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VOL. XXXIX. No. 1. 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915. 



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GRAFTING AGENT EXPELLED 

BY UNITED BOOKING OFFICES 



Summary Action Taken by Big Agency 9 * Officials, Following 

InTettigation of Act's Complaint It Had Been Imposed 

Upon. U. B. O. Invites Any Vaudeville Artist 

Mulcted in Similar Manner to File 

Complaint. 



A vaudeyillc agent doing business 

through the t United Booking Offices 

was summarily deprived last Friday of 

all privileges in connection with the 

agency and warned to remain away 

after an investigation of a complaint 

against the agent, made by an act, had 
convinced the U. B. O. officials the 
agent had not conducted his business 
transactions with the act in a legiti- 
mate manner. 

In the theatrical vernacular, the 
charge against the agent would be 
termed "grafting on an act." The act's 
complaint was that upon applying to 
the agent to .secure engagements 
through the United Booking Offices 
(which is the clearing house for a large 
number of vaudeville theatres), the act 
was given the impression it would be 
necessary for the agent "to see some- 
one inside the office" before that could 
be done. The plain inference was that 
the agent would have to give some 
money to someone connected with the 
United Booking Offices before the de- 
sired booking could be secured. 

It was agreed between the artists and 
the agent that $75 would be sufficient. 
This amount was turned over to the 
agent by the act, which thereafter 
played a few desultory weeks on U. B. 
O. time in houses and at a salary that 
did not indicate any undue influence by 
:he agent: 

Upon the act making a complaint 
to the U. B. O. against the agent, the 
parties involved were called before one 
of the officials of the agency, when the 
particulars were threshed out and the 
official immediately gave the agent his 
decision. The agent, in his defense, 
said the $75 had been for properties in 
connection with the turn but offered 



nothing in proof beyond his bare state- 
ment, which the act denied. 

An official of the U. B. O., in com- 
menting upon the case this week, said: 
"This may be but one of a number of 
cases where the name of the booking 
agency has been used to obtain money 
from acts seeking engagements or 
routes through this office. We have 
no means of uncovering this petty kind 
of business unless we are informed 
of it. 

"We invite any artist approached for 
money by an act's manager, representa- 
tive or agent, using the name of the 
United Booking Offices or any of its 
staff, by inference or otherwise, to ob- 
tain it, other than the amount they are 
legitimately entitled to, toJile a com- 
plaint with us and we will give it the 
most rigid investigation. 

"One or two instances in the past 
where we had to make dismissals from 
'the floor' of men caught wrongly trans- 
acting business did not receive the pub 
licity they should have had at the time. 
We want all vaudeville people to know 
that the United Booking Offices will 
not countenance this method of prac- 
tice in bookings, but we can do noth- 
ing unless victims will let us know 
when it occurs. 

"There is nothing required in this of- 
fice to obtain booking excepting merit. 
There is an over-supply of material and 
has been since the war started. Al- 
though we furnish a large number of 
theatres, there is a limit to the acts 
we can give engagements to in season, 
and there may be some desirable ones 
at times who must await their turn. It 
may be this condition that makes it 
more easy for the artist's representa- 
tive to mislead him into believing 
(Continued on Page 5.) 



WAYBURN ENGAGEMENTS. 

Engagements are slowly being com- 
pleted by Ned Wayburn for his "Town 
Topics" revue that will open in New 
York Aug. 2. So far Mr. Wayburn has 
placed under contract Blossom Seeley, 
Trixie Friganza, Adelaide and Hughes 
and Flanagan and Edwards. 

Mr. Wayburn is reported about to 
close the lease on favorable terms of 
a large theatre located close to Broad- 
way, where the bigness of the place will 
permit the presentation of varied 
entertainments throughout the build- 
ing. A company capitalized at $200,- 
000 is being formed to operate, with 
Mr. Wayburn managing director. 



STELLA MAYHEW AT GARDEN. 

The next Winter Garden show, 
which will see the light during Sep- 
tember, probably, will have Stella 
Mayhew as its feminine star, it is said. 

Miss Mayhew, with her husband, 
Billie Taylor (who will also be in the 
production) lately returned to New 
York from a long tour with "High 
Jinks." The Shuberts are reported to 
have contracted with her last week for 
the Garden engagement. 



TABS OFF PROCTOR TIME. 

This will be the last week for tabloid 
production on the Proctor Circuit. 

Proctor's, Portchester, N. Y., has 
the only Proctor house evincing any 
particular fondness for the tabs, and 
Portchester isn't strong enough for 
them to remain longer. Tabs were tried 
in several of the Proctor houses out- 
side New York. 

Harry Brunclk. the general booking 
manager for the Proctor houses, has 
been ill, and is taking a vacation of 
three or four weeks to recover, it was 
stated at the Proctor offices this week. 



CHICAGO'S TWO BEST. 

Chicago, June 2. 

The Shubcrt-Klaw & Erlangcr "pool" 
of their legitimate theatres here show 
that the Garrick and Powers', in that 
order, were the biggest draws of the 
combination during the season. 

The Olympic at a dollar scale has 
done very pood business, helped mostly 
the past season by "Potash & Perl- 
mutter." 



DEALING WITH ASS'N. 

Chicago, June 2. 

John W. Considine and Mort Singer 
(of the Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association) have had a number of 
conferences in the latter's offices dur- 
ing the last week. It is reported some 
booking arrangement will result. The 
"Association" could comfortably han- 
dle the supply for the Considine string, 
rearranging their holdings in order to 
prevent any possibilities of confliction. 

Neither Considine nor Singer would 
give any information as to their plans, 
but the general opinion seems to point 
toward a deal in the near future. 



DILLINGHAM'S NEXT. 

Charles Dillingham has decided, it is 
said, to make his next new production 
about Nov. 1, in New York. It will 
be a musical comedy, with score by 
Irving Berlin, who turned out "Watch 
Your Step" for the same manager. 

This week Mr. Dillingham engaged 
Doyle and Dixon, a dancing team, for 
the new show. 

MARGUERITE CLARK'S OFFER. 

Several film firms are after Marguer- 
ite Clark who has been appearing in 
Famous Players pictures and one offer 
this week was of such proportions Miss. 
Clark is said to be thinking hard. 

Since taking up picture work \\$v suc- 
cess has been phenomenal* a-rtd srj* has 
climbed to the tojj, rung of, picture 'fame 
in a short ftknoi ^lis* Clark -also has 
an offer for legitimate. Vfcork iiie^t fall, 
but if she signs 'a* io tig- term roftt.'act 
for pictures will devote alf .her. /time 
to the latter. * ; .'. -. 



WOOD'S SHOW AT COHAN'S. 

The A. H. Wood's show, "See My 
Doctor," opening at Atlantic City this 
week, will probably be first seen in 
New York at the Cohan theatre, about 
Aug. 15. 

T. Roy Barnes is the principal player 
of the cast. He, with the piece, are 
reported to have made a tremendous 
score at the seaside. 



Ina Chire in "The Follies." 

Ina ( laire was added to the cast of 
Zicgfeld's "Follirs" this week, after 
the press department had sent out a 

list of the show's roster. 



CABLES 



LONDON'S BOX OFFICES 

FEELING EFFECTS OF WAR 



Theatrical Business Suffering Sharp Decline in English 
Metropolis. Twenty Plays Closed in May. Two Lead- 
ing Halls Doing Much Less Than Capacity. 
Alfred Butt Ending Palace Show. 



London, Jui:e 2. 
Local theatrical conditions are be- 
ginning to show the effect" of the war 
on the box offices, 20 plays having fin- 
ished West End runs during May, with 

small chances of any early improve- 
ment in conditions. It is quite likely 
that several others will close shortly. 

No legitimate show is doing big busi- 
ness at all over here at the present 
time. "Peg O' My Heart" did $5,750 
last week, and "On Trial," which start- 
ed of! like a record-breaker, gathering 
the unanimous support of the local 
press, never connected at all. Probably 
the best business among the local legit 
plays is being done by "Quinneyt" at 
the Haymarket. 

In the music halls, the Empire and 
Hippodrome are leading, with big re- 
ceipts, but are not playing anywhere 
near capacity nor do they seem to be 
threatened with any immediate rush of 
business — this despite the fact that both 
houses hold big hits. The Alhambra, 
opening Thursday with Gaby in the 
cast, will undoubtedly lift the receipts 
there to some extent. 

Alfred Butt has agreed to release 
Elsie Janis, at her request, June 19, 
despite a contract calling for the run 
of the piece. This is because of the 
Palace show failing to draw and is an- 
other convincing sign of the decline 
in local conditions. That decline re- 
ceived its greatest impetus with the 
Lusitania disaster. 



THE WAR AT HOME. 

Doc Steiner brought the European 
war to Broadway last week, immedi- 
ately after Italy had declared herself 
against the German association of war- 
ring nations. 

The Doctor selected Sully, the Bar- 
bel*,; f 6/ o Jiis enemy-mark. Acting as 
stnlry with a d*ad-line in front of the 
Palace theatre building, Doc notified 
all prospective appljc^n^ for a Sully 
shave that Ger^afiy .wduPd be offended 
if tfWv' gjpt duded "jap in an Italian's 
shop.' -V 

Sully's busirtedte dropped off that day. 
Mr. Sullivan could hear the Palace 
building elevators running on schedule, 
but they never stopped at the third 
floor. Sully investigated. One of his 
best customers, then two hours over- 
due for a hair-cut, was still missing. 
Sully found him in another barbery, 
with a pair of scissors manipulated by 
a German reducing the hairy growth 
on the top of his head. Seeing a 
friendly policeman Sully implored him 
to enter the shop and ask the steady 
cus why he had forsaken Sully's. Then 
Mr. Sullivan found out about Doc 
Stcincr's embargo. 

Rushing back to his tonsorial em- 



porium, Sully ground a new razor's 
edge down to its finest point, picked up 
a tooth brush and started on the trail 
for Doc. Sully admitted he was going 
to have a tough time interviewing the 
Doctor. Sully's route was from Pabst's 
on 5Vth street, to the Ehrich House on 
38th street, then the Hof-Brau on 30th 
street, and Luchow's on 14th street. 
Asked what he n anted to do with the 
tooth brush, Sully said he intended 
holding Doc up with the razor and 
torturing him through a threat of 
making him use the brush, until Doc 
agreed to withdraw his blacklist on the 
shop. 

Sully claims he's neutral and in 
proof offers as evidence that he has ac- 
cepted American money from a Ger- 
man for an Italian shave. 



WELL. WRITTEN, ONLY. 

London, June 2. 

"The Laughter of Fools" opened at 

the Prince of Wales' May 29. While 

the story is well written, the piece does 
not carry the essential elements to 
make it a success. 



GABY BOOKING AHEAD. 

London, June 2. 
Gaby Deslys has signed to play a 
legitimate role at Shaftsbury next 
October, this in ic.dition to her Alham- 
bra engagement of eight weeks and 
six-week tour over the Moss time. 



Grand Guignol Co. Moving. 

London, June 2. 
The Grand Guignol Co., coming in- 
tact from Paris, will open at the 
Coronet theatre, London, June 14. 



SAILINGS. 

San Francisco, June 2. 
June 8 (for Australia) Balancing 
Stevens, Montambo and Wells, Her- 
bert Brooks, Alsace and Lorraine, Kip 
and Kippy (Sonoma). 

Arriving at San Francisco May 26, 
from Australia, were Brinkman and 
Steele Sisters, William Harrigan, 
Jimmy Coffee, "Young" Abe Attell. 



JACK JOHNSON WHINING. 

London, June 2. 

Jack Johnson, here with the Havana 
fight films, showing Willard relieving 
him of his title, is about town en- 
deavoring to create the impression the 
scrap was a framed affair and that he 
"laid down" to the Kansas cowboy. 
The big smoke is not meeting with 
much success, for the pictures, plainly 
showing the agony and pain that ac- 
companied the knockout, belie any 
such idea. 

One American newspaper corre- 
spondent, however, has taken sufficient 
stock in Johnson's endeavors to try 
and get the ex-champ to stand for an 
exclusive story to that effect. 



NEW PINERO PLAY. 

London, June 2. 
Sir George Alexander will produce 
a new Pinero play at the St. James, 
Sept. 1. 



HAWTREY'S NEXT SKETCH. 

London, June 2. 

Charles Hawtrey has been engaged 
to appear at the Coliseum July 5, when 
he will present a new sketch, entitled 
"The Haunted Husband." It is by 
May Pemberton. 



SKETCH GETS OVER 

London, June 2. 
At the Coliseum, a sketch, entitled 
"The Call," went over big this week. 



Deputized for Vesta Tilley. 

London, June 2. 
While Vesta Tilley was out of the 
Coliseum, London, bill through a 
sprained ankle, Alfred Lester deputized 
for her. He is also appearing in "The 
Arcadians." 




IN PARIS. 

Paris, May 20. 
The estate of the late Harry Fragson 
will go to the State, in England, no 
heirs having been traced. Fragson, 
whose correct name was Philip Leon 
Victor Pott, was killed by his father 
in Paris, Dec. 30, 1913. He died inte- 
state and the value of his estate in Eng- 
land, $5,400, reverts to the British 
Crown. The French Government will 
inherit the bulk of Fragson's fortune. 

Mme. Rasimi has won her case 
against her landlord, Habrekorn. She 
contended that rent for the Ba-Ta- 
Clan music hall was not due during 
the time the house was closed, on ac- 
count of the war, and that there should 
be a reduction while open. In the same 
way Baretta has obtained judgment 
against Oiler for the rent claimed at 
the Olympia. He has a temporary 
lease on percentage and Oiler claimed 
on the gross receipts. Baretta con- 
tended the percentage should not in- 
clude the amount of the French gov- 
ernment poor tax which he has to pay, 
and in this the court concurred. 

A revue is being produced at the 
Olympia, to supplant vaudeville. New 
acts are unobtainable in Paris at pres- 
ent. However, the Folies Bergere is 
now presenting a variety program, un- 
der the management of Maurice de 
Marsan. 

The al fresco Ambassadeurs is opea 
with pictures. The Theatre Rejane 
will revive a cinema show, giving war 
views. The Casino de Paris is a pic- 
ture house again. Pictures seem to 
constitute the only profitable form of 
entertainment in Paris at present. 

The revue at the Marigny is going 
nicely, although there are no crowds to 
see it. Norman French, Paul Ardot, 
Nelly Palmer and Nina Myral form a 
fine quartet. 



The Alhambra closes May 25 for the 
season, until Sept. 1. 



Max Morel, manager of the Grand 
Guignol, is arranging ta take over the 
Theatre des Varietes. 

Antoine, formerly of the Odeon, 
may be found in charge of the Gaite 
theatre next season. 

EPIC DRAMA TOO STRONG. 

London, June 2. 
"Armageddon," the first epic drama 
dealing with the current war in 
Europe, was shown at the New the- 
atre this week. It seems a bit too 
strong for the "highbrow" angle to 
make a successful bid for popular 
appeal. 



Uecaust* "t the trcm«.n<l<>us success register** 
act was held over for a two-month engagement. 
The only Japanese singing and dancing act in 



1 lie only Japanese singing 
Direction, II. B. Marinclli. 



1 by SUMIKO at the Winter Garten, Berlin, the 

America. 



FROHMAN'S ENGLISH MEMORIAL. 

London, June 2. 
Haddon Chambers, Edna May, Paul- 
ine Chase and Sir J. M. Barrie, have 
formed as a committee to take charge 
of the erection of a drinking fountain 
at Marlow, Buckinghamshire, as a 
memorial to Charles Frohman. 



Iff yeu don't advertise la VARIETY, 
don't advertiee. 



VAUDEVILLE 



CONEY ISLAND BY THE SEA 
WONDERS WHAT'S GOING TO BE 



Rain-Jams, Chill-Jams and Jams-Jams Oyer Decoration Day. 

New Excepting a Typewriter. Only One 
"Barker" Left and He's Been at "The Island" for 
27 Years. Waiting for July 4 and Rent. 



Coney's official 1915 getaway proved 

a sort of tail-of-the-kite affair. The 

parks, Surf avenue and Bowery shows, 

dance halls, movies-with-the-beer re- 
sorts and cabarets were all framed for 
a three-day clean-up Saturday, Sunday 
and Monday. But the weather man's 
rain jam Saturday and chill jam Sun- 
day gave the concessionaires and own- 
ers jim jams that the fine weather and 
fair crowds of Memorial Day itself 
only partly relieved. 

"Butch" Ehrman, the West Second 
street Jay Gould, was the only dyed- 
in-the-wool Islander to make a killing, 
with umbrellas at four bits Saturday 
and earlaps at two jits Sunday. 

Save for two new dime illusion shows 
in Luna, "Niagara" and "Edge of the 
World," both from vaudeville, there's 
literally nothing new at the shore. 

Coney's Brighton section that cer- 
tain investors periodically said would 
be the Atlantic City of the future is 
still about a thousand years from re- 
alization of the prophecy. 

Luna is all dolled up again in new 
paint. Steeplechase is virtually un- 
changed saVe for a new typewriter 
that emits picturesque numeral efflu- 
via recording novelties and extensions 
that are only visible in mimeography. 

There's a whale with cedar ribs on 
Surf avenue this season. It has a 
tarpaulin tail and incandescent eyes 
and poses gracefully on a painted float. 
It was once a real spouter. 

The cabarets are in the dumps. The 
Manhattan and Brooklyn resorts of 
like character, running all winter, have 
jaded the crowd that last year bought 
their vaudeville with a beer. Feltman's 
nine years behind the crowd in offer- 
ing pictures, now announces the open- 
ing of a dance hall when the tango 
at present is locally slightly taboo. 

Dick Martin, the raucous ballyhoo 
for Thompson's screamery railway, 27 
years a barker at Coney, is now the 
only old timer left of the Island's 
hypnotic brigade. 

King Karlo, ten days back from the 
twin fliv fairs at 'Frisco and San 
Diego, is special announcer at the 
Reynolds' Dreamland freak show. 
"Sylph" Smith, weight 315, is selling 
at the "Butterfly" Surf avenue freak 
vaudeville shop next door. 

There's an Oriental Midway in Luna 
at three jits for the gate and a Streets 
of Cairo on Surf avenue at two. You 
can get a better hootch for a nickel 
on State street, Chi., than in either. 
Zaza is the name of the Sultan's par- 
ticular favorite among the undulating 
agitators in the Luna line-up, but you 
get more action from a nickel mould 
of set cornstarch at Child's. 

Nothing new on the Bowery. Some 



blares, glares and malodorous airs. 
Most of the Surf avenue eat shops have 
cut their prices. "The other kind of 
eaters don't come to the Island no 
more!" is the way one of the price 
cutters explained his change. 

There were 150 dispossess proceed- 
ings last season before July 4, the nut- 
lift date. Unless a miracle happens, 
the elastic numbers of the Tilyou type- 
writer will be stretched to the bustin' 
point to record this year's list of "I 
want me rint" writs. 

Chronic kickers against more than 
two-a-day in vaude. will find hearten- 
ing stimulus in the cheery air of the 
crowd of lilliput performers this year 
in Luna, who run a wide gamut of 
variety cleverness in a long program 
and give 15 and 20 per day smilingly. 



RATS 9 SCAMPER POSTPONED. 

The big all-star scamper of the 
White Rats organization, scheduled to 
open next week at the Auditorium, 
Chicago, and continue for a 17-day run 
to the Pacific coast, has been tempor- 
arily postponed and the various mem- 
bers and non-members who consented 
to participate in the affair have been 
notified to accept engagements that 
would have otherwise conflicted with 
the route of the proposed scamper. 

The principal cause of the sudden 
postponement was the short time 
allotted for the tour, many of the towns 
where arrangements had been original- 
ly made for a one-night visit having 
made insistent application for a longer 
booking while other towns not includ- 
ed in the original itinerary "demanded" 
recognition on general principles. 

In order to accommodate everyone 
as far as possible, the arrangement 
committee called a hurried meeting 
where it was decided to** temporarily 
call the event off until such time as a 
consistent route could be laid out. Jake 
Rosenthal, who had made all prepara- 
tions for the advance work, was im- 
mediately notified and the pending 
dates cancelled. 

The committee in charge is now 
working on a new schedule that will 
permit a three-day stand in some 
towns, a week stay in others while the 
smaller towns in between will be 
booked for one-night stops. Those 
principals who have accepted engage- 
ments in the meantime will be replaced 
by others and the opening date and 
town announced within a few weeks. 



CO-STARRINO. 

London, June 2. 
Lewis Waller and Gerald DuMaurier 
will commence a co-starring engage- 
ment when opening at Wyndham's in 
"Gamblers All." 



LOEWS BEAUTY CONTEST. 

The Loew Circuit had a "Beauty Con- 
test" in its Ave. B theatre Monday 
night. From accounts it was wholly a 
success, financially and otherwise. Po- 
lice reserves from two precincts were 
called out by 7 o'clock, and the the- 
atre doors closed at 7.30, with an 

over-capacity attendance. 

The contestants were all neighbor- 
hood girls, 31 of them, with but two 
blondes. Each of the blondes finished 
in the money, taking second and third 
of the three prizes, a brunette winning 
the capital prize, a solid gold wrist 
watch that would be worth $40 if on 
the level. The winner's relatives wore 
out four sets of teeth biting the prize 
before they decided it was genuine. 
All the prizes were solid gold. They 
were made solid so the X-ray could not 
expose them. 

Just faces were judged. These the 
entries poked through holes in a cur- 
tain, five at a time, for the judges and 
the audience to look at. Three judges, 
also from the locality, sat around the 
stage, wearing masks and colored 
glasses. The faces of the girls came 
and went through the curtain, with the 
crowd in front wildly cheering. The 
Belle of East 5th Street did not enter. 
It was said her parents thought she in- 
tended going on the stage, and told her 
to hold out for a picture engagement. 
(Some parents believe picture acting 
is more healthful than stage work, as 
the picture people are outdoors more). 

The judges inaugurated an elimina- 
tion process, to faithfully select the 
handsomest face. Out of each five 
one face was reserved for a repeat, 
and these were reduced down to the 
final three, who were labeled first, sec- 
ond and third. There may be a re- 
turn match at the same house shortly, 
as two other blondes in the district 
claim they were not aware the contest 
was to be held. " 

The Loew Circuit may hold a Beauty 
Contest at several of its New York 
houses, with a grand finish, also a 
grand prize (probably a solid dia- 
mond), at the Madison Square Gar- 
den the first day it isn't busy. 

Points figured for winners of beauty 
contests are: Smile, 4 points; com- 
plexion, 3 points; mouth, 3 points; nose, 
2% points; eyes, 2 points; hair (straight 
down), 1H points, (curly) 2*4 points; 
looks, 1 point. 

N. T. Grantland, of the Loew press 
department, is reported to be the 
doper-out of the beauty contest. He 
did not enter it himself, nor did he 
know anyone in it, so he says; still, a 
brunette won. 



ALL PICTURES AT PROCTOR'S. 

Two of the Proctor houses will adopt 
a picture policy next week, replacing 
the present pop vaudeville shows. The 
23d Street and the 125th Street houses 
are the ones. 

Josh Daly, manager at 23d Street, 
will leave there after Sunday. 



AGENT EXPELLED. 

(Continued from Pas* 8.) 
something else beside merit is needed, 

or he may conjure up other excuses to 

obtain money from the artist other 

than what he is entitled to, but the 

artist, if he does give money to his 

agent to aid bookings with this office, 

is throwing his money away, and we 

do not want him to do that. 

"It is our desire to protect the ar- 
tist with whom we do business as far 
as it is within our power. It is in 
our power to stop this extortion, and 
that is up to the actor; he must tell 
us; the agent will not. 

"I hardly think, though, that this 
happens very often or that many, if 
any, others would attempt it. How- 
ever, publicity can do no harm and I 
hope all vaudeville will have their at- 
tention drawn to this." 



HUNTSVILLE PRISON SHOW. 

Huntsville, Tex., June 2. 
The convicts of Huntsville prison are 
arranging to give their annual Prison 
Show, and have sent out the following 
circular, as an appeal, concerning it: 

This Is the moat unusual letter you've ever 
had. 

It cornea from a hunch of convicts I And 
It la not a sympathy alobber, nor a "pity us" 
plea. It la an out-and-out appeal to your 
nohle aelf, combined with Juat a wee hit of 
the aplrlt that "one touch of nature makea 
the whole world kin." 

Llatent Every year, here at the freat 
Huntsville Prison, the boya get together and 

Kut on a crackerjack Fourth of July Show, 
oth for Inmatea and outaldera. Nor la thla 
merely for time passing;, but a vital need for 
the men : thua putting It up to us, "we aoclal 
outcasts.' 1 to make good Society's deficiency. 
We've simply got to raise the money, ao that 
we may read good hooka, good magailnea, good 
papers — we simply have to help ourselves to 
our better things. Will you help tooT 

Of course, we collect some little coin at 
the gate — but our best and most deserving 
support comes from the unique progrsm that 
we Issue for this show. And right here Is 
where we hope to declare you In on our 
souvenir program — lc you will. Hundreda of 
tbese solenoid, preservable programs are dis- 
tributed here, and thousands are mailed to 
bualness houses, publlo Institutions and Indi- 
viduals all over the country. 

To all who contribute — we are proud to de- 
vote an entire compliments ry nor Hon f > 
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more if you like or can. 

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rom the literate. Doesn't It stand to reason 
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Is It not evident that every bit of assist- 
ance we get makes us more able to cope with 
the struggle when the gates open again to us? 
We have to be Improved If we may again Join 
the social structure — but we can't do It with- 
out tools. Will you help ua to keep up our 
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TWO TEAMS REUNITE. 

Joseph Herbert, Jr., ar.d Lilh'an Gold- 
smith have reunited- for vaudeville for 
the summer and. will. open at; Morrjson's 
Rockaway tomoircw playing the house 
for two days. Then they -wil! take the 
regular route for th* *ct. 

Tempest and Sunshine are another 
team that will come together soon. 



PAIR BURLESQUE SCENE. 

London, June 2. 
The "On Trial" burlesque scene, 
placed in the Alhambra revue, last 
week, does fairly. 



GBRRARD-AYER TURN. 

London, June 2. 
Teddie Gerrard and Nat Ayer are 
arranging to appear as a two-act in the 
halls. 



Two "Pegs" in the Province*. 

London, June 2. 
Next fall two "Peg O' My Heart" 
companies will be equipped here to 
tour the provinces. 



VAUDEVILLE 



CABARETS 



Castles in the Air, over the 44th 
Street theatre, has a revue. It must 
be rented by the month, since it opened 
Tuesday night, June 1. More appro- 
priate bad the opening been en Memo- 
rial Day. Just when e\erybody with a 
revue in a restaurant is wondering who 
started it, the Castles in the Air got 

the bug. But the Castles weren't ihcre, 
so they must have seen a rehearsal. 
There's very little to this latest res- 
taurant show that charge? a dollar ad- 
mission, excepting Molly- King. That's 
because Miss King does everything 
that is her own. She doesn't need an 
author. It's quite some advantage, as 
you will see if you pay a dollar to go 
up in the air. There were others on 
the dance floor trying to give a show 
and at the tables around the dance 
floor, but those on the floor trying to 
give a show remained on the roof long- 
er than those seated at the tables. The 
reason for this was those on the floor 
giving a show. May be complicated, 
but it will only cost a dollar to get the 
key. The Castles in the Air revue is 
called "A Midnight Fantasy" and billed 
to start at 11 p. m., which is as wrong 
as it was not to have started it at 11, 
and more wrong to have started it at 
all. The thing isn't laid out right 
somehow, and a peculiar part of these 
menu melanges is that they never do 
seem to be laid out right. Besides 
Miss King there is Harry Delf, who 
put on the numbers that Harry Carroll 
and Ballard MacDonald wrote; and 
Mr. Delf did some of his work with 
Miss King. They would have an ex- 
cellent vaudeville act — in vaudeville. 
One of the .first Don'ts of the cabaret 
floor is "Don't Talk." Mr. Delf did, 
not too much, but enough. Then 
there was pretty Clara Inge, of per- 
sonality on the stage, who had to start 
the two acts off each time. This she 
did by singing. Olga Cook is a blonde 
also, and she sings. Edward Miller 
sings. His first song was about Ken- 
tucky, a state that is growing lyrically 
famous of late. Rodriquez, the Span- 
ish dancer, appears to be slowly play- 
ing ?.|! • the- midnight shows in New 
York. ' Sh<'s* there, ,-tqo, both on the 
roof and • w.hen c^jtanet^ag. An ec- 
centric d£»V er . niuyed ovefr /rom Rec- 
tor's. He was *a m?/re and the people 
kept on rating. Resides were Bonnie 
Glass and Rudolph', dancing as ever; 
so by this time the Castles revue looked 
like a composite of all the others. A 
long intermission was mostly used for 
the purpose of the public paying their 
drink checks. One party left in such 
a hurry their wine bottle still contained 
wine. This surprised the waiter, who, 
after looking the bottle over from all 
sides, tipped it upside down to verify 
the truth. He should have been doing 
a turn on the floor, that waiter, but he 
admitted he had become confused 
through having aU his tables taken at 
one time. Cake-walks seem to be the 
main strength of the 11 p. m. -Midnight 



Fantasy. They came in a hurry in the 
second part, as though it were a Cake- 
walk Contest. When Molly King and 
her pretty self, with gowns almost as 
pretty, was in sight, the show was 
worth the watching, but when Miss 
King yasn't on the floor no one could 
be blamed for going up in the air after 
paying a dollar. The chorus was large, 
physically, and almost numerically. 
There must have been a dozen girls. 
The show maybe costs $1,500 weekly. 
They are paying salaries for this revue, 
which isn't over four months late. 



Well, they went and done it. Done 
it good, too. Now the reformers, agi- 
tators, young girl savers and foolish 
wives' protectors are in unison to put 
the . dancing cabarets out of business. 
So far they have the aid of the munici- 
pal authorities, principally the police, 
and the newspapers. Between all of 
these the cabarets should have a pleas- 
ant little summer. The Eugenia Kelly 
case was the starter, and the cabarets 
are fortunate enough that it was only 
the Kelly case. That wasn't so bad in 
itself, and compared to some of the 
things the cabarets have been respons- 
ible for, it was nothing at all. Pro- 
prietors of Broadway dancing places 
have but themselves to blame. They 
knew the certain classes frequenting 
their resorts that had no business 
there meaning good to any but them- 
selves, and the proprietors should have 
barred them out. When a cabaret 
manager will stand for a bunch of girls 
and boys to whom 46th street would be 
a "swell hangout," the cabarets got 
nothing beyond what was to have been 
looked forward to. The crowd around 
Miss Kelly was high grade in its class 
alongside some of the other gangs the 
cabarets have stood for. It has been 
often mentioned in the Cabaret De- 
partment of VxRiETr that many unde- 
sirables were allowed to freely mix in 
the Broadway places. Variety's Anni- 
versary Number published a cabaret 




JAMBS KYRLB MacCURDY 

Supporii'ii ny Mrs. J anus Kyrle MacCurdy and 
Sylvia Starr, is presenting his own play, "TUT 
ON YOUR OLD GRAY BONNET" at the Fulton 
Theatre, Brooklyn, this week (May 31). 



• 

article that said sooner or later some- 
thing would happen. If the Kelly case 
only serves to clean or close up the 
"dansants" (afternoons) it will have 
accomplished more than the very 
worthy purpose Mrs. Kelly, the 
mother, sought, in, her drastic measure 
against her daughter. And the danc- 
ing cabaret business was bad enough 
before the Kelly affair happened. Be- 
sides which they are now attempting 
to make the restaurants playing revues 
pay the theatrical license, $500 yearly. 
But still it mustn't be forgotten that 
the dance thing has lasted over two 
years. 

Lillian Bradley, she of the voice and 
the blonde locks, who has become 
most famous through being able to 
put over a "musicale" at the Hotel 
Plaza (charging admission), is now 
beseeching recognition as the first fe- 
male beer agent in the world. To 
properly complete her function as a 
promoter of the foamy, Lillian must 
drink the beer now and then or more 
often. This habit of drinking beer, af- 
ter doing the cabarets for months in 
the company of wine buyers (some- 
times) is threatening the lines of the 
golden beauty's sylph-like figure. (No, 
Lillie did not write this notice her- 
self.) She is very active as a beer ex- 
ploiter, and still does the cabarets, 
"buying" herself, just like a wine 
agent, only you have to order beer 
once in a while, of course, to let Lillie 
believe she is earning her salary (re- 
ported very large, much more than a 
single singer would receive in these 
days of depression). Besides asking 
credit as the first, etc., Lillie wants it 
made known here that the name of the 
beer she thinks she likes is Moerlbach. 

Healy's at Long Beach opened last 
Friday night. Fair crowd of New 
Yorkers, with a few who still live on 
Long Island, careened down there in 
cars to be in on the event. If Long 
Beach ever expects to become inviting 
to New Yorkers, it wouldn't be a bad 
idea to fill up some of the valleys in 
the road on the way there, unless the 
resort is working for the restaurants 
to heighten an appetite throrgh the 
jouncing. The Healy's, Long Beach, 
revue will go on in a couple of weeks, 
when the weather steadies down, but 
the opening was very enjoyable, with 
many notables present, including Ber- 
nard Granville and his bride, nee Elea- 
nor Christie. The Trouville, at Long 
Beach, is doing the biggest business 
just now, Castles-by-the-Sea is second, 
Healy's, third, and the Nassau among 
the also-rans. 

The action by the authorities against 
the cabarets for playing a theatrical 
production under the guise of a "re- 
vue" at the concert hall license fee 
may result in several of the restaurants 
stripping their shows down to a 
straight cabaret bill, as formerly. The 
official action will likely be welcomed 
by a number also, who will readily ac- 
cept the excuse to dispense with the 
"revue" in favor of the old style pro- 
gram. 

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle will be 
sponsors for "Castles-By-the-Sea" at 



Long Beach this summer. They may 
not be there in person, but, however, 
will receive $750 as weekly salary, on 
the condition that they do not dance 
elsewhere in public while the Long 
Beach place remains open. In addition, 
the Castles are paid $500 a week for the 
use of their name. 

The New York Roof will have Bes- 
sie Clayton and the Clayton Orchestra 
as its special attraction, commencing 
June 14. The orchestra will be in- 
creased to 14 players for the Roof run. 
Ida Fuller's Dance Revue left the 
New York Sunday. Monday a new 
show opened. It contains Nana, the 
dancer, Gladys Lester and Langdon 
Matthews, who also dance, and Janet 
Mclllwaine, with her dancing partner. 

Ned Wayburn's Revue, "Splash 
Me," opens at the Hotel Shelburne, 
Brighton Beach, June 8, playing twice 
nightly. It will have as principals 
Edna Whistler, Marie Lavarre, Sam 
Ash, Charlie Daly, and (Miss) Evan 
Burrows, a dancer from the Coast. 
Miss Whistler was recently married to 
William Hulbert, a manufacturer of 
perfumes. 

The Brazilian Nut and Senor Arboz 
are dancing at Rector's. Paul Salvain 
let his free revue pass away last week, 
and put in a regular bill once again on 
the stage downstairs and the floor 
above. When the papers printed Sal- 
vain's name as Salvin in connection 
with his revue, Mr. Paul did not pro- 
test. 



Louis Stepp left New York Tuesday 
night for Vernon, Cal., where he will 
join the staff of entertainers at Baron 
Long's road house. Chief among them 
at present is Eddie Van Shaick. George 
Whiting, who returned from an Orph- 
eum circuit last week, advised Stepp to 
go to Long's. 

The Grand Central Palace has been 
running a five-cent dance place with a 
big play from the East Side. It's worth 
spending a little while there to look 
over the dancers. Just above the 
dance floor is a skating rink, doing but 
a light business. 

Nora Bayes is due to join "The Mid- 
night Frolic" on the Amsterdam Roof 
next week. This removes Miss Bayes 
from the list of turns in the White 
Rats Star tour, bound for the Coast. 



Nigel Barrie and Alison McBain of 
"Nobody Home" have replaced 
Maurice and Walton at the Biltmore. 



MOSE HAS ANOTHER. 

That Mose Gumble just won't be 
stopped in his profession of keeping 
acts busy singing Remick & Co. songs. 
The latest is from Detroit, where Brad- 
ford and Whiting, two boys in the home 
office of the concern, wrote "Tulip Time 
in Holland." Mose says this is going 
to be a bigger hit than "Apple Blossom 
Time in Burgundy." Mose also men- 
tions that what he said about "Dublin 
Bay" and all the others, goes double 
for this one. 



VAUDEVILLE 




The baseball team representing the 
United Booking Offices and managed 
by Arthur Blondell, thoroughly vindi- 
cated the sporting reputation of that 
organization Saturday afternoon at 
Lenox Oval when it administered a 
decisive beating to the nine selected 
by Jim Sheedy to represent the Sheedy 
Agency. The score at the close of the 
game was 4 — in favor of Blondell's 
outfit, but for eight innings both sides 
put up one of the most interesting 
baseball exhibitions on theatrical rec- 
ord with a 1 to score in attendance. 
In the 9th the Sheedy batters made a 
tardy effort to tie things up and by 
bunching hits managed to fill the bases 
with two out, but O'Brien failed to de- 
liver in the pinch and the U. B. O. 
backers began counting up. 

Paul Dempsey of the U. B. O. carried 
off the batting honors with three suc- 
cessful blows out of four attempts 
while Pete Mack and "Happy" Hebble- 
thwaite registered two apiece. Mack's 
drive over right field fence, while only 
good for one base because of the exist- 
ing ground rules, was the feature hit of 
the game. Lown, pitching for the 
Uniteds, struck out 14 men while Sam- 
my Smith was less fortunate, mowing 
down only 3 batters on strikes. Smith, 
pitched an excellent game, but was 
poorly supported. Calvin of tlie Sheedy 
aggregation played a splendid fielding 
game at third and tmacked out a triple 
early, but was left on third. 

Most of the U. B. O. players, al- 
though "legitimately" employed by 
that agency, are known around the 
Harlem lots as The Young Sportsmen 
and comprise one of the best amateur 
organizations 1 in the city. The United 
followers were present in large num- 
bers and several hundred dollars 
changed hands as a result of the game. 

This Saturday the United team will 
play th<- VARiETrs on the same lot, the 
game being called for 1.30 P. M. The 
b*>\ score follows: 



U B. O. ABRH 

Moughaa ss. . .4 1 1 

stchoebauna lb. 4 O 

yercer cf . . .4 

Mack rf 4 2 

\11< u lb 4 1 

#. Laii« 2b. .4 

H'Mhwalte c.3 2 

bfi'ipaey If... 4 1 X 

Lowne p 3 1 1 

84 ~4 9 



SCORE. 



Sheedy 
Page 88. . 

Kelly lb 4 

Calvin 3b 3 

Cole c 4 

Plermont 2b.. 4 

Smith p 4 

Callan If 4 

O'Brien rf 4 

Stanton cf 3 



AR R II 

.3 O 



() 2 

1 



1 

1 

O 

1 



33 

f. B. 10 2 1 x— 4 

Sheedy O— 

Two-base hit — Boughan. Thrce-bnae hit — 
Calvin. Bane on balls — off Smith, 1 ; off 
Lowne. 2. Struck out, by Smith, 3 ; by Lowne, 
14. Errors, Sheedy, 2; U. B. O., 1. 



The Pathe Roosters (Lefty Miller, 
manager) is making a fight for the pen- 
nant in the New Jersey Manufacturers' 
League. Louis J. Gassnier, a Pathe of- 
ficial, is a director in the league. 

The first open air boxing matches 
around New York were held Decora- 
tion Day, under the recent ruling of the 
Boxing Commission permitting them. 
Ebbet's Field, Brooklyn, had five bouts 
in the afternoon, and the Brighton 
Beach Track held the Coffey-Flynn 
match at night. Flynn's seconds threw 
up the sponge in the ninth. All were 
limited to 10 rounds. Around 10,000 



people attended each affair, including 
many women. It has been a frequent 
sight of late in New York to see 
women at prize fights, indoors. 

Harold Cole, of the Varibtts, catch- 
ing Sammy Smith (pitching for the 
Sheedys in last Saturday's game), did 
so with a swollen left hand that was al- 
most raw beef before the game was 
ended. Harold's hand explained why 
the Uniteds stole two bases on him. 
He had to turn with the ball each time 
it landed in the mitt, and Smith had 
his speed with him all the way. In the 
same game Benny Piermont dropped a 
fly back of second he would probably 
have hung onto had he been left alone. 



Jack Dempsey's UBOfeds, otherwise 
the second United team, won from the 
Washington Heights nine Sunday, 11-9, 
and beat the Isham Field Club Monday, 
19-3, having the assistance at each 
game of Pete Mack, the star slugger of 
the U. B. O. regular nine. Pete is going 
to Chicago shortly to spend his vaca- 
tion, and while out there will play semi- 
professionally, to collect enough cur- 
rency from his baseball expertness to 
defray the expenses of the trip. 

Billy Grady admits he's an Al ball 
player, though nobody agrees with him. 
The UBO's blame Grady for the de- 
feat by the Sheedys two weeks ago. 
Nevertheless, Grady says you can bet 
$15 that he played with the Iroquois last 
Sunday, getting two out of three hits 
made, or maybe he said he paid $15 for 
a baseball uniform. Grady really be- 
lieves he can play ball, so they let him 
have it — his way up there, but don't tell 
him when they are going to play again. 

Sunday, June 6, the Sheedy Vaude- 
ville Agency will stage a beefsteak 
dinner with sports on the side at Dal 
Hawkins Oval, Westchester and 
Church avenues. The tickets include a 
return trip in autos and will cover 
everything. Baseball, running races, 
potato races and the usual games will 
follow the feed. It's to be strictly stag. 
The machines will leave the Sheedy 
office at 1 P. M. 



Mike Donlin's All-Stars beat the 
Cuban Giants, at Lenox Oval Sunday, 
6-5. An admission was charged, the 
Donlin nine getting $180 for its share 
of the gate. 



TWO TEAMS SPLITTING. 

Ball and West will separate at the 
conclusion of the current season. It 
will be their second professional sep- 
aration. Foster Ball will continue with 
the present act .. while Ford West will 
present a new turn with another part- 
ner. 

Melville and Higgins, after c'oiirg 
their present season's work, will s^ver 
professional partnership. The couple 
were recently divorced as man and 
wife, but continued playing together 
in order to fulfill contracts. 



IN AND OUT. 

Wednesday shortly after the Palace 
matinee had started, Calve sent word 
to the management she would be un- 
able to appear. Illness was the rea- 
son. Nora Bayes doubled from the 
Brighton theatre, to make the Palace 
for that day. The Palace's people first 
thought was to send for Eva Tanguay, 
but as Miss Tanguay returns to the 
Palace next week as the feature it was 
not done. A phone call to Irene 
Franklin's home disclosed she was out 
of the city. 

Ball and West dropped out of the 
bill at Henderson's, Coney Island, alter 
the Monday night show and were re- 
placed by the Primrose Four the fol- 
lowing day. 

Dempsey and Leonard were out of 
the bill at the Harlem Opera House the 
first half of this week. One member 
of the team sent clothes to the clean- 
ers, forgetting Monday was a holiday 
and that the renovating place would 
not be open. Sophie and Harry Ever- 
ett replaced them. 



ACADEMY'S PICTURES, ONLY. 

The William Fox Academy of Music 
on 14th street will start playing a 10- 
cent straight picture policy Monday 
week, succeeding the pop vaudeville. 
Mr. Fox still directs the house. Fea- 
tures will also be exhibited. 

Overtures for the Academy to become 
a fight club were finally rejected by 
Fox, who thought it would hazard the 
future of the big theatre, if not a suc- 
cess, and also disliking the IVi per cent, 
state tax of the gross on fight clubs, im- 
posed by the recent law signed by Gov- 
ernor Whitman. 

Charles Golding, formerly manager 
of Proctor's, Schenectady, N. Y., will 
manage the Academy during its pic- 
ture regime. The general price of ad- 
mission will be 10 cents. 



JITNEYS HAVE THE CALL. 

Atlantic City, June 2. 

The jitney bus may wake up Atlantic 
City, theatrically. About 800 automo- 
biles of nearly all makes are operating 
on the five-cent-a-ride plan, giving the 
street cars and taxicabs a severe jolting. 

One can go almost anywhere for a 
nickel. Many of the cars are giving spe- 
cial attention to late home-goers into 
the suburbs, which will help the the- 
atres, as formerly taxis were charging 
$2 to make the trip to Ventnor late at 
night, after the street railway had sus- 
pended its daily operations. 



ARTHUR KLEIN AGENTING. 

Arthur Klein has been declared a full- 
fledged agent by the United Booking 
Offices, through that agency giving him 
the privilege of "the floor." Heretofore, 
while Mr. Klein has handled a few 
turns in a representative capacity, he 
was looked upon as a salaried employe 
of the U. B. O., assisting in the booking 
whenever called upon. 

It is said Mr. Klein sought the full 
agency designation and will become a 
regular "floor agent" about Aug. 1, re- 
maining with the United in his present 
position until then. 

If you don't ndvortiM la VARIETY, 
don't advortUo. 



KEEFE IN NEW YORK. 

Chicago, June 2. 

Walter Keefe, the booker of the 
Miles Circuit, will leave here in about 
two weeks to take up a permanent oc- 
cupancy in the Loew agency, New York 
City, where he will principally look 
after the vaudeville programs for the 
Miles houses under the supervision of 
Joseph M. Schenck, the Loew general 
booking manager. The Miles houses 
Mr. Keefe will book are those at Pitts- 
burgh, Cleveland and Detroit. 

The Jones, Linick & Schaeffer the- 
atres and a few other small houses 
hereabouts will remain in the Loew of- 
five here, looked after in bookings by 
Frank Q. Doyle, with Aaron Jones, of 
the firm, practically the Loew repre- 
sentative for this city. 

The Colonial, one of the Jones, Lin- 
ick & Schaeffer "Loop" houses, will 
discontinue vaudeville commencing 
June 14, and play a feature film policy 
at 25 cents. The house will resume 
vaudeville in August. 



AFTER THE NEW YORK. 

The Hammersteins and Marcus Loew 
were in consultation early this week 
over the possibility of the former secur- 
ing Loew's New York theatre for a big 
time vaudeville policy next season. 

The results of the conference did not 
become known. Since Loew secured 
the New York on a guarantee and di- 
vision basis from Klaw & Erlanger the 
house has been varying in its attend- 
ance, although during the cool weather 
of the past month it is said to have 
shown a substantial and profitable in- 
crease for the picture policy now there 

The Hammerstein idea is to play 
one-dollar vaudeville in Times Square 
once again, under its United Booking 
Offices franchise, since the Victoria will 
become a picture house in the fall. 



TWO KEITH'S BUILDING. 

Syracuse, N. Y., June 2. 
The South Saline street site held by 
the B. F. Keith interests will have a 
theatre erected upon it for Keith vaude- 
ville, supplanting that brand of enter- 
tainment which has been given by Keith 
at the Grand here, in conjunction with 
the Shuberts. All of the tenants in the 
Keith buildings moved out June 1, leav- 
ing the property. It is understood ar- 
rangements have been made locally to 
start building. 

Providence, June 2. 
Before the summer is over work will 
commence upon the theatre the B. F. 
Keith vaudeville interests plan to 
erect here, in place of the present 
Keith's. 



EPSTIN'S TABLOID. 

A tabloid was launched this week at 
White Plains, N. Y., by M. S. Epstin 
that is called "The Moorish Honey- 
moon." It has the first part setting 
from the Watson Sisters burlesque 
show, is carrying 20 people, and runs 
45 minutes. 

Mr. Epstin who is the manager-agent 
of the Putnam Building is experiment- 
ing with this tab, preliminary to ex- 
tensively engaging in that branch of 
production work if results are gratify- 
ing. 



8 



BURLESQUE »r Frederick m. moBloy 



It is curious that in the many events 
of yearly recurrence bringing together 
the leaders in all other spheres of stage 
activity, the name of an actor in bur- 
lesque never appears. Starting with the 
frequent benefits that are given for the 
Actors' Fund, of which scores of bur- 
lesque players are members, and con- 
tinuing down the list that includes the 
Lambs' Gambols, the Friars' Frolics, 
the Greenroom Club's Dress Rehear- 
sals and the various other occasions 
upon which professional entertainers as- 
semble, there is a total absence of 
names identified with burlesque. Opera 
singers, dramatic, musical comedy, 
vaudeville and picture players are 
sought for these functions to the utter 
exclusion of the many distinctly tal- 
ented men and women in burlesque. 
There is a reason for this and it should 
be discovered and overcome unless 
these people prefer isolation from those 
in all other fields of stage endeavor. 



Burlesque people are eligible to mem- 
bership in the various theatrical clubs 
and a large majority are abundantly 
able to meet the financial obligations 
entailed. But, for one reason or an- 
other, they seem to shun contact, giv- 
ing them distinction beyond the nar- 
row confines of their immediate activi- 
ties and furnish opportunities for ob- 
servation that would not fail to broaden 
their minds and extend and air their 
aspirations. People in burlesque have 
only themselves to blame for being ap- 
parently ostracized from those in other 
divisions of the business and for the 
very obvious condition that deprives 
them of prominence and the many 
benefits, both professional and social, 
that accrue therefrom. The plain truth 
is they are in a rut that leads to no- 
where that would be of advantage to 
them. 

This comment must not be construed 
as a depreciation of the abilities of bur- 
lesque players or as a reflection upon 
their fitness in any particular to mingle 
with their contemporaries outside their 
own sphere. Instead, it should be re- 
garded as a plea to them to come out 
of their self-imposed seclusion and let 
others than those familiar with their 
admirable qualifications, both as artists 
and as individuals, know their true' 
worth. There is no earthly reason why 
the men and women in burlesque should 
not receive equal recognition in all 
things with their fellow actors in all 
grades of the profession. Let a few 
of the leaders make a start in this di- 
rection and they and all the others will 
quickly discover that their sequestra- 
tion has been of their own making. 



Personal pride and consideration for 
their special craft should urge them to 
pull away from the obscurity that now, 
and always has, enveloped them. The 
remedy is in their own hands. And 
for the glory of burlesque let them ap- 
ply that remedy. 



HERK ON BOARD. 

There will be a special meeting of 
the American Burlesque Association 
Saturday when I. H. Herk, of Chicago, 
will be elected to the board of direct- 
ors. 



CHICAGO OPENING DELAYED. 

Chicago, June 2. 

The opening of the "Maid in Amer- 
ica" show at the Palace has been de- 
layed through the addition of Florence 
Moore to the cast. The show may 
open to-morrow night or perhaps not 
until Saturday. 

The present engagement of Miss 
Moore marks the dissolution of the 
vaudeville team known as Montgom- 
ery and Moore. The young woman has 
also been placed under contract by 
Philip Bartholomae for future produc- 
tions. 



LARGE COLORED TURN. 

Will Marion Cook and J. Leubrie 
Hill, the colored composers, are at 
work upon an tflea suggested by H. B. 
Marinelli for the formation of an elab- 
orate vaudeville turn, composed of col- 
ored people. 

The lay-out at present contemplates 
expensive costuming, with 12 chorus 
girls, 8 chorus boys and seven princi- 
pals. 



PARIS SOPRANO COMING. 

Stella Romano, from the Paris Opera, 
will debut in American vaudeville this 
month, probably at the Palace, New 
York. 

The war has prevented the fulfillment 
of her engagements abroad. Paul Du- 
rand induced the soprano to listen to 
vaudeville. 



MOSS BOOKING TABS. 

Ben S. Moss, directing the Moss 
houses, last week took a fling at the 
tabloid policy, splitting one between his 
Prospect and Jefferson theatres. The 
tabs booked in last week and this do 
not provide the whole show, the book- 
ing department putting in enough acts 
to round out the playing time of the 
regular program. 



SAYS SKETCH INFRINGES. 

Chicago, June 2. 
Local attorneys, acting for the man- 
agement of "On Trial," have notified 
the Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association not to place the new Hugo 
Koch sketch, "After Ten Years," claim- 
ing it to be an infringement on the 
.play. 




JEANETTE DUPREE 

who will be again seen in her own musical 
comedy produotion next season, opening at Red 
Bank, N. J., Aug. 25. 



HIPS DRESSING ROOMS. 

Chicago, June 2. 

Chicago's augmented "hot weather 
league" is at it again, this time with a 
proposition for a new theatre in the 
Wilson Avenue district, made possible 
by the proposed changes in the "L" 
structure at that corner. The same 
outfit had a house built on several oc- 
casions last summer, the locations 
varying between Wilson and Lawrence 
avenues although just where an avail- 
able site in that vicinity could be 
landed is somewhat of a problem. 

Meanwhile the Wilson Avenue the- 
atre, playing W. V. M. A. vaudeville 
will be kept open as long as the 
weather permits. Likewise the Kedzie 
on the West Side. Both have post- 
poned closing from week to week and 
may possibly continue right through 
the coming month. The Logan Square 
will remain open all summer. 

To make matters of more general 
interest, the Great Northern Hip has 
built new dressing rooms, a fact that 
will undoubtedly be hailed by the pro- 
fession with a scream of joy. 



Indianapolis Columbia Coming Down. 
The Columbia, Indianapolis, will be 
demolished during the summer and re- 
placed by an office building. 



LIFE MEMBERS. 

The following are life members of 
the White Rata: 

Keoogh, Bi 
Ketler. Joe. 
Klaa, Cbas. J. 
Klmtlac Wrmmt 



Jeff 



. Jeha 

ifoee 
Jala* W. 




Levy. 
Lev* 
Lloyi. 



Jaa. J. 



Bait* 
Colli 
Joe 



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IfMSL 



Cora Yomag- 




Oopae, Jeoepa 
Curtis, Boarael J. 
Dailsjr. Beoeft L 



DeTrtekey, Coy 
DlasMBt, Mare 
Disk. William 
Dlokey, Paul 
Dixon. aUrlaai 



Dolaa, Jaa. F. 



Job. P. 
a, JeaU 
MoDeaala, Caaa. M. 
MoMaaom. Ttsi 
MoJf aajfrtoa. Tooi 
atoNolir, UUlaa 
alePaoe, Caeo. 
Melreee, Bott 
Moaroe, Ooo. W. 
Moatcomaty, Dave 



Doyle, Patsy 
Oar* 



Jmllaa 
Oooll 



Fagon Nooilos 
PaiToll, Caas. H. 



Bddle 



I*r. 



llBddl 
.Freak 



Halloa, Ooo. B. 
Marral, Blleabeta M. 
Nawa, Toss 
Niato. Proa 
Nolaa, Jeek •»• 

Nolaa, Billy 
Nora, Frank 
Pattt. (frog 
Partem, Oorao 
Prtaoa, Artia* 
Provol, N. 
Rabo, Harry 
Ford. JL A. Reeveo. Bulla 

Foyer. Sidle Rata, jaok 

Gardner, Happy Jaok Rosen, Will 
Garrla, Bdward Rooaey, Pat 

Oaylor. Betsy Roes, aMdlo 

Olbooa. J. Great Raeeell. Marie A. 

Great, Alt. RaeeoU, Taoo. J. 

(Tray, Mary Ryan, Taee, J. 

Oreea, Bart Beaford, Walter 

Brlfio, Oereld Sawyer, Joaa 

Grlflth, J. P. Sldaaa, Bast 

Ororee, Hal 81mnaoas. Dea 

Hellldey, William A. 8mJfk, Tom 
HeeealL Loa Stafford, Freak 

Herbert, Cbeoneoy D. Stooo, Fred A. 
Herman, Dr. Carl lelamaaa, Jaoob 

Hlgetoa, Root J. Vea, Billy B. 

Hughas, J. J. Vanghan. Dorothy 

Hume, Dlok Ward, Bap 

Inse, Robela Watera, W. W. 

Jaae, Johnny Wataoa, Joe. K. 

Jolaoa. Al Wooer, Jokaalo 

Keenan, Freak Welok, Teoe. 

Kelly, Harry Wlllerd. 0. B. 

Rally, Low Will lama, gem Bllnora 

Kelly, Welter O. 

From week to week in VAWarrr will 
appear the full list of life members 
with new additions indicated. Who will 
be the next one to take out a life card? 



AMERICAN ASS'N RULES. 

The producing managers of the 
American Association held a meeting 
with the directors last Friday when 
definite plans and regulations for the 
conduct of the new corporation were 
settled upon. 

It was agreed that all the produc- 
tions shall be new and the rule for 
clean shows strictly observed. Also 
that in routing the shows no perform- 
ances of the same character will follow 
closer than four weeks. 

Casts that are headed by Hebrew 
comedians will be kept apart and the 
same system will be followed with ref- 
erence to other shows having distinct- 
ly similar leading players. 

The producers will arrange among 
themselves for the selection of musical 
numbers in order to further promote 
the idea of dissimilarity in the attrac- 
tions routed close together. 

From time to time during the sum- 
mer other innovations will be decided 
upon having direct bearing on the gen- 
eral conduct of the Association with 
specific reference to box office returns. 



HEUCK STOCK CIRCUIT. 

The Heuck interests are forming a 
stock burlesque circuit consisting of 
the People's, Cincinnati; Majestic, 
Indianapolis; Walnut, Louisville, and 
the Grand, Cleveland, with a likelihood 
of including the Academy, Pittsburgh. 

The plan is to organize four com- 
panies each with a repertoire of three 
productions and alternate them, giving 
each show a season of fifteen weeks. 

The main obstacle to be overcome 
is the engagement of people for so 
brief a season besides the uncertainty 
of being able to secure attractions for 
the theatres after the burlesque shows 
have become exhausted. 



COLUMBIA'S FIGHT FILM. 

Late Wednesday night arrangements 
were made for the first public exhibi- 
tion of the Coffey-Flynn fight pictures 
as an additional extra feature of "The 
Behman Show" at the Columbia com- 
mencing next Monday afternoon. Un- 
der the agreement these pictures will 
not be shown elsewhere in Greater 
New York during that week. 



NORTHWEST ON AMERICAN. 

Minneapolis, St. Paul and Milwaukee 
will be shifted from the Columbia to 
the American Circuit commencing next 
season. 

The shows on the Columbia will 
play Chicago after Omaha with a 
week's lay-off between as formerly. 



ROUTES NEXT WEEK. 

The routes for the American Circuit 
will be given out next week. 



Donated Albany House for Elks. 

The Columbia Amusement Co. do- 
nated the use of the Empire, Albany, 
for a benefit performance given by the 
Elks of that city Thursday night of 
last week. The bill was made up of 
artists who were appearing at the var- 
ious houses, but the honors of the en- 
tertainment appear to have been 
grabbed off by "Jake" Carlin, who is 
the stage -anager of Proctor's theatre. 



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Spencer H. Cone, who has been ill 
with pneumonia, is recovering. 



Jule Bernttein, manager of the Yonge 
Street (Loew), Toronto, was married 
this week to Frankie Mc Knight, of 
Toronto. 



The Howard Bros, and their flying 
banjo act will reach New York late in 
June, to play vaudeville engagements 
procured by M. S. Bentham. 



Helen Stewart and Harold Woolf are 
in Havana on their honeymoon. They 
were married May 26 and will be home 
after June 17. 

Ann Rainaford, until recently one of 
the Orpheum Circuit staff in New 
York, is now with the Metro Film Co., 
having decided to abandon her clerical 
career for a try at screen honors. 



Three of the boys of the Four Aus- 
tralian Hagans have joined the Cana- 
dian Expeditory forces for service in 
Europe. The volunteers are Victor, Pat 
and Jack Hagan. 



The tank managers do not feel that 
pictures can be relied upon to make up 
their programs all of the time and a 
scarcity of road shows is expected, caus- 
ing many to make preparation in ad- 
vance for the rep companies. 



Lester Whitlock won't stand for a lit- 
tle thing like changing the sex of his 
only child, born last week. It's a girl, 
persists Lester, not a boy, so give the 
young father credit for knowing and let 
it go at that. 

Willie Connors, former treasurer of 
the Republic theatre, is holding down 
a position with the Iron Steamboat Co., 
over the summer. He will return to 
a box office with the opening of the 
season. 

Plainfield, N. J., is having its first big 
airdome, a license having been granted 
a quartet of New York men to operate 
it with pictures this summer. Saturday 
night a new airdome, seating 2,500, lo- 
cated in Front street and Watchung 
avenue, Plainfield, was opened by Will- 
iam Spaeth, Ed MacDowell, Sam Cun- 
ningham and Mike Shannon. 



Maurice Ritter, professional manager 
for the Chicago office of Will Von 
Tiller's Pub. Co., is in New York, the 
advance guard of the entire Chicago 
music colony who contemplate a sum- 
mer visit to Broadway. 



Evelyn Nesbit will finish her season 
at the Majestic, Chicago, this week. 
The Coast trip to play the Orpheum 
houses, also other summer engage- 
ments, are in doubt through Miss Nes- 
bit requiring a rest. 

Cohen's theatre at Poughkeepsie, N. 
Y., has dispensed with vaudeville ow- 
ing to a scarlet fever epidemic. The 
Colonial, Peekskill, N. Y., also Loew- 
booked, is playing stock instead of pop 
vaudeville. 



Prank Tinner had the middle finger 

of his right hand painfully injured in 

a polo match on Long Island Sunday. 
In "riding" Alan Pinkerton, of the 
opposing team, he was thrown from his 
horse and the finger stepped upon by 
his mount. 

Louis Deklade, stage manager of the 
Loew Circuit, has been selected by 
Nicholas Schenck to act as stage man- 
ager for the Avitabile-Martelli Grand 
Opera Co., Palisades Park, N. J. Dek- 
lade has a crew of nine men working 
under him at the Palisades. 



Howard Powers, 



manager 
»» 



of 



Gus 
Hill's "Newly Weds," is being sued 
for divorce by his wife, Laura Bishop, 
formerly a chorus girl with one of the 
Hill shows. She charges neglect. He 
will not contest 

The Family of Kings (Charles, Mol- 
ly and Nelly) have located for the sum- 
mer and thereafter in Rockville Cen- 
tre, New York, which isn't so very far 
from Long Beach. Charlie King pur- 
chased the home as a present for his 
mother. 

In a report to Washington U. S. 
Consul R. B. Mosher at Victoria, B. C, 
says that the Province of British Co- 
lumbia will have sixty-five fairs this 
fall. These will all be arranged into 
circuits in order to facilitate the judges' 
itinerary. 



Ella Wesner, probably one of the 
greatest of old-time male impersona- 
tors, and one of the first two in Amer- 
ica who ever attained any prominence, 
is in a serious condition in the Home 
for Incurables at 183d street and Third 
avenue. Her sister, formerly a ballet 
dancer, is ill in the same institution. 
Miss Wesner is 70 years of age. 



Robert Fulgora has received a com- 
munication from the State Department 
to the effect the French Government 
has informed it that in the matter of 
the release of Kara, the juggler, from 
detention, France does not think it is 
expedient at this time to do so. Kara, 
under his proper name, is detained at 
Abbaye Frigolet, Bouches de Rhone, 
France, as an alien enemy (German). 
Mr. Fulgora with other of Kara's 
friends on this side did all they possi- 
bly could to secure his release, in order 
that he might be able to fulfill Ameri- 
can theatrical contracts. 



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The •mall town managers are looking 
to repertoire companies to supply them 
with their flesh and blood shows for 
next season. The high railroad rates 
and various other reasons are given for 
this. Plans for reps are already being 
formulated. Some will play three 
shows a week and others twelve, car- 
rying 20 people and a carload or two of 
stuff. 

Jeanne Thompson, who was a mem- 
ber of the "Watch Your Step" chorus, 
has been ill for several weeks at the 
Hotel Calvert. She has been practical- 
ly penniless, and the physicians have 
ordered her to the mountains. Jim 
Toney, of Toney and Norman, has 
been circulating a subscription in her 
behalf and is endeavoring to secure 
enough to send the chorister away. 



Mrs. Jule Delmar is the patron tor 
the Classic Dance Revue, to be given 
to-morrow (Saturday) morning in her 
husband's town, New Rochelle. 
Eleven dances will be a portion of the 
program. Several ensembles will have 
local children in them. Jule Delmar 
will stage manage the affair, given for 
the benefit of the Building Fund of 
the Women's Club. 

At the business meeting of the Man- 
agers' & Agents' Theatrical Associa- 
tion Tuesday afternoon in Bryant Hall, 
George Costan, who had been nomin- 
ated for vice president, declined the 
office and George Leffler was unani- 
mously chosen in his stead. The slate 
as published last week in Variety; 
with the Costan exception, was elected 
for the new year. The Association 
raised the dues from $6 to $8 per an- 
num. 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 

By Thomas J. Gray. 

June— the month of brides and lay- 
offs. 



After looking at a group picture of 
the Kaiser's family, we wonder how 
he remembers all their names and who 
writes their titles for him. 



The Chaplin imitation rage has been 
a boom for the rubber heel concerns. 

The war in Europe has put a lot of 
people out of work; but think what 
A. H. Woods did when he closed all 
the "Potash & Pcrlmutter" companies. 

The people who are panning Presi- 
dent Wilson for not booking some 
war time for this country would prob- 
ably be the first ones to send their 
regrets if the army or navy should call 
for more supers. 



Couldn't understand why the police 
arrested some restaurant keepers for 
putting on revues — until we saw the 
revues. 

The Japanese acts are not worrying 
about the summer lay-off; they all 
have rolling ball games at the beaches. 



Honolulu has been attacked quite 
savagely by the song writers since they 
ran out of states down south to write 
about. There mt only a few more 
places left. 



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WITH THE PRESS AGENTS 



Rote Coghlan will celebrate her OOtB year a Hindoo Prlneeea. She used the "novelty" 
on the itage In the fall with a monster Oolden for a first-page story and Wllken got the 
Jubilee. credit 



Town send Walsh has sailed for Bermuda 
and from there will go to South America lor 
the summer. 



"Twin Beds," following a ten months' en- 
gagement at the Fulton, moved over to the 
Harris Monday. 

The 18th census of New York state Is being 
taken. The population of Oreater New York 
was 4,766,885 by the Federal Census of 1U1U. 

H. H. Frasee has announced a new faroe for 

Sresentatlon in August It Is called "Brother 
lasonB," by 8eymour Browne and Hary Lewis. 

Harry Brown, Jr., who has been associated 
with his father In the management of the 
Savoy, Atlantic City, Is press agent for "No- 
body Home." 

W. A. Brooks, manager of 101 Ranch at the 
'Frisco Exposition, gave a turkey dinner May 
28 In the Oreen Room of the mess house to 
2i» newspaper men. 

AI. Strassman. formerly of the A. H. Woods' 
press department Is doing the publicity for 
the Lambs' Gambol and has done a very good 
job with It 

Eddlo Buckley has severed his connections 
with the Hedge Holmes musical comedy com- 

Eany, playing tab next week at the Union 
quare. 

Henry Miller has obtained the producing 
rights to Jules Eckert Goodman's new play, 
"Just Outside the Door," and will bring It out 
some time In July In association with Klaw 
A Erlanger. 

Sir James Forbes- Robertson ended his fare- 
well American tour at the Academy of Music, 
Northampton, Mass., May 24. The gross re- 
ceipts fur tour amounted to 1500,000, It is 
reported. 

Walter J. Klngsley. of the Keith Circuit, 
took enough time off Monday to make Healy s, 
at Long Beach, where, with the assistance of 
one of the ••Follies" girls, Walter grabbed 
off the dancing contest cup for the day. 

Anna Pavlowa and her Russian Ballet will 
be seen next season In a performance that Is 
termed a new art for America. Besides the 
danseuse there will be a number of operatic 
people Including Maggie Teyte. Marie Ned- 
llzova, and Rlcardo Martin. 

The New York dallies devoted considerable 
space to the City College Stadium, New York, 
this week, which had the Granville Barker 
Company as the attraction, headed by Lilian 
McCarthy. The afternoon productions In the 
open drew immense audiences. 

Robert Edgar Long, who went to the Coast 
ahead of Santleor's "When Dreams Come 
True" snd located with the 101 Ranch Show 
at the Exposition as press agent, will be a 
member of the William Brady staff the com- 
ing season, and In all probability pilot one 
of the road companies of "The Sinners. ' 

The bookings of several of the small town 
opera bouses In the Hudson River Valley have 
been put In the hands of the Lewis Hallet 
Agency which will furnish the attractions, 
booking legit, vaudeville and features. The 
Msxwell O. H.. Saugertles, N. Y., will be the 
first of these to start under this management. 

Another of the mucbly advertised schools 
for acting closed last week and will not open 
for a time at least. The vigilance of the Dis- 
trict Attorney's offlre In watching these places 
has reused the sudden closing of several, 
leaving but few "schools" open, all of whlcn 
are reported complying with the law. 

m 

A chinning bee of no small proportions took 
place Tuesday afternoon In Ctaarlt-a O. Tennis 
office when Fred M. Taylor, managing the 
Academy. Newburgh ; A. A. Elliott, manager 
Playhouse. Hudson, N. Y. ; R. F. Woodhull, 
manHgcr Raker. Dover. N. J., and J. T. 
MacCaulry. manager of the Kirk Brown reper- 
toire company, got together at the same time. 

"The House of GIusb," the new Cohan 4 
Harris nhow. which was to have opened 
al the Apollo. Atlantic City. June 14. has had 
It* premiere set forward until Juno Jl. in 
the cast are Llla Rhodes, Ada Oilman. Mary 
Ryan .l'»hn Fenton. Sam Meyers. Florence 
NValeott. Thomns Flndlny. James C. Marlowe, 
Ecrlo Ilrowne nnd Frederick Burt. 

I^eon Friedman, for Flo ZleRfleld. has sent 
out the ;«nno"mement for the opcnlns day or 
•The Follies." n>w set for .nine LM. at the 
^nistr'n'nTn The complete c»*t has Bert Wil- 
liams Leon Erroll. Bernard Granville. Annette 
K,rmunn, Ed Wynn, W. C. Fields Will 
West Mao Murray, Ann PennlnKton. Lucille 
CavHn:ui»rh. George White. Carl Randall, 
Hel'n Rook. StolH Chntcl.ilne. Justine John- 
son. Phil Dwyer, Oakland Slstero, Ina Claire. 

This Is William L. Wllken's first y« ar ns 
ono of the storv men with the Rnrnum & 
Bniley circus. Since leaving New York Hilly 
Ita* P»t over some great stuff. In Cleveland. 
Mav '-'■' he arranged for Lora Kelly, of the 
Plain Dealer, to ride an elephant In the street 
parade, Miss Kelly dressing up to represent 



"See My Lawyer," Max Marcln's new play, 
which is having Its "first time on any stage' 
In Atlantic City this week, will be the open- 
ing attraction next season at the George M. 
Cohan theatre, starting Aug. 10. Among the 
principals are T. Roy Barnes, James Spots- 
wood, Georgia Ramey, Walter Horton, Wilton 
Taylor. John Flood, Harry Lilford, Cal Ball, 
Pearl Havlln, Grace Valentine, Walter Wilson, 
Hal Russell, John Daly Murphy, Hueston 
Richards. This Marcln piece was first entitled 
"She Wants Money." A. H. Woods Is the 
producer. 

There are at least a couple of newspaper 
men In New York this week who have been 
saved from starving to death through the In- 
tervention of a press agent. The press agent 
Is Leon J. Rubinstein, connected with the 
Thanhouser Oompany. He sent out the fol- 
lowing letter: 

"May 17, 1915. 

"Dear Sir: 

"Don't mind this being a carbon copy. 
"I like to see fair play. So do you. New 
Yorkers are usually spoken of as provincial 
and clannish. Here's the situation. 

"The Billboard sent on Messrs. Page and 
Evans to take charge of their New York office. 
They have been here now for a few weeks, 
and, strange to say. they are finding it mighty 
difficult to get a hearing anywhere. I don't 
know what the attitude is, but when I was 
told about It. 1 unhesitatingly vouched that 
they were mistaken. This Is why I am going 
to ask you to Join the rest of the publicity men 
In a little Informal luncheon to both of these 
men. They are from Cincinnati— don't know 
a soul In New York, and are bully, fine fel- 
lows. I will be glad to do whatever work 
there Is In connection with the arrangements, 
so that we can all get together about 12.80 
some afternoon and spend an hour around a 
table. I don't think It will cost us more than 
flO or 75 cents each and I conscientiously think 
that we will be doing something which Is al- 
most a duty. We never can tell when the shoe 
will be on the other foot and, besides, why 
not give the glad hand to any stranger In our 
midst? 

"In order to facilitate matters, send me 60 
cents and" whatever other Incidentals there are 
we will settle for later. 1 will see that It 
does not come to more than 75 cents. A num- 
ber of the boys have already expressed their 
endorsement and T am Just waiting to hear 
from you so that I can arrange the time and 
place. Very sincerely, 

"Leon J. Rubinstein." 

The luncheon took place this week. Wed- 
nesday, and up to the hour of going to press 
It was Impossible to obtain Information as to 
where the spread took place. 

SH0WSO0SING. 

"Experience" at the Maxine Elliott 
will close Saturday and next week 
"Nobody Home" will move from the 
Princess to that house, leaving the 
latter theatre dark for the balance of 
the season. 

"Experience" will reopen in Atlantic 
City in August and then go to Boston 
for a run. 



MUSICIANS CLOSE SHOW. 

The tour of "The Chocolate Soldier" 
through the maritime provinces came 
to an unexpected close in Ottawa, 
Can., May 27, when the six musicians 
with the show and the union stage 
crew were called out by the Musicians' 
Union, upon A. J. Small refusing to 
allow the house orchestra to play dur- 
ing the engagement. 

There was $602 advance sale and this 
money was refunded. The men be- 
hind the show, A. E. Root, manager, 
and Joe R. Beymcr, advance agent, 
cancelled all further time and returned 
most of the company to New York, a 
number V>f the chorus girls remaining 
there to accept other berths. 

Less than five months ago this com- 
pany was about $16,000 ahead, but a 
continuance of time didn't hold the 
gain. 

The company carried 35 people and 
augmented orchestra, led by Max 
Fichandler. 



PUTS DELUGE M0R0SC0. 

From more than 1,000 plays submit- 
ted to the Oliver Morosco Play Read- 
ing bureau, Elmer Harris, who has 
been the chief reader, recommends a 
number for production and many will 
be given stage presentation by Moros- 
co, either in stock or otherwise, before 
the end of the new season. 

The plays selected as worth while in- 
clude: "The Frame Up," by Leroy 
Clemmens, Massachusetts; "Ann," by 
Lechmere Worrall, London; "Land of 
the Free," by William C. de Mille, Los 
Angeles; "Not Guilty," by Henry V. 
Bimm, Ohio; "The Night Blooming 
Cereus," by Mrs. Howard Forbes, 
Mass.; "Leave It to Me," by John 
Merker, New York; "The Secret," by 
Roda G. Bushnell, Texas; "Miss Sher- 
lock Holmes," from the Lehman Her- 
bert Co.; "The Claim," by Frank Dare, 
New York; "Waste Paper," by Frances 
Medhurst, New York; 'Crooked 
Paths," by Frances W. Van Praag, 
New York; "Mrs. Skeff.ngton," by 
Anita d'Este-Scott and Cosmo Hamil- 
ton, New York; "The Surprise," by E. 
C. Carpenter, "And Now Mother 
Wants to Vote," Thomas W. Wharn- 
ley, Brooklyn; "Two Rings," Harold 
Mellor Harvey, Michigan; "An Adven- 
ture in Justice," Edward Oliver Til- 
burne, Los Angeles. 

Other pieces on the Morosco list are 
"Circe," "On a Bet," "Other Men's Sis- 
ters," "The Bond," "A Daughter of the 
Dawn", "The Incendiary," "The Eura- 
sian," "I Like Your Name," "40 Years 
Young," "Mother-in-Law" and an un- 
named play by Cecil Owen and C. W. 
Ball. 



ROAD ROUTES. 

There is considerable activity just 
now toward booking road routes for 
the summer and fall. 

C. Weis and William Moxson this 
week acquired the road rights for "Sev- 
en Keys to Baldpate" from Cohan & 
Harris. It opens Aug. 28 in the East. 

Two companies of "When Dreams 
Come True" are being routed by John 
Coutts. The Eastern company opens 
Aug. 30 at Wilmington, Del., and the 
Western Aug. 31 at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 

A summer route for "The Ginger- 
bread Man" is being arranged by two 
New York agents. 

"A Celebrated Case," with a new cast, 
is to be given a road tour next season. 

O. E. Wee is sending out two sum- 
mer shows, "The County Sheriff" and 
"A Girl of the Mountains," each play- 
ing different territory. Next sedson he 
will give the James Kennedy reper- 
toire company a long road route. 

"The Candy Shop" may be revived 
by a New York manager who has an 
option on the piece until July 1. 

The Aborns are planning an ex- 
tended trip for "A Bohemian Girl," 
opening early in August. 



FIELDS OPENING POSTPONED. 

"Hands-Up," the Lew Fields summe* 
revue, which was to have opened in 
New Haven Thursday, will not open 
until next Monday, June 7, in that city. 
This will postpone the opening in Ne-v 
York until some time later next week. 
The company is to play Monday and 
Tuesday in New Haven and then is to 
come to New York to open Thursday. 



EQUITY ASS/N ELECTION. 

The Actors' Equity Association held 
a business meeting Tuesday afternoon 
in the Hotel Astor. Over 300 mem- 
bers turned out for the second annual 
session. There was applause when 
the report was made that out of 100 

cases handled by the Equity, not a 
single verdict had been recorded 
against an Association member. 

Olive Oliver was selected as the 
woman delegate to the Panama- 
Pacific Exposition in July. 

The election of officers practically 
returned the former officials to their 
old stations. The result: President, 
Francis Wilson; vice-president, Bruce 
McRae; corresponding secretary, How- 
ard Kyle; recording secretary, Grant 
Stewart; treasurer, Richard A. Purdy; 
councilmen to serve three years: Albert 
Bruning, John Cope, Jefferson de 
Angelis, Frank Reicher, Milton Sills, 
John Westley, Edward Abeleji. 



SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES. 

Los Angeles, June 2. 

The opening of the Mizzi Hajos en- 
gagement in "Sari" at the Mason drew a 
big audience. As this is the first musi- 
cal show to come to town in a long 
time predictions are that it will do 
splendid business. 

At the Burbank "Merely Mary Ann" 
was offered by the stock players, with 
Marjorie Rambeau as the featured 
actress, and as it marked her first 
stock appearance in a year she was 
given a big reception. 



'PARADISE" IN CHICAGO? 

Chicago, June 2. 

There is a report that when the 
Shuberts' production of "A Day in 
Paradise" is ready for presentation 
(which may not be before June 21) the 
show will first be seen at the Ameri- 
can Music Hall here. 

There is nothing definite regarding 
the report, however, which says the 
Shuberts are on the point of making 
a definite selection for the theatre that 
will house it. 

Cecil Lean heads the cast. 



NAZIMOVA CONSIDERING. 

Nazimova is considering an offer 
from the Metro to appear in a pro- 
posed film version of Hall Caine's pow- 
erful story, "The Woman Thou Gavest 
Me." 



Show People Want Representation. 

Chicago, June 2. 

A petition was circulated around the 
theatrical colony last week, addressed 
to Mayor Thompson, asking that J. H. 
Brown, a former local theatrical man- 
ager, be appointed to a municipal posi- 
tion that will enable him to represent 
the profession in some way. 

It is understood the move was orig- 
inally planned to have Brown repre- 
sent them on the Censor Board for 
general protection. As soon as the 
necessary signatures have been pro- 
cured, the petition will be handed the 
Mayor who has always shown a fond- 
ness for the theatrical men vf this city. 

If you don't advert!** in VARIETY, 
de«'t advert!** 



LEGITIMATE, 



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RAILROADS WILL COMPROMISE; 
THIRTY TICKETS FOR A CAR 



The Transportation Companies and Managers Seem Ready to 

Adjust Their Troubles. Railroads Seem Willing to 

Cut on Number of Fares for a Baggage Car. 



It is practically a certainty the rail- 
road companies will concede to give 
shows buying 30 tickets a car next sea- 
son. The new Inter-State Commerce 
ruling which increased the rates from 
two to two and a quarter cents a mile 
also call for the managers to purchase 
40 tickets for a baggage car. The man- 
agers did not mind the increase in mile- 
age but did not think that the roads 
were treating thei»i fairly when they 
insisted on the 40 tickets. 

The managers were shaping up for a 
battle and the roads this week gave an 
indication that they would be willing to 
make it 30 fares for a car. 



SHOWS IN 'FRISCO. 

San Francisco, June 2. 

Business took a noticeable jump at 
the downtown theatres this week for 
some unaccountable reason. 

Maud Adams opened at the Colum- 
bia in "Quality Street" to an unusual- 
ly large house and was well taken 
care of in the dailies, which will prob- 
ably help the engagement. 

At the Cqrt, Pavlowa in her second 
and last week is doing good business, 
but not drawing anything like on her 
former engagement here. 



GOODWIN CALLED WEST. 

Nat Goodwin has been called to Cal- 
ifornia. It's understood he is the cen- 
tral figure in an important court case 
on the Coast and that his presence 
there is so urgent that that is one of 
the main reasons why the present en- 
gagement of "A Celebrated Case" at 
the Empire draws to a close to-mor- 
row night. 

Goodwin may take part in the White 
Rats' gambol in the West. 



"MOLOCH" AT LIBERTY? 

It is reported "The Moloch," with- 
drawn from Powers', Chicago, last 
Saturday, may reopen in September at 
the Liberty, New York. 

There is an even chance, however, 
from stories around, that the Klaw & 
Erlanger production has been perman- 
ently retired, through the morr>seness 

of its theme. 



"SMART SET" CLOSES. 

"The Smart Set," headed by J. 
Homer Tutt and Romer^Tutt Whitney, 
negro comedians, whic^ has been out 
since Aug. 1. closed its tour at the 
Standard, Philadelphia Saturday. This 
company with practically the same 
principals will stai t out early again 
next season with J. \f. Free in charge. 



operatic stock at the Standard Theatre 
is erroneous, the company management 
says the expenses each week have been 
fully met by the men who projected 
the amusement. The business is re- 
ported as having jumped, following the 
space devoted to the productions by 
the daily paper critics last week. The 
bills for the next three weeks embrace 
"The Chocolate Soldier" next week, 
with "Floradora" week June 14, and 
possibly "The Belle of New York" 
June 21. 



NEW ACTS. 

"A Mile a Minute," the spectacular 
feature with the "Honeymoon Ex- 
press" at the Winter Garden will be 
presented in vaudeville by Howard 
Thurston, who together with Langdon 
McCormick, invented it. 

Merian, the foreign dog trainer, has 
a new act called "Quartering," in which 
a special set and 40 animals are used. 

Mado Minty in "The Spider Dance" 
who appeared over here for the Shu- 
berts vaudeville at the 44th Street the- 
atre, may return next season in the 
same turn but with six girls added (H. 
B. Marinelli). 

The Ballet Divertisement, with nine 
people, opening this week (Paul S. Du- 
rand). * 

Emily Lee and Donald MacDonald 
have formed a vaudeville two-act (M. 
S. Bentham). 

Cook and Rialto, singing and dancing. 
The latter was late of Gus Edwards' 
"Kid Kabaret" act. 

Marion Mills, singing. 

Aaron Hoffman, who has contributed 
monologs and sketches of almost every 
known dialect to the vaudeville stage, 
has added a new mark to his record 
with an Irish monolog, which will be 
introduced by Jack Lewis**,*. formerly of 
Fields and Lewis. Lewis will change 
his billing incidentally, hereafter drop- 
ping the Jack for John. The monolog 
carries no title, but deals with the life 
and experiences of an Irish-American. 
Lewis is 95 per cent. Irish and 5 per 
cent. Welsh. 

Abe Attell in sketch with Gott Phil- 
lips. 

Billy Smith, Chas. Keefc and I r cne 
Shaw in three-act. 

May Thatcher and Dick Richards 
have rejoined as a two-act. 

Charles M. Stuart and Dixie O'Niel 
who have been dancing at Pabst's, 
Harlem, are going into vaudeville. 

Violet Pearl and Billy Mcchan, in a 
girl act with six choristers. 



NO GUARANTEE NEEDED. 
The report that Jo*, n Cort guaran- 
teed the salaries of. Van a>n Berg 



HOUSES CLOSING. 

The vaudeville houses at Madison, 
Wis., and Rockford, 111., booked by the 
Western Vaudeville Manager's Asso- 
ciation will close June 14, 



STOCKS OPENING. 

Arrangements have been made for 
the reopening of the Grand, Brooklyn, 
with stock early in August by the 
Namm people who own the house and 
who operated for several months prior 
to closing it for the summer. 

Dudley Ayres has been reengaged as 
leading man. The leading woman is 
yet to be selected. From the former 
Crescent (Brooklyn) Company Charles 
Schofield and Isadore Martin are en- 
gaged for the Grand, also Clara Mack- 
lin and William Everett. Lew Parker 
will manage the house next season. 

Indications point to no resumption 
of stock at the Crescent next fall. 
Some of the Brooklyn neighbors say it 
may play pop vaudeville next season. 

Franklyn Clifford, who recently va- 
cated Stamford, Conn., has organized 
a stock company that will alternate be- 
tween Tarrytown and Peekskill, N. Y., 

starting his new venture Monday at 
Tarrytown. He will play three days 
in each town. 

Springfield, Mass., June 2. 
Heading the new Corse Payton Co., 
which opened Monday at the Court 
Square, are Claud Payton, Phyllis Gil- 
more, Bobby Livingstone, and Ray 
Payton. The opener was "Bought and 
Paid For," with Corse in the comedy 
role of Gilley. 

Saugerties, N. Y., June 2. 
The Lewis Hallet stock company, 
which opens here next Monday, will in- 
clude Lester Walters, Pauline Geary 
White, Wilfred H. Nixon, Robert and 
Norman Davis, Eugene La Ruse, Go- 
sette E. Staples, Marcelle Girard and 
Ed West. After playing two weeks 
here the company will travel through 
Pennsylvania. 



SANTLEY SHOW DOING WELL 

Chicago, June 2. 

The Joseph Santley Revue opened 
successfully at the Garrick Sunday 
night. The show, outside of receiving 
good notices, drew in big business. For 
the nest three performances, including 
a Decoration Day matinee, the receipts 
totaled around $5,000. 

Margaret Anglin in "Beverly's Bal- 
ance" opened at Cohan's Grand opera 
house Monday night, and the actress 
personally received much praise. Mrs. 
Charles Craig is another member of 
the cast who received special mention. 



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MOORE REDHEADED. 

victor wioore, who just completed a 
film production ot "Chimn Fadden," 
is back in New York and will play a 
five-week vaudeville route, returning to 
Los Angeles immediately after to re- 
sume his film work with the Lasky 
plant. 

In order to fit the character of Chim- 
mie Fadden, Moore had his hair dyed 
red. The picture completed, he made 
a futile effort to eliminate the col.?r, 
and now he learns he will have to 
wait for it to wear down to his cus- 
tomary and dignified gray or carry t!ie 
bright color through life. 

If you don't noVortloo In VARIETY, 
doo't odvortleo . 



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parsons not dineeUy connected wtth tfaeat- 
ricale win be charged for at If coots a fine 
(•even words). 

Memorials, boxed in, minimum, $1.71 (H 
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Larger space proportionately. 



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Elisabeth Wright, mother of Horace 
Wright (Wright and Dietrich) died 
May 24, at Kearny, N. J. 



Leon Roaien died in Paris, France, 
May 19, after a painful illness. He was 
secretary of the Chambre Syndicate 
des Artistes Lyriques (affiliated with 
the White Rats of America) and was 
one of the French delegates at the 
conference of artists' associations held 
in Paris some years ago. 

Ruth Light, sister of Ben Light 
(Delmore and Light) died in Kansas 
City last week. 

THE MOTHER 

of 

Grace Leonard-Dempsey 

Died Suddenly 

TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST, 1915, 
At Her Homo of Pneumonia. 

Sir Robert Tyler Bensonhurst, 
known professionally as Bob Benson, 
was among those lost on the Lusitania. 
He was a member of the British no- 
bility and 35 years of age. For the 
past five years he has been connected 
with Willing and Glennister, the Eng- 
lish booking agents. Benson was un- 
married. 

The father of Isabel Atlantis (Atlan- 
tis and Fisk) died at Winnipeg, Man., 
May 22. 



The mother of Shirley De Me died 
in Portland, Ore., May 23. 

Mrs, Nellie Winchell, mother of 
Manolita Stetson, died in San Fran- 
cisco on May 22. 

The father of Sophie Tucker died 
May 24 at his home in Hartford, Conn. 
He was in his 57th year. 

Frank Kelly, drummer at Fox's 
Jamaica theatre, died May 26 from a 
complication of diseases. A widow sur- 
vives. 



James F. Fogarty, brother of Frank 
Fogarty, died at his home in Brooklyn 
Wednesday morning at the age of 50. 
oFgarty was general manager of 
the Wise Jewelry Co., in Brooklyn, 
and was Democratic leader of the 
Tenth Ward. He leaves a wife and 
six children. The funeral services will 
be held Saturday morning at 10 
o'clock with requiem high mass at the 
church of Our Lady of Mercy in 
Brooklyn. 



ATLANTA IN ONE JUMP. 

The Forsythe, Atlanta, next week 
will have Kitty Gordon and Co. as the 
headline attraction. Another special 
engagement on the same bill will be 
Jack Wilson and Co. 

Both acts go south for this engage- 
ment only, returning h<Tr at it* con- 
clusion. 



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NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEWf ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appaaranca 

or Reappearance In or Around 

Now York 

Ballet Divertisement, Palace. 
Kerr and Weston, Palace. 
Howard Estabrook, Prospect. 
Clayton and White, Prospect. 
James Montgomery ft Co., Bush wick. 
Clairmont Bros., Bush wick. 



Watson Sisters. 

Songs. 

12 Mins.; One. 

Bushwick. 

The Watson Sisters, of burlesque 
fame, require little in the way of a 
vaudeville introduction. The couple 
are playing some summer vaudeville, 
debuting at the Bushwick, Brooklyn, 
this week with a series of well selected 
numbers, delivered in their usual style 
and result. An unusually pretty set of 
costumes is displayed by the pair, 
each making one change while the 
other solos. The opening number was 
"Watch Your Step," one of Berlin's 
comedy rags, with the larger Watson 
girl offering "When It's All Over" in 
second spot. "I Can't Stop from Lov- 
ing You Now" came third, followed by 
"Kentucky Home" which loomed up as 
the big bright spot of the routine. This 
was followed by an encore. The girls 
make a splendid appearance, carry rea- 
sonably good voices and know how to 
deliver a song, which seems sufficient 
for a specialty of this particular kind. 
They landed nicely and should do like- 
wise in any spot, anywhere. Wynn. 



Winifred La France. 
Songs and Talk. 
One." 

Union Square. 

Winifred La France is not neutral, 
according to her name. Just as she 
could not display that name in every 
country, neither could she play her 
present act in every vaudeville theatre. 
Winifred has funny ideas about a turn. 
One of them is wearing tights. Flesh- 
ings may save wardrobe, but there 
should be some excuse for them, and 
this is not meant to infer that Wini- 
fred should not wear them for two 
reasons, because that would not be 
true. Her tights are white, denoting 
purity, which is not always to the 
fore in Winifred's act. She believes in 
spice if you can get away with it, and, 
to further demonstrate her belief, car- 
ries some comedy translations of 
Oriental store signs on a sheet, pro- 
jected by the picture machine. It's 
a wholly new departure and as original 
as the reading matter itself, the latter 
often daring. Winifred may make the 
small time in this turn, not all houses; 
but for burlesque she would be a card 
— herself, her tights, her son&s, her 
talk and her signs. In burlesque she 
could do even more songs and talk, 
but she should retain the number about 
her two A. K. husbands. That's some 
little song, Winnie, even if the Union 
Square audience didn't get it. 

Bime. 



Madge Voe and Co. (3). 
M Dnm Duma" (Dramatic). 
18 Mins,; Two (12), Full (6). 
Harlem Opera House. 

Madge Voe, assisted by three men, 
is presenting a war sketch entitled 
"Dum Dums," written by Jerome Wil- 
son. This sketch is a bit different 
from those that have gone before, and 
has as its theme the American manu- 
facturer of dum dum bullets who sends 
thousands of his fellow men to death 
in his greed for the almighty dollar. 
The two scenes show the interior of 
the office of the cartridge company and 
a Red Cross camp on the firing line in 
Europe. The author goes to his meat 
with a directness that at times detracts 
from the value of the sketch because 
of its melodramatic flavor. The first 
scene is entirely too long and at times 
too talky, but in all the sketch is one 
that has great red fire material for the 
small time houses. The cast could be 
improved upon to the betterment of 
the chances. Miss Voe is the only one 
of the quartet worth while. The man 
playing the father is frightfully stagey 
and his gestures most mechanical. The 
son is played as though the actor in it 
was trying too hard. The big scene at 
the finish Monday afternoon was 
rained by his overplaying. Where he 
should have gotten the sincere attention 
of the house when he meets his father 
on the battle field, he received only a 
laugh from the audience. Fred\ 



The Naeases (2). 

Skating. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Academy of Music. 

A novelty that will prove interesting 
in any small time house and has a 
chance for the bigger bills. A man and 
a woman comprise the company. They 
have a well worked out routine of ice 
skating. The entire floor of the stage 
is covered with artificial ice. The man 
is one of the best whirlers in this ever 
seen. He has a string of medals across 
his chest. The young woman is capa- 
ble on the steel runners and besides 
the regular skating, does a dance on 
the steel. A special set shows an at- 
tractive winter scene. The two dress 
neatly in white tights and cream color 
coats. Interesting from start to finish. 



Lynn Cantor. 

Songs. 

14 Mins.; One. 

86th Street. 

With a good voice and a repertoire 
of songs that can readily be compre- 
hended by a pop house audience, Lynn 
Cantor was heard to advantage. Miss 
Cantor has a high r*si«*£r and her 
voice shows considerable strength. On 
the simple ballads she got much ap- 
plause, but her Rube song didn't land. 
Miss Cantor's forte is the sentimental. 
A dialect character selection doesn't 
gibe at all. Mark. 



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Lillian Devere. 

Songs. 

10 Mins.; One. 

23rd Street 

Lillian Devere is an Irish comedi- 
enne, singing Irish songs. Her reper- 
toire consists of the latest popular 
Irish songs, all pat over to good re- 
sults, "Dublin Bay»%hiefly. 



"The Garden of Mirth" (10). 

Musical Comedy. 

27 Mins.; Foil Stage. 

Union Square. 

Geo. Choos is reported to have 
launched this musical comedy near- 
tabloid into vaudeville. It has four 
principals and six girls. Why called 
"The Garden of Mirth" is up to Choos. 
It may be hjs idea of comedy. More 
actual fun, however, in the act would 
find quicker booking than this number 
will ever receive on the big time. The 
small time may be satisfied, if one char- 
acter player is changed. It is the Eng- 
lish nobleman, now taken by a man 
who looks as though he might be a 
couple of lords with a prince left over. 
So much Englishman in one person has 
never been seen on the stage before. 
He's too big to be funny in this tarn, 
surrounded by medium-sized people 
and no material to be funny with. It's 
about a lord who wants to marry an 
American girl and practises love- 
making on a maid. The American girl 
is pretty and the maid is lively; also 
a bell-hopped uniformed young man. 
It's a well dressed production, without 
any special scenery. All it needs Is an 
exterior house setting. Some dialog 
with snap to it will go a long way, 
for it's still a question whether the 
small time has forgotten about the 
English wanting to know why some- 
one got their animal, meaning goat. 

Rime. 



Irwin Bros, and Dixon. 

Singing and Talking. 

17 Mine.; One. 

Jefferson. 

The "heavy-weight" comedian who 
resorts to rough stuff for comedy will 
keep this act in the company they are 
now sharing, providing new comedy 
methods are not employed. The two 
straight men look well, have good 
voices, and know how to deliver num- 
bers. The act opens with a song by 
the straight men, only to be inter- 
rupted by the comedian, who is late. 
Talk follows, resulting in the comedian 
being told to leave the stage. He then 
"kids" with the audience for comedy, 
while the other two sing a number. 
With new comedy the act can play the 
smaller houses on the strength of the 
straight men's voices. 



Pelli Trio. 

Acrobats. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage. 

86th Street. 

One of the men, of Lilliputian pro- 
portions, works in chalk face and 
handles the comedy through his ability 
to keep pretty close to the floor in all 
sorts of tumbles, whirls and spins. The 
principal work of the others is hand 
balancing, and a few leaps are made by 
one to the other. For the closing trick 
one of the boys does a hand-leap from 
a high pedestal, well done but lacking 
showmanship. The "straight men" 
looked like Italians. Their appearance 
could be improved as far as dressing 
is concerned. Less stalling and more 
speed would also help this turn. 

Mark 



NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation of Legitimate At- 
tractions in New York. 



"Hands Up," 44th Street (June 9.) 

Weimers and Burke. 

Songs and Dances. 

12 Mins.; One (2); Full (10). 

Harlem Opera House. 

Angie Weimers and a young man 
partner are offering a hodge-podge of 
songs and dances, with a little patter 
and some character work that shapes 
up as a desirable turn for small time as 
soon as the duo smooths off the rough 
edges. At the opening there is a litt'e 
talk in "one" which leads to a full 
stage studio set with Miss Weimers as 
the teacher. She removes her dress 
and discloses she is undepressed in 
opera length stockings and pantelettes 
in which she makes a stunning ap- 
pearance. The team offer a soft shoe 
dance in the full stage set and this is 
followed by a silhouette motion picture 
of the two dancing. During this they 
make a change to blackface masks and 
offer a cake-walk. Another change to 
a Jap costume, which is also under- 
dressed for the finish, consisting of a 
bit of a fox trot and a one-step. The 
act was liked by the Harlem's holiday 
audience. Frta\ 



Harry Hines and Co. (1). 

Songs. 

16 Mins.; One. 

Academy of Music 

Although billed as Harry Hines and 
Co., Harry Hines is practically doing 
a single — and a good one. The com- 
pany in an inconspicuous piano player. 
Hines as a single is going to make 
good if the Academy audience knows 
what's what. They seemed inclined to 
keep him on the stage all night Mon- 
day, something that very rarely occurs 
at the Academy. In spic and span ice 
cream trousers and a blue coat, his ap- 
pearance was faultless. The songs 
started with a fair comic number, after 
which came a couple of jojees. The 
"freckle faced boy" one is above the 
age limit for big time, or it should be. 
An impersonation of Chaplin is used 
with "Charlie Chaplin's Feet." Hines' 
Chaplin could be carried a little fur- 
ther, at present, as it will not always 
be usable since too much of it is being 
shown, but the time is ripe now and 
this chap gets over easily. An Irish 
number follows with a "cissy" bit, s 
comedy hit in itself, called "Whoops 
We Won." Some base ball lines did 
very big. This turn is ready for the 
big time. 



Helene snd Emilon. 

Aerial 

10 Mins.; Four (Interior.) 

Royal 

Man and vtfoman. Look unquestion- 
ably like fortfjyncrs. Woman a will- 
ing worker. Mo^t of the aerial routine 
is done by the n? an from a hoop, bar 
or perch suppor^d by the woman, 
swinging from a stationary trapeze bar 
at the top of the stage. What the man 
does is effectived done. Pop timers. 

Mark 

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VARIETY 



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BILLS NEXT WEEK (June 7) 

In VaasWrilla Theatres, Playing Tbraa or Lass Shows Daily 

(All houses open for the week with Monday matinees, when not otherwise indicated.) 
Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 
Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "Loew" following name are on the Loew Circuit. 

Agencies booking the houses are noted by single name or initials, such as "Orph," Orpheum 
Circuit-"U. B. O.," United Booking Offices- rf W. V. M. A./' Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- 
ciation (Chicago)— "P." Pantages Circuit— "Inter," Interstate Circuit (booking through W. V. M. 
A.— "M," James C. Matthews (Chicago). 



Louise Da Fogfl 
Ford A Truley 
(Two to nil) 



Barber a Jaekaon 
Thrso Shentona 
Alkan Flgg A D 



Mew York 

PALACB (orph) 
Eva Tanguay 
Opera Revuo 
Bailett DivertUement 
Bonita A Lew Hearn 
William Morris Co 
joo Jackson 
Lai Mon Kim 
Kerr a Weaton 

PROCTOR'S 68TH 
4 Windmountana 
Wayne Warren Qirla 
Dorothy Mouther 
4 Melodloua Chapa 
isnaaa A Ryan 
Mr A Mrs M Murphy 

2d half 
Anderson Sisters 
Wilson A Wilson 
O T Flake Co 
3 Musketeers 
Dunbar A Turner 
Flying Rogers 

AMERICAN (loew) 
Stewart A Dakln 
Phllllpl Quartet 
Rucker A Winifred 
"Fascinating Flirts' 
Walton A Boardman 
Stuart Black Co 
Maidle DeLong 
Ward Bell A Ward 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Frevoll 

Marshall A Cumby 
LAB Drew 
Richmond A Mann 
Caeser RItoII 
Uoneyboy Minstrels 
Wolgas A Girlie 
(Two to fill) 

ORPHBUM (loew) 
Nichols Sisters 
Chaa Ledegar 
Crawford A Brodsrlck 
J K Bmmstt Co 
Cohan A Young 
Ward Sisters 

(One to fill) 

2d half 
Walton A Boardman 
Clark A Roae 
Lora Payne 
Jamea Orady Co 
Namba Bros 

(Two to fill) 

BOULEVARD (loew) 
Elkins Fay A B 
Sampson A Douglaa 
"Jack A His JllTa" 
Morris A Allen 
Qaach Slaters 

(One to fill) 

2d half 
Purcella Broa 
Oscar Lorraine 
Stuart Black Co 
Mayo A Tally 
Carl Damann T 

(One to fill) 
DBLANCEY (loew) 

Reddlngton A Grant 

Mellor A DePaala 

Caeser RItoII 

Jones A Sylvester 

The Demacos 

(Three to fill) 
2d half 

Willie Hamilton 

Knowles A White 

"Jack -> Hla Jills" 

HlckTllle Minstrels 

Phllllpl Quartet 

Tom Mahoney 

Bd Zoeller 3 

(One to fill) 
LINCOLN (loew) 

Delmore A Light 

Anderson A Burt 

Josephine Davie 

Nip A Tuck 

(Two to fill) 

2d half 

Lucille A Cockle 

B Whiteside Picks 

Jones A Sylvester 

Patrlcola A Meyers 

Reddlngton A Grant 

(One to fill) 
GREELEY (loew) 

Willie Hamilton 

Jaa Grady Co 

Healy A Barr Twins 

Lucille A "Cockle" 

Mayo A Tally 

That Sextet 

2d half 

Ward Sisters 

Hartley A Pecan 

Annie Kent 

Fall Dough 

Morrla A Allen 

Gasch Sisters 

7TH AVE (loew) 
Knowles A White 
Clark A Rose 
Eddie Ramsdell 
Col Jack George 
Carl Damann Tr 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Nlblo A Nugent 
Mae Francis Co 
Moore A Elliott 
White Bisters 



Bogannl Troupe 
(One to fill) 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Chas Deland Co 
Nlblo A Nugent 
Bvengall 
Annie Kent 
Lee Cassados 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
S Keltons 
Valentine Vox 
"Honey Olrla" 
Brans A Wilson 
Nip A Tuck 
(One to fill) 

Con«y Island, N. Y. 

BRIGHTON (ubo) 
The Seebacks 
Adler A Arllne 
Gardiner 3 
Campbell Sisters 
Morton A Glass 
Doyle A Dixon 
Brles A King 
Billy MoDermott 
Gordon A Rlcca 
HENDERSON'S (ubo) 
Baiter Slaters 
Bedlnl A Arthur 
Ruth Roys 
Imhoff Conn A C 
Ryan A Lee 
Montgomery A Moore 
Lucy Gillette 
Trlxie Frlganza 
Delf A King 
Stanton Bros 



™._Jklyn 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
Franklin A Green 
Travllla Bros 
Donahue A Stewart 
Kenneth Casey 
Howard Estabrook 
Toyo Troupe 
Ed Blondell Co 
Clayton A White 
Chas McGood Co 

BUSHWICK (ubo) 
Clark A Bergman 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Van A Schenck 
Lydla Barry 
Colonial Belles 
James Montgomery Co 
3 Ankers 
Old Homestead 4 
Clalrmont Broa 

HALSEY (ubo) 
ekroblsch 

Emma Montrose Co 
Brans A Arken 
Montrose A Sard ell 
Pat Whits 

2d half 
May MeWUle 
Tom Rutherford Co 
Lynch A Zellar 
Frank Terry 
Maaoh A Murray 

5TH AV (ubo) 
May MeWUle 
Tom Rutherford Co 
Lynch A Zellar 
Rapf'a Review 
Frank Terry 
Spanish Ooldlnla 

2d half 
Skroblsch 

Emma Montrose Co 
Evans A Arken 
Beatrice Harlowe 

SHUBERT (loew) 
LAB Drew 
Lora Payne 
Frank Stafford Co. 
Sandy Shaw 
Ed Zoeller 8 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Josephine Davis 
Ward Bell A Ward 
Nichols Sisters 
Bernard A Harrington 
Cobsn A Young 
Reckless Trio 
(One to fill) 

PALACB (loew) 
Namba Bros 
Evans A Arken 
Moore A Elliott 
Hippodrome 4 
E Whiteside Ploks 

2d half 
Blanche Leslie 
Sampson A Douglas 
Frank Stafford Co 
Sandy Shaw 
Roy A Arthur 

BTJOU (loew) 
Ray Snow 
Richmond A Mann 
Honeyboy Minstrels 
Patrlcola A Meyers 
Wolgas A Olrlle 
(Two to All) 

'.d half 
Demerit A Collette 
Anderson A Burt 
(Trace DeWtnter* 
"Fascinating Flirts" 
Elkins Fay A B 
Les Cinaadoe 
(One so fill) 



WARWICK (loew l 
Shriner A Richards 
Little Miss Amerios 
The Cleyelanda 
(Thrso to fill) 
2d half 
Dorothy Turek Co 
The Demaoos 
(Four to fill) 

FULTON (loew) 
Purcella Broa 
John LaVler 
White Sisters 
"Honey Girls" 
Tom Mahoney 
3 Keltons 

2d half 
Rucker A Winlfrod 
Mellor A DePaula 
Owen McGlveney 
Maidle DeLong 
Stewart A Dakln 
iOne to fill) 

Albany, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Captain Kidder 
Elrey Sisters 
Ethel Mas Barker 
Samoya 
Perry A White 
Davit A Duval 
2d half 
Norman Bft.a 
Throe liOrettas 
Lawrence A Edwarda 
Bert K Forrest 
Oonne A Lewsey 
Chevalier A Marshall 

Altnn, ILL 

AIRDOMB (wva) 
Larry Comsr 
Davis Family 
2d half 
Gordon A Day 
Apdale's Animals 

Atlnntn 

FORSYTHB (ubo) 
Ray Dooley 3 
Walter Waltera 
Kitty Gordon Co 
Jack Wilson Co 
Galetti'a Monkeys 
(One to Oil) 

Atlantis City, N. J. 

GARDEN iubo) 
(Opening season) 
Roberta A Verera 
Brooks A Bowen 
Keno A Green 
H Brockbsak Co 
Kirk A Fogarty 
Blckel A Watson 
Primrose 4 
McClellan A Canon 



Blraelnnknsn, Ala. 

STONE O H (ubo) 
Walker A 111 
Ronair A Ward 
7 White Black Birds 

2d half 
Bobbins A Lyons 
Roach A McCurdy 
Leon's Models 



KEITHS (ubo) 
Balser Broa 
Webb A .Clifton 
Hawthorne A Inglls 
Valentine A Bell 
Rs Ball 

LeRoy Lytton Co 
Bernard Granville 
Sylvia Loyal 
FrlUi Scheff 

ST JAMES (loew) 
El Clevs 
"Side Lights" 
Ogden Quartet 
Plaano A Bingham 
Bogannl Troupe 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"Wrong or Right" 
Brown A Jackson 
Elsie Gilbert Co 
Beaals LeCount 
Juggling DeLlsle 
(One to fill) 

GLOBB (loew) 
Baker Slaters 
Walsh Lynch Co 
Smith A Farmer 
"Board School Girls" 
Bell Boy Trio 
3 Donalds 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Joe Keloey 
"Side Lights" 
Chas Lawlor A Girls 
Ergottl's Lilliputians 
Plsano A Bingham 
Juggling Nelson 
(One to fill) 

ODPHEUM (loew) 
Lillian Watson 
"Wrong or Right" 
Joe Kelcey 
Elsie Gilbert Girls 
Brown A Jackson 
Juggling DeLlsle 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Baker Sisters 



El Clevs 

"Board School Girls" 

Bell Boy Trio 

8 Donalds 

(Three to fill) 

Brlaarcnavt, Cesa. 

POLIS (ubo) 
Edwards Sisters 
Harry Cutler 
Whitfield A Ireland 
Anthony A Rlttlff 
"Mile a Minute" 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Sllvenoa 

Harry A Eva Puck 
Trovoto 

"Mile a Minute" 
(Three to fill) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Esier A Webb 
(Two to fill) 
2d half 
Monty A Dot 
Doncourt A Mack 
(One to fill) 

Batta. 

EMPRESS (loew) 
"Just Half Way" 
Tabor A Green 
Maxlmllllan 
(Two to fill) 

Calnary 

PANTAGES (m) 
Hanlon Bros Co 
Barto A Clark 
Kltner Hayes A M 
Kelly A Oslvin 
Morton Bros 



Cal« _ 
MAJESTIC (orph) 
Naslmova 
Chick Sale 
Masle King Co 
Helen Brooke 
Comfort A King 
Moore Gardner A R 
JAB Dooley 
Sherman A Uttry 
Lunette Sisters 
McVlCKERB (loew) 
Leselck A Anita 
Napoll Duo 
"Sunnyslde of B'way" 
Olga De Baugh 
Hugo B Koch 
Bob Hall 
4 Valentines 

COLONIAL (loew) 
Blanche Sloan 
"Birthday Party" 
Alexander A Kerr 
Tun Chin Tr 
8 O'Nell Bisters 
Daniel Belmont Co 
Al H Wild 

2d half 
Von Cello 
Klaaa A Bernle 
Cooke A Rotkert 
Sadie Sherman 
Bryan Sumner Co 
Johnson A Dean 

Cincinnati. 

KE1TH'8 (ubo) 
Turner A Grace 
Sam Harris 
Stevens A Bordeaux 
Peterson Dick A M 
"Merry Makers" 

Calasnbln, Mo. 

STAR (wva) 
Burnham A Yant 

2d half 
Marr A Evans 

Oolnambna 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Johnathan 
Zylo Maids 
Whlttler's Boy 
Hawthorne's Minstrels 
Rosa A Aahton 
Ethel D June 

Detroit. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Oxford Trio 
Florrle Mlllershlp 
Madden A FlUpatrlck 
Wood A Wyde 
H Croaman Co 
Al Herman 
Myrl A Delmar 

Dnlnta 

GRAND (wva) 
Georgallls Trio 
Dean Dorr A Dean 
J C Lewis Jr Co 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Johnson A Crane 
Kumry Bush A R 
Pearl Davenport 
Namba Family 

■ant St, Lamia, 111. 

ERBER'S (wva) 
Marcou 

Gllroy A Corlel 
Faber A Waters 
Cole Russell A D 
2d half 



_ nton, Oan. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Salt Lake Bsllss 
Gordon Hlghlandsrs 
Clark A McCullough 
Edith Helena 
Mint A Worts 

Blaelra, N. Y. 

MAJESTIC (ubo). 
Rommlna A Lyons 
Leon's Models 
Morrisssy A Haokott 
Everest's Monks 

2d half 
Klnkald KllUss 
MascoU A Athlete 
(Two to All) 

rail Hlwar, Mas*. 

BIJOU (loew) 
Chaa Lawlor A Girls 
-Fired from Yale" 
Mae Francis Co 
Ergottl's Lilliputian* 
lOne to nil) 

2d half 
Alvln A Kenny 
Lillian Watson 
Eddie A Ramsdell 
Cooper Bros 
(One to nil) 

Gram* Banian, Mlek 

RAMONA f ft. (UOO) 
Selma Brsats 
Harry Brssa 
Howard a McCane 
Coakley HAD 
WlUa Holt Wakefield 
Bowers W A 

Harrtebnrn, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Holly Hollls 
Tom Kyis Go 
Tom allien 
Fsrrell Taylor 3 

2d half 
Jim Doherty 
"Eloping" 
Fagg a Whits 
Merle's Cockatoos 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
Martini A Maxlmllllan 
Florence Temponl 
K A A Nicholson 
Jaek Prince 
Sllverton Glrla 



PALACB (ubo) 
MlnU A Palmer 
Lockett A Waldron 
"Us" 

Grace Ds Mar 
Bison City Four 
7 Bracks 

2d half 
Pollard 

TAB Almond 
Chaa A Ada Latham 
Humorous 4 
Ths Staatons 
Pekln Myaterlss 

Hoankan, M. J. 



LYRIC (1°**) 
ng Nail 
Grace DeWlntera 



Juggling Nelson 



Recklelsa Trio 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Col Jack George 
Little Miss Amerios 
Ths Clevslsnds 
Chaa Ledegar 
(One to flu) 
JEFFERSON City. Mo 

GBM (wva) 
Marr A Evans 

2d half 
Burnham A Yant 

Indianapolis 

KBITH'B (ubo) 
Harry Banker 
Fagan A Byron 
Spiegel A Jones 
Hong Fong Mysterlee 

Itaaaa, B. Y. 

STAR (ubo) 
Klnkald Kilties 
MascoU A Athlete 

2d half 
Morrlssey A Hackett 
Everest's Monks 



ORPHBUM (wva) 
Princess Kalama 
MoMahon D A Chatow 
Davlea Family 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Badger Quartet 
Mr A Mrs F Allen 
Dave Ferguson 
Costa Troupe 
(One to fill) 



JacknaaTllla 

ORPHBUM (ubo) 
Musical Hunters 
Claire A Flo Gould 
8 Hlckey Bros 
Ethel McDonough 
Long Tack Bam 

Laaeastsr, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Jim Doherty 
Nagel A Fenolyn 81s 
Fagg A White 
"Eloping" 

2d half 
Holly Hollls 
Tom Kyle Co 
Tom allien 
"Bachelor Dinner" 

Losi A ancles 

ORPHEUM 
Harrla A Manlon 
Frances Nordstrom Co 
Mile Aldrlch 
Little Nap 
Tom Lewis Co 
Emma Cams 
4 Amaranths 
Lou Dockstader 

EMPRESS (loew) 
The Kennedys 
Madge Maltland 
"Auto Bandit" 
Chris Richards 
Fan ton's Athletes 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Garden of Rajah 
Florence Modena Co 



Mcsnni 
BAST BND PK 

(orph) 
(Sunday opening) 
5 Annapolis Boys 
Two Carltone 
Norwood A Hall 
Bus Claron 
Oeo Rossner 

BUIvennkaa 

MAJB8TIC (orph) 
Sylvester BohseSer 
Ben Weloh 

Ethel Blsttery (local) 
Hay ward Stafford Co 
Noroross A Holds- 
worth 
"Clown Seal" 

MlaaaanaUa 

GRAND (wva) 
BAA Grsssr 
Jarvls A Harrison 
Housley A Nloholss 
Four Valdaree 



SOHMBR PK (ubo) 
Julia Oonsnlee 
Tate A Tate 
WUlles 8 
4 Bolla Bros 
Aaahl Troupe 

Nswaak, B. J. 

MAJESTIC lloew) 
Demareet A Collette 
Roy A Arthur 
Owen McGlveney 
Hartley A Pecan 
Frevoll 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Arno A Btlokney 
Chas Delsnd Co 
Ray Snow 
Bvengall 
Crawford A Brodde- 

rick 
Equllll Bros 
(Ons to fill) 



POU'S (ubo) 
SUvenos 
Monty A Dot 
Chas A Ads Latham 
Trovoto 
•College Olrla" 
2d half 
Bdwards Bisters 
Cavanna Duo 

Whitfield A Ireland 
(Two to fill) 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Doncourt A Mack 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Bsler A Wsbb 
Mosconony Bros 
(Ons to All) 

New Rnsfrelle, B.Y. 

LOEW 
Bvene A Wilson 
White Llo 
Harry Thomson 

2d half 
Delmore A Light 
Hippodrome 4 
(One to fill) 

Barfslk, Vn. 

ACADEMY (ubo) 

(Richmond split) 

1st hslf 

Great Carter (fullwk) 

Llpyd A Adams 

Llnd 

Vine A Temple 

Oakland 

ORPHBUM 
(Open Bun Mat) 

Adelaide A Hughes 

Mr A Mrs C DeHaven 

Fisher A Green 

Branson A Baldwin 

Pantser Duo 

Mme Beeson Co 

Newhoff A Phelps 
PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Bun Map 

VonKleln A Gibson 

Tate's Motoring 

Curtis A Hsbard 

Taylor A Arnold 

Nolan A Nolan 

Johnson Howard A L 

OnAen, Utah. 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Leonard A Louie 
Merlin 

Mrs Louis James Co 
Margaret Farrell 
Ned Nestor A Olrln 

Pateraoa, N. J. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Harrison A White 
Grace Leonard 



Watson A Rush 
"Bachelor Dinner" 

2d half 
Nellie English 
Colonial Quartet 
Frank A Oeorgle 
Rice Sully A Scott 

Philadelphia 

GRAND (ubo) 
The Fresootts 
John A Mae Burke 
Tulte'a Collegtane 
Olldlng O'Mssras 
Drawee Halon A F 
Leaver- Leroy A D 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
McCloud A Carp 
Wlllard 

Mr A Mrs G Wilds 
Cecil Cunningham 
"Rod Heads" 
Henry Lewis 
Meehan'e Dogs 

PALACB (loew) 
Ben Bdwarda 
May Duryea Co 
Ooldlng A Keating 
"Girl In Moon" 
2d half 
Fenner A Fields 
Adolpho 

Ben A Hasel Mann 
Cycling McNutta 

Plttsanrsja. 

HARRIS (ubo) 
Alfred Farrell 
Gilbert A Barret 
Graham A Randall 
Mllllcent Doris 
"May Time" 
Grace A Burke 
Llbby A Barton 

Portland, Ore. 

BMPRB8S (loew) 
Maestro 

Bd A Jack Smith 
"Ths Way Out" 
Jenkins A Covert 
"Dairy Maids" 

PANTAGES (m) 
Floraas Troupe 
Stuart 

"Childhood Days" 
Cerletta 
Antrim A Vsle 



. JanaeK BU I. 
BMBRYOoew) 
Bessie LeCount 
Ryan Rlohneld Co 
Cooper Bros 
Alvln A Kenny 
(One to fill) 

2d hslf 
Smith A Farmer 
Ryan Richfield Co 
Ogen Quartet 
John LaVler 
(One to fill) 

HJansnead, Va. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
Mra O Hughes Co 
Stsnley A La Block 
Bell Ringers (fullwk) 
(Two to nil) 



_►■*, in. 

ORPHBUM (wva) 
Maroon 

Bennle A Woods 
Mr A Mra F Allen 
White A Ystes 
Stan Stanley 

2d half 
Del Baity A Jap 
Bruce Morgan A fi 
Jack Kennedy Co 
Davlea Family 
(One to fill) 



tats. 

BMPRBB8 (loew) 
(Open Bun Mat) 
George De Alma 
Moss A Fray 
Frsnklyn Ardell Co 
Maude Tiffany 
Kanaiawa 8 

St. Lonla 

FR8T PK HIGHLD8 
(orph) 

(Sunday opening) 
Jaa H Cullen 
Rosello A Rosello 
Julia Curtis ' 
Ramadell Duo 
Bertlsch 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Klnso 

Louise De Foggl 
Isabelle Miller Co 
Ford A Truley 
Mystic Bird 

2d half 
Marcou 

"After the Wedding" 
Larry Comer 
Davis Family 
(One to All) 

HAMILTON (wva) 
Lou Chlha 
Duncan A Holt 
Clifford A Mack 
Gordon n\ Day 
H half 
Klnso 

3 American Girls 
Lazar A Dale 
Mystic Bird 

GRAND (wva) 
Tom Kuma 
Rooney A Bowman 
Olga De Baugh 
Prelle'e Circus 
Avellng A Lloyd 
Ambler Bros 
"In Old HeldMbrrg" 



gait 

PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Wed Mat) 

Dolan A Lonharr 

Tom Kelly 

Reed Broa 

Gertrude VanDyck 

lleeman A Anderson 
St Pant 
PRINCESS (wva) 

Johnaon A Crane 

Kumry, Buah A R 

Pearl Davenport 

Namba Family 
2d halt 

Prlnoeaa Kalamo Duo 

La Petite Elva 

Earl A Edwarda 

Capt Geo Auger Co 

Sekonoatndy. N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Norman Broa 
Mms Dora Co 
Walter Weems 
Three Lorettss 
Gonne A Lewsey 
Chevalier A Marshall 

2d half 
Bobby Pandour 
Mme Dora Co 
Ivy A Ivy 
Naldy A Naldy 
(Two to fill) 

inn Diana. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Ed Reynard 
A Burt Wesner Co 
Mclntyre a Harty 
Roae Garden 
Delton Mareena A D 

nan jrrmaolano. 
ORPHBUM 

(Open Bun Mat) 
Hymaok 

Haveman'a Animals 
Nat WUla 
Hoey A Lee 
Marie Nodstrom 
Jordan Glrla 
Elisabeth Murray 
BMPRBBB (loew) 

(Open Sun Mat) 
Lawton 
Klein Bros 
"On ths Rivera" 
Willis Smith 
GTravstte LaVondre Co 

PANTAGES (m) 

(Open Sun Mat) 
Cora Corson 9 
Chaa Wayne Co 
Bob Albright 
Hodelin A Harron 
Kennedy A Mao 



ScmntsBf Pa, 

POLl'8 (ubo) 
Tb* Faynea 
Bogart A Nelson 
Beeaie Remple Co 
Mllo 

Clark A Vsrdl 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Stone A Alexis 
MoManus A Don Car- 
los 
"Between Trains" 
Chas Mack Co 
Javoy A Brennen 
Black A White 



EMPRB88 (loew) 

(Open Sun Mat) 
Bllmna 

Oranla A Oranls 
"The Master Voice" 
Lew Walla 
2 Bryants 

PANTA0E8 (m) 
Oeo Primrose 
Early A Lalght 
Rhode A Crampton 
Arllne 

The Bremena 
Chartress Halliday Co 

nnatk Bona, inn. 

ORPHBUM (wva) 
Del Bslty A Jap 
Ernie A Brnlo 
Jack Kennedy Co 
Louise DeFoggl 
Creole Band 

2d half 
Margot Francois 
Dolly A Mack 
Lemon t Cowboys 
Ray Snow 
Laughllna' Dogs 
Banks na 

PANTA0E8 (m) 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Tom Linton Olrls 
Eddie Rose 
King Thornton Co 
Jue Quong Tal 
Maye A Addis 
LaToaka 



PALACE (ubo) 
Pollard 
Jack Barnett 
Havana Duo 
Harry A Eva Puck 
"Mile a Minute" 

2d half 
Richards A Brandt 
Lockett A Waldron 
"Black A White Re- 
vue" 
LAM Hunting 
Bison City 4 



PANTAGES (m) 
Arlsona Joe Co 
Leonard Anderson Co 
Nnrthlane A Ward 
V«»nlta Gould 
3 Rlanos 



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14 



SHOW R E "VIEWS 



PASSING SHOW OF 1915. 

\11 the snap, go, vim and vl«or of "The 
Passing Show of 11115" at the Winter Garden 
are In the first act. If the two acts of the 
productions were transposed, auditors would 
t'urry away a much better impression of the 
performance than they will have until the sec- 
ond part has been polished up to compare with 
its predecessor. 

Everybody concerned must have worked 
themselves out on the first part, allowing the 
last half to take care of itself, which It does 
very badly. 

The new piece opened last Saturday night. 
It Btarts off briskly and continued in that 
style up to tho "Kagtlmo Overtures" number 
just before the finale. "Operatic ragtime" was 
given its death blow when Irving Berlin told 
all about it in his great "Watch Your Step" 
number. The ballet, put on by Theodor Kos- 
loff, closing the first act, did Its work well and 
prettily. It's so seldom a good looking premier 
who can dance on her toes reaches here from 
Europe that Maria Haldlna, in the lead, with 
Marilynn Miller, an American girl, also dan- 
cing, developed comeliness In addition to the 
ballet steps. There was not too much "ballet," 
and tho effort was worth the try at last, after 
the Winter Garden had tried so often without 
success In the same direction. 

Miss Miller propelled herself Into one of the 
star positions of tho show. She does a bit of 
everything, and Is given many chances, many 
more than Frances Pritchard, for Instance. 
This Is Miss Prltcbard's debut In a Garden 
production, but the house warmed right up 
to this modest little girl who didn't seem to 
know Decoration Day matinee that the ap- 
plause which stopped the show after her slight 
dancing effort was Intended for her. Miss 
Pritchard Is plentifully supplied with person- 
ality, of the kind that most strongly appeals. 

There is quite a little "book" to the first 
part. It was written, with the lyrics, by Har- 
old Atterldge, the continuous maker of Win- 
ter Garden's stories. Mr. Atterldge does re- 
markably well, considering what he must do, 
rilease everybody even though be Is not pleas- 
ng himself. The story Is of "Experience" go- 
ing through the Broadway theatres. The pass- 
ing revue doesn't pass any too quickly, and 
it seems to like "The Song of Songs" best. 
When "The Song of Songs" got tangled up 
with "Twin Beds" in a second act scene. It 
was some tangle. "Polygamy" stopped over 
on this sceno also, which was the big scream 
for George W. Monroe, as the fourth wife of 
Daniel Calkins (Harry Fisher). When Mr. 
Calkins entered his bed chamber that had 
four twin beds and a time clock, saw hla four 
wives whom he thought were asleep, and no- 
ticed a couple of young men under two of the 
beds, he remarked that It wouldn't have been 
so trying on him had all of his wives been 
unfaithful, but to make It 00-60 was sadden- 
ing, or something to that effect. But before 
that Mr. Monroe, while disrobing had trouble 
removing his corset, after he had looked 
under the bed, and stuck a sign on the foot 
of his little twin reposing place, which read 
"Please Stop Here." But after Mr. Monroe 
had Anally removed his corset, he rubbed his 
sides In the good old way and the women 
around laughed as they always do at this 
stuff. Nevertheless to those who believe George 
Monroe Is the funniest man In the world, he 
is still funny, and so Is Mr. Fisher, who only 
sea-Honed once. 

Later on In a travestied scene of Andro- 
cles and the Lion," Willie Howard did very 
familiar work with the animal (Arthur Hill). 
Those were the happy moments of the second 
part, for those who were seeing these bits for 
the first time, though no babies In arms are 
allowed in the Winter Garden. Willie How- 
ard was himself in character very infre- 
quently. He was about everything else tnougn 
he could be, and he. with hla brother, Eugene, 
did about the best bll of the performance In 
their "Trilby" number, Eugene surprising with 
the excellence of his Svcngall impersonation 
(straight), and Willie Pitting over the t Z u, T 
humor ho is capable of as Trilby. Also about 
the musical honors went to "My Trilby Maid 
here as sung by Eugene. But both brothers 
blackened the record in the Shakespeare In- 
cident, which could be thrown out along with 
"Ragtime Overtures." When Willie Howard 
Is more Willie Howard and lens of others, he 
will be funnier. There Is so much of Imitation 
In his "Broadway Sam" that that might suf- 
fice for the full performance as far as he is 
concerned in an impersonating way. 

John Charles Thomas Is the tenor, taken 
away from "The Peasant Girl" as was Miss 
Pritchard. for this engagement. Mr. Thomas 
often vocalized, alone and in company, put 
ho left no song hit behind. He was "Youth 
in "Experience." All the girls were after 
him, until he went broke in n gambling mene 
that was something near what 'Fads and 
Fancies" had but didn't use. Frances Dem- 
arest, who looked good and sang the Bame, 
was ono of the women ; Juliet Llppe was an- 
other. Miss Llppe having tho runway nil to 
herself for ono entrance on a song number. 

A little girl up at the Garden for the first 
time, and she is very tiny. Daphne Pollard, 
will become a permanent fixture there, after 
securing hor bearings. Daphne is the little 
soubret of the, Pollard Opera Company, tne 
Australian organization. Ginger is best un- 
derstood by her and when who Is working 
easily .tho others around will have to step 
lively. Miss Pollard didn't get her real chance 
until 5:15. with "Panama-Pacific Rag." but 
made It compare In applause at that late 
hour with any previous number. 

The music was written by I^eo Edwards, 
W F Peters and J. Leubrlo Hill. Mr. Atter- 
ldge wrote all of the lyrics excepting for the 
"Broadway Sam" song. Bobby Jones of Bos- 
ton composed for "My Trilby Maid," nn-1 ' The 
Midnight Cakewalk nail" is a Maurice Abra- 
hams song. Mr. Peters had four songs : 
••Springtime In the Country," "I Will Follow 
Her" "There's Something Missing In the 
Movies" and "Tho Spon'.sh Fandan^." Mr. 
Hill had "My Trombone Man and Mv 
Brother Bill." ..... 

"Something Wrong in the Movies as lyric- 



ally written by Atterldge and well delivered 
by John T. Murray, was one of the first part 
successes. Mr. Murray took his light role of 
"Experience" rather nicely throughout, in a 
semi-straight style that got the points over. 
He was prominent and in fast company, so 
the result counts* for so much more for him. 
From a small time single to a leading role at 
the Winter Garden is some leap, to catch your 
footing at the other end, and Mr. Murray did 
catch on. 

Boyle and Brazil had their speciality to fill 
In a wait, and were helped along In it by Miss 
Pritchard, who made a trio out of the two- 
act. Sam Hearn and Helen Eley were a 
couple of others, who did the little they were 
called upon to do, Mr. Hearn at one time play- 
ing hlB violin on the opposite aide of the stage 
from where Rodion Mendelvltch was playing, 
also on a violin, his own composition, "The 
Nightingale," as the accompaniment for Bal- 
dlna's dance. It's a pretty dance piece. 

Then there were Irene West and Her Royal 
Hawaiian Sextet, who had a number by them- 
selves near the finale of the show, with a 
couple of Hawaiian girls doing a Hula Hula, 
while some of the choristers dove into the 
tank behind them. It made an active stage 
picture. Bos Ides were Eleanor Pendelton, who 
led the Polo Girls; Rosle Qulnn In front of 
the Baseball Girls and Leola Lucy, before the 
Fishing Girls In the "Sports" number, when 
all of the girls either threw balls or held their 
ttsh poles over the audience, from the run- 
way, bare legs being the principal display In 
this exhibit. 

A lot of girls in this Winter Garden Bhow. 
Twenty-four ponies alone, mostly all working 
In the numbers staged by Jack Mason. J. C. 
Huffman stages the production, that haa sb 
a scenic effect an "Aeroplane Invasion," pre- 
sumably of a Zeppelin-bombarded European 
town. It is a miniature variation of "Fire 
and Flame," with electric bolts used for the 
noise and Illusion. Neither good nor bad, It 
became merely a diversion. 

The costuming of "The Passing Show of 
1015" Is distinctly different from the usual 
run of Garden productions. The program Bays 
Mrs. J. J. Shubert designed them. There were 
some excellent effect In clothes, and all were 

sane. . _, 

Provided the Garden can build up its second 
act, it is going to have a summer show. But 
to let it run in its present way will be taking 
too many chances that those who see It will 
remember the last act only, forgetting the 
first. Just now it is a badly balanced show. 

Bime. 



PALACE. 

There is a show at the Palace this week 
that ranks with the best of the season and 
that Is saying a lot. It Is a vaudeville show 
of a standard that could not be beat, com- 
bining as It does all that goes toward a per- 
fect program. Whether with malice afore- 
thought or by accident the bookers have also 
arranged one of the best travesty performances 
on record. There is an instance of thla in 
the first half of the bill and another In the 
closing portion. Incidentally, the vaudeville 
"regulars" did much to uphold the laurels of 
their profession, especially when It is con- 
sidered they appeared on a bill that was head- 
lined by Mme. Emma Calve, and the prima 
donna did not walk away with all the honors 
of the performance. The famous Diva re- 
ceived an ovation on her appearance, but 
it was due to the patriotic spirit of the 
audience that she scored so tremendously at 
the close of her act. Tuesday night Calve 
sang but two of her programed numbers, in- 
terpolating In place of one of them "The Star 
Spangled Banner," which she sung to the 
accompaniment of the orchestra. Not since 
the days of the Spanish-American War when 
John Philip Sousa first accustomed the 
audience to rise while the National anthem 
was being played, has there been displayed 
the patriotic enthusiasm In any New York 
theatre at the sound of this song as was 
shown at the Palace Tuesday. The house 
arose with one accord and remained standing 
throughout the entire song, after which they 
applauded and shouted, "bravos." 

The Palace contained an audience that filled 
all the seats, with the exception of a few In 
the balcony. The gallery and lower floor 
seemed to bold capacity, and tho boxes were 
crowded. The lower floor audience was late in 
arriving and thla detracted from the chance 
of the two opening acts to get over to their 
full value. Taking this into consideration 
both turns scored successfully. 

Lucy Gillette opened the bill, following a 
news weekly. The setting along with the cos- 
tuming Immediately spelled "class" for the 
turn. Miss Gillette ran through her routine 
of Juggling and balancing In a manner that 
brought frequent applause Interruption. At 
the finish thero was enough applause to give 
tho little performer three curtains. 

Willard, the Man Who Orows, had the 
"No. 2" Bpot, and although the late comers 
were walking In on him, he held the attention 
from the opening speech of his act. His com- 
edy got over nicely and his growing feats 
mystified. This was particularly noticeable 
because of Ure buzz of conversation that ran 
through the^udlence for fully half a minute 
Hfter the applause at the finish of his act 
had subsided. 

Clifton Webb, assisted by Gloria Goodwin 
and accompanied by a Russian orchestra of 
nine musicians, followed Willard. Webb is 
the first of the male dancers to take it upon 
himself to seize the starring honors of his 
act. Tho girl who dances with him Is a 
good stepper and is entitled to as much on 
tho program as he Is, even though sho doesn't 
share 50-50 when It comes to splitting the 
salary envelope. 

George Whiting and Sadie nurt, down next 
to closing the first part, were a riot. Using 
the "Question" song to open the team makes 
a distinct impression. Miss Burt's "I Must 



Learn to Spell." was a comedy bit that was 
appreciated. "I'm Going to Make You Love 
Me" made a corking closing double number, 
and In aplte of the fact that Palace audiences 
have beard It times Innumerable the man- 
ner in which Whiting and Burt put It over is a 
delight. 

George Howell and Co., In "The Red-Fox 
Trot," cloaed tns first part, and the act 
was liked because It was the broadest kind of 
a travesty on the Webb act which preceded 
it. 

In the second half of the show three acts 
following each other, each brought a riot 
of applause. The first was George McKay 
and Ottle Ardine. The team had the audience 
walking in after Intermission, but once they 
were underway there was nothing to stop 
them. McKay had them laughing all the 
time, and even aft*»r a five-minute encore the 
audience was asking for more — though Mme. 
Calve followed them. 

After the prima donna, Trlxle Friganza 
took the stage and scored the third successive 
riot. The comedienne gave a moment's bur- 
lesque of an opera singer that brought shrieks 
of laughter. Incidentally Miss Friganza Is 
doing a sequel to "No Wedding Bells for Me" 
that is a scream. She Is using It In place 
or the Suffragette Squaw. Otherwise her act 
<s the same. Delmore and Lee were the 
closers and they held the audience In to the 
last minute. They were one of the thrills of 
the bill. Fred. 



AMERICAN. 



The show at the American, downstairs for 
the first half of the current week, ran like 
a well oiled machine Monday afternoon with 
an occasional burst of speed displayed, cul- 
minating with the appearance of Jones and 
Sylvester In next to closing spot, where they 
eclipsed everything else on the bill and wound 
up to one of the biggest hits of their young 
careers. 

Prior to their appearance the honors were 
about evenly divided between El Cleve and 
Princeton and Yale. The latter act captured 
the comedy prize of the day with little or no 
competition. El Cleve, In kilts, played pop- 
ular, operatic and Scotch medleys with the 
modern numbers featured. El Cleve seems 
to carry all the requirements, but occasionally 
slows up for no apparent reason. However, 
considering the many xylophone turns In com- 
parison, this fellow has gone out for a little 
novelty and succeeds easily. 

Anna Boyd opened the bill, following a line 
of pictures, offering four songs with three 
changes. "Jane" used as an opener brought 
the best results. Miss Boyd Is reasonably 
pretty and has sufficient "pep" and person- 
ality to hold up in the "pop" houses. Open- 
ing the American bill is a poor place for the 
best act, but Anna Boyd did It and lived right 
up to expectations. 

Morris and Parks landed nicely with their 
dancing. Morris has a rather unique line of 
eccentricity and can dance. Parks is the 
same dapper little "straight," feeds well and 
builds a likeable contrast for the turn. They 
held the second spot and were followed by 
Anderson and Burt with their comedy sketch 
which revolves around the old theme anent the 
wife teaching her spouse a lesson. The act 
manages to connect with sufficient laughs. 

A serial held the position of a regular act 
as did a Keystone with neither getting above 
average results. Eadle and Ramsden had a 
conspicuous spot with a vehicle built around 
the man's ability to twist The woman takes 
up valuable time with second choruses that 
neither earned nor deserved much. The man 
Is decidedly clever in his particular specialty 
and will eventually land. Just now the turn 
is poorly constructed without theme or pos- 
sibility and although It passes, should be im- 
proved. 

Frank Stafford and Co., connected with his 
novel turn, carrying two people and two dogs. 
Stafford has the light Idea, carefully dresses 
It and capably presents It. The Equilll Broth- 
ers closed. Wynn. 

ROYAL 

The Royal's summer policy is almost Iden- 
tical with that now In vogue at the Harlem 
opera house and Fifth Avenue ( even to the out- 
side billing of tbe show. The exhibition of 
telegrams sent by vaudevillians to the U. B. O. 
bookers, saying that they are Indebted to them 
In more ways than one and to repay their 
kindnesses are willing to stand a cut In salary 
In order to play the Royal, et cetera, is also 
played up on boards outside the theatre. 

With a holiday Monday and the weather 
great for the ball games, parades, and outdoor 
attractions the matinee business looked away 
off amund starting time but about 3 :30 the 
audience had picked up In buncheB and filled 
up the big house pretty comfortably. Once 
they started coming they percolated In fast. 

The show ran to comedy and music and the 
folks showed keen appreciation. The Royal 
dished out plenty of photoplay subjects, one 
being a three-reeled Essanay, "Vengeance" 
which was well acted and staged. Then there 
was a Charlie Chaplin reissue by the Key- 
stone which filled In acceptably. 

The opening picture, "Light O' Love" (Sellg), 
was of weak scenario construction. The first 
act was Helene and Emllon (New Acts) which 
pleased. The Jewell Comedy Four had no 
trouble at all with their combined display of 
comedy and harmony. The boys appeared all 
slicked up In their evening clothes and silk 
toppers and they have changed their program 
considerably. The "Sunday" song was the 
opener and the boys made it buzz. They' put 
in a barbershop chord. "Turn Over," between 
verses that helped immensely. The comedy 
chap and another member of the quartet did 
a "cissy" number that got good results. For 
an encore the Jewell singers offered their 
nonsensical "Mary Had a Little Mule" bit. 

The Howard-Chaso Co. of three people, with 
one man digging up some old, old slang 
phrases, offered a sketch of small-time pro- 
portions. The man working "straight" was 
handed a bigger laugh than tfle audience got 



l l JJ ny £ lme ? h ** the other boy slammed a 
good-looking derby down too bard on the hat 
rack. There's much farcical by-play but of 
the type that appealed to the holiday crowd. 
Arter tbe Chaplin film Manager Eagan made 
some announcements about the new bills. 
Charles Inness and Maud Ryan were next. 
ir*®.. 1107 *! *udience couldn't get Miss Ryan's 
Ridding at first but once the comprehension 
waa , 8t * r J e d the turn was received most cor- 
,y .* Jnness* voice appeared to be in un- 
usually line fettle and he received considerable 
applause for his numbers. The changes of 
dress by Miss Ryan proved better than some 
of the recent weekly wardrobe displays by the 
films. 

' A n Dream °f the Orient" was stronger 
vocally than In any other way although a 
violin number by one of the girls and the 
Ruslsan legmanla of the young man In the 
turn ran tne voices of the prima donna and 
the musical director a close second. Strange to 
ear the girls of the chorus displayed better 
voices that heard In the pop revues and 
tabs of late. The act Is a conglomerated 
affair, with seven girls working in Oriental 
costumes, several showing dancing ability 
when working with the young man who was 
supposed to have dreamed himself into the 
midst of that Turkish harem setting. Act 
sure to get biggest results in the cosmopolitan 
neighborhoods where they are strong for 
vocalizing. 

James Thornton was the same Jim, and 
he worked to big laughing results with his 
Irresistible monologue. Thornton sang "Mov- 
ing Pictures" at the opening and for the 
closing offered "Standing in tbe Old Bread- 
line," which J. T. said he had only written 
the night before. This breadline number has 
a sentimental lyrical refrain and Is worded In 
the Thornton style of his old successes. 

The show closed with a trampoline and tri- 
horizontal bar turn by Rice, Sully and Scott. 
The men show an Inclination to stall but for 
the pop houses the circus antics are bound 
to score. Jfarfc. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

The Fifth Avenue was Jammed to suffffoca- 
t'on Monday night. The holiday and an all- 
women bill were responsible for the business 
and the show as a whole gave big satisfaction. 

There was one man on the bill, but he 
announced his presence there didn't count, 
but that it was necessary to say a few words 
about the travel pictures which none of the 
women around were familiar with, so the pic- 
tures of the Florida waters were shown with- 
out conflicting with feminine turns to folluw. 

Mabel Burke, with a strong voice of pleas- 
ing proportions, sang the 111. song which was 
offered In picture form. The audience got 
in on the chorus and helped Miss Burke's 
popularity for the moment. The show proper 
Ftarted when the Three English Girls danced 
and performed a few acrobatics after the 
fashion of the old English Rosebuds and other 
feminine dancing girls from across the waters. 

Carrie Lille sang, but only one song really 
got her anything. Miss Lille needs a song 
program, and one that would do away with 
much of the sameness noticeable in her pres- 
ent routine. Ezler and Webb exchanged merry 
repartee with a lot of It going to waote. These 
women make themselves heard every second 
they are on the stage, but the talk Is not 
of ths beet. 

A decided novelty was the Injection of 
foreign women Into the bill. Sumlko (the 
"Mary Garden of Japan") and Company ap- 
peared. The lady from the Orient is ac- 
companied by a chorus of four Japanese wom- 
en who dance a little and occasionally let 
loose a note or two during several of the 
song numbers. Sumlko's voice is sweet and 
musical and she sings easily, so what does 
the rest matter? The Fifth Avenue audience 
thoroughly enjoyed the Sumlko offering and 
while this Is not her first appearance at this 
house her act went much better than on the 
previous trip. 

While Nonette, who appeared next to clos- 
ing, was the big hit of the night, the sur- 
prise hit of the show was that furnished by 
Weston and Leon, wherein the versatility of 
the little blonde lady proved wonderfully en- 
tertaining and amusing. 

Robbie Gordone's posing act pleased. It was 
a "sight act" that gave diversion to the bill. 
Following Nonette's success came "The Pet- 
ticoat Minstrels," Introducing an act that 
looked almost like the first one that came 
out of Philadelphia. 

This feminine minstrel turn is of the usual 
routine, solos and cross-fire gags, with two 
women In burnt cork. One, Margaret Spencer, 
worked as though she was recovering from a 
cold, while the other's voice seemed to have 
been overworked of late. "Petticoat Min- 
strels" can play any pop house and change 
Its hilling to suit any neighborhood. Mark. 



23D STREET. 

The best show at this house In a good many 
weeks was there Monday afternoon, with an 
audience that filled nearly every seat In the 
house, with the exception of the boxes, de- 
spite that It was a holiday and summer 
weather outside. Six acts, a feature, a Key- 
stone, and a serial, comprised the show. 

Falke and Adams (New Acts) opened with 
a good start, singing and dancing. The ap- 
plause never ceased for Davit and Duval, fol- 
lowing with their comedy sketch, concerning 
two unfortunate vaudevillians out of work. 

Gordon and Rica next received goodly ap- 
plause, with their novel cycling turn. The 
fellow Is an excellent performer on the wheels, 
while his partner, a petite girl, has a fair 
voice and plenty of personality. The serial 
followed. 

The first real hit came from singing and 
playing by Four Melodious Chaps, an act far 
away from the company It belongs In. 

Lillian Devere (New Act) next to closing 
the vaudeville portion, ran tho previous turn 
a close race for hit honors. Barrows, Martin 
and Mllo, with a newcomer In the act handling 
the comedy end, concluded the vaudeville. 

A feature closed the show. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



IS 



HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

The Harlem opera house haa blossomed forth 
In Its summer flneiy. Harry Swift has taken 
his crash suit out of camphor and the ushers 
are all arrayed In light uniforms. The lobby 
haa been cleared of most of the frames and 

Jilctures and there are a string of hanging 
eras down the center that are refreshing to 
the eye. The orchestra also has been uni- 
formed and the rail around the pit has been 
transformed Into splashing fountain. There 
are 82 sprays, each playing over a varl-col- 
ored glass shade. The entire effect la very 
pretty. 

Memorial Day matinee the house was well 
crowded. The box office total a little before 
fire must hare been In the neighborhood of 
1400. There were standees at the back of the 
house as early as four o'clock. The bill con- 
sisted of seven acts and pictures. 

Welmers and Burke (New Acts) opened the 
show and scored effectively. The team was 
followed by an old Keystone comedy with 
Chaplin. This picture was taken In the days 
when Chaplin worked without his comedy 
make-up relying solely on his falls for laughs. 
Judged with the present Chapllns It Is re- 
markable what a moustache and a pair of 
baggy trousers can do for a comic. 

At the supper show Sophie and Harry Ever- 
ett were put on to follow this picture. The 
afternoon program was shy one act through 
the failure of Dempsey and Leonard to show. 
For the matinee Madge Vole and Co. In "Dum- 
Dums" (New Acts) were on In this spot 
The act just wavered between being a tre- 
mendous riot and a flat failure. This was 
due to the overacting of two of the players. 
An HI song split the bill, following the sketch. 

The last four acts were run without film 
Interruption. Roach and McCurdy started this 
section. The act Is rich In comedy, the men 
doing, practically a white face "rube" Mc- 
Intyre and Heath. There Is one thing that 
could be cut to advantage and that Is the at- 
tempt to put over a serious ballad by one of 
the men. He has no voice and Is constantly 
off key. 

John B. Hymer and Co. In "Jlmtown Junc- 
tion" were the hit of the bill. The sketch was 
a laugh from start to finish. Norman and 
Toomey were down next to closing and their 
eccentric dance at the finish got them over 
In great shape. 

The Four Charles were the closing turn 
and besides holding the audience they received 
frequent applause. The change from the 
kitchen scene to the fancy with the quick 
change of costume by the quartet was an ap- 
plause winner. A serial finished the bill. 

Fred. 

PROCTOR 7 S~~58TH ST. 

To know what they want and give It to them 
Is the policy Manager John Buck, of the 88th 
Street, Is following. If there are audiences 
anywhere that are more satisfied with shows 
they are hard to find. Plenty of pictures and 
a goodly quantity of rough comedy Is a meal 
that Is relished most highly In these parts. 

Tuesday night found the house well filled, 
only the boxes lacking capacity. For 4 neigh- 
borhood house the 68th Street Is doing re- 
markable business. 

The Three Lorettas opened with music. The 
little fellow came in for well-deserved ap- 
plause on the strength of his dancing and 
general behavior, Including the Chaplin lm- 

Eersonatlon. It seemed almost positive that 
e would do a Chaplin when he made his first 
appearance. A trio of saxophones were handled 
capably. Susanne Rocamore. for a single, 
showed some novel Ideas In her songs. The 
use of the looking-glass for the first number 
la rather an old Idea, but It went well here. 
Her other numbers also pleased. This young 
woman's appearance Is top-notched at all times. 
The blond pianist Is capable In his line. A 
two-reel episode came next. Harry Le Clair, 
with his distinctive comedy Jumped Into Im- 
mediate favor with his first number, "They 
Are Only Amateurs." 

The most burly burly and girlie act of the 
bill was "In Old Tyrol," which has three 
principals and a hard-working chorus of six 
girls, who dance with considerable vim. Two 
of these girls are hlgh-klckers and try to out- 
do each other. The comedians got laugh after 
laugh, although not possessing any material 
anywhere near original. The young woman 
who leads the numbers looks rather attractive, 
her last drees especially being worth while. 

A song contest In which all of the audience 
Is supposed to Join In followed the girl turn. 
Slides are used for this, but no singer. The 
audience came forth quite readily with their 
voices. A leader would be a good Idea, and 
as songs from only one music firm are used 
on a night one would undoubtedly be furnished 
without expense to the house. 

Norton end Ayree, a couple with plenty of 
personality, fared fairly well. They are clever 
entertainers and It would not be surprising to 
see them steadily advance. The kidding with 
the girl please*. Bobby Pandur and Bro. 
closed a satisfactory bill. 



86TH STREET. 

The show at the Moss' 86th Street theatre 
may have been framed for a summer pro- 
gram with the bill so measured that It would 
not cost a fortune, yet constitute sufficient 
entertainment to keep the people Interested In 
this theatre, which Is In a very busy little 
neighborhood that has a picture house about 
every four doors. Admitting that there was 
a hot-weather calculation, the bill as revealed 
Tuesday night provided bully entertainment. 
The program was light, to be sure, but still 
heavy enough to hold down the small price 
of admission. 

Powder and Capman started the show. They 
are dancers, but slip In enough songs to give 
'em a chance to catch their broath. Eccentric 
dancing in soft shoes Is their forte. They 
dance effectively, but should tl vote time to 
practicing a more original routine. One man 
should keep his eyes open tor a song that 
would suit his voice and style r l delivery- Bob 



Anderson and his trained pony were big favor- 
ites. Giving bob careful scrutiny mlgbt cause 
suspicion that he was trying to look like Jack 
Norworth or Jack barryinore, but he has a 
nice personality and works quietly, so a big 
score was easy at the 8ttih Street. The pony 
behaved splendidly and there was much en- 
thusiastic applauding at the close. 

Ned Qerara on the scoreboard proved to be 
young Joe Fonuoller. he had a suit some- 
what in keeping with his barberod red hair. 
Joe plays an accordion with the piano- board 
key plan and plays It well, his pop stuff at 
the close bringing him the palm. 

"The War of the Wild" (101 Bison) was 
full of wild animals, 'ihe animation of this 
picture made the moves in the serial at tbe 
close look mighty tame. Lynn Canton (New 
Acts) pleased, while the Devoy-Faber Co. 
caused some fun with their farcical sketch. 
It's not played as well as some months ago, 
yet the characters are sufficiently portrayed 
to give satisfaction In the pop neighborhoods. 

About the best act of the evening was Til- 
ford and his ventrilequlal figure. He has a 
splendid singing voice and works up his talk 
with the dummy without becoming boresome. 
Tilford has a new dummy and he derives con- 
siderable comedy out of the eyes the tig u re 
makes at his direction. For the summer ill- 
ford might get a nifty Norfolk suit or wear 
white flannels. The Pelli Trio (New Acts) 
closed with the film episode following. 

Mark. 



ACADEMY OF MUSIC 

The Impossible happened Monday night at 
this William Fox house. An act actually 
stopped the show. The honor went to Harry 
Hlnes (New Acts) who happened to be trying 
out his new act down here. 

The Decoration Day night audience, evi- 
dently after a good time all day, was in a 
happy mood and although not snowing much 
entnuslaam to any of the other acts on tne 
bill were willing victims of Hlnes' amusement 
and he was the hero of the evening. 

The house was comfortably filled, not capac- 
ity but a crowd that would All many an 
ordinary slxed theater. The usual eight-act 
bill with a feature at the end made up the 
program. 

Murphy and Foley, boys in brown face, 
opened with a danelng routine taking in some 
Intricate steps. They started things as well 
as any one could. The white suits looked 
nice and appropriate for the weather. Betty 
Dee (New Acts) brought out the first songs 
of the evening. 

Dick Crohus and Co. furnished large human 
Interest with a few laughs on the side with 
their race track skit. The character work of 
Crollus shows up strongly throughout. The 
other two people handle their parts well. 
Rooney and Russell added more dancing and 
also some singing. The young woman is a 
nifty dresser and her partner, Rooney, a 
nimble stepper. His present idea of dancing 
whatever is asked of him furnishes some 
laughs aa worked out with the slips of paper. 
The Naesses (New Acta). 

The vaudeville portion closed with the Fly- 
ing Rusaells, who put great snap into their 
work on the trapeze. The men keep their 
appearance as attractive as tights can make 
them. 

Two single reel pictures came In between 
the acts on two occasions. A drama did fairly 
well and the other, an animated cartoon 
brought forth some merriment. 



LOEWS ORPHEUM. 

A mighty good small time bill at the Or- 
pheum on 80th street the first half. The show 
ran along well from the start to the finish 
and the audience frequently expressed Its ap- 
proval. Seven acts and four reels comprised 
the program, the show opening with a vaude- 
ville turn, and closing with a Keystone com- 
edy. 

The Purcella Brothers, opening, gave the 
show a good start with dancing. The boys 
are using "I'm Going Back to the Farm" for 
one of the big numbers. Their sing-sing step- 
ping at the close is what sends the act over. 
A weekly pictorial followed the *ACt- Mellor 
and De Paula .(with the woman billed as 
"Melby") followed the picture and opened 
strong with the straight singing. Opening 
with "Go Forth and Find" as a duet they 
swing Into "My Hero" for the finish of the 
straight singing. For the close their light 
opera burlesque Is the same that has been 
done In vaudeville for years but It still seems 
to get over. 

Mr. and Mrs. Cappelan In "Hiring a Maid" 
had the house laughing from start to finish. 
The current Installment of a serial split the 
show here. 

Fiddler and Shelton on after the picture did 
not seem to get to the audience at the open- 
ing but once they were under way It was 
very easy going. At the close there was 
enough applause to warrant an encore which 
was not given. The "School Days" act was 
a riot with the Upper Bast Side audience. 
It Is the sort of "hokum" they like and they 
roared their heads off at the antics of the 
kids. It might be a good Idea to frame that 
bit Of hitting Sassy Little amidships with a 
ball thrown from the audience, for It brought 
a big laugh. 

Tom Mahoney next to closing had a hard 
time, getting going after the big act but final- 
ly he held the audience with his Irish hod 
carriers' meeting and got a number of laughs. 
The Three Donalds closed, with a comedy 
reel to follow. Fred. 

NATIONAL. 

In the Bronx among other houses is Loew's 
National. Monday was Decoration Day and 
an usually attractive one for outdoor amuse- 
ments found the house rather light at the 
matinee. 

Pictures and six arts of vaudeville form the 
part of the town at least. The show started 
policy. It seems to be satisfactory for that 



Monday with a railroad serial that had a bit 
of hair-raising work that quickened the senses 
of the early comers. A Vitagruph Injected a 
little comedy but the people lu It seemed to 
be minus material for results. 

Frank Ward started the vaudeville end. 
Ward sings, dances and does a Bert Williams 
poker bit He does this well. The Hlckvllle 
Minstrels next did fairly and were followed 
by a two-part serial which is like all other 

Clotures of this kind — they furnish nothing 
ut chase after chase In every episode. Dixie 
Glrard opened after this Improbable him and 
It may have been due to the picture ahe was 
somewhat quietly received. Then again Dixie 
may have been a bit to blame herself. 

The big act and the hit of the bill was 
"The Boarding School Girls," a girl turn that 
has snap from start to finish. The girl 
comedienne Is different and scores on that ac- 
count. Boys In the Bronx like to see girlies 
In pajamas as well as the Inhabitants of any 
other place. The girls are more lively than 
ever before. New material In songs and 
talk Is needed by Crawford and Broderlck. 
"Kiss Your Little Baby" at this date seems 
to say something is wrong. This couple ap- 
pears to be letting things slip just when they 
should be taking a brace. The Landry broth- 
ers closed. The hanging by the head business 
gives the men something out of the ordinary. 
A more satisfactory closer of the acrobatic 
type could not be asked. 

The feature picture for the first half was 
"The Spanish Jade" (Paramount). 



him due credit with applause. J. Melville, a 
light juvenile, added class In looks to the 
show snd dsneed well, especially with Helen 
Hudson, and afterward did a two-act with 
Charlie Wood (Joe's younger brother). 
Charlie Is a Hebrew comedian who seems to 
be feeling his wsy and doing It with some 
judgment, though he over-works his falsetto 
voice. The Hudson Bisters, Helen and Ola, 
did a nice Russian or Polish dance In "Imi- 
tation" of the Dolly Slaters. Both girls came 
out of the line and returned to It, but Helen 
Hudson could easily become a regular prin- 
cipal of a tab show. She has looks besides 
knowledge of what should be done snd how 
to do It. A young violinist, Irving Rothschild. 
Is a decided feature with the turn. He plsys 
straight and rag, but Is growing a bit care- 
less In his work, watching the audience too 
closely to leave the Impression of sincerity In 
his plsylng. He Is a pleasant appearing 
youngster and can play. Someone might lake 
a fatherly Interest In him. Another young 
man Joined one of the girls In singing "Para- 
dise," bringing It up to many encores. A 
plsy of this sort may run abort on the scenic 
production end. without having It missed, but 
equipment would help. Still tabs must secure 
work before expected to go beyond the Initial 
expense, and If any tab deserves a chance to 



JEFFERSON. 

Business normal at the Jefferson Monday 
night. Because of four shows on the holiday 
no Country Store was offered. 

Two Vagabonds with their musical act 
opened and started It off with applause. The 
boys should find some new clothes. Those now 
worn are not right, despite their names. They . 
play well enough for the pop houses, and a 
fairly good routine of songs. 

Waldron and Rio, In burlesque magic, re- 
ceived many laughs. These fellows do a 
number of magical tricks and after each It 
Is exposed by the comedian. Louise Mayo was 
next with four numbers. She has personality, 
voice, and looks and was one of the bits. 

The laughing success of the show was 
scored by r 'Her First Case." though the card 
did not ssy who the company was playing the 
sketch. A serial was next 

Irwin Bros, and Dixon (New Act) followed, 
and got a few laughs, from rough comedy by 
the comedian. Some numbers are used with 
a conversational song to finish. 

Mcintosh and Musical Girls, next, got them 
as they were going out. but made the best 
of things, with their playing and singing. The 

fflrls look attractively In scotch kUta. The 
lttle girl has ability and la a big help to the 
act. The other girls play and sing Impres- 
sively. . 

Guy Bartlette, monologlst, next to closing, 
pleased those remaining with some old talk 
that has begun to wane. The best thing at 
present Is the parody-medly, for a finish. 

Carlton, Clayton Troupe, a comedy cycling 
turn, closed the shew, and scored. 



JOE WOOD'S BIG REVUE. 

Joe Wood's "Big Revue" carries 23 people, 
It Is a combination troupe of several of the 
Joe Wood "school acts." thereby meaning 
"The Big Revue," as a tabloid, which It Is, 
has youth before and In the line. This was 
a sagacious move on the part of Mr. Wood, 
who thereby turned out a most pleasing tab, 
mainly because his chorus girls do not look 
like aged burlesque troupers. Another, be- 
cause, Is that Wood makes nearly all of 
hie choristers principals, and very simply, 
but quite cleverly, evidently concluding the 
great majority of patrons of the small time 
have never seen the biggest stars of the show 
world. On the billing about the only stars 
of prominence missing are Caruso and Melba. 
Mr. Wood may have omitted their names In 
order not to embarass the people In his act. 
But they Imitate everyone else they can think 
of. It's quite simply done and has been 
done before In a way, but not lu as good a 
way aa Wood does It with chorus girls. Gus 
Edwards did It first In a vaudeville turn that 
had a chorus, but Gus didn't have the back- 
ground 23 people can give. One young woman 
gave an imitation of Irene Franklin, at least 
Frank Manning, as Oscar Hammernteln, an- 
nounced It would be Miss Franklin. Per- 
haps It was. MIsb Franklin bnttn't played 
around here In a month or so. Likewise for 
Frltzl Scheff. and Belle Baker Ringing "Bird 
of Paradise. ' If Mr. Wood Isn't awaro of 
the fact, when Miss Baker sang "Paradise" 
In New York his act was out on the circuit, 
but If It were said Miss Baker n»«v«T uned 
"Paradise," It wouldn't stop the chorus girl 
from Imitating her In It. Thnt Is the prin- 
ciple of the turn, what the people In front 
don't know won't bother them. Joe Wood must 
be a fatalist. And It's enough to put over 
this tab. Besides the girls, the tab has Home 
competent principals, much better as a rulo 
than the beet of the average. Mr. Manning 
gave a first class performance as Hammer- 
stein, though be didn't flatter Oiuur In his 
make-up. Manning worked extremely well 
with Leo Clark, who essayed a ntuge hand, 
always butting In. with stalling conversation 
between the two while the glrlH changed 
clothes. The costuming Isn't hod at all. run- 
ning to girlish frocks mostly, and these are 
attractive after the flash of the glitter on the 
second-handed chorus dresses so often seen 
about. Mr. Clark looks like a huririlnn come- 
dian. He Is young and fat. good natured and 
a nice kldder, though he does use names In- 
discriminately, and employs Harrv Fox's 
"Success. " There are other real principals. 
Including George Ford, who Is a much better 
eccentric dancer than he In an lmltntor of 
Chaplin. Ford danced his head off and the 
Union Square audience Tuesday night gave 



show drawing power, "The Big Revue" does, 
for It's different, has good looking girls who 
are youthful, and youth Is the keynote of the 
act. That should always De marketable In 
vaudeville. Aims. 



NEW ACTS. 

(Continued from Page 12.) 

Clark Rosi and Co. (2). 

"Snitge's Little Restaurant" (Comedy). 

15 Mint,; Full Stage (Special Set). 

A comedy playlet that has little in 
it to commend. The action takes place 
in a small German restaurant supposed* 
ly in San Francisco. The proprietor, 
the usual chin-pieced comedian, is not 
able to make the place pay on account 
of opposition. The dialog goes back to 
many years before when a poor fellow 
with only a quarter came in and ate 
60 cents' worth of food. The pro- 
prietor's daughter had loved this poor 
chap and when he went away he prom- 
ised to return. This he does during the 
action of the sketch and, besides giving 
the proprietor $1,000, he weds the girl. 
The man who plays the big Westerner 
fills the part. The German comedian 
is of the old school. The girl looks 
attractive. Only the small time. 



Betty Lee. 

Songs, 

10 Mint.; One. 

Academy of Music. 

A youthful appearing single with 
three published songs. Opening uith 
"Bird of Paradise," followed by "Wrap 
Me in a Bundle," and a waltz number 
to close. Two costumes are worn, the 
first girlish, and the second artistic 
in looks. For what reason the waltz 
song is brought back is hard to imagine. 
There are enough new numbers with 
tuneful melodies. Betty Lee has fair 
personality but does nothing not in- 
cluded in the make-up of other small 
time singles. 



Anker Sisters (2). 

Songs. 

10 Mins., One. 

Academy of Music. 

Two tall girls who have not framed 
the right routine to class with the top 
notch "sister turns" on the big small 
time. The girls sing, and one is an ex- 
ceptionally high kicker. This is left 
unknown until the finish when a Span- 
ish number is used. The other num- 
bers are published and have been fair- 
ly well selected. "Kentucky Lady" is 
among them. One of the girls seems 
waiting for a chance for comedy/ which 
never occurs. 



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MOVING PICTURES 



FILM FLASHES 



Gerda Holmes la with the United. 



Helen Case Is now with the Knickerbocker. 



Florence Hackett la with Pyramid. 

May Bush la with the Keystone. 

Cheater Conklin, Keystone, baa a new car. 

Arllne Pretty la now with the Vltag raph. 

Arthur V. Johnson, Lubln, says a good rest 
will put him back Into the plcturea. 

Josephine Rector has gone from the Es- 
sanay to the Pacific as scenario editor. 

Adele Klaer, from the legit, baa Joined the 
Starlight comedy company. 

■ e> 

A new director with the Premier at Santa 
Polo, Cal., Is Joseph J. Frani. 

■ ■ ■ m 

Otis B. Thayer Is In New Tork looking for 
a big name for bis coast film company. 

■ ■■ ■ m 

Marlon Fairfax, the dramatist. Is connected 
with the Lasky scenario forcea. 

Harry Losh and Jack Bradbury are with the 
Psclflo Co. 



Billle Burke will appear In a fire or six- 
part feature for the New York M. P. Corpora- 
tion. 

The N. Y. M. P. Is making a special feature 
out of a poem, "Pinto Ben, with W. B. Hart 
as the director. 

Francis Powers to the Reliance-Majestic and 
Katherlne Toncray from the Blograph to the 
R-M forcea. 



Ed. Brennan, on the Coast for some time, 
has returned to New York. 



Indications point to more film road shows 
next season than anything else. 

8am de Orasse, now a movie actor, waa 
formerly a dentist 

Frank Cooley, In addition to playing the 
lead In "The Redemption of the Jason*/ 7 also 
directed the picture. 

itex Ingram, from the VlUrraph, Is tht 
Istest acquisition to the Betty Nansen Co. of 
the Fox companies. 

A fire- pert feature has been produced by 
Donsld Mackenzie which will be put on the 
Pstbs program at an early date. 

■ ■ ■ • 

Carl Edouarde continues to direct the Strand 
orchestra and will remain there under the 
new bo'ifte management. 

The Equity Motion Picture Co. Is headed by 
Billy B. Van. tbe vaudeville comedian, who 
Is also president of tbe concern. 

Stuart Patoo, Imp director, has gone with a 
force of players to the Bahama Islands for 
scenes. 



The Pyramid company of the United moved 
Into new quarters at RldgeOeld Park, N. J., 
Tuesday. 

Cyril Scott Is to do two pieces for tbe Uni- 
versal. They are "One Tbe Eve" by Martha 
Morgan and "The Way of the World" by 
Clyde Fitch. 

■ ■■■ — «i 

The National Film Co., Incorporated a few 
moons ago. Is going to make pictures with 
Bruce Mitt hell, formerly producer for Thistle, 
as the main director. 



Thomas MacEvoy, for two years with the 
Blograph, left this week for Providence, where 
be Joins the Eastern Film Company aa leading 
man. 



Work on the "Experience" film by F. Ray 
ComBtock newly formed film company will 
start In two weeks at the Klnemacolor studio, 
Whites tone, L. I. 

Tbe Drury Lane Co., which has a rhnln ^ 
movies In New York, has accepted plans 
for a picture house on Eighth avenue between 
42nd and 44th streets. 

Pat Powers and David Horsley are report- 
ed as having become friendly again during 
Powers' recent trip to tbe Coast. 

Wilfred Lucas has gone back to the Griffith 
forces. Kate Toneray, after a two years' ab- 
sence, has alno rejoined the Griffith com- 
panies on the Coast. 

Neva Oerber Is considered the fleetest wo- 
man on foot among tbe Coast film women. 
She recently defeated WebRter Campbell In 
ft 100-yard dash for a side wager. 

Lois Weber Is writing a big feature sce- 
nario which J. Warren Kerrigan may do 
when he has fully recovered from the Injuries 
received In a recent accident. 

In a recent World feature the director took 
some "Interiors" of the World's own book- 
keeping and accounting rooms. Some of the 
clerks took tbe "posing" seriously. 



S 



Margaret Loveiidge baa signed with tbe 
Mutual. 8he's Mae Marsh's sister. Her first 
picture will be a three reeler. "Trlcotrln," 
adapted from Oulda's novel. 



Josephine Crowell and Jennie Lee, who have 
the same dressing room on the Coast, are 
former legits who have traveled with tent 
shows, stock companies and one night stand 
troupes. 

Fred Mace, who pictured the Wll Hard- Jack- 
son fight, has heed engaged by Fox to direct 
a number of comedy reels which that concern 
baa planned to release In connection with Its 
features. 

Julian Johnson is In New York to get a per- 
sonal Interview with Mary Plckford for his 
Chicago publication. 



Beatrice Van waa 



iven the lead In "Tbe 



9" 
Soul of the Vase." Miss Van baa always lived 

In Callforntawhere she Is considered quite a 

"gardenei 



In response to Inquiry several of the San 
Francisco film exchanges report that business 
shows a marked improvement daring the past 
few days. 

"A Trade Secret" by Albert M. Poate, fea- 
turing Betty Marshall and Frederic de Belle- 
ville, will be released by the Ootham. 



The new Strand, Ocean City, N. Y., seating 
1.500, has been taken over by William Oane 
and James Simpson, who will open with a fea- 
ture picture policy, June 21. 



Madame Yorske. the French actress, waa the 
personal guest of D. W. Griffith at the Los 
Angeles studio last week. It would not be 
surprising to hear that she's engaged for film 
work within the near future. 



Tom Mix is .recovering from a recent fall 
from his wild charger. Mix was knocked 
from tbe animal's back during the taking of 
a western picture. 

Frank V. Beal, who went to the Coast a 
few weeks ago to do some directing for the 
Features Ideal (formerly the Bclalr), his 
gone back to his former post with Bellg. 



Lionel Barrymore la to appear In the "Ex- 
ploits of Elaine" series when Edwin Arden 
starts his first feature work for Pathe. Ar- 
den Is to appear In "The Beloved Vagabond," 
with Edward Jose directing. 



Helen Carruthers, a picture actress who at- 
tempted suicide by taking poison In a fit of 
despondency while In Portland a few weeks 
ago, baa completely recovered and residing 
with her mother In San Francisco at present. 



Bert Adler is now stationed at the U plant. 
Coytesvtllo, N. J. Any leisure time is spent 
with a pair of field glasses focused upon the 
New York side. 



A new picture concern In the field is backed 
by Mr. Hollaman of the Eden Muse. The first 
feature to be made will be Rupert Hughes' 
"All for a Girl." 



George Wotherspoon baa been engaged by the 
Metro to Issue a weekly bulletin entitled 
"Metrograma." The first Issue waa printed 
last week. It is a four-page folder, full of 
news of Interest to the exhibitor. 



Adolf Zukor, president of the Famous Play- 
ers, and his family, left laat week, for a trip 
to his company's coast studios. 

Hasel Dawn, In the future, will do picture 
work only, giving up the stage for screen 
work with the Famous Players. 

Hopp Hadley's alrdome in Yonkers opened 
Saturday night A neighborhood draw in the 
way of a picture called "Who's Who in Yonk- 
ers 1 ' waa the big attraction. 



Two publicity promoters In the I«eavitt 
building, hailing from Minneapolis, are Jake 
Wllk. of the World Film, and Effle Publicity 
Shannon, of the United Service. They don't 
know each other at that. 

Tbe California (headed by Beatrice Mlche- 
lena) finished posing the Interior scenes of 
"A Phyllis of the Sierras" at the San Rafael 
studio last week and moved to Boulder Creek, 
where the exterior scenes will be made. 



This week a number of the eastern com- 
panies that have been working on the Coast 
are expected to arrive in New York. Among 



RELEASED NEXT WEEK (Jrce 7 to Jose 12, nc.) 

MANUFACTURERS INDICATED BY ABBREVIATIONS, VIZ.: 
GENERAL UNIVERSAL MUTUAL UNITED 



Vitagraph V 

Biograph B 

Kalera K 

Lubin L 

Pathe Pthe 

Selig S 

Edison E 

Esssnay S-A 

Kleine Kl 

Melies Mel 

Ambrosio Amb 

Columbus Col 

Mins Mi 

Knickerbocker. .Kkbr 



Imp I 

Bison B101 

Nestor N 

Powers P 

Eclair Eclr 

Rex Rx 

Frontier Frnt 

Victor Vic 

Gold Seal GS 

Joker J 

Universal Ike....U I 

Sterling Ster 

BtgU B U 

L-K. O L K O 

Laemmle Lie 



American A 

Keystone Key 

Reliance Rel 

Majestic Mai 

Thanhouser T 

Kay Bee K B 

Domino Dora 

Mutual M 

Princess Pr 

Komic Ko 

Beauty Be 

Apollo Apo 

Royal R 

Lion Ln 

Hepworth H 

Fafstaff F 



Gaumont Gau 

Superba Sup 

Empress Emp 

St. Louis St L 

Lariat Lar 

Humanology H 

Luna Luna 

Grandin Grand 

Ramo Ramo 

Ideal Ideal 

Starlight Star 

Regent Res; 

Miller Bros 101.. M B 

Premier Prem 

Cameo Cam 

United Utd 



The subject is in one reel of about 1,000 feet unless otherwise noted 



JUNE 7— MONDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Right to Happiness, 2-reel 
dr. A ; Keystone title not announced ; A Moth- 
er's Justice, dr. Rel. 

GENERAL — The Tear on the Page, dr, B ; 
Her Husband's Honor, 2-reel dr, K ; The Un- 
sparing Sword, dr (loth of tbe "Road O' 
Strife' series), L; The Web of Crime, 2- 
r<el dr, and Hearst Sellg News Pictorial, No. 
45. 8; Mrs. Jsrr and the Beauty Treatment, 
com, V ; The Gilded Cage, dr, 8-A. 

UNTVER8AL— A Daughter of the Nile, ft- 
reel dr, Vic ; Tbe Twelfth Hour dr, I ; How 
Billy Got His Raise, com, and The Fox Hunt, 
cartoon, split-reel, J. 

UNITED— Stopping Westward, 2-reel dr. 
Ideal. 

JUNE ^TUESDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Six Cent Loaf, 2-reel dr, T ; 
The Redemption of the Jasons, dr, Be; Dirty 
Face Dan, com-dr, Maj. 

GENERAL— -Man and His Master, 2-reel dr. 
B ; Hsm at the Fair, com, K ; He's a Bear, 
com, L ; Saved by Her Horse, dr, 8 : Love, 
Snow and Ice, 3- reel scenlc-com, V; The 
Romance of an American Duchess, 2-reel dr. 
S-A. 

UNIVERSAL— Under the Crescent (No. 2 
o* "The Csge of Golden Bars" series), dr. 
G S ; The Struggle, dr, Rx ; Their Friend the 
Burglar, qpm, N. 

UNITED— Almost Luck, and Mixing the 
Cards, split-reel com, Sup. 

JUNE 9— WEDNESDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Son of the Vash, dr, A ; 
The Tavern Keeper's Son, 2-reel dr, Br ; 
Payment In Full, dr, Rel. 

GENERAL — The Money Leeches, 2-reel dr, 
K; Tap! Tap! Tap; 2-reel dr, L; Millie 
Goea to Sea. com. 8 ; Spadee Are Trump, 
com, V ; Lost In the Jungle, and A Close 
Shave, split-reel cartoon, 8-A; Up In the Air, 
com, E: The Kick Out, 8-reel dr, Kkbr. 

UNIVERSAL — From the Shadows, dr. Lie: 
Bill's Blighted Career, 2-reel com. L-KO : 
I'nlverssl Animated Weekly, No. 170, U. 

UNITED — The Spider, 2-reel dr, Grand. 



JUNE 10— THURSDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Strike at Centipede Mine, 
2-reel dr, Dom ; Keystone title not announced, 
Mutual Weekly, No. 23, M. 

GENERAL— The Divided Locket, dr, B; 
Courage and the Man, 3- reel dr, L: Pals In 
Blue, 3-reel dr, and Hearst-Sellg News Plc- 
torlsl, No. 46, S ; Mr. Blink of Bohemia, com, 
V ; Sweedle'a Finish, com, S-A ; Father For- 
got, com, Ml. 

UNIVERSAL— The Valley of Silent Men. 2- 
reel dr. Rx ; In His Minds Eye, dr, B U; 
Lady Baffles and Detective Duck, In "The 
Sign of the Sacred Safety Pin," com, P. 

UNITED — The Near Capture of Jesse James, 
com, Luna, Heine's Millions, com, Star. 

JUNE 11— FRIDAY. 

MUTUAL — His Guardian Auto, com, F ; The 
Pathway From the Past, 2-reel dr, K B ; The 
Ten O'clock Boat, dr, Rel. 

GENERAL— The Battle, dr, B ; The Haunt- 
ing Fear, 3-reel dr. K; The Cornet, dr, L; 
Fair, Fat and Saucy, com, V ; The Wealth of 
the Poor, dr, S-A ; Cohen's Luck, 4-reel 
com. E. 

UNI VERSA L— A Strange Disappearance, 3- 
reel dr, I ; Mumps, com, Vic. 

UNITED— At Twelve O'clock, 2-reel dr, 
Prem. 

JUNE 12— SATURDAY. 

MUTUAL— United Again, 2-reel dr. Rel; 
Keystone title not announced ; An Unlucky 
Suitor, com, R. 

GENERAL— Life's Changing- Time. dr. B; 
The Pay Train, dr (An Episode of the "Haz- 
ards of Helen" series). K; Nearly a Prlze- 
Flghter, com, L ; The Journey's End, dr, S ; 
Four Grsins of Rice. 2-reel dr. V; The 
Greater Courage, 3-reel dr, S-A ; McQuade of 
the Trafflr Squad, dr, E. 

UNIVERSAL— The Circus Girl's Romance, 
2-reel dr, B101 ; The Woman Hater's Baby, 
dr. P ; When Ignorance Is Bliss, com. J. 

UNITED — Canned Curiosity, 2-reel com, 
Pyrd. 



them are the Mary Plckford company, some of 
the Rolfe combinations and several of the New 
York M. P. Co. 



B . B, f on JS haadl * r u tte president of the 
Feaater Film Feed Co. and plana to go to 

^t.f.? 511 ^ S 01 * Jtt, 3 r * to naT « charfe of an 
ff h JHf** t . th * bl * conation of tbe National 
Exhibitors' League, held in San Francisco 
July 13-18. 

The Balboa releases a two-part subject to 
Pathe, June 10, which the latter concern will 
finish ln colors before releasing. Pathe plana 
to color many of its Amerluan plcturea ln the 
future, having the complete process for doing 
so without sending the prints abroad. 



Mary Fuller is reported having token off 
considerable weight by systematic training and 
hard work. Her latest film roles are ln "The 
Little White Bister," ln which Pedro de Cor- 
dova makes his screen debut, and "The Or- 
chid," the principal male support being Lucius 
Henderson. 



The All-Celtic Co., J. A. Fitzgerald, director, 
embraces the following players: Peggy Shan- 
non, Joaeph Sullivan, Laurie Mackln, Billy 
Bowers, Arthur Sprarue, Charles Mason, Tom 
OKeefe, Tommy Mulllns. Marie Rohm ere, 
Boota Wall, Frances Ward, Tamany Young. 

Two companies announce pictures with the 
same title, "The Vtvlaectlonlat." The Empreas. 
United Service, has one released June 2, writ- 
ten by Rev. Clarence J. Harris, Kslem also 
baa one, a two- reeler, by Hamilton Smith 
which la marked for release, June 23. 

Charles Aldrlch is the latest to sign up a 
picture contract and he is to make a feature 
for the newly formed Roberts-Klngsley Com- 
pany. Aldrlch will very likely revive for the 
films the old piece, "Secret Service 8am," 
which he appeared in under A. H. Woods' 
management some years ago. 

E. Auger baa been assigned to manage the 
Southern Division of the World Film Corp. 
with headquarters ln New Orleans. The New 
Orleans office has a new manager ln M. F. 
Barr, who succeeded K. A. Bugbee. C. D. 
Hunter has been appointed one of the salee 
force of the Buffalo branch of the World Film. 

A common expression heard at the studios 
If* "Don't shoot r and "They are shooting 'em 
up all over the place." The first Is for rainy 
day postponements of picture taking in the 
open and the latter when the cameras are 
clicking Inside the studio and on the adjacent 
open air stages. 

In some of the five-cent neighborhoods in 
New York and Brooklyn some of the feature 
film salesmen are slashing prices to such an 
extent the small-price theatre exhibitor la 
reaping a benefit. If some of the prlcee paid 
for deny exhibitions of the multiple reelers 
were known ln the bigger theatre sections the 
latter exhibitors would have palpitation of 
the heart when they gave their 136, S45 and 
$50 day rentals a second look. 

Mary Probst has been engaged to "double" 
Dorothy Donnelly ln the production of "The 
Sealed Valley," which Director McOIll la tak- 
ing at Saranao Lake. There are several 
"stunts" In this picture for the lead which 
Miss Donnelly refused to do. One Is to shoot 
the rsplds ln a canoe, and Miss Probst, who 
19 an all round outdoor girl, waa called In 
to fill the bill. "The Sealed Valley" will be 
a Metro releaae. 



Both the Madison Square Garden and Grand 
Central Palace, announcing a picture policy 
would start laat Saturday night, postponed 
the openings, the Osrden until last night 
(Thursday) and the Palace until tomorrow, 
without any certainty either will open aa 
expected, several things Including backing 
are said to have interferred with the an- 
nounced premiere. 

May 24. Mrs. Georgia Gerdau, a picture 
actress, filed suit for divorce from her hus- 
band (non-professional) In a San Francisco 
court st 12 o'clock. Her charges were cruelty, 
the same as filed ln another court some time 
ago. At 12:10 Mrs. Oerdau left tbe court 
room free from hor domestic ties and having 
earned the distinction of having been granted 
the quickest divorce recorded on the Coast 

A film of the exposition Illuminated, caused 
no end of laughter when exhibited In a San 
Francisco vaudeville house lsst week, despite 
It was captioned aa educational, while tbe 
Tower of Jewels and other buildings showed 
up well, considering the film was taken at 
night, the aeroscope making Its ascensions 
and descenslons "bobbed up and down" sa 
rapidly and with such Jerky movements the 
auditors could not help laughing. Fresk 
photography la given aa the cause of the funny 
movements of the machine. 



G. J. Schaeffer, sales msnager of tbe World 
Film, returned this week from a trip through 
the South. Upon commenting upon conditions 
ln thst part of the country Mr. Schaeffer said 
the exhibitors are not going to the picture 
idea In the right spirit, thst there Is no co- 
operation between them and the exchange men 
which Is the policy being followed in other 
parts of the country. Cheapness of shows is 
one of the worst faults of the Southern pic- 
ture houses. Five and ten cents Is all that Is 
Eald for admission In most places and It la 
ard for the film concerns to supply these 
houses and properly protect their first-run 
houses as the nickel places will show the 
same pictures the next week. Mr. Schaeffer 
states thst the only way to protect the first 
run exhibitor Is to refuse the others In the 
town pictures less than 00 or 90 days old 
as outside of Che first-run houses the five- 
cent admission prevalla. 



MOVING PICT URES 



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NEW YORK SUPREMEiCOURT 

DECISION HARD ON CENSORS 



Judge Whitaker Rules in Favor of Life Photo Film Co. Over 
License Commissioner Bell, Who Refused Right to Ex- 
hibit The Ordeal" Board of Censors Are Not Rec- 
ognized in Law. Massachusetts Censor Fight. 



A decision was handed down last 
week by Supreme Court Judge Whit- 
aker in favor of the Life Photo Film 
Co., in its suit against Commissioner of 
Licenses George H. Bell, granting it 
the right to show "The Ordeal" in 
New York City. This was forbidden 
by Commissioner Be ft, who claimed 
the picture would cause racial preju- 
dice. He threatened to revoke the li- 
cense of any house showing it 

Judge Whitaker in his opinion says 
Commissioner Bell's action in restrain- 
ing the film company from showing the 
production was based on the opinions 
of his deputy, Mr. Kaufman, and the 
National Board of Censors. In his 
testimony the Commissioner admitted 
there was nothing in the film that could 
be termed immoral or obscene or cause 
the disapproval of Americans. 

The Court decided that as the Board 
of Censors is self-constituted and not 
organized or recognized by any law, a 
public official such as Commission Bell 
should not base his opinions on its 
opinions or on the opinion of one of 
his deputies in regard to preventing 
the exhibition of films in New York 
City. 

Gustavus A. Rogers of Rogers & 
Rogers who represented the film com- 
pany says the decision demonstrated 
and disposed of two of the most im- 
portant points in the picture situation, 
namely, that the Board of Censors, as 
an unofficial body, can not make a bind- 
ing decision, and that public officers 
can not base their views upon the opin- 
ions of this board. Mr. Rogers claims 
the decision brings to light the fact 
that Commissioner of Licenses Bell has 
heretofore exercised an unwarranted 
assumption of power in arbitrarily de- 
ciding what pictures should be exhib- 
ited. 

This is the first case in New York to 
test the power of the Board of Censors 
and the Commissioner of Licenses. 

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Cincinnati, June 2. 

The Ohio Board of Censors, other- 
wise called film eliminators, designated 
as such for their recent slashing of 
sections of pictures passed unnoticed in 
other states, recently passed the cen- 
sorship edict the length of kisses on 
the picture sheet should be cut to three 
feet. 

During the last week in May there 
was hardly a picture that didn't come 
in for some marked eliminations and 
in some instances whole scenes were 
chopped. In some the main climaxes 
were ordered out. 

. Some of the weekly serial episodes 
came in for their share of cutting. 
There were few features that didn't 
receive pruning instructions. 

In the five-reeled "Juggernaut" all 



fight scenes were cut to five feet and 
the scenes showing the dead being 
shown through car windows and where 
any portion of the bodies in the sup- 
posed wreck protruded out of the car 
windows were eliminated. 

There were scenes of "bits" ordered 
out of "Pretty Sister of Jose" (five 
reels), "Four Feathers," "Where Cow- 
boy Is King," "The Failure" (four 
reels), "The Coward" (three reels), 
"Reaping the Whirlwind" and many 
one and two-reeled subjects. 

In some cases the captions on pic- 
tures were ordered replaced. 

Some of the local newspaper men 
have referred to the board of censors as 
the Old Maids' Censor Board. The 
former claim that nearly all the elimi- 
nations take out the thrills and punches 
necessary to give the picture any 
strength. 

Boston, June 2. 
Throughout Massachusetts exhibit- 
ors and manufacturers of films are 
making a bitter fight against the Car- 
stens bill which provides for a paid 

censorship board of five members and 
an advisory board of seven unpaid 
members. 

The picture men have circulated peti- 
tions and have shown slides pointing 
out the harm the bill will do if passed. 

The Boston Central Labor Union 
and the Massachusetts Real Estate Ex- 
change have gone on record as opposed 
to the censorship measure. 



STUDIO BURNS DOWN. 

Toronto, June 2. 
The picture studio of the Bcury Fea- 
ture Film Co., located at Swansea, just 

west of this city, was totally destroyed 
by fire Monday night, the entire struc- 
ture being completely razed. All films 
of value were saved. The Wil lard- 
Johnson fight pictures were developed 
by this concern and were saved from 
the flames. 

The concern was formerly known as 
the Conness Till Co. A reorganization 
brought the controlling stock to J. P. 
Beury, of Philadelphia, and E. H. Rob- 
ins, a prominent local man. 

The studio was being utilized for the 
production of a new feature. Over 50 
people, many brought here from New 
York for this particular engagement, 
lost their entire personal effects. The 
studio equipment also went with the 
damage. The loss is estimated at 
$100,000. 



REPORTS OF TROUBLES. 

In film circles there was some alarm 
over the report two of New York's 
big film companies were on the verge of 
hitting the receivership courts and an- 
other that at least one could quit busi- 
ness altogether within another month. 

Another big picture concern has been 
having a hard time of it of late, caused 
through the lack of efficient organiza- 
tion. 

This week a picture company was 
understood to be thinking seriously of 
pulling aloof from a program service 
owing to business activities not showing 
the proper strength within the past 
fortnight. 

Still another big service has been 
losing exhibitors of late and it's ru- 
mored that the sameness of dramatics 
has been largely responsible for the 
slump. 



RUMORS RE MUTUAL 

Rumor says all is not well in the in- 
ner circle that rules the destinies of the 
Mutual Film Corporation, and within 
the next fortnight or so it may come to 
pass that there will be several changes 
in the names that go before the big 
titles in the company. For a week past 
the directors have been in meeting and 
at times the discussions have waxed 
hot and furious. 

From reports it seems there is a 
general dissatisfaction over the Mutual 
Masterpiece program and this has led 
to an uprising by the members of the 
producing companies who have been a 
loser thrdugh the innovation. Before 
starting the release of the Masterpiece 
features the Mutual Corp. was reported 
as having $360,000 on the right side of 
the ledger. This amount was looked 
upon purely as a surplus. 

In the few months that the Master- 
pieces have been released all of the sur- 
plus has been eaten up artd only two of 
the companies, the • Majestic and Re- 
liance, have anything to show in profits 
for the pictures turned out. H. E. Ait- 
ken, the present president of the Mu- 
tual, is interested in both of these pro- 
ducing companies. It is said none of 
the other has made a profit on their 
little dip into the feature game. 

There has also been a general audit- 
ing of the books of the Mutual Cor- 
poration within the last month or so, it 
is said, and one of the men on the in- 
side, while asking that he not be 
quoted, stated the expense account of 
one of the executive heads of the com- 
pany revealed some startling expendi- 
tures, which would usually be consid- 
ered as personal expenses. 

John R. Freuler, president of the 
North American Film Corporation of 
Chicago, is spoken of as the next presi- 
dent of the Mutual. 

It seemed this week as though there 
had been some kind of a compromise 
effected between the factions. 



METRO'S 130,000 WEEK. 

The Metro claims returns for the 
week ending May 30, of an aggregate 
business of over $30,000. 



BIDDING FOR BOOK RIGHTS. 

There's a spirited fight on by a num- 
ber of New York film makers on one 
side and play-brokers' firms on the 
other to obtain first option upon all 
the novels to be published in the future 
by the leading book publishing houses. 

Many fancy bids have been made to 
three firms, with only one so far re- 
ported being tied up on a long con- 
tract. 



U OVER-BOARD. 

The Universal plunged into the legit- 
engaging game so heavily it is said to 
be overboard now with players, and in 
a quandary how to fulfill contracts en- 
tered into. Engagements were made at 
large figures by the U in competition 
with other companies, the U more 
often coming out the victor, but at an 
unusually high expense. 

The feature department of the Uni- 
versal is making all sorts of announce- 
ments and claims regarding the signing 
of prominent players and the film 
rights to a long list of plays and novels. 

The legits embrace Wilton Lackaye, 
Nat Goodwin, Blanche Walsh, Julia 
Dean, Herbert Kelcey, Effie Shannon, 
Emmett Corrigan, Frank Keenan, 
Henry E. Dixey, Charles Evans, Ward 
and Vokes, Lawrence D'Orsay, Marie 
Cahill, Florence Reed, Henrietta Cros- 
man, Helen Ware, etc. 

The plays and novels include "Th: 
Run on the Bank," "Her Own Money," 
"John Ermine of Yellowstone," "The 
Parlor Match," "Business Is Business," 
"Under Southern Skies," "The Earl of 
Pawtucket," "The Patrol of the Sun 
Dance Trail," "Caleb West, Master 
Driver," "Bucky O'Connors," "A Little 
Brother of the Rich," "The Suburban," 
"Nancy Brown," "Colorado," "Son of 
the Immortals," "The Escape of Mr. 
Trimm," "Jewel," "The Jam Girl," 
"Vespers" and "The Sphinx." 



PARAMOUNT^ PLENTIFUL SUPPLY. 

The Paramount Program for the next 
half year has been changed greatly of 
late owing to various happenings at 
the studios which have caused disap- 
pointments. The Paramount is able to 
shift its releases without connections 
through some of its productions not 
taking as long in the making as others. 

The release schedule from date to 
Aug. 26 calls for 25 features, made by 
the Famous Players, Lasky and Bos- 
worth. 

The Paramount often uses an outside 
picture or two at some point during this 
length of time, but with the clear 
weather and all of the studios working 
at full speed the three companies will 
be able to turn out the necessary sup- 
ply. The Fiction Players Co., which 
circulates its productions on the Para- 
mount Program will probably release 
"The Spenders" before the last of Au- 
gust. 

ROLFE'S STRAND SHOW. 

The picture show opening Sunday at 
the Strand will be the first perform- 
ance there under the direction of B. A. 
Rolfe, who succeeds S. L. Rothapfel 
that day as the director of the house. 
It is reported Mr. Rolfe's contract to 
take charge of the Strand is for a 
stated period and not a temporary ar- 
rangement as has been said. 

Hammerstein's Victoria has an- 
nouncements outside its front saying 
the theatre will be known as the Ri- 
alto, seat 2,500 and be managed by Mr. 
Rothapfel. 



NUDE REMOVED. 

Chief ^o, June 2. 
"The Island of Regeneration," a fea- 
ture film playing the Ziegfeld theatre 
next week, has been thoroughly cen- 
sored by the local police department, 
the result being the elimination of all 
the nude scenes. 



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FILM REVIEWS 



COLONIAL STUDIO. 

The D. A. Rolfe Photoplays Co. has taken 
the Colonial Studio on a lease for six weeks 
and will produce the interior scenes of two 
pictures at that plant. The pictures are "The 
Klght of Way,' 7 in which William Faver- 
sham Is starring under the direction of John 
W. Noble, and "Marse Covington/' the George 
Ade piece In which Edward J. Connelly Is fea- 
tured. The latter picture Ja~ being directed 
by Edwin Carewe. 

For these two productions the Rolfe people 
have placed their own crew Into the studios. 
Mr. Noble having brought to New York the 
men that have been working with him In Cali- 
fornia whero he has Just completed the pro- 
duction of "Fighting Bob." At present they 
are working only one set at a time on the 
Colonial floor because of the accident to Mr. 
Faversham's hand in a picture a week or so 
ago. 

The studios themselves occupy a former 
church on West &>th street. Just west of 7th 
avenue. The first floor Is entirely devoted to 
the property and carpenter departments while 
the floor above is given ovev to the directors 
for a stage. This floor Is about 60x90 feet. 
It Is equipped with both hard and soft lights, 
Cooper Hewitt and Klelgel. 

Under Mr. Noble'B direction there are at the 
plant Dan Hogan, who has charge of the 
"props;" Ernest Shipley, carpenter; and Wal- 
ter Darrell, who Is the technical man of the 
plant H. O. Carleton Is the camera man of 
Director Noble's staff. Charles Horan is his 
assistant In the directing. 

THE MELTING POT. 

David Qulxano Walker Whiteside 

Vera Ravendal Valentine Grant 

Ilaron Ravendal Fletcher Harvey 

Mendal Qulxano Henry Bergman 

Frau Qulxano Julia Hurley 

Sulncy Davenport Harold Crane 
err Papelmelster Henry Leone 

The advent of "The Melting Pot" as a film 
drama marks the debut of the Cort Film Cor- 

f oration as the producer of feature pictures, 
t also marks the Initial appearance of Walker 
Whiteside, who starred In the Zangwlll drama 
originally, as a picture actor. Both of the 
facU coupled with the general knowledge of 
the story drew one of the largest Sunday 
afternoon audiences the Hippodrome has had 
since the picture policy was adopted there. 
The photodramatlzation is by Catherine Carr 
and the picture was directed by James Vincent 
and Oliver D. Bailey. There are about 6,500 
feet of the film. "The Melting Pot" has much 
to commend it as a feature film. It Is capably 
acted and directed and there are a number of 
very thrilling scenes that call for unstinted 
praise. Coupled with this Is the religious ap- 
peal that the picture will make and when con- 
sidered from all angles there does not seem to 
be a question but what the picture should be 
an unusual box office drawing card. The story 
of the play Is well known. It contains all of 
the elements that go toward making a success. 
The Russian scenes are remarkable for their 
adherence to detail. The fade Ins to cloeeups 
sre particularly smooth and the choosing and 
direction of the supers are to be favorably 
commented upon. The types, evidently secured 
from New York's Ghetto, used In the Russian 
scenes At Into the atmosphere in manner most 
magnificent. The massacre of Klshlnef on an 
Easter morning several years ago, which has 
a page In the history of the world, marked 
beyond all other deeds of brutality, is carried 
out In the film exposition In its utmost detail. 
It is at once thrilling, gripping and horrifying 
in Its terrorism. Mr. Whiteside as the young 
Jew* looks a youth In his late teens to per- 
fection. He plays the role with all that could 
be desired and with the exception of a brief 
moment In the laBt reel, where he Is relating 
the story of the massacre to Vera Ravendal 
(Valentine Grant) he touches all of the emo- 
tions. In the one scene mentioned his facial 
expression does not convey the extreme horror 
which a recital of the scenes that preceded 
should bring to his mind. Miss Grant as the 
daughter of the Russian Baron, took the char- 
acter in a manner which left naught to be 
desired. Of the remainder Julia Hurley and 
Henry Bergman are worthy especial mention. 
The former as the grandmother of young Da- 
vid, gave a most realistic performance and 
the latter as the uncle was most convincing. 
During the concert scene while David Is sup- 

fiosedly playing bin maBter composition there 
b an Illusion pictured which typifies America, 
the melting pot of the universe, Into which 
the flotsam and Jetsam of the world are 
dumped to be fused into desirable citizens. 
This Is exceedingly well Hcturlzed and brought 
applause. As a final touch those who assem- 
bled the picture could not resist pulling a 
"sure-fire" in the form of a flash of the Stars 
and Stripes. It is entirely uncalled for and 
detracts from the dramatic value of the legiti- 
mate finale. Fred. 

THEALIEN. 

It can be early recorded without much fear 
of contradiction that George Beban's metro- 
politan debut In "The Alien" was a genuine 
artistic success, which fact merely puts the 
necessary stamp of approval on the film pro- 
duction of Tom Inre's for the Beban addition 
to the program could hardly fall In view of 
past performances. "The Allen" Is a half 
real-half reel, life and picture drama accord- 
ing to the advance specifications, the arrange- 
ment providing a photographic prologue to 
Beban'B dramatic sketch, "The Sign of the 
Rose." The plcturo section is In nine parts 
and brings the theme to the opening point of 
Reban's skit which follows without interrup- 
tion for a climax. There were many who 
figured on a subsequent adjustment of the fore- 
going complications, but Inco has left much to 
the auditor's Imagination and what could pos- 
sibly follow the dramatic rendition of well 
blended pathos such as In contained In "The 
Sign of the Rose?" The opening of the pic- 
ture brings the action to the flower shop, 
showing the proprietor's secretary arranging 
for a party with young Orlswold who gives a 
splendid portrayal of the idle rich. Robblns, 
the secretary, takes sufficient money at Grls- 



wold's suggestion to defray expenses and later 
discovers that he cannot repay. The couple 
through fear of arrest and exposure kidnap 
Oris wold's niece and while the child's father 
Is down in the Ghetto district searching for 
the suspected kidnapper, he manages to strike 
Koea with his machine and kills her. Pletro, 
the character essayed by Beban, comes to the 
flower shop to purchase a rose and uncon- 
sciously falls into the trap set for the kid- 
nappers with the sketch and the ensuing action 
coming next in order. The picture scenes 
have Been excellently devised without a pos- 
sible connection or Inconsistency of any kind 
and are carefully dressed as to detail and 
construction. Appropriate numbers are 
whistled and sung by an Invisible chorus 
behind the screen during the action of the 
photographic section. The introduction of the 
principals has been arranged uniquely, a call- 
boy being shown making the rounds of the 
dressing rooms, the doors of the latter carrying 
the name of each Individual. The mob scene 
was especially good, while a vision of the 
birth of Christ stood out as the best thing 
In the film. The party given in a private 
room, supposedly at Rector's, was alao a gem 
in detail, so much so It looked like the real 
thing. I nee and Beban have undoubtedly 
opened a new field In the half-and-half ar- 
rangement a field carrying unlimited possi- 
bilities. Financially the Beban film may or 
may not turn the trick, for considering the 
film merely as a prolog to Beban's skit, and 
that Is simply what It amounts to, It is pos- 
sible the promoters will find it rather diffi- 
cult to convince the general publio of the 
genuine artlstlo entertaining qualities em- 
bodied in the effort To anyone who hasn't 
seen Beban, the whole affair Is a real treat. 
To those who have, and they probably out- 
number the former, the affair is a novelty. 
It pleased a large opening house at the Astor 
Monday, and anything carrying the tear that 
Beban's playlet does, certainly should have 
some pulling power, at least among the female 
contingent Wynn. 

THE PRETTY"SISTER OF JOSE. 

The advantages of capable direction In sup- 
port of a reasonably good scenario are strik- 
ingly portrayed In this latest Famous Play- 
ers release, featuring Marguerite Clark. The 
theme has been exceptionally well handled for 
one so light the stage manager pulling back 
interest on a new angle every time the story 
threatened to shoot toward the tiresome point 
The tale is of Spanish origin carrying 
throughout the several reels the experiences 
of two children who have been orphaned by 
the faithlessness of a fickle father. Their 
mother, with approaching old age, is waning 
in beauty which prompts the father to leave 
her for some one more suitable to his fancy. 
Heartbroken, the mother suicides, leaving an 
everlasting hatred for all men In the heart 
of her beautiful young daughter. The tale 
then ushers In the love complications with 
the Inevitable adjustments after a series of 
well constructed difficulties. At times the 
theme ran rather Inconsistent, but stage li- 
cense permitted this, and the splendid pho- 
tography exhibited helped smooth things over. 
The finale left a rather unfinished Idea of 
what the author meant without properly ex- 
plaining the basis of adjustment Miss Clark 
automatically prompts comparisons with other 
equally famous picture stars and Miss Clsrk 
acquits herself admirably. She, unlike many 
others, apparently works without any thought 
of the camera lens, never thrusting herself 
any further toward the center than the story 

Ftroper suggests, always pulling the various 
ndlvlduals In the less prominent cast In for 
their full share of front work, but finally 
leaves a single Impression, that of the star 
herself. The exteriors have been exceptionally 
well selected and another notable point In the 
direction was the complete costuming of su- 
pers and flll-ln employes. The Spanish at- 
mosphere was ever In sight with the national 
customs occasionally Introduced in their own 
way to give one a doubly strong impression 
of the locale. The mountain view was par- 
ticularly good with the roadside beggars In 
evidence and the arena scene was better. What 
few interiors were shown carried all the es- 
sential details in stage dressing. Jack Pick- 
ford carried a big part through nicely, he 
playing opposite the starred principal. Edith 
Chapman as the children's mother had a 
short role of importance and played It with 
her usual speed. Teddy Sampson came through 
finely with a big scene or two and Rupert 
Julian as the Spanish bull-fighter was ex- 
cellent throughout. The story carried suf- 
ficient interest to warrant the expenditure of 
the film used although It runs along the light- 
weight qualification. For a feature, compared 
with many of Its competitors now In the field, 
this production will hold up easily. Wynn. 

THE WILD GOOSE CHASE. 

Betty Wright Ina Claire 

Bob Randall Tom Forman 

"Grind" Luclen Llttlefleld 

Mrs. Wright, Betty's mother, 

Helen Marlborough 

Mr. Wright Raymond Hattan 

Mr. Randall Ernest Joy 

Mrs. Randall Florence Smith 

Horatio Brutus Bangs Theodore Roberts 

The release of this five-reel feature by 
Lanky marks the screen debut of Ina Claire 
as a picture star. The feature Is a comedy 
adapted from a play of the same title. Wil- 
liam C. DeMUle, who wrote the play, adapted 
It for the screen. The plot Is aged, but the 
comedy should prove popular simply because 
it gives the film fans an opportunity of seeing 
Miss Claire In a picture. The story as worked 
out In the picture proves amusing through the 
medium of a well-selected cast of players In 
support. Betty Wright Is the daughter of 
a social climber. The girl's grandfather Is 
willing to settle 2.000,000 francs on his grand- 
daughter, providing she will marry the son 
of a friend. The friend also makes the lame 
proposition to his boy. The offers are spurned 
by both young people, who, rather than sub- 
mit run away from home and Join a troupe 



of barnstormers. As neither the boy nor 
girl met In the past and as both has assumed 
names with the company they do not reoog- 
nlse each other, and fall In love. The com- 
pany Is stranded and ail are thrown Into Jail 
for failure to pay their board-bill. The 
girl's mother, being Informed of her daugh- 
ter's predicament arrives and secures the re- 
lease of the entire company. With the ar- 
rival of the mother at the lock-up there comes 
the realisation of who's who to the young 
folk, and after their release they Inform their 
parents that they are willing to marry. Tom 
Forman, aa the boy, scores easily. vne of 
the comedy hits Is scored by Luclen Llttlefleld. 
Miss Claire looks pretty at all times. As 
'this Is her first venture In the films there are 
times when she Is not seen to the best ad- 
vantage. However, her work will undoubtedly 
Improve Immeasurably if she continues. The 
comedy by-play throughout easily makes the 
picture worth while seeing. 

THE ISLAND OMtEGENERATlON. 

In making a big feature out of "The Island 
of Regeneration, adapted from the novel pt 
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, the Vltagraph 
has redeemed Itself. In the Brady In six 
reels the Vltagraph will go a long way toward 
re-establishing itself In the good graces of 
the exhibitors who use features. The story 
has a Robinson Crusoe atmosphere but the 
demand for water and tropical exteriors sent 
the Vita company to the land of coooanuts 
and palms. It also provided plenty of action 
and tn registering this action the vita players 
did bully good work. Of the cast Edith Storey 
as Katharine Brenton. who Is a bug on ideals 
that should exist between man and woman, 
and later casts her lot with a man who has 
lived on a tropical Isle for 25 years, was above 
reproach. In fact Miss Storey was Ideally cast 
for the role as she meets every emergency 
which arises. She can run a motor boat like 
a veteran and It Is this knowledge of the 
water craft that enables her to make several 
Interesting scenes In "The Island of Regen- 
eration." Antonio Morenlo as the dark- 
skinned Island nomad, with thick, bushy black 
hair and a facial hirsute adornment that be- 
speaks many months away from the safety 
razor, was splendid. Morenlo Is deep-chested 
and strong-armed and therefore makes a 
"type" that was hard to beat In this particular 
role. Young 8. Rankin Drew as the wealthy 
clubman who does Miss Brenton an Irrepar- 
able wrong was never seen to bettor advan- 
tage In the pictures. The young man has 
made wonderful progress since joining the 
camera acting ranks. One of the best acting 
"bits" was that of little Bobby Connelly aa 
the boy- castaway on the island when the ship 
on which his parents sailed for a Southern 
Paclflo cruise caught afire and sank. Leo 
Delaney and Lillian Herbert as the boy's 

¥arents filled the roles capably and effectively, 
he photography aa a whole was very satis- 
factory. There were a number of dim re- 
sults but the big climaxes. Including the 
burning of the boat, the fight In the cabin 
between Miss Brenton and Langford, the 
earthquake and Island exteriors were realis- 
tically cameraed. "The Island of Regenera- 
tion" as a feature stands up on Its merits. 

Jfarfc. 

FIGHTING BOB. 

Fighting Bob Orrln Johnson 

Dulctns Olive Whyndam 

Ladara, Insurrecto Leader Edward Brenon 

Carmen Mies Redwing 

President Frederick Vroom 

A number of the directors who have been 
producing battle scenes and gaining fame 
through them will have to look to their 
laurels after the Metro releases the five-reel 
Rolfe feature, "Fighting Bob," directed by 
John W. Noble. In this picture there is more 
actual fighting and thrilling action than one 
usually finds In a half dosen pictures of the 
kind. The scenes are laid In a Central Amer- 
ican Republic and carry a story thai; gives 
food for much thought. The feature most 
strongly emphasised Is that If the United 
States eventually wishes to achieve anything 
that will resemble a permanent peace In that 
territory, this country will have to educate 
the natives to the power of the vote over that 
of the sword. A pleasing little love theme 
runs through tbe picture which adds to the 
Interest. But It is the battle scenes that will 
make this feature a big money getter. Di- 
rector Noble has put action into these scenes 
that bespeaks of his experience in the regular 
army. Never before in a posed picture of this 
kind has there been so much actual wild rid- 
ing and falls, so much battle spirit ana" all 
enacted with a degree of realism that makes 
the picture a corker. In one scene there Is 
a fall executed from the top of a hill that 
seems several hundred feet In height and the 
manner In which the actor rolls down holds 
the audience. With Mexico again In the fore- 

6 round as a news topic "Fighting Bob" will 
e a most timely release. Fred. 



A PRICE FOR F0LLT. 

Mile. Dorothea Jardeau Edith Storey 

M. Jean de Segnl Antonio Moreno 

M. Henri Landon Harry T. Morey 

Duke de Segnl Charles Kent 

Duchess de Segnl Louise Beaudet 

The scenario for this five-reel Vltagraph Is 
based on tbe ancient and threadworn theme 
which brings strongly to mind that "the 
wages of sin is death." The scenario Is by 
George P. Dlllenback, and picture capably 
directed by George D. Baker. The acting cast 
is a very good one and the picture will appeal 
to a certain class of audience, but It Is not 
a Broadway feature. The story tells of a 
young Frenchman, rather dissolute In his' 
habits. He is the only child and much beloved 
by his parents. A dream Is the means of 
bringing about his reformation. One evening 
with companions at a muslo hall, he sees sn 
actress perform and becomes Infatuated with 
her. A companion experiences the same thrill. 
They take the lady to supper and neither 
seems to have the Inner track. A party Is 
arranged for later. The boy, who has been 



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iff."** w,f l ll ? l « *lth the boy the father 
S!2t h# T* J h f *•* **urain* home from a 
party, at which he and his companion were 
rivals for the favors of the actress, finds his 
m< L tb 2L» dtt M wlth the ( **fe«r unconscious at 
PUT f#tt lw A ••*▼•»*. oomlng on the scene, 
aoouses the son to the polios, but the father. 

25Lf to ^5° ***• MBfesses that he did the 
crime. Later the boy is shunned by the ac- 
tress and at his clubs he is the topic of much 
d i BC * u ff ion *^ His riT *l ■ t *tes In his presence 
H*# at h !SwW* r J ? 0,lf6 " a6d onI * to save the boy's 
life. This leads to a quarrel, a blow, chal- 
lenge and a duel, with the result that the youth 
is shot and killed. Just then he awakes. His 
father and mother come Into the room as the 
'phone rings, it Is the actress at the party 
such as was pictured In the dream and she 



Is Inviting the youth. He at first is willing 
to attend "but as the recollection of his visions 
come to his mind a feeling of remorse strikes 
him and he decides to remain with the old 
folks at home. "A Price for Folly" should be 
marked down considerably. Fred. 



THE SECOND COMMANDMENT 

The Kalem jumped Into the features In too 
much of a hurry If the "Second Command- 
ment" Is to be accented a testimonial of Its 
feature. The earlier section was so poorly 
written it never hit the proper channels. Some 
situations were so palpably worked up that 
the thin-like fabrto made them drop many 
points below the single reeled dramatics turned 
lo °ee by this same company. The story Is one 
of those mixed up affairs and lacks explana- 
tions that even captions cannot untangle and 
It was all the more a pity It waa extended 
beyond four or five hundred feet Several 
Pretty exteriors and the third section en- 
livened things up a bit but at that Its strength 
as a feature never manifested Itself at any 
juncture. It was supposed to take place at 
the start In 1880. A studious young husband 
with a wife and child falls for some sort of 
a flimsy sun worshiping idea not clearly re- 
vealed by the camera. He looks Into the eyes 
of the blond woman assisting; the man run- 
ning the sun trust gag and right away forgets 
home and country. His wife endeavors to re- 
strain him. He pushes her aside and rushes 
back to the sorcerer's tent or habitat and 

Sresses blondle to his bosom. Of course wifey 
oesn't follow. Later the ions-robed person 
who works with the blond lady takes several 
draughts from a whiskey bottle. Then he 
draws forth a dagger or stllleto and tears 
back to his abode to stick daylight through 
the young man who so quickly fell for the 
lady of his witchery. The wife follows and 
averts a tragedy by her Interference. Her 
hubby leaves and later marries the blond 
woman. Then children come In later years 
that give another angle to the picture. The 
man Is a thief and cannot help It He also 
worships false gods. Tbe girl from the other 
side of the house loves Elm but she can't 
marry him until he reforms. Hs tries but 
falls. She has paralysis, but the night he en- 
ters her house for the purpose of burglary she 
applies Christian Science to her affliction and 
she walks as though there was nothing else 
to prevent her from using a revolver with 
efficiency. There's another young man who 
studies C. 8. and of course he wins the girl 
finally. Ths story required an Interpreter 
or a village guide. As a feature it isn't there. 



If or*. 



THE GRUDGE 



"The Grudge" Is 2,000 feet of length and 
waa made by the Broncho with W. 8. Hart aa 
the principal player. But by way of com- 

fartson with the three, four and five-part 
eatures "The Grudge" offers an excellent les- 
son. It shows what typical action of the 
American plains and barrooms may be enacted 
In rlppety buss-ssw time and hold cloae at- 
tention all the way without spilling over Into 
an additional thousand feet or two of cellu- 
loid. All the way there's action and before It 
has gone 800 feet there Is Intensity of action 
which shows what really may be accomplished 
In such short space of camera work. It's not 
greatly overdrawn and the gunplay revealed 
is all realistically portrayed. Hart does some 
bully, efficient work and on the cloeeups some 
camera advantages are utilised without strain- 
ing tbe point Directors striving for action 
without wasting; camera material would do 
well to give this picture a look and profit 
thereby. It shows what can be accomplished 
without running wild with direction or story. 

Jfor*. 

JANE SHORE. 

London, May 20. 
There is still hope for the English picture 
producer. He Is showing signs of Improve- 
ment. One of the latest features offered for 
public approval Is Barker'a 5,900 feet of 
"Jane Shore," that has over 200 scenes and 
Is wholly a British conception end execution. 
Blanche Forsythe hss the title role, and while 
a very excellent emotional actress, Is lacking 
In ethereal appearance. The store Is well 
known to Americans through the stage pro- 
duction by Virginia Harned some years ago. 
This feature enters Into direct competition with 
the Italian productions that employ vast mobs. 
It Is claimed that the Sixteenth Century bat- 
tle scenes of "Jane Shore" employ no less than 
5,800 supers. It would probably be much 
easier to believe the claim than to count 
them. The photography is very good and 
"Jane Shore" will make an acceptable feature 
anywhere. It la an excellent picture— Judged 
by British standards. Jolo. 



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ANDERSON JOINS METRO. 

The Metro will have as Executive 
Manager, commencing June 14, Carl 
Anderson, who has been with Lasky in 
the same capacity for a considerable 
period. Mr. Anderson tendered his 
resignation to the Lasky concern last 
week. 

A showman of long time experience, 
Mr. Anderson proved himself apt at 
pictures from his early connection with 
them. Recently it had been reported 
he was in receipt of several offers. 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (JUNE 7.) 

(Continued from Page 13.) 



FARRAR AND CO. WEST. 

Geraldine Farrar, the operatic star who 
4ras been signed for pictures by Lasky, 
will leave for the coast by special car 
Monday. With Miss Farrar will be 
her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. 
Morris Gest, Mrs. David Belasco, 
Jimmie Sullivan and Frank Connor. 
There will also be four maids, a hair 
dresser, three cooks and a waiter. 

The entourage is to remain eight 
weeks in Los Angeles during which 
the pictures are to be taken. It is the 
hope of the Lasky people that they will, 
be able to complete at least three and 
perhaps four pictures in that time. 
"Carmen" is to be the first feature in 
which the singer is to appear. The 
car with the party is to leave via the 
Lehigh Valley R. R. at 10.30 Monday 
morning. 



VERDICT FOR BRULATOUR. 

Jules E. Brulatour sued the 
Comet Film Co. for a balance due on 
raw film stock sold. The defendant 
filed a counterclaim, alleging Brulatour 
had agreed to pay the concern one- 
tenth of the, net profits of the Ani- 
mated Weekly, exploited by the Sales 
Company in 1910, then competing with 
the Pathe Weekly. 

The case, tried before a jury, re- 
turned a verdict June 1 for Brulatour. 
The plaintiffs attorney was Arthur 
Butler Graham. The Comet Co. was 
represented by Robert M. Elder. 



Toledo, O. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Johnson's Dogs 
Mile Rlalto 
Harry Catalina 
Leroy A Cahlll 
Paynton A Oreen 

Toronto 

HIPPODROME (Ubo) 
Elsie White 
Robt H Hodge Co 
Countess Mardlni 
Sorority Girls 
Marshall Montgomery 
Gray A Peters 
SCARBORD PK (ubo) 
Rosa Valeria 6 

YONGE ST (loew) 
Jack Birchley 
Fred Hlldebrandt 
Kingsbury A Munson 
Elliott A Mullen 
Pealson A Goldie 
Bennett Sisters 
(Two to fill) 

Trenton. 1M. J. 
TAYLOR O H (ubo) 
Terry A Oretchen 
Nellie English 
Walter Nealand Co 
Mason A Murray 
Meyaicos 

2d half 
Watson A Rush 
Geo Nagel Co 
Cathleen A Capitola 
Spanish Goldinis 

Troy. W. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Bobby Pandour 
Bl asset t A Scott 
Four Slickers 
Water LUlles 
Ivy A Ivy 
May Walsh 

2d half 
Ethel Mae Barker 
Water Llllies 
Clayton A Lennle 
Perry A White 
Ed Bstns 
Davit A Duval 

Va a cower, B. 01 

PANTAGES (m) 
6 Kirksmlth Bra 
Herley A Noble 
Margaret Edwards 
3 Weber Sis 
Passing Revu- 8 
Flying Fishers 

Victoria. B. C. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Sarah Padden Co 
Friend A Downing 
West A VanSlclen 
Dorothy Vaughan 



Randow Trio 
Ishikawa Japs 

Waaalnajton 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Booth A Leander 
Ed Morton 
The Sharrocks 
Elizabeth Reeslde 
Douglas Fairbanks 
Du Calion 
Belle Baker 
M Vadie Co 

Waterbury. Onn. 

POM'S (ubo) 
Richards A Brandt 
Humerous 4 
Jones A Jones 
The Stantons 
Pekin Mysteries 
(One to till) 

2d half 
Mintz A Palmer 
Harry Cutler 
Anthony & Ratliff 
The Crisps 
Grace De Mar 
"College Girls" 

Wllkea-Rarr*. Pa. 

POM'S (ubo) 

Stone A Alexis 

McManus A Don Car- 
los 

"Between Trains" 

Chas Mack Go 

Savoy A Brennen 

Black A White 
2d half 

The Faynes 

Bogart & Nelson 

Bessie Remple Co 

Clark A Verdi 

"Girl in the Moon" 

(One to fill) 

Winnipeg; 
PANTAGES (m) 

Edmund Hayes Co 

Dorsch A Russell 

Victoria Four 

Belle Oliver 

Lady Alice's Pets 
STRAND (wva) 

Geo Dixon 

Hawlev A Hawley 

Frish Howard A T 

Emily Smiley Co 
Worcester, Mann. 
PLAZA (ubo) 

Tom A Edith Almond 

Bent 

Mascony Bros 

"Black A White Re- 
vue" 

2d half 

Bent 

Jones A Jones 

(Two to All) 



NEW BUILDNGS. 

About a year or two ago the Carl F. Michel - 

felder Enterprises obtained a theatre site In 

Union Hill. Last week Architect McEIfatrlck 

reported the foundation to be well under way 

and that the house will be ready In the fall. 

It will seat 1,800 and will be devoted to pop 

vaudeville. Michelfeder's Co. also controls the 
new Mount Clair theatre. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the folio win* reports are for the current week . 

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Sam Tishman of the Thellan office left Chi- 
cago for New York on Sunday. 

Bud Schaffer, who was operated on not long 
ago, Is out and around now. 



Memorial services for Elbert Hubbard were 
conducted at the Auditorium on Sunday. 

The Strollers are arranging to give a din- 
ner to Walter Keefe, who leaves for New York 
shortly. 



left Monday evening for Denver. The troupe 
Is slated for a six weeks run In Frisco after 
making a few Jumps out that way. 

Oscar Lorraine did not like his billing at 
McVlckers on Monday and passed up tho 
week's work. He was booked out this way by 
the Loew office, but switched over to the "As- 
sociation" for a route next season. 



The Criterion Film Company had Chicago 
detectives looking for films that they claimed 
were stolen last week. The "Tecs" liked the 
picture show job immensely. 



John Consldlne and Fred Lincoln were 
closeted with Mort Singer at the Association 
offices last Friday afternoon. Some think 
there Is a strong possibility of the Consldlne 
houses being booked by the "Association" 
next season. 



Dick Hoffman, of the Association offices 
will supply the Grand Theatre In CrooKsten. 
Minn., with three vaudeville acts on Sundays 
starting with Jttne 6. 

The Windsor deserted its stock policy for 
this week by playing the "Tab," "A Night In 
Old Heidelberg." The house will revert to 
stock next week. 



Page, Hack and Mack did not open at the 
Majestic on Monday, as booked, on account of 
a sprained ankle that one of the troupe sus- 
tained on Sunday. 

The Star theatre safe was blown up last 
week, the robbers getting about six hundred 
dollars in real money. Last year about the 
same time a similar occurrence was reported 
st this theatre. 



The "Dancing Around" company, with Al 
Jolson, which closed here on Saturday night. 



Dave Beehler received judgment against 
Baron Llchter for commission claimed by 
Beohler for engagements around this section 
of >tas «euntry. Beehler's case was centered 
on the fact that Llchter gave him a booking 
authority. The judgment followed Attachment 
proceedlnga at Danville, III. 

The Crown Theatre which has recently 
housed legitimate attractions will try out a 
vaudeville policy starting about the middle 
of August. At present there Is nothing defi- 
nitely settled is to the hooking of the house 
but the policy of the house Is assured. The 
prices will range from 10 to 25 cents. 

Harry Weber, Tlnk Humphries and Menlo 
Moore arrived In Chicago on Monday morning 
after a motor trip from New York. When the 
car drew up to the Majestic on that morning 
It was decorated with a shovel and other im- 
plements that dug the car out of the mud on 
the way. 



There has been quite some Juggling of book- 
ings in connection with the Wilson, Kedtle 
and Great Northern Hippodrome lately. The 
three houses are booked by the W. V. M. A 
and have been playing some big time acts. 
It is said the heads of the "Association" can- 
not countenance the booking of acta that have 
played the Majestio or Palace, local houses 
charging cheaper admission prices, it seems 
as though the big kick may come from New 
York. The Rlggoletta Brothers, booked at 
the Hippodrome this week were forced to 
cancel the engagement for this reason. 



BLACKSTONB (Edwin Wappler, mgr.).— 
Closed. 

CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.).— "Peg," with 
Peggy O'Nell. Third week. (Revival) doing 
fairly. 

COHANS GRAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.).— 
"Beverly's Balance," with Miss Anglin. 1st 

COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).— Closed. 

CROWN (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.).— Pictures. 

GARR1CK (John J. Garrity, mgr.).— "All 
Over Town," with Joseph Santley. Opened 
Sunday. 1st week. 

LA SALLE (Joeeph Bransky, mgr.). — Musi- 
cal stock. Business continues good. 

NATIONAL (John Barrett, mgr.).— Pictures. 

OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.).— 
Along Came Ruth/' 6th week. Fair busi- 
ness at dollar top price. 

POWERS (Harry Powers, mgr.). — Closed. 

PRINCESS (Sam P. Gerson, mgr.).— "The 
Lady In Red." 2nd week. Business good. 

VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.).— Pic- 
tures. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, mgr. ; agent, Or- 
pheum). — Monday night saw the first ca- 
pacity house that the big house has held In 
many weeks. Evelyn Nesblt was the head- 
liner, this being her first appearance In this 
city. On her former trip out this way Miss 
Nesblt skipped this city without stopping to 
play. It was a true test of her drawing 
power on Monday and the business certainly 
warranted the engagement. Miss Nesblt also 
came in for a nice reception at the start and 
finished perhaps bigger than she does around 
in the New York houses. Her dancing with 
Jack Clifford though was the hit of thu act, 
the reversed neck swing used for an encore 
being especially effective. Bert Swor was 
billed Just below Miss Nesblt and was handed 
the next to closing position, this being a 
tough spot on account of the good things that 
had gone before, but the black-face artist 
made a solid hit. The comedian has a good 
raft of material. Perhaps the applause hit of 
the show was pulled down by Lyons and 
Yosco. The two musical boys must have 
thought they were again In the old days at 
"the Corner" by the way the audience re- 
ceived their efforts. An act that stirred them 
up a little was Stella Tracey and Victor 
Stone, not forgetting Ethel Ponce at the 
piano. Miss Tracey has developed Into a 
corking comedienne with a comedy way that 
will make girl comics go some to keep up 
with her. Stone helps considerably and Miss 
Ponce in her little song of the Eddie Leonard 
type was a hit all by herself. In place of 
Page, Hack and Mack, who were slated to 
open the show, the Davles Family appeared. 
The fill in act made good. Norcross and 
Holdsworth was a timely act for Monday 
night, for veterans of the war were given 
this day on the outside and these two vets of 
the minstrel show were given a big reception. 
The two voices are truly wonderful, taking 
the ages of the singers into consideration. 
Harry Holman and Co. made them laugh all 
the way In their sketch "Adam Killjoy." Hol- 
man has a number of bright sayings In the 
act and not one of them missed fire on Mon- 
day night. The Three Rubes made their 
usual hit with their tumbling and comedy 
efforts on the trapeze. The Kerkville Family 
closed the show with their tricks around a 
small billiard table. The act succeeded In 
keeping a big percentage of the audience 
seated until they finished. 

GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (A. 
Talbot, mgr.; agent, W. M. V. A.).— After a 
rainy session lasting almost a month the 
weather Monday broke clear and fine. Be- 
sides this It was a holiday (Decoration Day), 
but at noon the big Hippodrome held almost a 
capacity house which grew to an overflowing 
one a half hour later. The show offered was 
a light though pleasing one. There was 
plenty of comedy and some good singing. Wil- 
son and Aubrey, a two-bar act, consisted of 
some comedy attempts and tricks. The two 
men who work in tramp make-ups go through 
the usual routine finishing with a burlesque 
wrestling match which though well worn got 
them some laughs. Ford and Truly, on sec- 
ond, are a dog and a man. The dog, a well- 
trained little fox terrier, Is clever enough to 
pull the act through In any popular price 
house. The man can be praised for the way 
in which the dog follows his every move, 
which must have taken considerable patience 
In the training. The Althoff Sisters, who 
were with the Singer Midget road show, are 
now appearing alone In vaudeville. The two 
little girls through their youth and musical 
efforts get tho audience from the start and 
finish a substantial hit. The piano solo by 
the elder of the girls could be shortened to 
good advantage. The University Four Is a 
quartet with good voices, very little comedy 
being attempted. The boys sing In excellent 
"barber shop harmony" style and were wise 
In picking a repertoire of the songs that are 
most popular. Francesco Redding and Co. 
are still playing the comedy sketch which 
has the English Lord and the Cook playing 
important parts. The old stand-by still makes 
them laugh. Spencer and Williams, on next 
to closing, had an easy time of things. The 
audience seemed to be on speaking terms with 
the act and the boy and girl finished a big hit 
There are plenty of good things In this act. 
the comedy standing out Just a bit more than 
the songs and dances. Loyal's Pets closed the 
show, the animal act proved to be a pleasing 
one from start to finish. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

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ORPHEUM.— Adelaide and HugUee neuter- 
ed with dancing ; Nat M. Wills stopped the 
show ; Hoey and w Lee, liked ; Five Musical 
* yron, » - c,0 « ln K the show, held everybody in 
for the finish ; Elisabeth Murray, hit ; Madam 
Beaaon and Co., well applauded ; Four Ro- 
l?*!! *' J > l» e J9 eo ' •uccessfully ; Mr. and Mrs. 
Cart m!^^?«?* ven (holdover), delighted. 

EMPRESS.— Franklyn Ardell and Ce.. thor- 
oughly enjoyed; Maud Tiffany, excellent 
George De Alma, fair : Kanazawa Trio, closing, 
gave satisfaction; Moss and Frey, good; 
Clemona and Dean (colored), scored. In 
the opening spot was a male acrobat, while 
another act was furnished by a man with 
songs. 

CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— Pavlowa 
(second week). 

COLUMBIA (Oottlob. Marx & Co., mgrs.).— 
Maud Adama in "Quality Street." 

ALCAZAR (Belasco and Mayer, mgrs.).— 
Kolb and Dill, "A Peck 'o Pickles'* (first 
week ) 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Del. 8. 
Lawrence Dramatio Players. 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; 
agent, Levey).— Vaudeville. 

HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agent. W. 
s. v. A.). — Vaudeville. 



A Norwegian choir made up of 400 members 
will give a aeries of concerts at the exposi- 
tion beginning May 28. 

200 newsiea were the guests of the Wigwam 
management last week to witness "Alias 
Jimmy Valentine." 

The Philippine Constabulary Band recently 
finished giving a aeries of concerts In Oak- 
land. 



Frank R. Robertson Is giving his travelogs 
here this week under the ausploss of ons of the 
dally newspapers. 

Actors' Day, given under the auspices of 
the Actors' Equity Association, will be a spe- 
cial event at the exposition on July 0. 

A good Idea of what the exposition Is doing 
may be derived from the fact that on June I 
about 200 more employeea were discharged. 

While visiting the fair May 24 John Drew 
was signally honored by having the U. 8. 
Marine Corp, stationed there, pass before 
him in review. 



Of late there has been several efforts to 
revive cakewalklng. Through efforts consid- 
erable interest has been aroused in the ons 
time popular fad. 



Ruby Morris, said to be a young and pretty 
cafe entertainer working In an Oakland cafe, 
attempted suicide last week by swallowing 
poison. Prompt work in getting her to a 
hospital saved her life. 

"The Legend of the Temple," said to be 
an adaptation of the third degree of Ancient 
and Scottish Rite Masonry was presented on 
May 26 at the Masonic Hall. The version 
staged was In six acts and required a cast 
of 40. 



The Somaliland Villagers who went broke 
at the exposition were sent to Angel Island 
pending their final disposition by the immi- 
gration officials, were sent to Chicago last 
week. The Africans are to appear at White 
City during the season. 

Despite the shower which prevailed on Sun- 
day, May 23, a large crowd attended the 
mountain production of "Rip Van Winkle," 
which was staged on the summit of Mount 
Tamalplas. It is said that the Inclement 
weather detracted little if anything from the 
production. 

■ 

While the attendance at the theatres playing 
vaudeville indicate that business is good, the 
vaudevlllians complain that lay-offs and loss 
of time is more plentiful than work. From 
what acts coming from the East say, the many 
lay-offs on the coast time Just about permits 
the turns to break even and get back East. 
Of course, there are exceptions to this, but 
generally speaking It applies to most of the 
visiting turns booked out from the East. 



BUFFALO. 

BY OLYDB F. RU. 

SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.). — Cecil Cun- 
ningham is scoring heavily In a big novelty 
act ; the Alexander Kids, trio of exceptional 
children, do fine ; Will J. Ward In "A Musical 
Bouquet," Is a feature ; Chic Sales goes big ; 
Hale Norcross and clever company make hit 
in good sketch ; Crouch and Welch good In 
song and dance ; Rodgers, Pollock and Rodgers 
draw much applause with skit. The Countess 
Nardlna is a local favorite, fine piano playing. 
Good pictures close fine bill. 

STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.). — The Bonstelle 
Stock Company drawing big houses this Week 
with good offering, "In the Vanguard." Play 
Is attended by various women's clubs and 
school fraternities for purposes of studying 
logic and sermon of peace contained In offer- 
ing. 

TECK (John R. Oshei, mgr.). — Adele Blood 
stock company doing great business with farce, 
"Excuse Me." Good acting, fine stage effects, 
unsurpassed costuming. 

HIPPODROME (Honry Marcus, mgr.).— 
Plcturee and music, going big all week. In- 



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bust Dees. 

PALACE (Harold Bdel, mgr.).— Pictures. 

STRAND (Harold Edel, mgr. ) .—Feature 
films with additional dramatic and comedy 
films kept house well filled throughout week. 

OAYETY (John W. Ward, mgr.).— High 
class burlesque. "The Big Sensation," with 
Lydla Jopsy. Entire offering la one of heat 
of season. 

OLYMPIC (Charles Denilnger, mgr., Bun, 
Agt.).— Potta Brothers, bit hit; Jeanette Ad- 
ler and company of 6, feature in mualcal offer- 
ing ; Dlcklns A Floyd, Buffalonlans, favorites ; 
Kathertne Callahan, entertaining ; The Millars, 
sensational acrobatics. Pictures close. Busi- 
ness fair. 

ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr., Loew, 
Agt.). — Musical comedy season opens at Acad- 
emy, company known as the Academy Mualcal 
Comedy Company presenting tabloid offerings. 
Twenty-four people, principals and chorus. 
Hlg business at five and ten. 

The Frontier Holding Company has pur- 
chased the building and site occupied, by the 



Family theater. * mortgage of $100,000 being 
filed with county clerk at time of purchase. 
Michell 8. Mark la one of the principals figur- 
ing in the deal and for that reason It Is be- 
lieved that a new building will be erected 
on the site in the near future, the ground 
floor to be continued aa a movie theatre, the 
stories above to be occupied by business offices. 



Bummer resorts are in full swing on both 
the American and Canadian side. All report 
good business on the opening. 

Conventions convening in this city through 
the remainder of the summer aa well as the 
unusual number of tourists expected becauae 
of the war abroad. It is believed will revive 
the theatrical business considerable. 



CINCINNATI. 

Bt HAURT v. martin. 

KEITH'S (John Royal, mgr., U. B. O.. 
agent). — SUverton Girls; Jack Prince; Archie 
Nicholson and Co. ; Florence Tlmponl ; Martini 
and Maximilian. 



CHESTER PARK (I. M. Martin, mgr.).— 
Jacob Glass and His Lions ; Sadie Fondeller ; 



Bell and Eva ; Wilson and Whitman ; Barney 
O'Meara. 

CONEY ISLAND (Arthur Rleaenberger, 
mgr.).— Sid and Doll le Winters ; Lea Legerta ; 
Mualcal Plkea; Dubois and Miller; Vermont 
and Helman. Clubhouse cabaret — Cliff Emlg 
and Miaa Fltxgerald. Season opened Sunday. 

LAGOON (Arthur Wllber. mgr.).— Hardy, 
high wire artist; "Little Elsie," diver; The 
Bernards, novelty acrobats. 

ZOO (W. P. Wbitlock, mgr.).— Kryl'a Band. 

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oomes 2-6. and Indications at* that big houses 
will rule during the engagement. Welch's 
burlesque organisation will Chen return to 
remain Indefinitely. 

DBNHAM (Woodward-Homan Co., mgr.).— 
The Woodward Stock presents "The Real 
Thing," 80-6, with "The Round-Up" under- 
lined. Business at this house continues quite 
satisfactory. 

BLITCH'S GARDENS (Mrs. Mary Elitch- 
Long, mgr.). — This noted pleasure resort threw 
open its gates 31. Thousands of pleasure seek- 
ers patronized the various concessions. The 
stock company, headed by Mary Hall and 
Charles Ounn, opens 6, In "The Thief." 

LAKESIDE (Colorado Amusement Co., 
mgr.). — The ninth season of this popular 

[Measure ground took place 29, and attracted 
arge crowds. The Arlington stock company 
will open in the theatre 14, with "The Blue 
Mouse." as Its first bill. 



The White Rats will stop off here on their 
cross-country "scamper," playing the Audi- 
torium the night of 12. 



Manager Woodward, of the Denham, Intends 
reviving the "stock star" system. Florence 
Roberts will be the first <l f the well-known 
stars to come under the new regime, opening 
18 for three weeks. Otis Skinner will be 
featured during July, and It la rumored that 
Nat Goodwin will follow. Mary Boland will 
sever her connection with the Woodward Stock 
company 12, returning to New York City. 

Alexander Saslavsky and his quartet will ap- 
pear at the Brown Palace Hotel, commencing 
26, for eight weeks. C. B. 8. 



LOS ANGELES 

VARIETY'S 
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ORPHEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr., U. B. 
O.). — Mason and Keeler, well received; Coop- 
er and Henderson, scored ; Bankoff and Girlie, 
artistic dsncers; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, 
entertaining; Orr and de Costa, clever; Syl- 
vester Sharer and Co., repeated successfully. 

EMPRESS (Deane Worley, mgr., Loew). — 
Joe Welch, big hit; Bryan and Sumner, re- 
markably good ; Johnson and Deen, amusing ; 
Cook and Rothert, pleasing ; Von Cello, 
mediocre ; Sadie Sherman, entertaining. 

REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr., Levey). — 
Florence Bell and Co., very good: James P. 
Lee and Co., passably pleasing ; Phroso, fine ; 
Leslies, pleasing ; Norwoods, excellent ; "The 
Athlete and the Tramp," entertaining ; Ed- 
wards and Collins, passable ; Artie and Mar- 
tinez, went well ; Joe Lee, got by nicely ; Eddie 
Gamble, good. 

HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr., 
Western States).— "The Dance Revue of 1915." 
scored ; Pla trio, entertaining ; Warner and 
White, good dancers ; Two Kilties, cleverly 
done ; "The End of the Road," very good ; 
Chet Wilson, well liked ; Doranto, passably 
pleasing. 

BURBANK.— "Polly of the Circus." 

MASON.— "Quality Street." 

CENTURY.— Burlesque. 

Selma Paley Is taking a prolonged vacation. 



Paul Byron, formerly with Llebler, is here 
In the movies. 



Charles Ruggles has joined the Morosco- 
Bosworth. 



Will Abrams and Agnes Johns have gone to 
San Francisco. 



Walter Duggan has returned to New York. 

William Rock will produce for Morosco. 

An effort is being made here to locate Wil- 
liam Mostyn, an animal circus man, long miss- 
ing. 

An eleventh hour switch was msds in the 
booking of "Sari," originally slated for the 
Morosco theatre. The Mason won the plum. 



Sedley Brown Is acting as western repre- 
sentative for Gustavo Frohman. 



Joe Montrose will manage the Morosco. 

Prof. Bader-Nottln has put two of the 
Spanish dancers until recently connected with 
the Mission Play In vaudeville. 



MONTREAL 

By ARTHUR SCHAUBK. 

ORPHEUM (O. F. Drlscoll, mgr. ) .— Orpheum 
Players presented "Nearly Married," and added 
to the popularity of the company. Next, "The 
Only Son." 

HIS MAJESTY'S (H. P. Hill, mgr.).— His 
Majesty's Players. "Ths Royal Mounted." well 

Slayed to good business. Next, "The Private 
ec retar*. H 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover, mgr., U. B. O.). 
— Cervo, big hit ; Marino Sisters, very good ; 
J. O'Neil Farrell, good ; pictures to the usual 
big business. 

CASINO (M. Kashtn, mgr., agent. Plmmer). 
^—Princess Luba Miroff ; Lloyd and Rehan ; 
Mile De Pinna ; Colman, Oassett and Barnes, 
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very good : Marvelous Kirk, clever ; The Clin- 
tons, novelty ; Gagnoux, good ; Theo Vandeo- 
Meerchen's Band. This Is the 27th season or 
Sohmer Park. 

DOMINION PARK opened tta season Satur- 
day, 22. The Famous Players Film Service 
enlarged their office here. Harry Kaufman Is 
the local manager. 



NIW MUANS. 

By O. M. SANVBL. 

HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr. ) .—Vaude- 
ville. 

ALAMO (Will Ouerlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 

SPANISH FORT (M. 8. Sloan, mgr).— Pao- 
lettl's Band and Danssnt 

ATHENAEUM (William Welsflsld, mgr.).— . 
Pictures. 



Abe Kaufman, long attached to the local 
film fraternity, but now In it at Memphis, 
was married Saturday to Florence Kelly. 



Eddie Mather, stage manager of the Or- 
pheum, has been delegsted a delegate to the 
convention of the I. A. T. 8. E. 



Barry Milton and Joe Griffin , two of the 
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cabaret, returned to New Orleans convinced 
their Interpretations required the Interpreta- 
tions of an Interpreter. 



Herman Flcbtenberg returned from Los An- 
geles Saturday. 

Arthur Lane, manager of the Orpheum. 
Memphis, has secured the dancing concession 
at Deer's Island, near Biloxl, Miss. 



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KEITH'S (Harry T. Jordan, mgr., agent, 
U. B. O.).— Good bill this week, with Douglas 
Fairbanks an the headline attraction. Mallla 
Bart Co., a fair acrobatic number, opened the 
Bhow, followed by Bobby Barry and Nellie 
Daly, who were only fair. The flret real life 
of the show was Harry and Emma Sharrock 
In "Behind the Grand Stand." They were 
liked. Ran Eleanor Ball was another pleas- 
ing number, and scored with her good violin 



f 'laying. The Avon Comedy Four were the 
aughlng hit of the bill and divided applause 
honors with Douglas Fairbanks. The Misses 
Campbell made their first appearance here and 
did very nicely In their singing and musical 
offering. In the next position was Douglas 
Fairbanks In "A Regular Business Man.' 7 He 
scored big. Ernest R. Ball played and sang 
a number of his own compositions and was 
accorded a big hand. Charlie Ahearn's Cycl- 
ists closed. 

BIJOU (Joseph C. Dougherty, mgr., agent, 
U. B. O.). — with one exception every act 
scored big Monday afternoon. Roy and Anna 
Harah opened the show with a good skating 
act. The appearance of this team Is very good. 
De Mtchell Bros, put over a hit with good 
comedy and music. The next position was neld 
by Flora Lea and Baby Gorman, late of mov- 
ing pictures. The act Is staged In a garden 
setting showing two red cross nurses at the 
front. The sketch Is absolutely without merit, 
having no lines, theme or plot. It opens 
with old glory flying, which fathers soms ap- 
plause. Then follows cross-fire talk between 
two nurses which did, at one time or another, 
reveal a little humor. Just wnen the house 
expected the act to Bhow some^actlon. the 
curtain drops. Foy and Page, a couple of 
nut comedians, put over one of the best nut 
acts seen hereabouts for some time. They 
closed a bid hand and lots of laughs. Closing 
the show and likewise stopping it, wero "The 
Whirlwinds of tho Desert. ' This crack acro- 
batic number made a fine closing. 



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DAKER (Oeo. L. Baker, Mgr.) 7-8.— Par- 
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raelll. big drawing card; "On the Riviera," 
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LYRIC (Dan Flood, mgr.; agent. Planer). 



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COSMOS (A. Julian Brylawski, mgr.).— Roy 
and Wilson, good: Herbert A Dennis, amus- 
ing; Csrl Statzer a Co., playlet, well received; 
Gallerlni Four, big; Merry Minstrel Mlbsee, 

fi leasing; Lady Betty, educsted ape, Interest- 
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house. Next week "The Gingerbread Man." 

POLI'S (J. W. Con an, mgr.). — Dramatic 
stock in "The Divorce Question ;" well pre- 
sented ; good business. Next week "Kitty 
Mack ay." 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
Next Week (June 7) 

Players may be lilted in this department weekly, either at the theatres they are 
appearing in or at a permanent or temporary address (which will be inserted when route 
is not received) for $5 yearly, or if name is in bold type, $10 yearly. All are eligible to 
this department. 



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26 



VARIETY 



SHOP TALK 

By EDWARD MARSHALL 



Last week's issue of VARIETY was literally teeming 
with proofs of my preachments, as expounded in this 
column. 

I want to take you through the pages of last week's 
number. I want to point out to you the logic of my 
arguments and call to your attention at least one salient 
proof of what I have tried to impress upon you. 

I have said if you have something bookable you would 
be wise to acWartise it in VARIETY, as the surest way 
to get the attention of the booking managers. 

On page 25 of VARIETY, May 28, you will find proof 
that these Tory bookers indorse the truth of that state- 
ment. The United Booking Offices itself sets forth details 
of its film service. The U. B. O. Film Department has 
films to book and it advertises the fact in VARIETY, 
because it knows VARIETY will carry the message to 
the market. Although the United books hundreds of 
theatres where it can place any film production, there are 
other outlets for its picture service which may be at- 
tracted by advertising. Now listen to this, Mr. Actor. 
You may already be placed with and by the United 
in so far as it is within its power, but likewise, too, there 
are other bookings you can aid them in securing for you. 

You can reach these men in the big office with your 
VARIETY ad and you can reach on farther and farther 
after you have reached them. Can you do better than 
emulate the example of the United? 

Turn over to page 34. Here's an example of an act's 
"getting there" finally. You know what a persistent and 
liberal advertiser Willard has always been in VARIETY. 
Last fall it was reported he couldn't get the money de- 
manded for the big ones and many an act would have 
accepted the situation as final. But you see Willard had 
confidence in himself and he kept up his campaign of 
publicity. An enviable route covering the entire summer 
is but a portion of the fruits of this shrewd showman's 
stick -to-itive-ness. 

When I speak next of Walter W earns you all know who 
I mean, although only a few months ago many of you 
never heard of him. Walter's going to Australia to play 
the "big time" for Hugh Mcintosh. 

Mr. Weems said in his advertisement: 

"Moral: 

Believe in yourself; 

Keep striving to rise. 
Mind your own business, 

AND ADVERTISE." 

Just turn over to the inside cover page and get Weems' 
own recipe for this successful coup. And while you're on 
that page read how that "nut" of a Bert Fitxgibbon fig- 
ures out this advertising thing. You will find Bert's 
Coetic advice in Schooler and Dickinson's ad. I guess you 
now Fitxgibbon's standing in show business. Plays the 
Palace 'steen times every season. And Bert's "nutty" — 
yea, as nutty as P. T. Barnum. 

Mr. Fitxgibbon said in Schooler and Dickinson's ad- 
vertisement t 

"An act may be of wondrous sine, 
But still it pays to advertise." 

Nan Halperin's on the same page anent being held over 
at Henderson's on page 32. Good business head, Miss 
Halperin. 

By calling your attention to the advertisement on page 
30 of Herbert Standing 1 direct you to an advertising ser- 
mon in itself. Here is a man who has as good an engage- 
ment as there is in pictures and is getting on famously. 
Yet he tells you he has decided to advertise. I am glad 
that so distinguished and sterling a player said this. I 
feel that it adds great weight to my arguments. 

I cannot pass Manny and Roberts' announcement of 
successes over-seas. Same page as Herbert Standing's 
clever ad. 

The Howard Brothers I know have commanded your 
attention with their follow-up campaign of reproducing 
their bill topping posters in England} It's sure keeping 
the flying banjo turn on the American market and is 
paving the way for M. S. Bentham to do business for them 
over here. 

Modesty forbids me saying any more about myself but 
I will say that I am running away from American con- 
tracts to play my British engagements this summer. 

There are 26 letters and seven punctuation marks in 
the English language and there is VARIETY. Wherever 
acts are wanted English is understood. Wherever a the- 
atrical paper belongs you will find VARIETY. 

Mr. Actor, it is up to you. 



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$195.00 TWELVE HOURS AFTER APPOINTMENT; 

Longloy. liveryman. $115 first day; Rasp, arrent, 11686 
In 73dnva; ltcom, solicitor, $164. 25 weekly for 12 weeks; 
Horn tad, farmer, $££12 in a few weeks; Zimmerman, 
farmer, IK* In 30 dajs; JueJl, clerk, 16800: Hart, 
farmer, fcOOO; Wilson, eashler. 13000 lu 30 days. Let 
as refer yon to theso men, to the U. 8. tovernment, 
to banks, business houHcs, noted people. Heed this 
caution from Cha*. Htarr, of Mich. Horry this field 
Is closed. Should hare noted sooner but was skeptics I. 
Your local mnn's great cuceess h set everybody 
talking and proves I was a chump. Wonderful what 
a aman eao do with a real opportunity." 1 hen read 
this from Lode wick who acte 1 quickly: "Larky I 
answered ad. It's great. Money coming fast.'* 
Which will you bo, Starr, a victim of "neglected op- 
portunities 1 ' or LoiowLck, the "early bird?" Avoid 
rewri'l, soud a pobtal this very minute. 

SPEND ONECENTTO MAKE THOUSANDS 

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More remarkable than this Inrentlon Is onr start* 
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Asking to be shown doesn't obligate you one bit. 
Investigate today by all means. 

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You who use liquids— 

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You've amply proved that using 
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12, Beaver Falls, Pa. 

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Lynn ; 8, Salem ; il, Manchester ; 10, Lowell ; 
11, New Bedford; 12, Providence, R. I. 

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Yakima ; 7, Lewiston, Idaho ; 8, Moscow . 0, 
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VARIETY 



FARBER GIRLS 

Two of vaudeville's cleverest sisters 
and two girls who have sensibly con- 
structed their faultless routine from 
the Waterson, Berlin & Snyder cata- 
log. The expert opinion of Ashton 
Stevens gave the girls the following 
notice in the Chicago "Examiner" dur- 
ing their recent engagement at the 
Majestic, Chicago. 

But I should not have passed 
the Farber Girls, Constance and 
Irene. They demand attention. 
The funny one, the blonde one, the 
smaller one, whom I take to be 
Miss Constanse. is une of the rarest 
birds known to the stage, a youth- 
ful and not ill-looking comic, even 
if she docs make twisted faces at 
you. Sin- nerds a father, a stage 




director, a censor and an author. 
That's all. I Icr talent grows while 
you keep your seat. Her person- 
ality is more piercing than ever. 
But she needs direction, editing, 
coaching, Bclas^oing. Properly di- 
rected, Miss Constance Farber 
could make the topline of vaude- 
ville without a single assist from 
B. L. T. or F. P. A. ; and could carry 
her singing sister along with her. 
Miss Constance Farber is precious 
vaudeville material that should be 
taken in hand before her inimitable 
grin has lost its girlhood 



RUTH AND KITTY HENRY 

A glimpse at the accompanying pho- 
tograph of Ruth and Kitty Henry car- 
ries but a faint impression of the artis- 
tic ability of the pair who have one ot 
those different "sister" arts with a 
unique opening that stands out con- 
spicuously before a ->p1 1 ti di r I offering 




made up oi many geni> from the Wa- 
terson, Berlin \ Snyder catalog. 

Kitty Henry delivers a nioiiolog wiih 
the best and will eventually be heard 
troin beyond the \ «iudt ville held. 

Carrying a fund of personality, tin-, 
demure little pair have never failed to 
deliver regardless of circumstances or 
handicaps. 



YES!!! 



vvk have: finally landed the. 

Logical Successor to 
''Alexander's Ragtime Band'' 

THIS MAY SOUND EXTRAVAGANT, FOR 
IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE A 
NUMBER THAT WILL EVER APPROACH 
THE RECORD MADE BY THAT FAMOUS 
OLD HIT OF TWO CONTINENTS, YET WE 
DO NOT HESITATE TO REGISTER THIS 
AS OUR POSITIVE OPINION WE DO NOT 
HESITATE TO MAKE THE PREDICTION 
THAT OUR NEW SOUTHERN DITTY WILL 
SURPASS BOTH IN POPULARITY AND 
ACTUAL SALES, THE RECORD ESTAB- 
LISHED BY "ALEXANDERS BAND." 

"WE'LL HAVE A JUBILEE IN MY 





1 





is just coming into its own. It is just being recog- 
nized by both the profession and public as a sure 
sensation. It has made greater strides than any 
number we have previously published. It carries 
that irresistible melody that lingers and is a great 
song in every particular: great because it never 
fails to hold up the singer; great because it can fit 
practically any specialty, and, greater — because it 
is a different style number than any of its prede- 



cessors. 



REMEMBER We practically guarantee it to 
be the greatest hit in the history of popular songs. 

If you hear it, you will agree with us. 

GET IT NOW. DON'T WAIT. GET IT NOW. 



WATERSON, BERLIN & SNYDER 

Strand Theatre Bldg., 47th St. and B'way, New York 



CHICAGO 



PHILADELPHIA 



H Randolph Sfrvt 92.1 Walnut Strr^t 



SI I.OL'i.S 
V r an W Rui Irlin f 



HOSTON 

.' *0 I rrrr"<nt S 1 1 e e t 



WATSON SISTERS 

The mere introduction of this clever 
team of sisters carries a significance 
of its own. Who has not heard of the 
Watson Sisters, the two girls who 
brought a two-dollar atmosphere into 
the burlesque field? At the head of 
their own show, this couple have ac- 
cumulated a clientele and following 
around the Columbia Circuit that es- 
tablished a unique record in itself. 

After the close of the burlesque sea- 
son the Watson Sisters were in im- 
mediate demand for vaudeville and 
were tendered a summer route as soon 
as their repertoire was arranged. Their 




keen business ability which runs paral- 
lel to their artistic prowess prompted 
them to call on Max Winslow of the 
professional department of Waterson, 
Berlin & Snyder and with such num- 
bers as "Paradise," "Kentucky Home," 
"Bulletin Boards" and Berlin's latest 
and greatest ballad, "When I Leave 
the World Behind," the Watson girls 
found little trouble in constructing one 
of the best routines c: f ant. Their 
opening was fully up to expectations, 
a genuine hit. 



MOORE AND YOUNG 

Alberta Moore and Myrtle Young 
represent two distinct types of femi- 
nine charm, one a striking blonde, the 
other a charming brunet. Myrtle 
Young's face is probably familiar to 
many, as her smile illuminates many 
commercial advertisements. She was 
also selected bv Charles Dana Gibson 




MAX WINSLOW, Professional Department 



to serve as a model for his series of 
blonde beauties. 

The couple present a routine of songs 
and dances, the former wisely selected 
from among the repertoire of Water- 
son, Berlin & Snyder's, the latter being 
distinctly original and good. 

The girls have been a big time fixture 
for several years and have built up an 
enviable repi: f "iion throughout the 
profession for l xcellencc in both ability 
and beauty. 



VARIETY 



Sheedy Vaudeville Agency: 

1440 Broadway, New York. Telephone, Bryant 7400 and 7401. Good acts get consecutive bookings 



iiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiminMiiiie 



Correspondents) 



Wanted 



VARIETY has an at- 
tractive proposition to 
submit to those wishing 
to be VARIETY corre- 
spondents. 

It will not interfere with 
other pursuits, and may 
be developed into a per- 
manent income by active 
people* 

Newspapermen should 
be particularly inter- 
ested in it. 

Address applications to 

VARIETY I 

New York City 1 

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r= 



Recognized Vaudeville Acts 

Write or Wire 

J. H. ALOZ 



Booking Agency 
Orpheum Theatre Bide. 

MONTREAL, P. Q, 



:il!ll 


* MAJESTIC 


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J*H1 in<;H 


rr.iui *T S BUILDING 
MilJIl^ CHICAGO 



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DDL IUI 



A SEASIDE tOMALtW Ctl- 

•HY, rHn*4 ui is ss s ss s t y re- 
rtrletetl. will 4 reosi stsssirwi. 
$425; fell slis elets, felty lev 
srevss", $175 ■ ■; BMftlsly say- 

swats; twe sassy batting 
teaches ; natural barter far 
•leaser* boats ; fasaaas (ball 



•real*; siperb eeea* flaws; yasat cliba. betels, teaais aa< 
all tattaar sports; 45 ssimtes aat; fare 9t.; aaaabara ate 
seaatry ceaalaeJ; excursions leave aftee daily and Sestay; 
airaalar apes reaacst. 
THE IACNE IEALTY CO.. 2*0 treasety. New Yert City 



D. S. SAMUELS 

Veudeville Enterprises 

A. SAMUELS 

MANAGER AND PROMOTER 

Wanted, Good Acta, 

Playlet., Tabloid. 

Musical Comedies and 

Performers Wanted 

Call Write— Phone Wire 

Fitzgerald Bid*., 

1482 Broadway, N. Y. C. 

Bryant GSM 

Producers of Royal Balalaika Orchestra 
with Madeleine Harrison. "Every- 
body" and other acta. 



J VYGORM AN S summer. 

ft Be&&3T l aoa?o R PA RKS 

Wanted, summer season, fifteen weeks, two 
girl acta, S to IS girls, with or without cos- 
tumes. 



B 

Bailey Bill 
Bart Chaa M 
Ball Cal 
Bar bean Fred 
Barrett Mra B 
Barnett Walter B (C) 
Barrowa Joa 
Bary Amelia 
Bathrlck Ben 
Bates Chaa H (C) 
Bell Paul 
Bender Mazle 
Bergen Alfred 



Bernard Billy (C) 
Bernard Babe 
Bernard Joe 
Bemateln & Rich- 
mond (C) 
Benton Chaa 
Bette Herbert K 
Big Cl^y Four (C) 
Bimbo Chaa (C) 
Blondell Ed 
Bonlta ft Hearn (C) 
Boaworth Hallett 
Bowers Dave (C) 
Brlce Miss E (C) 







LEVEY 



CIRCUI 



VAUMVILLI 



The Boat Small Time in the Far West. Steady Consecutive Work for Novelty Feature Ac* 

EXECUTIVE OFFICES, ALCAZAR THEATRE BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO 
Can arrange from throe to Ave weeks be t ween sailings of boats for Australia for all first 

acts. C ommunicate by wire or letter. 

AMALGAMATED Vaudeville Agency 

B. S. MOSS, President and General Manager 

Rraraif i Mr 1 B - s - moss circuit prudential circuit 

DlSVSIt.ir'Hji PLIMMER CIRCUIT 

Artists and Acta of every description suitable for vaudeville can obtain long engagements by 
BOOKING DIRECT with ua. Send in your open time at once or call. 



Offices: Columbia Theatre Bldg.-TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK.-Telephene Bryant S445 



95% 



of all performers going to Europe make their steamship arrangements through 
ua. The following have: 

Milton and DeLong Sisters, McLellan and Carson. Wm. Morrow and Co., Neil 
McKinley, Melville's Mortor Girl, Manello and Martinet, Bert Melrose, The 
Marquarda, Maud and Gill, Morria and Allan, Marshal and King, Five Merkels, Martini Bros., 
Mann and Frank, Mijaria. 

PAUL TAUSIG m SON, 1M E. 14th St., Nov York City 
German Savings Bank Bldg. Telephone Stuyveeant 



Fuller's Australasian Vaudeville Circuit 



Governing Director, Bon J. Fuller 
The "live wire" circuit of the Swvthera Hemisphere. Where the "make goods" 
to IN weeks. All Rail and Steamship Fares, excess baggage and haulage paid by too 






play from M 
neat 



from AMERICA to AMERICA. 

Josophmo Gassraan, who has been oa the circuit over 7t wee k s (and still going strong), said, 
If the gang back in the States only knew wkat a "paraeXse for actors" Australia really la, Geo! 
what a stampede there would be 
with BEN J. FULLER'S CHICAGO 
Suite lJll-ze E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111 



If you have a good single, double or novelty act, got in touch 
I OFFICE. SUoaso a polite negative. 

Phone Wabash Till 
ROY D. MURPHY, U. S. RassrosoataUvs. 



Harry Rickard's Tivoli Theatres 



And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA and AFRICA 



LTD. 

AUSTRALIA 
Capital, $l,ZSe,»H 



HUGH McINTOSH, GoTorning Director 

"HUCHMAC," Sydney 
tE. SYDNEY- AUSTRALIA 
1 Strand Theatre Bldg. 



Registered Cable Address: "HUCHMAC," 
Head Omcet TIVOLI THEATRT 



NEW YORK OFFICES, Sll 



J.W.G0RM AN'S gggg* 

IOO BOYLSTON5T. BOSTON A^Atf/lO 



W ANTED- Vaudeville for weeks 
May SI, June 14-21. Principals 
and Vaudeville Acts for Musical 
Comedy. IS woeka summer sea- 



Brooks Wallie 
Brooks Wallie (C) 
Brott Forry 
Burke Johny 
Burkhardt Maurice 
Burnett R O 
Burroughs Mr B W 
Burroughs J R (C) 

a 

Cates Band 
Celest Charles 
Clark Victor 
Carter A Carter (C) 
Cevene Herbert (C) 
Chesterfield Henry (C) 
Churchill Mrs M (C) 
Cleveland R S 
Coleman W J 
Colton A Darrow (C) 
Coetley C B (C) 



Crandall Harry 
Crawford & MontroRu 
Crelghton J C (C) 
Crotton Louise (C) 
Crowlnahleld Mr 
Cullen Thomas J 
Curlejr Joseph 



Dalton Dorothy 
Dalton James B 
Darling Daisy (C) 
Davis Hal (C) 
Dean Daley (C) 
Dean Florence 
Dean Rose 
Dean Phyllis (C) 
Dean Phillips 
Dehon B (C) 
Derllng Mrs 
Da Wright Mr 



Diamond Beatrice 
Dlckina Mr 
Donazetta Thomas 
Dooley J & E 
Dorson Goglaa 
Doyle Mr 
Du Frio Sully 
Dupree Geo 
Duval Dorrls (C) 



B 



(C) 



Ealand F H 
Earls John 
Earle Maud 
Edmonds & Level le 
E L H (C) 
Ellnore Bruce (P) 
Ell la Robert 
Emerson Jas E (C) 
Emert L A (C) 
Bspe Albert 



Falls Arohls 
Fay Eva 
Fein Frank 
Followea Mrs C (C) 
Fltzaimmona A Cam- 
eron 
^inneran Jean (C) 
Fitzgerald ft' Aahton 

(C) 
Flynn J H 
Foo Lee Tong (C) 
Fontaine Azalea 
Foy Eddls 

Forrester Sidney (C) 
Francia Adeline 
Frandleno Mra F (C) 
Franklin Bessie 
Franklyn Wilson 
French B (C) 



Detroit "News" says, "Beatrice Allen, one of 
the prettiest young women behind the foot- 
lights, whose dancing everybody raves over, is 
another adorable bit of talent and adornment 
jn the show." 



Detroit "Times" says, "Right after this cornea 
another attractive number, 'Don't Tempt Me,' 
sung by Miss Allen, the prettiest girl in the 
show, in the prettiest frocks. The lady at the 
left declares Miss Allen was vogue at all times. 
If that means, very nice to look at, she was." 



Detroit "Free Preee" says, "Miss Beatrice 
Allen is a very pretty girl who dances su- 
perbly." 



W. R. Simmons, Tern. Haute "News," says 

"Beatrice Allen is one of the brightest spots 
of the company. Mies Allen is Mr. Santley's 
dancing partner, beridaa having a part, which 
she makes the most of. Miss Allen is a beauty 
and her dances with Mr, Santley calls for many 
encores." 



WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT 

Beatrice Allen 

who it appearing in Joseph Santley's New Musical Revue 

"All Over Town" 

Chaa. Collina, Chicago "Tost," says "Miss Chicago "American" says "Santley seemed 
Allen, an exemplar of the modern dances, to enjoy his dancing as much as the audience, 
wears a small fortune in gowns and trots and why shouldn't ne with a bewitching part - 
blithely with Mr. Santley." ner like Beatrice Allen, in her wonderful Lu- 

cille costumes. 

Percy Hammond, Chicago, says "Miss Bea- 
trice Allen, the Rhythm of whose winged and Aahton Stevena says "Miss Reatrice Allen 
slender slippers, was once an aid to appetite is all charm." 
at Rector's." 



The Hattona, Chicago "Herald." say "Miss 
Beatrice Allen, looking like a lovely French 
portrait of aome beauty of Du Barry'a time, 
cornea out of her frame to dance a charming 
Temptation Waltz with Mr. Santley. . . . 
Miss Allen, who danced here a season or so 
ago with Sebastian, is a beautiful picture in 
her bewildering frocks, and dances with con- 
siderable charm." 



O. L. Hall. Chicago "Journal," aays, "And 
Beatrice Allen, once of the cafes, geta her 
dancing into this show. She is a showy item 
in its exhibition of youth, and she practicca 
a Pavlowan aide-kick in a stage covering 
dance, that puts out of mind and out of the 
time the dreary atepping of the too numer- 
ous trotters." 



Amy Leslie, Chicago "News," says "Billy Al- 
len, clad like a Goddess with an income tax, 
looked regal enough to adorn her new 



patronym of Beatrice, instead of Bill. Any- 
body who could call Miss Allen Billy and 
look at her in that Phoebus costume of mid- 



night blue and black with straps of diamonda 
and buckles of sapphires, should not be al- 
lowed to see her dance with Santley at all, 
but be properly manacled." 



G4r,-4| 



30 



VARIETY 




A PARTIAL LIST OF THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE 

Johnny Dooley and Yvette Rugel 

A REAL SENSATIONAL BROADWAY SUCCESS 
B. F. KEITH'S PALACE THEATRE, NEW YORK, LAST WEEK (MAY 24) 



H. BART McHUGH, Manager 

("HOW D'YE DO" 
(BEST AGENT THIS SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS) 

MR. SHANBERGER OF BALTIMORE MR. ROBBINS OF WASHINGTON 



MARTIN BECK 
NORA BAYES 
FRED DAAB 
WM. J. DOOLEY 
GORDON DOOLEY 
RAY DOOLEY 
JACK LIPSCHUTS 

We wish to sincerely thank 



GEO. GOTTLEIB 
BESSIE CLAYTON 
WILLIE WESTON 
TED REILLY 
POSS JONES 
BILLY PARKER 
ROSALIE MUCKENFUSS 



EDW. V. DARLING 
BERT COOPER 
JACK WILSON 
HARRY JORDAN 
GEO. METZEL 
LOUIS BERNSTEIN 
SAM HARRIS 



ELMER ROGERS 
BILL CLARK AND CREW 
HARRIS AND SPRAGUE 
FLORENCE McHUGH 
MARY AND JOE 
PHIL KORNHEISER 
ELMER GRAHAM 



the above-mentioned, also the press, end the gentlemen who so kindly offered musical comedy and revue contracts. 

we've forgotten any one we're sorry. 



If 





Sam Barto 



"The SlUnt Tramp' 
Variety, London 



SANDY SHAW 

Scotch Comedian 

Stands Alone 

Per. Address: TOM JONES, Putnam Bldg.. 

New York 




PAULINE SAXON 

THE "SIS PERKINS" GIRL 



Friendly Dan 


Oalvln J A (C) 
Qalvin Pro Co (C) 
Gardner Ix)ttUi 
(fardner Jack ( C > 
Gardlnes Hoi a W (C) 
GartolUf Bros 
Oavin Knox 
Gelger Johnny 
Gene & Fay (C) 
Germatne Flore (C) 
Gillespie Mr W L 
GladyH Cawlll 
Gleesons & Houlihan 

(C) 
Glisando Phil 
Ooetz Ooorgo 
Gordon & Elgin ((' > 
Gormlcy Con ((') 
Goslar Irving (C; 



Graeme & Wllmot 
Grahum Clara 
Grantly Jess 
Graydon James 
Grey Harry D 
Griffin Gerald 
GunnellH liesH 

II 
Hagans Four (C) 
Hall Jessie Mae 
Hall Mario 
Hamllns Tho 
Hnmld Goe (C) 
Hareourt Daisy (C) 
Harklnn Jim 
HarriH Dixio 
Hart Julius (C) 
Harvey L (C) 
Hawthorne Hilly 
MiiVH Mario 
Hawlet Walter (C) 



Heclow it Duval (C) 
Holder Fred (C) 
Henderson David (C) 
Hendler Herschel (C) 
Herbert Myst (C) 
Herman Al 
Herness Mr (C) 
Hoey Johnnie 
Hoffman Mr & Mrs M 

(C) 
Holt Harry 
Hoist Marguerite (C) 
Houlihan Fred 
Horll R (C) 
Howard Mr H M 
Howard James (C) 
Howards Joe E (C) 
Huegel Pets 
Huges Madge 
Hughes Gtne (C) 
Humo Harry S 
Hynes Thos 



James Frankle 
Johnson Virginia 
Jolly Edward 
Jones Georgo 
Jones Edith (C) 
Jordon Tracy (C) 
Joter Mrs Chas 



KayneB Agnes (C) 
Keane Chas (C) 
Kellerman Miss A 
Kelly-Pistol (C) 
Kelso Jo«i 
Kendall Kuy 
Kennedy Clayton 
Kerma Tom (C) 
Klssen Murray 
Kervlllo M (C) 
Kltamura Mr D 
Knight Harry 
Krampo nen J (C) 



La Mont Bros (C) 
Langford Ireno 
La Vino Edward 
La Wana Trio 
Lay ton Harry (C) 



Lee Florence 
Leet Fred (C) 
Leonard Bert (C) 
Leonard Eddie (Ci 
Lei -h ton Rags 
Lemley O W 
Lenore Miss (C) 
Lenly Jack 
Leonardt Nan 
Lester Great (C) 
Le Vine Arthur 
Lewellyn Dan (C) 
Llnders H & E (C) 
Lloyd Kenneth (C) 
Lochart Phemle (C) 
Lorraine Lillian (C) 
Lorls John T (C) 
Losettl Alice 
Lucille & Lucas (C) 
Luther J Dal (C) 
Lutz Clare A (C) 
Luzlnskl Jack (C) 
Luzuki Jack 

M 

Mack James 
Mclntyro Leila (C) 
Mahoney Walter 
Manchester Jlmmie 
Marlon & Cumberland 
Markeo Bros 
Marshall Edw C (C) 
Martinez Gloria 
Mautaine & Van (C> 
May Margaret 
Mayo Bert (C) 
Mayorga Louis 
Meddoza Isabel 
Mennlng Wanda (CI 
Mlddlemass Mr R M 
Miller Robert 
Miller Thomas H 
Miller M Elgin (Ci 
Milliknn Robert 
Milton Jack 
Moffet Jack (C) 
Montgomery & Shcr- 

bourno (C) 
Montrose Cnmlllo 
Moore Noette ((') 
Morello Beatrice 
Morgan Leslie 
Morris Arthur 



Just Completed Season with 
"CHARMING WIDOWS" 

SEASON 1915-16 
Management, JACOBS & JERMON 

Eastern Rep., B. A. MYERS 
Chicago Rep., HARRY SPINGOLD 



Morris & Thurston (C) 
Morrow Thomas D 
Morton Jerome K 
Morton Vernon 
Murphy Ed 
Murray Rose 
Mulhall Rosalie (C) 
Musgrove Harry (C) 
Myers Belle (C) 

N 

Natthano Bros (C) 
Naylor Ethel 
Nobody* Piatt (C) 



Obrey Bcatnru 
Olden Genu 
Oliver Mrs H T 
Orren John 



Paaluhl Joseph 
Paka July 
Payne Lucillo 
Pearpon Harry A <C) 
Pickering John (Cj 
Pike Miss Harriet J 
Pisano General (C) 
Pltsor & Daye ( C ) 
Port & De Lacey 
Powell Ermlnle 
Powell Sidney K (Cj 
Powers Free (C) 
Powers Mrs W A (C) 
Dressier Dolly V (C) 
Price Miss D (C) 



R 

Randall William 
Randall Otto D 
Raymond Chas J 
Raymond V Ca\< 

Rawson & ('hire (( 
Reeves Dirk (C) 
Renzettu Frank 
Reynolds Rita 
Reynolds Stella 
Rldg<t Frank 
Rlgby Mrs F II 
Ritter & Weiss 
Roberts Jack J 



rly 



Rodway Joseph (C) 
Rosenberg Harry (C) 
Ross Eddy 
Ross Roy (C) 
Rowland James 
Roy Walter 
Rudoip Henry G 
Russell Flo 
Ryan Bennett A (C) 

S 
Salambo Earlo S (C) 
Samuals Ray 
SuLfoM Molly 
Santley Joseph H (C) 
Sawin Jim (C) 
Schuster Florence (O 
Schuster Milton (0) 
Scott Mr David (C) 
Selbinl Lalla 
Senior W C (C) 
Seymour Bessie 
Shaw Joe (C) 
Shea Jack 
Sheen Frank (C) 
Shipley Harry (Cl 
Sinclair Ruth D 
Sllaln Miss A K (C) 
Smith Efto (C) 
Smith Joseph C 
Smith Lorlng 
Sinytho Billy 
Stanley Raymond ' " > 
Stevens Leu 
Sykes HHrry (l'i 
Swarts Mr i < > 



Tall., rt II. rlin 
T,itn ll;ii •; 
Tempest Mario 
Tempi.) Scott W 
Terry Frank (C) 
Themalns Musical (C) 
Thos<» Three Girls 
Thompson Georgo 
Thornton Arthur J 
Tonge Philip (C) 
Tralrlla Ford 
Treleske Cottage (C) 
Trls Klsln (C) 
Troy Ravlo 
Trucsdnle Agnes 




40th Week This Season East of Pittsburgh. 

Now Playing U. B. O. 
Direct icn ROSE * CURTIS, 

Palace Theatre Bldg 



V 

Vacllo M M 
Valdare J;unes iC) 
Valli Muriel (C) 
Vane Ethel 
Vardon Frank ( P ) 
Vert Hazel 
Vert Hazel (C) 
Vernon Hope (C) 
Vincent Claire (C) 

W 
Wakle Mrs H (C) 
Wallace Bri'-e 
Walsh Blanch 
Wardo Helene 
Wardell & Hoyt 
Watklns Harry (('» 
Wayne Eugene L (C) 
West Willie (C) 
Western Misses .'5 (C) 
Wllllamo Sam 
Wllmot Estelle 
Wilson \'m\. 



Wilson J H 
Wilson Knox (C) 
Wiso Irlne 
Wittes Helen (C> 
Wood Brltt (C) 
Wood Maurice 
Wood Swan 
Woods Albert 
Woods Nellio 
Woods Thos Earl 
Woodward Roy 
Woodward V P 
Wright Earl <c> 
Wynn Ed 



Y 

Yates Sisters 
Voder Lynn 
Young Jacc'o 



iCi 



Z. 11 Fern 
Zlnnel W 



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(C) 
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The Hedge Holmes Musical Comedy Co. 



Management of 

LAST WEEK (MAY 24) B. F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THIS WEEK (MAY 31) 5TH AVE., BROOKLYN 

THEN BACK TO UNION SQUARE INDEFINITELY. 



"THERE'S A REASON" 



LEW GOLDER Did It 



VARIETY 



CHAt-KOi-oerV 

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VAUDEVILLE'S 
BEST OPENING 
ACT IS MARTYN AND? 




HARRY HOLMAN 



"Adam Killjoy" 

Direction 

THOS. J. FITZPATRICK 

This Week (May 31), Majestic, 
CI 



Chicago 




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DAINTY 
BETTY LEE 

"The Southern Song Bird" 



Blanche Ring 

In VAUDEVILLE 

Permanent Address: 

Sunny Gables, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 




Buster - 
Santos 

Jacque 
Hays 

Tfc. Girt, wttk th. 



SIMONS AGENCY 



Bertie Ford 




DANCING ON 
A WIRE 
A-LA- 
TANGUAY 

ORPHEUM— 
UNITED 




NILA DEVI 

Three solid months. NEW YORK ROOF 
Ad dress car* VARIETY. Now York 



ALFREDO 

RICKARD6 TOUR-AUSTRALIA 



VERNON 

Cam Vernon ViUa 

Prairie Du Chien, WIm. 



4 Antwerp Girls 

In a Musical Dhrertisement 

Direction, ED. KELLER 



J. Hervey HUME « WOHLFORD Helen. 

Featuring their own ORIGINAL DANCE CREATION, "THE FLIRTATION PROMENADE** 

At JARDIN DE DANSE 

Direction, WM. MORRIS. 



•THlIW **OSTWSw*M<» « 



(Not written by Edward 
Marshall!) 

An act may bo a hit of 
wonderoue size. 

But still It stiB pays to 
advertise. 

BERT FITZGIBBON. 
"A post unto death." 



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4 MARX BROS. «* CO. 

IN "HOME AGAIN" 

Produced by AL SHE AN 

The most sensational success of the season 

Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, New York 






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Boomerang Throwers 

A SENSATIONAL NOVELTY 

VAN and BELLE 



BOOKED SOLID 



Direct 



BilBe SHAW and SEABURY Wttu 

The Couple that Revived the Cake- Walk— and challenges anyone 
Variety. N. Y. 



KUY KENDALL 

CHAMPION AMERICAN BOY DANCER 

Just Finished IS Weeks' Engagement Now York Roof 
Address HOTEL McALPIN. NEW YORK 



Nan Haloerin 



Direction, M. S. BENTHAM 



CARUSO IN VAUDEVILLE 

With bis Wonderful Buriesoue Chorus 
Supported by a company of good talkers and cry babies 

MADAM TUTTLE'S SB PARROTS 

U. B. O. 



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I (Your Heart Will Cry I Want You)" 

; By Ed Rose and Abe Olman 

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and 



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NOW WITH THEIR NEW ACT 

LAST HALF (May 24) AMERICAN 

MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK 

Direction, TOM JONES 



WILLIE SOLAR 



Back with Ziegfeld's 
"Midnight Frolic" 



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Who Made 

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Famous 


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Monday, June 7th 


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Whatever your sex or position, 

Life is a Battle in which you are to show your pluck; 
And woe be to the coward. 
Whether passed on a bed of sickness 
O'er tinted fields — it is ever the same fair play 
And admits of no foolish distinctions. 
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Men were born to succeed, not to fail. 
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The means of doing without others 1 
Is much mistaken. 
But he who thinks that others cannot do without him 

Y a.*ll * s. 1 

Is still more mistaken. 


• 

The 

Evangelist 
of Joy 


Eva Tanguay's W6NDER SONG, "Tanguay Spells Success," 
was written by George Spink, who is now writing a new 
act for Eva Tanguay. 

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WHOLESALE ATTEMPT TO CORRAL 
ALL EXHIBITORS WITH CHAPLIN 



General Film Co. Secures Exclusive Right of Distribution from 

Essanay, of All Chaplin Releases. Exhibitors, to Use 

"A Chaplin" Must Take G. F. Sendee Aimed at 

Opposition Exchanges. Over 99% of All 

Exhibitors in Country Using 

Chaplin Pictures. 



A move made by the General Film 
Co. this week, acting in concert with 
the Essanay picture concern of Chi- 
cago, appears to have as its ultimate 
object the corralling of all moving 
picture exhibitors on this side of the 
water. Under the agreement entered 
into, according to report, the G. F. will 
have the sole distribution of the Chap- 
lin comedy releases by the Essanay, 
with the ultimatum to exhibitors that 
if they do not use the G. F. service be- 
yond the Chaplin pictures they cannot 
secure the Chaplins. 

Over 99 per cent of all exhibitors 
over here use a Chaplin comedy or 
would like to. 

The G. F. Essanay deal is said to be 
aimed primarily against opposition ex- 
changes, giving a daily release service. 
It will affect, if gone through with, the 
Greater New York Picture Exchange, 
controlled by William Fox, who has 
been fighting the "Trust," as he has 
termed the Motion Patents Pictures 
Co., of which the General Film Co. is 
the right arm. Mr. Fox may take the 
matter of the Chaplin film into court, 
as he did with Pathe when the latter 
concern withdrew from the G. F. Fox 
holds an agreement with the M. P. P. 
Co. (of which Essanay is a member) 
giving him the use- of its releases, and 
under this agreement he obliged Pathe 
through court proceedings to continue 
delivering to the Greater New York 
Exchange, after 1 Pathe had left the 
Patents Co. 

So far most of 4ne Chaplin comedy 
releases "' ave been reissues of old Key- 
stone prints that had Charles Chaplin 
in then to a greater or lesser extent. 
Profitir g by the experience of the Fa- 



mous Players with the overdose of 
Mary Pickford, recently, through the 
same means, Essanay has been holding 
back its latest Chaplin pictures, with- 
out any release dates announced until 
the old prints will have been exhausted. 
The General Film Co. transaction 
might indicate Essanay believes that is 
near at hand, and it also expresses their 
confidence in the duration of the Chap- 
lin craze, now at flood tide. 

Exhibitors give the Chaplin fad an- 
other six months at least, depending 
upon the handling of the Chaplin film 
by Essanay to carry it along that 
length of time, at the shortest. 

There are proceedings now pending 
against the M. P. P. Co: Jo have it 
declared a trust under the Sherman 
Act, which might have a tendency to 
cause the General Film Co. to proceed 
with caution in the Chaplin film matter. 



WRESTLERS TOURING. 

The Wrestling Tournament at the 
Manhattan Opera House under the di- 
rection of S. Rachman and Andreas 
Dippel, may tour. It has been booked 

for the Broadway, Long Branch, for a 
week commencing June 28, playing 50- 
50 of the gross with the house. 

The Tournament at the Manhattan is 
in its fourth week. Ife will probably 
last another week, perhaps two. The 
Manhattan's receipts have averaged be- 
tween $5,000 and $6,000 weekly so far, 
it is said, with the wrestlers' managers 
renting the theatre outright commenc- 
ing with this week, paying, according 
to report, around $2,000 a week. Pre- 
viously a sliding scale of division pre- 
vailed. 



BORROWING FROM SPEC. 

There are theatrical managers in 
New York who have been borrowing 
of late, according to report, quite large 
sums from a ticket speculator who has 
a penchant for handling coupons of the 

cut-rate variety. 

This ticket speculator is said to have 
loaned his money to the managers, or 
seme of them, without receiving any 
evidence of debt in return, merely tak- 
ing the managers' word. 

A report that several producing man- 
agers got together and agreed not to 
dispose of tickets for their theatres 
next season to any cut-rate ticket office, 
and that immediately afterwards a 
couple or more of the managers made 
use of this agreement to "touch" the 
very speculator it was aimed against, 
could not be verified. 



BOOKING MEETINGS ADJOURNED. 

The booking meetings of the man- 
agers in the United Booking Offices 
have been adjourned, without date set 
for a future sitting. 

The managers say they found it im- 
practicable to arrange routes under 
present conditions, and will defer fur- 
ther general action until later in the 
summer, when some line on next sea- 
son's outlook may be obtained. 

Meanwhile, however, it was stated 
that booking in the U. B. O. has not 
altogether stopped. Acts that strike 
the managers as agreeable will be 
given action. 



AMATEUR CHAPLIN CONTEST. 

A Charlie Chaplin Contest, by ama- 
teur imitators only, may shortly be a 
feature at one of the Loew Circuit 
houses. Abe Feinberg, of that office, 
had the idea this week, and passed ; t 
along to the proper department. 

There are myriads of Chaplin imita- 
tors among the ranks of the film fans. 
These are to receive their opportunity 
in competition by a contest staged 
probably immediately after a Chaplin 
film has been shown upon the sheet, 
with the contestants hivin? the audi- 
ence decide on their respective ability 
to imitate. 



If you don't advorttM in VARIETY, 
don't advert!**. 



NASH BOOKING S.-C 

Chicago, June 9. 
John Nash is at present in charge of 
the bookings over the Sullivan-Consi- 
dine Circuit. The arrangement, it it 
said, is temporary, with Mr. Nash in 
charge until the ultimate fate of the 
circuit is decided. Nash is connected 
with the Affiliated Booking Office, 
which also has Fred Lincoln as a mem- 
ber. 

The Loew Circuit is placing no more 
bills for the Sullivan-Considine houses 
now open. These theatres will play out 
in rotation the Loew road shows now 
on the time, with the A. B. C. in Chi- 
cago taking up the booking as the 
Loew companies leave vacancies. 

On the S-C Circuit at present in the 
west the houses at Butte, Portland, Se- 
attle, San Francisco and Los Angeles 
are open. A couple of S-C houses in 
middle west are also playing vaude- 
ville, with the A. B. C. attending to> 
their show wants. 

It is reported in New York that John 
W. Considine has not yet fully decided 
upon the policy of the S-C houses for 
next season. It is said to be mostly 
contingent upon conditions that may 

arise between now and August. 

• 

EXPO'S BEST EXHIBIT. ' 

San Francisco, June 9. 

While interest in the Exposition* 
proper is gradually on the wane, one 
of the attending attractions that never: 
fails to keep up a majority of the city's 
population is Art Smith, who if mak- 
ing flights over the "Zone" in an il- 
luminated aeroplane. 

Smith's flight begins at 11 p. m., end 
the high altitude attained makes it pos- 
sible for many to remain at home end 
witness the sight 



Stock at Oakland Orpheom. 

San Francisco, June 9. 

The Orpheum at Oakland, on the 
Orpheum Circuit, will commence a 
combination policy of stock and vau- 
deville June 20, playing four vaudeville 
acts with a stock production weekly 
over the summer. 

The Oakland Orpheum, with the Or- 
pheums at San Francisco and Los An- 
gles are the only Orpheum Circuit 
houses now open. 



CABLES 



MIS-MANAGEMENT OF SOUSA 

CAUSES WAVE OF CRITICISM 



Panama-Pacific Officials Are Charged With Most Colossal Dis- 
play of Bad Showmanship— Paid March King $70,000 For 
Nine Week Engagement and Played Him as a Free 
Attraction Against Boston Symphony Orchestra. 



San Francisco, June 9. 

The apparent mis-management of 
the John Phillip Sousa engagement by 
the officials of the Panama- Pacific Ex- 
position has caused considerable talk 
among local show folk and brought the 
principals a wave of criticism for what 
\% considered an inexcusable piece of 
bad showmanship. 

According to local report The March 
King was booked to play nine weeks at 
the fair for $70,000, and his opening 
date scheduled while the Boston Sym- 
phony Orchestra was giving concerts 
in Festival Hall. The latter organiza- 
tion was charging an admission fee of 
$1 and billed about town like a circus, 
while Sousa's Band was engaged to 
play two open-air concerts without ad- 
mission. The Sousa engagement was 
hardly advertised at all, although the 
bandmaster has played here several 
times previously and rolled up a credit- 
able following that would have no 
doubt attended had they known of his 
presence. 

That the Exposition officials exploit- 
ed the Boston Orchestra, an unknown 
attraction here, over Sousa, is the basis 
of much argument. Sousa was played 
as a free attraction for nine days, then 
suddenly shifted into Festival Hall at 
25 cents admission, where he remained 
one day, to be moved back to the open- 
air stand again. Sousa patiently ac- 
cepted this treatment without com- 
plaint, apparently satisfied with the 
terms of the contract, but those indi- 
rectly interested feel that someone 
showed bad judgment in handling the 
two attractions, mishandling the billing 
and creating a useless connection where 
better resuts could have been attained 
through Sousa alone. 



CHOSE COHAN'S LYRIC. 

London, June 1. 

A strong compliment to George M 
Cohan's genius was paid by J. M. Bar- 
rie recently when it was contemplated 
placing a new lyric in his "Rosy Rap- 
ture" revue. 

Twenty American songs were sub- 
mitted to him. He selected Cohan's 
"Life's a Funny Proposition After All" 
without knowledge of the authorship 
of any of them. 



IMPOSING ON GERMANS. 

San Francisco, June 10. 

Dr. Karl Muck, director of the Bos- 
ton Symphony Orchestra, which ap- 
peared at the exposition last week in 
a series of concerts, caused the arrest 
of one Henry Meyers on a charge of 
obtaining money under false pretenses, 
the complaint charging Meyers with 
having swindled Muck out of $300. 

Meyers approached Muck and ex- 



hibited credentials as a representative 
of "The Fatherland," claiming that 
publication needed money to refute the 
"English Lies'" printed in American 
newspapers, whereupon Muck donated 
$100. 

Later Meyers returned and landed 
Muck for an additional $200. Muck 
eventually became suspicious when he 
discovered Meyers trying to make 
financial connections with other 
wealthy Germans and had the man 
arrested. He is held in custody await- 
ing trial. "The Fatherland" is a pro- 
German publication published in New 
York by a theatrical newspaper man. 



GABY-HARRY REOPENING. 

Londan, June 9. 

Gaby Deslys and Harry Pilcer, 
opening at the Alhambra June 3, did 
nicely, but failed to make the expected 
sensation. The Variety Controlling 
Co. served an injunction on Pilcer the 
day before the opening 'of the Alham- 
bra engagement, alleging it held con- 
tracts with Pilcer and Gerard which 
contained a clause permitting post- 
ponement. The matter was finally 
compromised through Pilcer paying for 
his release. 

Gaby and Harry are now being of- 
fered to the provinces at $2,500 weekly. 



VERY HOT IN ENGLAND. 

London, June °- 
Five more shows went to the shelf 
last week which gives a fair idea of 
conditions over here in the legitimate 
end. The first three days of this week 
introduced frightfully hot weather, so 
hot that even the twice nightly houses 
were experiencing a drop in attend- 
ance as a result. 




SON OF HIS FATHER 

According to VICTOR LEIGHTON, his ton, 
Victor. Jr., will enter the A. H. Wood* office 
next August and take t he berth of booker of 
attractions, at present held by him. 

The elder Leighton is to leave at that time 
to star in "The New Sliylock," in which he 
will play a role he has been long familiar 
with, that of extracting terms from one night 
stand managers 



VAN HOVEN VERY ENGLISH. 

London, June 9. 

Van Hoven, the "Nut," is now plain 

Hoven — very English. He has dropped 

the Van as apt to recall unpleasant 

memories to the English, and to make 
it more binding, he has added a wrist 
watch and handkerchief in the sleeve. 

Hoven is waiting for a sunshiny day 
tc have his picture taken in the new 
scenery for the purpose of letting Gus 
Sun have a look. 

He is also waiting for music hall con- 
tracts at $300 a week, the figure set by 
Hoven after his hit in this city. 



LIQUIDATOR AT GARRICK. 

London, June 9. 

A liquidator has been appointed to 
wind up the company which has been 
conducting the Garrick theatre. The 
license is in the name of Arthur Bour- 
chier and Herbert Sleath. They have 
gone through a rather strenuous sea- 
son. 

Bourchier made a couple of produc- 
tions himself and the house is now 
playing "The Girl in the Taxi" as a 
stop-gap, for want of something bet- 
ter. 



FIGHT FILM PLACED. 

London, June 9. 
The Willard-Johnson fight pictures 
have been accepted for forty weeks 
over the Moss and Gulliver tours, com- 
mencing June 14. At the same time 
the film was placed for an indefinite 
run at the Holborn Empire where it 
will play matinees only. All booking 
on a percentage basis. 



NEGRO BAND DOESN'T GO. 

London, June 9. 
Jordan's Syncopated Colored Band, 
booked by Albert deCourville for an 
eight-week engagement in the new re- 
vue at the Hippodrome, has been sent 
on a tour of the Moss time receiving 
fares extra. The revue opened two 
weeks ago. 



TREE WANTS "BUBBLE." 

London, June 9. 
Sir Herbert Tree is negotiating for 
the English rights to "The Bubble," 
the piece Louis Mann is now playing 
in New York. 



American Act Doing Well. 

London, June 9. 
Ben Beyer and Brother, bicyclists, 
debutting this week at the Finsbury 
Park Empire, made an excellent im- 
pression. 



"Kick In" is "Shell Out" Abroad. 

London, June 9. 
Ethel Irving has completed arrange- 
ments for an autumn production here 
of Willard Mack's "Kick In" under the 
title of "Shell Out." 



Wish Wynne Following Elsie Janis. 

London, June 9. 
Wish Wynne has been selected to 
replace Elsie Janis in the revue at the 
Palace. 



SAILINGS. 

Reported through Paul Tausig & 
Sons, 104 East 14th street, New York. 

June 12, Robert DeMont Trio (St. 
Louis). 

June 19, James R. Waters, Dm Cal- 
ion (St. Paul). 



WAYBURN'S CENTURY. 

The formal opening of the Century 
opera house with Ned Wayburn in com- 
mand of all the premises, will be Aug. 
2, upon the first display there of Way- 
burn's revue, "Town Topics." 

The lease of the Century is said to 
have been obtained by Wayburn on a 
percentage of the gross receipts as 
rental, although it is reported the Cen- 
tury Amusement Co. (under which cor- 
porate title Wayburn will do business), 
has guaranteed $125,000 yearly, as the 
Century owners' share of the gross. 
Ned Wayburn is managing director of 
the Century Amusement Co., and will 
be in full charge of all the enterprises 
he intends projecting within the walls 
and upon the roof of the big playhouse 
i n Central Park West. 

Among the amusements will be a 
dance hall on the roof, named Pre- 
Catalan. The ground floor will have a 
bar, while there will be a Horseshoe 
Room and Turret Rooms, the latter to 
be occupied exclusively by members of 
the American Automobile Club and 
New York Yacht Club. Throughout 
the building will be seating capacity for 
1.000 diners. In this are included pri- 
vate dining rooms, where a party din- 
ner may be given. 

The Century had a previous contract 
outstanding, giving over the house for 
January to the Russian Imperial Ballet. 
At that time, Wayburn will move his 
revue upon the road, taking Klaw & 
Erlanger bookings, and upon resum- 
ing possession of the theatre, after the 
four weeks of dancing has expired, will 
present a new production upon the 
stage. 

Wayburn is out with the emphatic 
statement that the specialty of the Cen- 
tury under his direction will be popu- 
lar prices, in every department, but 
especially on the refreshment card. 



FORD'S SELF STARTER. 

Johnny Ford has assumed the gen- 
eral management of a new auto appli- 
ance to be known as the Ford self 
starter. It's an arrangement that will 
fit a Ford car or one smaller and at 
the present time has no market com- 
petition. 

The Ford name was given with the 
engagement of Johnny, who is now 
making arrangements to open offices in 
New York to market the invention. 

Billy Montgomery (formerly Mont- 
gomery and Moore) will handle the 
Chicago agency for the firm, which is 
now in course of capitalization. 



Romantic Comedy Does Fairly. 

London, June 9. 
The Angel In The House," a 
romantic comedy, opened at the 
Savoy June 3 and did fairly well. 



don't advertise. 



Moya Mannering as "P' n" 
When "Peg O' My Heart" *<oes on 
tour in the provinces the stel.ar role 
will be played by Moya Mannering. 



VAUDEVILLE 



W. V. M. A. WANTS TO ELIMINATE' 
CHANCE OF AGENTS CONFLICTING 



All Franchise Holders Must Satisfy Association Booking 
Manager of Right to Submit Acts on Their Books — 
Managers Are Trying to Save Money For Art- 
ists by Shortening Railroad Jumps. 



Chicago, June 10. 

The executives of the Western 
Vaudeville Manager's Association have 
notified all agents holding booking 
franchises with that organization to be 
prepared to satisfy Booking Manager 
Tom Carmody of their right to book 
and handle the acts submitted the "As- 
sociation," particularly in instances 
where the acts were procured by the 
agents in New York. 

This is being done to eliminate the 
possibility of complications arising 
from a Chicago agent booking acts 
which are otherwise represented by 
New York agents. 

The first routes issued by the W. V. 
M. A. for next season show shorter 
railroad jumps than those of last sea- 
son, and a general disposition on the 
managers' part to cut down running 
expenses for the artist. 



"MAID IN AMERICA," HIT. 

Chicago, June 9. 

"Maid in America" established itself 
when opening at the Palace last 
Thursday night. The show since it 
played the Winter Garden in New 
York has been changed about in cast 
and numbers. 

Perhaps the real reason for the pro- 
duction's local success is the one re- 
marked upon mostly and that is the 
importation of good looking chorus 
girls from New York. The first week 
will be capacity from the outlook 
around the vaudeville house. 

Individual successes in the show are 
not many, perhaps the biggest triumph 
goes to Dazie, who, though not seen 
often, scored two distinct hits. The 
little dancer with splendid surround- 
ings hit the audience twice in the same 
place. Bert Clark, also with not much 
to do, succeeded in a measure. Sam 
Sidman in two comedy bits did splen- 
didly. Swor and Mack did well, work- 
ing a la vaudeville throughout. Flor- 
ence Moore was not given an even 
chance, through not being at all fitted 
into the show. Johnny Coogan made 
good with his dancing when working 
with Dazie. Minerva Coverdale forced 
herself through many numbers, no 
honors going to her for her efforts. 
Billy Halligan did little in a war map 
scene in one. Rita Goufd also did not 
cause a stir. Bly Brown in little things 
to do was splendid. Sam Adams was 
funny. 

An awfully poor copy of Joe Jack- 
son, working under Jackson's name, 
did not deceive anyone, and the copy- 
ist met the fate deserved. Tt was 
noised about town the original Jack- 
son was not with the production, be- 
fore it opened 

J. J. Shu'" rt. wlir. \ > i-rrn hv. >• 
looking over t)ir piodmtion °f "Mai' 1 



in America" at the Palace, left here 
Saturday afternoon. Before going the 
show was given a shake-up. Sam Sid- 
man leaves Saturday night. He wanted 
a specified time contract. Geo. P. 
Murphy will succeed him. Shubert gave 
Frank Reno to understand he was 
through last Saturday night. Reno 
did the Jackson copy act. 

Reno made a statement Satur- 
day of the position he was in regarding 
the stealing of Jackson's act and name. 
Reno claims that 12 years ago he and 
Joe Jackson did a bicycle act together. 
While not making any other excuses 
for doing his present turn Reno says 
that he told Shubert when the "Maid 
in America" show played Detroit he did 
not like the idea of being billed as Joe 
Jackson, as he was friendly with Jack- 
son. 

Joe Jackson is said to have notified 
the Winter Garden management the 
night the "Maid in America" show was 
finishing its run there that he would 
not go to Chicago, without an increase 
in salary, also a contract that called 
for a stated number of weeks. 

It was then the Shuberts are report- 
ed to have sent for "Uno," as Frank 
Reno is known, and engaged him to ap- 
pear in Jackson's stead. The show's 
paper with Jackson's name had been 
sent ahead. 

Uno claims to have worked abroad 
with Jackson in a cycle comedy act 
some years ago, when the Jackson 
comedy was then used. Jackson at 
that time was the "straight man" and 
Uno the comedian. Uno has played 
around New York on the small time 
with the Jackson act. 

Tom McGuire, who spent several 
days rehearsing with the "flfaid in 
America" show before that aggregation 
left the Winter Garden, was notified 
this week to report at once to the Pal- 
ace, Chicago, where the piece is play- 
ing, to assume the original Charles 
Ross part. McGuire left Monday. 



STOCK TABLOID. 

The Wadsworth, at 181st street, has 

started a stock tabloid policy, playing 

two shows a week. A company of 17 
is kept in stock, including Doris Claire, 
Ethel Conrad, Al Watson and George 
Goodrich. Matinees are given on Tues- 
day, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Business is said to have increased 
one-third since the starting of the new 
policy last week. Pop vaudeville pre- 
vailed before. The new show costs the 
management considerable more. The 
tabs run fru an hour and a half with 
;he rest of the hill made tip of pir*'- t s. 

If you don't arfverti.e In VAP.iETY 
don't adv«rtl»*. 



ZIEGFELD'S BEAUTY CONTEST. 

With two productions in the same 
building, Flo Ziegfeld intends holding a 
beauty contest, after his new "Follies" 
opens at the Amsterdam June 21. At 
that time there will be over 100 chorus 
girls engaged by Ziegfeld, several of 
whom will appear nightly in "The Mid- 
night Frolic" on the Amsterdam Roof. 
The prize winner will be selected by 
the audiences, voting in each theatre by 
ballot. 

"The Follies" starts its latest season 
Monday at Atlantic City. Mr. Zieg- 
feld and the company leave tomorrow, 
giving a dress rehearsal by the sea 
Sunday. About 150 people will appear 
on the stage. The scenic equipment 
amounts to $25,000, for the 16 scenes 
that the production will open with. Its 
salary list is $8,500 weekly. The "Fol- 
lies" will represent about $100,000 as an 
investment before its New York pre- 
miere. 

Mr. Ziegfeld is not backward at stat- 
ing that this summer's "Follies" will 
surpass anything he has done hereto- 
fore in a musical production way, also 
taking occasion to remark it will eclipse 
any musical show New York has ever 
seen. 

The producing manager lays particu- 
lar stress upon the fact that the open- 
ing night seats at the Amsterdam will 
be at the bpx office scale. 

"The Passing Show of 1915" at the 
Winter Garden and the Lew Fields re- 
vue, "Hands Up," are probably referred 
to by Mr. Ziegfeld regarding the rais- 
ing of prices. The Garden charged $5 
for all over the orchestra, and the 44th 
Street theatre, where the Fields show 
is to run, held out the first 15 rows of 
the orchestra at $5 each a seat for the 
opening night. 



COUNTY FAIR AT BRIGHTON. 

A County Fair with all the trimmings 
i? proposed for the Brighton Beach 
Racetrack about the first week of Au- 
gust. If it goes through Abe Feinberg 
will be in active charge of it. 

The present racetrack management, 
composed chiefly of Dan McKettrick 
and Harry Pollock, the fight promoters, 
will furnish the grounds. 

Mr. Feinberg is at present connected 
with the booking department of the 
Loew Circuit. He was formerly with 
the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, in 
charge of its press department. 



IN AND OUT. 

Van and Schenck left the Keith's, 
Washington, program last week, ow- 
ing to the death of Gus Van's mother. 
Ryan and Tierney replaced them at 
the Capitol, also at the Bushwick, 
Prooklyn, this week. 



Madden-Fitzpatrick Separation. 

Chicago, June 9. 
The team of Madden and Fitzpat- 
r*ck will dissolve at the end of this 
week in Detroit. 



Eddie Small Leaves Loew. 

Eddie Small, who had been in charge 
of the mall country bookings in the 
Loew agency, resigned from that posi- 
tion o.i I irday, and is said to he now 
placing acts, as their representative. 



SAILED FOR AUSTRALIA. 

Chris O. Brown had a shipment of 
vaudeville acts leaving for Australia 
from San Francisco Tuesday of this 
week, on the Sonoma. In the party 
were Jimmy Britt, Clemons and Dean, 
Estelle Rose, Paul Stephens, Alf 
Ripon, Louis Stone, Jarvis and Dare, 
Wallace Galvin, Rochez Monkeys. 

Sailing from the same port July 6 
on the Ventura, also booked by Mr. 
Brown to play the Rickards houses 
over there, will be Mary Elizabeth, 
Walter Weems, Billy Kinkaid, Musi- 
cal Hunters, Al and Fanny Stedman, 
Jack Birchley. 

Mr. Brown was advis 1 this week 
by Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian 
manager (and director of the Rickards 
Tour), that he is building in Australia 
a circuit of high grade picture theatres, 
fashioned after the Strand, New York. 
Mcintosh's new theatre at Brisbane 
opened last week. The picture pro- 
grams for the Australian houses will 
also be booked by Mr. Brown in New 
York. Picture shows for four weeks 
will leave by each Australian boat from 
Frisco, shipped direct to the main 
headquarters in Sydney. 



PHOTO SUGGESTION. 

Immediately following the publication 
of the United Booking Office's new 
photo rule for the coming season, that 
agency received a number of letters 
from newspapers throughout the coun- 
try, one coming from James O. G. 
Duffy, dramatic editor of the Philadel- 
phia Press, carrying a suggestion that 
interested J. J. Murdock, who fathered 
the new rule. 

Duffy claims the artist wastes money 
in sending out mounted photos to the 
newspapers, where unmounted pictures 
would answer the same purpose. In 
many cases the mounts cost as much as 
the photo proper, Duffy suggesting that 
in purchasing original photos or re- 
prints, the purchaser dispense with the 
fancy mountings and arrange for the 
picture only. This would eliminate 
much of the expense and have the same 
effect. 



PETER MACK IN CHICAGO. 

Pete Mack, New York representative 
for Gus Sun's circuit, leaves for Chi- 
cago late this week to represent Gus 
Sun in the middle west while Tom 
Powell, the permanent Chicago man, 
is on his vacation. Peter will return 
in a fortnight. 



McKOWEN RETURNING. 

James B. McKowen, the Chicago 
agent, left for his home Wednesday of 
this week after a brief visit in New 
York. McKowen's exit celebrates the 
last good-bye for the Chicago aggrega- 
tion who for awhile had Broadway 
agog. The trio is returning as they 
came across country, by motor. 



FOLLOWING SUNDAY. 

Los Angeles, June 9. 
Al Jennings, the ex-outlaw, will in- 
vade New York in two months as an 
evangelist. This week he joined the 
T.aptist Church of Glendale, and imme- 
diately opened revival meetings. He 
will try to nut-Sunday Billy Sunday. 



VAUDEVILLE 



EDISON COMPANY HAS OPTIONS 
ON 14TH ST REET T HEATRE SITES 

New Plans of Electric Light Concern Would Raze Olympic 

Theatre and Academy of Music as Well as Tammany Hall 

Block to Make Way For New Home of Big Corporation 

— Definite Announcements Expected Any Day. 



In the 14th street neighborhood there 
is talk the entire block there that takes 
■ ir. the Olympic, Tammany Hall and the 
Academy of Music, is to be taken over 
some of these days by the Edison Elec- 
tric Light Co. and the New York Gas 
Co., whereby the latter concerns can 
build a new office plant. 

It's known that Tammany Hall is go- 
ing to move further uptown, without a 
definite location decided upon. The 
Olympic has burlesque booking for 
next season. The management has a 
lease on the house which calls for six 
months' notice to vacate. It has re- 
ceived no notice so far. 

It is understood that the Edison peo- 
ple have an option on the Academy 
but haven't exercised it although they 
have acquired the sites within the im- 
mediate vicinity, with a few exceptions 
on Third avenue. 

Some of the 14th street old timers 
say that while the show business down 
there has moved uptown or to other 
neighborhoods that they don't look for 
any big building changes to occur for 
at least five years. Still they would 
not be surprised if some important an- 
nouncements were made by the Edison 
Company this summer or fall. 



TANGUAY ON PRESS MATTER. 

The Palace, New York, lost its head- 
liner this week, because Eva Tanguay 
was not satisfied with the manner in 
which the press department of the the- 
atre had sent out its notices of this 
week's bill for the Sunday papers. The 
notices read as though Miss Tanguay 
were the second feature, after the Gil- 
bert & Sullivan Operatic Revue, a new 
act that also failed to appear at the 
Palace. 

The Palace management was in- 
formed Sunday afternoon by Miss Tan- 
guay she did not feel she could fulfill 
her engagement with the Sunday pa- 
pers leaving the impression she was 
not headlining the program. Miss Tan- 
guay made no objection to the adver- 
tising or billboard paper carrying her 
name in the top position. 

Early in the week Miss Tanguay said, 
concerning Ikt withdrawal from the 
Palace bill: "The Palace engaged me 
to headline, and the reading notices in 
t lie Sunday papers, which arc the most 
widely read during the week by the pub- 
lic, mentioned nic merely incidentally 
and after another act had been fully 
exploited in the opening of the notices. 
In the notice of the Prospect. Brook- 
lyn, where Irene Franklin headlined, 
she was mentioned first, as was proper. 
Had the Travilla Brothers, who were 
next in the same notice been mentioned 
aln-ad of Mi'-s Franklin, would not the 



reading public have supposed that Miss 
Franklin was not headlining the Pros- 
pect program? That is exactly my 
stand, and I did not believe that I 
should appear after an announcement 
issued by the theatre which would lead 
the public to understand I had been 
subordinated in position. The theatre, 
failing to protect its feature in this man- 
ner, I felt it incumbent upon myself to 
protect myself." 

Miss Tanguay reported at the Palace 
Monday morning, in order, she stated, 
to prevent a suit for damages being 
started against her, and informed the 
Palace management she was prepared 
to appear, if her appearance was de- 
manded. By that time, however, Frank 
Tinney had been secured in her stead, 
and Miss Tanguay was advised that she 
need not be alarmed over any legal ac- 
tion. Assured upon this point, she re- 
turned to her summer home at Sea 
Gate, Coney Island. 

Tinney is to receive $1,500 for the 
week at the Palace. He is appearing 
there with the consent of Charles Dil- 
lingham, to whom he is under contract. 
When last appearing in vaudeville, at 
Hammerstein's, the blackface comedian 
received $1,000. He is reported to have 
asked $1,750 for the Palace as his first 
price. The Palace engagement was 
booked through Max Hart. 

The Gilbert & Sullivan Revue, after 
seen by the Palace booking staff at a 
private showing, was not placed in the 
show this week, giving the turn more 
time to be in complete form. 

Following the Palace cancellation 
Miss Tanguay is said to have received 
a large offer from a big film concern 
for a feature film, in which she would 
be starred. 



Poli's, Scranton, in Stock. 

Scranton, June 9. 
Poli's will discontinue its present 
split-week vaudeville policy next week 
and inaugurate a summer stock season. 
The Academy, now playing stock, will 
close until September, the company, 
headed by Mae Desmond, moving to 
the Poli house. 



WHAT EVER BECAME OF 

The white slave traffic? 

The Open Door? 

Eighty-twenty? 

Seventy-thirty? 

111. song singers? 

Melodrama? 

Dancing mats? 

Ten acts for ten cents? 

Salome? 

Summer park profits? 

Heavy-weight jugglers? 

Resin boards? 

Black art? 

Five per cent, agents? 

Rural shows? 

Talking dogs? 

Show boats? 

The monk craze? 

Actresses who married millionaires? 

Extemporaneous singers? 

Risley acts? 

Magicians in knickerbockers? 

Originality in minstrelsy? 

Doctor Cook? 

Rathskeller acts? 

Paul Swan? 

Clog dancers? 

Drunken dogs? 

Red nose comedians? 

The star system? 

Banjoists? 

Handcuff kings? 

Long routes in Europe? 

Song hits. 1 

Theatres cooled by iced aii? 

Angels? 

Stage door Johnnies? 

Long runs? 

Stock stars? 

High royalties? 

The small producer? 

Circus features? 

The Rubes? 

Amateur nights? 

Standing Room Only? 

O. M. Samuel. 



ONE TAB CLOSED. 

The Hedge Holmes Musical Comedy 
Co. playing a tablod called "Miss 
Mexico" was closed Thursday of last 
week, while playing at the Fifth Ave- 
nue, Brooklyn, and the Company dis- 
banded. It had opened a couple of 
weeks before at the Union Square, 

New York, but did not display any 
signs of having been produced for the 
east. The tab was reported to have 
reached New York from the middle- 
west. 

Larry Boyd, who appeared to be the 
manager and played in it, is in Boston, 
preparing to re-enter vaudeville with 
a three-act. 



New York Times, Sunday, June 6, 1915. 

TOPPING THE VAUDEVILLE BILLS. 

PALACE— A company of sixty singers presenting an hour's revue 
of four of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas; Eva Tanguay, re- 
stored to health and the Palace; Joe Jackson, the funny tat- 
> tered bicyclist. 

PROSPECT — Irene Franklin in a repertoire of her most successful 
songs; the Travilla Brothers with the Diving Seal; Jack Dona- 
hue and Marion Stewart in "Him and Her." 



Extract from the New York Times of last Sunday, giving a general idea 
of the press matter sent out concerning the Palace theatre program for 
this week and which resulted in Eva Tanguay. canceling her engagement 
there as headlincr, upon the ground th^ nress department had slighted 
her in the "Sunday notices." 



A. C OPPOSITION. 

Atlantic City, June 9. 

The Cort, formerly Savoy, having an 
open week with legit bookings, placed 
a vaudeville bill, headed by Adele 
Ritchie, for this week. The house is 
operating under the management of 
Ben Harris, who is interested with 
John Cort in the lease of the theatre. 

The Garden, a Keith-booked theatre, 
opened its summer season this week, 
with a big time vaudeville policy once 
more under way. 



ACTRESS GETS JUDGMENT. 

Lillian Lawson, through her attor- 
ney, Irving S. Ottenberg, was granted 
a judgment against Frank Gardner 
(Gardner and Vincent), for $350, the 
amount claimed by her for salary. Miss 
Lawson appeared in vaudeville in Gard- 
ner's act. In testifying she said he 
agreed to pay her $75 a week but that 
when the act went out she was only 
given $50 and every week the same 
amount with the understanding that 
she was to receive the remainder of 
the $75 in bulk at the end of the sea- 
son. This she did not receive. Gard- 
ner denied he had agreed to. the $75 
salary and that $50 was the amount 
The trial was by jury. 



HARRY SWIFTS BANK BOOK. 

Harry Swift, manager of the Harlem 
opera house, has a new advertising 
dodge that is a winner. His latest is a 
blotter which on its front represents a 
book with bills sticking out of it. He 
has utilized all of the banking phrases 
and adapted them to his own needs. 
The Harlem is named the Clearing 
House for three solid hours of enter- 
tainment. 



New "Chin Chin" Number. 
"Paris Sees No Paris Anymore" Is 
the title of a new song written by 
Schwartz and Jerome and Ray Goetz, 
which Montgomery and Stone will sing 
in "Chin Chin." 



Drives Lonesome Girl to Poison. 
Los Angeles, June 9. 

Helen Lewis, a chorus girl, heard a 
cabaret artist sing "My Old Kentucky 
Home' 1 and then went home and took 
poison, but will recover. She said the 
song made her homesick. 



Act Sailing This Week. 
The DeMont Trio sail Saturday on 
the American Line, to open a tour in 
the English halls. The turn was 
booked by Charles Bornhaupt, and is 
the first to leave for quite some time 
following the Lusitania. 



Palace's Smart Summer Uniforms. 

The Palace theatre front-of-the-house 
staff has been attired in smart summer 
uniforms, of military cut, with gray 
and white the predominating colors. 



Hill Buys Elizabeth's Hip. 

Elizabeth, N. J., June 9. 
The Hippodrome was purchased 
from Hurtig & Seamon this week by 
Gus Hill, who will open in the fall 
with pop vaudeville. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



VAUDEVILLE 




CABARETS 



Norah Bayes started an engagement 
Monday night in Ziegfeld's "Midnight 
Frolic" on the Amsterdam Roof. Miss 
Bayes appeared twice, in each section 
of the two-part revue. During the first 
act Miss Bayes sang a production num- 
ber, "Boy of Mine," and upon her next 
entry did her own songs. It's the first 
time within the memory of those upon 
the Roof that evening of Miss Bayes 
"leading a number" (with the chorus). 
Formerly Norah always sang her songs 
by herself, whether in a show or not. 
This was insisted upon by her. After 
the first verse and chorus of "Boy of 
Mine," the girls entered and took up 
the refrain, Miss Bayes "stalling" mean- 
while in front of them, doing a bit of a 
step here and again, smiling over to the 
tables and in other ways endeavoring 
to cover up the time, she not singing 
with the chorus until later when they 
surrounded her, which caused her to 
resume her normal composure once 
again. Miss Bayes is admirably suited 
to the Roof floor, and her voice never 
sounded better. Norah's ability to get 
over a song as no one else can was 
never more aptly demonstrated than in 
"Boy of Mine." It is said she is re- 
ceiving $750 weekly on the Roof (six 
performances a week) and that she will 
remain there through the new revue, 
which opens July 5 (two weeks after 
"The Follies'; downstairs). In that 
new revue Miss Bayes may be accom- 
panied on the principals' list by Ber- 
nard Granville. Other early indica- 
tions of the new Roof short show seem 
to say that Flo Ziegfeld is preparing 
bis own opposition, for it is almost cer- 
tain the revue upstairs will relatively 
draw as well as the bigger production 
ir the theatre below. Ziegfeld's "Mid- 
night Frolic" still remains the peer of 
all restaurant revues, as it was the first 
in New York. Ziegfeld charges $2, and 
it's worth it, considering those that 
have been given away and the Castles- 
in-the-Air affair that one dollar is 
charged for. 




Philadelphia, June 9. 
Cabarets are no more, as far as 
Philadelphia is concerned. They are 
said to be responsible for judges of the 
license court, refusing to renew a num- 
ber of liquor licenses and only grant- 
ing a very few new ones. As a con- 
sequence the retail liquor dealers as- 
sociation issued an order to discon- 
tinue for all time, music an^ singing 
in all cafes and saloons. At midnight 
Saturday every cabaret in town closed, 
with the exception of the big hotels 
where they had music for dancing only. 
In open defiance of the liquor dealers 
association's order, all but one of the 
largest hotels in the central section 
permitted dancing in the cafe. To 
make sure that there would be no hesi- 
tation on the part of their patrons, 
notices were posted on the bulletin 
boards of the various establishments 
to the effect that dancing would be al- 
lowed on the roofs or cafes as usual. 
At the Walton Hotel, however, there 



was neither music nor dancing. This 
in all probability, is the only big hotel 
that will not fight for the right to per- 
mit its patrons to dance. The man- 
agers of the other large hotels have 
unanimously agreed to fight to the last 
ditch. The stand that the hotel man- 
agers take is "Why should our estab- 
lishment, against which there never 
had been any complaint, be compared 
with a saloon?" 

The recent agitation regarding the 
cabarets and dance floors has had its 
effect on practically all of the places 
along Broadway. The managers of the 
various resorts report business has fal- 
len off to an alarming degree, as pre- 
dicted in Varibtt several weeks ago. 
It has especially affected the "all night 
resorts" such as Joel's and the Pekin 
and like establishments which have 
been getting by under the Club idea. 
The bigger places where the regulars 
still consort are still going along and 
grabbing what trade they can. It is 
true the opening of the Domino Room 
at Bustanoby's at 60th street has hurt 
the business at "The Sink" to a great 
measure. The places around the Circle 
have been losing a great amount of 
money while the Domino Room has 
been getting a big play from the all- 
night set and keeping open until seven 
and eight in the morning. As against 
this Marshall's, on 53rd street, has been 
revived, although running under an- 
other name, and has attracted a large 
number of the Broadway set, who are 
anxious to see a little excitement in 
color. 

Monday night while on the Amster- 
dam Roof watching his revue and im- 
mediately after the late rehearsal of 
"The Follies" had ended, Flo Ziegfeld 
got a hunch. He wanted to speak to 
his wife, Billie Burke. She was in San 
Francisco. Mr. Ziegfeld put in a long- 
distance call. In 15 minutes he had her 
on the wire. It seemed as though she 
were next door, both speakmg easily, 
Mr. Ziegfeld said, and his surprise 
caused him to say to Miss Burke, 
"Where are you?" "Right here in the 
St. Francis," was the answer. If Miss 
Burke were not touring in "Jerry" she 
wouldn't have been so far away from 
the Roof, over which she has never ex- 
pressed any wildness. One evening 
v.hen in New York, she spent a couple 
o« hours atop the Amsterdam, with her 
husband. It was growing about home- 
going time. The Roof has a restaurant 
attachment and a menu card laid before 
her on the table. "Come on, Flo," said 
Miss Burke, "let's go over to the Knick- 
erbocker and get something to eat." 

Chicago, June 9. 
The La Salle Roof will open June 14 
with a vaudeville show as it* ftsdn at- 
traction. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Crane, 
Marie Wells, Mytabel Galier iftd Eliza 
Johnson will be the first week's bill. 
There will be public dancing between 
the acts. Gertrude VanrVrbilt is being 



negotiated with to appear on the Roof 
as well, as in "The Lady in Red," if 
receiving permission from that show's 
management. Helen Trix may also ap- 
pear on the roof. 

Castles-in-the-Air, on the 44th Street 
theatre roof, has been rented for the 
summer, according to report, at $500 
weekly. The Castles are no longer in- 
terested in the place it is said. Two 
men are running the resort. They 
were in fear someone else might want 
it. and when the idea of the $1 revue 
v/as broached, they hastened to the 
Shuberts, giving them the hot weather 
guarantee. Several changes are to oc- 
cur in the Castles revue, it is said. 

"Splash Me," the Ned Wayburn latest 
revue, opened at the Hotel Shelburne, 
Brighton Beach, Tuesday night. Its 
principals were previously mentioned. 
There are 14 chorus girls who by name 
are known as Aimee Barry, Ethel 
Marin, Opal Essent, Alma Braham, El- 
sie Froehlich, Monica Boulias, Lillian 
Lewis, Evelyn Hall, Grace Williams, 
Ruth Heil, Helen Lloyd, Lotta Harvey, 
Agnes rjall, Grace Hall. Max Steiner 
is the musical director. 



The Hotel Sherburne management 
charges unprofessional conduct against 
Dan Casler in connection with the new 
Wayburn Revue, that opened Tuesday 
night. The Hotel says Mr. Casler, 
after rehearsing with his orchestra for 
the production, left Monday, knowing 
the opening was Tuesday, and with a 
substituted band, many of the numbers 
had to be omitted at the premiere. 

Dave Altman has severed his con- 
nections with the Koloff, Far Rock- 
away, L. I., and the summer place is 
being directed by Jesse Harris who 
has taken over Altman's interests. 
Dancing and a carbaret show each eve- 
ning. The refreshment privilege is 
operated by Codington, the resturant 
man. 

m 

The Hotel McAlpin roof garden 
opened Monday night with music and 
dancing. Ernest Hussar and his Hun- 
garian orchestra furnish the music. A 
special feature was a Gypsy ballet 
number by Gladys Merrick, assisted by 
Alan Jefferson. 

Audrey Munson, the all-around 
model for the Panama-Pacific Exposi- 
tion, is appearing on the New York 
Roof. If she draws as many upstairs 
as her startling poses in a frame down- 
stairs have been doing this week, the 
Roof will be well satisfied. 

The Ernest Evans Dancing Revue 
and Society Circus, managed by Ed- 
ward E. Pidgeon, was forced to close 
down for several weeks because of the 
illness of Hortense Zarro. The com- 
pany will reopen in about two weeks. 

Portland, Ore., is ' :> have no more 
cabaret shows. The restaurant and 
hotel men of the city have agreed to it. 

Marie Ford, the double-voiced solo- 
ist, has been engaged by William Mor- 
ris for the New York Roof. 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 

By Thomas J. Gray. 
It is now time for the annual arti- 
cles entitled "What Is 'to Become of 
the Drama?" "New York as a Summer 
Resort" and "Are Summer Love Affairs 
Serious?" 

Also time for the Post Cards with 
the old stuff "Having a Good Time" 
wish — That's enough. 

A small time agent (talking in the 
salary code, forgetting himself for a 
moment) told an act he'd give him "C. 
E." for the last half. The actor turned 
to his partner and said "what does 'C. 
E.' mean?" His partner, who was a 
quick thinker, said " 'C. E/ means 'can't 
eat/ " 

Those new boys working around the 
Palace Building learned show business 
with a baseball, glove and bat. 

Sully the Barber is very much ex- 
cited. He finally found a manicure girl 
who held her job over a week. Most 
of the girls worked "split days." 

There seems to be an awful lot of 
worry about what songs the English 
are singing in the Trenches. How 
about the Germans, don't they ever 
sing? 

When things get slow for the Ital- 
ians they sing "Chilly-Billy-Bee" or re- 
cite "Rosa." 

We hope Sweden doesn't get in the 
war. It would be awful if some Pub- 
lisher started to plug their song hit 

Manager out West pays his acts ac- 
cording to the number of bows they 
get. Can you imagine how much it 
would cost to pay off Eddie Leonard? 

Can't see why picture people com- 
plain about the lack of comedy sub- 
jects. The vaudeville agents still play 
golf two days every week. 

It will be easy next season for one 
act to know how much salary another 
act is getting. All they'll have to do is 
go out in the lobby and count the 
photographs. 

Now that the booking office has Te- 
cided not to book any more prison 
headliners and the movie people are 
going to keep them out of the films 
there won't be any money in going to 
jail at all. 

Since Hammcrstcin's lias been closed 
Alexander and Scott don't know where 
to have their mail addressed. 

New York Telephone Co. is going to 
reduce rates again. If the telegraph 
companies would only do something 
about those collect telegrams ! 

Yes, "She's in Again" is still at the 
Gaiety. Just as well off there as any 
place else over this hot weather. 



If you don't mdvrti— in VARIETY, 
don't advortlso. 



8 



BURLESQUE »r Frederick m. m«cloy 



That there will be keen competition 
next season between the Columbia and 
the American Circuit shows is abund- 
antly forecasted in the preparations 
and pie. ns of the directors and the in- 
dividual managements in the latter 
concern. It will not be of the acrimon- 
ious, cut-throat sort, but will be con- 
fined to the character and worth of the 
productions and to the methods of ex- 
ploiting them. 



The American Association is deter- 
mined to profit by remisses that have 
marked Columbia operations in both 
directions during the past two seasons 
and particularly during the season just 
closed. American burlesque managers 
will not have to be watched and heckled 
into doing those things that insure pub- 
lic commendation and consequently 
large box office returns. And having 
provided new and attractive shows, 
they will announce them with a vigor 
and intelligence that cannot fail of 
substantial results. In the formation 
of their shows, the Americans undoubt- 
edly start with a decided advantage 
over the Columbias in that very few, 
if any, of the producers will be re- 
sponsible for more than one show. It 
is too great a demand on any one man's 
resources to assemble materials and 
select casts for more than two, or at 
the outside, three productions and 
obtain satisfactory results. If it were 
merely a question of assigning the 
writing of librettos to authors of known 
skill, as is done in musical-comedy, the 
greatest difficulty in producing a show 
would thereby be overcome. But bur- 
lesque shows are not written. They 
are put together bit by bit with just 
enough dialogue to secure passable 
sequence. 



According to my observation the net 
results of the efforts of those producers 
who have undertaken to put on more 
than three shows prove the accuracy 
of my contention. The record in this 
particular speaks for itself. One pro- 
ducer, in his extremity to get all of his 
shows out, actually duplicated an en- 
tire production word for word and 
scene for scene. Another landed only 
one hit out of seven shows for which 
he was responsible. A few years ago 
those same producers operated three 
franchises each and got highly success- 
ful results in every case. 



Adhering to this course of calling 
upon one man to render an extent of 
service that the record of the past two 
seasons show he is not capable of sat- 
isfactory performing, paves the way 
for the Americans to excel in the mat- 
ter of productions. There is only one 
thing that attracts people to theatres 
and that is what goes on back of the 
footlights. If the Americans provide 
newer and better shows than are given 
by the Columbias, they will get greater 
gross receipts, even at a lower scale 
of prices. And with several instances 
of one man undertaking the impossible 
task of producing four or more shows, 
and the retention among Columbia 
producers of certain men who have 
never put over a good show, there is 
every present indication that this is 
exactly what the Americans will ac- 
complish next season. 



BURLESQUE FOR VAUDEVILLE. 

Last week Billy Arlington, Frank 
Dobson and Eleanor Cochran appeared 
three times a day at Proctor's 58th 
Street theatre where the prices are 10- 
15 and 25 cents. 

Their specialty consisted of the big- 
gest hit in "The Golden Crook" show 
during the past five years, and which 
presumably will be used next season 
when the Jacobs & Jermon organiza- 
tion plays the Columbia, Hurtig & Sea- 
mon's and Miner's, Bronx, where the 
prices are double those at the Proctor 
house. 

During the same week, the entire 
"Broadway Girls" show was played in 
tabloid form at the Academy of Music 
on 14th street with Al K. Hall, Harry 
Cooper, Campbell and Morse and oth- 
ers of the burlesque cast. The act ran 
an hour and forty minutes. Prices at 
that house are also 10-15 and 25 cents. 

These cases are identical with that 
of Ben Welch, who gave part of his 
show at Hammerstein's last winter and 
was disciplined for it by the Columbia 
Amusement Co. 



WITH THE WOMEN 



RAILROAD REDUCTION. 

Burlesque managers are interested 
in a meeting of the Central Traffic As- 
sociation which was held in Chicago, 
Wednesday, the purpose of which was 
a modification of the rates recently put 
into effect and calling for 40 fares to 
secure one baggage car free. 

The proposed new arrangement is to 
reduce this to 30 fares. Private assur- 
ances from Chicago indicate that the 
Central Traffic Association will recom- 
mend this modification to the Trunk 
Line Association which will in turn 
apply to the Interstate Commission at 
Washington for ratification. 

All the roads east of the Mississippi 
River will be affected by the change 
thus working very materially to the 
benefit of all burlesque companies. 



ADVERTISING ORDER. 

General Manager Sam A. Scribner 
has instructed all managers of theatres 
on the circuit that are directly con- 
trolled by the Columbia Amusement 
Co. to include extensive newspaper ad- 
vertising in all their advance work for 
the coming season. 

The results achieved at the Columbia, 
New York, by this method of adver- 
tising is solely responsible for Mr. 
Scribner's action. 



REGULAR SEASON OPENING. 

The regular season of the Columbia 
and the American circuits will begin 
Aug. 30, the former having 36 weeks 
and the latter 34. 

Many shows on both circuits will 
play preliminary and supplementary 
weeks, giving practically all the shows 
on both wheels over 40 weeks. 



EVk MULL AT LIBERTY. 

Eva Mull will not be under the man- 
agement of Louis Talbott next season. 
No reason has been assigned except 
that Miss Mull prefers an engagement 
on the Columbia Circuit rather than 
heading Mr. Talbott's company on the 
American. No personal differences are 
involved. 

If you don't advortUo In VARIETY, 
don't advortiM. 



"How to Tango Though Married" is 
the title that might have been — but 
wasn't — attached to a musical skit that 
created a lot of enthusiasm at the 
Brighton theatre this week. Paul Mor- 
ton and Naomi Glass played it, or sang 
it, as you choose, and did it very well. 

However, to get back to the matri- 
monial tango — this was less complex 
than it sounds. The husband was 

pretty fond of dancing, and when the 
neighbors turned on the phonograph 
for the ninth time that day, he com- 
bined a dance with watering the lawn 
of his suburban cottage, while his 
wife went inside and changed her pink 
garden dress to something a bit 
fancier. This "a bit fancier" was a deep 
orange color dress of maline over 
taffeta— one of those things designers 
this year are so crazy about putting 
out — modestly immodest, or im- 
modestly modest, just as you choose. 
In other words, minus sleeves and most 
of the waist, but hurriedly built up 
clear to the throat with films of maline, 
that made it look as though the dress 
were the most demure thing that ever 
came out of a shop— whereas it wasn't. 
But it was good looking, still advanced 
in style, and not to be criticized ad- 
versely. The maline overdress, trimmed 
with ruffles and ruffles of taffeta, float- 
ing becomingly as Miss Glass danced. 
Which returns us to the matrimonial 
tango, danced with a baby carriage 
and an infant inside, managed very 
skillfully by the two dancers. Just 
how a real infant would have taken 
the running about the stage child got 
is not to be imagined — however, the 
idea was clever and new, and might not 
be a bad hint to married couples who 
can't see how a tango and a domestic 
life can match up. 

Elizabeth Brice is now and again in 
vaudeville with Charles King. Miss 
Brice is one of the most interesting 
persons on the stage in some ways — 
sometimes you think she is pretty, 
sometimes you decide she isn't, which 
may be the reason for your interest. 
Miss Brice appeared first in a plain 
blue taffeta dress, with a design of 
pink roses worked into it, with a short 
waist like a bolero jacket, edged with a 
ruffle of silk around the high belt line. 
The skirt was short and boxpleated. 
The style was a trifle too plain for her 
—her other change, to a white silk 
evening dress, was very much better. 
This last dress was delightful — 
though somewhat like the gowns worn 
by both Bessie Clayton and Joan 
Sawyer in their dances. That is, it 
was made from white silk embroidered 
with silver "motifs" with a full gathered 
skirt, and one of these filmy, net waists 
that are hard to describe— likely be- 
cause they are only plain sleeves and 
shoulder straps edged with glittering 
rhinestones. And with this >vent a 
silver petticoat. 

Ame Rica (Gordon and Rica), in 
some clever cycling, made a pretty fig- 
ure when she entered dressed in a pink 
chiffon coat and a poke bonnet to 
match, with her hair in long curls down 



her back. She was equally pretty when 
she wheeled off ' later with a lacy, 
daintily made evening dress, with a 
scalloped tunic of pink silk meteor. 

Anna Arline (Adler and Arline), the 
girls in the Gardiner Trio, who did 
some splendid dancing, and the quaintly 
pretty "Southern drawing doom" 
specially called "At Home," by the 
Misses Campbell, all deserve praise, 
simply because they were planned to 
appeal to the sense of beauty — some- 
thing many vaudeville turns miss out 
on. 

A fine bill and a packed house that 
enjoyed it, made an evening at the 
Palace this week what the society ed- 
itors would call "an enjoyable occa- 
sion." From the standpoint of clothes, 
the "star" was an evening gown worn 
by Bonita, who, with Lew Hearn, put 
over a few new and a few old jokes, 
but generally got away with both. The 
dress was a soft toned blue, of that 
vague color known as midnight 
blue, with a tight fitting "cuirass" 
waist of silver lace that flared 
a little over the hips and dripped 
to a point in back. Two tunics of black 
maline added softness to the effect It 
was rather a severe style, but quite 
suited to a person of the Brunhilde 
proportions of its wearer. 

Rather different was Ruth Sinclair, 
tall, slender, in a clinging house gown 
of white lace, a dress made of long 
lace panels, held together by criss- 
crossing lacings of blue ribbon. Miss 
Sinclair's specialty was to drape her- 
self gracefully around the end of the 
sofa, or to collapse in a weeping heap 
on a couch, both of which stunts she is 
particularly clever at doing. She played 
Mrs. Jack Temple in a laughable little 
comedy called "Mrs. Templ-'s Tele- 
gram," with Etta Hawkins as Mrs. 
Frank Fuller. Miss Hawkins wore a 
very pretty cool little frock of white 
organdie ruffled about every place a 
ruffle could go, with each frill edged 
with a narrow line of black. A tight 
fitting white hat banded with flat white 
flowers, with a scarlet parasol for a 
spice of color, made her an attractive 
figure. The only criticism that might 
be made would be that, as they were 
supposed to be Englishwomen, they 
shouldn't have gotten themselves up 
so prettily— mighty few Englishwomen 
attain the dainty effect these two made. 
That is a bit more Paris or New York. 
Effie Weston, of Kerr and Weston, 
in the same pretty gowns and the same 
set of dances, was also on the bill. 



WILLIE COHEN'S DIVORCE. 

An interlocutory decree or dfvorce 
on statutory grounds was allowed by 
Justice Lehman in the New York Su- 
preme Court Wednesday, to Willie Co- 
hen, against his wife, Helen Sanger. 

The couple was married in Wash- 
ington in 1908. They last appeared on 
the stage together in "The Rollickers," 
during the 1913-14 season. 

Jas. A. Timoney represented Mr. 
Cohen at tke trial. 



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O. 8. Hathaway, who has been ill, is 
around again. 

An All-Irish BUI is at the Fifth Ave- 
nue the last half of this week. 

"Let George Do It," the Leffler- 
Bratton, Inc., cartoon play, is to be 
turned into a tab for the summer. 

The Star, Emporia, Kan., will play 
one-night stand shows next season. It 
seats 600. 



Guy Rawaon and Frances Clare 
(Mrs. Rawson) have purchased a home 
at Auburndale, L. I. 



Florence Short joined Vfre cast of 
"Sinners" Wednesday, replacing Ger- 
trude Dallas. 

Chaa. L. Winston has been made as- 
sistant to Manager A. J. Vanni of 
Poll's, Scranton. 

Burdella Patterson, in vaudeville, 
was married last week to Louis Mor- 
purgo, an Austrian, in Detroit. 

Joe Young has moved over from 
Kalmar & Puck to the Waterson, Ber- 
lin & Snyder firm. 



Mrs. Leslie Carter is reported as 
having gone abroad to remain indefi- 
nitely. 

Alice Lloyd has purchased a Hup- 
mobile to add to her summer pleasures 
r.n Long Island. 



Harry Anner, the musical director, 
was granted a divorce from his wife. 
Kittie Howard, in Chicago in May. 

De Witt Jennings has been suc- 
ceeded by William R. Randal in "Un- 
der Cover" at the Cort. 



The Days of Real Sport," which 
have been running in cartoon form in 
one of the U. S.'s big dailies, is to be 
the basis of a comedy play next season. 

Raymond W. Jones with the Al. G. 
Barnes circus as advertising man and 
agent, is being sued for divorce by his 
wife who claims non-support. Barnes 
will not defend the case. 



Ifa reported that Christie MacDon- 
ald who closed her tour in "Sweet- 
hearts" Saturday night, will reappear in 
this piece next season. 

Mrs. Dorothy Harris is being sought 
by her mother, Mrs. May Wallace, who 
resides at the King Edward Hotel, 
Buffalo, N. Y. 

A public auction of the personal ef- 
fects of the late Fanny Davenport was 
conducted by Darling & Co. at 17 West 
76th street, June 9. 

Dorothea M. Hall, of Hall and Pat- 
tie, is recovering from a nervous break- 
down at the Verona Sanitarium, 
Verona, N. J. 

Mary Elizabeth will sail July 6 on 
the Ventura from San Francisco to 
appear in the Hugh Mcintosh Austra- 
lian houses. 

Harry Jolson has been engaged as 
feature comedian with Dave Marion's 
Big Show for next season, which will 
play the Columbia Circuit. Jolson is 
selecting the cast for the company. 

A new Fine Arts Building is in 
course of construction in Rochester 
and will be ready, according to report 
by Sept. 1. The concert hall will seat 
400. 

Henry Berlinghoff, formerly of the 
William Morris office, has leased for a 
term of five years Electric Park, Peeks- 
HU-on-the-Hudson. It will be remod- 
eled into a modern amusement park. 

"Back to My Home in Tennessee" is 

another rag written by Billy Jerome 
?nd Walter Donaldson for the Water- 
son, Berlin & Snyder concern. Mr. 
Donaldson wrote "My Old Kentucky 
Home." 

Walter Weems put something in his 
Variety advertisement last week that 
Tommy Gray could easily have stood 
for. Mr. Weems said: "What is so 
rare as a day in June? A Van Dyke 
heard on a chorus man." 

Frank Girard is managing the Pros- 
pect, Brooklyn. W. A. Masaud has 
been shifted to the Ber£en Beach 
house. Girard is manager of the Or- 
pheum, Brooklyn, during the regular 
season. 

The fourth of the series of plays 
given by the Professional Women's 
League will be held at the Auditorium, 
1999 Broadway, June 10-12, at 8.30 p. m. 
A business meeting of the League will 
be held June 14 at 2 p. m. 

One of the plays which Charles 
Klein wrote some time before he start- 
ed upon his fatal voyage on the Lusi- 
tania, was "A Guilty Man," and this is 
to be brought out in New York next 
season. 

Homer George, the local manager 
at Atlanta, Ga., is in New York, pre- 
paring for the forthcoming visit to the 
big city of Jake Gortatowsky, the man- 
aging editor of The Atlanta Constitu- 
tion. 



Byrne & Kirfoy have added two to 
the Hit of theatres they are booking. 
The first is the Union Square theatre, 
Pittsfield, Mast., which they have taken 
under lease, and the other, the Play- 
house, at Hudson, N. Y. 

Arthur Mayer, with the "High Roll- 
ers," has been granted a divorce from 
his wife, Nan Carlton, who appeared 
I? st season with "The City Sports." 
The decree was secured in Minneapolis 
May 20. 

The Shuberta have not abandoned 
"The Last Laugh" for good, planning 
U bring it out again next season. Ed- 
ward Abeles, who first appeared in the 
out-of-town premiere, will very likely 
resume the role he created. 

Clara Joel, leading with the Colonial 
stock, Cleveland, is playing the role of 
Mary Turner in "Within the Law" this 
week. The local papers gave her sev- 
eral pages on her interpretation of the 
part. 

T. Roy Barnes, who opened last 
week in Atlantic City in the A. H. 
Wood's production,. "See My Lawyer," 
succeeded in rescuing a man from 
drowning in a swimming pool last Fri- 
day. The company and his wife wit- 
nessed the happening. 



«««■ 



The Bleated and the Damned," the 
new play which Edwards Davis pro- 
duced last week at the Newark thea- 
tre, Newark, has been shelved until 
Davis can find time to rewrite the piece. 
The play was to have been taken to At- 
lantic City but this booking was put 
eff until next fall. 

James JC. Hackett has shelved his 
new play, \ "The Bannock Mystery," 
based on the Craig Kennedy stories, 
until early next fall, when he will put 
it in operation again. The piece closed 
in Detroit Saturday night. Hackett 
does not appear in the play, but his 
money is responsible for its production. 

Arrangements have been made for 
legitimate shows booked at the Ly- 
coming, Williamsport, Pa., to play the 
Family theatre there next fall, as the 
Lycoming was burned to the ground 
May 31. Walter Lamade owns the Ly- 
coming site and Family. J. J. Fiske 
is the manager of the latter. 

Kara, the juggler, now interned in 
France, is allowed to write but one 
letter weekly, with the chance that that 
may not pass the censor. He wishes 
therefore to acknowledge receipt of the 
many letters received from American 
friends and trusts this explanation will 
serve as the answer he is unable other- 
wise to make. 

Clark and Verdi were notified this 
week by the Italian consulate their 
country was calling them to support it 
in its war on Austria. Both boys are 
Italian reservists and looked forward 
to a season's booking, but the official 
notification from headquarters has 
somewhat changed their plans. When 
last heard of the couple was earnestly 
figuring out the possibilities of war or 
the stage. 



Charles Lovenberg, manager of 
Keith's, Providence, entertained a 
party of New Yorkers, along with 
some New England friends, yester- 
day (Thursday). About 25 from New 
York left Wednesday night. They 
were met at Fall River Thursday 
morning by Mr. Lovenberg who took 
the group in autos to Newport, re- 
turning by way of Cape Cod. 

Albert Gick, who stands for Classon 
Point as his home town, won the prize 
at the Harlem opera house diving con- 
test last week. Albert is the first per- 
son you meet when entering the Law 
Department of the United Booking 
Offices. He is built to float and diving 
U a side diversion with him. Albert 
has never lost a contest he has entered 
in, whether at Classon Point or in a 
theatre. In form he is the only rival 
to Pitrot, the agent. 

Bill Jacobs, of Beehler & Jacobs, is 
due to arrive in New York this Fri- 
day, having left Chicago last Monday 
with Irving Tishman (another Chicago 
agent) to make the trip cross country 
via motor. Bill, who is a son of the 
justly famous "Bowie Knife" Abe Ja- 
cobs, will remain here several weeks in 
search of material. Sam Tishman, who 
books the Thielen Circuit, is also here 
so journing for a fortnight. He will 
probably return with his brother. 

Dr. Louis E. Stern socially called on 
Walter Rosenberg one day at the Sa- 
voy theatre. While speaking with the 
physician Mr. Rosenberg casually men- 
tioned a tiny pimple on his ear, which 
the doctor lanced, unofficially, as 
Walter thought. In passing from the 
offices to the street, the physician lin- 
gered long enough to watch a picture 
or so in the theatre. When Mr. Rosen- 
berg received a bill for $2, he mailed 
a check for $1.85, in settlement, deduct- 
ing 15 cents, the admission to the Sa- 
voy. 



The will of the late Charles Klein, 

the playwright who perished in the 

Lusitania sinking, was filed for probate 

Monday. The bulk of his estate, in the 

neighborhood of $1,000,000, is left to 

his widow, Mrs. Lillian Klein. His two 
sons also receive a share as well as his 
two brothers. A rather peculiar case 
has come to light since the death of 
the playwright. Doblin, the Brooklyn 
tailor, has entered a claim for a share 
of the royalties of "Potash and Pearl- 
mutter. Doblin received several manu- 
scripts from Klein years ago when he 
was a struggling young writer, as 
security for several loans. Doblin never 
did anything with the manuscripts- 
Last summer a mutual friend visited the 
author abroad. He remarked on the 
rewriting of "Potash and Pearlmutter" 
by Klein, and the author is said to have 
laughingly replied that the plot was 
really taken from one of the old manu- 
scripts and named the title. The friend 
related the story to Doblin, who re- 
called that that particular manuscript 
was one that he held. Therefore he 
wants his share of the "P. & P." royal- 
ties. 



10 



LEGITIMATE, 




I). W. Orlfflth, who obtained a permit from 
the outgoing Harrison administration In Chi- 
cago to show "The Birth of a Nation" at the 
Illinois, only to have It withdrawn by the 
new Mayor, Thompson, had the open support 
of every newspaper In Chicago in his efforts, 
first, to Induce Thompson to reconsider the 
embargo, and then to obtain an Injunction 
agalnnt tho city's interfering. Chicago Is not 
much of a negro town, even In close political 
Bcraps ; and there, has been a general feeling 
that Orlfflth was treated unfairly when 
Thompson withdrew the permit at the re- 
quest of half a dozen "representative" blacks, 
who held that the showing of the big film 
would "creato race-hatred." The Tribune led 
the fight for Griffith's right to show the pic- 
ture. Judge Cooper granted the injunction at 
11 o'clock last Saturday morning — Just In time 
to permit George Bowles, who Is looking after 
the publicity for Orlfflth, to slip a half-page 
"To-night's tho Night" ad Into the later runs 
of the four afternoon papers, liut It was the 
first June Saturday, divine, as to weather, and 
half the town was in the country before the 
ad was seen. The firm show, Saturday nignt, 
was given to half a house, most of It In on 
passes ; but those present went wild with de- 
light over the picture. The fate of "The 
Birth of a Nation" In Chicago depends on how 
the town will take the Idea of paying $2 for 
a picture. 

Plans are afoot for a big combination of 
uporatle stars and terpslchorean artists to be 
shown in one Joint engagement next season. 
Pavlowa Is to head the dancing stars, while 
on the operatic side one of the principals will 
be Maggie Teyte, the English soprano, who 
sailed for Liverpool May 20 to spend the sum- 
mer abroad. 



William Malley Is in New York this week. 
He Is the show managerial end of the Malley- 
Denlson partnership, and for the first summer 
In many years Malley has no show running. 
Around Labor Day he starts three or four 
permanent stocks up New England way. 



The Italian Government has released Edoar- 
do Ferrarl-Fontana, the Metropolitan O. H. 
tenor, from military service. He's returning 
to New York this month some time, having 
gone home to tako up army service. 

Mrs. Helen Hardy is selling members of 
the profession who commute seeds of all kinds 
by the yard. The seeds are planted In tissue- 
paper holders and, after being in the ground 
awhile, the paper rots and the seeds do their 
duty accordingly. 



Frank Mahara produces a new Irish comedy, 
"Tlpperary," next season, opening In August 
with a company headed by Boyd Trousdale. 

Dr. C. E. MacDowell has leased the Masonic 
opera house, Armstrong, la., and will manage 
it next fall. 



George H. Bummew goes to Hamilton, Ont., 
to-morrow to make final arrangements for the 
opening of a new summer theater on the site 
of the former Summers' Casino which was 
burned down. 



Lionel H. Kcene, of the Poll forces, Balti- 
more, Is now asHlstant to Edward Ren ton, 
general representative for the Poll Interests. 

■ - — « 

Frank Mclntyre will head the cast in the 
forthcoming H. H. Frazee production "Brother 
Masons." 



Fred Corbett has started his Alnlome, Em- 
poria, Kan., Into summer play. Corbett has 
several places In the west under his direction. 

John Hope Is now managing the Cort (form- 
erly Savoy), Atlantic City. 

Jake Isaacs and wife have taken an apart- 
ment In Atlantic City for the summer. 

SHUBERTS IbsE THE HIP. 

The management of the Hippodrome 
passed from the Shuberts Monday and 
was taken over by the 43d Street Op- 
erating Co., a subsidiary of the U. S. 
Realty Company. A few hours later it 
was re-leased to Charles Dillingham at 
an annual rental of $200,000. This is 
the same figure under which the Shu- 
berts had the house. 

The Shuberts issued a statement 
that they had given up the Hippo- 
drome as they felt that the day of spec- 
tacles such as had their vogue at the 
big playhouse, was over. This was 
what was generally distributed to the 
newspapers, but in private Lee Shubert 
is reported as having stated that in 
the taking away the Hippodrome from 
the Shubert management the. Realty 
people "double-crossed" him. 



The Shubert-Anderson Co., which 

was operating the Hip, was just about 

*$106,000 in arrears in the matter of rent, 

it is said. The producers are reported 

to have lost about $200,000 on the house 
this season. "The Wars of the World," 
which opened the season there, lost ap- 
proximately $60,000 before it was taken 
off. The Winter Circus, which fol- 
lowed, proved another bloomer for the 
big house. 

It was stated Lee Shubert tried to 
get the Realty company to consider a 
reduction in the rent of the building, 
but was informed the existing corpor- 
ation could not grant the request. 
Therefore it was planned to disorga- 
nize that company and to incorporate 
a new company. There was a meeting 
last Saturday at which the old com- 
pany was dissolved. When it came 
time to incorpowte the new company 
the Realty people refused to be a party 
to it. 

The lease made with Dillingham 
means he will take possession of the 
house almost immediately and open it 
next September with a spectacular at- 
traction entitled "All America." He 
has an author and composer under con- 
tract to write the piece, but refuses to 
divulge their identities. It is certain 
that R. H. Burnside, at present asso- 
ciated with Mr. Dillingham as produc- 
ing manager, will have charge of the 
Hip production. Mr. Burnside filled 
this capacity at the big house for sev- 
eral years under the Shubert manage- 
ment and produced several of the big 
hits there. 

The Shuberts took the lease of the 
Hippodrome eight years ago from the 
43d Street Operating Co., which held 
the building under a lease from the 
U. S. Realty Co. The term of the lease 
was for ten years, with an agreement 
that should the realty company care to 
tear down the building to dispose of its 
holdings the theatrical company was 
to receive $250,000 for vacating the 
premises. 

About 18 months ago the Shuberts 
took another lease for an additional ten 
years to become effective after the 
termination of the initial agreement. 

During the first seven years of the 
Shubert management the building is 
said to have returned a profit of $1,- 
200,000. The biggest week the Hip had 
was $71,000 in gross receipts. The ex- 
pense that week was $27,000 which left 
a profit on the week of $44,000. The 
gross on opening weeks usually was 
about $60,000. The second week would 
drop to $55,000 and then it would re- 
main between $45,000 and $50,000. 

The Shuberts held 25 per cent of the 
stock of Hhe company operating the 
production end of the building. In ad- 
dition to the share of the profits on 
their stock, each of the brothers also 
received a salary of $10,000 annually. 

This season has been a losing one at 
the house and about two months ago a 
picture policy was inaugurated. The 
first eight weeks this policy was in 
vogue cost the management $40,000. 



STANDARD'S STOCK CHANGE. 

The Standard assumes a stock pol- 
icy next Monday when the Jay Pack- 
ard Players open there in "Fine Feath- 
ers," with the leads played by Dudley 
Ayres and Mabel Brownell. Others 
signed are Mabel Estelle and Lee Ster- 
rett. 

The Van den Berg-Conger Operatic 
Company, which has been playing the 
house, quits the Standard tomorrow 
nighf and intends going to Philadelphia 
for an indefinite engagement. 

Jay Packard takes the Standard from 
John Cort for the summer stock policy 
upon a percentage basis. Packard re- 
cently installed a dramatic stock at M. 
H. Saxe's 116th Street theatre and so 
far has been making it pay. 



FRISCO-NEW YORK JUMP. 

A long jump by a large musical or- 
ganization will start July 10 when the 
"Dancing Around" company closes its 
engagement in San Francisco and will 
immediately be sent back to New York 
by the Shuberts without playing on the 
way. 

A similar jump was made by "The 
Count of Luxembourg" when the com- 
pany, owing to bad business, closed in 
Los Angeles, and was brought back to 
New York by Klaw & Erlanger. 



TWO OPENING DATES. 

Selwyn & Co. announce that "Back 
Home," with Willis P. Sweatman and 
Thomas A. Wise, will open at Atlantic 
City June 21 for a week's tryout. The 
play is by Irvin Cobb and Bayard 
Veiller. 

"The Mystic Shrine," a new piece by 
Avery Hopwood, was cast this week 
and will commence rehearsing next 
week with a view to opening at At- 
lantic City July 5. 



KELLERMANN OUT OF "FOLLIES." 

Through an amicable agreement with 
F. Ziegfeld, Jr., Annette Kellermann 
retired Tuesday from the cast of the 
new Follies. 

Difficulty was found in handling Miss 
Kellermann's tank and the massive 
scenic settings for it. 



CHICAGO'S HOT SUNDAY. 

Chicago, June 9. 
It was almost Black Sunday for the- 
atres last Sunday when the heat visit- 
ed this city with all the intensity of 
mid-summer. All theatres suffered 
but were treated to better show 
weather on Monday when it was cold 
and rainy. 



"LADY LUXURY- AGAIN. 
Charles H. Wuerz will take "Lady 
Luxury" on tour again next season 
opening in Halifax about Aug. 1. The 
company will travel over the Canadian 
route to the coast. Leo Stark has 
been engaged to stage the production 
next season. 



"HAPPINESS" FOR MISS TAYLOR. 

Unless present plans go awry Laur- 
ette Taylor will begin her new season 
under the joint management of George 
C Tyler and Klaw & Erlanger in Chi- 
cago next fall in "Happiness," a three- 
act play which her husband, Hartley 
Manners, wrote. 



OPERA, NEVERTHELESS! 

Chicago, June 9. 
The fellows who write about music 
for the dailies here got a gang idea 
about a week ago that Italy entering 
the war would have the effect of killing 
the proposed grand opera season of 
ten weeks at the Auditorium. They 
reeled off an average of half a column 
apiece by way of trying to prove their 
case. Then two or three wandered 
over to the Auditorium to explain to 
the management that they had decided 
to call off the season, for which a quar- 
ter million dollars has been guaran- 
teed by H. F. McCormick and those of 
his Chicago associates who have been 
standing behind grand opera here since 
1910. The writers found a line of 
people half a block long waiting to 
subscribe for seats for the season. 
Now the music-writers are busy ex- 
plaining why the season will not be 
called off. 



FROHMAN'S FORCE MOVES UP. 

With the reported appointment of 
Frank Reed as general press repre- 
sentative of the Charles Frohman en- 
terprises, it is said John D. Williams, 
in that position, will move into the 
executive capacity to be vacated by Alf 
Hayman, who will thereupon assume 
the commanding helm of the Frohman 
affairs, with the advice of Daniel Froh- 
man at his call. 

Alf. Hayman has started on a tour of 
the west, the Coast being his destina- 
tion before returning. He will see each 
of the Frohman stars now on the road 
and arrange for them to continue under 
the Frohman policy. 

The front of the Knickerbocker thea- 
tre is boarded up with a sign which 
reads that this house, under the Charles 
Frohman-Klaw & Erlanger manage- 
ment, will reopen early in August with 
Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian and Jo- 
seph Cawthorne in a limited engage- 
ment of "The Girl from Utah." 



SHOWS IN 'FRISCO. 

San Francisco, June 9. 
Billie Burke in "Jerry" experienced 
an unusually big opening at the Co- 
lumbia with prospects bright for a suc- 
cessful engagement. At the Alcazar 
where Kolb and Dill are pastiming in 
"A Peck O' Pickles," the attendance 
is somewhat light. James Archibald 
opened surprisingly well at the Cort 
with a war talk and appropriate films. 



SEASON'S FIRST OPENER. 

Long Branch, N. J., June 9. 
The first opening attraction of the 
new season for New York is said to 
be "Just Outside the Door," a Klaw & 
Erlanger-Henry Miller production that 
will play at the Broadway, this city, 
July 19. It is reported the same piece 
is intended to open at the Gaiety, New 
York, Aug. 2. 



HOLMES' STARRING PIECE. 

Taylor Holmes has placed his name 
tc a Jos. Brooks' contract and will be 
starred under his direction next season 
in a new play, entitled "Mr. Myds' Mys- 
tery," which Lillian Trimole Bradley 
founded upon "The Mystery of No. 47 
Hyacinth Road.' 



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LEGITIMATE. 



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HEARST'S CHICAGO PAPERS USING 
OLD AD DODGE ON MANAGERS 



Soliciting Editors Adopt Method With Legitimate Managers 

That Has Long Been in Vogue in New York With 

Hearst Publications — Size of Ads Influence 

The Sunday Showings — Theatre Men 

Reported As Revolting. 



Chicago, June 9. 
The editing solicitor, or the soliciting 
editor, is in evidence in connection with 
the dramatic department of two Chica- 
go papers, the Examiner and the Amer- 
ican. . This is new stuff for Chicago, 
where dramatic criticism has always 
been kept as far as possible away from 
the business office, and where how 
much you're using has never had any 
real connection with what you get in 
print. 

So far as the American is concerned, 
the plan of having the dramatic editor 
seek to increase the size of the ads 
used started some seasons back, when 
Tom Burke, acting as Jack Lait's as- 
sistant, undertook to build up a big 
Saturday vaudeville page. The "regu- 
lar" theatres were not urged to go out- 
side the routine in ads except for the 
"special theatrical numbers," which ran 
four to the year. What happened to 
that venture remains a secret in the 
American's office. 

Since November last, F. W. Mc- 
Quigg has been in charge of the dra- 
matic department of the American, and 
has let it plainly be known that, as he 
gets a ten per cent, commission on 
"extra" advertising, the pictures, the 
specials, and the position of reading- 
matter would be preferred for those 
who bought additional display space. 
He hasn't been agressive about it, in 
the least. This paper some time since 
dropped criticism. McQuigg reviews 
all the plays by formula, signing "The 
Optimist." All the plays are good. 
All are great artists acting in great 
plays, and always greeted by "crowd- 
ed audiences" or "well-filled houses." 

The Examiner started going after the 
"extra" matter quite recently, but with- 
out in any way interfering with Ashton 
Stevens' free hand as the critic. Stev- 
ens has never handled the routine for 
the paper, and has served for six years 
a? the critic only, without any of the 
duties of the so-called "dramatic ed- 
itor." The Sunday layouts, "notices," 
stories, paragraphs, etc., have always 
been handled on the Examiner by the 
Sunday editor, whose orders have been 
to treat everybody alike. Some of the 
brighter press agents began about 
three years ago to break into the City 
Life Section, turning in smart stuff 
with a Chicago end to take the place 
of the matter sent on from the previous 
Sunday's New York American in plate 
form. 

Not long ago, one of the best-known 
agents submitted to the Sunday editor 
some special stories for the City Life 
Section, and was astounded to be told 
this: 
"You'll have to shoot more dough to 



us than to the other Sunday papers if 
you want to get anything in outside a 
short reading-notice and a small cut. 
We've been too liberal with you fel- 
ows, and we're getting sore at some of 
the theatre managers. How many lines 
are you going to use Sunday?" 

Every agent was given the same in- 
formation when he called; and the Sun- 
day editor made no bones that he was 
to get ten per cent, on all "extra;" that 
if, on all advertising from any one thea- 
tre larger than the ads given to the 
Tribune and Herald. 

The chief surprise was that the Ex- 
aminer should have tried this plan at 
the end rather than at the beginning of 
a season. At the time the Sunday ed- 
itor made his declaration, most of the 
theatres were losing heavily, and look- 
ing forward to the promised crop of 
summer shows for relief. It is the be- 
ief of managers that the Examiner will 
drop the scheme, just as it felt it wise, 
in the spring, to drop an arbitrary rule 
that each theatre must meet a daily 
minimum of ten lines of advertising. 
The rates for theatre ads here are pret- 
ty high — 55 cents daily and 65 cents 
Sunday in the Tribune, 45 and 60 in the 
Examiner, 50 in the News and Herald, 
and 40 in the Post and Journal. For 
more than seven years — from 1903 to 
1911 — Klaw & Erlanger theatres did 
not advertise at all in the Examiner 
and American; and the advertising was 
at length restored only after extraordi- 
nary influence was brought to bear 
upon local K. & E. men, Harry J. 
Powers and Will J. Davis. 



ATTORNEY JOHNSON RETURNS. 

Back from an extended western trip, 
taking in the convention in £an Fran- 
cisco of the American Federation of 
Musicians, Ligon Johnson, attorney 

for the Theatrical Managers' Protective 
Association, this week pitched into a 
mass of correspondence and local mat- 
ters that will keep him pretty well oc- 
cupied for some time. 

Johnson reports nothing new upon 
the copyright matter, but says a close 
watch is being kept upon the summer 
stocks, parks, boat and tent shows that 
are apt to pirate a play. 

Anent the fight against the increased 
railway rates a call was expected to be 
posted this week for the managers to 
get together and arrange for a new 
line of procedure. 

At 'Frisco Johnson says the Musi- 
cians took no special action on the con- 
tract form, and that the present rela- 
tions will be continued with the Asso- 
ciation. 



THOMPSON LEAVES FRISCO. 

San Francisco, June 9. 

Thomas Hughes, night watchman of 
"Toyland" at the Expostiion, and 
former secretary to "Big" Tim Sulli- 
van, died June 4, the coroner's report 
claiming the death due to a playful 
blow delivered by Frederic Thompson 
while the two men were boxing in the 
"Toyland" offices on Decoration Day. 
Thompson was exonerated from all 
blame. Both men were inseparable 
friends, Thompson having placed 
Hughes in his position. 

The day before Hughes' death, 
Thompson left for New York, thor- 
oughly discouraged and disgusted with 
California in general and the Exposi- 
tion in particular. The eastern pro- 
moter came here with probably the best 
idea of the Exposition and after spend- 
ing all his personal funds in the erec- 
tion of "Toyland," interested outside 
capital in the venture, but when com- 
pleted it attracted little patronage, al- 
though conceded to be the best show 
on the "Zone." Thompson severed 
connections with the company and sold 
his curio collection in order to pay 
overland expenses. It was while visit- 
ing Hughes the accident occurred, 
Thompson playfully slapping his old 
friend on the back. The pair boxed for 
a few minutes and Hughes failed to ex- 
press any pain, but the following day 
he dropped dead. 



BEATING THE RAILROADS. 

It looks as though the theatrical 
companies visiting Long Branch this 
summer will have the best of the new 
tariff and regulations of the railroads. 
Walter Rosenberg, who manages the 
Broadway at the Branch, which plays 
several legit attractions during the hot 
weather, has arranged with the Patten 
Line of steamers to transfer theatrical 
companies at 50 cents, round trip, per 
capita, with 20 tickets ensuring bag- 
gage free, while the scenery is shipped 
as freight on the same boat. 

The round trip on the railroads is 
$1.90, and it is necessary to purchase 
40 tickets to secure a free baggage car. 



SHOWS GOING OUT. 

"The Million Dollar Girl" is going 
out again next season, opening the lat- 
ter part of August, and will play mostly 
return dates. Ray Sampson will again 
be in advance. 

"The Town Fool," under Harry 
Green's direction, will open Aug. 19 in 
Wyoming, 111., for one-night tour. 

Ben Holmes is again putting out 
"Happy Heine," opening Labor Day in 
Richmond, Va. The tour will cover 
nine states. 



AMERICAN'S ROUTES DELAYED. 

The American Association routes, 
which were to have been issued this 
week, will not be given out until next 
week, owing to the necessity of mak- 
ing a few changes affecting railroad 
movements. 



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FAIRBANKS IN NEW PLAY. 

Douglas Fairbanks may appear next 
season in a new play by Roi Cooper 
Megrue, entitled "Marriage At Second 
Sight." 



SPORTS. 

Vabibtt will publish challenges 
or results of any sporting events 
in connection with theatrical 
people or clubs. 



The feeling abuut among those who 
play baseball and like it is that the 
introduction of professionals or semi- 
pros into the purely amateur games 
between the theatrical nines should be 
stopped, and that the nines play for 
ihe sport and fun that may be derived. 
Last week the Varietys had a nine 

lined up to play the Uniteds, with but 
three actual Variety people on the 
team. The other six were profession- 
als, five with a batting average of over 
.300 in the leagues they came from. 
The Uniteds, who had strengthened 
their team with seven players from 
the lots, sent out for a pro pitcher 
against the Varietys. The game fell 
down, as the Uniteds lost the field for 
Saturday afternoon and discovered it 
too late. There would not have been 
much fun for the seven Varietys who 
would have had to be spectators, and 
the same feeling is expressed in the 
U. B. O. Betting appears to be the 
main object of the frame-ups, but it 
would be better for the promotion of 
good feeling and good sport if all the 
theatrical clubs kept their teams within 
the proper classification of players, bar- 
ring betting as well. 

The wrestling tournament at the 
Manhattan Opera House is now in its 
fourth week, and excites more interest 
as it continues. About 24 contestants 
are left. Nearly all are foreigners, 
and each has a following. The contest 
may go another week. The bouts af- 
ford considerable amusement to the 
audiences, through the excitable for- 
eigners. S. Rachman, the Continental 
showman, who staged this novel idea 
for over here, has picked a wipner. The 
tournament is attracting some of the 
best people in the city, and the house 
always holds a large percentage of 
women. 

There may be a U. B. O. League, 
composed of four or five teams formed 
among the employes of the United 
Booking Agency. 



The polo team of actors of which 
Fred Stone and Frank Tinney are mem- 
bers, are to play the Squadron A team 
at Van Cortlandt Park today (Friday) 
at 2 o'clock. 

This Saturday the U. B. O. team will 
play the Shecdy aggregation again at 
Lenox Oval, the game being called for 
2 o'clock. 



"THE GIRL" FOR LYRIC. 

The Times Producing Co.'s produc- 
tion of "The Girl Who Smiles" is at 
present penciled in as the attraction to 
open the regular season at the Lyric 
Aug. 9. The company is to open a 
week earlier in Atlantic City. 

Among those engaged for the cast is 
Karl Decker. 



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NE W ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appear**** 

or Reappearance in or Around 

Now York 

Wilton Lackaye and Co., Palace. 
Florence Rockwell and Co., Palace. 



Valerie Bergere and Co. (5). 
War Babies." 

23 Mint.; Full Stage (Special Set). 
Bushwick. 

This new dramatic offering, with 
Valerie Bergere, was shown for the 
first time on any stage at the Bushwick 
this week. It is programed as "A 
Peace Argument," written by Mrs. 
Florence Haines-Reed, editor of the 
Federation of Women's Clubs. As a 
follow up for Nazimova's "War Brides" 
in the vaudeville houses, "War Babies" 
is suitable. The story is laid in a war 
infested town with the enemy close at 
hand and the last of the reservists 
called out. The husband is a city offi- 
cial who is certain he will not be sum- 
moned. He has just become the father 
of a boy. His wife (Miss Bergere) 
is fearful lest he be called to the front. 
A woman servant, employed by them, 
has had five sons killed in the war. 
She is instrumental in the circulation 
of a petition to be signed by all the 
women of the country swearing that 
they will not have any more babies 
while war exists as they do not intend 
to bring their children up to be fed 
to the cannons. The mistress of the 
house refuses to sign the document, 
saying that she and her husband and 
baby are safe and that nothing can 
harm them. Booming of guns is heard, 
the husband rushes in and attires him- 
self in his service uniform. The wife 
become hysterical when learning he 
must go. He is brought back shortly 
after, the doctor saying that he will 
be a cripple for life. The bombard- 
ment comes closer and the shells are 
shrieking around the house. The baby 
asleep in a cradle in the middle of the 
room, is removed to a place of safety. 
As it is being carried out by the nurse 
a shell puts out its little spark of life. 
The mother becomes frantic at this 
last catastrophe, having had her whole 
family destroyed in but a few minutes 
of actual war. After the death of her 
son and the crippling of her husband, 
she is a willing signer of the petition, 
and says she will do everything in her 
power to make women refuse to have 
children in order that there shall be no 
more soldiers and thereby bring about 
universal peace. As a dramatic offer- 
ing for Miss Bergere the sketch gives 
her unnumbered opportunities. The 
playlet contains four big moments for 
her. More holding or superhuman ef- 
forts of any actress could not have ex- 
ceeded the work of Miss Bergere Mon- 
day night. The remainder of the cast 
has been well selected. Herbert War- 
ren as the husband has less to do in 
this than in any of the former pieces 
in which he has been leading man. 
Erne Brodiene as the old servant plays 
admirably. Others doing satisfactory 
work were Katherine Kavanaugh, 
Harry M. Smith and Y. Stuyvesant 
Kinslow. 



Donald Kerr and Bine Weaton. 

Dancers. 

8 Mint,; Two. 

Palace. 

Donald Kerr and Erne Weston 
opened the show at the Palace Monday 
night, and the manner in which their 
terpsichorean efforts went over with 
the audience showed that they are can- 
didates for a better position on any bill 
that the bookers place them on in the 
future, for there isn't any doubt that 
the bookers will place them. It is an act 
that has snap and go to it. Four dances 
are offered by the team; first, a cane 
dance, with Miss Weston wearing short 
skirts, that permit of the display of a 
shapely pair of limbs, followed by 
the boy offering an eccentric dance; a 
cake walk follows, and for a closer they 
are doing an acrobatic whirlwind dance 
that has a number of exceedingly dif- 
ficult figures, which were applause 
winners. Fred. 



Tom Brown Sextette. 

Music. 

14 Mini.; Four (Interior). 

Fifth Avenue. 

When the card was flashed that the 
Tom Brown Sextette would appear 
some of the folks out front wondered 
if Tom Brown, the blackfaced leader 
of the Six Brown Brothers, the 
xylophonic hit with "Chin Chin," had 
left the old act and formed a new one. 
Tom Brown isn't with the Fifth Ave- 
nue turn, though he's said to have 
framed it. Four men, each in white- 
face and none attempting comedy, 
and two women form this musical 
sextet. The woman who does the 
vocal work does not appear until 
near the close of the turn. She's a 
good singer, has a high voice of robust 
proportions but her enunciation was 
not plain. The other woman plays the 
harp, individually, and with the men on 
their brass numbers and in accompani- 
ment with the marimbiphone. One of 
the men plays "Asleep in the Deep" on 
a bass horn of tuba shape that was 
a feature. For the finish there's a 
brass medley with the woman singing 
the choruses of several topical successes 
that wart well received. Mark. 



Harry Pauli and Pauline Heaa. 

Songs. 

12 Mine., One. 

Royal 

On their' opening appearance Harry 
Pauli and Pauline Hess seemed to 
possess enough ability to place a pleas- 
ing little turn over with good effects, 
but as they later go through the rou- 
tine, one becomes astonished at their 
failure to take advantage of the possi- 
bilities. Miss Hess at times appears to 
have a winning personality but during 
the remainder of the turn she carried 
so serious an expression, it ruined the 
first impression. Some of her ward- 
robe is very becoming. Mr. Pauli takes 
most of the responsibility. His solo 
number was the best of the turn. The 
picture "bit" has passed some time ago 
and should be omitted at once, for the 
comedy attempt is poor. After the 
couple decide to rearrange the act, in- 
serting a little more dancing maybe, 
they should be well equipped to play 
the better small time houses. 



"The Fascinating Flirts" (•). 

"Girl Act." 

23 Mine.; Full 8tage (Special Set). 

American Roof. 

It was taking a chance, naming this 
turn that has six chorus girls and two 
male principals (only) "The Fascinat- 
ing Flirts," for at the opening a couple 
of the girls in the line looked aa though 
they were able to take care of them- 
selves at a convention of sailors, but 
afterwards the chorus developed into 
quite a strong portion of the act. Phil 
Adams is featured as the leading com- 
edian, with Happy Jack Walsh the 
other, also mentioned in the billing 
matter. Mr. Adams does a "drunk," 
besides an eccentric dance, and has for 
his best bit, "Fatima Brown." Mr. 
Walsh is a bell hop in the hotel lobby 
setting, doing the usual bellboy busi- 
ness of quickly opening and closing an 
elevator door. Much of the business, 
also the talk (including "gags") in the 
action, are very old, and the one about 
the horse's mouth should be dropped 
out. Some people have peculiar ideas 
how to make people laugh without 
thinking that they nauseate them at the 
same time. It's crude comedy at best, 
and when such old stuff can be revived 
one more could have been thought of. 
The choristers do numbers mostly, in 
groups, with the girls dressed similarly, 
as in the brides and chambermaids, also 
the different girls, this to a very old 
song that starts off with the girl from 
Rector's, then mentions in the next 
line the girl from Martin's (pronounced 
Mar-tin's). The age of the number 
may be calculated by remembering how 
long it is since there was a Martin's 
restaurant in New York. As the act 
gathers speed toward the finish, it av- 
erages up on balance, and through the 
small number of people involved for 
what may have been intended as a 
comedy flash act, will go over the 
small time route for a single trip. At- 
tention has been given to dressing. It 
is along toward the finish that the 
chorus girls commence to make their 
presence important, in work and cos- 
tuming. Sime. 



Seven Colonial Belles, 

Musical 

2C Mins.; Full Stage. 

Buahwick. 

As a refined musical act with all 
js'irls, Dorothy Sherman, who is given 
the credit of staging this turn, has 
framed a winner of the kind that 
proves refreshing to any vaudeville bill. 
Seven young women attired in Colonial 
costumes play upon various musical 
instruments. Classic and syncopated 
numbers are used, also old favorites 
which always prove welcome. Three 
violins and a cello furnish some high 
class music that made a noticeable im- 
pression. Blanche Merrill, a lively vio- 
liniste with luminous optics, seems held 
down to some extent. She could put 
over a big hit as evidenced with the 
last number "Back to Georgia." Gene- 
vieve Davis who does this singing is 
petite, inclined to be plump, and with a 
voice bound to please. A little self- 
consciousness is noticeable at present. 
Miss Sherman at the piano is a finished 
player. Dancing and pantomine add a 
bit of novelty to the music. 



NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation of Legitimate At- 
tractions in New York. 

"Hands Up," 44th Street (June 14). 



James Montgomery and Co. (3). 
'The Doctor's Orders" (Comedy). 
16 Mins., Full Stage. 
Bushwick. 

James Montgomery, the featured 
player in this comedy sketch, wrote it. 
As a comedy it is unfunny with a dis- 
mal finish. The story is of a young man, 
ill for six months and convalescing. 
Strict orders are issued by the doctor 
there shall be no alcoholic beverages 
or cigarettes used by the patient. Doc 
leaves and the sick one sends his valet 
for the very things the physician 
placed a ban upon. He partakes of 
both cigarettes and whiskey most 
freely. A nurse, supposed to be on her 
first case, is greatly alarmed, she hav- 
ing been out of the room when the 
drinking and smoking had started. The 
doctor returns and tells the man he 
will die. After seemingly to faint or 
die (whichever way you wish) the 
patient is seen seated in a chair at the 
finish in just this condition. Mont- 
gomery gets a few laughs at lengthy 
intervals. The other members fill in. 
The nurse is played by an unanimated 
young woman. It was supposed to 
have been her first job as a nurse and 
that may have gone for the stage as 
well. The doctor was played in an im- 
pressive manner. It is a talkative role. 
The butler sufficed. As a comedy 
sketch for the big time it is decidedl/ 
off. 



Nichols and Weston. 
Music, Singing and Talking. 
16 Mins.; One. 
City. 

Nichols and Weston have succeeded 
in securing a routine of talk that will 
carry them over the better grade of 
small time houses, with prospects of 
bigger things, providing the opening, 
and finish, can be touched up. A come- 
ly brunet opens with a medley of clas- 
sic and popular songs on the violin. 
The man follows with a complicated 
song, after which comes good talk and 
jokes, some old, while much seems to 
be original. He delivers the jokes in a 
stuttering sort of way, that's sure-fire 
for the small time. 



Stuart Black and Co. (3). 

"Sandy's Wedding Present" (Comedy). 

14 Mins.; Five (Parlor). 

American Roof. 

Another homely Scotch comedy that 
has a brogue in the delivery of the 
dialog which doesn't burr the words 
into indistinctness. Americans appear 
to take to this sort of Scotch humor. 
While the story of "Sandy's Wedding 
Present" is trivial, it has a laugh for 
the finish and some laughs before that, 
with little particles of sentiment strewn 
across the laughing path. As a three- 
people sketch, for small time only, it 
ought to do. None of the players dis- 
tinguish themselves nor should they 
be expected to do that under the cir- 
cumstances. Sime. 
(Continued on Page 14.) 



SHOW REVIEWS 



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PALACE. 

•■•• »sre JsWa Tanguay attracted a Jammed 
house to the Palaee Monday night, but failed 
to appear. It waa a "Tanguay audience" and 
•ven though there were printed slips In the 
program announcing F»ank Tlnney would sub- 
stitute for the cyclonic comedienne there were 
many present who did not realize until the 
final curtain fell that she was not to appear. 
The substitution of Tlnney for Tanguay was 
made late Monday morning and Tlnney leaped 
Into the breach practically without rehearsal. 
At the Monday night performance ht waa still 
going rather roughly. 

The Palace was Jlmmed to the rear rail 
which waa decorated with a row of standees. 
The show with the exception of Miss Tanguay 
remained intact but the program waa slightly 
rearranged to separate Joe Jackson and Tln- 
ney. The program ran from exactly 8:16 
until 11 o'clock. Following an overture and 
a news weekly Donald Kerr and EfDe Weston 
(New Acts) opened the bill and with their 
routine of stepping got oyer in nice shape. 
Prince Lai Mon Kim held down the second 
spot and saag fire numbers. 

William Morris and Ce. in "Mrs. Temple's 
Telegram" furnished the bill with 27 minutes 
of solid laughter and the audience gave the 
skit a volume of appreciative applause at the 
oloee of the aot which warranted the curtain 
calls. 

Another laughing bit followed the sketch. It 
was the act offered by Foster Ball and Ford 
West The characterization of the old O. A. R. 
veteran brought laugh upon laugh. The third 
laughing hit came in Joe Jackson who was 
placed to close the first part, moved up from 
second after intermission. The pantomlne 
comedlsn had his audience right from the 
start and he kept them laughing to the final 
bow. 

Opening the second part Bonlta and Lew 
Hern scored nicely. Bonlta opens with a 
number which is followed by the advent of 
Hearn. The "Bast River" gag is still with 
us, but following it the comedian puts over a 
comedy number that is a scream. He has an 
off-stage chorus for this that brought a roar 
from the house each time employed. The 
usual finish with the imaginary stuff and a 
number in "one," lands the act as an applause 
closer. 

The Metropolitan Opera Ballet Dtvertlse- 
ment followed the team and seemed to please 
some of those present. It is a very pretty 
ensemble affair with the dances nicely salted 
for vaudeville. Next to closing Tlnney ap- 
peared, lie is wearing his red carriage 
caller's coat from "Watch Your Step" and 
using one or two of the gaga from the 
show, but the majority of his material la 
the same as he had In vaudeville heretofore. 
The result was not what might have been ex- 
pected. There Is no telling what It waa, but 
there was something lacking la his routine on 
Monday night. It might have been well for 
the comedian to have chatted a little regarding 
"Verne" in his vaudeville speech. Vaudeville 
audiences are sware that Tlnney was In a 
production and the Monday night crowd would 
have "gotten" any of the production stuff 
he might have used. 

(Miss) Robbie Oordone in practically a new 
posing act was the closing turn. She Is 
offering nine new pictures, doing them In ex- 
actly eight minutes and doing them well. 

Fred. 

1USMWKX 

The achievement which has been In the mind 
of all of the Brooklyn big time house man- 
agers, to have a show comprised of acta all 
making Brooklyn their home or It having been 
their birthplace, was consummated this week 
by Manager Ben Blatt of the Bushwlck. Just 
how such a bill would frame up was specu- 
lated upon to a large extent, but to any one 
seeing the Bushwlck bill this week there Is 
only one answer, and that Is that It Is a great 
success. Although It Is not headed by a 
"name act," tbe program contains quality from 
start to finish, and for fast running and 
smoothness there have been none at this house 
this season that could surpass it. 

Monday night found the house well filled, 
only the boxes hsvlng a few vacant seats. 
Monday was a decidedly hot day and a misty, 
unpleasant evening followed, still the Bush- 
wlck had big business, which shows that the 
big time can hold up during the summer, for 
this house has opposition on every side, both 
In small time vaudeville end straight pictures. 

It was impossible to pick out the bits of the 
Mondsy night show. Each act on the bill 
shared In the applause snd all worked with a 
vim (with maybe one exception) that was de- 
lightful. A comedy picture started. They 
have discontinued the use of the Chapllns here 
and the present pictures are a decided ad- 
vantage. The Clairmont Brothers (New Acts) 
started the flesh and blood division. The two 
men showed such splrltedness In their work 
that they Jumped Into Immediate favor and 
succeeded In gaining a goodly amount of 
applause. Old songs snd new were sung 
by the Old Homestead Double Quartette. The 
singing of these men sounds much better 
without the orchestra, especially with some 
numbers. There Is so much volume the or- 
chestra Is not needed. "Dublin Bay" figured 
conspicuously In tbe routine. James Mont- 
gomery and Co. (New Acts), the most dismal 
set of the evening, however, provoked a 
little merriment now and then, but whatever 
this turn lacked was mado up for by Ryan 
and Tlerney, who replaced Vsn snd 8chenck. 
The audience was loath to see the two boys do- 
part. The latter sang and sang and then every- 
one wanted some more. For up-to-datedness 
Ryan and Tlerney will take some beating. 
Two of their Intent numbers are "Can't Get a 
Olrl In the Summer" and "Wore With ▼vu 
Mr. Wilson," the latter used for rlosi"*. and 
It took the house by storm T*- Colonial 
Belles (New Acts), with class ."«nty, closed 
the first half. 

Lydia Barry opened interniP 8 **" with ner 



usual Barry songs, although she did not sing 
"Barry" Monday night, evidently feeling that 
three were enough. The piano player, al- 
though used for a laugh or two, should primp 
up on his appearance. Cotton box and pumps 
don't go together, and that tuxedo coatl A 
dramatic offering that held the house waa 
"War Babies" (New Acts). 

More life and ginger were added by Gladys 
Clark and Henry Bergman In their ever useful 
"A Baseball Flirtation," revived, so the pro- 
gram says, for this week only. It can be re- 
vived forever. New songs together with the 
dialog helped a lot. "Don't Blame Me For 
What Happened In the Moonlight" was daintily 
used by Miss Clark, and comedy returns greet- 
ed "Throwing Bull Around" by Mr. Bergman. 
As this Is the home section of the couple a 
speech waa necessary at the finish In whlcn 
Henry told the audience that he was getting 
fat through eating home this week. The Three 
Ankers closed. The herculean young woman 
with the form of a Venus brought gasps from 
the audience. 

A worth while show from start to finish is 
the All-Brooklyn Bill. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

The Ford car Joke waa the headllner at the 
Fifth Avenue Monday night. Although the 
Ford works cut a "melon" the other day and 
scattered dividends right and left. It now ap- 
pears that the share for the vaudeville folks 
was the Ford c. J. No pop-house act Is com- 
plete nowadays unless It includea some allu- 
sion to a Ford, and the old boy haa also gotten 
a good run In the bigger houses and In the 
tabs aeen hereabouts. It haa even grown to 
the point where a Ford Joke Book nae been 
published. 

The show gave bully satisfaction, excepting 
the Forda of course. The bill ran strongly to 
women, but there waa enough diversity and 
versatility among them to keep the bill above 
par. 

If the house continues to dish up shows like 
the first half at the prices now In vogue at 
this Proctor theatre business during the sum- 
mer should continue right along In Its present 
channels. 

A Ham comedy was the first of the farcical 
films to show, and while It caused considerable 
laughter, It waan't a circumstance to the flood 
of howls and roars that greeted the Chaplin 
two-part, "The Property Man." Tnle Is a 
Keystone reissue, but has a lot of funny stage 
business that la more amusing than the aver- 
age run of Chapllns. Tbe water deluge at the 
finish brought the usual hearty laughs. 

Queenle Dunedln sang, danced, walked the 
tight wire, sprang some lusty chestnuts, anu 
then cycled her way Into big favor. Mlas 
Dunedln worked hard to please and tbe re- 
sults were certain. 8uzanne Rocamora Intro- 
duced herself via the m. p. camera and eang 
several numbers entertainingly. A surprise 
was the applause bestowed upon the young 
men at tbe piano for hla solo. 

There are some snappy lines to the Jane 
Connolly sketch and merry repartee thai 
amused, vet this skit stays on too long. It's 
light and airy, to be sure, yet a prunlng- 
knlfe could be most advantageously used. On. 
yes, this turn got the most laughs on Its Ford 
Joke when one of the men remarked that "it" 
(meaning the Ford) "haa made walking a 
pleasure. After the Chaplin comedy Mabel 
Burke sang the 111 song. "We'll Have a Jubi- 
lee in My Old Kentucky Home," and the pic- 
tures ran a close second to the hit the song 
made. Encores were In demand. The scenes 
of the picks, the pigs and the setting hen were 
very realistic. 

A splendid Impression was made by Kolb 
and Harland with their singing and dancing 
turn. This pair works harmoniously together, 
and each dance Is characterlstlcslly done In 
costume to match the period or style of the 
number. The offering was a decided hit at the 
Firth Avenue. Following the Tom Brown 
Sextette (New Acts). Lillian 8baw appeared 
and cleaned up. As the waitress In the ex- 
aggerated attire she devoted some minutes to 
grimaces, gestures and remarks that found 
response. Miss Shaw's voice li showing the 
wear and tear of stage service, afid she Is de- 
voting more attention to the monologlstlc style 
of rendering a number. 

The closing turn waa the Frank L. Gregory 
troupe 'of hoop tossers and rollers which 
pleased. The young men and two women 
watch Oregory too closely and appear to he 
taking tbe work too seriously. A little more 
speed during the earlier hslf of the tarn 
would help. Gregory has put some new angles 
to hoop rolling to good use. A weekly was 
shown for the "Good Night" exit. Mark. 



HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

The real headllner of the bill presented at 
the Harlem opera house Tuesday nlgbt was 
Harry Swift's Fox Trot Contest for two silver 
loving cups. Each member of the winning 
team gets a cup up there. Nine couples en- 
tered and It took exactly 20 minutes to try 
all of them out. The winners were awarded 
the decision Judged by applause from the 
audience, much after the fashion of the award- 
ing of the prizes on the old amateur nights. 
One thing about the dance contest Is that It 
had the opera house peeked to the doors 
with standees as early an 8.15, when the open- 
ing act was on. 

The show played well enough and was par- 
ticularly strong jo comedy, which Is what 
the audience it this bowse wants. 

Tbr Thi >•« Rosaries, on the wire, opened 

the b*'\ Two girls work to advantage snd 

man holds up his end with some reslly 

I uit balancing. There Is a little comedy 

work with the aid of a stage hand that gets 

Vstrr and Reamon opened with song 

and followed with patter. The comedian has 

a llttl of Cliff Gordon In his mannerisms. 

The tin got over on the comedy. 

Dsve Acstln and Co. In "His Wedding 
Mornln*' "-ere a laughing surrrRs following 



the team. The aet Is built Just along the 
right lines for small time. A Keystone relaaue 
of a Chaplin comedy filled In the next spot 
of the bill, after which the dancing contest 
waa held. Following the contest Sol. J. 
Levoy sang "Jane" to motion II lustrations. 

"The Earl and the Glrla." a girl act with 
four principals and a chorus of six girls, 
seemed to strike the fancy of the small time 
audience In the spot following the song. The 
act haa a lot of singing, dancing and some 
"Jas" oomedy. The two men become rather 
tiresome after a bit Thla la especially true 
of the comedian playing the freah bell-hop.* 
He repeats his business continually. He haa 
a whistle and usee It continually, both In 
songs and for corned/ purposes. Tbe girls In 
the chorus make four changes, displaying 
some very pretty coetumea. The little eoubret 
Is by far the beat In the act It la a turn de- 
signed entirely for small time. 

The Colonial Quartet, two men and two 
women, In a repertoire of songs, classical and 
popular, pleased the audience Immeasurably. 
It Is an offering of class. The Dohertys were 
down next to closing and one of the big hits. 
Kerslake's Pigs In the closing spot were a 
laugh. The helter-skelter slide that the ani- 
mals do at the cloae went over big. A serial 
finished the show with the audlenoe walking 
out on It. 



ROYAL 

The show at the Royal the first half start- 
ed off well but ended badly. A special weekly 
Gift Night haa been Installed and aa It Is a 
permanent feature. It might be good policy 
for Manager Bgan to give the free stuff 
away after the show has been completed. It 
will no doubt prove a drawing card, hut 
should be arranged to not interfere with the 
bill. 

Around 8 o'clock a steady stream of patrons 
were coming from every direction. They had 
them formed In line half block away from 
the lobby, besides those clamoring around In- 
side for tickets. Long before the night show 
started they were standing easily five deep on 
the lower floor and first baloony. It waa 
the night before Borough Day In the Bronx. 
Aa schools and business were to he closed 
Wednesday In honor of the special day, chil- 
dren and young folks were numerous through- 
out tbe house. 

After Blllle Reeves amused them with hla 
funny tactics In a new Lubln comedy. "The 
New Butler." and a Hearet-Sellg Weekly had 
passed, Welmers and Burke started fast with 
neat stepping. This ooople do not seem to be 
working together very well, but should form 
a pleasing small time turn. Too much time 
Is lost between changes at present and when 
this Is perfected It should help. Harry Mines 
and Co., with Harry Hlnes really doing a 
single, sang Into Immediate favor. Hlnes' 
Charley Chaplin imitation is cleverly done. 
Although his stay waa rather long they did 
not tire of him and forced him to another song, 
which he obliged with "We're With You, Mr. 
Wilson," to a bigger hit than anything he 
had done before. 

Freeman, Benton and Co. secured enough 
laughs to fill a couple of barrels. The sketch 
appeare to have outlived Ita usefulness on 
the better circuits, but should encounter little 
trouble going the rounds of the better email 
time houses. 

The free gifts broke the bill here and com- 
pletely killed the last half of tbe ehow, ex- 
cepting the "War Bride's" sketch, which waa 
greatly appreciated. Tbe audience did not 
get warmed up to the sketch until the ap- 
pearance of OUda Varea! aa "Joan" after 10 
mluntea of uninteresting talk had paesed. 
Miss Varels really deserves all the credit for 
the sketch receiving such strong sgplsuse. 
The remainder of the cast does not seem to 
hsve been carefully selected. 

Harry Richards and Rosle Kyle with their 
breesy little dialog scored a laughing hit. 
Miss Kyle looked neat In a light summer dress 
and her "feeding" waa fine for the light com- 
edy Mr. Richards gets over. A song with 
quite a few oomedy lines for a finish psssed 
them off to one of the hits of the evening. 
Ssnsone snd Delilah closed to light returns. 
More speed between the different balances 
would help. Harry Paull and Pauline Hees 
(New Acts) opening the second half, passed 
off quietly. 

CITY. 

Someone had the right Idea at the City 
Monday night, by opening the doors so It 
might cool the large audience. An attractively 
well arranged bill, end all present showed 
their sppreclstlon by heartily applauding esch 
and every act. whether deserving or not. This 
seems to be tbe only house on 14th street get- 
ting a Monday night crowd. 

Murphy and Foley, In brown face, started 
the show with dsnclng, snd gave It a good 
start. The boys are eportlng a couple of 
white duck suits for the summer, which 
does themselves Justice If not their act. Cecil 
Dunham was next with songs. Cecil found 
fsvor with her voice after her first number 
"Wrap Me in a Bundle." She ssng four songs, 
all to good results, and got herself In the hit 
column though on "No. 2." 

Jerome and Carson, doing acrobat Ira mostly, 
were third, snd kept up the speed. The man 
does sny number of good tricks In this line, 
and rsnks with the beat of his competitors. 

Joe Lsnlgsn. with talk, got laughs upon hla 
sppesrsnee snd figure. Joe's talk was s bit 
over the heads of many present, but they 
grasped most of It. Hla opening number la 
not of the best, while the one he haa next to 
closing would be more appropriate. Hla closing 
number haa a number of catchy lines and Is a 
big help. 

"School Daya" following, furnished moat of 
the noise of the evening hy the constant slap- 
stick comedy methods. The act baa not va- 
ried, and moat of th« nnmNT*. 1okee and tslk, 



are still retained, with the exception ef a 
number about a dog, sung by one of the girls. 
The old bassball song still rsmalns ths act-* 
big chance. 

A serial a week behind ths regular releasee 
came In at this Juncture, snd left a bad spot 
for Hyman Adler and Co. in bis comedy sketch 
"Solomon's Bargain." The stillness was 
brushed off quickly after Hyman got down to 
business, and after tbe finish he pulled down 
one of the hits of tbe show. Hyman Is a big 
favorite with the Fourteenth Streeters, and al- 
though he played another house there only 
two weeks ago, directly opposite. 

Nichols and Weston (New Act), next to 
closing, held down the spot, and did much 
comedy, burlesquing the violin In Adler's set. 

The Hartshlml Troupe. Japanese acrobats, 
concluded tbe vaudeville portion, and scored. 
This troupe Is showing nothing out of tbe or- 
dinary not employed by others in their line. 
The boys at tlms display some wonderful 
pedal Juggling. A feature picture closed. 

HAMILTON. 

The dope was all wrong around the Hamil- 
ton the first half of the week. When an In- 
ferior bill is arranged tbe house Is generally 
packed to ths back doors, but nothing like 
that was noticeable Monday night with a good 
small time show. The bill did not run any too 
well, for in spots It seemed to drsg and not 
on any one's account. Loney Haskell, seated 
In a lower box, must have enjoyed himself, for 
the way he laughed reminded one of his good 
old days sround tbe old Victoria. But his 
wife had something better In store for him. 
During the closing turn (The Vsldos) a bunch 
of flowers waa offered to the woman who still 
loves her busbsnd. Up sprang Mrs. Haskell 
snd all Loney could do was to sit there with a 
smile that completely covered his winning per- 
sonality. After that Loney thought he had 
enough, so he made bis sxlt Just before the 
feature was shown. 

Bromley snd Meredith started fast with 
their clever dancing. The girls display a neat 
little wardrobe and also quits some ginger. 
The house was rather empty during their 
turn. Quigg Nlckerson snd Tenny, with 
their different musical bits, gained laughs 
throughout. June Mills snd her eccentric 
style, sided by the rather large proportion of 
ground that her body covers, scored the first 
hit of the evening. Around the small circuits 
she will find no trouble setting laughs with 
her style of comedy. "Dublin Bay" was wol! 
sung by her and received moot generously. A 
serial split ths bill. . M M 

Fletcher, Ayres and Co., In Wlllard Mack's 
sketch "Be Game,'' did not arouse much, due 
to their own Inability to get the sketch over 
with ths right effect. Although the playlet 
could fit on the big time It will never get 
there again with the present cast. Isabella 
Fletcher as the mother, carrying the heaviest 
role, Is not big enough for It. In fact, all 
four players are not worthy of the sketch, 
which msy In time "make" them. 

Frank Morrell, with his breesy manner and 
sweet tenor voice, waa the real hit of the bill. 
Closing with "Jane." tbe audience clamored 
for more, but Mr. Morrell had already over- 
stayed his time and had to depart without 
answering the call. The Valdos, Illusionists, 
closed. The announcer takes most of the at 
tentlon away from bis partner with his con- 
tinual chatter. Tbe act would have made a 
better Impression but for a poor finish, not 
liked by the women. The dancing contest 
followed and showed how the erase Is begin- 
ning to slide. Two couples, and pretty poor 
ones, held the stage. "Her Own Way/' a 
five-reel Metro featuring Florence Reed, closed 
the show. 

REGENT. 

The show at Moss' Regent, 7th avenue and 
110th street, was exceptionally light, none of 
the acts turning loose any floodgates of ap- 
plause or laughter the first half, when the 
pictures got ths lion's share of attention. 

DeOorma and dog opened quietly with 
Louise Mayo In songs next Miss Mayo 
pleased, her closing number with the "plant" 
Joining in from an upper box on "Jene" 
brought several encores. Mason and Green 
did fairly well. 

A sketch. "Tricked." with enough talk to 
supply a lecture bureau, dragged along, with 
a preceding picture giving It severe opposition 
in the way of holding an audience tense and 
thrilled. It's a story of three crooks, one a 
woman, and It's so Impossibly constructed one 
passes lightly over Ita incongruities, Incon- 
sistent climaxes and Its tatky talk. The 
speech of the woman when ehe said she was 
bought and paid for and all that sort of rot 
didn't appeal to anyone, and the man to whom 
It wan directed looked as bored aa tbe audi- 
ence. Billy K. Wells, doing a part of Cliff 
Gordon's set, closed strong. 

Tbe Gene Muller Trio gave the vaudeville 
section Its first real start in the closing spot, 
these boys speeding up the show and closing 
to good returns. The festure film followed. 

Buslneee wss fairly good Tuesdsy night. 

Mark. 



HALSEY. 

The Halsey. Brooklyn, Is one of the largest 
theatres In that borough and since Its erection 
a few years ago, has been playing pop vau- 
deville. At present It l« trying out a tabloid 
policy In connection with four acts, a serial 
pictures and an added effraction. The houee 
seems to be doing a fair business for this 
time of the yesr. 

Ths bill for the first half of the present 
week started with the Musical Hoi lenders 
(New Acta), who found the audience quite 
ready to applaud. Wilbur Held talked sad 
ssng. He will do for an early spot. A crook 
sketch was presented by Emma Montrose and 
Co. It Is fsr fetched snd wbst srtlng there 
waa to it passed along satisfactorily. 
( Continued on Page 14.) 



14 



SHOW REVIEWS 



A two- reel serial entered here and was far 
from interesting to many present. As the 
added attraction a mixed two-act appeared 
uucarded. It was one of th»- beat tblngs 
Tuetiday evening. If a tryout it outdistanced 
some of the other acta on tue bill. The 
young woman possesses a rath«r pleasing 
voice and wears clothev. The Aerial Lloyds 
worked fast on the trapese and were followed 
by Pat White and his Colleens in the musical 
tabloid, Casey at t>*» Club." 

FIFTH AVENUE^ BROOKLYN. 

The Fifth Avenuo la booked by the Family 
Department of the United, playing at present 
the new policy as recently adopted by the 
Union Square. Three acts, picture* and a 
tabloid that runs about an hour make up the 
dhow. 

Tho Fifth Avenue Is a neighborhood house, 
an. I if Tuesday night's crowd Is a criterion 
it i; lay be easily seen plenty of comedy is 
m -s l%J. 

ji> prices range from 10 to 'St, which Is 
rtu tfrable enough for the show it is giving 
Tha house has a four-piece orchestra, piano, 
violin, cornet and drums. 

The Spanish (Toldlnis opened, after a couple 
of old releases from the dally program, and 
did fairly well, considering the bouse was 
about half filled. The whirlwind finish by the 
little girl on top of a pole brought a sudden 
burst of applause, and left them In good 
humor for the next act. 

May Melville was next with songs, but did 
not ttnd favor until the complication of old 
Bongs closing started them laughing. 

A Song Contest was next, but the audience 
nhowed no desire to sing, probably because 
the numbers flashed upon the screen might 
have been a little too late for them. The 
management might secure a few older songs 
from the publisher. A reissue of Chaplin 
followed, and got laughs. In this picture 
Charley played without the aid of his derby 
hat, and used a high one Instead. 

Tom Rutherford and Co. in a comedy sketch 
on Just before the tab, scored. The woman 
playing the wife was excellent, while the man 
Is equally effective as her husband. The girl 
playing the strike-breaker at time overacts. 

"Joe Wood's Junior Review of 11)15" furnish- 
ed the tab part of the performance. The re- 
view runs a little too long at present, and 
might be cut down about 1."» minutes. 

pat whiteTnd colleens. 

This 05-mlnute tabloid launched by Pat 
White 1b little more than one of the acta of 
bis former burlesque show. The company 
consists of four male principals, a chorus of 
eight girls, and Anna Grant, the soubret. One 
of the choristers leads a number and has a 
few lines at different Intervals. The men are 
headed by White with hit usual Irish char- 
acter, with one man straight, another a souse, 
and the fourth doubling as a western bad- 
man and an Italian. Miss Grant is the hard- 
est worker. She leads nearly all numbers 
and makes a change for each, her costuming 
running ahead of most soubrettes in tabs. 
The name of the piece is "Casey at the Club," 
with the setting representing the Interior of 
a country club. There is plenty of the rough 
and tumble type of comedy. For only a tab- 
loid this act has three "table scenes, one of 
which has two tables. Much of the rough 
comedy comes In at these Instances. White 
with his usual ice cracking business succeeds 
In securing a number of laughs. Some of the 
"gags" are decidedly old, as the "Widow" and 
"Stock Yards" jokes. Plenty of songs through- 
out which Is advantageous In these acts as 
a quantity of dialog will drag. The singing of 
the girls is of the usual grade with no special 
class In any department. The opening chorus 
Is decidedly poo* and very lengthy. Pat 
White has a couple of Irish numbers for him- 
self, Including a comic number that Is rather 
amusing. The dressing of the chorus Is not 
startling and most of the costumes look as If 
they had seen service in other productions. 
About five changes are made with the first a 
black and white flimsy affair being worn too 
long. The trouble with the Pat White tab- 
loid Is that It is Just plain, ordinary burlesque 
without any doubt. White Is a recognized 
burlesque comedian and In that Is at his best 
If surrounded by a company that did not look 
ho burleisquy he might be well received In 
vaudeville houses whirr* tabs btp now play- 
ing. Too much old material without a novel 
Idea also hampers the tab. It lacks class for 
any vaudeville theatre. The burlesque boxing 
exhibition brings It to a laughing finish. The 
Malsey. Rrooklyn, where the tab Is this week, 
has a clientele Inclined to like burlesque, 
but, even so, mnny walked out before this 
was over. 

THE BEAUTY SPOT. 

The tabloid Invasion experienced a substan- 
tial wallop this week with the arrival of Nat 
Jerornos newly constructed two-part musical 

tab, * Tho Deautjr Spot." at the Union Square, 
the wallop being so apparent, a short prelimi- 
nary dlBcourso on the posslbllltlpn of tho per- 
manent establishment of the "tab" brand of 
entertainment In the east is seemingly highly 
apropos. The producer who figures his tabloid 
can be adapted from some shop-worn bur- 
lesque book Is wrong, particularly In tho east 
where the averago "tab" patron has followed 
the burlesque shows. The ehap who goes 
prospecting with a series of Inconsistent bits 

nterrupted by the usual numbers, Is hIso aim- 
ing at the moon, for the "tab" must rarry all 
the essentials of a good burlesque show par- 
tlculnrly Insofar ns tho book Is concerned 
Those producers who Imagine tho "tab" gamo 
is merely a vacation period after the finale 
of the regular burlesque soason should look 
around, take a mental survey of, the "tab" 
possibilities, and either do It right or take 
the stereotyped "run-out powder." The Idea 



that a tabloid is nothing but a hastily con- 
structed "turkey " burlesque show Is also all 
wrong, in the middle-west the managers pay- 
ing salaries and railroad fares very oiten ex- 
ceed in ugures the weekly receipts of a good 
burlesque show, so It behooves the "tab " pro- 
ducers to get the proper angle and then do it 
right. Nat Jerome, in the production of "The 
beauty Spot," has evidently been working un- 
ucr a wrong idea. Jerome is a clever comic, 
carries a good list of past experiences and 
suould quality as a producer, nut his lnltla. 
tub ' euort leaves much to the imagination sb 
to his ability, at least to those wno are not 
acquainted with Jerome's work. His show is 
given in two parts, both played in one scene, 
a rather cheap- looking exterior, while he is 
Hupported by a quintet of decidedly weak prin- 
cipals and a chorus of ten. The equipment 
looks like the expenditure of a shoe-string" 
bank roll and doesn't even show half good 
sense in selection for the amount expended. 
The uhow is Jerky throughout and continually 
rambles from one subject to another, while 
the musical department consists of a collection 
ot time work melodies (mostly from one house) 
thai have long since outlived their usefulness. 
Jerome Is principal comedian, and to his credit 
it must be said he worked hard from curtain 
u. cuitain, and what laughs were corralled 
were solely as a reward to bis efforts. Oppo- 
site to Jerome was Steve Paul in an Irish role. 
Paul s character was reminiscent of ancient 
uays, although he could probably do better 
wiili proper material. Joe Ward, playing the 
"straight" role, stood out conspicuously for 
good behavior, excellent appearance and a 
splendid enunciation, in tue female contin- 
gent were Dorothy liarnes, Norma Brown and 
Margie Norworth. The chorus looked fair, but 
its vocal deportment went "democratic" after 
the nrst number. No attempt at originality 
has been made in the staging of either bits 
or numbers, Jerome holding up the aggrega 
tiou solely through his ability and experience. 
A couple of modern dancers interrupted the 
monotony of the nrst act with a series of con- 
ventional steps, and In the second section an 
Oriental number handled by Jerome threatened 
to help proceedings, but one encore sufficed 
and the possibility slmmereu out. The show 
is in Its second week and might hold up with 
the usual amount of work, but tne present boon 
looks all wrong. Wynn. 

NEW ACTS. 

(Continued from Page 12.) 

Maidie De Long. 

"The Baseball Bug ' (Songs). 

17 Mine.; One. 

American Roof. 

In a single act Maidie De Long gets 
away from all of the others through 
her characterizations, that of a country 
girl, a baseball fan in boy's uniform, 
and a Swedish girl. Miss De Long's 
baseball bit is worth watching and lis- 
tening to. It's the second number. 
Following is the Swedish bit, protract- 
ed beyond proper limit, and the girl is 
shy another number she should have 
about here to fill out the turn. Maidie 
is "stalling" now, during the Swedish 
song and talk, and after it. Personality 
is abundantly noticeable around this 
young woman. She has an easy way 
of working, getting her talk over also, 
and seems capable of handling a better 
all-around turn than she now owns. 
Among the "imitations" was one of 
Chaplin. Miss De Long was next to 
closing on the American Roof program 
Monday night. She was the third of 
nine acts to give a Chaplin impersona- 
tion. The audience liked Miss De 
Long to a marked degree and told her 
so in applause. Sime. 



Falke and Adams. 

Singing and Dancing. 

14 Mini.; One. 

23rd Street 

The first thing needed by Falke and 
Adams *is new songs. Those now em- 
ployed, with one exception are grow- 
ing old. The couple dress attractively, 
and have enough dancing ability to 
carry them over in the smaller houses. 
An eccentric dance by the man is the 
best the act offers. The woman has a 
fair voice and a number of atttractive 
gowns. Opening the show at the 23rd 
Street they did fairly well. 



Philippi Quartet 

Musical. 

12 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). 

American Roof. 

This mixed musical quartet has three 
instrumentalists and one vocalist The 
latter sings two selections, and the trio 
plays two numbers, besides the singer's 
accompaniments, which isn't so bad 
since it only requires 12 minutes for the 
act. As everything is "straight," in song 
and music, the shorter the better. The 
musicians are a cellist, violinist and a 
pianist. The singer is a soprano, a 
rather good-looking girl, who had Tol- 
soi's "Good-Bye" to finish with. It was 
somewhat odd to hear a musical turn 
conclude with a solo, and the last line 
is "Good-Bye, Forever." Let lis hope 
not, as the audience appeared to like 
the act which is quite classy for the 
small time — and it can't be so very ex- 
pensive, or the soloist would have 
changed her gown between numbers 
when she was off the stage, leaving 
after her first song, for no apparent 
reason unless it was doubtful what ap- 
plause was to follow, and the singer 
didn't wish to remain, in embarrass- 
ment. She's quite a good singer with 
some good looks, and bare shoulders. 
The others are instrumentalists, a 
phrase very popular in the middle-west 
on middle-western vaudeville programs. 
It's like billing an animal act as a 
novelty. Sime. 



Clairemont Brothers (2). 

Pevolving Ladder. 

6 Mine.; Full Stage (Curtains). 

Lushwick. 

For a fast running snappy opening 
o f a novel kind, the Clairemont Broth- 
ers will do. The two men are on a 
revolving ladder, with the finale having 
the couple revolving around, standing 
straight up with their feet fastened 
to the end of the ladder. One of the 
boys works in comedy makeup with his 
partner straight. Plenty of life in these 
men whose work is of a high standard. 



Musical Hollenders (2). 
10 Mins., Full Stage. 
Halsey, Brooklyn. 

A man and woman with some musical 
props and various string instruments 
played in a novel way, have framed 
but an ordinary small time musical 
turn. The mechanical arrangement by 
which a bass viol and a flat-back man- 
dolin are played by working pedals with 
the feet is novel. The two playing up- 
on one instrument brings the act to a 
close. A Dutch setting and costumes 
are used. 



De Veaux and West. 

Comedy Sketch. 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

The credit goes to the female mem- 
ber of De Veaux and West. From the 
rise to the fall of the curtain she talks, 
with the man tryintr to slip in a word, 
only to be stopped by his flustered 
wife, who is peeved because he re- 
mained out late. Tnev are reconciled 
when the man produces a t . -cscnt for 
his wife, it bein t her birthday." De 
Veaux and West are going to lind it 
hard going in some houses, while in 
others they should win all honors, if 
placed right. 



OBITUARY. 

John C. Rice, of the vaudeville team 
of Rice and Cohen, one of the best- 
known comedians of his type on the 
stage, died suddenly the afternoon of 
June 5 in the Hotel Majestic, Philadel- 
phia, where he and Mrs. Rice (Sally 
Cohen) had been stopping since Rice's 
arrival there to start picture work for 
Lubin. 

Rice had been in vaudeville for twen- 
ty years and he and Miss Cohen had 
presented numerous comedy skits from 
season to season. Rice was engaged 
recently to assist in the making of a 
feature Lubin film in which Marie 
Dressier was to be starred. 

Rice's illness seized him first at home 
a' Mount Vernon, N. Y., last Tuesday 
week, with a severe chill, but the come- 
dian went to Philadelphia, where he 
developed neuraemia. This, combined 
with Bright's disease, was the imme- 
diate cause of his death. A widow and 
daughter survive him. 

At one time Rice was associated with 
William (Old Hoss) Hoey and later 
with George W. Monroe in farce com- 
edy. When the partnership with Miss 
Cohen was formed and they went into 
vaudeville they were among the first 
It gits to enter vaudeville. 



Philip Kelly, charter member of the 
New York Local No. 1, Theatrical 
Protective Union, and who had been 
acting as its business agent up to the 
time of becoming too ill to attend to 
the office, died last Saturday at his 
home, 382 East 87th street, New York. 
Kelly, aged 74 years, was a former del- 
egate to the International Alliance of 
Theatrical Stage Employees of the U. 
S. and Canada, and was one of the 
most aggressive men in the New York 
branch. His death was caused by a 
complication of diseases. A daughter 
survives. 




Jack McGreevy, of Mr. and Mrs. Jack 
McGreevy's, died May 27 at his home 
in Beaumont, Tex. McGreevy had been 
ailing for several years, but stubbornly 
i: ught off his illness until his strength 
was sapped and he was forced to give 
up. He was one of the most prominent 
men in vaudeville and brought to the 
stage a character that will serve as a 
lasting monument to his memory. He 
i* survived by a wife, with whom he 
worked in vaudeville. The funeral serv- 
ices were held by the Beaumont lodge 
of Elks. 



San Francisco, June 9. 
Ernest M. Pursel, of Portland Ore., 
attached to the Selig-Robinson Animal 
Show on the Exposition's "Zone," was 
killed June 2 while riding in "The 
Rowls of Joy." This is the second 
death registered against the riding de- 
vice since the fair opened, and result- 
ed in Mving the Exposition officials 
close it. 



VARIETY 



15 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (June 14) 

In Vaudeville Tkeatres, Playing Thraa or Lata Skows Daily 

(All houses open (or the week with Monday matinees, when not otherwise indicated.) 
Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 
Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "Loew" following name are on the Loew Circuit. 

Agencies booking the houses are noted by single name or initials, such as "Orph," Orpheum 
Circuit-"U. B. O.," United Booking Omces-"W. V. M. A./' Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- 
ciation (Chicago)— "P," Pantages Circuit—"" " ...... - 

A.-"M," James C. Matthews (Chicago). 



snoBBM 



—"Inter," Interstate Circuit (booking through W. V. M. 



New York 

PALACB (orph) 
Franklin 4 Green 
Wilton Lackaye Co 
Florence Rockwell Co 
Ernest Ball 
Melville * Hlgglns 
Lyons 4 Tosco 
Hussey 4 Boyle 
Kervllle Family 
(One to fill) 

5TH AVE (ubo) 

2d half June lu-13 
(All-IHeh BUI) 
Emmett ft Emmett 
Jordan ft Doherty 
Mr ft Mrs M Murphy 
Frank Mullane 
Clare ft Shrek Girls 
Donovan ft Lee 
Ahearn Troupe 

1st Half June 14-16 
Weaton ft Young 
A ft E Stanton 
Capt Kidder 

aronees Bylvaln 
harry Girard Co 
(Two to ii.-i 
HARLEM O H (ubo) 

2d half June 10-13 
Kuy Herndon 
Lorrens ft Fox 
Capt Kidder 
Cummlngs ft Gladys- 

lnga 
Andy Lewis Co 
Willie Weaton 
Calif Orange Packers 

1st half June 14-16 
Dunn A Stephens 
H ft A Seymour 
H Rempel Co 
Kolb ft Harland 
Harry Fern Co 
Harry Hlnes Co 
(One to nil) 

ROYAL (ubo) 

2d half June 10-13 
DeDio'a Circus 
S ft H Everett 
D Austin Co 
Kolb ft Harlow 
White Hussars 
Smith Cook ft B 
Hubert Dyer Co 

1st half June 1416 
Klrchner ft Cully 
F X Conlan Cc 
Cummlngs ft Oiady- 

lDgB 

Lou Anger 
(3 to fill) 

PROCTOR'S 58TH 
E ft E Adair 
Wilson ft Wilson 
May Walsh 
Tom Davles Co 
American Comedy 4 
Mallla Bart Co 
2d half 
Mendelsohn 4 
Four Slickers 
Texlco 
(Three to fill) 

AMERICAN (loew) 
LaBarbe ft Donalre 
Blanche Leslie 
Chas Del and Co 
Hartley ft Pecan 
Oliver A Opp 
Melnotte Twins 
3 Mori Bros 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Evelyn Cunningham 
Roy ft Arthur 
Stepp A Martin 
"Stick-up Man" 
Arno A Stlckney 
Honey Girls 
Ed Zoeller Trio 
(Two to fill) 

LINCOLN (loew) 
L ft E Drew 
Rucker A Winifred 
Frank Stafford Co 
Joe Whitehead 
Frevoll 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Crawford A Broderick 
3 Keltons 
Burke A Burke 
Bell Boy Trio 
Aerial LaValls 
(One to fill) 

GREELEY (loew) 
Lora Payne 
Cohan A Young 
Owen McGlvcncy 
Crawford A Broderick 
Ed Zoeller 3 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Eddie A Ramsden 
Grace DeWlnters 
Deland-Carr Co 
Rucker A Winifred 
Bogannl Troupe 
(One to fill) 

7TH AVE (loew) 
Marshal A Cumby 
Honey Girls 
Bessie LcCount 
Les Cassados 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Bryan Sumner Co 



Corcoran ft Dingle 
Recklelss Trio 
(Three to fill) 

BOULEVARD (loew) 
3 Keltons 
Annie Kent 
"Within the Lines" 
Mack Albright ft M 
Chas Ledegar 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Jos Dealy ft Sis 
Col jack George 
Walton ft Boardman 
Frank Stafford Co 
Richard MUloy Co 
3 Mori Bros 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Ed Clark ft Rose 
Jas MacCurdy Co 
Corcoran ft Dingle 
Aerial LaValls 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Glenn Ellison 
Honeyboy Minstrels 
Bessie LeCount 
Sprmgue 4 McNeese 
(Two to nil} 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Roy 4 Arthur 
Patrloola 4 Meyers 
Jas Grady Co 
Morris 4 Allen 
Stewart 4 Dakln 

(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Niblo 4 Nugent 
John LaVler 
Smith 4 Fanner 
Moore 4 Elliott 
Oscar Lorraine 
Wo. -as 4 Girlie 

(One to fill) 

DELANCEY (loew) 
Arno 4 Stlckney 
The Vernons 
Walton 4 Boardman 
•Fired from Yale" 
Nell McKlnley 
Recklelss Trio 

(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Whiteside 4 Picks 
Hartley 4 Pecan 
"Within the Lines" 
Pealson 4 Goldle 
Josephine Davis 
Blanche Sloane 

(Two to fill) 

Coney Isiaad 
BRIOHTON (ubo) 

LeHoen ft Dupreece 

McCloud 4 Carp 

Russell ft Calhoun 

Toney ft Norman 

Joe Jackson 

Bond A Casson 

Conroy 4 Le Malre 

F A A Astalre 

Walter C Kelly 

Grace La Rue 

Rooney A Bent 

Mang A Snyder 

Kockaway Bch, L.I. 

MORRISON'S (ubo) 
June 11-12 only 

Wilton Lackaye Co 

Chip A Marble 

Rooney A Bent 

Weston A Leon 

Athletic Girls 

Hradley A Norrls 

(One to fill) 

Brooklym 
HUSHWICK (ubo) 

The LeOrohs 

Valentine A Bell 

Augusta Close 

Wlllard 

Douglas Fairbanks Co 

Nat Nazarro Co 

( Three to fill) 
PROSPECT (ubo) 

Moore Llttlefleld Co 

Valerie Bergere Co 

Nellie Nichols 

Word A Fitzgerald 

Piplfax A Panlo 

Krrr A Weston 

Mary Dorr 

Flronte A Aldwell 

Cycling Brunettes 

GREENPOINT (ubo) 
I'd half June 10-13 

n & L Walton 

Son m on A Foster 

McCormack A Wallace 

Llghtner A Jordan 

"War Brides" 
1st half June 14-16 

Fontalno ft Fletcher 

Hughle Mack A H 

Maud Hall Macy Co 

Attcll & Phillips 

Those 3 Oirls 

HALSBY (ubo 

The DpVoIh 

Dolly Morrlsey 

MIIp Stevens Co 

.lonnny O'Connor Co 

Kvana & Arden 

"Midnight Cabaret" 
2d half 

Norma Telma Co 

Falkp A Adams 

"Claim Agent" 

Marton At Howee 
.-. Mnlght Cabaret" 



6TH AVE (ubo) 
Lynch A Zeller 
Bennington Sisters 
Guy Bartlett 
Pat White 

2d half 
Gaffney 4 Dale 
Peg Rose Dale Co 
Mile Stevens Co 
Pat White 

BIJOU loew) 
Stepp 4 Martin 
John LaVler 
Josephine Davis 
Harry Brooks Co 
Delmore 4 Light 
Gasch Sisters 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Ward Sisters 
LAB Drew 
Owea McGlveney 
Melnotte Twins 
Nip A Tuck 
(Two to fill) 

FULTON (loew) 
Nip 4 Tuck 
Demarest 4 Collette 
White Lie 
Grace DeWlnters 
Pealson 4 Ooldle 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Gertrude Cogert 
Knowles 4 White 
Sandy Shaw 
"Board School Girls" 
Mack Albright 4 M 
Gasch Sisters 

PALACE (loew) 
Evelyn Cunningham 
Ben 4 Hasel Mann 
Honeyboy Minstrels 
Oscar Lorraine 
Wolgas 4 Girlie 

2d half 
Johnson A Deane 
Demarest A Collette 
Jas MacCurdy Co 
Morris A Allen 
Chas Ledegar 

8HUBERT (loew) 
Gertrude Cogert 
Reddlngton 4 Grant 
Glenn Ellison 
"Stick U* Man" 
Mayo 4 Tall* 
Ward Sisters 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Stewart 4 Dakln 
Ed Clark 4 Rose 
Marshall 4 Cumbry 
"Side Lights" 
O'Neal 4 Gallagher 
Frevoll 
(One to fill) 

WARWICK (loew) 
"Does Million Inter- 
est?" 
Sprague 4 McNeese 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Pu reel I a Bros 
"Shot at Sunrise" 
Pen A Hazel Mann 

2 Tabors 

Albany. N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Barrows M A Mllo 
Lillian Devere 
Ivy A Ivy 
Largay A Snee 
Naldy A Naldy 
Water Llllles 

2d half 
Ed Estus 

Johnson A Buckley 
Frank A Georgia 
Hale Norcross Co 
Clayton A Lennie 
Water Llllles 

Alton. 111. 

AIRDOME (wva) 
Larry Comer 
Davis Family 

2d half 
Gordon A Day 
Apdale's Circus 

Atlanta. 

FORSYTHE (ubo) 
Watson's Farmyard 
Ethel McDonough 
Keystone 3 
Morrlsey A Hackett 
Chas Grapewln Co 
Clark A Verdi 
Rlgoletto Bros. 

Atlaatle City. N. J. 

GARDEN (ubo) 

3 Rosalres 
Kramer 4 Morton 
Imhoff C A C 
Empire Comedy 4 
Bendlx Players 
Trlzle Frlganza 
Carradlnl's Animals 

Blaayaasatea, n. Y. 

STONE O H (ubo) 
Ranjophlends 
Bogart A Nichols 
Black A White 
2d half 
Little Miss USA 
Mack A Irwin 
Marvelous Kirk 



Boston 

KEiiHS (ubo) 
oamoya 

LuFrance A Bruce 
Misses Campbell 
Kluting'a Animals 
nana itronold 
Donahue 4 Stewart 
Mane O'Hara 
Ahearn Troupe 

Jersey City 

GLOBE (loew) 
Juggling DeLlale 
Harmon aarnea A 

Dunn 
Oguen Quartet 
Elsie Gilbert Girls 
Anderson 4 Golnes 
Frey Twins 
(One to All) 

2d half 
El Cleve 

Anderson 4 Burt 
Svengall 
Ward, Bell 4 Ward 

Three to ml) 

ST JAMES (loew) 
Mellor 4 DePaula 
Veldl Trio 
Anderson 4 Burt 
Bell Boy Tito 
Bennett Slaters 
(one to nil) 

2d halt 
Lillian Watson 
fevans A Vvwson 
Tom Mahoney 
Frey Twins 
(Two to nil) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Ward Bell A Ward 
hvaus a Wilson 
Kyan Richfield Co 
Valentine Vox 
Geo Wichman 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Veldl Trio 
Uguen Quartet 
Ryan Richfield Co 
Auuerson 4 Golnes 
Clarence Wilbur 
3 Donalds 
(Two to All) 
Bridgeport, Coasu 

POLTS (ubo) 
Pike A Calome 
k a K Henry 
The Bradshaws 
J arrow 
1) White Hussars 

2d half 
The Smlttens 
"Girl on the Moon" 
Ida Turner 
Itayes Trio 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Louis Lee 
Moscony Bros 

(J iris of Orient" 
2d half 
5 Mori Sisters 
Theo Bamberg Co 
lirennen A Carr 
'Black A White" 

Calvary* Can. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Salt Lake Belles 
Gordon Highlanders 
Clark A McCullough 
Edith Helena 
Mint A Wertz 

Chdeaajo. 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Nazimosa 
Mason 4 Keeler 
Bankoff A Girlie 
John A Mae Burke 
Klg City 4 
Julia Curtis 
Freeman A Dunham 
Ena Claron 
McVICKERS (loew) 
Consul Pedro 
Rslph Whitehead Co 
Billy West Co 
Hyman Meyer 
Parisian 3 
Zella Call 
Lew Hoffman 
Herculano Sis 
Beth Challls 



Claelnaatl 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Ethel Dawn June 
Whlttiers Boy 
Hawthorne's Minstrel 
Ross 4 Asbton 
Regent 4 

Celsuafcla, Mo. 

STAR (wva) 
The Bimbos 

2d hslf 
Musical Hunters 

Colambas. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Johnson's Dogs 
Virginia Holland 
Graham & Randall 
McManus A Carlos 
J C Mack Co 
Ltbby A Barton 

Dm Moines 

LI PRESS (wvs) 
Burns Brown A B 
Morton Wells A N 



Ray Monde 

Tun Chin Troupe 

2d half 
Tuscano Bros 
Kennedy 4 Burt 
Blcknell 4 Qlbney 
Mrs F Farnum ft 
Maslroff i roups 

Detroit 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
"Clown Seal" 
Smith 4 Kaufman 
Una Clayton Co 
Norton 4 Lee 
Allan Brooks Co 
Ben Welch 
Reynolda 4 Donegan 

Dalat* 

QkaND (wva) 
Princess Kalamo Duo 
La Petite Elva 
Earl 4 Edwards 
Ralph Bayhl 4 Co 

2d half 
Wm De Hollis Co 
Housh 4 La Vslle 
Thos F Swift 4 Co 

Uast ft. lioala, 111. 

ERBER'S (wva) 
Marcou 

OUIroy 4 Corlel 
Faber A Waters 
fionlta 

2d half 
Willie Reno 
Louise De Foggt 
Ford A Truly 
SUn Stanley 3 



eatea. C 

PANTAGES (m) 
Edmund Hayes Co 
Dorsch A Russell 
Victoria 4 
Belle Oliver 
Lady Alice's Pets 



ira. N. Y. 

STll 



MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Marvelous Kirk 
Mack A lrwln 
Tyler St Clair 3 
"Monte Carlo Glrla" 

2d half 
Bogart 4 Nichols 
Banjophlenda 
Doc O'Neill 
Lawrence A Hurl 

Falls 

Hetervllle, la. 

GRAND (wva) 
Rayner 4 Bell 
.a half 
Davis 4 Elmore 

Fall River, Mass. 

BIJOU (wva) 
El Cleve 
Smith 4 Farmer 
"Wrong or Right" 
Tom Mahoney 
(One to fill) 

2d half) 
Juggling DeLlsle 
Brown 4 Jackaon 
Valentine Vox 
Elsie Gilbert Girls 
(One to fill) 

Ft. Wllllaaea, can. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
Princess Kalamo Duo 
La Petite Elva 
Earl a Edwards 
Raiph Bayhl Co 

Gary. lad. 

ORPHEUM (wvs* 
Stross 4 Becker 
(Four to fill) 

Urand Rapids, Mleh 

RAMONA PK (ubo) 
Dooley 4 Robson 
A A F Stedman 
The Langdons 
Doris Wilson Co 
Al Herman 
Willie Bros 

Hannibal. Mo. 

PARK (wva) 
Wilts A Wilts 
Zlska Co 
Marr A Evans 
2d half 
Fenner A Talman 
Couch A Davenport 
Dunn A Dean 
Holfe A Kennedy 

Harrlsbarsj, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Mack 4 DcFranklln 
Brown 4 Taylor 
Hurke 4 Burke 
Rice Sully 4 Scott 

2d half 
Nellie English 
Arvlnes Players 
Frank Terry 
Gallettl Mcnks 

Hartford, Cows. 

PALACE (ubo) 
The Faynes 
Doncourt 4 Mack 
Sylvia Loyal 
Telegraph Four 
Jones 4 Jones 
"Royal Cabaret" 

2d half 
Atlas Trio 
Harry Cutler 
Frank Gardner Co 
Rrtllff A Anthony 
"Coll. 'e Olrls" 

Hohokaa* W. J. 

LYRIC (loew) 
Juggling Nelson 
Milton A Murray 
"Shot at Sunrise" 
O'Neal A Gallagher 
Whiteside A Picks 

2d hslf 
Does Million Interest T 



Nell McKlnley 
Les Cassados 
vTwo to fill) 

Indianapolis 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Florence Temponl 
Martini A Maxlmllllan 
Jack Bruce 
Sylvester Girls 

Jefferson City, Mo. 

GEM (wva) 
Musical Hunters 

2d half 
The Bimbos 

Jersey City 

KEiihS (ubo) 
2d naif June 10-12 
3 Rosalres 
CAA Wilson 
B Gordon Co 
Crouch A Welch 
Harry Hlnes Co 
Fridowaky Troupe 

Joplln, Ma. 

ELECTRIC (wva) 
Three Lubins 
Dunley A Merrill 

2u half 
Moore, B A Christie 
Reed A Wood 

Kansas City, Kaa. 

Li-.~*CTRIC (wva) 
Moore, B A Christie 
Wurnell 

2d half 
Williams A Rankin 
Dunley A Merrill 

Kaaaaa City, Ma. 

GLOBE (wva) 
Fenner A Talman 
Williams A Rankin 
Stanfleld. Hall 4 L 
Harry Van Foasen 
Willie Hale 4 Bro 

2d half 
Wurnell 

Stanafleld, Hall 4 L 
Sylvester A Vance 
McConnell 4 Austin 
Laaeaater, Pa. 
COLONIAL (ubo) 
Nellie English 
Arvlnes Players 
The Frescotts 
Gallettls Monks 
2d half 
Mack A DeFranklln 
Brown 4 Taylor 
DeVoe A West 
Rice Sully A Scott 

Llaeola. Neb* 

UktLlC (wva) 
Davis A Walker 
Leon Sisters Co 
2d half 
Alexander the Great 
Zeno A Mandell 
Lea Aaaelea 
ORPHEUM 

4 Romanos 

Mr A Mrs C DeHaven 
F J Ardath Co 
Musical Byrons 
Frances Nordstrom Co 
Little Nap 
Mme Aldrlch 

EMPRESS (loew) 
Geo De Alma 
Moss A Frey 
Fklln Ardell Co 
Maude Tiffany 
Kanazawa 3 

PANTAGES (m) 
Cora Corson 9 
Bob Albright 
Chas Wayne Co 
Holden 4 Harron 
Kennedy 4 Mac 

fjaalarflla. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Zylo Maids 
Sam Harris 
Stevens 4 Bordesuz 
P D 4 Morrison 

5 Komlkal Kids 
FONTNB FRY PK 

(orph) 
Jas H Cullen 
Lewis A McCarthy 
Dancing Lavarrs 
Lee A Cranston 
Bertlsch 

Madison, Wis, 

ORPHEUM (wvs) 
2 hslf 
Scanlon A Press 
Marie Bishop 
Geo Demarel Co. 
Chick Sale 
Lohse A Sterling 
Marsaalltowa. la. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
Blcknell 

Kennedy A Burt 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Burnham A Yant 
Janet iatc 
Wilts A Wilts 

Maaaa City. la. 
REGENT (wva) 
Namba Japs 

2d half 
Millard uros 
Grey * Old Rose 
Memphis. 
EAST END PK 
(orph) 
(Sunday opening) 
Shannon A Annls 
Brenner A Wheeler 
French Girls 
Helen Davis 
Ramsdell Duo 
Mlaaenpolla. 
UNIQUE (loew) 
nensoe A Balrd 
York ft King 
Apollo Trio 
(Two to fill) 



GRAND (wva) 
George Nixon 
Hawley 4 Hawley 
Frlsh, Howard 4 T 
Emily Smiley Co. 
Maafiraal. 
SOHMER PK (Ubo) 
Grace Twins 
De Pace Opera Co 
Lorotta Twins 
Novlkoff 

DeWitt Burns 4 T 
Newark, N. J. 

PROCTOR'S (ubo) 

2d half June 10-12 
Alex Klde 
Miller 4 Lyles 
Baroness Sylvanla 
Suaanne Rocamora 
Harry Girard Co 
Ward 4 FlUgerald 
Gregory Troupe 

1st half June 14-16 
Montrose 4 Sardell 
O T Fiske Co 
Tulte's Collegians 
F V Bowers Co 
Lillian Shaw 
"Dream Orient" 
Chappelle 4 Putnam 
(One to fill) 

MAJcbTlC (loew) 
Moio a Nugent 
Bryan Sumner Co 
Sandy bnaw 
Bogannl Troupe 
Blanche Sloane 
( Two to fill) 

2d half 
Geo Wichman 
Joe Whitehead 
I^tra Payne 
"Fired from Yale" 
Mayo 4 Tally 
Reodlngton 4 Grant 
(One to fill) 



Herman Timbers; 
Hyana 4 Mclntyre 
4 Janleys 
Horellk Troupe 
Diamond 4 Brennan 
Dupree 4 Dupree 
ORAND (ubo) 

Sueenle Dunedln 
arrlaon West 3 
Howard Chase Co 
Romalne 4 Smith 
"New Leader" 
Rolando Broa 

PALACB (loew) 
Grace Orma 
Lamplnls 
Tower 4 Darrell 
Jos Dssly 4 61s 
2d half 
Blllle Davis 
Kitty Edwards 
Foy 4 Page 
Rollero 



Naff Hawaa, Caaa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
The Smlttens 
Ida Turner 
Coalter Evers 4 M 
Retllff 4 Anthony 
"Olrl on the Moon" 

2d half 
Artamo 
K 4 K Henry 
The Bradshaws 
Jarrow 

"Mile a MlnuU" 
BIJOU (ubo) 
Fairfax 4 Stafford 
Theo Bamberg Co 
Moore O 4 Comack 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Stanley 4 Lambert 
Empire Trio 
(Two to fill) 
New Raeaalla, If. T. 

LOEW 
Purceita Bros 
Col Jack George 
Moore 4 Elliott 
2d half 
Cohan 4 Young 
Jas Grady Co 
Annls Kent 

Norfolk, Va. 
ACADEMY (ubo) 
1st half 
Helens 4 Emlllon 
C 4 F Gould 
Ed Howard Co 
Moore 4 Hager 
Bell Ringers 

2d half 
Skipper 4 Kaatrup 
Bell Ringers 
Ray Dooley 8 
(Two to fill) 

Oaklsad. 
ORPHEUM 
(Open 8un Mat) 
Mason Wilbur A J 
Jordan Olrls 
Adelaide 4 Hughes 
Hoey 4 Lee 
Nat Wills 
(Others to fill) 

PANTAGB8 (m) 
(Opens Bun Mat) 
Nelson Ranous Co 
Richard the Great 
Flo Rayfleld 
Blgelow Fern 4 M 
Winona Winter 
Barnea 4 Robinson 



GRAND (ubo) 
Dancing LaVarra 
Ray Fern 
Rlalto Co 
Robbins 4 Lyons 
Sorority Girls 
Spiegel 4 Jones 
Soamp 4 Scamp 

Pertlaad* Ore. 

EMPRESS (loew) 
El Ming 

Grannls 4 Grannls 
"Master Move" 
Lew Wells 
The Bryant 
(One to fill) 

PANTAOBS (m) 
Arizona Joe Co 
Leonard Anderson Co 
Venlta Gould 
Northlane 4 Ward 
3 Rlanos 

Prari aaae a . B. I* 
BMBRY iloew) 
3 Donalds 
Clarenoo Wilbur 
"Side Lights" 
Brown 4 Jaokson 
Svengall 

24 half 
Mellor 4 DePaula 
Herman Barnes 4 D 
"Wrong or Right" 
Bennett Bistsrs 
(One to All) 



EMPRESS (wva) 
Zeno 4 Mandell 
nicknell 4 Glbney 
Sylvester 4 Vance 
Three Alverattas 

2d half 
Davis 4 Walker 
Kay Monde 
Burns Brown A B 
Pallaadea Park, N.J. 
Bob Tip Co 
r> Corsos 
Great Santelle 

Pater soa, W. J. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Miss Raymond Co 
Fogg A White 
Barton 4 Howell 
Kerslake's Ulgs 
2d half 
Hunter 4 Davenport 
Cocll Trio 
Lou Anger 
Musical Street Pavers 

Parry, la. 
OPERA HOUSE (wva) 
Brown 4 Bristol 

2 hslf 
Norwood 4 Norwood 
Philadelphia. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Lady Sen Mel 
H Stephens Co 



Va. 
— BIJOU (ubo) 

1st halt 
Oreat Carter Co 
Skipper 4 Kastrup 
Ray Dooley 8 
Stuffy Berko Co 

2d halt 
Great Carter Co 
C 4 F uottld 
Bd Howard Co 
Moore 4 Hager 
Great Carter 



m. 

PALACB (wrn) 
Scanlon 4 Press 
Btelndeal 4 Lee 
Prlnoess Misses 
Ray Bnow 
Lohse 4 Sterling 

2d half 
Margot Francois 
Alvln 4 Williams 
Lamont'a Cowboys 
(Two to fill) 



BMPRBB8 (wra) 
Klnso 

Louise De Foggl 
Isabella Miller Co 
Trask 4 Tip 
Mystlo Bird 

2d half 
Marcou 

Rosslls 4 Rosalia 
"After the Weeding" 
Larry Comer 
Davlea Family 

HAMILTON (wva) 
Lou Chlha 
Duncan 4 Holt 
Clifford 4 Maek 
Gordon 4 Day 

2d half 
Klnso 

Laser 4 Dale 
Mystic Bird 

GRAND (wva) 
Tom Kuma 
Rooney 4 Bowman 
Olga De Baugh 
Prelle'a Circus 
Ambler Bros 
Avellng 4 Lloyd 
"In Old Heidelberg" 

St. PnaL 

EMPRESS (loew) 
The Florenls 
Teresa Millar 
Hendricks 4 Padula 
Martini 4 Trolse 
lis] Dsvls Co 

PRINCB88 (wva) 
Wm De HolMs Co 
Housh 4 urn Velle 
Thoa F Swift Co 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Bertie Ford 
Stclndsll 4 Lee 
Bertie Fowler 
Prince ss Ms lds 

EMPRESS (loew) 
(Sunday Opening) 
Law ton 
Klein Bros 
"On the Rlverla" 
Willie Smith 
Oravette 4 La Von d re 



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MOVING PICTURES 



FILM DISCRIMINATION CHARGE 
ENTERED AGAINST EXCHANGES 



Picture Exhibitors in Matt Meeting File Unanimous Protett 

That Feature Exchanges Are Giving Them the 

Wortt of It — Yearly Film Utert Voice 

Opinion to New York League. 



Though no official action was taken 
by the exhibitors of New York at their 
mass meeting in the Candler theatre 
the morning of June 3 under the aus- 
pices of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' 
League of the United States and Can- 
ada, it was openly charged by many 
picture men present that they are being 
discriminated against in the matter of 
features and prices by the exchanges. 

The exhibitors who operate straight 
picture shows all the year round show 
no hesitancy in declaring that whenever 
a vaudeville house cuts out its acts for 
the summer and offers features, that 
these theatres are enabled to obtain any 
big film they desire by paying five dol- 
lars or so more than the regular ex- 
hibitor, who may have to book in an in- 
ferior feature, in opposition. 

The theatres giving two or three 
days' bookings get the call on the year- 
ly exhibitors, so 'tis alleged in the com- 
plaints tendered the executive members 
of the League. These protests will re- 
sult in a call for a special meeting by 
President Lee Ochs of New York Lo- 
cal No. 1 of the League, at which time 
the local exhibitors will map out a line 
of procedure to eliminate the alleged 
discrimination by the exchanges. 

Eighteen new members from Brook- 
lyn, Long Island and Manhattan were 
added to the regular list. A report was 
heard from the league attorney, which 
outlined efforts that will be made in the 
fall to take up legislation for better con- 
ditions. The exhibitors will bend every 
energy towards the repeal of the pres- 
ent children's law in effect prohibiting 
the boys and girls from entering the 
picture houses without proper guar- 
dianship. 

The League is also going to try and 
have the New York City aldermen to 
pass a standee bill permitting so many 
standees in the picture houses as out- 
lined in the late Mayor Gaynor's opin- 
ion regarding such a condition. 

The meeting was presided over by 
President Ochs. 



TEST CASE DECISION. 

London, June 1. 

An important decision has been 
handed down in the case of Bransby 
Williams against the Moss Empires, 
Ltd. The suit was practically a test 
and if it had been successful would 
have resulted in a Rreat many others 
of a similar character. 

Almost immediately after the out- 
break of the war, in August of last 
year, the music hall proprietors and 
the Variety Artists' Federation entered 
into a rn-operative agreement. Wil- 
liams was not a member of the Federa- 
tion and sued to recover the difference 



in salary he received under the co-op- 
erative plan and his contracted amount. 

For the week of Sept. 21, at Man- 
chester, Moss Empires added Jack 
Johnson to the bill, and Williams wrote 
to the Moss people claiming the class 
of people he would draw would not 
blend with the sort that Johnson might 
attract and that in placing the pugilist 
upon the same program he (Williams) 
was having his earnings jeopardized 
through the better class people declin- 
ing to attend. 

In the original suit, judgment was 
given for Williams, but the defendants 
appealed, and judgment has now been 
entered for the Moss Circuit. This 
crushes the hopes of all the others who 
have been awaiting the outcome of the 
Williams versus Moss litigation. 



SAVOIA CO.'S OFFER. 

The Savoia Co. of Italy would appear 

to be a most progressive picture maker, 

from a report that it has advised its 

New York representative, George L. 

Forgotson (who is in charge of the 

Savoia Co. of America at 145 West 45th 

street) that it will produce at any time 
he submits to it, an American scenario 
with American picture players, in Italy, 
importing the Americans to that coun- 
try for the purpose. 

Mr. Forgotson has not yet availed 
himself of his foreign firm's offer, be- 
lieving, he says, the parent Savoia has 
delivered to him feature films made 
abroad for exhibition here that will 
rank with any features on this side. 
Among the multiple reeleis now held 
by Forgotson are "The Flying Clue," 
"Margot," "The Heart of India," "The 
Fatal Domino," "The Mirror of Lite" 
and "The Four-Leaved Clover." 

The Savoia of Italy has informed the 
New York office it will furnish it with 
one feature weekly for a service, if that 
number is required. Mr. Forgotson is 
completing his arrangements for dis- 
tribution and circulation of the Savoia 
product. 



MYSTERIOUSLY ASSAULTED. 

Lloyd Lonergan, the chief of the 
scenario department of the Than- 
houser, is at present in a hospital in 
New York recovering from injuries he 
received just outside of the Hippo- 
drome about ten days ago. 

It was in the evening and Mr. Loner- 
gan was set upon by several persons. 
At first the motive was thought to have 
been robbery, but his wallet, which was 
taken from him was received at the 
studio by mail with the contents in- 
tact. 



CHANGE IN U OFFICE. 
Before Carl Laemmle went west this 
week he made a change in his personal 
office staff. George E. Kann, who has 
been Mr. Laemmle's private secretary, 
has been made Secretary of the Uni- 
versal Company, and I. Shepperwitz, of 
the World Film, was engaged to act as 
secretary to the head of the company. 



McNAUGHTON WITH LUBIN. 

Tom McNaughton was secured this 
week by the Lubin company to take 
the place of John C. Rice (who died 
suddenly last week) in the feature pic- 
ture with Marie Dressier. Work start- 
ed on it immediately. 



Herbert Standing on Advertising 

Los Angeles, June 9. 

"Nothing in this day of hustle and rustle is of so potent value to the 
actor as advertising." 

The speaker was Herbert Standing, the clever and versatile legitimate 
actor who is now in pictures in Los Angeles. Mr. Standing has been be- 
fore the public for more than 40 years, and he knows whereof he speaks. 

In all that time he never advertised himself (his managers always doing 
that for him) but now that he is in pictures he says the public demands to 
know about him. 

"Like the title of a recent New York success," declared Mr. Standing 
the other day, ""It Pays to Advertise,' The motion picture actor rapidly 
is coming to a realization of it He may go along for years without doing 
a stroke in that line, but sooner or later his mistake will make itself known 
to him and straightaway he will jump into the columns of a reputable 
newspaper or magazine. Advertising is to the actor what milk is to a 
baby. He must have it or fall by the wayside — a failure. 

"I chose VARIETY as the publication for placing my first ad because^ 
I know that everybody — almost — reads it It is a medium that goes every- 
where, and what you read there is the truth, and you can depend on that. 
I am a firm believer in its motto: 'If you don't advertise in VARIETY, 
don't advertise.' I think that expresses a world of wisdom. 

"If you had asked me for an ad ten, or even five, years ago, I would 
have laughed at you and replied: 'What — advertise — I don't need it!' But 
we all realize our folly some time or other. 

"Los Angeles is a long ways from New York, but a line' or two in the 
papers brings the actor in close touch with both, 

"Who was it said 'Honesty is the best policy?' I move to amend the 
phrase to read 'Advertising is the best — and only — policy.' " 



COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

■ V ovy mica. 

Raymond Hitchcock says pictures have done 
more to ruin the saloon business than any- 
thing else 

Wallace Held has left the Mutual and la with 
Lasky. 



Pat Powers le here. Carl Laemmle la on 
the way. Look for something happening at 
Universal City. 



Frank Oarbuth and Charles Byton, of the 
Morosco-Bosworth, are in New York looking 
for new leads. 



The Mary Plckford Farewell haa been called 
off. Reason: Mary is not going away for 
awhile yet. 



The defunct Los Angeles Photoplayers' Club 
is now meeting monthly at various cafes. There 
ie only one chance In a hundred that the club 
will be reorganized. 

A. Cohn is doing the publicly for David 
Horsley's wild animal pictures. 

Mme. Vera Doria Is now a member of the 
Morosco-Bosworth staff. 



Slgnor de la Crus Is playing leads with 
Vltagraph. 

Harry Ham has taken Marshal Nellan's 
place as leading man with the Famous Players. 

The Features Ideal has moved from the old 
Sterling studio at Hollywood to the Master- 
piece studio. 



John McOowan has gone over to the Lanky. 

Pathe Lehrman is writing the scenario which 
will mark Charles Wlnnlnger's debut In pic- 
tures. 



Frank Voce, late of Weber and Fields mu- 
sical company. Is now playing with the L-KO. 

Harry Grlbbon and May Emory are "dou- 
bling" at the L-KO studios. 



Frank Relcher Is directing Blanche Sweet 
for the Lasky people. 

Marian Fairfax, author of "The Builders" 
and "The Talker" has arrived on the Coast. 
She Is on the Lasky scenario staff. 

Oeorge Fawcett feels quite at home in pic- 
tures In Los Angeles. 

Funny they never call Richard Stanton by 
his given name— It's always "Smiling Dick/' 

C. Gardner Sullivan Is writing a feature 
for Truly 8hattuck. 



Charlie Wltaker has joined Morocco- Boo- 
worth. 



John Oaker, on the legitimate stage In Loe 
Angeles a number of years, is now In pic- 
tures. 



Myrtle Stedman was soloist at Trinity Audi- 
torium, Los Angeles, last week. 

Violet Kemble-Cooper Is filling a picture con- 
tract on the coast 



Harry Edwards has been quite 111. 

Jane Nobak (Universal) and Frank Newberg 
(Blograph) were married In Santa Monica. 

D. C. Wllllner has placed several of the 
Jacob Sllvert Players (Yiddish) with the Fea- 
tures Ideal Film Co. 



Stella Gold Is in pictures on the coast 

If you ever get out Loe Angeles way and 
have a hankering; to see the movies move, call 
up Tom Format). He's the best (and easiest) 
fall guy around. 

Pauline Bush, honeymoon over, has returned 
to her dressing-room at the Universal. 



PRICES CUT AT A LH AM BRA. 

Beginning last week a 5-10c. admis- 
sion was adopted at Keith's Alhambra 
where pictures are now holding forth 
for the summer. The house has been 
running with a feature policy at a 25- 
cent scale. 

Believing regular releases at a popu- 
lar scale would attract business it was 
desided to try it out. 

Al. Darling, formerly -of the Colon- 
ial, was appointed manager uptown 
and he has altered the entire aspect of 
the theatre's front. There is a good 
flash outside and the entire front has 
been repainted white and gold. Two 
big arcs are in front and the lobby has 
been redecorated and some illumina- 
tions added. The first day showed • 
matinee that totaled $75 at the re- 
duced prices. 



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FREULER NEXT PRESIDENT OF 
MUTUAL FILM CORPORATION ? 



Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Richmond June IS. New 

Directors Meet in New York June 17 to Elect Officers. 

Aitken Has Not Asked (or Proxies to Vote Stock. 

May Also Retire from Majestic and 

Reliance Companies. 



From an undoubted source there 
comet the statement that by this time 
next week John R. Freuler, who is the 
President of the North American Film 
Co., of Chicago, will be the new presi- 
dent of the Mutual Film Corporation, 
succeeding H. £. Aitken, the present 
incumbent The annual stockholders' 
meeting will take place in Richmond, 
the Mutual being a Virginia corpora- 
tion, Tuesday, June IS. Thursday the 
new directors, who will be elected at 
the Richmond meeting, will come to- 
gether in New York and elect officers. 
On the surface it would seem as though 
Mr. Aitken had taken for granted that 
his term of office with the Mutual is at 
an end, for he has not even exerted 
himself to obtain proxies of stockhold- 
ers to vote at the coming meeting. 

The retirement of Aitken from the 
Mutual may also mean he will retire 
from the presidency of both the Ma- 
jestic and Reliance companies. Lately 
there has been a feature corporation 
formed, the incorporators of which are 

C. O. Baumann and Ad. Kcsscl, of the 

t 

N Y. Motion Picture Co., and H. E. 
Aitken. The title of the company is 
the Fulton Feature Film Co. It is be- 
lieved Aitken will cut loose from the 
Mutual entirely and devote all of his 
time to the direction of the affairs of 
the new feature company. 

It is the purpose of the Fulton to 
make two features a year. Each will 
be from eight to ten reels in length. 

D. W. Griffith, who directed "The 
Birth of a Nation/' is with the Majestic- 
Reliance forces. With the dual com- 
bination he receives a salary and a 
percentage of the pictures turned out. 
Griffith may also associate himself with 
the new feature venture. 

There is also a rumor that the N. Y. 
Motion Picture Co., which has been 
making the Keystone comedies, may 
withdraw from the Mutual. 

It is said that the new Mutual offi- 
cials slated to take office June 17 con- 
template materially reducing the run- 
ning expenses piled up under the pres- 
ent administration. The Mutual ex- 
changes throughout the country are re- 
ported to have a steadily increasing 
business within the last month or so. 

Among the changes reported contem- 
plated in the Mutual is one that has to 
do with the legal department, now pre- 
sided over by Walter N. Seligsberg. 

At the present time Seligsberg, the 
senior member of the firm of Seligs- 
berg & Lewis, of 55 Liberty street, is 
also the attorney of the Mutual, the 
Reliance, the Majestic and of Mr. 
Aitken. As the Reliance and Majestic 
release through the Mutual, Seligsberg 
has been attorney fpr both sides of the 
r( nation. Sometimes it has been diffi- 



cult, it is said, to know whether Mr. 
Mutual Seligsberg advised Mr. Reli- 
ance-Majestic Seligsberg as to what to 
do to Mr. Aitken-Seligsberg. Seligs- 
berg represented the Mutual in the 
Ohio picture censorship suit, which re- 
sulted disastrously to the Mutual in 
the United States Supreme Court 
This fight cost the Mutual about $30,- 
000, it is reported. 

It is also reported that the Western 
Import Co., which had the right to dis- 
pose of the pictures of the Majestic, 
Reliance and N. Y. Motion Picture 
companies in London and of which Roy 
E. Aitken (brother of H. E. Aitken) 
was the managing director, had discon- 
tinued and had disposed of its rights 
to an outside party. 



"D0WNT0W1T ' TIP, 

It has been quietly tipped by an in- 
fluential member of the National City 
Bank, it is said, that pictures are to 
witness one of the biggest consolida- 
tions in history during the coming 
summer. The story as far as can be 
learned at present; was spilled to a friend 
who was about to invest deeply in one 
of the big feature companies. The 
policy of slashing and raising all sorts 
of picture prices has made the divi- 
dends rather few and far between and 
tc these concerns a consolidation of 
the kind proposed would be a god- 
send. It would also do away with 
several of the shrewd promoters who 
have been feathering their nests for a 
year or so past with "stock shoving" 
schemes. 



MISS CLARK'S LONG CONTRACT. 

Although - the picture makers have 
been tendering Marguerite Clark many 
offers, it is time wasted upon their part, 
according to Ben. P. Schulberg, speak- 
ing as a publicist for the Famous Play- 
ers, which has Miss Clark under con- 
tract for three years. 

Though there were no such agree- 
ment, says Mr. Schulberg, now speak- 
ing for Miss Clark, that picture star 
would not sever her connection with 
the F. P. under any circumstances. 

As for himself Mr. Schulberg says 
raught. 



ROLFE'S FIRST WEEK. 

B. A. Rolfe is in his first week as 
managing director of the Strand, where 
he succeeded S. Rothapfcl. 

The Strand show this week was 
staged by Mr. Rolfe. It includes a 
medley of "Home, Sweet Home" as 
played in all countries, and lastly by 
Irving Berlin as a rag. that has excited 
considerable comment for the ingenuity 
of arrangement. 



BIG SHAKE-UP AT VITA. 

The next two weeks will witness a 
shake-up at the Vitagraph Studio in 
Flatbush. There will be a general 
leave-taking on the part of a number 
of directors and players, who have be- 
come dissatisfied at the picture plant. 
Among them are reported Cissie Fitz- 
gerald, Billy Quirk, Estelle Mardo, 
Lionel Adams, Donald Hall, J. Her- 
bert Frank, Anna Laughlin, Harry 
Fitzgerald and Leah Baird. Of the 
directors at least four will discontinue 
their connection with the Vitagraph 
company. They are Lee Beggs, Capt. 
Harry Lambart, C. J. Williams, J. Han- 
worth and Harry Fitzgerald, who has 
been assistant to Wally Van. 

The entire "guarantee" stock staff at 
the plant will also leave. There are 
about 20 people in this company who 
have been working on a three-day guar- 
antee each week, some filling in as 
many as six days. 

Some of those who are retiring are 
in receipt of letters from the managing 
heads of the company stating that a 
policy of retrenchment on the part of 
the Vitagraph is necessary because of 
business conditions caused by the war. 

Estelle Mardo quit last Saturday. 
Her last Vita work was in "The 
Thief's Daughter," a future release. 

Lionel Belmore, formerly director at 
the Punch & Judy theatre, is now one 
of the principal directors at the Vita 
studio. 



FAVORING STATE RIGHTS. 

It was intimated in some of the 
film offices this week that State Rights 
as a way for marketing features would 
be in use again shortly, owing to the 
present way of working on percentage 
with exchanges throughout the country 
not proving satisfactory with the in- 
dependent producers, who do not re- 
lease on a regular program. 

With the percentage basis employed 
it is said producing companies have 
not secured the right returns, owing to 
the exchange men not giving correct 
financial statements. This is the reason 
given for some of the independent 
manufacturers going to the wall. The 
state rights proposition gives the pro- 
ducer money down and ready cash, 
which seems to be lacking in many 
film concerns. 



"NATION** OPENS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, June 9. 

'The Birth of a Nation" was shown 
for the first time here Saturday night 
at the Illinois theatre. Through in- 
junction proceedings in the Circuit 
court, the court ruled early Saturday 
the picture could be exhibited pending 
final decision. 

The picture drew well at the opening 
but Sunday was the first scorching day 
of the summer a ftAth c Illinois suffered 
along with the offer downtown the- 
atres. Monday bigger business was re- 
ported with more favorable weather. 



MAY ROBSON WITH VITA. 

May Robson has been placed under 
contract by the Vitagraph to appear in 
one of her forme* successes, "A Night 
Out,** which is to be one of the com- 
pany's feature releases. 



GARDEN ON SHARES. 

Madison Square Garden was to have 
had Lubin's "The Sporting Duchess*' 
as the feature picture of the opening 
show but through a misunderstanding 
over the financial arrangement between 
the management of the amusement re- 
sort and the picture people "Silver 
Threads Among The Gold" was sub- 
stituted. The Garden held a fair sized 
crowd when opening Saturday night 
and a very slim one Sunday night de- 
spite that there was a quantity of 
paper out for both performances. 

It is understood the Arena Amuse- 
ment Co. which is the sponsor for the 
picture policy at the Garden has the 
house on a sharing basis from the 
present holders of the property. The 
sharing terms provide that the Garden 
receives a minimum of $50 daily for 
their share. The United Garment 
Makers of the World have taken the 
Garden for a matinee performance and 
are paying $1,400 for the afternoon. 
In addition to witnessing the perform- 
ance they will also hold their annual 
convention. 



AN ACE IN THE HOLE, v 

When the Rialto (formerly Hammer- 
stein's) opens, it will have a special 
entrance from the new subway which 
is being completed. This is a sort of 
an ace in the hole which the Hammer- 
steins held back. 

The subway construction company 
had to "kick in" to the Hammersteins 
before they would consent to the cut- 
ting into their building. 

C. G. Stewart, formerly of the Prin- 
cess theatr will act as manager for 
the new Rothapfel picture playhouse 
when it opens in October. 



METRO AFTER MARY GARDEN. 

It is possible Mary Garden, the oper- 
atic star, may be lured into pictures. 
Joseph N. Engle, treasurer of the 
Metro, and one of the directing heads 
of the Popular Plays and Players 
Company, has opened negotiations 
through Hugh Massie, of London, with 
a view to securing the prima donna for 
the titular role of "Barbara Fritchie." 
If the film people are successful in se- 
curing her the work on the picture will 
commence Aug. 15 and the film will be 
released in November. The scenes are 
to he staged in Frederick, Maryland. 



MEETING IN READING. 

Reading, Pa., June 9. 

At the current gathering of picture 
exhibitors in this city, 300 picture house 
owners pledged their support in a bat- 
tle to be waged against the Pennsyl- 
vania state censor board, The war will 
be started immediately through a wide 
publicity campaign, the principals hav- 
ing decided to raise the necessary ex- 
pense fund by popular subscription. 

A parade carrying over 60 autos was 
held here Tuesday, with the ball Tues- 
day night. At the latter affair many 
star screen actors were in attendance. 
Monday more than a thousand tickets 
had been sold for the event. This was 
to be followed today by a big banquet 
a: the Berkshire Hotel, for which 500 
plates were arranged in advance. 



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FILM REVIEWS 



MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. 

New York's first great amphitheatre has 
been converted into a home for iuoiion pic- 
tures for the summer under the direction of 
the Arena Amusement Co. The opening oc- 
curred Saturday night. The nianugeinent has 
adopted the slogan of "Meet Me at the Ice- 
berg," which, with the present Inclement 
weather conditions, does not carry any great 
allurement. Just how successful they are 
going to be in attracting crowds is more or less 
of a question. 

For the first two nights of the new policy 
there were about 5,000 free tickets Issued. 
These were not enough, for on Sunday night 
the Garden held about 000 persons, and they 
appeared to be lost in the big place. 

The management makes a number of claims 
for Its institution. They state that they are 
showing the largest moving pictures in the 
world ; that the throw from the camera to the 
screen is 300 feet ; that the seating capacity 
under the present arrangement is 8,000, and 
thut the Garden is the coolest show place in 
thd world. 

The prices range from a dime for the first 
balcony seats to a half dollar for the boxes on 
the lower floor. It was noticeable at the box 
office on Sunday night the majority of buyers 
fell for the 26 and 50 cent seats In preference 
to the cheaper locations. 

The entire Interior of the Garden has been 
treated to a coat of paint which nas done 
wonders to Improve the appearance of the 
place. The upper balcony has been closed 
entirely, and a huge canopy of canvas formB 
a roof to the building. At the Fourth avenue 
and the entire width of the Garden holds a 
stage, In the centre of which Is the screen. 
There Is a back panorama drop painted to rep- 
resent an Arctic scene. Seated below the 
screen is an orchestra of 40 musicians who 
are by far the best part of the entire Garden 
entertainment for the current week. 

The picture policy will be to present the 
dally releases and a feature each week. Two 
performances dally, matinee and night. The 
Universal service Is being used. Three re- 
leases of that company, a Patho weekly, two 
reels of "official" German War pictures, and 
"Silver Threads Among the Gold," a six-reel 
feature, comprised the program for the opening 
week. In addition to this there was an over- 
ture by the orchestra and two numbers by a 
soloist. 

The overture started the show. It was fol- 
lowed by the Patbe weekly, after which the 
soloist sang. Pauline Bush In the Hex drama. 
"The Struggle," was the next offering, after 
which a fairly good Joker comedy was shown. 
Uen Wilson, In a two-reel drama "In the Val- 
ley of Silent Men," was next shown. All of 
these are Universal releases for the current 
week. The Garden has an arrangement where- 
by they get these pictures in advance of the 
regular release date. 

The Elko Film Co. presented several reels 
of pictures of the war, announced on the screen 
as presenting "The Official German Side of the 
War." The pictures shown have some fairly 
good scenes of action and work In the trenches 
and of artillery firing. 

The closing picture of the bill was the fea- 
ture. Originally "The Sporting Duchess," the 
Lubln feature, was booked as the opening at- 
traction, but it was replaced at the last minute 
by "Silver Threads Among the Gold." This 
was due to a misunderstanding between the 
Garden officials and the manufacturer regard- 
ing a financial settlement for the use of the 
picture. 

There seem to be a little something lacking 
in the atmosphere of the Garden at present to 
make it a big success. Of course, with a build- 
ing as large as this a tremendous crowd Is 
needed to make the auditorium seem at all full. 
As soon as the real warm weather comes it is 
possible that crowds may flock to the pluce to 
cscupe the heat, for It seemed positively cold 
then* Sunday night. Fred. 



LADY MACKENZIE'S PICTURES. 

Regardless of the success or failure of the 
preceding features showing big game hunts 
and with all due consideration for its tardy 
urrival to the theatrical market, the series 
of jungle views contained in the Lady Mac- 
kenzie feature can hardly fail to hold up their 
end, once the picture-going public becomes 
uwure of their excellence, tor they actually 
bring the auditor right Into the very heart of 
that unexplored African region for a close-up 
view of the natural traits and habits of prac- 
tically every native beast and bird. HIg game 
hunts of various kinds have been projected 
on the screen heretofore, but it Is doubtful If 
the camera ever registered such a view as 
thut carried In the second section of the 
Mackenzie film wherein the various animals 
are seen visiting the water hole, coniinK up 
to within a few Inches of the camera. Nor 
has anyone previously shown such a view as 
the lion-charge which was experienced by the 
principals in this particular hunt, showing a 
gigantic Hon charging direct for the camera, 
passing within a fraction of a foot of both 
the machine and Lady Mackenzie. The con- 
struction of this feature is especially good, 
the introduction bringing the start of the 
bunt with the colored attendants, etc., the 
jirlval In camp, the hunt proper nnri finally 
the Journey and stay at the water hole where 
the participants waited 'M) days to catch a 
Kllmpse of the various Jungle Inhabitants as 
they came to the hole for their usual liquid 
refreshment. The camp scenes, too. carry n 
reasonably good coloring of comedy, especially 
that part showing the native dances of the 
tribes. A flock of locusts numberlnK millions 
was caught by the camera man, something 
heretofore unseen on the sheet. Another strik- 
ing bit of photography showed 'the vultures 
gathering around a fa! n buffalo, the prey 
evidently lying but a ft' net away from the 
camera. The killing of < <\ pigs by poisoned 
arrows was another 1? ting sight, bu' 



second only to the Interest contained In the 
Hon kill was the rhinoceros hunt In which 
a three *nd a half-ton rhino was landed. The 
Hon charge held a section of Its own and 
while the camera didn't show Lady Mackenzie 
bagging the beast, the lecturer advised* the 
bouse it waa none other than the Lady her- 
self, who incidentally shoots left handed, 
that completed the Job* The last section 
Lukes the honors of the reel, for here are 
shown giraffe, elephants, zebras, monkeys and 
every other animal one can think of, coming 
to the hole for water. The camera was hid- 
don In a "blind" Just a few feet away from 
the water, and one gets an actual view of 
Just bow the various beasts act In their own 
back yard. This particular section ran some- 
what long, but every Inch of the film em- 
ployed carried Interest and It finished to solid 
uplause from those gathered at the Lyceum 
Tuesday evening. That the picture will be- 
come popular there Is little doubt, for every- 
one Is interested In such things to some ex- 
tent and no one could look for a better aeries 
of views than those of the Mackenzie specie. 
The Lyceum was appropriately dressed for 
the occasion with a Jungle setting surround- 
ing the screen and considering the early date 
of the engagement, an unusually large house 
was In attendance. Wynn. 

SILVER THREADS AMONG THE 
GOLD. 

"Silver Threads Among the Oold" is a six- 
part feature released by the K. A R. Film 
Cjinpuny, shown at Madison Square Garden 
this week as the principal picture of the bill. 
The feature was evidently too long to please 
the Garden management so they conveniently 
dropped one reel out and showed but five reels. 
This made it rather difficult to Judge the 
picture for Its full worth. It seemed, how- 
ever, from the five reels to be one of the rural 
dramas popular a decade or so ago. The 
featured player Is Richard Jose, to whom Is 
accredited in a great measure the popularity 
of the song of the same title as the picture. 
The opening shows Mr. Jose as the singer of 
the song. The story which follows Is a rather 
simple one, which has as its major plot the 
misjudged son and the Btony-hearted father. 
The story as unfolded on the screen tells of 
the son, who Is in love with the village belle. 
He has a rival. The rival plots to bring dis- 
favor on the boy by stealing a purse at a barn 
dance and placing it In his pocket The theft 
id discovered, everyone is searched and the 
purse found. The father denounces his boy as 
a thief and sends him from his door. The boy 
comes to New York, falls Into evil ways 
through his associates, Is finally reclaimed 
through the Intervention of an old family 
friend, succeeds in business and returns home 
on a Christmas Eve, to be welcomed to the 
family fireside and the arms of his loved one 
who has waited for all these years. The pic- 
ture In Itself la a simple story fairly well 
produced and Just fairly acted. U is the type 
of feature that will still appeal to certain of 
the masses. Fred. 



HER OWN WAY. 

Florence Reed Is featured. The film sce- 
nario Is an adaptation from the play of that 
title by Clyde Fitch. The picture was made 
by the Popular Plays and Players and is a 
feature release by the Metro. Miss Reed has 
Just lately delved into picture acting and in 
this feature she has the role of Georglana Car- 
ley, who loved a soldier but almost married 
a broker who had her brother and his wife 
under his thumb, etc. Miss Reed has bobbed 
her hair and in her picture work the short 
hair effect did not make her look atrociously 
inhuman like It does some who have followed 
the clipping vogue. Miss Reed in "Her Own 
Way" displays a nifty wardrobe. For the 
screen the version of "Her Own Way" rounds 
out most Inconsistent and crude. There are 
numerous flaws and some stand out most con- 
spicuously. Sam Coast returns to his home 
and finds the burning end of a smoke a thiev- 
ing chauffeur of bis had carelessly left on a 
tuble and with the aid of a gun he forced the 
young man to come out from behind the cur- 
tains where he had hidden when he heard 
Coast returning. Some nervy robber this boy. 
He endeavors to make a big haul and foolishly 
Koes into the lion's den puffing away and then 
on top of this makes no attempt to get the 
drop on Coast when he had everything in his 
favor. It was a tame scene without the young 
man dropping his eyelids. Coast loves Georg- 
ians Carley who loves Lieut. Dick Coleman 
who is too bashful to tell her about bis adora- 
tion. Coast is a broker. He's one of those 
cool Sherlockian Holmes types who doesn't get 
a single ruffle of his perfectly-combed hair 
when in the midst of the raving, shouting pit 
(lends. And he smoked a cigar every time be 
was about to pull some dirty work. He lied 
to Coleman as Coleman was going to the 
Philippines. He said he was engaged to 
to Georglana. Then ho makes Georglana stand 
In his embrace as the soldiers pass by. Of 
course the supposition was there that the 
lieutenant was with the tramping khako boys 
but the|e were no closeups showing the young 
lover with the army. Coast knows the chauf- 
feur is also with the soldiers and has been 
Instructed to prevent the lieutenant from get- 
ting any mall from Georglana or sending any. 
That was an easy matter for the director to 
fix. Why should Coleman want to keep up a 
dovey-povey correspondence with the fiance of 
another man? While Dick's away making 
himself and soldiers targets for Filipinos 
(ieorglana does a very compromising thing at 
home. Georglana learned that her brother, 
Steve, had speculated and lost not only his own 
money but that of his vlfe's and also had 
frittered away her securities. CoaBt being the 
man who caused tho v.calth to flow his way. 
Mrs. SteVe had three children when the story 
started, another came Into the picture later 
and five were shown at another period enjoy 



ing the Carley hospitality. No captions ex- 
plained their arrival or whether several be- 
longed to the neighbors. Mrs. Steve was so 
angry when she learned her money was gone 
she not only wanted to throw her hubby over 
but forgot all about tho kids In her anxiety 
to make a new affinity oat of a bewhiskered 
man labeled the Grand Duke Vladimir or 
something the other and Just how tho Duke 
managed It one could not make out. Perhaps 
it was the title. Tho Duke didn't look young. 
He did take Mrs. Store to his own homo but 
Georglana beat her brother to the place and 
made It appear that she was the one who bad 
misbehaved. In fact there's a caption laying 
that she knows she Is her own mistress and 
no one can Interfere. After tho big erash In 
speculation the Carleys lived on in regal fash- 
ion and there were lavishly decorated courts 
to prove It. Lagoons with swans and marbled 
walks with a peacock strutting about unmind- 
ful that his boss has lost everything but the 
beautiful feathers In Its tall. Dick was go- 
ing to blow out his brains but Georglana 
stopped him. She took his gun away and then 
tossed It but a few feet further away on the 
table. She and Dick remained home that night 
so that Mrs. Steve could go to the Redfleld 
ball and meet the Duke. Stevey smokes and 
smokes, then reads the very book his wife 
had left the note In that she had written the 
Duke. He grabs that same gun and away he 
files to shoot up somebody. Meanwhile Georg- 
lana not caring to go to the ball puts on 
an evening gown and goes to the Court where 
the peacock Is walking around unaware the 
hour is late and it should be taking a snoose. 
Georglana follows Stove to the ball, Steve run- 
ning around like a madman In a business suit 
with nobody making an effort to stop him from 
Bhootlng up the place. Out In the Philippines 
Dick and a small detachment rush on a body 
of native soldiery. One fire and everybody Is 
killed with an exception, Dick. They march 
him to a bamboo or thatched hut and leave 
him alone. Dick finds a discarded gun shell. 
He blows up the hut, and escapes without a 
scratch. When tho explosion came one sees 
another man runs from the side but where 
he had been Inside that 2 by 4 jail was not 
explained. Dick makes a miraculous escape 
and rushes home In time to dash Into the 
midst of a pretty home nuptial scene, with his 
left arm shot away on the homeward rush, and 
stop the wedding of Georglana to Coast. 
Georgie falls into his right arm and marries 
him then and there to save further celluloid 
expenditure. When Dick's regiment marched 
away to tho transports a view of tho U. 8. 
fleet at anchor in the Hudson was shown, the 
audience thereby deducing the fact that these 
battleships were taking Dick's bunch to the 
Philippines. The direction was very slipshod 
and the scenario script not written for the 
best camera results. The picture was dim In 
some spots, tho developing of the film turning 
out badly while In others the photography was 
splendid. The picture needs to be retaken. 
In fact the scenario should also be brushed 
up In spots wh/en the retake is made. Mark. 



THE DAWN OF A TOMORROW. 

The Famous Players In this latest Msry 
Plckford feature has turned out a subject that 
carries plenty of Interest in theme with a 
brand of first grade photography supporting 
to land It up among the top-notch list of 
current releases. Plckford Is given full reign 
with her tattered garments and Plckford In 
rags can do considerable before a camera. The 
story revolves around the experiences of two 
London waifs, one Glad (Plckford) and her 
sweetheart Dandy (David Powell), the latter 
conceded to be the cleverest and most daring 
crook In London. Glad Induces Dandy to give 
up his wayward habits and assisted by the 
Bible she earns his promise of reform. Dur- 
ing this period one Sir Oliver Holt, the wealth- 
iest and most unhappy man In England, has 
decided to suicide, three noted spec Is lists hav- 
ing predicted paresis or some other such ail- 
ment and fearing Insanity more than death 
Sir Oliver prepares to die by his own hand. 
Clad In an old suit he wanders Into the slums, 
Is about to shoot himself when Glsd happens 
along and talks him out of It. Meanwhile 
Dandy Is being sought by the police for a rob- 
bery that occurred the previous night although 
Dandy had met Sir Oliver's nephew at the 
exact time it was committed. Glad goes to 
the nephew to enlist his aid In establishing 
an alibi and escapes his proposed attack lust 
In time to wltnees the arrival of Sir Oliver 
who has shed the old clothes for his regular 
walking suit. The adjustment of complications 
leaves a few things in doubt, but carries the 
essential punch. The work of Powell la worthy 
of especial comment. Opposite Plckford he 
did wonderfully well. Forrest Robinson as the 
titled entry played equally well. The exter- 
iors were few, but appropriate and suggestive 
of the quarter wherein the action was sup- 
posed to take place. The Interiors were better, 
well detailed and properly dressed. Wynn. 



THE MOONSTONE. 

"When Is a moonstone not a moonstone?" 
"When It's a diamond." "All right, Mr. Bones, 
start your show." That seems to be the only 
thing that there Is to the five- reel feature, 
"The Moonstone," of the Sbubert- World Film 
Co. at the Hlppodromo this week. The sce- 
nario appears to have been adapted from a 
magazine story of the type that one finds in 
the popular fiction magaslnes. It Is all old- 
fashioned melodrama. The theme has served 
for years, whenever an author has felt the 
lure of the Far East after reading Kipling. 
In this case there are some London scenes and 
a few impossible detective touches that only 
make the picture all the more impossible as 
a high class feature. "The Moonstone" will 
serve to headline along the "Jitney" belt, but 
will not do In the houses where two-bits and 
a half dollar are extracted for admission. The 
director had it within his power to make or 
unmake this picture to a certain extent, but 



to his credit be It said that Frank Crane who 
produced the film did not try to work ail of 
the old melodramatic clap- trap that tho script 
undoubtedly called for. The so-called "moon- 
stone" Is a diamond that decorates the god In 
the Temple of the Moon In India. Edmund 
Mortimer playing the role of John Herncastle, 
a soldier of fortune, steals the gem and re- 
turns to England with It. The three priests 
of the temple are punished for the loss of the 
stone by being stripped of their caste until 
such time that they effect the return of the 
gem. They start after Herncastle and finally 
run him down in his London apartment where 
they kill him but fall to find the treasure, in 
bis will Herncastle leaves the stone to his 
niece (Elaine Hammersteln) and appoints 
Franklin Blake (Eugene O'Brien) as bis ex- 
ecutor. Blake is in love with the niece and 
he visits her country home. The stone is 
placed in a vault until her birthday on which 
occasion there Is a party and the stone is 
officially presented. In the meantime the three 
priests are on the trail of the gem. They 
haunt the house In which the girl lives, hold- 
up the auto in which Blake is riding and 
search his effects and try In a dozen different 
ways to find the object of their search. On the 
eve of the party the gem is placed by tho girl 
in her Jewel case and during the night it 
mysteriously disappears. It is here the picture 
has its greatest fault. Somewhere there is an 
unwritten law In playwrltlng that holds you 
can keep as many of your charatcers as you 
please in the dark regarding the mystery of 
your plot, but the audience must at all times 
be in on It. In the picture several of the prin- 
cipals really know what has happened but the 
audience Is left In the dark until the final 
scenes, therefore there are stretches of the 
film in which the action means absolutely noth- 
ing to the audience until they see the final 
explanation at the close of the picture. In 
Its present shape "The Moonstone" does uet 
look like a winner. Fred. 



LITTLE MISS BROWN. 

Betty Brown Vivian Martin 

Jane Glen ton Julia Stewart 

Justine Glenton Edward M. Kimball 

Joseph Clews Crauford Kent 

Robert Mason Chester Barnett 

Mrs. Dennison Ethel Lloyd 

Richard Dennison Charles Dickson 

Mr. Burke, his uncle W. J. Ferguson 

Mrs. Burke Alberta Oullatln 

Night Clerk Ned A. Sparks 

Telephone Girl Jewel Hllburn 

Bellboy John Hlnes 

A film version of this recent stage comedy 
by Philip Bartholomae has been made by the 
World Film, starring Vivian Martin. The pic- 
ture is in five reels and directed by James 
Young. Outside of a goodly amount of pub- 
licity for Hartford, Conn., and a bit of a mix- 
up in a hotel in that city there Is little to It. 
Betty Brown is a society girl with many suit- 
ors. She is engaged to one and agrees to 
elope with another. Plans mlscue and she 
finds herself In Hartford with neither friends 
or money. At a hotel she Is taken for an- 
other man's wife (with her hair down her 
back and childlns looking) and Is given a room 
In a suite reserved for this party. The man 
arrives later but goes in another room In the 
same suite. They do not meet until next 
morning In the parlor. His wife arrives but 
she Is calmed down as $10,000 Is to be given 
to her and her husband by his uncle If they 
are happily married. As the uncle happens to 
be on the ground no fuss is made. The girl 
Is rescued by the young man she was engaged 
to and they are seen in each other's arms at 
the finish. A maid of the hotel slept In Bet- 
ty's room so no scandal could arise. Although 
much of the action takes place In a hotel and 
such scenes In most Instances are made a bit 
spicy or risque, there is nothing here to be 
termed offensive. The production has a num- 
ber of comedy parts, one of which is played 
by W. J. Ferguson, as an old sport, hindered 
by a wife and gout. His work brings a num- 
ber of laughs. A wife played by Ethel Lloyd 
has little to It A comical bellboy was John 
Hlnes. His work will bring the laughs but 
Director Young evidently forgot bellboys do not 
work both day and night, even In Hartford. 
Crauford Kent and Chester Barnett as the 
suitors did well enough. Miss Martin easily 
takes first honors. She Is of the dainty type 
of screen artists. Her personality is screenly 
perfect. A flve-reeler almost entirely studio 
made and a fair picture of its kind. 



THE BUILDER OF BRIDGES. 

The Frohman Amusement Co. Is the maker 
of this flve-reeler, releasing it through the 
World Film. It is the second feature produc- 
tion of the Frohman concern. C. Aubrey 
Smith Is the star in the title role. The story 
deals with a weak boy who steals from his 
employers and Invests the money In worthless 
stocks, confessing to his sister. She decided 
that she will make a man connected with her 
brother's concern fall In love with her and 
marry him, thereby securing tbe money to 
settle for his theft. The man falls in love 
with her, but hears from a former suitor she 
only wants to marry him for bis money. This 
enrages him and all bets seem off. The girl 
learns she really loves the man, and after her 
brother had recovered half of the money he 
stole, tells the man of her love. The brother, 
promising to lead a righteous life, brings about 
a happy marriage. Mr. Smith is an exceptional 
actor but not a convincing lover. Edith Wells 
as the girl is attractive and did well. The 
young man who played the brother Is called 
Jack Sherrill. A bad bit was the use of an 
evening paper with the "evening" very notice- 
able in a breakfast-table scene. This dsily 
has a Aim reviewer advertising solicitor who 
does press work for film concerns, one of 
which may be the Frohman Co. "The Builder 
of Bridges" does not hold up throughout the 
flvo reels, but tho s.art is very good, with the 
scenic effects well selected. A very ordinary 
feature. 



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COFFEY-FLYNN FIGHT PICTURE. 

With the Interstate law barring the exhi- 
bition of filmed pugilistic events outside the 
state's lines within which the fight occurs, the 
domestic fight fans must be content with 
screen views of local matches and of this 
specie lately held, perhaps the most prominent 
in recent months, was the mill between Jim 
Flynu, the Pueblo fireman, and Jim Coffey, 
the ex-motorman. The fight was held at 
Brighton Beach Decoration Day (night) and 
was declared in Coffey's favor when Jack 
Curley, handling Flynn, tossed a sponge in 
the ring shortly after the opening of the ninth 
round. From a scenic standpoint the Coffey- 
Flynn pictures measure up with the best of 
similar events, carrying plenty of action, 
plenty of interest and some well constructed 
preliminary views customary in such, events. 
Jack Curley is headlined with "Pbmmery" 
Bob Vernon throughout the introductory sec- 
tion, which eventually comes to the train- 
ing camps of the contestants. Flynn is shown 
tossing a medicine ball around with his train- 
ers and Coffey is seen in a light sparring 
match. The principals next arrive at the 
ringside, after which the referee (Billy 
Moore) signals for action and the fight be- 
gins. As a hght, this mill was about the best 
ever staged in the Bast since the ten-round 
limit became an enforced habit and at no 
time from the beginning of the first round un- 
til Flynn was retired a loser did the men 
cease work. The point wherein Coffey is 
stunned and sent reeling across the ring in 
a groggy condition is exceptionally well pic- 
tured, likewise his sudden recovery, after 
which he carried the fight to Flynn from there 
on. Flynn's hand was broken early in the 
tight and this is plainly pictured, showing an 
exhibition of gameness that defies duplica- 
tion. Coffey's jab comes in for much repro- 
duction, the big heaveyweight Jabbing Flynn 
at least a dozen successive . times In one 
round without a return. Flynn's stamina and 
willingness to mix makes this one of the best 
fight films on the market, and the fact that 
existing rules prohibited clinching and thus 
left little oportunity for in-fighting (which 
doesn't picture well) gives the reel a clear- 
ness that multiplies value. The lighting fa- 
cilities were evidently of the best, for the 
features of the principals are continually 
clear and not a blow is missed. At the Co- 
lumbia, where the film is being featured as 
an extra attraction with "The Behman Show" 
this week, Joe Humphries announced the pic- 
ture and kept the audience apprised of the 
various striking features, adding considerable 
comedy to his talk. With CofTey the prin- 
cipal contender for the heavyweight honor* 
now held by Jess Willard, the picture should 
pull Interest anywhere, but In and around 
New York, where his publicity has had the ex- 
pected result, it should prove an exception- 
ally good buy. Wynn. 

THE MAN WHO CAME BACK. 

"The Man who Came Back" ran wild long 
before the man went away. It Is a three-part 
feature of the United Film Service. It was 
undoubtedly a buy and to all appearances a 
cheap one for the United as it runs so far 
beyond the imagination of the directors that 
no audience could even make final head or 
tail of the feature. The story starts with one 
Franklyn Roberts receiving help from a Mr. 
Martin to rebuild his factory. One caption 
says the directors are inspecting the factory 
and shows a body of men taking a drink from 
a punch-bowl in a room quickly thrown to- 
gether for the refreshments. For reasons best 
known to only the scenario script Martin re- 
called his notes. Of course Roberts had only 
one way to turn and here several long-worded 
captions having construction that no cosmo- 
politan audience ever could make out were 
flashed Raying that "despicable revenge for an 
old grievance" had "blighted hopes" and "he 
. . . seeks oblivion." One sees him approach 
the water's edge and the surmise is that he 
committed suicide. Roberts' son Stanton, left to 
face the creditors, declares his father was 
bonest and that he would make good his debts. 
So he goes to the South African gold fields. 
June 30 the S. S. Transvaal was reported 
foundering on the Coast of Somewhere and 
one sees the waters rippling In the moonlight 
or sunlight or some light with a caption say- 
ing the waves dash to and fro where the 
Transvaal went down. Mrs. Roberts is killed 
by the shock and her baby Is cared for by a 
neighbor, Mrs. Wild. The baby becomes La 
Marqulta, a stage dancer, after 20 years hav» 
passed. Roger Martin, son of Vlnceent Mar- 
tin, who loaned all the money to rebuild the 
factory which no one hears of again during 
the picture unfolding, sees the dancer and of 
course falls in love with her. Oh, yes, a re- 
hearsal Is shown and It didn't say where or 
why but the girls were in bare legs and the 
supposition is that La Marqulta was the one 
giving the instructions in ballet dancing. Old 
man Martin offers La Marqulta a check for 
$2r>,000 if she will go away and let his son 
alone. She tears up the check but decides 
that Bhe and Mrs. Wild will go to South 
Africa for a concert. And right here one would 
like to know what kind of a concert hall such 
a famous dancer as La Marqulta would go 
where she'd put ■,.. -ttln«» outfit, do a 

Russian stepping rout' ■•• ou a I iom floor, 
so it looked like >m ■' ■ y the I i ogle her 
at will. Some o' th»> i:*'.t!<.rm > re supposed 
to cover a lot oi work f< the «tireetor and 
cameras. For li.BUinco :i v ish is made that 
"Maud Sterling, i ;■•<•. r<;t igent of Vincent 
Martin's." Ih ab(..,rd t'v- ■. ime ship that the 
dancer and her :ost« - mother are on and a 
picture of a ship r»n tr i wntrr is s own. Again 
the captions t of Mnml'M .iirty work 
in the African deserts bu ono doesn't see 
Maud until some tin to? Maud has fallen 
In love with La if arquf i s father who Is 
known there In the g< '<. Melds as Treberson. 



Treberson meets his daughter. There's a rush 
for new claims and Treb takes a short cut 
and wins first pick. The rush was very un- 
natural. Young Stanton Roberts, now old, 
strikes it rich. Just when one was getting 
ready to watch oil pour forth in great abun- 
dance when one is supposed to be looking at 
a gold mine scene the caption comes — "Later 
in Paris." Here Roberts, disguised as a be- 
whiskered man, hands Martin a little surprise. 
Here the operator cranked the picture so fast 
on the screen that one loses sight of the cap- 
tions altogether, servants were whisked in 
and out of view and the life of the Martins 
and Robertses becomes so muddled that the 
"30" sign was flashed with young Martin 
and La Marqulta doing a close embrace. Pic- 
ture poorly photographed, poorly directed and 
poorly acted. Even where they stand for the 
rankest of film action this picture goes all to 
pieces. Mark. 

GHOSTS. 

There's bound to be divided opinion upon 
U hosts ' as a picture play. Henrik Ibsen 
set 'em thinking when he wrote "Ghosts" and 
when it was produced as a play stirred up a 
hornet's nest. In certain sections of this 
country this picture is going to have some of 
the censors burning the midnight oil in sizing 
up each angle with some perhaps pronouncing 
it unlit for the public. Other censors will 
aver that it has a powerful moral and teaches 
a lesson from which the younger generation 
can reap a lasting benefit. When the Ma- 
jestic hopped upon Ibsen for picture material 
and selected "ghosts" for a Mutual Master- 
piece it picked out a tough bird. No mat- 
ter who picturized it and no matter who di- 
rected it the Majestic comes as close as any- 
body toward making a wonderful adaptation 
of a very morbid, grewsome subject. It is 
not the type that the average movie fan rel- 
ishes. The leading character is a whiskey- 
besotted, diseased- bod led type who persists In 
living a rotten life and marrying against the 
wishes of the family physician and whose sin 
is visited upon the children. In Captain 
Alving the Majestic found Henry Walthall 
one of the few men who could do the role 
justice before the camera. It's a thankless 
part, yet Walthall rose to the occasion. After 
the Captain dies. Walthall enacts the role of 
the son, Oswald, who has inherited his 
father's craving for drink, has unmistakable 
symptoms of epilepsy and looks upon the weak- 
er sex as only objects to satisfy his lust. 
And then comes the awful, bitter realization 
when the family physician stops his wedding 
to Reglna, a neighbor's daughter, and in- 
forms the contracting parties the bride-to-be 
is none other than Oswald's half-sister, Os- 
wald's father having had illegitimate relations 
with his friend's wife. Then follows a wild 
period of mortal pain and anguish, an In- 
satiable whiskey thirst and a recurrence of 
almost the same lustful moments his father 
had gone through before. And then Oswald 
commits suicide in one of the most impressive 
scenes Walthall has ever gone through before 
the camera. Every bit of expression is real- 
istically and naturally registered in dramatic 
action by him. There are some things, 
though, hard to understand in this picture. 
Probably the greatest is that Oswald's mother, 
knowing that her husband's life was made a 
veritable hell on earth continued to have de- 
canters of whiskey and liquors of every kind 
at the boy's elbows. Walthall does several 
bully "drunken scenes," but it's his work in 
the closing reel that stood out. The staging 
is splendid, the house party interiors as well 
as (he wedding scene and the burning of the 
orphanage being most effectively set. Mary 
Alden was Mrs. Alving but appeared to be 
working under restraint. Loretta Blake did 
some excellent work as Regina. As a fea- 
ture "Ghosts" was well done but it will not 
send one home in a light, happy frame of 
mind. Mark. 

THE SPENDTHRIFT. 

The picturized version of Porter Emerson 
Browne's play is bound to mate a good fea- 
ture for exhibition In the better grade of 
houses although It is evident the producers 
did their utmost to jinx the affair through 
faulty casting and indifferent direction. The 
lead Is handled by Irene Fenwick, but the 
honors of the feature rightly belong to Matty 
Ferguson, who created in this production one 
of the sweetest character parts ever shown 
on a screen. The balance of the cast carried 
a decidedly small quantity of the personality 
and in several instances ran somewhat agog of 
the type appropriate for their roles. This was 
particularly noticeable In the part handled by 
John Nicholson, supposedly the attorney and 
confidential adviser of Richard Ward (Cyril 
Keightlet). Nicholson looked built for heavier 
work along a dramatic line. Grace Leigh In 
a small bit added some eomedy to the story 
and looked sufficiently good for a better role. 
The whole story, action and situations hinged 
around Miss Ferguson's section, however, and 
whatever success Is attained by this feature 
can be properly credited to her excellent ef- 
forts. The theme follows the original Idea 
of Browne's play, showing the experiences of 
the foolhardy young wife of a broker, her 
reckless mismanagement of house and money 
eventually throwing him into bankruptcy. Then 
follows the arrival of the second man from 
whom she borrows enough gold to tide over 
her husband, lying as to the source of her 
supply. The truth naturally becomes known 
and with it suspicion and miBtrust, the In- 
evitable separation following a bedroom scene 
which was arranged by the suspicious hus- 
band. Then the period of hardship through 
which the wife labors In a factory for a small 
weekly wage and finally ber discovery and the 
reconciliation. The aunt (Miss Ferguson), 
wealthy, wise, lovable in her own way, but 
a pupil of the old school and a stickler for 



discipline and thrift, kept the story well cen- 
tered, broke up the complications occasionally 
and threw a dash of comedy through the dra- 
matic periods, otherwise pulling the screen 
version up to its proper parallel. The inter- 
iors are well furnished, but cannot be credited 
as excellent from a photographic standpoint. 
.The exteriors, particularly those depicting the 
western property, look natural and likewise 
good. "The Spendthrift" can be accepted as 
a good feature anywhere for it carries the 
interest and with it the moral, while at the 
same time It deals with a big national ques- 
tion. The details generally pass the average 
patron unnoticed and those contained in this 
reel that call for criticism from the trained 
eye will probably never cause anyone any 
uneasiness, least of all the fllm fan. It's In 
six reels and is being handled by George 
Kleine. Wynn. 

MYSTERY OF THE DIAMOND BELT. 

After looking at this four-part Apex fllm one 
feels thankful that such a Scotland Yard 
sleuth as Sexton Blake has such a faithful 
handy bower around as Harry and that he 
owned such a valuable man hunter as Pedro, 
a dog, that just knew where to go when 
Harry dragged him along with a leash. Once 
the dog was turned loose but he didn't travel 
very far in front of the camera alone. The 
jewelry firm of J. Brahm & Sons engages a 
stenographer, Nora, and this same Nora's 
father Is the chief of a band of thieves. Nora 
learns the Brahms buy a diamond belt for 
$10,000 and her dad forces her to tell him 
about it. Nora's father is then named Mars- 
den and he makes up as the bogus Lord Cosmo 
Rupert. A trap is set and when young Brahm, 
who, by the way, falls for Nora very hard, 
comes to the hotel with the belt, a trick table 
sends the belt down a hole in the floor to the 
thieves below. Mighty shabby looking table and 
room furnishings for such a hotel as the front 
implies in another view. Sleuthy Blake is 
called in. He makes up as a cab driver after 
his man Harry and dog Pedro had done a 
bad job of running down the scent and in a 
later scene Marsden's party lassoes Blake and 
puts him in a secret dungeon from whence he 
escapes through the aid of his dog and assist- 
ant. A long chase ensues after Blake tries 
to corner them. Over housetops and through 
water they go with the law triumphant in the 
end. Meanwhile Nora decides to begin life 
anew and is about to leave the homeplace when 
Jack Brahm enters. Jack tells the detect 
that she is to become his future wife. The 
picture ends with Blake burning up a letter 
that Nora had left for her villainous father. 
Picture jumps and bumps along with a few 
thrills at the finish that will keep the fea- 
ture above the pits in the meller-lovlng 
neighborhoods. Photography by no means a 
gem of art nor the acting perfection yet for 
the price no doubt asked for this multipled- 
reeler one can expect little more. Mark. 



THE DARKENING TRAIL 

As a melodrama of the old school, "The 
Darkening Trail" stands In first place. There 
are embodied In Its story all of the component 
parts that went to make the old thrillers a 
success with the masses. There Is the rich 
young man about town who ruins a depart- 
ment store girl and then to escape retribution 
runs away to Alaska, where his handsome face 
and form and affected mannerisms win him 
the heart of the belle of the mining camp 
(who keeps the general store) and be mar- 
ries her. The marriage Is not performed be- 
cause he wills It but rather because of the 
fact that a former admirer of the girl forces 
it. Then the ne'er-do-well falls Into a Ufa 
of dissipation that finally causes the death 
of the wife. On her death bed she begs her 
handsome husband not to leave her go alone 
and this speech is overheard by the old ad- 
mirer, who immediately resolves that her last 
wish shall be granted If It Is within his power 
to bring about its fulfillment. Therefore, be 
takes his trusty six-shooter and dispatches 
the husband along the darkening trail. The 
feature is in four reels and is one of the 
Mutual Master Picture releases. It Is a Thos. 
H. I nee production by the New York Motion 
Picture Co. The story was written by C. 
Gardner Sullivan and Wm. S. Hart is the 
principal player, his support being Knld Mar- 
key. Mr. Hart plays the role of Yukon Ed, 
the admirer, with a certain feeling that makes 
it stand out as the one big thing in the pic- 
ture. Miss Markey as Ruby McGraw, the belle 
of the mining camp, Is also capable. It Is the 
story rather than the acting, production or 
direction that causes the feature to fall Into 
the mediocre class. "The Darkening Trail" 
is best pulted for the cheap houses. Fred. 



HOW CALLAHAN CLEANED UP 
LITTLE HELL 

A three-reel Sellg without a woman lead. 
Plenty of action of the rough and tumble 
variety. Callahan is an honest police captain 
and Is threatened by politicians. The story 
starts with him refusing to release a pick- 
pocket crony of a ward heeler, caught In the 
act of bag-snatching. This refusal brings 
about Callahan's removal to the "Little Hell" 
district, the worst locality In the city. In his 
new district the political bosses make their 
rail to buy Callahan. They find this Impos- 
sible. Their holdings In the neighborhood are 
threatened, and a general consultation Is called 
In order to decide upon a plan to heat the cop. 
Callahan Is in financial trouble, his daughter 
111, and a mortgage on his home due. The 
grafters learn of the mortgage and And the 
owner of It. They inform him that unless he 
refuses to grant Callahan a renewal that his 
property In "Little Hell" will be taken from 
him owing to It being occupied by questionable 
tenants. The day of foreclosure Is at hand 
and the police captain Is without funds to 



meet the mortgage. The politicians are there 
with the ready coin if be will be one of them. 
He refuses, and just at the opportune minute 
one of the detectives of his former precinct 
brings in enough money to pay off the mort- 
gage which had been gathered from the cap- 
tain's friends when they heard that he was in 
trouble. This puts an end to his financial 
problem, and active work in cleaning up 
"Little Hell" takes place. The picture ends 
with the police captain and the leading gang- 
ster of the neighborhood becoming friends 
with the latter joining the minion of the law 
in his endeavor to overthrow vice. For gang 
lights and police raids this three-reeler suf- 
fices. A cast with more tough-looking men 
would be hard to assemble. Callahan Is ca- 
pably played by Thomas Santchisisa, leading 
man who believes in action. His tight scenes 
are the most realistic seen on the screen. 
Lafayette McKee and R. C. McComas, as poli- 
ticians, were the right types. Richard Le 
Strang, as a tough gangster, did cleverly. 
Supers aplenty are used throughout. A police 
story that makes an interesting three-reeler. 



IN THE TEARS OF FAMINE. 

The Vltagraph turned out this three-reeler 

with a wealth of beautiful snow scenes but 

with little else. The story is laid In the north 

woods. Jan, a fearless young man, travels 

from post to post, and when the picture starts 
his life is endangered owing to a plague In 
that part of the country. He finds the differ- 
ent cabins all showing the red flag as sign that 
the plague is prevalent. It Is a great hardship 
for him to And these places closed, as In his 
wanderings they form his places of shelter and 
food. In one of the cabins he sees a little 
child's face In the window. He enters and 
finds a dead father on the bed and a child In 
tears. He takes the little girl In bis arms and 
leaves. They make a camp and he contracts 
the disease, but she nurses him, and he Is 
finally brought back to full strength. They 
return to the settlement, and he sends the girl 
to the city to be educated, it takes five years, 
but the fllm does not lose a second, just a time- 
lapse plate being used. She returns from the 
city a young woman. The man's heart warms 
toward her. Another young man also seeks 
her hand. The two men leave on a trip, leav- 
ing the girl behind. She slips a note Into the 
pack of her early benefactor, but it happ«a> 
to go into the other suitor's, which says tbat 
she will marry him when he returns. He does 
not And this until the two had been in camp 
find he shows it to Jan. Later they have their 
sled and dogs stolen by an Indian and set 
out to catch the thief. Jan falls and hurts 
himself. He is unable to go any further and 
so he tells his partner to go back to the 
settlement and take the girl for his wife. 
This he does but upon getting back she tells 
him that the note was not for blm. A search- 
ing party Is sent out immediately of which 
she is a member. They soon rescue Jan who 
is near the point of death. The cast Includes 
James Morrison and Dorothy Kelly in the 
leading parts. The story Is not up to the 
standard. The natural scenery has been de- 
pended upon entirely. 



THE DEVIL'S PROFESSION. 

London, May 18. 
A special private exhibition of the Arrow 
Film Com. 'a three-part screen drama, "The 
Devil's Profession," was glv« u at the Shaftes- 
bury Pavilion this morning, it Is adapted 
from a novel written by Mrs. Wentworth- 
James. The central character la an unscru- 
pulous alienist, who conducts a sanitarium for 
the demented, but which Is in reality a prison 
where people willing to pay the price can have 
those who are In this way shipped there and 
kept under the constant Influence of drugs. The 
doctor's "long suit" is the hyperdermlc Injection 
of hyoclne. Eventually he Is exposed but one of 
his patients "boffs" him In the face with a 
bottle of vitriol, which blinds him and while 
In this condition he falls out of a window and 
Is killed. It Is a nice cheerful little tale 
along these lines, and shows that every time 
a patient gets a jab of dope, he or she begins 
to rave and tear about The moral seems to 
be that conducting such a sanitarium is a 
very profitable enterprise. The role of the 
doctor calls for a lot of "eye acting," which 
is capably Interpreted by Rohan Clensy "The 
Devil's Profession" is a "nlcolet" feature. 

Jolo. 

THE BOTTLE. 

London, May 26. 
It can be emphatically stated with small 
fear of contradiction that Albert Chevalier 
has proved himself to be one of the best 
actors who has ever appeared before the 
camera. His performance of Cyrus Blenkarn 
In the London Fllm Co.'s production of "The 
Middleman" appears to have created some- 
what of a sensation In fllmdom In the United 
Kingdom. He has now followed this up with 
a Hepworth production In three reels, entitled 
"The Bottle/' written by Arthur Shirley. It 
Is a "fat" part that could be well played by 
any character actor, but Chevalier does far 
more than that with It. Ho portrays a work- 
man, the father of a family, who falls a vic- 
tim to the drink habit and Anally dies of. 
delirium tremens. His performance Is a tri- 
umph In the art of facial expression and will 
add considerably to his reputation as an actor. 
The entire production Is capably staged by 
Cecil M. Hepworth and the lighting Is good. 
While there Is nothing especially new or 
unique In the story, the performance of Chev- 
alier's makes "The Bottle" a high grade fea- 
ture. /©I©. 



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FILM FLASHES 



Max Plobn and his partner, Max Blm- 
berg, have taken over the Broadway (103d 
street and Broadway). 

"The Reception of the J aeons' was staged 
by Jamea Coo ley. 

Eddie Dillon has recovered bis stolen run- 
about. 



A. W. Qoff is In charge of the V-L-8-E 
branch In Cleveland. 



Director Capellanl of the World will make 
The Impostor" with Jose Collins. 



Another big film concern had its phone 
cut off laat week. 



Elmer Booth plans to stick to pictures all 
next season. 



Francella Bllllngton Is considered one ef 
the beat dressed women In pictures. 

The filming of "The Garden of Allah" Is 
well under way. 



The Paramount ha* Issued buttons as a new 
advertising dodge. 



Dorothy Farnum, the artist's model, will 
be In "The Cub" on the World program. 

James Arbuckle, a brother of Macklyn 
Arbuckle, Is with the Mutual on the Coast. 



Charles Cleary. who has been 111, Is back 
again. 



Dorothy Olsh has a new pet, a cat named 
Tlbby Olsh which she has started to use In 
pictures. 



"When the Mind Bleeps" has Myrtle Tan- 
nehlll featured. 



Morosco has completed Its latest feature, 
"The Wild Olive," which has Myrtle Bted- 
man and Forrest Stanley. 

Two real houses were burned In the mak- 
ing of Oulda's "Trlcotrln" which George 
Selgmann staged. 



The Pittsburgh branch of the V-L-S-B has 
a projection room of Its own. 



Kathlyn Williams plays the feminine lead 
In the Sellg feature of Edward E. Rose's 
piece, "The Rosary." 



"The Boul of Broadway" Is the name of the 
Pox feature with Valeska Buratt. 



The Ramo studio at Flushing, L. I., haH 
been completed. 



When Giles Warren became too 111 to ap- 
pear In "Payment In Full" Director Joseph 
Belmont stepped In and finished the role. 



Blllle West Is featured In "United Again" 
which has a train wreck as the climax. 



The kid parts In "The Old Batch" were 
taken by Paul Willis and Mildred Harrla. 



The Premo Is producing "The Master 
Hand" by Carrol Fleming with Nat Good- 
win starred. 



Thomas Holding Is under contract to the 
Famous Players for an Indefinite period. 

Charlotte Ives will be In support of John 
Barrymore In the Famous Players produc- 
tion of "The Dictator." 



Marguerite Clark will be In the title role 
of "Molly Make-Believe" when that book 1h 
put in film form by the Famous Players. 



Anna Pavlowa and her Ballet will appear 
In an elght-reelcr, Universal. 



Bill Desmond 'ias slKnud with Morosco for 
feature work. 



In the new R-M feature "The Fox Wo- 
man," the leads are played by Elmer Clif- 
ton, Teddy Sampson and Bert Hadley. 

Hopp Hadley has his Hup under such con- 
trol that he can run upon the sidewalk 
when any of the bigger enrs come by. 

Hobart Boa worth is to be starred In a 
new five-part feature entitled "The Scarlet 
Sin," which Otis Turner Ih directing. 

Lois Meredith Is back from the Coast where 
she played the feminine lead In "Help 
Wanted/' 



The Orpbeum, Allcntown, Pa., opened May 
31, with Pa-amount picture* during the sum- 
mer months. 



Lasky has Lou Tellegrn for a sorles of pic- 
ture*. This will be his first try at screen 
work. 



The press department of the Trement theatre. 
Boston, announces "The Birth of a Nation" 
will stay in Boston notwithstanding the agita- 
tion against It. 



Henry Walthall Is moving again. He has 
just signed a nice fat contract to do leads 
in featuree for Bsaanay. 



Fred Holderman, manager of the New 
York exchange of the United, Is making a 
trip through New York State in the Interests 
of bit concern. 



Thomas Jefferson has been on the Coast 
making "The Old Clothes Shop" which will 
also have Jessie Busklrk, W. E. Lawrence, 
Veeter Perry and Alice Field in the cast. 



A feature of "The Patriot and the Spy." 
a four-part feature, will be night scenes on 
which the camera men claim some new 
angles. 



Oertrude Bondhlll In Detroit with the 

Vaughan O laser stock company will leave 

shortly to Join' the picture forces under Otis 
B. Thayer at Colorado Springs. 

Theresa L. Martin is being featured on 
the road In what is termed Recltograpb 
Pictures. The subject at present la "Cur- 
few Shall Not Ring Tonight." 

D'Orvllle Reese, formerly In stock has been 
engaged by the Paramount to lecture with 
the Salisbury Wild Life pictures over the 
Orpbeum Circuit He's now on the Job. 

The first of the new U features which 
0. A. C. Lund Is making Is a flve-reeler, 
"Just Jim." with the leads enacted by Harry 
Carey and Jean Tsylor. 

In the Morosco feature, "The Rug Maker's 
Daughter," Maud Allan, the classical dan- 
cer, is to have a prominent part. She does 
three dances before the camera. 



The new Path* batch of Elaine episodes, 
featuring Lionel Barrymore, have been en- 
titled ^The Romance of Elaine" which will 
be the concluding chapters of the Exploit* 

Richard Rldgely. Edison director. Is work- 
ing upon another three-part feature, hav- 
ing finished three other features, namely. 
"The Wrong Woman." "The Deadly Mate" 
and "Van Kellers." 

Ths Equitable Film Co. hau been formed 
with H. G. Segal, formerly manager New 
York office of the world, and Henry Randel, 
of the Shubert forces, as its executive heads. 

Edna Mayo baa been entrusted with the 

lead In the film version of "The Blindness 

of Virtue," the Cosmo Hamilton play, by 
Esaanay. 

Jacob Wllk, the World's preen agent, went 
down to the Reading, Pa., convention this 
week to see that the world was not neglected 
In the press representation. 

The Brooklyn Dally Eagle baa started a 
picture section In Its Sunday edition, and Its 
picture department printed some live news 
in Its first attempt 

Flavia Arcaro. regularly engaged by the 
Empress played with William Farnum In 
the making of "The Plunderer" uurlng a 

layoff of the Empress players. 

< 

E. H. Golden, president of the Superba, will 
leave New York the latter part of June to 
take a company of players to California. He 
will also direct a picture at the Los Angelee 
fair. 



It's announced that following the feature 
of "Bella Donna" by the Famous Players. 
Pauline Frederick Is to play the principal 
feminine parts In "Zaza" and "Sold." 

Henry Walthall, now with the Griffith 
forces, Is starring In "Pillars of Society," 
adapted from Ibsen's story. Mrs. Josephine 
C rowel 1 and Dorothy Olsh also have Impor- 
tant roles. 



It'a announced via Pete Schmld that Mo- 
rocco baa selected "As ths Years Go By" 
as the feature for Cyril Maude's first film 
work. Lenere Ulrlch Is to play opposite 
Maude In the picture. 

John Emerson le a full-fledged producer 
and hie first subject Is "Old Heidelberg," 
which he Is doing for the R-M forces. This 
le In four reels with the principal roles 
enacted by Dorothy Olsh and Wallace Reld. 

For the first time In the history of the 
Santa Clara College, Santa Clara, Cal., films 
were made of the Jesuit priests at mass. It 
Is also thought that It Is the first time in 
the history of the Jesuit Order that Its mem- 
bers were ever photographed at mass. 

June 1 In San Francisco, Vernon Galloway 
(nonprofessional) was granted a dlvoroe 



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JUNE 14— MONDAY. 

MUTUAL— His Obligation, 2-reel dr, A; 
Keystone title not announced ; The Old Batch, 
dr, Rel. 

GENERAL— A Romance of Old California, 
dr, B ; When the Mind 81eeps, 3- reel dr, K ; 
"The Valley of the Shadow," (11th of the 
Road O' Strife Series), dr, L; Letters En- 
tangled, 2-reel dr, and Hearst-Sellg News 
Pictorial No. 47, 8 ; "Mr. Jarr and the Ladles' 
Cup" (11th of the Jarr Series), com, V; 
Whose Waa the Shame, dr, S-A. 

UNIVERSAL— The Oyster Dredger, 2-reel 
dr, Vic; The Riddle of the Silk Stockings, 
com. I ; A Duke for a Day, com, J. 

UNITED— Brand Blotters, 2-reel dr. Ideal. 



JUNE 15— TUESDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Country Girls, 2-reel cora- 
dr, T ; Pirates Bold, com, Maj ; The Molly- 
coddle, com-dr, Be. 

GENERAL— Mrs. Van Alden'a Jewels, 2- 
reel dr, D ; Raakey's Road Show, com, K ; 
Capturing Bad Bill, and Caught with the 
Goods, split-reel com, L; The Heart of the 
Sheriff, dr, 8 ; The Little Doll's Dressmaker, 
2-reel dr, V; The Little Deceiver, 3-reel dr. 
S-A. 

UNIVERSAL— In the Shadows of the Pyr- 
amids (3d of the "Under the Crescent" 
series). 2-reel dr, O 8; The Last Act, dr, 
Rx ; On tils Wedding, com, N. 

UNITED — The New Photographer, com. 
Sup. 

JUNE 16— WEDNESDAY. 

MUTUAL— His Mualcal Cook, com, A ; Hits 
Superficial Wife, 2-reel dr, Br; The House- 
maid, dr, Rel. 

GENERAL— The Vanishing Vase, 2-reel dr, 
K; The Insurrection, 3-reel dr, L; A Tragedy 
In Panama, dr, 8; Cartoons In the Parlor, 
cartoon-corn, E; Essanay title not an- 
nounrcd ; Philanthropic Tommy, com-dr. V. 

UNIVERSAL— The Snow Girl. 3-reel dr, 
LI* ; Universal Anlmj ed Weekly, No. 171. U 

UNITED- The Turning Point. 2-r»*1 dr, 
Kmp. 



JUNE 17— THURSDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Boul of Phyra, 2-reel dr, 
Dom ; Keystone title not announced ; Mutual 
Weekly, No. 24, M. 

General — His Ward's Scheme, com-dr, B ; 
From Champion to Tramp, 2-reel dr, L; His 
Father's Rifle. 3-reel dr, and Hearst-Sellg 
News Pictorial. No. 48, S ; To the Death, dr, 
V ; The Broken Pledge, com. S-A ; A Mixup 
in Males, eom, Ml. 

UNIVERSAL— Into the Light, 2-reel dr. 
Rx ; The Second Beginning, dr, B U ; The 
Panzer Troupe, photo-vaudeville, and The 
Wizard of The Animals, educ, split-reel, P. 

UNITED — An Accidental Parson, com. 
Luna ; The Hungry Boarders, com, Star. 

JUNE lft^FRIDAY. 

MUTUAL— In the Valley, dr, T; Ebenezer 
Explains, and Little Herman, split-reel com, 
F ; The Secret of Lost River, 2-reel dr, K B. 

GENERAL— Love In an Apartment Hotel, 
dr, B ; Rival Walters, com, and The Eagle 
Owl, zoology, split-reel, K ; The Bridge of 
Sighs, dr, L; The Working of a Moracle, 
3-reel dr, B ; A Mistake ln Typesetting, 00m. 
V ; Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber, dr, 
S-A. 

UNIVERSAL— The Downfall of Potta. com, 
N; The White Terror, 4-reel dr, I. 

UNITED— Lilly of the Valley. 2-rel dr. 
Prem. 



JUNE 19— SATURDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Old Clothes Shop. 2-reel 
dr, Rel ; Keystone title not announced ; Not 
a Ghost of a Show, com, R. 

GENERAL— The Way Out. dr. B ; Near 
Eternity (32nd of the "Hazards of Helen" 
series), dr, K: A Safe Investment, com, L; 
The Angel of Spring, dr, S ; Mlas Jeyklll and 
the Madame Hyde. 3-reel dr, V ; The Cor- 
poral's Daughter, dr, E; Vain Justice, 2-reel 
dr. 8-A. 

UNIVERSAL— One Man's Evil, 2-reel dr, 
P.101 ; Her Mysterious Escort, dr, P ; At the 
ningvllle Barbecue, com, J. 

UNITED— Out of the Silence, 2-reel dr. 
Lar. 



from his wife, Virginia. In his osmplalsM 
tallswaj averred his wife remained est late 
at nights alter she task as picture acting 

Paula Shay and Al. Bwenson are now play 
ing leads with the Eastern Company at 
Providence. Miss Shay was formerly with 
the Lester Lonergan and Malley-Denlaon 
stocks at Lynn and Lawrence, Mass., re- 
spectively. 



J. E. Donelly who conducts a picture place 
in Terre Haute, lnd., haa fixed the price of 
his children's matinees on Saturday at one 
cent and a potato for the klda. A number 
la given each child, the lucky one getting 
the potatoes. 



Irving Cummlngs had his arm bruised ln 
the making of the third chapter of "A Dia- 
mond From the Sky." John William Kel- 
Iette, author of "The Patriot and the Spy," 
had hia left hand Injured ln the bursting of 
a bomb ln one of the war acenee. 

Luke Connesa la back ln New York. He 
went up to Canada where he exploited the 
Conness-TUl Film Co. The studios of the 
concern burned the other day and with busi- 
ness in Canada off because of the war, Con- 
nees deemed It beet to return to Manhattan. 



The Essanay Is working upon the "Inter- 
iors" of the Charlea Hoyt farce, "A Bunch 
of Keys." in the cast are June Keith, Wil- 
liam Burress and Johnny Blavln. This same 
company la alao to make "A Tin Soldier" for 
the Essanay feature list. 

A. F. Beck, who managed the Universal 
branches ln 8L Louis and Kansas City, haa 
left the Mound City to succeed Orrln 8. 
Goan ln the New York offices of the United 
Film Service." O. H. Christoffers, formerly 
with the World, has taken charge of the 
United* office In Buffalo. 



The Superba Company announces a new 
burlesque version of "Trilby" as Its next 
picture, Edith Thornton to play Trilby with 
her feet In shoes 24 inches long. This 
"Trilby" subject means a change of Superba 
policy for the present, comedies being the 
make for an Indefinite period. 

Work le well under way by the Metro 
upon Its first Francis Bushman feature, "The 
Second ln Command." In support of Bush- 
man la Margarita Snow, Helen Dunbar, Eve- 
lyn Greeley and Lester Cuneo. Fred Bals- 
hofer, who la president of the Quality Pic- 
tures, is personally looking after the west- 
ern studios. 



Marshall W. Taggart. president of the 
Gotham Film Co. enters denial that the Reel 
Photoplay Co., has arranged to release Its 
features through the Gotham program. He. 
also wishes It known that Bernard Levey, of 
the Reel Co., Is ln no way connected with the 
Gotham forces. 



Mrs. Dorothy Van Arsdale, reported aa a 
picture actress from Montreal, tried to com- 
mit auiclde twice Monday and was taken to 
Bellevue where she was held aa a prisoner 
on the charge of attempting suicide. Mrs. 
Van Arsdale haa a nine-months' old baby 
which le being looked after pending the trial 
of the mother. 



The studios of the Oaumont, at Flushing, 
have been enlarged and a new outdoor stage 
has been placed ln position. The Empress 
Company is now working at the Flushing 

61ant, the first picture being "In Leash," with 
larlan Swayne featured. The new Flushing 
outdoor stage will permit the placement of 12 
sets of scenery at one time. Joseph Lever- 
ing, ln addition to directing, will play leads. 

The V-L-8-E has opened an office ln St. 
Louis with 8. W. Hatch In charge. I. Van 
Ronkel, who baa been placed in command of 
the Chicago branch, was at one time presi- 
dent and general manager of the American 
Film Service. George Balsdon has been ap- 
pointed general manager for the New Eng- 
land territory and will take up his duties at 
once. 



"The Firing Line," which has been Tun- 
ing through two volumes, and has been got- 
ten out by the World Film each week aa "a 
help to Its employes," has been discontinued. 
Jake Wllk announces that the salesmen will 
hereafter receive personal bulletins from Mr. 
Selznick wherein he ran communicate some 
things to their minds that could not be 
printed to advantage In n»mphlet~rform and 
absorbed by the general public 

The Headline Amusement Company Is go- 
ing to make a scries of "Pee Wee" comedies 
with a company of Lilliputians headed by 
Will Archie. The Pee Wee photoplayera will 
establish a Little Folk colony on Long 
Island, according to E. Rosenbaum's (Jr.) 
press announcement, a plot of 15 acres to 
be purchased for that purpose. Of course 
this tract of land will Include the studios 
of the Headline Amusement Company. With 
Archie will be Jlmmle Roren, Herbert Rice, 
J. R. Smith, Leila Coutna, Mrs. General Tom 
Thumb and second husband, Count Magri. 

The World Film this week completed plans 
for the adding of a new district to Its list 
of four. In the future the former Central 
district will be divided Into two, one known 
as the Western Central and the other as the 
Eastern Central. Dcnham Palmer, connected 
with the Western office, will be the new 
Eastern Central manager. E. Auger will be 
mnnngcr of the Western division of the 
Uontral. With this new plan two new offices 
will be opened. 



VARIETY 



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BILLS NEXT WEEK. 
(#Mts»i« trass Fag* if.) 



fait 

PANTAOBB (m) 
(Opea Wed Mat) 
"Garden of Rajah" 
Florence Modena Co 
Barber ft Jackson 
Aiken Plgg * D 
Three Bhentons 



PANTAOBB (m) 
Tate's Motoring 
Von Klein ft Olbeon 
Curtle 4 Hebard 
Taylor A Arnold 
Nolan A Nolan 
Johnson Howard A L 

Bam Ffraaclaaa. 

ORPHBUM 
(Open Bun Mat) 
Kremka Broe 
Marie Nordstrom 
P A L Bruch 
Fisher A Green 
Hymack 

Haveman's Animals 
Branson A Baldwin 
EMPRESS Moew) 
(Sunday Opening) 
Dixon Bisters 
Lee Berth 

"Her Name Is Dennis" 
WUklns A WUklns 
Two Alex 

PANTAOBB (m) 
(Opens Sun Mat) 
Tony Florens Tro 
Stuart 

"Childhood Days" 
Carletta 
Antrim A Vale 

Sehaaaatady, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Ed Bstus 
Ethel May Barker 
Davit A Duval 
Johnson A Buckley 
Clayton A Lennle 
Dore's Belles 

2d half 
Mullen A Oerald 
Bert K Forrest 
Those 3 Olrls 
John P Wade Co 
Cummtngs ft Gladys 
Barrows M A Mllo 



Mealy A Barr Twins 
"Princeton A Tale" 
Burk A McDonald 
Carl Demarest 
(Two to fill) 

Traataa* H. J. 

TAYLOR O H (ubo) 
The Tusners 
Peg Rosedale Co 
DeVoe A West 
Frank Terry 
Farrell Taylor 3 

2d half 
Lynch « Zeller 
"Vacation Days" 
Burke A Burke 
Dolly Morrlssey 
BoretU A Antoinette 

Troy* M. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Norman Bros 
Frank A Georgia 
Bert K Forrest 
Chevalier A Marshall 
Oonne A Lewsey 
Dore Opera Co 
2d half 
Flying Rogers 
I^argay A Snee 
Lillian Devere 
Tom DaTles Co 
Naldy A Naldy 
Dore Opera Co 



▼•■•••war* B. O. 

PANTAOES (m) 
Primrose Minstrels 
Early A Lalght 
Chartres A Halllday 
Arllne 

Rhoda A Crampton 
The Bremens 

Victoria. »» O. 

PANTAOES (m) 
6 KIrksmlth 81s 
Cornell Corley Co 
Halley A Noble 
3 Weber Sis 
Passing Revue 3 
Flying Fishers 



EMPRESS (loew) 
Shaw A Lee 
Elisabeth Cutty 
"Everybody" 
Geo. Yeoman 
(One to nil) 

PANTAOES (m) 
Tom Linton Olrls 
King Thornton Co 
Eddie Ross 
Msye A Addis 
LaToska 
Joue Quong Tai 



PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Sun. Mat.) 

Ethel Davis Co 

Jessie Hayward Co 

Rogers A Wiley 

Neus A Eldrld 

Blgelow Campbell ft R 

Spriaarfleld, Mass). 
PALACE (ubo) 
Two Loews 
Harry Cutler 
Francis P Bent 
Whitfield A Ireland 
"Mile a Minute" 

2d half 
Pike A Calamo 
Cbas A Ida Latham 
Humorous Four 
"Royal Cabaret" 

Spiinarleld, Mo. 

JEFFERSON (wva) 
Kale A Indetta 
2d half 
Three Lublns 



PANTAOES (m) 
Sarah Padden Co 
Friend ft Downing 
Dorothy Vaughan 
West A VanSlclen 
Rnndow Trio 
Tshlkawa Japs 

•salada 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Turner ft Grace 
Harry Sanber 
Fred Thomas Co 
Elsie White 
Klein A A Nicholson 
"Aurora of Light" 

Taraato 

HIPPODROME (ubo) 
Alfred Farrell 
Leroy ft Cahlll 
Musical Parshleys 
Weston ft Clare 
"netween Trains" 
Anna Chandler 
Fvrept's M^nkovs 

8CARRO BEACH 

(ubo) 
3 Oxfords 

YONOE ST ( loew) 
Francis ft Ross 
Mr * Mr« CinUn 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
Keith ft DeMont 
Craig Campbell 
Julie Ring Co 
Scotch Lads A Lass 
Cantor A Lee 
Clark A Bergman 
Frltsl Scheff 
The Ollvlani 

Wateraary, Coa». 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Atlas Trio 
TAB Almond 
Chas ft Ada Latham 
Trovoto 
'Black and White" 

2d half 
Celeste 

Doncourt A Mack 
Chan Bachman Co 
Moore O A Cormack 
Wahl ft Jackson 
"Belles of 8evllle" 

Waterloo), la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Wayne Marshall 
(Four to fill) 

Wavertowa, S. D. 

METitOPOLITAN 
Cleora Miller 3 
James A Pryor 
2d half 
Johnson A Crane 
Rayner ft Bell 

Wllkaa-Rarre, Pa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Great Walters 
Wilton Sisters 
"Summer Girls" 
Wahl A Jackson 
Empire Trio 
Montrose Troupe 

2d half 
The Holdsworths 
The Pupperts 
The Crisps 
Ed Blondell Co 
Bcntley & Norton 
Little Miss U 8 A 

Wlanlpev 

STRAND (wva) 
Georgalis Trio 
Dean Dorr ft Dean 
Rob Ferns 
J C Lewis Jr Co 

PANTAGES (m) 
Klein's Production 
JohIp Flynn Mlnstreln 
Juliette Dika 
Sllber A North 
Rico & Franrls 
lllo ft Norman 

Worcester. Maaa. 
PLAZA (ubo) 
Artamo 

Oardner ft Nlcolel 
The Stcbbens 
Pekln Mvsterlea 

2d half 
Two Loews 
Cnrvle A Orindell 
Whitfield ft Ireland 
fl'-'vii Loral 



LIFE MEMBERS. 

Tha following art Ufa mamfcara of 
the Whitt Rats: 



Armstrong. Wm. 
Arnold. Gladys 
Ball, Brnest R. 
Bergman. Henry 
Blank, Ben 
Bramen, Jeff 
Brown, Alex 
Brown, Tom 
Carrol, Earl 
Castano, Edward 
Clark, Edward 
Cohan, Will H 
Coleman, Harry 
Conway, Jack 
Cooke, Will J 
Corbett, Jas. J. 
CorelU, Eddie 
Corccn, Cora Young 

blooU 
Coyne, Joseph 
Curtis, Samuel J 
Dalley, Robert L 
Delmore, Geo. B. 
DeTrlckey, Coy 
Diamond, Marc 
Dick, William 
Dickey, Paul 
Dixon, Harland 
Dobson, Frank 
Dclan, Jas. F. 
Doyle. Patsy 
Eldrld, Gordon H. 
Eltlng, Julian 
Emmett, Cecil 
Emmett, Leon 
Evans, Frank 
Fagan, Noodles 
Farrell. Chas. H. 
Fay, Frank 
Fay, Qua 
Fitzgerald. Eddie 
Fogarty, Frank 
Ford, A. A. 
Foyer, Eddie 
Gardner, Happy Jack 
Garvle, Edward 
Oaylor, Bobby 
Gibson, J. Grant 
Grant, Alf. 
Gray, Mary 
Green, Burt 
Griffin, Oerald 
Griffith, J. P. 
Groves. Hal 
Halllday, William A. 
Hascall, Lon 
Herbert, Chauncey D 
Herman, Dr. Carl 
Hlgglns. Robt. J. 
Hughes, J. J. 
Hume, Dick 
Insa, Rohela 
Jess. Johnny 
Jolson. Al 
Keenan. Frank 
Kelly, Harry 
Kelly. Lew 



Kelly, Walter C 
Keough, Bd 

Ketler, Jos. 

King, Chas. J. 

Klutlng, Ernest 

La Mont, Bert 

Lancaster, John 

I>aRue, Grace 

Lee. Jules W. 

LeMalre, Geo. 

Levy, Bert 

Lewis, Tom 

Lloyd, Alice 

Lohse, Ralph 

Lorella, Colle 

Latoy, Joe 

Lorette, Horace M. 
- Lynch, Dick 

Macart. Wm. H. 

Mace, Fred 

Mack, Joa. P. 

McCree, Junle 

McDonald, Chas M 

McMahon. Tim 

McNaughton. Tom 

McNeill. Lillian 

McPhee, Chas. 

Melrose, Bert 

Monroe, Geo. W. 

Montgomery. Dave 

Morton, Sam 

Mullen, Geo. R. 

Murral, Elisabeth M. 

Nawn, Tom 

Nlblo, Fred 

Nolan, Jack 

Nolan, Billy 

North, Frank 

Pattl. Greg 

Payton, Corse 

Prince, Arthur 

Provol, N. 

Rabe, Harry 

Reeves, Blllle 

Reld, Jack 

Rogers, Will 

Rooney, Pat 

Ross, Eddie 

Russell, Marie A. 

Russell. Thoe. J. 

Ryan, Thoe. J. 

Sanford, Walter 

Sawyer, Joan 

Stdman. Sam 

Simmons. Dan 

Smith, Tom 

Stafford. Frank 

Stone, Fred A. 

Sulzmnnn. Jacob 

Van, Billy B. 

Viu«rh»»n. Dorothy 

Ward, Hap 

Waters, Jos. K. 

Weber, Johnnie 

Welch, Thoe. 

Willard. C. B. 

Williams. Sam Ellnore 



From week to week in Variety will 
appear the full list of life members 
with new additions indicated. Who 
will be the next one to take out a life 
card? 



AMERICAN'S SPECIAL MEETING 

A special meeting of the directors of 

the American Association was held on 

Thursday of this week to officially take 

over certain franchises and agreements 

that have been held in the name of the 

Columbia Amusement Co. 

Among these is the unexpired lease 
of the Murray Hill theatre. 



MARION'S ALL STARS. 

Dave Marion is planning an all star 

cast for next season. The organization 

will be headed by Mr. Marion, Agnes 

Behler, Barney Fagan, Henrietta By- 
ron, Harry Jolson and others of equal 
prominence. 



If you don't advertise la VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



PICTURES ON TRACK. 

The Brighton Beach Race Track is 
reported as opening with a picture pol- 
icy to be run throughout the summer. 
The track is being used occasionally 
for fistic encounters. A company with 
a chain of Brooklyn picture houses will 
run the place, it is said. A seating ca- 
pacity of 6,000 is possible. With this 
opening Brighton will have two picture 
entertainments conducted on a large 
scale, the other being the Brighton 
Music Hall. 



NEW ACTS. 

Harry Fox hat reconsidered bit orig- 
inal idea to return to vaudeville in a 
•ingle and completed arrangements this 
week for a new skit in "one" to be writ- 
ten by William Collier. The new act 
will employ two men besides Fox and 
as yet is without a title. Fox and his 
new act opens at Brighton Beach in 
two weeks, the salary for the engage- 
ment being $1,100. 

Tom Brown's Symphony Sextet is a 
new musical turn recently formed by 
Tom Brown now appearing in "Chin 
Chin." The act opened this week at 
the Fifth Avenue. 

Bernard Wheeler in new two-act 
(with a woman), Wheeler leaving Dor- 
othy Brenner with whom he has been 
playing the past season. 

Ross Wright and Jack White, both 
formerly of the Acme Four, in a two- 
act. 

Cross and Josephine, new act next 
season, with special numbers and sets. 

"Young America," a "kid" act, is be- 
ing reconstructed and will open short- 
ly. Among the new principals will be 
Jack Hollis. 

Dixie Norton and Vivian Irene 
West, "sister act." 

Leslie Morgan and wife (Morgan 
and Gray) in "Everyday in the Year." 
Rice and Morgan have separated. 



15,000. J. 



Craft, 



NEW INCORPORATIONS. 

WtaJk-Braak FUsa Caa 110.000. «V *L 
May. If. Blaanbarg. bT at Jamaa.TU*» 
York. 

Gotaasa Proa-rasa | 110,000. Pieturaa. 
O. M. Mclntyre, C. 8chottenfala, 1L W. 
Tag-gart, Nsw York. 

Taa Playsjoara* Cms.| {50.000. The- 
atrical. J. L. Goodwin, H. Reeves, A. 
B. Kbin, Naw York. 

Asei Fllsa Coraoratt©»i 
Schechter, H. Wlnick, P. 
Tonkera. 

Stereo Prejectloa Ceraa.) $100,000. H 
Waterson, B. and M. Spelgel, Naw York. 

Bella** nias LaborataHaai $25,000. J. 
Robert Rubin, L. T. Noonan, J. D. 
Rhodea. 

Brady Fllsa Ceraa.! $10,000. C. O'Brien, 
T. L. Rhaln. O. W. Brady, Naw fork. 

Palace Pletere Co.| $10,000. O. W. 
Bell. H. C. Drum, O. W. Lederer, Naw 
York. 

Ploaaar Ptetaraaf $100,000. Thomaa F. 
MaoMahon, A. Allegrettl. Billings 
Church. Naw York. 

Praaaa Feature Fllsa Core.i $10,000. 
Harry Rapf, Louis Qolder. Solomon 
Swarta, Naw York. 

WUard Fllaaa Cere.j $10,000. George 
W. Bell. Milton B. Hoffman, Harry C. 
Drum, Naw York. 

Fall River, Mass. June 0. 

Taa S. * B. Asaaecsaeat Co. haa filed 
articles of Incorporation with tha fol- 
lowing dlractora: Charlaa L. Benaon, 
president; John L. 8hea. treasurer; 
Henry F. Nlckereon. 



REISSUING. 

The Biograph is going to reissue all 
the pictures made in its plant during 
the season, 1912-1913, which D. W. 
Griffith directed, prior to leaving for 
the Majestic-Reliance. 

The Vitagraph is reported reissuing 
the former John Bunny prints, consid- 
ered the more valuable now that the 
movie comedian is dead. 



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VARIETY'S 
CHICAGO OFFICEi 



CHICAGO 



MAJESTIC 
THEATRE BUILDING 



The Wilson and Kadsle theatres closed 
Bundsj for the summer. 

Irving Tlshmsn left here Monday In car for 
New York. 



The Colonial has Installed a $12,000 organ 
on the stage of that theatre for the picture 
season which opens there next week. 

Juliette Dlka, hooked out this way oyer 
the Loew Circuit, will tour the Pantages 
time this summer. 



The National will open Aug. 1 with the 
usual touring shows. Pictures are being 
shown there now. 

The Coburn Film Co. of Indianapolis took 
a complete picture of the motor race held 
there a week ago. Mark Oates Is trying to 
dispose of the picture for Chicago. 

The Wilson and Kcdsle theatres will show 
pictures for the summer season, both houses 
being taken over by outside companies for 
this purpose. 



'The Birthday Party," the main attraction 
at the Colonial, followed a railroad wreck on 
their way here on Sunday and did not open 
at that theatre until the late afternoon show. 



The Jos. Santley Revue la playing the Der- 
rick with the same cast the show started 
from the eaat with which Is going some In 
these times. All the members of the cast 
who are owners of cars have sent for them. 



Ralph Kettering, who wrote "Ten Years 
After," took exception to the fact that the 
"On Trial" management wrote for an ex- 
planation In regard to the sketch being like 
that production. He convinced the attorneys 
(he claims) the sketch was not like the play. 



H. J. AUardt narrowly escaped serious In- 
Jury or worse when he lost control of his 
motor car and did a circus stunt down a fifty 
foot embankment at Highland Park last Sun- 
day. The manager escaped with one cut over 
his eye. 

Rill Jacobs of Beehler ft Jacobs left New 
York Monday In a car for New York. Harry 
Weber left from In front of the Majestic 
Theatre Building last Thursday morning to 
Journey to New York In his car. He wns 
given a send-off by s big and noisy crowd. 



"White City." one of the two big amuse- 
ment parks In this city, has started with 
an unusual slump thla year In every depart- 
ment. In order to Instill a little life In the 
park many methods »re used In disposing 
of sdralselon tickets. In some plctare houses 



candy merchants are giving away tan tickets 
for the park with one package of ten-cent 
candy. It Is said that with some grocery 
articles tickets sre also given free. River- 
view, the other amusement park, Is being 
helped considerably with revived blcyole 
racing as the main attraction. 

MAJESTIC ( Fred Eberts, mgr. ; agent, Or- 

8heum). — Though It wss oool and rainy on 
londay, Naslmova will have to be given the 
credit of packing the Majestic to the doors 
at both the afternoon and evening perform- 
ances. The actress was given a tremendous 
reception upon her appearance on Monday 
evening, the sketch being held up several mo- 
ments before It could go on. "War Brides" 
proved Its popularity here In a sensational 
manner. The aketch held the audlenos 
throughout, the lines of Naslmova being In- 
terrupted several times by loud spplause. 
The actress at the finish of the piece had to 
take six curtain calls before the audience 
would be quiet. Naslmova Is held over hare 
next week. Tha show was s good one with 
comedy standing out Jed and Ethel Dooley 
opened the show and managed to get over 
nicely. The dancing of the two was well 
faked and got the act some applause at the 
finish. MabellA Sherman and Arthur Uttry 
were on second and managed to pleaso with 
their dainty offering. The two have Improved 
wonderfully since they appeared In this act 
In the Bast. Mazle King did well. A male 
dancer assists Miss King. Moore, Oardner 
and Rose pulled down the bit of the first part 
of the show. The Hebrew comedian In the act 
was responsible for this, though the other 
boys Rung well. The three set Will always be 
a popular one out this wsy. Comfort and 
King following Naslmova had a hard spot, 
us their act depends upon comedy. They men- 
aged to bring the audience around to a more 
cheerful mood, however, before half their act 
was through and finished a good comedy hit 
Following this hit, Alan Brooks treated the 
audience again to many laughs. He Is well 
Hupported In his sketch, "Straightened Out," 
nnri It looks like he will always be welcome 
here. Chick Sales following all thin comedy 
hid them with him from the start. The 
character corned Inn hud a lot of fun with 
girls In each sta*e box much to the delight 
of the Majestic fans. The Lunette Sisters 
proved to be one of tiff best closing acts of 
the season. The girls, -through their good 
looks and aerial stunts while ' hanging by 
their teeth, made a pretty picture. There 
were very few who left before the act was 
finished. 

McVICKERS (J. O. Bureh, mgr; agent. 
Loew). — "The Sunny Side of Broadway, " a 
Boyle Wolfolk tabloid, was used and to good 
advantage. Max Bloom and a prop horse held 
the comedy end of the set while six girls 
made enough costume changes to make the 



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P/?OD*/C£D GY TH£ 



ADOLPH ZUKOa.Pr™d.r>i 

OANlCt fROHMARi^M^ 0»*eter tOWIM ft POOTCR. General Mgr. 

Executive Offices. 

2U-2» W. nth STREET, NEW YORK 
Canadian distributor*— Famous Players Film Service, Ltd. 
Calgary— Montreal— Toronto 




production look classy. Two follows inside s 
horse prop are probably two of the best In 
their distinct line. These boys and Max Bloom 
In one scene do a bit that would fit nicely 
as a vaudeville act all by itself. Outside of 
this there are two girls who sing and attempt 



PAHAHQUT 



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CNT9 



The Oliver Morosco 
Photoplay Co. 



Presents 



"THE 

WILD 

OLIVE" 

with 

Myrtle Stedman 

AND 

Forrest Stanley 

Adapted from the celebrated 
novel of Basil King, by Oliver 
Morosco and Elmer Harris. 

Released June 24th 



f^ OWOITT H 

In association with 

Oliver Morosco 
Photoplay Co. 

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to lead numbers, but neither do more than look 
well. Max Bloom Is an Ideal "Tab" comedian 
gaining laughs at all times. The show was 
opened by Lesslck and Anita, a man and a 
woman of foreign appearance who have a 
novelty act that makes them a dandy number 
one act. They have a canary bird that sings 
with the woman and a monkey that dances In 
time to music. The Napoll Duo are two men 
who also look as though they were from the 
other side. They make good due to the ac- 
cordion playing of the young one. Hugo B. 
Koch plays the sketch "After 10 Years." It 
is one of the vaudeville sketches that grew 
out of the success of "On Trial." The piece 
while being well acted is Interesting right up 
until two minutes of the finish where It be- 
comes a three or four a day production. It 
is a weak finish that follows some extremely 
strong acting. The sketch, however, Is built 
for the popular priced houses and did well. 
Olga De Baugh is doing a single act of the 
classier kind. Miss De Baugh has appearance 
In her favor and plays a violin well. At 
present her act Is not arranged properly, but, 
after details have been attended to, Miss De 
Baugh is bound to get on in vaudeville. Bob 
Hall came on just about after the house had 
filled and made good from the start. The 
extemporaneous comedian worked here not 
long ago and was given a good sized applause 
welcome. 



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VARIETY'S 
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 

PANTAGES' THEATRE BLDC. 
Phone, Douglass 221] 



ACTS-EXCLUSIVE ACTS— 11. 
Send Dollar Bill and Particulars, Great 
Monolog Brainstorm and 12 great Parodies $1. 
Send Dollar BUI Now— $1. E. L. Gamble, Play, 
wright. East Liverpool, Ohio. 



ORPHETUM.— Marie Nordstrom, fine; Hy- 
mack, puzzling; Jordan GlrlR, opening, did 
well ; Havemann's Animals, daring ; Elizabeth 
Murray (holdover), added to popularity; 
Hoey and Lee (holdover), registered; Ade- 
laide and Hughes (holdover), liberally en- 
cored; Nat 14 Wills (holdover), repeated last 
week's hit. 

EMPRESS.— Lawton opened well ; Oldfleld 
and Drew, liked ; Overland Westerners, 
pleased ; the Mozarts, good ; Klein Brothers, 
fair; "On the Rlverla." entertaining; Willie 
Smith, hit; Oravetta Lavondre did fairly well 
in closing position. 

CORT (Homer F. Curran. mgr.). — .Tames F^ 
J. Archibald In a war talk with films. 

COLUMBIA (Gottlon, Marx & Co., mgrs.).— 
Blllle Burke in "Jerry." 

ALCAZAR (Belasco & Mayer, mgrs.). 
Kolb A Dill Co. (second week). 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Del. 9 
Lawrence Dramatic Players. 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; 
agt, Levey). — Vaudeville. 



HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely. mgr.; agt.. W. 8. 
V. A.).— Vaudeville. 



A pageant entitled "Peace" with a cast of 
500 was o.Tered In the Court of Abundance, 
Exposition, on Juno 5. 



A German version of "An Unhappy Wed- 
ding Day" was presented by the German 
Theater Co. on June 6. 



The Theatric: 1 (Treasurers' Club will give 
a benefit performance for the sick and char- 
ity fund at the Columbia June 25. 



Word has been received here that Phyllis 
Partington, formerly a musical comedy star 
here and said to be a native of this city, 
is detained in the Italian war zone and un- 
able to leave Italy. 



Pavlowa's business at the Cort during her 
recent engagement there seemed to fluctuate 
according to her program. Some of her of- 
ferings met with better support than others. 
Despite having Maude Adams at the Colum- 
bia as opposition during the final week of 
Pavlowa's engagement here, It is said the 
stay has been profitable. The first fourteen 
rows In the pit sold |2.50. 

BUFFALO. 

fly CliVni! P. KKX. 
SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.; agt., U. B. 
O. ). — Warm weather has materially hurt vau- 
deville here for the past week, though good 
bills are offered for the summer season. The 
Courtney Sisters, despite repeated appear- 
ances, were a big hit : Conroy and Le Malre, 
go over big ; the Morgan Dancers, please ; Leo 
and Mae Jackson, good ; Dyer and Fay, splen- 
did ; Carl Roslni, pleased ; Page, Hack and 
Mack, clever ; Weston and Claire, favor. 
Pictures close. 

TECK (John R. Oshei, mgr.). — Adele Blood 
stock company continues with success, offer- 
ing this week, "The Beautiful Adventure." 
Very cleverly produced and well staged. Able 
cast, doing fair business. Next, "The White 
Sister." 

STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.). — Bonstelle 
company offer good attraction. Very cleverly 
produced and appreciated by good houses 
throughout week. June 14, "Widow By 
Proxy. ' 

HIPPODROME (Henry Marcus, mgr.).— 
Doing good business with feature movies, 
offering extra "The Goddess," widely adver- 
tised. 

OLTMPIC (Charles Denzlnger, mgr.; agt.. 
Sun). — Continuing with five acts and movies 
to fair business. Evelyn Forbes and Co., with 
William McKay in title role, headline with 
big success; Blue Grass Trio, big hit: Jules 
and Francis, good ; Ruth Howell Trio, pleased ; 
Klein and Erlanger Co., featured. Doing big 
business on a Sunday with baseball player 
board, showing Fed. games, play by play when 
club is on the road. 

GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).— "Maid in 
Buffalo," biggest burlesque attraction here this 
season. Complete Buffalo cast of principals 
and chorus. Gus Fay, Eddie Fitzgerald and 
a dozen others make production a big suc- 
cess. Next, same company In "The Night 
Hawks." 

STRAND & PALACE (Harold Edel. mgr). 
— Featuring photoplays. Good business. 

ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.; agt, 
Loew). — Academy Musical comedy company In 
"Hotel De Gink," a musical outfit of merit, 
playing to fair business. 

MAJESTIC (John Laughlln. mgr.).— "Hypo- 
crites," film sensation, big business. 

Rlngltng Bros.' Circus Is billed for June 23. 

Summer resorts doing good business. Ad- 
vertising extensively. After conventions in 
hot pursuit. 

Convention of Masonic Order of Veiled 
Prophets, which brought together over 10,000 
here this week, assisted theatricals consider- 
ably. Next week, Knight Templars convene 
here, 8,000 at least expected. 



"Hello Buffalo," amateur production to be 
staged Sunday at Shea's Court street thea- 
tre under auspices of Newsboys' Benevolent 
Association, promises to be big success. Sev- 
eral professionals to assist. House sold out. 

Coffey-Flynn fight pictures showing at Lyric 
do big business. First fight pictures shown 
here in many seasons. 

Lake rides aboard luxurious steamers are 
again In vogue for the summer months. 
Cabaret maintained aboard. 



CINCINNATI. 

IW HtRltY V. M\nTIN 

KEITHS (John Royal, mgr.; agt, U. B. 
O.). — Turner and Grace; Stevens and Bor- 
deau ; Sam J. Harris ; "The Merry Makers ;" 
pictures. 

CHESTER PARK (I. M. Martin, mgr.).— 
Four Nelson Comlques; Jessica Duo; Jack 
Fine ; Burton and Burton ; The McFarlands. 

LAGOON (Arthur Wilber, mgr.). — Motor- 
drome; vaudeville. 

ZOO (W. P. Whltlock. mgr.).— Second week 
of Kryl's Band. 

CONEY ISLAND (Arthur Relsenberger, 
tncrh-Matt Kolb's Tabloid. 

MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.— Ruth 
Mancroft Law, aeroplanlst. 

After taking a shy at five cent pictures, 
Manager Paul Hlllmann, who Is operating the 
Lyric for the summer, has raised his prices 
to a dime and Is showing features. 

HAWAII. 

By K. C. VAUGHAN. 

Honolulu. May *J4. 
THE BT.TOU (J. ri. Magoon). HAWAII 
(Cols. Amuse. Co.), EMPIRE (J. II. Ma- 



goon). LIBERTY (J. H. Magoon), POPU- 
LAR (Henry Bredhoff). Clever Princess 
Midgets and Pictures. 



The Bevanl Grand Opera Co. will return 
to Honolulu from Maul and Hawaii May 27 
and open at the Bijou. The local series will 
be a benefit for the Opera Company that 
has played to very poor business over here. 
No fault has been found with the company, 
but Honolulu Is unable to support a com- 
pany of this kind for a season. 



Sunday, May 23, the BIJou opened to a 
large audience, with feature film. This Is 
the first Sunday performance given on the 
Islands. The Territory of Hawaii has passed 
an act allowing Sunday performances at the 
picture houses for pictures of an educational 
or biblical nature. 



J. W. Hersman formerly at the BIJou, 
Honolulu, has gone to the Island of Maul to 
manage the Valley Isle theatre. 



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ORPHEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr., U. B. 
O.), Week 3.— Lew Dockstader, hit; Emma 
CaruB, hit ; George Damerel and Co., hit ; 
Bert Leslie and Co., entertaining ; Man- 
churlans, cleverly done ; Ideal, expert swim- 
mer; Walter Shannon and Marie Annls, re- 
markably good ; Mason and Keeler, repeated 
successfully. 

EMPRESS (Deane Worley, mgr.; 8. C), 
Week 31. — Ned Nesor and Co., entertaining; 
Marguerite Farrell, pleasing ; Merlin, enjoy- 
able ; Leonard and Louie, passable ; "Holding 
a Husband," well presented playlet. 

HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr., 
Western States), Week 31. — Howard-Fields 
Trio, big hit; Musical Geralds, well liked; 
Pla Trio, passed nicely ; Y. Klshl Trio, en- 

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tertalnlng ; Harold Bradbury and Co., ordi- 
nary ; Lillian Colson, fair ; "The Man In 
White," well applauded. 

REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr., Bert Le- 
vey ) . — Raymond Teal, went over big ; Flor- 
ence Bell and Co., went well ; George and 
Marie Brown, very good ; Berg and Weston, 
fair ; Fishers, fine ; Sam Golden, good ; Lyd- 
aton and Bmerson, entertaining ; Flo and 
OUle Walters, enjoyable turn ; Montenegro, 
pleasing. 

BURBANK— "Merely Mary Ann." 

MASON— "Sari." 

CENTURY— Burlesque. 



Earl Carroll is here to write the music 
and lyrics for "So Long Letty." 



Lou Gottschalk Is assisting Director Herz 
in the production of "Fairyland," the prize 
American opera. 



Morosco will produce new musical plays at 
the Morosco theatre. 



Maurice Homer, vaudevllllan, is "resting 
up" at the beaches here. 

Elmer Harris is now in charge of the Mo- 
rosco PI " bureau, succeeding Jo Montrose. 

Maude Adams may return here in July 
for two weeks to do "The Little Minister" 
and "What Every Woman Knows." 



It Is reported Charles Meaklns of "Sari" 
Is engaged to a society girl of Toronto. 



Vlollnsky's Broadway Winter Garden got 
away to a big start last week. The ice 
cream-dancing craze seems to have caught 
on. 



PHILADILPHIA 

VARIETY'S 
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•Of Keith Theater Building 
JOHN J. BURNES, Correepondent 



KEITH'S (Harry T. Jordan, mgr. ; agt.. 
U. B. O.).— James Carson in "The Red 
Heads," headline act this week. This Is sec- 
ond appearance of the "Red Heads" here this 
season. They closed the show, but were un- 
able to hold them In. The show was opened 
by McCloud and Carp, who entertained in a 
nice way on the banjo and violin. Mr. and 
Mrs. Wilde, the shadowgraph lata in the next 
position, went big. The best novelty seen 
here for a long time was that of Wlllard, the 
man who grows. He bad the house com- 
pletely mystified and was thoroughly enjoyed. 
Miss Cecil Cunningham was delightful In her 
clever and origin <1 songs. Walter A. Mur- 
ray, associate 1-c 'r*»r for Burton Holmes' 
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SHOP TALK 

By EDWARD MARSHALL 



Almost everybody in show business has, among their 
acquaintances, several paopla who imagine thaw aro sot- 
ting tha worst of it, all along tho line. Tho whole iastl- 
tution of show business sort of discriminates against 
them, as it were. This typo is common, and fow who 
read this but will ba unablo to recall just such acquaint- 
ances. 

Recently I oncountorod ono. Ho does a corking good 
act. Once back of tho curtain lino ho gives a good ac- 
count of himsolf. Trouble is, though, ho doesn't got on 
tho working side of tho asbostos ofton onough. And to 
hear him tall it, tha othor follow is to blamo. Than, too, 
ha is unlucky. This man's ayoa soo a world all wrong. 
Whan I arrived in Now York from Boston last wook I 
ran into my friend in question. I had a wholo wook on 
my hands, with nothing to do. I had cancelled my 6nal 
week's work over hare in order to sail last Saturday 
on tho "Philadelphia" for England instead of tho "Megan- 
tic" Wednesday of this wook. Tho submarines chased tho 
White Star boat back to Liverpool and hor Juno t sail- 
ing was declared off. Tuesday I received a cable from 
my London agent, advising mo four weeks of my English 
time wore cancelled. My friend was with mo whon tho 
message came. I had about talked him into accompany- 
ing ma to England. 

"Goo, that's tough luck," he said, as he poured forth 
his sympathy. "Now. that's just my kind of luck all 
along," and he delivered himself of a tirade against hla 
own luck and of how they gave him tho worst of It, 
et cetera. 

I'm one of those, "well, it may bo for tho bast" sort of 
fellows when it comes to circumstances over which I 
have no control, and I tried to make my friend look 
at it in that way. 

Divining that there was something wrong in England 
I grabbed my hat and said, "Come on." 

"Where are you going?" asked my fr'md, 

"To try and book Australia," I answered} and in five min- 
utes I was in Chris Brown's office in tho Strand building. 
In ten minutes I had arranged the terms and all for 
an Australian tour which .will start in August. About 

20 minutes later we were again seated in my hotel. What 
a difference 20 minutes made in my friend's tone. Now, 
I was a lucky guy. "Pretty soft for some people," and all 
that sort of thing. And a whole lot more "lucky you and 
unlucky me" stuff. 

All the credit this friend gives me is that of being "in 
right" with the Goddess of Luck. 

Show business is full of people just like my friend. 
They look on the dark side of everything until their 
senses of perspective are nil. They are suffering from 
illness of mind. Here's my prescription: 

Cease growling and knocking; turn on the sunshine and 
boost. If you're looking for the worst of it you'll gen- 
erally get it. The tree of life is full of plums for all if 
you'll only get the right kind of a ladder to get up among 
'em. 

Don't be telling people bad things about your luck} 
tell them good things about your act. By advertising 
your successes and virtues and covering up your failures 
and defects you will attain that which you seek. 

Build up; don't tear down. 

If last season was a failure from a business point of 
view you can't help it now. Post-mortems will avail you 
nothing. 

Look to the future. 

See what you can do toward warding off failure for 
next season. 

You fellows who say the bookers are your enemies 
are all wrong. 

If the act is O. K. I think you'll find the enemy is 
obscurity. 

Come out of the dark into the sunlight of publicity and 
let the bright rays of judicious advertising shine upon 
the bright spots of )our act. 

Let your merits bo well reflected and obscurity will 
retreat, leaving behind an open door to the temple of 
success. 

Get the drift? When ycu Want a stunt to stand out 
in your act you use the spot, don't you? 

All right, then, turn on the coot. 

And you'll find VARIETY is come searchlight of pub- 
licity, believe me! 

A couple of years of VARIETY cured my business ills. 

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lecture, "India To-day." Meebam'a Canines 
proved to be a crack animal act and brought 
forth large rounds of applause. Henry Lewis, 
In "A Vaudeville Cocktail," had some diffi- 
culty in setting started, but they warmed up 
after a while and then he had an easy time 
of It. "The Red HeadB" closed the Bhow to 
light applauae. The house was very light 
Tuesday afternoon. 

BIJOU (Joseph C. Dougherty, mgr. ; agt., 
U. B. O. ). — The show this week gets a very 
good start. Frank Wakefield and Billy In- 
man were headlined. They were well liked. 
Buster Brown Minstrels, a kid act, opened 
the show and gave it a good start. The 
act has no Individual work of any Importance, 
but depends on the straight singing of the 
entire company to put them over. It is this 
singing that does the trick and they closed 
well. Oruet and Gruet are two minstrel men, 
who play a number of instruments and also 
put over some real good coined y. They were 
easily the hit of the show. Edgar Forman 
and Co. are doing a good sketch that con- 
tains good comedy and some pathos. The 
girl is capable and helps considerably in 
carrying the act over. Wakefield and Inman 
pleaaed all the way and did nicely. A long 
wait before the rise of the curtain hurt the 
Charbinos, who have a good routine of head 
and foot balancing. These young men did not 
seem to be working with thnlr regular speed 
and had considerable difficulty in holding 
them In. They were appreciated by those 
that remained. 

NIXON.— "The Fashion Shop ;" Howard 
Chase and Co. ; Bond an<* Casson ; Herbert 
and Dennis; Henry Rudo'f : Les Jeanettea. 

GRAND.— The Freaoott'j; Billy Tulte's Col- 



legians; John and Mae Burke; the Gliding 
O'Mearas; Drawee, Hambo and Frisco: Layer. 
Le Roy and Davis. 

CROSS KEYS.— William Narron and Co.; 
the Damon Sisters ; Musical Aulloa ; Ed Her- 
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and Co. 

WOODSIDE PARK (Royster-Dudley Opera 
Co.).— "The Red Petticoat" 

WILLOW GROVE.— Arthur Pryor and bis 
band. 

GARRICK.— Plcturea. 

STANLEY.— Pictures. 

GLOBE.— Pictures. 

FORREST.— Pictures. 

ARCADIA.— Pictures. 

TROCADERO (Bobby Morrow, mgr.).— 
Stock burlesque, "Safety First." 

OAYETY.— Stock burlesque, "Sunshine 



Larry Harklns (Harkina, McKee and Tay- 
lor) has framed a two-act wltb Jimmy Jones 
at the piano and left Sunday for 'Frlsoo 
where he will sail to play the Richard Time' 



PORTLAND, ORE. 

BTR.O. ARBOR. 

HEILIO (W. R. Pangle, mgr.), Week 7.— 
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BAKER (Geo. L Baker, Mgr.), 7-8.— Pav- 
Iowa. 

EMPRESS (H. W. Plerong, mgr. ; agt.. 8. 
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Rehearsals. Phone 1050 Bryant 

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ORIGINAL HUNGARIAN 

RESTAURANT 

And Dining Room 

120 N. Dearborn St. (Next to Cort Theatre) 

CHICAGO 

ST.PAUL HOTEL 

00TH ST. AND COLUMBUS AVE. 

NEW YORK CITY 

Ten- story building, absolutely fireproof. All 
baths with shower attachment. Telephone In 
every room. 

One block from Central Park Subway, 0th 
and 0th Ave. L Stations. Same diatanca from 
Century, Colonial, Circle and Park Theatres. 

RATES— 

100 Rooms, use of bath, $1.00 par day. 
ISO Rooms, private bath. $140 par day. 
Suites, Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, $240 and up. 
By tha weak, $0, $0 and $14.00. 
SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION. 

BURLINGHAM 
Furnished;. Flats 

3 and 4 Rooms, with Bath, $7 and $10 a Weak 

104 West Oak St., CHICAGO. 

5 Mlns. from the Loop 

LYRIC (Dan Flood, mgr.). Week 81.— 
Beattle Bros. & Forrest ; Robinson A Ro- 
maine ; Ray Bernard A Benola. 



MONTREAL 

By ARTHUR 8CHALEK. 

HIS MAJESTY'S (H. P. Hill, mgr.).— His 
Majesty's Players In "The Private Secretary," 
company and play well received. 

ORPHEUM (O. F. Drlscoll, mgr.).— 
Orpheum Players presented "The Only Son" to 
good business. Next, "Maggie Pepper." 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover, mgr.).— "Olga," 
very good ; Manetta Duo, well received ; 
Dorothy Oray, pleased ; pictures. 

THEATRE FRANCAIS (J. O. Hooley, mgr.). 
— French Stock Co. to good business. 

SOHMER PARK (D. Larose, mgr.).— Asahl 
Troupe, very clever ; Zeno Jordon and Zeno, 
sensational; Four Soils, a hit; Willis Trio, 
good ; Julia Oonzalez, thrilling. 

Work on the new St. Denis theatre Is 
progressing rapldlv «nd It Is expected to be 
finished next ft.'.i. 



Telephone Bryant 2307 

Furnished Apartments 
and Rooms 



Phone Bryant 4020 



Largo rooms $440 and up 

Throe and Four Room Apartments $4 to $0 

COMPLETE HOUSEKEEPING 

310 W. 48TH ST, NEW YORK 

Phone Col. 2230 

3 AND 6 ROOM APARTMENTS 

With Bath, $0 and $11 per week 

HOMELIKE Telephone Service 

References required Near L and Subway 

Office. 20 Weat 04th St., New York 



Dad's Theatrical Hote 

PHILADELPHIA 



UIS, IVIO. 

REGENT HOTEL, 100 N. 14TH ST. 

NEW REGENT HOTEL. 101 N. 14TH ST. 

E. E. CAMPBELL, Prop, and Mgr. 

THEATRICAL HEADQUARTERS 

FREE AUTOMOBILE TO ALL THEATRES 



Hotel Virginia 

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 

Special Rates to PreJesslooale 
Hot and Cold running water In every room. 
Free Bus EATMAN A ALLEN, Props. 



A. E. Maddock, for some time assistant 
manager to Mr. Drlscoll of the Orpheum, has 
left for Stratford, Ont, where he will assume 
the management of new theatre there. Mr. 
E. Laplerre succeeds him. 



NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUEL. 

HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr.).— 
Vaudeville. 

ALAMO (Will Oueringer, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 

SPANISH FORT (M. 8. Sloan, mgr.).— 
Paolettl's Band and Dansant. 

ATHENAEUM (Wm. Welsfeld, mgr.).— 
Pictures. 



Musical Ellisons are vacationing here. 

Sanger Amusement Co., Julian Sanger, 
president, E. V. Richards, general manager, 
will erect a picture theatre In north Louis- 
iana at Alexandria. It will be called the 
Sanger and seat 1.200. 



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INER5 



AKEUP 



E. and L. 



S. ENCELSTEIN 
S. LOWENTHAL 



Restaurant and French Bakery 

1S3 West 44th Street (Just off Broadway), New York 



Engelatein'a Restaurant 



Scoville's Hotel and Bathing- Pavilion 
SEA GATE, CONEY ISLAND 



HOTEL VICTORIA «UL 

IN THE LOOP (Cor. Clark and Van Buren) CHICAGO 

BY THE WEEK, Single, $0 to $0; Double. $0 to $10.50. Modern in Every Respect 
Special Rates to the Theatrical Profession 



Rooms with Private Bath $7.00 Week 



IN THE NEW, MODERN FIREPROOF 



NORMANDIE HOTEL 



417-19 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE 



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Within three blocks of Ten Largest Down-Town Theatres tnitAUU, la-sL. 



ISIS Michigan Boulevard 
~ l CHICAGO 



YorkshireApartments 

3, 4 and 5- Room Apartments Completely Furnished for Housekeeping. Telephone and 

Bath in Each 

Ball Boy and Elevator Service 
SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION 



VIOLINSKYS 



HOTEL CHICKASAW 



Los Angeles' Moat Modem Hostelry 



Catering Especially to Profession. 110 
Rooms (7S with bath). One block from 
Broadway Theatres. Special Rates. 

020 So. Hill St. 

LOS ANGELES. CAL. 



Herman Flchtenberg, father of the picture 
business in New Orleans, was given a pre- 
tention banquet by the illm men of this city. 

Jean Aubry and Glen Dial ara dancing at 
tha Rathskeller. 



P. P. Chatelaine, Lou Goldman and Lew 
Rose are going to project several tented out- 
fits shortly, giving canvas- backed musical 
comedy. 

Myrtle Howard and Paulo de Sllva will re- 
main at Spanish Fort throughout the sum- 
mer. 

ROCKAWAY BEACH. 

That Bungalow City at Seaside Is becoming 
recognlied by the better class of professionals 
aa a summer stand la shown by tha following 
list there at present. 

Chas. Robinson of "The Carnation Beauties" 
and his family occupy a cottage on Undlno 
Ave. ; Harry Devlne and Belle Williams are 
stopping with the Robinsons. Harry Devlne 
and Chas. Robinson are Interested In some 
bungalows here. Sam Howe and Vera Des- 
mond of Howe's Lovemakers are also here. 
Chick Cameron and Mae Kerns of tha "Heart 
Charmers." Rlgoletta Bros, and their wives, 
Hettle and Lettle, are here, likewise Harold 
Armstrong of the Tumbling Toms and Teddy 
Hoffman, late of "Mutt « Jeff." Elmer Mc- 
Oovern, publicity man of the N. Y. M. P. C. 
Is here with his family. Ed Blondell, who has 
Just returned from a tour of Australia with 
bis family. Walter Sbepard has charge of the 
cabaret at Billy Lohmliler's. 

Huntley Smith has opened his cabaret under 
the direction of Harry Hart, with Bert Mul- 
vey at the piano. He has Installed a dance 
floor. 

There Is also a new College Inn opposite 
Smith's. "Bull' Lawrence ran It for a week 
but the cold weather drove blm out. 

Murray's and the Danse Sur Mer are open 
only on Saturday and Sunday until the Reason 
Is In full swing. Murray's has been doing 

Sood business, but the Sur Mer. which charges 
c. for every dance, serving only soft drinks, 
Is doing only a light business. 

Morrison's Is only open on Saturday and 
Sunday during the month of June. Business 
has been good considering the weather and 
general conditions. H. N. 8. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

Hf H4RTLBY. 

ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solman, mgr.).— 

Percy Haswell presented "Out of the Fold" 

and the aame was given In a moat admirable 

manner. The aeonle offsets added mueh to 



the success. Violet Dunn, a clever child ac- 
tress and a native of this city, la creating 
a very favorable notice with Miss Haswell h 
company. 

GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).— The Phllllps- 

' 8 tJ: F^Tedd^n. 6 "^ * " UantW lD 

SHEAS HIPPODROME (A. C. MoArdle, 
mgr.; agt., U. B. O.).— Marshall Montgomery, 
scored strongly ; Cal Dean and Maria Fey and 
Five Girls, highly pleased; Robert Henry 
Hodge and Co., excellent; Elsie White, en- 
cored; Countess Nardini, clever; the Novelty 
Cliftons, good; Grey and Peters, amusing. 

LOEWiT YONOifl STREET (U lieatus 
act mgr.; agt., Loew).— Norton and Earl. 
fine; Frey Twins and Frey, pleased; Kings- 
burg and Munson, entertaining; Jack Birchell. 
novel: Harmon, beams and Dunn, good; 
O'Nell and Oullager, pleased; John Neff. 
amusing; Le Malre and Dawson, good. 

STRAND (Leon Schleslnger, mgr.). — High- 
class pictures and music. 

HARLAN 8 POINT (L. Solman, mgr.).— 
The Duttons; Qene and Little 'Frisco (held 
over), and band concerts. 

SCARbORO BEACH (F. L. Hubbard, mgr.). 
— The Rosa Valarla Sextette Military Bands 
and open air pictures. 

Lawrence Beatus, formerly manager of 
Loews Empress theater, Denver, is in town 
and acting as manager of Loews Yonge street 
during the absence of Jule Bernstein. 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 

ir W. H. SMITH. 

KEITH'S (Roland 8. Bobbins, mgr.).— 
Elizabeth Reeslde, singer, enthusiastic recep- 
tion by Wsshlngton society folk; Douglas 
Fairbanks and Patricia Colllnge, clever. In 
tabloid comedy; Belle Baker, songs, big num- 
ber; Mile. Mary on Vadle and ballet, dances, 
enjoyed ; DuCallon, ladder act, good ; Harry 
and Emma Sbarrocks, pleased ; Ed. Morton, 
appreciated ; Happy Leander and J. C. Booth, 
bicycle feature particularly good. 

NATIONAL (Wm. H. Rapley, mgr.).— 
A boms, in "The Fortune Teller/' excellent 
cast, well sung. Next week, "The Serenade." 

COLUMBIA (Fred O. Berger, mgr.).— Musi- 
cal stock In "The Gingerbread Man." Moot 
enjoyable performance. This week closed the 
summer stock season at the Columbia. Next 
week, D. Frohman's photo -production. "The 
Eternal City." 

POLI8 (J. W. Conan, mgr.).— Dramatic 
stock In "Kitty MacKay." Well presented to 
good business. Next week, "Wa Are Seven." 

COSMOS (A. Julian Brylawakl. mgr.).— 
Three Bohemians, hit; Toll, Juggler, good; 
Roland and Wagner, toy Impersonatlona, 
pleasing ; Edward Keough und Astrid Jason, 



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VARIETY 



Special Notice | FOR RFNT 

WhiteRats Actors' Union I LARGE BALLROOM 



THE ANNUAL 
GENERAL MEETING 



WILL BE HELD ON 



THURSDAY, JUNE 17th 



AT TWELVE NOON, IN THE 



Lodge Room, 227 West 46th Street 

New York City 

CHAIRMAN, BIG CHIEF FRANK FOGARTY. 



of the 



Twelve members of the Board of Directors and two 
Board of Trustees are to be elected this year and nominations may 
be sent in, Balloting closes four weeks from the date of the 
Meeting. 

ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SECRE- 
TARY-TREASURER BEFORE FIVE O'CLOCK, JUNE 1ITH, so that 
they may be placed on the ballot sheet, as the ballot sheet most be m 
the hands of the members on June 17th. 

The following is a quotation from the By-Laws with regard to 
elections: 

"A candidate for any office in the Order or Lodge most be a male 
member in full benefit at the date of bis proposal and for at least six 
months prior thereto, and over twenty-one years of age. He most be 
a bona-fide actor, performer or entertainer in the amusement world, and 
pursue such as bis principal means of livelihood. He must not be engaged 
in the business of manager, sub-manager, agent, or financially interested 
with any person who is engaged in such business. 



M A candidate for any office must give bis consent in writing, and be 
proposed in writing by two members in full benefit No member shall 
hold more than one office at one time." 



The form for nominating candidates should be substantially as follows: 

"We have hereby much pleasure in nominating; Mr — ..«.. 

as a member of the - of the Whits Eats 

Actors' Union," and then must follow two signatures of members la good standing. 

This must be accompanied by the written consent of the candidate on a form somewhat as 
follow* : 

"I have much pleasure in accepting the nomination as a candidate for member oj th^^- rnf< .. 

.._ of the White Eats Actors' Union, and if alostod promise to 

fulfil my duties according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Whits JtatsAa l s i s' Union." 



AND 



NEW YORK ROOF 

FOR REHEARSALS 

WILLIAM MORRIS 

NEW YORK ROOF 



5ainty EVA MULL 

INVITES OFFERS FOR SEASON 
Address 534 East 142nd St, Now York. 



sketch, clever; Ooorgo Choos' operetta, "The 
Little Lambs," enjoyed. 

BIJOU (John Grieves, mgr.).— "Georgia 
Mlnatrel Girls" and "Tampa Bsy Hotel." 
The New Bijou, redecorated, refurnished and 
repainted Inside and out, under the manage- 
ment and direction of the theatrical veteran, 
Mr. John Grieves, is offering to good patron- 
tags stock burlesque and vaudeville with a 
capable company, among whom, in addition 
to Blva Grieves, the leading woman, are many 
well known members of the profession. The 
present company la working well together and 
the numbers go with the nerve and snap 
that emphasises expert stage direction. Un- 
der the capable management of Grieves the 




stays en 

One application mats all day. The favorite 
face powder of ladles of refinement for it 
years. Send ic for free samples of all Exora 
Preparation*. Charles Mayor (Eat. MSI), la? 
W. Uth St, Now York. 



prospect for continued suo coss fnl business Is 
promising:. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
Next Week (June 14) 

Flayers may be listed in this department weekly, either at the theatrea they are 
appcartag ia or at a permanent or temporary address (which will be inserted when route 
is not received) for $5 yearly, or if name ia in bold type, $10 yearly. All are eligible to 
this departmeaL 



Variety N Y 

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Variety Chicago 



▲flea * Francis Variety H Y 

Ardsth Fred J Co Orpheum Los Angeles 
Armstrong Will H. Vsnety NY 
Arnaut Bros Hendersons Coney Island 
Adler ft Arline 661 E 175th St N Y C 



What The Chicago "Herald" Saya About 

MARIE 
RUSSELL 

Who Has Juat Completed a Successful 
Tour of Loew's Western Circuit. 



BAB" DOFFS HIS TILE 

TO "KENTUCKY BELLE" 



Calls Maria Russell, Dixieland Songstress 
at Colonial, "Hit" of Pleasing Program. 

"The Belle of Kentucky," of chocolate mein, 
In raiment befitting an Africaa queen. 
Full of Dixieland songs and a voice with a 

trill, 
That'a delightful, leads off the Colonial bill. 

I mean Marie Russell, and take it from me, 
Her act "done in brown" i* worth going to 

aee. 
Shea the hit of the bill, am dia aweet 

honey chile, 
With her 'Liza Green walk and her plan- 
tation smile. 

Her manner's engaging; she's chockfull of 
vim, 

And, might I remark, quite plumplumpous 
of lirabl 

One song that she sings, "I Can't Live 
Without You," 

Makes vou sore at the fellow she's sing- 
ing it tol 



STUART BARNES 

Direction, JAMES PLUNKETT 



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Bowers Waltera ft Crooker Variety N Y 
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Os>va Priaostoa Motel NYC 

6 BROWN BROS. 

"Chin Chin." Globe, Now York 

TOM BROWN, Owner and Mgr. 



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ERNEST R. BALL 

Next Weak (Juno 14) 

Palace, New York 
Direction Jenie Jacobs 



Cantor 

Clark 

Claron 



Col via 



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ft Bergman Keiths Washington 
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MUSIC ARRANGED 

PIANO ORCHESTRA 

Songs taken down from voice. Old or- 
chestrations rewritten. A nice, quiet of- 
fice where you can talk to a man who will 
give you just what you want. 

W. H. NELSON 

Suit 401, Astor Theatre Bldg. 
|W Broadway 



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Dialogue Acts; Tabloid Musical Comedies, and 
Two-Act Musical Burlesques. Address PAUL 

8U1NN (Quinn and Mitchell), Fairfield, Conn., 
. F. D. No. a. 



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TO RENT FOR SEASON 

tltt Upwards 

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22t Broadway, New York City. 

or Mt. Arlington. N. J. 



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Silk and Linen, 

Sport and Negligee 

Shirts, 95c. 




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OF EXCLUSIVENESS 

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running through to 714-710 7th Ave. 

OPPOSITE STRAND 

SCO Melrose Ave., Bronx 

Phone Bryant 77SS Phone Melrose 0511 

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NE,W YORK COSTUME, CO. 

MARGARET RIPLEY, CARRIE E. PERKINS, BELLE CAUGHLEY 
For many years we have designed and managed the costume departments for some of the 
loading theatrical firms of New York, in many instances taking entire charge of costuming 
some of the very largest productions. 

Our long experience in this branch of work and splendid facilities enable us to execute 
orders with cars and promptness. 

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WANTED, at once, Good Burlesque producer; good soprano; extra good tenor; good baritone 
who can do straights, and good chorus girls, for stock, at this theatre. 

Desk Room, Broadway Business Building 

Ground floor. Beat location in Times Square. $10.00 Address, DESK, Variety. New York. 



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If route is preferred as temporary address, permanent address 
5 will be inserted during any open time. 

Send name and address wanted, with remittance, to VARIETY, 
E New York. 

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All Stool Cars, Lowest Faroe, Special 

Baggage Service 

If Yon Want Anything Quick— 

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Ticket Office, B'wny A 42nd SL, New York 



-I Writs al Nat M. Wills' vent 

JAMES MADISON 

AUTHOR FOR MANY HEADLINERS 
14S3 BROADWAY, NEW YORK (Room 417) 



Theatrical Photographer 

100 8x10, $10.00 (Originals) 

100 8x10, $7.00 (Reproductions) 
100 5x7. $3.50 (Reproductions) 



Pawntickets Purchased 

We Pay Highest Prices For 
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Pearls Silver 

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We also appraiae and purchase estates. 
Licensed and bonded by the City. 

BENJAMIN (Est. 1895) 

1584 Broadway, Bet. 47th and 

48th Streets 

Opposite STRAND THEATRE 

k Telephone 4*84 Bryant. A 



Pern Harry 1300 W Ontario at Philadelphia 
Fitzgibbon Bert Hendersons Coney Island 
Freeman & Dunham Majestic Chicago 



JACK E. GARDNER 

In "CURSE YOU. JACK DALTOtf 
Direct!—. HARf Y WEBER 



FOR SALE-THREE- ACRE FARM; food 
house, barn, chicken houses, etc. Por par- 
ticulars write Theo. La Jess, Eafleville, Conn. 

WANTED 

LADY CYCLISTS AND 
ROLLER SKATERS, 
etc., for new act. Private rehearaals daily. 
JAS. E. DONEGAN (Dunsdin Troupe), man- 
ager, producer and teacher, Palace Skating 
Rink, Coney Island, N. Y. 



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Productions. 
•Today" 

"Law of the Land" 
"Innocent" 
"Twin Beds" 
"Perfect Lady" 
"Under Fire" 
Geo. Evans "Honey 



Scenery 

Vaudeville 
Ruth St. Dennia 
Nazimova 
Vassar Girls 
Walsh 4k Bentley 
Harry Lester Mason 
Lawrence D'Orsay 
Boy Minstrels" 




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With Permission of C. B. DILLINGHAM 



ELIZABETH 



Brice 



AND 



-w- ~w~ CHAS. 

King 



Now Playing a Few Weeks in Vaudeville, Presenting 



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A Bit of Musical Comedy in a Vaudeville Way 

HEADLINING for B. F. KEITH 



Re-Engaged for the U\TI J A 'TV^ILJ VY^T TD CT*1? T>" Re-Opening 
Great Success VV A 1 \jll IUUIV C51 H/JT in Sentemrw 



in September 



Vaudeville Arranged by EDW. S. KELLER 




n 



GEORGE 

SKIPPER 



and 



MYRTLE 

KASTRUP 



Bob Warren Is going to risk his life on the boat from Jacksonville to New York 



Gordon ft Elgin Variety N Y 

Gray Trio Variety NY 

Grees Karl 3 Manahilf Str Bingen Rhein Germ 

Guerfte Laura Variety London 



Hart MaHa ft Billy Variety N Y 
Hayward Stafford ft Co Variety N Y 
Heatker Josie Variety NY 
Regans 4 Australian Variety N Y 



Hermann Adelaide Hotel Piernont N Y 
Holmin Harry Co Variety N Y 
Howland ft Laach Variety N Y 



lamed Variety N Y 



Jamleys 4 Keiths Philadelphia 

Jefferson Joaepk Palace Theatre Bide N Y 



Jewell's Manikins Variety N Y 

Johnstons Musical Variety N Y 

Jordan ft Doberty Variety N Y 

Jordan Girls Orphrum Oakland 

Josefssea Iceland Glima Co Ringliog OresiS 



Kelso ft Leigh ton 167 W 145th St N Y C 
Krelles The csre Irving Cooper NYC 
Kronold Hsns Variety N Y 



Singers of Songs 

New and Original Ideas 

Forsythe, Atlanta, last week 

SOME WEEK— Thanks to Mrs. Gene 
Hughes ft Co. 



LA FRANCE aid BRUCE 

Orpheum Circuit 
Direction, HARRY WEBER 



Langdons The 101 Palace Bldg NYC 




IN/1 



NOW RELEASED ! 

THE MOST WONDERFUL OF ALL MODERN IRISH SONGS 

Little Bit of Heaven 

Shure They Call It Ireland 

Lyric by J. KEIRN BRENNAN 
Music by the world-famous composer ERNEST R. BALL 

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In Vaudeville 
Kind permission AUGUSTUS PITOU, JR. 
Direction, JENIE JACOBS 
Next Week (June 14), Keith's. Boa ton 

Olivians The Keiths Washington 



PoUetler Pierre Variety N Y 
Pipifax & Panlo Prospect Brooklyn 
Primrose 4 Forsyth Atlanta 



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Rochea's Monkey Music Hail 2 Maiden Hill 
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Schaffer Sylvester care Tausig 104 E 14th N Y 

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Tlghe Harry and Babotte Variety N Y 
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us. 



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from AMERICA to AMERICA. 

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what a stampede there would be. If you have a good single, double or novelty act, get In touch 
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Anthony Ethel 
Archer Lou (C) 
Arnold Jack 
A mum Walter 
Ashlyn Belle (C) 
Atkins Jack 

B 
Baraban Sonia 
Barnett Walter E (C) 
Baron George 
Barrows Joe 
Bart ChaB M 
Bates Charles H 
Bates Chaa H (C) 
Bathrlek Bin 
Beach James M 
Beane Chaa T 
Bernstein A Rlchd (C) 
Bentley Marry 
Benway Happy 
Bergen Alfred 
Bernard Joe 
Butt's Seals 
Boggs Florence 
Big City Four (C) 



Bimbo Chaa (C) 
Bowers Dave (C) 
Brandon R F 
Brlce Miss E (C) 

Brighton Three 

Brindamour 

Brooks Elsie 

Brooks Herbert 
Brooka Wallle (C) 

Brosius A Brown 

Hryant Nellie 

Lillian Burke 

Burker Malda 

Burkhardt Maurice 
Burroughs J K fC) 

Bush Grace 



C 

Carmclo K"red 
Carr Nan 
t'aKtlllueci Oniero 
Carter A Carter (C) 
Cevene Herbert (C) 
Chase A I 
Chesterfield Harry (0) 



Churchill Mrs M (C) 

Clifford W L 

Cllve V E 

Cleveland II S 

Cole Nina 

Coleman W J 
Colton 4 Darrow (0) 

Coombs Frank (P) 

Cooper Mabel 
Couchel Bros (C) 

Courtney A Irwin 

Crawford A Montrose 

Cressey Harry 

Crlpps Billy 

CrownlDHlileld Mr 
Cuthbert A Dahlbg (C 

cutter W R 



Da I beanie (Jorge 
Dale Mart; 
Button Dorothv 
Darling Daisy (C) 
Davis Jack Skates (C) 
Dayton Leslie 
Dean Berlin (P) 



Dean Daiay (C) 
De Baasey Count 
De Cordorer Leo 
Dehon B (C) 
DeLafere A Co 
Dell Jack 
De Peron F R 
Derling Mrs 
Devlne A Williams 

(P) 
De Witt Harry 
Diamond Beatrice 
Dorney Joe R 
Dorr H Lester 
Douglass Chaa 
Downing J A 
Doylo Arthur .1 
Doyle Mr 
Dudley Alice 
Du For Harry 
Dupree Jeanette 
Duval Dorrla (C) 



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Book by JOSEPH SANTLEY 



Lyrics by HARRY B. SMITH 
RRICK THEATRE, OHI 



Music by SILVIO HEIN 



VARIETY 



ROY 



"THAT LUGUBRIOUS FELLOW" 

SCORING A BIG HIT WITH HIS OWN SONG SUCCESS "SOME LITTLE BUG IS GOING TO FIND YOU" 

In "ALL OVER TOWN," at Garrick Theatre, Chicago, Summer Season 



Ash ton Steven*, "Examiner"— Roy At 
well's gorgeous ditty intoxicates a whole 
house. Big comic hit; 



The Hattons, "Herald" Roy Atwell, fast 
becoming our favorite farceur, his germ 
ditty is a music hall classic, again tempts 
us to enthusiasm; 



CRITICS SAY 

Charles Collins, "Post"-Roy Atwell sings 
his comic lament about the bacteriological 
terrors of food with amusing results; 



Amy Leslie, "News" Roy Atwell in lu 
p«rcy Hammond, "Tribune" — Roy Atwell's Kubrious mood makes great success, singing 
funny song about verms; the most literate the bacterial ditty, which he wrote and has 
lyric of American Musical Comedy; made famous; 



Chicago "American"- -Roy 
scream with his song. He 
until he ran out of verses; 



Atwell is a 
was encored 



O. L. Hall. "Journal"— Roy Atwell, who is 
pushing aside all the other eccentric com- 
edians, makes merry with large success, 
registering the hit of his life, singing his 
own lugubrious ditty about microbes. If 
you have experienced many comedians _ in 
the theatre, you will know enough to give 
laughter to most of the things he does and 
to his way of doing them. 



Sam Barto 



"The Silent Tramp' 
Variety, London 



JOE JACKSON 

h . fJENIE JACOBS 



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BLH(CI 
Elliott Louise (C) 
Bmmett Oracle 
aTmerson Jaa B (C) 
Bmert L A (C) 
B 

Bqulllo Alfred 
Ever* Geo 
Evertette Flossie 
Everson Harry 



Faber 4 Waters 

Fay Ous 

Fein Frank 
Fellowes Mrs (C) 
Ferns Bobby (C) 

Flnley Bob 

Fltzslm A Cameron (C 

fltsgerald A Ashton 

Flam A H 
Flynn J H 
Fogs J V Budd 
Foo Lee Ton* (C) 
Folger Adelaide 
Fonda Mabel le 
Forbes Marlon 
Forrest Bdgar 
Forrest Jack (P) 
Francis Adeline 
Frandleno Mrs F (C) 
Franklin Bessie 
Franklyn Wilson 
Franklyn Kids 
French B (C) 



Oallo James J 



Gardner Jack (C) 
Gardner Jack 
Gavin Knox 
Gflgor Johnny 
I'.eorge Billy 
'esserm Mr 4 Mrs 
leafton Eugene 
Gleeson 4 Houlihan C 
Gllssando Phil 
Gold Irene (C) 
Golden Happy 
Gordon 4 Elgin (C) 
Goslar Irving (C) 
Gould Billle (C) 
Graeme & Wllmot 
Grey & My ton 
Gregory Frank L 
Guy George 

H 

llHKan Bobby (P) 

Hamllns The 
Hamtd George (C) 
Hashlmate Frank (C) 

Hartman Marie 
Harvey L (C) 

Hawley Mr F 
Hawley Walter (C) 

Hawthorne Hilly 
Heclow 4 Duval (C) 
Hendler Herschel (C) 
Herness Mr (C) 

Hill Stella 

Hlllyer Evelyn 

Hoey Johnnie 
Hoflman Mr&Mrs 

Hoyt Mr 4 Mrs H 
Howards Joe E (C) 
Howell J (C) 

Hunt Marie 



Meeting with big success at the AMERICAN THIS WEEK (June 7th). 

MA1DIE DELONG 

"THE BASEBALL BUG" 



(C» 



Hutchlngson Wlllard 



Iris Elsie (C) 



lames Frankle 

James Gladys 
Jameson B B (0) 

Jarvls Wlllard (Pi 

Johnson Virginia 

Jolly Edward 

Jones Gecrge 
Jordon Leslie (C) 

Joter Cbas 

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Kanellos V A (C) 
Kaplen Bessie (C) 
Kaynes Agnes (C) 
Kelly H P 
Kelly-Plstel (C) 
Kendell Ezra 
Kennedy Bort 
Kennedy Clayton 
Koebal Mr B 
Kune Eulalle 
Krampe Ben J (C) 



Ladden Al 
Umy Eddie 
La Mont Bros C) 
LanKford Irene 
[*» Roy Miss D 
La Sage Mr A H 
Lay ton Harry (C) 
Leet Fred (C) 



Leonard Bert (C) 
Leonard Eddie (C) 
Lenore Miss (C) 
Lester Great (C) 
Le Roy & Paul 
Lewellyn Dan (C) 
Linden H 4 E (C) 
Lloyd Kenneth (C) 
Lnckwood Jeannette 
Loch art Phemle (C) 
Lorraine Lillian (C) 
Lorraine Hazelle 
Lorls John T (C) 
Loudon Janet (C) 
Lucotle Allfred 
Lucille 4 Lucas (C) 
Luther J Dal (C) 
Luts Clare A (C) 
Luzlnskl Jack (C) 



Markee Bros 
Marks Abe 
Marshall D H 4 G 
Martinez Gloria 
Matthews Billy (C) 
May Margaret 
Mayo Florence 
Mayorga Louise 
Menning Wanda (C) 
MrCoy Lucielle 
McGreKor 4 Jane 
McGulrk Frederick 
Mac M;il;on Anna 
McMahon & Chappell 
Menaon Edith 
Mills Ben J 



Miller M Elgin (C) 
Miller Thomas H 
Mllliken Robert 
Mills Mrs Babe 
Mllmars The 
Milton Fred 
Moffet Jack (C) 
Montgomery Jack 
Montrose Camlllo 
Mora Teas (C) 
Morel le Beatrice 
Morgan Leslie 
Morris May 
Morrow Thomas D 
Mortimer Bob (C) 
Mortimer Lillian 
Morton Mildred 
Murphy Ed 
Murray Marion 
Murray Rose 
Mullally Dan 
Muller Gene 
Mulhall Rosalie (C) 

N 

Nelson Walter 
Newport Hal 
Nobletto Venza 
Nori Sisters 
Norworth Jack 
Nova Sylvia 
Nlblo Geo (C> 
Nobody 4 Piatt (C) 

O 

Olden Gene 
Oliver Ella T 



O'Neill Faye 
Orton Mr 
Ottaiano Baffaela 
Ottalano Ella 



Page Helen 
Paka July 
Palmer Frank 
Paris Lionel 
Parry Bertram 
Patrick Harry 
Pearl Al 
Pel letter Pierre 
Pickering John (C) 
Pike 4 Calame 
Plsano General (C) 
Pollard Mr 
Pollard W D 
Powers Free (C) 
Prnham Helen 
Pressler Dolly V (O) 
Price Miss D (C) 
Prultt Bill 



Rackett Clara 
Randall Otto D 
Raynor Ruth 
Raymond Chas J 
Raymond 4 Caverly 

(C) 
Rawson 4 Claire (C) 
Reader Anna 
Reamey Jaa O 
Retlcker Beatrice 
Reynolds Stella 



Riley Eddie 
Robblns Mr D 8 
Roberts Jack J 
Rooney Miss 
Ross Eddy 
Ross Roy (C) 
Rdwland James 
Rudolphe Adell 
Ruasel Pauline 
Ryan Bennett yC) 

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Sahaya 
Saito T (C) 
Salator 

Salambo Earle 8 (C) 
Sanders Mrs W A 
Santley Joseph H (C) 

Savage Miss R C 
Schuster Florence (C) 
Scott Mrs. David (C) 

Servian Trio 

Shayne Al 
Shaw Joe (C) 

Shea Jack 

Sheedy Helen 
Sheen Frank (C) 
8hlpley Harry (C) 
Skatelle B 4 H (C) 
Smith Bfle (C) 

Stewart Sisters 

Stevens Milt 

Stone Beth 

Strong Mrs E King 

Sullivan 4 Pasqulena 
Sutherland J H (C) 
Sykes Harry (C) 

Sylvester 

Sylvia 

Syman Stanley 
Swarts Mr (C) 



Talbert Harlln 
Tames Gladys 
Tempest Marie 
Temple Scott W 
Terry Frank (C) 
Themalns Musical (C) 
Three Girls T 
Thomas Mrs (P) 
Thornton Arthur J 
Toli Mr E 
Tongo Philip (C) 
Tralrlla Ford 



Treleske Cottage (C) 
Trenart Esther 
Trie Elsie (C) 
Trlx Helen 
Turpln Mr C N 



Vadette Villa 
Valiant Val 
Van Buren Helen 
Vance Gladys 
Vardaman 
Vardon Frank (C) 
Vedder Blanche 
Von Self-led C J 

W 
Wakle Mrs H (C) 
Wallace Brlce 
Wallace Vesta 
Wallace Harry 
Walsh Blanche 
Ward Solly 
Warden Jos F 
Washburn Lillian 
Wasson Grace 
Wayne Eugene L (C) 
Weber Ed D 
West Ada 
West Lew 
West Willie (C) 
Weston Misses 8 (C) 
Whitfield John J 
Whitney Claire 
Wicks Mrs 4 Mr J 
Williams Bert 
Williams Sam 
Wilson Billle 
Wilson Fred 
Wilson Knox 
Wlttee Helen 
Wood Brttt 
Wood Charlie 
Woods Albert 
Woods Nellie 
Worth Charlotte (C) 



a 

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(C) 



Young Jacob 
Yvonne Miss 



Zebella Olive 
Zgls The Two 
Zlnsmeister Mr C 



JACOB P. ADLER, JR. 



Sensational Dancer 

Per. Address care VARIETY, 
New York 



DONALD 



NEXT WEEK (June 14) 
KEITH'S PROSPECT, BROOKLYN 



EFFIE 



KERR and WESTON 



Scoring heavily every performance at all 
the Keith houses. 

THIS WEEK (June 7) 
PALACE, NEW YORK 
Direction, Harry Fitzgerald 



"The Vitagraph 
Boy" 



KENNETH CASEY 



THE FAIMOU JUVENILE VERSATILE ACTOR (The Only One in Vaudeville) 



THIS WEEK (June 7) 
PROSPECT, BROOKLYN 



CASEY 



..rect.0* JOE PINCUS, 'SB 



VARIETY 



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VAUDEVILLE'S BEST 
OPENING ACT IS 

MARTYN and FLORENCE ! 




HARRY HOLMAN 
"Adam Killjoy" 

Direction 
THOS. J. FITZPATRICK 




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IS re©ep thut 3o*tc raroriB. 

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DAINTY 
BETTY LEE 

The Southern Sons Bird" 



Blanche Ring 

In VAUDEVILLE 

Permanent Address: 

Sunny Gables. Mainaroneck, N. Y. 




Buster 

<L Santos 

and 

Jacque 
Hays 

The Girls with the 
Funny Figure 

Direction 
SIMONS AGENCY 



Bertie Ford 




DANCING ON 
A WIRE 
ALA- 
TANGUAY 

ORPHEUM- 
UNITED 



NILA DEVI 

Three solid months, NEW YORK ROOF 
Address care VARIETY, New York 



ALFREDO 

RICKARDS TOUR-AUSTRALIA 



'Suffocated with delightfulness' 




Fiddler 



and 



Shelton 



28 West 131st St., New York 
'Phone Harlem 3S57, Apt. 7 



J "•'»' HUME < WOHLFORD ■•!•-• 



Featuring their o' 



ORIGINAL DANCE CREATION, THE FLIRTATION PROMENADE** 
At JARD1N DE DANSE 

Direction, WM. MORRIS. 




tlWOLCR 

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feafk art twits*, eVrytne'i ap- 

Mt. 

The war In Earspa will sat e»'ry 
aation yet. 

■it, hark. Jest a moment — naleiy 
ealla — 

Why. It'l 8. 4 D — The Mule 
Cannon-Balli! 

"A Poem-ol-o-ilit" 




TH* <Siai. Soprano 




FRANCES 
CLARE 



and 



GUY 
RAWSON 



Direction, CHRIS O. BROWN 

Permanent address, Clare Cottage, 22 
Fairview Ave., Auburndale, Long Island. 
(Phone Flushing 1782.) 






The World's Greatest 
Boomerang Throwers 

A SENSATIONAL NOVELTY 

VAN and BELLE 

BOOKED SOLID 
Direction, SIMON AGENCY 



Billie SHAW and SEABURY William 



The Couple that Revived the Cake- Walk— and challenges anyone 

Variety, N. Y. 



KUY KENDALL 

CHAMPION AMERICAN BOY DANCER 
Just Finished 18 Weeks' Engagement New York Roof 
Address S3 LEFFERTS PLACE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



Nan Halperin 



Direction, M. S. BENTHAM 



SANDY SHAW 

Scotch Comedian 

Stands Alone 

Per. Address: TOM JONES, Putnam Bldg., 

New York 




PAULINE SAXON 

THE "SIS PERKINS** GIRL 



EDWARD MARSHALL told me to ad- 
vertise in VARIETY, where everyone 
would see my ad. I hope you all give 
this ons the once over and those that 
follow. 

JIM and 

MARIAN 

HARKINS 



i B-A-NJ-Oil PH-I-E-N-B-S I 



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Plaving United Time. 
CHAS. GROSSMAN, Mgr 



Per. Address White Rats Club 



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ANOTHER HIT BY THE WRITERS OF "DOWN AMONG THE SHELTERING PALMS' 



Write, wire or call 



I (Your Heart Will Cry I Want You)" 

_, By Ed Rose and Abe Olman 

LA SALLE MUSIC PUBLISHERS, Randolph Building, CHICAGO, ILL. 



in 



ill 



NIBLO and NUGENT pla ing Lo rr if cuit 



(Dan Niblo of Niblo and Riley) 



and 



(Jimmy Nugent of Stevenson and Nugent) 



Direction, TOM JONES 



WILLIE SOLAR 



VARIETY 



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Largest Publishers of Popular Music in the World 



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DETROIT 



FIVE 
WONDERFUL 
HIGH GRADE 
SONGS 

"UNDERNEATH 
THE STARS" 

By Flat* Jan Brown and Herbert Spencer 

"THE SONG OF 
THE GALE" 

Bass Solo 
J. Hayden-Clsrendon 

"TWILIGHT OF 
LOVE" 

Joan Haves— Herman Paley 

"THE BARS ARE 

DOWN IN LOVERS' 

LANE" 

Clara Kummer 

"A WONDERFUL 
THING" 

Clara Kummer 

(Original manuscripts of above number* 
will be sent to recognized performer a upon 
roquoat.) 

THREE 

GREAT COMEDY 

SONGS 

"IF WAR IS WHAT 

SHERMAN SAID 

IT WAS" 

Andrew Sterling— Albert Gumble 

"OUTSIDE" 

By Goodwin— Goodhart— Paley 

"WHAT WOULD 
YOU DO FOR 

$50,000?" 

Bryan— Paley 



"YPSILANTI" 

ALFRED BRYAN (YIP-SI-LAN-TI) EGBERT VAN ALSTYNE 

"IT'S TULIP TIME IN HOLLAND" 

BRADFORD ("TWO LIPS ARE CALLING ME") WHITING 

WHEN I WAS A DREAMER" 



u 



LITTLE— VAN ALSTYNE 



eel? 



I'M ON MY WAY TO 
DUBLIN BAY" 



STANLEY MURPHY 



"Everybody Rag With Me 

GUS KAHN AND GRACE LE BOY 

GO RIGHT AHEAD MR. WILSON 



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SEYMOUR BROWN 



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ALABAMA JUBILEE 



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YELLEN AND COBB 



"CIRCUS DAY IN DIXIE" 



YELLEN— GUMBLE 



"MR. WHITNEY S JITNEY BUS' 



BROWN— GASKILL 



"Sweetest Girl m Monterey" 

ALFRED BRYAN— HERMAN PALEY 



SEVEN 
NOVELTY SONGS 



(Every ona a gem) 



"SYNCOPATED 
LOVE" 

Havex— Brown 



"I LOVE TO TANGO 
WITH MY TEA" 

Bryan and Van Alstyne 

"THAT'S WHEN 

I'LL MARRY 

YOU" 

Dubin— Caakill— Cormack 

"IN JAPAN WITH 
MI-MO-SAN" 

Anita Owen 

"NOBODY ELSE 
BUT YOU" 

Wharton— David— Pen so 

ssssi^Bsss»ssassBsssaMss»ssssssMs»sssssssssaBsa»»s»s»s»s»ssaB 

"WRAP ME IN A 
BUNDLE" 

("And Take Ma Home with You") 
Kahn— Lester— Van Alstyne 

"I WANT A LITTLE 

LOVE FROM 

YOU" 

Callahan— Van Alstyne 



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TEN CENTS 




VARIETY 



JEROME H. REMICK 

PRESIDENT 



Largest Publishers of Popular Music in the World 



F. E. BELCHER 

SECRETARY 



Jerome H. Remick 




NEW YORK 



MOSE GUMBLE, Manager Professional Department 



DETROIT 



FIVE 
WONDERFUL 
HIGH GRADE 
SONGS 

"UNDERNEATH 
THE STARS" 

By Flat* Jan Brown and Herbert Span car 

"THE SONG OF 
THE GALE" 

Bass Solo 
J. Haydan-Clarandon 

"TWILIGHT OF 
LOVE" 

Joan Haver— Herman Paley 

"THE BARS ARE 

DOWN IN LOVERS' 

LANE" 

Clara Kununor 

"A WONDERFUL 
THING" 

Clara Kummor 

(Original manuscripts of above numbers 
will bo sent to recognized performers upon 
roquoot.) 

THREE 

GREAT COMEDY 

SONGS 

"IF WAR IS WHAT 

SHERMAN SAID 

IT WAS" 

Andrew Sterling— Albert Gumble 

"OUTSIDE"' 

By Goodwin— Goodbart— Paley 

"WHAT WOULD 
YOU DO FOR 

$50,000?" 

Bryan— Palsy 



"YPSILANTI" 

ALFRED BRYAN ( YIP-SI-LAN-TI) EGBERT VAN ALSTYNE 

"ITS TULIP TIME IN HOLLAND" 

RADFORD ("TWO LIPS ARE CALLING ME") WHITING 

WHEN I WAS A DREAMER" 



a 



LITTLE— VAN ALSTYNE 



"I'M ON MY WAY TO 

DUBLIN BAY" 



STANLEY MURPHY 



"Everybody Rag With Me 

GUS KAHN AND GRACE LE BOY 

GO RIGHT AHEAD MR. WILSON 



ff 



*• 



SEYMOUR BROWN 



U 



ALABAMA JUBILEE 



9! 



YELLEN AND COBB 



"CIRCUS DAY IN DIXIE 



ff 



YELLEN— GUMBLE 



"MR. WHITNEY'S JITNEY BUS" 



BROWN— GASKILL 



"Sweetest Girl in Monterey 

ALFRED BRYAN— HERMAN PALEY 



ff 



SEVEN 
NOVELTY SONGS 



(Evsry one a com) 



"SYNCOPATED 



LOVE" 



Havax— Bro 



' 



"I LOVE TO TANGO 
WITH MY TEA" 

Bryan and Van Alstjmo 

"THAT'S WHEN 

I'LL MARRY 

YOU" 

Dubin— Gaaklll— Cormack 

"IN JAPAN WITH 
MI-MO-SAN" 

Anita Owen 

"NOBODY ELSE 
BUT YOU" 

Wharton— David— Penao 

"WRAP ME IN A 
BUNDLE" 

("And Take Mo Homo with You") 
Kahn— Lester— Van Alstyne 



"I WANT A LITTLE 

LOVE FROM 

YOU" 

Callahan— Van Alstyne 



Jerome H. Remick 4 Co 



DETROIT 
137 W. Fort St. 



CHICAGO 
Majestic Theatre Bldg. 



NEW YORK 
219 W. 46th St. 



SAN FRANCISCO 
906 Market St 



BOSTON 
228 Tremont St 




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Vol. XXXIX. No. 3. 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1915. 



PRICE 10 CENTS 



MASSIVE GRAND OPERA AT 10c. 
D1PPELS PLAN FOR THE GARDEN 



Andreas Dippel and S. Rachman Form Partnership for Show 
Purposes. Take Shuberts' Casino, from Sept. 15, for 
Musical Productions. Organizing Four Depart- 
ments, Including Sports. Same Men 
Promoters of Successful Wrestling 
Tournament. 



Arrangements are under way for 
Grand Opera to be produced in Madi- 
son Square Garden during the summer 
under the personal direction of An- 
dreas Dippel with a large orchestra 
under the baton leadership of Dr. Arn- 
selm Goetzl. As the plans are laid out 
the prices for the G. O. engagement 
would range from 10 to 50 cents. 

Dippel would install a high-grade 
company at the Garden for a season 
of 10 weeks with further time optional 
although there would be no chance of 
continuing through the winter season. 

The matter is said now to be up to 
Otto Kahn and if he nods approval it 
will only be the question of a few days 
when Dippel would move right in on 
the summer project. 

The present war abroad has forced 
many operatic stars to remain in this 
country and has sent others over here 
in the hope of getting a profitable en- 
gagement of some kind. Dippel could 
easily get a raft of stars and artists 
without paying them fancy salaries for 
the Garden engagement. 

As to scenery Dippel could call upon 
all he wants from the Met storehouses 
and as for pieces for his repertoire they 
would be very easy for Dippel to ob- 
tain. The music would be an import- 
ant factor, but in Mr. Goetzl's hands ii 
would meet all requirements as his 
reputation is widely known on both 
Continents. 

The Madison Square Garden picture 
project almost went up in the air Satur- 
day night. With a small bankroll back 
of the project and business away off 
the Arena Co. was nearly forced t-> 
suspend operation. The pictures may 
close tonsorv- •■•• :•• ■ , " ' T1 • o; ■ ?*•- fra 



quit during the middle of last week 
with Dr. A. Goetzl, director, having a 
check in his possession for the services 
of the big orchestra which was de- 
clared no good. Certain film com- 
panies refused to send features down 
to the Garden until a reasonably sure 
deposit was forthcoming. 

Mr. Dippel has formed a permanent 
association with S. Rachman, and the 
two managers have leased the Casino 
theatre at Broadway and 39th street 
from the Shuberts, on a guaranteed 
percentage, it is said. Commencing 
Sept. 15 the Casino, under the Dippel- 
Rachman management, will present a 
pretentious musical comedy. 

This is but ? prelude, according to 
report, of extensive operations by the 
new formation. Four departments will 
be elaborately conducted by Messrs. 
Dippel and Rachman. These will be 
known as Opera, Sports, Vaudeville 
and Musical Comedy. 

Dippel and Rachman are the pro- 
moters of the highly successful wrest- 
ling tournament at the Manhattan op- 
era house, now in its fifth week, and 
playing to over $7,500 a week. This 
sort of an attraction in a theatre has 
astonished New York and the show 
business. The tournament has gath- 
ered strength in its drawing power as 
it progressed, and under the astute di- 
rection of Rachman, appears to be the 
big draw at present in the Metropolis. 
The admission scale this week at the 
Manhattan was increased to $2.50, top. 
It had been $2. No closing date for 
the Tournament has been set. The 
touring of the wrestlers in the immedi- 
ate future has been declared off. Rach- 
r r:f i:v?ed '»n Page 4. ) 



NEW "POTASH" PLAT. 

There will be a second edition of 

"Potash &. Perlmutter" in New York 

during September, when A. H. Woods 

will present the sequel, called "Potash 
& Perlmutter, Inc." 

Barney Bernard will resume the role 
created by him in the original produc- 
tion, and playing opposite will likely be 
Julius Tannen, who had the same part 
in the No. 2 "P. & P." play the past 
season. Other members of the original 
cast will take part in the new produc- 
tion. 

The book for "P. & P., Inc.," will be 
finished by Montague Glass, the creator 
of the story-characters. Charles Klein 
was at work upon the new play and it 
was left incomplete upon his death. 

Alex Carr, who was of the original 
"Potash & Perlmutter" cast, is to 
be starred by Harry Frazee next sea- 
son in a new play by Sam Shipman. 

London, June 16. 
The run of "Potash & Perlmutter" 
at the Queen's will end shortly, with 
the theatre remaining dark until an- 
other "P. & P." play is produced there. 



FROHMAN STARS FOR VAUDE. 

It is expected within the next few 
weeks there will be an announcement 
regarding a number of the Charles 
Frohman stars who will be available 
for a short vaudeville season. The 
biggest names now in the Frohman 
office are mentioned as possible. 

It is said the offer has gone direct 
to the big vaudeville heads from Dan- 
iel Frohman, and that he has been in 
negotiation with them for over a week. 
It is said they have been anxious to 
accept vaudeville time for a few weeks. 
They arc seeing visions of easy money 
which Ethel Barrymorc has been get- 
ting and do not feel that they should 
let any of it slip by them. 



Keeney's Offer to Eva Tanguay. 

Frank A. Keeney, who has vaude- 
ville theatres in Brooklyn and Newark, 
wired an offer last Friday to Eva Tan- 
guay of $3,000 weekly in each of his 
two houses if she would consent to 
feature the Keeney shows for that time. 
No answer was returned to the mes- 
sage. 



25 HOUSES ON S. & H. 

From out of the west comes a re- 
port that Stair & Havlin had lost much 
of their former aggressiveness and that 
next season they would only have about 
ten houses. In 'addition to this, the 
report had something to say about pro- 
ducers being discouraged, among other 
things. 

When asked about the report, George 
H. Nicolai said that it might be true 
some producers were discouraged, bnt 
there are so many in all circuits that 
the S.-H. circuit was no exception. He 
said the bookings were being made an4 
that the circuit was getting many 
shows. 

Mr. Nicolai denied emphatically S. 
& H. were dropping to a ten-house cir- 
cuit, and that while a few theatres were 
being lopped off that others were being 
added, and the list would include at 
least 25 houses next season. 



HAMMERSTEIN'S INVENTION. 

The "Aero Board" is the latest in- 
vention of Oscar Hammerstein for the 
cigar making trade. Mr. Hammerstein 
has some hundreds of inventions in 
the cigar line, but this is said to be 
his supreme achievement. It was ad- 
vertised in Tobacco Leaf of June 10, 
and sells for $30 each. The board can 
be attached to any cigar maker's table, 
saving men, time and waste. 

Those familiar with Oscar's latest 
say there is more money in it than in* 
Grand Opera. 



GLOBE'S RECORD BROKEN. 

The house record at the Globe at a 
$2.50 top scale was broken Saturday 
night when the gross totaled $2,705. 
The occasion was West Point night at 
"Chin Chin" and all the boxes and 859 
seats were sold to the cadets. 



PARK BUSINESS BAD. 

Memphis, June 16. 
The vaudeville at East Knd Park 
closed Saturday, through bad business. 
It had been open but three weeks. 



.CASTLES ASK $2,000. 
The Palace next week may have Mr. 
and Mrs. Vernon Castle topping its 
bill. The dancers were in negotiation 
through H. B. Marinclli for the en,- 
gagement Wednesday. They asked 
$2,000 for the werk. 



CABLES 



LONDON'S LEGIT MANAGERS 

FACING BANKRUPTCY FINISH 



Depends Upon Length of War. Business Going from Bad to 
Worse. Many Changes Looked for in West End Thea- 
tres Next Season. Music Hall Reorganization. 
One Big Holding Company and Booking 

Office. 



London, June 16. 

If the war keeps on much longer 
every legitimate manager and producer 
in London will be bankrupt. Business 
is growing worse and worse as time 
goes on. As recentty cabled to Variety, 
no less than 20 West End legitimate 
productions closed their seasons dur- 
ing May. Some were artistic success- 
es, but never did business. Others did 
a fair business and would probably, 
under normal conditions, have played 
to big receipts. This condition, vitally 
affected by the death of Charles Froh- 
man on the Lusitania will have the 
effect of revolutionizing the London 
theatrical map, and one need not be at 
all surprised to hear before next fall 
of numerous changes in the lesseeship 
of several west end theatres. 

There is also almost certain to be a 
reorganization in the management of 
the London and provincial music halls. 
It is on the cards that three variety 
circuits will be merged into a gigantic 
holding company, which will be under 
the direction of one prominent man- 
ager and that they will all be booked 
from one office, doing away with the 
expenses of two booking establish- 
ments, and the retirement from one of 
the circuits of a director who has been 
prominently identified with it for a 
number of years. The new man is 
known for his enterprise in encourag- 
ing production and importation of tal- 
ent and if the plan goes through as 
contemplated it will have a beneficial 
effect upon the music hall business in 
England. 

At several of the theatres this week 
a closing notice has been posted, made 
conditional through the managers not 
caring to chance the effect extreme 
heat will have. 



"MELTING POT WITHDRAWN. 

London, June 16. 
"The Melting Pot" has been with- 
drawn from the provincial repertoire in 
deference to the wishes of the Foreign 
Office, which feared the presentation of 
the Zangwill play might tend to of- 
fend Russia. 



OLD FIRM DISSOLVES. 

London, June 16. 
David Devant has left Maskelyne & 
Dcvant and will confine his future ac- 
tivities to touring. Maskelyne will re- 
tain St. (ieorge's Hall. 



FRENCH CUES INTERFERE. 

London. June 16. 
The Moulin Rouge opening at the 
Pavilion Monday drew a capacity 
house but the premiere suffered 



through the negligence or inability of 
the house electrician, who could not 
understand the French light cues. 

The show is being cut from 100 to 
70 minutes, an<J the four weeks' en- 
gagement originally contracted for 
may be extended. 



BRAY COMING BACK. 

London, June 16. 

C. E. Bray, assistant general man- 
ager of the Orpheum Circuit, will leave 
here on the Adriatic today after an 
eight weeks' trip through the warring 
countries. 

Mr. Bray is accompanied by his wife 
on the present trip, having made the 
journey to attend to some personal 
business for Martin Beck. 

The Brays took an aeroplane flight 
during the current week. 



MUCH PLOT TO "POSONBY." 

London, June 16. 

"Posonby," the title finally be- 
stowed on Walter Hackett's Frenchy 
farce, opened at the Comedy June 14 
and seems overburdened with plot. 

This will mar the success of the 
piece, which looked rather doubtful at 
the opening. 



TREE'S 'TRILBY." 

London, June 16. 

Sir Herbert Tree has made arrange- 
ments to produce a condensed version 
of "Trilby" at the Finsbury Park Em- 
pire, July 5. 



HEAVY BILL LIGHTLY BOOMED. 

London, June 16. 
The Grand Guignol program at the 
Coronet, opening June 14, was insuffi- 
ciently boomed. The program was 
weighted down with a Romeo and 
Juliet balcony scene and an English 
pianologist. 



DORZIAT'S WAR SKETCH. 

London, June 16. 
Mile. Dorziat, opening at the Coli- 
seum in a recruiting sketch by Ed- 
ward Knobloch. called "The Way to 
Win," did fairly. 



Sentimental Farce Doubtful. 

London, June 16. 
"The GreeA Flag" opened at the Vau- 
deville June 11. It's a sentimental 
farce and looks doubtful as far as its 
future is concerned. 



Closed After 11 Days. 

London. June 16. 
"Armageddon." after a run of 11 
days, closed June 12. 



JOANS ADVERTISING CAR. 

Joan Sawyer left for the Pacific coast 
this week in a Paige-Detroit machine 
which she will advertise and demon- 
strate on the trip for the use of the 
car, which is supplied and kept in con- 
dition by the manufacturer without 
charge. 

The dancer will play several engage- 
ments on the road and open on the 
Orpheum Circuit in San Francisco 
Aug. 15. 

George Harcourt, her dancing part- 
ner, is doing the same stunt, taking 
another route, but arranging to meet 
Miss Sawyer at the different towns. 

The auto people are framing the free 
transportation stunt as a race and are 
press-agenting a $5,000 prize to the 
winner. 



CHICAGO'S BALL PARK HIP. 

Chicago, June 16. 

The Hippodrome at the Federal 
League Ball Park opened Saturday 
night, and the opening attendance 
promises well for the venture. 

The stage was set on the diamond. 
Outside of a few song pluggers, the 
acts were "dumb" ones. Prices were 
10-20-30. Sunday night another crowd 
of 5,000 attended the park. Monday 
night was rainy. 

The bill will be changed twice a 
week and the acts will do two shows 
a night. The bill is said to run at a 
cost of about $1,500 weekly. 



GERTIE MILLAR AT PALACE. 

London, June 16 
Alfred Butt has contracted to pro- 
duce at the Palace in September a 
musical piece which is not exactly a 
revue but savors more of musical com- 
edy. 

Gertie Millar, the Gaiety favorite, "s 
to have the leading female role. 



HACKETT AFTER HOUSE. 

James K. Hackctt is after a house 
in New York for next season. The 
millionaire producing-actor-manager is 
said to have one theatre under con- 
sideration. For sentimental reasons he 
may try to secure the Harris theatre 
which was formerly named after him. 



SOUTHWEST TOO HOT. 

Louisville. June 16. 
The heat will cause the ending of the 
summer pop vaudeville policy at 
Keith's here this Saturday. 



HERZ PIECE SHELVED. 

The play in which Ralph Herz has 
been appearing on tour and which at 
one time was named "Wild Game" has 
been permanently shelved by the Shu- 
berts. It was intended to open in New 
York this month but the road reports 
on the production were such that it 
was decided to send it to the store- 
house. 



5-Act Play by Justin Huntly McCarthy. 

London. June 16. 
"Sir Roger de Coverley." a five-act 
play l»y Justin Huntly McCarthy, is to 
be produced "at a West End theatre by 
F.dward (onipt<m. the comedian. 



GRAND OPERA AT GARDEN. 

(Continued from page 3.) 
man and Dippel may take the Brighton 
Beach Race Track for a Sunday, giv- 
ing an exhibition of wrestling there for 
an afternoon, in the open, to popular 
prices. They have secured an option 

on the race track for that purpose. 

Herr Rachman has made this coun- 
try the scene of his activity since leav- 
ing Europe last fall. On the other side 
he is equally famed for piloting big 
stars, with any American managers, 
and as a foreign impresario Rachman 
has directed tours of the biggest names 
ever there. He has arranged while 
here a tour on the other side for Frieda 
Hempel, the Metropolitan's prima, and 
the new firm will import to this coun- 
try shortly, Constantine Bernardi, the 
original, who has often been spoken of 
for an American tour, but nothing be- 
yond that has developed up to this 
time. Other famous European artists 
and attractions are also in contempla- 
tion by Dippel and Rachman for this 
side starting next season. 



SAME DAY AND DATE STAND. 

Jamestown, N. Y., June 16. 

Ringling Brothers' circus, which ap- 
pears here June 24, plays its first day 
and date opposition in Erie, Pa., June 
25, against 101 Ranch. 

Jess Willard is being played up in 
all the advance press work throughout 
this section for the 101 show, and no 
doubt will draw an immense throng. 
The lots will be opposite. 

Up through the northwest where the 
Hagenbeck-Wallace circus is playing 
and has its stands pretty well billed by 
the Ringlings for a "Coming Soon" 
announcement of the Barnum & Bailey 
shows the former is making som? 
pretty strong remarks about the "op- 
position." 

The B. B. posters, giving no date, 
reaching certain Wisconsin towns, for 
instance, Racine, told the people to 
wait as that circus was surely coming 
and that it should have "the first call" 
as "the greatest show was the cheap- 
est to see, etc." 

To offset the B. B. "coming soon" 
bills the H. W. circus put out a "come 
back" that stated some pretty bald 
facts. They declared the "coming 
soon" shows were using "unfair and 
questionable show methods" and that 
the latter's chief method was to ascer- 
tain the H. W. route and slip in a few 
days ahead and put out its "coming 
soon" posters. The Hagenbeck-Wal- 
lace bills calls the opposition a "circus 
trust." and emphatically says the 
latter's bluffing, that it is not "com- 
ing" and that if it were really booked 
the circus would name a date. 

In Racine where the H. W. circus 
appeared June 12 these bills slapping 
the "Coming Soon" shows were circu- 
lated all over town to cover the B. B. 
bills that it was to appear there later. 

The 101 Ranch is drawing big with 
Jess Willard as the feature attraction. 
Willard is appearing in the concert 
after the show, and for which 25 cents 
is charged. 

If you don't advertise in VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



VAUDEVILLE 



5 



EXPO WITHDRAWS SUPPORT 

FROM "ZONE" ATTRACTIONS 



Assistance Given Certain "Zone" Shows Discon- 
tinued, With Managements Seeing No Way Out. 101 
Ranch Jumping Across Country. Many 
Exposition Employes Dismissed. 



San Francisco, June 16. 

Joe Miller, of the Miller Bros.' 101 

Ranch, arrived here Saturday and made 

arrangements for the 101 Ranch to 

jump practically intact to Erie, Pa., to 

strengthen the 101 Ranch show now 
playing opposition dates with the 
Ringling Circus. 

Miller claims his contract with the 
Exposition has expired and his aggre- 
gation will leave the engagement 
ahead financially. Mr. Miller says he 
is very well pleased with the treatment 
accorded him by the Exposition ex- 
ecutives. 

Following its policy of retrenchment, 
the Exposition has notified "Toyland," 
"Our Girls' Frolic," Selig-Robinson 
Animal Show, "Mysterious Orient," and 
101 Ranch shows that they will have 
to weather it through or close without 
further financial aid from the Exposi- 
tion. When business was bad, the Ex- 
position partly took these shows over, 
and it was understood at that time that 
101 Ranch was to be one of the free 
shows to draw the people on the 
"Zone," with the Ranch show arrange- 
ment to stand until the Exposition fin- 
ished its run. 

June 1 a large number of employees 
were let out and now the shows the 
Exposition had to help to keep from 
withdrawing from the "Zone" are 
forced to go up against what seems to 
be a tough proposition. The managers 
of the attractions, excepting the 
Ranch, declare it will only be a mat- 
ter of time before they will have to 
close. 

Only a very small part of the at- 
tendance uses the Van Ness entrance 
to the grounds, near where these shows 
are located. The bulk of the attend- 
ance goes through the Fillmore street 
entrance, which leads past the "Zone," 
and shows located in this section have 
a better chance for business. 



LOEW CUTS OUT "BLANKETS." 

Joseph M. Schenck, the Loew Cir- 
cuit general booking manager, has 
tabooed the "blanket contract" for 
vaudeville acts. A "blanket" on the 
Loew Circuit first occurred last sum- 
mer, when Mr. Schenck was arranging 
bills for the eastern and western time. 
With the omission of the western route 
from the circuit's sheets, leaving but 
the Loew houses in the east to be sup- 
plied next season, the "blanket" will 
go. 

Through the return of the former 
Sullivan-Considine Circuit to its first 
owners, the Loew eastern houses are 
taking care of the acts returning from 
the west with "blankets." This is said 
to cause the cost of several bills in the 
Loew houses around New York to be 



excessively high for this season of the 
year. 

The Fox Circuit of pop vaudeville 
houses around Greater New York will 
reduce the weekly expense of its sum- 
mer bills through omitting the usual 
higher priced turns during the hot 
weather. Edgar Allen, the Fox gen- 
eral booking manager, explains the 
move by saying it would be unwise to 
use up good material in warm weather, 
when an extra-priced attraction would 
not be an assured box office card. Be- 
sides, said Mr. Allen, the summer en- 
gagement renders useless the same act 
for the fall, when it would be of full 
value. 



HOTEL ASSN. AFTER BALABAN. 

Denver, June 16. 

The Hotel Owners' Association has 
issued orders for the immediate appre- 
hension of one Edgar Balaban, a vaude- 
ville performer who played Loew's Em- 
press theatre in this city during the 
week of May 3. 

At that time Balaban is alleged to 
have jumped a board bill at the Al- 
bany Hotel and upon the hotel manage- 
ment making a complaint to the or- 
ganization, it was learned, Balaban was 
being sought for an unpaid bill of $200 
by the executives of Mercy Hospital, 
Denver. 

The same Balaban is alleged to have 
taken a "run-out" powder on Mrs. Rod- 
ney's Apartments in New York and 
also overlooked the usual form of pay- 
ing the weekly bill at the Hermitage 
Hotel, New York, and the Hotel Stat- 
ler, Buffalo. The district attorney's 
office has been notified and a warrant 
is about to be issued for his arrest. 

Balaban is reported to be the son of 
a Brooklyn doctor. He is a female 
impersonator and bills himself as "The 
Sensational Misleading Musical Marvel, 
Balaban." 



VAUDEVILLE "FIXERS." 

James J. Morton, Felix Adler and 
Bert Leslie have organized as the Cres- 
cent Promoting Co., with offices at 145 
West 45th street, to conduct a general 
clearing house in handling show mate- 
rial of all kinds. Each of the principals 
in the concern is a well-known vaude- 
villian and recognized comedian, in and 
out of vaudeville. 

Their scope will include all branches 
of the profession, from musical comedy 
to pictures, with attention given to the 
disposal of manuscripts, repairing any 
kind of an act, producing new ones, 
placing songs and scenarios, writing 
dialog and giving useful advice to those* 
applying for it. 

The concern starts business July 1. 




S-C'S FUTURE. 

While the future policy ind direction 

of the Sullivan-Considine Circuit of 

Western theatres is being guessed : t 
by the profession in general, it be- 
came known this week tha: arrange- 
ments were being quietly perfected f3r 
an amalgamation of that circuit with 
the Hugh Mcintosh string ot houses 
in Australia, with a possibility that both 
circuits would be jointly booked from 
New York through the office of Chri3 
O. Brown. Mr. Brown is now repre- 
senting the American interests of the 
Mcintosh firm, sending a weekly bill 
from this country to the Antipodes, 
but a standing arrangement with John 
Considine permits the New York agent 
to place the acts en route to Australia 
in the coast houses now controlled by 
Considine, thus breaking the jump by 
a five or six-week engagement along 
the Pacific. 

At the present time John Considine 
is in San Francisco looking over his 
office there and endeavoring to make 
arrangements to permit the material- 
ization of the new deal. When the Sul- 
livan-Considine Circuit was taken over 
by Loew it was in a position to con- 
tract an act independently for 23 weeks, 
and while through the dissolution of 
the Chicago and San Francisco S.-C. 
offices the route was somewhat re- 
duced, the circuit proper could be 
resurrected with at least a 20-week run. 
The Mcintosh contract calls for a 20- 
week tour and if the arrangement per- 
mitted a blanket contract proposition, 
Brown could offer acts suitable for 
Australia a 40-week route, while those 
particular acts that would only classify 
for American booking could be placed 
for a season of 20 weeks with the in- 
cidental time that would naturally he 
landed added to the regular contract. 

Several weeks ago it was reported in 
Variett Hugh Mcintosh was angling 
for the Sullivan-Considine Circuit to 
make American connections for his 
Australian time, but while the matter 
was pending the Loew people turned 
the circuit back to John Considine and 
further negotiations were called off un- 
til Considine could re-establish his 
business department and become reac- 
quainted with his own property. 

Regardless of the reported connec- 
tion with Mcintosh, it is understood 
Considine and Chris Brown have an ar- 
rangement whereby Brown will resume 
the booking of the circuit with the 
opening of next season, when vaudeville 
will be replaced in the houses on the 
same basis and policy that existed 
prior to the Loew temporary purchase. 
This would not affect Mr. Brown's rep- 
resentation with Mcintosh, for with 
the American circuit booked through 
his office, it would place the Australian 
time in a better position to select its 
material through taking the desired 
acts from the Sullivan-Considine chain 
as they reached the coast, from where 
they would sail to take up their Aus- 
tralian obligations. There seems a 
likely possibility the Affiliated Booking 
Co., of Chicago, of which Fred Lincoln 
is general manager, would make cither 
a direct or booking affiliation with the 
Considine circuit proper with Lincoln 
probably resuming his former position 
of general manager. The Affiliated firm 
is thoroughly established and in work- 



OBITUARY. 

Warren Frazee, known in the circus 
world as "Alligator Joe" and appear- 
ing at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, 
died May 30 of pneumonia in the Ger- 
man Hospital, San Francisco. A child 
survives. 



Mme. Marie Michailoff, who has 
been associated with a number of the 
present day stars and was the friend 
and companion of the late Mile. Rhea 
for many years, died May 28 in Roose- 
velt Hospital after two months' illness. 
She was buried in Calvary Cemetery 

Mildred Claire (Mrs. Al. Des Roche) 
died May 31 at the home of her parents 
in New York after a prolonged illness. 
Mother, father, a brother and two sis- 
ters, Nell and Lillian Claire, survive. 



R. A. Roberts, director and producer, 
at one time a member of Minnie Palm- 
er's company, died last Saturday in St. 
Vincent's Hospital, New York, follow- 
ing an illness which he has been fight- 
ing for several years. Roberts failed 
to rally from an operation and the end 
came peacefully. He was married six 
years ago to Helen Byron. 



Allan Fawcett, stage manager with 
Maude Adams in "Quality Street" died 
suddenly at the Continental Hotel, San 
Francisco, June 5, after an attack of 
acute indigestion. Fawcett's body was 
shipped to New York for burial. He 
was a member of the Lambs Club. 

James H. Burton, in vaudeville with 
a dog act, died in San Francisco June 9 
of paralysis. The deceased was 63 years 
old and is survived by two daughters. 
Prior to handling animals in vaudeville, 
Burton was a minstrel man. 

Elizabeth Hawkins, the mother of 
Gertie, Kittie and Minnie Hawkins, 
died suddenly June 8 in her home in 
Philadelphia. 

Frank Browne (Three Brownies) 
married Fannie Greenberg, a non-pro- 
fessional, last week. 



CANFIELD VERY LOW. 

John Can field (Canfield and Carle- 
ton) is seriously ill at his home in 
Bensonhurst, L. I. 

ing condition and would be the prac- 
tical Chicago stand for the recon- 
structed circuit. With the San Fran- 
cisco office set in action again and the 
general booking department centered 
around Brown in New York, the circuit 
would be in a position for any immedi- 
ate movement and doubly convenient 
for the proposed connection with the 
Australian time. 



Chicago. June 16. 

The dealings between the Western 
Vaudeville Managers' Association and 
John Considine that extended over a 
period of two weeks have come to 
naught. It is said the Considine pr >- 
posal was for money interests to sta.i 1 
any losses of the houses on the circuit. 

The policy of the Sullivan-Considine 
theatres for next season still remains 
indefinite. 



VAUDEVILLE 



IN LONDON 



London, June 1. 
A goodly proportion of theatre and 
music hall audiences is made up of 
soldiers on leave, admitted at half 
price. These theatregoers care little 
for war plays and sketches of that cal- 
ibre. They are pretty well "fed up" 
with theatrical spies and spy catchers. 
It is an affront to their intelligence 
and there is likely to be a cessation of 
this form of entertainment for some 
time to come. 

After an absence of two or three 
years the name of Sir Arthur Pinero 
will once more be seen on the London 
boards as the author of a new play. 
His last full-length play shown here 
was at the Duke of York's theatre in 
1912 when Charles Frohman presented 
" 'Mind th' Paint' Girl." In the spring 
of 1913 his one-act piece, "Playgoers/' 
was presented at the St. James. 

The call boy at the Shaftesbury has 
enlisted and Robert Courtneidge has 
replaced him with a 14-year-old girl. 
Other managers are expected to fol- 
low suit. A touring revue announces 
that in order to encourage recruiting 
all the male chorus parts will hereafter 
be played by women. The street car 
men are on strike and the management 
has announced that they will not per- 
mit any of the strikers who are eligi- 
ble for the army to return to its em- 
ploy. 

The sites selected for the posting of 
recruiting advertising are not always 
felicitous. For instance, on the front 
of a Young Women's Christian Asso- 
ciation building there appears one 
reading: "More Men are Needed." 
Adorning an epileptic hospital another 
one announces that "Every Fit Man Is 
Needed." On top of a coffin in the 
window of an undertaker's establish- 
ment, the War Office appeals to young 
men to "Fall In." 



Harry Grattan's rivue "Odds and 
| ; .nds" closed its run at the Ambassa- 
dors Saturday and another revue by 
the same author, is in rehearsal and 
scheduled for production at that house 
for June 12. It is entitled "More An 
C.rattan." 



Cissic Loftus is to play the leading 
part in a new play f o be produced next 
Monday night at Brighton, entitled 
"Enterprising Helcr," written by Lord 
Latymcr under the nom-du-teatre of 
Frances Coutts. The play recites the 
love story of an actress and Miss 
Loftus' part calls for her rendition of 
a song. 



About the most important person- 
age around here today is Harry Viv- 
ian, the sharpshooter. At the out- 
break of the war he was playing at the 
Berlin Winter Garden and after a 
somewhat strenuous time, succeeded 
in getting back to London with his 
company. Then in order to gain .pub- 



licity Vivian started a campaign at 
every theatre in which he appeared, 
offering to teach the English soldiers 
how to shoot. When this news reached 
Berlin "Das Program" printed an ar- 
ticle condemning Vivian and stating 
that they would remember him should 
he ever return to Germany. By a 
strange coincidence he has barely es- 
caped Zeppelin bombs dropped by the 
Germans on two occasions. One at 
Ipswich a month ago and the second at 
Shoreditch Empire last night at which 
house he was pjaying. Vivian would 
like to have folks believe that these 
air raids were organized especially to 
"get" him, and he is making publicity 
capital out of it. 



During the recent crusade against 
drink in England Canon Simpson de- 
livered a sermon at his church on a 
certain Sunday on the subject of "Love 
Your Enemies." The next day the 
Chancellor made a public statement 
that "Drink is our worst enemy." 



JOE JACKSON'S STORY. 

Joe Jackson, the tramp cyclist, who 
did not go to the Palace, Chicago, with 
"Maid in America" after its New York 
Winter Garden engagement, has a dif- 
ferent story to tell than the published 
ones regarding his leaving the produc- 
tion, also the substitution of Frank 
Reno, known as "Uno," under his name 
and with his act as presented in con- 
nection with the show in Chicago. 

Through that substitution Jackson 
says he is thinking of asking the court 
to set the damage he has sustained, 
principally through the inferior per- 
formance Uno gave of his turn, and 
of the impression he must have left 
with the Chicago public as reflected by 
the newspaper reviewers of that city. 
One critic said in his notice of the 
"Maid in America" premiere: "Joe 
Jackson died in his dirty makeup." Mr. 
Jackson thinks that is a rough line to 
saddle upon him, when he wasn't there. 

Neither did "Uno," says Jackson, 
ever appear professionally with him on 
the European stage or anywhere else. 
At one time, according to Jackson's 
story. "Uno" was employed by him in 
a capacity outside of the profession, 
and as a matter of fact and record 
Jackson .furthqj states he has never 
worked in a cycle turn with anyone, 
always appearing single, and before do- 
ing the comedy he rode the bicycle 
"straight." 

The other point Jackson wishes to 
make clear is why he left "Maid in 
America." Not because, says he, as 
reported, he had asked for more money 
or a longer contract, but through the 
refusal of the Shubcrts to allow the 
word "consecutive" to remain in his 
contract. The agreement called for 15 
weeks. Jackson made it read 15 con- 
secutive weeks. The Shubcrts scratched 
out the insertion and. with it. lost 
Jackson. 




If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



The practice of employing semi-pro- 
fessional baseball players to represent 
the various theatrical organizations tak- 
ing an interest in sports was given a 
permanent black-eye last Saturday 
when the aggregation of Harlem stars 
engaged by the United Booking Offices 
to play the Sheedy outfit clashed in a 
no-decision nine-inning game that final- 
ly ended in an argument and came peri- 
lously near to a free-for-all fight. The 
game finished when Umpire Daly, after 
"walking" one of the United players, 
forfeited the game to the U. B. O. At 
the time, the score stood 6-5, in favor 
of the Sheedy team. 

The start of the contest looked likr 
a big league affair, at least a half dozen 
of the players on both teams having 
qualified for the big league at some 
time or other. With both sides confi- 
dent of victory, the betting was brisk, 
and many dollars were wagered before 
the affair started. The United team 
rapped Sam Smith in a one-inning rally 
and through a bunch of short field hits 
and a few bungles by the Sheedy in- 
field rolled up a quartet of tallies. 
Finally the Sheedy players recognized 
the hop on Lowne's fast ball and be- 
gan dropping base-hits all over the 
oval. At the finish the Sheedy team 
emerged from the mess with a one- 
run lead, the score in the ninth inning 
standing at 6 to 5, with Sheedy's 
"grass-eaters" on top. The U. B. O. 
men came to bat for the ninth stanza 
with their own umpire (Dick Daly) 
officiating. Daly, according to practi- 
cally everyone in the stand, began 
some expert guessing and finally under- 
went a brief period of total blindness, 
walking the first man up. Smith 
(pitching for Sheedy) refused to accept 
Daly's decision or continue the game, 
and the argument began. The U. B. O. 
men justly claimed that Sheedy's con- 
tribution to the umpire staff (Bennett) 
had done some high and lofty porch- 
climbing earlier in the game and, work- 
ing on the basis that one good theft 
deserves another, considered Daly's 
stand perfectly proper. Up to that 
time the game was a battle between the 
umpires, with the players merely filling 
in to give the official arbiters an op- 
portunity to work. At this period the 
game broke up. and later the stake- 
holder after the both teams had mutual- 
ly agreed decided all bets off and re- 
turned the money to the original 
owners. 

Baseball is a great little game and 
carries considerable interest when the 
contestants are legitimate theatrical 
men; but if the average fan cares to 
witness a professional game, such as 
that between the Sheedy and U. B. O. 
clubs, it's much easier to visit one of 
the big league parks and pay admis- 
sion. The game there is run accord- 
ing to Spalding and the umpires arc 
neutral. 

The exhibition last Saturday merely 
developed into a disgraceful display of 
rowdyism ;*i< ! - entually caused con- 
siderable hard feeling and bad friend- 



ship between theatrical men who 
should be ashamed of themselves to be 
connected with such a proposition. To 
place the blame for the Saturday affair 
would be rather difficult. To review 
or attempt to describe the game* in de- 
tail would be painful. It was a good 
fight while it lasted, and both teams 
were equally guilty of professionalism. 
Eventually things will come around 
right and the game will be played for 
the fun in it, with the members of all 
nines qualifying according to show 
shop connections and not baseball 
ability. A good crowd attended, the 
majority of whom will know enough 
next time to look over the line-ups be- 
fore taking a hot ride clear up to the 
end of the Bronx to see a flock of 
strangers cavorting around to uphold 
the athletic honor of two theatrical or- 
ganizations, of which the players them- 
selves probably knew less about than 
they do of the Crimean massacre. 

Eddie Gribben, brother of Harry 
Gribben, the musical comedy and mov- 
ing picture actor, has been taken over 
by Nate Lewis, manager of Charlie 
White, the Chicago lightweight. Grib- 
ben weighs 160 pounds in condition and 
is considered one of the best boxers in 
the east. Lewis will pilot him through 
a campaign of battles with the best 
middleweights now in action. 

FORMING TAB CIRCUIT. 

The success of the tabloid policy 
at the Wadsworth theatre has prompt- 
ed Arthur Ung-r, manager of the l.cuse, 
to make an effort to round up enough 
small time theatres in and around 
New York to complete a "tab" circuit, 
with bookings central'zcd in one office. 
Unger's proposition seems reasonable, 
since he proposes to make the Wads- 
worth the tryout house for the ion- 
denscd musical shows. 

Among those principally intciestcd 
is I>. S. Moss, who has been figuring 
on playing the new style of shows 
since their initial introduction to New 
York. Several independent managers 
arc also thinking seriously of the move 
and the negotiations now under way 
may materialize into a salvation :«»r 
the "tab" producers who up to now 
have been forced to wild-cat because 
of the present condition of the tabloid 
booking situation which has not as- 
sumed any semblance of organization. 

The Wadsworth has been playing 
the tabs since the first of the current 
month, and this week introduced a 
stock company to show two bills week- 
ly staged by Fred De Silva. 



WAYBURN SIGNING UP. 

Ned Wayburn continues signing up 

people for his "Town Topics" revue 

for the Century opera house. Will 

Rogers and the Cameron Sisters were 
among the engagements this week. 
Rehearsals will start June 22. 



VAUDEVILLE 



WITH THE WOMEN 



The Melnotte Twins, playing this 
week at Loew's American Roof, are 
both entertaining, and possess the 
knack of dressing in a cool and dainty 
manner. They wear the palest pink 
satin dresses, with an over-draping of 
white silk maline, caught here and 
there to the skirt by a cluster of rose- 
buds, and otherwise allowed to float 
about in the easiest, breeziest sort of 
way. The bodices are merely short 
Eton jackets of beaded embroidery, 
with short sleeves, and the girdles are 
pink of a slightly deeper tone. Both 
twins are pretty; both sing quite well, 
the only distinction seeming to be that 
one wears two black velvet wrist bands 
and the other none at all. And one 
twin gives yet another of the several 
thousand Charlie Chaplin imitations, 
while the other twin smiles from the 
sidelines. 

There was a clever sketch on the bill, 
too, called "Over the Garden Wall," 
that, played with a bit more imagina- 
tion, deserves a big time chance. Oliver 
and Opp have both the needed extreme 
youth and ingeniousness to make a sud- 
den elopement over an ivy-hung wall 
a logical proceeding — and the girl has 
quite the innocently sweet method of 
speaking her lines. She wore a ruffly 
dress of white taffeta, with a long 
smock-like waist of beaded net, that 
hung straight from shoulder to knee, 
from which the short ruffles of the skirt 
carried out a fashionable flare effect. 
White stockings and simple black 
slippers finished up a girlish, natural 
looking dress. 

Earlier in the bill, Hartley and Pecan 
gave a few musical specialties — the 
lady, as far as her costume was con- 
cerned, going on the theory that two 
belts were better than one. She used 
two belts of black velvet ribbon to 
form an Empire waisted effect on a 
dress of embroidered net, with a short 
ruffle from the waist and a short full 
skirt. The belts finished in back with 
a black maline butterfly, and two float- 
ing ends of maline hung from this. A 
very attractive black hat finished off 
the costume — a style somewhat sugges- 
tive of the "coolie" hats Fifth avenue 
seems so fond of just now — a tightly 
fitting black shape, tied under the chin 
with black velvet, and trimmed on one 
side with quantities of pink rosebuds. 

Mile. Donaire, a clever dancer, wore 
a simple white dress for some "whirl- 
wind" dances and, later, quite a gor- 
geous scarlet costume for an "Apache." 

Viola Duval, who followed her on 
the program, had two changes of dress 
— the first, a gray evening gown, quite 
elaborate in style, the next a summery 
pink and white affair. The girl in Chas. 
Deland Carr and Co. wore a warm look- 
ing, but otherwise very attractive, black 
velvet costume. 

Go to the Palace this week to sec a 
good show, and you will be well re- 
warded. Still, there are compensa- 
tions. Some thoughtful soul put all 
the girl ushers at the j'alace int> cool 
gray costumes, much like thisc v/orn 
up to 25 ye«i r r; i^o h\ r ^o m,«-»i- • ,-\^-- 



of the small eastern Pennsylvania 
towns — simple gray dresses, with frilly 
snowy white kerchiefs. And when they 
drop theirVyes and hand over a per- 
fectly good glass of lemonade — you 
may prefer the intermission. 

Irene Franklin is headlining, and al- 
though she played down at Brighton 
awhile back she is on Broadway in a 
perfectly new set of summer gowns — 
and her hair on top of her head. They 
say that Paul Poiret drew the inspira- 
tion for his short tunic gowns by gaz- 
ing at the eastern minarets; whoever 
designed for Miss Franklin's gown No. 
1 did it with one eye on the Eiffel 
Tower. The dress is long and slim, 
with ruffles and ruffles on the skirt, 
criss-crossing and twisting around it, 
and wired to stand out away from it. 
The dress is of velvet brocaded chif- 
fon, white, and trimmed with pale 
green. Another appearance brought 
her out in a "changeant" violet taffeta 
coat, very long, very full, made Em- 
pire by a high cord about the waist, 
and banded with a wide ruching of 
pale green taffeta. A description of 
her "Dansant" dress is brief as the 
dr*»S3 itself: three layers of gray chif- 
fc . edged each with green, pink or 
silver, with a silver cord about the 
waist, crossing low in front and knot- 
ting over the skirt; no sleeves; and her 
glorious hair in curls down her back. 
Kavisl.ing? Yes, indeedy. 

Mae Melville (Melville and Higgins) 
cleverly caricatured the present craze 
for cretonne dresses — a fashion handy 
enough in some respects, since last 
year's curtains may be this year's 
gown, or this year's new frock next 
summer's slip covers — by wearing a 
ball gown of many combinations of 
cretonne patterns. 

Later the "Imperial Ballet" danced 
the gavotte in hoop-skirted frocks of a 
deliciously cool green color — made of 
a material some of the higher-toned 
shops call "satin d'amour" to distin- 
guish it from other materials with less 
of a silvery glint in them. Very charm- 
ing costumes, and when worn with the 
droopy leghorn hats trimmed with vel- 
vet streamers and flowers the effect 
was lovely — but not novel. Hoop skirts 
have been done to death on the stage 
this winter. Ethel Rose, the principal 
dancer, had some very attractive cos- 
tumes, of the strictly ballet type. 

Florence Rockwell, in her short play, 
had a role as a wealthy young woman 
to wear a very good looking costume. 



TWO LOEW'S REMODELING. 

Two of the Locw Circuit theatres 
will close this week, for purposes of 
remodeling during the summer. In the 
case of the Orpheum, Boston, it will 
practically mean a new theatre except 
for the outer walls. The entire in- 
terior will be rebuilt, doing away with 
the step arrangement on the orchestra 
floor. When alterations are completed 
the seating capacity will be 3,400. 

Loew's, New Rochelle, N. Y., the 
otlier 'hntu \° '' l"We its seating 
rnprn itv -ric -. ^c! during its lay-off 



IN AND OUT. 

Clark and Verdi were obliged to 
postpone their Atlanta (Forsythe) 
booking for this week, owing to ill- 
ness. Deiro substituted. - 

Blanche Leslie left the American bill 
Tuesday, forced out by hoarseness. 
Violet Duval'substituted. 

Three Mori Bros. (Japs) replaced the 
Harishima Bros, at the American the 
first half of the current week. 

Hot weather caused the retirement 
of The Stantons from the Fifth Ave- 
nue bill Tuesday night. 

Oscar Loraine did not appear at the 
Palace, Brooklyn, the first half of this 
week. He found it impossible to make 
the jump from Detroit where he played 
last week. 

Through mislaid baggage Fred and 
Adele Astaire could not open at the 
Brighton Monday. Their place was 
taken by Barbarbon and Grohs. 



Dickering for J., L. & S. Bookings. 

Chicago, June 16. 
Rumors arc still current that dicker- 
ing for the bookings of the Jones, Lin- 
ick & Schaefer vaudeville houses in 
this section is being continued between 
the firm and the Western Vaudeville 
Managers' Association. 



Inneis and Ryan Splitting. 

Inness and Ryan are to dissolve 
their vaudeville partnership at the con- 
clusion of their 13 weeks over the Pan- 
tages circuit which opened this week 
in Minneapolis. 

Maud says it's true and Husband 
Charles corroborates it. Miss Ryan 
has received a number of production 
offers to go it alone and that has 
brought the final resolve to split. 



At Majestic, Harrisburg, Next Season. 
Harrisburg, Pa., June 16. 

It's decided that Wilmer & Vincent 
will shift the combination bookings to 
the Orpheum next fall and will play 
their vaudeville bills at the Majestic. 

The first legit in at the Orpheum is 
booked for Labor Day. 



NEW ACTS. 

Ruby Celeste and Co. in new sketch. 

James Donegan and Frances Dun- 
cdin, new cycling and skating act with 
six girls. 

Joe Love, formerly Merritt and Love, 
now in "one" with Mrs. Love. 

Tyler Brooke succeeded Frank Mar- 
ion this week as dancing partner with 
Mazie King. 

Bennic Kauff, of the Brookfeds, is al- 
ready thinking of vaudeville after the 
baseball season is over. He is being 
lined up by Ben Barnet, for an act. 

Al G. Roberts, with Ruth Rodin, in 
two-act. 

William Lawrence, late of "Way 
Down East," is doing an Uncle Josh 
"single." 

Sol Berns, single. 

Josephine Victor, in condensed ver- 
sion of "The Yellow Ticket." 

Doris Greenwald, singing and danc- 
ing. 

Sam Dody and Jack Allman, new act 
by the Crescent Producing Co. (Max 
Hart). 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



LIFE MEMBERS. 

George Stone has been added to the 
following list of life members of the 

White Rats: 

Armstrong, Wm. Keough, Ed 

Arnold, Gladys Ketler, Joa. 

Ball, Ernest R. King, Chas. J. 

Bergman. Henry Klutlng, Ernest 

Black. Ben LaMont, Bert 

Branson, Jeff Lancaster, John 

Brown. Alex * LaRue, Oraoe 

Brown, Tom Lea, Jules W. 

Carrol. Earl LeMalre, Geo. 

Castano, Edward Levy, Bert 

Clark. Edward Lewis. Tom 

Tfehan, Will H Lloyd, Alloa 

Coleman, Harry Lobee, Ralph 

Conway, Jack Lorolla. Cotle 

Cooke. Will J Latoy, Joe 

Corbett, Jas. J. Lorette. Horace II. 

Corellt. Eddie Lynoh. Dlok 
Corton, Cora Young- Macart. Wm. H. 

blodtt Mace, Fred 

Coyne, Joaepb Maok. Joa. P. 

Curtis, Samuel J McCree, Junle 

Dalley, Robert L MoDonald, Cbaa II. 

Delmore, Geo. E. McMabon, Tim 

DeTrlokey, Coy MoNaughton, Tom 

Diamond. Marc McNeill. Lillian 

Dick. William McPbeo. Cbaa. 

Dickey. Paul Melrose, Bert 

Dixon, Harland Monroe, Geo. W. 

Dobson, Frank Montgomery* Dare 

Dolan, Jan. F. Morton, Sam 

Doyle. Patsy Mullen. Geo. R. 

Eldrld, Gordon H. Murral, Elisabeth M. 

Biting, Julian Nawn, Tom 

Emmett. Cecil Nlblo, Fred 

Emmett, Leon Nolan, Jack 

Evans, Frank Nolan, Billy 

Fagan, Noodles North, Frank 

Farrell. Chas. H. Pattl, Greg 

Fay, Frank Peyton, Corse 

Fay, Oua Prlnoe, Arthur 

Fltigerald, Eddie Provol, N. 

Fogarty, Frank Rabe, Harry 

Ford, A. A. Reeves, Blllle 

Foyer, Eddie Reld. Jack 
Gardner, Happy Jack Rogers, Will 

Ganrle, Edward Rooney, Pat 

Gaylor, Bobby Rosa, Eddie 

Gibson, J. Grant Russell, Maria A. 

Grant. Alt. Russell. Thos. J. 

Gray. Mary Ryan, Thos. J. 

Green, Burt Banford, Walter 

Griffin. Gerald 8awyer, Joan 

Griffith, J. P. Sldman, Sam 

GroTea, Hal Simmons. Dan 
Halllday, William A. smith. Tom 

Hasoall, Lon Stafford, Frank 
Herbert, Cbauncey D. Stone. Fred A. 

Herman. Dr. Carl Stone, George 

Htggtns, Robt. J. Bulsmann, Jacob 

Hughes. J. J. van. Billy B. 

Hume. Dick Vaughan, Dorothy 

Tnsa. Robela Ward. Hap 

Jess, Johnny Waters, Joa. K. 

Jolson. Al Weber. Johnnie 

Keenan, Frank Weloh. Thos. 

Kelly. Harry Wlllard. 0. E. 

Kelly. Lew Williams. Bam Bllnore 
Kelly. Walter 0. 

From week to week in Variety will 
appear the full list of life members 
with new additions indicated. Who 
will be the next one to take out a life 
card? 



WHITE RATS NOTES. 

Will Byron Hedges please communi- 
cate with Will J. Cooke, secretary of 
the White Rats, 227 West 46th Street, 
New York City, on a matter of interest 
to him? 

John J. Carroll is in the Jefferson 
Hospital, Philadelphia, with tubercu- 
losis of the knee, and will be glad to 
see any White Rats playing there. 

CRAPO WINS PglZE. 

The first prize awarded in the 
Physique Beautiful contest recently 
held by the Physical Culture maga- 
zine has been awarded to J. Edwin 
Crapo, manager of the vaudeville act 
known as The Gladiators, and propri- 
etor of "The Garden of Passion," an- 
other vaudeville production. The prize 
consists of an engraved gold medal 
and labels the winner as the owner of 
the most symmetrical physique. 



George Harrison Managing for Miles. 
George Harrison has assumed the 
resident management of Miles, Detroit. 
replacing Dr. Paul Dulitz. Jim H. 
Ruthford goes with Harrison to handle 
the press agent's duties. He su?ce*ds 
Gordon Daymon, on the house staff, 
since its opening. 



B \J R. LES QU £ »7 FREDERICK M. McCLOY 



Eight weeks hence practically all of 
l lie burlesque companies on both cir- 
cuits will have begun the season 1915- 
l(j. It Would be interesting to dis- 
cover how many of the producers have 
provided themselves with new material 
lor their shows and how nearly "set" 
they arc to begin rehearsals. 



With approximately 40 weeks before 
them that means a possible aggregate 
gross of $120,000 which is an average 
ot $3,000 a week (or a loss of around 
$10,000 on the season to those that fail 
t< do better) eight weeks seems a lit- 
erally frightful short time. 



And yet upon the work that is done 
between now and the opening of the 
season depends largely the mainte- 
nance of the stability of the whole bur- 
lesque business. Next season there 
must be more than the onc-in-ten good 
shows that was so emphatically the 
e;.se during the past season and that 
alone was responsible for the great 
slump in business at nearly, if not, 
every point. Perhaps it is a trifle 
early to give way to pessimism. But, 
losing a forecast upon conversations 
and general observation during the 
past two weeks, there i* precious little 
t » encourage hope of changed condi- 
tions. 



There is the customary summer 
curbstone "hot-air" chatter, but few 
signs of actual achievement. There 
;>rc isolated cases of completed lay- 
nits and casts engaged. But costum- 
ers, scenic artists, shoe makers and 
other contributors to a new produc- 
tion arc still sitting with hands folded 
waiting for orders. It cannot be too 
forcibly driven into the minds of bur- 
K sque producers that now is the time 
for ceaseless work of the kind that gets 
results. Every hour until the middle 
of August demands real accomplish- 
ment. 



There is only one thing that will 
r: rise that $3,000 average gross to $5,- 
000 or more, and that is unremitting 

activity. 



In these circumstances it may not be 
regarded as unreasonable to suggest 
that the Executive Committee of the 
Columbia Amusement Co. would be 
taking a wise precaution by calling 
upon those known producers whose 
past efTo/is have failed of desirable re- 
sults to give a substantial account of 
exactly whai they have accomplished 
in their preparations for next season. 
By fully familiarizing themselves with 
these details, and keeping constantly 
in touch with those invariable produc- 
ing failures, the Executive Committee 
would be taking a very long step 
toward avoidance of those expensive 
and generally harmful mishaps of last 
fail. 



Tt is almost always the case that a 
show that is had at the beginning of 
the season remains bad to the end even 
in spite of the efforts of the Censor 
Committee. When rehearsals begin, a 
producer has a good book or lie hasn't. 
His material includes old gags . and 



bits or it doesn't, and his provision 
for scenery and costumes clearly indi- 
cates his purpose with reference to his 
equipment. And the condition of these 
essential details may be learned before 
a production is set as perfectly as af- 
ter. In view of this indisputable fact, 
and in order to minimize the possibil- 
ity of a repetition of last season's in- 
excusable and egregious blunders, it 
is clea*4y up to the Executive Commit- 
tee to make certain producers show 
their hands now. 



DENIAL AND CONTRADICTION. 

The Heuck people of Cincinnati deny 
the report that the Columbia, Indian- 
apolis, will be demolished during the 
summer, and say there is no truth in 

the statement there will be a "Heuck 
Stock Circuit." 

Following these denials Hubert 
Heuck is quoted as saying he is hav- 
ing no trouble in securing actors for 
stock burlesque. 

So far as the stock company rumor is 
concerned there is apparently a mis- 
understanding between Mr. Heuck and 
his attorneys. Charles E. Barton, gen- 
eral manager of the American Bur- 
lesque Association, was in Indianapolis 
Sunday, June 6. In a conference with 
Ryland B. Pratt and Fred Dickson 
relative to placing American shows in 
Indianapolis next season, he learned the 
Heuck Opera House Co. and Glen 
Black, manager of the Columbia in 
that city, had arranged to place stock 
burlesque in both the Columbia and 
Majestic theatres and that painted 
signs were then in front of those houses 
announcing they * would open on or 
about Aug. 2. A corporation had been 
formed to operate the Majestic and 
had secured a lease of the house at 
$5,000 per annum, the sum of $1,000 
having been paid as a deposit. 

At the conference referred to be- 
tween Messrs. Barton and Pratt, it was 
arranged to place the Columbia Amuse- 
ment Co.'s big shows in the Lyceum 
theatre, formerly known as the Park. 
The subject of tearing down the Colum- 
bia was discussed and Mr. Pratt stated 
it was generally understood the city 
had acquired the property and would 
replace the Columbia with a building 
to be used for public purposes. 

Mr. Barton says also that two years 
ago when a move was on foot to take 
over the Park theatre from Dickson 
& Talbott and put in Columbia bur- 
lesque operating under the then exist- 
ing Heuck franchise, Mr. Heuck Him- 
self said the city was contemplating 
securing the Columbia theatre and 
transforming it into a public building. 

This latter project has been aban- 
doned. The Heuck interests may in- 
stall stock burlesque at the CcV.in.bia, 
as far as any one in New York knows. 



ROUTES SETTLED UPON. 

Although the opening points on the 
American Circuit have been decided 
upon, the routing of the shows has 
not been completed and will not be 
announced until next week. 

The Columbia Circuit routes arc 
ready and will be finally passed upon 
at n meeting to be held to-day. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



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J 



"Splash Me" at the Shelburne Hotel, 
Brighton Beach, is the latest Ned 
Wayburn production of a restaurant's 
free revue. In it are the principals 
from the revue Wayburn staged at 
Reisenweber's, New York, but that is 
the only similarity. Mr. Wayburn has 
given the Shelburne a good looking 
well working floor show, quite the best 
of all the free exhibits of the season. 
The costuming for the twelve chorus 
girls and principals is a big item, for it 
is elaborate and expensive, so much so 
one wonders where Wayburn can get 
off on a limited engagement, as the 
piece can hardly play for less than 
$1,200, and looks worth $1,500 a week. 
The Shelburne's dance floor is more 
adapted to a revue than was Reisen- 
weber's and Wayburn bore this in mind, 
evidently, for he made every number 
count. Several had bits of business 
and steps that could have been held 
back for production work, but they 
aided the ensembles and gave the whole 
a pleasant appearance of newness. 
Among the principals is Edna Bur- 
rows, strictly a classical dancer, and 
from California. Edna is of the Ruth 
St. Denis cult among dancers, going 
in for the snake thing without the 
snake and doing quite well in that one 
particular, a "Cobra Dance/' but Miss 
Burrows' arms have no variety of 
movements, thereby causing her four 
dances during the evening to closely 
resemble one another, besides slowing 
up the show, which is in two parts. 
While Miss Burrow's dancing may be 
used to advantage, it should not be 
overcrowded in a piece that is already 
too long, "Splash Me" having 22 num- 
bers. Through quantity and diversity 
of work shouldered, Marie Lavarre goes 
into the lead among the principals. 
This blonde girl does a little of every- 
thing, including a very rough dance 
with Chas. Daly, Daly using Miss La- 
varre for the roughness. Plenty of 
work is improving Marie, however, and 
the constant Wayburn tuition is hav- 
ing its good effect. Edna Whistler 
comes next with songs and looks also, 
with Sam Ash, the male leader, sing- 
ing well as he always does, with a col- 
lection of popular numbers, some- 
thing the revue is entirely composed 
of in music. Mr. Ash made his score 
with "Dream Girl" and repeated it for 
an encore with the "John McCormack" 
song. One of the best songs in the 
piece is an "Annie Laurie" modern- 
ized number, sung by Miss Whistler, 
and the chorus. Hattie Darling (Tim- 
berg) had a couple of violin solos, and 
Daly, besides eccentric dancing, inter- 
posed a Chaplin imitation that was 
almost. "Hear Me Calling Caroline" 
was a duet between the Misses Whist- 
ler and Lavarre. It was between some- 
where, as the girls must have prac- 
tised for harmony on the beach, and 
lost it there. "Splash Me" has a red 
fire finale, all Uncle Sam in flag suits. 
They did use a bass drum in this but 
one of the " boarders upstairs in the 
hotel sent down word if they wanted 



to hold his trade over the summer they 
would either have to put the drum on 
for the 7.30 show only, or cut it out. 
The red Are thing is very strong with 
the audience standing up to applaud 
the Star Spangled. If the U. S. should 
ever seriously think of war with any 
nation every act would have a great 
finish. The Shelburne will do business 
with "Splash Me" if the weather does 
not misbehave forever. Monday night 
for the second (and last) show the 
restaurant was well filled. 

Coney Island is again this summer 
closing at one in the morning. George 
Whiting is at Whiting's Cabaret (new) 
(formerly College Inn). It had an 
opening Monday night. About the 
only place down there beating the 
closing order is the 400 Club, upstairs 
at Reisenweber's Casino, the 400 Club 
having been moved to the beach from 
Reisenweber's at the Circle. It gets 
a play until about three in the morn- 
ing, but will remain open while there's 
any buying business. The Island got 
a fair break over last Saturday and 
Sunday, but it's been a steady wallop 
otherwise. 

The band of colored musicians spec- 
ially imported from America by Albert 
de Courville for the "Push and Go" 
revue at the Hippodrome, London, and 
known as Jordan's Syncopated Orch- 
estra, did not live up to expectations. 
They had a contract for eight weeks at 
the Hippodrome and after the third 
were shifted to play dates in the prov- 
inces (Moss tour) for which they are 
receiving the same salary the Hip- 
podrome contract calls for and in ad- 
dition, all travelling expenses. 

Billy Sill has engaged Elma Clifton 
and Anna Lewis, two entertainers from 
the Pacific Coast, to appear at Maple 
House at Lynbrook-on-the-Merrick- 
Road. Edward Hanlon (Hanlon 
Brothers) is managing the place for 
Bill and it is one of the most pop- 
ular places between New York and 
Long Beach for theatrical folk, among 
whom Bill Sill has a host of friends 
and acquaintances. 



Castles-in-the-Air on the 44th Street 
Roof took on a new show, with Cha- 
pine featured, Monday night. It is 
called "Look Who's Here," and is in 
three parts. S. Romberg wrote the 
music. Gentz & Benedek produced the 
piece. "A Midnight Fantasy" on the 
44th Street Roof, closed Saturday, af- 
ter running two weeks. 



Nearly all the revues in Manhattan 
have passed away. Reisenweber's was 
fined $50 last week for giving a theatri- 
cal performance without a license. 
Magistrate Krotel held that although 
no stage was employed as pleaded by 
the defense, the principals and chorus 
changed costumes, which was suffi- 
cient. 



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M. R. Sheedy is booking the New 
theatre at Portsmouth, N. H. 

Frank Coombs has engaged with the 
western company of Joe Weber's 
4 Only Girl" for next season. 

. The Empire, Birmingham, Ala., re- 
opened recently with a straight picture 
policy. 

Flo Gillespie recently received a 
divorce in Chicago from her husband, 
Leon De Costa. 



Col. John T. McCauley, the veteran 
theatrical manager, is seriously ill at 
his home, Mockingbird Valley, a 
Louisville suburb. 



Bessie M. Mx>rton, summering in At- 
lantic City, will umpire the ball game 
of the Third Ward Republican As- 
sembly during the season. 

Frankie Stuart (DeWitt and Stuart) 
was married to Russell G. Alger, a 
Boston business man, this week. The 
bride will retire from the profession. 



Mr. and Mrs. James E. Barnes, pro- 
fessionally known as the Great Barnes, 
and Nellie Daly Moran, were visited by 
the stork May 31. It's a boy. 



Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bierbauer 

have gone to Ohio to pass Mr. Bier- 
bauer's annual vacation away from the 
Polo Grounds. 

Klein Brothers and Henglcr's Greater 
Mastadon Minstrels, with headquarters 
in Rome, N. Y., are lining up a road 
route for next season. 

Walter C. Kelly has leased a house 
at 126 Ocean avenue, Atlantic City, 
where he will reside when not ful- 
filling engagements. 



An outing for the stage children 
will be held this afternoon (Friday) 
at Luna Parjc. Mrs. Ann Wilson will 
have charge. 



The vaudeville program at the Folies 
Bcrgcrc, Paris, was withdrawn the end 
of last month, giving place to a sum- 
mer revue that is not expected to have 
a lengthy run. 



Aubrey Noyes, stock director, and 
wife, Emily Lascelles, are going to 
spend the summer at their bungalow 
at Great Kills, Staten Island. 

Frederick Santley has been placed 
under contract by Cohan & Harris for 
a musical production next season. He 
may be in the Raymond Hitchcock 
company. 



At the Harris theatre each day re- 
hearsals are being held for the new 
Selwyn & Co. play, "The Mystic 
Shrine." Another new Selwyn produc- 
tion under way is scheduled to carry a 
real, complete calliope and a carload 
of circus paraphernalia. 



Julie Opp will return to the stage 
next season, travelling with her hus- 
band, William Faversham, and appear- 
ing with him in a Shakespearean re- 
vival. 

"Back to My Home in Tennessee" 

has been restricted to Helen Rook, 
who opens in "The Follies." It's a 
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder number 
written by Walter Donaldson and 
Billy Jerome. 



The Pubillones Circus returned last 
week from a tour covering Cuba. The 
tent show is reported as having made 
money. The troupe included Three 
Arthurs, Wells' Seals, Mangcan Troupe, 
4 Jasdys, Leach Trio, Osanthos, The 
McGurleys, and The Darlings. 

Fred Lee, who was superintendent 
of the Orpheum (vaudeville) Montreal, 
before enlisting for the war, has been 
wounded and is in a camp hospital. 
Geo. Stokes (another Canadian) ticket 
taker at the Temple, Hamilton, Can., 
has been wounded twice in battle, but 
is again on the firing line. 



Alice Lloyd has taken a cottage on 
South Bay avenue, near Islip, L. I., for 
the summer. Among the guests will 
be her sister, Rosie. It is the first 
summer since Miss Lloyd first ap- 
peared over here she has not gone 
hack home (England). 

A tall athletic young man of good 
looks is parading around the streets 
of the mid-section of the city, attired 
only in flannel trousers and soft shirt, 
without hat or coat. Much attention is 
attracted by him. He's a former Swed- 
ish lieutenant. In a recent interview he 
said he was trying to introduce a new 
dress reform for the men. 



Charles Wilshin will take his wife 
and rapidly growing family to his farm 
at a place called Saxton, N. Y., for the 
summer. During the Uniteds-Sheedys 
ball game last Saturday at Bronx Oval, 
Mr. Wilshin's oldest son, age about 
four, started chasing chickens on a 
farm nearby. 

Walter Weema, one of Joe Ray- 
mond's best attractions, surprised that 
enterprising agent this week before 
leaving for the Coast and Australia by 
handing him an engraved gold watch 
as a token of appreciation for the way 
Raymond handled his business during 
the past season. 



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Because of a quarrel in which they 
engaged Sunday afternoon, Helen 
Robinson and Turner LaMont, an 
actor, who gives his home as Portland, 
Me., were locked up in police head- 
quarters at Syracuse, N. Y. The wom- 
an after arrest blamed her companion 
and made remarks heard by the police 
matron who Told the department that 
LaMont would bear investigation. 

The first hot weather brought two 
closings of legits in New York. At the 
Republic "The Natural Law" closed, 
but will reopen next fall with two com- 
panies in the field. "A Modern Eve" 
closed at the Casino, the closing week 
showing but very little business. A 
"two weeks' notice" to close had been 
issued to the company each Saturday 
for some weeks past. 

The report went up and down Broad- 
way this week that Julia Marlowe had 
retired from the stage for good. 
Friends of Miss Marlowe say that they 
feel reasonably sure that Miss Marlowe 
will be more active than ever when 
the new season returns. Miss Mar- 
lowe has rejected all offers to enter the 
picture field. She and her husband, 

E. H. Sothern, are taking life easy this 
summer. 

The Amsterdam opera house was 
the scene of the annual meeting of the 
Actors' Society of America June 10, at 
v\hich were elected, president, William 

F. Haddock; first vice-president, Geo. 
Henry Trader; second vice-president, 
Louis Kent; treasurer, Alf. Helton; li- 
brarian, Caroline Newcomb; secretary, 
Margaret E. Fitzpatrick. The direc- 
tors are Carrie Lowe, Nellie Callahan, 
Verne E. Sheridan, Charles Dey, Louis 
Epstein. 

The several patrolmen assigned to 
the post which includes the corner of 
47th street and Seventh avenue have 
been rather active of late, several act- 
ors having found it unwise to question 
their authority in ordering them to 
"keep moving." Last week three pro- 
fessionals were hauled off to the sta- 
tion house and held for a hearing in 
a Magistrate's court. A small fine was, 
imposed on one, while the other two 
escaped with suspended sentences. One 
of the cops has become accustomed to 
the professional surroundings and 
greets the thespians with an order to 
"Exit." "Up-stage" or "Vamp." 

Bill Jacobs, of Beehler and Jacobs 
and (lest it be overlooked) the son of 
the illustrous "Bowie Knife" Abe 
Jacobs, Muskegon's champion fisher- 
man, arrived in town last week with 
Mr. Slattery, former manager of the 
Academy, Chicago. The couple motored 
in and propose to motor back. This 
is Jacobs' first Eastern visit and his 
first several days were utilized in look- 
ing over the "big time" sights. Up to 
Wednesday Jacobs and Slattery had 
covered everything but the Obelisk 
and Grant's Tomb. He promises to 
bring his father Fast with him on the 
next visit and if possible will arrange 
a motoring patty to make the trip, in- 
cluding in the cast Andy Mnnat.an. one 
of Chicago's first citizens. 



10 



LEGITIMATE, 




The cant for the Time* Producing Corp. 
production of 'Tb'o Girl Who Smiles" in- 
cludes Natalie Alt, Grace Leigh, Fred Wal- 
ton, George IJaldwln, Paul Decker, Joseph 
Phillips, Nase llonvllle, Jack Soarn, John 
Young, James Whelan, Marie Kanchonettl. 
Jinnle Dlckerson, Lillian Spencer, Grace I)e 
Wolf, Dorothy Dunn, Irene Hopping, Eva 
Stuart, Lillian Starr. Natalie Vincent. The 
company goes Into rehearsal July 1, under the 
direction of Den Teal. It will open early In 
August. 

Ned Wayburn no hooiht announces his in- 
tentions to open the Century as a new" iuuhIc 
hall proposition than he's besieged by a 
hundred and one applications for its man- 
uRcraent. Carl Heed, who has been associated 
with Wayburn on a number of propositions 
and who was formerly with the John Cort 
managerial forces, will very likely manage 
the M. H. when It's ready early in August. 

A tempest seems to be waging In the Billy 
Sunday evangelistic corps. ISentley Ackley, 
Hllly's busiest assistant, has quit and threatens 
to expose some of Billy's money-getting meth- 
ods. Ackley is sore because he wrote a lot 
of music which another Sunday worker Is al- 
leged to have made a small fortune on. 



The Shuberts sent out an announcement last 
week they would erect the long delayed Ice 
Palace on West 44th street, where they are 
holding a site. This followed Immediately 
upon the published account of Charles Dill- 
ingham having leased the Hippodrome, which 
the Shuberts formerly controlled. 

The first day after the story was given out 
that C. B. Dillingham had secured the Hippo- 
drome, Bruce Edwards received more than a 
score of applications from agents who wish 
to spread the fame of the Hip for the new 
management. 



The billing around town for the Wrestling 
Tournament at the Manhattan opera house is 
attracting attention. On all of the big stands, 
paper is pasted dally telling of the bouts for 
the current and succeeding nights. 



The papers the last of the week commented 
upon the prospect of Charles Dillingham 
changing the name of the Hippodrome. All 
the writers were of the opinion the name 
would remain the same. 



Sam Tauber Is general manager of the Times 
Producing Co. The first enterprise Is "The 
Girl Who Smiles" at the Cort, Atlantic City. 
Aug. 2. 



Harry Anderson, of the Enquirer, Cincin- 
nati, In In New York on his annual summer 
pilgrimage here. 



John Coutts departed this week for Mowat 
P. O., Ontario, to spend three months In the 
open In the hope of benefiting his health. 



S. Jay Kaufman is personal representative 
and manager for Lou-Tellegen. The star 
In to appear in a new play next season. 



When Chauncey Olcott appears next season 
under Cohan A Harris' direction It will be In 
u new play with Irish atmosphere. 



Harry C'ullen assumed the management of 
the new stock enterprise at the Standard, New 
York, Monday. 



' Norman E. Field Is to continue an manager 
of the Colonial, Chicago, which Is to run a 
straight picture policy all summer. 

Harry Fulton has been engaged by the Sel- 
wynH In advance of Margaret Illington In "The 
Lie" next season. 

A. K. Hall was engaged this week to man- 
agn the Hummer musical comedy company at 
the Cape theatre, Portland, Me. 



Percy Heath will travel In advance of the 
'Watch Your Step." 

John F. Cordray will hereafter devote all 
IjIs time to his Oaks theatre, Portland, Ore. 

I-iew Parker will manage the Grand, Brook- 
lyn, next season. 



Sept. l."» 1h set by Oliver Morosco for the 
New York premiere of "The Songbird." 

Marlon PhvIh Is with "Nobndv Home." 



REP SHOWS NEXT SEASON. 

Though the legit managers, stock 
impresarios and picture road outfits 
have uttered long and loud complaints 
that this has been the most disastrous 
season imaginable upon the road, man- 
agers and owners of the traveling pop- 
ular-priced repertoire companies stand 
ready to file affidavits that they have 
ccme out winners on the season. 

Most of the road stocks have closed 



for a summer layoff but each is pre- 
paring for another long season; start- 
ing early in the fall. Charles K. 
Champlin will have two stocks in op- 
eration next season. He's about the 
biggest winner of the list. 

The Myrkle-Harder stock resumes 
operations in the east about the second 
week in August. The Winifred St. 
Clair Co., which played considerable 
eastern time this year, opens in the 
west in August and will work east. 

The Kirk Brown Co. (management 
John D. McCauley) starts out again 
in August through New England. The 
Margaret Fields and Chatterton stocks 
(direction Harry March) start in Au- 
gust. 

The Chicago stock gets under way in 
August in West Virginia. The Nancy 
Boyer Co. opens in Michigan. 

The James Kennedy stock, traveling 
in a special car (management O. F. 
Wee) playing all royalty pieces, opens 
the latter part of August in Williams- 
port, Penn. 

The Billie Allen Musical Comedy 
Co., now playing a summer engage- 
ment in Canton, O., opens its road 
travels Labor Day in Warren, O. 



SHOWS GETTING READY. 

"The Calling of Dan Matthews," 
with Jack B. Sherman (direction, Gas- 
kell & McVitty) is scheduled to open 
Aug. 22 and play to the Coast. 

Five companies of "Henpecked 
Henry" are being routed for the sticks 
by Halton Powell. 

"A Modern Cinderella" opens Aug. 
1 for a tour of the Michigan summer 
resorts. 

"Peck's Bad Boy" (1915 version) 
opens a 30-weeks' route booked by 
Wallace R. Cutter, starting July 17 on 
Long Island. 

Three companies of "Bringing Up 
Father" and three of the new "Mutt 
and Jeff" show edition (entitled "Mutt 
and Jeff In College") with new book 
and equipment, take to the road early 
in August. 

C. Weis and William Moxson are 
mapping out two routes for two com- 
panies of "Seven Keys to Baldpate," 
one going south and the other staging 
eastern territory heretofore uncovered 
by the piece. 

"The Garden of Allah," which Ed. 
Rush has taken over, starts a road 
tour Labor Day in Allentown, Pa., 
with Melville Raymond in advance. 



PARK THEATRE LEASED. 

The Park theatre has been leased foi 
next season by the Modern Play Pro- 
ducing Co.j headed by Helen Tyler, 
and the plans include a number of 
new productions, one a new comedy. 

The Modern Co. will very likely pro- 
duce "Polygamy" again in New York, 
the piece resuming its engagement at 
the Park late in August. 

The house for the present will be 
looked after by Lawrence Anhalt in 
behalf of the "Polygamy" sponsors. 



STRIKE BUMPS THEATRES. 

Chicago, June 16. 

The strike of the employees of the 
Chicago surface cars and L trains 
seemingly has given the show business 
in most cases a knockout punch. 

The Santley Revue at the Garrick re- 
ports that it will remain open as long 

as possible. In case the strike con- 
tinues, the Garrick may remain open 
for three more weeks. 

"The Lady in Red," now at the Prin- 
cess (which has been suffering through 
being located a good distance from the 
two other musical successes), may close 
at any moment. "Maid in America," 
at the Palace, did capacity Monday 
night, despite conditions. 

Many thousands are forced to live 
in hotels during the strike, and this 
will help some. 

"Along Came Ruth," it is said, posted 
two weeks' notice at the Olympic Satur- 
day, before the strike started. Mar- 
garet Anglin, in "Beverly's Balance," 
has been doing fairly but may be com- 
pelled to terminate the run at the Grand 
if the strike continues. 

The Majestic (vaudeville) announced 
Monday it would remain open under 
any conditions. 



KILLED IN AUTO. 

Los Angeles, June 16. 
Elmer Booth, who starred in "Stop 
Thief," was instantly killed when his 
auto crashed into a street car en route 
from the Vernon Country Club to the 
city early this morning. George A. 
Seligman and Tod Browning, accom- 
panying Booth in the machine, were 
also seriously injured, Seligman suffer- 
ing four broken ribs. Browning's leg 
is fractured and he too is injured in- 
ternally. Booth at the time of his 
death, was a member of the cast of the 
Reliance-Mutual-Komic Film Co. 



FRANCIS WILSON WAITING. 

Just before Charles Frohman sailed 
on the ill-fated Lusitania he had 
reached an agreement whereby Francis 
Wilson was to have appeared in a new 
play next season under a joint arrange- 
ment, but it has not been fully decided 
whether the managers of the estate 
will continue this plan. 

Alf Hayman has been west but Mr. 
Wilson expected to know something 
definite this week. 

Wilson and Howard Kyle leave 
shortly for the Coast, where they will 
attend the Actors' Equitable Associa- 
tion meeting July 9 at the San Fran- 
cisco Exposition. A reception for the 
members will be held at the Expo 
July 8. 

They will also attend the big meet- 
ing for actors and actresses held under 
the auspices of the association in Los 
Angeles July 17. 



TWO A. C. OPENINGS. 

Next Monday will witness the open- 
ing of two new attractions in Atlantic 
City. The productions will be made 
by Cohan & Harris and Selwyn & Co. 
The former managers will present "The 
House of Glass" at the Apollo, and the 
latter managers will be the sponsors 
for "Back Home" at the Cort. 



ODD PLAY ON THE COAST. 

Los Angeles, June 16. 

"Master Willie Hewes," a play by 
Edgar Allan Woolf, was produced at 
the Burbank this week by Oliver Mo- 
rosco. The piece has a unique plot, 
revealing an incident in the life of 
Shakespeare. The comedy is none too 
plentiful, but the lines are clever. The 
oddncss of the piece may succeed in 
getting it over. 

The title role is well handled by 
Marjorie Rambeau. Forrest Stanley 
plays Shakespeare and Frank Kemblc 
Cooper has an important part. 

The piece is lavishly staged. 



NEW TOLLIES" OPEN. 

Atlantic City, June 16. 

Flo Ziegfeld's latest "Follies" opened 
last night at the Apollo to a capacity 
house, which returned a general verdict 
it is a big show that will easily whip 
into shape. 

The production is fine, with costum- 
ing elaborate. Any number of indi- 
vidual successes were scored by the 
large cast of principals. A moving pic- 
ture scene attracted the most atten- 
tion. 

"The Follies" goes from here to the 
Amsterdam, New York, where it will 
open next Monday. 



SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES. 

Los Angeles, June 16. 
Al Jolson, in "Dancing Around-," 
opened at the Morosco this week to 
the biggest house that theatre ever 
held. The advance sale indicates a 
capacity attendance for the entire 
week. Jolson, a big favorite here, met 
with an accident Monday afternoon 
when he had his fingers jammed in an 
automobile door. The comedian suf- 
fers continual pain from the injury, 
but gave his Monday performance. 



SHOWS IN FRISCO. 

San Francisco, June 16. 

At the Columbia, Billie Burke is 
playing her last week in "Jerry" and 
drew a good house Monday night, with 
favorable prospects for the balance of 
the week. 

Kolb and Dill, at the Alcazar, in "A 
Peck O' Pickles," are doing fair busi- 
ness. 

The Cort is dark. 



COX IN TOWN. 

Geo. B. Cox has been in New York 
this week, conferring with Jos. L. Rhi- 
nock, who is close to the Cincinnati 
capitalist. There are reports of im- 
portant happenings quite likely to fol- 
low Mr. Cox's visit. 



WEATHER OR WHETHER. 

The "She's Tn Again" company, at 
the Gaiety, saw notice of closing posted 
Monday, although if the weather is 
favorable it is not probable the piece 
will end its run this Saturday, as the 
notice called for. The duration of a 
continuation at the Gaiety is wholly 
dependent upon the atmosphere. 

"The Three of Hearts," at the 39th 
Street, will close Saturday. 

If you don't advert!** in VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



LEGITIMATE, 



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PRODUCING MANAGERS OBJECT TO 
STARS APPEARING IN PICTURES 



Contend Picture Appearances Work to a Disadvantage When 
Stars Take to the Road. Stage Stars Cannot Com- 
pete with Film Favorites. Managers Will 
Forbid Picture Contracts. 



It's understood that before the sea- 
son opens in the fall at least live of 
the biggest stage producers will put 
their feet down on all stars and play- 
ers signing contracts to do picture 
work while they are engaged for the 
producing firms. 

This spring and summer so far any 
number of big players, under another 
year or two contract to New York pro- 
ducers, have been appearing or are to 
appear in feature films; and some of the 
road managers have made such a com- 
plaint verbally and otherwise that the 
producers will prevent their people un- 
der contract doing any picture work. 

It's again alleged that the picture 
service is going to work a great dis- 
advantage against the stars when they 
take to the road, as quite a number 
of the legit stars have fallen down as 
picture players. 

A big manager is reported as saying 
that he heretofore had no objections 
to his people appearing in pictures, hut 
that a number of arguments have been 
brought to bear of late which will 
cause a new ruling to be made with 
the stars now under stage contract. 

The other day the manager dropped 
in on a certain New York theatre to 
sec a star of his in pictures, and he 
walked out before the film was fin- 
ished, saying to a friend that the pic- 
ture was terrible and that the star, un- 
der contract to appear for him next 
season, had done nothing in the picture 
to help his legitimate reputation. 



"HANDS UP" POSTPONED. 

Albany, N. Y.. June 16. 

The Lew Fields Revue. "Hands Up," 
will be delayed for its New York 
premiere through a necessary re- 
arrangement of cast and scenery. The 
piece opened Monday at Harmanus- 
Mlccckcr Hall for three days. 

Mr. Fields said to-day the report in 
New York of a difference between 
himself and any member of the cast 
was a pure invention. 

"Hands Up" was announced, after a 
couple of postponements, for the 44th 
Street theatre tomorrow (Saturday) 
night. At the theatre this week it was 
stated the opening date had been in- 
definitely adjourned, and it was re- 
ported along Broadway the Fields 
show might not be seen here until 
August. 

Clifton Crawford was added to the 
cast before the production went to 
Albany. Jack Mason and J. C. Huff- 
man were called in to strengthen up the 
staging. It was expected the show 
would be nearly wholly remade before 
reaching the metropolis. 

Maurice and Walton are featured in 
the Fields show which stars Lew 



Fields. Maurice, it is said, sought the 
opportunity to display his versatility in 
this piece, as an offset to the chance 
given his contemporary dancer, Vernon 
Castle, in "Watch Your Step." The 
holding down of Maurice to the bare 
stepping, instead of permitting the 
wider scope for stage work he had 
selected for himseslf, brought about 
the stories of internal disturbances in 
the company that Mr. Fields denied in 
Albany Wednesday. 

It was said Maurice and Florence 
Walton, his dancing partner, had 
secured an interest in the show 
through influencing an investment for 
the cost of production. 



DILLINGHAM IN HIP. 

The Hippodrome was officially turned 
over to Charles Dillingham, the new 
lessee, Monday. Mr. Dillingham and 
several of his staff spent the greater 
part of the day going over the prem- 
ises. 

It has been decided to remodel the 
interior to a certain extent, and one 
of the Dillingham staff attaches stated 
this week that when the house reopens 
it will be the prettiest theatre in ex- 
istence. 

The new show will be the biggest 
that the Hippodrome has ever held and 
there will be principals of note in the 
cast. Nothing of the nature of the 
new entertainment could be learned. 



LEFFLER-BRATTON'S SHOWS. 

Arrangements were made by cable 
Wednesday whereby John Leffler and 
John W. Bratton will jointly make a 
new production next fall of a three- 
act French farce, "A Flea In Her Ear," 
written by Georges Feydeau, author of 
"The Girl From Maxim's," et£. 

Leffler and Bratton have also ob- 
tained another new three-act comedy. 
"A Live Wire." by C. A. DeLima and 
Legrand Howland. 



"WANG" TO REOPEN 48TH. 

The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. 
closes its season at the 48th Street 
Saturday night. The house will be re- 
opened by the same company Aug. 9 
with a revival of "Wang." 



Canada's Main Line One-Nighter. 

Clark Brown, for th< Canadian The- 
atres Co., has annexed the Theatre Al- 
bert. Stratford, Ont., for vaudeville and 
legit combinations. There is l popula- 
tion of 20,000 and the tovi n js on the 
main line between Toron-o*and 1 ■■'•- 
troit. A couple of legits niohthh \*:'l 
be played. The house averages around 
$1,400 for a good attrarfi* n. It will 
be booked independent! by Mr. 
Prcwn. 



FIGHT FILM DIDNT DRAW. 

The season of summer burlesque at 
Hurtig & Seamon's Harlem house will 
terminate to-morrow (Saturday) night. 
It was hoped the Coffey-Flynn fight 
pictures would prove sufficiently at- 
tractive to draw satisfactory business 
during the current week. Their fail- 
ure to do so was the cause of the sud- 
den determination to close. 



DREW ft CAMPBELL'S SHOW. 

Frank Drew, of Cleveland, is at the 
Knickerbocker. He is in the city to 
engage leading people for "The Lib- 
erty Girls," which will hereafter be 
under the management of Drew & 
Campbell, with Alex Gorman in direct 
charge. 



AFTER BRYAN TO POSE. 

A prohibition picture, called "The 
Battle of Ballots," is having its big 
scenes made this week in Edgcwater, 
N. J., for which the producers are try- 
ing to secure William Jennings Bryan 
as a player. A parade is to be staged 
Saturday for which the film people 
hope to secure the ex-Secretary of 
State. 

The picture is being made in con- 
nection with the N. J. Prohibition 
Party. 



"MAJESTICS" REVIVED. 

It is not definitely settled that Fred 
Irwin will revive "The Majesties" next 
season, although rumors have been cur- 
rent for several days past. 

Hurtig & Seamon have not renewed 
their lease of the franchise which they 
have held for the past three seasons 
and Mr. Irwin is not altogether satis- 
fied with the offers he has received 
for it. 

In order to be on the safe side, how- 
ever, the manager has mapped out the 
show and has tentatively negotiated 
with a number of well known players 
with whom he is in a position to close 
without delay. 



STAR LEAVES AND RETURNS. 

Marie Cahill left the Universal last 
week after a row because of the di- 
rector assigned to produce the picture 
she was to appear in. The director was 
Lawrence Marsden. At the final show- 
down the star said cither she or the 
director would have to go. The U 
people evidently not believing Miss 
Cahill would keep her word stated the 
director would stay. Avith the result the 
star walked out. 

Later, arrangements were made to 
have T. Hayes Hunter postpone the 
making of several of the Ward and 
Yokes pictures for two weeks to com- 
plete Miss Cahill's picture, and she re- 
turned to the fold. 



RAILROAD MEN MEET. 

The members of the various pas- 
senger associations of the railroads 
met in New York on Wednesday to 
discuss the cutting down of the lately 
instituted high rate for theatrical com- 
panies. The meeting spent several 
hours in discussion and on Thursday 
were present at the A. H. Woods office 
to arbitrate with the representatives of 
the Theatrical Managers' Association. 



STOCKS OPENING. 

Portland, Me., June 16. 
Nat Royster is here getting every- 
thing ready for the opening of his 
musical comedy and light opera sea- 
son at the Cape theatre, Saturday night. 
Royster has engaged the following 
people: Florence Webber, James Har- 
rod, William Pruettc, Jr., James McEl- 
hearn, George O'Donnell, Harry Luck- 
stone, Edith Allen, Sylvia Thorne, Nor- 
man Thomas, Irene Palmer, Briggs 
French, Fred Bishop, stage manager; 
Carl Maxelbaum, music director. 

Syracuse, June 16. 
The Valley theatre will open with 
musical stock next Monday, under the 
management of P. J. Honold. Robin- 
son Newbold and Georgia Campbell 
will take the leads. Other members 
are George Bogues, Lillian Ludlow, 
Dixie Blair, Nelson Riley, Eddie Mor- 
ris, Fred Emerson, Ada Rippell, Rich- 
ard Kisscrling. Charles H. Jones will 
be stage manager. 

San Francisco, June 16. 
Ferris Hartman has completed or- 
ganizing a musical comedy company 
to play Idora Park during the sum- 
mer season. The company is sched- 
uled lo open on or about June 17. 

Des Moines, June 16. 
Arrangements have been made by El- 
bert & Getchell to reopen the Princess 
stock company Aug. 22. Of the former 
company, seven members, including the 
leading woman, Fay Bainter, will re- 
turn. 

Asheville, N. C, June 16. 
The J. P. Goring Players, headed by 
Norman Hackett and Billie Long, 
opened last week to big business for 
a summer stock engagement. This 
week "Alias Jimmy Valentine." 

Canton, O., June 16. 
Offering musical comedy stock, the 
Billie Allen Co. opened Monday at 
Myers' Lake Park theatre, the opener 
being "The Beauty Parlor." 

Denver, June 16. 
The summer season at Lakeside got 
under way this week under Thomas 
Parley's direction, with "The Blue 
Mouse" as the opening attraction. 

Jacksonville, Fla., June 16. 
Bert Leigh this week brought the 
Hazel Burgess Players back to the 
Orpheum after closing a stock engage- 
ment at Tampa. 

Allentown, Pa., June 16. 
Billy Fitzgerald is operating a musi- 
cal stock this summer at the street 
railway park here. 

York, Pa., June 16. 
Nathan Appell will play stock here 
for the remainder of the summer. 



"MISS RABBIT'S FOOT" IN OCT. 

Klaw & Erlanger have made arrange- 
ments to produce the'Gcrman operetta, 
"Miss Rabbit's Foot" in October. The 
production is slated to open at the 
Amsterdam. 



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NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Plantation, First Appcaranca 

or Reappearance in or Around 

Now York 

MoBCony Bros., Palace. 

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co., Palace 

Ward, Bell and Ward, Prospect. 

Frankie Heath and George Perry, 
Bushwick. 

Sophie and Harry Everett, Bush- 
wick. 

John Cutty, Bushwick. 



Florence Rockwell and Co. (5). 

"The Awakening." 

20 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Palace. 

Florence Rockwell has brought to 
vaudeville, for her current engagement, 
a sort of socialistic appeal constructed 
along the basis of a "dream-act." It 
deals with the labor and capital prob- 
lem in a rather broad way, carrying 
the stereotyped sermon and the in- 
evitable moral, although in this par- 
ticular instance both are treated in such 
exaggerated fashion the punch loses 
its coloring of importance and the en- 
tire affair develops merely into a melo- 
dramatic recital. The scene shows the 
interior of Miss Millionaire's (Florence 
Rockwell) home. Kirk Fairplay (Chas. 
Trowbridge) and she arc engaged to 
be married. Fairplay has come to re- 
alize the labor proposition and tries to 
interest Miss Millionaire in the pitiful 
condition of the starving employees 
of her father's factory. She scoffs at 
the poor, berates them for their cir- 
cumstances, and refuses to become in- 
terested. Then comes the period of 
sleep and dream. During the dream 
the girl is confronted with visions of 
Miss Starvation, Mr. Crime, Miss Red- 
light, etc., finally awakening with a full 
sense of conditions and a determina- 
tion to do settlement work. During 
the dream Miss Rockwell changes to 
play Miss Starvation which develops 
into a rather long and dry monolog, 
the other characters merely filling in 
to picture the situations. Trowbridge 
is capable enough and held his role up 
nicely, while Miss Rockwell was at her 
best; but the material and general lay- 
out of the affair killed whatever inter- 
est the theme contained, and it gradu- 
ally slipped into the talkative division 
which has its own results. The social 
problem is surely worthy of dramatic 
recognition, but not along the lines of 
tins playlet. The big thought was 
there, but the lines so palpably melo- 
dramatic ifc grew impossible. While 
the vehicle will serve a prominent per- 
sonage such as Miss Rockwell for a 
brief tour, it will never successfully re- 
peat in its present state. Wynn- 



Harris and White. 
Songs and Talk. 
12 Mins.; One. 
Union Square. 

(iirl sits at piano and sings. Inter- 
ruption by supposed usher. Invited to 
the stage she asks him to "double up" 
with her and he tells her to eat green 
apples and double up herself. The 
man speaks with Hebraic accent. The 
girl lias a good voice. Finish is weak. 
The man can't dance but the girl's 
voice will pass muster in the smaller 
houses. Mark. 



Wilton Lackaye and Co. (2). 
"The Bomb" (Dramatic). 
25 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Palace. 

There are two decided features about 
the new Wilton Lackaye playlet: the 
surprise finish, and Lackayc's character 
playing. With the existing rough cor- 
ners eliminated, "The Bomb" will de- 
velop into a standard specialty. The 
story deals with a criminal incident. 
The scene is in the office of the Wil- 
liam J. Kearns Detective Agency. A 
wealthy Italian has been murdered. 
Suspicion points toward a restaurant 
owner, present in the office, and he is 
requested to remain and witness a third 
degree administered to another sus- 
pect. Lackaye y impersonates the latter, 
an old Italian. A dramatic climax is 
gradually approached through the 
cross examination culminating when 
the old Italian tearfully admits partial 
participation in the job but accuses the 
restaurant owner of the direct murder. 
The latter walks deliberately into the 
trap and unconsciously admits his con- 
nection, whereupon he is handcuffed 
and led from the room. Here Lackaye 
received the congratulations of the 
chief, removes his make-up and re- 
sumes the role of detective, preparing 
to take immediate charge of another 
case. The star is supported by William 
T. Morgan as Kearns, Jerome Ken- 
nedy, who plays an assistant to 
Kearns, and Robert Lawrence as the 
Italian restaurant owner. Of the three, 
Morgan held up best, with the other 
two running distant seconds. Law- 
rence was hardly convincing enough 
in his Italian character, carrying none 
of the natural traits of the race. 
Lackaye was himself throughout, hold- 
ing the center and keeping the inter- 
est at a high pitch. The piece went 
very well. Wynn. 



Bond and Casson. 
"Songland" (Songs and Dances). 
11 Mins.; One. 
Brighton Theatre. 

"Late Stars of Rolfe's 'Arcadia'," says 
the program, which may tell every- 
thing or nothing at all; but they sing 
and dance rather nicely, singing more 
and better than they dance. The dance, 
however, appears to be a pleasure to 
them, since they do it in a hugging 
style — much preferable for a mixed 
two-act to the former kissing vogue. 
Perhaps Tommy Gray can tell why 
they are not kissing as much on the 
stage as they uster. (Not meaning that 
Tommy is doing it all off the stage.) 
Miss Bond is a brunette girl, good 
looker and dresser on and off. Mr. 
Casson is a dapper young fellow who 
seems to over-makeup his lips, as 
when he sings he has a pucker; but it 
doesn't interfere with his healthy and 
excellent voice. To finish, the couple 
had "Old Kentucky Home" and fol- 
lowed that with "We're with You, Mr. 
Wilson." According to the shows 
around town. Mr. Wilson, if he goes 
looking for trouble, won't need any 
more people than those singing this 
song. "Wilson" gave Bond and Cas- 
son a very strong finish, and they com- 
pose a likeable two-act that sings. 

Rime. 



Martha Russell and Patrick Calhoun. 

"Types of Stageland." 

15 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Sectional 

Set). 
Brighton. 

"Types of Stageland" was erected 
upon an excellent idea, and although 
Patrick Calhoun wrote it, also produced 
it, it is doubtful if he, with Martha 
Russell, grasped the vaudeville possi- 
bilities at the correct angle. Miss Rus- 
sell briefly appears in "one," to an- 
nounce she and Mr. Calhoun will im- 
part a little inside info about stage 
players. This they will first do by im- 
personating a scene (so she says) back 
stage that often occurs or could occur 
between the leading lady and leading 
man. The curtain goes up, and the 
stage is set sectionally — to the left a 
dressing room, on the right a wood- 
land exterior. Miss Russell calls for 
her maid. She is petulant. A colored 
girl enters and is "bawled dut" by the 
leading lady for tardiness. Next comes 
the leading man (Mr. Calhoun), who 
knocks and noisily enters, demanding 
to know why Miss Russell covered 
him up at the matinee, held the 
centre of the stage and otherwise tres- 
passed upon his professional rights. 
The argument is warmly continued un- 
til the cue call for their presence on 
the stage at the night performance, 
both proceeding into the exterior set- 
ting, where they enact a love scene. 
This naturally sharply contrasts. Again, 
later, after Miss Russell has once more 
announced, this time that she will play 
an ingenue, and while dressing for the 
part, meanwhile carrying on a con- 
versation with Calhoun (off stage), she 
receives a telegram saying her mother 
had just died, but with heart-breaking 
she must become the giddy young girl, 
taking the scene in that tempo, and re- 
turning to her dressing room to break 
down with an "Oh, My God, what shall 
I do?" for the curtain. The touch in 
this playlet is too heavy, in the dress- 
ing room and upon the stage, in the 
idea and in the playing. Miss Russell 
particularly bears down heavily, but 
this is mainly due to the dialog. The 
contrast is too strongly striven for. 
After the receipt of the wire, Miss Rus- 
sell rants to the curtained opening for 
the stage, doing a Jekyll and Hyde in 
the width of the cloth. The idea is 
humorous in its suggestion at the open- 
ing, but becomes too dramatic, and at 
least it would have been better to have 
closed with a smile. The same germ 
for a sketch, taken lightly throughout, 
may have prqyen a standard vaudeville 
act. It is also doubtful whether the 
proper person announcements by Miss 
Russell are of aid. These bare stage 
affairs are easily grasped by a vaude- 
ville audience. From the dialog, Mr. 
Calhoun and Miss Russell are entering 
vaudeville from the picture field. Their 
turn as at present constituted cannot 
hope for ifiportant recognition by the 
larger mar.'rgers until it is placed in 
more marletable condition for the 
stage It wa*. designed for. The players 
are of pleasirg appearance, but in this 
playlet they force attention more to 
their playing than to themselves. 

Rime. 



NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation of Legitimate At- 
tractions in New York. 



Zeigfeld's "Follies," New Amsterdam 
(June 21). 

Mike Bernard and Sidney Phillips. 

Songs and Piano. 

18 Mins.; One. 

Henderson's, Coney Island. 

Mike Bernard and Sidney Phillips 
are having their initial big time show- 
ing as a team at Henderson's this week. 
Bernard is the pianist and Phillips the 
singer. For an opening bit they an- 
nounce that they will not use a Ford 
joke or do a Chaplin imitation. There 
is no talk after that. Songs predom- 
inate, with some piano playing. The 
songs are mostly character ones, with 
a few published numbers. An Italian, 
Dutch, Hebrew, and an impersonation 
of Bert Williams singing "Borrow 
from Me" are used, together with 
"Here's to Water" and "We're with 
You, Mr. Wilson" (encore), the two 
having to repeat the latter number. 
Bernard at the piano has his chance 
in the centre of the turn for solos. 
The first number called for some 
clever playing, but the use of the or- 
chestra for crashes was out of the 
ordinary. A medley of patriotic 
pieces are played by Mr. Bernard. 
They will be favorably received, not 
only for their own value but for the 
ability of the player. As a two-act, 
Bernard and Phillips have the power 
to please. 



Jim Toney and Ann Norman. 
"Nonsense" (Talk and Dances). 
15 Mins.; One. 
Brighton Theatre. 

Jim Toney is a tall fellow, thin and 

very thin. So he became an eccentric 

dancer. He talks upon the stage, too, 

rather well, has a pleasant face with 

a smile attached, and as he can dance 
eccentrically nothing more for vaude- 
ville appears necessary. That he 
dances as other tall thin fellows have 
before doesn't seem to make any dif- 
ference with the audience, so it 
shouldn't here. Ann Norman is a 
blonde girl, who laughs more naturally 
while working than a great many 
others before her, and she dances, too. 
For the finishing stepping, Miss Nor- 
man wears a funny combination of 
clothes that may be a boy's suit or an 
artist's uniform; anyway she looks 
good, and what else should a woman 
care about? The act can go in easily 
on the big bills. It opened after inter- 
mission at the Brighton and got away 
flying. Toney seems capable of doing 
several things. He's a talking dancer 
with ideas of comedy, one of which is 
a funny high hat. Rime. 



White and Clayton. 
Songs and Dancing. 
12 Mins.; One. 
Henderson's, Coney Island. 

Dancers in brown face. One of the 
boys is very nimb'e and does some 
difficult t wistful dancing. The duo 
sings a bit in the usual way. For an 
rarly spot they will do. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



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PALACE. 

Despite the heat Monday night the Palace 

attendance was unusually big, the lower floor 

carrying capacity with a few standees while 

the top of the house was decidedly well 
dressed under the circumstances. Three big 
attractions were listed to top the current 
week's bill with Irene Franklin as the legiti- 
mate vaudeville headllner. Wilton Lackaye 
and Florence Rockwell, both In new sketches, 
came from the legitimate field to give the 
program a touch of Importance. Of the three 
the honors justly belong to Miss Franklin 
who offered a few new numbers in her char- 
acter repertoire, assisted by Burt Green at 
the piano. For his solo, Burt played Victor 
Herbert's "Dagger Dance" while Miss Frank- 
lin rendered "These Aro the Good Old Days," 
"The Old Maid's Home For Mine," "All 
Wrong," "Nobody's Baby" and "At the Dan- 
sant" In the order named. The kid song 
and bcr opening number have been heard be- 
fore but "Old Maid's Home" and the dancing 
lyric (a descriptive travesty on the modern 
dancing cruze) are new. Incidentally, like 
the many other Franklin compositions, they 
were made strictly to order for the principal 
and ran entirely up to expectations. The 
customary changcR were made and at the 
finale the customary bows and encores de- 
livered. 

The Kervllle Family opened the bill with 
their routine of trick billiard playing, fol- 
lowed by Lyons and Yosco with a new reper- 
toire of popular numbers. Opening with 
"Jane" they proceeded through a series of 
lute numbers and while the spot was a rather 
severe handicap, the couple did nicely. 

Florence Roekwell and Co. (New Acts; 
came next, with Hussey and Boyle following. 
A vast Improvement in general is noted in the 
HuRsey and Boyle specialty, Jimmy Hussey's 
charact— efforts run close to the be*t of their 
kind. His peculiar singing delivery is some- 
what of a treat as well, while Boyle carries 
all the essentials of an excellent "straight," 
plus a good singing voice. They drew one 
of the big hits of the show. 

Miss Franklin, closed the first period with 
Melville and Hlggins opening the second. They 
connected with the usual laughs and closed a 
hit, Hlggins drawing individual applause for 
his eccentrio dance. 

Ernest Ball next to closing, followed Wilton 
Lackaye and Co. (New Acts). Ball was 
another of the big hits. Four numbers, in- 
cluding a medley of his past song hits, were 
encored and he got away with a "rag" piano 
solo and a number of bows. Ball was moved 
between the matinee and night show Monday, 
changing positions with Melville and Hlggins, 
originally delegated to hold the next to closing 
spot. 

The bill closed with Leo Plrnlkoff. Ethel 
Rose and a ballet whose offering comes up 
to the standard along similar lines, the set- 
ting being particularly attractive. Wynn. 



BRIGHTON THEATRE. 

If the Brighton theatre could put on a bill 
every week to rank with the current program 
there, It would draw business away from the 
Palace. Flags flying all over the house and 
12 turns on the program denoted something. 
It was Anniversary WeefcT The attendance 
Monday evening was almost a record breaker 
In the history of the Brighton, for a Monday 
night show. 

George Robinson, who is managing the thea- 
tre, has a walkaway, if he can only get a 
break on the weather, since the Brighton Music 
Hall, formerly the summer opposition to the 
Brighton, is now playing pictures. While the 
clear field conditions at Brighton perhaps did 
not call for the big show the house Is glv- 
ine. this week's bill, so early in the summer, 
will be a howling personal advertisement. 
Any one who wants to see a good swift run- 
ning entertaining vaudeville program can get 
one down there. Joe Goodman booked it, and 
ho did a splendid Job, having three big chunks 
of comedy in Conroy and Le Maire, Joe Jack- 
son and waiter C. Kelly. 

A rearrangement of tho program caused by 
Fred and Adele Astalre losing their baggage 
and dropping out, brought about a remakeup 
of the program that held the comedy down 
quite lightly until Conroy and Lc Maire in 
"The New Physician" closed the first part. It 
sounded as though those Brooklynltes had 
nover laughed before, and the two blackface 
comedttans gave a fine show to warrant the 
mirth. In the second part came Joe Jackson, 
who stole all the laughs they had left, ap- 
parently, but when Walter Kellv reached the 
rostrum, after Grace La Rue had put over a 
singing hit that was a real one, Mr. Kelly 
mnde them roar all over again. "The Vir- 
ginia Judge" had some new stories and pre- 
faced his court room scene with them. 

Jackson Is using darkened lights to takt 
bows in "one," in addition to massing the 
mrtaln. He left out the "shoes" Monday eve- 
ning, but a house laughs itself out nnyway 
at the pantomimlst before he Is finished. 

Miss La Rue did several songs, and the 
BrlrMon bunch liked her all the time. i'he 
women must have blessed her for giving them 
a sight of her last dress, a silver and white 
.something that hnd railroad tracks running 
all over It, but It was some regular gown. In 
it she Bang her best sons, or the Bong sh«* 
sings best in the turn. "My Tango Dream," 
nnd does it while seated upon a chair. Her 
"I Love You So" Bhe does tho poorest, but 
whether It's Miss La Rue or thi* song is 7A)-TAK 
Somehow she doesn't nlwnvs seem to be there 
properly with her voice. The "Dream" num- 
ber Just fits it. but she gets away with evm 
'The Snlutntlon to the Dawn." Chnrleg Gll- 
len presided over tho piano, In accompani- 
ments, and secured applause for hlfl skilful 
playing. Finishing Miss La Rue sang "My 
ivirrt of Parndlse." with a second ••horus vari- 
ation that must have ben especially written. 

"No. 2" held the Three Vagrants," who 
finished well. After them came Martha Rus- 



sell and Patrick Calhoun (New Acts) in a 
sketch without singing. At the finish of the 
playlet the orchestra is playing "Dixie." It's 
a long guess whether the house applauds the 
players or the song. A "Dixie"' finish Is a 
fancy sketch finishing scheme. Jim Toney 
and Ann Norman and Betty Bond and Jimmy 
Casson, also under New Acts. A couple of 
the two-acts ran pretty close to one another 
Monday, but they were likely separated Tues- 
day, when the substituted turn for the As- 
talres went in. 

Le Hoen and Dupreece opened the show, 
with Rooney and Bent, and Mang and Sny- 
der the closing turns. 8itne. 



HENDERSON'S. 

The warm weather added materially to the 
attendance at Henderson's Monday night. The 
audience appeared to be natives. The attrac- 
tion this week is "War Brides," the No. 2 
Nazlmova sketch. It is rather heavy for a 
beach house whero lighter things are prefer- 
able. This company in comparison to Nazl- 
mova's shows up comparatively well, the 
star's part being exceptionally well filled. It 
was received enthusiastically. 

The show was decidedly long on men, with 
three male two-acts, two coming together. The 
first were White and Clayton (New Acts) 
followed by the Arnaut Brothers, who had 
the audience roaring with their clowning. The 
men have changed their last bit somewhat, 
making it funnier than before. 

Marion Morgan's Classic Dancers were No. 
4 but the classic work failed to make much 
of an impression. The girls danced daintily 
and showed good training as well as a good 
routine. The "Roman Games" used as the 
last dance puts the act over nicely. This 
light and airy entertainment makes ideal 
seaside amusement. Mike Bernard and Sid- 
ney Phillips (New Acts) scored one of the 
hill's hits. The "War Brides" sketch ap- 
peared after the two act. 

Bert Fltzglbbon with his usual tomfoolery 
brought laughs aplenty and figured most con- 
spicuously In the hit column. "Marble Gems" 
and Charles McGoods and Co. also appeared. 

Henderson's is doing business, and is under 
the management of Lemuel Blakeman. Carle- 
ton Hoagland books it and knows what the 
Hendersonlans want. 



BUSHWICK. 

Despite the sudden rain Tuesday night the 
Buohwick held almost capacity. 

The show was rather mixed, especially the 
last half, which had an acrobatic troupe In 
the second after intermission position owing 
to the shifting of the Douglas Falrbank's 
sketch from that spot to closing the first half. 
The change gave the second part two acro- 
batic turns. 

A picture started at 8.15. Valentine and 
Bell, next, who ride everything on wheels from 
a clock to a phonograph, gathered a great 
number of laughs. Cap I tola and Cathleen 
(New Acts) closed to good applause for such 
an early spot. 

The unique bit of the bill was scored by 
Willard. "The Man Who Grows." This chap's 
witty talk and marvelous lengthening of his 
limbs and arms dumfounded the people. The 
life size portraits carried by Willard had 
prominent positions In the Bushwlck's lobby. 

"Fifty-Fifty," an amusing skit with Rich- 
ards and Kyle, made many friends for the 
two people. A floral demonstration was 
awarded Bessie Kyle at the finish. Douglas 
Fairbanks and Co. In "A Regular Business 
Man" closed the first part. Patricia Collinges 
as a helpful stenographer made her person- 
ality, which Is unlimited, felt. A big laugh- 
In* hit throughout. 

During the ten-minute Intermission a song 
contest filled In. It consists of flashing the 
chorus of numbers on the screen and letting 
the audience sing them, and was worth while 
as numbers from all publishers were used, 
which Is not generally the case with these 
contests In other houses. 

After the public singing Augusta Glose, ac- 
companied by her father at the piano, sang 
Rome delightful exclusive songs, that caught 
on easily. Miss Gloso has a plentiful sup- 
ply of personality, as the auulence quickly 
discovered. Adolf Glose at the piano Is a 
finished musician and his contribution was 
one of the big moments In the act. Fas- 
tidious audiences will accept this turn as 
most satisfactory. 

The Nat Nazarro Troupe, second after In- 
termission, a heavy spot for them, managed 
to pull through satisfactorily. Van and 
Schenck, local favorites, were greeted on their 
first appearance by a host of friends. The 
bovs sang some up-to-date numbers, starting 
with "Jane," a harmonious ballad not henrd 
around as much as It should be. The Le Grohs 
elosed the show. 



AMERICAN. 

Aside from beln<? a generally good show, 
there were several Individual surprises at the 
American this week, the first coming with 
the arrival of one Viola Duval, who deputized 
for Blanche Leslie. Viola Is small In stature, 
but vocally Is quite a giantess. She has con- 
structed one of the best and neatest singles 
seen around the "pop" houses In some time, 
and with proper handling should And a soft 
spot on the big time. Her routine follows 
a poetic prologue and consists of two or three 
classics and a medley of popular numbers. 
Hetwecn songs the young woman entertains 
with a poetic Introduction of the succeeding 
number. Her voice Is exceptionally well 
toned, particularly the high notes, of which 
sho has nulte an assortment. Viola was the 
evening's hit Tuesday night and well deserved 
to be. 

The Three Mori Brothers, Juggling Japs, 
also supplied the audience with some un- 
usual entertainment, the Moris having been 
added to the bill In the absence of the Har- 
Ishlma nros. The best portion of the turn 



is the body and barrel Juggling which Intro- 
duced the comic of the throe. This fellow 
can do more In a comedy way with his toet 
and a barrel than many others could do with 
a stage full of comedy props. They were a 
big hit also. 

The balance of the program ran somewhat 
ahead of small time average right through 
with the second half getting the bulk of ap- 
plause. Le Barbe and Donaire opened the 
show with a routine of mixed danceB, the best 
Delng an "Apache" at the finale. The male 
member Is an exceptionally good dancer and 
a pantomimlst as well. Although the turn 
seemed somewhat rough, with some work it 
should develop properly. The finale alone 
brought them over nicely. 

Chas. Deland, Carr and Co. offered a mis- 
taken Identity skit with some clever lines and 
good situations, gathering the usual laughs. 
The woman makes a splendid appearance and 
has an equally good delivery. 

Hartley and Pecan have an excellently built 
specialty in "one," although the number used 
at the finish should be discarded. Prior to 
that the couple kept the bouse continually 
laughing. The patter sounds original, some- 
thing unusual for tho modern doubles, and the 
pair harmonise sufficiently well to deliver a 
few numbers. They were a hit 

Harry Gilbert opened the second half with 
a semi-nut routine of talk and songs. Harry 
could improve his appearance. He has a 
likeable style and handles his material some- 
what differently than the many other similar 
"singles." His talk is well chosen and sounds 
new. Gilbert can also sing. Eventually he 
should locate, for he seems to carry all the 
essentials. 

Oliver and Opp In "Over the Garden Wall," 
a familiar turn around the east, were a wel- 
come addition to the bill, the girl's work be* 
Ing particularly good. 

The Melnotte Twins In next to closing spot 
gave a touch of class to the program, offer- 
ing a list of well selected popular numbers, 
openings with "Kentucky Home" and closing 
with "We're All Wlta You, Mr. Wilson." The 
latter carries a patriotic appeal that will In- 
terest and arouse any audience, and the girls 
earned several hows on the strength of It. 
A Chaplin Imitation added some novelty to 
the specialty and brought hearty applause. 
Mosher. Hayes and Mosher closed, and 
although severely handicapped through the slse 
of the stage, pulled out a hit as usual. The 
customary pictures were also projected. Wynn. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

Business slumped away off Monday night 
but the alibi was there In the weather. The 
audience had no enthusiasm and the acts ap- 
peared to have the starch taken out of them. 
The management has the house in Its sum- 
mer dressing and the electric fans buzzed. 

A scene not down on the bills and which 
proved one of the best of the evening hap- 
pened when Mabel Burke appeared to sing the 
animated-ill. song, "The Light That's Burn- 
ins in the Window of the House Upon the 
Hill." When the audience was Invited to 
chime In on the chorus, Richard Jose, In a 
box, and a little girl In another carried the 
song along harmoniously. Jose's tenor and 
the kid's soprano blended nicely and there 
was tremendous applause. The "encore" wan 
given with the song sheet lighted, the girl 
carrying the chorus alone as Jose did not 
know the words without them being flashed. 
Neither was there as "a plant." 

The show opened with a film, "Nobody 
Would Believe" (Lubln), rightfully labeled as 
nobody would believe that It was a sample of 
modern photoplay. It should be turned right 
back. It and that Sellg "Light O' Love" are 
about the worst that have been exhibited 
hereabouts In many moons. 

Walter Murray reappeared with another 
travel talk, 111. by animate and still views, 
which featured Cuba and Its prodyejev Weston 
and Osuman (New Acts) first appeared in 
"one" and sang. It probably was done to 
fool 'em out front but nobody was fooled but 
the dancers. Val and Ernie Stanton have 
new talk and some of It went over very well. 
The Stantons take a lot for granted. They 
should get busy right now and get a new 
line of songs for next season. The boys need 
a stronger closing number and one more up- 
to-date. 

After the George Batchford Co. presented 
"Captain Kidder" (New Acta) the Fremont- 
Benton Co. consumed 17 minutes In a sketch 
that never got started, and closed with an 
old farcical situation long ago barred from 
pictures. 

After Miss Burke sang entertainingly 
Crouch and Welch gave the show a new lease 
of life, the act closing strong with the pair's 
dancing. Rosa Crouch displayed some sum- 
mer stockings that should start something on 
th« beaches. 

Henry E. Dlxey In the headline position 
pleased in his inimitable manner but the re- 
turns were not what a man of his reputation 
should have had. It may have been the heat 
and it may have been the fault of the people 
but Dlxey was glad when he wan nblc to 
rench the wings. 

There was a Ham comedy during the eve- 
ning that caused intermittent laughter but 
too much comedv In the pictures lately has 
caused them to begin to nail. For tho first 
time In a lone while the Fifth Avenue did not 
show a Chaplin. 

The show was closed by Harry Glrnrd nnd 
Co. (New Acts) with some good slnKlng that 
was applauded. Mark. 

JEFFERSON. 

The heavy cloudburst Just before show time 
Tuesdav night put a damper on attendance 
along 11th street, but this house with an 
attractively well arranged bill, drew morn 
than any one would anticipate. 

After Lawrence and Lawrenee, with slner- 
Ing and dancing, opening, passed off to light 



returns, the show proper started with Nettie 
iVIIson (New Act) with songs, the show con- 
tinued at a fast "clip." Nettie had them 
with her. Tho gallery liked her in the cos- 
tume used for her closing number and clam- 
ored for more. 

Gray and Graham with their musical act. 
No. a, also scored. The audience appreciated 
the playing by the woman, and cast a unani- 
mous vote for the comedy of the man. Tho 
playing of the the silly sounding horn off stage 
Tor a finish likewise struck right, and the 
couple were forced to do an encore, which they 
gladly did by kidding each other for a few 
minutes to good results. 

The Big Franz Troupe of comlquo cyclist* 
followed and kept up tho good work. There 
s a new member with tho turn, who Is hand- 
ling a couple of the "freak" wheels and do- 
ing a little ground tumbling. Also a couple 
of new wheels are now being used by the 
comedians. * 

Burt and Lottie Walton, under the names 
of James and Boyd, were next and kept up 
the pace set by their predecessors. The danos 
on skates baa been omitted and straight and 
acrobatic dancing now make up the routine. 

The card did not announce the players 
doing "The Cop," a comedy dramatic sketch 
on police graft. The company Is presumably 
the same that played It on the Loew circuit 
some weeks ago. For the small time "The 
.£.. w,u do » whenever a sketch Is needed 
t0 mi l '«.* vacancy. The little playlet pleased. 

The Monarch Comedy Four, next to clos- 
ing, with tholr harmonising and slapstick 
comedy got a hit. For the smaller houses 
this quartet looks to be there. One or two 
new song numbers would help. 

The Three Kawano Bros, olosed the show 
with acrobatics. The boys got a few laughs 

fl 7J m *w 8 . u, l ln, ' M wnlIe P«WlliH the barrels 
with their feet. 

£ •onf contest, with men from the differ- 
ent publishers, and a serial picture concluded 
the entertainment. 



HAMILTON. 

Business was good Tuesday night consider- 
ing the weather. The show proper was Jumpy 
and did not furnish good entertainment. In 
spots the show ran rather smoothly and again 
It fell below expectations. 

.•T? B ?w , and B * rD °H r ■tarted things lively 
with their songs and dances. Although they 
were on rather early they wonted hard and 
were well rewarded. Four Rubes with hokum 
comedy were pleasing. The singing of the 
A OUr JT.. Iloth, i l «. worthy of especial comment 
A yodel lng finish waa good for an encore. 
Around small time circles this not should gain 
any number of laughs. Wilbur Sweatman 
did not seem to be working very well with 
his music. Playing two piccolos togethor 
SUA? J* 6 * 1 »PP I » UM sralner. A serial split 
the bill, followed by Leonard and Arnold, who 
"cored the first substantial hit of the evening. 
The couple caught hold with their comedy 

Eddie Foyer wag received with considerable 
applause. After some imitations of a waiter 
calling for orders In a restaurant, which are 
about the best heard around In some time he 
recited "Dan McOrew" and was rewarded the 
honors of the evening. Frank 8. Houghton 
and Co. closed and have an aot that should 
be playing better time. The Hamilton stag* 
afforded Houghton ample room to go bussing 
around on his motorcycle. Some very nifty 
tricks were done while he rounded the stage 
the engine hissing loud, making the motor- 
cycle appear to be going at a fast clip. A 
feature closed. 



LET GEORGE DO IT. 

"Let George Do It," the cartoon comedy, 
la at the Union Square In tabloid form this 
week, the company "presented by George 
Goett." Ooett put the show together for a 
tour of the Gorman parks. 

Danny Murphy, who stepped Into George 
Murphy's role of George when the oartoon 
Idea was operated In burlesque form on the 
Columbia Wheel, has been re-engaged for 
the tab lead of the German apartment bouse 
Janitor. Much Is expected of Murphy and 
so much does little Danny do that without 
him the tabloid would be wabbly. 

Supporting are George and Alice Sterling. 
Joe Mack, Hubert Boyle. Edna Kcmlng, Orace 
McCurder and a chorus of eight girls. 

The burlesque "bits" are few and far be- 
tween and for the Union Square they could 
have been, used more freely. The Sterlings in 
the first set made a pleasing impression 
with their "Settle Down In ... One Horse 
Town" number from "Watch Your Step." 
In the second act they offered "When I Get 
Married" and here showed the advantage of 
previous team work and practice. Miss Ster- 
ling also in the first part sang "My Rose of 
Tlppcrary" and did It effectively, using the 
girls and wreaths for the final chorus. 

Joe Mack as the tall, gawky, tlght-clothed 
detective, did more with his eccentric dano- 
Ing than anything else, his comedy not hav- 
ing much meat. Numbers were led by Misses 
Iteming and MacCurder to fairly good re- 
sults, one being "The Syncopated Walk." The 
eight girls worked rather lackadaisically and 
went through their routine of steps ss though 
most were Just acquiring the rybthm of the 
thing. Several word stockings that were the 
worse for wear, while some wore silk and 
the others lisle. 

"Let Georae Do It" stands up well as a 
tab and will go even better where tho 
neighborhood Isn't so cosmopolitan. 

The settings were Inadequate although the 
second loomed up as a better background than 
the first. The former was an old house set 
while the latter was carried by the show. 

Mark. 



14 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (June 21) 

la Vaudeville Theatres, Playing Three or Less Shows Daily 

(All houiei open for the week with Monday matinees, when not otherwise indicated.) 
Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 
Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "Loew" following name are on the Loew Circuit. 

Agencies boohing the houses arc noted by single name or initials, such as "Orph," Orpheum 
Circuit-"U. B. O.," United Booking Offices-*W. V. M. A.," Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- 
ciation (Chicago)— 4 ?," Pantages Circuit— "Inter," Interstate Circuit "* ------ 

A.-"!!,* Jamea C. Matthews (Chicago). 



ircuit (booking through W. V. M. 



New York 

PALACE 
Conroy ft Lemalre 
Gilbert-Sullivan O Co 
belle blanche 
Three Rubes 
Moucony Bros 
Donobue ft Stewart 
4 Antwerp Ulrls 
(Feature to fill) 

PROCTOR'S 68TH 
Ed Etitus 
Connie ft Llvesy 
Smith Cook ft B 
Kersblaks Pigs 
Win P Lennox Co 
Hy»«ra ft Scott 

2d half 
Clayton ft Lennle 
Bert K Forrest 
John P Wade Co 
Four Kiltiea 
(Two to till) 
AMERICAN (loew) 
Sherlock Sisters 
Moore ft Elliott 
Brown ft Jackson 
Symphlna Sextet 
Helen Shlpman 
DuToy Bros 
Blanche Bloane 
Howard ft Mason 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Gallagher ft Martin 
Bryan Sumner Co 
Lola 

Elsie Gilbert Co 
Cunningham ft Marlon 
-Within the Lines" 
McCrea ft Clegg 
(Two to All) 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Francis ft Ross 
Evelyn Cunningham 
Bogannl Troupe 
"Does Million Inter- 
est" 
Plsano ft Bingham 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Bauers ft Saunders 
Hippodrome 4 
Crawford ft Broderlck 
"Stick-up Man" 
Sandy Shaw 
The Dordeena 

DELANCEY (loew) 
Richard Mlllov Co 
"Honey Girls" 
Sandy 8haw 
(Five to fill) 

2d half 
Mario ft Trevette 
"Doe« Million Inter 

est?" 
Ash ft Shaw 
Svengall 
Bessie LeCount 
Bop Tip Co 
(Two to fill) 

GREELEY (loewj 
Dotson ft Gordon 
Hteppe ft Martin 
"Shot at Sunrise" 
Jim ft M Hawkins 
The Dordeens 
(One to till) 

2d half 
Moore ft Jenkins 
Kingsbury ft Munson 

Honey Girls" 
Wolgas ft GIrllo 
(Two to All) 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Gerard ft We»t 
Bernard ft Roberts 
Heinle LoCount 
.las McCurdy Co 
Bill Pruett 
• Mt-hSannl Troupe 

2d half 
Stcppo ft Martin 
Walton ft Poardmun 

Side Lights" 
I )otao;i ft Gordon 
Blanche bloane 
(One to flip 

NATIONAL 'loew) 
Hippodrome 4 
O'Ncnl ft Galln»rh<-r 
Hrya.i Sum.w-r Co 
Uin-K-T ft W'nfred 
Woigas ft Girlie 
\ One lo 1 1 1 1 > 

2d half 
Sherlock Sisters 
f'nop«T Hr«H 
Roganny Troupe 
(Three to fill) 

7TH AVE (loowi 
Hazel Klrke 3 
Harry Brooks Co 
Nip ft Tuck 
(Three to All) 
2d half 
Francis ft Bosh 
John LaVler 
O'Neal A Gallagher 
Mattle Choate Co 
Morris & Allen 
Roy A Arthur 

ORPIIEITM (loew) 
Gnllaghcr ft Mnrtln 
:5 Kt-ltoiM 



"Stick-up Man" 
Cooper Bros 
Frevoli 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Glenn Ellison 
Burke ft Burke 
Bernard ft Roberts 
Brown ft Jackson 
Frank Stafford Co 
Reddlngton ft Grant 
(One to fill) 



Ooi 

BRIGHTON (ubo) 
Arthur Baratt Co 
Lloyd A Brltt 
(J Musical Gormana 
McKay ft Ardlne 
Avon Comedy Four 
Claire Rochester 
Kitty Gordon Co 
Jack Wilson Co 
Had J Nassar Arabs 
HENDERSON'S (ubo) 
The Rosalros 
BUI Robinson 
Chain A Templeton 
Billy Arlington 
Courtney Sisters 
Frldkowskl Troupe 
(Others to fill) 



»klya 

BUSHWICK (ubo) 
"Red Heads" 
Van A Schenck 
"Dixie Elopement" 
Heath A Perry 
Mr A Mrs O Wilde 
Klutlng's Animals 
8 A H Everett 
John Cutty 
Chas McGoods Co 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
Blanche Walsh Co 
Ryan A Tlerney 
Fred V Bowers Co 
Jane Connelly Co 
Thurber A Madison 
Ward Bell A Ward 
Cartmell A Harris 
Eva Shirley 
Clalremont Bros 

5TH AVE (ubo) 
Lew Fitzglbbons 
Kllllan A Francis 
Frledland A Clark 
Marie Hart 
Fogg A White 
The Maxims 

2d half 
Hashing 

Dalton A Green 
Lawrence Beck Co 
Pllcer A Douglas 
4 Harmonists 

HALSEY (ubo) 
Kashlma 

Copeland Draper Co 
Lawrence Beck Co 
Pllcer A Douglas 
Dion Pltherodge Co 
4 Harmonists 
Maglln Eddy A Roy 

2d half 
The Sllvenos 
Moscrop Sisters 
Frledland A Clark 
Marie Hart 
Georgia Earl Co 
Fogg A White 

SHUBERT (loew) 
Bauers A Saunders 
Cunningham 'ft Ma- 
rian 
Owen McGlveney 
Walton ft Boardman 
Chas Ledesar 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Richard Mllloy Co 
Helen Shlpman 
Honeyboy Minstrel* 
Mack ft Vincent 
(Three to fill) 
WARWICK (loew) 
Oordllla Trio 
"Too Mnny Burglars" 
Elklns Fay A E 
"Cake-Walk Review" 

2d half 
Baker Sisters 
Lillian Watson 
Bennett SlnterH 
(One to nil) 

BIJOU (loew) 
Baker Sisters 
Glenn Ellison 
Roy ft Arthur 
Mark ft Vincent 
"Within the Lines" 
Morrln ft Allen 
McCrea A Clegg 

2d half 
Mill Pruett 
Moore ft Elliott 
Hazel Klrke Co 
• 1 D u Toy Bros 
Frrvoll 
(Two to fill) 

FPLTON (loew) 
L ft E Drew 
Gertrude Cogert 
Frank Stafford Co 
Crawford & Broderlck 
H Trvlnns 
(One to fill) 



2d half 
Fox ft Escbel 

Shot at Sunrise" 
Jim ft Marian Hawkins 
Chas Ledegar 
(Two to All) 

PALACE (loew) 
Margaret Farrell 
Burke ft Burke 
Ash ft Shaw 
Elsie Gilbert Girls 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Gertrude Cogert 
Deland Carr Co 
Eddie Foyer 
Frey Twins 
(One to fill) 

Albany. N. Y. 

PROCTORS 
Mullen A Gerald 
Norrie Sisters 
Weir A Lott 
Frank Gabby 
Do re Opera Co 
2d half 
Stone A Alexia 
Carrie LUUe 
Lawana Trio 
Cummlngs A Gladylngs 
Dore Opera Co 

Altoaw 1U. 

AIRDOMB (wva) 
Lasar A Dale 
Mack A Williams 

2d half 
Willie Hale A Bro 
Olga Do Baugh 

Atlaata. Ua. 

FOR8YTHE (ubo) 
Helen A Emella 
Schwartz Bros 
Bonlta A Hearn 
Jack Gardner 
(Two to fill) 

Atlaatle City. If. J. 

GARDEN (ubo) 
Oxford Trio 
Henry A Rudolph 
Calif Orange Packers 
J C Nugent Co 
Nellie Nichols 
"War Brides" (No 2) 
Hussey A Boyle 
Seven Romas 

BlasraasntoB, N. Y. 

STONE O H (ubo) 
Vine A Temple 
Mascot A Athlete 
Dorothy Meuther 
Comedy Conservatory 

2d half 
Skinner A Wood 
Leroy A Lane 
May Melville 
"Girls of Orient" 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
Balzer Bisters 
Plplfax A Panlo 
Cyc Brunettes 
Lai Mon Kim 
Richards A Kyle 
Farber Girls 
Douglas Fairbanks Co 
Ernest Ball 
White Hussars 

ST JAMES (loew) 
Namba Bros 
Schwartz A Wooley 
Ryan Richfield Co 
Maldle De Long 
Stewart A Dakln 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Paul Petchlng Co 
Harmon Zarnes A D 
Ryan Richfield Co 
Corcoran A Dingle 
Harhhlma Bros 
(One to All) 

GLOBE (loew) 
Paul Petchlng Co 
Harmon Zarnes A D 
Mellor A De Paula 
Franklyn Deane Co 
Veldl Trio 
(Mark A Rose 
Bennett Sisters 
2d half 
Stewart A Dakln 
Nlblo A Nugent 
"Jack A His Jills" 
Edwards A Helone 
Cook ft Rothert 
(Two to All) 

Brldareeort. Cosm. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Two Loews » 
Emmett O'Relley Co 
Moore O'B A Comack 
Hooper A Cook 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Murphy A Foley 
Sam Edwards Co 
Lighter A Jordan 
(Two to All) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Grace Leonard's Dogs 
Jack Symonds 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Yvonne 



Fields A Halllday 
Dorre's Belles 
(One to AH) 

Bafitale 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Dorothy Toye 
Santley A Norton 
Dave Wellington 
Watson Sisters 
(Four to fill) 

Calgary* Caa. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Edmund Hayes Co 
Dorsch A Russell 
Belle Oliver 
Victoria Four 
Lady Alice's Pets 



Galeae* 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Howard A McCane 
Emma Carua 
Geo Damerel Co 
Violet Dale 
Norton A Loe 
Lucy Gillette 
The Langdons 
Smith A Kaufman 
Bertlsch 

McVlCKERS (loew) 
Wilson Bros 
Verna Mersereau Co 
Bonomor Troupe 
Countess V Dornum Co 
Alexander Patty 
Park Rome A Francis 
C Alfonso Zelaya 
Marie Dreams 
Paul Bauwena 



C'taclaaatl. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Zylo Girls 
Graham A Randall 
McManus A Don Carlos 
J C Mack Co 
Llbby A Barton 



Celaamaaa, Mo. 

STAR (wva) 
Three Lubins 

2d half 
Gilroy A Corrlel 

Colombo*, O. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Williams A Segal 
The Puppets 
Holly Hollls 
Sorority Girls 
Harry Bauber 
Violet A Charles 

Deo Molaeo 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Millard Bros 
Harry Van Fossen 
"Vaude in Monkland" 
Williams A Rankin 

2d half 
Ruth Page A Boys 
Kelly A Drake 
Mile Rtalta Co 
Hawley A Hawley 
Detroit 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Melodious Chaps 
Selma Braata 
Jas H Cullen 
Bankoff A Girlie 
Al A F Stedman 
Mason Keeler Co 
Freeman A Dunham 

Delate 

GRAND (wva) 
Bertie Ford 
Stejndell A Lee 
Bertie Fowler 
Minstrel Maids 
2d half 
Wilts A Wilts 
Mott A MaxAeld 
Nlblo's Birds 
Spencer A Williams 

■est St, beala, III. 

ERBER'S (wva) 
Billy Jones 
Wayne Marshall A R 
Long Chaperon A G 
Leach Wallen 3 
2d half 
Rossini 

Grace Chllders Co 
Avellng A Lloyd 
The Grazers 

Edsnoatoa, Caa. 

PANTACTBS (m) 
Josle Flynn Minstrels 
Juliette Dlka 
Klein's Production 
Rice A Francis 
Sllber A North 
Rio A Norman 

Eaterrllle, la. 

GRAND (wva) 
Norwood A Norwood 

2d half 
Davis A Walker 



Owen McGlveney 
Schwartz A Wooley 
(One to All) 

Ft. Willisana, Caa. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
Bertie Ford 
Steindell A Los 
Bertie Fowler 
Minatrel Maids 

Fren*eBt„ Neb 
EMPRESS (wva) 
Kennedy A Burt 

2d half 
Mendel A Nagel 

Gary, lasl. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Lou Chiha 
Murry K Hill 
Isabella Miller Co 
Rose A Ellis 
Mond A Sell 

Grand Ialaad,Neb. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Mendel A Nasal 

2d half 
Kennedy A Burt 

Uraad Uaptds, Mica 

RAMONA PK (ubo) 
Page Hack A Mack 
Julia Curtis 
Salon Singers 
Hayward Stafford Co 
Harry Cooper Co 
"Aurora of Light" 



LYRIC (wva) 
1st half » , 
Kammerer A Howfeod 
Three Alvarettes 



Fall HITS*. Mass. 

BIJOU (loew) 
Cook A Rothert 
Corcoran A Dingle 
Svengall 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Nauiba Bros 
Mellor & De Paula 



PARK (wva) 
Wurnell 

Norwood A Anderson 
Kimball A Kenneth 
Howard Kelly A T 

2d half 
Rlcca 

The Gregorys 
Greenlee A Drayton 
Mardo A Hunter 
Harrlaaarsj, Pa. 
COLONIAL (ubo) 
Julia Edwards 
Hal Stevens Co 
Barton A Howell 
Williamson Sub Pic 

2d half 
Lynch A Zeller 
Schroder A Mulvey 
Fred Watson 
Hackett's Players 
Hartford, Cobb. 
PALACE (ubo) 
Roth A Kitty Henry 
Scott A Raynor 
Bent 

Black A White Revue 
Ida Turner 
"Mile a Minute" 

2d half 
Pike A Calame 
May Day 

Moore O A Comack 
Bent 

Young A Carson 
"Bachelor Dinner" 

Hobokea, N. J. 

LYRIC (loew) 
Jos Dealy A Sister 
Nlblo A Nugent 
Deland Carr Co 
Demarest A Collette 
John LaVler 

2d half 
Annie Morris 
"Too Many Burglars" 
Nip A Tuck 
(Two to fill) 

ladlaaeaelle. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Paynton A Green 
Stevens A Bordean 
Sam Harris 
Regent 4 

IadeaeBdeaccKaB 

Alrdome (wva) 
Kale A Indetta 
2d half 
Roberts A Lester 
JenTeraea City, Mo. 

GEM (wva) 
Gilroy A Corrlel 

2d half 
Three Lubina 
Jeaiia, Ms. 
ELECTRIC (wva) 
Flying Kays 
(One to All) 

2d half 
McConnell A Austin 
Al Abbott 
Kansas City, Kan. 
ELECTRIC (wva) 
Gay Sisters 
Couch A Davenport 

2d half 
Dunn A Dean 
Orbasany's Cockatoos 
Kaaaas City, Mo. 
GLOBE (wva) 
The Bimbos 
Dunn A Dean 
Musical Hunters 
Al Abbott 
McConnell A Austin 

2d half 
Couch A Davenport 
Gay Sisters 
Norwood A Anderson 
Morton Wells A N 
Flying Kays 

Lancaster, Pa. 
COLONIAL (ubo) 
Lynch A Zeller 
Georgia Earl Co 
Fred Watson 
Hackctt Players 

2d half 
Julia Edwards 
Cathleen A Capttoln 
Hurton ft Howoll 
Valeullne & Bell 



Loo Aaaeles. 

ORPHEUM 
Adelaide A Hughes 
Nat Wills 
Hoey A Leo 
Marie Nordstrom 
Mme Beeson Co 
Mr A Mrs C DeHaven 
1 Romano's 
Haveman'a Animals 
PANTAGES (m) 
Cora Corson 9 
Bob Albright 
Chas Wayne Co 
Holden A Harron 
Kennedy A Mac 

LealawUle. 

FONTANE FRY PK 

(orph) 
Mazle King Co 
Frank Crummlt 
The Van Derkoors 
Jeanette Lewis 
The Gladiators 

Maraaalltowa. la. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Eugene Pago 
Fields A La Adella 

2d half 
Stross A Becker 
Millard Bros 

Maeoa City, la. 

REGENT (wva) 
Bernevlcl Bros 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Wm Morrow Co 
Davla A Elmore 
Minneapolis. 

UNIQUE (loew) 
The Boiasens 
Broadway Comedy 4 
Downey Wlllard Co 
SI Jenks 
Juggling Mowatts 

GRAND (wva) 
Georgalta Trio 
Dean Dorr A Dean 
Bob Ferns 
Thos F Swift Co 

Moatreal. 

SOHMER PK (ubo) 
Nardlni 
4 Lukens 
Nailla A Bart 
El Ray Sisters 
(One to fill) 

Newark. N. J. 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Lola 

Fox A Eschel 
Annie Kent 
"Side Lights" 
Eddie Foyer 
Frey Twins 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Gerard A West 
LIE Drew 
Margaret Farrell 
Jas McCurdy Co 
Rucker A Wlnfred 
3 Irvlngs 
(One to fill) 

New Hbtcb, Cobb 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Murphy A Foley 
Three Bonnella 
Chas Eachmann Co 
Llghtner A Jordan 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Two Loews 
Scott A Raynor 
Emmett O'Reilly Co 
Hooper A Cook 
(Two to All) 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Yvonne 

Fields A Hallday 
(One to AH) 

2d half 
Jack Symonds 
(Three to All) 

Norfolk, Va. 

ACADEMY (ubo) 
(Richmond split) 
1st half 
Holmes &. Buchanan 
Mr ft Mrs Robyns 
Long TacK Sam Co 
(Two to All) 

Oaklaad, Cal. 

ORPHEUM 
Hymack 
Little Nap 
Mnry Elizabeth 
(Others to All) 
PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Sun Mat) 
Richard the Great 
Nelson Rnnoun Co 
Winona Winter 
Barnes A Robinson 
Florence RayAeld 
Fern Blgelow ft M 

Omaha 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Morton Wells ft N 
Morgan Whaley Co 
Katherlne McConnell 
Tuscano Bros 

2d half 
The Bimbos 
Harry Van Fossen 
Bernevlcl Bros 

Peterson. N. J. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Valle 

Hopkins Sisters 
•t Musketeers 
Lavlne Clmeron .1 



2d half 
Johnny Doro 
"Garden of Peaches" 
Bennington Sisters 
Sorrette A Antoinette 

Perry, la. 
OPERA HOUSE fwva) 
Burnham A Yant 

2d half 
Paddock A Paddock 
Philadelphia 
GRAND (ubo) 
Wilfred Du Bols 
Leon A Doris 
McCormack A Wal- 
lace 
Melody Monarch 
Kramer A Morton 
Boeder's Invention 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Booth A Leander 
Bernard A Scarth 
Ed Blondell Co 
Burton Holmes Co 
Rajah 

Walter C Kelly 
Brlco A King 
Tlghe A Babette 
Gallettl's Monks 

PALACE (loew) 
Adolpho 
4 Healy Girls 
Reddlngton A Grant 

2d half 
L C Metier 
(Two to fill) 

Ptttsbarsjh. 

GRAND (ubo) 
The Ozays 
Coryl A Grlndell 
Nagel A Fenolyn 
Jack Bruce 
Little Miss USA 
Leroy A Cahill 
Will Morris 
Pittsburgh Ksa. 
MYSTIC (wva) 
Roberta A Lester 

2d halt 
Kale A Indetta 

Portlaad, Ore. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Sarah Padden Co 
Dorothy Vaughan 
West A VanSlclen 
Friend A Downing 
Randow Trio 
Ishlkawa Japs 
Provldeace. R. I. 

EMERY (loew) 
Moore A Jenkins 
Lillian Watson 
'Jack A His Jills" 
Edwards A Helens 
3 Mori Bros 

2d half 
Veldl Trio 
Clark A Ross 
Maldle DeLong 
(One to fill) 
Franklyn Deane Co 

Rlehasoaii. \ a. 
BIJOU (ubo) 

(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
Wilbur Held 
Dlero 

Rigoletto Bros 
(Two to All) 

Rock-ford. 111. 

PALACE (wva) 
Stross A Becker 
Blcknell A Gibney 
Mr A Mrs F Allen 
Lucas A Fields 
Fantan's Athletes 

2d half 
3 American Girls 
Leonard A Louie 
(Three to All) 

•t. LoeU 

HAMILTON (wva) 
Rossini 

Rooney A Bowman 
Larry Comer 
Willie Hale A Bro 

2d half 
Emmett's Canines 
Long Chaperon ft G 
Billy Jones 
Stan Stanley 
MANNIONS PARK 
(wva) 
Steiner Trio 
Cnabot ft Dixon 
Mullaly Pingree Co 
Cole Russell A D 
Laurie Ordway 
Creole Band 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Emmett's Canines 
Olga De Baugh 
Grace Chllders Co 
Avellng A Lloyd 
Stan Stanley S 
2d half 
Mack ft Williams 
Ray Snow 

Wayne Marshall A R 
Leach Wallen .'J 
St. Paul 

EMPRESS (loew) 
Apollo Trio 
York A King 
Mr A Mrs G McDonald 
Bensee A Baflrd 
DeRoyal Raceford Co 

PRINCESS (wva) 
Wilts A Wilts 
Mott A Man field 
Nlblo's Birds 
Spencer A Williams 

2d half 
I^ohse A Sterling 
R rough ton A Turner 
Ray Monde 
Isabelle Miller Co 
•art Lake 

PANTAGES (m) 

(Open Wei. Mat) 
(Continued 



"Garden of Rajah" 
Florence Modena Co 
Aiken Flgg A D 
Barber A Jackson 
3 Shentons 



PANTAGES im) 
Tate'a Motoring 
Von Klein A Gibson 
Johnson H A Listette 
Taylor A Arnold 
Nolan A Nolan 
Curtis A Hebard 

Saa arraaelaeo 
ORPHEUM 

(Open Sun Mat) 
Mercedes 

Newhoff A Phelps 
Fisher ft Green 
F ft L Bruch 
Kremka Bros 
Pantier Duo 
"Fashion Show" 
Cameron ft Gaylord 

PANTAGES (m) 

(Opens Sun Mat) 
"Childhood Days" 
Stuart 

Antrim A Vale 
Carletta 

Florens Family 
SeheaoetadT, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Stone A Alexia 
Carrie Ullle 
Mack A Irwin 
Tom Rutherford Co 
O'Brien A Francis 
"Water Lllltes" 
2d half 
Raymond 
Largay A Snee 
Camille Ponzlllo 
Hale Norcross Co 
Devere A Malcolm 
"Water LUlles" 
Seattle 
PANTAGES (m) 
Ethel Davis Dolls 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Blgelow Campbell ft R 
Rogers A Wiley 
Neus A Eldrld 
Saakaae 
PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Sun Mat) 
Hanlon Broa Co 
Kltner Hayes A M 
Barto A Clark 
Kelley A Galvin 
Mortin Broa 

SprlBsjneld, 111. 
JEfrrERSOft (wva) 
Hawaiian Quartet 
Versatile Four 
Wisdom A Taylor 

2d half 
Rozella A Rozella 
Hawaiian Quartet 
Wisdom A Taylor 
Spring-field, Mass. 

PALACE (ubo) 
1st half 
Pollard 
May Day 
Hayes Trio 
Ratliff A Anthony 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
Taeoaaa 

PANTAGES (m) 
Kirksmlth 81s 
Cornell Corley Co 
Passing Revue 3 
:i Weber Sisters 
Halley A Nobel 
Toledo, O. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Musical Parshleys 
Florence Tlmponi 
"Between Trains" 
Dick Ferguson 
Martini A Maxlmillian 
Silverton Girls 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Johnson's Dogs 
Milllcent Doris 
Fred Thomas Co 
Cabaret Minstrels 
Banjophiends 
Fitzgerald A Ashton 
Red ford A Winchester 
SCARBORO PK (ubo) 
Black A White 
Toreate 
YONGE ST (loew) 
Frank Ward 
ft McKees 
Savoy A Brennan 
"Wrong or Right" 
Elliott ft Mullen 
Klass ft Bernle 
(Two to All) 

Trenton, N. J. 
TAYLOR O H (ubo) 
Grace Wasson 
Rennlngton Sis 
Schrode ft Mulvey 
C L Mattler Co 
Valentine ft Bell 

2d half 
Valle 

Gray ft Wheeler 
Mack A DeFrankle 
3 Musketeers 
Schreck ft Percival 

Troy, N. Y. 

PROCTORS 
T>a Wanna Trio 
McCabo Levey ft P 
Camille Ponzlllo 
John P Wade Co 
Cummlngs A Gladylngs 
Barrows Martin A M 

2d half 
Mullen ft Gerald 
Norrie Sisters 
Frank Gabby 
Mrs Gene Hughes Co 
Mack ft Irwin 
Mole ft Jesta 
on Page 18.) 



MOVIN G PICT URE 




15 



PRICE FOR CHAPLIN FILM 

ADVANCED THROUGH G. F. 



Essanay Scale for Comedian's Two-Reelers Considerably In- 
created When Distributed by General Film Co. G. F. 
Insists All Exhibitors Using Chaplin Film Take 

G- F. Service. 



(Daily Charge.) 
Present. Old. 

$25—1-2 weeks. $15— first 7 days. 

$20—3-4 weeks. $10— next 30 days. 

$15 — 5-6 weeks. $5 — after 30 days. 

$10—7-8 weeks. 

With the handling of the distribu- 
tion by the General Film Co. of the 
Essanay Charlie Chaplin two-reelers, 
a new scale of prices has gone into 
effect for the comedy films. The daily 
charge under the G. F. as against the 

former prices for the Essanay Chap- 
lin two-reelers before the G. F. ac- 
quired the sole circulation of them is 
shown above. 

The General Film, from accounts, is 
proceeding cautiously in its attempt to 
force exhibitors to partake of the G. F. 
service if a Chaplin film is also wanted. 
When an application is made, accord- 
ing to report, for a Chaplin film by an 
exhibitor who has not been using G. F. 
service, and who does not particularly 
care to do so, the exhibitor is informed 
at the G. F. office that, while His order 
will be filled, it must abide its time, 
as the G. F. regular exhibitors will first 
be served. With this explanation the 
exhibitor who does not signify a will- 
ingness to use other G. F. service can 
secure no specific date for a Chaplin 
picture, with the very huge probability, 
lamely disguised by the excuse, that 
other picture exhibitors in his neigh- 
borhood will have the very Chaplin he 
has ordered a long time in advance of 
the date it will be given to him. 

The impression is that the General 
Film is chary of making any definite 
statement that may be passed on to 
the Government, which now has an in- 
vestigation under way to determine 
whether the Motion Picture Patents 
Company is a "Trust" under the Sher- 
man Act. The General Film Co. is the 
rental branch of the M. P. P. Co. 

It is also said that the G. F. is fear- 
ful lest its attempt to stifle and con- 
trol the exhibiting trade will result in 
an organized protest by exhibitors in 
general to the Government, before the 
"Trust" decision, shortly expected, is 
handed down. 

The G. F. has set no limit of service 
in connection with the Chaplins. The 
cheapest service the G. F. supplies is 
$25 weekly. This would be an expense 
to picture houses accepting it, if they 
did not run the daily release films it 
furnishes. Picture theatres playing fea- 
ture films only (but which must use a 
Chaplin through the demand and com- 
petition) and vaudeville theatres would 
be the ones mostly having to suffer the 
added expense of shnwm? the G. F. 
Chaplins. 

The Greater New York Film Rental 
Exchange, the William Fo> Agency 



concern (against which the G. F.'s 
Chaplin order is believed to be mostly 
directed), is said to have notified 
Essanay last week it expected a supply 
of Chaplin film, under its agreement 
with the M. P. P. Co. Up to the early 
part of this week it was reported the 
Fox exchange had received no reply 
and was deciding upon what procedure 
to take to enforce shipment of Chap- 
lins to it direct, as Fox did in the mat- 
ter of Pathe, after Pathe left the Pat- 
ents Co. 

Word came to town Wednesday that 
Chaplin had gotten himself into an 
entanglement as the result of his gen- 
erosity in granting the rights for the 
public marketing of the Chaplin 
statuettes and that with any number 
of companies putting out Chaplin 
"copyrights" the rights for the privi- 
lege are expected to result in a fight 
that will land all into court, Chaplin 
included. 

Chaplin is said to have given one 
friend the right to reproduce him as a 
statuette and is then said to have 
granted a similar privilege to another 
man some weeks later. Other men, 
without permission or privilege, have 
gotten out a Chaplin figure, making 
some slight change in the mold from 
the ones first out and marketing them 
accordingly. 

The entire United States within the 
past two months have been deluged 
with Chaplin statuettes of all sizes and 
hues, their sale prices ranging from 
five cents to a dollar. 



1,500 DAYS FOR PICTURES. 

The Globe Feature Booking Office 
the result of the former U. B. O. Pic- 
ture Department, has just been organ- 
ized and will be in a position in about 
a week to lay out a guaranteed route 
of 1,500 days for feature pictures. The 
company will have 28 branch offices 
throughout the country and each will 
be allotted a certain number of days 
which they will have to fill, being 
charged accordingly. 

The various offices will have to play 
the allotted time within a period of 
nine months. The Globe will contract 
to play a feature 1,500 days within nine 
months on 24 copies. The features will 
range in price from $5 to $100 a day, ac- 
cording to their strength. 



DONLIN'S FILM COMING. 

"Love and the Pennant," the film 
scenario selected to star Mike Donlin, 
has been completed, and work on the 
feature will begin as soon as a cast is 
selected. The scenario was rewritten 
by Bob Goodwin after a half dozen 
other writers had experienced with the 
idea. 



KALEM AND EDISON TOGETHER? 

The indications abroad are that 
Kalem and Edison have raised in arms 
against the V. L. S. E. f the latter the 
feature film exchange of the four prom- 
inent makers linked with the Motion 
Picture Co. They are Vitagraph, 
Lubin, Selig and Essanay. Kalem and 
Edison are also members of the M. P. 
P. Co. 

The nature of the strife between the 
M. P. P.'s opposing daily release 
makers of feature films is to be shown, 
according to report, in the manner in 
which Kalem and Edison will circulate 
their features. These are to go direct 
to the exhibitor upon the General Film 
Co. service, it is said, while the V. L. 
S. E. manufacturers release their fea- 
tures through their own exchange. 

Each of the six makers involved 
however continue to have the G. F. 
serve their daily release product. 

The first feature to be sent out 
against the V. L. S. E. is said to be 
"Midnight at Maxim's," a Kalem four- 
reeler, shown privately Tuesday. 

Reports vary on the whys and where- 
fores of the split among the M. P. 
manufacturers on the policy of feature 
film distribution. The men in the four- 
lettered concern are said to be inclined 
to believe the decision in the Govern- 
ment's action against the M. P. P. Co. 
on the "trust" investigation will be 
adverse to the company. Likewise, ac- 
cording to report, they believe it be- 
hooved them to protect their future 
service by an organized exchange in- 
dependent of the M. P. Co.'s rental 
branch, General Film Co. On the other 
hand Edison and Kalem are said to be 
firmly impressed they are the lungs and 
heart of the M. P. Co., also General 
Film Co., and that by virtue of their 
belief, will stick to it on all kinds of 
film, short or long. At the same time 
Edison and Kalem think they can give 
the V. L. S. E. service a sufficient dent 
that may eventually bring those four 
makers and their feature films back in- 
to the G. F. fold. 

Meanwhile the exhibitors are report- 
ed waiting for a rate cutting jangle be- 
tween the two factions that will re- 
dound to the exhibitors' benefit. 



SERIAL IN DANGER. 

The Mutual serial, "The Diamond 
from the Sky," made by the North 
American, has stood in danger of can- 
cellation on the Loew Circuit this 
week, according to report. 

The "Diamond" serial has but about 
run one-half its course. Wednesday it 
was said the Loew people had decided 
to drop it, but at the Loew office it 
was stated no decision had been 
reached. 

Other picture concerns, however, had 
heard the same rumors. The Universal 
is said to have made an immediate 
proposal to place its new serial, "The 
Broken Coin" in the Loew houses, and 
it was under consideration. 



Disappointed Girl Tries Poison. 

Los Angeles, June 16. 
Caroline Carman, a film actress, took 
poison and is in a serious condition 
in a local hospital. The girl's reason 
for attempting suicide was that she 
could not become a film star. 



BIG FILM CONCERN'S CHANGE. 

An important change is impending in 
a large film concern, with headquarters 
in New York. The change is in con- 
templation at the present moment, 
from reports, and will be a drastic 
switch in management, when it arrives. 

The film men now in control of the 
organization will be superseded, ac- 
cording to the story, by other execu- 
tives designated, by the monied in- 
terests behind the concern. These 
monied interests will direct the future 
operations of the film concern, at well, 
the financial men having about decided 
that such a move is imperative. 

The same group of wealthy men re- 
cently came to the aid of the concern, 
which was making a big splash at the 
time with a very small, amount of cash 
on hand, depending almost entirely 
upon appearances to realize from stock 
sold, although the then heads of the 
firm were spreading stories of enorm- 
ous business done and profits made. It 
was reported in the trade about this 
time the concern was doing a large 
business, but that its disbursements ex- 
ceeded the weekly receipts. Of late 
the concern, while having a run of fair 
features for a while, has dropped off 
almost entirely with meritorious film, 
and a great deal of its business has 
been taken away by other firms. 

That the move has been foreseen by 
the present executives of the film con- 
cern interested is forecasted, according 
to the picture men aware of the status 
of the company, by these executives 
apparently preparing to leave the con- 
cern, and attempting to smooth the 
way through preliminary announce- 
ments. 

The monied men behind the concern 
mentioned in the stories of the change 
are quite well versed in the show busi- 
ness, having been doing little of recent 
years excepting to invest money in it. 



MANY UNATTACHED DIRECTORS. 

There are more picture directors "at 
liberty" in New York today than there 
has been in a long, long time. New 
policies at several studios followed by 
a line of retrenchment by some of the 
oldest film makers has resulted in the 
releasing of a raft of celluloid direc- 
tors. 

As soon as a half dozen or more 
"independent features" have been fin- 
ished within a few weeks there will 
be a further augmentation of the di- 
rectors of films disengaged and look- 
ing for new berths. 



McINTOSH AFTER "NATION." 

Negotiations are under way between 
D. W. Griffith and Chris Brown, the 
latter representing the Hugh Mcin- 
tosh interests, for the Australian rights 
to "The Birth of a Nation" film. If 
the plans go through, Mcintosh will 
play the spectacular film in his larger 
houses at a $2.00 admission scale, which 
will set a record for Australia. 

Mcintosh has played "Cabiria" 
throughout his Australian circuit, and 
the success of that picture at an in- 
creased admission suggested the pros- 
pective engagement of the Griffith film. 

If rou don't •dv.rtU. In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



16 



MOVING PICTURES 




FILM FLASHES 



Florence Hackott Is with the Pyramid. 

Pedro De Cordova Is with Lasky. 

Sellg hob opened un office In London. E. 
M. MoiUuku 1m in charge. 



Wedding bells may shortly ring for two of 
the American-Mutual favorites. 



Danny Dagnell has been engaged to direct 
several comedy pictures for a new concern. 



Kddie Dillon's bungalow caught fire on the 
Coast and most of his belongings were lost. 



Ilcrtrnm Brachcn is again directing Halboa 
productlonH with Jackie Saunders. 



"Damp Fools" in a farce comedy subject 
the Robert Daly Joker people are making. 

Children's nhows Saturday mornings have 
been started in Hoboken. 



There Is but ono company of the Famous 
Players now working at the California studios. 



Little Iiliss Milford Is taking part In the 
Edwin Anlen Pathe feature, "The Beloved 
Vugubond." 



Paul Powell has been assigned the direc- 
tion for tho three-part feature, "The Wolf 
Man" by Chester B. Clapp. 

Chester Wlthey and Edward Dillon are col- 
laborating upon a number of comedy film 
productions. 

In "Children of the Sea" Francella Bllllng- 
ton plays a dual role. Duke Hayward was 
the director. 



Truly Shattuck at the Nymph studios on 
the Coast Is to uppear with Bessie Barrlscale 
in "Tho Painted Soul." 



"Credit Lorraine," tho play by Lawrence 
Murston, Is to bo made Into a picture this 
summer. 



Harry Carey is with the Oscar A. C. Lund 
forces of the IT on the Coast. He will appear 
in a four-reeler, "Just Jim." 



Hazel Buckham, after a long Illness, has 
resumed her camera work on the Coast. 



Alan Dwan has been engaged by Fox to 
engage In directing a new feature for that 
concern. 



Samuel Goldfish, of Lasky, was expected to 
return to New York yesterday, from his Coast 
trip. 



Selig has selected an all-star cast for their 
production of "The House of a Thousand 
Candles. 



Mnrjorle and Bernlce Bllnn, Los Angeles 
society girls, make their screen debut In the 
new Morosco- Uos worth production, "Kilmeny." 

Mile. Vera Dorla, the European lyric so* 
prano, has been engaged to appear in a fea- 
ture film by Morosco Bosworth. 



Juno 12 was Beauty Day at Universal City, 
in honor of the American girls chosen In 
the Universal contest for America's most 
beautiful girls. 



"Neal of tho Navy," the new Pathe serial, 
has been written by William Hamilton Os- 
borne. 



Alfred G. Robyn will be the organist at the 
Kialto, New York, when that house opens 
with pictures. 

.lack Pratt Is directing "The Fighting 
Change" by Robert Chambers. 



The Vltagraph forces were diminished by 
20 people after last Saturday. Of this group 
two were directors. 



The scenario for "The Ix>ve of Caleb Car- 
stcr," by Margaret I. McDonald, was purchased 
Tuesday by the Empress Co. 



The Banner Film Co., releasing through the 
Associated Service, has Leroy P. Swayne, 
formerly in vaudeville, as its director. 

Fred Hornby, the late John Bunny's director 
nt the Vita, is directing the new producing 
company on the National Film's payroll. 

Blanche Sweet Is tho feminine lead in "The 
Secret Orchard" which Lasky is making on 
tho Coast. 



Joe King, formerly with the Gold S rt al, Is 
now a principal with one of the Sellg stock 
companies. 

Julia Dean will very likely be entrusted 
with the lead In the Him feature, "The Prim- 
rose Path." by Bayard Veillcr, which tho U 
has accepted. 



"The Painted Soul" will be the next feature 
in which Bessie Harrlscale will be starred. 
It's an underworld Btory by C. Gardner Sul- 
livan. • skiti 



The finishing touches have been made to 
"The Man From Oregon" (five reel) with 
Howard Hickman and Clara Williams as prin- 
cipals. 

Charles West, the former Biograph leading 
man, makes his first appearance in a Mutual 
feature In "The Woman From Warren" which 
Ted Browning directed. 



The second production of the Gotham Film 
Co., which Is to be "A Trade Secret," has been 
dramatized from the story of the same name 
by Alfred M. Poto. 

Francis J. Grandon, who directed several 
features, has overworked and his physicians 
have advised a long rest. Grandon is now 
on his way overland from the Coast In an 
auto. 



J. Warren Kerrigan expects to be back in 
the movie harness within the near future, 
the young star-director showing noticeable 
improvement in the Los Angeles hospital 
where he has been confined. 



Raymond Wells, considered an adept with 
the foils, has every chance to show his skill 
in the "Old Heidelberg" feature which has 
Wallace Reed as one of the principals. 



The feature of "The Burglar and the Lady," 
which was made with James J. Corbett and 
Claire Whitney bb the stars is to receive a 
new lease on exhibition life, having passed 
into new hands. 



Dustin Farnura Is next to be featured in 
"The Iron 8traln," a story of New York and 
the Northwest, which will be directed by 
Reginald Baker. 



The next Jilg picture Phillips Smalley and 
wife, Lois Weber, will make is entitled 
"Jewel," an adaptation of Clare Louise Burn- 
ham's Christian Science story. It will be a 
Hve-reeler. 



There's talk that the Reel Photo Play Co. 

will have Richard Bennett camera enact the 

lead In "The 'Man With Nerve" which re- 
cently ran In Munsey's Magazine. 



Bobby Matthews, vaudevllllan. Is figuring 
on entering the pictures and doing a dope 
series. Matthews Is writing the scenario com- 
edy script. 

Phil Mindil has severed his connections with 
the Lady MacKenzle Big Game pictures and 
has been succeeded by Mr. Simmons, formerly 
with the Universal forces. 



Ann Murdock is holding herself In call for 
the starting of work upon the Metro feature 
of "A Royal Family" in which Bhe is to be 
starred. Miss Murdock Is under contract for 
another year under the Charles Frohman 
banner. 

William Lowrey, Daisy Robinson, Violet 
Wilkoy, Elmo Lincoln and George Walsh 
handle the principal roles in the two-part 
subject. "A Bad Man and Others," wbkn 
has some striking deBert scenes. FranclB A. 
Powers did the directing. 



Valeska Suratt's film feature will be en- 
titled "The Soul of Broadway.' Herbert 
Brenon wrote It. He's also staging it for 
Fox. 



William J. Kelly, after bumping his knee- 
cap hard at the Lambs' Gambol, has been 
working in pictures despite the advice of a 
surgeon who sewed up the wound. 

Frederic de Belleville, engaged for the road 

tour of "The Garden of Allah," has been 
signed for picture work this summer. 



The Empress Co. la putting the finishing 
touches to "In Leash," with the principal 
roles played by Marian Swayne, Joseph Lev- 
ering and Flavla Arcaro. 

Joe Conoly Is now general manager and di- 
recting head of the Broadway Film Company, 
which has finished a three-part feature, "The 
Vow," with Marlon Leonard as the principal 
player. 



"The Whistling Man." Maximllllan Foster's 
novel, Is being photoplayed by the Ed. Lin- 
coln Players. 

While at San Rafael, Cal., last woek Bea- 
trice Mlchelena was thrown from her horse 
and rendered unconscious, narrowly escaping 
serious injury. The accident occurred while 
the California Motion Picture Players were 
making one of the final scenes in "Phyllis of 
the Sierra*." 



The idea of giving children's picture shows 
In Louisville, which caused considerable local 
discussion, has been settled by special show- 
ings of pictures suitable for children at 
Keith's, there, Saturday mornings. It was 
brought about through the efforts of Mrs. 
Frederick Levy, who has been active in this 
work. 



RELEASED NEXT WEEK (Jane 21 to Jane 26, nt) 



MANUFACTURERS INDICATED 



GENERAL 

Vitagrash V 

Biograph B 

Kalem K 

Lubin L 

Pathe Pthe 

Selig S 

Edison E 

Essanay S-A 

KJeine Kl 

Melies Mel 

Ambrosto Amb 

Columbus Col 

Mtna Mi 

Knickerbocker. .Kkbr 



UNIVERSAL 

Imp I 

Bison B101 

Nestor N 

Powers P 

Eclair Eclr 

Rex Ex 

Frontier Prat 

Victor Vie 

Gold Seal GS 

Joker T 

Universal Ike....U I 

Sterling Ster 

Big U B U 

L-K. O. 



Laemmle 



LK O 
Ue 



BY ABBREVIATIONS. VIZ.t 
MUTUAL 



American A 

Keystone Key 

Reliance Eel 

Majestic Mai 

Thanhouscr T 

Kay-Bee KB 

Domino Dom 

Mutual M 

Princess Pr 

Komic Ko 

Beauty Be 

Apollo Apo 

Royal R 

Lion La 

Hepworth H 

Fafstaff F 



UNITED 



Gaumont Gau 

Superba Sup 

Empress Emp 

St. Louis St L 

Lariat Lar 

Humanology H 

Luna Luna 

Grandin Grand 

Ramo- Ramo 

Ideal Ideal 

Starlight Star 

Regent Reg 

Miner Bros 101.. M B 

Premier Prem 

Cameo Cam 

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The subject is in one reel of about 1,000 feet unless otherwise noted. 



JUNE 21— MONDAY. 

MUTUAL— Peggy Lynn. Burglar, 2-reel dr, 
A ; Keystone title not announced ; The Choir 
Boys, dr, Rel. 

GENERAL — The Condemning Circumstance, 
dr, B ; The Missing Man, 2-reel dr, K ; The 
Fortunes of Mariana, 2-reel dr, and Hearst- 
Sellg News Pictorial No. 48. S; The Sacri- 
fice, dr, (12th of "The Road O' Strife" series), 
L ; The Man Who Found Out, dr, S-A ; Mr. 
Jarr and Love's Young Dream, com, V. 

UNIVERSAL— Circus Mary, 3-reel dr, Vic; 
Mlsmated, com, I. 

UNITED— When tho Call Came, 2-reel dr," 
Ideal. 



JUNE 22— TUESDAY. 

MUTUAL— Which Shall It Be, 2-reel dr, T; 
A Deal In Diamonds, com-dr, Be; The Ash 
Can. Juv-com, MaJ. 

GENERAL— In High Society, com, K; The 
Wives of Men, 2-reel dr, B ; Father Said He'd 
Fix It, and With the Help of the Ladles, 
split- reel com, L. With the Aid of the Law. 
dr. S ; Braga's Double, 2-reel dr, S-A ; Victors 
at Seven. 3-reel dr, V. 

UNIVERSAL— A Peach and a Pair, com. 
N ; "For the Honor of a Woman" (4th of 
the "Under the Crescent" Berlcs), 2-reel dr, 
G S ; A Mountain Melody, dr, Rx. 

UNITED— Tho Dime Novel Hero, com, Sup. 



JUNE 1 23— WEDNESDAY. 

MUTUAL— One Woman's Way, dr, A ; The 
Silent Witness, dr, Rel ; The Shadowgraph 
Message. 2-reel dr, Br. 

GENERAL— The Vlvlsectlonlst, 2-reel dr. 
K; The Life Line, 2-reel dr, L; The Sport 
of Circumstances, com, E ; The Onion Patch, 
dr. S ; An Intercepted Vengeance, dr, V ; The 
Fable of "The Search for Climate," com, S-A ; 
The Kick Out. 3-reel dr. Kkbr. 

UNIVERSAL— A Boob's Romance, 2-reel 
com. Lie ; A Dismantled Beauty, com, LK-O ; 
Universal Animated Weekly, No. 172, U. 

UNITED— The Stranger, 2-reel dr, Grand. 



JUNE 24— THURSDAY. 

MUTUAL— Hearts and Swords, 2-reel dr. 
Dom ; Keystone title not announced ; Mutual 
Weekly, No. 25, M. 

GENERAL — Her Convert, dr, B- The Dream 
Dance, 3-reel dr. L; Sands of Time, 3-reel 
dr, and Hearst-Scllg News Pictorial, No. 40. 
(West), and No. 50, (East), S; A Hot Finish, 
com, S-A ; What's Ours, com-dr, V ; The 
Stolen Case, com, MI. 

UNIVERSAL— Mumps, com, Vic ; Larry 
O'Nell, Gentleman, 2-reei dr, I ; Lady Baf- 
fles and Detective Duck In the 18 Carrot 
Mystery, com, P ; The Tinker of Stubbinvllle, 
dr, B U. 

UNITED — An Accidental Parson, com, 
Luna ; The Black Statue, com, Star. 

JUNE 2S^FRIDAY. 

MUTUAL— The Floating Death, 2-reel dr. 
K B ; The Motor Boat Bandits, com, Maj ; 
The Stolen Anthurlum, com, F. 

GENERAL— Honor Thy Father, 3-reel dr, 
K; Her Answer, dr. L; Fighting Blood, dr, 
B; Through the Turbulent, 4-reel dr, E; Her 
Realization, dr, S-A ; Their First Quarrel, 
com, V. 

UNIVERSAL— Conscience, 4-reel dr, I ; The 
Remedy, com, Vic. 

UNITED— When tho Tldo Turned, 2-reel 
dr, Prem. 

JUNE 26^SATURDAY. 

MUTUAL— A Bad Man and Oth rs, 2-rcel 
dr, Rel ; When the House Divided, com. R. 

GENERAL— Tho Girl Hater, com-dr. B ; In 
Danger's Path, dr, (An Episode of the "Haz- 
ards of Helen" series). K; Just Like Kids, 
com, L ; A Dignified Family, 3-reel dr, S-A ; 
The Breaks of the Game, dr. E ; The Tiger 
Club, dr. S ; The Silent W, 2-reel com, and 
When We Were Twenty-one. cartoon, V. 

UNIVERSAL— When Schultz Led the Or- 
chestra, com, J ; Learning to Be a Father, 
dr. P; The Test of a Man, 2-reel dr, B101. 

UNITED— His Wife's Past, 2-reel dr, Pyrd. 



C. Hague, In charge of the Universal offices, 
Toronto, will in the future have mil man- 
agerial charge of all the Canadian exchanges. 



Bess Jones is a western woman who is to 
open another picture house. Sho operates the 
Dreamland at Belle Fourche, S. D., and Is 
now invading Whitewood, S. D. 

■ ^ 

Felix Feist is at the head of the newly- 
formed Equitable company. There was an 
Equitable company In existence sometime ago, 
that was linked In reports with the World 
Film, but nothing has lately been heard of It. 
It was not the Feist concern, however. 



W. M. Whitney, of the Larkln Soap Co., 
Buffalo, Is going to remodel an old church 
next to the Larkln plant into a recreation 
center where the Larkln employes will be 
shown motion pictures. The building will be 
ready In November. 



Workmen are engaged In making new addi- 
tions to the Mutual studio grounds at Holly- 
wood, Cal. The factory superintendent, Jo- 
seph Aller and William G. Bltzer, chief clne- 
matographer, have given the proposed addi- 
tions their closest attention. There are now 
15 directors working on the Mutual films, em- 
bracing everything from the one reelers to 
the multlple-reelers. The capacity of the 
plant is 200,000 feet of film each week. The 
work on tho Kineraacolor studio at Flush- 
ing, L. I., is receiving its finishing touches 
and when completed will afford the studio 
directors every opportunity to stage any kind 
of interiors. 



The United Film Service announces some 
new plans for the summer. Joseph J. Franz, 
former director, Premier Company, Santa 
Paula, Cal., after an absence of some time, 
Is back at the studio and directing new two- 
reelers. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garcia are 
late acquisitions to the acting company. Presi- 
dent Arthur Smallwood, of the Smallwood 
Corporation, has obtained new studios for the 
Pyramid (Edwin August, director) at Ridge- 
wood Park, N. J. The stage is large enough 
to hold four complete settings at one time. 
The Lariat will change Its western two-part 
dramas only and will add Biblical and poet- 
ical photo- pieces to Its make. Gertrude Bond- 
hill Is a late joiner. The Superba Is going to 
put on a new force of photoplayers for its 
comedy makes. Edith Thornton will continue 
to play leads. 

COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

By GUV PRICB. 

Lenore Ulrlch has returned east. 



Cyril Maude likes the picture thing on the 
Coast 



Ruth St. Denis may be persuaded to go into 
films. 



J. P. McGowan is directing for Lasky. 



Dorothy Dalton has appeared In her first 
picture. 



Jerome Storm and wife have moved into a 
bungalow. "This is the life," say both. 



Lewis J. Cody has completed his contract 
with the N. Y. M. P. 



John Drew saw the picture studios at Los 
Angeles last week — and he didn't even sign a 
five-figure contract. Marvelous ! 



Frances Ring is here with her sister, 
Blanche. Both may decide later to go into 
pictures. 



Mudgo Maltland, who closed her vaudeville 
tour last week, is here visiting the picture 
plants. She will remain a month. 

Maurice Homer, tho musician, Is trying to 
land a film contract. He has forsaken the 
stage Indefinitely. 

» 

Tho film companies are cutting down forces. 



David Horsley has completed his wild ani- 
mal plant. 

Many Los Angeles cabaret people aro going 
Into the screen business. 



Frederick Palmer Is now regular press rep- 
resentative for Keystone. 



Bert Grasby (on the stage he spelled his 
namo Bertram Grassby) Is with Sellg. 



Pat Powers and other Universal officials 
went to San Bernardino last week to escort 
tho beauty contestants Into Los Angeles. 



Mary Plckford will return cast In about six 
weeks. 



Raymond Hitchcock will end his engage- 
ment at Keystone about the end of the month. 



Two Eight-Reelers on Broadway. 

William Fox lias two eight-reel fea- 
ture films ready to he shown upon 
Broadway, when theatres on that thor- 
oughfare, during the summer, are avail- 
able. 

The films are "The Two Orphans" 
with Theda Bara (directed by Herbert 
Brenon). and "The Bondman" with 
William Farnum. 



FILM 



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17 



, THE ARAB. 

to bring it considerably up and over She If - 
erage modern feature release, one beiM the 
?2^2i l i on WJ flDe exterlor views wd the g otner 
m.n«r Ple H n( J ld n ma J ,ller ln whlch ">« major and 
Z«£ 2? tall8 „ havo been handled. To the 
latter, the producer owes much for the suc- 

?h!L°n, the Jrt for " Tne Arab" I. one of 
Sm M P J ays , that require all the appropriate 
cuSE? P iTtll ^T to W> ri * nt and P eape- 
SJtLn- k tbe J*. ? 10 Presentation, must the 
details be handled with infinite care. The 

P .l?« e ba 4 8 ?u flne thwne for a camera adapta- 
tion and the Lasky director has taken ad- 
nnnot 86 ?f eve ry, opportunity to send home a 

P Tho Ar°K° e . ,lt » t L e tr J c l5 tnat Btand « out in 
The Arab Is the shadow scene, showing a 
line of natives on march, the film catching 
their shadows only as they filed by the ma- 
chine. The entry into the palace at the 
nnale was another excellent section, the band 
of Arabs riding right into tbe structure with- 
out dismounting. The cast, headed by Edgar 
Selwyn, contributed some great character 
acting in this effort, Horace D. Carpenter in 
the role of Sheik of El Khryssa, offering a 
make-up that stood out conspicuously in the 
line. Selwyn, of course, playing a familiar 
part^held up the principal list with little 
or no\ trouble, Theodore Roberts playing op- 
posite in a heavy part. Gertrude Robinson 
monopolized the female section being the only 
girl in the cast. Miss Robinson hardly meas- 
ured up to expectations, tne type being a 
trifle off for the role contained. However, 
this is practically a "stag" piece and the 
girl s shortcomings were easily overlooked. 
The story tells of the Arab turning Christian 
a J d Preventing a cleverly planned massacre 
of Christians by the Turks. He falls ln love 
with the young woman and later rescues her 
from the Turkish Governor. The desert scenes 
and those depleting the Oriental village have 
been well attended to ln detail, the former 
of course being natural views while the lat- 
ter was built to order. The Turkish customs 
add great coloring to the picture, the direc- 
tor apparently being well posted on such af- 
fairs. Irvln Cobb, the celebrated journalist, 
took a small part In the reel, showing only 
for a brief moment at the beginning. "The 
Arab" surpasses many of the previous Lasky 
releases and will set a mark for the others 
to aim at for some time. It's a sure thing 
wherever played. Wynn. 

MADCAP BETTY. 

''Betty" Elsie Janis 

Jim Denning. Owen Moore 

June Hastings, Betty's Cousin, Juanlta Hanson 
Mr. Hastings, her uncle. . .Herbert Standing 

Mrs. Hastings, Her aunt Vera Lewis 

The Boarder Harry Ham 

Malzle Follette Roberta Hickman 

Bosworth made this picture some time ago. 
It was scheduled for release on the Para- 
mount Program May 17, the name originally 
being "Betty in Search of a Thrill." The 
picture has been released throughout the 
country but the first New York exhibition oc- 
curred this week at the Broadway. The first 
metropolitan showing was scheduled for the 
Strand but an outside picture was slipped In 
Instead. "Madcap Betty" is in five reels 
starring Elsie Janis, directed by Philip 
Smalley. It relies entirely too much upon 
the star. No matter how clever she should 
have been supported by a real story. The 
plot was written by Miss Janis and tells of 
the adventures of a young convent bred girl, 
who, upon getting away from religious sur- 
roundings, wants to see the world. The peo- 
ple around her try and keep things very se- 
date ln order that Betty will not be shocked. 
Betty falls asleep and has a marvelous dream 
which makes the story. She runs away from 
home and secures a position In a department 
store but finds she does not like that work 
and Is dismissed, then securing a position 
In a show through a chorus girl friend. Betty 
has trouble with the stage manager and Is 
dismissed. A cabaret Is the next. Engaged 
as a singer she Is Insulted by an Intoxicated 
roan but her sweetheart Jim Denning (Owen 
Moore), who happens to be ln the place, res- 
cues her. She then dons boy's clothing and 
figures in a few wild escapades. When awak- 
ening, she tells Jim she will marry him im- 
mediately. Miss Janis Is most vivacious 
on the screen. This is her second film pro- 
duction and she seemed to be effervescing 
with spirit. The picture is like putting Elsie 
Janis on a stage for an hour and a half and 
telling her to do everything she can, except- 
ing to sing and impersonate. Mr. Moore Is a 
well groomed leading man and does some 
likeable work. Herbert Standing aB the old 
sport undo has few opportunities but handles 
his role In clever style. Junita Hanson, a 
good looking blond, and Roberta Hlchman, 
of the same type, were seen but at Infrequent 
intervals. Vera Lewis and Harry Ham fig- 
ured inconspicuously. Too much has been left 
to Miss Janis in this picture. However It Is 
an amusing five rceler, with a star who is 
untiring. 

WORMWOOD. 

Gaston Beauvals John Salnpolls 

Pauline DeChamllles Ethel Kauffman 

Sllvlon Guldel , Charles Arthur 

Mons. Beauvals Edgar Davenport 

Cure Vaudron Steven Orattan 

Andre Gassonox Philip Hahn 

Helolse St. Cyr Lillian Dllworth 

Comte DeChamllles Frank DeVernon 

Coratesso DeChamllles Bertha Burndage 

Margot Caroline Harris 

Marshall Farnum deserves unstinted credit 
for having turned out an exceedingly thrilling 
pictorial visualization of Marie Corelll's 
tamed novel "Wormwood" for Fox. K Is a 
flvo-reel production that is most capa ly acted 
from beginning to end with a cast that might 
be termed absolutely flawless. The Corolll 
masterpiece needs no retelling for the tal* 



has been read by almost every one. The film 
version tells the story most consistently with 
the exception of the last reel where a scene 
Is shown which Is supposedly a review of 
what has passed In the mind of the absinthe 
fiend during his last moments of life. This 
Is evidently not clear and It detracts consid- 
erable from the Initial punches the film de- 
livered. John Salnpolls as the absinthe fiend 
gave a truly remarkable performance. Ethel 
Kauffman gave another performance of merit. 
She is but eighteen and has a future in dra- 
matic roles before the camera. Lillian Dll- 
worth also proved herself worthy of being 
included in what Is almost an all star pic- 
ture cast. As to the production, the exteriors 
were taken principally in New Orleans and 
they are exceedingly well done. The Interiors 
were taken at the Pathe studio and were 
exceptionally well done. "Wormwood" is a 
feature that will not only attract first day's 
business but should bring second day trade. 

Fred. 



MY BEST GIRL 

The musical comedy. "My Best Girl," has 
been adapted Into a five-feel feature by Rolfe 
and it makes a very acceptable comedy drama 
for the screen. It contains the elements of 
an interesting story and it brings a good many 
laughs. Furthermore the feature Is capably 
acted by the company which Is headed by 
Max Flgiuan and Lois Meredith as the stars. 
The flrbt half of the picture which shows the 
college life and unfolds the beginning of a 
pretty romance between Dickey Vanderfleet 
(Max Figman), who is a senior at college and 
the daughter of an aged chemist. The girl 
Is played by Lois Meredith. Dickey Is ex- 
pelled from college because a woman Is found 
in his room. The girl was a sweetheart of a 
student who held an adjoining room and who 
to escape detection placed the girl ln Dick's 
room. Dick Is engaged to the chemist's daugh- 
ter, but when she hears of the escapade she 
calls It all off. Dick returns to his home 
and Is about to sail for Europe when at a 
farewell party he comes to blows with a sol- 
dier ln a cafe and striking him on the head 
with a bottle almost kills him. In trying to 
escape the police he changes places with his 
chauffeur, who is a deserter from the army. 
The police looking for Vanderfleet learn from 
him that he Is the chauffeur and when he tells 
his name he Is arrested as the deserter. At 
the post he Is sent to he discovers the girl of 
his heart, but she ignores him. He also dis- 
covers the brother of the girl who was dis- 
covered ln his room with the result that he 
sends for her and she squares things, with the 
result of the usual happy ending. The pro- 
duction which Is largely outdoor scenes is 
very effective. The direction Is adequate at 
all times, the army post scenes being especially 
well handled. Max Flgman's playing at all 
times was all that could be asked. "My best 
Girl" Is a very entertaining feature and one 
that should attract audiences. Fred. 

MIDNIGHTAT MAXIM'S. 

A Kalem four-reeler that has only Its length 
to base any claim that It is a feature film. 
It Is to be released on the regular General 
Film Co. service, but Kalem will have to do 
much better, ever so much so, to keep ex- 
hibitors from complaining that It Is turning 
out a single reel ln feature aire. Even as a 
single reeler, "Midnight at Maxim's" would 
be mild. The title of course Is excellent, any- 
where where it is known that Maxim's Is a 
restaurant playing a revue and cabaret. A 
snappy picture might be expected under the 
name, but It's not there. The entire four 
reels are employed to exhibit restaurant re- 
vues and dancing couples. One scene has a 
bit of a revue, and a close-up of three men 
seated at a table follows, this constituting 
whatever action Is there, and It Is repeated 
In the same Idea about 60 times during the 
running. An early slide said the cabaret 
people were taken from Maxim's, Bustanoby's 
and Rector's revues. Even so ! A story 
threads through, of Mr. Shye, a bashful young 
man, making advances to a cabaret performer, 
finally meeting her and then her . husband, 
with plenty of "John stuff" mixed ln. Tbe 
dancing was done tn a curtain-enclosed set, 
without a sign of a lestaurant, and the res- 
taurant scenes themselves made the produc- 
tion cheap looking enough. The large number 
of girls must have been mostly drawn from 
the Kalem extras. George L. Sergeant Is 
mentioned as the director of the film. It was 
Bhown privately Tuesday morning with cards 
handed out for views to be expressed on them. 
Eut few were turned back. Most of those 
there were exhibitors. They might have pre- 
ferred to remain silent, but It would likely 
have done the Kalem people a world of good 
to And out what they really thought of this 
mess. In any town of small population and 
far enough removed from New York to have 
Maxim's conjured up as a horrible example of 
New York after dark, this picture might excite 
some comment, but In that case the village 
would be too puritanical to stand for the ex- 
hibition, so Kalem Is up against It either 
way. These daily release manufacturers 
should commence to take this feature film 
proposition properly, either doing It well or 
not at all, for they but Injure their own 
names. Another recent example was Sellg's 
"Light O* Love" In three reels. Awful! Here 
are the oldest makers ln tbe trade, 'old "Asso- 
ciation" manufacturers, standing still In fea- 
tures, allowing newcomers to literally beat 
their heads off at their own game. There U 
no vlBlble reason why an independent maker 
should organize for better screen results ln 
multiples than tho dally release films, but 
they do. There's a big fault, if nothing else, 
somewhere around when this kind of a fea- 
ture can bo turned out and allowed to pass. 
On ipon a time the manufacturers when 
ti v knew they had a bad boy put It back on 
'■■■ si elf. Now everything goes, probably 

he theory it will be forgotten to-morrow, 



and the trade must take It anyway, but fea- 
tures will do as much to Injure the name of 
a standard maker and as quickly aa the dally 
releases did to build them up. The old line 
concerns perfected themselves In photography 
and then let the newcomers get the best of 
everything else. Maybe they think the public 
Is going back to dally releases. Maybe it Is. 
but meanwhile the dally release men had bet- 
ter watch themselves, for now they are among 
the also rans of the feature manufacturers. 

FINE FEATHERS. 

Janet Beecher Is the featured legitimate 
player in the film version of Eugene Walter's 
play, "Fine Feathers," one of the World Film's 
latest releases. Miss Beecher Is a clever 
actress but her work ln the picture was handi- 
capped through her unfamfilarlty with cam- 
era "poses." With more experience she should 
have no trouble ln becoming one of our best 
film actresses. "Fine Feathers" has long cap- 
tious and too many Interior scenes, with repe- 
tition of home views that have a tendency to 
drag out the picture. Tbe action doesn't 
reach any great heights until almost the 
closing period when the bursting of the Pecqs 
dam Is effectively shown with a flood scene 
following that was very realistic. It may 
have been pictures of the Ohio flood but they 
answered the purpose admirably. The really 
big acene also comes at the last when the 
leads have a fight with the young chemist 
wounded and a pursuit by the officers for the 
man who did It, this same man committing 
suicide before the police battered the door 
down. For an Interminably long time It seems 
one sees, first an Interior of the Reynolds 
workshop, then the Reynolds' home (first 
when comparatively poor and later when they 
have struck It rich) and the office of John 
Brand and then his (Brand's) home; back 
and forth these scenes go until they have 
the eyelids batty. The action drags until the 
Reynolds spend a night at Murraya and then 
later until the flood and fight take place. The 
photography for the most part was excellent. 
The director followed the script pretty closely 
and for that reason did not take advantage 
of some Inserted scenes that would have 

Julckened the tempo. As It stands "Fine 
eathers" gave Mlas Beecher an opportunity 
to study her first camera work. In the next 
feature one can expect a whole lot from her 
or else be reasonably disappointed. The role 
of the reporter was not convincing and David 
Powell as Bob Reynolds, the young chemist, 
whose report brought his wife flne feathers 
but almost wrecked their married life, was 
harsh and at times mawkish and discordant. 
Lyster Chambers made a pretty slick villain. 
The settings could have been Improved upon 
ln many ways and a gsneral deduction Is that 
the feature Is not up to the mark anticipated. 
There Is a good moral to the feature and that 
Is one advantage ln the sections where wives 
will spend the money Intended for the grocer 
and butcher for hats and clothes. To all ap- 
pearances the director tried hard enough to 
make the picture round out Into a big dra- 
matic punch, but at that there appears to be 
something missing. Perhaps It waa action In 
the first periods. It does not require 4,000 
feet of film to put over a moral. Other firms 
are putting 'em over In 1,000 and not losing 
any beauty sleep. Mark. 

WITHIN THE GATES. 

Any question that takes religion as Its 
theme whether on the screen or stage Is 
bound to get "the bird" sooner or later and 
this Is exactly what may be said of the four- 
reel feature entitled "Within the Gates." 
which Rembrandt has prepared for release. 
The picture was made abroad and Judging 
from the types In the film It Is the output of 
either a German or Danish manufacturer. 
The scenario plot deals with the attempt or 
a priest to win the love of a girl who Is 
engaged to a chum. The priest knows that 
the father of the youth who Is engaged to 
the girl Is very HI. He persuades the father 
to will his fortune to the church and order 
his boy to adopt It aa a career. This seem- 
ingly would leave the way open for the 
schemer who desires the girl. The boy obeys 
his father's wishes and the girl suffers a 
collapse. Later her relatives In the hope of 
effecting a cure take her to a sacred spring 
where during the course or the services she 
recognises her former lover ln the robes of 
office. It Is the sight of h|m that really per- 
forms the miracle and having learned where 
he Is the girl decides to Invade tbe convent 
to speak to him. In the meantime the per- 
fidy of tbe scheming priest Is discovered and 
he Is banished from the church with a curse. 
The picture Is but fairly well acted and like- 
wise might be said of the production. The 
copy that was shown seemed to bear signs 
of duping. It Is a picture that will only do 
for the very cheap houses and then only ln 
certain neighborhoods. Fred. 



THE WILD OLIVE. 

Miriam Strange Myrtle Stedman 

Norrle Ford Forrest Stanley 

Evle Wayne Mary Ruby 

Judge Wayne Charles Marrtot 

Charies Conquest Edmund Lowe 

The latest production of Morosco In five 
ree.s, the press witnessing It privately Wed* 
nesday morning. The picture Is adapted from 
tbe novel of the same name by Basil King. 
Myrtle Stedman Is starred. A college boy 
going to the lumber camp of his uncle Is 
accused of killing him after they have a 
quarrel. He Is convicted and sentenced to 
death, but escapes and with the aid of a girl 
who Calls herself "The Wild Olive" (the only 
name he knows her by) he leaves the coun- 
try and goes to Buenos. Aires, securing a po- 
sition with a firm there with whom the girl 
had told him to become connected. She 
planned the trip and gave him the money 
to make It. He Is successful in the South 



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American city and meets a young American 
glr who Is visiting relatives. The two faU 
In ove. although the boy bad vowed he would 
make "The Wild Olive" his' wSfe The girl 
he falls In love with is a step-sister of 
Olive, but this Is unknown to the manV He 
tried to communicate with the other girl 
by mail. His letters were returned, he hav- 
ing no other name than "Tho Wild Olive" 
for the address. The American girl goes 
back to New York. A short time later the 
man gets word he Is to become the manager 
of the New York office of his concern. He 
Ib perplexed and does not know whether he 
can go, afraid he will be recognised although 
since he has been south a heavy beard adorns 
his face. He goes to New York and at a 
dinner meets Olive with her stepfather. He 
Is engaged to the other girl, but «it Is easily 
seen with whom he Is ln love. After many 
complications he gets Olive and Is cleared of 
the murder charge. A decidedly Interesting 
feature. The opening scenes are laid In a 
lumber camp in which there 1s some good 
natural scenery. Tne olty scenes are satis- 
factory. Miss Stedman, a blonde ln real life. 
Is a decided brunet, In order to fulfill the 
Olive part. Miss Stedman's playing Is con- 
vincing. Forrest Stanley Is a capable lead- 
ing man, who delivers a punch when needed, 
in acting and pugliletlcally. Mary Ruby In 
rather prominent nart pleases, aa do Charles 
Merrlot and Edmund Lowe. A good produc- 
tion in all branches besides. 

THE PATRI0TAND THE SPY. 

"The Patriot and the Spy" is a four part 
feature which Thanhouser produced as a 
contribution to the Mutual Masterplcture list. 
The featured players are Alphonse Bthler, 
James Cruse and Marguerite Snow. The first 
, f ,? w . Period' of this film go quietly along with 
little dramatlo tension until the Thanhouser 
directors get busy with their war scenes and 
the night photography at which this oonosrn 
appears to be making a specialty of ln recent 
pictures. As a feature the picture does well 
ln spots, the closing portions doling out 
enough blood and thunder to make up for the 
first stanias. As a big, gripping war feature, 
with a story that has a r 'punch" and sub- 
climaxes of a hair raising sort "The Patriot 
and the Spy" misses ths mark. The greatest 
fault Is with the story. Quite ordinary to be 
true but doesn't make the hero do enough to 

E lease the average movie fan who has long 
•en used to seeing Jim Cruse pull down 
mountains and move heaven and earth for 
the woman he loves ln the celluloid romances. 
The advance notices said that the story hinged 
on action ln a certain Continental village far 
removed from busy centers where peasant 
folk had other things to think of than war. 
Blanohette (Miss Snow) marries Pletro (Mr. 
Cruse) much to the discomfiture of Johannes 
(Mr. Bthler), the rejected suitor who turns 
out to be a spy. Pletro Is hurt when rescu- 
ing his eldest child from the path of a speed- 
ing auto. That prevents him from going to 
the front although Johannes departs amid 
great acclaim. To make a long story short 
tbe Spy frames up a deal whereby he per- 
suades the Patriot Pletro to attempt to blow 
up a bridge only to he easily captured by the 
Invaders as ths Incoming army ighters are 
captioned throughout the film story. Pletro 
manages to escape, he reaches home to find 
Johannes forcing his attentions on his wife. 
He and Joey do a Hackenshmldt-Ootch bout 
with Joey being plunked for the count by 
members of his own side who fired through 
sn open window. Here comes one of tne 
thinnest situations of the picture, made thin 
through the holding of tne scene and the 
supposition oarrled that Pletro with a small 
shooting Iron fired time and again at six 
or seven soldiers who were pouring lead Into 
the open window. The best part of the pic- 
ture Is several of the battle scenes and these 
keep the picture from going out with the 
tide. The story falls to tell much and Just 
what kind of a war It was was left to much 
imagination. Afarfc. 

THE GOVERNOR'S BOSS. 

The Governor William Suiter 

Mrs. Morton Pauline Hall 

The Boss Edward P. Sullivan 

Ruth Anna Logan 

Fordyce Manvllle Edward K. Koseman 

Edith Elsie Balfour 

Archie Tally Bert Tuey 

Grace Ferguson Dorothy Kingdon 

A Delegate Rev. Madison C. Peters 

Policy Seller Frank Tinney 

This five-reel feature with Its scenario based 
on the stage play of the same title which 
was a failure when produced early In the 
year, portends to show the manner In which 
ex-Governor William Bulzer was framed by 
the alleged bosses of the political party which 
put him Into office. The story Is melodra- 
matic In the extreme and all of the modern 
expose devices are brought Into play. There 
Is the dlctophonc, the dictagraph, the motion 
picture machine, etc. Tbe leading role of 
the drama Is played by tbe ex-Governor him- 
solf, and In passing It might be well to state 
that If given a chance ho might have made 
a better Governor for the Empire State than 
he will ever be a motion picture actor. Two 
other personages of more or less public prom- 
inence in the cast are the Rev. Madison C. 
Peters and Frank Tinney. The latter plays 
Just a bit in one scene while the former 
couM not'bo distinguished at all. The feature 
has been quite cheaply produced and the pho- 
tography In It wavers between very good and 
very bad. there being entire scenes that are 
completely out of focus. Rape, blackmail, 
forgery, the stuffing of the ballot box and the 
bribing of state politicians ail play a promi- 
nent part In the theme of the feature. Ac- 
cording to the story tho poor "Ex-Oov" never 
had a chance from tho ntait. There Is a 
chance for the picture In the smaller towns. 

Fred. 



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VARIETY 



THE VENGEANCE OF THE WILDS. 

w * , 1 t * r V ran<1 Charles Wheelock 

PhylliH Iirown Lorraine Otto 

Thomas Browu Charles J. LeMoyne 

John Hayden Harry T. De Vere 

The Carl Hay lMctur« Co. has released a 
five-part feature under the title of "The 
Vengeance of the Wilds." It is about the 
poorest excuse for the waste of dim that has 
ever been shown. There Is really no story, 
the production Is bad, tho acting equally so, 
and as for the wild animal side of the pic- 
ture there have been scores of single reel 
wild animal pictures that have contained more 
thrills In one icel than there are In the entire 
five of this picture. The scene is evidently 
laid In South Africa. Thos. Brown and his 
daughter, a girl of about 19, live in the wilds. 
Their nearest neighbor Is John Hayden, who 
resides with his widowed mother. The two 
young folk are engaged. Then Walter Brand, 
a combination artist and big game hunter, 
who runs a ten-cent arlmal show somewhere 
in a big city, appears on the scene. While 
hunting he is attacked by a huge lion and 
is rescued by Brown and Hayden and taken 
to the former's house to recover. He falls 
in love with the girl and she returns his af- 
fection. One night she remains out In the 
Jungle until after ten and on her return her 
father takes her In hand and according to the 
title tells her that "things ain't the same since 
that city chap came into your life." This 
also gives father a chance to tell her the 
story of her mother who eloped with a 
stranger just after the little one was born 
only to be shot down in a raid of black sav- 
ages in which the man was also killed. In 
this manner the scenario writer accounts for 
his principals being in Africa. But the Inter- 
esting part of the feature comes In the last 
reels. The girl elopes with the big game 
hunter-dime museum man and they go to a 
"big city." Here a mock marriage Is per- 
formed. The dime museum man soon tires 
of his "girl" and begins to run around. The 
girl evidently tells him that he never takes 
her out. If the producer had ever put her 
in the picture with a gown on Instead of a 
klmona, after her arrival In the big city, why 
the lover might have had an excuse to take 
her out. Finally he does manage to get her 
Into some clothes and she Is taken to a com- 
bination gambling dive and dance hall. Here 
the producer tried to give the Impression of 
something else but It failed to get over. In 
this place the girl learns the truth and runs 
off to commit suicide but fails In her attempt. 
In the meantime the chap back in the Jungles 
who lost the girl is tracking Brand. He 
runs him down at his club but only looks 
him over. Then he goes Into the dime museum 
and there Is a tremendous struggle. Hayden 
finally getting the better of It and to escape 
Brand rushes Into a lions' cage, where the ani- 
mals finish the Job the infuriated lover started. 
Just as the latter Is turning to leave the 
place the girl comes In and falls Into his 
arms. The story runs by fits and starts with 
scenes breaking in that have not the least 
bearing on the picture. As a drama It Is a 
feature that will bring a laugh In the Jitney 
houses. Fred. 



NEOLA THE SIOUX. 

San Francisco, June 10. 

(Produced by Exposition Player's Corpora- 
tion and 101 Ranch. Directed by E. E. 
Blackwell.) 

Neola, the Sioux Neola May 

Red Deer Pedro Leon 

The White Man Duke Lee 

The Old Timer Chief Eagle Bye 

The Story Teller E. E. Blackwell 

The Other Woman Mabel Cllne 

This three -reeler through merit should hold 
its place on any program and prove to be a 
novelty particularly back east where good 
scenes of the Exposition are said to be scarce. 
The picture begins with the story-teller 
seated before a window overlooking the Ex- 
position. The view recalls to his mind the 
romantic events of the preceding day which 
he accidentally played a part In. The film 
follows the trend of his thoughts, as he walks 
up the "Zone" and at the entrance of 101 
Ranch meets Eagle Eye whom he enters 
conversation with. As the ranch parade 
passes on its way into the grounds prepara- 
tory to giving a show, the Story-teller asks 
who Neola. one of the Indian girls, is. Then 
old Chief Eagle Eye tells the story which 
is thrown on the screen in picture form. Prior 
to the Exposition's opening a white man vis- 
ited the Indian reservation where he met 
Neola whom he compromises and is forced 
to marry to prevent being murdered by her 
Indian admirer. Red Deer. Neola's husband 
takes her to the city and eventually deserts 
her. He Jumps to 'Frisco. Red Deer leaves 
the reservation to go to college and study 
law ; and the Sioux tribe Is hired by the 
101 Ranch to go to the Exposition. One day 
while the show Is parading on Market street 
Red Deer, who in visiting 'Frisco, sees his 
boyhood friends in it and clambers on the 
Htage coach to go out to the snow. A little 
further up the street Neola. who is in 'Frisco 
searching for her husband, sees the parade 
and while It's passing, falls In a faint be- 
fore the stage coach Red Deer is in. The 
coach stops and Red Deer takes her 
out to the show where she rejoins her people 
and becomes a member of the 101 Ranch 
outfit. The white man later visits the Ex- 
position with the other woman and sees Ne- 
ola. He follows her to her room and a 
fight ensues. Later Red Deer swoops down 
the "Zone" on horse back and lifts the other 
woman out of the white man's automobile 
and carries her to his room where he Is about 
to have revenge when he hears Neola and the 
white man fighting in the adjoining room. 
He goes to Neola's aid and In a struggle 
scene kills the white man ; escapes the 
consequences of his deed and in the final 
Bcene of the picture Neola and Red Deer 
stand watching the sun set behind, the Golden 
Gate. Tho plcturlzed story has" plenty of 
heart Interest, many excellent scenes of the 
Kx position. Is well acted by a cast that fur- 
nlshes plenty of contrast in types and dors 
splendid acting hefore the camera. Scott. 



PALS IN BLUE. 

For a w «>sUrn drains with aetioa ass wall 
found*! story, this Bsllg three reeler is one 
of the bast released in some time. Two eow- 
boys are left strsnded In a town after the 
Wild West show with which they had been 
with, was attached by the sheriff. Their 
money la taken from them by two women and 
they are then put In Jail for not paying a 
booze bill. Out of Jail they decide to Join 
the army. They are aent to a western post. 
The commander of the post is, in love with 
the wife of one of his lieutenants, but ahe 
tries to keep away from him as she loves 
her husband. The commander In order to 
put the husband out of the way sends him 
and a small detachment to get the payroll 
and then Informs the Indians through a half 
breed that only a few soldiers are with the 
detachment and gets them to attack It with 
the hope that the lieutenant will be killed. 
The detachment fortify themselves In a barn 
when attacked and the two cowboy soldiers 
volunteer to go for help and manage to get 
through the Indians but are followed by a 
few of the red men who shoot one of the 
pals. The other Is wounded but manages to 
keep going falling off Just before getting to 
the post. His horse keeps on riderless to 
the stable and Is seen by the lieutenant's wife 
who rushes out and spreads the alarm. The 
cowboy soldier Is found and carried to the 
post and a detachment of soldiers sent to 
the rescue of their imperiled comrades. The 
cowardly captain thinks that he has a chance 
to get the lieutenant's wife and goes to her 
bouse. The captain enters the house snd the 
woman tries to keep him away from her 
and shrieks. This Is heard by the cowpuncher 
who Just manages to crawl to the place and 
seeing what Is going on, shoots the captain. 
The soldier without his pal who was shot 
lives the rest of his life In a greatly sad- 
dened condition. Every reel of this produc- 
tion proves interesting. Great riding through- 
out. The two cowboys are played by Tom 
Mix and Bob Anderson, both typical western 
characters. The director has secured some 
real scenes showing good battles and getting 
everything that Is wanted In a western pic- 
ture. A bang bang picture that holds from 
start to finish. 



LUSITANIA SINKING. 

The prise pippin of the bunk features has 
reached New York. It's labeled tho "Lusl- 
tanla Sunk" and covers a little over 2,000 
feet to all appearances. Admitting that It 
was specially "enacted" there's considerable 
realism snd after looking- at this "catch 'em 
quick" feature It was a pity that the picture 
makers didn't have a nice lit*'" sea story to 
work upon and then used some of those 
water scenes for climaxes. There would have 
been longer returns In the end but the men 
turning out this film probably thought that 

Sulck sales and the probability of war being 
eclared between the United States snd Ger- 
many would make this the most demanded 
of "features" of modern times. There's no 
class to the film although at times the pic- 
ture takes on all the proportions of a really 
big sensstlonal feature. The photography for 
the most was dim with so many "faraways" 
that It was hard to keep track of the boat 
catastrophe. There was a repetition of cap- 
tions toward the end that didn't help the 
picture and a lack of explanations at the 
opening which also would nave been advan- 
tageous. In the neighborhoods where the 
"sensational films" always get a play this 
feature Is going to help the boxofflce, but in 
others it will drive people swsy irom the 
place. In fact no reference to the Lusltanla 
in m. p. Is pleasant in any sense and as this 
is a vivid reminder of that horrible sea ca- 
tastrophe it Is bound to stir up a certain 
amount of sentiment that was probably lying 
dormant heretofore. The picture la supposed 
to show the passengers boarding the boat, 
scenes at sea, the sighting of the submarine, 
the torpedoing of the big liner and the sub- 
sequent scenes with the boat finally disap- 
pearing from view. Some views were taken 
of one of the large ocean travelers while the 
boat that was sunk was bought for the occa- 
sion was a much smaller vessel than the 
Lusltanla by long odds. The direction of the 
confused passengers wasn't a bit bad while 
that scene of the stokers was qulto realistic 
As a feature this boy may stand up unusually 
well where there is a pronounced sentiment 
against the German viewpoint but in the 
more conservative sections tne film will not 
mako much of an impression. Of course it's 
bunk but P. T. Barnum once said something 
satirically true about the people of this great 
nation that they like to be humbugged. This 
film In a certain avenue district one day last 
week had the entire front covered with a big 
painting of a boat supposed to be the Lusl- 
tanla and two boys attired in sailor uniforms 
doing a ballyhoo. Mark. 



THE HAUNTING FEAR. 

One of those naughty girl pictures that does 
not leave an impression. Kalem made it In 
three reels. A country girl Is Influenced to 
come to the city to see the great white way 
by an adventuress who was sojourning for a 
spell in the small town. Tho country girl Is 
taken around to the gay resorts. A man 
about town, pays a little of attention and she 
believes lie is in love with her. She Is told 
differently and so when she gets her chance, 
decides to have her revenge, and stabs him. 
She runs away again and lands In a convent 
but the man is not dead and the haunting 
fear she has of killing him is erased when 
she sees him alive once more. She spends 
the rest of her life as a nun. These pictures 
with restaurant scenes have become tiresome 
to many audiences. This one Is no excep- 
tion. As for production there is but one set 
or maybe two worth mention. The one was 
the restaurant used Innumerable times. Each 
time this net was shown the same team of 
dancers were on the floor. Alice Holllster 
played the girl. She is a capable actress but 
for a raving beauty part, was not exactly 
ntted. The adventuress was played by Anna 
Nllsson. 



MASTER AND MAN. 

London, May 91; 
The Neptune Film Co. this morning gifts s 
private exhibition of the screen adaptation of 
George R. Sims and Henry Pettltt's celebrated 
drama of a decade or two ago, entitled "Mas- 
ter and Man," produced by Percy Nash. Com- 
pared with modern dramas It Is "ten, twenty 
and thirty," and would hardly be acceptable 
even In that branch of theatricals in America. 
But this screen presentation Is excellently 
told, well acteld and finely photographed. There 
is the owner of the iron works, who per- 
suades the wife of one of hla workmen to 
come under his protection ; the deserted huB- 
band takes to drink; the heavy's assistant is 
a hunchback who does all his "dirty work;" 
the wife Is deserted and on her death-bed Is 
forgiven by her husband ; the heavy also st- 
tempts to betray the wife of the hero, who Is 
a young employe and a friend of the man 
whose wife was stolen away ; the villain is 
shot ; the two heroes are sent to Jail and 
escape; the hero saves the hunchback when 
the mob at the works wanted to throw him 
into the furnace ; the hunchback confesses 
everything and the hero and his wife are re- 
stored to each other's arms. Then the hero's 
wife, the rightful owner of the estate, comes 
into her own. During the progress of events 
the hero's little child Is stolen st the insti- 
gation of the villain and la taken by some 
circus people; and so on. But It makes a 
very good popular- priced, three- reel feature. 

Jolo. 

THE OATH OF A VIKING. 

London, June M. 

The Picture Playhouse Film Co. has turned 
out a three-reeler, the action of which is 
supposed to have taken place In the time of 
the Norsemen and all of the characters are 
in Viking costume. It tells a story of Eric, 
king of Norseland, who had a daughter whose 
hand Is sought by two rival suitors. The 
scenes are laid with a beautiful seacoast as 
a background. It Is a rather mythological 
subject and will serve as an Interesting dra- 
matic portion of a mixed program. Jolo. 



BILL8 NEXT WEEK. 



(Continued 
Vaacasrwar. B. C 

PANTAQB8 (a) 
Tom Linton Girls 
King Thornton Co 
Eddie Ross 
Msys * Addis 
Jue Qoque Tal 
LaToaka 

Victoria, B. C. 

PANTAGE8 (m) 
Geo H Primrose Co 
Arllne 

Rhoda ft Crampton 
Chatres ft Halllday 
The Bremens 
Esrly ft Lalght 

Waealagrtaa 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Adeline Francis 
L Kent Co 
Llghtner * Jordan 
Morgan Dancers 
Kaufman Bros 
Flske O'Hara 
Chas Cass 
(Two to fill) 

Waferiaa, la. 

MAJESTIC (wvs) 
Bernivlcl Bros 
Blcknell * Qlbney 
Nlblos' Birds 
Grey ft Old Rose 
Norwood ft Norwood 

Wateraary. Caaa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Pike ft Calame 
LAM Hunting 
Sam Edwards Co 
Jsrrow 

Dorree's Belles 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Pollard 

Ruth ft Kitty Henry 
Three Bonnefla 
Colter EVers ft M 



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Ida Tarnar 
"Song Baotors" 
Watesfowa, 9. D. 

METROPOLITAN 
(wva) 
Wm Morrow ft Co 
Davis ft Walker 

2d half 
Tuscano Bros 
Katharine MoConnell 



WUkes-Bam, Pa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Artame 

Tom ft Edith Almond 
Jones ft Jones 
Trovoto 

Picclannl Troupe 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Baldwin ft Carter 
Hal Stephens Co 
The Volunteers 
(Three to fill) 



Wlaali 

PANTAGBS (m) 
' Msld in Canada" 
Karl Emmy Pets 
Joe Roberts 
Sullivan ft Mason 
Inness ft Ryan 
Lalla Selbinl Co 

STRAND (wva) 
Princess Kalamo 
La Petite Elva 
Earl ft Edwarda 
Ralph Carpos Co 



WarccatcT, 1 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Richards ft Brandt 
Young ft Carson 
Harry Cutler 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Grace Leonard's Dogs 
Miller A Douglas 
Ratllff ft Anthony 
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Glen Burt left Chicago on Sunday for his 
vacation to be apent in Cincinnati. 



Billy Roder and Jack Arnold have split up. 
Roder has frsmed up a single act. 



Billy Halllgan Is leaving "Maid in America" 
Saturday. Bert Clark may also leave. 

Ben Deeley has formed a stock company 
and Is producing comedy films here. 

Violet Allen, formerly of vaudeville, has 
joined the stock company of the I. C. U. Film 
company of Chicago. 

Clarence Nordstrom and Maude Pooter left 
last week for Portland where they will ap- 
pear In musical stock. 



The "Serge de Dlaghllew Imperial Ballet 
Russe," which It Is claimed is valued at $500,- 
000, Is to be seen In Chicago next season. The 
Metropolitan Opera Company of New Yore 
will have charge of the Chicago engagement. 

The management of the Palace claims that 
last week's receipts was the biggest ever taken 
by a Wlntergarden show in this city. The 
management puts the receipts at somewhere 
around $18,000. 



Gus Edwards' "Song Revue" Is being used 
as a tabloid In three towns. The act traveled 
this way from Texas and was placed to take 
up the entire running time of a show in 
Madison, South Bend and Rockford. 

"It Pays to Advertise" is slated to open at 
Cohan's G*rand Sept. 2. Margaret Anglln is 
at present playing at the Grand and doing 
fair business, but the show Is only expected 
to stay on a few more weeks. There will be 
no attraction at the Grand after Miss Anglln 
until "It Pays to Advertise." 



An idea can be had of the wretched busi- 
ness done at the sumer parks around here this 
summer when It Is known that one day last 
week "The Fall of Antwerp," Prof. Armond's 
attraction there, took in six dollars total. 
This, however, is the only twenty-flve cent at- 
traction on the grounds. 



picture. At one house last week out of 100 
applications only 75 wanted to play star parts. 

CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.).— "Peg o' 
My Heart." with Peggy O'Neil, fifth week. 
Doing fairly. 

COHANS GRAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.). 
—"Beverly's Balance/' with Miss Anglln, 
third week. Doing fairly well. 

CROWN (A. J. Kaufman, mgr. ) .—Pictures. 

GARRICK (John J. Garrlty, mgr.).— "All 
Over Town," with Joseph Santley, third week. 
Feeling musical show opposition but doing 
nicely. 

ILLINOIS (Augustus Pltou, mgr.).— "Birth 
of a Nation." Capacity business since open- 
ing; 2d week. 

LA SALLE (Joseph Bransky, mgr.). — 
Musical stock. 

NATIONAL (John Barrett, mgr.).— Pic- 
tures. 

OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.).— 
"Along Came Ruth." Still doing well at $1 
top price. 8th week. 

PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.).— "Maid in 
America." Capacity since openfng. 3d week 

PRINCESS (Sam P. Gerson, mgr.).— "The 

^rJL^JJff " „ 8ttl1 doln « weI1 - 4 *h week. 

VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.).— Pic- 
tures. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, mgr.; agt., 
Orpheum).— It was plainly shown on Monday 
evening what effect the car strike had on 
business. After a capacity matinee the night 
attendance at the Majestic was good, but a 
few rows in the rear of the main floor were 
unoccupied, an occurrence not likely to hap- 
pen under ordinary conditions, for the weather 
was ideal for theatres. Nailmova was held 
over a second week. The Russian actress 
again demonstrated her value as an act to 
vaudeville when she caused a big commotion 
at the finish of her sketch. "War Brides." 
At the conclusion of her act a woman mem- 
ber of the big peace organization made a 
"R?** w ™*ch was enthusiastically received. 
The show was opened by Ena Claron, who 
poses In the regulation posing suit Her poses 
are pretty and gained a large amount of ap- 



There have been several booking meetings 
at the Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- 
ciation offices lately at which only written de- 
scriptions of acts are used. The agent places 
the name and description of the act in writing 
and hand it to the general booking manager, 
who in turn passes It on to the bookers. Much 
talk is saved this way. The price also Is In- 
cluded In the written documents. 



The film department of the Western Vaude- 
ville Managers' Association has started some- 
thing with some of the outside picture shows 
booking with them. In some neighborhoods 
the picture houses are inviting their patrons 
to become film actors. They give out slips 
upon which the patrons ar* told to write the 
part they would like to play in a dramatic 



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EXHIBITORS — Here is 
the most amazing plan ever heard of In 
the history of the moving picture industry 

Backed by the mighty resources of 
the Universal Film Mfg. Company 

"Packed houses at every performance." 

That's the slogan of this nsw plan; worked out in every 
detail for the sols purpose of helping you. Mr. Exhibitor. 
Here's ths plan in a nutshell. Nothing for you to buy. 
We have nothing to sell you. The crowds that this re- 
markable plan will draw into your theatre will come 
without the spending of one single, solitary penny on your 
part. 



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Robyn-Kander Movie Tickets will be packed in the pack- 
ages of ths world's greatest manufacturers. Whsn a man 
or a woman in your town buys a package of crackers, or 
of oatmeal, or soap, or starch, or blueing, or coffee, or 
tea, or sugar; when he or shs buys any food product in 

Cckage form; or any drug, or othsr necessity, there will 
packed in that package a portion of an admission ticket 
(usually one-twentieth of a five-cent admission), snd when 
the buyer has savsd snough to make up ths pries of an 
admission to your theatre, that is 29 for a five-cent ad- 
mission, or 40 for a ten-cent admission, you are to accspt 
thess tickets ths same as a cash admission. 

These tickets will be redeemed at their full cash value 
by the Universal Exchange or by ths Home Office of 
the Universal Film Mfg. Co., 1600 Broadway, Nsw York. 
You have your choice of credit with the Exchange for 
goods or suppliss or for Film Service, if you are a Uni- 
versal Exhibitor; OR YOU CAN HAVE THE AMOUNT 
IN CASH. 

Think of it I People will pack your houss day after day, 
and night after night, because it costs thsm nothing 
to sse your show, still you are paid cash for every ad- 
mission. 

You will welcome them. BECAUSE you are going to 
collect full admission in CASH for every ticket turned In 
at your door, AND THE WHOLE TRANSACTION WILL 
NOT COST YOU ONE RED CENT. Your Universal 
Movis Tlcksts are as good as cash. C-A-S-H— NO discount. 
Full face value at no expense to you. 

Everybody in the Amusement business knows that people 
would rather have a free theatre ticket than the same 
amount in cash. It is that spirit that is going to pack 
your houss — it is actually giving your patrons "some- 
thing for nothing." 

Now do you begin to grasp ths wonderful power of this 
remarkable plan to pack your house at every performance? 

ROBYN-KANDER MOVIE TICKET CORP. 

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plause. Julia Curtis made quite a hit In 

her various imitations and demonstrations of 

freak voice. M1ss Curtis has an act that 

i different from other singles and for this 

reason will always succeed. John and Mae 

Burke were on next and were their usual 

laughing success. A comedy sketch never 

has gone better In the big house than did 

"Married," the piece so well played by Homer 

I. Mason and Marguerite Keeler. Miss Kee- 

?r and Mr. Mason have a gem and play It 

a fine fashion. Freeman and Dunham are 

wo boys who sing songs in a most pleasant 

tanner. Their biggest hit was "When I Leave 

tie World Behind," though the boys made 

ther numbers go big as well. The nig City 

our followed Nazimova. being on next to clos- 

ig. The four boys with their splendid har- 

lony made a hit, but lost ground with their 

Illy finish. When this section is improved 

tie boys will get over big anywhere. It is 

eldom that a closing act does as well as 

tankoff and Girlie did on Monday night. 

ankoff is an expert dancer and made the 

ct a solid hit. No one left until he had 

nished his various dancing routine. 



GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (A. H. 
albot, mgr. ; agt., W. V. M. A.). — The Hlp- 
odrome this week Is showing an unusually 
trong bill. Acts of big time calibre are In 
vldence and were popular with the first show 
udlence on Monday afternoon. Although the 
treet car strike was on the house filled at 
:s usual time, but the effect was there, 
evertheless, as there was not the usual walt- 
ng line. Three acts that have been seen on 
be big time this season appeared as the draw* 



ing attractions. Toots Paka and her troupe 
of Hawaiian singers and Instrumentalists gave 
the Hip audience a real treat. The singing, 
the guitar solo and the dancing of Toots Paka 
all received ovations in turn. The act was a 
big hit at the finish. Helen Trix made her 
first downtown appearance and in number four 
position easily established herself as a favor- 
ite. Miss Trix for a finish does a few num- 
bers in male attire which pulled her over In 
fine style. Dave Ferguson was handed the 
next-to-closlng position and made a big comedy 
hit. There was nothing on the bill before him 
that carried many laughs, so he had things 
his own way. The shot was opened by Stross 
and Becker, a musical act. The man is quite 
a musician, the girl being mostly used as an 
accompanist. If the man would use the or- 
chestra more for this purpose the act would 
get along bettor. The Wayne Trio are two 
girls and a man who sing and dance, the 
man sometimes breaking forth In attempts at 
quips and Jest. Th< two girls look and dance 
well. The two Carltons are two boys who 
do a neat tumbling and hand-balancing act. 
The two have a novel entrance and exit, their 
easy style and good equllibrlstlc efforts gain* 
ing them much applause. The Bounding Pat- 
tersons closed the show in good old time style. 
McVICKERS (J. O. Burch, mgr.; art., 
Loew). — Business at the big house on, Monday 
afternoon was considered good, considering the 
car strike. The show was not an unusualone, 
the Charlie Chaplin stunt that was used a 
few weeks ago being brought back to the 
house again to do the honors. Billy West 
in Chaplin make-up appears billed wflth a 
question mark on either side of the stage. 







yOUU rttVER FORfiCT 

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tss bit. fsr asrs ware*. 

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Written by LOIS WEtEs— Aathar sf ••Mypseritts." 

And kilter thaa "Hysatritat"— It It tat Msssrt thins that this wasasrfal 
woman hat tvtr ■sail 

She hat taken teamea peaplt-*e. aas -"-""taj** gfs&SS/S 
•t all lata a slay that tin ply hats* at, ant sll tat rait sf the swvfa fan., as 
ta a hHjh piteh sf aaetlaasl tastlss far a»e fall reata. 

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plttaro eajeyaitst la tha swift ant unexpected flat itvaiapaHSt 

Dlrattlta sf fit WEPEP tat PHIUIre taULLEY. 

Cryttsl titer phetapraphy; hoawy. tvary-ssy rtallttls aa< latesttly JbttrsiMei 
ettitTlli thla tsstrh protection s tslth thai tsstttltt It » j* W »* Wag 
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itrsm. hlah-prataart, httlRttt-ftttlaf pablltlty. 

IEA0Y Wt hava weaatrfal potter*, heralti. banner*. poeteart.. threw- 

fw a tsttlal faatara. seek sew far tht bbj Ualtsrtsl Praaraai with Its ptatist 

issJsJ ftstars reltatt EVEIY WEEK IN TNE YEAI. 

REMEMBER— "Scant tl" was writtaa by LOIS WEsEI. eatfcer sf 

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To those who have not seen the act before 
It nay be Interesting, but there is not enough 
new material In the performance to warrant 
its return In so short a time. Beth Challis, 
a singer of kid songs, gets away to a good 
start owing to her cute manner and way of 
singing the songs. Lew Hoffman is a comedy 
Juggler of much merit. He must be regis- 
tered a hit. Whitehead and Co. were seen 
in a silly sketch. Hyman Meyer of older 
times obliged at the piano In Dutch make-up. 
Meyer might be called a staple attraction, 
sure of his full share of laughs and applause. 
Zella Call can claim a place in the field of 
good-looMIng singles. Miss Call has the right 
Idea as to dress and benefits from this ac- 
cordingly. For a finish the singer does a 
Hawaiian number in improved native costume 
which is quite a startler. Consul Pedro the 
Monk does the usual routine of monk acts. 
The act also seems a trifle too long. The 
Parisian Trio, who sing and play different 
Instruments, do well. One of the men plays 
a piano accordion to good advantage while 
the others sing well. The Herculanas are a 
collection of girls who do difficult contortion 
and acrobatic stunts. The women show up 
well. 






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ORPHEUM.— The New York Fashion Show, 
dazzling and entertaining ; Fisher and Green, 
liked; Bronson and Baldwin, excellent; Frltch 
Brucb, favorable Impression ; Jordan Girls 
(holdover), dainty, opening show; Richard 
Haveman's Animals, replaced by Adelaide and 
Hughes, closing position ; Marie Nordstrom 
(holdover), went big; Hymsck (holdover), 
good. 

EMPRESS.— Three Dickson Sisters, satisfac- 
tory opening position ; WUkens and Wllkena, 
pleased; "Her Name Was Dennle." excellent; 
Lee Barth, well liked ; Three Alecks, closed 
well ; Baron Llchter, encored ; Alec Bevanl and 



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Eight Dancers were replaced by the Bight 
Silhouettes, artistic. 

CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.). — Dark. 

COLUMBIA (Oottlob, Marx ft Co., mgrs.).— 
Billle Burke In "Jerry" (last week). 

ALCAZAR (Belasco ft Mayer, mgrs.). — Kolb 
and Dill In "Peck O' Pickles" (third week). 

WIOWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).-— Del. S. 
Lawrence Dramatic Players. 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; 
agt., Levey). — Vaudeville. 

HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agt, W. 
S. V. A.).— Vaudeville. 

Van Bostick, said to be a theatrical man, 
was sentenced to two years imprisonment for 
passing bad checks. 

Pantages Oakland house will put a 10 and 
15 cent admission scale into effect when the 
new Hippodrome opens. 



to Cornell, while Wright assumed the position 
iormerly filled by Lamon. 

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June 30, Billle Burke will open the new 
Turner ft Dahnken theatre at Watsonvllle, 
Cal., erected by the Appleton Investment Co. 
and leased for 10 years by the T. ft D. 
people. The house represents an Investment 
of $125,000 and has a seating capacity of 
1.168. Claude Langley will direct the house. 
It is to play feature pictures, excepting one 
day a month, when a road attraction goes in. 



The old Globe theatre at Mission and 24th 
streets has been declared a nuisance by the 
Board of Public Works, which asked the Board 
of Supervisors for an appropriation of $1,900 
to demolish It with. 



For some reason the entire bill originally 
routed to play the local Empress opening week 
of June 7, never reached here, but, instead, 
was recalled to New York. The local manage- 
ment did not get word until the preceding 
Tuesday, which caused the bill scheduled for 
appearance a week later to be utilized replac- 
ing the show called back. The change In the 
bills caused considerable confusion. 



On June 6 a daring attempt was made to 
loot the Italian rooms In the Palace of Fine 
Arts building, Exposition, of some valuable 
paintings. The attempt failed and the thief 
escaped capture. 

Reports concerning western Canada seem to 
conflict. Around town here it is constantly 
said that show business in Canada Is In bad 
shape, while a letter from a manager touring 
that territory says he found business much 
better than expected despite the war activi- 
ties going on in that country. 



Jane O'Rourke, a vaudeville actress, has 
filed bankruptcy papers declaring her in- 
debtedness to be $00,000 and no assets. A 
large portion of the amount is described as 
sums borrowed from friends, a large per- 



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Salnt-Baens, the noted French composer, Is 
scheduled to direct a huge tonal ensemble at 
Festival Hall Exposition on June 10, 24 and 
27. The ensemble will Include Sousa's Rand, 
the Exposition Orchestra and a vocal chorus 
of 600 voices. 



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The International Association of Theatrical 
Stage Employes, District No. 2, held its an- 
nual convention last week In the Druid's Tem- 
ple. Delegates attended from Arizona, Ne- 
vada and New Mexico. Aside from the elec- 
tion of officers the business disposed by the 
body was not made public. 



While convening here last week Ir er- 

nallonal Association of Dancing M t i an- 
nounced that the modern dances suqh as 
Tango, Ragging and Trots would be eliminated 
from the ball room programs anl confined to 
the stage. However. It has not been announced 
what will succeed the present popular dances. 

Last week witnessed a change of manage- 
ment at - Pantages* Oakland house. Wm. 
Wright, the manager, was succeeded by Harry 
Cornell, who has been playing sketches over 
the same circuit. Warren Lamon, who pre- 
viously managed the floor In the 'Frisco house, 
was shifted to Oakland as assistant manager 



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UPON THEIR PATIENTS 
USING CALOX 

One says:— "Never have I seen so 
many well kept mouths as I have 
since I made the daily uae of Calox 
a general requirement in my treat- 
ment of them." 

Sample and Booklet 
free on request 

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Ask for the Caloj 

Tooth Brush, 

35 cents. 

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centage of which live In Los Angeles. Twelve 
Bulla of pa Jama* described In the court as 
being wonderful are all she has left to show 
for above amount which she is said to have 
ran through within the pant two years. 



BUFFALO. 



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By CLYDE F. REX. 

fBA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr. ; U. B. O.). 
ssom Seeley, appearing here for the 
time this season was a decided hit ; 
and Witchle, Bcored ; Lucy Glllett, as a 
special attraction, featured ; Henry Lewis, 
very good ; Whipple, Huston * Co., enter- 
tained ; Miller and Mack, clever ; The Four 
Mejpdious Chaps, big hit ; The Clintons, rare 
nowty. 

&CK (John R. Oshei, mgr.). — Adele Blood, 
lock, producing "The White Sister," con- 
wlth good business. Next, first pro- 
Ion of Guy Bolton's "The Game." 
fAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr. ) .— Bona telle 
>any offer "Widow by Proxy," very well 
Ived. 21, "Mam'zelle." Good business 
half. 
IPPODROME (Henry Marcus, mgr.).— 
ire pictures to good business. 
LYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).— All Buffalo 
Jesque cast present second week produc- 
known as "The Night Hawks," with big 
success. Gus Fay, Eddie Fitzgerald, Eugene 
J era's, the Haywards and Edith Hamilton, as- 
sisted by big cast. Capacity audiences. 



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removed 70 million corns. It is 
now removing half the corns that 
grow. 

It's a plaster which contains a 
bit of wondrous wax. It ends the 
corn pain in a jiffy. It ends the 
corn itself in two days. It gently 
loosens the corn until it comes out 
without any pain or soreness. 

When you merely pare corns — 

When you use some folderol — 

Bear this in mind. There are 
folks all around you — users of 
Blue-iay — who never suffer corns. 
You are wronging yourself when 
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Eight rssls — an entire) program 
UnaJar the Personal Dhractlan sf THOMAS H. INCK 

Now Playing at the Astor Theatre. New York. &KVX3 

Read these Comments 

from New York Dailies 

They Tell the Story 



The Tribune aaldx "Mr. Beban'a acting 
of the Italian ia really a superb Mt of 
character portrayal." 



Evening Mail aald: "Caught the atten- 
tion of Broadway. The Allen' la very 
much worth seeing." 




The Journal aaidx "Huge success." 




The Evening Sun said: "From end to 
end The Allen' ia ALL REAL. The Aim 
story haa been produced with such care 
and ability that it stands alongside the 
epoken drama as a compeller of tears and 
laughter." 



The Herald aaldi "If there was a dry 
eye in the theatre it must have been a 
glass one." «. 




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ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.).— Acad- 
emy Musical Comedy Company, with addition 
to cast, present "The Suffragettes," big musi- 
cal offering. Two shows dally, to better busi- 
ness than pop vaudeville was drawing. Entire 
new company headed by Abe Leavltt In "A 
Lady's Man/' next week. 

STRAND AND PALACE (Harold Edel, 
mgr.). Fer *e photoplays to fair business. 

MAJk,ST (John Laughlln, mgr.).— Dark. 

OLMIH. barles Denzlnger, mgr.; agent, 
Sun).-- Five -ts and movies continue to draw 
good business. Bella Italia Troupe, headline 
this w«t-k, Tie Juggling Rholf, good; Sid 
Vincent, gets over big; Cumfort & Coleman, 
score; La R. n- Hamll & Co., good. 

PLAZA M fusing, mgr.; agentH. McMnhon 
g. nee) - Mr ind Mrs. Thornton Frill, head- 
line; Dlxei : Falls, fair; Sartcllo. good; 
Ksmeru'd,. featured; Jules & Adams, please; 
Delay a, Hal- -mb. applause, feature movlef 
close. 



LYRIC (Joe Pay ton, mgr.). — Dark. 

"The Millionaire Baby," the first of Anna 
Kathryn Greene's novels to be screened, wsh 
shown at the Hippodrome last week. Much 
Interest was centered In the production, the 
author (Mrs. Charles Rholfs) being a resi- 
dent of Buffalo, exceedingly popular In social 
circles. Several theatre parties were enter- 
tained during the week. 



101 Ranch featuring Jess Wlllard follow- 
ing the 26, same week. 



Velodrome Park has reopened. Motor-cycle 
races featured. Sunday performances per- 
mitted, park being Just outside city line. 



Free movies and vaudeville draw well at 
Carnival Court, Buffalo's only amusement 
park within city limits. 



It Is reported that after remodeling the 
Family theater at Washington and Broad- 
way will reopen with burlesque attractions 
off the second Columbia wheel. 



B»lg aero exhibition by CutIIhs Hying boats 
and planes to be staged In connection with 
i ilebratlon arrungrd by « lly fur July .%. 




Rlngllng Brothers booked for the 23d, with 



ties lath ill day. The faforlte face sawder 
IscsMSt far 50 year*. Send 5c. far free uatalee af all tiara 
Preaaratlesi. Cha/ln Meyer (Ett. 1868), 103 W. 13ta St. 
Mew Vert. 



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This Week (June 14) Palace, New York Direction, ALF. WILTON 



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JIMMY 




CASSON 



In Their Merry Musical Melange "SONGLAND" 



THIS WEEK (June 14) BRIGHTON THEATRE, CONEY ISLAND 



SMASHING 



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Official Moving Picture Account of the German-Austrian Drive through 

Galicia, terminating in the 

BATTLE OF PRZEMYSL 

Four Reels of Genuine Moving Pictures — all Real Stuff, no 
Fancy Scenes — Taken by our own Correspondent Officially 
attached to the Austro- Hungarian Armies, with a Descrip- 
tive Complete Report for Lecturing Purposes by 

EDWARD LYELL FOX 

Author of "BEHIND THE SCENES IN WARRING 

GERMANY*' 

Get busy at once to secure the rights for your territory from the 

AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT FILM CO., Inc. 

30 EAST 42D STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 




Direction, U. B. O. 



The Star management announces that ne- 
gotiations are pending through which it is 
believed the Mary Servos stock company will 
appear at the house Immediately following 
the Donstelle engagement. Miss Servos is 
now playing a summer engagement at Co- 
lumbus, ()., but is well known in Buffalo 
and should be successful in the Queen City. 

CINCINNATI. 

By HARRY V. MARTIN. 

KEITHS (John F. Royal, mgr. ; agt., U„ B. 
O.) — Ross and Ashton ; Whittier's Barefoot 
Boy; Ethel Dawn June; "I22JS0," sketch (first 
act) ; Regent Quartet ; Hawthorne Minstrels ; 
pictures. 

CHESTER PARK (I. M. Martin, mgr.).- 
Otto and Olivia ; Kelley and Scott ; Gordon 
and Klnley ; Santlne ; Torcat's Educated 
Roosters. 

ZOO (W. P. Whltlock. mgr.).— Ferullos 
Band. Vfctorina Hayes, soprano soloist. 

LAGOON (Arthur Wilber, mgr.).— Roof gar- 
den ; Joe Nlles ; Sam Worley ; James F. Mc- 
Cabe ; Lagoon Trio ; Motordrome ; Berliner's 
Band. 

CONEY ISLAND (Arthur Rlesenberger, 
mgr.). — Four Palettes; Lotta McNeil; Cam- 
eron and Sherwood ; Cahlll and Romaln ; the 
Woodalla. Special feature, Ruth Bancroft 
Law, aviatrlx. 



A sketch by John Redhead Fromme, Jr., en- 
titled "$22.20," a boarding house comedy, Is 
making a hit at Keith's this week. Manager 
Royal says he likes It very much. Willis 
Pierce, formerly of the Orpheum stock com- 
pany, Ruth Warren and Boyd Agin, local 
amateurs, put it over. 

The Grand and Lyric remind one of the 
regular season. The big electric signs are 
being used to advertise the moving pictures 
at each house. 



Manager Royal is furnishing lemonade in- 
stead of water to patrons of his summer vau- 
deville at Keith's, and the improvement Is 
appreciated. 

DENVER. 

TABOR GRAND (Peter McCourt. mgr.).— 
The stock burlesque company headed by Rube 



John Lemuels 

BLACK-FACE COMEDIAN 
Personal Address, Whits Rats, West 41th St 
Nsw York 



VARIETY 



23 



JEAN CHALLON 

One of the most remarkable records 
ever established in ancient or modern 
vaudeville is credited to little Jean Chal- 
lon who in less than six months has 
leaped from obscurity to professional 
popularity, an achievement solely due 
to her distinctive vocal ability. 

Known as "That Girl O' Mine," this 
little Cincinnati star first attracted at- 
tention in her home town and in less 
than one month had established herself 
on the big time as one of the best 




singles extant. From that date she 
has been continually in demand. 

Possessing a rare personality and a 
singular delivery that makes an ordi- 
nary number sound like a classic, she 
stands out conspicuously in the line of 
vaudeville entertainers as one of the 
best in her class. 

Among the numbers included in Miss 
Challon's repertoire are "Kentucky 
Home," "My Bird of Paradise" and 
Irving Berlin's latest hit, "When 1 
Leave the World Behind." 

SANTLY AND NORTON 

Two exceptionally clever boys with 
a big time offering somewhat different, 
a combination singing, comedy and 
piano specialty in which the pair have 
ample opportunity to display their in- 
dividual talents. One of the striking 
features of the turn is their unique 
style in delivering a popular song, car- 
rying with it a punch that gives the 
auditor a lasting impression of the 
lyric and melody. 

Their comedy stands out as a splen- 
did specimen for it registers equally 




with the singing portion and with the 
excellent construction of their turn to 
properly show their goods, they make 
an ideal and entertaining addition to 
any bill. 

Santly and Norton have selected the 
majority of their songs from the house 
of Waterson. Berlin & Snyder and keep 
continually in toiu h with Max Wins- 
low to add our latest hits as fast as re- 
leased. 



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hand l\( I.UPIM. A KNOCKnri PKLSIDLNI W 1 1 SON 

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ere word* cannot describe the stage value of this ballad, thr latest 
work of Irving Berlin and undoubtedly the best song he has ever 
written. If you (are to climb ahead, add this number to your 
routine and watch the results. I he greatest ballad ever and voura 
for the asking. 



WATERSON, BERLIN & SNYDER 

Strand Theatre rildg., 4/th St. and B'way, New York 



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MAX WINSLOW, Professional Department 



FREEMAN AND DUNHAM 

John Freeman and William Dunham, 
late features of "The Passing Show of 
1914" whose likenesses appear on this 
page, are two of the most popular 
chaps in theatricals, both having ac- 
cumulated an envious following from 
one end of the country to the other. 

A description of their offering or 
any effort to describe their individual 
or collective ability would he super- 
fluous, for the couple are probably 
known to every reader of this page. 

They are now featuring "When I 
Leave the World Behind" and "My 
Bird of Paradise" and find both num- 
bers to be consistent applause winners. 




Freeman and Dunham have been 
patrons of the house of Waterson, Ber- 
lin & Snyder since their entrance into 
vaudeville and possessing a good sense 
of showmanship as well as the neces- 
sary business acumen, they keep well 
ahead of the field by constantly revis- 
ing their .vehicle to include the latest 
popular successes. 

This week the boys are meeting with 
their usual success at the Majestic, 
Chicago, after which they will play the 
Temple, Detroit. 



SHERMAN AND UTTRY 

Mabelle Sherman and Arthur Uttry 
compose one of the niftiest little 
double acts in present day vaudeville, 
carrying an inexhaustible fund of per- 
sonality together with sufficient ability 
along general lines to keep them con- 
tinually busy on the big time. 

Like the many other patrons of the 
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder house, they 
keep their specialty nicely up to date 
through co-operation with Professional 




Manager Max Winslow and are among 
the first to deliver the Berlin releases 
as fast as they are completed. 

At the present time the couple are 
using "My Bird of Paradise," "When 
I Leave the World Behind" and "Ken- 
tucky Home," and utilizing them to aid 
in making their turn one of the ap- 
plause hits ot every bill on which thev 
appear. 



24 



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Its season 13 in "The Blue Mouse" to 
big business. The policy of the management 1b 
to produce light comedy and farce throughout 
the summer, which may result In transform- 
ing this resort into a winner thin season. 



Just off Broadway 



Welch and Emma Francis continues to ex- 
cellent patronage. "Orango Blossoms" and "A 
Night In a Cabaret" were the titles of the 
burlcttas |.'l-l!i. Burlesque continues until 
.luly 8, when Will" Burke comes for three 
nights. 

HKMIAM ( Wondward-Homan Co.. mgr.). 
Florence Roberts commenced n limited engage- 
ment with the Woodward Stock l.'l, ajrpcaring 
In the title role In "Zaza." Business wuh 
very good, and Indications htp that Miss Rob- 



erts will attract large houses during her stay. 
The Strength of the Weak" is the bill 20. 
and week. 

FLITCH'S GARDENS (Mrs. Mary Elltch- 
Long, mgr.). — Business has started off very 
nicely here, all of the various attractions far- 
ing well. The stock company headed by Mary 
Mall and Charles Qunn is seen In "Nearly 
Married" week 13. 

LAKESIDE (Colorado Amusement Co.. 
mgr). Tho Arrlngton Btork company opened 



The pupils of Margaret Feiily were seen In 
a matinee performance at the Denham l.'i. 
The aspirants were assisted by Dorothy Mc- 
Kay, Frank Denlthorne und Robert Harrison. 

Frederick Innes and his band will again 
conduct concerts during the hot months, ap- 
pearing afternoon and evening In the various 
city parks about town. 

Charles J. Stevenson of the V. R. O. Is sum- 
mering out in this regflon, having taken a 
cottnge at Estes Park, Colo., until fall. 

The Influx of tourists stopping off here en 
route to the California expositions has re- 
sulted In great business for the many picture 
house- of tho rlty. 



INDIANAPOLIS. 

BY C. J. CALLAHAN. 

KEITH'S (Ned Hastings, mgr. ) —Martini 
arid Maxlmlllian ; Florence Tlmponi • Silver- 
ton Girls ; Jack Prince. 

ENGLISH'S (H. K. Burton, mgr.). - 
Maxim's Models; Chas. and Anna Olocker Al 
Abbott ; Cooper and Rlcardo ; Hurton and 
Hurton. 

LYRIC (II. K. Burton, mgr.).— Chas. Bar- 
ney and Co.. scored ; Spencer nnd Williams, 
pleased ; H Falcons, fair ; Reno, very good ; 
Chabbott and Dixon, hit. Good business 

OAYETY (C. Cunningham, mgr.).— Pop 
vaudeville nnd pictures. Very good business. 

FAMILY (C. Harmon, mgr). -Stock tabloid. 
1 n.-iness fulr. 

COLONIAL.— Pictures. 
ALHAMBRA. Pictures. 
ISIS Pictures. 
CRYSTAL. Pictures. 
KEYSTONE —Pictures. 
PALMER Pictures. 



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m MASON OPERA HOUSE BLDG, 

GUY PRICE, Correspondent 



OUPHEUM (Clarence Drown. mgr. ; II. P.. 
O. ). — Week 7, Mariska Aldrlch. well received; 
Francos Nordstrom and Co., very Rood ; Tom 
Lewis and Co., satisfaction ; Harris and Man- 
Ion, pleasing ; Four Amaranths, artistic dan- 
cers ; Emma Cams, repeated successfully ; 
Lew Dockstader, big hit. 

EMPRESS (Deano Worley, mgr ; Loew).--- 

Week 7. Joe Fenton and Co., well liked ; 

Madge Maltlnnd, pleasing; "The Auto Ran- 

dlt.' fair; Chris Edwards, amusing; Dane- 

inir Kennedys, good dancers. 

HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr.; 
Western States). Week 7, Stalsa and Tom 
Moore, '^ ].» ;p> : (flndFt^7' , family. well- 



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liked ; Zeb Zarrow Troupe, fair ; "A Case of 
Pickles," good ; Mary McElree, graceful ; 
Trained Dogs, entertaining. 

REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr.; Levey).— 
Lung Tchang Yuen, big hit ; Florence Bell 
and Co., well presented playlet, "When Women 
Rule," very good ; (Trace Cushman, passed 
nicely ; "The Girl and the Elevator Boy," 
passable ; Heyman Sisters, enjoyable turn ; 
Mack and Held, rot by nicely ; Piano Ac- 
cordionist, entertaining. 

MASON.— "Rosemary." 

RURBANK.— "Merely Mary Ann." 

CENTURY.— Burlesque. 



Several new people have been added to the 
cast at thje Century. 

"Fifty-Fifty" is tho title of the comedy with 
music which Morosco has selected for Charlie 
Ruggles. 



Kolb and Dill will be brought down for a 
week at the Morosco, folowlng the Al Jolnon 
show. 



Frances White will go into musical comedy 
here. 



Charles Eyton and Frank Garbutt have re- 
turned from the east. 



MONTREAL 

■y ARTHUR flCHALKK. 

ORPHEUM (G. F. Drlseoll, mgr.) — Orpheum 
Players presented "Maggie Pepper" anrl gave 
an excellent performance. Next, "The Easiest 
Way." 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover, mgr.) .--Joseph 
L. McKenna, Marrletta Duo, held over, a hit ; 
Arthur nnd do Vitt. good ; picture*. 

SOHMER PARK (D. LaRonc. m(?r., agent. 
U. II. O.). — DePacc Opera Co., scored: Hc- 
Wltt. Burns and Torrance, very good ; Grace 
Twins, good; Artols Bros., clever; Foster, La- 
mont and Foster, novelty. 

THEATRE FRANCAIS (J. O. Hooley. mgr.). 
-French Stock, drawing well. 

KING EDWARD (Agent. Gus Sun). -The 
Llttlelohns : Lawrence and Lawrence : Musical 
Vynos. 



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NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUEL. 

HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr.).— Vau- 
deville. 

ALAMO (Will Ouerlnger, mgr.).— Vaudeville. 

SPANISH FORT (M. 8. Sloan, mgr.).— 
Paolettl's Band and Dansant. 

Dreyer and Dreyer are spending the sum- 
mer here. They recently purchased a home 
In New Orleans. 



Twins, good; Models Do Luxe, artistic; 
Francis and Ross, clerer; Flying Wernta, In- 
terested. 



Charles E. Bray Jb war correspondent of 
the Times-Picayune. Bray holds a creden- 
tial card from Dan Moore, managing editor 
of the paper, which permits him to get nearer 
the sceno of battle than would be the case, 
otherwise. He had quite a story in the Sun- 
day issue of the paper, and It shaped up 
very well. 

Mrs. Henry Greenwall, who controls the 
Oreenwall and Dauphlne theatres, will leave 
for New York shortly In an attempt to lease 
the houses for the coming season. 




The Athenaeum's picture policy came to 
grief after two short weeks. The large audi- 
torium Is away from the business section and 
not well suited to pictures. 



J. C. Buttner Is the new manager of the 
local office of the Mutual Film Corporation. 
Mr. Buttner came here from Boston. 



All records for attendance at Spanish Fort 
were broken Sunday. The resort held over 
18.000 persons. 

A play without business Is generally a play 
without business. 



There ought to be a Pure Joke Law. 

Six hundred filled seats at $1 1b $400 more 
than 100 occupied at %2. 

When you go to a picture theatre you are 
sure of seeing the original company. 

Magicians seldom speak of the palmy days. 

The commonwealth plan Is usually sheer 
poverty. 



Inventive artists transform the worst into 
the best of things. 



Hasty acknowledgment of defeat lessens Its 
sting. 



Talk Is not cheap when you buy 1t from a 
successful author. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

■y HAHTLFY. 

GRAND (A. J. Small. mgr.).— "Dora 
Thome" as presented by the Phllllps-Shaw 
Company was well received. 

LOEWS YONOE STREET (L. Beatus, actg. 
mgr.; agt.. Loew) Clarice Vsnce, assisted by 
Tom Mitchell, went big; Bnrke and McDon- 
ald, entertaining ; Jack and His Jills, pleased ; 
Carl De Marest, novel ; Henley and the Barr 



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, Summering at LINTON VALE 



Say, all yet nen of knowleapa 
Who spent loaf yoara In collet*. 
Novo yoo ovorlookoo* what satara pava to yoof 
The traaa, tht birds, the flowers, 
Te drive 'way lonesome hours 
Soroiy science hasn't proven this entree 
014 yea ever wateh the atari at night? 
Did yoa adailre ttie moon so arlfht. 
Tke kreek, the stream s yoi've board the water's rears? 



They're part of year ■isaiwlisu; 

J ait make some tree eonfeseloes— 

If not. Jest let mo tall yen tkay are yean. 

Shams la life mean pity. 

They're feand la every olty. 

The land of Iden't-know er l-don't-eara. 

Remombor what Gad pave yea, 

And what No did te lave yea. 

Se ha earofal. Mr. Wise Maa, please beware. 



Ne artificial foentalns 

Are ep here In the moaatains; 

Wa take what nataro pave ei we dea't fast. 

We're pled we're here each minete, 

Te enjoy the trath thafi la it 

Wo' re wtlsled— why not ho one of tat 

Try It far a season, then yoa'll baew the reason 

Why I aas talklnp to yoo as a friend ; 

I weald like to reach yea, then let natare teach yea 



Tho life li tweet that happiness doea ead. 

Dea't think this advortlslnp; dea't think this talk urarlsinp. 

Whether yoa are peer er yea hava wealth, 

Skeptics or those carioas, many times pet farloas 

la the knowledpe that money eaa't kay health. 

Se Jest leek nataro ever and roam among tho clever, 

At year past please de not start te rail. 

It's Ufa, dea't try to hlaff It; come rlpht ep here and roaah It. 

What*! synonymeai with natare? LINTIN VALE. 



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After a Successful Season in America 

SAILING JULY 3 FOR ENGLAND 

to Open Moss Tour 

Direction,WILL COLLINS 

LONDON 



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SHEAS HIPPODROME (A. C. McArdle. 
mgr. ; agt., U. B. O. ). — Everest"** Monkey Hip- 
podrome, big novelty ; Dyer and Fay, clever ; 
"Between Trains," amusing ; Alfred Parrell, 
good ; Leroy and Cahlll, pleased ; Weston and 
Clare, graceful ; Musical Parshleys, talented. 

STRAND (R. 8. Marvin, mgr. ) .—Feature 
pictures and music. 

SCARBORO BEACH (F. L. Hubbard, mgr.). 
— Toronto Symphony Band ; Oxford Trio ; open 
air pictures. 



Percy Haawells finished her engagement at 
the Royal Alexandra theatre Saturday night 
12. 



■Edward H. Robins, who was the leading 
man for the Bonstelle Players the past two 
summer seasons In this city and a big local 
favorite, has engaged a atrong company of 
New York artlats, which will be known aa 
Robin's Players, and their aeaaon opens at 
the Royal Alexandra 19. 



WASHINGTON, ft. C 

BY V. D. SMITH. 

KEITH'8 (H. 8. Robblns. mgr.).— Frltzl 
Scheff, headliner, using medley of popular 
numbera ; Craig Campbell, stopped the show 



with well selected repertoire of high-grade 
songs ; Rawson, an unassuming young gen- 
tleman, scored strongly as his accompanist ; 
Cantor and Lee were the comedy hit ; Clark 
and Bergman, clever: Julie Ring and Co., 
laughable sketch ; Kelt and De Mont, aero* 
bats ; the Allviana, jugglers ; Wyatta Scotch 
Lads and Lassies, singing and dancing, and 
Pathe pictures completed the performance. 

COSMOS (A. Jullen Brylawskl, mgr.).— 
"The Stars Revue." with Wm. J. Dooley, Is 
the feature this week and acored big ; the 
Zyyarras, remarkably good ; Holer and Bogga, 
amusing ; Madelyn Shoen, laughing hit ; Foye 
and Page, appreciated. 

POLI'S (J. W. Cone. mgr. ) .— Stock t 
Oeo. M. Cohans success, "The Little Mil- 
lionaire." well liked by a big houae. Next 
week : "We Are Seren. 

NATIONAL (Wm. H. Rapley, mgr.).— 
Aborn Opera Company la winning their Wash- 
ington audiences this week In the presenta- 
tion of "The Serenade." Carl Burton, musi- 
cal director, deserves special credit. Good 
business. Next week, "The Bohemian Olrl." 

COLUMBIA (Fred O. Berger, mgr.). — Pic- 
tures : "The Eeternal City." Good houses. 

BIJOU (John Grieves, mgr.). — Stock bur- 
lesque and vaudeville. 



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NOTICE TO MANAGERS 

May 14th, 1115 

Referring to a paragraph which appears* Is VARIETY 
on January 8th. 1915, to the effeet that Mr. Walter 
Hast had received the manuscript of a glay by Mr. 
Graham Moffat entitles "The Hooking of Sandy." Mr. 
Graham Moffat desire* to make It known that he it sot 
the author of that play and that ho has no connection 
with Its production. 

Mr. Graham Moffat with his wife and saaahter, are 
at present totring Aastralla with his two plays, "B.nty 
Palls the Strings" and "A Scraps 0' the Pen." 

MR. WALTER HAST HAS NO AUTHORITY TO ACT 
FOR MR. GRAHAM MOFFAT OR HIS PLAYS. 

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VARIETY 




JfrMMrdJffe/&/za/L 



I know any number of acts who are planning extensive 
advertising campaigns for next season. 

In waiting until the fall season starts before commenc- 
ing publicity operations, I think they are making a mis- 
take and I'll tell you why. 

They are overlooking an excellent opportunity of reach* 
ing the manager when he has little to dp. When you 
find a man with little on his mind he is more apt to listen 
to you. In the summer time the manager's duties are 
light. Most of the bookers hie themselves away to the 
seashore or mountains. Business cares are for the time 
being laid aside. If you could reach the managers at 
the resorts with your advertising copy you would catch 
them at a time when they would read it. How can you 
reach them? Through Variety. Variety is the con- 
necting link between the vaudeville situation and the 
rusticating absentee. 

Just suppose you, yourself, are at the shore or in the 
mountains. All you have to do is to dodge sunburn or 
mosquitoes. You lie around, read and take life easy. 
Don't you think Variety would be a welcome visitor 
at the week-end? You'd settle down in your hammock 
and read it from cover to cover, wouldn't you? Nothing 
would miss you. A clever follow-up system of adver- 
tising during the summer would attract more attention 
to an act that one would imagine. 

Even the managers who don't leave New York are 
not so pressed for time. 

When fall comes around and actual booking operations 
start your entering wedge has already been driven home. 
When your name flashes before the manager in the 
course of business, instantly it means something to him. 
It recalls to him ideas that made an impression upon him 
during vacation days. Already you are upon terms of. 
understanding. I find that once you get a fellow started 
reading your ads you generally hold his attention. I 
believe the best time for an actor to start a campaign 
of advertising is in the beginning of the dull period. 
As proof of this belief I am increasing the size of my ad 
this week. 

Recently I met big Jim Harkins. The big comedian 
told me he was going to start an ad in Variety this 
coming fall. After I had my say Harkins decided to 
commence at once. Before this summer is over you'll 
all feel like you knew this funny fellow. Remember what 
I say now; see if I am right this fall. I also predict a 
good line of bookings for this act next season; watch 
the route lists and see if I am right. Jim knows how 
to write good advertising and it's bound to bear fruit. 

The early bird catches the worm. 



FRANK HAYDEN 



Inc. 



BENJ. O. DAVIS, Pre*. 



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from AMERICA to AMERICA. 

Josephine Geaaman, who baa been on the circuit over 7t weeke (and still going atrang), 
if the gang back in the States only knew what a "paradise for actors'* Auatralla really la, 

If you have a good alngU, doub l e or novelty net, got In 
Silence a polite negative. 



at to 
it 



what a a tamp ado there would be, 

with BEN J. FULLER'S CHICAGO OFFICE. 

Suite Ull— » E. Jackson BlvcL, Chicago, I1L 



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And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA and AFRICA 
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Registered Cable Addreeai "HUGHMAC* Sydney 

Head Offices TIVOLI THEATRE, SYDNEY— AUSTRALIA 

NEW YORK OFFICESi 111 Strand Theatre Bldg. 



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Booking Vaudeville and Moving Picture Theatres, Parka, Fairs and Celebrationa. 
Managers desiring good, honeat service and treatment communicate with ua. 
Acts breaking Jump eaat or weat. Please write. 



MaBon City, 24 Fort Dodge, 25 Cherokee, 20 
Sioux Falls, S. 1). 

HAGENBECK-WALLACE- 18 La CrosBe, 
Wis.; 10 Orallr, 21-22 Minneapolis, Minn.; 
23 Owamtonna. 24 Red Wing, 25 Rochester, 
2C New Hampton, la. 

101-RANCH.— 18 Connellsvllle. Pa.; in 
Greensburg, 21 McKeesport, 22 Butler, 2.'1 New 
Castle, 24 Greenville, 2."> Erie, 20 Buffalo, 
N. Y. 

RINGL1NG.— 18 Albany. N. Y. ; 19 I'tica, 21 
Syracuse, 22 Rochester, 2.'l Buffalo, 24 James- 
town, 25 Erie, Pa. ; 20 Youngstown, O. 



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LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter is in 
Variety's Chicago office. 

Where S F follows name, 'etter is in 
Variety's San Francisco office. 

Advertising or circular letters will 
not be listed. 

P following name indicates postal, 
advertised once only. 



B 
Baboock Theodore 
Bailey Ralph (C) 
Barnett Walter E (C) 
Barry a Nolan 
Bates Chai H (C) 
Beach James M 
Beane Charles T 
Bennett Everett 
Bentley John H 
Bentley Harry 
Benway Happy 
Bersteln & Rlchd (C) 
Bimbo Chas (C) 
Black Jules 
Blondy Mrs H 
Boggs Florence 
Booth Mildred (P) 
Bouton Pearce R 
Bowers Dave (C) 
Brandt Sophie 
Brloe MIsh E (Ci 
BrookH Herbert 
Brown Ada 
Bryant CharleH 
Bury Amelia 
BurrjughR .1 R 



(C) 



(C) 



C 



Abbott Al (C) 
Adams Fred 
Adams Wallace (C) 
Aldert Joe (C) 
Adler Jeanette 
Alexander Manuel 



Allen Thomas 
Anderson Ilnrry L 
Andrews Sam (C) 
Anthony Ethel 
Archer Lou (C) 
Arnold Edward 
Ashlyn Belle (C) 
Azard Bennle 



California Trio 

Carmelo Fred 

Carr Nan 

Carroll Harrv (C) 

Carroll & McFarlund 

Carter ft Carter (C) 

Cevene Herbert (C) 



Champ Blllle 
Cheiterf'd Harry (C) 
Chu Chih Yang 
Churchill M (C) 
Clayton William 
Coate Charlotte 
Cole Nina 

Colton A Darrow (C) 
Conlln Ray 
Cooper Mabel 
Cooper Maude 
Copeland Care 
Couch el Broa (C) 
Courthope Jane 
Creaiey Harry 
Creasy Will 
Cross! and Lottie 
Cnndle Mr H 
Curtis Dlok 
Cuthbert a Dalbg (C) 
Cupps Billy 

D 

Damals Nick (C) 
Darling Daisy (C) 
Davis jack (C) 
Dean Daisy (C) 
I)e Bassey Count 
De Costa Harry (C) 
De Cordorer Lee 
De Felice Carlotte 
De Forrest Corlnne 
Dehon B (C) 
Dell Jack 
Delmont Nean 
Densmore Vivian 



JOSEPH 



Ashton Stevens— Chicago "Examiner" 

Says: 

Young Joseph Santley has paraphrased the 
well known "Faust" by way of writing for 
himself a musical comedy, and it's a nice 
young show. Youth is the watchword in "All 
Over Town." Mr. Santley is youth itself, 
his numerous lovely girls are youth, and so 
is their w«ar even the ever so many sceneries 
are youthful. Last night at the crowded 
(iarrick was a glad and young one. 

While there were no wild cries for the 
author this is not to say that Mr. Santley has 
not done well by himself. He is a fine, in- 

? tenuous lad, un smeared by Broadway, un- 
it ted by success, unpaintcd. and 11 natural 
as the curl of his matinee hair. He writes 
like a college hoy ,i clean, healthy college 
boy. He can invite his mother or vours to 
"All Over Town." 



"ALL OVER TOWN" 
4TH WEEK— GARRICK THEATRE 
CHI 




SANTLEY 



VARIETY 



ARTHUR 



IVI M 



IN 



WHITE 




CLAYTON 



Different 

Dance 

Doings 



LAST WEEK (JUNE 7) KEITH'S PROSPECT, BROOKLYN 
THIS WEEK (JUNE 14) HENDERSON'S, CONEY ISLAND 
NEXT WEEK (JUNE 21) KEITH'S 3USHWICK, BROOKLYN 



In a 

Study of 

Eccentricities 



Sam Barton 



Variety. 



Devere Daisy (C) 
De Toe Nellie (P) 
Dick Hennas 
Dortthy it Madeline 
Doyle Alfred J 
Do Per Harry 
Dunegan Eddie 
Duraund Maude (C) 
Dutch Mr 
Duval DorrU (C) 
DuVal Betty 

B 

E L H (C) 
Earle Charles T 
E O 

Emerson Jas E (C) 
Emert L A (C) 
Evans Ernest 
Everette Ploesle 



Panning Prank 
Pay Ous 
Pay Kitty 

Pellowes Mrs C (C) 
Pern Harry (P) 
Pink M 
Plnlay Bob 
Pltsgerald * Ash'n(C) 
Plelsehman Marg (C) 
Ploy Jack 

Plorence Helen* (C) 
Polger Adelaide 
Poo Lee Tong (C) 
Forbes Marlon 
Ford Elsa 
Foster Claude (C) 
Frankleno Mrs P (C) 
French B (C) 



Oallo James J 
Gallon Mr J 
Gardner Jack (C) 
George Billy 
George Gladys 
Germalne Plorrle (C) 
Gesserm Mr ft Mrs 
Gilbert Henrietta (C) 
Gleeson A Houlihan 
Glennon Iona (C) 
Gold Irene (C) 
Goff Helen 
Gordon Karine 
Gordon ft Elgin (C) 
Gould Billle (C) 
Grabm Edith 
Grant Sidney (C) 
Gray Mary 



Hackett Margie 
Hamld George (C) 
Harrah R E 
Hariman Jack 
Hartman Marie 
Hashimate Frank (C) 
Hawkins N P 
Hawley Mr P 
Heclow ft Duval (C) 
Hendler Hershel (C) 
Henry Kitty 
Herneae Mr (C) 
Hezeman Alice (C) 
Higgins Robert J (C) 
Hill Emma (C) 
Hoffman Mr (C) 
Holden Maxwell 
Howards Joe E (C) 
Howell J (C) 
Hoyt Hal 
Hunt Marie 
Huston Walter (C) 
Huvett Maude 
Hyatt Sarah 
Hymack Mr (C) 



Ingeil Dorothy 
Inge Clara 
Iris Elsie (C) 



Jameson E E (C) 
Jarvls Wlllard C 

Jess Johnny 
Jones ft Beck 



Kaplan Bessie (C) 
Kanellos V A (C) 

Kauffman Irving 

Keane R E 
Keeley Bros 

Kelly Mr H P 
Kelly-Pistel (C) 

Kelo Carroll 
Kelso Joe (C) 

Kennedy Bert 
Klppen Mamart (C) 
Krampe Ben J (C) 

Kunan Edward 



Lang Karl 
Lanxdon Jane 
La Rue Eugene 
La Sage A H 
Lay ton Harry (C) 



GEORGE 



YOU HAVE 



a 



NOTHING ON 

US FOR A COMEDY TALKING AND SINGING NOVELTY IN ONE 

ADAM and EVE" 

UP TO DATE. WRITTEN BY TOMMY GRAY FOR 

Sophie and Harvey Everett 

KEITH'S BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN, NEXT WEEK 

(June 21) 



* B-A-N-JOiJ PH-I-E-M-D-S § 

CHAS. CROSSMAN, Mir. Per. Address White Rata Ci„k T 



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Playing United lime 



., Mgr., Per. fti M roea White Rate Club 

Next Week (June 21), Shaa'a, Toronto 



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IN "HOME AGAIN" 

Produced by AL SHEAN 

The moat sensational success of the season 
, Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, New York 



Le Ander Harry 
Le Roy Misn D 
Le Roy Harry 
Linden* H & E (C) 
Lockett Low 
Lochart Phemle (C) 
Lorenze Ruth (C) 
Lorls John T (C) 
Lorraine Hazelle 



Loudon Janet (C) 

M 
Maher Gertie 
Manning Leonard 
Marion Dave 
Marshall D R ft O 
Matthews Billy (C) 
Martin Wilbur D (C) 
McGarry Al 



Mclntyre ft Heath 
McMahon ft Chappell 
Melvin & Thatcher 
Meyers Belle (C) 
Meyres Maud 
Mennlng Wanda (C) 
Miller Joseph 
Mitchell Mamie (C) 
Moffet Jack (C) 



MYRTLE 



Moore ft Cobb 
Mora Teas (C) 
Moran Hazel 
Morgan Geneva 
Morrison Florence 
Morrison Jack 
Mullally Dan 
Mulhall Rosalie 
Murphy J The© 



(C) 



Murry Mr E 
Murry Marion 
Murry Mr R D 
Myer May 

N 

Nobody ft Piatt (C) 
Nolan Louisa 
Norton Jack 
Nosa Bertha 
O 
O'Brien Tom 
Odlva Miss (P) 
Orren John 
Ottalano Ella 
Oweua Garry 



Palmer Gaston 
Page Helen 
Paris Lionel 
Patrlcola Thomas 
Pauli Harry 
Pearl Al 
Phssmn 

Pickering John (C) 
Pisano General (C) 
Polllon Misses 
Porews Free (C) 
Powers Free 



Rackett Clara 
Rawson Claire (C) 
Raymond Charles 
Raymond ft Cav'y (C) 
Raynor Ruth 
Reader Anna P 
Rerd Pearl 
Reynolds Stella 
Rich Bertha 
Richmond Dorothy 
Ring Blanche (C) 
Rlvoli Mr. C A 
Robinson Ellta (C) 
Rose Frank (C) 
Ross Eddy 
Ross Roy (C) 
Royal Jack 
Russell Eleanor 
Russo Nick (C) 
Ryan Bennett (C) 



Sahaya 
Salvator 
Salto T (C) 
Salarabo Earle S (C) 
Salares W (C) 
Sampson & Sampson 
Santley & Norton 
Santley Jos H (C) 
Santos Buster 
Sauber Harry 
Savage Ruble C 
Schooler David 
Scott Mrs David (C) 
Shaw Thomas 
Shayne Al 
Sheen Frank (C) 
Shean Billy 
Shipley Harry (C) 



Shriner Joe 
Skatelle H A B (C) 
Smith Effe (C) 
Smith Arthur (C) 
Stanley C ft R (C) 
Stanton Val (P) 
Stay Jack 
Stevens Milt 
Stewart Cal (P) 
St James Laura D 
Stone Beth R 
Strong Eugen* K 
Stuart Ausien 
Sullivan ft Paaqulena 
Sutherland J H (C) 
Swain John 
Swan George 
S warts Mr (C) 
Sylvesta 
Sykes Harry (C) 



Tanneb Harry 
Tempie Ray 8 
Thatcher Bob 
Themalns Musical (C) 
Thomson Charles 
Tlghe Harry 
Toomer Henry B 
Tonge Philip (C) 
Treleske Cottage (C) 
Trie Elsie (C) 
Troy Ravie 
Turner Beatrice 



Vadette Villa 
Vance Gladys 
Vannersons The 
Vedder Blanche 
Vernon Hope (C) 
Vincent Muriel (C) 
Von Labor Lesta (C) 

W 

Wallace Harry 
Wallace Vesta 
Wakle Mrs H (C) 
Walton Beulah 
Warden Joe F 
Wayne Eugene L (C) 
West Willie (C) 
Weston Misses 3 (C) 
Wheeler Nan (C) 
Whipple Bayonne 
Whitfield John J 
WhltlocK Lester 
Whitney Claire 
Wicks Jack 
Williams Bert 
Wilson Alice 
Wilson Knox (C) 
Wing Ted (C) 
Wlttes Helen (C) 
Wood Brltt (C) 
Wood Vivian 
Worth Charlotte 
Worth Charlotte (C) 



Yates Sisters (C) 
Yvonne Miss 



SKIPPER — KASTRUP 



Singers of Songs 

Managers desiring a classy act in one 



consult 



This Weik (June 14). Richmond and Norfolk 



GENE HUGHES, 

Palace Theatre Bldg., 

New York 



JACOB P. ADLER, JR. 



Sensational Dancer 

Per. Address care VARIETY, 
New York 



VARIETY 




(\ CHANGE IN PLANS OCCASIONED By THE 
PERIOD OF MUSIC HALL DEPRESSION IN ENG- 
LAND. BOOKED By MR. CHRIS. O. BROWN. 

<5lfc WALTER WEE MS IS HEREBY AP- 
POINTED ADV/ANCE A6ENT FOG CHALK- 
OLO<s>V IN KANfeAROO-LANP. HE WILL. 
£> AW* J U LY 6^S. L I6H T EM U P VN^ALTER ! 

MY COMPLIMENTS 
TO MARTYN & FLOR- 
ENCE S< JIM S* 
MARIAN HARKING 
PHIL.LA TOSKA, 
STELLA lAAYE EI AL1 
:WlG><blN ANI> I 
WTL^SEr YOU IN 'FRISCO 



DieecTio»J 
ALR T WlUTON- 







Buster 
Santos 



Jacque 
Hays 

The Girl* with the 
Funny Figaro 



SIMONS AGENCY 



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HARRY HOLMAN 
"Adam Killjoy" 

Direction 
THOS. J. FITZPATRICK 



ALFREDO 

RICKARDS TOUR- AUSTRALIA 







"Suffocated with delightfulness' 




Fiddler 



and 



Shelton 






28 Weit 131st St., New York 
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MANAGERS! 
Start your show right with 



MARTYN and FLORENCE! 

Vaudeville's Best Opening Act I 



DAINTY 
BETTY LEE 

M The Southern Son* Bird" 



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Fairview Ave., Auhurndale. Long Island. 
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A SENSATIONAL NOVELTY 

VAN and BELLE 

BOOKED SOLID 
Direction. SIMON AGENCY 



Billie SHAW and SEABURY William 

The Couple that Revived the Cake- Walk— and challenges anyone 
Variety. N. Y. 



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CHAMPION AMERICAN BOY DANCER 

Just Finished IS Weeks' Engagement New York Roof 
Address S3 LEFFERTS PLACE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



Nan Halperin 

Direction, M. S. BENTHAM 



SANDY SHAW 

Scotch Comedian 

Stands Alone 

Per. Address: TOM JONES, Putnam Bldg., 

New York 




PAULINE SAXON 

THE "SIS PERKINS" GIRL 



Blanche Ring 

In VAUDEVILLE 

Permanent Address t 

Sunny Gables, Mamaroneck. N. Y. 



EDWARD MARSHALL 
vertise In VARIETY, 
would see my ad. I hope 
this one the once over 
follow. 



you all give 

»«*d these that 



JIM and 
MARIAN 
HARKINS 



NILA DEVI 

Three solid months, NEW YORK ROOF 
Address care VARIETY, New York 



ANOTHER HIT BY THE WRITERS OF DOWN AMONG THE SHELTERING PALMS 



Write, wire or call 



I (Your Heart Will Cry I Want Your 

; By Ed Rose and Abe Olman 

LA SALLE MUSIC PUBLISHERS, Randolph Building, CHICAGO, ILL. 



NIBLO and NUGENT "-^Tir* 



(Den Niblo of Niblo end Riley) 



ind 



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VARIETY 



THE SENSATIONAL BALLAD HIT OF THE YEAR--THE 

BIG SONG FOR THE SUMMER 






MARCH BALLAD by HALSEY MOHR 















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5 London, June 9. S 

| QTo totjom it map concern : | 

| (And All Others Who May Read This) | 

§ Realizing the predatory tendencies of irresponsible artists, and 5 

S in order to protect my material in both hemispheres, I have made 5 

| arrangements with Will Collins in London and Edward S. Keller in S 

s New York, to play twenty weeks on each side of the water every = 

£ year. My material is copyrighted and patented and all piracy or = 

s other infringements will be ruthlessly prosecuted to the full extent = 

| of the law. = 

5 In this connection I wish to publicly thank the United Booking = 

§ Offices, the White Rats of America, the Variety Artists 9 Federation | 

= of England, Mr. Albert P. deCourville of the London Hippodrome, | 

§ and Mr. Harry Tate, for having so graciously aided me in retaining | 

5 sole possession of my property. 5 

= I trust that a certain American brother conjurer who recently | 

| sailed for Australia will have the good sense to refrain from any | 

| infraction. My attorneys have already communicated with their | 

| correspondent in Sydney and they are on the watch. | 

| According to newspaper notices, I have scored one of the larg- | 

5 est individual hits ever registered in England, not even barring the S 

s Zeppelins. | 

| Gratefully, s 

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= The Dippy Mad Magician. 5 

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"WHITE RATS" CHANGE OF NAME 
PROPOSED FOR ORGANIZATION 

Will be Passed Upon at General Meeting July 6. Board of 

Directors Recommends It. New Title, if Voted for, to 

be Selected from Submissions. Word "Rats" 

Found Confusing and Misleading to 

General Public 



At the next general meeting of the 
membership of the White Rats to be 
held at the club rooms July 6, the of- 
ficers and board of directors of the 
order will present a recommendation 
to the general membership that the title 
of the organization and club be 
changed. 

This move comes after serious con- 
sideration and was definitely decided 
upon at the board meeting held Tues- 
day at which the various angles of the 
alteration were thoroughly discussed 
with a unanimous vote in favor of the 
recommendation resulting* 

At the present time there is no title 
contemplated for the order and if the 
general membership at the July 6 
meeting decides to adopt the recom- 
mendation of the board, the plan is to 
leave the matter open until a suitable 
title is submitted. The membership 
at large will be asked to suggest its 
different ideas and to the one whose 
proposed title is accepted will go a 
prize of a life membership. 

For the past several years the officers 
of the White Rats have been receiving 
letters from various individuals directly 
and indirectly interested in the pro- 
fession suggesting that the title of the 
organization be altered, many claim- 
ing that the "Rats" title was misleading 
to those outside of the profession, while 
others felt that the word was rather 
grating and liable to create an unpleas- 
ant impression. At one time during 
the funeral services of a member, a 
clergyman who presided refused to 
discuss the principal's organization 
connections until he was thoroughly 
convinced of the meaning of the word 
••Rats." which necessitated a lengthy 



explanation by those in charge of the 
interment. 

Various other experiences in which 
the title of the order created misunder- 
standings coupled with the many re- 
quests of members and non-members, 
finally led the board to consider the 
proposition with the decision of a re- 
commendation to the order resulting. 

The directors will explain to the 
meeting just why the move was made 
and leave it to a vote of those present 



$1 COMBINATION HOUSE. 

Chicago, June 23. 
A new theatre with a policy strange 
to this city seems assured. It will be 
located on Sheridan road (North Side) 
and will house "Loop" higher priced 
shows at $1 top, the attraction remain- 
ing one week. ** 

Kusell & Harris are the promoters 
of the theatre, to be started shortly. 
They have secured Harry Ridings, the 
present manager of the Grand Opera 
House. The Klaw and Erlanger forces 
have agreed to place attractions. Mr. 
Ridings will manage the new house in 
connection with the Grand. The house 
is planned to seat about 2,000 people, 
without a gallery. 



$32,000 FOR 'THE CORNER." 

The store which is to occupy the cor- 
ner of the building which formerly 
served as the lobby to Hammerstein's 
Victoria theatre has been leased to the 
Liggett Drug Stores for an annual 
rental of $32,000. 

The Schulte Cigar Stores offered 
$25,000 several weeks ago. The store 
i-i to occupy 42 feet in West 42d street 
and 27 feet on Broadway. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't ndvortUo. 



LESLIE AFTER KEYSTONE. 

A vaudeville comedian is about to 
take steps to recover alleged damage 
through the Keystone film concern 
having used his stage material. The 
comedian is Bert Leslie, who has in- 
structed his attorney, August Dreyer, 
of 154 Nassau street, to commence an 
action against the Keystone, for hav- 
ing infringed upon the Leslie "Hogan" 
sketch series, through the Keystone 
having used these sketches for its 
comedy one-reelers. 

Mr. Dreyer has sent a written de- 
mand to the Keystone for an account- 
ing of the sales of the "Hogan" films. 



$90,000 GUARANTEED DESTINN. 

Several of the concert tour manag- 
ers have started laying out routes for 
their various stars for next season. 
Ottokar Bartik will have Mme. Emmy 
Destinn under his direction. He has 
arranged for a tour which will take her 
from coast to coast between Oct. 3 and 
March 15. Sixty concerts will be given 
with Mme. Destinn guaranteed $90,000. 
She will open the Grand Opera season 
in Chicago Nov. 3, giving one concert 
on that date. 

Bartik will produce Borodine's Rus- 
sian Opera, at the Metropolitan Dec. 
18, for the first time. 



PERCY HAMMOND COMING? 

Percy Hammond is to come to New 
York early in the fall to become dra- 
matic editor of the Tribune. The Chi- 
cago reviewer is to sever his con- 
nections with the Windy City Tribune 
this summer, a story says. 

Some weeks ago Hector Turnbull, 
the New York Trio's critic, left for 
the Lasky studios on the Coast to write 
film scenarios. Since then two of the 
Trib's staff men have been covering 
theatricals. 



WARRANT FOR PIRACY. 

Los Angeles, June 23. 

A warrant has been issued calling 
for the apprehension of Ed. Arm- 
strong, the Coast producer and 
actor, claiming Armstrong guilty of 
piracy in the theft of the music con- 
tained in the book of his tabloid "Stars 
Of The Movies." 

G. Albert Kenney, the composer, se- 
cured the warrant. 



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REVUE RACE IN FALL 

Charles Dillingham and Flo Zieg- 
feld have their eyes focused upon the 
same goal for the fall. Each plans to 
bring out a new revue and there's no 
knowing which will be the first in the 
field. Dillingham, in addition to re- 
suming with "Chin Chin" after its 
July lay-off, and "Watch Your Step, 
which is to play the biggest cities, and 
giving attention to the new Hippo- 
drome show, is reported as figuring 
upon a revue along new lines not here- 
tofore done in stage form. 

Dillingham also proposes to give the 
new Elsie Janis show, "The Missing 
Link/' which Paul Dickey and Charles 
Goddard are reported as collaborating 
upon for the musical star now in Loi.- 
don, a noteworthy environment. The 
Janis play is due for the Globe some- 
time in the fall 



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CUT RATE DISTRIBUTION. 

The Joe Le Blang cut-rate agency, 
or Public Service Corporation as it is 
officially designated, is securing a wide 
distribution of its premium slips (en- 
titling the holder to purchase theater 
tickets at one-half price over the Le 
Blang counter), by having the slips 
circulated all over Greater New York 
from retail stores. They are also given 
out at some subway stations. 



NO "BEN HUR" NEXT SEASON, 

Klaw & Erlanger have decided not 
to make a road production of "Ben 
Hur" next season. 

K. & E. have year after year sent 
out one or more "Ben Hur" companies. 
Several offers were received for the 
film rights, but K. & E. declined them. 



HOFFMANN HAS "SUMURUN." 

Gertrude Hoffmann's newest venture 
will be a condensed version of "Su- 
murun" to run one hour. The vaude- 
ville star is now selecting her cast for 
the piece, which is scheduled for a 
Palace, New York, engagement, 
shortly. 



WOODS' SECRET SHOW. 

A. H. Woods is proceeding with 
great secrecy in making a production 
of a new play by Zelda Sears. The 
cast has been selected and all engaged 
sworn to secrecy. The piece is to open 
out of town July 12. 



CABLES 


















LONDON BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS 
SHOW VERY LIGHT BUSINESS 



Weekly Grow at Present $7,500, With Theatres Drop- 
ping as Low as $1,200 and $1,500. Four Plays Closed 
in London Last Saturday. "Betty," "To-Night's 
the Night" and "Gamblers All" Doing Best 
of Those Remaining. 



London, June 23. 

The current London houses are play- 
ing to the following estimated box 
office receipts. The Ambassadors is 
getting around $5,000 a week. The en- 
tire pit here is being replaced with 
stalls. The Guignol rep at the Coronet 
is doing poorly. 

"Betty" at the Daly's and "To- 
Night's The Night" at the Gaiety draw- 
ing about $7,500 each a week. At the 
Garrick, "Oh, Be Careful," has been 
put in as a stop-gap. 

"Peg O' My Heart" at the Globe, 
and "Marie Odile" at His Majesty's, 
around $4,500 each. 

"Quinneys," at the Haymarket is 
doing $7,500. "On Trial" at the Lyric, 
$3,000. Martin Harvey in rep at the 
New Theatre, $1,500. "Potash & Perl- 
mutter" at the Queen's, $3,000. "The 
Man Who Stayed at Home" at the 
Royalty, $6,000. "The Green Flag" at 
the Vaudeville, about $1,200. 

"Gamblers All" with a tri-star cast 
at Wyndham's, is doing around $6,- 
000, but with no prospects. 

With last Saturday came the closing 
of four London legitimate plays. 

"Ponsonby," the Walter Hackett 
piece at the Comedy, was one. Others 
were "The Arcadians" at the Shaftes- 
bury, "The Laughter of Fools" at the 
Prince of Wales, and "Henry Navarre" 
with Fred Terry and Julia Neilson, at 
the Strand. 



FROHMAN'S LONDON AFFAIRS. 

London, June 23. 

The indications are that the Charles 
Frohman business connections here 
will in a direct way be discontinued 
sooner or later. 

It is said an offer by an American 
has been made for the unexpired term 
of Frohman's lease on the Duke of 
York's theatre. 

Mr. Frohman had a new play by 
Somerset Maugham and another by 
J. M. Barrie, also the American rights 
to "Kings and Queens" by Rudolph 
Besier. 



'TENNESSEE" CASE SETTLED. 

Wednesday before Justice Anderson 
in the United States Circuit Court for 
the Southern District of New York, 
the action brought by Boosey & Co. 
against Jack Von Tilzer over an alleged 
infringement of "I Hear You Calling 
Me," was settled between the attorneys 
for the respective sides at the sugges- 
tion of the court. 

The settlement permits Mr. Von Til- 
zer to withdraw his bond of $3,000 and 
foregoes any accounting of the sales of 
"Tennessee. I Hear You Calling Me," 
to the Boosey firm, which was granted 
a permanent injunction against Von 



Tilzer further using the title and dis- 
puted bars of the "Tennessee" piece. 
He had discontinued using both in their 
original form shortly after Boosey 
obtained a temporary injunction. 

The court did not appear satisfied 
Boosey & Co. had perfected their copy- 
right to "I Hear You Calling Me" in 
this country. At the settlement sug- 
gestion offered by Nathan Burkan, at- 
torney for Von Tilzer, the Justice ad- 
vised the Boosey legal representative, 
Max Josephson, to accept it. 



ARL1SS LOOKING FOR PLAY. 

London, June 23. 
George Arliss, the star of "Disraeli," 
is in London looking for a play. He 
endeavored to secure one from Louis 
N. Parker, who was unable to supply it. 
Mr. Arliss is said to have informed 
George Tyler, his manager, in New 
York, to that effect, whereupon Mr. 
Tyler cabled to try Israel Zangwill. 



WILL COLLINS DEAD. 

London, June 23. 
Will Collins died suddenly June 17th. 
He was a well known London vaude- 
ville agent, about 40 years of age. 



M QUINNEYS W OVER HERE. 

London, June 23. 
"Quinneys" is going to America with 
Frederick Ross in the leading role. 

Frederick Harrison is taking the 
show over and will produce it on your 
side in conjunction with the Shuberts. 
The piece has been running at the 
Haymarket, London. 



WISH WYNNE TOO SLOW. 

London, June 23. 
Wish Wynne, succeeding Elsie Janis 
at the Palace, works altogether too 
slowly and along legitimate lines that 
do not fit properly with the necessi- 
ties of a revue performance, conse- 
quently she does not qualify as a suc- 
cess. 



NEW REVUE GETS OVER. 

London, June 23. 
The new revue at the Ambassadors, 
opening June 18th, is far superior to 
the previous one there, and is an un- 
doubted success. 



CRITERION'S POOR DRAMA. 

I London, June 23. 

"The Road to Racbury." opening at 
the Criterion June 18th, is a poor 
drama of no originality or chance. 



Writer James Tanner Dies, 

London, June 23. 
James Tanner died June 18th of can- 
cer. He was the librettist for the 
Gaiety. 



BUYING INDIANAPOLIS LYCEUM. 

Negotiations are under way between 
the United Booking Offices and the 
films of Anderson & Ziegler and 
Dickson & Talbot, lessees and owners 
of the Lyceum theatre, Indianapolis, 
for the transfer of that property to the 
B. F. Keith interests, which if mater- 
ialized, will bring a popular priced 
vaudeville policy to that house. 

While it was reported locally and in 
Indianapolis this week the deal had 
been consummated, it was definitely 
learned at the U. B. O. the matter is 
still pending, to await the report of 
George Rapp, the Chicago architect 
who was delegated by the Keith peo- 
ple to submit plans for the renova- 
tion of the house and the rebuilding of 
the present gallery and balcony. 

The Keith people are desirous of 
obtaining a 15-year lease on the house 
and for that reason the negotiations are 
being handled by the three firms. An- 
derson & Ziegler have a lease with five 
and a half years to run on the prop- 
erty which is owned by Dickson & 
Talbot. The U. B. O. executives in- 
sist that the property be reconstructed 
to permit the addition of a modern 
built balcony and upon Rapp's report 
will be determined whether the owners 
or prospective lessees will finance the 
work. Upon the adjustment of this 
difference it is expected the deal will 
go through. 

The Lyceum is one of Indianapolis' 
oldest theatres, formerly known as the 
Park. For many years it has been 
playing popular priced road attrac- 
tions mostly supplied through the Stair 
& Havlin office. The English opera 
house in Indiapapolis is playing pop 
vaudeville booked through the Chicago 
U. B. O. office and the acquisition of 
the Lyceum will give the U. B. O. 
three theatres in the Hoosier capital, 
the regular Keith house there playing 
the big time bills during the regular 
season. 



"HANDS UP" REHEARSING. 

The Lew Fields Revue, "Hands Up," 
recommenced rehearsal Monday, when 
the chorus went into action. 

It is reported Tom Wise will be a 
principal of the reorganized cast that 
is headed by Mr. Fields. Among the 
missing members of the first company 
going out, according to report, will be 
Fanny and Lew Brice and Bobby 
North. Their places are to be refilled. 
Each plays with a Hebrew accent and 
this is said to have been confusing to 
the audiences in the matter of dis- 
tinctive principals, when the piece had 
its short spell out of town. 

Maurice and Walton are to continue 
with the show, which is expected to 
make its fresh start at Atlantic City 
July 15. 

Reports of internal troubles are 
strongly denied by all the members of 
the company. 

Eleven numbers of the original 19 
written by Ray Goetz will be held over 
for the reformed production. 

Fight Film Fails to Draw. 

London, June 23. 
The Willard-Johnson fight picture 
was discontinued at the Holborn, after 
one week there. It failed to draw. 



WARREN PATRICK DEAD. 

Chicago, June 23. 
Warren Patrick, the well known the- 
atrical newspaperman and press agent, 

committed suicide at his home in this 
city Friday, June 18th, by drinking a 
bottle of lysol. Just prior to his death 
Patrick had mysteriously disappeared 
from his home and haunts and it was 
feared by his friends he had met with 
foul play. His disappearance lasted 
over a fortnight, but he returned home 
unaided. Partially demented, Patrick 
went into his bathroom while a doctor 
was preparing a prescription and a few 
moments later was found dead by his 
wife. 

Patrick, during life, had a spectacular 
career. He founded the "Show World" 
in Chicago and maintained the publica- 
tion for a number of years at a con- 
tinuous loss. Finally realizing the im- 
possibility of carrying on a trade pa- 
per here, Patrick suspended publica- 
tion and took a position as Chicago 
representative of the Clipper, holding 
the office up to the time of his death. 

The Showmen's League of America 
took charge of the funeral. 



BACK SALARY SURPRISE. 

Most of the principals of the erst- 
while Annette Kellermann show which 
closed last season with back salaries 
due, have been agreeably surprised 
by receiving 50 per cent, of their 
money from Lew Wiswell, who was 
associated in the management of the 
company. 

Lew C. Wiswell, for some time with 
the Stair-Havlin New York offices, has 
severed the connection and has gone 
with a Wall Street firm. 

Wiswell was last interested in the 
John Bunny show and the Annette 
Kellermann production, both attrac- 
tions losing money on the road. 



ENGAGED FOR AUSTRALIA. 

Now that Fred Niblo and Josephine 
Cohan are on the way back from a 
long engagement in Australia, the J. 
C. Williamson, Ltd., offices this week 
via Sanger & Jordan, placed Ian Mac- 
laren and Charlotte Ives under contract 
to play the Williamson houses, start- 
ing in August. 

The latter depart aboard the Ventura 
July 5 for the Antipodes and are con- 
tracted to appear in "Inside the Lines," 
"Kick In," "Under Cover," and "On 
Trial." Maclaren and Miss Ives will be 
gone a year. 

WERBA & LUESCHER'S PIECES 

Lionel Barrymore is going to appear 
in a new comedy drama under Werba 
& Luescher's direction next season. A 
piece is now being written in collab- 
oration by Paul Dickey and Frederac 
de Gressac. W. & L. are also reported 
as putting out "The Moon Maiden" 
next season, a musical show which, 
upon its first presentation on the road, 
failed to do anything owing to mis- 
management. 



"ME AND MY DOG" JULY 12. 

Cohan & Harris' production of "Me 
and My Dog" is scheduled to open at 
the Apollo, Atlantic City, July 12. 



VAUDEVILLE 



JONES, L1NICK &JSCHAEFFER 

OUT OF WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 



Firm's Chicago American Theatre Transferred to Finn & 

Hyman. Practically Means Elimination of Three-Firm 

As Pop Factor in Middle West. J. L. & S. 

Houses Probably Holding to Picture Policy. 



Chicago, June 23. 

The Finn-Hyman interests have 
taken over the lease of the American 
theatre on the West Side, originally 
built for Jones, Linick & Schaeffer, 
and until the date of the transfer a 
link in their local vaudeville chain, 
booked by Frank Q. Doyle through 
their office. With the property under 
the control of Finn & Hyman it will 
be booked through the Western Vaude- 
ville Managers' Association by Sam 
Kahl and Charles Freeman. 

This practically means the elimina- 
tion of Jones, Linick & Schaeffer as 
2 vaudeville factor in the Middle West 
since it leaves only the McVicker's 
theatre as their local vaudeville stand. 
They also hold a lease on the Colonial 
but it is understood a straight picture 
policy will prevail there if the present 
experiment proves successful. 

The management of the Crown 
theatre on the far West Side, also 
booked through the Doyle office, is 
negotiating with the Association to 
supply it with pop vaudeville shows 
next season and it would not be sur- 
prising if Aaron Jones shortly an- 
nounced the abolition of the vaudeville 
booking agency and turned the booking 
of McVicker's over to the W. V. M. A. 
The Imperial, also a J. L. & S. house, 
is now running pictures and will un- 
doubtedly continue to do so. 

Jones, Linick & Schaeffer once prom- 
ised to become a small time vaudeville 
power in this section. The firm was 
interested in the Sullivan-Considine 
purchase by the Loew Circuit and had 
placed the bookings for its various 
houses in the local Loew agency. 



MILLS FACING CRISIS. 

Fred (Kerry) Mills, doing a music 
publishing business as F. A. Mills, in- 
tends to go into bankruptcy this week, 
according to his general manager, Max 
Silver. J 

Mr. Silver stated to a Variety rep- 
resentative Wednesday, the bankruptcy 
route would probably be taken, owing 
to an unsatisfied judgment for $1,200 
resting against Mr. Mills in favor of 
F. Van Dam, a music engraver. There 
is a suit pending against Mills, started 
by L. Wolfe Gilbert, a song writer. A 
receiver may be appointed, said Mr. 
Silver, and an effort made to continue 
the busines if an argrecment can be 
reached with creditors. 

Liabilities were placed at the firm's 
office at $10,000. although the trade esti- 
mates them at much more. Assets con- 
sists of meagre office furniture and 
the Mills song catalog, containing 
"Hickey Hoi" as the only active piece 
of music. No estimate was placed on 



the value of the catalog. Competitors 
say the Mills list of songs is not worth 
over $500 at the utmost. 

F. A. Mills went into the music pub- 
lishing business 20 years ago. He was 
considered personally very wealthy, 
and it has been stated Mills, who was 
alleged to have owned about one-half 
of Montclair, N. J., had $1,000,000 in 
his own right before marrying about a 
year ago. Mrs. Mills was a stenograph- 
er in his office. At the office Mills' 
residence was given as Nyack, N. Y. 

While it became quite well noised 
in music trade circles the Mills con- 
cern was operating at a loss, and that 
the firm had asked extension of credit, 
the news F. A. Mills would relieve 
himself of liability through his pub- 
lishing house by bankruptcy was a dis- 
tinct surprise. He had been rated high 
and having done business under his 
own name, it was supposed his personal 
fortune would be responsible for his 
obligations. 

Mills amassed his wealth in the ear- 
lier days of the publishing business, 
when conditions were vastly different 
than at present. The biggest song hit 
published by him, and the leader in 
sales of its day, was "Georgia Camp 
Meeting" that sold around 1,000,000 
copies at the wholesale price of 13 T /£ 
cents each. This was a phenomenal 
gross sale of popular music for that 
time. Mills is said to have printed the 
song upon the cheapest of brown pa- 
per. He also for years published the 
George M. Cohan soncr hits, notably 
among which were "Yankee Doodle 
Dandy." that sold 800.000. and "So 
Long Mary." which went to 400.000. 
both bringing the "production" price 
for sheet music. 17 cents a copy. 

Mr. Silver started with MtJJs as an 
office boy and advanced himself to the 
management of the business, though 
hampered somewhat in this respect, it 
is said, by Mills, who. of late, has 
never visited his music publishing place 
in the day time, conferring now and 
then with Silver by appointment. Mr. 
Silver, it is reported, has accepted an 
engagement with a producing firm, 
conditioned upon the Mills house dis- 
continuing. 

The Mills failure is attributed to the 
eeneral business depression and to a 
lack of song "hits" of late. 



SULLY'S HONEY BOY MINSTRELS. 

The Honey Boy Minstrels will take 

the road again next season, regardless 

of reports to the contrary. Lew Sully 
having made arrangements to handle 
the aggregation. 

Sully will organize the company 
during the hot months and have it 
in readiness for an early fall opening 
in the middle west. 



RATS' ELECTION. 

Ballots arc being distributed for the 
election of two trustees and twelve 
new directors for the White Rats, al- 
though there is but one ticket in the 
field. The ballot carries no competi- 
tive sheet and regardless of the num- 
ber of votes cast those nominated are 
certain of election. The trustees will be 
Edward Esmondc and Jos. W. Stand- 
ish, while the new members to be 
added to the board of directors include 
Robert Dailey, Harland Dixon, George 
Felix, John Gilroy, Burton Greene, Lon 
Hascall, Irving Hay, Frank Herbert, 
William Keough, James Marce, W. C. 
Matthews and Geoffrey Whalen. 



TANGUAY AT PALACE. 

The Palace, New York, headline at- 
traction next week will be Eva Tan- 
guay. Miss Tanguay withdrew from 
that position on the Palace program a 
couple of weeks ago through her objec- 
tion to the manner in which she had 
been handled in the advance notices 
sent out by the press department of the 
theatre. 

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle are the 
theatre's current feature. They could 
accept but one week in vaudeville over 
the summer, owing to a picture engage- 
ment with John Cort that will require 
five weeks to fill. 



TABS DISCONTINUED. 

The Halsey and Fifth Avenue, Brook- 
lyn, both trying a tabloid policy, dis- 
continued it this week, returning to the 
former pop vaudeville bill. It is claimed 
the tabs did not prove satisfactory to 
their patrons. The Halsey will play 
seven acts and the Fifth Avenue six, 
together with pictures. Both are 
booked by the Family Dept. (U. B. O.). 

Keeney's theatre, Brooklyn, will play 
a tabloid the last half of this week to 
give the tab proposition a tryout in its 
neighborhood, the first in that section 
of Brooklyn. 



Weekly Change in Tabloid Stock. 

Jamestown, N. Y., June 23. 
Julia Nash and Henry Chesterfield, 
assisted 1>y Marjorie Dow and Harry 
Cansdale, are at Celoron Park theatre 
for the summer, offering a different 
sketch each week. They were former- 
ly stock favorites here. In addition, 
Manager Hinman offers four other 
acts, changed weekly. 



KEITH MANAGER MARRYING. 

Cincinnati, June 23. 
John F. Royal, manager of Keith's 
local theatre, and Anne Kinney are 
scheduled to embrace the sacrament 
of matrimony tomorrow at the church 
of the Immaculate Conception, with 
Father Fay officiating. Royal came 
here from Boston several years ago 
and is one of the youngest managers 
connected with the Keith circuit. 



AL GUMBLE, BENEDICT. 

Tuesday saw the finish of Al Gumblc, 
^ont; writer, as a single feller. He bc- 
ranu* tlir husband that day of Florence 
Simmons, a non-professional. 
£uos oSnDiiQ aqj 'uripcvj jodscf) 
writer, was married last week to Jcan- 
nette Staht. 



OBITUARY. 

W. C. Coleman, formerly manager of 
the Corinthian. Rochester, N. Y., died 
June 19 of consumption. A widow sur- 
vives. 



Michael O'Hay, grandfather of Irv- 
ing Hay, died June 14 at Whitestone, 
N. Y., at the age of 86. 

Mrs. F. F. McQuigg, mother of Wil- 
liam Conlan (Conlan and Carter), died 
June 11 in San Francisco from injuries 
received by being struck by an auto- 
mobile. 

Umoi 

Imogene Scofield 

Beloved Grandmother of 

Abbie Scofield 

(Of Piolort and Scofiold) 

who dlod Thursday, Juno 17, IMS, at 

hor BO MatoBaltfaioro. 

Los Angeles, June 23. 
B. F. Meine, one of the oldest musi- 
cians in the west, died suddenly this 
week. Meine was director of the old 
Los Angeles theatre orchestra for 
years. Bernard Meine, a son, now di- 
recting the orchestra at the Mason the- 
atre, survives. 

The wife of W. H. St. James was 
buried Thursday, June 24th. 



LEAVING PRIMROSE FOUR. 

The Primrose Four, the best known 
quartet in vaudeville at the present 
time, will not have Tom Murphy with 
them next season provided the other 
three members decide to continue with- 
out the baritone. Murphy originally 
organized the present act and has re- 
mained with it continuously, but will 
retire from the turn within the next 
few weeks. Whether Reinhardt, Gib- 
ner and Webb will engage a successor 
and continue under the Primrose name 
has not a yet been decided upon. 



PARK ON GOOD TERMS. 

The Ocean Park and Casino at Long 
Branch, N. J., will open July 3, under 
the direction of Jack Costello. The 
season is dated up to Sept. 7. 

Mr. Costello is guaranteed $350 week- 
ly by the city of Long Branch toward 
the expense of operating the pork, and 
he takes the first $600 each week of 
admissions, the remainder being divid- 
ed 75-25 in his favor. 

Cola-Santos' Band of 34 pieces will 
open at the park, with Magda Dahl as 
soprano. The pavilion will have a 10- 
piece orchestra for the dancing. A 
free show, running an hour, will be 
given. No admission will be charged 
for entrance. 



PLAZA STOCK TABS. 

Commencing next week tb ,' Plaza, 
formerly playing Loew vaudeville, will 
inaugurate a policy of stock tabloid 
musical shows under the direction of 
P>cn Bernard. The opening bill will 
be a condensed version of "Fascinat- 
ing Flora." The same admission of 
10. 15, 25, will continue and two bills 
weekly will be played unless the ven- 
ture is sufficiently successful to warrant 
the use of only one book a week. A 
cast of twenty people (fifteen chorus 
Kirls) is being assembled for .the in- 
itial bill. 



WHITE RATS NEWS 



ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE 
WHITE RATS ACTORS' UNION OF AMERICA, he. 

For Year Ending June 17th, 1915 



la tcctrduc* with tho By-Laws, ths Board of Dlroctors bog to submit to ths membership 
choir Annual Roport covering the past ysar. 

DEATHS OF THE ORDER. 

Tho aamss of those who havo passod away ars as follows t Hassan Bom AIL Gus Bruno, 
Edward A. Gardner, Paul WoMsaan, Sam Brooks, Jamss F. Callahan, Roland Carter, W. S. Dickin- 
son, George Evans, Harry Drlscols, John C. Hanson, John F. Palmar, Q. RIccL Rohsrt Scott, Gus 
Williams, George DoMonlso, AL Jundt, H. S. Seymour, Jamas A McGee, George M. Jackson. Our 
daath roll for ths past ysar Is considerably lsss than that of ths previous ysar, ths total list con- 
taining twenty na mes . 

The Board wishes to place on record their expression of condolence to the families of the de- 
ceased members and to express their thanks to ths Divine Providence that ths Reaper has gath- 
ered so few of our mem b ers to his fold. 



PROGRESS OF THE ORDER. 

The put year hat been one that we may well feel proud of aa regards real progreaa. Progress 
within ourselves. We have done much towards putting our house in order; placing our Organ- 
ization on a sound footing. Through the untiring efforts of our Prseident, Frank Fogarty, the 
debt of the Club House has been reduced $21,000. Surely this is progress. When President Fogarty 
took office he was besieged with suggestions as to what he should and should not do. He listened 
patiently to all and after going over every proposition offered, he decided the first important mat- 
ter to be attended to was the clearing of the financial atmosphere— lifting the debt of the Club 
House. To this end he worked, worked and worked, with the result, ss stated above, $21,000 has 
been paid off on account of the debt against the Gub House. It is President Fogarty's ambition 
that at the next annual meeting we will be able to report that we do not owe a dollar. He earnestly 
solicits the membership to aid him in this work, always bearing in mind that as the indebtedness 
of the Club House is reduced, greater will be the income of the White Rata Actors' Union. Selling 
bonds to members vill give the Organization more ready cash, taking out of life memberships 
enables the Organization to buy more bonds in the Gub House, the Organization deriving the 
benefit of 6 per cent. Instead of the bank, which at the present time holds the bulk of the White 
Rats Gub House Bonds. 

The question may be and has been asked, "Why do we want a Gub House?" Why so much 
talk about the Gub House? The answer to Vhls is— a family works hard to build a home, to have 
a permanent place on God's foot-stool so that their children and their children's children may have 
somewhere to find shelter. For years families have paid rent to landlords, but the ambition haa 
always been for a home. So with an Organization. Every well-founded Organization is ambitious 
to own its own home. Some will argue that the White Rats Actors' Union is different; that the 
Organization is not a family or fraternal affair; that it is a business proposition. In answering; this 
argument, we might ask the question as to why the printers, the musicians and many other similar 
Organizations have built homes and why at the present time is there a movement on foot for the 
building of a permanent home in the city of Washington for the American Federation of Labor? 
Simply because it is the only logical conclusion arrived at by intelligent people. 

In paying; off the debt of the home, other matters at times are slighted. So in the paying off 
of the debt of an Organization's home some matters may be sliehted; but as President Fogarty 
has often stated, "Boys, let's clear the debt of our home and then if I don't make good on other 
matters drum me out of the Organization as a faker." So let's pull together with Fogarty and the 
Board of Directors, forgetting our personal desires and ambitions, clear our home of the debt, 
then we shall be in a better position to do other things. 

THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION. 

The most vital and momentous question of the year that has confronted the Board of Directors 
has been the cutting of the artist's salary by the managers, who have used as an excuse, the war. 
If this is a true reason for cutting of salaries, why should the actor and actress alone have to 
stand the brunt of the condition. Why not make the same reduction apply to everybody in and 
about the theatre and even go further— why not reduce the expenses of the booking office and the 
salary of its employees? Why not also rut down the amount charged to the theatre for the right 
of a franchise to book through such and such an office? 

The White Rats Actors' Union as an Organization has bren severely criticised by unthinking 
people and the question has been asked time and time again, why did the White Rats Actors' 
Union permit of the cutting of salaries? This is a foolish question in itself. We have always 
opposed the cutting of salaries and believe that if the graft was weeded out that pervades many 
branches of the profession, there would b« no need of making the actor and the owner of the theatre 
carry the burden, as there is no question that when it comes right down to brass tacks, the owner 
of the theatre paya the freight. 

For example: Mr. Jones owns a theatre in Philadelphia. His house manager is Mr. Smith, 
who books his acts through ihe Universal Booking Agency. This agency employs a number of 
booking managers. Mr. "A," the artist's representative, calls on Mr. "O," one of the booking 
agents of the Universal Booking Agency, and tells him that he can get "Fun and Jest" at $300 
per week; that out of that $300 "Fun and Jest" kick back $100 to him and in lieu of this fact he is 
willing to part with $50 of his $100 if the booking aget;t of the Universal Booking Agency will book 
this act. The booking agent consults the d rent booking managers and after much persuasion 
and an understanding that they are to get $25 k Vback out of the $50, the booking agent gets the 
set the booking. 

In rtsJisy, ths set only get* $300, Jess lft ne T cent, on $300, brreging it down to an actual $170. 



The artist's representative, out of the 10 per cent, must kick back 754 per cent., and with the 
amount of expenses he hsa, it is impossible for him to conduct hia business on 2J4 per cent., his 
share of the booking fee— kence the charging up against the owner of the theatre $300 instead of 
$200. 

All thia could be obviated if the booking agencies would run their businesa along legitimate 
business lines, giving to the artist or hia representative so many weeks at ao much money, with 
amall jumps, and ahow him where he can do better by accepting this than by doing hia business 
slong ths linea that it is now being done. We realize that it ia absolutely necessary that the actor 
should be represented by aomeone, but we contend that that aomeone, whether he ia an agent or 
repreaentative, or whatever he may call himaelf, ahall be paid a fee that will enable him to conduct * 
hia business along legitimate lines, then he will be in a position to play the game fair. In other 
worda, to make him respected aa he ia in other countries of the world. If this condition existed 
everybody would benefit by it. 

The actor, if he held a contract with the iniquitous two weeks' clause out and was given a 
route for forty weeks, could not regard thia business aa a precarious proposition. The present 
contract with this two weeks' clause in makes him the prey of the manager any time the manager 
desires to use it to his own advantage. If the manager refuses to recognize the "handwriting on 
the wall" and will continue to conduct his business along these lines, it is up to the artist, aa a 
protection to himself and to hia profession, to organize, always remembering that there are men 
with money who are ready to exploit brains at all times. 

If all the brains and talent of the atage were in one Organization and the present managers 
persisted in their salary-cutting method, do you not think you might interest monied men to 
exploit your talent? Do you know that a very prominent manager, now retired, forced a big syn- 
dicate to accept hia terms because he had tied up one hundred first-class vaudeville comedy acta? 
Just think of it— one hundred acts. Do you realize what an Organization could do if it had within 
ita walla the beat in theatricals? 

If one manager was able to get results with one hundred acta, what could an Organization do 
with all first-class actors and actresses within its midst? And this means the legitimate actor 
and actress as well, as they need the White Rats Actors' Union just aa much aa the vaudeville 
actor and actress doe a. 

We have only to turn to the moving picture field to realize that the public is supporting that 
class of entertainment because it is possible for them to go to the moving picture theatre and see 
their favorite in the "moviea," and so long ss the moving picture manager will continue to hold 
out as a bait to the actor and actreaa the bag of gold, ao long will hia industry thrive; but the 
moment he, like the manager of the vaudeville, legitimate, burlesque and circus world, tries to 
make it all and ia not satisfied with hia share and starts cutting salaries, at that time the moving 
picture business will begin to slump, ss the actor and actreas aa repreaented by brains and art 
will have to look elsewhere to gain a livelihood. 

The White Rsta Actors' Union as a minority Organization can accomplish so much and nothing 
more, and aa ao aptly stated by one of the Presidents of the United States, Grover Cleveland, the 
people muat support the government, it cannot be expected that the government should support 
the people. This is true in the matter of our Organization. It ia up to the actor and actress to 
support the White Rata Actors' Union— not the White Rats Actors' Union to support the actor and 
actreas. Those on the outside who are prone to criticise would use better judgment if they 
would become members of the White Rata Actors' Union, and thia doea not mean that they ahall 
take an active part in the sense of orating and exploiting the theories necessary for the allevia- 
tion of certain conditions affecting the theatrical profession. Their financial support will make it 
possible for the Organization to do many things that it cannot do because of the lack of that 
support. In opposing capital, you muat have capital to oppose it. 

The White Rats Actora' Union stands alone aa the only Organization that haa done anything 
for the. actor, irrespective of what might be said to the contrary. This year is the fifteenth year 
of its existence, and with fifteen years of experience, which all other Organizations must go through 
in order to arrive at a state in which our Organization is in at the present time, cannot do for the 
actor and actress what thia Organization ia able to do and will do if properly supported. 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT. 

Every day cases sre tried snd won for our members, through the efforts of our general coun- 
sel, Messrs. O'Brien, Malevinsky ft Driscoll, and their associate counsel in Chicago, Messrs. S. L. 
and Fred Lowenthal. It ia through the efforts of these gentlemen that the White Rats Actora' 
Union has established itself aa a potent factor in the theatrical world as regards legal protection 
to its members. We cite the following cases, which would be a hardship and a tremendous cost 
for the actor to fight alone. 

In the case of the Lovetts against the Illinois Surety Company: Since 1910 this case has been 
fought through the courts on account of a contract entered into by the Lovetts with the defunct 
Felix Reich Agency, which Agency was bonded by the Illinois Surety Company to carry out its 
contract. When the Agency failed, the White Rats Actors' Union took the case up for the Lovetts 
against the Surety Company, and after four years of successful fighting, here recently was awarded 
a verdict together with interest for four years. 

In the case of Sam Rice and Lulu Beeson against Miner, of the Columbia Amusement Co.; 
we quote the following remarks by our attorneys, Messrs. O'Brien, Malevinsky ft Driscoll: 

'The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the First Department denied the de- 
fendant^ motion in the case of Sam Rice and Lulu Beeson against Edwin D. Miner, for 
leave to appeal to the Appellate Division. The judgment from which the defendant sought 
leave to appeal was one rendered in the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court in favor of the 

Plaintiffs for the full amount of their salary sued for in the Municipal Courts of this city. 
he denial of defendant's motion brings to a close the court proceedings in this matter. 

"As the decision in this case is an important one to the actor. I shall take the liberty 
of giving you the history of it, which you may put to any use it is fit. 

"Sam Rice and Lulu Beeson entered into a contract which was in typewritten form and 
consisted of four pages, with Edwin D. Miner, whereby Edwin D. Miner engaged the artists 
'to render professional services at such terms and in such performances and places as may 
be required of artists, and ia such places of entertainment in the United States and Canada 
as the manager may designate, and in such characters to which artists may be assigned 
during the theatrical season of 1913-14, said season commencing on or about August 25th, 
1914, and to consist of 35 weeks as laid o.ut by the Columbia Amusement Company.' 

"The manager 'agrees to pay to the artists $175 a week for each week during which 
artist^ shall render such services.' 

"The manager employed the artists for a period of 33'/j weeks during the season of 
1913-14 and suit was brought to recover for the one and one-half weeks in which the man- 
ager did not furnish employment to the artists. 

"The defense set up to this suit was that the contract sued upon was not a contract 
inasmuch as: first, the manager agreed to pay the artists $175 a week for each week during 
which artists shall have rendered auch services; and second, that they were to be employed 
for 35 weeks as laid out by the Columbia Amusement Company. 

"In other words, the defendant contended that all that was required of him was to 
furnish the artists with employment as laid out by the Columbia Amusement Company, and 



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to pay them only (or the weeks in which they worked. Since there had been no work Uid 
out for the week and one- half* during which the artiste diu not perform, and since, there- 
fore, they had not rendered services, there was no obligation on his part to pay them. 

'On the trial of this action in ine Municipal Court we requested the Court to render 
a decision in favor of the plaintiffs, but the Court overruled our request and submitted 
the issues to the Jury. The Jury lound against the plaintiff on these points. 

"The White Rats authorising an appeal we took this matter to the Appellate Term, 
where in our briefs we tried to show me Court that to allow the contention of the de- 
fendant would be to permit crafty managers to enter into contracts with artists whereby 
through the use of deceptive and misleading words and phrases, fraud would be practiced 
upon the artists and injustice done, and ine artist tooled as to the nature of tne paper 
which he had signed. Vve argued that when the defendant had a four-page contract type- 
written, wherein a number of clauses restricted the use ol the artist's time to the en- 
gagement, there could have been no other intention than to employ the artist and to give 
£u" artist to understand that he was being employed tor the period mentioned in the con- 

"The view taken by us was taken by the Appellate Term, and the Municipal Court was 
reversed in its decision, and judgment awarded in our iavor. This was done by the 
Appellate Term in spite of the numerous decisions relating to the interpretation of theat- 
rical contracts which were squarely opposed to the theory on which we argued the appeal. 
The decision of the Appellate Term, therefore, established a new rule as to interpretation of 
theatrical contracts of this character. 

"The denial by the Appellate Division of this motion to appeal was made after the 
defendant had submitted his brief containing the same decisions as were in his brief to 
the Appellate Term, and we also submitted briefs in this Court. The Appellate Division, 
therefore, takes the same stand taken by the Appellate Term, and it may be said tiiat tne 
case of Rice vs. Miner establishes a new rule by wnicn theatrical contracts will be measured 
and interpreted, and is a decision which compels managers in contracts of this kind to 
do the artist justice, and give him a square deal." 

These are only a few of the hundreds of cases that we fight annually, and if, as stated above, 
* the actor or actress had to pay the costs and expenses in connection with these cases, it would 
not be worth the while. Many cases of a similar nature arc fought in the middle west by Messrs. 
S. L. and Fred Lowcnthal, and we incorporate in this report, a general outline of the work there 
for the last few months, which is only a part of what these attorneys have done for us in the 
middle west, in conjunction with our Chicago Representative, Mr. Will P. Conlcy: 

"We beg to hand you report of work done by our office for your Organisation and its 
members, wnich is inuced omy a small portion of what has really been done. 

"We have collected in cash for members the sum ot $4,40V.3O. This money has been 
collected from debtors in all parts of the United States and Canada, Most ot this money 
has been collected without litigation. 

"We have secured about two hundred and fourteen weeks' work for various members, 
wherein the salary received by the artist has ranged from Fifty Dollars per week to 
Eight Hundred and Fitly Dollars per week. 

"The total amount of juugmtnis secured for members, the result of litigation in 
various parts of tne country, is tl.925. . . , , . 

"We have stopped a number ol acts from infringing upon the copyrighted act of the 
members ot this Organisation. In most of the cases the agents and managers have joined 
hands with us in stopping the so-called 'pirates.' 

"The consultations with members and representatives of the Organisation have averaged 
fourteen daily or something like tour thousand for the period of this report. Advice was 
given by the late S. L. Lowenihal, Fred Lowcnthal, Harry P. Munns and Asher J. Cold- 
hnc. Mr. Munns, of this hrm, has devoted most ot his tune to the atfairs of the Organ- 
isation and ita members. 

"in conjunction wun Mr. Conley, we have succeeded in having several agencies in town 
eliminate ciauscs trom their contracts which we thought unequitable. 

"We want to thank Mr. Conlcy tor the able and unscihsn assistance he has given us 
during the tune he has been in Chicago. 

"We also want to thank Mr. *ogarty for the broad business lines laid down by him 
for handling the affairs ol the Organisation, and Mr. Cooke, whose helpful suggestions 
during our long association with him, have been an untauing inspiration." 

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY LAWS. 

In the matter of the employment agency law affecting agents doing business in New York 
State, several conferences have been held with Commissioner Geo. H. Bell and representatives 
from other Organisations, and there is no question in the minds of the attorneys and Board of 
Directors of the White Rsts Actors' Union that within a very short time, the law which is now 
on the ststute books and which the White Rats Actors' Union have always contended was a 
good law, will be workable to the satisfaction of the actor and actress. 

In the middle west, through the earnest efforts of Mr. Fred Lowcnthal, we are endeavoring to 
have the law relative to contracts made more binding, and to this end Mr. Lowenthal in company 
with Mr. Conley, our Chicago representative, appeared before the Legislature of the State of 
Illinois on several occasions and every indication points that we will achieve the desired result 
and that the present methods employed by managers in the middle west, who are evading the 
strict interpretation of the law, will be at an end. 

We have not been losing any time in the last year in trying to bring about a better condition 
for everybody concerned in the theatrical profession who entertain upon the stage. Many have 
been benefited by our efforts who are not members of the Organisation, as ours is a wide field of 
endeavor. 

AFFILIATIONS. 

We are pleased to report that our affiliation with the Variety Artistes' Federation of Englsnd, 
Internationale Artisten Loge of Germany, the Australian Vaudeville Artists' Federation of Aus- 
tralia, the Union Syndicate des Artistes Lyriques of France and the American Federation of 
Labor, is still in existence, and through these different societies we hsve been helped and we, in 
our way, have helped them. This festure of our Organisation, in and of itself, is a sufficient 
assurance that those of the theatrical profession, who are members of our Organisation, are 
protected over the entire world. 

MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB. 

During the past year many improvements in the Club have been made for the convenience and 
comfort of the members and their guests. 

CLUB MEMBERSHIP. 

The Board of Directors in their wisdom hsve crested what is known as Club Membership. 
Membership in the White Rats Club entitles the member to the privileges of the Club House only 
and has nothing in common with the White Rats Actors' Union as an Organisation. Membership 
in the Club is revocable at the will of the Board of Directors, who have entire management of the 
Club. To date the Club membership totals 240 and embraces some of the finest types of men 
in the world outside of thestricsls. 

The Board in their efforts to make the Club a paying proposition hsve sublet to several 
kindred Organsations; namely, the Associated Musical Conductors of America, composed solely 
of musical conductors, the Cinema Camera Cub, composed of moving picture csmers men, the 
Fellowship Club, composed of fifty representative business men. The Board have also entered 



into a lease with the Moyssiadis Brothers for the restaursnt privilege, thereby protecting the dob 
against a sure loss in that department. With a reduction in several departments, the Club Is 
being conducted along splendid lines with good service snd we are able to sell to our members 
at a very low price in the way of rooms, drinks, etc., snd as Secretary -Treasurer's report will 
show, the Club hss msde a profit, and if continued, the Club House itself will be worth as an 
investment to the White Rats Actors' Union essily 1,000 members at $10 a year. 

The Board of Directors desire to scknowledge that through VARIETY, the medium by which 
Brother Fogsrty was sble to expound the gospel of his policy, has dOne much towards helping 
him in his good work, and we sincerely trust thst the members of the White Rats Actors' Union 
wiU spprcciate this fact and support VARIETY, as it should be supported by all independent 
thinking sctors and sctresses. 

In conclusion the Board of Directors want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the great 
good that President Frank Fogarty has accomplished since he has been President. Words are 
inadequate to express the deep appreciation for his honest and sincere work that is in the heart 
and minds of every true, loyal member of this Organisation. Actions speak louder than words 
is an old and true adage, and Brother Fogarty has, by his actions, done more than the vocabulary 
of the greatest orators in the world. When he took office there were thirty- one life members; 
now, the life membership list totals one hundred snd thirty-five.. Through his work he has 
imbued good fellowship and the Board of Directors are unanimous in their praise of his con- 
scientious efforts. 

The Board of Directors wish to thank the members for their loyal support. They feel sure that 
the incoming Board will have the same assistance and co-operation from the members, as con- 
tinued progress csn only be accomplished through never-failing loyalty. 

Read, confirmed snd ordered to be printed at the 
meeting of the Board of Directors, June ISth. 1915. 



ALF GRANT, 

Chairman. 



WILL J. COOKE, 

Secretary. 



AGENDA 

ANNUAL 



GENERAL MEETING WHITE RATS ACTORS 9 

UNION OF AMERICA, Inc. 

TO BE HELD JUNE 17th, 1915, IN THE LODGE 

ROOMS 

227 West 46th Street, New York City 

THE CHAIR WILL BE TAKEN AT 12, NOON, PRECISELY, BY THE 

PRESIDENT, FRANK FOGARTY, ESQ. 



ORDER OF BUSINESS 

The Secretary-Treasurer, Will J. Cooke, will read the official notice convening the meeting. 

Reading of minutes of previous snnual meeting. 

Chairman's address, by Big Chief Frank Fogarty. 

Trustees' Report, read by Edward Esmonde; Adoption moved by Johnny Bell, seconded by John 

Gilroy. 
Report of the Bosrd of Directors for the yesr ending June 17th, 1915, read by the Secretary ts> 

the Bosrd; Adoption moved by Geo. E. Delmore, seconded by Joe Birnes, 
Report of the Secretary -Treasurer, read by the Secretary-Treeasurer, Will J. Cooke I Adoption 

moved by W. W. Waters, seconded by Jos. W. Standish. 
Report of general legal work of the Association, submitted by the General Counsel, Dennis F. 

O'Brien, Esq. 
Votes oi Thanks to all retiring officers and the general and associate counsel of the Organisation; 

Moved by Joe Birnes, seconded by Tubby Garron. 

Special Business: Mr. Samuel Gompcrs, President of the Americsn Federation of Labor, was 
introduced by Big Chief Frank Fogarty and in a splendid address which consumed one hour and 
a half, he outlined the work of the American Federation of Labor and bow the Executive Council 
and himself had watched the growth of the White Rats from its very beginning. He paid great 
tribute to the Founder of the Organisation, the late George Fuller Golden, and ststed how in the 
struggles we had gone through he had realized we had come out with credit, he realising how 
hard it was to organize the actor because of his unique calling. In the course of his remarks he 
stated that there were seversl mstters that the Executive Council, through him, wish to suggest to 
us for our consideration and decision. After Mr. Gompers had delivered his sddress, Will J. Cooke, 
on behslf of the Orgsnization, ststed to Mr. Gompers how much he sppreciated his attendance 
at the meeting snd assured him that the matters referred to in his speech and which the 
Executive Council desired the White Rats Actors' Union to consider would be given careful 
consideration, and on motion of Will J. Cooke, the subject matter of his speech relative to the 
advice of the Executive Council re matters concerning the White Rats Actors' Union wss referred 

to the Board ui Directors for their consideration and decision by a unanimous vote of the meeting 

i 

the above resolution was carried. 

Motion to tdjourn meeting until July 6th, for the purpose of electing ten Inspectors of Election 

to count ballots, and for the purpose of elertiu» the Note Rat, Rap Rat, Guard Rat, Prop 

• ;i 
Rst, Nectar Rat, Jest Rat, Sergcant-at-Anns, Firs Asst. Sergeant-atArms, Second Asst. 

Serges n t - at • Arm a. 



VAUDEVI LX-E 



BOASBERGS SETTLE AT $2,500 
FOR ANNOYING TOBY CLAUDE 

Buffalo Installment Jewelers Also Release Actress from Al- 
leged Debt Due, Under Which Warrant Was Secured 
and Caused Miss Claude's Damage Suit for 

Malicious Prosecution. 



The manner in which Julius and 
Herman Boasberg of Buffalo have been 
conducting their instalment jewelry 
business in Buffalo, N. Y., proves ex- 
pensive when resented, as was done by 
Tobey Claude, who, this week, through 
her atorneys, Henry J. and Frederick 
E. Goldsmith, received $2,500 from the 
Boasbergs in settlement of a damage 
suit brought by the lawyers in her be- 
half. Miss Claude also received a full 
release from the Buffalo jewelers for 
the alleged balance due for jewelry 
purchased from them. It was under 
the lease signed by Miss Claude for the 
jewelry that the Boasbergs on Satur- 
day night, Dec. 26 last, caused her re- 
moval from the Palace theatre, New 
York, upon a warrant for grand lar- 
ceny, sworn out in Buffalo by the 
Boasbergs and served on the actress 
by police officer Jerry Lynch of that 

city. 

At the time of the arrest Miss Claude 
was given no opportunity to commun- 
icate with friends and taken away the 
same night to Buffalo. Upon arrival 
there, after paying something on ac- 
count, the Boasbergs consented to her 
release. It was this phase of the af- 
fair taken up by the Buffalo papers 
after Variety had printed an account. 
Julius Boasberg brought suit against 
a local sheet in his home town for 
$25,000, alleging libel. 

Later Miss Claude was vindicated on 
the larceny charge, the Buffalo magis- 
trate stating it was purely a civil mat- 
ter between the jewelers and the pur- 
chaser. Immediately following her dis- 
charge, Miss Claude instructed the 
Messrs. Goldsmith to bring an action 
to recover $100,000 damages from the 
Boasbergs for false imprisonment and 
malicious persecution. Last week the 
Boasbergs approached Miss Claude's 
legal representatives to settle the mat- 
ter out of court. 

The Boasbergs in their jewelry deal- 
ings with players have used many rep- 
rehensible means to collect monies due 
them. These passed unnoticed except- 
ing to those interested, until the Buf- 
falo men commenced to take drastia 
action against the women of the pro- 
fession, through the courts of Erie 
county . The actions of different 
sorts against women culminated in the 
arrest of Miss Claude, who had pur- 
chased about $1,600 worth of jewelry 
from the Boasbergs, afterwards pawn- 
ing the entire purchase for all a pawn- 
broker would lend, $300. 

Since the Claude affair and its subse- 
quent publicity, the Boasbergs have 
made their demands more mild. Pre- 
viously they were threatening'in their 
requests for money due and careless of 



language employed for the purposes of 
collection. 

William Smythe, who is Miss 
Claude's leading man in her vaudeville 
act, also figured in a suit this week. 
He was served with papers in an ac- 
tion brought in the New York Supreme 
Court for an absolute divorce by Maria 
Nevins Smythe, formerly Mr. Smythe's 
vaudeville partner as well, and known 
professionally as Marie Hartman. 
Miss Claude was named as corespond- 
ent. 



CUTTING OFF PALACE LIGHT. 

The H. N. F. Co., which is building 
the six-story building on the south 
side of the Palace theatre, intends, ac- 
cording to report, to erect an 80-foot 
wall from the top story, straight up- 
ward, for advertising purposes. This 
will cut off the light, if gone through 
with, of the Palace windows on the 
sixth story, that now face south, oc- 
cupied by the United Booking offices. 

The first announcement of the new 
structure was that it would rise 12 
stories from the street, but this inten- 
tion appears to have been changed into 
the high ad wall that could command 
a substantial price for yearly space 
from the general commercial adver- 
tisers. 



PROMOTERS' FIRST CUSTOMERS. 

The Crescent Promoting Co., which 
is upheld by James J. Morton, Felix 
Adler and Bert Leslie, as aiders to 
those of the profession requiring aid 
and stage material, secured its first cus- 
tomers in Mae Melville and Dody and 
Allman. Each wanted an act. 

Sam Dody and Jack Allman have 
formed a vaudevil^ alliance. Miss Mel- 
ville is of Melville and Higgins. She 
will appear in a single turn next sea- 
son. 

While the three-star Crescent fixers 
will not officially open their offices at 
154 West 45th street untill July 1, none 
of the trio is dodging any prospective 
clients before that date. 



Marinelli's Man Explaining. 

H. B. Marinelli sent one of his New- 
York staff, A. E. Johnson, to Europe 
last Saturday, for the purpose of ex- 
plaining the American vaudeville situ- 
ation to tke European artists. 

Max Lowe, also of the Marinelli New 
York agency, has gone upon his vaca- 
tion. 



Pacific Coast's Vintage Festival. 
St. Helena, Cal., June 23. 
Plans are under way to hold a Vin- 
tage Festival here Sept. 3-6. Aside from 
the exhibits and so on a number of 
small tent and pit shows will be used. 




CABARETS 



Rector's has Ernest Evans and his 
revue, with Hortcnse Zaro, opening 
Monday night. The company of 12, 
including eight chorus girls and iwo 
little dark-skinned dancers, give a tone 
to the Rector ballroom tloor that no 
revue so far has lent to a cabaret. Mr. 
Evans has produced a free floor show 
in a dignified and dainty manner, secur- 
ing an air of refinement that is a fin- 
ished product and does more for this 
show than nakedness could do for 
others. The troupe dances through a 
series of evolutions during the evening, 
about seven numbers in all, at different 
intervals. Expensive dressing in excel- 
lent taste in itself makes the numbers 
attractive, and the dancing of Mr. 
Evans is always graceful. It's the sort 
of free show, that will do for Rector's, 
helping the place, and if Mr. Evans 
will alter his routine nightly, bringing 
the different numbers to alternate after 
the theatre hour, preventing sameness 
of routine each evening, his should be 
a permanency as a free show at the 
restaurant for quite some time to come. 
Another attraction at Rector's that is 
going to attain popularity is Fred 
Woodward as the Mule, in a dance 
with a young girl. Mr. Woodward 
makes the animal skin humorous. The 
Brazilian Nut and her partner are still 
there, the Nut dancing, and happy as 
ever. They are having a long stay, and 
it's the Nut's popularity that's doing it. 
Among the cabaret dancers in ball- 
rooms on Broadway, there is none 
more in favor than this girl from the 
Argentines. Banjo Wallace's orchestra 
in the Rector ballroom still maintains 
its leading position, under Banjo's ex- 
pert guidance. It helped the Evans 
show and it helps the place, for no bet- 
ter dance music is played in New York. 



"Dansants" or matinees have been 
abandoned at several Broadway danc- 
ing cabarets. With the late and in- 
jurious publicity attending the matinee 
dancing, together with the advent of 
warm weather, the afternoon attend- 
ance at the dance places dwindled, un- 
til those only who frequented the re- 
sorts in the daylight were those 
whom the proprietors wanted the least. 
They were the ones also who never 
spent any money in the places, though 
hanging around always in the hope that 
someone else would purchase refresh- 
ments for them. Unprofitable trade, 
not to say disreputable trade, the pro- 
prietors quickly concluded to rid their 
places of the pests and the useless ex- 
pense at the same time by closing the 
matinees over the summer, at least. 



San Francisco, June 23. 
At a meeting of the Police Commis- 
sioners it was decided that the dance 
halls on Pacific street — generally re- 
ferred to by the natives as the Barbary 
Coast — must close. For some time past 
the closing of this part of town has 
been agitated, and, if put into effect, 
will throw numerous entertainers out of 
work. In most of these places vaude- 



ville acts and pictures have been uti- 
lized in making up the program offered 
between dances. It was down in this 
section of town that the "Texas 
Tommy" dance was born. Some time 
ago the ban was put on selling beer in 
these places. If the reformers succeed 
in closing up the dance halls one of 
the most famous streets in the world 
will pass out of existence. 

Wragge's Casino at Lake Hunting- 
ton, N. Y., is drawing from Harlem's 
stock cabaret entertainers this summer 
taking Al Davis from the Alamo Cafe 
to supervise the entertainment division, 
and with him, Harry Denson, Jack 
Devereaux, Eddie Murray and Frank 
"Dutch" Lang, the latter to offer his 
comedy specialty, "The Lieutenant's 
Son," while the other will do their in- 
dividual bits and join in an afterpiece. 

The Three White Kuhna and their 
wives left Barnay's, Saturday, and 
came to New York after a long run 
in the Atlantic City cabaret. The 
management, through Martin Sampter, 
immediately recruited another bill, Mr. 
Sampter despatching Monday to the 
seashore May McCree, Marie Randall, 
Max Fink and Jane Lawrence. 

Hunter's Island Inn on the Pelham 
road is thinking about inaugurating a 
professional night once weekly over the 
summer. Hunter's Island is the most 
popular roadhouse on the Pelham drive 
(Boston Post Road). It is using sin- 
gers Saturdays and Sundays. 

Paul Armitage was appointed re- 
ceiver for Faust's restaurant by Judge 
Hand, Saturday. The Circle resort is 
now closed and supposed to be under- 
going alterations. 



Lottie Vernon of "The Follies" won 
the dancing contest at the Beaux Arts, 
Atlantic City, Friday night, at a spe- 
cial "Follies" night which was given at 
the cafe. 

Helene Holland is now doing a 
pianolog and novelty songs at Maxim's. 
She has been playing at the Nankin 
Garden in Newark until recently. 



Hazel Weston and Ruth Smith, who 
arc at the Tokio,* doing a double act, 
consisting of songs and dances arc 
framing an act for small time. 



The Astor Hotel Roof Garden has a 
dancing session evenings, with Wilma 
Wynn and John Clay, professionally 
stepping. 



The College Inn on 125th street has 
discontinued its revue and is offering 
a straight cabaret show. 

The old Cafe Boulevard property, 
Second avenue and 10th street, is to 
become a memory as the Poughkeepsie 
Savings Bank has bought the site for 
a modern apartment. 



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Vol. XXXIX. 



No. 4 



"The Candy Shop" will be revived 
for the road next season. 

Lillian Morris takes to the road next 
fall in "A Royal Slave." 

"Fads and Fancies" will not be re- 
vived by Klaw & Erlanger next fall. 

Fred Jennings has left the "Nine 
Crazy Kids" and is now connected with 
the Springfield Portable House Co. 

Eleanor Robson (Mrs. August Bel- 
mont) is recovering from an opera- 
tion for appendicitis at a local hospital. 



Mildred Shearman, a professional 
singer, also known as Cora Gordon, 
filed a petition in bankruptcy Saturday 
with liabilities of $2,700 and no assets. 

Jack Mandel, known to the profes- 
sion as the chief assistant of Frank 
Bohm, was married last Sunday to 
Leah Levine, a non-professional. 



James Sumner, the Chicago producer 
and former music publisher, has left the 
windy city for a permanent berth in 
New York, where he will continue his 
producing activities. 



AL H. Wilson, direction Sidney R. 
Ellis, opens Sept. 1 in a new periodic 
song-play, "As Years Roll On," by 
Herbert Hall Winslow and Jos. Hor- 
witz. 



Smoking has been forbidden by the 
Fire Department on the sixth floor of 
the Putnam Building, where the Loew 
Circuit has its film exchange, as well 
as its other executive offices. 

Crouch and Welch were engaged 
Wednesday through M. S. Bentham 
by Chris O. Brown, to sail July 6 from 
San Francisco, for the Rickards Cir- 
cuit, Australia. 

Mrs. B. F. Keith, widow of the late 
vaudeville magnate, was married June 
19th at Sparta, O., the place of her 
birth, to Dr. George D. Kirkpatrick, 
of Washington, D. C. 



Will H. Locke has turned over his 
piece, "The Saphead," to Chester 
Clyde, who's framing a route. 

The Savoy, Fall River, booked 
through the United Booking Offices, 
closed for the season June 19th. 

John Fuller was recently elected a 
City Councilman of Wellington, New 
Zealand. 

Harry Ferns is running opposition 
to "The Man In White" by doing 
Broadway without hat and coat 

Guy Kauffman will produce "A Roy- 
al Gentleman" next season. E. E. Gar- 
retson will be in advance. 

Kajiyama, the Jap handwriting won- 
der, has been booked by Chris. O. 
Brown for the Rickards time, Austra- 
lia. 

The Grand Opera House (23d street , 
and 8th avenue) reverts to the Gould 
estate Aug. 1, when the present Klaw 
& Erlanger lease expires. 

Rene Cooper secured a divorce from 
ber husband, Lew Cooper, in St. Paul, 
recently. Cooper did not contest the 
case. Mrs. Cooper alleged desertion. 

William Henry Darrow, son of Mt. 

and Mrs. Stuart Darrow, was married 
Thursday at Syracuse, N. Y., to Glenna 
Barbara Eckel. 



Frank Alvin, after two years of rest 
in a western hospital, has returned to 
New York completely cured. Alvin 
was suffering from a nervous break- 
down. 

Will J. Connolly, Chicago representa- 
tive of the White Rats, visited New 
York last week, principally to attend 
the annual meeting of the organiza- 
tion and generally to look over Broad- 
way after a long absence. 

An opera house is being built in 
Swedesboro, N. J., which will seat 650. 
Ir will open July 10 under the manage- 
ment of Joseph A. Murphy with a pop 
vaudeville policy and an occasional 
road attraction. 



Frank Craven is to originate the 
leading comedy role in the Selwyn & 
Co. production of "Under Fire," to 
open at the Hudson, New York, in the 
fall. Lucille Watson, with Craven in 
"Too Many Cooks," will also be in the 
new play. 



Harry Bryan is managing the Or- 
pheum, Madison, Wis. He was for- 
merly an advance agent and manager 

of road attractions. 



Stephen Champlin, the drummer at 
the Bushwick, is a playwright, but few 
of his friends know it. He is the author 
of Harry Holman's sketch. "Adam Kill- 
joy." The playlet plays the Bushwick 
next week and Champlin will see his 
work for the first time in stage form. 

The Lehigh Valley sent out four 
bands last week, through Bill Lindsey, 
the Lehigh's Eastern Passenger Agent. 
The bands were Liberates, bound for 
Toronto; N. Y. City Marine Band, for 
Green City, Mo ; Quantona's, for Buf- 
falo, and Calucatia's, for Sissiseton, S. 
D. All of the bands are routed to 
play parks over the summer. 



Alter the Donald Brian— Julia San- 
derson-Joe Cawthorn engagement at 
the Knickerbocker has finished early in 
the fall the company in "The Girl From 
Utah" will take to the road for a tour 
prior to the presentation of a new show 
with Miss Sanderson and Mr. Brian 
starred. 

Dallas Welford was arrested on Mon- 
day night in front of the home of 
James K. Hackett at 58 West 71st 
street on a charge of disorderly con- 
duct. The comedian was in the em- 
ploy of Mr. Hackett some years ago. 
In front of the actor-manager's home 
he created a disturbance by demanding 
$50,000 which he alleges Mr. Hackett 
owes him. 

The Tishmsn brothers (Irving and 
Sam, the latter booking manager of the 
Frank Thielen circuit in Chicago) will 
return home at the end of the current 
week, making the trip back by rail. 
The couple came east in a machine. Of 
the Chicago contingent recently visit- 
ing New York, the only member left is 
Harry Bailey, who may remain here 
through next season. 

July 3, 1895, C. O. Tennis, now gen- 
eral manager of the Eastern Managers' 
Association, who was then one of the 
lessees of the old Clark theatre, Chica- 
go, wrote to George B. Reno asking 
him what his salary for the week of 
Aug. 18 would be. June 15. 1915, 20 
years later, Tennis, at his New York 
offices, received Reno's reply, writ- 
ten from Reno's home in Grand Rap- 
ids, that his salary would be the first 
$500 and a 45-55 split after that amount 
and Tennis was to reply care of Spring- 
er-Realty, G. R. It seems Reno had 
just found the Tennis letter, mislaid all 

these years, and in fun, made reply. 
« 

Ernest Edelsten, an English agent 
now recreating on this side, while on 
Broadway Tuesday saw a familiar face. 
It belonged to a she and seemed to 
recognize him. Ernie glanced again as 
he slyly took a auick brush at his 
pretty mustache. The woman nodded. 
That was his cue. Up to her side he 
went, saving, "When did you get 
over?" "Get over from where?" replied 
the girl in a voice that reminded Mr. 
Edelsten of anything but London. 
"When did you sail, I mean? Don't 
I know you from the other side?" he 
added. "Why, Mr. Edelsten," an- 
swered the girl, "Don't you remember 
me? I uster wait on you in Shulem's." 



Producing new plays on the coast 
prevented Oliver Morosco from at- 
tending the case in Flint. Mich., where 
Theodore Dalley, an actor, and W. S. 
Butterfield, owner of the Bijou theatre, 
Flint, Mich., were arrested at Moros- 
co's instigation for criminal action in 
producing a play called "Peg O' My 
Heart." George Mooser, Morosco's 
New York representative, got the 
Court to set the case forward until 
Aug. 16, when both Morosco and 
Mooser will be present. The Flint 
case does not come under the copy- 
right law and being a criminal action 
necessitates the presence in court of 
the complainant in person. 



Harlow Romeneli, a Los Angeles 

sculptor, has started suit against W. N. 
Selig, of the Selig Polyscope Co., for 
$2,815.67 alleged due him for designing 
and building the gateway to the Selig 
zoo, a part of that organization's studio 
on the Coast. 



Jim and Marion Hawkins, McCrae 
and Clegg, Bill Pruitt, The Krells, 
Jones and Sylvester and Mosher, 
Hayes and Mosher opened on the Loew 
Circuit this week. Clarice Vance is 
now playing the time around New 
York, having returned from the west- 
ern Loew trip. 



The Savoy, San Francisco, on June 
26 will reopen as the home of bur- 
lesque, with "The 20th Century Maids" 
as the initial attraction. The house hat 
been leased by the Western Burlesque 
Wheel, which controls houses in Los 
Angeles, San Diego, Seattle and Port- 
land. Walter Johnson will direct. 
The introduction of burlesque as it 
is given in the east is a subject that 
has aroused considerable interest in 
theatrical circles and the result will 
be watched. For some time past the 
Savoy has been a most consistent loser, 
but the announcement that it had been 
chosen by the Western Wheel to re- 
establish burlesque of the eastern type 
surprised the local show people. 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 
By Thomas J. Gray. 
Newspaper report says through Eng- 
lish chorus men enlisting for the war, 
English managers are thinking of Im- 
porting American chorus men. This 
news should throw an awful scare into 
the American perfume manufacturers. 

Harry Sauber, who does a single set, 
has his name and address stamped on 
the back of all his photographs. A 
manager of a theatre in Boston took hit 
address for his billing and on arriving 
at the theatre he read on the bill- 
boards. "Harry Sauber, Times Square 
Hotel." 

A bit of Charlie Chaplin 
And a Wilson song, 
Helps to make the small time 
Move Merrily along. 

There may be nothing to it, BUT 
the German Armv did not start to use 
gas bombs until Walter Hast arrived 
in Europe. 

The Grand Rapids furniture factories 
are all working overtime. (Burlesque 
managers are having their table scenes 
written). 

Don't see why the papers say we 
haven't any army in this country. 
There's a regiment on every corner of 
Broadway from 38th to 48th streets. 

Every year some one sends out a 
story to the effect they are going to 
build an Ice Palace in New York. 
Looks like thev wanted to take away 
the Colonial theatre's audience. 

Well, have you had water in the 
cellar yet? 



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LEGITIMATE, 



WITH THE PRESS AGENTS 



Commenting editorially upon tho declaration 
of the Keith circuit to hereafter bar all acts of 
a "hcnHtttlonal" or curio nature, the Cincin- 
nati Times-Star says, "II. P. Keith's circuit 
deserves credit for refusing Mrs. Carman a 
place on their program. It was not long ago 
that to be accused of murder wuh regardrd 
Ipso facto as Indicative of vaudeville tnlent." 

Elwln Strong has closed his one-night show. 
"The Price She Paid," and is now operating 
a show under canvas through northern Ne- 
braska. 



Hlllman's rep company has gone on a tour 
of the middle west under canvuH. 



James Powers Is going to appear In a new 
play next season which he. (icorgp Lcliaron 
nnd R. H. Ilurnslde are now writing. 



"The Nettle" by John Closer. Philadelphia, 
has been uccepted by Graco 1*1 Hue as a 
possible starring vehicle for next season. 

Edith Browning has signed with A. H. Woods 
and Peggy Wood with Cohan & Harris for 
next season. 

A. W. ^aehelder is spending the summer at 
Raquette Lake. 

Jack Pulaski is In Bridgeport. Conn., re- 
covering from a motorcycle accident In which 
his leg was broken. 

Philip Merrlvale has been engaged to play 
the leading role in the production of "Polly- 
anna." 



Margaret Dale will be the leading woman 
with B. H. Sothern during his engagement at 
the Booth theatre next season. 



Norman M'Klnnell has been engaged by 
Selwyn A Company for "The Devil's Garden ' 
which they will produce this fall. 

Irene Fenwlck will again appear In "The 
Song of Songs" next fall and Is booked to start 
a "big city" tour Sept. 0. 



Ernest Olendennlng enters denial he has 
signed next season with a New York manager 
to star In a new play. He has several offers, 
but so far hasn't accepted anything as certain. 
He's summering at Forest Hills, L. I., since 
the closing of "A Modern Eve." 



Up at Lake George resting Is Frances Starr. 
In the fall she makes a tour of the big cities 
In "Marie Odlle." 



The Aborns have withdrawn their grand 
opera company from Baltimore, the project not 
panning out as they expected. 

Charles Ruggles and Harrison Ford have 
been engaged by Selwyn A Co. for the pro- 
duction of Edgar Selwyn's "Rolling Stones." 

"The Spice of Life," a new play by a pro- 
fessor at Columbia University, waa tried out 
In stock at Bridgeport this week. 



'TOLLIES' 9 A BIG HIT. 

The Ziegfcld "Follies" hit Broadway 
with a bang Monday night, when open- 
ing at the Amsterdam. The dailies 
Tuesday passed the palm for summer 
shows to the piece. 

The rush for "Follies" seats has been 
phenomenal. Opening night coupons 
were bringing $20 and $25 apiece for 
choice locations, while rear seats were 
selling as high as $8. The advance sale 
was extraordinarily heavy before the 
premiere. 

Prior to the Amsterdam's attraction 
coming in, "The Passing Show" at the 
Winter Garden had been doing a 
capacity attendance. What effect the 
opposition might have on the Garden's 
box office was undetermined up to 
Wednesday. 

Three items in "The Follies" show 
caused comment during the week. It was 
said that the "Marie Odile" travestied 
song, sung by Ina Claire, had brought 
about objections from Catholics, and 
that the expression, "Jew lion" in the 
show, as used by Bert Williams, had 
been protested against by some He- 
brews. 

The question of originality of the 



moving picture scene has also been dis- 
cussed. While generally credited in 
idea to the act Jack Gardner used in 
vaudeville, it is said Joe Cook, a vaude- 
villian, ante-dated both with a similar 
idea in his turn over three years ago. 

Jean Havez claims that Flo Zeigfeld 
lias infringed on his rights in produc- 
ing the picture scene in the present 
"Follies." He has instructed his at- 
torneys, Henry J. & Frederick E. Gold- 
smith, to start an action restraining the 
producer from continuing the use of 
the scene, flavez wrote a picture act 
for Jack Gardner under the title of 
"Curse You, Jack Dalton." 



JACK FLINN LEAVES HERALD. 

The Herald will have a new dra- 
matic reviewer commencing next week. 
Jack Flinn, who has held the post for 
the past four years, resigns this week, 
to assume the duties of general press 
representative for the Jesse L. Lasky 
film company. 

H. Whitman Bennett, who has been 
the Lasky publicity man, becomes Ex- 
ecutive Manager of the film concern 
through the addition of Flinn to the 
staff. 

While reviewing theatrical produc- 
tions for the Herald, Mr. Flinn erected 
an excellent name and reputation for 
himself as a thorough and clean news- 
paper man. He has been about the only 
member of the Herald staff to sign 
articles, which Mr. Flinn did for his 
Sunday edition interviews, also taking 
care of the theatrical page of that issue. 
A particularly brilliant bit of press 
work accomplished by Flinn, was 
through his connection as press agent 
for the Granville Barker highly suc- 
cessful engagement at Wallick's last 
season. 

The Herald had not named Mr. 
Flinn's successor up to Wednesday. 



ELTINGE'S NEW PLAY. 

Julian Eltinge has turned down an 
offer for summer vaudeville work and 
is also said to have declined a number 
of picture offers. Eltinge will again 
be under A. H. Woods' management 
next fall and will appear in a new 
play entitled "Cousin Lucy," written by 
the late Charles Klein. 

In Eltinge's support will appear 
Mark Smith, Mrs. Stuart Robson, Olive 
Tell, Jane Oaker, Marie Chambers, Ed. 
Burton and J. F. Webber. 



SHOWS IN 'FRISCO. 

San Francisco, June 23. 

Elsie Ferguson had a good house for 
her opening in "Outcast" at the Colum- 
bia. The star and show were well re- 
ceived andtthe newspaper notices were 
complimentary. 

Al. Jolson and the "Dancing Around" 
show were greeted by a complete sell 
out at the Cort. 

Business is satisfactory at the Al- 
cazar, where "The Birth Of A Nation" 
picture is showing. 



SUCCESS BADLY LOCATED. 

Chicago, June 23. 
It is said that the "Lady in Red" 
management is perturbed over the fact 
that they are playing just outside the 
successful area, at the Princess theatre. 
The show, pronounced a good one at 
the start, had good fortune in the 
weather and it did business. Later, 
however, the Palace opened with 
"Maid in America" and the Garrfck 
housed the Joseph Santley revue. The 
apparent success of these two pieces 
shifted the business center, and the 
Princess, in consequence, is suffering. 
Through these conditions the manage- 
ment of the "Lady in Red" company is 
said to have made vain efforts to oust 
the Santley show out of the Garrick. 
At the Garrick this week it was given 
out scats were selling for a special mat- 
inee Labor Day. There seems to be no 
chance for the "I-ady in Red" changing 
its house this summer. 



SHAKESPEARIAN STARS' TOUR. 

Chicago, June 23. 

It is proposed to form for next sea- 
son a company of all stars in Shakes- 
pearian roles, to tour during the 
Shakespearian tercentennial next year. 

Margaret Anglin is reported going 
with the aggregation, to be directed 
from St. Louis. Miss Anglin is now 
playing "Beverly's Balance" at the 
Grand Opera House here. The show 
is due to close Aug. 1. 



"HIP" CORPORATION. 

The new company which will have 
the direct control of the Hippodrome 
will be known as "The New York 
Hippodrome Company." Its officers 
will be Charles B. Dillingham, presi- 
dent; J. D. Winslow, vice-president, 
and E. D. Fellows, treasurer. The 
latter two named are members of the 
United States Realty Co., that owns 
the property. 



BENRIMO PRODUCING. 

A blond-haired Moor, who has a desk 
in the Shubert offices, has become a 
prominent factor in the productions re- 
cently made in New York by the Shu- 
berts, and in some of those now in re- 
hearsal. 

The busy foreigner is Mr. Benrimo, 
known among the players as Ben Rimo. 
In addition to having adapted "Taking 
Chances" for Lou Tellegen, he also 
directed "The Blue Paradise," which 
may open in New York within the next 
fortnight. 

Benrimo, it's said, fixed "The Yellow 
Ticket" for A. H. Woods, making the 
American adaptation. 

It's all set for Benrimo to have a big 
hand in the reshaping of "Hands Up," 
the Lew Fields revue before it is 
brought out again. 



^TTToTddn't advertise In vMl^lEtV, 
don't advertise. 



MOROSCO'S MUSICAL PLAY. 

Los Angeles, June 23. 
Rehearsals for the forthcoming Oli- 
ver Morosco musical play, "So Long 
Letty," started last week. In the com- 
pany are Grant and Greenwood, Wil- 
liam Rock, May Bolcy and Walter Cat- 
lett. Elmer Harris wrote the book of 
the piece and Earl Carroll is here turn- 
ing out songs for it. 



SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES. 

Los Angeles, June 23. 

Billie Burke got off to a big start at 
the Mason this week and played to a 
brilliant opening. The initial box office 
takings indicate the best week's en- 
gagement of the entire tour. 

Kolb and Dill, delayed in arriving, 
opened at the Morosco Sunday night, 
the curtain rising at 10 o'clock because 
of their delay. The house was packed 
with professionals and the comics were 
given a big send-off while introducing 
one of the best shows of their career, 
"The Elixir of Youth" was revived 
at the Burbank this week and attracted 
the poorest Sunday audience of the 
season. 



WM. PENN TO LET. 

Philadelphia, June 23. 

The control of the William Penn 
theatre, secured by the minority stock- 
holders of the company, is said to b^ 
the reason why that house is on the 
market. William Miller, who conduct- 
ed the Penn for vaudeville since th* 
house was built, is aimed at in this 
rental move, it is reported, Mr. Mi".2r 
having headed the other faction. The 
companies operating the realty and the 
theatre are intertwined, report men- 
tions, and the internal dissension has 
affected both ventures. 

The Penn, in business and income 
(rental) is reported a loser the past 
season, mostly through the opposition 
of the Cross Keys theatre, nearby. 



BICKERTON'S NEXT SHOW. 

The Joseph Bickerton company in- 
tends putting out another musical show 
in the fall. May de Sousa has been 
engaged for it. It was the Bickerton 
company that produced "Adele." 



"RUTH»S M CLOSING DATE. 

Chicago, June 23. 
The closing date of the run of 
"Along Came Ruth" at the Olympic 
has been set for July 3. 



'THREE MONTHS ON BROADWAY." 

By Geo. H. Summers. 
JULY. 

'Tis hot as sin — 

On Broadway. 
All road shows in — 

On Broadway. 
I join the "Merry Actor Throng," 
To hunt a contract all day long, 
And swear I'll play where I belong — 

On Broadway. 
AUGUST. 
Don't seem to land — 

On Broadway. 
Can't understand: — 

On Broadway. 
Week stands in cities?— That might do, 
If nothing better comes in view. 
("My hundred roll has shrunk to two") 

On Broadway. 
SEPTEMBER. 
A contract lands — 

On Broadway. 
TtV one night stands — 

Not Broadway. 
Rehearsals on, the play goes swell, 
I make a touch and all is well. 
N ne months' work, then three months' 
hell 

On Broadway. 



LEGITIMATE. 



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NEW YORK'S 200 THEATRES 

THE SAFEST IN THE WORLD 



Annual Report of City's Fire Department Details How Audi- 
ences Are Protected Against Fire and Panic* Model 
Theatre Built by Department to Show Many 
Safety Devices Employed. 



"'The 200 odd theaters in New York 
are the safest structures of their kind 
in the world because of the many safe- 
guards thrown about them by the Fire 
Department. This is the manner in 
which one might sum up the two 
pages devoted to the theaters which 
are included in the annual report of 
the New York Fire Department, which 
is about to be issued by Fire Commis- 
sioner Robert Adamson. A special 
section in the report is devoted solely 
to playhouses and the subject of pro- 
tection from fire and panic. A model 
playhouse was built to fully illustrate 
these safeguards and it is now on ex- 
hibition at the Panama-Pacific Exposi- 
tion. 

In addition to the 200 regular the- 
aters in the boroughs of Greater New 
York there are 951 picture houses and 
791 dance halls. The combined seat- 
ing capacity of the theaters and pic- 
ture houses is 712,684. 

A portion of the report bears the 
following information: 

"Very few theatregoers know the numerous 
precautions taken by the Fire Department to 
see that theatre* are properly protected. Be- 
hind the scenes of every theatre there is in- 
stalled an adequate sprinkler system over the 
stage and dressing rooms. The sprinkler 
heads would automatically open in case or 
Are and throw water in a quantity sufficient, 
except under very unusual circumstances, to 
extinguish the fire. In addition to this, there 
are many auxiliary fire appliances, hose 
lines, extinguishers, fire buckets, etc. In the 
basement of every theatre there is a pumping 
device which begins to work automatically 
the instant any of the standpipe connections 
running through the theatre are opened. This 
pump is really a stationary Are engine capable 
of throwing not less than 'J50 gallons of 
water a minute. It continues to throw water 
at a great pressure as long as the hose valve 
is open. This pump is operated by electrical 
control and responds instantly and unfail- 
ingly whenever tho pipes are opened. 

"Independent of the powerful pump in the 
basement there is, on the roof of each theatre, 
a tank containing not less than 3,500 gal- 
lons of water. Should the water In this tank 
fall below a certain level an indicator rings, 
in this case the pump usually begins to work 
automatically and fills the tank to the re- 
quired level. 

"On each side of the stage high, solid 
brick walls run from the basement of the 
theatre up to and four feet above the level 
of the roof, entirely cutting off the stage from 
the audience with tho exception of the open 
space occupied by the curtain. In the event 
of fire the asbestos curtain drops down and 
closes this opening, forming a complete wall 
to prevent the fire from reaching the audi- 
ence. The asbestos curtain may be dropped 
Instantly by the cutting of thin cords at the 
side of the curtain. Knives for cutting these 
cords are always in place. 

"Through the solid brick wall that ex- 
tends from the basement to the roof various 
apertures must be cut in different places for 
the passage of people back and forth, though 
no door can be cut In the proscenium wall 
above the stage level. Every door In these 
apertures Is a 'Are door.' It Is usually made 
of wood, covered with tin, lock-jointed so as 
to prevent fire from passing through it. These 
doors are kept in position by counter-bal- 
anced weights. A mechanism known as 
'fusible link' is attached to the chains hold- 
ing the doors in position. This link will melt 
when exposed to one hundred and p1\ty-flv 
degrees of heat. In melting It releases weight* 
which close the doors automatically. 

"Over the stage of each theiitm 1k h sky- 
light so arranged that it wi' 1 ojj ri auto- 
matically when Are occurs. ".'■ i* lets cm; 
the heat and smoke and dra* 'he flre u\> 
and out of the theatre, away f i 'he audi- 
ence. The cutting of a single ord. or Up 
burning away by the Are Itself, r the unit- 
ing of a 'fusible link' opens thu skjiijht 
and thus allows the free passage of v.r. 
smoke and flames. 

"Each theatre has special Are-ilarm boxt 
connected directly with Fire Hi j«"jvsrtcrs 



Any alarm sent in from a theatre is sure to be 
responded to in a few seconds. 

"Exit doors in theatres are required to be 
kept unlocked or to be equipped with an In- 
genious device called a 'panic bolt' which 
opens the door should anyone on the Inside 
fall against it. This bolt Is connected to a 
long bar running across the door. The panic 
bolt yields to the least pressure from within. 

"To every performance in every theatre 
where there- is a stage and scenery used 
the Fire Department sends a uniformed fire- 
man. He must reach the theatre one-half 
hour before the performance begins and must 
make a complete inspection of the entire 
building. He must open and shut all exits, 
try all flre doors, examine the asbestos cur- 
tain with rope attachments, skylights and ex- 
tinguishers and make a general survey of all 
the protective devices. He must make at 
least three tours of the building during the 
performance and see to It that halls and exits 
are not blocked by standees." 



"P'P" AT COHAN'S. 

The new "Potash & Perlmutter in 
Society," in which Barney Bernard will 
be featured, is to open at Cohan's, New 
York, in October, it is said. The se- 
quel to the original, which started in 
the same house, will commence re- 
hearsals in August. Others in the cast 
are Julius Tannen, Mme. Cottrelly, Lee 
Kohlmar, Leo Donnelly. 



BETTER OR WORSE. 

The plans have been consummated 
by George Mooser and John Golden for 
the big Lambs' Gambol to be given in 
Sing Sing prison next Sunday for the 
benefit of the inmates of that institu- 
tion, the affair being made possible by 
the warden, Thomas Mott Osborne. 

The Lambs, 64 strong, will eat dinner 
in the prison following a baseball game 
staged for the visitors' benefit. 

Charles Prince and Burton Green 
are in charge of the music. The stage 
will be looked after by Thomas P. Jack- 
son. Jack Devereaux will offer a 
sketch, with Dodson Mitchell and 
Rudolph Cameron. Frank Belcher will 
sing. Others expected to be on the 
program are Irving Berlin, Eddie toy 
and kids, Jack Hazard, DeWolf 
Hopper, Tom Powers, Winsor Mackay, 
Gus Weinberg, Clare Briggs, Rube 
Goldberg, Pat Rooney, George Mac- 
Manus, William Courtleigh, etc. 

There will be two performances at 
the prison. Not a woman will take 
part. Mr. Mooser has received letters 
from 27 actresses offering their 
services. 

In about a month the prisoners will 
see "Peg o' My Heart," in the prison. 



Frances Richards has been engaged 
for Gus Edwards' newest "Song Re- 
vue," opening next week at the Majes- 
tic, Chicago, prior to starting on the 
Orpheum Circuit Miss Richards was 
late with "Experience." 




THEATRE MODEL SHOWING FIRE PREVENTION METHODS 

A photograph of the model now at the Panama- Pacific Exposition. It was built by the New 
•)r rk t. re I* e P artmen t to illustrate how applied fire prevention protects theatre audiences. 
lie photo is taken from outside of the back wall looking toward the front of the house. It shows 
sprinkler and stand-pipe tanks on the roof; automatic ventilator; ssfcestos curtain, partly raised: 
"n the right hand side there are dressing rooms, and fire escapes therefrom; over stage and 
■ Iressing rooms there are sprinklers; to the left are shown fire axes, hose racks, and section of 
proscenium walls; in basement is ihc automatic fire pump; fire escape exits from galleries are 
alsu shown, • • 



WAYBURN ENGAGEMENTS. 

More engagements were entered for 
Ned Wayburn's "Town Topics" this 
week, when Bert Leslie and Peter 
Page were added to the cast. Grace 
Field has also been placed under con- 
tract, to be in general charge of the 
dancing at the Century opera house, 
where Mr. Wayburn expects to assume 
control about Aug. 1. The lease was 
drawn and in readiness for signatures 
Wednesday. 

The composer of the music for the 
"Topics" production has not been dis- 
closed, nor will it be, according to the 
Wayburn office, until the night of the 
premiere, when the writer's name will 
be on the program. The score has 
been finished. Harry and Robert B. 
Smith, with Tommy Gray, are the 
writers of the book. 

The show will have 72 chorus girls, 
divided equally between "ponies," ballet 
and show girls. The chorus will com- 
mence rehearsal July 5 and the prin- 
cipals July 12. 

Mr. Page who is among the latest 
engagements, played the modern 
dancer in "The Red Fox Trot Ball," a 
vaudeville sketch. 



BEN 8CHABFFBR'S BULL. 
The cops salute Ben Schaeffer as he 
strolls along his favorite thoroughfare, 
for the guardians of the peace think 
Mr. Schaeffer owns Broadway, he nab 
been holding it down so long. Ben has 
never molested a cop, but made many 
of them smile with his accent, a natural 
one Schaeffer has never put into train- 
ing. 

The other day Schaeffer suggested to 
Henry Bergman it was time he (Schaef- 
fer) got his chance, and that if he 
could play opposite Lew Fields there 
would be nothing left to do except to 
join Fields and Schaeffer's names in 
the lights. 

Mr. Bergman said the idea was bad, 
since Schaeffer's and Fields' dialect 
were too similar. 

"All right, then," replied Ben, "I'll 
talk straight." 



FAIRBANKS FOR FARCE? 

"She's in Again," was taken off the 
Gaiety boards Saturday night, and will 
rest until September, when the Ned 
Wayburn farce is to take to the road. 

It was said early in the week Mr. 
Wayburn was in communication with 
Douglas Fairbanks to take the leading 
role on the road trip, which William 
Roselle first played. * 



AL SHAYNE STICKS 

Bob Matthews and Al Shayne will be 
together again next season in "Dream- 
land," the Hebrew comic having de- 
cided to call off his Coney Island ven- 
ture in order to continue under Mat- 
thews' management. The latter* has 
cancelled a tour of the Australian cir- 
cuits and will play in America next sea- 
son. 



Proctor's, Newark, Summer Closing. 

Newark, N. J., June 23. 
This Saturday will see the summer 
closing of split-week vaudeville at 
Proctor's, caused by the noise from 
building operations next door to the 
theatre. 



12 



The one thing more than anything 
else that has given character and sta- 
bility to American burlesque as exem- 
plified by the Columbia Amusement 
Co. is the cohesion of its integral parts. 
It is popularly believed, and not en- 
tirely without reason, that a sort of 
community of interests exists in this 
branch of the busines that differenti- 
ates it from the other branches. The 
governing body of the Columbia 
Amusement Co. is generally regarded 
as a controlling force in fact. There- 
fore, responsibility for every detail of 
the conduct of the circuit as regards 
house management, the quality and 
worth of the shows, the methods of 
exploitation and the efficiency of em- 
ployed executives rests entirely with 
the directors. And to even a greater 
extent does the impression of com- 
plete unity affect the whole burlesque 
business and make demands upon the 
directors that they must meet in every 
particular if this idea of solidarity is to 
be maintained. 



B \J R. LLS QUE By FREDERICK M. McCLOY 



Let one individual management de- 
fault in any direction, whether it be 
financial or in the character or worth 
of his show, the result would not only 
jeopardize the commercial standing 
and the integrity of every other man- 
agement, but it would strike at the 
very foundation of the Columbia 
Amusement Co. itself. This situation 
cannot be altered if it is deemed desir- 
able to continue burlesque in the im- 
pregnable position it now occupies, not 
only in the consideration of everybody 
identified with American theatricals, 
but in the opinion of the various mer- 
chants with whom theatrical people 
deal. ' 

From this viewpoint, it is incumbent 
upon the directors of the Columbia 
Amusement Co. to assure themselves 
of the present preparedness of every 
individual unit of its organization to 
meet the obligations and demands for 
the coming season. Investigation will 
prove the urgency of heeding this sug- 
gestion and of taking steps without 
delay that will make absolutely certain 
the avoidance of those things that last 
season worked so much damage to the 
concrete burlesque institution. Chief 
among these was the deplorable condi- 
tion of a large majority of the shows. 
Producers who had formerly presented 
attractive and reasonably new enter- 
tainment contented themselves with 
worn out, patched-up equipments and 
with such manuscripts as could be 
thrown together with the least effort, 
regardless of the antiquity of its 
scenes, situations and bits. Other pro- 
ducers, those who had never '"made 
good" with a production, were allowed 
to operate in the same old, incompe- 
tent way, notwithstanding their past 
record for unvarying worthlessness. 
The result was dissatisfaction upon the 
part of regular patrons of theatres all 
along the line and consequently very* 
material lessening of receipts. 



compeled to "get busy." And in their 
own interests, those producers whose 
shows are "set" would profit by a con- 
ference with the object in view of 
avoiding similarity of performances. 
The main point is that advantage 
should be taken of conditions that make 
possible the complete realization of the 
idea of a helpful community of inter- 
ests so that all may profit thereby. 



WITH THE WOMEN 



Now is the time for all concerned 
to get together and "cinch" success for, 
next season. 



STOCKS NEXT SEASON. 

Although definite arrangements have 
not as yet been made there is a like- 
lihood that y stock burlesque will next 
season be installed at the Academy, 
Pittsburgh, and the Haymarket, 
Chicago. 

This opposition to the Hyde & Beh- 
man theatres in both of those towns 
cannot be overcome owing to the 
agreement between that concern and 
the Columbia Amusement Co., by 
which the Columbia Co. must confine 
the bookings of its shows to the 
Gayety, Pittsburgh, and the Star and 
Garter, Chicago, which is in the same 
territory as the Haymarket. 

Meantime the American Associa- 
tion is without a house in Pittsburgh. 
This situation puts up to Hyde & 
Behman the choice of opposition that 
they could control by waiving their 
rights as applied to bookings at the 
Academy and Haymarket or being 
obliged to meet competition that would 
be much more damaging, not only on 
account of its probable character but 
by their inability to have a voice in the 
method of advertising and in the matter 
of prices. 



If producers do not know today es- 
sentially what will constitute their 
next season's shows both as to book 
and equipment, that fact alone, is evi- 
dence of inexcusable inactivity, uncer- 
tainty and neglect and they should be 



ANOTHER 14TH ST. THEATRE. 

Despite the overcrowded condition of 
14th street from a theatrical stand- 
point, another house it about to be 
erected on the site of 259-241 East 14th 
street, adjoining St. Elizabeth's Indus- 
trial School. While the sign adorning 
the property informs readers a $150,000 
picture house is to be erected on the 
plot, the fact that the site measures 
over 50 feet frontage on 14th street 
and slopes into more than 100 foot on 
15th street, running through a 200-foot 
block, the picture proposition sounds 
rather "democratic," particularly since 
there are more than enough picture 
houses on the same block now, several 
being purchaseable. 

Wiseacres in the 14th street neigh- 
borhood seem to scent the possibility 
of a first class burlesque house for the 
site since real estate agents purporting 
to be representatives of the Columbia 
Amusement Co.. have been angling for 
a site on east 14th street for the past 
three months, distributing the informa- 
tion to property owners that their cli- 
ents propV>se to bring first class shows 
playing the main Wheel to that vicin- 
ity. The Olympic, a few doors west of 
Tammany Hall, has played "Extended" 
Columbia shows the past season. 



Buffalo-Syracuse, Open Week. 

According to present indications 
there will be a lay-off of one week next 
season for Columbia shows between 
Buffalo and Syracuse. 



We know now what we are going to 
wear next fall — Mrs. Castle is wearing 
it, that's how we found out. We 
bobbed our hair when she did, adopted 
Scotch hats because she looked so 
adorable in them, wore "fadeaway" 
skirts because she seemed like a wraith 
as she floated across the stage in one 
— and we're looking up the price of 
monkey pets now that she has ap- 
peared at the racetrack chaperoning a 
little monk in her arms. 

We're going to wear hoop skirts, 
with the hoop up around the hips, in- 
stead of, as once upon a time, around 
the ankles. "Irene" wore it at the 
Palace this week, and likely most every 
woman in the audience was speculat- 
ing as to how many yards of net it 
would take to duplicate it, and whether 
her dressmaker could turn out a copy 
almost as good. 

The dress was a white net, with a 
tiny "rose quilling" of blue ribbon that 
followed a design around the hips, 
where the hoop had been run, to hold 
out the skirt. Fine lace was ruffled 
about the skirt, and the waist was the 
type Mrs. Castle has adopted for all her 
gowns — a deep V back and front, and 
long, straight sleeves of the kind they 
have called "tube sleeves," finished by 
a band at the wrist, but not gathered 
in at all. The material in this case was 
white chiffon. 

Her first appearance was in a fancy 
Russian costume, with red boots that 
came quite to the knee — a style that 
Poiret started awhile back but never 
"got across" in America to any extent 
—though, doubtless with the sanction 
of this little lady, it, too, will become 
a fad 

Her second change was to a pink 
chiffon dancing dress, with the skirt 
of many layers of pink chiffon, each 
layer or tunic ending in several deep 
points, and each a bit shorter — giving 
the "fadeaway" effect mentioned above. 
The waist was quite the same as she 
always wears — with tube sleeves and 
a V back and front. 

Having our minds relieved as to 
what we shall wear next year, we can 
turn better attention to Belle Blanche, 
who used her wonderfully rich voice 
in an imitation of everything from 
Frank Tinney to Geraldine Farrar. 
She wore a charmingly simple evening 
dress of flesh satin, with a straight 
over-waist of net embroidered with se- 
quins and rhinestones, a waist that 
hang perfectly plain from the 
shoulders well down over the hips — 
and a skirt that was hung with an over 
drapery of embroidered net. and a 
pointed tunic of dotted tulle. The 
Four Antwerp Girls were also on the 
bill, in cool, pretty net dresses, very 
ruffly, and very dainty. One wore ? 
white net frock with the skirt made of 
about eight ruffles, and a simple bodice 
with short puff sleeves. Another had 
a net dress with ruffly skirt trimmed 
with lace. The harpist had her hair 
bobbed and looked very youthful and 
charming. 



The American Roof furnished noth- 
ing specially exciting in the line of 
gowns in the early week program. A 



little girl in Tom Brown's Symphonic 
Sextette wore about the prettiest 
dress of the evening, and that was 
pretty mostly because the little lady 
herself was rather small and charming. 
Besides a woman always looks well 
when sitting by a large harp, the at- 
titude she must take is graceful, and 
the motions of the arms and fingers are 
always lovely to watch. However, to 
get back* to the dress — it was a dull 
blue chiffon, over a pink chiffon under- 
dress, and the waist was a wide girdle 
of greenish blue sequins, with puff 
sleeves and black velvet shoulder 
straps attached. The short skirt was 
full as the season's style demands, and 
rather lightly embroidered with a de- 
sign of these bluish sequins about the 
hem. Pink satin slippers helped out 
the good effect. 

A little earlier there was a so-called 
"Suffragette," though Heaven alone 
knows why she was billed as such. The 
popular small time vaudeville idea of a 
suffragette is a Carrie National female 
^with a wash-lady's knot atop of her 
head, a hatchet and a belligerent ex- 
pression. Belle Jackson (Brown and 
Jackson) inclined to an ingenue make- 
up, black-and-white stripes to her 
dress, and a red hat, and a line of con- 
versation that would have made a 
suffragist curl up inside, and a suffra- 
gette scorn to waste on so unworthy a 
creature as man. However, the dress 
was rather nice — black and white 
striped satin, with an accordian pleated 
skirt banded by a scalloped black band, 
with a low girdle that fits tightly over 
the hips, and black lace yoke and 
sleeves. The ostrich trimmed hat was 
all right, but would have looked better 
with another sort of costume. 

Then Florence Elliot of Moore and 
Elliot, in a clever sketch— it was clever 
we have the program's word for it — 
called "La Baby Grand." A vague 
idea is the plot of this "clever sketch" 
was based on another case of mistaken 
identity, a piano salesman taken for a 
future husband. The course of the plot 
was traced by the tones of the shrieks 
of the lady in the case. Shriek 1— Sur- 
prise. Shriek 2— Anger. Shrieks 3 to 
17— More anger. Shrieks 18 to 34- 
Varying and jumbled emotions, doubt- 
less to be classified as feminine tem- 
perament. Last Shriek— Joy. So wha t - 
ever the identity mixture was. it evi- 
dently ended all right. The dress she 
wore was rather less important than 
the various shrieks. It wan organdie, 
flowered, with three ruffles on the skirt 
and none on the waist. 

TWO FULL WEEKS. 

The shows on the Columbia Circuit 
will play a full week in both Albany 
and Hartford next season. They will 
co from Albany to Boston and back to 
Hartford and have an open week be- 
tween that point and Miner's. Bronx. 
or Hurtig & Ser son's. 

Fred Follett* at Columbus. 
Fred Follette, former manager of 
Miner's. Bronx, has been engaged by 
rTarry Hart to manage the Colonial, 
Columbus, next season. 



VaJuhty 



13 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (June 28) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing Three or Lass Shows Daily. 

(All houses 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 "Loew" following name are on the Loew Circuit. 

Agencies booking the houses are noted by single name or initials, such as "Orph." Orpheum 
Circuit-"U. B. O.," United Booking Offices-''W. V. M. A.," Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- 
ciation (Chicago)— "P." Pantages Circuit— "Inter," Interstate Circuit (booking through W. V. M. 
A.— "M," James C. Matthews (Chicago). 



New York 

PALACE (orph) 
Eva Tanguay 
Wm Courtleigh Co 
Sam a Kitty Morton 
Cecil Cunningham 
The Canslnos 
Scotch Lads a Lassies 
Herman Wasserman 
Ward Bell 4 Ward 
(One to fill) 

ROYAL (ubo) 
2d half (June 24-27) 
The Olldera 
Johnson * Wells 
Tbanhouser Kid 
Old Homestead 4 
Bert Fltsgibbon 
(One to fill) 
1st half (June 28-30) 
Qallerine 4 
Robbie a Robbie 
Arthur Sullivan Co 
Bobbins 

Belle Baker (full wk> 
(Two to fill) 

6TH AVE (ubo) 
2d half (June 24 -27 ) 
The De Leasos 
The uohertys 
I a P Sans 
Harry Breen 
(Two to fill) 
1st half (June 28-30) 
A Scnneider 
J Thompson Co 
Harry a Eva Puck 
Frank Terry 
Bel let Dlvertlsement 
(Two to fill) 

HARLEM O H (ubo) 

2d half (June 24-27) 

Edourds 

Abbott a Whltw 

Mr a Mrs H Thome 

Chappelle a Putnam 

"May Party" 

Caldwell a Walker 

Maurice Woods' Kevue 

1st half (June 28-30) 

Carbrey Bros 

D Richmond Co 

4 Singers 

Kajlama 

(Three to flir 

PROCTOR'S 68TH 
Lillian Devere 
O'Brien a Francis 
Darley a Thorpe 
Lor a 

Kelsey Conboy Co 
Slayman All's 
2d half 
Farrell Trio 
Largay a Snee 
Dore Opera Co 
Savoy a Brennan 
John Nefl 
The Zlras 

AMERICAN (loew) 
Knapp a Cornelia 
Hal a Francis 

"Jack a His Jills'' 
Margaret Farrell 
Dotson a Gordon 
Sandy Shaw 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Walter Daniels Co 
Camllle Trio 
Harmon Zarnes & D 
Harry Brooks Co 
Glenn Ellison 
"6 Peaches a Fair' 
3 DuFor Bros 
Frey Twins 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Glenn Ellison 
Dugan's Money* 
Honeyboy MlnstrelB 
Tower a Darrell 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Moore a Jenkins 
Ben Linn 
"School Days" 
Brown a Jackson 
Cbas Ledegar 
(One to fill) 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Walton a Boardman 
Lora Payne 
Morris a Allen 
Chas Ledegar 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Bob Tip Co 
Sampson & Douglas 
White Lie 
Melnotte Twins 
Symphonia Sextet 
(One to fill) 

7TH AVE (loew) 
Healy a Barr TwUm 
Plsano A Blnghai 
Richard Milloy Cr - 
Maldle DeLong 
Wolgas a Girlie * 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Francis a Ross 
Leonard a Wlllard 
Cooper Bros 
Frevoll 
(Two to All) 



DELANCEY (loew) 
P a J Regay 
The Dordeens 
Moore a Jenkins 
"Fascinating Flirts" 
(Four to fill) 

2d half 
Eddie a Ramsdell 
Helen Shlpman 
Owen McGlveney 
Howard a Chase 
Wolgas a Girlie 
(Three to fill) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Gertrude Cogert 
Burke a MoDonald 
Sampson a Douglas 
Side Lights 
Harmon Zarnes a D 
Blanche Sloane 
(One to till) 

2d half 
Hal a Francis 
Richard Milloy Co 
Margaret Farrell 
Hippodrome 4 
Knapp a Cornelia 
(Two to fill) 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Embs a Alton 
Walter Daniels Co 
' School Days" 
Rucker a Winifred 
Josephine Davis 
Frevoll 

2d half 
Alpine 4 
Bessie LeCount 
'Fascinating Flirts" 
J a M Hawkins 
Blanche Sloane 
(One to fill) 

GREELEY (loew) 
Howard a Chase 
Harlahima Bros 
Helen Shlpman 
"Within the Lines" 
J a M Hawkins 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Walton a Boardnian 
Sandy Shaw 
"Jack a His Jills" 
Josephine Davis 
(Two to fill) 

Coney Island* N. Y. 

BRIGHTON (ubo) 
La Toy Bros 
Ray Dooley Trio 
Gene Hodgkins Co 
Ryan a Lee 
Orville Harrold 
Willa H Wakefield 
"Woman Proposes" 
Ben Welch 
Vanclnoff a Louie 
HENDERSON'S (ubo) 
Oxford 3- 
Plerlot a Scofleld 
Abbott a White 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Dooley a Rugel 
Everest's Monks 
Ryan a Lee 
Pekln Mysteries 

Rocknwny Be*, L.J. 

MORRISON'S (ubo) 
(June 24-25) (only) 

Kuy Kendall a Girls 

Harry a Eva Puck 

Sully Family 

Frltzl 8cheff 

Morton a Moore 

Blossom Seeley 

o Satsudas 

Brooklyn 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
Belle Blanche 
Clark a Bergman 
Ryan a Tlerney 
Harry Glrard Co 
Walter Van Brunt 
Harry Breen 
Felix a Barry Sis 
McMahon D & Chap 
B W a Crooker 

BUSHWICK (ubo) 
Blanche Walsh Co 
Bell Family 
Bert Fltsglbbons 
Ratllff a Anthony 
Leo Beers 
Harry Holman Co 
White a Clayton 
Bolger Bros 
Leo Jackson & Mae 
OREENPOINT (ubo) 
2d half (June 24-27) 
Dunn & Stephens 
John O'Mallcy 
Harry Holman Co 
Smith Cook & B 
Stella Mayhrw 
The Sllckei* 
i 1st hair ( Jui c 28-30) 
1 & P Sans 
rMwan « A , \irrell 
Ernest 'V, r Co 
i Two to m 

lALSUr (Ubo) 
I. r ltte A Dog 
I wood Sinters 
jilr. Wln'hrop Co 
V<J l> Dnmthv Hays 
ior>i in A P-iherty 



Denny 4 Boyle 
Cycling Brunettes 

2d half 
Gordon a Deno 
standard Trio 
Jack Katsman Co 
Adolpho 

Cummin a Seham 
(Two to fill) 

6TH AVE (ubo) 
Adolpho 

Georgia Earl Co 
Dolly ' Morriasey 
Goraon a Deno 
Standard Trio 
Aerial Lloyds 

2d half 
Lorette a Dog 
Haywood Sisters 
John Wlnthrop Co 
Jordon a Doherty 
Denny a Boyle 
Cycling Brunettes 

SHU BERT (loew) 
Rene Parker 
Eddie a Kamsdell 
(Jordon a Marx 
J as McCurdy Co 
Elklns Fay a E 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
P a J Regay 
Deland Carr Co 
Mario a Trevette 
Lewis Belmont a L 
The Dordeens 
(Two to flli) 

FULTON (loew> 
Symphonia Sextet 
Brown a Jackson 
Deland Carr Co 
Ben Linn 
Bob Tip Co 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Lora Payne 
Cordon a Marx 
"Wrong or Right'' 
Elklns Fay 4 E 
(Two to fill) 

PALACE (loew) 
Mellor a DePaula 
3 O'Nell Sisters 
Harry Brooks Co 
Joe a Lew Cooper 
Bush Bros 

2d half 
Clarence Wilbur 
"Within the Lines" 
O'Nell 4 Gallagher 
Kennedy Bros 
(One to fill) 

BIJOU (loew) 
Leonard a Wlllard 
Hippodrome 4 
Bessie LeCount 

3 DuFor Bros 
Camllle Trio 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Embs a Alton 
Dotson a Gordon 
"Bide Lights" 
Plsano a Bingham 
Harlshlma Bros 
Healy a Barr Twins 
(One to fill) 

Albany, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Mole a Jests 
Olgs 

Devere a Malcolm 
Tom Rutherford Co 
Joe Kelsey 
Will Ward Girls 

2d half 
Raymond 
Cornlne Anderson 
Tho Gliders 
Mrs G Hughes Co 
Levan a Fabar 

4 Kilties 

Alton, 111. 

AIRDOME (wva) 
Cole Russell a D 
Stelner Trio 

2d half 
Rose Garden 
Creole Band 

Atlanta, Ga. 

FOR8YTHE (ubo) 
McRae 4 Clegg 
Florrie Millershlp 
Lamont A Cowboys 
Henry Lewis 
Rajah 
(One to fill) 

Atlantic City, N. J. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Chester Johnstone Co 
Wood a Wyde 
Arnaut Bros 
Chip a Marble 
Wlllard 
Scott & Keane 
Conroy 4 LeMalre 
Morgan's Dancers 

BemldJI, Minn. 

BRINKMAN (wva) 
Karuss 
Frances a De Marr 

2d half 
Bob Ferns 
Wilts a Wilts 



Boston 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Ward a Fitzgerald 
The Ollvians 
Regent 4 

Jane Connolly Co 
Fred Bowers Co 
colonial Belles 
Brlce a King 
Billy McDermott 
3 Ankers 

GLOBE (loew) 
Bauers a Saunders 
Corcoran a Dingle 
3 Keltons 
"Stick-Up Msn" 
Bill Pruett 
Ed Zoeller 3 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Stepp 4 Martin 
Crawford a Broderlck 
Nambra Bros 
(Four to fill) 

ST JAMES (loew) 
Nlblo a Nugent 

Peaches a fair" 
Klass a Bernle 
Juggling Nelson 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Bauers a aaunders 
3 Keltons 

Franklin Clifton Co 
Bill Pruett 
Ed Zoeller 3 

(One to fill) 

tlrldsenert. Conn. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Chss a Ada Latham 
Fox Stewart Co 
;t Vagrants 
Slayman All Arabs 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Stvan 4 Slvsn 
Moore 4 June 
LaFrance 4 Bruce 
"Earl 4 The Girls" 
(One to fill) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Carlton Sisters 
Williams a Shannon 
Andy Rlos 
LeVlne Clmeron 3 

24 halt 
Kashlna 
Paull a Hess 
(Two to fill) 



Calgary, Ci 

PANTAGES (m) 
Josle Flynn Minstrels 
Juliette Dlka 
Silver a North 
Rice a Francis 
Rio 4 Norman 

Chleasjo 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Edwards Song Revue 
Campbell Sisters 
J as H Cullen 
F Nordstrom Co 
The Van Derkoors 
Hope Vernon 

McVlCKERS (loew) 
Onita Primrose 
Joe Welch 
Klein a Clifton 
The Gee Jays 
Allen a Frsncls 
Slegel 4 Matthews 
Payne Condon Co 
"Birthday Party" 
Cincinnati 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Harrington a Perry 
Bob Warren 
Sorority Girls 
Alexander a Kerr 
Gene Muller 8 
Colombia, Mo. 
STAR (wva) 
Kammerer a Howland 

2d half 
Raymond a Bell 
Coloaehns 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
The Otavoa 
Dick Ferguson 
Deodsto 
LeRoy 4 Cahtll 
3 Lorettas 
Will Morris 

Don Moines . . 
EMPRESS (wva) 
The Bimbos 
Davis 4 Elmore 
Bernevlcl Bros 
Mum ford A Thompson 

2d half 
Orbasany's Cockatoos 
Novelty 4 
Mile Martha a Sis 
Henry Catalano 
Ed Reynard Co 

Detroit 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Dancing LaVars 
Bonlta a Hearn 
Dorothy Toye 
Albert Perry Co 
Lew Dockstader 
Mason Keeler Co 
Dyer a Fay 
(One to fill) 



Dnlath 

GRAND (wva) 
Lohse a Sterling 
Ray Monde 
B rough ton a Turner 
Isabelle Miller Co 

2d half 
Volente Bros 
Katheryn MoConnell 
Wm Morrow Co 
(One to fill) 

Bdneonton* Can. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Henrietta DsSerrls Co 
Welch Carabaase Co 
May a Kllduff 
University Four 
Alexander Bros 

Bant St. Lonte, IU. 

ERBBRS (wva) 
Mack a Williams 
George Rosener 
Laurie Rodway 
Willie Hale a Bro 

2d half 
Bell 4 Bva 
El Cota 

Greenlee 4 Drayton 
Cole Russell 4 D 

■llsnbetn, N. J. 

PROCTOR'S (ubo) 
1st half (June 24-26) 
Martin 4 Elliott 
Eleanor Haber Co 
4 Singers 

Hendrix Belle Island 
Erble 4 Erble 
Orville Stamm 
2d half (June 28-30) 
F 4 A Astaire 
Colonial Maids 
Ceclle 3 

Jimmy Reynolds 
Gasch Bisters 
(One to fill) 

Estnerrllle, la. 
GRAND (wva) 
Burnam 4 Tsnt 

2d halt 
The Bimbos 
Fnll River. Mass. 
BIJOU (loew) 
Crawford 4 Broderlck 
Clifton Co 
.Stepp 4 Martin 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Juggling Nelson 
Gonne 4 Llvsey 
Klsss 4 Bernle 
(Two to fill) 
Ft. Williams. Can. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
Lohse 4 Sterling 
Broughton 4 Turner 
Ray Onds 
Isabella Miller Co 

Fremont, Nek 

EMPRESS (wvs) 
Fields 4 La A del la 

2d half 
Stross a Becker 

Grand Island, Neb. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Stross 4 Becker 

2d half 
Fields 4 La Adells 

Grand Rant.de, Mien 

RAMON A PK (ubo) 
Harris 4 Manlon 
Kathleen Clifford 
Bell Ringers 
Kirk 4 Fogarty 
French Glrla 
(One to fill) 

Hannibal* Mo. 

PARK (wva) 
The De Oroffs 
Art Adsur 
McConnell 4 Austin 

2d half 
Billy Jones 
Three Lublns 
Aerial Pstts 

Harrlonnrsj, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Grace Wesson 
Hendricks Belle Isle 
C L MaUler Co 
Mr a Mrs Robyns 

2d half 
Valle 

Stanley 4 Larrack 
3 Musketeers 
Schreck 4 Perclval 
Hartford, Conn. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Two Loews 
The Stebbens 
Evans a Vldocq 
Chas Bachmann Co 
J arrow 

"Song Doctors" 
2d half 
Many a Snyder 
"May Day" 
Caryle 4 Grlndell 
Sam Edwards Co 
Hooper 4 Cook 
Indianapolis 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Barefoot Boy 
Hawthorne's Minstrel 
Rons a Ashton 
Ethel D June 

Jefferson, Mo. 

GEM (wva) 
Raymond 4 Bell 

2d half 
Kammerer 4 Howland 

Jersey City 

KEITHS (ubo) 
2d half (June 24-26) 
Jolly John Larklnn 



Efney Bros 
"Don't Tslk Sleep" 
Harry Glrard Co 
Mullen 4 Coogan 
2d half (June 28-30) 
Ward 4 Shubert 
Mr 4 Mrs H Thome 
"Matinee Girls" 
(Two to fill) 

Joatln, Mo. 

GRAND (wva) 
Roberts 4 Lester 
Versatile Four 
2d half 
Rocella a Rosella 
(One to fill) 



Kansas City, 

ELECTRIC (wva) 
Rosella a Rosella 
Pltsor a Day 

2d half 
Versatile 4 
Murray K Hill 

Lancaster, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Vails 

Stanley 4 Larrack 
3 Musketeers 
8chreck 4 Perclval 

2d half 
Grace Wesson 
Hendricks Belle Isle 
L C Mattler Co 
Mr 4 Mrs Robyns 
Lincoln 
LYRIC (wva) 
Kelly 4 Drake 
Ed Reynard 

2d half 
Nlblo's Birds 
Bernevlcl Bros 

LonlawlUo 

FONTAINE FRY PK 

(orph) 
(Sunday opening) 
Nonette 

Joe Whttehouae 
Ramsdell Duo 
Aubrey 4 Rich 
Ena Claron 

Los Ansjeles 
Mary Elisabeth 
Kremka Bros 
Adelaide 4 Hughes 
Nat Wills 
Renee Florigny 
Elisabeth Murray 
Hoey 4 Lee 
Hoveman's Animals 
PANTAGES (m) 
Richard The Great 
Barnes 4 Robinson 
Nelson Ranous Co 
Winona Winter 
Fern Btgelow 4 M 
Florence Rayfleld 



»n city, in. 

REGENT (wva) 
Nlblo's Birds 
(One to fill) 
Hufford 4 Lockhart 8 

2d half 
Burns Brown 4 B 

Minneapolis 

GRAND (wvs) 
Princess Kalamo Duo 
La Petite Elva 
Earl a Edwards 
Ralph Bayhl a Co 

UNIQUE (loew) 
Flying LsMars 
Al Harrington 
1U16 Cabaret Revue 
Granville a Mack 
Dave Rafael Co 

Montreal. Con. 

SOHMER PK (ubo) 
Ethel Mse Bsrker 
Fred St Onge Co 
Howard's Ponies 
(Two to fill) 

Newark* N. J, 

PROCTOR'S (ubo) 
2d half (June 24-26) 
Aerial Ballet 
Grace a Fischer 
Darrell a Conway 
Savoy a Brennen 
Colonial Belles 
Empire Comedy Four 
McLellan a Carson 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Mario 4 Trevette 
Lewis Belmont 4 L 
Clarence Wilbur 
White Us 
Melnotte Twins 
Kennedy Bros 
(Ons to fill) 

2d half 
Maldle DeLong 
Dugan's Money 
3 O'Nell Bisters 
Corcoran 4 Dingle 
(Three to fill) 

New Haven, Conn. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Montrose a Sardell 
Moore 4 June 
Santley 4 Norton 
"Earl 4 The GIHr" 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Norton 4 Morris 
Fox 4 Stewart Co 
3 Vagrants 
"May Party" 
(Two to fill) 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Paull 4 Hese 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Carlton Sinters 
LeVlne Clmeron 3 
Williams A Shannon 



Norfolk, Va. 

ACADEMY (ubo) 
(Richmond split) 

1st half 
Netmers a Burke 
Lew Fltsgibbon 
Dick Crollus Co 
Long Tack Sam Co 
(One to fill) 

Oakland 

ORPHEUM 

"Fashion Show" 

F a L Brush 

Fisher 4 Green 

Hymack 

(Others to fill) 
PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Sun Mat) 

"Childhood Days" 

Stuart 

Florens Family 

Carletta 

Antrim 4 Vals 

Oklahoma City, Ok. 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Morton Wells 4 N 

2d half 
Mile Rlalta Co 



EMPRESS (wva) 
The Graslers 
Marr 4 Evans 
Long Chaperon a G 
El Cota 
Creole Band 

2d half 
Kale a Indetta 
Lee 4 Craston 
Mullaly Plngreo Co 
George Rosener 
Costa Troupe 

HAMILTON (wva) 
Oraos Cbllders Co 
Lee 4 Cranston 
Greenlee 4 Drayton 
Ball 4 Bva 

2d half 
Marr 4 Evans 
The Graslers 
Laurie Ordway 
Sigsbee's Dogs 

at. PasU. 
EMPRESS (loew) 
The Brissons 
Broadway Comedy 4 
Maurice Downey Co 
Si Jenks 
Juggling MowatU 



EMPRESS (wva) 
Orbaaany's Cockatoos 
Barry Carr 4 Bragdon 
Henry Catalano 
Mile Martha 4 81a 

2d half 
Paddock 4 Paddock 
Bmlley Smiley Co 
Hawley 4 Hawley 
Mahle Fonda Tr 

Pnterson. N. J. 

MAJESTIC (Ubo) 
Morlno Sisters 
Henrietta Brown Co 
Broate 4 Aldwell 
Cummin 4 Lehan 

2d half 
Mas Melville 
Henrietta Brown Co 
Hlllter 4 Shesrs 
Qaletti's Monks 

Perry, la. 

OPERA H (wva) 
Mendel 4 Nagel 

2d halt 
Radcllffe Bisters 

Philadelphia 

GRAND (ubo) 
Baldwin Braxton 4 C 
Hopkins Bisters 
Fk Tsylor 3 
"Big Surprise" 
Rosob 4 McCurdy 
Claremont Bros 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Adeline Frsncls 

S! Nicholson Co 
sok Gardner 
Cartmell 4 Harris 
Clara Morton 
Flsks O'Hsra 
Hussey 4 Boyle 
5 Statues 

Plttaknrgn 

GRAND (ubo) 
Lynch 4 Zellsr 
Florence Tlmponl 
Emmett 4 Bmmett 
Cabaret Minstrels 
"Between Trains" 
Harry Sanber 
SUverton Girls 

Plttebnrg, Kane. 

MYSTIC (wva) 
Couch 4 Davenport 

2d half 
Kimball 4 Kenneth 

Portland* Ore. 

PANTAGES (m) 
8 Klrksmlth Crs 
Cornell Corley Co 
Passing Revue 8 
3 Weber Sisters 
Halley 4 Noble 

Providence* R. I. 

BMBRY (loew) 
Gonne 4 Llvsey 
Owen McGlveney 
Namba Bros 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Nlblo 4 Nugent 
Rene Parker 
"Stick-Up Man" 
Tower 4 Darrell 
Old Soldi, r Fiddlers 

Richmond 

BIJOU (ubo) 
1st half 

(Norfolk split) 
Payton 4 Oreene 
Golden 4 Sweetie 
Orange Packers 
Schwarts Bros 
(One to fill) 

Roefisford, 111. 

PALACE (wva) 
NadJe 

Avellng 4 Lloyd 
Graham a Randall 
Frank Crummltt 
Vlctorlne 4 Zolar 

2d half 
Mumford 4 Thompson 
Gardner's Maniacs 
Louise Defoggl 
(Two to fill) 

St. Lonla 

FRST PK H0HLD8 

(orph) 
(Sunday opening) 
Mazle King Co 
Servo 

Brenner 4 Wheeler 
Heleno Davis 
Vernle Kaufman 



Bait Lake 

PANTAGB8 (m) 
(Opens Wed Mat) 

Tate's Motoring 

Curtis a Hebaru 

VonKleln 4 Gibson 

Taylor 4 Arnold 

Nolan 4 Nolan 

San Diego 

PANTAOBB (m) 
Cora Corson Nine 
two Albright 
Holden 4 Harron 
Chas Wayne Co 
Kennedy 4 Mac 

Baa ITranetseo 

ORPHBUM 

(Open Sunday Mat) 

Naslmova 

Joe Cook 

Newhoff 4 Phelps 

Tsrsda Bros 

Bronson 4 Baldwin 

Pantssr Duo 

Mercedes 

Little Nsp 

PANTAOBB (m) 
(Opens Sun list) 

Arlsons Joe Co 

Northlsne 4 Ward 

Leonard Anderson Co 

Three Rlanos 

Venlta Oould 

Seheneetady, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
The Gliders 
Bennington Bisters 
Mrs O Hughes Co 
Ooldlng 4 Keating 
Out Bartlett 
4 Kilties 

2d half 
Mole 4 Jests 
Norrte Sisters 
Amoraa 4 Mulvey 
Frsnk Gabby 
Smith Cook 4 B 
Mendelsohn 4 

Seattle 

PANTAOBB (m) 
Hanlon Bros 
Kltner H 4 Mtgomery 
Kelley 4 Oslvln 
Barto 4 Clark 
Morton Bros 



Bnokaae 

MTAGT 



PANTAOBB (m) 
(Opens Bun Mat) 

"Shadow Girl" 

Gordon Highlanders 

Victoria Four 

Clarck 4 MoOullough 

Mint 4 Wsrts 

»nrinsrneld» Mo. 

JEFFBRSON (wva) 
Hawaiian Four 
Gay Sisters 
Wisdom 4 Taylor 

2d half 
Hawaiian Four 
Wisdom 4 Taylor 
Pltiior 4 Day 

Springfield, Mas*. 
PALACE (ubo) 
Man* a Bnyder 
Caryle 4 Grlndell 
May Day 
• La France 4 Bruce 
Sam Edwards Co 
Moore O 4 Comack 
7 Bracks 

2d half 
Montrose a Sardell 
Emmett O'Relley Co 
Ida Turner 
Andy Rice 
MuMlcal Cuttys 
Three Bonnells 
(One to fill) 

J?"Pfrlor, Wis. 
PEOPLES (wvs) 
Wilts 4 Wilts 
Hob Ferns 
Thos F Swift Co 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Fost Fussy Co 
Juek Lewis 
Mott A Mazfleld 
Dean Dorr 4 Dean 

Taeoasa 
„ PANTAOES (m) 
Oeo II Primrose Co 
Chartres Hslllday Co 
Early a Lalght 
Rhoda a Crampton 
Arllne 
The Bremens 



(Continued on I'agr i!2.) 



14 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



Initial PraseaUftioa, First 

or Reappearance in or Areaad 
Now York 



William Courtleigh and Co. (New 
Act), Palace. 

6 "Scotch Lads and Lassies," Palace. 

Herman Washerman, Palace. 
Walter Van Brunt, Prospect. 
Bolger Bros., Bushwick. 
Leo Jackson and Ma c, Bushwick. 

Bill Robinson. 
Songs and Dances. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Henderson's, Coney Island. 

Bill Robinson, the colored boy, shows 
he is possessed of a number of accom- 
plishments in his new single. Bill 
sings, imitates musical instruments and 
dances, this last accomplishment easily 
outdistancing his other efforts. "Vivi's 
Eyes" is used for opening, with a comic 
number, "Love You But Won't Be 
With You," used next, after a few 
"gags." "Paradise" goes with a trom- 
bone impersonation, announced as the 
way the number is used in South 
Africa. After this, Bill dances, and it 
will be a hard audience that will not 
take kindly to his work along this line. 
It is of the hard shoe variety. Bill 
Robinson is a clever entertainer, who 
can hold down an early spot on a big 
time program. 



Browne and Jackson. 

"The Clubman and the Suffragette" 

(Talk and Dances). 
16 Mins.; One. 
American Roof. 

A two-act, man and woman, the man 
tall, opening in evening dress and after- 
ward changing to a tight-fitting suit, 
built to further accentuate his skinny 
physique. Then he dances. There is 
some cross-fire conversation re wo- 
men's rights, before the woman exits 
for his excuse to get into the bell hop 
outfit. Some of the talk sounds new, 
but not those remarks about "Jamaica" 
and "appendicitis," also a few others. 
In the dancing the man seems to ges- 
ticulate with bis legs, rather than to 
actually dance, but he could easily be- 
come a loose one like the others, who 
know enough to hold their weight 
down to make the stage. For the 
small time, as a two-act of its kind, 
it will pass along. Sime. 



Lewis, Belmont and Lewis. 

"After the Matinee" (Talk and Songs). 

17 Mins.; One. 

American Roof. 

This three-act, with Sam Lewis in 
the centre in his Hebrew character 
that carries nothing on it to hide the 
face, isn't a big turn yet. Besides Mr. 
Lewis there are Miss Lewis and a 
straight boy. Miss Lewis, a good look- 
ing brunette, sings a ballad nicely. 
Mr. Lewis' comedy is of the accepted 
Hebraic brand, and what business there 
is in the turn is not unfamiliar, cither 
in vaudeville or burlesque. The turn 
may shape up better with playing. Just 
now it can ha'rdly call for more than 
passing notice on a small time bill. 

Sime. 



(iiloert and Sullivan Revue. 

operatic 

47 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Setting; 

Deck of H. M. S. Pinafore). 
Palace. 

lii the Gilbert and Sullivan operatic 
revue at the Palace Monday night was 
served a tabloid mixture oi "Pinafore," 
"The Mikado," 'The Gondoliers" and 
"The Pirates of Penzance." Justice is 
due the Palace orchestra which did 
yeoman work on the music, especially 
directed by Ernest Knoch. This revue 
has been put on with a lavish hand in 
stage settings, costumes, principals and 
chorus. The cast and chorus acquitted 
themselves creditably on the singing 
end, but the comedy efforts wer.e 
painfully nil from a vaudeville stand- 
point. YeruOii Dalhart's tenor solo- 
ing goes a long way toward keep- 
ing the principals from being towed 
under the choristers. Of the wo- 
men, Kathryn Irving sang the high- 
est and won the most tavor. Ed- 
win Skedden did fairly well, while Al- 
bert Pellaton sang acceptably. Vocal- 
ly, the principals got over, but on act- 
ing few bouquets could be distributed. 
All the action and singing takes place 
on deck of the "Pinafore," with a min- 
ute or so devoted to a storm scene 
that gave the revue folk a chance to 
change costumes. The Gilbert and Sul- 
livan revue was enjoyed at the Palace 
and will be in all houses where they 
can afford to book the offering. The 
offering if cut down will lose class and 
caste. Its weakest point for vaudeville 
is its comedy. At present the act is 
running too long. Mark. 



Kingsbury and Munson. 
Comedy Sketch. 
20 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Greeley Square. 

Built entirely for laughing purposes, 
this is the type of act that can go along 
on the small time forever. The prin- 
cipals are a man and woman. The 
wife is an unsophisticated little thing 
who after six months of married life 
believes the honeymoon is still on. At 
this same time the husband is begin- 
ning to tire of the constant attention 
and yearns for a row or something of 
that sort. The wife notes he is brood- 
ing and catches him looking over an 
old address book in which his old 
flames are tabulated. She manages to 
get the book and this gives her an op- 
portunity to act in the manner which 
is entered against the names of the 
past performers. Unlimited oppor- 
tunities for laughs, and the team make 
the most of them. The act is a little 
too long at present. Fred. 



Charles McGoods and Co. 

Acrobatic. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Bushwick. 

Two men; two women. Novelty 
is tried fo$ by having the set represent 
a billiard room, with the two men play- 
ing at the opening. The women enter 
and a fairly fast routine of handbalanc- 
ing is indulged in, also some tumbling. 
One man works straight with the other 
using a monocle for comedy purposes. 
The women are attractively dressed 
for a turn of this sort. A stronger 
finish would help. It's a good opening 
turn. 



Mosconi Brothers. 

Dancers. 

7 Mins.; One. 

Palace. 

Everybody thought so well of the 
Mosconi Brothers' eccentric dancing 
at the Palace Monday night that for 
more than one full minute at the 
close the applause was so vigorous their 
hit was instantaneous. The Mosconi 
are dancers of the soft shoe type, open- 
ing with the slow rhythmic steps done 
in unison, followed by solo dances, 
with one chap doing a Charles Chaplin 
imitation and dance that was the piece 
de resistance of the act. This Chaplin 
boy outdoes Chaplin in point of foot 
movement and he will set such a pace 
on the Chaplin thing as far as dancing 
is concerned that will be hard to beat 
in many a day. The Chaplin imita- 
tion may be overdone and all that, but 
no one can help liking the Chaplin 
dancing bit done by Mosconi. The 
Mosconis were "No. 2." Mark. 

"The Master Move" (2). 

Dramatic Sketch. 

15 Mins.; Three (Interior). 

City. 

Man and woman offer this interest- 
ing little sketch which made quite a 
hit at the City Tuesday night. It's a 
husband and wife skit, with hubby so 
busy with business he neglects wife, 
and wife so jealous of business she has 
him followed by a sleuth. It also de-» 
velops the husband has had his wife 
shadowed. There's a frigid atmos- 
phere, due to hubby's coldness and 
close attention to some business mat- 
ters. Finally the word is passed his 
wife had no brains for business. She 
comes frankly out with the statement 
that he's getting rich illegitimately and 
she knows whereof she speaks. She 
hires newsboys to cry out under the 
window ledge the Baltic has sunk. 
That means he's ruined, etc. Then she 
has him sign a paper, turning every- 
thing over to her if things are righted, 
and he also swears to be good in the 
future, and then she explains the "mas- 
ter move." Some good lines in the 
skitlet. Woman inclined to be rather 
dramatic but is effective in dialog. 

Mark. 



The Three Brightens, 

Songs and Dances. 

12 Mins.; One. 

Harlem O. H. 

This trio had rather a hard time in 
its spot on the bill. It followed a 
one-step contest and the house was 
buzzing with conversation as to who 
should have won and who shouldn't, 
and therefore the opening talk of the 
act was completely lost. However, 
when once got under way they man- 
aged very nicely. There are two girls 
and a boy in the turn. The latter takes 
care of the comedy while the girls do 
the singing. One of the girls is 
a female baritone and she puts over 
"You Arc The Rose That Will Never 
Die" very well. The vocal hit of the 
act was a s double number. The turn is 
especially designed for small time and 
on those bills it will answer its pur- 
pose to a nicety. Fred. 



John Cutty. 

Musical. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Bushwick. 

Musical ability is the main feature 

of this new single act by John Cutty, 

formerly of the Six Musical Cuttys. 

John is a musician in every sense of 
the word and there seems no instru- 
ment he can not play, from his present 
turn. He is attired in a white evening 
dress and has an assistant, also in 
white, who hands him the various in- 
struments. Operatic selections on the 
piano open, after which an xylopnone 
for a popular number. A fife, double 
bell euphonium and trombone come in 
that order. A burlesque of a rube cor- 
netist is vastly amusing. For an en- 
core bugle calls are given in such an 
impressive manner (especially "taps") 
that any audience will respond. Cutty 
has selected some up to date popular 
numbers for his playing using "Dublin 
Bay," "Paradise," "House on the Hill" 
and "Syncopated Walk" at various in- 
tervals. In the "No. 2" spot at the 
Bushwick. Mr. Cutty was one of the 
big hits of the night, Monday, the audi- 
ence applauding his work equally with 
any turn on the bill. 



George Perry and Frankie Heath. 

Songs and Talk. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Bushwick. , 

Plenty of pep in this two-act, largely 
due to Frankie Heath, who keeps on 
the go from curtain to curtain. Miss 
Heath is following along the regular 
"nut" lines, and getting away with it 
nicely. The lisping girl has a cute 
enunciation that will catch on with the 
majority of audiences. George Perry 
is a clever straight who looks well in 
evening dress. Miss Heath does amus- 
ing kidding, and although the talk with 
the drummer is far from a fresh idea, 
it will get results for her. The two 
open with "Follow Me Around," with 
Miss Heath cavorting about the stage, 
her partner at her heels. She has a 
solo and the couple close with a duet. 
Miss Heath wears two gowns, the first 
a red and white creation that is odd, 
but not especially attractive. With it 
are white Russian boots. Her other 
dress is much better. Vaudeville can 
use this pair, who show real spirited- 
ness in their playing. 



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Sophie and Harvey Everett 
"Adam and Eve Up-To-Date.' 
15 Mins.; One. 
Bushwick. 

This latest skit of Sophie and Har- 
vey Everett's is a mixture of new and 
old ideas, evenly divided. Sophie is an 
actress who has been doing a two-act, 
but her husband left her and she is 
trying a single turn. The manager 
cancels her. Harvey as a violinist in 
the pit tells her he knows the act and 
they can do it together. For Miss 
Everett's opening number she uses 
"American Rag," which has a patriotic 
touch, a-d for the closing, "If Adam 
Came to Life Today," a comic number 
with which a Wilson line is the tatf. 
In between fairly humorous dialog is 
brought into play. More playing will 
likely develop the turn. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



15 



ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 1915. 

Flo Ziegfeld seems to hare engaged "per- 
sonality" as the main attraction of his new- 
est "Follies," opening at the Amsterdam 
Monday night, after a week of repairs In At- 
lantic City. There are 18 principals In the 
performance, all better or less known, and 
each supposed to have "personality" In his 
or her own peculiar way. If good looks means 
personality, the chorus Is overloaded with It, 
for Ziegfeld this summer certainly has a 
beauty bunch of blondes and brunettes. 

"The Follies" could almost depend unon Its 
chorus, for the success It Is going to have, 
for the chorus is there most of the time, while 
the extra large supply of principals does not 
give any one too much opportunity. In this 
and through this there is no large Individual 
success. 

The distinctive hit of "The Follies" pro- 
duction is the production. Joseph Urban of 
Vienna has turned out some scenery for a 
musical attraction that is decidedly unique 
and artistic. The costuming is lavish, and 
with the large company, Mr. Ziegfeld has kept 
his promise, to show Broadway a revue that 
others will think twice about before attempt- 
ing to follow. 

The performance Itself, like the usual Zieg- 
feld show, and In this instance, when mas- 
sive, on* stand doctoring, and will probably 
go through the process of fixing until it is at 
high pitch, although the opening night there 
was sufficient "show" to please everyone. 
There are two big moments of fun, periods 
that linger after the entertainment Is over. 
The first occurs In the opening act. It is the 
"moving picture scene." The other is in the 
second act; the "apartment house scene." 
The latter will especially appeal to the ob- 
serving New Yorker. It was written by Oene 
Buck, one of the authors, and Is the first 
"bit" Of Its kind ever put onto a New York 
stage. Of the "fly" type, the dialog is bril- 
liant, and the sketch of such apartment life 
as It is, strikingly true. 

Bert Williams is on a couch at the cur- 
tain. It Is about one a. m. The switchboard 
gets busy, the tenants (mostly women) and 
the callers (mostly men) go In and out when 
they are not overworking Williams at the 
phone. He knows them all. It Is the class of 
apartment that may be found all over the 
west side of Manhattan between 42d and 125th 
street One young woman as she exits Im- 
presses upon the bell (or elevator) boy he 
must tell any one who calls up she had to re- 
tire with a severe headache. "Everybody" 
asks Williams. "Yes, everybody," replies the 
girl. "Even the old gentleman?" he Inquires. 
Answering the phone, Williams, in response 
to supposedly a question as to the whereabouts 
of one of the female tenants, says, "Oh, she 
has gone out with her fle-nance-cler." The 
entire scene as written by Mr. Buck Is as 
original as It is bright In its way. and noth- 
ing better fitting for Broadway (though, per- 
haps, Broadway alone) has ever been Inserted 
Into a production ^bullt for Broadway. 

The moving picture scene Is funny, in idea 
and execution, but Its origin may have been 
based or secured from an Idea not dissimilar 
In general outline that Jack Gardner used as 
an act in vaudeville this past season. It Is 
players in a film, rehearsed to fit spoken cues 
and direction. Ed. Wynn Is the director from 
the left hand aisle, next to the orchestra rail. 
The players all walk to that point, taking 
their cues and directions from Wynn's spoken 
words. A melodrama is gone through, from 
the setting of the stage to the brief plot 
worked out, and is one long scream. It will 
strike the "Follies" auditors as a decided nov- 
elty. Mr. Gardner played too short a time In 
vaudeville to take the novelty off, for the gen- 
eral public. 

Another comedy scene that may have been 
humorously devised has little genuine comedy. 
It is the "Jungle Scene." Besides having 
been done often in burlesque, and also poorly 
attempted in "The Passing Show" at the Win- 
ter Garden, the "Follies" "Jungle" Is some- 
what behind the others. Bert Williams, Will 
West and Phfl Dwyer (as the Hon) are the 
principals in this. The one line worth any- 
thing at all is when West, In calling the Lion, 
says "Come here. Leo." Williams exclaims, 
"My God, a Jew lion!" 

In songs the piece Is not overburdened, at 
least with hits. The best is "Hello, Frisco," 
sung by Ina Clalro and Bornard Oranvllle, 
across a map with the larger cities on the 
straight line from New York to Frisco marked 
off. It is known as a "telephone song" and 
has a catchy little melody sounding quite well, 
through not having much competition. Mr. 
Manville and Miss Claire have ad lib en- 
cores. Another song, sung early by Helen 
Rook, "My Sweetie's Lips" (Interpolated), Is 
rather nice to listen to, but placed too early 
for attention. Of the production numbers, 
"My Radium Girl," led by Granville, with a 
background of black and white, easily took the 
number staging honors. The black was the 
setting ; the white covered the girls. 

Mr. Williams' best song Is "I'm Neutral." 
He is no more conspicuous than the other 
principals. Miss Claire has comparatively lit- 
tle, besides the Frisco number and a travesty 
on "Marie Odlle" In song. Dressed as a nun 
Miss Claire tells how David Belasco put her 
over as "Marie Odlle" and how she got away 
with It. The line, "And I got away with It," 
Is the punch of the number, though this bit 
may be subjected to criticism by those of the 
faith it represents. 

A "Cabaret scene" introduces W. C. Fields 
In his juggling pool playing bit and Mr. Fields 
heavily scores. He also appears afterward, 
and Is prominent In the -crean .pantomime. 
Wynn Is the piano artist li U*. labaret, and 
has taken Vlolinsky's (from vaudeville) coin- 
throwing business for a laugh, Fields doing 
the throwing to the sleepy pianist. Wynn 
registers solidly later, a ten delivering a 
comedy monolog, which "Ue commences by 
mentioning he hasn't tlnr > to play his full 
part, bo he will tell th - audience what be 



should have done, In order that they will not 
miss anything. It draws a laugh all the way 
and Wynn has fixed himself by this alone. 
It convinces more than anything else could 
he can get away from the old stuff that held 
him back so long. Will West did his Dia- 
mond Jim Brady dance imitation. 

In dances and dancers 'The Follies" is 
overboard. There are so many of each they 
trespass upon one another. Besides Mr. 
Granville, there are Carl Randall, George 
White, Mae Murray, Ann Pennington, Lucy 
Cavanaugh and Leon Errol. Mr. Errol does 
his "drunk," having a new bit of business 
with sofa pillows, but otherwise his work Is 
the same as last season's. Mr. White and 
Miss Pennington do the best dancing In what 
Is called a "Medley Dance," really a panto- 
mimic story told in music and steps. It was 
the only unusual bit In the dance line. Mr. 
White led a couple of numbers and Mr. Gran- 
ville did also, Miss Pennington doing her 
pretty solo dancing at the opening. Any hard 
shoe or soft shoe dancer would have trouble 
following her, which Mr. Granville appeared 
to appreciate, since he did little of that. Mr. 
Randall on his first "Follies" scored agree- 
ably and left a pleasant impression. A 
glorious red fire finale of the first act brought 
on all the Kings, Emperors, Czars and what- 
nots now mixed up in Europe. 

Other minor principals were Kay Laurell 
and Olive Thomas, and these two always led 
the beauty brigade. Miss Laurell was the 
Dove of Peace In the first act finale, with Jus- 
tine Johnson, another good looking girl, pos- 
ing as Columbia. Flo Hart, among the 
choristers, also stood up with the leaders 
on comeliness. 

The plot got lost almost before the first 
scene, "Under the Sea" that brought equal 
admiration for Mr. Urban's "Elysium" and 
other scenes. The story was about Rip Van 
Winkle returning after 20 years, to note the 
changes. It ran Just as well it seemed with- 
out a tale, for the plot might have brought 
out the incongruities of action the more 
forcibly. 

Several stage setting waits were filled in In 
"one," and this Is where Miss Rook the more 
often appeared, though her best number was 
her first one. Mr. Granville recited "Honor" 
in "one" just before the first part finale. 

Channlng Pollock, Rennold Wolf and Mr. 
Buck wrote the "Lines and Lyrics," the pro- 
gram says. It should have distinguished be- 
tween the three writers, denoting which was 
who's. Louis Hlrsch and Dave Stamper com- 
posed the music. Julian Mitchell and Leon 
Erroll staged tho piece under the Ziegfeld 
direction. 

"The Follies" Is all set for this season. 
Everybody Is going to see It, not because It Is 
"The Follies." but because It Is "The Fol- 
lies" outdone. Sims. 



PALACE. 

The Palace show was built for class and en* 
tertalnment and not for speed. With Mr. and 
Mrs. Vernon Castle headlining there was a sell 
out Monday night. The Palace also had an- 
other big act in the Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic 
Revue (New Acts), long on setting, voices and 
time of presentation, but short In comedy and 
acting. 

The show was brimful of singing and danc- 
ing, with one old act and a new one furnishing 
the comedy for the entire entertainment. A 
film of late events. Including views of the Chi- 
cago strike, opened the show. 

The Four Antwerp Girls pleased with their 
instrumental music. An emphatic hit was 
scored by the Mosconi Brothers (New Acts), 
who offer only dancing as their stock In trade. 

Then came the operatic revue. It might 
have closed the first part as It ran for more 
than a half hour. As the weather was making 
It warm for the packed house a few minutes' 
respite would have come in most opportunely. 

Up to this time a Chaplin bit by the Mosconls 
had been the only comedy effort worth while, 
and when Conroy and Le Malre came on for 
their "New Physician" skit they found the 
audience somewhat tired but ripe for comedy 
picking. The blackfaced comedians had them 
laughing every second and they closed up a 
big, proportionate hit Then intermission. 

The second half opened with Donahue and 
Stewart. They talk a little at first with the 
woman in male attire running back and forth 
on the stage while her- elongated partner fol 
lows asking questions. As neither spoke very 
loud or distinctly most of the talk was lost. 
The act rang up a big score though on tho 
man's loose, eccentric dancing. On the step- 
ping thing he has no doubt worked long and 
hard to get his present routine In shape. The 
team wore out Its welcome, coming bark for 
an encore bit that was drawn out and eschewed 
dancing for which the house was clamoring. 

Belle Blanche pleased Immensely with her 
song imitations. Miss Blanche's stage celebs 
at a base ball game was well received, al- 
though It does not get the returns her card 
game got last season. 

The Castles were applauded before they 
danced, while they danced and after they 
danced. They did not use their own orches- 
tra and the stage was not draped out with 
any unnecessary embellishments. Vernon made 
a few remarks before each dance and at one 
"»\ic played the trap drums. Of the dances tho 
Castle fox trot made the biggest impression. 

Bowers, Walters and Croaker closed the show. 
It was no spot for them, following the Castles, 
and the people walked out In droves. The 
trio should have jumped Into their acrobatics 
right away, tabooing the talk and slow open- 
ing, until favored with a better position. 

Mark. 



BUSHWICK. 

A lot to the Pushwlck bill this week, but 
after all It must be 9ald thnt It was not 
near as satisfactory as most of the shows 
put on here of late. Plenty of newness to 
the program, demonstrated by four new acts. 



The house Tuesday night was well filled. 
The Bushwkk can remain open throughout 
the summer. There has yet to be a falling 
off In the attendance and some hot weather 
has already been experienced. 

The headline honors for the week went to 
Lasky's "Redheads," closing the first halt. 
The big girl act Is growing old and It seems 
nothing has been done to brighten It up. 
Among tho song numbers some are original 
and two published ones wore heard so long 
ago it Is hard to seo how they still retain 
them. That up-to-datedncss helps was shown 
when these two numbers failed to bring a 
single ripple. They were put over well 
enough. The girls 1n this act do not look 
as sprightly as of yore. Whenever the light 
Is not directly upon them they are inclined 
to lounge and look unanlmated. 

The show started well enough with Chas. 
McUood and Co. (New ActB), with John Cutty 
(New Acts) as clever a musician as has ever 
been seen at this house and who completely 
had the audience at his mercy beforo half 
way through his act. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon 
Wilde sbadowgraphed to big returns in "No. 
3." Wilde for an Englishman has selected 
some real American subjects that are bound 
to cause Interest. Sophie and Harvey Everett 
(New Acts) followed with the "Red Heads," 
closing the first half. 

During the intermission a cornet solo was 
rendered by the Bushwlck orchestra cornetlat. 
It was highly enjoyable. Something different 
In the orchestra is used every week as the in- 
terval's special feature. 

The second half got a good start with George 
Perry and Frankle Heath (New Acts), who 
made a most favorable Impression. A unique 
Idea as to a playlet was brought out in "A 
Dixie Elopement." All members of this com- 
pany come In for equal credit. Leah Peck 
uh the girl Is most petite. 

Van and Reheack were next to closing. The 
boys practically changed their entire song 
routine for this week. "Mother, May I Go 
In To Swim," a great summer number, was 
easily one of the best In their act. With 
a "sissy" number the old line of "Staggering 
out of an Ice cream saloon" Is used by tha 
boy at the piano. "Borrow From Me," the 
Inspiration for which was probably received 
from Bert Williams, although this was not 
announced, put over In his style, brought 
forth a number of laughs. These two are 
seen at this house so frequently they are 
evidently beginning to wear out their wel- 
comeness. Tuesday night one encore sufficed. 

Kluttng's clever animals closed to a well 
filled house, although the hour was late. A 
half-reel comedy picture opened. 

HENDERSON'S. 

After the record breaking crowd Sunday the 
Island Monday night looked rather deserted, but 
to the wiseacres it was an exceptionally good 
attendance. Thero appeared among the sight- 
seers a number who seemed to be anxious to pay 
out money, something that has been noticeably 
lacking at Coney for some time, and which 
brought joy to the hearts of the concession- 
aires. The sea shore theatres did their share 
of business with Henderson's having a well- 
ttlled house. At show time, 8.30, it looked as 
If the house would be rather light, but they 
wandered in until nine o'clock and some after 
that. The downstairs was capacity. 

A diversifying program and comedy prevailed. 
They want something light and not too serious 
ut these beach houses, and this was exactly 
what was given. The surprise of the bill was 
the exceptional showing of Billy Arlington and 
Co., a trio of burlesque entertainers, who com- 
pletely stopped things with their comedy. Ar- 
lington's tramp was greeted with roars. Some 
very slapstlcky comedy Is Indulged In, but 
nothing that nears the offensive, so with one 
accord the audience fell to applauding. 

The show was hit after hit. once It got 
started, and It is awfully hard to get one of 
thcBe summer bills started, It seems. The 
Three Rosa ires on the wire opened and showed 
some balancing work on both the slack and tight 
wire that Is mostly their own. Bill Robinson 
(New Acts) got going towards the last of bis 
act and added considerable pep to tho show. 

Carl Roslnl, with his magic, found an in- 
terested audience and his tricks were greatly 
enjoyed. Kosinl did 23 minutes, and this 
seemed a trifle too long. Two attractive as- 
sistants help along on appearance. Kolb and 
Harland, next, scored one of the first big hits. 
This couple, with their own Ideas, made a 
noticeable Impression In the right direction. 
Arlington followed, with Will Rogers holding 
down "No. C>" position. Rogers' inimitable 
personality captivated the audience and he was 
t Joy to everyone during his stay. The Court- 
ney Sisters were programmed for the spot held 
by Rogers, hut. were removed to next to closing 
with Lawrence. Cameron and Co. coming In bo- 
twem. Th<> Klrls are singing practically the 
same numbers as used by them In the city 
houses, opening with "Over the Hills to Mary," 
with which they use parts of "Rag With Me" 
and "Dublin Hay," following with "I Didn't 
Think You'd Care" and "Way Down Yonder In 
the Cornlleld," a great number for this pair, 
used as a closer. The Frcdowskl Troupe 
closed, with a picture to follow. 

AMERICANROOF. 

The program the first half seemed a warm 

weather one. Plenty of turns In "one," with 

considerable singing, no sketches, and a 

couple of the acts near the finish came too 

closely together. One was Lewis, Relmont 

and Lewis (New Acts) ; the other Cord >n and 
Marx, In German, tho latter following the 
Hebrew Impersonation of Sam Lewis'. Still 
Cordon and Marx cleaned up on the bill for 
laughter. Their "I. O. TV bit (new), with 
a well worded parodied medley touching on 
war subjects out of popular songs, and the 
beer cirr ng finish he|<l them up strongly. 



For applause Helen Shlpman, happening Im- 
mediately after intermission, cams second In 
point of favor with her songs. She had a 
regular routine, starting with "Paradise" and 
ending wl'*i "We're With You, Mr. Wilson," 
though he. biggest hit was a Chaplin imitation 
in the "Charlie Chaplin Feet" number. Miss 
Shlpman muffed the points of one of her boat 
songs, "Mother May I Go in to Swim," an 
easy number to put across. There is a catch 
line on each chorus verse. Miss Helen sang 
the first chorus instead of seml-recitlng it, 
and failed to get the big point over for a 
laugh as it should be done. The music pub- 
Ushers had better send the singers who flop 
on these points down to Tappers at 8heeps- 
head Bay, to hear the colored singer thero put 
It over a mile. Helen's other number was tho 
ballad. "When I Leave the World Behind." 
that she did quite nicely. The girl has excel- 
lent enunciation for pops if she will watch It 
She did the "Swim" number tor imitations of 
Scheff and Foy. That should make Profes- 
sional Manager Dave Oppenhelmer feel pleased. 
It was some plug for a new song. If Helen 
will place the Wilson number before Chaplin, 
finishing with the latter always while It 
holds good, she will be a sensible girl, for 
when a young woman can do the Chaplin 
thing well enough to earn applause in a pop 
routine, there Is nothing that should follow 
It. "Wilson" Is there for red fire, but Chap* 
I In, while he's on the wing, has it for popu- 
larity. Otherwise as far as Miss Shlpman aa 
a single act is concerned, it will be necessary 
to see her with some songs that she will have 
to work with, not numbers that a Vlotrola 
could make good with, before her actual Talus 
Is gauged. That goes for many other singles, 
also. When the supply of readily marketable 
pop numbers drops to almost sero, and it will 
be delivery that counts, there will bo a lot 
less single acts In vaudeville. Hero's hoping 
the time is far away. It's a reason also why 

firofessional managers of musle firms are so 
mportant, but that's another story that would 
take a long time to tell. 

A musical turn closing the first part waa 
Tom Brown's Sextet, four brasses with harp- 
Iste, and a girl singer. The singer did muoh 
better with the full volume of the muslo in 
support than when trying the light popular 
numbers. Among these was a medley that had 
"Paradise" also. One of the men has a solo 
on a big bass French horn, that looks as 
though It and its player were onee In a Jesse 
Lasky production. The brasses sre not play- 
ing well enough yet. They seemed s bit off on 
the horns, and decidedly off on the xylophones, 
but the turn as a whole will do on small time, 
for the flash and the music it makes. Oot 
over very easily on the Roof. 

In the first part, Ben Linn, big, good- 
natured and willing, came through all right 
with his songs, he opening with "Kentucky 
Home" and following with tho comlo "Why 
Don't They Do It Now" that always makes 
the women laugh, when sung by a fat man. 
Mr. Linn told no stories, as tho program said 
he would, but handled himself acceptably be- 
yond that, finishing well. Bush and angle, 
comedy acrobats, opened the show with a 
smile from those In front 

Moore and Blllott In "Their Clever Comedy 
Farce, 'A Baby Orand,' " were "No. 3." That 
program line goes for those who think the 
most of this mistaken Identity sketch, taken 
In a false key by the woman especially, and 
based upon the sale of a baby grand piano, 
while an upright stands in sight within the 
parlor set. At least the man might offer to 
trade. Still It's the sort of farcical playlet the 
small timers don't mind. Many of thorn like 
to laugh at it. It's like tho story of the fol- 
low who went up against tho brace faro game, 
but if you don't know the story, It's Just as 
well. 

Brown snd Jackson (New Acts) were "No. 
4." Tbe Six Navigators closed the bill. An 
111. song ("Sweet Kentucl Lady") opened 
It. ~ 



GREELEY SQ- A? E 

Six acts, a four-reel feature aua cwo single 

reels made up the bill at the Orsoley 

Square for the first half. Monday night 

the program attracted what was almost a 

capacity audience on the lower floor. One 

thing noticeable is the Oreeley Square Is 

particularly hard for talking acts In the 

summer time whllo the outer doors are open. 

Tho L road rumbles past every few minutes 

and the Sixth avenue trolleys are constantly 
running. These two disturbances, coupled 
with the natural street noises, and Monday 
night assisted by a couple of revolver shots 
fired Just outside of the theatre, made the 
whole evening a rather interesting one. 

A Hearst-Sellg Weekly opened the show, 
followed by Dotson and Oordon, colored come- 
dians, who offered a very pleasing comedy 
dancing act In "one." The dancing is the 
feature and It puts them over. The talk 
was practically lost bees use of the outside 
nnlten. This was also true of chatter em- 
ployed at the opening of the Crawford and 
Broderlrk act which had the next spot. The 
second installment of a serial came in here. 

The Hazel Kirk Trio followed the picture, 
the act falling to get over as It should, the 
boy who does the dancing with the girl being 
lame. An HI. song filled In after the act. 

Kingsbury and Munson (New Acts) In a 
comedy sketch had the house laughing from 
start to finish. Dow and Dow, the Hebrew 
sailors, with tbelr talk and psrodles, held the 
stage for 13 minutes next to closing. Paro- 
dies In tho form of a medley are always 
sure fire on small time, so these boys make 
thp most of it. 

The Four Dordeens, billed as the Four 
Dordons, were the closers and did four min- 
utes of rapid work to an applause finish. 
A feature film closed the bill. Fred. 

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MOVING PICTURES 



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HARSH COMMENT ON FILM. 

Amid all the discussion pro and con 
as to the value and standing of the 
motion picture, comes the Scientific 
Review, a New York monthly special- 
izing in reviews of commerce, science 
and manufacture, with a harsh arraign- 
ment of the art in its June issue. Just 
where the writer derives his opinion or 
on what basis he founded his argument 
is problematical. 
The item follows: 
Do Moving Pcturei Drive Away 
Patrons? 
Several years ago posters plas- 
tered on the side of Madison Square 
Garden urged the reader to see a 
lady do her "Dive of Death" in an 
automobile. For this thrilling per- 
formance, the poster led the reader 
to believe she received $1,000 a 
minute. 

Later the show reached France, 
and this daring performer brought 
suit against the circus for $40 a 
week, the circus claiming she was 
too fat, and in danger of breaking 
the apparatus, which had cost the 
thrifty circus several hundred dol- 
lars. 

Movinar pictures jrem to h«» on 
this high order of bunk. We find 
the $300,000 mill fire to b- a toy 
model, costing $100, that was en- 
larged, and that many of the high 
salaried artists receive $2 per day 
and pay their own carfare. It is 
another "get rich quick scheme" 
for which you are supposed to 
stand. 

Moving pictures are an excellent 
thing for five cent theatres; five 
cents represents their real value, 
and that is where they belong. Why 
will the managers of some of the 
better class of vaudeville houses 
continue to inflict them on their 
patrons? 

Pictures are for children, and the 
simple class of uneducated foreign- 
ers, whose minds are childlike in 
intelligence. 

Our opinion is that for the pen- 
nies saved by this childish amuse- 
ment, many dollars are lost in lack 
of patronage and the lowering of 
the standard of the theatre. 

To test the real popularity of this 
monotonous pastime, observe how 
many people remain in their seats 
when the show ends with pictures. 
Frequently but a handful remain. 
The larger part of the audience 
hardly wait to see the title. 

If vaudeville managers must have 
this cheap fill-in, why not have 
them at the end of the bill so that 
they will not drive away those who 
would otherwise attend. 



BIG SINGERS ADDED. 

New York exhibitors are watching 
the results of a picture house scheme 
being tried out this week for the first 
time in Cleveland. The owners of the 
Duchess theatre there in addition to 
offering features at 10-20 plan to en- 
gage big singers from light opera and 
musical comedy to appear in person 
afternoon and evening and sing. 

In Cleveland the first "star" is 
George MacFarlane, of the Shubert 
forces. 



MURDER AFFECTNG THEATRES. 

Cincinnati, June 23. 

The murder of 11-year-old Elizabeth 
Nolte by a "Jack The Ripper" has re- 
vealed shocking conditions of depravity 
in Cincinnati and the police have been 
ordered to round up old men who have 
been escorting little girls to theatres. 
The slain child went to a picture the- 
atre willingly with her assassin and 
after the fiend killed her he brought 
her body to her home. He is still at 
large. 

The murder may result in a general 
movement to check up local picture 
theatres and possibly an order to keep 
the picture houses a bit tighter inside, 
as evidence accompanying the Nolte 
case proves that many men have been 
escorting young girls to picture houses 
to take liberties. 



MINER ESTATE INTERESTED. 

The Henry C. Miner Estate, through 
Henry Clay Miner, has taken an active 
interest in moving pictures, through its 
connection with Picker & Bennett in 
the latter's picture house, to be erected 
at Flatbush avenue and Cortelyou road. 
Brooklyn. It will have a seating ca- 
pacity of 2,300. 

The same parties are contemplating 
a large picture theatre on the East 
Side of New York, a section where 
the Miner Estate has extensive realty 
holdings. 

Picker & Bennett operate the Bur- 
land theatre in the Bronx, and have 
made a pronounced success of that ven- 
ture. They are conservative operators, 
deciding upon the Flatbush proposi- 
tion after thoroughly looking into it, 
having secured the site upon favorable 
terms, according to report. It was 
also stated at the time they consum- 
mated the deal that almost immediate- 
ly many proposals were received by 
them to build for other than a picture 
policy, but this the firm would not 
consider. 

The Miner Estate has several the- 
atres in New York and vicinity, most- 
ly devoted to burlesque. This is the 
Estate's first direct participation in a 
picture house project. 



MACE WITH KEYSTONE. 

Fred Mace/ who has been producing 
pictures for Fox since his return from 
Havana, where he supervised the Wil- 
lard-Johnson fight pictures, has re- 
turned to the Keystone, under the 
management of Mack Sennett. Mace 
was one of the four original members 
of the Keystone concern, his "One 
Round O'Brien" comedy reel with that 
firm giving him his initial boost as a 
screen star. 



SOLD PART OF "NATION." 

H. E. Aitken has disposed of part of 
his holdings in the rights of "The Birth 
of a Nation" to the Mutual, according 
to report, a short time ago. Twenty 
per cent, of his holdings brought tlv- 
COO, it is said 



DRAMATIC EXIT. 

Los Angeles, June 23. 
P. L. Holt, a local picture camera 
man, committed suicide this week after 
leaving a brief note carrying the mes- 
sage, "No one to blame, no one to 



UNITED IN BANKRUPTCY. 

Meyers & Goldsmith, acting as at- 
torney for the United Motion Picture 
Producers, Inc., and others, filed a pe- 
tition in bankruptcy against the United 
Film Service, Inc. The following 
claims are made: United Motion Pic- 
ture Producers, Inc., $32,180; Crystal 
Film Co., $10,970; and the Pike's Peak 
Film Co., $9,593. The liabilities are 
said to be $200,000 and the assets 
$100,000. 

J. C. Graham, president and general 
manager of the United, issued a state- 
ment saying the suit is a friendly one 
so that a reorganization of the com- 
pany can be effected. Leo C. Stern 
was appointed receiver. 

The receiver, Lee Stern, has ap- 
pointed J. C. Graham, president of the 
concern, his representative to run the 
business. Stern is also a director of 
the company. 



LOCAL STUDIOS RUSHING. 

Considerable picture work is being 
done in and around New York City, in 
the local studios. Some of the studios 
are also working a night shift, a rush 
order being in for some of the big fea- 
tures now marked for calendar release 
by some of the program services. 

At the Famous Players the compa- 
nies are busy on summer features. 
Fox, Universal, World Film, Reliance, 
Biograph, Rolfe, Metro, and the Cort 
comedy film companies are each put- 
ting in day tricks. There are any num- 
ber of independent companies busy, 
one, the Gotham, having an accident 
last week that resulted in a first page 
story in the dailies. Betty Marshall 
and Frederic de Belleville were in a 
premature powder explosion that al- 
most ended their lives. 



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INDEPENDENTS' " PROTECTION. 

Before another fortnight has elapsed 
the independent film makers of features 
not included in some of the big picture 
programs or are backed by any one 
big corporation, intend to get together 
and put their forces upon a more sub- 
stantial basis. One essential point will 
be to make a uniform scale of prices 
thereby doing away with the slashing 
now done by the "independents" out- 
side all service folds. 

The independents have been selling 
any old place where there was screen 
projection and making a price to suit 
the exhibitor. In case of "opposition" 
the slashing was done with the exhib- 
itor getting a three or more part pic- 
ture for very little. • 



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MARY FULLER RESTING. 

Mary Fuller has been forced to aban- 
don all picture work for the present, 
owing to a threatened attack of pneu- 
monia. Overwork and too much ex- 
ercise in her anxiety to reduce weight, 
have resulted in a breakdown with a. 
accompanying attack of la grippe and 
there is grave fear at the Universal 
studios the film star will have to stay 
out of pictures indefinitely. 

The U is claiming another legiti- 
mate star in addition to its already 
long list, the latest being Marie Tem- 
pest, who will be supported by her 
leading man, W. Grahame Brown. 



CHICAGO JUDGE'S OPINION. 

The recent decision of Judge Cooper 
of the Superior Court of Cook County 
(Chicago) in the case of Jos. J. Mc- 
Carthy, representing the interests con- 
trolling "The Birth of a Nation," 
against the city, in which McCarthy 
secured an injunction preventing it 

from interfering with the presentation 
of the film, has established several 
unique precedents in the way of legal 
rulings and has at least handed the 
Cook County board of censors a tem- 
porary setback that may eventually re- 
sult in its permanent elimination. 

For some time past Chicago has been 
forced to accept the pictures that 
pleased the board of censors and Major 
Funkhouser, their leader. Several of 
the daily papers waged campaigns 
against the presence of Funkhouser, 
but the administration seemed to think 
"Funky" a necessity and the picture 
manufacturers had little or no recourse. 
The "Nation" film was barred by the 
censors during the Carter Harrison 
regime, but the mayor overruled his 
censors and ordered the chief of police 
to issue the permit. Meanwhile, Har- 
rison was defeated at the election and 
William Hale Thompson, the present 
mayor, denied the permit. The picture 
was apparently barred. 

McCarthy sought an injunction and 
in Judge Cooper's opinion he claimed 
as his belief that no one would wit- 
ness the picture who would be unable 
to comprehend that the people repre- 
sented on the canvas were of two or 
three generations ago and that they 
will not appreciate the fact that the 
negro race has advanced immeasurably. 
The judge also opined that every night 
in every theatre is produced the de- 
based type of the white race, and if 
representative groups of the various 
nationalities so presented became 
acutely sensitive every play carrying 
a villain of any type could be stopped 
and the theatre as an educator and en- 
tertainer would pass away. On this 
argument the judge enjoined the may- 
or, the city, general superintendent of 
police, all judges and city officials from 
interfering with the production of the 
feature film. 



U'S COUPON ADMISSIONS. 

The Universal has made arrange- 
ments with the Robyn-Kander Movie 
Ticket Corporation whereby that com- 
pany will issue coupons, a certain num- 
ber of which will entitle the bearer to 
admission in a picture theatre in his 
locality. 

The plan calls for the local trades- 
people to give a coupon with all pur- 
chases similar to the United profit 
sharing coupons and other schemes of 
this style. 

The film coupons must be kept until 
enough are secured to represent a five- 
cent admission in a picture house. The 
picture exhibitor takes the coupons 
and turns them into the Universal and 
receives their face value either in 
money or film. This applies to all ex- 
hibitors, regardless of whether they 
show Universal pictures or not. 

The Universale coupon project is to 
be carried on all over the country. 



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MOVING PICTURES 



V 



EXHIBITORS RISE EN MASSE 

TO FIGH T CHAP LIN INCREASE 

Bronx Exhibitors 9 Association Voices Written Protest to 

General Film and Essanay. Loew Circuit and Fox 

Theatres Taking Stand. Unless G. F. Reduces 

New Scale Wholesale G. F. Cancellations 

May Result. Bronx Meeting June 

24 for Further 



No sooner did the General Film Co. 
notify exhibitors that hereafter a new 
scale of prices considerably in advance 
of what has been in vogue will prevail 
upon the sale of all Chaplin comedy 
films made by the Essanay than a 
storm of protest arose from the New 
York exhibitors. 

The most pronounced action came 
from the Cinema Exhibitors' Associa- 
tion of the Bronx, which Monday, 
through its president, John J. Wittman, 
sent official communications to the 
General Film and Essanay companies 
that unless the Chaplins were reduced 
to their former price or released via 
the regular release channel of the G. 
F., that every exhibitor in the Bronx 
who is a member of the Association 
would not show any ChapUn pictures 
and until the increase was tabooed, 
would not run any Essanay pictures. 

On top of this correspondence or 
notification of Chaplin and Essanay 
cancellations, the Bronx Association 
set June 24 for an indignation meeting 
to protest against the G. F.'s action on 
the Chaplin tilt. 

The meeting will be held at 11 P. M., 
so that a full meeting of the members 
can be held at the Tiffany theatre, 1007 
Westchester avenue (Bronx) without 
interfering with any of the exhibitors' 
performances. At this meeting, in case 
the G. F. declines to reduce the price 
of the Chaplins, concerted action will 
be taken toward cancelling all the G. 
F releases altogether. 
■ In addition to 54 Bronx exhibitors 
taking a decided stand against the 
Chaplin increase, the Loew Circuit 
Film bookers are also reported as pro- 
testing against the increase. 

The Greater New York Film Ex- 
change which is operated by William 
Fox is already on the ground with a 
vigorous protest against what is 
charged as "unjust discrimination and 
exorbitant demand of exhibition prices 
for the Chaplin pictures" has a petition 
in circulation with over 200 names of 
exhibitors who have been regular users 
of the Chaplins, protesting against the 
new scale. 

Around the G. F. offices this week it 
was generally known no "independent" 
exhibitor had yet been furnished with 
an Essanay Chaplin film, and it was 
practically understood that whi'e the 
independent exhibitors were informed 
they would shortly be served, the "in- 
dependent" was practically debarred 
from obtaining a Chaplin through the 
G. F. unless he accepted at the same 
time other G. F. service. 

Several New York houses during the 
past fortnight flashed the query on the 



screen asking whether the audience 
wanted a Chaplin film and if so to 
applaud, and if not, remain silent. 

At one house, the 81st street (upper 
Broadway), there was little applause 
and a lot of jeers and catcalls when 
the question was shown. A Third 
avenue horse is also reported using it 
with the returns unfavorable to 
the Chaplins. 

It was the report among prominent 
exhibitors that not only were the 
Jones, Linick & Schaeffer houses in 
Chicago planning a protest against the 
Chaplin increase but that the Turner- 
Dahnken houses in the West, the Ham- 
burger, Chicago, and the Kunsky 
houses, Detroit, would also enter a 
protest. 



PICTURE PLAYERS COMPLAIN. 

The dyed in the wool picture players 
have a complaint against the picture 
directors. It is simply made. The pic- 
ture actors say that when a director 
wants to fill a role nowadays, he does 

not send to the Screen Club anymore, 
but to the Lambs' Club. 

The Lambs' Club is composed mostly 
among players by those from the 
legitimate stage branch. The Screen 
Club has picture players, who engaged 
in pictures in their inception. Many 
of the Screen Club members, while 
well known to the screen, did not ac- 
quire fame when on the speaking stage, 
if they ever appeared there. 

In former days the picture actors 
claim the directors were wont to se- 
cure their playing material in men 
from among the Screen Club members. 



BERNHARDT FILM LOST. 

Chicago, June 23. 

A. M. Gollos and his associates in 

the Photoplay Productions Releasing 

Co. are extremely worried because of 
the non-arrival in this city of several 
thousand feet of negative taken on 
Belle Island, France, and which shows 
Sarah Bernhardt at home. 

The actress and the Belgium Red 
Cross Society are the joint owners of 
the film. Gollos and associates are the 
owners of the American rights. They 
have been trying for the last three 
months to get the film to the United 
States but were held up because not 
even the Lloyds would guarantee its 
delivery on this side of the Atlantic. 

Finally the Lloyds and the American 
Express offered to assume the risk, and 
the Chicago owners are hoping to re- 
ceive word any day that their film has 
arrived safely. 



TRYING TO BAN CENSORS. 

Albany, June 23. 

A delegation of picture manufactur- 
ers and exhibitors, who came from New 
York City today, appeared before the 
state commission at the Constitutional 
Convention now in session to lobby 
and boost for an amendment to the 
libel law that would do away with the 
possibility of a State Censorship Com- 
mittee in New York for all time. 

The amendment fathered ii: 

"Every person may freely speak, 
write and publish his sentiments on all 
subjects, being responsible for the 
abuse of that right; and no law shall be 
passed to restrain or abridge the liberty 
of speech (or) of the press OR OF 
THE MOTION PICTURE SCREEN. 
In all criminal prosecutions or indict- 
ments for libels, the truth may be given 
in evidence to the jury; and if it shall 
appear to the jury that the matter 
charged as libelous is true and was 
published for good motives and for 
justifiable ends, the party shall be ac- 
quitted; and the jury shall have the 
right to determine the law and the 
fact." 

The delegation left here late this af- 
ternoon but would not state whether 
or not they had been successful in their 
mission. 



80 LESS LICENSES. 

The records in the office of the New 
York Commissioner of Licenses show 
that 80 less theatres secured picture li- 
censes this year than were issued a 
year ago. The number is 10 per cent, 
of the total picture houses in the 
greater city. 

Those failing to renew were mostly 
the smaller houses. Licenses this year 
for picture places were $100 for the city 
and $50 war tax. Besides the exhib- 
itors in many instances were called 
upon to remedy violations filed by the 
various municipal departments, which 
entailed additional expense. 



WEBER & FIELDS' FILM OFFER. 

It was reported during the week the 
Keystone film company had tendered 
Weber & Fields a remarkable offer for 
the famous comedy couple to appear 
only in the Keystone comic films. 

Details of the proposition could not 
be obtained, but the monetary portion 
is said to have been so large as to 
cause much comment among those who 
heard of it. 

Joe Weber and Lew Fields are re- 
ported to be favorably looking upon 
the Keystone offer. 



STILL SELLING. 

One of the feature concerns which 
recently went to the wall is still active 
as far as the selling of the stock is 
concerned. 

Three or four hundred shares of it 
arc being sold in a day. 



HANDLING CORT FILMS. 

The Authors Film Co. has competed 
arrangements for the distribution of 
Joh.i Cort's "The Melting Pot" p!ctu»* 
with Walker Whiteside. The same firm 
will handle the output of the new Cort 
picture in which Mr. and Mrs. Vernon 
Castle will appear. 



FREULER, MUTUAL'S PRESIDENT. 

At the annual election of the board 
of directors of the Mutual Film Cor- 
poration Wednesday afternoon, John 
R. Freuler was unanimously elected 
president and general manager; Edwin 
Thanhouser, vice president; Felix 
Kahn, treasurer; Samuel M. Field, sec- 
retary and general counsel, and J. N. 
Naulty, assistant treasurer. 

The election of Mr. Freuler, who is 
president of the North American Film 
Corporation and secretary and treas- 
urer of the North American Film 
Manufacturing Co., was exclusively 
predicted in Varibtt, June 4. Mr. Than- 
houser succeeds Mr. Freuler as vice- 
president, Mr. Kahn succeeds himself, 
and Mr. Field succeeds Miss Thomas 
as secretary and Walter N. Seligsberg 
as general counsel. 

The fifteen directors met at 12 o'clock 
and after Mr. Seligsberg was appointed 
by the then president, Harry £. Aitken, 
secretary of the meeting, the election 
of officers was called for immediately 
after the reading of the minutes. Dr. 
George Hall nominated Mr. Freuler 
and Crawford Livingston seconded the 
nomination. Mr. Aitken then asked 
for further nominations. None was 
made, and the secretary was instructed 
to cast the unanimous vote for Mr. 
Freuler. 

The election of the other officers 
followed without incident until Mr. 
Field was elected general counsel. 

The election of members of the ex- 
ecutive committee followed. Messrs. 
Freuler, Thanhouser, Kahn and Living- 
ston were elected to succeed them- 
selves. Mr. Livingston nominated Mr. 
Aitken to succeed himself, but Mr. 
Aitken declined the nomination. He 
said he felt that, under the circum- 
stances, it might be embarrasing were 
he to be a candidate. 

Upon the adjournment of the di- 
rector's meeting, the executive com- 
mittee went into session. Among other 
things discussed was the announced 
intention of Mr. Aitken to take the Re- 
liance, Majestic and New York Motion 
Picture companies out of the Mutual 
fold. Many, if not a majority of stock- 
holders and directors of the Majestic 
and Reliance organizations, were ad- 
verse to any such move. Whether Mr. 
Aitken, who is treasurer of the New 
York Motion Picture Corporation, can 
compel Messrs. Kessel and Baumann, 
the largest stockholders in that com- 
pany, to follow him in his stated in- 
tention to establish a new program was 
not discussed. 

The insistence for the last few 
months of a majority of the executive 
committee of the Mutual that the ex- 
penses be cut down has operated to 
turn over to Mr. Freuler, himself a 
member of the executive committee 
during that period, an organization in 
the best of health. The annual reports 
show a marked improvement in the 
condition of the Mutual Film Corpora- 
tion over the same period of 1914 — and 
this despite the greater competition in 
the film industry this year. It is ex- 
pected, therefore, that the reforms in- 
stituted by the executive committee 
will be continued in force by the new 
administration. 



18 



VARIETY 



FILM FLASHES 



In cam against William Brant, manager of 
the New Albany, Brooklyn, for baring standees, 
he waa discharged, the Magistrate refusing to 
give any opinion, there being no standees as 
long as there were vacant seata In the house. 



William Dickerson In with Pathe. 



Iiulboa httn I'hyllla Grey. 

BUI Desmond baa twice encircled the world. 



"The Trade Secret" Is a five reeler. 
"WeB terns" are coming Into favor again. 



Director Hutchinson (Superba) Is putting on 
some new burlesque subjects. 

Ruth Stonehouao is driving her own road- 
ster. 

Loyolo O'Connor is now with the M-R on the 
Coast. 



Ben Rosenberg opens a picture house at 
River Falls, Wis., about Aug. 1. 

Frank Minor has formed a company which 
will make comedies for the A-M program. 

Two concerns are after the "Jennie Ger- 
hardt" novel for pictures. 

"The Master Hand" is to be made Into a 
feature with Nat Goodwin slated for the lead. 



July 15 has been set aside as Metro Dsy at 
the Panama Exposition. 

Thurston Hall and Eleanor Fairbanks are 
with Lubln. 



The Dreamland, Augusta, Ga., Is playing a 
mixed United and Universal program. 



An alrdome has been opened In White Plains 
by Warren Roosevelt. 

Donald Brian has been placed under con- 
tract by Lasky Co. to appear In pictures. 

Marshall Nellan, now directing again for 
Sellg, has a son. 

C. V. Hlnkle has become assistant to H. P. 
Caulneld, now the Universal City manager on 
the Coast. 

The Centaur made Its first "double exposure" 
camera releases June 25, the Mlna company 
turning It out. 

Exteriors for the new Edwin Arden feature, 
"The Beloved Vagabond," have been taken at 
Delaware Water Gap. 

The American Standard Film Corporation, 
capltallxed at $100,000. has incorporated in 
Illinois with a Mr. Quinn as Its president. 

Lubln Is to build another studio addition to 
its present Philadelphia plant. The new build- 
ing is to be 75x300 and have four floors. 

Acton Davles Is the author of the new Marie 
Drossier comedy, "Tillies Tomato Surprise,' 
which Howell Hansell Is directing. 

James Slevln may go abroad this summer 
again and unless the war prevents will again 
land in the land of the Pope. 

Naomi Chllders has been elected president 
of a welfare club among the Vita women 
players. 

Fox has taken a long lease on the old May 
Man ton building on 43d street between lltb 
and 12th avenues. 

The Palace Players Film Co. has been 
formed, with C. M. Ackerman as directing 
head. It has taken over the former Victor 
studio on 43d street. 

Alrdomes opening recently are the Bronx 
Centre, East New York, Log Cabin and Jersey 
Airdome, the last two being In Jersey. 

J. S. Martin, field manager of the United, 
returned last week from a month's trip. 



The Knickerbocker Features are making their 
production with Alice Brady at the Gaumont 
plant at Flushing. Joseph Levering is direct- 
ing It 

Claire Whitney has been cast for the role 
of Magdalen In the Fox production of "La 
ToBca," to be directed by J. Gordon Edwards. 

"Doctor Rameau" (Fox) will have Stuart 
Holmes, Dorothy Bernard, Fred Perry and 
George Allison. 

Sidney Olcott Is putting the finishing touch- 
es to his second picture for the Famous Play- 
ers In the Marguerite Clark feature of "The 
Seven Sisters." 

Pathe Is making a scenic feature out of 
"Via Wireless," George Fltzmaurlce directing. 
It is the piece which was once presented In 
stage form in New York. 

"The Clue," "Kindling," "The Fighting 
Hope" and "The Puppet Crown" will be the 
LaHky releases on the Paramount program for 
July. 

The Manhattan opera house will play straight 
pictures at the close of the wrestling tourna- 
ment there. An admission of five cents will be 
charged. 

Many Individuals who know the picture, busi- 
ness, or think they do, are making books on the 
length of time certain film concerns will stay 
in existence. 



The Proctor houses will show United films In 
the future. A. B. Hollo way booked six of the 
Heinle and Louis comedies for Proctor's Mount 
Vernon this week. 



Vennetta Presslar, with Rolfe's "Brldeshop," 
made her picture debut unexpectedly In the 
Rolfe-Metro release "My Best Girl." She 
played the chorus girl part. 

The New York exhibitors, affiliated with the 
M. P. League, are planning an outing this 
summer. Plans are now being made by the 
officers of No. 1. 



Work was started day before yesterday by 
Fanny Ward upon her screen play debut In 
"The Marriage of Kitty" which Lasky Is 
making upon the Coast. 

Eugene O'Brien Is doing the lead In the 
film version of George Ade's "Just Out of 
College." When the piece Is finished Ade will 
personally attend to the title and caption 
making. * 



Using his sketch, "Vindication" as the main 
Idea but enlarged for photoplay feature pur- 
poses Frank Keenan Is making his first film 
for the N. Y. M. P. Co. on the Coast, with 
Tom Ince directing. 

Ripley, one of the Vitagraph 's expert cutters 
and joiners has signed with Fox. Fox recently 
signed Fred (Bing) Thompson, of the World. 
Big Smalley has severed connections with the 
Lubln forces. 



The Kalem has lost one of Its star stock 
favorites In Helen Holmes, the principal In 
"The Hssards of Helen" railroad series, who 
has severed her connections with that con- 
cern. J. P. MacGowan, responsible for the 
Helen serial, Is ^Iso said to have left Kalem. 

Robert Edeson, who appeared In the Vita- 
graph feature, "Mortmain," Is still under a 
Vita contract and is engaged In making a 
feature film out of "The Cave Man" which 
was produced In stage form at the Fulton a 
few seasons ago. 

De Wolf Hopper has been placed under en- 
gagement by the new combination in the 
film world which Harry E. Aitken Is direct- 
ing. Hopper has been signed for one year 
and according to the press agent's "dope" 
is to receive $125,000 for his services. 

The Vitagraph recently made a three-part 
picture and called It "Rector's at Seven," but 
it now develops that since the film was shown 
at the Vitagraph the other week pressure has 
been brought to bear whereby the name "Rec- 
tor's" has been discarded. : The picture will 
now go to the exhibitors labeled 'Victor's at 
Seven." 



Clara Kimball Young, who jumped from 
the World to the Famous Players, Is back 
with the World forces again. Her husband, 
James Young remained with the World dur- 
ing her absence with the F. P. 

In the forthcoming May Robson feature of 
"A Night Out" will appear Flora Finch, Kate 
Price, John T. Kelly, Hughle Mack and Bill 
Shea. Paul Decker will be leading man and 
George D. Baker will direct 



The Mary PIckford company Is on the wsy 
back to New York from the Paclflo Coast 
Its announced her next feature will be "Lit- 
tle Pal," In which piece the star will play an 
Indian girl. 

The Paramount has leased as executive 
office the ninth floor of the new Rogers-Peet 
Building at 41st street and Fifth avenue, 
which they will occupy after July 1. 



A recently organised feature film concern, 
operating its own exchanges, or many that bear 
Its name throughout the country, is going 
broadcast for producers to make features for 
their program. It is reported producers are 
offered $10,000 for a feature, this amount to be 
paid by the end of six months, after delivery. 

Despite announcement that the Universal 
companies would be cosily and comfortably 
domiciled In their new eastern studios this 
month or next they won't be able to move in 
until October. Much work remains to be done 
on the new site at Leonia, N. J., not far from 
the former U stamping ground at Coytesville. 
When the new place is ready the company at 
the U's studio, 43rd street and 11th avenue, 
will move over bodily. 

Word came from the west this week that 
there are some men out there who are anxi- 
ously waiting for Aubrey M. Kennedy to show 
up on the Coast and straighten out some of 
the tangled money affairs of the Kriterlon 
Film Corporation. Among these is Dr. Elmer 
J. Boeske, twice mayor of Santa Barbara, 
Cal., who Is understood to have lost $25,000 
In the Santa Barbara Co., which produced 
films for the Kriterlon Service. 



The Associated Service, which was to have 
started operations soon, will in all probability 
not release its first picture until well towards 



RELEASED NEXT WEEK (Jme 28 to July 3, inc.) 

MANUFACTURERS INDICATED BY ABBREVIATIONS. VIZ.: 



GENERAL 

Vitagraph V 

Biograph B 

Kalem K 

Lubin L 

Pathe Pthe 

Selig S 

Edison E 

Essanay S-A 

Kleine Kl 

Melies Mel 

Ambrosio Amb 

Columbus Col 

Mina Mi 

Knickerbocker. .Kkbr 



UNIVERSAL 

Imp I 

Bison B101 

Nestor N 

Powers P 

Eclair Edr 

Rex Rx 

Frontier Frnt 

Victor Vic 

Gold Seal G S 

Joker J 

Universal Ike....U I 

Sterling Ster 

Big U B U 

L.-K. O L K O 

Laemmle Lie 



MUTUAL 

American A 

Keystone Key 

Reliance Rel 

Majestic Maj 

Thanhouser T 

Kay-Bee KB 

Domino Dom 

Mutual M 

Princess Pr 

Komic Ko 

Beauty Be 

Apollo Apo 

Royal R 

Lion Ln 

Hepworth H 

Falstaff F 



UNITED 

Gaumont Gau 

Superba Sup 

Empress Emp 

St. Louis St L 

Lariat Lar 

Humanology H 

Luna Luna 

Grandin Grand 

Ramo Ramo 

Ideal Ideal 

Starlight Star 

Regent Reg 

Miller Bros. 101.. M B 

Premier Prem 

Cameo Cam 

United Utd 



The subject is in one reel of about 1,000 feet unless otherwise noted 



JUNE 2S— MONDAY. 

MUTUAL— By Whose Hand, 2-reel dr. A; 
Foiled by Fldo, 2-reel com. Key ; The Show- 
down, com-dr, Rel. 

GENERAL— His Fatal Shot dr, B ; The Bond- 
woman, 3- reel dr, K : The Man Who Did Not 
Die, dr (13th of the "Road o' Strife" series), L; 
The Girl and the Reporter. 2-reel dr, Hearst- 
Sellg News Pictorial, No. 50 (west) and No. 61 
(east), 8; Mr. Jarr and the Captive Maiden, 
com, V ; Trapped, dr, S-A. 

UNIVERSAL— The Cheval Mystery. 3-reel dr, 
Vic ; The Mechanical Man, com, J. 

UNITED— The Unpardonable Sin. 2-reel dr, 
Ideal. 



JULY 1— THURSDAY. 



JUNE 29— TUESDAY. 

MUTUAL— Crossed Wires, 2-reel dr, T; The 
Kid Magician, com, Maj ; The Madonna, dr. Be. 

GENERAL— Love's Melody, 2-reel dr, B; 
The Merry Moving Men, com, K ; Her Choice, 
com, L; On the Border, dr, and Some Speed, 
com, 8; The Hand of God, 2-reel dr, and A 
Cute Little Bear, educ, V ; Providence and Mrs. 
Urmy, 3-reel dr, 8-A. 

UNIVER8AL— "In the Name of the King," 2- 
reel dr (5th of the Under the Crescent series), 
G S ; When Hubby Grew Jealous, com, N ; Rex 
title not announced. 

UNITED — Bumped for Fair, com, Sup. 



MUTUAL— The Failure, 2-reel dr, Dom ; The 
Flying Twins, 4-reel dr, T ; Mutual Weekly, 
No. 26, M. 

GENERAL— Fate's Healing Hand, dr, B ; By 
the Flip of a Coin, 2-reel dr, L; Hearst-SeliK 
News Pictorial No. 51 (west), and No. 52 
(east), S; The Honeymoon Pact, com, V; A 
Countless Count, com, S-A ; A Harmless Flirta- 
tion, com, Mi. 

UNIVERSAL— Vanity, 2-reel dr, Rx ; The 
Cameron Sisters, and The Miniature Circus, 
two vaudeville acts, and Marvels of the Insect 
World, educ, P ; The Old Grouch, dr, B U. 

UNITED — They're in Again, com, Star ; 
When Quality Meets, com, Luna. 



JULY 2— FRIDAY. 

MUTUAL— A Woman Scorned, dr, A ; His 
Mother's Portrait, 2-reel dr, K B ; The Silent 
Co- Ed, com, F. 

GENERAL— The Sands of Dee, dr, B ; The 
Suffragette Sheriff, com, K ; Her Mother's 
Secret, dr, L ; Hunting a Husband, com, V ; 
The Little Prospector, dr, S-A ; The Tragedies 
of the Crystal Globe, 3-reel dr, E. 

UNIVERSAL— When the Spirits Moved, com, 
N; The Marble Heart, 4-reel dr, I. 

UNITED — The Gambler's Daughter, 2-reel dr, 
Prem. 



JUNE 30-WEDNESDAY. 

MUTUAL— A Good Business Deal, dr, A ; Tfie 
Boa Ghost, 2-reel dr, Br; In Old Mexico, mel- 
dr, Rel. 

GENERAL— The Accomplice, 2-reel dr, K; 
The Path to the Rainbow, 3-reel dr, L; The 
Mystery of Dead Man's Isle, dr, 8 ; The Evo- 
lution of Cutey, com, V ; Dud Resolves Not to 
Smoke, cartoon, and scenic title not announced, 
split- reel, S-A ; Cartoons In the Hotel, com, B. 

UNIVERSAL— The Grail. 2-reel dr.Lle ; Uni- 
versal Animated Weekly, No. 178, U. 

UNITED— In Leash, 2-reel dr. Emp. 



JULY 3— SATURDAY. 

MUTUAL— Little Marie, 2-reel dr. Rel ; Key- 
stone title not announced ; One Good Cook, 
com, R. 

GENERAL — Luxurious Lou, dr, B ; The Mid- 
night Limited (An Episode of the "Hazards of 
Helen" series), dr, K; A Day on the Force, 
com, Trailed to the Puma's Lair, dr, 8 ; The 
Criminal, 3-reel dr, V; The Inner Brute, 2- 
reel dr, 8-A ; Was It Her Duty? dr. E. 

UNIVERSAL— Jane's Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, 2-reel dr, B101 ; A Skin Game, com, 
J ; Fifty Years Behind, dr, I 

UNITED— Montana Ulun'., 2-reel dr, Lar. 



the last of August, as the manufacturing com- 
panies feel that It would be foolish to push 
their products upon the market during the sum- 
mer. The producers connected with the new 
service were with the Kriterlon and are 
among the creditors of that concern, which 
may also be a reason for the delay In order 
that they may ascertain to what extent their 
claims will be paid. 

The Vitagraph, which has been carrying on 
a retrenching policy of late, and letting out 
many of Its people, has caused much unrest ln 
the minds of its players who in many instances 
are looking around ln search of a berth in case 
of a break. This week the Vita lost one of Its 
big stars when Norma Talmadge, who has been 
with the company for five years, was put under 
contract for two years for feature work by 
Bruce Mitchell, managing director of the Na- 
tional Film Corporation, with headquarters on 
the coast Miss Talmadge will leave for the 
coast July 1. 

The heads of tho departments of the Para- 
mount Pictures Corporation tendered W. W. 
Hodkinson, president of the company, a dinner 
Saturday night at the Hotel Clarldge. It was 
In the way of a surprise, as Mr. Hodkinson left 
Sunday for a three months' trip to the coast, ln 
which he will combine both business and pleas- 
ure. Among those present were W. W. Hod- 
kinson, William L. Sherry, James C. Meyers, 
W. E. Green, Raymond Pawley, Jane Standard 
Johnson, T. S. Barrett, J. H. MacPhee, Jack 
Eaton, J. H. MacFarland, Louis Loeb, George 
M. Welty, Tarleton Winchester, George R. 
Meeker, Frank D. Sniffen, Howard Spauldlng 
and Vincent Trotter. 



COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

By GUY PR1CB. 

Jules Mendel has signed for comedy leads 
with the Western Mlna. 



David Horsley has finished his first picture 
ln Los Angeles. It is a comedy entitled "Father 
Forgets." 



Cecil Standing, the English actor, is now ln 
pictures on the coast 



Flora Zabelle, wife of Raymond Hitchcock, 
is ln Los Angeles watching her husband work 
before the camera. 



Hampton Del Ruth, scenario editor, has 
brought his mother from Philadelphia to Los 
Angeles. 



Dick Jones, the director, Is the father of a 
girl. 



If you don't think being funny is a proflta- 
able business, take a peep at Charlie Murray on 
the boulevard some day In his new touring car. 

The Keystone, Los Angeles, has completed 
a huge concrete tank which serves as an ar- 
tificial lake. 



Fred Fishback was Injured as a result of 
striking hlB head while diving. 



F. A. Kelsey is writing scenarios in addition 
to his activities as director. 



Gloom was cast over the Reliance-Majestic 
studios as a result of the sudden and untimely 
death of Elmer Booth, due to an auto accident 
in which Tad Browning and George Siegman, 
directors for the same company, were severely 
injured. 

Hotel People After New York Theatre. 

It is reported in real estate circles 
there is a syndicate of hotel men 
desirous of taking over the property at 
Broadway from 44th to 45th streets on 
which the New York and Vitagraph 
theatres are located. It said that they 
are also negotiating for several parcels 
in the rear, and it is their purpose to 
build a commercial hotel on the site. 
The amount involved is reported as 
$5,000,000. 



HARRY A. SHEA MARRIED. 

Wednesday, at St. Joseph's Church, 
Harry A. Shea and May O'Donnell 
were married. They left the same day 
for Bretton Wood, N. H., where they 
will honeymoon. 

Mr. Shea is the vaudeville manager- 
agent in the Putnam Building. Mrs. 
Shea has been his managing clerk for 
some time. 



McVickera' Chaplin Imitation Contest. 

Chicago, June 23. 
McVickers' theatre has announced it 
will hold a Charlie Chaplin Imitation 
Competition July 9. 

Many of the pop vaudeville houses 
in New York are announcing Chaplin 
imitation nights. 



MOVING PICTURES 



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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW $4,000,000 
FILM CORP. B RINGS M ANY RUMORS 

Statement Issued in Behalf of Latest Harry E. Aitken 
Promotion Carries a Number of Flamboyant 

Company to Spend 10 Per Cent, 
of Its Capital Each Week in Advertising. 



Broadway and film circles was al- 
most roused from their early morning 
quiet Friday last week by the appear- 
ance in the number of papers of a 
half-column story about the "forma- 
tion" of a new $4,000,000 film corpora- 
tion. The stories stated that Harry 
E. Aitken, president once removed of 
the Mutual Film Corporation, would 
be the president of the new cor- 
poration. 

Rumor has it that Walter N. Seligs- 
berg, late attorney for the Mutual Film 
Corporation, is the author of the story 
which was sent by mail to the news- 
papers in the envelopes of the Epoch 
Producing Corporation, which, accord- 
ing to the envelope, produced "The 
Birth of a Nation." 

By the many it always had been as- 
sumed "The Birth of a Nation" had 
been produced by the Majestic-Reli- 
ance companies, for D. W. Griffith, di- 
rector in chief of the Majestic-Reli- 
ance companies, directed the famous 
feature and the cast in it. All of the 
members were under salary to the Ma- 
jestic-Reliance companies when "The 
Birth of a Nation" was made. 

At any rate, close on the heels of 
the exclusive publication by Variety 
of the changes slated to take place 
in the Mutual headquarters, Mr. Se- 
ligsberg announced he would issue a 
statement detailing Mr. Aitken's plans. 
As the statement referred to is the only 
one forthcoming, it is fair to assume 
that it is Mr. Seligsberg's. 

After announcing that a "new group 
of powerful forces in Wall Street" 
would make films to "compete with the 
principal theatres of the country," the 
statement said that Mr. Aitken has 
"amalgamated" the services of D. W. 
Griffith, Thomas H. Ince and Mack 
Sennet. 

The statement further said the "head- 
quarters" will be "in New York, with 
branches in London, Paris, Vienna, 
Petrograd, Rome, Barcelona and South 
America." 

According to the statement, "The 
new combination has acquired the con- 
trol of a chain of theatres throughout 
the world (regardless of the war), with 
a central house on Broadway, New 
York, where the attractions will have 
their first hearings." 

To quote verbatim the final para- 
graph of the statement: "A detail of 
its scope is shown in the expert esti- 
mates for an advertising campaign of 
approximately $400,000 a week." 

Those desirous of buying stock in 
the new venture that will spend every 
week, in advertising, one-tenth of its 
capital stock, would do well to address 
Harry E. Aitken, London, Paris, Vi- 
enna, Petrograd, Rome, Barcelona, or 

that dear South America. Prospectus 



on application — Line forms to the 
right. 

However, the announcement of the 
new "arrangement" has started end- 
less rumors. The latest is that the 
"arrangement" has made an "arrange- 
ment" with the Lubin, Essanay and the 
Biograph companies, with the Essanay 
to leave the V. L. S. E. and join hands 
with the new group and Lubin to do 
likewise. The pictures are to be made 
in the Biograph studio. There was a 
meeting of those who are completing 
the arrangement at a dinner held at 
the Astor last night at which 35 of the 
heads of the film business were pres- 
ent. 



EXHIBITORS PROTEST. 

The New York exhibitors, with the 

Cinema Association, Inc., of the Bronx 

as the pivot, has made a protest to the 

Commissioner of Licenses against the 

order that all open-air picture places 

must install devices whereby the seats 
shall be so arranged as to correspond 
with the seating arrangement in the 
regular theatres. 

The Cinema Club via its attorney, 
Harry Robitzek, has made a move to 
have the order rescinded, upon the 
grounds no similar provision is made 
for the subway trains or the park 
benches. Most of the airdomes employ 
the use of benches and it is against 
these the commissioner has taken steps 
to have the "individual seat" so pre- 
scribed. 



METRO'S SUMMER RELEASES. 

The Metro will release some big 

features during the heated «. months. 

July 10 Olga Petrova appears in the 

Clyde Fitch play, "The Girl With the 

Green Eyes." The first of the new 

Metro Quality features, with Francis 
Bushman and Marguerite Snow, is to 
be released July 26, the subject being 
"The Second in Command." 

Emmett Corrigan in "Greater Love 
Hath No Man" and Edmund Breese in 
a picture version of R. H. Service's 
poem, "The Spell of the Yukon," are 
marked for Metro release in August. 
So is the Ann Murdock picture, "A 
Royal Family." 



KEARTON REPORTED DEAD. 

London, June 23. 
Cherry Kearton who has gained 
fame as a picturer of wild animal life 
in South Africa, and who lately showed 
his pictures in America, is reported 
as lead. A cable from Narrrhi, East 
Africa, is re«r>onsible for the report. 



SERIAL BREAKING RECORDS. 

All booking records for serial photo- 
plays were broken last week by "The 
Diamond from the Sky." The seventh 
episode was released June 14 through 

the various Mutual exchanges by spe- 
cial representatives of the American* 
Film Co. It was shown to exhibitors 
all over the country from four to six 
days before the regular release date, 
with the result the reports from the 
main office to John R. Freuler, presi- 
dent of the North American, shows a 
total of $68,914 new business written 
during the week. 

This is said to be the largest total 
of new bookings ever written in one 
week. It surpasses by several thou- 
sand dollars the previous record held 
by "The Million Dollar Mystery." Pre- 
dicted upon orders secured prior to the 
release of the first episode and those 
taken since, it looks as though the 
total rentals for the 30 episodes of 
"The Diamond from the Sky" will 
reach an aggregate of $1,400,000. 



NEW NEWS WEEKLY. 

A news pictorial weekly along new 
lines is to be launched shortly by the 
American Correspondent Film Co., 
which at present has several corre- 
spondents in various parts of the 
world collecting live news events for 
the screen. 

It is the idea of* this concern, of 
which M. B. Claussen is president, to 
present news pictorials of interest to 
everyone and contain a variety of 
news, not the usual weekly that has 
been seen in the past. 

The first of these pictures has about 
been completed. 



VETERAN QUITS. 

Tony Sullivan, who has been consid- 
ered a fixture in the directorship list 
of the Biograph, and who is one of the 
oldest men in point of film service with 
this firm, has quit the concern, and 
there is much speculation as to why 
he left. 




LOVEY MARSH 



The little red-headed Marguerite Loveridge 
of the films. She has taken her own name of 
Marsh, it having become so well known that 
I^ovey is a sister of Mae Marsh, the Griffith 
star. Still Lovey had to be persuaded a long 
while before consenting to the change, not car- 
ing to lose the fame of the Loveridge name, 
which she had built up. 

But it's settled now and in a forthcoming 
Griffith Mutual-Rel-Ince release. Miss Marsh 
will be billed as above, with the Marguerite 
I.nvrridge play name erased from the captions. 



ADVOCATES SLOW BURNING FILM. 

In the official report of the Fire De- 
partment of the City of New York 
for the past year, with Robert Adam- 
son as Commissioner, which will be 
issued within a week, over a page is 
devoted to pictures, picture theaters 
and buildings in which exchanges arc 
located. In it the manufacture and 
use of slow-burning film is strongly 
advocated. 

The report in explanation states: 
"An important activity of the Bureau 
of Fire Prevention during the past 
year has been the attention given to 
motion picture films. Recognizing the 
danger to the public from the use of 
nitro-cellulose film, the Department 
has endeavored to encourage the gen- 
eral use of films made from safe sub- 
stances. A number of experiments 
have been conducted, and the depart- 
ment has had made, for its special use 
in educational propaganda, a series of 
films on slow burning material." 

The following endorsement was re- 
cently sent to a manufacturer of slow- 
burning film by the Fire Department: 

" — with reference to the question of slow- 
burning motion picture fllma, the Fire De- 
partment takes the general position of wish- 
ing to encourage the use and manufacture of 
slow-burning fllma in this country, irre- 
Hpective of the possible merits of the film 
produced by your particular company. Speak- 
ing generally of all alow-burning films, the 
Fire Department recommends their use, aa 
they are not more hazardous than ordinary 
newspaper. The National Board of Fire Un- 
derwriters have tested and approved Alms of 
this kind. Being an acetate of cellulose prod- 
uct and not a nitro-cellulose product, they are 
not subject to the tremendous Are haaards In- 
volved In the storage and handling of the 
latter. * 

"As these acetate films are not highly In- 
flammable, It Is perfectly safe to use them 
without any motion-picture booth. They can 
be stored safely In warehouses or other places 
where ordinary news-print paper can be stored 
In the same quantity. It la not necessary for 
film exchanges, In storing these films, to pro- 
vide expensive terra-cotta concrete or brick 
vaults; nor le metal furniture required In 
roome where they are handled. 

"The acetate film In a non-sprlnklered, non- 
fireproof building Is much safer than the 
nitro-cellulose film, even In a fireproof, sprlnk- 
lered building. 

"In churches, schools and centres where 
Alms are employed for educational purposes, 
the acetate fllma are recommended for use." 

The report also contains the infor- 
mation that there are 951 motion pic- 
ture theaters in Greater New York. 
According to boroughs they are divided 
as follows: 



Motion Picture Theatres. Number. 

Manhattan 2A1 

Bronx J38 

Richmond 24 

Brooklyn 412 

Queena i2fl 

Total 901 



Beating 
Capacity. 

107,220 
68,142 
10.284 

186.181 
62,008 

484.420 



LEASED FOR FEATURES. 

*- Sanger & Jordan this week leased to 
the Frohman Amusement Company, 
Alfred Sutro's "John Glade's Honor," 
in which Aubrey Smith will appear as 
the film star, playing the former James 
K. Hackett role. 

The film also placed "Business Is 
Business," the Charles Frohman play 
adapted from the French, once played 
by William H. Crane, with the Univer- 
sal and it will be used for Nat Good- 
win's forthcoming screen appearance. 

"Peach," Frederick de Gressac's 
piece, has been obtained by the Uni- 
versal and will be used as Marie Tem- 
pest's film vehicle. 



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FILM REVIEWS 



aadtifttiB 



THE SPORTING DUCHESS. 

The Sporting Duchess" was filmed by Lubln 
In live parts. It has Hose Coghlan In tbe 
stellar role, and It kept Director Barry O'Nell 
on the Jump keeping the villainy of the des- 
picable, caddish Captain Mostyn and his cun- 
ning accomplice, Vivien Darvllle, In a chan- 
nel that would make the screen story ride 
along In an Interesting manner. In Miss 
Coghlan the feature secured much prestige 
yet she falls to measure up to the scratch as 
a principal owing perhaps to her lack of fa- 
miliarity with 111m action and ease before the 
camera. Miss Coghlan tried hard and no 
doubt did the best she could, yet the demands 
of screen action today call for more natural- 
ness, more vivacity and a more reckless aban- 
don which Miss Coghlan fails to impart to the 
character of the sporting Duchess. There's a 
vast difference between putting over a line 
or "bit" of stage business on the legitimate 
boardB and In registering screen action. 
Were Lubln to make "retakes" in some sec- 
tions Miss Coghlan could unquestionably im- 
prove upon some of her scenes. "The Sport- 
ing Duchess" called for massive settings, 
luxurious environment requiring the photo- 
graphing of exteriors that entailed much ex- 
pense, and the employment of numerous su- 
pernumeraries in many periods of the film 
play. Lubln made a pretty handsome invest- 
ment, yet It's a certainty that were the pic- 
ture to be remade greater advantage could 
be taken of many situations. One would be 
the physical combat between Lord Desborough 
and Captain Mostyn in the hotel room whither 
the Captain had accompanied Desborough's 
wife after she had decided to quit her hus- 
band's homo for good. This was entirely too 
tame for the average American audiences. 
Some of the photographic ensembles were 
splendid. In f»om« Instances the camera and 
the director has done bully work. In others 
the photography is not quite so good. As to 
the cast It Is up to a fairly reasonable stand- 
ard, although there Is such a similarity of 
looks between the male characters it is quite 
difficult for one to keep track of them. George 
Soulle Spencer was Desborough while Ferdi- 
nand Tidmarsh was the villainous Mostyn. 
Spencer may have looked English enough for 
the role, but he wasn't as active and athletic 
as he should have been. From an American 
viewpoint the biggest moment comes when 
Desborough's former Jockey, convinced of 
Mostyn's duplicity, flings aside the colors of 
the Mostyn stable and returns to Desborough's 
In time to ride Cllpstone to victory In the 
Derby. Lubln made "The Sporting Duchess" 
quite kaleldscoplc and its settings will do 
more toward making It a buy by exhibitors 
than anything else. Then Miss Coghlan's 
name Is worth something, and as America also 
loves horse racing there's sufficient atmos- 
phere In that respect. Ethel Clayton as Lady 
Desborough made a charming character of the 
role and wore her clothes becomingly. Clarence 
Elmer worked up the jockey role to good ad- 
vantage. Rosetta Brlce was a hard-working 
Miss Darvllle. Ruth Bryan has a thankless 
role, but did fairly well. There's a fox hunt, 
a coaching party, racing scene and other In- 
cidental camera sights that were necessary 
to make "The Sporting Duchess" loom up as 
worth while. This was one of Lubln's first 
big pictures and it was a pretty hard one for 
the first call to feature arms. Jforfc. 

CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN 'WORK." 

The Essanay release of the Charlie Chap- 
lin pictures for this week Is "Work" In two 
reels. It is the usual Chaplin work of late, 
mussy, messy and dirty. Chaplin has found 
the public will stand for his picture comedy 
of the worst kind, and he Is giving them 
the worst kind, although as an excellent 
pantomlmlst with a reserve of decent comedy, 
Chaplin must have decided the time to put 
his other brand upan the screen is when 
his present style of "humor" shall have 
ceased to be In demand. The Censor Board 
is passing matter in tho Chaplin films that 
could not possibly get by In other pictures. 
Never anything dirtier was placed upon the 
screen than Chaplin's "Tramp," and while 
this may have been objected to by the cen- 
sors, it merely taught Chaplin what to avoid 
and how far to go. "Work," however, la not 
nearly so offensive, excepting that it is dis- 
gusting at many points, but since the audl- 
enco will laugh there is no real cause for 
complaint. The main business of the film is 
throwing paste about, probably used in an old 
Karno act and often seen in vaudeville and 
burlesque, but not to the extreme Chaplin goes 
as the paBte thrower. He smears every one 
in sight, and one picture actor is content to 
be wholly smothered in It. That man must 
have had a cast Iron stomach with no pros- 
pect of other employment to stand for what 
he did. ChopWn is an ideal screen comedian. 
He grows upon one, until people look and 
wait for Ms little movements, which are funny 
In themselves, but Chaplin, besides, has nn 
abnormal sense of humor, the kind for the 
sheet that gets over, equivalent to knowledge 
of what is boat for fun on the stage. This 
Is humor peculiar to Itself, the same as stories 
must be selected for their carrying valuo be- 
fore an audience. Besides Chaplin has screen 
personality, little mannerisms that go a long 
way In his general aid, and 1h an extraordi- 
nary tumbling acrobat. It's too bad, almost 
a pity (outside tho commercial end, both for 
himself and his manufacturer) that he must 
during this period of hln popularity confine 
himself wholly to this antique "business" that 
has gotten him so much on the film, solely 
because no one else ever believed an Ameri- 
can audience would stand for It, on the sneak- 
ing stage or on the shoot. Chaplin was first. 
That explains it. But with tho passing of 
Chaplin as a dirty haphazard screen comedian 
will go his kind of comedy, although Chap- 
lin will survive. He is only giving the pub- 
lic now what it wants. wh'Ie the* censors 
should cut out most of it, for the good of 
any community shown In, It gets the laughs, 
although at the name time educating tbe pic- 



ture patrons to the lowest of low fun,, from 
every angle. Whether Chaplin's popularity 
will pass with his comedy Is problematical. 
A personal opinion would say that It will 
not, for Chaplin's film work is really based 
upon a much more sound foundation than 
many another screen favorite. He plays with 
marked intelligence and precise knowledge, 
which, with his other valuable attainments, 
for a long film career, should always bear 
him along In other channels — If he does not 
break his neck some day In the work he 
Is now doing. Bime. 

ALL F0R~A GIRL 

"All For A Girl." a five-part feature 
adapted from Rupert Hughes' work of that 
ttitle, brings a new film manufacturing con- 
cern Into the limelight. The Mlrograph Cor- 
poration made this picture and has every 
reason to feel mighty proud of it from an 
acting and photographic viewpoint "All For 
A Girl" is a refreshing, wholesome type of 
picture that has some splendid outdoor set- 
tings. There are some real pictures within 
the running of this feature and the Mlro- 
graph can well thank Its camera man for the 
Al work he has done. The views of country 
life are bully and will give this picture a 
clean testimonial In any neighborhood where 
the boys and girls have long had It Im- 
pinged In mitfd what things look like In 
the country* The story Is more or less a 
secondary consideration. The realism of the 
outdoor pastoral Is so close to photographic 
perfection and naturalness one won't think of 
comparisons. Renee Kelly Is starred as An- 
toinette Hoadley, who goes out of her way 
to find out what true love la worth and a 
charming actress Is she. Miss Kelly has per- 
sonality and animation and she appears to 
excellent advantage. Roy Applegate, who di- 
rected, also did a corking good character bit 
as old man Jepson, whose heart petered out 
when news of bis market ruin is realized. 
Edward G. Longman enacted Jepson's son, 
forced to quit college and cope with the stern- 
er realties of life when his dad dies. Of 
course the boy loves the rich girl, Antoinette, 
and wins her love when he Is thought to 
be somebody else. There's a play for comedy 
and a play for melodramas, a bit of excite- 
ment occurring in a novel scene when young 
Jepson saves Miss Hoadley from being killed 
by a passenger train. As the "double-cross- 
ing" clerk, Bert Tuey did fairly well. Sue 
Balfour was capable and painstaking as Mrs. 
Van Espen while good acting was done by 
Frank De Vernon as Old Man Dinwiddle. 
E. T. Roseman and* Applegate, doubling as 
the old farmer, deserve mention for minor 
roles. Gerald Kevener and Sydney D'Albrook 
were foreign noblemen and handled the roles 
to advantage. Georgia Harvey did well with 
the Miss Broderlck Impersonation. Mark. 

THE DICTATOR. 

Brooke Travers John Barrymore 

Lucy Sheridan Charlotte Ives 

Juanlta Ruby Hoffman 

Simpson Ivan Simpson 

General Campos Walter Craven 

Col. Bowie Robert Broderlck 

Mrs. Eowie Esther Lyon 

Rev. Bostlck Harry West 

General Rlvas Mario Majerino 

The Famous Players has turned out a cork- 
ing feature based on Richard Harding Davis' 
"The Dictator," in which William Collier ap- 
peared when It was originally a stage produc- 
tion. In the plcturlzed version John Barry- 
more is the star of a great cast and he proves 
himself to be a very good film comedian. 
The story of the youthful American who goes 
to a Central American Republic to escape 
from the police of New York because he fears 
that be has committed a murder and gets him- 
self Into endless complications because he ex- 
changes Identities with Col. Bowie, the former 
Dictator of the country, Is extremely funny 
and withal carries drama and a picturesque 
love Interest that In all makes it perfectly 
fitted for screen purposes. The picture has 
some corking scenes that were taken In 
Cuba, and although the director has taken to 
doubling when he had to pull the U. S. battle- 
ship and her landing party Into the picture, 
It Is done In a fashion that the general pub- 
lic viewing the feature will not be any the 
wiser. An especial word of praise must be 
added for Ruby Hoffman, who played the 
Spanish senorlta. She not only looked the 
part but acted It to perfection. There was, 
however, a certain lack of direction 1n the 
handling of the extras, which spoiled the ef- 
fectiveness of the rescue scene In the last 
reel. Had time been spent In lining up 
something that really looked like the crew 
of a United States battleship it would have 
been to advantage. The picture, however, 
will do very nicely, for the work of the prin- 
cipals carries the story over to the audience 
In a humorous fashion. Fred. 



UP FROM THE DEPTHS. 

Judson Davids Courtenay Foote 

Dalro Gladys n rock well 

Father White Thomas Jefferson 

Lestrade William E. Lawrence 

Alice yt Mae Gaston 

Hero Is an example of how a film oan be 
mutilated by unskilled cuttjng and bad editing. 
"Up from the Depths" Is a four-part Reliance 
feature released as a Mutual Master Picture. 
It Is well acted and has a fair enough story 
but It Is badly told In the film exposition. It 
tells of an Itinerant preacher who has donned 
the garb of the church because of the "graft- 
ing" possibilities. In a small town where he 
1<4 conducting a revival he meets with a girl 
who l« pprsundf'd to elopo with him. After 
reaching a city he deserts her to seek new 
Holds for his "graft." Tbe girl becomes a 
mother and to earn a livelihood for herself 
and child Is forced to become a singer In a 
dive. The man who has deserted her finally 
arrives at the head of a great crusade move- 



ment and Is the Instigator of a raid on the 
place where the girl la working. He recognises 
her and Is about to strike her when a half- 
witted admirer of the girl shoots him. A 
priest, at the head of a mission in the 
vicinity and who Is acquainted with the girl's 
history, has the man marry her before he 
breathes his last. The dance hall scenes are 
very well staged and remind one of the old 
days on the Sou^h Side of Chicago. The 
greater part of the action takes place in the 
big set of the dive. In the telling of the story 
the copy of "Up from the Depths" that waa 
ahown at the Circle aeemed to be "all wrong" 
in its assembling. There was a flash of the 
dance hall in the middle of an entirely differ- 
ent theme In the story. This flash came with- 
out rhyme or reason. Also several like in- 
stances throughout. It would be advisable to 
have someone who knew the story and who 
was capable of editing the film go over it he- 
bore It Is generally placed on the market. 
With the story arranged consistently the pic- 
ture should attract some business. Fred. 

SHADOWS. 

London, June I). 
A problem play dealing with the struggle of 
a young working girl, who, driven by cirucm- 
Htances, steps beyond the pale of convention. 
Written and produced by Harold Weston, a 
B A C. brand, In four reels. The girl, unable 
to secure a position and turned out of her 
lodging, goes into a cheap restaurant for a bite 
and there meets a smartly dressed girl seated 
at the lame table. They get Into conversation 
and the poor girl confides In the other. Her 
new friend then tells how she had been a 
shop girl and had fainted from overwork, 
but that she is now much more comfortably 
situated through leading a life of easy virtue. 
At the other girl's persuasion the poor one 
decides to throw In her lot and they leave 
the restaurant together. The other girl takes 
the poor one home, dresses her up and to- 
gether they go to a night club. There the 
Innocent one meets a young college graduate 
and the next scene finds them living together. 
The father of the boy wants him to marry a 
woman in their own set and there are several 
scenes between father and son, the conven- 
tional attempt of the father to buy off the girl 
who Indignantly rejects it, culminating In the 
poor girl leaving the boy telling him it Is the 
end. Then the girl and her friend who Intro- 
duced her to the night life are seen together 
parading Liecester square after dark. The 
moral Intended to be conveyed Is that conven- 
tion Is stronger than physical Infatuation or 
even love, and that the girl who does not ob- 
serve these amenities must pay. It la a good 
picture, classlly acted but one upon which 
considerably more money might have been ex- 
pended In more lavishly visualizing some of 
the scenes. Jolo. 



IN DEFENSE OF A NATION. 

This five-reel feature released by the Great 
Northern carries a double title. In full the 
title Is "Pro Patrla. or In Defense of A Na- 
tion." The film was made abroad by the Nor- 
dlsk Co. of Copenhagen and It bore all of 
the earmarks of a foreign production. There 
Ib one thing about productions staged in the 
northern part of Europe and that Is that it 
is almost next to impossible for the big 
scenes with a mob in them to be handled 
properly. The photography throughout is 
fairly good and there are several fair battle 
scenes. In the latter Is no great aotlon ex- 
cept for one charge with troopers cutting 
through barb wire entanglements. The story 
tells of the attache to the court of one nation 
falling in love with the daughter of the com- 
mander-in-chief of the army. War Is declared 
and the lover must return to his colors. The 
general forbids him the house for even a 
farewell. The girl, however, manages to give 
him one of her pet carrier pigeons. Some 
time later at the front the lover learns that 
a traitor in the hostile camp baa betrayed 
the fact the army Is to be drawn to one point 
because of a visit of the king. It is this 
hour that the commanders of his army pick 
to assault the entrenchments of the foe. The 
lover in turn becomes a traitor to his own 
cause to save the life of his sweetheart's 
father. In the battle which follows he is 
wounded and taken a prisoner. Peace is 
finally declared and he wins the girl. The 
feature Is designed primarily for the smaller 
houses. Fred. 



A SON OF DESTINY. 

A feature from the Great Northern Co. that's 
marketed by the Pioneer but to all appearances 
was made across the waters. And one might 
say to all appearances was probably finished 
before the present war started and hustled 
across here. It doesn't rank very high through 
Its lack of real dramatic climaxes and senti- 
ment. A young soldier with a sort of Napo- 
leonic outfit and a long gray coat falls In 
love with the daughter of an old bewhiskered 
man who makes every attempt to put the 
young man out of life. This same young fel- 
low after arresting the old chap who had made 
an effort to blow him up permits him to escape 
because of his great, consuming love, and who 
Ib then courtmartlaled and shot as a spy. The 
finale comes with the girl pouring out big 
tears over the body of the prostrate form of 
her lover. There's nothing to the story but 
a few Interiors within the trick rendezvous 
of the young lovers where the old guy with 
the alfalfa enters and with a gun rushes away 
with his daughter and a mysterious looking 
box that may have contained the plans to. the 
Panama Canal. Then the old fellow blew up 
the walled place where the y. s. was a prisoner, 
bo the old man thought, but the young person 
had escaped by using a strong rope, just handy 
for such things. They shot the boy right in 
front of the screen audience. Just what the 
moral was wasn't obvious. The man was shot 
for being a good feller. Otherwise the cameras 
Just clicked to be clicking. As a feature It 
falls short forty ways from the target. Act- 
ing fair and photography good in spots. 

Mark. 



THOU SHALT NOT STEAL 

London, June 11. 
An American University Film of approxi- 
mately 2,000 feet. No period or locale is an- 
nounced but the dressing and atmosphere is 
patterned somewhat after "The Little Min- 
ister." The story, however. Is not the same. 
The central character is a young minister. 
Tbe treasurer of his church haa pilfered some 
of the monies and as It is not his first of- 
fense, he is barred from all official duty. He 
books up with a gang of no-accounta and 
persuades a young girl thief to stand for a 
letter that he writes to the minister uemand- 
lng that he (the minister) shall marry her 
to legitimatize her unborn child, claiming 
that tne minister Is its father. The girl goes 
to the minister's house to leave the note and 
Incidentally tries to steal his watch. The 
minister gives her a Bible with the far 
reaching injunction "Thou Shalt Not Steal." 
The girl Ib immediately impressed and in this 
the him is weakest for the reaaon that her 
transition is altogether too audden. Other Joba 
are "framed" on the minister, but It all ends 
happily by the minister marrying the re- 
formed girl. The final scene with the min- 
ister confronting the girl with love in his 
eyes, and showing the elders peering through 
the window, is very similar to a scene in 
The Little Minister." The acting and pho- 
tography are very good. JOU>. 

("Thou Shalt Not Steal" is probably an 
American-made film, exported to the other 
side j 

THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. 

Lonuon, June \). 
A Savol film of 3,000 feet designed as a 
powerful and exciting story of the adventures 
of a young aviator who, in a moment of 
temptation, steals a valuable Jewel. He Is a 
British flight Lieutenant, according to the cap- 
tioning in Great Britain, but as the picture 
is Italian there Is a discrepancy between tne 
caption's allegation and the unliorm. Besides 
which the "powerful" story lost considerable 
of Its strength from the fact that the aviator 
has a walk that borders on the feminine which 
detracts materially from the romance. An- 
other of the many inconsistencies is the ab- 
sence of any salutes between the various army 
officials. This may be the correct thing in 
Italy but is a noticeable faux paa in England. 
Anyhow, the Lieutenant steals a large diamond 
embedded in the forehead of one of the In- 
dian goda and presents It to his fiancee. Three 
Hindoos follow the aviator to England and 
kidnap the woman he Is to marry. One hyp- 
notizes her and tells in the caption that she 
will sleep for 00 days. They put her Into a 
sarcophagus and carry her back to their 
native land. The hero rescues the girl Just as 
she Is about to be offered aa a sacrifice, etc. 
Big scenes take place In front of, and inside, 
the Hindoo temple which is a prop of huge 
proportions. "The Eighth Commandment" can 
hardly be regarded aa a class A picture. 

Jolo. 



SAVED IN MID-AIR. 

A feature of 3.000 feet which the El-Ray 
made. The big climax misses fire through Its 
poorly directed enactment and the story for 
the most part Is uninteresting and uncon- 
vincing. One Lola loves one Wesley Stuart 
so much she does a "wire act" between two 
buildings to save him. That'a where the title 
ccmes In. The rescue was the thinnest staged 
before the camera in many a day. After the 
girl had gotten the rope and helped to stretch 
It she crosses It where her lover Is and then 
starts back with him walking tbe strand 
right close. Faraways are shown so that a 
top wire support can be used and it was 
sickly melodrama when the other girl burned 
one end of the rope and let the two in midair 
alight unhurt below. This feature might pass 
where a nickel admission Is charged for, but in 
the ten cent houses it would run Into com- 
parison with a hundred and one that would 
make It look mighty tame. Otherwise it will 
receive some unkind testimonials? A poor buy 
for a house with any class. For those that 
will play anything from a phoney war picture 
to tbe roughest of mellers. It may get a play. 

Mark. 

THE SEA GAVE UP ITS DEAD. 

London, June 8. 
An Italian Corona production in three reels. 
The English firm which controls the film has 
localized the names, which la a mistake for 
the reason that the scenes and artists are pal- 
pably continental. It Is a story of buccaneers 
and burled treasure and starts off by a most 
attractive method of "captioning." There are 
fully a dozen of captions broken In the mid- 
dle of sentences by the visualizing of the 
wording. A widow's only child, a boy of about 
seven, while playing on the beach of a rug- 
ged coast surrounding the mansion in which 
he and his mother reside, accidentally stum- 
bles upon a pirate chief burying his treasure. 
The buccaneer steals the child and brings 
him up on board his vessel. Fifteen years 
later the outlaw chief, on his death bed, dis- 
closes the whereabouts of the hidden treasure 
to the then grownup boy. He comes home 
to his own Island and two of his henchmen, . 
who have overheard the story of the booty, 
attempt to double-cross him. The young man 
la wounded and taken to his former home. 
Here he recognizes the room In which he slept 
as a child, his mother takes him Into her arms, 
and so forth and so on. Stripped of all tech- 
nical or too close anallzatlon it is a good 
picture. Jolo. 

THE STRIKE AT THE STEEL WORKS. 

London, June 3. 
A Napoll three-part drama on the subject 
of capital versus labor, with a romantic story 
intertwined. Huge machinery Is shown In 
operation and there are a number of strenu- 
ous scenes played by continental film actors. 
Well produced and excellently photographed. 

Jolo. 



VARIETY 



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HIS FATHER'S RIFLE. 

A 8«llg three-reelsr that cannot be ac- 
cepted seriously, since the maker apparently 
made no attempt to be serious with It One 
•tudlo set leaves the picture quite Inexpensive, 
excepting the cost of directing, along with 
white and black supers, besides four or five 
principals — and the Hon — a nice easy going 
fellow that had to disturb himself through 
snarling once or twice for a close-up. It was 
a pity to make the Hon work that bard. It 
also had to pretend to claw a man, viciously, 
presumably, but you can't talk Intelligently 
to a well fed Hon, so the beast wouldn't keep 
his mind on his business. "Father's rifle 1 ' 
comes In through the fellow who had to stand 
for the clawing nearly losing his life through 
it, rather than through the Hon. Sells has 
turned out some fair animal pictures, but 
this Isn't one of them. Rather It would seem 
to be an old feature held over until the pres- 
ent day when the demand may have increased 
for Sellg films. Exhibitors wanting to play 
"His Father's Rifle" had best ask to see It 
privately In advance, or get a glimpse of It 
in some way before throwing their money 
away for rental of this near-film. 

THE "PEACE AT ANY PRICE" MAN. 

London, June 11. 
A 3,000 foot feature in dramatic form de- 
signed for recruiting purposes and showing 
bow the realization of bis country'* need con- 
verts a young man Into a hero. It is a Clnes 
production and has been adapted to England's 

{present campaign of recruiting. A young man 
b opposed to war. To carry out his principles 
be declines to enlist despite tbe appeal of his 
sweetheart and his mother and the latter fin- 
ally disowns him. A number of big scenes 
are shown wherein he Is shunned by his oom- 
psnions and accused of cowardice. Finally in 
desperation be enlists, a series of battle scenes 
are shown leading up to the point where the 
commander calls for five volunteers to under- 
take an extra hazardous venture. The hero 
is one and distinguishes himself. The closing 
scene sbows him lying in bed wounded, kissing 
bis flag, saying : I nope never again to for- 
get tbe flag." The picture has class. Its sub- 
title is "The Slacker." Jolo. 



THE FAITH OF A CHILD. 

London. June 10. 
Tbe Lotus Feature Film Co. of London 1h 
responsible for tbe manufacture of a three-reel 
picture, "Tbe Faith of a Child." written by 
Niranjan Pal and produced by F. Martin 
Thornton. Its novelty consists In tbe fact that 
its actors are made up of types of every clans 
of fighting man from tbe Indian Empire and 
who are now located in London at a con- 
valescing camp. A portion of tbe proceeds of 
tbe film will go toward the Earl Roberts' 
Indian Soldiers' Fund. Numerous battle scenes 
are shown. It Is a drama of life in India in 
the vicinity of English mlltary camps. The 
actors are excellent picture players from the 
fact that their facial expression registers pan- 
tonine with unerring accuracy. The lead is s 
serious looking handsome Hindoo and the 
heavy is a fine type of sinister villain. There 
are also a Hindoo woman and a child who dis- 
tinguish themselves. Oriental romance per- 
meates the entire presentation. The film Is 
certain to yield handsome returns. Jolo. 

A DAT OF RECKONING. 

"A Day of Reckoning" Is a three-part melo- 
dramatic, dealing with soldiers, horses, chases 
snd all that sort of thing one would expect 
when a hero Is supposed to perform some 
hazardous feat before the camera and win the 
love of a true, blueblooded girl. Where shown 
there was some applause when the soldiers 
did some tall riding to effect a rescue, but lit- 
tle of the story has been left untold by some 
of tbe single reelers that have gone before. 
This film could have been put into 1.000 feet 
and made as effective. Where the exhibitor 
cannot afford the $35 or $!S0 a day picture 
rental he can make a "buy" with "A Day of 
Reckoning" and with another cheap three-part 
film give his patrons a lot of melodrama for 
a Jitney. Jfarfc. 

' ALONE iNLONDON. 

London, June 11. 
A film version produced by Larry Trimble 
for the Turner Film Co. and adapted from the 
melodrama of that name written by Robert 
Tiuchanan for the Drury Lane a decade ago. 
Florence Turner plays Nnn and to those in 
America who have seen her only as a soubret, 
she is somewhat of a revelation. Miss Tur- 
ner's make-up as the long suffering wife of a 
villainous husband Is most artistic. As against 
modern drama, "Alone in London." in 4,600 
feet, is hopelessly old fashioned, but the act- 
ing, stage direction, and photography are all 
that could possibly be contributed to the un- 
folding of so conventions! a tale. The pres- 
entation, together with the booming of Flor- 
ence Turner as Its star, should create a satis- 
factory feature for American consumption. 

Jolo. 



SHOW REVIEWS, 

(Continued from page 15.) 

FIFTH AVENUE. 

A continuous line of exceptionally good pro- 
grams at nop prices has Anally had Its effect 
on the Fifth Avenue attendance, establishing a 
cllentelle for the house patronized weekly re- 
gardless of weather or other conditions. Mon- 
day night of the current week was bad for 
theatre business, particularly for the pop vau- 
deville houses, but the Fifth Avenue was well 
filled before curtain time and a steady string 
of purchasers kept comlnr alonjr until well 
after nine o'clock. The bill for the first half 
parries three prominent name* In I.addle Cliff. 
Seven Colonial Belles and Edna Luby. the lat- 
ter offering her single turn. The trio shared 
billing honors rather equally with the septet 
gettinr the best returns from their work. 

Laddie Cliff, for a brief moment, threatened 
to stop proceedings, but when he encored with a 
perlous recitation the house seemed contented. 
Just why the single i*»~- iloglsts continue to 



"Jump from the ridiculous to the sublime" for 
finale or enoore Is problematical. To leave 
them laughing or applauding Is a basis for de- 
bate, but there seems no consistency In a comic 
dipping Into the sublime when he can accumu- 
late better results by remaining "ridiculous." 
Cliff's specialty remains practically unchanged 
other than through tbe addition of a new song 
or two. "Where Did Father Oo?" could be 
wisely eliminated for a number with a punch. 
The tack song goes as well as ever and Cliff's 
dancing Is a vaudeville guarantee in Itself. 

With a routine exclusively classic, the Seven 
Colonial Belles ran through a series of well- 
pleked numbers and with the aid of a pretty 
vocalist, captured the bill's honors with little 
competition. The repertoire was augmented 
through the necessary addition of three or four 
encores of mixed songs and a patriotic medley 
that landed Individual applause a-plenty. The 
costuming Is quite elaborate and the various 
selections well staged. 

Edna Luby's impersonations Included the 
customary Impressions of the Misses Dressier, 
De Mar, Bayes, Herford, Shaw and Nar.imova 
the latter In a serious bit from "War Brides." 
From a dramatic standpoint Miss Luby was 
not very impressive, but her light efforts were 
accepted with proper appreciation. Incidental- 
ly her enunciation could be greatly Improved, 
many of the big points In the various lyH •; 
rendered escaping recognition because of this 
fault. 

The bill opened as usual with Walter Mur- 
ray's travelogue, the Paramount camera man 
carrying his followers through Jamaica, giv- 
ing a number of picturesque views of the Island. 
Murray's accompanying remarks added con- 
siderable to the value of the feature and It can 
safely be accorded the qualification of a distinct 
novelty. A comedy reel followed the Para- 
mount views. 

De Vole snd Livingston opened the program 
proper with a nifty routine of modern dances 
with the appropriate changes. A sort of med- 
ley dance Is utilised for an opener with a novel 
routine In riding habits used for a finish. A 
Spanish dsnee was also well done. The young 
man is both graceful and talented in his line, 
while tbe girl measures up to expectations and 
passes the average In appearance. They were 
a hit. 

Bronte and Arnold held the second spot with 
a special drop, patter and songs In which the 
man excelled with a splendid tenor voice. The 
talk could be strengthened, for the pair have a 
novelty through the addition of a theme and the 
appropriate surroundings. 

"A Honey less Honeymoon" la a comedy 
sketch with three people, built around the ex- 
isting differences of a newly married couple. 
The man is henpecked, but accepting bis 
brother-in-law's advice, he assum^fi control of 
the situation, etc. The plot Is well constructed 
with the suffraee problem included for a bit of 
comedy. The chap essaying the role of husband 
was somewhat shy vocally, but easily under- 
stood and went by nicely. The other two parts 
were well cast with the proper types. The 
piece accumulated the expected lauvhs nnd with 
a reasonably «;ood finish It scored nloelv. 

A comedy picture preceded Miss Luby, who 
was in turn followed by the Colonial Septet and 
Laddie Cliff, while the closing honors went to 
Splssel Tlroa. and Mack, who kept the majority 
In for their comedy acrobatic specialty. 

Wynn. 

HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

The dance contest, a feature of the bill each 
Tuesday night at the Harlem opera house. Is 
one of the biggest business drawing cards 
Manager Harry 8wift has ever evolved. Tues- 
dsy night the theatre was Jammed to the 
doors long before elsht. Of course being the 
dance champion of Harlem Is much like be- 
ing the beet ticket chopper In the Subway, 
but the contest pulN rooters, because tbe cups 
are awarded according to the volume of ap» 
plause each couple receives. Usually there 
are ten couples on the stage. Each is given 
a minute and a half to demonstrate. The 
beat part Is the manner in which the dancers 
who have had to go on In the first part 
of the contest sit around and "naa" the other 
couples as they come on. Of course each 
couple comes early and hanga around the 
lobbv so as to tip all of their friends to 
applaud for them, so that the early part 
of the evening really seemn more or less of 
an election with the candidatca out trying 
to grab votes. 

Resides the dance conteat there was a mighty 
Rood vaudeville bill and five reels of pic- 
tures shown. In the vaudeville section were 
two distinct hits, Harrv Holman and Co., and 
Cantor and Lee. The latter team, In the next 
to closing spot, cleaned up the show, stopping 
the bill completely for a full minute. The 
Holman sketch, which had the third spot, 
rather early for the type of offering on a 
hill of this kind, was the big laugh hit of 
the evening. The lines in the dialog are of 
the tvpe that are included in every day con- 
versation and thev bring unlimited laughs. 
The comnany pot the most out of the situa- 
tions and the Harlem's audience roared from 
start to finish. 

After two single re#»la at the opening of the 
show Jolly Johnny Jonea started the vaude- 
ville section with a combination comedy pan- 
tomime and bounding wire act. Tbe opening 
In "one" got a few laughs but it was the 
work on the wire that went over to the 
greatest sdvantage with the audloncc. Tom 
and Leo Ednev have cut out the "Co" In their 
act *nd are dolnr the S!>me material as for- 
merly, but as a team. Their efforts nleased. 
It Is an act that will fill In nicely on most 
anv small time bill. 

Immediately after the Holman act th*> two- 
rrel Chunlln. "The Champion." wns shown. 
Thin held up tho comedy In the »how. The 
rfnnce contest followed. Tt rnn 23 minutes. 
The Rrlghtens (New Acts) enme rlfcht after 
the contest and at the opening the act had 
rather a hard time of It. 

With the next number came a Hurprlse hit. 
It was an 111 song sung to motion pictures 
The song was "My Bird of Paradise." and 



when the ploture of Irving Berlin was flashed 
on the screen it was accorded a round of 
applause. -Billed as "Son gland's Sweetest 

8 i"!!?£ 8 P. encop K «»y «J Marlon WJMer 
offered 14 minutes of music thst rsn most to 
ballads of tbe classical type. 

Cantor and Lee, with some talk and three 

*? n S?' ^S^* 1 ?^}** alienee right from the 
start and did things. Al Lee Is reall~ getting 

?.° a £* f? me ■ ln * er Th « comedian follows with 
"She Goes Out Fishing," which wss a clean- 
up. There are some extra chorus tag lines 
that are all good for a laugh. McLellan and 
Carson finished off the vaudeville section, clos- 
ing the bill nicely. A comedy reel finished. 

Fred. 

CITY. 

Tho bill at the City Tuesday night was a 
hummer In every sense and gave great satls- 

m *,. , J >r P.°P u,ar Prices. The house was 
well filled and In the audience were 800 boys 
who comprise the Junior Police Force of the 
East Side, there by Invitation. The boys, 
wearjng official badges, In charge of Captain 
•J ". 11 £ 8ween ey «nd Lieutenant Lang, of the 
1Sth Precinct. N. T. Police, marched Into 
the house with tbe Hebrew Boys' Orpneum 
Asylum band playing. These lads hsve done 
wonderful police work on the East Side under 
the Sweeney-Lang direction and the theatre 
party was In recognition of it. 

After a weekly news picture had been 
shown, the Two Musical Harmonists appeared. 
This act is half of the former Four Harmon- 
"iS" w Twelve minutes were taken up In music, 
which Included solos snd duets, one womsn 

Pu y "?5 the p I a ?° and braM Instruments and 
the other handling the tenor drum and brass 
The latter also offered a swinging banjo num- 
ber, using two Instruments. U Is a good 
little act for the pop houses. 

Stafford and Davis (New Acts) are a hard- 
working pslr of colored entertainers. Thsy 
were followed In turn by "Tue Master Move." 
a sketch (New Acts) snd the Two Chappies. 
who proved entertaining. 

Viola Duval pleased with her singing. Per- 
haps ber announcements may seem necessary 
In the pop houses, but she could get more 
speed and better results by Joining her num 
bers more quickly. Her medley. Including 
"Light In tbe Window of the House Upon 
the Hill," "Mother Maoree" and "Dancing 
Neath the Irish Moon" made the best Im- 
pression. 

The Jean Bedlnl-Arthur Co. got away to a 
flying start with the open!n~ juggling comedy 
by-plav between Bedlnl and his Irish assis- 
tant, but the laughs csme faster snd thicker 
In the travesty on "On Trial."' It was bur 
lesque of the uproarious type and special 
"props" and extra people are carried to put 
over the fun. No need to have seen the show 
to get the humor of the travesty. A chap- 
ter of a serial was then shown. 

Nell McKlnlev, billed outside as "Tbe Nut." 
scored one of the biggest hits of his life. He 
kidded, talked and sang and stood on the 
piano, mingled with the folks down front and 
plugged two songs that made him a great, 
big favorite all the time he was in view. He 
topped off his acore very nicely with his 
usual closing wedding ceremony bit. McKln- 
ley was in splendid voice. Help came from 
one of the boxes on the chorus of "We're With 
You. Mr. Wilson." 

George N. Brown, the walker, is a pleas- 
ing talker and his remarks help things along 
for the walking match he does with s boy who 
Is now "posing" on the Peter Golden side. 
This act closed the show. Mark 



LIFE MEMBERS. 

The following are life members of 
the White Rats: 



THE GIRL FROM SHANLErS. 

This particular tabloid production, playing 
the current week at tbe Union Square, has 
the Ingredients of a first-class "tsb." but 
for some unaccountable reason lacks the nec- 
essary punch, one noticeable fault being time 
shortness and another lying in the lack of 
the proper number of girls, eight choristers 
filling up the cast. The book proper, a first 
cousin to several popular burlesque shows, 
f>ntnlla aome excellent comedv bits with the 
rast of thla show, handling them as well as 
one ml*ht expect, but there in nothing In the 
musical department to warrant comment, thp 
majority belns special numbers Interpolated 
to fit. the theme. A few popular songs with 
n little sneed In delivery would do wonders. 
Six principals complete the caat. Of the six 
three qualify for their respective roles. Tbe 
principal comic plavlng a Count was accept- 
able, but seamed Inclined to monopolise the 
center, which detracted somewhat from the 
work of the others. His participation In a 
nantomlmlc after-bit following a French num- 
ber save the show a forward boost and 
hrousht this particular section up for the 
comedy honors of the evening. A soubret, 
prima donna and straight man supported in 
this and It really held Interest without dia- 
lect for a apace of .several minutes. The 
finale of the opening section was rather 
crudely staged and looked like a hasty ar- 
rangement to condense what might otherwise 
have been a good burlesque. Tbe soubret car- 
ries all the essentials of her specialty with 
a nifty appearance and a fair voice. She 
handled the title role and earned the honors 
of the female contingent, the other* being a 
rather hefty prima donna who worked along 
the conventional style snd *n en*enue who 
seemed to lean toward juvenile efforts. The 
straight man might have been better placed 
In a character part, his apeecben carrvlng 
evidence of a southern dialect that sounded 
natural. His enunciation, while acceptable, 
wa* hnrdlv un to the reoulremrnta of the 
part me handled. A blo^kfnce mmlo did 
nothing but atand around, Buffering from the 
Invasion of the principal comedlnn or bring 
miturallv handicapped through lack of abllltv. 
The girls looked well nnd hold up the vocnl 
'Vpnrtmont, displaying a rather pl»ln eo»ilp- 
mcn.t s/hleh sutrgeated thrift rnthor than llher- 
^llty on the part of the producer Two Interior 
scenes are carried, both having the appearance 
of former experience. Wynn. 



Armstrong. Wm. 
Arnold, Gladys 
Ball, Braest R. 
Bergman. Henry 
Blank, Ben 
Branson, Jeff 
Brown, Alex 
Brown, Tom 
Carrol, lari 
Castano. Boward 



Keough, Bd 
Ketlor. Jos. 
King. Okas. J. 
Kltttug. Braest 
LaMont, Bert 
Laaoaster, John 
LaRoo, Grace 
Lee, Jules W. 
LoMalre, Geo. 
Levy, Bert 



Clark, Bdward Lewis, Tom 

Oaten, Will H Lloyd. Alice 

Oolesnan. Harry Lohee, Ralph 

Oonway, Jack Lorella, Colls 

Cooke, Will J Latoy. Joe 

Oorbett, Jaa. J. Lorette. Horace M. 

Oorelll, Bddle Lynch, Dick 
Corson. Cora Young- lfaoart, Wm. H. 

Mood Mace, Fred 

Coyne, Joseph Mask, Jos. P. 

Curtis, Bamusl J lfoOree. Junls 

Dalley, Robert L ICoDonald, Chas M. 

Delmore. Geo. B. Mokiahon, Tim 

DeTiiokey, Coy MoNanghton. Tom 

Diamond, Maro McNeill. Lillian 

g ok. William MoPhee. Chas. 

Dickey, Paul Melrose, Bert 

Dixon, Harland Monroe, Geo. W. 

Dobson, Frank Montgomery. Dave 

Dolan. Jas. F. Morton. Bam 

E?Ji*l *£*?! „ Mullen. Geo. R. 

Bldrtd, Gordon H. Murral, Bllsabeth M. 

Biting. Julian Nswn, Tom 

Bmmett. Cecil Nlblo, Fred 

Bmmett, Leon Nolan, Jack 

Evans, Frank Nolan, Billy 

C^l v 22* lm „ North. Frank 

Farrell Chas. H. Pnttl. Oreg 

Fay, Frank Peyton, Oorae 

5?7' a "?- -,... Prince, Arthur 

Ftugerald, Bddls Provol, N. 

Jonrty, Frank Rsbe, Harry 

Ford, A. A. Reeves, Blllle 

Foyer, Bddle Raid, Jack 
Gardner, Happy J act Rogers, Will 

Oarylo, Bdward Rooney, Pat 

Oaylor, Bobby Rose, Bddle 

SlSf'A. 01 *"* Beaten, Marts a. 

SHP'si 411 " Raaaoll^J Thee. J. 

m2m' S" 1 ,,. ••nfori. Walter 

Grtath. J. P. Sidmen. Bam 

uroves, Hal Simmons. Dan 
Halllday. William A. SHE? T*» 

Hasoall. Lon Stafford, Frank 
Herbert Chauncev D. Stone, *tU A. 

Herman, Dr. Csrl Stone, George 

StSlS 1 » R< V bt ' J Bulsmann. Jacob 

Hughes, J. J. van, Btllr B 

Hume, pick VaughenT Dorothy 

insa, Rohsla Ward. Han 

Jess, Johnny Waters Jos K 

iSSH'n A L~ w weS?' jtSSito 

Kelly. Harry Wlllard, C. B. 

Ken?: Walter o. W ""* m *' 8am B,,nor * 
From week to week in Variety will 
appetr the fall list of life members 
with new additions indicated. Who 
will be the next one to take out a life 
cardP 



REVIVING "ALEXANDER." 

Next week, at the Columbia. New 
York, when Morton nnd Moore will be 
the added attraction for "The Behman 
Show," the "Alexander Ragtime Band" 
number, which the couple made famous 
in the same theatre a few summers ap;o 
while leading "The Merry Whirl" show 
there, will be revived for their "Beh- 
man Show" stay. 

Maudie Heath, who worked with 
Morton in the original production of 
the number, has been specially engaged 
for the same service next week and 
Ameta Pynes, the present dancer of the 
Behman show, will work with Moore. 



NEW ACTS. 

Three "girl acts" for the summer, by' 
D. S. Samuels. 

"Five Beauties and a Spot" with Jack 

Russell, Lota Baker and four girls, D. 

B. Berg, producer. 

Sallie Fields and Steve Clifford, two- 
act. 

Nellie King, with boy, in two-act. 

Gcoreir Jess!, the little fellow, will 
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NEW CINCINNATI HOUSE? 

Cincinnati, June 23. 

It is persistently reported another 
theatre may be built in Cincinnati. 
Attempts to verify it have met with 
failure. 

Harry M. Levy, capitalist, according 
to rumor, is behind the project, but 
Mr. Levy says he knows nothing about 
the matter. 

The story is, the house will be 
erected near the northeast corner of 
Sixth and Vine streets, an admirable 
location, with an alley entrance. The 
front, it is said, would be on Sixth 
street. 

Whether the plan is gone through 
with is doubtful. It is no secret th;: 
Columbia Amusement Co. would like 
to have a house nearer to Fountain 
square than the Olympic. 



BILLS NEXT WEEK. 

(Continued from Page 13.) 



PHIL OTT'S LAY-OUT. 

Phil Ott and his wife, Nettie Nelson, 
who is now successfully appearing 
with "The Behman Show" at the Co- 
lumbia, have made no definite ar- 
arrangements for next season. Mr. 
Ott has a manuscript and a complete 
lay-out for a show that looks exceed- 
ingly good. 

The comedian is spending the sum- 
mer at his home in Wollaston, Mass. 



COOCHER ARRESTED. 

Los Angeles, June 23. 
Mile. Nana, a "cooch" dancer, play- 
ing at the Century, was arrested this 
week and held for trial under a $200 
bail bond. The arresting, officer 
claimed in his charge that Nana wore 
too few clothes. 



Toledo 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Anthony ft Adele 
Stevens ft Bordeaux 
Jack Prince 
Ward Slaters 
Peterson Dick ft M 
Millard Bros 

Toronto 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Helen Lee 
Tyler St Clair 3 
Uoyle ft Patsy 
Doris Wilson Co 
Bison City 4 
Ross ft Palls 
BCARBORO PK (Ubo) 
4 Lukens 

YONOE ST (loew) 
Dow ft Dow 
la It Chaplin? 
Demarest ft Collette 
Eddie Foyer 
Marie Russell 
(Three to till) 

Trentoa, N. J. 

TAYLOR O H (ubo) 
Fdgar Berger 
Mae Melville 
Stanley James Co 
Bernard ft Scarth 
Oalettl's Animals 

2d half 
Burton A Burton 
Dolly Morrlsey 
Georgia Earl Co 
Lang ft Coulter 
Plplgax ft Panlo 

Troy, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Raymond 
Levan ft Fabar 
Hale Norcross Co 
Cornlne Anderson 
Smith Cook ft B 
Mendelsohn 4 

2d half 
Goldlng ft Keating 
Joe Kelsey) 
Weir ft Lott 
Olga 

Devere ft Malcolm 
Will Ward Girls 

Vancouver. B. C. 

PANTAOHJS (m) 
Ethel Davis A Co 
Hlgelow Campbell ft R 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Pogers A Wiley 
Neuss A Eldrld 

Victoria, B. C. 

PANTAOES (m) 
Tom Linton Girls 
King Thornton Co 
Eddie Ross 



Mare A Addis 
LaToska 
Jue Quong Tal 
Waaalartoa 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Valentine A Bell 
Cathleen A Capltola 
LeRoy Lytton Co 
Mullen A Coogan 
Grace LaRue 
C Webb Co 
Leo Carrlllo 
Robbie Gordone 

Waterfcwry* Cobb. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Emmett O'Reilly Co 
Hooper A Cook 
Arlon Four 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Two Loews 
Evans A Vldocq 
Gerard Gardner Co 
Santley A Norton 
Slayman All Arabs 

WatertowB, S. D. 

METROPOLITAN 

(wva) 
Grey A Old Rose 
Harry Van Fossen 

2d half 
Wm De Hollls Co 
Kelly A Drake 

Wllkoabarrc. Pa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Atlas Trio 
LocKett A Waldron 
Walter Nealand Co 
Laurie A Aleen 
Humerous Four 
"Girls of Orient" 

2d half 
Catherine Cameron Co 
Chas B Lawlor Co 
Barton A Howell 
"Clown Seal" 
(Three to All) 

Winnipeg- 

STRAND (wva) 
Bertie Ford 
Stelndel A Lee 
Bertie Fowler 
7 Princess Maids 

PANTAOES (m) 
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Emmy's Pets 
Tnness ft Ryan 
Sullivan ft Msbod 
Lulls Selblnl 
Joe Roberts 

Worcester, Maaa, 
PLAZA (ubo) 
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STOCKS CLOSING. 

Montreal, June 23. 
The stock at His Majesty's theatre 
has closed for the summer. The com- 
pany is to reopen Aug. 9. The leads 
for the past season have been Louis 



Ancker and Marian Barney. W. A. 
Edwards is manager. 

George Myers, who moved his com- 
pany from Steubenville, O., to the 
Academy, Roanoke, Va., closed Satur- 
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Manager Raymond of the Orpheum, Min- 
neapolis, was in town last week. 



Frank Parker, assistant auditor of the Al- 
lardt Circuit, is now managing the Dearborn 
theatre, a picture house. 



Syd Gumpertx of the Publicity department 
of the Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- 
ciation left Sunday for two weeks' vacation. 

George D. Waters and Robert Briscoe the- 
atrical men from Des Moines passed through 
here last week on their way to a place where 
fish are said to be. 



The blanket contracts offered acts for next 
season by the Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association have been Issued so far to about 
25 acts and the bookers are still busy. 



Pete Mack arrived here early last week with 
nothing on his mind but a ball game that 
ended In a row In New York. Pete will be 
here for five weeks, handling the Gus Sun 
interests. 



Mabel Hill, at the Palace in "Maid In 
America," has been engaged by Jack Lalt for 
the Sophie Tucker show In the fall. Miss Hill 
Is appearing after the night performances at 
the College Inn. 



When the Barnum-Balley Circus played Pe- 
oria, 111., last week the tents were arranged 
so as to entirely surround the ball park. The 
same day a double header was played by the 
league team. It la said both attratclons drew 
well. 



Tommle Burchell returned Monday to the 
Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, 
where he will hereafter book the Flnkleateln 
ft Ruben and the Allardt Circuit houses ex- 
clusively. This relieves Dick Hoffman who 
has been handling these houses. 

"Maid in America" has had a couple or 
changes since opening at the Palace. Tom 
McGulre stepped Into the part left vacant by 
Sam Sldman and succeeded in pleasing Imme- 
diately. Florence Moore, who had not much 
to do at the start of the production, now flg- 
uresly largely throughout. 

With the return of Walter Ten Wyck, who 
handles the Butterfleld Circuit book on the 
floor of the Western Vaudeville Managers' As- 
sociation, the routing meetings have become 
more frequent. In these days the agents and 
managers of the Association do not meet very 
often, the booking fellows being busy all day 
with the routing of favored acts. 



It Is reported Alex Pantages became peeved 
recently when upon questioning many of the 
acts out on his tour as to who booked them 
with the office in Chicago, he found they all 
gave the same answer, mentioning a certain 
agent. It is said that tne circuit proprietor 
had no idea one agent did such an extensive 
business with his firm and It is further re- 
ported that there may be a change in the 
running order of affairs In the Pantages Chi- 
cago office. 

The street car strike, luckily for the the- 
atrical managers, only played this city for 
less than half a week. The managers were 
prepared to meet the conditions but were only 
affected really two nights (Monday and Tues- 
day) of last week. This week the city has 
within tts limits a bunch of advertising men 
who are here to talk business and spend 
money and the theatres Instead of being In 
a bad way will benefit accordingly. 

A meeting of the members and officers of 
the American Theatrical Hospital Association 
Is being held at the Auditorium Hotel Wed- 
nesday night to decide upon the acceptance or 
rejection of a number of the existing by- 
laws. The revision calls for twelve amend- 
ments, many of which are mere alterations in 
the phraseology of the constitution. The spe- 
cial annual meeting of the organization was 
held at the same hotel last month at which 
time the by-law's committee was appointed 
to consider the advisability of the changes 
now before the membership. 

CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.).— "Peg O' My 
Hesrt" with Peggy O'Nell ; 6th week ; doing 
fairly. 

COHAN'S GRAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.).— 
"Bevorly's Balance" with Margaret Anglln ; 
star's popularity drawing nice business ; 4th 
week. 

CROWN (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.).- Pictures. 

OARRICK (John J. Oarrlty, mgr.).— "All 
Over Town" with Joseph Santley ; 4th week. 
Getting business. 



ILLINOIS (Augustus Pitou, mgr.).— "Birth 
of a Nation" film: 3rd week. Big business 
with much discussion. 

LA SALLE! (Joseph Bransky, mgr.).— Mu- 
sical stock. 

NATIONAL (John Barrett, mgr,).— Pictures. 

OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.).— 
"Along Came Ruth;" 0th week. Closes July 
.*:, after money making run. 

PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.).— "Maid In 
America;" 4th week. Always capacity in 
higher priced sections. 

PRINCESS (Sam P. Gereon, mgr.).— "The 
Lady in Red ;" 5th week. Other musical shows 
hurting but doing well. 

VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.).— Pic- 
tures. 

GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (A. 
H. Talbot, mgr.; agent, W. V. M. A.).— Only 
a fair bill is offered at the Hippodrome this 
week for the day Bhift. Bert Swor was the 
strong part of the show, being placed next to 
closing. Before Swor appeared the bill was 
rather tame but did well with those who were 
in. The house filled at the usual time, there 
being few seats left at noon. The Randas 
Trio opened the show. The two girls and 
the man do a song and dance at the start to 
make them different from the general run of 
bicycle acts. Outside this they do the usual 
routine of wheeling. Reed and Wood, a man 
and a girl In songs and talk, do well mostly 
on account of the girl's good looks. The man 
also haa a good bass voice but takes one of 
his numbers too seriously. Rose and Ellis 
with their barrel Jumping scored easily 
through the man's splendid work. El Cota, 
the xyl-phonlst, by working along with no 
waits and less stalling made one of the hits 
of the show. El Cota gets a whole lot of 
music out of his Instrument and he does not 
play "William Tell" or "Poet and Peasant." 
Doris Wilson and Co. succeeded. Bert Swor, 
the black face fellow, made a big laughing 
hit with his talk. The Davles Family closed 
the show with their acrobatic routine and did 
nicely. 

McVICKER'S (J. G. Burch, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — The show was opened by Alexander 
Pattl and Co. Alex bumps down a short 
flight of stairs on his head for a finish and 
this gets him by in good shape. Marie 
Dreams, a girl baritone, might have been 
registered a regular hit had she left them 
wanting. After doing three songs and re- 
ceiving big applause Miss Dreams spoiled her 
hit by coming out for another, which got her 
nothing at the finish. C. Alfonso Zelaya 
made the same mistake as Miss Dreams. 
Zelaya is a pianist of great ability. Park, 
Rome and Francis are three boys who have 
close harmony voices that should be a Joy 
to the music publishers. Their singing is 
splendid and If their comedy could be toned 
down a bit the boys would get along much 
better. Verna Mersereau is a classical dancer 
who portrays an Egyptian tragedy with dance. 
Miss Mesereau Is the lop liner at the blg._hojiBe 
and should draw business. The dancer has 
looks and shows enough ability and much 
more of herself to attract the matinee going 
man of Chicago. The Bonomor Troupe of 
Arabs speeded the show up considerably with 
their fast acrobatics. Some of the ground 
work that these fellows do ranks with the best. 
Paul Bauwens Is a black-face comedian. ' Mr. 
Baumwens has big ideas but he will never be 
called funny In a vaudeville house popular 
priced or otherwise. The Countess Van Dor- 
man is billed with a company as the Tettra- 
zlnl of vaudeville and even attempts operatic 
selections. The two harpists and the trom- 
bone playing leader carry the act through and 
It Is also helped by a pretty set. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, mgr.; agent, Or- 
pheum). — The Majestic is all dressed In Its 
new summer attire, the boxes having been newly 
draped as have the balcony. Emma Carus was 
chosen as the headllner and appeared next to 
closing, she being the first act that pulled 
down a real hit. She gets by big with her 
Irish songs. Noel Fahenstock, who assists 
Miss Carus, is a good dancer of the long 
legged kind. The other hit on the bill was tbe 
song review act of Joe Howard and Mabel Mc- 
Cane. Joe is a big favorite in this olty and 
the old songs were given ovations by most of 
the audience. Miss McCane's costume changes 
,also helped. The show Is opened by Lucy 
Gillette, who Juggles heavy articles. Miss 
Gillette Is a good worker, but does not seem 
at ease when trying to appear cute. Smith 
and Kaufman, who sing and talk, wasted their 
talk on account of the early position. The boyn 
have good voices and with some more good 
lines added will have a first class singing and 
talking act. The boys did nicely considering 
the spot. The Langdons with their prop motor 
car was the most liked act of the early sec- 
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through the trick car and Harry Langdon's 
fun. Ruby Norton and Sammy Lee had rather 
a hard time of It. The waits in the act and 
the numbers selected handicapped the pair. 
The act did not do at all well on Monday 
night. Oeorge Damerel and Co., in "Ordered 
Home," a sketch that has a Toots Paka atmos- 
phere about It at all times, was liked. The 
Hula Hula Idea of music and singing Is used 
along with the dance. Of course Dameral 
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with a sort of a silent laugh by the audience. 
The girl who dances and the four harpists In 
the act were liked. Violet Dale made an ex- 
cellent impression with her Imitations. Her 
imitation of Nazlmovla was extremely popular. 



A. L. Hall, assistant chief of special days at 
the Exposition, was r< quested to tender his 
resignation to the Exposition Company on June 
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Nell Schmidt, who has been appearing In 
vaudeville in an aquatic act, surprised her 
friends last week by announcing she had mar- 
ried a vaudeville actor named Richard R. 
Haulk. 



Charles Cole, formerly manager of the Pan- 
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CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr. ).— Al. Jol- 
son Co. In "Dancing Around" (first week). 

COLUMBIA (Gottlob & Marx Co., mgrs.).— 
Elsie Ferguson In "Outcast." 

ALCAZAR (Belasco & Mayer, mgrs.).— 
"Birth of a Nation" film. 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Law- 
rence Players. 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee ft mgr.; 
agt, Levey). — Vaudeville. 

HIP (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agt, W. S. V. A.).— 
Vaudeville. 



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ORPHEUM.— Mercedes, mystifying. New- 
hoff and Phelps stopped show with their 
comedy. Cameron and Oaylord, enjoyable. 
Kremka Brothers, closing spot, successful. 
Pantzer Duo, opening, did well. Fisher and 
Green (holdover). Fritz Bruch and sister 
(holdover) again successful. "The New York 
Fashion Show" (holdover) repeated last 
week's success. 

EMPRESS.— "The Dairy Maids," very good. 
"This Way Out," excellent. Ed. and Jack 
Smith, nifty. Maestro, good. Jenkins and 
Covert, satisfactory. Baron Llchter, hit. Ray- 
mond Teal, good. Inez Schofleld, violinist. 
well liked. Mason, Wilbur and Jordan, closed 
successfully. 



Tim American has bee* dark for the past 
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Kolb ft Dill have closed at the Alcazar and 
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show in the Oarrick (formerly Orpheum) on 
hills street. For some years nast this house 
has been devoted to films. The nature of Post's 
show has not been disclosed. 



BUFFALO. 

By CLYDR F. REX. 

SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.; U. 8. 0). 
Watson Sisters of Buffalo, headline with great 
success ; Pauline, featured ; Dorothy Toye, very 
good ; O'Meer Sisters, clever ; McMahon. Dia- 
mond and Chaplow, real comedy; Santly and 
Norton, pleased Dave Wellington, funny ; 
picture ciose fair bill playing to but fair busi- 
ness. 

TECK (John R. Oshet, mgr.). — Adele Blood 
company continues playing this week for the 
first time on any stage Ouy Bolton** "The 
Oam.'," tok favorably with fashionable audi- 



ence, and should be a sucess with New York 
cast. Ably presented ns a stock production 
Week June 28, "Kitty Comes Home." 

STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.).— Uonstelle Com 
pany in "Mam'zelle," a rare comedy full of 
surprises capably presented by talented cast. 
New version orepared for Miss Bonstelle by 
Anna Bird Stewart. Appreciated by good audi- 
ences throughout week. Next, "The New York 
Ides." 

OAYETY (J. M. Ward, mi;r.).— Local cast, 
including Ous Fay. Eddie .tzgerald. Eugene 
Jerge, the Haywards and Edith Hamilton, as- 
sisted by large chorus, present as their third 
week attraction "The Top Notch CTlrls." Do- 
ing good business. No road attractions booked 
for summer season. 

ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.).— Gor- 
don and Leavltt musical stock company open 
three weeks' engagement with big success 
New policy has made good, management cut- 
ting pop vaudeville for the summer months 
featuring a one-act musical comedy offering 
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HIPPODROME (Henry Marcus, mgr.).— 
Feature movies drawing well. Florence Reed 
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OLYMPIC (Charles Densinger, mgr.). — 
Emerson and Celeste, pleased ; Three Manning 
Sisters, featured ; Buckley's Animals, pleased 
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William Wertlmer and associates have leased 
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and will continue the movie policy. 



Paul Doucet, former member of the Or- 
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reopened. Louie Hotiman managing the house. 

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CINCINNATI. 

By HARRY V. MARTIN. 

KEITH'S (John F. Royal, mgr. ; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Xylo Maids, McManu* and Don Car- 
los, J. C. Mack and Helen Dixon In "On a 
Busy Street," Graham and Randall, in a "Gay 
Oil Boy," Libby and Barton. Pictures. 

LAGOON (Arthur Wilber, mgr.). — Pete 
Baker, Tom Farran and Helen Walters at club 
house. Motordrome races. 

ZOO (William Whltlock, mgr.).— Ferullo 
and his band. 

CHESTER PARK (I. M. Martin, mgr.).— 
Miss Donlta, Kla-Wha-Ya, The Mllmars, Mc- 
Carthy and Sternard. 

CONEY ISLAND (Arthur Rlesenberger, 



DENVER. 

DENHAM (Wood ward- Homan Co., mgr.).— 
Woodward stock continues to splendid patron- 
age. Florence Roberts, 20-20, in "The 
Strength of the Weak," assisted by Carl An- 
thony, Vera Finlay and balance of the com- 
pany. "The Claim," next. 

ELITCHS GARDENS frMrs. Mary Elltch- 
Long, mgr.). — Stock headed by Mary Hall and 
Charles Gunn In "Within the Law,* 20-20. 

LAKESIDE (Colorado Amusement Co., 
mgr.). — "The Girl In the Taxi," good draw, 
'JO-26. Farce well put on by Arrlngton stock. 



The Sells-Floto Clrcim parked the canvas 
four times 20-21. 



It is rumored the directors of Lakeside 
Park are considering the advisability of 
opening the theatre free to the public. The 
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The stock burlesque which started at the 
Tabor Grand a month ago to big business 
has come a cropper. Oppoaltion of the news- 
papers combined with rigid censorship by 
the police probably the reason for the failure. 



"The Claim," a new play, written by Major 
Frank Dare, U. 8. A., will nave Its first pres- 
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given by* the Woodward stock. 



Blllle Burks July 8 at the Tabor Grand. 

INDIANAPOLIS. 

BY C. J. CALLAHAN. 

KEITH'S (Ned Hastings, mgr. ) .—Regent 
Quartet, Stevens and Bordeau, Sam Harris, 
Paynton and Green. 

ENGLISH'S (H. K. Burton, mgr.).— The 
Three Lyres, Aerial Buds, Haiol Morris, Clif- 
ford and Mack, Gardner's Maniacs. Business 
very good. 

OAYBTY (C. Cunningham, mgr. ; agent, C. 
T. B. E.). — vaudeville and pictures. 

LTRIC (H. K. Burton, mgr.).— Pictures, 
Graustark. 

COLONIAL (Bingham, Cross and Cohen, 
mgrs.).— Pictures— "The Spoilers." 

ALHAMBRA.— Pictures. 

ISIS.— Pictures. 

CRYSTAL.— Pictures. 

KEYSTONE.— Pictures. 

PALMS.— Pictures. 



The Columbia and Family theaters have 
closed. The Columbia's policy has not boon 
definitely decided upon. 

The Ous Rapier Musical Comedy Co., which 
has been playing at the Family, has closed and 



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ORPHBUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; U. B. 
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ces Nordstrom, got by nicely; Harris and 
Marlon, very good; Byrons, entertaining; 
Richard Hanemann's Animal Act, thrilling; 
Fred J. Ardath and Co., well liked. 

EMPRESS (Dsane Worley, mgr.; Loew).— 
Franklyn Ardsll, big laugh; Maud Tiffany, 
pleasing; Moss and Fly, passable; George 
Alma, entertaining; Kanaiawa Trio, remark- 
ably good. 

REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr.; Levey).— 
Willy Zimmerman, very good; Alf and OUle 
Pearse, entertaining; Cleveland and Trelease, 
hit: Heralds Lane, artistic dancer; Hsoklow 
and Duvsl, well received; Thurber and Thur- 
ber, fair ; Jack Retlaw, decided hit ; Brans and 
Wagner, passable. 

HIPPODROMB (Lester Fountain, mgr.: 
Western States).— Melbourne MacDowell and 
Co.. in "Human Driftwood," scored; Neville 
and Hadone, very good ; Jewel Trio, clovsr ; 
Ballard and Alberta, passably pleasing: Oli- 
vetti Troubadours, fair; Moffett and Claire, 
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Grant Carpenter, lawyer and playwright has 
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MONTREAL 

By ABTHUB SCHALEK. 

ORPHEUM (O. F. Drlscoll, mgr.).— Orpheum 
Players scored a big hit in "The Easiest Way." 
This clever company has become a big favorite 
with the clientele of this house. Next, "Baby 
Mine." 



HIS MAJESTY'S (H. P. Hill, mgr.).— Pic- 
tures opened to big house. 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover, mgr.).— The 
Four Solas, scored ; Slgnor Manetta, encored ; 
Lucy Tonge, good ; pictures. 

SOHMER PARK (D. Laroae. mgr.; agt. U. 
B. O.). — Four Lukins, sensational; Counteas 
Nardlnl, went big ; Mallla-Bart Co., funny ; Tha 
El Rey Sisters, a novelty ; Palier and White, 
good. 

KING EDWARD (agent. Qua. Sun).— La - 
maro and Juliet, Damloo, Brinkman and Ta- 
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KEITH'S (Harry T. Jordan, mgr. ; agent, 
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Kenth's Tuesday afternoon to make the house 
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noon show. The home element waa there to 
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lowed and were nicely received. Harry Tlghe 
and Babette, in the next spot, kidded along for 
some hearty laughs and started off the real 
hits of the program. Princess Rajah was 
billed as returning from two years In Europe. 
Her return marked what would seem to be a 
new departure for Keith's Chestnut St. house. 
Before a brilliant and elaborate net she does 
a Cleopatra dance which held them spellbound 
right down to the last little wriggle. Her 
second number, billed as an Arabian chair 
dance, developed a remarkable combination of 
strength and grace which drew much applause. 
Mllo would appear to be the billing of a posing 
act. but instead the spot billed that way held a 
mimic and whistler of rare ability who as- 
Rumes tramp character. His voice was 
one of the pleasant features of the 
show and he was an undoubted hit. Ellta- 



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beth Brlce and Charles King registered solid 
In a generous offering of song and dance, 
taking many bows and giving a medley of their 
old singing successes as an encore. Walter 
Kelly had everything his own way from the 
start until court was adjourned to go fishing. 
Kelly was given a rousing reception on his ap- 
pears nee and finished among much laughter 
and applause. Oaletti's Baboons were a good 
closing number. 

rockawatTbeach. 

Lottie, of Hettle & Letble, wife of Cbaa. 
Rigolleta (Rlgoletta Bros.) became the mother 
of a baby girl last week. 

A surprise party was tendered Harry De- 
vine (Devine & Williams) by Chaa. Robinson 
last week. This was the anniversary of De- 
vine's — birthday. The following attended : 
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Phil 
Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson, Mr. and 
Mrs. Devine, Henry Dixon and Mr. Matthews, 
manager last for the Big Revue. 

Huntley Smith has enlarged his cabaret this 
summer with quite a few new faces. Harry 
Hart, May Hart. Phil Davis and Burt Mulvey 
remain from last season, Harry Lee, Will San- 
ders, Oeo. Volk, Bill Peel and Joe Russo, 
banjolst, are new this summer. Business Is 
Rood as usual at Smith's. 

The New Collearo Inn Is also doing good 
business. The following list of performers 
are there: J. Schwab, Manager Duffy, Oelsler 
and Lowls with .low Oelsler at the piano, 
Johnny Cook, Nut Comedian, Carrie Scbenck, 
Chas. Smith. Oeo. Marlon. The College Inn 
Is opposite Baxter's Dance Hall, and as Bar- 
ney Baxter has not as yet Installed a cabaret 
the Inn gets them coming out of Baxters. 

The Brown A. C. at Par Rockaway Is 



PARODIES Jh?rS. p <£Sl DIE9 

Parodies on "Tlpperary," "Don't Take My 
Darling Boy Away 1 .*' "RUNAWAY JANE" and 
"I Didn't Raise My Bey te Be a Soldier." Every 
one a Hit. 

4 for II 4 for $1 4 for $1 

Send e Dollar Bill for those 4 parodies now. 
Acta, Sketchea, Parodies, etc., written to order. 
Terms for stamp. List of Stock ACTS, 
SKETCHES, Parodloa, etc., for atamp. 
Enterpriae Pub. Co., SMI Lowe Ave., Chicago. 

FOR S ALE :— Strong Dramatic Act 

For Woman Star by Famoua Author 

Write BARONESS SYLVAINE, U Washington 

Place, New York Phone Spring 2278 



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VARIETY 




JkSfa/ardMusfialL 



The Hearst newspapers throughout the United States 
printed an editorial last Monday entitled "Advertising is 
the Great National Business Science." 

"Advertising is an art and science important to all 
nations and to every man in the nation." 

The truth of this statement, which I quote from the 
editorial, can easily be established. 

One of the first moves made by the warring nations 
at the beginning of hostilities was to establish official 
press bureaus. The duties of these press bureaus were 
to proclaim to the world the justice of the nation's cause, 
to circulate all favorable news of the cause, and to 
supervise the unfavorable news. 

These press agencies sent representatives to all neutral 
countries to enlist the support of the newspapers and to 
circulate propaganda. Each side in the struggle has 
enrolled many sympathisers through their advertising 
campaigns. 

These official press bureaus prove that advertising is 
national in scope. Our Department of Agriculture spends 
thousands of dollars annually in advertising abroad the 
attractions of American farm land. 

To exaggerate the importance of advertising and of its 
unlimited possibilities is not easy. 

There is not one honest field of endeavor wherein its 
value is not recognised. Successful politicians have high- 
priced press agents. They say Bryan resigned because 
in the cabinet he couldn't toot his horn. 

Billy Sunday has a staff of scientific publicity men and 
I guess he gets more converts to religion and more 
money for so doing than any living preacher. He's the 
Barnum of the pulpit. 

Speaking of Barnum, he's the fellow who showed the 
amusement world the possibilities of advertising. He 
was the pioneer of publicity in show business and his 
appreciation and application of advertising were far in 
advance of his time. He struck out and did things that 
nobody had ever done before, and when, at the age of 
forty, he lost his great fortune, he made it all over again. 

Advertising is merely the art of transferring an idea 
from your mind to the mind of others. 

If you will just drive your idea home often enough you 
will land it in the mind of everyone. Repetition of an 
idea subtly set forth can actually take a meaning from 
a word as old as the language and tfansfer it. By way 
of illustration, a camera was a camera until Eastman's 
ad experts proclaimed it a "Kodak." All over the coun- 
try "Tiffany" means jewelry. 

The world bestows its big prises but for one thing — 
and that is "Initiative." 

On vaudeville's ladder of success I can see publicity 
written on every rang. 



Why pay an enormous rent for a Bungalow for the summer, when 
you can OWN one for the same money you pay to occupy one, for 

just a few months? We are of- 
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Marbridge Building 
Broadway and 34th Street, New York City 

FRED. JENNINGS, Special Representative 



patronized by performers from all oyer Long 
Island from Preeport to Rockaway Beach. 
Last Friday night no less than fifty performers 
attended. The Freeport crowd was headed by 
Frank Tlnney and Fred Stone. H. N. 8. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

Nt HARTLPl. 

ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solman, mgr.). 
— Monday night was a gala one when Ed- 
ward H. Robins and his players commenced 
their special limited summer season with a 
very fine presentation of "Baldpate." Next, 
"Within the Law." 

GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).— The Phlllips- 
Shaw Company in "The Silver King." 

SHEA'S HIPPODROME (A. C. McArdle. 
mgr.; agent, U. B. 0.). — Crossman's Seven 



Banjophlends, very good ; Five Cabaret Min- 
strel Maids, entertaining ; Redford and Win- 
chester, laughs; Mllllcent Doris, encored; 
Tom Johnson, pleased ; Fred Thomas and Co., 
held Interest ; Fitzgerald & Ashton, good. 

LOEWS YONGE STREET (J. Bernstein, 
mgr.; agent. Loew).— Old Soldier Fiddlers, 
well received ; Josephine Davis, clever ; Mc- 
Kay's Scotch Revue, fine : Elliott and Mullen, 
novel ; Frank Ward, funny ; Merldeth and his 
dog Snoozer, amused ; Wrong or Wright, en- 
tertaining ; Sterling and Marguerite, good. 

STRAND (R. S. Marvin, mgr.).— First run 
pictures and music. 

HANLONS POINT (L. Solman. mgr.).— 
Liberatl and his famous band. 

8CARB0R0 BEACH (Fred L Hubbard, 
mgr.). — Toronto Symphony Band. Open sir 
movies, black and white acrobats. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
Next Week (June 28) 

Players may be listed in this department weekly, either at the theatres they are 
appearing in or at a permanent or temporary address (which will be inserted when route 
is not received) for $5 yearly, or if name is in bold type, $10 yearly. All are eligible to 
this department. " 



AbeJea Edward Variety N Y 

Abram A Johns Variety San Francisco 
Adams Rex Variety Chicago 
Adler A Arline 661 E 175th St N Y C 
Allen A Francis Variety N Y 
Armstrong Will H Variety N Y 

B 
Beaumont A Arnold care Morris A Feil NYC 



STUART BARNES 

Direction, JAMES PLUNKETT 



BlendeU Edward Variety N Y 
Bowers Walters A Crooker Palace N Y 
Bracks Seven care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y C 
Briscoe Olive Princeton Hotel NYC 



6 BROWN BROS. 

-Chin Chin," Globe. New York 
TOM BROWN, Owner and Mgr. 

ERNEST R. BALL 

This Week (June Zl) 

Keith's. Boston 
Direction Jenle Jacoba 



Fern Harry 1300 W Ontario st Philadelphia 

O 



JACK E. GARDNER 

In -CURSE YOU, JACK DALTON" 
Direction. HARRY WEBER 



Gordon A Elgin Variety N Y 

Gray Trio Variety N Y 

Grees Karl 3 Mariahilf Str Bingen-Rhein Germ 

Guerite Laura Variety London 



Hart Marie A Billy Variety N Y 
Hayward Stafford A Co Variety N Y 
Heather Tosie Variety N Y 
Hagans 4 Australian Variety N Y 
Hermann Adelaide Hotel Pterpont N Y 
Holman Harry Co Bushwick Brooklyn 
Howland A Leach Variety N Y 



Ismed Variety N Y 



Byal A Early Variety N Y 

Byron A Langdon 174 E 71st St N 



JOE JACKSON 

JENIE JACOBS 



Y C 



Cantor Eddie A Lee Variety N Y 

Collins Milt 133 W 113th StNYC 

Colvin William Burbank Los Angeles 

Conlln Ray Variety N Y 

Conroy A Lemalre Variety N Y 

Cook Joe Variety N Y 

Crane Mr A Mrs Douglas Orpheum Circuit 

Cross A Josephine 902 Palace Bldg NYC 



Demarest A Collette Variety N Y 

De Dio Circus care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y 

De Lyons 3 care F M Barnes Chicago 

Devlne A Williams Variety N Y 

Dupres Fred Variety London 



Earv Trio Variety San Francisco 
Etfnore Kate A WUUesss Sssn Northport L I 



Jefferson Joseph Palace Theatre Bids N Y 

Jewell's Manikins Variety NY 

Jonstons Musical 625 S. Potomac St Baltimore 

Jordan A Doherty Variety N Y 

Josefsson Iceland Glima Co Ringling Circus 



Kelso & Leighton 167 W 145th St N Y C 
Krelles The care Irving Cooper NYC 
Kronold Hans Variety N Y 



Langdons The 801 Palace Bldg NYC 
Leonard A Willard Variety N Y 
Littlejohns The Variety N Y 
Lloyd Herbert Pantages Circuit 

M 

Mardo A Hunter 25 N Newstead Ave St Louis 
McGinn Francis Lambs Club N Y 
Moore A Hanger Hotel Flanders NYC 
Momssey A Beckett Variety N Y 



VARIETY 



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J>le A Brooks Tivoli Sydney Australia 
>sies Musical New Brighton Ps 



llotior Plorro Variety N Y 



•eves BUly Dunlop Hotel Atlantic City 
rilly Charlie Variety San Francisco 
rymolda Carrie Variety N Y 
tckea's Moihey Musk Hall 2 Maiden Hill 
hardens Maiden Eng 

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIII Illllllllll .lit 



Correspondents! 



Recognized Vaudeville Acts 



Writ, or Wlro 



J. H. ALOZ 

Booking Agency 
Orpkotini Theatre Bldg. 








INDEPENDENT 



CIRCUI 




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VAUDEVILLE 



MONTREAL, P. Q 



Wanted 



VARIETY has an at- 
tractive proposition to 
submit to those wishing 
to be VARIETY corre- 
spondents. 
» 

It will not interfere with 
other pursuits, and may 
be developed into a per- 
manent income by active 
people. 

Newspapermen should 
be particularly inter- 
ested in it. 



Address applications to 



VARIETY j 

New York City 1 



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OPMENT, rsfasf sni rsssssssly 
restricted, still 4 room •■Rialowt, 
$425; fill size plots, filly im- 
proves. $175 a»; Hosts ly pay- 
ment*; two issfy bathini beaches; 
sstsrsl harbor for plsaisrs boat*; 
fames* flthlni srMSti; users 
ocean vlssn; yacht dibs, kstsls, tsssli and all outdoor 
•sort*; 45 mlnate* est; fan 9c.; MaMort and cm n try cost- 
bised; eMirtlosi leave office dally sad Sunday; clrcilar apon 
rtfant. 
THE BACHE REALTY CO., 220 Irssswsy. NtV Ysrt City 




Tko Boot Small Time in tho Far West. Steady Consecutive Work for Novelty Feature Acts 
EXECUTIVE OFFICES, ALCAZAR THEATRE BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO 
Can arrange from three to five weeks between sailings of boats for Australia for all first class 
acts. Communicate by wire or letter. 

AMALGAMATED Vaudeville Agency 

B. S. MOSS, President and General Manager 

Qrififiwr B s. MOSS CIRCUIT prudential circuit 

DUUMI^Vj plimmer circuit 

Artists and Acts of every description suitable for vaudeville can obtain long engagements by 
BOOKING DIRECT with us. Send In your open time at ones or call. 

Offices: Columbia Theatre Building.— TIMES SQUARE. NEW YORK.— Telephone Bryant less. 



Sc naffer Sylvester care Tausig 104 E 14th N Y 
Shentons 3 Variety N Y 

Silver & Du Vail Silver wd Cot Southberry Ct 
Simpson & Dean Variety N Y 
Skatelle Bert A Haxel 

Permanent address Variety N Y 
Stanley Alison Variety N Y 
Stanley Forrest Burbank Los Angeles 
Stein & Hume Variety N Y 
St Elmo Carlotta Variety N Y 
Stephens Loona 1213 Elder Ave N Y 
Sutton Mclntyre ex Sutton 904 Palace Bldg N Y 
Syman Stanley Variety N Y 



JULIUS TANNEN 

•3S W. 141st St. 
Audubon 7I1P Now York City 



Tighe Harry and Babotto Variety N Y 



Valli Muriel & Arthur Variety Chicago 

Viollnsky Variety N Y 

Von Hoff George Variety N Y 



VALENTINE VOX 

VARIETY, Now York 



W 

Wade John P Variety N Y 

Walton & Vivian Baldwin L I 

Wells A Bundy Variety N Y 

Williams ft Rankin Variety N Y 

Wright Cecelia United Booking Office N Y 



Zazelle H M Co 8 W 65th St N Y C 



95% 





CIRCUS R001CS 



BARNUM-BAILEY— 25 Cherokee, la., 26 
Sioux Falls, 8. D., 28 Sioux City, la., 20 
Mitchell, S. D., 30 Aberdeen, July 1 Huron, 
2 Watertown, 3 Wlllmar, Minn. 

HAGENBACK-WALLACE— 28 Dubuque, 20 
Clinton, 30 Muscateen, July 1 Slgurnl, 2 Mon- 
ticello, 3 Manchester, la. 

101 -RANCH— 25 ErIewPa., 26 Buffalo, N. 
Y., 28 Niagara Falls, 20 Rochester, ^0 Ge- 
neva, July 1 Rome, 2 Schenectady, 3 Rut- 
land. Vt. 

RINGLINO BROS.— 25. Erie, Pa., 26 
Youngstown. O, 28 Akron, 20 Mansfield, 30 
Lima, July 1, Adrian, Mich., 2 Owosso, 3 
Caro. 



JOSEPH 



The Hattons — Chicago Herald — 

say: 

Mr. Santley has arrived at the dig- 
nified position of musical actor-man- 
ager, with George M. Cohan his only 
rival in his particular field. He 
writes, produces and acts his own 
material, and the instant success of 
"All Over Town" showed him to he 
as excellent a man of business as he 
is entertainer and dancer. 



of all performers going to Europe make their steamship arrangements through 
us. The following have* 

Vera Maxwell, McGinnis Bros., McDevitt. Kelly and Lucy, Morgan, Bailey 
and Morgan, Marco Belli, Mae Murray, Polly Moran, McGec and Reece, Tom 
Mahoney, Mclntyre and Heath, Owen McGiveney, Manny and Roberts, Blanche Merrel, Lillian 
Morley, Morton Jewel Troupe. 

PAUL TAUSIG ft SON, 1S4 E. 14th St., Now York City 
German Savings Bank Bldg. Telephone Stuyveeant IMS 




Fuller's Australasian Vaudeville Circuit 

Governing Director, Ben J. Fuller 

The "live wire" circuit of the Southern Hemisphere. Where the "make goods" play from M to 
1M weeks. All Rail and Steamship Faroe, exceee baggage and haulage paid by the management 
from AMERICA to AMERICA. 

Josephine Gassman, who has been on the circuit over 70 weeks (and still going strong), said, 
if the gang back in the States only knew what a "paradise for actors'* Australia really is. Goal 
what a stampede there would be. If you have a good sine le, double or novelty act* get in touch 
with BEN J. FULLER'S CHICAGO OFFICE. Silence a polite negative. 

Suite 1311— Zt E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, HI. Phono Wabash Toll 

ROY D. MURPHY, U. S. Representative. 



Harry Rickard's Tivoli Theatres 



LTD. 
AUSTRALIA 

Capital, ll.2St.eM 



And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA and AFRICA 
Combined Capital, S3.0M.oao 



HUGH McINTOSH, Governing Director 

Registered Cable Address: "HUGHMAC," Sydney 

Head Office x TIVOLI THEATRE, SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA 

NEW YORK OFFICESt Ill Strand Theatre Bldg. 

A LONG FELT \A/AI>JT! 

Playwrights, Sketch, Moving Picture Scenario, Song Writers and Composers 

We Have Opened An Exchange To Represent You! 

A Clearing House Where Producers Can Get Any Kind of Stage Material from 

Writers. Authors Send Mss. 

ASSOCIATED AUTHORS' BUREAU 

ROOM MS GAYETY THEATRE BLDG., NEW YORK CITY 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter is in 
Variety's Chicago office. 

Where S F follows name, letter is in 
Variety's San Francisco office. 

Advertising or circular letters will 
not be listed. 

P following name indicates postal, 
advertised once only. 



Abbott Al (C) 
Adams Fred 
Adams Wallace (C) 
Alden Oene (P) 
Alexander Manuel 
Allen Jlramle 
Alwyn Dot Fern 
Andrews Sam (C) 
Archabold A (C) 

B 

Babcock Theodore 
Dailey Miss B 
Bailey Ralph (C) 
Bancroft Maudi- 
Barnett Walter (C) 
Dates Chart H (C) 
Belle & Camp 
Bentel Harry 



Bentley John H (C) 
Beresford Mrs J (C) 
Berkley B B 
Bernardo M (C) 
Bersteln & Rlcbd (C) 
Birch Alice 
Black Vera 
Black Jules 
Blaine James 
Blattle William (C) 
Blondy Mrs H 
Boggs Martha 
Bowers Dave (C) 
Balton Nate 
Brandt Sophie 
Brlce Miss E C) 
Brnoks Howard 
Brown Ada 
Browning Martin* 
Bryant Charles (C) 



Burroughs J R (C) 
Burt Bessie 



Carlton M (C) 
Carroll Harry (C) 
Carter a Carter (C) 
Cevene Herbert (C) 
Ctaeeterf'd Harry (C) 
Churchill M (C) 
Clark Blllle 
Clark George A 
Claudius a scarlet 
Clayton, William 
Chu Chfh Yang 
Cotton Darrow (C) 
Combine O L (C) 
Conlln, Ray 
Conway, Chas 
Cooper, Maudo 
Copoland Carl (O 
Courthope, Jane 
Coudret, Pasjgy 
Cromwell Billy (C) 
Cundle, Mr. H. 
Curzon, J. W. 



Davis Jack (C) 
Dean Daisy (C) 
Dodd, Jlmmle 
Dooley. Johnny 
Dorn, Olga 
Dove, Johnny 
Dean, Al (Pj 
DeCarlton, Oeorge 
De Costa Harry (C) 
DoPelleo, Carlotta 
Dehon B (C) 
Delaney P 8 (0) 
Del more, Jack 
Delmore John a Co 



(C) 

elft 



Delfuth, Louis (P) 
Densmore, Vivian 
Devlin, Jamea 
Devereux, Mrs. D. 
Drane, Wash (P) 
Duffy, James J. 
Dunlay, Willie 
Du round Maude (C) 
DuVal, Betty 
Duval Dorrls (C) 
DuVal. Viola 



Dalntey, Isabel 
Parnate Nick (C) 
Damerel Alice (C) 
Danllng, Fay 
Darling Daisy (C) 



E 

Earl, Arthur 
Earle. Charles T 
Elliott, Fred 
Emert A L (C) 
Ernest, Miss L. Q. 



"ALL OVER TOWN" 
5TH WEEK— GARRICK THEATRE 
CHI 







ANTLEY 



VARIETY 



MOSCONI 



BROS 



I 



"THE DANCING FOLLIES OF VAUDEVILLE" p ROF cftS?lWo N . 

THIS WEEK (June 21) PALACE, NEW YORK NEXT WEEK (June 28) HENDERSON'S, CONEY ISLAND 

Week July 5, Keith's, Philadelphia 



Open on 

Pantages Circuit 

Week July 5 



PARISIAN 



VOCALISTS and INSTRUMENTALISTS 



^F |^ | ^\ Using the 
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^ in the World 




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BLACK-FACE COMEDIAN 
Personal Address, White Rate, Weat 41th St. 
New York 



Brwln, Chris 
Evans, Ernsst 
Evans. J. HL 

F 

Fslk Charlie (C) 
Fanning, Frank 
Farrell. Fred C 
Fellowes Mrs C (C) 
Flechtl. Elsie 
Fielding Mrs H 
Fields, Dollle 
Fierce Dr Louis 
Fillmore Nellie (C) 
Fink. Mr. M. 
Fltzslmmone Robert 
Floy. Jack 
Foo Lee Tong (C) 
Forrest, Jack 
Foster Claude (C) 
Fox Marion (C) 
Francis, James X 
Franklin, Zeb 
Franleno Mrs F (C) 
Freeman, Clare (I* > 
French B (C) 

O 
Oeorge, Gladys 
Oerrnalne Florrle (C) 
Qllbert Henrietta (C) 
Qlennon lona (C) 
Oold Irene (C) 
Gordon, James 



Oordon, Kavrlne 
Gould, Fred 
Grant Sidney (C) 
Green J (C) 
Guild, Clark 
Guise Johnnie ( V > 

H 
Haley Girls 
Hall, Al K. (Pi 
Hallgan W J (C) 
Hall, Howard 
Hall, Ray 
Hall, Richard ('. 
Hamld George (C) 
Han Ping Chun 
Harris Elconoro ((') 
Hart, Mr. (P) 
Hart, Billy 

llashlmate Frank i <' ) 
Hans, Chuck 
Hendler Hershel (C) 
Herman Helen 
Herness Mr (C) 
Hezeman Alice (C) 
Hicks. Phil 
Hilton. Lew 
Hlppel. Clifford 
Hoffman Al F (C) 
Hoffman Max (C) 
Holmes. George 
Holbrook, Florence 
Holton. Geo. A. (P) 
Howell J (0) 




BIG SUCCESS AT THE 

AMERICAN THIS WEEK 

(June 21) 



PEPPLE and ELLIOTT'S 

Colonial Minstrel Maids 

WILL PLAY THEIR 121st WEEK 
WITHOUT CLOSING 

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, JULY 1-3 

Direction, HARRY WEBER 



MARGIE 



Invites Offers 

for 
Next Season 



Address Care 
VARIETY 
New York 



CATLIN 



Hoyt, Hal 
Hughes, George 
Hurst, Roger 
Huston Walter (C) 
Huvett, Maude 
Hymack Mr (C) 

I 
Ireland Chimney ( (' ) 
Iris Elsie (C) 



Jamerson E E (C) 
James, Gladys 
Jess, Johnny 
Johnson, Hattl«> 
Johnson W P (C) 
June, Miss I>. 

K 

Kaplan Bessie (C) 
Kearns. Marie 
Keeley BroB. 
Kehno & Wapin r 
Kelly & Fern 
Kelly-PlHtel (C) 
Kelso Joe (C) 
Klppen Mamart (C) 
Klzer, George 
Kramp* Ben J (C> 

Koler, Harry 



Lamars, Dancing 
Langdon, Jane 
La Roy Paul (C) 
Larvett, Jules 
Laurenze, Bert 
Lay ton Harry (C) 
Leaby, Harry R. 
Lee Joe (P) 
Leslie Fay 
Leaning, J. K. 
Levee, Carmen 
Lewis Al (C) 
Lewis, J. Borden 
Llchter. Baron 
Llnders HA E (C) 
Locart Phemie (C) 
Ixirenre Ruth (C) 
Lorls John T (C) 
Lorraine Frank (C) 
Lorraine, Hazel In 



Mack, James 
Marlon, Dave 
Martin. Mary E 
Marshall D R & O (C) 
Matthews Billy (C) 



Martin Wilbur D 
Maxwell, May 
May, Jessie 
McDonald Marie 
McGarry. A] 



(('» 



MclntyreA Heath 
Melvern Babe (C) 
Meniman, Ruby, 
Mennlng Wanda (C) 
Mercer, Vera 
Meyers, Maud 
Ml< halena, Vera 
Miller, Fred 
Miller Mary Elgin (C) 
Miller Trees (C) 
Mitchell Mamie (C) 
Moffet Jack (C) 
Montrose Belle (C) 
Mora Tees (C) 
Moore, Noelte (P) 
Morton Bobbie (C) 
Morton, Vernon 
Mulball Rosalie (C> 
Muller, Stanley 
Murray, Rose 
Murrey, Eugene 
Myers. Wm. E. 
Myers, May 



Nello, Edward 
Nice. Arthur B. (P) 
Nobody & Piatt (C) 
Nolan, I><)ul8a 
Nosh. Bertha 



Otto Elizabeth (C) 



Owens, Garry A May 

P 

Paka, Mrs. T. 
Paull, Harry 
Petrle, Will F. 
Pickering John (C) 
Plsano General (C) 
Powers, Free 
Powers Free (C) 
Primrose, Anita 
Pryor, Chos. A. 



Racey, E. 
Ravold. John D. 
Reynolds, Stella 
Richmond, Dorothy 
Ring Blanche (C) 
Rlvoll. Mr. C. A. 
Robey, H. C. 
Robinson Ellta (C) 
Robinson, Grace 
Robinson Jack J (C) 
Rolland, George 
Rooney, Aileen 
Rnover, Hazel 
Rose Frank (C) 
RoHcdale, Helen 
Roshanora, Mile. 
Ross, Edna 
Ross Roy (C) 



BIG SUCCESS AT AMERICAN ROOF 

BROWN and 
JACKSON 

BOOKED SOLID ON LOEW CIRCUIT 
UNTIL AUGUST, THEN 

NEW ACT by TOMMY GRAY 

ENTITLED 

"At the Boat House" 



Roth Dare (C) 
Royal, Jack 
Rover Fred G (C) 
Russell, Elinore 
Russell A Hill 
Russell D N (C) 
Russo Nick (C) 
Ryan Bennett (C) 
Ryan, Thomas 



Saito T (C) 
Salares W (C) 
Santly Jos H (C) 
Santley, Jos. 
Santos Don (C) 
Schooler, David 
Scoble Ada (C) 
Scott, John 
Shannon Walter (C) 
Shean, Billy 
Sheen Frank (C) 
Shipley Harry (C) 
Schrlner, Joe 
Slnal, Norbert 
Slmonet Annette 
Skatelle HA B (C) 
Skatell's, The 
Smalley Ed (P) 
Smith Arthur (C) 
Stanford, Arthur 
Stanley C A R (C) 
Stay, Jack 
Stewart. Bess 
Stewart, Jean 
Storm, Joan 
Stutzman, Chas. 
Sullivan James F 
Summers Cecil (C) 
Sunderland May 
Swain George 
Swain John 
Swarts Mr (C) 
Swor Wm (C> 
Sykas Harry (C) 



Tanneb Harry 
Teleske Cottage (C) 
Temple Luelle 



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Tlghe Harry 
Tongs Philip (C) 
Toomer Henry B 
Trsssl Joseph A 
Trie Elsie (C) 
Troy Ravie 
Turner Beatrice 
Tuttle Mile. 



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Vane Ethel 
Vannersons The 
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Vert Hnsel 
Vincent Muriel (C) 
Vine Dare 
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Walsh May 
Walton Beulah 
Wardell Anna (P) 
Wayne Eugene L (C) 
Wells Billle (C) 
Wenrlck Laura N 
West Ford 
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Weston Misses J C) 
Wheeler Nan (C) 
Whipple Bayonne 
White Jack (C) 
Whiting Oeorgo 
Wilson Alice 
Wing Ted (C) 
Wlttes Helen (C) 
Wood Biitt (C) 
Wood Margie 
Wood, Martha 
Worth Charlotte 
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Zemater Charles 



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But vaudeville's best 
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A SENSATIONAL. NOVELTY 

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Direction, SIMON AGENCY 



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CHAMPION AMERICAN BOY DANCER 
Just Finished 18 Weeks* Engagement New York Roof 
Address S3 LEFFERTS PLACE, BROOKLYN. N. Y. 



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Direction, M. S. BENTHAM 



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Stands Alone 
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Now York 



Putnam Bldg, 




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THE "SIS PERKINS" GIRL 



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' IN "HOME AGAIN" 

Produced by AL SHEAN 

The most sensational SUCCSSS of the season 

Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY. Nsw York 



WILLIE SOLAR 



Back with Ziegfeld's 
"Midnight Frolic" 



GEORGE MYRTLE 

SKIPPER — KASTRUP 



Singers of Songs 

Managers desiring a classy act In one 



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FIVE 

WONDERFUL 

HIGH GRADE 

SONGS 



"UNDERNEATH 
THE STARS" 

By Fleta Jan Brown and Herbert Sno n cor 

"THE SONG OF 
THE GALE" 

Bui Solo 
J. Harden -Clarondon 



"TWILIGHT OF 
LOVE" 

Joan Have«-Herman Paloy 



"THE BARS ARE 

DOWN IN LOVERS' 

LANE" 



"A WONDERFUL 
THING" 



(Original manuecrlpte « 
will b« aent to recognised 



Clara Kummer 

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THREE 

GREAT COMEDY 
SONGS 



"YPSILANTI" 

ALFRED BRYAN (YIP-SI-LAN-TI) EGBERT VAN ALSTYNE 

"ITS TULIP TIME IN HOLLAND" 

RADFORD ("TWO LIPS ARE CALLING ME") WHITING 

"WHEN I WAS A DREAMER" 

LITTLE-VAN ALSTYNE 

"I'M ON MY WAY TO 

DUBLIN BAY" 






STANLEY MURPHY 






"Everybody Rag With Me 



EIGHT 
NOVELTY SONGS 



(Evory on* a i«m) 



"SYNCOPATED 
LOVE" 



H»w i B rown 



"I LOVE TO TANGO 
WITH MY TEA" 

Bryan and Van Alatyno 



"THAT'S WHEN 

I'LL MARRY 

YOU" 



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GO RIGHT AHEAD MR. WILSON 



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SEYMOUR BROWN 



"IF WAR IS WHAT 

SHERMAN SAID 

IT WAS" 

Andrew Sterling-Albert Gumble 

"OUTSIDE" 

By Goodwin— Goodhart— Paloy 



"WHAT WOULD 
YOU DO FOR 

$50,000?" 



Bryan— Paloy 



"ALABAMA JUBILEE 



YELLEN AND COBB 



"CIRCUS DAY IN DIXIE" 



YELLEN— GUMBLE 



"MR. WHITNEY'S JITNEY BUS" 



BROWN-GASKILL 






"Sweetest Girl '■ Monterey" 

ALFRED BRYAN— HERMAN PALEY 



"MY TOM TOM" 

MAN" 

By Kahn and Van Alatyno 



"IN JAPAN WITH 

MI-MO-SAN" 



Anita Owen 



"NOBODY ELSE 
BUT YOU" 



Wharton— David— P< 



"WRAP ME IN A 
BUNDLE" 

("And Take Mo Homo with You") 
Kahn— Lootor— Van Alatyno 



"I WANT A LITTLE 

LOVE FROM 

YOU" 

Callahan— Van Alatyno 



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Majestic Theatre Bldg. 



NEW YORK 
219 W. 46th St 



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228 Tremont St 



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