — 
4-0, Bylveeter, good; Friendly A Jordan, fine; 
Chaa Tenia A Co.. fair; Thereae Miller, hit; 
Superba. acinic; Jessie Mae Hall A Co., 
pleased; Louta Oranat. fair; Mann A Franka. 
comic; Flying Henry, apectacular; Joe More- 
land, very good. 

TEMPLE (F. W. Falkner, mgr.). — 4-0, "My 
Friend from Dixie," fair; t-10, "What Wo- 
man Will Do," ordinary; 11-11. "41 Mlnuiea 
from Broadway." 

FRANK SHERIDAN. 



COLUMBUS. 

KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser. mgr.; agent. U. 
B. O.: rehearsal Monday 11). — Lane A O'Don- 
nell, excellent; Kate Watson, liked; Porter 
J. White, good; Pauline and Dooln A McCool, 
attractions; Camilla Trio, good; "Evolution 
of the Coon Song," interesting. 

BROADWAY (Jamea A Murphy, mgra. ; 
agent, 8. AC; rehearaal Monday 10). — Toku 
Kiahl. liked; Joale A Willie Barrowa. pleased; 
Eldon A Clifton, amused; Quy Bros, laughs; 
Bonhalr Troupe, very good. 

GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent. Gua 
Sua; rehearaal Monday 10). — Mualcal Coattaa, 



MR. MANAGER: 



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You say you want something new, you say your patrons 

want to see new faces. 

If the above is a fact, go to the 

Grand Opera House, Sunday, Jan. 14 

and witness a performance by 

Eva W. Wallace 

and CO. 

OF 

"HAPPY THO MARRIED" 

By MR. MARK SWAN 

Author of 

SAM BERNARD'S "HE CAME FROM MILWAUKEE" 

Excellent Playlet Excellent Cast 

Direction, JO PAIGE SMITH 



For STAGE MAKE-UP or Street Use 

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!lked; Grace Wiieeon, fine: Jack A Noama 
Denny, entertaining-; Edward Roellar Trio, ex- 
cellent; Hi 1 1 mans, amused. 

HARTUAN (Lee II. Boda, mgr.; K. A B.). 
—11-12. Thomas A. Wise In "Capt. Whit taker's 
Place." 

HIGH ST. (Chaa W. Harper, mgr.; 8. 4 
H.).— 8-10. "The Qlrl from Rector's." food 
business; 11-11, "Henpecked Henry." 

COLUMBUS (Thompson Broa, mgra). — Mu- 
sical stock. 

PRl.NCKSS (Jim Maddox, mgr.).— Musical 



••CHIMB.'' 

DE8 MOINES. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; 
rehearsul Sunday 10). — Weak 11, See- 
backs, pleased; Oe Faye Slaters, coed; Harry 
Beresford A Co.. scored; Brown Bros., pleased; 
•■Dririinn-." hit; Van Hovea. liked; Odlva. 
feature. 

PitlNCESS (Elbert 4k Get c hell. mgra).— 
Slock. 

BERCHELL (Elbert 4k Getehell. mgr*).— 
l-l. "Alms." good business. 

MAJESTIC (Elbert 4k Getehell. mgra; & 
4k C.).— Miller. Eagle 4k Miller, pleased; Bur- 
nett. Kluts A Kins, fair; Gilbert 4k Co., 
good; Tom Ripley, laughs; Arnold's Leopards, 
feature; t, May fair Trio, pleased; Billy Wln- 
dom. acored; "The Small Town Johnny." 
good; Three Dreamers, good; Baader-La Velle 
Trio, scored. JOB. 

BLUIRA. 

MAJESTTC (O. H. Ven Demark. mgr.; 
egent, U. B O.. Monday rehearaal 11.10).— 
t-10. AITred Rlpon, good; Hylaad 4k Farmerm, 
well received. 

LYCEUM (Los Norton, mgr.; Rele Circuit). 
— t. 8am Bernard la "Ho Came from Mil- 
waukee." large house; 19. "The Country Boy"; 
1L "The Old Homestead." 

MOZART (O. W. Mlddleton, mgr.; agent, 
Edward Mosart).— t-lt. Stanford end Weat- 
ern Players la "Leah Klesehaa." large houses 

J. M. BEERa 

BRIB. 

COLONIAL (A. P. Weechler, mgr.; C R. 
Cummins, sssL mgr.; sgsnta, Gua Sua * U. 
B.O.: rehearsal Monday 1#>._ Hlncs 4k Kim- 

S'i. T E up * ..•^•"• nl; evening 4k Lloyd, 
liked; Du Bull Broa. good; Homer Miles 4k 
Co., elever; Emll Buber, big; BouUa 4k Til- 
son. good. 

PARK (F. P. Horns, mgr.).— "Great Jobs 
Gan ton." 

COLUMBIA (A. P. Weechler, mgr.).— 
"Mummy and Humming Bird." 

MAJESTIC (J. L. Ollson. mgr.).— 0. Nora 
Bayes 4k Jack Nor worth, big; 19, "Madams 
Sherry." 

.. HAPP I H . OUR < D - *• Connelly, mgr.).. 
Mualcal Slock. il VL MIZBNER. 

FALL RIVER. 

ACADEMY (Geo, S. Wiley, mgr.).— l-lt. 
La Troupe Fraucals; 11. "Beverly of Gno- 
sis rk," 

SAVOT (Jullua Cahn. lessee snd mgr.; 
agent, Loew; rehearsal Monday 10). — Paul 
Erry, good; Bsrt 4k Lottie Walton, applauded; 
Wm. E. Whittle, good; Ward Broa. very 
good; Wlllard Slmma 4k Co., hit; Grace Leon- 
ard, good; Aykroyd 4k Morecroft, very good. 

BIJOU (Chaa L. Benaon. mgr.; agent, 

Loew; rehesrsst Mondsy 10) 1-10. Norton A 

Ayrcs. good; John T. Murray, entertslnlng; 
Will Archie, vry good; Venlts, sscellont li- 
lt. Fltsgersld A ODell; Perry Slstera 

PREMIER (Chaa L. Benson, mgr.; agent 

Loew; rehesrssl Mondsy 10) 1-10. The Vel- 

dos. good; Prentice A Cornell, very good, li- 
lt. Bookman 4k Gross: Romals A Delano. 

BDW. F. RAFFERTT. 

FOBT WORTH. 

MAJESTTC (A. C. Best, mgr.; Interstate, 
agent).— Week 1. Marseille* opened; Maurice 
Freeman A Co., hit; Five Lund* good; Kenny 



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Featuring All 

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A Piatt, well liked; Buford. Bennett * Bu- 
ford, very good; Strolling Players, splendid; 
Zaru Carmen Troupe, good. 



HARHISBL'KG. 

ORPHEUM (Wiliner * Vincent, mars; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Heck- 
Jaw Trio, pleased; Col. Sam Hold* worth, very 
pleasing; John S. Henshaw * iirace Avery, 
scored; Billy K. Wells, laughs; Five Melody 
Maids and a Man, hit; Kauiman Uroi., went 
well; Staley A Birbeck. applauded. 

MAJESTIC (N. C. Myrlck. mgr.; Reis).— 1. 
Helen Lowell, In "itejuvenaiioii of Aunt 
Mary," fair bualness; t. "Gaiety Girls," fair; 
«. Kilties Band, fair; 9, Emma Eames and 
Emlllo de Gogorss, capacity bualness; 10, Al. 
G. Fields' Greater Minatrela; 11. "Excuse Me"; 
II, Watson's Beef Trust; 16, "Easleat Wuy." 

J. P. J. 



1IARTFORD. 

POLT8 (O. C. Edwards, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
a; rehearsal Monday 18).— "Ye Colonial Sep- 
tot," wont big; Cook A Lorsns, ■topped snow; 
IL A. O. Trio, opened trig; Tim Cronln, laughs; 
Uenry Horton * Co., pleased; Ethel Orson, 
hit; Vallecltu's Leopards, sensations L 

HARTFORD (Fred P. Dean, mgr.; agent, 
James Clancy; rehearsals Monday A Thursday 
11*.— i-ls. Musical Oordoa Highlanders, big; 
Blsacbe Craig A Co., laughs; Arthur Brown- 
ing A Dog. clover; Maaley A Walsh, good. 
11*11, Musical Gordon Highlanders; James 
Burns; Zsrlenae A Wynne; Hilton A Bannon. 

PARSONS' (H. C. Arsons, mgr.).— 18*11, 
Grace La Kus In "Betsy"; 13-11. John Drew 
la "A Single Man"; 17, "The Concert." 

B, W. OLMSTED. 

HOOPUTOWN. 

VIRGIXIAN (lltii M. Nathan, mgr.; W. T. 
If. A.).— 4-s, Eva Tlia teller, pleased; Chas. 
Hall, good; I- la. Prot Carl's Acrobatic Dogs; 
Cora WlimonL 

MeFIRRSN a H. (Mr. McPirrcn, mgr.).— 
1, Murby Bros., Bohemian Muslciana 

U1QG& 

KANSAS CTTT. 
<By Wlro.) 

ORPHEUM.— Nat Wills, bit; Australian 
Woodchoppers. scored; Nichols Sisters, pu us- 
ing; La Tltcomb. snlertslulng; Us Fsye bis- 
ters, enjoys bis; Ths Scebacks. well received; 
W. B. Patton A Co., fairly well received. 

EMPRESS.— Harry First A Co.; Cliff Bailey 
Trio; Hsmey A llsynes; Powder A Chapman; 
Two Singing Girls; Speed Artists, furnished 
good bill. 

WILLIS WOOD.— "Ths Spring Maid" Is 
playing Us second week. 

BHUBBRT.— "Every woman," a splsndld 
story splendidly told. 

GRAND.- "Mutt and JsnT guvs tnlr per- 
forms nco. 

OA1ETT.— Den Wslch Show gave burlesque 
tfoat 

CENTURY.— "Ths Ducklings." splendid 



CONVENTION HALL.— Rhoda Royal Circus 
In dally exhibitions. PHIL MeMAHON. 



IX>S ANGELES. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; sgent. 
direct;. Mondsy rehearsal If I. — Week 1. ex- 
cellent program; John A Emma Ray. big; Los 
Freed Nad. novel; Mr. A Mrs. Jack McGree- 



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TWO CIRLS IN "ONE" 

AT HAMMERSTEIN'8 NEXT WEEK (Jan. 15) 
Direction, AL. SUTHERLAND, Inc. 



Singing and Talking With Just a Few Dance Steps 

ANDREW MACK 



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vy,( funny; Pour Entertainers, artistic; Mils. 
De Km I Meres, entertaining. Holdover— Dia- 
mond A Nelson; Brown. Harris 4k Brows; Six 
Bracks. 

EMPRESS (D. B. Worlsjr. mgr.; 8.-C. 
agent; Monday rehsursal 11>. — Wee*. 1, "Tele- 
phone Girls," big; Burgos A Clara, desirous; 
Kei.nedy A Williams, comic; La Verne Bar- 
ker Mt Co. good; Barnard A Arnold, snappy; 
Lulgl Del Oro. pleasing; Modane Phillips, 
iHiciiy. 

I-aM'AORB (Curl Vaiker. mgr.; agent, di 
reel; Monday rehearsal 11). — Week 1, D'Ur- 
huuo Band, took well; Lamb's Manikins, ea- 
tvrtulalug; Wilson A Cumby, good; James 
Siiii tb A Co., fair; Charles A Mudeliae bus- 
bar, clever; Dave Now I in. good. 

UAH KICK (J. A. Qulnn, mgr.; agent, di- 
rect ; Monday rehearsal 11).— Week L Glad- 
stons Misters, clever; Albert Rosalia, good; 
Uui monies, pleasing. 

MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco. mgr.; Shubert) 
— "Girl of the uolden West'; week I, "Bo- 
hemia Girl." 

MASON (W. T. Wyatt, mgr.; K. A B.).— 
Anna Held; week ft, "Fortune Hunter." 

LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort). — 
"Rosary"; 8. "Checkers." 

EDWIN F. O'MALUDT. 

MANCHESTER. 

AUDITORIUM vM. L*>rena»n, mgr.; agent. 
U. B. O.). — 4-8. Hennlngs, Lewis A Hennings. 
good; Hi Stebbins, good; Three Shorties, nig 
hit; 1-10. Gibson A Kenney. good; Ziska A 
Saunders, good; Johnny Y eager, fair; 11-11, 
Capt. Foweis A Co.; McGerry A Rerers; lshl- 
kawa. 

Na.W PARK (P. P. Belmont, mgr.).— 4-8, 
Barlows, good; "Devil, ths Servant and the 
Man," good; Lois Reiss. fsir. 

MECHANICS (Dsa Gallagher, mgr.; agent. 
Loew).— 4-8, Hslsa A Langdon. fair; Slg. 
dull me tie. fair. 

STEVE BARRT. 



MER1DEN. 

POLI'8 (R- B. Hoyce, mgr.; K. A E.; J. P. 
Clancy).— t, "Pearl Maiden," with Jeff Do 
Angells, fine business; 8, "Ths Talker." with 
Tully Marshall, fsir business; 4-8, Tlsnta 
Midgets; Ward A Culhane; Basil Brady; 8-8. 
Geo. Alien A Co.; Eccentric Wheeler; Max- 
imo; 10, "Ths Girl la ths Taxf"; 11, "The 
Spring Maid." A 

NEWARK. 

PROCTOR'8 (R. C. Stewsrt, mgr.; sgent, 
U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 8). — Empire Wo- 
man's Orchestrs, enjoyed; Mscart A Brad- 
ford, hit; Bergman A Clsrk. good; Wyna A 
Kuasoii, nicoly; W. A Dlckinssa, funny; Kan- 
son A J una, clever; Van Dykes, well; Pour 
Bsrds. great. 

COUItT (Wm. E. Smith, mgr.; sgent. Losw) 
—Will lard Hutchinson A Co.. humorous; Wm. 
Robinson, clever; Ed. Est us. hit; Green A 
Psrker, itstty; Steels A McMasters, good; 
Douglas Flint A Co. 

WASHINGTON (Chas Crane, mgr.; sgent. 
Fox).— "At the Mouth sf ths Cratsr." Mt; 
Qulnn A Qulnn, good; Margaret Ferguson, 
clsssy; Roys, funny; Robert Conley, nicely. 

AHCADE (L. O. Mumford. mgr.; sgent. Ar- 
cade Co.). — Good A Bright; Ma yeas Tleentce; 
Howard Thurston; Gordon Bros.; Tom Whit- 
taker; Mario Bisters; Four Chorda 



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NAVARRE (Nemrow * Harrington). — 
George Smith, clever; Neil McKlnley, enter- 
tainer; Amelie Wood; Wilbur Gardner; Fred. 
Rose; James McNally; Rice's Orchestra; Hun- 
garian Marimba Band. 

OATETY (Leon Evans. mgr.).— "Midnight 
Maids," good business. 

MINER'S (Frank Abbott, mgr.). — "Ideals." 
with Toota Pska at Co., drawing crowded 
houaea 

BHUBERT (Lee Ottelengui. mgr.). — Lew 
Fields In "The Henpecks," big crowd. 

NEWARK (George Bobbins, mgr.).— "For- 
tune Hunter," doing nicely. 

ORPHEUM (M. R. Schlealnger, mgr.). — 
"Are You a Mason?" good housea Mabel 
Browned returns to company next week. 

COLUMBIA. — George Jscobs, mgr.). — "Billy 
the Kid." fairly well. 

JOB O'BRYAN. 



NEW HAVEN. 

POLI'S (8. Z. Poll, prop.: L. H. Garvle. 
mgr.; agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). 
— Kaufman Troupe, very good; Kate Elinor A 
Sam Williams, funnier than aver; Mine. Sea- 
son, Interesting; Barnes A Rollnson, enter- 
tained; Slaiera Meredith, generously received; 
Qordon A Kurley. good; Rembrandt, opened. 

E. J. TODD. 



PAWTTCKET. 

SCENIC (Charles Allen, mgr.; sgent. U. B. 
O. ). — Linton A Lawrence, clever; Ronalr A 
Ward, fine; Claudius A Scarlet, good; Elliot. 
Belmont A Elliott, fair; Gibson A Rsnney, 
good; Hugh Blaney. fair. 



RAWSON and CLARE 

IN "KIDS OF YESTERDAY" (A delightful story of youth) 

NEXT WEEK (JAN. 14), BELL, OAKLAND. Week Jan. SI. Eropresa. Lob Angelea. 

Exclude Management CHRIS O. BROWN 



PITT8BIROII. 

GRAND (Harry Davla, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
a.; rehearsal Monday 10). — lime. Sumlko. 
featured; Hanlon Bros, enjoyed; Paul Dickey 
A Co.. good; Four Soils Bros., fine; Welch. 
Mssly A Montrose, well done; Helm Children, 
clever; Fsy, Two Coleys A Fay, laughter; 
Louise Stlckney's Circus, applause; Dennis 
Bros., daring. 

FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; sgent. 
Morganstern). — Three Musical Ibsons. novelty; 
Mr. A Mrs. Arthur Wilbur; Cists A Lottie 
Wadsworth. very good; Chsrlss Bell; Vann A 
Vandette, clever; Helen Ogden, enjoyed; Wray 
A Roasltsr, good; William Prowell. much 
applause, 

OAYETY (Henry Kurtsmsn, mgr.). — Bab- 
man Show, largo houses. 

ACADEMY (Hsrry Williams, mgr.). — "Yan- 
kee Doodle Girls." 

LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; agent. 
Sturn A Havlland). — Chauncey Olcott, In 
"Macushla," capacity house. 

ALV1N (John B. Reynolds, mgr.; agent, 
Bhuberts). — "Pinafore." large house. 

NIXON (Thomas F. Kirk, Jr., mgr.; sgent. 
NUon-Zlmmerman). — "Girl of My Dreams," 
a full house. 

DUQUESNB (Management of John P. Har- 
ris A Hsrry Davla). — Stock. 

HARRIS (John P. Harris, sgent A mgr.). — 
Edmund Stanley A Co.. decided hit; Mr. 
Quick; Steven A Vicars, novelty; Manuel 
Alexander A Co.. very good; Ivy A Ivy, ap- 
plause; Eugene Trio, enjoyed; Frsncls A 
Crawford, very good; Estrslla Sisters, plessed. 

M. & KAUL. 



BERNICE 

Howard 




■ ■ JACK F. 

White 



In the Comedy Playlet 

"BILLY'S AWAKENING" 

By FREDERICK ALLEN 



IRENE and BOBBIE SMITH 

DAINTY SINGING COMEDIENNES 
PRE8EMTINC A BRAND NEW SINGING PIANO AGT 

Booked Solid Until September Direction, FRANK BOHM 

Louise Dresser 

IN VAUDEVILLE 
Direction - - MARTIN B ECK 

Marguerite Starr 



FIQUA. 

BIJOU FAMILY (Geo. Ziegerf elder, mjr.; 
Sun Circuit). — 4-6, Bast 6 Ward, excellent; 
Pour Gardeners, well received; 8-11, Haw- 
thorns Minstrel Maids; 11-14, Purkln Colored 
Trio; Leslie £ Day; Travla Ray 4k Co. 

MAYO (M. L Shea. mgr.). — I, "Unele 
Tom's Cabin"; 21. "Chocolate Soldier" 



PLAQURMINB. 

HOPS OPERA HOUSE (Lionel Delacroix. 
mgr. ).— 28-29. "Matinee Girl." Show fair, 
attendance poor; II, "Lion and the Mouse," 
good show, biggest house of season. 

HY. A. BPHRAIM. 



•10. 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



PORTLAND, ME. 

JEFFERSON (Julius Cahn, mgr.).- 
"The Gamblers." 

KEITHS (Jsmes W. Moore, mgr.). — Annls 
Yeamans. good; Fox 4k Ward, impression; 
Ward 4k Currsn. good; Lottie Gllsoa, flas; 
Mr. 4k Mrs. Hsrry Thome, excellent; Gus 
Williams, big; Allen 4k Clark, o lever; Hart- 
ley McCullum 4k Co., excellent 

PORTLAND (J. W. Greeley, mgr.; agent. 
Loew; rehearsal Mondsy 10.10). — Conroy 4k 
La Diva, featured; Manning 4k Ford, fine; 
Kaahlma, clever; Makrenko Duo, good; Fin- 
lay 4k Burke, laughing hit. 

CONG HESS (Eurle Bishop, mgr.; agent, 
Qulgley; rehearsal Monday 10.80). — Woecken- 
ena; Le Boeuf Bros.; Johnnie Rellly; Mildred 
PrescoU. 

PORTLAND, ORB. 

PANTAGB8 (John A. Johnson, mgr.; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Mondsy 11 >. — Weak 1, Five 
Cycling Martells. strong feature; Davis A 
Rodgers, sxeellent; Arthur Rlgby, scream; 
Cooper 4k Davis, good; Las Art bos, clsvsr. 

ORPHEUM (Frank Comnberry, mgr.; sgsnt, 
direct; rehearsal Monday It). — Wssk 1, 
Chsrlsy Orapswln A Co.. excellent; Reynolds 
'A Donegsn, novsl; Schenck A Vsn, good; 
Four Vsnls, entertaining; Oscar Lorraine, 
good; Ruby Raymond A Co., fair; Bob A Tip, 
excellent. 

EMPKE88 (Chss. Rysn. mgi.; agent, a-C. ; 

rebearsal Mondsy 11).— Week 1, "A Night In 

'a Police Station"; Hal Stephens; Luckls A 

Yost; Robert A Robert; Lillian Selger; Joseph 

K. Wstson. 

• LYRIC (Keating A Flood, mgrs.).— "Frol- 
ics 1118." W. R. BREED. 

RRAODfO. 

ORPHEUM (Wilmer A Vincent, mgrs.; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Mondsy 4k Thurs- 
day 10.80). — Van Harding, clever; Jeter Rog- 
er 4k Co., plessed; LongworthS, nicely; Fred 
San ford, laugha; Lewis Harr A Co.. well ra- 
ce I ved. 

HIPPODROME (C. O. Hexter, mgr.; agent, 
Bart McHugh; rehearsal Mondsy 4k Thursday 
10.80). — Three Singing Comlques. liked; Mo- 
rln. good; Gorman 4k Weat. good; Nsllos, 
clever; Buck Bros., well received; Edwards' 
Dogs, headline. O. R. H. 

RICHMOND. 

ACADEMY (Leo Wise, mgr.).— 1, "Intro- 
duce Me"; I. "The Chorus Lady." 

BIJOU (C. I. McKee, mgr.). — "Silver 
Threads," good business. 



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COLONIAL (B. P. Lyons, mgr.; Norman 
Jelterles, agent). — Week 8. Laaelle Brothers, 
excellent; Verna Sterck, classy; Jamts O'Nell 
A Co., pleasing. . 

EMPIRE (Louis Myera. mgr.; U. B O.. 
agent). — Week 8 Louise Stlnkey's Circus, very 
good; Mark Sullivan, well; Watson A Little, 
good; Duffy A Lorens, hit; Juggling Mul- 
len, fine. . 

LUBIN (M. 8. Knight, mgr.; Norman Jof- 
ferlea, agent). — Week 8. Al Sweeney, fair; 
Miraraba Quintet good; Millar Broa., fea- 
tured. 

THEATO (D. L. Toney. mgr.; Qua Sun A 
Nerdllnger, agents). — Week 8. Ver Vallen A 
Co.. hit; Billy Dale, good; Al Wardo, enter- 
taining; Four Leasers, featured. 

QERSON W. HELD. 



ROANOKE. 

JEFFER80N (isador Schwartz, mgr.; Nor- 
man Jefferiea. agent; rehearsal Monday and 
Thursday 8). — 8-10. Ford A Louise, well liked; 
McCarvey, very good; Grimm A Satchel 1. went 
big; Alethela, featured; 11-13. Jamea O'Neill 
A Co.; Savoy A Savoy; Arthur Connelly; Ale- 
thela. 

ROANOKE (William P. Henrltse. mgr.; U. 
B O.. agent; rehearsal Monday 10.80). — 8-18. 
Great San tell, did well; Pope A Uno, very 
good; Mab A Wela, well received; Brent 
Hayes, scored; Wataon A Little, laughs. 

T. F. B 

SALT LAKE. 

(By Wire.) 

ORPHEUM— Rooney A Bent, big; Ed. Bar- 
nard, great; Hlnton A Wooten. immense) 
Lynch A Zellcr. hit; Masle King, pleased; 
Ethel McDonough. pleased: Knight A Doyor. 
scored. Great business at box office. 

EMPRESS.— Kenny A Holile. Immense; Four 
Bannans. hit; Tho Torleye. liked; Grace Car- 
mond. fair; Moore A Palmer, ordinary; Reeves 
A Bradcome. fair. Attendance, big. 

OARRICK.— "The Three of Us," playing to 
good business, well liked. 

SAVANNAH. 

SAVANNAH (William B Soaaklnd. mgr.; 
K. A E.).— t. ••Over Night"; 8. "The Thief"; 
8. Lew Dockstadere Minstrels, big attend- 
ance: 11. "Grauatark." 

LIBERTY (Henry C. Fourton. mgr.; 8. A 
Hi—Week 1. "Mrs. Wlggn of tho Cabbage 
Patch." Ywy good. 

BIJOU (Henry C. Fourton. mgr.; agent. 
Welle* Circuit; rehearsal Monday A Thurs- 
day t).— Week 1. Hnlley THo. groat; Connie 
Craven, excellent; Jimmy Leonard, hit; La- 
Valro A Hlldreo. clever; Lopes A Lopes. Im- 
mense; Sllveno A Co.. distinct novelty: Daven- 
port A Francis, good: Chief Oa-Ko-Mon, art- 
lailc; 8-10, Jack A Mabla Price, ecored well; 
Martyne, clever; Gil more Sisters A Brighton, 
bright and catchy: Mlauno Japa. wonderful; 
ll-'*. Bailey A Edwarda; Oscar Courtney; 
Laf-Ralsres; Adams Broa "REX." 



SPRINGFIELD. 

POLI'S (8. J. Broan res. mgr.; ageata U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal, Monday 10).— O'Karao, 
novel; Marguerite Starr, pleaalng: Gardner A 
Stoddard, good; Norman A Toney. pasaed; 
Alda Overton Walker A Co.. pretentious; Roy 
A Roger a clever; Kremkn. Broa. good closer. 

OTLMORE (Root McDonald, mgr.).— 8-10. 
Columbia Burleaquera; 11-18, "Tho Third De- 
gree." 

COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gil more, mgr.; 
Ind.). — 4-5. Sothern A Marlowe. 8. R. O.; 
11. John Drew In "A Single Man"; 18. "The 
Concert." q. a . p. 

SPRINGFIELD, O. 

NEW SUN (Gua Sun). — Jules Held A 
Co.. hit; Nettle Boram A Co.. very good; Ken- 
nedy Slstera nicely; 8tanley A Scan Ion, good; 
Four Everett s. very good. 

FAIRBANKS (Valentlna C6.K— 8. Louis 
Mnnn In "Elevating a Huaband"; IS, A born 
English Opera Co. 

BURNETT. 



ST. JOHN. 

OPERA HOU8E (H. J. Anderson, mgr.). — 1- 
8. W. 8, Hurklna Stock Co., bualnesa poor; 
8-10. "Madam Sherry." 

NICKEL (W. H. Goldlng. mgr.; agent. U. 
B O. ). — Krelger. mngiclan; Harry Bessette. 

LYRIC (Thoa O'Rourke. mgr.). — 1-8, Ber- 
tha Wilaay A Co.; 4-8. W. H. Mnck A Co. 

L. H. CORTRIOHT. 



8T PAUL 

METROPOLITAN.— "Tho Pink Lady." a big 
bit 

STAR. — "Tho Oay Widows." pleaalng bur- 
lesque. 

8HUBERT — Lombardl Opera Co. current at- 
traction. BEN. 



TERPE HAUTE. 

VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent, 
W V. M. A.: rehearsal Monday and Thursday 
10).— Week 8. Matilda A Elvira, good: HII- 
derbrand A De Long, good; Parcel, pleased; 
Ke'it*y A Wilder, hit; Belmont A Hnrl. good; 
H« tmlngs. hit; Lydell A Butter-worth, hit; 
Goldsmith A Hoppe. pleased; Hlckey Bros,. 
pleased: Maxima Models, good: bualneaa fair. 

GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr.. mgr.; K. A 
B.). — 81. "Heart Breakers." fair; 8-8. "Mutt 
A Jeff," fair; 7. "Miss Nobody from Star- 
land"; 8-10 "Alma." CHRIS. 



TRENTON. 

STATE ST. (Herman Wahn, mgr.; agent. 
Prudential: rehearsal Monday A Thursday 11). 
—4-8. Wlllard's Temple of Music, big hit; Pe- 
tite Sisters, very clever; Ferncllff A Co.. fine: 
Billy Evans, good; Austin Bros., good; 8-10. 
Collins A Hart, great; Lavolaa. applauae; 
Curtis Trio, pleased; Van Cooks, good: Clyde 
Vaux A Co.. hit; 11-18. Thoa Q. Senbrooke, 
Mabe! West: Green A Parker; Mile. Oliver A 
Co.; Collins A Hart 



Now Broad haa now gone Into pictures. 

A. C. W. 



WASHINGTON. 

NATIONAL (W. Rapley. mgr.; K. A E.).— 
Bllllo Burke, la "The Runaway**; 8. R. O 
house* 

BELASCO CL. 8. Taylor, mgr.; Shuborta). — 
"Baron Trenck." 

COLUMBIA (B. Berger. mgr.; Ind.).— Mar- 
garet Anarlln In "Omen Stock Inge." 

ACADEMY (J. W. Lyons, mgr.; 8. A H.).— 
Eugenie Blair, in 'The Teat" 

GAYETT (Gao. Peck, mgr.). — "Tho Queen 
of Bohemia." 

LYCEUM (A. C. Mayor. mgr.).— "Pat 
While's Gaiety Olrla" 

CHA8E8 (H. W. DoWItt mgr.; agent. U. 
B. O.: rehearsal Mondny 10). — Edwards' 
Bong Revue, headllner; Jan. J. Morton, hit; 
Arthur J. Plckena A Co.. In "Freddie." clever: 
"Tho Little Stranger," well received: Blxley A 
I erner, encorea; Maxlnl Broa A Bobby, ap- 
plauae. 

IMPERIAL (Shoedy, mgr.: agent. Loew; re- 
hearsal Monday 10). — Diving Girls, headllner: 
Madge Maltland. well received: Hammond A 
Forrester, plessed; Gilbert fair; American 
Trumpeters, hit 

CASINO (W. Klrbv, mgr.; agent Gels ski: 
rehearsal Monday 10). — Murphy A Wlllard; 
Eva Waatcott A Co., honors: Don Carney. 
clever: Edith Moniroae, applauae; Domaoos. 
appreciated. 

COSMOS (A. T. Brylawskl. mgr.; agent. 
Jefferles: rehearsal Monday 10). — Baby Hel- 
ene: Fordyco THo: Jimmy Green; Prlncaas 
Wanatea; Van A Al. Clark: Danny Mann A 
Co.; Smith A Rowland, alnglna and talking. 

WM. K. BOWMAN. 



WTLKRS-DARRE. 

GRAND (D. M. Csuffmsn. mgr.). — 8. 
"Spring Maid." capacity; 11-18. "The Rosary." 

POM'S (O. Wrlghter, mgr.).— "8crooge." 
hit: Franktln-Wlleon Co., godd; Bally. Hall A 
Burnett, very good; Two Hedders, good; Reld 
Sisters, good: Jsrvls A Harrlaon. good; How- 
ard A Howard, hit; bualness good. 



WILMINGTON. 

GARRTCK (W. L. Dockets der, mar.; agent, 
U. B. O. ). — 8-18. Bra hams, good; Gynn A Oos- 
aett. good: RelfXa A Miss Murray, erood: Mile. 
Louise La Gal, good; Rolfonlsns, big; "Llea," 
good. 

GRAND.— 18. Al. Fields' Mlnstrela 
AVENUE (Luclan Lenson. mgr. v — stork 

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Adair Art Empress Los Angeles 

Adams * Clarke Orpheum Waco Tex 

Adair June Girls from Hnppytand B R 

Adsms Sam J Yroeaderee B R 

Adams * Ouhl Kedsto Chicago 

"Adonis" Grand Syracuse 

A hern Agnes A Billy Orpheum Norfolk Va 

Alberto Majestic Blrmlnghsm 

Alburtus A Millar Empire Hackney Eng 

Aldlnes The Silt Cotiege Grove Chicago 

Alilnel Joseph 4ft Bloomfleld Hohoken N J 

Allyn Amy Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Alpine Troupe Five Orpheum Portland Ore 

Alius Bros 12! Cottage Auburn N Y 

Alvsrsdoo Goats ltXS N Main Decatur 111 

A I v* relies Three Apollo Vienna Austria 

American Newsboys Quartet Family Moltns 

Andrews Abbott A Co SMS Morgan St Louis ' 

Apdales Animals Majestic East St Louis III 

Apollos 104 W 41 N Y 

Arberg * Warner 111 E 71 N Y 

Ardello A Lsslfs It Broesel Rochester 

Arlington Four Orpheum Lincoln 

Armond Grace Empress Denver 

A scot t Chae Cracker Jacks B R 

Atkinson Hmrry 21 B to N Y 

Atlantis A Flsk fill 1 as Billings Mont 

Atwood Warren 111 W XI N Y 

Alwood Vers IT W II N Y 

August In 4k Hartley Orpheum Kansas City 

Austin Jennie Social Maids B R 

Austin Margie Olrls from Happy land B R 

Austin A Klumker 1110 B Phlla 

Australian Four III W 41 N Y 



Boutin A THison 11 Myrtle Springfield Masai 

Bouton Harry A Co 1X«| B II Chicago 

Bowers Walters A Crooker Orpheum Montreal 

Bowmsn Fred Casino » A F His Wash D C 

Boyd A Allen 270* Howard Kansas City 

Bradley* The 1X14 Ilrush Birmingham 

Brndy A Mnhoney Empreaa Spokane 

Brand Laura M 117 Main Buffalo 

Brennen Geo Trocaderos B R 

Breton Ted A Corlnne 114 W 44 N T 

Bridges June ISO W 19 N Y 

Brink leys The 4t4 W ft N Y 

Brltton Nellie 141 Morris Philadelphia 

Brixton A Brixton 701 l«exlngton Brooklyn 

Broe A Maxim 1241 Wabaah av Chicago 

Brooks A Csrllsle SI Glen wood nv Buffalo 

Brooks A Ward Old South Boston 

Brooks Harvey Cracker Jacks B R 

Brooks Thoo A Girls from llappyland B R 

Brown Jlmmle Olrls from llappyland B R 

Brown A Barrow* 141 W II N Y 

Brown A Brown H W III N T 

Brown C A May Newman Orpheum Portland 

Brown A Wlimot 71 Glen Maiden Mass 

Brown Will Sam Devere B R 

Browns Frank L IS7 Harold Roxbury lUsal 

Bryant Mae Bwsy Gaiety Girts B R 

Brydon A Han ion XI Collage Newark 

Bryoon James Follies of l>sy B R 

Buckley Jo* Olrls from Happyland B B 

Bullock Thos Trocaderos B R 

Bunco Jack 221 9 IS Phlla 

Burba nk A Danforth Berlin N T 

Burden Johnson Burden 111 Main Pswtucket 

Burgess Harvey J et7 Trenton av Pittsburg 

Burks Minnie Trocaderos U R 

Burke Jo* S44 W 14- N Y 

Burneii Lillian test North *v Chicago 

Burnett Tom Star Show Olrls B R 

Burns May A Lily IIS W SI N Y 

Burt Wm P A Daughter IXS W 41 N T 

Burton Sydney 111 S av N Y 

Butlers Musical 4?X S I Phlla 

Byrne Gntaon Players New Grand Minneapolis 

Byron Gleia IS7 Blue Bill av Itoxbury Mans 

Byrona Musical 1131 Indiana av Chicago 






Basder La Veiie Trio Its ft Christiana Chic 
Bacon Doe HI Henrys Minstrels 
Bailey A Edwards II B Fair Atlanta 
Baltoy Frank le Trocaderos B R 
Baker Elsie 1114 Newport sv Chicago 
Baker Harry 1*4! Renow W Philadelphia 
Baker John T Star Show Olrls B R 
Baldwin A Shea, S4T Barry av Chicago 
Barehan Troupe 1XS« Fifth av N Y 
Barbee-Hlll Co Pnntagea Seattle 
Barbour Haael Glrla from Missouri B B 
Barnes Crawford lib Av N Y 
Bsrnes A King HIS Broadway N Y 
Barn old Chss Davos Dorf Swltxerland 






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SulHvan-Coneldlne circuit. Add 



VARTETT. 



Barrett Ella Girls from Happyland B R 

Barrett Patav Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Barrlna-ton Mildred Star A Garter B R 

Barron Geo |aa| Fifth av N Y 

Barry A Black 111! Falrmount av Phlla 

Bartetl A Garfield tool E IX Cleveland 

Bartlett Harmon A Ernaif SKS WMNT 

Barto A Clark 1221 Cumberland Phlla 

Bates Clyde Miss New York Jr B R 

Baxter Sidney A Co 1721 41 av Melrose Cal 

Bayton Ida Girls from Happvtand B R 

Bean A Hamilton Princess St Paul 

Be A no Duo S4SS Charlton Chicago 

Beers. Loo Empreaa Butte 

Behren Mnslral It Springfield av Newark N J 

Belt Arthur If 411 It av Newark N J 

Bella Italia Troupe Box 711 TV k field 111 Indef 

Belmont Jos 70 Brook London 

Belmont A Umberarer 111 Delavan Wowark 

Betssc Irving III W 111 N T 

Bennett Florence Belles of Boulevard B B 

Bennett Klute A King Grand Fargo 

Bennett A Marcello 100 W 17 New York 

Bentleyo Musical 121 Clipper San Francisco 

Benwsy nappy Guy Bros Minstrels 

Berg Bros Flora Altona Hamburg Gar 

Belts Oeorge Star A Garter B R 

Beyer Ben A Bro Ith Av N Y 

Beverly Sister* 1722 Springfield av Phlla 

Blcknell A Glhnev 441 Marlon Oak Park ni 

Big City Four Forayth Atlanta 

Billy A Bums III Home Bronx M T 

Bimbos S7t l4iwe Appleton Wis 

Btsaett A Scott Pavilion New Castle on Tynns 

Rleeet A Shade 241 W 17 N Y 

Black John J A Pearl Mtaa New York Jr B B 

Black A Leslie I7tl Eberly sv Chicago 

Bisks Cbas Knickerbockers B R 

Bogard James Rose Sydell B R 

Booth Trio I4t Lincoln Johnstown Pa 



Caffcrty Nat K Polls Wllke*-Darre 

Cahlll Wm 100-7 Brooklyn 

Cable r Chas Lee tilt l*anca*ter av Phlla 

Campbell Al 2TXI Bway N Y 

Campbell Henry Belle* of Boulevard B B 

Canfleld A I Pnaslng pnrade B R 

Cant way Fred it 14*1 Woodlawn aw Chisago 

Capron Nell Ma|e*tic* B It 

Csrdownle Slsiers til W 4t N T 

Carle Irving 4taX N 41 Chlcaso 

Carlyle Musical 1210 W I av Waterloo la 

Carmeloe Picture* Star Phow Girls O R 

Carmen Frank 40| W MX N Y 

Carmen Platers tlOS Washington av N Y 

Carmontelle Haltle Orpheum Circuit 

Carrel A Plerlot 1741 Warren Chicago 

Carroll Cha* 4t» E Kentucky Louisville 

Carroll Nettle Trio Maryland. Baltimore Bid 

Cnrrollton A Van 10X7 8 Olive Los Angelas 

Carter Tom Taxi Girls B R 

Case Paul tt S Clark Chicago 

Casmus A La Mar Box 2*7 Montgomery Ala 

Caaey A Smith 124 Franklin Allaton 

Catlln Marale Majesties B R 

Cecil Mildred Girls from Missouri B R 

Chndwlck Trio Orpheum Memphis 

Chameroys 1449 41 Bklyn 

Chandler Claude |1» W 01 N T 

Chantrell A Schuyler til Prospect sv Bklyn 

Chapman Sisters- lit! Mllburn Indianapolis 

Chase Dave 10 Birch Lynn Mass 

Chase Carma toil Ifalstead Chicago 

Chatham Slaters tot Grant Pittsburgh 

Cheers A Jnnee XI W II N Y 

Chubb Ray 107 Spruce Semnton Pa 

Chunns Four II Longhborouah Rd London 

Church City Four 141 Welrfield Bklyn 

Clalrmonl .Inaephlne A Co til W 121 N Y 

Clare A Wevt 121 Bridge Brooklyn 

Clark Plerettn 10 Lambert Boston 

Clark Mull Sam Devere B R 

Clark A Duncan Murray Richmond 

Clark A •Ferguson 121 Phelps Knstewood 

Claton Slater* tilt* I av Nashville Tenn 

Clan* Radcllffe A Clan* 1041 Dayton av St F»l 

Clear Chas III W ill V T 

Clermento A Miner II W I Now York 

Cliff A Cliff 4100 Arteelan Chleego 

Clifford Dav* B 171 I 1*1 N T 

Clifford Jake Trocaderos B R 

Clipper Quartet Novelty Topeka 

Cloee Rroe 41 Howard Boston 

Coden A Clifford 21 Adsms Roxbury Mass 

role RHir II 4 sv Bklyn 

College Trio Keiths Providence 

Collin* Ja* J Star A Garter B R 

Collin* Eddie I Reed Jersey City N J 

Compton A Plumb ttto Emervon ay Mlnnoap 

Comrades Four Xt4 Trinity sv N Y 

Conn Richard t01 W ill N Y 

Conners Jimmy Social Maid* B R 

Connolly Bros 1001 N 24 Philadelphia 

Conwav Jaek Star A Garter B R 

Cook Geraldlne 071 Jackson av N Y 

Cooke A Two Rotherta Wlntee Garden Berlin 

Corbett A Forrester T1 Emm*t Newark 747 J 

Cortn Joel P Queens Jardln ds Paris B B 

Cornish Wm A HIS Broadway Seattle 



Costello A La Croix SIS Ewelng Kansas City 

Cota El 101 M*ln Wheeling W Va 

Coy Is A Murreii 1X27 Vernon nv Chicago 

Craig Mabel 4711 11 a v Bklyn 

Craig Marietta 141 W II N Y 

Crawford A Delaacoy III Ludlow Bellefoatalne 

Cree Jeoslc* 77 Josephine sv Detroit 

Creasy A Dsyns Mm Jest lc Chicago 

Cromwello I Danecroft Gardens London 

Cross A Jossphiae Acadomy Chsrlotts N C 



CROUCH « WELCH 

Next Wssk (Jan. IB). Keith' a Indianapolis. 
Direction. M. S. BKNTH AM. 



Cunnlnghsm A Marion Orpheum Los Angela* 
Curaoa Slst*r* 117 Ad* I* av Jackeoo Mia* 



Deere Louie Follies of Day B R 

Dalley Jas E Gay Widows B R 

Dale Johnnie Belles of Boulevard 1 B 

Dais Josh 144 W 141 N Y 

Dale A Hsrrls 111! Madison av N Y 



DALE and BOYLE 

UNITED TIME. 

Direction. Alf. T. Wilton. 



Dalton Harry Fen 1171 Cornelia Bklyn 

Daly A O'Brien Tlvoll Sydney Australia 

Dsmsel Frsnk Osy Widows B R 

Dara Jsns 111 W 1X0 N Y 

Daugherty Peggy lot 4 to Portland Or* 

Davenport Blanche Taxi Girls B R 

Davis Bros 4 Illondy sv Zsnesvllls O 

Davis Hasel SISS I .a Sails Chicago 

Da via Mark Ross Sydell D R 

Dsvls A Cooper 1920 Dayton Chicago 

De Clcesch Minnie B ISO So 10th Sag. Mich. 

De Costs Duo 4 IS Poplar phlla 

De Forest Corlnne Moulin* Rouge B R 

De Grace A Gordon Itt Liberty Bklyn 

De Leo John B 711 Jscksnn Milwaukee 

De Msr Rose Queens Jsrdln ds Paris B B 

De Mar Zella Knickerbockers B R 

De Mario Sldnll Lods Russia 

De Milt Gertrude 111 Sterling pi Bklyn 

De Renxo A La Due Orpheum Sioux City 

De Teliem A Co Bell Paso Robleo Cal 

Ds Vere A Roth 140 Belden av Chicago 

De Witt Young A Slater Colonial Lawrence 

Do Wolf Union A Lanier Belles Blvd B R 

De Young Tom 110 E 1 11 N Y 

Pe«n Jack Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Dean Lou 4lt I sv Niagara Falls 

Dean A Slhley 411 Columbus sv Boston 

Deery Frank 204 West End nv New York 

Delmar Jennie Bwsy Gaiety Girls B R 

Delmsr A Detwier 14 Henry N Y 

Deimore A Oneida Orpheum Montreal 

Del ton Brno tOI W 10 New York 

Dcmncna Stoll Circuit England 

Demonto A Belle Enslewood N J 

Deveau Hubert S04 Prospect pi Bklyn 

Dlckeraon A Llbby Wsrld of Plsssurs B B 



JIM DIAMOND 
CLARA NELSON 

Next Week Linn. IB). Orpheum. Sail Lake. 

Dohhe Wilbur Social Ma Ida B R 

Dodd Emllv A .Teeele 2«1 Dlvlelon av Bklyn 

Dodger* The Orpheum Y.anc*vl|ls 

Dohertv A Harlowe 4tl f*nlnn Rklyn 

Donashv O Francis S10 10 Bklyn 

Donald A Carson til W 10S N Y 

Donner Doris 14 S Lincoln Johnstown Pa 



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Next Week (Jan. Ill, Columbia. SL Louis. 



Doolev Wm J t?00 Ridge SV Philadelphia 
Donley Ray A Co 101 So 10 Philadelphia 
Dooleya Three Orpheum Spoknne 
Dorach A Buaaell Alhamhra Parla 
Doe* Billy 10t Hleb Columbus Tenn 
Dow A Lavan 100 Cauldwell sv New York 
Downev Leslie t71t Mlchlvnn Chlcaso 
Dnvle A Fields tX4l W Taylor Chicago 
Drew Dorothy S77 I av New York 
Drew Lowell R Stratford N J 
Drew Vlrsinln tttl Mlehlewn av Chicago 
Du Barry A Lei eh till Beach av Ch'oage 
Doffv Thos H 4010 Vlralnla av St Louis 
Duncan A O Orpheum Portland Ore 
Dunn Arthur F. tail E 14 Cleveland 
Dunn Cha* Robinson Crusoe Girls B B 
Dupres Fred Chase Washington 



Earl Harry SSI7 Sd Av N Y 

Eerlv John Som Devere B R 

Fddle Jennie Craeksr Jacks B Tt 

Ed sard o A Marttne It! N Howard Baltimore 

Edmand A Oeytoe Bos 19 Richmond lad 

Edwards Tom Orpheum Minneapolis 

Edytbe Corlnne It! S Rohey Chicago 

El Bsrto Orphsnm South Bend 

Eldon A Clifton Hopkins Louisville 



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Next Wosk (Jan. II), Keith's, Philadelphia. 
Direction Mas Hnrt 



Elliott L C II Bakor Detroit 

Bison Arthur 411 C 149 N Y 

Eld rid Oordon A Co Orpheum Oakland 

Ellon Jans 144 W 111 NY 

El wood Perry A Downing 124 Hsrlsm av Baits 

Emmelt Hugh Docbstsders Wilmington 

Emeu* Troupe 114 B Taylor Uioomiagion III 

Emerald A Duprs National 8ydn*y Australia, 

Biumett Hugh Trent Trenton 

Engel Lew Empreaa Milwaukee 

Bnglebreeth G W ISIS Highland aw Cincinnati 

English Lillian Queens Jardln do Paris B A 

Esmann II T 1SS4 Putnam SV Bklyn 

Earn* raids A Veota Orpheum Salt Lake 

Espe A Itoih Majestic Sprlagneld III 

Evans Dessls 1711 Coitsgs Grove av Chloags 

Evan* Emits A Evsns SI4I 7 sv N Y 

Evsns A Lloyd ISS B IS Brooklyn 

Evelyn Sisters S0| St Jsmes PI Uklyn 

Ever* Geo SI I l*o*oy* San Antonio 

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Falls A Sclniella Birmingham / 

Fanta* Two Ths SSSI Harvard Chicago 

Farr Frances Gsy Widows O R 

Fsrrell Taylor Trio Taxi Girls BR 

Fsy Two Coley* A Fay Keith Philadelphia * 

Fenner A. Fox 4 IS Van Hook Camden N J 

Ferguson Dick II W IS Uuyonns N J 

Ferguson Prank 704 W 1S0 N Y 

Ferguson Jos 1 27 W 17 N Y 

Ferrard Grace 1711 Warsaw sv Chicago 

Field* A Hnnsom Orpheum Hnrrlsburs; 

Field* Will || A La Adelia SI41 W 

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Fields Nellie IXOt 8 llalsted Chicago 
Finn A Ford 280 Revere Wlnthrop Mas* 
Finney Frank Trocaderos B R 
Fisher Perkins Cslonlal Erls 
Ftisalmmon* A Csineron |oa» 8 Green Chicago 
Fletcher Ted 470 Warren Brooklyn 
Flynn Fran 7 O II W 1 21 N Y 
Fnllett Lonnle Bullocks Providence 
Foileue A Wlsko 1821 Gates sv Bklyn 
Forbes A Bowman tOI W III N Y * ' 

Fore* John** 100 Edmondson Baltimore 
Ford Corlnne Trocaderos B II 
Ford A Wesley Cosy Corner Olrls B R 
Formhy Geo Wslihew House Wlgan Bag 
Footer Billy ISIO Centra Plneburg 
Foster Phyllis Darlings of Paris B R 
Foysr Eddie I9t0 Plerepont Cleveland 
Fox A Summers 117 10 Saginaw Mich 
Fox Florence I7X Fllmore Rochester 
Fox A Ward O II Manchester 
Francis A Lewis Orpheum Canton O 
Francis Paul Queens Jsrdln ds Psrls B B 
Francis Winard 17 W 138 New York 
Franclacoe 14 S N Clsrk Chicago 
Frank A Truman Rico Keith Providence " " v 
Franks Sisters Miss New York Jr B K J 

Frans Slg A Edythe Taxi Girls B R 
Frevell Fred New Central Oldlown Me 
Fredericks Musical Box 41 Phoenicia N T 
Frey Twins Kelt ha Boaton V 

Frohel A Huge SI 4 w ti New York A 

Froalni Orpheum Balllmor* jM 

Furmaa lUdi* Sol Proepect ay of T C 7 



Gaffnsy Slstors HIT Msdlson Chicago 3 

Osffney Al SIS Vernon Urooklyn NY •* 

Gsgs Chss 171 Whlis Sprlngltcld Msso 

Gardner Georsla 4141 Ken more sv Chicago 

Gardner A 8toddard Bush wick Brooklyn 

Garfield Frank Passing Parade B K 

Gsss Lloyd Broadway Gaiety Girls B R 

Oaylor Chas IIS II Detroit 

Oehrue Emma Olrls from llappylsnd B R 

Oeorge Stella Girls from Happyland B R *■■•• 

Oermsne Anna T tl Arnold Hevere Mess 

Glld*n Sisters IIS Schuylkill av Potuvllls Fa ■ 

Giles Alpbia Star Show Glrla B R 

Ollmoro A l«* Moyne I4l|.lt Des Moines 

Olrard Msrls 41 llswsrd Boston 

Ola del one A Ta Image HI W 41 N T 

Godfrey A Henderson I7S W 41 N Y 

Goforth A Doyli SSI Hslsey Bklyn 

Golden Max I . Jden Boston 

Goldsn Morris Princess Mason City 

Goodman Joe SSIS N » Pbiiadelpbla 

Good rods J Fox Aurora 

Goodwin Shirley Olrls from Happyland B B> 

Onrde*) Geo F Olrls from llappyland B B 

Gorden Paul Shaman Frankfort Ger 

Gordon A Marx Hlppodroms Clsveland 

Gordo El I til Bway N Y 

Oordon Ed M HI! Draxel av Chloago 

Gordon Don 1777 Atlenile sv Bklyn 

Gordon A Barber tl So locust Haaerstown M4'< 

Gordon Bros Boxing Kangaroo Kslths TetaAsx 

Goo* John IS Sawyer Haverhill Haas .. 

Oosanns Bol»by 414) So I Columbus O 

Goitlob Amy III N Clark Chicago 

Ooyt Trio SIS Willow Akron O 

Gray Trio 14*4) Woodlawn sv Indlsnapolls 

Oray A Orahsm Vsudevllle Club London 

Gray A Gray lltt Blroh Joplln Mo 

Green Winifred Ginger Olrls Co B R 

Gremmer A Melton 1487 S I Louisville 

Orlmth J P Trocsdsros B R 

Orlltlih Myrtle B HOI Kirk wood nv Pittsburgh 

Orlmth Marvelous IS W Eaglo Buffalo 

Griff* A Hoot I Xtl Cambria Philadelphia 

Grimm A Satchel I Jefferson Roanoks 

Grimes Tom A Co Wlillsmsiown N J 

Grossman A I ISt North Rochester 

G ruber A Kew 40S Av E Flint Mleh 

Gulifoyls A Charlton SOS Harrison Dstrolt 



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Hsll A Pray 10 Columbia Swampacott Mae* 
Hall A Briscoe SO Orchard Norwich Conn 
Hall George F Hippodrome Boscombe Eng 
Halle Dogs 111 Walnut Revere Mass 
Halpern Nan 10S1 17 av Denver 
Halson Boys tl E IS N Y 
Helton Powell Co Colonla Indlanapols indef 
Hsmllton Estella Family Mollne 
Hamilton Harry 217 Jrlllft* av Newark 
Hampton A Basset SX7 Poplar Cincinnati 
Hanes G Bcott SIS Rltner Phils, 
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Harrlgan Harry Star Show Girls B R 
Harrington Bobby Girl* from Missouri ) 
Harrla Hurray Belles of Boulevard B Xmm . _-. , -__ __ _ . -..^ . « 

Harrla A Randall Lyric Butlar sV A R D F. K LA lY. Manager 

Harrlty Johnnlo 711 Harrlaon if Bcrsr 1 * •**■* ■** r m ^Bis^taB*, ■ f ***«"•*>» 

Hsrt Ms7l* A BwVsheaa Toronto 12 lid 8T. f NEW YORK Phone, 1247 I£ 

Hart Maurice lft« Lenox «v N Y 

Hart Stanley Ward* Hyman Loo Angote 

Hartman Gretchan III \V lit N 

Harvey Da Vora Trio Majestic 

Haakell Loney Columbia Bt Lou la 

Hatches 47 B tit New Vork 

Hathaway Madison 4k Hack III W M N T 



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Valker Mil llsvorforn Phlla 
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Hswley Fred E A Co Sheas Toronto 

Hawthorne Hilda Greenpolnt Bklyn 

Hayden Jack I A* N Y 

Ha yes Frank Social Maids B R 

Hsvea Gertrude Follies of Day B B 

Haya Ed C Vogela Minstrels 

Hsyntsn A Frsnklln Palace Burnham Bttftt 

Hesrn Ssm Follies of Day B R 

Hearn 41 Rutter Liberty Corry Pa 

Heather Joe's Orpheum Ksnsaa City 

Hebron Ha He Majesties B R 

Held A La Rue lltl Vina Philadelphia 

Henderaon A Thomaa ttT W 40 N T 

Henells A Howard «4* N Clark Chicago 

Henry Dick 107 Pslmetto Brooklyn 

Henry Girls MM So 71 Philadelphia 

Hennrs 411 B 1«t N T 

Herbert Hugh A Co Orpheum Portland Or* 

Herberts The 47 Washington Lynn Moan 

Herman A Rice III W M N T 

Herr Noadle Box II Wltmer Pa 

Hers Geo Itl Stone av Scrsnton 

Heasle Tlvoll So Africa 

Hevwood Great 41 Clinton Newark 

Hlcker Bonnie Follies of Dsy B R 

Hlckmsn Oeo Taxi Girls B R 

Hlltmsn A Roberts R1« E 11 S*«insw Ifleb 

Hlllman Oeorga Pantagea Sacramento 

HIHs Harry Rnhlnson Crusoe Girl* B R 

HUson Rnbt Bam Devere B R 

Hilton Dave Moulin Rouse B R 

Hilton Marie Follle* of Day B R 

Hlnea A Fenton 111 W Itl H T 

Hlnes A Remlnston Harrison N T 

Hodgers Musical Four Empress St Psul 

Hoffman D«ve 1141 E Clearfield Phlla 

HoMen A Harron LlbertyAGermantown, Phlla 

Holman Broa Gayety Galesburg III 

Holmes Ren 114 W Montana Allalne N*b 

Holt Alf Svdney Australia 

Honan A Helm It* Lockwnod Buffalo 

Hood Bam 711 Florence Mobile Ala 

Hoover Lillian Belles of Boulevard B R 

Hnnp Fred It* Littleton av Newark N J 

Horton A La Trlska Orpheum Des Molnee 



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Hotallns Edward 117 S Dlvlalon Grand Rapid* 
House Carl C 4a* Cadillac av Detroit 
Howard Jack Coay Corner Girls B R 
Howard Katharine Follies of Dsv B R 
Howsrd Comedy Four »*t I sv Bklyn 
Howard Emllv •** N Hurt Chicago 
Howard Great Bushwlck Bklyn 
Howard Hsrry A Mae lit S penri* Chicago 
Howard Rem Ice tan* Calumet sv Chleago 
Howard Jo* R. 1*1 ■ W St ^Nto 
Howard A White Lydla Chicago 
Movt Edward N Palmyra N T 
Hovt A Stark* II Bancroft pi Bklyn 
Hushes Clayton Theatre' Philadelphia 
Hughes Gene Mrs A Co Temnla Hamilton 
Hushes Musical Trio Grand Knoxvllle 
ffitlhert A De l.on« 441* Madleon Cbleasw 
Hurley F J lit Mesnolls av Elisabeth N J 
Hyatt A Lo Nor* Thonto Rlob*aond Yn 



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Tnsrams Two 11*4 Storv Boone fa 

Tnness A Ryan Orpheum Des Molnee 

loleen Sisters Lyric Dayton 

Ireland Fredk MaJ*otlrg B R 

Trwln Flo tt7 W 41 N T 

Trwln Ferdinand «4 Horton Fall River 

Italian Royal Four Hippodrome Charlaaton 

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Jarobs A Ssrdei Goo ft Atkins av Pittsburgh 

Jeffries Tom 1*1 Bride* Bklvn 

Jennlnss Jewell A Barlow tt«l Arl'ftfnrflt L 

Jess Johnnie Cracker Jaeka B R 

Jewell Mildred I Alden Boston 

Johnson Great M7 W 17 N T 

Johnson -Henry II Tremont Cambrldse Mae* 

Johnson Bros A Johnson 1141 Callowhlll Phlla 

Johnstone Chester H 41 Lexington av N Y 

Johnatnne Mnslcsl Kins* Bout bees London 

Jones A Rneere 1111 Park av H Y 

Jones Maud IA W 11* NT 

Jones A. Oalnee 41| W II N Y 

Jone* Kohl A Whalen 1111 Hanoi av Phlla 

Juno A Well* 111 E 71 N T 



Kane James B 1711 So Ith Phlla 
Kaufmans 14* E la Chlcaeo 
Kellam T*ee J A Jaaal* Newark. Newark N J 
Keeiev Bro* I Havmarket So, London 
Kelly Walter C Bronx NY 
Keieev Sister* 4*11 ChHstlsnla av Chicago 
Kennedy Joe 1111 N 1 Knoxvllle Tenn 
Kennedy Shipper A Roeveo OHM Branawlsh 
Kont Merle Follle* of Day B R 
Kenton Dorothy Foils Portland Htl N T 



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Lane Chris 41*7 Kebman YEAR ROUND. 

Lane A Ardell 1*9 Alexa. 

Lane Eddie •** E 71 N T -*«_ _ 

Ijtne A O'Donnell G O H PI I tabu », - 

Jjinsdona Four X*W Grand EvanevtjM 

Lnngdnns The Hlpt»odrome Cleveland 

Lanlvnn Joe 1*1 S II Phlla 

Lansenr Ward B lit Schaefer Bklyn 

141 Centra A La Rue 14C1 1 av N T 

1 m Clnlr A West New People* SpiingSeld Mo 

La Floor A Chrqult* Garrlck Burlington 

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L* Moines Musical 111 * Bamboo Wis 

La Nolo Ed A Helen I Mill Troy N T 

La Pont* Mar* Itl W Commerro Ban Antonio 

La Rue A Holme* 11 Llllle Newark 

La Tour Irene 14 Atlantic Newark -N 1 

La Verne Barbara Player* Erapreaa Salt LoJte 

I^irrlvee A Lee It Bhuter Montreal 

Laeho Great 1*11 Kater Phlla 

Lanrent Bert I Piatt pi Bcranton 

Lawrence A Rdwsrda 114* Westm'r Provfd'ce 

Lawrence A Wright I* Copeland Roabury Mi 

Layton Marie t&l E Indiana Si Charle* III 

Le Fevro A St John Majestic B St Louis 

Le Pases tl* I Milwaukee 

L* Roy Lydls Follle* of Day B B 

Le Roy Geo I* W 111 N T 

L* Roy Vie lit Everett Keosee City Kaa 

Le Roy A Adam* 1*1t l.oeu*l sv Erie Pa 

Leah* Bro* 1*1 East av Pawtnrkel R I 

Leber* Phil A Co 114 Tremont Boston 

Lee A Wee Moulin Rouge B R 

Lee Audrey Girl* from Happyland I B 

Lee Joe Kinsley Kan 

Lee Rose 1*4* Broadway Bklyn 

T.ehr Corinne Star A Garter B R 

Lemo Bertie A Allen 111 Central AT 

Lenox Cecil Trocadero* B R 

Lenss 1114 Newport av Chte**e> 



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Leonard Go* t** Manhattan av N T 

T.ennard Joe Pat White* Galetv Girls B B 

Leon Etta Troupe Empress Spokane 

Leonl Rwbv Cmf^^r Jaeka B R 

T,epp Frank Sam Devere B R 

T.e*tle Genie 1*1 Tremont Boaton 

Leslie Frank 114 W 1x» N Y 

Lester A Kellett II* Fslrmonnt e* Jersey City 

Lev««rins O Wilbur Follies of Day B B 

I^evllt A Fnlls Mays Plana O 

T.ew Famllv 47 W 111 N T 

I*ewl* A Pearson Empress Chleago 

Llngermane 7ai N ft Pblla 

Linton Feed Taxi GIH* B R 

Union Tom A Jungle Gin* Wm Penn Phlla 

Llneon Chss Girl* from flappvland B B 

Llvtnoston Murray II* E 1*1 N Y 

Llovd A Gaatano 1*4 E *1 NY 

Loekhart A T^ddy 111 W 11* N Y 

Look woods Mnsleal 1*1 Cannon Poughk**p*l* 

lvohse A Sterling Majestic Dal la* 

I.nls A T^»ve 1114 1 Bklvn 

London A RRrer II W II N Y 

Lonrworth 1 Msrnolla sv .Terse* Cltv 

Lorain* Oscar Orpheum San Francnteo 



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Next Week flan. ML Pell's. WHkeabarrv. PS. 

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Lnee A T.ue* 11* N Brood Phlr* 

Lnckle A Tonst Empress San Franelaeo 

I.ovv'landa Mnslcsl Fire Keith l<ow*ll 

Lvneb Gertrude gsm Devere B R 

T.vnek Havel lft| Norwood sv Grand BnpM* 

Lynch A Zeller Orpheum Denver 

Lynn Loot* Star Show Olrlo B B 



Macey Helen Girl* from H*ppyland B R 

Mack Tom Miss New York Jr B R 
Meolr Plovd 1*14 Ohio Chicago 
Mack A Wa!k*r Greenpolnt Bklyn 
M«11ov Dannie 11 Glen Mbrrl* Toronto 
Malvern Troup* Empress Portland Or* 
Mannlnv Frank Iff* Bedford av Bkhrn 
Harming Trio 114 N Wan* maker Phlla 
Manny Charll* Orpheum TJncoln 
Mantetl Harrv TrWradero* ft R 
Mantells Mstionette* 41* Elm Cincinnati 
Marine Comedv Trio 117 Hopkins Bklyn 
Mar1o>A1do Trio Ortthewm Snokaha 
Marlowe A Ptonhett Colonial Philadelphia 
Mart Broa A Co Mllea Detroit 
Marsh H*rry Taxi Girl* B R 
Msrtha Mile 110 W 14 N Y 
Marline Carl A Rudolph 4*7 W 17 N Y 
Marx Brt* Gaiety SprlnrSeld HI 
Mason H v Hw L Stnr A Garter B R 
Matthew* *!1o1*e Star A Oarter B R 
Matthew* Mabel till Burling Chicago 
Mavne KllsOeth 11*1 S Wilton Phlla 
VrTumi 43efk.1dlne A Co t** Park Johnstown 
McCarthy A Berth 1101 Missouri sv St Louis 



cKle A Kesten Nixon Philadelphia 
icl.sln Sisters II Miller sv Providence 
McNallye Four Majeatlca B R 
McNamea 41 Smith Pouahkeepslo 
McNutts Nutty 17* W II N T 
McPhee Lou A Ethel Colonial Erie 
McWsters A Tyson 471 10 Bklyn 
Melroo* Ethel A Ernest Bwsy Gaiety Girl* BR 
Mendelsohn Jack Pat Whites Gaiety Olr!a BR 



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Week (Jan. I). Majestic. Ft. Worth. Tax. 
Next Week (Jan. II). Majeatlc. Dallaa. 



Mercedes Majestic Montgomery 

Meredith Sisters 11 Epplrt E Ornnge 

Merrick Tom MldnlKht Maidens U It 

Methen Sitter* It Cutton Bprlngfleid Mao* 

Meuthor A Da via 14! E ft* N Y 

Meyti David 1*14 Central av Clns'nrall 

MMea P W Majestic B R 

Millard BUI A Bob Orpheum Mich City 

Miller A Princeton I* Olnvy st Providence 

Miller Wilson 78* President Bklyn 

Miller A Msck Plssa Chlcaso 

Miiimnn Trio Hippodrome Manchester Eng 

Mills A Moulton II Hose RurTnlo 

Milton Oeorge Bway Gaiety Glrla B B 

Mil ion Joe Big Bunner B R 

Milton A De lx>ng Blatera Maryland Baltimore 

Mints A Palmer lilt N Park Phlla 

Mlakel Hunt A Miller 1*| 14 Cincinnati 

Mitchell Bennett Mis* New York Jr 6 R 

Mitchell Geo Majeatlc* B R 

Mole Joe A Bro Clrco Gatah Porto Rico 

Moller Harry 14 Dtymer Delaware O 

Montnmho A Wells 40 E Liberty Waterbury 

Mooree Mite Arcade Niagara Full* 

Moore Geo W 11*4 Cedar Dills 

Morette Slaters Globs Knnsss City 

Morgan Bros lit* E Msdieon Phlla 

Morgan King A Thompson Bio «0t B 41 Chic 

Morln Sisters Bowery Burlssqusrs B R 



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Morris A Kramer 1101 8t John* pi Bklyn 
Morrison Patsy Lynn brook L 1 



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Morton Marry Queen* Jardln de Pari* B R 
Morton A Keenan 174 11 Bklyn 
Moxarta It Morse Newton Mass 
Musikalglrts Grand Pittsburgh 
Mulcey Eddie Bwsy Oslety Girls B R 
Mull Eva Girls from Missouri B R 
Muller A 8tsn1ey Greeson Tampa 
Murphy Frank Girls from Missouri B R 
Murray Harriet Girls from Hsppyland B R 



Neary Bliss A Boo* 411' B Main Bridgeport 
Nelson Florence Olrl* from Happyland B R 
N*l*on Harry P Taxi Girls B R 
Nelson Oswald A Borger 1*1 E 111 N Y 
Nelson Nichols Troup* Empire Calgary Canada 



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Next Week (JStw II), Orpheum, Montreal. 



MoConnell Sisters lt<7 Madison Chleago 



Nevaro* Three 114 It kv Milwaukee 



NEWELL and NIBL0 

The International Tnatrumantallgt* 
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Newhoff A Phelpo It W 117 N Y 

Newman Val A Lottie "Knickerbocker* B R 

Nlbhe Ed A Mike Moullne Rouge B R 

NIcoM Ftoretico Ronr Sydell BR 

Noble A Brook* Saratoga Htl Chleago 

Nonette 617 Fiatbssh av Bklyn 

Norton C Porter 1141 Klmbark av Chicago 



Nowak Casper 1107 N Hutchinson Phlla 
Nug*nt Jas Majesties B B 



O'Brien Ambrose Social Maids B B 

O'Connor Trio 701 W Allegheny av Phils 

O Connor Slstere 771 livNT 

O'Dell A (J 1 1 more lit* Monro* Chicago 

O'Donnell J R III E 114 N Y 

O'Haus Edward Follies of Day B R 

Omar tbl W II N Y 

O'Neill Dennis Bijou Minneapolis 

O'Nell Emms Bwsy Gaiety Ulrls B R 

O'Neill A Regenery 111 Wnrren Bridgeport 

O'Neill Trio Broadway Pltlsloa 

OrlofT Troupe £U« E 17 N Y 

Ormebell Will Follle* of Day B R 

Ormahy Geo Follle* of Day B R 

Orr Chaa F 111 W 41 N Y 

otto Elisabeth Orpheum Rock ford 

Owen* Dorothy Ma* **tl vu Cluuago 

Osavs The «■ JClnaol av Kenmore N Y 



Pape Herman O Morrison Htl Chleago 
Parker A Morrell 117 Hopklna Bklyn 
Park* Marie Girl* from Missouri u B 
Parvls Geo W tlt4 N Franklin Phlla 
Patte-son Ssm l» W 111 N T 
Pesrl Msrty It Msrey av Bklyn 
Pederaon Broa 111 Greenbueh Milwaukee 
Pendleton Three Bisters Colonial Norfolk 
Perclval Walter A Co Wilson Chleago 
Peter the Urt-si m lil'mhetd av Hobokaa M J 
Peters A O'Neill K*dsl* Chicago 
Peyser Dsve Bwsy Gaiety Girls B R 
Phliipps Monclaln* Empress Salt Lake 
Phillips Samuel 110 Class** sv Bklyn 
Phillips Sisters Aquarium St Peterab'g 
Piccolo Midget* Box II Phoenicia N Y 
Pickens Arthur J rolls Bcranton 
Plcrson Hat Ulrta from Happyland B B 
Plllard Henrietta Social Maids B R 
Plsano A Bingham 10 Christie Gloversvllls 
Potter A Harrla 1110 Wayne av Chleago 
Powell Helton Co Colonist Indianapolis L. 
Power* John A Jessie Darlings of Parts B B 
Powers Elephsnts 74* Forest av M Y 
Proctor 8l*t*r* 1111 Hslsey Bklyn 
Propp Anna Follle* of Day B B 









Queer A Quaint Star Show Olrl* B R 
Qulnlan Joolo 144 N Clark Chicago 



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Rsdcllffs Ned Ssm Devere B B 

Rswls A Von Ksufman Colonial Norfolk 

Ray Henry Hotel Clinton Pittsburgh 

Kaycob H Albert Social Molds B K 

Rsymond Greet Bombay India Indef 

Raymond Ruby Orpheum Salt Lake 

Raymond Clara 141 Lawrence Bklyn 

Ray more A Co 147 W II N Y 

Reded A Hilton Midnight Maiden* B B 

Redford A Winchester Hsr Msjestys Sydney 

Redmond Trio 111 Haleey Bklyn 

Redner Thoma* A Co 171 Hudson av Detroit 

Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montreal 

Reed A Earl tX! E It Lo* Angola* 

Reeve* Alf Empress Cincinnati 

Rsevra A Werner Forpaugh* Phlla 

Reld Blstera 41 Broad Elisabeth N J 

Remington Moyms Gerard Htl N Y 

Renalles The 1014 Bulttr San Francisco 

Reno Great A Co Snllaaw Okls 

Renxetta A l*a Rue tttt Bo Hicks Phlla 

Reso Len 1021 Cherry Phlla 

Reynolds A Donegan' Orpheum San Frsnc»acr 

Reynolds Francis T Miss New York Jr B B 

Reynolds Nonle Btsr A Gartsr B R 

Rice Elmer A Tour Empress Cincinnati 

Rice Sully A Scott Orpheum Lo* Angela* 

Rich Oeo Star Bhow Ulrla B R 

Rich A Howard 114 E II N Y 

Rlcharda Great Alhambra N T 

Riley A Llppua II Plant Dayton O 

Rio Al C 110 W 141 N Y 

Rlpon Alf 141 E 17 N Y 

Rlppel Jack Nellye Lyric Junction City 

Hitter Nat 01 Lowell Boston 

Ring Blanche Garrlck St Louis 

Rouolns A Trenaman 4flfc-i0 Bklyn 

Roberta Edna Majeatlca B R 

Roberta C E liil Sherman sv Denver 

Roberts A Downey II Lafayette Detroit 

Rnhlnson Ch*» Rnhlnson Crusoe Glrla I B 

Robinson Wm C I Granville London 

Roeder A Leater 114 Broadway Buffalo 

Rogera A Macklntoeh I Claremont pi M'tcl'rNj 

Roller Henry ll Trenton East Boston 

Ro Nero 411 8 Oeorge Rome N Y 

Pose Blsnche Crscker Jacks B R 

Rose Lsns A Kelgard 11* W 41 N T 

Roeenthal Don A Bro 111 Cham plain Roch'str 

Roes Walter Lyceum Mesdvllls Pa 

Roes Frank Trocaderoe B R 

Ross Bisters II Gumberford Provldenoe 

Ross A Lewis Ploll London 

Roas Kittle Empress Seattle 

Rossis Muslcsl Novslty til W 41 N Y 

Rother A Anthony I Peterson Providence 

Royal Italian Four 114 Reese Chicago 

Ruasell Flo Polls New Hsven Conn 

Russell Fred Girls from Missouri B B 

Russell May Pst White* Gaiety Olrl* B R 

Russell A Held Victoria Lnndoa Eng 

Rutana Song Birds Majestic Johnatown 



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Cola El 10ft Main Wheeling W Va 

Coy Is A Murrell 1317 Vernon av Chicago 

Craig Mabel 4711 11 av Bktyn 

Craig Marietta 141 W If N Y 

Crawford A Delancsjr I If Ludlow Bellerontalne 

Cree Jessies T7 Josephine sv Detroit 

Crossy A Dsyns Majesilo Chicago 

Cromwells f Pa nee ro ft Gardens London 

Cross * Josephine Acadomy Charlotte N C 



.. EDWARD ABELES 

IN VAI -DRYII.I.R. 
Next Week (Jan. If), Majestic, Chicago. 

—————— 

Abbott Mas Social Maids B R 

MABELLE ADAMS CO. 

Orpheum ClrculL 



Adair Art Empress Los Angeles 

Adams A Clarke Orpheum Waco Tex 

Adslr Juno Olrlo from Hsppyland B R 

Adsms Ssm J Trocnderos B R 

Adams A Ouhl Kedsto Chlesgo 

"Adonis" Grand Syracuse 

Ahem Agnes At Billy Orpheum Norfolk Va 

Alberts/ Majestic Birmingham 

Alhurtvs A Millar Empire Hackney Eng 

Aldlnes The If II Cottage Grove Chicago 

AIMnel Joseph 411 Bloom field Hoboken N J 

Allyn Amy Queens Jsrdln do Psrls B R 

Alpine Troupe Five Orpheum Portland Ore 

Alius Bros llf Collage Auburn N Y 

Alvarados Gosts 1III N Main Decatur III 

Alvarettes Three Apollo Vienna Austria 

American Newsboys Quartet Family Molina 

Andrews Abbott A Co Iff I Morgsn St Louis 

Apdales Animals Msjestlo Esst St Louis III 

Apollos 104 W 4t N Y 

Arherg A Warner 111 E 71 N Y 

Ardello A Leslie If Broesel Rochester 

Arlington Four Orpheum Lincoln 

Armond Grace Empress Denver 

Aecott Chss Cracker Jacka B R 

Atklnenn Harry II E If N Y 

Atlantis A Flak »*ii 1 sv Billings Mont 

At wood Warren 111 W XI N Y 

Atwood Vera 17 W If N Y 

Augustln A Hartley Orpheum Kansas City 

Austin Jennie Social Ma Ida B R 

Austin Meraie Girls from Happyland B R 

Austin A Klumker II if E Phlta 

Auetrallan Four tit W 41 N Y 



Reader T* veiie Trio Bis N Christiana Chic 
Bacon Doc HI Henrys Minstrels 
Bailey A Edwards fll E Fair Atlanta 
Ballsy Frankle Tmraderne B R 
Baker Elate 1f14 Newport av Chicago 
Baker nnrry tf4t Rennw W Philadelphia 
Baker John T Star Show Girls R R 
Bshiwln A Shea, * 47 Barry av Chicago 
Ba rattan Troupe 1M4 Firth av N Y 
Barbee-nill Co Pnntages Seattle 
Barbour Hasel Glrla from Missouri B R 
Barnes Crawford Ith Av N Y 
Barnes A King lift Broadway N Y 
Baraold Chss Davos Dorf 8 witter land 



IDA BARR 

INOLI8H COMEDIENNE 

Sultlvan-Cnnaldtne Circuit. Address VARIETY. 



Barrett Ella Girls from Happyland B R 

Barrett Patav Rnhlnaon Crusoe Girls B R 

Bsrringtnn Mildred Stor A Garter B R 

Perron Geo f*n| Fifth av N Y 

Barry A Black iftf Fnlrmnunt av Phils 

Barteil A Garfield l*ft E M Cleveland 

Bartlett Harmon A Ernair tftl W ftf N Y 

Barto A Clark till Cumherland Phlla 

Bates Clyde Miss New York Jr B R 

Baxter Sidney A Co 17!! 4t av Mel rose Cal 

Bayton Ida Girls from Happviand B R 

Bonn A Hamilton Princess St Paul 

Be A no Duo HI! Chariton Chicago 

Beers. Leo Empress Butte 

Behren Musical K! Springfield av Newark N J 

Bell Arthur fl 4tt It av Newark N J 

Bella Italia Troupe rtox 79ft B'kfteld III Indef 

Belmont Joe 70 Brook London 

Belmont A Umheraer ill Dolsvsn Nowark 

Belssc Irving III W III N T 

Bennett Florence Belles of Boulevard B R 

Bennett Kluto A King Grand Fargo 

Bennett A Ma reel lo IAf W f7 New York 

Bentleys Mustcsl 111 Clipper Sen Francisco 

Benwsy nappy Guy Bros Minstrels 

Berg Bros Flora Altona Hamburg Gar 

Betts George Star A Garter B R 

Beyer Ben A Bro 6th Av N Y 

Beverly Sisters 171! Springfield sv Phlla 

Blcknell A Olhnev 441 Marlon Oak Park 111 

Big City Four Forsyth Atlanta 

Billy A Burns tftf Home Bronx N Y 

Blmhos I7t La we Appleton Wis 

Blssett A Scott Pavilion New Castle on Tynne 

Blaset A Shady 141 W !7 N Y 

Black John J A Pearl Miss New York Jr B B 

Black A Leslie t7tt Eherly sv Chicago 

Blake Chaa Knickerbockers B R 

Bogard James Rose Sydell B R 

Booth Trio 141 Lincoln Johnstown Ps 



Boutin A Tlllson 11 Myrtle Springfield Maes 
Bouton Harry A Co lift E ft Chicago 
.Bowers Walters A Crooker Orpheum Montreal 
Bowmen Fred Csslno t A F His Wash D C 
Boyd A Allen I7ff Howard Kansas City 
Bmilleys The I!I4 Itrueh Birmingham 
Brndy A Mnhoney Empreaa Spokane 
Brand Laura M t!7 Main Buffalo 
Brennen Geo Trocaderos B R 
Breton Ted A Corlnne 114 W 44 N Y 
Bridges June !!f W It N Y 
Brink leys Ths 414 W t! N Y 
Brltton Nellie 14t Morris Philadelphia 
Brixton A Brixton 70S Lexington Brooklyn 
Broe A Maxim l!4t Wabssh sv Chicago 
Brooks A Car Male If Glen wood av Buffalo 
Brooks A Word Old South Boston 
Brooks Harvey Cracker Jacks B R 
Brooks Thoo A Girls from Happyland B R 
Brown Jlmmle Girls from Happyland B R 
Brown A Bsrrows I4t W tf N Y 
Brown A Brown II W III N T 
Brown C A May Newman Orpheum Portland 
Brown A W 1 1 mot 71 Glen Maiden Mi 
Brown Will Sam Devere B R 
Browne Frank L 117 Harold Roxbury 
Bryant Mae Bway Gaiety Girts B R 
Brydon A Hsnlon It Cottage Newark 
Bryeon James Follies of l>ay B R 
Buckley Joe Girls from Hsppyland B B 
Bullock Thoo Trocaderos B R 
Bunco Jsck lilt It Phlla 
Burbank A Danforth Berlin N T 
Burdett Johnson Burdett 111 Main Pswtuckot 
Burgees Harvey J f!7 Trenton av Pittsburg 
Burks Minnie Trorsdrros B R 
Burke Joe 144 W 14- N Y 
Burned Lillian Iff! North sv Chicago 
Burnett Tom Star Show Girls B R 
Burns Msy A Lily llf tV tf N Y 
Burt Wm P A Daughter I SI W 4ft N Y 
Burton Sydney llf I av N Y 
Butlers Musical 4?1 S t Phlla 
Byrne Ooleon Players New Grand Minneapolis 
Byron Gifts It? Blue Hill av lloxbury Mags 
Byrons Musical 1131 Indiana av Chicago 



Cafferty Nat K Polio Wllkea-Darre 

Cal. Ill Wm tfft-7 Brooklyn 

Colder Chns Lee tilt I .ancestor av Phlla 

Campbell Al I7II nway N Y 

Campbell Henry Belles of nnolevard I B 

Canfleid Al Passing Pnrade B R 

Cant way Fred H I4!l Wood lawn sjw 

Capron Nell Majesties B It 

Cardownle Sisters Iftl W II N T 

Car|e Irving 4tni N 41 Chics so 

Carl vie Musical 1110 w t av Waterloo la 

Carmelos Pletures Star Show Girls fl R 

Carmen Frank 4fft W Ift N Y 

Carmen Sletere lift Washington sv N Y 

Carmontelle Hatlle Orpheum Circuit 

Carrel A Plerlot I74t Warren Chlcngo 

Carroll Ch«a 419 E Kentucky Louisville 

Carroll Nettle Trio Maryland. Baltimore lid 

Carrollt on A Van 1117 8 Olive Log Angolas 

Carter Tom Taxi Girls B R 

Case Paul tl S Clark Chicago 

Casmus A La Mar Box 147 Montgomery Ala 

Casey A Smith 114 Franklin Allston 

Catlln Ma rale Ma.leatlea B R 

Cecil Mildred Gliis (mm Missouri B R 

Chadwlck Trio Orpheum Memphis 

Chameroya 144t 41 Bklyn 

Chandler Claude llf W ff N T 

Chantrell A Schuyler tlf Prospect av Bklyn 

Chapman Slaters- If It Mlthum Indianapolis 

Chnse Dave tf Birch Lynn Maas 

Chase Carma tflft Halstead Chicago 

Chatham Sisters 101 Grant Pittsburgh 

Cheers A Jones tlf W ft* N Y 

Chtibh Ray 107 Sprites Sera n ton Pa 

Chunns Four It Loughborough Rd London 

Church City Four I4t Welrfleld Bklyn 

Clslrmont .loeephlne A Co !4t W III N Y 

Clsre A West 129 Bridge Brooklyn 

Clark Floret ta It Lambert Boston 

Clark Mull Sam Devere B R 

Clark A Duncan Murray Richmond 

Clark A Fereneon 111 Phelps Enalewood 

Claton Stelere flftty I av Nashville Tenn 

Clans ttadcltffe A Clans 1f4t Dayton ST Sjt P*l 

Clear Chas 4ftf W III N T 

Clermento A Mlnsr It W t Near York 

Cliff A Cliff 41ft Artesian Chleag* 

Clifford Dave B 17t B 1*1 N Y 

Clifford Jake Trocaderoo B R 

Clipper Quartet Novelty Topeka 

Close Broe 41 Howard Boston 

Coden A Clifford tl Adama Roxbury Mags 

Cole Billy it 4 sv Bklyn 

Collegf Trio Keiths Providence 

Collins Jas J Star A Garter B R 

Collin* Eddie f Reed Jersey City N J 

Comptnn A Plumb !!?f Emerson av Mlnneap 

Comradee Four f!4 Trinity sv N Y 

Conn Richard !f1 W III W 7 

Conners Jimmy Social Malde B R 

Connolly Broe If Of N 14 Philadelphia 

Conway Jack Stsr A Garter B R 

Cook Oeraldlne f7t Jackson av N Y 

Cooke A Two Rotherta Winter Garden Berlin 

Cornell A Forrester 71 Emmet Newark N J 

Corin Joel p Queens Jardln do Paris B B 

Cornlah Wm A lilt Broadway Seattle 



CROUCH m WELCH 

Next Week (Jan. 111. Keith's, India napotla. 
IMrerllwn. M. 8. HLNTII AM. 



Cunningham A Marion Orpheum Las Angolas 
Curson Sisters III Adslo AV Jackson Miss 



Dscre Louie Follies of Day B R 

Dalley Jaa E Oay widowa B R 

Dale Johnnie Bellea of Boulevard I B 

Dole Joah 144 W 141 N Y 

Dale A Harris If If Madison sv N Y 



DALE and BOYLE 

UNITED TIME 

Direction. Alt. T. Wilton. 



Dslton Harry Fen 1171 Cornelia Bklyn 

Daly A O'Brien Tlvoll Sydney Australia 

Damael Frank Gay Widowa B R 

Dara Jane ft! W Iff N Y 

Daugherty Peggy |ft«4j It Portland Ore 

Devenport Blanche Taxi Glrla B R 

Davla Bros 4 Blondy sv Ksnesvllts O 

Davis Hasel III! La Salle Chicago 

Davla Mark Rose Sydell B R 

Davla A Cooper tt!t Dayton Chicago 

De Clceech Minnie B III So 10th Sag. Mich. 

Da Costa Duo 41! Poplar Phlla 

De Forest Corlnne M online Ilouge B R 

Do Grace A Gordon tit Liberty Bklyn 

De Leo John B 711 Jackson Milwaukee 

Do Mar Rose Queens Jardln de Paris fl B 

De Mar Sella Knickerbockers B R 

De Mario Sldoll Lods Russia 

De Milt Gertrude tlf Sterling pi Bklyn 

De Renxo A l.n Due Orpheum 8loux City 

De Tellem A Co Bell Paso Robtee Cal 

De Vere A Roth I4f Belden av Chicago 

Do Witt Young A 8laler Colonial Lawrence 

Do Wolf Linton A Lanier Bellea Blvd B R 

De Young Tom Iftf B lit N Y 

Dean Jack Rnhlnaon Crusoe Girls B R 

Desn Lou 4Rt I av Niagara Falls 

Dean A Slhley 4ft Columbus sv Boston 

Deery Frank tt4 West End sv New York 

Delmsr Jennie Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Delmsr A Delmar t4 Henry N Y 

Delmore A Onehln Orpheum Montreal 

fSelton Broe Ifl W ff New York 

Demneoa Stoll Circuit England 

Demontn A Belle Enalewood N J 

Deveau Hubert If 4 Prospect pi Bklyn 

Dtekeraon A Llbby World of Pleaaure B R 



JIM DIAMOND 
CLARA NELSON 

Next Week (Jan. IS). Orpheum. Salt Lake. 

Dnhhe Wilbur Social Malde B R 

Dodd EmKv A Jeeete tM Division av Bklyn 

Dodgers The Orpheum fcanoevWe 

Dohertv A Hsrtowe 4!f f*nlon Bklyn 

Dnnaahv O Prancle fit Ift Bklyn 

Donald A Carson flf W 1ft N Y 

Donner Doris 14! Lincoln Johnstown Fa 



JAMES n. 



CHARLES M. 



DONOVAN and McDONALD 

Next Week (Jan. II), Columbia. St Loula. 



Pooler Wm J !*SA Ridge av Philadelphia 
Donley Rav A Co Iff So IS Philadelphia 
Dooleys Three Orpheum Spoknne 
Dorerh A Russell Alhambra Paris 
Doee Billy 10t Hleh Columbus Tenn 
Dow A Lavan tf* Canldwell av New York 
Downev Leatle 171 1 Mlehlsan Chleago 
Dovle A Fields »I4t W Taylor Chicago 
Drew Dorothy 177 t av New York 
Drew Lowell B Stratford N J 
Drew Vlrsinla till Mlehlvan av Chleago 
Du Barry A Lei eh III 11 Reach av Ch'eago 
nufTv Thoo H 4fff Vlrsinla av St T.ouls 
Duncsn A O Orpheum Portland Ore 
Dunn Arthur F. fnftl E 14 Cleveland 
Dunn Chas Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 
Dupros Fred Chaas Washington 



Rati Harry If 17 Id Av N Y 

Earlv John Sam Devere B R 

Eddie Jennie Cracker Jacks B R 

Edvardo A Marilne III N Howard Baltimore 

Ed mend A Gaylor Box It Rlehmnnd lad 

Edwards Tom Omheom Mlnneopolla 

Edythe Corinne fit S Rohey Ck •oago 

El Barto Orphopm South Bend 

Eldon A Clifton Bopklns Louisville 



KATE EUN0RE 
SAM WILLIAMS 



Next Weak (Jan. II), Keith's, Philadelphia. 
Direction Mag 11a rt. 



Billot t L C II Baker Detroit 

Bison Arthur 411 ■ 141 N Y 

Eld rid Gordon A Co Orpheum Oakland 

Elton Jaae 144 W 111 N Y 

Elwood Perry A Downing 114 Harlem av Balte 

Emmelt Hugh Docketadera Wilmington 

Emelle Troupe ff4 B Taylor Uloouiington HI 

Emerald A Dupre National Sydney Austral!* 

Eutmvtt Hugh Trent Trenton 

Engel Lew Empreaa Milwaukee 

Englebreeth G W lilt 1 1 is blend av Clnolnnatl 

English Lillian Queens Jardln do Paris B R 

Esmann II T 1114 Putnam av Bklyn 

Esmeralda A Veola Orpheum la. i Lake 

Espe A Itoih Majestic Sprlnglteld III 

Evans Bessie I'll Coltsge a rove av Chloago 

Evans Emits A Evana 1141 7 av N Y 

Evans A Lloyd fit E It Brooklyn 

Evelyn sisters Iff St Jsmos PI Uklyn 

Evers Geo III Loeoys San Antonio 

Ewelug Charlie !M W Oconee Fiugsrah Ok 



Fairchiid Sisters lit Dlxwoll av Now aUvosi 4 

Falls A Sclniella Birmingham V 

Fantss Two The 191ft Harvard Chicago 

Farr Frances Cay Widows B R 

Fsrrell Taylor Trio Taxi Girls B R 

Fsy Two Coleys A Fay Keith Philadelphia * 

Fvnner A Fo* 411 Von Hook Caiudea N J 

Ferguson Dick fl W ft! liuyonne N J 

Ferguson Frank 7t4 W lit N Y 

Ferguson Joe 117 W IT N Y 

Ferrard Grace !7lf Warsaw sv Chtcsgg 

Fields A Hansom Orpheum Hnrrlsburg 

Fields Will || A La Adella 1041 W Itavens- 

tvood Park av Chicago 
Fields Nettle fit! 8 Halsted Chlesgo 
Finn A Ford Iff Revere Wlnthrop Mag* 
Finney Frank Troeaderoo B R 
Fisher Perkins Colon In I Erie 
Pttzslmnuuis A Cameron 5n«j» 9 Green Chicago 
Fletcher Ted 4 70 Warren Brooklyn 
Flynn Fran?. D fl W ill N Y 
Follett Lonnle Bullocks Providence 
Foilette A Wicks 1114 Gates sv Bklyn 
Forbes A Bowman Ml W ill N V " 

Force Johnny 100 Edmondson Baltimore 
Ford Corlnne Trocaderoo B It 
Ford A Wesley Coey Corner Girls B R 
Formby Geo Walthew House Wigan Eng 
Foster Billy tilt Centre rittsburg 
Fooler Phyllis Darlings of Ports B R 
Foyer Eddie 1910 Plerepont Cleveland 
Fox A Summers 117 It Saginaw Mich 
Fox Florence 171 Filmoro Rochester 
Fox A Ward O II Manchester 
Frnncis A Lewis Orpheum Csnton O 
Frsncls Psul Queens Jardln ds Psrts B B 
Francis Wlllard 17 W HI New York 
Franclscoe 141 N Clsrk Chlesgo 
Frank A Truman Rico Keith Providence '"• 
Franks Sisters Miss New York Jr B K j 

Frans Slg A Edythe Tsxl Girls BR 
Frevoll Fred New Central Oldlown Me 
Fredericks Musical Box 40 Phoenicia N Y 
Frey Twins Keiths Boston * 

Frobel A Huge 114 W It Now York 
Froalnl Orpheum Baltimore 
Fur man ltadle fvl Prospect AV V T C 



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Gaff nay Slatars 14t7 Msdlson Chicago 

Oaffney Al Ifl Vernon Brooklyn N X 

Osge Chaa 171 White Springdeld Mass 

Gardner Georgia 4f4f Kenmnro ov Chicago 

Gardner A Stoddard Bushwlck Brooklyn 

Oerdehl Prank Passing Parade B R 

Gaas Lloyd Broadway Gaiety Glrla B R 

Gaylor Chaa 7tl 17 Detroit 

Oehruo Emma Olrlg from Happyland B R 

George Sulla Glrla from Happyland B R ' 

Oermane Anna T II Arnold Revere Maas 

Glides Sisters tlf Schuylkill sv Poitsvtlls P* 

Giles Alphln Star Show Glrla B R 

Gilmore A I* Moyne 14 It'll Dee Moines 

Olrnrd Mario 41 Howard Boston 

Oladatono A Talma go 141 W 41 N Y 

Godfrey A Henderson 171 W 41 N Y 

Goforth A Doyl» III Ha levy Bklyn 

Golden Max I . Jden Boston 

Golden Morris Princess Mason City 

Ouodmun Joe Iff* N I Philadelphia 

Good rode J Fox Aurora 

Goodwin Shirley Olrlo from Happyland B R. 

Oorden Geo F Girls from Happylaad B R 

Gorden Paul Shumnn Frankfort Ger 

Gordon A Marx Hippodrome Cleveland 

Gordo El llll Bway N Y 

Gordon Ed M fill Drosel av Chloago 

Gordon Dan 1777 Atlantlo av Bklyn 

Gordon A Barber tf So locust Haserotown Md 

Gordon Bros Boxing Kangaroo Koltho ToifAg- 

Oosa John tl Sawyer Haverhill Maaa . 

Ooasana Balmy 4ft So t Columbus O 

Got t lob Amy lit N Clark Chicago 

Ooyt Trio III Willow Akron O 

Gray Trio 14 ft Wood Is wn sv Indianapolis 

Gray A Graham Vaudeville Club London 

Gmy A Gray It!! Birch Joplln Mo 

Green Winifred Ginger Glrla Co B R 

Oremmer St Melton 1417 S f Loulevlllo 

OriSlth J P Trocaderoo B R 

Griffith Myrtle E lift Kirk wood sv Pittsburgh 

Griffith Msrvelouo II W Bsgls Buffs lo 

Orlffs A Hoot lilt Cambria Philadelphia 

Grimm A Satchel I Jefferson Rosnoke 

Orlmes Tom A Co Wllllsmsiown N J 

Oroaaman A I It! North Rocheeter 

O ruber A Kew 401 Av E Flint Mleh 

Gullfoylo A Charlton III Uarrieoa Detroit 



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Ball Alfred Queens Jsrdln ds Paris B R 
Hsll A Prsy It Columbia Swsmpscott Msas 
Hall A Briscoe ftf Orchard Norwich Conn 
Hsll Oeorge F Hippodrome Boscombe Eng 
Hulls Dogs HI Wslnut Revere Mass 
Hslpern Nen 1f!1 17 nv Dsnvsr 
Ha loon Boys tl E tl N Y 
Hslton Powell Co Colon Is India napols lndef 
Hamilton Estells Fsrally Mollne 
Bsmllton Harry !ft7 Jell It? av Newark 
Hsmpton A Bsaset 117 Poplar Clnolnnatl 
Hanea O Scott lit Rltaer Phil* 
Hanaome A Ca Palaoe Basel ton 



Whm ans%oeri*g afotrtittnu-nl* kindly mention TARtBTY. 




Hsnvsy Lou lit Lenox sv New York 

garklne Geo Tsil Olrls B R 
srper Anntite Olrla from Hsppylsnd : 
Harrlgan Harry Star Show Olrla B R 
Harrington Bobby Glrla from Missouri 1 
Harris Murray Belles of Boulevard B 
Hsrrls A Randall Lyric Butler 
Harrlty Johnnie 701 Harrison iv Scrar 
Hart Bros 114 Central Central Palla R 
Hart Marie A Billy Sheaa Toronto 
Hart Maurice lt« Lenox sv N V 
Hart Stanley Wsrde Hymen Loe Angete 
Hartman Gretchen 121 W l.ll N T 
Harvey De Vora Trio Majestic Chicago 
Haakall Loney Columbia St Louis 
Hatches 47 E Itt New York 
Hsthsway Msdlson A Mack ttl WMHT 



E. F. HAWLEY and CO. 

"THE BANDIT. ** 

Next Week (Jan. 111. Shea's Toronto. 

EDW. 8. KELLER. Rep. 



Hswley Fred E A Co Sheaa Toronto 

Hawthorne Hilda Greenpolnt Bklyn 

Hayden Jack I A* N Y 

Hayea Prank Social Malda B R 

Hayea Gertrude Polllea of Day B B 

Hays Ed C Vogele Minstrels 

Hayman at Franklin Palace Burnham Bag? 

Hearn Bam Polllea of Day B R 

Hehrn at Rtittar Liberty Carry Pa, 

Heather Jos'e Orpheum Kanaaa City 

Hebron Marie Majesties B R 

Held A La Rue lit! Vine Philadelphia 

Henderson A Thomss lt7 W 40 N T 

Ssnella A Howard (UN Clark Chicago 
enry Dick l ft 7 Palmetto Brooklyn 
Henry Glrla tlt« Bo 71 Philadelphia 
Henrvs 4tl B 1«t N Y 

Herbert Hugh A Co Orpheum Portland Oro 
Herberts The 47 Washington Lynn Maaa 

german A Rica tit W II N T 
err Noadle Box •• Wltmer Pa, 
Hera Gen Itt Stone av Scranton 
Heaale Tlvoll Bo Africa . 
Heywood Great 41 Clinton Newark 
Hlcker Bonnie Polllea of Day B R 
Hickman Oeo Taxi Olrla B R 
rTMtvnan * Roberta KM E 11 Baainaw Mich 
Hlllman George Pantages Sacramento 
HHla Harry Robinson Crusoe Glrla B R 
Htlenn Roht Bam Devere B R 
Hilton Dave Moulin Rouse B R 
Hilton Marie Polllea of Day B R 
Hlneo A Ponton HI W IH N T 
TTInee A Remington Harrteon N T 
Hodgers Muslcsl Four Empress Bt Paul 
pAirmon D«ve 1141 E rieardeld Phlla 
HoMen A Harron LlbertyAOermantown, Phlla 
Holman Bros Gayety Galeshurg Til 
Holmes Ben 114 W Montana A Maine Nab 
Holt Alf flrdney Australia 
Hnnan A Helm It* Lock wood Buffalo 
Hood Bam 771 Florence Mobile Ala 
Hoover Lillian Pellee of Boulevard B R 
Hnpp Fred It* Littleton av Newark N J 
Horton A La, Trlska Orpheum Des Moines 



THE FINISHED TWVTHI1 OQI 1«T. 

Next Week r.Tan. 111. Bushwlek. Brookirn. 
Repreaentatlvea. MORRIS A FEU- 

Hotaltna Edward IR7 B Division Grand Raplda 
House Pari C 4*0 Cadillac av Detroit 
Howard .Tack Coay Corner Olrla B R 
Howard Katherlne Polllea of Dev B R 
Howard Comedy Four MS t av Bklyn 
Howard Fmltv •** N Oeek Chicago 
Howard Great Bushwlek Dklyn 
Howard Harrv A Mae ttt B Peoria Chicago 
Howard Rerulee Inns Calumet av Chloago 
Howard Joe TV 10IS W Oft rhlnaao 
Howard A White Lydla Chicago 
Hovt Edward N Palmyra N T 
Hovt A Starke II Bancroft nl Bklyn 
Hughes Clayton Theatre Philadelphia 
Hughea Oene Mrs A Co Temnle Hamilton 
Hughes Musical Trio Grand Knoxvllle 
VtntHert A De Lone 441S Madleon Cblcaan 
Hurley F J 111 Marnolls av EHaeheth N J 
Hyatt A La Nora Theato Richmond Va 



Inglla A Reedlno Ilia Bower Jersey City 

Tnarams Two l*«4 Ptore Boone Ta 

Tnness A Ryan Orpheum Des llolnee 

Toleen Sisters -tyrlc Dayton 

Treland Fredk Majestic* B R 

Trwln Flo 117 W 41 N T 

Trwln Ferdinand *4 Horton Fall River 

Italian Royal Four Hippodrome Charleeton 



Jacobs A Sardel Hoe A Atkins av Pittsburgh 

Jeffries Tom 1M BHdae Bklvn 

Jennlnss Jewell A Barlow ll«t Arl'ft'a Bt L 

Jees Johnnie Cracker Jseks B R 

Jewell Mildred I Alden Boston 

Johnson Great 1*7 W 17 N T 

Johnson nenrv 1* Tremont Csmnrldoe Mass 

Johnson Bros A Johnson «14* Callowhlll Phlla 

Johnstone Chester B 4» Leafnttnn av N T 

Johnstone Mnslcsl Kin as Boutheea London 

Jones A Rngere 11*1 P«rk av N Y 

Jonee Maud ta W 1** N T 

Jnnea A, Onluee 41| WHVT 

Jnnea Kohl A Whalen lit* Hanoi av Phlla 

Juno A Walla til iilKY 



Kane Jamea V 1711 So Ith Phlla 
Kaufmane 14« E 1* Chicago 
Fell am Lee J A Jeente Newark. Newark N J 
Keetey Bene I Hsvmarket So. London 
Kelly Walter C Bronx N T 
Keleev Blstera 4M1 Chrlatlanla av Chicago 
Kenned v Joe 1111 N * Knoxvllle- Tenn 
Kennedy Skipper A Raevea O H H Braaawlek 
Kant MaHa Folllea of D»M» B 
Kenton Dorothy Felix Portland Htl N T 



I .at* 

Lake .it,. 

Lamont Ha. 

Ijtndle A Know 

I.ane Chrla 4117 Kentrn. 

Lane A Ardell It* Alexa. 

Lane Eddie 1A| E 71 H T 

I .a ne A O Don n ell O O H Pit tabu., 

iJingdona Four XeW Grand Evanavi 

Lnng<lona The Hippodrome Cleveland 

Lanlgnn Joe Ml S II Phlla 

La n sear Ward B lit Schaefer Bklyn 

La Centra A r.e Rue 14*1 1 av N T 

1m Clnlr A Weal New Peoplca SpringSeld Mo 

La Pleur A Chlqulta Oarrlck Burlington 

LA MAZE TRIO 

Month January. Win t ergs rten. Berlin. 



La Molnea Musical 111 t Bars boo Wig 

La Nole Ed A Helen « Mill Troy N T 

La Ponta M*rg lit W Commerce San Antonio 

La Rue A llolmea 11 l.lllle Newark 

La Tout Irene 14 Atlantic Newark N J 

La Verne Barbers Players Empress Salt Lake 

Lerrlvee A Lee I? Sh titer .Montreal 

Laehe Great 1*1 1 Katar Phlla 

Lanrent Bert 1 Piatt pi Scranton 

Lawrence A Edwnrde 114* WestnVr Provtd'ce 

Lawrence A Wright II Copeland Roabnry Ml 

I. avion Marie 111 E Indiana St Ctenrtea III 

I-e Prvro A St John Majeatlc E St Loula 

Le Pagea 11* I Milwaukee 

Lo Roy Lydla Folllea of Day B R 

Le Roy Geo M W 11* N T 

I<e noy Vic 111 Everett Kenans City Kan 

Le Roy A Adame 1*11 Locust av Erie Pa 

Leahy Broa II* Eaet av Pawtarket R I 

Leber* Phil A Co lt4 Tremont Boston 

Lee Alice Moulin Rouge B R 

Lee Audrey Girls from Happy land B B 

Leo Joe Klneley Kan 

Lee Rose 1040 Broadway Bklyn 

Lehr Cnetnne Star A Garter B B 

Lemo Bertie A Allen 11* Central av Oshkosh 

Lenox Cecil Trocaderoa B R 

Lense 1*14 Newport av Ch lease* 



What le harder than breaking ont of the 
penr^^teeve 

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Breaking Into n New York agent's office. 

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Leonard Otis 1** Manhattan sv N T 

Thenar* Joe Pat 'Whites Oeletv Glrla B B 

Leon Etta Troupe Empress Spokane 

Lennl Ruhv Cracker Jacks B R 

Lepp Frank Bam Devere B R 

T.eetle Genie 1*1 Tremont Boston 

Leslie Frank 114 W IIS N T 

Lester A Kellett 11* Falrmnunt av Jersey City 

Leverlns O Wllhnr Follle* of Day B B 

Levitt A Fnlte Maya Plana O 

T.ew Pamtlv 4T W 1|» V Y 

I«ewl* A Pearson Empress Chicago 

Llneermana 7«R V I Phlla 

T.lnton Feed Taxi Glrla B R 

Linton Tom A Jungle Glrla Wm Penn Phlla 

Llneon Chas Glrla from Happvland B B 

Llvlneaton Murray 110 E 1*1 N Y 

Ltovd A Gastano 104 E *1 N Y 

Look hart A Leddv If* W 11* N Y 

Lock woods Musical 1*1 Cannon Poughkeepale 

Lobar A Sterling Mnlcstlc Dallas 

Lois A Love 1*14 1 Bklvn 

London A RIVer II W II K T 

T.onrworth * Meenolta sv Jersev Cltv 

Lornlna Oscar Orpheum San Francisco 

~JIMMi'irfUOA8'~ 

Title Week (Jan. ft). Bnahwtetr. Brooklyn. 

Next Week Unn. Itt. PniPe. WHUeabnrre. Pn. 

Direction. ED. S. KELLER 

Lnee A T.nee SIX N Broad T»kl1a 

Luckle A Tonst Empress San Francisco 

Lovclanda Mnslcsl Five Kellh Lowell 

T.vnch Gertrude Bam Devere B R 

T.vnck Hare! MR Norwood av Grand Bapidn 

Lynch A Zeller Orpheum Denver 

Lynn Louie Star Show Olrla B B 



tfaeey Helen Olrla from Happvland B B 
Msck Tom Miss New York Jr B B 
Mack Flovd RSI4 Ohio Chicago 
Mack A Walker Greenpolnt Bklyn 
Meltov Dannie 1t Glen Mbrrte Toronto 
Malvern Troupe Empress Portland Ore 
tfsnnlng Frank 1*1 Bedford av Bklvn 
Manning Trio 114 N Wenameker Phlla 
Manny Charlie Orpheum Lincoln 
Man tell Harrv Trocaderoa B R 
Mantells Marlnnettea 41* Elm Cincinnati 
Marine Comedv Trln 1*7 Hopkins Bklyn 
Mertn-AldO Trio Orphewm Spokane 
Marlowe A Plunkett Colonial Philadelphia 
Mart Broa A Co Mllea Detroit 
Marsh Harry Taxi Olrla B R 
Martha Mile 110 W 14 N Y 
Martina Carl A Rudolph 4*7 W 17 N Y 
Marx Br is Gaiety Springfield Til 
Maaon 7*\erv L Star A Garter B B 
Matthews Elolse Star A Garter B R 
Matthews Mabel gill Burling Chicago 
Mavne Ellxc >eth 11*1 S Wilton Phlla 
McCann -Oertldtne A Co 7** Park Johnstown 
McCarthy A Berth 1*01 Missouri av St Loula 
MoConnslI Slatera 1147 afadlaon Chicago 



ng 111 Av O Bklyn 
*|* Benton Pittsburgh 
y Btsr A Garter B R 
tTslker 1*11 llavorforn Phlla 
evernealx XXII Msxwsll Spokane 
jrrta 111 Palmer Toledo 
. ft High Detroit 
m J Folllea of Day B R 



JCK McKAY 

Lulu Glaser In "Miss Dudlesnrk." 
.nsgement. WKKIIA A IKtMIIEIL 
Vaudeville Manager. Pat Caaey. 

cKle A Keaten Nixon Philadelphia 
icLaln Sisters II Miller sv I'rovldvnce 
McNallya Four Msjeatlcs BR - 

McNamce 41 Smith Poughkeepalo 
McNutta Nutty t?A W II N T 
McPhee Lou A Ethel Colonial Erie 
Mc Waters A Tyson 471 M Bklyn 
Melroae Ethel A Ernest Bwsy Gaiety Glrla BR 
Mendelsohn Jack Pat Whites Gaiety Glrla BR 



SOMETHING NEW IMlKK TUB SUN. 

MERCEDES 

The only net of Ita kind In the world. 
BREAKING ALL RECORDS THIS WEEK 

Week (Jan. t>. Majeatlc. Pt. Worth. Tax. 
Next Week (Jan. It). Majeatlc. Dallaa. 



Mercedee Majeatlc Montgomery 

Meredith Bisters 11 Epplrt E Orange 

Merrick Tom Midnight Maidens U It 

Met hen Sisters II Cull on Bprlngfleid Maaa 

Meuther A Davis 141 CHNT 

Meytt Dsvld 1114 Cemral av Cln^'nrall 

MMea P W Majestic B H 

Millard Bill A Bob Orpheum Mich City 

Miller A Princeton 1* 01n«y at Providence 

Miller Wilson 711 President Bklyn 

Miller A Mack Plssa Chicago 

Mlllman Trio Hippodrome Manchester Eng 

Mills A Moulton *• Kosc Buffalo 

Milton Oeorge Bwsy Gaiety Glrla B B 

Milton Joe Big Banner B R 

Milton A De Long Blstera Maryland Baltimore 

Mints A Palmer 1211 N Park Phlla 

Mlakel Hunt A Miller |S| 14 Cincinnati 

Mitchell Bennett Miss New York Jr B R 

Mitchell Geo Majesties B R 

Mole Joe A Bro Clrco Ostsh Porto Rico 

Moller Herry 14 Blymer Delaware O 

Montsmbo A Wells 40 E Liberty Waterbury 

Mooree Mite Arcade Niagara Fulls 

Moore Geo W 11*4 Ortar I'hlla 

Moretta Sisters Globe Kansas City 

Morgan Broa till B Ma.iiaon Phlla 

Morgsn King A Thompson His «0l B 41 Chic 

Morln Sisters Bowery Buriesquers B R 



LILLIAN MORTIMER and Co. 

In 10 Mlnutos of Old>Paahloned Melodrama. 

"Po" White Trneh Jinny.** 1'nlied Time, sknl 1. 

H^nresented by AI.REE. WERFR A KVANh. 



Morris A Wortman lit N Law Allentown Pa 
Morrla A Kramer III! 8t Johna pi Bklyn 
Morrison Patsy Lynn brook L I 



Nowak Caspsr 1107 N Hutchinson Phlla 
Nugent Jaa Majesties B B 






4 Mortons 4 



Morton Marry Queens Jsrdin de Paris B R 
Morton A Keensn IT4 11 Bklyn 
Mosarts 61 Morse Newton Msss 
Musikalgtrls Grand Pittsburgh 
Mulcey Eddie Bwsy Gslety Olrls B H 
Mull Evs Girls from Missouri B R 
Muller A Stanley Greeson Tampa 
Murphy Prank Olrls from Missouri B K 
Murray Harriet Glrla from Hsppylsnd B R 



Neary Bliss A Bona 4IF E Main Bridgeport 
Nelson Florsnce Olrls from Happyland B R 
Nslson Harry P Taxi Olrla B R 
Neleon Oawald A Borger 110 E 111 N T 

Nelson Nichols Troupe Empire Calgary Canada 



PAUL NEVINS 

and . 

RUBY ERW00D 



UNITED TIME. 
Next Week (JdnJ It). Orpheum. Montreal ' 



Nevaroa Throe 114 II kv Milwaukee 



NEWELL and NIBL0 

The International Instrumsntsllsts 
Next Week (Jan. II), Bell. Oakland. 



Newhoff A Phelps II W 117 N T 

Newman Val A Lottie Knickerbocker B R 

Nlbbe Ed A Mike Moullne Rouge B R 

Nlcoll Froreneo Rose Sydell B R 

Noble A Brooks Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Nonette «17 Flatbush sv Bklyn 

Norton C Porter 6341 Klmbark av Chicago 



O'Brien Ambrose 8oclal Mslds B R 

O'Connor Trio TOO W Allegheny av Phlla 

O'Connor Sisters 170 t av N Y 

O'Dell A (J 1 1 more 1M6 Monroe Chloago 

O'Donnell J R 111 E 114 N T 

O'Haus Edward Folllea of Day B B 

Omar tit W II N T 

O'Neill Dennis BIJou Minneapolis 

O'Neil Emma Bway Galvly (Jlrla B B 

O'Neill A Regenery III Warren Bridgeport 

O'Neill Trio Broadway Plttaioa 

Orloff Troupe tos B 17 N Y 

Ormsbsll Will Follies of Day BR • 

Ormsby Oeo Follies of Dsy B R 

Orr Chas F III W 41 N T 

otto Elisabeth Orpheum Rockford 

Owena Dorothy Mae ItHl Sv Chicago 

Osava The 41 Klnaal av Ken more N T 



Paps Herman O Morrison Htl Chicago 
Parker A Morrell 117 Hopkins Bklyn 
Parka Marls Olrls from Missouri B R 
Psrvis Oeo W 1114 N Franklin Phlla 
Patterson Sam IS W III N V 
Pearl Marty It Msrcy av Bklyn 
Pederaon Broa Oil Oreenbush Milwaukee 
Pendleton Three Sisters Colonial Norfolk 
Perclval Walter A Co Wilson Chicago 
Peter the Ores t 4tl Bl'mHelil sv Hobokon M J 
Petere A O'Neill Kedsle Chicago 
Peyser Dsve Bwsy Oh let y Olrla B B 
Fhlllpps Monclslne Empress Salt Lake 
Phillips Samusl 110 Clssaon av Bklyn 
Phillips Sisters Aquarium St Petersb'g «»rgg" 
Piccolo Midgets Box II Phoenicia N T 
Plckena Arthur J Polla Scranton 
Piereon Hal Olrla from Happyland B B 
Piiiard Henrietta Social Malda B R 
Plssno A Blnghsm 10 Christie Gloversvllle 
Potter A Harrla 0110 Wayne av Chicago 
Powell Ha I ton Co Colonial Indiana pot la lodsf 
Powers John A Jessie Dsrllngs of Pacta B B 
Powers Elephsnts 74 1 Foreet av N T 
Proctor Slatera lilt Halaay Bklyn 
Propp Anna Folllea of Day B B 



Queer A Quaint Star Show Olrla B B 
Qulnlan Joeie 044 N Clark Chloago 

Raceford Roy 107 W 171 B T 

Radcllffe Ned Sam Devere B R 

Rawla A Von Kaufman Colonial Norfolk 

Ray Henry Hotel Clinton Pittsburgh 

Kaycob H Albert Social Mslds B K 

Rsymond Greet Bombay India Indaf 

Raymond Ruby Orpheum Salt Lake 

Raymond Clara 141 Lawrence Bklyn 

Raymore A Co 147 W II N T 

Reded A Hilton Midnight Maldena B B 

Redford A Wlncheater Her Majestye Sydney 

Redmond Trio 111 Halsey Bklyn 

Redner Thomss A Co 171 Hudson av Detroit 

Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montresl 

Reed A Earl f*0 E 01 Los Angeles 

Reeves Alf Empress Cincinnati 

Reevrs A Werner Forpaughs Phlla 

Reld Slatera 41 Broad Elisabeth N J 

Remington Mayme Gerard Htl N T 

Renalles The 1004 Sutter San Franclaoo 

Reno Great A Co Snllsaw Okla 

Renxetta A I* Rue till So Hicks Phlla 

Rese Len 1071 Cherry Phlla 

Reynolds A Donegan Orpheum San Trancimcr 

Reynolds Frsncls T Miss Now Vork Jr B B 

Reynolds Nonle Stsr A Gartsr B R 

Rice Elmer A Tour Empress Cincinnati 

Rice Sully A Scott Orpheum Loa Angeles 

Rich Oeo Stsr Show Oltts B R 

Rich A Howard 114 BUNT 

Richards Great Alhambra N T 

Riley A Llppua II Plant Dayton O 

Rio Al C 110 W 140 N T 

Rlpon Alf 141 E 17 N T 

Rlppel Jack Nellye Lytic Junction City 

hitter Nat 01 Lowell Boeton 

Ring Blanche Oarrlck 8t Louis 

Robblns A Trenemsn 401-10 Bklyn 

Roberta Edna Majesties B R 

Roberts C E liil Sherman av Denver 

Roberts A Downey 10 Lafayette Detroit 

Rnbtnaon Pbaa Robinson Crusoe Olrla I B 

Robinson Wm C 1 Granville London 

Boeder A Lester 114 Broadway Buffalo 

Rogers A Mackintosh t Claremont pt M'tei'rNJ 

Roller Henry II Trenton Bust Boston 

Ro Nero 411 8 Oeorge Rome N T 

Rose Blanche Cracker Jscks B R 

Rose Lane A Kelgard 125 W 41 N T 

Rosenthal Don A Bro HI Chsmplsln BocVat'r 

Roas Walter Lyceum Meadvllle Pa 

Roea Frank Trocaderoa B R 

Roea Sisters 01 Cumberford Provldenoa 

Ross A Lewis Ploll London 

Ross Kittle Empress Seattle 

Rossis Muslcsl Novelty tit W 41 N T 

Rother A Anthony I Peterson Providence 

Royal Italian Four 0|4 Reese Chicago 

Ruaaell Flo Polla New Haven Conn 

Russell Fred Girls from Missouri B R 

Russell May Pat Whites Gslety Olrla 1 R 

Ruaaell A Held Victoria London Eng 

Rutana Song Birds Majestic Johnstown 



THOS. J. RYAN- 
RICHFIELD CO. 

Next Week (Jan. 15), Keiths Toledo. 



Babel Josephine n off man House N T 



JIOOLFR 
BOOKED SOLID. 

United Time, 



RNO 



feiMtflg 



lion VARIETY. 



36 



Scanlon W J ltll Vinewood Detroit 
Scarlet ft Scarlet til Long wood av N T 
Schlllln Abe 18 Ridge wood av Newark 
Schilling Wm 100 B Lanvale Baltimore 
Schroeder Carol Knlckerbockere B R 
Scully Will P t Webater pi Bklyn 
Sears Gladys Darlings of Parle B R 



GHAS. F. SEMON 

Orphenm Circuit. * Pel Casey. Pilot 

Next Week (Jan. 15), Orpb*um. Loa Angelea 



Benton Duo Taxi Olrle B R 

Senxell Jeen til Eleanor Plits»»urg 

Septettl Colonial Poll* Springfield Mass 

Seymour Nellie 111 Msnhatisn N Y 

Sexton Chaa B Jefferson Birmingham Ala lndf 

Shedmana Dogs Dumont N J 



BILL 



FRANK 



shepard and Mcdonald 

ALWAYS WORKING, 
tt Troy St.. Providence, R. I. 



Shepperly Sisters 310 W 4t N T 

Sherlock Frank 114 W 111 N T 

Sherman ft De Porreat Davenport Centre N T 

Shermans Two til St Emanuel Mobile 

Shields The t07 City Hall New Orleans 

Blddona ft Earle 1644 R I Phi la 

Sldello Tom * Co 4*30 Cottage Grove av Chic 

Siege 1 Emma Bon Tons B It 

8legel ft Matthews 114 Dearborn Chicago 

Stager ft 8lager tie Birch av Indianapolis 

Small Johnnie ft 8lsters 010 Lenox av N T 

Smith Allen U4t Jefferson av Bklyn 

Smith Lou 114 Franklin Allston Maas 

Smith ft Champion 174? B 41 Bklyn 

Smith ft Larson 14(1 W « M T 

Snyder ft Buckley Shea Buffalo 

Soper ft Lane 1311 N A Men West Phils 

Spears The 17 Clinton Everett Mess 

Spencer ft Austin 1110 B Phlia 

Springer ft Church 1 Esther Terrace Plttsfleld 

Stafford Frank ft Co Pol la Worcester 

Stanley Harry Grant Hotel Chicago 

Stanley Stan 101 Bates Indianapolis 

Stanley Teddy Follies of Pay n R 

Stantons The Empress Winnipeg 

Stan wood Davis 164 Bremen E Host on 

Stedman Al ft Fannie Of* So Boston 

8tefano Trio 1101 Maxwell Detroit 

Stelnert Thomaa Trio 111 Lenox av N T 

Steppe A H 11 Barclay Newark 

Stepping Trio 1101 N I Phlla 

Stevens E J 491 Marlon Bklyn 

Stevens Llllle Sam Devere B R 

Stevena Paul 111 W 11 N T 

Stevens Oen Maleatles R R 

Stsvena ft Bacon 411 Rush Chicago 

St Jamee ft Dacre 101 W 14 N T 

St John ft McCracken 0111 Chestnut Phils 

Stone Georse Sorts I Ma Ida R R 

Strauss Bobby American Cincinnati 

Btrehl May Oay Widows B R 

Stuart Dolly Oay Widows B R 

BtubblenVId Trio 1101 Maple av 8t Louis 

Stutsman ft May 010 Washington Wmsport 

Suits Anns Social Maids B R 

8ulllvan Madeline Follies of Day B R 

Sullivan Broa Temple Ft Wayns 

Sullivan Madeline Pollys of Day B R 

Sully ft Phelps 1411 Jefferson Philadelphia 

Summers Allen 10S0 W Division Chicago 

8utton ft Sutton toil W I Duluth 

Swleher Calvin 701 Harrison av Bcranton 

Sylvester Cells Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Bymonds Alfa ret ta 140 S II Phlla 

Byts ft Syts 140 Morris Phlla 

T. 

Tamho Duo Highland Salem 

Tambo ft Tambo Bst ten berg Rtabl Lelpxlg Ger 

Tanean ft Claxtnn Majestlo Paiereon N I 

Taylor Mae Columbus New Kensington O 

Taylor ft Tenny 1*40 Ridge av Phlla 

Teeee Chsrlee J 10*1 N It Philadelphia 

Temp'e Luella Social Malda B R 

Terry Herbert otria from Mlsourl B R 

Terry Maude Orpheum Denver 

Thomson ft Wrlsht lift Rrthuret Toronto 

Thomson Harry Bell Oakland 

Thorns Mr ft Mrs Harry 101 St Nicholas avNT 

Thnrnea Jiiaallng R0 Rose Buffalo 

Thornton Geo A Bowery Burleequers B R 

Thriller Harry 40 Isabella Boston 

Thurston Leslie lift W 40 N T 

Thurston T. Milan Moulin Rouge B R 

Tldmarsh Fred ft Co 1114 Tatnsll Wilmington 

Till Violet Trornderos B R 

Tlnney Frsnk Winter Garden N T Indef 

Tops Topsy ft Tops 14 41 W School Chicago 

Toney ft Norma n Polls Bridgeport 

Torcat ft Flo-* D'Allta American Davenport 

Townsend Helens Star Show Girls B R 

Trscy Julia Raymond Bartholdl Inn N T 

Travera Bell 107 W II N T 

Travera Phil E ft E lift N T 

Travera Roland 111 W 41 N Y 

Trovers ft Laurense I Piatt PI Scran ton Pa 

Tremalnes Musical 110 Caldwell Jacksonville 

Troubadoura Three 111 W tft N T 



Next Week (Jan. II). Keith's. Philadelphia, 
Vaudeville Management. MORRIS ft FEIL. 



Tully May Bush wick Bklyn 
Tumbling Toms 1711 Fulton Bklyn 
Tyler Harry Queens Jardln da Paris B R 



HARRY TSUDA 

Booked Solid. 



U. 

Ullne Arthur M 1711 W Lake Chicago 
Unique Comedy Trio HIT Nicholas Phlla 



▼. 



Vaggss The Brennsn Circuit 
Vsladona Lea 71 Garfield Cant 
Vsldare Bessie 10ft W 17 N T 
Vslentlne ft Bell IU1 W 101 C 
Vsllecita'a Leopards Polls Wore 
Van Bros Orpheum Hsrrisburg 
Van Charles ft Fanny Orpheum 
Van Dalle Slaters 114 W lift N T 
Van Horn Bobby 111 West Dayton t 
Vardon Perry ft Wilbur ft Green Lot. 
Variety Comedy Trio Iftlft Berth Ind. 
Vass Victor V tft Haekln Providence 
Vasaar A Arken Hippodrome Aebury . 
Vodder Fannie Star ft Garter B R 
Vedmar Rene III! Broadway N Y 
Venetian Serenadere 171 Blackhawk Chk 
Vernon A Parker 117 Hopkins Bklyn 
Village Comedy Four lilt Ringgold Phlla 
Vincent ft Slager III Olive Indlanapolla 
Viola Olto ft Co Scale Copenhagen Den 
Violet ts Jolly 41 Lelpslger Berlin Oer 
"Violinist Dancing The" IS7 W 40 N T 
Vivians Appolo Nurmburg Germany 
Voelker Mr ft Mrs fttt W 101 N r 



Wsds Pearl Trocederoe B R 

Walker ft III tit Warren ■ Providence 

Walters Sol ma ft Herbt Frank Em pre a Ctncl 



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WALSH, LYNCH - CO. 

Presenting "HUCKTrTS RUN." 

Direction. PAT CASEY. 



Wslters S ft Herbert F Hopkins Loulavllle 

Ward ft Weber Majestic Ft Worth 

Waiters ft Weat 1417 Vernon Chicago 

Werd Billy lv» Myrtle av Bklyn 

Ward Marty 8 Taxi Girls B R 

Werd ft Hohlman Text <;irls B R 

Wards Mack 100 w 70 N T 

Washer Broa Oakland Ky 

Wsshbum Dot I»I0 Mohawk Chicago 

Wstsrs Jss R Miss New Vorh Jr B R 

Waiersnn Tob Queen Jardln de Parle B R 

Watson Billy W Girls from Happylaad B R 

Watson Joe K Empress Frisco 

Wsiaon Nellie Girls from Happylaad B R 

Waison Sammy Morsemere N J 

Watson Tom tit St Paul Jersey City 

Weher Chaa D 010 Tesker I'hlln 

Well John ft Krusstadt Rotterdam 

Wetch Jaa A til E 14 N V 

Welch Le* ft Co Empress Winnipeg 

Welch Thoe Social Maids B R 

Wells Lew tit Shawmut av Grand Raplda 

WenHck ft Waldron tft! W tl N T 

Went worth Vesta ft Teddy Shess Toronto 

Wesley Frank Cosy Corner Girls B R 

West Sisters Ben Welch Show B R 

Western Union Trio 114 1 B Clearfield Phlla 

Weston Cecelia Majesties B R 

Weaton Edgar 140 W 44 N T 

Weston Dan B 141 W no N T 

Wheelers The 14S Montssne Bklyn 

Whelana Ths Stsr Show Girls B R 

White Kane ft White 111 Vermont Bklyn 

White ft Perry 6th Av N T 

Whitehead Joe American Music Hall N T 

Whiteside Ethel 1714 Bwsy N T 

Whiting A nohne Powers O II N Troy N T 

Whitman Frank lit Greenwich Reading Pa 

Whitney Tlllle to Kane Buffalo 

Wlchert Grace tan Michigan av Chicago 

Wiley Herbert Girls from Missouri B R 

Wlllard A Band Music Hall Lewlston 

Wills rd A Bond Wadsworth N T 

Wlllard Oron Follies of Day B R 

Williams Clara t4ftl Tremant Cleveland 

Williams Cowboy 4711 Upland Phlla 

Williams John Cracker Jacks B R 

Williams Chas totft Rutgers St Louis 

Williams Ed A Florence 14 W 1*1 M T 

Williams ft De Croteau 1 Ash ton oq Lynn Mass 

Williams ft Gilbert 1110 Msrshfteld av Chic 

Williams ft Sterling Orpheum Ornnd Raplda 

Wllllame ft Stevena till Calumet Chicago 

Wlillson Herbert Al Fields Minstrels 

Wills Estella X Taxi Olrle B R 

Wilson ft Autiey Lincoln Chicago 

Wilson Fred Cracker Jacke B R 

Wilson Lottie ttoi Clifton sv Chicago 

Wilson Billy ITI Wyons Bklyn 

Wilson Fiank H Keiths Louisville Ky 

Wilson Patter Tom 1M4 T av N T 

Wilson Bros Keiths Louisville Ky 

Wilson Raleigh 110 N tt Lincoln 

Wilson ft Word 1744 Orsys Ferry sv Phlla 

Wilton Bell* Belles of Boulevard B R 

Wlnfleld ft Shannon 177 B MllWkee sv Detr't 

Winkler ft Kress Trio Palace Hasleton Pa 

Wise ft Milton Brennan Circuit New Zealand 

Wise Jack Lyric Portland Ore tndef 

Wood Ollle lit W 141 N T 

Woodall Billy 410 First av Nashville 

Woodward V P 107 B 11 N T 

World ft Kingston Orpheum Duluth 

Work ft Ower Tren Trenton 

Wright ft Dietrich Orpheum Memphis 



Xavlers Foot 1144 W tt Ckleage 



Tsnkee Comedy Four It Boylston Boston 
Teomsn Geo 1|0 W 10 New Tork 
Tents ft Adele Girls from Hsppylsnd B R 
Younger The Dixie Hlllsforo Teg 
Young Jeanette Trocederoe B R 
Young Ollle ft April Emprees Tacoma 
Young Sisters 1170 W II Coney Island 



Zanclgs tt Cliff sv B Perteftestsr N T 
Zenfrelles 111 Brtiton Lends* 
Bods, Harry L ltll Cambria Phlla 



-yety 

* tt Empire 

,«ty Milwaukee tt Oay- 

.itury Ksnsaa City tt Standard 

B ia Lucerne Wllkes-Barre tt Colum- 

I .-.c ran ton 

Be/ Tons Olympic Now Tork tt Csslno Phil* 
adslphla 

Bowery Burleequers Gayety Brooklyn tt 
Olympic New York 

Broadway Oayoty Olrla Buckingham Louis- 
ville II Peoples Cincinnati. 

Century Glrla Star Cleveland tt Academy 
Pittsburgh 

Cherry Blossoms Empire Indlanapolla tt 
Buckingham Louisville 

College Glrla IS -17 Gllmore Springfield 11-10 
Franklin 8q Worcester tt Westminster 
Providence 

Columblns Westminster Providence tt Ca- 
sino Boaton 

Coay Corner Glrla Howard Boaton tt Royal 
Montreal 

Cracker Jacka Caalno Philadelphia tt Gay- 
sty Baltimore 

Deffidlls Cooks Rochester tt Lafayette Buf- 
falo 

Darlings of Paris' Caalno Brooklyn tl Bowery 
Now York 

Ducklings Standard 8t Louis tl Empire In- 
dlanapolla 

Follies or Day Columbia Scranton tt Empire 
Newark 

Gay Wldowa Krug Omaha It Century Kan- 
saa City 

Ginger Olrla Columbia Chicago tl Gayety Mil- 
waukee 

Girls from Happyland Standard Cincinnati 
IS Star and Oarter Chicago 

Girls from Mlsaourl Empire Chicago It 8tar 
Chicago 

Girls from Reno Empire Newark II Eighth 
Ave New York 

Golden Crook Gayety Washington It Gayety 
Pittsburgh 

Hsatlngs Rig Show Star and Garter Chicago 

II Gayety Detroit 

High School Girls Star Chicago 11 Star Cleve- 
land 

Honeymoon Glrla Empire Toledo It Columbia 
Chicago 

Howea Lovemakera lft-17 Mohawk Schenec- 
tady 11 10 Empire Albany tt L O II Oayety 
Boston 

Ideals Eighth Ave New York 11 Bronx New 
York 

Imperials Bronx New York 11 Empire Brook- 
lyn 

Jardln de Paris Empire Brooklyn tt Casino 
Brooklyn. 

Jersey I. lilies Columbia New York 11 Gay- 
ety Philadelphia 

Kentucky "Belles Lafayette Buffalo It Ave- 
nue Detroit 

Knickerbockers L O 11 Gsyety Boston 

Lady Buccaneers Trocadero Philadelphia tl 
Bon Ton Jersey City 

Marions Dreamlands Gayety Baltimore 11 
Gayety Washington 

Merry Burleequers Folly Chicago tt Star 
Milwaukee 

Merry Maldena Bon Ton Jersey City tt How- 
ard Boston 

Merry Whirl Casino Boston 15-14 Empire 
Albany 25-27 Mohawk Schenectady 

Midnight Maidens Empire Hoboken tt Music 
Hall New York. 

Miss New York Jr Dewey Minneapolis tt 
Star St Paul 

Moulin Rouge Avenue Detroit tt Folly Celti- 
cs go 

Pncemskers Star Toronto It Cooks Rochester 

Painting the Town Music Hall Now York 
11 Murray nill New York 

Passing Psmde Gayety Louisville II Stand- 
ard Cincinnati 

Pat Whiles Empire Baltimore tt Empire 
Philadelphia 

Queen Bohemia Gayoty Pittsburgh tt Empire 
Cleveland 

Queens Follies Bergere Bowery Now Tork 
tt Trocadero Philadelphia 

Queens Jardln de Paris Gayety Kanaaa City 
tl Gayety 8t Louis 

Robinson Crusoe Girls Corinthian Rochestsr 
22-24 Mohawk Schenectady 26-27 Empire 
Albany 

Rose Sydell Murray Hill New York 11-14 Gll- 
more 8piingfleld 25-27 Franklin 8q Wor- 
cester 

Runaway Girls Star Brooklyn tt Oayety New- 
ark 

Sam Devere Star Milwaukee tt Dewey Min- 
neapolis 

Social Maids St Joe tt Oayety Kansas City 

Stsr and Garter Garden Buffalo tt Corin- 
thian Rochester 

Star Show Glrla Academy Pittsburgh tt Psnn 
Circuit 

Taxi Girls Gayety Omaha 11 St Joe 

Tiger Lllllea Star St Paul tt Krug Omaha 

Trocaderos Gayety Boston 11 Columbia New 
York 

Vanity Fair 11-17 Empire Albany 11-10 Mo- 
hawk Schenectady II Gayety Brooklyn 

Watsons Burleequers Lyceum Waahlngton 11 
Empire Baltimore 

Whirl of Mirth Royal Montreal tt Star To- 
ronto 

Winning Wldowa Oayety Minneapolis tt 
Omaha 

World of Pleasure Gayety Detroit tt Oaysty 
Toronto 

kindly mention VARIETY. 



•e Doodle Girls Psnn Circuit tt Lyceum 

•hlngton 

is Own Empire Philadelphia, tt Lu- 

e Wllkee-Barre 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter la in Chi' 

ro. 

Where 8 F follows, letter la at Ban 

anclsco. 

Advertising or circular letters of any 
• description will not be listed when known. 

Letters will be held for two weeks. 

P following name indicstea postal, ad- 
I vertlaed once only. 

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Adgle Madam (P) 
Ah i burg Jack (C) 
Alarcon Ross (C) 
Albright LRUs Miss 
Alexander ft Scott 
"Alfredo" 
Alien Edgar 
Andrews Fred 
Ai.drsaa W D 
At bell Jim 
Aablyn Bells 
Avery Francos (C) 

B. 

Baldwins Four (P) 
Bandy Original (C) 
Harbour Nina 
Baron Ted (P) 
Br. roes Blanche 
Borrlngton ft Howard 

<C) 
Barron T C (C) 
Bates Louis (C) 
Br. urn Julia 
Beard Dllly 
Batman Theresa (C) 
Bell Jessie (C) 
Belmont ft Utuberger 
Bennett Klute ft King 

(CI 
Rernsrd Mlks 
Bernard Julia (C) 
Bertsteln Bertha 
Bloom Harry (C) 
Booner d Meredith 
Borland Barlows 
Doulden J C 
Bourne Mabel 
Bcyls J C 
Boyne Haxel O 
Brentford T (C) 
Prrman Earl 
Bridge* Juno (P) 
Brlnkmsn ft Sleel 

Pirlera (C> 
Brownings The (C) 
Brooks Emersosi 
Brown ft Brown 
Bulger J J 

O. 

Candle Joe Master 
Cantor ft Williams 

(C) 
Campbell Don (C) 
Ctleste Grayce 
Challoner Catherine 

(C) 
Charley (C) 
Christy W O Mrs 
Church Sisters 
Clare Frances 
Clark ft Verdi (C) 
Clsrk O Q 
Clancy Geo (C) 
Clinton John (P) 
Cllve E E (C) 
Co!ems John (C) 
Ccnners Ned ft Marls 
Coach Lester 
Coham M (C) 
Cotter ft Boulden 
Coyne Jsck 
Crspesu H (C) 
Crispl Ada (C) 

D. 

D'Armond Isabella 
Dean Inex (C) 
De Flo G Mr. 
D« Loire May 
Delmar Evelyn 
Denson Sherman (P) 
Deuton Percv (P) 
Dleriek Bros. 
Dll on Wm 
Dllworth Ollle 
Dolly Sisters 
Doughlln John 
Doyle Johnny 
Doyle Mrs 
Dudley C Alice 
Duncan A O 
Durjae Ralph (C) 
Dwyer Eddie (P) 



Earnle ft Ivy Cutting 

(C) 
Edwards Jessie (C) 
"Electric" 

Er.Hgo Slets Co (C) 
Erol Great The 
Everett Sophia ft Co 



Fr.rgo Robert L (8F) 
Flto W B 
Fltslmmons Robert 
rifralbbon Ed 
Folletts ft Wicks (C) 
Ful de Rol Girls (C) 
Fortune Teller Trio 

(6F> 
Fetter Geo (C) 
Frances Ruth (C) 
Frederick Helens (C) 



Freeman Maurice 
Frey Harry 
Franklin Wilson Mr 

ft Mrs 
Fuller Wslter 

°- "3TI 

Gennsro (C) 
Oecrgy Alfred 
Gillette Beasls 
Gelding Claude (C) 
Grannon lis (P) 
Graham Clara (C) 
Grant Louis 
Oiegoire ft Simons 

(C) 
Grteneway Hy (0) 
Griff Great the 
Grcver Wm T 

H. 

Hadley May 
Halns Al O 
Hamlin Louise 
Hsnegan E V 
Hanlon Lou 
Harcke Edith 
Hardy Adele 
Harris Chaa (C) 
Herman H 
Hewman H 
Hill Arthur (C) 
Hills Harry (C) 
Hills ft Emerson (C) 
Hiurher Mrs (C) 
Hlte Mabel 
Hodge Robt ft Co 
Holgate W D 
Holmes. Wells, Ma- 
lay (C) 
Hcuston Lillian 
Howard Mabel 
Howard W P 
Hulme Ethel 
Hi.nMng Ed (P) 
Huntington Val (C) 



I boon Ernie (C) 

J. 

Jacobs Alice (C) 
Jackson Jerome 
Jewell Jesse 
Johns S H 
Johnson Arthur M 
Jc Isou Harry Esq 
Jones ft Berry 
Jcrdon Florence 
Juliet (C) 



Kay Marlon 
Ktlso it Leighton 
Kimball ft Lewis (G) 
King Tom (C) 
King ft Mackaye (C) 
Kingston Marjorle 
Krng & McKsye (P) 
Kirkly Robert (C) 
Ku Lehman J (C) 



La Belle Serrentls 

(8F) 
La Croix Paul (P) 
Ln Fleur Joe (C) 
La Foae Allan 
La Tour Frances 
La Vllle Olga 
Lawrence Rifle 
L,iwsnn Al (C) 
Le Clair ft Sampson 

(C) 
Lloyd Hugh 
Leonard Grace 
Leenord Trio 
Leonhardt H 
Leslie W M 
Letter Great 
Lewis Orover R 
Lewis & Hnrr 
Levlnson Ellis 
Livingston Cora 
Livingston May 
love Ida (C) 
Love Rlts 
Luce d Lues 
Lues Luciano (C) 



ife" 



Mack Joe fP) 
Mscksy J H 

Msensmsra Wsltsr 
Marble Mary 
Msrseelles. The Con- 
tortionist 
Morke Bros ft Co (C) 
Mart el Blanche- <C) 
Mssnuerls 8l*ters 
Maynsrd G 1C) 
McDonald Robt 
MrCormsrk Jaa 
MeCormack ft Irving 

IP) 
McKay Chas (C) 
McCormJck Lsjigdoa 



VARIETY 



37 



THE FOX AGENCY 

■DWARD F. KEALEY, Manager 
212 W18T 42nd 8T. f NEW YORK Phone, 1247 Bryant 



IO WEEKS IN NIW YORK OITY 

No acts or sketches too large for us to play nor too big for 

our stages. 

Booking the New York Theatre 

on Broadway, at 40th Street, the centre of vaudeville. 

Our theatres are reviewed by all vaudeville nin^en. 

The beet place "to •how" In the country. 



ERNEST EDELSTEN 

VAKIBTY AND DRAMATIC AGENT. 

IT OrMB St.. L at Ses amt Square, LONDON. 

Bote Representative. 

fohn Tiller's Compontse Walter C. Kelly. 

Little Tlch. Two Boba Wee Georgls Wood. 

1LWAT8 VACANCIES FOR GOOD 



Vaudeville Headliners 
Good Standard Acts 



[f you have an opea week roe want to All at 

abort notice, writs to W. L DOCKBTADBR, 

3ARRICK THBATRH, WILMINGTON. DIL 

Can eloee Saturday alght and make ear oity 
eaet of Chisago to open Monday nl*ht 



HYDE & BEHMAN 



AMUSEMENT 



Pie 



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OAYRTi IK/iTRI, eeeesessseeee* 

GAIETY TH BATRE Plttsberg 

■TAR AND GARTER Chisago 

NEWARK THEATRE Newark. N. J. 



BORNHAUPT 

INTERNATIONAL AGENT. 
II Galsrle Da Rot. Bruseele 



FEATURE ACTS 

That are FEATURES and can draw boet- 

nses. If going Beat or West, write State 

Lowest Salary, open tlms and asnd Pro- 

inmmt. 

CHAS. W. BOYER 

Tba Borer Theatres, Hagerstown, Maryland. 



Hammerslein's 

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Ssnd In your Open Time NO SUNDAY SHOW 

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are am 



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Madison Streets, 

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CHRIS O. BROWN Mgr. 



BRANCH BOOKING OFFICES: Paul QOUDRON. 6 North Clark St., c6r. Madison, Chicago, 
111.; MAURICE J. BURNS, 8d and Madison 8ts., Sesttle, Wash.; W. P. REESE. 966 Market 
St.. San Francisco, Cal. ; B. OBERMAYER, 16 Greene St.. London Eng 



McLallen Mr ft Mrs 

Jack 
Mealy Slg 
Melvln Bros (C) 
Miller A G 
Miller ft Tempest (C) 
Mocre Fred D 
Moran Pauline (P) 
Morrell Frank 
Morton Sam ft Paul 
Morton Gertrude (C) 
Mullen ft Coogan (C) 
Muller Frank ft BUI 
Munford ft Thompson 

(C) 
Murphy ft Nichols 
Murray Marlon 

N. 

Nadel Leo (C) 
"Nana" 

Nawn Tom (P) 
Nelson Juggling 
Nllsson Adele 
Nolan Bob (P) 
Nugent J C 



O'Hearn Will (C) 
O'Neill Fred 
O'Nfll Trio 
Orvlllo Victoria (C) 



Talk Jack 
Palmer Minnie (C) 
I'arleo Emily T 
Pcorce Arthur 
Pierce L 
Pltrot Richard 
Prevost Ed (C) 
Puck Harry 



(SF) 



'viiltray Allen 
Reeves Alf 
Rice ft Cohen (C) 
Rinehart Goldle 
Roche J C (C) 
Rodges Clara 
Rose Maude 
Ross Bert (C) 
Ross Eddie 
Royal John 
Russell Lillian 
Ryan Maude 



&. 



Samuels Rac (C) 
Sanger Hazel 
Sanatelle Trio 
Sarnthaler Troupe 

(C) 
Sawyer Clinton Harry 
Shav M 

Shea ft Shav (C) 
Shirk May (P) 
Sidman Sam 
Sindelar C J (C) 
Smith Forrest G 
Snook Qreat (C) 
Spot Great (C) 
Splnx Mrs 
Stacey ' Delia (C) 
Stark Leo (SF) 
Stnrk Leo 
Stapleton John 
St Clair Nal 
Stend Dick (C) 
Stephenson W A 
Stevens I^eo 
Stewart H 
Stedman Fanny (P) 
Stewart ft Earl 
Stewart Cal 
Summers Allen (C) 
Sully R (C) 



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Phono 8782 Murray Hill. 

Storage Office, 145 West 83rd St., 
Phone 5*67 Murray Hill. 



Suttcllffe Troupe 

T. 

Talley Harry 
Tate Beth (C) 

Tavolato Ella" 
Tnvolo 

Taylor Pauline 
Terrls T Mrs (P) 
Terry Maude 
Thomas Billy 
Toomcr ft Havlns (P) 



Valll Muriel (C) 
Vnn Billy 
Van Gladys 
Velderman Miss (C) 
Veronee J L (C) 
Viollnsky (C> 

W. 

Walker A Miss 



Waring Nelson (C) 
Word Harry (C) 
Weber Fred 
We Chok Be (C) 
Wf Ich Mealy ft Mont- 
rose (C) 
Welsh Ben (C) 
WVwton Samuel (P) 
Whiteside Ethel (C) 
Williams John 
Wilson Bros 
Wilson Grad (C) 
Wool ford D W 
Woston Albert 
Wyntt Jack (C) 



Yes Sir (C) 
York Yule 
Ycuntr Aria (C) 
Young Ethel (C) 



Znbt-rile Fred (C) 



Griffin Circuit 

The Hlds away big tlms circuit. No acta too big. Exclusive agent a. Write or wire PETER 
F. GRIFFIN, Booking Agent. Griffin Vaudsvilis Circuit, Variety Bldg., Toronto, Can. 

BERT LEVEY 



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CIRCUI' VAUDIVILL! 



Plenty of Time for Recognized Arts who Respect Contracts. Aets desiring time communicate 
Direct to EXCLUSIVE OFFICES: Alcazar Theatre Bldg., O'Farrell St. near Powell 
Francisco, Calif. 

N. B.-WE ADVANCE PARKS TO REAL ACTS. 



(fiUKOPBAN OFFICE 
BERLIN. GERMANY 
RICHARD PTTROT. 

Representative 



LOUIS PINCUS, 

New York Repre- 

sentatlve, Oayety 

Theatre Bldg. 



Pantages Circuit 

VAUDEVILLE THEMES, Inc. 

ALEXANDER PANTAGBB 
President and Manager 

SEATTLE 



OFFICES 
NEW TORE 
CHICAGO 
SAN FRANCISCO 
SEATTLE 
DENVER 



CONFIDENCE 



'IliTassll.Vtss 

114 1.14 II. i. T.Tel. 



of your customer* la required to build np a successful 

I have arranged STEAMSHIP accommodations 4 TIMBS (or 
Jean Clermont, Arnold Do Blsrs, Jordan and Harvey. Alios 
Lloyd; I TIMBS for Belleclalre Bros.. Bam Elton, Imro Pes, 
W. C. Fields. Hard eon, Arthur Prince, etc Let me arrange 
YOUR steamship accommodations; also railroad ticks ta 



Are You Booked in New England ? 



Vaudeville Acts Wanted 



The MARCUS LOEW AGENCY 

NSW ENGLAND BRANCH FRED MAR DO, Mgr. 

Gaiety Theatre Building, BOSTON, MASS. 

CONSECUTIVE BOOKING SHORT JUMPS 

Suits 404-405 Tslsphone. Oiford 2640. Oiford 4070 

FREEMAN BERNSTEIN 

Manager, Promoter end Prodnoer of Vaudeville Acta 
HEIDELBERG BLDG., Bway and 4td St.. NEW YORK (Suits 401). Phone 1474 Bryant. 

OPEN NIGHT AND DAT. 

The Gus Sun Booking Exchange Company 

The Largest Family Vaudeville Circuit In the World 
OUS SUN. Sole Booking Agent, Main Office, Sun Theatre Bldg., Springfield. Ohio 

BRANCH OFFICES: JEROME CASPER, 410 Wabash Bldg.. Pittsburgh; CHAS. CROWL, 

Majestic Theatre Bldg.. Chicago; PROCTOR BRAS, Prlscllla Theatre, Clsvsland; HARRY 

HART, American Thsatrs, Cincinnati. 

NEW YORR REPRESENTATIVE: JOHN SUN. 004 Oayst? Theatre Bldg.. New 

WasTED-Fkst Cliu Ftttsrts at M Then. Mlllldl U<i Us • Cease* to task Taw I 



An Agnate visit 



Booking eight 
New York 



Now 
OPEN f • 

8END IN YOUR OPEN TIME 



Shea 4$i Shay Vaudeville Agency 



(liee-1107 Ml 



iy Hill.) 



HARRY A. SHEA, Prop. 
I4Q2 BROADWAY NEW YORK 

Western States Vaudeville Ass'n 

ILL A HERBERT WE8TON, Own. Mgr. 

BosUn. the Best in the West— Ne Act Tee Be] far Oar Tmt 

7th Floor, West Bank Bldg., SAN FRANCISCO 



THE ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL 

Circulation guaranteed to bo larger than that of any Bagtlah Joaraal 
Dramatlo or Vsudsvllls Profession. Foreign subeortpuon, ITa 44. per 



NEW TORE AGENTS— Paul Ten slg. 104 Beet 14th St., and S-muol Froneh A 
West ltd Street. 

Artiste visiting England are Invited to send pertloulera of their not aad date of 
THE STAGE Lettsr Box Is opsn for ths reception of their malL 

14 TORE STREET. COVENT GARDEN. LONDON. W. C 



devoted to the 



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tint. ■. MV1BCK, Prep, sad 



Nsw Acts, Nsw 



IN Mtn u ulu n.. CsUCaBe 

WANTED 

Reoognlesd Big Fsetere Aets, Good Comedy Skstchse. Novelty 
Muatoal Acta ate., for Immodlats and future time 
BOOKING First Class Vaudeville Bouses In Chicago, and II Houses In III. Jumps f 

ota to 14. Also Nsw Houses In Ind., Iowa, Wla 
PERFORMERS— If you have one or t are weeks open, write, wire or phone. 



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PBODU 



ED. F. 



REYNARD 

Preeenta tteih Dewberry and Jawn Jtwnfon Id 
"A MORNING IN HICK8VILLB." 

Direc tion. OEJTB HPOHBS. 

Gene Hughes 



Vaudeville Acta. 
What te r roelaee aad Haw ta 

Authors please not*: Communications Solicitor 

pi'tnam btjildibg. nbw Tor - 



FOB 8ALE 

WIGGINS FARM 

Apply 10 THB CHAD WIPE TEIO 

Stuart Barnes 

JAMBS B. PLUNKBTT. Man»f«r 




ason 



KMABOUKBITt 
eeler 



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Theee Twa Nifty Otria. 
MTRTLB IRBNB 

Victorine «■ Zolar 



DOMING 



EAST. 



Address era VARIETY Chicago 

THE ELECTRIC WIZARD 

HERMAN 

Playing W. V. M. A Time. 
Agent. PAT CASEY 



Original 



JOE JACKSON 

Tha Well-Known Pan torn I ml at. 

This Week (Jaa. 8), Hammeratela's. 

Nest Weak (Jan. 15), Albamhra. 

Dlraetlon. J EN IB JACOBS. Pat Caaejr. Age. 



U«M« 



Marcus - Gartelle 

la tktir ak.toh 
"Skatorial Rollerom" 



jamb* pt.mnrirrp mvt 



JULIAN 
*«■ DYER 

A LAUGH A SECOND 

BOUDINI BROTHERS 




it over tha Orphean* Circuit 

after six month*. 

Next Week (Jan. 16). Majestic. Milwaukee. 

Direction 



MANTILLA 

Telephone tilt Col una bus. New York. 



It toft tlw mm 

•Cl- 
iff to wt tfcat 
EMknthtiMt. 



THB KQfO OF IRELAND 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUBBN OF VAUDBVILLB 

DOING WBLL. THANK YOU. 

Director and Advisor. King K. CI 





Here's hoping you all had a Marry Xmaa 
We all had ours at the Cosmopolitan Club. 
London. 

Well, Griff, see you have got the two-a-days 
guessing. They'll have to put in some of the 
big ones to compete with you. 

To spend the holidays at the Alhambra, 
London. Is a pretty swell dish. 

Thanks for all the Xmai wishes. 
Turkeylegly Yours, 

VARDON, PERRY and WILBER 

"TMOSB THSKS SOYS" 

CHARLES AHEARN 




■me" 

PAT CAgBT. 



ELLIS 



MONA 



BUMPHIN and HEHR 

Tha Champtosi SJagan of Vaudeville 



"ThaTra 



Devine -j Williams 

"LAUGHING GAS TABLETS" 

W. V. If . A. Tlma 



Ritter - Foster 

with "Cay Widows." 

Next Weak (Jan. II), Krug, Omaha. 
TepUner at Lnmharg Theatre. TJtlca, N. T. 

CRIFF 




Thinks If this splendid 
Lumberg Theatre, with 
only two shows per day 
and no Sunday work 
and a full week Into the 
bargain — Is a specimen 
of Marcus Loew Time- 
then give me more. 




GAVIN *»PLATT 
PEACHES 



WORKING 

7 Hawthorne Ave., CUftea, N. J. 

Phone, 1881-L Passaic 




Lamb's 

Manikins 



PANTAGES 
CIRCUIT 





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MER 



AND 



HEWINS 

Comedy Sketch 

"It Happened in Lonelyvitle" 

RmKtnbr JACK OORMAN 

Direction, IRVIWg COOPER 

Any one using a cord or ribbon In a hob- 
ble skirt Impersonation has stolen the Idea 
from me. 

JOHNNIE REILLY 

THB ORIGINATOR. 
Congress Theatre, Portland. Week Jan. 8. 



BARRY m WOLFORD 



la Their Latent 



Comlo Saag Review 
OTsV* 



Booked Solid. 

JAMBS B. PLUNBBTT. Smart. Mgr. 
Next Week (Jan. It), Orpheum, Montreal. 
Home add.. 8 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J. 

SAM J. CURTIS 

And Co. 

Melody and Mirth 

In the original "SCHOOL ACT." 

On the United Tlma 

Direction B. A. MYERS. 

Next Week (Jan. II), Maiden. 

Lob Merrill and Frank Otto 

Next Week (Jan. IB), Temple Rochester. 

Dlreotloa. Max 



Tom 
McNaughton 




PRINCIPAL 
COMEDIAN 

"THE SPRIM6 



OPERA CO. 

(2aJ Ttir) 



Communications care 
WERBA A LUE6CHER 

New York Theatre Bulldta** New York 



VAN HOVEN 

The Dippy Mad Magician 
again and his little ad. 

Van Hoyen owns the Van 
Hoven Jewelry Co., of North 
Manchester, Indiana. Van Ho- 
ven owns a 12,400 house and 
lot that brings $16 monthly 
rent. 
Van Hoven owns an $800 Diamond Ring. 
Van Hoven owns a $660 picture show at Au- 
burn, Ind. Net profits. $20 weekly. Van Ho- 
ven owns a Motor Cycle costing $27$, and Van 
Hoven owns his OWN ACT. Do YOU REAL- 
LY OWN THB ONE YOU'RE TRYING TO 
DO? This may sound silly to some, but It's 
Just to ease the minds of some Jealous actors 
who stole the act they're trying to do and 
hate to see a hard working boy succeed. 

Van Hoven also has money in the Commer- 
cial Trust Co., N. Y. C, and can lend $4,000 
to any one with real good security. 
Jan. 7, Orpheum, Omaha. 
P. 8. Poor Brainless, Unfortunate Rich 
Men's Sons, ex-Bakers, Butchers, etc., Beware, 
Uncle Sam still copyrights acta 
Van Hoven Again. 

Van Hoven. 




WALTER 



FREEMAN *™ FISKE 



BOOKED SOLID 



Now on Butterfield Circuit 



W V. M. A. TIME 



ROBERT HILLIARD PRESENTS 



and 

CO 



CLIFFORD HIPPLE 

In "AS A MAN SOWS" 

The Highest Salaried Act on the Loew Circuit 

The 3 Rubes 



BOWERS 

Week Jan. 16— Orpheum Montreal 
Week Feb. 5, Lyric. Daytea 



W LTER8 CROOKER 

Week Jan. It — Dominion. Ottawa 
Week Feb. It, Keith's, Louisville. 



PLAYING UNITED TIME 



TANEAN *» CLAXTON 



THE DAPFYDIL8 

1387 ST. MARKS AVINUE 
BROOKLYN 



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VARIETY 















(Formerly of VARIETY) 

Sailed for England on the Lusitania Jan. 10th, to join 



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The London Vaudeville Atfent 
ACTS DESIRING BOOKINGS IN EUROPE, KINDLY COMMUNICATE 

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WALTER HOUSE, 418 STRAND, LONDON, W. C 

BRANCH OFFICES IN GLASGOW AND HARTLEPOOL 

WHEN WRITING PLEASE SEND PHOTOS 



LOOK! LOOK! What ASHTON STEVENS Says 



Leo Carrillo 1b an imitatlonist that is worth two trips to see. I 
went again last night because I missed the better part of him the night 
before. No, he does not imitate Anna Held, nor Christie MacDonald, 
nor Sallie Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. He 
merely "takes off/' as we used to say before that lovely word, imitatlon- 
ist, came Into the vocabulary of the twlce-a-day. 



Clever *Take-Off." 

He takes off a couple of Chinese and an Interpreter to give you the 
very sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makes 
a noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the Joke is Mr. Carrillo's) 
noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash in 
Italianized English almost as fluently as Sig. Bonfiglio recites with his 
feet. Mr. Carrillo's act is quick, good-looking, polite, and, I hope, profit- 
able. 







CARRILLO 



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THE SWEETEST LITTLE GIRLS IN THE BUSINESS 



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CLASS" PROM START TO FINISH! 



THE 




A COMBINATION OF YOUTH AND BEAUTY , TALENT AND BRAINS— (INCLUDING "COOP LUCK" SONCS) 

No wonder they're "Cleaning Up M — "If I owned a theatre Td book 'em for a run of 52 weeks a year" WILL RQ88ITER 



AT THE 

llhambra 

NEXT WEEK 

(Jan. 15) 



THE FIVE SULLYS 

(THE WELL KNOWN SULLY FAMILY) 



in "THE INFORMATION BUREAU" ""„. B . ". the 

By CHA1LES HOIWITZ lh«Mt" Ul 

Tin- Still ys are on the order of the I Mortons anM the Imv< 

Rce^s. From the front it looks like mother. f.ither, il.m^htt i .hkI Direction 

two sons, still in staK<'lnm yon <an't tell VVi-il. it's none ol our ■«■■'■ ~— -— » 

business what they arc thev r< lilt. I*'i vi ,niii> s, .in<I Liny in himi-ii Al L T lilf|| 1 

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HELLO, YOU 
1912 



COOD-BYE, 101 l-SORRY TO 8EE YOU CO, FOR rOU VE BEEN ONE GOOD PAL TO US 

HARRY VON TILZER 

WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU, ALL RICHT 



HELLO, YOU 
1912 



IF WE WERE AM SURE OP LIVING FIFTY YEARS FROM NOW AS WE ARE OF THESE SONGS BEING HITS, WE WOULD ORDER OUR SPRING OVERCOATS 
FOR THE YEAR OF 1SS2. DID YOU NOTICE HOW DIFFERENT OUR SONGS WERE IN 1S11 FROM THOSE PUBLISHED BY OTHER HOUSES? WE DO NOT 

■ GUESS. WE KNOW WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS, AND WE ALWAYS KEEP A YEAR AHEAD OF THE OTHERS. WE NOW OFFER YOU FOR THIS YEAR 

1 THREE NEW, GREAT BIG HITS., 



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TO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST HITS OF THE YEAR. IF YOU WANT A GREAT SPOTLIGHT SONG. GET "DREAM MAN." IT CAN BE SUNG AS A BALLAD OR 
COON SONG. YOU CAN PLACE IT ANYWHERE IN YOUR ACT. AND IT WILL ME A HIT. BEAUTIFUL SLIDES, SCOTT A VAN ALTBNA. BY JA*E» V. 
MONACO. 



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ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO NEW YORK OFFICE 




look ! Look i 

Leo Carrillo Is an imitatlonist that is worth two trips to see. I 
went again last night because I missed the better part of him the night 
before. No, he does not imitate Anna Held, nor Christie MacDonald, 
nor Sallle Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. He 
merely "takes off," as we nsed to say before that lovely word, imitation- 
lit, came into the vocabulary of the twice-a-day. 



What A8HTON STEVENS 8avs 









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Clever "Take-Off." 
He takes off a couple of Chinese and an interpreter to give yon the 
very sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makes 
a noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the joke is Mr. Carrillo 's) 
noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash in 
Italianized English almost as fluently as Slg. Bonflglio recites with his 
feet. Mr. Carrillo's act Is quick, good-looking, polite, and, I hope, profit- 
able. 

CARRILLO 



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Vol. XXV. No. 7. 



JANUARY 20, 1912 



PRICE 10 CENTS 



SHUBERTS SPLITTING BRONX; 
WILL OPPO SE COH AN & HARRIS 

Refuse to Come to Understanding With First Legitimate 

Firm in Above the Harlem. Repetition of Situation 

Between Grand and Manhattan Opera Houses. 



The Shuberts are going to build a 
combination theatre in the Bronx to 
house their attractions. Cohan & Har- 
ris were the legitimate managers to 
first explore the region above the Har- 
lem River. The Shuberts followed 
them right in. When the C. ft H. firm 
heard of the 'intentions of the Shu- 
berts, it is said Sam Harris offered to 
arrange a deal whereby the legitimate 
proposition in that over-crowded the- 
atrical section would be limited to one 
theatre. This meant the elimination 
of the Shuberts in the Bronx, although 
Cohan ft Harris are reported to have 
voiced their assent to any proposed 
admitting of bookings in the Cohan ft 
Harris house from either side of the 
factional legitimate field. 

The Shuberts, according to the 
story, turned down all proposals and 
are going ahead with the building op- 
erations as are likewise Cohan ft Har- 
ris. 

When the story got noised around, 
the legitimate theatrical managers 
threw up their hands, saying if the 
Shuberts had enough money to do a 
thing like that, they should have some 
guardians appointed for them. While 
the Bronx is admittedly a fertile field 
for one legitimate house to show the 
Broadway attractions in at reasonable 
prices, two theatres of similar policy 
in that section would only mean that 
either would be fortunate to break 
even. . 

The conditions that will be created 
above the Harlem by Cohan & Harris 
and the Shuberts will be very much 
like the present situation between 
these two concerns as disclosed this 
season through the competition of the 
Grand Opera House at 8th avenue and 
23rd street in rlvalary with the Mpn- 
hattan Opera House at 8th avenue and 
34th street. The latter is a Shubert 
property, held under lease by Com- 
stock & Gest. With (he exception of 



a very few weeks the Manhattan is 
said to have been a consistent loser 
since the season opened. The Grand 
Opera House is a Cohan ft Harris 
property. The warfare between the 
two theatres will bring the profits of 
the Grand, according to reports, down 
to a figure not exceeding $10,000, and 
this mainly secured through offsets 
against the rent which Cohan ft Har- 
ris have been fortunate to secure. 

At one time the Grand Opera House 
was considered the best paying com- 
bination theatrical proposition any- 
where in the east. 



HAVLIN'S FOUND DANGEROUS. 

St. Louis, Jan. 17. 
Havlin's theatre closed last Sunday 
night. The step was a voluntary one 
on the part of the management. From 
present Indications the house will re- 
main dark until certain alterations de- 
clared necessary to insure safety have 
been made. 



GERTIE VANDERBILT'S ACT. 

Leaving "Red Widow," where Ger- 
trude Vanderbilt scored one of her 
many successes in musical comedy, 
the nimble-footed dancer will essay 
vaudeville, opening Monday at Jac- 
ques* theatre, Waterbury, Conn., to 
"break in" the turn. Assisting her in 
the dances will be Rookie Johnson. 

On the same Waterbury program 
will be Lucy Weston, who is preparing 
her turn for an Orpheum Circuit tour. 



NO CHANCE TO UNLOAD. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

The Lyric theatre, controlled by the 
Shuberts, Is on the market and has 
been offered to Alex Pantages as a 
Htand for his vaudeville road shows. 

The lease will expire in another 
year and calls for an annual rental of 
$45,000. There is hardly any chance 
of the Shuberts losing it meanwhile. 



CASINO TO LET. 

There is a rumor about that the 
Shuberts will not be adverse to the 
leasing of the Casino, New York, if a 
likely person with coin shows. 

The Casino was linked with the re- 
cital of the deal whereby Marcus 
Loew secured the Herald Square from 
the brothers, but it says Mr. Loew 
didn't want the 39th street corner. 



BELL FAMILY WITH K. & E. 

When "The Man From Cook's," the 
new Klaw ft Erlanger production, 
starts business Feb. 12, the Bell Fam- 
ily, direct from vaudeville, will be a 
feature with it. 

The New York Marinelli Agency ar- 
ranged for the engagement. It is to 
run twelve weeks, with the act re- 
ceiving $700 weekly. 



CARUSO'S "KISMET" IDEA. 

Caruso has informed several New 
York friends "Kismet" has operatic 
possibilities, and that he has written 
Puccini suggesting he consider the 
play for next season. 



"GYPSY LOVE" MAY RETURN. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 
"Gypsy Love" will leave the Chi- 
cago Opera House Feb. 3, and if pend- 
ing negotiations are closed the Lehar 
operetta will be seen In New York. 
"Typhoon" is being considered as its 
successor, but as yet nothing definite 
has been closed. 



GLOBE GOES INTO PICTURES. 

Boston, Jan. 17. 
With the close of the twelve weeks 
successful run of "Mutt and Jeff" at 
the Globe theatre, Jan. 20, the house 
will return to the summer season 
policy of vaudeville and pictures. For 
some years the Globe has been playing 
combinations. 



UNITED LANDS LANCASTER. 

Lancaster, Pa.. Jan. 17. 

The United Booking Offices of New 
York will send the vaudeville pro- 
grams to the new Colonial theatre 
from the date of Its opening, Jan. 2f». 

The Colonial will play two shows 
daily. Harry Mundorff in the Agency 
will program the acts. 



SECOND ROAD SHOW TOUR. 

Nora Bayes and Jack Nor worth are 
seriously considering the feasibility 
of framing up another road show simi- 
lar to the one they took out for the 
holidays, and making a tour to the 
Coast. If it materializes they will 
play at $2.00 prices, booking in inde- 
pendent and any other theatres that 
may be available, starting in Febru- 
ary. 

For their fortnights trip they open- 
ed at Syracuse Christmas day, which 
was not so good, but on the two 
weeks, ending at Erie, Jan. 6, they 
cleaned up a net profit of $5,800. 
Their program was arranged as fol- 
lows: Mauri Japs, Merkel, James J. 
Morton, Louis Simon ft Co., Intermis- 
sion, Russian Dancers, El Cota, Bayes 
and Norworth (the stars occupying 
the stage for one hour.) 

Bayes and Norworth are now play- 
ing dates, but if the road show scheme 
is resumed, they will begin again in 
February. 



EDESON IN VAUDEVILLE. 

Robert Edeson, starring in "The 
Arab" under the management of 
Henry B. Harris, closed his season in 
Chicago Saturday and will appear in 
vaudeville in a condensed version of 
his former play "Sfrrongheart." 



GERTRUDE BARNES 



KITTY GORDON PREPARING. 

Kitty Gordon is preparing to in- 
crease her bank account after the sea- 
son with Jos. M; Gaites* "Enchantress" 
shall have closed. That will arrive, 
Miss Gordon calculates, during March. 
In consequence of which she has ad- 
vised W. L. Lykens to obtain four 
weeks in New York vaudeville houses 
at $2,000 weekly, otherwise meaning 
that before the May rush for Europe 
starts, Kitty would like to pull down 
$«.ooo while resting during April 
from her somewhat arduous labors as 
star of the Gaites play. 

The last time Miss Gordon niadeth«> 
vaudeville managers believe she was 
a drawing caul, they gave her $1.7".0 
each week. Since then MIsh Gordon 
has invented a new idea In w;iJHtlin<s 
at the ha«-k. For the rvtra cvjx,-iin\ 
the Knglish woman wants 'lie .vi r;t 
« hang*- 



VARIETY 



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TITLED ENGLISH 

GOING 



ACTOR 
IN VAUDEVILLE 



Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree 
for London Palace. 



Engaged by Alfred Butt 
Has a Sketch. 



(Special Cable to Variety) 

London, Jan. 17. 

Alfred Butt has brought about the 
theatrical sensation of the hour by 
announcing the first vaudeville en- 
gagement of Sir Herbert Beerbohm- 
Tree for the Palace next week, as the 
big feature of the music hall pro- 
gram there. 

Sir Herbert will appear in Rud- 
yard Kipling's "A Man There Was." 

Sir Herbert's engagement at the 
Palace Is for two weeks, at a salary 
stated to be two thousand dollars a 
week. 



BALLET DANCERS ON STRIKE. 

(Special Cable to Variety,) 

Paris, Jan. 17. 

Asking for an Increase in salary, 
which was not granted by the man- 
agement, the Opera ballet went on 
a strike Jan. 16. The walkout has 
resulted in the theatre management 
presenting only works not requiring 
dancers until some kind of a settle- 
ment is effected. 

There Is a possibility of the chorus, 
electricians and stage hands deciding 
to strike in sympathy with the danc- 
ers. 



ALHAMBRA'S EXCELLENT BILL. 

(Special Cable to Variett,) 

Paris, Jan. 17. 
At the Alhambra. Herbert' Lloyd got 
over nicely while Dorsch and Russell 
did well with their musical act. 

The program as a whole Is of ex- 
cellent variety. 



MONKS MAKE LAUGHING HIT* 

(Special Cable to Variett) 

London, Jan. 17. 
"Max" and "Morltz," monkeys, at 
the Hippodrome this week, are the 
cleverest ever seen here and a big 
laughing hit. 



BROKEN KINO LOOSE. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

Paris, Jan. 17. 
Baron Delors Amedee, Prince of 
Savole and Duke of Aoste under the 
name of Amedee. I. King of Spain. 
1871 to 1873, with a checkered 
career (spending the fortunes of his 
wife and himself and figuring often 
In the newspapers), wants a sketch 
for American vaudeville. 



CONTRADICTORY ASSERTIONS. 

(Special Cable to Variett) 

London, Jan. 17. 
Oscar Hammersteln has arrived in 
London, confirming the report pub- 
lished here and In New York that he 
has engaged Enrico Caruso for a 
spring engagement at his opera house. 
It is said that one of the objects of 
his trip to America was to exchange 
Orville Harrold to Otto Kahn, one of 
the directors of the Metropolitan 
Opera House, for a spring opera tour 



in America while Caruso sang in this 
city for Hammersteln. 

Hammersteln is making announce- 
ments similar to those issued by him 
in Philadelphia. The impresario says 
the public must support his opera 
house venture through subscription. 

Caruso denies the report he has 
been engaged to sing in London next 
spring at Mr. Hammersteln's opera 
house. He claims he received a phone 
message from Arthur Hammersteln 
and a letter from Oscar, but nothing 
was agreed on. And besides — which 
is more or less important — Caruso 
says the operas he knows are not in 
the repertoire of the London opera 
house owned by Hammersteln. 




ENGAGES THREE COMPOSERS. 

(Special Cable to Variett) 

London, Jan. 17. 
Oswald Stoll has engaged Paul 
Lincke, Richard Strauss and Leo Fall 
to conduct German and Viennese or- 
chestras at the Coliseum, to appear In 
rapid succession. 



BARUCH ft CO. REBUILDING. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

Berlin, Jan. 17. 
Hugh Baruch & Co. are rebuilding 
their factory here, destroyed by fire 
Dec. 1. The place will be bigger and, 
better than ever, being constructed 
along more modern lines. 



"REX" DARING AND DIFFERENT. 

(Special Cable to Variett) 

London, Jan. 17. 

Relnhardt's production of "Oedipus 
Rex" at the Covent Garden Opera 
House Monday night Is great in Its en- 
tirety. 

It is on the usual Relnhardt lines, 
but open to criticism on account of the 
horrible story and a too free use of 
the spotlights. It Is daring, different, 
yet doubtful. 

The acting of Martin Harvey and 
Lilian McCarthy was splendid. The 
production is colossal. Harvey, who 
is the manager as well as principal 
player, is already talking of taking 
the entire production to America. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

Berlin, Jan. 17. 

Bruno Baruch, chief costume boss 
of the Hugo Baruch ft Co. concern, 
and Max Reinhardt, the Berlin pro- 
ducer and theatre owner, who put 
"Sumurun" on the stage, are expected 
to arrive in New York about the mid- 
dle of February. 

This is Relnhardt's first New York 
appearance and it is understood that 
he Is going there to make an Ameri- 
can production of "Oedipus Rex" 
("King Oedipus"), which was a big 
success at the winter circus here. 

Relnhardt owns the Berlin Kammer- 
spiele and the Berlin Deutsche* thea- 
tres. He is considered one of Europe's 
greatest producers. At the Kammer- 
spiele for $6 each one can see plays 
which fall to receive the sanction of 
the official censors. It was at this 
house that "Sumurun" was first pro- 
duced. 



BOURGHIER-VAN BRTJGH SKETCH. 

(Special Cable to Variett) 

London, Jan. 17. 
Arthur Bourchler and Violet Van 
Brugh In "Marriage" have been 
booked for the Coliseum for next 
week. 



SAVOT ON STOLL TOUR. 

(Special Cable to Variett) 

London, Jan. 17. 
Ellen Terry and Albert Chevalier 
have been engaged for the Savoy, 
which has now been officially leased 
to Oswald Stoll. 



AMERICAN'S PARIS HOUSE. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

Paris, Jan. 17. 
The Casino de Paris has changed 
hands again and renamed the Cinema 
de Paris. 

An American by the name of Brock- 
well, who formerly had the Ameri- 
can, a picture house, is in charge. 



DISPOSING OF CONCERT MAYOL. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

Paris, Jan. 17. 

It is reported Mayol, the singer, 
who has been conducting the Concert 
Mayol (formerly Parisian), may 
shortly dispose of his ball. He may 
later acquire the Scala here and re- 
model it, resuming Its policy of fash- 
ionable cafe concerts. 

It is also rumored that the Nouveau 
Cirque may be rebuilt in the near fu- 
ture as a modern music hall. 



Don't kid about hard luck — you 
may be standing on it. 



"WALKED OUT" ON GABY. 

(Special Cable to Variett.) 

Vienna, Jan. 17. 
Lee Shubert reached here from Ber- 
lin the first of the week for a confer- 
ence with Gabor Steiner, manager of 
Ronaoher's music hall. Shubert made 
all sorts of overtures to the latter in 
a vain attempt to secure an extension 
of Gaby Deslys* time at the New York 
Winter Garden. 

Steiner has Gaby under contract and 
needs her to enrich his coffers at this 
time of the seaaon, knowing she is a 
card here. His contract with Gaby is 
for 3,000 kronen ($600) a week. 

It does seem that as though every 
time Lee Shubert leaves the hearth- 
stone, it means trouble for his brother 
Jakey. Tsuris came in doubles for J. 
J. Shubert at the Winter Garden this 
week. It started Sunday evening, 
when Jakey advertised about thirty- 
five acts for that show. As the time 
to raise the curtain approached, J. J. 
sent his scouts out to hustle up turns 
In a hurry. They got some, but it did 
not mend matters much, for the Sun- 
day evening entertainment at the Win- 
ter Garden was about the poorest 
show for the money New York has 
ever seen. 

Monday more tsuris came for Jakey. 
With Mordkln placed in the perform- 
ance to do his Russian dancing, An- 
nette Kellermann vamoosed, leaving 
the program short. Frank Tlnney 
waa called on to repeat the act he had 
given at the Colonial the same even- 
ing. 

Miss Kellermann did not remain at 
the house upon learning Mordkln 
would appear ahead of her on the 
program, her dance before the diving 
exhibition running along similar lines 
to that of the Russian's. With Kel- 
lermann out of the show, Jakey had 
her setting placed for Mordkln's ex- 
hibition, and called a diver from the 
audience to use Kellermann's tank. 
Miss Kellermann returned to the Gar- 
den Tuesday evening. 

Jakey expected a cable from Lee, 
telling him what he should do with 
Gaby Deslys. but Lee, away from 
home, must have forgotten his 
brother, so Jakey paid Gaby pro rata 
for the Monday night show. He wanted 
her to remain over in the Winter Gar 
den performance until Tuesday even 
lng, but. Gaby would not. She sailed 
Wednesday morning, taking Harry 
Pilcer along with her. 

Gaby, while In New York, so far 
eclipsed Harry Lauder's record as a 
spendthrift, the Scotchman's economy 
has been forgotten. Neglecting to tip 
any one in her hotel, Gaby practiced 
the same thing at the Winter Garden, 
leaving there without giving any of 
the stage crew more than a smile, 
after a consecutive run of sixteen 
weeks. Monday evening Gaby re- 
hearsed a farewell speech to spring 
upon her associates on the stage. She 
asked them to remain after the show • 
proper, to say good-by, but when Gaby 
started on her speech, they "walked 
out" on her, only two of the company 
remaining through it. Those two were 
principals. 

Martin Brown and Vlda Whltmore 
have replaced Gaby and Pilcer in 
"Vera Violetta." 



VARIETY 



AGENCY LAW INVESTIGATION 
WITH DISTRIC T ATTORNEY 

Commissioner of Licenses Passes It Along. Many Actors 

Called But Few Get Up. u Small Time" Agents 

Turn Down United Booking Offices 9 Invitations 



The investigation the Commissioner 
of Licenses is conducting, as announced 
in Varibtti last week, is through the 
office of the District Attorney. Com- 
missioner Robinson, of the License 
Bureau, wishes to bring on a test case 
of the Employment Law in regard to 
agents who are acting as such with- 
out a license. 

Through the office of District At- 
torney Whitman letters have been sent 
to a number of prominent White Rats. 
Up to the present, but two of those 
addressed have taken any notice of 
the letters. Of the two who replied, 
but one divulged any information, and 
then did not sign an affidavit. 

The letter the District Attorney's 
office sent out was as follows: 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. 
County of New York. 

Jan. IS, 1912. 
Dear 81r: 

Mr. Herman Robinson, the Commissioner of 
Licenses, requests me to Investigate the 
charge of violations of the law requiring the 
licensing of theatrical agents and the limi- 
tations as to commissions allowed them. 

The Commissioner suggests that it may be 
within your power to furnish evidence of vio- 
lations of the character mentioned. If such 
be the case, I shall thank you if you will 
advise me, at your earliest convenience, as to 
such evidence. 

Yours very truly, 
(Signed) CHARLES 8. WHITMAN, 

District Attorney. 

It is a case of the People vs. John 
Doe. The investigation Is in the hands 
of Assistant District Attorney Leopold 
Leo. 

There seems to be some sort of an 
undercurrent of friction between the 
Commissioner and the White Rats. 
Several of the letters sent out by the 
District Attorney were addressed to 
members of the White Rats Board of 
Directors, according to report. These 
members are said to have consulted 
the counsel to the society, when they 
were informed the summons received 
were "requests" and not subpoenas. 

A few days ago it was reported a 
meeting had been arranged in accord- 
ance with the resolution approved of 
at the convention of the American 
Federation of Labor at Atlanta. This 
resolution called for a conference be- 
tween the Commissioner, the Rats, 
President Samuel Compere and other 
officials. It was not held, according 
to the story, through some of tfce per- 
sons invited claiming they received 
the notification too late. The meeting 
was to have been held in the Com- 
missioner of Licenses' office. 

The placing of the matter of the 
proper enforcement of the Agency 
Law in the hands of the District At- 
torney, removing it from the Commis- 
sioner's office, and calling upon actors 
to furnish evidence of violations seems 
to have passed the buck from the Com- 
missioner to the actor. 

In the agency agitation which has 
been occupying the commission men 
for the last few weeks, nothing de- 
veloped of note within the past few 



"turned down" by a 
"small time" agents it had 
'come in" and "use the 



days excepting that the United Book 

lng Offices was 

couple of 

Invited to 

floor." 

Two or three other agents have been 
admitted to the United's "floor" since 
the last bunch was let in. One of 
the new agents when called upon to 
sign the agreement which the United 
believes permits it to hold out half of 
their commission, found the contract 
read for a term of five years. While 
this is not generally understood, the 
impression is the United is preparing 
Itself against future law suits to re- 
cover the amount of commission de- 
ducted from agents. Another pro- 
tective step was noticed by the suf- 
fering agents the other day when 
"The Vaudeville Collection Agency" 
advertised it was a regular collection 
agency, and would attend to a regular 
collection business, if It concerned 
vaudeville people. The advertisement, 
say the agents, was inserted as "evi- 
dence" if necessary at some time to 
prove that "The Vaudeville Collec- 
tion Agency" is O. K. 



OTH AVE/8 NEW ACT BILL. 

The program of all new acts (to 
New York City) for the Fifth Avenue 
theatre week of Feb. 6 has been par- 
tially laid out. 

So far have been secured Florence 
Nash, with Joseph Jefferson and Co. 
in "1999" by Wm. De Mille; Jesse L. 
Lasky's dramatic playlet, "Lies," Mrs. 
Louis James and Co., Minnie Allen, 
Four Hanlons, Newbold and Orlbben. 

"1999" was first presented at an an- 
nual social of the Twelfth Night Club. 
Miss Nash will play in the piece for 
the week at the Fifth Avenue only. 



MISS VAN STUDDIFORD RETURNS. 

It may be sooner or it may be later, 
but once in vaudeville a legitimate 
actor or actress seems to hide the re- 
membrance of it within one of the lat- 
ent brain cells. Through this vaude- 
ville can be readily recalled when any- 
thing else fsJJs down. 

Which explains why Grace Vau 
Studdlford, after closing her tour with 
an operatic troupe recently at Denver, 
took the fast express to New York, 
where she could see Bill Lykens and 
through Bill, find out once more If 
vaudeville could again see her. 

Vaudeville Is going to give Miss Van 
Studdlford a try. Some time this 
month she will appear as a "single." 
plush drop, straight songs and every- 
thing that goes along with it. Then. 
of coiirHe. provided the vaudeville 
managers are willing and the legiti- 
mate producers don't annoy Miss Van 
Studdlford with further offers to star 
in bad pieces, she will stick around the 
variety stage for the remainder of 
the season. 



BECK'S PALACE LEASEHOLD. 

The lease recorded in New York for 
the site on which Martin Beck's Pal- 
ace la to be built carries some inter- 
esting Information. The property 
from 158 to 170 West 47th street and 
1564-1566 Broadway has been leased 
to the Palace Theatre and Realty Co. 
by George H. Earle, Jr. The rental is 
$41,000 for the first year, $55,000 an- 
nually for the next 6 1-2 years, and 
$60,000 annually for the remainder 
of the term, expiring in 1933. 

The Palace Co. Is to build an office 
and theatre building to cost not less 
than $250,000, the work to be started 
not later than April of this year. 
After the original lease expires re- 
newals may be made at $60, COO an- 
nually. 

Mr. Beck is expected to return to 
his office in the Putnam Building next 
Tuesday. He has been west for two 
weeks. 



JIMMY BRITT TOO LATE. 

Hammerstein's missed Jimmy Britt 
this week, although Mr. Britt was ex- 
tensively billed around the theatre. 
He arrived in New York Tuesday 
morning, on the Franconia, a Cunard 
liner, due last Saturday. The delay 
obliged Hammerstein's to forego the 
new attraction to Broadway. 

Mr. Britt had the choice upon leav- 
ing the other side of taking the boat 
he did, or sailing on the St. Louis, of 
the American Line. The St. Louis 
was due Sunday and arrived that 
day. The Cunard people told Jimmy 
the Franconia would get in twelve 
hours ahead, making New York Sat- 
urday night, but it didn't. Mr. Britt 
says he only missed the Hammerstein 
date by thirty-six hours. Then Mr. 
Britt added his opinion of the Fran- 
conia. 



MARIE AND BILLY HART SPLIT. 

Toronto, Jan. 17. 

Marie and Billy Hart, at Shea's, 
have agreed to disagree. This week 
will be the last of the team together. 

Miss Hart will appear alone in the 
future, known as La Belle Marie. 




SETTLEMENTS BY ARBITRATION. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

During the visit here of Will Cooke, 
business representative of the White 
Rats Actors' Union, a practical solu- 
tion of the existing difficulties be- 
tween the Rats and the local man- 
agers in regard to disobedience of the 
Illinois State Contract was arrived at. 
Provided the parties decide to accept 
the proposition made them by the or- 
ganization it is probable that few or 
no lawsuits will result from cancella- 
tions by either side. 

It is proposed the Rats and the 
managers place a surety bond on file 
for a thousand dollars or more and in 
the event of a cancellation the matter 
will be placed before an arbitration 
committee with full power' to render 
a final decision. Should the decision 
go against the artist the manager will 
be paid his amount of liquidated dam- 
ages from the amount on deposit and 
vice versa. 

It is aUo practically assured that 
Abner All, present Chicago represen- 
tative of the W. R. A. U., will give up 
that position and be made a travelling 
representative for the middle-western 
territory with practically the same au- 
thority In the west as Will Cooke has 
in the east. Should his appointment 
materialize, some one else will be 
given his present position. 

Boston, Jan. 17. 

An official meeting of the White 
Rats Actors Union of America and Its 
affiliations, was held at the Orpheum 
theatre, Sunday afternoon. Many 
managers and booking agents were 
present. 

It did not bar members of the pro- 
fession even though they were not 
"Rats." Joseph Callahan, a member 
of the board of directors, acted as 
chairman. The speakers were Hon. J. 
Albert Brackett, W. R. A. U. counsel; 
Frederick Kneeland, of Painters' Union 
No. 11; Arthur M. Huddell, general 
agent, Building Trades Department; 
Philip, J. Halvosa, labor editor of the 
Boston American, and Joseph Calla- 
han, the chairman. 



NEWARK'S $8,500 SHOWS. 

Newark, N. J., Jan. 17. 

Newark is going to get some real 
vaudeville shows, according to F. F. 
Proctor, who isn't offering any excuse 
so far for the programs given up to 
date in Proctor's "big time" house 
here. 

Commencing with this week proc- 
tor's is playing nine acts, and will con- 
tinue to do so, the bills costing around 
$3,600 weekly. 

The idea is ttyat "Hammerstein's 
New York" seems to be drawing New- 
ark people to the Big Alley, so Proc- 
tor's Is going to give Newark a show 
that will keep the natives at home. 



CISSIE'8 THREE WEEKS. 

San Francisco, Jan. 17. 

Cls8le Loftus will be held ovpt for 
her third week at the Orpheum hen* 

Since the advent of th<« Kngllsh 
mimic, the houfle haH been playlup; to 
reronl huMneHB 



FRANK LF DENT. 

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hoth nl<lf* of th» i Atlantic with grfiit hu< r< us. 
WILLIAM MOItltlri hhyh. "I.K DKNT star.. In 
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VARIETY 



RING LINGS LEASE GARDEN; 

DEMOLI SHMENT POSTPONED 

Circus Men Paying $200,000 Yearly for Fourth Avenue 

Side of Madison Square Garden. Madison Avenue 

Front to Be Replaced by Loft Buildings 



Out of the many complicated phases 
of the Madison Square Garden trans- 
fer, comes at last the definite report 
that John Ringling expects to sign to- 
day a lease on the arena portion of the 
big edifice for a period of five years. 
The rental Is said to be $200,000 
yearly, net; with the taxes and other 
expenses of maintenance most likely 
entailed upon the new tenant. 

The people who make a practice of 
employing the Garden for exhibition 
purposes say Mr. Ringling has entered 
into arrangement with several of the 
large commercial exhibits to carry a 
portion of the rental burden. The 
Ringling Brothers may place two cir- 
cuses during the year at the Garden, 
or possibly divide the time there to al- 
low them a sufficient number of weeks 
to give New York a sort of permanent 
circus. 

The lease to be executed by the 
company controlling the Garden in 
favor of the Ringlings will carry a 
cancellation notice clause, perhaps of 
six months or a year, during the five- 
year term. It goes into effect April 
20 next. Until then the Barnum and 
Bailey Circus, Sportsmen's and Motor 
Boat shows have taken up dates, the 
two latter shows transferring the time 
set aside for them at the 69th Regi- 
ment Armory to the Garden. 

The Madison avenue front of the 
Garden extending bark 140 feet to the 
arena, will be torn down and two loft 
buildings erected on the site. The 
show part of the building will be 
reached by a new entrance on Fourth 
avenue. 

It is said the company renting to 
the Ringlings takes title to the Gar- 
den Feb. 5. The cancellation clause 
was inserted in the lease according to 
the story to allow the company if com- 
pleting arrangements to erect two ad- 
ditional loft buildings on the Fourth 
avenue side before the five years ex- 
pire. 

The Barnum and Bailey show opens 
in New York March 21. The Ringling 
Brothers' C reus opens its season at 
the Coliseum, Chicago, April 6. 

The securing of the Garden by the 
Ringlings for a stated period relieves 
the brothers of the necessity of finding 
a New York stand for the annual visit 
of one of their big shows. 

Late Wednesday it became noised 
about there was a possibility the rental 
price under the lease the Ringlings 
were to get might be boosted. This 
was said to be due to several operators 
trying to beat the circus men to th<» 
lf-ase for the arena property. 

t\>i.mi:\ kehigns presidency. 

Denver, Jan. 17. 
H. 11. Tamnien. one of the active 
owners of the Sells-Floto Show, has 
resigned the presidency of the Show- 
man's Association. He states his under- 
standing was that the circus associa- 



tion was formed for mutual protection, 
and that he resigns because he wants 
the Sells-Floto circus to continue its 
policy as a strictly independent organ- 
ization. 

The association, formed in Chicago 
last winter, included the Ringling 
Bros., Barnum & Bailey, Sells-Floto, 
Golmar Bros., Forepaugh Sells, Wal- 
lace-Hagenbach, Two Bills, 101 
Ranch, Campbell Bros, and smaller 
organizations. 



FELIX MANAGING BOBBY BARRY. 

The success attending the launching 
of his wife (Lydia Barry) as a star 
all by herself in vaudeville, has in- 
spired George Felix . to put another 
Barry over the vaudeville barrier. 

The second one Is Bobby (Bobby 
Barry), who has been playing the 
George Cohan part* in several pieces 
written by Mr. Cohan. 

Barry is now rehearsing for the 
plunge "The Little Politician," h v 
Charles Horwitz. 



HAD TO HAPPEN IN SIOUX CITY! 

Sioux City, la., Jan. 17. 

Robbers blew open the safe of tho 
Orpheum theatre with nitroglycerine 
early Monday morning, securing ap- 
proximately $1,200 in cash. The job 
wa» very neat work. No clue was 
left. 

There are several reports as to how 
$1,200 happened to accumulate in the 
Orpheum's safe. Some say the amount 
represented the gross receipts for two 
weeks, while others claim the Or- 
pheum took in $1,200 last week. 



ENGLISH "AWARD" RUNNING OUT. 

With the expiration of the terms 
and conditions contained in "The 
Award," as handed down at the con- 
clusion of the English music-hall 
strike of three years ago, it was re- 
ported along Broadway during the 
week that some trouble might arise 
in the London halls upon the termi- 
nation. 

Since the "Award" went into effect, 
the several sections of employes In 
the English vaudeville theatres have 
formed into unions of their own. The 
musicians are reported as complaining 
over conditions. Especially are the 
musicians of the London halls dis- 
pleased, it is said, through not re- 
ceiving larger weekly wage than the 
musicians in the provinces. The mu- 
sic makers in the outside-London halls 
have to play no more melodies than 
will satisfy about eight acts of an 
evening, while the London men say 
they must play for about twenty-two 
turns, and talk about striking next 
month, if some adjustment is not ar- 
rived at before the days of the 
"Award" end. 

GERTRUDE BARNES 



STOLE TO PRODUCE. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

R. C. Ferguson, until recently a 
messenger for the Southern Express 
Co., was arrested here this week by 
operatives of the Pinkerton Detective 
Agency, charged with the theft of a 
package containing $7,000. 

The lad when arrested was drinking 
wine to the success of a new vaude- 
ville act, financed by him and due to 
open Monday at an outlying theatre. 

The sketch contained half a dozen 
principals. 



TOO COLD FOR MISS HITE. 

Boston, Jan. 17. 
Mabel Hite refused to leave Hot 
Springs, it is said, to face the east 
winds and cold blasts of Boston. She 
was billed to appear here this week as 
the heatlliner at Keith's. Emma 
Carus substituted. 



WILLIAMS HAS STEGER. 

Pending the booking conveniences 
of the Klaw & Erlanger office in the 
appointment of dates in the east for 
"The Master of the House," with 
Julius Steger, Percy G. Williams pre- 
vailed upon Mr. Steger to return to 
vaudeville. 

The return will be made next week 
at Mr. Williams' Bushwick theatre, 
Brooklyn, the vaudeville engagement 
having been arranged with the con- 
sent of Woods ft Frazee, Mr. Steger's 
legitimate managers. 

There is a possibility of a theatre 
in Boston or Philadelphia being desig- 
nated by K. ft E. for a run of the 
Woods ft Frazee show, with Mr. Steger 
in the principal role, cheated by him. 



WIFE WANTS DIVORCE. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

Marie Craig (Goodall and Craig) 
has instructed her attorneys to com- 
mence suit for absolute divorce from 
her husband, Will Goodall, with whom 
she has been working for the past 
several years. 

Cruelty Is alleged. 



It's easy to make good; after you 
have. 




TUCKER 

•THAT SI.NOINC; VIOLINIST." 

H;ih been appearing at the American Thea- 
tre. New York, and m»etlnK with great suc- 
cess. TUrKKR, besides playing a Violin, 
possesses a remarkable voice. This act la 
distinctly dlffen nt from any other In vaude- 
ville. 



NEW S-C MANAGER. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

The Empress, the Sullivan-Consi- 
dine stand In this city, received its 
new manager, Jake Isaacs, Monday 
morning. Mr. Isaacs, formerly con- 
nected with the Cohan-Harris forces 
in New York, succeeded John M. Cook. 

Mr. Cook goes to the Empress, Mil- 
waukee, also on the S-C chain. George 
E. Bovyer, formerly at Milwaukee, 
<has been transferred to Winnipeg. 
Edward Shields, late at Winnipeg, was 
moved to the Empress, Denver. Bert 
Pitman, who has been dividing his 
time in Denver between the Empress 
and the S-C branch office there, is 
now confining himself exclusively to 
S-C agency business at that point. 



TABLOID MUSICAL COMEDY. 

Samuel T. Riser, a Chicago news- 
paper man, has written a tabloid musi- 
cal comedy with score furnished by 
Frederick Innes, the bandmaster. It 
will be offered by Maud Lillian Berri 
in vaudeville shortly. 



KAHRYMORE'S SKETCH HEADY. 

The sketch to be played in vaude- 
ville by Jack Barrymore has been se- 
cured. • He has engaged a company 
and will shortly appear for his debut 
in the varieties, under the manage- 
ment of Arthur Klein. 



SLIGHT FIRE AT MATINEE. 

Ft. Worth, Jan. 17. 

Fire was discovered on the stage 
of the Majestic yesterday afternoon 
while the matinee performance was 
in progress. The blaze was in the 
property room, caused by defective In- 
sulation of the electric wiring. The 
damage to the rear portion of the 
house was about $6,000. 

L. B. Remy urged the audience 
from the stage to remain seated. No 
one was Injured. An asbestos curtain 
was lowered. The fireproof construc- 
tion prevented the Are from spreading. 



POLLOCK SELLS SKETCH. 

Before "The Echo" went out last 
fall, John Pollock wrote a sketch. 
Then he became general publicity 
pusher for the Orpheum Circuit. 

Mr. Pollock never thought of the 
sketch again until "The Echo" struck 
Youngstown. Just previously the show 
had played Dayton. John didn't even 
know he had the sketch left. 

Anyway when Hans Robert read 
"The Son," a title given it by Mr. Pol- 
lock, the actor purchased the manu- 
script, and John gave Mr. Robert a 
receipt in full, with the privilege of 
changing the name of the piece, pro- 
vided it was not called "The Echo." 

Mr. Robert will produce the Pol- 
lock sketch in vaudeville (eastern). 



HOBBY MATTHEWS ALONE. 

Bobby Matthews is listening to the 
mil of the wild. Although he has 
licen off the stage for some time and 
has been hobnobbing with the vaude- 
ville agents and incidentally has tried 
his hand at the legitimate producing 
thing, Bobby is flirting with vaude- 
ville again. 

He figures on doing a "single," as- 
sisted by the "mooniest moonfaced 
Chinaman" he can dig out of the in- 
ner recesses of Chinatown. 



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with typhoid fever. He has gone to 
Lakewood for a couple of weeks. 



The "Mister act'* known as the Al- 

thea Twins will be revived. One of 
the girls married a couple of years 
ago and retired from the stage. 



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Vol XXV. 



January 20 



No. 7 



Bert Leslie starts over the Orpheum 
Circuit in April. 

Shirley Kellogg opens as a "single" 
in Mt. Vernon next week. 

Jan. 22 will start an Anniversary 
Week for Proctor's Newark. 



Mile. La Gal in her new act will ap- 
pear at Hammersteln's Feb. 5. 

Slivers has been booked on the 
Orpheum Circuit, to open Aug. 6. 
Marinelli Agency. 

The Six O'Connor Masters will re- 
turn to Billie Burke's "Foolish Fac- 
tory." 



Blanche Walsh in "The Thunder 
Gods" has received Orpheum Circuit 
contracts. 



James O'Nell will play "Monte 
Christo" over the Orpheum Circuit. 
He is at Memphis this week. 



Billie Burke's act, "After Dark in 
Chinatown," with Jack Reid, hap been 
placed for the United time. 



Robert Cummings will appear in 
vaudeville once more in a sketch en- 
titled "The Butcher and the Baron." 



Lilyan Nulty, of the team of Alvln 
and Nulty, has presented her husband, 
HamilCon Nulty, with a baby boy. 

Ray Cox leaves for London in June 
to open at the Empire. She is to ful- 
fill four weeks of old contracts signed 
when abroad in 1909. 



Harry B. Smith, ill for a week, is 
out again, once more busily engaged 
In turning out two or three librettos 
a day. 



The Wilson Theatre, Baltimore, G. 
O. Wonders, manager, has abandoned 
"pop" vaudeville and resumed its old 
picture policy this week. 



Adrlenne Augarde, English, has 
been engaged by Werba & Luescher 
for their forthcoming production of 
"Boy Or Girl," renamed "Rosemaid." 



Beulah Poynter, who opened last 
week In "A Kentucky Romance" at 
New Orleans, will play the Stair & 
Havlin time, working east later in 
the season. 



At the close of the road tour of 
"Maggie Pepper," Lee Kohlmar, the 
leading comedian of the organization, 
will have another try at vaudeville, in 
a sketch. 

Prince Youtarkey, while doing his 
"slide for life" at the People's, Phila- 
delphia, Jan. 11, slipped and fell, 
breaking an ankle and being painfully 
injured Internally. 



Show folks quartered at the Hotel 
Theodore, Baltimore, made a hurried 
exit to safey early Sunday morning 
when the place caught on fire. No one 
was seriously injured. 



The Press Itopartnient of the Or- 
pheum Circuit announces that Bert 
Tennell, a yodeling comedian, will 
complete a world's tour by going over 
that time. 



Ted K. Box, a foreign act, will re- 
appear over here for Sullivan-Consl- 
dine, after an absence of several 
years. The act opens at Columbus, 
Feb. 12. He sails on the Oceanic, 
Jan. 31. 



Edwin F. Reilly, press agent for 
Corse Payton will shortly produce a 
one act playlet, "The Turn of a Card." 
Arthur Jarrett, Miss Katherine Rober 
and MIhk Ethel Chapman are in the 
cast. 



Joseph Carr, for five years with the 
managerial forces of the William Fox 
Amusement Co., and for the past sea- 
son manager of the New York Roof 
show, has severed connections with 
the company. 



Nat Can* will take to the Sullivan- 
Considine route, starting at Colum- 
bus, Feb. 19. At least Mr. Can* has 
made the contract that way, although 
it has been reported he will appear 
In a production. 



Minnia Rogers, soubret, with the 
Prospect Theatre stock company, who 
was taken ill while working at the 
house, was operated on Wednesday at 
the Brunor Sanitarium, 137th street. 
Her condition is not regarded as se- 
rious. 



Conlln, Steele and Carr have can- 
celled three weeks' bookings in the 
west on account of illness of James 
Conlln, who came to New York for 
treatment. Conlin expects to be well 
enough to resume the tour in Louis- 
ville, Jan. 28. 



The report that the Majestic thea- 
tre at Birmingham, Ala., had been de- 
stroyed by fire was erroneous. The 
fire was next door to the theatre. 
Manager Rettick says the Majestic 
will remain open and play all acts 
contracted. 



Charles Moreland, formerly of 
Moreland, Thompson and Roberts, is 
very 11W at the Polyclinic Hospital, 221 
West Chicago Ave., Chicago, and 
would like to hear from his friends 
in the profession. Magazines and pa- 
pers would be appreciated. 



Bozeman Bulger started the re- 
hearsals of his latest sketch this week, 
in which Claudia Lucas, Willard 
Blackmore, Grace Huff, Joseph Clancy 
will appear, the premiere being Mon- 
day week at Dockstader's, Wilming- 
ton. 



Frank Mayne wires from Grand 
Rapids asking Variktv, to correct the 
statement he forgot about his date in 
Norfolk. He adds: "I did not receive 
contract or confirmation of same, con- 
sequently figured it put back with 
other eastern time." 

Winifred Arthur Jones, who is no 
support Margaret Anglin in "Lydia 
Gilmore," arrived from abroad last 
week. Miss Jones is a daughter of 
Henry Arthur Jones, the playwright 
who has written the Anglin piece. 
The play will have its initial presen- 
tation in Baltimore next week. 



After having received contracts 
from abroad calling for the appear- 
ance of Bertie Fowler and Barnes and 
King on the Moss tour in May, B. A. 
Myers left his offlce Monday and had 
half of the interior of his nose cut 
away. Dr. Holbrook Curtis performed 
the operation. 



Eva Tanguay will probably open 
March 24 to play about twelve weeks 
on the Orpheum Circuit, at a price, it 
is said, of $2,250 weekly. Miss 
Tanguay has just completed a return 
engagement in all of Percy CI. Wil- 
liams' New York vaudeville theatres, 
excepting the Colonial. 



Josle Heather, while playing the 
Orpheum, Denver, last week, received 
an offer to join the "Miss Dudelsack" 
company at the Illinois, Chicago, at 
once, replacing Lulu Glaser. who was 
ill. Miss Heather was unable to ac- 
cept owing to her Orpheum Circuit 
contracts. 



Tell Taylor has taken the rooms it 
Thirty-seventh street and Broadway, 
formerly occupied by the Carl Laeinni- 
le Music Co. Taylor has been in the 
same building, but finding his busi- 
ness increasing decided to move Into 
larger rooms and make New Y r ork his 
permanent headquarters. 



"Hie Night Birds," In which Frltsl 
Scheff is to star, will have its Initial 
presentation at the Academy in North- 
hampton, Mass., to-night. In error it 
was stated last week Hay Cox had 
joined the cast. It should have read 
Hazel Cox. 



A benefit was given on the New 
York Roof last night by Put Casey 
and William Fox for the Walsh Fund, 
being raised for the family of Deputy 
Fire Chief Walsh, killed in the Equi- 
table fire last week. At the New York 
this Sunday a benefit will be given 
under the direction of Jos. M. Schenck 
in aid of the United Hebrew Charities. 



Solly Lee, doorman at Hammer- 
stein's, says he is a patient little fel- 
low and doesn't mind people asking 
whether the entrance to the theatre 
is the subway or a photograph gallery, 
but Monday when a man with a trunk 
on his back asked Solly which track 
the 3:30 for Buffalo was on, Mr. Lee 
let loose a protest. 



Charles K. Wildlsh and Co., six peo- 
ple, in an act called "The Pool Room," 
which has been playing the "small 
time" under another namo for sev- 
eral weeks, received its first showing 
on the big time at the Academy of 
Music Sunday a week ago. It has 
been booked for Hammersteln's by 
Alf. Wilton for the week of Feb. 5. 



In the confusion of the names of 
Arthur Weld and Arthur Pell, Varibtv 
reported some time ago Mr. Weld 
might leave the director's chair of 
"Little Boy Blue" at the Lyric. Mr. 
Weld states he never had any such 
intention. He Is still at the musical 
helm of the H. W. Savage success In 
that house. 



Variety announced last week a new 
vaudeville combination to go into ef- 
fect next summer, comprising Tudor 
Cameron and "Big Scream" Welch. 
The item was published on the author- 
ity of Mr. Cameron. From Toledo 
came a wire of denial from Welch, aB 
follows: "You have been misinformed. 
Welch, Mealy and Montrose will con- 
tinue. Separation is impossible as per 
contracts." 



Nick Kaufmann, the veteran show- 
man, who has made Berlin his home 
for the past twenty years, is thinking 
of returning to his native land to re- 
side. Mr. Kaufmann may reach here 
in April. His nephew, Krankie, is man- 
aging the troupe of 12 Kaufmanns. 
Minnie (Mrs. Chinko) is recovering 
at the Kaufmann home in Rochester. 
Her baby daughter has been named 
Vera. 

Daniel F. Hennessey is under sus- 
picion. In a poker game Tuesday 
night eight people were playing. Dan 
dealt himself three fives off the reel. 
There being eight in the game it be- 
came necessary to shuffle the dis- 
cardB. Clark Brown threw away the 
"case" five and in doing so arccident- 
ally turned it over. Dan pi'ked it up, 
placed it in tin* deck an«| dfl"d him- 
self one card. On th" slur 1 , down he 
had four lives Sonn> d« - 1 ■ • • i ■. that 
Daniel! 



VARIETY 



STRIKERS' NOVEL PLEA. 

New Orleans, Jan. 17. 

All members of the International 
Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes 
of the United States and Canada have 
agreed to a tax of fifty cents for the 
purpose of continuing the strike in 
this city. 

Some $8,000 will be obtained in this 
way, according to International Presi- 
dent Charles C. Shay, who is still here 
directing the strike. 

In the case of Klaw & Erlanger 
versus I. A. T. S. B. Local No. 89 et al, 
the Alliance filed a plea in bar before 
United States Commissioner H. J. 
Carter, claiming that the court is with- 
out jurisdiction to pass upon the mer- 
its of the petition for an injunction 
for the reason that the suit does not 
substantially involve a dispute prop- 
erly within its Jurisdiction, in that 
the value of the subject matter as al- 
leged in the petition is not truly 
stated, and does not exceed the sum 
of $2,000. 

This plea is said to be a novel one, 
inasmuch as the theatre company sim- 
ply sought to enjoin the striking stage 
hands from interfering with men em- 
ployed in their places. The plea was 
filed by Attorneys Rouss, Orant and 
Grant on behalf of the following de- 
fendants: John King, A. J. Hamilton, 
W. Huxen, D. W. Mason, J. Riehl, J. 
Sinnott, E. J. Mather, E. J. Mauras, A. 
O. Troyer, C. Doiseau, Walter Vail, A. 
J. Skarren, A. Alloy, J. Alloy and 
George Klump. 

Harry H. Llndsey, one of the strike- 
breakers employed at the Tulane, was 
arrested by the local authorities on a 
charge of stealing Jewelry to the 
amount of $300 from a citizen of Bay 
St. Louis, Miss. 



CLOSINGS IN WEST. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

Among the shows listed as lately 
closing are H. E. Pearce ft Co.'s "Tn 
Wyoming," which went to the storage 
house early last week while playing 
Des Moines. 

Klimt ft Gazzolo called In "The Qirl 
of the Streets," and one of M. H. Nor- 
ton's ("The Missouri Girl") was 
brought into camp. Norton still has a 
"Missouri Girl" company touring Cal- 
ifornia; also a company of "Casey 
Jones" which is reported doing well 
around the middle west. All three 
shows were touring the Stair ft Hav- 
Iln time. 



HOLY NAME SHOW OFF. 

Rochester, Jan. 17. 
"The Holy Name" company closed 
here Saturday night, bad business 
forcing the Morrison-Ward show to 
euspend road operations. 



MARRIED IN JAIL. 

Mt. Vernon, Ind., Jan. 17. 

Edna Katherine Pfaff, an actress, 
and Raymond P. Fletcher, both of 
Baltimore, were married in jail here 
last Wednesday. 

The duo were arrested In Cynthiana 
several weeks ago for attempting to 
put on a comic opera. The man was 
sentenced to sixty days In Jail and a 
fine of $100. The girl was fined $1 
and thirty days in jail. 

The ceremony took place two hours 
after they were sentenced. 



CHANGES IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

It Is reported "The Pink Lady" will 
open at the Colonial, Feb. 19, taking 
the stage there now occupied by "The 
Spring Maid." 

At the American, "Hanky Panky" 
closes Saturday night. Among the 
new shows mentioned to succeed it, 
Lew Fields' "Never Homes" seems to 
be spoken of the most. 

"Gypsy Love" at the Chicago Opera 
House is slated to be replaced Feb. 
4 by "Typhoon" in which Walter 
Whiteside appears. 

"Shorty McCabe" at the Cort is un- 
dergoing revision. When that pro- 
cess has been gone through with, Jean 
Goldbraith will be found in the role 
of leading female, now occupied by 
Maidel Turner. 

C. W. Collins, the former dramatic 
editor of "The Inter-Ocean" has com- 
pleted a musical comedy which will 
be presented by Mort Singer at the 
Princess sometime next spring. Col- 
ling is now engaged in pruning "Shorty 
McCabe." 

The American Music Hall has 
changed its scale of prices and from 
now on the maximum price for a 
ticket will be one dollar. 

Marcus Loew made the change dur- 
ing his current visit here. He claims 
conditions will force the lowering of 
prices. 



TilK COUNTESS GIVES UP. 

St. Louis, Jan. 17. 

The Countess de Swirsky and her 
troupe of Russian Dancers became 
lost the other day, amidst a maze of 
financing, somewhere in the wilds of 
Missouri. 

Rather than to annoy her royal 
mind with the worries attendant upon 
a show that does not draw, the Count- 
ess called everything off. She may 
be working her way back to a regu- 
lar city. 



GARRICK TO CLOSE. 

William H. Crane and his company 
playing "The Senator Keeps House," 
takes to the road in two weeks, once 
more leaving the Garrick "dark." 

Mr. Crane's engagement in New 
York has not been very profitable. 
There has been no wild scramble for 
bookings at the shortly-to-be-vacated 
theatre on 36 th street, whch has been 
more or less of a Jonah for the past 
two or three seasons. 



BOOK MUSICAL COMEDY. 

Gordon ft North have secured from 
the publishers of John Kendrick 
Bangs' book "The Houseboat on 
Stilts" the right to make a musical 
comedy of the story. It is said to 
contain a series of characters new to 
the stage. 



GRACE GEORGE'S NEXT SHOW. 

Grace George brings her engage- 
ment in "Just to Get Married" at the 
Elliott theatre, to a close Saturday 
night and will immediately take up 
the rehearsals of a new piece by Bay- 
ard Veiller, the title of which is at 
present "The Miracle," but as this 
would conflict with the big Reinhardt 
spectacle of that name. It will be 
changed. 



"THE TEST" STANDS UP. 

The Test," with Eugenia Blair as 
star, has met with sufficient returns 
to warrant the Stair ft Havlln office 
in booking up a full route over its cir- 
cuit. After playing western territory, 
It will Invade the south. 




AD. NEWBERGEB PRESENTS 

"LITTLE LORD ROBERT" 

The Smallest Comedian In the World. 

V! fw Un,qu « * ct '«*" . of infectious humor. Original Son* Hits, and Fascinating Dance*. 
At ths conclusion of his act Lord Robeit holds an Impromptu chat with the audience 
answering- the questions anyone may care to ask him. 

Bronx Theatre, New York, Next Week Jan. It. 



LOEW LEASES HERALD SQUARE. 

Marcus Loew has a three, years' 
lease of the Herald Square theatre, 
commencing May 1, securing same 
from J. J. Shubert on a guaranteed 
rental, with a percentage of profits for 
the Shuberts. The lease contains a 
clause by which it may be cancelled 
at any time on one year's notice in 
case it is decided to tear down the 
structure and erect a new building 
for commercial purposes. 

It is not announced Just what guar- 
anteed rental and percentage Loew is 
to pay the Shuberts, but the guaran- 
tee probably covers the amount paid 
annually by the Shuberts to Richard 
Hyde (Hyde & Behman) said to be 
$30,000. 

After the signing of the lease a dis- 
pute arose, it is said, between Loew 
and Jake Shubert with regard to the 
fixtures of the theatre. Pending its 
adjusemtnt the lease is being held in 
escrow, with threats of legal proceed- 
ings to determine its status. 

When Loew takeB over the house he 
will inaugurate his regular policy of 
"pop" vaudeville and pictures. 

Meantime "The Million" at $1.60 
prices is doing big business at the 
Herald Square. Last Saturday night 
the house held a capacity audience. 
Henry W. Savage has the theatre until 
Loew takes possession and when "The 
Million" shows signs of waning busi- 
ness, he proposes to replace it with 
"Every worn an" for a run (up to May 
1) at dollar prices. 

The fixtures of the Herald Square 
theatre were originally bought by 
Hyde & Behman when the old Booth's 
theatre at 'Sixth avenue and 23rd 
street was demolished. Even the 
Booth proscenium arch was carted up- 
town to the present Herald Square, 
at that time a circus amphitheatre 
built over an aquarium, the tank of 
which is still in the cellar of the struc- 
ture. The circus was conducted by 
Bill Coup, in association with Bill 
Stickney and Jack Hamilton. 



WEATHER THE TROUBLE. 

Ous Hill has returned from his 
western tour of inspection of his 
"Mutt and Jeff" companies and re- 
ports that business in the country is 
worse now than it was before the 
holidays, due entirely to the severe 
storms prevailing in all sections. He 
predicts that with reasonable weather 
business will pick up with rapid 
strides. 



HORKHEIMER'S RECORD. 

H. M. Horkheimer Is breaking all 
records with "The Strugglers." Not in 
box office receipts, however, but In 
the number of times he has sent the 
piece out this season and the circum- 
stances under which it has closed In 
different sections of the country. 

Members of "The Strugglers" strag- 
gled into New York this week, saying 
that the show stopped unexpectedly at 
Providence Saturday night. Some- 
thing like $"325 is said to have been 
taken in on ten performances given 
in Providence (four matinees). 

This is the third time that Hork- 
heimer has been forced to close 
through bad business. 



Plenty of offices to rent in Times 
Square. 



VARIETY 



BBBsaa 



FOREIGN AUTHOR PROSCRIBES 
THE SHUB ERTS FR OM HIS LIST 

Oraham Moffatt Won't Allow the Brothers to Produce 

His New Play Over Here. The Shuberts' 

Standing on. Contracts 



It is almost a certainty Broadway 
will soon have a chance to pass an 
opinion on another play by Oraham 
Moffatt, author of "Bunty Pulls the 
Strings," one of the season's biggest 
successes. 

Not only is it probable that a new 
Moffatt play will be seen here, but 
the author himself will probably ap- 
pear in It. 

Walter Hast, representing Mr. Mof- 
fatt in America, cabled the English 
author yesterday an offer for a Broad- 
way showing of his newest play, "A 
Scrape of the Pen," which included 
also a bid for the appearance of Mr. 
and Mrs. Moffatt at a salary of $2,600 
a week for eight weeks. 

Mr. Hast would not make known 
from whom the offer came, stating 
that he did not care to give out the 
name of the firm until Mr. Moffatt's 
signature had been secured. It is 
reasonably sure, however, that the 
piece will be produced in a "Syndi- 
cate" house, as Mr. Moffatt is more 
than a trifle incensed over the treat- 
ment accorded him by the Shuberts 
in the matter of "Bunty." 

The trouble arose over the Chicago 
company, which opened out there this 
week. In the original agreement be- 
tween Moffatt and the Shuberts it was 
stated that Mr. Moffatt was to produce 
and rehearse all companies playing 
"Bunty," for which he was to receive 
an agreed upon remuneration. 

The first company Moffatt did re- 
hearse, but the Chicago company were 
engaged on the other side and the 
play was produced and rehearsed over 
here. In his bitterness over the 
breach of good faith, Mr. Moffatt 
stated he would never have any fur- 
ther business dealings with the Shu- 
berts. 

Lew Fields was desirous of obtain- 
ing the new Moffatt show and it is 
possible the offer cabled to the author 
was from Mr. Fields, but his Shubert 
connection may bar Fields from the 
competing. 

The frequency with which the Shu- 
berts forget their contractual obliga- 
tions is quite a noted fact on the other 
side. The Shuberts have given them- 
selves a name abroad that of late has 
prevented them from securing attrac- 
tions without first depositing cash col- 
lateral. 

This occurred recently In the case 
of "Sumurun," which opened at the 
Casino Tuesday night. The Shuberts 
were informed before the company 
would leave the other side, they would 
have to forward $4,000 as a week's 
payment in salary for the troupe, and 
secure passage both ways for the 
members. 

The Shuberts dilly-dallied over the 
matter, spending a considerable 
amount in cables in an endeavor to es- 
cape the payments, but finding no one 
else who would deposit the money for 



them, the managers had to finally 
"come across" with the currency. 

The delay in promptly putting up 
what was looked upon as a small 
amount created an endless lot of talk 
concerning the status of the Shuberts, 
and greatly impaired their already low 
rating in Europe. 

This, in a measure, it was reported 
at the time, was the cause of Lee Shu- 
bert making a hurried trip across, to 
be on the ground in person to secure 
any available attraction, fearing that 
the usual dickerings the Shuberts in- 
dulge in over sought-for acts or shows 
might permit other American man- 
agers, against whom there were no 
complaints on contract relations, step- 
ping in to secure the material upon 
hearing the Shuberts were after it. 

The Shuberts have become famous 
on both sides of the ocean for doing 
business under corporate titles. Sel- 
dom, excepting when no other way 
presented Itself, have the Shuberts 
signed theatrical contracts as indi- 
viduals. There are several Instances, 
however, where people doing business 
with the Shuberts insisted upon Lee 
Shubert affixing his personal signature 
to any agreement made. This was in- 
variably secured by the party of the 
second part declining to do business 
with the Shuberts In any other man- 
ner. Lee Shubert is generally consid- 
ered "good," and his name is more 
favored by show people than a "Shu- 
bert corporation." 



•THE FLYERS** COMING IN. 

"The Flyers," Frederic Thompson's 
production of Geo. Barr McCutcheon's 
story of the same name, will in all 
likelihood be the next attraction at the 
Gaiety. The piece opened at Roches- 
ter Monday Eight. 

The present attraction, "The First 
Lady of the Land," has been doing 
rather poorly since it opened. 



LIEBIjERS would lease. 

Chicago, Jan. 16. 

Now that the Grand Opera House 
has been turned over to Cohan & Har- 
ris, Llebler & Co., formerly housing 
their attractions at that house, are 
seeking the lease of a theatre In this 
city. 

Representatives of the firm have 
been making overtures to theatre own- 
ers, who might be persuaded to sub- 
lease. 



DRESSING ROOM MESSAGE. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 
Lulu Glaser retired from the star 
dressing room of the Illinois theatre 
here on Saturday night, and was suc- 
ceeded Sunday by her husband, Ralph 
Herz. When Ralph entered the first 
thing that confronted him was a mes- 
sage from his wife written on the wall. 
He personally scratched it off and re- 
fused to disclose the nature of the 
communication. 



♦♦TRENOK'S" FIRST WEEK, $8,000. 
Washington, Jan. 17. 
The new Fred C. Whitney show, 
"Baron Trenck," which opened here 
last week at the Belasco, went a trifle 
below $3,000 on its gross receipts, 
which entails a heavy loss for the pro- 
ducer. The show is at big expense on 
its present road tour. 

The "Baron Trenck" show is in Bal- 
timore this week, with next week 
booked for Philadelphia. It is under- 
stood Mr. Whitney will have every- 
thing arranged for a New York show- 
ing week after next. 



"FRANCHISE*' WINS LEASE. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 17. 

Stair ft Havlln have renewed their 
lease on the Grand for a period of five 
years at an increased rental. The pa- 
pers were signed Monday by John Hav- 
lln, acting for his firm, and Chas. P. 
Taft for the Sinton Estate. 

Mr. Havlln almost lost the house be- 
cause of not exercising his option 
quickly enough. Harry Askin, of Chi- 
cago, and Chas. Murphy, the baseball 
man, were after the playhouse. 

Havlln, through convincing the 
owners that he controlled the Klaw ft 
Erlanger franchise for this city, man- 
aged to retain his hold on the prop- 
erty. 



"SIREN" AFTER "DUDELSACK." 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

Donald Bryan in "The Siren" will 
be the attraction at the Illinois, suc- 
ceeding "Miss Dudelsack" Feb. 4. 

Lulu Glaser and her company will 
take up their route toward the coast 
after closing here. 



WOODS* FUTURE PRODUCTIONS. 

Excepting for another production or 
two that may appear under the A. H. 
Woods' title before the spring sets in, 
Mr. Woods has forgotten all about this 
season in a producing way, and 1b now 
actively engaged in planning his cam- 
paign for 1912-13. 

The season to come will see a num- 
ber of varied productions by the 
Woods' office, according to report, 
which also states that that very busy 
producer has his campaign for next 
year pretty well laid out. 



ANGLIN OPENING DELAYED. 

Baltimore, Jan. 17. 
Owing to strenuous rehearsals in 
whipping the show into shape, Marga- 
ret Anglin was unable to open Monday 
in her new play, "Lydla Gilmore," by 
Henry Arthur Jones, the premiere be- 
ing set for to-night. 



DIFFERENCE OVER TITLE. 

Lou Wiswell of the Stair & Havlin 
offices, is taking steps toward making 
Montgomery Brewster stop using the 
title. "The Common Law," Wiswell 
claiming £he producing rights to Rob- 
ert W. Chambers' story of that name. 
Brewster has used the title all sea- 
son, and says that his play in no 
sense encroaches on that of Cham- 
bers'. 

Brewster, when seen this week, 
said he would keep the show out as 
it had been playing to big business 
all along the route. 



SURATT AT FIFTH AVE. 

The Fifth Avenue has engaged its 
feature attraction for the week of 
Feb. 19. It is Valeska Suratt, again 
brought into vaudeville by Jack Levy 
because the managers are willing to 
pay her $2,600 a week. 

Miss Suratt will really start this 
tour Feb. 5, when, with eleven people, 
she will use the intervening time to 
"break in" the last scene from "The 
Red Rose." Alexander Clark will be 
in the company. 

The Suratt show of that title closed 
a Chicago run at the Princess Satur- 
day night. This week it is at Milwau- 
kee. The show's movements until the 
'vaudeville dates for Its star arrive 
have not been announced. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 
Lee Harrison has quit the manage- 
ment of the Valeska Suratt company 
and returned to New York. Nate 
Splngold Is in charge in the dual ca- 
pacity of manager and representing 
his wife's (Mme. Frances) Interests. 
Mme. Frances furnished considerable 
of the sartorioal display for the show. 
Harrison is said to be some $4,000 
behind on the venture. 



"GOLDEN GIRL" COMING EAST. 

Henry W. Savage's "Madame X" 
company, playing McVicker's, Chicago, 
this week, has been holding its own 
at the boxofflces en route and is now 
swinging toward the Pact Ac Coast. 

Savage's "Girl of the Golden West ' 
company, In San Francisco this week, 
and which has not dona the business 
expected, will start on its return east 
next month. 

The original company of "Excuse 
Me" is routed to the coast, but the 
southern company will rot close as 
rumored. The southern ' Excuse Me" 
show will pick up the time of cne 
Chicago company and ivtll play the 
middle west and Canada. 

BLANCHE RING PLATS CENTURY. 

St. Louis, Jan. 17. 

Despite a strenuous and ineffectual 
fight on the part of the Shuberts to 
prevent Blanche Ring from appearing 
with her show, "The Wall Street 
Girl," at the Century theatre, that 
star opened Sunday night to a crowd- 
ed house. 

The notoriety from the efforts of 
the Shuberts to block the Ring show 
resulted in turnaway bouses. 

Miss Ring was booked for the 
Shubert house but a change In the 
scale of prices resulted In the Ring 
management going to another theatre. 
Both advertised Miss Ring as their at- 
traction this week. 



GLASER JOI.Va COMPANY. 

Cleveland, Jan. 17. 

Vaughan Glaser, who has been in 
retirement for some tme, has joined 
the Cleveland Players at the Cleve- 
land Theatre and with several mem- 
bers of the erstwhile Ty Cobb com- 
pany, which closed here Saturday 
night at the Lyceum, Is giving new 
life to the stock regime at the Glaser 
house. 

Glaser expects to be in the new 
house now under construction here 
about March 1. 



10 



VARIETY 



"GREYHOUND" 18 1 'KOOKY. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

The Mlzncr and Armstrong drama 
"The Greyhound" opened at the 
Studebaker this week and was pro- 
nounced nt by the local critics. 

The i>Iay is set aboard the Maure- 
tnnia and contains characters quite 
similar to those employed in "The 
Deep Purple.'' 

"The Greyhound" tells a story of 
the underworld, showing the methods 
employed by the long fingered gentry 
in relieving their victims of whatever 
surplus cash they happen to carry. 
The action gives the layman an idea 
how easy it is to be trimmed in the 
different games of chance. 

"The Scarecrow" commenced a two 
weeks' engagement at Powers' this 
week. The piece contains a deep plot 
with a train of sentiment running 
through. While making a favorable 
impress on, it is hardly thought suffi- 
ciently strong to warrant a run long- 
er than scheduled. 



WEBERFIELD'H REHEARSING. 

Principal rehearsals for the forth- 
coming Weber & Fields jubilee started 
Monday. Edgar Smith completed the 
first part of the entertainment that 
the "All-Star" company is to present. 
The book Mr. Smith has furnished 
consists of "bits" from the former 
productions that were made when the 
old Weber & Fields' company held 
forth at the little Music Hall at 29th 
street. 

George Beban is having a special 
part written for him throughout the 
piece. 

Mr. Smith has contracted to deliver 
the book of the burlesque on the pop- 
ular hits of the day within the next 
fortnight. 

As announced in Variety, last week, 
Bessie Clayton has been officially 
annexed to the organization. Feb. 
8 has now been definitely decided on 
for the New York opening, at the 
Broadway theatre. 



SYRACUSE MANAGEH8 ORGANIZE. 

Syracuse, N. Y. f Jan. 17. 

An organization of the theatrical 
managers of Syracuse was perfected at 
a meeting held Sunday. For a long 
time, the managers have discussed 
among themselves the need of or- 
ganizing for mutual protection and to 
further the interests of the various 
theatres and theatrical enterprises in 
this city. 

The organizers were Charles H. 
Plummer and Charles Anderson 
(Grand Opera House), Stephen Bas- 
table (Bastable), Francis J. Martin 
and Ulysses S. Hill (Welting Opera 
House), Frederick J. Gage (Empire), 
Edward P. Cahlll (Crescent), and Wil- 
liam Rubin, as counsel. 

The officers elected were: Stephen 
Bastable, president; Frederick J. 
Gage, secretary and treasurer; Wil- 
liam Rubin, counsel. 

It was determined the association 
will meet on the first Sunday of each 
month. At the conclusion of the meet- 
ings, the managers will dine together. 
The association also decided that the 
managers of all of the moving picture 
theatres would, upon application, be 
admitted to membership. 



RETURNS, WITH PLAY 8. 

Hans Bartsch, the New York repre- 
sentative of the Felix Bloch Erben 
company of play brokers and pro- 
ducers, returned to Broadway Tues- 
day, two days behind schedule, the 
stormy weather keeping him at sea 
overtime. 

Bartsch was gone over a month and 
visited both Vienna and Berlin. He 
brings back with him a lot of foreign 
plays, including farces, operettas, 
comedies and dramas, which he will 
submit to American managers. 

Of the lot the most is expected of 
"Der Frauenfresser" ("The Woman 
Hater"), an operetta, music by Ed- 
mund Eyssler, who wrote "The Love 
Cure;" book by Leo Stein and Carl 
Lindau, which has scored an unprece- 
dented success in Vienna, where it 
opened Christmas night. Bartsch land- 
ed the piece on its premiere. 

A drama, "Das Haus Am Meere'' 
("A House by the Seashore"), by Ste- 
fan Zweig, is being sought already by 
several American producers. 

A comedy by Ludwig Fulda entitled 
"Der Seerauber," which Max Rein- 
hardt has accepted for production at 
his Berlin and Vienna theatres, is In 
Bartsch's possession and is one of the 
year's possibilities in New York. 



LACKAYE LEAVES BIJOU. 

Wilton Lackaye revived "The 
Stranger" at the Bijou Monday, his 
new play produced last week, "The 
Right to Happiness," proving an un- 
mitigated failure. He will remain 
only this week, going to the West End 
and then playing the Shubert houses 
until such time as it is demonstrated 
conclusively that "The Stranger" Is 
not a profitable play. 

The abandonment of Lackaye' s per- 
manent stock company plan at the 
Bijou leaves the field clear for the 
announced coming of William Faver- 
sham with a similar scheme. Henry 
Miller was to have taken over the 
Garrick with the first of the year with 
a permanent stock company, but has 
been unable to secure suitable plays. 
If Mr. Faversham really attempts to 
establish a permanent organization in 
New York, the venture will be watched 
with interest and much skepticism on 
the part of theatrical folk. 

The next attraction for the Bijou 
will probably be "Half Way to Paris," 
financed by Lean der Sire. He has en- 
tered into an arrangement with Sam 
Rork for the piece, and engaged Syd- 
ney Rosenfleld to rewrite the musical 
comedy. Rehearsals will be com- 
menced immediately and the house will 
remain dark for a few weeks until the 
musical comedy is believed to be 
ready for a metropolitan showing. 
Victor Ma pes will stage tjie piece. 



ELMIRA LOOKING AHEAD. 

Elmlra, N. Y., Jan. 17. 
The management of Rorick's thea- 
tre Is making advance preparations for 
the summer season of light opera and 
musical comedy. The season is to last 
fifteen weeks. 



AFRAID OF TEXAS. 

Oklahoma City, Jan. 17. 

After its engagement here to-night, 
Henry W. Savage's "Every woman" 
company will go to Hot Springs to re- 
main until Feb. 1, when it will reopen 
Its road tour at Little Rock, Ark. 

The show has cancelled its Dallas, 
Tex., date, owing to the epidemic of 
sp.nal meningitis in that section of 
the Lone Star state. Rather than ex- 
pose the members of the company to 
the disease which has caused consider- 
able alarm in Texas for several weeks 
and keep it out of the clutches of any 
possible quarantine, Mr. Savage gave 
orders for the company to lay off at 
Hot Springs. 

The Texas dates may be played 
later in the season. The show was 
scheduled for Dallas Jan. 17-18-19. 

Shreveport, La., Jan. 17. 

Trixle Friganza in "The Sweetest 
Girl in Paris" cancelled her Shreve- 
port date, Jan. 14, because of a quar- 
antine against Dallas owing to an 
epidemic of spinal meningitis which 
was reported as having caused many 
deaths in the state of Texas. 

The Friganza company played Dal- 
las Jan. 13, but was unable to get 
away to fill its date here. 

Various reports have been received 
from the south during the past week 
saying that the spinal meningitis 
scare in Texas has hit theatricals down 
there a hard blow, particularly in Dal- 
las, where the papers warned the peo- 
ple to stay away from the theatres. 

Quarantine measures were resorted 
to in several sections. With the re- 
turn of warm weather in the Lone 
Star State, the northern booking man- 
agers say the worst is over. 

It is understood Texas has had the 
worst winter in years, which condi- 
tion has been largely responsible for 
the unusual illness. 

The Richard Carle show and "The 
Girl in the Taxi" companies are said 
to have been in the path of the epi- 
demic and played to amazingly bad 
business. Other road attractions have 
also fared poorly on their recent 
southern jaunts. 

From New York booking concerns 
in touch with the southern circuits 
word Is given that the scare was not as 
bad as it was painted and that normal 
conditions are fast being resumed in 
those sections mostly affected by the 
epidemic. 

Shreveport, La., Jan. 17. 
Arthur G. Williams, ahead of "The 
Girl of My Dreams" company, which is 
booked in Jackson, Miss., February 2, 
believes that the company will have to 
cancel the date owing to an epidemic 
of small-pox which is prevalent in the 
latter town. 



Mathilde Cottrelly has been engaged 
for the Louis Mann show, "Elevating 
a Husband," which opens at the Lib- 
erty Monday. 



PAUL SCOTT HURT. 

Paul Scott, who cut short his visit 
in Bermuda to return to his office, 
landed in New York last week with 
two broken ribs in his right side. On 
the way back, the boat was caught in 
a severe storm and Scott, while on 
deck, was thrown against the railing. 



REDUCING ♦TOP" PRICES. 

There seems to be undergoing at 
present in New York's legitimate thea- 
tres a readjustment of prices. It has 
been discovered that whenever a show 
registers a genuine hit the higher 
priced Beats are the first ones sold; at 
the same time managers have discov- 
ered that those in quest of orchestra 
chairs are loath to sit upstairs. 

Heretofore in all first class houses 
the front rows of the first balcony 
have been sold at the same price as 
the orchestra, but time and time again 
the downstairs seats have been entire- 
ly sold out and the balconies compara- 
tively unoccupied. 

Charles Frohman experimented with 
this condition at the Criterion theatre 
some years ago during the run of John 
Hare in "The Oay Lord Quex." He 
set aside the front rows of the orches- 
tra at $2.60 per seat and discovered 
that they were the first ones sold. At 
the Belasco and one or two other 
houses in town now, $2.50 is being 
charged for the entire orchestra Sat- 
urday nights and on holidays, with no 
protest from the patrons. 

At the Globe theatre ( Eddie Foy in 
"Over the River") it has been found 
expedient to sell individual seats in 
the boxes at $3 each, as the entire or- 
chestra at $2 is in constant demand; 
but in order to Induce patrons to sit 
in the upstairs part of the house, the 
price of balcony seats has been re- 
duced. 

Henry W. Savage has "Little Boy 
Blue" running at the Lyric and "The 
Million" at the Herald Square. In an 
interview this week Mr. Savage 
claimed that by reducing prices in the 
galleries and balconies of these houses, 
he has largely increased the receipts. 
Mr. Savage feels that cheap vaudeville 
and moving pictures have made seri- 
ous inroads in the upstairs business of 
the legitimate theatres and advises a 
general readjustment of prices. 

The present situation in New York 
with regard to prices is becom'ng more 
and more like that which prevails in 
London. It indicates a rapidly increas- 
ing class distinction. 



LOOKING FOR AN HEIR. 

If a certain Alfred Barnett can be 
located, he is quite apt to find him- 
self in the possession of unsuspected 
riches. Mr. Barnett came to this 
country some years ago and appeared 
on the music hall stage as an Irish 
comedian under the name, it is be- 
lieved, of John A. or J. A. Leslie. He 
was last heard of some seasons ago 
in the west. 

There is a substantial estate in 
Great Britain awaiting division. James 
P. Mc Govern, an attorney of 100 Will- 
iam street, New York, has been com- 
missioned through the executors to 
locate Mr. Barnett (or Leslie) for the 
purpose of identifying him as an 
heir. 

Any information regarding Barnett, 
even when last heard of, will be of 
assistance to Mr. McGovern, who may 
be written to at the address given. 



The good authors are awfully nervy 
of late. — Vide managers. 



"LE CORSA1RE" BALLET. 

Katr'na Gelzter, the Russian dan- 
cer, is on her way home. 

Upon reaching Moscow she expects 
to present a new ballet founded on 
Byron's "Le Corsaire." 



VARIETY 



ii 



FRENCH PLAYS IN FRENCH 

BY RE PERTOIR E COMPANY 

Started for New York. First Performance Next Month. 

Cercle Francaise and Society Interested. 

French Theatre Ultimately. 



At last it is going to be the en- 
deavor of a few chosen spirits with the 
co-operation of the Cercle Francaise 
to establish a theatre in Manhattan 
for the production of French plays in 
French. 

The plans are no longer in embry- 
onic shape, but it has been definitely 
decided that the first performance of 
the company is to be given on Feb. 
13, at a matinee, in the Hudson. This 
will be the first of a series which are 
to be known as "Matinee Francaise." 

For the first performance Mme. 
Pila-Morin, Beverly Sitgreaves and 
Jose Ruben will be among the play- 
ers. Miss Sitgreaves and Mr. Ruben 
have been in support of Mme. Bern- 
hardt, the latter on the last tour over 
here. He is at present with "The Gar- 
den of Allah" Company. 

The first matinee will consist of 
one-act French playlets, pantomimes, 
monologs and chansons. 

Several French societies in New 
York have been giving amateur per- 
formances. It is expected that from 
among these amateurs will be found 
a number of persons to qualify for 
the professional ranks. 

The promoters do not rely entirely 
upon the local French population for 
support. They have already taken 
steps to secure the promise of sup- 
port from a number of New York's 
400 and financial magnates. 

Although there have been any num- 
ber of French plays translated into 
English, presented in America and 
England, the greater portion have 
never achieved the vogue that has 
been theirs in Paris, due to the adap- 
tation or translation. Of course, It is 
understood a literal translation from 
the French would undoubtedly call 
for police interference. 

"The Right to Happiness," pro- 
duced at the Bijou last week and last- 
ing only for three performances, Is an 
instance. It was noticeable through 
the play where the translator had 
smoothed over the rough spots. If he 
had not, there would be a tremendous 
advance sale there at present, and in 
all likelihood a police guard at the 
doors. 



"ROSE" GOING INTO DALY'S. 

After nearly two weeks of hard re- 
hearsal with several new principals in 
the show and the addition of new 
dialogue for the second and third acts, 
"The Rose of Panama," formerly "Ja- 
cinta," went to Trenton Thursday, 
where it played yesterday and to-day, 
with a Saturday stand to follow at 
Eastern, Pa. 

Miss Chaplne is the new prima 
donna, while Mortimer Weldon has 
taken Mr. Sheffield's former role. Dick 
Temple's part is now being played by 
John J. McCowan. 

The show opens Monday at Daly's. 
If It falls down on Its Broadway pre- 



sentation, John Cort will send it to 
the storehouse. 

"The Bird of Paradise" will be 
transferred from Daly's to the Max- 
ine Elliott theatre. 



HUDSON'S NEW HOUSE. 

Hudson, N. Y., Jan. 17. 

The new theatre styled The Play- 
house, built by the Hudson Theatre 
Co. along the same lines as The Play- 
house, New York, seating 1,800 and 
costing $125,000, opens In three 
weeks with a Shubert attraction. 

A. A. Elliott is figuring on a com- 
bination policy and will likely put in 
a five-act vaudeville show booked 
through Harry Clinton Sawyer of the 
Prudential Exchange, New York. 



NEXT GARDEN SHOW IN MARCH. 

Parts have been distributed for the 
new production, to be made at the 
Winter Garden by the Shuberts March 
1. The piece will be placed into re- 
hearsal the early part of next week. 
Tempest and Sunshine will be mem- 
bers of the new company. 

That there will be a vacation dur- 
ing the summer at the Garden is about 
positive. 

There Is talk that when Lee Shu- 
bert returns from his present trip 
abroad that he will make immediate 
arrangements for the producing of 
"La Belle Helene" ("The Beautiful 
Helen"), for which the Shuberts have 
the New York rights. 

The author Is Off an bach, a well- 
known writer. The piece scored a big 
musical triumph at the Artists' Thea- 
tre, Munich, last summer. It was at 
Munich Mr. Shubert and Lew Fields 
saw it last year, when the former im- 
mediately procured the American 
rights. 

If produced, the Shuberts will plan 
on It for a summer run on Broadway. 



"TOP O* WORLD" NEW FIRM. 

New Orleans, Jan. 17. 

"The Top O' World" is at the Cres- 
cent this week, with new management 
underlined. 

Instead of Bailey and Austin, the 
firm operating the show is Bailey & 
Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was the 
manager of the troupe during the 
time Fred Bailey and Ralph Austin 
appeared in the show, as partners. 



AFTER DELINQUENT COMMISH. 

Mrs. M. Scott-Paine, who placed a 
number of people with various amuse- 
ment enterprises, is asking the court 
to help her collect delinquent com- 
missions. This week, Jacob Welssber- 
ger placed claims against Gypsy Dale 
of the Boston "Pink Lady" company, 
and J. ^. McCloskey. Fritzi Von Bus- 
ing, A. hT^ Busby, Charles Angelo and 
Grace Fields of "The Wedding Ring" 
company at the Broadway theatre, 
and Emma Janvier, formerly with the 
Fritz! Scheff company. 



MAY STRAND WITH WINNER. 

Shreveport, La., Jan. 17. 

It is said "The Soul Kiss" company, 
at the Lyceum this week, is to disband 
Saturday night. The show has been 
out for twenty weeks and so far it is 
about $7,500 winner. The Mittenthal 
Bros., who have the production under 
their management, are said to have 
been dismayed by the reports from the 
towns along the Stair ft Havlin line, 
for which the show is booked, and 
have decided not to take any chances. 

The members of the company are 
rather disgruntled because of the fact 
the management is not going to pay 
their fares back to New York as is the 
usual custom. Some are sure to be 
stranded here with the closing, unless 
transportation Is provided. 

Henry Meyers of Chicago \n on here 
and will try to gather a number of 
players for a condensed version of the 
piece for vaudeville. 

At the office of the Mittenthal Bros. 
it was denied that there was any In- 
tention of closing "The Soul Kiss" 
company In Shreveport. 



MISS CROSMAN TO THE OOAST. 

Henrietta Crosman will enjoy one 
of the longest tours on record this 
season. 

Opening at the Maxlne Elliott the- 
atre, New York, in "The Real Thing'* 
last summer, she has been playing 
steadily since and a tour is now book- 
ed extending to next July, running to 
the Coast and back to Winnipeg. 

With a comparatively small cast 
they have been able to declare divi- 
dends regularly. 



ROUTING "ZIM ZIM." 

Liebler ft Co.'s new show, "Prin- 
cess Zlm Zlm," which has been laying 
oft* since Christmas week, will reopen 
when a full route has been laid out 
for the company. 

When the Zlm Zlm show takes to 
the road again Dorothy Donnelly will 
not be with the company, Liebler ft 
Co. having another woman in view 
for her former role. 




BREAKING UP "SCALPING." 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

The City Council has taken what 

may result in final action in an effort 
to stop ticket scalping. When the 
soiled linen was looked for it was 
found in the Shuberts back yard. 

An examination of several local 
managers proved beyond a doubt the 
Shubert firm was hand in hand with 
the seat brokers. Various managers 
who testified as to conditions showed 
a willingness to cease operations with 
the speculators provided tne Shubert 
houses would end the practice. 

Incidentally the council members 
passed a resolution asking for the 
revocation of the licenses of the 
houses with which the Shuberts have 
a connection. A. Toxen Worm, said 
to represent the Shuberts here, made 
an announcement (presumably under 
orders from New York) that here- 
after no seats would be held aside for 
the hotel brokers and under no cir- 
cumstances would any seats reach the 
hands of sidewalk men, but Worm's 
statement was not taken seriously. A 
few of the managers opined that one 
could purchase the best seats from the 
speculators hereafter, just the same 
as before, regardless of Worm's state- 
ment. 

One of the aldermen is preparing 
an ordinance making it possible for 
the mayor to revoke a theatre's li- 
cense, once the management Is proven 
In collusion with the scalpers. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 17. 

An ordinance is being drafted here 
by Councilman Frederick Jenkins on 
which will be presented to the Com- 
mon Council to-morrow. 

The ordinance, If passed, will make 
theatre ticket scalping in Philadel- 
phia illegal. It provides that the 
price of the ticket shall be plainly 
printed on Its face and makes It a mis- 
demeanor to demand a premium. 



MUSICAL STOCK IN UTIOA. 

Utica, N. Y., Jan. 17. 
Arrangements are being made to In- 
stall a musical comedy stock company 
at the Shubert theatre, Feb. 5. 

Utica, Jan. 17. 
Nathan Appell is organizing a stock 
company in New York to open at the 
Majestic here January 29. From the 
various announcements in the stock 
field, Utica is going to have its share 
from now on. 



KNOBLAUCH SAILS SATISFIED. 

Before sailing for Europe Edward 
Knoblauch, author of "Kismet," Is- 
sued a statement denying there was 
any feeling of resentment on his part 
toward Alice Kauser, the play broker. 
Miss Kauser had the placing of the 
piece in this country under hand. He 
states that Miss Kauser acted entirely 
under his direction in the transaction 
and that his wishes were carried out 
entirely to his satisfaction. 



Fi>d 



March* 



LEWIS and CHAPIN 

•TWO LOONBT KIDS" 
lo Vaud**!!!*. 



2ND TIME FOR "THE FAMILY." 

"The Family" closed at Worcester, 
Mass. This is the second time "The 
Family" has given up tho road this 
season. There will be no third at- 
tempt. 



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VARIETY 



LYCEUM, TROY, SHUT. 

Troy, N. Y., Jan. 17. 

The Bernatelng' theatre, Lyceum, 
playing vaudeville furnished by Free- 
man Bernstein, New York, under the 
management of his brother, Sam Bern- 
stein, gave up its policy last Saturday. 
Sam Bernstein left the theatre and 
town the Wednes4ay before. The 
acts may have finished the week a 
trifle short. 

It is understood someone secured 
the lease of the house while the Bern- 
steins were in it. It might develop F. 
F. Proctor, who has a picture house 
of his own here, is the new tenant of 
the Lyceum. 



BIG HOUSE FOR PICTURES. 

La Fayette, Ind., Jan. 17. 
The new Victoria, first opened with 
vaudeville and later housing legiti- 
mate attractions, has been leased by 
Mr. Gollos, an outside theatrical man, 
and opened with pictures only, Jan. 
16. 



STOCK SKETCHES AT SAVOY. 

The management of the Savoy thea- 
tre (84th and Broadway) Is now offer- 
ing a stock sketch each week, with 
Eugene West and Catherine Henry as 
the principal players. 

The Savoy will very likely keep it 
up all winter. 

Following the engagement of Eu- 
gene West and Catherine Henry, the 
Savoy management has secured Jim 
Thatcher and company, comprising 
Donald Harold and wife, Fannie Fur- 
rar, Robert Frlstol and William Jen- 
kins to present a condensed version of 
"Faust." The stock playlet will last 
an hour and a half. Jay Packard 
formed the company. 

If the stock idea pans out success- 
fully within the next two weeks, the 
company will be retained for the re- 
mainder of the season. 



FAMILY GIVES UP STOCK. 

The Family theatre (125th St.), a 
William Fox house which has been 
playing stock at popular prices, re- 
verted to its former "pop" vaudeville 
and picture policy this week. 



EXPENSIVE FILM FIRE. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 17. 

The explosion of several zinc-Hoed 
cases containing moving picture films 
caused the destruction of the ware- 
rooms of the General Film Co. and 
the Royal Picture Palace at 928 Mar- 
ket street early Saturday morning. 
The loss on contents and building to 
the Film Co. Is placed at $100,000 and 
the theatre $10,000. Four othor 
buildings and a church suffered to the 
extent of from $100,000 to $160,000 
more. 

Slgmund Lubln is the owner of tbe 
building, and the Moving Picture Com- 
pany of America operates tbe Royal 
Palace. The General Film Company 
was formerly a branch of the Lubln 
Co. Harry Schwabe Is the local man- 
ager. 



$40,000 BRONX HOUSE. 

A two-story theatre Is to be built 
at the corner of Monterey avenue and 
178th street In the Bronx at a coBt of 
$40,000. The owner Is Henry Raabe. 



FOX Df NEW HAVEN. 

New Haven, Jan. 17. 

William Fox has leased from Henry 
B. Harris the Grand Opera House, and 
next Monday night will inaugurate 
there his policy of "pop" vaudeville. 

The same system of performance as 
obtains at his theatres in New York 
will be In VOgue, consisting of six acts 
and eight reels of pictures, changing 
the bills Mondays and Thursdays. 

"Mike" Yack, local manager for 
Henry B. Harris for the past two 
years, will be retained. 

Added to his fourteen houses in 
Greater New York, Mr. Fox, who now 
has the Grand in New Haven and the 
Nelson, Springfield, (commencing next 
September) is making good the an- 
nouncement several months ago he 
proposed to extend his operations to 
the extent of building up a circuit of 
houses in New England. 

The opening of the Grand brings 
Fox Into Immediate opposition with S. 
Z. Poll. Poll's vaudeville theatre here 
charges up to 60 cents; Fox's scale is 
10-16-26. 



SIGNING UP SOUTHERN CIRCUIT. 

About this time next week Clar- 
ence Weis and Aubrey Mittenthal will 
return from the south. With an at- 
torney they have been traversing that 
territory, as far down as the Gulf of 
Mexico, signing managers who wish to 
place their theatres in the southern 
circuit of "pop" vaudeville houses. 

It is expected upon the return of 
Messrs. Weis and Mittenthal, an offi- 
cial announcement will be given out 
detailing the towns and theatres 
where the Southern Circuit (promoted 
by Mr. Weis) will operate. The Mit- 
tenthal Brothers are understood to be 
Interested In a financial way only with 
the project, having contributed no the- 
atres to it. 

The United Booking Offices is re- 
ported to have made overtures to the 
proposed new "small .time" circuit In 
the south for bookings, but' these were 
rejected. The intention of the com- 
pany Is to organize its own agency in 
New York City. 



LYDIA BARRY. 

After a most auspicious legitimate 
season at the Winter Garden, New 
York, Lydla Barry returned to vaude- 
ville. At Hammersteln's last week 
Mias Barry made her re-entry a tri- 
umph. 

Away from the present-day type of 
"woman singles." Miss Barry Is a 
most welcome vaudeville adjunct. 
Songs which have played so impor- 
tant a part in the making of the 
many and "Turkey Trot" singles of to- 
day do not figure In the success of the 
magnetic Lydla. A vein of quiet hu- 
mor permeates her every endeavor, 
and lyrics, which in the course of 
ordinary handling, would never be ex- 
pected to arouse laughter become 
veritable shouts under her deft manip- 
ulation. 

Miss Barry will remain In vaude- 
ville for the remainder of the season, 
having bceri routed as a feature at- 
traction In all the larger cities by the 
United Booking Offices. Pictures of 
Miss Barry are on the front cover fit 
this Issue. '* 



COAST "POP" CIRCUIT. 

Los Angeles, Jan. 17. 

The Globe Amusement Co. has been 
Incorporated for $1,000,000*, with a 
board of directors and officers com- 
posed of local business men. 

The concern was organized for the 
purpose of constructing and . operating 
a circuit of eight or more "pop" vau- 
deville and picture theaters in the 
residential districts of Los Angeles and 
other houses in adjacent cities. 

H. W. Nixon has been selected as 
general manager. 



MILES IN TOWN? 

C. H. Miles of Detroit, was expect- 
ed in town this week. Miles came on, 
it was said, to arrange about a New 
York booking connection. Walter F. 
Keefe, who does most of the Miles 
booking from the Keefe agency in Chi- 
cago, was expected to accompany Miles 
on his trip east. 



EX-BOOKMAKER NOW MANAGER. 

From handling coin in bunches to 
taking it at ten cents a grab is the 
fate that has followed Leon Stedeker, 
a bookmaker at the tracks when the 
going was good, but now a picture 
impresario with a stand on Third 
avenue, between 69th and 60th 
streetB. 

The picture place opened last 
week. It seats 300. The site is a 
store formerly occupied by the Mc- 
Farlane Furniture Co. When remod- 
eled for Its first opening the building 
burned down the night before that 
event was to have taken place. The 
rebuilt theatre was lately finished. 



"SMALL TIME" "OPPO8I8H." 

Bingham ton, N. Y., Jan. 17. 

Opposition in local "small time" 
vaudeville started Monday, when the 
Stone Opera. House commenced busi- 
ness against Keeney's Armory. 

The Stone is booked by the Family 
Department of the United Booking Of- 
fices. Keeney gets his shows through 
Freeman Bernstein In New York. 



FORD OUT OF KTNEMACOLOR. 

Following the annual meeting of 
the Klnemacolor Co. last week, when 
Charles E. Ford was re-elected presi- 
dent, Mr. Ford resigned the office, and 
has severed all connection with tho 
colored moving picture concern. 

At present Henry J. Brock, of the 
Mark-Brock Co., of Buffalo, and who 
is president of the Klnemacolor Co. 
of Canada, is in charge at the New 
York headquarters of the parent cor- 
poration, under the nominal title of 
Managing-Director. Mr. Brock left 
for Canada Wednesday night, to be 
gone a few days. 

No other changes In the directorate 
occurred. A. H. Sawyer, who has been 
constantly with the company, still re- 
mains corresponding secretary. 



ONE HOUSE DECLARED OFF. 

Baltimore, Jan. 17. 
Notwithstanding all the talk that a 
new "pop" vaudeville house would be 
built on W. Lexington street, oppo- 
site the New theatre, the project has 
been abandoned and the site secured 
for a nickel and dime store by a New 
York company. 



DENVER'S NEW PICTURE HOUSE. 

Denver, Jan. 17. 

S. L. Baxter, the pioneer picture 
showman of this city, who owns the 
Isls and the B, is to build the largest 
picture house Denver will have. 

The location is at Curtis and 17th 
streets, oppos te the Crystal (former- 
ly Pantages), with a front on Curtis 
street of 75 feet, seating capacity 
2,200. Plans have been drawn and 
work will commence in the spring. 



CAN'T OPEN THEATRE. 

Brunswick, Me., Jan. 17. 

As a result of an attempted re- 
opening of the Pastime, the local pict- 
ure house, Jan. 10, the combined 
boards of Selectmen and Health voted 
to close the same and the Town Hall 
indefinitely. 

There are fourteen cases of small- 
pox In town now. 



OEITUARY 

Ralph Bechtel, formerly an actor 
known on the stage as John Myers and 
of late engaged as a scene painter, 
was found dead on the floor of his 
home, at Broad and Melon streets, 
Philadelphia, Jan. 12. Death was due 
to asphyxiation from inhaling illumi- 
nating gas which escaped from a small 
gas stove. It is thought the tube be- 
came detached accidentally. There 
was no sign of attempted suicide. 
Bechtel has a wife known as Rene De- 
mont, a member of "The Golden 
Crooks." 

Dorothy M. Lee, a young actress, 
who has played with various stock 
organizations and was last with the 
Laura Jean Libbey Players, died early 
this month at her apartments in New 
York from a complication of diseases. 

Rockport, Me., Jan. 17. 
Harry McKisson died here Jan. 10 
after a prolonged illness, due to a can- 
cer. He was 49 years old 'and had 
been in the profession since 1879. 
He played with all of the larger min- 
strel organizations in the country. 
Pearl MoKisson, his wife, survives 
him. 

Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 18. 
Signer Dammacco, basso with the 
Melba Opera Co., died in a Melbourne 
hospital two weeks ago from throat 
trouble. He was about 28 years of 
age. 

Worcester, Mass., Jan. 17. 
Tony Hart died In the City Hospital 
Jan. 13 of bronchitis. He was 40 
years of age, and well known on the 
stage as a German comedian. This 
was his native town. The deceased's 
name in private life was Austin J. 
Heffern. Mrs. Agnes Goldsmith Heff- 
ern (the widow), three sisters and two 
brothers survive. One of his brothers 
is Mark Hart. Tony Hart, of Harri- 
gan and Hart fame, was his father. 



Boston, Jan. 17. 
May Moss, 18 years, who for three 
years played with Lottie Davis, in 
"Vacation in the Country," was buried 
here through the efforts of Thomas 
Lothian, manager of the Colonial the- 
atre and the Actors* Fund. The inter- 
ment took place at Mount Hope Ceme- 
tery. It was Impossible to locate the 
friends or relatives of the dead girl. 



VARIETY 



13 



BILLY WATSON MAY BECOME 
EASTER N WHEE L MANAGER 

Cincinnati Reports Deal Hanging Fire for Western 

Wheel Comedian- Manager's Change to Eastern 

Wheel Through Connection With R. K. Hynicka 



Cincinnati, Jan. 17. 

A theatrical deal affecting the R. 
K. Hynicka-Jack Singer Eastern Bur- 
lesque Wheel interests will probably 
be one of the results of the visit of 
Frank R. Gusweiler to Washington. 

Preliminary arrangements which 
indicate a successful outcome of nego- 
tiations have been completed. 

Billy Watson, of the Western 
Wheel, is now in Washington, and 
may join Hynicka next season, replac- 
ing Singer. Watson is reported to have 
made an offer for a partnership in 
"The Behman Show" and "Painting 
The Town." 

If the proposed deal is consum- 
mated it may give Hynicka, an East- 
ern Wheel house, at Paterson, N. J. 
Watson is building a theatre there. 



NO AGENTS NEXT SEASON. 

Several of the burlesque producing 
firms in the Eastern Burlesque Wheel 
have decided they will not employ ad- 
vance agents for their attractions next 
season. Several managers have al- 
ready dropped their advance men. 

In some cases where two shows of 
the same management are following 
each other over the Wheel the man- 
ager of the first show takes care of the 
advance work. One or two others 
have been experimenting in New York 
and through the New England stands 
without men ahead. 

Gordon ft North have in mind the 
engaging of a first class agent of the 
$100 calibre, having him as general 
press representative to look after the 
handling of the work for all their 
shows from the New York office by 
correspondence. 



receipts. As business has steadily in- 
creased from the start and held firm 
under pressure of conflicting attrac- 
tions and bad weather, the Empire di- 
rectors have about decided to take it 
under its wing as a regular spoke. 



WESTERN MEET IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Jan. 17. 

The Empire Circuit (WeBtern Bur- 
lesque Wheel) board of directors, 
scheduled to meet Jan. 16, was forced 
to adjourn the meeting owing to ill- 
ness of President James J. Butler. It 
will convene here Jan. 22, likely at 
the Folly theatre. 

One of the main things which will 
likely be given discussion is the pros- 
pect of the Columbia, Boston, being 
returned to the Empire fold. 

The Western Wheel would like to 
get another hold on the Columbia. It 
was loath to part with the house. 

There is a possibility of the third 
burlesque circuit and the proposlton 
to shoot burlesque shows through 
southern houses being talked of, but 
no definite action is supposed to take 
place at this session. 

Unless present signs fall. Cook's 
Opera House, Rochester, N. Y., will 
be admitted as a regular house on the 
Empire Circuit. Cook's was given the 
Western Wheel attractions through an 
arrangement with the Empire Book- 
ing Circuit of which Jas. H. Curtln Is 
president. The Empire Circuit has 
been receiving sixty per cent, of the 



JOINS "LOUISIANA LOU." 

Washington, Jan. 17. 
Lew Christy, who has been doing 
a French part with "Zallah's Own 
Company" on the Western Burlesque 
Wheel, left the show after its en- 
gagement at the Lyceum. He joined 
Harry Askin's "No. 2" "Louisiana 
Lou" company, playing the French 
duke, opening last Monday. 



SHOW LOSES ITS "FIGGER." 

Frankie Bailey, of the original Web- 
er and Fields company, has been en- 
gaged for the revival. Miss Bailey 
has been displaying her shapely fig- 
ure in one of the principal roles with 
Waldron's "Trocaderos" (Eastern 
Burlesque Wheel). She retired from 
the cast Saturday night. 



OLD DOORTENDER INJURED. 

Joseph J. Hennessey, for twenty odd 
years doortender of the London the- 
atre on the Bowery, is in a precarious 
condition as the result of being run 
over by a cable car Jan. 15 as he was 
leaving his house on an errand. 

With his head crushed and severe 
internal injuries, he was removed to 
the Kings County hospital unconsci- 
ous. Grave fears are entertained as 
to his recovery. 



HOW TO STOP SMILING. 

The "Jersey Lilies' " principal com- 
edian and owner, "Bluch" Cooper, 
discovered while at Toronto a recipe 
to prevent his face from breaking into 
a smile. In the performance Blutch 
plays an old grouch. While in the 
Canadian city, he suggested to his 
manager, W. V. Jennings, an adver- 
tising idea which required that he 
should patrol the streets in his 
grouch makeup. Mr. Cooper was to 
advertise In the local papers he 
would give anyone $100 who would 
make him laugh, and $50 to anyone 
he could not make laugh while out 
on patrol. 

When the plan was submitted to 
Mr. Jennings he raised the point that 
there were a number of actors in 
town who would go after the hundred, 
and perhaps win It through under- 
standing how to tickle Blutch's rls- 
ibles. 

"Bluch" listened to the manager's 
story, and then countered on it by 
saying that every time he saw an 
actor coming toward him, he would 
look over the boxofflce- statement of 
the "Jersey Lilies" at St. Paul, where 
the show did $450. 



REEVES* COLUMBIA RECORD. 

When Al Reeves' "Big Beauty 
Show" completed the week at the Co- 
lumbia last Saturday night, it was 
said around the house he had taken 
the box office record for the theatre 
away from Gordon & North's "Merry 
Whirl." 

At the offices of the Columbia 
Amusement Co., Monday, it* was admit- 
ted Reeves now holds the record for 
receipts at the house, but no figure 
could be obtained. "The Merry 
Whirl" last summer set the high 
mark at $8,186. Dave Marion and his 
"Dreamlands" during Columbus Day 
week did $8,070. Reeves, without a 
holiday and getting a bad start at the 
Monday night performance when New 
York experienced the worst evening 
of this winter (with the house then 
$400 below capacity) he Is still claim- 
ed to have won out, an d at the 
Thursday night performance, he was 
but $20 behind the Marion record on 
the same day (the Thursday of the 
Marlon week having been a holiday.) 
Marion had a bad Friday matinee dur- 
ing his stay at the Columbia, which 
none could account for. Besides the 
handicap of the first evening attend- 
ance Reeves had two zero nights to 
contend with during his week. 

Saturday Reeves took the one day 
record for the house also. Under the 
new standee ordinance the Columbia 
stood them up Saturday night and 
packed the boxes beyond capacity, 
with Reeves playing to a $700 mati- 
nee in the afternoon. The amount of 
the matinee seemed phenomenal, but 
it was proven by the box office state- 
ment. 

The nearest to the exact figures to 
the Reeves engagement that could be 
learned was that his show did $209 
more than Marion's, whch would 
place the Reeves record about $90 
over the "Merry Whirl" mark. Sev- 
eral burlesque men mentioned during 
the week that in the absence of an 
authoritative amount officially given 
out as the Reeves takings, they could 
not understand how it was possible 
for Reeves, under the circumstances, 
to run ahead of the "Merry Whirl," 
which played to capacity business at 
every performance during its first 
week of the run the show had there 
last summer. 

Reeves expects to take another rec- 
ord at the Star, Brooklyn, next week. 
To do so he will have to beat $6,100, 
drawn in there this season by the 
"Merry Whirl." As a special attraction 
for Brooklyn, Peeves is going to have 
a local bartender appear during the 
show. It will be the same man who 
is mentioned by name as the proprie- 
tor of a saloon shown on a drop !q 
the Reeves show. 

Tuesday Cliff Gordon, hearing 
Reeves had claimed to have broken 
the "Merry Whirl's" record at the 
Columbia, remarked he would like to 
make a little wager that the Gordon 
& North figure still stood for that 
house. 



THE WAIL OF THE HICK 

BY JOHN J. O'CONNOR. 
(Wynn.) 

It was two weeks later that I 
chanced to run across my friend, the 
hick, this time coming out of a Times 
Square office building, and after ex- 
plaining he had been unusually busy, 
dragged me into a booze garage. 

"You see. it's this way," said he, as 
he sent a square of cheese southward. 
"This bunk show grind looks like a 
brace game to me. They take you 
for your roll while they're explaining 
it to you and then while you're gone 
for more dough they figure up how 
they're goln' to separate you from 
your Saturday night without leavtn* a 

scar. 

"They send you over the route for 
a soup and fish, another guy with a 
mitt like a steam shovel's crane nicks 
you for the price of music and then 
guessln' that you have about twenty 
odds left they make you do a Weston 
up the alley to^a printer's layout for 
what they calls blllin'. 

"Then when they've whlpsawed 
your bankroll down to carfare they 
ask you to come on In the game. It's 
one helluva grind. 

"Anyhow me and the Cribbage kid 
has got the thing all framed only we 
need a little more Junk to go with our 
spiel cause the fellow who tends bar 
for Mulligan used to be with a circus 
and he tells me we'll have to stall 
through for fifteen minutes and the 
best we can do now is only twelve. 

"Cribbage used to deal stuss down 
at Baron's on Orand Btreet and he's 
there forty with some good tricks. 
Well, on top of that we're framin* up 
some villain and hero stuff only they 
won't be no broad in on the play. I'm 
goln' to get Into a fight with Cribbage 
on the stage and he's goln' to pull his 
gat. 

"We got some nice music to start 
out with and when the band stops 
playin' we bop out and sing a song. 
The song ain't much, bein' about the 
moon, but we sing it swell together 
and Cribbage rolls his mouthpiece at 
the finish and it sounds great. Then 
we do our dance together and when 
they stop clappin' us we go right to the 
gun play. Next comes Cribbage and 
his cards, and while he's doln* his last 
trick I'm goln' to sneak out and do 
some stunts behind his back. That 
oughta make 'em laugh, and for a 
finish we sing some more stuff and 
screw off. 

"We're gettln' a fellow down here 
to typewrite all our talkln' stuff and 
we're pretty near right. When we 
start the week at the Alhambra we'll 
have the mob up In the pit ready to 
give us the mit no sooner'n we pop 
out, and believe me kid, we'll make 
'cm eat It up. 

"I'll get passes for the gang as soon 
as the guy hires us. and don't forget 
to ho there. S'long." 

(To be continued.) 



Often a "run" in New York or Chi- 
cago turns out to be one-nlghters. 



SAM DESSAITKR LAID UP. 

Sam Desfiauer, the burlesque man, 
has been confined to his home at 178th 
street and Audubon avenue for sev- 
eral weeks now, by a complication of 
complaints. He is recovering and ex- 
pects to be out In due course. 



LOCAL COMPANY TAKF.8 HOFSF. 

Pittsfleld. Mass.. Tan. 17. 

A corporation made up of fifty rep- 
resentative citlzenn ' <:'\> ImnirM tne 
Colon'al. Thev In'.ixl • nninT tli«- 
playhouse alon~ lines t\ f *'■ if own. 

A statement N'-u-,-] <- ■ ?!■»■!'■ i're 

lias been t nn ♦"" mi"- •' ?,; " Mr ^ 

of a ir-'M'^ry H f n; ••. 












14 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 22) 

In Vaudeville Theatres*, Playing Three or Less Shows Dally 

(All houses open for the week with Mond ay matinee, when not otherwise Indicated.) 
(Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 
Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "S-C" following name (usually "Empress") are on the 
Bulllvsn-Consldlne Circuit.) 

(Agencies booking the houses are denoted by single name or Initials, such as "Orpheum," 
Orpheum Circuit — "U. B. On" United Booking Offices — "W. V. A.," Western Vaudeville Manag- 
ers* Association (Chicago) — "B-C," Sullivan-Consldlne Circuit — ,'P," Pantages Circuit — "Loew," 
Marcus Loew Circuit i 



NEW YORK. 

COLONIAL (u-b-o) 

Brlce A King 

"Romance of Under- 
world" 

"Apple of Parle" 

"Nlftbt la Turkish 
Bath" 

Williams a Van Al- 
styne 

Linden Beckwith 

Goldberg 

Martlnettl ft Syl- 
vester 

Musical Cralgs 

ALHAMBRA (u-b-o) 
"Callforala" _ . 
Murphy ft Nichols 
J. 0. Nugent ft Co. 
D'Armond ft Carter 
Tom Bdwards 
Collins ft Hart 
Weston. Fields ft 

Carroll 
Shirley ft Kessler 

BRONX (u-b-o) 
Emma Dunn ft Co 
Joe Welch 
Bontta ft Lew Hearn 
Kaufman Troupe 
Stella Tracey 
Sully Family 
Marimba Band 
Sansone ft Dellla 

FIFTH AVENUE 
(u-b-o) 
Andrew Robaon ft 

Co 
Hocy ft Lee 
"The Hold Up" 
Dan Burke ft Olrls 
Three Keatons 
Melville ft Higgins 
Josephine Sabel 
College Trio 
Harry HIrsch 
Josef Bros 

HAMMERSTEIN'S. 
(u-b-o) 

George Lashwood 
James J. Morton 
Edwards' 8choolboys 

ft Girls 
Ed. Hayes ft Co 
Wlnsor McCay 
"Ideal" 

Three Leightons 
John ft Mae Burke 
Six Moraos Arabs 
Burkes ft Richmond 
Burton ft 8tryker 
Moran ft Moran 
Montrose Trio 
West Bros 
Reld ft Lane 

winter Garden 

"Vera Vlolette" 
Mordkln 
Frank Tinner 
Annette Relfermann 

SEVENTH AVENUE 

(Loew) 

Fred ft Bess Luder 

John T. Murray 

Warren ft Brock- 
way 

S Cook Sisters 
2d Half 

Harmony Beaux ft 
Belles 

Fisher ft Green 

Hope Booth ft Co 

Joe Cook 

Cogan ft Bancroft 

TORKVTLLE (Loew) 
Landry Bros 
Rouble Sims 
Nlblo ft Rellly 
Hope Booth ft Co 
Mitchell ft Wallace 
Musical Avoloa 

2d Half 
Lorette LeRoy 
Rosemary Girls 
Griff 

Rogers ft Mcintosh 
Sandberg ft Meeker 
Dr. McDonald 

WADSWORTH 

(u-b-o) 
1st Half 

Toledo ft Price 

Al. ft Hattle Bar- 
low 

Rosner ft Htllman 

Romalne 

Empire State Quar- 
tet 

Cycling Zanoras 
2d Half 

Great Otto 

Mott ft Maxfleld 

Walter Brower 

Chan. B. Howe ft 
Co 

DeMlchelle Bros 

Belclalre ft Herman 



AMERICAN (Loew) 
Black ft Jones 
Rosemary Girls 
Sandberg ft Meeker 
Rogers ft Mcintosh 
Nell McKlnley 
Mori Bros. 

2d Half 
Dotson ft Lucas 
Mr. ft Mrs. Sidney 

Reynolds 
Harry Brooks ft Co 
DeHaven ft Sidney 
Musical Avolos 
Three Cook Sisters 

LINCOLN BQ. (Loew) 

Three Dancing Tods 

Brocko 

Morettl Opera Co 

DeHaven ft Sidney 

McDonald Trio 
2d Half 

Victor 

LaVelle ft Day 

Estelle Wordette ft 
Co 

Cook A Stevens 

Du Frates 

GREELEY SQUAluB 

(Loew) 

Bene Grae 

G< dfrey-Henderscn 
ft Co 

Howard Trueadell ft 
Co 

Cook ft Stevens 

Mile. Olive 
2d Half 

Margo's Manikins 

Black ft Jones 

Shields ft Galle 

Little Hattle 

Moore ft Elliott 

Knowle* ft Powers 

Woodford's Animals 

NATIONAL (Loew) 
Little Hattle 
Cogan ft Bancroft 
LaVelle ft Day 
Moore A Elliott 
Harmony Beaux ft 

Belles 
Du Frates 

2d Half 
Rene Grae 
Merkle 

Ross ft Ashton 
Howard Trueadell ft 

Co 
John T. Murray 
Three Mori Bros. 

PI.AZA (Loew) 
Holden ft LeClair 
Golden ft Miller 
John Rucker 
Mr. ft Mrs. S. Rey- 
nolds 
Richardson's Dogs 

2d Half 
Lowe ft Edwards 
Wood ft Masse 
Lizzie Wilson 
Nelson ft Nelson 

GRAND ST. (Loew) 
Nelson A Nelson 
Shady A Shad 
Fennell A Tyson 
Monarch Comedy 

Four 
Walker ft 111 
Franco's Baboons 

2d Half 
Dreyer A Dreyer 
Hetty Urma 
Rolnnd Carter & Co 
Vedder A Morgan 

Fred A Bess Lucler 
Mansflelds 

BROOKLYN. 

CRPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Macklyn Arbuckle A 

Co. 
Harry TIghe A Co 
Homer Miles A Co 
Gould A Ashlyn 
Vorke A Adams 
Seven Plcchianls 
DeVelde A Zelda 
Chick Sales 

BUBHWICK (u-b-o) 
Julius Btcger A Co 
Walter C. Kelly 
Bond A Benton 
Mack A Walker 
Joe Jackson 
The Neapolitans 
Great Richards 
Hilda Hawthorne 
Martlne Bros. 

GREEN POINT 
(u-b-o) 
Emma Cams 
May Tully A Co 
Karnes A Crawford 
James Cullen 
Adair A Dahn 
Connelly 81sters 



Reed Bros. 
Haydn. Borden ft 
Haydn 

FULTON (Loew) 

Onawa 

Griff 

Estelle Wordette A 

Co 
Force A Williams 
Three Gerts 
2d Half 
Blgelow A Campbell 
Rouble Sims 
Warren A BTock- 

way 
Robt. HUdreth ft Co 
Makerenka Duo 
Morettl Opera Co 

FIFTH AVE ( u-b-o ) 
Great Otto 
Tanean A Claxton 
Kelly ft Adams 
Rutledge. Pickering 

A Co 
Robledlllo 

2d Half 
Fred W. Morton 
Kelly A Keary 
Hans Roberts A Co 
Vassa A Arken 
Broadway Trio 

OXFORD (u-b-o) 

Zeno 

Vance Lowery 

Henella A Co 

Allen A Peters 

Pellatlre A Messen- 
ger 
2d Half 

Laurie A Alleen 

The Sharps 

Marie Roberts 

8tar Trio 

COLUMBIA (Loew) 
Lowe A Edwards 
Creighton Bros. 
Marie Dreams 
Gramllch A Hall 
Honey Johnson 
Mansflelds 

2d Half 
Great Johnson 
Shady A Shad 
Housely A Nicholas 
Force A Williams 
Eli Dawson 

BIJOU (Loew) 

Plgelow A Campbell 

Margo's Manikins 

Makerenka Duo 

Vedder A Morgan 

Ross A Ashton 

Pearl Tangley 
2d Half 

Onawa 

Nlblo A Rellly 

Neil McKinley 

Pearl Tangley 

JONES (Loew) 
Dreyer A Dreyer 
Tom A Stacla Moore 
Five Do Wolfes 
Q>tgg A Nlckerson 
Deodato A Co 

2d Half 
Marie Dreams 
Mang ft Snyder 

LIBERTY (Loew) 
Lorette LeRoy 
Wood A Masse 
Woodford's Animals 

2d Half 
Gelden A Miller 
Qutgg ft Nlckerson 
Walker ft 111 
Honey Johnson 
Hatkings 

AMSTERDAM, N. Y. 

LYCEUM (u-b-o) 
Brennan A Wright 
Dollttle A Steal 
Margaret Ryan A Co 
(One to fill) 

2d Half 
Cole A Coleman 
Jack Harlow A Co 
Cameron ft Kennedy 
Ardell Bros. 

ANN ARBOR 

BIJOU (w-v-a) 
Monroe. Mack ft Co 
Rose Kessner 
Greve A Green 
Cracker Jack Four 
Swains Cockatoos 

ATLANTA 

FORSYTH (u-b-o) 
Nate Leipzig 
Kaufman Bros. 
Staley A Blrbeck Co 
Belle Adair 
Chas. Bowser A Co 
Marshall Montgom- 
ery 
Savoy Trio 



AUBURN, N. Y. 

Bl.'RTlS GRAND 

(u-b-o) 

Warren ft Faust 

Holmes A Holllston 

Clinton A Nolan 

Mermaida 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Mermaida 

Clucas A Jennings 

4 Soils Bros. 

(Two to nil) 

AUGUSTA, MR. 

(u-b-o) 
Frevoli 

Mintz A Palmer 
2d Half 
Elsa Ford 
Two Hardts 

BALL9TON SPA. PA. 

Mile Paula 
P. Jean Barnard 
2d Half 
Helen Belle 
Sen. Sweatman 

BALTIMORE 

MARYLAND (u-b-o) 
Fox A Millershlp 

Sisters 
Kajlyama 

Paul Dickey A Co 
Fred Duprez 
Minnie Allen 
Clifford A Burke 
Hess Sisters 
Salerno 

BATTLE CREEK 

BIJOU (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun.) 
George Holland A Co. 
Beltrah ft Beltrah 
Mortimer Sisters 
Ted Bailey's Dogs 
(One to fill) 

BAY CITY 

BIJOU (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Fox A Clark 
Keen Trio 
Lorraine Dudley A 

Co. 
Kolored Kandy Kids 
Samayoa 

BILLINGS 

( Breaking Jump s-c 
Circuit from Winni- 
peg to Butte.) 
ACME (s-c) 
(Jan. 24-25.) 
Altus Bros 
Coy De Trlckeys 
Mae Devlin ft Co 
The Stantons 
Maxwell's Dancing 
Girls 

BINGHAMTON. 
N. Y. 

STONE O. H. (u-b-o) 

Hyland ft Farmer 

4 Soils Bros. 

Marriott Twins A 
Co 

(Two to fill) 
2d Half 

James Burns 

Holmes A Holllston 

Valveno A Lamore 

(Two to fill) 

BIRMINGHAM 

MAJESTIC 
Three Richardsons 
Gilmore Sisters A 

Brigham 
Balsden 
Billy Ray 

BOSTON 

KEITHS (u-b-o) 
Charles Kellogg 
Chas. E. Evans A 

Co 
Will Dillon 
Golden Troupe 
Grace Hazard 
Perry A White 
Mr. ft Mrs. Edwin 

Connolly 
(Two to fill.) 

OLD SOUTH 
Mozart Trio 
Fox A De May 
Al Tucker 
Burke A Dog 
Selta A Miller 
Ma gee A Devoy 
Billy Franklin 
Walters A Warren 

WASHINGTON 
Gordon A Stafford 
6hatachl Japs 
Jack McCourt » 

Joe Goodman a 
Meyers A Perry 
Jack Williams 



ORPHEUM (Loew) 
Billy Barlowe 
Chas. A Ada Latham 
Jackson A Mar- 
guerite 
Sherman -DeForest 

A Co 
Busse's Dogs 
2d Half 
The Boldens 
Cameron Sisters 
Geo. Banks 
Cameron A Gaylord 
Metropolitan Trio 
Sherman- DeForest 
A Co 

LOEWS' SOUTH END 

(Loew) 

Cameron Sisters 

The Boldens 

Geo. Banks 

Cameron A Gaylord 

Metropolitan Trio 
2d Half 

Billy Barlowe 

Chas. A Ada Latham 

Jackson A Margue- 
rite 

Busse's Dogs 

BRADFORD. PA 

GRAND (u-b-0) 
That Kid 

Lawrence A Thomp- 
son 
Weslyn Trio 

BRIDGEPORT 

PCLI'S (u-b-o) 
"Colonial Septet" 
Wynn ft Russon 
Marcontonls 
demons A Dean 
Henry Horton A Co 
Maxinl A Bobby 
Menther A Davis 

BUFFALO 

SHEA'S (u-b-o) 
Rock A Fulton 
Willa Holt Wake- 
field 
Carlln A Penn 
Grade Emmett & Co 
Milton A De Long 

Sisters 
(Others to fill) 

RUMFORD FALLS, 

ME. 

Elsa Ford 
White A Lamont 
2d Half 
Nellie Moran 
Hennings. Lewis A 
Hennings 

BURLINGTON, VT. 

STRONG 
Tiller Sisters 
La Don A Viratta 
Elona 
Thayers 

2d Half 
Pryor A Addison 
Waldron ft Vaaa 
Green A Weathers 
Larella A Parsons 

BUTTE 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Les Gouets 
Phil Bennett 
"Picture of Dorian 

Gray" 
Sydney Grant 
Bennington Bros 

CALGARY 

EMPIRE 
Ebellng Troupe 
Sohlke r s Bama 

Bama Olrls 
Fritz Hueston 
Moore A Browning 
(One to fill) 

CEDAR RAPIDS 

MAJESTIC 
Klein. Ott A Nichol- 
son 
Gus Neville ft Co 
Four Prevosta 
Burns A Lawrence 
Lydell A Butterworth 
Joe LaFluer 
Marie King Scott 

CHARLESTON 

VICTORIA 
Five Columbians 
Herbert A Willing 
Alec Craig 
Davey A Everson 
Careno Trio 

CHICAGO 

MAJESTIC 

Bertha Kallsch A 
Co 

Odlva 

Sam Mann ft Co 

Merrill A Otto 

Primrose Four 

Schooler A Dicken- 
son 

Lillian Water 
Schrelber 

Camille Trio 

Horton A La Trlska 

PLAZA 

(Sun. Opening) 
Keno. Welch ft Mel- 
rose 
Delmore A Light 
LeFevre A St John 
Aerial Sherwoods 
(One to All) 



EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Wilson A Pearson 
Guy Bartlett Trio 
Kae Eleanor Ball 
Walter* A Prank 
Geo. Bonhalr Troupe 
Lena Pantser 

LINDEN 
let Half 

Torcat's Roosters 

Chas. Hughes A 
Girl 

Lena Pantxer 

Wells Bros. 

Al Abbott 
2d Half 

David Livingston A 
Co 

Willis ft Haason 

Williams ft Gordon 

Stanley Hall 

Lillian Sisters 

LYDA ""* 
Klippel Duo 
Mazie Martelle 
Carbony A Williams 
DeVlne A Williams 
Graham A Randall 

2nd half 
Filers Animals 
Roscoe Rhinebold 
Howard A White 
Peters A O'Neil 
Raymond Lelghton A 
Morse 

SOUTH CHICAGO 
(w-v-a) 
The Valdos 
Joe Lanlgan 
Ollle. Eaton A Co 
Arthur Richards ft 

Arthur 
Eldon 

2d Half 
The Renshaws 
Masle Martell 
Fields ft La Adella 
Lambert ft Williams 
Piccolo Midgets 

KEDZIE (w-v-a) 
Dohertys Poodles 
Lawrence Johnson 
Dick Thompson ft 

Co 
Mli.strel Four 
Piccolo Midgets 

2d Half 
Eldon 
Arthur Richards A 

Arthur 
Rae A Broche 
Bert Jordan 
Bcdlnl A Arthur 

CINCINNATI 

KEITH'S (u-b-o) 
( Open Sun. Mat. ) 
Eva Tanguay 
Edmund Stevens A 

Co 
Sam Chip A Mary 

Marble 
Johnny Ford 
Hickey's Circus 
Wynne Bros 
Rosa Roma 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Toku Klshl 
Guy Bros. 
Eldon A Clifton 
Joste A Willie Bar- 
rows 
Karno Comedy Co. 

COLO, "springs 

MAJESTIC (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Kenney A Hoi lis 
Reeves A Bradcome 
Juggling Bannans 
Moore ft Palmer 

COLUMBUS, O. 

BROADWAY (s-c) 
Lawton 

Holmer A Riley 
"Mayor A Mani- 
cure" 
Roach A McCurdy 
Mlchael-Rlchardlnl 
Troupe 

DALLAS 

MAJESTIC 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Brengk's Models 
Leslie Morosco A 

Co 
Tuxedo Comedy 

Four 
^ Kramer ft Splllane 
Dick ft Dollle Mer- 

rlman 
Ward A Weber 
Brooks ft Carlisle 

DAVENPORT 

AMERICAN (Matt- 
hews) 
Fred Bowers A Co 
Three Dixie Girls 
Chas. Lindholm A 

Co 
Fields A La Adella 
Lyndon A Dorman 

DAYTON 

LYRIC (u-b-o) 

Stuart Barnes 

Callahan A St. 
George 

Leroy A Harvey 

Bailey. Hall ft Ben- 
nett 

Van A Carrie Avory 

Tuscano Bros. 

The Rials 



DENVER 

ORPHEUM 
Diamond A Nelson 
Six Bracks 
Brown, harris A 
Brown * 

Richard Crollus 
Ethel McDonough 
Abbott A White 
Esmeralda A Veola 

EMPRESS' (a-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
The Falcons 
Dunbar A Turner 
Warren A Seymour 
Tom Smith 
Le Basque Quartet 
Ed Bimberg A Tel- 
ephone Girls 

PANTAGES 
Martelle Family 
Hal Davis A Co 
Davis A Cooper 
Arthur Rigby 
Les Aribos 

derbyT conn. 

HOYTS (u-b-o) 
Three O'Connor Sis- 
ters 
Clalrmont Bros. 
2d Half 
Morrlssey A Han- 
Ion 
Banks Brezeale Duo 

DES MOINES 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Four Fords 
Josle Heather 
Pate A Desperado 
The Courtiers 
Connely A Webb 

DULUTH 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Mary Norman 
Tom Nawn 
Whlttakers 
Carson Bros. 
Harry Breen 
Stuart A Keely 
Armant Bros. 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Rice Elmer ft Tom 
Jennings A Renfrew 
Four Musical Hod- 
ges 
McKenzle ft Shan- 
non 
Eva Ray ft Co 

FALL RIVER 

SAVOY (Loew) 
Glsdlus A Scarlet 
Harlan Knight A Co 
Ed. Ore" 

Cartmeli A Harris 
Stmson A Douglas 
W. S. Harvey ft Co 

FISHRILL. N. T. 

ACADEMY (Loew) 
Masterpiece Co 
Mang A Snyder 

2J Half 
Wrong Flat Co 
Valentine's Dogs 

PTTCHBURO, MASS. 

BTJOU (u-b-o) 

The Baldwins 

Mel Eastman 

Reynolds Sisters 

DeDlos Circus 
2d Half 

Gavin A Piatt 

Goff Phillips 

Montagues Cocka- 
toos 

Willard Bond Co 

FLINT 

EIJOU (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun Mat) 
R"anda Roma 
Karl Lang 
Wnrren A Ftf^st 
(Two to All) 

FT. WAYNE 

TEMPLE 
Cell I Opera Co 
Minstrel Four 
Mnreeno A Delton 

Bros 
Goldsmith A Hoppe 
El Barto 

Cora Simpson ft Co 
Fred A Annie Pelot 

FORT WORTH 

MAJESTIC 
(Sun. Opening) 
Five Armanis 
Nederveld's Monk 
Bloomnuest Players 
Bootblack Quartette 
Three Melvlns 
DeVlne A Williams 
Leonard A Drake 

GLENS FALLS, N. T. 

FAIRYLAND (u-b-o) 

Llndy Lee 

Oppelt 

Rends Musical Dogs 
2d Half 

Phil. Jean Barnard 

M'lle Paula 

Kennard Bros. 

GLOYFRflVTLLE. 

N. T. 
FAMILY (u-b-o) 
Musical Stewarts 



Fuller ton A Fuller 
Sisters 
2d Half 
Major A Ray 
Bruce A Duffet 

GRAND RAPIDS 

ORPHEUM (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
G rubers Animals 
Jere San ford 
Mr A Mrs Wm Mor- 
ris 
Marckley ft Flnlay 
(One to fill) 

HAMILTON 

TEMPLE (u-b-o) 
Mints A Warts 
Remington A Picks 
Mrs. Gene Hughes 

ft Co 
Marie Fenton 
Slivers 

Henry Clive ft Co 
Rawson ft June 

HARRI8BURG, PA. 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
John Geiger 
Sydney Shields i Co 
•Johnny Johnston 
Sayton Trio 
Frank Bush 
"Song Revue" 

HARTFORD, CONN. 

POLI'8 (u-b-o) 
Rajah 

Geo. B. Reno ft Co. 
Bison City Four 
Frank Stafford ft Co 
Earl ft Curtis 
Grace Do Mar 
Tsuda 

HARTFORD (Clancy) 

Chas. Mack ft Co 

Oretta Mack 

Tanner, Shea ft Pot- 
ter 

Turner ft De Anno 
2d Half 

Chas. Mack ft Co 

Nina Bsphey 

Alvln A Lloyd 

Geo. Allen ft Co 

HAVERHO.L, MASS. 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Toceska Trio 
Nellie Moran 
Clous ft Hoffman 
Sam J. Hughea ft 
Co 

2o Half 
Daniel J. Ryan Co 
Reynolds Sisters 
Dan Halley 

HAZELTON, PA. 

PALACE (u-b-o) 
Travers ft Lorens 
Gordon Highlanders 
(One to fill) 

2d Halt 
Manley at Sterling 
Baby Mildred 
Duffln-Redcay 
Troupe 

HOBOKEN 

LYRIC (Loew) 
Halklngs 

Nine Krasy Kids 
Ell Dawson ft Co 
Valentine's Dogs 

2d Half 
Tom ft Stacla Moore 
Gramllch A Hall 
Monarch Comedy 

Four 
Holden A LeClair 

HOUSTON 

MAJESTIC 
(Sun. Opening.) 
Moore's Lads A 

Lassies 
Walman 

Shrlner ft Wills 
Mercedes 
Lee ft Cranston 
Tbe Ellisons 
i/ohse A Sterling 

INDIANAPOLIS 

KEITH'S 
(Open Bun. Mat) 
Hermlne Shone A 

Co 
"Cheyenne Days" 
Avon Comedy Four 
Four Elles 
Cooper A Robinson 
Chas Olcott 
Du Gros Trio 

ITHACA, N. T. 

STAR (u-b-o) 
Curtis Aeroplane 
Clucas A Jennings 
2d Half 
Draddock A Lelgh- 
ton 
Marriott Twins A 
Co 

JACKSONVILLE 

ORPHEUM 
(Sun. Opening.) 
Treat's Seals 
Paul Florus 
Fltzslmmons ft 

Cameron 
Ferguson ft North* 

lane 
Yalto Duo 

JERSEY CITY 

MONTICBLLO 
(u-b-o) 
Belclalre A Herman 



VARIETY 



15 



Madeline Shone 
Reed A Reed 
Kountry Kids 
24 Half 
Romalne 
Pollard 

Holden A Holden 
Kountry Kids 

JOHNSTOWN, PA. 

MAJESTIC (u-b-o) 
Dresdner A Prince 
Morten Cbeeter A 

Co 
Josh Dale 
Deaves Manikins 



BIJOU (w-v-a) 
Rozells Minstrels 
Barle Dewey and his 

Dancing Dolls 
University Four 
4 Harmony Kings 
Waldo Bros. 

KANSAS CITY 

ORPHEUM 
(Open bun. Mat. ) 
Scott A Keene 
Howard A North 
Five Brown Bros. 
Sager Mldgley 
I'ederson Bros. 
Laughlins Dogs 
Knute Brickson 

EMPRESS (s-o) 
Chas Montrell 
Howard A Lawrence 
Two Roees 
Orace Armond 
The Torleya 
Edward C<ark 

KNOXTBLLB 

GRAND 
Fred Hamlll A Chas 

Abate 
John A Winnie 

Hennlngs 
Wood Brothers 
Andrew Toombs 
(One to fill) 

GAY ST (u-b-o) 
Rawls A Von Kauf- 
man 
Arminta A Burke 
Wm. Cahill 



FAMILY 

Swat Milligan A Co 

Barto Trio 

Carew A West 

Clover Duo 

Page A Morenci 
2d Half 

Seven Florence 
Troupe 

"On A Side 8treet" 

Roeser's Dogs 

Lambert A Williams 

BUna Gardiner 

LANSING 

BIJOU (w-v-a) 
Top O' Th' World 

Dancers 
The Holdsworths 
Orace Darnley 
(Two to fill) 

LEAVENWOBTH 

(w-v-a) 
Lewis A Green 
Three Melvlns 
Zinke A Welter 
Germers Models 
2d Half 
Braest Alvo Trio 
Telegraph Four 
tlllie Mann 
Smith A Warren 

UEWISTON, ME. 

MUSIC HALL 

Tom Arlmos A Dun- 
bar Sisters 

Fox A Ward 

Henri French 
2d Half 

Dolan A Boyne 

Brammos 

The Wheelers 

LEWISTON, MB. 

u-b-o) 
Grimes A Dunbar 

Sisters 
Fox A Ward 
Henri French 
2d Half 
Bramlnos 
Dolan A Boyne 
Wheelers A Co 

LBWISTOWN, PA. 

PA8TIMB (u-b-o) 
Hanson A Co 
Bert A Bessie 
Draper 

2d Half 
The BIJouves 
Travers & Lorenz 

LINCOLN 

ORPHEUM 
Kooney A Bent 
Wilburn & Terry 
Harvey De Vora 
Itnes A Ryan 
Hlnton A Wooton 

LTTTLB BOCK 

MAJESTIC 
1st Half 
LaVeen, Cross * 

Co 
Dorothy DeSchelle 

A Co 
SclnUUa 



Billy Falls 
(One to fill) 
2d Half 
Sun's Minstrels 

10m Powell 
[lie. Emerle 
vitorla Singing 

Five 
Musical Brittons 

LOS ANGELES 

EMPRB88 (s-c) 
Bartholdi's Cocka- 
toos 
Belle Dixon 
Rawson A Clare 
Newell A Nlblo 
Harry Thomson 
Buckley's Animals 

PANTAGBS 
Abou Hamld Arabs 
Frank Rut ledge A 

Co 
La Feydia 
Relff. Clayton A 

Relff 
Noble A Brooks 

LOUISYILLB 

KEITH'S 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Creasy A Dayne 
Camilla Ober 
Crouch A Welch 
Dlero 

7 Belfords 
Jones A Mayo 
Blems 
Foeter A Dog 

HOPKINS ""(e-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Mr. A Mrs. Frederic 

Voelker 
Barnes A Barron 
Alma 
Ballernl's Dogs 



t, N. 

AUDITORIUM 
The Brammoa 
Dolan A Bayne 
The Wheelers 

2d Half 
Dledloe Circus 
Freed A Bratln 
7 Castellucces 

PARK (u-b-o) 
The Bramlnos 
Dolan A Boyne 
'Wheelers 

2d Half 
DeDlos Circus 
Greed A Burton 
CaBtellucls Band 



ORPHEUM 
"Scrooge" 
Klrksmlth Sisters 
Four Londs 
Edwards, Ryan A 

Tireny 
Klein Bros. A Bren- 

nan 
Swor A Mack 
Harry Seeback 

MILWAUKEE 

ORPHEUM 
Nat Wills 
Joe Howard A Mabel 

McCane 
Laddie Cliff 
La Tltcomb 
Leander De Cordova 

A Co 
Chas A fcanny Van 
Panita 
Selblni A Grovlnl 



EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Three Gamons 
Mattie Lockette 
Devil A Tom 

Walker 
Lewis A Pearson 
Royal Zanettos 

MINNEAPOLIS 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Robert Haines A Co 
Nana 

McKay A Cantwell 
World A Kingston 
Lancton Lucler 
Rita Gould 
Chick A Chlcklets 

UNIQUE (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
"The Card Party" 
Ramsey's Harmon- 
ists 
Apollo Trio 
Edwin Latell 
Joe Splssell * Co 

MONTGOMERY 

EMPIRE 
Hnnlon, Dean & 

Hanlon 
Sclioon's School 

Klda 
Billy Link 
Mile. DeOesch 

MONTREAL 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Stella Knrl 
The Berrens 
Claude GIlllnRwater 

& Co 
Carl McCullouKh 
b-tone A Kallsch 
jack Wilson Trio 
Kremka Bros 



PROCTOR'S (u-b-o) 
5 Satsudae 
Rayno's Dogs 
Fay. 2 Cooleys A 

Fay 
Homer Llnd A Co 
Belle Baker 
Wm. H. Thompson 

A Co 
Bert FiUgibbon 
Chan. Ahearn 

Troupe 

ODBON (u-b-o) 
Art Foner 
Rother A Anthony 
Barnell 

Vasaa A Arken 
M^rron- Baker 
Troupe 

COURT (Loew) 

Victor 

Liszle Wilson 

Robt Hlldreth A Co 

Knowlee A Powers 

Joe Cook 
2d Half 

Brocko 

Mab A Weiss 

Five DeWolfes 

Creighton Bros. 

MoDonald Trio 

NEW BRITAIN, 
CONN. 

MAJESTIC (Bern- 
stein) 
Zoa 

Kelsey A Lelghton 
Feeney A Rellly 
La Tell Bros. 
Elliott A Neff 
(One to fill) 

NEW HAVEN 

POLI'S (u-b-o) 
Four Mortons 
Vallecltas Leopards 
"Polle Inspector" 
Mary Elizabeth 
Tom Barry Co. 
Juggling De Lisle 
R. A. G. Trio 

NEW LONDON, 
CONN. 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Stelnert Trio 
Ramsey Sisters 

NEW ORLEANS 

ORPHEUM 
Jame* O'Nell 
Chadwlck Trio 
Blank Futility 
Leo Carlllo 
J. Warren Keene 
Lillian Ashlev 
The Gladenbecks 

NEW ROCHELLB, 

N. Y. 

LOEWS (Loew) 
Watson A Page 
Harry Brooks A Co 
Mab A Weiss 

2d Half 
Joe Whitehead 
Nine Krazy Kids 

NO. ADAMS, MASS. 

COLUMBIA 
Hallett A Stack 
Gertie LeClalre A 

Picks 
Brownie Carroll 
Ralph Brooks 
Kent A Whltten 
Bordon A Stafford 
Frlzzo 
Cecil Oterita 

RICHMOND (u-b-o) 
Major A Ray 
Bruce A Duffet 

2d Half 
Musical Stewarts 
Fullerton A Fuller 
Sisters 

NORFOLK. YA. 

COLONIAL (u-b-o) 
LaVier 
Van Bros. 
Chas. B. Lawler A 

Daughters 
Rube Dickinson 
Homer B. Mason A 

Co. 
Kate Ellnore A Sam 

Williams 
Strength Bros. 

NORWICH, CONN. 

AUDITORIUM 

(u-b-o) 

Prltzkow A Blancb- 
ars 

Karlo 

Montagues Cocka- 
toos 
2d Half 

H. V. Fitzgerald 

Mel Eastman 

The Baldwins 

OAKLAND 

HELL (H-r) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Dean & Price 
W. J. Coleman 
"Erin's Isle" 
MaaMln. Eddy A 

Nlchol 
Gruet & Cruet 
Samthaler Troupe 

OGDEN 

ORPHEUM 
Mr. A Mrs. Gardner 
Crane 



Genaro A Bailey 

Cunningham A Mar- 
ion 

Ruby Raymond A 
Boys 

Corrigan A Vivian 

OKLAHOMA CITY 

(w-v-a) 
Three Livingstons 
Fitch Cooper 
Roland Travers 
Landis A Knowlee 
Chas Herrera 



OLD TOWN, 

Freed A Burton 
Capt. Powers 
2d Half 
J. Yeager 
Burt A Irene 
Vaughn 

OMAHA 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Bun. Mat) 
Melntyre A Heath 
Adams A O'Donnell 
De Fay Sisters 
Ergotte A Lillipu- 
tians 
Augustln A Hartley 
Mason A Murray 
John McCauley 

OTTAWA 

DOMINION (u-b-o) 
Du Callon 
The 0**4zers 
Chas. Olcott 
Bowers, Walters A 

Crooker 
"The Bandit" 
Barry A Wolford 
(One to fill) 

PASSAIC, N. J. 

MONTAUK (u-b-o) 
Paul Brae hard 
Green A Parker 
Floretta Clark 
Coontown School- 
Days 

2d Half 
Eddie Rowley 
Roes A Shaw 
The Clevelands 
Marathon Comedy 
Four 

PATEBSON, N. J. 
MAJESTIC (u-b-o) 

Chester A Jones 

Chas. E. Howe A Co 

Hazel A Hazel 

Pollard 
2d Half 

Paul Brachard 

Lang A May 

Inez 

Chas. E. Clark A 
Co 

PAWTUCKBT, R. I. 

MU8IC HALL (u-b-o) 
Mys. Moore 
Ramsey Sisters 
Zeno. Jordan. A Zeno 

2d Half 
Windsor Trio 
Tom Grimes A Dun- 
bar Sisters 
Fox A Ward 

PEEK8BXLL, N. T. 

COLONIAL (Loew) 
Great Johnson 
Houseley A Nicolas 
Wrong Flat Co 

2d Half 
Goff Philips 
Godfrey-Henderson 

A Co 
Masterpiece Co 
Richardson's Dogs 

PHILADELPHIA 

KEITH'S 
Ariel Bartletts 
Gordon A Klnley 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
Jarrow 

McConnell A Simp- 
son 
Work A Ower 
Edmund Breese A 

Co 
Conroy A LeMalr 
Cheyenne Days 

NATIONAL (Loew) 
Dotson A Lucas 
Musical Stoddards 
Conboy A Wayne 
Fisher A Greet 
Onaln 

21 Half 
Landry Bros. 
Laurie Ofdway 
Onalp 
(Two to nil) 

WM. PENN (u-b-o) 
Murinl Window 
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh 

Emmett 
Al & Fanny Stead- 
man 
Bl* City 4 
Williams & Tucker 
(One to nil) 

BIJOU (u-b-o) 
Van Harding 
The Holdens 

3 Western Sisters 
Gardner A Vincent 

4 Dancers 
Will Rogers 
Jacob's Dogs 
Baby Lusso 



KEYSTONE 
Markee Bros 
Hanson A Bijou 
Clifford Hippie A 

Co 
Veterans of 'SB 
La Roy Harvey A 

Co 
(One to fill) 

LIBERTY 
Billy K. Wells 
Blats Lorrella 

Troupe 
Sylvia Bridwell A 

Co 
Weston A Young 
Sohrode A Chappelle 
West A Sears 

PTTTSTOWN, PA 

BROAD ST. (U-b-o) 
Baby Mildred 
Manley A Sterling 
DeMlchelle Bros 

2d Half 
Hanson A Co 
Bert A Bessie 

Draper 
The vannersons 

PORTLAND, ORB. 

ORPHEUM 
Juliet 

Romany Opera Co 
Dolan A Lenharr 
Mullen A Coogan 
Karl 
Paul Asard Trio 

EMPRESS™ s-c) 
Marin A Lona 
Ted Lenore 
Von Klein A Gibson 
Jas Grady A Co 
Bckhoff A Gordon 
Mile. Ceclle A Co 

PANTAGBS 
Hanley. Marguiite 

A Hanley 
Chartres Holllday 

Co 
Carlos Caesaro 
Bob Albright 
Mr. A Mrs. Allison 

PUEBLO, COLO. 

PANTAGBS' 
Dellemead Troupe 
Hebert A The Lang- 
weed Sisters 
Georgia Campers 
George HUlman 
Viola Galamo 

RICHMOND. TA 

EMPIRB (u-b-o) 
The Langdons 
Russell A Church 
Warren. Hatch A 

Co 
Brent Hayes 
Mr. Quick 

ROANOKE, VA. 

ROANOKE (u-b-o) 
Mable Fonda 

Troupe 
Billy McDermott 
Berrlck A Hart 
Mardo A Hunter 
Nettle Knlse 

ROCKFOBD. ILL. 

ORPHEUM (w-v-a) 
Polly Pickles Pets 
Tegge A Daniels 
Weston Raymond 4 

Co 
Williams A Sterling 
(One to nil) 

ROCKLAND, MB. 

Cr. Krelger 
B. A Irene Vaughn 
2d Half 
Capt. Powers A Co 
Mlntz A Palmer 

RONDOTJT. N. T. 

(u-b-o) 
Kennard Bros. 
Helen Belle 
Sen. Sweatman 
Snlllettl Sisters 
2d Half 
Leon a Lamar 
Kelly A Adams 
Gr. Mazlmus 
(One to fill.) 

SACRAMENTO 

ORPHEUM 
Arkalofs Balalaika 

Orchestra 
"Son of Solomon" 
Brown & Newman 
Alpine Troupe 
A. O. Duncan 
Maurice Burkhardt 

GRAND (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Robert & Robert 
Lillian Seiner 
Luc-kln & Yost 
Hal Stephms & Co 
Jos K Wut son 
.Joe Maxwell's Co 

PA NT ACES 
I »;il vis Family 
Karl Hewitt & Co 
Way Down East 

Four 
Mn be I Whitman & 

PIckB 
Deltnrelll A Glls- 

sando 



SAGINAW, MICH. 

BIJOU (w-v-a) 
(Open 8un. Mat) 
Fire Musical By- 
rone 
Vera De Baaelnl 
Wilson A Doyle 
Mardo Trjp 
(One to flll| 

SALT~~LAKB 

ORPHEUM 
(Open 8un. Mat) 
John A Emma Ray 
Four Entertainers 
Mme. De Falleers 
Hopkins A Axtell 
Lee Freed Nad 
Bob A Tlpp Trio 

EMPRE88~(s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Maud A 0111 
Owen Wright 
The Levlnoo 
Donahue A Stewart 
Joe Tinker 
Nat Fields A Co 

SAN ANTONIO 

PLAZA 
(8un. Opening.) 
Maurice Freeman A 

Co 
Kenney. Nobody A 

Piatt 
Fire Musical Lands 
Buford. Bennett A 

Baford 
Zare Carmen 

Troupe 
Strolling Players 
Marseilles 

SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

BMPRB88 (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Art Adair 
Phillips A Merrltt 
Vllmos Weetony 
Bull Iran A Paoque- 

lena 
(One to All) 

SAN FRANCISCO 

ORPHEUM 
Una Clayton A Co 
Knox Wilson A Co 
Hawthorne A Burt 
Six Steppers 
Cecelia Loftus 
Charles Orapewln A 

Co 
Reynolds A Done- 

gon 
Vanos 

BMPRESb~Ve-«> 
(Open baft. Mat.) 
Femandes-May Duo 
R R Raymoth 
Walton A Lester 
Ned Cork Norton 
Marie Fltsgibbons 
Mr. A Mrs. Mark 
Murphy 

PANTAOBs" 
Mack A Leone 
Marco Twine 
Oudalopo 
Oeorgla Trio 
Mljares 
Aubrla Rich 

ST.~JOB 

PANTAOBS 
Melnotte-LaNole 
Troupe 
Tate's Motoring 
Count The First 
Sol Berns 

Tower Bros. A Dar- 
ren 

ST. LOUIS 

COLUMBIA 
"Eyerywlfe" 
Christina A Lolsette 
Brown A Ayer 
Pauline Moran 
The Rltehles 
Tim Oronla 
Wentworth. Vesta 
A Teddy 

MIKADO ~ 
Hughes A Logan 
Gordon A Oordon 
Smith A Wesson 

2d Half 
Casino Musical Co. 

GRAVERS 
Crescent Musical 
Comedy Co 

2J Half 
Hughes A Logan 
Gordon A Gordon 
Smith A Wesson 

MONTGOMERY 
Tanner A Gilbert 
l>rnny Maun 
Franklin Colby A 
Co 
2-J Half 
Crescent Musical 
Comedy Co 

•J TNI ATA 
oarrick Players 
I)upont A Devyne 

2»i Half 
I nmklln Colby A 

Co 
Benny Mann 
Tanner A Gilbert 

UNION 
Volta A Co 
The Campbells 
Moscow Four 



2d Half 
Oarrick Players 
Duponr A Devyne 

BREMEN 

Star Musloal Com- 
edy Co. 
2d Half 

r ibe Campbells 

Moscow Four 

Volta A Co 

NOVELTY 

Chas. Heater A Co 

J. O. Mall 

Fisher Duo 
2d Half 

Star Musical Corn- 
edy Co. 

ARCO "" 

Novelty Musloal 
Comedy Co. 
2d Half 

Musical Beneons 

Bushnell A Co 

Pauline Schilling 

CHEROKEE 
Frederick A Co. 
Marie McNeil A 
81ster 
2d Half 
Novelty Musical 
Comedy Co. 

OLIVE "" 

Bogard A Nelson 

Carita Day 

Jack Corel lei Trio 
2d Half 

Fred Roan 

Franz Melzel 

Oea Jays 

DBLMAR ~" 

Howard A White 

Art Raphel 
2d Half 

Coudy's Minstrels 

majestic" 

Fred Doun 
Frans Melzel 
Gee Jays 
2d Half 
Bogard A Nelson 
Carita Day 
Jack Corellel Trio 

ST. "PAUL 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
"Romance of the 

Underworld" 
Nlchol Sisters 
Rice A Provost 
Ward Baker 

KMPRB8S~~(s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Waterbury Bros A 

Tenny 
Pel-do-rol Olrls 
Oeo. Auger A Co 
Josle Flynn 
Anita Bartllng 

SCHENECTADY, 

ORPHEUM* (u-b-o) 
Cole A Coleman 
Jack Harlow A Co 
Cameron A Kennedy 
Ardell Bros. 

2d Half 
Brennan A Wright 
Dollttle A Steal 
Margaret Ryan A 

Co 
(One to fill) 

SCBANTON 

PCLI'S (u-b-o) 
"Rolfonlane" 
Eddie Leonard A 

Mabel Russell 
Franklyn Ardell A 

Co. 
Kimberly A Hodg- 

kins 
Duffy A Lorenz 
Tlnkam A Co 
La Toy Bros. 



SOUTH BOND 

^ I w-v-a) 
The Langslows 
Van A Pierce 
Que Neville 
Bi Barto 
Collie Ballet 
2nd half: 
Sully A Laursen 
Parcel 

Maxims Modele 
Douglas A Merrltt 
Collie Ballet 



ORPHBUM 
(Open Son. Mat) 
Pouohot's Ballet 
Julius Taanen 
Wilfred Clark A Co 
Burnham A Oreon- 

wood 
Ida O'Day A Co 
Hufford A Chain 
Three Dooleys 

EMPRBS8~(e-o) 
Melia A Dorye 
Adler A Arllne 
Lew Welch A Co 
Leo Beers 
Lew Palmer 
Borneo's Clrcue 

PANTAGEs" 
Harry Lyons A 

Girls 
Helen Plngree A Co 
Ranoll 

Sulley A Huesey 
Moore A St Clair 



POLI'S ( u-b-o) 
Bell Family 
Belle Blanche 
"Fighter A the 



ORPHEUM 
"Blackmail" 
Norton A Nicholson 
Thurber A Madison 
Alma Youlln 
Millets Models 
Mario Aldo Trio 
Sharp A Wilkes 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Albert Donnelly 
Holmes A Bucnan- 

nan 
Three Keltons 
Ruth Francis 4 Co 
Brady A Mahoney 
Etta Leon A Co 

PANTAOBS 
Five Merkels 
Fred Wyckoff 
Tom Kyle A Co 
McOralh A Yeoman 
Three Emmersons 
Elmnr* * Rnvmond 
SIOUX CITY 

ORI-'HEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Dorothy Rogers 
Mother. Hayes & 

MoBher 
Arlington Four 
N. B. Potten 
Conrad A Whldden 
Nrvlna & Oordon 
Loci Durbyelle 

(Continued 



Morris A Kramer 
Reed Sisters 
Chapman A Bourke 
C) cling Brunnetts 

NELSON (Clancy) 

Nina Esphey 

Avlln A Lloyd 

Oeo. Allen A Co 
2d Half 

Oretta Mack 

Tanner, Shea A Pot- 
Ur 

Turner A De Anno 

STAMFORD, CONN. 

LYCEUM (u-b-o) 
ZUka A Saunders 
Morreeov A Hanlon 
Oavln A Piatt 

2d Half 
Oardlner A Moore 
Three O'Connor Sla- 
ters 
Prttkow A Blanch- 
ard 

SYRACUSE 

CRESCENT (u-b-o) 
Bobby Stone 
Oordon Bros. 
Buckley. Martin A 

Buckley 
Nagle A Adams 
8 Ernesto Sisters 

TAOOMA 

EMPRESS (s-o) 
Harry Barley's Dogs 
Merlin 

Budd A Clare 
Bsrnardl 
Todd-Narde 
Metropolitan Min- 
strels 

PANTAQBsT 

Abreu Family 

International Opera 
Co. 

O'Rllla Barbae A Co 

Pewltt 

Flynn A McLaugh- 
lin 

Leo FUller 

TERBB~~HAUTB 

VARIETIES 
Florenz Family 
Perclval A Co 
Ellna Gardiner 
"Svmt MUllgaa" 
Hanlon'a Pantomime 

Co. 
Carl De Merest 
Richmond Bros. 
University Trio 
Musical Mullen 



TOPI 

(w-v-a) 
Clipper Quartet 
Jack Fine 
Sylvan A O'Nell 
Seanwn A Kllllan 
Davis A Gledhlll 
Trio 

UTTCA, N. Y. 

SHUBERT (u-b-o) 
Henry A Llzell Co 
Dale A Boylo 
The Longwortbs 
Jimrale Lucas 
"Night In English 

Music Hall" 
Trovato 
Five PlroPfoflla 

LCMBEKG (Loew) 
Gr« at Pool a 
Hcitv Crma 
BfMiua ItiU'-e ft Co 
Roland Carter 
t-'biH.l' & Guile 
Mlti-hfll A Wallace 

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VARIITY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



laltlel Presentation, First 
or i uppw mi la or 

New York 



Appearaace 



Six Momo6 Arabs, Hammersteln's. 

Burkes & Richmond, Hammersteln's. 

Tliree Leightons (New Act), Ham- 
mersteln's. 

Berton & Stryker, Hammersteln's. 

We«t Bros., Hammersteln's. 

Andrew Kobeon and Co., Fifth Ave- 
nue. 

Harry Hirsch, Fifth Avenue. 

Josef Bros., Fifth Avenue. 



Maclyn Arbuckle and Go. (3). 
"The Reform Candidate*' (Comedy). 
27 Mint*.; Full Stage. Interior. 
Colonial. 

Maclyn Arbuckle comes back into 
his own In his new vaudeville offer- 
ing "The Reform Candidate." The 
generously proportioned comedian has 
a role similar to that through which 
he became famous in "The County 
Chairman." Mr. Arbuckle is part au- 
thor of the piece with Edgar A. Guest. 
There is no question they planned 
the star's role first, and wrote the 
sketch afterward. In the matter of 
supplying Arbuckle with a congen 
role they have made a prodigious suc- 
cess, for as a shrewd political boss, 
with home-made philosophy, a big 
heart and an innate love of children, 
the comedian is as much at home as 
an oyster in a stew. With the sketch, 
the authors were not quite as success- 
ful, although the piece, aside from a 
slight leaning towards the over-senti- 
mental now and then, will do very 
well for a trip over the vaudeville cir- 
cuits for Mr. Arbuckle. The story is 
of a reform candidate (Sidney S. 
Cushing), who, after making a strong 
campaign against the boss politican of 
the town (Mr. Arbuckle) finds him- 
self In a box and is forced to seek out 
the Boss in an endeavor to gain his 
help. The Boss can't see him, until 
the wife, a former sweetheart of the 
Boss, enters the game. When she 
mentions the two kiddies he just wilts. 
The playlet contains some very bright 
lines at the opening that gives it a 
fast start and it was not an easy mat- 
ter following up the gait. There Is 
some little action at just the proper 
moment, and it never lags or loses in- 
terest. Mr. Arbuckle has surrounded 
himself with a capable cast. Mr. 
Cushing does extremely well In a dif- 
ficult role. At the Colonial Tuesday 
night, closing the first half, the sketch 
held attention from start to finish. 

Dash. 



Watkins and Williams. 

Songs. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Billy Watkins formerly worked with 
the Williams Sisters but one of the 
girls left the act to get married. As 
Billy is the hubby of the other they 
are now working as a team. The act 
looks well and with some new and 
handsome wardrobe and a new line of 
songs, Billy retaining only his yodeling 
number of other days, should secure 
plenty of work. They sing well to- 
gether and get the biggest results on 
the telephone number at the finish. 

Jfor*. 



8. Miller Kent and Co. (2). 
"The Real Q" (Dramatic). 
17 Mine.; Three (Interior). 
Academy Of Music (Jan. 14). 

"The Real Q" is the dramatised ver- 
sion of a magazine short story. 8. 
Miller Kent is the central figure in 
the sketch, which should prove wel- 
come on any bill. Kent is seen as an 
immaculately clad burglar of the Raf- 
fles type and in makeup strongly re- 
minds one of the late Kyrle Bellew as 
the smooth, oily tongued, fashionably 
arrayed burglar. Kent as the real 
"Mr. Q," for whom the police are 
seeking day and night for one hun- 
dred and more burglaries of dental 
parlors, has a deal on when he is in- 
terrupted by a man who says he is 
McCready, a Central Office detective, 
on the trail of Q. The latter poses 
as the doctor. Shortly after, Jimmy, 
a dope fiend of burglarious inclina- 
tions, comes in, feigning illness. Mc- 
Cready has previously described 
Jimmy as the real Q. McCready 
handcuffs Jimmy and they exit. The 
real Q disappears for a moment and 
the other thieves reappear and pro- 
ceed to help themselves to the plun- 
der. The real Q takes them unawares 
and shows them up as a pair of ama- 
teur burglars, the former recovering 
his watch, appropriating McCready's 
marked roll used in the Jimmy frame- 
up and forces the "amateurs" to help 
him carry the "haul" to an auto. 
Each role is splendidly played. J. J. 
Plerson is capital and J. E. Parks 
also scores. The finish, wholly unex- 
pected and capitally worked up by 
Mr. Kent and company registers a sol- 
Id hit. Mark. 



Chretienne and Louisette. 
"Klaus and Trlna**' 
22 Mins.; Full stage. 
Majestic, Chicago. 

Chretienne and Louisette are Hol- 
landers, and the dark horse of the 
Majestic field this week. They came 
practically unannounced. Because of 
this their success was more the sur- 
prise. The act opens with a film show- 
ing the pair in their home in Holland, 
attired as peasants and giving what 
appears to be an entertainment on the 
street. A party of Americans approach. 
One is seen to make an offer to the. 
girl. She quickly accepts and before 
her husband can intercept her, makes 
a dash for the nearest vehicle to carry 
her out of town. A lively chase en- 
sues from Holland to New York and 
with the end of the reel they rush 
down the aisle and on to the stage. 
A little dialog follows, when the man 
enters the orchestra pit to conduct the 
musical department, while the woman 
retires to change for types of the 
Italian, French, Spanish and English 
girls, aU excellently presented and 
handsomely garbed. The costumes 
help make up the novelty and the 
woman is really clever. The man 
meantime impersonates various mu- 
sicians with the aid of facial and head 
wigs. The pair finish with a wooden 
shoe dance. Monday night they 
scored a big hit. The girl has a cer- 
tain amount of magnetism which, 
coupled with her ability, compels one 
to admire her. It's something differ- 
ent from the etero typed foreign of- 
fering and for this reason alone will 
make good. Wytm. 



Vedder and Morgan. 
Dramatic Sketch. 
16 Mlus.; Three (Interior). 
American Roof. 

In an excellent little dramatic 
sketch, nicely worked up and splen- 
didly acted, Vedder and Morgan are 
receiving pioper attention in the 
"pop" houses. Atop the American 
Roof Tuesday night, the piece went 
over tellingly. The man enacts the 
role of a young millionaire, whose 
father has placed him in full charge 
of the mills when a strike Is Impend- 
ing. In evening clothes Howard Van 
Rifer returns home from an auto ride 
in a storm, having supposedly run 
down a woman on the way. He did 
not go back when he heard a woman's 
agonizing scream and he fails to drive 
the thought from his mind. Helen 
Richards, who is a suffragette and 
working In the interests of the mill 
hands, in ragged attire, putt over a 
"slick job" on Van Rifer, making him 
believe she saw him hit the woman, 
whom she later found dead. She has 
his auto number and makes Van Rifer 
believes she knows all. He falls for 
the ruse and In order to obtain her 
silence, calls off the strike. Then she 
tells of the "frame-up." The woman 
in particular does some good work, 
while the man's voice is heard in 
every corner of the house. Mark, 



NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK 

Initial ProoootaMoa of LesJMsneto 
Attractions la Now York 



Dr. BfacDonald. 

Electrical. 

18 Mine.; Foil Stage. 

Colombia (Jan. 14). 

Dr. MacDonald is a very poor "copy" 
of Dr. Herman. The greatest discrep- 
ancy between the two men la the 
stage presence and showmanship pos- 
sessed by Dr. Herman. In comedy, 
Dr. MacDonald appears to have 
no ideas at all. The "fun" Is so ob- 
vious, it tires. At the Columbia Dr. 
MacDonald closed the show. He held 
the house for a few moments, but 
they commenced to walk out on him 
very shortly. Those who remained 
noticed that a young woman seated 
in "the electric chair" winced a couple 
of times as though she had been un- 
intentionally shocked somehow by the 
fluid. This young woman is MacDon- 
ald's chief operator. At a price Dr. 
MacDonald and his act might be 
worth while on the "small time." In 
anything approaching a first-class 
house, however, the turn, as it stands 
now, will merely serve to spoil the 
value of similar acts by an experienced 
showman. Bime. 



Mae West and Girard Bros. 
Songs and Dances. 
10 Mins.; One. 

She is now trying out a vaudeville 
act with the Girard Brothers, who are 
also said to have been in the Folles 
Bergere show. ("A la Broadway.") 
Miss West exhibits a nice wardrobe, 
wearing a nifty harem outfit, at the 
close. She works hard. The boys 
dance well but their voices hold them 
back. Miss West is a lively piece of 
femininity but a cold prevented her 
from doing her best work. Miss West 
and the brothers need a lot of "pop" 
circuit and "big small time" work to 
put them in any kind of stride for 
^faster company. The present frameup 
is not the strongest arrangement pos- 
sible. Mark. 



"Elevating a Husband" (Louis Mann), 

Liberty. 
♦The Pearl Maiden" (Jefferson De 

Angeles), New York. 
4t The Rose of Panama,** Daly's. 
"White Magic** (Gertrude Elliott), 

Criterion. 

Mr. and Mrs. JlmmJe Barry. 
t4 The Rube'* (Comedy). 
28 Mins.; Two (Special Drops; Ex- 
terior and Interior). 
Fifth Avenue. 

In "The Rube" Jimmie Barry has a 
role that just suits him. As the coun- 
try yokel who shows up at the stage 
door to see Daizie Dazzleman (Mrs. 
Barry) and succeeds in getting a kiss 
from her, thereby winning a bet from 
Si Terwilliger, Mr. Barry is there like 
a duck. Mrs. Barry "does" the 
actress creditably, although severely 
handicapped Monday night by a cold. 
Zeke Wilklns (Jimmie Barry), the 
rube, brings Daizie a small bouquet, a 
peanut and a sack of candy kisses. 
He has been at the show night after 
night, falling in love with her, so he 
says. He proposes, but finds she is 
married. He starts to go, picking up 
his floral and sweetmeat offerings, 

when he comes back and asks her for 
just one tiny kiss before they part. 
Daizie, with a feeling of pity, slips 
him an osculatory sanction when Si 
bursts through the stage door and 
hands Zeke some greenbacks, exclaim- 
ing, "You win, Zeke!*' The audience 
had been deceived. It had begun to 
feel downright sorry for the poor 
country boob. The idea is splendidly 
worked up by the Barrys. Mark. 



Edouard Jose and Co. (8). 
"The Father'* (Dramatic). 
15 Mins.; Interior. 

"The Father" is evidently the title 
of a sketch Edouard Jose is trying to 
whip into shape on the "small time." 
It is not as strong an offering as his 
"Strike," in which he last appeared 
here, nor does it give Mr. Jose the 
opportunity the former piece did. Jose 
Is the father, deserted by his wife and 
child twenty years before. The wife 
on her death bed writes a letter to her 
husband, confessing she lost track of 
the child. Jose finally locates her at 
a theatre rehearsing for the leading 
role in a piece called "Father." He 
does not reveal his identity, but ob- 
tains employment as a copyist from 
the manager. At a rehearsal he is 
pressed into service to read the lines 
of the "father" in the piece. The girl 
is not capable of "feeling" the part 
assigned to her. But when the old 
man, his emotion getting the better 
of him, relates scenes of her child- 
hood instead of the written lines of the 
play, she turns to him with a cry of 
"Father" that delights the producing 
manager's heart. The piece will hard- 
ly do for the bigger time. The role is 
not suited to Mr. Jose. His concep- 
tion of it is too stagey, also. ProJ. 



VARIETY 



17 



N«w Ads in " Pop M Houses 

Harry Cutler. 

English flinging Comedian. 

10 Ulna.; One. 

Harry Cutler, through "choosing" 
well will be a surefire "single" for 
the "small time." His opening num- 
ber, a burlesque of an Italian song, 
started him nicely. This he follows 
with "The Shabby Genteel," which if 
the song Isn't Bert Clark's, Cutler's 
manner of presenting it is distinctive 
of the former comedian. The num- 
ber got over to great results. The 
announcement of Lashwood's "Latch 
Key" brought a round of applause 
and the song earned him two encores. 
Finishing with an Englishman's ver- 
sion of "Alexander's" he went big. 

Fred. 



The Stillmans. 

"How Dunn Was Done" (Comedy.) 

19 Mins.; Three (Interior.) 

One Mr. Dunn is fond of statuary. 
He installs a lifesize figure of a woman 
in his home. The audience gets a 
peep. »Mrs. Dunn prepares to go out but 
admonishes hubby to do a hundred 
and one odd things during her ab- 
sence. She exits and while Dunn is 
handing out a merry line of chatter 
while poring over a newspaper, the 
"statue" comes from behind the cur- 
tains up stage. While the sketch is 
too long it serves the Stillmans with 
an amusing vehicle for the "pop" 
houses. Mark. 



Enigma. 

Mechanical Doll. ' 

8 Mins.; Three (Interior). 

Enigma is of the mechanical doll 
list that has long ago lost its novelty 
on the "big time." The act, however, 
seems to find big favor in the "pop" 
houses. A young man works with 
Enigma, operating "it" and making 
the announcements. At the finish, the 
doll falls from a chair and then shows 
that she is a. real, live human being 
after all. Mark. 



Musette. 

Violins**. 

14 Mins.; One. 

Murray Hill (Jan. 14). 

Musette 1b a combination of Yvette 
and Trovato. She opens with a classic- 
al selection, a little too long. This she 
follows with "rag" numbers inter- 
spersed with a bit of classical music 
a la Trovato. Her final number is 
"Oceana Roll" to which she does a 
"bear." The girl is pretty and her 
manner of putting the material over, 
although "chosen," will get her plenty 
of work on the small time, and it 
should be no surprise to find her work- 
ing in the bigger houses later on. 

Fred. 



Douglas Robinson and Co. (1). 

Comedy Sketch. 

17 Mins.; Three (Interior). 

A man in Irish makeup, a woman 
and a boy form this combination now 
playing the "pop" houses. The Irish- 
man indulges in considerable horseplay 
and handles all the comedy, a lot good 
for intermittent laughter. The boy 
sticks around long enough to sing 
"Where the River Shannon Flows." 
There isn't any consistency to the 
Bketch. Mark. 



Jack Laurence. 
Monologist. 
10 Mins.; One. 
Murray Hill (Jan. 14). 

Laurence's work in blackface shows 
long study of the methods of Bert 
Williams, but the best he delivers is 
a rather poor Imitation. In a mes- 
senger boy's outfit he delivers a song 
that gives him a start. Then follows 
a monolog anent the Subway, which 
is just as long and as dismal as that 
traffic thoroughfare. The gallery "got 
after" him before he seemed to be half 
through it. Another song closes the 
turn. Fred. 



Leonader anr Lyster. 
Singing and Talking. 
10 Mins.; One. 
Murray Hill (Jan. 14). 

Evidently an English man and 
woman team. The woman opens the 
act with a semi-classical number. She 
has a good voice, but somehow gives 
the impression that she is an imper- 
sonator, and not a good one at that. 
The man handles most of the talk, the 
greater part of which is "blue." The 
man might consider that a top hat is 
not quite the accepted form with a 
dinner coat. The turn is fair. 

Fred. 



J. J. Morrison and Co. (2). 
Protean Sketch. 
21 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Murray Hill (Jan. 14). 

The protean offering shown by Mr. 
Morrison and his company smacks 
strongly of the days of the popular 
melo. Mr. Morrison essays six roles. 
His company consists of two men, one 
the wealthy master of the house' and 
his butler. The piece may do for the 
smaller "pop" houses. Fred. 



Leget and Co. (1). 

Juggling. 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Murray Hill (Jan. 14). 

The turn Leget is offering will do 
nicely at the opening end of a "small 
time" bill. He has quite a little 
comedy in the offering that he puts 
over in a nice quiet manner. The 
greater part of his juggling bits have 
been seen before. His hat work is the 
best. The greater part of the time is 
given to comedy rather than to jug- 
gling. Fred. 



Ray Wylie. 

Double- Voiced Vocalist. 

« Mins.; One. 

Ray Wylie sings strains from "My 
Hero" off stag 3 in his soprano voice, 
and then appears to sing 'That College 
Rag." Wylie again sings "My Hero," 
in two voices and the audence "gets 
hep." He should fit in on a "pop" bill 
very nicely. Mark. 



Hosley and Nichols. 

Musical. 

16 Mins.; Two. 

Columbia (Jan. 14). 

Hosley and Nichols are colored, and 
a comedy musical turn. One is *he 
comedian, the other playing straight. 
At the very best, it is but a "small 
time" act, in music and comedy. 

Sime. 



OVER THE RIVER. 

In "Over the River," a musicalized 
version of the well known farce "The 
Man From Mexico/' Charles B, Dil- 
lingham has a couple of "corkers." 
Probably the classiest of the lot was 
Mons. Maurice and Mile. Madeleine 
d'Harvllle, in a most artistic, and 
slightly off-color, "Cabaret Dance," a 
sort of whirling, twirling, skating, 
swaying, acrobatic waltz, so perfect- 
ly and gracefully executed and with 
such apparent ease as net to receive 
full credit at the hands of the audi- 
ence. Between his theatre and caba- 
ret engagements, the Maurice person 
will soon be the rage of New York. 

This was in the first act. In the 
second the Marvelous Millers did a 
two-step glide, a dance much more 
acrobatic and strenuous than the 
"Cabaret Dance," and hence received 
a larger volume of applause. The 
third act "sensation" in the way of a 
terpslchorean effort, called the "Ton- 
go Dance," essayed by Lillian Lor- 
raine and Joseph C. Smith, was a 
rather mild affair. Smith bears an 
enviable reputation for this sort of 
thing, but apparently he was unable 
to inject any "life" into his associate. 
The "Tongo" fizzled in thirty seconds 
with no demands for ah encore. 

In addition there were other dances 
and song hits. The most catchy mel- 
ody of the evening was "Rlng-ting-a- 
ling on the Telephone" an interpolat- 
ed number by Jerome and Schwartz. 
The music bears so close a resem- 
blance to their "Rum Turn Tiddle" as 
to fail to deceive the most unmusical 
ear. These song writers also handed 
the star his topical ditty, "New York 
Isn't Such a Bad Old Town," and 
Clark and Schwartz are credited with 
"Chop Stick Rag," a production num- 
ber with Schwartz at the piano. Jean- 
ette Methven, with a few freak high 
notes, sang a song accompanied by 
two sisters. While it was another 
"unusual" specialty, it was neverthe- 
less, not received with paeons of joy. 
The show itself is a funny farce of 
the far-fetched variety and gives the 
star, Eddie Foy, the best opportuni- 
ties for legitimate comedy he has 
ever enjoyed. It is an eccentric "dress 
suit" part and he makes herculean 
efforts to adhere to it with surprising 
consistency. Of course he does his 
finger-snapping, dance and strut, the 
Foy trade-mark. But he got much 
comedy out of the legitimate farcicial 
lines and situations. 

The cast Included Frank M. Rain- 
ger, Frank Wonderlee, Charles L. 
Kelley, Harry Hermsen, Lester Craw- 
ford, Maud Lambert, Lillian Lorraine, 
Melville Stewart, Edna Hunter, Os- 
borne Searle, Josie Sadler, William 
Sellery, David Andrada, Joseph C. 
Smith. Not one distinguished himself 
or herself sufficiently to be entitled to 
individual mention. In most cases, 
however, it was probably due to the 
pruning of all but tho star's role to 
the skeleton. 

Three things in "Over the River" 
stand out strongly enough to class the 
Lhow at a big hit. They are Eddie 
Foy, Mr. Dillingham's bizarre special- 
ties and Jerome & Schwartz's "Ring- 
ting-a-ling" song. It is announced 
that the specialties will be changed 
from time to time. Jolo. 



THE1TALKER. 

"The Talker" as presented by 
Henry B. Harris at the Harris thea- 
tre isn't what might be termed a play, 
but rather an episode that has been 
chopped bddily out of life in one of 
Gotham's suburbs. 

"The Talker" is an object lesson; 
one that should be seen by every 
young wife whose husband is a sal- 
aried man. The show is not an ex- 
pensive one. Its three acts are played 
in the same set, the entrance hall and 
dining room of a typical suburban cot- 
tage. The program is rather faulty 
for it does not state the time supposed 
to have elapsed between the second 
and third acts. The cast, headed by 
Tully Marshall and Lillian Albertson, 
contains but nine characters. 

The only fault In the play is that 
it is just a little too talky during the 
first few minutes of the opening. But 
once the action gets under way it 
holds, alternately with a sob in the 
throat and a laugh on the lips until 
the curtain falls on a sweet, simple 
scene of reconcilistion. 

Harry Lenox (Tully Marshall) is a 
clerk in a New York office. His sal- 
ary is perhaps forty or fifty dollars a 
week. He has been married several 
years, long enough to purchase a home 
on the Installment plan. With his 
wife and himself there lives his 
younger sister. Mrs. Lenox (Lillian 
Albertson) Is an ardent advocate of 
woman's rights and a fe-vent free 
thinker. She believes that woman 
should have the courage to live her 
life, and preaches it continually. Al- 
though she spreads this doctrine 
broadcast in the confines of her subur- 
ban set she is willing to let the others 
try it. 

Ruth Lenox (Pauline Lord), the 
sister, becomes imbued with these 
teachings and breaks off her engage- 
ment with a young chap of their own 
set and runs off with an automobile 
salesman who is already possessed of 
a wife and family. Up to this point 
the play is tame enough but in the 
final scene leading to the close of the 
second act, after the discovery of the 
runaway, there is a moment of tense- 
ness while Lenox in a speech filled 
with recrimination flays his wife, be- 
cause of her teachings which have 
taught the girl to believe she was 
"living her life" "courageously" by 
eloping. 

The third act brings about the re- 
turn of the prodigal, and the restora- 
tion of peace and happiness in the 
Lenox household. 

The cast of the piece is capable 
throughout. Mr. Tully and Miss Al- 
bertson fill their roles admirably. Miss 
Lord is also fully capable of handling 
her rather difficult role. As a hen- 
pecked hubby, Wilson Day furnishes 
the greater portion of the comedy. 
Isabelle Fenton as Jessie Smith was 
the real home loving wife of the typi- 
cal suburbanite. 

The roles portrayed by Malcolm 
Duncan, Elone Foster and Warren 
Munsell, while not of great import- 
ance were well acted and lent toward 
making the piece a i)!'t?ire from life. 

Fred. 



i8 



VARIETY 



A BUTTERFLY ON THE 
WHEEL. 

"Mr. Lewis Waller has the honor to 
submit 'A Butterfly on the Wheel'," 
says the program of the 39th Street 
theatre. Mr. Waller can claim It an 
honor to "submit" so thoroughly ac- 
ceptable a work. A resume of the 
plot would give one no idea of this 
very interesting and effective drama, 
spasmodically flavored with rather su- 
perior drawing room comedy. It Is 
In four acts, but the first, second and 
fourth are so trivial by comparison 
with the third as to brand them as 
unworthy of association with the big 
one. 

The scene of act three is laid in 
the High Court of Justice In England. 
It is a replica of the original court 
room, with its strict adherence to de- 
tail. The white-wigged, black-gowned 
President of the Divorce Court, coun- 
sel and other attendants created a pic- 
ture that was alive with realism. 

In the witness box stood a frail 
looking woman who was the defend- 
ant, her husband having Instituted the 
action on circumstantial evidence con- 
ceded even by her to be most prejudi- 
cial to her defense. It was this role, 
as portrayed by Madge Tltheradge, an 
English* actress, that made the play, 
and incidentally may explain why the 
previous American presentment of the 
piece failed to attract paying audi- 
ences. 

The scene, as played by Miss Tlth- 
eradge, is In an entirely different way, 
as vibrant with emotion as the court 
room portion in "Madame X." The 
spectacle of an Innocent but frivolous 
young wife being heckled and bad- 
gered by a gruelling cross-examination 
at the hands of a skilled, relentless 
lawyer In cross-examination was so 
true to life as to strip it entirely of 
theatrlcallsm. Too much praise can- 
not be bestowed upon the characteri- 
sation which Miss Tltheradge brought 
to the role. 

The plaintiff's counsel (Sidney Val- 
entine) was also very lifelike. He 
might easily have overplayed the part 
by becoming dramatic. The remain- 
der of the company call for no special 
comment, unless it be a man who 
played the comedy role, programed as 
"Evelyn" Beerbohm, and Olive Tem- 
ple as the "female heavy." The for- 
mer was rather good, and the latter 
the opposite. 

"A Butterfly on the Wheel" Is one 
of the best things shown in New Tork 
this season. Jolo. 



SUMURUN 



The audience assembled at the Ca- 
sino Tuesday evening for the Initial 
presentation in America of Max Rein- 
hardt's wordless play, "Sumurun," was 
made up of two distinct classes — those 
who paid, and those who didn't. 

The former were recruited from the 
ranks of the regular first nlghters. 
They were well posted on the "past 
performances" the pantomime had en- 
joyed both in London, and Berlin and 
exhibited a uniformly feverish desire 
to impart the fact to all within ear- 
shot. 

Class B, the non-payers, were equal- 
ly in evidence. They could readily 
be distinguished from Cla^s A by the 
cut of their clothes and an undue ten- 
dency to applaud. 

It has long been a mooted question 
whether New Tork was ripe for two 
popular forms of European entertain- 
ment — pantomime and ballet. Here- 
tofore those who have had the temer- 
ity to undertake the missionary work 
were signally unrewarded for their 
efforts, either financially or In the 
matter of newspaper commendation. 

If "Sumurun" proves a success 
here, it will mark an era in American 
theatricals. For that reason alone, if 
for no other, the venture Is an un- 
usual one. 

Wlnthrop Ames, erstwhile director 
of the late lamented New Theatre, is 
sponsor for the importation of Max 
Reinhardt's pantomime play, with 
music by Victor Hollaender. 

Pantomimes of bygone days were 
simple and not Involved in plot, with 
swiftness of action and an abundance 
of comedy. 

"Sumurun" is an Arabian Rights 
melodrama, serious In its development 
and leading to the tragic denouement 
without many comedy Interludes. 

There are nine scenes and about fif- 
teen principals. The story develops 
entirely by action, with musical ac- 
companiment. There Is no speech, 
after the prologue, throughout the en- 
tire evening. 

The main fault to be found with the 
Impressive spectacular pantomime Is 
that there are no really great artists 
In the cast. By all odds the strong- 
est role In the piece should be that 
of the hunchback, with his hopeless 
love for the heartless slave girl. It 
should run a gamut of emotions ex- 
tending from happiness and passing, in 
turn, to fear, pathos, hopelessness, de- 
spair and finally vlndictiveness and re- 



venge. The man who played It was 
unequal to the task. It was whispered 
about the house that he was not the 
creator of the role. 

Probably the most effective player 
of them all was the slave girl, who Is 
gifted with an impressive personality. 
Yet this very strength was a handicap 
In the lighter passages where she is 
called upon to exhibit all the coquet- 
tish allurements of a siren. At such 
times she looked entirely too mascu- 
line In physique to create the illusion 
of being the possessor of unusual 
feminine charms. 

Sumurun was too bovine to create 
the effect of inspiring a spiritual love 
in the heart of the timid and un- 
sophlcated cloth merchant. 

The remainder of the cast Is hardly 
entitled to Individual analysis of their 
respective characterisations. 

One thing was very manifest. All 
the gestures, by the entire company, 
were essentially German and hence, at 
times, ponderous. A couple of French 
or Italian mimes would have stood 
out In relief in this organization. 

Victor Hollaender's music was main- 
ly unobtrusive — in fact, too much so. 
Credit is due the producers for a 
wealth of scenic and other detail 
which Was handled with altogether 
unusual celerity. 

At the final curtain there were only 
five or six calls, demanded by the 
Class B contingent. Class A appeared 
to be a trifle weary and anxious to 
depart. 

Owing to the absence of really great 
artists in the cast of "Sumurun," it is 
still impossible to prognosticate the 
future success of wordless plays in 
New York. If "Sumurun" falls to catch 
on, there Is still an opportunity for 
truly great artists to demonstrate the 
beauties of genuine pantomime. On the 
other hand, in the event of its scoring 
with American audiences, then the 
path for truly fine mimes who come 
from abroad will be a rosy one. 

Those American theatre-goers who 
will surely discuss "Sumurun" from 
a "highbrow" standpoint, might 
answer truthfully the following: How 
much of the plot of the wordless 
drama would have been lucid without 
the aid of the synopsis on the pro- 
gram? Also, how seriously, would the 
presentment have been accepted if 
originally produced In America, by an 
American manager and with an Amer- 
ican cast? Jolo. 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 22) 

(Continued from page 15.) 



VANCOUVER 

ORPHEUM (8-c) 
Cadieux 
Kitty Rose 
Lube Mlroff 
Base Ball Four 
Harry Van Poteen 
Metsettl Troupe 

PANTAOES 
Twelve Navajo 

Girls 
Bartz Trio 
Bert Ross 
Kloof A Ramsey 
Mack A Hamlin 

VICTORIA 

EMPRESS (b-c) 
Ollle Young A April 
Georgia 
Mr. a Mrs. Dowllnf 



Calne 4 Odam 
Carlisle's Doss 



WASHINGTON 

IMPERIAL (Loew) 
The Allisons 
Geo. Yeoman 
Prledland A Clark 
Herbert Brooks * 
Co 

WATERBURY, CT. 

JACQUES (Clancy) 
Frank Le Dent 
Barnes a Robinson 
Gertie Vanderbllt * 

Co 
Harry B. Lester 
Wl Hard's Temple of 

Musio 
Lucy Weston 
Howard's Ponies 



WATEBVTLLE, 

(u-b-o) 
Johnny Yeager 
Hennlngs. Lewis 
Hennlngs 
2d Half 
Great Krelger 
Henri French 



WESTBROOK, MX. 

(u-b-o) 
2 Hardts 
White ft Lamont 



WHI T EHA LL, N. T. 

(u-b-o) 
Leona Lamar 
Savoy, Varro A 
Sack 
2d Half 
Oppelt 
Rands Murlcal Dogs 



WHITE PLAINS, 
N. T. 

ELECTRIC (u-b-o) 
Gardiner A Moore 
H. V. Fitigerald 
Banks Brezeale Duo 

2d Half 
Zigka a Saunders 
Floretta Clark 
Walsh ft Curran 

WICHITA, KANS. 

(w-v-a) 
Seymour a Robinson 
Mlko a Mlko 
Huntress 

DeNoyer A Danle 
Finn A Ford » 

WINNIPEG 
ORPHEUM 
Vallere Bergere 
Players 



Donovan A McDon- 
ald 
Cole De Lasse 
Gardner A Revere 
King Sisters 
Klchardsons Dors 



KMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Mozetto 

Sheridan A Sloane 
Books 

Cnrl Randall 
"La Petite Revuo" 

WORCESTER, MASS. 

POLTS (u-b-o) 
Macart A Bradford 
Cook A Lorens 
Sutcllffe Troupe 



Hoomer A Tooney 
Gardner A Stoddard 
Marguerite 8tarr 
Rem Brandt 

PABI8. 

OLYMPIA 
Bert Bernard (with 
Karno's "English 

Music Hall" Act.) 
Lharrls Lenka's 

Dogs 
Harmony Four 
Creos Brothers 
Armene Oranian 
8 Asti Troupe 
Hall A Earl 
The Polios 
Sisters Stellmann 
Rothlg 
Ballet 



COLONIAL. 

This week's program lives up to the 
billing. It sounds like a good show 
and It Is a good show, working out 
even a trifle better than it reads. The 
performance gets a start with the 
rise of the curtain and It is still go- 
ing strong when the picture screen is 
lowered. The audience Tuesday night 
(a large one though not capacity) en- 
joyed every minute and there were 
very few of the usual early leavers. 

Work and Ower opening come in 
for a big share of the credit for the 
generous manner in which the rest 
of the show was received. The boys 
put the house in good humor, prac- 
tical before they were seated. Or- 
dinarily it would appear as though 
Work and Ower were too strong for 
opening position, but they do the 
show so much good everyone should 
be satisfied. 

Chick Sales followed the acrobats 
and passed through nicely. His com- 
edy character bits were taken In good 
part and the audience laughed easily 
at the rube school room, without giv- 
ing way to much applause at the 
finish. 

Kajiyama, the Japanese handwriting 
expert, fitted in after the audience 
had been pleasantly started, and the 
novelty of the turn interested. The 
little Jap is a good showman and sells 
his goods in a very wise manner. He 
has interjected some little comedy in- 
to the proceedings which is a help. 

Weston, Fields and Carroll were in 
just right after the hand writing. The 
boys cleaned up a big applause hit. 
"There are many points in favor of 
this rathskeller act." Firstly, the boys 
do not seem to want to do too much, 
and secondly there is a kid piano play- 
er in the turn who is a little wonder, 
just full of comedy. He's got a com- 
edy face. When he smiles, you smile 
with him. The act throughout is fast. 
Maclyn Arbuckle and Co. (New 
Acts) closed the first half. 

Julius Lenzberg and orchestra open- 
ed the intermission playing Victor 
Herbert's "Natoma," and played it 
very well, no little feat by itself. 

Yvette followed "Natoma." While 
the gingerly little violinlste was no 
thunderous applause hit, she held at- 
tention and interest. The audience 
didn't seem to know just how to take 
her. Yvette is doing a very good act, 
one with many sides to choose from. 

John C. Rice and Sally Cohen in 
"The Path of the Primroses" were a 
very big hit. This sketch is bound to 
win new laurels for the capable sketch 
couple. 

Frank Tinney for his one-week-re- 
turn - engagement-to-vaudeville, was 
placed In a very comfortable position. 
What Tinney did to that audience was 
a plenty. For solid laughter nothing 
has been heard to beat it in many a 
day. There's no getting away from 
Tinney, the more you see him the fun- 
nier he is. 

The Four Lukens closed the show 
with their excellent casting offering. 
A couple of bully new tricks made the 
audience sit up. Very few walked out 
on the casters, although It was after 
eleven when they showed. Da$h. 



VARIETY 



19 



HAMMERSTEIN'S 

If anyone Is lookng for a "bear- 
cat" dancer as a partner for the 
Vaudeville Comedy Club ball, he had 
better not overlook Maggie Cline, at 
"the corner" thli week. Maggie blos- 
somed forth in the last half of the 
program as "some bear" and the man- 
ner in which she swung little Lew 
Hearn around the stage in the dance 
shows that she can go some. 

The program at Hammerstein's this 
week didn't really get started until 
the second half. But once underway 
it was a mighty speedy show. 

The opening section was draggy, 
with but a bit of applause here and 
there. The Church Sisters had the 
opening spot, on about eight o'clock 
with the lower floor about one—quarter 
filled, earning some applause. The 
Sayton Trio, in their contorting of- 
fering, did well throughout their turn. 

The Windsor Trio In the third spot 
passed nicely. The boys have a turn 
that is away from the usual run of 
three-acts, and for this alone they de- 
serve credit. They might, however, 
get some new material. "There Comes 
A Night" is four or five years old, hav- 
ing been sung by Raymond Hitchcock 
in two different productions, and the 
Highland finale was heard on Broad- 
way In "The Merry Whirl" on three 
occasions. 

J. C. Nugent in "The Squarer" got 
a lot of laughs with his "wise stuff." 
The sketch in places seems a trifle 
draggy. The act earned three cur- 
tains at the close. In soft, next to 
closing the first part, Lester made 
them laugh. That is those who were 
not of the regulars. The ventrilo- 
quist did his usual twenty-five min- 
utes. Bonita and Lew Hearn did the 
finishing off for this portion of the pro- 
gram. Their offering managed to 
keep 'em laughing through the medium 
of Lew's squeaky little voice. 

With the arrival of the last half, 
Hlbbert and Warren started matters 
moving right from the start. These 
two men have a very pleasing black- 
face act. Maggie Cline followed and 
just "cleaned up." Maggie is doing 
"None of Them Have Anything On 
Me," and just to show that she was 
right, the boys handed her several 
bouquets over the footlights. 

Billy Gould and Belle Ashlyn took 
up the running where Miss Cline left 
it, and kept those in front going to 
the last minute. 

Frank Morrell was down next to 
closing and the big blonde tenor did 
things to the show. 

Pauline had the closing position, 
coming on at a few minutes after 11. 
He managed to hold the house in, 
with the exception of a few strag- 
glers. Fred. 



To see their name just once any- 
way in the electric lights has set back 
a t of acting folk so far they can 
neve* catch up even to their former 
thoughts. 



If the manager tells the box 
office man if they are coming strong 
enough, to boost the prices down 
stairs, why does that same manager 
wonder if the box office man is trim- 
ming? 



fifth avbvuib. 

Expert testimony is not necessary 
to prove that there is something 
wrong with the Fifth Avenue bill 
this week. It is one of those quiet 
affairs which moves slowly at the 
start, wobbles and sags, hits up the 
regulation speed here and there, and 
then resumes the even tenure of its 
way. 

From the way the audience trailed 
in late and took its time about get- 
ting seated Monday evening, it was 
dollars to soda crackers there wasn't 
anything In the outside lights drawing 
them in. As it was a good night to 
be hugging a radiator perhaps some 
came in to get warm. 

In the vernacular of our esteemed 
young contemporary, "Skigie," some 
of the acts "didn't go so big" and 
others only "went fair." The remain- 
der garnered a good round of applause 
and retired with the satisfaction of 
having earned their butter cake 
money. 

One little song proved a life-saver 
for Adele Ritchie, although she did 
get "a hand'* on the second dress, and 
later was handed a bunch of orchids 
over the footlights. At that Miss 
Ritchie can thank her lucky stars the 
boys in the gallery like to whistle. 

There was some real sentiment and 
sincerity on the bill that was heartily 
appreciated. In "The Rube" which 
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry (New 
Acts) presented there was a touch of 
nature which touched a responsive 
chord, while the Old Soldier Fiddlers, 
back after nearly 'a year's absence 
from the Fifth Avenue neighborhood, 
brought with them delightful memo- 
ries of yesteryear. 

Ben Beyer and Brother wheeled 
into view so early the best tricks in 
their cycling repertoire received lit- 
tle applause. The Ward Brothers a la 
English fops lost ground on their 
early skirmishing with songs and talk, 
but got telling results with dancing. 

After the Barrys came Arthur Dea- 
gon, whose singing put him in favor. 
His talk fell short somewhat. Mr. 
Deagon should look up some of the 
new year's vintage. 

Roy Barnes and Bessie Crawford 
had a clear field and with the for- 
mer's "kidding" scored a laughing hit. 
After Miss Ritchie were Charles E. 
Evans and Co. in their old sketch, 
"It's Up To You, William," worked 
hard and were substantially rewarded. 
Charles E. Hopper is still in Evans' 
support, while Louise Sklllman de- 
serves mention for her handling of a 
minor role. 

White and Perry got over nicely 
with songs. The "shoving business" 
does not jibe with their evening 
clothes. The Old Soldiers fiddled en- 
tertainingly, got the audience to its 
feet and left it there when the flag 
and curtain came down. Mark. 



There are many small time vaude- 
ville acts in this country that could 
get in England half again the salary 
they receive here with cheaper living 
and shorter railroad jumps. 




If one man can do what one man 
has done to vaudeville, what would 
have happened if another man had 
been in his position? 



MAJE8TIC (Lyman B. Olover, mgT. ; agent. 
Orpheum). — The Majeetle has an exceptionally 
strong bill headed by Nat Wills, who proved 
his right to position by carrying off top hon- 
ors, although cloeely pressed by Laddie Cliff. 
Both singles were at their best and went big. 
The Van Dyck Trio opened, featuring Oer- 
trude Van Dyck, a clever and versatile girl. 
The trio have a novelty and deserved a bet- 
ter spot. However, they scored nloely. Three 
Lyres followed and went well, thanks to In- 
strumental work. The talk Is part new and 
part old. Leander Deoordova A Co. presented 
a dramatic effort called "The Loophole." For 
a dramatic sketch It lacks strength. The 
climax, noticeably weak, failed to oatch. 
Jones and Deeley "cleaned up" In comedy, 
and were encored to the limit. Chretlenne 
and Loulsette have something new for vaude- 
ville. The woman displayed unusual clever- 
ness In Impersonations and their offering was 
amply appreciated. Edward Abeles gave the 
bill a big boost and pulled down the laughing 
hit with his comedy sketch. La Titcomb 
closed the show and kept the houseful seated. 

WTNN. 

AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (Geo. Jordan, 
mgr. ; Ind.). — "Hanky Panky" Is about played 
out as far as Chicago Is concerned, and will 
leave for a tour of the road next week, 
making way for another Fields production. 
"The Never Homes" Is among the prospec- 
tive attractions claimed for "Hanky Panky's" 
successor, but as yet the management has 
announced no future plana 

AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrlch, mgr.; Ind.) 
— The last two weeks of grand opera, with 
Mary Garden's endless publicity campaign In 
full blast, the Auditorium Is showing little 
effect from the cold spell. 

BLACKSTONE (Augustus J. Pltou, mgr.; 
K. A E.).— This Is the last week of Belas- 
co'e "The Case of Becky," and next week the 
new Haddon Chambers' play "Passersby," will 
open for a run. 

CHICAGO O. H. (Geo. Kingsbury, mgr.; 
K. A E.). — "Gypsy Love" will make way for 
"The Typhoon" Feb. 4. The Marguerite 
Sylva piece has been one of the few success- 
ful ventures of the season, and while the 
cold weather undoubtedly hurts the attend- 
ance, "Gypsy Love" should leave the Opera 
House a big winner for Its producers. 

COLONIAL (James J. Brady, mgr.; K. A 
E.). — "The Spring Maid" has oaught on and 
eeems to be doing quite welL 

CORT (U. J. Herrman. mgr.; Ind.). — 
"Shorty McCabe" with Victor Moore Is un- 
dergoing a thorough rehaullng which will 
cause the elimination of several of the char- 
act era There Is a possibility of a run once 
the necessary changes have been made. 

GARRICK (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Bhu- 
bert>.— Marie Cahill In "The Opera Ball" 
opens this week for a two-week engagement. 

GRAND O. H. (Harry Hamlin, mgr.; Ind.). 
— "Pomander Walk," fourth week. Con- 
vinced that the show Is worthy, the 
public has commenced to patronise. 

ILLINOIS (Will J. Davis, mgr.; K. A B.).— 
"Dr. De Luxe" with Ralph Hers Is here for a 
limited engagement and In the face of all 
the publicity the show has gained, the man- 
agement looks forward to a profitable stay. 

LA SALLE (Harry Askln, mgr.; Ind.). — 
"Louisiana Lou" tops the season's list of suc- 
cesses at this end and Is going along nicely 
to big buslnesa The road company opened 
this week at Rockford. The Askln show will 
probably remain here for some months yet. 

LYRIC (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Shuberts). — 
The Mario Lombardl Grand Opera Company 
take possession of the Lyric next week and 
will offer a repertoire containing "Rlgoletto," 
"Lucia dl Lammermoor," "La Tosca," "La 
Boheme." "Madame Butterfly," "Thais" and 
"The Barber of Seville." "Lucia dl Lammer- 
moor" and "Madame Butterfly" will be given 
at the two matinees. Following attraction 
will be the Drama Players, who will locate 
at the house for ten weeks. 

McVICKER'B (George Warren, mgr.; K. A 
E. ). — "Madam X" closes Saturday and "In 
Old Kentucky" will come to Chicago for Its 
annual engagement of two weeks. 

POWERS (Harry J. Powers, mgr.; K. A E.) 
— Henry B. Harris presents "The Scarecrow" 
at Power's for a two-week engagement. 
Frank Kelchter heads ths list of play era 

OLYMPIC (Sam Lederer, mgr.; K. A E.). — 
"The Woman" shows no sign of losing Inter- 
est and the management seem content to 
make no announcement regarding its succes- 
sor. 

PHINCKSS (Mort H. 8lnger. mgr.; Shu- 
berts). — "Bunty Pulls the Strings" starts an 
unlimited engagement at the Princess this 
week. No Sunday performance! will be given. 

STUDEHAKER (Kdward J. Sullivan, mgr.; 
K. & K. ).- The Armstrong A Mlzner show, 
"The (Jreyhound." opens the Studebaker this 
week 

WHITNKY O II. (O II. Peers, mgr.; K. A 
K. ». — "The Campus" Is no longer running 
at the Whitney, and until "The House Di- 
vided" opens there, the theatre will remain 
dark. 

A MI AM Lilt A (Marvin A Roche, mgrs. ). — 
"Monte Crista" by the stock company. 

BIJOU (Ellis Gllckman, mgr.).— The Yid- 
dish Stock Co. still holds forth on the West 
Side. 

COLLEGE (T. C. Gleason, mgr.).— "The 
Fighting Hope" is the College attraction. 



HAYMARKBT (H. Bailey, mgr.).— "The 
Clansman" Is being shown at the Haymarket. 
Jack Johnson has been engaged to head the 
first vaudeville bill to be presented at this 
house week Feb. 4. 

GLOBE (James H. Brown, mgr.). — Now 
that "Ten Nights In a Bar-Room" has found 
business dead at the Globe, the house Is back 
on ths water wagon and will remain dark 
for awhile. 

MARLOWE (Ralph Kettering, mgr.).— 
Stock. "The Nigger." 

NATIONAL.— "A Lucky Hoodoo" with 
Billy B. Van. Next week, "Our Dave." 



At the professional matinee of "Little Miss 
Fix-It" given last wsek at the Studebaker 
In honor of Lulu Glsser and Christie MoDon- 
ald, an international exchange of oompll- 
ments headed the featurea After the final 
curtain, the orchestra played "The Star- 
Spangled Banner" and then went Into the 
strains of "God Save the King." Alice Lloyd 
appeared on the stage and ths sntlre house- 
ful stood up and greeted her with applause. 
The theatre contained the leading members 
of every legitimate show In town. 

Banberg and Meeker have been favored with 
some Middle-West tlms and will offer "Camp- 
ing Out" formerly presented by Smith and 
Campbell. Meeker was formerly of Lavender 
and Meeker, and Banberg, ths husband of 
Pauline Moran, was until a short tlms ago of 
Banberg and Lee. 

Henry C. Colwell, author of "The Penalty" 
which KUmt A Qassollo produoed at the Im- 
perial last week, came to Chicago to write 
a new last act for the play, but after several 
attempts decided to let the original finale 
remain. 



The White Rata ball given at the Coliseum 
Annex last week was well attended despite 
the stormy wsathsr, the majority appearing 
In stage costumea Sol. Lowenthal offlolated 
In the Judge's chair and awarded first prises 
to Matilda and Elvira In Spanish oestume, 
and Robert Henry Hodge, who masqusraded 
as an eccentrlo old man. Professor Jlmmle 
Hensohel's Orchestra provided the music and 
a bugle and drum corps from ths U. 8. N. G. 
entertained with a drill. The affair ran until 
4 a. m. Victor Moore and Emma Llttlsflsld 
led the grand march, seconded by Mr. and 
Mra Billy Piemen. 

Among the several professional olgarette 
salesmen who Invade the theatrical colony of 
Chicago with offers of unlimited amounts of 
cigarettes for a verbal advertisement given 
on the stage. Is Sam Hyman, brothsr of Mort 
Hyman. Hyman Is dealing In Melachrlnos and 
his brand, togsther with the many others, 
make It easy for the working professions! 
to secure hie smokes free of charge. 

Carrie Reynolds has replaced Else Ryan 
In the cast of "The Kiss Walts." Miss Rey- 
nolds appeared recently In "The Red Rose" 
and "Jaclnta." Elea Ryan has as yet an- 
nounced no plana 



The 81stere McConnell have Joined Helton 
Powell's "Henpecked Henry" Co., and In 
addition to playing the principal parts In the 
production, offer their vaudeville specialty. 
The sisters have been appearing around the 
middle west In the vaudeville houses for some 
time. They will remain with the show for 
the balance of the season, touring the Stair 
A Havlln time. 



Telles La Lond, after an Illness of several 
months has returned to the stage, and Is now 
appearing with the Hayden Family of wire 
walkera La Lond Is attending to the comedy 
department of the act. 



The newly erected theatre at Hlbblng, 
Minn., which was being built by the Allard 
Brothers, was destroyed by fire last week. 
The house was schsduled to open In a fort- 
night and several early shows were slready 
booked Into the town by the "Association." 



Murray Bennett, who recently came from 
California, Is arranging to return via the 
Pantages Circuit, and will offer a new single 
on the way West. Bennett has been warbling 
his character songs through the Middle West 
for the past several weeks. 



The recent spell of zero weather made a 
big difference In the receipts of the legitimate 
and vaudeville houses and while the majority 
of managers Insist that business has kept up 
to expectations, there Is no denying the fait 
that patronage dropped off considerably. 



Fola LnFollettr, one of the principals of 
"The Scarecrow." will give an address on 
"Insurgency In the Theatre," at Power's thea- 
tre some time this week. Miss I. a Foliette 
Is the only daughter of the Senator of thut 
name. 



The Mario Lombardl Crind Opera Com- 
pany which comes to tb«- I.yrlc next Mon- 
day for a week's en^i^em. nt Iiiivh Just re- 
turned from a tour <>f Mexico. Uracil and 
Buenos Aires. Itiis is the company's first 
appenranei- in Chicago. 



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"Little Women," dramatised for William 
A. Brady from the story by Louisa M. Al- 
cott. will be presented for the first time 12 
at Buffalo. If successful, Chicago will prob- 
ably see the piece for a run. 

The policy of vaudeville for the reopening 
of the Bush Temple has been abandoned and 
a musical comedy stock company will shortly 
be organised to hold down the house. 

Elena Qerhardt, the European liederslnger, 
will make her first Chicago appearance at the 
Studebevker, Sunday afternoon, SI. Paula 
Hegner of Berlin will be her accompanist. 

The Auditorium will be the scene of the 
Swedish National Association's mid-winter 
festival on Sunday evening, 21. August 
Strindberg, Sweden's favorite author, will 
celebrate his sixty-second birthday on this 
date. "Qustaf Vasa," conceded to be the au- 
thor's best effort, will be given at the Audi- 
torium on that day. Half the proceeds will 
go toward the popular subscription being ar- 
ranged for him, and the balance will go to 
Chicago's poor. 

William Riley Hatch will leave the oast 
"Louisiana Lou" next week, and the part 
of Kilkarney. the political leader, will be 
handled by Henry Norman. This is the first 
change made in the show since it commenced 
the record run at the La Salle early In Sep- 
tember. 

A colored gentry who carried the name of 
"Klondike" is attempting to break into Chi- 
cago vaudeville because of the fact that he is 
one of the few people who ever sent Heavy- 
weight Champion Jack Johnson down for the 
count "Klondike" performed the feat some 
time ago in Galveston. Tex., and learning 
that Johnson had been engaged to head the 
Haymarket bill when that house reverts to 
vaudeville, he decided to try and land a con- 
tract for a nearby house, claiming that his 
billing would read "The only man who ever 
knocked out Jack Johnson." "Klondike" only 
asks $260 for his week's services, and since 
the possibilities of press work looks Inviting, 
one of the nearby "gitney Joints" will prob- 
ably land him. 

James J. Corbett has discontinued the use 
of his sketch and has accepted contracts for 
eight weeks around the Middle West with his 
monolog. Walter F. Keefe has signed the ex- 
champ for the Miles Circuit also. 

Because of the absence of the clause re- 
straining an act from playing a town for a 
period of one year previous to the engage- 
ment for which the contract calls, Clark and 
Verdi won a case against the Theatre Book- 
ing Corporation, the management narrowly 
averted a strike at the Temple, Grand Rap- 
Ids and Abner All was treated to a trip to 
that town to help untangle the complication. 
Of the many contracts that left the Keefe 
office, the Clark and Verdi agreement escaped 
the rubber stamp, and when notified that the 
date was off, they refused to stand for the 
cancellation and at the advice of the White 
Rats reported at Grand Rapids for work. 
Claiming that the act had played an opposi- 
tion house in the city eleven months previous, 
the management refused to work them, but 
when the contract was exhibited, minus the 
necessary clause, the house finally weakened 
and the team worked. 

Margaret Grayce was moved to dismiss a 
claim for five dollars which she held against 
the Chicago. Milwaukee * Bt Paul Railroad 
after she learned that the man responsible 
for the error which delayed ber baggage had 
been discharged by the company and notified 
that unless he succeeded In calling off the 
suit he would never be able to secure a posi- 
tion from the railroad. The man, George 
Chambers, appealed to S. L a Fred Lowen- 
thal, who advised Miss Grayce to drop the 
suit when they learned that Chambers was a 
married man with five children. 

Doyle A Matthews have separated and 
Major Doyle will return to his single. Mat- 
thews will continue In the present act, a trav- 
esty on "Vlrglnlus," with Harry Fields as a 
partner. Major Doyle jumped into Chicago 
from the Butterfleld Circuit last week In an- 
swer to a request of the White Rsts that he 
go to New York to personally answer the 
charges preferred against him by the former 



secretary of the order, and which are evi- 
dently still pending. 



The city authorities have ordered the Bi- 
jou, Jackson, Mien., closed until further or- 
ders, because of a fsw oases of smallpox dis- 
covered In the town. The house Is one of the 
Butterfleld string and Is booked through the 
"Association." 



The Globe Electric Specialty Co. prepared 
replevin proceedings against the Valeska 8u- 
ratt show, "The Red Rose," but before leav- 
ing this city for Milwaukee the management 
arranged a settlement of the claim which 
amounted to over two hundred dollars. Ac- 
cording to rumor, the show is traveling under 
exceptionally heavy expenses. 



Bert Cowdrey, who at one time or other was 
connected with the olty detective bureau, but 
whose fondness for ths theatrical profession 
lnduoed him to desert the sleuthing business 
for the bright lights, has connected himself 
wtlh the O. T. Crawford office, and la notice- 
ably busy around the People's thestre, under 
the management of his firm. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

By ART. HICKMAN. 

VARIETY'S San Francisco Office, 

fOt Market Street 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. ; agent. 
Orpheum Circuit).— Cecelia Loftus, In her last 
week, received big reception. Charley Grape- 
win, assisted by Anna Chance 6 Co., closed 
the first part In their amusing sketch, "The 
Awakening of Mr. Plpp," scoring a laughing 
hit. Reynolds ft Donegan pleased with ska- 
torial work. The Four Vanls closed the show 
In fitting style. Schenck ft Van put over a 
rathskeller act that Is above the ordinary 
and the entertainers were repeatedly en- 
cored. The act is one of the best of its kind 
seen here this season. Oscar Loralne took 
six bows and was enthusiastically encored 
for his artistic work. Carson ft WlUard, one 



of the holdovers, repeated their former suc- 
cess. Roehm's Athletic Girls, another hold- 
over, had the opening position but finished 
up nicely. 

EMPRESS (Sulllvan-Consldlne, mgrs.; agent, 
direct). — Robert ft Robert opened the show 
nicely. Lillian Seiger could have pleased the 
audience without the use of national airs 
and flags. Luckle ft Yoast scored with an 
exceptionally neat act. Hal Stevens ft Co. 
preeented a splendid sketch that scored heav- 
ily. Jos. K. Watson In his single specialty, 
proved a "scream." Joe Maxwell's Co. was 
a feature that satisfied the regulars. The 
Doris Trio, substantial hit, with new ward- 
robe, pleasing feature. The "Texas Tommy 
Carnival," a holdover feature of local color, 
was big applause getter. 

PANTAGES (Alex. Pantages, gen. mgr.; 
agent, direct). — Luigl D'Urbano and his 
Italian band of twenty-one pieces, splendid 
feature, stopping the show. The Five Mar- 
tells proved adepts on the wheels and sub- 
sequently scored a riot. Hal Davis and his 
sketch were a laughing hit. Les Aribos 
opened the show with acrobatics and were 
well received. Davis A Cooper put on a 
good act. Their costuming was out of ths 
ordinary. Arthur Rlgby, the minstrel man, 
big hit. Hduse kept him working overtime. 
The Dunbars pleased. The pictures were dis- 
appointing. 

Big business recorded at the Alcaaar and 
Court while the rstums at the Columbia and 
Cort theatres only fair. 



During a performance of a moving picture 
house In the Mission district, a man dropped 
dead while the performance was going on, 
apparently from heart trouble. The patrons 
filed out, at the conclusion of the perform- 
ance, no one happennlg to see the individual 
seated alone. In the poorly lighted house. He 
was not found until ths following morning, 
by the Janitor, still In an upright position. 



Percy Leach, stags manager of a "Madame 
Sherry" Co., Is being sued by his wife. Viola 
Leach, for desertion. Miss Leach Is a favor- 



BIG FINANCIAL BACKING 

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BUCKNER, Inc. 

Doing business at 225-27 West 42d 8t. 9 Suite 1-2-3-4-9 
WANTS TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE 

Recently Formed Some M| Booking Connections BUCKNER Sails for a Tour af Europe Shortly 

Acts wanting bookings abroad rush material 



Singing and Talking With Just a Few Dance Steps 

ANDREW MACK 

THIS WEEK (JUL IB), POLI'B, NBW HAVEN. 



Robert Hildreth - Co. 



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PRESENTING 



A FOUR LEAF CLOVER" 

The most COMPLETE rural scenic protean production in vaudeville 

Carrying own scenery. 
See it this week. 

(Jan. isth) HU08ON THEATRE, Union Hill, N. J. 



Its member for years of the Alcaaar Stock 
Co. here. 



Isabel Fletcher, playing leads In stoek at 
Te Liberty theatre. Oakland, Is being sued by 
her hnsband for desertion. 

In spits of ths opening of ths Pantages 
theatre here, there seems to be more Interest 
taken and more dally talk of the bouse now 
being built In Oakland. That theatre will 
be largsr and mors beautiful than the San 
Francisco house. It Is expected to be com- 
pleted in from eight to ten weeka 



Pearl Clow, late end danoer of James Post 
Company. Joins Max Dill's sestlon of "Forty- 
five Minutes from Broadway." 

The Alcaaar. having established itself here 
as a stoek house for many years Is venturing 
Into the musical comedy line for a change, 
but only to appear occasionally, for their 
stock company la an assured success, whereas 
the other Is an experiment. Nevertheless, 
ths Alcaaar Stock Company and a large per- 
centage of the Dill Company have combined 
to present "Forty-five Minutes from Broad- 
way" on an elaborate seals at ths new Al- 
caaar. The city Is hungry to see local faces 
appear, In New Tork productions, auch as 



Cecelia Loftls Is making a tremendous hit 
at the Orpheum and Is enjoying fairly good 
weather during her stay here. Standing room 
only prevalla 



Bessls Anderson, late violinist of Premier 
Trio, lies at ths point of death at her 
mother's apartment In this city. Bhs has had 
several operations and incurred great ex- 
pense. Efforts are being made to raise funde 
among the profession. In Order to supply 
some means of assuring a last operation, 
with the bare possibility of saving her life. 

Thomas J. Meyers, late of Norrls A Howe 
Circus for the past two years associated with 
Pantages in Spokane and Loe Angeles, ar- 
rived today to assume the position of assist- 
ant managsr of ths new Pantages theatre 
under Manager and General Representative 
C I* Cole. 

Anna Held did a tremendous business, sur- 
passing Montgomery It Stone's receipts by far. 

The Portola theatre is now undsr its new 
management, playing eight acts dally, four 
In the afternoon, and four at night, with four 
pictures esch, making eight numbers at each 
show. They run from twelve to twelve, and 
are enjoying good business. Ralph Plncus. of 
the new syndicate, has been appointed man- 
ager of the Portola. He Is also manager of 
the Columbia. 



The heavy man of the Six Bracks was com- 
mitted to an asylum through recent accident 
at the Oakland Orpheum. The medical au- 
thorities say he will be out In about three 
months. 



The Majestic thestre, Reno, hss been sold 
to C. O. Davlea by A. J. Aylesworth. It will 
play two acts of the Bert Levy time and 
pictures. 



Wise ft Milton, with a company of fourteen 
colored people, left for Honolulu the other 
day, to put on muslcsl comedy. 

Max Dlehl arrived In town today. He had 
a very cold season, and upon his arrival shed 
three or four suits of underwear. There Is 
no truth In the announcement that he Is to 
rejoin Kolb. A reconciliation may be effected 
when Kolb returna 



Jan Kubellk did not do the business that 
he hsi In the past The attendance at his 
Isst performance was very email. 

PHILADELPHIA 

By GEOBOE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.). — One point of merit which must be cred- 
ited to the Keith audiences here Is their love 
for music snd willingness to show apprecia- 
tion for a musician or a musical act This 
'was sgaln evident Tuesday, when the matinee 
crowd made a great big hit out of Trovato's 
act, holding ths violinist on ths stage after 
his regular time Trovato was a little slow 



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A typleal "By the U*ht aff the SUVry : 

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Somebody Else Will ,1 Don't" 

By AL. BRYAN and AL. CUMBLE 

A Walts Sons; by the writers of "YOU'LL DO THE SAME THINU OVttH 

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RS jaaaj a of the season. Get It while It's new. 



"THE HOUR 
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THAT 
YOU" 



By J. E. DEMPSET mi MUM tCMMM 
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The Skeleton Rag 



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By ED. MADDEN and PEROY WENRICH 

eejo af these feaay asnsatleas. A novelty m every line. 
-Jest a little different, and a little bit better 
these two writers hare ever written. 



"HONEYMOON 
LOVE" 

By SEYMSVB BMwM «sj MAT. AYEI 



The real saeeeeear Re "OH, YOU BEAUTIFUL 
DOLL." Of eoares. It's by the 
writers, and eontalas many 
Uttle aeveittee. 



SOME OTHER HITS 

"The Bend Cone Rock" 
"By the LisM of the 

Jnmjle Moan" 
"Harbor ol Lave" 
"Oh.YouBeortitulDoH" 
"Red Rose Ran" 
"Ravaje Rap/' 
"Lava Ma" 
"Hula Nub Love" 
"Oceana Roll" 
"Rarita" 
"Teu'll Da the Rome 

Thia| Over" 
"When the Dew Is 

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"After a While" 
"Raftaj ttaae" 
"When the Mnnn 

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For Dumb Acta 

"EVERTRODT 
TWO STEP" 

Win help your act 



"There's a Ring Around the Moon 



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A hit 



Ma start. Oae af the htad that naahee yoo solid with the 
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"Creatore" 

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Italian Son* in the market. 
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For Dumb Acts 

" EVERTRRDT 
TWO STEP" 

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When I Was Twenty-One and ȣ Sweet Sixteen 



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A R#)R.I WILLIAMS and VAN AL8TYNE Song 

One of the appealing hind. A song that audience* are craving for; a picture of 
safely predict, will be the rightful successor to "Put On Tonr Old Gray Bonnet," 
the sona; that the whole world sang. 



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If You Talk in Tour Sleep, Don't Mention My Name" 

By SEYMOUR BROWN and NAT AYER 

Ms Is a Baal C o m ed y Bang, the only one that Is on the market to-day. 

A laugh In every line. 



"The Only Pal I Ever Had Game From 'Frisco Town" 

By KARL JONES and CHAS. N. DANIELS 

On« of the hoot of Ito hind oTor written. A teach from start to Anion. Tbo otor? of o follow who "loveo 'Frleeo, 
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Rnby Roy 

"Mysterious Moon" 

"Just as Lena, as (he 
Swanee Flaws" 

"Everybody Two Step" 

"Oeldea Deer" 

"I'm Ooinj Dock 

to Oklahoma" 

"When You're Away" 

"Do It Row" 

"Love's Dreamy Strain" 

"Under the Love Tree" 

"Marry a YfcJdsher Soy" 

"Indian Rag" 

"Dixie Moon" 



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By GEO. M. COHAN 

"The Uttle Millionaire," by permission of GRO. M. COHAN. 



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starting things, for the afternoon crowd was 
not a very lively one, but the mannerisms of 
the musician got them and he Just sailed 
through with Hying colors. He had the 
house whistling for him and with him. It 
was a regular party for the matinee girls 
and everybody enjoyed It He Is sure one big 
hit as a musical act. Houdlnl cut out the 
handcuff tricks and resorted to the straight- 
Jacket and can tricks which got him big re- 
ward. Houdlnl has accepted several unique 
challenges for the week and Is still acting as 
the big "draw" of the bill. Kate Ellnore and 
Sam Williams put over the big laughing score 
for the day. The new army talking sketch 
gives Miss Elinors plenty of latitude to display 
her laugh-provoking comedy along eccentric 
lines and there were plenty of laughs coming 
throughout the act The Toy Brothers have 
a dandy routine of acrobatic tricks and a 
skillful way of executing them which won 
liberal reward in an unfavorable spot The 
Dale and Boyle act with Its big surprise 
finish scored solidly. This Impersonator con- 
ceals his identity splendidly and the expose 
Is not overdone, a mark to his credit "Dick," 
the handwriting dog, proved a real novelty 
which was warmly appreciated. There Is Just 
enough of the figure counting preliminary to 
Interest and the writing stunt makes a good 
finish. "Rube" Dickinson followed the dog 
act with his quiet talk and got away In good 
shape. Dickinson at least has hit upon some- 
thing out of the ordinary for a vaudeville 
offering. Byron and Langdon drew down 
about their usual favors. This is a good 
laughing act, but it would last longer and 
show to better advantage with a little change 
from the path they have been troddlng so 
long. Taylor Granville's dramatic sketch, 
"The Hold Up" had the closing spot Two 
"prop" trains pass a window of a railroad 
station. That's the act and the trains did 
their part very well. 

VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent. 
H. Bart McHugh). — Models who posed in 
tights and earned a liberal amount of favor 
on the merit of the posings without appeal- 
ing to those In search of something sensa- 
tional, were the featured act this week. The 
quartet of posers worked out some effective 
pictures. The surrounding bill reached about 
the usual average. Ooldle Rhlnehart. who 
formerly offered short sketches on the "pop" 
time, appeared with Arthur Van in a neat 
little talking act and put over a pleasing 
number. Van handles the comedy part with 
good effect and Miss Rhlnehart takes ears of 
the rest, adding a pleasing voice. The pair 
finished up nicely with a little stepping. The 
aet will do nicely for the small time. Ford 
and Laird pleased wth their blackface spe- 
cialty, the singing being above the usual. The 
Two Darlings offered a showy act with trap- 
eze and ladder, using a well-trained dog for 
a little comedy -which went over well. This 
act fits in nicely for show. The Crown Duo, 
a musical act Just reached about the fair 
olasa Hugel and Sylvester went through the 
ususl routine of comedy acrobatics with good 
resulta Bara L Goody scored solidly in a 
single singing number. Miss Goody is built 
on generous lines, being in Catherine Hayes* 
class, and she has a dandy voice, one of the 
few which has filled the Victoria without 
screeching. The big girl haa a pleasing ap- 
paaranoe. She could help her act a lot by 
selecting a classy rag number to mix In with 
the othera The ballad stuff is hard to put 
over, even for a singer, but the rag 

songs will land anyway. Miss Goody looks as 
If she could stand the worry, bat there is no 
need of it, when It will come easier. The 
dancing act of Pilar Oil and Brother was 
a bit out of the reach of those in front and 
the Spaniards did not get what was coming 
to them. They have a novelty which, when ■ 
placed right, should score. Bachen and Des- 
mond pleased with a comedy and skating aot 




THE CHARMING AND DAINTY VENRILOQUIST 

HILDA HAWTHORNE 

BIO HIT and Her Side Partner "JOHNNIE" 

AT THE 6REENP0MT THEATRE, THIS WEE* (Jai.15) 
NEXT WEEK (Jta. 22) MSMwlCK. sUMKLYN 

Direction AL SUTHERLAND, Inc. 



Dan. S. Fisheirs 

"Princess Minstrel Maids" 

They have made the PRINCESS THEATBB of BT. LOUIS famoua 
Four weeks open. Wise managers will act quickly. Weeks Feb. 5, 11. 19 and 26. Now 
in their llth week and the sensation of the theatre going public of St Louis; playing weekly 
to 26,000 satisfied patrons. Can furnish two separate and successfully played tabloid musical 
skits each week and four acts of excellent vaudeville with special scenery and costumes as 
originally made and used, by the organisation. The greatest ten and twenty cent attrac- 
tion ever organised, returning to the Princess, St Louis, March 4 for the Spring and Summer 
run of thirty weeka The following successes ready for immediate presentation: "The Toy 
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"Breaking Into Society." "Thanksgiving Days," "Old Plantation Days," "Ths Auto Minstrels," 
"Tho New Years Callers," "The Santa Claus Minstrels," "Old Winter Day a" end "In Re- 
hearsal." For terms, write DAN. 8. FI SHELL, Princess Theatre, St LouLa 



Lordys Dogs 

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A BIG HIT from the West 

Leon: Adeline Sisters 

In a Mirthful Pantomime Novelty 

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The laughs cams plentifully. Ths skating 
does not help much. 

PALACE (Jules E. Aronson. mgr.; agent 
H. Bart McHugh).— All kinds of acts get a 
tryout at this house. On Monday a woman 
walked into the theatre while the house was 
dark and placed an Infant in ths arms of a 
little girl who was visiting the theatre with 
her mother and then walked out. It was dis- 
covered that the mother of ths little girl 
wanted a baby boy and arranged the delivery 
so her own child would not know where It 
cams from. The infant was delivered from 
a foundling asylum. The polios took a hand 
In it, but it waa good advertising for the 
house and Manager Aronson wanted to play 
it back for a return date without letting Bart 
McHugh in on the "oommlsh."' It's a good 
Idea for a picture, too, and there are not too 
many good onea When there is one the man- 
agsr tolls you about it so you will forgot ths 
show. Roberts' animal aot headlined and 
proved a pleasing offering, especially for ths 
women and children who patronise ths house 
liberally. Austin Brothers with a tramp com- 
edy act. got tholr share of the laughs with- 
out working very hard on anything that Is 
new. The Collins and Hart Ideas are fol- 
lowed pretty closely without the burlesque 
strong-man tricka Ooff and LeRoy offered 
a slow talky sketch. Robert McDonald played 
some Instruments and told a few gags In 
Scotch dialect which seemed to please. The 
Rainbow Sisters are two nice-looking girls 
and they can dance. Ths singing will not 
help them very far and they oan help things 
along by sticking to short drosses and step- 
ping which they can do very well. The 
Black Brothers offered a familiar act Both 
boys are good acrobats and get a lot of com- 
edy out of ths falla Tsvetts Rugel. who Is 
no bigger than a split week on the small- 
small tlms, mads a hit with her single sing- 
ing turn. Tevette has a strong voice ' and 
sings ballads very well, but with a little too 
much smothering of her words. She dresses 
well and makes a pleasing single for ths "pop" 
housea Vlda and Hawley did nicely after 
once started. There is some time wssted in 
stalling, but the man Is clever in the hand- 
ling of a "hick" part, getting a lot of com- 
edy out of It The women tells some gags 
and walks, or stands on a wire. Brown and 
Parlardeau offered an eccentrlo crtnedy turn 
of fair merit The woman has a wrong Idea 
of dressing all through. The man does some 
good work with a cigarette and later ham- 
mers a drum which looks as If he had seen 
Harry Brown do it He may be one of the 
Brown family, for he has mannerisms which 
resemble Harry's very much. 



EMPIRE (E. J. Bulkley. mgr.).— The re- 
strictions which are placed on the Western 
Wheel shows playing this house prevented 
Zallah from cutting loose with anything ex- 
citing In the way of a dance. This may have 
dlssppointed many of those who were prob- 
ably drawn to the theatre through the boom- 
ing given Zallah, who has worked her way to 
the very front rank of Oriental dancera 
There Isn't much bunk about Zallah's dancing. 
She can put it over without growing offen- 
sive and what she did on Monday appeared 
to please the women who were In the house. 

She must be given credit for her drawing 
powers, for the Empire held its best matinee 
house since opening, with the exception of the 
New Year matinee. At several glances "Zal- 
lah's Own Company," which Is the show's 
title, looks like a reconstructed Weber a 
Rush show with some of the "Parisian Wid- 
ows" principals, chorus and even Ike Wall, 
the property man whose act Is one of the 
features. It's as funny as It was last season, 
but not as funny as it was before Ike began 
trying to act Last year Ike simply looked 
when he spoke lines. This season he Is mak- 
ing gestures and they are funny, the way Ike 




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WILL CLEAN UP ON ANY BILL 



THAT MYSTERIOUS RAG" 

By BERLIN & SNYDER 
A sure encore winner. Get it now. The Yes, Yes, Yes, What, What, What double version now ready. 



"ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND 



Just as big a hit as ever. 



"YOU'VE GOT 



HYPNOTIZED 



A great song for anybody on any bill. Send for the double version of this song. 






"Take Me Back To The Garden of Love" 

The most beautiful ballad published in years. 



MY BILL FROM LOUISVILLE" 

Some song, that's all. Send for it. 



By WILLIE WESTON 
and TED SNYDER 



When I'm Alone I'm Lonesome" 

Your audience will never get lonesome when singing this song. 

"One O'Clock in the Morning I Get Lonesome" 

Great lyric by Berlin. A really funny song. Always brings you back for another encore. 



DREAM S, JUST DREAMS" 
"AFTER THE HONEYM 



OUR STANDARD BALLAD 
ALWAY8 A HIT 



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J J With a million extra choruses to 
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does them. The "rehearsal" bit haa been lift- 
ed bodily, even to the ugly pink-colored aoenio 
effect without a ground cloth. The march 
and operatic medley is used for the finale. It 
Is the poorest number in the show. There la 
an olio followed by the burlesque which Is 
called "The Unklssed Oriental." What the 
title has to do with the plot of the piece la 
not in evidence. Probably It went along with 
Zallah'a wiggle, if she uses any. The comedy 
business and dialogue suggested that the piece 
was written to be played In a restaurant 
instead of the throne room of an Oriental 
prince. All things considered, however, the 
show Is far above the average recorded at this 
house this season and the show hit a pretty 
rapid pace from atart to finish, the comedy 
put over without any off-color material or 
business, bringing good laughing results. Wil- 
liam C. Cameron presents Zallah'a Company 
and he haa hit upon the right Idea for a 
burlesque show. At no time does the dialog 
or business given to the comedians interfere 
with the musical portion and this la its strong- 
est point. There waa hardly a number that 
did not get from two to a dosen encores, the 
big winners being one which came early In 
the ahow with a couple of the girls doing 
some nifty leg work and the sailor number, 
late In the ahow in which the chorus girls 
were singled out for some Individual work 
and helped build up the laugha It'a a pretty 
lively bunch of choristers in this show and 
they work hard, but not In unison. A little 
drilling would get soma corking results. 
There Is a quartet of dancing glr's who ap- 
pear at Intervals In numbers, but they showed 
little until their two dancea In the burlesque. 
Poor dressing spoiled their appearance ear- 
lier. Manager Cameron la alao pretty lucky 
in selecting principals. May Belle and Mae 
Rose are a pair of useful workera, leading the 
majority of the numbers and making every 
one hit the mark. Both are anappy, look 
well In their several changes of costume and 
do a lot to help along the speed of the pieces. 
Leathe Keeney also leada a couple of num- 
bers and wins a high mark with a dandy 
figure displayed in a becoming ault of tlghta 
in the burlesque. Peggie Fahr, Sophie Arts 
and one or two others also get an opportun- 
ity to atand out in the principal role at va- 
rioua stages of the show. Tom Barrett and 
Harry Bentley take care of the comedy work 
and secure good results without any mussing. 
Bentley works a "Sam Mann" bit from the 
orchestra pit in the "rehearsal" number and 
Is chased by Manager Cameron who can read 
lines like a regular. Falardo, who handles 
a French bit cleverly In the flrat part, has 
two or three "bits" later and opens the olio 
with his familiar Imitations, which he now 
offers aa a ventrlloqulal act Barrett and 
Belle did fairly well with a aketch which 
Is too talky. Mae Rose pleased with her 
single turn and Mile. Vortes acored one of the 
big hita with her aerial specialty. She Is 
assisted by Lew Seeker, who helps along In 
the pieces iwth satisfaction. The Zallah Show 
may not break any records and may not win 
first place, but It Is a good show, with plenty 
of sction snd musical numbers With this 
no show will fall down. Some excitement waa 
cauaed Monday when a fight In the gallery 
caused a near-panic, but cool-headed ushers 
and patrons quieted the audience until Ike 
Wall and Farlardo could make them under- 
stand that there was no danger. 



OAYETT (John P. Eckhardt. mgr.).— Al 
Reeves' "Beauty Show" opened to a big house 
Monday night and the show waa a riot with 
some extra frills thrown In. 

CASINO (Ellas A Koenlg, nigra ).— "The 
Crackerjacka" played to good business. Mol- 
lis Williams scored with her dramatic-dance 
sketch snd the ahow met with approval. 

TROCADBRO (8am M. Dawson, mgr.). — 
Louise Dacre waa the added attraction this 
week with the "Lady Buccaneers." 



BIJOU (Joseph Dougherty, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O). — Walter Lawrence A Co. ; Hugh 
Lloyd: Al Carlton: Moulton Trio; Henry Har- 
graves A Co. ; Blsie Van Nally A Co. ; Clare A 
Crawford; Nutty McNutts. 

WILLIAM PBNN (W. W. Miller, mgr.; 
agent, U. B. O.). — Ton Linton and Jungle 
Oirls; Skipper. Kennedy A Reeves: DeWitt, 
Bums A Torrence: Smythe A Hartman; Ed- 
die Ross; Kltamura Japa 

KEYSTONE (M. W. Taylor, mgr; agent. 
Taylor Agency).— Schrodes A Chappelle; Syl- 
via Bldwell A Co.; Irene A Bobby Smith; 
Ward, Clare A Ward; Golden A Hughes; 
Krelghton Troupe. 

LIBERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent, M. 
W. Taylor Agenoy).— Clifford Hippie A Co.; 
Hanson A Bijou; George B. Alexander; Mar- 
kee Broa.; Holden A Harron; Kllnger'a 8tat- 
uea. 

ALHAMBRA (Frank Mlgone. mgr.; agent, 
M. W. Taylor Agency)— Four Diving Norlns; 
Marshall Franklin A Co.; Teed A Lasell; Ge- 



RAWSON and CLARE 

IN "KIDS OF YESTERDAY* 9 (A ddifhtful nory of youth) 

Next Week (Jan. II), Empress, Los Angeles. Week Jan. It, Empress, San Diego. 

Eidutive Management, CHRIS O. BROWN 



BERNICE 

Howard 




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In the Comedy Playlet 

BILLY'S AWAKENING" 

By FREDERICK ALLEN 



IRENE and BOBBIE SMITH 

DAINTY SINGING COMEDIENNES 
PRMINTINO A BRAND NEW SINGING PIANO AOT 
Booked Solid Until September Direction, FRANK BOHM 

Louise Dresser 

IN VAUDEVILLE 
Direction MARTIN BECK 



Marguerite Starr 

IS VAUDSVILLS 

"THE LAW" " 

la the lawful and original title af a comedy aketch beta* played by 

Chot-ELDRIDGE and BARLOW -Harriett 

•ad la fsjlljr protected by Copyright Class D. XXc. No. 331 IB 

Written by Chot Eldrldge and played for soma time. 
Now tntehlng W. V. M. A. time and will soon bo on our way East. 



HERE THEY AKE AGAIN! 



Carlin 



and 



In a strikingly original it 
and funny skit 



Penn 



GETTING A DIVORCE" 



ga 



Jan. 22 
SHEA'S, BUFFALO 



Direction 



J*« 29 peb. 5 

SHEA'S. TORONTO HAMILTON 

THIS WEEK (Jan. 15) DOMINION. OTTOWA 

- JO PAIGE SMITH 



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han 4b Oehan; May A Francis; Flying 
Werntas. 

HART'S (John Hart, mgr.; agent. M W. 
Taylor Agency). — Albera Beats; Sophie Bran- 
don A Co.; The Nelloa; Harry Antrim; The 
Shedmons; Irene O'Neill. 

DIXIE) (D. Labell, mgr.; agent. ML W. 
Taylor Agency). — Superba; Crelghton Sisters: 
Melody Lane Boys; Whitman A Davis; C. W. 
Llttlefleld. 

FORBPAUQH'S (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs. ; 
agent, I. Kaufman). — Dorothea Hall A 
Dandy Klda; Cook Burnett Players; Smith A 
Dale; Adams A Shafer; Eleanor Dunbar; 
Hartsel Duo. 

OIRARD (Kaufman A Miller, mgrs.; agent, 
I. Kaufman). — 18-10. Hymen Adler A Co.; 
Moore A Moore; Rlcharda A Thatcher; Mu- 
riel Window; Harcourt A Leslie. 

EMPIRE (Stanford A Western, mgrs.; 
agent, I. Kaufman). — 18-20. Winston's ' Seals; 
Pletro; Reevea A Werner; Vivian A Burdell. 

FRANKLIN (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.; 
agent, I. Kaufman). — Barr Broa; Emily 
Wright; Scott Trio; Wagner A Rlcharda 

NIXON (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 
agent. Nlxon-Nlrd linger Agency). — Luken'a 
Animala; Daroy A Williams; Ralph Clark; 
Apple of Paris; Nat Carr; Barrowa, Lancaater 
A Co. 

PEOPLE'S (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger. mgr.; 
agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency). — 18-10, 
Three Romans; Sophie Everett A Co.; John 
Rucker; Bert A Besa Draper; The Fleldlnga; 
Robert Cummlngs A Co. 

COLUMBIA (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 
agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency). — 18-10, 
Howard Stock Co.; John Cooper; Chess A 
Checkers; Sleta A Chlsm. 

POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger. 
mgr. ; agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency). — 18- 
80. Frank's Dogs; Four Howards; Buch Broa; 
Ralph Gordon. 

PLAZA (Chaa Oelechlager, mgr.; agent, H. 
Bart McHugh). — Kubellk; Morgan Cheater Co.; 
Hughey Dougherty; Chaa. France A Co.; Gar- 
clnettl Broa 

GREAT NORTHERN (M. Groenwald. mgr.; 
agent, H. Bart McHugh). — 18-80, Sopor A 
Lane; Alfredo A Pearl; Paoll Cremenoal A 
Co; CDoonell, Offerman A Kaufman. 

AUDITORIUM (W. C Herohenrelder, mgr.; 
agent. H. Bart MoHugh). — 18-80, Folly Four; 
Hahn A Owen; Pepplno. 

GLOBE (B. Iarael. mgr.; agent, H. Bart 
McHugh). — 18-80, Ooeta A Frye; Rogers, 
Naah A Evans; "Old Woman Who Lived In 
the Shoe" Co. 

OBRMANTOWN (W. Btuempflg, mgr.; 
agent, Chaa J. Kraus). — 18-80, Maacott Sla- 
ters; Prince A Dearie; Edmund Stanley A 
Co; Charles Thomson; Mort Fox. 

MODEL (H. A. Lord, mgr.; agent, Chaa J. 
Kraus). — 18-80, Hall Slaters: Edith Temple; 
Georgalae Broa: Presto; Ryan A Tucker. 

IRIS (M. J. Walah, mgr.; agent, Chaa J. 
Kraua). — 18-80, The Clevelanda; Don Rosen- 
thal; Tennis Trio; Schepp'a Animal Clrcua 

LINCOLN (C Klein, mgr.; agent, Chaa J. 
Kraua). — 18-80, Fields A Williams; Lew Wel- 
ford; Fields A Hanson. 

AURORA (Donnelly A Collins, mgrs.; agent. 
Chaa J. Kraua). — 18-80, McKeever A Zeaser; 
Jennie A Jack; Harry Hollands. 

ALEXANDER (Geo. Alexander, mgr.; 
agenta. Stein A Leonard, Ino). — 18-80, Cross 
A Verno: Thurston A Gray; Musical Lorettaa. 

CRT8TAL PALACE (Dave Bayllnaon, mgr.; 
agenta Stein A Leonard. Inc.). — 18-80, Samo- 
an Girls; Malone A Malone; Ansel A Karloa; 
Maher Broa 

FAIRHILL PALACE (C. 8teng4e. mgr.; 
agents, 8teln A Leonard. Inc.). — 18-80, Ray- 
mond A Elllotte; Rosa Stelnman; Barton A 
Fee. 

GRAND (Chas. Rapoport, mgr.; agenta. 
Stein A Leonard. Inc.). — 18-80, Meyera A Tom- 
sal; Hawley A Olcutt; Grace Robinson; Man- 
hattan Trio. 

HIPPODROME (Chaa Segal, mgr.; agenta. 
Stein A Leonard, Inc.). — 18-80, Folly Quartet: 
The Stanleys; Irene Lathane; Larrlvee A 
Reed. 

MAJESTIC (Wm. Valll, mgr-; agenta. Stein 
A Leonard. Ino). — 18-80, Clartne Moore: Er- 
nest N. Halas; Taylor A Price; Bowers A 
DeVIne. 



FAsVaVrX 



ATLANTIC CITY 

BjL B. PULASKI. 

YOUNG'S PIER (Jack D. Flynn. mgr.; 
agent. U. B. O.).— Toots Paka and Her Ha- 
wallans. hlg hit; Mahoney Broa A Dalaey. 
fine; Arion Quartet, went hlg: Tulll A Bovd. 
very well liked; Lucy Tonga, very gasi; 
Charles Howe A Co., good; Leonardls, very 
clever; Paul Brachard, good. 

MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Toung A 
Kennedy Crosaan, mgrs.; Wlstar Groookett. 
bus. mgr.). — Pictures. 

8TBEPLECHA8E PTBR (R, Morgan A W. 
H. Fennan, mgrs.). — Pictures. 

ROTAL (W. R. Brown, mgr.). — Pioturea 



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ANOTHER RIOT 



You'll Want Me Back 

What a song for singles! What a song as a duet, conversation or double number. Anybody can use it, everybody will use it. Had to beg you to sing "Billy" — you know what a 

sensation "Billy" proved to be. Must we beg you to sing this ? Are you going to wait till everybody sings "YOU'LL WANT ME BACK," 

or are you going to be one of the first ? 

OR0HE8TRA LEADERS: Send 1 8c. for Two-Step Arrangement of "YOU'LL WANT ME BACK" and "DOLORES," a beautiful 



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CENTRAL (Karrer a Short, mgra). — Pic- 
tures. 

APOLLO (Fred BL Moore, m*T.; agent, K. 
A E.). — Al. H. Wilson In "A German Prlnes" 
19-10. 



The new pier with Its enormous auditorium, 
the plans for which were riven out a few 
weeks ago, is to go through to completion at 
an early date. The men back of the project 
were given out at first as George H. Earle of 
Philadelphia and Capt. John L. Young, Atlan- 
tic City's pioneer showman. Mr. Toung has 
withdrawn and the new partner with Mr. 
Earle is A. E. Burke of Philadelphia. Mr. 
Burke, the new partner with Earle, Is the 
biggest stockholder in the Steel Pier Co. 
He is one of the Burkes of Philadelphia Iden- 
tified with the meat packing Industry of that 
city. 

Next Wednesday night at the Apollo the 
Philadelphia Orchestra, with Carl Pohilg as 
the conduotor, will be heard under the aus- 
pices of the Crescendo Club, a loom! organi- 
sation of muale lovers. 



The last half of next week at the Apollo 
the new show, "The Flyers," comes in. The 
show Is a farce, but has nothing to do with 
aviation. 



Willa Holt Wakefield 



IN 



Representative: JsWIB JACOBS 



Wilfred Clarke 



SWa SketOh. THi DBAR DBPARTSD 

Direction Max Hart 



With this Dr. Cook weather claiming the 
country for Its own, Atlantic City has got it 
all over the other cities, for here the Board- 
walk is ss try as tinder, thanks to the 'walk 
superintendent, "Bill" Lamb and his "minute 
men." Of course "dry" Sundays still prevail, 
but one cannot expect mocking birds In the 
winter time. 



BOSTON 



By J. GOOLTZ. 

SO Summer 8treet 

PARK (W. D. Andreas, mgr. ; K. A B.). — 
"The Country Boy" looks as If he might 
stay for a while; 2d week of good businesa 

BOSTON (Al Levering, mgr.; K. A B.). — 
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" but two 
more weeka Business is good. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert). 
— "Baby Mine" doing well. Third week. One 
more. 

OLOBE (R. Janette, mgr.; Stair A Wil- 
bur). — "Mutt and Jeff" are saying good-bye. 
Twelfth week of fine businesa. The house 
will not play combination for the rest of the 
season but is starting vaudeville and pictures 
next week. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred. Wright, mgr.; Lleb- 
lers). — "She Knows Better Now" Is the vehi- 
cle that May Irwin holds forth with. The 
show and the star made good. This Is last 
wc©lc. 

SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert). — 
"The Never Homes" opened a two-weeks' 
ongagement with a hurrah. 

TREMONT (John B. Schoffleld, mgr.; K. A 
E.). — "Follies" going big. 

HOLLIS (Charles B. Rich, mgr.; K. A B.). 
— "A Single Man" with John Drew. Always 
a good attraction. Here for two weeka 

COLONIAL (Thomas Lothian, mgr.; K. A 



WILL H. 



KATE 



Vedder- Morgan 

Presenting a Comedy Drama Playlet 

"THE CRY IN THE NIGHT " 

By ted gibson Ask CHAS. WIL8HIN 



MLLE. DAZIE 



Personal Dfrsctlon JENIE JACOBS. 



E.).— "The Pink Lady" holding the lead for 
money making attractiona Looks good for 

a run. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.; di- 
rect). — Nineteenth week of stock. This house 
better than gold mine. 

ORAND O. H. (George Magee, mgr.; Stair, 
Wilbur A Magee). — "The Third Degree" will 
get the money. One week. 

KEITH'S (Harry E. Gustln, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O. ). — A heavy snow storm made busi- 
ness good for the opening night. The bill 
was most pleasing. Emma Cams was well 
received. Joe Welch has a dandy act. Lit- 
tle Lord Robert made good from the start. 



Covington A Wllber, clever comedy. Prey 
Twins, neat act. Haydn. Borden A Haydn, 
snappy work. Rayns's Bulldogs, good. Rich- 
ards A Montrose, good. The Jossettys, 
pleased. Plcturea 

NATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O.).— (Lola; "Hahhy" Of Nell; Hoey A 
Lee; Havlland A Thornton; Morris A Morrle; 
Alfredo; Australian Wheelers; Rose Sharon 
A Co. ; pictures. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; Loew).— 
Bothwell Browne (full week); Crelghton 
Bros.; Frledland A Clark; Alvln Bros.; Beau- 
vere, Reed A St. John; Madden A Nugent; 
Sapsom * Douglas; Paul Berry; Griffith A 



Dorris; Browne A Moulton; Zenlta; Holllns 
A Byron; W. E. Whittle; Tom Mahoneu; N. 
S. Harvey; plcturea 

80UTH END (Louis M. Boas, mgr.; agent, 
Loew).— W. E. Whlttel; N. 8. Harvey A Co.; 
Tom Mahoney; Holllns A Byron; Zenlta; 
Brown * Moulton; Griffiths A Dorris; Paul 
Berry; Sampson A Douglas; Madden A Nu- 
gent; Beauvere, Reed A 8t. John; Friedland 
A Clark; Crelghton Broa; Alvln Broa; plc- 
turea 

HUB (Joseph Mack, mgr. agent, Fred 
Mardo). — Adams, Mack * Roy; Farley A But- 
ler; The Royal Duo; Manning A Ford; Fried- 
land A Clark; Mack A Mack; plcturea 

BEACON (J. Laurie, mgr.; agsnt, Fred 
Mardo). — Patrick A Dampear; Betty Wynne; 
Adelaide A Lawrence; Broe A Maxim; The 
Brissons; Prentice A Cornell; Black A War- 
ren; The Dailys; plcturea 

8HAWMUT (Frank L Browne, mgr.; agent, 
Fred Mardo). — Charles Farrell; Tall man 
Kennette A White; Baldwin A Qulnn; Lufeta 
* Perea; Toklo Four; Matt A Clark; Allen 
Whightman; Frank A Legata; Fred Ooulette; 
pictures. 

OLD SOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent, 
Church). — Gordon A Stafford; Meyers A Per- 
ry; Schltci Japs; Joe McCourt; Joe Goodman 
Clark A Parker; Jack Williams; Nellie Hor- 
ton; plcturea 

WASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr.; agent. 
Church). — Wagner A Lee; Waldron 4k Vass; 
Stuard A Dale; Evelyn Cunningham; Dale A 
Clark; Kentucky Trio; plcturea 

BOWDOIN SQUARE (J. E. Commerford, 
mgr.; agent. National). — Bramlnos; Bene- 
dittos; Mr. A Mrs. Falrchllds; Ernie A Ernie; 
plcturea 

HOWARD (A. Somersby. mgr.; agent. Na- 
tional). — Irene La Toure; Edmund Hayes * 
Co.; Claire A West; Bomboy Deerfoot; 8t. 
Onge Trio; pictures. 

PA8TIME (O. Murphy, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional). — Alex. Wilson; Madame Flower; Ken- 
dall's Auto Girl; Billy Tann; pictures. 

ROXBURY (National, agent).— Jean Bsau- 
gerrl; Jack Macey; plcturea 

PURITAN (National, agent).— The Valdos: 
Melvln A Thatcher; Mets A Metz; Kent A 
Whitten; Stadium Trio; pictures. 

APOLLO (National, agent). — Meek A Sher- 
wood; Gerardy Bros.; Denna A Thebault 
Dale A Clark; pictures. 

No more vaudeville and pictures at the 
Central Square Theatre, Lynn. Colonel Stan- 
ton, the manager, thinks he can do better 
with stock opera. There seems to be a dif- 
ference of opinion as to the cause of the 
change. Some aay opposition too strong; 
others say that the bills were plaoed wrong 
by the management. Anyway — no more vau- 
<1<-vll|p. 



Don Ransay In Just the very busiest music 
publishing man in Boston. He Is In charge 
of Ted Snyder's song shop In the Gaiety 
theatre building. Harmony keeps coming 
through tho door all the time. Some busy 
place, too. 

Fred Mnrdo Is going to start a chicken 
farm on the roof of his office building. He 
doesn't know what to do with the money 
that he has made. 



A RIOT AT THE COLONIAL THIS WEEK 



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M. Douglas Flattery. legal adviser to the 
Marcus Lopw forces, has taken a Jaunt to 
Mexico. There is some talk here about a 
Ixtew house in the' land of the chlll-con- 
carne. Mr. Flattery Is a real house getter. 
He got the South End, in Boston. 



Warren Church Is slowly but surely recu- 
perating. It was a hard battle, coming back 
after that attack of pneumonia. Mr. Church 
Is taking short trips up country with lots of 
rest between the Jumps. He is also corralling 
a few houses. 



Nothing doing on the moving picture Idea 
In Whitman. Mass. The town fathers say so. 
Some out of town people requested the board 
of selectmen to grant the privilege of ex- 
hibiting moving pictures In the town hall. 
A special town meeting was called and at 
the meeting it was decided not to grant the 
privilege. 

NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. KAMI EI.. 

(By Wire.) 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. : agent. 
direct; rehearsal Monday 10). — Moffett A 
Claire Trio, neat opener; Paul Barnes gave the 
umbrella stuff he used ten years ago; it was 
new and funny then; Williams. Thompson A 
Copeland opened well, but finish is weak; Ber- 
nard A Butler, pleased: Maud Hall Macy, 
liked immensely: Alexander A Scott, swagger; 
Cedora, splendid closing number. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. A E.). 
— "The Pink Lady" not as good as original, 
but proved competent; excellent business. 

DAUPHINE (Henry Oreenwall, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — Henry Woodruff in "The Prince of 
Tonight," to light houses. Show Is not in- 
genious musical comedy. Woodruffs attempts 
at singing worked against good Impression. 

OREENWALL. (Arthur B. Leopold, mgr.). — 
Houses of goodly proportions Sunday viewed 
"Finnegan's Alley." the current offering of 
the Lee Musical Comedy Co. The piece Is 
not new, but is hardly remembered by the 
average theatregoer; its appeal, therefore, Is 
enhanced through unfamlllarlty. The Lee 
company Is getting everything possible out of 
the fsree. the members acquitting themselves 
well In their respective roles. The new man- 
agement at the Oreenwall Is advertising ex- 
tensively, going so far ss to place a search- 
light atop the theatre, which Is played up 
and down Dauphine street every night. 

CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. A 
15). — Bailey and Austin in "The Top o* the 
World." . , . 

FRENCH O. H. (Jules Layolle. Impresario). 
— Lsyolle's French Opera Co., In "Thais." "La 
Tosea." "Boccace." "Aida," and "Lucie." 

LYRIC (Bert Oagnon. mgr.). — Oagnon-Pol- 
lock Players In "Going Some." 

LAFAYETTE (Abe Sellgman, mgr.). — 
Vaudeville. 

MAJESTIC (Lew Rose, mgr.).— Tyson Ex- 
travaganza Co. 

ALAMO (Wm. Ouerlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 

• Harry Tally, formerly with the Empire City 
Quartet, la singing at the Lafayette. 

The Lyric wss slightly injured by fire Sat- 
urday. 

George Kottman has superseded Will Bran- 
an as prsas agent at the Orpbsum. 

Hsrold Bauer gives a concert at the Athe- 
naeum 14. 



George Kent lectured at the Colonial Sun- 
day, his subject being 'In Shakespeare's 

Country" 

Pearce's "Trianon." the South's most beau- 
tiful store show, opened Monday night. The 
lease of the building In which the "Trlsnon" 
Is located, entails a yearly rental of $12,000. 

The relationship of the suit case to the 
drama has never been fully appreciated. 



ST. LOUIS 



By JOHN t. ERNEST. 

(By Wire.) 

COLUMBIA (Joseph E. Howard A Mabel 
McCane, scored; Lily Lena, daasled the audi- 
ence; Dennis Bros., scored; Stewart A Alex- 
andria, applauded: Loney Haskell; Hermlne 
Stone A Co. snd Harvey A DeVore provided 
remainder of the bill. 

HIPPODROME (Frank L. Talbott, mgr.). — 
Maurice Samuels A Co.. pleased: Heras Fam- 
ily, drawing card; Harry LeClalr, good; Ram- 
bler Girls, pleasing; Rice Bros, good: Cecil 
I^awanda and Marmeen Four, well received. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford. mgr.).— Frank 
Mclntyre In "Snobs." too late for Sunday's 
performance, opened to appreciative audience 
Mondav. show giving satisfaction. 

AMERICAN <T>. E. Russell, mgr.).— "Pollv 
of the Circus," with Oeorgle Olp. attracted 
good house. 

IMPERIAL (D. E. Russell, mgr.).— "Across 
the Continent" at "pop" prices drew big 
houses. 

CENTURY (Walter Lake, mgr.).— Blanche 
Ring. In "The Wall Street Olrls." turnaway 
business. 



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Four minutes from principal theatres. 'Phone, Calum t 1185. 



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A Lee; Nsltnl and others also here. 

GAIETY.— With good show, reports well. 

McLee A Rsece. American dancers, after 
a very successful season, left for America 
today. 



Emerson A Baldwin open on the Richards 
time this week. The aot comas with a big 
reputation. 



Several vaudeville acts will be featured in 
the "Slnbad" pantomime. Included are Drew 
A Alders; Radford A Winchester and Ths 
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PHILADELPHIA 



L. Forepaugh Fish has returned to ths city 
looking for a stock opening. 

Ludwlg Hess will be the soloist of the next 
Symphony concert 



The Nicola magical show will tour Queens- 
land from next week. Manager Charlie Hugo 
is very popular here. He will bring out a 
colored minstrel organisation early next year. 

The Kavanagh Boys. Australia's neatest 
jugglers, left for England last week. They 
will try for American time. 

Quite a big bunch are leaving for South 
Africa. On the way over are The Vagges. 
Potter-Hartwells, Kunsy Duo and Daly A 
O'Brien. 



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board. Private Baths. First-class French 
and German Cooking. Moderate terms. 

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ground floor dining room. 35 CENTS. 
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OATETT (Charles Walters, mgr.).— "Ben 
Welch Burlesquers" packed house. 

STANDARD (Leo Rslchenbach, mgr.)— "The 
Ducklings," played to large audience. 



Miaati 



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Br HARRY HBS8. 

GRAND O. H. (John H. Hsvlln, mgr.; K. A 
E.).— The Havoc" Henry Miller does artistic 
work. Laura Hope Crews, faultless; Francis 
Byrne, excellent; Daniel Pennell, splendid. 

LYRIC <J. B. Fennessy. mgr.; Shubert).— 
"Over Night" Ernest Truex and Madge Ken- 
nedy supplied most of the comedy, but Arthur 
Aylsworth as the elerk Is one of the best 
comedy characters In the show. "Over Night" 
very funny and playing to good business. 

WALNUT (W. F. Jackson, mgr.; 8. A H). — 
"Let George Do It" George P. Murphy and 
Iva Irby (Cincinnati girl) the whole show. 
Company consists of Mlnthorne Worthley, Le- 
ona Stephens, Mildred Wood; Russell Lennon, 
Tom Burton. Abbott Worthley; I. Arbuckle. 
James Dubois, Murray Bernard, Fsy C. Peter- 
son. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Woods mgr.; B. F. 
Keith.)— 'The City." Ralph Kellard gave 
faithful portrayal. Duncan Pen warden as 
"dope fiend." good. Patty Allison, excellent 

AUDITORIUM (J. R. Allen, mgr.; Ind.).— 
The Ripley Players. In "Too Young to Marry," 
pleased; Label le A Label le; Barnat A Scotte; 
De Lacey Sisters snd Henry Rego. 

ROBINSON'S (H. L. McEwen, mgr.). — The 
Keith's Stock Co. played "An Unequal Match" 
to a well-fllled house. Company gaining pop- 
ulsrlty. 

EMPRESS (H. E. Robinson, mgr.; S-C; re- 
hesrsal Sunday 10)^— Lena Pantser, hit; Guy 
Bartlett Trio, hit; Rae Eleanor Ball, hit; 
Walters A Frank, excellent; Wilson A Pear- 
son, neat; George Bonhalr Troupe, featured. 

AMERICAN (Harry Hart, mgr.; sgent. Gus 
Sun: rehearsal Monday 9). — Waldo, good; 
"Whipple." good; Fred A May Waddell, good; 
The Sharrocks. hit; Herbert Cyril, good; 
Pumpkin Colored Trio. good. 

STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house 
agent: Eastern Wheel). — "Girls from Happy - 
Isnd." Billy W. Watson kept audience 
screaming; Jo« Buckley did nicely; Austin A 
Blske; Ernest A Adele Yerxa; "Four Harmon- 
ists"; George B. Garden; olio numbers. 

PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fennessy. mgr.; Western 
Wheel).— "Americana" Chorus and princi- 
pals worked hard. 



By ARTHUR. L. ROBB. 

MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger. mgr.; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — 
Belle Baker, big; Frank Keenan A Co., fine; 
Eddie Leonard A Mabel Russell, big hit; 
Nettle Carroll A Co., clever; Froslnl, de- 
lighted Frank Milton A De Long Sisters, 
laughing hit; John A Mae Burke, amused; 
Maxlnl A Bobby, well liked. 

NEW (George Schneider, mgr. agent. Bart 
McHugh; rehearsal Monday 10). — Fred West 
A Models, good impression; Hallen A Noble, 
laughs; "Christmas at Hlgglns." pleased; 
Flying Lamars, excellent; Potomac Quartet, 
many laughs; Venetian Opera Troupe, fair. 

VICTORIA (C. E. Lewis, mgr.; agent Nlx- 
on-Nlrdlinger; rehearsal Monday 10). — Joa- 
chim Schuller. creditable; Sophie Everette A 
Co.. big hit; American Male A Female Min- 
strels, appreciated; Edwards' Dogs, fair; 
Three Romans, clever; Andy Rankin, laugha 
FORDS (Charles E. Ford, mgr.; K. A E). 
— "Officer 660." large house. 

AUDITORIUM (J. W. McBrlde, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — "Baron Trenck." good house. 

ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Tunis F. Dean. 
I mgr. K. A E.). — "The Siren." with Donald 
Brian, capacity. 

GAYETY (Wm. Ballauf, mgr).— Dave Mar- 
ion's "Dreamlands." 

EMPIRE (George W. Rife, mng. dlr.).— "Pat 
White Gaiety Girla" 

HOLLIDAY ST. (Wm. Rife, mgr.; & A H). 
— "My Friend from Dixie," big house. 

LYRIC (Wm. Kinsey, mgr.).— It. Nsw York 
Philharmonic Society. 

TRAYMORE CASINO (P. J. O'Brien, mgr.). 
— "McFadden's Flats," fair crowd. 

MONUMENTAL (M. Jacobs, mgr.).— Thom- 
ashefsky's Yiddish Stock Co., fair business. 

DENVER 

(By Wire.) 

ORPHEUM.— Roonsy A Bent, hit; Ed Rey- 
nard, clever; Knight A Deyer, pleased; Hln- 
ton A Wooton, exciting; Mssls King, beau- 
tiful production; Caryl Wilbur A Co., good 
playlet: Lynch A Zeller, fast workers. 

EMPRESS. — Kenny A Hollls. good; Reeves 
A Brsdoombe, olever; Grace Armond, well 
liked; Juggling Bannans, excellent; The Tor- 
leys, pleased; Moore A Palmer, hit 

BROADWAY.— "Alma, Where Do You 
Live?" 

TABOR.— "Mother." 

JEFF HOFFMAN. 



AUSTRALIA 



By MARTIN O. BRJENNAN. 

11 Park St. Sydney, Dec. IS. 
Weather against Indoor amusements, though 
many are playing to good business. At ths 
legitimate houses there is something of a 
falling off, with one or two exoeptlona 

The Melba Opera Co.. return season, play- 
ing to capacity. Subsequently John McCor- 
mack, the principal tenor, will give several 
concerts In whloh Irish muslo will be fea- 
tured. 



ROYAL— "Girl In the Train." 
ADELPHI— "Allan Doone." 
CRITERION— "Lady Frederick." 



The Syndlcste Theatre Co. reduced thslr 
capital stock to $10,000. 



The Tlvoll hss a fslrly strong program, 
headed by Bert Levy, the cartoonist, a hit; 
"George the First," chlmpansee, Is an attrac- 
tion .but act Is far from being a finished one. 
Also the Du For Trio; Wilson Hallett; Henry 
A Hinds and usual holdovers. 

NATIONAL— Bert Gilbert; Gus Harris; 
Beaumont Collins A Co.; Arthur Stacey; Mi- 
chael Brahm A Dog; Armstrong A Verne and 
othera 

BAIN'S PRINCESS— Reports fair business, 
with a cempaot little show. 

MELBOURNE O. H.— Has ths Flnneys and 
'Johnson A Dean as the features. Hanvarr 



ALTOONA. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent mgrs.; U. 
B. o., agent; rehearsal Monday 10). — McCor- 
mack A Irving, fair; Two Hodden, clever; 
Jo ftofe l ft» lll V i ewe »'« Manikins, excellent 
«. M J 8H J^& {I .' C * M1 "hl«'. mgr.).— 15, Jules 
Falk; 16. "Yankee Doodle Girls"; 17-10. Klne- 
macolor plcturea E.G. B. 

ANN ARBOR, MICH. 

MAJESTIC (Arthur Lane, mgr.; agent W. 
v. m. A.; rehearsal Monday I). — 8-10, Mont- 
gomery Duo, clever; Wilson A Doyle, good; 
Olive Eaton A Co.. splendid; Markley A Fin- 
lay, hit; Mareena A Delton Broa. big; 10-11, 
Nederveld's Monk; Williams A Sterling; Mad- 
den A Fltspatrick; Karl Lang; Ernest Carr 

* Co - MELTON. 

BANGOR, MB. 

NICKEL (H. F. Atkinson, mgr.).— Blue 

£ ,ou ^ *^ Co,; Ethel Knowlton; Ralph B. 
Fischer; Cinderella. 

GRAPHIC (Burns A Grant mgra).— Pic- 
tures and songa 

OPERA HOUSE (Frank A. Owen, mgr.).— 
Pictures and songa "HOWARD." 

BIRMINGHAM. 

MAJESTIC (Carl F. Rettlck. mgr.; agent, 
interstate; rehearsals Monday 10). — Alberto 
I**?** 00 *' Frank Palmer, pleasing; Leonard 

* .P 1 ^ 16 ' » ood: Boot Black Quartet, took 
well; Dupree A Felber, hit 

NAT W. WILLIAMS. 

«„« BUFFALO. 

SHEA'S (Henry Carr. mgr.; agent. U. B. 
p.; Monday rehearsal 10).— Snyder A Buck- 
ley, creditable; Three Escardos. clever; "Mel- 
ody Lane Olrls," artistic; Middleton A Spell- 
m Z er ',. hlt « *** L. Royce. humorous; Irene 
t Franklin, fine; Ashley A Lee, encored; Vas- 
sar Girls, excellent. 

GARDEN (Charles E. White, mgr.; Co- 
lumbia Circuit: Monday rehearsal 10).— "Star 
and Garter." Capacity house. 

LAFAYETTE (Charles M. Bagg, mgr.; 
agent. Empire Circuit; Monday rehearsal 10) 
— "Kentucky Belles." Good business. 

NEW ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.; 

agent, Consolidated; Monday rehearsal 10) 

M . a ? v, L°; c, « ver : Th« Forda. good; Wm. S. 
pill, hit; Olen Ellison, encored; Henry A 
Llsel, very clever; Klsht Asakl. great; Beau- 
la De Busse, clever; Ethel Whiteside A Plcka 
pleasing; Emailne. encored; Bramlnos. good. 

,./ M L LT « (A i R " flh « rry . mgr.; agent Con- 
solidated; Monday rehearsal 10). — Great Poole 
good; Lloyd A Black, fair; Luttringer A Lu- 
cas, creditable; Sandberg A Meeker, passed; 
Waring, hit; Hill A Ackerman, clever. 

PLAZA (Agent. U. B. O.; Monday re- 
h ?? r ? a . 1 10) — Marrot Twins A Co., comical; 
Alf Rlpon, creditable; Arthur Borella, fair- 
Ward A Shaw, passed; Arthur O'Brien A 
Co.. attractive; Coune. Snell A Co., ordinary; 
Bessie Brighton, pleased; Joe Ward, humor- 
ous; Braddock A Leigh ton, classy; Btubble- 
fleld Trio, clever. 

TECK (John Olshel, mgr.; agent, Shubert). 
—Marie Dressier in "Tillle's Nightmare." 

^ B J AR -i Peter c - Come", mgr.; sgent. K. 
A E.).— 15-17, Helen Ware; li-10, Mrs. Flske. 
Well attended. 

LYRIC (John Laughlln, mgr.; agent, 8. A 
H.).— •Driftwood." Good house. 

CAMDEN, N. J. 

BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum. mgr.).— 
11-11, Two Juggling Johns, fair; Dunn A 
Branton, good; Austin Broa, funny; Del-a- 
Phone. fine; Myron Trio, hit; 1B-17, Harry 
Thriller, great; Van A Clark, pleased: Jess 
Hale A Co., hit; Murphy's Minstrels, head- 
liner, fine bualness; 18-20. Murphy's Minstrels; 
Brandon A Taylor; Goldle F. Runnel; Harry 
Holman A Co.. "A Wise Old Owl." 

TEMPLE (F. W. Falkner, mgr.).— 11-18. 
"48 Minutes from Broadway," hit; business 
fair; 18-17, "The Cowboy and the Thief." 
pleased; ordinary business; 18-80, "The Wolf." 

FRA NK SHERIDAN. 

CLRVBXAND. 

HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; agent. 
U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Murphy A 
Nichols, seored; Charlie Cass, well liked; 



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M.i..llth sisters, feature; Gordon A Marx, 
familiar; The l,angdons, hit; Louis Stone, 
very »le\er; Four Soils Bros., Rood; Rose Roy- 
al * Chesterfield, clever. 

(•HANI) tj. H. Miehels, mgr.; agent, Loew; 
rehearsal Munduy 10>. — I„c<lgar A Co., open; 
Doris irsher, pleased; Willlaril Hutchinson A 
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Sum Morris, good line; Lester A Kellett, 
pleased; Joe Fanlon & Co., clever. 

PROSPECT (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; rehear- 
sal Monduy lo>. — Naomi Ethardo, good 
opener; Three Duball Bros., clever; Hose A 
Montrose, liked; Saona, clever; Pel ham, fea- 
ture. 

COLONIAL (It. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu- 
lx>rt; rehearsal Monday lu>. — '"The Deep Pur- 
ple." 

Ol'EKA HOUSE (G*-o. Gardner, mgr.; K. A 
E.. ; rehearsal Monday 10>. — "Madame Sherry." 

LYCEUM (Geo. Todd, mgr.). — "The Travel- 
ing Salesman." 

CLEVELAND (Harry Zlrker, mgr. ).— Stock. 

STAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs. ; rehear- 
sal Monday 10). — "New Century Girls." 

EMPIRE (E. A. McArdel, mgr.; rehearsal 
Monday 10). — "Behman Show." 

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COLA MBl S 

KEITHS (W. W. Prosaer.' mgr.; agent. U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 11). — Rawson A 
June, missed Monday matinee; Henry Clive, 
entertaining; Josephine Davis, fine; Flaude A 
Fanny Usher, good; Mayme Remington A Her 
Picks, applause; Charlotte Parry, clever; Stu- 
art Barnes, good; Bradna A Derrick, excellent. 
Business very good. 

BROADWAY (James A Murphy, mgrs.; S. A 
C. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Ballerlni'e Dogs. 
excellent; Alma, good; Mr. A Mrs. Frederic 
Voelker, fine; Barnes A Barron, well liked; 
Four Casting Campbells, fair. Business fair. 

GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent, Gus 
Sun; rehearsal Monday A Thursday 10). — 16- 
17, Pepper Twins, good; Billy Doss, liked; 
Mary McPherson, fine; McLaughlin A Stew- 
art, pleased; American Florence Troupe, ex- 
cellent. Business Increasing dally. 

PRINCESS (J. A. Maddox, mgr.).— Musical 
stock. 

COLUMBUS (Thompson Bros., mgrs.).— 
Musical stock. 

HARTMAN (Lee M. Boda. mgr.; K. A E). 
— 18-20, Emma Trentlnl In "Naughty Mari- 
etta." 

COLONIAL (Jaa V. Howell, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — 1«-17, Louise Gunning, In "The Balkan 
Princess." 

HIGH ST. (Chas. W. Harper, mgr.; S. A 
H.). — 16-17, "Through Death Valley"; 18-20, 
"The Penalty." 

SOUTHERN (Harry D. Stubbs, mgr.).— 
Stock Co. In "Sham." 

WONDERLAND MUSEUM (Harry E. 
Thurston, mgr.). — Opened 16, to good business. 
Curio Hall: Menagerie. Haba-Haba. Baby Joe. 
Congo and The Leopard Family. Turkish 
theatre: All Ben Deb Troupo of Orientals, 
Prince John John, magician; Prof. Anderson's 
Dogs. Dancers: Klra, Egyptian; Hilda, Ser- 
pentine; Lisette, muscle; Stella. "Girl In 
Red." "CHIME." 



DAVENPORT, IA. 

AMERICAN (C. R. Berkell, mgr.; agent. J. 
C. Matthews; rehearsal Monday 12.30). — Week 
S, Joe Dcmlng & Co.. headline, many laughs; 
'The Heart of the Mountain," elaborate, ap- 
plause; Gannon A Tracy, good; Sheen & 
Marx, well liked; Nichols-Nelson Troupe, 
clever; ltUHlneaa Improving. 

PRINCESS — Stock. 

BURTIS (Cort. Shubert A Kindt).— 10, 
Hlanche Ring, sold out; 1st Hell out this aea- 
Hon. 

GRAND (David L. Hughes, mgr; K. A E. ) 
—"Round Up"; 14-lfi, Alice Zeppilli and other 
principals of the Chicago Grand Opera Co. 
will give "The Secret of Suzanne" 17; they 
bring no chorus. SHARON. 



DETROIT. 

TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; agent, U 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Klutine's Anl- 
malB, fair; Col. Sam Holdsworth. excellent; 
Felix A Barry Girls, splendid; Four Hollo- 
ways. good; Three Kuhns, hit; Amelia Bing- 
ham, very good; Rnymond & Caverly, laughs; 
Hcrtlsch. pleased. 

MILES <C. W. Porter, mgr.; agent, T. B. C. ; 
rehearsal Monday 10).— Three Stuarts, clever; 



Ryan A Ryan, very good; Beatrice Moreland 
A Co., pleased; Ceinl. scored; Seven Aviator 
(ilrls, good; Dorla Opera Trio, good. 

FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
). — Manuel A. Alexander A Co., good; Ar- 
thur A Garlow, fair; Hawley A Smith, pleased; 
Stevens A Vlcara, pleased; Fox A Foxle, 
funny; Fern A Mack, good; Bates A Llght- 
ner, good; Spencer A Williams, splendid; Ho- 
mer, Dubard A Co., very good. 

NATIONAL (R. C. Hagedorn. mgr.; agent, 
Doyle). — Fetching Bros., headline; Anderson 
Twins, fine; Laurant Trio, very good; Burk- 
hart A Berry, hit; Llbby A Trayer, fair; 
(Jeorge Evers, fair; Baldy-Strong Trio, very 
food ; Four Stagpools, good. 

COLUMBIA (M. W. Bchoenherr, mgr.; 
agent, Sun). — Stricklen's Comedy Circus, 
splendid; Sanflre A Co., hit; Leroy Bisters, 
fair; Welda A Serano, good; Mattle Boorum 
A Co., good Three Dales, fair; Dlllae A 
Gayer, good; Johnson, Devereaux A Rowland, 
very good. 

MAJESTIC (Wesley Schram, mgr.). — Dow- 
ney, Willard A Swayne, good; Great Weston, 
good; DcLong Trio, pleased; Russell A Clark, 
fair; Hy Greenway, clever; Ruth Benson, fair; 
Fred Price, pleased; W. McQrath, pleased. 

LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.; S. A H.).— 
"The Soul Kiss." 

DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.; K. A E.).— 
Alma," business fair. 

GAHRICK (Richard Lawrence, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — Gertrude Hoffman; business big. 

AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.). — "Moulin 
Rouge. 

GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).— "World of 
Pleasure." 

JACOB SMITH. 



Clyde Lutetla and his Models last week at 
the National, only played to Wednesday. The 
City Inspector called around and found the 
lamps Clyde was using were bad, and said he 
would not be permitted to use them any 
more while In Detroit. Then Clyde told Mr. 
Hagedorn he would gladly use the house 
lamps, but was told to draw his pay. 



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"pop" vaudeville. 

JACOB SMITH. 



ELMIBA. 

MAJESTIC (G. H. Ven Demark, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O.). — 16-17, Murphy, Whitman A Co.. 
well received; La Salle A Llnd, good. 

LYCEUM (Lee Norton, mgr; Rels Circuit). 
— 13. "The Old Homestead"; capacity houses, 
15, "Over Night"; large house. 17, "The Cat 
and the Fiddle." 18, Howe's Pictures. 

MOZART (G. W. Mlddleton, mgr.; agent, 
Edward Mozart). — 16-20, Stanford A Western 
Players; good business. 



NOTE. — The Colonial, which opened In 
September with vaudeville, will change to 
musical comedy and opera Jan. 29, when a 
permanent stock company, headed by Charles 
11. Van Dyne, will take possession. 

J. M. BEERS. 



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COLONIAL (A. -P. Weschler. mgr.; C. R. 
Cummins, aast. mgr.; agents, Guh Sun A U. 
B. o. ). — Bimbos, good; Lou A Ethel Mephee. 
clever; Mr. A Mrs. Perkins Fisher, excellent; 
Chas. R. Sweet, big; Edith Clifford, hit; 
HriHtol'H Ponb-H. well trained. 

PARK <F. P. Home. mgr.). — "Beverly <>f 
Graustark." 

COLUMBIA (A. P. Weschler. mgr.) — 
"Charlie's Aunt." 

HAPPY HOUR <l>. H. Connelly, mgr.).— 
Musical stock. 

MAJESTIC (J. L. C.llson. mgr. ). — 12-13. 
Howes pictures, big lx. Mme. Marianne. 20, 
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agent). — 10. Al G. Fields Minstrels, 
house; II. "Excuse Me." S. R. O. ; 13. 
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LYRIC (H. A. Deardourff. mgr. Qua Sun. 
agent). — Hliie-Kimhall. hit Pauline Fletcher 
A Co.. satisfactory Boutin A Tillson Hohhy 
Mack, good; Sylvester A Vance, amused. 

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ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct; Monday rehearsal 10). — Week S, Ada 
Reeve, instantaneous success; Mrs. Gardner 
Crane A Co., took well; Oenaro A Bailey, ex* 
cellent; Cunningham A Marion, clever. Hold- 
overs: Rays; Mile, de Fallleres; "Those Foar 
Entertainers"; Les Fraed Nad. 

EMPRESS (D. B. Worley. mgr.; 8-C, agent; 
Monday rehearsal 11). — Week 8, Joe. Tinker, 
big hit; Kara, dexterous; Owen Wright, en- 
tertaining; Donahue A Stewart, novel; Maud 
A Qill. daring; Levinos. pleasing. 

PANTAOE8 (Carl Walker, mgr.; agent, di- 
rect; Monday rehearsal 11). — Week 8, Weber 
A Wilson, catchy; Tower Broa A Darrell, 
good; Burke A Barton, funny; Marguerite 
Favar, favorite; Dave N'owlln, pleasing; D'Ur- 
bano's Band, excellent. 

OARRICK (J. A. Qulnn. mgr.; agent, di- 
rect; Monday rehearsal 11). — Week 8, Carlo A 
St. Clair, good; Harmonies, favorites; Verna 
Airy, took well. 

MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco, mgr.; Shubert) 
—Week 11 "Bohemian Girl"; week IB, "Choc- 
olate Soldier. 

MA80N (W. T. Wyatt, mgr.; K. A B.). — 
Week IK, "Fortune Hunters." 

LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort). — 
Week 8, "Checkers"; week IK, "Three Twins." 

EDWIN P. O'MALLEY. 



MANCHESTER, N. H. 

AUDITORIUM (M. Lorensen, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O). — 11-18, Capt. Powers Co., good; 
McGerry A Rerere, fair; Ihlkawa Japs, excel- 
lent; 16-17 Wlllard A Bond, good; Fox A 
Ward, popular; Bert A Irene Vaughn, excel- 
lent; 18-20. Henri French; Prltskow A 
Blanchard; Kreiger. 

NEW PARK (F. P. Belmont, mgr.).— Tom 
Levene A Co., hit; Gouin Bros., good; All- 
man A McFarland, good; 15-16, "Beverly"; 
17, "Chorus Lady." 

MECHANICS (Dan Gallagher, mgr.; agent, 
M. Loew). — 11-18 Great Williams A Co., fair; 
Jordon A Francis, fair; 15-20, "Wyoming 
Days." 

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MBRIDBN, CONN. 

POLI'8 (R. B. Royce, mgr.; K. A E.; J. F. 
Clancy).— It, "Girl In the Taxi.* fair busi- 
ness; 11. "Spring Maid." capacity; 15-20, 
Kataes-Phelan Co.; 18. "The Concert"; 12-18, 
Brennan A Wright; Great Chlyo; Baxter A 
La Conda. 

NEWARK, N. J. 

PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr. agent, 
U. B. O. rehearsal Monday 9).— "Ideal" 
"Lies"; Bell Family; Btedmans, favorable; 
Guerlte A Moore, need material; Martlnetti A 
Sylvester, hit; Sambo Girls; Ronalr A Ward, 
clever; Jim Cullen. there. 

COURT (Wm. E. Smith, mgr. agent, Loew) 
— "Onalp," novelty; Mr. A Mrs. Robert Rog- 
ers, entertain; Mr. A Mrs. Sydney Reynolds, 
good; Loretta Le Roy. pleasing; Black A 
Jones, clever; Bachmann A Gross; Vedder A 
Morgan Co. 

WASHINGTON (Chan. Crane, mgr.; agent. 
Fox). — Lucille Langdon A Co., humorous; 
Rossiter Sister, took well; Bonney A Free- 
man, well; Mackle A Freeman, funny; Lola 
Milton A Co., nicely. 



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ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.; agent. 
Arcade Co.). — De Vaull Sisters; Stanley Jes- 
sup A Co.; (9) Snellings A Co., hit; Carroll 
Bros., food John Whittaker; "Aleck's Going 
to Phlla," scream. 

OAYETT (Leon Evans, mgr.). — "Big Ban- 
ner Show," good houses. 

MINER'S (Frank Abbott, mgr.). — "The 
Girls from Reno," good business. 

SHUBERT (Lee Ottelengnl, mgr.). — "Pina- 
fore." 

NEWARK (George Bobbins, mgt.). — Mar- 
garet Anglln In "Green Stockings." 

COLUMBIA (George Jacobs, Mgr.).— Mil- 
dred Rouclere A Co., nice business. 

ORPHEUM (M. B. Schleslnger, mgr.).— 
"The Soldiers of Fortune." 

t JOB O'BRTAN. 



NEW HAVEN. 

POLI'8 (L. D. Garvle, re*, mgr.; U. B. O.; 
Monday rehearsal 10). — Andrew Mack, well 
received; Wynn A Rusaon, close seconds; 
Cart me)l A Harris, splendid; "Chlnko." good; 
Henry Horton A Co," fair; Stuart A Marshall, 
entertained; Reed Sisters, very good. 

E. J. TODD. 



ONEONTA, N. T. 

ONEONTA (George A. Roberts, mgr.; 
agent. Prudential; rehearsal Monday and 
Thursday 1). — Week 8, Murray-Mackey Stock 
Co., fair business; 16-16, Musical Forrests; 
Lampe Broa; 17 "Our New Minister"; 18-10, 
Lavolas; Moor and Harrison; excellent busi- 
ness. 

DB LONG. 



PIQCA, O. 

BIJOU (Geo. Zlegenfelder, mgr.; 8-11. Haw- 
thorne's Minstrel Maids, well received; 11-18, 
Puritan Colored Trio, excellent; Leslie A Day, 
fair; Travis A Ray Co.. good; 16-17. Musical 
Coattas; O. M. Paul; Williams A Culver; 17- 
20, 4 Grohvlnes; Stanley A Scanlon; Potter 
A Cutter. 

Mays (M. T. Shea, mgr.). — "Uncle Tom's 
Cabin," fair house; 18-10, Four Marvelous 
Wells, with six other acts; 81 "Chocolate 
Soldier." 



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PITTSBURGH. 

GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Lane A O'Donnell, 
good; Sharp A Turek, clever; Gerald Griffin 
A Co., applause; Katie Watson, good; Five 
Muslkalgirls, entertained; Jarrow, clever; 
"Everybody." hit; Dooln A McCool. fair; Aus- 
tralian Wood Choppers, entertaining. 

FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent. 
Morganstern). — Hon A Marshall, hit; Mayo 
A Vernon, fair; Harry Steppe, applause; 
Stearns A Royals, credit; Ward A Ray, well 
done; Cliff B. Nelson, took; Cuba De Schon. 
applause; Owley A Randall, good; Joe Davis, 
fair; William Prowell, encores. 

GAYETT (Henry Kurtsman, mgr.). — 
"Queen of Bohemia." 

ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).— "Star 
Show Girls" 

ALVIN (John B. Reynolds, mgr.; Shuberts). 
—"Excuse Me." 

LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; 8. A H.).— 
"Mother." 

NIXON (Thomas F. Kirk, Jr., mgr.; agent, 
Nixon-Zimmerman.). — "Passers-by." 



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DUQUESNB (Harry Davit A John P. Har- 
ris, mgn.). — Stock. 

HARRIS (John P. Harris, mar.). — Parker. 
Early 4k "Jimmy," amused; Deave's Marion- 
ettes, hit; James C. Kennedy, laughs; War- 
ren A Faust; Bohb * Dale, very good; Ines 
Clough, applause. 



PORTLAND, MS. 

JEFFERSON (Julius Cahn, mgr.). 18-10, 
"Beverly of Oraustark." 

KEITH'S (James W. Moore, mgr.).— "Dln- 
kelsplel's Christmas," featured; "Echoes of 
Erin," excellent; Frederick Andrews, sensa- 
tional; Nonstte, good; Edwin George, olever; 
demons A Dean, fine. 

PORTLAND (J. W. Greeley, mgr. ; agent, 
Loew; rehearsal Monday 10.S0). — Prof. Larene 
A Co.. featured; Ines Lawson, excellent ; As- 
cott A Thomas, good; Franklyn A DeVore, 
very clever; Dlnehart A Heritage, hit 

NOTES. — The Congress hss been leased to 
Prof. Earl F. Bishop and A. 8. Peverada. The 
former will continue to manage the house. 
Vaudeville will be discontinued and a straight 
picture policy resumed. 

BEADING. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgra ; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10.S0). — Van A Carrie Avery, good; Jane 
Elgon, pleased; Jaa Burnes A Co., well re- 
ceived; Dan J. Harrington, liked; Armstrong 
A Clark, very good. 

HIPPODROME (C. G. Hexter, mgr.; agent, 
Bart McHugh; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10.S0). — Paolo Cremonesl A Co. laughs; 
Alfreds A Pearl, nicely; Soper A Lane, liked; 
Fields A Vsn Fields, laughs; Columbia Com- 
edy four, headline. G. R. H. 

SALT LAKE. 

(By Wire.) 

ORPHEUM.— Mr. A Mrs. Jack McGreevy, 
Immense; Dlsmond A Nelson, great; Abbott A 
White, hit; Six Bracks, pleased; Esmeralda A 
Veola, liked; Dick Crollus A Co.. fair; Harris 
A Sulllvsn, funny. Record business. 

EMPRESS.— "Telephone Girls," liked; Tom 
Smith, honors; Labasque Quartet, pleased; 
Wsrren A Seymour, hit; Dunbar A Turner, 
good; The Falcona 

SALT LAKE.— "Get Rich Quick Walllng- 
ford" to standing room only; great show. 

COLONIAL— 15-17, "The Third Degree." 
good show to good business. 

OARRICK— "The Lion and the Moose." 
excellent show to good business. 

Robert Msntell underlined 18-10. Corking 
big advance sale. OWEN. 



SAN DIEGO. 

EMPRESS (Wm. Tomklns, mgr.; B.-C; re- 
hearsal Monday 10). — Week 8, Lulgl Dell 
'Oro, good; La Verne Berbers Players, enter- 
taining; Bernard A Arnold, clever; Kennedy 
A Williams, plessed; Burgos A Clara, well 
received; Mondan Phillips, good. 

PRINCESS (Fred Balllen, mgr.; agent, Bert 
Levey; rehearsal Monday 10). — Week 8, 
Schaller Bros.; Adolpho; Homber A Lee. 

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SAVANNAH, GA. 

NEW SAVANNAH (William B. Seeeklnd. 
mgr.; K. A E.).— John Kellerd. In "Hamlet" 
and "Macbeth," ■mail attendance. 12; "In- 
troduce Me," fair attendance, 13; Blllle 
Burke, in "The Runaway," 17; "The Third 
Degree," 10; George Evans' Mlnitrele, 20. 

LIBERTY (Henry C. Fourton, mgr.; 8. A 
H.).— Richard J. Jose, In "Silver Threads," 
excellent attendance. Week 22, Turner Stock 
Co. 

BIJOU (Henry C. Fourton, mgr.; agent, 
Wells' Circuit; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 2). — 11-13. Bailey A Edwards, hit; Oscar 
Courteney, good; Laf-Ra leers, novelty; Adams 
Bros, clever; 16-17, Fred Stelllng. hit; La- 
conlans, above standard; Savage A Decrotaux, 
hit; Lyric Quartet, scored; 18-20, Brltt Wood; 
Woodalls; Leo A Chapman; Canarls A Co. 

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Hhubert. THE GIRLS THEMSELVES ARE REFINED IN MANNER AND ALTOGETHER 
ARE A GOOD CONTRAST FROM THE USUAL WOMEN GYMNASTS. Their net Includes 
•esM highly difficult gymnastic feels." 

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8HREVEPORT. LA. 

GRAND (Harry Ehrlich. mgr.; K A E.). — 
16, "The White Sister" gave a good per- 
formance to a good house; 17 "The Fortune 
Hunter" underlined. 

MAJESTIC (Ehrlich Bros., mgre.; C. O. 
Hodklns, agent). — Mothe Motoring Comlques, 
fine; Bessie Leonard, went big; Lane A How- 
ard, very good; Billy Blrn, amusing. Busi- 
ness capacity. DIMICK. 



NICKEL (W. H. Goldlng, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O.).— Margaret Pearson; Eugene Gesette. 

LYRIC (Thoa. O'Rourke, mgr ) —8-10 
Horst A Horst; ll-u, FoU r Manning Sisters 

L. H. CORT RIGHT 



SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 

POLI'8 (F. J. Breen. mgr.; agents, U. B. O. ; 
rehearsal Monday 10). — Rem Brandt, novel; 
Ford A Gibson, good; Macart A Bradford, 
fine; Harry B. Lester, good; Ye Colonial Sep- 
tet, very good; Cook & Lorenz, hit; Howard's 
Ponies, good. 

GILMORffl ;<Robt McDonald, mgr.).— 16-17, 
"College Girls," fine house; 18-20, "The Strug- 
gles." 

COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gllmore, mgr.; 
Ind. ). — 11, John Drew, good houses; 16, "The 
Concert"; 17-18, Tyrone Power. In "Servant 
In the House"; 20, Frltzl Scheff, In "The 
NIghtblrds"; Sam Bernard. 

GEO. A. PRESSL. 



ST. PAUL. 

(By Wire.) 

wm L 5 AMB ^ (Split).— Musical Walters; 
Will Hart; Llnney, Griffin A Bmert; Yvonne 

navSv ■/ n «? , ?. e ., Br S ,: Kalhr yn Hawthorne. 
t «?^ Y f T J„ (Sp,, f >-r Tre vette Quartet, good; 

hi«£.* v I,e £\, P,e „ a . ,,nr: HRrr * Q,enn ' •at- 
taining; Vandllle Sisters; Mr. A Mrs Lavar- 
nie; Haney A Long. 

STAR.—»Tlger Lilies," with Zbyssko. gave 
good performance. BEN 



ST. JOHN, N. B. 

OPERA HOUSE (II. J. Anderson, mgr.).— 
8-10. "Madame Sherry," business good; 11-12. 
"The Servant In the House," by Loyalist 
Dramatic Club fair business. 



TERRE HAUTE. 

VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent, 
w. v. M. A.; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10).— Gray's Marionettes, fair; Andrew 
Tombes. good; Graham A Randall, pleased; 
Four Sullivan Bros., good; Alas Ka's Cat's 
hit; Norlses, novelty; Allen A White, hit; 
Iza Hampton A Co.. pleased; Davis A Scott 
fair; Four Dunbars, hit; business fair. 

GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr.. mgr.; K. A 
K. )— 7, "Mies Nobody from Starland," capac- 
ity house; 8-9, "Alma"; 11, "Deep Purple" 
fair; 13, "The Girl from Rector's"; 14 
"Through Death Valley." capacity house; 16* 



Francis Wilson; 16-17, Aborn English Opera 
Co.; 18, Wm. Hodge; 20, "The Girl and the 



Tramp. 



CHRIS. 



TRENTON. 

8TATE ST. Herman Wahn. mgr.; agent. 
Prudential; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 
11).— 11-18, Collins A Hart, hit; Herbert A 
De Calvle, good; Mabel West, pleased; Mile. 
Oliver A Co., pleasing; Thomas Q. Seabrooke, 
success. 16*17, Dugan A Raymond, good; 
Roselda A Velerny, fine; Two Alfreds, good; 
Gorman A West, pleasing; Vera Roberts, hit. 
18-20, Charles A. Loder A Co.; Troubadours; 
Norlne Carmen; Wilson; Dugan A Raymond. 

A. C. W. 



GRAND D. M. Cauffman, mgr.). — 16-16, "Lo 
Lo Lu Ln" In German, fair business; to, "Lit- 
tle Women." 

POLI'8 (O. Wrlghter, mgr.)— "Rolf onians," 
hit; Keno A Green, very good; Halght A 
Deane, good; Jlmmle Lucas, good; Dean A 
Sibley, good; Belle Onra, good; Marshall 
Montgomery, hit; business good. 

YOUNG8TOWN, O. 

PARK L. B. Cool, mgr.; Felber A Shea). — 
Robins, Lea A Heinle, good; Sidney Shields 
A Co., fine; Schooler A Dickinson, excellent; 
Chsrmion, hit; Felix Adler. laughing hit; 
Hanlon A Hanlon, clever. 

PRINCE88 (Charles E. Smith, mgr.; sgent. 
Gus Sun). — Franz Zee Rell A Co.. pleasing. 

GRAND (Joseph Bchagrln, mgr.; 8. A H.) 
— "Newly weds"; big buslnesa 

C. A. LEEDY. 



You can get good notices In all of the 
towns some of the time; In some of the 
towns all the time, but when you get 
them In all of the towna all of the time, 
they must come very near being right. 



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TOM 
SMITH 

ALL OF THE TOWNS ALL THE TIME. 

Tom Smith, "the dancing daffydill," is 
an eccentric dancer of rare talent and a 
singer of humorous songs in the way 
'they should be sung. His act was a 
favorite with last night's audiences and 
he was recalled several times and was 
permitted to retire only when he had ex- 
hausted himself. 

—Salt Lake City "News." 



Tom Smith, "the dancing daffydill," elic- 
ited screams of mirth with his unctuous 
comedy. Smith, although billed as a 
dancer, is one of the best comedians that 
ever trod the boards in vaudeville. He 
was born a comedian, and like Llston, 
Burton. Matthews and other historic stars, 
his mere appearance on the stage Is suf- 
ficient to draw a laugh. He has all the 
gravity of the true comedian. He reminds 
one of nothing so much as an undertak- 
er's assistant. But of all those within the 
walls of the Empress, he alone Is able to 
maintain a sober face. His songs are 
new and good, and his dancing the most 
grotesque ever seen in San Diego. If a 
laugh is worth anything at all. his act 
alone Is worth the price of admission. 
—San Diego "Union." 



TOURING 
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IN VAUDEVILLE. 

Next Week (Jan. 22). Keith's. Toledo. 



Abbott Max Social Maids B R 



MABELLE ADAMS CO 

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Adair Art Empress San Diego 

Adams A Clarke Majestic Corsicana Tex 

Adair June Girls from Happyland B R 

Adair A Dahn Greenpoint Bklyn 

Adams Sam J Trocaderos B R 

Adams & Guhl Kedzle Chicago 

Adler A Arline Empress Spokane 

"Adonis" Keith Toledo 

Alberto Majestic Ft Worth 

Alburtus A Miller Empire Flnsbury Eng 

Aldlnes The 2922 Cottage Grove Chicago 

Allinel Joseph 422 Bloomfield Hoboken N J 

Allyn Amy Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Alpine Troupe Five Orpheum Sacramento 

Altus Bros 128 Cottage Auburn N Y 

Alvardos Goats 12S5 N Main Decatur 111 

Alvarettes Three Apollo Vienna Austria 

American Newsboys Quartet Lyceum Peoria 

Andrews Abbott A Co 3962 Morgan St Louis 

Apdales Animals Majestic East St Louis III 

Apollos 104 W 40 N Y 

Arberg A Wagner 511 E 78 N Y 

Ardelle A Leslie 19 Broezel Rochester 

Arlington Four Orpheum Sioux City 

Armanis Five Majestic Ft Worth 

Armond Grace Empress Kansas 

A scot t Chas Cracker Jacks B R 

Atkinson Harry 21 K 20 N Y 

Atlantis A Flsk 2511 1 av Billings Mont 

Atwood Warren ill W si N Y 

Atwood Vera 17 W 58 N 1 

Augustln A Hartley Orpheum Omaha 

Austin Jennie Social Maids B R 

Austin Margie Girls from Happyland B R 

Austin A Klumker SI 10 K Phila 

Australian Four 323 W 43 N Y 



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Baader La Velle Trio 820 N Christiana Chic 
Bacon Doc Hi Henrys Minstrels 
Bailey A Kdwards 81 E Fair Atlanta 
Bailey Frankie Trocaderos B R 
Raker Elsie 1!»14 Newport av Chicago 
Raker Harry S942 Renow W Philadelphia 
Baker John T Star Show Girls B R 
Baldwin A Shea, 847 Barry av Chicago 
Baraban Troupe 1304 Fifth av N Y 
Rarher A Palmer Crystal N Piatt Neb 
Barbee-HIU Co Pantages Vancouver 
Barbour Hazel Girls from Missouri B R 
Barker A Palmer Orpheum Mansfield 
Barnes Crawford Greenpoint Bklyn 
Barnes A King 1553 Broadway N Y 
Barnold Chas Davos Dorf Switzerland 



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Barrett Ella Girls from Happyland B R 

Barrett Patsy Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Barrlngton Mildred Star A Garter B R 

Barron Geo 2002 Fifth av N Y 

Barry A Black 152S Falrmount av Phila 

Bartell A Garfield 2699 K 63 Cleveland 

Bartlett Harmon A Ernglf 363 W 66 N Y 

Barto A Clark 2221 Cumberland Phila 

Bates Clyde Miss New York Jr B R 

Baxter Sidney & Co 1722 48 av Melrose Cal 

Bayton Ida Girls from Happyland B R 

Bean A Hamilton Fox Aurora 

Re Ano Duo 3422 Charlton Chicago 

Beers, Leo Empress Spokane 

Behren Musical 52 Springfield av Newark N J 

Bell Arthur H 488 12 av Newark N J 

Bella Italia Troupe Rox 795 R'kfield 111 Indef 

Relmont Joe 70 Brook London 

Belmont A Umberger 111 Delavan Newark 

Belzac Irving 269 W 112 N Y 

Bennett Florence Relies of Boulevard B R 

Bennett Klute A King Colonial Sioux Cltv 

Bennett A Marcello 206 W 67 New York 

Bentleys Musical 121 Clipper San Franclseo 

Benway Happy Guy Bros Minstrels 

Berg Bron Flora Altona Hamburg Ger 

Herzacs Comedy Circus Empress Spokane 

Retts George Star A Garter B R 

Beyer Ben & Bros Sheas Buffalo 

Beverly Sisters G722 Springfield av Phila 

Ricknell A Gihney 4*1 Marlon Oak Pnrk III 

Rig City Four Chase Washington 



Billy A Burns 869 Home Bronx N Y 
Bimbos 872 Lawe Appleton Wis 
Rissett A Scott Glasgow Kng 
Hisset A Shady 248 W 87 N Y 
Rlack John J A Pearl Miss New York Jr B R 
Rack A Leslie 3722 Kberly av Chicago 
Blake ('has Knickerbockers B R 
Bogard James Rose Sydell B R 
Booth Trio 842 Lincoln Johnstown Pa 
Bouton Harry A Co 1366 E 65 Chicago 
Bowers Walters A Crooker Dominion, Ottawa 
Bowman Fred Casino 9 A F Sts Wash D C 
Boyd A Allen 2706 Howard Kansas City 
Bradleys The 1314 Brush Birmingham 
Brady A Mahoney Empress Seattle 
Rrand Luura M 527 Main Buffalo 
Rrennen Geo Trocaderos B R 
Breton Ted A ACorlnne 114 W 44 N Y 
Bridges June 220 W 39 N Y 
Brinkleys The 424 W 39 N Y 
Rritton Nellie 140 Morris Philadelphia 
Rrixton A Brixton 708 Lexington Brooklyn 
Broe A Maxim 120 Wabash av Chicago 
Brooks A Carlisle 38 Glenwood av Buffalo 
Brooks A Ward Old South Boston 
Brooks Harvey Cracker Jacks B R 
Brooks Thos A Girls from Happyland B R 
Brown Jimmie Girls from Happyland B R 
Brown A Barrows 146 W 36 N Y 
Brown A Brown 69 W 116 N Y 
Brown Bros Six Orpheum Kansas City 
Brown C A May Newman Orpheum Sacram'to 
Rrown A Wllmot 71 Glen Maiden Mass 
Brown Will Sam Devere B R 
Browne Frank L 137 Harold Roxbury Mass 
Bryant Mae Bway Gaiety Girls B R 
Brydon A Hanlon 26 Cottage Newark 
Bryson James Follies of Day B R 
Buckley Joe Girls from Happyland B R 
1 ullock Thos Trocaderos B R 
Bunce Jack 2219 13 Phila 
Burbank A Danforth Berlin N Y 
Burdett Johnson Burdett 881 Main Pawtucket 
Rurgess Harvey J 627 Trenton av PittsDurgp 
Rurke Minnie Trocaderos B R 
Burke Jos 344 W 14 N Y 
Buinell Lillian 2050 North av Chicago 
Burnett Tom Star Show Girls B R 
Burns May A Lily 116 W 30 N Y 
Burt Wm P A Daughter 188 W 46 N Y 
Burton Sydney 126 2 av N Y 
Butlers Musical 423 8 8 Phil* 
Ryrne-Golson Players Princess St Paul. 
Byron Gieta 170 Blue Hill av Roxbury Mass 
Ry r.»iis Musical 5138 Indiana av Chicago 

C. 

Cahlll Wm S05-7 Brooklyn 

Calder Chas Lee 3812 Lancaster av Phila 

Campbell AI 2731 Bway N Y 

Campbell Henry Belles of Boulevard B R 

Canfield AI Passing Parade B R 

Canfield A Carleton 2218 80th Bensonhurst, LI 

Cantway Fred R 6426 Woodlawn av Chicago 

(apron Nell Majesties B B 

Cardownle Sisters 268 W 43 N Y 

Carle Irving 4203 N 41 Chicago 

("arlln A Penn Sheas Buffalo 

Caryle Musical 1210 W S av Waterloo la 

Carmelos Pictures Star Show Girls B R 

Carmen Frank 466 W 163 N Y 

Carmen Sisters 2183 Washington av N Y 

Cannon te I lo Hattle Orpheum Circuit 

Carroll Chas 429 K Kentucky Louisville 

Carrollton A Van 1037 S Olive Lo* Angeles 

Carter Tom Taxi Girls B R 

Carson Bros Orpheum Duluth 

c«»^ Paul 31 8 Clark Chicago 

Casmus A La Mar Box 247 Montgomery Ala 

Catlln Margie Majesties B R 

Cecil Mildred Girls from Missouri B R 

Chadwlck Trio Orpheum New Orleans 

Chameroys 1449 41 Bklyn 

Chandler Claude 219 W 68 N Y 

Chantrell A Schuyler 219 Prospect av Bklyn 

Chapman Sisters 1629 Mllburn Indianapolis 

Chase Dave 90 Birch Lynn Mass 

Chase Carma 2615 Halatead Chicago 

Chatham Sisters 303 Grant Pittsburgh 

Cheers A Jones 318 W 69 N Y 

Chubb Ray 107 Spruce Scranton Pa 

Chunns Four 19 Loughborough Rd London 

Church City Four 149 Welrfleld Bklyn 

Clalrmont Josephine A Co 246 W 128 N Y 

Clark Floretta 10 Lambert Boston 

Clark Mull Sam Devere B R 

Clark A Duncan Murray Richmond 

Clark A Ferguson 121 Phelps Englewood 

Claton Sisters 235 4 5 av Nashville Tenn 

Claus Radcllffe A Claus 1649 Dayton av St P'l 

Clear Chas 459 W 123 N Y 

demons A Dean Polls Bridgeport 

"Cleopatra"' Mysterious The Garrick Escanaba 

Clermcnto A Miner 39 W 9 New York 

Cliff A (Miff 4106 Artesian Chicago 

Clifford A Burke Maryland Baltimore 

Clifford Dave B 173 E 103 N Y 

Clifford Edith Akron Akron A Youngstown 

Clifford Jake Trocaderos B R 

Clipper Quartet Folly Oklahoma City 

Close Bros 41 Howard Boston 

Coden A Clifford 21 Adams Roxbury Mass 

Cole Billy 19 4 av Bklyn 

College Trio Colonial Lawrence w * 

Collins Jas J Star A Garter BR 

Compton & Plumb 2220 Emerson av Minneap 



Collins Eddie 5 Reed Jersey City N J 
Comrades Four 824 Trinity av N Y 
Conn Richard 201 W 109 N Y 
Conners Jimmy Social Maids B R 
Connolly Bros 1906 N 24 Philadelphia 
Conway Jack Star A Garter B R 
Cook Geraldlne 675 Jackson av N Y 
Cooke A Two Rotherts Winter Garden Berlin 
Corbett A Forrester 71 Emmet Newark N J 
Corin Joel P Queens Jardln de Paris B R 
Cornish Wm A 1108 Broadway Seattle 
Costello A La Croix 313 Ewei.ig Kansas City 
Cota El 905 Main Wheeling W Va 
Coyle A Murrell 3327 Vernon av Chicago 
Craig Mabel City O H Blddeford Me 
Craig Marietta 146 W 36 N Y 
CrawfordADelancey 110 Ludlow Bellefontalne 
cree Jessica 77 Josephine av Detroit 
Cressy A Dayne Columbia St Louis 
Cromwells 6 Danecroft Gardens London 
cross A Josephine Lyceum Memphis 



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Next Week (Jan. 22). Keith's Louisville. 
Direction. M. 0. BENTHAM 



Curxon Sisters 317 Adele av Jackson Miss 



Dacre Louie Follies of Day B R 

Dailey Jas E Gay Widows B R 

Dale Johnnie Belles of Boulevard B R 

Dale Josh 144 W 141 N Y 

Dale A Clark 316 W 35 N Y 

Dale A Harris 1610 Madison av N Y 



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Dalton Harry Fen 1870 Cornelia Bklyn 

Daly A O'Brien Tivoll Sydney Australia 

Damsel Frank Gay Widows B R 

Dara Jane 601 W 186 N Y 

Daugherty Peggy 562 Vi 20 Portland Or* 

Davenport Blanche Taxi Girls B R 

Davis Bros Opera House Barre 

Duvis Hazel 3538 La Salle Chicago 

Davis Mark Rose Sydell B R 

Davis A Cooper 1920 Dayton Chicago 

De Costa Duo 412 Poplar Phila 

De Forest Corlnne Mouline Rouge B R 

De Grace A Gordon 922 Liberty Bklyn 

De Leo John B 718 Jackson Milwaukee 

De Mar Rose Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

De Mar Zella Knickerbockers B R 

De Mario Sidoll Lodz Russia 

Do Milt Gertrude 818 Sterling pi Bklyn 

De Rtnzo A I .a Due Orpheum St Paul 

De Tellem A Co Bell Paso Robles Cal 

De Velde A Zelda Orpheum Bklyn 

Do Vere A Roth 649 Belden av Chicago 

Da Witt Young A Sister Empire Pittsfield 

De Wolf Linton A Lanier Belles Blvd B R 

Do Young Tom 166 E 113 N Y 

Dean Jack Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Dean Lou. 452 2 av Niagara Falls 

Dean A Sibley 465 Columbus av Boston 

Deery Frank 204 West End av New York 

Delmar Jennie Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Delmar A Delmar 28 N Fifth av Chicago 

Delton Bros 261 W 38 New York 

Dftnacos The Stoll Circuit England 

Dcmonto A Belle Englewood N J 

Deveau Hubert 364 Prospect pi Bklyn 

Deyo A Rehan Bath Me 

Dlckerson A Libby World of Pleasure B R 



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Next Week (Jan. 82), Orpheum. Los Angela 



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Dobbs Wilbur Social Maids B R 

Dodd Emily A Jessie 201 Division av Bklyn 

Dodgers The National Steubenvllle 

Doherty A Harlowe 428 Union Bklyn 

Donaghy G Francis 319 55 Bklyn 

Donald A Carson 206 W 103d N Y 

Donner A Doris 843 Lincoln Johnstown Pa 



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DONOVAN and McDONALD 

Next Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum. Winnipeg. 



Dooleys Three Orpheum Spokane 
Dorsch A Russell Alhambra Paris 
Doss Billy 102 High Columbus Tenn 
Dow A Lavan 898 Cauldwell av New York 
Downey Leslie 2712 Michigan Chicago 
Doyle A Fields 2348 W Taylor Chicago 
Doyle A Forrest Orpheum Montreal 
Drew Dorothy 377 8 av New York 
Drow Lowell B Stratford N J 
Drew Virginia £225 Michigan av Chicago 
Duffy Thos H 4636 Virginia av St Louts 
Dunn Arthur F 2051 E 14 Cleveland 
Dunn Chas Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 
Duprez Fred Maryland Baltimore Md 



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Earl Harry 2387 2d av N Y 

Early John Sam Devere B R 

Eddie Jennie Cracker Jacks B R 

Edgardo A Martlne 623 N Howard Baltimore 

Edmand A Gaylor Box 39 Richmond Ind 

Edythe Corlnne 325 S Robey Chicago 

El Barto Temple Ft Wayne 

Eldon A Clifton Empress Cincinnati 



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Next Week (Jan. 22), Colonial, Norfolk. 
Direction Max Hart. 



Elliott L C 86 Baker Detroit 

Ellis A McKenna Sheas Buffalo 

Elson Arthur 456 E 149 N Y 

Eldrid Gordon A Co Orpheum Oakland 

Elton Jane 244 W 116 N Y 

Elwood Perry A Downing 924 Harlem av Balto 

Emelie Troupe 604 E Taylor Bloomington 111 

Emerald A Dupre National Sydney Australia 

Emmett Hugh Wm Penn Phila 

Engel Lew Unique Minneapolis 

Engelbreth G W 2313 Highland av Cincinnati 

English l.i.ian Queens Jardin de Paris B R 

Esmann H T 1234 Putnam av Bklyn 

Esmeralda A Veola Orpheum Denver 

Espe A Roth Majestic Springfield III 

Evans Bessie 3701 Cottage Grove av Chicago 

Evans Emita A Evans 2546 7 av N Y 

Evans A Lloyd 923 E 12 Brooklyn 

Evelyn Sisters 260 St James PI Bklyn 

Evers Gen 210 Losoya San Antonio 

Eweing Sharlie 614 W Oconee Fitzgerald Ga 

F. 

Falrchlld Sisters 820 Dlxwell av New Haven 

Fantas Two The 2926 Harvard Chicago 

Farr Francis Gay Widows B R 

Farrell Taylor Trio Taxi Girls B R 

Fay Two Coleys A Fay Proctor's Newark 

Fenner A Fox 411 Van Hook Camden N J 

Ferguson Dick 68 W 63 Bayonne N J 

Ferguson Frank 704 W 180 N Y 

Ferguson Jos 127 W 67 N Y 

Ferrard Grace 2716 Warsaw av Chicago 

Fields A Hansom Germantown A Iris Phila 

Fields Will H A La A del la American Davenpt 

Fields Nettle 6802 S Halsted Chicago 

Finn A Ford 280 Revere Wlnthrop Mass 

Finney Frank Trocaderos B R 

Fltasimmons A Cameron 6609 8 Green Chicago 

Fletcher Ted 470 Warren Brooklyn 

Flynn Frank D 66 W 12S N Y 

Follett Lonnle Opera House, Westerly R I 

Follette A Wicks 1824 Gates av Bklyn 

Forbes A Bowman 201 W 112 N Y 

Force Johnny 800 Edmondson Baltimore 

Ford Corlnne Trocaderos B R 

Ford A Wesley Cosy Corner Girls B R 

Formoy Geo Waithew House Wigsn Eng 

Foster Billy 2316 Centre Pittsburg 

Foster Phyllis Darlings of Parts B R 

Fowler Levert G O H Syracuse 

Fox A Summers 517 10 Saginaw Mich 

Fox Florence 172 Filmore Rochester 

Foyer Eddie 9920 Plerepont Cleveland 

Francis A Lewis Lyric Jamestown N V 

Francis Paul Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Francis Wlllard 67 W 138 New York 

Franciscos 348 N Clark Chicago 

Frank A Truman Rice National Boston 

Franks Sisters Miss New York Jr B R 

Frans Big A Edythe Taxi Girls B R 

Frevoll Fred Rockland Rockland Me 

Frey Twins Keiths Providence 

Frobel A Ruge 314 W 28 New York 

Froslnl Trenton N J 

Furman Radio 801 Prospect av N Y c 



Gaffney Sisters 1407 Madison Chicago 
Gaffney AI 398 Vernon Brooklyn N Y 
Gage Chas 179 White Springfield Mass 
Gardner Georgia 4646 Kenmore av Chicago 
Gardner A Stoddard Polls Worcester 
Garfield Frank Passing Parade B R 
Gass Lloyd Broadway Gaiety Girls B R 
Gaylor Chas 76o 17 Detroit 
Gehrue Emma Girls from Happyland B R 
George Stella Girls from Happyland P R 
Germane Anna T 26 Arnold Revere Mass 
Gllden Sisters 216 Schuylkill av Pottsvllle Pa 
Giles Alphla Star Show Girls B R 
Gilmore A Le Moyne 1416-82 Des Molnc* 
Glrard Marie 41 Howard Boston 
Gladstone A Talmage 145 W 46 N Y 
Godfrey A Henderson 173 W 45 N Y 
Goforth A Doyle 261 Halsey Bklyn 
Golden Max 5 Alden Boston 
Golden Morris Colonial Sioux City 
Goodman Joe 2038 N 3 Philadelphia 
Goodrode J Orpheum Jollet 
Goodwin Shirley Girls from Happyland B R 
Gorden Geo F Girls from Happyland B R 
Gorden Paul Shuman Frankfort Ger 
Gorden A Marx Keiths Columbus 
Gordo El 1211 Bway N Y 
Gordon Ed M 6116 Drexel av Chicago 
Gordon Dan 1777 Atlantic av Bklyn 
Gordon A Barber 26 So Locust Hagerstown Md 
Gordon Bros Boxing Kangaroo Keiths Colum's 
Gossnns Bobby 400 So 6 Columbus O 
Gottlob Amy 600 N Clark Chicago 
Goyt Trio 356 Willow Akron O 
Grass John S3 Sawyer Haverhill Mass 
Gray Trio 1406 Woodlawn av Indianapolis 
Gray A Graham Vaudeville Club London 
Gray A Gray 1922 Birch Joplln Mo 
Green Winifred Ginger Girls Co B R 
Gremmer & Melton 1437 S 6 Louisville 
Griffith J P Trocaderos B R 
Griffith Myrtle E 5805 Klrkwood av Pittsburgh 
Griffith Marvelous 13 W Eagle Buffalo 
Griffs A Hoot 1328 Cambria Philadelphia 
Grimm A Satchell Colonial Richmond 
Grimes Tom A Co Willlamstown N J 
Grossman AI 532 North Rochester 
Gruber A Kew 408 Av E Flint Mich 
Gullfoyle A Charlton 303 Harrison Detroit 

H. 

Hall Alfred Queens Jardin de Paris B R 
Hall A Pray 50 Columbia Swampscott Mass 
Hall A Briscoe 56 Orchard Norwich Conn 
Hall George F Empress Brixton London Eng 
Halls Dogs 111 Walnut Revere Mass 
Halpern Nan 1621 17 av Denver 
liaison Boys 21 E 98 N Y 

Helton Powell Co Coionla Indianapolis Indef 
Hamilton Estella Lyceum Peoria 



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garni Ron Harry 167 Jell Iff av Newark 
ampton A Baaeet 117 Poplar Cincinnati 
Hanee O Scott 811 Rltner Phlla 
Hanejr Edith Protcor Pt Cheater N Y 
Hanlon Bros A Co Colonial Norfolk 
Hanaome aV Co Broad Plttaton 
Hanvey Lou 662 Lenox av Mew York 
Harklna Oeo Taxi Glrla B R 
Harper Annette Qlrla from Happyland B R 
Harrigan Harry Star Show Qlrla B R 
Harrington Bobby Qlrla from Mlaaourl B R 
Harrla Murray Bellea of Boulevard B R 
Harrla 4b Randall Orpheum Loulatown 
Harrlty Johnnie 708 Harrleon av 8c ran ton 
Hart Broa 194 Central Central Falls R I 
Hart Maurice 166 Lenox av N Y 
Hart, Marie aV Billy A 1 ham bra. NYC 
Hart Stanley Warde Hyman I*os Angeles indef 
Hartman Qretchen 621 W 126 N Y 
Haakell Loney Majestic Milwaukee 
Hatchea 47 B 112 New York 
Hathaway Madison A Mack 128 W 96 N Y 

E. F. HAWLEY and CO. 

'TBI BANDIT.** 

Next Week (Jan. 22), Dominion. Ottawa. 

■DW. 8. KJDLLBR, Rap. 

Hawthorne Hilda Buahwlck Bklyn 

Hayden Jack 6 Av N Y 

Hayea Frank Social Maids B R 

Hayes Gertrude Follies of Day B R 

Hays Ed C Vogels Minstrels 

Hayman A Franklin Palace Burnham Eng 

Haaard Grace Keith Boston 

Hearn Sam Follies of Day B R 

Hearn A Rutter Liberty Corry Pa 

Heather Jos'e Orpheum Des Moines 

Hebron Marie Majesties B R 

Held A La Rue 1228 Vine Philadelphia 

Henderson & Thomas 227 W 40 N Y 

Henella A Howard 648 N Clark Chicago 

Hennlnge JAW Grand Knoxvlllc 

Henry Dick 207 Palmetto Brooklyn 

Henry Girls 2226 So 71 Philadelphia 

Henr>a 422 E 162 N Y 

Herbert Hugh A Co Orpheum Sacramento 

Herberts The 47 Washington Lynn Mush 

Herman A Rice 222 W 26 N Y 

Herr Noadle Box 66 WltmerPa 

Herz Geo 832 Stone av Scranton 

Hcaslc Tivoli So Africa 

Hey wood Great 43 Clinton Newark 

Hlcker Bonnie Follies of Day B H 

Hickman Geo Taxi Girls B R 

Hillman A Roberts 616 E 11 Saginaw Mich 

Hlllman George Pantages Los Angcks 

Hills Harry Robinson Crusoe Girls H R 

Hllson Robt Sam Deverc B R 

Hilton Dave Moulin Rouge B R 

Hilton Marie Follies of Day B It 

Hlnes A Fenton 632 W 163 X Y 

Hlnes A Remington Harrison X Y 

Hodgers Musical Four Empress Duluth 

Hoffman Dave 2241 E Clearfield Phlla 

Holden A Harron Bijou Phlla 

Holman Bros Majestic Bloomlngton 

Holmes Ben 114 W Montana Allalne Xcb 

Holt Alf Sydney Australia 

Honan A Helm 128 Lock wood Buffalo 

Hood Sam 721 Florence Mobile Ala 

Hoover Lillian Bellea of Boulevard B K 

Hopp Fred 326 Littleton av Xewark X J 

Horton A La Triaka Majestic Chicago 



Week Jan. 29, Orpheum, Brooklyn. 

Representative*, MORRIS 4% FEIL. 



Hotaling Edward 667 S Division Grand Rapids 
Houae Carl C 409 Cadillac av Detroit 
Howard Jack Cosy Corner Girls B R 
Howard Katherlne Follies of Day B R 
Howard Comedy Four 983 3 av Bklyn 
Howard (Mara Olympia Los Angeles 
Howard Emily 644 X Clark Chicago 
Howard Harry A Mae 222 S Peoria Chicago 
Howard Bernice 8009 Calumet av Chicago 
Howard Joe B 1018 W 66 Chicago 
Howard A White Gaiety So Chicago 
Hoyt Edward N Palmyra X Y 
Hoyt A Starks 15 Bancroft pi Bklyn 
Hughes Clayton Drew Players Wm Penn Phlla 
Hughes Gene Mrs A Co Sheas Buffalo 
Hughes Musical Trio Alrdomo Chattanooga 
Hulbert A De Long 4416 Madison Chicago 
Hurley F J 152 Magnolia av Elizabeth X J 
Hyatt & Le Xore Theato Richmond Va 



Inglls & Heading l»2a Rower Jersey City 

Ingrains Two 1804 Story Boone la 

Inness & Ryan Orpheum Lincoln 

Ioleen Sisters Colonial Erie 

Ireland Fredk Majesties B R 

Irwin Flo 227 W 45 X Y 

Irwin Ferdinand 84 Horton Fall River 

Italian Royal Four Orpheum Lima 



Jacobs & Sardel Goe A Atkins av Pittsburgh 

.Jefferles Tom 389 Bridge Bklyn 

Jennings Jewell A Barlow 3362 Arl'gt'n St I. 

Jess Johnnie Cracker Jacks B R 

Jewell Mildred 5 Aldcn Boston 

Johnson. Great 267 W 37 X Y 

Johnson Henry 39 Tremont Cambridge Mass 

Johnson Bros A Johnson 6245 Callowhill Phlla 

Johnstone Chester B 49 I^exlngton av X Y 

Johnstone Musical Kings Soutnsea London 

Jones A Rogers 1351 Park av X Y 

Jones Maud 50 W 135 X Y 

Jones A Gaines 412 W 5 5 X Y 

Jones Kohl & VYhalen. 5119 Hazel av Phlla 

Juno * Wells 511 E 7S X Y 

1 
K. 

Kane James E 1732 So 8th Phlla 

Kaufmans 240 E 35 Chicago 

Keatons Three 5th Av X Y 

Kellam Lee J A Jessie Fillmore Buffalo 

Keeley Bros 6 Haymarket Sq London 

Kelly Walter C Bushwlck Bklyn 

Kelsey Sisters 4832 Chrlstlanla av Chicago 

Kennedy Joe 1131 X 3 Knoxvllle Tenn 

Kent Marie Follies of Day B R 

Kenton Dorothy Felix Portland Hll X Y 

Kenney A Hollls Majestic Colorado Springs 

Ktsner Rose 438 W 164 N Y 



Kidder Bert A Dor*y lit Santa Clara Alameda 
King Broa 211 4 av Schenectady 
King Violet Winter Garden Blackpool Eng 
Kltamura Troupe O O H Pittaburgh 
Klein Ott 4k Nicholson Majestic Cedar Raplda 
Knight Broa A Saw telle 4460 Sheridan rd Chic 
Koehler Grayce 6060 Calumet Chicago 
Koler Harry Queena Jardln de Parla B R 
Koners Broa Madgburg Central Madgburg 
Kuhna Three White Temple Rocheater. 



I,acey Will 1516 Capitol Washington 

Lalght Pearl Sam Devere B R 

Lake J as J Knickerbockers B R 

Lamont Harry A Flo 20 Clinton Johnatown N\ 

Landla A Knowles Prlnceaa Wichita 

Lane Chris 4357 Kenmore av Chicago 

Lane A Ardell 169 Alexander Rocheater 

Lane A O'Donnell Grand Syracuse 

Lane Eddie 306 E 78 N Y 

Langdona The Empire Richmond 

Lanlgan Joe 102 S 61 Phlla 

Lansear Ward E 2S2 Schaefer Bklyn 

La Centra A La Rue 2461 2 av N Y 

La Fleur A Chlqulta Majestic Cedar Raplda 



LA MAZE TRIO 

Month January, Wlntergartea, Berlin. 



La Moines Musical 332 6 Bar a boo Wis 

La Nole Ed A Helen 6 Mill Troy N Y 

La Ponte Marg 123 W Commerce San Antonio 

La Rue A Holmes 21 Llllle Xewark 

La Tour Irene 24 Atlantic Xewark X J 

La Veen 8 W Princess Hot Springs 

Larrlvee A Lee 32 Shuter Montreal 

l^ashc Great 1611 Kater Phlla 

Laurent Bert 3 Piatt pi Scranton 

Lawrence A Edwards 1140 Westm'r Provld'ce 

Lawrence A Wright 55 Copeland Roxbury Mas 

Layton Marie 252 E Indiana St Charles III 

Le Fevre A St John Plaza Chicago 

Le Pages 236 ■> Milwaukee 

Le Roy Lydla Follies of Day B R 

Le Roy Geo 36 W 116 X Y 

Le Roy Vic 382 Everett Kansas City Kan 

Le Roy A Adams 1812 Locust av Erie Pa 

Leahy Bros 259 East av Pawtucket R I 

Leberg Phil A Co 224 Tremont Boston 

Lee Alice Moulin Rouge B R 

Lee Audrey Glrla from Happyland B R 

Lee Joe Kinsley Kan 

Lee Rose 1040 Broadway Bklyn 

Lehr Corinne Star A Garter B R 

Lemo Bertie A Allen 118 Central av Oshkosh 

Lenox Cecil Trocaderos B R 

Lenzs 1914 Xewport av Chicago 

Leonard Gus 280 Manhattan av X Y 

Leonard Joe Pat Whltea Gaiety Girls B R 

Leon Etta Troupe Empreaa Seattle 

Leonl Ruby Cracker Jacks B R 

Lepp Frank Sam Devere B R 

Leslie Genie 361 Tremont Boston 

Leslie Frank 124 W 189 N Y 

Lester A Kellett 818 Falrmount av Jersey Cy 

levering G Wilbur Follies of Day B R 

Levitt A Falls Columbia Toledo 

Levy Family 47 W 129 N Y 

Lewis A Pearson Empress Milwaukee 

Llngermans 705 N 6 Phlla 

Linton Fred Taxi Olrls B R 

Linton Tom & Jungle Girls Garrlck Wilmington 

Upson Chas Girls from Happyland B R 

Livingston Murray 830 E 163 X Y 

Lloyd A Gastano 104 E 61 X Y 

Lock hart A Leddy 223 W 135 X Y C 

Lockwoods Musical 132 Cannon Poughkeepsie 

Lohse A Sterling Majestic Houston 

Lois A Love 2914 2 Bklyn 

London A Rlker 32 W 98 X Y 

Londons Four Orpheum Memphis 

Longworth 8 Magnolia av Jersey City 

Lorrane Olga 4116 W End Chicago 

Loralne Oscar Orpheum Oakland 



JIMMIE LUCAS 

This Week (Jan. 15), Poll's Wllkeebarr*. V11. 

Next Week (Jan. ft), Shubert, Utlca. 

Direction, TO. S. KELLBB. 

Luce A Luce 926 X Broad Phlla 

Lynch Gertrude Sam Devere B R 

Lynch Hazel 356 Norwood av Grand Rapids 

Lynch A Zeller Majestic Wichita 

Lynn Louie Star Show Girls B R 

M. 

Macey Helen Girls from Happyland B R 
Mack Tom Miss New York Jr B R 
Mack Floyd 5934 Ohio Chicago 
Mack A Walker Bushwlck Bklyn 
Malloy Dannie 11 Glen Morris Toronto 
Manikins Jewells G O H Pittsburgh 
Manning Frank 355 Bedford av «>klyn 
Manning Trio 154 N Wananiaker Phlla 
Manny Charlie Orpheum Sioux <"lty 
Mantell Harry Trocaderos B R 
Mantells Marionettes 416 Kim Cincinnati 
Marine Comedy Trio 137 Hopkins Bklyn 
Marlo-Aldo Trio Orpheum Seattle 
Marsh Harry Taxi Girls B R 
Martha Mile 210 W 84 X Y 
Martlne Fred 457 W 57 X Y 
Marx Bros Gaiety Springfield III 
Mason Harry L Star A Garter B It 
Matthews Klolse Star At Garter B R 
Matthews Mabel 2931 Burling Chicago 
Mayne Elizabeth 1333 S Wilton Phlla 
MeCann Geraldlne A Co 706 Park Johnstown 
McCarthy A Barth 2901 Missouri av St Louis 
McConnell Sisters 1247 Madison Chicago 
McCormlck A Irving 312 Av O Bklyn 
McCune A Grant 636 Benton Pittsburgh 
McDermott Harry Star A Garter B R 
MoDermott A Walker 5625 Havort' irn Phlla 
McOarry * Harris 521 Palmer Toledo 
McGuIre Tutz 60 High Detroit 
Mclntyre Wm J Follies of Day B R 



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The only aet of Ita kind In the world. 
BBBAKIKO ALL BECORM THIS WBBB 

Week Jan. 15. Majestic, Dallas. 
Week Jan. 29. Plaaa. San Antonio. 



McKle A Keaten Wm Penn Philadelphia 

McLaln Sisters 28 Miller av Providence 

McXallya Four Majeatlca B R 

McXamee 41 Smith Poughkeepsie 

McNutts Nutty 270 W 29 N Y 

McPhee Lou A Ethel Grand Marion 

McWaters A Tyaon 471 60 Bklyn 

Melroae Ethel A Ernest Bway Gaiety Girls BR 

Mendelaohn Jack Pat Whites Gaiety Girls BR 

Mercedes Majestic Montgomery 

Meredith Sisters 11 Epplrt E Orange 

Merrick Tom Midnight Maidens B R 

Methen 8 Latere 12 Cultort Springfield Mass 

Meuther 4k Davis S42 E 86 N Y 

Meyer David 1614 Central av Cincinnati 

Miles P W Majestic B R 

Millard Bill A Bob Majestic Madison 

Miller A Princeton 88 Olney st Providence 

Miller Wllaon 782 President Bklyn 

Miller 4k Mack Plaza Chicago 

Mills 4k Moulton 68 Roae Buffalo 

Milton George Bway Gaiety Girls B K 

Milton Joe Big Banner B R 

Milton 4k De Long Sisters Sheas Buffalo 

Minstrel Four The Temple Ft Wayne 

Mlnty A Palmer 3812 N Park Phila 

Mlskel Hunt A Miller 108 14 Cincinnati 

Mitchell Bennett Miss New York Jr B R 

Mitchell Geo Majeatlca B R 

Moller Harry 34 Blymer Delaware O 

Moore Geo W 3164 Cedar Phlla 

Morette Slaters Electric Joplln 

Morgan Broa 2625 E Madiaon Phlla 

Morgan King A Thompson Sis 603 E 41 Chic 

Morln Sisters Bowers Burlesquers B R 



LILLIAN MORTIMER mi Ct. 



In 19 Mlnntea of Oid-FaaTeloned Melodi 

•TV White TvMh Jlamy. ** trait— Tinea , Mm 1. 

Represented by ALB3BB, WBBBB A BTANB. 



Morris A Wortman 182 X Law Allentown Pa 

Morris A Kramer 1306 St Johns pi Bklyn 

Morrison Patsy Lynbrook L T 

Morton Marry Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Morton A Keenan 674 11 Bklyn 

Mozarts 62 Morae Newton Mass 

Muslkalglrls Keiths Columbua 

Mulcey Eddie Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Mull Eva Girls from Mlaaourl B R 

Muller A Stanley Majestic Columbus Ga 

Murphy Frank Glrla from Missouri B R 

Murray Harriet Girls from Happyland B R 

N. 

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Xeary Bliss A Ross 459 E Main Bridgeport 
Xelaon Florence Girls from Happyland B R 
Xelson Harry P Taxi Olrls B R 
Nelson Oswald i_ Bulger 150 E 123 N Y 
Nelson Nichols Troupe Orpheum Fargo 



PAUL NEVINS 

and 

RUBY ERWOOD 

UNITED TIME. 

Next Week (Jan. 22). Keith's. Toledo 



With Lulu Glaser In 
Management. WERBA 
Vaudeville Manager. 



'Miss Dudclsack. 
Mc LKISCIIER. 

aPt Casey. 



Xevaros Three 894 12 av Milwaukee 



NEWELL and NIBLO 

The International Inatrumentaltete 
Xext Week (Jan. 21). Empress. Ix>s Angeles. 



Xewhoff A Phelps 12 W 117 X Y 

Xewman Val 4k Lottie Knickerbockers B It 

Nll.be Ed A Mike Mouline Rouge B R 

Xlcoll Florence Rose Sydell B R 

Xlchols Xellle Providence R I 

Noble A Brooks Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Xonette 617 Flatbush av Bklyn 

Xorton C Porter 6342 Klmbark av Chicago 

Xowak Casper 1307 X Hutchinson Phlla 

Xowlln Dave Republic San Francisco 

Xugent Jas Majesties B R 

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O. 

O'Brien Ambrose Social Maids It R 

O'Connor Trio 70<5 W Allegheny av I'hlhi 

O'Connor Sisters 776 8 av X Y 

O'Dell A Gllmore 114'. Monroe Chicago 

O'Donnell J R 132 E 124 X Y 

O'Haus Edward Follies of Day B It 

Omar 252 W 36 X Y 

O'Xelll Dennis BIJou Milwaukee 

O'Xell Emma Bway Gaiety tllrls B It 

O'Xelll A Rcgenery T>»2 Warren Bridgeport 

O'Xelll Trio Grand Lewlston 

Orloff Troupe 208 E '.7 X Y 

Ormsbell Will Follies of Day B It 

Ormsby Geo Follies of Day B It 

Orr Chas K 131 W 41 X Y 

Otto Elizabeth Majestic Madison 

Owens Dorothy Mae 30 17 •♦'» Chicago 

Ozavs The i% Klnsel av Keuinon- N V 

P. 

I'ape Herman G Morrison Htl cj,le:igo 
Parker * Morrell 1ST Hopkins Bklvn 
Parks Marie Girls rom Missouri B it 
Parvls Oeo W LT.3 4 X Franklin Phlla 
Patterson Sam 2V> W 133 X V 
Pearl Marty 32 Marry av Bklyn 
Pederson Bros 633 Greenbush M 1 1 vn .1 11k • • 



Pendleton Three Sisters Orpheum Charlotte 
Peter the Great 422 Bl'mfleld av Hnboken XJ 
Peyser Dave Bway Gaiety Girls B R 
Phillips Samuel 310 Classon av Bklyn 
Phillips Sisters Casino Municipal Nice 
Piccolo Midgets Box 23 Phoenicia X Y 
Pickens Arthur J Keiths Richmond 
Pierson Hal Girls from Happyland B R 
Plllard Henrietta Social Maids B R 
Plsano 4k Bingham 60 Christie Glovcrsvllle 
Potter 4k Harris fiXSO Wayne av Chicago 
Pouchots Flying Ballet Orpheum Spokane 
Powell Helton Co Colonial Indianupolls Indef 
Powers John A J***W Darlings of Paris B R 
Powers Elephants 7 4 r» Forest av X Y 
Primrose Four Majestic Chicago 
Proctor Sisters 1112 Halsev Bklvn 
Propp Anna Follies of Dav B R 



Queer * Quaint Star Show Girls B R 
Quintan Josle 64 4 X Clark Chicago 



Raceford Roy 507 W 172 N Y 
Radcliffe Xed Sam Devere B R 
Ray Harry Hotel Clinton Pittaburgh 
Raycob H Albert Social Malda B R 
Raymond Great Bombay India Indef 
Raymond Ruby Orpheum Denver 
Raymond Clara 141 Lawrence Bklyn 
Raymore A Co 147 W 95 N Y 
Reded A Hilton Midnight Maidens B R 
Redford A Winchester Her Majestya Sydney 
Redmond Trio 2S1 Halsey Bklyn 
Redner Thomas A Co 972 Hudson av Detroit 
Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montreal 
Reed A Earl 236 E 62 Loa Angeles 
Reevea Alf Empress Cincinnati 
Reevea A Werner Glrade * Empire Phlla 
Reld Sisters 4R Broad Elisabeth X J 
Remington Mayme Gerard Htl N Y 
Renalles The 2064 Sutter San Francisco 
Reno Great A Co Tahlequah Okla 
Henxetta A La Ruo 2821 So Hlcka Phlla 
Rese Len 1021 Cherry Phlla 
Reynolds A Donegan Orpheum San Fran 
Reynolds Francla T Miss New York Jr B R 
Reynolds Xonle Star A Garter B R 
ivict Elmer A 'Ioui Empreas Dululh 
Rice Sully A Scott Orpheum Loa Angelca 
Rich Geo Star Show Glrla B R 
Rich A Howard 214 E 19 N Y 
Richards Great Buahwlck Bklyn 
Riley A Lippua 85 Plant Dayton O 
Rio Al C 280 W 146 N Y 
Rippon Alf S46 E 87 N Y 
Rippel Jack Xellye Inls Salma 
Rltter Nat Orpheum Mansfield 
Robblna A Trenaman 469-10 Bklyn 
Roberta Edna Majeatlca B R 
Roberta C E 18B1 Sherman av Denver 
Roberta 4V Downey 86 Lafayette Detroit 
Robinson Chas Robinson Crusoe Girls B It 
Roblnaon Wm C 8 Granville London 
Roeder A lister 814 Broadway Buffalo 
Roller Henry 91 Trenton Eaat Boaton 
Ro NVro 412 S Oeorge Rome N Y 
Roae Blanche Cracker Jacka B R 
Roae Lane A Kelgard 126 W 48 N Y 
• Roaenthal Don 4k Bro 151 Champlaln Rochstr 
Roaa Frank Trocaderoa B R 
Rosa Slaters 65 Cumberford Providence 
Rosa A Lewis Hippodrome Croydon London 
Rossis Musical Novelty 218 W 48 N Y 
Rother A Anthony 8 Pateraon Providence 
Royal Italian Four 654 Reese Chicago 
Russell Flo Shuberts Utlcs 
Russell Fred Girls from Missouri B R 
Russell May Pat Whites Gaiety Girls R R 
Russell 4k Held Victoria London Eng 
Rutans Song Birds Maryland Baltimore Md 



THOS. J. RYAN- 
RICHFIELD CO. 

Next Week (Jan. 22). Keith's, Columbua. 

Rutledge Frank 4k Co Pantagcs Sacramento 

8. 
Sabel Josephine Hoffman House X Y 



JUOQLEB 
BOOKED SOLID. 

United Tlma 



Scanlon W J 13 91 Vine wood Detroit 
Scarlet * Scarlet MM Longwood av X Y 
Schillln Abe 2X Rldgeunod av Xewark 
Schilling Win 100 E l.anvale Baltimore 
Schroeder Carol Knickerbockers II R 
S.ullv Will P 8 Webster pi Bklyn 
Sears Gladys Darlings of Paris B R 



CHAS. F. SEMON 

Orpheam Clrrolt. Pat Caeer, Pilot 

Xext Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum. Loa Angeles. 



Selhlril A Grovinl Majestic Milwaukee 

Semon Duo Taxi Girls B it 

Sen/.ell .lean L' 13 Eleanor I'it tshurgh 

Seplettl Colonial Polls Bridgeport 

Seymour Nellie 111 .Manhattan \ N 

Sexton 'has B Jefferson Birmingham A In imir 

Shi drnans Dogs Dutnont X .1 



BILL FRANK 

shepard and Mcdonald 

ALWAYS WORKING. 

22 Troy St.. Providence, R. T 



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Sherman* Two 212 Ft Emanuel Mobile 
Bhlalda The :-07 City Hall New Orleans 
8lddon* * Earle 2144 8 I Phlla 
Sldello Tom A Co 4280 Cottage Grove av Cblc 
SlegH Emma Bon Tone B R 
Siegel A Matthewe 224 Dearborn Chicago 
Singer A Slager 616 Birch av Indianapolis 
Small Jonnnie A Slaters 620 Lenox av N Y 
Smith Allen 1242 Jefferson av Bklyn 
Smith Lou 124 Franklin Allston Mass 
Smith A Champion 1747 E 48 Bklyn 
Smith A Larson 140 W 40 N Y 
Snyder A Buckley Shea Toronto 
Soper A Lane 1282 N Alden West Phlla 
Spears The 67 Clinton Everett Mass 
Springer A Church 8 Esther Terrace Pittsfld 
Stafford Frank A Co Polls Hartford 
Stanley Harry Grant Hotel Chicago 
Stanley Stan 806 Bates Indianapolis 
Stanley Teddy Follies of Day B R 
Stanwood Davis 864 Bremen E Boston 
Stefano Trio 1266 Maxwell Detroit 
Steinert Thomas Trio 68 1 Lenox av N Y 
Steppe A H 88 Barclay Newark 
Stepping Trio 8908 N 6 Phlla 
Stevena E J 488 Marion Bklyn 
Stevens Llllle Sam Devere B R 
Stevens Paul 828 W 28 N Y 
Stevens Geo Majestic B R 
Stevens A Bacon 418 Rush Chicago 
St "Claire Annie Central Atlanta 
St James A Dacre 168 W 84 N Y 
St John A McCracken 6161 Chestnut Phila 
Stone George Social Maids B R 
Strauss Bobby New Murray Richmond 
Strehl May Gay Widows B R 
Stuart Dolly Gay Widows B R 
8tubbleneld Trio 6808 Maple av St Louie 
Stutsman A May 619 Washington Wmaport 
Suits Anna Social Maids B R 
Sullivan Madeline Follys of Day B R 
Sully A Phalps 2428 Jefferson Philadelphia 
Summers Allen 1986 W Division Chicago 
Sutcllffe Family Temple Rochester 
Sutton A Sutton 8918 W 8 Duluth 
Swisher Calvin 708 Harrlaon av Scranton 
Sylvester Cella Queens Jardin de Paris P R 
Symonds Alfaretta 140 8 11 Phlla 
Syts A Sytz 140 Morris Phlla 



T. 



Tambo Duo Orpheuro Canton 
Tambo A Tambo Battenberg Etabl Leipzig Gr 
Tanean A Claxton Majestic Peterson N J 
Taylor Mae Grand Homestead 
Taylor A Tenny 2*40 Ridge av Phlla 
Teese Charles J 1886 N 12 Philadelphia 
Temple Luella Social Maids B R 
Terry Herbert Olrle from Missouri B R 
Terry Maude Orpheum Lincoln 



HILDA THOMAS 

and 
LOU HALL 

This Week (Jan. 11). Keith'*, Toledo. 



Thomas A Wright 216 Bathurst Toronto 
Thomson Harry Empress Los Angeles 
Thome Mr A Mr* Harry 288 8t Nicholas avNY 
Thome* Juggling 68 Rose Buffalo 
Thornton Geo A Bowery Burlesquer* B R 
Thriller Harry 40 Isabella Boston 
Thurston Leslie 816 W 46 N Y 
Thurston Lillian Moulin Rouge B R 
Tldmarsh Fred A Co 1284 Tatnall Wilmington 
Till Violet Trocadero* B R 
Tlnney Frank Winter Garden N Y Indef 
Top* Topsy A Top* 8422 W School Chicago 
Toney A Norman Polla Worcester 
Torcat A D'Allsa Empree* Chicago 
Townsend Helena Star Show Girl* B R 
Tracy Julia Raymond Bartholdl Inn N Y 
Traver* Bell 207 W 88 N Y 
Travera Phil E 6 E 116 N Y 
Traver* Roland 121 W 42 N Y 
Tremalnes Musical 220 Caldwell Jacksonville 
Troubadour* Three 186 W 65 N Y 



Next Week (Jan. 22). Shubert, Utlca. 
Vaudeville Management. MORRIS A FEIL. 



Tumbling Tom* 2789 Fulton Bklyn 

Tyler Harry Queen* Jardin de Pari* P R 



HARRY TSUDA 

Boll*. 



U. 

I' 
Dllne Arthur M 1711 W Lake Chicago 

Unique Comedy Trio 1917 Nicholas Phlla 

V. 

Vagges The Brennan Circuit Australia 
Valadon* Les 71 Garfield Central Fall* R I 
Valdare Bessie 808 W 97 N Y 
Valentine A Bell 1461 W 108 Chicago 
Valletta's Leopards Poll* New Haven 
Van Bros Foraythe Atlanta 
Van Charles A Fanny Majestic Milwaukee 
Van Dalle Sisters 614 W 186 N Y 
Van Horn Bobby 189 West Dayton O 
Vardon Perry A Wilbur 6 Green London 
Variety Comedy Trio 1515 Barth Indianapolis 
Vas* Victor V 25 Haskln Providence 
Vassar A Arken 6th Av Bklyn 
V»»dd*»r Fsnnle Star A Oarter B R 
Vedmar Rene 8286 Broadway N Y 
Venetian Serenaders 676 Blackhawk Chicago 
Vernon A Parker 187 Hopkins Bklyn 
Village Comedy Four 1912 Ringgold Phlla 
Vincent A Slager 820 Olive Indlanapoll* 
Viola Otto A Co Scale Copenhagen Den 
Vloletta Jolly 41 Lelpziger Berlin Ger 
"Vlollnlet Dancing The" 857 W 46 N Y 
Vivians Appolo Nurmburg Germany 
Voelker Mr A Mrs 121 W 161 N Y 



Wade Pearl Trocaderoa B R 

Walker A 111 112 Warren E Providence 

Walker A Sturn II Radway av Melbourne Aus 



WALSH, LYNCH - CO 

Presenting "HUCKIN*8 RUN." 

Direction. PAT CASEY. 



Waltera 8 A Herbert F Empress Chicago 

Walters A West 1417 Vernon Chicago 

Ward Billy 199 Myrtle sv Bklyn 

Ward Marty 8 Taxi Girls B R 

Ward A Bohlman Taxi Girls B R 

Ward A Weber Majestic Dallas 

Wards Mack 100 W 70 N Y 

Waaher Bros Oakland Ky 

Washburn Dot 1110 Mohawk Chicago 

Water* Jaa R Mlas New York Jr B R 

Waterson Tob Queen Jardin do Pari* B R 

Watson Billy W Girls from Happyland I R 

Watson Nellie Girl* from Happyland B R 

Watson Sammy Morsemer* N J 

Watson Tom 111 St Paul Jersey City 

Weber Chaa D til Taeker Phils 

Well John I Krusatadt Rotterdam 

Welch Jaa A 111 B 14 N Y 

Welch Lew A Co Empress Spokane 

Welch Tho* Social Malda B R 

Well* Lew 211 Shawmut av Grand Rapids 

Wenrlck A Waldron 151 W II N Y 

Weeley Frank Coay Corner Girl* 1 R 

West Sisters Ben Welch bhow B R 

Western Union Trio 2241 B Clearfield Phlla 

Weston Cecelia Majesties B R 

Weston Edgar 141 W 44 N Y 

Weaton Dan B 141 W 116 N Y 

Wheelera Th* 140 Montague Bklyn 

Whelans The Star Show Girls B R 

White Kane A White 111 Vermont Bklyn 

White A Perry Keith Boston 

Whiteside Bthsl 1714 Bway N Y 

Whiting A Bohne Power* O H N Troy N Y 

Whitman Frank 111 Greenwich Reading Ps> 

Whitney Tlllle II Ksne Buffalo 

Wlchert Grace 1088 Michigan sv Chicago 

Wiley Herbert Girl* from Missouri B R 

Willard A Band BIJou Fltchburg 

Wlllard Oron Follies of Dsy B R 

William* Clara 8480 Tremont Cleveland 

William* Cowboy 4711 Upland Phlla 

Williams John Cracker Jacka B R 

Williams Chas till Rutgers St Louis 

Williams Ed A Florence 14 W 101 N Y 

Williams A De Croteau 1 Aahton sq Lynn Maa 

Williams A Gilbert 1010 Marahfleld av Chic 

William* A Steven* 1116 Calumet Chicago 

Williams A Sterling Orpheum Rockford 

willlaon Herbert Al Field* Minstrel* 

Will* Estella X Taxi Girl* B R 

Wilson A Aubrey Caaino Chicago 

Wilson Fred Cracker Jacka B R 

Wilson Lottie 1101 Clifton av Chicago 

Wilson Billy 171 Wyons Bklyn 

Wilson Knox Orpheum San Francisco 

Wilson Pstter Tom 1666 7 sv N Y 

Wilson Rslelgh 110 N II Lincoln 

Wilson A Ward 1744 Grays Ferry av Phlla 

Wilton Belle Belle* of Boulevard B R 

Wlnfleld A Shannon 177 E Mtlw'kee av Detr*t 

Wise A Milton Brennan Circuit New Zealand 

Wise Jack Lyric Portland Ore indef 

Wood Ollle 111 W 141 N Y 

Woodall Billy 410 First SV Nashville 

Wood Bros Grand Knox vl lie 

World A Kingston Orpheum Minneapolis 

Work A Ower Keiths Philadelphia 

Wright A Dietrich Mary Anderson Louisville 

Wyckoff Fred Pantagea Spokane 



Xsvlers Pour 1144 W 10 Chicago 

T. 

Yankee Comedy Four 81 Boy 1st on Boston 

Yeoman Geo 150 W II New York 

Yerxa A Adele Girla from Happyland B R 

Younger The Crystal 8an Angelo Tex 

Young Jeanette Trocaderoe B R 

Young Ollle A April Empress Victoria 

Young Slater* 1876 W 19 Coney Island 



Zanclg* 86 Cliff av E Portchester N Y 
ZanfreMaa 181 Brixton London 
Zeda Harry L 1811 Cambria Phlla 
Zimmerman Al Orpheum San Francisco 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 



WEEKS JAN. Bt sad S9) . 

Al Reeve* Beauty Show Star Brooklyn If 
Gsyety Brooklyn 

Americans Empire Chicago II 8tar Chicago 

Behman Show Empire Toledo 19 Columbia 
Chicago 

Beilea of Boulevard Garden Buffalo 11 Cor- 
inthian Rocheater 

Ben Welch Show Gaiety Louisville 11 Stand- 
ard Cincinnati 

Big Banner Show Empire Hoboken 19 Mualc 
■all New York 

Big Gaiety Gayety Minneapolis 29 Omaha- 
Big Revue Standard St Louis 29 Empire In- 
dianapolis 

Bohemians Columbia 8cranton II Empire 
Newark 

Bon Tons Caaino Philadelphia 19 Gayety Bal- 
timore 

Bowery Burleequers Olympic New York II 
Casino Philadelphia 

Broadway Gaiety Girls People* Cincinnati II 
Empire Chicago 

Century Girls Academy Pittsburg II Penn 
Circuit 

Cherry Blossom* Buckingham Louisville 21 , 
Peoples Cincinnati •* 

College Girls Westminster Providence 21 
Csslno Boston 



Columbia* Csslno Boston 11-11 Empire 
Albsny Psb 1-1 Mohswk Schenectady 

Cosy Corner Girls Royal Montreal II Star 
Toronto 

Cracker Jack* Gayety Baltimore II Gayety 
Washington 

Daffldila Lafayette Buffalo II Avenue Detroit 

Darlings of Paris Bowery New York II Tro- 
cadero Philadelphia 

Duckling* Empire Indlanapoll* II Bucking- 
ham Louisville 

Follies of Day Empire Newark II I av New 
York 

Gsy Widow* Century Kansas City II Stand- 
ard St Lou I* 

Ginger Girl* Gayety Milwaukee II Gsyety 
Mlnnea polla 

Girls from Happyland Star and Garter t?hl- 
csgo II Gsyety Detroit 

Girl* from Missouri Star Chicago II Star 
Cleveland 

Girls from Reno I av Now York II Bronx 
New York 

Golden Crook Gsyety Pittsburg 11 Empire 
Cleveland 

Hsstings Big Show Gayety Detroit 11 Gayety 
Toronto 

High School Girl* Star Clevelsnd II Academy 
Pittsburg 

Honeymoon Girls Columbia Chicago II Gay- 
ety Milwaukee 

Howea Lovemnker* L O 29 Gayety Boston 

Ideals Bronx New York 29 Empire Brooklyn 

Imperiale Empire Brooklyn 29 Casino Bklyn 

Jardin de Paria Caaino Brooklyn 29 Bowery 
New York 

Jersey LI ll lea Gayety Philadelphia II Star 
Brooklyn 

Kentucky Belles Avenue Detroit II Folly 
Chicago 

Knickerbocker* Gayety Boston II Columbia 
New York 

Lady Buccaneer* Bon Ton* Jersey City II 
Howard Boston 

Marions Dreamlands Gayety Washington II 
Gsyety Pittsburg 

Merry Burleequers Star Milwaukee II Dewey 
Mlnnea polla 

Merry Maldene Howard Boston II Royal 
Montreal 

Merry Whirl 22-24 Empire Albany 26-27 Mo- 
hawk Schenectady 29 Gayety Brooklyn 

Midnight Maiden* Music Hall New York II 
Murray Hill New York 

Miss New York Jr Star St Paul II Krug 
Omaha 

Moulin Rouge Folly Chicago II Star Mil- 
waukee 

Pacemakers Cook* Rochester II Lafayette 
Buffalo 

Painting The Town Murray Hill New York 
29-S1 GHmore Springfield 1-1 Franklin Sq 
Worcester 

Passing Parade Standard Cincinnati II Star 
and Garter Chicago 

Pat Whltea Empire Philadelphia 19 Luserne 
Wilkes -Bar re. 

Queen Bohemia Empire Cleveland II Empire 
Toledo 

Queen Follies Bergere Trocadero Philadel- 
phia 19 Bon Ton Jersey City 

Queens Jardin de Paris Gayety St Loula II 
Gayety Louisville 

Robinson Crusoe Girls 22-24 Mohawk 
Schenectady 11-17 Empire Albanv 29 L O 

Roae Bydell 21-24 Gllmore Springfield 25-27 
Franklin 8q Worcester 29 Westminster 
Providence 

Runaway Girl* Gayety Newark 19 Empire 
Hoboken 

Sam Devere Dewey Minneapolis 29 Star St 
Paul 

Social Maids Gayety Kansas City 11 Gayety 
St Louis 

Star end Garter Corinthian Rochester 29-81 
Mohawk Schenectady 1-8 Empire Albany 

Star Show Olrle Penn Circuit 29 Lyceum 
Washington. 

Taxi Girls St Joe II Gayety Kansas City 

Tiger Lillles Krug Omaha II Century Kansas 
City 

Trocsdero* Columbia New York II Gayety 
Philadelphia 

Vanity Fair Gayety Brooklyn II Olympic 
New York 

Watsons Burlesquers Empire Baltimore II 
Empire Philadelphia 

Whirl of Mirth Star Toronto 21 Cook* Roch- 
eater 

Winning Widow* Omaha II 8t Joe 

World of Pleasure Gsyety Toronto II Garden 
Buffalo 

Yankee Doodle Girls Lyceum Waahlngton II 
Empire Baltimore 

Zallah* Own Lucerne Wllkes-Barre 11 Co- 
lumbia Scranton 



LETTE 




Where C follow* nam*?*Jmej|ia In Chi- 
cago. 

Where 8 F follows, letter Is at San 
Francisco. 

Advertising or circular letters of any 
description will not be listed, when known. 

Letters will be held for two weeks. 

P following name Indicates postal, ad- 
vertised once only. 



Ahlburg Jack (C) 
Alarcon Rom (C) 
Allen Edgar 
Armstrong M. J. Mr* 
Art Duke 
Ashel! Jim 
Austin A Hartley 
Avery Franco* (C) 
Avery Miss (C) 



Barrington A Howard 

(C) 
Bartlerts Aerial (P) 
Bates Louis (C) 
Deune Geo (C) 
Beeman Theresa (C) 



Bell Jessie (C) 
Bennett Klute A King 

(C) 
Benard Anna 
Bernard Mike 
Bernbaupt Chas (P) 
Bloom Harry (C) 
Bolder Ralph 
Bonnell M A (C) 
Bordley Cha* F 
Bowman Chas E (C) 
Boyne Hazel O 
Brantford T (C) 
Bretton Ted 
Brinkman A Steel 

Sisters (C) 
Brownings The (C) 
Brooks Emerson 
Buckley Louis 
Butler H (C) 



0. 

Cameron Arthur 
Campbell Don (C) 
Cantor A William* 

(C) 
Cassellls Modal* (C) 
Challoner Catherine 

(C) 
Charley (C) 
Chester Ida 
Clark Maude 
Clancy Goo (C) 
Clave Leslie 
Clinton May (C) 
Cllve B B (C) 
Colema John (C) 
Conrad A Whldden 

(C) 
Corel 11 A Gillette (C) 
Copch Lester 
Cosham M (C) 
Crapeau H (C) 
Crlspi Ada (C) 



Dainty Diane 
Darrell Emily 
Dean Inet (C) 
De Burr Sisters (C) 
De Cordova L (C) 
De Flo O Mr. 
De Lefko I 
De Velda A Zelda 
Dleler Mile. 
Donlln Mable (P) 
Lougan Rose 
Downey A Wlllard 
Dudley Harry B (C) 
Dye* Jim (C) 



Earl C H 

Earnie A Ivy Cutting 

(C) 
Ebbecke Peter 
Edwards Jessie (C) 
Elliott Geo K 
Frol Great The 
Estelle Stella 
Evans J M 



Farber Sisters (C) 
Fnrgo Robert L (SF) 
Fenner Geo 
Flynn Joe Mrs. 
Fc.garty Frank 
Fol de Rol Girl* (C) 
Force A Williams 

(C) 
Fortune Teller Trio 

(SF) 
France Howard B 
Francis Ruth (C) 
Frederick Great 
Franklin A Banvsrd 
Frank Burt 
Freeman A Flake (C) 
Freeman Maurlcv 

O. 

Crime r Al 
Gepnaro (C) 
Georgy Alfred 
Gllmore Barney 
Glvoll Ceaaer 
George A Harryton 
Gelding Claude (C) 
Gc.ldle Annie 
Gordon A Warner 

(C) 
Gregoire A Blmena 

(C) 
Greeneway Hy (C) 
Griffith Wm T 
Gross J V (C) 

H. 

Hager Lillian 
Hamlin Louise 
Hamersly C H 
Hasen Cecil Fisher 
Horcourt Daley 
Harris Cha* (C) 
Hayes Eddie 
Hill A Sullvante 
Hill Arthur (C) 
Hills Harry (C) 
Hills A Emerson (C) 
Klrcher Mrs (C) 
Hlte Mabel 
Holgate WD 
Holman Harry (P) 
Hclmes, Wells, Fin- 
lay (C) 
Houston Lillian 
House Fsnnle 
Huntington Valerie 
Hintlngtsn Val (C) 

I. 

Ibson Ernie (C) 
Ijmes Florence Tem- 
pest 

J. 

Johnston Elsie 
Jordon Florence 
Juliet (C) 



Kenbow Dorothy (P) 
King A Msckaye (C) 
Kirn Wm (C) 



La Belle Serrentls 

(SF) 
Lonoles The 
Laraen Sisters 
Los Marvin (C) 
Le.wrence Bffle 
Lefko I 



Leonard Bddle 
Leon Mas 
Leonard Trio (8F) 
Lester J. W. 
Lewis Orover R 
Lewis A Hsrr 
Llndholm A Co Chas 

(C) 
Lloyd Hugh 
Lovett Lillian 
Lynch Great 



Mack Joe 
Marble Mary 
Marks Bros A Co (O) 
Marshall Sisters 
Maynard G (C) 
McCoffrey H (C) 
McOrath (C) 
Meehan V P 
Melvin Bros (C) 
Miller A Tempest (0) 
Mitchell F B 
Modlna Florence (C) 
Moffett J 
Morenl Con 
Morrell Frank 
Mullen George 
Munford x . Thompson 
(C) 

.. . *•• 

Nsdje 
Nohrens The 

O. 

O'Conner Sister* 
O'Hearn Will (C) 
Oli-en Harry 
Ordway Laurie 
O'RIIla Barbee Noll 

P. 

Palmer Joe (C) 
Palmer Thos R 
Pruchnlak Louis (C) 
Pryor A Claire (C) 
Puck Harry 
Puget Geo B 



Rail W G (C) 
Rnmsdell Edward 
Randall T N 
Rattray Allen (SF) 
Revere Helen (C) 
Richard's Great 
Rlchl H (C) 
Robinson Maud (P) 
»Wtae J C (C) 
Hodges Clara 
Ronca Dora 
Roeee Leon 
Rose L (C) 
Ross Bert (C) 
Royal Jack 

sV. 

Salsmbo B 8 (C) 
Sarnthaler Troupe 
(C) " 

Senator A Mrs Mont- 
rose (C) 
Shea A Shay (C) 
Sherman, Krsns A 

Hymsn (C) 
Snook Groat (C) 
Sousloff Alexis 
Stark Leo (SF) 
St Cass Miss (C) 
Stead Dick (C) 
Bummers Allen (0) 
Sully B (C) 

■^ T. 

Talley Harry 
Tate Beth (C) 
Toomer A Havins (P) 
Tuxedo Four 
Travera Roland 

V. 

Valectas* Leopards 
Valll Muriel (C) 
Vaughn Dorothy (C) 
Venn Julie (C) 
Veronee J L (C) 

W. 

Walker A Mlas 
Waring Nelson (C) 
Weavera Th* 
We Chok Be (C) 
Welch Mealy A Mont- 
rose (C) 
Welsh Ben (C) 
Western Fields A 

Carr (C) 
Weston Samuel (P) 
Wheeler B L (C) 
Whiteside Ethel (C) 
Wiesberg Fred (C) 
Wlllard Clara 
Willis A Hassen 
Willis H C 
Wilson Burt (C) 
Wilson Grad (C) 
Winch Frank 
Wolf A Milton 
Woods Tom 
Wyatt Jack (C) 
Wyne Mona 



Yalto Duo 
Yea Sir (C) 
Young Ada (C) 



Zobedls Fred (C) 



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EDWARD P. KEALEY, Manager 
212 WEST 42nd ST., NEW YORK Phone, 12-7 Bryant 



IO WEEKS IN NEW YORK CITY 

Playing Vaudevilles Bat* Asts. 

i*OOKINO 

City Th©.ti»— Riverside Theatre— Washington Theatre— Nemo Theatre 
—Gotham Theatre— Star Theatre— Dewey Theatre— Folly Theatre— 
Comedy Theatre— Grand Opera House. 
NEWARK:-— Washington Theatre— NKW HAVEN:— Grand Opera House. 



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VARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT, 

17 Green 8t, Leicester Square, LONDON. 

Bole Representative. 

John Tiller's Companies Walter C. Kelly. 

Little Tlch. Two Bobs. Wee Georgle Wood. 

ALWAYS VACANCIES FOB GOOD ACTS. 

Vaudeville Headfiners 
•■j Good Standard Ads 

If you have an open week you want to fill at 
short notice. Write to W. L. DOCK8TADER. 
GARRICK THEATRE. WILMINGTON, DEL 
Can close Saturday night and make any city 
east of Chicago to open Monday night 

HYDE & BEHMAN 

Temple Bar Building, Brooklyn, N. V. 



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GAYETV THEATRE. 
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NEWARK THEATRE . 



.Brooklyn 



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Chicago 

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BORNHAUPT 

INTERNATIONAL AGENT, 
16 Galerle Du Rol, Brussels. 

FEATURE ACTS 

That m*e FEATURES and can draw busi- 
ness If going East or West, write State 
Lowf«( Salary, open time and send Pro- 
gramme. 

CHAS. W. BOYER 

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N. Y. 

N. Y. Booking Representative of 

80 NEW ENGLAND THEATRES, 

Including Howard Athenaeum, Beaton. 

NEW THEATRE 

BALTIMORE, MD. 

All recognized acts desiring to 
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Madison Streets. 

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NEW YORK CITY. 

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BRANCH BOOKING OFFICES: Paul GOUDRON. 6 North Clark St., cor. Madison, Chicago. 
111.; MAURICE J. BURNS. 3d and Madison Sts.. Seattle. Wash.; W. P. REESE. 066 Market 
St. Ban Francisco. Cal. ; B. OBERMAYER. 16 Greene St.. London, Eng. 



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Special rates for hauling trunks and scenery. 

Main Ofllce, 140 W. 37th St. 
Phone 1781 Murray Hill. 

Storage Ofllce, 145 West llrd St., 
Phone M07 Murray H1U. 

E8TEN BURLEIGH 

PROMOTER AND PRODUCER OF 

ORIGINAL STAGE NOVELTIES 

NEW ACTS IN PREPARATION 
originator of 
"Balloon Girl," "Aeroplane Girl," Lew Dock- 
stadefs "Red Hot" Aeroplane. Hurdling Au- 
tomobile with Montgomery a Stone, etc 
NOVELTY ACTS FURNISHED FOB THE 
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8MITH and CONLAN 

Vaudeville authors. Sketches disposed of. 

Hundreds on hand. 

001 Gaiety Theatre Bldg., New York. 



Will those who sent me Christmas 
presents kindly forward me their ad- 
dresses, as I can get no satisfaction 
from the Express Companies, Re- 
ceived my wife's all right. 

CLINT WILSON, Manager 

The Big "Mutt and Jeff" Co. 



BRENNANS 

Australian 

Vaudeville Circuit 

Always an opening for 
First Glass Specialties 
and Comedy Acts. 

Transportation Vancouver or San 
Francisco to Sydney, one way, or both 
ways, according to salary demanded. 

Nt Comnistiii Nt Sm.ay Work 

All communications 

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 
Gable Address. PENDANT 



Griffin Circuit 

The Hide away big time circuit No acts too big. Exclusive agents. Write or wire PETER 
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BERT LEVEY 



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Direct to EXCLUSIVE OFFICES t Alcasar Theatre Bldg., O'Farrell 8t. 
Calif. 

N. B.-WR ADVANCE FARES TO REAL ACTS. 



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BERLIN. GERMANY 
RICHARD PITROT. 
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LOUIS PINCU8, 
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I have arranged 8TEAM8HIP ace mmodations 4 TIMES for 
Jean Clermont, Arnold De Blere, Jordan and Harvey, Alice 
Lloyd; t TIMES for Belleclalre Brna. Sam Elton, Imro Fox. 
W. C. Fields, Hardeen, Arthur Prince, etc. Let me arrange 
YOUR steamship accommodations; also railroad ticket*. 



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Vaudeville Acts Wanted 



The MARCUS LOEW AGENCY 

NEW ENGLAND BRANCH FEED MARDO, Mgr. 

Gaiety Theatre Building, BOSTON, MASS. 

CONSECUTIVE BOOKING SHORT JUMPS 

Butte 404-408 Telephone. Oxford 8840. Oxford 4076 

FREEMAN BERNSTEIN 

Manager Promoter and Producer of Vaudeville Acta 

HEIDELBERG BLDG., Bway and 42d St.. NEW YORK (Suite 405). Phone 8476 Bryant, 

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The Gus Sun Booking Exchange Company 

The Largest Family Vaadevllle Circuit !■ the World 

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st II Tsaat. MIMIC U-srrt Is s Cusses ts toss Tear Hesse. 



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AH AgenU visit our New York nouses. 



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Musical Acts, etc., for Immediate and future tlm». 
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THK VENTRILOQUIST "WITH A 
PRODUCTION 

to. P. 

REYNARD 

Preterit a Beth Dewberry and Jawn Jawuon In 
"A MORNING IN HICKBVTLL.B." 

Direction. GKNK HUOH1S. 

Gene Hughes 

Manager, Promoter and Producer of 

Vaudeville Act*. 

What to Produce and How to Succeed. 

Author** please not*: Communications Solicited 
PUTNAM BUILDING, NBW YORK. 



FOR SALE 



WIGGINS FARM 

Apply to T HE CHADWICK TRIO 

Stuart Barnes 

JAMES E. PLUNKETT, Manager. 
WW\ HOMER B. VmARGUKRITK 

)l|ason '» feeler 

Direction Max Hart, Putnam Bldg.. N. Y. C. 

Those Two Nifty Glrlii. 
MYRTLE • IRENE 

Victorine »»d Zolar 

In their new 

Spectacular Hinging and Dancing Act. 

COMING BA8T. 

Addreaa care VARIETY, Chicago. 

THE ELECTRIC WIZARD 

DM. CARL. 

HERMAN 

Playing W. V. M. A. Time. 
Agent, PAT CASEY. 



Original 



JOE JACKSON 

The Well-Known Pantnmlmlat. 

This Week (Jan. 15), Alhamhra. 

Next Week (Jan. 22), Bush wick, Brooklyn. 

Direction, JENIK JACOBS. Pat Casey, Age. 



GENE 



FRED 



Marcus - Gartelle 

In their sketch 

"Skatond Rollerism" 

JAMES PLUNKETT, Mgr. 



&&5F- ot to 

v^ "THE WANO CIRL" -S 

AN ACT OF CLASS AND QUALITY 




BOOKED SOLID 
Direct inn. A. K. MKYKKS. 



It isi't the lime 
that makes the 
act— 

It's tha ad that 
■ahaattwMM. 




THE KING OF IRELAND 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE 

'DOING WELL, THANK YOU. 
Director and Advi ser, King K. C. 

Br 

See inn to ua that the state of Texas is get- 
ting a lot of free advertising out of the "Texae 
Tommy" Dances. What ??? 

Muchabliged "Dad" for the remembrance, 
we ahowed them to Leicester Sq. and they 
were voted OK. 

Hoorayfff Hooray!!! Spearmint Gum has 
come down to Tupence-hapeny. We started 
aomethlng over here with Wrlgley. 

America didn't look like three thousand 
miles away on New Year's Eve around Leices- 
ter Sq. and with a finish up at the Cosmopol- 
itan Club made you forget that "Wish I was 
Home" feeling. 

Newyearsevely Yours, 

VARDOM, PERRY and WILBER 



$» 



THOSE THREE BOYS 



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CHARLES AHEARN 




THE SPEED KINO." 

PAT PAHIT. Agont 

"Th« Travelling Salesman and the 
Female Drummer" 

Devine «* Williams 

"LAUGHING GAS TABLETS** 
Booked Solid W. V. M. A. Time 



MAX 



GRACE 



Ritter - Foster 



with "Gay Widows. 



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Next Week (Jan. 22), Century, Kansas City. 



Oh! That Mysterious Split Time. 

CRIFF 

"THE ENGLISH GUY" 

Who is now preparpd 
to book for next season, 
and would like to hear 
from recognized manag- 
ers In regard to further 
engagements. Silence a 
polite negative. Address 
care Comedy <'lub, 107 
W. 44th Street. New 
York city. 





GAVIN -PL ATT 
PEACHES 



WORKING 

7 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J. 

Phone. 1881-L Paasalo. 




PANTAGES 
CIRCUIT 





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AND 



HEWINS 

Comedy Sketch 

It Happened in Lonelyville' 

Rewritten by JACK GORMAN 

Sunday, Jan. 21, Columbia, New York. 

Direction, IRVING COOPER 

JULIAN 
*■» DYER 

A LAUGH A SECOND 



ELLIS 



MONA 



BLAMPHIN and HEHR 

The Champion Singers of Vauderiile 



BARRY «• WOLFORD 

In Their Lateat Comic Song Review 
"SNAPSHOTS." 

Booked Solid. 
JAMES E. PLUNKETT Smart, Mgr. 

Next Week (Jan. 22). Dominion, Ottawa. 
Home add., 8 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J 

SAM J. CURTIS 

And Co. 

Melody and Mirth 

In the original "SCHOOL ACT." 

On the United Time. 

Direction B. A. MYERS. 

Next Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum, Haverlll, Maas 

Lola Merrill and Frank Otto 

Next Week (Jan. 22), Majestic, Chicago. 

Direction, Max Hart. 

Toiii 
McNaughton 



PRINCIPAL 
COMEDIAN 

"THE SPRM8 





OPERA CO. 

(ZaJYtar) 

Communications care 

WERBA A LUE8CHER 

Now York Theatre Building, Now York 



VAN HOVEN 

The Dippy Mad Magician 
again and his little ad. 

Van Hoven owns the Van 
Hoven Jewelry Co., of North 
Mancheater, Indiana. Van Ho- 
ven owns a $2,400 house and 
lot that brings SIB monthly 
rent. 
Van Hoven owns an $800 Diamond Ring. 
Van Hoven owna a $650 picture ahow at Au- 
burn, Ind. Net proflta. $20 weekly. Van Ho- 
ven owna a Motor Cycle coating $276, and Van 
Hoven owna his OWN ACT. Do YOU REAL- 
LY OWN THE ONE YOFRE TRYING TO 
DO? This may sound silly to some, but it's 
Juat to ease the minds of some Jealous actors 
who stole the act they're trying to do and 
hate to see a hard working boy succeed. 

Van Hoven also has money in the Commer- 
cial Trust Co.. N. Y. C. and can lend $4,0.00 
to any one with real good aecurlty. 
Jan. 22. Orpheum. Spokane. 
P. S. Poor Brainless, Unfortunate Rich 
Men's Bona. ex-Bakera, Butchera, etc., Beware, 
Uncle Sam still copyrlghta acta. 
Van Hoven Again. 

Van Hoven. 



The favorite act with the ladles and 
children. 

JOHNNIE REILLY 

"THE LITTLE WHIRLWIND" 

Empire. Rockland, Me., Week Jan. 16. 



ROBERT HILLIARD PRESENTS 



CLIFFORD HIPPLE 60. 



In 



44 



A8 A MAN SOWS 



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The Highest Salaried Act on the Loew Circuit 



The 3 Rubes 



BOWERS 

Week Jan. 22 — Dominion, Ottawa 
Week Feb. It, Keith's, Louisville. 



WALTERS CROOKER 

Week Feh. 5, Lyric. Dayton 
Week Feb. 19, Keith'a, Cincinnati. 



TANEAN 



PLAYING UNITED TIME 



AND 



CLAXTON 



THE DAFFYDIL8 

1387 ST. MARKS AVENUE 
BROOKLYN 



When anntaing advtrtUmcnto Madly mention VARIETY. 



V IBTY 



TELL TAYLOR ANNOUNCES 

BIG SONG HITS 

DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM 

POSITIVELY THE BIGGEST BALLAD HIT IN THE COUNTRY. THIS IS ONE OP THE BEST QUARTET NUMBERS EVER WRITTEN. jfiS ""- 

. SOLD OVER ONE MILLION COPIES. ^^ 

WAY DOWN SOUTH - 



THIS IS THE SONG THAT YOU ARE HEARING ALL OVER NEW YORK. 'XJREAT 'FOR DOUBLES ~AND .SONG AND *DANCE ACTS. MsTHvBLY THE MOST 

MELODIOUS SONG OP THE NEW YEAR. 

BUCKWHEAT CAKES 

THIS IS SOME COON SONG. 1 ALL THE COON SHOUTERS 'ARE "USING IT.TpRXNETMORRELL ' iff TJSlNC - IT^THIS^WERKTAT HAMMERSTEIN'S. ALSO THE 
B IG HIT FOR BILLY NOBLE, DAVE NOWL1N, BEN COX, IRENE AND BOBBIE SMITH AND MANY OTHERS. 

'O'ER THE BILLOWY! 



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'GREATEST KBASS SONG SINC E "A8LEEP 'IN THE DEEP." QUARTET! ARR ANGEMENT ON ALL THESE SONG**"" - ' .... 

Also Publish "WHEN WE WERE SWEETHEARTS," "UNDER THE OLD OAK TREE," "ROSES OF ERIN." "SOME DAT" and Many Others 



37th ST. and BROADWAY 
NEW YORK 



TELL TAYLOR, Music Publisher 



GRAND OPERA HOUSE 
CHICAGO. ILL 



P. S.-l 



ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO CHICAGO OFFICE 
TAYLOR *» at present in our New York Office. Call and see him personally. 



MISS 



1 



ALICE LLOYD 




STARRING 



IN 






"LITTLE 
MISS 
FIX-IT" 

Management, 

WERBA & LUESCHER 



Jan. 21, FOOTLE, ST. JOE, MO. 

22, EMPIRE. QUINCY. ILL 

23, GRAND. BURLINGTON. IA 

24, BURCH L. DES MOINES 

25, GREEN'S 0. H .. CEDAR RAPIDS 

26, GRAND. DAVENPORT 

27, GRAND. OUBUQUE 

28-31, METROPOLITAN, MINNEAPOLIS 




CIN-ES and ECLIPSE 



7,1 IDC 






otherwise known as the KOSMIK family have entered 
into a contract with the public to furnish their entertainment for a long] time 
to come, or until some better attraction presents itself, which we reckon will not 
be any- ways soon. 

Their weekly program will be as follows:] 

Every Tuesday, a CIN-ES 

Every Wednesday, an URBAN-ECLIPSE 

Every Saturday, a CIN-ESj 

Exhibitors will do well to book these attractions for as much time as pos- 
sible, because, as everybody knows, the better the "bill" the bigger the "house." 
Dramas, Comedies, Travelogues will furnish a pleasing variety at all times. 






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BRUTUS 

; .„ j Released January 20, 1912 



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IMPORTANT NOTICE 

Cin-es films released by George Kleine on and after January 20th, 1912, are licensed by Motion 
Picture Patents Co. ; but Cin-es film 4 released prior to that date are not licensed and cannot be shown b 
by licensed exhibitors, except the Maccabee and Tolstoi films previously released, which two films 
are licensed. 

Gaum jnt films released after January 10th, 1912, and Gaumont films released on or before Janu- 
ary 16th, 1912, by others than George Kleine, are not licensed and may not be shown in licensed houses. 






GEORGE KLEINE 

166 NORTH 8TATE 8TREET CHICAGO 

(Licensed by Motion Picture Patents Company) 



FOR SALE— S-ROOM HOTJ4E AND AN ACRE OF LAND. M ml a. from City. at Cent rail 
Park, L. I. On main line. Mile and half from station at HHRKMAN PAKK. House 
brand new. All ready to move Into. Auk Clara Thropp. Wlltarrt Keed. Jim Donovan, 
Juffftilnff Nelson. Bernle. Joe Ketler. Ham Kline, l>ave Lubln, Jack Farley, Tommy Kelly or 
Rogers •**« Evans, Prlee, 81,100 on Time, or §1,000 Cash. 

Address DAN SHERMAN, hUKRMAN LAKK, DAVENPORT CK.NTRfc, N. Y. 



Whrn answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. 



VARIE Y 



SOME CIRL8 



FIFTH AVENUE, NEXT WEEK (Jan. 29) 



SOME SCENERY 



NETTIE 



MANAGERS— If you want to see a REAL NOVELTY, DON'T MISS THIS BEAUTIFUL 

SCENIC TIGHT WIRE ACT 






SOME DRESSES 



Personal Direction PAUL DURAND 



♦ 



8QME AGENT 



MISS 



ALICE LLOYD 






I 
i 




STARRING 



IN 



"LITTLE 
MISS 
FIX-IT" 






Management, 
WERBA & LUESCHER 



Jan. 28-31, METMPOLITAN. MINNEAPOLIS 
Feb. 1-3, METROPOLITAN. If. PAUL 
" 4-5, LYCEUM. OUIUTH 



What AMY LESLIE thought of 

Melville 



MAE 









and 



ROB'T 



Hififiins 






In "JUST MARRIED" 

■ 

MELVOIE * RTOGINS SCORE 

By Amy Leslie. 

If Cieale Loftua la bright and charming 
and possessed of aa well regulated dramatic 
acent aa uaual aha will proceed to give us 
an irreaiatibie imitation of Melville and Hig- 
gins, who are holding the Majestic audienoaa 
by the ear till they scream. 

Melville and Hlgglna Great Fan. 



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Melville and Higglne are the big carouse, 
although Mlas Bergere haa a capital sketch 
and the bill la fine all through. Mae Melville 
is one of the beat low comediennes on the 
stage and Robert Hlgglna la such a faultless 
decoy and foil to the sparkling young fun- 
maker that the team fairly taken an audi- 
ence by storm. Miss Melville la little and 
noisy, an immense byplay actreaa of rich 
humor. Hlgglna la solemn and boyish and 
full of actual farce. They are delightfully 
quaint and apeclal and their little piping m 

volcea are In reedlike attune, melodious ard 
Immenaely characterlatlc. They made the 
blggeat kind of hit. which la not a new thing 
for them to do. but delightful to repeat aa 
a chronicle. 

THIS WEEK (Jan. 22) FIFTH AVENUE 
Percy G. Williams' time to follow. 



A 



LOOK! LOOK! 

Leo Carrillo ig an lmltatlonlst that la worth two trips to sea. I 
went again last night because I missed the better part of him the night 
before. No, he does not Imitate Anna Held, nor Christie Mac Donald, 
nor Bailie Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. He 
merely "takes off," as we used to say before that lovely word, imitation- 
lst, same Into the vocabulary of the twice-a-day. 



What ASHTON STEVENS Savs 

Clever "Take-Off." 
He takes off a couple of Chinese and an Interpreter to give you the 
very sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makes 
a noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the Joke is Mr. Carrillo's) 
noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash In 
Italianized English almost as fluently as Sig. Bonflgllo recites with his 
feet. Mr. Carrillo's act is quick, good-looking, polite, and, r hope, profit- 
able. 

CARRILLO 



■ gg ir f litjsjsaj i a SlajaUy mmtkm TAR1MTT. 







Vol. XXV. No. 8. 



JANUARY 27, 1912 



PRICE 10 CENTS 



"OLIVER TWIST" PRODUCTION 
NEXT L 1EBLER ENTERPRISE 

Nat Goodwin, Constance Collier and Lyn Harding in It. 

"Garden of Allah" Going to Chicago. Stories of 

Klaw & Erlanger and Lieblers Again in 

Close Business Relations. 



At the conclusion of the engagement 
of Louis Mann at the Liberty theatre 
In "Elevating a Husband," Liebler & 
Co., will make a stupendous scenic 
production of "Oliver Twist," with Nat 
C. Goodwin in the role of Fagln, Con- 
stance Collier as Nancy, and Lyn 
Harding as BUI Sykes. 

Mr. Harding, brought over here by 
William A. Brady as leading man for 
Grace George, has been loaned to the 
Lieblers for this special engagement. 
He played the part of Sykes in the 
famous Beerbohm-Tree revival in Lon- 
don, scoring an enormous personal tri- 
umph. 

There is some talk of importing the 
entire Tree production for the Ameri- 
can presentment. 

"The Garden of Allah" will be 
withdrawn from the Century theatre 
some time in February and trans- 
ferred to Chicago for a run. The 
business has fallen off to the extent 
of making such a step necessary, de- 
spite the fact that it was orginally 
advertised to remain In New York all 
season. 

No successor to it has yet been an- 
nounced, nor has the withdrawal of 
the present piece been made known 
publicly, but It is likely that there 
will be a huge revival of "The Chris- 
tian," with an all-star cast, headed 
of course by Viola Allen in her origi- 
nal role of Glory Quayle. Reports 
from out of town indicate that Miss 
Allen's new piece, "The Herefords," 
is not a huge success. 

Klaw & Erlanger have a large fi- 
nancial interest in "The Christian," 
which revives the rumor of a resump- 
tion of friendly as well as business 
relations with "The Syndicate." This 
is given color by the production of 
"White Magic" at the Criterion, and 



the Liebler production also of "Oliver 
Twist" at the Liberty, both K. & E. 
houses. 

The rumor has gone so far as to 
connect the Liebler firm's name and 
Klaw & Erlanger in close business 
Intercourse. 



POSSIBLE BROADWAY PLAY. 

"The Soul Of Woman," by Arnold 
Reeves and Aaron Ross, produced for 
the first and only time on any stage 
last May by the Hill-Donaldson stock 
company on its Long Island circuit, Is 
again being presented by that organ- 
ization this week. 

William A. Brady has the option on 
the piece, and may put it on Broad- 
way next season. 

Mr. Reeves is the author of "The 
Shepherd King." 



FIGURES FROM STATEMENTS. 

A glance at the statements of re- 
ceipts of the Casino, Maxine Elliott 
and Playhouse theatres shows re- 
ceipts as follows: 

"Sumurun" an average of $1,500 a 
performance; "A Butterfly on the 
Wheel" $800, and "Bought and Paid 
For" from $1,200 to $1,400. 



RIGHTS FROM DIPPEL. 

A. H. Woods has secured through 
Andreas Dlppel the American rights 
to a foreign piece called "The Purple 
Domino." 



KELLERD TROUPERS DISBAND. 

Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 24. 
John E. Kellerd and his Shake- 
spearian troupers gave up the ghost 
here Jan. 13, Kellerd arranging for 
the transportation of his entire com- 
pany back to New York by boat. 



BROOKS ACCEPTS PLAY. 

Preston Gibson has written a new 
play which has been accepted by Jos. 
Brooks. It may be given to the pub- 
lic early in the spring. If not brought 
out this season, the piece will be one 
of the first new plays on the boards 
next season. 

Gibson has given two new acts to 
vaudeville, "The Revelation" with Jas. 
H. Morrison, Jane Marbury, George 
Gasselberry and Marion Alden, staged 
by Lawrence Mars ton, and "The Elop- 
ment," with H. G. Keenan, Arvid 
Paulson and Doris Wool ridge, staged 
by Desmond Gallagher, both produced 
for the first time Jan. 18 at the Play-, 
house, Washington. These acts are 
due for a New York showing in a few 
weeks. 



PILLINGHAM'S SUMMER SHOW. 

Enjoying prosperity with his Eddie 
Foy show at the Globe theatre, Charles 
B. Dillingham is said to be making 
plans for the production of a new piece 
aimed at a summer run. 

In seeking talent, Mr. Dillingham 
has made overtures to Frank Tinney, 
who closes his Winter Garden engage- 
ment Feb. 11. 



"MAKING GOOD" AT HUDSON. 

Contracts were signed Wednesday 
between Henry B. Harris and William 
A. Brady for the bringing into the 
Hudson theatre of Owen Davis' new 
piece, "Making Good," Feb. 5. The 
cast Includes William Courtenay (fea- 
tured), Maud Gilbert, Ethelbert Hales, 
Alma Belwin, Ann Warrington, Ada 
Gllman, L. C. Phillips, Paul Harris, 
Frank Hatch, Griffith Evans, John 
Willard, Charles McDonald, Corbett 
Morris, Robert Lawler, Wilson Hum- 
bell, Charles Lee. 



"NOVELTY;* IS SKETCH. 

The announced revival of "Cousin 
Kate" by Ethel Barrymore next Mon- 
day at the Empire, to be preceded by 
"a novelty" with no additional de- 
tails, has set the gossips to wondering 
what the "a novelty" would consist of. 

It has leaked out that it will con- 
sist of a sketch with Jack Barrymore 
and Hattie Williams in the cast. 

Mr. Barrymore has been sought for 
the cast of "The Flyers" to replace 



LAURENCE WHEAT'S FLING. 

Laurence Wheat, with A. H. Woods' 
production of "'Modest Suzanne" until 
the piece closed at the Liberty, Is go- 
ing to try a fling at vaudeville. Helen 
Lehman is looking about for the prop- 
er vehicle. 



BRADY BUYS FOR CYRIL SCOTT. 

Arthur M. Hopkins has disposed of 
the production right* to "The Fatted 
Calf" to William A. Brady, who has 
placed it in rehearsal at once, with 
Cyril Scott in the leading role. 

The show will be sent on tour as 
soon as it is ready for a public show- 
ing. Hopkins retains his royalty rights 
In the piece. 



ARNOLD DALY'S NEW COMEDY. 

Arnold Daly will return to vaude- 
ville in a new comedy, the name of 
which is withheld for the present. He 
opens at the Fifth Avenue theatre 
March 11. 

Meantime Mr. Daly continues his en- 
gagement with Mme. Simone in "The 
Return from Jerusalem" at the Hud- 
son. 



ELTINGE THEATRE SOON TO OPEN. 

The Julian Eltinge theatre in West 
42nd street, now under construction, 
may open around April 1. A. H. 
Woods, who is building it and has 
named the house after one of his stars, 
may produce "Tantalizing Tommy" as 
the first attraction there. 

The Woods attraction, "The Littlest 
Rebel," which left the Liberty a short 
time ago, has been doing remarkable 
business on the road, despite the scar- 
city of paying patronage the Woods 
show drew while here. "The Littlest 
Rebel" starts an indefinite run at the 
Boston theatre, Boston, Feb. 12. 

Although Mr. Woods had several the- 
atres offered to him for the return of 
Marguerita Sylvia and "Gypsy Love" 
to New York, the star and production 
have been routed for St. Louis, Cleve- 
land, Pittsburg, Detroit and Toronto 
in that order, for week stands in each 
city, then going Into thn Tremont thea- 
tre, Boston, for an unlimited engage- 
ment. 

GERTRUDE HARNES 



VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE'S BIG 'UNS RUSH 
STARTED BY TREE'S SUCCESS 

Sir John Hare anil Cyril Maude Said to be Following Sir 

Herbert Into the London Halls. Tree's Hurricane 

Reception at Palace This Week. Big 

"Scoop" for Alfred Butt. 



(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 24. 

Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree'8 debut 
at the Palace Monday night in a stage 
version of Rudyard Kipling's "The 
Man Who Was/' partook of the na- 
ture of a hurricane ovation. 

Called upon for a speech Sir Her- 
bert said he was glad to be one of 
the first to enter the variety field 
under the new conditions. 

It was the biggest kind of an at- 
traction for Director Alfred Butt, who 
thereby gained a notable "scoop" 
over his competitors. 

(Special Cable to Varibtt.) 

London, Jan. 24. 
The success attending the debut of 
Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree at the 
Palace Monday night makes it prac- 
tically a certainty that Sir John Hare 
will be prevailed upon to accept a 
music hall engagement. 

(Special Cable to Variety,) 

London, Jan. 24. 
Cyril Maude has about concluded 
arrangements for an early appearance 
at the Coliseum in a condensed ver- 
sion of "Sairy Gamp." 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 24. 
Marc Klaw and Harry Biasing (gen- 
eral builder of electrical effects) have 
returned from Vienna, where Klaw 
secured the American rights to 
"Eva," Franz Lehar's latest opera, 
now running in Berlin and Vienna 
and shortly to be presented here by 
George Edwardes. Lee Shubert is 
also reported to have been nibbling 
for the opera, described by many as 
Lehar's best work. 

Klaw turned down the great illu- 
sion show on the advice of Biasing 
because it is impossible to protect it 
against copyists. The price asked for 
it for America ($25,000) is also be- 
lieved to have had something to do 
with the declination. 

Klaw may also secure Sir Herbert 
Beerbohm-Tree for America. He has 
until Friday to decide. 



•♦DISCOVERY" IN HIT. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 24. 
"The Daring of Diana," a German 
operette, was produced at the Tlvoll 
Monday night. It was a big success. 
Marjorie Maxwell, In the leading 
role, Is considered a discovery. Sho 
hails from Daly's chorus. 



LIKES TWO OF THREE. 

(Special Cable to Variety) 

London, Jan. 24. 
While Lee Shubert was here re- 
cently he looked over "The Miracle" 
at the Olympic, "The Night Birds" at 



the Lyric and "The Eternal Walts" 
at the Hippodrome. He expressed 
himself as liking the first two, but 
cared nothing for the "Waltz." 



OPERA STRIKERS WHIPPED. 

(Special Cable to Varibtt.) 

Paris, Jan. 24. 
The opera strike is finished and the 
performers who participated in it bad- 
ly whipped. The entire ballet has 
been discharged. The dancers are 
now begging reinstatement. It is like- 
ly the majority of them will be re- 
engaged. They went out on strike 
January 16. 



WAI/TER LEAVES REHEARSALS. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 24. 
Eugene Walter, author of "The 
Easiest Way," who came over here to 
produce his piece, has retired from 
the rehearsals, owing to a clash with 
the stage director of the Globe. 



HIP HAS MASCAGNI. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 24. 
Pletro Mascagni has been booked 
for the Hippodrome to conduct a se- 
ries of his own operas. 



♦MIRACLE" NOT DOING MUCH. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 24. 
Pa lien berg and Trouhanowa have 
quit the cast of "The Miracle," alleg- 
ing that the strain is altogether too 
heavy. 

Although achieving an artistic tri- 
umph, the spectacular pantomime is 
not doing the business hoped for. 



MOFFATT PLAY PLACED. 

The Carmania tomorrow (Saturday) 
will carry back to London Walter 
Hast, representative for Graham Mof- 
fatt, author of "Bunty Pulls the 
Strings." Mr. Hast, beyond admitting 
he had placed the Moffatt play, "The 
Scrape of the Pen," for production on 
this side, would furnish no Informa- 
tion. 

"The Scrape of the Pen," when pro- 
duced over here, will have Mr. and 
Mrs. Moffatt In the cast. Mr. Hast is 
returning to obtain the signature of 
the author to the contract, and expects 
to be back in a month or so. 



LARUE SHOW CLOSED. 

The Grace LaRue company in 
"Betsy" closed its season in Brooklyn 
Saturday night. 



RIDINGS WITH BELASCO. 

Harry Ridings, late general man- 
ager for the defunct Dreyfus & Fell- 
ner theatrical firm, has joined the 
business staff of David BelascQ's Fran> ! 
ces Starr company. 



♦♦LITTLE WOMEN** STARTED. 

Wllkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 24. 
William A. Brady presented a dra- 
matisation of Louisa M. Alcott's 
famous story "Little Women" here 
last Saturday. The piece was staged 
by Jessie Bonstelle and Bertram Harri- 
son. The producer was present to 
witness the premiere. 

Buffalo, Jan. 24. 

"Little Women," a dramatization by 
Marion DeForest, dramatic editor of 
the Buffalo Express, of Louisa M. Al- 
cott's novel, opened Monday night at 
the Teck theatre to capacity, with a 
$4,000 advance sale. 

There are but twelve people in the 
cast. So much interest has been dis- 
played the public schools will be closed 
Friday and a special matinee arranged 
for school children. It looks like a 
$10,000 week for the piece — "going 
some" for Buffalo. 



"NIGHT BIRDS" FEATURELESS. 

Springfield, Mass., Jan. 24. 

Following her premiere In North- 
ampton Jan. 19, Fritsi Scheff in the 
new Shubert production, "The Night- 
birds" came here to the Court Square 
Jan. 20 for two performances, the 
show disappointing two packed houses. 

It was featureless, the music by Jo- 
hann Strauss ordinary and the book 
by Richard Genee below the usual 
standard. The company left here for 
Montreal. 

Supporting Miss Scheff were Hazel 
Cox, George Anderson, Morgan Will- 
iams, Edith Bradford, Frank Rush- 
worth, John E. Hazzard, Frank Far- 
rington, Milbury Ryder. 



RING SHOW ATTACHED. 

St. Louis, Jan. 24. 

Frederic Edward McKay, manager 
for Blanche Ring, who objected to his 
star playing at the Garrlck (Shubert 
house) last week on account of the 
scale of prices, and shifted the date to 
the Klaw & Erlanger house, Century, 
has placed his organization in the po- 
sition of defending a law suit. 

The sheriff placed an attachment on 
the week's receipts and a bond of 
$14,000 was furnished, pending ad- 
justment of the litigation. The com- 
pany resumed Its regular Shubert 
route at Louisville this week. 



HUSBAND DOESN'T KNOW. 

From Seattle there came a report 
that Anna Held, who is playing there, 
had officially announced an intention 
of suing her husband, Florenz Zleg- 
feld, Jr., for a divorce on statutory 
grounds. 

Mr. Ziegfeld says that so far as he 
knows, there 1b no truth in the rumor. 



HATTTJB WILLIAMS* SHOW. 

Charles Frohman's lieutenants are 
getting things ready for Hattle Wil- 
liams' debut In a new musical piece. 
Just what the musical comedy star 
will appear in has not been divulged. 

With the second of Leo Fall's pieces, 
"The Doll Girl," under way and a 
third, "The Beautiful Rlsette," on 
Frohman's books, it may be that one 
of these will carry Miss Williams. She 
is expected to appear In New York 
within the next month. 



LOOKS LIGHT FOR NEW YORK. 

Syracuse, Jan. 24. 

"His Neighbor's Wife/' with Chas. 
Cherry and Edna Goodrich In the 
principal roles, opened at the Empire 
last night to rather light business. 
The play Is purely farcial, along con- 
ventional lines. Much of the dialog 
Is bright but the farce lacks action 
and does not stand up for three acts, 
short as they are. 

It is a story of two suburban hus- 
bands who decide the wife of each 
was meant for the other. They pro- 
pose the change. The wives agree to 
make the shift for a week to cure the 
husbands. At the end of the week 
both are delighted to return home. 

The play has a cast of seven, but 
could be done just as well with four. 
The extra three seemed to have been 
added for fear a farce with four 
players would look too small. 

Mr. Cherry, Miss Goodrich, Regi- 
nald Mason and Alice Johnson were 
the principals. Miss Goodrich's per- 
formance was most disappointing. 

"His Neighbor's Wife" looks Ysry 
light for New York. 



SMITH REPORTED OUT. 

St. Louis, Jan. 24. 
A report is about that Matthew 
Smith, of the Garrlck, has severed all 
connections with the Shuberts. 



HIGH BROW MANAGEMENT. 

Northampton, Mass., Jan. 24. 

At the annual meeting of the trus- 
tees of the Academy of Music, an in- 
dependent house, the treasurer's re- 
port showed the total income of the 
theatre for last year was $10,739; the 
total expenditures, $10,082, leaving a 
profit of $667. 

The big shows are patronized main- 
ly by Smith College girls. Marion L. 
Burton, elected last week president of 
the theatre's board of trustees, is also 
the main fellow of the College. 



"CY WHITTAKER" STOPS. 

St. Louis, Jan. 24. 

"Cy Whittaker" will stop here Sat- 
urday night, remaining idle until a 
suitable opening In Chicago is ob- 
tained. 

Meanwhile Thos. A. Wise, the star, 
will probably take to vaudeville in 
the sketch he had prepared when the 
"Whittaker" engagement presented 
itself. 



NELLIE McCOY AT PARIS. 

The first week In May, Nellie McCoy, 
the dancer with "The Enchantress," 
will open an extended stay at the 
Folies Bergere, Paris. M. S. Bentham 
arranged the booking through the Ma- 
rlnelll Agency. 



THAT "FOY-FOR-JOY** 8-SHEET. 

A most attractive three-sheet adver- 
tising "Over the River," at the Globe, 
reads simply "Foy for Joy." 

All connected with the production 
lay claim for Its origination, but Wal- 
ter Moore, the printer, is authority for 
the statement that J. J. Rosenthal Is 
entitled to the credit for it. Mr. Ro- 
senthal furnished the copy for the pa- 
per when A. H. Woods had Foy under 
contract for the piece that is now do- 
ing so much for Chas. B. Dillingham, 



VARIETY 



TRADING SEATS FOR CLOTHES 
OUT ON THE PACIFIC COAST 

20 "Pairs" Get a $30 Suit or Overcoat. Scale for "Pairs" 
Said to be a Regular Thing in the Par West 

This Season. 



Legitimate managers in the produc- 
ing field whose attractions have not 
been turning in all the money expected 
on the Pacific Coast time may be sur- 
prised that there is a strong reason 
for this. The reason is graft. 

For some time there has been in 
force a regular schedule of rates along 
the Pacific from California to Vancou- 
ver for the trafficking in ducats. The 
scale as reported in New York last 
week by one who was in a position to 
speak was given as follows: 

One pair A Dozen Collars 

Two pairs A $3 Hat 

Three pairs Four Shirts 

Ten pairs. . . .A $30 Suit or Overcoat 

The latter offer is made by a firm 
of tailors in one of the Washington 
cities. 

It has long been known that "a 
pair" could always get something for 
the donor, but never before have reg- 
ular traffic rates been made. 

One of the "pair workers'' in Chi- 
cago makes it a point to meet agents 
of incoming attractions and giving 
the names of other agents as refer- 
ences, tells them he will furnish any- 
thing in the haberdashry line in re- 
turn for passes'. 

In speaking of "pairs" in New York 
an old agent told of a $2 production 
of a musical comedy coming into New 
York with a slight advance sale. The 
producing manager handed the agent 
fifty pairs for the opening night and 
told him to distribute them. The 
agent did. He handed them all to a 
tailor and got a corking suit of 
clothes. When the agent showed up 
In his new outfit the producing man- 
ager questioned him. The agent told 
him of the transaction. The producer 
went over the next day and got a suit 
and overcoat for a hundred pair. And 
this was without tipping off his Wall 
Street partners. 



"PASSERS-BY" WELL RECEIVED. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

Haddon Chambers' "Passers-by" 
opened at the Blackstone Monday 
night and seems to have hit the mark. 
The story is well told and equally well 
acted. 

Richard Bennett conies in for the 
majority of the praise. The play was 
unanimously decided a success by the 
local press. 



GETTING BACK IN LINE. 

The Aarons' Associated Agency had 
a couple of fadeaways fall back into 
line this week. One was Fehr's house 
at Portchester, N. Y. Through a 
change in policy a couple of years 
ago, Portchester hasn't seen a regu- 
lar show since. With the surplus 
money over the "pop" vaudeville and 
stock admission scale all in the stock- 
ing, the suburbanites will commence 
to loosen up Feb. 1, when either 
"Madame Sherry" or "The Old Home- 



stead" will reopen a legit season up 
there. 

The Broadway, Passaic, N. J., has 
also expressed a wish to have the r"nd 
managers inquire about its city once 
more. The Broadway started the re- 
formatory spasms this week. 



QUARANTINE COMING OFF. 

Jackson, Mich., Jan. 24. 
The authorities have notified the 
theatre managers they can reopen 
their theatres Feb. 4. The smallpox 
scare is wearing away, and the town 
will be normal by that time. 

In last week's Variety, this Jackson 
was located by a typographical error 
as in "Miss." instead of Michigan. 



ALBAUGH HOUSE OF 2,000. 

Youngstown, O., Jan. 24. 

Ground will be broken here within 
the next few weeks for a new theatre 
which T. K. Albaugh is to build. The 
structure is to cost $85,000. Asso- 
ciated with Mr. Albaugh is a com- 
pany of eastern capitalists. The site 
selected is on Walnut street, directly 
back of the Century Building. 

The plans call for a fireproof struc- 
ture 77 x 148 feet with a seating ca- 
pacity of 2,000. Mr. Albaugh holds 
the Shubert and Stair & Havlin fran- 
chises for Youngstown. He is also 
the lessee of the Grand here. It Is 
possible that both of his theatres will 
be run under a legitimate policy; ru- 
mor has it that high class vaudeville 
may be tried at the new house. 



RENT BOOSTED $10 t OOO. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 4. 

The final papers in which John 
Havlin Is to retain the lease of the 
Grand Opera House here were signed 
Saturday night. Since the deal was 
completed Manager Havlin has no love 
for baseball managers, for it was 
through the machinations of Charles 
Murphy, owner of the Chicago Na- 
tional League Club, that the rental of 
the theatre has been boosted $10,000 
annually. 

Havlin had the house under lease at 
$22,000 yearly. The present lease 
rails for $32,000- 



"STANDING PAT' ONCE MORE. 

Bayard Velller's play, "Standing 
Pat," produced by Jos. M. Galtes in 
Chicago recently with Zelda Sears in 
the Leading role, Is to have another 
bid for public approval. 

Llebler ft Co. have taken over the 
piece and will place Dorothy Don- 
nelly in the star part. 

The managers are looking for some 
other actress for the leading part in 
"Princess Zim Zlm." They do not re- 
gard Miss Donnelly as Just* the exact 
type for the "Princess." 



ELOPED WITH THE MOTHER. 

While playing "leading business" 
with the Lyceum Players at the Ar- 
cade theatre, Newark, last season, 
Ralph Campbell met and courted 
Margaret Dane of East Orange. 

At all of the young couple's meet- 
ings the young lady was discreetly 
chaperoned by her mother, Mrs. C. 
D. Henry. Matters were progressing 
smoothly and Campbell's fellow play- 
ers at the Arcade were anticipating 
an early marriage between Campbell 
and Miss Dane. 

To the surprise and consternation 
of everybody interested in the affair 
there was an elopement, not with 
Margaret and Ralph as principals, but 
with Ralph and Mrs. Henry, the girl's 
mother. 

It is declared the new wife has 
made a settlement on the actor that 
extends into the six figure division. 

Mr. Campbell succeeded James 
Thatcher, who formerly played the 
leads with the Lyceum players and 
with his company opens at the Savoy 
next week. 




PREMEDITATED BOOKINGS. 

It seems to have been pretty defi- 
nitely decided beforehand that the 
Louis Mann show at the Liberty 
would fail to meet with popular ap- 
proval, for the succeeding attraction 
was booked in for an immediate date 
to succeed it. 

The next attraction after "Elevating 
a Husband" is a big revival of "A 
Hunch of Keys," after which will 
come Llebler & Co.'s big production 
of "Oliver Twist," with Nat C. Good- 
win and, Lyn Harding in the cast. 



TEXAS GETTING BETTER. 

At the American Theatrical Ex- 
change in New York City, which books 
most of the theatres in Texas, Abe 
Thalheimer, general booker for the cir- 
cuit (Weis), informed a Variety-, rep- 
resentative that reports from Dallas, 
and in the infected meningitis epidemic 
territory In the northern part of the 
state, had been received the epidemic 
had rapidly abated upon the advent of 
warm weather. A cold spell, catching 
the natives unawares, started the dis- 

i 

ease going. The Dallas public schools 
opened Monday. 

The three shows cancelled (this 
week and last), said Mr. Thalheimer, 
were "The Spring Maid." "Baby Mine" 
and "Everywoman." The cancellations 
were only for the Dallas theatre. 



BESSIE WYNN AT HOME. 

Bessie Wynn is confined to her 
apartments at the Hotel Markwell suf- 
fering from a strained back, sustained 
while en route from Philadelphia to 
New York. 

It may be several weeks before the 
singing comedienne will be able to re- 
sume her vaudeville bookings. 



JOCK McKAY OUT. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 
Jock McKay leaves the cast of "Miss 
Dudelsack" Saturday. Another Scotch 
comic has been secured, at a cut in 
the salary department, for the west- 
ward ho, road tour. 



NEW HOUSE IN GARY. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

Ingwald Moe, a contractor of Gary, 
Ind., has purchased a plot on Broad- 
way in that city, running 75 feet 
front, from the Gary Land Co., of the 
United States Steel Corporation. The 
purchase price is given at $30,000. 

The contract between Moe and the 
Steel Corporation provides he must 
build a five-story building, to cost 
$100,000, and which will be completed 
by Dec. 1. The theatre will have n 
seating capacity of 1,200. It is re- 
ported to be leased to Klaw & Er- 
langer. 



IRISH PLAYERS DISCHARGED. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 24. 
Judge Carry 3n Quarter Sessions 
Court yesterday discharged the eleven 
members of the Irish Players who 
were arrested for taking part in "The 
Playboy of the West" at the Adelphi 
last week. The members of the com- 
pany were released immediately after 
their arrest on a writ of habeas corpus 
and left for Pittsburgh on schedule 
time on Sunday. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 
The Irish Players will open at the 
Grand Opera House Feb. 5, succeeding 
"Pomander Walk." The opening play 
has not been announced but It Is un- 
derstood they will not present "The 
Playboy of the Western World." 



CHOICE SEATS ON A BET. 

Willie Collier and Frank Tannehlll 
went on the water wagon together a 
fortnight ago, the ride to continue 
without interruption until Uw sprinc 
tour of the Friars Frolic Tin- first 
to fall from grace in to fn»Mt a suit. 
of clothes to the other. 



VARIETY 



NO NEED TO BUILD. 

New Orleans, Jan. 24. 

Bert Gagnon has announced that 
he has secured options on two pieces 
of Canal Street property, and will 
build a theatre, to be the permanent 
home of the Gagnon -Pollock Players, 
now filling an engagement at the 
Lyric. 

Mr. Gagnon can secure the Lyric if 
he desired it. The Shuberts' sub-lease 
of the theatre from Davies ft Lehman 
expires in July. They will not re- 
new. Henry Greenwall has a sub- 
lease fjrom the Shuberts. He nas 
stated he positively will not renew. 



•♦THE ONLY SON" POOLED. 

"The Only Son," which came a 
cropper at the Gaiety theatre, New 
York, recently. Is to be revived. A 
pool has been formed to promote the 
venture, headed by Winchell Smith, 
its author, and including Thomas W. 
Ross, the star. Jack Welch, Burns 
Mantle, and with Walter Kingsley as 
business manager. Mr. Kingsley will 
also have an interest in the profits. 

The piece will undergo some re- 
vision, intended to make the role of 
the mother more sympathetic, and is 
booked to open at the Century, St. 
Louis, Feb. 6. From there it goes 
to Olympic, Chicago, Feb. 11, for a 
run, succeeding "The Woman." 

In addition to Mr. Ross, who will 
be starred, the cast will include Mary 
Ryan, Frederick Burton, Lizzie Hud- 
son Collier, Frank Collins, May Wea- 
ver and Nina Herbert. 



SUIT OVER ROYALTY. 

Elisabeth Marbury, play broker, 
acting for Anthony Mars, author of 
"The Girl in the Taxi," has brought 
suit against A. H. Woods to collect 
royalties on the Mars piece. 

Woods admits that he has paid no 
royalty, and offers in full of all au- 
thor's rights the sum of j 2,0 00, the 
amount alleged to have been paid by 
Archie Selwyn, of the American Play 
Co., for the farce. 

According to Woods, the author 
was in need of ready money and 
agreed to sell the American rights to 
the piece outright to the manager for 
$2,000 cash. 

When Miss Marbury heard of this 
arrangement it is alleged that she 
notified Mr. Mars to make the sale 
to Mr. Selwyn. Miss Marbury is presi- 
dent of the American Play Co., con- 
ducted by Selwyn & Co. Mr. Woods 
alleges that the sale to Selwyn was 
intended for him and has tendered 
the amount above mentioned on the 
turning over to him of the author's 
rights for America. 



"PINAFORE" STAYING OUT. 

In spite of the various reports 
spread regarding the revival of "Pina- 
fore" with De Wolf Hopper, that show 
has been one of the Shuberts best win- 
ners on the road this season. 

The tour has been so successful Its 
management has planned to keep It 
out until the hot weather arrives. A 
route through the south has been ar- 
ranged. "Pinafore" will start upon it 
March 21, opening in Nashville that 
day. 



"OFFICER M6" AT GAIETY. 

"The Flyers," George Barr Mc- 
Cutcheon's new play, which Frederic 
Thompson is now showing on the road, 
may be brought into New York later 
but it will not open at the Gaiety 
theatre. 

Cohan & Harris have arranged for 
their newest stage offering, "Officer 
666'" to follow Elsie Ferguson ("The 
First Lady in the Land") in there 
Jan. 29. That melodrama by Au- 
gustin MacHugh will feature George 
Nash and Wallace Eddinger. Others 
are Ralph Delmore, Percy Ames, Thos. 
Findlay, Francis D. McGinn, Chas. K. 
Gerard, M. W. Rale, Camilla Crume, 
Vivian Martin and Ruth Maycliffe. 

The McCutcheon play, which looked 
like the next Gaiety attraction, has 
not panned out just right. Changes 
are being made in the running of the 
four-act comedy which has been given 
a lavish stage setting. 

"The Flyers," the last half of this 
week at Atlantic City, will likely be 
brought into New York for a week's 
rehearsal prior to opening at a local 
house. 



POLICE AND DANGER. 

Nice, Jan. 16. 

Regina Badet, the danseuse, is the 
subject of a complaint from the 
French Llgue of Public Morality. She 
was engaged to appear at the Varietes, 
Nice, In "La Femme et le Pantin," in 
which she scored a certain success at 
the Theatre Antolne, Paris, but on 
the opening night * spectator, who was 
the secretary of the Llgue pour le De- 
fense de la Moralite Publique, pro- 
tested at what he declared to be an 
outrage on morals. The local police 
were Instructed to Investigate. It is 
possible the actress will be prosecuted. 
In the play, laid in Spain, Badet fills 
a part where she dances in light at- 
tire in a dancing saloon at Cadiz. 



SINGER'S "MODERN EVE." 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

Mort Singer has procured the rights 
of "A Modern Eve," a new Jean Gil- 
bert operetta. He will produce it in 
the middle west early in March. 

The piece will play Kansas City, 
St. Louis and possibly a few more 
towns around here, then coming into 
Chicago for a run. 

A. H. Woods has the American 
rights. Singer closed negotiations 
with Woods this week for the Chicago 
production. 

Elizabeth Murray has been ap- 
proached as a possible star for the 
piece. 



ARRESTED IN SALT LAKE. 

Salt Lake City,| Jan. 24. 

C. H. Wilson, said to be a member 
of "the Get Rich Quick Walllngford" 
company was arrested here Wednes- 
day afternoon on a statutory charge. 
With him at the time was Mae Burns 
of Ogden. She was also taken into 
custody. 

Wilson was released on cash ball of 
$500 so that he could appear at the 
matinee performance of the piece at 
the Salt Lake theatre. 



"PEARL MAIDEN** GOING OUT. 

"The Pearl Maiden," opening at 
the New York Monday evening, won't 
be there very long. Its promoters did 
not expect a lengthy nor a profitable 
stay in New York, when obliged to 
put the comic opera on Broadway. 

The show came in from the road, 
where it had been doing very well. In 
the two weeks at the Chestnut Street 
Opera House, Philadelphia, ending 
last Saturday, the first period brought 
$7,900 into the box office, and the 
second week nearly $10,000, the last 
day of the Philadelphia engagement 
pushing the receipts up to $2,600 
($900 matinee Included). 

"The Maiden" may return to Phila- 
delphia, after leaving New York, when 
its successor here has been selected, 
If it can remain until then. A long 
road tour will be mapped out for the 
show, if the frosty New York recep- 
tion has not killed off Its excellent 
"road" prospects. 

This season, with the many peculiar 
features attending attractions hur- 
riedly brought Into New York, to fill 
gaps, has impressed upon producers 
the difference between "producing for 
New York" and the "road." As there 
is more country outside Manhattan 
than is contained within, the show 
managers are commencing to believe 
that New York should be ranked as 
a one-nighter, to be turned down at 
pleasure. They Bay the money that 
can be had from the wilds will buy 
more than Broadway glory can. 



"ENCHANTRESS*** ROUTE. 

Kitty Gordon and "The Enchantress" 
left the New York theatre Saturday. 
Jefferson De Angells and "The Pearl 
Maiden" moved Monday. 

The Gordon troupe went to Phila- 
delphia. From there they go to Bal- 
timore for a week, and then to the 
Montauk, Brooklyn. 

After a week at Hartford, the show 
plays Toronto and a week of "two- 
nighters" through Canada, afterwards 
entering Boston for an indefinite en- 
gagement. The show plays the south 
before the ending of the present 
season. 




RUSSIAN CANTOR COMING. 

Ober-Cantor Sirota, of Warsaw, 
considered one of the greatest tenors 
Russia has ever produced, Is coming 
to America after all. Max Rablnoff 
signing papers Wednesday whereby 
Sirota comes here for a tour under 
Morris' direction, Morris is to give 
the latter attention similar to that 
bestowed on Harry Lauder and while 
Sirota is under an original contract 
for fifteen performances here, it may 
be that Morris may be able to extend 
the Russian's time. 

Morris is to receive all over the 
contract price, Rablnoff transferring 
Sirota's tour because of the press 
of other business matters. 

Sirota will arrive in about three 
weeks and surrounded by at least two 
other notable artists will start on his 
tour, opening at Carnegie Hall, New 
York, Feb. 14. 



SOCIETY BEHIND FRENCH PLAYS. 

The promoters of the French Thea- 
tre Co. for New York, who are to give 
their first "Matinee Francaise'*' at the 
Hudson theatre next month, have ac- 
complished wonders in the past week 
in obtaining the support of a number 
of the city's greatest social luminaries. 

Among those who have subscribed 
as patrons of the project are Mrs. J. 
Pierpont Morgan, Ann Morgan, Mrs. 
William Osgood Field, Mrs. Ben All 
Haggin, Princess Amelle Troubetskoy, 
Mrs. Benjamin Guinness, Mme. Lillian 
Nordica, Mrs. E. H. Gary, Mrs. Henry 
Payne Whitney, Mrs. August Belmont, 
F. TownBend Martin, Mrs. Edmund 
Baylies, A. Morris Bagby. 



S. C. CHILD'S LAW. 

Columbia, S. C, Jan. 24. 

A bill to prevent children under 16 
years of age appearing on the stage or 
in a show in South Carolina, has been 
introduced into the legislature by Sen- 
ator Carlisle. 

The bill is up for a second reading. 
The theatrical managers of the state, 
backed by the National Theatrical 
Managers' Association of New York, 
are vigorously opposing it. 



FRAZEE'S "POP'* HOUSE. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

H. H. Frazee announces the pur- 
chase of a site on Evanston avenue, 
near Wilson avenue, where he will 
erect a theatre to hold first class at- 
tractions immediately after their 
"loop" run. 

The house may be named the Sheri- 
dan Park theatre. One dollar will be 
the top price. The building on that lot 
will be demolished as soon as the 
weather permits. The new theatre 
may open next October. 



GERTRUDE BARNES 



RAE ELEANOR BALL, 

SOCIETY VIOLINI8TE 

Now playinr So 111 van -Conal dine Circuit. 
Pergonal Direction, If, g. Eprtla. 



GEO. McMANNUS IN "LOU." 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

George McMannus will replace Will- 
iam Riley Hatch as Konkarney in 
"Louisiana Lou" at the La Salle. 
Henry Norman was named as Hatch's 
successor, but Norman found it more 
convenient to remain with Sam Ber- 
nard in "He Came from Milwaukee." 

Percy Denton, now at the Cort with 
the Victor Moore play "Shorty Mc- 
Cabe," was considered as a candidate 
for the role, but Denton, after com- 
municating with George Lederer, de- 
cided to remain where he is. 



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Fred Henderson, of Coney Island, 
returned from Europe last week. He 
will go out to the coast for a while 
before returning to arrange for the 
summer season. 



The new Andrews theatre at Sala- 
manca, N. Y., opened last week with 
"The Country Boy." Its attractions 
will be booked In by C. O. Tennis, of 
the Eastern Managers' Association, 

New York. 

LONDON B Qreea St., Leicester 8q. 

W. BVCHANAM TATM>B „ # _ # ^ ^ ^ ft repuUOon 

8 an francisco tot Market St. ag a "side show spieler," is trying the 

art hickman melodramatic thing this season, play- 

<« bis. Rue saint Didier ing a part in "The Girl of the Eagle 

edwabd G. kendrew Ranch/' now trouping through Central 

57 Unter den Linden Illinois. 



Emily Ijen, the acrobatic dancer, 
formerly with the Folles Bergere show 
and late of the Louise Dresser com- 
pany, has been signed by Werba & 
Luescher for a part in their new pro- 
duction "The Rosemald," now in re- 
hearsal. 

The authorities, on account of her 
young age, stopped Helen Hayes from 
appearing in "The Never Homes" at 
the Shubert, Boston, last week and 
this. She was replaced by Leila Court- 
ney, a diminutive comedienne who had 
been playing the small time. 



The Ioleen Sisters have been forced 
to cancel the greater portion of their 
route because one of the sisters had 
an attack of appendicitis in Dayton, O. 
She became ill after the performance 
Tuesday night of last week and was 
removed to the Miami Valley Hospital 
where an operation was successfully 
performed. 



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Vol XXV. 



January 27 



No. 8 



Report reached town this week that 
Roger Dolan an old time performer 
was very ill at his home in Troy, N. T. 



M. B. Leavitt*8 book "Fifty Years In 
Theatrical Management," with repro- 
ductions of over 600 photographs, will 
shortly reach the public. 



Charles King (Brice and King) and 
Leila Rhodes announced last week that 
they had been secretly married some 
time ago. 



The Plaza theatre, Buffalo, N. Y., 
will discontinue vaudeville beginning 
next week and inaugurate a stock 
policy. 

Harry J. Leland, stage director with 
the W. B. Sherman enterprises, Cal- 
gary, Alta., has written a dramatic 
sketch, "The Cracksman," which he 
intends to produce. 

Harris and Vernon, who are exhib- 
iting their vaudeville talents in China, 
have eight more weeks there before 
starting for home by the way of Yoko- 
hama and Honolulu. 



The Central Square theatre, Lynn, 
fMass., changed from "pop" vaude- 
ville Monday to musical comedy stock. 
The Keith theatre in that town denies 
it. will take on another policy. 



The Boston Red Sox (baseball) 
quartet, comprising Buck O'Brien, 
Bradley, McHale and Lyon, will also 
make their New York debut at Ham- 
merstein's Feb. 5. 



Walter O. Kelly will leave New York 
the first week in May, opening at Man- 
chester, England, May 20, playing a 
month in the provinces before com- 
mencing his annual run at the Palace, 
London. 

Kobe Marquard, who appeared in 
vaudeville with Annie Kent, has said 
good-bye to the stage for this season 
and is now counting the days when he 
will go south on the Giants' spring 
training trip. 

Robert B. Mantell married Gene- 
vieve Hamper, a member of his com- 
pany at Pueblo, Jan. 16. This is his 
third matrimonial venture. His sec- 
ond wife, Marie Booth Russell, died 
recently. 

Donovan and McDonald, at present 
on their way to the Coast via the 
Orpheum circuit, will sail for England 
June 10, from New York. Foreign 
bookings will keep them abroad for a 
time. 

George fillet*, of the Ellett Broth- 
ers, was severely Injured at the Fam- 
ily theatre, Ind., Jan. 17, while trying 
out a new trick. He was carried off 
the stage semi-conscious and the cur- 
tain rung down. A badly strained 
back will lay him up for a time. 

The Orpheum Circuit has engaged 
Owen McOuiveniey for the circuit. Mr. 
McGuivenley is a well-known Irish 
actor. He will appear in a protean 
sketch called "Bill Sykes" founded 
on Oliver Twist. 



Tom Wilson, the old monologlst, 
formerly of Wilson and May, is in the 
Observation Ward at Bellevue Hos- 
pital. He was brought to New York 
from South Bethlehem, Pa., and sent 
to the institution Saturday night, suf- 
fering from a nervous breakdown. 

It was reported O. E. Wee's "The 
Girl of the Mountains" would close 
Jan. 20. Wee has decided to keep 
the show out, arranging new time 
and making several changes in the 
cast. Ruby Lindsay has been signed 
as leading woman. 

Hans Robert, from the legitimate, 
who has secured John Pollock's 
sketch, "The Son," for vaudeville, will 
appear at Hammerstein's Feb. 6. Be- 
sides Mr. Roberts in the cast, will be 
three players. 



The Amsterdam Quartet, comprising 
Charles F. Orr, George Barrington, 
William Arnold and Howard Barnet, 
after a trip over the Sullivan ft Con- 
sidlne circuit, split up after the Kan- 
sas City engagement. Barrington de- 
cided to go into business with his 
brother in Los Angeles and the quar- 
tette agreed to dissolve organisation 
after three years' trouping. 



Edna May and her husband, Oscar 
Lewisohn, are in New York on a visit. 
Miss May is emphatic in her declara- 
tion that the lure of the footlights has 
no further fascination for her, and that 
she will continue to preside over the 
domestic hearth. 

The Richardson theatre, Oswego, 
and the Stratton at Mlddletown, N. Y., 
were entered on the books of the 
Family Department last week. Billy 
Delaney will have the bookings in 
charge, each playing four acts, "split- 
ting." 

"The Man In Gold'* is the name of 
a new aerial offering that will in all 
likelihood have Its first New York 
showing at Hammerstein's on Feb. 19. 
The entire set and trappings for the 
act as well as the "man" himself will 
be covered in gold leaf. Joe Meyers 
is handling the turn. 



Charles C. Puchot has placed the 
Imperial Russian Balalaikl Orchestra 
into vaudeville. The act opened at 
Providence Monday. Two men in the 
orchestra play a repertoire of Russian 
melodies. The figure asked is $1,000. 



Mike Bernard and Amy Butler (who 
lately joined each other as a vaude- 
ville act) have been routed over the 
Orpheum Circuit for fourteen weeks, 
commencing Feb. 6. 



John W. Rehauser, formerly musi- 
cal director with one of Lew Fields' 
productions, has been engaged by Ned 
Way burn for the role of the musical 
conductor in "The Producer." The 
vaudeville act will first be shown at 
Jacques, Waterbury, Feb. 6. 

Bookings have been completed for 
a number of foreign acts for the Or- 
pheum circuit. Those signed Include 
Elliott Sovana, The Gypsy Queen, The 
Schmettans, Four Cliftons, Rajuno 
Trio, Bert Terrell, G. S. Melville, Fred 
Russell and Great Yelleroms. 



Rosalind Coghlan and Co. will have 
their first showing on the "big time" 
at Keith's, Providence, next Monday 
In the sketch "The Obstinate Miss 
Granger," by Edgar Allan Woolf. 
They have been playing some of the 
small bookings recently under the 
name of "Jack Hastings and Co." to 
"break In." 



Billy James who has been acting as 
co-manager of the Broadway theatre 
at Columbus with Sam Murphy left a 
week ago for New York. After a brief 
stay there he will go West in an effort 
to benefit his health. Mr. James will 
retain his financial interest in the 
theatre and on his return will assume 
active management, again. 



Walter Rosenberg played Hammer- 
stein's for two days this week, secur- 
ing $300. He did his single in the 
middle of a crap game. Walter says 
that he would rather play Hammer- 
stein's than count the receipts at the 
Savoy. In addition, the game was 
something of a novelty for "Willie." 
It was the first exhibition of "craps" 
he had witnessed. It only cost Willie 
$60. 



"Madame X** did not play Browns- 
ville Jan. 16. The company arrived in 
the town to keep the date, when the 
bhow, the local manager and the trans- 
fer man became involved in a squab- 
ble, during which Adelaide French, 
leading woman with the company ac- 
cused the transfer man of emitting un- 
dignified language. Miss French de- 
clined to play in a town owning a 
transfer man like that, and was backed 
up by her manager. 



The Anniversary Number of Varibtt, 
issued Dec. 23, was very favorably 
commented upon by the press through- 
out the country, and it was much' ap- 
preciated. The following are clippings 
received from London, regarding the 
same issue: 

SPORTING LIFE. 
A Journal De Love. 

Something 1 in the nature of a Journal da 
luxe la to be found In the anniversary num- 
ber of New York "Variety," which la just to 
hand. From a printer's point of view It la 
a beautiful production, but It la not leaa fine 
In aubatance. There are 212 pagee, more 
than half dlveralfled matter of a moat Inter- 
esting kind. It takea the form of artlclea. 
stories, argumcnta. debatea on all kinds of 
theatrical aubjecta. 

Among the contributor are authorities on 
moat thlnga. There la even the \9ty power- 
ful story of the cmotlona of an American 
performer who waa under aentence of death 
but reprieved. Houdlnl contiibutea a very 
eonslble article; Paul Murray haa confeaalona 
to make; H. B. Marlnelll dllatea on Interna- 
tional vaudeville; all the moat prominent Lon- 
don managem, Including Oewald fltoll, Sir 
Edward Moaa, Alfred Butt. Walter de Frece, 
Waltor Gibbons. Henry Toser, and Arthur 
A Id In, send special meaaagea about vaude- 
ville In 1912; and there are several hundred 
photographa of artiste of International note. 

THE STAGE. 

A bulky number of "Variety" came to hand 
thla week from America, representing the 
annlveraary publication of our contemporary 
"Variety" contains 212 pages and will make 
an appeal to English readers because of the 
home flavor of aome of Ita contributions 
There are, for Instance a number of greet 
Ings from London managora; article* from 
the pen of that shrewd and able critic. W 
Buchanan Taylor; autobiographical notes b* 
Paul Murrny; aome truths about Knglnn i 
by Harry Houdlnl: a dissertation on Inf.-rmi 
tlonal vaudeville by H. B. Mnrln.lil. nnd .. 
score of other articles equally cnt.-rtulnlni: 
nnd profitable. If the reader <l<slfn » t oout>. 
of moral teaching let him study the resu i 
of the process of Introspecting c.nvi.ii <> ■ 
by Ceorge |,. Marlon; If he rt'julr. ,t IK •;• 
amusing '.wiling he cm find If In .1. A. Mn 
phy's account of Adam Howe rguy •, visit '■■ 
London. 



VARIETY 



5TH AY. WOULDN'T BB BBATBN. 

The Fifth Avenue theatre, which 
was to have had an "all-women" bill 
for Holy Week suddenly switched and 
will put on such a program next Mon- 
day. 

The moving up of this show was 
brought about when it became known 
ihat Percy O. Williams had arranged 
a similar bill for the Colonial for Feb. 
12. The Fifth Avenue did not wish to 
be forestalled. The Colonial will 
probably have their "all-women" show 
as originally planned. 

There will be ten acts at the Fifth 
Avenue next week, comprising fifty 
women. Twenty-two are in the Bos- 
ton Fadette orchestra and twelve in 
the Kaufmann Troupe. 

The complete program, in its run- 
ning order, may be found in this 
week's issue of Variety- under "Bills 
Next Week." 



HAGENBBCK'S NAME IN COURT. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 24. 

When the Hagenbeck Animal Show 
went into the hands of a receiver a 
number of circus people submitted 
b.di for the name of "Carl Hagen- 
beck," considering it a valuable asset 
in advertising, but Hagenbeck him- 
self, now at Hamburg, is trying legal 
means towards keeping the name to 
himself. It seems that Hagenbeck 
sold the rights to use his name some 
years ago. 

Judge Spiegel has granted Hagen- 
beck thirty days in which to show 
whether the name could be trans- 
ferred, and also gave him a right to 
make a bid himself if it was deter- 
mined the receiver had the right to 
sell. 



MAKING DALLAS FAMOUS. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

Plans for a thirty-story building 
with a theatre on the ground floor 
were submitted to Karl Hoblitzell, 
president of the Interstate circuit 
(vaudeville) this week by Isaac S. 
Taylor, an architect of St. Louis. The 
plans have been accepted and the 
building goes to Dallas, Tex. 

A new Majestic theatre will replace 
the present one there. Ground will 
be broken as early as possible. 

The building is modeled somewhat 
after the Metropolitan Insurance 
building in New York, the majority 
of the floors running skyward in a 
tower. 

If nothing happnes, Dallas will have 
the highest building west of New 
York. 



McWADE IN SKETCH. 

Robert McWade, Sr., has been sign- 
ed by Aaron Hoffman for the Gordon- 
North Amusement Company's sketch, 
"The Lifer." The contract was closed 
Tuesday. Mr. McWade will remain 
under the management of the firm for 
a term of years. "The Lifer" will be 
placed in rehearsal next week and 
will have its initial showing at Ham- 
merstein's Feb. 19. 

Henry Lewis, of Browning and 
Lewis, has also been signed by this 
firm. His contract is for three years. 
He will first be seen under this man- 
agement in a sketch called "The Bridal 
Suite." 



CANCELLED • WHOLE ROUTE. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

Lambert and Williams, an eastern 
act, booked for fifteen weeks through 
the W. V. M. A., opened at the Ked- 
sie this week and after the first show 
were notified the entire route was 
canceled. The management claimed 
the act could not pass. 

This is the first time this season an 
act has lost its entire route for this 
reason, through the "Association." A 
suit will probably be started to re- 
cover liquidated damages. 



CONDENSED IRISH PLAYS. 

The Seumas McManus Players, un- 
der the direction of Arthur Hopkins, 
will shortly appear in vaudeville, pre- 
senting condensed Irish plays. 



SUNDAY AT THE OLIVER. 

South Bend, Ind., Jan. 24. 

The Oliver, the oldest legitimate 
theatre here, swung to the combina- 
tion policy Sunday, playing "pop" vau- 
deville when a big attraction 1b not 
booked. 

This was the first time the Oliver 
has ever been used for a Sunday enter- 
tainment. 



HART'S PRODUCTIONS IN LONDON. 

Joe Hart is going to Europe in April. 
He is now in negotiation with Llewel- 
lyn Johns, booking representative for 
Oswald Stoll, to produce "Everywlfe," 
"A Night in a Turkish Bath," "Dinkel- 
spiel" and "The Little Stranger" at 
the Coliseum, London. 



SKETCH OF PROLOG. 

In looking through the late Bartley 
Campbell's manuscrips recently, his 
son, Robert, discovered a one-act play 
that was intended as a prolog for a 
piece never written. 

In conjunction with John C. Peebles 
the sketch will be presented in vaude- 
ville. It is a comedy drama, requiring 
three people. The title is "For Baby's 
Sake," but it will be changed. 



KOLB GOING WEST. 

In about a week Clarence Kolb will 
start westward, having recovered from 
his recent illness. Upon reaching the 
Coast, he may rejoin his former part- 
ner, Max Dill, and there is a chance 
the former "Dutch" team will revive 
"The Girl in the Train," wnich Mr. 
Kolb had out the earlier part of the 
season. 



"VOOD" AS SIDE LINE. 

Henry Hirsch, a cartoonist, at the 
Fifth Avenue this week, is the junior 
member of the firm of A. Hirsch ft 
Sons, of lower Broadway, who manu- 
facture shirtwaists and wrappers. 
Vaudeville Is a side line. 



BIGELOW'S "KICKAPOO" ACT. 

Col. Chas. Blgelow, the man who 
made the name "Kickapoo" famous by 
exploiting the Indian medicines with a 
number of "medicine shows," sailed 
for Europe Jan. 24. He crosses on the 
Olympic accompanied by his wife. 

On his return from abroad, the 
Colonel Intends to take to the vaude- 
ville stage and will have a big Indfcfa 
act as the vehicle for his debut. 



WINTER/GARTEN REMAINS OPEN. 

Berlin, Jan. 16. 
The Wintergarten will not be closed 
for repairs this summer. Director 
Steiner at first decided to close the 
house in the late spring, but he has 
postponed the alterations, and is hav- 
ing a contest among architects to se- 
cure the best plan of remodeling. 



MET AFTER A YEAR. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

The Vaudeville Managers' Protec- 
tive Association held a meeting today 
in the offices of Charles E. Bray, and 
agreed to make efforts to bring into 
their fold more members. 

Nothing of Importance was brought 
up. This is the first meeting held in a 
year. 



AMATEUR NIGHT COSTS LIFE. 

Scranton, Pa., Jan. 24. 
A life was lost at the weekly ama- 
teur night at the Academy of Music 
last Friday, when a young man of this 
town named Fitzgerald, aad an expert 
swimmer, dived into a tank of water, 
six feet deep, upon the stage, and 
broke his neck. 



PLAYED HIMSELF UNCONSCIOUS. 

Boston, Jan. 24. 

Harry A. Bennett, a local piano 
player, who broke the record last year 
for long distance piano playing, grind- 
ing out melodies for 30 hours and 4 
minutes, at Camden, N. J., established 
a new record 30 hours 6 minutes 7Vi 
seconds, at Salem January 20. 

Bennett played continuously until 
he became unconscious. Toward the 
finish, attendants were compelled to 
apply wet clothes to his head, in or- 
der to keep him awake. 



A LITTLE STRIKE. 

There was a little strike at the 
Fifth avenue Monday, when the car- 
penter and supers in Andrew Rob- 
son's production of "The Royal Box" 
were making ready to go on for the 
matinee show. The carpenter was a 
union man and refused to work with 
Mr. Robson's property man, who was 
unable to show a union card. He 
took with him the supers. They were 
replaced In time to give the show. 



ARTISTS RUNNING RESTAURANT. 

Kennedy and Rooney are to leave 
vaudeville. Kennedy will embark in 
the restaurant business, W. Lexington 
street, Baltimore. His wife (Miss 
Rooney) will assist in the manage- 
ment. 



KARNO'S THIRD RETURN. 

If Alf. Reeves isn't careful his rec- 
ord for return engagements over the 
Sullivan-Considine Circuit will equal 
the number of appearances made by 
his English company (since they first 
arrived over here) at Hammersteln's, 
New York. 

Commencing Jan. 21 at the Em- 
press, Cincinnati, Mr. Reeves started 
on the third consecutive tour of the S-C 
route. This time the Karno Comedy 
Co. (Western) is playing "A Night in 
an English Music Hall," the name 
piece selected by the Circuit for the 
first trip the Reeves' troupe made over 
it. 



ONE-NIGHT CIRCUIT GONE. 

Chicago, Jan. 24- 
What was formerly known as the 
circuit of one-nighters running be- 
tween Elkhart, Ind., and a point in 
Michigan and which consisted of 
seven consecutive houses for vaude- 
ville shows, has been abandoned. 

Its founder, one Mr. Tossell, has re- 
turned to his former business, that of 
amusing the public aboard a trick 
bicycle. 

It is claimed that several acts left 
the circuit without salaries. As Tos- 
sell Is a member of the White Rats 
Actor's Union charges will probably be 
preferred against him. 



UNION HILL SHOCK. 

Sunday shows at the Hudson, Union 
Hill, have been once more abandoned, 
at the request of the local municipal 
authorities. 

The objection is said to have ema- 
nated from the managers of some of 
the "downtown" houses in Jersey City, 
who are said to have. felt that they 
were being discriminated against in 
the individual privilege enjoyed by 
the Hudson. Saturday morning last 
the Hudson management was notified 
it would have to keep the theatre 
closed the following day and all future 
Sundays thereafter. 

Even at the cut in salaries made by 
all acts playing at the Union Hill 
house, business at the Hudson this sea- 
son has been so light it has been im- 
possible to show a profit without Sun- 
day shows. The return to the slx- 
days-a-week policy Is therefore a se- 
vere blow — a shock, in fact. 



LATEST S.-C. SHIFTS. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

Fred Lincoln, general manager of 
the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, has de- 
cided on the following changes in the 
management of the various S.-C. 
houses. 

John M. Cook, recently succeeding 
James Lee as the manager of the Em- 
press, Chicago, has been appointed 
manager of the Empress, Winnipeg, 
while Charlie White, formerly press 
agent with the Ringling Circus, has 
arrived here to handle the reins of 
the local house. 

Jake Isaacs has been sent to look 
after the Empress, Milwaukee, and 
George Bovyer has been switched from 
Milwaukee to Denver, to relieve Bert 
Pittman of the management of the 
Empress there. 

Pittman has been looking after the 
booking end as well as attending to 
the Empress. Hereafter he will de- 
vote his entire attention to the S.-C. 
booking territory between Denver and 
California. 



SULLIVAN'S WESTERN ACTS. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

Joe Sullivan, the New York agent, 
arrived in Chicago early this week, 
traveling from New York with Tommy 
Murphy, the Harlem pugilist, who 
went through to San Francisco to mix 
with "One Round" Hogan. 

Sullivan stopped off in Chicago and 
arranged to handle several western 
acts, which he will endeavor to place 
In the east. He also purchased a 
script entitled "Father's Boy" from 
Walter Percival, and will produce it 
in New York. 



VARIETY 



AGENTS WANT NEW AGENCY LAW; 
EXPECT AI D OF CO MMISSIONER 

Amendments May Be Presented to New York State 

Legislature Making Present Statue Nearly New 

Law. Plan to Restrict All But Legitimate Agents. 



The vaudeville agents of New York 
City are agitating, it is said, certain 
amendments to the present Employ- 
ment Agency Law. These amendments, 
if presented and passed by the present 
Legislature, will place an entirely new 
aspect on the business of the commis- 
sion men. 

The agents are reported as trusting 
that Commissioner of Licenses Her- 
man Robinson will support the amend- 
ments proposed by them. Partial re- 
liance, according to the story, is given 
to the belief the Commissioner will 
sanction them through the amend- 
ments placing all vaudeville agents, 
whether now operating as "representa- 
tives," "managers" or otherwise, un- 
der his immediate supervision. 

For this purpose the agents are 
said to favor a law that will place 
them under a heavy bonded obligation, 
and a considerable license fee; an- 
nually. 

The Commissioner is also reported 
to have decided ideas upon the sort of 
an agency law he can enforce. It has 
been claimed by Commissioner Robin- 
son the present law did not permit 
him to exercise and enforce its pro- 
visions. These were in part nullified 
by agents surrendering their licenses 
as such upon the "White Rats law" 
(as it was known) going into effect, 
thereby removing themselves from the 
Jurisdiction of the license office. 

According to understanding the New 
York agents have about concluded that 
to be "representatives" or "managers" 
means little to them in a financial way. 
They have also noticed that a great 
many posing as "managers" or "repre- 
sentatives" could not become legalized 
as an official vaudeville agent were the 
law amended as they would like to see 
it. One of the amendments will prob- 
ably be that no person will be entitled 
to a license as a vaudeville agent who 
has not an office of his own, with his 
own name on the door, and who is in 
the employ of any other person. 

It is not known whether the agents 
have consulted with the Commissioner 
or what steps have been taken in the 
matter of legislation during this ses- 
sion at Albany. The White Rats Act- 
ors' Union has advocated an investiga- 
tion as to the workings of the present 
law in New York. Other than that, 
however, it is not expected the organ- 
ization has any means to propose to 
change to existing statute, which the 
White Rats has often declared was to 
Its satisfaction, if properly enforced. 



SALLIE FISHER TAKING PLUNGE. 

In some character changes and oper- 
atic melodies, Sallle Fisher will take 
the vaudeville plunge Feb. 6, under 
the direction of M. S. Bentham. 

Miss Fisher was the stellar light of 
"Modest Suzanne," until that show 
closed at the Liberty theatre a week 



ago and vaulted into the storehouse. 
Negotiations which were under way 
for Miss Fisher to head the female 
contingent in "The Pearl Maiden" fell 
through when the prima donna decided 
upon vaudeville for the remainder of 
the season. Her representative, Mr. 
Bentham, states positively that noth- 
ing can now wean Miss Fisher away 
from her variety debut. 



McCUNE BOOSTING PROCTOR'S. 

Augustus McCune is in charge of 
the general publicity of the Proctor 
circuit, confining his activities at the 
present time to the "big time" house 
in Newark. 

The cost of the bills there has been 
materially increased and business has 
taken a big jump in the right direc- 
tion. 

Among the stars booked are 
Bayes and Norworth and Eva Tan- 
guay. Heretofore Proctor's, Newark, 
never paid over 1 1,2 00 for a turn. 



"SHARPSHOOTERS" SKETCHES. 

Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham, 
"the sharpshooters," are making ready 
to appear in a vaudeville sketch by 
Frank Tannehill entitled "The Girl 
Who Dared." 

This week they are playing the 
Olympic, New York, and the Gaiety, 
Brooklyn, as added attraction with 
burlesque shows. 

At Hurtig & Seamon's a few weeks 
ago the girls who shot him in the leg 
received $500 for a week as strength- 
ened This week they are getting 
$400 for each house. 

The Misses truly believe they can 
act a sketch. 



PHILLY'S EXHIBITION HALL. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 24. 

Ground was broken to-day for the 
erection of the exhibition hall to be 
known as The Olympia on South 
Broad street. The lot is 110 x 140 
and fronts on three streets. There 
will be a clear floor space of more 
than 11,000 feet. 

Dog, fowl, food and other commer- 
cial shows will be held and there will 
be a concrete pool, 20 feet square 
and 9 deep which will be used for 
diving and other water acts in con- 
nection with a summer "hip" show. 
Boxing shows will also be held. The 
building will seat 4,000 persons. 



DRAMA PLAYERS PLACED. 

The Drama Players, with Donald 
Robertson as the principal player, and 
the same company that had a brief 
stay at the Lyric, New York, barring 
one exception, left for Chicago this 
week to begin rehearsals in a series 
of pieces which the company will pre- 
sent at the Lyric theatre in the Windy 
City, opening Feb. 5. 



JOSE COLLINS* CHANCE. 

About March 1, when Jose Collins, 
the English girl, leaves the Winter 
Garden show, she will go into vaude- 
ville, having for a partner or assist- 
ant, Jack Thompson, an Englishman. 

Miss Collins has appeared in the 
halls on the other side, and, it Is said, 
with Mr. Thompson, although none 
of the English people around here re- 
call when Jose at home was Other than 
"single" in vaudeville. 

The act Miss Collins and Mr. Thomp- 
son will present in vaudeville, under 
the management of M. S. Bentham, 
will follow the general lines of a 
"Bayes and Norworth turn." 

Many Americans know that Miss 
Collins' mother wau the late Lottie 
Collins, but few are aware that her 
father is Joe Vandenberg, the noted 
oboe player of New York. 



SHELVES "AMBITION." 

Dorothy Russell has abandoned her 
former sketch "Ambition" but may 
buy out another new one in a few 
weeks. 



FAR ENOUGH AWAY. 

Byrd Dougherty has imported from 
Calcutta what he describes as a genu- 
ine Nautch dancer. 

An act is being prepared for her 
and she will shortly be offered for 
bookings to the local vaudeville 
houses. 



DAN ROBINSON BREAKS DOWN. 

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 24. 
Dan Robinson, proprietor of Robin- 
son's Circus, is confined in Dr. Beebe's 
retreat on Price Hill suffering from a 
nervous breakdown. Business re- 
verses are the cause. Last week Mr. 
Robinson's friends took him in charge 
and placed him in the sanitarium. 



IMITATOR WITH NERVE. 

There is a female vaudevillian call- 
ing herself an "Imitator" going the 
rounds of the "pop" houses who per- 
sists in singing Irene Franklin's 
"Chambermaid" song, without the let- 
ter's permission. This girl has been 
stopped at various houses by the man- 
agement for making bold use of the 
number. 

She was dropped from a burlesque 
company for taking liberties with 
other people's material, helping her- 
self at the time to Miss Franklin's re- 
stricted song. 

The girl selects houses to work In 
where Miss Franklin's "Chamber- 
maid" number is unknown, and 
usually sings the song until the "lift" 
is brought to the attention of the 
resident manager. Just now she is 
playing on the Loew Circuit. Joe 
Schenck obliged her to take the num- 
ber off at the American, but the "im- 
itator" has been using it at other of 
the Loew theatres since. 

Threats of legal proceedings are en- 
joyed by the girl, who says in that 
way she will be advertised. 



The Musical JoIiiimIoiin sailed from 
Liverpool on the Celtic and are due in 
New York to-day (Friday). 



ADA REEVE FOR A RUN. 

San Francisco, Jan. 24. 

At the Orpheum Feb. 6, Ada Reeve, 
the English singer, will return for a 
run, with no date of its expiration yet 
set. Miss Reeve scored tremendously 
when first appearing hore a few weeks 
ago, but was unfortunately obliged to 
cancel the engagement through Illness. 

For the convenience of Orpheum 
Circuit bookings, Miss Reeve played 
Los Angeles upon recovering, appear- 
ing this week at the Orpheum, Oak- 
land. She requested a cancellation ior 
next week to more fully recuperate 
for the San Francisco reopening, com- 
mencing the following Monday. 

It is the first time the local Orpheum 
has ever placed a star attraction for 
an indefinite engagement. The attrac- 
tions at the house commencing that 
date have been so arranged it will be 
unnecessary to shift any acts through 
Miss Reeve's extended stay. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 
Ada Reeve will return here for an- 
other engagement at the Majestio in 
the near future. 



NO "TOMMY'* ON ORPHEUM. 

San Francisco, Jan. 24. 
Although the "Texas Tommy" 
dancing act has become the local rage, 
on the stage as well as off, the Or- 
pheum Circuit announces no dance 
of this character will be booked in its 
houses. 



KALISCH IN NEW YORK. 

Bertha Kalisch, in Arthur Hopkins' 
sketch, "A Light From St. Agnes," 
will be the attraction at the Colonial, 
New York, March 11. 



SELDEN LEAVING SHAPIRO'S. 

The resignation of Edgar Selden, as 
general manager of the Shapiro Music 
Publishing Co., has been placed, to 
take effect Feb. 1. 

Mr. Selden became the general man- 
ager of the Shapiro publishing house 
when it was established by the late 
/Maurice Shapiro about five years ago. 
He has been continuously with it 
since as general manager. 



MORRIS BOOKS ABROAD. 

In March sometime Blossom Seeley 
will open at Glasgow, with a tour of 
English halls to follow. The booking 
was entered through William Morris. 



AUene Crater (Mrs. Fred Stone) 
presented her husband with a boy last 
week. 



FIGURING ON "OPPOSITION." 

The greater part of the agents do- 
ing business through the Orpheum and 
United Booking Offices have exhibited 
a reluctance during the part week or 
so in regard to future bookings. 

One of the agents stated he did not 
(are to give out any information re- 
garding future time he had secured for 
acts over the Orpheum, as there was 
a possibility that there would be "op- 
position in vaudeville" next season, 
and it might Interfere with obtaining 
contracts for the act. 

Among acts that have been routed 
over the Orpheum for the next three 
months are Cedora, opening Feb. 4; 
Frank Keenan and Co., opening In 
April; Edna Luby and Princess Rajah, 
both in March. 

The Four Cllftons havo been booked 
for that time, opening Jan. 5, 1913. 



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VARIETY 



ACTORS STRIKE AT MANCHESTER 
OUT OF T HEATRE S FOR WEEK 

White Rats Ordered Away From New Park and Mechan- 
ics by Jos. J. Callahan of the White Rats Actors 9 

Union. Settled Tuesday. 



Manchester, N. H., Jan. 24. 

Acting under instructions from Jos. 
J. Callahan, of the White Rats Act- 
ors' Union, Frankle Labrack, Walton 
and La Pearl and the Majestic Four, 
of the Park theatre bill and the mem- 
bers of the "Wyoming Days" act at 
the Mechanics .theatre, walked (out 
Jan. 18, as the result of a disagree- 
ment between Manager D. A. Gal- 
lagher and some of the artists. 

Callahan came here and after in- 
vestigating called out the acts. 

Manager Gallagher says he can- 
celled an act because it was not what 
it was heralded to be, and that another 
turn had been cut in two. He fined 
the latter pro rata. Friday the mu- 
sicians went out on the non-payment 
of back pay. 

Gallagher sub-leases the New Park 
from Stair ft Havlin, who have no 
connections with the local trouble. 

The trouble at the Park and Me- 
chanics Theatre was settled Tuesday 
night, after acts had been out a week. 



BOHM IN UNITED. 

Frank Bohm has accepted the in- 
vitation to participate in the privil- 
eges of the United Booking Offices, 
which permits the booking of acts di- 
rect with the U. B. O. managers and 
"splitting" commissions. 

Bohm, of late, has been handling 
the largest number of acts of any of 
the "small time" booking men, plac- 
ing most of his talent with the Loew 
and Sullivan-Considine circuits, and 
also booking with the Nixon-Nlrdlin- 
ger people in Philadelphia. The Nixon 
and People's in Philadelphia have 
been considered "opposition" by the 
United and the taking in of Bohm is 
intended to cut off the opposition's 
base of supplies. 

There are still a couple of the 
small time booking men holding out 
on the open invitation of the U. B. O. 
privileges, owing to their disinclina- 
tion to "split." 

Among those recently brought into 
the fold are Morris and Fell, Gene 
Hughes, Louis Wesley. 

Freeman Bernstein has had two or 
three interviews with J. J. Murdock 
relative to joining the ranks of the 
vaudeville promoters doing business 
with the U. B. O. 



ANNUAL MEETING HELD. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 
The annual meeting of the Kohl & 
Castle interests and those of the 
Western Vaudeville Manager's Asso- 
ciation was held at the Majestic the- 
atre building Tuesday, Martin Beck 
arriving from San Francisco Monday, 
and C. E. Bray coming from New York 
where he went to attend the meeting 
of the Vaudeville Manager's Protect- 
ive Association. 



George Castle was absent, but was 
represented by Lyman B. Glover. Mr. 
Castle is in the south where he usu- 
ally spends his winters. 

At the meeting of the Kohl-Castle 
companies reports were read showing 
that despite the poor season, coupled 
with exceptionally bad weather, the 
houses represented by the company 
were found to have made an excellent 
record and were in a prosperous con- 
dition. 

Directors were elected as follows: 
George Castle, Mrs. Caroline Kohl, 
Martin Beck, M. C. Anderson and 
Chas. E. Kohl, Jr. Subsequently the 
following officers were elected: Geo. 
Castle, president; Martin Beck, vice- 
president; Chas. E. Kohl, secretary 
and treasurer; Lyman B. Glover con- 
tinuing as general manager. 

At the gathering of the W. V. M. 
A., an adjunct of the Kohl-Castle 
companies, it was decided that C. E. 
Bray, general manager of the "Asso- 
ciation," should take over the tenth 
floor of the Majestic Theatre Biulding. 
to be devoted to the interests of the 
"Association.' Private offices will most 
likely be opened on this floor. 

Officers as follows were elected: 
Martin Beck, president; George Cas- 
tle, vice-president; Charles E. Bray, 
secretary and treasurer. Mr. Bray will 
also continue as general manager. 



MUSICAL FARCES BOILED DOWN. 

Louis Simon has formed a corpora- 
tion amply financed by an individual 
business man of large means, and pur- 
poses a series of "boiled down" musi- 
cal farces with about a dozen people 
in the casts. They are to have each a 
little "story" or "plot," a modicum of 
music and two or three players of im- 
portance among each company. 

The first production is already in 
rehearsal, book and lyrics, by Edgar 
Allan Woolf, music by Anatol Fried- 
land and booked to open in Baltimore 
Feb. 12. Its scene is laid in Persia 
and requires a special setting. In the 
cast will be Mr. Simon, Kathryn Oster- 
man, a prima donna, leading man, 
character man and some pretty girls, 
all with speaking parts. 

"It is my purpose," said Mr. Simon 
in discussing the proposed ventures, 
"not to make these productions so 
large as to be incapable of being 
booked on the smaller big time vaude- 
ville." 



DICKSON STEPS OUT. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 
Charles Dickson, who played the 
bogus French Count in "Shorty Mc- 
Cabe," at the Cort, has left the piece 
and will leave here for the east, where 
he intends to produce a new musical 
play of his own called "The Girl* 
Habit." 



BENEFITS FOR TED MARKS. 

Benefits and a fund are under way 
for Ted Marks, the veteran showman 
who is at the Hotel Metropole. New 
York, suffering from sirosls of the 
liver. Mr. Marks had to leave his post 
as manager of "The Trail of the Lone- 
some Pine" at Boston, returning '.o 
this city for attendance. 

Geo. M. Cohan, A. L. Erlanger, Geo. 
Considine and Walter C. Kelly have 
interested themselves in arranging tor 
Mr. Marks' comfort. When Mr. Cohan 
was approached to aid, he proposed 
that a special matinee of "The Little 
Millionaire" at the Cohan theatre bo 
given Feb. 16, with the proceeds de- 
voted to Mr. Marks. This was as agree- 
able to the committee as it was unex- 
pected. Mr. Cohan immediately placed 
his name down for an orchestra seat 
at $200. 

A benefit will probably be tendered 
Mr. Marks at the New York theatre in 
the near future and other means taken 
to provide "Ted" with necessary com- 
forts. The arrangements were made 
by his friends without Mr. Marks' 
knowledge. 

Wednesday a meeting was held, and 
an organization perfected to receive 
subscriptions for a fund to be raised. 



"ACTOR" SENT AWAY. 

Cleveland, Jan. 17. 

Wm. J. Met*, who stated he was a 
vaudeville actor, was sentenced to one 
year in the workhouse and a fine of 
$600 by Judge Adams in the Juvenile 
Court. 

Metz's arrest was caused by the 
mother of 16-year-old Emma Disch. 
Meti advertised for "a girl to team 
with actor." The Disch girl was 
among those who answered. Her 
mother became worried when the girl 
did not return home and her investi- 
gation led to arrest of both. The girl 
was committed to the Girls' Industrial 
School. 



LOWER PRICES; MORE MONEY. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 

The reduction of the price at the 
American Music Hall, (where "Hanky 
Panky" is still being shown) to one 
dollar, appears to have given fresh im- 
petus to the waning life of that pro- 
duction under the former scale. It is 
said last Saturday's matinee brought 
more gross into the theatre than the 
Saturday before had received on its 
two performances under the higher 
scale. 

"Hanky Panky" will run as long as 
business holds up. Marcus Loew who 
ordered the new box office price list 
when in Chicago last week, says an- 
other production will probably follow 
the present show into the American, if 
"Hanky Panky" leaves there within a 
reasonable time. 

It Is possible that the Weber ft 
Fields Jubilee Company will play the 
American Music Hall in Chicago. It 
may be that the "Hanky-Panky" 
show will finally come into the Broad- 
way, New York. 



BOOKINGS CONFLICTED. 

Chicago, Jan. 24. 
James Matthews has notified the 
Family theatre, Clinton, he would dis- 
continue his booking service because 
it interfered with the American at 
Davenport, la. 



MAJOR DOYLE IN TOWN. 

When Major James D. Doyle reached 
New York Sunday, after many months 
in the West, he found himself no long- 
er a White Rat. 

The Major was expelled at a Board 
of Directors meeting Tuesday of last 
week, while he was in Chicago. The 
Major claims the ex-parte hearing 
which left him a non-Rat was not in 
due form. Major Doyle claims he had 
answered the summons to appear be- 
fore the Board Jan. 9 in the affirma- 
tive, and requested that transportation 
be famished him from Chicago. The 
by-laws, says Major Doyle, require 
that this shall be done, but upon leav- 
ing Lansing, Mich, (where he received 
the notification) and proceeding to the 
headquarters of the Rats in Chicago, 
he was informed no provision to move 
him to New York had been made. The 
Major reached Chicago Jan. 7. 

At the White Rats office in New 
York a Variety representative was in- 
formed, that while at one time a state- 
ment was made on the floor of the club 
that transportation would be fur- 
nished, the by-laws contain nothing 
bearing upon this, and the Board of 
Directors decided there was no reason 
why Major Doyle should be brought on 
here to defend himself at the expense 
of the organization. Doyle was not in- 
formed of this decision of the Board. 

The expulsion was upon charges pre- 
ferred against Major Doyle by Will P. 
Conley. They were general in charac- 
ter. The Major states he was prepared 
to defend them. 

Another expulsion occurred last 
week, when Arthur H. Hill (Hill and 
Sylvania) ceased to be a member. Mr. 
Hill was not in good standing at the 
time, having defaulted in dues, owing, 
according to Hill's own statement, to 
his inability to pay, he having been 
obliged to apply to the White Rats for 
a loan, but was refused. With a story 
of ill-treatment by the Rats, as alleged 
by Hill, he visited several newspaper 
offices, in an attempt to have it print- 
ed. One paper published an account, 
and it was for furnishing this informa- 
tion charges were preferred, after Mr. 
Hil had admitted everything before a 
meeting of the Board. 

Max Leo Corrigan, also expelled the 
same day, represented the Rats at De- 
troit. His expulsion was brought about 
through unsettled internal affairs. 



JOLSON GETS JUDGMENT. 

Through his attorney, August Drey- 
er, Harry Jolson secured a judgment 
Wednesday against the Shuberts for 
discharging him without notice from' 
the Winter Garden show. 

The Shuberts settled with Maud 
Raymond on a similar claim, without 
going to court. 



PICTURE MEN AGAINST HIP. 

Cleveland, Jan.- 24. 

Local moving picture men are try- 
ing to close the Hippodrome Sundays 
by having the film service cut off. The 
"Hip" had been receiving trust films 
until the regular picture houses man- 
aged to have the service discontinued. 

The "Hip" then got a service of 
"Independent" stuff, which was also 
stopped. Hereafter the Keith house 
will have to secure Its films in the 
east and ship them on for the Sunday 
performances. 



VARIETY 



YOUNG'S PIER AND PARSON'S 
ADDED TO WM. FOX CIRCUIT 



Takes Possession of the Atlantic City House Feb. 19. 

Will Start "Pop" Vaudeville at Parson's, Hartford, 

in Two Weeks. Twelve Acts at Fox's 

"Pop" Prices for Seashore. 



A report that William Fox had se- 
cured the Young's Pier theatre, At- 
lantic City, was confirmed at the of- 
fice of the Fox Circuit this week. It 
was stated possession would be taken 
Feb. 19, when a bill of twelve acts 
would be presented under the Fox 
"pop" scale of admission. 

Jack Flynn has been the manager 
of Young's Pier since Ben Harris 
resigned several months ago. First 
class vaudeville is played under a 
"franchise" from the United Booking 
Offices. Louis Wesley conducts the 
"opposition" house, Savoy. It was 
said a few days ago the United Book- 
ing Offices had given its "franchise" 
for Atlantic City to Wesley for the 
Savoy, although the Pier theatre con- 
tinues to book attractions through 
that office, making the condition of 
two theatres in one town securing 
"United acts" under the "protection" 
of that agency. 

Hartford, Conn., Jan. 24. 
It is reported William Fox will take 
possession of Parson's theatre in two 
or three weeks, playing his "pop" vau- 
deville entertainment. 

New Haven, Conn., Jan. 24. 

The Grand started Monday with a 
"pop" vaudeville show under the man- 
agement of William Fox. It is Fox's 
fire entrance into the New England 
section. 

The Poll people, having a vaudeville 
theatre here (Poll's), playing the first 
class grade of entertainment, profess 
to believe the Fox policy does not 
menace the Poll attendance. 

The Grand will split with one of the 
Fox Circuit theatres in New York. 

William Fox was expected to return 
during the week from his trip to Ha- 
vana, Cuba. At the Fox office it was 
said the New Haven venture was gone 
into with no intention of opposing Poll 
or any other theatre in town. 

The new Hippodrome Fox lately 
closed for at 166th street and Broad- 
way will open about Oct. 1, next. It 
will play the usual Fox entertainment 
of "pop" vaudeville, and at the usual 
prices. 

The house will seat 2,800 on the 
ground floor. A roof garden atop will 
not open until the summer of 1913. 
The Hippodrome location is less than 
a mile away from Fox's other uptown 
theatre, the Washington, at about 
154th street and Amsterdam avenue. 



BERNHARDT PICTURES HERE. 

Anderson & Ziegler, who control 
the North American rights for the 
Mme. Sarah Bernhardt motion pict- 
ures received their first installment 
of the films last week. The Franco- 



American Film Co. has been formed 
to handle the pictures. 

There are five reels In all, contain- 
ing about 5,600 feet of film. Two 
reels are devoted to Mme. Bernhardt 
in a presentation of "Camille," while 
the balance of three show Mme. Re- 
jane In "Mme. Sans Gene." 

The pictures were made in Paris 
and It is said that the Divine Sarah 
received $30,000 for posing them. 
The price paid to Mme. Rejane could 
not be learned. 



BERT LEVY BUYS IN. 

San Francisco, Jan. 24. 

The rapid advance In prominence of 
Bert Levy, the Coast vaudeville book- 
ing agent and circuit manager, be- 
came more manifest this week upon 
Mr. Levy purchasing a one-third in- 
terest in the Broadway theatre, Oak- 
land, and also securing a part of the 
Richmond theatre, in this city. 

Heretofore Mr. Levy has been plac- 
ing bookings in houses he was not 
personally interested in financially. 
The present steps indicate the agent 
has decided to build up a circuit he 
will In fact control. 



CLANCY A "MAGGBTT." 

James Clancy haa taken over the 
Academy of Music, Scranton, and Poll's 
theatre, Norwich. He will run both 
as "pop" vaudeville houses. 

Norwich opened under the Clancy 
regime Monday; Scranton, comes un- 
der his direction next Monday. 



GOING TO "FOUR DAILY." 

Commencing next week the F. F. 
Proctor " small time" theatres at Mt. 
Vernon, N. Y., and Perth Amboy, N. 
J., will change policy, going from 
three shows a day to four, with five 
on Saturdays and Sundays. 



LOCATES IN RAHWAY. 

Rahway, N. J., Jan. 24. 
Manager Ritter, of Red Bank, has 
taken hold of the Empire theatre here 
and will present vaudeville at an ad- 
mission of 10 cents. 



GOING THE LIMIT. 

Niagara Falls, N. Y., Jan. 24. 
Mite Moree was arrested last week 
on a charge made by the manager of 
the Arcade theatre. Because of the 
manager refusing to pay excess bag- 
gage and return her photos, Miss 
Moree stationed herself in front of the 
box-office of the theatre. The manager 
called in the police and had her ar- 
rested. Being a member of the union, 
the Trades Council and J. J. Nichols, 
recording corresponding secretary, 
came to her rescue. The Union will 
take charge of the case. 




RESIGNATIONS AND CHANGES. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 24. 

Jules E. Aronson, manager of the 
Palace on Market street, one of the 
four "pop" vaudeville houses operated 
by the Moving Picture Company of 
A met lea handed in his resignation 
last week and has opened a vaudeville 
booking agency in the Mint Arcade, in 
this city. He will book the Palace 
commencing Feb. 6. 

Following the resignation of Aron- 
son, those of L. B. Block, general 
manager, and Howard Evans, holding 
an official position, were also tendered 
to take effect this week. A meeting is 
scheduled for Friday when the latter 
resignations will be accepted and the 
new appointments made. Evans Is 
operating a small moving-picture 
house downtown. He is connected 
with Dumont's Minstrels in an official 
capacity. The Palace, Victoria, Au- 
ditorium, Great Northern and one 
house in Reading have been booked 
by Bart McHugh. The change affects 
only the Palace at present, but may 
include the others. If Aronson proves 
his ability to deliver. McHugh still 
has enough to keep him busy. 



NO CHANGE AT 8HUBBRT. 

Utica. Jan. 24. 

YxaiBTTL printing last week that 
both the Shabert and Majestic thea- 
tres here would change to a musical 
stock policy, caused an announcement 
to be made from the Shubert stage 
Friday night, when the local manager 
took occasion to express his opinion of 
New York newspapers. The announce- 
ment was considered necessary, owing 
to Varibtti's arrival in Utica the same 
day, and through the Shubert people 
wishing to forestall any capital the 
management of the Lumberg theatro 
might attempt to secure from the 
story. 

The Shubert does not Intend to 
change its policy. It was the Majestic 
that should have been mentioned only, 
in connection with musical comedy 
stock. 

The Shubert is playing first class 
vaudeville under the direction of Wil- 
mer & Vincent. The Lumberg is play- 
ing vaudeville booked by the Loew 
Circuit in New York. 

When the Nathan Appell stock 
regime is resumed here at the Majestic, 
Feb. 26, the company will be headed 
by Claude Daniels and Warda Howard. 

Appell has been making stock pay 
here for some years and looks forward 
to a most successful season. The re- 
mainder of his company will be an- 
nounced later. 



PLIMMER STILL BOSS. 

For a time it looked as though there 
would be an upheaval in the offices 
of the Prudential Vaudeville Ex- 
change, but all is quiet along the 
Knickerbocker now. 

Walter J. Plimmer is still on the 
Job. Harry Clinton Sawyer will not 
leave the exchange as reported. 



LOUIS SIMON 

Who la going In for a new and original style of producing for vaudeville, consisting 
of tabloid mualcal comedies in which every member of the respective casts will be an 
integral and Important part of the whole. 



SKETCH, EXTRA ATTRACTION. 

Robert Hlldreth and Co. In a sketch 
have signed for the balance of the sea- 
son as added attraction with Clark's 
"Runaway Girl." 

The act was at Union Hill last 
week. 



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VARIETY 



WHEEL PRODUCERS ENGAGED 
FOR NE XT SEAS ON'S SHOWS 

R. K. Hynicka Secures Leon Erroll; Jacobs & Jermon 

Have Dan Dody; Gordon & North Sign Edgar Temple. 

Hynicka Holding Onto His Franchises. 



There is a general stir on among 
the producing managers of the Eastern 
Wheel in preparation for next season. 
Already there are contracts for the 
number producers and authors. The 
present indications are that there will 
be a number of new shows in the 
Wheel next season. 

In the R. K. Hynicka offices prep- 
arations are under way that bode a 
busy summer period. The story from 
Cincinnati to the effect that Billy Wat- 
son might be associated with R. K. 
Hynicka next season was laid to rest 
this week with the news that Leon 
Errol had been engaged by that man- 
ager to put on his shows next season. 

Hynlcka's "Painting the Town" 
show will have a new book to be writ- 
ten by Errol and in all probability the 
title of the show will be changed. Mr. 
Errol will stage the piece and num- 
bers. "The Ben Welch show" (oper- 
ating this season under "The Behman 
Show's" franchise through the associa- 
tion of Mr. Hynicka with Jack Singer), 
will operate under the other Hynicka 
franchise next season, the "Behman" 
franchise reverting to Singer, when 
the parting of the ways comes to pass 
at the close of the present season. 
Singer will pass the Welch show back 
to Hynicka In the exchange. 

Mr. Errol will also have the staging 
of the numbers of Welch's show. 
Mr. Welch will attend to the rehears- 
ing of the principals for his produc- 
tion. 

Jacobs & Jermon have contracted 
for the services of Dan Dody as pro- 
ducer for their shows. They will again 
send out five companies next season. 
The greater portion will have new 
books. The entire month of August 
will be devoted by Mr. Dody to the 
rehearsing of these companies. Dody 
last season staged all of the Hurtlg ft 
Seamon numbers. His work has cre- 
ated favorable comment all along the 
line. One of the H. ft 8. shows has 
twenty-seven numbers. 

The Jacobs ft Jermon chorus ladies 
next season will all be professionals. 
No shop girls or factory hands will be 
drafted for the ensemble work. Dody 
will have the engaging of them under 
his personal supervision. Jacobs ft 
Jermon state that they don't care if 
they pay as much as $20 per or more 
for the choristers. 

The Gordon-North Amusement Co. 
has engaged Edgar Temple as general 
stage director. Mr. Temple will be 
with the firm the year round. He will 
devote his time in the off season to 
staging vaudeville turns for the firm 
and free lancing. Mr. Temple Is a 
stage director of experience, having 
handled the Hippodrome productions 
for a number of years and previous to 
that staged a host of pieces for the 
largest "$2 managers." 



NO S. ft H. CIRCUIT. 

Rumors flew thick and fast on the 
Rlalto this week that everything had 
been cut and dried for a third bur- 
lesque circuit, embracing at least 
thirty of the Stair ft Havlin houses 
next season. It was also reported 
Dave Marion, who intends to leave 
the Eastern Wheel at the end of the 
current season, would be engaged as 
general producer. 

Again it was said that the shows 
would play the 8. ft H. time at 10-20- 
30 and that the attractions would be 
a combination of musical comedy and 
burlesque. Furthermore Dame Ru- 
mor bussed that John and Emma Ray, 
formerly under the 8. ft H. banner for 
years, were now under contract and 
would head one of the proposed bur- 
lesque organisations. 

To a Varibth representative George 
H. Nicolai, general manager of 8. ft 
H., branded each report as untrue. 
He said that time for numerous legiti- 
mate attractions had already been 
booked up for next year. 

Mr. Nicolai further stated that 
some of the 8. ft H. houses which had 
outlived their usefulness, would not 
be found on their circuit next season, 
and that his office would be in a posi- 
tion to offer an attraction at least 
forty weeks' time. 



OUT OF TBRRE HAUTE. 

Terre Haute, Ind., Jan. 24. 

From present indications the bur- 
lesque shows which have been play- 
ing Sunday engagements at the Park 
here, are at an end. Under the old 
arrangement the Saturday night jump 
from St. Louis to Indianapolis was 
broken by filling In here Sunday, and 
doing a good business. East St. Louis 
is favored with the Sunday business 
now. 

Three "turkey" shows were booked 
but after being billed, two went to 
pieces before arrival and one after 
arrival here without giving a show. 
In consequence the Park has been 
dark since the first of the year. 



DELAY CAUSES REFUND. 

Omaha, Nab., Jan. 24. 

Max Spiegel's "The Winning Wid- 
ow" company was late in getting into 
town from Minneapolis last Sunday 
and the matinee performance was not 
started until 4 o'clock that afternoon. 

Several hundred dollars had to be 
refunded at the box-office from patrons 
who became impatient. The company 
came by special train over the Chicago 
and Northwestern. 

Max Spiegel when seen in New 
York, stated his attorneys had been 
notified to start an action against the 
Chicago and Northwestern R. R. for 
recovery of the amount that the com- 
pany lost by not being able to get into * 
the theatre on time. 



FIGURES PLACE REEVES SECOND. 

Cliff Gordon is still willing to wager 
$500 that "The Merry Whirl" holds 
the box office record at the Columbia. 
Gordon is waiting to hear from Al 
Reeves, who claims his show set a new 
mark there. 

The figures spoken of during the 
past week in regard to the Columbia 
house record give the three highest 
totals as "The Merry Whirl" $8,186; 
Al Reeves Show, $8,018, and Dave 
Marion's "Dream landers," $8,006. 

It is barely possible that Cliff had a 
little Inside Info on the figures before 
offering to bet his bankroll last week. 



THE WAIL OF THE 



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J. J. BUTLER SERIOUSLY ILL. 

As Harry Martell was getting ready 
to take a train to Chicago Monday 
morning to attend the meeting of the 
directors of the Empire Circuit 
(Western Burlesque Wheel) at the 
Folly theatre, a wire was received 
from the bedside of James J. Butler, 
president of the board, saying his con- 
dition has taken a serious turn. 

The meeting was Immediately post- 
poned, this being the second time 
President Butler's illness cancelled the 
session. No date will be set until Mr. 
Butler is out of danger. 



WESTERN SHOWS HARD HIT. 

Notwithstanding all reports to the 
contrary, some of the Western bur- 
lesque wheel shows are not reaping 
the harvest the little birds have 
chirped to be falling their way. Sev- 
eral in particular have been hard hit 
within the past few weeks. 

Just what has caused the sudden 
falling off has not been determined, 
yet the box office statements have 
shown quite a decrease from former 
figures. 

The poor business is noticeable in 
territory heretofore profitable to the 
Western shows. 

It is reported at least ten of the 
Western Wheel shows are behind on 
the season, and have not yet paid off 
the initial investment, in very few in- 
stances reaching anything like a sub- 
stantial figure. 



"TURKEY" GETTING READY. 

Dave Gordon is going to follow in 
the footsteps of his brother and be- 
come a burlesque producer. He has 
made arrangements to send out a "tur- 
key" burlesque show over the Stair & 
Havlin time for the remainder of the 
season. Asociated with the younger 
Gordon in the enterprise will be Sam 
Howard and Abe Berman. 

The trio have engaged Joe Emerson 
as principal comedian. May West is 
to be the soubret. The scenery and 
costumes are those that served for 
"The Majesties" earlier in the season. 
A new book and numbers will be so 
cured. The show will be ready to tako 
to the road in about a fortnight. 



PAT WHITE AN EASTERNER. 

Pat White has been signed for the 
balance of the season by the "Vanity 
Fair" Company. He joined the show 
this week, replacing Joe Emerson. 

Next season White will be seen in 
one of the Hurtlg & Seamon shows, 
having signed a contract with that 
firm for a number of years. 



BY JOHN J. O'CONNOR. 
(Wynn.) 

"There you are," said the hick, as 
he went south with my cigarettes, at 
the same time producing a long docu- 
ment. "There you are, all set up in 
both alleys. A complete set of plans 
made out in our name, riveted, iron 
bound and ready to hock. 

"There's the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence on one side, a marriage 
license on the other and a death no- 
tice in the middle. That's where me 
and the Cribbage kid comes in. You 
see it's this way, that Alhambra thing 
is all off. That guy in the box office 
don't own the slab at all. 

"I'm down on Broadway hangln' 
around the Putnam bulldln' when 1 
meets up with a fellow named Reilly 
who's workln' in a Jew act. Between 
you and I, it's a phony monacker. 
Anyhow, we gets talkln' and he steers 
me around to a dinky little place that 
looks like a hop Joint and a hideaway 
pool-room thrown together. There's 
a flock of form sheets on the walls and 
a lookout kid on a big chair, calling 
up the entries and all that. My friend 
takes me over to the kid and tells him 
I'm a big act from the west. 

"The kid gives me the once over 
and takes my name and address. He 
puts me over the Bertillon route anil 
Just when I figures I'm goln' to be 
sloughed in the hoose-gow the kid 
gets an office over the wire and blows 
inside to see the operator. My friend 
takes me out and tells me I'm sure 
to land the big time and I'm thinkin' 
all the time that he's a shilllber for 
the stir when he explains that this was 
a book In' agency, which is a place 
where they sell the actor's services 
and do a kitty stunt themselves rakin' 
down a cut for their trouble. 

"I was beginnin' to take an awful 
likin' to his nobs when he spoils by 
makin' a petty larceny touch for a 
two case note. What I told that stiff 
was a shame. Can you Imagine T Here 
I'm playin' this come-on guy for 
straight, place and show and he hands 
me the needle. 

"Well, to make a long story short, 
I gets a phone call over at Murray's to 
come right down to Mr. Kaplan's of- 
fice, and, figurin' his yes-man was 
tryln' another route to my kail, I lit 
into that kid and pulled a new string 
of commandments on him and he 
switches old Kaplan on himself. I 
started in and called him everything 
from a moll-buzz to a road agent and 
at the finish he tells me he Just must 
have my act and he'll go the price a 
boost for five bucks. 

"I go down and he hands me this 
contract. It calls for a three day 
frolic up at Rotterdam Junction. Kap- 
lan says all the big managers drop up 
there to look over his shows and tells 
me the Jump is only four-fifty and me 
and Cribbage is to get fifty iron men 
and better times to follow. 

"We're leavln' tonight on the milk 
train, ridin' blind baggage. The guy 
wants pictures, so I must take some. 
Cribbage is bringln' the one he had 
taken last winter up at College Point 
with the mob. See you week after 
next. S'long." 

(To be Continued.) 



VARIETY 



13 



•■ 



STOCK 




PAYTON TAKES PEOPLE'S. 

When the spring birds fly Into town 
Corse Payton and his Lee Avenue 
stock company will waft into Manhat- 
tan from Brooklyn. 

Corse signed a lease this week on 
the People's Theatre, 104 Bowery, 
near Spring street, and will open 
there about April 1. 

Payton first put over a winner 
when he had the Academy, but his 
Grand Opera House regime failed to 
bring in the bacon. Down on the 
Bowery Corse expects to prosper. The 
People's has been occupied by the 
Yiddish Players in repertoire, but It 
is understood that the latter have 
failed to make it pay. 

Corse's Lee Avenue seems to be 
right in the way of a project which 
the city dads of Brooklyn want to put 
over. Rather than have his profits 
taken away with at least 160 seats 
being removed when the city takes 
possession, Corse intends to sell 'em 
the "hull derned business." 



LEADING IN SYRACUSE. 

Syracuse, Jan. 24. 
Announcement is made that when 
the Nathan Appell stock company in- 
augurates its winter stay at the Wlet- 
ing Opera House here Feb' 26, Louis 
Leon Hall, now with Corse Payton's 
Newark company, and Grace Hamil- 
ton, will have the leads. 



STARTING AT ELBORA. 

Elmira, N. Y., Jan. 24. 
A new musical company, under Geo. 
H. Vandermark's management, opens 
at the Colonial, Jan. 29, with "The 
Telephone Girl" as a starter. 



PATERSON STOCK BLOWS. 

Paterson, N. J., Jan. 24. 

A notice has been tacked on the 
bulletin board at the Empire Theatre 
here that the stock company playinj 
under A. M. Bruggemann's manage- 
ment, will close in another week. 

It is understood that a lack of 
harmony among the principals is re- 
sponsible for the termination of stock. 

The house formerly played "pop" 
vaudeville. 

The future policy has not been 
announced. 



RESIGNS THE LEAD. 

Erie, Pa., Jan. 24. 

Richard Allen, leading man of the 
Erie Players, has handed in his "two 
weeks' notice." His successor has 
not been announced. 

Business has been satisfactory. 
James O'Neill and Harry Fisher join- 
ed the company this week. 



Vlncenzo Qambardella, a graduate of the 
Naples Conservatory of Music, Is the con- 
ductor of the Manila (P. I.) Symphony Or- 
chestra. 



Augusta Cottlow, meeting: with success on 
her tour of the northwest and southwest, will 
go to the Pacific Coast before returning; east. 

Alexander Helnemann, the German lleder 
singer, Is announced to sing In and around 
New York during the remainder of January 
and February. 



STOCK OO. MOVES. 

With a "pop" vaudeTille policy an- 
nounced for the Richmond theatre, 
Stapleton, L. I., Jan. 29, acts booked 
by the Family Department of the 
United Booking offices, Wm. Malley, 
manager of the Richmond stock com- 
pany, after a successful twenty-three 
weeks' engagement on the Island, will 
take the entire company to Rand's 
Opera House, Troy, where it will open 
Feb. 6. A new leading man will be en- 
gaged. Otherwise the company will 
comprise Blanche Shirley, leads; Nor- 
man Wendell, DeWltt Newing, Richard 
Clark, Sophia Allen, Winona Bridges, 
Edwin Denison, stage director. 

The Richmond will be conducted 
under William H. Currie's manage- 
ment. 



MUSICAL STOCK INSTEAD. 

Paterson, N. J., Jan. 24. 
Having found dramatic stock un- 
profitable, the management of the Em- 
pire will change the policy and Install 
musical stock, a company of comedians 
and chorus girls being recruited in 
New York this week. 



GRACE HUFF LEADING. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 24. 
Florence Gear, leading woman of 
the American Stock company, will be 
succeeded Jan. 29 by Grace Huff. 



BARBOUR, STAGE DIRECTOR. 

Providence, Jan. 24. 

Lawrence Barbour, who closed with 
the Bridgeport stock, was Immediately 
secured by Spits ft Nathanson for 
their new company here, as stage di- 
rector. 

The exact date of the Empire stock 
opening will be March 5, when "Mid- 
Channel" will be produced. Additions 
to the company this week were Dora 
Booth, Roy Phillips and Frances 
Shannon. 



"POP" STOCK CAST. 

At the Odeon, Clinton street, a 
"pop" vaudeville theatre, where the 
first three days are given over to stock 
lasting one hour and a half with a 
matinee and two shows at night are 
Isabelle Evesson as leading woman, 
Elsie Niemeyer, Henry B. Forbes, Noel 
Travers, Frank Kendrlck, Harry Bed- 
ley, Vlda C. Sidney, Virginia Allen, 
Irene Me teal f, Harry L. Larlbee. 



With Alfred Hertz conducting, the Metro- 
politan Opera Company presented another 
novelty Jan. 18 when Leo Blech's comic 
opera, "Verslegelt," was produced. It ran 
fifty minutes. 



Edoualrd Dethler, violinist, and Avis Put- 
nam have announced their wedding. 



Amy Woodford-Flnder. English composer. 
Is arranging for a pleasure trip to the United 
8tates. 



Constantlo. tenor of the Boston Opera Com- 
pany, goes to Havana next month for an 
engagement. He will then proceed to South 
America where he will sing until next Au- 
gust. He will receive $2,600 each time he 
sings at Buenos Ayres. 



Frederic Fradkln, the 19-year-old violinist, 
who was here last Janunry, has gon*» to 
BrusM<*l* for a n<»rlen of roncertn. Fradkln 
announces thnt he will return to the Unlfod 
StatoH. 



Namar-Toye, a young California girl, makes 
her n>nt public appearance In Carnegie Hull. 
Feb. 10. with the Russian Symphony Or- 
chestra. 



LYCEUM AND CONCERT 



LEIDER SINGER OPENING. 

Alexander Helnemann, the Leider 
singer, makes his first appearance of 
the season at the Hippodrome in a 
concert with the Volpe Orchestra. The 
assisting artists will be Charlotte Ma- 
conda, soprano, and Albert 8pauldlng, 
violinist. 

Feb. 11 he will give a recital at the 
Belasco theatre, leaving Immediately 
after for a long trans-continental tour 
lasting until May. He then sails for 
Berlin to fill engagements. 



Tolando lfero. the Hungarian pianist, after 
a conoert tonr of Europe with Frits Krelaler, 
violinist. Is In the City of Mexico for a series 
of concerts. 



Joseph Hofmann gives his only reeltal of 
the season, Jan. tl, at Carnegie Hall. New 
York. 



The Pastnore Trio, Instrumentalists, are 
now making their second annual concert 
tour, playing southern dates at present. 

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is 
booked for an appearance In Orchestra Hall, 
Chicago, Feb. T-l. 

Josef Lhevlnne the Russian pianist. Is now 
filling a two weeks' concert tour through the 
mlddlewest and south. 



William Beck, baritone In Henry W. Sav- 
age's "Girl of the Golden West." has been 
engaged by Oscar Hammersteln to sing In 
the English premiere of "Don Qulehotte." 

The Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto Is 
booked for two oonoerts In New York In eon- 
Junction with the Theodore Thomas orchestra 
Feb. 17-11. 



Lllla Ormond will retire from the concert 
field after this season. She Is to he married 
In the spring. 

Edyth Walker, the American prima donna, 
has announced she has taken up permanent 
residence In Berlin. 



John J. Burke, ef Salt Lake City. Is sing- 
ing the leading tenor role In "Lucia" during 
the carnival season In Turin, Italy, which be- 
gan Dec. 21 last and will last until Feb. IS. 

George Henschel, after his second tour of 
Germany, Is going back for a third trip. He 
may then go to South Af.lca to sing there 
during the month of June and spend three 
months' teaching. 

An American tour has been arranged by M. 
H. Hanson for Gottfried Oalston, the Euro- 
pean pianist 

Leon Rains. Germany's leading basso. Is 
having a tour arranged for America for 1911. 

Arturo Toscanlnl, conductor of the Metro- 
politan Opera Co.. owing to his three months' 
engagement In Buenos Ayres next summer, 
has declined the proffered conductorshlp (by 
cabel) of the festival concerts In Berlin next 
summer. 



Dr. Carl Muck Is to receive $18,000 as con- 
ductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra 
next season, added proof that orchestra di- 
rectors find the work more profitable than 
selling hooks. 

Adolph Muhlmann. formerly of the Metro- 
politan forces, has been asked to give a series 
of concerto on a spring tour through the east 

Bond, the Italian tenor, was asked to he- 
come the Impreseaiio of a company to pro- 
duce opera in English In New York. The 
men behind the project offered one year's 
guarantee. Bond wanted three. Bond did 
not appear at his Pittsburgh concerto last 
week, owing to an attack of laryngitis. His 
condition Is not serloua 

Felix Von Welngartner. the Munich con- 
ductor, who Is to direct the performances of 
"Tristan und Isolde" In New York. Boston 
and San Francisco, will sail for New York 
Jan. 10. 



The Boston Opera Company Is giving a 
larger number of performances outside the 
Hub this season than It did last year. 

Mary Jungmann, contralto, a student of 
Lionel Robsarto. who has been singing In 
Vienna and Prngiie. has been engaged for the 
Metropolitan Company here. 

Mrs. Fnnnle Ploomrteld Zclaler. the Amir- 
Iran plinl«t. hna started on an extended Eu- 
ropean tour. 

Mmr. Fl'onorn do Plnnoros, who has been 
touring AimtralU with the Melba Grand 
Opera Company. ha» returned to America and 
Joined the Ch\cnn'» Orand Opera Co. 

Maudo Valrrlp White. English sonjr com- 
poner. now in 1U m*\ ront**mplate» a '"iir <-f 
the Ilnllrd Statin unon. A tenor vi'l »>»i 
no cured for her N< w York dflnit. 




SINGING LINGUIST. 

Yvonne de Treville, the American 
soprano, formerly with the Henry W. 
Savage companies, who sings in Car- 
negie Hall, Jan. * 2 7, will then go to 
Boston for an engagement. She has 
a complete repertoire In four lan- 
guages and sings in fifteen different 
tongues. 



PRIZE OPERA IN FEB. 

The orchestra score of "Mona," Ho- 
ratio Parker and Brian Hooker's $10,- 
000 prise opera, said to be a difficult 
one, has been delivered to the Metro- 
politan Opera House and rehearsals 
will start soon. 

The opera is expected to be pro- 
duced about Feb. 19. 



Pauline Meyer, the young Chicago pianist, 
after a long stay Is Berlin, has returned to 
her home in this country. She Is hooked for 
a series of recitals next month In Iowa. 



Agnes Berry has Joined the Chicago Grand 
Opera Company. 

Totnaso B«art. the American tenor, has 
concluded his contract with the Italian Grand 
Opera Co., appearing In special performances 
In Dublin, and somes to America for a tour 
of the Mlddlewest. Later he goes to Ger- 
many for Ledner a Mahler to appear In Wag- 
nerian music drai 



There Is some douht whether the Spring 
Muslo Festival, Denver, will be given this 
year as there remains a small deficit of last 
spring to be made up. If arranged, either 
the Damrosch, Minneapolis or Russian Sym- 
phony orchestras will be secured. 



OBITUARY 

Edmund Day, the playwright, died 
Jan. 21, at his home In Brooklyn, aged 
46. He is survived by a wife and a 
daughter of ten. 



Paris, Jsn. 16. 
Kitty Corattl, an English dancer em- 
ployed at a night cafe at Montmartre, 
died under mysterious circumstances 
Jan. 7, at her lodging in the Rue St. 
Honore, Paris. She was in the habit 
of leaving her room late every even- 
ing for her work, returning at eight 
the next morning. Sunday midday the 
landlady saw a light still burning in 
her tenant's bedroom, and on entering 
found Miss Coratti's lifeless body on 
the floor. She was a sufferer from 
heart disease. 



Cincinnati, Jan. 24. 
Charles Shay, formerly a manager 
at New Tork, Philadelphia and Wheel- 
ing, W. Va., died here. 



Centervllle, la., Jan. 24. 
Isaac Payton, manager of the Isasc 
Payton Stock Company, died Jan. 10 
of apoplexy. Mr. Payton was a well- 
known stock manager and actor. He 
was associated with the Spooner and 
Payton stock companies in Brooklyn 
in 1901. 



Chicago, Jan. 24. 
J. E. Rogers, a prominent hotel man 
of Minneapolis, and a half owner of 
the Unique theatre in that city, died 
during an operation this week. Fred 
Lincoln, general manaucr of the Sulll- 
van-Considine Circuit., jiHHoclated with 
Rogers in the m« . "<>rHhlp of the 
Unique, attended M>; I'uneral, which 
occurred Wednc \iy. 



M 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 29) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Pleylng* Three or Leaa Shows Dally 

(All house* open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise Indicated.) 

(Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 
Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "8-C" following name (usually "Empress") are on the 
SulllTan-Conaidlne Circuit.) 

(Agencies booking the houses are denoted by single name or Initials, such as "Orpheum," 
Orpheum Circuit— "U. B. 0-." United Booking Offices— "W. v. A.." Western Vaudeville Manag- 
er^ Association (Chicago)— "8-C." Bulllvan-Consldlne Circuit— "P," P&ntages Circuit — "Loew," 
Marcus Loew Circuit — "Bern," Freeman Bernstein, (New York) — "Clan.." James Clanoy (Now 

York) "Mardo," Fred Mardo (Boston) — "M." James C. Matthews (Chlcagol) — "Hod. 

Chas. EL Hodklns (Chicago). ___^— — . fc — 



NEW YOKE- 
FIFTH AVE (u-b-o) 
(All woman bill) 
(Running order) 
Kaufman Sisters 
Melody Lane Girls 
Hayes ft Johnson 
Kauffmann Troupe 
Hilda Hawthorne 
Stewart ft Alexan- 
dria 
Grace Hasard 
Boston Fadettes 
Lydla Barry 
Nettle Carroll Trio 

HAMMBRSTBIN'S 
(u-bo) 
Houdlnl 
"Dlnklesplel's 

Christmas" 
Daisy Harcourt 
Musical Cuttys 
Marshall Montgom- 
ery - 
Will Rogers 

Bert Melrose 
Clark ft Bergman 
Martine Bros 
Miller ft Lyle 
Arery ft Hart 
Chalk Saunders 
Rogers ft Green 

COLONIAL («-b-e) 
"The Antique Girl" 
Cesare Nesl 
Fred Oerner ft Co. 
Homer Miles ft Co. 
Mr ft Mrs Jimmy 

Barry 
Kalmar ft Brown 
Paul LeCrolx 
Schenck Bros. 
Irene Dillon 

ALHAMBRA (u-b-o) 
Maolyn Arbuokle ft 

Co. 
Trette 

Harry Tlghe ft Co. 
Williams ft Van Al- 

styne 
Kajlyama 
Grant ft Hoag 
Chick Sales 
Four Bards 

BRONX (u-b-o) 
Julius Steger ft Co. 
Eddie Leonard ft 

Mable Russell 
Wilbur Mack ft 

Nella Walker 
Joe Jackson 
Linden Beckwlth 
Gardner ft Stoddard 
Seven Pichlannas 

AMERICAN (loew) 
Edwards ft Co 
Henry ft Lewis 
Gus Campbell 
Murphy ft Francis 
Harry Brown ft Co 
Marie Dreams 
Caron ft Herbert 

2d Half 
Bert ft Lottie Wal- 
ton 
Fred Peters 
Dora Ronca 
Scheppe's Circus 
Mab ft Weiss 
Marie Hart 
Arthur Doming 

LINCOLN 8Q. (loew) 
Tucker 

Nine Krazy Kids 
Harry Brooks ft Co 
Anderson ft Golnes 
The Bellemontes 

2d Half 
Nlblo ft Rellly 
Marie Dreams 
Howard Truesdell ft 

Co 
Coate ft Marguerite 
W 8 Harvey ft Co 

OREBLBT 8Q. 
(loew) 

Harry Gilbert 
Morris A Beasley 
Marie Hart 
Bstelle Wordette A 

Co 
Wm Morrow A Co 
(2d half to fill) 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Hvde ft Williams 
Nlblo A Rellly 
Squaring Accounts 
Howell A Scott 

2d Half 
Tucker 

Morris A Beasley 
Hope Booth A Co 
Henry Lewis 
Wood word's Animals 



SEVENTH AVE. 

(loew) 

Mab A Weiss 

Griff 

Robt. Hlldreth A 
Co 

Orace Edmonds 

Three Mori Bros 
2d Half 

Princeton A Tale 

Harry Cutler 

Ed Jose ft Co 

Cook ft Stevens 

The Bellemontes 

TORKVILLE (loew) 
Jones ft Grant 
Bothwell Browne 
Howard Truesdell ft 

Co 
DeWltt ft Johnson 
Scheppe's Circus 

2d Half 
Murphy ft Francis 
Bothwell Browne 
Edwards ft Co 
Monarch Comedy 

Foot 
Caron ft Herbert 

PLAZA (loew) 
Freeman Bros 
Rene Grae 
Force ft Williams 
■11 Dawson 

2d Half 
Black ft Jones 
Musical Stodderds 
Wrong Flat Co 
Martha ft Oily 

GRAND ST. (loew) 
Field Barnes 
Cleary ft Tracey 
Sampson ft Douglas 
Murry Livingston ft 

Co 
Makerenka Duo 
Togo ft Genevieve 

2d Half 
Alice DeGarno 
Crelghton Bros 
Rouble 81ms 
Celeste ft Co 
(Two to fill) 

WADSWORTH 
(u-b-o) 
The BIJouves 
Madelyn Shone 
Kelly ft Adams 
Travera ft Lorenz 
Norma Merrill 
Myron Baker Troupe 

2d Half 
Pollard 

The Clevelands 
Iry ft Ivy 
Harry Holman ft Co 
Dan J Harrington 
Duffln Redcay 
Troupe 

BROOKLYN. "" 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 

Brlcs ft King 

"Romance of Un- 
derworld" 

Bonlta ft Lew Hearn 

Arthur Deagon 

Night In Turkish 
Bath 

Martlnettl ft Sylves- 
ter 

Gordon Highlanders 

BU8HWICK (u-b-o) 
George Lashwood 
Jane Courthorpe ft 

Co. 
J. C. Nugent ft Co. 
Barnes ft Crawford 
Lyons ft Tosco 
Splng ft Welch 
Sansome ft DeLlsle 
Three Ernests 
Johnny Dove 

ORBBNPOINT (ubo) 
Emma Dunn ft Co. 
Walter C. Kelly 
Chas. Evans ft Co. 
John ft Mae Burke 
Jlmmle Lucas 
Aerial Bartletts 

COLUMBIA (loew) 
' Musical Stoddards 
) Ralph Locke A* Co 
i Bert ft Lottie Wal- 
ton 

Deep Stuff McGee 

Celeste A Co 
2d Half 

Hyde A Williams 

Rote A Adams 

Godfrey A Hender- 
son 

Vedder ft Morgan 

Harry Sylvester 



JONUS (loew) 
Golden ft Miller 
M,« A Mrs Joe Bar- 
rett 
Harry Sylvester 
(Two to fill) 

2d Half 
Rena Grae 
Deep Stuff McKee 
Harry Brooks ft Co 
Ralph Looks ft Co 
Togo ft Genevieve 

LIBERTY (loew) 
Rose ft Adams 
Toomer ft Hewlns 
Coats ft Marguerite 
Alice DeGarno 

2d Halt 
Freeman Bros. 
Force ft Williams 
Makerenka Duo 
Rlffner ft Cook 

FULTON (loew) 
Sweeney ft.Rooney 
Olivetti Troubadours 
Hope Booth ft Co 
Cook ft Stevens 
W. 8. Harvey ft Co 

2d Half 

(To All) 

FIFTH AVENUE 
(u-b-o) 

Flying Weavers 

Poly Carplo 

Eva Allen 

Mott ft Maxlleld 

Monsterott ft Qor- 
wln 
2d Half 

Frobel ft Rage 

Allen ft Clark 

Murphy ft Andrews 

Eva Allen 

(One to fill) 

OXFORD (u-b-o) 

Darnell 

Elliott ft West 

King Williams ft 
Dogs 

Guise? 

Smllette Sisters 
2d Half 

Canard Bros 

Two Shermans 

Day ft Golfort 

Z'.ska ft Saunders 

AMSTERDAM, N. T. 

LYCEUM (u-b-o) 
Edward Todd 
The Stlllmans 
Toddy ft Everett 
DeWars Comedy 
Circus 

2d Half 
Holden ft LeClalre 
Fullerton ft Fuller 

Bisters 
(Two to fill) 

ATLANTA. 

FORSYTHB (u-b-o) 

Armlta ft Burke 

Rawls ft Von Kauf- 
man 

Edna Luby 

Redway A Lawrence 

Van Bros. 

Planophlend Min- 
strels 

Strength Bros. 

ATLANTIC CITY. 

YOUNG'S PIER (ubo) 
Agnes Ahern ft Co. 
Ford ft Laird 
Barry Halvers A Co. 
Hess 8lsters 
"His Nibs" 
Doo O'Nell 
May Boley 
Hercules Bros. 

AUBURN, N. T. 

BURTIS GRAND 
(u-b-o) 

Gordon Brothers 

Nortlock A NUes 

Eagle A Girl 

Margaret Ryan 

Ardell Brothers 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Toddy and Everett 

Eagle and Girl 

Moss ft Frye 

Three Ernesto Sis- 
ters 

(One to fill) 

AUGUSTA, ME. 

AUGUSTA OP. 

Great Henri French 
2d Half 

Geo. Fredo 
Anita Primrose 



BALTIMORE. 

MARYLAND (U-b-o) 
John L. Sullivan 
Rice ft Cohen 
Courtney 81sters 
Jarrow 

Six Abdallahs 
Dewttt, Young ft 

Sister 
Klmberly ft Hodg- 

klns 
'The Hold Up" 



BIJOU (w-v-a) 
(Open Bun. Mat) 
Top O* World Danc- 



Ouerro ft Carmen 
Jere Sanford 
"Two to Sll" 

BAT CITY. MICH. 

BIJOU ( w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Five Musical Byrons 
Vera DeBasslnl 
Mardo Trio 
Wilson ft Doyle 
Archer ft Carr 

BILLINGS. 

(Breaking Jump s-o 
circuit from Winni- 
peg to Butte) 

ACME (s-o) 

(Jan 81-Feb 1) 
Mozetto ft Co 
Sheridan ft Sloane 
Powell Howard ft 

Co 
Carl Randall 
La Petite Revue 



MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
Sehoen'B "School 

Kids" 
Romano Brothers 
Blossom Robinson 
Mile. DeOesch 

BOSTON. 

KEITH'S 

Prlnoees Rajah 

Bert Leslie 

Billy Gould ft Belle 
Aahlyn 

Isakara Japanese 
Troupe 

Fay, Two Coleys A 
Fay 

Eddie Ross 

Leon ft Adeline Sis- 
ters 

Bayard ft Hunter 

(One to All) 

HUB (mardo) 
Luttinger ft Lucas 
Rogers ft Evans 
Les Montfords 
Allen Wrightman 
Patrick A Sampaer 
Bert Walters 

SHAWMUT (mardo) 
Musical Lovelands 
Franklin D'Oro 
Patrick A Sampaer 
Kashlma 

Kennett A White 
The Brtssons 
Kimball Bros. 
"Fortune Hunter" 
The Ashers 
Lieut. Eldrldge 

SUPREME 
Marie Camilla 
Broe ft Maxim 
Ethel Mason 
Ted ft Elsie Evans 

SCENIC TEMPLE 
Hub City 4 
Rube Barron 
Josephine Farrell 

BEACON (mardo) 
Sutton ft Caprice 
De Cotret ft Rego 
Andy McLaln 
Felix Thebault 
Mlchell ft Prayo 
Barber ft Taylor 
Lowe ft Lowe 
Arthur Cameron 

LOWS SOUTH END 
Lowe ft Edwards 
Bessie LaCount 
Goff Phillips 
Hanberg ft Meeker 
Nine Silly Scholar 

2d Half 
Mrs Allen 
Dow ft Dow 
Fortune Hunt*.--. »> 
Three Musketeers 
Larklns ft Burnt 



ORPHEUM (loewj 
Mang ft Snyder 
Mrs Allen 
Larklns ft Burns 
Jack Symonds 
Dow ft Dow 
The Fortune Hunt- 
ers 
Three Musketeer* 
Pearl Tangley 

2d Half 
Goff Phillips 
Lows ft Edwards 
Moors ft Elliott 
Bessie LaCount 
Nine Silly Scholars 
Sanberg ft Meeker 
Pearl Tangley 

BRIDGEPORT, CONN 

POLT8 (u-b-o) 
McConnell ft simp- 
son 
Caitmell ft Harris 
Three White Kuhns 
Howards Ponies 
The Smith Sisters 
Great Apollo 

BUFFALO. 

SHEA'S (u-b-o) 
Geo. Primrose 
"Scrooge" 
Mrs. Gene Hughes 

ft Co 
Onetta Sisters 
Sam Holdsworth 
H. T. MacConnell ft 

Co 
Stepp, Mehllnger ft 

King 
Meehan's Dogs 

BUTTE. 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Altus Bros 
Coy DeTtickey 
May Devlin ft Co 
The Stantons 
Maxwells Dancing 
Girls 

^LOART, CAN. 

EMPIRE (p) 
(Open Thurs. Mat 
Feb. 1.) 
Nichols Nelson 

Troupe 
Held's "Childhood 

Days" 
Shubert Musical 

Four 
Allman ft Nevins 
Alf Rlpon 

CEDAR RAPIDS, 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 

Maxim's Models 

LaVine Clmeron 
Trio 

Van Camp's Ani- 
mals 

Olympic Trio 

Sheen ft Marx 

Finn ft Ford 

Partes 

CHARLESTON, 8. C. 

VICTORIA (w-V-a) 
Foster ft Foster 
Hughes Musical 

Trio 
Lee Tung Foo 
Allle Leslie 
Hasson ft Eddie 

Gardner 

CHATTANOOGA. 

MAJESTIC (hod) 
Herbert ft Germaine 

Trio 
Three Juggling 

Millers 
Mape-i ft Louis-.* 
Haggerty ft Hobbs 
Temple ft O'Brien 

CHICAGO. 

MAJESTIC (orpheum) 
Bays* ft Norworth 
Scott ft Keane 
Trovato 
Pedersen Bros 
Windsor Trio 
Pauline Moran 
Chas. ft Fanny Van 
The Saytona 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Toku Klehl 
Guy Bros 
Eldon ft Clifton 
Josle ft Willie Bar- 
rows 
Karno Comedy Co 

PLAZA (w-v-a) 
Robt Henry Hodge 
Wills ft Hassen 
Four Sulllvans 
Tuecano Bros 
Nadell ft Kane 

LINDEN (m) 

Torcat's Roosters 

Lena Pantzer 

Wells Bros 

Al Abbott 

Chas Hughes A Girl 
2d half 

David Livingston ft 
Co 

Wills ft Hassan 

Stanley Hall 

Lillian Sisters 

Williams ft Oordon 

CINCINNATI. 

KEITH'S (orpheum) 
(Open 8unday Mat) 
"Song Revue" 



Camilla Ober 
Hermlne Shone ft 

Co 
Lou Anger 
McDevttt Kelly ft 

Lucy 
Stems 
Du Gross Trio 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Ballartnl'a Dogs 
Alma 
Walter Wills ft 

Beautlea 
Barnes ft Barron 
Mr ft Mrs Frederic 

Voelker 

CLEVELAND. 

HIPPODROME (u-b-o 
Gordon Brothers ft 

Kangaroo 
Henry Cllve ft Co. 
"Five Melody 

Maids" ft a Man. 
Gerald Griffin ft Co 
Pay L. Royce 
Kltmaura Japs 
Clarice Vance 
Panllne 

COLORADO SPRINGS 

MAJESTIC (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Dunbar ft Turner 
La Basque Quartet 
Warren ft Seymour 
(One to fill) 

COLUMBUS, O. 

KEITH'S (u-b-o) 
"Leading Lady" 
Jewel's Mannlklns 
Thomas ft Hall 
Blxley ft Lerner 
Nevins ft Erwood 
Mumford ft Thomp- 
son 
Adonis A Dog 
The Rexos 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
Treat's Seals 
Ferguson A North- 
lane 

DALLAS. 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Five Armanis 
Nederveld's Riding 

Monk 
Bloomquest Players 
Bootblack Quartette 
Melvln Brothers 
DeVlne A Wllllnms 
Leonard A Druko 

' DAVENPORT, IA. 

AMERICAN (m) 
Frederick V Bowers 

ft Co 
Chaa Llndholm ft 

Co 
Fields A La'Della 
Three Dixie Girls 
Lyndon A Dorman 

DERBY. CT. 

STERLING (u-b-o) 

Llndy Lee 

R Musical Nosses 
2d Half 

Pritzkow A Blanch- 
ard 

5 Musical Nosses 



MILES 
"Postal Card Al- 
bum" 
Gasch listers 
Three Donalds 
Franceses Redding 

A Co 
Ambrose's Lions 
(One to All) 

DUBUQUE, IA. 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Arthur LaVine A Co 
Vann ft Pierce 
Isa Hampton ft Co 
Bllett Broe 
Redwood ft Gordon 
John Zimmer 

DULUTB. 

ORPHEUM 

• (Open Sun. Mat.) 
Robt T. Halnea ft 

Co. 
Rice ft Prevost 
Nevins ft Gordon 
Lancton ft Lucler 
Armmlng A Olad- 

dings 
8us Smith 
Claude Roode 

BMPRE88~(s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Waterbury Bros. A 

Tenny 
Fol-de-rol Girls 
Geo. Auger A Co 
Josle Flynn 
Anita Battling 

EAST ST. LOUIS. 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
(Open Sunday Mat) 
Jock McKay 
Ernest Carr ft Co 
Alvo Troupe 
The Olockers 
Ethel May Barker 

elmtba, n. Y. 

MAJESTIC (u-b-o) 
Clucas ft Jennings 
Arthur O'Brien ft Co 

2d Half 
Rose A Montrose 
Buckley Martin A 
Buckley 

RRTrT PA 

KEITH'S (u-b-o) 
Sam Chip A Mary 

Marble 
Hlckey's Comedy 

Circus 
Ed Morton 
Conlln. Steele A Can- 
Four Riles 
Wright ft Dietrich 
Three Lyres 

FALL "RIVER, 



ORPHEUM 
John ft Emma Ray 
The McGreevys 
Four Entertainers 
Mme. DeFalllers 
Hopkins ft Axtell 
Robbie Gordon 
Lea Fraed Nad 

EMPRESS (a-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Burgos ft Clare 
Mondane Phillips 
Kennedy ft will- 
lams 
La Verne Barber's 

Players 
Lulgl Del Oro 
Bernard ft Arnold 
Kara 

PANTAGES 
Hamld Arab TrouDe 
La Feydla 
Frank Rut ledge ft Co 
Noble ft Brooks 
Relff Clayton ft 
Relff 

DBS MOINES. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Mc In tyre A Heath 
Conrad A Whidden 
LaughHns Dogs 
Moffett A Clare Trio 
Tossing Austins 
Knight A Dyer 
Les Durbyelle 

DETROIT. 

TEMPLE (u-b-o) 
Dasle 

Clifford ft Burke 
Stuart Barnes 
The Rials 
Mary Elizabeth 
Arthur J. Pickens ft 

Co 
The Berrens 



SAVOY (loew) 
Darcy ft Williams 
Eeouvere. Reed ft 

St John 
Henry ft Francis 
Cameron ft Oaylord 
F it her ft Lewis 
Busse's Dogs 

LIJOU (loew) 
Moore ft Elliott 
(One to fill) 

2d Half 
Jack Symonds 
Rogers ft Mcintosh 

FI8HKILL, N. T. 

ACADEMY OF MU- 
SIC (loew) 

Victor 

Vedder A Morgan 

Du Frates 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Brocko 

Gramllch A Hall 

Mitchell A Wallace 

Great Johnson 

FTTCHBURG, MASS. 

BIJOU (u-b-o) 
3 O'Meers Sisters 
Karlo 

Norton A Ayers 
Ten Dark Nights 

2d Half 
The Freeborns 
Leora Vennette 
Australian Wheelers 
Ten Dark Knights 

FORT SMITH, ARK. 

LYRIC (hod) 
Hap Handy A Co 
Chester ft Grace 
Willlsch 

2d Half 
Rex's Circus 
Donald Deane 
Franklin ft Ban- 
▼ard 

FORT WAYNE, IND' 

TEMPLE (w-v-a) 
Florenze Troupe 
Joe Doming ft Co 
Walter C Percival 

ft Co 
Arthur. Richards ft 

Arthur 
Bogart ft Nelson 
Roeeer's Dogs 
Ellna Gardner 

FORT WORTH. 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 



Alexander ft Scott 
Moore's "Rah Rah 

Boys" 
Casting Dunbers 
L H Rose ft Co 
Telegraph Four 
Belmont ft Harl 
Les Salvaggls 

GLENS FALLS, N. Y. 

PARK (u-b-o) 
1st Half 

Sensational Sweat- 
man 

Marion Kay 

Braddock ft Leigh- 
ton 
2d Half 

Leora Vennette 

Harry Harvey 

Two Lowes 

OLOVERSYILLE. 

FAMILY (u-b-o) 
Harlan Knight ft Co 

2d Half 
Brennan ft Wright 
Jack Harlow ft Co. 

GRAND RAPIDS. 

ORPHEUM (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
George Rolland ft 

Co 
Cracker Jack Four 
Four Musical 

Klelsee 
Mortimer Sisters 
Swains Rats ft Cats 

HAMILTON. CAN. 

TEMPLE (u-b-o) 

Kit Karson 

Keno ft Green 

Mlddleton-Spell- 
meyer 

Bailey, Hall A Bur- 
nett 

Bertlsch 

HARTFORD, CONN. 

POLI'S (u-b-o) 
Clara Blandlck A Co 
Kate Elinors 
Macart A Bradford 
Golden Troupe 
Maxime A Bobby 
Ronalr A Ward 
El Clove 

HARTFORD (clan) 
Parka ft Vinton 
Ramsey Sisters 
Wm. Dick 
Pattees Diving 
Venuaes 
2d Half 
Albano 

Thornton ft Wag- 
ner 
Bonner ft Meeks 
Pattees Diving 
Venuses 

HARRISRURG, PA. 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Jas Burns 
Relff Bros, ft Mur- 

Schrode A Mulvey 
Harriet Burt 
"Night In English 

Music Hall" 
Frozlnl 
Takesawa Japs 

HAVERHILL, MASS. 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Bert Granville 
Arthur Whltelaw 
Freed A Bertln 
Stelnert Trio 

2d Half 
Karlo 

Capt. Powers A Co 
Bert A Irene Vaughn 
Montagues Cocka- 
toos 

HAZLETON, PA. 

PALACE (u-b-o) 
Chester ft Jones 
Flynn, Craig ft 

Haywood 
Dunlap ft Folk 
Winkler Kress Trio 

2d Half 
Eddie Rowley 
Edny Bros, ft Co 
Spencer ft Williams 
Majestic Trio 

HOBOKEN, N. J. 

LYRIC (loew) 
Great Johnson 
Mr ft Mrs Sidney 

Reynolds 
Masterpiece Co. 
Mitchell ft Wallace 

m r S5? * Cook 

Sweeney ft Rooney 
Cleary ft Tracey 
Murry Livingston A 

Cc 
Sampson A Douglas 
Du Frates 

HOT SPRINGS. 

PRINCESS (w-v-a) 
Maurice Freeman ft 
Co 

Buford, Bennett A 

Buford 
Zara Carmen Troupe 
Strolling Players 
Balsden 
2d half 
Kenney, Nobody A 

Piatt 
Musical Lunds 



VAfclfcTY 



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Marseilles 
Oilmore Sisters A 

Brigham 
Billy Ray 

HOUSTON. 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Brengk's Models 
Leslie Moroeco A Co 
Tuxedo Comedy 

Four 
Kramer * Splllaue 
Dick A Dollle Mer- 

rlman 
Ward A Weber 
Brooks A Carlisle 

COZY (hod) 

(Open Sun. Mat.) 
La Monthe's Coml- 

ques 
McDonald Trio 
Bessie Leonard 
Alvla A Alvla 

INDIANAPOLIS. 

KEITH'S (orpheum) 
(Open Sunday Mat) 
Bra Tanguay 
Edwin Stevens A Co 
International Polo 



Burns A Fulton 
Jones A Mayo 
Paul Barnes 
Three Brownies 

ITHACA, N. T. 

STAR (u-b-o) 
Rose A Montrose 
Alber's Polar Bears 

2d Half 
Clucas A Jennings 
Gordon Brothers 

JACHflONVIIXH. 

ORPHEUM (*-▼-•> 
(Open Bun. Mat.) 

Alec Craig 
Davey A Everson 
Careno Trio 

JOHNSTOWN. PA. 

MAJESTIC (u-b-o) 
Muriel Window 
William Raynore a 

Co. 
Oreat Howard 
Major A Roy 

KALAMAZOO. 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
Johnson's Travelog- 
ues 
Fanny Rice 
Millard Bros , 
Grave A Green 
Elisabeth Otto 

KANSAS CITY. 
ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Hat.) 
Adams A O'Donnell 
Bd. Reynard 
Masle King A Co. 
Van Dyke Trio 
Brgottl A Llllpu- 

Hmw DeVora Trio 
John McCaulcy 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
The Juggling Ban- 

nons 
Reeves A Bradcome 
Moore A Palmer 
Tom Smith 
Kenny A Hollls 
Bd Blmberg A Tel. 

Girls 
The Falcons 

KNOXVTLLE. 

GRAND (%-v-a) 
Witt's "Klllarney 

Girls" 
Edward Zoeller 

Troupe 
Salisbury A Benney 
Von Hofl 
One to nil) 

KNOXVILLE, TENN. 

QAY ST. (u-b-o) 
Warren Hatch A Co 
3 Pendleton Sisters 
(Two to fill) 

LANSING, MICH. 

BIJOU (w-v-a) 
-Rozells Minstrels 
Earle Dewey A Dolls 
Four Harmony 

Kings 
University Four 
Waldo Bros 

LEAVENWORTH. 

(w-v-a) 
Huntress 

Denoyer A Danle 
Mlko A Mlko 
Finn A Ford 
Gladys Corrlll 
2d Half 
Charles Herrera 
Musical Fredericks 
Seymour A Robinson 
Nick Conway 
Marie Dorr 

LEWISTON, ME. 

MUSIC HALL (u-b-o) 
Lane A Kinney 
7 CastellucclaR 
Ott A Nelson 



2d Half 
Dlo'a Circus 
The Baldwins 
Gavin A Piatt 

LBWISTOWN, PA. 

PASTIME (u-b-o) 

Dolly Marshall 

Majestic Trio 
2d Half 

Great Otto 

Dunlap A Falk 

LINCOLN. 

ORPHEUM 
"Everywlfe" 
Brown, Harris A 

Brown 
W. B. Patten A Co. 
Ethel McDonough 
Chas. Sharps 
Carl Ores* 

LITTLE" BOCK. 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
Kenney, Nobody A 

Piatt 
Musical Lunds 
Marseilles 
Oilmore Sisters A 

Brigham 
Billy Ray 
2d half 
Maurice Freeman A 

Co 
Buford, Bennett A 

Buford 
Zara Carmen Troupe 
Strolling Players 
Balsden 

FTTTSTON, PA 

BROAD ST (u-b-o) 
Great Otto 
Spencer A William* 
Edny Bros. A Co 

2d Half 
Chester Jones 
Dolly Marshall 
Winkler Kress Trio 

LOS ANGELES. 

EMPRESS (s-c) 

iOpen Sun. Mat. ) 
lean A Price 
W. J. Coleman 
Erin's Isle 
Gruet A Gruet 
Sarnthaler Troupe 
Maglln Eddy A 
Nlchol 

PANTAGES 
Mack A Leone 
Mljares 
Marco Twins 
Aubrla Rich 
Georgia Trio 
Gudalope 

LOUISVILLE. 

KEITH'S (orpheum) 
(Open Sunday Met) 
Chip A Marble 
Conlin Steele A Carr 
Hlckley's Circus 
Ed Morton 
4 Elles 

Wright A Dietrich 
Three Lyres 

HOPKINS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Lawton 

Holmes A Rellly 
Mayor A Manicure 
Roach A McCurdy 
4 Rlchardlnl Troupe 

LOWELL, MASS. 

KEITH'S (U-b-o) 
Banks Breseale Duo 
Norman Touney 
oriole Trio 

MANCHESTER, 

N. H. 
AUDITORIUM 

(u-b-o) 

Australian Wheel- 
ers 

The Baldwins 

Gavin A Piatt 
2d Half 

Stelner Trio 

Ott A Nelson 

Gardner A Vincent 

MEMPHIS. 

ORPHEUM 
Cressy A Dayne 
Lily Lena 

Chretine A Loulsette 
Karl Emmy Pets 
Delro 

Wynn Bros. 
Clover Trio 

MERIDEN, CT. 

POLIS (clan) 
Rita Curtis 
Alvln A Lloyd 
Turner, Shea A 
Potter 

2d Half 
Frank J. Hurley 
Nagel A Adams 
Turner A De Armo 

MILWAUKEE. 

MAJESTIC (orpheum) 
"Romance Under- 
world" 
Australian Wood- 
choppers 
ft Brown Bros 
6 American Dancern 
Cooper A Robinson 



Billy Elliott A 4 

Folles Bergere 

Girls 
Honors A Prince 

(first American 

appearance) 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Wilson A Pearson 
Guy Bartlett Trio 
Rae Eleanor Ball 
Walters A Frank 
Geo. Bonhalr 

Troupe 
Lena Pantser 

MINNEAPOLIS. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Dorothy Rogers A 

Co. 
Tom Nawn 
Wilson Bros. 
Connelly A Webb 
Lynch A Zellsr 
Stuart A Keeley Bis- 
ters 
Derenio A LaDue 

UNIQUB (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Three Gamons 
MatUe Lockette 
Devil A Tom Walk- 
er 
Lewis A Pearson 
Royal Zanettos 

MONTGOMERY. 

EMPIRE (w-v-a) 
John A Winnie 

Hennings 
Muller A Stanley 
Billy Link 
Yalto Duo 

MONTREAL. 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Mint A Werts 
May me Remington A 

Picks 
The Grasers 
Du Callor 

E. F. Hawley A Co 
Raymond A Caverly 
Irene Franklin 
Sutcllffe Troupe 

MUSKOGEE, OKLA 

LYRIC (hod) 
Rex's Circus 
Donald Deane 
Franklin A Ban- 
vard 

2d Half 
Hap Handy A Co 
Chester A Grace 
Wllllsch 



Jack Harlow A Co. 
2d Half 
Harlan Knight A Co 

NORWICH, CT. 

AUDITORIUM (u-b-o) 

The Kar-Ml Troupe 

Fox A Ward 

(One to fill) 
2d Half 

Leona LaMarr 

Llndy Lee 

The Kar-Ml Troupe 

POLIS (clan) 
Frank J. Hurley 
Nagel A Adams 
Turner A De Armo- 

2d Half 
Rita Curtis 
Alvln A Lloyd 
Turner, Shea A Pot- 
ter 



OAKLAND. 

BELL (s-c) 
(Open Bun. Mat.) 
Robert A Robert 
Lillian Selger 
Lucky A Yost 
Hal Stephens A Co 
Jos. K. Watson 
Joe Maxwell's Co 

OGDEnT UTAH. 

ORPHEUM 
Jas O'Neil A Co. 
Chas. F. Seamon 
Rice, Bully A Scott 
Puck A Lewis 
Barnes A King 
Juggling Burkes 

OKLAHOMA CITY. 

FOLLY (w-v-a) 
Clipper Quartet 
Jack Fine 
Sylvan A O'Neil 
Seamon A Kllllan 
Davis A Glenhlll 

OLD TOWN, MS. 

CENTRAL 

Blsa Ford 

The Two HardU 
2d Half 

Nellie Moran 

The Bramlnos 



ODEON (u-b-o) 
Leonard Kane 
Allen A Clark 
Lang A May 
Dixie Christian 
Canard Bros 

NEW ORLEANS. 

CRPHBUM 
Scrooge 

Klrksmlth Sisters 
Four Londons 
Edwards, Ryan A 

Tlerney 
Klein Bros. A Bren- 

nan 
Swor A Mack 
Harry Setback 

NEW BRITAIN, CT. 

MAJESTIC (bern) 
Braham's Fleas 
Katherlne Ml ley 
Nice A Lovey 
Bud Snyder 
Elliott A Neff 

NEW HAVEN. 

POLI'S (u-b-o) 
Willlard's "Temple 

of Music" 
Geo. B. Reno A Co 
Barry A Wolford 
Freeman A Dunham 
Frank Stafford A Co 
Allan Shaw 
Cycling Brunettes 

NEW LONDON, CT. 

EMPIRE (u-b-o) 
Gardiner A Moore 

2d Half 
Fox A Ward 

NEW ROCHELLE, 
N. Y. 

LOEW'B 
Crelghton Bros 
The Great Powers 
Princeton A Yale 

2d Half 
Howell A Scott 
Squaring Accounts 
Olivetti Troubadour 

NORFOLK, VA. 

COLONIAL (u-b-o) 
John LeClair 
Dale A Boyle 
Great Howard 
Belle Adair 
Stone A Kallsz 
Welch, Mealey & 

Montrose 
S'.aley A Burbeck 

NORTH ADAMS. 

RICHMOND (u-b-o) 
Brennan A Wright 



ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Rooney A Bent 
Sager Mldgeley A 

Co. 
Mosher, Hayes A 

Mosher 
Nlchol Sisters 
Arlington Four 
Boynton A Davis 
Pattl A Desperado 

OTTAWA 

DOMINION (u-b-o) 
Mel Eastman 
Claude Gllllngwater 

A Co 
Marie Fenton 
LaBelle Loretta 
Jack Wilson Trio 
Kremka Bros. 

PASSAIC, N. J. 

MONT AUK (u-b-o) 
Baby Mildred 
Manley A Sterling 
Pollard 

Hennings, Lewis A 
Hennings 

2d Half 
Toledo A Price 
Flynn, Craig A Hay- 
wood 
Kelly A Kerney 
Madelyn Shone 

PATEBSON, N. J. 

MAJESTIC (u-b-o) 
Sadie Fondelier 
Harry Holman A Co 
Eddie Rowley 
4 Burns Sisters 

2d Half 
Hanson A Co 
Helen Norma 
Travers A Lorenz 
Myron Baker Troupe 

PAWTUCKET, R. I. 

SCENIC (u-b-o) 
Montagues Cocka- 
toos 
Neva A Edwards 
Wlllard Bond A Co 
Red Sox Quartet 

2d Half 
Arthur Whltlaw 
The 3 O'Meera Sis- 
ters 
Wlllard Bond A Co 
Red Sox Quartet 

PEEKSKILL, N. Y. 

COLONIAL (loew) 

Black A Jones 

Gramlich A Hall 

Btocko 
2d Half 

Field Barnes 

Ell DawBon 

Nine Krazy Kids 

PHILADELPHIA. 

KEITH'S (u-b-o) 
Dare Brothers 
Harry B. Lester 
Silvers 

Hill A Whltnker 
Salerno 



Haydn, Borden A 

Haydn 
Ed Hayes A Co. 
Fox A MUlershlp 

Sisters 
Ahearn Troupe 

WILLIAM PENN 
(u-b-o) 
White Eagle 
O'Donnell, Offerman 

A Kaufman 
"The Littlest Girl" 
Four Hanlons 
Tom A Btacla Moore 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 

BIJOU (u-b-o) 
Mr. A Mrs. Hugh 

Emmett 
The Hedders 
Mueller A Mueller 
Gwynne A Gossettl 
Will Rogers 
Hssel A Hazel 
Boxing Kangaroo 

LIBERTY (hern) 
Llnd 

Boxing Kangaroo 
Green A Parker 
Bagger Bros. 
(Two to fill) 

KEYSTONE' (bern) 
Wlllard's "Temple 

of Music" 
Weston A Young 
Beecher A Maye 
S Durandos 
(Two to fill) 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Harry Cutler 
Heritage A Dlne- 

hart 
Rouble Sims 
Herbert Brooks 

2d Half 
Mr A Mrs 81dney 

Reynolds 
Harry Gilbert 
Toomer A Hewlns 
Herbert Brooks 

PORTLAND, ME. 

PORTLAND 
Sam Curtis A Co 
Psycho 

Deys A Rehan 
The Brlssons 
Bert Walter 
Mabel Ferris 

ZETLAND, ORB. 

ORPHEUM 
Blackmail 

Norton A Nicholson 
Thurber A Madison 
Alma Youlln 
Millets Models 
Sharp A Wilkes 
Mario Aldo Trio 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Mary Barley's Dogs 
Merlin 

Budd A Clare 
Bernard! 

The Todd Nards 
Metropolitan Min- 
strels 

PANTAGES 
Abreu Family 
International Opera 

Co 
O'Rilla Barbee & Co 
Leo Fllller 
Flynn A McLaughlin 
Pewltt 

PROVIDENCE. 

BULLOCKS (u-b-o) 
Donnelly's Minstrel 

Co. 
Fred Frlvolll 
Wsgner A Lee 
Evans A Evans 
Ed. Le Baron 

SCENIC 
Homan's Mux. Stock 

Co. 
Aerial Barbers 
(One to fill) 

PUEBLO, COLO. 

PANTAGES 
Martell Famllv 
Hal Davis A Co 
Les Arlbos 
Arthur Rl*by 
Davis A Cooper 

RICHMOND, YA. 

EMPIRE (u-b-o) 
Williams A Warner 
Skipper, Kennedy & 

Reeves 
Mabel Fonda Troupe 
Berrlck A Hart 
Nettle Knlse 

ROANOKE, YA. 

ROANOKE (u-b-o) 
Chan. SWeet 
Kelly & Lafferty 
Savoy Trio 
Mr. Quick 
(Ono to fill) 

ROCK ISLAND, ILL. 

EMPIRE (m) 
Edwin KeouRh & Co 
"The Naked Truth" 
I^awrence Johnston 
Lillian Sinters 
Eddie & Mae Shaw 



2d half 
"Naked Truth" 
Edwin Keough A Co 
Lena Pantser 
Wells Bros 
Chas Hughes A Girl 

ROCKLAND, ME. 

ROCKLAND (u-b-o) 

Geo. Fredo 

Anita Primrose 
2d Half 

Else Ford 

Henri French 

RONDOUT. N. Y. 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Sam Golden 
The Freeborns 
Loom Vennette 
Rands Mus. Dogs 

2d Half 
Manley A Sterling 
Baby Mildred 
Vassar A Arken 
Gibson A Ranney 

RUMFORD FALLS, 



CHENEY (u-b-o) 
1st Half 

Great Krelger 

Dolan A Boyne 
2d Half 

Else Ford 

Gr. Henri French 

SACRAMENTO. 

ORPHEUM 
Romany Opera Co. 
Juliet 

Mullen A Coogan 
Dolan A Lenhar 
Paul Asard Trio 
Karl 
The Parrofs 

EMPRESS ~( s-c) 

iOpen Sun. Mat) 
a ernandes-May Duo 
R. R. Raymoth 
Walton A Lester 
Ned (Cork) Norton 
Marie Fltxglbbons 
Mr. A Mrs. Mark 
Murphy 

PANTAGES 
Chartres-Holliday Co 
Bob Albright 
Carlos Caesaro 
Hanley Margurlte A 

Hanlev 
Mr A Mrs Allison 

SAGINAW, MHH. 

JBFFBR8 (w-v-a) 
(Open Bun. Mat.) 
Banda Roma 
Madden A Fltipat- 

rlak 
The Holdsworths 
Grace Darnley 

salbmTmass. 

SALEM 
Rogers A Mcintosh 
Sherman- DeForrest 
Co 

SAN ANTONIO. 

PLAZA (w-v-a) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Moore's Lads A 

Lasles 
Walman 

Shrtner A Wills 
Mercedeb 
The Ellisons 
Lee A Cranston 
Lohse A Sterling 

ROYAL (hod) 
(Opens Sun. Mat.) 
O'Brien Troupe 
Hayward Trio 
O'Clare A McDonald 
Beatty Blake 

SAN DIEGO. 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat. ) 
Belle Dixon 
Rawson A Clare 
Newell A Nlblo 
Harry Thompson 
Buckley's Canine 
Wonders 

SAN FRANCISCO. 
EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat.) 
Paul Stephens 
Original Bandy 
"All Rivers Meet at 

Sea" 
Three Dizons 
Lew Hawkins 
Jake Malvern 
Troupe 

PANTAGES 
DalvlB Family 
Karl Hewitt A Co 
Down East Four 
Deltorrelll A Olls- 

sando 
Mnbel Whitman & 

Picks 

ST. JOB, MO. 

PANTAGES 
Dellemead Troupe 
Georgia Campers 
Hebert A Langweed- 

Slsters 
Viola Qalomo 
George Hlllman 



ST. LOUIS. 

COLUMBIA (orpheum) 
Odlva 

Sam Mann A Co 
Johnny Ford 
Maud Hall Macy A 

Co 
Harry Breen 
Horton A La Trlska 
Paplnta 
Selblnl A Grovlni 

PRINCESS 
Minstrel Maids 
Knickerbocker Four 
Amerleus Trio 
Morgan A O'Neil 

HIPPODROME 
Arnesens Bros. 
Clara Knott A Co. 
Great Lamar Troupe 
Carl A Rhells Sisters 
Larose Bros. 
Lorent Trio 
Blderardo Sisters 
Robinson's African 
Lions 

MAJESTIC (w-v-a) 
Prevost A Brown 
Bldrldge A Barlow 

2d Half 
Schaar Wheeler 

Tiio 
Jean Irwin 

DBLMAR (w-v-a) 

Lew Rose A Co 

Art Fisher 
2d Half 

Lowell A Esther 
Drew 

Page A Morency 



Julius Tannen 
Ida O'Day 
Wilfred Clark A Co. 
Burnham A Green- 
wood 
Nufford A Chain 
Three Dooleys 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Lew Palmore 
Leo Beers 
Mella A Dorys 
Lew Welch A Co 
Adler A Arllae 
Bersac's Circus 

PANTAGE8 
Harry Lyons A Girls 
Rapoll 

Helen Plngree A Co 
Sully A Hussey 
Moore A St Clair 

SIOUX CITY. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Bun. Mat.) 
Howard A North 
Four Fords 
Josle Heather 
Wllburn A Terry 
AugusUn A Hartley 
Hlnton A Wooton 
' Mason A Murray 



ST. FAUX. 



BMPRB0S (s-c) 
(Open Bun. fA 
The Card Party 



at.) 



Ramsey's Harmon- 

Ists 
Apollo Trio 
Edwin Latell 
Joe Bptssell A Co 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Helen Grantley 
Nana 

McKay A Cantwell 
The Whitakers 
De Faye Bisters 
McRae A Levering 
Arnaud Bros 

salt Take. 

ORPHEUM 

(Open Bun. Mat) 

Mrs. Gamder Crane 
A Co. 

Oenaro A Bailer 

Cunningham A Ma- 
rlon 

Ruby Raymond A 
Boys 

Flying Wards 

Rene Dyers 

Corrlgan A Vivian 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Wed. Mat.) 
Art Adair 
Phillips A Merrltt 
Vllmos Westony 
Sullivan A Pasque- 

lena 
Bartholdl's Cocka- 
toos 

SCHENECTADY, 
N. Y. 

MAJESTIC (bern) 
Kelso A Lelghton 
4 Burns Sisters 
Tennis Trio 
Jack McAullff 
Gertrude Dean 
Forbes A Co 
2d Half 
(To fill) 

ORPHEUM (u-b-o) 
Holden A LeClalre 
Fullerton and Fuller 

Sisters 
Moss A Frye 
(One to fill) 
lid Half 
Edward Todd 
The Stillmans 
DeWars Comedy 

Circus 
(One to fill) 

8CBANTON. 

POLI'S (u-b-o) 
"Romeo" A "Juliet" 
Paul Dickey A Co 
Work A Ower 
Nonette 

Rutans Song Birds 
Handers A MlllUs 

ACADEMY (clan) 
Mad Daly A Co 
Harry Crandall A 

Co 
Calbouns Talking 
Picture Co 
2d Half 
Musical Busklrks 
Four Yankee Girls 
Calhoun's Talking 
Picture Co 

SEATTLE. 

ORPHEUM 

Pouchot'B tiallet 

(Continued 



ORPHBUM 
(Open Bun. Mat) 
Louise Dresser 
Nina Payne 
In Old New York 
Five Parrel Slaters 
Van Hoven 
Ernie As Mildred 

Potts 
Fiddler A Bhelton 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
Les Oougets 
Phil Bennett 
"Picture of Dorian 

Gray" 
Sydney Grant 
Bennington Bros 

PANTAGES 
"Bama Bama Girls" 
Rice Bell A Baldwin 
Moore A Browning 
Walker A Cluxton 
Frits Hueston 

SPBINQBIELD, ILL. 

JEFFERSON 
(w-v-a) 
Mary Davis 
Herbert Hodge 
Alberto 
The Olockere 
Blocksom A Burns 



POLTS (u-b-o) 
Four Mortons 
Walsh, Lynoh A Co 
Visions De Art 
Five Satudas 
Felix Adler 
DeHaven A Sydney 
Juggling DeLlsle 

NELSON (clan) 
Albano 

Thornton A Wagner 
Bonner A Meeks 
2d Half 
Parka A Vinton 
Wm. Dick 
Ramsey Sisters 

STAMFORD, CT. 

LYCEUM (u-b-o) 
Leona LaMarr 
2 Weston Sisters 
Gibson A Ranney 

2d Half 
Lowe A Mack 
Nina Espey 
Three Comrades 

SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

CRESCENT (u-b-o) 
Will Lacey 
That Kid 
Musical Stewarts 
Bruce A Duffett 
Five DeWolfe 

TACOMA 

IMPRESS (S-c) 
Ollle Young A April 
Mr. A Mrs. Dowllng 
Georgia 

Carlisle's Dogs 
Calne A Odom 
Metzetti Troupe 

PANTAGES 

Twelve Navajo Olrls 
Kloof A Ramsay 
Mack A Hamlin 
Bert Ross 
Bartz Trio 

TBBBB HAUTE, 

VARIETIES 
Boudlni IJroa. 
Minstrel Four 
Flnnlpan & Kdwardn 
Ja.k Cnrelll Trio 
Thorn p <>n & Co. 
Kaber Sinters 
The Pelota 

o:i p-'irc 20.) 



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VARIETY 



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NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation* First Appearance 

or Reappearance la or Aroand 

Ntw York 



"The Antique Girl," Colonial. 
Ceaare Nasi, Colonial. 
Fred tierner and Co., Colonial. 
Johnny Dove, Bushwick. 

' — ; 

Bertha Kallsh and Co. (2). 

"A Light From St. Agnes** (Dramatic) 

24 Mlns.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Majestic, Chicago. 

"A Light From St. Agnes" affords 
Bertha Kallsh a splendid opportunity 
to display her emotional talents and 
incidentally throws a glimmer on some* 
exceptionally clever work by her right 
bower, John Harrington. The piece 
has an unsatisfactory ending though, 
and while the playlet was greeted 
with a dozen curtain calls, it would 
have left a better impression had the 
author rewritten the original script of 
the play and made his finale some- 
what different. After the conversion 
of the French prostitute is assayed by 
Mme. Kallsh, it was hoped she would 
finish the playlet on her feet. How- 
ever, her lover crushed all hopes by 
the use of a knife. The scene shows 
the interior and side of a log cabin 
on the outskirts of a Louisiana 
village. 'Toinette is asleep on a bed 
in the center of the room. A storm 
is raging (as only Abe Jacobs can 
make 'em rage) and Father Bertund 
(John Booth) stops for shelter. Dur- 
ing a conversation with the girl, whom 
he is trying to reform, he reveals the 
story of St. Agnes, who spent her life 
trying to induce the unfortunate girls 
of the village to give up their life of 
shame. St. Agnes is now dead, but 
every morning at sunrise a light 
shines through the log cabin, which, 
the Father explains, is a message 
from St. Agnes. Her lover returns 
from a trip to a nearby town, half 
full of liquor. He throws out the 
priest and damns every saint in gen- 
eral and St. Agnes In particular. He 
tells the girl he is going up to the 
chapel and steal the jewels from her 
body, then cut her limbs off. A strug- 
gle ensues. The girl obtains posses- 
sion of the knife ostensibly to cut the 
alarm bell rope. Instead she rings 
the bell. Returning to the cabin her 
lover strangles her into unconscious- 
ness and then stabs her to death. As 
she falls across the bed the light from 
St. Agnes penetrates the glass and 
falls across her form. Mme. Kalish 
was in good form and brought the 
climax to a sound silencing point. 
The sketch went over nicely. Wynn. 



Mabel DeYoong. 

Pianalog. 

9 Mine.; One. 

American. 

A comely girl with a pleasing voice, 
singing the regulation published songs 
and accompanying herself in two of 
the four numbers on the piano. As 
good as Borne of the "big time" sin- 
gles and better than most of the 
"small time" women, which means 
nothing unusual. Given a couple of 
exclusive numbers she might pass 
muster In a number three position 
on the smaller of the big houses. 

Jolo. 



Louise La Gal and Co. (8). 
"The Tragic Rehearsal** (Pantomime). 
17 Mlns.; Full Stage (Special Setting- 
Exterior) . 
Columbia (Jan. 21). 

In her latest dancing pantomime, 
Louise La Oai has one number that 
may be provocative of talk. It is a 
dance in which she apparently is en- 
tirely nude. Her body is covered from 
just below the waist to the chest with 
a leopard skin, in the form of a loose 
coat or cloak. It is very effective, and 
the effect is obtained, it is said, by a 
Parisian suit of tights, champagne col- 
ored, which has toes. The result is 
the same. The dance in which this 
is shown is after Mordkin and Pavlo- 
va's "Storm." This number should 
have closed the act, instead of the ac- 
robatic waits. The opening is in a 
pretty setting, during which Mile. La 
Qai does some toe work. Among her 
three assistants A. Romeo stands out 
the more prominently. He is a solo 
dancer also, and handles La Oai very 
well in the double work. The act 
seems nice enough to pass through, 
and were this leopard skin dance used 
to finish the turn, also press agented 
properly, it should create much discus- 
sion. There is so little that is new in 
the finishing waits shown at the Co- 
lumbia Sunday night, that that could 
he dropped altogether. The opening 
could be closed up for faster action as 
well. Ten or eleven minutes for the 
act would be plenty. The turn can 
hardly become a big one on the mon- 
ey end, but as a nice little pleasant di- 
vertlsement on big time programs, 
perhaps opening the second part and 
depending upon the supposed nudity 
to bring a gasp, it ought to do. 

BifM. 



Van Brant and Moore. 

Songs. 

19 Mlns.; One. 

Columbia (Jan. 21). 

Van Brunt and Moore are a new 
"two-man piano act." At the Colum- 
bia Sunday night, following the Cooke 
Sisters (who used two of the songs 
they sang ahead of them) this couple 
stopped the show, and scored the hit 
of the best program the Columbia has 
had on a Sunday evening this season. 
Mr. Moore is the piano player; also a 
planologlst, with a method of delivery 
all his own, and which never seems to 
fail him. He is a stout jovial young 
man, who interjects his good natured 
smile right Into the words he utters. 
Mr. Van Brunt is a youthful Joe How- 
ard and Andrew Mack rolled into one. 
He has the sort of voice that sent Or- 
ville Harrold into grand opera, and a 
stage presence that will assist In shap- 
ing his future. To close the turn, Mr. 
Van Brunt sang "I'm Falling in Love 
With Someone" from "Naughty Mari- 
etta." They had become a noise be- 
fore that happened, and the audience 
duplicated the racket after it. Van 
Brunt and Moore have a high grade 
singing turn. While it may be some 
time, if ever, before Mr. Van Brunt 
will reach the highest operatic plat- 
form, there is no comic opera which 
has a tenor role away from the cut 
and dried path that could well afford 
to pass this young man up. He jrlll 
be a find for whoever secures him. 

Bime. 



Beraac's "Riding Academy." 
Comedy Animal Act. 
21 Mlns.; Fall Stage (Special Set). 
Colombia (Jan, 21). 

Cliff Berzac may be the one man in 
a million who will thank "copy acts" 
which have taken from him. It illus- 
trates the saying the originator can 
originate again, while the imitator is 
the parrot forever. Mr. Berzac was 
the first to put on the stage over here 
the "unrldable mule" and "revolving 
table." So many copied the turn 
without permission. Mr. Berzac at 
last decided to revise his own. This 
he did Sunday night at the Columbia 
by introducing, also for the first time 
on any stage, a "mechanic" to aid in 
riding a horse bareback for comedy 
purposes. It is capable of untold fun, 
and does not prevent Berzac from also 
introducing the best bits of his former 
turn, including his mule, which seems 
almost human in its intelligence as 
worked by Mrs. Berzac. Every time 
the mule walked over to Jackson, the 
colored fellow in the act, and slyly 
kicked him, it brought a howl. The 
"mechanic" is nicely brought into play. 
(A mechanic is generally used at win- 
ter quarters of circuses to instruct 
budding bareback riders. It is a pole 
traveling around the ring with the 
galloping horse. To it is attached a 
rope, holding the rider in safety in 
case of fall or slip). The regular set- 
ting of the new Berzac act is a riding 
academy. Berzac Is the instructor. As 
a finished performer, he has the able 
assistance of Louise Cottrell (Cottrell- 
Powell Troupe). Berzac first shows 
his agility and previous experience by 
riding the horse bareback, in his ring 
clothes, and Cliff gets this little bit of 
his own over. Miss Cottrell then 
rides, and after her, the "pupils" ar- 
rive. The first is a boy dressed as a 
girl. The hook is attached to his 
waist line, and the fun commences. He 
dangles in the air like a huge bug, 
landing on the horse now and then. 
Much fun was derived before this by 
Jackson and three assistants attempt- 
ing to remove the mule from the ring. 
Jackson continually yells "Some Job, 
Boss, need another man." For the 
finish, the revolving table with its com- 
edy is put on. There is more talk in 
this turn than formerly in a Berzac 
act, but it helps along, and the addi- 
tion of the "mechanic" business makes 
the turn travel more swiftly. With 
that "mechanic" Mr. Berzac has a bet- 
ter comedy animal act than he has 
ever had. It will prove a bigger laugh- 
maker than his first one. Bime. 



Lavell and Grant. 

Poking and Acrobatic. 

11 Mlns*; 5 Mlns. (4); 6 Mlns. (2). 

Special Curtain. 

Lavell and Grant are presenting a 
posing and acrobatic turn that is fash- 
ioned after the same bit of business 
presented by the Rigoletto Brothers. 
The posing of the two Is very pleasing 
and received quite some applause. 
After this their work in front of the 
drop consisted of a series of acrobatic 
feats that earned frequent plaudits. 
The understander is a heavily built 
chap, with tremendous strength in his 
arms. It is altogether a pleasing act 
and one that would do nicely for big- 
ger time. Fred. 



NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Preeeatatlon of LatflttsBate 

Attractions in New York 

Theatres. 



tti 



'Lydla Gilmore" (Margaret Anglin) 
Lyceum. 

"Officer 666** — Gaiety. 

"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" 

(Charlotte Walker) Amsterdam. 



Andrew Robson and Co, (9). 
"The Denunciation" (Dramatic). 
20 Mlns.; Two (9) (Interior; Spe- 
cial); Fall Stage (Exterior) (II). 
Fifth Avenue. 

All went well with Andrew Robson 
and his company until they struck the 
"Romeo and Juliet" balcony scene. 
From then on "The Denunciation" 
foundered, the finale pulling the dra- 
matic sketch down from the level that 
should have been maintained. The 
setting was not right for the climax. 
One could see telephone wires at the 
back of the stage, in readiness for an- 
other act. Mr. Robson has lost none 
of acting ability and his enunciation Is 
still clear and effective. As Kean, the 
actor, who treads on the toes of the 
Prince of Wales through his admira- 
tion for Countess Felsen (Mabel Car- 
rut here) whom the Prince has designs 
on, Robson acts well, especially scoring 
his points in the dressing room scene 
at the opening. Walter Hitchcock as 
the Prince, speaks his lines intelligent- 
ly while Pauline Emerson does fairly 
well as the actress in love with Kean. 
Miss Carruthers acquits herself cred- 
itably, John K. Newman keeps with- 
in bounds as Count Felsen. Minor 
roles are capably portrayed. The Fifth 
Avenue regulars gave undivided atten- 
tion and showed appreciation at the 
end. The piece brings to mind "The 
Royal Box." In its present shape, the 
act does not leave the desired impres- 
sion. A stronger finale will boost 
Robson's vaudeville stock greatly. 

Mark. 

Three Cooke Sisters. 

Songs. 

10 Mlns.; One. 

Colombia (Jan. 21). 

The Three Cooke Sisters did things 
at the Columbia Sunday night. The 
audience liked the girls, and loudly ex- 
pressed their appreciation. The 
Cooke Sisters were formerly a quar- 
tet, arriving in New York from the 
west. They sing mostly "rag" num- 
bers, and might be termed a female 
'rathskeller act." One of the girls 
has a deep contralto voice, while an- 
other has a mezzo-soprano. The con- 
tralto has a little rasp in her tones at 
times. It is not unattractive, has a 
large part in holding up the singing, 
aiding the turn also by her looks, for 
this Cooke girl with the deep voice is 
a very pretty young woman. The trio 
sing and look well. They seem able 
to put It over on any bill, although in 
a very heavy program they should 
have an early spot. In the selection 
of numbers, the girls should always 
bear In mind that songs most suit- 
able to the contralto for effectiveness 
In choruses will do the act the most 
good, if some one with a production 
doesn't grab the young woman off 
pretty soon. She would be a young 
riot in a duet, on Broadway, with that 
voice and face. Bime. 



VARIETY 



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The Three Lejghtons 

"A Que Night Stand In Minstrelsy* 

(Comedy). 
21 Mlns.; One (Special Drop). 
Mammersteln's. 

A new act la presented this week at 
Hammersteln's by the Three Leigh- 
tons, under their former sub-title. A 
special drop in "one" represents a 
railroad tank station, with a section of 
a private car of the Never Pay Min- 
strels showing. The colored porter of 
the local hotel, carrying the grips of 
one of the minstrel men to the depot, 
finally engages to travel with the 
troupe. The characters assumed by 
each of the trio are similar to those 
always taken by this "three-act," 
which remains the same in personnel. 
There is solid talk, interspersed by the 
"bellboy" posing as different officers 
of the minstrel company during the 
engaging of the new man, and there 
are some laughs tucked away in this 
portion. The act takes on speed, how- 
ever, when reaching the singing and 
dancing portion, started by "We'll Let 
Bill Do That," a new and catchy song, 
followed by another with a dance, the 
"bellboy" winding up the turn with 
his snappy dancing to much applause. 
Twenty minutes seem somewhat long 
for the turn. If the dialog* of the earl- 
ier section were broken into by a song, 
it would help, but the Leightons have 
a comedy act that ranks with their 
other, figuring the singing and danc- 
ing always certain success. fiime. 



Burkes and Richmond. 
"Sister Act" (Songs). 
8 Mlns.; One. 
Hammersteln*s. 

A nice appearing couple are the 
Misses Burkes and Richmond, a "Sis- 
ter act," though they do not dance. 
Singing only, and with no comedy, this 
blonde and brunette change gowns, 
presenting an attractive appearance 
throughout the turn. The songs are 
varied, with one new number "The 
Mysterious Moon" introduced as a 
duet. One of the girls handles an 
Irish number as a solo, but it doesn't 
fit in over well. When it is remem- 
bered the Misses Graham and Conrad 
showed at Hammersteln's as a "two- 
act," the Misses Burkes and Richmond 
resemble a refreshing breeze in Aug- 
ust. As a wholesome and pretty "girl 
turn," they will look the part. Bime. 



Harry Hlrsch. 

Cartoonist. 

15 Mlns.; One (Interior). 

Fifth Avenue. 

Harry Hirsch starts out with every 
indication of giving something out of 
the ordinary run of cartoonists, but 
after his expose of his chocolate-color- 
ed assistant through a few strokes 
with colored crayon on one of the 
three easels, the young artist slows up 
and permits his act to end too quietly. 
Hlrsch should work up a stronger fin- 
ish. In. white outfit, coatless and 
vestless, he keeps up a running fire of 
comment, some good for laughter and 
a portion good for nothing. The lit- 
tle negro chap strives for comedy 
points that barring one, fell .flat at 
the Fifth Avenue. If the kid is to be 
kept at the comedy thing, some faster 
and more original material will be the 
caperr Hlrsch shows talent. Mark. 



New Ad8 in "Pop" Houses 

The Benedettoes. 
Aerial Ladder. 
10 Mlns.; Full. 
23rd Street. 

Will do nicely for the closing spot 
on a "small time' bill. A straight man 
and comedian present a pleasing rou- 
tine on an aerial ladder. The comed- 
ian while quiet in his methods man- 
ages to secure laughs and the 
"straight" does some very pretty gym- 
nastic work that earns applause. The 
chair on the ladder with the full swing 
around gave those in front a thrill. 

Fred. 



May Green. 

Songs. 

10 Mlns.; One. 

S9Bro Street. 

Miss Green is a pleasing looking 
little body who is offering a series of 
"kid" impersonations with the aid of 
songs. Although her voice is rather 
harsh at times, there is no reason why 
she should not succeed on the "small 
time." For her closing she is using a 
"Bug-a-boo" number with a dance 
that put the act over nicely. Fred. 



Dunlop and Folk. 

Musical. 

18 Mlns.; One. 

28rd Street. 

Two girls are offering a musical 
turn, consisting of violin and harp 
playing. It might be improved by cut- 
ting the song at the opening by the 
harpist. The latter has no voice. Both 
girls make a pleasing appearance in 
Neapolitan costumes. This they 
change for evening dresses later. The 
act is fair for "small time." Fred. 



Rogers and Mcintosh. 

Comedy Sketch. 

18 Mln.; Full Stage. 

American. 

An old idea of a man out on a 
"souse," the wife sitting up waiting 
for him and deciding to "teach him a 
lesson." She removes a month from 
the calendar and pretends that he is 
invisible to her, creating a number 
of old-fashioned farcical situations. 
Man discovers the deception and goes 
outside to shoot off a revolver for the 
consternation of his spouse. The ac- 
tors are capable of more classy things; 
in fact they are hardly rough enough 
for this kind of work. The act 
should get them plenty of work on 
the big small time. Jolo. 



Pankleb Duo. 
Clay Modellers. 
16 Mln.; Full Stage. 
American. 

A slight deviation , from the con- 
ventional clay modelling act, in that 
the man wears a false Vandyke beard 
and precedes his work with a comedy 
announcement. He continues this 
talk between each piece of work. The 
woman models but one piece, confin- 
ing the remainder of her work to pre- 
paring pieces of clay for the man to 
slap onto his faces. The name was 
probably coined through spelling 
"Belknap" backward. Opening the 
show "full stage" was allotted, though 
the act could Just as easily work in 
"one." Suitable for opening position 
on small big time. Jolo. 



Catherine Chaloner and Co. (1) 

Comedy Sketch. 

2U Mlns.; Full Stage. 

American. 

Miss Chaloner is using May Tully's 
old sketch "Stop, Look and Listen," 
minus the Tully imitations, interpolat- 
ing in their place a travesty recitation 
of ancient vintage "The Other One was 
Booth." She gives an excellent dupli- 
cation of Miss Tully's work and is 
ably supported by another girl in the 
role of the bucolic stage-struck child. 
In the big small time where Miss 
Tully's sketch is unknown the act 
scores strongly and should be in con- 
stant demand in that field. Jolo. 



Agnes Mahr and Co. (1) 

Dancing. 

7 Mlns.; Full Stage. 

American. 

Miss Mahr at one time had quite a 
vogue in the best houses of the metrop- 
olis. She and a male partner open 
with a little Russian dancing, then she 
does her old stand-by, the "Tommy 
Atkins" number on her toes, conclud- 
ing with a double number attired as 
Pierrot and Pierette. The act is ac- 
ceptable as a big small time turn. 

Jolo. 



Sanberg and Meeker. 
I'ravesty Sketch. 
10 Mlns.; One. 
American. 

Two men, dressed as campers, in- 
dulge in a series of cross-fire comedy 
talks that continually border on the 
travesty, broken once only by a med- 
ley of old-time songs. They work well 
together and get a lot out of their ma- 
terial. Eminently suited for the big 
small time. Jolo. 



Earle Wilson and Co. (9). 
Comedy Sketch. 
18 Mlns.; Three (Interior). 
Murray Hill (Jan. 21). 

In the new act Earle Wilson and 
company have a hodge-podge of talk, 
singing and dancing, well received at 
the Murray Hill Sunday. The sketch 
however is at its best only suited for 
the "pop" houses. The woman does 
an eccentric character who drops in 
on a vaudeville agent to land an en- 
gagement. There is a young man who 
sings "Ragtime Violin" and executes 
some dancing steps on the chorus. 
Portions of the act could be advanta- 
geously left out. Mark. 
(Continued on page 19.) 



Doris Woolrldge and Go. (2). 
"The Elopement** (Dramatic). 
12 Mlns.; Full Stage. 
Young's Pier, Atlantic City. 

Doris Woolrldge is a young recruit 
from the legitimate, having last ap- 
peared with Margaret Illington. "The 
Elopement" was given a short time 
ago at the Playhouse, society's own 
theatre in Washington, D. C. Its situ- 
ations are bold and the action swift. 
The scene is set in a room at a Wash- 
ington hotel. Mrs. James Montague 

(Miss Woolrldge) and Robert Syd- 
ney (Arvid Paulson) are about to 
elope. Young Sydney has registered 
for the two under an assumed name. 
They plan to go to Paris. She is to 
obtain a divorce and then they are to 
be married. The telephone announces 
her brother, who has discovered the 
handwriting on the register. But the 
caller turns out to be the husband (H. 
G. Keenan, also from the legitimate). 
He calmly announces that he is going 
to help them, arranges for the div- 
orce and provides spending money. 
When about to go he mentions a mo- 
tor trip with another girl and the 
wife becomes jealous, declaring her 
Intention of going home. Sydney, 
who has morosely witnessed the pro- 
ceedings, shows fight and in the scuf- 
fle is thrown out of the room. The 
excellent acting of Miss Woolrldge 
and Mr. Keenan made a fine impres- 
sion. The sketch comes from the pen 
of Preston Gibson. "The Elopement" 
is the goods, and with the roughness 
off, should prove a big success. 

/. B. Pulaski. 



OUT OF TOWN 

Raymond and Smith. 

Songs. 

15 mins.; Two (Special Drop). 

Grand, Columbus. 

Raymond Smith and Garnett Ray- 
mond are again doing a double and 
appear to be one of the best dressed 
acts playing the better class of small 
time. Ten changes of costumes are 
made; Miss Raymond making two 
complete changes during the "Beau- 
tiful Doll" song that brought forth 
applause on each entrance. A wise 
selection of songs that suit their 
voices admirably makes each number 
go over. A special drop shows a 
pretty bungalow with practical win- 
dow and set lamp-post in front. The 
finish is nicely handled. Chime 



W. H. Lytell and Co. (2) 

"An AU Night Session*' (Comedy). 

14 Mlns.; Full Stage. 

Young's Pier, Atlantic City. 

William H. Lytell, identified for 
many years in the producing end of 
the show world, has come Into vaude- 
ville with a little comedy that is a 
dandy. In support he has two young 
and clever people, Catherine Huss- 
lam and John McMahon. 

Mabel Denton (Miss Husslam) a 
bride of a year, has been waiting up 
for her husband Ned (Mr. McMahon) 
whom it develops has been hooked up 
at his club in an all night poker game. 
He arrives at five a. m. and attempts to 
slip into his room when wine catches 
him. He explains he was detained 
through being initiated into the Ma- 
sons. This satisfies her because her 
father had often used "Masonic" rea- 
sons to explain many late sessions. 
Ned goes to change his clothes and 
in comes father (Mr. Lytell), in town 
for a couple of days and also just 
escaped from an all night session at 
his club. Ned has warned Mabel that 
his Joining Is a secret. The fun com- 
mences over Mabel's allusions to 
Ned's experiences which appear to 
have been similar to father's. At the 
finish father and Ned do pantomine 
on poker playing, Mabel believing she 
is seeing some of the Masonic secrets. 
The act registered a groat amount of 
laughs and was heartily appreciated. 
Mr. Lytell will find a welcome in 
vaudevillo. Mr. McMahon attracted 
especial attention l»y his work and ap- 
pearance. / /;. puhiHki. 



i8 



VARIETY 



ELEVATING A HUSBAND. 

For many, many years, it has 
been the opinion of show folks that 
the people who were almost sure to 
call the turn on an attraction were the 
ticket speculators. Said one of the 
leading lights in that profession Mon- 
day night as he emerged from the 
Liberty theatre after the premiere of 
"Elevating a Husband:" "If that show 
is a hit, then I don't know nothing." 
The learned and experienced purveyor 
of theatre pasteboards was not alone 
on his opinion. And this despite con- 
tinuous and persistent scene and cur- 
tain calls, crien of "Author" and 
"Speech" and all the other familiar 
first night appurtenances and accessor- 
ies. 

But Louis Mann, the star, seemed 
to feel instinctively that it was not 
genuine and had the good taste and 
sense to endeavor to dodge the inevit- 
able speech. He uttered a few words 
of thanks and withdrew with dignity. 

"Elevating a Husband" is an utterly 
hopeless play. It starts on the wrong 
key and continues through a series of 
ear-splitting discords to the finish. 
There Is no one thing wrong; it's all 
wrong. 

The star is cast for the role of a 
lover. Picture this excellent character 
actor as a romantic hero! And the 
audience is expected to sympathize 
with him for marrying a poor music 
teacher who resides in a cheap board- 
ing house. She tells him at the time 
of his proposal he is a boor and not at 
all her equal but that she hopes to 
"elevate" him. 

Eighteen monthB later, when they 
reside in a mansion and she has sur- 
rounded herself with a lot of silly 
men, all sycophants who cultivate her 
for her wealth, the young wife and 
doting husband have not yet arrived 
at a sympathetic footing. Instead she 
has permitted herself to listen to 
words of love from a scoundrel, at 
the same time insisting she really 
loves her husband. 

The basic plot dates back to Bron- 
son Howard's "Aristocracy" of some 
twenty-odd years ago, and in its work- 
ing out there is a, suspicious resem- 
blance to David Warfleld's first starr- 
ing vehicle "The Auctioneer." One 
might go further and Intimate that 
the first act borders on the boarding 
house scene of "The Passing of the 
Third Floor Back." It is doubtful if 
every situation and scene in the piece 
does not recall, in one way or another, 
some play previously done in New 
York. Throughout it all Mr. Mann 
struggled heroically. 

Emily Ann Wellman did very well 
in the ligfiier passages, but lacked the 
strength for the more virile scenes. 
She appeared to be essentially an in- 
genue. Charles Halton gave a fine 
touch to a German character part and 
Mathilda Cotrelly as a boarding house 
ml stress, was, as always, excellent. 
The truest characterization, devoid of 
all exaggeration or theatrical ism, was 
the role of the star's mother, played 
by Marlon Holcombe. All others in 
the cast had thankless roles. 

Jolo. 



ROSE OF PANAMA 

"The Rose of Panama" at Daly's 
is shy of fun. But no matter its 
shortcomings in its laugh-producing 
departments some of its tuneful and 
pretty music more than makes up for 
these deficiencies, and if the piece, 
originally produced in Vienna under 
the title "Kreolenblutt," becomes a 
Broadway fixture, it will be through 
Heinrlch Berte's music. 

In the remaking of the libretto for 

America, John L. Shine and Sydney 

Rosen f eld have not done themselves 

proud. John Cort has given the piece 

adequate scenic embellishment, but 

some of the principals do not meet the 

requirements. Some of the numbers 
— numbers that should go over with a 
"punch" — pass by without much en- 
thusiasm or applause. 

Of the principals a new prima 
donna, Chapine, who speaks with a 
French accent, worked the hardest. 
She has a good voice, moves around 
with life and acquits herself credit- 
ably in her difficult solo parts. Anna 
Bussert also has much of the vocal 
work. 

Forrest Huff is the principal male 
singer and scores with his voice and 
looks. Mortimer Weldon and Will 
Phillips, with Tom Hadaway, handle 
the bulk of the comedy, but don't have 
much to do. Weldon, however, is 
nimble of foot and to him and Fay 
Balnter were allotted the task of danc- 
ing. Their work was the most notice- 
able in "Love's Fond Dreams," ex- 
cellently sung by Chapine and Huff. 
This is one of those dreamy, peachy 
waltz numbers that is irresistible. 

One of the biggest hits was "Oolie 
Girl of Panama," the novelty num- 
ber of the piece, by Phillips and 
chorus in tropical costume, with sev- 
eral little colored kids helping out on 
the encores. 

The chorus is there on voices. In 
fact some stand out .more prominently 
than the principals but as the music 
is the piece de resistance of the show 
it's a good thing the background has 
plenty of volume. 

There is no doubt "The Rose of 
Panama" makes a good road show but 
still Herculean efforts are required of 
the soloists, and understudies would 
come in handy even in the New York 
performances. 

With just the music to pull it over, 
"The Rose of Panama" may command 
due attention but it is a matter of 
doubt whether it Is sufficient to draw 
them into Daly's. Mark. 



HAMMERSTEIN'S ALTERATIONS. 

The proposed alterations to Ham- 
mersteln's Victoria this summer con- 
template an increase in the seating 
capacity of between five and six hun- 
dred. 

This will be accomplished by re- 
moving the present rear wall of the 
auditorium and enlarging the house 
to the street wall, using only the cor- 
ner space for a box office and en- 
trance. 

The space at present utilized up- 
stairs for the bar will be torn out and 
taken up by seats. The bar will be* 
moved to the other side of the house. 



THE PEARL MAIDEN 

From reports on Broadway about 
"The Pearl Maiden," opening at the 
New York Monday night, it sounded 
as though there would be a repeti- 
tion of the Irish Players' massacre 
before the new show could get under 
way. 

But "The Pearl Maiden" isn't bad 
enough to warrant all the uncouth 
things said of it. Twenty years ago 
"The Pearl Maiden" would have been 
a nice comic opera. Just now it is 
merely a conventional piece, conven- 
tional in every sense of the word, 
with the authors so enthused over 
their young and early efforts they 
forget all about comedy, if they had 
ever heard of that commodity. The 
authors did imagine they had written 
one comedy role, but they gave it to 
Jefferson De Ahgelis. 

The book of "The Pearl Maiden" 
should have a couple of comedians 
sticking around. The more the mer- 
rier, for the show must be made 
merry for New York, but there's no 
chance of that. Everybody is a 
"straight." Even Mr. De Angeles has 
a light comedian's part. The nearest 
to humor is a quartet of darkly vis- 
aged South Sea Islanders, nearly 
funny in looks, and who sing well 
enough, but don't talk. 

Earle C. Anthony and Arthur F. 
•Kales attended to the book and ly- 
rics. Harry Auracher wrote the mu- 
sic. Al. Holbrook staged the show, 
and James Gorman put on the dances. 
Just who put on the Aarons' "Danc- 
ing Girls" isn't programically stated, 
but whoever did gets the high mark. 

If it were Al Aarons, Mr. Aarons 
has put over something. He has six 
of the fastest and nicest looking danc- 
ing girls who have shown around 
since the days when the "Pony Bal- 
let" members commenced counting 
their children. Each number in 
which the "Dancing Girls" appeared 
secured encores through them. When 
there were no dancing girls, there 
were no encores. It's a turn that can 
step right into vaudeville and make 
the "Ponies," whether tall and lanky 
from England or chubby legged from 
Berlin, take the next steamer home. 

Among the principals are Flora Za- 
belle, who is "The Pearl Maiden" and 
looked the part (though costumed 
for a Spanish dance) and Elsa Ryan, 
another good looker, who should 
learn some dance steps if she wishes 
to pose as a classy soubret; Daisy 
Leon, who did not pretend to do any- 
thing, beat out all the other fe- 
males in everything; Charles Prince, 
with the narrowest escape from being 
cast in a good role he ever had (fault 
of the authors) ; Burrell Barbaretto, 
still a tenor, and Charles J. Stine, 
playing an old man. They hung the 
plot on Mr. Stine, but named the piece 
after Miss Zabelle. 

There are a number of musical se- 
lections, some so so and some not so 
much so. Then there are three acts, 
the first the best, the second hardly 
more than a sketch, and the third act 
a patience tester. 

The best things are the settings. 

The New York should have tried 
this show at one dollar. They don't 
kick so hard on Broadway when not 
stung for too much. If "The Pearl 
Maiden" can get two dollars on the 



FIFTH AVINUI. 

Perhaps the first night openings at 
other theatres held down the attend- 
ance at the Fifth Avenue Monday 
night. Anyway this week's bill on 
all-around entertainment Is O. K. 

There were no comedy sketches, but 
two dramatic numbers, Andrew Rob- 
son and Co. (New Acts) and "The 
Hold Up," rejuvenated but still re- 
taining its former thrills. Still it 

would have been better no doubt for 
both acts and the audience if only 
one had shown. Too much "meller 
drammer" isn't good for anybody. 

With the engine of "The Ninety and 
Nine" in the roundhouse, the locomo- 
tives in "The Hold Up" are certainly 
burning up the rails but the effect in 
the latter act "sure enough" passes 
the critical gallery gods with a bang. 
It closed the show. 

Harry Hirsch (New Acts) opened 
quietly. Josephine Sabel, on second, 
worked hard but found the audience 
a tough one until she had 'em whist- 
ling one of her numbers. That "Meet 
Tonight" song was the one appre- 
ciated. 

The College Trio apparently won 
home with the Fifth A verniers, the 
piano work of the slim chap scoring 
in particular. The trio finishes up 
strong with its college "bits." 

The Three Keatons cleaned up from 
every angle and the audience wanted 
more. After Robson's act, Hoey and 
Lee tackled the audience. Their talk 
and parodies found big favor. 

If the young dancing marvels of 
the present genera'tion think they have 
It all over the old boys, they had bet- 
ter give Dan Burke a second look. 
His legs have lost none of their grace 
or elasticity and he was in fine fettle 
Monday night. 

Burke's "Wonder Girls" handed out 
the novefty of the evening when Molly 
Moller and the girls played the bells 
upstage with their feet. Melville and 
Hlggins came on next to closing and 
put over their usual hit. 

Following the "Hold Up," came pic- 
tures of the Equitable Building fire, 
which are worth seeing. Mark. 



ELKS BIG AFFAIR. 

Though B. P. O. E. No. 1, New 
York, has the greatest thing in the 
greatest location that was every shown 
in the line of club houses, Bronx Lodge 
No. 871 is giving the Manhattan 
brethren a hot race for doing things 
right. 

For Feb. 9 at Terrace Garden the 
Bronx boys are arranging an affair 
that is going to keep No. 1 on its toes 
for the rest of the year to catch up 
with. There will be a big ball and en- 
tertainment that evening. From indi- 
cations it Is going to surpass any sim- 
ilar effort in Elkdom. 

Harry Mock, superintendent of 
Hammerstein's and a red hot Elk all 
the way up and down, has charge of 
the entertainment features, which will 
include a vaudeville program of all 
prominent stars. 



road and get out of town each time, 
it was grand larceny to keep the man- 
agement away from that easy money, 
even for two weeks. Sime. 



VARIETY 



19 



HAMMERSTBIN'S 

Willie Hammerstein isn't serving up 
much of a vaudeville show this week. 
The Monday night audience evidenced 
something was wrong. The matinee 
had been capacity, but the evening at- 
tendance fell off. Whether the un- 
derground vaudeville secret service 
tipped the regulars, or whatever the 
reason, the fact remained the bill 
didn't warrant anything better. 

George Lashwood, the Bnglish sing- 
er, headlined. He appeared in the 
second half, next to closing, and sang 
four Bongs in twenty-live minutes. 
Mr. Lashwood's usual quota is five 
songs in thirty-four minutes. 

It was 8.66 before a vaudeville per- 
formance really commenced. James J. 
Morton was the starter. He followed 
Qus BdwardB' "School Boys and 
Girls," an act that has gone back so 
far any one of the numerous "small 
time" "school acts" could give it 
cards and spades. Nine people ap- 
peared in the Edward's turn, which 
made it look very skimpy. Mr. Ed- 
wards should have known better than 
to attempt any "cheating" at Ham- 
mersteln's. The one bright spot in the 
sketch is Lew Brice, who can sing and 
dance. Toung Mr. Brice is simply 
wasting his talents in the present 
group. He might look for something 
that would show him up to advantage, 
instead of being saddled with the im- 
possible task of pulling this bad act 
out of a hole twice daily. 

It was some minutes before Mr. 
Morton could "get" his audience after 
the Edwards fluke, but James J. won 
them out handily, to several recalls. 

Mr. Morton was one of the laughing 
hits. Ed. Hayes in "The Wise Guy" 
was another. Mr. Hayes has speeded 
up his laughable piano-moving sketch 
greatly, and to its advantage, reach- 
ing the finish (also changed for the 
better) much more quickly than for- 
merly. He now has an A-l comedy 
piece. 

Following the intermission (the 
Hayes company having closed the 
first part) "Ideal" in a diving act ap- 
peared. While this young woman's 
dives are along the same lines as 
others, "4 deal" (who wiears a red 
union suit) has a figure that makes 
you forget those who have dived into 
tanks before. On her "shape" alone, 
"Ideal" can be booked. After the act 
has worked a few big houses at a 
regular salary, perhaps an investment 
will be made for the improvement of 
the setting, especially surrounding the 
spring boards. The announcer could 
secure the full day for himself by em- 
ploying cards and a card boy. 

Wlnsor McCay needs an announcer, 
If he won't tell in speech how his mov- 
ing pictures of drawings, which re- 
sult in the quaint, humorous and in- 
teresting films shown by him, were 
completed. The brief description on 
the sheet isn't sufficient. Did the audi- 
ence thoroughly understand the proc- 
ess, their appreciation would be in- 
ceased. It's worth while, for these 
moving pictures presented by Mr. Mc- 
Cay are distinctly unique. 

The position of next to last, follow- 
ing Mr. Lashwood, was returned to the 
management after the matinee by 
John and Mae Burke, who retired from 
the program, not liking the five and 



COLONIAL. 

There is a program at the Colonial 
this week that proves to be about 
the "classiest" vaudeville entertain- 
ment offered hereabouts for some 
time. The show starts with the le- 
ver in the high speed notch. It re- 
mains there until the very end. 

The house was so crowded with the 
curtain there were standees. The 
opening was made by The Craigs in 
a musical offering that sent the bill 
off nicely. They were followed by 
Linden -Beckwith, who sang three 
numbers and scored heavily. Her 
closing number "Ragtime Goblin 
Man" in tights and "panties," held the 
show up. 

The third spot had "A Night In a 
Turkish Bath" which scored on com- 
edy and singing. The act started the 
laughs and held the audience in that 
humor to the end. 

"No. 4" was assigned to Williams 
and Van Alstyne. The two song- 
smiths put over one of the biggest hits 
of the evening, with the aid of a 
"plant" in the orchestra who sported 
a "silver king" wig, and one of the 
boys working "props" In the house, 
who paused long enough in pushing 
the piano off the stage to whistle the 
chorus of "When Tou Were Sixteen 
and I Was Twenty-One." The boys 
pulled several new ones on the Colo- 
niaT*audience. One, a "Father" song, 
is sure to win out with the comics. 
"Call Again" and "You'd Never Rec- 
ognize the Old Place Now" are two 
other sure fire laughs. 

Closing the first part Mile. Amato in 
"The Apple of Paris" earned several 
curtains for herself and company. The 
pantomime work of Sig. Coccla during 
the brief interval between scenes 
places him in the class with Severln. 

Martlnetti and Sylvester opened the 
second part and stopped the show for 
a few minutes. The comedian has a 
new fall or two that look fine. He 
does them so cleanly they earn a lot of 
applause. Dominick Buckley's gang 
were up in the loft and they wer* 
strong for the act, getting together on 
the applause and keeping the boys on 
a few additional minutes. 

Elizabeth Brice and Charles King 
followed, proving the hit of the show. 
Mies Brice looked and sang charm- 
ingly, and the dance at the close of 
the turn put them over a solid hit. 
Rube Goldberg had the next to closing 
spot. His cartoons did the trick. If 
Rube were not so afraid of himself on 
the stage, he would win a lot more of 
applause. "A Romance of the Un- 
derworld" held the closing position 
and did well. It was a different sort 
of an act for that spot. Fred. 



eleven o'clock plan. The Six Momos 
Arabs, inclusive of a young woman 
(and perhaps an Arab) closed the 
program. It is the usual Arab acro- 
batic turn, without the formations, of 
which there are too many, being swift- 
ly reached in any instance. 

Moran and Moran, dancers, opened 
the show. Berton and Stryker, roller 
skaters (the same act recently known 
as Tyler and Berton) were "No. 2." 
Burkes and Richmond, in the next 
spot, are under New Acts, along with 
The Three Lelghtons, who were in the 
second half. SUne. 



AMERICAN. 

Exclusive of the illustrated singer 
and the moving pictures of Cardinal 
Farley shown during intermission, the 
American Roof had nine acts the first 
half of the current week — all accept- 
able and most excellent for the clien- 
tele that patronizes the place. Six of 
the nine acts are under New Acts. 
They are Pankleb Duo, Mabel De 
Young, Agnes Mahr and Co., Sanberg 
and Meeker, Rogers and Mcintosh, 
Catherine Chaloner and Co. 

The bill is well laid out, especially 
so for that establishment, and Indi- 
cates considerable attention on the 
part of whoever put it together. 

The three turns not mentioned 
above and individually commented 
upon are the Olivetti Troubadours, 
Neil McKinley, Mori Brothers. The 
Ollvettls make a bid for approval by 
endeavoring to emulate the work of 
musicians on the big time. The vio- 
linist essays some rhapsodical gyra- 
tions while playing and the guitarist 
attempts to imitate the work of the 
musician with Toots Paka who plays 
wierd melodies on the guitar in a 
horizontal position. He will have to 
do considerably better before he ap- 
proaches anywhere near the inimitable 
artist of Miss Paka's. 

Neil McKinley works with a pian- 
ist and gets little out of the first three 
songs. He finishes with "Rum Turn 
Tiddle" rushing through the Audi- 
torium a la Al Jolson. Mr. McKinley 
injures his work materially by side 
remarks to the audience between 
songs, which are anything but funny. 

Mori Brothers, three Japs, open 
with a little slack wire work by one 
and conclude with some excellent 
comedy "Risley" work. Jolo. 



TWENTY-THIRD STREET 

The seven acts on the bill at Proc- 
tor's 23 rd Street the first half of the 
week proved a mighty pleasing little 
show. The pictures at the opening 
ran to 8.45, making the start a Utile 

late, but once the program was under 
way, the acts ran through with but 
two picture interruptions. There was 
practically a capacity house through- 
out the evening. 

Apollo, the ladder balancer, had 
the opening spot. His juggling did 
not get him very much, but his walk- 
ing up and down the ladder and his 
ladder "bear dance," the latter used 
to close, earn applause. May Green 
(New Acts) followed. 

The headlining act of the week was 
the Melnotte Twins and the Waldorf 
Boys. This singing and dancing me- 
lange was received with acclaim by 
the regulars. The act Is suited per- 
fectly for this time. 

Dunlap and Folk (New Acts) were 
followed by Pisano and Bingham, in 
a singing* and talking offering, the hit 
of the show. There is a little "rough 
stuff" by the woman, which might be 
eliminated. 

The sketch offering was Chas. A. 
Loder and Co. The act got over nice- 
ly, although the "straight" man Is 
a little weak. He looks well, but his 
acting might be Improved upon. The 
closing turn was The Benedettoes 
(New Acts) aerial. Fred. 



Kleanore Otis and Co. (9) 

Sketch. 

17 Mina.; Three (Hpeeial Setting). 

Academy (Jan. 21). 

Five years ago the Otis presentment 
would have been regarded as a nov- 
elty in vaudeville. To-day the best 
that may be said is that it is an excel- 
lent replica of many sketches combin- 
ing mawkish sentimentality and up-to- 
date slang. The scene is laid in a 
stage dressing room. One girl, a neo- 
phyte, is making her debut; the other 
is an old-timer. The newcomer is nec- 
essarily unsophisticated, the other 
bubbling over with slang and wisdom. 
It is all very heroic and "Chorus 
Ladylng," but it doesn't ring true, and 
even if It did, has been done before 
ever so many times. And, not the least 
Important thing to be considered, nei- 
ther of the two women are unduly 
gifted with histrionic talent. The role 
of the stage manager is but a "bit." 

Jolo. 



Coyne and Lee. 
Singing end Talking. 
14 Mine.; One. 
Grand O. H. (Jan. 21). 

A pleasing comedy singing and talk- 
ing turn that is pleasing. The two 
men dress nicely and the talk Is rather 
nifty, although a little too long. Their 
singing voices are fair and the boys 
should get some time in the smaller 
houses. Fred. 



Bell Cantor Trio. 

Comedy Singing and Talking. 

16 Mlns.; One. 

Grand O. H. (Jan. 21). 

Three boys present a singing and 
talking act. The comedy Is rather 
weak. The boys dress nicely but the 
"sissy" stuff could be cut to advan- 
tage. The singing voices are very 
good and with the proper laugh mar 
terial they should find no difficulty In 
the big "small timers." Fred. 



Jim Qulnn. 
Singing Monologlst. 
13 Mlns.; One. 
Grand O. H. (Jan. 21). 

The audience at the Grand Opera 
House seemed to know Jim Qulnn. 
When his card was shown, he was 
given applause. Jim is blind. The 
greater part of his talk consists of ex- 
periences told in a jocular vein. He 
sings three numbers. As far as the 
Eighth avenue was concerned, he was 
a hit. Fred. 



Hi nea and Fen ton. 
Hinging and Dancing. 
Mlns.; One. 
Grand O. H. (Jan. 21). 

Two men in an eccentric singing 
and dancing offering. One follows a 
make up resembling Dick Carle, while 
(he other is a genteel tramp. The 
turn is a fair one from the comedy 
standpoint, for the smaller houses. 

Fred. 

Field Barnes. 

Xylophonlst. 

12 Mlns.; Full. 

Gruncl O. H. (Jan. 21). 

Mr. Barnes plays the xylophone fnir- 
ly well, but should have his Instru- 
ment tuned before romin^ before an 
audience. The act will answer in the 
smaller rlass of ".small timers." 

Fred. 



90 



VARIETY 



BILLS NKXT WEEK (Jan. 29). 
(Continued from page 15.) 



6 Musical High- 
landers 
Burns A Barry 
La Verna Troupe 

TORONTO. 

SHEA'S (u-b-o) . 
Rock A Fulton 
Wills Holt Wake- 
field 
Prank Milton 4 De 

Long Bisters 
Oracle Bmmett 4 

Co 
Carlin 4 Penn 
mils 4 McKenna 
Ben Beyer 4 Bro 
Hastings 4 Wilson 

UT10A. 

8HUBBRT (u-b-o) 
Benton 4 8tryker 
Shirley 4 Keenler 
College Life 
Marimba Band 
School Boys 4 Girls 
Prank Bush 
Great SanUll Co 

LUMBBRO (loew) 
Arthur Kirk 
Flaher 4 Green 
Hanlon 4 Hanlon 

2d Half 
Heritage 4 Dlnehart 
Waring 
(One to fill) 

VANCOUVER. 

ORPHBUM (s-0) 
Albert Donnelly 
Holmes 4 Buchan- 

nan 
Three Heltons 
Ruth Prancls 4 Co 
Brady 4 Mahoney 
Etta Leon Troupe 

i'ANTAOES 
Plve Merkels 
Pred Wyckoff 
Tom Kyle 4 Co 
Three Bmmersons 
Elmore 4 Raymond 
McOrath 4 Yeoman 

VICTORIA. 

EMPRESS (S-0) 
Cadleuz 
Kitty Ross 
Luba Mlroff 
Baseball Pour 
Harry Von Possen 

WATKRBURY, CT. 

JACQUES (clan) 
Harry Tsuda . 
Van Brunt 4 Moore 
"Baaeballltls" 
Grace Edmonds 
Colonial Septet 
Great Lester 
Leitsel Sisters 



WATERVILLK, 

CITY 

Bert 4 Irene 
Vaughn 

Nellie Morsn 

The Bramlnos 
2d Half 

Castelluccls Band 

Two Hardts 

(One to fill) 



Braddock 
ton 



4 Lelgh- 



8CBN1C (u-b-o) 
Cept. Powers 4 Co 

2d Half 
The Or. Krelger 

WHITEHALL, N. T. 
WHITEHALL (u-b-o) 
1st Half 
Phil Qean Barnard 
The Two Lowes 
2d Half 
Sensational Sweat- 
man 



WHITE PLAINS. 

KLEC1K1C (U-b-O) 

Prltzkow 4 Blan- 

chard 
3 O'Connor Sisters 
Nina Eapey 
I'd Half 
Rands Musical Dogs 
Little Rose 
3 Weston Sisters 

WICHITA, MANS. 
PRINCESS (w-v-a) 
Fitch Cooper 
Three Livingstons 
Roland Travers 
Landls 4 Knowles 
lnness A Ryan 

WILKES-BARBE. 

POLTS (u-b-o) 
Hardeen 
Callahan A St. 

George 
Bison City Pour 
Franklyn Ardell a 

Co 
Al Lawrence 
Gordon A Kinley 
Norman 4 Tooney 

WINNIPEG. 

ORPHBUM 
Mary Norman 
Watson's Circus 
Ward 4 Baker 
World 4 Kingston 
Percy Waram 
Carson Bros. 

EMPRESS (s-c) 
(Open Sun. Mat) 
Rice. Elmer 4 Tom 
Jennings 4 Renfrew 
Pour Musical Hod- 
ges 
McKensle 4 Shan- 
non 
Bra Ray 4 Co 

worcesterTmass. 

POLi'S (u-b-o) 
Chas. Mack 4 Co 
Wynn A Russon 
DeKoe Troupe 
Three Keatons 
Henry Horton 4 Co 
Lester 4 Klllard 
Reed Sisters 

PARIS. 

ALHAMBRA 
(To Jan. 81) 
Four Harveys 
Herbert Lloyd 
Moran A Wiser 
Baggeson 
Nathal Trio 
Dorch 4 Russell 
Mark An torn 
The Georgia Coons 
VUllons 
Stella Marte 
Paul Peters 
Artusa 
Andreasens 
Josle Rooney 
Pictures 

OLYMPIA 
Bert Bernard (with 
Karno's "English 
Music Hall" Act) 
Lharrls Lenka's 

Dogs 
Harmony Four 
Creos Brothers 
Armene Oranian 
8 Asti Troupe 
Hall A Earl 
The Polios 
Sisters btellmann 
Rothlg 
Ballet 



THE STRINGS"— Comedy 
(Ethel Barrymore). — Bm- 



SHOWS NEXT WEEK. 

NEW YORK. 

"A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL"— Stth 

St (4th week). 
"AROUND THE WORLD"— Hippodrome (tld 

"BOUGHT AND PAID FOR"— Playhouse 

(19th week). 
"BUNTY PULLS 

(17th week). 
"COUSIN KATE" 

plre (1st week). 
"DISRAELI" (George Arllas)— Wallaok's 

(2lset. 1*7 s> A If ■ 

"ELEVATING A HUSBAND" (Louis Mann) 
— Liberty (2d week). 

KINEMACOLOR PICTURES — Kinemacolor. 

"KINDLING' ' (Margaret llllngton) — Manhat- 
tan. 

"KISMET" (Otis Skinner)— Knickerbocker 
(<th week). 

"LITTLE BOY BLUE" — Lyric (10th week). 

"LYDIA OILMORE" (Margaret Anglln)— 
Lyceum (1st week). 

"MUTT AMD JEFF" — West End. 

"OFFICER «6s" — Gaiety. 

"OVER THE RIVER" (Eddie Poy)— Globe 
(4th week). 

"SPOONER STOCK" — Metropolis (I4th week). 

STOCK — Academy. 

"THE BIRD OP PARADISE— Elliott (4th 

"THE GARDEN OP ALLAH"— Century (15th 

W6fik ) 

"THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE"— Cohan's 
(19th week). , 

"THE MILLION"— Herald Square (ltth 
week). 

"THE PEARL MAIDEN" (Jefferson De An- 
gells)— New York (2d week). 

"THE QUAKER GIRL" — Park (15th week). 

"THE RED WIDOW" (Raymond Hitchcock) 
— Astor (12th week). 

"THE RETURN FROM JERUSALEM" (Mme. 
Slmone) — Hudson (4th week). 

"THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM" (David 
Warfleld)— Boleeco (16th Week). 

"THE ROSE OP PANAMA" — Daly's (2d 
week). 

"SUMURUN"— Casino (2d week). 

"THE SENATOR KEEPS HOUSE" (William 
H. Crane)— Grand. 

"THE TALKER" — Harris (4th week). 

"THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE" 
(Charlotte Walker) — New Amsterdam (1st 
week). m _ 

"THE WEDDING TRIP"— Broadway (5th 
week). 

"THE WOMAN" — Republic (20th week). 

"VERA VIOLETTA" — Winter Garden (Ith 
week). 

VIENNESE OPERATIC CO. — Irving Place. 

"WHITE MAGIC" (Gertrude Elliott) — Cri- 
terion (2d week). 

BROOKLYN. 

DOCKSTADER'S MINSTRELS— Shubert 

"MAGGIE PEPPER" (Rose Stahl) — Broad- 
way. 

"THE CHOCOLATE 80LDIBR"— Majestic. 

"THE MARIONETTES" (Naalmova)— Mon- 
tauk. 

STOCK — Amphlon. 

STOCK — Crescent. 

STOCK — Peyton's. 

CHICAGO. 

"PAS8ERS-BY" — Blackstone (2nd week). 

"THE SPRING MAID" — Colonial (tth week). 

"SHORTY McCABE (Victor Moore) — Cort 
(4th week). 

"TILLIE'S NIGHTMARE" (Marie Dressier) 
— Gariick (1st week). 

"POMANDER WALK" — Grand Opera House 
(8th week). 

"DR. DE LUXE" (Ralph Hera)— Illinois (2rd 

"LOUISIANA LOU" (Alex Carr) — La Salle 

(23d week). 

"THE EARL OF PAWTUCKET" (Lawrence 

D'Orsay) — Lyric (1st week). 
"IN OLD KENTUCKY"— McVlcker's (2d 

week). 
"THE WOMAN"— Olympic (6th week). 
"HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE" (Chaa Cherry) 

Power's (1st week). 

"WHEN BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS"— 

Princess (2rd week). 
"THE GREYHOUND" 

week). 
"THE HOUSE DIVIDED"— Whitney 

W ft file ) 

STOCK— Alhambra. 
STOCK— Bijou. 
STOCK — College. 
"SCHOOLDAYS"— Crown. 



— Studebaker (2rd 
(1st 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Ualett otherwise Rotod. fa f olbwiag reports are for the curtnt week. 

CHICAGO 



(WYNN) 
Representative 



VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE! 

85 SOUTH DE ARBORM STRUT 
'Phone 4401 Central. 



MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mar.; agent. 
Orpheum Circuit). — On paper the Majestic 
show looks great, but somehow or other It 
loses strength in the auditorium. The num- 
bers are evidently placed to their best pos- 
sible advantage, but at the sacrifice of one of 
Its best features, Merrill and Otto. This team 
class with the very best In their line, but fol- 
lowing Sam Mann and Co., they executed a 
painful flop. For the first eight minutes the 
audience were hardly aware of their pres- 
ence. Some of the best material went high, 
and until the dancing finale they failed to 
claim any attention. It was a bad handicap. 
Mlaa Merrill hardly looks as well In her red 
costume as she did last season in either pink 
or blue, but this slight detail does not Inter- 
fere with the act in general. As for Mann and 
Co., In "The New Leader," It cornered the 
majority of the bill's laughs. The big hit of 
the week went to the Primrose Four, a quar- 
tet of heftys who look well and sing better. 
They followed the headllner, and with a well- 
chosen routine of melodies were a decided 
succesa Now that the Empire City Quartet 
and That Quartet are things of the past, this 
aggregation stack up as one of the best If not 
the best straight four singing turn In vaude- 
ville. Master David Schooler and Louise Dick- 
inson held down an early spot and went over 
nicely. The boy pianist Is greatly assisted by 
his little female partner, who carries with her 
an unquestionable amount of magnetism. Some 
pretty gowns, a clear voice and three or four 
good numbers assured their succesa Schooler 
played a pair of solos and in every way lived 
up to the reputation he Is credited with on a 
full page of the program. Horton and La 
Trisks, an old act with an unduplicated edi- 
tion of the human doll affair, also held their 
own. Miss La Trlska la decidedly convincing 
in her interpretation of a mechanical figure 
and earned several bows through her good 
work. The Camllle Trio In the opening spot 
sent the bill off to a flying start and Odlva, 
with some new demonstrations under water, 
kept the house seated to the pictures. 

WYNN. 



AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (George Jordan. 
mgr. ; ind.).— Final week of "Hanky Paaky." 
The management has not announced the gue- 
ceedlng attraction, but Lew Fields' "Never 
Homes" looks like the next piece to hold the 
boards at the Wabash Avenue house. 

AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrlch, mgr.; Ind.) 
— Final week of grand opera The house has 
been leased to several concert parties and in 
this way the lights will be kept burning. 

BLACKSTONE (Augustus J. Pltou, mgr. ; K. 
A E.). — First week of "Passersby." Prom 
advance reports the two-week engagement 
should turn out to be profitable. The cast 
comes complete from the Criterion, New York. 

CHICAGO O. H. (Geo. Kingsbury, mgr.; K. 
A E.). — "Gypsy Love" will remain here an- 
other week and "The Typhoon" will then 
come In for a run. The Sylva piece has es- 
tablished a record at the house, considering 
the cold weather. "The Typhoon" is well 
touted. 

COLONIAL (Jas. J. Brady, mgr.; K. A E.). 
— "The Spring Maid" with Tom McNaughton 
and Christie McDonald, picking up every day 
and the business shows a decided Increase. 
The piece Is scheduled for several weeks more 
at the house. 

CORT (U. J. Herrman, mgr.; Ind.). — 
"Shorty MoCabe" revised and with its scen- 
ery on hand. Is doing much better. Vlotor 
Moore's popularity Is a valuable asset to the 
run and there Is a possibility that the Fmsee- 
Lederer firm may yet make a winner of the 
piece. 

GARRICK (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.: Shu- 
berts). — "The Opera Ball," with Marie Ca- 



hill, leaves the Garrlck this week. Marie 
Dressier will come In with "Tillie's Night- 
mare." Business fair. 

GRAND O. H. (Harry Hamlin, mgr.; Ind.). 
—"Pomander Walk," fifth week, doing quite 
well. Business has picked up. 

LA SALLE O. H. (Harry Askln. mgr.; Ind.). 
— Louisiana Lou" undoubtedly shattered all 
records for this season. In Its twenty-second 
week there is no let-up in buslnesa A "No. 
2" company opened laat week and Incoming 
reports sound favorable. Sam Llebert, an ex- 
vaudevllllan. Is at ths head of the road show, 
with several other popular vaudeville players 
among the cast 

ILLINOIS (Will J. Dais, mgr.; K. A B.).— 
Ralph Herts with "Dr. De Luxe," playing to 
good buslnesa The piece will remain at the 
house three weeks Instead of two as originally 
intended. Incidentally, Herts Is celebrating 
his first week as a divorcee, Judge McDonald 
having granted his wife, Lulu Glaser. her 
freedom. 

m.. LTR J C .J A " Tox «n Worm, mgr.; Shuberta).— 
The Mario Lombardl Opera Co. here this 
week. Ths recent ticket scalping scandal 
hasn t done either of the Shubert houses much 
good, since the "Syndicate" managers seemed 
capable of passing the buck to Toxen Worm. 
In the eyes of the public it looks as though 
Tox had tried to double-cross them and got 
caught. 

McVICKER'S (George Warren, mgr.; K * 
B.).— "In Old Kentucky," with all the fea- 
tures that go with It, is at the Madison 8t 
playhouse this week Souvenir* are being 
handed out by the management. 

POWER'S (Harry J. Power, mgr.; K. A A). 
—"The Scarecrow" Is in Its last week at 
Power's. 

OLYMPIC (Sam Lederer, mgr.; K. A B.).— 
"The Woman," Belasco's successful drama, Is 
doing the business of the town. 

PRINCESS (Mort Singer, mgr.; Shuberts). 
— "When Bunty Pulls the Strings" doing ex- 
cellently at the Singer house. 

STUDEBAKER (Edward J. Sullivan, mgr.; 
K. A B.). — Mlsner A Armstrong's play, "The 
Greyhound," Is creating Interest and In Its 
second week looks good for a run. The piece 
is being doctored Into shape for an Eastern 
showing. Because of the nature of its theme 
should prove the goods. 

WHITNBY (O. H. Peer, mgr.; K. A B.).— 
"The House Divided" will come Into the Whit- 
ney next week after a short trip on the road 
to whip It into shape for Chicago. Harry 
Sheldon Is the author. Road reports claim It a 
hit. 

ALHAMBRA (Marvin A Roche, mgra; Ind.) 
— 8. H. Dudley In "The Smart Set" 

BIJOU (Ellis GUckman. mgr.; Ind.).— Yid- 
dish stock, doing business. 

COLLBGB (T. C. Gleason, mgr.; Ind.). — 
"The Rose of the Rancho," Gleason's Stock 
Company. 

HAYM ARRET (Harry Bailey, mgr.; 8. A 
H.). — Thurston on the west side this week. 

MARLOWE (Ralph Kettering, mgr.).— "An 
Everday Man," stock. 

NATIONAL— Dave Lewis In "Don't Lie to 
Your Wife." 

GLOBE.— Dark. 



Annie Hart Blocksom wishes to state she 
still resides at Fair Haven N. J. 



The trainer of Swain's Cockatoos has un- 
earthed a new freak which he chooses to 
call "The Salvation Army Bird." It Is a 
young poll parrot, taught to warble "At the 
Cross." The bird's articulation is said to 
be perfect and the Beehler Brothers are 
arranging to feature the freak In a speelal 
act 




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The Auditorium theatre and the Auditor- 
ium Hotel have crowed bate In a legal strug- 
gle, the former alleging the hotel company 
cut off the theatre heat aupply and aak for 
an Injunction restraining It from interfering 
with the opera patrons' comfort. The hotel 
management Bays the theatre management 
has overlooked several debts and the heat 
disconnection looked like the only plausible 
way of making a collection. 



Fred Barnes has been appointed as gen- 
eral manager of the Hot Springs Horse 
Show to take plana In that city March l to 
». Barnes is booking all the entries and will 
have full charge of the event. No theatri- 
cal attractions are scheduled for appea r a n ce. 



A man giving the nam* of Charles Fair- 
man was arrested In this city last week and 
fined |100 for promising to place a young 
girl on the stage. The prisoner is said to 
have represented himself as a vaudeville 
agent. 



Edward Marsh who discovered "trouping" 
with "Muldoon's Picnic" an unprofitable ven- 
ture has returned to his desk In the Fred 
Barnes office. Genevieve Victoria (Mrs, Ed- 
ward Marsh In privets life) was starring in 
ths show. Ths attraction played the Stair 
A Havlln houses. 



Ths Whits Rata Is Investigating ths affairs 
of ths Eastern Thsatrloal Exchange of St 
Louis, affiliated in some way with the Frank 
Doyle agency of this city. Will Cooks, trav- 
eling repressntatlvs of the organisation mads 
a hurried trip to St. Louis last week aftsr 
learning numerous complaints had been filed 
against the agency. 



The Wolverine theatre of Saginaw, Mich., 
changed from vaudeville to pictures this 
week. The Three Marx Brothers were booked 
to appear at ths houss, but upon rsporting 
for work wore advised by the manager that 
they could not play. A salt will be startsd 
to recover liquidated damages. Ths houss is 
supported by several prominent cltlssns of 
ths town, but Its failure is said to be dus 
from bad management. 

Perry J. Kelly, now the manager of Joe 
M. Gel tee' "Dr. De Luxe," was Invited to pay 
$184.76 back royalty on "The Honeymoon 
Trail" which he leased from the La Salle 
Theatre Co. last season and which evidently 
eecaped his notice during the run of the 
piece. 



William Claude Doyle, brother of Frank 
Doyle and a former member of the Doyle 
staff has mysteriously disappeared after his 
failure at managing the Howland Opera 
House In Pontiac, Mich. Doyle booked In 
a vaudeville ehow, but business was discour- 
aging and when the three days had slapsed 
he Informed the expectant artists hs would 
slip them the change later. De Marse and 
Boyer complained to their attorneyo and the 
latter are endeavoring to locate the manager- 
agent. Doyle recently started an agency 
in Detroit, but evidently could not make It 
go, for the soon closed ehop. 



Jack Matthews and Harry Fields were 
handed $20 each by a claim agent of the 
Chicago A Alton Railroad afer they suc- 
ceeded In stopping a small panic in one of 
the Pullman cars of their pet train. The 
pair were on their way to Pekln, 111., when 
the engine became balky and came near 
despatching three of the rear care Into a 
nearby canal. Matthews clutched the air 
brake while his partner clutched the near 
end of a berth. The reward waa given for 
two broken hata 



Feb. 17 the Plasa theatre will become a 
"epllt week." The house Is booked through 
the Interstate office and formerly ran wsekly 
bllla The usual poor business of this sea- 
son Is probably ths causa. 



In the cast of Harry Sheldon's "Ths House 
Divided" whloh reopens the Whitney Opera 
House next week will be Dodson L. Mitchell. 



Sidney Alnsworth, Mrs. Harriet Otis Dellen- 
baugh. Ralph Morgan, Lafayette McKee. 
Alice Seymour, Gladys Wynne and Martla 
Harris. The piece will be given a try out 
at a few upstate one-nlghters before coming 
to the local house. 



After Haddon Chamber's "Passers- By" 
leaves ths Blaokstone Blanohe Batss will 
corns to that houss In tne Belasco play. 
"Nobody's Widow." William Crane will also 
bs seen there at an early data In "Ths Sen- 
ator Keeps House." Crans was ths first 
Star to open the house, playing there with 
"V. & Minister Bedloe," one of George Ado's 
sacrifices. 



"Mother," the Jules Goodman play, will 
bs seen at McVloker's for a two week's ran 
commencing Feb. 4. The piece was first 
produced here at the Grand Opera House 
some few seasons ago. 



Jamas Culhans, managsr of San Bond Pa- 
vilion, took a shot at ths music publlshsrs 
this week when he announced that all "rag" 
songs would bs barred and classed some of 
them with "bad boons." Culhans claims 
soms of ths strains havs a bad effect on the 
dancers and causes thsm to show visible 
signs of distress in ths form of a wiggle. 
He says ths majority of ths songs hs refers 
to were written expressly for ths vice dis- 
trict. A fsw of ths conservative papers fell 
for his whsese. He worked up several ool- 
umns of free advertising on ths scheme. 



Mr. and Mrs. George Lavender have de- 
cided to enter vaudeville again as a team and 
will probably preaent thsir old offering "The 
Touch Down." 



Aaron Jones has retired from the secre- 
tary sh 1 1» of Whits City Park and Ernest 
Be If «• It. youngest son of ths proprietor of 
the Sherman Houss, has been elected to the 
position. Jones claims his buslnsss Interests 
in the city make It Impossible for him to 
devote any time to the business of the sum- 
mer resort. 



T. C Gleason, manager of ths College 
theatre, Is preparing to present at that house 
"The Deep Purple," "Alias Jimmy Valen- 
tine" and "The Lilly." The royalties on 
either show practically makes It impossible 
for aieason to realise much profit, but the 
demand of his patrons makes it necessary 
for him to deliver the good*. 



Saves and Norworth have been selected 
as ths headline!* of the Majestic bill for 
next week and will present "The Musical 
Surprise Party." Following the late stars 
of "Little Mlee Fix-It" Paul Armstrong's "The 
Romance of the Underworld" will return to 
the local house to head the bill. Thle fea- 
ture played there some time ago. 



Cora and Robert Simpson were forced to 
cancel a few weeke of their middle western 
time because of an acute attack of larlngltle 
settling In Mr. Simpson's throat. The tem- 
porary setback did not make It necessary 
for them to lose the entire route, however. 



Lulu O laser was granted her decree of 
divorce from Ralph Hera. Judge McDonald 
gave the star her freedom after listening 
to her charges of cruelty. Hera, playing the 
Illinois with "Dr. De Luxe," admitted that 
at times he became a little rough. 



The "scalping" scandal which resulted In 
the gathering of several local managers be- 
fore Receiver Eastman has practically blown 
over. Several members of the council com- 
mittee are trying to devise some plan to do 
away with the "graft" and there Is a possi- 
bility that the theatre manager's association 
will take the matter up at their next 
meeting. 



C. E. Bray and A. E. Meyers, who spent 
a few days in New Tork thle week, returned 
in time to attend the annual meeting of the 
Kohl A Caetle interests and the W. V. M. A. 
Martin Beck was also present. 



Harry Fresco announced he will ehortly 
return to Chicago and produoe "The Spit-fire" 



by Edmund Peple, author of "The Littlest 
Rebel" and that Chicago would see the first 
performance. The Cort theatre will probably 
be the ecene of the opening. Daniel Froh- 
man produced "The Splt-FIre" two years ago 
at the Lyceum theatre in New York City. 

Sol Lowenthal, local attorney for the White 
Rats Actor's Union will leave Chicago this 
week for an extended trip thhrough Califor- 
nia. Mr. Lowenthal will remain In the West 
long enough to secure a much-needed rest. 



James O' Leery, proprietor of Luna Park is 
going through a financial sxpsrlsnos that 
may make It necessary for him to call for 
help In operating the resort next summsr. 
O'Leary's creditors are making demands and 
ths park proprlstor Is becoming a target for 
several law suits. 

Ths Francis V. Boyne stock oompany, play- 
ing around Indiana, Is having a hard season, 
apparently, for one Sybil Hammsrsly. leading 
woman of the stock aggregation, has ordered 
E J. Ader to commence suit for unpaid sal- 
ary- Several other members of the Boyne 
oompany are also asking for moneys dus. 

Frank 8chsur, musloal director of the 
"Troeaderos," has commenced suit calling 
for a decree of divorce from his wife, Cora 
Scheur. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

By ART. HICKMAN. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. agent. 
Orpheum Circuit).— Una Clayton A Co.. well- 
acted sketch, scoring substantial hit; Six 
Steppers, closing the show, held them In and 
were heartily applauded; Hawthorne A Burt 
put over laughing hit; Knox Wilson found the 
going good and simply stopped the ehow; 
Cecelia Loftus. In her third week, repeated her 
former success, and was splendidly received; 
Reynolds A Donegan duplicated skating hit of 
last week; Four Vanis, opening the show, did 
nicely In the early spot; Charley Grape win In 
his amusing sketch scored a laughing success. 

PANTAOE8 (Alex. Pantages. gen. mgr.; 
agent, direct). — Abou Hamad's Arabs put on 
an acrobatic act that proved a veritable riot, 
the act being loudly cheered; Billy Noble and 
Jeanne Brooke won favor all the way, a poel- 
tlve hit; Frank Rutledge A Co. in "Our Wife," 
were funny and laughter and applause were 
the result; Four Van Statts, opened the bill, 
but were too good for that spot. Relff, Clay- 
ton A Relff have a singing and dancing act 
that In the main Is crude, the dancing only 
being fairly well received; Mile. La Feydla 
proved entertaining, pulling the usual flag at 
finish; Olga De Moe, fair; Princess Victoria, 
an extra act, was heavily applauded. 

EMPRESS (Sulllvan-Consldine, mgrs. ; 
agents, direct). — The Fernandez-May Trio 
drew attention In opening spot and enter- 
tained; R. R. Raymoth was encored repeat- 
edly; Walton A Lester had rough sailing, 
due to poor comedy, the rest getting over; Ned 
Norton and hie burnt cork absurdities, regis- 
tered laughing hit; Marie Fltsglbbons landed 
solidly; Mr. A Mrs. Mark Murphy were a big 
scream; Saxaphone Four, and Glbbs, a mimic, 
local features, were heartily enjoyed; "Texas 
Tommy Festival," cut In half, has lost Its at- 
traction. 



Lew Spalding, late manager of the Max 
Dill Co.. Jack Rayner, Marter Golden, prima 
donna, and Nellie Pollard, have none north 
to Join the Rob Roy Co. 



The receipts for the benefit of Prison Re- 
form handled by the Rulletin and their cor- 
respondent. Donald Lowrle. and the Empress 
Theatre Co. for the wrok wen- |7,023 



The agents of the Essanay Film <"o. have 
Just signed a contract with the parents of 
little Violet Kelly, the Oakland child actress, 
to feature her in a series of motion picture 
productions that are to be made in Ban Diego 
this spring. The child Is the daughter of W. 
J. Kelly, house superintendent of the Oakland 
Orpheum. Her mother will accompany the 
little girl on the trip south. 

Mrs. Emma Brack has left the Six Bracks 
at Salt Lake and returned to Oakland, from 
which place she will keep In attendance upon 
her husband, the principal member of the 
Brack Troupe, recently committed to the 
Insane asylum at Agnsw, Cal. 



Ths new policy recently Installed at the 
Oakland Orpheum of giving an entire new 
show each week, has boosted the theatre into 
the ranks of big winners. The house always 
did very well. 



Margarte Reed, a clever little danoer, head* 
ed the Five Ponies In a song and danos ohangs 
act at the Portola-Louvre last week. 



Francis Wilson, a Berkeley girl and a bril- 
liant pianist, who plays the Instrument In 
brilliant style, and who was discovered by 
Managsr George Ebey of the Oakland Or- 
pheum, Is on a tour of ths Orpheum circuit, 
opening in Sacramento. 17. 

Another Oakland product begins a tour at 
Sacramento in the person of Bliss Sohuylsr. 
She was a prlnolpal member of the musloal 
comedy company at ths Grand, Los Angeles. 

The Valenola opened 14 with six sots and 
three reels of plotures at ten oents to good 
buslnssa Ths whols show world of the oosst 
is watching Its fata, as nothing has yst suc- 
ceeded in this houss. 



After many efforts in behalf of Bessie An- 
derson of the Premier Trio, who has been se- 
riously ill In Colorado Springs and here for the 
past five months, a generous subscription was 
raised by the endeavors of W. P. Recce, West- 
ern representative of Sulllvan-Consldine cir- 
cuit, who started the list by a donation by 
himself, and secured $60 before he etepped out 
of hie office. The matter was taken up by 
othere of the theatrical fraternity, and a 
goodly sum sent Miss Anderson. 



The Garrlok released Its six -piece orchestra 
and vaudeville Saturday night In order that 
"the trust" will give them three ohangas a 
week. An organ will substitute for ths or- 
chestral music Business has fallen off at the 
Garrlck considerably, sines ths opening of ths 
Republic (old Alcasar) In ths same district 



PHILADELPHIA 

By GEORGE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O.). — Without any big knockout hit the show 
was pretty well balanced and a good avsrage 
was reached. The Inability of Work and 
Ower to play, owing to the Illness of ons of 
the acrobats, brought Ethel Green Into the 
bill Tuesday and ths dainty singer registered 
solidly as usual. Miss Green wss rsstlng this 
week through Illness. She did well here, de- 
spite that. The first two songs used are not 
up to Miss Green's standard, but she got all 
there wae to be had out of them and her 
"Old Faehloned Kid" number hit the mark, 
boosting her up for the final song whloh shs 
put over In good shape and won plenty of 
favor. Pierce and Roslyn eubstltutsd for 
Work and Ower Monday. Edmund Brsess and 
Co. in "Copy" was the "big act" on the bill 
and proved an Interesting dramatlo skstoh. It 
Is a newspaper playlet, as near to and as far 
away from the natural as all newspaper sto- 
ries on the stage. The business and action Is 
too fast and too noisy to be convincing, but 
this fault Is lessened by the oapable handling 
given the various characters. Breese Is a 
clever actor. In "Copy" he has only a fsw 
minutes to display his best talents and then 
he rises to the occasion with excellent re- 
sults. The sketch made a favorable Impres- 
sion. McConneli an 1 Simpson have another 
large-sized laugh winner In the new sketch, 
"The Right Girl," and the story runs nice and 
smoothly up to the final minute, when Willie 
ilrown shifts his love to the twin sister. That's 
not a bit nlco or Willie, hut It makes the 
story end differently. Miss McConneli has 
plenty of opportunity for comedy In the dual 
role and Miss Lulu Is some little artiste In 
Bending laughing material over the footlights 
She even pulls one for the curtain with a few 
nifty steps and grimaces. Jarrow, the trick- 
ster, won his share of the l.'iughs with his 
palming. Jarrow seems to be lucky in pick- 
ing out victims In the audience. Tuesday a 
man In ono of the boxes proved a wonder, 
but the one Jarrow used on the singe failed 
to put his laughs over. Maybe It was the 
funny bald wig he wore or the old minstrel 
gag he pulled. The "Old Soldier Fiddlers" 
repeated their former sueresses. The house 
held a lot of veterans :md they warmed up 
to the old musicians In great shape. The 
"Fiddlers" are getting to he . eai good repeat- 
ers. Gordon and Klnley did nicely with their 



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ALARM OLOCKS SO OHEAP1 and YET SOME of the PUBLISHERS are ASLEEP 

MARY ELIZABETH 

That "Classy" [single] Birl with the Laughing Eyes— had to send 'way out West for a Will Rossiter song— sort of a finishing "Punch" to her Act 



comedy acrobatics and dancing. The Aerial 
Bartletts held down the opening spot In good 
•hape and "Cheyenne Days" proved a good act 
for the closing, holding the house seated to 
the finish. Conroy and I eMalre were next to 
closing and -burlesqued several of the acts 
preceding. They got a lot of laughs with 
their burlesque on Jarrow and the "Copy" 
■ketch, but the act slowed up afterwards and 
finished weakly. 

VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr. ; agent, H. 
Bart McHugh). — The week's bill la one of 
variety, If nothing else. Del-a-Phone Is the 
featured act and his unusual style of enter- 
tainment pleased. Murry J. Simons, formerly 
of burlesque, presented a monolog. Simons 
probably has not sized up the picture house 
audiences properly, for his stuff was a bit too 
high for them. He put his songs and bit of 
stepping over with good results. The Lorettaa, 
a musical trio, did nicely. It is a good num- 
ber for the small time, but even the patrons 
of this class of houses know that Washing- 
ton was not last In the American league and 
the gag ought to be dropped. It's no good 
anyway. Thsy can get by on their musical . 
work alone, and ahould build It up into * 
valuable number. Pelletler and Messenger 
offered a piano act and although they fol- 
lowed the Lorettaa, got along nicely. Dora 
Pelletler has not selected the most becoming 
style of make-up and should cease using 
"Belle of Avenue A." That was too old 
when Elfie Fay gave It up. Messenger adds 
a liberal share at the piano. The act went 
very well. Alfredo and Pearl, with their 
nicely staged and handled acrobatic aot made 
a Arm Impression. Kelting, a cartoonist, 
pleased with some cleverly worked out com- 
binations In the comedy sketching line. Kelt- 
ing can sketch, but he cannot whistle. The 
former may get him some work and money. 
His whistling might spoil his chances for both. 
Driscoll, Hall 4k Co. have pulled into the 
"pop" houses a comedy burglar sketch with 
an opening like Simons and White's old sketch 
and about all the material that has been used 
in the same kind of sketches in burlesque 
shows, except that the comedian forgot to 
carry the candle in a cage. The "pop" house 
audiences are easy and some of them laughed 
at Driscoll, Hall and Co. Fox and Evans 
have a singing and talking aot on the order 
of Howard and Howard, but not like it In ma- 
terial or handling. Their stepping helped 
them do fairly well. Frederlo and Venlta of- 
fered wire-walking and Juggling of ordinary 
merit. Some teeth tricks for the finish brought 
reward. The act needs some snap. 

PALACE (Jules E. Aronson, mgr*; agent, 
H. Bart McHugh). — There is Just about a fair 
average of show this week, with no aot stand- 
ing out as a particular feature. The Poto- 
mac Four had the headline position. The four 
work in blackface, doing a schoolroom aot 
and following closely several others for com- 
edy. The slapstick stuff is worked overtime. 
The singing is fair. Stiert Brothers, a pair 
of hand-to-hand balancers have a pleasing 
act which can make good on the better time. 
Julus and Rubens offered a piano act An- 
nette Julus is a nice-looking girl with an 
uncertain voice and should pick her songs. 
The man handles the piano well and the act 
was well received. Perry and Fay, a sister 
team, did fairly well with a singing turn. 
Ruth Curtis pleased with a "single" of the 
ordinary kind, finishing with an "audience" 
number. Neat dressing and a smile helps 
Miss Curtis In appearance. The Veronas are 
muslolans who can build up a valuable num- 
ber with some care. Now they loss out 
through attempting to inject comedy which 
neither can handle. The "rag" song is of no 
use. The violin numbers are their best. The 
boy should cut out the eccentric stuff until 
he can put It over. The LaBelles have a 
comedy Juggling turn which went through 
nicely. The man wears the Inevitable corsets 
and uses an oil can which puts him down 
several pegs In the comedian class. Ths rest 
of the act will do on the small time. One 
number, a recitation which must have been 
put In for sentimental reasons, was the only 
weak point In the Challs and Challs aot The 
little girl Is the act and oan carry It along 
on natural talent. In the "Lesson of Life" 
she Is unnatural and mechanloal. If her 
father wrote It, as announced, he should re- 
move It at once and let the girl build up the 
rest of her work. Some new gags could also 
be selected. It's a good act for the "pop" 
time and the girl is clever enough to get along 



anywhere. Stewart and Desmond replaced 
the Manhattan Trio after the first show. 

WILLIAM PENN (W. W. Miller, mgr. 
agent, U. B. O). — Big City Four; Mr. 4k Mrs. 
Hugh Emmett; Williams * Tucker; Al A Fan- 
nie Stedman; Charmion; Boyle 4k Brasll. 

BIJOU (Joseph Dougherty, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O). — Ths policy of this house was 
shifted back to the three-shows-dally, the 
change coming with the opening of the Na- 
tional, a few squares away, booked by Marcus 
Loew. The week's bill Included Will Rogers; 
Gardner 4k Vincent; Holden 4k Harron; Three 
Weston Sisters; Van Harding; Jacob's Dogs; 
Baby Lusso. With the change of shows the 
former scale of prices, 6, 10, IB, matinees and 
6, 10, SO, nights, went into effect again. Busi- 
ness was big Monday. 



EMPIRE (B. J. Bulkley, mgr.).— There has 
been a considerable furors reported among 
burlesque managers over ths ambitions of 
soms newcomers Into the charmed circle 
whose Ideas of uplifting burlesqus has car- 
ried the class of shows too high and plaoed 
the sxpenss account beyond reason. There 
may be soms cause for ths complaint, but 
never enough of It to worry over, for there 
are always enough bad shows In the lot to 
more than strike an even balance. Whoever 
Is responsible for sending out ths Pat Whits 
"Gaiety Girls" show this season must be 
one of the olass who Is afraid that burlssqus 
will get too good. Thsrs Is no fear of It In 
this ease, for the "Gaiety Girls" will nsver 
help to advanoe anything except, possibly, 
ths Ids* la ths mind of ths uninitiated that a 
burlesqus show most be the easiest kind of a 
proposition to launch. Thla Tsar's show looks 
It If It isn't Thsrs are only a fsw good 
spots, but thsy are so widely soattsrsd In the 
melange of poor osmedy, worn-out material 
and cheap methods) that merit Is hardly no- 
tlosabls. The burlssqus manager who thinks 
hs oan put out a show with "Blow ths Horn" 
as ths ohlsf oomedy bit for a first part and 
a hackneyed medley of old bits for a bur- 
lesqus, with nothing sandwiched between but 
an Illustrated song number, which Is prob- 
ably paid for by soms mu*lo publisher, comes, 
pretty near to being fit for the "retired" list 
Ths burlssqus patron of to-day will not ac- 
oept this kind of a show from ths summsr 
stock company. Perhaps ths "Gaiety Girls" 
show has been or Is- being mads over slnoe 
the ohange In ths oast occurred. If It Is, little 
progress has beam mads. Ths mixture of com- 
edy and musical numbers Is called "A Rip 
Roaring Faros In Two Roars," "Oassy's Re- 
ception" and "Ths Hoffman Clubhouse" There 
were more than two "roars." a few minutes 
In ths lobby aftsr ths first part, and whan 
ths crowd was passing out aftsr ths show waa 
evidence enough. Bert Davenport was the 
"Casey" of ths first part and with Joe Leon- 
ard. In a Dutch role, did the "Blow Tour 
Horn" stunt Davenport played his part 
quietly and put over one of the best num- 
bers In the show when he made his first en- 
trance, but after this he faded away and 
was along with ths others In the also-ran 
class In the burlesque. The "Horn" bit got Its 
blggsst laugh when Leonard was unable to 
"hold his end up" In carrying off one of the 
Indiana It looked ss If an extra fat one 
must have been rung in on the "prop" Hot. 
In the second scene Ted Burns was given the 
principal comedy part, appearing In the role 
of a burglar and doing a lot of tho comedy 
work he used with "Morning, Noon and Night" 
show. The second act was disjointed, being 
frequently broken up by bits and specialties 
and there was considerable stalling through- 
out Leonard held on to an "Al Leech" stunt 
on the stairs, though It could not be called a 
direct copy, until the laughs ceased and It 
grew tiresome. The money-changing stunt 
was good for several minutes and the "burial 
scene" used by Fields and Wooley In Roble'e 
"Knickerbockers" three years ago, was also 
pulled, but so badly done as to be worthlesa 
With the exception of the musical numbers, 
the women principals had little chance to do 
anything. Anna Grant and Marie Fisher led 
most of the numbers and did well with sev- 
eral of them. Miss Grant mads several 
changes of costume as did Miss Fisher and the 
latter worked hard and earnestly to Inject 
life into the scenes when she was on,. Their 
best number was held to the last act, when 
the chorus appeared to advantage for the first 
time. The girls are used often, six sprightly 
ponies making up the squad of 16, but poor 
looking and unattractive dressing kept the 



girls' chances of making an appearance down. 
They needed the dressing, but never had it 
until the black and white and pink and white 
dresses made them look like a regular bunch 
for once. Miss Fisher was a sprightly looking 
girl In the first act, but wore boots with 
white laces which spoiled the costume. Miss 
Grant wore quite a startling make-up with 
funny- looking stockings for her final number. 
Lydla Franklin got to be a principal long 
enough for a "bit" with Burns and Patty Con- 
roy, one of the ponies, who can fiddle, offered 
a specialty which won come favor. George T. 
David handled a straight part satisfactorily 
when he had anything to do and sang with 
the Illustrated song sheet between acts. Jack 
Mendelssohn and Walter Kelley also helped 
the vocal strength of the show. Davis, the 
two men and Miss Fisher all took turns at 
inviting the audience to alng with them. It Is 
unfair to the principals to blame them for the 
fallings of the "Gaiety Girls" show. Ths ma- 
terial si not there and would be Just as weak 
and unfunny In other handa One mark of 
merit la the musical portion of the show, 
which Is credited to Louis Doll. It is so much 
better than the rest of the show that the 
management might engage Doll to do a little 
work on the book. The "Gaiety Girls" Is a 
poor show. It probably was when Pat White 
was with It, but without Pat, It is worse than 
poor. The Empire had a good house Monday 
night Last week with the "Zallah" show 
the business Jumped considerably. If the 
"Gaiety Girls" don't spoil it. Billy Watson 
and his "Beef Trust" ought to start something 
In the way of establishing a high water mark 
next week. 



KETSTONE (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent, 
M. W. Taylor Agency). — Clifford Hippie 4k Co.; 
Yokohama Japs; Hanson 4k Bijou; Markee 
Broa; Leroy. Harvey 4k Co.; Vstarans of '61. 

LIBERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent. M. 
W. Taylor Agency). — Sylvia Bldwell; Langdon 
McCormlck 4k Co.; Sohrods 4k C nappe lie; Billy 
K. Wells; Plosts LareUa Sisters; Weston at 
Young; Winston's Seals. 

ALHAMBRA (Frank Mlgone, mgr.; agent. 
M. W. Taylor Agency). — Shooting Stars; Boris 
Frldkins Troupe; Hayes 4k Alpolnt; Julia Al- 
len's Trained Horse; LeClslr Family; Wil- 
liams 4k Thomaa 

HART'S (John Hart, mgr.; agent, M. W 
Taylor Agency). — The Brownings; Rlegler 4k 
Welkes; Bel Cantor Trio; Pope 4k Uno; Geor- 
galas Bros.; Whitman 4k Davla 

DIXIE (D. Label 1, mgr.; agent, M. W. Tay- 
lor Agency). — Sarah Brandon 4k Co.; Moore 4k 
Moore; Jules Herron; Ryan 4k Tucker. 

FOREPAUGH'S (Miller 4k Kaufman, mgra ; 
agent, I. Kaufman). — Hess* Comlques; Rosa 
4k Burke; Emily Egemar; Richards 4k Thstch- 
er; Reeves 4k Werner; Moran. 

GIRARD (Kaufman 4k Miller, mgra; agent. 
I. Kaufman). — 26-27, Vlda 4k Hawley; Cope- 
land 4k Walsh; Youngs 4k Brooks; Eddie Ross; 
Abdallah 4k Abdallah. 

EMPIRE (Stanford 4k Western, mgra; 
agent, I. Kaufman). — 26-27, Harry Hayward 
4k Co.; Pealson 4k Goldle; Bush 4k Peyser; 
Eleanor Dunbar. 

COLONIAL (Al. White, mgr.; booked di- 
rect). — Arthur Morris; Harry Hargraves 4k 
Co.; Prince 4k Deerle; Klaas 4k Blrnle. 

NIXON (F. G. Nixon-Nlrdlinger, mgr.; 
agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency). — Landry 
Bros.; Raefel 4b Co.; Height 4k Deane; Jack- 
son 4k Williams; Robt. Cummlngs 4k Co. 

PEOPLE'S (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 
agent. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency). — 26-27. 
Wheeler 4k Goldle; The Mozarte; Two Lowes, 
Rome Trio; Four Harmonists. 

COLUMBIA (F. G. .Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 
agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency). — 26-27, 
Graye Sisters; Howard Sisters; Century Quar- 
tet; Flsk 4k McDonough. 

POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger 
mgr.; agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency). — 26- 
27, Four Howards; O'Neill Trio; Amon 4k 
De Lisle; Frances 4k McDonald. 

PLAZA (Chaa Oelschlager, mgr.; agent, H. 
Bart McHugh). — Clovelly Girls; Skipper. Ken- 
nedy 4k Reeves; Harry Botter 4k Co.; Walter 
Lawrence 4k Co.; Fulgora. 

GREAT NORTHERN (M. Greenwald, mgr.; 
agent, H. Bart McHugh).— 26-27, Huegel 4k 
Sylvester; Gus Bruno; Christmas at Hlgglns; 
Ford 4k Laird. 

GLOBE (B. Israel, mgr.; agent, H. Bart 
McHugh). — 26-27, Moulton Trio; Soper A 
Lane; Bachen 4k Desmond; Pecclnnl. 



AUDITORIUM (W. C. Herohenrelder, mgr.; 
agent, H. Bart McHugh). — 26-27, Yankee Doo- 
dle Girls; La Mar; Reno 4k Leo. 

GERMANTOWN (W. Stuempflg, mgr.; 
agent, Chas. J. Kraus). — 26-27, Hall Sisters; 
Nancy Lee; Dunbar's Goats; Hawley 4k Oloott; 
Scott Bros. 

MODEL (H. A. Lord, mgr.; agent, Chaa J. 
Kraus). — 26-27, Nutty McNutts; Lucy Tongs; 
8heperd; Phillips 4k Gardner; Charles Hsclow. 

IRIS (M. J. Walsh, mgr.; agent, Chaa J. 
Kraus). — 26-27, O'Dowd 4k Rose; The Spauns; 
Fields 4k Hanson; The Four Dancera 

LINCOLN (Geo' Kline, mgr.; agent, Chas 
J. Kraua). — 26-27, The Esmonds; Casana; Or- 
lean 4k Norfalls. 

ALEXANDER (Geo. Alexander. mgr.; 
agents, Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.). — 16-27, Bow- 
ers 4k De Vine; George 4k Williams; Potter 4k 
Russell ; Carolina Four. 

CRY8TAL PALACE (Dave Bayllnson, mgr.; 
agents, Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.).— >26-27. The 
Woodens; Gilbert 4k Keeley; Ermo Slstsrs; 
Malle Sisters. 

GRAND (Chaa 
Stein 4k Leonard. 
Roberts' Cats 4k D 
ery; E. Dupllle. 

HIPPODROME (Chas. Segal, mgr.; agents, 
Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.). — 16-27, The Arm- 
strongs; Joe Grimm; Dolly Wilson; Ths Shel- 
leya 

FAIRHILL PALACE (C Stengle. mgr.; 
agents. Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.). — 26-17, Bar- 
ton 4k Ruch; Geraldlne Abbot; 8am Williams. 

MAJESTIC (Jack Supples, mgr.; agents. 
Stein 4k Leonard. Inc). — 16-17, Jolly Hender- 
sons; Healy 4k Revelle; Peter Donafsr; Irons 
Loretta. 

TROCADBRO (Sam M. Dawson, mgr.;). — 
Queens of Folios Bergere. 

CASINO (Bliss 4k Koenlg, mgra).— Nsw 
Jerse y Lllli es Co. 

GAYBTY (John P. Bckhardt mgr.). — Bon 
Tona 



Rapoport mgr. ; agents. 
Inc.). — 26-27, Ward Bros.; 
ogs; Spanglsr 4k Montgom- 



BOSTON 



By J. GOOLTS. 

10 Summer Street. 

PARK (W. D. Andreas, mgr.; K. 4k B.). — 
"The Country Boy," third week of a run. 
Receipts big. Looks like money maker. 

BOSTON (Al. Loverlng, mgr.; K. 4k B.). — 
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pins," lsaving 
this week. Business has been good. "The 
Fortune Hunter" followa 

8HUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert).— 
"The Never Homes" leaving this week. Busi- 
ness satisfactory. "Pinafore" follows, one 
week only. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright mgr.; Lleblero). 
—"The Herfords." with Viola Allen, opened 
to fair buslnesa The star and not the pro- 
duction the attraction. Stay Indef. 

MAJESTIC (B. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert).— 
"Baby Mine" Is closing. "The Boss" next 

TREMONT (John B. Schoffleld, mgr.; K. 4k 
E.).— "Follies" still drawing big. 

HOLLI8 (Charles B. Rich, mgr.; K. 4k E). 
— "Ths Single Man" with John Drew, going 
out and "The First Lady In the Land" with 
Elsie Ferguson, coming In as ths next attrac- 
tion. 

COLONIAL (Thomaa Lothian, mgr.; K. 4k 
E. ). — "The Pink Lady" here seven weeks. 
Business looks good enough for seven more. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr. ; agent, 
direct). — Twentieth week of stook. 

GRAND O. H. (George Magee, mgr.; 8. 4k 
H.).— "My Friend from Dixie." Next week, 
"McFadden's Flats." 

KEITH'S (Hsrry E. Gustln. mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O.). — This week's show opened to a 
capacity audience. Bill a good one. Every- 
thing pleased. Charles E. Evans and Co., lots 
of good comedy. Will Dillon scored. Grace 
Hasard struck It right Charles Kellogg good. 
White and Perry, pleased. Mildred Glover, 
assisted by Dick Richards, went well. The 
Balllots, gymnasts, with a foreign hall mark, 
pleased. Great Golden Troupe, held the at- 
tention throughout. Mr. 4k Mrs. Erwln Con- 
nelly preeented a dainty offering. 

NATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent. U. 
B. O.). — Maggie Cllne; Jessie Hayward 4k Co.: 
Hugh Lloyd; Mr. 4k Mrs. Harry Thorne; Ade- 
line Francis; The Kemps; Frank 4k True Rice; 
Happy O'Nstl; plotures. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Billy Barlow; Chas. 4k Ada Latham; 



ADELINE FRANCIS 



ii 



THl CRAPHOPHONK GIRL" 



In an act originated by Miss Francis, 
and protected by copyright 

THIS WEEK (Jan. 29) 

KEITH'S NATIONAL 



BOSTON 




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ARTHUR 



MANAGERS, TAKE NOTICE 



HARRY 



WILLIAMS and WESTON 

Are Replacing 

GALLAGHER and SHEAN in the "BIG BANNER SHOW" 

Introducing a new Vaudeville offering. Next week [Jan. 29] Hurtig & Seamon's Music Hall, New York City 



Jackaon St Marguarite; Sherman-DeForeet St 
Co.; BuHe'i Doga; The Bodena; Cameron Sla- 
ters; George Banka; Cameron St Gay lord; Met- 
ropolitan Trio. 

SOUTH END (Louie M. Boaa, mgr. ; agent. 
Loew). — Cameron Slatera; The Boldena; Geo. 
Banka; Cameron A Gaylord; Metropolitan 
Trio; Billy Barlow; Chaa. St Ada Latham; 
Jackaon St Marguerite; Busse's Doga. 

OLD SOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent. 
Church). — Mozart Trio; Fox St DeMay; Al 
Tuoker; Burke St Dog; Belter St Miller; Magee 
St Devoe; Billy Franklin; Walters St Warren; 
pictures. 

WASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr.; agent. 
Church). — Gordon St Stafford; Schatachl Japs; 
Jack McCourt; Joe Goodman; Myers St Perry; 
Jack Williams; plcturea 

HUB (Joseph Mack, mgr.; agent, Mardo). — 
Luttrlnger St Lucas; Rogers St Evans; Le 
Montfords; Allen Wrlghtman; Patrick St Sam- 
pear; Bert Walters; pictures. 

8HAWMUT (F. L. Browne, mgr.; agent, 
Fred Mardo). — Five Musloal Lovelands; Frank 
DeOro; Patrlok St Sampear; Kashlma; Ken- 
nette St White; The Brlssons; Kimball Bros.; 
"Fortune Hunter"; The Ashers; Lieut Bl- 
dredge; pictures. 

BEACON (J. Laurie, mgr.; agent, Fred 
Mardo). — Sutton ft Caprice; De Cotret ft Rego; 
Andy McLaln; Felix Thebault; Mltohell ft 
Pray; Barber ft Taylor; Lows ft Lows; Ar- 
thur ft Cameron; ploturea 

BOWDOIN SQUARE (J. E. Commerford, 
mgr.; agent. National). — Jean Bogare; Maud 
Wilson ft Co.; Flossie Cushlng; ploturea 

HOWARD (Al Somerby, mgr.; agent. Na- 
tional). — Donnelly's Minstrels; ploturea 

PURITAN (J. Hawes. mgr.; agent. Na- 
tional). — Ralston ft Son; Hlokey ft Nelson; 
Evans ft Webster; The Maidens; plcturea 

PASTIME (J. Murphy, mgr.; agent. Na- 
tional). — White Bros, ft Sister; Byron ft 
Claire; Charles Alton; Don Bracken; pic- 
tures. / 



The Theatrical Mechanics' Asaoclation 
of Boaton annual benefit for the sick 
and death benefit fund, will be held at the 
Orpheum theatre, Sunday afternoon. O. R. 
Watson la chairman of the committee that 
has the affair In charge. W. A. Blossom is 
the president and J. J. Barry Is the secre- 
tary. A large attendance is aasured. 



The Majestlo theatre Is given over every 
Sunday afternoon to Charles Fleischer, a for- 
mer rabbi of a reformed sect, who Is now 
holding Sunday afternoon services called 
"Sunday Commona" 



Another Harvard-Radcllffe prise play, "The- 
Product of the Mill," written by Elisabeth 
Apthorp McFadden, will be produced at the 
Castle Square theatre, 29, for the first time. 
This is the second play written by a student 
of the drama. The first one, "The End of 
the Bridge," was produced last year, at the 
same house, and played nearly three months. 
It was then sold to Henry Miller. 



George Fawcett opened Monday night with 
Viola Allen, In "The Herfords" at the Plym- 
outh, and signalised his return to the Llebler'a 
fold. 



Russell B. Clark, manager of the A. C. 
Harrlman Booking Agency, Is getting the 
handshake all along the line. A new baby 
girl last Thursday. That's the reason. 

Jack Magann, chief factotum In Fred Mar- 
do's office, Is going to spend the month of 
February down South. "Jack" may dig up 
another "Silly Magann" act down there. Who 
knows T 



"Joe" Mack, manager of the Hub theatre, 
la confined to his home with a sprained angle, 
received from a fall on the Ice. 



A apeclal school children's performance is 
getting the money for Loew's Orpheum. An- 
other one of Manager V. J. Morris* ldeaa The 
ahow runa every Saturday morning from 9.80 
to 12.80. No admission to that "kids" mati- 
nee after 11 a. m. Special tickets have been 
gotten out for the children and teachers In 
the achoola. Five cents Is the oharge with the 
tickets. 



Anita, the gypsy violinist (Elizabeth Fran- 
ces Taylor), whose home Is In Chelsea, a sub- 
urb of Boaton, was married to Oacar F. Fos- 



WILL 



ELLIS 



JACK 



BROTHERS 



Musical Hawaiian* 



Opening at 



Hammerstein's Victoria, Feb. 12 



Management of JAv>llv JLH/ V I 



arranged an American tour under the direc- 
tion of J. Nevln Talt. 



Now Playing P. C. WILLIAMS' Time 

PICCHIANI TROUPE 

EUROPE'S GREATEST ACROBATIC ACT 

Orpheum, Brooklyn, this Week BRONX, JVEXT WEEK (Jan. 29) 

Booked Solid Management PAUL DURAND 



berg, the cornetlst at the Columbia theatre, 
Attleboro, Masa, 8. Rev. C. Julius LJung- 
gren, pastor of St. Ansgarlua Episcopal Church, 
performed the ceremony. 



Harry Peyser vaa choaen correapondlng sec- 
retary of the Bill Poaters and Billers* Union 
No. 17, of Boston, by a unanimous vote, at 
the Sunday meeting. Oeorge Collier, an hon- 
orary member of Providence local, and man- 
ager of the Westminster theatre of that city, 
was the gueat and speaker at the meeting, 
which was held at 784 Washington street. 



OR AND (Louis Bland, mgr.). — This ploture 
house has Vasco, the mad muslolan; Alex- 
ander St Bertie, aerial; Bert Lawrle, come- 
dian; Roae Hersee. danoer. 

ORPHEUM (picture house) bills the fol- 
lowing: Mllner 4b Storey; Agnes Tina; Win- 
nie Darrell; Dare Austin St Co.; Albert Mac- 
Keldin, Scotch comedian; Lulu Lord. 



Maud Allan, the dancer, Is touring the 
country. She drew well at His Majesty's 
theatre. Mlaa Allan Is aaalsted by Alice Lon- 
non, entertainer and Vlggo Klhl, solo pianist. 



SOUTH AFRICA. 

By H. HANSON. 

Cape Towne, Dec. 27. 
TIVOLI (H. Stodel. mgr.).— In addition to 
excellent pictures, a good variety show Is 
given by artists who have fulfilled their en- 
gagements at the Empire, Johannesburg.. 

The town Is overrun with picture shows. 
Even the colored people have one or two. 
Two more buildings are going up. 



Madame Flllla'a Cflrcus opened for the 
Christmas aeaaon. 



In Port Elizabeth, Durban, Pretoria, Klm- 
berley, etc., moving picture shows are In full 
swing, Including acts arranged for by the 
management from the Johanneaburg circuita 
running generally Into ten weeks' contract. 
The expenses are heavy, and I doubt if the 
capacity holding of each houae will carry u 
margin of profit. 



Johannesburg. 
EMPIRE (Edgar M. Hyman, mgr.). — Ex- 
cellent program. The management has re- 
duced prices to compete with the moving pic- 
ture houses, which are Importing turns from 
England. The following are appearing: La 
Eatrelllta, Spanlah dancer; Dave Carter, Irish 
tenor; Ray St Calden, comedy act; Doris Hun- 
ter; "The Mighty Atom"; Sisters Casselll, 
dancers; Willy Psntxer Troupe. 



The South African tour of Madame Clara 
Butt, Mr. Kennerley Rumford and concert 
company, under the direction of J. A N. Talt. 
the Australian managers, concluded in Cape- 
Town, Dec. 6, after one. of the moat aucceaaful 
toura In thia country for many years. Wher- 
ever the famoua alnger and her accompllahed 
husband anpeared they were greeted with 
Krent enthusiasm. Packed houses everywhere. 
Mme. Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford have 



I must publish a note of warning to artists 
entloed to this country by so-called aganolss 
with no standing, and do not oontrol any 
theatres or halls, neither have they any cap- 
ital. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By I. B. PULASKI. 

YOUNG'S PIER (Jack D. Flynn, mgr. 
agent, U. B. O). — Lester, hit; William Ly- 
tell St Co., fine (New Acts); Three Bohemlana, 
went very big; Hathaway, Madiaon St Mack, 
dandy routine; Doris Woolrldge St Co. (New 
Acts); Louis Oranat, good; The Norhena, very 
good; Roaalre St Doretto, clever. 

MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Young St 
Kennedy Crossan, mgra ; Wlstar Oroookett, 
bua. mgr.). — Plcturea 

STEEPLECHASE PIER (R. Morgan * W. 
H. Fennan, mgra.). — Plcturea 

CRITERION— Pictures. 

ROYAL (W. R. Brown, mgr.). — Plcturea 

CENTRAL (Karrer St Short).— Pictures. 

APOLLO (Fred E. Moore, mgr.; K. St E). 
—"The Wolf." I2-2S ; Philadelphia Orchestra. 
14; "The Flyers." 15-27. 



At a meeting of the stockholders of the 
Million Dollar Pier Co. (Associated Realtiea 
Co.) John L. Young was re-elected president 
of the company. Kennedy C. Crossan succeed- 
ed himself as treasurer. Wlstar Oroockett, 
who is business manager, was elected secre- 
tary. Plans were considered for extensive 
Improvements. It Is said that ths Hippo- 
drome building will undergo extensive changes 
In the remodeling of the Interior. Th« men- 
agera have planned an Interior arrangement 
on the lines of the New York "Hip" and big 
productions for the coming season will be 
offered. The Idea of the management Is to 
give a continuous show during the summer 
aeaaon. In addition to acts of a semi-clrcua 
type they intend putting on a big epectacular 
ahow patterned after that given In the Hippo- 
drome in New York. 



At the Apollo next week Maude Adams ap- 
peara In "Chantlcler," 10-21. The rest of the 
week will be devoted to "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 

William H. Lytell, who Is playing on Young's 
Pier thia week, haa produced many well 
know.) shows, Including "The Black Crook," 
"Around the World In Eighty Days" and "En- 
chantment." He put on "The Days of '49," 
which showed at Luna Park, Coney Island, 
last summer. He was considered one of tho 
beat producers of melodrama. In the near 
future Mr. Lytell Intends offering seversl play- 
lets along melodramatic lines, In vaudeville. 



E.) 



NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. SAMUEL, 

CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. 
— "Buater Brown." 

FRENCH O. H. (Jules Layolle, Impresario). 
— Layolle'a French Opera Co. In "La Boheme," 
"Madame Butterfly." "La Fllle Du Tambour 
Major," "Alda" and "Don Qulchotte." 

LYRIC (Bert Oagnon, mgr.). — Oagnon-Pol- 
lock Playera In "Two Sisters." 

QREENWALL (Arthur B. Leopold, mgr.). — 
Lee Musical Comedy Co. In "The Elopement." 

MAJESTIC (Lew Rose. mgr.). — Tyson Ex- 
travaganza Co. 

LAFAYETTE (Abe Sellgman, mgr.). — 
Vaudeville. 

ALAMO (Wm. Querlnger, mgr.). — Vaude- 
ville. 



Blanche Ring In "The Wall Street Olrl," la 
the underlined attraction for the Dauphlno 
next week. The Dauphlne Is a Shubert house. 

Walter Brown, for several years press rep- 
trsontatlve for the Tulane and Creacent thea- 
tres, find at preaent bualneaa manager of the 
Dauphlne, will be married Jan. 20 to Mary 
Boettl<*r. Miaa Boettler la not a professional. 

CINCINNATI 

BT HARRY HBSfl. 

GRAND O. H. (John H. Havlln. mgr. 
agent a. K. A E. ). — "Madame Hhi-rry" hen 
for the first time and Una Aharhancll heads 
a L!g r aat that made an excellent Impression 
Elizabeth Murray. George A. Rrhllh-r. ,J»ick 
Gardner, Ignaelo Mnrtlnettl, Mae I'helpa. Flor- 
ence Mackle and John Relnhart programed. 

LYRIC (J. E. Fenneaaey, mgr.; R. H. & Lee 
Rhubert). — "Ag a Man Thinks" has th«: town 
talking. 



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WALNUT (W. F. Jackson, mgr.; 8. * H.). 
— "The Penalty," a strong melodrama, well 
written. Grace Hale ihowi much ability aa 
the mother. Frank LaRue aa "Carpenter" 
and Alan Mathea aa the "eon" do well. Mor- 
rla McHugh's "Smythe" la worthy of com- 
mendatlon. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Wooda. mgr.; B. F. 
Keith.)— "Merely Mary Ann," Mlao McHenry 
In the title role, aurprlaed her admirers. Ralph 
Kellard excellent. Other members good. 

ROBINSONS (H. L. McBwen. mgr.).— Keith 
Stock Co.. In "Mam'aelle." Luella Pullan 
•cored. Arnold C. Baldwin, good; Bessie War- 
ren, scored. 

AUDITORIUM. — The De Roase Duo, excel- 
lent; Barton a Barry, good; Baklns a Co., 
laughable; Belsuh, good; Truehart a La 
Valle. good. 

EMPRESS (H. B. Robinson, mgr.; S-C; re- 
hearsal Sunday 10). — Toku-Klahi, good; Josle 
A Willie Barrows, hit; Eldon A Clifton, clever; 
Guy Bros., ecream; "A Night in aa English 
Music Hall,*' featured. 

AMERICAN (Harry Hart, mgr.; agent, Gus 
Sun; rehearsal Monday I). — La Crandall, good; 
Grace Wesson, hit; Tom Sldello A Co., excel- 
lent; Carroll and the Dott Sisters, hit; Char- 
He Bell, good; Maude Parker ft Co., fins. 

PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fenneaay, mgr.). — "Broad- 
way Gaiety Girls." Two anappy burlesques. 




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newspaper halftone and six elec- 
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NEW YORK 



STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house 
agent). — "The Passing Parade." James Row- 
land and Charles Avellng take care of the 
comedy. Al Canfleld worked very hard. The 
chorus la good and music catchy. 



The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. A 
largo audience greeted the orchestra In the 
new hall, the effects of which confirmed the 
opinion previously expressed oonoernlng the 
excellent acoustlo qualities of the auditorium. 
To the playing of the selection of the Wag- 
nerian music Mr. Btokowskl gave great con- 
sideration, oarefully building up his climaxes. 
Ludwlg Hess, soloist, mads aa excellent Im- 
pression. He possesses a volos of great power 
and beauty, but his method Is Imperfect At 
times hs wandered from the pitch and failed 
to re-establlah his tonality. 



The Auditorium Is again without a man- 
ager. A Mr. AHjp, who cams here from the 
south issted JuSTone week. A number of the 
performers are minus part of their salaries. 

E. F. Albee, general manager of the B. F. 
Keith theatres is here with James Murray 
Allison. Rumors war* thlok as to ths pur- 
pose of Mr. Albee'a visit, and hs stated that 
changes were contemplated In the near fu- 
ture, but had no definite statement to give out 
at this time, but there would bo no Imme- 
diate change of policy at the Olympic 

J. Murray Allison has resigned as man- 
ager of a local stock company and In ths 
future will give his attention to theatrical 
matters In New York. Q. Forepaugh Fish 
has bssn here negotiating for the position. 

Edward Ktrsoh, president of ths Moving 
Picture Operators' Union, and Joseph Hen- 
nagmn, who Is interested in several of the 
moving picture theatres, were appointed an 
examining board for all applicants for li- 
censes as movlng-plcture-machlne operator* 

Ths Carl Hagenbeck show which has 
wound up Its affairs, sold ths exclusive right 
to the name of Carl Hagenbeck In the weet- 
ern hemisphere to I. V. Btreblg, of New Jer- 
sey. He paid 11,100 for It 



BALTDIOIE 



w A ■> ABTHTJB L. BOBB. 

MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger, mgr.; 
agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).— Good 
program to the same kind of business Mon- 

£?.r J** ul Dlflk8 ' * Co - »«Shlng hit of the 
bill; Harry Fox and Mlllershtp Sisters, well- 
merited applauee; Minnie Allen, pleased; Sa- 
lerno, olever; Fred Dupres, funny; Clifford a 
Burks, many laughs; Hess Slstsrs. liked; 
Kajlyama, novel; plcturea 

NEW THEATRE (George Schneider, mgr.; 
agent, Bart MoHugh; rehearsal Monday 10).— 
Well diversified Mil to excellent business; 
Katie Rooney, big local favorite, soored great 
hit; Boxing Kangaroo, appreciated; Rosslda a 
Zelesny, well liked; Brooklyn Comedy Four, 
excellent; Tanna, clever; Paola Cremonesl a 
Co., amusing; pictures. 

VICTORIA (C. B. Lawls. mgr.; agent, Nlx- 
on-Nlrdllnger; rehearsal Monday 10). — Byrne 
Bros, headed a pleasing program: the O'Neal 
Trio, capital; Van a Relnhardt, many laughs; 
Billy Davis, amused; The Bromleys, clever; 
Mad Daly a Co., pleased; pictures. 

FORD'S (Charlee B. Ford, mgr.; K. a E.). 
— Chauncey Olcott In "Macushla," big busi- 
ness Monday night. 

AUDITORIUM (J. W. McBrlde, mgr.; 8hu- 
bert). — "The Gamblers," strong impression be- 
fore a well-filled house Monday. 

ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Tunis F. Deane, 
mgr.; K. A E.). — Dark until Thursday when 
Mlaa Anglln glvee flrat production of Henry 
Arthur Jones' newest play, "Lydla Oilmore." 
Mr. Jones la personally supervising the finish- 
ing touches to his drama. 

GAYETY (Wm. Ballauf, mgr.).— "Cracker- 
Jacks" with Mollle W11 llama and Ruby Leonl 
well featured, capacity business twice Monday. 

EMPIRE (George W. Rife, mng. dlr.). — 
"Billy" Watson and hla own company, opened 
to big house Monday afternoon. 

HOLLIDAY ST. (Wm. Rife, mgr.; 8. A H.). 
— "The Gooee Girl," a dramatisation of Harold 
McGrath'a novel of the aame name, enjoyed by 
large audiences twice Monday. 

ALBAUGH'S (J. Albert Young, mgr.; Ind). 



^Philadelphia German Stock Co.. S4-S7. Sale 
good. 

TRAYMORB CASINO (R. J. O'Brien, mgr.) 
— Stock burleaqus to Increasing business. . 

WILSON (G. O. Wonders, mgr.). — Straight 
plotures without the usual vaudeville seems to 
please the patrons of this house Immensely. 
Attendance gratifying to management 

EASTERN (F. J. Anderson, mgr.). — Vaude- 
ville and pictures; business satisfactory. 



Rumor has It a new theatre will be shortly 
erected on lots lit. 511 and Itt N. Howard 
street Immediately opposlts ths Aoadsmy of 
Music It Is said Baltimore capital will be 
Interested in the enterprise. The theatre, 
which la to be completed by August 1. will, 
It Is said, seat In the neighborhood of two 
thousand. To what form of amusement the 
new playhouse will be devoted rumor salth 
not 

Maxlns Miles, formerly leading lady of the 
ill-fated Boston Players' Stock Co. at the 
Savoy theatre. Is said to be negotiating for the 
lease of this house. If her efforts In this as* 
gard prove successful ths theatre will be re- 
opened within a fortnight for stock. 

KEEP SOUTH AFRICA AND JANNB8BURG 
TOGETHER 

INDIANAPOLIS 

By VBBA BONB. 

KEITH'S (Ned Hastings, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).— Keith's bill this 
week, while not especially startling, moves 
along smoothly and on ths whole, pleased. 
The Du Ores Trio, fair start, followed by Coo- 
per a Robinson, rousing reoeptlon; Cal Stew- 
art, substituting for Ed. Morton, old favorite 
here and fared accordingly. Hermlne Shone a 
Co., put over a neat little skstoh and won fa- 
vor. "Cheyenne Days," headline attraction 
but not as strong as headllners usually go. 
The Avon Comedy Four, continuous laugh; 
Four Biles, good. 

ENGLISH'S (A. F. Miller, mgr.; agent. 
Boda).— 16-17, "Naughty Marietta" (Emma 
Trentlnl). splendid business. lt-tO. "Captain 
Wnlttaksr*s Place" (Thoe. A, Wise), clever and 
amtslng little "rural comedy," very good busl- 
nesa I1-S4, "Ths Case of Becky" (Franoes 
Starr). 16, "The- Playboy of the Western 
World" (Irish Players). 

SHUBERT-MURAT (F. J. Dal ley, mgr. ; 8hu- 
bert).— lS-tO. "The Balkan Princess*' (Louise 
Gunning) splendid buslnesa Weak tt. "The 
Kiss Walta" 

PARK (Phil Brown, mgr.; agent 8. a H.). — 
16-17, "The Goose Girl," very pleasing show, 
good business; 18-10, "Through Death Valley." 
fair business. Week 11. "Alias Jimmy Valen- 
tine." 

COLONIAL (Sldnsy Toler, mgr.).— Toler 
8tock Co., In "The House on the Bands," well 
presented. The work of Robert Hyman espe- 
cially appreciated; good business. Wsak 11. 
Dark, owing to repairs 

EMPIRE (H. K. Burton, mgr.). — "The 
Ducklings." 

GAYETY (B. D. Cross, mgr.; agent Gus 
Bun; rehearsal Monday 10). — Four Grohvlnls; 
Three Mualcal Coattaa; Nat Wharton; Lealle 
Day. 

In the caat of "The Chocolate Soldier," here 
next week, la Ruasell Powell, an Indianapolis 
man. 

st.Touis 

By JOHN S. BBNBST. 

(By Wlra) 

COLUMBIA. — •Evarywlfs," proved one of 
the strongest acta of the season; Chretlenne a 
Louiaette, good; Four Ritchlee, pleased; Brown 
a Ayer, entertained with new songs; Tim 
Cronln; Pauline Moran and Alvln a Kenny 
completed bill of varied merit 

HIPPODROME. — Lillian Mortimer a Co. 
acored heavily; John Roblneon'a Elephanta 
attracted much attention ; x Bennett Bisters; 
Johnaon, Smith a Johnson; Don a Mas Gor- 
don; Dettmar Troupe; Faber a Waters; and 
Zamora Family completed full bill, each aot 
pleasing an audience which jammed the Hip. 

OLYMPIC (Walter San ford, mgr.; K. a E.). 
— Lulu Glaser, In "Miss Dudelsack," opened 
to overflowing audience. 



GARRICK (Bhuberte).— 'The Balkan Prin- 
cess." opened to fair audience. 

CENTURY (Walter D. Cave, mgr.; L|l). 
—Thoe. A. Wise. In "Cap'n Whlttaksr's Place," 
drew fairly well and proved entertaining. 

BHUBBRT.— "Madams X." with Adeline 
Dunlap. returned to fairly good business. 

AMERICAN (D. E. Russell, mgr.).— Ward 
and Vokes opened well with prospects of a 
prosperous week. 

IMPERIAL (D. B. Russsll. mgr.)-— "Ths 
Great Divide," Jamas J. Franks as lead, at- 
tracted usual audience. 

GAYETY (Charlea Walters, mgr.).— "Ths 
Qusens of the Jardln de Paris," large audi- 
ence. 

STANDARD (Leo Relchenbaoh, mgr.).— 
"Hlokey in Politics," with Harry La Van and 
Frankle Heath, drew good-slssd audlsnoa 



AKBON, O. 

COLONIAL (B. M. Stanley, mgr.; agent 
Fieber a Shea; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10.10).— 18-10. Axtell. Lee a Heinle, good; 
Sldnsy Shields a Co., pleasing; David Schooler 
a Louise Dloklnson. hit; Seven Colonials. Im- 
mense; Felix Adler, funny; Han Ion a Hanlon. 
fine. 11-14. Williams a Lee. good: Edith Clif- 
ford, entertaining; Three Marks Bros, a Co.. 
funny; Earetsky Troupe, good; Ethel White- 
aide, fine; Pelham, entertaining. 

GRAND O. H. (O. L. Eleler. mgr.; 8. a H.). 
— Llonsl Morris Players, Indefinite. 

STAR (Myers a "Buck" Ballsy, mgra; re- 
hsarsal Monday and Thursday 10). — 16-17. 
Lew Palmer, ordinary; Grace Bennett passes; 
Jennie Ryan. good. 

MUSIC HALL (Miller a Collins, mgra ; Bev- 
erldge Stock Co.; permanent) 

After successful season ths Grand Opera 
House converted to stock with Lionel Morrie 
and associated players TOM HARRIS. 

ALTOONA, FA. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer a Vincent, mgra.; 
agent U. B. P.; rehearsal Monday 10). — Mys- 



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CHRIS. O. BROWN begs to thank the management of the FOX CIRCUIT on behalf of his star, THE GREAT ALBINI. for the courtesy shown to him during 

his engagement on the POX CIRCUIT. 



ALBINI 



who has been especially engaged by CLIFF GORDON and BOBBY NORTH to strengthen their show at the Star aad Gartar Theatre, Chicago), for the week of 
Jan. 29, will carry six man and three ladles, along with sixteen of his latest Illusions. He will then return to New York, reopening* on the Loew Circuit, 
and will introduce for the first time his great illusions, "THE LION AND HIS BRIDE." "CREMATION" and "THE AERIAL BUTTERFLY." 

THE GREAT ALBINI opens on the Sulllvan-Consldlne Circuit. May 6. Tha Great Alblnl desires to thank Mr. Joseph M. Schenck. Mgr. of the Loew 
Circuit, and also Mr. Edward F. Kealy. Booking Agent for the Fox Circuit, for kindly putting his dates off to suit the Great Albini so he could play a special week's en- 
gagement in Chicago to strengthen the Gordon & North show. NO OPEN TIME Booked solid for one year and a half 



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terlous Maids, novel; Al. Lawrence, funny; 
McCormack & Wallace, hit; Lewis ft Harr 
Co., scored. 

MISHL.BR (I. C. Mlahler. mar.).— SI. "Star 
Show Girls"; SS, Elsie Jan Is; 14, "City Club" 
Burlesquera ; SB. "The Cow and the Moon"; 
S€, Lew Dockstader. B. Q. B. 



ANN ABBOB, MICH. 

MAJBSTIC (Arthur Lane, mar.; agent, W. 
V. M. A; rehearsal Monday S). — 11-14, Grove 
A Green, hit; Swain's Cockatoos, fine; Rose 
Kessner. classy; Monroe A Maok. funny; Mar- 
tin Johnson, entertaining. S6-S7, Swain's Rats 
A Cats; Williams A Segal ; Musical Klelses; 
Martin Johnson. MBLTON. 



BANGOR. MB. 

NICKEL (H. F. Atkinson, mgr.). — Mrs. Jes- 
sie Hogg; Ethel Knowlton; Ralph B. Fischer; 
Mason A Rockaway. 

GRAPHIC (Burns A Grant, mgra).— Pic- 
tures and songs. 

OPBRA HOUSE (Frank A. Owen, mgr.). — 
SI. Sonata recital; SS. "Fortune Hunter"; 14- 
SS, pictures; 26-S7, "The Chorus Lady." 

HOWARD. 



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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 

MAJESTIC (Carl F. Rettlck. mgr.; agent, 
Interstate; rehearsal Monday 10). — Week 16, 
Hanlon, Dean A Hanlon, good; Billy Falls, 
good; Scintilla, very good; Lorna Jackson A 
'Rah 'Rah Boys, hit. 

BIJOU (Martin Semman, mgr.; Wells). — 
Emma Bunting In "Teas of the Btorm Coun- 
try." played to packed houses week IB. 

The Orpheum, Jake Wells' house, opens 
with vaudeville SS. 

NAT W. WILLIAMS. 



BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 

POLI8 (T. J. Klrby, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.). 
— Maxlnl Bros. A Bobby, olever; Sterling A 
Chapman, fair; Henry Horton A Co., pleas- 
fcg; Clemons A Dean, very good; Ye Colonial 
Septet, excellent; Wynn A Rurron, big; Three 
Marcontonls, good. H. REICH. 

BUFFALO. 

SHEA'S (Henry Carr, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.; rehearsal Monday 10). — Ben Heyer A Bra. 
encored; Ellis A McKenna. artistic; Frank 
Milton A DeLong Sisters, creditable; Grade 
Emmet A Co., good; Wllla Holt Wakefield. 



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fine; Rock A Fulton, excellent; Carlln A Penn. 
humorous; Hastings A Wilson, fslr 

LAFAYETTE (Charles M. Baas mar 1 —- 
"Daffydllls." good business. mgr.).— 

..»°m RDE . N < Ch * r »w E. White, mgr.).— 
Belles of the Boulevard," good business. 

ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.. ; scent 
Consolidated; rehearsal Monday ld)--The 
Osavs. fair; Zenlta, olever; Morris A Beaa- 
ey, very good; Sam Morris, encored; Han- 
ion A Hanlon, clever; James Mortelle, artist- 
ic; Bonnie A Freeman, creditable; Wlllard 
Hutchinson A Co., good; Scott A Wilson, hit- 
Joe Fanton's Acrobats, humorous. 
-«i^ MI P Y ( w' R Sherry, mgr.; agent, Con- 
solidated; rehearsal Monday 10).— Steele A 
McMaater, aensatlonal; Payne ft Lee. pleasing; 
Marlon White, classy; Msrguerlte's Lions, hit 
Somers ft Law. encored; Wally Trio, funny. 
rr P i iA « A ( f ,at * Theatre Co.. mgrs.; agent, 
y. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).— Weslyn Trio- 
Lawrence ft Thompson; Dorothy Stone, classy; 
Malveno ft Lamore, clever; James Burns, hu- 
morous. 

STAR (Peter C. Cornell, mgr.; 
"Excuse Me," business good. 

TECK (John R. Olshel, mgr. 
•Little Women," good business. 

LYRIC (John Laughlln, mgr; 
"Mother." S. R. O. 



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CAMDEN, N. J. 

BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum. mgr.).— 18- 
10, Goldle F. Russell, good; Harry Holman A 
Co.. fine; Brandon ft Taylor, scored; Murphy's 
Mlnstrela. hit; 22-24. Chas. H. France ft Co. 
good; Elmer, Juggler; Richards Broa. funny; 
Hal ley ft Noble, pleased; Bell ft Richards, 
funny; good business. 

TEMPLE (F. W. Falkner, mgr.).— 11-10, 
"The Wolf," business good; 22. Philadelphia 
Orchestra, good; SS-tl. "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 
fair business. FRANK 8HBRIDAN. 

CLEVELAND, O. 

HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10). — Do Vole 
Trio, very good; Josephine Davis, well re- 
ceived; Claud A Fannie Uaher. scored; Bud ft 
Nellie Helm, hit; Bedlnl ft Arthur, well liked; 
"The Leading Lady," well received; Adelaide 
Norwood, pleased; Ella Bradna ft Fred Der- 
rick, Interesting. 

GRAND (J. H. Mlchels. mgr.; agent, Loew.; 
rehearsal Monday 10). — Ma vol to. novelty; Les- 
lie Thurston, good; Wm. 8. GUI ft Co., head- 



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PROSPECT (H. A. Daniels, mgr. ; rehear- 
sal Monday 10). — La Salle A Llnd, clever; 
Stevens A Vicara, well liked; Charles B. Sweet, 
good; Corlnns Snell A Co., well received; Cun- 
ningham A Coveny, good; Six Musical Splll- 
ers, extraordinary; That Kid, pleased; The 
Darlands, clever. 

STAR (Drew A Campbell. mgrs.).— "The 
High School Girls." 

EMPIRE (E. A. MoArdel, mgr.). — "The 
Queen of Bohemia" Co. 

COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — "Over Night." 

OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Gardner, mgr.; K. A 
E.). — Emma Trentlnl In "Naughty Marietta." 

LYCEUM (Geo. Todd, mgr.; S. A H.). — "The 
Easiest Way." 

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COLUMBUS, O. 

KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mar.; agent, U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 11). — Gordon Broa, 
interesting; McGlnnis Bros., well liked; Ryan- 
Rlchfleld Co., not up to past standard; James 
F. McDonald, pleased; Musikalglrls. hit; 
"Everybody." favorably received; Gordon A 
Marx, good; Baunders Troupe, line. 

BROADWAY (James A Murphy, mgra; 
agent, 8. A C; rehearsal Monday 10). — Law- 
ton, clever; "The Mayor and the Manicure." 
good sketch, air players; Roach A McCurdy, 
hilarious; Richardlnl Troupe, good. 

GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent. Qua 
Sun; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 10). — 
M-14. Madell A Corbley, hit; Bristow A War- 
ner, pleased; Mary 8purllng, fair; The War- 
rlcka. liked; Carr Trio, good. 

PRINCESS (J. A. Maddox, mgr.).— Musical 

stock. 

WONDERLAND (Harry E. Thurston, mgr.). 

— Nice business. _ 

HARTMAN (Lee M. Boda, mgr.; K. A 8.). 
— 11-14, "Alma, Where Do You Live?"; 26, 
Henrietta Crosman In "The Real Thing"; 24- 
27, Elale Janla, In "The 811m Princess." 

COLONIAL (Jae. V. Howell, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — 24, Mme. Regina Prager. 

HIGH ST. (Chas. W. Harper, mgr.; S. A H.). 
— 22-14, "Sapho"; 26-27, "Driftwood." 

SOUTHERN (Harry D. Stubbs, mgr.).— 
Stock company in "Old Heidelberg." 

"CHIME." 



DAVENPORT, IA. 

AMERICAN (C. E. Berkell. mgr.; Pantages 
bookings; rehearsal Monday 12.20). — Week 15. 
Torcat Roosters, riot; Bennets, well liked: 
Burke A Touhey. strong; Rush Ling Toy. 
pleased; Master Hale, favorite. Night busi- 
ness; capacity. 

PRINCESS. — Stock company split week 
with "Cowboy and Thief and later the "Pink 
Mask." 

GRAND (David L. Hughes, mgr. K. A E.) 
— "The Round Up" (4 times) 14-16. capacity 
every performance and riot of applause; Chi- 
cago Grand Opera Co. (no chorus) 17; "CMrl 
from Rector's" 11; "The Spendthrift" It; 
Alice Lloyd 26; "Seven Days" 28. 

BURTIS (Cort. Shubert A Kindt). — "Smart 
Set" 19. SHARON. 



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ORPHBUH. — Diamond A Nelson, scored; 
Brown, Harris A Brown, stopped show; Rloh- 
ard Crollus A Co., good; Abbott A White, 
plaaaed: Ethel MoDonough, hit; Esmeralda A 
Veola, neat; Six Bracka. 

BROADWAY.— 'Excuse Me" opened big. 

TABOR. — Mrs. Leslie Carter doing good 
business. JEFF HOFFMAN. 



DBS MOINES, IA. 

ORPHBUH (H. B. Barton, mgr.; rehear- 
sal Sunday It). — Week 14, Dorothy Rogers A 
Co., feature; Nichols Slaters, hit; Sager, Mldg- 
ley A Co.. pleased; Rita Gould, liked; Brgottl 
A Lillputlana, applauded; Innes A Ryan, good; 
International Polo Tsama, unique. 

BERCHEL (Elbert A Oetchell. mgra.).— 14, 
"Mr. Beans from Boston" (8. H. Dudley), big 
business; 18-19, "Excuse He," good business. 

PRINCESS (Elbert A Oetchell. mgra).— 
Stock. 

MAJESTIC (Elbert A Getchell, mgra; & A 
C). — 14-16, Lea Balvaggl. artistic; Powder A 
Chapman, pleaaed; Frank Burks A Co., hit; 
George Van, good; Wooda Ralton A Co., olosed; 
17-20, Cliff Bailey Trio, olsver; Granville A 
Mack, good; Ban- A Brans, applauded; Canter 
A Curtta. pleased; Flying Fishers, scored. 

JOE. 



DETROIT. 

TEMPLE (C. O. Williams, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Edgar Atchison- 
Ely A Co., entertained; Louis Stone, very good; 
Wilson A Wilson, splendid; Great Aaahl, novel; 
Kate Watson, scream; Vsssar Girls, good; 
Howard A Howard, hit; Four Floods. k<~ 

MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C. ; re- 
hearsal Monday 10). — Wayne A Delmar. fair: 
Raymond A Hall, fair; Leclalr Broe.. funny; 
Harry First A Co., splendid; Garden City Trio. 
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FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O.).— Gaanda-Humanus. novelty; Alf Rlpon. 
very good; Inea Clough, pleaaed; Francis A 
Crawford, pleaaed; Edmund A Oaylor, good; 
Great Waring, excellent: Conn ere A Edna 
pleaaed; Harry B. Sherman, did nicely; Jae. 
Kennedy, scream; Harrison West Trio, clever 

NATIONAL (C. R. Hagedorn, mgr.; agent. 
Doyle).— Herr Bolke. good; Wesley's Sea 
Llona. very good: Nelson A Nelson, big; Three 
Ty rones, good; Williams * Stevens, pleased; 
Lawrence A Harvey, good; LeOrande Trio, 
neat; Bingham A Gable, fair. 

COLUMBIA (M. W. Schoenherr. mgr.; agent, 
Sun).— Sullay A Larson, good; Al Philips A 
Co., hit; Al Nebur. did nicely; Four Doloreo 
good; Pepper Twlna. pleaaed; Mora A Scrome, 
pleaaed; Browning A Weat. funny; Bella Italia 
Troupe, aplendld. 

DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.; K. A B.). — 
"Girl of Hy Dreama" Refined; business fair. 

OARRICK (Richard H. Lawrenoe, mgr.; 
Shubert). — Merle Dressier In '"Tlllle's Night- 
mare"; third time here; good aa ever; aplendld 
audie nces. 

LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.; 8. A H.). — 
Eugeni e Bl air la "The Test"; good buslnesa 

OATBTY (J. H. Ward, mgr.).— Hasting* a 
"Big Show"; good bualnass. 

AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.). — "Kentucky 
Bellea." 



The Majestic, which haa been a pop vaude- 
ville houae, will show pictures only after this 
week. They will give four reels and songs, 
charging ten cents; If the price Is too high 
they will reduce to five cents. 



J. J. Naah of the Sulllvan-Consldlne Circuit, 
which has heretofore booked the Majeatlc, waa 
In town the other day looking for some other 
house to book; underatand he was unsuccess- 
ful. 



Bert St. John, connected with the B. C. 
Whitney forces Is trying out a musical act 
thla week at Monroe, Mlohlgan. If It makes 
good, he will try for the big small time. Act 
runs 18 minutes of songs and dancing. 



Marks Amusement Co., who will operate the 
Cadillac when It opena early In February, 
have Increased their capitalization from $100.- 
000 to $126,000. 



C. H. Miles haa gone to Minneapolis to 
await the opening of his re-modeled theatre, 
which will take place Feb. IS. 

JACOB SMITH 



EIGIN, ILL. 

GRAND (Thellen A Prlchett. mgrs.; agent. 
W. V. A.; rehearsal 1.). — Cleora. hit; Lamb 
A Lamb, good; Coleman A Mexla, fine; Parla 
Green, good; 6 Musical Lasses, hit. 

ORPHEUM (F. Roslg. mgr.)— Picture*, 
packed houses every show. » 



LYRIC (C. Smith, mgr.).— M. p. aD d m. 
so ngs. Business fair. 

TEMPLE (F. Vanaton, mgr.).— M. P. and 
111. aonga. Fine ploturee aad good business. 

STAR (Thlrlen A Prlckett, mgr.).— Dark. 

H. f». BARTLBTT. 

BXJ PHA, M. T. 

MAJESTIC (G. H. Vsn Demark. mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O.).— 11-14, Braddock A Leighton, good; 
Cowboy Williams A Co.. wall received; 11-17. 
Albert's Polar Beara; Bruce A Duff at. 

LYCEUH (Lee Norton, mgr.; Rela Circuit). 
—17. "The Cat and tbe Fiddle"; fair house. 
IS, ploturea 

MOZART (G. W. Hlddlston, mgr.).— 11-17, 
Stanford A Western Players In "Sorrows of 
Satan"; excellent buelnasa, 

COLONIAL (G. H. Van Demark, mgr.).— is. 
Feb. t, the nsw Colonial Hualcal Comedy Co, 
la "The Telsphons Girl." J. H. BEERS. 

■RIB, PA. 

COLONIAL (A. P. Wssohler. mgr.; agents, 
Ous Sun A U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — 
Arlsona Trio, good; MoLaughlln A Stewart, 
big; Murphy Whitman A Co, good; Adair A 
Hsnney, clever; "Chesterfield," excellent; Ha- 
jeatlo Hualcal Trio, well liked. 

PARK (F. P. Horne, mgr.). — "Such a Little 
Queen." 

COLUHBIA (A. P. Weechler, mgr.).— "The 
Girl of the Golden Weat" 

HAPPY HOUR (D. H. Connelly, mgr.).— 
Musloal comedy. 

MAJESTIC (J. L. GUaon, mgr.). — 10, "Over 
Night," clever ahow, good houae; 11, Henri- 
etta Crosman. 

M. H HIZENBR. 



KEITH'S (J. L. Weed, mgr.; agent. Or- 
pheum Circuit). — Foater A Dog, good; Sum is. 
fair; John Dolmore A Co., good; Jones A 
Mayo, liked; Delro, good; Cressy A Dayne, 
good; Camllle Ober, well received; Seven Bel- 
fords, good. 

HOPKINS (Irwin Simons, mgr.; 8.-C). 

Mr. A Mra Frederlo Voslksr; Barnes A Bar- 
ron; Alma, Blade A Stevens; Hamilton Broe.; 
Arturo Ballerln Comedy Dogs. 

GAYETY. — Ben Welch Burlesquera 

BUCKINGHAM (Horace HoCrooklln, mgr.). 
— "Chsrry Blossoms." featuring Jim Flynn. 
"the white hope." 

AVENUE (Morton Shaw, mgr.; 8. A H.).— 
"At Cripple Creek." 

WALNUT (Col. Shaw, mgr.; H. A D.). — 
"The Girl from Rectofa" 

MASONIC (F. Ray Comstock. mgr.; Shu- 
berts).— 11-14, Blanche Ring; 16-16, Mme. Re- 
gina Praeger. 

MACAULBY'S (John HoCauley. mgr.; K. A 
E.).— 11-14. "The Confession"; 16-17, Frances 
Starr. J. M. OPPENHEIMER. 



FALL BIVER, MASS. 

ACADBMT OF MUSIC (Geo. 8. Wiley, mgr.). 
— ll-ll."The Cowboy and the Thief; 16. Yld- 
dlah Playera; 16-27, "Mutt and Jeff." 

8AVOT (Julius Cahn, lasses and mgr.; agent, 
Loew; rehearaal Monday 10). — El Cleve, good; 
Carberry Bros., hit; Tom Mahoney. acored; 
Fred Ireland, excellent; Cartmell A Harris, 
hit; 8ampson A Douglaa, wall received; W. 8. 
Harvest, applauded. 

BIJOU (Chaa L. Benaon, mgr.; agent, 
Loew; rehearaal Honday 10).— 11-14, Ooff Phil- 
lips, good; Three Musketeera, pleaaed; Don 
Carlo'a Manikins, hit; 16-17. Dow A Dow; 
Brown A Small. 

PREMIER (Chaa. L. Benaon, mgr.; agent, 
Loew; rehearaal Monday 10).— 11-14, Rlttl 
Murrl, good; Dalley Broa, applauded; Brown 
A Moulton. hit; 16-17. Grime A Dorrla; Da 

Prates; Alex Wilson. 

EDW. F. RAFFERTY. 



GALVESTON, TEX. 

CRT8TAL (O. K. Jorkenssn, owner A mgr.). 
— Week 16, Coffman A Carroll, good; Randall 
A Mlnta wanna, extremely good; Capt Hanna, 
fair. Bill now splitting. 

CRY8TAL-HAJBSTIC (G. K. Jorgsnssn, 
owner A mgr.). — Frank Dudley Stock Co., 
good. 



GRAND (Charlea Brian, mgr.).— U «».. 

cXnt? f Jf^XST^t Farm '." P«"ormance ex- 
cellent; 14, "The Rosary." good house- 16 

"Naughty Marietta." packed houae ; lT'"The 

Traveling Saleeman"; 11. "The White Slater. " 

B. 8PROULE. 

HARRISBURG, PA. 

ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgra; 
agent TJ B. O. ; rehearaal Monday 10).- 
Capaclty business; Gelger, good; Sidney Shields 
T Co -',* cored: Johnny Johnson, pleased; Say- 

R°e n v™ ?, hU Cell<nt: Pr * nk BU " b> fUBDy: " Sott * 
MAJE8TIC (N. A C. Myrlck. mgr.; agent. 
Reis) — 17. "Yankee Doodle Girls/* fair- II 
!T«« ty ".l ve M,nut «« Tom Broadway," fair; 
18-20, "Roaary." fair; 11, Elsie Janla. capacity 
business; 14, "Star Show Glrla" J. P J 



HARTFORD, CONN. 

POLI'S (O. C. Edwarda. mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O.; reheareal Monday 10).— Prlnceaa Rajah, 
drew; George Reno A Co.. many laugha; Tsuda 
clever: Grace DeMar, pleased; Earl A Curtis, 
scored; Bison City Quartet, good; Frank 
Stafford A Co.. hit 

HARTFORD (Fred P. Dean mgr.; agent. 
Jamea Clancy; rehearsals Monday and Thurs- 
day at 11).— Chaa Mack A Co., big hit; 
Gretta Mack, pleased; Tanner, Shea A Potter 
went well; Turner A DeArmo, cleverfll 16-17* 
Chaa Mack A Co.; Nina Eaphey; George 
Allen A Co.; Alvln A Lloyd; Song Revue. 

PARSONS' (H. C. Parsons, mgr.).— $2, Leo 
Slesak, big business; $4, 8am Bernard. 

The local T. M. A. will hold Its annual ball 
A P rl » 10- R. W. OLMSTED. 



HOOPESTON, ILL. 

VIRGINIAN (Hex H. Nathan, mgr.; agent. 
W. V. H. A.).— 11-10. Mabel Butterworth. 
good; 11-14, Dolly Goodwin, Clark Renalle, 
pleaaed. RIGGS. 

LINCOLN, NEB. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, can. mgr.; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Monday •). — Week 16, Cour- 
tiers, capable; Hasher, Hayes A Mother, 
scored; Mabel le Adams A Co., well liked; 
Zano, fair; Conrad A Whldden, pleaaed; Ar- 
lington Four. hit. ' 

LYRIC (L. M. Gorman, mgr.; agent, W. V. 
A.).— Gllroy, Haynea A Montgomery; Kramer 
A Roaa Theae acta drew eo well Manager 
Gorman played them full week. 

Manager Plerong, of the Orpheum haa girl, 
arrived 11. LEE LOGAN. 



LITTLE BOCK, ARK. 

MAJESTIC— Week 16. Alberto; Herbert 
Dodge. "Bama-Bama Glrla;" Carrol-Plerot 
Co.,; "The Girl In the KJmona" 

CAPITAL — De Balestiier's Beara; Auatin 
Goets; Jewell Slaters, Maiinelli A Couslnee; 
"The Girl of the Hour;" R. Ives; The Beanoa. 

KEHPNER— "Sweetest Girl In Parla." IS; 
"Jumping Jupiter," 11; "The Thief," 17; 
Francis Wilson, II; Aborn Opera Co. 

JIH. 

LOS ANGELES. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; 
agency direct; rehearsal Monday, 10). — Wssk 
16. Excellent program: Charles F. Semon, 
always a favorite; Ray Samuels, snappy; 
Puck A Lewis, clever; Rice, Sully A Scott, 
dexterous; Helen Grantley A Co.. good*, hold- 
overs: Mrs. Gardner Crane A Co.; Oenaro A 
Bailey; Cunningham A Marlon. 

EMPRESS (D. B. Worley, mgr.; agent 
8-C.; rehearsals Monday. 11). — Nat Fields A 
Co.. hit; Vllmos Westony, artistic; Sullivan 
A Pasquelena, went well; Art. Adair, breesy; 
Merrlt A Philips, pleasing. 

PANTAGES (Carl Walker, mgr. agent, di- 
rect; rehearsal Monday 11). — Harry Tate A 
Co., scream; Melnotte-Lanole troupe, daring; 
Bretland A Wells, catchy; "Count the First, •• 
Interesting; Sol Burns, comic; Clarice Ga- 
laskl, good; Weber A Wilson, a hit. 

GARRICK (J. A. Qulnn. mgr.; agent; di- 
rect; rehearsal Monday 11) — LIzal A Atlna, 
took well; Florence Melrose, clever; The 
Harmonies, favorites. 

MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco, mgr.; Shu- 
bert). Week 16, "Chocolate Soldier"; 22, 
Robert Mantel]. 

MASON (W T. Wyatt, mgr.; K. A E.) — 
"The Fortune Hunter." 

LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort.) — 
Week 16. "Three Twins;" 21, "Blssy Issy." 

EDWIN F. O'H ALLEY. 



LOWELL, MASS. 

KEITH'S (Wm. Stevene, mgr.; agent, U. 

B. O. ; rehearaal Honday 10).— Lou lee Ag- 

nese A Six Irish Slngsrs, good; Iahlkawa Broa. 

good; Montrose A Richards, pleaaed; May A 

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Addis, clever; SI Stebblns, good; Covington A 
Wilier, very good; Australian Wheelmen, 
good; Bert Granville, very good. 

MERRIMACK SQUARE (Jaa S. Carroll, 
mgr.; rehearsal Monday 10 a m.).— Geo. S. 
Banka; Cohen A Young; Marie Green. 

?* P fl RA .J* OU8E (Jule « Cahn - P r °P- * mgr.). 
—26-27, Beverly of Graustark"; Sandon A 
Lambert; Shorey-Campbell Co. 

ACADEMY (W. T. Howley. mgr.).— Marie 
Horton; Wagner A Lee; Fanny Hatfield Co.: 
La Belle Marie. 

JOHN J. DAWSON. 

MACON, GA. 

, °£ A1 JP. <P- °* p n»"Pa. mgr.; Shubert).— 
•VhP^S?***' ,. u [ natr * l »> *ood houaea; 18. 
Third Degree," fair house; 14, "Introduce 
JJe ; «, Rueelan Dancera; Feb. 1, William 
Faversham In "The Faun." 

Qua A teL CB (J ' B ' Me,ton ' mgr.).— Gypsy 

ALMO (Joe Wlla on, mg r.).— Lap Minatrela. 

Jake Welle la figuring on a vaudeville houso 
here In connection with a chain of 10-20 
houaea he is forming. 

ANDREW ORR. 

MANCHESTER, N. H. 

if ^rf?"^.^ Lor « n « en . mgr.; agent, 
S.-rV ^."" 1 ^" 2 ^ Henri Fr «nch. hit; Prlts- 
i?™~£ Blanchard, good; Krelger, fair. 22- 
24. The Wheelers A Co., excellent; The Bra- 
minoe. good; Dolan A Boyne. popular; 25-27 
Caataluccl, Dio'a Comedy Clrcua. Freed A Ber- 
lin. "STEVE" BARRY. 

MUNCIE, IND. 

• STAR (Ray Andrea( mgr.; agent. Qua Sun; 
rehearsal Monday 10.20). — McPheo A Hill 
clever; Geo. Smedley, pleaaed; Clark A Dun- 
can, very good; Roaa Nayaow, hit. 

GEO. FIFBR. 

NEWARK, ~N. J. 

PROCTORS (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O. ; rehearaal Monday 9). — Tenth anni- 
versary week, big business. Chas. Ahearn'a 
cycle Troupe, acream; Bert Fltsglbbons, hit; 
Five Sataudaa, work nice; Rayno'a Terriers, 
novelty; Fay, Two Coleya A Fay. big laugh; 
Homer Llnd A Co., aucceaa; Belle Baker, chic 
comedienne; W. H. Thompson A Co.. very 
good. 

WASHINGTON (Chaa Crane, mgr.; agent, 
Fox).— Good bill; Omega Trio, hit; Douglass 
Washburn A Co., another hit; "Enigma," 
novelty; Lord. Blondell A Tucker, good mu- 
alc; Watklna A Wllllame, clever comedians. 

COURT (Wm. E. Smith, mgr.; agent, Loew) 
—-Good bualneaa Robert Hildreth clever In 
"A Four-Leaf Clover"; Joe Cook, good; 
Knowlea A Powera, clever; Llszle Wilson- 
German, cleverffl Victor, good; Wllaon A 
Dawson,, entertain happily. 

ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.; agent, 
direct).— Fields A Maaon, hit; Dan Miller; 
Du Roret Ward, novel; Babe Hutchinson, 
clever; Adda Ovnar, sensational dancer; King 
Williams' Doge, well trained; Four Bllbors, 
good. 

COLUMBIA (George Jacobs, mgr.). — "The 
Rosary," big houaea. 

GAYETY (Leon Evans, mgr.). — "The Run- 
away Girls," good. 

MINERS (Frank Abbott, mgr.) —"Follies 
of the Day." 

SHUBERT (Lee Ottelengul, mgr.)— "The 
Deep Purple," drawing packed houses. 

NEWARK (George Robblns. mgr.).— "Re- 
becca of Sunnybrook Farm." good business. 

ORPHEUM (M. R. Schleslnger. mgr.). - 
Stock; "Paid In Full"; always big huslnrss at 
this house. 



NEW ORLEANS. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct; rehearsal Monday 10). — Gladdenbecks 
disclose great woman understander; Lillian 
Ashley, pleased; Warren Keane, clever; Chad- 
wlck Trio, hit; James O'Neill and an Incom- 
petent company In tabloid version of "Monte 
Criato" did nothing; our atage waits and 
little special scenery. Vaudeville wants Mr. 
O'Neill but he must have a vehicle; Leo Ca- 
rlllo fared very well; Blank Family, conven- 
tional. 

DAUPHINE (Henry Greenwall. mgr.; Shu- 
bert). — "Over Night." best comedy here this 
season; drawing well. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. A E). 



— Blanche Bates in "Nobody'a Widow," crude- 
ly written play, light houses. But one scene 
used Monday night. O. M. SAMUEL. 



NORWICH, CONN. 

POLI'S (Mat. Saunders, mgr.; agent, James 
Clancy; rehearaal Monday and Thursday 10). 
— Enoch, good; Gibson A Fisher, good; Alice 
C. Dudley, clever. 

AUDITORIUM (J. F. Egan, mgr.; agent. 
U. B. O. ; rehearaal Monday and Thursday 
11.20). — Montague's Cockatooa, good; Piits- 
kow A Blanchard, excellent act; Karlo, Yaqul 
Indian. P. J. FAG AN. 



PITTSBURGH. 

GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O. rehearsal Monday 10). — Dasle, featured, 
big hit; Lydia Barry, repeated encores; Cliff 
Gordon, well received; Jones A Deeley, very 
funny; Chinko Company, on favor; Mumord 
& Thompson, much enjoyed; Linton A Lau- 
rence, full of humor; Jewel's Manikins, clever; 
Kitamura Japanese Troupe, one of the best of 
their kind ever seen. 

FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent, 
Morganstern). — DuVaull A Lotta, headllner; 
Klein A Erlanger, went well; Von Serly Sis- 
ters, well received; Great Dudley, much ap- 
plause; Marzle A C. E. Edwards, very good; 
Jack Miller, excellent; The Straubs. funny; 
Captain Albert, Interesting; Will Wheller, 
good; McCullough A Levan, many encores. 

GAYETY (Henry Kurtzman, mgr.). — "Gold- 
en Crook," kept the house in a bubble of 
merriment; large business. 

ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).— "Cen- 
tury Girls." enjoyed by usual large attend- 

anna 

LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; agent. S. A 
H. ). — "Newlyweda and Their Baby," thorough- 
ly enjoyed by large audience. 

ALVIN (John B. Reynolda. mgr.; Shuberta). 
— "Alias Jimmy Valentine," scored big hit 
and good bualneaa. 

NIXON (Thomaa F. Kirk, Jr., mgr.; agent, 
Nixon-Zimmerman). — "The Havoc," here for 
first time, amusing; large houae. 

HARRIS (management of John P. Harris). 
— Bessie Valdare Bicycle Troupe, headllner; 
Sasha Gordeln, remarkable; Saona, good; 
Fox A Foxle, amusing; Nat Lefflngwell A Co., 
went well; Bates A Laightner, many en- 
cores; Spender A Williams, did well; Fern A 
Mack, much applause. 

DUQUE8NE (management of Harry Davis 
A John P. Harris). — 8tock. 

M. 8. KAUL. 



PLAQUEMTNE. LA. 

HOPE (Lionel Delacroix, mgr.). — 17, The 
"Bell Boy" Mualcal Co.. good houae, 21. 

GOLDEN RULE (Rourke A Delanolx, 
mgrs). — 18-20, Pat Drew, aonga. 

PORTLAND, ME. 

JEFFERON (Jullua Cahn, mgr.)— 23, 
"Chorus Lady"; 25-22, "The Fortune Hunter." 

KEITH'S (Jamea W. Moore, mgr.). — The 
Stanleya, novelty; Ronolr A Ward, fine; Hav- 
iland A Thornton, hit; Hlbbert A Warren, 
good; Lolo, featured; Lyona A Yosco, hit; 
Vlttoro A Georgetta, clever. 

PORTLAND (James W. Greeley, mgr.; 
agent. Loew; rehearaal, Monday 10:20). — 
Terrlll A Simon, good; All- American Trio, 
hit; Dalcey A Chaae. laughing novelty; Bee- 
*Ia Le Count, clever; Highland Quintette, 
fine; Mabel A. Ferris, excellent. 

PROVIDENCE, B. I. 

EMPIRE (Sol Brannlng, mgr.; K. A E.). — 
"The Grain of Dust," with James K. Hackett; 
good house. 

OPERA HOU8E (Kellx R. Wendelschaefer, 
mgr.; Shubert).— "The Chocolate Soldier," 
playing to good business. 

IMPERIAL (Geo. N. Grey, mgr.; Stair A 
Havlland).— "The Third Degree." 

BULLOCK'S (P. L. Burke, mgr.; U. B. O.). 
— Woods Musical Trio, well received; Geo. E. 
Austin A Co., good; Kelley A Catlln, very 
funny; Lumtaras, clever; Nat Burns, a good . 
dancer. 

CASINO (J. Fred Lovett, mgr.; Sheedy). — 
Hammond A Forester, good; The Great Chlyo, 
good; Musical Simpsons, fair; Johnny Fields, 
good; pictures. 

SCENIC (F. W. Homan. mgr.; Qulgley.). — 
Homnn's Musical Stock Co.. in "The Gov- 
ernor's Return"; Master Jimmy Valentine; 
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BIJOU (M. J. Riley. mgr.).— Pictures. 
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READING. PA. 

ORPHEUli (Wilmer A Vincent, mgrs; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal, Monday and Thurs- 
day 10.80). — Stewart A Marshall, food; Two 
Hedders. clever; Richards A Kyle, well re- 
ceived; Whlttler, Ince A Co., laughs; King, 
Bennett A Fields, headline™. 

HIPPODROME (C. Q. Hexter. mgr.; agent, 
Bart McHugh; rehearsal Monday A Thurs- 
day 10.80). — Hoey A Mosar, nicely; Bond 
Morse, laughs; O'Donnell, Offerman A Kauff- 
man. hit; Woods, Hyland A Co., pleased; 
Wlllard's Temple of Music, excellent. 

G. R. H. 



BENOVO, PA. 

FAMILY (Albright * McCarthy, mgrs.; 
sgent. Prudential; rehearsal Monday and 
Thursday 3.80). — 12-24. Von Hampton A Joss* 
lyn, pleased; Jesse Elliott, fair; 25-27, Great 
Hornman; Tom Wilson. 

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RICHMOND, VA. 

ACADEMY (Leo Wise, mgr.).— 22. William 
Faversham; 25-27, William Hodge. 

BIJOU (C. I. McKee, mgr.).— "The Whits 

Squaw." 

COLONIAL (E. P. Lyons, mgr. ; Norman 
Jefferies. agt.). — Tom Hefron. scored; Curtis 
Trio, good; Chaa, Terries A Co., featured. 

EMPIRE (Louis Myers, mgr. ; U. B. O.. agt.) 
— The Three Langdons, scream; Russell A 
Church, applaused; Brent W Hayes, honors; 
Mr. Quick, passed; Warren, Hatch A Co., 
amusing. 

LUBIN (M. 8. Knight, mgr.; Norman Jef- 
feries, agent) — Mascot, featured; Billy Morse, 
pleased; Four Versatile Lewises, entertaining. 

THEATO (D. L. Toney, mgr.; Qua Sun 
A Nlrdllnger. agents) — Gypsy Trio, featured; 
Nelson * Ward, good; Miss Ethel Talbott, 
Classy. GERSON HELD. 

ROANOKE, VA. 

JEFFERSON (Isador Schwartz, mgr.; Nor- 
man Jefferies, agent) — Rehearsal, Monday and 
Thursday 2) — 22-24: Johnason Bros. A John- 
son, good; Nordles Fagaa, hit; Lester A 
Laurie, well liked; Ursone, very good; 26-27, 
Lew Woods, Clare Alohikea A Co., Nordles 
Fagan, Edith Montrose A Co. 

ROANOKE (William P. Henritze. mgr.; 
agent. U. B. O., Rehearsal Monday 10) — 22-27. 
Mabelle Fonda Troupe, hit; Billy McDer- 
mett. fair; Mardo A Hunter, did well; Berrick 
A Hart, applauded; Nettie Knise, good. 

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ORPHEUM. — Four Entertainers, hit; Bob 
and Tip Trio, pleased; Les Frald Nald, or- 
dinary; Robbie Gordon, fair; Hopkins A 
Axtel, passed; Johnny A Emma Ray, fairly; 
Mile. De Fallleres, ordinary. Worst show in 
house since opening. Poor business. 

EMPRESS.— Kara, hit, Mondane Phillips, 
liked; Lulgl Dell Oro, pleased; Bernard A 
Arnold, fair; Laverne Barber Players, passed; 
Burgos A Clara, Kennedy A Williams, ordin- 
ary. 

SALT LAKE.— 22-24. "The Fortune Hunt- 
er," decided hit. Good business. 

COLONIAL.— 21-24, "Mutt and Jeff," pleas- 
ing show; nice business. 26-27, "Polly of the 
Circus." 

GARRICK.— "Cameo Klrby," very good 
show. 

Dan MoCoy, manager Empress, now a base- 
ball magnate. He has the Boise franchise. 
Chester Sutton, manager Orpheum, has Butte 
franchise. OWEN. 



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SAN DIEGO, CAI*. 

EMPRESS (Wm. Tomklns, mgr.; agent, 
S-C ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Week 16, JDolph 
A Susie Levino, favorites; Joe Tinker, well 
received; Owen Wright, pleased; Donohue A 
Stewart, applauded; Maude A Gill, good. 

PRINCESS (Fred Balllen, mgr.; agent, Bert 
Levey; rehearsal Monday 10). — Gillen, Wilber 
A Gillen, good; Both well Sisters, good; Ban- 
ner Bros., pleased. 

SAVOY (Scott Palmer, mgr.). — Opening 
Myrtle Vane Stock; Myrtle Vane and W. C 
Dowlin, leads. 

ISIS (J. M. Dodge, mgr.).— 16-17, "Bohe- 
mian Girl." 

NEW GRAND (P. W. Ruhlow, mgr.).— 
Stock. L. T. DALEY. 



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SAVANNAH. GA. 

NEW SAVANNAH (Wm. B, Seesklnd. mgr.; 
K. * E.).— Billie Burke In "The Runaway." 
largest house season, 16; "The Third De- 
gress," fair attendance, 19; Evans' Minstrels, 
to good business, 20; Metropolitan Orchestra, 
21; "The Pink Lady." 26; "Get Rich Quick 
Walllngton." 27. 

LIBERTY (Henry C Fourton, mgr.; 8. A 
H.).— Week IS. Richard J. Jose's "Silver 
Threads," good attendance. Weak 22, Clara 
Turner stock Company. 

BIJOU (Henry C. Fourton, mgr.; agent, 
Well's Circuit). — Capacity attsndance; 18-20, 
Brltt Wood, excellent; Leo A Chapman, big 
bit; The Woodalls. fair; Canarla A Co.. 
scored; 22-24, Herbert A Vance, very good; 
Dick Mason, entertaining; The Peloqulns. 



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_ MCVEFOBT, LA. 

GRAND (Ehrlich A Coleman, K. A E.). — 
2». "Bachelor** Baby'; 80, "Baby Mine"; II. 
"The Newlyweda." 

MAJESTIC (Ehrlich Broa; agent, Hodkins; 
rehearsals, Sunday. 1.S0.).— Marnell A Cous- 
lnea, went well; Hayes Trio, big; Okura Japs, 
good; "Teddy Bears." featured and did big 
business capacity. DIMICK. 

SIOUX CITY, 1A. 

ORPHEUM (C. B. Wilder, res. mgr.; re- 
hearsal Sunday 10.8s). — Loa DurbyeJle, good; 
Nevlns A Gordon, good; W. B. Pat ton A 
Co., strong; Conrad A Whlddan, very good; 
Dorothy Rogers A Co., excellent; Arlington 
Four, usual success; Ifosher, Hayes A Mosher, 
good. 

NEW GRAND (Maurice W. Jencke, mgr.). — 
28-84, "The Round Up"; 8S, "Seven Days." 

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SOUTH BEND, IND. 

ORPHEUM (W. J. Allardt. mgr.; agent, W. 
V. A.; rehearsal, Monday and Thursday, 
12.80). — 28-84, Ellet Troupe, fair; Leona, 
good; Homer Miles, hit; Four Kellarney Girls, 
great; Four Reanoa, hit; 86-88, Marcus A 
Garrtel, Splro A Lovlns, Flanagan A Ed- 
wards, Charlotte Ravenscroft, Three Barto 
Broa 

MAJESTIC (W. E. Ellis, mgr.; agent, 
Frank Doyle; rehearsal. Monday and Thurs- 
day 18.80). — 88-84, Pearson A Joell. hit; Care- 
less Brlsco. fair; 86-88, Logan A Ferris. 
Bunny Buehler. 

OLIVER (A. J. Pickering, mgr; rehearsal 
Monday 11.80). — 88-84. Imperial Trio, good; 
6 Havden Troupe, great; Mile. Henglturs, 
hit; Cased, Irving A Cased, hit; Colton A 
Darroa. good; 85. "Love's Toung Dream." 

AUDITORIUM (A. J. Pickering, mgr.; 
agent, Iadep.).<--38-81. Old Man Jim. 

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 

POLI'S (8. J. Breen, rea mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Cycling Brunettes, 
better than ordinary; Reed Sisters, heartily 
applauded; "The Fighter and the Boas," pleas- 
ing; D'Arcy A Williams, good; Bell Family, 
hit; Belle Blanche, went well; Chapman A 
Berube. wall received. 

GILMORE Root McDonald, mgr.). — 88-84. 
"London Belles," show liked; 26-27. "Every- 
man's Daughter." 

COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gilmore, mgr.; 
Ind.).— 20. Frltsi Scheff in "The Nlghtblrds"; 
22, Sam Bernard, in "He Came from Milwau- 
kee." big house; 28, Boston Grand Opera Co.; 
25-27. "The Spring Maid." 

GEORGE A. PRERSL. 



ST. JOHN, N. B. 

OPERA HOUSE (H. J. Anderson, mgr.). — 
19-20, "Not Such a Fool as He Looks"; busi- 
ness good; 22-23, "The Isle of Pines." 

NICKEL (W. H. Golding, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Margaret Pearson; Eugene Gasette. 

LYRIC (Thoa O'Rourke, mgr.).— 16-17, 
Wang- Doodle Four; 18-80, Edgar Schooley A 
Co. L. H. CORTRIGHT. 



ST. PAUL, MINN. 

ORPHEUM. — "A Romance of the Under- 
world," fine; De Renso A La Due, good; 
Ward Baker, good; Percy Waram A Co., 
pleasing; Nichols Sisters, fairly pleasing; 
Rice A Prevost, good. 

EMPRESS. — Geo. Auger A Co., pleasing; 
Waterbury Brothers A Tenny, hit; Josle 
Flynn, good; Anita Bartllng, fair; Fol De Rol 
Girls, good; Brennan A Le Fleur, scored. 

MAJESTIC. — First half: Alberto; Stone A 
Haye; The Schones; Becker A Holland. 

PRINCESS. — Madame Alaska, good; Kra- 
mer A Willard, pleased; Byrne Golson Play- 
ers, excellent; The Kelliours, well received. 

ALHAMBRA. — De Molne Beibert Co.; Ed- 
munds A True; SuBle Carsello; 25-81. Davey 
DeMussy A Getsey; Norton A Cramer; Ha- 
geara Sotrton. 

GAIETY. — Eight Myeno Japs; Frlent George 
A Co.: Billy Wyse; 24-31. Bennett Kluto A 
King; Casmlrs A La Mar; Francis I.ohrlns. 

METROPOLITAN. — Montgomery and Stone. 

SHUBERT. — Valeska Suratt In "Red Roue." 
big houses. 

STAR. — "Miss New York, Jr.," reported 
pleasing. 

GRAND. — Catherine Counties. BEN. 



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BILLY'S AWAKENING" 

By FREDERICK ALLEN 



IRENE and BOBBIE SMITH 

DAINTY SINGING COMEDIENNES 
PRMINTINQ A BRAND NSW 8INCING PIANO ACT 
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Louise Dresser 



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Marguerite Starr 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



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MISS LITA 



CROTTON '•• SKREMKA 



(Prom The Crotton Brothers) 



(From The Skremka Sisters) 



Sensational Novelty. Gymnastic. Acrobatic, roslatf and Cartoonist Act. Carry Own Rich 

Scaaary. IOOO lbs. of Lurfiaae. 



SYRACUSE. N. T. 

GRAND (Chas. Plummer. mgr.; agent, 
Keith). — The Mullers. did well; Sharp 6 Tue- 
rek, liked; Ed. Blondell A Co., pleasing; Arao- 
ros Sisters, well received; Dooln ft McCool. 
big hit; Porter J. White ft Co.. excellent; 
Stepp. Mehllnger ft King, scored; Lane ft 
O'Donnell, clever. 

CRESCENT (Chas. J. Breslln, mgr.).— The 
Gordon Boy; Joe Ward; Darrell ft Conway; 
Nagle ft Adams; Three Ernest Slstera 

EMPIRE (Martin L. Wolfe, mgr.; K. ft E.) 
—11-24, "His Neighbor's Wife," with Chas. 
Cherry and Edna Goodrich; 21-87, "Officer 
666." 



TKKKK HAUTE, IND. 

VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent. 
W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10 o'clock). — The Kenshaws, good; Mur- 
phy ft Thomaa, hit; Rhea Keen ft Co., 
pleased; "Town Hall Minstrels," hit; Three 
Bartos, vary fine; the Drews, good; Van ft 
Pearce. hit; Augustus Neville ft Co., splendid; 
Charlotta, pleased; Celll Operatic Singers, 
good; bumness good. 

GRAND (T. W. Barhydt, Jr., mgr.; K. ft E.). 
— 16. Francis Wilson, fair house; 16-17, Aborn 
Opera Co., fair houses; IB, Wm. Hodge, ca- 
pacity house; 20, "The Girl and The Tramp"; 
21, "Traveling Salesman." CHRIS. 



TOLEDO. O. 

KEITH'S (Joe I'earlsteln, mgr. agent. U. 
B. O.). — Edward A belts ft Co., headline; 
Blxley ft Lerner. good; Meredith Slstera 
clever; Nevlns ft Erwood, pleased; O'Brien, 
Havel A Co., good; Jackson ft McLaren, nov- 
elty; H. F. McConneil ft Co., air; Adonb ft 
Dog, nicely. 

ARCADE (Harry Hurtlg, mgr.; Ous Sun. 
agent).— Chas. Johnson, pleased; Grace Mond 
ft Co., good; Chantrell, Schuyler ft Green, 
funny; Williams ft Culver, hit; Four Ever- 
etta, feature; Hanley Bros.; Wolf, Ladella ft 
Co.; Clara Ellsworth ft Co.; and Anita Link, 
all pleased. 

EMPIRE (Harry Winters, mgr.).— "The 
Behman Show." 

VALENTINE. 22. "Alma, Where Do You 
Live?"; 14, "The Real Thing." 

LYCEUM.— Fiske O'Hara in "Love's Yoang 
Dream." H. .0. W. 



TORONTO. 

SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.). — Irene Franklin A 
Burt Green, fine; Nate Lepslng, novel; Mld- 
dleton ft Spellmyer, good; "Melody Lore 
Girls." pleasing; Ray L. Royce. clever; Ash- 
ley ft Lee, hit; Snyder ft Buckley, entertain- 
ing; Three Escardos, sensational. 

STRAND (E. G. Weill. mgr. ).--Fay St. 
Clair, Joseph Carr. 

GAYKTY (T. R. Henry, mgr. ). --"World of 
Pleasure." 

STAR <Dan T. Pierce, mgr.).— "Whirl of 
Mirth." 

PRINCESS (O. II. Sheppard. mgr.).— Julian 
Eltlnge. 

ROYAL ALEXANDRIA (L. Sulssran, mgr.) 
—Gertrude Hoffman. 

GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.). — "The Travel- 
ing Salesman." HARTLEY. 



TRENTON, N. J. 

STATE STREET (Herman Wahn, mgr., 
agent, Prudential; rehearsal Monday and 
Thursday 11). — 18-20, Dugan ft Raymond, suc- 
cess; Madam Alfretta. fair: Hattle Barnes A 
co.. good: Italian Troubadours, very pleas- 
ing; Mlstlr-. Hunt ft Miller, pleased: 22-24. 
Diving Nevlns, hit; The Vynos, good; Jack 
Newhoff, clever; Rena Aubrey, pleasing; Tay- 
lor ft Howard, fine; 25-27; Grace MacDonald : 
The Hudsons; Sammy Barton; Harcourt A 
T.rHlIf, ;in<l The Norlns. A. c. W. 

YOINOMTOWN. O. 

PA UK *\.. H. Cool, mgr.; Pel her A Hheu. 
ngcnt.v). Klutlng'* Animals, pleasing: IniHnll 
Urns., good ; Five Melody MaldH and n Man. 
line; Wm. Riiynore & <'o. t good; Fred. Stun 
ford, good; Seven Colonials, cxeelh nt. 

PIUNCKSH (Charles K. Smith mgr (Jim 
Sun. ngent). -Three Walseys, good; Kxgle- 
son A Smith. Interesting; Sarah Ktherton. 
pleasing; Delphlon A Del mora, funny. 

(IHAND (Job. Sehagrin, mgr., H. A II » 
"Driftwood" opened three day*' < ■iiK«K« , iii''til 
to good business. C. A. I.KKI-V. 



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I OS- 1 05 Wast 13th Street, NEW YOftK 

Wlm wmtxrtno advertUtmenta Mftfly mmtlnn TARIWTf 



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VARIETY 



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The New 

Booking 

Agency 

Will Book and Handle Vaudeville Acts NOW. 



JULES E. ARONSON 



Having Resigned his Position as Manager of the Palace Theatre, 
Philadelphia, Pa., WILL OPEN OFFICES in the 

MINT ARCADE, PHILADELPHIA, PA., Suite 223 

Agency Opens January 27. Will be Ready to Book Acts for Own Time for Week of February 5 
CALL AND GET ACQUAINTED 



VARIETY ARTISTS' ROUTES 

FOR WEEK JANUARY 29 

WHEN NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED. 

The route* given from JAN. 28 to FEB. 4, inclusive, dependent upon the opening 
and closing days of engagement in different parts of the country. All addresses are 
furnished VARIETY by artists. Addresses care newspapers, managers, or agents will 
not be printed. 

ROUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK MUST REACH THIS OFFICE NO 
LATER THAN WEDNE8DAY MORNING TO INSURE PUBLICATION. 

TEMPORAY ADDRESSES WILL BE CARRIED WHEN ACT IS "LAYING OFF." 



EDWARD ABELES 

IN VAUDEVILL*. 

Thla Week (Jan. 22). Kelth'a, Toledo. 



Abbott Max Social Maids B R 



MABELLE ADAMS CO 

Orpheum Circuit. 



Adair Art Empress Salt Lake 

Adair June Girls from Happyland B R 

Adams Sam J Trocaderos B R 

Adama A Clarke Majestic San Antonio 

Adler A Arllne Empress Seattle 

"Adonla" Keith Columbus 

Alberto Majestic Dallas 

Alburtua at Miller Empress N Cross Eng 

Allyn Amy Queens Jardin de Paris B R 

Alpine Troupe Five Orpheum San Francisco 

Alvarettes Three Apollo Vienna Austria 

Andrews Abbott A Co 3962 Morgan St Louis 

Apollos 104 W 40 N Y 

Ardelle A Leslie 19 Broezel Rochester 

Arlington Four Orpheum Omaha 

Armanla Five Majestic Dallas 

Ascott Chas Cracker Jacks B R 

Augustln * Hartley Orpheum Sioux City 

Austin Jennie Social Maids B R 

Austin Margie Girls from Happyland B R 

Austins Tossing Orpheum Des Moines 



Bacon Doc HI Henrys Minstrels 
Bailey A Edwarda 81 E Fair Atlanta 
Bailey Frankle Trocaderos B R 
Baker John T Star Show Girls B R 
Baldwin A Shea, 847 Barry av Chicago 
Baraban Troupe 1804 Fifth av N Y 
Barbee-Hlll Co Pantagea Tacoma 
Barbour Hazel Girls from Missouri B R 
Barker & Palmer Grand Island Empress Har- 

risburg 
Barnes Crawford Bushwlck Bklyn 
Barnes A King 1868 Broadway N Y 
Barnold Chas Davos Dorf Switzerland 



IDA BARR 

■NQLI8H OOMEDIINNE 

Sulllvan-Conaldlne Circuit Address VARIETY. 



Barrett Ella Girls from Happyland B R 

Barrett Patsy Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

B&rrlngton Mildred Star A Garter B R 

Barron Geo 2002 Fifth av N Y 

Barry A Black 1623 Falrmount av Phlla 

Bartell A Garfield 2699 E 63 Cleveland 

Barto A Clark 2221 Cumberland Phlla 

Bates Clyde Miss New York Jr B R 

Bayton Ida Girls from Happyland B R 

Bean A Hamilton Orpheum Joliet 

Beers, Leo Empress Seattle 

Behren Musical 62 Springfield av Newark N J 

Bell Arthur H 488 12 av Newark N J 

Bella Italia Troupe Box 796 Bkfleld III Indef 

Belmont Joe 70 Brook London 

Belmont A Umberger 111 Delavan Newark 

Belzac Irving 269 W 112 N Y 

Bennett Florence Belles of Boulevard B R 

Bennett Klute A King West End Star Duluth 

Bentleys Musical 121 Clipper San Francisco 

Benway Happy Guy Bros Minstrels 

Berg Bros Flora Altona Hamburg Ger 

Berzacs Comedy Circus Empress Seattle 

Betts George Star A Garter B R 

Beyer Ben A Bros Sheas Toronto 

Beverly Sisters 6722 Springfield av Phlla 

Big City Four Grand Pittsburgh 

Billy A Burns 869 Home Bronx N Y 

Bimbos 872 Lawe Appleton Wis 

Blssett A 8cott Hippodrome Liverpool Eng 

Blsset A Shady 248 W 87 N Y 

Black John J A Pearl Miss New York Jr U R 

Black A Leslie 3722 Eberly av Chicago 

Blake Chas Knickerbockers B R 

Bogard James Rose Sydell B R 



Bowers Walters A Crooker Temple Hamilton 

Bowman Fred Caaino 9 A F Sts Wash D C 

Boyd A Allen 2706 Howard Kansas City 

Bradley* The 1314 Brush Birmingham 

Brand Laura M 627 Main Buffalo 

Brennen Geo Trocaderos B R 

Breton Ted A ACorlnne 114 W 44 N Y 

Bridges June 220 W 89 N Y 

Brlnkleys The 424 W 89 N Y 

Brltton Nellie 140 Morris Philadelphia 

Brooks A Carlisle 88 Glenwood av Buffalo 

Brooks A Ward Old South Boston 

Brooks Harvey Cracker Jacks B R 

Brooks Thos A Girls from Happyland B R 

Brown Jlmmle Girls from Happyland B R 

Brown A Barrows 141 W 86 N Y 

Brown A Brown 69 W 116 N Y 

Brown Bros Six Majestic Milwaukee 

Brown C A Ma* Newman Orpheum San Fran 

Brown A Wilmot 71 Glsn Maiden Mass 

Brown Will Sam Devere B R 

Browne Frank L 187 Harold Roxbury Mass 

Bryant Mae Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Brydon A Hanlon 26 Cottage Newark 

Bryson James Follies of Day B R 

Buckley Joe Girls from Happyland B R 

Eullock Thos Trocaderos B R 

Bunce Jack 8219 IS Phlla 

Burbank A Danforth Berlin N Y 

Burdett Johnson Burdett 881 Main Pawtucket 

Burgess Harvey J 627 Trenton av PlttsDurgb 

Burke Minnie Trocaderos B R 

Burke Jos 844 W 14 N Y 

Burnell Lillian 2060 North av Chicago 

Burnett Tom Star Show Girls B R 

Burt Wm P A Daughter 1S8 W 46 N Y 

Hutlers Musical 428 8 I Phlla 

Byron Gleta 170 Blue Hill av Roxbury Maas 

Byrons Musical Bijou Bay City 



Cafferty Nat K Keith Providence 

Calder Chas Lee 3812 Lancaster av Phlla 

Campbell Al 2731 Bway N Y 

Campbell Henry Belles of Boulevard ■ B R 

Canfleld Al Passing Parade B R 

Canfleld A Carleton 2218 80 Bensonhurst L I 

Cantway Fred R 6416 Woodlawn av Chicago 

< apron Nell Majesties 11 



Cardownie Sisters 268 W 48 N Y 

Carlln A Penn Sheas Toronto 

Carmelos Pictures Star Show Girls B R 

Carmen Frank 466 W 168 N Y 

Carmen Sisters 2183 Washington av N Y 

Carmontello Hattle Orpheum Circuit 

Carroll Chas 429 E Kentucky Louisville 

Carrol I ton A Van 1037 S Olive Lo» Angeles 

Carter Tom Taxi Girls B R 

Carson Bros Orpheum Winnipeg 

Case Paul 81 8 Clark Chloaga 

Catlln Margie Majesties B R 

Cecil Mildred Girls from Missouri B R 

Chameroys 1449 41 Bklyn 

Chandler Claude 219 W 68 N Y 

Chantrell A Schuyler 219 Prospect av Bklyn 

Chapman Sisters 1629 Mllburn Indianapolis 

Chase Dave 90 Birch Lynn Maas 

Chatham Sisters 303 Grant Pittsburgh 

Cheers A Jones 318 W 69 N Y 

Chubb Ray 107 Spruce Scranton Pa 

Chunns Four 19 Loughborough Rd London 

Church City Four. 149 Weirfleld Bklyn 

Clalrmont Josephine A Co 246 W 128 N Y 

Clark Floretta 10 Lambert Boston 

Clark Mull Sam Devere B R 

Clark A Duncan Murray Richmond 

Clark A Ferguson 121 Phelps Englewood 

Claton Sisters 236% 6 av Nashville Tenn 

Claus Radcllffe A Claus 1649 Dayton av St P'l 

Clear Chas 469 W 123 N Y 

Clemons A Dean Chase Washington 

"Cleopatra" Mysterious The Star St Marie Mich 

Clermento A Miner 39 W 9 New York 

Clifford A Burke Temple Detroit 

Clifford Dave B 173 E 103 N Y 

Clifford Edith Perth Amboy A Mt Vernon 

Clifford Jake Trocaderos B R 

Clipper Quartet Princess Wichita 

Close Bros 41 Howard Boston 

Cockatoos Australian Keith Portland 

Coden A Clifford 21 Adama Roxbury Mass 

Cole Billy 19 4 av Bklyn 

College Trio Greenpolnt Bklyn 

Collins Jas J Star A Garter B R 

Compton A Plumb 2220 Emerpon av Mlnneap 

Collins Eddie K Reed Jersey City N J 

Comrades Four 824 Trinity av N Y 

Conners Jimmy Social Maids B R 

Connolly Bros 1906 N 24 Philadelphia 

Conway Jack Star A Garter B R 

Cook Geraldlne 676 Jackaon av N Y 

Cooke A Two Rotherts Winter Garden Berlin 

Corbett A Forrester 71 Emmet Newark N J 

Corin Joel P Queens Jardin de Paris B R 

Costello A La Croix 818 Eweing Kansas City 

Cota El 906 Main Wheeling W Va 

Coyle A Murrell 8327 Vernon av Chicago 

Craig Marietta 146 W 86 N Y 

CrawfordADelancey 110 Ludlow Bellefontalne 

Cree Jessica 77 Josephine av Detroit 

Creasy A Dayne Orpheum Memphis 

Cromwells 6 Danecroft Gardens London 

Cross A Josephine Dauphine N Orleans 



CROUCH »• WELCH 

The Week of Feb. 6. Keith's, Cincinnati. 
Direction, M. 8. BENTHAM. 



Cunningham A Marlon Orpheum Salt Lake 
Curson 8Isters 817 Adele av Jackson Miss 



MAY 



WILLIE 



MORaN * MORAN 

THOSE NIFTY KIDS 



Terrific Success at 



HAMMERSTEIH'S This Week (Jan. 22) 



WANTED 

4 TWO CLEVER COMEDIANS for 

MUTT *"■> JEFF 

Call or Address QU» HILL, Columbia Thoatre Building, New York 



ff 



When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. 



D. 

Dacre Louie Follies of Day B R 
Dalley Jas E Gay Widows B R 
Dale Johnnie Belles of Boulevard B R 
Dale Josh 144 W 141 N Y 
Dale A Clark 316 W 36 N Y 



DALE and BOYLE 

UNITED TIME. 

Direction. AJf. T. Wilton. 



Dalton Harry Fen 1870 Cornelia Bklyn 

Damsel Frank Gay Widows B R 

Dara Jane 601 W 136 N Y 

Daugherty Peggy 662 % 80 Portland Ore 

Davenport Blanche Taxi Girls B R 

Davis Mark Rose Sydell B R 

Davis A Cooper 1920 Dayton Chicago 

De Forest Corlnne Moullne Rouge B R 

De Grace A Gordon 922 Liberty Bklyn 

De Leo John B 718 Jackson Milwaukee 

De Mar Rose Queens Jardin de Paris B R 

D«j Mar Zella Knickerbockers B R 

Dj Milt Gertrude 818 Sterling pi Bklyn 

De Renzo A La Due Orpheum Minneapolis 

De Velde A Zelda Orpheum Bklyn 

Do Vere A Roth 649 Belden av Chicago 

DeWitt Young & Sisters Maryland Baltimore 

De Wolf Linton A Lanier Belles Blvd B R 

Do Young Tom 166 E 113 N Y 

Dean Jack Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Dean A Sibley 465 Columbus av Boston 

Deery Frank 204 West End av New York 

Delmar Jennie Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Delmar A Delmar 28 N Fifth av Chicago 

Delmar A Oneida Olympla Quebec 

Delton Bros 261 W 38 New York 

Dfir.acos The Stoll Circuit England 

Demonto A Belle Englewood N J 

Deveau Hubert 364 Prospect pi Bklyn 

Deyo A Rohan Portland Portland Me 

Dickerson A Llbby World of Pleasure B R 

Dixon Belle Empress San Diego 

Diamond Four American Davenport 



JIM DIAMOND 
CLARA NELSON 

This Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum, Denver. 
Next Week, (Jan. 29). Orpheum. Lincoln, Neb 



Dobbs Wilbur Social Maids B R 

Dodd Emily A Jessie 201 Division av Bklyn 

Dodgers The Rowland Wllkinsburg 

Doherty A Harlowe 428 Union Bklyn 

Donaghy G Francis 319 66 Bklyn 

Donald A Carson 206 W 103d N Y 

Donner A Doris 343 Lincoln Johnstown Pa 



JAMES B. 



CHARLES M. 



DONOVAN and McDONALD 

The Week of Feb. 6. Orpheum. Spokane. 



Dooleys Three Orpheum Duluth 

Doss Billy 102 High Columbus Tenn 

Downey Leslie 2712 Michigan Chicago 

Doyle A Fields 2348 W Taylor Chicago 

Drew Dorothy 377 8 av New York 

Drew Lowell B Stratford N J 

Duffy Thos H 4636 Virginia av St Louis 

Dunn Arthur F 2061 E 14 Cleveland 

Dunn Chas Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Duprez Fred Keith Providence 

I'Miraml Musleal Five Liberty Philadelphia 



Earl Harry 2387 2d av N Y 

Early John Sam Devere B R 

Eddie Jennie Cracker Jacks B R 

Edgardo A Martlne 623 N Howard Baltimore 

Edmand A Gaylor Box 39 Richmond Ind 

Edythe Corlnne 326 S Robey Chicago 

El Barto Bijou Racine 

Eldon A Clifton Empress Chicago 



KATE EUNORE 

AND 

SAM WILLIAMS 

Next Week (Jan. 29). Polls, Hartford. 
Direction Max Hart 



Ellis & McKenna Sheas Toronto 

Elson Arthur 466 E 149 N Y 

Elton Jane 244 W 116 N Y 

Elwood Perry A Downing 924 Harlem av Ualto 

Emelle Troupe 604 E Taylor Bloomlngton 111 

Emerald A Dupre National Sydney Australia 

Emmett & Emmctt ni)ou Appleton 

Emmet Hugh BIJou Philadelphia 

Engel Low Empress St Paul 

Engelbreth G W 2313 Highland av Cincinnati 

English IJ..ian Queens Jardin de Paris B R 

Ksmann H T 1234 Putnam av Bklyn 

Evans Bessie 3701 Cottage Grove av Chicago 

Evans Emlta A Evans 2646 7 av N Y 

Evelyn Sisters 260 St James PI Bklyn 



VARIETY 



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Fantas Two The 8926 Harvard Chicago 

Fanton's Awakening Athletes Francals Mont 

Farr Francla Gay Wldowa B R 

Farrell Taylor Trio Taxi Girls B R 

Fay Two Coleya A Fay 6th Av N Y C 

Fanner ft Fox 413 Van Hook Camden N J 

Ferguson Dick 68 W 61 Bayonne N J 

Ferguson Frank 704 W 180 N T 

Ferguson Joa 1*7 W 67 N Y 

Field Broa 62 W 115 N Y 

Fields A Hansom Orpheum Allentown 

Fields Will H ft La Adelia Ashland Chicago 

Fields Nettle 6302 B Halsted Chicago 

Finn ft Ford 280 Revere Wlnthrop Mass 

Finney Frank Trocaderos B R 

Fltzslmmons ft Cameron B600 8 Green Chicago 

Fletcher Ted 470 Warren Brooklyn 

Flynn Frank D 66 W 123 N Y 

Follett Lonnle Howard Boston 

Follette A Wicks 1824 Gates av Bklyn 

Forbes ft Bowman 201 W 112 N Y 

Force Johnny 800 Edmondson Baltimore 

Ford Corlnne Trocaderos B R 

Ford ft Wesley Cosy Corner Girls B R 

Formoy Geo Walthew House Wlgan Eng 

Foster A Dog Majestic Chicago 

Foster Phyllis Darlings of Paris B R 

Fox ft Summers 617- 10 Saginaw Mich 

Fox Florence 172 Fllmore Rochester 

Foyer Eddie 0920 Plerepont Cleveland 

Francis ft Lewis Colonial Erie 

Francis Paul Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Francis Wlllard 67 W 138 New York 

Franclscos 343 N Clark Chicago 

Frank A Truman Rice Keiths Portland 

Franks Sisters Miss New York Jr B R 

Franz Slg ft Edythe Taxi Girls B R 

Frey Twins National Boston 

Froslnl Orpheum Harrlsburg 

Furman Radle 801 Prospect av N Y C 



Gaffney Sisters 1407 Madison Chicago 

Gaffney Al 393 Vernon Brooklyn N Y 

Gage Chas 179 White Springfield Masa 

Gardner Georgia 4646 Kenmore av Chicago 

Gardner ft Stoddard Bronx N Y 

Gardner Eddie Victoria Charleston 

Garfield Frank Passing Parade B R 

Gass Lloyd Broadway Gaiety Girls B R 

Gaylor Chas 76a 17 Detroit 

Gehrue Emma Girls from Happyland B R 

George Stella Girls from Happyland B R 

Giles Alphla Star Show Girls B R 

Glrard Marie 41 Howard Boston 

Gladstone A Talmage 145 W 45 N Y 

Godfrey A Henderson 173 W 46 N Y 

Goforth A Doyle 261 Halsey Bklyn 

Golden Max 6 Alden Boston 

Golden A Morris Majestic Dcs Molnos 

Goodman Joe 2038 N 3 Philadelphia 

C.oodrodo Majestic Bloomlngton 

Goodwin Shirley Girls from Happyland B R 

Gorden Geo F Girls from Happyland B R 

Gorden Paul Shuman Frankfort Ger 

Gordo El 1211 Bway N Y 

Gordon A Marks Keiths Toledo 

Gordon Ed M 6J18 Drexel av Chicago 

Gordon Dan 1777 Atlantic av Bklyn 

Gordon A Barber 26 80 Locust Hagerstown Md 

Gordon Bros Boxing Kangaroo Hip Cleveland 

Gossans Bobby 400 80 6 Columbus O 

Gottlob Amy 600 N Clark Chicago 

Goyt Trio 366 Willow Akron O 

Gray A Graham Vaudeville Club London 

Gray A Gray 1922 Birch Joplin Mo 

Green Winifred Ginger Girls Co B R 

Griffith Marvelous 13 W Eagle Buffalo 

Orlmm A Satehcll Academy Norfolk 

Grimes Tom A Co Wllllamstown N J 

Gullfoyle A Charlton 303 Harrison Detroit 



Hall Alfred Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Hall A Briscoe 66 Orchard Norwich Conn 

Halls Dogs 111 Walnut Revere Mass 

Hal pern Nan 1621 17 av Denver 

Halson Boya 21 E 98 N Y 

Halton Powell Co Colonla Indianapolis Indef 

Hamilton Harry 267 Jelllff av Newark 

Hampton A Basset 837 Poplar Cincinnati 

Hanes O Scott 812 Rltner Phlla 

Hnney Edith Proctors Troy 

Hansomc A Co Majestic Patcrson 

Harklns Geo Taxi Girls B R 

Harper Annette Girls from Happyland B R 

Harrlgan Harry Star Show Girls B R 

Harrington Bobby Girls from Missouri B R 

Harris Murray Belles of Boulevard B R 

Harrlty Johnnie 708 Harrison av Scranton 

Hart Bros 294 Central Central Falls R I 

Hart Maurice 166 Lenox av N Y 

Hart Stanley Wnrde Hyman Los Angeles indef 

Hart. Marie A Billy Alhnmbra NYC 

Hartman Gretchen 621 W 136 N Y 

Hatches 47 E 132 New York 

Hathaway Madison A Mack 328 W 96 N Y 

E. F. HAWLEY and CO. 

"THE PANDIT." 

Next Week. (Jan. 29). Orpheum. Montreal. 

EDW. 8. KELLER. Rep. 



Hawthorne's Minstrel Maids BIJou Lorain 

Hayes Frank Social Maids B R 

Hayes Gertrude Follies of Day B R 

Hays Fd C Voeels Minstrels 

Hazard Grace 5th Av N Y C 

Hearn Sam Follies of Day B R 

Heather Jos'e Orpheum Ploux City 

Hebron Marie Malestlcs B R 

Held A La Rue 1328 Vine Philadelphia 

Henderson A Thomas 227 W 40 N Y 

Henella A Howard 646 N Clark Chicago 

Hennlnjrs J A W Alrdome Chattanroga 

Henry Girls 2326 So 71 Philadelphia 

Hcnrvs 423 E 1«2 N Y 

Herbert Hugh A Co Orpheum San Francisco 

Herberts The 47 Washington Lynn Mass 

Herman A Rice 332 W 86 N Y 

Hessle Tlvoll So Africa 

Hevwood Great 43 Clinton Newark 

Hlcker Bonnie Follies of Day B R 

Hickman Geo Taxi Girls B R 

Hlllman A Roberts 616 E 11 Saginaw Mich 

Hills Harry Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Hllson Robt Earn Devere B R 



Hilton Dave Moulin Rouge B R 
Hilton Maria Follies of Day B R 
Hines ft Fenton 681 W 1ft N Y 
Hlnea ft Remington Harrlaon N Y 
Hoffman Dave 3341 E Clearfield Phlla 
Holden ft Harron Garrlck Wilmington 
Holman Broa Family Molina 
Holmea Ben 114 W Montana Allalne Neb 
Holt Alf Sydney Auatralla 
Hood Bam 731 Florence Mobile Ala 
Hoover Lillian Bel lea of Boulevard B R 
Hopp Fred 326 Littleton av Newark N J 
Horton ft La Triska Columbia St Loula 



THB FINISHED VZNTKILOQCIsTT. 

Next Week (Jan. 29), Orpheum, Brooklyn. 
Representative MOMUI 41 FML 

Hotaling Edward 667 8 Dlvlelon Grand Raplda 
Houae Carl C 409 Cadillac av Detroit 
Howard Jack Coay Corner Olrle B R 
Howard Katheiine Foil lea of Day B R 
Howard Comedy Four 983 3 av Bklyn 
Howard Clara Olympla Loa Angelea 
Howard Harry ft Mae 221 8 Peoria Chicago 
Howard A Howard Temple Roeheater 
Howard Bernice 8009 Calumet av Chicago 
Howard Joe B 1018 W 66 Chicago 
Howard A White Majestic 8t Loula 
Hoyt A Starke 16 Bancroft pi Bklyn 
Hughea Gene Mrs A Co Sheas Toronto 
Hughes Musical Trio Victoria Charleston 
Hulbert A De Long 4416 Madlaon Chicago 

I. 

Ingrama Two 1804 Story Boone la 

Inness A Ryan Orpheum Kansas City 

Ioleen Sisters Grand Pittsburgh 

Ireland Fredk Majeatlca B R 

Irwin Flo 227 W 45 N Y 

Italian Royal Four Hippodrome Lexington 

J. 

Jennlnga Jewell A Barlow 8362 Arl'gt'n St L 

Jeaa Johnnie Cracker Jacks B R 

Jewell Mildred 6 Alden Boston 

Johnson Great 267 W 87 N Y 

Johnson Henry 89 Tremont Cambridge Mass 

Johnstone Chester B 49 Lexington av N Y 

Johnstone Musical Kings Southsea London 

Jones ft Rogera 1361 Park av N Y 

Jonea Maud 60 W 116 N Y 

Jones ft Gaines 411 W 66 N Y 

Juno ft Welle 611 E 78 N Y 



Kane Jamea E 1738 80 8th Phlla 

Keaton Joe Polls Worcester 

Keatons Three Polls Worcester 

Kellam Lee J ft Jessie Academy Buffalo 

Keeley Broa 6 Haymarket 8q London 

Kelly Walter C Greenpolnt Bklyn 

Kelsey Sisters 4881 Chrlstlanla av Chicago 

Kennedy Joe 1131 N 3 Knoxvllle Tenn 

Kent Marie Follies of Day B R 

Kenton Dorothy Felix Portland Htl N Y 

Kenney ft Hollls Empress Kansas City 

Kesner Rose 438 W 164 N Y 

Kidder Bert ft Dor»y 336 Santa Clara Alameda 

King Bros 111 4 av Schenectady 

King Violet Winter Garden Blackpool Eng 

Kltamura Troupe Hippodrome Cleveland 

Klein Ott ft Nicholson Magic Fort Dodge 

Knight Bros ft Sawtelle 4460 Sheridan rd Chic 

Koler Harry Queena Jardln de Paris B R 

Konerz Bros Madgburg Central Madgburg 

Kuhns Three White Polls Bridgeport 



Lacey Will 1616 Capitol Washington 

Lalght Pearl Sam Devere B R 

Lake Jas J Knickerbockers B R 

Lamont Harry A Flo 20 Clinton Johnstown NY 

Landls A Knowles Orpheum Leavenworth 

Lane Chris 4367 Kenmore av, Chicago 

Lane A Ardell 169 Alexander Rochester 

Lane A O'Donnell Keiths Toledo 

Lane Eddie 305 E 73 N Y 

Langdons The Chase Washington 

Lanlgan Joe i02 8 61 Phlla 

Lansear Ward E 232 Schaefer Bklyn 

La Centra A La Rue 2461 3 av N Y 

La Fleur A Chlqulta Majestic Madison 

LA MAZE TRIO 

Month January. Wlntergarten, Berlin. 

La Rue A Holmes 21 Llllle Newark 

La Tell Bros Armory Blnghamton N Y 

La Tour Irene 24 Atlantic Newark N J 

La Verne Bros Empress Denver 

Larrlvee A Lee 32 Shuter Montreal 

Lashe Great 1611 Kater Phlla 

Laurent Bert 3 Piatt pi Scranton 

I/awrence A Edwards 1140 Westm'r Provld'ce 

Lawrence A Wright 66 Copeland Roxbury Mas 

Layton Marie 252 E Indiana St Charles III 

Le Pages 236 6 Milwaukee 

Le Roy Lydla Follies of Day B R 

Le Roy Geo 86 W 115 N Y 

Le Roy Vic 332 Everett Kansas City Kan 

Le Roy A Adams 1812 Locust av Erie Pa 

Leahy Bros 269 East av Pawtucket R I 

Leberg Phil A Co 224 Tremont Boston 

Lee Alice Moulin Rouge B R 

Lee Audrey Girls from Happyland B R 

Lee Joe Kinsley Kan 

Lee Rose 1040 Broadway Bklyn 

Lehr Corlnne Star A Garter B R 

Leipzig Nat Keith Toledo 

Lemo Bertie A Allen 118 Central av Oshkosh 

Lenox Cecil Trocaderos B R 

Lenzs 1914 Newport av Chicago 

Leonard Gus 280 Manhattan av N Y 

Leonard Joe Pat Whites Gaiety Girls R It 

Leonl Ruby Cracker Jacks B R 

I-epp Frank Sam Devere B R 

Leslie Frank 124 W 1«9 N Y 

Lester A Kellett 318 Falrmount av Jersey Cy 

Levering G Wilbur Follies of Day B R 

Levitt A Falls Malestlc Detroit 

Levy Family 47 W 129 N Y 

Lewis A Pearson Unique Minneapolis 

Llngcrmans 706 N 5 Phlla 

Linton Fred Taxi Girls B R 

Linton Tom A Jungle Girls Garrlck PlttsfU-M 

Llpson Chas Girls from Happyland B R 

Lloyd ft Gastano 104 E 61 N Y 



Lockwooda Musical 133 Cannon Poughkeepale 
{*!»■• * Bterllna; PI ass. Ban Antonio 
Lola ft Love 1114 1 Bklyn 
London ft Rlkar 81 W 98 N Y 
London* Four Orpheum New Orleana 
Longworth t Magnolia av Jersey City 
Lorrane Olga 4116 W End Chicago 
Loralne Oscar Orpheum Loa Angelea 



JIMMIE LUCAS 

<***. St), Greenpolnt, Brooklyn. 



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Dlreetlea, MD. S. KELL 



Luce ft Luce 916 N Broad Phlla 

Lynch Gertrude Sam Devere B R 

Lynch Haael 166 Norwood av Grand Raplda 

Lynch ft Zeller Orpheum Kansas City 

Lynn Louie Star Show Girls B R 

Lynne ft Bonnie Hassard 3602 Rhodes Chicago 



Macey Helen Glrla from Happyland B R 
Mack Tom Mlaa New York Jr B R 
Mack Floyd 6984 Ohio Chicago 
Mack ft Walker Bronx NYC 
Malloy Dannie 11 Olen Morris Toronto 
Malvern Troupe Empress San Francisco 
Manning Frank IIS Bedford av uklyn 
Manning Trio 164 N Wanamaker Phlla 
Manny Charlie Orpheum Omaha 
Mantell Harry Trocaderos B R 
Mantella Marionettee 416 Elm Cincinnati 
Marathon Cmdy Quartette Orpheum Yonkers 
Marine Comedy Trio 117 Hopkins Bklyn 
Mardo Trio BIJou Bay City 
Marlo-Aldo Trio Orpheum Portland Ore 
Marsh Harry Taxi Glrla B R 
Martlne Fred 467 W 67 N Y 
Mason Harry L Star ft Garter B R 
Matthewa Elolae Star ft Garter B R 
Matthewa Mabel 1911 Burling Chicago 
Mayne Elisabeth 1111 8 Wilton Phlla 
McCann Oeraldlne ft Co 706 Park Johnstown 
McCarthy ft Barth 1901 Missouri av 8t Louis 
McConnell Sisters 1147 Madlaon Chicago 
McCormlck ft Irving 111 Av O Bklyn 
McCune ft Grant 616 Benton Plttaburgh 
McDermott Harry Star ft Garter B R 
McDermott ft Walker 6616 Havorforn Phlla 
McGarry A Harris 611 Palmer Toledo 
Mclntyre Wm J Foil lee of Day B R 



JOCK McKAY 

With Lulu Olaser In "Mlas Dudelsack." 

Management, WBRBA «% LBUSCHHR, 

Vaudeville Manager, Pat Cagey. 



McLaln Slstere 18 Miller av Providence 
McNallya Four Majeatlca B R 
McNamee 41 Smith Poughkeepele 
McNutta Nutty 170 W 19 N Y 
McWatera ft Tyaon 471 60 Bklyn 
Melroee Ethel ft Erneat Bway Gaiety Girls BR 
Mendeleohn Jack Pat Whltee Gaiety Girls BR 
Mercedes Plsza San Antonio 
Meredith Slstera 11 Epplrt E Orange 
Merrick Tom Midnight Maidens B R 
Methen Sisters It Culton Springfield Maas 
Meuther ft Davis 141 E 86 N Y 
Meyer David 1534 Central av Cincinnati 
Miles P W Majestic B R 
Millard BUI ft Bob BIJou Battle Creek 
Miller ft Princeton 88 Olney st Providence 
Miller ft Mack Plaza Chicago 
Mlllman Trio Palace Cork Ireland 
Milton George Bway Gaiety Girls B R 
Milton Joe Big Banner B R 
Milton A De Long Sisters Sheas Toronto 
Minstrel Four The Varieties Terre Haute 
Mlnty A Palmer 3312 N Park Phlla 
Mitchell Bennett Miss New York Jr B R 
Mitchell Geo Majesties B R 
Moller Harry 34 Blymer Delaware O 
Moore Geo W 3164 Cedar Phlla 
Mooree Mite Grand Olean N Y 
Morette Sisters Star Columbia 
Morln Sisters Bowers Burlesquers B R 



LILLIAN MORTIMER and Co. 

In 10 Mlnutea of Old-Faehloned Melodrama. 

"Po' White Trash- Jinny." United Time, Jan 1. 

Represented by ALBCT, WEBER ft EVANH. 



Morris A Kramer 1306 St Johns pi Bklyn 

Morrison Patsy Lyn brook L I 

Morton Marry Queens Jardln de Paris II R 

Morton A Keenan 674 11 Bklyn 

Mozarts 62 Morse Newton Mass 

Muslkalglrls Colonial Eric 

Mulcey Eddie Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

Mull Eva Girls from Missouri B R 

Mull>r A Stanley Empire Montgomery 

Murphy Frank Girls from Missouri R H 

Murray Harriet Girls from Happyland M H 

N. 

Neary Bliss A Ross 459 E Main Bridgeport 
Nelson Florence Girls from Happyland H 15 
Nelson Harry P Taxi Girls B R 
Nelson Nichols Troupe Kmplre Calory 



PAUL NEVINS 

and 

RUBY ERWOOD 

UNITED TIME. 

NVxt Week Man. 20). Keith's. Columlui*. 



NEWELL and NIBLO 

The International Instrumentsllsts 
Next Week Man. 28). Empress, Ban r>l- k< 

Cal. 



Newhoff A Phelpa 11 W 117 N T 

Newman Val A Lottie Knickerbockers B R 

Nlbbe Ed A Mike Moullne Rouge B R 

Nicoll Florence Roee Sydell B R 

Nichols Nellie Chase's Washington D C 

Nonette 617 Flatbush av Bklyn 

Norton C Porter 6343 Klmbark av Chicago 

Norton A Nicholson Orpheum Portland 

Nowak Casper 1307 N Hutchinson Phlla 

Nowlln Dave Majestic 8an Francisco 

Nugent Jas Majesties B R 



O'Brien Ambrose Social Maids B R 

O'Connor Trio 706 W Allegheny av Phlla 

O'Connor Sisters 776 8 av N Y 

O'Dell A Gllraore 1146 Monroe Chicago 

O'Haus Edward Follies of Day B R 

Omar 262 W 16 N Y 

O'Nell Emma Bway Gaiety Girls B R 

2.5*m *^ Re »^ n6I 2 r 691 Wftrre n Bridgeport 
O'Neill Trio Orpheum Allentown 
Orloff Troupe 108 B 67 N Y 
Ormsbell Will Follies of Day B R 
Ormaby Geo Follies of Day B R 
Orr Chaa F 131 W 41 N Y 
Otto Elizabeth BIJou Battle Creek 
Owena Dorothy Mae 8047 90 Chicago 



Pape Herman O Morrison Htl Chicago 
Parker A Morrell 187 Hopktna Bklyn 
Parka Marie Glrla .rom Missouri B R 
Parvls Geo W 1614 N Franklin Phlla 
Pederaon Broa 611 Green bush Milwaukee 
Pendleton Three Sisters Gay Knoxvllle 
Peter the Great 411 Bl'mfleld av Hoboken NJ 

SI? p " f*™ 1 " 1 »l° Claseon av Bklyn 
Phillips Slstere Casino Municipal Nice 
P ccolo Midgets Box II Phoenicia N Y 
Pickens Arthur J Temple Detroit 

E ?, rson S aI a,rI " from Happyland B R 
PI Hard Henrietta Social If aide B R 
Potter A Harrla 6130 Wayne av Chicago 
Pouchota Flying Ballet Orpheum Seattle 

P«»!i ? a i tOI V C ? c ? ,on, »' Indianapolis Indef 
Powera John A Jessie Darlings of Parte B R 
Powers Elephants 745 Forest av NY 
Propp Anna Folllee of Day B R 
"Psycho" Portland Portland Me 



Queer A Quaint Star Show Girls B R 
Quintan Josle 644 N Clark Chicago 



Raceford Roy 607 W 171 N Y 
Radcllffa Ned Sam Devere B R 

2-v 'w-f nd J . . Kaufman Foraythe Atlanta 

Ray Harry Hotel Clinton Pltteburgh 

Raycob H Albert 8oclal Maids BR 

Raymond Great Bombay India Indef 

Raymond Ruby Alhambra NYC 

Raymore A Co 147 W 16 N Y 

Reded A Hilton Midnight Maidens B R 

Redmond Trio 261 Halsey Bklyn 

Redner Thomas A Co 171 Hudson av Detroit 

Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montreal 

Reeves Alf Empress Chicago 

5 e ?J e S.* Werner Peoplee Philadelphia 

Reld Sisters 48 Broad Elisabeth N J 

Remington Mayme Gerard Htl N Y 

Renalles The 2064 Sutter Ban Francisco 

Reno Great A Co Okmulgee Okla 

Renzetta A La Rue 2111 80 Hicks Phlla 

Rexos The Kelthe Columbus 

Reynolds A Donegan Orpheum Oakland 

Reyno ds Francis T Mlse New York Jr B R 

Reynolds Nonle Star A Garter B R 

Rice Elmer A Tour Empron Winnipeg 

Rich Geo Star Show Girls B R 

Rich A Howsrd 214 BUNT 

Riley A Llppus 86 Plant Dayton O 

Rio Al C 280 W 146 N Y 

Rlppon Alf 646 E 87 N Y 

Rltter Nat BIJou Plqua O 

Roberte Edna Majesties B R 

Roberts C E 1861 Sherman av Denver 

Roberts A Downey 36 Lafayette Detroit 

Robinson Chas Robinson Crusoe Girls B R 

Robinson Wm C 3 Grsnvllle London 

Roeder A Lester 314 Broadway Buffalo 

Roller Henry 91 Trenton East Boston 

Roode rinnde M Orpheum Duluth 

Ro Nero 412 8 George Rome N Y 

Rose Blanche Cracker Jacks B R 

Rose Lane A KHgard 126 W 42 N Y 

Rosenthal Don A Bro 161 Champlaln Rochstr 

Ross Frnnk Trocaderos B R 

Ross Sisters 66 Cumherford Providence 

Rossis Musical Novelty 218 W 48 N Y 

Rother A Anthony 8 Paterson Providence 

Hoy * Wilson American Cincinnati 

Royal Ttnllan Four 664 Reese Chicago 

Russell Flo Orpheum Harrlsburg 

Russell Fred Clrls from Missouri B R 

Russell Mav Put Whites Gaiety Girls B R 

Russell A Held Victoria London Eng 



THOS. J. RYAN- 
RICHFIELD CO. 

Next Week (Jan. 29). Lyrlr. Dayton 



Rutl-dge Frank A Co Pantsges Pacrnmento 



Sahel Joat-plilnc Hoffman House N Y 



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CHAS. F. SEMON 

Orpheam Circuit. Pat CiMjr, Pilot 

Week Feb. 6 Orpheum 8a.lt Lake City. 

Sclbinl ft Orovlnl Columbia 8t Louis 
Semon Duo Taxi Glrla B R 
Septettl Colonial Polls Worceater 
Seymour Nellie 111 Manhattan N T 
Sexton Chaa B Jefferaon Birmingham Ala Indf 
8hedmana Doga Dumont N J 



BILL 

shepard and Mcdonald 

ALWAYS WORKING. 

St Troy 8L. Providence. R. I. 

Shepperly Slaters 110 W 41 N T 

Sherlock Frank 6i4 W 1st N T 

Sherman A De Forreat Davenport Centra NT 

Shermana Two lit Bt Emanuel* Mobile 

8hlelda The »07 City Hall New Orleane 

Slddona A Barla 2144 8 t Phlla 

Bldello Tom A Co 4ttl Cottage Grove av Chic 

81 ea*e I Emma Bon Tons B R 

Blegel A Matthewa SS4 Dearborn Chicago 

Skipper Kennedy A Reeves N Empire Rlchm'd 

Slager A Slaver SIC Birch av Indianapolis 

Smith Allan 1141 Jefferson av Bklyn 

Smith Lee St Vienna Newark 

Smith Lou 1S4 Franklin Allston Mass 

Smith A Champion 1747 E 4t Bklyn 

Smith A Larson 141 W 41 N Y 

Snyder A Buckley Colonial Erie 

Boper A Lane 1111 N Alden West Phlla 

Spears The €7 Clinton Everett Mass 

Splssell Frank A Co Colonial Lancaster 

Springer A Church t Esther Terrace Pittsfld 

Stafford Frank A Co Polls New Haven 

Stanley Harry Grant Hotsl Chicago 

Stanley Staa 101 Bates Indianapolis 

8tanlsy Teddy Follies of Day B R 

Stantoas The Empress Butte 

Stan wood Davis SI 4 Bremen B Boston 

Stefano Trio ltff Maxwell Detroit 

Steppe A H tt Barclay Newark 

Stepping Trio t»0l N I Phlla 

Stevens B J 4tt Marlon Bklyn 

Stevens LUlls Sam Devere B R 

Stevens Paul tSI W tt N T 

Stevens Geo Majestlo B R 

Stevens A Bacon 41 1 Rush Chicago 

St James A Deere 1ft W t4 N T 

St John A McCracken till Cheatnut Phlla 

Stone George Social Malda B R 

Stone. Paul A Marmlon 466 Dayton av St Paul 

Strauss Bobby Grand Columbus 

Strehl May Gay Widows B R 

Stuart Dolly Gay Widows B R 

Stubblsfleld Trio ItOt Maple av St Louie 

Suits Anna Social Maids B R 

Sullivan Madeline Follys of Day B R 

Bully A Phalpa S4SS Jefferson Philadelphia 

Summers Allen lilt W Division Chicago 

Sutcllffe Family Orpbsiim Montreal 

Swisher Calvin 70S Harrtaon av Scran ton 

Sylvester Cells Queens Jardln de Paris B R 

Symondl Alfaretta 140 S 11 Phlla 

Syts A 8yts 140 Morris Phlla 



T. 



Tambo Duo Orpheum Zanesvllle 
Tambo A Tambo Battenberg Btabl Leipzig Gr 
Taylor Mae Rowland Wllklnaburg 
Taylor A Tenny SS40 Ridge av Phlla 
Teeae Charlea J 18SS N It Philadelphia 
Temple Luella Social Malda B R 
Terrla Chaa A Co Liberty Philadelphia 
Terry Herbert Girls from Missouri B R 
Terry Maude Orpheum Sioux City 



HILDA THOMAS 



Next Week 



and 
LOU HALL 

(Jan. St). Keith's. 



Columbus. 



Thomss A Wright SIS Bathurst Toronto 
Thomson Harry Empress San Diego 
Thorn ee Juggling It Rose Buffalo 
Thornton Geo A Bowery Buriesquers B R 
Thriller Harry 40 Isabella Boston 
Thurston Lealle 115 W 46 N T 
Thurston Lillian Moulin Rouge B R 
Till Violet Trocaderoa B R 
Tlnney Frank Winter Garden N T Indef 
Toney A Norman Polla Wllkea-Barre 
Tope Topay A Topa S4SS W School Chicago 
Toreat A D'Allsa Linden Chicago 
Townaend Helena Star Show Glrla B R 
Tracy Julia Raymond Bartholdl Inn N T 
Travera Bell S07 W It N T 
Travera Roland 221 W 4S N T 
Trouhndours Three 1S6 W BR N T 
Tuxedo Comedy Four Majeatlc Houston 



Next Week (Jan. tt). Majestic. Chicago. 
Vaudeville Management. MORRIS A FEIL 



Tyler Harry Queens Jardln da Paris B R 



HARRY TSUDA 

Soil*. 



Ullne Arthur M 1711 W Lake Chicago 
Unique Comedy Trio 1»27 Nicholas Phlla 



Vagvea The Brennan Circuit Auatralla 
Valadnna Lea 71 Garfield Central Falls K I 
Van Broa Foraythe Atlanta 
V.in Cello Bijou Marinette 



Van Charlea A Fanny Majeatlc Chicago 
Van Dalle Slaters 114 W 111 N T 
Van Horn Bobby lit Want Dayton O 
Vardon Perry A Wilbur I Groan London 
Variety Comedy Trio 1111 Barth Indianapolis 
Vaaa Victor V II Haakln Providence 
Vassar A Arken Nyack Nyaek N T 
Vedder Fannie Star A Garter B R 
Venetian Serenadors 171 Blaekhawk Chicago 
Vernon A Parker 117 Hopkins Bklyn 
Village Comedy Four lilt RJagaolA PtaMa 
Vincent A Slsger 810 Olive taAftaampotts 
Viols Otto A Co Scale Copenhagen Dan 
Vloletta Jolly 41 Lstpslger Berlin Ger 
"Violinist Dancing The" M7 W 44 N T 
Vivians Appolo Nurmburg Gormany 

W. 

Wade Pearl Trocaderoa B R 

Walker A III tit Warren ■ Providence 

Walker A Sturn M Radway av Melbourne Aas 



WALSH, LYNCH -CO 

Presenting "HTJCKIN*! RUN - 

DtreetJaa, FAT CAfBT. 



Ward Billy lit Myrtle av Bklyn 

Ward Marty 8 Taxi Girls B R 

Ward A Bohtman Taxi Girls B R 

Ward A Weber Majeatlc Houston 

Wards Mack 100 W 70 N T 

Waaher Bros Oakland Ky 

Washburn Dot 1110 Mohawk Chicago 

Waters Jas R Miss New York Jr B R 

Wateraon Tob Qaeen Jardln de Paris B R 

Watson Billy W Girls from Happyland B R 

Watson Nellie Girls from Happyland B R 

Watson Sammy Morsemere N J 

Watson Tom lit St Paul Jersey City 

Weber Chaa D ttl Taaksr Phlla 

Well John I Krusstadt Rotterdam 

Welch Jaa A 111 B 14 N T 

Welch Lew A Co Empress 8eattle 

Welch Thos Social Maids B R 

Wells Lew tit Shawmut av Grand Raplda 

Wen rick A Waldron til W It N Y 

Wealey Frank Cosy Cornsr Girls B R 

West Sisters Bsn Wslch Show B R 

Western Union Trio 1141 B Clearfield Phlla 

Weston Cecelia Majesties B R 

Weston Edgar 141 W 44 N T 

Wsston Dan E 141 W 111 N T 

Wheelers Ths 140 Montague Bklyn 

Whelana The Star Show Girls B R 

White Kane A White III Vermont Bklyn 

White A Perry Keith Providence 

Whiteside Ethel 1714 Bway N T 

Whiting A Bohne Powers O H N Troy N Y 

Whitney Tlllie II Kans Buffalo 

Wiley Herbert Glrla from Missouri B R 

Wlllard A Band Musis Hall Pawtucket 

Wlllard Oron Follies of Day B R 

Williams Clara 1410 Tremont Cleveland 

Wllllama John Cracker Jacks B R 

Williams Chaa lOtl Rutgers St Louis 

Wllllama A Gilbert 1010 Marahfleld av Chic 

Wllllama A Stevens till Calumet Chisago 

Wllllson Herbert Al Fields Minstrels 

Wills Estella X Taxi Girls B R 

Wilson A Aubrey Colombia St Louis 

Wilson Frank A Keith Cincinnati 

Wilson Fred Cracker Jacks B R 

Wilson Lottie HOI Clifton av Chicago 

Wilson Knox Orpheum San Francisco 

Wilson Patter Tom till 7 av N Y 

Wilson Raleigh 111 N It Lincoln 

Wilson A Ward 1744 Grays Ferry av Phlla 

Wilton Belle Bel lea of Boulevard B R 

Wlae A Milton Brennan Circuit New Zealand 

Wise Jack Lyric Portland Ore Indef 

Witts Max Pekln 111 

Woodall Billy 4S0 First av Nashville 

Wood Ollle 1SS W 141 NT 

Wood Bros Alrdome Chattanooga 

World A Kingston Orpheum Winnipeg 

Work A Ower Polls Scranton 

Wright A Dietrich N Grand Evans vt lie 

Wyckoff Fred Pantagea 8eattie 



Xavlera Four 1144 W 10 Chicago 

Y. 

Yankee Comedy Four It Boylston Boston 

Yeoman Geo 110 W II New York 

Yerxa A. Adele Girls from Happyland B 

Young Jeanette Trocaderoa B R 

Young Ollle A April Empress Vancouver 



Zanclgs 86 Cliff av E Portcheater N Y 
Zanfrellas 111 Brixton London 
Zimmerman Al Orpheum San Francisco 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 




WEEKS JAN. 29 and FEB. 8. 

Al Reevee Beauty Show Gayety Newark Feb 
6 Empire Hoboken 

Americana 8tar Chicago Feb 6 Star Cleveland 

Behmana Show Columbia Chicago Feb I Gay- 
ety Milwaukee 

Bel lea Boulevard Corinthian Rocheater Feb 
5-7 Mohawk Schenectady 8-10 Empire Al- 
bany 

Ben Welch Show Standard Cincinnati Feb 6 
Star and Garter Chicago 

Big Banner Show Music Hall New York Feb 
6 Murray Hill N Y 

Big Gaiety Omaha Feb I St Joe 

Big Revue Empire Indianapolis Feb I Buck- 
Ingham Louisville 

Rohemlane Empire Newark Feb 6 8th Ave 
New York 

Bon Tons Gayety Baltimore Feb S Gayety 
Washington 

Bowery Buriesquers Caalno Philadelphia Feb 
5 Oayety Baltimore 

Broadway Gaiety Girls Empire Chicago Feb 
8 Star Chicago 



Century Girls Psnn Circuit Feb I Lyceum 
Washington 

Cherry Blossoms Psoples Cincinnati Feb 6 
Empire Chicago 

College Girls Caalno Boston Feb 6-7 Empire 
Albany 1-10 Mohawk Schenectady 

Columbian 11-11 Empire Albany Feb 1-3 Mo- 
hawk Schenectady Feb I Oayety Brooklyn 

Cosy Corner Girls Star Toronto Feb 6 Cooks 
Rochester 

Cracker Jacks Gayety Washington Feb 6 
Gayety Pittsburgh 

Daflldlls Ave Detroit Feb 8 Folly Chicago 

Darlings of Parts Trocadero Philadelphia Feb 
I Bon Ton Jersey City 

Ducklings Buckingham Louisville Feb 5 Peo- 
ples Cincinnati 

Follies of Day Eighth Ave New York Feb 
ft Bronx New York 

Gay Wldowa Standard St Louie Feb 5 Empire 
Indianapolis 

Ginger Glrla Gayety Minneapolis Feb 6 Omaha 

Girls from Happyland Gayety Detroit Feb 5 
Gayety Toronto 

Glrla from Missouri Star Cleveland Feb 6 
Academy Pittsburgh 

Girls from Rons Bronx New York Feb I Em- 
pire Brooklyn 

Golden Crook Empire Cleveland Feb 5 Em- 
pire Toledo 

Hastings Big Show Gayety Toronto Feb 8 
Garden Buffalo 

High School Glrla Academy Pittsburgh Feb 6 
Psnn Circuit 

Honeymoon Girls Gayety Milwaukee Feb 6 
Gayety Minneapolis 

Howes Love makers Gayety Boston Feb 6 Co- 
lumbia New York 

Ideals Empire Brooklyn Feb 6 Casino Brook- 
lyn 

Imperlala Casino Brooklyn Feb 5 Bowery 
New York 

Jardln de Paris Bowery New York Feb 6 
Trocadero Philadelphia 

Jersey Llllles Star Brooklyn Feb 6 Gayety 
Newark 

Kentucky Belles Folly Chicago Feb 6 Star 
Milwaukee 

Knickerbockers Columbia New York Feb 6 
Gayety Philadelphia 

Lady Buccaneera Howard Boston Feb 5 Royal 
Montreal 

Marions Dreamlands Gsyety Pittsburgh Feb 
ft Empire Cleveland 

Merry Buriesquers Dewey Minneapolis Feb S 
Star st Paul 

Merry Maidens Royal Montreal Feb 6 Star 
Toronto 

Marry Whirl Gayety Brooklyn Feb 6 Olympic 
New York 

Midnight Maidens Murray Hill New York 
Feb 6-7 Oil more Springfield 8-10 Franklin 
8q Worcester 

Miss New York Jr Krug Omaha Feb 5 Cen- 
tury Kansas 

Moulin Rouge Star Milwaukee Feb 6 Dewey 
Minneapolis 

Pacemakers Lafayette Buffalo Feb 5 Avenue 
Detroit 

Painting the Town S9-S1 Gllmore Springfield 
Feb 1-8 Franklin 8q Worcester Feb 6 West- 
minster Providence 

Passing Parade Star and Garter Chicago Feb 
6 Gayety Detroit 

Pat Whites Luierne Wllkea-Barre Feb 6 Co- 
lumbia Scranton 

Queen Bohemia Empire Toledo Feb 5 Colum- 
bia Chicago 

Queens Folles Bergere Bon Ton Jersey City 
Feb 6 Howard Boston 

Queen Jardln de Parte Gayety Louisville Feb 
6 Standard Cincinnati 

Robinson Cruaoe Glrla L O Feb 5 Gayety Boa- 
ton 

Rose 8ydell Westminster Providence Feb 5 
Casino Boston 

Runaway Girls Empire Hoboken Feb 6 Music 
Hall New York 

Sam Devere Star St Paul Feb 8 Krug Omaha 

Social Maids Gayety St Louis Feb 5 Gayety 
Louisville 

Star and Garter 11-81 Mohawk Schenectady 
Feb 1-8 Empire Albany Feb 8 L O 

Star Show Girts Lyceum Washington Feb 6 
Empire Baltimore 

Taxi Glrla Oayety Kansas City Feb 6 Gayety 
St Louie 

Tiger Llllles Century Kansas City Feb 5 
Standard St Louis 

TrocaAeroa Gayety Philadelphia Feb 6 Star 
Brooklyn 

Vanity Fair Olympic New York Feb 6 Casino 
Philadelphia 

Watsons Buriesquers Empire Philadelphia Feb 
8 Luserne Wllkea-Barre 

Whirl of Mirth Cooks Rochester Feb 6 La- 
fayette Buffalo 

Winning Widows St Joe Feb 6 Kansas City 

World of Pleasure Garden Buffalo Feb 6 
Corinthian Rochester 

Yankee Doodle Girls Empire Baltimore Feb 
6 Empire Philadelphia 

Zallahs Own Columbia Scranton Feb G Empire 
Newark 




LETTERS 

Where C follows name, ietter is In Chi- 
cago. 

Where 8 F follows, letter Is at San 
Francisco. 

Advertising or circular letters of any 
description will not be listed when known. 

Letters will be held for two weeks. 

P following name Indicates postal, ad- 
vertised once only. 



Adams Mark 
Ahlberg Harry 
Ahlburg Jack (C) 
Allen Harry (P) 
Alarcon Rose (C) 
Archer A Carr (C) 
Armstrong ft Fern 

(C) 
Austin A Hartley 
•Avery Frances (C) 
Avery Miss (C) 



Barnard Julie 

Barr Ida 

Barrtagton A Howard 

Betas Louis 
Beans Geo (C) 
Bell Jack (C) 
Bell Jessie (C) 
Benard Anna 
Berry ft Berry Messrs 
Blaney Clara 



Bonnell M A (C) 
Bowman Chas B (C) 
Brentford T (C) 
Brownings Ths (C) 
Bulger J J Mrs 
Burgess Harry 
Butler Klrahsmlth (C) 

C. 

Campbell Don (C) 
Cantor ft Williams 

(C) 
Cassellis Models (C) 
Ctaalloner Catherine 

(C) 
Charley (C) 
Chester Ida 
Clancy Geo (C) 
Clinton May (C) 
Cllve B E (C) 
Clarence Sisters 
Coleman John (C) 
Combine O L (P) 
Conway Chas E 
Cook Sisters 
Crapeau H (C) 
Crlspl Ada (C) 
Cyril Herbert 



D. 

Davis ft Polak (C) 

Dean G 

Dean Inez (C) 

Deerle Helen 

De Burr Sisters (C) 

De Cordova L (C) 

De Witt Frank 

Dougan Rose 

Dudley Harry B (C) 

Duffert ft Bruce (C) 

Dyes Jim (C) 



Leonard Trio (SF) 
Lewis Orover R 
Lindaolm A Co Chas 

(C) 
Louise A Co 
Lynch Great 



Mack Joe 

McAvoy Dick A Alice 

(C) 
McCoffrey H (C) 
McOrath A Yeoman 

(C) 
McKee Wm 
MeMahon Tim 
Marks Bros A Co (C) 
Marshall Sisters 
Mllss Homer 
Mitchell F B 
Modlna Florence (C) 
Moffet J 
Monator Janet 
Mueller ft Mailer 
Munford ft Thompson 

(C) 



NadJs 
Nadje (C) 
"Nana" 
Naynon Rosa 
Newman Mr 
Nohrens The 
Nolan Charles 



O'Connor Slaters 

Three 
O'Hoarn Will (C) 
Ordway Laurie 



Earnie ft Ivy Cutting E* ck * r Ji Ja * 

/ *% v ° Wsasvta. Ilalaaa 



(C) 

Edwards Jessie (C) 
Edwards Ralph (C) 
Elliott Billy 
Blnerton (P) 
Esmeralda ft Vebla 

F. 

Farber Sisters (C) 
Fargo Robert L (SP) 
Flnnerty Harry (P) 
Ford Max 
Foy ft Clark 
Fortune Teller Trio 

(6F) 
Francis Ruth (C) 
Franklin ft Banvard 

(C) 
Frederick Water Mr 

A Mrs (P) 
Freeman ft Flske (C) 

G. 

Car field Frank (C) 
Gardner ft Vincent 

(P) 
Oennaro (C) 
Gordon Frank 
Oolnes Jay 
Goldlng Claude (C) 
Goldle Annie 
Gordon ft Warner 

(C) 
Granville Taylor 
Greenall Ada 
Oreeneway Hv (C) 
Gross J E (C) 

H. 

Halifax Daniel F (C) 

Hager Lillian 

Halllgan Wilbur (C) 

Hamlin Louise 

Harris Chas (C) 

Ha sen Celia Fisher 

Hayes Eddie 

Hill ft Sullvanle 

HIM O'RUla Barbee 
(C) 

Hllla A Emerson (C) 

Hlxon May 

Homer Chas 

Hoi *ate W D 

Hollls Hilda 

Holmes. Wells, Fin- 
lay (C) 

Howard Mable 

Hubert Harold (C) 



Ijmes Florence Tem- 
pest 

J 
Johnson Arthur 
Johnston Elsie 
Jones ft Grelner 
Jordan Florence 
Jupiter Bros. 

K. 

King A Mackaye (C) 
Kirn Wm (C) 
Kr^me R 

L 

Lv Belle Serrantla 

(8F) 
La Croux Paul 
Lanoles The 
Lawrence Walter 
Larsen Sisters 
Lawson Al (C) 
Le Claire ft Sampson 

(C) 
Lee Marvin (C) 
Leon Mae 
Leonard Grace (C) 



Pago Helen Mae 
Pallia F 
Palmer Jos (C) 
Pearce A 
Pearson H A 
Pruehlnak Louis 



(C) 



Rail W O (C) 
Ramedell Edward 
Randall T N 
Rattray Allen (8F) 
Rayner Dan 
Rlchl H (C) 
Ritter Max 
Roche J C (C) 
Ronca Dora 
Rose L (C) 
Ross Bert (C) 

8 

Sanger Haiel 

Senator A Mrs. Mont- 
rose (C) 

Shean Lou (C) 

Sherman, Kranz ft 
Hyman (C) 

Snook Great (C) 

Sorenson Chris (C) 

Splller W N P 

Spissel Frank 

Stacey Delia 

Stark Leo (SF) 

Stead Dick (C) 

Sterling Kathryn 

Stone Chas 

SulMvan T J 

Sully B (C) 

Sully John F (C) 

Swain Charles 



Talley Harry 
Thatcher Bert 
Thomas Elmer 
Thompson Stantley 
Travers Roland 
Tuscanootes (C) 
Tuxedo Four 



Vaughn Dorothy (C) 
Victoria ft Zolar (C) 

W 

Wardell Anna (P) 

We Chok Be (C) 

Welch Mealy ft Mont- 
rose (C) 

Western Fields ft 
Carr (C) 

Weston Samuel (P) 

Whitehead Joe 

Wlesberg Fred (C) 

Williams Ell 

Willis ft Hassen 

Willis H C 

Wilson Bros 

Wilson Burt (C) 

Wilson Orad (C) 

Wilsons Musical 

Wolf ft Milton 

Wood Francis 

Woodley Nod 

Wooo Tom 

Wyne Mona 



Yalto Duo 
Yamakura Yukl 
Yes Sir (C) 
York May 
Yeronee J L (C) 



Zobedle Fred (C) 



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te Beth Dewberry and Jawn Ja 
"A MORNING IN HIOXSVTLLE." 

Direction. GK20I HCOHE8. 



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Manager, Promoter and Producer of 

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What to Produce and How to Succeed. 

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Thoee Two Nifty Girls. 
MYRTLE IRENE 

Victorine ». Zolar 

In their new 

Spectaeular Binning and Dancing Act. 

COMING EAST. 

Address care VARIETY, Chicago. 

THE ELEOTRIO WIZARD 



HERMAN 

Playing W. V. M. A. Time. 
Agent. PAT CASEY. 



Original 



JOE JACKSON 

The Weil-Known Pantotnlmlnt. 
This Week (Jan. M), Bnshwlck, Brooklyn. 

Next Week (Jan. *9), Bronx, New York. 
Direction. JENIE JACOBS, Pat Casey, Age. 



GENE 



FRED 



Marcus - Gartelle 

In their sketch 

"Skatorial RoLIerism" 

JAMES PLUNKETT. Mgr. 



cV \t* Bt W°T to 

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AN ACT OF CLASS AND QUALITY 






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THE KINO OF IRELAND 



JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RKNA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE 

DOING WELL, THANK YOU. 
Director and Adviser. King K. C. 




If you want to see a real big hit you 
should get Hedges Bros, and Jacobson in 
Pantomime at Royal, Newcastle. 

Heard a new subject for an argument, by 
some Tyneslde gentlemen. "The art of com- 
mitting Suicide" Ole!! Ole!! Whether a sui- 
cide was a coward or brave. Too deep for us. 

Stepped into a snowstorm here. It was 

delightful. 

Newcastley yours, 

VARUM. PERRY and WILBER 

"THQSK TMSKK SOYS" 

CHARLES AHEARN 




KUf O ** 
PAT CABBY, Agent. 



"Tha Travelling Sal 
Female Dru 



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Devine ^ Williams 

f ( "LAUGHING GAS TABLETS" 
Booked Solid W. V. M. A. Time 



MAX 



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Ritter - Foster 



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with "Gay Widows/ 9 

Next Week (Jan. 29), Standard, St. Louis. 



ELEfsTlNB THE LOEW TIME 

THE ENGLISH GUY 

GRIFF 

Now on The Marcus 
Loew Supreme Time. 
Trying to hide from the 
Duke and Duchess of 
Connaught. It would 
only mean one of those 
Invitations, and I have 
not the time to spare. 
Care Comedy Club, 107 
West 44th Street. New 
York. 





GAVIN -PL ATT 
PEACHES 



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WORKING 

7 Hawthorne Ave., CUfton, N. J. 

Phone. 1881-L Passaic. 




Lamb's 
Manikins 



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HEWINS 



AND 



Comedy Sketch 

"It Happened in Lonelyville" 

Rewritten by JACK GORMAN 

Direction, IRVING COOPER 

JULIAN 
«» DYER 

A LAUGH A SECOND 



ELLIS 



MONA 



BLAMPHIN and HEHR 

The Champion Singers of Vaudeville 

BURT «• WOLFORD 

In Their Latest Comic Bona* Review 
"SNAPSHOT*." 

Booked Solid. 
JAMES E. PLUNKETT, Smart, Mgr. 

Next Week (Jan. 29). Poll's. New Haven. 
Home add., 8 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J. 

SAM J. CURTIS 

And Co. 

Melody aad Mirth 

In the original "SCHOOL ACT." 

On the United lime. 

Direction B. A. MYERS 

Next Week (Jan. 29). Portland, Portland Me. 



PLAYING UNITED TIME 




Tom 
McNaughton 

PRINCIPAL 
COMEDIAN 

"the sraun 

MAID" 
OPERA CO. 

(2M Tear) 

Communications care 

WERBA A LUE8CHER 

Now York Theatre Building, New York 

VAN HOVEN 

Van Hoven Is on the Or- 
pheum Circuit, so why worry 
about Gua Sun? He is In 
Ohio. 

His managers threw Van 
Hoven oft his circuit, and the 
Orpheum people threw Van 
Hoven on their circuit. I 
should worry! 

Van Hoven works night and day. Van 
Hoven has his eye on "copy acts." They're 
no good. 

The more I seo of this western country, 
the more I think Grin* is a truthful man. 

Van Hoven will play five weeks in Eng- 
land this Summer. 

Van Hoven hates himself. 
Van Hoven never worries. 
Van Hoven Is rich. Van Hoven likes to 
hear the name, "Van Hoven," and Van 
Hoven can't be blamed for Van Hoven got 
canned off the rube circuits and Van Hoven 
admits it because Van Hoven is getting the 
coin today. 

Feb. 4. Orpheum, Seattle. 
Fob. 11, Orpheum. Portland. 
P. S. I heard a snraker-ln by the name 
of Fdwln George was going to star in "The 
TliW-f." He can do It. as he goes to all the 
shows. Poor unfortunnte. 

Van Hoven again. My name Van Hoven, 
say it loud Van Hoven. 





LFRED ^p^ 

EWlS 



AND 
MARTHA 



HAPlN 

"TWO LOONEY KIDS" 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



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Sung and Introduced by STELLA TRACEY 



OHICAQO OFFICE 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE BLDC. 
AL COLDFINCER, Mgr. 



AT P. C. WILLIAMS' BRONX THEATRE, THIS WEEK (Jan. 22) 

CHAS. K. HARMS, 

MEYER COHEN, Mgr 



BROADWAY AND 47th 8TRBBT M mmma V—L 
COLUMBIA THEATRB BUILDING R6W lOlll 




Tl FARBER GIRLS 



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Sweetest Little Girls 
in Vaudeville" 



Beautiful to Look Upon— All Kinds of Talent and Personality. 

So refined and classy they're an "uplift" to vaudeville and draw people in YOUR HOUSE who were never there 
before— they get the press notices and * 'interviews." They are a genuine drawing card. WILL ROSSITf R'S SONGS 



"ANOTHER COUNTY CHAIRMAN SUCCESS I" 

America's Unsurpassed Creator of American Types 

MACLYN ARBUCKLE 

Supported by Cut of Weil-Known PUyen la 

"THE REFORM CANDIDATE" 

A Playlet of Politics and Homo, by EDGAR A. GUE8T and MACLYN ARBUCKLE. 
Criticisms from New York Pre** on First Metropolitan Performance at the 

Colonial Theatre: 

SUN — Mr. Arbuckle's ampls person and unctuous personality suited well the role 
• • • The play might almost be said to have a thesla That might even be that 
professional polities are the best Hut the audience was not so much Interested 
In the significance of the drama as tn the development of the lovable character 
of the generous boss as Mr Arbuckls revealed it. The audience enjoyed the 
human episode of "THE UKFORM CANDIDATE." 

Cil.oiiE — Despite MactrQ Arbucl<t*'s chaste classic, "Hell! Nobody loves a fat 
man!" the aetor of large girth in. on the contrary, an exceedingly popular per- 
son. • • • In "THE HBFORM CANDIDATE," by Edgar A. Quest and himself. 
Mr. Arbuckle has his familiar rr.'o of the corpulent "gent" whom nobody loves 
and who Is Just crasy to sit on the Xioor and play with the kiddles. He appeared 
In this plsylet at the Colonial Theatre. It was enthusiastically received, and 
evidently is the right sort of thing for his purpose. 

DRAMATIC NEWS — Maelyn Arbuckle easily took the honors of the bill In his new 
pUylet "The REFORM CANDIDATE." As a boss politician, Mr. Arbuckle was 
In his element The act is full of laughs, its comedy Is bright and its players 
up to the mark. 

MORNING TELEGRAPH — The act has a splendid dramatic theme, but at some witty 
remark from Mr. Arbuckle his audience for the moment forgets the drama that 
Is being enacted before them to give vent to their laughter. Mr. Arbuckle, as the 
headstrong but kindly politician. Is both convincing and amusing, and the com- 
pwny excellently supported him. 

VARIETY — Maelyn Arbuckle has come back Into his own In his new vaudeville offering, 
"THE REFORM CANDIDATE." • • • The playlet contains some very bright 
lines at the opening that gives It a fast start and It was not an easy matter 
following up the gait There Is some little action at Just the proper moment, and 
it never lags or loses Interest Mr. Arbuckle has surrounded himself with a 
capable cast • • • At the Colonial Theatre this sketch held attention from start 
to finish. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES— The playlet is a comedy with little touches of pathos that 
were particularly well received by the audience. • • • He was supported by a 
competent company. 

TUB CLIPPER — The playlet scored a pronounced success, and Mr. Arbuckle and his 
little company were favored with five curtain calls. 

THE NEW YORK HERALD — Mr. Arbuckle made a realistic boss and the sketch was 
received with hearty applause. 

"JUST ONE SUCCESS AFTER ANOTHER." 



and the 



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WONDER GIRLS 

THIS WEEK (Jan. 22) FIFTH AVENUE 

Just closed a successful season on the Orpheum Circuit 
Booked solid on the United Time 



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CHERRYOLA [Grease Rouge] 

For LIPS OR CHEEKS, a perfect blood color 
THE HESS COMPANY 

Manufacturers Statfe Maka-Up ROCHESTER. N. Y. 




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Wishes to announce to his many friends and acquain- 
tances that he Is now com fortably located at the 
Monolith Building, 45 West Hth Street, New York City, 

with the 

WHEATLEY HEICHT8 ESTATES COMPANY 

and would like to hear or see any of those desiring to get 
in on the ground floor of the best Real Estate proposition 
now on the Market. 

•A WORD TO THE WISE." 
If you don't believe me ask Jas. Mclniyre (Mclntyre and 
Heath) or McWatters and Tyson; others on demand, got 
in touch quick if you're wise. 

C. JACK RICH about It (Suite 701). 




DAISY HARCOURTl 

Managers are invited to hear her NEW and DIFFERENT songs 



HAMMERSTEIN'S, NEXT WEEK (Jan. 29) 



Represented by MORRIS & FEIL 



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VARIETY 

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(The Girl with the Double Voice) 






ASSISTED BY 






RAY FERN, Comedian MAX VINCENT, Pianist 

In a Miniature Musical Comedy by Miv Vincent 



MILWAUKEE 



The biggest hits of the bill are the travesty, 
"Wh« Caesar Cb Har," Gertrude Van Dyck; 
Frank Keenan In the dramatic sketch, ''Man 
to Man" and the Are Jape who close the show 
with a gymnastic and equllibristic act. Kee- 
nen's sketch tells a traffic story of capital- 
Ism and labor, with a Socialist doctor heroed 
in it. The travesty about Caesar la played 
by Jamas Leonard, Richard Anderson and a 
remarkably fins looking brunette, whose name 
Is not ffiven on the prog- ram me. The three 
m a n age to keep the audience in a roar of 
lauffhter for twenty minutes or more. 

Miss Van Dyck la a pretty miss with a 
pretty voice— or shall we say "pretty voices," 
for she lays claim to two— who staffs charm- 
ingly and dances skilfully. Ray Pern, a 
suffer, and Max Vincent, pianist, are In her 
act fllllnff in while she makes costume 
chanffsa They do more, however, than mere- 
ly fill la. Fern Is a first rate singer and Vin- 
cent Is wonderfully quick on the Ivories. 



NEW ORLEANS 



Gertrude Van Dyck is one of the sweetest 
and demurest little singers seen at the Or- 
pheum yet this season. Miss Van Dyck's 
fortune Is her voice, for she really sings in 
the deep bass of a man who Is wooing a girl, 
and replies to her own words In a sweet so- 
prano. Ray Fern Is a comedian of some 
class, and besides being able to crack a good 
joke and sing a comical song, has the knack 
of twisting his fade' In such a manner as to 
gst the laughs all the time. Max Vincent. 
who plays the piano, while Miss Van Dyck 
and Fern sing. Is some pianist. Besides ac- 
companying the two singers excellently, he 
plays varied selections with consummate skill. 
The trio mads a ffreat hit. 

The Clark Trio, a man and a woman play- 
ing guitars and banjos, together with a wo- 
man singer offered a pleasing number, which 
might have won more success had It not 
been given next to the Van Dyck Trio, which 
was a brilliant turn in more ways than one. 
Gertrude Van Dyck gave a very clever per- 
formance. Her number was clever and well 
received. The comedian of the trio, Ray 
Fern, excelled in patter and scored much ap- 
plause. The pianist of the trio. Max Vin- 
cent, made the greatest success of the even- 
ing and showed rare execution. 



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Orpheura Theatre. 
Gertrude Van Dyck, assisted by Ray Fern 
and Max Vincent, offers the moat entertain- 
L n F. act on the Orphsum's bill this weak. The 
bill runs largely to music 

. Miss Van Dyck, with her wealth of "ffoldsn" 
hair, has a prepossessing appearance and 
sings and dances in an entertaining manner. 
She makes several changes of both elaborate 
and "Interesting/' costumaa Max Vincent. 
the pianist of the trio, Is far above the aver- 
affe accompanist on the vaudeville staffs. He 
manages to draw such ragtime and classical 
music out of the faithful old ffrand as one 
seldom hears at the Orpheum. Ray Fern 
proves himself a comedian of ability. 



Some Old Favorites. 

Gertrude Van Dyck, In her turn with Ray 
Fern, comedian, and Max Vincent, pianist, 
made the biggest hit at B. F. Kelth'a Miss 
Van Dyck is a pretty girl, has a winsome 
way and a beautiful soprano voice, as well 
as a fair bass voice. Fern is a »ood com- 
edian, while Vincent's playinff took the house. 
His technique and raff-time playinff was al- 
most uncanny in Its speed, and, in all, the 
act was enjoyable. 



MEMPHIS 



The Van Dyck Trio offers quite the best 
of the four musical numbers, and. Judging 
by the reception accorded by many, it waa 
adjudged the class of the entire bill. Miss 
Gertrude Van Dyck has been endowed with a 
wonderful double voice, alternating at the 
singer's' will between a deep contralto and a 
clear, sweet soprano. Ray Fern, comedian, 
and Max Vincent, pianist, contribute much to 
the success of the act. 



Now on the Orpheum Circuit. Booked Solid. Direction PAT CASEY 



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