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TEN CENTS 




VOL. XL, No. 10 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1915. 



PRICE TEN CENTS 




VARIETY 



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MAYOR CURLEY OF BOSTON 

("The Strictest Censor of Morals in the United States") 
, says of 

DAN ( MARGO 

BRUCE and DUFFET CO 



in "A CORNER I IM WIRELESS 



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CITY OF BOSTON 
OrFICE OF THE MAYOR 



October -23 , 1915. 



Mr. Dan Bruce, 



•Bt«, James Theatre, Boston 



Dear Sir: 



It has been my good fortune within the current 



week to witness your produotion "Corner in Wireless , M and I 
believe it my duty to write you relative to the Impression 
that your production has made upon me, and which I believe 
it will make on every American fortunate enough to witness 
its production. It conveys a moral lesson both humane, and 
healthful and compels the application of thought to economic 
wrongs requiring adjustment and whioh exist simply because 
they have escaped concentrated public opinion. The most 
necessary element in American progress today is a just 
consideration for the human equation, which, after all, is 
the basis of wealth and success. 

Through productions such as that in which you are 
interested the better moral instinct of the individual is 
developed and in consequence of the development higher and 
more humane consideration is evolved. Your efforts are 
deserving of success, for the message your production conveys 
is in keeping with all that is best in American life. 



Pespectfully t 




/ 



T'or. // 



Bruce and Duffet Co. 
have a dandy skit 
called "A Corner in 
Wireless." It is well 
acted by the three 
members of the com* 
pany and they re- 
ceived more laughs 
than they wanted, 
and that's going 
some.-ZIT, N. Y. 
Evening Journal. 




VOL. XL, No. 10 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1915. 



PRICE TEN CENTS 



AIR RAIDS NOT TERRORIZING 
LONDON, AS GERMANS EXPECTED 

Lyceum Theatre Greatest Sufferer in Raid Night Oct. 13. 

Interrupted Revue's Premiere at Alhambra. Strand 

Theater Shaken by Same Raid. Crowds Gather 

in Street to See Bombs Burst. 



London, Oct. 19. 

The air raid by Zeppelins last 
Wednesday night (Oct. 13) and the 
further darkening of the London streets 
has been a severe blow to managers of 
theatres and other places of entertain- 
ment. 

Variety's representative was at the 
premiere of "Now's the Time" at the 
Alhambra when the aircraft guns be- 
gan to boom at 9:30, which was a sig- 
nal Zeppelins were in the vicinity. 
There was something of a stampede 
from the gallery and second circle, but 
on being addressed by Robert Hale 
(who was in a box to see George Mo- 
zart in the role recently thrown up by 
himself) the audience quieted down. 

Although the reports only lasted 
about three minutes, many of the occu- 
pants of the stalls furtively made for the 
doors, leaving many blanks in the seats 
formerly occupied by critics. This was 
a bit rough on the revue, as it proved a 
little dull during the opening scenes, 
but brightened up considerable later 
and ended in a roar, consequently the 
best was not seen by some of the 
critics. 

The Lyceum theatre was the chief 
sufferer and it is understood that sev- 
eral of the audience were killed, but 
owing to the police regulations it is 
difficult to verify information, but the 
fact remains that the theatre suffered 
so severely it has been impossible to 
open since. 

Great credit is due to Fred Terry, 
Julia Neilson and the company at the 
Strand theatre, as, though a bomb 
dropped within a few feet of the outer 
wall, shattering all the glass in the 
vicinity and shaking the theatre to its 
foundations, no panic occurred. Mr. 
Terry with splendid preser <i of mind 
assured the audience the- were safer 



in the theatre than in the open street, 
and after a few minutes had elapsed 
the National Anthem was sung and the 
"Scarlet Pimpernel" proceeded to the 
finish. Unfortunately, although the 
matter has been kept secret, two at- 
tendants and a barmaid were injured 
by flying shrapnel. 

The Gaiety, in close proximity to 
the other two theatres, had two at- 
tendants killed and three seriously in- 
jured, but all were in the streets at the 
time. The bombs commenced to fall 
during the intermission and those un- 
fortunates were out on errands for the 
company. 

Jupp, the stage doorkeeper (quite a 
character and well known to thousands 
of Americans) had an extraordinary es- 
cape from death. The bomb which in- 
jured the Strand theatre burst about 50 
yards away from the Gaiety stage door, 
the only opening on that side of the 
theatre. The draught of air caused 
by the concussion threw the swing 
door open and threw Jupp aside. 
When he had collected his scattered 
senses he found that a stream of 
shrapnel which followed the draught of 
air had traversed the place previously 
occupied by himself and at least 20 
bullets were embedded in the wall. 
Strange to say, there was not a scratch 
on the door which had been blown 
violently open and admitted the shrap- 
nel, which clearly proves that air pro- 
pelled by the explosion travels faster 
than shrapnel bulltU , fleeted from 
bombs. •«• no . 

The following night was bad io. r.he 
theatres, but the Londoner is not eas- 
ily depressed, and Saturday night all 
places of amusement with popular pro- 
grams were again crowded. This is 
greatly due to the influx of soldiers 
(Continued on page 7.) 



The OFFICIAL NEWS of the 

White Rats Actors' Union and 
Associated Actresses of America 

Appears on pages 12 and 13 



OFFERED GOODWIN $1,500. 

Nat Goodwin's price for a return 
visit to vaudeville was $3,500 a week 
The big time vaudeville authorities of- 
fered Mr. Goodwin $1,500. There has 
been no compromise so far in the wide 
difference on the opinons of value. 

The sketch was written by Mr. Arm- 
strong about 10 years ago and first 
played in a Lamb's Gambol. Later it 
was used by Goodwin as a curtain 
raiser to "The Genius." Shortly after 
Goodwin secured it, he and Armstrong 
had a falling out, when the author 
withdrew the playlet, refusing to allow 
Goodwin to again play it, though stat- 
ing he would permit no one else to ap- 
pear in it. 

Through Mrs. Armstrong Mr. Good- 
win was enabled to secure the sketch 
from the Armstrong Estate for his vau- 
deville tour. 



SMALLEST TIME "CUTS." 

Agents booking one and two-night 
stands have cut salaries, and are now 
offering teams $6 a day playing this 

time. 

The regular "team price" for these 
houses previously was $7. 

It is understood "girl acts" have 
played around the city at $12 for a 
Sunday with a ten-people act. 



"FORD NIGHT" FEATURE. 

Portland, Ore., Nov. 3. 

The Empress theater, playing vaude- 
ville, announced a "Ford Night" as a 
special featured attraction, and the first 
event proved so successful it has been 
repeated twice since. 

Six men assembled all the parts of a 
Ford car in 14 minutes, 10 seconds. 



FARQUHAR-ELLIS TEAM. 

Following the dissolution of the 
Elsie Janis show, "Miss Information/' 
Nov. 13, Maurice Farquhar and Mel- 
ville Ellis, two of the principals in that 
production, will wander into vaudeville, 
as a team, steered into the new field 
for them as a two-act by M. S. Ben- 
tham. 

Mr. Ellis has often acted as piano 
accompanist for Mr. Farquhar, when 
the couple have played at Sunday night 
concerts, or private performances. 



MARIE CAHILL AGREES. 

Marie Cahill has agreed to a vaude- 
ville offer of $2,000 weekly, and will 
shortly appear as a "single act," prob- 
ably f : st at the Palace, New York. 

M. S. Rentham attended to the Ca- 
hill booking. 



CORT TURNS BACK YORK. 

The York theatre on West 116th 
street, operated since the season opened 
by John Cort as a combination house 
with $1 top admission, was turned back 
to its owner, M. H. Saxe, by Mr. Cort 
last Saturday. 

The house under its owner's manage- 
ment will continue to play the same 
policy and Mr. Cort will act as the 
booking agent for the house. 

Next week "Bringing Up Father" is, 
the York's attraction. 



EVERY LINE A PUNCH LINE IN 

"ALONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DOBLIR 



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SEE WATERSON, BERLIN A SNYDER. 



CABLES 



WINTER GARDEN'S BEST COMEDY 

AN ALL EGED I NFRINGEMENT 

Bernard and Scarth's Vaudeville Act Duplicated in Shuberts' 
Production, "A World of Pleasure/ 9 Special Drop, 
Dialog and Title Duly Copyrighted. Jule 
Bernard, the Author, Intends Taking 

Legal Action. 



Jule Bernard, of Bernard and Scarth, 
made preparations this week to start 
a suit for damages against the Shu- 
berts on an alleged violation of the 
copyright law through using a duplicate 
of the drop used by Bernard and 
Scarth in their vaudeville specialty, 
"Loan-Sum Street." At the same time 
Bernard will attempt to have an in- 
junction issued restraining the Winter 
Garden management from continuing 
that particular bit which comprises the 
alleged copyright infringement. 

"Loan-Sum Street" is given in "one" 
by Bernard and Scarth, a big time vau- 
deville attraction, and was written and 
copyrighted by the vaudevillian in 
January, last. The specialty is shown 
before a drop depicting the exterior 
of a pawnshop and cafe, each taking 
one-half of the stage space. When 
applying for a copyright on the dialog 
and title, Bernard also forwarded to 
the Register of Copyrights at Wash- 
ington, a photo of the drop and asked 
if it were possible to secure a copy- 
right on the curtain. He received in 
return a copyright, regularly filed, de- 
claring the article as a work of art and 
a theatrical curtain. On this copyright 
Bernard has been advised he can en- 
join the further use of the duplicate at 
the Winter Garden and possibly secure 
damages for its exhibition as a part of 
"A World of Pleasure." 

According to information secured by 
Bernard, a "scout" for the Shuberts 
saw the Bernard and Scarth act during 
one of the New York engagements last 
July and suggested to Harold Atteridge 
it would make a good "bit" for the 
new Garden show. The entire drop 
and idea of the vaudeville act are shown 
in the Winter Garden piece, handled 
by Jack Wilson and Stella Mayhew, al- 
though it is improbable the latter prin- 
cipals had aught to do with the alleged 
theft and likely never saw the Bernard 
and Scarth act. 

As interpolated in the Winter Garden 
book, it is practically the sole comedy 
value of the production. 

The Actors' Protective Association is 
quietly continuing its campaign of or- 
ganization, having decided to make 10 
public announcement until 200 members 
have been enrolled on the books. At 
their last meeting it was definitely de- 
cided to abolish the idea of a social 
headquarters, but the association will 
maintain an office in the theatrical dis- 
trict where the interests of the mem- 
bership will be protected. 

The organizers have retained an at- 
torney and will depend chiefly on the 
Prior Right law for the protection of 
original material. Upon the investiga- 



tion of a complaint by any member, the 
association's attorney will take com- 
plete charge of the case without any 
cost whatever to the principal. 

The charter members include Bert 
Leslie, Frank Fogarty, Walter Kelly, 
Nat Wills, Joe Welch, Conroy and Le- 
Maire, and Wm. Macart. 



LARGEST PROVIDENCE SHOW. 

London, Nov. 3. 

The provincial company of "Watch 
Your Step" is doing big business. It is 
the largest company that ever toured 
England, having a chorus of 75. 

Ordinarily 40 is considered a big 
production. 



SECOND "BETTY." 

London, Nov. 3. 

"Betty," at Daly's, presented a sec- 
ond edition Oct. 29. 

Gabrielle Ray replaced Mabel Seal- 
by, and Lauri De Freece now plays 
Berry's role. Both were rapturously 
received. 

There are some new numbers. 



"P. & P." CLOSING. 

London, Nov. 3. 
"Potash & Perlmutter" will close 
Nov. 13 and after a brief holiday will 
commence rehearsals of the sequel. 



GUILBERT AT COLISEUM. 

London, Nov. 3. 
Yvette Guilbert commenced Mon- 
day a fortnight's engagement at the 
Coliseum, prior to her departure for 
America for a recital tour. 







VAN HOVEN 

Used to drfam his name would be up on t . , 
and his dream has come true. 

All Kngland acclaims him a star. 

Van Hoven's ambition now is to return to 
America with his name in Lights at the PAL- 
AC K, NEW YORK. 



PARIS PLAYS. 

(8peoial Cable to Varibtt.) 

Paris, Nov. 23. 

The current plays now in Paris are: 
"Les Cathedrales," Sarah Bernhardt; 
"Cyrano de Bergerac," Porte St. Mar- 
tin; "The Man Who Stayed at Home," 
Bouffes; "Belle Aventure," vaudeville; 
"Bonheur Conjugal," Gaite; "La Cag- 
notte/' Palais Royal; "Revue de Rip," 
Antoine; "A la Francaise" (revue), 
Gymnase; "Fred, Seance de Nuit," 
Renaissance; "Iron Master," Ambigu; 
"Michel Strogoff," Chatelet; "Surprises 
du Divorce," Cluny; "Frances de Rosa- 
lie," Dejazet; Comedie Francaise, 
Opera-Comique, Odeon, repertoire. 



R. G. KNOWLES' RETURN. 

London, Nov. 3. 

After spending $125,000 in travelling 
all over the world, collecting material 
for illustrated lectures, R. G. Knowles 
has finaly realized that the public de- 
mands amusement, not education, and 
returns to the variety stage. 

He has written a revue, to be pro- 
duced in London shortly. Also a book 
entitled, "A Modern Columbus," which 
will be published shortly by Werner 
Laurie, and also in serial form by the 
Lloyds Newspapers. It is smartly 
written and full of interesting stories. 



GAT AND GLITTERING. 

London, Nov. 3. 

"Tina," a gay, glittering musical 
comedy, with tuneful music and suf- 
ficient story, was successfully pro- 
duced at the Adelphi to-night 
(Nov. 3). 

Phyllis Dare, Mabel Sealby, God- 
frey Tearle and W. H. Berry, all 
scored. There is a beautiful chorus and 
gorgeous scenery and dresses. 



MATINEES MOSTLY. 

London, Nov. 3. 
The matinee movement is spreading. 
Sir George Alexander is now giving six 
matinees and only one evening per- 
formance of the "Big Drum" weekly; 
Sir Herbert Tree three matinees and 
four evenings of "Mavourneen,** and 
Lena Ashwell six matinees and three 
evenings of "Iris Intervenes." 



LEWIS WALLER DEAD. 

London, Nov. 3. 

Lewis Waller, one of England's most 
prominent actors, died at a nursing 
home in Nottingham, Nov. 1, of double 
pneumonia, brought on by a chill con- 
tracted while golfing. He was 55 years 
old. 

Mr. Waller was well known in 
An. ;rica, having appeared there during 
the sason of 1911-12 in "The Garden 
of Allah" and other plays. 



• WG THE AGENTS. 

The loreign governments now en- 
gaged in the *• ^ .e pastime of 
killing e- ' ,. i • »♦- .\ over on the Euro- 
PC" — A are now calling on some 
*irr"»t oi-fign agents in New York to 

.lie over and join the colors. 

Charles Michel will sail for France 
the latter part of this month to take 
up his commission in that nation's 
army. 



SAILINGS. 

London, Nov. 3. 

Nov. 3, Torino (Cymric); 

Nov. 3, Sam Barton, Mr. and Mrs. 
Hugh Emmett and daughter, Burley 
and Burley, Harry Lauder (St Louis). 

San Francisco, Nov. 3. 
Oct. 26 (for Australia) Mr. and Mrs. 
Gloecker, Mr. and Mrs. Jock Lavier, 
Mile. Nadje, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison 
Stewart (Ventura). 



REVUE AT COVENT GARDEN. 

London, Nov. 3. 
London will be surprised to learn 
through Variety a revue will be pro- 
duced at Covent Garden opera house 
early next spring. Details will be an- 
nounced later. 



BUTT DUE TODAY. 

Alfred Butt, managing director of 
the Palace, London, and manager for 
numerous other playhouses and attrac- 
tions in England, is reported to be on 
rhe New Amsterdam due here today 
(Friday). 



GENUINE FARCE. 

London, Nov. 3. 

"A Little Bit of Fluff," produced at 
the Criterion Oct 27, proved to be a 
genuine farce and created roars of 
laughter from start to finish. It is a 
pronounced success. 

Tames Welch, suffering from laryn- 
gitis, was unable to appear and his 
role was taken on short notice by 
George Desmond, who acquitted him- 
self successfully. Ernest Thesiger, 
who has just returned from the front, 
discharged, owing to wounds, also 
scored as a lank gawk. 



"MORE'S" SECOND EDITION. 

London, Nov. 3. 
The second edition of "More" at the 
Ambassadors was given Oct. 28, with 
several new scenes, including a funny 
Japanese melodrama with petite 
Madame Hanako as a British sailor, 
the remainder of the cast representing 
Japs. 



VAN HOVEN IN REVUE. 

London, Nov. 3. 
Van Hoven will join the cast of 
"Now's the Time" at the Alhambra 
next Monday, playing a part and intro- 
ducing his specialty, at which time 
many alterations and additions will be 
presented. 



BRAFF COMES OVER. 

A. Braff, the London theatrical 
agent, is in New York for a four 
weeks' vacation, selecting this time as 
opportune owing to the depression 
in the English metropolis at present. 

Under normal conditions Mr. Braff 
travels seven months in the year. 
This is his first trip in 15 months. 



ENGLISH AUTHOR'S PLAYS. 

S. Jay Kaufman, play broker and 
general theatrical representative, says 
he has twelve plays available for pic- 
turizing by Leon M. Lion, an English 
author. 

If you doa't advertise la VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



VARIETY 



COMMISSIONER REVOKES 

TWO THEATRE LICENSES 



The Olympic and Garrick, Both in the Columbia's 
Wheel, Are Closed by Commissioner Bell's Order. Says 
Shows Played "Reveal Instances of Indecency Almost 
Unbelievable." Daly's Wobbling. Garrick 

Raided Election Night. 



The licenses of the Olympic theatre 
on 14th street and the Garrick theatre 
on 35th street, were revoked by License 
Commissioner Bell Wednesday after- 
noon of this week. Both theatres are 
on the American Wheel of the Colum- 
bia Amusement Co. 

It was reported late last week there 
had been an arrest made in the Olympic 
theatre, the manager having been taken 
to court for having displayed indecent 
advertising matter in his lobby. Tues- 
day night at the Garrick the police 
stopped the performance. The entire 
audience was ordered to remain seated 
and no one was permitted to leave the 
building. When a demand was made 
for a return of money at the box office 
the show was continued by two singers 
appearing. After they had finished the 
show was declared over but the demand 
for the return of the admission price 
was so great return checks had to be 
issued for another performance. 

Wednesday afternoon Commissioner 
Bell said "The evidence against the 
theatres in question shows the worst 
condition ever brought to my atten- 
tion. Reports of my inspectors reveal 
instances of indecency that seem almost 
unbelievable." 

The Commissioner stated the shows 
complained of could not be modified 
and that the managers might appeal to 
the courts for a reissuance of their 
licenses. In the latter event the man- 
agers, according to the Commissioner, 
would have a hard time contradicting 
the evidence he had against the houses. 

The police claim to have taken notes 
of the opening performances Monday 
at the Garrick and made application 
for warrants after seeing the show. 

The Garrick was lately placed on the 
American Wheel by arrangement be- 
tween the Rosenbergs (Walter and 
Jerome) and the Columbia Amuse- 
ment Co. The house has been doing 
about $3,000 weekly since "standing" 
for the sort of performance the Am- 
erican shows have been giving there. 
Pieviously to the loose policy, the 
Garrick did about $2,300, at. which 
time the Rosenbergs persuaded the 
Columbia Co. to agree to a reduction 
of the Garrick's weekly guarantee from 
$1,400 to $1,200 weekly. 

When the case was called Wednes- 
day morning it was adjourned. Max 
Steuer appeared for the Rosenbergs 
and the company. The performances 
by the Williams company were con- 
tinued Wednesday afternoon. 

It is said the orders to the police 
to watch carefully all burlesque per- 
formances in New York were issued 
direct from Commissioner Woods' of- 



fice, and the Commissioner is reported 
responsible for the 'action following. 

While Daly's did not close last 
Saturday, as expected, it was quite 
wobbly with its burlesque policy. The 
Sam Rice show is said to have drawn 
in $1,900 on the week ending Saturday 
night. Sunday the house musicians 
wanted their salary, but did not receive 
the full amount immediately. 

The house reopened Monday with the 
Rice troupe held over. The understand- 
ing was, according to report, if business 
didn't grow better this week it would 
be the last for independent burlesque at 
the house. 

Daly's was largely affected by the 
business done at the Garrick. 



SECOND DETROIT PAPER. 

Detroit, Nov. 3. 

The Detroit Journal followed the ex- 
ample of the News this week by refus- 
ing to accept any house advertising for 
the burlesque shows playing the Cadil- 
lac and Folly, until such time as the 
shows can pass the censor. 

The Gayety was not included in the 
order in view of a promise made by 
John M. Ward that he would not tol- 
erate indecency. 

The News discontinued the burlesque 
advertising without any announcement, 
but the Journal made it a feature 
through a front page announcement. 



LILLIAN MAY HOLD OVER. 

It was not decided until yesterday 
whether Lillian Russell would be held 
over at the Palace, New York, for 
another week. 

Miss Russell developed strong draw- 
ing power in the early part of this week 
when she reappeared in vaudeville 
after an absence of five years. 

The Palace press department in 
issuing its matter regarding the Russell 
engagement admitted Lillian is 54 
years of age, saying she had been born 
in 1861, going on the stage when 17. 
as a chorus girl, and marrying for th<' 
first time within two months after 
starting upon her professional career. 

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Anna Lamree Goes Home. - 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 
Anna Lamree, the P -v Wjfion 
"Beef Trust" girl, who wk > *ir] m 
a serious condition in her hotel * ;wn 
here and rushed to the American Hos- 
pital, left the institution last week for 
her home in the east. It's no! likely 
that the authorities will take my fur- 
ther action against Herbert I'Mrt, fl, c 
hotel clerk, on whom suspi on had 
rested as knowing somethinp of the 
supposed attack on Miss L in - . 



SWITCH NOT PROFITABLE. 

From reports about the switch of 
policy between Loew's Yorkville thea- 
tre on 86th street, to burlesque, and 
the removal of the picture plays from 

that street to the Columbia Amuse- 
ment Co.'s Murray Hill theatre, where 
the burlesque left, has not proven 
profitable at either house. 

The theatres may resume their origi- 
nal entertainments upon the return of 
Marcus Loew to New York, when a 
conference between the Loew and Co- 
lumbia people wjll be held. 

The Yorkville' has been playing the 
Columbia's American Wheel shows. 
It started off with a $3,200 week, did 
$3,000 the next week, then commenced 
to drop, with the matinees returning 
as low as $40 of late. 

The Murray Hill has been doing 
hardly anything of account since using 
pictures. About the only benefit con- 
nected with the pooling change in the 
two houses is that the Columbia on 
Broadway appears to have gained 
somewhat in business since the Mur- 
ray Hill shows moved farther uptown. 



MOUNTFORD'S BUSY WEEK. 

Harry Mountford, the International 
Organizer of the White Rats, has ar- 
ranged an itinerary for the coming 
week that will allow his presence in sev- 
eral cities between Boston and Chicago 
where open meetings will be held to 
e? courage an increase in the member- 
ship. 

Today (Friday) Mountford will 
speak at the Adelphia Hotel, Philadel- 
phia, where George Felix will hold the 
chair, and next Monday he will address 
a gathering at Mozart Hall on East 
8(»th street before the members of the 
German branch of the White Rats. 
The following night an open meeting 
will be held at the club rooms with 
Fred Niblo in the chair, assisted by 
William Courtleigh, Shepherd of the 
Lambs (who rejoined the Rats this 
week). 

Nov. 12 a monster mass meeting will 
be held in Chicago, with Frank Fo- 
garty presiding. 



DOLLY SISTERS REFORM. 

A reunion of the Dolly Sisters for 
vaudeville, the engagement to continue 
for four weeks, has been agreed upon. 
Jennie and Rosie may open Nov. 22 at 
the Palace, New York, receiving $1,000 
weekly. 

George O'Brien of the Harry Weber 
agency attended to the booking details. 

After the vaudeville trip, the Dolly 
p>!s sill start rehearsal with the new 
< h?'i & Harris revue production for 
Raymond Hitchcock. 



STEP-SON MISERY. 

Cincinnati, Nov. 3. 

b_ ^ E. Nicholson, 60 years old, 

pr< •£ man at the Lyric, suing for 

a - €c, says he has four step-sons 

vh ke life miserable for him. He 

x Mrs. Barbara Sampson, a 



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NEXT CENTURY SHOW. 

Ned Wayburn is even now planning 
the new Century entertainment to fol- 
low "Town Topics" at that house. The 
current attraction will leave the Cen- 
tury about Jan. IS, to make room for 
the short season of ballet con- 
tracted for by the theatre before Way- 
burn assumed the direction. There is 
a bare possibility the opera season will 
be postponed or removed elsewhere, 
but Wayburn doesn't seem to be build- 
ing upon that. 

After "Town Topics" departs on its 
road tour, and the opera contract at 
the Century has been fulfilled, Mr. 
Wayburn will reoccupy that stage with 
a diversified entertainment that will 
more closely approach music hall lines 
than anything shown on a New York 
stage in years. 

The Wayburn executive staff hat 
heard of the many stories spread along 
Broadway about conditions at the Cen- 
tury, but lightly dismiss the "reports" 
by saying they have been inspired. 
The Century people state they ire 
ready at all times to open their books 
to those possessed of sufficient curios- 
ity to examine them, in proof the house 
has not had a losing week since Mr. 
Wayburn opened. 

There is a chance the Century's Roof 
will open New Year's Eve, with a mid- 
night cabaret performance, also ice 
skating around the outer edge of the 
Roof, in the open. (The Roof is 
already enclosed.) If it should be de- 
cided to open the Roof at that time, a 
formal opening of the Rathskellar be- 
neath the theatre may occur the same 
evening. 

Last Saturday night in the Raths- 
keller the members of "Town Topics" 
gave Wayburn a Hallowe'en Surprise 
Party. All the members of the Way- 
burn company and staff, over 150, were 
present, also a limited number of 
guests. Wayburn was inveigled into 
his private office at 10:50 that evening 
and held there until the party had as- 
sembled downstairs. The affair was 
promoted by the principals of the show, 
led by Bert Leslie, and heartily joined 
in by all, to the last chorus man. 

A beefsteak dinner was the center 
of attraction. Surrounding it was vol- 
unteer entertainment by the profes- 
sionals, and the latter end of the en- 
joyable night wound up In dancing. 

The stage in the Rathskeller was 
decorated by signs. On either side of 
the stage was a stuffed figure. They 
were labeled "Jake" and "Lee." One 
of the signs read: "Ned Wayburn's 
'Town Topics' is the greatest show I've 
ever sen — Jake." Another was: "Com- 
ing, those two clever boys, Buck and 
Wing.' 



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•\f : *n 1905. 



Mildred Stoller Engaged to Marry. 
New Orleans, Nov. 3. 

The marriage of Mildred Stoller is 
quite likely to shortly occur. 

Miss Stoller is with the stock bur- 
lesque at the Dauphine. 



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ONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DIBLIN" 



BEST SONG WE EVER HANDLED. 



MAX WINSLOW. 



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VAUDEVILLE 



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SULLIVAN-CONSIDINE NOT 

AFFECTED BY CONSIDINE'S SUIT 



Seattle Action for $2,500 Against John W. Considine Person- 
ally. Case Dismissed for Lack of Equity. S-C Houses 

Making Money. 



Seattle, Nov. 3. 

Under examination in proceedings to 
recover $2,500, John W. Considine made 
several statements regarding his finan- 
cial condition. They were in effect he 
ha:> no tangible assets and that he owes 
nearly a million dollars. The suit was 
started in September by George Rubi- 
scn. 

It's not so long ago Considine sup» 
ported a $150,000 racing stable, con- 
taining about 50 horses that cost him 
$60,000 annually to maintain. At that 
t ; me the Sullivan-Considine vaudeville 
circuit was under his management 
Later Mr. Considine disposed of tho 
circuit to Marcus Loew, but was 
obliged later to take it back. He then 
looked for capital to finance the chain 
or. its original basis, but being unable 
to secure the money thought necessary 
by him, Considine disposed of some of 
the houses, retaining a few which are 
now being operated by him. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

The Affiliated Booking Company of 
Chicago, which is the booking repre- 
sentative for the remaining Sullivan- 
Considine theatres, issued a statement 
this week regarding the suit in Seattle 
against John W. Considine. 

It says the suit was brought by a 
Seattle real estate man against Consi- 
dine, personally, and was dismissed for 
want of equity. The S-C theatres or 
company were not involved in the ac- 
tion, as Considine's interests in them 
had been disposed of. 

The statement concludes by saying 
the S-C business in the west has 
reached its previous proportions and 
that profits during the past few months 
have been sufficient to allow the direc- 
tors to liquidate all pressing obliga- 
tions. 

Kansas City, Nov. 3. 

The Empress theatre was sold for 
$30,250 at public sale on the steps of 
the Federal Court at Kansas City last 
week by Cyrus Jacobs, receiver for the 
theatre company. It was bought by 
T. S. Stringer, a real estate dealer. 

Mr. Stringer declined to say for 
whom he had purchased the theatre, 
but it was reported he had act*d for 
E. P. Kelly, an oil man of Oklahoma. 

A motion to set aside the sale will 
probably be filed by the United Thea- 
tres Co. 

Since the sale the theatre has been 
dark. Pictures were showing in it un- 
der the management of Cyrus Jacobs. 



The United Theatres Co. was a 
Sullivan-Considine link. 



IN AND OUT. 

"Faust," the vaudeville version of the 
grand opera, gave but one show Mon- 
day at the Palace when it was with- 
drawn. Harry Green and Co. replaced 
it in the bill. 

Mullally, Pingree and Co., booked 
to open in a sketch at Keith's, Provi- 
dence, this week, did not appear upon 
the bill Monday. 

A wreck on the Wabash railroad be- 
tween Chicago and Detroit resulted in 
a number of acts being delayed and 
forced to reach Chicago late Monday 
afternoon. 

Alice Hanson missed McVicker's 
opening. She was injured about the 
neck and body and cancelled all work 
for the present. The Creighton Sis- 
ters took her place at McVicker's. 

Arthur LaVine and Co. could not 
open at the Empress and the Six Yos- 
caras were substituted. 

Muller and Gerald quit the McVick- 
ci - bill, Chicago, Monday. Gerald be- 
came ill at the afternoon show. 

Gene Hodgkins and Muriel Ridley 
were unable to open at the Majestic. 
Chicago, Monday matinee, owing to 
tiouble with stage equipment via the 
express route. They got into the bill 
Monday night to play out the week. 

John P. Wade and Co. quit the Hip- 
podrome, Chicago, bill the first half. 

"Springtime" was off at the Avenue, 
Chicago, Monday and Lasky's 
"Trained Nurses" filled in instead. 

Joan Sawyer, who headlined the 
Majestic, Chicago, bill last week, 
dropped out of the show after Thurs- 
day and the remainder of the time was 
filled in by Bessie Wynn and the Mor- 
gan Classic Dancers. 

Charlotte Parry was operated upon 
Tuesday for appendicitis, after having 
again been obliged to cancel her New 
York engagements, which will be re- 
sumed when the protean artiste re- 
covers. 

Fox and Dolly withdrew from the 
Orpheum, Brooklyn, bill Wednesday, 
Harry Fox losing his voice. 

Through the illness of Wood of th* 
Big City Four, that turn was obliged 
to cancel Dayton this week, and Akron 
next. 

Leon Meyer was out of the Ameri- 
can bill after the matinee Monday, 
Frank Ward substituting. 



WRESTLERS COMPETING. 

The Wrestling Tournament at the 
Manhattan opera house will start 
Monday night, under the direction of 
S. Rachmann. About 30 entries have 
been received. Among them will be 
Abcrg and Zybsko, who recently 
wrestled for the Greco- Roman cham- 




S. RACHMANN. 



pionship at Madison Square, Aberg 
winning in a little over an hour. 

Several of the contestants for the 
second tournament were not in the 
first one Mr. Rachmann directed in the 
same playhouse some months ago. 



CHICAGO AGENTS SUMMONED. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

On the complaint that local vaude- 
ville agents are violating the employ- 
ment agency laws by not posting their 
licenses in conspicuous places, and not 
wearing the badges prescribed by the 
law, also several other alleged infrac- 
tions of the rules, Inspector Richard 
Knight started a rigid campaign this 
week, summoning David Beehler and 
Will Jacobs and several others to ap- 
pear before him to give reasons why 
they should not live up to the letter 
cf the law. 

While all the agents are considerably 
worried, it is not believed any fines 
will be imposed. The sudden move is 
a result of the additional stenograph- 
ers employed by the agents and dele- 
gated to attend to booking duties in 
addition to their typewriting. 



OBERNDORF SPECIALIZING. 

About the first vaudeville agent to be 
termed a "specialist" is Max Obern- 
dorf, in the Putnam Building. Mr. 
Oberndorf has built up a large busi- 
ness within the past few years, and 
goes in wholly for novelty acts. 

These, Mr. Oberndorf says, he finds 
c ( double value, for most are available 
for the parks and fairs, as well as vaude- 
ville. Mr. Oberndorf books in all three 
fields. For the past two years he has 
been handling the exclusive bookings 
for the Henry Meyerhoff fairs. 



HAMMERSTEIN LOSES. 

The court action against the United 
Booking Offices, brought by Oscar 
Hammerstein to enforce the offices to 
furnish bookings under the Hammer- 
stein franchise at the 44th Street thea- 
ter, was decided against Hammerstein 
Wednesday. 

The court decided the Victoria (for 
which theatre the U. B. O. franchise 
was issued), had not been destroyed 
by casualty or fire, and that the court 
held no power to issue an order com- 
pelling the booking of programs by 
the U. B. O. 

The Palace Theatre Co., upon ap- 
plication, had been made a party-de- 
ftndant. It was the Palace Co. which 
piiid Oscar Hammerstein $200,000 to 
permit the Palace to also book through 
the U. B. O. in the same territory re- 
stricted to Hammerstein's Victoria. 
Under that agreement Hammerstein 
agreed not to play vaudeville elsewhere 
i". New York unless the Victoria 
should be destroyed by casualty or the 
elements. 

Upon disposing of his Victoria 
ground-lease to the Tivoli picture con- 
cern, Hammerstein arranged with the 
Shuberts to play "Hammerstein Vau- 
deville" at the 44th Street, with Will- 
iam Morris interested as director of the 
policy. The United refused to permit 
Morris to book in its office, but offered 
to allow Hammerstein to place some- 
one else at the U. B. O. as his repre- 
sentative. This Oscar and Arthur 
Hammerstein declined to accede to. 
Later the U. B. O. withdrew its first 
proposal, stating it would not recog- 
nize the Hammerstein franchise as 
operative anywhere other than at the 
Victoria (then demolished). Immedi- 
ately following this notification the 
Hammersteins went into court with an 
application for a mandamus obliging 
the U. B. O. to furnish the 44th Street 
with vaudeville programs, under the 
original Hammerstein franchise. 



FULLER COMING OVER. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

About Nov. 18 Ben J. Fuller, govern- 
ing director of Fuller's Australian 
Vaudeville Circuit, is expected to alight 
from the steamship Niagara at Vancou- 
ver, and some time later is due to ar- 
rive in Chicago. A trip to New York 
may also be included before Mr. Fuller 
has quit these shores. 

Fuller's gumshoeing here at this sea- 
son may mean something big is about 
to break loose as conditions in the Aus- 
tralia centers is reported as abour due 
for a marked change in which Fuller 
expects to emerge an important factor 
Roy D. Murphy, the Fuller American 
representative, located here, declined to 
comment on his chiefs visit. 



HOBOKEN REOPENS SUNDAY. 

The theatres of Hoboken, N. J., 
which give Sunday concerts, were al- 
lowed to reopen there last Sunday, 
after a period of several weeks during 
which they were obliged to remain 
closed on the Sabbath. 



BILLY SUNDAY TACKLING CHI. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 
Billy Sunday has consented to come 
to Chicago and clean up the town. 



FOR THE SONG SENSATION OF THE SEASON 

"ALONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN" 



SEE WATERSON, BERLIN A SNYDER. 



VARIETY 



WITH THE WOMEN 

By The Skirt. 



The Palace this week has for a fea- 
ture Lillian Russell, and although a 
weak bill has been placed around Miss 
Russell she will be strong enough to 
draw full houses. At the Monday 
matinee it was conceded the only Lil- 
lian had "come back." She is as beauti- 
ful as ever, and although her voice is 
not as true as it could be her wonder- 
ful easy presence on the stage will 
carry her. Miss Russell wore a hand- 
some silver brocade gown over a lace 
petticoat. The pointed over-skirt end- 
ed in a long train which was banded 
in sable. For ornaments Miss Russell 
wore a string of pearls and a diamond 
chain nearly reaching her knees. Her 
hair, beautifully coifTured, was held in 
place by a black bird of paradise. Many 
American Beauties were passed over 
the footlights to Miss Russell. She was 
well entitled to the ovation received. 

The woman of the La Vars wore a 
white satin coat trimmed in black 
lynx. A dress of crystal on white with 
a satin bodice was worn for the later 
dances. The Courtney Sisters should 
harness their voices a little. Their 
harmony isn't of the highest calibre 
and it is a little nerve-racking when 
shouted at the top of one's lungs. In 
dressing, the smaller sister always 
stands out. The dresses were white 
over pink with crystil trimming. Er- 
mine was used on one of the gowns. 
William Courtleigh is in need of a new 
sketch. "Peaches" was very clever in 
its day but now is old-fashioned. Mrs. 
Courtleigh (Edna Conroy) plays 
Peaches better than it ever was before, 
but she doesn't look Peaches. Her 
dress was dowdy, white net, over- 
trimmed in white satin. Ottie Ardine 
wore a pretty dress, of white net made 
cii three flounces banded in crystal. A 
dancing frock of orange shading to yel- 
low was cut in scallops and had a 
bodice of brilliants. 

The audience at the Colonial Tuesday 
afternoon couldn't get enough of Nora 
Dayes. She sang her entire repertoire, 
made several speeches and finally the 
house desisted when Miss Bayes asked 
them if they didn't have any homes. 
Frankie Heath (with George Perry) is 
a pretty girl but her eyes were badly 
made up. Miss Heath wears a red vel- 
vet skirt with a white satin jacket and 
a rose-colored straw hat. A pretty 
hock was in white chiffon with bands 
of silver. The woman of Dupree and 
Dupree over her white cycling cos- 
tume wears a peach-colored velvet 
coat with white fox. Ralph Dunbar's 
Maryland Singers consist of four girls 
wearing hoop skirt dresses in yellow, 
green, pink, and blue, all ruffled to the 
waist. Grace Fisher, a pretty girl with 
dimples, does the "baby stuff" to her 
own disadvantage. Her gowns were of 
the fluffy variety in orchid and pink. 

When Klaw & Erlanger produced 
"Fads and Fancies," New York thought 
this firm was through with "revues"; 
but they are in again, in the new revue 
called "Around the Map" at the Amster- 
dam. It's a great production and a 



good show. There is an interesting 
story. A famous dressmaker proves 
fine feathers make fine birds. He turns 
a plain girl into a raving beauty and 
wagers a young millionaire will marry 
her before she travels around the world. 
Else Adler, a young woman from 
Vienna, has the role. It is the first 
time Miss Adler has appeared over 
here. Her forte has always been 
the soubret type, where every line was 
a laugh for her. But Miss Adler took 
the engenue part so well and looked so 
beautiful she should never go soubret- 
ting again. In "Around the Map" 
Miss Adler starts as a darner of socks. 
In a black alapaca dress and hair drawn 
tightly back she disappears behind a 
screen and emerges a modern girl, 
ravishingly gowned, and then displays 
a wardrobe worthy of any Broadway 
queen. Miss Adler possesses not a re- 
markable voice but a very sweet one. 
It is her facial expressions and per- 
sonality that will make her popular in 
this country Georgie O'Ramey, in 
playing the bored lady, is making the 
hit of her career. A Spanish dance as 
done by Miss O'Ramey while being held 
by two policemen, is as funny a bit as 
has been seen for ever so long. The 
clothes worn by Miss O'Ramey were 
stunning and extreme in style. One 
little lace gown studded in topaz was 
especially good looking. Hazel Cox 
was a stately blonde, always in the pic- 
ture. The chorus will never take a 
prize for beauty. The dressing of the 
chorus was always good. A few num- 
bers went the limit for originality and 
gorgeousness. The music is catchy, 
the dialog snappy, the chorus well 
dressed; the action was fast Tuesday 
night, with the scenes rapidly changed; 
so what more could Broadway want? 

"Common Clay" will never be seen 
broadcast over the land like "Within 
the Law," for any stock actress could 
play Mary Turner, but there will be 
mighty few Ellen Neals. Jane Cowl 
(who originated both roles) is a superb 
Ellen Neal, and although Ellen is a 
naughty girl, Miss Cowl makes her 
most lovable. She always has the sym- 
pathy of the audience. The third act 
could have called Finis, but Miss Cowl, 
with the reputation of being one of our 
best dressers, had to have an oppor- 
tunity to wear a beautiful gown — and 
so an Epilogue is there. "The" gown 
worn by Miss Cowl was a creation in 
gold colored chiffon. The bodice was 
plain but the skirt was in many layers 
of the chiffon. A wide girdle was in 
several shades and a cloth of gold train 
hung from the waist line. John Mason 
and Russ Whytal gave fine perform- 
ances. "Common Clay," now at the 
Republic, as presented by A. H. Woods, 
will undoubtedly have a remarkable 
run. 

"The Girl Who Smiles" is soon to 
take to the road. If in its travels the 
company remains intact it should have 
a successful tour. The music is very 
tuneful. The program reads like the 
game of Consequences. Impatient 



William Danforth has for a daughter 
imaginative Natalie Alt, etc, Mr. Dan- 
forth is the stern father, faithfully, and 
Miss Alt is a very sweet daughter. The 
lover is George Baldwin, who has a 
pleasing voice, and Grace Leigh is a 
dashing actress. Miss Alt in the first 
act was dressed prettily in a white cot- 
ton frock with a blue belt A grey 
silk and chiffon and a blue tammy were 
hers in the second act. The last one 
found Miss Alt looking like an old- 
fashioned picture in a silk of a neutral 
shade with a blue hat having long rib- 
bons. Miss Leigh appears in but one 
act and her "Temptation Dance" with 
Mr. Baldwin was a clever bit of panto- 
mime. For it Miss Leigh had on a 
cherry-colored chiffon bordered on a 
steel banding. A green shawl-like af- 
fair draped her figure in the beginning 
of the act A very daring costume in 
which she posed as Cupid was of black 
jetted lace over pink fleshings. The 
costuming of the chorus was very well 
done, especially in the studio scene. 
Four girls without hats quite outshone 
the girls with hats, those hats being 
most hideous. 

Someone, signing "F. Moritz," ob- 
jected to my use of "chicness" in last 
week's paper. It was in the comment 
on the Palace bill, headlined by Anna 
Held. Miss Held raised a protest 
against the same thing, I'm told, not 
the word but the expression, as applied 
to her. I suppose I may as well admit 
to both. "F. Moritz" says there's no 
such word as "chicness." But I fancy 
what Jolo said one day much better. 
Jolo remarked if anyone on Varibtt 
knew anything about English there 
would be no Varibtt. 

Frederick Palmer wrote a book called 
"The Last Shot." The play "Under 
Fire" at the Hudson theatre is very 
much like the Palmer novel and equal- 
ly as interesting. Both the play and 
book show the horribleness of war. 
The firing of bombs was so realistic 
I ducked every time one went off. The 
dressing of the women was typically 
English. Nuff said. Violet Heming 
was a pretty heroine but a bit affected. 

ALL POLICE ACT. 

New Orleans, Nov. 3. 

"At the Central Station" is the title 
of a new police playlet written by a lo- 
cal police clerk and encompassing six 
local policemen. The skit will make 
its initial appearance at the Orpheum 
next week. 

The possibility of a tour of the cir- 
cuit will be gauged by its reception 
here. 



"NO. 2" SPOT OPENINGS. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

Belle Oliver, marked for the second 
place on the Avenue bill the last half 
of last week, refused to fill the engage- 
ment 

Adele Oswald, routed A-B-C houses 
and given "No. 2" spot, cancelled entire 
route for that reason. 



LONDON NOT TERRORIZED. 

(Continued from page 3.) 
from the front and numerous training 
camps in England, with a few days' 
leave over the week-end. Saturdays 
and Mondays which after the introduc- 
tion of motors became the worst nights 
of the week for theatres have now re- 
sumed their old-time glory and it is a 
bad piece which does not play to two 
good houses on Saturday, while Mon- 
day runs it close as, since the war, 
people have discontinued to a great 
extent the spending of week-ends in 
the country. 

The streets in which bombs were 
dropped have become impassable from 
sightseers and some millions must have 
visited the damaged areas, which should 
prove discouraging to the unspeakable 
Hun, who hoped to terrorize the popu- 
lace, but only succeeded in mrking a 
holiday for the curious, who actually 
make up parties to view the destruction 
caused to all the windows around. Al- 
though making an effective scene, it re- 
sults in little national damage being 
done. 

Nine-tenths of the deaths and injur- 
ies caused by the bombs occur in the 
open streets and if people would only 
follow the advice of the police and keep 
indoors during a raid the result would 
be insignificant, but the first discharge 
of an aircraft gun fills the streets with 
curious sightseers, anxious to see the 
shells burst. 

Doubtless Marconi House was the 
objective of the last raid as a reprisal 
for the daily exposure of their lying 
wireless messages to neutrals. Mar- 
coni House is situated in the Gaiety 
theatre block. Four bombs were 
dropped on three sides of it all within 
100 yards. 

The official list of casualties in this 
raid is 56 dead out of a total of 169. 

One of the pathetic happenings of the 
aii raids on London is that the Belgian 
Refugee Home located here was the 
most severely damaged of any building. 



EVA STILL IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

Eva Tanguay, who was to have had 
arother throat operation a few days 
ago, had to wait until Dr. Jay Pitts 
treated a personal case of blood 
poisoning in his right hand. 

Dr. Pitts returned to his office to- 
day with his hand out of danger and 
Miss Tanguay's operation is scheduled 
for later this week. 

Miss Tanguay is able to be outdoors, 
but is giving her throat a good rest. 



CIRCUSES CLOSING. 

101 Ranch will close in Ponca City, 
Okla., Nov. 13; Hagenbach-Wallace 
Nov. IS in^y inson City, Tenn.; Bar- 
num and HfHey in Richmond, Va., Nov. 
3, and Ringling Brothers closed at 
Memphis Nov. 1. 



Laughlin and Gaston Team. 

Joe Hart has formed a combination 
for an act in "one" with Anna Laughlin 
and Billy Gaston, written by Aaron 
Hoffman, with special numbers by 
Gaston. 



OUR COMPETITORS ADMIT IPS A RIOT 

"ALONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN 



If 



SEE WATERSON, BERLIN A SNYDER. 



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VARIETY 




Ziegf eld's Midnight Frolic on the 
Amsterdam Roof has ahnost an entire- 
ly new complement of people, although 
some of the standard favorites like Will 
Rogers and Odette Myrtil are still 
there. Sam Ash is in the cast, singing 
in his agreeable voice, leading two 
numbers in the second part, with the 
18 striking looking chorus girls be- 
hind him. The girls have all new 
wardrobe, even to the balloon dresses, 
with a yellow colored balloon now. 
Faul Gorden is an attraction on the 
tight and slack wire, doing his "drunk" 
upon the former and his wide swing 
on the latter. Gorden is much liked on 
the Roof and an attraction, he's such 
an excellent performer on the thread. 
A mixed Chinese team was inserted in- 
to the bill Monday night. Their names 
are Joe Chong Haw and Rosie Yuan 
Moey, but- they dance better than that, 
doing a waltz and a trot. The couple 
were brought east by Raymond Hitch- 
cock, probably for his new show. Zieg- 
feld has them now, they replacing Jar- 
row, who lasted one week. Gene Buck 
and Dave Stamper have written a new 
opening number, "In Grandma's Day 
They Never Did the Fox Trot," catchy 
song, attractively staged. Muriel Hud- 
son and Sybil Carmen are number lead- 
ers also. Some of the chorus girls are 
new to the Roof, but the familiar names 
of May Leslie and Olive Thomas are 
still on the program. Among the chor- 
isters Margie Beverly is one of the 
prettiest. Monday night after Bill 
Rogers had lassoed Miss Thomas, and 
tied the rope to Gorden's wire (across 
the floor), a gallant young man named 
Jacobs, seated at one of the tables, 
extricated Miss Thomas from the pre- 
dicament, then exacted a kiss from her 
for his reward. It made a nice family 
party out of the affair. Joseph Urban 
has provided a new and fetching back- 
ground setting for the ensembles and 
at one point in the performance, an 
opening in it is used for an illusion, a 
girl in a union suit apparently con- 
tinually diving about in a circle. It's 
accomplished probably by the aid of 
mirrors and a table, but looks very 
good from the front. 

Patricola, probably the best draw- 
ing card in cabarets west of New York, 
will open at the North American, Chi- 
cago, Nov. 1, for an indefinite run. 
Patricola established a record run in 
Chicago a few seasons ago alternating 
for several years betw^een Morse's 
Garden (Green Mill) ano^ihe Savoy 
(now known as the Cafe De Luxe). 



In addition to vaudeville the North 
American Cafe, Chicago, will install a 
musical revue commencing Monday. 
The revue is being staged by Will J. 
Harris and will consist of four prin- 
cipals and eight choristers. Patricola 
and an orchestra will also open an in- 
rlrfinite engagement here. 



Nearly all the road houses celebrated 
Hallowe'en. Hunter Island Inn had its 
tables reserved in advance for Monday 
right, and Ted Snyder was the centre 
oi a big crowd there. Hunter Island 
is getting a strong play, despite the 
strong opposition of the downtown 
places since the season opened. 



Frank Hale, who is now dancing 
with Signa Paterson in "Full of Speed" 
at Reisenweber's, will produce the new 
Shelburne (Brighton Beach) revue next 
February, Hale having closed arrange- 
ments with the Shelburne management 
for the contract. Twenty girls and 
nine principals will comprise the cast. 

Al Nilson Fysher, the cabaret king of 
Paris, is in New York with arrange- 
ments completed for the establishment 
of a new cabaret on 45th street, near 
Broadway. Fysher will import his en- 
tire company from abroad and has 
scheduled an early opening. 

The publicity for the Strand Roof 
has now come under the direction of 
Jean Loughboro. Mrs. Loughboro last 
season handled the publicity for the 
New York Roof. She will introduce 
several of the Broadway dancers to the 
Strand patrons on special nights. 



The Garden cabaret (Salvain's) got 
a violation charge last Saturday night, 
the "pinch" coming just after one. The 
Garden has not been doing big business, 
which leaves the cause of the license 
violation one of doubt, as usually places 
flopping are left alone. 



Albert Borde and Helen Parson, from 
the west, had their first chance on the 
Strand Roof Saturday night, doing a 
dance of their own creation. The 
couple were well received. 

The St Kilda on West 44th street, 
operated for some years by Jenie 
Jacobs and Pauline Cook as a furnished 
room house for professionals, has been 
sold to Mr. and Mrs. Harry LeVan. 

Martha Surey, Lolla Howard and 
Ruth Sherwood, under the direction of 
Owny Hernon, sailed Wednesday for 
Panama, where they are to appear at 
the Colonel's Hotel, Colon. 

The Saratoga, Chicago, has again 
changed hands. 'The new man in con- 
trol is Fred Cummings, who formerly 
operated the Wellington. Cummings 
assumed charge this week. 



FISCHER CONTINUES SUIT. 

The attorneys lor Clittord C. Fischer 
served tho U. B. O. and the co-de- 
fendants in the last case ah amended 
complaint Oct. 30, so taking advantage 
oi tiie move suggested by Judge Hand 
in the Federal Court when he dismissed 
the case for damages. The U. B. O. 
lias JU days in which to appeal. 

O'Brien, Malevinsky & O'Brien, act- 
ing for Frank £ohm, commenced suit 
against the United Booking Offices and 
the Vaudeville Collection Agency this 
week to recover $8,109.42 alleged to 
have been withheld by the Collection 
Agency as a compensation for collect- 
ing -commissions from acts booked 
through the U. B. O. by Bohm between 
Sept., 1912, and July, 1914. 

The suit, which will be heard in the 
Supreme Court, is based on the con- 
tention the U. B. O. organized the 
Vaudeville Collection Agency in order 
to evade the Employment Agency law 
which provides for a maximum fee of 
• five per cent., while, through charging 
the act five per cent, as a booking fee 
and withholding two and a half per 
cent, of the agent's commission, the 
total sum collected comprises a viola- 
tion of the agency statute. 

The face figures of the claim are 
based on the slips now in Bohm's pos- 
session, although he claims a large 
number of slips were destroyed, bring- 
ing the total amount collected close to 
$20,000. The Orpheum Circuit is not 
included as a defendant because during 
Bohm's activity during the time men- 
tioned the Orpheum did not hold back 
any of his commissions. 

This week, at the United Booking 
Offices, it was stated no immediate 
changes were in contemplation as far 
as agents were concerned, either 
through any measures against those 
agents now booking in the agency, or 
in the admission of any agents not here- 
tofore allowed the privilege of the 
U. B. O. "floors" (upstairs and down). 



The Broadway Little Hungary, which 
opened Saturday, has for entertainers 
Francis Gibson, Nestor Ross, Eva 
Ferine, Flo Green, Rene Rene, Dick 
Long, Mile. Rosetta. 



Riesenweber's has Vera Belcw and 
Fred Renoff, dancers. 



WE'LL STAKE OUR REPUTATION ON 

"ALONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN 



U. B. O.'S SKETCH. 

The United Booking Offices is pro- 
ducing a sketch that calls for three 
people. It will play big time vaudeville 
if the V. B. O. passes favorably upon 
i'. when presented. 

Meantime Lawrence J. Goldie of the 
booking office, who has the production 
i.i charge, wants a young woman for 
tnc engenue role in the playlet, whicli 
tells the story of a burglar entering a 
room at night to find a girl there. 




OBITUARY. 

Mrs. Rebecca Levine, mother of Joe 
Evans (Fox and Evans), died Oct. 26 
after a short illness. 

Harmond Potter Butler, for many 
years manager of several of the local 
Proctor theatres, died last week at his 
home in New York. A widow survives. 



C. N. Edwards, father of Ernest Ed- 
wards (Lester Sisters and Edwards) 
died last week from injuries received 
in a fall from a wagon. 

Charles N. Edwards, father of C. 
Ernest Edwards (Leslie Sisters and 
Edwards), died Oct. 25 in San Fran- 
cisco. Death was due to an accident 
sustained Sept. 6. The deceased was 
83 years old. 

Zelma Rawlston, a well-known musi- 
cal comedy and vaudeville artist, died 
Oct. 31, aged 47. She was recently a 
member of "Chin Chin." The deceased 
is reported to have left considerable 
property. 



IN MEMORIAM 

%tm JBelle Carltn 

Th« Belovad Wife of 

ROBERT CARLIN 

Wha Dspartod ThL Uf* 

November 4th. 1914 



Abraham Judah, manager and own- 
er of the Grand opera house, died Oct. 
26 at his home, 1216 Armour boule- 
vard, Kansas City, Mo. He had been 
ill for more than two weeks. He was 
67 years old, Kansas City's oldest the- 
atrical man and the local representa- 
tive of the Actors' Fund of America. 



Blanche Walsh (in private life Mrs. 
W. H. Travers) died at the Lakeside 
Hospital, Cleveland, Oct. 31. She was 
41 years old, and was the daughter of 
a well-known New York politician. 
Her first public appearance was in 
"Siberia" in 1888, since which time she 
achieved international fame as a legiti- 
mate star. At the time of her demise 
she was appearing on the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit in a sketch entitled "The Spoils 
of War." 



Chicago, Nov. 3. 
Just after appearing in the second 
show at the Banner theatre (North 
Side) last Friday, I. Triller, aged 61, of 
the ThreeTrillers, dropped dead in the 
wings of heart trouble. Triller and son 
were members of the trio. 



f» 



SEE WATERSON, BERLIN A SNYDER. 



LYD1A HARRY 

Standard hit in exclusive songs by 

Jl T NIK MH'RKF, 

N'ew act in preparation by same author 

HonU-d solid by U. B. O. 



SOUTHERN CLOSINGS. 

The Roanoke theatre, Roanoke, and 
the Orpheum, Jacksonville, closed last 
week after a continuous run of bad 
business. Both houses were receiving 
their vaudeville programs through the 
Tinted Booking Offices. 

The closing announcements were, 
rather sudden despite the knowledge 
of conditions in the southern terri- 
tory, and while the future carries opti- 
mistic prospects it is feared the action 
of the Roanoke and Jacksonville man- 
agers may be followed by several 
others in their immediate vicinity. 



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Johnny Simons is in New York. 



The Jos. W. Brooks revival of "Tril- 
by" closes Saturday. 



Eddie Mack, the Broadway tailor, is 
to add a hat department to his store. 



Harry Weber is telling Chicago about 
New York this week. 

C. H. Miles, after a tour of two 
weeks over his circuit, returned to his 
Detroit headquarters late last week. 



William A. Brady's "White Feather" 
opened Monday in Toronto, as the first 
stop on a Canadian trip. 

Ila Grannon is slowly recovering 
from a siege of illness that for a while 
threatened to become fatal. 



A second company of "Nobody 
Home" went into rehearsal this week. 
John B. Slocum is the manager. 



Ml 



'Fair and Warmer" was postponed 
from its Tuesday night premiere at the 
Eltinge until tomorrow night. 



Maurice Levi, the band leader, is ill 
at the St. Paul Hotel, under the care 
of Dr. Louis Stern. 



Carter of the Gaiety theatre was 
presented with a daughter a fortnight 
ago. 

Sidney Jarvis and Virginia Dare will 
reach San Francisco from Australia 
next week, and likely return east over 
the Orpheum Circuit. 

Henrietta Crosman opens at the Or- 
pheum, Spokane, next week, taking the 
place in the Orpheum shows left vacant 
through the death of Blanche Walsh. 

Adrian Ostrander is acting as assist- 
ant treasurer at the Eltinge, during the 
absence of Harry Nelms, who is south 
with the war pictures. 



Irene West and Dixie Norton, who 
have been a "sister act," have sepa- 
rated. Miss West is having a new act 
prepared by Blanche Merrill. 



The Actors' International Union has 

removed its headquarters to the Colum- 
bia theatre building. 



Harry Stafford has been engaged 
for the Knickerbocker stock company 
in Philadelphia. He opens in "Madam 
X." 

Billy West, credited with the initial 
Charlie Chaplin impersonation, has 
been placed under contract by Cham- 
berlain Brown. 



Ottie Ardine (McKay and Ardine), 
formerly in "The Berlin Madcaps," has 
lost three brothers and a mother 
through the war. Her mother died of 
shock. 

The Happy Hour theatre at Norwich, 
N. Y., has been added to Bill Delaney's 
books, having entered an order for two 
acts semi-weekly from the United 
Booking Office. 



Max Winslow allowed a sore foot 
to go so long without attention he was 
confined to his home and threatened 
with blood poisoning Tuesday. 



The Star, Pineville, Ky., will be sold 
this week by order of the court to sat- 
isfy a $12,000 mortgage held on the 
building by a bank. 

A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Harry Krause Oct. 25. The parents 
are professionally known as Harry 
Wayne and May Ryan. 



John C. Fisher will revive "The Pink 
Lady," opening it next week with a 
cast as near the original as possible. 
The show has been booked through the 
South by W. J. Derthich, who has "The 
Red Rose" in that territory. 



George Waterbury has not retired 
from the Watej4>ury Brothers and Ten- 
ney act. His brother, Edward M., was 
the one to leave the turn. Ed. is now 
proprietor of the "La Parisienne" rotis- 
serie at Washington, D. C. 

The Lexington opera house, Lexing- 
ton, Ky., will play legit shows here- 
after, while the Ben Ali theatre, in the 
same town, will abandon the road 
shows for pictures. The Ben Ali played 
vaudeville last season. 



Albert de Courville engaged Toots 
Paka at $500 weekly for his next Lon- 
don revue, before sailing last Satur- 
day. He also has William J. Wilson 
to stage the show. De Courville wanted 
Jack Mason to attend to that part of 
the production, but Mr. Mason didn't 
care about leaving the States. 



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Helen Trainor (Mrs. Val Trainor) 
has been specially engaged for picture 
work by the Universal, retiring from 
vaudeville to fulfill her film contract 

Sam Freis of the Bessie Rempel 
Company is at the Hartford Hospital, 
Hartford, Conn., recovering from 
typhoid fever. 



The Newell theatre, White Plains, N. 
Y., has been taken over by the Bryne- 
Kirby Circuit. It will play three acts 
and pictures, on a split week. 



The Gotham, on 125th street, opened 
this week with a three ring policy play- 
ing one hour of pictures, one of vaude- 
ville and the third of musical stock. 



Valveno and La More, the acrobatic 
two-act that has established a standing 
for itself, opened their season on the 
United Booking Offices time this week 
at Syracuse. 

Claude Ranf, who fractured his arm 
last month while appearing in Salt 
Lake, has found a serious operation 
necessary to save the arm. Ranf is a 
wire-walker. 

During the engagement of P. O'Mal- 
ley Jennings with "Around the Map," 
his wife, Edna Dorman. will appear 
with her former vaudeville partner, 
Percy Lyndon, in their old act. 



The William L. Lyken suit against 
Arthur Hopkins for commission on the 
Blanche Walsh booking in vaudeville 
was on trial in the Supreme Court this 
week. 

Bert Levy gave the election returns 
on the Palace stage Tuesday night, 
throughout the entire performance, 
throwing the figures from his sketching 
apparatus in the orchestra pit. Mr. 
Levy was especially engaged for this 
week at the Palace for that purpose. 

The youngster in the family of Rube 
Marquard and his wife (Blossom See- 
ley) has already given signs of prefer- 
ence for baseball. The kidlet pitches 
everything in the Marquard apartment 
it can lay its hands on right out of 
the windows. 

Evelyn Nesbit last week at the Al- 
hambra was confronted on several oc- 
casions by process servers in the suit 
for divorce brought against her by 
Harry Thaw. Miss Nesbit barely 
missed being served one night when it 
was necessary to use her maid as a 
decoy while leaving the theatre. The 
maid left the stage entrance with Jack 
Clifford while his partner slipped out 
through the front of the house. The 
papers were served on the maid who 
identified herself upon showing that 
she was colored. 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 

By Thomas J. Gray. 
That non-treating law in England, 
making it unlawful for one man to buy 
another man a drink, will not worry a 
few of America's best comedians a bit 
if they play over there. 

Wonder how the song pluggers and 
traveling salesmen get any results if 
they can't say, "Let's have a drink and 
we'll talk it over." 



They say that operas and dramas 
now get the best results on the screen. 
Looks like an awful blow to the acro- 
bats. 



When a critic goes in raptures at the 
opening of a new piece would you call 
it "Love at first night?" (or is that 
possible?). 



With the chorus girls: 

"I expect him to give me a machine 
next week." 

"Do you think a girl cheapens herself 
by not ordering the most expensive 
thing on the menu?" 

"If I was born without a conscience, 
I wouldn't worry along like this." 

"I'm all excited, girls, my third hus- 
band is out front." 

"When you stop to figure it out, it 
certainly is wonderful how much cer- 
tain people can do with twenty-five dol- 
lars a week." 

With the chorus men: 

"Yes, I have ambitions, but what am 
I going to do with them?" 

"I'd like a crack at that light comedy 
part." 

"I wish they'd invent wrist watches 
that wouldn't soil dress shirt cuffs." 

"Chorus girls don't realize how well 
off they are." 

"It must be awful to have to wear a 
pair of overalls." 

If they really want to punish those 
German spies they are catching they 
should make them sit through some of 
the double "Dutch" acts on the small 
time. 

Woman's suffrage met with defeat in 
New Jersey. What could they expect 
from a state that has a place like Union 
Hill? 

It is rumored that Lester Whitlock 
is to send a "fashion show" over his 
chain of theatres. 

Woolworth will costume it. 



John and Winnie Hennings returned 
to America this week after cancelling 
the remainder of their engagement at 
the Hippodrome, London, where they 
were scheduled to remain until the first 
o* the year. 

The Hennings decided to return 
home after the Lyceum theatre was 
stlected as a target for the Zeppelins. 
The couple were on the stage at the 
Hip during the bombardment of the 
Lyceum, only a few blocks distant, and 
Mrs. Hennings, after surviving a ner- 
vous spell, insisted on their immediate 
return home. 



10 



LEGITIMATE, 




The n*w David Mclamo play Id which David 
Warfleld Ib to star will be called "Van Dor 
Decken." It In In rehearaal. The supporting 
company Includes Fred Graham, Fritz Lleber, 
Ernest Stallard. Harold Ru»*ell. Horace Dra- 
ham, William Floag, Tony Beran, Jane Cooper, 
and Marie Bates. 



The Dillingham preaa department baa atart- 
ed Ita booming of Gaby Dealy*. Simultaneous 
with her arrival In New York, a huge auto 
expreaa wagon aped up and down Broadway 
flllrd to overhanging with a lot of empty boxes 
painted white and bearing In letters a foot 
high In red the name of the atar. 



The caat for "Tit for Tat." a new operetta, 
Inrluriea Walter Jones. Vincent Sullivan, Harry 
Macdonouah, Ralph Nairn, Leola Lucey, Na- 
nette Flack and Edna Whistler. W. H. Post 
and Michael Ring will stage It. 

Andrew Mack will open In his new starring 
vehicle. "The Irian Dragoon," at the Mon- 
tauk. Brooklyn. Nov. 8. This la Mack's first 
appearance on the legitimate stage In Greater 
New Tork within three years. 



E. A. Well has signed Perctral Knight and 
Flora Zabelle for his new musical piece, "A 
Bare Idea." The complete caat Includes Doro- 
thy Arthur. Donald McDonald. Bert Gilbert, 
Philip Sheffield and Gilbert Clayton. 



The Thalia on the Bowery will Inaugurate 
an opera season tonight (Friday) with a com- 
pany under the direction of Louis Zuro. Pop- 
ular prices will prevail, with Italian operas 
making up the repertoire. 

Wlnchell Smith and John L. Golden have se- 
cured the rights to "Like Mother Made." 
which they will produce shortly. A cast Is 
being selected. 

The premier of "The Liars" at the Playhouse 
has been postponed from Monday to Tuesday 
night of next week. "The New Tork Idea" 
will be the attraction Monday night. 



"The Bare Idea," a musical piece, will 
be staged by W. H. Post. It Is being pro- 
duced by E. A. Well and Is In rehearsal. 



Lou Wl<»well, formerly connected with the 
Stair ft Havlln circuit, will be the booker for 
Henry W. Savage attractions. 



OPERA DOING $26,000. 

The Boston Grand Opera Company 
at the Manhattan opera house did $26,- 
000 last week and will draw around the 
same amount this week. Its weekly 
expense is about $30,000. 

Pavlowa, the star of the Max Rab- 
iroff costly organization of operatic 
vocalists, is said to have invested $75,- 
000 in promoting the company. 

Rabinoff paid the Lexington opera 
house management $4,000 to release the 
Pavlowa people for the Manhattan for 
two weeks. 

The opera closes Saturday at the 
Manhattan. It goes from there to 
Philadelphia. 



ZIEGFELD'S 39TH STREET? 

There was an insistent rumor 
Wednesday F. Ziegfeld had obtained a 
lease on the 39th Street theatre from 
the Shuberts and would present Billie 
Burke there in a series of comedies. 

The rumor could not be verified at 
Mr. Ziegfeld's office. The manager 
himself was not in, but it was stated 
he was looking for a house which might 
be a permanent home for his wife's ap- 
pearances annually in New York. 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 
"Tonight's the Night" opened well 
Sunday night at the Illinois and busi- 
ness so far stands up reasonably 
strong. The local reviews were di- 
vided. It will remain until about Dec. 



1, when Ziegfeld's "Follies" replaces it. 

Marie Tempest had a good crowd for 
her Blackstone opening and the notices 
were complimentary on the presenta- 
tion of the double bill offered. The 
Tempest engagement will be followed 
within a fortnight by Otis Skinner in 
"Cock o* the Walk." 

"Inside the Lines" is winding up its 
stay at the Cort and the advance is 
announced for the incoming attraction, 
Taylor Holmes and Co. opening next 
Sunday. 

William Faversham's business holds 
up at Power's. The next star there 
will be Frances Starr, due Dec. 10. 

"Sinners" is doing fairly well a( the 
Princess but is not expected to stay 
long. 

The Joe Howard show is still show- 
ing at the La Salle but a box office 
boom would be welcomed. 

"The Passing Show" (Garrick) seems 
to be enjoying popularity. 

"It Pays to Advertise" (Cohan's 
Grand) is still on deck with the box 
office draw. 

The feature films, "The Birth of a 
Nation" (Colonial) and "The Battle 
Cry of Peace" (Olympic), are doing 
big business. 

Edith Decker is out of the cast of 
"The Girl of Tomorrow," having qui* 
last Saturday night. She has been re 
placed by Julia Brewer. 

NOW PLAYING 
NOV. STH-OPEN 




The merits of an act designates its proper 
position, regardless of how it Is billed or where 
it is placed on the program. 

NORFOLK LEDGER-DISPATCH 
MMDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1918. 

Georse Howard and Kitlic Rcss ocen 
the sho\v # only because there is r.o other 
spot for* them. The y could «ton tho 
show \n any poBltTorT . tfhey are lninjo 
penormcrT supren-.c. 1 They orese'nl a 
:;r^nd opera /pviic that is nothing 
*hort of amazing whin It is remem- 
bered that tho bauju was never meant 
to figure In qrand opera. They could 
continu e their hit a ur.olc week if Per- 
rfmted. =1 *• ' •*— 

M. S. BENTHAM, Agent. 



MELLER IN BOSTON. 

Boston, Nov. 3. 

"Electrocuted At Five A. M." 

Melodrama, the real blooey-blooey, 
ten-twent-thirt, comes back to Boston 
next Monday night to the big Grand 
opera house. 

The Grand last year ran as a second 
link in the Columbia Extended Circuit, 
Manager George E. Lothrop playing 
the burlesque shows at the Howard 
first on a guarantee. When burlesque 
conditions were adjusted this year 
Charles Waldron and George Batchel- 
ler, of the Casino and Gaiety respec- 
tively, agreed a certain bonus was to 
be paid Lothrop, irrespective of what 
use he puts the house to along other 
lines. 

H. W. Pattee, under the name of the 
United Amusement Co., leased the 
Grand, booking Yiddish stock each 
week end profitably and playing pop 
vaudeville the first half. 

Yesterday Pattee announced that 
the Grew-Pates stock company, at 
Fitchburg, Mass., for a couple of 
months, is coming in Monday with 
"Electrocuted At Five A. M.," to be 
followed by melodramatic stock pro- 
ductions which will out-Blaney Blaney. 



ENJOYABLE COMEDY. 

Baltimore, Nov. 3. 

"The Great Lover," the new Cohan- 
Harris comedy, opened here this week 
and scored a decidedly favorable im- 
pression with Leo Ditrichstein in the 
title role, that of a baritone who has 
won fame and fortune and a man of 
many love affairs. 

All the characters represent tempera- 
mental music folk, and the roles are 
well cast. 

Virginia Fox Brooks made much of 
a small part. Beverly Siggrease, Anna 
McNaughton, Malcolm Fassett and 
John Bendouin held their ends up to 
expectation. 

The plot is light, but its naturalness 
and the skill with which it is handled 
make the play an unusual and enjoy- 
able one. 



SHOWS IN FRISCO. 

San Francisco, Nov. 3. 

"So Long Letty" opened this week 
to a capacity house and could remain 
over at the Cort for an indefinite run 
were it not for advance bookings. 

"A Pair of Sixes" previously sched- 
uled for the Cort this week will play 
Oakland instead. 

"On Trial" at the Columbia got off 
to a good start and should find the 
engagement profitable. 

At the Alcazar the business is hold- 
ing up exceptionally well. 



SHOWS IN NEW ORLEANS. 

New Orleans, Nov. 3. 

Forbes Robertson in a repertoire of 
plays with a fairly acceptable company 
is attracting good crowds at the Tu- 
lare. 

At the Dauphine, where stock bur- 
lesque reigns, the popularity of the 
new company still holds up. 



PLAYING "WARE CASE." 

Detroit, Nov. 3. 

The Garrick Producing Co., organ- 
ized some time ago with a capital stock 
of $100,000, has completed arrange- 
ments for its initial production, called 
"The Ware Case," now playing in Lon- 
don at Wyndham'i theatre. 

It will be shown at the Garrick here 
with a cast including Lon Tellegen, 
Gladys Hanson, Corliss Giles, Albert 
Bruning and Montague Love. 

Jessie Bonstelle, the stock star, will 
have charge of the company. 



"PAY DAY" IS NEW. 

Rehearsals begin next Monday at 
the Cort for a new drama by Oliver 
Bailey and Lottie M. Meaney, entitled 
"Pay Day." In the cast will be Emma 
Dunn, Amelia Gardner, Robert Ede- 
son, Dodson Mitchell, Arthur Stan- 
ford. It will open for a fortnight out 
of town and then come into New York, 
probably at the Liberty. 

The production is the personal ven- 
ture of Mr. Bailey. 



"VERY GOOD, EDDIE." STARTING. 

The Marbury-Comstock "Very Good 
Eddie," which is a made-over show, is 
to open at Schenectady, N. Y., next 
Tuesday, then to Albany for the re- 
mainder of the week, playing two days 
at New Haven commencing Nov. 15, 
after which two private performances 
will be given of the piece at the Prin- 
cess, prior to its formal opening at 
that house. The cast includes Florence 
Nash, Anna Orr, Eva Condon, Dorothy 
Chesmond, Arline Chase, Marie Haun, 
Helen O'Day, James Lounsberry, 
Ereese Delette, Merton Wood, Ernest 
Truex, John E. Hazzard, Ada Lewis, 
Herbert Hoey, Carl Gantvoot. 



GESrS WAR FILM. 

Just to let the boys know he's still in 
the show business, Morris Gest is 
silently bringing over here some war 
pictures said to be sanctioned by the 
French Government. They will be of 
the French army, and there is expect- 
ed enough film will reach Mr. Gest to 
piovide a full evening's "war" enter- 
t* : nment on the sheet 



"DARKYDOM" DOWNTOWN. 

An effort is being made, according 
to report, to transfer the all-colored 
show, "Darkydom," from its first land- 
ing place, the Lafayette in Harlem, to 
a Broadway house, where the admis- 
sion scale would at least be $1.50 top. 

Lester A. Walton, who has the show, 
is said to be in negotiation for a couple 
of downtown theatres. "DaTkydom" is 
reported booked on the John Cort time 
in the west, to start sometime next 
month. The show is headed by Miller 
and Lyles, from vaudeville, and has 
special music. 



SAVAGE SHOW OPENS. 

The new Henry W. Savage show, 

"Behold Thy Wife," opened at Wash- 
ington this week, and is early aimed for 
a Broadway run. 



THE MARKETS GREATEST IRISH SONG 

"ALONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN" 

SEE WATERSON, BERLIN A SNYDER. 



VARIETY 



11 



WM. GILLETTE AT ONE DOLLAR 
MONTAUK'S THANKSGIVING SHOW 



Brooklyn Theater Under Louis F. Werba's Management With 
Dollar Top Scale Having Record Season. Business Aver- 
aging $7,000 Gross Weekly. Innovation Hurts Stock 
' Companies. 



William Gillette will make his initial 
appearance at II top (since becoming 
a star) at the Montauk theatre, 
Brooklyn, Nov. 22. The management 
of the theatre looks for one of the big- 
gest weeks of the season at the house 
with the Frohman Company star. 

Incidentally the Montauk is having 
one of the best seasons within the last 
few years under the present manage- 
ment of Louis F. Werba. Within the 
last five or six weeks the house has 
been getting very good returns on ex- 
tensive advertising of the dollar top 
policy. The theatre has had to dis- 
continue subscriptions for the Wed- 
nesday matinee at 25-50, and for the 
Saturday night performances. 

The last four shows at the house 
were "Twin Beds," which got almost 
$8,000; "Grumpy" with Cyril Maude, 
$9,000; "The Show Shop," over $6,- 
000, and "The Song of Songs" last 
week, about $6,300. 

The Grand opera house stock has 
been particularly hurt by the policy at 
the Montauk. Last week a general cut 
of 25 per cent, was ordered in all of 
the salaries with the stock company, it 
is said. The management of the Grand 
figured with the Crescent stock out rf 
the way, they would have clean sailing, 
but they forgot the new opposition. 



SHUBERTS PRESS SPLIT. 

The peculiar assortment of press de- 
partment assignments for the Shubert 
theatres in New York is puzzling the 
Eroadwayites, who appeared to believe 
the Shuberts think that by crowding up 
their office space with press represent- 
atives, they will leave the impression 
of a busy day upon casual visitors. 

Clause P. Greneker, who has always 
taken care of the publicity for the Win- 
ter Garden, has had added "Alone at 
Last" at the Shubert. It is really the 
Shuberts' most important production at 
present, as it holds prospects that may 
place it ahead as a money maker of 
"The Chocolate Soldier." 

Toxin Worm slipped back into New 
York last week, and he was given "The 
Blue Paradise" to while away his time, 
with "Quinneys" on the side. 

Frank Wilstach is ' taking press 
charge of the remaining Shubert shows. 



GABY COMES TO GLOBE. 

Much against his will, Charles Dill- 
ingham is booking an out-of-town tour 
for "Chin Chin" beginning with the 
first of the year. 

The show could remain at the Globe 
for another twelvemonth, according to 
present indications, to receipts of $12,- 
000 a week, but its removal from that 
playhouse is necessitated by the bring- 
ing in of the Gaby Deslys company, 



which is being organized on so stupen- 
dous a basis it cannot make any money 
in the metropolis. The only chance 
the manager has to secure any profit 
in New York is to play it in his own 
theatre, reaping the benefit from that 
end. 

Besides a chorus of over fifty, Mr. 
Dillingham has thus far signed Joseph 
Santley for the juvenile lead; Richard 
Carle for an old roue character; John 
Young; Harry Fox; Harry Pilccr, as 
a dancing teacher; Tempest and Sun- 
shine; Doyle and Dixon; Eva Francis, 
and what Mr. Dillingham promises is 
a "find" in the person of Marion Har- 
ris, a singer of ragtime along new 
lines. 

Asked whether it was true that he 
intended to charge $10 a seat for the 
premiere, Mr. Dillingham said he 
would be glad to have them come at 
$2, but hoped he would be able to 
make it $10 a seat for the closing per- 
formance. 



SCANDAL IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

It's town talk that Edward Til- 
den's wife will sue him for divorce 
and the Sunday papers carried a spicy 
story to the effect Tilden and Edna 
Bates of "Watch Your Step" had been 
found together Thursday night in the 
Fort Dearborn Hotel. 

Mrs. Tilden's father, William Gar- 
nett, and private detectives went to 
the hotel and forced the couple to 
quit the place. 

Before leaving with the "Step" com- 
pany for Boston, Miss Bates is quoted 
as denying the report, but admitted 
that she had met Tilden. 

Garnett says the divorce papers are 
being filed. Tilden says he's a good 
friend of Miss Bates' and that's all. 



GUS HILL'S NEW SHOWS. 

"The Boy Scouts" will be the title 
of Gus Hill's next production, sched- 
uled for an opening shortly after the 
premiere of "Have You Seen Stella?" 
which went into rehearsal this week. 
"Mutt and Jeff in College" will have 
a new company organized for South- 
ern territory this week. 

The "Stella" farce will open in Al- 
lentown Nov. 22. 



INCREASED MUSICIAN'S SCALE. 

Detroit, Nov. 3. 

A new wage scale for Detroit the- 
atre musicians went into effect Nov. 1 
with an increase ranging from 75 cents 
to $1.75 per man. 

It was granted by the Detroit Man- 
agers' Association, which comprises 
the representative theatres of the city. 



ONE-CENT TICKETS. 

Providence Nov. 3. 
For the first time in local history 
there was an opening performance 
given at the Providence opera house 
on Monday night at which there wasn't 
a "dead head" outside of the regular 
eight press seats. 

This was accomplished through Ed- 
die Rosenbaum, advance agent of the 
company, convincing the management 
of the Liggett Drug Store to include 
seats for the opening performance of 
"The Pair of Sixes" in their "One Cent 
Sale" which occurred last Thursday. 
Rosenbaum sold the house outright to 
the Liggett people and they used a 20- 
line ad. Wednesday in the "Bulletin" 
to make known that seats for the H. 
H. Frazee farce would be on sale at 
one cent at their store. The sale 
started at 8 o'clock Thursday morn- 
ing and at noon there wasn't a seat 
left. 

Two seats were only sold to one 
customer, one seat at the regular box 
office price and the accompanying seat 
at one cent, and so on down the scale 
to the 25-cent seats at two for 26 
cents. 

On the transaction the Liggett peo- 
ple lost $100. They "got a price" by 
taking the house outright. The drug 
firm, however, figured it was worth 
more the loss as an advertisement. 



"PASSING SHOW" IN BOSTON. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

"The Passing Show" at the Garrick 
will shortly move to Boston, where 
"Watch Your Step" is now playing. 
The latter production was forced out of 
the Illinois through inability to rear- 
range bookings which would have per- 
mitted of a longer stay here. 

"The Passing Show's," successor 
here is to be "Experience," it is said. 



SELWYNS MAY SWITCH. 

It is possible the Selwyns will switch 
two of their shows that are playing in 
New York and Boston respectively. 
"Pack Home," at the Plymouth, Bos- 
ton has not held up to the speed with 
which the show started off. During 
the past week the supes and the brass 
band with the company have been cut 
down. A number of the roles in the 
piece are being doubled and a salary 
cut is also to become effective. Cliff 
Stork, with the show, fa stepping from 
the cast next week because of the lat- 
ter cut. 

The change contemplated is that 
"Rolling Stones" be sent to Boston, 
vvhile "Back Home" is brought to the 
Harris, New York. 



"Girl in Taxi" Returns to Chicago. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

"The Girl in the Taxi" and the com- 
pany, including the leads, Arthur 
Rooney and Nellie Richards, and the 
manager, George Faulkner, returned to 
Chicago Sunday. 

The show proved a bloomer on the 
road. 



"FOLLIES' " BOSTON RECEIPTS. 

Boston, Nov. 3. 
F. Ziegfeld's "Follies" left here Sat- 
urday night for Baltimore, after play- 
ing six weeks to average receipts of 
$17,500 weekly. 

It didn't appear to become generally 
known the "Marie Odille" number 
sung by Ina Claire was taken out of 
the "Follies" after the first perfor- 
mance in this city, although it is said 
to have been reported some weeks 
after to have been the song sung over 
the 'phone by Miss Claire to San 
Francisco. Miss Claire used "Hello 
'Frisco" over the wire and inserted 
her impersonations to replace the 
"Odille" number in the performances. 

"The Follies" will reach Chicago 
about Dec. 1, returning east to Phila- 
delphia before its season ends. The 
show does not intend to visit the 
Coast this season. 



COAST PLAY SCARCITY. 

Los Angeles, Nov. 3. 

Advance dope on the theatrical sea- 
son in this city indicates an appalling 
scarcity of good attractions. The 
Mason, practically the only combination 
house, reports few plays of importance 
booked, the only weeks so far filled 
being by "On Trial." "Daddy Longlegs" 
(repeat), Mrs. Langtry and a few oth- 
ers. In previous seasons the house has 
been booked almost solid at this date. 

The Morosco, used by Oliver Moros- 
co for his musical attractions, may pos- 
sibly get a few New York shows, but 
not to exceed more than five or six 
weeks at most 

The reason advanced for this scarcity 
is "cold feet" on the part of New York 
managers. The Coast has been a du- 
bious proposition for a couple of sea- 
sons and the easterners naturally are 
reticent about sending their products so 
far with little prospects. Then, too, the 
patronage has not been what it should 
be. 



BLOOM IS GENERAL MANAGER. 

The Times Square Producing Co. 
now has a general manager, Edward 
L. Bloom, who assumed the position 
Monday at the Longacre theatre, where 
the company's production of "The Girl 
Who Smiles" is running. Mr. Bloom 
will go on the road with the show, it 
having the Longacre Nov. 6 to make 
room for the Leo Ditrichstein play the 
following Wednesday night in that 
house. 

Bloom naturally fits into the position 
he has taken, becoming associated with 
a group of men who while experienced 
as producers should find his knowledge 
of practical showmanship of great value 
to their productions. 



FROHMAN WANTS BARNES. 

Daniel Frohman has a farce which 
he wishes to produce with T. Roy 
Pnrncs in the principal role. 

The piece was submitted to Mr. 
Barnes this week and it is probable 
that a contract will be closed late this 
week. 



THE SMOOTHEST ROAD TO APPLAUSE 

"ALONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DIBLIR" 

SEE WATER3QN, BERLIN 4 SNYDER. 



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VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (November 8) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing Three or Lets Shows Daily. 

(All houses open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise indicated.) 

Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description arc on the 
Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "S-C" and "ABC" following name (usually "Empress") are on 
the Sullivan-Considine Affiliated Booking Company Circuit. 

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

VARIETY'S Bills Next Week are as reliable as it is possible to be at the time gathered. Most 
are taken off the books of the various agencies Wednesday of the current week published. 



New York 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Mr & Mrs Wlldo 
Fitzgerald A Marshall 
Honey boy Minstrels 
Lillian Kingsbury Co 
Otio Oygl 

Frank Mclntyre Co 
Donahue A Stewart 
Anioroa Sister 8 

ALHAMUKA (ubo) 
The Seebacks 
Marlon Weeks 
Cartmell A Harris 
Hawthorne ft lnglls 
Fashion Show 
Jewell City 3 
Wm Courtlelgh Co 
Lydls Barry 
Uarabon ft Qrohs 
ROYAL (ubo) 
(Full week, two-a- 
day, otherwise pol- 
icy remains name; 
Sllverton Girls 
Weber Dolsn ft F 

Antwerp Girls 
Barnes ft Crawford 
Meehan's Dogs 
Eddie Leonard Co 

Gromloy ft Caffrey 
(One to fill) 

6TH AVE (ubo) 
2d half (4-7) 
Bellciair Bros 

Cole Russell A D 

Kenton ft Green 

Ralph Delmore Co 

Gypsy Queen 

Master Gabriel Co 

Harry Breen 

4 Pailettes 

1st half (b-10) 

Jerome ft Carson 

Foley ft O'Neill 

Mile Vadle Co 

Diero 

(Four to fill) 

HARLEM O H (ubo) 
2d half (4-7) 

Doris Lynn 

Gay ft GU rose 

Thomas ft Hall 

Hal Crane Co 

Ford ft Ramsay 

"Red Star Niagara" 

Ward ft Cullen 

"Fixing Furnace" 

Dlxey * 

"Merry Makers" 
PROCTORS 125TH 

Ioleen Slaters 

Henry Frey 

Sanberg A Renlee 

Frankle James 

Joe Green Co 

Al Rover A Sister 

Chung Hwa Quartet 
2d half 

Juggling Dellsle 

Ford A Otto 

"Back to Montreal" 

The Skatells 

George Yeomsn 

"Review 1916" 
PROCTORS 58TH 

Juggling Dellsle 

The Angelus 

The Skatells 

Robt H Hodge Co 

Kenny A Hoi lis 

Prentice Trio 
2d hslf 

Bert A Mse Mack 

Cole Russell A D 

Walva Cummlngs 

John T. Olllen 

Al Rover A Sister 

Chun* Hwa Quartet 
AMERICAN (loew) 

Frisco I 

Copeland A Payton 

Frsnkle Pay 

Soldier Men 

Van A Carrie Avery 

Jack Marley 

Russell A Calhoun 

Marlow A Duffy 

(One to fill) 

2d half 

Raymond A Fields 

Brown A Lee 

Bruce Duffett Co 

Holmes A Wells 

Constantino Bernardl 

Anthony A Mack 

The Sterlings 

(Two to fill) 
LINCOLN (loew) 

Brlerre A King 

"We All Must Pay" 

Jos K Wstson 

Melody Pour 

2 Carltons 

2d half 

The Doughertys 

Jsrrow 

"When It Strikes H" 

Helen Shtpman 

Costa Troupe 
OREELEY (loew) 

Marie Donahue 

"Dance of Nations" 

Holmes A Wells 



Tabor ft Green 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Pepplno 

Tom *:• Stasia Moore 
"Soldier Men" 
Eddie Foyer 
Cummins & Seamon 
(One to All) 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Pen A Hazel Mann 
Clayton Drew Play 
Fox A Mayo 
Chlnko 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Brlerre A King 
Henry B Toomer Co 
Catllna A Felber 
(Three to fill) 

DELANTEY (loew) 
Musical Chef 
Plchlannl Troupe 
The Doughertys 
Dorothy Burton Co 
Helen Shlpman 
Cntlina A Felber 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Copeland A Payton 
Dorothy Herman 
Kumbry B ft Robin 
Frisco 

Harry Haywood Co 
Fox A Mayo 
Gtlmore A Romanoff 
(One to fill) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Felber A Fisher 
Hilda Schnee 
Julia Nash Co 
Anthony A Mark 
Ollmore A Romanoff 
(One to AID 

2d half 
Plchlannl Troupe 
Van A Carrie Avery 
"Bark Number" 
Henry Frev 
The Parshlcys 
(One to fill) 

7TH AV (loew) 
Gallon 
Ruth Budd 
"Lawn Partv" 
Overholt A Young 81s 
Bruce Duffett Co 
Nell McKinley 
Webb's Seals 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Spiegel A Dunn 
Royal Pirouettes 
Frankle Fav 
"We All Must Pay" 
Weston A I*eon 
Chlnko 
(Two to fill) 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Jordan ft Dougherty 
Krasv Kids 
Constantino Rernardl 
(Three to fill) 

2d half 
Linton A Lawrence 
Jos K Watson 
Tmnerlnl Mnnchl Tr 
2 Carltons 
(Two to fill) 

PLAZA (loew) 
Maestro 

Snleeel A Dunn 
Sevmour A Seymour 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Bessie Le Count 
Oolet Harris A M 
(Three to fill) 

Brooklyn 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Clown Seal 
Alfred Bergen 
Elwlna Rarrv Co 
fnurtnev Sisters 
"nrlde Shon" 
Mullen ft Conean 
Marvland Slneers 
Hernard Granville 
T» Pelmonts 

nrSTTWTPK (ubo) 
Adonis A Dog 
Grace Fl^hcr 
"Cabaret Girl" 
Harrv Gllfoil 
Mnson-Keelor Co 
Savoy A Brennan 
"Saint A Sinner" 
Vanderbilt A Moore 
Kerville Family 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
(Jubilee Week) 
TTelene A Emllton 
Sherman A Uttry 
r» Remnle Co 
Chief Capoullean 
Ms He Fltrgibbon 
F V Bowers Co 
Corrldinl's Animals 
Frank North Co 
Doyle A Dixon 
MeConnell A Simpson 
Ernest Ball 
Gere A Delaney 



FLATRUSII (ubo) 
I, & I) Dwyer 
Ethel McDonough 
Rav * Milliard 
Julie Ring Co 
Travers & Douglas 
Bert Levy 
Doc O'Nell 
Mang A Snyder 
GREENPOINT ubo) 

2d half (4-7) 
Monty A Falk 
Trovello 

Dorothy Regal Co 
Rlrhards & Kyle 
Colonial Mln Maids 
(One to fill) 

1st half (8-10) 
O'Connor Girls A O'B 
"Marked Money" 
Apdale's Animals 
(Three to All) 

DE KALB (loew) 
The Parshlrys 
H A A Seymour 
Harry Haywood Co 
Dorothy Herman 
Wilson Bros 
Bell A Caron 

2d half 
Marie Donahue 
Pnul Gordon 
S Miller Kent Co 
Green MeH ft Deane 
Webb's Seals 
(One to All) 

FULTON (loew) 
Weston A Leon 
Brown A Lee 
"Park Number" 
Fddle Foyer 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Ruth Budd 
Brown Fletcher 3 
Dorothy Purton Co 
Barnes ft Robinson 
I/lplnskl's Dogs 
(One to All) 

BIJOU (loew) 
Raymond A Fields 
Royal Pirouettes 
Jarrow 

Henrv B Toomer Co 
Al Wohlmnnn 
Cummins A Seamon 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Musical Chef 
Kay A Vernon 
Jack Marley 
Russell A Calhoun 
Wilson Bros 
Marlow A Duffy 
(One to All) 

PALACE (loew) 
Pepplno 

Connors A Witt 
LMnskl's Dogs 
(Two to AIM 

2d half 
Gallon 

Tabor ft Green 
Overholt ft Young Sis 
Nell McKlnlry 
Bell A Cnron 

WARWICK (loew) 
Flossie Allen 
"Passenerer Wreck" 
Frazer Bunce A M 
Colonial Oulntet 

2d half 
H A A Seymour 
"Wlfey" 
Wilson Bros 
ReeklelsR Trio 

Aberdeen, S. D. 

ORPHEUM (wva 
Russell Bro* A Meal 
Theresa Miller 

AH»nnv. N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Thlessen's Dogs 
J irk George 
Walter Dnnlels Co 
John T GIMen Co 
Jeree ft Hamilton 
"Petticoat Minstrels" 

2d half 
The FWenzl's 
Harrington A Perry 
O'Brien A Buckley 
Harrv Ellsworth 
Dunlay A Merrill 
Hadgl Nassar Tr 

Alton. Til. 

HIPPODROME (wva) 
Ruth Page 
Finks Mules 

2d half 
A us Woodrhonners 
Pearl Davenport 

Am*«. Ta. 

PRTNCESS (wva) 
Stewart A Mercer 

Amsterdam. N. Y. 

LYCEUM (ubo) 
La Pnlva 

Pennington Sisters 
"Pullman Porters" 

2d half 
Dainty English 3 



Swan A Lea 
Dr Herman 

Anaconda, Moat. 

REEL (wva) 
Mr A Mrs McGrecvey 

2d half 
Otto A Olivia 

Ana Arbor, Mich. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
(Jackson Split) 
1st half 
F ft C La Tour 
Katherine MeConnell 
Sarah Padden Co 
Coakley Hanvey A D 
Musical Gormans 

Appleton, Wis. 

BIJOU (wva) 
Mardo A Hunter 
Akl *rio 

2d half 
Harris A Kress 
Fred Rogers 
Ernest Alvo 3 

Atlanta, Oa. 

FORSYTHE (ubo) 
Prevost A Brown 
Grace De Mar 
Marshall Montgomery 
Georgle Earlo Co 
Ben Smith 
Bessie Clayton Co 
(One to All) 

Atlantic City, N. J. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Louis Stone 
Hayes A Thatcher 
"All's Fair in Love" 
The Toylanders 
Corbett Sheppard A D 
Fred A Albert 
(One to All) 

Aurora, 111. 

FOX (wva) 
2d half 
"Sunnyslde of Bway" 
BALTIMORE 

HIP (loew) 
King A King 
Clayton A Lennle 
Viola Duval 
Rawson A Clare 
Bob Hall 
"Big Revue" 
(One to All). 

Anerhn, Tax. 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
T8-9) 
Vadinoff A Louie 
Althoff Sisters 
Jack Kennedy Co 
Subers A Keefe 
9 White Huzzars 
JAB Thornton 
Stelner Trio 

Baltimore, Md. 

MARYLAND (ubo) 
Marquette Duo 
Morln Sisters 
Minnie Allen 
Scotch Lads A L 
McKay A Ardlne 
Frltzl Scheff 
Valleclta's Leopards 
(Two to All) 

Ranaror. Me. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Martelle's Manikins 
Allle White 
Harry Brooks Co 
Eemar A Myers 
4 Roses 

2d half 
B A E Adams 
Irwin A Herzog 
Rawls A Von Kaufman 
Conlln Steele A P 
4 Charles 

Battle Creek. Mich. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
1st half 
(Kalamazoo Split) 
The Halklngs 
Arthur Rlaby 
"Within The Lines" 
Mystic Bird 
Slg Franz Troupe 
Bar City, Mich. 
BIJOU (ubo) 

1st half 
(Flint Split) 
Sauls 

Newhoff ft Phelps 
"School Davs" 
Violet McMillan 
Corr Omorla A Corr 

Brtolt, Win. 

WILSON (wva) 
Del Baitv A Jap 
Bogard A Nicoll 
Math Bros A Girlie 
(Two to All) 

Bllllnsra. Meat. 

BABCOCK (wvs) 
The Mutchlers 
Durard A Callahan 

2d half 
Young A Ollmore 
The Karuzas 



Birmingham, Ala. 

(Nashville split) 
LYRIC (ubo) 
2 Kerns 

Brown A Taylor 
Shannon A Annis 
Walter Brower 
Ideal 

Bloomlnsrton, ill. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Bell A Eva 
Geo Fisher Co 
Clark A McCullough 
(Two to AH) 

2d half 
Johnson A Day 
Owen McGlvney 
Belle Oliver 
Snyder A Buckley 

Bluefleld. W. Va. 

(ubo) 
Arnold A Florence 
Dumais ft Floyd 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Rurko A Walsh 
Boyle A Patsy 
Malvern Comiques 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
Beatrice Herford 
Avon Comedy 4 
"New Producer" 
Milt Collins 
Scott A Kcane 
JAW Hennlngs 
Four Danubes 
Elida Morris 
Arco Brothers 
ST. JAMES (loew) 
Bert Earle 
Weston A Young 
Hal Stevens Co 
Green MeH A Deane 
Mazettl Family 

2d half 
Lerner A Ward 
Pilcer A Douglas 
Hip A Napoleon 
(Two to All) 

GLOBE (loew) 
Robinson A Nicholas 
S Miller Kent Co 
Port A DeLacey 
(Three to All) 

2d half 
Eugenie Le Blanc 
Wesson A Young 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Wllkens A Wllkens 
The Parlows 
(One to fill) 
Boaenaan. Meat. 
LYRIC (wva) 
Brantford A Dunn 

2d half 
Electrice Co 
Bridgeport, Conn. 
POLf'S (ubo) 
Boullowa Girls 
Harry Rose 
Stevens - Bordeaux 
Laurie A Bronson 
Castano A Nelson 
"Village Cabaret" 

2d half 
Miestro 

Franklin Walters Co 
Emmett A Tonge 
"Tango Land" 
Pisano A Bingham 
Geo Brown Co 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Sunberg A Renee 
"White Black Birds" 
Cunningham A Marlon 
Plckard's Seals 

2d half 
Keeley Bros Co 
Winsome Harmonist 
Holden A Harron 
"Aurora of Light" 

BnsTalo. 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Reed Bros 
Rae E Ball 
Mary Melville 
Orange Packers 
Lightner Sis A Alex 
Geo Howell Co 
Julian Rose 
Dayton Family 

OLYMPIC (sun) 
Fitch Cooper 
Rossdale Singers 
The Rlttleys 
Morris Thurston Co 
Mme Theo A Dandles 
Howe Barlow A G 

Botte, Mont. 

EMPRESS (sc A abe) 

(11-13) 
(Same bill playing 

Liberty. Helena (8- 
9) and Margaret. 

Anaconda, Mont (10) 
Onetta 
Rossini 

3 American Girls 
Alf Holt 
Hawthorne Maids 
Casting Campbells 

CTalsrn ry 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Colonial Dsys" 
Creo 

S H Dudley Co 
Les Arados 
Dancing Dsvey 

Canton, O. 

LYCEUM (ubo) 
Grace Wilson 
James Grady Co 
Harry Cooper Co 
Francona Opera Co 

2d half 
Leon's Ponies 



Enid cray Co 
(Two to AH) 

Cedar Rapids, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Reno 

"Style Revue" 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
Finn A Finn 
2d half 
Ruby Helder 
Herman A Shirley 
Roach A McCurdy 
Creole Band 

Champaln-n, 111. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Kelso Bros 
Billy Hsll Co 
Chris Richards 
Will J Ward Girls 
(One to All) 

2d half 
"4 Husbands" 

Charleston, S. C. 

VICTORIA (ubo) 
Ryan A Tierney 
4 Jansleys 
Geo Hall 
The Co-Eds 

2d half 
Jack A Forls 
Ward A Faye 
The Co-Eds 
(One to All) 

Chattanooga, Tcnn. 

MAJESTIC fubo) 
Nowlln A St Clair 
Lang A Coulter 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
The Wilts 
Cleo Gasgolne 
Willard A Bond 
Soils Bros 
(One to All) 

Chlcajro 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Wilton Lackaye Co 
Morton A Glass 
Ward Bros 
Platov A Flynn 
Jas H Cullen 
Jlu Jltsu Tr 
Donovan A Lee 
Mae Francis 
Reynolds A Doneaan 

PALACE (orph) 
Lulu Glaser Co 
Sophie Tucker 
Frank Fogarty 
Alan Dlnehart Co 
Bell Ringers 
Augusta Glose 
Du For Boys 
Lucv Glllet 

KEDZIE (wva) 
Guerro A Carmen 
Leroy A Lytton 
Olga Mlshka 3 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Landry Bros 
Leo Cook 
John P Wade Co 
Donovon A Lee 
"New Leader" 

WILSON (wva) 
Senator Murphy 
Willie Bros 
(Three to All) 

2d half 
Gardners Maniacs 
Shvraan A Zahelle 
"His Dresm Girl" 
Roy A Arthur 

AVENUE (wva) 
? Georges 
Shvman ft Zabelle 
J C Lewis Jr Co 
Carson A Willard 
Roy A Arthur 

2d half 
Visions De Art 
Jeree ft Hamilton 
Military Dancers 
Semtor Murphv 

ACADEMY* (wva) 
SwMns Animals 
Ahhntt ft Mills 
r» Romeros 
Connors A Odon 
Redding A Grant 

2d half 
Reo ft Norman 
Dick Ferguson 
r»e Lea A Orman 
Hon-nrds Animals 

WINDSOR (wva) 
A moras A Mulvey 
Leonardl 
Great Howard 
Skipper Kennedy ft R 
The Lanrdons 

2d half 
Corrlsan A Vivian 
John Gelsrer 
J C Lewis Jr Co 
Anp-'do Weir A D 
Willi* Bros 

AMERICAN (wva) 
"The Nleht Clerk" 

2d half 
"Dream Of Orient" 
Bill Foster Co 
Great Howard 
Kltner Havnes A M 
Harry Tsuda 

HIP (wva) 
Cornelia ft Odella 
Rrownlng A Deane 
Paldrons 

De Page Opera Co 
Bohbe A Dale 
Georgettys 
3 Weber Sisters 
Zoe Mathews 
Ivnch A Zolar 
Grav A Graham 
Snmlka Co 
Kellv A Calvin 
Emmy's Pets 



McVICKER'S (loew) 
Arthur Ward 
Vio A Linn 
Ethal May Hall Co 
Elliott A Mullen 
ti Steppers 
Joe Welch 
Bounding Petersons 
La Vine Co 
(One to All) 

Cincinnati 

KEITHS (ubo) 
J Warren Kcan Co 
Le Van A Dobbs 
Mlgnon 

Homer Miles Co 
Maurice Burknart 
Hussey A Boyle 
Gruber's Animals 
EMPRESS (sc A abc) 
Lockhart A Laddie 
Belmont A Harl 
Peggy Worth 
Ed Reynard Co 
The Valdos 

Cleveland 

HIP (uPo) 
Roy Hurrah Tr 
Cooper A Smith 
Kathleen Clifford 
Harry Holman Co 
Elizabeth Murray 
Victor Morley Co 
Felix Adler 
Gnutler's Toy Shop 

PRISCILLA (sun) 
The Mozarts 
McCormack A Shannon 
Hendricks Belle Isle C 
Deodattas 

Allle Leslie Hassan 
Duke O'Dryan 

GORDON (scAabc) 
1st half 
(Liberty Split) 
Josephine Lenhardt 
De Halds ft Edwards 
The Vynos 
Murray K Hill 
Howard Sisters 

MILES (loew) 
Andy Lewis Co 
Alice Hanson Co 
Bernlvlcl Bros 
Edmund Hayes Co 
(Two to All) 

Cloquet. Minn. 

DIAMOND (wva) 
Leo A Chapman 

Columbia, Mo. 

STAR (wva) 
Johnson A Arthur 
Florence RayAeld 
Qulgg A Nlckerson 
Josle Flynn Minstrels 

2d half 
McAvoy A Brooks 
The Nellos 
( Two to All) 

Cotnmbna 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Tbe Gladiators 
Earl A Curtis 
McWatera A Tyson 
Belle Baker 
Tate's "Fishing" 
Bert Fltzglbbon 
Paul Conchas 
EMPRESS (scAabc) 
Jacobs Dogs 
Lilly Lenora Co 
Falrman A Archer 
Harry Mason Co 
T A S Moore 
McGoodes A Tate 

Council Bluffs, la. 

NICHOLAS (wva) 
Wright Hall A F 
O'Nell A Walmsley 

Crooknton, Minn. 

GRAND (wva) 
Mitchell A Mitch 
Dunbar A Turner 
Johnson Howard A L 
Dnllaa. 
MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Mendelsohn 4 
Harris A Mnnlon 
John R Gordon Co 
Belle Blanche 
Morton ft Moore 
Billy McDermott 
Cheebert Troupe 
Danville. HI. 
LYRIC (wva) 
Antrim ft Vale 
Kltner Haynes A M 
Ed Gray 

Lea Agoust Family 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Seabury ft Price 
Abbott ft Mills 
Doree's Belles 

3 Varsity Fellows . 
(One to All) 

Davenport, Ta. 

COLUMBIA (wva) 
"Dress Rehearsal" 
Reno 

2d half 
Vero Berliner 
Mrs O Hughes Co 
Ed Grav 
"Style Revue" 

Bsytoa, O. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Arthur Rnrrett Co 
LaFrance ft Bruce 
MrCormlck A Wallace 
Matthews A Alshayne 
Tom Tjewls Co 
Farber Girls 

4 LeOrohs 

1>»ravni>, III. 

EMPRESS (wva) 
"4 Husbands" 



• 2d halt 
Kelso Bros 
McGowan A Gordon 
Josle Flynn Co 
Jue Quong Tal 
Camllle Trio 

Denver 

ORPHEUM 
Marx Bros Co 
Milton A De Long Sis 
Musical Johnstone 
Payne A Nlemeyer 
Brown A McCormack 
Pipifax A Panlo 
Una Fairweather 

Dea Molaea 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Evelyn A Dolly 
Mrs Gene Hughes 
J C Nugent 
Bill Foster Co 
Little Nsp 
Lee Barth 

2d half 
Hanlon Dean A H 
Clinton A Rooney 
"Dress Rehearsal" 

Detroit 

TEMl'LK (ubo) 
Pleriot A Scofleld 
Kolb & Harland 
II DeSerrls * 
Josle Heather 
Jones A Sylvester 
Erford's Elephants 
(Two to All) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
The Dealys 
Ruckwel A Winifred 
Harmon Zarnes A D 
"Everybody" 
Kclceys A Symonds 
Dunedin Duo 

COLUMBIA (sun) 
WUIIb A Royal 
Charles Howe Co 
Valerie Sisters 
Brown Duo 
"Ye Old Song Revue" 
Jas Morrison Co 
Bunth A Rudd 
Bertram O'Dare 
Musical Maids 
MILES (sc A abc) 
Hearn ft Rutter 
Ranus A Nelson 
Bud Snyder 
Geo B Alexander 
"Office Girls" 
Cadieux 

Dnhnque, la. 

MAJESTIC (wvs) 
R A K Henry 
Jewel Comedy 3 
Burke A Burks 
Roach A McCurdy 
6 Military Dancers 

2d half 
Swain's Novelty 
"Live Wires" 
Paul Bowens 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 

Dnlnth 

GRAND (wva) 
Adair A Adair 
Dunn A Dean 
Bella Belmont 
"The Freshman" 

2d half 
Tom A Edith Almond 
JAG O'Mera 
Raymond A Bain 
Zenao A Hall 

Bast St. Louis, I1L 

ERBERS (wva) 
Dorothy Brenner Co 
Aus Woodchoppers 
Lewis A White 
(One to Ail* 

2d half 
Bertie Fowler 
Willing Bently A W 
Ford A Hewitt 
Kingston A Ebner 

Ban Clair, Wis. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Murphy A Klein 
3 Ty rones 
l One to All) 

2d half 
Akl Trio 
Burns Sisters 
Dave Rafael Co 

Edmonton. Cnn. 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Game of Love" 
Four Casters 
Jarvls A Harrison 
Harry LaToy 
Knox Wilson Co. 
Elgin. 111. 
GRAND (wva) 
1st half 
Keno A Wagner 
Geo Dameral Co 
The Rials 
(Two to All) 

Ellaubeth, N. J. 
PROCTORS (ubo) 
2d half (4-7) 
Dixon Sisters 
"Girl From Va" 
Walsh Lynch Co 
"The Song Doctor" 
T P Dunn 
Loyal's Dogs 

1st half (8-10) 
Tabor A Hanley 
Hlcksvllle Minstrels 
"Junior Revue 15" 
(One to All) 

Elkhart. Ind. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Jack Fine 
Olive Vail Co 
Bowman Bros 
Fanton's Athletes 

2d half 
"Night In Heldleberg" 



VARIETY 



13 



Rlnalra, N. Y. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
The Schmettans 
Jack Symonds 
"Fe-mail Clerks" 

2d half 
"Scenes at Midnight" 
Chas Wilson 
Welch Mealy A M 

Brie, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
3 EmersonB 
Henry Rudolph 
Eddie Carr Co ' 
Porter Whlto Co 
Huth Roye 

Esterrllle, la. 

GRAND (wva) 
Reed St John, 3 

2d half 
Pepper Twins 

Kvaasvllle, Ind. 

GRAND (ubo) 
(Terre Haute Split) 

1st half 
Clalrmont Dros 
Knight a Moore 
Raymond Slaters 
Geo Primrose 
Neal Able 

Fall RlT«r, Mass. 

BIJOU (loew) 
Wllkeus A Wllkens 
Eugenie Le Blanc 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
The Parlows 

2d half 
Freddy James 
Port A DeLacey 
Robinson A Nicholas 
Schwartz Co 

Fargo, N. D. 

ORPHEUM (sc A abc) 
Pantzer Duo 
Linn Robinson Co 
Kimball A Kenneth 

2d half 
Lea Dlodattis 
Hylands A Dale 
Frescotts 
Potts Bros Co 

Fltat, Mich. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 

1st half 
(Bay City Split) 
All Girl Revue 

Foad Da Lac, Wis. 

IDEA (wva) 
Lloyd Sisters 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Marie Hughes 
De Grey 4 

DOYLE (sc a abc) 
Ed Roth 

Alabama Jubilee 
Burns a Dean 

Ft. Dodaje, la. 

PRINCESS (wva) 
Armstrong A Odell 
"The Master Move" 
Ed a Mln Foster 
Orvllle Stamm 
2d half 
Harry Lamont A Girl 
Dorsch a Russell 
3 Jeanettes 
(One to fill) 

Ft. William*, Can. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Auair a Adair 
Dunn a Dean 
Bella Belmont 
"The Freshman ' 

Fort Wayne, Ind. 

PALACE (Ubo) 
S Aldo Rendegger 
F J Ardatta Co 
Kenny Nobody a P 
Frear Baggett A F 
Joan Vcrnie 
O'Brien Havel Co 
(One to fill) 

Fart Worth. 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Gordon a Rica 
Julia Curtis 
Frances Nordstrom Co 
Schooler a Dickinson 
Mclntyre A Heath 
Empire Comedy 4 

Galesbnrs;, 111. 

GAIETY (wva) 
Embs a Alton 
Nlchol Sisters 
Maxine Bros ft Bob 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Nip A Tuck 
The Langdons 
Melnotte Twins 
3 Keeleys 

Graad Forks, N. D. 

GRAND (sc A abc) 
Les Dlodattis 
Hylands ft Dale 
Frescotts 

2d half 
Pantzer Duo 
Link Robinson Co 
Kimball A Kenneth 

Grand Inland, Neb. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Stewart A Mercer 

2d half 
.'f Lorettas 

Grand Rapid*. Mich 

EMPRESS (ubo) 
Bertie Ford 
Dooley & Mack 
ImholT Conn & C 
Metropolitan Dancers 
Andy Rice 
Lunette Sisters 
(Ono to All) 



Great Falls, Mont. 

PALACE (wva) 
G A E Forrest 
"Commodore Tom" 

2d half 
Bajorek Bros 
Agnes Kane 

Green Bay. Wis. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Fantons Athletes 
Joe Cook 
(Two to fill) 

Hannibal, Mo. 

PaRK (wva) 
McAvoy a Brooks 
Eva Wescott 
Don Carny 
Corrigau A Vivian 

2d half 
Jenel Rel 
Dalsey Carey Co 
Fiske A Fallon 
Larry Moylan Co 

Hartford, Conn. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Turner A Grace 
McCabe Levi A Pond 
Franklin Walters Co 
Dugan A Raymond 
Geo McFaddeu 
Sorcho Co 

2d half 
De Pinna 
Lew Cooper 
Frank Bruce Co 
'Song A Dance Revue' 
Hlckey Bros 
Sorcho Co 

Helena, Moat. 

ANTLERS (wva) 
Clayton & Russell 
Electrlce Co 

2d half 
G A E Forrest 
"Commodore Tom" 

Hoboken, N. J. 

LYRIC viocw) 
Reo A Rubins 
Bessie Le Count 
tt Mus Spillers 
E E Clive Co 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
Jones A Johnson 
"Sins of Father" 
Connors A Witt 
(Two to fllh 

HOUJBtOB 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Lady Alice's Pets 
Frankle Murphy 
Norton A Earle 
Burns ft Klssen 
Whipple Huston Co 
Boudlnl Bros 
"Fashion Show" 

Indianapolis 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Bradlev A Norrls 
LAM Hunting 
'Married Ladies Club' 
Wilmer Walter Co 
6 American Dancers 
"Little Stranger" 
Borslni Troupe 
(One to fill) 

LYRIC (ubo) 
Raymond Sisters 
Bill Robinson 
Trevette's Dogs 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Dix A Dixie 
Conners A Odon 
"Musical Matinee" 
Reddington A Grant 
(One to fill) 

Jaekeoa, Mich. 

BIJOU fubo) 
(Ann Arbor Split) 
1st half 
"Tickets Please" 

Janesvllle, Wla. 

APOLLO (scAabc) 
3 Alverettes 
Tecbow's Cats 
"Alabama Jubilee" 
Edith Mote 

Jefferson City* Mo. 

GEM (wva) 
2d half 
Qulgg A Nickerson 

Jersey City 

KEITHS (ubo) 
2d half ,t-7) 
Fenton A Stark 
Farrell A Farrell 
Donlin A Deelev 
Stanford A Burt 
Barnes A Crawford 
Loughlln's Dors 

1st half (8-10) 
Monty A Fnlk 
Bullowa's Birthday 
Lucas A Lucille 
Chine Lee Hoc Co 
(Two to fill) 

Johnstown, Pa. 
MAJES'tiC (ubo) 
1st half 
(Sheridan Sq, Pitts- 
burgh split) 
Hanlon A ..nroff 
Frank Crumit 
Frank Fay 3 
'T. of Clubs" 
(Ono to All) 

Jollet, III. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
Keno A Wagner 
Ceo Unmoral 
Tho Rinls 
(Two to fill) 

Joplln, Mo. 
ELECTRIC (wva) 
Bobker's Arabs 



Franceska A Jackie 

2d halt 
3 Rosa Ires 
Parker A Parker 



Knlasnasoe, Mleh. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
1st half 
(Battle Creek Split)' 
Mile Asoria 
Adolpha 

Florence Laralno Co 
Hufford A Chain 
Eva Fay 

Kaasas City, Kaa. 

ELECTRIC (wva) 
"Fashion Shop" 
Chabot A Dixon 

2d half 
Bobker's Arabs 
Franceska ft Jackie 

Kaasas City, Mo. 

ORPHEUM 
"To Save One Girl" 
"Tango Shoes" 
Mme Donald-Ayer 
Salon Singers 
Brown & Spencer 
Brunelle Sis Co 
Rex's Circus 

GLOBE (wva) 

2 Kings 
Fiske ft Fallon 

3 Lorrettas 
Belle Rutland 
Creighton Bros ft Bel 

2d half 
Hodges ft Tynes 

Keaooha, Wis. 

VIRGINIAN (wva) 
Svengali 
Lane A Harper 
Berry ft Berry 
Neuss ft Eldrld 
(One to fill) 

Klrksvllle, Mo. 

GEM (wva) 
Smith ft Hunter 

Knoxcvllle, Tenn. 

PRINCESS (ubo) 
Lawrence «- L 
Willard ft Bond 
Soils Bros 

2d half 
Lane A Coulter 
Nowlln A St Clair 
Frank Lucy Co 

Kokomo, Ind. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Richards Sisters 
Ethlyn Clark 
Housley ft Nichols 
Sebastian Merrill 

2d half 
Monde ft Selle 
BUI Robinson 
Olive Vail ft Sis 
Berlo Sisters 

La Crosse, Wis. 

OPERA HOUSE 
(wva) 
Joe Kennedy 
Math Bros ft Girl 
Wynch A Poore 
Fred Rogers 
Neuss ft Eldrld 
2d half 
Sadie Fondeller 
Byam York A Faye 
Follette A Wicks 

3 Ty rones 

LaFayette. lad. 

FAMILY (ubo) 
Chuck Haas 
Herbert A Dennis 
Tom Davles Co 
Webber's Fiends 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Kremka Bros 
Marion Dawson 
Bowman Bros 
Tom Linton Girls 
(One to fill) 

Lansing*, Mich. 

BIJOU fubo) 
(Saginaw Split) 
1st half 
Minstrel Misses 
Byal A Early 
Mr ft Mrs F Allen 
Al Abbott 
Tho Fultons 

Lewlston, Me. 

LEWISTON (ubo) 
B ft E Adams 
Irwin A Herzog 
Rawls A Von Kaufman 
Conlon Steele A P 

4 Charles 

2d half 
Beeman ft Anderson 
Allle White 
Harry Brooks Co 
Pemas A Myers 
Martelle's Manikins 

Lewlston, Mont. 

MYRTLE (wva> 
Bajorek Bros 
Agnes Kano 

2d half 
Josslco Duo 
Helms A Evans 

Linn, O. 

ORPHEUM (sun) 
Northlnne A Ward 
Cora Simpson Co 
Frank Mullane 
Willard 
(Ono to fill) 

2d half 
El Cota 

Gertrude Long Co 
Passing Revue 3 
(Two to fill) 



Lincoln, Neb. 

ORPHEUM 

1st half 
(Colo Spgs split) 
Toots Paka Co 
Lohse ft Sterling 
Chas A Fannie Van 
Chas Howard Co 
Vlollnsky 
J A E Dooley 
Queenle Dunedin 

LYRIC (wva) 
Herbert Germalne 3 
May A KUduff 

2d half 
Green A Parker 
(One to fill) 

Little Rock, Ark. 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Fontaine A Fletcher 
Hippodrome 4 
Edwin George Co 
Black ft White 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Vadinoff ft Louie 
Florence Ray field 
Jack Kennedy Co 
Keefe ft Subera 
9 White Hussars 



Loajansport, lad. 

COLONIAL (Ubo) 
Leo FUlier 
Scott ft Wilson 
"Golfing" 

2d half 
Mab ft Weiss 
Louis London 

Los Aaareles. 

ORPHEUM 
Long Tack Sam Co 
Rooney ft Bent 
Hooper ft Cook 
Dudley Trio 
Brooks ft Bowen 
Walter C Kelly 
.Mr ft Mrs Kelso 
Navassar Girls 

HIPP (sc ft abc) 
Gedmln 

Weatherford ft K 81s 
"Frolicsome Friars" 
Ray Monde 
Espe ft Dutton 
The De Bars 

PANTAGES (m) 
Holland Horses 
Gillespie Girls 
Four Renees 
Mr ft Mrs P Fisher 
Sol Berns 
Five Normans 

Loalsvllle 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Myrl ft Delmar 
Carl McCu Hough 
Emerson ft Baldwin 
Wm Prultt Co 
The Wheelers 
Ed Stevens Co 
Mabel Berra 
Prelles Dogs 



Lowell, Mi 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Wentworth Vesta ft T 
Lambert ft Frederick 
Farrell Taylor 3 
The Sharrocas 
J K Emmett Co 
Williams ft Wolfus 
Nevervelde's Monk 

Madison, Wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Freeman ft Dunham 
Joe Cook 
Buch Bros 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Martini ft Sylvester 
Bill Prultt 
Gordon Eldrld Co 
May West 
Ridding Dutons 

Manchester, N. H. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Beeman ft Anderson 
.tdalr ft Lyron 
Mr « Mrs T Frlel 
Dave Klndler 
"Fashion Shop" 

2d half 
Busse's Terriers 
Dawson A Gillette 
Sterling A Highlander 
Rice A Franklin 
"Fashion Shop" 

Manitowoc, Wis. 

CRYSTAL (wva) 
Lane ^ Harper 
Ernest Alvo 3 
2d half 
Gruber A Kew 
(Two to fill) 

Masoa City, la. 

REGENT (wva) 
Bert Wiggins Co 
Herman u. Shirley 

2d half 
Ed A Minnie Foster 
R A K Henry 

CASINO (scAabc) 
The Gregorys 
Marie Dreams 
Scanlon A Press 

Memphis. 

ORPHEUM 
Blanche Arral 
RIgoletto Bros 
Emmett Dcvoy Co 
Mexican Band 
Cameron A Gaylord 
Eileen Stanley 
Wilson A Aubrey 
Milwaukee. 
MAJESTIC (orph) 
Crossy A Dayne 
Morgan Dancers 
Stelndler Bros 



Dooley A Rugel 
Uert Melrose 
Norton A Lee 
Rives A Harrison 
Haydn Borden A H 

Minneapolis 

ORl'HEUM 
Moore A Haager 
4 Melodious chaps 
The Gaudsiuldta 
Wm Morris Co 
Leo A Mae Jackson 
Albert A Irving 
UNIQUE 'sc a abc) 
Powell's Minstrels 
Marimba Maniacs 
Singing 4 
Billy Clark 
Nettie Carroll Tr 
GRAND (wva i 
The Sldonlas 
Mitchell A Mitch. 
Dunbar A Turner 
(One to fill) 

Missoula, Moat, 

BIJOU (wva> 
McDonald A EdwardB 

2d half 
Jimmy Plnte 

Montreal. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Kelt A De Mont 
Hall en A Fuller 
Lord Roberts 
Gallagher a Martin 
Harry Glrard Co 
El In ore ft Williams 
Trovato 
Raybo's Dogs 



ML Vernon, N. V. 

PROCTOR'S 
Flying Henrys 
Lew Cooper 
Harvey De Vort 3 
Ford a Otto 
Colonial Sextet 
2d half 
Ioleen Sisters 
Henry Frey 
Mldgely ft Carlisle 
John Ormonde Co 
Cummlngs ft Gladd'gs 



N. Yakima, Wash. 

EMPIRE (scAabc) 
Mlzpah Sclblui Co 
Wlesser A Reeser 
Cleora Miller 3 
Hodge A Lowell 
"Hill's Circus 
Emma Perley Lincoln 
Lovett ft Wyatt 

Oakland 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

The Flemings 

Margot Francois 

Kirk ft Fog arty 

Primrose Four 

Gardiner Trio 

Nina Morris Co 

Worth ft Brice 
PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Sun mat) 

Bottomley Troupe 

Santucci Trio 

The Bimbos 

Charles Case 

Lombardl Quintet 

Howard ft White 

Offden. Utah 

ORPHEUM 
Valeska Suratt Co 
"Telephone Tangle" 
Eugene Damond 
The Gliders 
"Aurora of Light" 
De Vine ft Williams 
Beaumonte ft Arnold 

Oklahoma City, Ok. 

LYRIC (inter) 
Clara Illlg 
Fields ft Brown 
Boothby ft Everdean 
Slgsbee's Dogs 
Paul Kllest 

2d half 
Aerial Patts 

2 Story* 

Hallen ft Hunter 
Cuartres ft Holllday 
W 8 Harvey 



itlae, la. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
LaPetlte Blva 
Dalsey Carey Co 
The Kilties 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
Murray ft Ward 
Vardaman 
Silver ft Gray 
(One to fill) 

NashrUle, Teas. 

PALACE (ubo) 
(Birmingham split) 

1st half 
Lasere ft Lasere 
Earle ft Edwards 
The Wilts 
8 Lyres 
The Debutantes 



N. J. 

4 MAJESTIC (loew) 
Kay ft Vernon 
Brown Fletcher 3 
Sylvester Schaefer 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Felber a Fisher 
Ben ft Hazel Mann 
Clayton Drew Play 
Sylvester Schaefer 
(Two to fill) 

New Haven 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Ollvlans 

Porter A Sullivan 
Emmett ft Tonge 
Wm J Kelly 
"Tango Land" 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
LaRue A mchmond 
Harry Rose 
Smith C A Brandon 
Castano A Nelson 
"Village Cabaret" 
(One to fill) 

BIJOU ubo) 
Earl A Bartlett 
Whitney's Doll 
Cole Russell A D 
Holden u H arson 

2d half 
Pickard's Seals 
Royston Sis A LaRue 
Melody Trio 
"White Black Birds" 

New Orlsaas 

ORPHEUM 
Nazlmova 
"Girl In Moon" 
Natalie Sisters 
Norcross A Holds'th 
Three Keatons 
Boyle ft Brazil 

New Rochelle, N.Y 

LOEW 
Paul Gordon 
4 Singers 
Bruce A Kimball 

-^ half 
Hilda Schnee 
Julia Nash Co 
(One to fllh 

Norfolk. Vn 

ACADEMY (ubo) 

(Richmond .-.put) 

1st hair 

Schreck A !'•• nival 

Hqpe Vornon 

Trarey A Stone 

Dan Hurke Co 

(One to All) 



Oai 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Mrs Leslie Carter 
Chas E Evans Co 
Willie Solar 
Harry ft Eva Puck 
Thomas Egan 
Bolger Bros 
Eva Shirley 
Ball ft West 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Harry Lamont ft Girl 
Green A Parker 
Creole Band 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Armstrong ft Odell 
"The Master Move" 
May ft KUduff 
(One to fill) 

Oshkosh. Wis. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Marie Hughes 
De Grey 4 

2d half 
Mardo ft Hunter 
Lloyd Sisters 
(One to fill) 

Ottawa. Can. 

DOMINION (ubo) 
Gaston Palmer 
White ft Clayton 
Henshaw ft Avery 
H Brockbank Co 

5 Stanley \\ 
Leo Beers 
Ameta 

Parsons, Kan. 
BEST (wva) 
Linn Trio 
Stanley ft Rice 
2d hair 
Christie Kennedy ft F 
(One to fill) 

Peoria, III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Jeter ft Rogers 
Belle Oliver 
Owen McGlvney 
Al Fields Co 
(1 to All) 

2d hair 
Amoros A Mulvuy 
Geo Fisher Co 
Clark A McCuIlough 

6 Water Lllllcs 
(1 to (111) 

Perry, la. 

OPERA HOUSE (wva) 
Reed St John 8 

Philadelphia 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Hnlzer Sisters 
Singer A Zlegrelds 
Craig Campbell 
Whitfield A Ireland 
Harry Green Co 
Cantor A Lee 
Nora Bayes 
Lew Dockstader 
Werner Amoros Tr 
ALLEOHENY (ubo) 
Great Tallman 
Wolsey ft Mohr 
Geo Rolland Co 
Gypsy Countess 
Simpson A Dean 

7 Bracks 

ORAM) (ubo) 
Neluseo A Hurley 
Joe Towle 
Ernie & Ernie 
Old Homrstrad R 
Cantwell A Walker 
Rovh A Falls 
ALIIAMBRA (loew) 
Jerome A Walker 



."» Armanis 
udiluue 

KuikU-iss Trio 
(1 to till) 

2d half 
Jordan A Dougherty 

Fired iroiu Vale" 
Ti-legrapu Trio 
Musical Spillers 
(1 to 1111) 

Pittsburgh 

HARRIS (ubo) 
3 Manning Sisters 
Harry Gilbert 
"All for Girls" 
Ruth Howell 3 
Wm H Lytell Co 
Galando 
Ward A McCue 

DAVIS (ubo) 
Valentine A Bell 
Patrlcola A Myers 
A Sullivan Co 
Moore Gardner ft R 
G Hoffmann Co 
(Two to fill) 

SHERIDAN SQ 
(ubo) 
1st half 
(Johnstown split) 
El Rey Sisters 
Lockett ft Waldron 
Felix ft Barry Girls 
Richards A Kyle 
Delton Mareena ft D 

Portland, Mo. 

KEITH'S (ubo> 
Alvin ft Kenny 
Lulu Coates ft Picks 
Miniature Revue 
Ruth Smaller 
Chas Mack Co 
I ft B Smith 
Bankoff ft Girlie 

Portlaad. Ore. 

ORPHEUM 
Foy Family 
Olga 

Three Lelghtons 
Glen Ellison 
Ben Beyer Co 
Relene Davles 
5 Annapolis Boys 

EMPRES8 (scAabc) 
Seymour A Dupre 
Four Wanderers 
"Grey ft Old Rose" 
Rice Bros 
Ned Norton Girls 
Blcknell ft Glbney 
Cabello A Delia 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Broadway Revue" 
Ed Vinton A Buster 
Prince ft Deerlc 
Wills ft Hassan 
King Thornton Co 
Alexander ft Scott 

ProTldeace, R. I. 
KEITH (ubo) 
8 Whalens 
Eckert ft Parker 
Ed Blondell Co 
Kenneth Casey 
Florence MUlershlp 
Charlotte Parry 
Froslnl 

"School Playground" 
(One to All) 

EMERY (loew) 
Freddy James 
Lerner ft Ward 
Scbwarts Co 
Pllcer ft Douglas 
Costa Troupe 

2d half 
Bert Earle 
Bud ft Nellie Helm 
Hal Stevens Co 
Al Wohlman 
Mazettl Family 

<fcnlacy, IU. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
3 Keeleys 
Nip ft Tuck 
Tbos Swift Co 
Melnotte Twins 
Ford ft Hewitt 
2d half 
Geo Rosncr 
Embs A Alton 
Nichols Sisters 
Sherman's Circus 
(1 to All) 

Raetae t wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"Sunnyslde of Bway" 

2d half 
Murphy A Klein 
Calloway A Elliott 
"Enchanted Forest" 
Freeman A Dunham 
Mile Olllla Co 

RJohssoad, Va. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
The Azlmas 
8tanlcy A Lambert 
Keogh A Francis 
Amy Lesser 
Smith ft Austin 
Rochester, N. Y. 
TEMPLE (ubo) 
Mnsher Hayes A M 
Albert Cutler 
Edna Showalter 
C Grnpewlno Co 
Mercedes 
Anker Trio 
(Two to nil) 

LOEW 
Kumhry Hush A R 
DiiKan's Moncv 
Tom A PtfiKla Moore 
Hob Tip Co 
(1 to nil) 

(Continued 



2d half 
Hanlon ft Hanlon 
3 Musketeers 
Dream Dancers" 
(J to 1111) 

Hockford, 111. 

PALACE (wva' 
Dlx A Dlxey 
Browning a. Dog 
L A E Drew 
May West 
'Dream of Orient" 

2d half 
Jewel Comedy 3 
Burke A Burke 
Comfort A King 
(Two to fill) 

Rock lslaad. 111. 

IMPRESS (wva) 
Will Morris 
Delea A Orma 
Follette ft Wicks 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Joe Kennedy 
McManus ft Carlos 
Wynsch ft Poore 
4 Entertainers 
Les Agousts 



Sacramento 

ORPHEUM 
1st half 
(Fresno Split) 
Harry Beresford Co 
Mack A Vincent 
GallettTs Monkeys 
Mignonette Kokin 
Nellie Nichols 
Elsie Faye Trio 

EMPRESS (scAabc) 
Cabaret Dogs 
Evelyn Dare 
Eldon ft Clifton 

Orpheus Comedy 4 
Vinos Models 
Zebanoff Troupe 

Saataaw, Mick. 

FRANKLIN (ubo) 
1st half 
Cavanna Duo 
Alice Hamilton 
Wilson Sisters 
Donovan ft Los 
QalletUs Bowlers 

St. Cload, Minn. 

NEMEC ( scAabc ) 
Pantter Duo 
Hylands ft Dale 
Link Robinson Co 
Frescott 
Les Dlodattis 

St. Joe, Mo. 

CRYSTAL (Inter) 
The Dares 
Keystone Trio 
O'Neill ft Walmsley 
Dancing Kennedys 
Bonner ft Powers 

2d half 
June A Irene Melvs 
Bell ft Rutland 
Sultanos 
Dow ft Dow 
8waln's Cockatoos 

ELECTRIC (wva) 
C ft F Gould 
4 Baltons 

2d half 
4 Musical Hodges 
(1 to fill) 

St Loals 

COLUMBIA (orph) 
O ft 8 Opera Revue 
Henry Lewis 
Gene Hodgkins Co 
Monroe ft Mack 
Richard Kean 
Toney ft Norman 
Samayoa 
Paul La Var ft Bro 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Selma Braats 
Kingston ft Ebner 
Snyder ft Buckley 
Bertie Fowler 
Dan Sherman Co 

2d half . 

Dorothy Brenner Co 
Le Roy ft Lytton 
Carson ft Willard 
La Delia Comlques 

GRAND 'wva) 
Adams ft Gilbert 
Oreat Weston 
Bert Melbourne 
Gusmonl irlo 
Wilfred DuBols 
Dunbar's Ding S 
Bensee ft Balrd 
Rice Sully ft Scott 
"Trained Nurses" 

St Paal 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Bun Mat) 

Ryan A Lee 

ItoHhanara 

Bernard A Phillips 

Carlisle ft Romer 

Harry Fern Co 

James Teddy 

Allmnn A Dody 

EMPRESS (scAabc) 

Phnsma 

drover A Richards 

Herron A Douglas 

Musical Hunters 

Kerlake's Pigs 
PRINCESS (wva) 

Tom A Edith Almond 

JAG O'Mera 

Raymond A Bain 

Zcno A Hale 
2d half 

Will Morris 

Versatile 4 

Taylor A Brown 

Tun Chin Troupe 
on pnge 26.) 



14 



VARIETY 



SPECIAL NOTICES 



NEW YORK 

Ordinary meeting will be 
held next Tuesday night, at 
11 prompt. Special open 
meeting at 11:45 P. M. All 
actors, dramatic, motion pic- 
ture, musical comedy, bur- 
lesque and vaudeville, in- 
vited. 



CHICAGO 

The Chicago W. R. A. U. 
and A. A. A. offices are 411 
Tacoma Building, Will P. 
C o n 1 e y. Representative, 
where dues and initiations 
can be paid and all informa- 
tion obtained. 

Open meeting, Friday, 
November 12th. 



BOSTON 

Geoffrey L. Whalen is 
Chief Deputy Organiser for 
State of Massachusetts. Ad- 
dress, 19 Edmunds Street, 
North Cambridge, Mass. 



For Thirty Days Only 
W. R. A. U. and A. A. A. 

Any person who has paid 
$10 or more to these Organiz- 
ations can become in good 
standing by payment of $5 
dues to April 1st, 1916. For 
new members, initiation fee, 
$10. There are no strings 
attached to this offer. 



At time of writing, Tues- 
day noon, since Friday the 
following are the figures: 

Applications for Membership 

W. K. A. \J • i»™ 

A. A. A 8 

Reinstatements 

W . K. /\. \J •......•.. it) i 

AAA 15 



Still vacancies for 200 
Deputy Organizers. Promo- 
tion by merit. Write for full 
particulars and credentials 
to Harry Mountford. 



In Affectionate Memory of 

€bto.#. ftomme 

W. R. A. U. No. 13,643 




Died Nov. 1, 1915 

St. Francis Hospital, 
Jersey City, N. J. 



^y HEN you 
have ciri> 
fully road this, 
and have gathered 
its Inner meaning, 
then. 



CAN I "CAN" THEM? 



By HARRY MOUNTFORD. 



I 



D EAD It to any 
other actor 
who has not road 
It, and explain It 
to him. 



As this article is WRITTEN TO, and of a certain class of MANAGERS, the actor will 
probably not read it; so the section of the managerial end of the business (to whom these 
remarks are addressed), and I, can have a quiet little chat. 

During the past two or three years, the practice of cancellation, unjust and arbitrary, 
has swollen to the limits of an EPIDEMIC, growing from forces which exist in all human 
nature. 

It is a mistake to assume or think that all managers are necessarily inhuman, are mon- 
sters and tyrants; but the appetite grows with what it feeds on. 

The manager finds out one day that he can cancel, or, as it is so prettily called, "can," 
an act without any danger, financially or morally to himself. Having once gotten away 
with it, in a week or two he cancels two acts — perhaps three — and it becomes his regular 
Monday afternoon amusement; and in split weeks he enjoys the feeling of being a Supreme 
Being on Thursday also. \ 

Some managers recently have become so infatuated with their own importance, THAT 
THEY HAVE ••CANNED" WHOLE BILLS, and I am informed that one manager (not one 
hundred miles from where I am writing this) regularly engages fifteen acts every week 
and religiously CANCELS EIGHT OF THEM EVERY MONDAY. 

This is undoubtedly, to these managers, a source of great amusement and intense 
pleasure. 

I do not want to be as cruel to the manager as HE IS CRUEL TO THE ACTOR. I do 

not want to deprive him of his only joy, HIS ONE HOBBY; and so let me tell these man- 
agers what to do. 

On a Monday or a Thursday, as the case may be, mix up with the actors or get the 
express man to do it, and find out who is a White Rats or an A. A. A. Don't take their word 
for it NEVER MIND THEIR BUTTONS, but GET A LOOK AT THEIR CARDS. Ask 

what the color of this six months' card is. Ask who signs the card now, or any other ques- 
tion. Then when the afternoon show starts, call in your local committee, perhaps your 
wife, or the local saloon keeper, or barber, and proceed with your Monday afternoon's 
amusement, and YOU HAVE MY FULL PERMISSION TO "CAN" EVERY ACTOR who 
is not a member of the W. R. A. U. or the A. A. A. 

You are quite safe in doing this. If it will add to your joy, throw their baggage in the 
street. THEY WILL NEVER KICK, because if a man is too weak-spirited to join his own 
insurance association, HE IS NOT GOING TO RESENT ANYTHING that the MIGHTY 
MANAGER may do to him. 

Besides, what can he do? 

He can engage a lawyer in the town, but as the lawyer probably belongs to your lodge, 
he has a fine chance there. And if the attorney is not a friend of yours, he will want a 
retainer from the actor before he starts, and then you know how the case can be postponed, 
year after year, and finally brought for trial when the actor is one thousand miles away. 
So that, legally, the actor GETS NOTHING. 



So 



you are quite safe as long as you pick your victims. 



Morally, I do not admit you have the right to cancel anybody; but practically, IT IS 
A MATTER OF NO IMPORTANCE TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS OR TO ME, if you 

cancel persons who are not members. 

So, when you have a bill of fifteen and you want to cancel eight (just to show how 

mighty you are), be very carefuL 

PICK OUT THE NON-MEMBERS, and for your own sake, LEAVE US ALONE. 

For though we are not as strong as we have been, yet with a less membership, I closed 
Barnum & 'Bailey's, which is a slightly bigger enterprise than yours. 

But trains are still running; my grip is still packed, and the affiliations with the Ameri- 
can Federation of Labor still remains. 

So if you want peace, as I want it, and an undisturbed, happy life as a manager, 
PLEASE, FOR YOUR SAKE AND MINE, "CAN" ONLY NON-MEMBERS; but while you 
can "can" them, please do not "can" us. 



A F TER that. 
^^ show it to the 
manager of the 
house you are 
playing in, and 
•ee that he under- 
stands it. 



TAKE CARE 



DON'T "CAN" US 



^JPON this be- 
ing done, tear 
it out and mall It 
to some manager 
who has cancelled 
you. 



VARIETY 



15 



W. R. A. U. and A. A. A. Notice 



The BOARD OF DIRECTORS has arranged that M. MOUNT- 
FORD, during the thirty days in which the initiation fee is lowered 
and the reinstatement for all old members is $5, shall make a tour of 
certain towns, where open meetings to which all actors and actresses 
are invited, will be held, and at each of which Mr. Mountford will 
speak. 



The Current Week's List is as Follows: 



PHILADELPHIA 

Tonight, Friday, November 5th 

Hotel Adelphia, Chestnut and 13th Street. 
The chair will be taken at 11:45 by Mr. 
George Felix (member of the Board of Di- 
rectors of White Rats Actors' Union). 



NEW YORK 

Grand "Hit-the-Trail" Open Meeting 

in the Lodge Rooms, to which all actors and 
actresses, dramatic, vaudeville, burlesque 
and motion pictures, are invited, 

Tuesday, November 9th. 

The Chair will be taken at 11 :45 P. M. by 
"Hit-the-Trail" Fred Niblo, supported by 
William Courtleigh, Shepherd of the Lambs, 
Charles Dickson, of the Actors' Fund and 
Actors' Order of Friendship, Past Big Chief 
Junie McCree, Little Chief Alf Grant and 
representatives from the Screen Club, the 
Actors' Society, the Russian, German, Eng- 
lish and French vaudeville organizations. 

(All the belligerents allied to fight for the 
actor.) 



BOSTON 

Wednesday, November 10th, 

the New Richwood Hotel, 254 Tremont 
Street. 

The Chair will be taken at 11 :45 P. M. by 
Mr. Geoffrey L. Whalen, Chief Deputy Or- 
ganizer for the State of Massachusetts and 
a member of the Board of Directors, sup- 
ported by Mr. Tony Williams, etc. 



CHICAGO 

Friday, November 12th. 

(Place will be announced in Chicago daily papers.) 

The Chair will be taken at 11 :45 P. M. by 
Frank Fogarty, President and Big Chief of 
the White Rats Actors' Union and Asso- 
ciated Actresses of America, supported by 
Fred Lowenthal, Esq., Will P. Conley, and 
other prominent officials and artists. 



Full particulars of these meetings will be announced in the daily papers of the re- 
spective towns and if you have a friend in any of these towns, whom you wish to be 
informed of the object and aims of the W. R. A. U. and A. A. A., drop him or her a line 
to be sure to attend one of these meetings. 

They are open to all actors and actresses and all engaged in making their living as 
entertainers, directors, stage managers, etc. It will cost you nothing to attend and 
may do you a lot of good. 



16 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New Yorl 



Frank Mclntyre and Co., Colonial. 
Lillian Fitzgerald and Henry Mar- 
shall, Colonial. 
Jewell City Trio, Alhambra. 
"The Cabaret Girl/' Bushwick. 
"Saint and Sinner/' Bushwick. 



Herbert Clifton. 
Female Impersonator. 
20 Mins.; One and Two. 
Bushwick. 

Just what a female impersonator can 
do with a high soprano voice was dem- 
onstrated Monday night at the Bush- 
wick, where Herbert Clifton, new to 
vaudeville, put over one of the biggest 
sort of hits in a first-half spot. Mr. 
Clifton is not new to New York. He 
appeared in "The Follies" and scored 
a tremendous hit there, the same as he 
will do in vaudeville. The male so- 
prano, in addition to his voice, is pos- 
sessed of a marked personality that 
"mmediately grips an audience. For an 
opening number he sings Tolstoi's 

Good Bye," before which comes a bit 
of talk regarding his experiences in 
"The Follies." Starting with this dialog, 
he immediately gains the attention of 
the house. The song is handled master- 
fully. "Make a Fuss Over Me" is the 
second, for which he does a character 
portrayal of a prima donna, provoking 
n.uch amusement with refreshing com- 
edy. A Japanese costume number 
tomes out in "One Fine Day" from 

Madame Butterfly." This is exquisite- 
ly done by Mr. Clifton. For an encore 
there is "Araby," something different 
from any of the others, and easily as 
successful as the rest. "No. 5" at the 
Bushwick Monday night Mr. Clifton 
was the applause hit of the show. 



Clemons and O'Connor. 
Songs and Talk. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Jefferson. 

A boy and girl offering that will 
ensily do for one of the early spots on 
big time and will surely clean up on 
the small time. The girl's appearance 
alone is justification for this prediction. 
Ida Clemons isn't any bigger than a 
ninute and she makes a mighty cute 
stage appearance and withal displays 
a voice that is a surprise coming from 
one of her size. It is of prima donna 
quality and she uses it to great advan- 
tage in two numbers. The opening 
with the little automobile in which the 
"Overland" number is done starts the 
act very well. Immediately after Miss 
Clemons sings "Monterey," which 
brings applause. A song and eccentric 
d;mce by the boy follows. For a clos- 
ing number "Araby" is used with the 
boy and girl in Arabian costume. This 
makes a pretty picture finish and with 
the girl's voice the number is one of 
unusual strength for the act. What is 
needed for the turn is a little speeding 
of the talk at the opening and the boy 
will make a better impression with an- 
other style of dressing. He is rather 
too large to effect an Eaton suit. 

Fred. 



Whitfield and Ireland. 

"The Belle of BingvUle" (Comedy). 

17 Mins.; One (Special Drop). 

Colonial. 

Fred Whitfield and Marie Ireland, 
assisted by Lew Murdock, give a rural 
sketch in "one" (or maybe one and a 
half). They are at the Colonial this 
week, after having played out of town 
for a while. The story is of a fly trav- 
elling man reaching Bingville, a tank, 
and finding the only two rubes he runs 
across there much "flier" than himself. 
The rubes are a man and girl in the 
regulation character costuming. The 
male rube is an eccentric dancer of 
laugh-provoking qualities for the angu- 
lar style of loose stepping. The straight 
man starts a song recitation almost at 
the act's opening, the wrong place for 
it (if there is any place in the sketch 
at all for this bit). It is something 
about wanting to be a boy again, a 
near relative to those dollar-bill things. 
For the finish the two rubes do a trav- 
estied modern dance they call "Max's 
Itch." In between is cross-fire con- 
versation, the entire idea of the turn 
being aimed at laughs, starting with the 
curtain slowly going up revealing a 
drop full of humorous bucolic signs. 
It is quite some seconds before the 
house quiets down after commencing 
to read them k and the buzz is very 
loud, the entrance only of a principal 
stopping it. The laughs are frequent 
at this point, and the start is lived up 
to on the comedy side throughout the 
act. The three-people arrangement is 
first class, with the straight as the feed- 
er for both, the comedian and come- 
dienne being quite capable for the roles 
assumed. It's a comedy turn in "one" 
that can get over anywhere. Next to 
closing the first part at the Colonial, 
they held a good position and made 
the most of it, nearly stopping the 
show. Sime. 



"The Heiress and The Mummy." 

Girl Act. 

23 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Fifth Ave. 

Three principals and a chorus of six 
girls in this tabloid musical comedy 
offering. No thread of plot, and were 
it not the comedian getting over in a 
fairly pleasing manner there wouldn't 
be a chance for the act even on the 
small time. In addition to the come- 
dian there is a juvenile lead and a sou- 
biet type of prima donna with the act. 
The latter has a pleasing little voice, 
but that is all. The costuming of the 
chorus isn't much to brag about with 
the exception of the closing number, 
which is one of those all nations' af- 
fairs with each of the six offering a 
snatch of the national dances of the 
country they represent. The young 
man doing the "straight" is evidently 
ar amateur. Me has one number which 
he fails to get over because he does not 
work to his audience. What the act 
needs most is the introduction of a 
couple of good lively songs with the 
chorus in them, the cutting of a danc- 
ing bit in the middle of the act which 
slows it up and some added comedy. 
Otherwise only fair for small time. 

Fret. 



Mike Donlin and Ben Deeley. 
Sengs and Talk. 
16 Mins.; One. 
Fifth Ave. 

Mike Donlin, the world famed vaude- 
villian and picture actor (who at one 
time was also interested in the national 
pastime to the extent of being the "big 
stick" of the Giants) and Ben Deeley, 
the black face comedian, are offering a 
very snappy comedy talking act in 
"one" that should take them over the 
big time route with laughing results. 
Mike, clad in a suit of nifty looking 
Eddie Mack evening clothes and carry- 
ing a cane, which he handles with ease, 
and Ben, in his usual greasy dinge 
makeup, start off with cross fire talk 
which includes "I told you not to tell 
him that I told you," that is good for 
laughs. One "gag" about a miracle 
went over in good shape with the Elec- 
tion day crowd, but it remained for a 
little baseball verse added to a popular 
song to pull the big applause from the 
audience. Mr. Deeley sings one of Bert 
Williams' old numbers early in the act, 
and just before the close he offers a 
ballad, displaying vocal ability unsus- 
pected. Then Mike talks a baseball 
chorus to the number that is very ap- 
propriate. The act was one of the hits 
of the Fifth Avenue's show the first half 
of the week. Fred. 



NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK 



Vinie Bailey. 

Songs. 

20 Mins.; One (Special Drop). 

Flatbush. 

There is a touch of personality to 
Vinie Bailey that should make her a 
formidable contender among women 
"singles." Miss Bailey is a rather ro- 
bust girl who shows plenty of life. 
Her songs with one exception are all 
restricted or sound as if they were. 
For an opening number she sings "If 
the World Should End Tomorrow" for 
a voice displayer. A "Toreador" song 
for a character bit does well, with the 
"Suffragrette" going exceptionally big 
Election night. (How it will do now 
is a question.) A German band drum- 
mer is her last. She appears in tights 
for it. For an encore a published 
ballad is used, Miss Bailey singing it 
in a spot .which only shows her face 
leaving the betighted legs in the dark- 
ness. They are worthy of the light. 
A violinist is carried who plays be- 
tween changes. On rather early Miss 
Bailey had the house with her at all 
t<mes. 



Lillian Russell. 

Songs. 

16 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Palace. 

Col. Alexander P. Moore, husband of 
Lillian Russell, was in the lobby of 
the Palace Monday night and his wife 
was the recipient of several floral 
pieces. With the aid of a pianist at all 
times, and the orchestra at times, the 
fair Lillian warbled "Young Is My 
Heart," a French ditty, her two Weber 
& Fields' favorites "Chloe" and "My 
Evening Star," and, for an encore, 
"You Ask Me What I'd Do." She was 
warmly welcomed and looks as well as 
she did, say, ten years ago. For an 
act dependent mainly upon reputation, 
Mifs Russell will do nicely. Jolo. 



"The Great Lover" (Leo Dietrichstein), 
Longacre (Nov. 10). 



Isabelle Lowe and Co. (3). 

"Hope" (Comedy-Drama). 

22 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Colonial. 

There isn't a bit of risque dialog, 
risque dressing or a risque situation in 
this sketch written by Edgar Allan 
Woolf— and yet it is a good sketch. 
Wonderful, isn't it? Edgar Allan 
Woolf deserves to be spanked — he or 
any author who can turn out a whole- 
some playlet for vaudeville, and then 
ever writes anything else. Not so long 
ago Mr. Woolf wrote a sketch that 
somehow played longer than its first 
week in big time vaudeville. The prin- 
cipal situation in that piece was a young 
married woman going to an apartment 
above hers at the dead of night, in pa- 
jamas only and, while there, seating her- 
self on a sofa next to a strange young 
man. "Hope" hasn't an iota in it that 
could not be presented at a Sunday- 
school entertainment — even a Metho- 
dist couldn't object to it. What a dif- 
ference! Mr. Woolf may claim "versa- 
tility" is essential in sketch writing, 
but it's not so, if that means the two 
extremes. During the past few weeks 
several sketches by various writers 
have been noted as extremely good, 
and everyone was "clean." The clean 
sketch is the thing for vaudeville. 
Everything else should be thrown in 
the gutter. Although in "Hope" give 
Isabelle Lowe all the credit she de- 
serves. Mr. Woolf based it on the labor 
troubles that recently surrounded John 
D. Rockefeller's country estate with a 
mob of I. W. W.'s. The playlet is as 
prettily set as one could wish to see. 
It is a landscape, with an apple blos- 
som tree in the centre. Outside the 
grounds the anarchists are clamoring 
for the blood of David Charteris 
(Vaughan Trevor), a capitalist, who is 
worried into fear of his life by his man, 
Evans (Gerald Rogers). Down the 
valley lives A Girl (Miss Lowe), who 
is attracted by the pretty grounds and 
wants a sprig from the tree for a sick 
friend. She reaches the tree just as 
Charteris is about to kill himself, to 
defeat the rioters who se-.it him a note 
saying he would be dead before sun- 
down. The Girl with her brusque man- 
ner and speech, also philosophy (re- 
calling Laurette Taylor's "leg"), brings 
Charteris around to see The Light, 
place his faith in God, ar.d her faith 
is upheld through a thunderstorm as 
the mob clamors, a thunderbolt dis- 
persing them, leaving the two principals 
as the centre of a mutual admiration 
select convention. The rainstorm effect 
is as pretty a one as has been put upon 
the stage. Miss Lowe, with her de- 
licious Irish brogue is a lovable little 
wild orphan. Her company has been 
nicely chosen, although Mr. Trevor 
could be improved upon, and Mr. Woolf 
did the rest. "Hope" is one of the 
most amusingly restful playlets in vau- 
deville for years. Sime. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



17 



•Too Much Mustard" (12). 
26 Mins.; Full Stage. 
City. 

Were this act to come anywhere with- 
in distance of its title, it would reflect 
credit upon its producer. The act as 
seen Tuesday looked as though half 
rehearsed. It will need time before 
made right. A patriotic finale when a 
large flag is carried around the stage 
by the chorus just pulled it through at 
the City. Four principals are carried, 
one couple displaying quite some danc- 
ing ability, while the other couple lead 
the songs in solos and duos. "Araby" 
stood out prominently as a solo by the 
girl. She was deserving of all received 
with it. That one number was so far 
above anything else in the act it really 
made it look much better. With four 
such capable people as leads, a turn of 
merit and class should not be hard to 
build. 



Josephine and Frank Farrell. 

Sketch. 

20 Min.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Harlem Opera House. 

The comedy-dramatic sketch played 
by this couple is from all appearances 
not new but perhaps new to these peo- 
ple. It deals with stage life. The girl 
is cancelled for singing a certain song. 
The action goes at that point from 
"one" to full stage, showing her dress- 
ing room. She is broke. A stage hand 
enters. He talks of going on the stage; 
then recites, acceptably. The setting is 
about the best in the turn. It appears 
to be the only new bit. A sketch of 
this kind can hardly expect to reach 
the big time at this late date. 



Four Palettes. 

Painting. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Harlem Opera House. 

A mixed quartet of artists who show 
distinct class in painting, using scenes 
heretofore not done. Several small 
poster size paintings are made with the 
fcur on one big canvas for the finish. 
This is a river scene made doubly 
impressive by a prop boat. A refined 
turn that holds from start to finish and 
is not too long. The dressing has 
bi-en well chosen. 



Jessel and Edwards. 
Songs and Talk. 
18 Mins.; One. 
Jefferson. 

These two boys are presenting a 
combination singing and talking turn 
that will get over on any small time 
bill. They have a novelty bit at the 
opening and create a favorable im- 
pression from the moment on the 
stage. The Jessel boy is somewhat of 
a ringer for Willie Howard in the 
manner in which he works. He sings 
i couple of songs. Edwards has a 
song and an eccentric dance that will 
go on small time. The closing num- 
ber with Jessel doing a female imper- 
sonation bit sends the act away to an 
applause finish. Fred. 



Barry, Carr and Brafdoa. 
Songs and Talk. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Harlem Opera House. 

The conventional trio with two men 
and a young woman. One of the boys 
appears at first in a Tommy Atkins 
outfit. He is the comedian. Evening 
clothes are worn later. The comedian 
occupies the stage continually, putting 
over his best work with "She's My 
Daisy" without a Scotch costume. The 
other songs are modern excepting "All 
For the Love of a Girl." The young 
woman fits in satisfactorily. The trio 
should do well in the larger three-a- 
day houses. 



Percy Chapman and Co. (7). 

"The Betting Betties" ("Girl Act"). 

24 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Jefferson. 

Percy Chapman assisted by a girl 
principal and a chorus of six singing 
and dancing girls is offering a corking 
small time act which is entitled "The 
Betting Betties." The scene is at the 
entrance to a race track with the other 
principal acting as an attendant at the 
news stand. After the opening chorus 
there is some flip talk between Chap- 
man and the girl, followed by another 
number. The girl works very hard in 
all of the numbers and makes five 
changes. Their last costumes bring 
them on as jockies. The act is a good 
flash offering for any small time bill, 
although lacking a little in comedy. 

Fred. 



Ford and Ramsey. 
'The Cop and Johnny." 
13 Mins.; One. 
Fifth Ave. 

Ford and Ramsey are a two-man 
cross fire comedy talking act that will 
pass nicely on the small time. One 
c'oes an Irish "cop" while the London 
Johnny is the opposite type. The lat- 
ter is an amateur detective. The talk 
goes to that old and well worn laugh 
getter, "daffydils." After these a song 
sends the team off to some applause, 
but not enough to warrant them get- 
ting the big time at present. Frei. 



"The Jolly Jack Tars" (4). 

Acrobats. 

9 Mins.; Full Stage (Special). 

City. 

A quartet, three men and a woman, 
before a special drop representing the 
deck of a ship, with appropriate cos- 
tumes, go through ordinary tumbling 
and knockabout comedy. The woman 
should dress to harmonize with the 
men. The Melrose table fall practical- 
ly gained the best results for them. 



Arnold and Florence. 

Balancing. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage. 

58th Street 

The man of Arnold and Florence does 
some good balancing. Working atop 
tables, he balances chairs on bottle- 
tops, glasses, etc. Good for the open- 
ing position in the smaller houses. 



IT WILL SWEEP EVERYTHING BEFORE IT. 

"ALONG THE ROCKY MAI TO IIBUN 



If 



SEE WATER30N, BERLIN * SNYDER. 



COLONIAL 

John J. Murdoch sat through the Mil at the 
Colonial Monday Bight It Isn't s*oessary 
to explain tor the benefit of the lay reader 
who John J. Murdock may be. The profession 
knows htm or of him and that's sufflolent for 
the purpose of this story- 

Two things on the Colonial bill of this week. 
Mr. Murdock, are threatening the foundations 
of first class vaudeville. One was risible and 
the other Invisible. The Invisible dsnger was 
brought out through contrast 

Yon saw Grace Plsher, Mr. Murdock. Bhe's 
known as a "single singer." Oood looking 
girl, Isn't she, with some personality? Her 
position was opening after Intermission, sfter 
she had been programed to really become the 
"No. 2" set on the bill. The spot given her 
wss not a bad one, perhaps too close to Nora 
Bayes, but that would work to the detriment 
of Miss Fisher/ not Miss Bayes. 

You know too much about vaudeville. Mr. 
Murdock, not to have at once recognised some- 
thing was wrong with Miss Fisher's set You 
likely agreed with yourself this girl had a 
m' <taken repertoire for herself, In vaudeville, 
and her style of song delivery- But that's 
not the actual trouble with Grace Fisher. 
It's the music publisher. Disregarding her 
first two songs, neither of which fitted her at 
all, let's talk about the third number, "My 
Little Olrl." The first thing that happened 
In that song was a boy In uniform, con- 
nected with the theatre or music house tbat 
publishes the song, standing in the rear of the 
orchestra shouting "Special!" In a perfectly 
silent auditorium that might have created more 
of a vocal disturbance than It did Monday 
evening. Then the young man strode down 
the aisle calling : "Miss Fisher. Are you Grace 
Fisher?" and passed over the footlights a 
letter to the girl upon the stage. She opened 
and read It snd continuing with the song. 
Informed the audlenoe if the number were a 
hit she would have a honeymoon, etc. 

Is that vaudeville, Mr. Murdock, or Is It 
vaudeville for music publishing T Has any 
such "business" In connection with a song any 
right in vaudeville, and If It has, shouldn't It 
be wholly confined to the stage ? This par- 
ticular "business" is of no aid to the per- 
formance. It merely Is placed there to fur- 
ther "boost" the song at the expense of the 
house. 

And that Is not all. This same song and 
same business in connection with It have been 
used for months In burlesque, small time and 
big time. m . _. 

And there Is more. Why, Mr. Murdock, do 
you suppose Grace Fisher Is singing this old 
song In the way she Is doing at this late date? 
Probably because she Is psld for it by the 
music publisher. 

That Is one of the dangers threatening the 
foundation of vaudeville. The singing of un- 
suitable songs by singers who could handle 
others much better, because they are selecting 
the songs publishers will psy them to sing 
In preference to songs they could make good 
with much more easily, If there were not that 
"extra money" In the calculation of the singer, 
who also draws a salary from the theatre. 

You also saw the "business," Mr. Murdock, 
employed by Miss Fisher in connection with 
"A Little Bit of Heaven," concluding her act 
and which was the only thing In It approach- 
ing any kind of a success. That was legiti- 
mate "business," though a "plant" was used, 
and It was legitimate only because Miss Fisher 
did not permit the old Irish woman "plant" 
to take an encore, relieving her fr6m the 
charge of "plugging" thai song. You may be 
assured she Is not being paid for singing 
"Heaven" or the music publisher would have 
Insisted upon her taking an encore, Mr. Mur- 
dock. Doubtlessly you will get the full import 
of that statement — tbat a music publisher could 
Insist upon a singer taking an encore on a 
song In your theatre. 

It's an excellent Idea for you to look over 
the vaudeville theatre bills In New York once 
In a while, Mr. Murdock. You should do It 
very often, also Mr. Albee, then devise some 
plan whereby the act as played In New York 
must play over the entire big time eastern 
circuits. 

Vaudeville will be as staple as gold, Mr. 
Murdock, If It Is watched. You represent In- 
terests that have millions of dollars Invested 
In vaudeville theatres. These theatres were 
built for vaudeville. You and the people you 
represent want nothing but vaudeville in them. 
Therefore, kindly recall that sketch called 
"Hope," played by Isabelle Lowe and Co. It's 
a good sketch. Isn't It? The house liked the 
playlet. That was simply evident, wasn't It? 
And you will agree that that sketch will please 
a matinee as easily as it will a night audience, 
won't you ? 

Well, then, do you know who wrote that 
sketch? Edgar Allan Woolf. who has written 
many sketches for big time vaudeville. Mr. 
Murdock, you should send for Edgar Allan 
Woolf. He also wrote •'Youth." the comedy 
playlet Mrs. Oene Hughes did so well so long. 
You might tell Mr. Woolf, after seeing him, 
that If he ever writes another sketch for vau- 
deville that Isn't as "cl^an" as "Youth" was 
snd "Hope" is, you will throw him out of a 
Palace theatre building window. The idea of a 
sketch writer who can write cleanly to build 
up suggestive posltlonn and dressing for vaude- 
ville sketches ! That 1« the second danger, 
the invisible one, to vaudeville — the danger of 
suggestive matter thnt will kill off matinee 
attendance. 

When the manager tells you, Mr. Murdock, 
his matinee business Is falling off, ask him 
to look back over his bills snd see what he 
stood for In sketches, dlslog snd "business." 
That will more likely be the answer than 
"conditions," local or general, for vaudeville 
will always hold when It Is clean and con- 
icrvfid 

That's about all, Mr. Murdock, but don't 
forget to fo to the Colonial often. Many new 



acts break In there. If new-act bills knew you 
or Mr. Albee might look them over and that 
you both were In favor of absolutely clean 
shows for vaudeville, you would see your big 
time vaudeville performances considerably 
changed in a brief while. 

Just one more thing, Mr. Murdock, about 
clean shows and business. Don't let anyone 
mislead you Into believing the Winter Garden 
style of performance la good for the box of- 
fice. This present Garden show, the rawest 
ever tried on a New York stage, will get busi- 
ness for about six or eight weeks, on the 
"notices," although almost any new Garden 
show, however bad It may be, will draw for 
the first six weeks. It wouldn't be surprising 
to learn the Shuberts planted the "indecent" 
thing for the Garden's opening, to mske sure 
of the business. 

But Mr. Albee ssw the opening performance 
of "Hip Hip Hooray" at the Hippodrome. A 
cleaner show could not be placed upon the 
stage than that one Is. Mr. Albee will verify 
this. And "Hip Hip Hooray" will easily run 
all season, ss "Chin Chin" has for two. so 
there's no argument left in favor of the win- 
ter Garden's. Of course. It's all In how It's 
done. When not done right In the first place, 
but vaudeville Is as much for the women and 
children as It Is for the men and boys. Dent 
forget, please, to hsve the talk with Edgar 
Allan Woolf and then let all other act-writers 
get the same Idea through that. 

Oh, yes, Mr. Murdock, just one thing more. 
Did you notice Nora Bayes had no "plants" 
nor "business" In connection with her songs? 
Miss Bsyes Is a great "woman single," Isn't 
she? Funny how some one who can sing songs 
doesn't need any outside help, Isn't ltT 
Wouldn't that suggest to you that a "plant" 
or "business" used In connection with a song 
by a singer Is something akin to a confession? 

The Colonial Monday night held a big audi- 
ence. The show was shifted about almost be- 
yond recognition from the program. The first 
part ran rather ragged, but the second divi- 
sion picked up In speed and laughs, going to a 
big conclusion with Miss Bayes, who Included 
In her numbers a new Irving Berlin rag, "Back 
to Lodlsvllle." From Miss Bsyes' appearance 
Monday evening the 111 reports In connection 
with her some time sgo must have been press 
work. She hss never looked better snd cer- 
tainly her voice was In perfect form. If 
"When Mother Was a Olrl" la Miss Bayes' 
exclusive number, she may be Interested to 
know a girl In a burleeque show used It at 
the Columbia a few weeks sgo. 

Dupree and Dupree, with a neatly built and 
pretty setting of their own, opened the bill In 
s strslght bicycle number, the man doing fine 
riding on the giraffes. The dressing of both 
is white, and the act has class as well as 
appearance, but there Is one Improvement that 
could be made. If Mr. Dupree cares to know 
of It hs msy write In for the Information. 

A hard spot came neat for Fraakle Heath 
snd George Perry. Their singing and talking 
turn had to go on through the walk-Ins. It 
threw them all out of gear, leaving their 
performance an untrue one. The Ralph Dunbar 
Maryland Singers were "No. 8," and It's an 
excellent set for vaudeville, at a price. The set 
Is so sure-fire In Its composition nothing can 
be added to the salary for novelty. Even the 
girls hsve been selected for personality rather 
than voices. The turn starts off with an adap- 
tation of the Claudius and Scarlet Idea of 
singing old songs, this being done in the 
Mary lands' act by a banjo plsyer (without 
the sheet). All the numbers sre the old 
timers. A house Is certain to like the act, 
but Mr. Dunbar has only done In preparing 
the turn what many another vaudeville pro- 
ducer wouldn't have had the nerve to do. 

Whitfield and Ireland (New Acts) appeared 
before the Woolf sketch (New Acts), closing 
the first part. Miss Fisher came next to a 
big finish with "Heaven." though doing noth- 
ing at all before that She was followed by 
Mullen snd Coogsn, who, with their "Jssbo 
stuff" (often called "nut material") had the 
house laughing all the time, with Miss Bayes 
closing the eight-act program. Bime. 



JEFFERSON. 

The Jefferson had an exceedingly even run- 
ning bill during the first half of the current 
week. There wasn't any one act that stood 
out as a riot but the majority of the bill 
went over nicely. Charles Leonard Fletcher 
topped the bill and appeared In lieu of a 
heavy sketch offering. His presentation of 
character Impersonations was accepted by the 
14th street audience In a manner that was 
more or less of a surprise. It Is rather un- 
usual for this class of sn audience to sit 
through sn act of this type quietly, but Mr. 
Fletcher caught their attention at the opening 
and with at least two of his numbers pleased 
them very muoh. 

The Five Kltamuras, billed as the Five Uscbl- 
das, opened the show and their "rlsley" work 
was particularly effective In pulling applause. 
Pauer and Saunders with songs held the second 
spot Openica with "Midnight Cakewalk Ball" 
as a double number, they started with speed. 
"Floating Down the Old Oreen River" was 
next as a single number by one of the girls. 
her partner putting over "America, I Love 
You" Immediately after. Closing with "Love 
Me or Leave Me Alone," they pulled sufficient 
applause to warrant all of the bows taken. 

Jessel and Edwards (New Acts). Kings- 
bury and Munson in their comedy sketch were 
In the position relatively closing the first part 
and got over In good ahape. A Keystone com- 
edy followed and split the show. 

Opening the second half, Percy Chapman and 
"The Betting Betties" (New Acts) filled In In 
an acceptable manner, demons and O'Connor 
(New Acts) were a hit In the next spot and 
DeWare's Circus (billed as Miller's Circus) 
closed the vaudeville end of the show. "Neei 
of the Navy" finished off the bill. Fred. 



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SHOW REVIEWS 



DARKYDOM. 

"Darkydoin" Is an all-colored show, with 
Miller and Lyles starred. It opened at the 
Lafayette on upper 7th avenue last week, and 
may be still there, as Friday night found a 
capacity house by 8.<K>, the regular perform- 
ance not starting until 8.30. The Interim was 
tilled in with a film. 

All-colored shows have an attraction to 
those who like to see something different in 
the musical comedy line once in a while, 
when the show is good— and "Darkydom" is 
good, made so mostly by the stars with their 

comedy. 

Miller and Lyles have played in vaude- 
ville They are not the ordinary colored two- 
act, ' straight and comic. Both of these men 
are comedians, which makes their combina- 
tion an unusual or extraordinary one, es- 
pecially alnce both are good comedians, in 
fact. Miller and Lyles, as per their work in 
this production, take first rank among all 
actual colored teams on the stage, in current 
or paat times, for it would not belittle Bert 
Williams as the great single comedian he is, 
to say that Miller and Lylea are a funnier 
team than Williams and Walker were. 

There is another distinctive comedian in 
this troupe, Allle Olllam, taking the role or 
a colored hobo. Were his stage partner, Will 
A Cook, up to GiUam's mark, there would 
be another fine team, but anyway, a show 
with three corking comedians should be 
enough. .. 

The show Is much the stronger on tne 
comedy end. Nothing startling about the 
music. A fairly good book has been written 
by Henry Troy, who Is also very prominent 
and agreeable In the performance as the 
singing "straight man." It tells of two 
tramps (Miller and Lyles) who were caught 
while stealing a ride on the special train of 
the road's president. The special had the 
right of road but was switched onto a siding 
In order the tramps could be thrown off. 
While on the siding a freight running with- 
out orders passed the special, and the presi- 
dent noting the narrow escape, sent his valet 
(Mr. Troy) to find the tramps whose stolen 
ride averted a calamity, and give them $500. 
The valet goes into Mound Bayou, Miss., 
where the entire locale of the piece has been 
placed, and runs across another set of local 
bums (Olllam and Cook). Steve Jenkins 
(Mr. Miller) and Sam Peck (Mr. Lyles) had 
wandered Into the village. Hearing the valet 
speak to the locals about stealing a ride, 
Jenkins and Peck suspect he Is a railroad de- 
tective, searching for them. The story then 
continues with the two local tramps trying to 
secure the money while the two hoboes en- 
titled to It are running away from the reward. 

Incidental to the action are four scenes, 
three of them In the final act of the two. 
Nineteen musical numbers especially written 
are by Will Marlon Cook In music and Henry 
8. Creamer, lyrics. Jesse A. Shipp and Will 
A. Cook staged the show. A new movement In 
chorus girl work Is a quick moving action, 
so neat In Its simplicity It's odd no white 
producer thought of It. Then there Is a new 
bit of comedy business on a cellar door, the 
scene taken by Miller and Lyles. It Is funny 
enough to be minutely described in a review 
of the piece by a dally. "New comedy busi- 
ness" is so rare this cellar-door bit stands out 
like the Statue does down the bay. 

The singing department is led by Mr. Troy, 
Abbie Mitchell, Fannie Wise and Opal Cooper. 
Mr. Cooper has a lyric tenor that were he 
not colored would land him In very fast sing- 
ing company. Miss Mitchell is the same 
Abbie, a finished artiste of her race who never 
seems to grow older She did the ballads 
wonderfully well and It's worth listening to 
her for comparative purposes with the flood 
of lately recruited white singers of her line 
onto the stage. Frank Walker plays a China- 
man unassumingly and makes the character 
good for laughs In a quiet manner. 

The chorus Is large, with several boys in it, 
four of them composing a quartet. A little 
girl who rivals the ace of spades for color 
and a racing engine for ginger outdistances 
all the others for gettlng-over personality 
and work. She Is Ida Forsyne. There might 
be a soubret role written In the piece for her. 
The girl doesn't deserve to remain in the 
ranks, for two reasons, she is beyond that, 
and "shows up" the other chorus girls to the 
disadvantage of the performance. Miss 
Forsyne led "8cay-a-da-Mootch," one of the 
best rags of the evening, but It remains a 
question whether any but a colored person 
could get the number over as It should be 
d'>ne. Helen Baxter, another chorister, did 
very well with "Rat-a-Tat" that called for a 
conventional drum chorus behind her. It was 
this number that kept the lady drummer of 
the Lafayette's female orchestra on the Jump 
ovcry minute. The colored female orchestra 
may be a part of the show. The rag num- 
bers, however, need all the volume that may 
bo given them and It's up to the show's man- 
nRement to decide whether the women players 
can do this. 

The musical end Is strongest on ballads, of 
the straight and rag kind. In the early part 
of the show they followed each other too 
rapidly, and this part of the performance 
was somewhat ragged. It will likely be reme- 
died to provide better entrances, although a 
Hhlft in the numbers and perhaps an elimina- 
tion or so would be of help. 

"Live and Die In Dixieland" Is the ttnale 
of the first part. In the second act, Mr. 
Troy has "Life." nicely done by him. and 
Crelghton Thompson sings "Ghost Ship" which 
Is very well led up to, through the continual 
Insistence of a "nut" (De Koven Thompson), 
who wants to tell a ghost story. (This Idea 
of listening to a ghost story appeared to par- 



ticularly amuse the colored attendance at the 
Lafayette.) Mr. Thompson makes his "nut" 
a sort of "Dr. Dippy" role, but It fits In. 
Miss Mitchell's best number was "Daddy 
Lips," but she did a "Smoke" song well. 

Lester A. Walton, a prominent negro, also 
concerned In the management of the theatre, 
and connected with the recognized colored 
organ, "The Age," has "Darkydom" under his 
direction. It looks like a show that can he 
rounded Into a standard colored attraction, 
good for touring purposes for a long time to 
come, while those two crackajack funny men, 
Miller and Lyles (who are both young), re- 
main the standard bearers. 

Of course, as might be concluded, "Darky- 
dom" was not extravagantly embellished 
sartorlally or scenlcally at the Lafayette, 
That was not necessary, and will probably be 
attended to when Mr. Walton assures himself 
he has a "show" In "Darkydom." He may be 
assured of it. He has, and the only thing 
needed besides building it up, Is judgment In 
bookings. It would be unwise to attempt too 
much too soon with two comedians who are 
there, but still have to be "made." When 
Miller and Lyles are "made" Mr. Walton can 
take a long chance. Until then he should be 
satisfied to trot along. 8ime. 



PALACE. 

Quite a conglomerate affair, the show at the 
Palace Monday evening. It seemed to lack 
virility, the reason for which may be gleaned 
without any laboratorlal analysis. In the first 
place, the headline attraction. Lillian Russell 
(New Acts), was not, perforce, expected to be 
other than a dainty offering. The operatic vo- 
calizing was entrusted, in framing up the pro- 
gram, to a condensed version of "Faust," In 
five scenes, and another straight singing turn 
in the person of Craig Campbell, a nice ap- 
pearing tenor with good "method," who bills 
himself as "distinguished." Maybe he is, which 
accounted for the applause which circumnavi- 
gated his stage offering. Mme. Kate Rolla was 
on hand and contributed her share to the tenor's 
acclaim. Mme. is Campbell's vocal teacher. 
She is also an old friend of Miss Russell, and 
perhaps she only visited the Palace on that 
account. In any event, she needn't be ashamed 
to stand sponsor for young Campbell. The 
tenor was on second, to clear the decks for 
action by the condensed opera organization, but 
"Faust" disappeared from the bill in the eve- 
ning and upon Inquiry the Information was 
vouchsafed "the act wasn't quite ready." Such 
slip-ups necessarily Interfere with the rounding 
out of a bill and In this case the Harry Oreen 
and Co. sketch was substituted, held over from 
last week. 

The LaVars, Cakewalk and society dancers, 
opened. William Courtlelgh and Co. offers a 
revival of "Peaches," with the slang brought 
up to date and still wallops the comedy points 
over by his legitimate acting. Viewed from 
modern standards, the sketch Is now too long 
drawn out and the "soliloquies" are rather ap- 
parent. 

Milt Collins, fourth number, with as close 
an Imitation of the late Cliff Gordon as it 
was possible to obtain, excepting the substitu- 
tion of a gray wig for Gordon's red one. His 
German tangle-talk— or rather Aaron Hoffman's 
— was delivered mechanically, without any va- 
riation to the inflections and with limited ges- 
tures. Mr. Hoffman Is entitled to about 80 per 
cent, of the salary of this act before any com- 
missions are deducted. 

McKay and Ardine opened the second half 
and chalked up a solid hit. It is a classy sing- 
ing, dancing and cross-flre turn. The Harry 
Green sketch received Its biggest applause on a 
line that Is difficult to figure. Where the wife 
realizes her folly and sits down crying and 
says : "What a silly fool I've been" and Green 
answers : "Don't cry, you're only a woman," the 
house rocked with the hand-clapping. Why? 

The strongest applause getters on the bill 
were Courtney Sisters. It began with the flash- 
ing of their number and continued after each 
song. Most of It came from the upper part of 
the house. Their voices seem to have Improved 
In the past two years. Bert Levy closed the 
entertainment In good style. He's a good show- 
man besides an artist with his brush. By 
"brush" Is not meant any reference to his facial 
foliage. Jolo. 

ALHAMBRA. 

The Alhambra program doesn't look particu- 
larly strong on paper, which may or may not 
have caused the light attendance Monday night, 
but It developed Into a corking good playing 
show with practically every number running 
for more than the average share of applause. 
The bulk of the honors were rather evenly 
divided between Dorothy Jardon. Mason and 
Koeler, and Chief Caupollean. but the bill has 
been so arranged, It runs like an automatic 
machine with every ounce of Its entertaining 
value utilized. 

Dorothy Jardon. stands out prominently be- 
cause of the novel proportions of her specialty. 
Miss Jardon, with her splendid voice and 
equally splendid stage appearance, has backed 
her talent with an act. Her repertoire of 
numbers speaks volumes for her constructive 
ability, for she probably has one of the best 
routines In vaudeville. "Araby" is the only 
popular song In the list, and this was un- 
doubtedly selected In preference to the pro- 
gramed number It superseded, because of "Ara- 
by's" rare excellence and the fact that It fltH 
snugly Into an otherwise exclusive program. 
As a rule a turn of this specie appeals to the 
music lovers only and seldom Interests those 
above the orchestra, but Miss Jardon awakened 
the entire house In an applause spasm and 
might have continued indefinitely were it left 
to the audience to decide. 

Mason and Keelor held the sketch position 
with "Married" and worked to their usual re- 
turns. The turn Is particularly good for this 



couple, for It provides, innumerable opportuni- 
ties for both principals to emphasize their best 
line of work. 

Chief Caupollean was somewhat of a novelty 
and this combined with a surprisingly fine voice 
earned him a place among the show's favorites. 
The Chief scored on legitimate points, with no 
aim at heroics. His section of talk has been 
extensively strengthened and his delivery shows 
the result of experience. The .house responded 
as one to his singing and forced him to several 
encores. Kartell! opened the show with a series 
of slack wire stunts. He surpasses the ma- 
jority in his line and seems to possess all 
the requirements of a standard attraction ex- 
cept a "name." Unless he displays some 
signs of progresslveness he will continue to 
open shows indefinitely while some proper 
exploiting would lift him up among the recog- 
nized leaders. 

Burnham and Irwin were on In second posi- 
tion and eked out a safe hit with little or no 
trouble. Mr. Irwin has added "Green River" 
to his solo effort and It fits In nicely without 
breaking up the thread of bis story. Miss 
Burnham's personality does much for the turn, 
and while the pair were palpably handicapped 
by their position, they were a valuable addition 
to the bill. 

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, the sole sur- 
vivors of the shadowgrapblng art (Insofar as 
big time vaudeville Is concerned), added the 
desired touch of variety to the show and were 
especially well liked. They were followed by 
Caupollean and the Mason-Keeler combination, 
who closed the first section. Following the In- 
termission period Vaaderbllt and Moore danced 
their way to an easy hit. Primarily dancers, 
this couple carry plenty of versatility and have 
Interpolated a goodly portion of comedy talk. 
Miss Vanderbilt's wardrobe is a side feature; 
but on the whole they can be classified among 
the topnotchers in their particular division. 

Al Herman followed Miss Jardon and gath- 
ered a continuous string of laughs with his 
Improved, monolog. Herman opened with 
"Plney Ridge," which gave him a satisfactory 
start, and he then proceeded to bottle up the 
comedy end of the bill with his talk. His 
remarks anent the preceding acts constituted 
the strongest section of his specialty, and 
while some may question his originality In this 
respect, none can argue on his ability. For 
several years Jack Wilson relied on this style 
of comedy to carry him along, but Herman 
shades Wilson by a considerable margin. He 
closed with "Along the Rocky Road to Dublin," 
with Harry Hoch assisting in the audience. It 
rounded out his offering in excellent shape and 
as it stands now Herman can take a whirl 
around the country without a single change. 

The Kerville Family closed the show with 
few walkouts, the majority waiting for the 
closing tricks. Wynn. 

FIFTH AVENUE. 

Capacity at the Fifth Avenue for the matinee 
Election Day. The bill had -a couple of names 
that seemed to be an attraction. Mike Donlln 
and Ben Deely, and Barnes and Crawford got 
receptions on their initial appearance. The 
show contained a little too much dancing of 
the same order. 

Only three acts of the seven really got over. 
All three followed one another In what might 
be termed the second half of the show. They 
were the Five Musical Hodges (billed as "The 
Military Quintette"), Mike Donlln and Ben 
Deely (New Acts), and Barnes and Crawford. 
The latter act completely stopped the show. 
One other feature on the bill was a riot. 
That was the animated sheet with a singer 
offering "Back Home In Tennessee." 

The show was opened by Rose and Arthur 
Boylan, dancing. The couple have not their 
routine in shape as yet, and it will take weeks 
before the act shapes up so that it can be 
considered for anything except small time. 
The two can step and the pantomime bit at 
the finish will be worth while when properly 
worked out. Ford and Ramsey (New Acts) 
held down the second spot and by working 
very hard got their comedy talk over after 
a fashion that pleased. "The Heiress and the 
Mummy" (New Acts), "a girl act," passed on 
the strength of the work by the comedian. 
A comedy picture followed and the animated 
song came next. 

The Ave Musical Hodges opened with a brass 
selection and then went to their xylophones. 
The boy Is offering two solos. The first is 
Mother Machree" and later, from one of the 
boxes, he sings "The Song of Songs." The 
big punch comes In the playing of the drums 
by one of the women. This is used for the 
finish and it gets the desired result. 

Down next to closing Barnes and Crawford 
held the stage for exactly 25 minutes. Miss 
Crawford also had "The Song of Songs" and 
put It over most effectively. The Ward Sisters 
in their "Doll Girl" finished the bill. Fred 

"SPORTING WIDOWS." 

Jacobs & Jermon's "Sporting Widows" are 
in poor condition to make the eastern tour 
at the present time and unless circumstances 
compelled their appearance at the Columbia 
this week the producers should have tem- 
porarily side-tracked the show until alter- 
atlons were completed. 

The book Is practically shattered with no 
rhyme or reason, although apparently under- 
going the process of gradual strengthening, 
hut it should have been moulded Into better 
shape for the New York opening. The pro- 
duction makes a creditable showing, and the 
cast, or at least the majority of the caSl, 
seems entirely capable of staging a good per- 
formance, but the present vehicle la wholly 

U .Mm t i ab,e ? n £ h *y° n * carrying the usual pos- 
sibilities might be classified as worthless. 

The show is given In two parts with four 
scones, three utilized In the opener The lat- 
ter Introduces a cast review with" the prin- 
cipals Impersonating a number of stage cele- 



brities. This might be entirely eliminated 
in so far as Its value IS concerned, for the 
effort is wasted. Among those Introduced by 
£ r ?. xy !J ere Htt «T Fox, Richard Carle, Nat 
Wills, Vesta Victoria, Charlie Chaplin. Anna 
Held and Chauncey Olcott. Harry Short 
acted as master of ceremonies, at the same 
time Impersonating Carle. He did well, but 
the good Impression registered by Short was 
eclipsed by the bungled efforts of his asso- 
ciates. Ruth Lockwood as Anna Held scored 
substantially, and Billy Evans, while not a 
riot in the Wills Impersonation, recorded any 
number of laughs with Wills' material. The 
Chaplin bit was sloppy and so crudely done It 
failed to aid. 

Of the principals, several showed up suffi- 
ciently well to promise a good future for the 
reconstructed performance, especially Miss 
Lockwood, Evans, 8hort and Ave Leavltt, who 
brings to the big wheel several numbers and 
bits from the second circuit Leavltt as- 
sumed a light comedy role throughout, but 
he, too, was noticeably handicapped, although 
continually trying. Anna R. Mack, tall and 
of good appearance, Is evidently the principal 
woman, while Daisy Mayfalr, who seemed 
acrobatically inclined, Is scheduled for the 
soubret duties. Vincent Ducey and William 
Grieve held unimportant parts In both pieces, 
and Lorenzo and Fox rambled on for a brief 
few minutes In both the first part and bur- 
lesque to offer their specialty. 

With this list of principals It seems reason- 
able to believe Jacobs ft Jermon will event- 
ually bring the aggregation around to some 
semblance of a good show, but Just now any 
serious comment would be quite useless. The 
show, as It stands. Is decidedly clean and the 
numbers, also being rearranged and tried out, 
look sufficiently promising to warrant their re- 
tention while the general staging passes the 
margin mark. 

The troupe could stand a few weeks or at 
least one week for the necessary rehearsals, 
and under the guidance of Leavltt and with 
the cast at hand should develop Into a good 
staple, entertaining burlesque show. Wynn. 



BUSHWICK. 

The Bushwlck Is not sporting a name head- 
liner this week, but on the whole the bill at 
the Eastern District house is more than satisfy- 
ing and those who remained until the last were 
well repaid Monday night The house held 
near-capacity, although the weather was a trifle 
warm and the night before election can not 
be counted upon as one of the best In the 
year. 

It was a toss up to decide where first honors 
were due. Among those that figured moet 
conspicuously were "The Bride Shop," Herbert 
Clifton, Dolly Connolly and the Avon Comedy 
Four. There Is little choice between any, al- 
though spots helped some more than others. 
Herbert Clifton (New Acts), on just before 
the big act. gained Instantaneous appreciation 
for his work and was easily one of the eve- 
ning's best. 

Dolly Connolly, assisted by Percy Wenrich, 
came second after Intermission. Her songs are 
up to date and always a favorite in the neigh- 
borhood, she was unhampered In putting over 
an easy success. 

The Avon Comedy Four got applause on their 
card and it never ceased until they finished, 
after taking a number of encores. Harry 
Goodwin of this quartet comes to the front 
in the singing division with "Plney Ridge." 

The Morln Sisters, dancers, opened. The 
customary picture opener was shifted to clos- 
ing the show. A wise move. The dancing 
girls, two now, held down their spot with ease, 
taking several bows, all .earned. Bond and 
Casson, "No. 2," are evidently Brooklynltes, 
the floral demonstration at the finish suggest- 
ing this. They sing and look well and make 
up an altogether likeable two-act. Mr. and 
Mrs. Mark Murphy, a two-act of another or- 
der, followed the song and dance team. Their 
Jovial Irish wit never missed once, with the 
speech topping it off well. 

Opening Intermission, Ota Gygl played the 
violin and his playing was a little over the 
heads of the Bushwlcklans, but there were 
some present who heartily enjoyed It. This 
unassuming chap brings vaudeville's musical 
standard up a peg or two. De Witt, Burns 
and Torrence with their acrobatic work closed 
satisfactorily, pictures topping off the evening's 
entertainment. 



HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

w™ o W< i! k J 8 .. Ann j™™ary and Manager 
ai 77 ? w, £ hBd ft 8how ' th « first half that 
would be hard to duplicate In any house 
charging the same prices. J 

Dorothy Regel and Co. headline with a 

one of the best things of the afternoon Election 
S?# y " ♦*. MI ? 8 Regel tt8 the c, * ar counter girl 
Eu . 5 e .l urn ? vcr as tne b, KSest kind of a 
?„«»£« 'S 6 ^ 1 ~ ame ,n for exceptional at- • 
tentlon. Robert Emmett Keane was another 
big timer of note. He was his customary sue-" 
cess with jokes and the recitation finish. 
Fatlma also helped to make the entertaln- 

one interested with some audible snlkers being 
noticeable occasionally. Plsano and Bingham, 
who followed, put over the hit of the show 
muchly due to Miss ningham's burlesque on 
the dancing of the former. 
♦K Tn ir , h0,,da y 8 how started early. Among 

»n°i H We u e K Hunte T and Chappell, who slnf 
and trifle with comedy. The act needs speed- 
ing up The remaining turns under New Acts 
were Josephine and Frank Farrell, Barry Carr 
ami Ilragdon and the Four Palettes 

Business was phenomenal Tuesday afternoon 
with a crowd waiting to gain admittance fo? 
the second show before the first was through 
The bouse In addition to having I big bill* Is 
presenting the ladles with attractlv , sSuvenlrH 
at the matinee performances. 



MOVING PICTURES 



MUTUAL PLANS BIG COUP 

IN PICTURE INDUSTRY 



Has Organized Several Additional Producing Companies to 

Supply Features for Regular Program. Beginning 

of a Campaign to Keep Pace With Conditions. 



Things do move quickly in the mo- 
tion picture industry at the present 
time. The business section of the map 
would seem to be altering almost daily. 
One day is heard a huge combination 
between Klaw & Erlanger and the 
Paramount, the next Lewis J. Selznick 
is planning to make William A. Brady 
the successor to D. W. Griffith for the 
turning out of master pictures, and so 
on. It makes one dizzy to keep track 
of it all. 

Now comes an inside report of the 
doings of the Mutual, which declares 
that it has in process a plan which will 
give them many more three-reel fea- 
tures and some four and five-reelers 
for its regular program, to be secured 
from the allied manufacturers releas- 
ing through that distributing organiza- 
tion. 

During the past 60 days the Mutual 
has organized several additional pro- 
ducing companies in connection with 
its programs, the aggregate capital of 
which is approximately $600,000, which 
will supply them with many more fea- 
tures than heretofore. It is understood 
that this is only the beginning of a 
plan to keep pace with the enormous 
demand for features. 

The Mutual program is not iron-clad 
and the men at the head of the cor- 
poration propose to adjust their pro- 
grams to meet conditions. They will 
make no specific announcement of their 
future plans, other than to state that 
the word "program" doesn't mean 
"fillers-in" for other people's features, 
and that this applies to both big and 
little picture playhouses, and if any 
additional capital should be required 
they would very likely be in a position 
to find it 

The Universal undertook a somewhat 
similar scheme some time ago with 
their "Broadway Features," but in so 
half-hearted a fashion as not to create 
any undue excitement in the film mar- 
ket. The Mutual is now getting $7.50 
per reel for first runs and in the event 
of any violent competition could prob- 
ably cut to $25 a day for new features. 

The same financial interests back of 
the Mutual are behind S. L. Rothapfel 
in his Rialto theatre, now in course of 
erection on the site of the former Ham- 
merstein's, which may explain the "lec- 
ture tour" undertaken by that manager 
under the patronage of the Mutual and 
his talks to exhibitors on the advan- 
tages of the "open market." 



BOTH SIDES DENY. 

Wednesday's daily papers contained 
an announcement from David Belasco 
that the filmed version of John Luther 
Long's story, "Madame butterfly," 
which the Famous Players is about to 
Present, with Mary Pickford n the 



title role, was not a picturization of his 
dramatic version. In dramatizing the 
story Mr. Belasco introduced scenes 
and situations not in the original, which 
are his property and he felt sure the 
Famous Player's version did not in- 
clude anything which he had created. 

"It would indeed be regrettable and 
unjust to both Mr. Belasco and Mr. 
Long if the supposition arose that Mr. 
Belasco's play formed the basis of our 
screen adaptation," said Daniel Froh- 
man; "nor has it been the intention of 
the Famous Players in any way to 
create that impression. Mr. Belasco 
himself is not more eager than I to 
correct such an idea." 



GETTING PUBLICITY CHEAP. 

San Francisco, Nov. 3. 

While the Universal company was 

htre making "A Terrible Opium Raid," 

one of the papers carried a story on 

a prominent page to the effect there 
was dissension between Port Surveyor 
Justus S. Wardell and Collector of 
Customs John O. Davis, because the 
actors were to have free run of the 
docks when the Japanese liner Nippon 
Maru and Pacific liner Mongolian ar- 
rived from the Orient. 

However, investigation showed that 
the story was wrong, for there was no 
disagreement between the local cus- 
tom officials, and the company of 
movie actors had all the privileges they 
a«ked for. But chronicling the alleged 
dissension aroused considerable inter- 
est in the film being made and gave it 
s^me good but cheap advertising. 



PICTURE PEOPLE INJURED. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

D. J. Chatkin, owner of the United 
Photoplay Co., his sister and Miss H. 
Ferguson, were seriously injured near 
Chenoa yesterday, when a railroad 
train struck an auto in which they were 
riding. Chatkin was severely hurt, his 
sister sustained a fractured skull and 
may die, and Miss Ferguson is injured 
internally. 

Chatkin was supervising the taking 
cf a picture for his company at the 
time of the accident. 



NO CALL FOR NOVELS. 

It is generally recorded that the mov- 
ing picture industry has badly crip- 
pled the theatrical business. It is also 
said that it has greatly lessened the call 
for novels. Booksellers of late have 
been unable to dispose of their goods 
with the same degree of success as here- 
tofore and have laid the blame on the 
feature film claiming that the former 
purchasers of novels are now seeing 
them in film form for a dime or a quar- 
ter. 



SCREEN CLUB'S INSTALLATION. 

The Screen Club's regular annual 
meeting for the installation of officers 
was held last Saturday night at the 
clubhouse, and was a rather stormy 
one. Two members spoke in favor of 
recommending to the Board of Gover- 
nors that fresh charges be preferred 
against Arthur Leslie, but Mr. Leslie's 
adherents fought this vigorously and 
no action was taken in the matter. 
Two articles which appeared in 
Varieti? on the^ subject were spread 
upon the minutes. 

The meeting culminated in a sort of 
"love feast," at which it was agreed 
that all members should put their 
shoulders to the wheel and work for 
the success of the club's fourth annual 
ball, to be held at the Hotel Astor Nov. 
20. King Baggot was appointed chair- 
man of the ball committee. The sale 
of seats and boxes is progressing. 



CLEANING UP PREDICTED. 

In film circles it is felt that a 
general cleaning up of pictures will 
occur within a short while, owing to 
the inclination of manufacturers not 
to turn out off-color productions. 

A number of these have been released 
of late and have caused adverse criti- 
cism. For some time, stag pictures 
have been supplied by picture jobbers 
for stag entertainments where a dirty 
picture is welcomed. Some film book- 
ers feel that unless a morality wave 
overtakes the business this sort of 
stuff will be released in the regular pic- 
ture houses and will greatly cripple the 
industry in the minds of those who are 
loyal supporters of it. 



MUCH "CARMEN" THIS WEEK. 
The Lasky feature, "Carmen," is 
being played this week at the Strand 
eight times daily. The Fox "Carmen," 
at the Academy, is being shown at the 
Academy four times daily. 




WILLIAM SHEER. 

Formerly a vaudevillian, Mr. Sheer has had 
rapid advancement in picturei, now being a per- 
manent member of the Equitable staff, which 
he joined upon leaving Fox. 

With the Equitable, Mr. Sheer is officially 
known as general casting director, and besides, 
plays principal roles opposite women stars. He 
engages many people weekly tor the seven 
Equitable stock companies. 

While with Fox, Mr. Sheer appeared in "The 
Regeneration," and appears with Alexandra Car- 
lisle in the Equitable's feature production of 
"Creeping Tides." The young man commenced 
his professionsl career as a dancing partner 
with Valeska Suratt, after graduating from 
the amateur ranks at Miner's Bowery. He con- 
tinued in vaudeville until weaned away by the 
film contracts. 



FILM AT LA SAUL 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

The Joe Howard Show, "The Girl 
of Tomorrow," will leave the La Salle 
this week to take up its road time, 
opening in Davenport, la. 

The Metro film service will be carded 
at the La Salle commencing Sunday, to 
be followed by the "Damaged Goods" 
picture. 

The Hyams-Mclntyre production is 
not ready for its Chicago opening as 
yet, which necessitated the film book- 
ing. 



CHICAGO FILM CONVENTION. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

Although disappointed at the last 
moment by a wire saying William A. 
Brady would be unable to attend the 
big meeting here of the branch man- 
agers, division managers and the mem- 
bers of the New York offices of the 
World Film Corporation and the Equit- 
able Film Co., the affair is running 
along to big success in every way. 

A big banquet was on tapis last 
night at the La Salle and plates were 
laid for 60 persons. The master of 
ceremonies was Lewis J. Selznick, of 
New York, who called upon some of 
the prominent film men for impromptu 
speeches. 

The gathering here ends today, fol- 
lowing what has been a furtherance of 
the sales policy laid down by the New 
York offices. There was no direct pro- 
gram, but the World and Equitable 
heads have so far succeeded in further 
completion and further strengthening 
of the sales service. Hereafter, these 
concerns are to provide each salesman 
with a full film equipment that will en- 
able him to sell the features strictly 
on their merits. It includes a sales film 
which contains the big scenes of all 
the World's and Equitable's produc- 
tions in jointed form, whereby the 
salesman will be enabled to show his 
customers just what he is going to get. 

Among the film managers present 
are: G. J. Schaefer, Harry C. Drum, 
New York; A. M. Landeau, San Fran- 
cisco; W. E. Knotts, R. H. Clark, San 
Francisco; G. P. Endert, Seattle; Jos. 
M. F. Barr, New Orleans; Hugh M. 
Rennie, Salt Lake; J. H. Hirsch, Pitts- 
burgh; C. W. Bunn, Washington; T. Y. 
Henry, Kansas City; Charles R. Gll- 
mour, Denver; L. C. McHenry, Dallas; 
F. H. Vine, Boston. 

Representing the Chicago end are 
J. L. Klasky, general manager of the 
World, and A. H. Spiegel, the Chicago 
financial end of the Equitable. 

Leander Richardson, representing the 
World's press bureau, and Harry Reich- 
enbach, of the Equitable's press de- 
partment, were on hand bright and 
early to give Chicago full particulars 
of the La Salle gathering. 



KITTY GORDON'S DAUGHTER. 

Following in the footsteps of the 
children of Lillian Russell and Anna 
Held, despite the protests of their 
mothers, Kitty Gordon's daughter is 
now an aspirant for stage honors. She 
has the acting bee in her bonnet and 
a? a sort of compromise, her mother 
has reluctantly consented to let her 
pese in pictures for the World. 



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MOVING PICTURES 



"BIRTH" RUN FINISHING 

AFTER 725 PERFORMANCES 



Picture Masterpiece Will Have Played 44 Weeks in New York 
to Gross of Approximately $400,000. New Griffith Feat- 
ure Coming, Called "Mother and the Law/ 9 



The wonderful run of "The Birth of 
a Nation" at the Liberty is announced 
to come to an end Nov. 27. The piece 
will have been seen for 725 consecutive 
performances. At the termination of 
the present engagement the film mas- 
terpiece will have exceeded by 55 per- 
formances any other consecutive run 
in the history of the New York stage, 
legitimate or otherwise. 

The film has not done less than $8,- 
400 a week since it started, which is 
probably the sixth largest receipts now 
being taken in the metropolis by any 
attraction. Those exceeding it are 
"Chin Chin," "The Boomerang," 
"Princess Pat," "Under Fire" and 
"The Unchastened Woman." No in- 
formation as to the proposed closing 
of the engagement was vouchsafed at 
Mr. Griffith's New York office, but it 
is understood that the management has 
what it considers two very good rea- 
sons for withdrawing, i.e., the ap- 
proaching holidays when amusements 
always take a slump and that Griffith 
has in preparation another masterpiece 
which will be presented in New York 
shortly after the first of the year. 

The title of the new masterpiece has 
not yet been selected, but it is known 
that it has for its subject a sociologi- 
cal study and that it will be of suffi- 
cient length and importance to make 
an entire evening's entertainment. It 
has a tentative title, "Mother and the 
Law," but this will probably be 
changed. 

During its forty-four weeks' run at 
the Liberty "The Birth of a Nation" 
has played to receipts that totalled over 
$400,000. 

Minneapolis, Nov. 3. 

"The Birth of a Nation" opened for 
a run at the Shubert on Sunday, after 
having secured an order restraining 
the Mayor from interfering. The 
Mayor had refused the "Birth" people 
a permit. 



BRONX EXHIBITORS' BALL. 

Equitable and World film stars were 

a prominent feature cf the ball given 

by the Cinema Exhibitors* Association 
of Bronx County on Monday night at 
the Hunts Point Palace, Southern 
Boulevard and East 163d street. The 
two big boxer allotted to the com- 
panies were filled, Clara Kimball 
Young being the centre of attraction. 
Muriel Ostriche, Vivian Martin, Lillian 
Cook and others, not forgetting Ruth 
Waterbury who is the Equitable's 
double for Mary Pickford, were among 
those who attracted the attention of 
the throng on the floor of the big hall. 
AH took part in the ^rand march. 



which was led by Miss Young and Earl 
Williams of the Vitagraph. The tour 
of inspection, for that is what the 
march really amounted to, afforded the 
Bronx people an opportunity to see 
their favorite film stars at close range, 
and they took full advantage of it, the 
dance committee having their hands 
full in keeping the floor clear sufficient- 
ly to allow the marchers to perform 
their evolutions. But they all enjoyed 
it, voted it a huge success, and called 
for more. 

Dancing, which began at midnight, 
after the show had closed and the ex- 
hibitors had time to fix up a little, 
lasted until five in the morning, and it 
was a tired but happy throng which re- 
sponded to the strains of "Should Old 
Acquaintance Be Forgot," and started 
for their homes. 



CENSORS WORKING OVERTIME. 

Vancouver, B. C, Nov. 3. 

Moving pictures had a tough time of 
it last week. Within a very few days 
the local censors rejected "The 
Spoilers" (Selig). "Just Jim" (Uni- 
versal), "Judy Forgot" (Universal), 
and many others. 

"The Spoilers" is not known to 
have enjoyed anything but approval 
wherever shown for the past two years 
and this decision is regarded as very 
aibitrary. George L. Broy and Sam 
W. Whitehead, who have the rights 
tc the picture here, are preparing to 
fitfht the censors. 



ORGANS OR ORCHESTRAS. 

Cincinnati, Nov. 3. 

The unusual situation of organists at 

the larger picture theatres petitioning 

against their own union prevented a 

strike at these theatres last Monday. 

Thirty of the players who receive $30 
weekly, or near that figure, fear that if 
a three-piece orchestra is forced on the 
picture exhibitors their own salary will 
be reduced to $18. The union planned 
to insist on a three-piece orchestra in 
houses seating more than 500. The 
exhibitors declared that such a move 
would compel the elimination of the 
large organs which are considered best 
because they can follow the action of 
the film more easily than the orchestras. 



WAR FILMS AT PARK. 

The American Correspondent Film 
Co. production, "The Battles of a Na- 
tion" will open at the Park Nov. 15, re- 
maining at that house for an indefinite 
run. "The Hero of the World War" 
will follow that production in the 
house. Both consist of war scenes 
taken by the A. C. F.'s correspondents 
at the front. 



PICTURE REPLACES SERMON. 

Next Sunday, at the Church of the 
Most Holy Redeemer, 224 East Fourth 
street, New York, "The Soul of a 
Woman," a Metro release, will be 
shown in place of the regular sermon, 
under the auspices of the St. Vincent 
de Paul Society. The following Sun- 
day the Rev. Henry Stippel will preach 
a lecture on the picture. 

This is probably the first time a film 
has been included in a regular Sabbath 
church service, and should attract much 
attention. 



EQUITABLE NEWS. 

Marguerite Leslie, of the Equitable 
staff of stars, is laid up in her hotel 
as the result of an accident which oc- 
curred a few days ago. She was riding 
in a taxicab when one side of the cab 
ran into a hole in the pavement, caus- 
ing an upset, Miss Leslie suffering se- 
vere contusions and a scalp wound. 
Three stitches were taken in her scalp 
tc close the wound. 

Arthur Ashley, of the Equitable, has 
been suffering from an attack of acute 
gastritis. Although his illness had 
the effect of delaying work on the pro- 
duction of "Greater Love," he is be- 
lieved to be in no immediate danger, 
and the stoppage of work will be only 
temporary. 

William Sheer, formerly with Wil- 
liam Fox films, is now a permanent 
member of the Equitable staff and in 
addition to playing principal male roles 
opposite women stars occupies the posi- 
tion of general casting director. 



UNEXPECTED REVERSAL 

Contrary to all expectations, the 
Chicago Tribune "German Side of the 
War" pictures did little or no business 
in Cincinnati or through Pennsylvania. 
These spots were expected to yield 
enormous revenues on account of the 
predominance of Teutonic population. 

On the other hand, their business all 
through New England, which is all 
Yankee, has been very big. 

"The Birth of a Nation" is running 
true to form in the East, playing to 
ever $10,000 in Waterbury last week. 

Ernest Horstman, of Boston, has 
bought the New England rights to 
"The Battle Cry of Peace" for $40,000 



METRO BOOSTERS EAT. 

The first weekly dinner of the Metro 
Boosters' Club, scheduled for Wednes- 
day of this week, was postponed to 
Thursday evening at Keen's Chop 
House in order that the Metro direc- 
tors, who held a meeting on that day, 
might be present. It was attended by 
some 30 strong and marked a festive 
occasion. 




LOOKING AT STATEN ISLAND. 

With the local Jersey shores being 
practically filled with moving picture 
studios it is understood that some of 
the larger concerns are looking for new 
quarters in the vicinity of New York 
where the natural scenery is obtainable. 
Great Kills, Staten Island, has come 
into serious consideration of late by 
some and it is understood that one con- 
cern has practically decided to erect 
a large plant at that point. 



EMMY WEHLEN AT $850. 
Pathe has placed Emmy Wehlen un- 
der contract for 15 weeks at a salary 
reported at $850 per week. Miss Weh- 
lan is to be starred in a new serial writ- 
ten by George Randolph Chester, which 
will be released after the "Wallingford" 
series has ended. 



UNAUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE 

Davenport, la., Nov. 3. 

"The Birth of a Nation," in a version 
used by a stock company at the local 
American, was the subject of a visit 
by Chicago representatives of the Grif- 
fith company, who exacted a promise 
not to repeat the breach. 

The local negroes also held meetings 
of protest against the showing of the 
play and also to object to the forth- 
coming production of the "Nation" 
film at the Burtis opera house. 

The mayor and chief of police wit- 
nessed a private rehearsal of the stock 
company and declined to act. 



SELIG GETS A JOB. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 
W. N. Selig, the head of the Selig 
Polyscope Co. of Chicago, has just 
been appointed to the Chicago Board 
ot Education by Mayor William 
Thompson. 



DICKSON WITH GLEICHMAN. 

Phil. Gleichman has formed a new 
producing company for the turning out 
ot one-reel comedies for the Paramount 
programs. He has arranged with 
Charles Dickson to direct them. Dick- 
son has had some experience in pic- 
ture direction under George W. Led- 
erer, when the latter was with the 
Mutual. 



KATE WATSON 

and her li'tle daughter. 

SIDNEY COHAN, 

Arrived on the Rochambcau Tuesday (Nov. 
2) alter a two-year stay abroad. 



TERRISS SIGNS RELATIONS. 

Tom Terriss has completed an ar- 
rangement with his sister, Ellaline, and 
her husbard, Seymour Hicks, by which 
they will appear in their best known 
plays Before the camera. 



MOVING PICTURES 



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"A Reader" takes Issue with a statement In 
Varibtt'b Issue of Oct. 22 that It has been 
claimed H. A. Bpanuth put the first American 
legitimate star In a feature film. He admits 
that the allegation that Nat C. Goodwin was 
the first, but adds: "Nat Goodwin was en- 
gaged by the Fox Brand Moving Picture Co. 
of Los Angeles to appear In bis old produc- 
tion of 'Nathan Hale' at a price of $10,000, 
for his share as star. The production cost 
the Pox Brand firm about $25,000. They 
made a three-reel feature, the first ever pro- 
duced In this country. The picture was di- 
rected by William Ed. Edwards, Jr., and the 
camera man Dlllwyn Daniels. The star play- 
ing opposite to Goodwin was Queenle 3. Mack, 
better known In the profession as Sara A. 
Quinn, an opera singer. The first western 
picture, a two-reeler, the one that started the 
ball a-rolllng, was made by the New York 
Motion Picture Co. In Los Angeles, Oct., 1012. 
It was called 'Custer's Last Fight,' directed by 
Thos. H. Ince." 



Director of Productions Percy Winter of the 
Raver Film Corporation Is rapidly closing up 
the last few selections of the huge cast of five 
hundred necessary to portray "The Other 
Girl," which Augustus Thomas production In- 
augurates the releases of this new feature 
organization. In addition to James J. Corbett, 
Paul Qllmore and Becky Bruce, President 
Harry R. Raver announces tbe engagement 
of Frances Thompson, Mona Ryan, Horace 
Vinton, Mortimer Martini, Louis Thlel, Raw- 
land Ratcllffe, Harry Redding. Ten Eyck Clay, 
Zola Telmzart and Lizzie McCall. 



Elaborateness of sets and costumes will be 
a feature of the early scenes of Edwin Milton 
Royle's "Unwritten Law," now being pro- 
duced by the California Co. at their San Rafael 
studio. The company claims the gowns of 
Beatrlz Mlchelena alone will run far up Into 
the thousands of dollars. Formerly the ele- 
gance of Miss Mlchelena's gowns was a sensa- 
tion of the operatic stage, and her return to 
them In the present picture hearkens back to 
the time when her beauty, vivacity and voice 
were a topic of conversation on Broadway. 

Ben Wilson, the U. star, has bought a new 
home ai Leon t a, N. J., which was officially 
opened with a house warming party on Satur- 
day night. All of the great local Hunts In 
Leonla. Including "Truthful John" Pollock, 
were Invited to be present. Late reports had 
It that the truthful press agent had actually 
danced at tbe party. After his first attempt 
at stepping his wife led him home. 

The fllmlzation of Robert Hlchen's "Bella 
Donna" has been concluded by the Famous 
Players, under the Joint direction of Edwin 
8 Porter and Hugh Ford. In support of 
Pauline Frederick, who will enact the lead, 
will appear Thomas Holding. Julian L'Es- 
trance, Eugene Ormonde, George Majcronl and 
Edmund Shalet. 



Maurice Tourneur, of the Paragon, left Now 
York last Saturday with George Reban and a 
large company In support, for Birmingham. 
Ala., where the production of his latest fea- 
ture will take place. It will be called "Pierre, 
the Genius," or "The Genius. Pierre." five 
reels. 



The Prudential Film Co. of Detroit Is the 
latest concern to Invade the picture field. It 
Is capitalized at $00,000. With the exception 
of one, the directors are all Detroit men. 
George Fellows will be chief director of the 
fllmlzation^, which are to be known as the 
"Gold Seal Films." 



Michael Hallward. who assumed the role of 
the young Englishman in "The Call of the 
Cumberlands," the new Pallas Picture, has 
been called to the front. He has answered, 
and will leave late In the month for the other 
side. 



Frank Hamilton Spearman's "The Girl and 
the Game" Is the subject with which the 
newly founded Signal Film Corporation will 
make its debut to the picture world. Helen 
Holmes will appear In the stellar role, under 
the direction of J. P. McOowan. 



Juan Velga, of Madrid. Spain, is In the 
New York office of the American Correspon- 
dent Film Co. translating titles for that con- 
cern's war pictures. Berthold Haberfeld la 
also a recent addition to the commercial 
forces of the same concern. 



"A Price for Folly," from the pen of George 
P. Dlllenbeck. and produced In five parts by 
George D. Baker, with Edith Storey, Antonio 
Moreno, Harry Morey, Charles Kent. Louise 
Beaudet, Ethel Corcoran and Arthur Cozlne, 
will be released on the V-L-S-E Dec. 13. 



Word from the coast announces the arrival 
of William Collier, who will Immediately go 
into rehearsal for bis first picture work, In a 
comedy under the direction of Mack Sennett. 
for the Triangle-Keystone Company. 

Arnold Daly has Just completed his second 
Gold Rooster play, "The Menace of the Mute." 
Beside himself, the cast Includes Sheldon 
Lewis. Louise Rutter. Charles Laite, Martin 
Sabine and Wm. Harrlgan. 

Frederic Arnold Kumer, well known novel- 
ist. Is the latest addition to the scenario de- 



partment of the Rolfe-Metro studio. His first 
picturlzatlon will be "One Million Dollars," 
with William Faversham in the stellar role. 



The first Informal dinner of the Metro Boos- 
ters' Club will be held at Keen's Chop House, 
44tb street, on Thursday evening, Nov. 4. 
Joseph W. Engel, treasurer, will act as master 
of ceremonies. 



"The Other Side of the Door," by Lucia 
Chamberlain, has been purchased for produc- 
tion by S. S. Hutchinson of the American Film 
Corporation, with work already In construc- 
tion. 



"Heights of Hazard," a five-part photodra- 
ma, is an addition to the month's program of 
the V-L-S-E. Charles Rlchman, Eleanor 
Woodruff and Charles Kent will enact the 
leading characterizations. 

Harry Yokes, for yesrs a co-star with 
"Hap" Ward In vaudeville, is now at work 
on a single-reel comedy. "Beauty in De- 
stress." at the Casino Star Comedies' studios 
in Flushing. 

"The Sins of Society," with Robert War- 
wick In the stellar role, under the direction 
of Oscar Eagle, will bo ready for release 
Nov. 20. 



"Heartaches" is the title of Lubln's four- 
reel photo drama, which is scheduled to be 
released Nov. 20 with Vlnnle Burns In the 
lead. 



Denman Thompson's "The Old Homestead" 
has at last been filmed. The Famous Players 
commenced work on the new picture this 
week, under the direction of James Klrkwood. 

Billy Sherwood, who sppeared In the Juve- 
nile role In George Klein's "Canavan, the 
Man Who Had His Way," has joined the 
Kalem forces. 



Dorothy Benham, a cute little kldlet, some- 
times amuses tbe diners at Henderson's, Coney 
Island, by waltzing to tbe music of the or- 
chestra. She Is In pictures. 

The Equitable last Friday afternoon used 
the Plaza theater on Madison avenue and 5!>th 
street for a theatre scene for "The Labyrinth," 
In which Gall Kane Is starring. 



Albert Macklln will assume the Juvenile 
roles for the Riaito Star Features with the 
Gaumont companies, In a series of photo- 
dramas. 



The fllmlzation of tbe late Frank Norrls' 
"McTeague of San Francisco" Is tbe subject 
of Holbrook Bllnn's fourth appearance with 
the World, directed by Barry O'Neill. 

Barney Jacobs, formerly of the Mutual 
forces, Is now managing the Tuxedo theatre 
and booking for Counlban A Shannon. 

The forthcoming World release, "The Gray 
Mask," will have Barbara Tennant In the lead- 
ing role. 

Walter Hitchcock will play opposite Emily 
Stevens in the Rnlfe feature, "The House of 
Tears," which Edwin Carewe Is directing. 

Chas. Urban's "With the Figbtlng Forces 
of Europe," colored pictures, opened at the 
Park theatre, for an Indefinite run, Monday. 

"The Nation's Peril," a Lubln feature, 
George Terwllliger directed. Is completed and 
will be ready for release Nov. 22. 

The World Film's forthcoming feature. "The 
Rack." will have Alice Brady In the stellar 
role, with Milton Sills in support. 



LEDERER'S NEXT FEATURE. 

George W. Lederer has started work 
on "The Country Girl," a five-reeler, 
an original scenario by Herbert Hall 
Winslow and himself. Ormi Hawley 
and Gladden James will be featured 
in it. 

James has retired from the Vita- 
graph organization and will work for 
the World at the conclusion of his 
posing for the new Lederer produc- 
tion. 



GOING IN FOR FEATURES. 

New Rochelle, Nov. 3. 
It is reported around here that the 
Thanhouser corporation is about to re- 
organize its directing and acting staff 
in a thorough manner and arrange for 
the turning out of a higher grade of 
pictures, going in strongly for features. 



BLACKTON'S TWO NEW ONES. 

Stuart J. Blackton of the Vitagraph 
is seriously considering which of two 
new patriotic features he will place 
at the Vitagraph theatre to follow 
"The Battle Cry of Peace." One of 
them is entitled "Holden, U. S. N.," a 
naval feature which has been filmed 
with the sanction of the Secretary of 
the Navy, and the other is "The Spirit 
of 76." Both are in the course of 
making at present and will be com- 
pleted within a few weeks. 



PROCTOR GETS TRIANGLE. 

F. F. Proctor has concluded an 
agreement with the Triangle corpor- 
ation for the showing of the releasing 
company's feature photoplays at his 
theatres. He has also secured the 
Griffith masterpiece, "The Birth of a 
Nation." In cities where the Triangle 
program is featured the Griffith spec- 
tacle will be shown in separate thea- 
tres. 



BARRYMORE'S NEW ONE. 

The name of the next Rolfe release 
featuring Lionel Barrymore will be en- 
titled "The Yellow Streak." Irene 
Howley is the leading lady and Wil- 
liam Nye is attending to the directing. 

The new piece by Jack Noble, with 
Grace Elliston and Edward Brennan 
featured, now being made at the Rolfe 
studio, is called "The Black Fear." 
Grace Valentine has been added to the 
cast. 



FORMING STRAND CIRCUIT. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

The Strand Company of Chicago, 
which recently opened the Strand on 
Wabash avenue and so far has made 
a big financial success of it, is slowly 
forging a Strand picture house circuit 
in the west 

Not only has it landed a house in 
Omaha, but has also acquired the old 
Park, or Lyceum, in Indianapolis, which 
it will reconstruct and fix up into a 
Strand theatre. 



BIG PRODUCTIONS PROMISED. 

Alex. E. Beyfuss, general manager of 
the California Motion Picture Corpora- 
tion, writes as follows: "As you have 
already learned, we are engaged in pro- 
ducing The Unwritten Law' on a very 
elaborate scale. Immediately follow- 
ing, we shall film 'The Woman Who 
Dared,' by Mrs. C. N. Williamson, and 
after that we have several other copy- 
rights of like fame for production. We 
are sure that our activities in the im- 
mediate future will identify us more 
prominently than ever before with the 
motion picture industry." 



Stock Actors for Film Co. 

Chicago, Nov. 3. 

The Reelplays Corporation, which 
has opened offices in the Unity Build- 
ing, is headed by a number of well- 
known stock players. "The Cow 
Puncher" is announced as the first re- 
lease. 

Among the leads are Barbara Gor- 
don, formerly of the College stock; 
Gordon Neville, People's stock; and 
James Fulton and Pat Carson, Bush 
Temple stock. 



COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

■7 OUT PRICm. 

Los Angelas, Oct 28. 
More than four thousand persons attended 
the masque hall and mardl gras given by 

Charlie Murray at Shrine Auditorium. 

Mrs. Jerome Storm Is now playing Ingenue 
roles at Inceville. 



Dorothy Dalton is with Balboa, 

William Parker, former Los Angeles news- 
paperman, Is to be appointed scenario chief 
of the American. 



Dustln Farnum is going Baat for the Thanks- 
giving holidays. 

Oeraldlne Farrar la to return here next ram- 
mer to appear In new plotures to be produoed 
by Lasky. 

William C. De Mllle, scenario chief for the 
Lasky, Is to branch out as a director soon, 
it is said. 



Mary O'Connor Is the only woman scenario 
chief In the country- She Is with the Fine 

Arts. 



Max Ring, son of Blanche Ring, Is In 
movies here. 

Mao Marsh, fully recovered from her recent 
illness, has gone Bast 

Marlon Fairfax has written a photoplay for 
Rita Jollvet. 

Florence Rockwell has signed with the Mo- 
rosco Photoplay Go. 

Wilfred Lucas has located his long missing 
brother. He Is In the British trenches In 
Flanders. 



Myrtle Steadman has the distinction of be- 
ing the first woman elected a member of the 
Motion Picture Board of Trade. 

Charlotte Walker Is here and will remain 
all winter picturing. 

Frank Mills has left the N. T. M. P. and 

will join a firm now being organised. 

Fanny Ward, here for filming, ssys the la 
a con Armed westerner and doesn't car* ever 
to return to New York. What will Broadway 
nay, Fannie T 

Mabel Normand Is on the convalescent list 



Tom Chstterton, former Ince dlreector, la 
now playing leads In Universal features. 

The grand masque bsll at Shrine auditorium 
was aided by practically all the elite of the 
local movie world and many prominent stage 
stars as well. Mayor Sebastian led ths 
grand march and It was a great success. 

Edna Goodrich Is sojourning at the Holly- 
wood Hotel and Is making a big hit In the 
Lasky productions. 

Work has begun on the erection of an Im- 
mense set on the first completed stage at the 
new Culver City studios which Ince Is erect- 
ing for the production of Triangle features. 

Col. Harris Welnstock has been Inspecting 
the Balboa studios. 



R. R. Rockett, formerly a railroader, has a 
new position as private Secretary to President 
Horkhelmer. 



Henry King hsd the misfortune to have his 
Mercer car back-fire and It burned up. He 
not being able to summon help. 

An entire village was destroyed by lire at 
Incevllle for the closing of the feature In 
which William Hart will be starred. The 
Are Is said to have been the most spectacular 
event of the big plant. 

The Brooke theatre has been leased by Ince, 
to be used for ttao showing of the Ince-Trlangle 
features before they are shipped to New York 
for distribution. 



Enid Markoy was slightly Injured while 
working In a picture and Is taking a few days' 

rest. 



Francis X. Bushman and company will make 
their permanent headquarters In the Bast. 
The Hollywood plant will be maintained by 
the Quality Picture Corporation. 

Henry Lehrmann has returned from s busi- 
ness vlnlt to New York. 



Mary Plrkford Is expected back West In 
December. 



Joe Galbralth Is leaving for New York. 



Lillian Lorraine has joined the Equitable 
organization. 



Virginia Foltz, noted Los Angeles girl, Is to 
appear In Pallas Pictures. 



Grace Cunard Is again at work after re- 
covering from a severe Injury which confined 
her to the hospital for severs! weeks. 



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FILM REVIEWS 



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"CARMEN." 

Carmen, the gypsy Oeraldine Farrar 

Don .lose, a young officer Wallace Reld 

Paatla, a tavern keeper and smuggler, 

Horace B. Carpenter 
Escamlllo, the toreador. .. .Pedro De Cordoba 

Morales, an officer William Elmer 

Tbe Lasky (Paramount) film version of 
"Carmen" with Oeraldine Farrar Is (to quote 
a woman seated In the Strand on Election 
Day) "a fine piece of acting." It tells a 
very stralght-away story with little or no 
counterplotting. It may be summed up In 
the following few words — men are men, and 
when the floodgates of passion are released 
the Ten Commandments are forgotten, or over- 
ridden. It Is not a story about love. Love 
doesn't enter Into It Don Jose's original little 
sweetheart Is not shown, neither Is there 
mention of her, or of his mother. Don Jose 
is not Idealized and to be pitied for being 
led astray. He was invulnerable to financial 
bribery by the smugglers, but fell for a 
"skirt" — a woman whose character was spot- 
less, all black, and this wasn't concealed from 
the young officer. Unlike other Carmen char- 
acterisations, Farrar makes of her an uncon- 
scionable wanton, with a theory of life of 
which she boasts, I. e., every man can be 
bought — by something. And when the smug- 
glers were unable to bribe Jose she boasted 
that she possessed the "something" that would 
appeal to the officer — and she was correct. Her 
plcturlzed Carmen hasn't a single redeeming 
trait of character. It Isn't that of a woman 
with an over-powering sexual desire, but an 
unmoral female who gives herself to the high- 
est bidder. She consorts with Jose to help the 
smugglers, and for that reason alone, and 
quarrels with them over the cash payment they 
offer her for the "Job." She goes to Seville 
with Escamlllo, the toreador, only because he 
Is able and willing to shower wealth and luxury 
upon her. She boasts that she Is free and 
belongs to no man. And It Is all magnificently 
enacted by the three central actors, and ably 
supported by a host of minor artists. The 
magnificence of the scenic investiture as a 
whole reflects much credit upon the producers 
and praise Is due tbe director. Jolo. 

CARMEN. 

Jose, a dragoon .* Einar Linden. 

Mlcbaela, Jose's first love Elsie MacLeod. 

Escamlllo, a picador Carl Harbaugh. 

Dancalre, a chief of smugglers. .J. A. Marcus. 

Captain Morales B. de Varny. 

Carlotta, cigarette maker Fay Tunis. 

Carmen Theda Bara. 

A William Fox five-part production featur- 
ing Theda Bara In the titular role, directed by 
Raoul A. Walsh. The latter has added mate- 
rially to his reputation as a producer by his 
work in the fllmlsation of "Carmen." He has 
undoubtedly had carte blanche and the cost to 
the Fox corporation probably totals by many 
thousands anything In the way of a film 
production they have attempted heretofore. 
There was expended not only money, but in- 
telligence and talent In the creation of atmos- 
phere and the selection of types. At first 
glance one would arrive at the conclusion 
that Miss Bara would make an ideal Carmen 
on the screen. She has large, beautiful eyes 
and uses them well, but, somehow, doesn't 
quite carry out the remainder of the charac- 
terization. She seems to lack the physical al- 
lurement of the fiery Spanish cigarette girl. 
Tbe standard conception of Carmen is that of 
a slow-moving, lazy, listless, shambling, warm- 
blooded girl, concealing beneath a phlegmatic 
exterior an Intensity of passion only fanned 
to life by Jealousy. But the enticement she 
exudes should emanate from the body as well 
as the eyes and this, despite the low-cut, 
sleeveless dresses, was not projected upon the 
screen by Miss Bara. It Is no fault of her 
art, but purely a matter of degree of tem- 
perament. The Spanish make-up Is merely a 
matter of mechanics with which any actress 
Is familiar. Elnar Linden made a fine, manly, 
serlous-mlnded Jose ; Carl Harbaugh an ex- 
cellent Escamlllo ; Elsie MacLeod a good type 
for Mlcbaela, and so on. Perhaps It Isn't 
fair to pass final Judgment upon a feature 
picture that Is shown in a miniature projec- 
tion room minus the musical accompaniment. 
If this be so, It Is the fault of the Fox people 
who Invited it. One thing is sure — the Fox 
production, despite any fault-finding, can be 
classed as one of the best features ever filmed. 
It Just misses being a masterpiece. Jolo. 

FLAME OTPASSION. 

The "Flame of Passion" feature film Is in 
five reels, a Terrls Film Co. picture, with 
Tom Terrls tbe director, scenario writer and 
principal player of It. Next to Mr. Terrls, 
In point of Important acting, Is Elaine Ter- 
rls, a voluptuous, handsome woman, who ad- 
mirably suits tbe character assigned her, 
that of a southern enchantress, coached by 
her lover to entangle a northerner and lead" 
him to his ruin, with death preferred after 
that for the young man from the north. Most 
of the scenes were taken In Jamaica, and 
some remarkably pretty landscapes are shown. 
In Its exterior views the "Flame of Passion" 
appears to bo a travelog of the Island of 
Jamaica, but as these scenes are neatly Inter- 
woven into the story, they become merely 
backgrounds for the players or the action. 
The tale Is dramatic, of the northerner in 
love with a girl of his own city, going some- 
what wild and leaving for Jamaica, where 
he had been left a fortune, which greatly 
angered the dead man's friend down there, 
the latter being willed tbe estate if the north- 
erner died. It Ih to accomplish that death by 
Inciting a passion in the northerner for his 
mistress, that the Jamaican connived with 
his girl to onHnare the northern fellow. 
Jealousy spoiled tho plan, however, an 
It had about reached its fulfillment. The 
northerner's sweetheart also went to Jamaica, 



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to save him, when the villain fell in love with 
and kidnapped her, his unfaithfulness to his 
girl" bringing about a battle between them 
In which the girl was killed. Her death re- 
leased the northerner from her thrall, he 
rescuing his sweetheart, and they returning 
home to be wed. Tbe progress of passion is 
Homewhat vividly brought out through the 
blandishments and languldnesa of tbe adven- 
turess, also the susceptibility of the northern 
young man, but Miss Terrls Is the mould of a 
woman In this feature that almost anyone 
might be excused tor ardently admiring. Some 
of the scenes are extremely well set. One 
was a fire at sea, Mr. Terrls utilizing the 
boat and crew he traveled with to Jamaica, 
to neatly work out his make-believe, oven 
to the launching of a life boat A couple of 
"dreams" had fantastic Ideas brought out In 
film form, and the mob scenes of colored 
people in Jamaica attending services of "The 
Magic Man" or Voodoo were extraordinarily 
well manipulated, considering the calibre of 
"Buper" the director had to handle. The 
minor faults of the film are not big enough 
to dwell upon. Renzl de Cordova looked the 
role of the villain and played It as well. 
Marguerite Hanley was the sweetheart, with 
little to do. John O. Haas attended to the 
photography. He ofttlmes did daring work, 
such as catching the principals climbing over 
the rapids at a great helghth, also going 
down the rapids with them on low flat boats. 
The "Flame of Passion," as a five-reel re- 
lease, has enough In It to hold, and can fit 
in on a program. Mr. Terrls took sufficient 
care of each department he was concerned In 
to guarantee that. His was very capable work 
throughout 8itne. 

SAVED BYWIRELESS. 

The Chief Spy Mack Swain 

His Trusty Aide Chester Conklin 

Their Accomplice, a butler. .Andrew Anderson 

The Minister of War Nick Cogley 

His Daughter Ora Carew 

Her Sweetheart Harry McCoy 

A Fearless Officer Walter Kllntberg 

Two-part Keystone (Triangle), directed by 
Walter Wright Supervised by Mack Bennett 
It Is an excruciatingly funny travesty melo- 
drama, which Includes the blowing up of a 
yacht by a bomb with a time fuse and a won- 
derful amount of trick photography, showing 
such absurd things as a man running after a 
fast moving aeroplane, catching onto a hang- 
ing rope and climbing upon the machine, an 
auto Jumping over a motor-cycle, the hero 
diving overboard and leaving tbe herlone to 
her fate when the boat la about to be blown 
up, and so on ad absurdum. It Is a con- 
tinuous guffaw two minutes after the start 
until the finish. Jolo. 

THE GOLDEN CLAW. 

Lillian Hillary Bessie Barrlscale 

Bert Werden Frank Mills 

Graham Henderson Wedgwood Nowel 1 

Lucy Hillary Truly 8hattuck 

Alec Werden Robert N. Dunbar 

Five-reel Kay-Bee (Triangle) production, 
starring Bessie Barrlscale and featuring 
Frank Mills, story by C. Gardner Sullivan. 
It Is another triumph for Thomas H. Ince, 
not only for the direction and photography, 
but for the selection of the story, which Is a 
modern one on the subject of wealth in its 
application to happiness. A pretty young girl 
of marriageable age is taught by her mother 
that In order to enjoy a happy wedded life It 
is necessary she should marry money. She 
Is courted by two men, both of about equal 
means. She tells the one she accepts that she 
likes both and frankly confesses that if he 
didn't have wealth she wouldn't marry him. 
He laughs at her, but when, shortly after the 
wedding, his fortune Is swept away, he finds 
she is serious In her Insistence that he pro- 
vide luxuriously for her. Nothing daunted, 
he starts Into win a fortune In Wall Street. 
and does so, but In Its accomplishment, de- 
velops Into a financial machine and has no 
time for love. Wlfey realizes this and, thor- 
oughly unhappy, tries to win him back, but 
without avail, until the time arrives when be 
Is caught by the market. Hubby appeals to 
her to lend him the f.W.OOO he gave her for 
a present and she, seeing In this a chance to 
get back her husband, refuses and permits 
him to go broke. Then she turns down the 
other suitor and takes her husband In her 
arms to start all over again on a proper foot- 
ing. Very classlly and consistently told and 
modernly acted, minus all unnatural heroics. 
Miss Barrlscale Is wonderfully effective, and 
while she la entitled to all credit for her 
work, it is no reflection upon her to state 
that Mr. Mills might be co-starred. He never 
did anything finer upon the legitimate stage. 
"The Golden Claw" is a winner from every 
angle. j i 



COLORADO. 

Thomas Doyle Hobart Bosworth. 

Frank Austin Carl Von Schiller. 

Col. Klnkald Mr. Bradbury. 

Staples Albert MacQuarrie. 

Old Morgan Edward Browe. 

Mary Doyle Anna Lehr. 

Kitty Doyle Louise Baxter. 

The Universal has turned out a Broadway 
Star Feature In five reels with Hobart Bos- 
worth as tho star, which is based on the 
Augustus Thomas play "Colorado." It Is one 
of the best pictures the Universal has turned 
out In the feature field In some time. It Is a 
good basic story, the locations arc well selected 
and the acting throughout Is all that could be 
desired. There is just one little fault in the 
latter section, due to Mr. Bradbury overplay- 
ing nt times in the role of the heavy Col. Kln- 
kald. The story tells of Thomas Doyle (Ho- 
bart Bosworth), a professor of languages In 



a middle west college, who Is forced to give 
up his position and go to Colorado because 
of the fact that his wife, Mary Doyle (Anna 
Lehr), has contracted consumption. At about 
the same time, in another part of the coun- 
try, a private In the U. S. Army, Frank Aus- 
tin (Carl Von Schiller), strikes a superior of- 
ficer, Col. Klnkald, and given a Jail sentence. 
He manages to escape and heads for Colorado, 
where he starts prospecting. The Doyle family 
arrive In Denver. On the way West they have 
formed tbe acquaintance of Col. Klnkald, who 
Is also on his way to Denver to visit Staples 
(Albert MacQuarrie), who Is handling some 
worthless land for him. The colonel sees a 
chance to work off tho land he owns on the 
Doyles and instructs his man to do so. The 
sale Is effected, but the Doyles go broke In 
pocket, while the wife gets well again. Frank 
Austin has located a claim when he Is dis- 
covered by Col. Klnkald, who, realizing the 
claim Is a valuable one, makes a deal with 
the deserter not to betray him providing the 
Is given controlling Interest In the mine. The 
colonel then starts to put one over on the 
wife of Doyle by giving the husband a posi- 
tion in the mine. Later, during one of the 
blasts, the mine is flooded and the land which 
Doyle has bought becomes valuable. But he 
has suspected his wife and she has left htm. 
When a reconciliation Is effected In a Denver 
hotel It comes ss an aftermath to a good 
rough and tumble fight between Doyle and 
the colonel, and Just at the moment that the 
latter Is about to shoot his opponent the 
wife picks a gun from the floor and shoots 
the wrecker of her happiness. The story 
will Interest and the feature can be used to 
top any film program. Fred. 



PENNINGTON'S CHOICE. 

Robert Pennington, wealthy young New 

Yorker Francis X. Bushman. 

Jules Bondeau, Canadian settler, 

Wellington Playter. 
Louis Blondeau f . . )H. O'Dell. 

Roland Blondeau ] n,B 8 ° ns f William Farrls. 

Eugenia Blondeau, his daughter 

"Marie." her imaginary twin sister, 

Beverly Bayne. 

Mrs. Allison, her aunt Helen Dunbar. 

Jean, leader of conspirators. .. .Lester Cuneo. 

Pierre, a guide Morris Cytron. 

J. J. Jeffries, friend of Pennington, by Himself. 

Five-part Quality (Metro) comedy drama, 
story by John C. Culley. produced by Wm. 
Bowman, directed by O. A. C. Lund. An excellent 
feature, starring Francis X. Bushman and 
Beverly Bayne. and employing James J. Jef- 
fries for a few scenes. A wealthy young man 
about town, who In his youth was a college 
athlete, falls In love with a girl from the 
Canadian woods, while she is a guest of her 
aunt In New York. Tbe girl tells him she 
cannot marry him until he has proven himself 
In the eyes of her father, who lives a sort of 
Viking existence In the woods. Young man 
goes to woods to secure father's consent. Girl 
arrives at father's hut ahead of her lover, 
dresses as a wild child of the open air and 
pretends she Is her twin sister. He sees her 
as a diving mermaid, as a flsherwoman and 
In kindred open air pursuits and while he 
admires the "twin." remains loyal to the girl 
he met In New York. Two native men try to 
drive him away and. after warning him, beat 
him up. He goes to James J. Jeffries' camp, 
puts himself Into training and finally wallops 
the lining out of the pair of huskies, eventually 
"making good" to both father and the girl. 
There are one or two inconsistencies, as. for 
Instance, after hitting the trail for thirty 
miles, limping and with sore feet, he finally 
arrives at the parent's hut without showing 
any evidence of having roughed It. At an- 
other time he makes this same thirty miles 
on horseback, which had been possible In the 
first Instance only by a dog trail. But these 
are only minor details that would hardly be 
noticed by the average movie patron. Mr. 
Bushman Is an Ideal type for the hero and 
Miss Bayne was equallv competent. Bushman's 
training with the ex-champlon pugilist Is ex- 
ceedingly effective, leading up to the terrific 
encounter with the two Canucks later on. 
"Pennington's Choice" Is a good feature for 
any house — with class enough for the best, 
and not above the heads of the cheapest. 

Jolo. 



HER RECKONING. 

Ethel Stratton Emmy Wehlen 

Howard Sherbrooke J. Frank Glendon 

Dick Leslie Leslie Austin 

Stanley Grant Walter Hitchcock 

Beatrice Ford Jeanette Horton 

Randolph 'Ford H. Cooper Cllffe 

John Sherbrooke Edgar L. Davenport 

"Her Reckoning," or "Tables Turned," 
whichever the title of the picture may be, Is 
a five-part Rolfe photoplay released through 
the Metro, that Is without doubt one of tfie 
best features that has been shown at the New 
York theatre In some time. The Rolfe people 
aro to be congratulated, In the first place, on 
the strength of the story, which Is exceedingly 
out of the ordinary in Its theme, then on the 
strength of the acting cast which was selected 
for the plcturlzatlon. Now all that the pic- 
ture needs Is to be exploited In the proper 
way and It will undoubtedly bring a large 
tinuncial return to the box offices of the ex- 
hibitors and In turn to the coffers of the Rolfe 
concern. Emmy Wehlen Is the star of the 



cast and her support is of an order to make 
the delightful little actress extend herself at 
times to avoid being overshadowed. She plays 
the role of Bthel Stratton, the beauty of the 
college town where Howard Sherbrooke (J. 
Frank Glendon) Is living while attending 
school. The latter and Dick Leslie (Leslie 
Austin) are rivals for the hand of the girl. 
At the evening of the senior dance which marks 
the close of the college year, Sherbrooke pro- 
poses and Is accepted. His father baa writ- 
ten him that a match Is practically arranged 
for him with Beatrice Ford (Jeanette Hor- 
ton), whose father is a multimillionaire, and 
whose millions will help his family out of 
difficulties. Sherbrooke, not wishing to give 
up Ethel, obtains the assistance of Leslie to 
frame a bogus marriage ceremony. Leslie, 
after giving the matter thought, finally con- 
sents to obtain someone who will pass aa a 
minister, but Instead of doing as Sherbrooke 
wishes he engages the services of a real 
churchman and the ceremony Is performed. 
Sherbrooke places the girl in an apartment 
In New York and lives with her aa hla wife, 
believing all the time that the ceremony 
which was performed isn't binding. When the 
time comes for him to wed Beatrice Ford, he 
arranges with a friend, Stanley Grant (Wal- 
ter Hitchcock), to take over his mistress and 
care for her. However, In fixing things up 
the beans have been split and there Is a big 
scene. Ethel writes a letter to Dick Leslie, 
who Is in the West, upbraiding him for his 
part In the ruination of her life, and he, on 
receipt of it, comes East immediately, sum- 
mons the minister who performed the cere- 
mony and together they rush to the church 
where Sherbrooke is marrying for the second 
time. They arrive late, but meet Ethel com- 
ing from the church, and after explanations 
are made tho three go to the home of the 
bride where they lay the case before her 
father. The latter, before the assembled wed- 
ding guests, denounces Sherbrooke and sends 
for the police to arrest him as a bigamist 
but before the officers arrive Sherbrooke com- 
mits suicide. Then true love awakens In the 
bosom of Ethel and she engages herself to 
Dick Leslie. The picture throughout Is ex- 
tremely well directed and the acting Is par- 
ticularly good. In addition to Miss Wehlen, 
Walter Hitchcock, H. Cooper Cllffe, Frank 
Glendon and Jeanette Horton are deserving 
of praise. The latter will In time make a 
very striking picture actress. The scenes, 
both Interior and exterior, were well selected 
and the cabaret scene, which was taken at 
the Clarendon on upper Broadway, Is one of 
the best of Its kind that has been photographed 
In quite a while. There is lots of action In 
the picture and It Is a corking feature for 
any house. Fred. 



SHOULD A WIFE FORGIVE? 

La Belle Rose Lillian Lorraine 

Mary Holmes Mabel Van Buren 

Jack Holmes Henry King 

Alfred Bedford Lewis Cody 

Dr. Charles Hoffman William Lamps 

Mrs. Forrester Mollie McConnell 

The Horkhelmer Brothers made this flve- 
reeler and it is being released by the Equi- 
table. Lillian Lorraine Is the star. It Is 
Lilly's first feature picture, although she Is 
appearing on the screen In the "Neal of the 
Navy" serial now running. Right from the 
start It can be seen that Miss Lorraine li 
going to show some clothes and it is evi- 
dently atrongly planted in her mind that 
clothes will help her to gain a reputation on 
the screen such as she has along Broadway 
as a dresser. "Should a Wife Forgive?" Is 
not a wonderful picture by any means for It 
has a story that dates back many moons. It 
is one of those vampire affairs. Lilly is a 
cabaret artist She attracts a young married 
man, who besides his wife has a young son. 
Wife and kiddy are forgotten upon gaining 
the acquaintance of the cabaretter. The hus- 
band becomes the angel for a show starring 
Lilly, using his wife's money for the back- 
ing. The show Is a "fllv." Another man la 
also in love with the girl. He Is a million- 
aire and has been putting up for her home. 
The two men meet. There Is a fight with 
Lilly being shot dead. Just before this she 
had written a note saying she was tired of 
the work and was going to end It all. This 
is found later and the men are not convicted, 
The husband wishes to go back to his fam- 
ily but his wife will not have him. The pic- 
ture ends with a line "Should a Wife For- 
give?" Miss Lorraine shows some stunning 
clothes which look well on the screen but are 
in all probability not new additions to her 
wardrobe. Some look distinctly familiar. The 
production cannot be boasted about In the 
business regarding the show in which the girl 
is starred it is shown that the piece Is a 
dramatic vehicle. It would have been better 
to have made it a musical comedy. Miss 
Lorraine would have fitted In to better ad- 
vantage In such a piece. But then It only 
took $10,000 to back It and that was wlfey's 
money and would never have put on a regu- 
lar musical piece. Henry King is tbe man. 
He is a capable actor, but not the sort that 
a Lillian Lorraine type of girl would fall In 
love with. Lewis Cody, as a rich loafer, 
docs clever work, with William Lampe In a 
minor role doing his part. Mabel Van Buren 
as the wife was forced to look sad at all 
times, which she did satisfactorily. "Should 
a Wife Forgive?" has a tltlo and a star that 
should draw. 



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MY MADONNA. 

, upl „ e Mme. Petrova 

Robert. ' toV artist K^yn^me 

The Baroness aSSS 7 Howion 

The Baron........ A JSSL f?Nelll 

The Art Merchant James O wem 

Five reel Popular Playa * *&^l*<fig> 
feature, adapted for the acreen i by Mme. Alice 
Blache and Aaron Hoffman, from a poem ny 
Robert W. Service. Mr. Hoffman to one of 
vaudevllle'a foremoat comedy * r "j rl e D ^ 
somehow always seems to fall » *" shy on 
the drama stuff. And this to a warry, werry 
Srlous tragedy, with Olga Pfma »tarred 
In It Mme. Petrova places her left band oyer 
her solar plexus to Indicate «*«••»?;!£- 
and takea her bow at the flnlah with arms 
folded over her chest, bending low. >«* as 
she did when In vaudeville -ba gave imita- 
tions of parrots. She Is "e» "t " k Jml. 
monde. A starving young artist to seeking a 
model. Motoring through U>e P*J* •J*"* 
nisht'a debauch, she finds the artist raving 
abVut her m hie model, and consents to pose 
for him. Much of this is unfolded by Brown- 
in* Byronlc and other caption versification. 
Of g 'cours1 she secretly buy. his V*}****" 
be may thrive and of course the Madonna 
picture* ahe poses for wins first priu > a .an 
art competition; of course he marrlea ner. 
of cou^sV when he becomes prosperous he 
regards her as a drawback and tnterferes with 
hto social progress; of course .another man 
seeks her out and ahe reject* him and takes 
to charity, devoting heraelf to the vacation 
horned of poo? children ; the villain to .Ubbed 
by a man whose wife he has stolen; of course 
hubby-artist is accused and found guilty of 
the crime; of course she cries he's Innocent 
and ahe atands for the deed ; of course the 
man who actually did It confesses on his 
deathbed after a bout with the delirium 
tremens ; of course hubby comes back for f or- 
gWoness after turning down the female who 
wa7 the cause of It all. Yet despite Its con- 
ventional melodramatic progression. It is very 
claeelly depicted and Mme. Petrova ton t 
called upon to perform any undue cbest-heav- 
ini It Is Indeed a very pretentious produc- 
Uon and taking everything Into considera- 
te^, and' accepting the judgment of ■ 'Ponder- 
ous, middle-aged man who emerged from the 
New York theatre last Saturday at the same 
time as. Variety's reviewer, My M** " .* . 
Is. to quote the obese personages own words, 
•a damned fine picture." J oU >- 

"NEAL OFTHE NAVY." 

"THE YELLOW PERIL." 

The ninth chapter of the "Neal of the Navy* 
serial is mostly remarkable for the appearance 
of Lillian Lorraine as Annette in it. Miss 
Lorraine must have had an off day on Iookb 
when this was taken. "The Yellow Per P is 
about yellow fever. Neal (William Courtlelgh. 
Jr.) and Annette are led Into a swamp swarm- 
ing with moaqultoea after a fever epidemic has 
broken out. Annette during the scourge de- 
voted so much attention to the stricken, she 
was termed 'The White Angel." A detachment 
from a ahlp Neal (now an officer) to attached 
to starts on a search for the lost ones, and finds 
/hem, but not before "The Brute Man" rescued 
annette after much trouble In lifting her from 
a hole she had fallen into. And then Annette 
told Neal she hadn't the map to Lost Island 
anywhere, having given that to the Captain of 
the Albany. Thia chapter Is about as Interest- 
ing as a treatise on yellow fever would be. 
If it weren't for that funny "Brute Man and 
the promisclous employment of the American 
flag, there wouldn't be a laugh In this dra- 
matic serial. Some one should give "The Brute 
Man" a little ginger. He seems to be a real 



toil cat Ion, aa far as I could get it Child- 
bearing pains are often eased by reputable 
physicians through a choloroform whiff given 
at intervals, when the pains of approaching 
motherhood become unbearable to a patient 
in full possession of her senses. The picture 
showed a mother normal once more 24 hours 
after child-birth. "Twilight Sleep." aa a 
picture film, Is a bunk. It shows nothing. 
Claimed to have been taken in a German hos- 
pital, what women may have expected to see 
was not there. Underneath the coverlet of a 
bed, a woman was seen. Doctor and nurse 
attended. When the birth was supposed to 
occur, a baby waa taken from beneath the 
sheets and displayed for an instant, not long 
enough to even allow anyone to decide how 
old the child might have been. Then came 
pictures of other bableB, fine little kldlets 
they were too. The only laugh In the ex- 
hibition came when after the "birth," the 
husband was flashed In seated at a desk in 
his office. Why the women laughed at the 
husband no one could tell, probably Just be- 
cause he was a husband. At the box office of 
the Park the young man inside kept repeat- 
ing, "You won't be with the crowd for 60 
cents," and it was about the nearest approach 
to truth In the entire performance, for in 
the 50-cent seats were only 80 or 100 women. 
The balcony at 25 seemed well filled. If the 
morbidly curious or just the curious go to see 
"Twilight Sleep" hoping to watch something 
out of the ordinary, they will be disappointed. 
Nor as far as 1 could make up my mind, 
there is nothing at all for anyone In the 
curiosity line excepting young girls, who could 
learn more from their mothers in a decent 
way than sneaking In to see this picture for 
Its anticipated Indecency. The picture might 
have a lecturer who speaks English perfectly. 
The one at the Park did so brokenly. The 
mental test, he said, for "Twilight Sleep" to 
Indicate the drug had worked Its Influence 
was to have the patient continue to mention 
the color of flowers at hand until memory 
faded. But as far as "Twilight Sleep" as an 
aid to motherhood or science is concerned, I, 
for one who has gone through It, say what was 
good enough for our mothers and what they 
went through, can stand for us, and should be 
accepted as satisfactory by our daughters and 
their daughters, as It has been since the first 
birth. Th0 Skirt. 



A. K. 



Sime. 



TWILIGHT SLEEP. 



"For Women Only" to most prominent, next 
to the title, of "Twilight Sleep" at the Park 
theatre last week (at 44th St. now). For 
Women Only" runs for the box office only, 
which will be determined by anyone after 
seeing the picture, for there is noth- 
ing in It a man could not look at witn 
women around, and the afternoon I saw the 
show there were any number of men, maybe 
attached to the house, standing in the rear of 
the orchestra. "Twilight Sleep," as a film, 
runs exactly 26 minutes. The show opened 
with a travel view, followed by a learned dis- 
cussion by a male lecturer upon the benefit 
of "Twilight Sleep" as an aid to birth. The 
lecturer brought out the favorable side, as 
might have been expected, but made one mis- 
statement when he said there has never been 
a fatality at birth through this method. I 
know of a Rochester woman who died in a 
New York hospital following the "Twilight 
Sleep" application to her there. During his 
talk it developed the "Twilight Sleep" pro- 
cess is the hyperdermic injection of a drug 
discovered by a German physician, which, 
when given as birth Is near, dulls the sensi- 
bilities of the mother, who. although suffer- 
ing all the pains of birth until the child Is 
delivered, has no recollections of those pains 
afterward. Of what benefit to science or 
mothers this means I have no mind to 
Imagine, for the pains of bearing a child are 
more than atoned for b/ the child itaelf, who 
soon causes all forgetfulness of the ordeal. 
"Twilight Sleep" appears to be a drug that 
places the patient In a condition approaching 
a stupor and a very near Imitation of ln- 



"INSPIRATION." 

Model Audrey Munson 

Artist Thomas A. Curran 

Artist'B Friend George Mario 

Artist's Friend Bert Delaney 

For art's sake. At last true art has stepped 
into the motion field and it Is ail due to 
Audrey Munson. the Panama-Pacific model 
who has gained much fame about of late 
owing to her shapely figure. This notoriety 
evidently prompted Edwin Thanhouser to se- 
cure the model and to star her in this flve- 
reeler, "Inspiration," which Is to be released 
as a Mutual Mastecplcture. When it comes to 
nude posing "Inspiration" has anything in 
the line of picture entertainment beaten to a 
frazzle. "Hypocrites" caused comment with 
its nude figure flitting here and there in a 
Bemi-seeable manner, but In this there is no 
doubt one to seeing the real thing. There Is 
a bit of a story. It is trivial, however. It 
Is about an artist unable to get a satisfactory 
model. His friends find a country girl who 
never posed before. She needs the money. 
She is capable from the minute she starts and 
Immediately wins fame for the sculptor. 
There la a bit of love mixed in with the model 
and artist being joined at the altar. After 
all the posing that girl did that boy took no 
chance whatever when he married her, for 
there was nothing hidden from him. It Is 
one nude pose after another. Miss Munson is 
always the central and bare figure. The pic- 
ture has an educational trend as well as being 
artful. This will make some dizzy, but book- 
ers should get busy. It's a cuckoo. 

THE FRAME UP. 



Luke Slmms George Fawcett. 

Richard Soars Harry Carter. 

Ned. Harter Albert MacQuarrle. 

Florida Everett Maude George. 

Nell Harter Olive Fuller Golden. 

Sears' Housekeeper Lule Warren ton. 

"The Frame Up" Is a five-reel Universal 
Broadway Feature with George Fawcett as the 
star. It tells a good melodramatic story that 
will be appreciated In the cheaper class of 
houses, the political element just sufficient to 
pull the picture out of the ranks of the ordi- 
nary five-cent features. The original plot 
seems more or less reminiscent, there having 
been a play some years ago at the Savoy 
theatre that was almost identical with the 
present story. The polltKal ring of a town 
elects an honest man to the position of Mayor 
and after getting him in the chair they are 
forced to all sorts of intrigue to get him to 
sign a bill, but he defeats them in the end. 
The political boss in the picture has a very bad 
habit of grabbing off young girls for Immoral 
purposes and this finally brings about his 
death. He is shot by the young brother of a 
girl that he has ruined. The mayor is ac- 
cused of the crime, but by his wife making a 
confession on the stand he is saved. The real 
murderer is captured, but even he Is practic- 
ally declared innocent because of the fact that 
he only avenged his sister's disgrace. It Is one 
of those pictures that will appeal In certain 
sections with a certain class of plcturo fans. 

Fred. 



THE LIGHTHOUSE BY THE SEA. 

Three reels of Esaanay drama released on 
tho General program last Saturday. From 
appearance EBsanay is getting away as cheap 
as possible with ita long pictures, this last 
being a good example of economizing. It baa 
been made entirely In the open, not one in- 
terior set being used. This greatly modifies 
the cost of the production, as the cast costs 
little, the leads being played by atock players. 
The story is very similar to a picture released 
by this concern last week, the scenes used 
being almost identical. The story deals with 
the sea. A young captain Is In love with the 
lighthouse keeper's daughter. A Portugese 
trader is another suitor. He sets the captain 
adrift In midocean In an open boat with the 
latter drifting on a desert island. He is there 
two years before rescued. Upon returning to 
his home port he seeks the girl he loves. 
She greets him with a babe in her arms. A 
story follow/of how she has been wronged 
by the other man. The two are married not- 
withstanding the offspring, a little girl. The 
story jumps twenty yean. The captain is the 
llghthousekeeper, the mother of the uiigiti- 
mate child is dead, with the child a young 
woman. The aame Portugese who had wrong- 
ed the mother returns and has designs upon 
his own child. The stepfather saves her and 
the other man is hushed up when told that 
his life will be short If does not do as told. 
Joseph Byron Totten wrote It. Betty Brown 
plays the part of the girl. She is well suited 
to a role of this order getting all that could 
be aaked for it. Darwin Karr Is the true 
lover. No fault can be found with his work. 
The others fill In. Just an ordinary three- 
reeler that will never cause a bit of commo- 
tion In the picture business. 

"THE MASQUERADERS." 

Dulcle Larondle ™ H , a ?? 1 rP a TL? 

David Remon B J lot \, D i e j£!l 

Sir Brlce Skene ; ' Frank it? 8 ™ 

•Monty" Lushington Norman Tharp 

Lady Crandover ■ • Ida Da , rlln * 

Clarice Evelyn Farrto 

Helen Larondle • Nine LUdsey 

Eddie Remon £ barU ! 8 Bryan ) 

Inn Proprietor Russell Baaaett 

"The Masquerade™,"' a five-reel Famous 
Players (Paramount) feature, is a plcturiza- 
tlon of Henry Arthur Jonea' play of the 
same title. The scene of the action Is laid in 
England and the photography of the picture 
lb excellent. James Kirk wood directed and 
Emmett Williams ground the camera. The 
Interior scenes are particularly good, show- 
ing wonderful depth, with each of the figures 
standing out most distinctly. The story, while 
being well acted before the camera, Is told 
rather disconnectedly, but Miss Dawn'a splen- 
did performance holds the Interest throughout 
the picture. There are several attempts made 
to obtain comedy relief, but these fall com- 
pletely because of the inability of the audi- 
ence to grasp them. The story tells of a 
young English gentlewoman, Dulcle Larondle 
(Hazel Dawn), in impoverished circum- 
stances, who, while in love with a young 
man of moderate means, David Remon (Elliott 
Dexter), decldea to marry Sir Brlce Skene be- 
cause of his great wealth. After several years 
she discovers that her husband is a drunkard 
and is about to leave him for her first love 
when he Is shot and killed by a blackmailer 
whom he has assaulted. The feature will 
attract because of the name of the star and 
the reputation that Mr. Jones' work earned 
on tho stage. Fred. 

hiswTfl 

Nora Geraldlne O'Brien 

John Dennys H. E. Herbert 

Edith Danvers Lorraine Hullng 

Aunt Nancy lnda Palmer 

Harry Dennys Theodore Von Eltx 

"His Wife" Is a five-part Thanhouser (Mu- 
tual) adapted from the story by Charlotte 
Braeme, entitled "My Poor Wife.' 1 The pic- 
ture seems to have been rather drawn out as 
far as action is concerned, but, nevertheless, 
Is a feature that will entertain and arouse 
sympathy for Miss O'Brien by the women 
who see It. It is essentially a woman's pic- 
ture, Just as the story was Intended for 
women. In its enactment the producer Aid 



debts, and loaning him one of hla overcoats, 
sends him to nee the girl he has married. 
John's wife watching from an upper window 
sees the figure or a man leaving the house 
and go in the direction of the home of Edith. 
The wife recognizes the coat and thinking It 
is her husband, leaves the house and tries to 
commit suicide by throwing heraelf Into the 
sea. Her unconscious form Is picked up by 
a smuggling vessel and she la taken to a town 
nearby where she Is placed In a hoapltal con- 
ducted by Sisters. Later she becomes a lay 
member of the order and volunteers for duty 
In a New Zealand leper colony. Before going 
she goes to look at her old home, Is discovered 
by her husband who believed her dead and a 
reconciliation is effected. Thus the story ends 
happily. As a feature for houses catering to 
a mixed patronage "Hla Wife" will be a great 
success. Fred. 



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director have managed to create some aval 
atmosphere and tbe locations for the exterior 
scenes are particularly well chosen. The 
action of the story is supposedly laid In Ire- 
land. At the opening, two brothers are In 
love with the same girl, the daughter of a 
neighbor. One, the elder, John Dennys (H. 
E. Herbert), Is to leave the next day to re- 
join his regiment In India. Tbe younger 
brother (Theodore Von Eltz) remains be- 
hind. When the elder brother returns from 
service two years later be finds his father Is 
dead and his younger brother has left a few 
days before and gone to Australia. The elder 
brother again presses his suit for the hand of 
the neighbor's daughter, Edith Danvers (Lor- 
raine Hullng), only to be refused without 
nanon. He, heartbroken, leaves for the 
"lonesomest spot In tbe world," and there 
meets Nora, an orphaned flshermalden. He 
falls In love with her and marries her. After 
the honeymoon he takes his wife to the grand 
estate of his family, of which he is now the 
master. Naturally the neighbors call and the 
case and familiarity with which the girl from 
next door conduetB herself leads the wife to 
suspect her husband and her Jealousy Is 
aroused. A few days later Edith Danvers 
confesses to John Dennys that she secretly 
married his younger brother before the lat- 
ter Railed for Australia. This confession Is 
made at a meeting, which John's wife man- 
ages ti witness. It causes her to redouble her 
suspicions of her husband's Intimacy with the 
girl. Thiit night the brother returns and 
John gives him money sufficient to pay his 



THE OUTER EDGE. 

A three-part Essanay feature with Henry B. 
Walthall as the star of a corking good cast. 
The story deala with the life of a young phy- 
sician, who at the beginning of hla career Is 
hailed as a wonderfully gifted surgeon, but 
through drink he slips from his position In 
tbe medical world until he becomea an abso- 
lute "down-and-outer." His cravings for 
drink has led him to pawn all hto worldly 
possessions, retaining only a revolver wtth 
which he baa decided to end hto existence 
when the worst finally comes. At the oruolal 
moment he enters a wrong apartment of the 
house where he haa lodgings, and there finds 
a woman and child starving. He pawna {he 
revolver to obtain food for them and aenda for 
an ambulance for the child, which is Ul. The 
ambulance surgeon, after one look at the 
child, pronounces It aa a hopeleaa oaae. 
"There waa only one man that could have 
helped that child, and he waa Dr. Bo and Bo, 
who 1b dead." This speech of the young bus 
rider brings the former great surgeon to him- 
self and he atrips off hla coat and then and 
there performs an operation that eaves the 
child's life. This Is the first stop in hla re- 
habilitation, for the young nurse with whom 
he was In love In his early daya, to now a 
deserted wife, and through a series of co- 
incidences he finds her and wins hto way 
back to fame. The picture is worth while be- 
cause of the sterling acting on the part of 
Mr. Walthall, otherwise It would not even 
fill in on an ordinary program. Aa It la 
"The Outer Edge" will do when there la a 
good feature of four or five reels on the bill 
with It and It Is used as a filler. Fred. 

"SILK HOSE ANDhTgH PRESSURE." 

The Universal haa releaaed a three-reel L-Ko 
comedy entitled "Silk Hose and High Pressure," 
with Dillie Ritchie aa the star. Assisting him 
are Louise Orth and Henry Bergman. The 
comedy Is one that takea some time to get 
started and to made up of "bits." some of which 
were used In "A Night in an English Music 
Hall." There Is also one little moment that 
carrlea rather too much auggestlon and the 
picture would have been better bad It been left 
out. This is where Ritchie holds out the front 
of his trousers to permit a girl to look Into 
tbom. Tbe three principal scenes in the picture 
are the interior of a hotel patronized by actors ; 
the street In front of the hotel and the Interior 
of a burlesque theatre. It is In the latter that 
all of tbe old English bits are done, Inoludlng 
the pillow in the prima donna's face, the brlcT 
burled across the auditorium and the falls from 
the box. Tbe greatest comedy scenes are from 
the "high pressure" end of the picture, which 
Is about the laat half of the closing reel. The 
high pressure hose Is used to keep the police 
from getting to Ritchie, who keeps them at a 
distance with it and finally shoots a victim up 
to about tbe third story of a building on the 
stream. The theatre bit with a number of 
chorus girls working was very well done, for 
the chorus actually knew what steps they were 
doing and they managed to work aa though they 
actually knew what a stage was. The picture 
will get lots of laughs In any house, for It haa 
all of the slapstick "hokum" that is enjoyed 
by movie audiences. Fred. 

THE IDOL 

Cecil Fordyce B. Forrest Taylor. 

Joyce Ferdon Helene Roason. 

Slgmund j ack p rei cotL 

™ e f Man , a « er - • • • Al. Fordyoe. 

1 he Leading Man Ashton Dearbolt 

The Stage Director Robert Kllen. 

"The Idol" is a three-reel Clipper Star fea- 
ture made by the American Film Co. and re- 
leased on the regular Mutual program. It Is a 
corking three-reel picture that contains a 
ruther good story and it Is well told. A for- 
mer stage favorite and matinee Idol falls 
through drink and becomes a veritable gutter 
hound. Finally, when he haa Just about 
reached the nethermost depths, he Is rescued 
by what be believes Is a Salvation Army girl, 
but who In reality is Joyce Ferndon (Helene 
Rosson), an actress who has Joined the ranks 
of the Salvationists to obtain local color for 
a rolo that she is to create in a new stage 
production. She succeeds In bringing Cecil 
Fordyce (E. Forrest Taylor) Into tho Army 
and his regeneration Is well under way when 
Joyco receives a call from her manager to 
report for rehearsals. She sends a note to 
Fordyce acquainting him with the facts and 
he, in his great grief, returns to drink. Final- 
ly, after obtaining a hold on himself for a 
second time, he goes to the theatre to see 
her and arrives at an opportune moment. It 
Is the eve of the new production and the 
hading man has been taken 111. Fordyce Is 
r< cognized and pressed Into the part and he 
returns to the footlights, achieving a triumph 
on his return anJ winning the girl. Aa a reg- 
ular feature on a program "The Idol" is all 
that can be desired. Fred. 



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26 



VARIETY 



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NOT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE 

In the suit begun against Eddie Foy 
by the World Film Corporation, Eddie 
Foy has won a second victory. 

This suit was begun in June by the 
World against both Foy and the New 
York Motion Picture Corporation. 
The World alleged they had a contract 
with Foy to make a picture for them, 
agreeing to pay him $15,000 for six 
weeks' work. They claimed the New 
York Motion Picture Corporation heard 
of it and offered $20,000 for the same 
six weeks, and that Foy accepted. 
They asked for an injunction against 
Foy and the New York Motion Picture 

Corporation and for $25,000 damages. 

The preliminary injunction was heard 
at that time by Justice Goff, who de- 
nied the application made by the World 
and dismissed the complaint, holding it 
did not state a cause of action. 

Since that time the World has 
amended its complaint and has let out 
the New York Motion Picture Corpora- 
tion, seeking to obtain $25,000 damages 
against Foy alone. 

The World served a new complaint 
in the matter and again Foy's attorneys 
claimed that they had failed to set forth 
a cause of action, basing their allegation 
upon the grounds that the World actu- 
ally had no cause of action that they 
could set forth. 

Again the question came on for argu- 
ment before Justice Pendleton on Sept. 
23. 

Justice Pendleton last week rendered 
his decision, holding again that the 
complaint against Foy is insufficient, 
but allowing the World another try at 
it, providing they pay all costs to date 
and $10 costs of motion. 

Foy was represented by Arthur F. 
Driscoll, of O'Brien, Malevinsky & 
Driscoll. 



ANNIVERSARY WEEK A HIT. 

The Claremont theatre, a picture 
house, situated at 135th street and 
Broadway, had an anniversary week a 
fortnight ago that proved one of the 
biggest weeks that the house had had 
since it was opened a year ago. Man- 
ager Fred. J. Dollinger had the house 
turned over to him for the seven days 
by the owners, in recognition of his 
splendid services in the year past. The 
exchanges also came through hand- 
somely by donating the picture service 
for that period. The money which was 
saved thereby, some $700, was imme- 
diately turned into advertising by Mr. 
Dollinger. 

The business on the week, at 10 and 
15 cents, was in the neighborhood of 
$3,500, which netted the manager a 
profit of $1,500 for himself. The Dol- 
linger address to the patrons of the 
house, which was printed in the pro- 
grams, was reproduced in film by the 
manager personally at the Peerless 
studios. The film was captioned with 
the speech and was one of the hits of 
the especially arranged anniversary 
program. 



the public with double and triple col- 
umn displays. They were "The Birth 
of A Nation," the Triangle for their 
Knickerbocker program, William Fox 
for Theda Bara in "Carmen" at both 
the Academy of Music and the River- 
side theatres, and the Strand for the 
presentation of the Lasky feature of 
Geraldine Farrar in "Carmen." 

In the Sunday displays the Fox ad., 
because of the fact that it was set in 
three columns, overshadowed the 
Strand copy. The latter management, 
however, continued their campaign on 
Monday in some of the morning papers 
and overshadowed all other amuse- 
ment advertising with a hundred-line 
single column ad. 



(Continued from page 15.) 



HEAVY PICTURE ADVERTISING. 

Last Sunday witnessed a particularly 
heavy campaign of picture advertising 
in the New York dailes. Four of the 
feature picture attractions went after 



Salt Lake 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

Roche's Monkey* 

Bessie Browning 

Weber a Elliott 

Alice L Doll Co 

Chayo 

Wilson ft Le Nore 
PANTAOES (m) 
(Open Wed mat) 

"Little Miss U 8 A" 

Ober A Dumont 

Kennedy ft Burt 

Will ft Kemp 

Gray ft Wheeler 

flan A a tout*. 
MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Gordon Highlanders 
Mae Curtis 
C ft P Usher 
Barto ft Clark 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
Stuart Barnes 
Hanlon Bros Co 

•an Dfeam 

PANTAOES (m) 
ZeZendas 
Lewi* ft Chapln 
Melody Six 
Three Pattersons 
E J Moore Co 

Saa FrnnHara. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Houdlnl 

Lewis ft McCarthy 
Bison City 4 
Robt L Da Hey Co 
Novelty Clintons 
Daintv Marie 
Carolina White 
Willi* Weston 
EMPRESS (scftabc) 
Bean ft Hamilton 
Tiring Gosslar 
Cassldy ft Long-ton 
Mack ft Mabelle 
"Younv America" 
*Hce Berry Co 
Melodv Boys 

PANTAOES (m) 
fOpen Sun mat) 
"Peaches ft Pair" 
Pountcss V»nDorman 
Wanser A Palmer 
v orwood * Hall 
Van Der Koors 

Sapulpa, Okla. 

TATE (Inter) 
Clara Illlg 
(1 to All) 

2d half 
Paul Klleet 
Boothby ft Everdean 

Seheneerady. W. T. 

PROCTOR'S 
Millard Bros 
Margaret Ford 
Hnrry Ellsworth Co 
Gun Nager Trio 
Dunlav ft Merrill 
"Faaclnatin* Flirt*" 

2d half 
Sansone ft P**H1a 
Gllflon ft PeMott 
Olpasono * Folllhan 
Anderson ft Oolne* 
Kincnld Kilties 

Scraaton, Pa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Musical Klels 
Pierce ft Burke 
Kelly A Gormon 
Loney Haskell 
Smith C ft Brandon 
Arnaut Bros 
Elsie Gilbert Co 

2d half 
Stevens A Falk 
The Turplns 
Martini ft Max 
Anna Chandler 
Louis Madden Co 
Webb ft Burns 
La Graclosa 

Seattle 

ORPHEUM 
Schlovonl Troupe 
Claudius ft Scarlet 
DeVole ft Livingston 
Conrad A Conrad 
The Casinos 
H Croaman Co 
Diamond ft Brennan 



EMPRESS (scftabc) 
Three Romans 
Bogert A Nelson 
Beatrice McKemle Co 
Doyle A Elaine 
Hector 

Roaa A Ashton 
Mabatma 

PANTAGES (m) 
Lottie Mayer Girls 
Perlera Sextet 
Friend A Downing 
Luckle A Tost 
Laypo A Benjamin 

Slavs City. la. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
3 Jeannettes 
Jones A Johnson 
"Springtime" 
Sid Lewis 
Dorsch A Russell 

2d half 
Yates A Wheeler 
L C Nugent 
Frank Terry 
Evelyn A Dolly 
(One to fill) 

Slows Palls. S. D. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
1st half 
Wright Hall A Earn 
Judaon Cole 
Midori Family 
(One to fill) 

South Beaft, lad. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Harry Tsudo 
Ed A Jack Smith 
Tom Linton Girls 
Which Shall I Marry 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
Herbert Dennis 
Tom Davlea Co 
Thurber A Madison 
Olympla Dea Vails 
(One to fill) 
MAJESTIC (sc&abr) 
Malnne A Malone 
Mabel Flnda Tr 
Kean A Klute 

Sa. Omaha, Neb. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
The Nellos 

Spokane 

PANTAGES (m) 
(Open Sun mat) 

"Girls of Orient" 

Morgan A Gray 

John A Mae Burke 

Frances Dyer 

Portia Sisters 

Sprlajraeld, ill. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
6 Water LI 11 lea 
McGowan A Gordon 
Jue Quong Tal 
Willing Bently A W 
Camille Trio 

2d half 
Van A Bell 
Ed A Jack Smith 
r Hall Co 

hria Richards 
Will J Ward Girls 

Sprtagseld, Mass. 

PALACE (ubo) 
L.eR~us A Richmond 
Royston Sis A La Rue 
Adalalde Lowe Co 
Hal A Frances 
Claude Golden 
"War Brides" 
2d half 
Rogers A Sandbcrg 
Ruth Smith 
Laurie A Branson 
"On the Veranda" 
Rockwell ft Wood 
Louis Simons Co 

Sprlaarfleld, Mo. 

JEFFERSON (wva) 
Chabot A Dixon 
Flo Rayfleld 
"Fashion Shop" 

Sprlnsrfleld. O. 

SUN (sun) 
Parrlllo A Frablto 
Minstrel De Luxe 
Gene Green 
Great Maxmlllian 
(One to fill) 

Superior, Wis. 

PEOPLE'S (wva) 
Leo A Chapman 



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Barton A Josephine 

2d half 
Gerald A Griffin 
(One to fill) 

Taeaasa 

PANTAGES (m) 
Bothwell Browne Co 
Three Chums 
Joe Whitehead 
Swain Ostman 8 
Gertie Van Dyck 
Jonathan 



Co 



Terra Haate. lad. 

HIP (ubo) 
(Evantvllie Split) 

"Summer Girls" 
Tal Mon Kim 
Mrs L James Co 
Willing A Jordon 
Cycling MeNutU 

Toledo 
^ KEITH'S ubo) 
The Rexoa 
Welmers A Burke 
Chaa Olcott 
Alan Brooks Co 
Al Lydell Co 
Hugh Herbert Co 
Van A Schenk 
ft Statues 

T*»s>e>ern. Ras. 

NOVELTY (Inter) 
Stprlin* ft Margaret 
Lane A OdonHI 
Spenrer ft Williams 
Bert Hanlon 
(1 to All) 

2d half 
The Dares 
Keystone Trio 
Dow ft Dow 
Bonner ft Powers 
n to fill) 

HIPPODROME (wva) 
Oeorgalls Trio 
Sllber ft North 
. „ 2d half 
4 Baltons 
C ft F Gould 

Torsata 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Howard Kibel ft H 
Will Oakland Co 
Quiroga 
"Cranberries" 
O'Brien Moore ft McC 
4 Londons 
(Two to fill) 

HIP (ubo) 
Baldwin B ft Carter 
Pbllbrlck ft Devoe 
Rogers ft Mcintosh 
Dorothy Mouther 
"Board School Girls" 
Allen ft Frances 
Cycling Brunettes 

YONOE ST (loew) 
Mlacl Bros 
Walton ft Boardman 
Marnello 

Walter Perclval Co 
2 Kldleta 

Gabby Bros A Clark 
(1 to fill) 

Tray, If. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Sanaone A Delila 
Irene Meyers 
"Back to Montreal" 
Gleason A Holllhan 
Anderson A Golnes 

2d half 
Flying Henrys 
Margaret Ford 
"I Beg Tour Pardon" 
Walter Daniels Co 
Kenny A Hollls 
"Petticoat Minstrels" 

Tartan. Okla. 

EMPRESS (Inter) 
Aerial Patta 
2 Storya 

Hallen A Hunter 
Chartres A Holllday 
W S Harvey Co 

2d half 
Radium Spectre 
Spencer A Williams 
Wm Morrow Co 
nert Wheeler 
(1 to fill) 



(One to fill) 
2d half 
Gordon A Day 
Chlo Sale 
Jessie Hay ward 
Marie Bishop 
Little Nap 



Waterbary, Co; 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Rogers A Sandberg 
Plsano A Bingham 
Melody Trio 
Martini A Fabrlnl 
Hlckey Broa 
"On the Veranda" 

2d half 
Turner A Grace 
Stevens A Bordeaux 
F A E Estalr 
Dugan A Raymond 
Geo McFadden 
Kitty Francis Co 



Watertnwa, P. 1). 

METROPOLITAN 

^ < WTa > 
Tun Chin Troupe 

Theresa Miller 

2d half 

Sid Lewis 

(One to fill) 

Wichita. Kaa. 

PRINCESS (Inter) 
Radium Spectre 
Weber A Diehl 
Wm Morrow 
Bert Wheeler 
(1 to fill) 

2d half 
Sterling A Margaret 
Spencer A Williams 
Bert Hanlon 
Hager A Goodwin 
Lane A O'Donell 



Vancouver. B. C. 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Lion's Bride" 
Chas Carter Co 
Hopkins A Axtell 
Williams A Rankin 
Kelly A Violet 

Victoria. B. C. 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Prosperity Eight" 
Sororlety Girls 
Santos A Hayes 
Stein A Hume 
O A J Vanla 

Virginia. Mian. 

ROYAL (wva) 
Gerald A Griffin 

2d half 
Barton A Josephine 

Waahlnsrton, D. C. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Delmore A Lee 
Bond A Casson 
Julia Blanc Co 
Dorothy Jardon 
Crossman Entertainers 
Dooley A Sales 
Lubowska 
(One to fill) 

Waterloo, la, 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Clinton A Rooney 
"Live Wlree" 
Frank Terry 
Hanloa Dean A H 



POLI'S 
Stevens A Falk 
Martini A Maxmlllian 
The Turplns 
Louis Madden Co 
Webb A Burns 
LaOraclosa 

2d half 
Musical Klols 
Pierce A Burke 
Kelly A Gormon 
Loney Haskell 
Arnaut Bros 
Elsie Gilbert Co 

Wllllameporf. Pa. 

FAMILY (ubo) 
Burdella Patterson 
"Claim Agent" 
Harry Cutler 
"Frivolity Girls" 

2d half 
Billy Morse 
Walsh Lynch Co 
Gordon A Whyte 
Febor's Seals 

Winnipeg; 

ORPHEUM 
"Song Revue" 
Misses Campbell 
Page Hack A Mack 
The Crisps 
The Volunteers 
Leon Sisters Co 

PANTAOES (m) 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Princeton A Yale 
Hasel Klrke 8 
Rarnold's Dogs 
Toozoonlns 

STRAND (wva) 
ft Foolish Fellows 
Howard Chase Co 
H«»1*»n Primrose 
Wllle Hale A Bros 

ware^nl^t, Ufaaa. 

POLI'S ubo) 
Keeley Bros Co 
Ruth Smith 
Frank Bruce Co 
F * E Estalr 
Kitty Francis Co 
Rockwell A Wood 
Geo Brown Co 
2d half 
Poullowa Girls 
Hnl A Francis 
Whltnpv's Doll 
Omnlnirhara ft Marlon 
"War Brides" 
Claud* Golden 
La OrsHnsa 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Svivester 
nrpnnnn ft Carr 
W'tv ft FM Girls 
Wlnsom* Harmonists 

2d half 
SnnWr, ft Renee 

M«»ln!<lA T^we Co 
(On* to All) 

VotinsmtoTra. O. 

HTP (ubo) 
"V»rry 

Warren ft Conley 
^flrrett * Opp 
^lnr« Morton 

M TJ»rman 
Bobble Oordone 

Parla 

Folies Bergere 
(Revue) 
Lucette Darbelle 
Yetta Rlanta 
DJlnn d'lrroy 
Rose Amy 
Delimoges 
Katsapp Troupe 
Mm. Girler 
Vllle 

C Casella 
Boucot 



Jut Sort of Lot 
This Boot on the 
DriMofYourEar 



Gee, It hands see a dtyfled giggle to hear the 
cottoa eared kaockera that charm the check- 
dodgiag atatloaa of poor, alck Broadway 
(mumps) aad try to put a poisoa label oa aoi 



thiaga Just far the sake of talking, aad whoa 
It corns* their time to rattle a Dttle pocket 



Boise aad keep the barta>ader*a head la, they 
always have a head full of lasas, but sever get 
to the unloading department, and always re- 
mind me of soma policemen that I know. 

They pray for some oae to be bad. They gen- 
erally atop at some lead-with-your-left hotel, 
where the rates are a short end of a Ave, aad 
they tell you It Is Just like the Knickerbocker 
Hotel. (Same hind of keyholes.) 

They speak of their average Income, which la 
about 4stt in the momlag, aad aay ahow that 
opens has aa much chance ia their gas bomb 
conversation as the sheep have la Armour's 
Packing House. They talk like a boob whistle, 
aad can laugh at the oldest Joke, providiag the 
right hand la grasping a pretty glass Ailed with 
rry liquor. 



A bend of this sort has been closing up "Town 
Topics" at the Ceatury since It opened. The 
first week they knew for sure that it was all 
over. The se cond week I was told by one of 
these Funk dt Wagnalla I-know-it-all Idad that 
he had dined the night before with Mr. Century 
and he was tipping me off it was inside Infor- 
amtloB that the company would spoil. The 
third, fourth and fifth week passed, and we still 
went on. Maybe Mr. Ceatury had been drink- 
lag aad didn't tip them right. 

It is bow the seventh week. (By the way) I 
have Axed my dressing room all up. All the 
latest stylo everything*, including 1*1* Model 
cork-screws. 1 know 1 will be here quite a 
while. 

Now If any of the sure-fire close-everythlng- 
up-dub don't think 1 will, and don't think he 
can get seats eight weeks in advance for 
"Town Topics," he can get some of those Rock- 
erfeller toys that Sophie end I have pleated 
at Staten Island, and Just to reaalad you "Town 
Topics" ia a good big enterte lament, and will 
be here quite a while. If you want to feel the 
easae way aa 1 do, notwithstanding that a lot 
of knocking ceases from managers who edu- 
cate their employes that knocking and steaJtag 
are pleasing pastimes, dig Into your pocket* 
book, clutch two one-spots, pardon me, and 
two for the lady, sail a couple of seats with 



cushions. If you can get them, aad aad Jola the 
mouth-to-mouth talkers who have made the 
business of "Town Topics" the talk of New 
York. By the way, I am with "Town Topics." 

*Town Topice" hae lote of bow Jokes and 
laughter persuaders that did not get into a 
certain other production because they opened 
too late. (Lucky Town Topics t") 

I might mention there Is a certain pencil 

E usher who makes what he calls a book, at the 
ome of All Babe by taking vaudeville artists' 
material and doing It, but hie last grab kind 
of ataiaed his pencil, etill he hae faith la the 
Dsitoa boys' Idea of Ufa. 

But faith sever started a stubborn automo- 
bile, and by another year a certain new club 
that le forming will take charge of those affaire 
with weapons such aa first-class lawyers, prior 
right laws, and the backing of a New York 



(paper, so the public can get In on a 
little of the lifting brigade's quiet work. 

Thlo work Is generally done by folks who 
have aothlag they can call their own. Oh, par- 
don me, I forgot they have their thirst. 

This article le for the roller towel brigade 
(alwaye hanging around), and Just as sure as 
my brake remaiaa normal, and God's gift of 
thinking fast Is allowed me, I know that same 
of these folks who have stolen material will be 
found In a Central I slip cell with a long stick, 
and when the guard is asked by the visitor 
"What is the ailment of the patient ?" he will 
etate, "he think, he le killing Fords." 

To my friends, this article will be under- 
stood. To my enemies, a first reader would be 
a deep book. 

"Town Topics" is here to stay, and outeide 
of a certain band of ne'er-do-wells, the best 
boosted show in New York. Clever people in 
the cast, manager who knowe how to put one 
over, a treasurer who smiles when he paye you, 
because he'e got It on the gossips, a set of fast 
thinkers connected with it, and again, I am one 
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JACK JOSEPHS in charge 

MARK VANCE, alto of Chlcaf o staff. 



Leonard L. Gallagher Is managing the 
Faversham tour. 



The William Faversham show lays off In 
New York Christmas week. 



Carl Randolph, formerly with the Prlnoeee, Is 
the new treasurer of the Grand. The change 
became effective this week. 



The Wlllard theatre safe was cracked last 
week and Its contents, some fifty dollars or 
so, were carried away by the robbers. 



Two acts are playing "The Master More" 
In Chicago. The sketch Is the same, both 
casts being under the same management. 



Zelda Marston and her husband, Forrest 
Smith, have accepted a Joint engagement 
with "Don't Lie to Your Wife." 



The Sportsmen Club of America Is giving 
Its first minstrel show at Medlnah Temple 
(Cass and Ohio streets) for four days, start- 
ing Nov. 11. 

William Newkirk was added to the Club 
Department of the W. V. M. A. last week. 
Newkirk will work In harmony with George 
Van and Morris Silver. 



The Breakaway Barlows, comedy gymnasts, 
have called all dates off for the present and 
have gone to their home at Towanda, Pa., to 
lay off until after the holidays. 

Will H. Fields (Fields and La Adella) Is 
doing a single until his wife Is able to rejoin 
tbe act. The Fields' have a baby boy in 
their home. 



Edna Bates, who had been out of the sou- 
bret role with "Watch Your Step" for three 
days, owing to Illness, was able to leave town 
with the company Saturday night. 

Changes In the W. B. Frledlander tab ranks 
has Betty Caldwell now playing lead with his 



A. M. Eisner. Just appointed film manager 
of the W. V. M. A.'s film department. Is get- 
ting some new features lined up. Eisnar has 
been with some of the blgest concerns In the 
business and at one time was with the Gen- 
eral Film and Universal in New York. 

King and Harvey reported at the Wilson 
Avenue last week but at rehearsal were In- 
formed that there was a mistake somewhere, 
Juliette Dike being in their place. They laid 
off last week and started the Orpheum time at 
Memphis Monday. 

Genevieve Lee in "Wild Oats," which Les- 
ter J. Fountain wrote, was in Chicago last 
week negotiating for time. The act, four 
people, deals with an underworld theme. An- 
other new act within the Chicago borders Is 
"On the Board Walk" with Harry Lamont 
and girls. 

Hettle Urma, whose husband (Roland Car- 
ter) died last March, and who did a "double" 
with Charles B. Dunbar for two weeks. Is 
busy making denials. She has severed con- 
nections with the Dunbar act and denies that 
she married him during the time she was 
with the turn. Miss Urma Is now doing a 
single act, being rooted by the W. V. M. A. 

Roy Samson Is In his first season as an ad- 
vance man. He Is doing the trails ahead of 
"Million Dollar Doll" company which Harvey 
Orr Is managing and is also playing a role. 
Orr*s two sons, Harold and Walter, are also 
members of the company. 

Dr. Carl Anderson, of Chicago, lays claim 
to being shot with gun and a duck hunt is 
one of his greatest treats. Last week he 
bagged some beauties and entertained Mr. and 
Mrs. Frank Tlnney st a duok dinner, the 
fowls being prepared by Dr. Anderson's chef. 



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"Four Husbands" and George Jinks, formerly 
with the "Gee Jays," doing the comedy role 
In the same piece. 

The Majestic, Des Moines, which postponed 
Its scheduled opening with Triangle pictures, 
is now booked to start Nov. 21. This Is an 
Elbert ft Qetchel house which will be man- 
aged by J. Jolly Jones, Jr. 

Johnny Hand, Chicago's veteran bandmas- 
ter, celebrated his 87th birthday anniversary 
In his room In the Alexlan Brothers' hospital 
last week. When Hand was at his prime he 
was the most popular band director in Chi- 
cago. 



The Cycling McNutts ran afloul of the child 
employment law last week. The McNutts 
opened at the Windsor on Thursday and the 
little girl was forced out of the act. com- 
plaint being made to the authorities she was 
below the permissible age to perform. The 
McNutts finished out the week without the lit- 
tle one. 



Fire almost destroyed the old Wendle- 
Holsteln opera house at 1876-1880 Milwaukee 
avenue Oct. 30. Firemen made several dar- 
ing rescues of people living In the three-story 
structure. Years ago this was the most popu- 
lar German playhouse here. 

The Fine Arts theatre has discontinued its 
picture policy for the present, the Misses 
Dorothy, Rosalind and Cynthia Fuller open- 
ing an engagement of 21 performances of 
songs and dances of different periods. They 
are assisted by Constance Blnney. 

Box office changes are still In vogue here. 
Oene KingBley has quit the Grand theatre 
ticket sanctum and goes to the new Strand. 



Labelle Clark, equestrienne, who fell from 
her horse during a recent engagement and 
fractured two ribs, has reported to Dr. Max 
Thorek for surgical treatment At the Ameri- 
can Hospital the bulletins have Anna Lamree 
and Mrs. Beryl Turner as having left, with 
Magdalen Franscone leaving In a day or so. 
Ruthle Rice Francis (Rice and Francis) 
operated upon Oct 25, is getting along nicely. 



Grace (Babe) Kane, aged eight years, who 
has been singing around tbe North Side the- 
atres and who was training for a stsge career, 
was severly Injured last Thursday evening 
when run down by an auto at Dearborn and 
Erie streets as she was roller skating. She 
was removed to Providence Hospital with a 
broken leg. 

The Chicago Motor Club, numbering 8,000 
members, had a dinner and show Tuesday 
night at the New Southern (13th street and 
Michigan avenue) and In addition to five 
minute speeches on "speeding" by Judge Sab- 



bath and others the entertainment committee 
via Monte Conklln and Jake Sternad gave the 
motorists a snappy, lively vaudeville show. 



Several changes have been made in Lew 
Plstel's "Review of 1015" act, now playing 
Chicago. There's a substitute In George 
Lamb's dancing shoes, George being sick and 
unable to work, and Folly Follette has been 
engaged as leading woman. Plstel Is headed 
for the eastern houses with his act. 



"Help Wanted" is not going on tour. The 
company, Including Desmond Gallagher, who 
played the Henry Kolker role on the road 
last season after playing three weeks In dif- 
ferent Chicago houses, was lined up for a road 
trip from here, but Jack Lalt, who still owns 
the show, would not listen to the terms offer- 
ed by John Barrett 



A mass meeting was held afternoon of Oct. 
20 in the Princess theatre in the interests of 
the American Theatrical Hospital Association. 
The main object of the gathering was to 
create enthusiasm and interest in the big 
Charity Ball the Association is giving In the 
First Regiment Armory Nov. 20. The at- 
tendance was big and the meeting a most pro- 
nounced success. 



J. G. Burch, .manager, McVlcker's, proved 
a hero last week when smoke poured Into the 
house from the basement via the elevator 
shaft It looked like a riot but Burch assured 
the people there was no danger and urged 
them to remain quiet and collected. The show 
stopped and the engines puffed outside, but 
few quit the theatre. The excitement was 
soon over, house attaches putting out the blaze 
before the city firemen arrived. 



Old Cap Anson — the Adrian C. Anson of 
Chicago baseball fame of the earlier days — 
Is getting tuned up for vaudeville. Pop and 
his two daughters are rehearsing an act 
which will Include a varied baseball picture 
display under Al. Laughlln's stage direction. 
Ring W. Lardner Is writing some talk for 
Anson. A Chicago debut Is being fixed for 
the next fortnight 

"The Hawk" (William Fa ve rah am) will not 
extend Its local engagement, though Invited 
to do so by Powers theatre. The Favershsm 
company has another fortnight here and then 
it goes east, playing full weeks In Buffalo 
and Toronto but likely passing up the Mon- 
treal date to play a week of one nlghters Into 
New York. For the return to Broadway two 
houses are now available. Though Julie Opp 
Is quite HI in New York she Is not expected 
to resume stage work again this season even 
though her health Is regained. 



The Victoria (Logan Square) will not take 
up the picture policy Idea again this season 
as the return of vaudeville there by the A- 
B-C has proved more remunerative. Here- 
after the Victoria will be an "Experimental 
Theatre" In the sense that John J. Nash can 
send new acts over to his house to get a 
line on them for the circuit bookings. Helen 
Lehman, formerly with the Alfred Ham- 
burger offices, has taken full charge of the 
"new acts" booking for the Affiliated and Is 
booking the Victoria shows as a starter. 



BLACK8TONE (Edwin Wappler, mgr.).— 
Marie Tempest opened to good business. 

COHAN'S GRAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.).— 
"It Pays to Advertise" continues to profitable 
returns (tenth week). 



COLONIAL (Geo. L. Bowles, mgr.).— "Birth 
of a Nation." Business keeps up (eleventh 
week). 

COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).— The 
"Behman Show." 

CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.). — "Inside ths 
Lines," in last week. Taylor Holmes open- 
ing next week. 

CROWN (Edward Roland, mgr.).— "The 
Yellow Ticket." 

ENOLEWOOD (Louis Qultmann, mgr.). — 
"Cherry Blossoms." 

FINE ARTS (Albert Perry, mgr.).— Eng- 
lish song recitals. 

OARRICK (John J. Oarrlty. mgr.).— "The 
Passing Show of 1015." Continues In favor 
firth week). 

GAIETY (R. C. Schonecker, mgr.).— Bur- 
lesque. 

HAYMARKET (Art H. Moeller, mgr.).— 
Stock. Burlesque. 

IMPERIAL (Geo. Kaufman, mgr.).— "The 
Little Lost Sister." 

ILLINOIS (Augustus Pltou, mgr.).— "To- 



night's the Night" opened Sunday. Business 
pretty good (first week). 

LA SALLE (Harry Earl, mgr.).— "The 
Olrl of Tomorrow." Box office interest Just 
fair. (Fourth week.) 

OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.).— 
The Battle Cry of Peace." New publicity 
has helped business. (Fourth week.) 

POWERS (Harry Powers, mgr.).— "The 
Hawk" (William Favershsm). Returns keep- 
lug strength. (Third week.) 

PRINCESS (Sam P. Gerson, mgr.).— "Sin- 
ners." Afternoons still best on count up. 
(Third week.) 

STAR ft GARTER (Chas. Walters, mgr.).— 
"The Golden Crook" Co. 

STUDEBAKER (George Sammls, mgr.).— 
Triangle pictures. 

VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.).— "The 
Lure." 

Z1EGFELD Alfred Hamburger, mgr.).— 
Pictures. 

AMERICAN (E. Louis Goldberg, mgr.; 
agent, W. V. M. A.).— Though the Amerloan 
has been running about a year the West Side 
house still retains much of the epic and span 
aspect it did when first opened to the public. 
The American Is one of the biggest pop the- 
atres In Chicago and ocouples an Imposing 
Bite at the Intersection of Ashland Boulevard 
and Madison street. This choice vantage en- 
ables the house to make an electrical bally- 
hoo at the Madison street channel worth twice 
the money spent for the sign and Juice. The 
last four days of last week were given over 
to William B. Frledlander's tabloid present- 
ment of "The Four Husbands." The Ameri- 
can has a bigger seating capacity than moat 
of 'em hereabouts. Frledlander's tab mat with 
the hearty approbation of those present If the 
applause and laughter are taken aa any «ri- 
terlon. "The Four Husbands" has a little 
plot Insincere and trivial but of the usnal 
type displayed in any musical comedy. Will 
M. Hough wrote the book. The muslo was 
composed by Frledlander and he did a pretty 
good Job of it. The tab' carries adequate 
sconlc equipment and the costumes look new 
and nifty. The ten girls who back up the 
some half-dozen or so principals stack op 
well on looks with any of the glrly aggrega- 
tion In this section. The habiliments meet 
with satisfaction and the choristers appear for 
the closing number In an abbreviated vest- 
ment that catches the eye from the Jump. 
Another showy and tempting display of short 
dress was on view for the "Temptation" num- 
ber which was well liked. One of the moot 
pleasing selections of the tab Is "Florida" and 
Its tune is probably the best remembered. No 
principal Is featured In the billing and per- 
haps It Is Just as well as the book as It Is 
constructed runs more to the Juvenile and 
light comedy form and doesn't need any rapn- 
tatlons to carry any of the roles along. The 
work of Betty Caldwell and Ralph Whitehead 
stand out the most conspicuous, they playing 
the young lovers whose love course does not 
run very smoothly until the last moment. 
Miss Caldwell looks well and dresses well 
and she moves about the stage with ease and 
naturalness. Whitehead appears to pay close 
attention to his clothes and wears them of 
the modern Juvenile mold. He puts his light 
comedy bits over effectively and makes a most 
agreeable and amiable running stage mate for 
Miss Caldwell. Much of the tab T s fun and 
situations depend on Whitehead and he 
handles them most capably. George W. Jenks 
as the welter does what little Is allotted to 
him acceptably. Martyn Franklin makes the 
best of his "father" character on looks and 
brusqueness. Howard Burkholder aa the lov- 
ing-mad athlete Is worthy of mention. Mar- 
garet Shafer has a feminine role that calls 
for a display of figure and clothes more than 
anything else. Miss Shafer appears to meet 
these requirements. The tab moves along In 
an even way, having none of the offensive, 
opprobrious, disgusting burlesque bits that 
some of the miniature m. c. outfits fall back 
upon for comedy and has enough muslo and 
dancing to carry It along effectively. Judg- 
ing from Its enthusiastic reception at the 
American the Frledlander tab gives them 
bully entertainment for the money. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, mgr. ; agent Or- 
pheum.). — Shy one act, topheavy with sing- 
ing and comedy coming from two turns, the 
Majestic bill Monday afternoon was unable to 
maintain Its proper equipoise. A mlxup with 
an express company prevented the Hodgklns 
and Ridley act from snowing at the afternoon 
show, and this forced Abe Jacobs to do some 
quick thinking after he had laid the show 
out on a different sheet. Another turn fell 
down with an anticipated punch and this slap- 
ped the show a solar plexus from which it 
never really rallied, while a big singing act 
saw the folks troop out In bunches. The 
Orpheum Circuit Weekly did not show and In 
Its place was the old Castle dancing film 
which caught the orchestra unprepared. The 
Les Orohs opened the bill and received un- 
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dexterity and the contortions of that elongated, 
triple-Jointed young man and the acrobatic 
blonde woman. Tbe act Is a corker of ita 
kind and a help to any show. Ethel Hopkins 
looked aa pretty as a picture and was all 
dolled up in the latest style of dress. Miss 
Hopkins can sing snd she strikes her high 
notes with culture and rare skill, but It seems 
unususl to bear a woman Jump from grand 
opera into a popular song of the dsy. It's 
versatile and all that, but Miss Hopkins' voice 
doesn't seem to be built and trained for that 
style. If she must have a topical song she 
could do herself more Justice by getting one 
of a more sentimental, quieter refrain than 
the one she now uses. Miss Hopkins, on 
looks and voice, scored a most favorable Im- 
pression. Bert Melrose bed a full comedy 
Inning and while having been aeen and seen 
st this house come* right back and repeats 
successfully. Bert's chslr stuff Is sure sure- 
fire. Haydn, Borden and Haydn In a con- 
glomeration of tblnga, Including songs, piano 
bits and a concertina hit by Fred Haydn, not 
omitting tbe English confusion of the words 
used at an American ball game found big 
favor. "Ships that Passed In tbe Night," the 
Wilson Mlxner sketch, floundered around like 
a ship wilbout a rudder and passed quietly 
away long before nlgbt. There's too much 
talk and entirely too much to be Imagined 
all the way Johnny Dooley and Yvette Rugel 
were next, the Hodgklns-Ridley act being out. 
Dooley bad on a new brown suit looking un- 
mistakably like an Eddlemack pattern and 
be Jollied and sang and did eccentric steps and 
slides from time to time that appeared to 
cause laughter. Miss Rugel sang entertain- 
ingly and acceptably, but It was Doo ley's 
acrobatic monkeysblnes and flip remarks that 
sent tbe pair over. The Gilbert A Sullivan 
revue dragged, but some of tbe singing by In- 
dividuals got over nicely. It may be the same 
act that opened at the Palace, New York, but 
It doesn't look It. Tbe best work waa done 
vocally by Robert Dore, Albert Pellaton, Det- 
mar H. Poppen and Florence Mackle. The 
women principals dressed well. Tbe comedy 
In tbls revue as far as vaudeville value is con- 
cerned stands out like a wart on a mountain 
side. 

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a thrice the Palace seemed to fill up every 
available nook and cranny of sitting apace. 
Comparisons are bound to be made as long 
as tbe world rolls on, ao therefore a com- 
parison placed parallel or any other old way 
with last week's bill results in the former 
suffering by large proportions. The show 
served fairly good entertainment, but the 
disb was neither as heaping, funny nor as 
diverting as last week's program. At the last 
moment there was a change In the bill, the 
opening act, Joan Vernle, being dropped be- 
fore tbe show started, and Josie O'Mear sub- 
stituted. It was Just as well, perhaps, as 
Miss Vernle is a classic dancer and her turn 
would have conflicted with that of Marlon 
Morgan's art dancers. Miss O'Mear did some 
daring work on the tight wire and threw In a 
little singing and dancing for good measure 
witb tbe assistance of a young man in even- 
ing clothes. For some reason there was more 
than a two minute wait before Wlllard, the 
Man Who (Trows, appearedd. Not only doea 
Wlllard combine his marvelous ability to 
stretch himself some Inches above his regu- 
lar height and several feet above tbe aver- 
age man with cleancut vaudeville showman- 
ship but be also displays an Irresistible per- 
sonality. Alan Brooks and Co. banged over 
a nice, substantial comedy hit, Brooks shoul- 
dering all funmaking. Brooks is a capital 
comedian and has his act in good shape. 
Kathleen Clifford has lost none of ber popu- 
larity and made some quick changes from 
feminine attire to male garb with pleasing 
effeet. Marion Morgan's classic dancers fur- 
nish a decided novelty with the dances of 
ancient Greece, Egypt, Arabia and Rome and 
they were performed with grace, unison and 
ability. Miss Morgan has tbe act worked up 
in splendid shape and the six girls show the 
effects of long rehearsals with their high de- 
gree of proficiency and ballet precision. Ellxa- 
beth M. Murray was next, although pro- 
grammed for "No. 8." It doesn't matter much 
where the original Elizabeth Is placed, she 
Just steps up to tbe lights and whales out tbe 
big Individual hit expected. Miss Murray's 
inimitable, characteristic style is what turns 
tbe trick. Edward Abeles and Co. made a 
profound Impression. Only an actor of 
Abeles' calibre could put such a sketch over. 
Comfort and King slashed another notch In 
the comedy tree and held up their end with 
King's "nigger" types, proving most amusing. 
Comfort sang entertainingly. The Charlie 
Ahearn comedy cyclist closed. He has added 
a few new bits and still scoring his usual hit. 
McVICKERS (J. O. Burch, mgr. ; agent, 
Loew).— The Chaplin film "Work" in the mid- 
dle of the bill slowed up an otherwise good 
show. Alice Hanson and Co. was billed, but 
did not open. The Crelgbton Glrla substi- 
tuted. Mullen and Gerard retired from show 
after tbe afternoon performances, owing to 
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while nicely done consumes too much time. 
Kelcey did very well with songs, assisted by 
Symonds at the piano. Kelcey haa a pleas- 
ing personality and knows how to get the most 
out of his song numbers. Hugo Koch and Co. 
holds the headline position with a playlet en- 
titled "Ten Years After," this being the sec- 
ond time the sketch appeared at this house 
within a period of four months. The offer- 
ing proved Interesting and waa capably hand- 
led by the principals getting big returns. Fox, 
Stewart and Co. offered "A Check for a $1.- 
000," which is an old burlesque Idea, the 
cast consisting of two Jewish comedians, a 
very large blonde lady and a man aa a 
Chinese waiter. The comedians work hard, 
have good dialect and get all possible out of 
tbe material on hand. Three Livingstons, a 
bar act, went through their routine nicely. 
Mcintosh and Maida have a neat musical 
offering. The waits song by one maid and a 
sword dance by another registered. The little 
Miss handling the trombone In the closing 
number adds considerable life to the aggre- 
gation. Harmon, Zarnea A Dunn scored big. 
The eccentric fellow In a comedy English 
make-up won many laughs and displayed con- 
siderable versatility. The harmony singing 
and the burlesque tango came In for big ap- 
plause. The Three Crelgbton Girls are three 
good looking glrla nicely gowned and work 
hard. Tbe smallest one makes a good boy 
and Is quite some dsneer. Tbe girls have a 
nice routine and plenty of class and could 
qualify for an early spot in tbe two a day. 
The Quartet De Luxe went over with a bang 
from start to finish. 

GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (A. H. 
Talbot, mgr.; agent. W. V. M. A.).— The 
show Monday morning waa voted by some of 
the Hip regulars as one of the best It has 
had In months. It appeared to give all- 
around satisfaction and that's some testimo- 
nial for a morning show In Chicago. Every- 
body seemed to be well entertained and the 
bill ran tight along without delays. The 
Kremka Brothers opened nicely and gave the 
bill a good start. Grace Wilson sang Ave 
numbers. Olga and Mlshka, with a fiery 
violinist directing from the orchestra pit, 
danced effectively. Olga la a slender miss, 
graceful and of the ballet type usually seen 
tripping the light fantastic. Tbe young man 
working with her -spears to be built more 
for speed than kHrvp* Smith and Farmer 
talked and sang, tbe man using a booblsb ex- 
pression and a line of gags that were both 
ancient and up to date. Act registered well, 
particularly on the comedy end. Will J. Ward 
and piano girls pleased Immensely. Not only 
a "flash" at tbe Hip but of tbe sort that they 
all relished. Ward Is too generous, though 
with the ballad stuff. The Nichols 8lsters 
were a big laugh from the start, but tbe "sis- 
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ORPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. rep.; agt., 
direct). — Carolina White headlines this week 
at the Orpbeum. receiving an enthusiastic re- 
ception. Willie Weston registered an easy 
hit, with Don Fung Que and Harry Haw 
Cheun (New Acta Next Week), a Chinese boy 
snd girl, doing nicely. Margot Francois and 
partner with Juggling on stilts closed to suc- 
cessful returns. The Flemings In their alabas- 
ter creation opened to good applause. Brooks 
and Bowen, "The Dark Spots," proved an 
amusing two act. The Primrose Four retain 
their popularity, making a lasting impression. 
Ethel Kirk and Billy Fogarty duplicated last 
week's success. Business excellent. 

EMPRESS.— The Fox film of "Carmen" Is 
packing the Empress this week. It Is the 
first showing of the picture in Frisco. Vau- 
deville includes the Zeganoff Troupe, which 
proved satisfactory, with the Venus Models, 
a fair posing turn. Baker and Janls closed 
strongly. Evelyn Dare, soprano, with a good 
routine of songs, did well. The Orpheum Com- 
edy Four, a comedy quartet, caused much 
laughter. Eldon and Clifton in "The Awful 
Nightmare" were well liked, with the Cabaret 
Dogs opening satisfactory 

PANTAOES— Duffy Lewis, of the Champion 
Red Sox and hero of the recent World's 
Series, headlines here this week, proving an 
exceptional drawing card. The baseball star Is 
a native son. Among the other numbers, 
Charlie Case talking about bis father puts 
over the hit of the bill. The Lombardl Quintet, 
In operatic selections, good. Mile. La Toy and 
Dogs amused and tbe Santuccl Trio were en- 
Joyed. Howard and White in "Billy's Awaken- 
ing," O. K. The Bottomly Family a sensa- 
tional closer with their fast acrobatic routine. 
Bessie Harvey and her horses made a pretty 
opener. 

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ALCAZAR (Belasco A Mayer, mgrs.).- 
st °<*. Lytell-Vaughan Co - H4th week). 

SAVOY (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— "Birth 
^•JSfS Aim (10th week, indefinite run). 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Del 8 
Lawrence Dramatic Players. 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee A mgr.; 
agent, Levey).— Vaudeville, 
v "JPTODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr. ; agent. W. 8. 
V. A.). — Vaudeville. 



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PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL. EX- 
POSITION (37th week). 

William C. Hlnden, a local musician, has 
applied for a divorce from his wife, Bessie. 

Walter Deaves, proprietor of Deaves' Mani- 
kins, is planning to put out a road show 
which will travel via an automobile. 



"So Long Letty" carries Its own banjolst. 
who takes his place In the orchestra pit and 
plays with the regular theatre orchestra. 

Alfred Herts, conductor of the local sym- 
phony orchestrs, has concluded his plans for 
the season's series of concerts. 



A second theft occurred In the Netherlands' 
section of the Palace of Fine Arts, Exposi- 
tion, when a thief got away with a bronie 
statue valued at $525. 



Lotta Crabtree, the actress Idolised by 
Callforntans In the 70's, will leave her home 
In Boston so thst she will arrive here to do 
honors at the Exposition on Nov. 0, which 
has been deslgnsted as Lotta Crabtree day. 
In 187ft Miss Crabtree presented the city with 
the fountain at Kearney and Market streets. 

Aged Billy Jordan, whose fame as a prise 
fight announcer Is world-wide, will be tendered 
s big benefit In the near future. A portion 
of the progrsm will consist of vaudeville 
The aged announcer of late has been having 
a hard time of It, and the proceeds of the 
benefit will go towards making his last days 
comfortable. 



According to R. R. Freud, who arrived here 
last week, the Republic of Psnsma Is going 
to have an Exposition which will cost 9750.- 
000. The Expo' will open Dec. 1 and run for 
six months. All the countries of South and 
Central America and Cuba and Venexuela 
will participate. Freud's mls«lon here la to 
secure some of the local Exposition's ex- 
hibits. 



Franklyn 
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Management OLIVER MOKOSCO 



WILLIAM COLVIN 



OLIVER MOROSCO 



Nicholas Covarrublea, who first came into 
prominence by playing Don Caspar Portola 
In the first Portola Festival, 1U00, and who 
has always depicted the discoverer in the 
other Portola celebrations, did not do his 
favorite role at the Portola Pageant at the 
Exposition, Oct. 28. When the committee ap- 

E reached Mr. CovarfUblas they were Informed 
is salary for the part one day was $300. 
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BY FRANCIS D. OTOOLB. 

MARYLAND (Frederick C. Schanberger, 
mgr.). — A bill that contains less than usual 
Interest, with "Surgeon Louder U. 8. A." as 
the best bit of the evening. "Sumurun," with 
Gertrude Hoffman, is not nearly as well re- 
ceived as her former vehicles. Tom E. Mur- 
phy and Co., in a singing act, "Fixing 
Father," sing well. Al Rover and sister, 
shares the second half of the bill with "Sumu- 
run" and his work Is one of the bright spots 
on the program. Arthur Maden does some 
clever steps, dancing on his ankles. A gym- 
nastic act by Frank and Albert, and Murray 
Bennett, In a comedy role, conclude the bill. 

FORD'S (Charles E. Ford, mgr.). — Cohan 
and Harris newest play, "The Great Lover," 
received Its premiere production Monday even- 
ing. 

AUDITORIUM (Edw. Renton, mgr.).— "The 
Conspiracy," a detective play, proves a good 
vehicle to display the talent of this stock 
company. Lynne Overman plays with remark- 
able suavity the part of an old man. Next 
week, the last for this company, "He Comes 
Up Smiling." 

COLONIAL (Charles F. Lawrence, mgr.). — 
An old favorite, "The Fatsl Wedding," was 
presented in fashion that was not as smooth 
as the previous performance of this com- 
pany. Selman Romalne is very good in a 
thankless role. 

GARDEN (George Schneider, mgr.). — Alan 
DeVitt does some good acting in his skit. 
"The Groom Forgot." Sprague and Moore in 
clever stunts on roller skates. Howe and 
Finn, very funny ; Lemalre and Dawson, 
good ; Carrie Lillle, droll ; Dancle Opera Co., 
were forced to sing in their street clothes, as 
their baggage went astray en route, and. 
nevertheless, created a good impression. 

HIPPODROME (H. M. Gurisch, mgr.).— A 
regular circus, with everything but the can- 
vas tent, including a daily street parade and 
barkers In front of the house before each per- 
formance comprises the whole bill at this new 
Loew house. Captain Webb and his seals 
and the two big elephants receive the most 
attention. 

OAYETY.— "The Winners," a better than 
the average burlesque placed in a class by 
Itself by sn unusually good olio act. 

PALACE.— "Puss Puss," plays to crowded 
houses. 



BOSTON. 

KEITH'S (Robert O. Larsen. mgr. ; agent. 
U. B. O.). — Evelyn Nesblt, making her first 
Boston vaudeville appearance In this city, 
drew capacity Monday afternoon and a whale 
of an advance sale. Her costumes alone would 
have carried the act Eddie Leonard, went 
big; Julian Rose, after several years' ab- 
sence, was cordially greeted. Marie Nord- 
strom' ■ neat little act Is an Ideal Boston 
offering. Remainder of bill well balanced, 
comprising Five Belmonts, Irene and Bobby 
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Phillips. Weber, 
Dolan and Fraser, and Claude M. Roode. 

B08TON (Frank Ferguson, mgr. ; agent, U. 
B. O.).— Fadette's Orchestra and film pro- 
gram. Big. 

HIPPODROME (Charles Harris, mgr. : 
agent. U. B. O.). — Creatore and his band on 
second week going big enough to swing house 
without the big film progrsm. Looks good 
for this supposedly house formerly known as 
the Nstlonal. 

BOWDOTN (Al Somerbee. mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Snappy small time and "films for 
the common pee-pul" making real money 
through clever advertising. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Prennan. mgr. ; agent, 
Loew). — Bla small tlm<v Excellent. 

GLOBE (Frank Maher. mgr.; agent, Loew). 
— Bier small time. Good. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mar.; agent, 
Loew.). — House In process of reconstruction. 
Probably will have a festured opening Christ- 
mas. 

8HTTP.KRT (E. D Smith, mgr.).— Last week 
of "Trilby." comnsny closing h^re. blame be- 
ing laid to "Trilby" Aim competition on the 
road, sltnough the film was not featured dur- 
ing the Boston engagement. 

MAJESTIC (E. D Smith, mgr.).— "Battle 
Cry of Peace" feature film opened Monday 
matinee to practical capacity. Enormous ad- 
vertising outlav. 

WILBUR (E. D. fimltVi. mar.).— "Andro- 
cles and the Lion" colng fair. Advertisements 
for "Lion who can mipe as a Christian" help 
business surr>r1*1nKly 

OPERA HOrSF <n. D. Smith, mgr.). — Sec- 
ond week of extended engagement of "Ex- 
perience" doing fairly well, although house Is 
too big. 

HOLT.T8 STREET (Charles J. Rich. mgr.). 
- -El«1e Fergus* n In "Outcast" opened Monday 
night to exfellHit business, last two acts be- 
ing rrltlMst-d. although Miss Ferguson was 
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COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).— 
"Watch Your Step" opened Monday night as 
the only "glrly" show In town. Should make 
a clean-up this week. "Maid in America" at 
the Shubert next week meaning a gross re- 
duction through competition. 

TREMONT (John B. Scboeffcl, mgr.).— "On 
Trial" will play through this month at least 
Business steady but only fair. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— 
"Back Home" holding out wonderfully well, 
conaldertng the criticisms of many. 

PARK SQUARE (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— 
"Twin Beds" on 10th week. Biggest gross of 
season with no sign of a let-up. 

CASTLE 8QUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— 
Stock. "Coat Tales," Craig's premier of lsst 
week now running more snapplly, with lens 
dlsslness on the part of the audience trying 
to follow the complex developments. 

HOWARD (George E. Lotbrop, mgr.).— 
"Girls from the Follies," with DeVrles Troupe 
hesdlng the house bill. Capacity. Guarantee 
house. 

OAYETY (Charles Batcheller, mgr.). — Rose 
Sydell's "London Belles." Good. 

CASINO (Charles Waldron. mgr.).— "Merry 
Rounders." Capacity by advertising. 

TOY (W. D. Andreas, mgr.).— "A Place in 
the Sun" opened Wednesday night with Cyril 
Harcourt in the combined capacity of author 
and male lead. Flr«t time In America. 

GRAND (George Magee, mgr.).— Opens Mon- 
day with Orew-Pates melodramatic stock. 



CINCINNATI. 

By HARRY V. MARTIN. 

KEITH'S (John F. Royal, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O. ). — Bradley and Norrls ; Lew and Mollle 
Hunting; Wllraer Walter and Co. in "The 
Late Van Camp" ; Sophie Tucker ; Bessie Clay- 
ton and Co. ; Bert Fltzglbbons ; Victor Morley 
and Co. 

EMPRE88 (George F. Flah, mgr. ; agent, 
8.-C). — Jacobs' Dogs; Hearn and Rutter : 
Hlnes and Remington ; Harry Mason and Co. ; 
George B. Alexander; "The Enchanted 
Forest." 

GRAND (John Havlln, mgr. : Theo. Ayl- 
ward, bus. mgr.).— "Marie Odlle," with Fran- 
ces Starr ; 8. Maude Adams In "What Every 
Woman Knows," and "The Little Minister." 

LYRIC (C. Hubert Heuck, mgr. ; agent, 
Shubert).— "The Lilac Domino"; 7. "Peg." 



OLYMPIC (Harry Hart, mgr. ; agent, Co- 
lumbia).— "Broadway Belles." 

PEOPLE'S (William Hexter, mgr.; agent, 
Heuck).— "Fashion Girls." 

MUSIC HALL.— Friday night, Frits Krels- 
ler. 

GERMAN (Otto E. Sehmld, mgr.; stock).— 
"The Spanish Fly" Sunday night only. 

CLEVELAND. 

By RALPH A. HAYBS. 

HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.).— Alex. 
Carr and Co., beadllner ; The Gladiators, strong 
man act ; Mlgnon, eccentric mimicry ; Homer 
Miles and Co., another sketch of metropolitan 
crook life ; McWaters and Tyson, rapid-fire 
romedy, pleasing on the whole; Bantly and 
Norton, superlative planologue ; Savoy and 
Hrennan, clever dialogue; California Orange 
Packers, novel and instructive. The bill as a 
whole Is well above standard and the head- 
liner Is surpassingly able. 

MILES (W. F. Gallagher, mgr.).— Selman 
and Ardcn In "Mysterious Will," different and 
diverting ; Tojettl and Bennet. novel dancing ; 
Dunedln Duo, cyclists ; Rucker and Winifred, 
real humor; Barber and Jackson, fair dancing, 
better singing; Lillian Watson, best on bill. 

PRISCILLA.— Liberty Belles, sprightly femi- 
nine act; Carpos Brothers, sensational musi- 
cians ; Howe, Barlow and Olngor. opening Jug- 
gling and wire act; Davis and Walker, colored 
comedy ; Collins and Zara girls, clever rube 
comedy. 

OPERA HOUSE.— Maude Adams In "What 
Every Woman Knows." 

COLONIAL.— "Life." Next, "The Ware 
Case." 

DUCHESS.— Permanent stock, "Pair of Six- 
es." Next, "The Thief." 

PROSPECT.— "Siberia." 

STAR.— "Gypsy Maids," burlesque. 

EMPIRE —"Tango fiueena." 

METROPOLITAN.— Feature films. 



DETtorr. 

By JACOB SMITH. 

TEMPLE (C. O. Williams, mgr. ; U. B. O. ; 
rehearsal Monday 10 a. M.).— Mercedes, sen- 
national ; Edna Showalter, excellent : "Woman 
Proposes," fine sketch ; Albert O. Cutler, 
clever cueist ; Ed Morton, laughs ; Hoye and 
Lee, well liked ; Mosher, Hayes and Mosher, 
good cyclists ; Three Ankers, pleased. 



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MILES (P. A. Cofflnberry, mgr. ; agent, A. 
D. C. ; rehearsal, 10). — Howard Sisters, hit; 
Tho Vynos, good musicians ; Mile. Techow, 
pleased with her cats ; Edmond Hayes A Co., 
laughs ; Murray K. Hill, pleased ; Marriott 
Troupe, good. 

ORPHEUM (Tom Ealand, mgr.; agent, 
Loew ; rehearsal Monday 10). — Kammerer and 
Howland, refined ; Vlo and Lynn, hit ; Mar- 
nello, excellent novelty ; "The Master Move," 
"The Duke" and "Before the Mast," three 
sketches that were well received. The Or- 
pheum Is running four amateur contests 
weekly, and they are proving a good drawing 
card. 

QARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.). — 
"Peg." Next, "The Only GTlrl." 

DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.).— Otis 
Skinner In "Cock o' the Walk." "Twin Beds" 
next. 

LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.).— Thurs- 
ton. Next. "Siberia." 

CADILLAC (Sam Levey, mgr.).— "Military 
Mnlds." Next. "La Belle Marie." 

OAYETY (John M. Ward, mgr.).— "Boa- 
tonlan Burlesquers." Next, "Behman Show." 



Frank Cofflnberry Is the new manager of 
the Miles theatre. George A. Harrison, form- 
er manager, has purchased a small picture the- 
atre at 2424 East Jefferson avenue, Detroit. 



INDIANAPOLIS. 

Mr a J. OA1AAMAM. 

SHUBERT MURAT (Nelson Trowbridge, 
mgr.).— 1, "Blue Bird. 8, "Life." 

ENGLISH'S (Ad. F. Miller, mgr.; agent, 
K. A E.).— 81-4, Lyman Howe's Pictures. 5- 
6. "The Olrl from Utah." 

LYCEUM (Phil. Brown, mgr.; agent. S. 
N. H.).— "Mutt and Jeff In College," 8, 
Thurston. 

KEITH'S (Ned Hastings, mgr. ; agent, U. 
B. o.). — Mabel Berra ; 8tevens and Marshall; 
Pruette, Orr and Co. ; Hussey and Boyle ; 
Carl McCullough ; Emerson and Baldwin ; 
Prelle's Circus ; Myrl and Delmar. 

LYRIC (H. K. Burton, mgr. ; agent, U. B. 
O.). — Will Morris, very clever; Monde and 
Sella, hit ; Carl Staazer and Co., pleased ; Leo 
Filler, excellent ; Mile. Asoria, very good. 
Last half: Six Abdallahs ; Belle Oliver; Mor- 



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FAMILY (H. Hollenbeck, mgr. ; agent, J., 
L. A 8.). — Slgman ; Mcintosh and Noblette; 
The Dunnlngs ; De Faye and Moore ; Chas. 
Hasty ; Altus Bros. 

OAYETY (C. Cunningham, mgr. ; agent, C. 
T. B. A.). — Pop vaudeville and pictures. 

COLONIAL (Bingham, Croee A Cohen, 
mgrs. ) . — Pictures. 



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More Big Recruits in the 
Triangle Regiment 

Last week you learned of some of our latest enlistments — men 
who will cash in on their TRIANGLE faith. In addition — 

Probably you've heard of B. S. Moss, of the Regent, Hamilton, 
Jefferson, and Eighty-sixth Street Theatres in New York City. 
You couldn't sell Moss a pig in a poke. You couldn't pass a coun- 
terfeit promise on him. He buys with his eyes open every time. 
Moss comes across with more than One Hundred Thousand 
Dollars a year for TRIANGLE PLAYS. 

And then there's Picker and Bennett in the Bronx. They have 
the Burland Theatre. They know plays when they see them — 
and they saw the TRIANGLE product at the Knickerbocker 
Theatre. They came right in and signed up. They'll pay consid- 
erably more than Thirty Thousand Dollars a year into the 
TRIANGLE strongbox. You could pay three Cabinet Officers 
in Washington with that. 

A lot of you know Shakman, of the Eighty-first Street Theatre 
in New York. Shakman is proud of his theatre, and he wants the 
best — so he's paying the stipend of another three Cabinet Officers 
—well over Thirty Thousand— to get TRIANGLE PLAYS. 

Moss — Picker & Bennett — Shakman — have reasons that have 
led them thus far — good reasons, and every one of them is a 
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COLUMBIA (Sam Davis, mgr.).— "Tempt- 
ing Maids." 

MAJESTIC (O. E. Black, mgr. ) .—"Cabaret 
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The Strand Theatre Co. has purchased the 
Lyceum theatre, this city, and intends to 
open the house as an up-to-date picture house, 
and say they will spend $90,000 for altera- 
tions. The house when completed will seat 
2,200, and will use Paramount program ; with 
a symphony orchestra. 



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KANSAS CITY. 

By R. FRANKLIN MUNDORFF. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Lehman, mgr.; agt., di- 
rect). — Mrs. Leslie Carter, tabloid of Zaza, 
headlines the bill and Is drawing good ; The 
Mexicans, musicians, are also getting a great 
deal of the applause ; Imperial Jiu Jitsu 
Troupe, clever; Willie Solar makes a hit 
Mlndel Kingston and George Ebner, good ; 
Harry and Eva Puck, good ; Eva Shirley, good. 

GLOBE (Cyrus Jacobs, mgr. ; agt., W. V A.) 
— Alexander Bros., headlines ; Smith & Hunter, 
good ; Dave Raphael Co., applause ; Winches- 
ter & Claire, good. 

SHUBERT (Earl Steward, mgr.).— "The 
Ragged Messenger," starring Walker' White- 
side, opened to good house. 

GAYETY (Geo. Gallagher, mgr. ) .— "Roaey 
Posey Girls" drawing only fair. 

CENTURY (Joe Donnegan, mgr.). — "The 
Hello Girls" opened good. 

GRAND (A. Judah, mgr.).— "The Birth of a 
Nation," drawing good. 

GARDEN (Maurice Dublnsky, mgr.). — 
Stock, "The Broken Rosary." opened good, but 
only expected to draw fair. 

AUDITORIUM (C. Breen, mgr. ) .—Stock ; 
"Wildfire" opened fine and drawing big. 



ORPHEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr. ; U. B. 
O.).— Madge Caldwell and Co., In "A Tele- 
phone Tangle," big hit ; Erwln and Jane Con- 
nolly, well received ; Devlne and Williams, 
entertaining ; Bessie Browning, pleasing ; 
Weber and Elliott, very good ; George Chlyo, 
cleverly done ; Alice Lydon Doll, Mary Camp- 
bell and Jane Show, repeated sucessfully ; 
Wilson and Lenore, fair. 

REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr.; Levey). — 
Sarina de Storey, won applause ; Lester and 
Dolly, artistic dancers; Ruth Florence, pass- 
ably pleasing ; Three Clares, went well ; Bal- 
tus Brothers, clever acrobats ; Penn City Trio, 
well liked. 

HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr.; 
Western States). — Queenle Williams, Ted Mc- 
Namara and Co., entertaining ; Stansfleld. 
Hall and Lorraine, well presented ; Little 
Caruso and Co., excellent; Bounding Patter- 
sons, very good ; Betty Stokes, pleasing ; Beld- 
Ing and Snyder, well received ; Owen Wright, 
fair. 

BURBANK.— "Nearly Married." 

LITTLE THEATRE. — One-act plays. 

MASON.— Scotch Kilties. 

CENTURY.— Burlesque. 

MOROSCO.— Dark. 



Al and Milton Loewen have started work of 
construction of a new movie house on Main 
street, opposite the Century. 



Theatrical Headquarters 

Large light rooms, all with hot and cold running water, %*—-*•— weakly. With 
bath. $9 at. tfs.se and tf2.es weoUy. Same rate for osm or two psspls hi room. Al 
rooms at S7.M par week. 

Mtt! HOTEL NORMANDIE new vork 



John Iwan has gone to New York for Mo- 
re aco. 



Sid Campbell is now connected with the 
Morocco stage. He formerly waa manager for 

th* Empress. . . . 

William Hamilton Cllne, Orpheum press 
agent, waa taken suddenly ill the other day. 
He is reported better now. 






Stanley Hart is down from Seattle and has 
resumed his duties at Qulnn's Superba. 

MINNEAPOLIS. 

METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.).— 
"Lady Luxury." 

SHUBERT (A. O. Balnbridge, mgr.). 
"Birth of a Nation" for an Indefinite run, 31. 

ORPHEUM (Mr. Raymond, mgr.).— Clark 
and Bergman, well received ; Harry Fern and 
Co., excellent sketch ; Allman and Dody. 
amusing ; "The Volunteers," novel ; Sterndel 
Trio, well received ; Jackson and Wahl, and 
the Crlspa in songs and dances, amused. 

NEW PALACE (Mr. Billings, mgr.).— Vau- 
deville bill headed by Frank Bohm's musical 
playlet, "The Fashion Girls." 

NEW GRAND (Mr. Kock, mgr.).— Hu- 
llng's Seals have top line honors. 

GAYETY (Wm. Koening, mgr.).— "The Big 
Revue." 



MONTREAL 

By ARTHUR KHALKK. 

ORPHEUM.— (Chas. H. Preston, mgr. agt., 
U. B. O. ; reh. Monday, 10 a.m.). — An excellent 
bill, to packed houses, opened with Gaston 
Palmer, very good ; White and Clayton, hit ; 
Henshaw and Avery, good ; Stan. Stanley Trio, 
laughing hit; Leo Beers, entertaining; Ameta, 
excellent; Harrison Brockbank and Co., warm- 
ly received ; Lawrence and Cameron, excellent. 

HI8 MAJESTY'S (H. Quintus Brooks, mgr.). 
— Geo. Driscoll's Players present "Under Cov- 
er." Olive Templeton and Wm. Sullivan In the 
leads made a good impression. Next, "Believe 
Me, Xantlppo." 

PRINCESS (Abbl Wright, mgr.).— Will re- 
open early in December. 

FRANCAIS (M. B. Slesinger, mgr.; agt, 
Aloz.). — Rae and Benetto, good opener; Doro- 
thy Dahl, pleased ; Hays and Tiffany, amusing ; 
The Hollanders, novelty ; Peerless Pendleton, 
mystifying ; Five Martells, very good ; Ed. 
Foster and Dog, amused. 

GAYETY (Tom Conway, mgr.).— Bob Man- 
chester's Co., with Mollie Williams and the 
Curson Sisters, gave an excellent show to big 
houses. Next, "Harry Hastings Big Show." 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover, mgr.).— Metro 
Picture "Cora," Mr. Johns, Miss Maloney and 
Imperial Orchestra and organ to the usual 
large houaes. 

SCALA (Oliver McBrien. mgr.).— W. H. Fos- 
ter's Musical Comedy Co. No. 1 ; also Uncle 
George's Comedy Circus. 

FAMILY (Maurice West, mgr.).— W. H. Fos- 
ter's Musical Comedy Co. No. 2 and pictures. 

CRYSTAL PALACE (C. Howarth, mgr.).— 
Metro plcturea and World films. 

KING EDWARD (E. Lavand, mgr.).— Russ 
Forth Co. and pictures. 



The Connaught theatre will open Nov. 13 
with pictures only. 

The return engagement of the Cherniavsky 
Trio under the management of Abbie Wright 
was a big success at Windsor Hall Nov. 2. 



NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUEL. 

ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.). Di- 
versified program currently. Mary Shaw, 
headlining, submitted an interesting and amus- 
ing sketch. Van and Belle are In the fore- 
front of boomerang throwers. Marie Bishop, 
adept violinist; Gauthier and Devi, well 
staged dancing number; Thurber and Madi- 
son, need material ; Chick Sale, diffuses the 
country school atmosphere perfectly ; Palfrey, 
Hall and Brown, dandy closing number. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr. ) .—Forbes 
Robertson. , 

CRESCENT (T. a Campbell, mgr.).— Field's 

MlnBtrels. 

DAUPHINE (Lew Rose, mgr.).— Stock bur- 
lesque. 

HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr.).— Vau- 
deville. 

ALAMO (Will Ouerlnger, mgr. ) .—Vaude- 
ville. 



The Sanger Amusement Co. opened a beauti- 
ful theatre at Alexandria, La., Saturday. 
Quite a large delegation of local picture men 
attended the opening. 

Will Ward and Blanche McKee joined the 
stock burleaque company at the Dauphins 
Sunday. 

Owing to the closing of "The Red Rose," 
♦Hi Crescent will be dark next week. "It 
1 ays to Advertise" will be at the Tulane, 

Business at the local theatres the past few 
weeks has boon very good. 

Mrs. Arthur White made her husband an 
electric cake on his birthday. An electric 
cake Is one with currants In It. 



PHILADELPHIA. 

■7 HORACE J. OARDNIR. 
KEITH'S (Harry T. Jordan, mgr.; agt, 
U. B. O.). — Wilton Lackaye, excellently sup- 
ported by William Morgan and George Sperry, 
headed the bill this week. In a number of 
character songs Ray Samuels scored heavily 
on her Initial local appearance. In an in- 
formal and ludicrous manner Dooley and Sales 
pioved they had lost none of their power to 
draw laughs In this city. Ernest Ball ren* 



VARIETY 



33 




EVERYONE!!! 



JU 




5» 



9 




are presenting in vaudeville 



LOAN-SUM STREET 

By JULE BERNARD and JUNIE McCREE 

By VIRTUE OF ORIGINALITY, having COPYRIGHTED THE IDEA, DROP AND BUSINESS a. 

well as the DIALOGUE in JANUARY, 1915. 

Jack Wilson «* Stella Mayhew 



ate presenting it at the 



Winter Garden, New York 

Apparently Because IT LOOKED GOOD TO THE AUTHOR OF "A WORLD OF PLEASURE" 



Managers and Agents!!! 

Kindly do not base an opinion on our vaudeville specialty by the WILSON-MAYHEW performance at 
the WINTER GARDEN. It's merely a poor imitation of a good idea. 

BERNARD AND SCARTH ARE BOOKED SOLID OVER THE U. B. O. TIME 

Bernard and Scarth propose to protect their prop- 
erty against unscrupulous plagiarists. Suit for 
damages through the copyright infringement has 
been commenced against the Winter Garden man- 
agement. 

THIEVES, PIRATES, IMITATORS AND RRAINLESS AITHORS— KEEP OFF!! 



34 



VARIETY 



"Proud to be second, when so great an artiste is first" 





AN 




From Amy Leslie's Review of 

Alan Brooks, Chicago "New*," 

Jane 12, 1915. 



NAZIKOVA 

KVAK BWES 

BROOKS 




"Into tot Nuhnora entourage for tbe 
Alan Brooks. Quite without blars of trumpets or fanfare 
of toy iort, Jut filled lo soawwbere st tbe end of aa 
loterminabli loog prograaoN. Mr. Brooks b a loaf 
lean gentleman, built oo the general plan of William Gil- 
lette, air. Brooki villa* bb o«n plan and ■tagai them 
and stare lo then, to that keeps bis busy. Hb offering 
at toe Majestic b a aagacloua. colorful, bnmorooj thing 
not totally without fom and told, and Mr. Brooki* own 




kind of a 



■ 



BILLING 
r COLUMBIA X 
THEATRE > 

ST. LOUIS, MO. 

WEEK OF OCT. tt, MS 



acting b dellgbtftL Ha plarad mi lnabrtated ■Dltoaabt 
wlthott a single dream of balog asafut • 

tola • 

the proprbtafa 
•fa mtest girl tht 
loss has met and adored faatastkally betemsa drtaam. In 
walbi the girl, for aba b the sartor's only daaghter. h-te- 
elpally the eo n m dy eat forth by Mr. Broabj b phyakal. bst 
It b no wall dona, an laughable, to natural and aa differ- 
ent, that bb act van ant rafraablag. Nov. hart m a mas 
who would be of tremendous wat ta the revet Bmn 
finder*. Bather like Errol and able ta play a love 
with great sympathy without sobering up or being tluehy 
over the sentiment Alan Brooks b cartalnly worth 

lug" 



BRIEF RESUME OF OTHER RESULTS 

COAST TO COAST-OCT, If 14 (OPENING) TO PRESENT DATE 

FROM: N. Y. STAR'S LAUGH BULLETIN FOR WEEK ENDING OCT. 4, 1914 ALHAMRA, N. Y. 



Name 



Alan Brooke 
and Co. 



Style of Act. i Reception. Applause Laughs i Finished Act Time. 



'Straightened 
Out ,r (Farce, 
5 people) 



Fair 





Remarks. 



Bis 



Alan Brooks bae taken hi a former vehicle, renamed it, hud n new act prepared and cut 
out much of the old dialogue, which formerly caused the act to drag. The result ia 
that he has put together one of the funniest one-net farces in vaudeville. He had 
the audience in screama of laughter from the moment he aet foot on the atage up 
to the very finish of the act. 





Stral^tifened Out - 




" Variety" and "Zit" on 

New York Palace 

Engagement 



DALLAS PALACE 



VAIIETY, JULY 2. 1915 

Alan Brooks and Co.. In "Straightened Out," pulled 
a gigantic eomedy bit, principally the result of 
Brooks' Individual comedy work, although bb entire cast 
cans through nicely. Brooks keeps hb vehicle exception- 
ally clean considering tbe possibilities contained In the 
theme and for thU alone deserves separata credit 



KEITH'S. PBIVIOEBXE 

Alan Brooki b another who de- 
a front rank In any program 
Aa a light comedian be stands fore- 
ant In the country, and It has bean 
only during the past few seasons 
that be has been derating himself 
to vaudeville. Bb sketches, all of 
them comedies and numbering mora 
than a score, have been, etc 

BIPNEOS CIBCOIT. 

Alan Brooks, as a central figure 
m a sketch called '*8trafcbteaed 
Out," b the Orpbeom beadllnar. 
with James C Morton and Prank f. 
Moore, nut comedian, next In Una. 
Postured on the bill b Oeorge Dam- 
arel and hb miniature comle 
''Ordered Home." 





MAJESTIC 
San Antonio, Tax. 



ZIT. ■. Y. Evening Jasrssl. Rev. 18. 1914. 
Also Breaks A Ca. nade a sia bit Grace U Bob was 
ehamlog and La Mllo offered a good marble posing act 
la short this Is aas of tbe greatest shews the Palace has 
aai 



ALAIN oKOUlVO Inimitable Comedian 

This Week (Nov. 1-7) PALACE, CHICAGO 
Next Week (Nov. 8) KEITH'S, TOLEDO 
Direction, MAX HART 

Mr. Brook's New York Address : HOTEL ORLEANS, ore Edward J. Clark. Manger 



dered a number of his popular hits, which were 
greeted with applauae unusually vigorous. Mr. 
and Mra. Frederick Voelker and Co. appre- 
ciated ; Helff and Murray offered nothing out 
of the ordinary. McRae and Clogg did several 
thrilling and amuBlng stunts with their cycles, 
and Edwina Barry in "The Home Breaker' 
presented a farce that was fairly well re- 
ceived. Flying Martins closed the bill. 

CASINO (W. M. Leslie, mgr.).— Al Reeves 
Show presented two entirely new burlesques 
of high calibre Monday at the Casino. 

CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE.— Fifth 
week of Triangle Photoplays. 

ADELPHl.— "A Full House" continues this 
week at the Adelphi. May Yokes is the star 
attraction. 

FOREST.— "The Birth of a Nation" on Mon- 
day entered upon the flual month of Its stay 
at the Forest. 

OARRICK.— The comedy "Show Shop" opened 
at the Qurrick. Tbe play was well received. 

WALNUT. — The Penn Players presented 
"Ready Money" on Monday. 

PEOPLE'S.— "Two Johns" effectively pre- 
sented. 

QLOBE. — "Six Musical Attorneys" headed an 
excellent ten-act bill at the Globe this week. 
Vaudeville patrons fill the house at each per- 
formance. 

LYRIC— William Hodge In the quaint dra- 
ma, "Tbe Road to Happiness," continued at 
the Lyric. 

DUMONTS.— "Where Is Johnson?" 

KNICKERBOCKER.— "Madam X" revived. 



BULLETIN 1. 

"MY SWEET ADAIR" 

Didn't have lunch before 4 or 5 o'clock any day last week. Every 
time I'd start to go out to lunch, in would pop FRED BOWERS 
or BOB YOSCO or — well, I haven't enough space to mention them 
alL Singles, duets, trios, quartettes— everybody wanting to learn 
"MY SWEET ADAIR." Gee, it's tough when you've got a hit 
Tell you more about it in next bulletin. 

Sincerely yours. 

L. WOLFE GILBERT 

Professional Dept, Jos. W. Stern & Co. 
1556 Broadway (a few steps from Palace Theatre Bldg.). 



HARRIS (C. R. Buchheit, mgr.).— Fran- 
cona Opera Co., very good ; Enid Gray and 
Co., took well ; "Aurora of Light," good ; 
Williams and Held, took; Phil brick and De- 
voc, good ; Sweeney and Rooney, good ; Irene 
Latuer, good ; a comedy film closed to a full 

hoUd6 

G A YET Y (H. Kurtzman, mgr.).— Ben Welch 
and Co. 

VICTORIA (Louis J. Oberwarth, mgr.).— 
Stock burlesque. "A Bargain Day" and "A 
Kingdom of Fuzsy Wuix." 

ACADEMY (Sam Robinson, mgr.).— "The 
Moorish Maids" Is tbe offering this week, but 
the principal attraction la Frank Moran. 
Packed bouses. 

EMPIRE (A. A. McTlghe, mgr.).— Mar- 
guerite Bryant's Stock presents "Ten Nights 
In a Barroom." Took well to a full house. 



Frank Wolfe has been appointed assistant 
general manager of the Nlxon-NlrdllnKer thea- 
tres In Philadelphia and general manager of 
the Nixon booking office. Charles Tbrupp has 
been traoHferred from the Colonial to the 
Nixon theatre, as business manager. F. Fred- 
erick Leopold exchanges with Thropp. Wil- 
liam B. Nielda la manager of the Coliseum. 



Fred G. Nlxon-N'lrdllnger made the shifts upon 
taking up the duties as general assistant to 
his father, Sumuel F. Nixon. 



PITTSBURGH. 



By J. UKU. SHHADLE. 

NIXON (Thos. Kirk, mgr.).— "Sari" to a 
full house, fully appreciated. 

ALV1N (J. D. Reynolds, mgr.).— "The Only 
Girl." A good house. 



LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.).— A Urge 
and interested audience witnessed the open- 
ing performance of "Damaged Goods." 

NEW DAVIS (Denny Harris, mgr.).— Ber- 
nard Granville, took well ; Creasy and Dayne, 
good ; Jbb. Dutton and Co., good ; Harry 
Cooper, good ; Harry Glrard and Co., took 
well; The Farber Girls, good; Montgomery 
and Courtney, fair; Harry Q. Rudolf, good; 
Three Emersona, good. 



F0RTLAN1, ORE. 

By H. M. ANSON. 

BAKER (Milton W. Seaman, mgr.).— 81-6, 
"Under Cover." 

ORPHEUM (Carl Relter, mgr.).— Week 24, 
Novelty Clintons, good ; Elsie Fay and Co., 
good ; Robert L. Dally and Co., laughs ; 
Lewis and McCarthy, applause; Dainty Ma- 
rie, pleased ; Bison City Four, good ; Hou- 
dlnl, mystified. 

EMPRESS (T. R. Conlon, mgr.).— Week 24, 
Menlo Moore's "Young America" headlined 
good show ; Bean and Hamilton, opened ; 
Alice Berry and Co., good; Casaldy and Long- 
ton, pleased ; Floyd Mack and Mabelle, good 
dancing and aongs ; Harry and Etta Conley, 
many laugba. 

PANTAQE8 (J. A. Johnson, mgr.).— Week 
24, "Six Peaches and a Pair" feature attrac- 
tion ; Grady and Harlow, local team, songs 
and dances, well ; Van Der Koors, open the 
bill ; Wanzer and Palmer, pleased ; Countess 
Von Dodnum and Co, splendid singing turn; 
Norwood and Hall, scored. 



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35 













N 



WHY EDDIE MACK'S CLOTHES ARE SHOWING AT THE PRINCIPAL THEATRES IN NEW YORK CITY. 

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE A FEW OF HUNDREDS WHO HAVE BEEN WEARING MY CLOTHES ON AND OFF THE STAGE FOR YEARS, 
APPEARING THIS WEEK AT THE FOLLOWING THEATRES. THERE MUST BE A REASON I 



READ ON 



KEITH'S PALACE 

McKAY and ARDINE 



KEITH'S COLONIAL 

MULLEN and COOGAN 

KEITH'S ALHAMBRA 

BURNHAM and IRWIN 

LOEWS DELANCEY 

FEIBER and FISHER 

CENTURY THEATRE 

LEW HEARN 
JIMMY FOX 

LOEWS NEW ROCHELLE 

RAWSON AND CLARE 




READ ON 

KEITH'S ORPHEUM 

A. F. STEDM AN 
DELMORE and LEE 



Our IDEA DEPARTMENT* It Ready to Talk to th« Prof es 
t ion Either for Street or Stage. See Mr. Mack Personally . 



1582-1584 B'way, N. Y. City 
Opposite Strand Theatre 



EDDIE MACK 

Tha Moot Talkad of Mm ft. Uw 
Clothing Business la Now York 

MANAGERS and 
No Show Too Large or Too 

EDDIE 

MAOkC' 



KEITH'S PROSPECT 

HAWTHORNE and INGLIS 

FOX'S CROTONA 

CATALANO and FIBER 

STRAND THEATRE 

B. A. ROLFE, Director 

GLOBE THEATRE 

"CHIN CHIN" 

SIX BROWN BROTHERS 

CORT THEATRE 

"PRINCESS PAT" 
SAM HARDY 



PRODUCERS 

Small for Ut to Dress. 



Comidy, Straight or MiHfry ClofAos 
tor Men Ready to Wear or Made 

to ' 




722-724 Seventh Avenue 
Opposite Columbia Theatre 





Little Mayo Methot, tainted child actreas of 
Portland, has had too honor of having ft 

dahlia named for her. 



"The Trail of the Lonesome Pino" proved 
so popular laat week a special matinee was 
given Tuesday. 

Houdlnl, the "Elusive American," was ft 
feature at the "Burglars' day at the Ad Club." 



Bowers Walters ft Crooker Vsriety N Y 
Brinkman 4 Steele Sis Variety San Francisco 
Briscoe Olive Princeton Hotel NYC 
Byal Carl A Early Dora Variety N Y 



TORONTO, OUT. 



By HARTLEY. 

ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solman, mgr.).— 
"The White Feather," which scored so strong- 
ly last season, on its return repeated its 
former success. Next, "Dancing Around." 

ORAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).— "Bringing Up 
Father," epened well. Next, "Under Orders." 

SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.; U. B. O.).— Lulu 
dlaser, assisted by Tom Richards, registered a 
big hit; William and Margaret Cutty, excel- 
lent ; Frank North and Co., well received ; 
May Melville, pleased; Eva Taylor and Co., 
good ; Paul Le Vane and Bro., clever ; Smith 
and Kaufman, good. 

LOEWS YONQE STREET (J. Bernstein, 
mgr.). — Abe Attell, entertaining; K unary. 
Bush and Robinson, held interest; Roland 
Oliver's playlet, highly amusing ; Bob and Tip, 
laughs ; Gerrard and West, good ; Romalne 
and Roberts, pleased ; Elliott and Muller, 
clever. 

SHEA'S HIPPODROME (A. C. McArdle, 
mgr.). — Lidia McMilllan and Co., very good; 
Qirard and Gardner, funny ; Lester and 
Mourie, good ; Fitch Cooper, amusing ; Billy 
Johnston Trio, entertaining ; Collier and De 
Walde. skilful ; Ruth Howell Trio, a hit 

GAYETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.).— "Kissing 
Maids." Next, the "Bostonians." 

STAR (Dan F. Pierce, mgr. ) .—"Tip-Top 
Girls." Next, "Hello Paris." 



GOOD TEAM OF MEN OR MAN AND 

WOMAN . 

FOR BURLESQUE 

Can use good Specialty People for the New Musical Shows 
"Have You Seen Stella" and "The Boy Scouts" 

Ml 

Columbia Theatre Building, New York 



Cantor Eddie ft Lee Al Variety N Y 
Campbell Crsig Keith's Philadelphia 
Clayton Bessie & Co Fo.syth Atlanta 
Collins Milt 1JJ W 113th St N Y C 
ConllD Ray Variety N Y 
Corelli & Gillette Temple Detroit 
Courtleigh Wm & Co Alhambra New York 
Courtney Sisters Orpheum Brooklyn 
Crane Mr a Mrs Douglas Orpheum Circuit 
Croaa ft Jssspblns 902 Palace Bldg NYC 



VANCOUVER, B. C 

PANTAGBS (Al W. Glllls, mgr.).— Swaln- 
Ostman Trio, opened ; Joe Whitehead, laugh- 
ing hit ; Gertie Van Dyke, good ; Three Chums, 
fine ; Jonstban, pretty good ; Bothwell Browne, 
very good ; pictures. 

COLUMBIA (E. R. Benson, mgr.).— Beulah 
La Ray o and her Exposition Models, good, 
headlined; J. Barre Norton and Co., amusing; 
Margaret Mack, hit; The Brlssons, fair; 
George Wagner, passable ; moving pictures. 

AVENUE (E. R. Rlcketts, mgr.).— "Peg" 
coming 20-30. 

IMPERIAL (E. 8. Weller, mgr.).— Dark. 

EMPRESS.— Dark. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
NEXT WEEK (Nov. 8) 

Players may be listed in this department weekly, either at the theatres they are 
sppearing 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 depsrtment. 



E. D. Graham, manager of Pantages for 
the past two years, left for Seattle this week. 
He will probably be transferred to the Pant- 
ages at Oakland, or the new house being open- 
ed at Minneapolis. A. W. Glllls, formerly 
manager of the Columbia, Is now In charge 
at Pantages. 



Abrsm ft Johns Variety San Francisco 
Adler ft Arline Variety N Y 
Adonis ft Dog Bushwick Brooklyn 
Albert ft Irving Orpheum Minneapolis 
Allen ft Francis Vsriety N Y 
Allman ft Dody Orpheum St Paul 
Armstrong WU1 H Variety N Y 
Avon Comedy Four Keith s Boston 



Beaumont ft Arnold care Morris ft Fell N Y C 
Bersac Mme Jean Variety Chicago 



ERNEST R. BALL 

Di r e c tion Joafte Jaosfto 

Bmibr7™Thc Variety Chicago 
Blondoll Edward Variety N Y 

6 BROWN BROS. 



2d Season with "Chm-Chln" 
Globs Thoatra tedeAaJtoly 
TOM BROWN. Owner 



Mgr. 



Dsres Alex ft Gina Vsriety Chicsgo 

De Dio Circus care Tausig 104 £ 14th St N Y C 

De Lyons i csre F M Bsrnes Chicago 

Demarest and Collette Vsriety N Y 

Davina ft Williams Orpheum Salt Lake 

Dupres Fred Variety London 



Eckert ft Parker Keith's Providence 

Elinors Kato ft WUllaama Sam 802 Palace Bldg 

Evans Chas ft Co Variety New York 

F 

Faye Elsie Trio Variety N Y 

Fern Harry ft Co Orpheum St Paul 

Ferry Variety New York 

Fisher Graoe Bushwick Brooklyn 

Florence Rnth Variety San Francisco 

Frosint Keith's Providence 



Gere ft Delaney Prospect Brooklyn 

Gilfoil Harry Bushwick Brooklyn 

Girard Harry ft Co Variety New York 

Gordon Jim ft Elgin May Vsriety San Francisco 

Gordons Robbie Hip Youngstown 

Grsnville Bernard Orpheum Brooklyn 

Gray Trio Variety N Y 



Hagsns 4 Austrslis Vsriety N Y 

Hart Billy Bob Manchester Co 

Hart La Bolls Marie care Plunkett Palace Bldg 

Hawthorne's Maids Babcock Billings 

H«y ward StsJTord ft Co Variety N Y 

Heather Josie Temple Detroit 

Hennings J ft W Keith's Boston 

Hoffman Gertrude Davis Pittsburgh 

Holman Harry Co Keith's Cleveland 

Howell Geo & Co Shea's Buffalo 



Ideal Variety NY „ . 

Imhoff Conn ft Coreene Variety New York 
Italian Musketeers Variety N Y 



VARIETY 

■ ■ ■ ' 



John 



Just Returned From the Front 

(THANKS TO THE BRITISH NAVY) 



and 




"THE KILL KARE KOUPLE" 




Held the Front Line Trenches of the London Hippodrome Very Successfully for Six Months. 

("And Very Nice, too") 

Billeted at KEITH'S, BOSTON, Next Week (Nov. 8th). Com. Officer, JAMES E. PLUNKETT 





FENIMORE COOPER 







ASSISTED BY 
MADELEINE 
GREGG »» CO. 



IN HIS FARCE 
"SPILLING 
THE BEANS" 



lllllllll 
WRITTEN AND 
PRODUCED By 
. TOWNE 



HARRY 



KATIE 



JOE JACKSON 

JENIB JACOBS 

Jardon Dorothy Keith's Washington 



Joseph Palace Theatre Bide N Y 
Jewell's Mealtime Variety NY 
Jewel City J Colonial New York 
Jin Jitsu Troupe Majestic Chicago 
Jordan * Doherty Variety NY 

Iceland Gllma Co Ringllng Circus 



Kammerer ft Howland Fefeberg Putnam Bldg 
Keen Richard Columbia St Louis 
Kelly Walter C Orpheum Los Angeles 
Kelso ft Leighton 167 W 145th StNYC 
Kirk ft Fogsrty Orpheum Oakland 
Kolb ft Harland Temple Detroit 
Krelles The care Irving Cooper N Y 
Kronold Hsns Variety N Y 



Lai Mon Kim Prince Variety N Y 

Langdeas The Variety N Y 

Leon Sisters ft Co Orpheum Winnipeg 

Leonsrd ft Willard Variety NY 

Lewis ft McCarthy Orpheum San Francisco 

Lloyd Herbert Pantagee Circuit 

Long Tack Sam Co Orpheum Los Angeles 



Major Carrick Variety San Francisco 
Mardo ft Hunter 2S N Newstesd Ave St Louis 
McGinn Francis Lsrabs Club N Y 
McWatters ft Tyson Keith's Columbus 
Monroe ft Mack Columbia St Louis 
Moors A Haager Orpheum Minneapolis 
Morris Wm ft Co Orpheum Minneapolis 
Morton ft Glass Majestic Chicago 
Mullen ft Coogan Orpheum Brooklyn 
Murphy, Thos. E. Dir. Arthur Klein. 

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Natalie Sisters Orpheum New Orleans 
Nszarro Nat Troupe Keith's Providence 
North Frank ft Co Prospect Brooklyn 
Norton ft Lee Majestic Milwaukee 



Oakland Wm ft Co Shea's Toronto 
Ober ft Dumont 117 Clark St Chicago 
Olcott Chas Keith's Toledo 
Orange Packers Shea's Buffalo 
Oxford Trio Variety New York 



No Riot! No One Knocked Off Their Seats! 
And We "Don't Stop the Show!' 9 

18 Minutes of Real, Fast Entertainment 

THE SIX MUSICAL 




Keene and Williams 

Rural Comedy, "Almost Married" 



Pauline Hip Youngstown 
PaUatler Pierre Variety N Y 
Pi pi fax & Panlo Orpheum Denver 
Prelle's Dogs Keith's Louisville 

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Reed Bros Shea's Buffalo 
Reilly Charlie Variety San Francisco 
Rex's Circus Orpheum Kansas City 
Rigoletto Bros Orpheum Memphis 
Roshsnara Orpheum St Paul 



Schaffer Sylvester care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y 

Shentons J Variety N Y 

Silver ft Do Vail Silver wd Cot Southberry Ct 

Simpson Fannie ft Dean Earl Variety N Y 

SkateHs Bart ft Haael Variety N Y 

Stein ft Hume Variety N Y 

St Elmo Carlotta Variety N Y 

Syman Stanley Variety N Y 



Teddy James Orpheum St Paul 
Tlgha Harry end Babette Variety N Y 
Towne Fenimore Cooper Bway Theatre Bldg N Y 
Tucker Sophie Palace Chicago 



Valdares (Original) Cyclist Variety San Fran 
Valli Muriel ft Arthur Variety Chicago 

W 

Wade) John P Variety N Y 

Wells ft Bundy Variety N Y 

Williams ft Rankin Variety N Y 

Wright Cecelia United Booking Office N Y 




Good in Any Position from Three to Ten 
A Bright Spot on Any Bill 

FRANK EVANS says: "A Beautiful Act." Ask him. 



WE DON'T THINK 
THIS ADVERTISEMENT WILL DO US 

ANY GOOD 

Dewitt MOTT and MAXF1ELD Mary 



(Week Nov. 8 and Nov. 15.) 

Al Reeves 8 Palace Baltimore 15 Qayety 
Washington 

Americans 10-12 Academy Fall River 15 How- 
ard Boston 

American Belles 8 Cadillac Detroit 15 Co- 
lumbia Grand Rapids 

Auto Girls 8 L O 15 Century Kansas City 

Beauty Youth ft Folly 8 Gayety Chicago 15 
Majestic Indianapolis 

Behman Show 8 Gayety Detroit 15 Gayety To- 
ronto 

Ben Welch Show 8 Star Cleveland 15 L O 22 
Empire Cleveland 

Big Craze 8 Olympic Cincinnati 15 Empire 
Cleveland 

Billy Watson's Beef Trust 8 Gayety Kansas 
City 15 Gayety St Louis 

Blue Ribbon Belles 11-13 Majestic Wllkes- 
barre 15-17 Majestic Scranton 18-20 Van 
Culler O H Schenectady 

Bon Tons 8 Empire Toledo 15 Columbia Chi- 
cago 

Bostonlan Burlesquers 8 Gayety Toronto 15 
Gayety Buffalo 

Broadway Belles 8 Empire Cleveland 15 Penn 
Circuit 

Cabaret Girls 8 Buckingham Louisville 15 
Olympic Cincinnati 

Charming Widows 8 Century Kansas City 15 
Standard St Louis 




M I 



"THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE" 









I N 




New monologue by AARON HOFFMAN 



Receiving a tremendous ovation 
and registering a solid success 

preceding Lillian Russell at the 
Palace Theatre, New York, This 
Week (Nov. 1). 

DIRECTION 

MAX GORDON 



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= J. H. REMICK, President 



F. E. BELCHER, Secretary S 



JEROME H. REMICK & CO. 



MOSE GUMBLE, M#r. Professional Department. 




Take out the son£ in^your act that isrit makir^^ood 
and "put in this SURE FIRE HIT 



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s Murphy — Gumble 

1 "It's Tulip Time in Holland" 

| Radford— Whiting 

1 "The Sweetest Girl in Monterey" 

E Bryan — Paley 

1 "When I Was a Dreamer" 

E Little — Lewis — Van Alstyne 

3-BIO INSTRUM 
I G:od Scout — March — Two Step 



Mel Kaufmann 



-Dancing the Jelly Roll" 

Vincent — Paley 

"Alabama Jubilee" 

Yellen— Cobb 

"Circus Day in Dixie" 

Yellen— -Gumble 

"Listen to that Dixie Band" 

YeUen— Cobb 

NTAL" MITS-3 

Geraldine — Waltzes 



Henry Lodge 

Kangaroo Hop"- Fox Trot 



Mel Morris 



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Why Take Inferior Songs When the Best 
on the Market (now in its prime) Is At 

Your Disposal? 

A few weeks ago we announced the release of Eva Tanguay's sensation song success, 





Original Chorus. 

America, I love you 

■ 

You're like • sweetheart of mine 

From ocean to ocean, for you my devotion 

Is touching each bound" ry line 

Just like a little baby 

Climbing its mother's knee 

America 1 love you 

And there's a hundred million others like me 



1 



a score 



Competition became alarmed and the profession was immediately treated to 
of mediocre melodies, all bearing a resemblance of some kind to 

"America, I Love You" 

Originality, as usual, eclipsed all imitations and today wo have the solo, undisputed 
song sensation of the country since the publication of 

"The Star Spangled Banner" 

It positively compels encores and particularly now, while the patriotism of the 
entire nation is aroused you should include it in your repertoire. 

If you haven't it now — Get it now! 

It carries an unprecedented guarantee of success. Read the words and write, wire 
or call for orchestration in any key. 

KALMAR & PUCK MUSIC CO., Inc., 152 West 45th St., New York City 



Extra Chorus. 

The A stands for our ARMY 

The M for our MEN brave and bold 

The E for our EMBLEM, our National EMBLEM 

The R for the RIGHTS we hold 

The I for INDEPENDENCE 

The C stand for CHIVALRY 

The A for AMERICA, I LOVE YOU 

And there's a hundred million others like me 



MACK STARK, General Manager 



BOB RUSSAK, Professional Manager 



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Van Culler H Schenectady 15 Corinthian 
Rochester 

Carckerjacks 8 Corinthian Rochester 15 Star 
Toronto 

Darlings of Paris 8 Yorkvllle New Tork 15 
Academy Jersey City 

Follies of Day 8 L O 15-17 Bastable 8yracuse 
18-20 Lumberg Utlca 

Follies of Pleasure 8 Majestic Indianapolis 
15 Buckingham Louisville 

Frolics of 1015 8 Osyety Philadelphia 18-20 
Majestic Wllkesbarre 

Gay New Yorkers 8 Columbia Chicago 15-17 
Berchel Des Moines 



Girl* from Follies 8-10 Park Portland 11-13 
Worcester Worcester 15-17 Qilmore Spring- 
field 18-20 Park Bridgeport 

Girls from Joyland 8 Gayety Brooklyn 18-20 
Academy Fall River 

Girl Trust 8 Casino Boston 15 Grand Hart- 
ford 

Globe Trotters 8 Casino Philadelphia 15 Pal- 
ace Baltimore 

Golden Crook 8-10 Berchel Des Moines 15 Gay- 
ety Omaha 

Gypsy Maids 8 L O 15 Empire Toledo 

Hastlng'a Big Show 8 Gayety Montreal 15 
Empire Albany 

Hello Girls 8 Standard St Louis 15 Gayety 
Chicago 

Hello Girls 8 Star Toronto 15 Savoy Hamilton 
Ont 



Cherry BloBRoras 8 Gayety Milwaukee 15 CTay- 
ety Minneapolis 



8TH— CONSECUTIVE SEASON— 8TH 

Booked Solid 
Until June 1 



GORDON ELDRID 

"Won By A Leg" 

Eastern Rep.. ALF T. WILTON 



eon 



Watch for new act nemt 
Western Rep. JAMES B. McXOWEN 



High Life Girls 8 Gayety Minneapolis 15 Star 
St Paul 

Howe's Sam Own Show 8 Gayety Buffalo 15 
L O 22-24 Bastable Syracuse 25-27 Lumberg 
Utlca 

Lady Buccaneers 8 Academy Jersey City 15 
Uayety Philadelphia 

Liberty Girls 8 Gayety Omaha 15 Gayety 
Kansas City 

Malda of America 8 Miner's Bronx New York 
15 Orpbeum Paterson 

Manchester's Own Show 8 Empire Albany 15 
Gaiety Boston 

Majesties 8 Gaiety Boston 15 Columbia New 
York 

Marion's Own Show 8 L O 15 New Hurtlg ft 
Seamon's New York 

Merry Rounders 8 Grand Hartford 15 L O 
22 Miners Bronx New York 

Midnight Maidens 8 Gayety Washington 15 
Gayety Pittsburgh 

Military Maidens 8 Columbia Grand Rapids 
15 Englewood Chicago 

Million Dollar Dolls 8 Orpbeum Paterson 15 
Empire Hoboken 

Mischief Makers 8 Howard Boston 15-17 Park 
Portland 18-20 Worcester Worcester 

Monte Carlo Girls 8 L O 15 Gayety Brooklyn 

Parisian Flirts 8 Englewood Chicago 15 Gay- 
ety Milwaukee 

Puss Puss 8 Gayety Pittsburgh 15 Star Cleve- 
land 

Record Breakers 8 Olympic New York 15 L 
O 22 Gayety Brooklyn 

Review of 1016 8 Star St Paul 15 L O 22 
Century Kansas City 

Rose 8ydeirs 8 Columbia New York 15 Casino 
Brooklyn 

Roseland Girls 8 Colonial Providence 15 Ca- 
sino Boston 

Rosey Posey Girls 8 Gayety St Louis 15 Star 
A Garter Chicago 

September Morning Glories 8 Gayety Balti- 
more 15 Trocadero Philadelphia 

Smiling Beauties 8 L O 15 Miner's Bronx 
New York 




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VARIETY 



39 



MAX OBERNDORF 

Artists' Representative 

1493 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 



402 PUTNAM BUILDING 



I am now ready to 
arrange with acts 



FOR 1916 FAIR SEASON 



Nothing Too Big and Nothing Too Small 



Can advertise you from coast to coast in the 
largest Fair and Publicity Catalogue 

in America 



Have booked the best recognized European and 

American Acrobatic and Animal Acts 

for the past 5 years 



Can Always Give New Acts a New York Showing 

Booking All Fair Attractions for HENRY MEYERHOFF, Inc., exclusively 



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Putnam Building, 1493 Broadway Phone, Bryant 4466 New York City 



THE 



10th Anniversary 

Number 



ANNETTE WOODMAN 

In Various Views of Variety 

BITS OF MUSICAL COMEDY. 



BILLIE 




TRACEY 




JACK 



Will Play the Palace Soon 




DALEY 



of 



f/ MlETY 

WILL BE ISSUED IN DECEMBER 



Early applications for space are assured of the 

best positions 



Social Maids 8 Empire Newark IS L O 22 
Hurtlg t Seamon's New York 

Sporting Widows 8 Canino Brooklyn 15 Em- 
pire Newark 

Star A Garter 8-10 Bastable Syracuse 11-13 
Lumbers L'tlca 15 Oayety Montreal 

Strolling Players 8 Empire Brooklyn 15 Co- 
lonial Providence 

Tango Queens 8 Penn Circuit 15 Oayety Balti- 
more 

The Tempters 8 Star Brooklyn 15 Yorkvllle 
New York 

The Tourists 8 Star A Oarter Chicago 15 Oay- 
ety Detroit 

Tip Top CTlrlH 8 Savoy Hamilton Ont 15 Ca- 
dillac Detroit 

20th Century Maids 8 Empire Hoboken 15 
CaHlno Philadelphia <n 

U 8 Beauties 8-10 Ollmore 8prlngfleld 11-13 
Park Bridgeport 15 Star Brooklyn 

Watson-Wrothe 8 Miner's Bronx New York 
15 Empire Brooklyn 

Winners The 8 So Bethlehem Eauton 11-13 
Grand Trenton 15 Olympic New York 



Mme 



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Introducing 

l ne uriginai 
Kicking Mule" 

Feature attraction with 

"High Life Girls" 

En Route 
Permanent address, Variety, Chicago 



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KING 



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of all performers going to Europe make their steamship arrangements through 
-fg* us. The following have: 

w Joe Cook, Cheyenne Days, Clark Sisters and Sterling, Jane Courthope and Co., 

Sam Curtis and Co., Theo Carlys, Conroy and LeMare, Clark and Hamilton, 
Gardner Crane and Co., Carroll, Hanvey and Dunlevy, Henry Clive, Three Collegians, Corrigan 
and Vivian, Clemens and Deane, Musical Cates. 

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Savinga Rank BMg. TalaphoBO Stuyvaaomt 



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Governing Director, Ban J. Fuller 
Booking and Controlling tho Biggost Vaudovillo Circuit South of the Equator. 
Always an immediate opening for good singlo, double, and novelty acta. 

If you baTo tho goods got in touch with 

MR. BEN J. FULLER'S CHICAGO OFFICE 
Suite U11-2S E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IU. Phone Wabash Tall 

ROY D. MURPHY, U. S. Representative 



Harry Rickard's Tivoli Theatres 



LTD. 

AUSTRALIA 
Capital ILSMM 



And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA and AFRICA 
Combined Capital, J3.sas.SOS 



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Registered Cable Addreaa: "HUGHMAC," Sydney 

Head Office: TIVOLI THEATRE, SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA 

NEW YORK OFFICESt Jll Strand Theatre Bid*. 

AMALGAMATED Vaudeville [Agency 

B. S. MOSS, President and General Manager 
iKINfi B. S. MOSS CIRCUIT PRUDENTIAL CIRCUIT 



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BOOKING DIRECT with ua. Send In your open time at once or calL 

Officest Columbia Theatre Building .-TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK.— Telephone Bryant ••« 



Artiete and Acts of every deecription suitable for vaudeville can obtain long engage! 

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FOR BIG STOCK BURLESQUE SHOW 
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Principals, Comedians.'Soubrets/Choristers 



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Alexander O W (C) 
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Arm ond Grace 
Arnold Chae 
Arnold Wm R 
Arthur Jack 
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Rarnette Dot 
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BIG FEATURE ACTS WANTED. 

WRITC OR WIRC. 



Recognised Vaudeville Acts 

Write er Wire 

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to prove it, srnd 15c. for 
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Everything in makeup. 

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OSTEOPATHY Dr. LL Draper 



137 West 45tk It, Set 27, 1915. 
I nave vtsltsd Or. Draper s sinter sf tines, art his wars as4 st- 
tsstlss sits far exces4s4 ay sssastatleas. Asy ess Is ay professes, 
fsellsf IsSry frea asy eaess wnatsssvw. sill Is4 slaest laassists 
relief by visiting Dr. Draper. (Slassi) CHAS. BACHMANN, 
New staylM Wlllard Mask's "Blind Man's Del." 



(Of let, Tksstrs er Assrtnest) 
•ryant 3062. 

AECIIAI BLOC. 

33 WEST 42RD IT.. NEW Y4IK 

SPECIAL IATES Tl THE PMFEISIIM 



DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

DENTIST 



PUTNAM BUILDING. 14M BROADWAY 
Special Rates to the Profoasloa 
Official Dentist to the White Rats. 



iaJ Service for Vaudevillians 



Le 1 1 i 4h Val le v Railroad 

Rochester. 17.44 Toronto, I14.SS 

Buffalo, $4.44 Chicago, 114.14 

All Stool Care, Lowest Faroe. Special 

Baggage Service 

If You Want Anything Quick— 

•Phone W. B. LINDSAY, E. P. A.. Bryant 

4211 

A. J. SIMMONS, A. G. P. A. 

Ticket Office. B'way e\ 42nd St.. New York 



JAMES MADISON 

VAUDEVILLE AUTNCk— Writs all Nat Wills' natsrisl. la- 
sls4lsg tee sal tstsprssn: alas fw Al Jsliea. Jts Wtkfc. Ntr- 
tes sad Class. Hews* as4 Hswsr4. Rsssey ns4 lent Hsat- 
IN sn4 Fraesls, Caster snj Las. frs4 Dserei. tskrsds sad 
Cnaaoslls, eta. 1493 IHADWAV. DEW YUK. 

Theatrical Photographer 

100 Bait, $12.00 (Originals) 
100 Salt, $7.00 (Reproductions) 
IBB 5x7, $3.50 (Reproductions) 



445 EIGHTH AVENUE 



NEW YORK 




SCENERY 

ssakers that have accorded satisfaction far a 
period of 24 yeare as regards workmanship, 
quality and price. Your Internet le eerved by 
submitting the plan for our estimate. As care- 
ful attention to the single piece as the produc- 
tion. Without fear of contradiction, our ref- 
ice, the whole world of Theatrical 



IX- J^^4. W — ^ 

Ir n)e "Fk)ore 



"TNI ACTttr WHITE*" 

Vasdsellls Mstnisl, erltwa Is ardsr. 6tt siy F sir seal 

•ffar. Asetan aw st "THE CCMEDV 4H4f. M CSS 

^ss^nj linn sssnsssjf 4/s«se»aBnjeB» 

Motion PUture Scenarios to Order Only 

Leon A. Berezniak 

LAWYER TO THE PROFESSION 

105 West Monroe St CHICAGO. ILL. 

— — — ^-^— — ^— — ^— 

WANTED 

SINGLE GIRLS or SISTER TEAMS 
law 

GOOD CARBARET WORK 

STEADY ENGAGEMENT GUARANTEED 

MAX ROGERS' AGENCY 
Strand Theatre Blelg.. Now York 

WARDROBE PROP 
TRUNKS $5.00 

36x27x23. Big Bargain. Have been used. Goat 
$30.00 new. Also s fsw Second Hsnd Innovatioa 
and Fibre Wardrobe Trunks, 110 snd $15. Alas 
old Taylor Trunks. Parlor Floor. 

21 W. Slat Si, Now York Oty. 



Mark Billy (C) 
Martin Bradley 
Mason Cecil 
McClennan Kenneth 
McCormack a Shan'n 
McCormlck a Bhan'n 

(C) 
McDonold Nestor 
McFraland Oeorge P 
McKelrey Senle 
McLean Josephine (C) 



McManus Carrie (0) 
McMillan Llda 
Mears Ben 
Melsceno Al 
Middle ton. Cbas B 
Miles Henry B 
Miller Jamea 
Miller A Vincent (Reg) 
Mitchell Rusaell (C) 
Morey Francis (C) 
Mowers Blanche 



New York Costume Co. 

MARGARET RIPLEY 

CARRIE E. PERKINS 

BELLE CAUGHLEY 

ESTIMATES GIVEN 

BUYING BUILDING REASONABLE 

AND AND AND 

SELLING RENTING RELIABLE 

WARDROBES RENOVATED 

1SS Waat 4$th Straat 
NEW YORK CITY 

Phone— Bryant S4M 



42 



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BEST PLACES TO STOP AT 



TH 




COR 





LL 



PHONE BRYANT 4S41 



20 HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS OF 2 AND 3 ROOMS WITH BATH, $8.00 TO $15 WEEKLY. 
60 SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS WITH BATH, $5.00 TO $10.00 WEEKLY. 
CITY HOMES HOME COOKING HOME COMFORTS 

WM. J. SMITH. Manager Located In the Heart of the Theatrical Section and Booking Officae 



114-16 West 47th Street 
New York City 

(Just off Broadway) 
COMPLETE HOTEL SERVICE 



The Refined Home for 

Professional* 

Handsomely Furnished 

Steam Heated Rooms 

Bath and Every 

Convenience 



"THE ST. KILDA 



if if 



67 WEST 44th STREET 



ELIZABETH COLLINS, housekeeper. 

YOU ALL KNOW HER 



'Phone 7117 Bryant 
Acknowledged as the best 

?lace to stop at in Now 
orb City. 

One block from Booking 
Offices and VARIETY. 

67 WEST 44th STREET 



554 
Tel. Bryant ; 555 
7833 



The Edmonds 



ONE BLOCK 
TO TIMES SQ. 



Furnished Apartments 

EDWARD E. BURTIS, Mgr. 
CATERING EXCLUSIVELY TO THE PROFESSION 

776-78-80 EIGHTH AVENUE 

Between 47th and 48th Streets 

NEW YORK 

Private Bath and Phone in Each Apartment Office— 77s EIGHTH AVENUE 



300 Furnished Apartments 

Located in the heart of the city, one block to Broadway, close to all booking offices, prin- 
cipal theatres, department stores, traction lines, L roods and subway. 

Our specialty is housekeeping apartments for theatrical folks to whom we especially 
cater and who can be assured of unsurpassed service and attention at oil times. 

Ws employ a staff of mechanics, such as painters, etc., to freshen an apartment as it 
becomes vacant, thus assuring tenants of unusual cleanliness. 

All buildings equipped with steam heat and electric light. 



IRVINGTON HALL 

355 ts 359 Wait 51it It fees* 7152 CsL 

Heritor fireproof boildlog of tbs hlgbBrt type. Jurt 
completed. With every modern device sod convenience, 

Apartments are beautifully arranged and consist of 2. 
8 or 4 rooms, kitchens end kitchenettes, privtts bath 
and phone. $12.00 Up Weekly 

YANDIS COURT 

241-247 Wert 43d ft fetes 7912 8ry**t 

1, 8 and 4 -room spertments with kitchenettes. Pri- 
nt* bath and telephone. The privacy these spartmentt 
are noted for. b one of Its attractions. 
$10.00 Up Weekly 



HENRI COURT 

312. 314 ass 316 Weft 481b It PkOM 8560 kryaat 
An up-lo-the-mlnute new fireproof building, arranged 
In apartments of 8 sod 4 rooms with kitchens, prlvsts 
bath. Phone in etch apartment 

$12 00 Up Weekly 

THE CLAMAN 

325 sad 330 Wert 43d It f host 4293-6131 Bryast 
Three and four rooms and bath, thoroughly furnished 
for complete housekeeping. Any of these apartment! will 
comfortably accommodate 4 adults. 

$8.00 Up Wsskly 



Principal Offices Yandis Court, 141 Wast 43rd Street New York 



AN ITALIAN DINNER YOU WON'T FORGET 
1M-110 West 49th St. {% | f\ | | f f\ Near 6th Ave. 
Lunch 4Jc 
With Wine 

"THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICAL'S BEST' 
TURNING THEM AWAY NIGHTLY 



li jviiiriEsit ixjKJ nun 

GIOLITO 



DINNER, Week Days, 44c 

Holidays and Sundays, 85c 

WITH WINE 



Telephones! 
Bryant 



THE ADELAIDE 

Formerly THE ANNEX 

754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 



48th and 47th Sts. 
One block wast 
of Broadway 



$-4-1 ROOMS NEWLY FURNISHED WITH PRIVATE BATH AND PHONE IN EACH APART- 
MENT, $8 UP. THOROUGHLY RENOVATED AND HOMELIKE 
UNDER CAREFUL MANAGEMENT MRS. GEORGE H1EGEL STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL 



Phone Bryant 1844 



Geo. P. Schneider, Prop. 








FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

c.mpi.1. i.r Hou«.k..pin, 323 Weit 43rd Street. NEW YORK CITY. 

Clean and Airy 

Private Bath, 3-4 Rooms. Catering to the comfort and convenience of the profession 
Steam Heat $8 Up 



■ 



DANI 




Northwest Corner 42d Street end 9th Avenue 
TWO BLOCKS WEST OF BROADWAY 

Telephone 1882 Bryant NEW YORK CITY 

NEW BUILDING ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 

With Hot and Cold Running Water 

TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM 
EVERYTHING NEW 



84 ROOMS 

ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS 
SHOWER BATHS 

PRICES $330, $4.00, $430 WEEKLY 

CAFE AND RESTAURANT 



A CALL WILL 
CONVINCE YOU 



Hotel Richmond 



70 WEST 46TH STREET 



RK 



1 BLOCK FROM BROADWAY, 1 BLOCK FROM ITH AVENUE 

8 MINUTES' WALK TO SI THEATRES 

This excellent hotel, with its quiet, comfortable, attractive service and restful atmos- 
phere, invites your patronage. 

TARlFFt 

Double room, us* of bath, I1.5S per day. Double room, private bath and shower, $2.1$ 
per day. Parlor, bedroom and private bath, $1.88 per day. Parlor, two bedrooms and private 
bath, $4.88 nor day. For parties of throe, four or five persons we have large suites with 
private bath at special rates, ranging from $1.88 per day up. Telephone In every room. 
Good and reasonable restaurant, giving you room service free of charge. Special profes- 
sional rates. EUGENE CABLE, Proprietor. 



Special Rates to the Profession 



REISENWEBER'S 



58th St. and Columbus Circle 
'Phone 9640 Columbus 



Attractive single rooms with bath, also Suites of Parlor, Bedroom and 

Bath, overlooking Central Park. 

Restaurant A la Carte. Popular Prices 
Exceptional Table do Hote Dinner 

CABARET DANCING 



New Victoria Hotel 

Formerly KING EDWARD 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

IN NEW YORK 

145-155 WEST 47TH STREET, Just off Broadway 

"The Very Heart of New York" Absolutely Fireproof 

858 Rooms, 258 Private Baths EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE 

Rooms (Running Water), $1.88 and Upward. Room and Bath, $1.58 
Five Minutes' Walk to 88 Theatres POPULAR PRICE RESTAURANT 

CAFE IN CHARGE OF ABE MIERS 

CHAS. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Proprietor 

AN IDEAL HOTEL FOR PROFESSIONALS 



The 



MONFORT 



104 and 106 

West 40th Street 

(near Broadway) 

NEW YORK 



NEWLY RENOVATED 
THEATRICAL PROFESSION ONLY 
REHEARSAL ROOMS, ETC., FREE 
European plan, rooms $2.88 UP PER WEEK. DOUBLE 
$8.58 UP. Housekeeping rooms $8.58 up per week. 

Fully furnished. Gas free. Hot water all hours. 
Baths on every floor. Newly renovated. RATES RE- 
DUCED. Telephone, Bryant 4851. 

J1MSEY JORDAN, Mgr. 



VARIETY 



43 



BEST PLACES TO STOP AT 

A MONEY SAVING NOTICE 



LEONARD HICKSiHOTEL GRANT 



€€ 



The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality 

CHICAGO 



OFFERS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

WHY NOT LIVE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO? 



Telephone S888 Greeley 



NEW MANAGEMENT 



ARLINGTON HOTEL 

273 West 38th Street, NEW YORK 

Steam Heat, Electric Light, Elevator Service. Rooms with Beth, Doable, Sl.M Up. Single Rooms, 75c. 
Home for the Profession M. RODMAN 4 CO„ INC., Proprietors. 

HOTEL LYNWOOD 



102 WEST 44TH STREET 



NEW YORK 



Single Rooms, $5 per week; Double, $7; with Beth, $f; Parlor Bedroom and 
Bath, $14. Elevator, Electric Light, Telephone in every room. Telephone 8139 
Bryant. 

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

1, 2, 3 AND 4 ROOMS, $3 AND UPWARDS 

Complete Housekeeping Equipments. Telephone sad Elevator Service 

MARION APTS.15«J,3«!- St-NEW YORK 



ROTISSERIE 

RAZZETTI & CELLA, Inc. 

Kings of the Roast Meats 
Originators in this style cooking 

Hot 

Roast 

Chicken, 

Turkey, 

Duck, 

Goose, 

Squab, 

Lamb, 

Pork, 

Beef, 

Veal. 




La Parisienne 

630-632 8TH AVE. 
1st 40th-41it St» 
Pbone Bryant— 4723 



ELDORADO 

1599-1601 B'WAV. 
Bet 48th-49tk St». 
Pbone Bryant — 8895 



Dining Rooms PalmCiarden 

Imported 4 Domestic Wines A Liquors 

Famous Places — Popular Prices 

OPEN TILL 1 A. M. 



LINCOLN HOTEL 

10th and H Streets N. W. 

WASHINGTON, D. C 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

Running weter in rooms. Near all theatres 

C. S. HYATT, Proprietor 

3T. LOUIS, rvio. 

REGENT HOTEL. ISO N. I4TH ST. 

NEW RECENT HOTEL, 101 N. I4TM ST. 

E. E. CAMPBELL, Prep, and Mgr. 

THEATRICAL HE ADOUAJtTERl 

FREE AUTOMOBILE TO ALL TMmV 



ST.PAULHOTEL 

88TH ST. AND COLUMBUS AVE. 

NEW YORK CITY 

Ton-etorv building, absolutely fireproof. All 
baths with shower attachment. Telephone la 
every room. 

One block from Central Park Subway, fth 
and 0th Ave. L Stations. Same distance from 
Century, Colonial, Circle end Park Theatres. 



1M Rooms, use of bath, $1.88 per day. 
ISO Rooms, privets bath, $1 JO per day. 
Suites, Parlor, Bedroom end Bath, $2.50 and up. 
By the week, St, fs and $14.08. 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

HOTEL LENOX 

149 WEST 44th ST., NEW YORK 

(150 feet East of Broadway) 
la the heart of everything 
Beautiful rooms and suites 
$1 JO PER DAY UPWARDS 



Catering to Vaudeville's Blue List 

Schilling House 

107-100 West 48th Street 

NEW YORK 

American Plan. MEAL SERVICE AT ALL 
HOURS. Private Baths. Music Room for 
Rehearsals. Phone 10S8 Bryant 

TORONTO-CANADA 

NEW GIBSON HOUSE 

QUEEN AND GEORGE STREETS 

European end American Plan 

John J. Bums, Proprietor end Menager 

Special Retee to the Theatrical Profession. Five 

mlnutae' walk from Tbeetre District. Take 

P* HI* motif Car* (ram 1 IwI«m» 



Dad's Thutrieal Hotel 

PHILADELPHIA 



MCL.IKC LH 

FOR PROFESSIONAL FOLKS WHILE IN CHICAGO 

HOTEL RALEIGH 
048-M No. Dearborn, Cor. Erie St. 

IH 



ST. REGIS HOTEL 
512-22 No. Clark, Cor. Grand Ave. 




- - - ■ • 'Mi 

■Is: i $m 



wi {•■r.*ir : ; ! 



Most Satisfsctory 

Accommodations in the City 

RATES: Single, 5.00 to $10.00 per week 

European Fireproof 
Four Minutes to all Theatres 




Everything Arranged and Fitted 

For Your Individual Comfort 

Double, 16.00 to $12.00 per week 

Every Modern Convenience 

Csfe end Dairy Lunch in Connection 






Hotel Bradley 

RUSH AND EAST GRAND AVE. 

CHICAGO 

CATERING TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION 

WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES 

ROOMS WITH BATH, $7, $8, St, $11SB 

TWO ROOM SUITE, $14. THREE ROOM SUITE, $21. 

HIGH CLASS RESTAURANT MODERATE PRICES 

ROBT. H. BORLAND, Manager 
(Same Management Alexandria Hotel) 



Rooms with Private Bath $7.00 Week 



IN THE 



FlftCPOtOOF 



NORMANDIE HOTEL 



447-19 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE 
Within three blacks ©4 Ton Largest Down-Town Th eatres 



CHICAGO. ILL. 



'Phone Bryant 4828 



and 



s. EHceUTE I N 

S. LOWENTHAL 



Restaurant and French Bakery 

TABLE D'HOTE DINNER SERVED FROM 5-8 DAILY 

153 WEST 44th STREET (Just off Broadway) NEW YORK 



UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE OWNER 





E AR 




HUR 



252-254 West 38th St., Off 7th Avenue, New York 

$2.50 to $5.00 Weekly 

heat, electric light aad gas ' 

C RrSoM FOR USE OF QUfJTO 



188 rooms, ecrupulouely clean, baths on every floor, 
T»l*ofcmt» 41 « Cr— 1»¥ 



Miiair 



Hotel Chickasaw 



Lee Angelee' Meet Modern Hostelry 

JOEL.' 

m Weet 41st St. 
Minute Wast of Broadway 



Catering Especially to Profession. aM 
Rooms (7S with bath). One block from 
Broadway Theatre. Special Rates. 
C2S So. Hill St. 

LOS ANGELES, CAL. 




CHILE CON CARNE AND T AM ALES 
HEADQUARTERS-I8TH YEAR 
NEW BALL ROOM ADDITION - 

ly satisfying oar 



44 



VARIETY 





FRANZESKA 



(Jackie and Billy) 
JACKIE-The bird that know, what ha U talking about 
DIRECTION BEEHLER AND JACOBS 



RUSSELL 



BLANCHE 



MACK and VINCENT 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



Direction, GENE HUGHES 












World'* Greatest Boomerang Thrower* 

Inventors of BOOMERANG BIRDS 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



Only Act of Ita Kind In the World 



Direction. SIMON AGENCY 



THE CONJURING COMIC 

JUDSON COLE 

Preaantlnf an absolute departure from ths 
stereotyped Magical Offering 

Direction JAMES B. McKOWEN 

ALFREDO 



Touring New Zealand 



H. D. Mcintosh 




THEY ARE 
LAUGHING AT 

Sam Barton 



I A^ if* VMS of olp- 
^y WtfcH KNIGHTS Wfcfff 0OU) 

,W,W SWJRY,- 

TMERE VY€f?E NOHOI/3E5 
IN THE LUND 

THAT *PLHYEP THIfEE SHOWS 

R Var 

THOSE rVtrte THE HflPPY JHY3' 

W/iLTCi? Wee M 3. 

root** *,nv joking mi eve* rue 



in England STONE and MARION 




GEORGE 

HARADA 

WORLD'S FAMOUS 
CYCLIST 

1711 ayboum Ave. 
Chicago, 111. 



The Entertaining Duo 
IN SONGS OF CLASS 



THE FAYNES 

A CLASSY. FLASHY PAIR 

Representative, JACK FLYNN. 



Wo more) than made) food on tho 
const and hnvo font to Australia 
with a lot of good stuff to dollvwi*. 
If inquisitive about us ask NOR- 
MAN JEFFERIES. 

NOLAN 

and NOLAN 

/Tivoli 



(Jufflinf 
Theatre, 



Comiquos) 
Sydney, Australia. 



.Vttrdock Clvde 
Myers Bob (C) 

N 

Nolan Lousa 
Nelson Ous 



Parker Texas 
Pendleton Peerless 
Peti r»on Dick A M 
Porte Blanca 

Q 

Quail D F 



Qulnn Ml Hum 
Qulrago Mr M 
Quinlan Dan 



Randall Miss VI 
RatcllfTe Mr J E(Reg) 
Raymer Katbryn 
Raymond Ruby 
Raynor Jack 
Ream an Grace (C) 
Reynolds James 
Richard John 
Richards Harry 



TE D AND CORINNE 

ETON 

'HUE MOVIE MAN** 



"General" ED. LAVNE 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

HARRY WEBER PRESENTS 

PARILLO and FRABITO 

Original Street Minstrels 

SKATERS BIJOUVE 

Direction. FRANK EVANS 

HUGO LUTGENS 

THE EVANGELIST OF "LAUGHS" 

S. A C. Circuit 



Richards Vlo 
Richardson Bruce 
Roncb Ross R 
Rottack Roy (C) 
Rowan Gerold 
Roy Phil (C) 
Ruchllng Nellie 
Russell Flo 
Russell Johnnie ] 
Ryan A Ryan 



S 

Bantell Rudolph (C) 
Savoy Lucille 
Sawyer Dora 
Saxon Wm 
Schlman Edward F 
Scotty Dancing (C) 
Boyfriend Dixie 
Shaw Mr Al 



ROGER 



HUGHL 



MARCELLE 



IMHOF, CONN and COREENE 

Next Week (Nov. 8), Empress, Grand Rapids 



Booked solid 



Time by MAX E HAYES 



JOE 




ADEN 



Scenic. Singing. Talking. Comedy Novelty. Entitled "Trying Out" 



ALWAYS WORKING 



it it's a Harold Selman Playlet it's a Success 

NOW PLAYING 

"Mysterious Mr. Russell 9 ' "1040 West" 

"A Classic in Slang" "All Wrong" 

TWO BIG NOVELTIES COMING 

"It Works Both Ways 9 ' 'The Last Banquet 99 

NOW FEATURING MYSELF 

SEH-IVIAIM 

And an All Star Cast in 




fa 



I 



\A/I 



se 



PRINCESS 

KALAMA 



Hawaii's Originator of the 
"WHIRLWIND HULA HULA** 

Assisted by Mr. KAO 

ADDED FEATURE ATTRACTION 

for the season with 

Harry Hart's "HELLO GIRLS** 



GARCINETTI BROTHERS 



and 



MONA 



THIS WEEK (Nov. 1). ORPHEUM. PORTLAND. ORE. 

Direction, BERNARD BURK 



12--THE SCOVELL DANCERS--12 

(Uneejoalod fas Vaudeville) 
Headed by the Premier Daaseuse 

IVHV1E. SOOVELL 

Under Exclusive Management of JAMES B. McKOWEN. Majestic Theatre Bldg.. Chicago. Ill 



WM. H. SWANSON Presents 

"A MILE A MINUTE" 

A Sensational Western Comedy Drama with GEO. F. HARRIS and a Cast of Seven People. 
Featuring the Great Race Scene from "THE HONEYMOON EXPRESS** 



MAURICE DOWNEY g 

In "AN IRISH ARDEN" 

B, FRED J. BEAMAN CONEY HOLMES, MgT. 



Shaw Sandy 
Sheldon Huth 
Sheppard Kate (C) 
Sllmalne Garvin (C) 
Slichter Oeorge 
Small Jack 
Smith Jack (C) 
Somerville Qlade 
Spencer Helen 
Spink Mr O 
Sullivan Alice (C) 
Swan Jim A G (C) 



Taliaferro Isabelle 
Thazer Bros 
The Olds 

Thomas Flossie B 
Thomas Georgia 
Three Aduards 
Three Guya 
Tlmponi Florence 
Tosher* Oscar 
Tucker Sophie (C) 



V 

Valll M (C) 
Van Buren Helen 
Van Winkle Marie 
Vauglan Harry 
Vernie Joan (C) 
Volunteers (C) 
Von Berk Lillian 
Von Dell H Mr 

W 

Wallace Marlon 
Wallner Carl (C) 
Walters Selma 
Walton Beaulah (C) 
Ward Beil A Ward 
Went John A (C) 
Westeble Mr M 
Weston Hsrry 
White Jack A B (C) 
White Eula 
Wnite Jack A ti 



PADEN 
READ 



A 

N 
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Black and White Funsters, 
PantageV Tour. 



VARIETY 




PETE MACK Suggests 

FANTASIO 

PARI3IENNE NOVELTY 

POSING SINGING 




CHARLIE 



DOT 



VAN-HAZEN 




Playing Loew Circuit 

Direction, M. S. EPSTIN 



INEZ BELLAIRE 

Dainty Singing and Whistling Inganus 
With Dwlght Pepplo's "Southern Belles" 



Billy Champ 

IN 
"FIRED FROM YALE" 



Victor Morley 



»• 



in "A Regular Army Man. 

Next Week (Nov. 8), Hippodrome, Cleveland 
Direction, FRANK EVANS. 



ALG. 



NELL 



WYNESSSLAVENDER 

Direction, ARTHUR HORWITZ 



Henry Antrim 

DOES NOT CLAIM TO SURPASS OR 

EQUAL CARUSO BUT— HEAR THE VOICE 

With "New Producer" Co. 

Address VARIETY, New York 



LOU MILLER 

with 

VICTOR MORLEY CO. 

Next Week (Nov. 8), Hippodrome, Cleveland 

CAROL PARSON 

Leading Lady with 

VICTOR MORLEY CO. 

Next Week (Nov. 8), Hippodrome, Cleveland 



Wicks Elile 
Williams J C (C) 
Williams Hattie 
Wilton Mae 
Window Muriel (C) 
Wood Maurice 



Yates SIstcra (C) 

Z 

Zclla N'lna (C) 
Zcllcr Jack 





BERTHA CREIGHTON 

la 

"OUR HUSBAND" by Williard Bowman' 
u. b. o. time Direction, JOHN C. PEEBLES 



IMI 



Singing and Talking Comedienne 

HOWE? "TIP" and "MIKE" Get Acquainted With "MIKE" 

The Only Talking Dog on Earth. Let Him Tall You His Troubles. 

UNITED TIME 



IU0K 



PIELERT»d SCOFIELD «« 

(MR. AND MRS. BUCK PIELERT) 

IN THEIR ORIGINAL iif_J P | BA | ffW| f^ kal Bfl B BW 1 

COMEDY OFFERING B^TI Ba Bam B~ r ■ i^ %4W B~" B ^a# Ban* Ban* ^W 

Booked SoUd U. B. O. 

Direction, MAX GORDON. 



Next Week (Nov. 8), Temple, Detroit 



CLAUDE 



CLARA 



GOLDING and KEATING 

Present "THE YOUNGER GENERATION," by BOBBIE HEATH 

Copyright No. »,8Js, lflf 

BOOKED SOLID— LOEW TIME 



BILLY AMY 

HAWTHORNE'S MINSTREL MAIDS 

ALWAYS BUSY. BOOKED SOLID ON S-C. CIRCUIT 



The 

Incomparable 
Wire 
Artist 



PAUL GORDEN 5 



TH SUCCESSFUL WEEK 

At Ziegfeld's 
MIDNIGHT FROLIC 

Atop New Amsterdam 
Theatre 



46 



VARIETY 




BUSTER 
SANTOS 



JACQUE 
HAYS 

The Girls with the 

Fimnjr Figure 

la their new act* 

~The 
Health Hunters" 

Touring 
Paatages Circuit 




TRANSFIELD SISTERS 

>■*■■< Mm»Ic«I Act 
Wllk Dwl(kt r»nW» All Girl Mtulcal 




and 



GEORGE 
BR ITT 



BILLY 
LLOYD 

la "A Mixture of Vaudeville." Br Ned Dandy. 

Nov. ft— Keith's, Cincinnati. 

Nov. IS— Temple, Detroit. 
Nov. 22— Temple, Rochester. 

Nov. 2f— Keith's, Boston. 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD. 




MclNTOSH and ins "MUSICAL MAIDS" 




The Party from 
the South" 



An old say lag 1st 
"Keep a thing for 
seven years and 
you'll find some use 
for it." So I'm still 
banfing- on to my 
appendix. 

BILLY 
BEARD 



BERTIE 

FORD 

Dancing a la Tanguay on 
the wire, says: 



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In "HOME AGAIN" 

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Next Week (Nov. •), Orpheum, Denver 
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Famous Cycling Comiques 

Direction PAUL DURAND 



Edmund Lowe 

LEADING MAN 
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(Vaudeville's Best Opening Act) 



Howard Langf ord 



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Featured in the "Night dark" 

WM B. FRIEDLANDER 



PAUL RAHN 

Artistic Character Singer and 

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"Those Dancing Phiends" 
ORPHEUM and united Dir. EDW. S. KELLER 



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"EUROPEAN VERSATILE NOVELTY" 
Card Manipulation, Shadowgraph, Rag Painting, Club Juggling aad Chinese Novelty. 

Direction, AARON KESSLER 



Amoros Sisters 

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TO THE PUBLIC 

AND 

Younger Generation of Managers and Performers 

The following article was printed in The New York Clipper, Oct. 30th 

Reviewing the Show at the Prospect Theatre, Brooklyn I 






BY HARRY 

. 

BARNES and CRAWFORD, back in vaudeville after a brief excursion into the legitimate, received 
a strong welcome in their familiar "nut" specialty, "The Magazine Man and The Lady." 
Barnes made several references to the fact that Dooley and Sales had preceded them at this house 
the previous week. He seemed to be under the impression that Dooley had appropriated some of 
his comicalities. He is laboring under a misapprehension, and the remarks about the other team were 
consequently in bad taste. As a matter of fact, Stinson and Merton, and Morton and Revelle did 
acts similar to the Barnes and Crawford offering years before Mr. Barnes was in the show business. 
An entire new act would be the proper caper for Barnes and Crawford now. 



Once before this lucky comedian accused me of taking his material and I ignored him. But now that I have read a criticism 
of one who evidently knows, I feel it is a duty to myself to let my friends, both in and out of the profession, know the truth. 

I learned my profession through experience. When I was fifteen years old I STARRED in one of the biggest musical com- 
edies at that time, called 'THE DAZZLER," and it stayed out all season and not nine days. I appropriate no one's material, 
but there are a number of acts quite successful with mine. I will follow the lucky comedians on any bill. I have followed 
the above lucky comedian at his own request at a benefit performance given at Freepprt, and made him look like thirty cents. 
Ask any performer living in Freeport. * 

Originally Yours 

FRANCIS DOOLEY 



AND* 






CORINNE SALES 

(The best man and woman comedy act in vaudeville today. Bar none.) 

P. S. — The widow of AL. STINSON could well use royalty on any material or ideas that her husband ORIGINATED. Why 
doesn't the user of this material pay it to her ? 

JUST FOR INFORMATION 

J. Francis Dooley has been in vaudeville for 24 years. 
Dooley and Sales have been a team in vaudeville for 10 years. 

The reason why Dooley and Sales have remained in vaudeville for 10 consecutive years is because they refused every produc- 
tion offer that did not call for the team. 

Sometimes they headline us and sometimes you can't see our names on the billing, but we are seldom not working. 

So why pick on ut young people who must be novices, after all of these years? 

Make a name for yourself as Dooley and Sales have, and then you won't have to worry or apologize through attempting to 
belittle anyone else* 

We have only had one agent, always the same 

JAME.S E,. PIAJNKE,TT 



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"CLEAN BURLESQUE" MANDATORY: 
AMERICAN CIRCUIT ORDERS IT 



Notifies Managers Franchise Will be Revoked at First Infra* 

tion. Sends Out Letter Leaving no Loophole. Mentions 

What Must Not be Permitted. Shows Ordered 

to Close Engagement if House Manager 

Attempts to Insert Dancer as Extra 

Attraction. 



Recent activities in various cities di- 
rected toward indecent burlesque per- 
formances have been followed by the 
adoption of most drastic measures by 
the directors of the American Bur- 
lesque Association, upon whose circuit 
the offending shows were given, with 
the object of completely eliminating for 
all time those features complained of. 

It is well known that for several 
years determined efforts have been 
made by those in control of burlesque 
to rid this form of amusement of any 
semblance of impropriety and it is 
equally well known a great deal has 
been accomplished in this direction. 
But, as in all great reforms, it was not 
to have been expected that complete 
success of this laudable undertaking 
would come all at once. A few ill-ad- 
vised, incautious managements, unable 
to discern the benefits to be derived 
from universal clean burlesque, failed 
to keep step with the new order of 
things with the result influential oppo- 
sition developed in certain cities that 
was followed by peremptory action 
by the authorities. This action has re- 
flected upon the whole business, and 
to overcome it a mandatory letter has 
been sent to all house and company 
managers on the American Circuit It 
is a communication that cannot be mis- 
understood and may be regarded by 
all concerned as the actual death blow 
to indecency on the recognized bur- 
lesque stage in this country. 

The letter reads: 

"At a convention held at the Hotel 
Astor, this city, last spring, a policy 
was outlined covering the burlesque 
shows in both wheels. This policy 
has been from time to time gotten away 
from, step by step, and at the present 



writing, burlesque as a form of amuse- 
ment has been attacked all over the 
country, through the press and by the 
authorities, and the result at the pres- 
ent time is as follows: Two theatres 
in the city of New York were closed 
by the authorities and their licenses 
revoked. 

"The newspapers in Detroit refused 
to accept advertisements from bur- 
lesque theatres. 

"Some of the newspapers in Phila- 
delphia refuse advertisements from 
some of the burlesque theatres in that 
city. 

"The manager of the Olympic the- 
atre, Cincinnati, is now under arrest, 
and awaiting trial on the charge of 
giving an indecent performance. 

"If this condition of affairs is per- 
mitted to continue it is only a ques- 
tion of time, and a short time, until 
public sentiment and the newspapers 
will start a campaign that will result 
in the closing of every theatre on your 
wheel. 

"So that there may be no question as 
to the policy of the American Bur- 
lesque Association, and so that the 
managers (producing and house) may 
understand the class of entertainment 
that is to be given, the Board of Di- 
rectors at a meeting held today, au- 
thorized the appointment of a commit- 
tee to draft and send out a letter on 
this subject. 

"You are hereby notified that upon 
receipt of this letter you will eliminate 
any and every objectionable feature, 
such as: 

"Cooch and Oriental dancers. 

"Bare legs. 

"Smutty dialogue. 

"Vulgar jokes and actions. 
(Continued on page 8.) 



"LIFTED" DROP TAKEN OUT. 

After a series of conferences between 
Harry Mountford, representing the 
White Rats, and representatives of the 
Shuberts in the matter of an alleged 
violation of the copyright law in the 
case of Bernard and Scarth, who claim- 
ed the drop used in the present Winter 
Garden production was an exact dup- 
licate of their original vaudeville cur- 
tain, Lee Shubert advised Mr. Mount- 
ford Wednesday the curtain would be 
eliminated from the Winter Garden 
performance Thursday, following a spe- 
cial rehearsal to be called in order to 
reconstruct the business attending the 
use of the drop. 

Bernard and Scarth's attorney, 
James A. Timony, acting in co-opera- 
tion with Mountford, decided to reserve 
the question of damages for future con- 
sideration, Timony having attended to 
the legal end of the controversy. 

Bernard and Scarth experienced none 
of the expected difficulty in convinc- 
ing the Shubert management of the vio- 
lation, once they turned the matter over 
to the White Rats, who acted imme- 
diately on the protection of the copy- 
right issued Bernard for his drop, the 
vaudevillian having secured a copy- 
right on the curtain as a work of art. 



LOPOKOVA'S SACRIFICE. 

To gain practical dramatic experi- 
ence, Lopokova, who has already 
secured fame as a ballet dancer, is ap- 
pearing at the Bandbox theatre on 
West 57th street, gratis to the man- 
agement of the Washington Square 
Tlayers who reign there. 

This is Lopokova's fifth free week. 
She declined an engagement over the 
Orpheum Circuit in vaudeville (her 
vaudeville salary is $750 a week), and 
also other theatrical contracts, to equip 
herself technically in the acting art. 



STOPPING PIRATING. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
The Mid-West Theatrical Associa- 
tion is reported taking steps to stop 
the Bonner Producing Co. (with J. 
Harvey Mack) from making produc- 
tions of "The Deep Purple" and other 
pieces without paying for the proper 
rights. 

"^TTTouTor^JvTrSTTTirvAjuETTr™™ 

don't •dv«rtlM. 



MANAGERIAL GRACIOUSNESS. 

Managers and wiseacres in the the- 
atrical profession were more or less 
surprised Sunday when they saw that 
in the advertisements of the Globe the- 
atre two shows were mentioned. The 
ad stated "Chin Chin" and "Hit the 
Trail Holliday" were the two biggest 
hits in New York. Underlying this 
there is one of the most gracious com- 
pliments paid in the theatrical world in 
a great many years. 

Charles Dillingham witnessed one of 
the recent performances of "Hit the 
Trail Holliday" and heard the speech 
regarding "Chin Chin," which is made 
by Fred Niblo in the role of Billy Hol- 
liday. The speech incidentally is a 
strong boost for "Chin Chin," and rec- 
ognizing the spirit in which the author, 
George M. Cohan, penned the speech, 
Mr. Dillingham gave orders for the 
coupling the Astor's show with that 
of the Globe in the ads. 



MADGE LESSING'S DEBUT. 

Atlantic City, Nov. 10. 

Commencing Nov. 22. for a week, at 
Keith's here, Madge Lessing will ap- 
pear in vaudeville, with Clayton White, 
in a George V. Hobart sketch entitled 
"The Oriole." 

Next week at Keith's William B. 
Mack will make his vaudeville debut, 
appearing in "Around the Law," for- 
merly played by others in vaudeville 
as "The Stool Pigeon." 

Arthur Klein represents both turns. 



LAMB'S CLUB SCRAP. 

An innocently started game of pool in 
the Lamb's Club one evening last week 
ended in the suspension of the two 
players, after a fistic argument, which 
wound up as a bombardment. 



WOODRUFF REPORTED ILL 

San Francisco, Nov. 10. 
Henry Woodruff is said to be ill here 
in a private sanitarium and there is lit- 
tle hope of his recovery held out. 



CHORUS ENTIRELY NEW. 

"The Newly Weds," under the man- 
agement of George Goett, opened last 
week in Wilmington, Del. 

The piece has its original cast, with 
a chorus of Boston girls who had never 
been on the stage before. 



CABLES 



PARIS NOTES 



Francois de Curel has stopped re- 
hearsals of his play "Le Coup d'Aile/' 
which was to be revived at the Comedie 
Francaise, not consenting to the cut- 
ting out of certain passages ordered 
by tj)e Paris censor. The author states 
he will wait for "better days." The 
French censor is encountering opposi- 
tion at present, and the press is up in 
arms against the alleged high handed 
manner in which the authorities pre- 
vent the publication of criticism against 
the Government which it is asserted in 
no way affects military operations. Pol- 
iticians who are accused of misdoings 
have a tendency to seek protection be- 
hind the censor and the press in Paris 
is now objecting to this convenient 
sponge for wiping clean their errors. 
It is contended criticism is healthy, so 
long as it gives no indications to the 
enemy, and the editors are exasperated 
at the thought their journals are to be 
controlled in the same manner as the 
German press. 

In the same issue is a decree signed 
by the President of the republic in- 
creasing the age limit by one year for 
candidates wishing to enter the Con- 
servatoire National of Music, this new 
regulation being for the benefit of pu- 
pils who reached the age limit in 1914 
and were unable to present themselves 
for the annual examination on account 
of the war. The age limit for enter- 
ing the conservatoire as pupil was for- 
merly 22 years. 

Paris, Nov. 1. 
Gaumont Palace (Hippodrome) is 
now showing daily and the attendance 
is splendid. This is the only place in 
Paris retaining a full orchestra of 40. 
Several women are engaged as violin- 
ists. The Ambassadeurs, which pre- 
sented pictures and an indifferent re- 
vue during the summer, has shut down, 
as usual in the winter, after a poor 
season. 

The French playwright, Paul Hervieu, 
died suddenly in Paris Oct. 25, at the 
age of 58. He had been complaining 
of a cough for some days, but went out. 
He went to bed Sunday night, and was 
found by his valet next morning dead. 
He was formerly an attorney, but de- 
voted himself entirely to literature in 
1881. 

The Opera will open this winter, for 
the first time since the German decla- 
ration of war, but give only concerts 
and ballets. Grand opera will not yet 
be revived in Paris. However the 
Opera Comique has been playing mati- 
nees all the summer and is now offer- 
ing an evening performance on Sun- 
days. 

The fashionable little Capucines has 
reopened with a revue. All the Paris 
theatres are now playing excepting the 
Opera, Varieties, and the Alhambra. 
These three houses are the magnus 
Apollo of their style in the gay city: 



Opera for music, Varietes for light 
comedy, Alhambra for vaudeville. 

The Journal Officiel of the French 
Republic publishes a decree authoriz- 
ing the Committee of the Comedie 
Francaise to withdraw temporarily 10 
per cent, of the funds of the theatre 
which are invested in the Mont de 
Piete (the state pawnshops). 



The Sisters Lorette have returned 
from the front and are now at the 
Olympia. The young women have 
been near the firing line for two months, 
appearing in a daily entertainment or- 
ganized by the British officers to amuse 
the troops during their rest periods. 

The Folies Dramatique, one of the 
oldest theatres in Paris, famous years 
ago for operetta, is now presenting 
pictures at popular prices. The Theatre 
Rejane has revived the South Pole 
films taken by Captain Scott 

Dufresne, who is now running the 
Concert Mayol as a vaudeville house, 
having a temporary lease of the hall 
during the war, has bought the Folies 
Belleville, which he hopes to manage 
later as a music hall. 

Although several legitimate houses 
are still closed, all the variety theatres 
are now open, with the exception of 
the Alhambra. Business is encourag- 
ing, but not great. 

Harold Chaplin, an American in the 
French foreign legion, and known in 
theatrical circles, is reported killed at 
the front. 

The revue by Rip entitled "1915" 
(second edition) from the Palais Royal, 
migrated to the Theatre Antoine, and 
is proving a continued success. 

The Casino de Paris has again 
opened, as a vaudeville house, with a 
"small time" program, under the direc- 
tion of Julien Lacoste. 

"Kit," the French version of "The 
Man Who Stayed at Home," will be 
produced by Max Dearly at the Bouffes 
Parisiens. 

Luna Park is experimenting again 
with roller skating as its only attrac- 
tion. Few sportsmen avail themselves 
of this opportunity. 

A revue has been mounted at the 
Scala with the title of "Made in Scala" 
which may have a fair run. 

In spite of the winter season, the 
Marigny, in the Champs Elysees, re- 
mains open with pictures. 

Mme. Sarah Bernhardt is to appear 
at her own house in "Les Cathedrales" 
by Eugene Morand. 

It is reported Max Linder has re- 
newed his contract with Pathe Freres, 

Paris. 



BUTT SEEING SHOWS. 

Alfred Butt, the English theatrical 
manager, arrived in New York last 
Thursday, since which time he has de- 
voted himself to visiting the legitimate 
theatres, seeing 11 attractions in six 
days. Accompanying him is his gen- 
eral stage director, Thomas Reynolds, 
who is here to familiarize himself with 
such productions as may be secured for 
England by Mr. Butt. 

"I am on the eve of closing for sev- 
eral plays," said Mr. Butt Wednesday, 
"but should prefer not to mention them 
until the contracts are actually closed. 

"With respect to negotiating for vau- 
deville turns while here," he added, 
"there seems to be a dearth of comedy 
acts in New York at present that would 
be suitable for England. It may be, 
however, I haven't had time enough to 
seek them out, but if good turns will 
get in touch with me through any rep- 
utable agent I shall be pleased to con- 
sider them for from 20 to 30 weeks 
in England. The provinces are doing 
excellent business and I can place a 
number of suitable acts at once." 

English managers here before Mr. 
Butt arrived said they thought Ameri- 
can professionals were declining Eng- 
lish engagements through the subma- 
rine and Zeppelin scares. 

The professionals however give as 
their reason for dodging foreign con- 
tracts at this time, they are not cer- 
tain something will not occur in con- 
nection with the war while they are 
abroad to interfere with the engage- 
ment. The English managers replied 
to that by stating their contracts at the 
present time are as binding as they al- 
ways have been. 



BARRED GERMAN DOG. 

"Doxie," the dachshund in the Chip 
and Marble act, was barred from ap- 
pearing in the act last week in Mon- 
treal. The management thought a Ger- 
man dog on the stage might offend the 
Britishers in the audience. 




ACTING IN PRISON CAMP. 

Eugene Walter's play, "The Wolf," 
will shortly be produced in the mili- 
tary prison camp, Husaren Ka serene, 
Crefeld, Germany, by a cast composed 
of English soldiers who are held there 
as prisoners of war. The script and 
the plots were forwarded to Douglas 
Garden, who has appeared on the stage 
in this country under the name of Hen- 
ry Douglas, by the American Play Co., 
which hold the rights to the piece. 

Douglas Garden wrote to Miss Hum- 
bert, of the Packard Agency the follow- 
ing letter: 

Husaren Kaserene, Crefeld, Germany, 

September 5th, 1015. 
Dear Miss Humbert: 

I am writing to ask your help as a poor 

d 1 of a prisoner of War. In the old days 

when you knew me I went under the stage 
name of Henry Douglas. Just a few words as 
to why I am here. Last October when the 
British forces were at their lowest ebb, my 
Brigade (or rather what was left of It) was 
sent to hold a certain line of trenches, and 
to hold them st all costs until re-enforcements 
could be brought up to us. A long thin line 
of Khakhl— 2.000 In all. where 12.000 should 
have been to hold position securely. Heavy 
artillery fire broke our line In two places. The 
Germans— 40 to 1 — broke through at midnight 
and proceeded to clear up oar small reserve. 
Then for fourteen hours they came at us on 
all sides. Fourteen hours we held the posi- 
tion : hoping against hope that the Prench 
would come up In time— no Luck. Five hun- 
dred of us were taken prisoners, and scarcely 
a man but bears hla scar today. Re-enforce- 
ments came up — too late to save us — but In 
time to hold the position, so we made good. 

Lately I put on a dramatic show, and it 
was such a success that our C. O. (Colonel In 
Command) has asked me to get up several 
plays during the Ion* winter days. Would 
you mind asking the Shuberts to lend me the 
script and parte of "The Wolf"? Five men 
ind one woman. I think I can manage It 
For scenery. I am In lurk, an one of our or- 
derlies, a private In the Life Guards, was 
formerly an assistant scenic artist In a stock 
movie company. Costumes and make-up. I 
can manage to fake through. Do you think 
you could manage to persuade the Shuberts to 
lend you the script T I should be a thousand 
times obliged and would take the greatest 
cure of It. snd return to yon (through my 
Mother In England) as soon as possible. Let- 
ters by wav of England reach us much quick- 
er than those direct from the U. 8. A., so 
pleane address your letter to Capt. D. H. 
Garden, care of Mr*. Garden, No. 1 Montague 
Gardens. Dover. England. 

P. 8. : Thanking you In advance and with 
kindest regards to you and all old friends In 
your land of pence, believe me. 

Very sincerely yours, 

Douglas Garden. 
Henry Douglas (Stage name). 

The script was forwarded two weeks 
ago and by this time it is safe to as- 
sume that it has about reached its des- 
tination. The production may be made 
within the next three or four weeks. 



VAN HOVEN 

Now an Actor as well as a Performer. En- 
gaged to play a part in the London Alhambra 
Revue and to do his specialty in the olio. It 
reminds him of Gus Sun's Circuit— only one 
show a day, excepting Sundays, when there are 
pone. 



LANGTRY TOUR OFF. 

Lily Langtry closed her American 
'tour in Richmond, Va., last Saturday 
after one week on the road. The Eng- 
lish star was presenting "Mrs. Thomp- 
son," dramatized from an English novel. 
The company of 11 people (three 
brought from abroad by the star under 
a six months' contract) opened Mon- 
day night of last week in Newport 
News. Norfolk and Richmond fol- 
lowed. In each town the company did 
bad business and the star decided not 
to continue. 

The original route carried the com- 
pany as far as Chicago, where they 
were to open on Dec. 27 for a run. 

After the closing the company re- 
turned to New York and was disband- 
ed although Miss Langtry informed 
the company that on her arrival here 
she was going to consult her financial 
backer and try to arrange for a New 
York opening. 

If you don't advertise Id VARIETY, 
don't advertiae. 



VAUDEVILLE 



WHITE RATS BIG OPEN MEETING 
WINS HUNDREDS OF APPLICATIONS 



Club-House Jammed At Tuesday Night's Open Session. 

Speakers Move the Crowd and Many Express Desire to 

Enter the Order. Chicago Plans Big Demonstration. 



The initial open meeting of the White 
Rats, held at the club rooms Tuesday 
evening, was probably the most suc- 
cessful ever held on that site, several 
hundred new members sending in their 
applications immediately after the close 

of the ceremonies. 

The chair was held by ex-Big Chief 
Fred Niblo and several speakers awoke 
the enthusiasm of the gathering to an 
unusually high pitch. 

Wednesday Harry Mountford left for 
Boston, from which point he will travel 
to Chicago, where he is scheduled to 
address another open meeting Friday 
at the Grand opera house. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The local members of the White 
Rats Actors' Union are preparing a 
monster demonstration to welcome the 
return of Harry Mountford, the Inter- 
national Organizer of the Rats who is 
scheduled to arrive here Friday from 
Boston to deliver an address at the 
Grand Opera House, following the per- 
formance of the show now playing 
there. 

Frank Fogarty, Big Chief of the or- 
ganization, will hold the chair during 
the open meeting. 



PAVLOWA AS ACT? 

Philadelphia, Nov. 10. 

Pavlowa, the ballet premier with the 

Boston Grand Opera Co., which opened 
a local engagement Monday, has re- 
ceived an offer to appear in New York 
vaudeville, upon the completion of the 
operatic season she is tinkering with. 
The vaudeville bookers in New York 
appear to possess second sight, since 
they be.lieve Pavlowa will soon be at 
liberty, although no report of any clos- 
ing or trouble in connection with the 
Max Rabinoff troupe of high salaried 
singers has been bruted about. 



MORRIS' LAUDER SHOW. 

The Harry Lauder Show for its 
eighth annual tour of America has been 
formed by William Morris, Mr. Lau- 
der's touring manager. In the company 
are the Golden Troupe, Dave Genaro 
and Isabelle Jason, Lucille and Cocka- 
toos, Donnelly, the shadowgraphist 
(the only act with the Lauder compa- 
nies of previous years), and belwyn 
Driver, a foreign turn Mr. Lauder se- 
lected. 

Lauder is due to arrive this week- 
end. He opens with his company at 
the 44th Street theatre Monday, to re- 
main there a week. The Lauder route, 
as laid out by the Morris office, runs 
continuously (excepting Sundays) until 
April 29, the last stand being a week 



in Chicago. Other week stands are 
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Detroit 
Excepting a few two-nighters, the 
travel is for one-show towns only, 
playing, as customary, with the Scotch- 
man often matinee and night in dif- 
ferent cities. There is no stop on the 
Lauder route this season west of Chi- 
cago. The company will travel in spe- 
cial cars, as usual. 

Lester Murray will be the manager 
with the troupe, for Morris. Louis 
Stern is the principal advance man of 
the three who will be ahead of the 
show. 



CIRCUS BUNCH BACK. 

AH the circus agents arrived in 
town this week and showed themselves 
along Broadway. Some of the "bunch" 
walked in on W. C. Thompson to con- 
gratulate him on going into pictures 
with Fox. The Barnum and Bailey 
contingent back include Sam Mc- 
Cracken.Jay Rial, George Clare, Fred 
Bradna, Fred Derrick and Roy Feltus. 

Roy Feltus is organizing a circus for 
a South American tour to be gone 
three years. 

Louis E. Cooke, of the Ringling 
forces, is to have his own show next 
year in association with Harry G. Wil- 
son. It is to be a wild animal circus 
and George Degnon, formerly of the 
101 Ranch, is to be the general agent. 



TANGUAY RECOVERED. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
Eva Tanguay has recovered from her 
recent throat disturbance and reopens 
in vaudeville at the local Majestic next 

week. 

Miss Tanguay's present western 
bookings are St. Louis next week, then 
Milwaukee, Kansas City and Palace, 
Chicago, in that order. 

Miss Tanguay says if her voice fails 
her again, she will leave vaudeville to 
take up picture work permanently. The 
cyclonic comedienne feels greatly re- 
freshed over her three weeks' rest and 
treatment here. Eleven times has Miss 
Tanguay been forced to cancel through 
her voice. 



SONG "PLUGGER" BARRED. 

The Keith New York theatres have 
closed their stage doors to Ben Ed- 
wards, connected with the Feist music 

publishing house. Edwards is a Feist 
"song plugger." He goes to the vari- 
ous variety theatres during the week, 
and it is said by Eddie Darling, who 
ordered Edwards barred, the complaint 
against him was quoting alleged derog- 
atory remarks made by managers, to 
acts on the bills he visited. 



VAN DYCKS' PHONY ASSIGNMENT. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The question of the salary assign- 
ment made between Gertrude Van Dyck 
and Irving Yates, a local ten per cent, 
booking agent, wherein the former en- 
deavored to' avoid attachment proceed- 
ings instituted by Attorney Adolph 
Marks in behalf of Lee Kraus, for al- 
leged commissions due the latter agent, 
was definitely settled here this week 
when a local judge ruled the assign- 
ment was invalid, ordering the Great 
Northern Hippodrome to turn the 
money over to Kraus, and assessing 
Yates with the court costs. 

The Hip management turned the 
money over to Yates on the assignment 
order, but this matter will probably be 
arranged amicably between the defend- 
ants. Miss Van Dyck was booked on 
the Pantages Circuit by Kraus, but she 
refused to pay commission, alleging 
faulty billing as an excuse. Kraus ob- 
tained a judgment on suit, but during 
the Hip engagement the act assigned 
the salary to Yates to defeat the at- 
tachment proceedings. Yates testified 
he gave Miss Van Dyck $50 either in 
May or June, but Attorney Marks 
proved beyond doubt the act was play- 
ing on the Pacific Coast at that time. 

The Van Dycks (there are two of 
them), prior to their Pantages tour, 
manipulated the matter of salary in a 
manner to evade the possibility of liti- 
gation or attachment proceedings 
threatened by eastern creditors to 
whom they openly admitted their in- 
tention of "beating the bill" if possible. 
Apparently a similar effort by them, in 
the matter of the Kraus commission 
claim, found the technicalities of law as 
introduced by Marks, a bit high to 
hurdle. 



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GQ0DWIN, FOR A WEEK. 

The Palace, New York, will play Nat 
C. Goodwin and his company next 
week, in the late Paul Armstrong 
sketch, "A Blaze of Glory." 

The arrangement was finally com- 
pleted by Harry J. Fitzgerald, in Good- 
win's behalf, a salary adjustment hav- 
ing been reached. 

Mr. Fitzgerald booked Mr. Goodwin 
for the single week, although it is pos- 
sible other New York houses will se- 
cure the sketch star and sketch. 



SAWYER AND JARROTT, MAYBE. 

Joan Sawyer and Jack Jarrott may 
dance together once more. Miss Saw- 
yer is to appear at the Colonial, New 
York, Nov. 22. She wants Jarrott for 
a dancing partner — but— on a salary 
with the billing to read, "Joan Sawyer, 
assisted by Jack Jarrott." 



Enterprising Photographer. 

Enterprise is a big part of the Tarr 
photographic establishment at 1661 
Broadway. H. Tarr is offering to call 
for professionals at the theaters where 
they may be playing, take them to his 
studio in auto and return them the same 
way. 

The Tarr establishment has turned 
out some fine photographic work and 
lias the extra advantage of charging 
reasonable prices for first-class origi- 
nal work, also in reproductions. 



LIGHTS 9 HOME STARTED. 

The Long Island "Lights" of Free- 
port, L. I., broke ground for their new 
club house Nov. 8, a large number of 
the membership attending the ceremon- 
ies. In the absence of President Victor 
Moore, Harry Bulger officiated, assist- 
ed by Mrs. Robert Henry Hodge, the 
only woman present. 

The "Lights" home when completed 
will be the finest of its kind on Long 
Island, and will represent an expendi- 
ture of $35,000. A large lawn with ad- 
joining property for baseball grounds, 
tennis and hand-ball courts, is an add- 
ed feature. The building will include 
21 rooms for those wishing permanent 
quarters, as well as a cafe, grill, dance 
hall, billiard room, shower baths, etc 
It is expected the formal opening will 
take place about June 1. 



SALARY MOVED UPWARD. 

The vacancy in the Orpheum Circuit 
bill caused by the death of Blanche 
Walsh, who was booked by the Or- 
pheum in her sketch, was not filled by 
Henrietta Crosman after all. Claude 
Gillingwater and his company were 
given the route instead. 

It is reported that upon the Or- 
pheum's New York booking offices 
sending for Miss Crosman the day Miss 
Walsh's death was reported, they found 
Miss Crosman's salary has suddenly 
advanced $250 per week. That's when 
Gillingwater found out he was booked. 



MOSES A. SACHS DISBARRED. 

Among the disbarment of lawyers by 
the Appellate Division last week, ap- 
peared the name of Moses A. Sachs, 
who, while he was a lawyer, dabbled 
often in theatrical cases. 



GLOBE'S BIGGEST 8HOW. 

C. B. Dillingham's mid-winter revue 
which will have Gaby Deslys as the 
star and which has a score by Irving 
Berlin is being touted as shaping up 
as the biggest show that the Globe has 
ever had. The big feature of the at- 
traction will be the beauty chorus 
which will number 60 and in this in- 
stance, according to the Globe man- 
agement, it will be 60. 

The completed cast, now in rehearsal, 
includes besides the Parisian star, Rich- 
ard Carle, Harry Fox, John E. Young, 
Tempest and Sunshine, Doyle and 
Dixon, Eva Francis, Jos. Santley and 
Harry Pilcer. There will be 16 men 
in the male chorus. 



E. S. WILLARD DEAD. 

London, Nov. 10. 
E. S. Willard, the well-known Eng- 
lish actor, died yesterday after a 
lengthy illness, occasioned by nervous 
exhaustion. 

Mr. Willard made his New York 
debut in 1890 in "The Middleman" and 
later toured the country for several 
years in a repertoire of plays of vary- 
ing types from farce to Shakespeare. 
He was born at Brighton, England, in 
1853, and made his first appearance on 
any stage at the age of 16 in "The 
Lady of Lyons," at Weymouth. 

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VAUDEVILLE 



HOME AND PANTAGES CIRCUITS 
MAY BE BOOKED IN CONJUNCTION 



Conference in San Francisco Between Marcus Loew and Alex 

Pantages May Bring About Booking Understanding. 

Pantages to Visit New York for Talk With Jos. M. 

Schenck. To Build in Minneapolis and Denver. 



San Francisco, Nov. 10. 
The most direct result of the con- 
ference held here last week between 
Marcus Loew and Alexander Pantages 
is, according to report, the intended 

visit of Pantages in New York, at the 
time or shortly after the arrival of Loew 

there. 

The New York meeting will be held 
with the object in view, it is said, of 
calling Jos. M. Schenck, Loew's gen- 
eral booking manager, into the consul- 
tation over the proposed booking un- 
derstanding between the Loew and 
Pantages circuits. 

Accounts here say Mr. Schenck is 
agreeable to the Loew time booking 
in conjunction with Pantages, but is 
apt to insist the Pantages eastern book- 
ing branches, with their booking repre- 
sentatives (Louis Pincus in New York 
and James C. Matthews in Chicago) be 
removed to the Loew office. 

Pantages feels very strong in the west 
at present and it's problematical how 
he will accept the Schenck view. 

The proposed booking understanding 
will not extend beyond that, according 
to the story. The Loew office now 
books in the east. Since returning the 
Sullivan-Considine houses back to their 
owners, Loew has had no far west 
booking connection. 

Pantages is believed to have met 
Loew and also Aaron Jones (who is 
traveling with Loew) here last week 
by previous appointment. 

Messrs. Loew and Jones expect to 
reach their eastern homes about Nov. 
22. 

Denver, Nov. 10. 
Alex Pantages is understood to be 
forming a corporation to build a local 
theatre here for his circuit which will 
play the Pantages road shows on their 
way east from the coast. While no offi- 
cial announcement is forthcoming, the 
report seems authentic. 

Minneapolis, Nov. 10. 
The Pantages Circuit is angling for 
a local house to play its road shows out 
ox I hicago en route west. It is rumored 
1< cally negotiations are under way, but 
the name of the house is not disclosed. 
Tl.e Pantages has been represented here 
before through booking connections, 
but the circuit has never been in con- 
trol of any theatrical property in either 
o f the twin cities. 

Kansas City, Nov. 10. 
The Empress here will play the 
Pantages road shows, booked from the 
Pantages headquarters in Chicago, be- 
ginning next Sunday. 



The house will play a split week 
policy. 



ALHAMBRA'S "POPULAR WEEK." 

The second "Popular Program 

Week" on the Keith New York Circuit 

is to start at the Alhambra Nov. 15. 

It is a bill supposedly composed of 

turns selected by the Alhambra patrons 
through votes cast since the season 
opened, the management accepting the 
verdict of the audiences as so expressed 
for one week's program. 

The first of the "Popular Weeks" 
was held at Keith's Prospect, Brook- 
lyn, two weeks ago. The receipts es- 
tablished the season's record so far for 
that house. 



A. B. C. Columbus Booking. 

The Empress, Columbus, O., has an 
exceptionally big opening this week, 
the first under the new policy of vau- 
deville supplied through the Affiliated 
Booking Corporation. 

The Columbus stand will play a 
seven-act show with a tabloid carrying 
ten chorus girls as a permanent fea- 
ture. The musical turn will cover the 
last portion of the program and will be 
changed weekly or semi-weekly as the 
occasion demands. 



Murdock Returning Home. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
J. J. Murdock, after a short stay in 
Chicago, left for the east last night, 
to visit points in Kentucky and Michi- 
gan. He has been away from New 
York for a week. 




? 

GUESS WHO THIS IS1 

The above picture shows one of America's 
greatest actors, taken at the tender age of 
seven. The subject will appear (as he looks 
today) on tins page, in the next issue of 
VARIETY. 

It took many years of patient training to 
civilize this youth, but "As ye sew, so shall ye 
rip"— and the child's parents were both big-time 
tailors. 

In order to aid the reader, it might be added 
tin- subject will never again appear at the 
W inter Garden. 



HAMMERSTEIN'S PLAN. 

While Oscar Hammerstein has tem- 
porarily at least given up the idea of 
playing vaudeville at the 44th Street 
theater (through his injunction proceed- 
ing against the United Booking Office 
to prevent the latter refusing to allow 
the 44th Street to book acts in its of- 
fice under the Hammerstein U. B. O. 
franchise for the former Victoria), it 
is said Mr. Hammerstein has the plan 
in mind of attempting to re-secure the 
Victoria site, and when that house is 
completed, again play United-booked 
programs in it. 

Whether this is feasible none appears 
to know. The former Hammerstein's 
Victoria is now rebuilding, under the 
direction of the Rialto Theatre Co., a 
corporation S. L. Rothapfel is largely 
interested in. The Rialto. as it will be 
called, is to play a picture program 
under Mr. Rothapfel's direction. The 
company is understood to have prac- 
tically taken over the ground lease held 
by Hammerstein on the site. While 
the Victoria will be wholly new, it was 
not entirely demolished. The 42nd 
street wall was left standing. Mr. Ham- 
merstein expected for a while the build- 
ing department would order the wall 
down, which would have cut off 10 feet 
of space in the theatre, but the de- 
partment last week agreed the wall 
might remain. 

The 44th Street theatre is supposed 
to be held by Hammerstein under a 
lease for the house issued to him by 
the Shuberts, but the 44th Street "deal" 
is commonly accepted as having been 
"split three ways," between the Shu- 
berts, Hammerstein and William Mor- 
ris. This was conditioned upon the 
theatre playing "Hammerstein Vau- 
deville" from the United Booking Of- 
fices. 

While there has been some talk Ham- 
merstein might play an independent 
vaudeville policy at the 44th Street, 
with perhaps the Loew booking agency 
open to him for selection of acts, that 
possibility is rather remote. 

A story started that Hammerstein's, 
when again established in New York, 
might be the start of a new vaudeville 
circuit, received little credence. 

Mr. Hammerstein is reported having 
authorized his attorney, John B. Stanch- 
field, to commence an action in equity 
against the U. B. O., to compel it to 
recognize its Hammerstein franchise at 
the 44th Street theatre. The U. B. O. 
successfully contended in the injunction 
proceeding that the Hammerstein fran- 
chise applied only to the Victoria, and 
could not be placed elsewhere at will 
by Hammerstein for operation. 



KEEPING DOWN TRANSPORTATION. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The executives of the Western 
Vaudeville Managers' Association and 
the local branch of the United Book- 
ing Offices are bending all their energy 
toward a general reduction of railroad 
jumps throughout the south, and pro- 
pose, if possible, to readjust their 
routing arrangements toward this end. 

Karl Hohlitzelle, president of the In- 
terstate Circuit, whose houses are lo- 
cated in the extreme southeast, is now 
in Birmingham endeavoring to solve 
the situation. 



NEW ACTS. 

Adler and Arline, new act. 

"You Must Snore," with four people. 

Fanny Morris, song monolog. 

Wyness and Lavender, two-act. 

Barry, Clifford and Taylor. 

Henrietta Lane and Jeff Gaffncy, 
two-act. 

Frank Marino and Fred Sterling, re- 
united. 

Max Rogers and Co. of three (in- 
cluding Joe Kane) (Harry Weber). 

Blanche Bates in new sketch, open- 
ing at Colonial, New York, Dec. 6. 

Percy Haswell and Co. in a sketch 

by the Hattons of Chicago. 

Kent and Bennethum and the Banjo 
Five. 

De Witt Mott and Mary Maxfield in 
"The Happy Hunters." 

John P. Rogers and Mark Hart have 
reunited. 

Margaret Crawford and company of 
seven. 

"A Pleasure to All," with L. Claire 
McLaughlin. 

Harry William's Big "Review with 10 
people. 

Roth's Seven Girlie Girls, miniature 
minstrel review. 

"Nine Black Diamonds," colored 
men. 

"The Taxi Mystery," a Valerie Ber- 
gere production. 

"Hello Vaudeville," a Gus Edwards 
elaborate production, to be shortly 
placed in rehearsal. 

A tabloid with 14 people entitled 
"Doctor Dippy's Sanitarium" features 
Al Mack and Emelie Brenner. 

Vaudeville version of "Cavalleria 
Rusticana," with a ballet (D. S. Sam- 
uels). 

Dorothy Russell and Harrison Gar- 
rett, two-act (Lillian Russell's daugh- 
ter). 

Melville Ellis and Maurice Farquhar, 
two-act, opening at Maryland, Balti- 
more, next week. 

"The Lights of Happiness" with 
Ruth Sinclair and company of three. 
Sketch by Marion Short. 

Ralph Delmore in "The Plain Clothes 
Man," by Eddie Corbett. Helen L. 
Whitney is also in the cast. 

George Fawcett in "Irish Names" 
with six people (Fawcett playing new 
type of Irish policeman in sketch). 
Direction Jay KaufFman. 

Nat C. Goodwin and Co., in "A Blaze 
of Glory" by the late Paul Armstrong, 
booked so far for one week only (next 
week) at the Palace, New York. 

Bissert and Scott have added a white 
poodle dog to their singing and dancing 
turn. "Scotty" says it lends class to 
the act. 

Claude West and Irene Williams 
(Spencer and Williams) have been en- 
gaged by B. D. Berg for the leading 
roles in his newly reorganized "Screen 
Girls." 

D. S. Samuels through arrangements 
with S. Rachmann will produce "Room 
48" a one-act sketch by Julius Hurst 
adapted from the Austrian. The piece 
will be presented by Helen Namur and 
Co. Shale and Cole. 

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CABARETS 



The Pekin opened a new show Mon- 
day night It was collected, prepared 
and staged by Dan Dody, who was 
present in a new Tuxedo. Dan gave 
the suit a great workout, always re- 
maining standing, and when leaning 
over to speak, holding himself so the 
shirt wouldn't crease. Harry Von Til- 
zer blew cigar smoke on Dan's front, 
saying it looked painted and that was 
the proper test. Ted Snyder offered 
to take Dan to all the cabarets if the 
suit would last that long, and Dan in- 
formed Ted he had an indefinite lease 
on the garments. Meanwhile the show 
was going on, acts and numbers, with 
chop suey the feature all over the place. 
At the Pekin you must know just what 
kind of chop suey to order or the waiter 
kind of turns up his nose as though 
you are a stranger in town. Mr. Dody 
is running the show from seven until 
any time, 22 turns in all, eight of them 
songs with a leader and the chorus 
of eight girls, in bright new costumes. 
The other fourteen turns are by the 
principals. Devere and Malcolm, Josie 
Harmon, Marcelle, Georgie Sage and 
Herman Walters are the singles, dou- 
bles and leaders. Dan has contributed 
several little production novelties for 
a free show, and the entire perform- 
ance brightens up the Pekin that needed 
brightening. The "Chin Chin" song 
from "Hip Hip Hooray" at the Hippo- 
drome is among the numbers, placed 
in this show by special permission from 
Charles Dillingham (Mr. Dody says). 
It is attractively costumed. Nearly all 
the music publishing houses were rep- 
resented by songs on the floor and at 
the tables. (They bought a drink every 
time Dan came around, and he prom- 
ised all of them to put in another num- 
ber of theirs next week.) According 
to Dan, the big production number was 
the jockey song that happened just be- 
fore everybody came in. Dan said the 
girls had on real jockey suits and 
looked good. Then he smoothed out 
his Tuxedo tie, brushed his fast grow- 
ing grey locks back and remarked what 
a pipe it was to put over a cabaret. 
The Pekin was packed Monday night 
with professional managers, publishers 
and downtown salesmen. The sales- 
men were the noisiest and had the best 
looking girls with them. This Dan 
Dody show will sure do business for 
the Pekin. It's a nice place to spend 
the late end of an evening, and if you 
are hungry they will slip you more 
chop suey on one dish over there than 
you can get elsewhere for double the 
price. 



Speaking of table stallers, the rum- 
mies are out again. The rummies arc 
the gang of male free and casies */\\-> 
only work the dansauts and at night,. 
It looked at the opening of the season 
as rhough they had been frightened off 
for a while, but the rums are bac'<, as 
strong as ever, but more widely scat- 
tered. Some of the Broadway places 
have made a sincere effort to rid their 
places of this class of loafers, but some 
others are not so particular, One 



prominent Broadway restaurant throws 
them out promptly at six in the after- 
noon and invites them to remain away, 
but they are on hand again the next 
afternoon. There doesn't seem to be 
much doubt about these rummies 
drawing women into a place. One 
of the magazines for November 
has a nice little cabaret story, 
told by an admitted crook, who de- 
scribes how he and his companions 
worked the cabarets with the aid of a 
rummy, termed by the crooks, Premier 
(known in the slang vernacular as "the 
steerer"). The crook tells how they 
took one elderly widow (who liked the 
Premier) down the line for $20,000. The 
crooked author also confesses the cab- 
arets have given dignity to the smug 
grafter who is now meeting decent peo- 
ple in the restaurants. 

The Strand Roof Wednesday night 
last week saw the first drummers' con- 
test of the season. The drummers (all 
colored) were Buddy (of Castles in the 
Air), Battle Ax (of the Winter Gar- 
den), Bill Bailey Jones (of Reisenweb- 
er's), and Pippin Reeves (of the 
Strand). The judges were Jerome Kern 
and Max Hershfeld. Each of the con- 
testants was allowed to drum several 
minutes when the judges decided as 
follows, Battle Ax and Buddy tied with 
12 points each, Bill Bailey Jones, 8, and 
Pippin Reeves, 7. The last two did only 
straight drumming which practically 
put them out of the contest. The ec- 
centricitional drummers easily took the 
house and impressed the judges, al- 
through rhythm was considered with the 
playing. The tie was drummed off with 
Battle Ax starting first. He seemingly 
had abandoned hope of beating Buddy 
or wished to make it possible for that 
gentleman to win handily. 



Hale and Paterson withdrew from the 
new Reisenweber revue, "Full of 
Speed," this week and were replaced 
by Natalie and Ferrari. Margaret Ir- 
ving and Emilie Earle were also 
dropped from the cast after the open- 
ing. Mabel Lea has been engaged for 
a principal role, while the prima don- 
na's part has not as yet been filled. 
Margaret Mudge played one perform- 
ance and decided to reject the proffered 
contract. 

Paul Durand, the smooth faced agent 
who yanked Lubowska out of Rector's 
for vaudeville, thinks he can perform a 
similar operation with Eva Burrot'Rli 
Foratine, who is dancing at the Hotel 
Waldorf-Astoria. Mr. Durand has an 
act in mind for the young woman to 
center herself in. She has a three 
months' contract with the hyphenated 
hosieliy. 

Healy's at 66th street is all docked 
or t for Horse Show Week. The floor 
tables are fashioned around with stiaw 
in the form of a stable stall (that might 
road "table stall" when speaking of a 
cabaret for some of the best check 



dodgers in the world are on Bread- 
way). 

Al Tucker and his Fox Trot Orches- 
tra open a six months' engagement at 
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 7 under the di- 
rection of J. B. Franklin. Lauratana 
and his orchestra under the same man- 
agement will play a winter season at 
Atlantic Beach, Fla. 



At Voll's, under the Alhambra thea- 
tre, the amateur cabaret entertainer is 
invited to ejrfiibit his talents. A sign 
is displayed inviting all of the patrons 
who have any musical or vocal talent to 
takt part in the performance. 

Joe Carroll was among the passen- 
gers of a large limousine totally 
wrecked Sunday en route from Hast- 
ings to New York. The occupants 
escaped unharmed. 

Lieutenant Percy Richards, "The 
Man in White," played his first cabaret 
engagement at Henry's restaurant on 
36th street Saturday night. He is an 
operatic singer. 

The Castles in the Air has cut out 
its admission price in an effort to at- 
tract patronage. The dance place atop 
of the 44th Street has not been ex- 
tensively patronized this season. 



OBITUARY. 

Jack Bentham, 47 years old, died Oct. 
16 at his home in Grand Rapids. He 
had been ill for ten years, most of 
which time he was blind. For 20 years 
he was identified with traveling organ- 
izations having been a member of 
Dockstader's and Fields' minstrels at 
various times. His last engagement 
was with Chas. T. Byrne in a musical 
act. He was buried from the Elks' 
Club. 



QUEENIE DUNEDIN 

now playing the Orpheum Circuit, has 
just received a letter from abroad in- 
forming her of the death of her 
brother, 

Guy Soulsby 

of the Royal Field Artillery, British 
Army, who was killed at the front 
while in active service. He was 21 
years of age. 

Miss Dunedin has an older brother 
who is now fighting in the trenches 
and who has distinguished himself for 
bravery. The bad news of the younger 
brother was a great shock to Miss 
Dunedin. 



Stuart Johnson was found dead in 
his room at the Globe Hotel, Sunday 
afternoon. He was 45 years old and 
is survived by a widow known as Anna 
Lashelle, in the "No. 2" company of 
"A Full House." The deceased ap- 
peared last in "Seven Keys to Bald- 
pate." 



Frances Pritchard (of the Winter 
Garden) and the Cameron Sisters (ap- 
pearing in "Town Topics") have been 
added to the cabaret in the Hotel 
Knickerbocker grill. 

Jimmie O'Brien and Adele, princi- 
pals in the Healy revue, New York, 
last season, are featured in special 
numbers at the Lambs' Cafe, Chicago. 



Maurice and Walton are back in Chi- 
cago, the dancing feature at the Royalc, 
where the Castles appeared during the 
Chicago run of "Watch Your Step." 

"Special nights" (theatrical) have 
been inaugurated at the Planters' Ho- 
tel, Chicago, and the result has been 
marked from the business end. 



George Franklin White, the advance 
agent, died Tuesday at the farm of 
Campbell Casad, Middletown, N. Y. 
His father is the dramatic editor of 
one of the leading dailies in a Western 
city. 

HAL GODFREY 

Who Diod Nov. 11, Ifll 

To prove Dooth cannot asoko 017 lovo 

forest 



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William T. Hesse, aged 29, died at 
his home in Brooklyn Oct. 25. The 
deceased had been in vaudeville and 
circuses for 18 years. He leaves a wife 
and son, the latter but 7 months of age. 



Rigo and his Gypsy orchestra close 
Sunday in Detroit after eight weeks 
and will go to Kansas City for a long 
term engagement. 



Col. John T. MacCauley, dean of the 
theatrical world and known to thou- 
sands in the profession, died Nov. 4 at 
his home in Louisville, Ky. 



Marion Harris, a cabaret singer from 
Chicago, has been engaged for the new 
Charles Dillingham production, "Stop, 
Look, Listen." 



The father of L. N. Scott, proprietor 
of the two leading theatres in the twin 
cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, died 
last Saturday at the age of 83. 



Healy's at 66th street is again doing 
record business, playing to a late crowd 
that nearly readies capacity all the 
time. Rector's is also drawing late. 



Ronald J. Mclntyre, father of Jim 
Mclntyre (Sutton, Mclntyre and Sut- 
ton), died Nov. 1 of heart failure. He 
was 62 years old. 



Patsy Spencer closes this week at 
Lauber's to go to Nevada on account 
of ill health. 



Edward B. Adams, formerly an actor, 
who appeared with his wife, Lillian 
Hcrlcin, died in California Nov. 8. 



Ben Gross, formerly cabaret manager 
at the Alamo, has entered the tobacco 
business with an office in the Strand. 



Jacob Miller, son of I. Miller the 
theatrical shoe merchant, died Nov. 2. 



The reopening of the New York 
Roof as a dancing cabaret is now tenta- 
tively set for Thanksgiving Eve. 



Sophie Tucker established a time rec- 
ord for the Palace, Chicago, this week 
hIh-ii on Monday night she worked 39 
minutes, singing in that time 16 popu- 
lar songs. 



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VARIETY 



ARTISTS' FORUM 



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Anonymous communications will not be printed. Name of writer must be algnod 
and will be held In strict confidence, If desired. 

Letters to be published in this column must be written exclusively to VARIETY. 
Duplicated letters will not be printed. The writer who duplicates a letter to tho 
Forum, either before or after it appears here, will not be again permitted the priv- 
ileges of it- 



New York, Nov. 7. 
Editor Variety: 

A year or so ago, one Arthur Gaex- 
iola saw fit to purloin and appropriate 
my name, Billy Gaston — under the mis- 
leading plagiarism of "Billy Gaxton." 
Concluding my retirement from the 
stage is permanent and not temporary, 
he now bills himself Billy Gaston. 

I wish to state that I am in no way 
connected with this so-called Billy 
Gaston and Anna Laughlin combina- 
tion. 

There is but one Billy Gaston, and 
I have worked hard and earnestly many 
years to establish myself as an enter- 
tainer and writer of songs. The name 
is my trademark. 

As I have a comprehensive collec- 
tion of perfectly appropriate names for 
individuals of the above class I will be 
pleased to give Mr. Arthur Gaexiola a 
new pure food label on request. 

Billy Gaston. 



Philadelphia, Oct. 17. 
Editor Variety: 

I write you regarding prevailing con- 
ditions at the local Nixon-Nirdlinger 
and Atlantic City theatres. Our act 
was booked to play the Colonial here 
when we received a wire from our 
agent telling us we were to play the 
Nixon instead. 

We then received a telegram from F. 
Nixon-Nirdlinger (collect) saying we 
played the Nixon and that we had to 
play Atlantic City Sunday. 

Our contracts made in New York 
were for six days and we wired him 
we would play Atlantic City if paid 
extra. 

Another (collect) wire was received 
stating we had to play the Atlantic 
City Sunday or the Nixon local date 
was off. 

It was Saturday. We were unable to 
make other arrangements and laid off 
rather than to submit to such treat- 
ment. 

The United Booking Offices, through 
which agency the Nixon theatres are 
booked, did nothing in the matter, as 
we were very pleased to find out, hav- 
ing thought that we might have been 
taking a chance upon the cancellation 
of our entire U. B. O. route through 
refusing to allow Nixon to put that 
Atlantic City-Sunday thing over on us. 

Variety Four. 

(The question of playing a different 
Sunday when engaged for a six-day 
week has often arisen in connection 
with vaudeville bookings. Where this 
is previously agreed to between the 
management and the act, no complaint 
follows, but there is no question as to 
the right in the position taken by the 
Variety Four. The act was entitled to 
pro rata salary and round trip trans- 
portation from Philadelphia to A. C. 
A house should have it full terms un- 



derstood before delivering a contract, 
especially when a "Sunday" playing is 
involved, through the questionable le- 
gality of a "Sundy" provision in the 
agreement. — Ed.) 



New York, Oct. 29. 
Editor Variety": 

In Variety; to-day I find a criticism 
of the act we are playing at the Al- 
hambra this week, "Spooks." The ar- 
ticle is written over the signature of 
"Fred." Who is Fred? From the way 
he writes he no doubt considers him- 
self an authority on comedy. As I have 
had nearly 35 years* experience in hand- 
ing out laughs to the public, for which 
I have received more or less money, 
I wish to take exception to what Fred 
has written. 

He seems to think that this is not 
as good an act as "Props," and he 
also seems to be under the impression 
it is a new act. "Spooks" was the 
headline attraction with the Orpheum 
Road Show last season. "Props" was 
the headline attraction of the Orpheum 
Road Show season before last, and 
the receipts of the box offices in the 
different theatres where the Orpheum 
Road Show played those two seasons 
were larger with "Spooks" than with 
"Props." 

In view of this I do not consider 
Fred's opinion amounts to very much, 
but as I regard the opinion of every 
one, or in other words, I am willing 
to take the advice of any one, if Fred 
will suggest some way that a greater 
quantity of humor can be injected into 
the 29 minutes it takes to play 
"Spooks," I will appreciate his sug- 
gestion. 

At the beginning of his article he 
says that we were supported by one or 
two people. He was as near right in 
that as with the rest of the notice. 
There are six people in the act. 

Billy B. Van. 




IN AND OUT. 

Grace DeMar, billed for both Royal, 
New York, and Forsythe, Atlanta, this 
week, is in Atlanta and will play the 
southern big time before returning 
north. 

Doyle and Dixon did not open at 
the Prospect, Brooklyn, Monday, re- 
placed by De Leon and Davis. 

Rayno's Bulldogs could not open at 
the Orpheum, Montreal, Monday, ow- 
ing to a railroad wreck which killed 
some of Rayno's animals. Fatima took 
the vacant position. 

Marion Weeks could not fill her en- 
gagement at the Alhambra this week. 
Russell and Hughes substituted. 

Edward Abeles left the Palace, Chi- 
cago, program the middle of last week, 
to attend the funeral of his father in 
St. Louis. The wire announcing the 
death reached Mr. Abeles just as he 
was about to go on the stage for the 
matinee. He gave the performance. 

"Faust," produced by Paul Durand 
and played in by Thaddeus De Wrong- 
ski, passed to the store house after be- 
ing closed at the Palace. New York, 
following the Monday matinee (and its 
first performance) last week. The pro- 
duction had rented costumes and scen- 
ery, but there was still a loss of around 
1*00. The second or third failure De 
Wrongsk? has been connected with re- 
cently, he has now decided to retire 
from vaudeville. 

Hunter and Chappell were out of the 
Jefferson bill after the Monday matinee. 
Tom Mahoney got the place. 

The Dayton Family had to cancel To- 
ronto next week, because of the law bar- 
ring any German subjects from entering 
Canada. 

Sherman and Uttry left the Prospect, 
Brooklyn, bill after the Mondav shows. 
Williams and Segal were given the 
opening. 

In order to better the arrangement 
of the bill at the Royal this week, the 
Silverton Girls were omitted from the 
bill after the Monday matinee. Mid- 
dletown and Spellmeyer replaced them. 



BILL LYKENS' SETTLEMENT. 

The commission suit of William L. 
Lvkens against Arthur Hopkins for 
$5,400 was settled du-in.^ the progress 
of the trial last week, Mi. Hopkins giv- 
ing Mr. Lykens $400. 

William sued for commissions al- 
leged to be due him by Hopkins for 
the vaudeville bookings of Blanche 
Walsh and Bertha Kalich. 



LYDIA BARRY 

Standard hit in exclusive sonirs by 

JUNIE McCREE 

New act in preparation hy samr author 

Booked solid by U. B. O, 



REPRODUCING AS ACTS. 

"The Littlest Rebel," elaborated into 
a very successful war drama in three 
acts, in which both Dustin and Wil- 
liam Farnum starred, is to be repro- 
duced in vaudeville. It was originally 
done there as a sketch. 

Edward Peple, the author, has made 
an arrangement with Lewis and Gor- 
don for the vaudeville rights to the 
piece, and it will be staged by Edgar 
MacGregor. 

Later the same firm will produce 
two new vaudeville acts by Aaron 
Hoffman. One is entitled "Domestic 
Economy" and another called "The 
Golden Wedding." 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advortiM. 



"CLEAN BURLESQUE." 

(Coitinued from page 3.) 
"If the manager of any theatre asks 
you to give a smutty show or to in- 
troduce any of these objectionable fea- 
tures, you will at once notify him that 
you have orders from the head office 
to give an absolutely clean perform- 
ance, and that if your performance is 
NOT clean, that your franchise will be 
revoked forthwith. If the local man- 
ager insists on putting a dancer in your 
show at his own expense, you will im- 
mediately cancel your engagement at 
that theatre for that week. This you 
must do for self-protection, for if the 
dancer, or any smut of any kind is 
injected into your performance during 
any week, or at any theatre, you place 
yourself in line to be immediately taken 
off the wheel. 

"You have all been long enough in 
the business to know exactly what the 
finish is for any theatre or any show 
that persists in objectionable and lewd 
performances. There is a wide field 
and a big clientele ready to liberally 
patronize a good old-fashioned bur- 
lesque show, fast, full of action and 
slap-stick comedy. 

"The American Burlesque Associa- 
tion takes it upon itself to have some 
person visit your show in every city 
that you play during the remainder of 
this season, and if you value your fran- 
chise you will abide by this letter in the 
strictest sense of the word. One viola- 
tion means the cancellation and revoca- 
tion of your contract with the Asso- 



ciation." 



««1 



'Yours very truly, 

American Burlesque Association, 

Charles E. Barton, General Manager. 
Committee: 

Gus Hill, Chairman, 

Rud K. Hynicka, 

G. E. Lothrop, 

Sam A. Scribner. 



PLAZA'S FUNNY POLICY. 

The Plaza at 59th street and Madison 
avenue has a two-a-day vaudeville show 
the last half of the week in conjunction 
with pictures. The Plaza plays five 
acts booked through the Loew office 
for the first half, three times daily. The 
last half of the week ten or twelve 
acts are used. 



WATSON SISTERS. 

The Watson Sisters (Fanny and Kit- 
ty) are undeniably entitled to much 
credit, having in one season (and their 
first in vaudeville) advanced themselves 
from an experimental stage to the front 
of "sister acts." 

The Watson girls were famous in 
burlesque for some time. In that 
branch of amusements they headed 
shows ("starred," really) and it was not 
expected the Watson Sisters had any 
intention of leaving burlesque. They 
did, however, and brushed right into 
vaudeville, where their cheery manners, 
knowledge of singing popular songs, 
and good taste in dressing sent them 
to the top. 

The girls are at the Palace this week. 
Fanny is the taller sister, Kittie the 
smaller. 



Al E. Robertson and Virginia But- 
ton, both connected with the Harry 
Wright shows, were married at Terre 
Haute, Ind., Nov. 3. 



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It's a dull day, OpMclia, and having 
kept fairly sober under most favorable 
conditions, why not give our competi- 
tors a little boost? 



Most all trade papers encounter op- 
position. £.)iuetimes it's from other 
trade papers. And theatredom is heav- 
ily sprinkled with trade papers — that 
is, papers that would trade anything 
tlicy have got for anything you would 
give. 



The two greatest theatrical trade pa- 
pers are The Clipper and The Bill- 
board. For several years now we have 
been noticing that once in awhile they 
get around New York. And once in 
awhile we read them, but, of course, 
Ophelia, it was duller that day than 
it is now. 

They are interesting sheets. The 
Clipper especially prints in so serious 
a vein. It reproduces letters sent to 
it. If you want to see your name in 
The Clipper, just drop it a line like 
this: 
"Dear Old Reliable: 

"The greatest ever. Can you trust 
me for a subscription? I haven't 
seen a Clipper in eight years, and 
I am commencing to miss it. 
"Your old friend, 

"Stanley Offagain." 



You see, Ophy, The Clipper likes to 
be called "The Old Reliable." Just 
is The Billboard grows chesty when 
someone addresses it as "Billyboy." 
The Billboard reprints letters, too, 
and maybe it has this one: 
"Dear Billyboy: 

"I always thought you were on 
the level with the easy money guys, 
but you threw us on that street fair 
at Locomo, Ok. Seeing the fair 
listed in 'Old Billyboy,' the gang 
thought sure it was finding the 
money, but they backed up on us out 
there. Never pick a wise town like 
that. Why don't you investigate and 
take care of your readers? 

"One of the Gang." 

And speaking of The Clipper and 
The Billboard, Ophelia, also our ad- 
miration for them, reminds us of an 
advertisement on a Broadway board 
that says: 

"Do you know The New York Tri- 
bune has a wonderful page for wom- 
en?" 



We suspect though The Billboard 
grows angry when it sees a letter in 
The Clipper about advertising. "Billy- 
boy" must be furious when reading in 
The Clipper: 
"Dear Clipper*: 

"They can talk about advertising 
mediums, but none touches 'The Old 
Reliable.' You remember that small 
ad I had in two weeks ago, offering 
free samples of chewing gum? Well, 
I received 189 replies. I didn't know 
you had that many correspondents. 
"With best regards, 

"Bill Anbull." 

The Clipper likes that praise. It 
makes it easy for the easy-chair that 
holds the ed. He must have fairly ex- 
ulted when this letter reached him: 



Variety gets letters, too, but nobody 
seems to care for us, so we don't print 
them. A sample one would read: 

"Variety: 

"We thought you were fair until 

we read that notice on our act last 
week. Can't you get anyone with 
sense to review shows? I was in 
show business before it started, and 
here's one of your fresh kids trying 
to tell us how to run that act, after 
I have been running it for 30 years. 
I came near going up there and clean- 
ing out the* office, but I don't want 
to start anything. Take a little tip 
and lay off me. I won't stand for 
any cheap critic trying to ruin my 
living. 

"Good and Angry." 



kt 



W 



New Acts 

Discontinued 



Variety has decided to discontinue its department of "New 
Acts," a departure in theatrical trade paper reviewing of vaudeville 
bills, created by Variety when first issued, 10 years ago, and con- 
tinued weekly since then. 

Variety believes its reviewers can as well comment upon new acts 
in the general review of the show, especially as the latter is now 
printed in the smaller type. 

The change gives Variety the space usually occupied by New Acts 
for its news matter, and another benefit it thinks will be appreciated 
by managers and agents is the combining of the entire bill under one 
review, in preference to having that review in separate departments 
as heretofore. 

The origination of the "New Act" plan by Variety was to give 
a new act a full review, treating it as an independent attraction for 
that purpose. 



"Dear Clipper: 

"I have been boosting 'The Old 
Reliable' for years, whenever any- 
one would listen to me. Last week 
while playing a tank on the N. P., 
I got into an argument about you. 
The yokel manager said he had nev- 
er seen anything in the Clipper worth 
reading, but I stood up for my old 
friend, and we finally bet on it. 
I gave him 50 cents to 35, the winner 
to pay for the paper. At the depot 
the newsman dug out an old ccrpy 
and I looked through it, sure I 
would win, but I lost, and that guy 
came through clean with 40 cents of 
my money. Please send it to me in 
postage stamps and don't put me 
down for four papers. I'm cured. 

"Your! angrily, 

"Vr. A. Rum," 



It's cruel to remind a paper of its 
mistakes, and we don't do it malicious- 
ly, for as we have said, we love both 
The Clipper and The Billboard, but 
we just repeat about that free page 
ad to let The Clipper remember it has 
something on The Billboard. 

The Clipper and The Billboard don't 
like each other, though we love the 
both of them. We've heard, Ophelia, 
The Billboard located in Cincinnati to 
be as far away from The Clipper as 
it can get and still remain in the coun- 
try. The Clipper is on 28th street, 
though it's doubtful if The Clipper 
knows that. Why The Clipper and 
The Billboard don't like each other is 
their own affair; but, Ophelia, it looks 
as though they read each other'9 paper 
regularly. 



The Billboard gives away much in- 
formation, whether you care for it or 
not. The man who runs The Bill- 
board also has a printing plant, and 
he's got to keep his force working, 
even in Cincinnati. But The Bill- 
board's readers appreciate its enter- 
prise and the free info, as witness this: 
"Dear Old Billyboy: 

"That's what I call great, you 
printing the winter quarters of the 
circuses. I have wanted to try out 
one of my new jokes on the laugh- 
ing hyena in the Hagenbeck-Wallace 
show, but I couldn't locate him. 

"Please don't print this, for my 
landlady might cop the address. 

"I. M. WRIGHT. 



Of course, if they wanted to adver- 
tise a letter like that in Variety, we 
would consider it a part of our busi- 
ness and feel obligated to accept it, 
but to print it for nothing—still "Billy- 
boy" might — it printed a whole page 
for nothing of an act that never exist- 
ed, but named Nemsey and Yllis. 



The Great Richards, who in addition 
to his stage activities acts as landlord 
over a number of Brooklyn apartment 
houses, was awarded a decision in the 
Howard avenue court this week when 
one of his tenants asked for $1,000 
damages, alleging she and her child 
had fallen down a flight of stairs in 
one of the professional's houses. The 
suit was dismissed. 



Louis Spielman, claiming half owner- 
ship of the vaudeville act called Max's 
Circus (operated by Max Petram and 
his wife) has started action in the Su- 
preme Court for a dissolution of the 
partnership and the appointment of a 
receiver for the property. Spielman al- 
leges an accounting of the profits has 
not been made. Petram contends 
through his attorney, M. Strassman, 
there were no profits after deducting 
expenses. 



Negotiations were under way Wed- 
nesday between John Coutts and Phil 
Niven for the former to purchase "In 
Old Kentucky" for three weeks to be 
played in New York. Coutts intends to 
place the show in the Standard, York 
and Lexington avenue opera house for 
a week each. Niven has been getting 
but fair returns on the one nighters 
with the piece. "Queen Bess," the 
trained horse with "Kentucky," was 
killed last week in a Connecticut town, 
when hit by a locomotive. 

Eddie Mack, the Broadway tailor, 
has entered the theatrical business di- 
rect through purchasing a third interest 
in the new theatre in Yonkcrs, now be- 
ing erected by Charles Robinson of Al- 
bany. The new house will be ready to 
open the last of this month and will 
play an eight-act vaudeville show. It 
will be known as Proctor's, having been 
leased to the Proctor interests by Rob- 
inson, who still owns two-thirds of the 
building. In addition to the theatre 
the building contains offices and stores, 
one of the latter being taken over by 
Mack for a Yonkers branch of his busi- 
ness. 



10 



LEGITIMATE, 



TICKET SELL OUT BY SYNDICATE 
IS DUBBED "THE K. & E. CRAWL" 



Wm. A. Brady's Charges Against Klaw & Erlanger's Violation 
of Agreement Raises a Storm. Members of Association 

May Fine and Expel Offenders. 



The New York song-writers this 
week have been thinking about writing 
a new rag, calling it "The K. & E. 
Crawl." It was suggested to the mu- 
sic boys after reading the various state- 
ments made by Klaw & Erlanger fol- 
lowing William A. Brady's published 
letter to the effect he intended pre- 
ferring charges against "The Syndi- 
cate" for being the first to break the 
agreement entered into by members of 
the Managers' Association concerning 
the use, misuse, selling and distribution 
of tickets for the legitimate theatres 
in New York. 

An adjourned meeting of the Asso- 
ciation was set for yesterday, when 
W. J. Fallon, president of the Tyson 
Company was to inform the Associa- 
tion whether Klaw & Erlanger had 

notified the agencies they sold $50,- 
000 worth of advance tickets for 
"Around the Map" at the Amsterdam 
to return the unsold portion of that 
flock, with K. & E. giving back the 
money. 

At the Monday meeting, when the 
Brady matter came up, it was almost 
voted, according to the report, to fine 
K. & E. the amount of the alleged 
bond each manager was said to have 
put up — $5,000. Some of the managers 
present grew weak-kneed at antagon- 
izing "the powers" in that way, and the 
meeting was adjourned until Tuesday. 
Mr. Fallon appeared then with his at- 
torney to demand that the terms of the 
two-year contract his company made 
with the Managers' Association be 
lived up to, under threat of suit to 
recover if it were violated. Until that 
time it was expected the attitude of 
Klaw & Erlanger would split and fin- 
ally disorganize the Association, but 
the Fallon statement apears to have 
given all the managers backbone 
enough to find out what would be the 
finish, with Fallon taking the respon- 
sibility of further letter writing to K. 
& E. 

In answering the Brady letter, K. & 
E., as a firm, and by themselves, spoke 
of almost everything excepting what 
Brady had said. They "ducked the is- 
r-ue" in fact, and seemed to rest con- 
tint through having put out $50,000 
worth of tickets in a bunch, after other 
managers like Charles Dillingham, who 
had withdrawn eight weeks' supply 
from the agencies and A. H. Woods 
had turned down a $40,000 offer for 
"Common Clay" had lived up to the 
spirit of the managers' agreement. 

The move of Klaw & Erlanger sinn- 
ed to incense the members of the As- 
sociation, who felt they had had some- 
thing put over on them by a firm with- 



out a hit when it was put over, and to 
see the same firm, upon their first 
show that could be classed as a mild 
success, jumping out of the ranks, en- 
raged both theatrical $2 factions until 
it looked as though the outcome would 
be very small tithe of the "power" 
"K. & E." once held remaining with 
that name. 

Another thing the managers had in 
mind was the notification to them at 
the time the agreement was signed, 
that if they did not sign it, none of 
their shows would receive a K. & E. or 
Shubert route. 

Klaw & Erlanger signed the agree- 
ment for six theatres, Amsterdam, 
Cohan's, Knickerbocker, Criterion 
(Vitagraph), Liberty and Gaiety. (The 
Criterion will return to the K. & E. 
management early next year.) 

The Managers' Association was 
formed to do away with the cut rate 
theatre ticket. Joe Le Blang was the 
principal cut-rate ticket seller. He 
agreed with the Association he would 
not handle cut-rate orchestra seats 
while they kept their agreement, and 
Le Blang is reported to have kept his 
word, although it was quite well known 
a few days after the Association's 
agreement was signed that a $2 man- 
agement borrowed a sum said to have 
been $25,000 from Le Blang. 

At the same time the Association 
agreed the tickets of its members 
should only be distributed through the 
Tyson Company, and not over an ad- 
vance of 50 cents charged for any cou- 
pon by an agency. The Tyson Com- 
pany is said to pay the theatre $2.20 
for a $2 seat, selling the ticket to other 
agencies at $2.25, retaining five cents 
on each ticket that passed through its 
office. How the five cents per ticket 
has been split up, no one knows, al- 
though it is also reported a well- 
known theatrical manager has an in- 
terest in the Tyson Company. Lee 
Shubert, shortly before the Managers' 
Association formed, sold his stock in 
the Tyson concern for $91,750. 

Speculators say they have been able 
to secure tickets at the box office for 
any number of shows, and before K. & 
E. sold a block outright. The Tyson 
Company is also reported as having 
been obliged to send to the Amster- 
dam for its tickets, paying cash for 
them daily. 

The outcome of the affair is expect- 
ed to split the Association, leaving the 
Tyson Company in the centre, since 
the sum was paid Shubert upon the 
strength of the agreement the Asso- 
ciation made with that agency. 

In issuing statements over the ticket 
tangle, Marc Klaw referred to a bill 
lie said he had presented to the Legis- 
lature two years ago, correcting the 
(Continued on page 12.) 



JANIS MAY CHANGE MANAGERS. 

Elsie Janis may be seen in a new 
play later this season under a man- 
agement other than that of Charles B. 
Dillingham. The new play offered 
Miss Janis is called "Honor Bright/' 
and it may be that she will be pre- 
sented in it by an association which 
will include Klaw & Erlanger and 
Frederic McKay. 

"Honor Bright" is the same play that 
was intended to serve as a starring 
vehicle for Blanche Ring this season, 
before the comedienne decided that she 
would like to appear under the Oliver 
Morosco management. For the pur- 
poses of making the production the 
Kemco corporation was formed. It in- 
cluded A. L. Erlanger, Marc Klaw and 
Frederic McKay. 

"Miss Information," in which Miss 
Janis is appearing, is to close tomor- 
row night and at the Dillingham office 
it was stated this week that because of 
the long association of Miss Janis and 
Mr. Dillingham in a business way, the 
former was looked upon as a friend as 
well as a star under contract and that 
Mr. Dillingham would gladly permit 
Miss Janis to appear under another 
management providing the vehicle of- 
fered her met with her approval. 



HOUSES MAY REOPEN. 

Up to Wednesday night licenses for the 
Olympic and the Garrick theatres had 
been refused by Commissioner Bell. 

The Kraus interests endeavored to in- 
terest Mayor Mitchel in their applica- 
tion for a new license and have also 
undertaken to make a Tammany Hall 
issue of the matter, but without avail. 

It appears Walter Rosenberg, of the 
Garrick, is relying upon the outcome in the 
case of the Olympic before taking steps 
to procure official sanction for the re- 
opening of his house. 

The general belief is that positive as- 
surances of unobjectionable shows for the 
future that have been given by the Ameri- 
can Burlesque Association, as well as by 
the theatre managers directly concerned, 
will result in clearing the matter up and 
permit the reopening of both houses with- 
in a week. 



WARFIELD FOR CHICAGO. 

David Belasco has practically decid- 
ed not to bring David Warfield in "Van 
Der Decken" into New York this sea- 
son. The show is to open in Washing- 
ton Dec. 6 and play Baltimore, Cleve- 
land and Detroit on the way to Chi- 
cago, where it is to open at Power's 
Jan. 3. 

"The Boomerang" at the Belasco, 
New York, was to have been moved 
to another house to make place for the 
new Warfield piece, but as the Belas- 
co's current attraction is playing prac- 
tically to standing room at each per- 
formance the Warfield time was put 
over. 



SHOWS TAKEN OUT. 

The Singer and Clark "Blue Ribbon 
Belles" has been permanently withdrawn 
from the American Circuit 

Several weeks ago the show was taken 
off for reconstruction and improvement 
In revised form it failed to meet re- 
quirements. W. S. Campbell's "American 
Belles" has been retired temporarily and 
will resume when necessary changes have 
been made. 



TELLEGEN PIECE OPENS. 

Toledo, Nov. 10. 
Lou-Tellegen in "The Ware Case" 
opened here Monday night. The piece 
will play a few weeks out of New York 
and be taken to one of the Shubert 
houses in New York, opening Nov. 22. 



WALTER'S PIECE RENAMED. 

The Shuberts have renamed the Eu- 
gene Walter's piece which they placed 
in rehearsal this week. It was first 
called "That Woman." The title was 
changed to "The Only Way," and the 
present one is "God's Way." 



MISS KITTIE ROSS with GEO. F. HOWARD 

The Only Lady in the World with a Pure Male Tenor Voice 
NOV. 11 TO 14- PROCTOR'S 125TH STREET, N. Y. CITY 




N H.-M. S. BENTHAM holds these cards and there are no others like them in the vaudeville 
pack. If you want a pood deal for your money, ask. peqth ? rn to Jet you play these ™ r d« floy, 15. 



LEGITIMATE, 



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SHOWS AT THE BOX OFFICE 

IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO 



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Business Along Broadway Holding Up Nicely With the Good 

Shows. Loss of Cut-Rate Tickets Felt in Several 

Instances. Hippodrome the Big Money Taker. 



Variety has deferred its monthly es- 
timate of box office takings this season 
somewhat beyond the customary time 
to start those reports, through unset- 
tled conditions, changes in weather and 
the chameleon complexion the New 
York theatres have had with the swift 

shifts in attractions. 

The legitimate $2 house has been suf- 
fering from the discarding of the "cut 
rate ticket/' as ordained by the Man- 
agers' Association, the majority of the 
managers connected with that body 
having been forced into the agreement 
against their will. "Some Baby" at the 
Fulton; "The Bargain," at the 39th St.; 
"Husband and Wife" at the 48th St., and 
a few other plays that closed early in 
their run could have been held in the 
theatres by the cut rate ticket. "Some 
Baby" is the best example perhaps. It 
was sent on the road at least three 
months before it "ould have gone had 
the cut rate been permitted to continue, 
and the chances are "Some Baby" 
would have finished out this season, if 
the cut rate prices could have returned 
a profit in the somewhat small Fulton. 
The legit theatres are badly in need 
of upstairs business, the balcony and 
gallery. Cut rate ticket agencies can 
send people in those parts when also 
handling orchestra seats that draw cus- 
tomers to their places. 

The successes are doing business as 
they always have and always will, in 
New York, but there has not been an 
over supply of hits so far this season. 

Last week with the holiday (Election) 
double performance in most theatres 
gives the estimate a more substantial 
look than it would have been for the 
week before. Through the holiday the 
business as mentioned below could 
stand a reduction of from $600 to $1,- 
000 on the week for an average. 

Variety's estimate of the weekly 
gross receipts of current New York at- 
tractions is: 

"Around the Map" (Amsterdam). A 
Klaw & Erlanger high class revue pro- 
duction that has divided opinion. The 
sale of $50,000 worth of tickets for eight 
weeks in advance for this show started 
z turmoil in the Managers' Association. 
The show did between $11,000 and $12,- 
000 last week, below the figure for a 
real hit in the Amsterdam, and it is 
quite likely the management needed the 
ticket agencies' purchase, although it is 
said the ticket people were willing to 
take a chance on the $50,000 buy in 
order to have Klaw & Erlanger, the 
first firm represented in the Association, 
to "break" from those managers' un- 
derstanding. 

"The Boomerang" (Bclasco). One of 
the early productions and as strong a 
success as is now playing in a $2 thea- 



tre. Practically full capacity contin- 
ually which means about $10,000 weekly 
at the Belasco. 

"Fair and Warmer" (Eltinge). Opened 
last Saturday. Did $1,400 Monday 
night, the second, which presages a 
long run. It's a Selwyn & Co. farce, 
lively and apt to hit New York just 
right for a good laugh. 

"A World of Pleasure" (Winter Gar- 
den). The reviews upon this produc- 
tion were sufficient to line 'em up at the 
box office and the show has been doing 
$22,000 since opening, but there's no sol- 
idity behind it. 

Hippodrome ("Hip Hip Hooray"). 
Not drawing less on a full count than 
$58,000 a week. House and show cost- 
ing $39,000. A story says Charles Dil- 
lingham upon consenting to operate the 
Hip for its owners (after the Shuberts 
left the big house they had grown 
afraid of) secured an option for full 
personal control, and that Mr. Dilling- 
ham has exercised that option. 

"Town Topics" (Century). The Ned 
Wayburn venture that has brought out 
much inside discomfiture from compet- 
itors at the success of this attraction so 
far above the line of theatre traffic (63d 
St.). The show has been averaging be- 
tween $17,500 and $19,000, giving the 
Wayburn management a profit, as the 
house and show are being operated un- 
der the street estimate of $20,000 given 
it. The comedy of "Town Topics" ap- 
pears its best drawing card. The Cen- 
tury draws full capacity, a trifle over 
$4,000 Saturday nights, and is doing 
about $2,200 on its Sunday night con- 
certs. 

"Princess Pat" (Cort). One of Broad- 
way's capacity hits. Doing around $12,- 
000, all the house will hold. John Cort's 
success with this piece was universally 
welcomed by show people. He's one of 
the few managers who tries and never 
murmurs when it doesn't break for him. 



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'Abe and Mawruss" (Lyric). An A. 
H. Woods' production in a Shubert 
house. The sharing arrangement as re- 
ported is a peculiar one and displays 
an intense destre on the part of the Shu- 
berts to secure this attraction. Woods 
is reported as receiving 60 per cent, of 
(he gross for the company, and also 
sharing equally in any profits of the the- 
atre. "Abe and Mawruss" did $14,000 
last week. The Lyric is reported hav- 
ing netted a profit of $4,400, of which 
Woods received $2,200 besides his show 
percentage. The same show did $12,000 
the week before. 

"The Unchastencd Woman" (39th St). 
Another of the very few decided hits 
now playing. Full capacity, $8,800 last 
week, and running around $8,000 nor- 
mally. The production was made by 
Oliver Morosco and George Mooser. 
Flay holds strong appeal for women. 

E. H. Sothern (Booth). Having what 
would be considered a good engagement 
though business is almost wholly con- 
fined to the orchestra. 

'The Blue Paradise" (Casino). Doing 
now about $9,000, after running several 
weeks. 

"Quinneys" (Elliott). Not a success. 
Drawing about $5,000. 

"Alone at Last" (Shubert). Looks 
like the best on the Shuberts' own list. 
Doing around $12,000. 

"Common Clay" (Republic). An early 
and easy hit. Did about $13,000 last 
week. 

"Chin Chin" (Globe). With Mont- 
gomery and Stone in their second sea- 
son's run in the same theatre (60th 
week), now doing about $14,000, near 
enough to capacity to class the show 
as it was was last season, one of the 
big hits. Last week "Chin Chin" did 
$15,750. 

"Hit-the-Trail Holliday" (Fred. Ni- 
blo) (Astor). While this Cohan & Har- 
ris piece did not get any the best of the 
notices, the show has been drawing well 
enough to give the box office between 
$8,000 and $9,000 a week. Last week, 
$9,600. 

"Young America" (Gaiety). Another 
Cohan & Harris attraction due to leave 
the Gaiety Nov. 27, but is a piece that 
could be held much longer through cut 
rates. Now doing nearly $6,000. Got 
$6,400 last week. 

"Miss Information" (Elsie Janis) (Co- 
han's). Closes Saturday, final. Has done 
an average of about $7,000, leaving a net 
loss for Charles Dillingham, its mana- 
ger, of about $2,000 weekly. $8,100 last 
week. 

"The House of Glass" (Candler). 
Looks good for a run and is now getting 
about $8,500. Did $9,800 last week. 

"Rolling Stones" (Harris). Running 
quite some time. Did $5,900 last week, 
$5,000 the week before. 

"Under Fire" (Hudson). About $8,- 

200. 

"Our Mrs. McChesney" (Ethel Bar- 
rymore) (Lyceum). Has taken a strong 
hold, selling out regularly. Between 
$11,000 and $12,000. 

Wm. Gillette ("Secret Service") (Em- 
pire). Engagement for two weeks. 

"Hobson's Choice" (Comedy). Opened 
last week. Expected to "go over." Will 
do about $4,000 this week. 

"The Eternal Magdalene" (Julia Ar- 



thur) (48th St). Did $6,400 last week, 
$4,800 the week before. 

In the combination houses the Stand- 
ard has been averaging about $4,500, the 
Bronx opera house, $6,500; the Lexing- 
ton Avenue opera house, $3,000; and the 
York (116th street) about $1,400. 

Leo Ditrichstcin in "The Great Lover" 
opened Wednesday night at the Long- 
acre; Grace George in "The Liars" 
Tuesday night at the Playhouse. "The 
Angel in the House" (Arnold Daly) 
opened Monday at the Fulton. 

The Broadway theatres with a picture 
policy have had varying business. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The warm weather of the past month 
affected theatrical business here, but 
the one-dollar matinees have been of 
much aid to the legit receipts in town. 

The estimate of current theatre tak- 
ings is: 

"His Majesty, Bunker Dean* 9 (Tay- 
lor Holmes) (Cort). Opened Sunday 
night to capacity and has been a prac- 
tical sell-out since. It is predicted the 
piece will run out the season here. 

"The Hawk" (William Faversham) 
(Power's). Average over $9,000. 

"Sinnera" (Princess). Nearing end 
of engagement. Doing between $5,000 
and $6,000. 

"The Passing Show" (Garrick). 
Hasn't dropped below $13,000 on local 
engagement. 

"It Paya to Advertise" (Cohan's 
Grand). Going strong, and drawing 
above $10,000. 

"Tonight's the Night" (Illinois). Av- 
eraging around $10,000. Surprising 
business in face of disparaging notices. 

Marie Tempest (Blackstone). Be- 
tween $4,000 and $5,000. 

The outlying combination houses are 
getting a fair play. 

The vaudeville houses are doing par- 
ticularly big at night 



NO PAY; NO PLAY. 

Philadelphia, Nov. 10. 

The Walnut Street theatre was dark 
Monday night because the members 
of the stock company refused to give 
a performance that evening, as they 
had not been paid for three weeks. 
"The House of Bondage" was the bill 
and it was presented at the Monday 
matinee. 

The members of the company al- 
lege William H. Leahy, the manager, 
Saturday night had promised them 
that all would be paid in full after the 
matinee Monday. 



WOODS' MACK PLAY. 

A. H. Woods is engaging the com- 
pany at present for the production 
about Christmas of a play by Willard 
Mack, at present named "Next Station 
is Killimuck." 

Florence Reed is to be featured and 
Sydney Shields has the second female 
part. 



GUS HILL'S NEW CIRCUIT. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
Gus Hill is due here Friday to con- 
clude arrangements for the formation 
of a new popular priced circuit, found- 
ed on the remnants of the old Stair & 
Havlin tour. 



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LEGITIMATE, 



WITH THE PRESS AGENTS 



The press d«.i>ariuient over at the Hippo- 
drome holds a record tu New York for hav- 
ing put over four of the biggest yarns that 
have been planted in the big town this season. 
Murk A. LueHcher, ut the head of the bureau, 
did It. The stories followed one another. They 
are the Dog Show, the two elephant stunts 
(one In New York and one in Brooklyn) and 
the Sousa birthday celebration. The latter 
was one of the cleverest pieces of press work 
In many a day. It was really remarkable 
that even in this time with the war news fill- 
ing the papers, that this "stunt" received the 
world wide attention that It did. Two metro- 
politan dailies commented editorially on the 
press work of the Hip's publicity department 
Tuesday. "The Morning World" spoke re- 
garding the Sousa story, and "The Brooklyn 
Eagle" mentioned the elephant performance 
In Prospect Park Sunday. The mall-order 
and club reservation department at the Hippo- 
drome sold $18,000 worth of seats during the 
past week, for big theatre parties. The first 
will be a party of 1,000 from Allentown, who 
will be brought to town on a special by the 
Central R. R. of N. J. tomorrow. On the 
following Saturday there will be present all 
of the officials of the Array and Navy foot- 
ball game, Including several members of the 
President's Cabinet. 



A W. Bachelder, who was advance repre- 
sentative for "Lady Luxury," has resigned 
and William H. Drill, former war correspon- 
dent and advance man, has succeeded him. 
There has been a general cut In salaries 
among all of the principals with the company. 
Incidentally A. W. Bachelder was married 
on Oct. 6 to Grace If. Loker. 



The Hippodrome press department put one 
over Sunday last, when the Hip elephants 
visited Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and enter- 
tained the natives. Several thousand witness- 
ed the affair. The Brooklyn Eagle aided it 
by introducing a contest offering prizes for 
the correct weight of the elephants. 



„ ,£•<* Home," by Irvln Cobb and Bayard 
Velller, will be at the Cohan opening Monday. 
The cast Includes John W. Cope, WUUs P. 
Sweatman, Phoebe Foster, Sydney Booth, 
Richards Hale, Miriam Doyle, Robert Middle- 
mas, Cbarles B. Wells, Violet Howard, Fred 
Ooodrow and John Warnlck. 



The cast for "The Unborn" will include 
John Salntpolls, Emily Ann Wellman, Geoffrey 
C. Stein, Alice Llndhahl, Howard Hall, Lucy 
Beaumont, Dorothy MUlette, A. B. Clark. 
Edward Eisner directed rehearsals. 



"Gamblers All" will be In New York around 
Christmas time. Percy Burton controls the 
American rights. The late Lewis Waller was 
to have been the star. An entire English 
company will be seen In the production. 

Rhea Stewart, a chorus girl in "Watch Tour 
Step," was taken 111 with appendicitis while 
the show was In Boston and was operated 
upon In the Peter Eent Brigham Hospital. 

The Bramhall Playhouse opened Wednesday 
with "The Courtship of Then, Now and To- 
morrow" and "Depths of Purity" as the at- 
tractions. 



Eva Swain, who formerly danced at the Met- 
ropolitan, has been engaged for "Tit for Tat." 
Alfred Latell, the animal Impersonator, Is also 
a new addition. 



Granville Barker has returned to New York 
after a tour through the middle west, where 
he was lecturing on "New Ideas in the 
Theatre." 



William Morris bad kites flying over Broad- 
way this week advertising the Harry Lauder 
show which opens at the 44th St. Monday. 



John P. Daly is managing a "Birth of a 
Nation" picture playing six weeks in Kansas 
City, 



"Young America," which was to have closed 
Its engagement at the Gaiety Saturday, will 
remain there until Nov. 27. 



Perclvnl Knight has been engaged by John 
P. Slocum for the second company of "No- 
body Home." 

Lee Riley will be ahead of the John P. 
Slot-urn "Nobody Home" company which is 
now in rehearsal. 



Arthur Hammersteln ban secured Frank 
Smlthson to stage his new operetta, "Ka- 
trlnka." 



The Times Producing Co. has accepted 
"What TIs," a three-act farce with music, 
for Its next production. 

"Sadie Love" will be. at the Gaiety Nov. 
15. It was originally produced on the Pacific 
coast. 



Ellta Proctor Otis, 111 for several weekB. 
has been removed to the auxiliary home of 
the Actors' Fund at Amltyvllle, Long Island. 

Jan Paderewskl, ^e pianist, celebrated his 
56th blrthdpv !•«♦ ~ v 



A professional matinee of "Town Topics" at 
the Century was given Tuesday afternoon. 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

"His Majesty Bunker Bean," with 
Taylor Holmes, opened at the Cort 
Sunday night and business has started 
well, with the newspaper reviews high- 
ly complimentary. Brisk demand for 
seats. 

"Tonight's the Night," is doing big 
at the Illinois. Ziegfeld's "Follies" un- 
derlined there for Nov. 28. 

"The Hawk" (William Faversham) 
doing well in last week of Chicago 
engagement. Frances Starr underlined 
for Powers', Nov. 15, staying a fort- 
night only, as Granville Barker is due 
Nov. 29. 

"Sinners" still doing nicely on mat- 
inees at popular matinee prices at the 
Princess. 

Returns fairly good at the Black- 
stone, where the Marie Tempest com- 
pany is playing brief engagement. Otis 
Skinner follows Nov. 15, while Dec. 6 
George Arliss will succeed the Skinner 
company. 

The last weeks of "The Passing 
Show" at the Garrick are announced 
with business holding up. The incom- 
ing attraction is "Experience," Nov. 28. 

"It Pays to Advertise" continues suc- 
cessfully to draw them to Cohan's 
Grand. 

"Pennington's Choice" (feature film) 
opened well at the LaSalle Sunday, 
the Joe Howard musical show taking 
to the road. 

The Little theatre is announcing a 
new double bill for Nov. 16. 

The rate scheduled for the Chicago 
opening of "Experience" at the Gar- 
rick has been set back, the management 
having arranged for "The Lilac Dom- 
ino" to open there Nov. 29 instead 



SHOWS IN NEW ORLEANS. 

New Orleans, Nov. 10. 
"It Pays to Advertise," with a com- 
pany that compares favorably with the 
original cast, is doing excellent busi- 
ness at the Tulane. The Crescent is 
dark during the current week, while 
at the Dauphine stock burlesque con- 
tinues along to splendid business. 



SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Nov. 10. 

"So Long Letty" continues to ex- 
ceptionally big business at the Cort, 
while at the Columbia "On Trial" reg- 
istered a big week and promises to 
repeat this week. 

The stock organization at the Al- 
cazar continues to a healthy patronage, 
the popularity of the individuals uoing 
much for the business. 



ELTINGE LOST A NIGHT. 

Providence, Nov. 10. 
Julian Eltinge failed to open at the 
Opera house Monday night because he 
was suffering from a cold. The show 

nn#»n*H Tn^«r1av nioht to $1 ftr»1 



ENGLISH PLAY IN BOSTON. 

Boston, Nov. 10. 

"A Place in the Sun," Cyril Har- 

court's play presented a year or so ago 

in London, was seen Nov. 5 for the 
first time over here at the Toy theatre, 
with Harcourt himself in the cast. It 
apparently has brought the Toy from 
the skies of theory down to the terra 
fir ma of realism. 

The play is almost a melodrama, re- 
volving around English custom, a 
wronged girl, and virtue ultimately de- 
feating vice. It is plausible but not 
probable, bright but not Shaw-esque, 
interesting but not enthralling. 

Mr. Harcourt works hard to swing 
his play along, and with a corking com- 
pany working in admirable harmony his 
proposed invasion of New York may 
prove interesting. 



MADE OVER "EDDIE." 

Schenectady, N. Y., Nov. 10. 

The Marbury-Comstock Co. pre- 
sented the musical comedy "Very Good 
Eddie," by Phillip Bartholomae at the 
Van Curler theatre Nov. 9 to a capacity 
house which acclaimed it a decided suc- 
cess. 

The piece is a made-over version of 
"Over Night," and carries 18 inter- 
polated numbers by Jerome Kern, all 
catchy and tuneful. 

The honors went to Florence Nash, 
Anna Orr, Ernest Truax, Oscar Shaw 
and John Hazzard. The costumes, de- 
signed by Melville Ellis, were along 
original lines and exceptionally attrac- 
tive. 

"Very Good Eddie" should find easy 
going in New York unless its re- 
semblance to "Over Night" proves a 
handicap. 



ONE NIGHTERS VERY BAD. 

Reports from the country in general 
indicate the one-night stands are as 
bad as they were earlier in the season. 
One manager reports local managers 
refuse to post paper of the attractions 
in advance because so many shows have 
failed to put in an appearance after the 
advance man has already made the 
town. 

Pennsylvania reports for election 
week show very bad business. Shamokin 
played the "Law of the Land" for mat- 
inee and night Nov. 3 and the attrac- 
tion drew an $8 matinee and $37 at 
night. Allentown, one of the best one- 
nighters in the state, gave "Today" a 
$62 matinee and $77 for the night show, 
Nov. 5. 



"POTASH" CLOSING. 

Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 10. 

The special company presenting 
"Potash and Perlmutter" will close its 
tour here Saturday. The company has 
just come down from the copper coun- 
try and reports business in that section 
very bad. 

"The Birth of a Nation" is playing 
through Wisconsin at a $1.50 top scale 
and getting on an average of $5,000 a 
week in even the smallest towns. The 
entire section seems to have gone wild 
over the picture. 

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TICKET SELL OUT. 

(Continued from page 10.) 
ticket traffic, and invited those inter- 
ested to dig up that bill for the next 
session. 

The meetings of the Association have 
been held at the Hotel Astor. At the 
Monday meeting were Charles Dilling- 
ham, A. H. Woods, Sam H. Harris. 
William A. Brady, John Cort, E. E. 
Lyons (representing Winthrop Ames), 
Lawrence Anhalt, A. H. Pincus, Lee 
Shubert, Alf Hayman, Morris Gest, 
Ben Roeder, Edgar Selwyn. 

Newspapermen calling at the Klaw 
& Erlanger's press department Monday 
were informed their papers might be 
held for libel through having publish- 
ed the Brady letter. The intimation 
wasn't taken seriously and the larger 
of the New York dailies have printed 
reports of the meeting, although the 
K. & E. mouthpiece has again follow- 
ed instructions, printing only what was 
given it, and suppressing the most im- 
portant theatrical news story of this 
season, probably waiting in the hope 
K. & E. will squirm out somehow 
when it will trip along saying "We told 



vou so. 



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$12,000 WEEKLY IN 'FRISCO. 

San Francisco, Nov. 10. 

"So Long Letty," in its sixth week 
at the Cort, playing to a $1 scale, with 
Charlotte Greenwood and Sydney Grant 
featured, did $60,000 the first five weeks 
of the run. 

There is speculation about town how 
long "Letty" could remain at the house 
to profitable business. It has against 
it the Exposition and several other at- 
tractions. 

The local legit managers point to the 
"Letty" engagement as proof there is 
money on the Coast for good shows, the 
opinion of eastern producers to the 
contrary notwithstanding. 

Oliver Morosco has sold the Austral- 
ian rights to "So Long Letty" to Hugh 
Ward, who intends to produce it in 
Melbourne about the middle of Decem- 
ber, as a Christmas pantomime. Don- 
ald Bowles, Morosco's general state 
director at the Burbank, Los Angeles, 
was in New York this week to get his 
final instructions before sailing for Syd- 
ney to produce the piece for Ward. 
Earl Carroll, who composed the orig- 
inal score of "Letty," has written six 
new numbers for the Australian pre- 
sentation. 



SHUBERTS FEATURE DALE. 

In the advertising for "Hobson's 
Choice" at the Comedy the Shuberts 
Tuesday featured Alan Dale in a spe- 
cial ad in the morning papers. Mr. 
Dale had given the piece an excellent 
notice in which he said: "In these days 
of feminine, 'Hobson's Choice' ought 
to make a fervent appeal. It was worth 
waiting for. It is a gem of a play." 
This quotation accompanied by a line 
cut of the critic made up the ad. 



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'SOME BABY" CLOSING. 

The "Some Baby" company, with 
Jefferson De Angclis as the star, will 
bring its rather brief season to a close 
at the Montauk, Brooklyn, Nov. 20. 

The show has bee i out less than two 



VARIETY 



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BILLS NEXT WEEK (November 15) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing Three or Lose Shows Daily. 

(All houses open (or 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 "S-C" and "ABC" following name (usually "Empress") are on 
the Sullivan-Considine Affiliated Booking Company Circuit. 

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

VARIETY'S Bills Next Week are as reliable as it is possible to be at the time gathered. Most 
are taken off the books of the various agencies Wednesday of the current week published. 



New York 

PALACE (orph) 
Nat Goodwin Co 
"The Drideehop" 
"Cranberries" 
Avou Comedy 4 
Wms a Wolfus 
International Girl 
Antwerp Girls 
Cartiuell a Harris 
(One to hll) 

COLONIAL, (ubo) 
Wngut a Sabbott 
I a ii Smith 
-Discontent" 
Ernest ball 
Vanuerbllt a Moore 
Percy Hatton'a Co 
Grace La Rue 
1 Danubea 
(One to nil) 

ALHAMBRA (ubo) 
Clown Seal 
bond a Caason 
McConnell a Simpson 
Violet Dale 
Eddie Leonard Co 
Watson Sisters 
"The Clock Shop" 
Hoey a Lee 
Loyal s Dogs 

ROYAL (ubo) 
Booth a Leander 
Farrell a Farrell 
Otto Oygl 
H Shone Co 
Al Rover a Bit 
"The Redheada" 
Mullen a Coogan 
"Solomon" 

oiH AVE (ubo) 
2d half (11-H) 
Stone a Hughes 

"Bullowa'a birthday" 
Crawford a Broderlek 
"Slave of Niagara" 
Chlng Ling Hee Tope 
Stanley a Norton 
"Evil Hour" 
Lyons a Yosco 
Jurt Shepherd Co 

1st half (16-17) 
Chung Hwa 4 
Minnie Allen 
Frank Gabby 
Olgra Franor 
(Five to nil) 
HARLEM O H (ubo) 

2d half (11-14) 
Wheadic* a Labue 
Jack a buddy Whlto 

Marked Money" 
O'Connor Girls a Co- 
hen 
Rogers a Hart 
L Chappelle Co 
Robinson a McClaln 
Wni O Clare a Girls 
1st half (15-17) 
Mme Beeson Co 
May Elinore 
Hickvllle Minstrels 
Howard a Symonds 
Kdiiiund Gingras Co 
(Three to All) 
%4TH ST 
(Harry Lauder Show) 
Donnelly 
Selwyn Driver 
Genaro a Jason 
Lucille A Cockatoos 
Golem Troupe 
Harry Lauder 

PROCTORS 125TH 
Dainty English 3 
Tom Gillen 
Harry Ellsworth Co 
Qretchen Spencer 
burt a Mae Hack 
Sam Curtis Girls 
Gordon a Postle 
Millard broa 

2d half 
The Florenxaa 
Charles Keating 
Blssett a Scott 
Florence Mascotte 
"Petticoat Minstrels" 

Lucas a Lucille 
Prentice Trio 

Le Roy a Harvey 

PROCTOR S 58TH 
Sundberg A Kenee 

Charlie Keating 

O'Brien a Buckley 

"Back to Montreal" 

Ford a Otto 

Hadgl Nasaar Tr 
2d half 

Dainty Engllah 3 

Tom Gillen 

Harry Ellsworth Co 

Gordon a Postle 

MuHlcal Byrons 

Millard Bros 
AMERICAN (loew) 

Th«> Parshleys 

Eugenie Leblanc 

Keller a Weir 

Henry Frey 

Dorothy Burton Co 

Jarrow 

Saxo Sextet 



Weston a Leon 
Bell a Caron 

2d half 
Musical Chef 
Weber a Day 
Klutlng's Animals 
C Crawford a Girls 
Lewis a Norton 
Chauncey Monroe Co 
Weston a Leon 
Leo Zarrell 3 
(One to *»il) 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
brown a Bristol 
Telegraph Trio 
"We All Must Pay" 
Elsie White 
Cummins a Seamon 

2d half 
Edhar berger 
Burton's Revue 
"Sins of Father" 
Cooper a Rlcardo 
Capt barnet a Son 
DELANCEY (loew) 
brierre a King 
Klutlng's Animals 
Frank Whitman 
Krasy Klda 
Hallen a Hayes 
Sluyman's Arabs 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Maestro 

The Doughertys 
Lillian WaUon 
"We All Must Pay" 
Saxo Sextet 
Eddie Foyer 
Crosaman a Qrotel 
(One to Oil) 

GREELEY (loew) 
Crossman a Qrotel 
Demarest 

Nicholas a Robinson 
S Miller Kent Co 
Cooper a Rlcardo 
Tom brown 3 

2d half 
Raymond a Fields 
Elsie White 
Port a DeLacey 
"back Number" 
Lorenz a Fox 
Costa Troupe 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Frankle Fay 
Tango Chief 
Larry Comer 
"Getting Her Rlhhts" 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Webb's Seals 
Marie Donahue 
Julia Nash Co 
Wilkens a Wllkens 
Nell McKlnley 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Herbert Dyer Co 
Jean Southern 
bonner a Powers 
Julia Nash Co 
Green McH a Deane 
Webb's Seals 

2d half 
Bell a Caron 
Nelson Waring 
Robinson a Nicholas 
Hal Stevens Co 
Bruce a Kimball 
(Two to fill) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Lelghton a Kennedy 
Frisco 

Henry B Toomer Co 
The Doughertys 
Sylvester Schaefer 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Eugenie Leblanc 
Clayton a Lennle 
Walter Perclval Co 
Henry Frey 
Sylvester Schaefer 
(One to fill) 

PLAZA (loew) 
4 Flying Valentines 
Rogers a Wood 
"Wire Trappers" 
Eddie Foyer 
Barnes a Robinson 

2d half 
Cecil Dunham 
Rawnon a Clare 
H a A Seymour 
Harry LeVan Trio 
(One to fill) 

7TH AVE (loew) 
*Work a Ower 
"Back Number" 
Helen Sblpman 
NeNon Waring 
Wilson Bros 
Juggling McBanns 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
"Soldier Men" 
Jarrow 
Brown A Lee 
The Berrens 
Jean Southern 
King a Kin* 
(Two to fill) 



Brooklyn 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 

Helene a Emllion 

Carl McCullough 

Honey Boy Minstrels 

De Leon a Davles 

Lillian Kingsbury Co 

Emma Carus Co 

Frank Mclntyre Co 

Milt Collins 

Horllk Family 

PROSPECT (ubo) 

Felix Duo 

Monetta Duo 

Red ford a Winchester 

Diero 

Burnham a Irwin 

Van a Beaumont 

Albert Cutler 

Hlgglns a Rogers 

Colonial Minstrels 

Raymond a Caverly 

Vallecita's Leopards 
BUSHW1CK 
(Autumn Carnival) 

Fantasia 

Remington a Picks 

JaW Hennings 

Harry Cooper 

Hunting a Francis 

"New prducer" 

Corbette 8 a Donovan 

Julia lilunc Co 

Beasle Wynn 

Everest's Monks 

Hawthorne a Inglis 

The Gladiators 
FLA i BUSH (ubo) 

Louise Monks 

Murphy a Lachmar 

Six Nosaea 

Willard Simms Co 

Cane A Herman 

Marlon Weeks 

Smith Cook a B 

Dupree a Dupree 

GREENPOINT (ubo) 
half (11-14) 

Jack Martin a Or- 
chestra 

Tabor a Hanley 

W Milton 

Kelly a Fern 

Juliette 

"Heiress a Mummy" 
1st half Uo-17) 

3 Hlckey Girls 

Wnson a Rich 

"Passion Play" of 
Wash Sq 

Montgomery a Mc- 
Claln 

Barnes a Crawford 

Burt Shepherd Co 

BIJOU (loew) 
Gallon 

Lorenz A Fox 
The Berens 
Lewis a Norton 
Walter Perclval Co 
William Meyers 
Max Circus 

2d half 
Rogers a Wood 
Felber a Fisher 
Herbert Dler Co 
Bonner a Powers 
Dorothy Burton Co 
Barnes a Barron 
Parshleys 

DE KALB (loew) 
Raymond a Fields 
Polly Prim 
Bruce A Kimball 
"When It Strikes H" 
Jos K Wstson 
Costa Troupe 

2d half 
Brown a Bristol 
Cummins a Seamon 
Larry Comer 
"Getting Her Rights" 
Fox a Msyo 
Juggling McBanns 

FULTON fioew) 
Felber a Fisher 
Jordan A Dougherty 
Constantino Dernardl 
Clayton a Lennle 
King a King 
(One to All) 

2d half 
OranniH a Grannls 
Telegraph Trio 
Polly Prim 
S Miller Kent Co 
Barnes a Robinson 
Gallon 

PALACE (loew) 
"Soldier Men" 
Wllkens A Wllkens 
TsIhu Bros 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Grace Dixon 
Freddy James 
Schwartz Co 
Demarest 
Krazy Kids 

WARWICK (loew) 
Grannls a Grannls 
"Sins of Father" 



Klass a Bernle 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Annette 

Morris a Wilson 
(Two to fill) 

Aberdeen, 8. D. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
Walsh a Fink 
(One to fill) 

Albany, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Flying Henrys 
GUson a De Mott 
Gus Nager Trio 
(i lessons a Hoollhan 
Bernard a Shaw 
"Darktown Review" 

2d half 
Dave Wellington 
Grant a Williams 
Walker a HI 
Sabina a Bronner 
Kenny a Holds 
Plckard's Seala 

Allentown, Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Julia Edwards Co 
Leonard A Dempsey 
Minerva Courtney Co 
Wood Melville A P 
CeDora 

2d half 
Dickinson A Deagon 
ismed 

Flsb McD A Boullen 
CeDora 

Alton* III. 

HIPPODROME (wva) 
Nichols Sisters 
Nell Able 

2d half 
Shyman a Zabell 
Edwin George 

Antes* in. 
PRINCESS (wva) 
Larry Moyland Co 

Amirroan, A. Y. 
LYCEUM (ubo) 
Fan Tan Trio 
Clarence Wilbur 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Harvey DeVoia 8 
•'belles of B way" 
Musical Klelsaea 
Anaconda, Mont. 
REEL (wva) 
Clayton a Russell 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
O a E Forrest 
Commodore Tom 

Ann Arbor, Mich. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Princess Minstrel 
Byal a Earl 
Mr A Mrs Allen 
Al Abbott 
8 Fultons 

2d half 
Cavanna Duo 
Alice Hamilton 
Doris Wilson 3 
Mayo a Tally 
Gillette s Monks 

Appleton, Wla. 

BIJOU (wva) 
O'Rouke a Atkinson 
Burns Sisters 
2d half 
Jack Fine 

La Marr a Lawrence 
(One to fill) 

Atlanta, Ga. 

FORSYTHE (ubo) 
Palfrey H A B 
Soils Bros 
•Earl a Girl" 
Willard a Bond 
Shannon a Annls 
Windsor McCay 
(One to till for Harvest 

week ) . 

Auburn, If. Y. 

JEFFERSON (ubo) 
Bill Browning 
Murphy a Lachmar 

2d ban 
Clarence Wilbur 
Ioleen Sisters 

Aurora, 111. 

FOX (wva) 
2d half 
3 Weber Girls 
Dorothy Brenner Co 
Primrose Minstrels 
(Two to fill) 

Aunt In, III. 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
(1516) 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
Stunrt Hwnes 
C A F Usher 
Hanlnn Bros Co 
Gordon Highlanders 
Bartow a Clark 
Mae Curtis 



Baltimore 

MARYLAND (ubo) 
Eckert A Parker 
Lady Sen Mel 
Mr a Mrs Wilde 
Ellis a Farquhar 
Smith a Austin 
Lynn Overman Co 
Ruth Roye 
Whiting a Burt 
Werner Amoroa Tr 

HIP (loew) 
Les Carangeots 
Brown a Jackson 
"Fired from Yale" 
4 Singers 
Singer'a Midgets 
(Two to fill) 

Bangor, Mo. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Wentwortn Vesta AT 
Rice a Franklin 
Mualcal N orrises* 
Wataon a Little 
Chaa Mock Co 
2d half 
Polzin Bros 
Dunn a Lafferty 
Isabella Miller Co 
Miller a Vincent 
Noderveldts Monks 



Battle Creek, 

BIJOU (ubo) 
81 A Mary Stebblna 
Blanche Colvln 
Owen McGlvney 
Clarke a Verdi 
Olympla Dea Valla 

2d half 
"The Night Clerk" 

Bay City, Mien. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
The Halklngs 
Arthur Klgby 
"Within The Lines" 
Mystic Bird 
Big Fran* Troupe 

2d half 
Madam Aaorla 
Adolpha 

Florrance Larralne C 
Hufford A Chain 
Eva Fay 

Billing*, Mont. 

BABCOCK (ac A a be) 
(10-17) 

(Same bill playing 
Judith, Lewiston 
18- IU) and Grand 
Great Fails, Mont 
(20-21) 

Eanuer Duo 

Hy lands A Dale 

Link Robinson Co 

Fresco tt 

Kimball A Kenneth 

Lea DiodatUs 

Blrnalngnam, Ala. 

.LYRIC (ubo) 
(Nashville split) 
lat half 
Prevoet A Brown 
BIrnckman a Tatum 
Marshall Montgomery 
Ernie a Ernie 
"Girl in Moon" 

Bleonalngton, 111. 

MAJESTIC (wva 
Du Bola 
L a E Drew 
Cbas Semon 
Aus Woodchoppers 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Lonl Hegl 
McGowan A Gordon 
"Style Revue" 



in. Mont. 

LYRIC (wva) 
O a E Forrest 
Commodore Tom 

2d half 
Bajorek Broa 
Agnes Kane 

Bridgeport, Conn. 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Harry Thriller 
Madle DeLong 
Thomas Jackson Co 
Jim a Betty Morgan 
Howard Klbel a H 
Capt Sorcho Co 
2d half 
Arthur Whltlaw 
Arthur Havll Co 
Ward Bell a Ward 
Florrle ..illlershlp 
Capt Sorcho Co 

PLA-- - (ubo> 
Ryan a Ryan 
Whitney's Doll 
Ash A Young 
Kervllle Family 
2d half 
Karlton a Kllfford 
Ray a Hlllard 
Powder & Cappman 
Wormwood's ..nimals 

Buffalo 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
F V Bowers Co 
Alan Brooks Co 
Ban Joph lends 
Grace Fisher 
B Stanley 3 
Morln Sisters 
Alfred Bergen 
DeCoe Tr 
(One to fill) 

Burlington, la. 

GARRICK (wva) 
Swalna Animals 
Art Adair 
Novelty 4 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
Fred a Mae Waddell 
(Three to fill) 

Bntte. Mont. 

EMPRESS (sc a abc) 

(19-20) 

(Same bill playing) 

Liberty. Helena (1&- 

16) and Margaret. 

Anaconda, Mont (17- 

18) 
Gout Trio 

Fitzslmmons A Cam 
Bill Dooley 
Chas Terrls Co 
Regal a Bender 
Abbott a White 
Earl'a Nymphs 

Calgary 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Game Of Love" 
4 Casters 
Jarvis a Harrison 
Knox Wilson Co 
Harry La Toy 

Canton, O. 

LYCEUM (ubo) 
Baldwin Beaton a C 
Kathleen Clifford 
Moore Gardner a R 
Lydell Bogne a L 
Cycling Brunettes 

2d half 
Glsler 

Harry Gilbert 
Kathleen Clifford 
Parlllo a Frablto 
Hugh Herbert Co 



Chris Richards ^^^r PRINCESS (wva) 

troy 2d half 

Du Bols 



Maxlne Broa A Bol 



Blnefield, W. Va. 

ELKS (ubo) 
Jack a Forls 
Dealy a Kramer 
Keough a Francis 

2d half 
The Wilta 
Walter B rower 
Georgia Earle Co 

Boston 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Gere A Delaney 
John Cutty 
Meehan's Dogs 
Beatrice Hereford 
F V Bowers Co 
Whitfield a Ireland 
Nora Bayes 
Donahue A Stewart 
Fred a Albert 

ST JAMES (loew) 
Markee Bros 
Watklns A Williams 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Francis Renault 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Hallen A Hayes 
RusHell a Calhoun 
Al Wohlmann 
The Parlows 
(One to fill) 

GLOBE (loew) 
Xylo Maids 
I) Kelly Forest 
Pllcer a Douglas 
Russell a Calhoun 
Al Wholmann 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Eckhoff a Gordon 
Francis Renault 
"Wlfey" 

Van A Carrie Avery 
2 Carltons 
(One to fill) 



Cornelia A Adele 
Reed a Wood 
Snyder A Buckley 

Cedar Rapids, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Hanlon Deaj^A H 
Vera Berliner 
Burke A Burke 
4 Entertainers 
Ryan A Richfield 
Burkhart A Kelso 
Hullng's Seals 

2d half 
Amoras A Mulvey 

2 Georges 
Raymond Sisters 

3 Lorettas 
George Fishers Co 
Bowman Bros 
The Languons 

Cnampalarn, III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
3 English Girls 
Scott a Wilson 
Mrs L James Co 
Dora Pellctler 
Primrose Minstrels 

2d half 
Guerrom a Carmen 
L a E Drew 
Johnson & Day 
Trevltt's Dogs 

Charleaton, S. C. 

VICTORIA (ubo) 
Brown A Tnylor 
Lang a Coulter 
Ideal 
(Two to fill) 

L'd half 
Two Kerns 
Nowlln & St Claire 
Ford a Ramsey 
Ideal 
(One to fill) 



Chattanooga, Tenn. 

MAJESTIC 'ubo) 
Boyle a Patay 
Mint a Werts 
Lovell a Lovell 
"Fair Co-Eds" 

2d half 
Dumals a Floyd 
3 Lyres 
Nuvin a Navln 
Homestead 8 

Chicago 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Eva Tanguay 
Victor Morley Co 
Dolan a Lenbarr 
The Duttona 
Rives a Harrison 
Lai Mon Kim 
Felix a Barry* 
Two Pucks 
Arthur Barrett 

PALACE (orph) 
Edwards 'Song Revue' 
Cressy A Dayne 
3 Stelndel Broa 
Norton A Lee 
Bert Melrose 
Dooley A Rugel 
Albert A Early 

ACADEMY (wva) 
3 Weber Sisters 
Kenny * La France 
Mardo a Hunter 
Bill Prultt 
6 Royal Mlkadoa 

2d half 
Elizabeth Ward 
Fred Thomas Co 
Kelly a oalvln 
Nichols Nelson Tr 
(One to till) 
AMERICAN (wva) 
Corrigun A Vivian 
Libonati 

"Summer Qlrla" 
Willing Bentley A W 
Fanton'a Athletes 

2d half 
Martini A Sylvester 
Ed a Jack Smith 
Military Dancers 
Jewell Comedy 3 
'Which Shall I Marry' 

McVlCKEKS (loew) 
Anderson A Coney 
Ruker A Wlnsfred 
Ed Hayes Co 
Kilkenny 4 
Bud Snyder Co 
Alverados Goats 
(Three to fill) 

WINDSOR (wva 
Math Bros a Olrlle 
Zoe Mathews 
Gordon Eldrld Co 
The Randalls 
2d half 
Ed a Min Foster 
Gene Green 
Buch Bros 
(One to fill) 

KEDZ1E (wva) 
Bensee A Balrd 
Raymond Sisters 
Gallagher A Carlin 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Joe Kennedy 
Gordon Eldrld Co 
Carson a Willard 
Emmy's Pete 
(One to fill) 

AVENUE (wva) 
Harry Tsudu 
Gray A Graham 
Hickman Bros 
Dunbar A Turner 
Emmy's Pets 
2d half 
Kingston A Ebner 
Ryan A Richfield 
Willing Bently W 
Gallagher A Carlin 
(One to fill) 

HIP (wva) 
Flrn a Flrn 
CleHter's Dogs 
"ills Dream Girl" 
Kit nor Haynes A Mont 
Sullivan a Mason 
La Delia Comlques 
Landry Broa 
Ed Gray 
Roy a Arthur 
Dream of Orient" 
Davenport 
(Three to fill) 

LINCOLN (wva) 
Monumental 4 
Clifford a Mack 
6 Military Dancers 
(Two to fill) 
2d half 
La Petite Elva 
Maurice Downey Co 
Fantons Athletes 
(Two to fill) 

WILSON (wva) 
Kingston A Ebner 
De Page Opera Co 
Lou Anger 
Creole Band 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
Evans A Sisters 
Hensee A Balrd 
Herman a 8blr!ey 
Herschell a Hendler 
Everett's Monks 
Cincinnati 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Balzer SlHtrrn 
Jas Thompson Co 
I'atrlcola ft Myers 
Harry llolmun Co 
Big City 4 
Gertrude Hoffmann 

(Continued 



EMPRESS (so A abc) 
Lillt Lenora Co 
Florence Modeua Co 
McGooda A Tate 
Midnight Motorists ' 
Fulrman a Archer 
Sam Hood 

Cleveland 

KEITHS (Ubo) 
Tuacano Broa 
McCloud a Carp 
McCormack a Wallace 
Edwin Stevens Co 
Mubel Berra 
Eugunlo Blair Co 
Andy Rice 
Scotch Lade A L 

MILES (loew) 
Saunna 

Walton A Boardman 
Andrew Kelly 
"Everybody" 
Bob Hall 
"Bs a Sweethearts" 

Cluanet, hiuu. 
DIAMOND (wva) 
Robs a le Duo 

Columbia, Mo. 

STAR (wva) 
Flske a Fallon 
Marble Gema 
"Paris Fashion Shop" 

2d half 
Hayes a Wynn 
Lyric Quartet 
(One to fill) 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
B Pandur A Bro 
Burns a Lynn 
"Limousine Romance" 
Gautler'a Toy Shop 
Faroer Girls 
C Grapewln Co 
Van a Sohenck 
Freer B a Freer 
EMPRESS (so a abc) 
Cadieux 
Howard Sister 
Pearl Davenport 
"Office Glrla" 
Argo A built* 
The Valdos 
Knapp a Cornelia 

Conncll Minora, In. 

NICHOLAS (wva) 
Halnea a Dean 
3 Lorettas 



MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Mclntyre A Heath 
Empire Comedy 4 
Francea Nordatrom Co 
Schooler A Dickinson 
Gordon a Rica 
Julia Curtis 

Danville. 111. 

LYRIC (wva) 
Three Keeleys 
De Lea A Orma 
Snyder A Buckley 
Josephine Lenhardt 
Bouncers Circus 

2d half 
"The 4 Husbands" 

Davenport* In. 

COLUMBIA (wva) 
A a E Graser 
Tburber a Madison 
Pekln Mysteries 
Bowman Broa 
The Langdona 
2a naif 
Rex Circus 
Ueo Rosner 
Leroy a Cahlll 
"Summer Uirla" 
Sherman's Circus 

Marten* u. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
El Rey Sisters 
Kenny Nobody A P 
P J White Co 
Maurice Blrkhardt 
Lyons A Yoeco 
Pedersen Bros 
(One to fill) 

Deeatnr, III. 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Nip A Tuck 
Melnotte Iwins 
Billy S Hall Co 
Will J Ward Glrla 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Scott a Wilson 
Herbert u. Goldsmith 
Fink's Mules 
Chas Seamon 
(One to All) 

Denver 

ORPHEUM 
Roches Monka 
BeHsle Browning 
Alice Lyndon Doll Co 
Blanche Ring 
Weber a Elliot 
Cbyo 
Wilson a Le Nore 

Dee Molnee 

ORPHEUM (wvn> 
"To Save One Olrl" 
Clark a McCullough 
l*rroy a Cahlll 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
Orvllle Stamm 
Rex Circus 

2d half 
A a E Graser 
Pekln Mysteries 
Dsve Ferguson 
Crelghton Olrls 
Thurber A Madison 
Dunbar's Ringers 

on page 18.) 



14 



VARIETY 



SPECIAL NOTICES 



PROGRESS OF THE 
CAMPAIGN 

Since Tuesday, Nov. 2, to 
Tuesday noon, November 9th, 
we have received 

Applications for reinstatement 




W.R.A.U ._ 

A. A. A 23 

Applications for election 

W.R.A.U 87 

A. A. A 9 



NEW YORK 

Regular meetings of the Lodge 
ere held every Tuesday night at 
11:15 P. M. at 227 West 46th Street, 
New York City. 

As Mr. Mountford will be away 
on tour till next Tuesday, any de- 
lay in answering letters by him 
is thus explained. 

NOTE. — When members tend telegrams 
Into the Organisation requiring a tele- 
graphic answer, the member's registered 
number should be placed after the signa- 
ture as a means of identification and to 
prevent the officials of the Order from 
being led into any trap by the misuse of 
a member's name. The registered number 
is to be found on the left-hand bottom 
corner of the member's card. 



CHICAGO 

The Chicago W. R. A. U. and 
A. A. A. offices are 411 Tacoma 
Building, Will P. Conley, Repre- 
sentative, where dues and initi- 
ations can be paid and all informa- 
tion obtained. 

Open meeting tonight, Novem- 
ber 12th. 

Arrangements are being made 
to start weekly meetings again in 
Chicago. 



BOSTON 

.Geoffrey L. Whalen is Chief 
Deputy Organizer for State of 
Massachusetts. Address, 19 Ed- 
munds Street, N. Cambridge, Mats. 

Arrangements are being made to 
start weekly meetings in Boston. 



ST. LOUIS, DETROIT AND 
SAN FRANCISCO 

Arrangements are being made 
to open branch headquarters in 
these towns and Mr. Mountford is 
expected to visit them very shortly. 



Still vacancies for 175 Deputy 
Organizers. Promotion by merit. 
Write for full particulars and cre- 
dentials to Harry Mountford. 



J 



The Watchman and His Warning 

By HARRY MOUNTFORD 



WOODROW WILSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

in a letter to a correspondent, published on Monday, with regard to the preparedness of any 
country for war, takes occasion to quote passages from the OLD TESTAMENT. 

While these quotations apply excellently to the point the President wishes to make, 
they more particularly seem to apply to the present condition of the actor, and for that rea- 
son I am quoting them here. They are from Ezekiel, Chapter XXXIII, Verses 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6: 

"When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of 
their coasts, and set him for their watchman; 

"If ivhen he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and 
warn the people; 

"Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; 
if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. 

"He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be 
upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. 

"But if the zvatchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the 
people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, 
he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand." 

The vaudeville actor has taken me and set me for their watchman. I have blown the 
trumpet; I HAVE SOUNDED THE WARNING. 

Every opportunity has been given the vaudeville, legitimate, in fact, any kind of actor, 
to join the ranks of those who are prepared to maintain their rights and defend their means 
of living. 

THE PATH HAS BEEN MADE EASY. The arguments in favor of the actor joining 
his own Organization, his own insurance society, have been laid before him. 

HE HAS BEEN WARNED OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN, NOT ALONE TO THE 
PROFESSION, BUT TO HIMSELF INDIVIDUALLY, IF HE DOES NOT JOIN. 

Five years ago (and those who have kept the files of "The Player" can verify it) I 
warned the actor what would happen if the power of his own Organization were to wane * 
and EVERY WORD I SAID THEN HAS COME TRUE. 

But unless every actor makes up his mind IMMEDIATELY TO JOIN, OR REJOIN 
these Organizations, WORSE THINGS WILL BEFALL HIM. "The sword will come and 
take him away and his blood shall be upon his own head." 

Not only will his blood be upon his own head, but lie will bring HUMILIATION, deg- 
radation and poverty to the rest of his profession. 

If this Organization does not become strong and powerful, it had better not exist A 
WEAK ORGANIZATION IS WORSE THAN NONE AT ALL, as it means the useless 
sacrifice of a few without good being done to anyone. 

It is useless, foolish and criminal for the VERY WEAK to oppose the TYRANNICAL 

STRONG; and for a few actors in the interests of the profession to sacrifice their livings 
and themselves would not and cannot be allowed. 

Therefore, if actors do not join this Organization, in sufficient numbers, this Organiz- 
ation as a power for good, as a fighting body, as a MILITANT FORCE, will cease to exist 
and the country of the actor will be undefended— the policeman absent, and the troubles of 
the last four years will be but a flea-bite compared to the SUFFERINGS OF THE ACTOR 
AND ACTRESS IN THE FUTURE. 

Any man or woman who has ever been a member of these Organizations 
or who has ever paid $10 into these Organizations, can (subject to the Con- 
stitution and By-Laws) become a member in good standing till April 1st, 1916, 
by paying $5 dues. 

Any actor or actress can become a member of these Organizations by 
forwarding an entrance fee of $10. 

That is my message to you for a limited time. Surely it is plain enough simple 
enough, and cheap enough. ' v 

I, the watchman, see the sword coming. I blow the trumpet. I am warning the people 

So that whatever may happen, whatever the result may be, nothing can be reauired^AT 
THE WATCHMAN'S HAND." * required at 



Klfi 1 I 10 

1 



The Noble Manager and the Criminal Actor 



By HARRY MOUNTFORD 



This is a tale of a manager and an actor. A story in which the bad, wicked actor went to jail and the GOOD, NOBLE MAN- 
AGER, strong in his purpose to purify the language of the profession and uphold the laws of the State of New Jersey, goes trium- 
phantly on his way. 

There was a certain actor who was booked by a certain agent to appear for a certain manager. He had already played for this 
manager for three days' and was booked to appear again for him on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. 

On the Tuesday of last week he happened to go into one of the offices of the agent who was booking the house, when the office 
boy said to him with that polite and gentlemanly accent and that courteous and aristocratic manner y.hich is the mark of the 
agent's office boy, "Oh, we were just sending you a telegram, cancelling the last three days of this week." 

The actor said, "You must not cancel me because I have a contract and I have people in my act that I must pay. Take it up with 
your boss." (Note the lowness of the actor in hit use of this word, "boss." It will prepare you for the shock that is coming.) 

He went in and saw the chief of the agency and explained to him that it would not be fair to cancel him, so the agent replied: 
"Well, there is another act I can pull out — you work." This satisfied this wicked actor and he duly reported at this theatre owned 
by the good, noble, religious manager, on the Thursday afternoon. *«av ; 

Now this was an act that depended to a great extent on its music, and, for some reason or other, the orchestra mixed up all the 
music cues and left this naughty, naughty actor to give his eighth number in dead silence, the orchestra having played eight num- 
bers while he was doing seven. When the curtain fell, slightly excited by the mistake of the orchestra (and here is the one good 
thing about this actor that I must point out), anxious for the sake of the manager and himself to give a good show and upset at the 
thought of this mishap, the actor, as he came off the stage, uttered these horrible words. 

I know you will shudder when you read them. I know you will hastily close Variety for fear your wife or your children or 
any vaudeville or theatrical manager should read this awful sentence. In fact, I am not sure that Variety will publish it; but I am 
taking a chance. 

Now get ready to be shocked. Get ready to blush. And then, having read it, burn this page for fear you will contaminate 
someone else's morals. 

The actor actually said. "What the Hell's the matter with that leader?" 

THERE IT IS OUT. IT IS AWFUL, but I must publish the truth, and it is the truth, because in court the manager's own 
witness swore that this was all the actor said. 

Did the manager stop to consider for one moment that this awful crime was perhaps the result of the actor's temporary excite- 
ment? 

Did he allow the feeling that it was perhaps just as much in the manager's interest that there should be a good show as the 
actor's, to make him deviate one step from the stern path of duty? 

NO. He cancelled the act at once, because he could not allow such language to be used in his theatre, frightening away his 
audience. (The theatre was in Hoboken.) 

Immediately on leaving the theatre, the actor telephoned me. I took the matter up with the agent and then with the manager. 
I reasoned with the manager and said if the actor came back and expressed his regret for using such language, would it be alright. 
The manager said "No," he could not have his business ruined by such awful language used behind the stage, even with the curtain 
down. 

He told me, how ever, that he would pay the actor if he came across. So T telephoned the actor aeain and the actor went across 
to get his money and THEN THE MANAGER ROSE TO THE REAL HEIGHTS OF SPARTAN JUSTICE. Never have I seen such 
devotion to the high ideals of law and all good conduct. 

THIS MANAGER ARRESTED THE ACTOR for disorderly conduct, his disorderly conduct consisting of having used that awful 
phrase two hours before, at the back of the stage. 

Jersey justice being proverbial, the actor was in jail until he was able to be released on bail, for four hours. He then had to 
appear in the police court the next morning, when also were present an attorney and myself. 

The Recorder laughed at the case all through and to his credit be it said, did not sentence the actor to IMMEDIATE DEATH 
BY HANGING; nor did he send him to STATE'S PRISON FOR TWENTY YEARS; nor did he even fine him $1,000. In fact, he 
did nothing to him, but let him go, because the actor admitted, as the manager's witness testified, that he did use those awful words, 
those naughty words, THAT WICKED EXPRESSION. 

It is true that the manager used worse language to me in court, but then that was only in a court of justice and not on a theatre 
stage, and as I do not possess the highly developed moral susceptibilities of a Hoboken manager, I did not attempt to have the 
manager arrested; and so he goes free; but how his conscience must trouble him when he thinks of the awful language he used 
in court to me. 

Now here is the position: Legally, that actor and this Organisation is helpless. The actor was put in jail for four hours, was 

brought up with a lot of hoodlums and drunks and pick-pockets in the morning, and WE HAVE NO LEGAL REDRESS. 

We cannot sue the manager for malicious prosecution because the actor admitted that he was guilty; so what do YOU think 
we should do? 

We^ cannot allow managers to put actors in jail unless they commit a real crime, because even though a man is an actor, his lib- 
erty is just as precious to him as to anyone else. 

This Order does not mean to let its members be subjected to such treatment. BUT WHAT SHOULD WE DO? 

The actor has been in jail for usim? a word and an expression which I am afraid would put 99% of the male population of the 
United States and Canada in jail, too, if that manager were to be the Tudge. 

This actor has been treated as a criminal at the whim and caprtre of a HoboVm manager. What are WE to do? 

I have a pretty good idea. But just drop me a line and TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK WE SHOULD DO and I will be 
guided by the majority. 

It is a pretty good lesson to the actor, this,v,as to what a manager will do if ho has unlimited power and no responsibility and no 
tribunal to face, and it i's a pretty good argumer^^at everyone should get inside the ranks of this Organization, and so keep them- 
selves out of jail. £,t * 

So please write me and tell me what you think about it and WHAT SHOULD BE DONE. 



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SHOW REVIEWS 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New York 

Nat C. Goodwin and Co., Palace. 
"The International Girl" (posing), 

Palace. 
Al Rover and Sister, Palace. 
Percy Haswell and Co., Colonial. 
"Discontent," Colonial. 
Clown Seal, Alhambra. 
Farrell and Farrell, Royal. 
"Solomon" (chimp), Royal. 

Selwyn Driver, 44th St. 
Helene and Emilion, Orpheum. 
De Leon and Davis, Orpheum. 
Lillian Kingsbury and Co., Orpheum. 
Felix Duo, Prospect. 
Robt. Higgins and Vivian Rogers, 

Prospect. 
Vallecita's Leopards (Reappearance), 

Prospect. 
Fantasia, Bushwick. 



pxlsce: 

What matters how she sings or why she 
sings, she's Lillian Russell, and there's only 
one. Headlining for a second week at the 
Palace, Miss Russell looks even better than 
she did last week. It may be the new dress, 
a peacock green diagonally draped, with a 
couple of peacock feathers for a headdress, 
and the Lillian Russell, as she stood on the 
Palace stage, In her "getting on" years. Is 
still showing up the Broadway beauties, who- 
ever they are. 

With numerous counter attractions In 
almost the middle of the season. It was a 
chance to hold over Miss Russell at the big 
house that demands so much in the way of 
a program, but likely the management decided 
upon Lillian for the second week, owing to 
her unexpected drawing strength last week, or 
through the absence' of an attraction equal 
to her Importance presenting Itself In time. 
Whatever the cause, the retention did the un- 
expected, for the Monday night attendance 
was very light — for the Palace. 

And the show around the headllner was 
wobbly. It got a poor start during the first 
part, and didn't grow much better In the sec- 
ond half. It may have been the house though. 
The emptiness In the rear left It hollow and 
the audience wouldn't enthuse. If any act 
reached the hit classification besides Miss 
Russell, it must have been the Chip-Marble 
sketch or the Whiting-Burt turn. 

Miss Russell had to make a speech, her 
twice dally one. It was why she had returned 
to the stage — because some A. K. accused 
her of "getting on," also remarking It was 
probably time for her to quit. That was 
enough, said Lillian. She came back Just to 
show 'em and she may stick 10 years more, 
remarked Lillian, who added the applause 
made her feel just as she did when 16 — and 
Lillian Russell on the stage now doesn't 
have to fess up to much more than that on 
her lookB. 

Whiting and Burt were next to closing, a 
hard spot In this show. The ease with which 
Goorge Whiting and Jadle Burt can put over 
a number did the trick for them, although 
a couple of their songs are not so strong. 
One of these was a "Mother" mush thing, 
sung by Miss Burt as a solo, and the other 
was "Hello Boys, I'm Back Again," taken by 
Whiting alone. It's a bad Idea for a nice 
audience, a man Joyfully proclaiming in lyric 
he's tickled to have left his wife, now for a 
gay time and bring out another girl. There's 
no sympathy of any sort in It, and it must 
have been the lyric that caught Mr. Whit- 
ing. They open with "Let's Go and Get a 
Flat," a fine double for their style, because 
they can handle it. then use "Maybe" for 
another double, and that's there, too. clos- 
ing with the "nullfrog and Mosquito," sure 
fire for this pair. It's a fine combination 
for a two-act. Whiting and Eurt, and it's a 
toss-up between them, for Miss Burt is bet- 
tor than before every time she appears, and 
the house is always with her to a man or 
woman. 

Monday night the bunch In the rear wai 
curious whether Miss Burt's red dress should 
have been hooked up the back or whether It 
w;«s a new style. It happened after a change. 
Another oddity occurred while the Watson 
Sisters were on. Fannie sung "America, I 
Love You," going into the music of the sec- 
ond chorus with a buck danee. Fannie doesn't 
place this ballnd any too well anyhow, and tho 
buck steps on top of the patriotic number mado 
It stem like a travesty. 

The Watson Sisters hnd to sing "Tennessee" 
In the No. '.\ program position after the Mcy- 
akos had used the same song opening the 
show. Kittle did "I'm Crazy Over You" and 
did It very well. They have their regu- 
lar opining number, about llush;md Jim 
that should have but one chorus : img to It, 
since the whole point Is there. A new Mulsh- 
ing song N about nome "Pal" I hat hns 
th«« "Little r.lrl" business with the letter. The 
girls did well enough In the snot, for the 
house was evtn lighter at that time than 
later. 



The Meyakos deserved a more Important 
position than opening. With their attractive 
special setting, and their balancing, also sing- 
ing, the turn acquires a novelty that should 
be worth something to a bill in the proper 
position. The little Jap girls sung two songs 
for the finish In "one." They did the "Tenn- 
essee" number charmingly, made so mostly 
by them going through the double version as 
though they were Americans. 

Next to closing the first half were Mr. and 
Mrs. Jlmmle Barry In another of their rural 
skits called "Tho Rube," written by Mr. 
Marry. It Is most noticeable for the con- 
tinual gurgling laugh employed by Mrs. Barry. 
An ordinary rural story of actress and Jay; 
some sad stuff In it Is stood off at the finish 
through the story developing It was on a bet 
the rube Induced the actress to kiss him. The 
Harrys have had much better sketches. 

The other sketch of the program was "The 
Clock Shop" with Sam Chip and Mary Mar- 
ble. Its story and smattering of music are 
by John L. Golden. One Is as good as the 
other, and one of the compositions is very 
pretty. "Pretty" describes the sketch as well, 
with dainty and neat tacked on. It runs too 
long, however, for a night audience although 
It might be easily Imagined a matinee gath- 
ering in a neighborhood house would rave over 
the playlet ; also Miss Marble, the same cute 
Mary, and Mr. Chip, now all decked out In 
gaudy clothes as a Dutch clock. The finale 
Is bright In effect; there Is something of a 
company carried, but there's no reason why 
the act should not open In the full set and 
be speeded up. 

The second half was started by Raymond 
and Caverly, who have a new drop along the 
same Idea as their other ones, and their talk 
Is still tangled, more so maybe than ever. 
"The Three Beautiful Types" closed the show, 
as the one beautiful type dlu the first half. 
Moran and Wiser with their boomerang hats 
were No. 2. Bime. 

COLONIAL. 

Three acts new to the metropolis are on the 
Colonial bill this week. All three have a 
future in vaudeville. Two will stand some 
"doctoring" and the third may find It expedi- 
ent to recast at least one of the characters. 
The acta are Fitzgerald and Marshall, Lillian 
Kingsbury and Co. In "The Coward," and 
Frank Mclntyre and Co., in "The Hat Sales- 
man." 

The Fitzgerald and Marshall turn Is made 
up of Lillian Fitzgerald, comedienne, and 
Henry Marshall, piano player, who does 
straight for Miss Fltz's eccentricities. She is 
a very clever woman and versatile to a de- 
gree that permits her to entertain with a 
series of character impersonations, such as an 
exaggerated French soubret with a very dec- 
ollette and abbreviated costume, an Oriental 
maiden, a bit of "Yiddish" and a touch of 
"Tad," not to mention a couple of tough 
choruB girls. When the comedy has been 
brightened and routined, It will make a very 
good act. As It was, it fitted nicely in second 
position at the Colonial. 

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, with their ani- 
mated shadowgraphs, have a novelty that Is 
capable of unlimited development. Mr. Wilde 
la really a fine shadowgraph 1st, which he 
"animates" by singing and duolog, assisted by 
his wife. But the comedy he employs is old, 
stereotyped and conventional, and what little 
of it isn't of that brand, is British, which Is 
worse for local consumption. If some suitable 
patter were Injected, the Idea might be built 
up Into a headline turn. In its present form 
it still remains an opening act 

Honey Boy Minstrels contributed some good 
harmonizing and registered solidly. Bernard 
Granville was warmly welcomed and strongly 
applauded at the conclusion of his efforts. 

Lillian Kingsbury and Co., in "The Cow- 
ard," a dramatic sketch on the subject of war, 
but treated in a thoroughly neutral manner, 
and from the standpoint of the effect of en- 
listment upon those left behind. A burly mill 
worker has a wife and three children, and a 
fourth child Is on the way. At his wife's 
constant pleading, he doesn't el 1st, taking the 
brand of "Coward" from his associates. When, 
Anally, conscription comes the wife deliber- 
ately shoots her husband in the right hand to 
Incapacitate him, ending with the recruiting 
officer, when he learns the truth, saying he 
will report the man as "physically unfit" 
Miss Kingsbury, always a careful and pains- 
taking artist, reads her lines well, as does also 
Leigh ton Clark as the husband. But the final 
forensic outburst of the wife is altogether 
too erudite. No wife of a mill worker, even 
if she had had a good schooling, would have 
used such well chosen words after years of 
association with a mill-working husband and 
his kind. There was nothing to suggest that 
she was other than "one of the people." The 
sketch Is a new treatment of the war situa- 
tion, with good heart interest and good drama. 

Then came Intermission, followed by Ota 
Gygl and his violin. He scored his usual hit 
and could have taken innumerable encores 
had he elected to do so. 

The third new act Is Frank Mclntyre and 
Co. in "The Hat Salesman," written by George 
V. Ilobart. which guarantees a certain origin- 
ality of slang. Mclntyre has the role of a 
member of the firm of wholesale millinery 
dealers. He has taken a trip to the middle 
West selling goods over the territory of one 
of his travelers who was suddenly stricken 
with illness. Scene Is laid in the sample 
room of a hotel In Ypsllanti. In pops an ex- 
citable Frenchman who owns the local fe- 
male hat emporium. Salesman had written 
Frenchman's wife a letter of endearment. 
Fn-nchy has u gun and wants to kill. Mc- 
lntyre Is saddled with the presence of the 
wife, who also calln. and Is thns burdened by 
circumstantial evidence. Tho husband Is 
poorly characterized, while the wife is dellci- 
mi sly excellent. Five pexnjle All Wit, In cWt. 



Mclntyre' i obese physique and "hearty" per- 
sonality Is well fitted. 

Donahue and Stewart, next to closing with 
their "nut" comicalities, suggest Frank Tln- 
ney. Harry Fox and many others, and at the 
same time, are altogether original. He cer- 
tainly Is an original stepper and the pair 
work with the sureness of seasoned perform- 
ers. But why Is Miss Stewart clad In trous- 
ers? Is It to be "different"? Amoros Sis- 
ters, "Those French Girls," had a hard spot, 
coming on at exactly eleven o'clock. Their 
excellent offering held the majority of the 
house, which is an achievement of no small 
dimensions. Jolo. 



DARLINGS OF PARIS. 

For a genuine old fashioned two-part farci- 
cal burlesque show with plenty of horse play 
and low comedy, Chas. E. Taylor's "Darlings 
of Paris" at the Torkvllle this week answers 
the requirements In every particular. The 
comedy has been given preference over the 
balance of the production departments, and 
accepting the success registered at the uptown 
house as a criterion one might correctly con- 
clude that Taylor has properly sized up the 
situation. While the production proper repre- 
sents a conservative Investment with no pre- 
tense at extravagance, the show looks good 
with an occasional "flash" here and there, 
the whole combining to bring the affair close 
up to the average established on the Ameri- 
can wheel, where the loftier grade of burlesque 
Is quite as unexpected as unknown. 

The performance Is given in two portions 
with a specialty sandwiched in during the 
action of each part The comedy honors are 
shouldered by Frank P. Murphy and George 
Wopman, the former an Irish characterlst 
of the old school with Wopman essaying the 
duties of a Hebrew comic on more or less 
origins! lines. Murphy Is a capable man, 
scores his points with extra emphasis and 
controls the situations with a fairly good 
balance. Opposite Wopman, Murphy shows 
up decidedly well, for the couple work nicely 
together and share the results In a manner 
beneficial to the show rather than the Indi- 
vidual. Wopman is the conventional Hebraic 
comedian, Insofar as make-up and general 
mannerisms go, but has a good style of de- 
livery and behind his crepe hair is a gener- 
ous portion of personality which helps consid- 
erable. Harry Seyon also does character 
work, getting In his best effort In the opener. 
He looks good, carries a burlesque asset In 
his enunciation and fits nicely into the gen- 
eral line. Jim Horton and El wood Benton 
complete the list of male principals. Horton 
doing the bulk of the work in the "straight" 
role with an occasional light character "bit" 
on the side. Benton Is a good singer, and with 
Mae Clark scored nicely with a specialty 
In the first nart. 

Mae Clark, Josle Dennis and Grace Louise 
Anderson are the women principals, the latter 
assigned to the leading duties. Burlesque is 
not over-strong on good princlnal women of 
the Anderson type and a few more would be 
welcome. Miss Anderson Is of the tall, stately 
specie, matured, but attractive and noticeably 
graceful. She Is a player of parts princi- 
pally, for in this line she earned her best 
mark ■ at the Torkvllle. With Murphy 
and Horton, Miss Anderson carried off 
the comedy prize of the evening, a table 
scene supplying the opportunity. She is 
an excellent reader and climaxed the comedy 
points with perfect accuracy, doing sufficiently 
well to corral a solid hand on her exit, some- 
thing unusual In a burlesque house. Her 
wardrobe could be Improved upon, but this 
evidently Is a matter of Interest to the pro- 
ducer and not the principal. Grace Anuerson 
will bear watching. In or out of burlesque, 
for she has all the qualifications of an ac- 
complished professional and she certainly 
stands out conspicuously In "The Darlings of 
Paris." 

The burlesque Is purely farce with Murphy 
and Seyon both doing the same character. 
The complications are nicely gauged and the 
book is complete. The numbers In both sec- 
tions are acceptable without any startling 
hits, although none failed to collect encores. 
The costumes, as aforesaid, never taxed a bank 
account, yet they seem measured appropriately 
and the lack of finery Is hardly discernible. 
It's a good, genuine old fashioned burlesque 
entertainment, clean throughout and produc- 
tive of the exact results st rived for where 
the "family" brand of amusement is In de- 
mand In preference to advanced burlesque. 
They like It rough at the Torkvllle. 

Wynn. 

L0ND0N~BELLES. 

There's a rival to Lillian Russell Just oppo- 
site the Palace this week, at the Columbia, 
where Rose SydeM Is reappearing with her 
"London Belles." It's three years since Rose 
Sydell took part in her show. She's hardly 
recognizable on the return, looks tall, thin and 
youthful, woll gowned and only steps Into the 
performance for two numbers, at the finale 
of the first part. It's a remarkable metamor- 
phosis »lth Miss Sydell. She must have lost 
25 or 30 pounds while away from tho stage. 

And on top of that surprise comes another — 
Bill Campbell has the best show this season 
he has ever had. Johnny Weber Is there, 
working as clean as a whistle, and of course 
he's funnier that way than any other. And 
Johnny Weber is funny, make no mistake 
about that. He an** Bill Campbell had the 
big house Tuesday *ght roaring at their olio 
skit. "Papa." w> • *he Ifi chorus girls did 
three model po^* 1 ,,rlng the running of It, 
Campbell belle.-*,,, ^roun posing. It does 
look better than i- . single figures or tho 
trios. 

And there's Daisy Harcourt in the pieces 
«.6\ the star vaudeville act. Miss Harcourt 
f&cvpeti the sTRfW Kinging favr stags 1 | n the 



olio. She has two or three new ones, a little 
spicy but Just fitting In the burlesque olio. 
Daisy has a role in both pieces, and does that 
very nicely. She ended a line of dialog In 
the first part by slapsticklng Weber, and It 
brought a howl. 

The company possesses an excellent straight 
in J. Hunter Wilson. The Ingenue Is Kath- 
leen Jesson, who, with her act-partner, Chaun- 
cey Jesson, opens the olio with song, probably 
western songs, and they could stand better 
ones of a lfghter kind, excepting their clos- 
ing rag number. Mr. Jeason might contrive 
to wear evening dress throughout the perfor- 
mance, covering It up for the undertaker's 
business when necessary. He doesn't look 
well on the stage in ordinary dress, partly ac- 
counted for by a dress collar continually worn 
Instead of being used only for the evening suit 
in the olio turn. Miss Jeason Is a pretty little 
girl at times when dressed to advantage. 

Gertrude Dudley is the prima donna, and 
looks enough in a way like Miss Syuell to 
double for her If called upon. Miss Dudley 
played easily In the pieces, and also did a 
singing turn in the olio, the third one of that 
class in a row there. She was assisted upon 
the piano by Harry Dudley, the "heavy" of 
the piece, but neither he nor Mr. Jesson In 
their roles attracted more than passing notice. 
Mr. Weber holds up the performance on the 
comedy end anyhow. 

The piece is called "Dlnkle's Honeymoon," 
written by Frank Kennedy, with the numbers 
staged by Billy Sharp. While Mr. Sharp could 
have given more variety to the girl's move- 
ments, he at least has kept them In action 
while on the stage, and that Is worth noting. 
Besides some of the girls are quite good look- 
ing. The story is strong enough to last 
throughout the two acts. 

The show doesn't shine In numbers. A 
'phone song and "I'll Build A Wall" had a 
feeble attempt at feeble novelty business. In 
a "World At Peace" song, the red fire thing 
was thankfully passed up and the girls brought 
on in fours in different dressing. The costum- 
ing of the Campbell aggregation looks as 
though It Is being worn for the~Hlcst time, so 
spick and span is it, and it's good dressing 
also. 

In "Pldgeon Walk" for the finale of the 
first part, some audience work Is Indulged 
in by the chorus and Weber, but It amounts 
to little. Nor is there anything alarmingly* 
startling about the comedy, but Weber keeps 
it moving and the others help the best they 
can. 

It all sums up as an amusing show for the 
evening, and it's clean. Weber seemed so 
careful the few remarks which could have 
been picked up were let slip by the audience, 
probably on the theory there was no wrong 
Intent concealed about them. 

This season's show is a pretty good mark 
for Bill Campbell. It reinstates him, also 
Johnny Weber, and it's worth going to see the 
show If only to get that flash of Rose Sydell. 

But Miss Sydell should modify the second 
verse of her personal song. It's too broad, 
and follows the Idea of Al Reeves' lyrics, 
Miss Sydell saying in song she's glad to be 
back, and hopes the audience Is as well 
pleased, then telling those in front (In the 
second verse) to come around to the stage 
door, and she will get them to any girl they 
want, with another lyrical line In connection 
that Is not nice at ail. Sime 



HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

The usual capacity business at the Harlem 
opera house Tuesday evening. The bill of 
seven acts made up an Interesting show. 
Noticeable In the orchestra on that evening 
were a number of colored people. The colored 
folks could hardly complain of a balcony 
ruling, as they seem Inclined to favor more 
the theatres that cater to the whites than 
those given over entirely to their own color. 

To start the entertainment was Jack Mar- 
tin, a boy using a crutch, and Miss Sample 
in modern dances employing a five-piece or- 
chestra. The boy with his Improvised leg did 
remarkably well, although it was rather grue- 
some to watch him at times. Three dances 
make up the routine, with the orchestra play- 
ing for the remainder of the act Ruth 
Weils, a dainty little miss, sang and danceu 
with the work In the latter line excelling 
the former. She has selected some good num- 
bers to use with what voice she possesses 

Walter Brown and Co. in a comedy sketch 
made great progress. The act is a noisy 
affair, but for a small time comedy vehicle 
has the elements to put It over. Ray Gordon 
and Dot Posty In a twv a<*t with much com- 
edy did rather well, helped over bv the danc- 
ing finish. The "gags" ai n resent employed 
are all wrong, among them being the "Wash- 
ington," "Whlttler" \nd ' I Ms of Kill" 1m si- 
nes*. The man has the i/iaMngs of a good 
"nut" comedian, but Is h'ndcirl In his pres- 
ent offering by material The .Jrl looks well. 
An amusing single reel co- ».d v rime up for 
notice at this point follow d v an 111. song 
with ancient slides. 

Peterson, Dick and >'orvNor a male trio 
sang and did it well Th< h yp in evening 
dress open with a swing ivvil.e . n'ter which 
a comic Is used, with •'■.»•■ >t A!;i!r," a good 
harmonv piece, next. ■'■ - of the bov han- 
dles a ballad classily. I . |s u good t ct of 
If* kind. 

"The Evil Hour." an ol dramatb ' lylet. 
held Interest. It is so v» -lng of p afferent 
nature in the sketch II- .« it 1eals with the 
devil, a tempter and ai Innocnit girl, ft is 
rather sordid at times. 'n:t ir all audiences 
nre of the samo opinion ;is f'ie Harlem I tes the 
pleco will ,do. 

Harry Bulger and his rough drop speMaHy 
were greeted with n v '•»»• ,h« and ajulatfu'e. 
Bert Shepherd the whip »n -vppvtr cToWa »o a 
full beueV. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



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ALHAMBRA. 



The Alhambra this week baa a nine-act bill 
with the "Fall Fashion Show" headlining. 
Monday night the house held far from ca- 
pacity. . . ^ . A- 

The show, with the Fashion act running 4< 
minutes, was far too long, the final curtain not 
dropping until almost 11.30, and. as the pro- 
gram neared its completion, it was noticeable 
the bookers should be very thankful Lydia 
Harry was included in the program, for, had 
it not been for tbe singing comedienne, there 
wouldn't have been hardly any show at all. 
Miss Barry was down next to closing, and the 
manner in which she went over proved the 
audience was waiting for her. Miss Barry's 
songs all went over with a bang. 

Just preceding William Courtleigh and Co., 
in "Peaches,'* scored a number of laughs, but 
did not reach the applause finish that was its 
wont in the old days. 

The after intermission spot was held by the 
Jewell City Trio, a singing and piano act that 
is small time In its calibre. The three men 
are offering songs unsuited to them and 
the one comedy number done by the piano 
player 1b entirely old. Another small timer 
in this section was the act of Barabon and 
Grobs, presenting modern dances In the closing 
spot. The audience evidenced that modern 
dancing acta have no present particular at- 
traction on the big time when they are only 
of such Importance to warraut them being In 
either the closing or opening spot When 
opening the show one has to Bit through them, 
but in the closing spot the audience has a 
chance to get even, and Monday night they 
flocked out of tbe theatre in droves while this 
act was on. At that, the team are very good 
steppers of tho cabaret type. 

The Seebacks, with bag punching, opened 
the show. Mabel Russell and Jimmy Hughes 
were second, and just about passed with the 
Harlem audience. The act does not seem to 
be quite there. It is also possible the early 
spot worked against them. 

Cartmell and Harris, who followed scored 
on the strength of their talk in conjunction 
with the modern waltz they do. A "drunk" 
number "in one" sent tbem away to a nice 
applause finish. Hawthorne and Inglls pre- 
ceded the "Fashion Show" with their "nut" 
acfci and were one of the bright spots of the 
opening section. The work of the team is 
burlesque in the broadest sense, and there 
doesn't seem to be any limit of the number 
of "nut" bits these two boys pull. 

"The Fashion Show" closed the first part. 
At the best it Is a rather long-drawn-out af- 
fair, and it did not seem to be particularly 
appealing to the Alhambra's audience. There 
were occasionally ripples of applause through- 
out the act, but It was from a few scattered 
folks in the house. The act has been cut 
down somewhat since at the Palace, and there 
have been a number of changes among the 
girls. Those now In it, with tbe exception of 
one or two, do not seem to have the knack of 
walking on the stage. Either their shoes were 
too small or they were walking on eggs. Sev- 
eral of the gowns needed brushing badly and 
one of the girls appeared with a noticeable 
hole In a stocking. Fred. 

AMERICAN. 

The collection of specialties assembled at 
the American Roof during the early half of 
the current week comprised a rather weak en- 
tertainment for the Jx>ew standard at tho 
American, although in a few obscure cases 
the individual turns registered to form. The 
business was, as usual, upstairs. A sketch 
called "Soldier Man" stood out roost conspicu- 
ous among the failures of the day, the author- 
ship being credited to Richard Warner. It 
dealt with personalities prominent In the pres- 
ent European struggle and rather carelessly 
introduced the character of an American Red 
Cross nurse amid the complication of the 
theme. The story carries reasonable possi- 
bilities and a fairly good surprise at the 
finale, but it wallowed around in red fire 
heroics and at times impolitely compromised 
America's neutrality, while Its representative 
citizen was characterized as a blatant boast- 
ing ex-actress with much talk and few man- 
ners. If the war Is making it possible for the 
production of such vehicles as this, America 
Is feeling tbe effect where It was least ex- 
pected. The girl gave a poor reading of an 
equally poor part, providing a contrast In 
this regard to the two male principals. 

Al Rose and Price opened with contortion 
stunts, crudely blended, but Individually of a 
sensational nature. The apparatus utilized is 
hidden behind set flower stands, a custom of 
the old world. Rose can equal the best in his 
particular line, his finish running to an ex- 
treme point of daring, but the turn lacks the 
general class and construction to recommend 
the big tlmo. As a pop circuit attraction It 
should keep continually busy. 

Frisco Is on xylophonlst. He has a musical 
hair out and plays "The Rosary" AHdo 
thnt the xylophone has been added to the col- 
lection of "dend" vaudeville Instruments along 
with the harmonica and tho cymbals, there Is 
little comment left Tor Frisco. He plays well, 
makes It look difficult pnd tho American audi- 
ence, or many of thorn, were pleased. His one 
best redeeming feature Is the repertoire, omit- 
ting "Rosary." 

Frnnkle Fay stepped out In "one" and with 
a routine of popular numbers carried off the 
hit of the show. Miss Fay opened with "Cake- 
walk Ball," followed by an Italian number 
and then rendered "I'm Simply Crazy Over 
You," "America, I Love You" and "Rocky 
Road to Dublin." Delivered In that order, 
those particular songs combined to make a 
powerfully good repertoire and at the close 
tho girl could hove accepted an extra ercore. 
F'ronklc Foy shows unlimited possibilities un- 
der proper mnnagement. This Is her second 
•■astern start and she seems to have the right 
Mi a. Her opening costume is nil wrong. The 



other 1b quite the opposite, and was attractive- 
ly becoming. The other spot In the first part 
was held by Joe Woods' "Nine Krazy Kids," 
a big flash act for the small time, with suf- 
ficient comedy and good singing to guarantee 
its success almost anywhere. 

Russell and Calhoun opened the second por- 
tion with their "stage impressions." The 
couple, aside from being headlined, were billed 
as the "celebrated motion picture stars." They 
might have remained In pictures, for the field 
is larger, etc. Van and Carrie Avery were 
a strong comedy hit, with their offering, fol- 
lowed by Jack Marley in next to closing spot. 
Marley apparently writes bis own material. 
Working along eccentric lines, he carries a 
likeable style, quite his own. but his routine 
needs attention. With this done, Marley will 
easily qualify for better things. He scored 
nicely. "Tango Chief" and "Texas Tommy" 
closed. Wynn. 

PROSPECT. 

The Prospect this week Is celebrating one of 
its frequent Jubilees marked by a 12-act show, 
running from 7.45 to 11.30. The long show 
idea appears to be a permanent fixture for 
this house, It proving a better draw than a 
big name headllner. Monday evening's busi- 
ness would warrant Its continuation, as the 
big theatre held near capacity. Helene and 
Emilon opened well, with Sherman and Uttry 
following, it was a rather early spot for the 
latter, considering some of the turns that fol- 
lowed, but owing to stage arrangements, It 
could not be helped. The two have about the 
same routine as used for some time. The first 
sketch of the three was presented by Bessie 
Rempel and Co., In "The Cheaters." It Is a 
crook playlet, and the acting Is not up to a big 
time standard. Miss Rempel as a girl pick- 
pocket has the most to do In a role that has 
an abundance of near-comedy. 

Chlel Caupolican, programmed No. 4, was 
replaced in that spot by De Leon and Davis, 
the Indian coming in the second half. Tbe 
couple are small timers, but they made them 
laugh at the Prospect, especially the picture 
travesty finish. Marie Fltzglbbon, No. 5, 
gave the bill its first real class. Miss Fits- 
gibbon brought the house to her feet with 
cleverly-worked-up stories. The red-head boy 
story still retains its usefulness, notwithstand- 
ing age. 

The show at this point took a good Jump 
forward and continued on the higher level on 
the strength of Fred V. Bowers and Co., In 
bis song revue. Corradlnl's Menagerie opened 
after intermission In expert style and, although 
the spot is out of the ordinary for an animal, 
act, it held it up from start to finish. Frank 
North and Co., in "Back to Wellington," 
brought out an abundance of laughs. Cau- 
polican sings and talks as of yore, using 
"Song of Songs" for his principal number, 
singing it In English and Indian. He was well 
liked. McConnell and Simpson, In "At Home," 
a sketch within a sketch were a laughing riot. 
The act could not have been seen to better ad- 
vantage than Monday night, when It kept the 
house in an uproar. 

Ernest Ball, on around 11.30, kept the going 
In the hit division, much to the Joy of the 
house on a whole. Ball is using "The Daugh- 
ter of Mother Machree," a sequel to his former 
success, for an opener with other of his pieces 
coming In between that and "You'll Be There," 
a patriotic number, to close. Lateness of hour 
hnd no fears for this chap. Cere and De- 
laney, roller skaters, closed to a full house. 

FIFTHAVENUE. 

A small time show at the Fifth Avenue the 
first half of the week loomed up In spots as 
good as a big time entertainment One thing 
singing acts might bear in mind at this house, 
and that Is there Is usually an audience that 
will applaud their heads off for ballads. Tues- 
day they had six handed to them during the 
performance and all went over. Four of 
the songs were sung by tenors and tenors are 
liked in this neighborhood. The first ballad 
hit was "When I Leave the World Behind," 
sung by the tenor of the team of Foley and 
O'Xlel, and it was almost a riot. The others 
came along later In the bill. 

One act on the program was almost 
"crabbed" because they carried a Union lead- 
er with them and therefore the orchestra 
was unable to work him. As the act was 
Mile. Varle's ballet, in which the music plays 
so important a part, the audience lost much 
of the beauty of the turn and at times the 
gallery started to "get after" the dancers. 

The first act on the bill was that of Jerome 
and Carson, a novelty acrobatic offering in 
"one" that Is good enough for an early spot 
on any bill. The team, man and girl, open 
with a song and dance bit and the man then 
goes into acrobatic work, which Is very well 
done. There are many flashy tricks, sure Are 
for applause. The little asides by the team 
are evidently not Intended for the audience, 
but which nevertheless get to the front rows, 
are Intended for comedy. The head somer- 
saults by the man bring a big return. The 
girl fills In In a few comedy hits later In 
the net ond th<w holds a chest board while 

inustond on two chairs rest- 
It is n corking little turn. 
Foley and O'NefiAfn the next spot seem to 
have Improved wl SssV t few weeks' work. There 

aif talk used which leads 

.which Is quite unnoces- 

and stepping alone 






Is still that little 1 , 
them up to the eii 
sary. On their >, 
this team will get* 

Walter Milton a<? -,) the latter consist- 
ing of a man and i ,-'M , if> '& a comedy sketch 
with posslbilites he* 'if* #/,./•; spot. Here is 
on offering which \'%/ th man playing the 

,% stroi 



"drunk" is replaced 



tronger finish got- 



ten for the turn will %• In the big time houses 
of the smaller calibre. A Vltagraph iomedy 
followed by Mile. Vadle ond Ballot append 
in that order. 
Mable nurke snntT another of the ballad hits 



of the bill to a motion picture of the song. 
Robinson and McShayne, a two-man blackface 
act, had the next spot. Both have good voices, 
but are shy on method in getting a song 
over. Their talk, along comedy lines, Is poor. 
With the right sort of handling and some one 
to lay out their routine for them they may 
be a big time possibility. A ballad, "Little 
Gray Mother," went over very well. 

Henry Stanford, Lura Burt and Co. offered 
a detective sketch which may or may not be 
entitled "The Rajah's Ruby." Ine sketch Is 
Just about three or four years behind the 
time for vaudeville, even though it Is most 
capably played by a cast of real actors. There 
are five in the playlet, all three of the sup- 
porting parts being male roles. One is that 
of a police commissioner, a crook and a de- 
tective. Then there is an English nobleman 
and Miss Burt In the role of the sister to 
the police commissioner. The plot of the piece 
Is old fashioned m the manner In which It Is 
worked out for vaudeville audiences. 

Delro, the piano accordionist, down next to 
closing was the real hit of the bill, practi- 
cally stopping the show. Bee Ho Osy and 
Ada Summervllle In a roping act held the 
closing spot. As a roper Bee Ho Gay cer- 
tainly tops the bill. He has all of the rope 
tricks seen In vaudeville and a few more be- 
sides. His talk also seems to get over. A 
horse Is used In the act and Miss Summervllle 
does the riding while Bee Ho Gay flings the 
ropes. It Is a closing offering that has a 
value now that Will Rogers Is devoting his 
time to productions, snd who knows but what 
Bee Ho Gay might some day become the mon- 
ologist Rogers is. Fred. 

JEFFERSON. 

B. S. Moss' assertion of better shows and 
new atmosphere for his patrons of the Jeffer- 
son Is bonaflde, If Monday night's entertain- 
ment Is a true guide. The show collectively 
the first half would be bard to duplicate for 
the same admission price. The "song" con- 
flic tion was very much in evidence, and the 
bill was void of sketches, something this 
house has deemed essential In the past. 
Though It Is assumed Mme. Doree's "Great 
Moments from Grand Opera" was meant for 

that position. ......... 

The Lelands provided a clever and distinct 
painting offering in tbe opening position. The 
act is dressed acceptably and makes a good 
opening for the pop houses. 

West and Eoyd, a mixed team, arrived with 
some excellent dancing of tbe "speedy" kind 
and a couple of song numbers In the No. 2 
spot, and were one of the early hits. Both do 
Individual eccentric steps with no mean abil- 
ity. The woman possesses a fair voice and de- 
livered "Moon Man" creditably. With a bet- 
ter routine of dialog, this couple could qualify 
for any of the smaller bouses. 

Hoyt's Seven Harmonists, four women and 
three men, added somewhat to the diversity, 
as well as some music snd singing of good 
timbre. An opening overture and a saxaphooe 
specialty of popular melodies stood out. The 
act should be rearranged In Its wardrobe de- 
partment. 

Frank Oabay, the ventriloquist, was a near 
riot with his two "dummies" and some good 
ad lib. Gabay should be sure-fire for the 
smaller houses where cosmopolitan audiences 
gather. The slang incorporated with his Eng- 
lish dialect allowed for unlimited comedy re- 
sults. The Chaplin film, "Shanghaied," fol- 
lowed and kept the house In good mood. 

Fox and Wells continued the Impression, 
corralling a good sited hit. Their routine Is 
along well worn lines, and contains no un- 
usual comedy, though the Hebrew comedian 
provoked a couple of giggles now and then. 
Good voices pulled them through with a num- 
ber of parodies rounding out. 

Mme. Doree's "Great Moments from Grand 
Opera" was next, registering to an unlimited 
degree. Santussa in the last was in splendid 
voice, and undoubtedly reached every nook 
In the house. 

Despite his name was not mentioned on 
the play-cards Tom Mahoney, the Irish come- 
dian was Instantly recognized by many out 
front. His talk was sure-fire for laughs. 

The show had a good closing turn in tbe 
Three Alexs with their acrobatics. After 
came a weekly serial and Country Store. 

ROYAL 

The Royal Is celebrating its first week as 
a two-a-day house at a small time admission. 
The theatre held capacity Monday night, nnd. 
tho house appeared to have an entirely differ- 
ent atmosphere. Long before the opening turn 
was scheduled to appear, the gallery com- 
menced to clamor for some action, but the 
show did not get under way until 8.30. The 
gallery probably had the former continuous 
policy In mind. 

The program was switched about after the 
matinee, with but two of the acts holding the 
original positions carded them, and one turn 
dropping out entirely, ' replaced by another 
hardly capable of holding down the so-called 
sketch position on a bill running to nothing 
hut comedy from stnrt to finish. Nevertheless 
tho moro comedy the more tho audience ap- 
plauded, and although three solid hits wero 
scored by Weber, Dolan and Frazer, Barnes 
ond Crawford and Eddie Leonard, the remain- 
der of the bl received generous applause, 
making the evening successful throughout 
from an applause standpoint. 

Weber, Dolan nnd Frazer In the "No. 4" 
spot were the first big hit of the evening, 
offering a well arranged selection of numbers 
capably handled. The boys displayed enough 
pep during the early part, but as they were 
coming down the stretch to the final num- 
ber, they burst forth with a barrel of It, com- 
bined with some personality th.it helped to 
bring about the success. The opening num- 
ber. "Tonnt*«H» o," wan woll broken up with 
sufficient ■touches of harmony here ond there, 



that gave them a faBt start. Barnes and 
Crawford, closing the first half, put over their 
usual hit to little or no trouble. Barnes ap- 
peared to be In a very good humor, and with 
his line of chatter kept them with him 
during his short stay. The gun bit, when 
he went walking through the orchestra tell- 
iug the audience how good he was, and want- 
ing to see someone dare walk out, appeared 
to be the funniest thing seen around the 
Bronx in somo time, according to the way 
they laughed at it. 

Eddie Leonard, with his company of three, 
next to closing tbe second half, had no easy 
Job scoring following a row of bits. Never- 
theless he went to them, and facing an ap- 
preciative audience, got an easy footing from 
the start. 

.. T ne Flve Antwerp Girls started the show 
lightly In the opening spot, partly due to a 
misunderstanding with the orchestra leader. 
*rom then on the girls appeared nervous, 
hindering them In whatever chances they had. 
The audience appeared to allow for the mis- 
take, and following each number, especially 
Plney Ridge," they registered. Burnham 
and Irwin, a bit handicapped In so early a 
position, proved a good addition. Mr Irwin 
put over a safe hit with "Green River," while 
Miss Burnham, with her robust figure and a 
touch of pleasing personality, helped In scor- 
ing. 

Meehan's Dogs got their share of applause, 
especially after the leaping hounds had gone 
through their Jumps. A boxing match be- 
tween two of the dogs served well as the 
comedy. Mlddleton and Spellmeyer were 
rushed In after the matinee and delegated to 
open after intermission, a spot the couple did 
not appear to like themselves. They were 
supposed to hold up the bill with their comedy 
sketch, but In "one" before a special drop 
representing the deck of a sblp. did not help 
them any they were obliged to depart to llaht 
returns. •••«* 

Gormley and Caffery closed the show, hold- 
ing the majority seated after they had passed 
a poor opening and started some fast acro- 
batic work. 



58TH STREET. 

♦K Tne . P ! aia> now PWnf vaudeville up In 
this territory, undoubtedly bss Its effects on 
the attendance at Proctor's 58th Street. Tues- 
day evening business was somewhat on the 
wane, from no other cause, as a fairly en- 
tertalnable bill was there the first half. 

Robert Henry Hodge and Co. In the farcl- 
« a ,H 8k J t ^/ " EUI Blither's Lawyer," and Kenny 
mm H .°.k I§ we f e * n8erte <l m th« Mth Btreet 
Din with marked comedy results. "Dumb" 
turns mostly comprised the remainder of the 
Dill, though they prove thoroughly efficient 

De Lisle, comedy. Juggled his way to mod- 
erate applause in tbe opening position. His 
routine Is along conventional lines. Beth 
Cballls, now appearing with a male piano 
accompanist, held the No. 2 position, doing 
real well on hen youthfulness and vlvacloua- 
ness. Her "Msry Plckford" number opening 
Is going to prove quite tantalizing on some 
bills in the arrangement. It Is a novelty num- 
ber, using full stage. "Fairy-tales" was her 
second, dressed In appropriate style, which 
aroused quite a little enthusiasm from tbe 
gallery gods on her dlmlnutlveness. A con- 
glomeration of songs made famous by past 
and present celebs rounded out her repertoire. 

"Henpeck Oets a Night Off" and "A Fowl 
Deed" were tbe first picture Interruptions, 

£ a . u ! 1 ?. 1 . a A ew ^ g,gg,e - Dert "d Hwsil 
Skatell In their admirable skating and sing- 
ing novelty were next. An exclusive song 
number with dance steps intermingled opened 
their portion In good style. The customary 
Proctor's Song Festival followed, then the 
Hod*e Company. Hodge as a woman hater, 
provoked unlimited laughs. 

Another picture came in at this Juncture, 
after which came Kenny and Hollls; though 
Kenny stole an encore, which was not neces- 
sary. 

The Prentiss Trio, two girls and a man, 
closed with their acrobatic offering. It Is a 
little different, and will do real well for the 
smaller houses. 

SHOWS LAST WEEK7 
FIFTH AVENUE. 

An abundance of comedv in the Fifth Ave. 
hill the last hair of this week. Master Osbrlel 
and Co. In "Little Kick" and Harry Breen 
shared the top honors. Both were successes. 
After a few minor films and an animated 
song, the show received a surprisingly good 
commenccr In the Belleclalr Brothers with 
their equlllbrlstlc offering. These boys han- 
dle their routine in a convincing manner 
and were strong applause getters. 

Following were Fenton and Green, two men, 
with an Irregular routine of talking and danc- 
ing. These two fellows have selected magic 
aa the subject for their comedy and "bur- 
lesquing." Tho comedian Is also a corking 
eccentric dancer. A good turn for small tlmo. 

Cole, Russell and Davis scored high In the 
laughing division with their comedy. They 
have reconstructed tho dialog to good effect. 
A weak song concludes the routine. 

Ed Plondell and Co., tho first sketch, "The 
Lost Roy," in Inughs easily topped all of 
those preceding. The show was broken up 
here with a mediocre comedy picture, 
"Avenged by a Fish." 

The show got back on its way with the 
Gypsy Queen, who brought out some tuneful 
music, which not only pleased, but added 
diversity to the bll. as well. A male violin 
accompanist Intervened here and there, not 
detracting with his good work. 

In order came the Gabriel and Breen turns, 
both leaving no easy thing for the Four Pal- 
lettes, n mixed ouartet of artists, who proved 
a genuinely good closer. A nifty turn which 
displays a distinct class In painting. 



18 



VARIETY 



(Continued 

Detroit 

TEMPLE "1D0) 
The Sehmettans 
Lloyd A Brltt 
i_.e1e Williams Co 
John O'Malley 
Mono A Winer 
Lisa Abarbanell 
8am lfann Co 
White Hussars 

ORPHEI'M (loew) 
Arthur Ward 
MUla A Moulton 
Ethel Mae Hall Co 
6 8ty1lsh Suppers 
Joe Welc 
Hob Tip Co 

Onhnnnp, In. 

MAJESTIC 'wva^ 
Joe Kennedy 

2 Georges 
Lee Barth 
Little Na« 
(Two to nib 

2U half 
"Dress Rehearsal" 

Paint* 

OR AND (wva) 
Will Morrla 
Smith A Farmer 
Taylor A Brown 
Tan Ch'n Troupe 

2d half 
Warner A Graves 
Lacier Follette A W 
Jack Polk 
Bella Italia Tr 
Eaat Liverpool, O. 

AMERICAN (sun> 
LeRoy A Lozler 

Slaters 
Jennings A Barlowe 
Namba Japs 
(Two to All) 
2d half 
Musical Maids 
Madge Maltland 
(Tbree to nil* 
Baat «f l.i»nt«. III. 

ERRETRS (wva» 
Reddlngton A Grant 
Johnson A Day 
Carson A Wlllard 
Davis Castle 3 

2d half 
Claremont Bros 
Nell Able 
Flynn's M'nstrels 
(One to fill) 

r*fl Clair. Wla. 

ORPL- M (wva) 
Musical Uodre 
Williams * Fuller 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Del Baity A Jap 
O'Rourke A Atkinson 
Bell A Eva 

P!*n»ont«n. Cna. 

PANTAGE9 (m) 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Prtnreton - Yala 
Hasel Klrka 8 
Ba mold's Dogs 
Tootoonln Troupe 
fClerla, ill. 
GRAND (wva> 
Max Bloom 

Ft k hart. lad. 
ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Elsa Ford 
Olive Vail Co 
Bowman Bros 
Fanton's Athletes 
2d half 

3 Rlehardsons 
Antrim A Vale 
Housley A Nichols 
Hickman Bros 

F, I as Ira. FJ. ▼• 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Bullv Fsmlly 
Fitch Cooper 
Ioleen Sisters 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Oddone 
"Pier 23" 
Swan A Odea 
Arnold A Florenz 



Fries 

COLONIAL <ubo) 
Oast on Palmer 
Ward A Faya 
"Married Ladles' CI" 
Tom Lewis Co 
Ameta 

Roterrllle. la. 

GRAND (wva) 
Wright A Dane Bugs 

2d half 
Fern A Zell 

Fvwnavtlle. fnd. 

GRAND (wval 
(Terre Haute split) 

l«t hslf 
Guzmanl Trio 
Arthur Browning 
James Oradv Co 
Bertie Fowler 
"Trained Nurses" 

Fa" River. Maaa. 

BTJOU (loew) 
Overholt A Young 81s 
Van A Carrie Avery 
Jack Marley 
2 Carltons 

2d half 
Xvlo Maids 
Plleer A Douglas 
Anthony A Mack 
Melody Four 



from page 13.) 

K«riro. *J. T% 

ORPHEUM fscAabc) 
Kerlake's Plga 
Grover A Rlcbarda 
Hlnea A Remington 
Jack M Lewla 
2d half 
Herron A Douglaa 
Pbasma 
Musical Hunters 

Flint Ulch. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Mile Asorla 
Adolpha 

Flo Lorraine Co 
Hufford A Chain 
i£va Fay 

2d half 
The Halklngs 
Arthur Rlgby 
•Within The Lines" 
Mystic Bird 
Big Franz Troupe 
p«»t»rf On l.«f> Win. 

BOYLE (scAabc) 
The Gregorys 
Edith Mote 

IDEA (wva) 
Fred Rogers 
Reed St John 3 

2d half 
Harris A Kresa 
3 Varsity Fellows 

Ft n»»«i\re la. 

PRINCESS (wva) 
R A K Henry 
Herman A Shirley 
Rouble 81ms 
"Springtime" 

2d half 
Mable A Le Rot Hart 
Dave Raphael Co 
Browning A Dean 
5 Mus MacLarens 

Fort WdTuf. lad. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Local turn 

3 Vagrants 
Emerson A Baldwin 
Imhoff C A C 
Clara Morton 
H L Mason 
Wlemers A Burke 

Ft. WHPnnaa. D. C. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Will Morris 
Smith A Farmer 
Tavlor A Brown 
Tun Chin Troupe 

F«** Wor*b. 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Mrs Gene Huehes Co 
"The Debutantes" 
Hvmack 

Thoa E Murphy Co 
Seven Romas 
Orace De Mar 
Boothby A Everdeen 

ftnleannrc. 111. 

GAIETY (wva) 
MrManus A Carlos 
Robert A Robert 
Geo Rosner 
Sherman's Circus 

2d half 
Adim* A Gilbert 
Belle Oliver 
Bohhe A Dale 

4 Georgettes 

Gr***«l Fnrka. *J. D. 

GRAND (acAsbc) 
Herron A Douglas 
Pbasma 
Musical Hunters 

2d half 
Kerlake's Pica 
Grover A Richards 
Hlnes A Remington 

Grand lalnnd. Web. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Mabel A Le Roy Hart 

2d half 
Bert A Dolly Davla 

Grand Rnnlda Mich 

EMPRESS (ubo) 
(This houae Is a full 
week Stand, bo^^d 
from the bl~ time 
department In the 
U. B. O.) 
8an*one A DHIah 
Krrr A Weaton 
O'Brien Havel Co 
Wnrren * Con ley 
Tate's "Flahlng" 
G Aldo Randegger 
F J Ardath Co 
Felix Adler 
LaHoen A Dupreece 

Great F**1ls. Mont. 

PALACR (wva) 
Jeasle© DllO 
Helms A Evans 
2d half 
The Mutrhlers 
Durard A Callahan 

Hwii T» WT . win. 

OR^itrttm (wva) 
Ous Edwards Revue 

Hamilton. O. 

GRAND (aun) 
SI Kltehie 
Phllllphlne Artolse 
Oertv Lone To 
Pnrlllo A Frnhlto 
(One to fllh 

2d half 
Vlralnla Lee 
Gllmore A Castle 
Mile Stevens Co 
fTwo to nil) 



Hannibal. Mo. 
PARK (wva> 
Francesko A Jackie 
Temple A Plttman 
Ooorealla Trio 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Lyle A Harrla 
Davis Caatle 8 
Flo Ravfleld 
The Helios 

Hartford. Coaa. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Moran Sisters 
Powder A Capnman 
Arthur Havll Co 
Anna Chandler 
Novpltv Minstrels 
Ward Bell * Ward 

2d half 
The Rincllnc* 
Ann from Vlrrlnla 
St»»Ti»na A Bordeau 
"Tango Land" 
Plsano A Bingham 
Slaymen AH Arabs 

av^lfps (wva) 
Pn'oreV Proa 
Agnes Ksne 

2* half 

Tr.«Ql«o DUO 

Ho'ms A elvane 

!*»«.«*•.„ v. j. 

STRfVD fuho) 
2*1 hnlf (11-14) 
Pe Format A K*»sms 
Fd*«nn*1a A Farrell 
F'^ron** M««rr>tte 
B A W Review 
A A F St**dman 
Rv-ro-t'p Monks 

1«t half f 13-17) 
v-k\9t>r'* Doga 
Crawford * nr «derlck 
Hoton* Davis Co 
vWn»-'« Melanve 
T tncrHiir, * Gaston 
T*».~r««»« t>i*yera 
ll-rrr Rose 
S-nMev Proa 
(On» to fill) 

T.vric (loew) 

c«eM Dunham 
Rtw^on A Clare 
C«ot Pnrn»t A Son 
(One to L.i) 

2d half 
Jordan A DoMeh*rty 

••Ton Many Burglars" 

PWlots 

(Two »o nil) 

T*nn«tni| 

va TwqTTr renter) 
M«»-ton A Moore 

Poll/. P1<«f)»f|p 

r^n^Korf Troupe 

P"l r M-^orrriott 

J«>»n R n*r<* on Co 

M»n*<»Nnhn 4 

Harris A Msnlon 
i<t««t A spuria 
RFT (wvs) 

Mr A Mm VrOreevy 

.Tlmrav Ponte 
?d »»alf 

ot»o A Ollvlo 

Brantford a Dunn 

rn<lt<in«|iAttb 

VP!TTH'« rnbo) 
M"R«« A Clegg 
V'^non 

Thn whoolAra 
(i"«»»>i ^^^t rjo 
A' Hprman 
Gruher> Animals 

|*k«mm,. aj. y. 

STAR (nho) 
C'»w or# i a Fields 
"Pier 2» M 

2d hslf 
Sii'lv Family 
Welch Mealy A M 

J»«»w-««»n v*»«»b. 
BTTOTT fubo) 
Cavanna Dno 
Al'ee Hamilton 
Porla W"*«n 3 
M"vo a t«»11v 
Gillette'* Monks 
2d half 
Pr!nr*»«* M*« ne s 
Bval A Earl 
Mr * V'« P Allen 
Al AhSott 
6 Fultons 

,l»t»»«vf||*. ^Tla. 

APOLLO (^rAabc) 
T><e Grearorvs 
Hesrn A R utter 
Hnpter's Do»s 
Jrlf^r««»» n*w. Mo. 

OEM fwva) 
Flske A Fsllon 

ORPH^HM rwva) 
2d half 
Max Bloom 

i««n w Mo. 

F7LECTPTC (wva) 
Silver A Vorth 
(One to aim 

2d half 
4 Baltona 
Chaa ft Mad Dunbar 

MAJF-STTC r,jho> 
"The Nlcht Clork" 

2d half 
81 A Marv St*»bblns 
B1snrh»» Pnivtn 
Owen M^O'v^ney 
Clnrko A Verdi 
Olympla Dee Vails 



Kanaaa flty, Kss. 
ELECTRIC (wva) 
8 Rosaries 
Chaa A Mad Dunbar 

2d Half 
Rondaa Trio 
Sllber A North 

Kaaaaa City. Mo. 

ORPHEUM 
Evelyn Nesblt 
Chaa Howard Co 
Chaa A Fannie Van 
Van A Bell 
Jed A Ethel Dooley 
Toots Paka Co 
Queen Dunedln 

GLOBE (wva) 
Clare A Flo Gould 
Becker A Adams 
W«>lllnt- Levering Tr 
(Two to fill) 

2d Half 
Marble Gema 
Noble A Brooke 
Francesko A Jackie 
Gevene Troupe 
(One to fill) 

Krnoaha. Wla. 

VIRGINIA^ (wva) 

2d Half 
Mathe Broa A Girlie 
Weatman Family 
Bogart A Nlchol 
3 Ty mnes 
(One to fill) 

Klrkartllr. Mo. 

OEM (wva) 
The Nelloa 

KaoTvlllr, Tenn. 

GRAND (ubo) 
8 Lyres 

Dumala A Floyd 
Homestead 8 

2d half 
Mint A Wertx 
Bovle A Patsy 
"Fair Co-Eda" 

Kokonan. fnd. 

SIPES (ubo) 
3 Rlrhnrdaons 
Fthlvn Clark 
Housley A Nichols 
Seb Merrill Tr 

2d hair 
Mond* A Selle 
BUI Robinson 
Olive Vail Co 
Berlo Slaters 

l.a Cr«»a»*. ^via. 
OPERA HOUSE (wva) 
Bell A Fva 
Dave Rnphael Co 
Ralph Pahael Co 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Earl A Neal 
Berry A Perry 
May A Kllduff 
Olga MUhka 3 
(One to All) 

Lanalnn;, Mleb. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Klnr Saul 
Newhoff A Phelps 
"School Dava" 
Violet MeMllllan 
Corr A more A Co 

2d half 
"All Girl Revue" 

I,»«rf«««»n. M#>. 

LEWTSTON (UDO) 
Polrln Eros 
Qulnn A Lsfferty 
Ianheiie Millar Co 
Miller A Vincent 
Nederveldt's Monks 

2d half 
Wentworth Vesta A T 
Rice « Franklin 
Musical Norr'aen 
Dawson A Gillette 
Chas Mock Co 

li^irlaton. Mont. 

MYRTLE (wva) 
The Mutchlers 
Durard A Cpilahan 

2d half 
Toun«r A Gllmore 
The Karuras 

f.lma. O. 

ORPHEUM (sun) 
Virginia |^»e 
Gllmore A Cnstle 
Mln«trela DeT«uve 
Moore Gardner A R 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
SI Klt^hle 
Phllllphlne Artolse 
M'lle Steven* Co 
Qulnlnn A Richards 
Al Lydell Co 

Llnrnln. Web. 

ORPHEl'M 

1st half 
(Colo Fnes Split) 
Marx Bros Co 
Milton A Dolong Sis 
M"B|on1 Johnanns 
Pavne A Nlomever 
Brown # M-'formack 
Plplfav A P>nlo 
Una Foirweathor 
TVRTC (wva) 
Armstrong * Odell 
Cevenn* 1 Troiine 

2d half 
Hodgca A Tynes 

I.lffl* Work. ark. 

Ma.t^St-tc (inter) 
^lthofT 8laters 
Sl^ahee's Ooajs 
Stelner Trio 
Fields A Brown 
SI Jenks 



2d half 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
Gordon Hlgblandera 
Ben 8mlth 
Clara llllg 
W S Harvey 

Los % na-rlra, 

ORPHEUM 
Harry Bereaford Co 
Nina Morrla Co 
Gallettl's Monks 
Mignonette Kokln 
Nellie Nichols 
Rooney A Bent 
Walter C Kelly 

PANTAGES (m) 
Lorn bard I Quintet 
Moot ran 8extet 
01 Heap le Girls 
4 Reenea 
Sol Berna 
Barton ft Ashley 

HIPP (scAabc) 
Cabaret Doga 
Evelyn Dare 
Eldon A Clifton 
Orpheus Comedy 4 
Vinos Models 
Zeganoff Troupe 

LoalMvllle 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Bradlev A Vorrla 
LAM Hunting 
Ethel Hopkins 
Wllmer Walter Co 
6 Amerlran Dancers 
McWatters A Tyson 
Huasev A Boyle 
Paul Conchas 

|,f*««»H Mn«n. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Bussey's Dogs 
Dave Klndler 
6 Harvards 
Irwin A Herzog 
Louis Simon Co 
Conlln SAP 
Adroit Bros 

Lynch hura;. Va. 

TRENT (ubo) 
The Azlmas 

(One to fill) 
2d half 
Jack A Forls 
Bcrtlna 

M«4laon. MTIa. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Gus Edwards Revue 

2d half 
Visions De Art 
The Volunteers 
Ml«ses Campbell 
"Live Wires" 
Little Nap 

Man«*n*«t»e. ^f. fj. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Drswee Frisco A H 
B A E Adams 



GRAND (wva) 

5 Fool lab Fellows 
Howard Chase Co 
Willie Hale A Bros 

(On* to fill) 
PALACE (m) 
"Lingerie Shop' ' 
Hugo B Koch Co 
Singing Parson . 
Greenlee A Drayton 
Smlletta 81a 

UNIQUE (scAabc) 
Marriott Troupe 
Leonard A Wlllard 

6 Sicilian Maids 
4 Juvenile Kings 
Tokl Murati 

MtaooMla. Meat 

BIJOU (wva) 
Otto A Ollvlo 
Brantford A Dunn 

2d half 
Clayton A Russell 
Electrlce Co I 

Monanoath, 111. 

PAT TEES (wva) 
The Puppetts 
Callaway A Elliott 
3 Healys 

(One to fill) 

Montreal. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Rlcbarda A Kyle 
Klrksmlth Sisters 
"Woman Pronosea" 
Ray 8amuels 
Rankoff A Girlie 
Kramer A Morton 
Moober HAM 
(One to fill) 

Mt. Vernon. W. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Blssett A Scott 
John T Olllen Co 
Mllllcent Doris 
LaVlne Clmeron 3 
Lucas A Lucille 
Italian Musketeers 

2d balf 
Brownlna A Morrla 
Walsh Lvncb Co 
Burt A Mae Mack 
Jerge A Hamilton 
"Fascinating Flirts" 
**n«»*Mflne In. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
Dean. Dorr A Dean 
G«»nla RMe 
Ed A Min Foster 
Stewart A Mercer 

2d half 
T>»o A Chanman 
Pyam Vnrke A F 
Judson Cole 

(One to fill) 
ar»«fcvtit». T»n v , 

P4L*CE fuho) 
(Birmingham split) 
1st hslf 
Merle A Delmar 



The Sharrocks 

Lambert A Fredericks Fr#»d Roberta 

"School Playground" "Between Tralna" 



2d balf 
The De Marcos 
Bernard A My era 
Claude Golden 
Farrell Taylor 8 
4 Roaea 

Ma » I to woe. 'Wla. 
CRYSTAL (wva) 
La Marr A Lawrence 
3 Varaltv Fellows 

2d hslf 
Burns Slaters 
William* A Fuller 
(One to fill) 

Maaon City. la. 

CASINO (ecAabc) 
Burnham A Vant 
Adams A Guhl 
Adler Sisters 
Arthur A DeForresta 

REGENT (wva) 
Midori Famllv 
May A Kllduff 

2d half 
3 Jeancttes 
Armstrong A Odell 

Mraaabla. 

ORPHEIM (ubo) 
Bessie Clayton Co 
Henry Lewis 
Monroe A Mack 
H Hayward Co 
Toney A Norman 
Paul Lavar A Bro 
Aerial Macka 

Merlden, Conn. 

POM'S (ubo) 
Burke Trio 
Kennedv A Kramer 
Lodja Troupe 

2d half 
Cunningham * Marlon 
Fred A Eatele AaUIr 
la He Chaplin T 

Mll«*»nke*. 

M4.JFSTTC (orph) 
Society Buds 



Laurence A Laurence 
Geo Damerel Co 
*>w»rh. sj. J. 
M4JESTTC (loew) 
Musical Chef 
Grace Dixon 
Hal Stevens Co 
Weber A Day 
Schwa rtr Co 
NMI McKinley 
Rltter Bros 

2d half 
Prlerre A King 
Frank le Fay 
Constantino' Bernard! 
Gr*»en MeH A Deane 
Talau Bros 
(Two to fill) 
New n»rM. Ceaa. 

POM'S (ubo) 
Brennen A Csrr 
"Colonial Belles 
KlrHv A Rohn 
Madden Ford Co 
Wormwond Anlmala 

2d half 
Moran Sisters 
Ssndy Shaw 
Thos Jnrkann Co 
Anna Chandler 
Howard Klhfl A H 
Kervllle Fsmlly 

BTJOU (ubo) 
Jurrllng DeLlale 
Winsome Harm on 1st 
Rav A Hlllard 
Cunnlnghsm a Marlon 

2d half 
Mar Lauhe 
Purke Tr'o 
"Porter Maids" 
Ash A Toung 

sj^\« <*^i«naa 

OF;PHFT»M 
Rlrolerto Bros 
Fmra-f Hevoy Co 
The vfevlenmi 
Alle4i Ptanlev 
CsjAneron A Oaylord 
Orl>rd Trio 



Metronolitan Dancers "I R ;* rfl Tr **> 

Joe Cook 1**1' R«*.»»ll« f lf.T 

<* A bft or A OreATi 



Chnt« Ahearn Co 
R«"hard Keen 
Allman A Dody 
Fva SMrlev 
Isbakawa Japa 



_>|IlL tfaa t)*Ao 



If. Yaklaaa, Waak. 

EMPIRE (scAabc) 
Onetta 
Rosalnl 

3 American Girls 
Alf Holt 

Hawthorne Malda 
Caating Campbells 

Oakland 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

Lewis A McCarthy 

Willie Weston 

Carolina White 

Novelty Clintons 

Elsie Faye Trio 

Nalrem'a Does 

Gerrard A Clark 
PANTAGES (m) 

"6 Peacbea A Pear" 



ALHAMBRA (loew) 
Wllllsch A Anita 
H A A Seymour 
Morris A Wilson 
LeMalre A Dawson 
Carl Damann Tr 

2d half 
Marconi Broa 

•Passenger Wreck" 
Donnelly A Dougherty 
6 Navigators 
(One to fill) 

Plttaburajh 
DAVIS (ubo) 
Adonis A Dog 
Corcoran A Dingle 
J W Keane Co 
Wm Prultt 
Lew Dockstader 
Courtney S latere 



Countesa Van Dornum Bert Fltzglbbona 



ainnesaa.li ^«|«'"* K Wstson 



5 



ORPHFJIT^f 
Ball A West 
Oauthler A La D«»vl 
Bernr,-,i A Pbllllpa 
roo-fort A King 
Rv»n A T/ee 
Ruby A Helder 
Thomas E»an 
Jamca Teddy 



-^"'enry B Toomer Co 
r ' Norfolk vn 

ACADEMY rnbo) 
(Richmond anllt) 
1«t half 
The Jsnslevs 
Bernard A S^srtb 
Farl A Edwards 
Malvern Comtques 



Norwood A Hall 
Wanzer A Palmer 
Vander Koors 

Ogdea. Utah 
ORPHEUM 
Long Tack Sam Co 
Nnvnssar Girls 
Hooper A Cook 
Brooks A Bowen 
Mr A Mrs Kelso 
Dudley Trio 
Mr A Mrs Connelly 
Oklahoaaa City. Ok. 

LYRIC (Inter) 
Benny A Woods 
Bert Wheeler 
Radium Spectre 
Wm Morrow Co 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Sterling & Margaret 
(Four to nil) 
Omaha 
ORPHELM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Salon Singers 
Chic Sale 
Marie Bishop 
Mary Sbaw Co 
Lohsc A Sterling 
"Tango Shoes" 
Viollnsky 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Hodges A Tynes 

2d hair 
R A K Henry 
Emmett A Emmett 
Sid Lea Is 
6 Waterlilllea 

OMhtkoab. Wla. 
MAJESTIC (wva) 
Harrla A Krcas 
Herbert A Dennis 

2d half 
Fred Rogers 
Reed St John 3 
«»Mn»«a. Can. 
DOMINION (ubo) 
Kelt A DeMont 
Lord Roberts 
Llda McMillan Co 
Heath A Raymond 
Harry Glrard Co 
Trovato 
(One to dll) 

Faraona, Kaau 
BEST (wva) 
Hetty Erma 
(One to nil) 
2d balf 
Parker A Pnrker 
(One to nil) 

l»~..r« M HI. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 

Lonl Hegyl 

McOowao A Gordon 

"Style Revue" 

Chris Richards 

Mazlme Bros A Bob 
2d half 

Nip A Tuck 

Melnotte Twins 

Will J Ward Girls 

Lou A niter 

Aus Woodchoppera 
•Very. In 

OPERA H^USE (wva) 

Larry Moylan Co 

2d half 
Wright Hall A P 
Philadelphia 
KEITHS (ubo) 
R Belmonta 
Tracey A Stone 
Ruth Smalley 
Natalie A Ferrari 
Milo? 

H Prockbank Co 
Mr A Mra Barry 
"Fashion Rbop" 

ALLEGHENY (ubo) 
Keeley Bros Co 
Morrlsey Bovs 
Hszel Davenport Co 
Valentine Vox 
O'tlnn A Mitchell 
Chine Ling Hee Co 

B'WAY (ubo) 
Nelusco A Hurley 
Wm Wilson Co 
Cooper A Smith 
Arnsut Bros 
"In the Orchard" 
(On* to fllh 

ORANO (ubo) 
Swan A Swan 
Murph* A Laehmar 
Geo Rofland Co 
A mv T^eaoer 
WHUom* A Earl 
7 Brack* 

WM PENN (ubo) 
Fronch Girls 
Havs a Thatcher 
"Female Clerks" 
Fd Morton 
Ray OooW 3 
Bee Ho Gray 



Anker Trio 

Tort land. Ore. 

ORPHEUM 
Schlovonl Troupe 
Claudius A Scarlet 
De Vole A Livingston 
Conrad A Conrad 
The Canslnos 

EMPRESS (scAabc) 
3 Romans 
Bognrt A Nelson 
Hcutr.ce McKcnzle Co 
Doyle A Elaine 
Hector 

Kc'lTH'S (ubo) 
Kurt Is Roosters 
Allle White 
RuwIh & \ on K 
'Night With Poets" 
Ellda Morris 
McDevitt K A L 
Arco Broa 

PANTAGES (m) 
Bothwell Browne Co 
3 Chums 
Joe Whitehead 
Gertie Van Dycke 
Swuin Oatman 3 

Providence, R. I. 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Roberta A Verrera 
Margaret A Farrell 
Gallagher A Martin 
Scott A Keane 
Santlev A Norton 
Mercedes 
Harry Gllfoil 
Corrudlnl r Animals 

EMERY (loew) 
The Parlows 
Port & DeLacey 
"Wifey" 

Anthony A Mack 
Melody Four 

2d half 
Markee Bros 
Overboil A Young Sis 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Jack Marley 
Ergottl'a Lilliputians 

4|nlnry. III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Adams A Gilbert 
Reed A Wood 
Bobbe A Dale 
Belle Oliver 
Flnk'a Mules 

2d half 
The Riala 
McManus A Carlos 
Robert A Robert 
Donovon A Lea 
Bouncers Circus 

Reading;, Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 

Wood Broa 

Haley Sisters 

Al A Fanny Stedman 

Carl Roslna Co 

(One to All) 
2d half 

Valentine A Ball 

Billy Morse 

Crossman Entertain- 
ers 

J C Mack Co 

Tebor's Seala 

Rlebmnael. Va. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Norfolk apllt) 
1st half 
Lasere A Lasere 
Monte Duo 
McKay A Ardlne 
(iwo to fill) 

Roanoke, Va. 

ROANOKE (ubo) 
Pletro 

Bertlna 

2d half 
Dealy A Kramer 
Pietro 

Roe beater. Pi. Y. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Plelot A Scofleld 
Kolb A Harland 
H De Serrls Co 
Josle Heather Co 
Alex Carr Co 
Jones a Sylvester 
Erford's Sensation 
Correlll A Gillette 

LOEW 
Lillian Watson 
Eckhoff A Gordon 
Oolft Harris a M 
Gabby Bros A Clark 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Dunedln Duo 
Ooldlng A Keat'ng 
E E Cllee Co 
Marnello 
(One to fill) 



(Continued <»n ri-i^. 2-3.) 



MOVING PICTURES 



19 



EQUITABLE TO SPEND $100,000 
FOR NEW PICTURE MATERIAL 



Has Secured Director Frank Powell and Making Serious 

Effort to Corral Best Writers, Producers and Stars* 

Will Also Organize National Advertising Campaign. 



Arthur H. Spiegel, president of the 
Equitable Corporation, at present in 
the city, after a two-days' absence at 
his business in Chicago, announced to- 
day that his concern had contracted 
with Frank Powell, now with William 
Fox, to turn his attention immediately 
to the directorial duties at the Equita- 
ble studio. 

Powell, who signed a two-year con- 
tract with Equitable, this week, is now 
at work on Fox's production of "The 
Fourth Estate" the first really big news- 
paper production yet made. 

"This is only the first step," said Mr. 
Spiegel. "We have appropriated one 
hundred thousand dollars to be spent 
buying the very best fiction material the 
foremost writers in the world are re- 
sponsible for. We are sending an emis- 
sary to Europe to visit personally, Sir 
James M. Barrie, Rudyard Kipling, Sir 
Gilbert Parker, Pierre Loti and other 
noted writers. We are arranging an ap- 
propriation for universal advertising 
such as the film industry has not seen 
and we are in the field for the best and 
most successful directors, actors and 
studio men that money can buy. We 
are going to develop, from this day 
forth, a campaign for the bigger and 
better things in filmdom and if we fall 
by the wayside — it will be because we 
overdid, rather than stinted." 

Mr. Spiegel, who is also President 
cf the Spiegel-May-Stern Company of 
Chicago, which concern boasts a busi- 
ness of twenty-five millions of dollars 
a year, seldom speaks unless he has 
something substantial to say. 

"We wanted Mr. Powell, above every- 
one else. We had our pick of a great 
many directors, but Powell appealed to 
us as a student of the screen. He 
knows the drama and solves his scena- 
rios before he assembles his cast. He 
is, in addition to being a remarkable di- 
rector, an expert diagnostician. He ma- 
terializes the spiritual elements in a 
screen story and has sufficient brains to 
insert novel situations into a visualiza- 
tion, thus making a fair story, a good 
screen play. 

"We are now dickering with numer- 
ous other noted directors and arc cither 
going to get what we are after or those 
who want them will have to mount the 
financial structure to the topmost rung. 

Our intentions are honorable. We 
know that two other concerns arc dick- 
ering with two of our directors (who 
by the way are under iron-bound con- 
tracts) and wc would not hold any per- 
sonal feeling against them if they en- 
ticed them away. That is commerce 
and Equitable is trying hard to com- 
mercialize that end of the film busircss. 

"Powell is to produce Richard Lc 
Gallienne's story 'The Chain Invisible,' 
in which Brandon Tynan and Gail Kine 



will star. There again we show you our 
intentions. Two stars of the first rank, 
with a cast of equal merit." 

Mr. Spiegel and his "right bower," 
General Manager Feist, leave for Al- 
toona, Sunday to arrange with the 
Pennsylvania Railroad to stage a train 
collision for E. Mason Hopper's story 
"The Labyrinth" in which Gail Kane is 
now working. 



FINED, BUT DIDN'T SETTLE. 

Keeseville, N. Y., Nov. 10. 

Five employees of the Fox Film Cor- 
poration, who instigated the 83-foot 
leap by a horse and man in Au Sable 
Chasm, were fined $25 apiece here by 
Justice Cord. The case was vigorously 
prosecuted by Thomas H. Freel, Supt. 
for the S. P. C. A. The contention of 
the moving picture people was that the 
horse was especially trained to dive 
and that the animal escaped uninjured 
was proof that no cruelty was inflicted. 
This allegation was denied by onlook- 
ers and villagers; hence the ruling of 
the court. 

During the heat of the argument for 
and against, the prisoners walked out of 
court and "vamped" in a waiting auto- 
mobile. Their present whereabouts are 
unknown. Maybe the Fox people could 
tell. 



STILL AFTER "NATION." 

San Francisco, Nov. 10. 
The Colored Non-Partisan League of 
California has filed another protest 
against the "Birth of a Nation" film, 
now at the Savoy. This is the second 
objection made by the league to the 
exhibition of the film. But this time 
they call the supervisors' attention to 
the fact that the board of censorship 
suggested that certain changes be made 
in the film and which have not been 
made. 



SCRAPPY PICTURE MEN. 

San Jose, Nov. 10. 
Last Sunday A. J. Du Ray, head of 
the Tower Moving Picture Company, 
and R. Ewell, cameraman for the same 
concern, got into an altercation over 
the possession of the camera. The dis- 
pute developed into a "good rough- 
tumble fight." At the finish Ewell 
swore out a warrant charging Du Ray 
with burglary. Du Ray reciprocated by 
charging battery. Both were later re- 
leased under bail, pending settlement 
in court. 



FILMING "FOURTH ESTATE." 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Frank Powell, Fox director, is here 
with a company of 25 people, headed 
by Clifford Bruce and Ruth Blair, pro- 
ducing "The Fourth Estate," by Joseph 
Medill Patterson. The newspaper 
scenes are being made in the Herald 
press and composing rooms. 

From Chicago the company goes to 
the Cobalt region in Canada for addi- 
tional "atmosphere." 



K. & D. FINISH ONE. 

Word has been received from the 
Pacific Coast that the first of the Kolb 
and Dill features has been finished. 
It is in eight reels and entitled "Glory," 
Aaron Hoffman, author. The picture 
will be released by the company which 
the comedians control. Their next fea- 
ture will be a five-reeler, "Beloved 
Rocues," of which Mr. Hoffman is also 
the author. 




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Second time at 
June on the U. B. O 



THE FOUR MEYAKOS 
A SURPRISE 1-ROM TIIK MIKADO LAND 
the Palace Theatre, New York, within a frw months. P >..kc<l solid until 
, Magnificent Japanese costumes and scenery valued at thousands of dollars 

Direction, NORMAN JEFFERIES. 



FINED FOR VIOLATIONS. 

Boston, Nov. 10. 

The Universal Film Company of 
New England has been fined $200 in 
the Roxbury district court in four teit 
counts involving the validity of the 
new fire hazard laws as applied to the 
storage and use of films. The lower 
court hearing was merely a perfunctory 
preparation for a legal battle in the 
superior court, which will have an im- 
portant bearing all over Massachusetts. 
Fire Prevention Commissioner O'Keefe 
has laid down some rather stiff rifles 
affecting the film agencies and the 
prosecutions brought by him against the 
Universal interests at their Boylston 
street office include failure to have a 
door "sufficiently closed," exposing 
films not in metal containers, and hav- 
ing combustible materials in a room 
where films were stored. 

Attorney Jacobs for the defense 
charged that the commissioner had no 
right to establish such rules, but the 
court overruled his motion to have all 
four counts dismissed. 



GOLDFRAP RETURNING. 

John Henry Goldfrap, author, news- 
paperman, press agent and what not, 
is on his way back to this country 
from Jamaica, where he has been visit- 
ing the company that William Fox has 
there with Annette Kelle/man as the 
star, and Herbert Brenon directing. 



WALTHAL WITH ESSANAY. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
The impression has gone forth that 
Henry Walthall has severed connection 
with Essanay. Here, and in the east, 
credence was recently given the re- 
port that Walthall had gone back to 
the Griffith forces. Such is untrue, 
Walthall being still with Essanay. 



AFTER MOB SCENE RECORD. 

In the making into a propagandist 
film feature of James Hay's "The Man 
Who Forgot," published last spring, 
the promoters plan to use fully 10,- 
000 people in a big mob scene. This is 
a good statement, even if it isn't true. 



A NEW FILM ADONIS. 

William Fox is creating an "Adonis 
of the silent stage" in the person of 
Ralph Kellard. He will shortly appear 
with Dorothy Green in "Her Mother's 
Secret." 



H. C. CLARKE FOR PICTURES. 

Harry Corson Clarke is organizing 
a little company to make a two years' 
tour of the world to take moving pic- 
tures and will not release any of them 
until the conclusion of the trip. 



WILSON IN PICTURES. 

Francis Wilson closed a contract 
this week to appear in pictures in the 
screen version of "The Bachelor's 
Baby." The production is to be start- 
ed in about two weeks. 



Carroll Fleming Signs. 
Carroll Fleming, formerly stage di- 
rector of the New York Hippodrome, 
has been engaged by the Feature Film 
Corp., and will produce that portion of 
the firm's output which is not directed 
by Fdouard Jose, their director-in- 
ch icf. 



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MOVING PICTURES 



AMERICAN FILM IN LONDON 



London, Oct. 29. 
The film tax ha9 certainly caused 
plenty of deep thought amongst the 
heads here. Most of the agents are 
marking time, whilst they wait to see 
what the other fellow will do. There 
is a general reluctance, however, to the 
taking of films out of bond, the policy 
all round being to use up pictures for 
which negatives are on hand. B. Nich- 
ols, of M. P. Sales, has not yet taken 
out any of the Biographs and Kalems 
for which he will be taxed, and is now 
running an Exclusive program only. 
The Trans-Atlantic, who have a large 
supply of negatives on hand, are not 
putting out any new Universal stuff, 
other than the important features on 
which they can get a big price. There 
is such a lot of cutting necessary to 
nearly all American films before they 
go out on the market here that it looks 
as though firms on the other side will 
have to employ men conversant with 
English conditions to look over their 
stuff before it is shipped. Fifty per 
cent, of the two-reelers that come over 
are cut down by 500 and even 1,000 feet 
before being put out, so it is obvious 
the English agents could not afford to 
pay tax on everything that comes over. 



Pathe's serial, "The Exploits of 
Elaine," released this week, is around 
everywhere! "The Birth of a Nation" 
at the Scala continues to do well. Busi- 
ness with "Cabiria" at the West End 
Cinema has improved. 



It was suggested in Parliament the 
other day that the tax on films has been 
brought about by the agitation against 
American films recently carried on by 
the "Evening News." It was accord- 
ingly urged that the tax was unjust and 
should be modified. Nothing doing. 

The old Penny Dreadful, "Dcadwood 
Dick," is having a great vogue in its 
new film form, it having recently been 
resurrected by an English company. 
This type of stuff always gets the big 
money in England. One of the biggest 
moneymakers that has ever come over 
from the States was the Mitthenthal 
melodrama, "Wanted by the Police," 
which cleaned up nearly $40,000. 

Sarah Bernhardt is reported to have 
announced that the Broadway Univer- 
sal Feature, "Jeanne Dore," which she 
recently finished for the Universal, will 
be her last picture, her strength being 
now unequal to the strain of movie act- 
ing. Madame Bernhardt appears in 
over 200 scenes in "Jeanne Dore." 



Spoor, of Essanay, emphatically de- 
nies all rumors that Charlie Chaplin 
may shortly leave his concern. He 
states that Chaplin is under contract 
for a long time to come, and hints that 
as far as present indications go lie is 
Essanay's for keeps. The Essanay boy- 
cott continues in many quarters here. 



Mdlle. Rejane is to be filmed in a 
Gaston Leroux play, most probably 
"Alsace." The picture will likely be 
made in Paris. 



There is a glut of "Jane Eyre's" on 
the market just now. Within the last 
few months three adaptations of the 
famous Bronte novel have been listed 
here. 



The Samuelson Film Company, an 
English concern, have filmed "Infelice," 
from the noyel by Augusta Evans-Wil- 
son. At a private showing of this sub- 
ject the picture received high marks 
from the viewers. Kalem's big feature, 
"Don Caesar de Bazan," retitled "Mari- 
tana," was shown yesterday and well 
received. The Paramount feature, 
"Niobe," also got good marks. Ruffells 
are making good money with the Metro 
productions. 

The shortage of new subjects on the 
open market continues. Some firms are 
also re-issuing old subjects, not label- 
ing them re-issues, but changing titles 
and cutting lengths to palm them off 
as new samples. The question of rais- 
ing the footage price for open-market 
films is also being discussed. All the 
manufacturers are giving less discounts, 
and there is talk of changing the old 
market price of eight cents a foot 
(which nobody ever pays) to ten cents 
a foot. None of the manufacturers has 
given the renters the benefit of the un- 
taxed stock of negatives most of them 
have on hand. 



Sir Herbert having duly advertised 
himself by declaring to a few dozen 
newspaper interviewers that he is not 
going to appear in pictures for the sec- 
ond time, now announces that rumor 
was right after all. "Richard II" has 
been selected for Tree's second movie 
venture. 

Questions have been recently asked 
in the House of Commons respecting 
the British censorship. Some of the 
latest American comedies are certainly 
objectionable. The censor took violent 
exception to a recent L-Ko subject and 
insisted on some pruning. 

Percy Nash is to sever his connec- 
tion with the Trans-Atlantic producing 
feature dramas over here for the Uni- 
versal. The Universal are closing down 
on the English production of dramas 
for the time being. 



Sir John Hare's work in Hepworth's 
production of "Sweet Lavender" has 
pleased the critics. The Nat Goodwin 
feature, "Business Is Business," which 
was shown privately today was also 
well liked. 



be contributed by the following stars: 
Albert Chevalier, Henry Ainley, Der- 
went Hall Caine, Florence Turner, 
Margaret Cooper, Billy Merson, Arthur 
Bourchier and his wife (Violet Van- 
brugh), John Lawson, George Gros- 
smith, Lupino Lane, Alice Delysia, 
Morton, George Mozart, Charles Rock, 
Robert Leonard and Gus York in a 
"Potash and Perlmutter" scene, and 
Herman Finck's Palace Orchestra: 

Essanay's business methods are mak- 
ing them more enemies than friends. 
Exhibitors who want a Chaplin picture 
are asked to bid for it; the highest 
bidder in each district to get the first 
run. But, and it is a big BUT, pref- 
erence is given to the exhibitor who 
takes most of Essanay's other subjects 
along with the Chaplin. If every ex- 
hibitor in a district agrees to take the 
Chaplin and all current Essanay's along 
with it, then the highest bidder comes 
out on top again. Apparently most ex- 
hibitors don't want Essanay's subjects 
(other than Chaplins) at any price, for 
where they can get a decent figure for 
a Chaplin film they are throwing in a 
number of other reels along with itl 

The Ideal Film Renting Company are 
putting out a picture of "Edwin Drood" 
and offering $750 in prizes for the best 
guesses at what Dickens meant to make 
or the story. 

Milton Rossmer, the actor, in an in- 
terview with one of the trade papers, 
hits hard at English pictures, most of 
which he thinks are beneath contempt. 
Rossmer appears in "The Mystery of 
the Hansom Cab." Speaking of Eng- 
lish pictures, there is only one studio 
in London where good quality can be 
obtained in artificial light — that is the 
London Film Company's studio at 
Twickenham. 

"The Scarlet Sin," featuring Hobart 
Bosworth, is making plenty of money 
in the Provinces. It will be shown to 
the London trade next week. 

Very few firms are putting out new 
Christmas films this year, the majority 
contenting themselves with re-hashing 
last season's subjects. There is pre- 
cious little money in these, however. 

Pathe's continue to boom "The Ex- 
ploits of Elaine," although it is past 
release. They have eight-sheet posters 
out on the hoardings to attract people 
to the cinemas showing the serial. 
They have also made a Pathc-phone 
record of the song "Elaine, My Mov- 
ing Picture Queen.' 



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Universal's decision to put on an- 
other serial has been influenced by the 
English demand for serials. 



The program of the special matinee 
to be held at the London Opera House 
on Nov. 16 to raise cash for the Cine- 
matograph Trade Ambulance Fund, will 



WOODS AND PATHE COMBINE. 

A. H. Woods has formed an alliance 
with the Pathe company for the produc- 
tion and handling of his plays for filming. 
A separate corporation has been organized 
for that ournose. capitalized at $1,500,000. 



BIRTH MAY EXTEND RUN. 

On Wednesday of this week the Klaw 
& Erlanger booking department was dick- 
ering with the management of "The Birth 
of a Nation" people to endeavor to per- 
suade them to extend their run at the 
Liberty beyond Nov. 27, for an additional 
four weeks. While the film drew over 
$9,000 last week, the holiday shopping 
time is fast approaching and the picture 
people do not care to risk a slump. When 
the "Birth" finishes here it is likely that 
the succeeding attraction at the Liberty 
will be the K. & E.-Tyler production of 
"Pollyanna." 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
The Epoch Producing Corporation, 
owners of "The Birth of a Nation," filed a 
petition yesterday in the Superior Court 
seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the 
city to grant a permit for the picture to 
be exhibited to persons of all ages. 

Springfield, Mass., Nov. 10. 

A spirited controversy has arisen 
between S. Z. Poli and George B. Miller 
of this city over the rights to exhibit 
"The Birth of a Nation" here. Miller had 
been refused permission to exhibit it here 
some time ago by the Mayor, and eventu- 
ally secured a permit in Chicopee and 
Holyoke, both suburbs, and is this week 
showing it in Holyoke. Monday, this 
week, Poli sent a communication to Mayor 
Stacy asking him to view a personally 
censored version with a view to having 
the Mayor alter his decision about not 
allowing its presentation. He claimed 
to have an exclusive contract for ail the 
cities on his circuit and had shown it in 
each one but Springfield. The Mayor is 
out of the city for the week, and so 
could give no reply for the time being. 

Tuesday Mr. Miller came out with the 
statement that he had exclusive rights for 
Springfield, Holyoke, Palmer, Chicopee, 
Northampton and all cities in the Con- 
necticut valley as far north as Keene, 
N. H. Poli has done an immense busi- 
ness in his other houses with the picture. 



TRIANGLE LOOSE IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
With the Studebaker "model thea- 
tre" experiment well along in its ex- 
istence with the Triangle policy, the 
neighborhood houses, having signed for 
the T program, are now playing up 
the "straight from the Studebaker" 
line. Asher's President and Lakeside 
theatres started Sunday and Monday 
featuring "The Lamb" (Douglas Fair- 
banks), and "A Game old Knight" 
(Charles Murray). The Vista (47th 
and Cottage Grove), Beach (Hyde Park 
and Harper avenue), Hamlin (W. 
Madison), Gold (W. 12th) are at pres- 
ent offering Triangle films, the con- 
tracts starting Sunday last. 



NEW STUDIO READY. 

The new $30,000 stuido at Jackson- 
ville, Fla., which will be the southern 
headquarters of the Thanhouser com- 
pany, will be ready for occupancy by 
Dec. 1, at which time it is expected that 
four or five companies will be set to 
work there. There are at present ten 
directors at the New Rochelle studio 
and it is felt that several can be spared 
fo- the Jacksonville plant. 



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FILM FLASHES 



Sir Herbert Tree is on his way here from 
London, to act for the Triangle Fine Art 
Films despite the Incessant denials that he 
would not forsake his Interests on the other 
side for a film offer. He Is under a ten 
months' contract to D. W. Griffith at Los 
Angeles, and It Is believed that his first film 
production will be "Henry VIII," a show that 
he has made famous, both here and abroad. 



A list of coming Metro features are "ine 
Yellow Streak" with Lionel Barry more and 
Irene Howley, the "Black Fear" with Grace 
Elllaton, Edward Brennan and Grace Valen- 
tine, and "The Green Witch" with Mary Miles 
Mlnter In the stellar role. There Is also 
talk of another feature, to be called "The 
White Menace." 



The William Fox fllmlzatlon of "Carmen, ' 
with Theda Bara, will be played for a full 
week In the Fox houses. The film was shown 
for the first time last week at the Academy 
and Riverside, where It proved such a suc- 
cess that It has been booked for a full week 
In the other local Fox houses. 



The Famous Players film adaptation of Isaac 
Henderson's drama, "The Mummy and the 
Hummlng-Blrd," will be released Nov. 11. by 
Paramount, with Charles Cherry In the stellar 
role. Among others In support are Lillian 
Tucker, William Sorelle, Arthur Hoops and 
Claire Zabelle. 

Hal Clarenden, the director, severed his 
connection with the Thanhouser forces last 
Saturday, after spending some time with that 
concern. Clarenden was Immediately engaged 
by the B. 8. Moss picture forces to direct 
their new production of "One Day," based 
on JBUnor Glynn's novel of that name. 

The fllmlzatlon of Joseph Howard's "The 
Lady of Perfume" has been adapted by Will 
M. Rltchey, of Balboa, and Is entltleu "Should 
a Wife Forgive," with Lillian Lorraine In 
the featured role. Henry King appears op- 
posite and also directed the picture. 

D. J. West, formerly employed by Uncle 
Sam at Ellis Island, will appear in the 
juvenile role In "The Black Fear," the five- 
part photo-drama John W. Noble is direct- 
ing for the Rolfe-Metro Co. Grace El lis ton 
is being starred. 

Contracts have just been signed whereby 
the Famous Players obtains the exclusive serv- 
ices of Frank Losee. His first role since re- 
turning will be Josh Whltcomb in Denman 
Thompson's "The Old Homestead." 

The latest captures of the Feature Film 
Corp. from the ranks of the stage stars are 
Robert Edeson and Jose. Collins, who will 
appear as co-stars in a plcturlzation of Kip- 
ling's "The Light That Failed." 

The Thanhouser Co. has signed Walter 
Hiers, the fat boy, and are to star him in a 
series of comedies, the first of which, "Orien- 
tal Occidental Occults." was made last week 
In the New Rochelle plant. 

A picture of considerable news Interest is 
"A Submarine Pirate," which the Triangle 
offers at their New York, Chicago and Phila- 
delphia theatres next week, with releases to 
the country four weeks later. 

Mabel Normand is to come East around the 
first of the year, to appear In joint connection 
with Roscoe Arbuckle ("Fatty"), who Is also 
coming for the production of a number of 
Keystone scenarios with Eastern atmosphere. 

Florence Rockwell is another star of promi- 
nence added to the long list of celebrities 
now In the Oliver Morosco fold. "He Fell In 
Love With His Wife" Is the subject of her 
first work, whicn is now In construction. 

\ Paul Gilmore has arrived from the coast 
and is at present enacting the role of Rever- 
end Clifton Bradford, in Augustus Thomas' 
"The Other Girl" for the Raver film. 

Henry Randel, for some time connected 
with the Equitable and Shubert forces, is now 
affiliated with the Mutual Film Corp, as sales- 
man. 



Robert T. Haines' signature was attached to 
a contract recently to appear in a multiple 
reel photo-drama, "The Secret Agent," for the 
Gaumont. 



"Body and Souls," with Florence Rockwell 
In the leading role, has been completed and 
will be released Nov. 22, on the World's pro- 
gram. 

Among those to appear exclusively through- 
out "The Adventures of Duffy" series for the 
Eagle Film, are Rex Adams, Thomas Murray, 
Virginia Lee and Jane Wills. 



Albert Capellani has been assigned the of- 
fice of treasurer of the Paragon Film inc. 
when that concern opens its new studios at 
Fort Lee, N. J. 



Tom North, manager of the V-L-B-B offloes 
in Seattle, Is awarding a gold watch to the 
exhibitor who Is the most aggressive In the 
promotion of his company's features. 

Miss Prlscllla Dean has signed a contract 
with the Vogue Comedy Co., releasing under 
the Mutual program, and will make her home 
In Los Angeles. 

Jackie Saunders will be seen In three big 
releases of Balboa during their program of 
November. "The Shrine of Happiness." a 
Pathe Gold Rooster, Is In five reels. 



William C. Toomey has assumed the offioe 
of vice-president and general manager of the 
Mirror Film. He was formerly connected with 
the Mutual in a like capacity. 

Louis Loeb, statistical expert for the Para- 
mount, is back in New York after a three 
months' trip through the country. 

Ethel Mary Hall, who appeared In the 
Cbas. K. Harris feature, "The Hearts of Men," 
is with the Boston Opera Co. 

Clara Whipple has returned to work at the 
Equitable studios after a three weeks' vaca- 
tion. 



Lenore Ulrlch has signed a contract to ap- 
pear exclusively for two years with Oliver 
Morosco. 



James J. Corbett is to assume the title role 
of "Kid Oarvey," his first venture In the 
film world, for the Raver-Thomas production. 

"The Strife Eternal," In five parts, Is to be 
released by the Mutual as a Masterpiece Nov. 
25. 



Anna Held left New York last week for the 
Morosco-Paramount studios In Los Angeles, 
to begin work Immediately on a picture. 

Tom Terrls has officially declared his inten- 
tion of becoming an American cltlsen and has 
applied for his first papers. 

Samuel Goldfish treasurer of the Lasky Film 
Corp. is at French Lick for a few weeks. 

Edwin Arden will finish "The Grey Mask" 
for the World Film next week. 



MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCTION. 

It is claimed by the Fox people that 
they have already expended $300,000 on 
the Annette Kellermann production be- 
ing directed at Kingston, Jamaica, by 
Herbert Brenon, and that the total 
cost will reach $1,000,000 before it is 
completed. It is admitted, however, 
under pressure, that a considerable por- 
tion of the aforesaid outlay comprises 
permanent improvements of the King- 
ston plant and that Fox is doing for 
Jamaica what the other picture people 
are doing in California, making it a per- 
manent home for the taking of film. 

The Kellermann picture will not be 
a regular release, but a special fea- 
ture, which will be given a Broadway 
production in the late winter or early 
spring. 

The Fox picturization of Hall Caine's 
"The Bondman" will also be an out- 
side release and known as a "produc- 
tion de luxe." 



Ida MUIbauser has been added to the forces 
of the American Correspondent Film Co. for 
French title translations. J. J. Veiga Is 
the new Spanish translator. 



MANAGER ARRESTED. 

Houston, Nov. 10. 

P. C. Crown, manager of the Crown 
theatre was arrested twice and three 
of his operators were also arrested at 
different times last Thursday for per- 
sisting in the showing of "The Soul of 
Broadway" without a permit from the 
board of censors. The excitement 
brought about the suspension of a po- 
lice officer for failing to comply with 
his chief's orders, also an injunction 
against the mayor and chief of police, 
but the injunction was soon dissolved. 

The court decided that the Crown 
could continue showing "The Soul of 
Broadway" pending the trial of its man- 
ager. 



BARKER TO DIRECT. 

Granville Barker as a picture direct* 

or and the plays of George Bernard 

Shaw on the screen were two of the 

interesting bits of news in the picture 

world this week. But at the time of 

going to press no producing concern 
has come forth to meet the terms that 
the English producer has asked for his 
services coupled with the rights for the 
Shaw plays. Mr. Barker holds all of 
the rights to tfie Shaw pieces for this 
country and anyone who wishes to 
produce them for the screen would 
have to place him under contract to 
direct the pictures. 

The price which has been quoted, is 
$5,000 weekly for Mr. Barker as di- 
rector and the play can be secured on 
a royalty basis of ten per cent, with 
an advance of $5,000 on each of the 
works. There are several of the Shaw 
plays that should readily adapt them- 
selves to pictures. One especially, 
"Man and Superman," should be a box 
office attraction. 

Mr. Barker is at present in New York 
and finishing the details of a lecture 
tour that he is to make in this coun- 
try. 



NEW USE FOR PICTURES. 

New Orleans, Nov. 10. 
One, Gilchrist, was supposedly injur- 
ed some months ago by the Texas and 
Pacific Railway and sued the company 
for $45,000. He claimed he could not 

move one of his limbs. 

The company's head at Marshall, Tex. 
induced a woman to accompany Gil- 
christ to New Orleans, to induce him 
tc drink, and, if possible, to dance. A 
moving picture man with a camera also 
went with the woman, but remained in 
the background until Gilchrist danced. 
He danced on the top of a table. 

The Texas and Pacific people assert 
the film will dispose of his claim. The 
company's feat has caused widespread 
comment, and serves as an entirely new 
and novel field for the pictures. 



FORDE WITH SAVAGE. 

Harrison Forde has been placed un- 
der contract by Henry W. Savage for 
the picture production of "Excuse Me." 




THE MELODY FOUR 

A new quartet of clever chaps who arc stop- 
ping shows over the Loew time. In addition to 
ensemble harmony which qualifies with the best 
extant, the Melody Four can accommodate 
with individual solos. 

Despite a number of flattering offers for pro- 
duction work, ihe boys prefer vaudeville and 
will eventually assume a place among the best 
acts of their particular kind in 
vaudeville. 



BUYS MORE "WAR" STATES. 

Nine more states' rights were added 
by the Public Service Film Co. to its 
list of holdings for "The German Side 
of the War" feature. The additions, 
with New York, Pennsylvania and New 
Jersey, previously held by the Joe Le 
Blang Public Service concern, gives 
it nearly all of the eastern states. 

Mr. Le Blang wishes the impression 
(created through error) that Pa. was 
unprofitable for the war picture re- 
moved, as he states the film did $7,500 
on the week at Pittsburgh, while the 
smaller cities of that state responded 
in large flocks. It's quite likely Penn- 
sylvania was mentioned in mistake for 
Ohio (which includes Cincinnati) 
where the returns were unexpectedly 
light. 

Through the Chicago Tribune spon- 
soring the German War picture and 
its offer to devote 50 per cent to the 
German Relief Fund, exhibitors have 
been under the belief the Chicago pi- 
per expected them to turn over one- 
half their receipts, but the exhibitor 
does not enter into the Tribune's offer, 
since that paper turns over the Fund's 
share from the monies received for the 
state rights. 

Mr. Le Blang went up to Syracuse 
Sunday and lectured himself on the 
picture at the Empire there. It is in 
the Empire until Thursday, and Mr. 
Le Blang, to secure a good opening, 
held two crowds in the lobby Sunday 
night, one for each show, which was 
an unusual event in Syracuse — about 
the "deadest Sunday" town in the uni- 
verse. 



present day 



EQUITABLE NEWS. 

Gail Kane has been signed by the 
Equitable to confine all her film posing 
to that company for the next five years, 
they guaranteeing her one feature every 
four months, or as many more at her 
legitimate engagements may permit. 
The first picture will be "The Laby- 
rinth." 

The Equitable has made a similar ar- 
rangement with Henry Kolker covering 
a period of two years, with a minimum 
of eight pictures to be made at the 
Triumph Studios. 

The title of Equitable's "Greater 
Love," in which William Courtenay, 
Arthur Ashley and May Charleson are 
to appear, has been changed to "Sealed 
Lips." This was occasioned by the fact 
that Lubin and the Metro had already 
released features with that title. 

Russell Edgar Smith leaves for Eng- 
land next month to secure the picture 
rights to the works of Barrie, Kipling, 
the Williamsons and the Tolstoi and 
1 H- Maupassant estates, for the Equit- 
able. 

"The Man Higher Up" will be the 
next big Equitable release. It was 
adapted from a novel by Henry Rus- 
sell Miller and directed by Marshall 
Iarnum, and is said to have cost $35,000 
to film. In the cast are Frank Sheri- 
dan, Mary Charleson, Clara Whipple 
and others. 

Teddy Sampson, wife of Ford Sterling, 
and recently completing a two-year con- 
tract witli 1). W. Griffith, has signed a 
long term agreement with the Equitable. 



If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



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FILM REVIEWS 



MME. BUTTERFLY. 

Cno-Cho-San (Madame Butterfly), 

Mary Plckford 

Suaukl olive West 

Adelaide Jane Hall 

Cbo-Cho-San's Father Lawrence Wood 

Cbo-Cho-San's Mother Caroline llama 

The Nskodo M. W. Rale 

American Consul N. T. Carleton 

The Prince David Burton 

Naval omoer Frank fcekum 

Lieut. Plnkerton Marshal Nellan 

The Soothaajrer Caesere Gravina 

For many moons It has been stated, and 
repeated, la the motion picture fraternity that 
Mary Plckford was a wonderful artist along 
certain lines, but that sa.d lines were limited 
and quite circumscribed. This statement had 
become so familiar that It was generally ac- 
cepted as a fact Well, you "Doubting 
Thomases" and "Unbelievers," go to the 
Strand this week to see her In the Famous 
Players' (Paramount) production of "Mme. 
Butterfly" and disabuse your minds of any 
such Idea once and for all. Bee her play 
the Simple-minded, slmoerlng, giggling lit- 
tle Japanese girl and the transition when she 
becomes the csst-off of the American lieuten- 
ant. Observe careiully her depletion of the 
utter hopelessness of any solution but suicide 
at the finish, watch the gradations of Joy 
snd sorrow, bsr remarkable characterisation 
of an Oriental woman, the perfection of de- 
tail in gait, gestures and mannerisms. At- 
tend, you scoffers, and If she doesn't raise s 
lump In your respective throats when she 
learns the truth about her husbsnd, nothing 
will. Words are useless to describe the 
beauty and artistry of It all— the production, 
the photography, the uniformly excellent act- 
lug of the supporting company and, above 
all else, Mary Plckford. The Famous Players 
has never turned out a finer feature — nor 
Indeed has anybody else. Jolo. 

TRIANGIX-IUnckEMOCKEiL 

The current week s progrsm at the Knicker- 
bocker smbraoss two Bennett (Keystone) com- 
edies with a pslr of festures credited to I nee 
snd Griffith and measures up with the stan- 
dard established by the high class "program" 
originators In every particular. The comedy 
productions are of double reel length, the 
hrst featuring Fred Msce In "A Janitor's 
Wife's Temptation," with Raymond Hitch- 
cock and Roscoe Arbuckle starring in the sec- 
ond. "The Village Scandal." For genuine 
laugh producing business, such ss Mack Sen- 
net* la noted for, the Mace production eclipses 
the Hitchcock film, the former entailing the 
oomplete wreckage of a Palace interior with 
a comedy climax that Is capable of evoking 
roars from snyone. The story dsals with 
the fickleness of the Janitor's wife (Marts 
Golden), who becomes infatuated with an ar- 
tist (Hsrry Grlbbon) snd lesves her husband 
(Fred Mace) finally, after a series of dlsap- 

E ointments and exciting situations, returning 
ome penitent but forgiven. Mace Is too well 
known to film patrons to require a further In- 
troduction, but his side partner, Grlbbon. sup- 
fillss a pleasant surprise. Orlbbon Is s "find" 
or the Bennett forces, csrrylng all the ca- 
pabilities of a successful film "mugglst," In 
addition to a fund of personality snd the 
method to mske It register. He led the action 
throughout the two reels snd his side msn- 
nertsms and Impromptu bits of "business" 
supplied many a hidden laugh. Bennett's 
handiwork In rough comedy is discernible ev- 
ery moment and bis style of comedy construc- 
tion a classic piece of work in Itself. This 
reel opened the Triangle entertainment and 
made it soft for the following productions. 
The Hltcheock-Arbuckle comedy was equally 
as funny, but lacked the pretentiousness of 
its predecessor, the msjorlty of points being 
scored st close rsnge on fsclsl impressions 
snd theme proper. For a high class program, 
ths comblnstlon msde sn excellent basis and 
with the additional productions shown, kept 
the Triangle record up to Its established 
notch. Wynn. 

THE BLINDNESSOF DEVOTION. 

William Fox Is advertising for the first half 
of this week at the Academy the simultaneous 
photoplay debut of Robert B. Mantell and 
Genevieve Hamper— the former as "America's 
foremost tragedian" and the Utter as pos- 
sessing "the most beautiful face on earth." 
Not bad billing at all— and what's more. It's 
pretty nearly correct. Mr. Mantell ranks ss 
ons of the best among tragedians and Miss 
Hamper Is certainly a beauty, at least she 
screens so. Both csn be set down ss good 

Slcture sctors. It Is a Fox production in 
ve parts, directed by J. Gordon Edwards, snd 
tells a story of life In France, undoubtedly 
adapted from an old French play. Nobody 
but a Frenchman eould have conceived such 
a plot Msntell plays a wealthy count, whose 
life-long friend dies and leaves him a boy to 
rear, the count promising to bring hlra up as 
his own son. Fifteen years later, the. count 
is seated In a restaurant. At the next table 
Is a beautiful woman whose male companion 
Is insanely Jealous of her. She purposely 
drops her gloves so the count may pick them 
up. Companion picks nuarrel and shoots the 
count, though not wounding him seriously. At 
death of count's sister, he adopts her little 
girl of about seventeen, who nromptlv falls In 
love with the adopted son. now an officer 
In the army. Thev are secretly betrothed. 
Womsn of restaurant writes count, thanking 
Mm for his chlvslrv. and It culminates In his 
marrvlng her. sn alliance between December 
and Mav. Son return* home from the ranks 
In •beenee of father and niece, and young wife 
contrive* to meet him In "arden. Without re- 
vealing her Identity she lures him on and they 
have an affair When he learns who she 
Is. he Is remorseful, but she's a siren and 
he cannot break away. Count's old friend, a 



doctor, confronts them and demanda that boy 
tinu borne excuse lor quitting count's home 
Ui.it very nig tit. The guilty couple meet in 
Kurdeii at ni*ut snd aoctor again is a witness. 
.Niece uIho uees them and nnally the count 
huiiseir. ooctor lntei poses and says that boy 
la pioud.ng with the wile to Intercede with 
count tor the band of niece. Count, suspi- 
cious, says if that Is so, they must marry 
next day. Niece says to young man : "To 
buvu iuy uncle the pain of knowing I will 
marry you, but It will be in name only." 
Countess goes to girl's room and says : "If 
you marry him I snail show his compromis- 
ing letter to my husoand." Niece prom lees if 
countess will give up the letter she will never 
see young man after marriage. Agreed, im- 
mediately siter the ceremony, countess re- 
sumes her chase of the boy. He rejects her 
overtures, saying : "Not while my benefactoi 
lives will 1 loos upon your face again." She 
determines to kill the count. Count Is now 
fully cogulzant of the affair between his wife 
and auopted son and says to boy : "If you 
have a spark of manhood, there is only one 
thing to do." hanulng him revolver. Count 
sees bis wlie put poison In his demi-tasse snd 
switches the cups. Meantime boy has shot 
himself, and when countess drinks the poison 
her husband denounces her, cnokes her to 
make sure It's s good Job snd drags her by 
the hair up a flight of stairs, throwing her 
across body of boy so they msy be together 
In death as in life. Gruesome theme, relieved 
only by the excellence of the acting. Mantsll's 
"style and grace" Is always apparent on the 
screen as It is on the legitimste stage and 
Miss Hamper is a wonderfully effective siren. 
Not knowing she wss the wife of his adopted 
father, you couldn't blame the boy. Nobody 
would have had a chance to escspe If chaaed 
by so beautiful a woman. Jolo. 

ALOHA OL 

The Ince contrlouuon to this week's Tri- 
angle program introduces Wlllard Mack to the 
Bcreen In story strongly suggestive of "The 
Bird of Paradise," which Morosco utilised as 
a stepping stone to prominence ss a producer 
of stage productions. It deals with the experi- 
ences of a reputable attorney whose Incessant 
craving for strong liquor snd drugs necessi- 
tates a sea voyage to the South Sea where he 
eventually becomes established as an inhabi- 
tant of the beach combing specie, later to fall 
In love with the daughter of the native king, 
the girl's role being handled by Enid Markey, 
who shares the billing with Mack. Homesick- 
ness prompts s temporary sepsrstlon and the 
lawyer arrives bsck in his homo town to face 
a welcome that cinches his decision to con- 
tinue the balance of his life with his native 
bride. He hastily Journeys back to the Island 
and resumes the role of the Sun God's son. 
The accompanying exterior scenes are particu- 
larly well selected while the bit showing the 
volcanic eruption has been cleverly interpolat- 
ed. One of the strong features of Ince's direc- 
tion Is noticeable in the details of the court- 
room and the msnner in which the trisl Is pic- 
tured. Mack is quite himself before the csmers, 
registering with decided emphasis snd sddlng 
a splendid appearance to the otherwise perfect 
line up of chsrscters employed. The story 
makes a good addition to the current program. 

Wynn. 

THE LILY ANdTtHE ROSE. 

The Griffith feature in this week's Trisngle 
combination is constructed around a dramatic 
theme of home-spun proportions, and while It 
is prettily pictured In every sense of thst ex- 
pression, the story Is thread worn and has been 
produced In every conceivable style, both on 
the speaking stsge and the screen. It deals 
with the life story of the worldly msn who 
marries the Innocent and unsophisticated 
maiden, later to become Infatuated with a 
dancer, closing with the Inevitable separation, 
but In this case minus the usual reconciliation, 
the principal suiciding. Lillian Glsh gsve a 
clever performance In the role of the wife, 
while Roezika Dolly as the dancer was accept- 
able, although much of her personality waa 
lost Wilfred Lucas, Loyols O'Connor, Corn 
Drew, Mary Alden, William Hinckley and 
Elmer Clifton were prominent in the support- 
ing cast. The exterior views were a feature 
of the production. It closed the Triangle pro- 
gram and apparently pleased the house, for It 
earned a hand at the finale, something un- 
usual under any circumstances. Wynn. 

THE SENTIMENTAL LADY. 

Amy Cary Irene Fenwlck 

Peter Cary Frank Belcher 

Norman Van Aulsten John Davidson 

Van Aulsten, Sr Thomas McOrath 

Hob Nelson Jack Deveraux 

.Hhnson Richie Ling 

His daughter Anna Reader 

Helen Nelson Llla Barclay 

Florence Russell Delia Connor 

Tom Woodbury Ben L. Taggart 

A five-reel Klelne-Edlson feature, with Irene 
Fenwlck as the star. The picture might have 
had a very Interesting story st one time, 
cither in Its scenario form or when it was 
originally turned out by the director, but it is 
quite evident the cutter msnhsndled the pic- 
ture. Miss Fenwlck is fslrly plesslng, but 
that I* about all. The story tells of a rich 
girl who owns the greater part of the stock 
of a certain public utility corporation. She Is 
engaged to a chap whose father Is also Inter- 
ested In the company ; result, the father who 
hnd purchased the stock of a worthless com- 
l>"nv. w?\nt* to unload It on the concern In 
which the girl's fortune Is tied up. However. 
the lawyer f n r the mlnnrltv stockholders man- 
neon to hr«*ak un the rosfh and win* the girl 
for himself. The picture Is rather chesplv 
produced. As a feature It will serve to fill 
In on a bill that has another feature of 
Htrength. 



NEAL OF THE NAVY. 

**Tn* Rollins; Terror." 

It took ten long weeks to nourish this 
Pathe (Balboa) serial with a little action, but 
the director nnally supplied a reasonably sen- 
sational thrill with the current week's episode 
through the Introduction of a runaway hat 
car. Incidentally the Identity of inez became 
known to Annette (Lillian Lorraine) and her 
party, which suggests the finale Is nesr and this 
in Itself is s partial blessing to those who have 
endured the nine preceding chapters, taking for 
granted the fact that the amusement uteKurs 
have long since ceased following the adven- 
ture of the nsvsl hero. The party en route 
to the isle of Treasure ere scheduled for a 
short land Journey and the smugglers proceed 
to follow them, take possession of the train 
and secure the map by force. Meanwhile Neal 
Is sgsln conveniently transferred to another 
cruiser, making It possible for him to follow. 
He and hie company of blue-Jsckets decide to 
trsvel via a flat car which eventually goes 
wild through defective brakes snd threatens 
to wreck the psssenger coach in which An- 
nette and her party are bound and gagged. The 
brute man comee to the rescue and derails 
the flat car, which goea merrily on Its way, 
smashing through a couple of shacks adjoining 
the tracks. The map, however, is in the hands 
of the smugglers snd probably will be re- 
gained by Its rightful owners In the next 
"ep," but the brute msn is slowly coming 
sround and before long It is hoped he will 
realise that he Is Annette's father, although 
the producers are keeping this a secret for 
the surprise finale. The opening Is decidedly 
draggy In picturing the synopsis of the fore- 
going chspters, but this reel can hold up It- 
self even without the flag. The brute man 
should be given a tonic or he will never last 
through the balance of the serial, and while 
passing around the tonic the entire affair 
might be Included, for, if ever a production 
needed nourishment, it's this naval affair, 
which will go down in history as the best 
little "flivver" ever slipped over under the 
Amerlcsn flsg. Wynn. 

THE~RAVEN. 

Edgar Allan Poe Henry B. Walthall 

Virginia Clemm, Helen Whitman, The 

Lost Lenore, A Spirit Wsrda Howard 

John Allan Ernest Maupaln 

Mrs. AUsn Eleanor Thompson 

Mrs. Clemm Marlon Skinner 

"Tony," Poe's chum Harry Dunklnnon 

George Graham, publisher Grant Foreman 

David Poe, Jr Hugh E. Thompson 

Mrs. (Hopkins) Poe Peggy Meredith 

Dsvld Poe, Sr Frank Hamilton 

Six-part Bsssnsy (V-L-S-E) feature found- 
ed on George C. Hasleton's novel and play. 
It Is supposed to bo the romance In the life 
of Edgar Allan Poe, first showing him ss a 
child adopted ; then fifteen years later a 
youth, disowned by his foster father Just as 
he Is announcing his betrothal to Virginia 
Clemm ; the death of his wife at Fordham. to 
whom he is unable to provide the bare neces- 
sities of life ; his brooding over her loss, the 
ominous raven which is revealed to his shat- 
tered brain, until he is finally stricken by 
death. It is a most pretentious effort st 
something artistic, and the photography Is 
masterly. But the pspler mache set pieces 
suggested Charles H. Yale's "Twelve Tempta- 
tions" or "Devil's Auction." Then, sgsln. It 
took one entire reel for Edgsr to "kick In"— 
fifteen minutes of rsvlng ct the raven, re- 
lieved only by excerpts from the poem. "The 
Raven" Is s tiresome picture. The cutting 
of about 2,000 feet of it would Improve its 
chances materially. jolo. 

HEARTTOF MEN. 

A five-part Charles K. Harris feature released 
through the World, adapted from the author's 
ballad, "School Bells." Directed by Percy 
Vekrof snd featuring Arthur Donaldson and 
Beulah Poynter. It is all very well to star a 
pair of well known film artl«ts like Donald- 
son snd Poynter, and their work In this pro- 
duction Is to be commended, but it Is really 
three exceedingly clever children who are the 
stars and who carry the burden of the story 
on their slender shoulders. The plot is stereo- 
typed, but for once this Is really an asset 
rather than a handicap, for It Is so uncom- 
plicated and direct that It can readllv he fol- 
lowed by folks of Immature age. to whom this 
Picture will appeal. It will undoubtedly prove 
one of the strongest matinee drawing cards 
for picture houses ever offered to exhibitors. 
The releasing companv controlling "Hearts of 
Men" should get up special plctn r | a i and other 
advertising booming the children. Sneclal 
mention should be made of the photography 
on the whole, more especially the Interiors 
manv of them of unusual depth. It Is a well 
worth-while feature. Jolo. 

THE COWARDLY WAY. 

Eunice F'eldlng Florence Reed 

Marlorle Hareourt Isabel M*oOregor 

Jack Hareourt Pennett Southard 

Fob Fisher Ferdinand Gldmarseh 

Nance St. Germain Maud Hill 

Five-part Eoultable feature, from an origi- 
nal story by Marc Edmond Jones, directed by 
John Ince. The worst that can he said of 
"The Cowardly Way" Is that It Is odd. But 
there are so many good things to he said for 
It. that If thev were all told, would make all 
prevloua Equitable productions look foolish. 
The atar role is a fine triumph for Florence 
Reed aa a film actress, and the same mav be 
snld of John Ince's work as a picture director. 
It Is a trne-to-llfe storv of a selfish, self- 
centered. Bpnlled girl, who has hsd every- 
thing her own wav all her l'fe snd who Is 
too eowarrtlv to face retrenchment when ad* 
vorslty strikes her husband. So she commits 
suicide while on the verge of motherhood. 



The depletion of this cowardly parasite, who 
demands and never gives, the familiar type 
oi wouiun who httBn t the courage to stand 
the "hard knocks" of life, is so finely char- 
acterized by M.ss Reed that It is doubtful if 
the artistry will be fully appreciated by the 
average picturo patron. Then 1b visualised 
the results of her cowardly self-destruction. 
She appeurs before "Death, who tells her no 
one bus the power to destroy himself until 
the time comts ; that aitnough sne has de- 
stroyed her body she must remain In life, 
although lnvls.ble, until her salvation has 
been worked out. Her husband goes eras? 
and numerous other catastrophes occur as 
the aturmatn of the suicide. These things 
are presented to her by "Death," who charges 
them against her. She Is permitted to hold 
cluirvoyunt conversations with her nusbsnd. 
"Death" tells her when she wants to restore 
her husband's reason to call his name. This 
she declines to do for some time, selfishly 
demanding for herself the pleasure of con- 
verse with the otherw.se dementd man. 
Finally, when In a frenzy of Insanity, the 
husband tries to kill his sister's baby she 
relents and calls : Master, Master, restore his 
mind." At the finish she is seen, forgiven, 
anu folded in the protecting arms of "The 
Master." The double and triple exposures are 
not only well photographed, but cleverly di- 
rected. "The Cowaruly ..ay' will stand sen- 
sational booming. Jolo. 

ONE MILLION DOLLARS. 

Richard Duvall, a criminologist, 

William Faversham • 

Count Raoul D'Este Henry Bergman 

Emile, his nephew Get,rge LeUuere 

Countess D'Este May me Kelso 

Grace Elllcott, her niece. .Charlotta De Felice 
Purtab Gar, an Indian servant, 

Arthur Morrison 

Chief of Police Charles Graham 

Mrs. Cooke, the Count's housekeeper, 

Camilla Dalberg 
Five-part Rolfe (Metro) detectlve-mystlc- 
love story, directed by John W. Noble, star- 
ring William Faverdbam. Scenario Is of dime 
novel flavor, but so claBslly photographed and 
acted as to conceal that element to a consider- 
able degree. A criminologist (Faversham), 
while In India, saves a Buddhist priest from 
being murdered and is rewarded by being pre- 
sented with a crystal globe, by gazing Into 
which his astral body may be released. There 
is a villainous count who murders his wife for 
her money, which rightfully belongs to the 
unfortunate woman's niece. This the crlmln- 
ologist-detective recovers for the girl and wins 
her heart and hand. Beautiful interiors snd 
exteriors aid materially. Without the acces- 
sories, the drama would be a very trite tale. 

Jolo. 



ANSELO LEE. 

A Gypsy love story worked out in three 
reels by the Vltagraph with Tntonlo Moreno 
and Naomi Childers featured. Anselo Lee, a 
young Gypsy, rescues a society girl from 
drowning. A love affair springs up between 
the two which Is looked upon unfavorably by 
her people, and his mother, the latter hav- 
ing read the palm of the girl and read there- 
in that death was coming to her shortly. On 
this account she tried to break off the affair 
by keeping her tribe on the move In order 
that the two could not be together. The 
girl's parents are greatly against it, thinking 
it very degrading for a girl of her standing 
to associate with a common Gypsy. The 
lovers, after several pleasant days together, 
are separated with both in Ignorance of the 
other's whereabouts. After a time they meet 
again, with the girl dying shortly, snd the 
Gypsy left to spend the remainder of his life 
in sadness. Moreno could not be Improved 
upon In the Gypsy role. He is a fine actor 
and has the natural appearance for this part. 
Naomi Childers, as the girl, fitted the type. 
The other players were well chosen. A pic- 
ture that will do on the strength of Its stars 
who have Innumerable admirers In the ranks 
of the dally release followers. A fair pro- 
duction marks this, most of the scenes being 
exteriors. 



THE MEASURE OF LEON DUBRAY. 

Universal three reeler with Hobart Henley 
featured. Henry Otto directed It. The story 
deals with the life of Leon Dubray (Hobart 
Henley), a young trapper. He Is In love with 
a poacher's daughter. His mother becomes 
very 111. An operation Is necessary to save 
her life. Dubrny does not' possess the neces- 
sary money. The government offers a large 
reward for anyone leading to the arrest of a 
band of poachers of which Dubray's sweet- 
heart's father Is the head. A trapper of the 
same vicinity. In love with the girl, gives the 
government the desired Information and causes 
the arrest of the band. He gives the girl the 
Impression that Dubray did the squealing, 
which causes her to give that young man up. 
Icon's mother In the meantime had died ow- 
ing to the operation being unperformed. Du- 
bray leaves that part of the country, securing 
a lob In the city. The other lover shows him- 
self unfaithful and the girl also goes to town, 
securing a job In a hasnerv. Dubrny, who Is 
a foreman In a lumber vard. Is confronted one 
dav by an escnped prisoner In stripes. He 
recognizes him as his former sweetheart's 
fnther. Concealing his Identity with the aid 
of a lumper suit, he leads to where the girl 
Is. The fnther Is taken to her room and dis- 
guised, with the picture rndln* at that pMnt 
with a cnptlon stating. "We will nil be safe 
for dwnv from here." It's not so bad. Some 
pretty exterior* are shown. Henley does some 
pood work, with T ouella \faxam. as the girl 
w«M enst Others were Mother Denson and 
William Onlnn. A pood dally release picture 
for the cheaper houses. 



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COMRADE JOHN. 

A five-part Balboa production released un- 
der the r'atne Gold Rooster brand, starring 
Yvllllem Eluoit and Kutn Roland, and giving 
Lou ib cody tne best role by tar. To be sure 
Linott is tbe hero, but the heavy la the 
person who really does things and hence the 
interest centers around him. Elliott la given 
a uuecfc tof «iuu,<M> to build a dream city 
(or a religious fakir, with the understanding 
tba> It be Known ne is a "Comrade" and that 
tne. structure was built by the community 
of believers. The fakir, Prophet William 
sie.n, secures tor a convert a young girl 
with whom Elliott Is in love. This results 
In nls undoing, for when Elliott gets wise to 
it be spins the beans by exposing the entire 
affair in the newspapers. There are innumer- 
able inconsistencies in the stage direction, so 
crude as to oe laughable. Louis Cody s por- 
trayal of tne Prophet was in exceedingly good 
tattle and far from being over-exaggerated. 
Fairly good popular priced feature. Joio. 

STIUTWATERS. 

Nesta Marguerite Clark 

Joe< Martin' Kooert brodericx 

Jonn Kaiuaey, id D Robert Vaughan 

King Master Arthur Even 

Diana La Rue Ottola Neemith 

Jeo Perkins Pniillp Tonga 

Mike Ronert Conviile 

bounding Bonnell . . . Harry La Pearl 

"Still Waters" Is a five-part Famous Players 
feature (Paramount) with Marguerite Clark 
as tbe star. Miss Clark has done better work 
In otner pictures, but "Still Waters" is one 
of those sweet little love stories that will mer^9 
to bring her before the picture fans in one 
of thoee **arts tnat she can so well portray 
and, therefore, on the strength of tbe name 
of tbe star the feature will attract business. 
J. Searle Dawley olrected the plcturisatlon 
and he put several worth-while punches in 
tbe big circus scenes. There is a one-ring 
sbow used .or the circus scenes and they are 
real. stic enough to make Welles Hawks or 
"Stuffy" Davis smell the sawdust should they 
ever see the picture. The greater part of tne 
action of the atory takes place en n canal 
boat and some of the scenes along the side 
of the waterway are exceedingly picturesque. 
Miss Clark plays Nesta, the granddaughter of 
an old canal boat captain, Joe Martin (Rob- 
ert Brouerlck). At tbe opening Nesta ex- 
presses a desire to visit a circus that there 
is In one of the towns along the canal, her 
grand dad refuses her permission to go and 
i elates, as his reason for refusing, the story 
of the life of the girl's mother, who ran away 
from tbe canal boat home to marry a circus 
performer years before, and how Nesta wben 
a child of leas than a year was dropped from 
one of tbe circus wagons In a trunk which 
fell Into the canal and wblcb was flsbed out 
by tbe captain. From that point on the 
film carries tbe story of the events of the 
day during Which Nesta meets a doctor, falls 
in love with him and finally marries him. 
But there la also Included the finding of the 
child's mother and a reconciliation between 
ber and her father. "Still Waters" run deep, 
according to the old adage, but in this pic- 
ture the stream on which the old canal boat 
traveled wasn't so very deep but It carried 
the story along to a safe mooring that usually 
spells success In fllmdom. In the oast. In 
addition to Miss Clark, those worth particular 
mention are Messrs. Broderlek, Vaughan and 
Tonge. „ The latter gave a particularly clever 
performance of a rather difficult role, which 
provided the only comedy relief of the entire 
piece. ■ Fred. 

. heightsoFhazard. 

Olivia Eleanor Woodruff 

Mr. Marti ndale, her father Charles Kent 

Mrs. Martlndale, her mother. ..Hattle do Lara 

The Unknown, Charles Rlcbmaa 

The Duke Frank Holland 

Bobby MoCleve J. Bloomer 

His wife Miss Alexander 

Owner of boat' Geo, -De Beck 

A Vltagrapb five reel "Blue Ribbon" fea- 
ture released by the V-L-8-E and sponsored 
by J. Stuart Blackton and Albeit B Smith. 
The only thing that should make Mr. Black- 
ton Interested In this one Is the bit of motor 
boot racing and that part will prove Interest- 
ing to any motor boat enthusiast, although 
not enough of It la given. "Heights of Has- 
ard" baa a melodramatic romantic story. It Is 
not Interesting at nil. times. Charlee Rlchman 
is the featured star, with Eleanor Woodruff 
playing opposite him. Olivia Martlndale, n 
railroad magnate's daughter, le betrothed to a 
duke. She wishes for a romantic courtship. 
One night beforp her wedding she Is kidnap- 
ped by an unknown and taken to an apart- 
ment where ha tells her of his love, slumber- 
ing for years. The girl aays she will marry 
blm without even knowing his name. She 
phones to her father. He and the duke ap- 
pear, she telling them she Is to marry the 
other man. That Is the way It ends, with the 
wedding to be held Immediately. Rlchman Is 
in three reels. The two others are uninterest- 
ing. Miss Woodruff charms. A fair one for 
the Vltu. 



CHILDREN OF EVE. 

Five-part Edison feature directed by Col- 
lins snd featuring Viola Dana. Jumble of 
capital versus labor, with the characters In- 
consistently drswn, everything leading no- 
where and arriving at Its destination wrong- 
side up. Woman living In rooming house Is 
Intoxicated and smashes a picture. Man In 
opposite room hears noise and enters. He's a 
goody-goody and tells her: "You will go 
down. down, beyond redemption." She reforms 
through association with him snd he asks 
her to msrry him, but she wrltee him s letter: 
"You forget marriage is the stepping stone to 
motherhood and I am unworthy." Meantime 
hp prospers and she is seen dying on the 
doorstep of a hovel, leaving a little baby 



girt A friend of his dies and leavea him 
a son to rear. Seventeen years later. Now 
don't you go and guess thst the boy and girl 
have grown up and fall In love. That's not 
fair, and besides they don't get married In 
the end. See, smarty ! You're wrong. The 
man is now a calloused businesslike person, 
prosperous with money and whiskers. Boy is 
now 25 years old. He wasn't quite eight when 
adopted seventeen years before, but that's 
merely a mutter of poor arithmetic or ad- 
dition. Boy becomes a settlement worker and 
tries to persuade his foster father to help his 
factory employes. Oirl Uvea in slums ard 
steals a feather. Chased snd hides In boy'% 
office. He lectures her and persuades her to 
come to his settlement school. Boy taken HI 
and she steals Into his home in spite of ser- 
vants, foster father and trained nurse, so when 
he yells In delirium for "Mamie" she's right 
there. But father tells her she will drag 
him down to her level and If she loves him 
to go away. Despite temptation she say*: 
"I've seen tbe straight and narrow path and 
I'm going to stick." She goes to work in child 
labor factory owned by father to get evidence 
for labor commission. There are no fire es- 
capes and only one stairway. Fire breaks out 
snd she Is carried out dying. Father comas to 
visit her and sees her mother's picture. Cries 
it in his own daughter, which waa not made 
evident until that moment. Boy la sent for 
and despite father's remorse she dies. Just 
what the moral is, or what theme it lntenJa 
to convey Is a trifle obscure. Good team 
acting utterly wasted on a hodge-podge story. 

Jolo. 

NELL OF ThTuANCE HALL 

A three- reeler made by Lubln. It has a 
name very similar to a picture of the same 
length turned out by the Universal called 
"The Girl of the Dance Hall." The Lubln 
production Is mildly Interesting, but possesses 
no real class. The story Is of a young cler- 

E'man falling In love with a cabaret singer. 
Is parishioners are not in favor of his 
actions with this woman. He Is taken ill but 
has no money to be brought back to good 
health. The girl who had left the stage on 
his account returns without bis knowledge In 
order to secure money to send him away to 
a sanitarium. He does not know where she 
gets the money to do this. Upon recuperating 
he returns to his native heath to learn that 
a new minister has been called for his church. 
He then sets out to find the girl he lovee. He 
finds her In the old dance hall. He Is greatly' 
enraged at this but lster on learning that she 
did It to help him he forgives her and they 
are happily brought together. At that point 
the picture ends. It Is a safe bet that the 
girl would have to keep on working or tbe 
two will not eat as the minister guy Is out of 
a lob and hasn't a nickel. Edith Sterling 
Is the featured player. Her work la satis- 
factory aa Is that of the others. Just an or- 
dinary three- reeler that fits Into a nickelodeon 
program. 



NEW INCORPORATIONS. 



Bernard GranrlHe Publishing Cow $80.- 
000. M. H. Hnrt. V. D. Borst. W. M. 
Stockbrldge, New York. 

Vowel Star Theatre Co. $5,000. M. F. 
and E. F. Vogel, Bionx. 

Grave* Elian ■ Corporation. $500,000. 
James T. McLean, w. H. Thatcher, An- 
nie Segal, Now York. 

Ocean Fllsn Corporation, $300,000. K. 
M. Huth. W. J. Bnnlaon, J. L. Dudley. 
New York. 

Library Production* Co, $5,000. R. 
Hartman. M. F. McCormlck, W. L. Berk, 
Now York. 

Tko Artiste* Bureau. $20,000. Aaron 
H. 81nger, Clarence L. Lewie, Geo. F. 
Han rah an, Now York. 

Artknr Hnnsna c r a tofn'e Prodwetlono. 
$16,000. Rudolph Frlml, Hugh Grady, 
Arthur Hammeratetn, New York. 

Lemon Arendo. $5,000. Rose Gerahvln, 
Mary Wolpln, Iareal E. Kobrc, New 
York. 

BILLS NOT WEEK. 

(Continued from page IS.) 



Rarkfwr*. III. 

PALACE (wra) 
Martini A 8ylveeter 
Misses Campbell 
"Live Wires" 
Mason Murray 
W P Patton 

2d half 
Clifford A Mack 
"Musical Mstinee" 
Burt Melbourne 
(Two to fill) 

R«*lv falawd. III. 

EMPIRE (wvs) 
Byam Yorke A F 
Dave Ferguson 
Oeo Fisher Co 
Olga Mlshka 3 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Montrose A Ssrdell 
Wright A Davis 
Burkhart A Kelso 
(Two to fill) 

St. Clow*. Mian. 

NBMEC (scAabc) 
Phasma 

O rover A Richards 
Herron A Douglas 
Musical Hunters 
Kerlake's Piga 

•♦ Jo*. Wo. 

CRYSTAL (Inter) 
Bollrer Broe 
Brown A Spencer 
Christie Kennedy A F 
Herbert Snmanl 3 
Brunelle Sis ft Stephen 



2d hslf 
Noirroes ft Ho1d*worth 
Quigg A Nlcbleson 
Winona Winters 
5 8stsudas 
(One to All) 

ELECTRIC (wra) 
Mimic 4 
Ed Roth 

2d half 
Alpha Troupe 
Archer A Carr 

St Lwala 

COLUMBIA (orph) 
Wilton Lackaye Co 
S A K Morton 
Morton ft Glass 
Nell O'Connell (local) 
Morgan Dancers 
Alan Dlneheart Co 
Britt Wood 
Josle OMeera 

OR AND (wva) 
Mints A Werti 
Murphy ft Klein 
Gardner's Maniaca 
Richard Wally Co 
Antrim ft Vale 
J C Lewia Jr Co 
Roach ft McCurdy 
Planters Playfellows 
Imperial Troupe 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Claremont Broe 
Dnree's Belles 
Edwin George 
Flynn's Mln«trela 

2d half 
Kmbs A Alton 



W 



Reddlngton A Grant 
Biny ai*m Co 
Nicuols Sisters 

04. rami 

OKPHLLM 
(Uptu £»uu Mat) 
Mrs Leslie Carter 
Mooru ft Haager 
Willie boiar 
Uaudsmtuu 
Carlisle a Romer 
Leo a Mae Jacason 

rRiNoftiSS vwva) 
Waguer at Graves 
Luoer Folletie ft 
Jack Polk 
Belle Italia Tr 
2d half 
O ruber * Kew 
Kouoie Siius 
Herbert ft Dennis 
"Southern Porch P" 
EMi-HhttS iscaAbc) 
Powell's Minstrels 
Marimba Maniacs 
Siugiug 4 
billy dark 
Nettle Carroll Tr 
Sftonisneato 
UHrhauM 
(Open bun Mat) 
The Flemings 
Margot Francois 
Kirk A Fogarty 
Primrose Four 
Gardiner Trio 
Garclnettl Bros 
Worth A Brloe 
EMPRESS lacAsbc) 
Bean ft Hamilton 
Irving Ooaslar 
Csssidy ft Longton 
Mack A Mabelle 
"Young America" 
Alice Berry Co 
Melody Boys 

•aula***, Mick. 

FRANKLIN (ubo) 
"All Girl Revue" 
Mabel Harper 
2d half 
King Saul 
Newhoff ft Phelps 
"School Days" 
Violet McMillan 
Corr Amore ft C 
Belt Lake 
ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Valeska Suratt Co 
"Telephone Tangle" 
Eugene Damond 
The Gliders 
"Aurora of Light" 
DeVlne A Williams 
Beaumonte A Arnold 

PANT AGES (m) 
Ze Zandaa 
Melody 6 
Lewis ft Chapln 
3 Pattersons 
Lady Betty 



las tasoado, 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
"Fashion Show" 
Norton A Earle 
Boudlnl Bros 
Burns ft Klsaen 
Whipple Huston Co 
Lady Alloa's Pets 
Frankle Murphy 

Van Utewo 

PANTAQE8 (m) 
5 Normans 
Mr A Mrs P Fisher 
Dockrlll Horses 
Charley Case 
Howard A White 

San Preaelaeo 
ORPHEUM 

(Open 8un Mat) 
Sherman Van A Hym 
Masle King Co 
Msck A Vincent 
Genevieve Cliff Co 
Bison City 4 
Dainty Marie 
Houdinl 

EMPRE88 (scftabc) 
Henry A Adelslde 
Harry ft Etta Conly 
Bonnie Sextet 
Arthur Dcmlng 
"Is He Chaplin?" 
B A E St Allon 
Franc le ft DuMar 

PANTAGES (m) 
Hardeen 

Howard A Fields 
Wests Hawaiian* 
Ms bel Johnson 
Patty Bros 
The Longworths 

Bobo**>«fa<fy. W. t. 

PROCTOR'S 
Hsmllton Bros 
Wslter Daniels Co 
Leonard A Whltnery 
Kenny A Hollls 
"Petticoat Minstrels" 

2d half 
Flying Henrys 
Harrington A Perry 
Maude Kimball Co 
Kilkenney Four 
Jack George 
"Darktown Review" 

Sernntoaw Pa. 

POLI'8 (ubo) 
McClannon ft Carson 
Porter ft Sullivan 
Tovlandere 
Brent Ha Tee 
Isrry Qreen Co 
Smith ft Kau.maa 
Rose Troupe 

2d balf 
Rogers ft San-iU«rg 
Ruth Smith 



Hutchinson A Sadler 
Koxy Laitooca 
"Frivolity Girls" 
Dugan et ctaymond 
tune to flu i 

Seattle 

ORfHBUM 
Ballet Divertissement 
Ltw Hawkins 
Gen Ed Lavlna 
Flying Fuernts 
Mysterla 
Nonette 

Laura N Hall Co 
PANTAGES (m) 
"Girls of Orient" 
Morgan A Oray 
John si Mae Burke 
Frances Dyer 
4 Portia Slaters 
EMPRESS (scftabc) 
Mlspah Selblnl Co 
Wleeser ft Reeeer 
Cleora Miller 8 
Hodge A Lowell 
Hills Circus 
Emma P Lincoln 
Lovett A Wyatt 

Shertdaa, Meat. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Young A Gilmore 
The Karusas 

2d balf 
Ramis A Arno 
Ora Clyde 

■l««a City. la. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Gordon A Day 
Ford A Dolan 
Clinton ft Rooney 
Wlona Winter 
J C Nugent Co 
2d half 
Etler'a Goata 
Chabot A Diion 
"To 8ave One Girl" 
Clark A McCullough 
Hanlon Deen A H 

SMmis F«lla. n. D. 
ORPHEUM (wvs) 
Wslsb A Fink 
Mlchsel Emmett Co 
Sid Lewis 
Dorsch A Russell 

2d hslf 
Clinton A Rooney 
Green A Parker 
Camilla Trio 
(One to fill) 

hksjib) n*«<i. tad. 

ORPHEUM (wra) 
Wm De Hollls Co 
Keno A Oreen 
Maurice Downey Co 
Louis Londin 
Everette'e Circus 

2d hslf 
"Tick** Please" 
MAJESTIC (acAabc) 
Edith Mot.; 
"Alabama Jubilee" 
Raynor A Bell 
Geo, B Alexnnder 

Sex Omaha. «»k. 

ORPHEUM (wra) 
Bert A Dolly Davis 

n«M»fcaw* 
PANTAGES (m) 
Imperial Opera Co 
Laura Winston Co 
I -auric Ordway 
Big 4 
Alice Teddy 

*s>rtw« ••>■*. fit 

MAJESTIC (wvn) 
"The 4 Husbands" 

2d hslf 
8 English Girls 
Mrs L James Co 
A I Fletda 
Ding Done 6 
(One to fill) 

Bs>r*»«w>IA. Manaw 

PAL*«"B tuM 
Roser's Dogs 
George McPaddVn 
Stevens ft Bordesu 
Florrle Mlltershlp 
Hckey Bros 
"Village Csbaret" 

2d half 
Morton A Morrla 
Ponsello 8lstt>ra 
Frank Bruce Co 
Novel tv Minstrels 
Emmett A Tonge 
Wm Weston Co 

«f»Hs>«w*M. M .. 
JEFFERSON (wva) 
Qui eg A Nicholson 
Parker A Psrker 

McAvoy A Brooks 

2d half 
3 Rosa I res 
Clare ft Flo Gould 
(One to fill) 

SprlnerSeld. o. 

SUN (sun) 
La Toy Bros 
El Cota 

Ranous Nelson. Co 
Frsnk Mullane 
Alex Kids 



S*u»Hw*. Wla. 

PEOPLE'S (wvs) 
The Sldonlas 
Ross ft Le Due 
2d half 
Silver ft Oray 
(One to fill) 

Pt'B'sm, N. Y. 

CRESENT (ubo) 
Oddone 
Novelty 8 
Pbtlhrlck A DeFoe 
Arnold ft Florent 



2d half 
Von Calm 
Murphy A Lachmar 
Bllll browning 
(One to fill) 



Taewsna 
PANTAOES 
Prosperity 8 
Bororlety Girls 
Santos «t Hayes 
Stein A Hume 
O A J Vanls 



(m) 



Too* taamte* lad. 

HIP (wva) 
(Evansvllle split) 
1st hslf 
Kelso Bros 

Jerry A Gretch Omera 
Coakley Hanvey A D 
Webber's Fiends 
Ford A Hewitt 



KE1TU8 (ubo) 
Bertlscb 

Dawson L A Covert 
Eddie Carr Co 
Earl A Curtis 
Qulroga 
Luiu Glaaer Co 
Sophie Tucker 
Lunette Sisters 



HiPP (wva) 
Thomas Trio 
Hayes A Wynn 
2d half 
Mimic 4 
Ed Roth 

NOVELTY (Inter) 
Jim A Irene Melva 
Mack A Williams 
Sultanos 
Dow a Dow 
Swain's Cockatoos 

2d half 
Bollgcr Bros 
Brown A Spencer 
Chrlaty Kennedy A F 
Herbert Ocrmainc 8 
BrunnoUo 81a A Staph 



SHEA'S (ubo) 
Reed Bros 
Rao B Ball 
Oeo Hail Co 
Julian Rose 
Orange Packers 
Crelghton A Alex 
(Two to fill) 

HIP (ubo) 
Prevet A Merrll 
Tabor ft Clare 
Geo A Lilly Gardner 
Chas Wilson 
Grace Wilson 
Inns Troupe 
(One to fill) 
YOUNOB ST (loew) 
Kennedy A Nelson 
Keene A Williams 
Dorothy Herman 
Pepplno 
Leo Beggs Co 
Keefe Langdon A W 
tOno to nil) 

PR<JctoW 
Tko Floronaas 
Harrington A 
Walker A 111 
Kilkenney Four 
Jack Ooorjo 
Klncald atmien 
8d kalf 
Louise A Ferera 
glUca A DeMott 
Three Whalena 
Lorraine Bueaana. 
Bernard A thaw 
Bam Curtis Olrle 



Mullaly Plngree Co 
Muidie Doting 
J tin ft Betty Morgan 
LuUJa Troupe 

ttatcrtww, la. 
MaJUSiiC (wva) 
"Drees Kenear»al" 

2d half 
"Springtime" » 
Lee iiartb 
Burke a Burke 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
Orvilie biamin. 
HaicriwtiM* o. it. . 
METRO i wva) 
2d balf 
Dorsch ft Kussell 
Halnea ft Dean 
Uauasn, Wla. 
BUOU (WVS) 
Del Baity ft Jap 

2d half 
Barton a Josephine 
WkceUag, w. Vs. 
VICTORIA (bud) 
Madge Maitland 
(Four to nil) 

2d half 
LeRoy ft Losler 
Jsnntngs A Barlowo 8 
Namoa Japa 



Hlchiuu 

PRINCESS (later) 

The Dares 

Herron A Arnsman 

Keystone Trio 

Belle Kutlsnd 

Dsncing Kennedy's 
2d half 

Swain's Cocaatooo 

Mack A Williams 

Dow ft Dow 

Melvaa 

Tbe Sultanos 
Hlisvoa uartcv Pa, 
POU'S (ubo) 

Rogera A Sandberg 

Ruth Smith 

Hutchinson A Sadler 

Rosy LaRooua 

Dugan a Raymond 

"Frivolity Olrls" 
2d half 

Brent Hayes 

Porter a Sullivan 

Toy lander 

Harry Green Co 

Smith A Kaufman 

Roee Troupe 
mil l sa ifT t, Pn. 
FAMILY (ubo) 

Selblnl A Orovlni 

Wslman 

McCormlck A Irving 

Lawrence A Edwards 

King 

2d half 
Marcou 

Lee Tung Foo 
Robt H Hodge Co 
Tbe Clevelands 
Barney Williams Co 
WUsntagTtoa, n* L 
OARR1CK lubO) 
Oraco Hasard ^ 
Eddie Ford Revue 
Doeley A Bales 
Loach Wallln 8 
The Paynes 
Harry Cutler 
(One to fill) 



m EMPRESS (Inter) 
Sterling A Margaret 
Spencer A Williams 
Bert Hanlon 
Hagsr A Ooodwtn 
Lane A Odonnell 

2d kalf 
The Dsree 
Herron A Amaman 
Keystone Trio 
Belle Rutlnnd 
Dancing K ennedys 

PANTAGES (m) ' 
Mayor Olrls 
Perlara Sextet 
Frldkd A Downing 
Luckle A Yoat^ 
Laynn A Benjamin 

Vliwteta. Mlsua. 
ROYAL (wvn) 

The Sldonlas 

WswMnfrenoi, D. C 

KEITH 7 ^ (ubo) 
Lougblln's Dogs 
Henry Rudolph 
The Baggensens 
JAB Thornton 
Mason-Koeler Co 
Frank North Co 
Bernard Granville 
Maryon Vadle Co 



ilpCW » 

ORPHEUM 
Freeman A Dunham 
Nan Hnlnerfn 
Wm Morris Co 
4 Melodious Chans 
Roehannrn 
Suius's Circus 

STRAND (wva) 
Adair A Adair 
Dunn A Dean 
Bella Belmont 
"The Freshman'* 

PANTAOES - (m) 
"Fashion Girls" 
Potts Bros Co 
Blllee Boston 
Bob Albright 
Standard Bros , 

Ww r oaatss. Maaev 

_ POLl'B (ubo) 
The Rlnglings 
Ponsello Bisters 
Mullaly Plngree Cc 
Plsano A Bingham 
"Tangoland" 
Emmett A Tonga 
Blayman'a All Arsbe 

2d half 
Ryan ft Ryan 
Olga Cook 
Madden Ford Co 
Oeo McFadden 
"Village Csbaret" 
Hlckmsn Bros 
(One to fill) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
81nclalr A Griffith 
Arthur Whltlaw 
Plckard's Seals ' 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Ju ag ling DeLlslo 
Klrby A Robn 
"Colonist Belles*' 
(One to fill) 



POLl'B (ubo) 
Keriton A Clifford 
Ssndr Sbsw 
Frank Bruce Co 
la He Chaplin? 
Laurie A Bronson 
Wm Weston Co 
2d balf 
Riser's Dogs 
Kennedy A Kramer 



OPERA HOUSE (ubo) 
Lee Tung Foo 
Eddie A Runcdrsj 
Dickinson A tfeagon 
Cro-iman Entertain 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Selblnl A Orovlni 
Leonard A Dempeoy 
Minerva Courtney Co 
Hate! A Aroda 
Csrl Roelne Co 



24 



VARIETY 



What They Say in Australia About 



SYDNEY 



JARVIS 



LATE STAR OF GEO. M. COHAN'S "HELLO BROADWAY CO." 



AND 



VIRGINIA 



Hugh D. Mcintosh says: 

The classiest and best singing act that 
has ever played my theatres, and I feel 
that it has been an honor to have them. 

Sydney "Morning Herald" says: 

Sydney Jarvis was billed as America's 
greatest singing comedian, and Virginia 
Dare was billed as America's beauty. It 
was very broad billing, and we were as- 
tounded to find out that these two great 
artists actually lived up to every inch of 
their billing. They absolutely stopped the 
show. 



"Theatre Magazine" says: 

Novel and unique is the Jarvis-Dare act. 
The essence of it is the comedy and the 
personalities of Mr. Jarvis and Miss Dare. 
Unless nature duplicated such a man and 
such a woman — and it isn't likely to do that 
— you couldn't possibly get through others 
a repetition of the turn they give. Has 
there ever been seen at the Tivoli, Sydney, 
anything of the kind more artistically and 
entrancingly done than the Jarvis-Dare 
act? 



DARE 



Melbourne "Age" says: 

Sydney Jarvis knows how to recite verse, 
not only comedy, but also serious. All good 
artists should go and hear him. 

Fremantle "Herald" says: 

Refreshingly breezy and decidedly tal- 
ented is Jarvis, of Jarvis and Dare; decid- 
edly handsome as well as capable is the 
lady. One of the classiest doubles seen at 
the Princess. Their season finishes to- 
night, we regret to announce. 

Australian "Bystander" says: 

Virginia Dare is the most beautiful 
woman ever seen on the Australian stage. 





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QUITADLE MOTION PICTUREf CORPORATIO 

LEWIS J. 3ELZNIC K. VICE PPE3. AND APVI3 QPY DlQECTOQ. 

QCLXA?lNQ TMQOOOH 

WORLD FILAV CORPORATION 



CHICAGO 



VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, Majestic Theatre Bldg. 

JACK JOSEPHS in charge 

MARK VANCE, also of Chicago staff. 



Roy Dell, of the Cort box office, 1b engaged 
to wed. 



"Lena Rivers," which Lee Orland had on 
the road, found the going too unprofitable to 
laat and has closed Its tour. 



George Arllss opens at the Blackstone Dec. 
In "Pagnlnl," a biographical comedy. 



William Fox, formerly broker of the Oreen 
Mill Garden, Is now treasurer of the Revue 
at the Gardens. 



Ed. Wilson, the pilot of the Ida Weston 
show, has been laid up at Orleans, Neb., by 
illness. 



Mrs. C. Gansburg, wife of tne property man, 
Wilson Avenue theatre, Is recovering from 
the effects of a recent operation at Hahnemann 
Hospital. 



William N. Selig has returned to Chicago, 
after visiting the Selig photoplayers at Los 
Angeles. 

Oscar Cook opened a new stock company at 
the Majestic, Longansport, Monday, with the 
players recruited out of Milo Bennett's agency. 



HNOMtOME 

Man0«n»rt CHAMS MLUNGHAH 

%ip— Hip— Hooray 

It M. .cal Comedies la Ons 

SOUSA * HIS BAND 

IM Novelties, Including 

The Ice Ballet Sensation, 

FLIRTING AT ST. MOR1TZ 



Mrs. Jack Anthony did not leave town with 
the Joe Howard company and another girl was 
given her place. 

Victor Eubank is handling the publicity for 
the Essanay Company. The general manager 
here Is Homer Boushay, who makes periodi- 
cal trips to New York after book rights, etc. 



Ople Read, one of Chicago's veteran novel- 
ists, is now In the pictures. He has signed 
with the Mirror Films, Inc., to write special 
scenarios. 



Em 8 10 A Sal £4 CA 
Mat. Bnt Saatt #*««V 

f ,ouu Comert Sunday Night 



Dally Nat. JJ 



■«1 Stab 



The Aldo Brothers have adjusted their dif- 
ferences with the Erba Amusement Company, 
controlling the Malestlc, East St. Louis, 
claiming Infraction of contract and via the 
Association have accepted a new route. 



Henri Kublick dropped into Chicago last 
week for the first time since he played a four 
weeks' engagement at the Liberty, Honolulu, 
and may stay around here for about a month 
playing vaudevlne dates. 



Rex Adams, orlglnatoi of the "Duffy" series 
of comedies, has started i Is new contract with 
the Eagle Film Company here and will assist 
In directing the company In the first half 
f'or^n reels slated for manufacture. 




World Film Corporation 

LEWIS J. SELZNIOC 

Vice-Presidont and Goaoral liaaagor 



| Frohman Amusement Corporation 

is Present 

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Body and Soul" 

An Astounding Drama of Dual Personality, 

by William Hurlbut 

A lovely girl loses her memory end falls in love. When she 
recovers her memory, she does not recognize her lover. 
Then this intensely absorbing drama starts. 



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When "Experience" replaces * The Passing 

Show of 1915" at the Oarrlck, Nov. 28 Ernest 

Olendenning will not be In the cast In his 

role will be William Elliott, who was of 
the original "Experience" cast 

Chicago has taken to the Fashion Show 
thing hook, line and sinker, and the houses 
specially advertising tne "coming" of such an 
act invariably benefits at the boxofflce. 

Company to be formed here for the Majestic, 
Houston, opening with permanent stock the 
last of December. The International Amuse- 
ment Company has been incorporated In Hous- 
ton (O. A. Coons, manager) to back the pro- 
ject 



Watson's, Holland's All-White and the Vir- 
ginia Minstrels. Several of the aggregations 
Beem to have encountered rslny weather, re- 
porting business only fair. 

White City Is broke. The big amusement 
park (63d and South Park avenue) which 
opened in 1006 went Into the hands of a re- 
ceiver last week. Rlvervlew Park hit the rocks 
several years ago, while about a fortnight ago 
Forest Park went through receivership pro- 
ceedings. The reason — bad weather. 



John Fanning, fifth vice-president I. A. T. 
S. E., who looks after the Alliance Interests 
from this point, was called to Ann Arbor, 
Mich., last week to lend his official assistance 



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"The Girl Without A Chance," Robert 8her« 
man's new show which had a flattering pre- 
liminary start to over $500 up In Wisconsin, 
will remain on the shelf for a fortnight or so 
when Sherman will genu it on tour. 



in adjusting some sUge hand difficulties there. 
Fanning Is attached to the Cohan Grand thea- 
tre staff in Chicago. 



This week's bulletin from the American Hos- 
pital has Dolly Thornton (Thornton Sisters) 
recovering from an operation upon her tonsils ; 
LaBelle Clark and Lillian Gabagan on the 
mend and Ruthle Rice, FranclB and Edith 
Abbott as having left the Institution. 

Chester Wallace moved his stock company 
from Elyria, O.. to the Warrington, Oak Park 
(Chicago suburb), where he opened Monday. 
Wallace was formerly principal comedian at 
the house when George Oatts operated the 
Grace Hayward company there. 

Texas appears to be o'errun with minstrel 
troupes. Traveling through the Lone Star 
State are Richards & Prlngle's, Murdock ft 



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Suit for $1,000 has been brought against 
the Western Vaudeville Managers' Association 
bv the Three Ameres by Attorney Leon A. 
Bereznlak for alleged breach of contract. 
Bereznlak also hss actions filed against Archi- 
bald's Casino, Triangle and Bell theatres, 
amounting to $200 each for advertising alleged 
due the Chicago Herald. 

"The Night Clerks," W. B. Frledlander's 
tab, was two hours late reaching Chicago 
from Hannibal, Mo., and Its opening Monday 
afternoon was delayed as a result. Only 
heroic work, with Manager Louis Goldberg 
helping set the scenery, enabled the matinee 
performance to be started at 4 o'clock. Three 
reels of pictures were offered until tab opened. 

Lillian Berlo and a Minneapolis feminine 
diver had a diving contest last week to demon- 
strate squatlc prowess, and the former dived 
from the highest point of the Mississippi 
bridge. She did a triple somersault en routs 
and easily showed up the othor girl. Made- 
line Berlo outswam another Minneapolis girl 
at the local gym. 



THE STANDARD! 



Lee M. Hart, formerly secretary-tressurer 
of the International AlllAce Theatrical Stage 
Employees of the Unltear Statos and Canada, 
several years ago transferred from Chicago to 
the New York headquarters, Is now living In 



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WILLIAM FOX 



Presents 



AT HER MOST MARVELOUS HEIGHTS 

OF ARTISTRY 

NANCE O'NEIL 



IN- 



"A WOMAN'S PAST 



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Directed by FRANK POWELL 

Amazes, Astounds, Startles with Strong, Swift, Dramatic Action 
That Sweeps Like a Torrent to a Mighty Climax and Will Live 
Long in the Memory of Every Beholder. 



C^v Vjf x XT hf^ THRILLING STORY 
KJ -ML 1 IN V* OF GYPSY LIFE 



WORLD'S IDOL OF THE SCREEN 

WILLIAM FARNUM 



with DOROTHY BERNARD in 

THE BROKEN LAW 



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Written and Produced by OSCAR C. APFEL 

Big in Theme, Big in Cast, Big in Settings. Replete With the 
Real Spirit of Tender Romance. 



"THE BEST 9 is the Only Standard Recognized by WILLIAM FOX 



retirement with relatives In Peoria, III. In 
recognition of Hart's services tor years the 
1 A T. S. E. at ita last convention voted 
Hart a peuBlon of $1,500 a year. 



Arthur LaVine and members of his "From 
Coney island to North Pole" act who were 
unable to work the Brat hair of last week at 
the Empress, ow.ng to being In the Wabash 
wreck bttween Chicago and Detroit, settled 
with the railway company before filling In the 
last half of last week for the Affiliated. The 
LaVine crowd was considerably shaken up but 
none severely Injured. 



The Strollers held an important night meet- 
ing last week, the first of the "night sessions" 
under the new meeting change, and one of 
tbe main topics was the proposition to ac- 
cept laymen to membership, but give them 
no voice in tbe club voting. The matter was 
tabled for a few weeks, when a final vote 
will be taken. Ever/ other week a Ladles' 
Night will be heid, while the alternating Sat- 
urday will be devoted to stag affairs. 



George Kingsbury, who was of the execu- 
tive Btaff of 'Inside the Lines," has taken 
up similar duties with "His Majesty Bunker 
Itcan" (Taylor Holmes), which opened at the 
Cort Sunday night. Kingsbury will also do 
some preHB stunts for "Sherman Was Right" 
which H. H. Frazee brings to tbe Cort after 
the Holmes engagement. Kingsbury has no 
trouble planting stories, as he was manager 
of the Chicago Opera House for years. 



The Affiliated Hooking Offices Is going to 
pay more attention to pictures, for the bene- 
fit of the smaller t^wn managers by having a 
new department added which will have two 
offle reviewers look over all the films and 
report and book accordingly. 13 y getting a 
quicker and more direct line on the films as 
they come out the A-H-C proposes tn help the 
managers by preventing the numerous repeti- 
tions of old films and giving him pictures 
which the local bookers have seen personally. 

Alexander Light nnd K. Wllks, who 
jl.ir.red to present "HnmM" for fj'ir nights 
at the Central Music Hall (Ofl East Van 
Huron street) never got beyond the first re- 
hearsal for the reason Light was arrested 
by local detectives upon the charge of operat- 
ing a confidence game. Partner Wllks brought 



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the charges who said he was out $500 which 
he advanced on expenses. Light sent Wllks 
word that the latter could have half of the re- 
ceipts of the two performances billed for the 
Congress Annex ballroom Nov. 2b. 

Mrs. Josephine Ilennett, at one time houre- 
keeper for the lute James K. Sebree wno 
once owned the Saratoga Hotel and who at 
the time of his death willed Mrs. Ilennett 
*2.>,<>00, has proved finally that she is sane, 
a Jury last week restoring her rights as a 
citizen. Mrs. Ilennett tan now assume chargo 
of her property and given authority to claim 
one-third of the $l!0."i,iJ00 estate left by Sebree. 
Mrs. Hennett was once confined to an insti- 
tution in Kankakoo. 

The Chicago police are of the belief that 
the woman who registered as Mrs. Q. M Sil- 
ton, Detroit, at the Wilton Hotel and later 
was found unconscious In her hotel room, with 
escaping gas and a half-filled bottle of chloro- 
form under the bed as suspicious evidence 
that she had attempted suicide, is a member 
of some traveling theatrical company. She 
was removed to Lake View hospital in a 
serious condition. She was well dressed, but 
only had ten cents In her purse. 



The Chicago Grand Opera Company Is now 
assembled in Chicago, the French and Ger- 
man songbirds arriving here Nov. 5. The 
new principals are Carmen Mells, Charles 
Maguenat, Mario Ancona, Roslna Plovella, 
Klza Canzl, Octave Dua, Victor Chalmmln, the 
French stage director from Nice and Monte 
Carlo ; P. Ambroslny, ballet master of the 
Royal Opera, Covent Garden ; Napoleon Coro- 
tlni. who will have charge of the Italian 
ope ras ; and Charles Strony, the new French 
assistant conductor. 



Abe Jacobs has no press agent, but the fact 
has Just leaked out that Jacobs Is In for some 
newspaper publicity if the local detectives 
round up the man that pocketed two of Abe's 
diamond rings from the Jacobs' sanctum In 
the Majestic theatre. Abe tried to keep the 
matter under cover, but Central Office men 
sleuthing about the house resulted in the truth 
coming out. Abe was looking over some docu- 
ments and valuables he keeps within the Ma- 
jestic stage safe and absent mindedly left the 
rings on a table. Jacobs has a clue which 
may take the detectives to another state In the 
h-ipe of turning up the rings valued at about 
$1,000. 



BLACKSTONE (Edwin Wappler, mgr.).— 
Marie Tempest Co. Doing fairly well (sec- 

COHANS GRAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.).— 
"It Pays to Advertise." Prosperous engage- 
ment (eleventh week). 

COLONIAL (Geo. L. Bowles, mgr.).— "Birth 
of a Nation." Still attracting big business, 
(twelfth week). 

COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).— "The 
Gay New Yorkers." 



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COR'l (II. J. Hermann, mgr.).— Taylor 
Holmes Co. opened Sunday to big business 
(first week). 

CROWN (Edward Roland, mgr.).— "Mutt 
& Jiff In College." 

EN'GLEWOOD (Louis Qultmann, mgr.).— 
Burlesque. 

FINE ARTS (Albert Perry, mgr.).— Fuller 
Sisters In English songs. 

GARRICK (John J. Oarrlty, mgr.).— "The 
Passing Show of 1JU5," nearlng close of suc- 
cessful engagement (sixth week). 

GMETY (R. C. Schonecker, mgr.). — Bur- 

HAYMARKET (Art. H. Moeller, mgr.).— 
Stock. Burlesque. 

ILLINOIS (Augustus Pltou, mgr.).— "To- 
night's the Night." Almost capacity (second 
week). 

IMPERIAL (Geo. Kaufman, mgr.).— "A 
Little Girl in a Big City." 



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By Arnold Fredericks 

A METRO wonderplay 
in Five intense acts of mys- 
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Directed by John W. Noble 

Released on the Metro Program Nov. 22 



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LA BALLS (Harry Earl, mgr.).-dfcature 
pictures (first week). ^ 

OLYMPIC (George. L. Warren, mgr.). — 
"The Battle Cry of Peace." Drawing well 
(fifth week). 

POWERS (Harry Powers, mgr.).— "The 
Hawk" (William Faversham). Final week of 
profitable engagement. 

PRINCESS (Sam P. Gcrson, mgr.).— "Sin- 
ners " Business lu«t fair (fourth week). 

STAR f- GARTER (Chas. Walters, mgr.).— 
"The Tourists." 

BTUDEBAKER (George Sammls, mgr.).— 
Triangle pictures. 

VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.). -"The 
Yellow Ticket." 

ZTFOFELD (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.).— 
Pictures. 

EMPRESS (Harry Mitchell, mgr. : agt.. A- 
• P-C). — The Empress management took a gam- 
ble last week, with the result the house came 
out with gratifying colon on the right side 
or the ledger. Manager Mitchell has a clien- 
tele that keeps truck of the White Sox base- 
hall team during the league season, and when 
Buck Weaver, shortstopper, and b!g Ed. Scott, 
spit halllst. announce! their Intentions of vau- 
dcvllllng. Mitchell made nil haste to get their 
set for the Empress. With the Weaver-Scott 
combination are the Four Cook Sisters, and 
when bu^lnesg wim capacity the first night and 
didn't slump off a ^onnv from that time on 
the FmprfSR mnnaeer d°cld rt d to hold them 
over for the list half. Frank Shields and his 
nrrohntlcs with the lariat opened. Shields Is 
nlftv with the .nsno stuff. Adams and Ouhl. 
German comertinns. do well with what talk 
they have hut It could he broueht moro up 
to rinte. The "Is He"" nnd "vounger" con- 
fusion pnttT »?oen hick some. Their onrodles 
evoked lriu ,r hter. A f ter tho White Sox boys 
nmo Leomrd and Mlllird. who romped awny 
with a genuine, lnuehlng large-nlzed hit. On 
looks "tnpnv croasflro nnd m. c. song they 
turned the trick. The man's voice Is splend'd. but 
n eold detracted Its full vnluo somewhat. 
Mnlone nnd Mnlone nno" dog entertained and 
amused, with the dancing provlnir the main 
asset. The Milones rould Improve their dress- 
ing, the womnn In pirtloulnr giving her at- 
tention to n more attractive outfit. A little 
phnwmnn^ln nnd n Utile effort to attain some 
cln r s wou'd help this act materially Arthur 
1,'iVirie nnd Co, with romedv. *lngln«» and 
dnneing. rounded out much liu^hter and ap- 
plnu««ii. The ehn-^nlne of the Fne1lsh Hnguage 
) )V ♦ *« rnfT\f(| l '>n« e*M"bt on immensely. 

"WILSON AVRVR fM Ll-O-M, mer: agt., 
W v. m. A ).- Mv. whit a difference at the 
WINon Aven'i» l«st week: nn<i urnn" of the 
week* gone before' T,nst Thiirso'av nlaht when 
hnolnetR woh'ded of n trl"o nt Rome of the 
ontlylne ho"«"~H INflteh LtbIrI had them form- 
ing n nlec line thtt reached some lengths on 
th* «H,.wnlk nn<l he not onlv retained the 
he^dllners. Mr srd Mrs Csrl H*»l«<#»n and 
Co . over for the full week, hut der'ded to 
csrrv t^'-m over f or the first hslf of this 
we*k. While tho ITeisens. loesl dsnclne fsvor. 
Ites. were uneVnlablv the hot offire drsw the 
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Most beautiful and versatile 

artist appearing in motion 

pictures soon to be presented 

AS 

KATE WILSON 



THE UNWRITTEN LAW" 

jn adapted I mm "^ 

the sensational drama 



EDWIN MII.TON ROYLE 

Author oi "The Squaw Man" 

and prepared in scenario 
1 
CAPTAIN LESL1 PEACOCKE 



California Motion Picture Corporation 
announces this feature as the second of a 
new scries of master film dramatizations, 
with Miss Miehelena in the stellar roles 
and produced under the personal super- 
vision of Alex. E. Beyfuss, after the 
standard par-exeellant of 

-SALVATION NELL" 



AS NELL lh 
SALVATIOM NELL 



throughout. The Claremonts offered more 
thrills than laughs with their revolving lad- 
der stunts. Lee and Cranston sang better 
than anything else, the man's "Heaven" num- 
ber being well liked. Gordon, Bldrld and Co. 
gave the comedy pendulum Its biggest im- 
petus when they got into full sway with their 
"Won By A Leg" skit. The house went to 
it in a body and a laughing hit was recorded. 
Carson and Wlllard stopped the show. Their 
new act is merry from the start and their 
sidewalk patter proved surefire. Mr. and Mrs. 
Carl Hclsen offered their pretentious dancing 
act and on looks, "flash," class and enter- 
tainment, not to omit a colored orchestra, 



Franklyn 
Underwood 



t OLIVER MOftOSCO 



WILLIAM CALVIN 



proved that the house made no mistake In 
playing it up for a full week. There wasn't a 
seat to be had the first show and the house 
was all sold out for the second. 

WINDSOR (D. L. Swartt, mgr. ; agt., W. V. 
M. A.). — No show seems complete at the 
Windsor of late unless It contains a bevy of 
girls, and last week was no exception. The 
first half the Frledlander tab was In wltb 
girls galore and the last half brought In an- 
other detachment, four being In the act, "His 
Dream Girls." one In a double act and three 
more In a musical act. The show the last 
half registered well at the box offlcc and like- 
wise did well from the entertaining end. The 
comedy In particular gave satisfaction while 
the Dream Girl turn carried special scenic 
equipment and Oriental paraphernalia. Red- 
dlngton and Grant speeded the bill along with 
their trampoline somersets, twists and turnR 
and considerable comedy was gotten out of 
the musical hits. Antrim and Vail were a 
rousing hit. This team furnishes somo bully 
vaudeville fun and the young woman In the 
art Is there with the looks and proverbial 
paprika. She Is pleasing to look upon nnd 
proves an excellent foil for the man's style 
of funmaklng. The set Is rlonn nnd nil told 
Is one of the best of Its kind nround Chicago. 
The "Tils Dream Girls" offering does well, all 
things considered, but several nttemptcd com- 
edy bits, particularly the "garter" gng, are 
off color. While the cast could be Improved 
upon they appear to like the principals as 



present engaged. The girls aoqult themselves 
creditably while Donald Dunn aa the baohe- 
lor has the stage alone too long. Too much 
"soliloquizing" becomes monotonous and slows 
proceedings especially In an act that "lays 
up the girls as three-fourths of the entry. 
Nell Abel is a facetious, beguiling entertainer 
with a merry fund of stories, droll imita- 
tions of the colored folk and a dialect and 
dancing mannerisms wholly typical of the 
black race. Abel years ago worked In black- 
face and won his spurs with his personal 
minstrel style. Now he appears In white face 
and the effect is not nearly as marked nor 
immediate. Abel and his self-styled "mobile 
face" would be doubly more entertaining If 
smeared again by burnt cork. The Five Musi- 
cal MacLarens proved a good closer and their 
music and dancing were enthusiastically re- 
ceived. 



PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.; agent, Or- 
pheum). — Business keeps rlgh up to the top 
notch, although It appears to be the general 
thing for the regulars to troop In late. It 
may be that Lulu Glaser is the headllner of 
the show and may receive the most money on 
the week, but the hits Monday night went 
to Sophie Tucker, Frank Fogarty and Allan 
Plnehart and Co. Miss Tucker tucked the old 
show In the palm of her hand and even when 
she showed the slightest Inclination of quit- 
ting the stage she was enthusiastically caned 
back for another sbng Wt. Sophie exhausted 



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Wins Theatre Prices 



When the critic of the New York Evening Post said: "It is 
plays such as these (Triangle) that makes possible the presen- 
tation of motion picture plays at two dollars," he spoke for the 
New York public. 



His statement has a wider applicability, however, and 
TRIANGLE quality proves its right to consideration from the 
standpoint of values in other parts of the country. 



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Not alone New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Brooklyn are 
willing to pay regular theatre prices for dramatic and comedy 
material that ranks in value with the product of the spoken 
stage, but — 

Louisville, Columbus, Cleveland, Richmond, Norfolk are all 
catering to the needs of their respective populations at the regu- 
lar theatre scale with TRIANGLE PLAYS. 

They find that the question is one of values and that alone. 
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"Mother" Songs May Come— "Mother" Songs May Go 
BUT THE ONE THAT HAS COME TO STAY IS 



LITTLE GREY MOTHER 

WHO WAITS ALL ALONE 

By BERNARD GROSSMAN and HARRY DeCOSTA. Perfect in lyric and melody, with a timely 
story that reaches the remotest corner of the heart. Not an experiment, but now an assured success 
with the very best acts in America. This week it is being sung in not less than a dozen of the prin- 
cipal Vaudeville Theatres in town, to say nothing of the hundreds of others throughout the country. 

A FEW THAT WE MIGHT MENTION ARE: 

HONEY BOY MINSTRELS, at Keith's Colonial Theatre, N. Y.; FRED V. BOWERS, and His Big Company, at 
Keith's Prospect Theatre, Brooklyn; ALFRED BERGEN, the well-known Baritone, and, by the way, the man 
who said he would never sing a popular ballad, at Keith's Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn; FIVE ANTWERP 
GIRLS, at Keith's Royal, Bronx; FORD AND OTTO, at Proctor's 12Sth Street Theatre; HILDA SCHNEE and 
FIBER A FISCHER, both at Loew's Orpheum (Nth Street) Theatre; ROBERTSON and MacSHAYNE, Proc- 
tor's 5th Avenue; TEMPLE QUARTET, Bronx Opera House, N. Y.; "THE MAN OFF THE ICE WAGON," 
Harlem Opera House; AL. WOHLMAN, Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn; JOHN LANDAUER, DeKalb Theatre and 
Broadway Theatre. Brooklyn; "IN THE TRENCHES," Oympic Theatre, Brooklyn; GOELET, HARRIS A MOREY 
at the Plaxa; THE AMERICAN COMEDY 4, at the Delancey and 7th Avenue; and RAYMOND WILEY, at the 

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Uptown Prof. Rooms 
1560 Broadway, - N. Y. 

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her allotted time It seems with songs laid out, 
but i no uummce lorctd her to *u»y on anu 
on. rendering topical numbers wuluh Ml*s 
TuekiT utid tuver »ang bet ore In puoiic. First 
a raggedy selection, into a ballau and men 
anotutr and ho on and so lorth uutil Miss 
Tucker bau to bow out. Miss Tucker even 
supped out of her line a bit and rendered 
Mother, ' which Miss Eva Tanguuy. wbo sat 
Id a box, requested. There was still greater 
applause for Mia* Tucker when she bad bn- 
ished and when she blew a kiss from her 
linger tips to Miss Bra some one yelled for 
Miss Tanguay to atep upon the stage. It waa 
a big night for Miss Tucker and also a de- 
gree of comfort for Mlsa Tanguay to know 
that Chicago waa still forte for her even 
though she was doing the tribute of sitting 
through another artist's performance. Miss 
Glaser is depending too much upon a musical 
comedy and light operatic reputation that 
has been partly forgotten through the passing 
of years and through a newer generation now 
patronising the theatres. A season or two ago 
It waa thought that the "singing single" of 
the Tucker type would soon pass from popu- 
larity with dancing and other phases of 
amusement getting a stranglehold, but Just 
the same the former Is still ace high in 
vogue. Fogarty was applauded when be ap- 
peared. Fogarty may be getting thinner with 
the passing years and the wear and tear of 
Btage life, but there Is no change In Fogarty § 
Impressionable atyle of funmsking. Dlnehart 
reeled off a line of talk In his skit that seem- 
ed to hit right home In the Palace audience 
and he received some genuine curtain bows that 
uhowed that Chicago likes sketches of the light 
comedy type. Miss GTlaser did well and the 
military-dressed Richards was encored with 
hlB "Little Bit of Heaven," etc., but why he 
acted like a contortionist during the solo wan 
beyond conjecture. The Three Du-For Boys 
opened the show and for a dancing act did un- 
usually well. Ralph Dunbar'a Bell Ringers 
pleuaed. Augusta Olose Impressed favorably 
with her characteristic work. In succession 
followed Dlnehart, Fogarty, Olaser and Tuck- 
er, with I ucy Gillette closing the show. Miss 
Gillette was equal to the occasion and held 
nearly everybody In. 

McVlCKERS (J. O. Burch. mgr. ; agent, 
Loew).— The Bhow never seemed to get started 
Monday morning. Even a Chaplin film, "The 
Woman," one of the first by Essanay, fell down 
at the opening and few were the laughs It 
extracted from the audience, which showed 
little animation until the last few acts ap- 
peared. In passing one must make mention 
of that pipe organ tune that manipulator of 
the keys play several tiroes a day and then 
most assiduously repeats the following week. 
If that organist keeps at it he is In time 
bound to make It as popular as "the same 
tunc the cow died on," only the new version 
will be "the same old tune the act died on." 
Joe Welch was the headliner. He has 
gone much better In other years, but 
at that caused considerable laughter at bis 
monolog. Arthur Ward started the program 
with an exhibition of hoop Juggling and then 
to show he could dance closed his act with 
some stepping. Ward lacks showmanship and 
his art needs reshaping. Williams and Culver 
got the most attention on their gags, and not- 
withstanding that some of the boys that 
buzzed around Old Diogenes' lantern, were 
served, they found more favor than those of 
later origin. The man made divers references 
to the 8unday closing and several drew 



A Vaudeville Sensation 

"THE EVIL HOUR" 

BY 

WILLIAM ANTHONY McGUIRE 

Author of "The Poolroom/ 9 "The Devil, the Servant and 

the Man," "Divorce?" etc. 

SUPERFINE CAST INCLUDING 
Mr. Harry English — Miss Lu Cation — Mr. Aubrey Beattie 

Directions ARTHUR KLEIN 



Three Peronees 

(TWO LADIES - ONE GENTLEMAN) 

Presenting a High Class Dancing and Musical 

Novelty Act 

First New York Appearance 

Columbia Theatre, Sunday (Nov. 14) 
Direction, PETE MACK 



laughs. Ethel May Hall and Co. gave a 
lackadaisclul performance of a slangy sketch 
wherein a hick plumber mauls the daylight 
out of the hunband of the very woman who 
engaged him to wreak v< ngeance up->n a 
masher. The talk dragged interminably It 
seemed but the finish evoked applause. Henri 
Kubllck waa assigned to the program In place 
of Viola Elaine, who cancelled before the flrat 
ahow. Kubllck plays the violin and horn- 
ahaped Instrument that works with bow and 
did fairly well, using a woman "plant" on the 
song, 'My Sweet Adair." Kubllck's singing 
seamed to please and his voice made the 
rafters ring. Kublldk would find that on the time 



he is now playing a mixture of topical num- 
bers will get Infinitely bigger returns than his 
present repertoire. After the Pathe weekly, 
which was decidedly commonplace, appeared 
the Hounding Patterson's, three men, one In 
feminine attire of a grotesque nature, did 
acrobatics on the triple barn and In the bound- 
ing net that pleased noticeably. The tall 
fellow did a series of double somersaults for- 
ward and backward into the trompollne that 
demonstrated his proflcenry. Elliott and Mul- 
len, singing and talking in blackface, got 
away quietly but the house appeared to like 
the man's didoes down in the audience and 
they were well applauded at the finish. The 



Six Steppers were the first bit bit of the 
bill. Joe Welch hit the coiueuy nard and 
wuat he dldn t garner the Arthur LaVlne 
turn did. Tnls turn wltn its singing and 
dancing and tne mincemeat man u tact u re of 
the Kngllah by two Herman oomeulans scored 
substantially. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberta, mgr.; agent. Or- 
pheum). — Barring a bump here and there the 
Majestic bill Monday afternoon gave eminent 
satisfaction. The Orpheum Circuit Travel 
weekly showed up on time and some foreign 
scenes were exhibited. Reynolds and Douegan 
opened with tneir skating act and the artistic 
wora of tne pair on rollers gave the bill a 
dandy start. Miss Donegan has lost none of 
her symmetrical outlines of figure and the 
new garb displays them to advantage. Mae 
franc is attorned everyone a chance to slie 
her up well, and the "slslng" was all in her 
tavor. Mlas Francis has all the assets, ward- 
robe equipment and vocal accoutrements to 
make her valuable In vaudeville. She has 
youth, a refreshing, clean appearance and 
wears her stage clothes becomingly. She 
dr eases each number with care and charm 
and each time looked a picture. Her beet 
number was the medley of choruses sung from 
the late musical shows. Platov and Flynn 
were unable to do themselves justice on the 
dun.ing, although Miss Flynn was liked in 
several popular ballads. Platov on his Uyuay 
beggar uance fell down twice and ripped 
open a seam In bis dancing togs, the floor be- 
ing slippery perhaps from the skating act. 
Turn Mlsa Flynn slipped and almost fell dur- 
ing the closing Interpretation of Llsct'a Hun- 
garian Rhapsody No. 'J, the pair dun-ing it 
through despite several noticeable drawbacks. 
The act did not obtain the results desired. 
James B. Donovan and Marie Lee came ntxt 
wiib a rousing hit. Jim Donovan was In fine 
fettle and scored all the way. Miss Lee, with 
some new stage hnery, sang sweetly and im- 
passively and shows vast improvement in 
every phase of her work since leaving New 
York. She works with more confidence, more 
assurance and makes a capital partner for 
Donovan. It's an act that's both diverting 
and amusing. Morton and Glass at last have 
found a bully vehicle to display their vaude- 
ville talent. They managed real well to keep 
working advantageously In other seasons with 
the bungalow drop In one. but the pair now 
has transplanted their Long Island home to 
the stage and have brought alsng all the lawn 
trimmings to give it the proper atmosphere. 
Paul Morton has spent money in a special 
bungalow setting, but it's money well ex- 
pended. The sketch Is breezy, amusingly 
whole -tome and splendidly worked. Morton 
and Glass hsve a valuable bit of stage prop- 
erty, its value all the more enhanced via the 
combined entertaining talents of the pair. 
James H. Cullen sang and sang and his timely 
parodies were effectively registered. Cullen 
had m trouble In checking up a hit. Wilton 
Lackaye was more or less disappointing. This 
disappointment came more through the in- 
ability to keep the story of the sketch con- 
nected. Lackaye seemed to have a cold which 
mads his voice sound heavy and inaudible. 
The fintah is of the "surprise" type. Lackeye'a 
prestige and headline position went a long 
way In holding the undivided attention of the 
audience. The Majestic audience didn't rave 
nor enthuse over the sketch, but did applaud 
Lackaye for his hard work as the old Italian. 
Only Lackaye's name could carry such a 
sketch through the bigger vaudeville houses. 
The way Is too long and Inanimate to the 
"punch." The Ward Brothers, following 
Lackaye's rather tedious and heavy act, had 
hard pulling but managed to round 'em up, 
although many walked out. The Imperial Jlu 
Jltsu troupe, six men and a woman, gave 
some Interesting demonstrations of the Ori- 
ental fttvle of self-defense. Act along lines of 
the Icelandic style of Jlu Jltsu. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

VARIETY'S 
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 
PANT ACES' THEATRE BLDC. 
Phone, Douglass 2Z1S 

EDWARD SCOTT, in charge 



ORPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. rep. ; 
agent, direct). — Houdlnl, returns to the Or- 
pheum this week after an absence of eight 
years. He proved a big drawing card and an 
exceptional feature. Robert L. Dalley A Co.. 
In 'Our Bob," put over a substantial hit on 
laugba. Gardiner Trio, modern dancers, 
closed the show. The Bison City Four, com- 
edy vocalists, pleased. Lewis and McCarthy 
are enjoyable entertainers. The Novelty Clin- 
tons opened the bill with the man doing some 
excellent Jumping. Willie Weston held over 
from last week completely stopped the show. 
Carolina White, the operatic soprano, also held 
over, proved as big a hit as last week. 

EMPRESS.— The Fox feature, "The Family 
Stain," with William Perry, did not live up to 
expectations. The Fox features of late have 
proven such sensations this last one could 
not keep up with the rest. "Young America," 
a Juvenile musical tabloid closing the show, 
proved the best act on the bill. Cassidy and 
Longton in their sketch, "The Smoke Queen," 
were well liked. Mack and Maybelle In the 
talking skit, "ftO-RO," received good applause. 
Alice Berry In song Impersonations received 
cordial reception. Bean and Hamilton, Jump- 
ers, fair opener. Irving flossier, piano and 
songs, had a hard time. AH acts were forced 
to cut their running time in order to give 
room for the festure picture. 

PANTAGES— "8lx Peaches and a Pair." a 
girl act featuring O'Neill and Dixon, headline. 
The turn closed the show in excellent style. 
The Countess Von Dorman, with the aid of 
two harpists, well received. The Countess 
sings. The Van Der Koors opened to laugh- 



VARIETY 



w m 



ing returns. Wanzer and Palmer In "Just 
Tips," exceptionally good. W. L. Thome 
and Co. In "The Sheriff," a splendid sketch 
put over in fine shape. The Blue Ribbon 
Dancing Girls were replaced by the Harris 
Brothers, nifty steppers. Norwood and Hall. 

CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— "So Long, 
Letty" (fifth and last week). 

COLUMBIA (Qottlob, Marx a Co., mgrs.).— 
"On Trial" (second week). 

ALCAZAR (Belasco A Mayers, mgrs.).— 
Stock ; Lytell- Vaughan Co. 

SAVOY (Homer F. Curran, mgr.). — "The 
Birth of a Nation" film (eleventh week ; In- 
definite). 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Del S. 
Lawerence Dramatic Players. 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr. ; 
agent, Levey). — Vaudeville. 

HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agent, W. 
S. V. A.).— Vaudeville. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EX- 
POSITION (38th week). 



The first rain of the season fell on Nov. 4. 



The Lastreto Shakesperean Club recently 
produced "King Lear." 

Nick Wagner la here ahead of "A Pair 
of Sixes." I 

Margaret Boland, Ingenue, has Joined the 
Lytell-Vaughn company at the Alcasar. 



The Exposition Revue, a girl ahow, whleh 
took to the road two weeks ago, has dis- 
banded. Bad buslnesa waa the cause. 



"Bunny" Bunting, well known local the- 
atrical newspaper man, haa gone to Los 
Angeles. 

Samuel A. W. Howard, an eastern actor, 
waa married last week to Edith Stanley (non- 
professional). 

Victor Herbert's concerts in Festival Hall, 
Exposition, have been pronounced winners, 
both artistically and financially. 

The stage hands at ths Empress are all 
wearing big smiles. Of late the crew haa been 
getting all kinds of overtime. 

Muriel Worth and Lew Brlce purchased some 
Chinese costumes while at the Orpheum. The 
costumes will be used In a number they pro- 
pose adding to their act. 

One, Fred Randalph, was arrested last week 
st the Instance of a Miss Alleen Coiad, who 
Alleges that Randolph induced her to invest 
$1,200 in a bogus film company. 



The recent Sunday night benefit at the Co- 
lumbia for the French war sufferers netted 
$1,500. Because msny were unable to get 
seats it may be repeated. 



There haa been another theft reported at 
the Palace of Fine Arts, Exposition. This 
time the thief got away with a bronze 
statue (Lyric Muse), valued at $280. 

During the time Marcus Loew and Aaron 
Jones were here a large picture of Marcus 
Loew hung In the Empress lobby draped with 
a flag. Under the picture was a card reading : 
"Welcome to our city, Marcus Loew, Aaron 
Jones and families." 



It has Just been discovered that a machinery 
thief has been operating in the Palace of Ma- 
chinery. Expoeltlon. At the time of dis- 
covery the thief had made away with the big- 
gest part of a welding machine on exhibition. 
He took sections of It away each visit. 

A quiet rumor Insists that the Ackerman- 
Harrls (W. S. V. A.) combination Is behind 
the proposed new theatre which Is said to be 
scheduled for erection at the corner of Mason 
and Ellis streets. At the time of announce- 
ment Sam Harris said he knew nothing about 
the theatre or the Ellis Street Investment 
Co., which is to finance the building of the 
new house. 



The oddest Incident connected with the 
Exposition occurred last week when Charles 
Bedell, a noted pickpocket, advised the 
Police Department that he was coming to 
town to see the Fair and wanted an escort 
to accompany him so that he would not 
get into trouble. The police complied with 
his request and detailed a plainclothes man 
to chaperon Bedell over the exposition grounds. 

Last week Mrs. Ella Kenny secured a 
divorce from her husband, Anthony, stage 
electrician, by exhibiting several photographs 
in court which showed her former husband 
posing smong a lot of chorus girls In bathing 
costumes. Furthermore, Mrs. Kenny al- 
leged, that each time her husband returned 
from a trip on tbe road he boasted of his 
conquests, and wben away always began his 
letters to her with "Say!" because he did 
not like her first name, Ella. The couple 
were married 1001 and have one child. 



The local smart set waa treated to a 
little food for gossip laat week when tbe 
marriage of Harold Wirt Eckmann, con- 
nected In some way with the wealthy 
Spreckles, to Chrlstelle Olive Wirt, waa 
taken Into Court for annulment. From the 
many reports it seems that Mr. Eckmann 
was earning hla living by ushering In the 
Imperial Theatre and did not mix well with 
his wife's relatives because of his vocation. 
Tbe couple ran away to Seattle and were 
married in March, 1914. In all probability 
the annulment will be secured on the grounds 
*hat they were # not of age when married. 

I' Kv; fcc**? *f»««nneed that Frank Burt, 

'iMAlnr r>t r"'. '.<•.» ,.i:.h IL the El '.'OSltlOlL. 



George J. Green 

is now IN CHARGE of the PROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT as profes- 
sional manager of the 

BERNARD GRANVILLE MUSIC PUB. CO. 
154 WEST 45th STREET, 

where he will be pleased to welcome hia many friends. 



ORVILLE REEDER 

"The Paderewski 
of Vaudeville" 



Return Engagement 



S-C Circuit 




0«V I LLC 
RtCOCR 



SOPHIE TUCKER 



SINGING 



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99 



All week at Palace Theatre, Chicago. 

Greatest coon song in years. 

MARYLAND MUSIC CO., Baltimore, Md. 



ETHEL 



BRENDA 



CLIFTON 



SK 



FOWLER 



Thin Colonial Theatre, New Yorkk City: "The Coward," Lillian Kingsbury and Co. 

IS Orpheum Theatre, Seattle, Wash.: "The Decision of Gov. Locke," Claude Gillinfwater. 
*""* Keith's Theatre, Indianapolis: "The Late Van Camp," Wilmer Walter and Co. 

Wppk au>d 

1 W& Bushwick Theatre, Brooklyn: Miss Clifton and Miss Fowler, in "The Saint and the 
Sinner." 

Acts Staged by Will Gregory Direction Evelyn Blanchard 



8TH— CONSECUTIVE SEASON— 8TH 

GORDON ELDR1D **-«» 



"Won By A Leg" 

Eastern Rep., ALF T. WILTON 



Watch for new act next season 
Western Ren. JAMBS B. MsKOWBN 



will, at the close of the Fair, go to Los 
Angeles and begin the preparatory work of 
opening a new million-dollar amusement park 
at Seal Beach, four miles south of Long Beach 
and said to be located directlv on the Loe 
Angeles street railway lines. The new park 
Is to open on Mary 1, 191(1, with a big car- 
nival. Many of (he present buildings and 
concessions st the Exposition will be trans- 
ported to the new play-ground which will ue 
named the "Jeweled City" and be managed 
by Mr. Burt 



November 2, San Francisco day at the Ex- 
position, the sttendance, according to the 
reports of officials, touted 330,000 admis- 
sions, breaking any and all records for a 
single day; and in all probability, establish- 
ing a record which will not be duplicated 
during the rest of the exposition period. From 
the day the day of San Francisco Day was 
set, the Exposition publicists began plugging 
for it in hopes of running the attendance up 
to 900,000. The campaign to induce the 
local folks to turn out on San Francisco Day 
was thorough and supported by the business 
men, who made the day a holiday. The re- 
sult was gratifying, for 30.000 people more 
than were expected visited the fair grounds. 



to court. The first Mrs. Dean accused the 
present Mrs. Dean of being after the $70.<XH> 
estate he is said to possess. The present 
wife characterized his first mate as being "a 
designing woman." Each told the Judge 
frankly that they were in love with Mr. 
Dean and had to protect him from tbe other 
woman. The present wife has entered suit 
for $50 per month separate maintenance 
money, but refuses to apply ior a dlrorce. 
Meantime tbe Judge and Mr. Dean are having 
a bard time trying to reach an adjustment ot 
the tangle. 



Another ease that has aroused a lot of 
Interest here is the domestic plight of Benja- 
min 8. Dean, reputed realty operator and 
theatrical promoter. Mr. Dean hat been mar- 
ried twice. For some reason tbe first cere- 
mony ended in divorce after which he mar- 
ried a chorus girl who is the present Mrs. 
Dean. Somehow, after a time, he grew 
friendly with his former wife mueh to his 
present wife's disgust The matter wan taken 



ATUJITA. 

BT LOBIS COHBN. 

FORSYTH (Geo. Hickman, mgr.; U. B. O). 
—The blggeat hit of tbe season wss registered 
bv Bessie Clsvton and Co., who closed the 
show, and held every person seated until the 
finish of her set, something unusual for an 
Atlanta audience. Prevot and Brown missed 
connections and did not appear at the mati- 
nee, pictures substituting ; Ben Smith, pleased ; 
Oeorgla Earle and Co., applause and laughs; 
Orace De Mar, very good ; Marshall Mont- 
gomery, worked six minutes, getting a few 
laughs with a piano number and a couple of 
gags. He could not offer bis act because his 
baggage went astray. Ernie and Ernie, nov- 
elty comedy dancing, big. 

ATLANTA (Homer George, mgr.).— "Sep- 
tember Morn." Business good. 

VAUDETTB (Evans Bros., mgrs.).— Triangle 
features opened this house today to turn 
away business. 

William Oldknow of the Consolidated Film 
Exchange sold his Savoy theatre here to the 
Samuel Brothers. The price was 916,000. 



BALTIMORE. 



BY FRANCIS D. O'TOOI.K. 

MARYLAND (Frederick C. Schanberger, 
mgr.). — Fritiil Scheff headlines a very good 
bill and was in wonderful voice Monday 
evening. She received her usual big recep- 
tion. McKay and Ardine and Orth and Dooley, 
in "A Fool Detective," share the comedy hon- 
ors. The latter duo Is a favorite here. Elsie 
Williams and Co. have an Interesting skit 
Jack Wyatt and his Scotch Isds and lassies 
close the show with their singing snd danc- 
ing, and held all In until the plcturea. Jack 
Cutty presents a musical act Minnie Allen 
presents an act which varies from sleight of 
hsnd tricks to impersonations. The Morin 
Sisters, in dancing, and The Manetta Duo, 
singers, are also on the bill. 

ACADEMY (Tunis Dean, mgr.).— "The Fol- 
lies," the event of the theatrical year In this 
city, had the S. R. O. sign out for all nine 
performances before tbe curtain went up on 
tbe first evening. Leon Errol was sick and 
unable to appear. The show waa all well re- 
ceived but tbe popularity honors went to Ed 
Wynn and his bit with the moving picture 
reel. Anna Pennington was slso very much 
of a favorite. 

AUDITORIUM (Edw. Renton, mgr.).— The 
Auditorium Players close thslr brief stay 
here with "He Comes Up Smiling," playing 
each night to near capacity houses. Ths play 
Is excellently portrayed with Lynne Overman 
and Edna Hlbbard In the leads. The Triangle 
program opens here next week. 

GARDEN (Geo. Schneider, mgr.).— Two very 
good comedy sketches, "Billy's Tombstones'* 
snd "Country Frolics," contend for chief hon- 
ors. Mel Eastman gets many a hearty laugh. 
The Oxford Quartet sings well. The Ploci- 
chlna Troupe, acrobats, snd the Three Hel- 
tons perform cleverly. 

HIPPODROME (H. M. Ourlsch, mgr.).— 
Anna Eva Fay scores a big hit. Rogers and 
Woods are very good. "In and Out," pre- 
sented by Walter S. Howe and Co., well re- 
ceived. Others on the program are Nevlns and 
Gordon, "The Typewriter," Gertrude Barnes. 
the "Joy Girl." Frey Twins snd Frey, snd 
motion pictures. 

COLONIAL.— Dsrk. 

OAYETY.— "Ysnkee Doodle Girls." 

PALACE.— "Midnight Maidens." 

HOLLIDAY STREET— "Queens of the Fol- 
lies Bergere." Little Egypt Is the festure. 



BOSTON. 

KEITH'S (Robert O. Larsen, mgr.; agt, 
U. B. O.).— Beatrice Herford headlined with 
only fair success, although she Is probsbly 
without equal for a clever chattering monolo- 
giste. She holds over next week. "The New 
Producer," the grand opera travesty, carrying 
twelve for the Lucia sextette, a leader and 
a danseuse, went big. Milt Collins, went fair ; 
Scott and Keane In "The Final Decree," put 
over their talky sketch well ; John and Win- 
nie Hennings, did well as usual ; and Ellda 
Morris, next to opening, saved her act from 
mediocrity by a snappy costume and an out- 
burst of vivacity closing. Arco Brothers 
opened and the Four Casting Danube* closed, 
proving the most Interesting combination of 
an opening and closing act seen here In years. 
The Arcos new set Is a daxsler worthy of 
more opening light effects. Avon Four also 
appeared. 

BOSTON (Frank Ferguson, mgr.; agt, 
U. B. O. ). — Fadette's Orchestra and four-hour 
film show. Perpetual clean up. 

HIPPODROME (Charles Harris, mgr.; agt., 
U. B. O. ). — Creatore's Band and film program 
venture beginning to peter out. Prospects 
doubtful. Film progrsm too high class for 
neighborhood. Low brow show, comedy and 
meller, four hours long, at two-bit top, with 
popular music loudly played, seems beet bet. 

BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr.; agt, Loew). 
— Snappy pop acts snd unusual films with 
big-time advertising showing s fair net for 
season so far. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Brennan, mgr.; agt, 
Loew).— Small time. Excellent 

GLOBE (Frank Maher, mgr.; agt, Loew).— 
Big small time. Fair. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agt, 
Loew).— House being reconstructed. 

SHUBERT (E. D. 8mlth, mgr.).— "Maid in 
America" opened Monday night to capacity. 
Should do big business along with "Watch 
Your Step" during footbsll season, as this 
Is a real student town. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— "Battle 
Cry of Peace" film on second week show- 
ing diminution of business with accompanying 
drop In the advertising campaign. 

WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— Last week 
of Androcles snd the Lion," which hss picked 
up business by modern publicity. "Experi- 
ence" coming In for three weeks, this making 
tbo third bouse it has played here without 
leaving tbe city. 

OPERA HOUSE ( E. D. Smith, mgr.).— Last 
week of "Experience" here. Pavlowa and 
opera coming In next Monday with a cork- 
ing advance sale. 

MOLLIS STREET (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).— 
Elsie Ferguson In "Outcast" doing excellent 
business through her popularity here rsther 
than merits of vehicle. Marie Tempest booked 
for Nov. 22 with the double bill, "Tbe Duke 
of Kllllcrankle" and "Rosalind." 

COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).— 
"Watch Your 8tep" doing heaviest gross of 
week, although "Maid In America" will give 
It a run thin week for honors. 

TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.). — "On 
Trial" holding up consistently. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— 
"Rack Home" on last week to poor business. 
"Sadie Love" booked for opening next Mon- 
day. 

PARK SQUARE (Fred E. Wright mgr.).— 
"Twin Beds" making record ran of 
Will plsy unUl 1016 at least 



32 



VARIETY 



ANDREW TOMBES 



FEATURED IN 

"The Bride Shop" 

NEXT WEEK (Nov. 15) PALACE, 
NEW YORK 

Direction, MAX HART 



Still Got 

Them 

All Talking 



DONOVAN 




LEE 



Spened Monday Matinee (Nov. 8) at 
ajestic, Chicago, in fourth position 

Moved down n pi i 

next to dosing at (MfflCU&SS! 
the night show — — 




FENIMORE COOPER 




ASSISTED BY 
MADELINE 

GREGG «• CO. 



IN 11IS fAKCC 
"SPILLING 
THE BE.ANS" 



lllllllllll 
DIRECTION 
OF ALF T. 
WILTON 



TOY (W. D. Andreas, mgr.).- A Place In 
the Sun" getting whipped into shape prepara- 
tory to a New York showing. 

GRAND (Oeorge Magee, mgr.).— Grew- 
Pates stock opened Monday night with "Elec- 
trocuted at Five A. M." "The Lure of the 
City" (at ten-twenty-thirty cents) will be 
shown next week. Outcome dubious. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— 
Stock. "Tue Case of Becky" goes on Thurs- 
day night Instead of next week, replacing the 
farce experiment. "Coat Tales," which Craig 
offered as bis first original production of the 
year. 

HOWARD (George B. Lothrop. mgr.).— 
"Mischief Makers" with Ergotti's Lilliputian 
act heading the house bill. 

GAIETY (Charles Batcheller, mgr.).— 
Hurtig's "Girl Trust." good. 

CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.).— Fred 
Irwin's '•Majesties" royally welcomed after 
four-year absence. Excellent 

CINCINNATI. 

By HAHttY V. MAKT1N. 

KEITH'S (John F. Royal, mgr.; agent. U. 
B. O.).— Mlgnon, J. Warren Keane and Grace 
White, Charles Grapewln and Anna Chance, 
Lloyd and Brltt, Captain Maximilian Q ruber 
and Miss Adelina a equestrian review ; Mau- 
rice Burkhart, in "The Thief," Tom McRae 
and Co., In "A Limousine Romance," Homer 
Miles and Helen Ray, in "An Innocent By- 
stander," James Huasey and Jack Boyle. 

EMPRESS (George F. Fish, mgr.; S-C.).— 
William Lockhardt and Walter Laddie, Ray 
Belmont and Mattle Harl, Pearle Davenport. 
Argo and DullU, Ed. Reynard and Co., Merry 
Maldoa. 

GRAND (John Havlin and Theo. Alyward, 
mgrs. ; K. and E.).— First half, Maude Adams, 
in "The Little Minister"- second half. Miss 
Adams, In "Whst Every Woman Knows"; 15, 
"Sari/ with Mlzsl Hajos. 

LYRIC (C. Hubert Heuck, mgr.; Sha berth— 
Return of "Peg," with Florence Martin; 14, 

3." 

OLYMPIC (Harry Hart, mgr.; Columbia). 
—"The Big Craze," with Princess Oldlne. 

PEOPLE'S (William Hexter, mgr.; Heuck). 
—"The Funmakers," with Zira. 

GERMAN (Otto E. 8chmld, mgr.; stock).— 
Revival of "Der Stabstrompeter." 

At a meeting Monday 45 motion picture the- 
atre owners and managers decided to appeal 
to the American Federation of Labor from the 
demand of the union that they put four men 
orchestras In houses seating over 800. The 
theatres use union organists. It Is believed by 
the owners that President Gompvrs of the A. 
F. of L. will agree with them that a theatre 
owner should not be compelled to hire more 
musicians than he needs. 



The Ohio Fair Circuit, controlling all county 
fairs In this state, will bold a convention here 
Nov. 20 and 30. 

CLEVELAND. 

By RALPH A. HAYES. 

HIPPRODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.).— An 
average bill without extraordinary features. 
Elizabeth Murray personifies rhythm In her 
singing ; Kathleen Clifford's Im personations 
got a big hand and deserved It ; Harry Hol- 
man. stages splendidly an average sketch ; "A 
Regular Army Man" Is above the average In 
quality and size; the comedy of Felli Adler 
was clean and clever ; Harrah'a skating turn 
and Oautler's animal act complete the bill. 

MILES (W. F. Gallagher, mgr.).— The bill 
Is well balanced with many a laugh and an 
abundance of music. Miss Mayo has a snappy 
repertoire of modern songs ; "The Duke," a 
matrimonial sketch, has plenty of action, and 
"The Piano Movers" ere still good ; Romalne 
and Roberts have an Italian act that gets a 



tremendous reception, and Miss Hanson waa 
well received In "Miss Long and Mr. Short." 
The house la playing to capacity. 

PR1SC1LLA. — Deodata shows some splendid 
magic ; the Mosarts have an absolutely novel 
dancing stunt, and Allle Hasaan la a whirl- 
wind comedienne; the Ten Husears, a colored 
band, have some tunetul melodies ; Duke 
O'Ryan la a likable Irish tenor; McCormack 
and Shannon are not so capable. 

OPERA HOUSE.— "Zlegheld Follies." Sold 
out. 

COLONIAL.— "The Ware Case." 

PKUSfEOT.— "Damaged Goods." 

DUCHESS.— 'The Thief," well received. 

METROPOLITAN.— Feature films. Next. 
"The Battle Cry of Peace." 

STAR.— Burlesque. 

EMPIRE.— Burlesque. 

DfciiuiT. 

By JACOB UMITH. 

TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; U. B. O. ; 
rehearsal 10). — Alexander Carr, big recep- 
tion, which he deserved for fine sketch and 
splendid acting; Henrietta de Serrls, good re- 
productions of art; Jose Heather, won favor; 
Kolb and Harland, good; Jonea and Sylvester, 
well liked; Coreilli and Gillette, laughs; 
Plerlet and Scoheid, jugglers, good opener. 

MILES (F. A. Coffin berry, mgr. ; agent, A. 
B. C; rehearaal Monday lu).— "Get the 
Money," pleasing sketch ; Cadleux, wire walk- 
er; Hearn and Rutter, very good; Bud Sny- 
der, good cyclist; "The Office Girls," musical 
tabloid; George B. Alexander, humorous. 

ORPHEUM (Tom Ealand, mgr.; agent, 
Loew; rehearsal Monday 10). — "Everybody," 
good allegorical playlet: Joe Bealy and Sis- 
ter, dainty dancers: Harmon, Zarnes and 
Dunn, very good; Kelsey and Symonds, good; 
Rucker and Winifred, laughs; Dunedln Duo, 
versatile. 

OARR1CK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.).— 
"The Only Girl," second time here. Good 
business. Next, "The Ware Case," by Gar- 
rlck Producing Co. 

DETROIT (Harry Parent mgr.).^"Twln 
Beds." Next, "Follies." 

GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).— "Behman 
Show." Next, "The Tourists." 

CADILLAC (Sam Levey, mgr.).— "Tip Top 
Girls." 



HOUSTON. 

By R. L. PADGETT. 

MAJESTIC (W. L. Sachtleben, mgr.).— The 
Bachelor Dinner, Claude and Fanny Usher, 
Stuart Barnes, Spooky Handons, Bar to and 
Clark, Gordon Highlanders, May Curtis, pic- 
tures. 

PRINCE (D. A. Wels, mgr.).— Al. H. Wilson 
In "As Years Roll On"; 8-0, "Damaged 
Goode." 

TRAVIS— Vaudeville and pictures. 

QUEEN (C. A. McFarland. mgr.).— Triangle 
pictures. 

ISIS, ZOE, PEARCE, DIXIE, REX, STAR, 
OEM. KEY, CROWN, PASTIME, TEXAS, 
pictures. 



Yiddish King Lear was presented last Sun- 
day night at the Prince theatre, with Robert 
Perkoff assisted by local amateur players, and 
proved to be successful In every way. 

Manager Davis, of the Zoe and Pearce the- 
atres, has started school children's matinees 
on Fridays and Saturdays during the school 
year. The program will consist of educational 
pictures. 



The first week of Triangle pictures at the 
Queen theatre was highly successful. The 
Queen has a twenty-piece symphony orchestra. 

The No-tsu-oh carnival started Not. 8 to 
continue for twelve days. The Wortham shows 
will furnish the attractions. 



KANSAS CITY. 

By H, PKAiMvLlM MUADORFF. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Lehman, mgr.; agent, 
direct). — Eugene Armstrong In "To Save One 
Girl" headlines the bill, which opened good; 
Blllle Burae's "lango Shoes" get* applause; 
Mine. Douaid-Ayer, ia fair; Salon Singers, en- 
cores ; Hex a Comedy Circus, excellent ; Brown 
anu spencer, good singers. 

ULotiE (Cyrus Jacooa, mgr; M. V. A.). — 
Belle Kutland, gets by une; 2 Kings, good; 3 
Lorettas, good; Creignton Broa. and Bel, tine. 

SHobEKl' (Earl Steward, mgr.).— Francea 
Starr in "Marie Odlle," opened to good house. 

GAYETY (Geo. Gallagher, mgr.).— Billy 
Watson s "Beef Trust," opened to good house 
and is expected to draw large during the week. 

CENToKY (Joe Donnegan, mgr.).— "The 
Charming Widows," drawing only fair. 

GRAND (Seymour Rice, mgr.).— "The Birth 
of a Nation," still drawing talr houses. 

GARDEN (Maurice Dubinsky, mgr.).— 
Stoca; "Checkers," opened good and ex- 
pected to keep the house filled all week. 

AUDITORIUM (Taylor Bow en, mgr.).— 
Stoca; "Fine Feathera," opened big. 

Seymour Rice has been made manager of 
the Grand Opera House following the death of 
A. Judan. Mr. Rice has been connected with 
the theatre for some time. 



Taylor Bowen, for some time treasurer of 
the Auditorium theatre, waa recently made 
manager lollowlng the resignation of C. Breen, 
who has been at the head of the box office for 
the year. 



The Empress theatre la now being remodeled, 
probably for a vaudeville opening within a 
short time. The ownership is still held secret 
It has been dark for more than two weeks. 



The Wlllus Wood Is drawing good houses 
with Its Triangle pictures. 

MINNEAPOLIS. 

By C. M. WARMER, 

METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.).— 
"Baldpate"; last half, Margaret Illlngton in 
"The Lie " 

ORPHEUM (O. B. Raymond, mgr.).— Will- 
iam Morris, In a condensed version of "Mrs. 
Temple's Telegram," well played and receiv- 
ed; Ryan and Lee, applause; Four Melodious 
Chaps, quartette ; Moore and Haager, popular 
as ever ; Orandsmldts, ordinary ; Albert and 
Irving, dancers, fair; Leo Jackson and Mae; 
wheel act. 

SHU BERT (A. G. Balnbrldge, mgr.).— 
"Birth of a Nation," second week, to good re- 
turns. 

LYRIC. — First week of new Triangle-Para- 
mount policy. Opening bill could hardly be 
excelled. Includes Dustln Farnum In r 'The 
Stain," Geraldlne Farrar In "Carmen," and 
Raymond Hitchcock In "My Valet" 

NEW PALACE (Mr. Pllllngs, mgr.).— Bill 
headed by the local stock favorites, Louise 
Farnum. Joseph Holllcky and Kenneth Brad- 
shaw, in " In Dutch." 

NEW ORAND (Mr. Koch, mgr.).— Johnson, 
Howard and Llzette, headlining. 

NEW OAR RICK (Mr. Calvert, mgr.).— Ini- 
tial showing of *JThe Melting Pot," with Wal- 
ker Whlteslde^^ 

Ruth St. Dennis plays In one night engage- 
ment at the Auditorium on Nov. 10. 

Archie M. Cox, formerly of Denver and Los 
Angeles, has assumed the management of the 
New Garden theatre. Mr. Cox replaces Will- 
iam Rubensteln, who has gone to Chicago. 

MONTREAL 

By ARTHUR ICH4LIK. 
ORPHEUM (Chas. H. Preston, mgr. ; agent, 
U. B. O. ; reh. Monday 10 a. m).— Kelt and 



iDeMont excellent; Hallen and Fuller, good; 
Little Lord Roberts, entertaining ; Travoto, 
splendid ; Gallagher and Martin, very good ; 
Ellnore and Williams, very good ; Harry 
Glrard and Co., excellent; Fatima closed an 
excellent bill to big business. 

HIS MAJESTY'S (H. Qulntus Brooks, 
mgr.). — "Believe Me Xantippe," as played by 
Geo. Drlscoll's Players, scored strongly. Next, 
"Inside the Lines." 

GAYETY (Tom Conway, mgr.). — Harry 
Hasting'a "Big 8how." with Dan Coleman, 
made a hit with the large audiences. Next 
"The Star and Garter Show." 

FRANCA18 (M. B. Sleslnger, mgr. ; agent 
Alos.). — Youma, clever; Weber and Wilson, 
good ; Freeman Bros., amused ; Winifred La 
France, pleased ; Brown and Brown, good ; 
"The Invisible Band," novelty; Hill and Ber- 
Unl, novel. 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover, mgr.).— Metro 
picture, "The Second in Command" ; The 
Colonial Quartet very good. 

CONNAUGHT (Chick Bell, mgr.).— Will 
open Nov. 15 with plcturea. 

FAMILY (Oliver McBrlen, mgr.).— W. H. 
Foster's Musical Comedy Co. No. 1 and plc- 
turea. 

8CALA (Bob Baker, mgr.).— W. H. Foster's 
Musical Comedy Co. No. 2 and pictures. 

NBW GRAND (S. M. Holman, mgr.).— Pic- 
tures to packed houses. 

CRYSTAL PALACE (C. Howarth, mgr.).— 
Showing Metro and World features. 



Fred Lee has been appointed house super- 
intendent at the Orpheum. 



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FROM THE CHICAGO "NEWS"— Nov. 4, 1915 



STARRY VAUDEVILLE 
CROWDSJHE PALACE 

ALAN BROOKS' ACTING 

By AMY LESLIE 

Alan Brooks, who is one of the bat 
acton In Chicago this week, one of the 



best comedians in America, is again able to 
entertain intelligently in his own farce, 
"Straightened Out" If some of the feeble, 
legitimate offerings traipsing the country 
bad a few One American comedians like 
Mr. Brooks there would be more comfort In 
attending the theatres. He is always a 
joy, no matter when or bow often be arrives 
In vaudeville. I take it be Is American. 
Indisputably, be acts as though be might 
be. 




BROOKS 



AMERICA 



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. says AMY LESLIE 



KEITH'S, TOLEDO, O. 

This Week. Nov. 8-14 

Next Week, Shea'., Toronto 



FROM THE CHICAGO "HERALD"— Nov. 5, 1915 



By BICNABO NEHBY LITTLE 
There Is much of interest In »auderllle 
this week. At the Palace the Marlon Mor- 
gan classic dancers are the bast thing on 
the bill, with Alan Brooks a dose second. 
He Is a clever actor who talks a good deal 



like Jack Barrymore and yet with a 
personality of his own, gives a most amus- 
ing little playlet, full of fun and with an 
undercurrent of sentiment. We don't know 
where Alan Brooks comes from, but be Is an 
actor that b going to be discovered 
day and starred. 



A AN RROOKS ™ ■» ™ - T - !-"?* "-—A 1 ™* ??oven box office value, 



NEW YORK ADDRESS, HOTEL ORLEANS, cart of E. C, CLARK, Mrr 
VAUDEVILLE DIRECTION OF MAX HART 



W. H. Foster has resigned as general man- 
ager of the United Motion Pictures Theatre, 
Ltd. 



The Fox Film Corporation opened offices at 
322 St Catherine Street, West. C. St John 
Brenon is the local manager. 



The Tivoli has changed hands, the new 
owners being Harry Kaufman, Arthur Hirsch 
and Joe Rosenthal. 

NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUUL. 

ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.).— "At the 
Central Station," employing six local police- 
men in combination of patter and song woTen 
around prison office, scored roundly ; Nor- 
cro*s and Holdaworth, elderly gentlemen, 
elicited sentimental appreciation; Naxlmova, 
best press agented of legitimate stars, gave 
"War brides a theatric sketch; Natalie Sis- 
ter a were well liked and the Keatons, too, 
proved favorites. "The Ulrl In the Moon," 
appealing closing number. 

DAUPH1NE (Lew Rose, mgr.).— A pot 
pourrl of innumerable burlesque Ingredients 
of the laughter-provoking sort, combined with 
ebseutiul speed and whlstleable numbers, sent 
the Bkits employed, "The School for Scandal" 
and ' Cabaret Life," over with a bang Sunday 
afternoon. The matinee audience, the largest 
the house has played t6 since opening five 
weeks ago, enjoyed the show hugely. "The 
School lor Scandal" Is the school-room bur- 
letta done differently, with two scenes added. 
The latter part admitted of impersonations, 
Murtha Pryor, the new leading lady, simulat- 
ing Sophie Tucker, and proving a "find." 
With proper tutoring and stage direction, this 
girl could go far. She has looks, poise, mag- 
netism, reads lines well and has a voice. Will 
Ward, who has Just been Instituted into the 
Dauphlne realm, also aided materially with 
a "lly" characterization, doing his ludicrous 
German in the burlesque. Mildred Ollmore did 
very well. Concluding, Billy Mclntyre and M. 
Markwood gave "The Georgia Minstrel" bit 
that has served Mclntyre's father and Tom 
Heath so well, providing a deal of merriment 
thereby. Models, the familiar standby of stock 
organizations, are used in the after-piece to 
good effect, the comedians killing the waits 
by interjecting humorous business. The cur- 
rent entertainment, like the others that have 
preceded It, stands out as being well above 
the stock offerings New Orleans burlesque 
habitues have witnessed heretofore. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).— "It Pays 
to Advertise." 

CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).— Dark 
this week. 

HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr.).— Vau- 
deville. 

ALAMO (Will Querlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 



Local Shriners bought out the Monday 
night house of "It Pays to Advertise," attend- 
ing the Tulane In a body. 

Nat Sobel has "The Price" this week. 

A new music publishing concern Leclere, 
Trustee & Zimmerman, commenced operations 
this week. 



Ross Hardenbrook is managing the Mutual 
Film office In N. O. 



Edward Everett is now ahead of Al. H. Wil- 
son. Wilson did not do so well at the begin- 
ning of the season, but Is said to be running 
along to a steady profit now. 



Corporal Eugene Casey, finest, speaking 
sartorlally, of the local police squad, who did 
not fare so well when he tried vaudeville, 



Dr. 
Theodora 

KUTYN 

SIM Broadway 
Near 12Sth St. 



SURGEON 
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NEW YORK CITY 



halted a gypsy caravan, on which was perched 
a theatrical outfit, on Canal street, Sunday. 
Casey said he had no especial reason for so 
doing, except that he wanted to experience the 
feeling of stopping a show Just once. 

"Outcast," minus Elsie Ferguson, somes to 
the Tulane next week. The Crescent will offer 
Al. H. Wilson. 



Best of those appearing In the local ca- 
barets at present are Adele Eaton, Mike Kelly, 
Margaret Crosby, Ben Bard and John Mattlse. 

OMAHA. 

BY JOHN E, FITZGERALD. 

ORPHEUM (Wm. P. Byrne, mgr.).— Mrs. 
Leslie Carter In "Zasa" was the headline at- 
traction, with Ball and West, Carlisle and 
Romer, Bolger Brothers, Willie Solar, Harry 
and Eva Puck and Ford and Dolan, as well aa 
the usual pictures filling out a good bill. 

EMPRESS (Wm. La Deux, mgr.).— The 
Creole Ragtime Band led off, and Harry La- 
mont and Girlie, Green and Parker, Seabury 
and Pierce and Edna Mayo In the three-reel 
feature, "Despair," completed the first half 
bill. Armstrong and Odell, a dramatic sketch, 
"The Master Move," Arthur O. May and Sunny 
Kilduff and the Levering Troupe were billed 
for three days beginning Thursday. 

BOYD (W. J. Burgess, mgr. ) .—Walker 
Whiteside In "The Ragged Messenger" did a 
good business the early half of the week, and 
"High Jinks" waa billed to follow the last 
throo d&yB 

BRANDEIS (Crawford, Pllley & Zehrung, 
mgrs.). — "The Woman He Married" was the 
stock offering of the Edward Lynch Co. and 
opened to a considerable business. 

GAYETY (E. L. Johnson, mgr.). — Jack 
Conway's "Liberty Girls." 

STRAND (H. M. Thomas, mgr.).— "The 
Rosary," "The Soul of Broadway" and "Emmy 
of Stork's Nest," all feature Alms, were the 
week's billing. 

HIPP.— Beatrix Mlchelena, In "Salvation 
Nell," and Blanche Sweet, In "'The Secret 
Sin." 

KRUO (W. W. Cole, mgr.).— Dark. 



The suit for $5,000 damages alleged to 
have been sustained by Robert Shiverlck of 
Omaha when Mordkin, Pavlowa's dancing 
partner, lost control of a sword In a dance 
number, was dismissed in district court here 
this week. A settlement was made by Max 
Rabinoff, of New York, with Shiverlck. 

The Princess theatre, a movie bouse, has 
brought Injunction proceedings against the 



Advice to 
the Allies 

How to capture 

BERLIN 

Go up to the Snyder office and make 
a noise like a quartet. 

My original ammunition is knock- 
ing tbem dead for GENERAL 
MARCUS LOEW. 

JACK 
MARLEY 

MONOLOG1ST 



Motion Picture Operators' Local No. 343 to re- 
strain the latter- from further picketing the 
show house. The union claims the theatre is 
employing non-union labor and aeveral as- 
saults of patrons and employes of the latter 
are alleged In the injunction petition. 



The local musicians' union has won a long 
fight with the city over the letter's refusal 
to employ only union musicians at the mu- 
nicipal Auditorium. Traveling opera com- 
S antes and others carrying orchestras nave 
ad considerable trouble with this house since 
It was placed on the "unfair list" some time 
ago, but this Is now declared to be at an end. 

PHILADELPHIA. 

By HORACE J. UAHONBK. 

KEITHS (Harry T. Jordan, mgr.; agt., 
U. B. O.). — Nora Bayes headed the anniver- 
sary week bill at Keith's this week. The 
popular comedienne gave a long and Inter- 
esting program which Included a mixture of 
new and old songs. Lew Dockstader satirised 
Theodore Roosevelt In "My Policies," and 
unanimoua approval was voiced. Brandon 
Hurst and Co. presented an unusually effec- 
tive sketch. Johnny Singer and the Zlegler 
Twins have a creditable dancing act and Wer- 
ner and Amoras Co. presented a good Jug- 
gling exhibition. Cantor and Lee scored 
heavily and their comedy was really funny. 
Wbitefleld, Marie Ireland and Murdock 
presented an interesting sketch which savored 
of rural atmosphere and incidents. A num- 
ber of operatic and popular selections were 
rendered by Craig Campbell, whose tenor voice 
was enchanting and sweet. The Balser sisters, 
flying acrobats, closed the bill with a series 
of startling performances. 

CASINO (W. M. Leslie, mgr./.— "The Globe 
Trotters" opened Monday. Edith Mlrflelde 
singing Is the sensation of the production. 

CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE.— The 
Pennsylvania state board of censors would not 
permit the management to present the much 
heralded film, "The Lily and the Rose," In 
which Lillian Olsh was to have made her 
Triangle debut on Monday. Three other Trl* 
angle nlays were presenter 

ADELPH1A.— May Vokes In "A Pull House" 
began third week Monday. 

FORREST.— "The Birth of A Nation" will 
run three more weeks and close. 

BROAD.— "Daddy Long Legs" still remains 
at the Broad. 

OARR1CK.— "The Show Shop" began second 
week at the Oarrlck on Monday. 

PBOPLE'8.— "To-Day" is retold with dra- 
matic power this week at the People's. 

LYRIC— William Hodge in "The Road to 
Happiness" opened fifth week. 

KNICKERBOCKER.— George M. Cohan's 
amusing and whimsical play, "Bsldpste," with 
Ruth Robinson and Carrie Thatcher In the 
leading roles. 

KEYSTON^.— Bart Mc Hughs "Dream 
Pirates" headed the vaudeville show this 
week 

GLOBE (D. Sablosky, mgr.).— Nine acts of 
commendable vaudeville is beaded this week 
at the Globe by Rube Welch and Co. in 
"Billy the Carpenter." "The District Attor- 
ney" and "On His Honeymoon" are two good 
sketches. The entire bill was well received 
Monday. 




A couple of nifties 
JIM DAN 

FOLEY AND O'NEIL 

Direction HARRY WEBER OFFICE. 
Keith's Jersey Clgr_(Nov^_Hjj4)__^ 



After a short run, the revived Penn Players 
under the management of Grant Laferty were 
disbanded, and the Walnut Street theatre 
closed. The stock company playing to 15, 
25 and 50 cent houses expected to play the 
week out, but were unable to open on Mon- 
day owing to financial embarrassment. 



On Tuesday Keith's theatre celebrated its 
13th birthday with appropriate ceremonies. 
All this week the crystal lobby and the thea- 
tre are especially decorated. 



PITTSBURGH. 

By J. UalU. SUUAULB. 

NIXON (Thoa. Kirk, Jr., mgr.).— Otla gain* 
ner In "Cock o the Walk." A full house 
fully appreciated It. 

ALV1N (J. D. Reynolds, mgr.).— This week 
la offered "A Pair of Silk Stockings," which 
fitted a packed house to Its fullest apprecia- 
tion. 

LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.). —"While the 
City Sleeps" la the offering this week. Took 
well to a large house. 

EMPIRE* (A. A. McTlghe, mgr.).— A play 
without a name is the offering this week. 
A prise is to be offered for the beet name 
suggested by the patrons. A packed house. 

DAVIS (Denny Harris, mgr.).— The head- 
liner la Gertrude Hoilmaun and her company 
In Sumurun." It went fine and at times the 
applause was tumultuous : Marguerite Far- 
reii, good ; the Baggesens, good ; Moore, Gard- 
ner ft Rose, good; Patricola and Myer, fair* 
Valentine and Bell, good. Max Hoffmann 
presided over the orchestra during 
"Sumurun." 

HARRIS (C. R. Buchhelt, mgr.).— Wm. 
Brandell In "All for the Girls," took well; 
Wm. H. Lytell and Co. In "An All Night 
Session," good; the Three Manning Girls, 
good; Ward and McCue, fine; Harry Gilbert, 
fair; the Ruth Newell Trio, good; Gallando, 
fair. A comedy film closed a good bill. 

GAYETY vH. Kurtzman, mgr.).— One of 
the beat offerings of the season Is Jean 
liedlnl's "Puss Puss" Co. Ths show was 
fully appreciated by a packed house. 

ACADEMY (Sam Rooinson, mgr.).— "The 
Winning Widows" Is this week's offering. It 
waa well taken by a large bouse. 

VICTORIA (Louis J. Oberwarth, mgr.).— 
Stock burlesque. "The Wrong Count To- 
basco" and "Two Men From Braddock" are 
tne two principal offerings. Did well. 

GRAND (Wm. Mason, mgr.).— Photoplays. 
The Triangle Films will be the feature the 
rest of the aeaaon. 

MILES (Wm. Patch, mgr.).— "The Birth 
of A Nation." Monday was Its 118th appear- 
ance In Pittsburgh. 

ST. LOUIS. 

By M. BMMJtAtg JOHNSON. 

COLUMBIA (H. D. Buckley, mgr.).— Gil- 
bert and Sullivan review, big hit; Henry 
Lewis, hit; Oene Hodgklna, pleasing; Monroe 
and Mack, comedy bit; Richard Keane. very 
good; Tooney and Norman, clever; Samayoa, 
good; Paul LeVarre 4k Brother, good. 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (H. O. Wallace, 
mgr.; agt., W. V. M. A.).— The trained 
nurses, pleasing; Dunbar's Ding Dong Five, 
yery good; Rice. Scully and Scott, fine; Ben- 
see and Balrd, fair; Gusmondl Trio, 'ery 
clever; Adams and Gilbert, fair; Wilfred 
DuBolse, pleasing; Bert Melbourn, many 
laugha; the Great Weeton. good. 

EMPRESS (Cooney Helb, mgr.; agt., W. V. 
M. A.).— Selma Brats; Klngaton and Ebner; 
Snyder and Buckley; Birdie Fowler; Dan 
Sherman and Co.; last half: La Delia 
Comlquee; Wright and Davis; Dorothy Bren- 
ner, Carson and Wlllard; Fink's Mules. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford, mgr.).— 
"Pollyanna." 

AMERICAN (H. O. Wallace, mgr.).— Tri- 
angle Pictures. 

8HUBERT.— "The Lllae Domino." 

PARK (Jos. Tillman, mgr.).— "Woodland." 

SHENANDOAH (Wm. Zepp, mgr.).— 
"Nearly Msrrled." 

STANDARD (Leo Relcbenbach, mgr.).— 
"Hello Girls." 

OAYETY (F. O. Parry, mgr.).— "Rosey 
Posey Girls." 

GRAND CENTRAL (O. L. Beaver, mgr.).— 
Pictures. 



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AULINE, 
SAXON 




SINGLES COME AND SINGLES GO, 
LIKE PRUNES. I'M WITH YOU 
ALWAYS. STAYING, BECAUSE I'M 
GOING. ASK 

J. C. PEEBLES 



SOME BABIES 

CARTMELL and HARRIS 
at the Alhambra Theatre, 
New York, this week, 
wearing one of my new 
models. 




Our "IDEA DEPARTMENT" 1. Ro>4y 
to Talk to lb* Profession Either for 
Slroot or SUf*. Soo Mr. Mock Por> 
•onolly. Roody to woor or made to 
mootnro. 



MACK'S 



1582-15S4 Broadway 
Op p osite Strand 



722-724 7th Avenue 

Bet. 47th exttthSts. 
Oppoelt* Celumbla 



N. Y. City 




KINO'S (Reopening Not. 14.).— Triangle 
Pictures. 

GARRICK (J. Qarrlty, mgr.).— "Birth of 
a Nation." 

LYRIC (Mrs. Cornelius, mgr.).— Pictures. 

WBST END LYRIC (3 am es Cornelius, 
mgr.). — Carmen picture. 

Frank Talbot's meteorlcsl theatrical career 
came to a close with the auction of his au- 
tomobile, diamonds, eta, Saturday afternoon. 
He opened up the Gem theatre In moTlng 
pictures and reaped a harvest, being a pioneer 
In this field. Then he built the "Hippodrome" 
with the assistance of several local men, put- 
ting on a dollar show for a dime. This had 
a tremendous run of business until Louis 
Cells opened the Orand Opera House, which 
immediately took away the business snd 
forced the Hip into bankruptcy. Talbot's for- 
tune slipped away as quickly as it was made. 

F. O. Parry succeeds Don Stuart as man- 
ager of the Gayety. Mr. Parry comes from 
New York. 



The American theatre goes Into Triangle 
pictures under the management of M. O. 
Wallace; he is also manager of the Orand. 

Leo Relchenbach, manager of the Standard, 
has Inaugurated Friday evening wrestling 
bouts. 



Billy Zepp has been appointed manager of 
the Shenandoah. 



Francis Nellson opens with the Players Co., 
a dramatlo organization at the Park theatre. 

Nina Stevens and Jack Mlddleton have 
formed a team and have an indefinite engage- 
ment at Capri Inn. Miss Stevens' talent Is 
wincing high favor. 

George Woods, former producer of Tate's 
Cafe, Seattle, has taken charge of Mel- 
sheimer's Cafe show. 

Paul Reese, the baritone, has returned to 
McTague's for an indefinite engagement. 

ST.~TaUIL 

ORPHEUM (E. C. "Burroughs, res. mgr.).— 
Roshanara, received much approval ; Thomas 
Egan, very pleasing; "Veterans," with Harry 
Fern, hit; Mike Bernard and Sidney Phillips, 
very well liked ; James Teddy, good ; Stewart 
Jackson and Dorothy Wahl, are very well 
liked ; Bicknell, pleases ; Orpheum Travel pic- 
tures. 

EMPRBS8 (Ous 8. Greening, res. mgr.). — 
Eddie Heron snd Madge Douglass, pleased ; 
"The Ooddeos of Light," very pleasing; The 
Musical Hunters, good ; Mildred Glover and 
Dick Richards, well received ; Kerslake's Pigs, 
entertaining ; picture plays. 

NEW PRINCESS (Bert Goldman, mgr.).— 
Ray Raymond and Florence Bain, Tom and 
Edith Almond, Levlne and ABtor, Zeno and 
Hale ; pictures. 2d half week : Five Tun- 
Chin Troupe, Smith and Farmer, Taylor and 
Brown, Will Morris, pictures. 

METROPOLITAN ( L. N. Scott, mgr.).— 
"The Lie," with Margaret Illington, opened 
last night for a four night stay and pleased a 
fair house. Beginning Thursday, "Seven Keys 
to Baldpate" will hold forth. 

SHUBERT (Frank Priest, res. mgr.).— 
Fischer Players, with May Buckley, are pro- 
ducing "The Story of the Rosary" this week. 

STAR (John P. Kirk, mgr.).— "Big Review 
of 1910" opened to large house and pleased 
the majority of patrons. 



T010NT0. 

By HARTLEY. 

GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).— The English 
war drama. "Under Orders," hit the popular 
fancy and scored strongly. Next, Marls 
TempesL 

ROYAL ALEXANDRIA (L. Solman, mgr.). 
—"Dancing Around" with Al Jolson and a big 
company opened to big business. Next, Sam 
Carlo Grand Opera Co. 

8HEA8 (J. Shea, mgr.; agt.. U. B. O.).— 
Manuel Qulroga. classy; Cranberries," 
amused ; Will Oakland and Co., entertain- 
ing ; Four Londons, sensational ; Howard, 
Kibel and Herbert, good; Dorothy De Shells 
and Co., snappy; Moore, O'Brien and Cor- 
onach, pleased; Lolean Sisters, novel. 

LOEWS YONOE STREET (J. Bernstein, 
mgr. ) .—Walter C. Perclval and Co., fine; 
Nambo Bros., sensational; Walton and Board- 



man, entertaining; Gaby Bros, and Clark, 
novel ; Ecaoff and Gordon, good ; Golden and 
Keating, clever; Mumello, pleased. 

HIPPODROME (A. C. McArdle. mgr. ; agt, 
U. B. O.).— "Boarding School Girls," a hit; 
Dorothy Diamond, dainty ; Rogers and Mac- 
intosh, entertaining: Phllbrlck and De Voe, 
good ; Baldwin, Braxton and Carter, clever ; 
Cycling Brunettes, novel ; Van and Ward 
Girls, good. 

OAYETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.).— "Bos- 
tonlana" with Frank Finney was well re- 
ceived. Next, Behman Show. 

8TAR (Dan F. Pierce, mgr. ) .—"Hello 
Paris." Next, "Crackerjacks." 

STRAND (R. S. Marlon, mgr.).— Pictures 
and music. 



Paderewski will give a recital at Massey 
Hall 22. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
NEXT WEEK (Nov. 15) 

Players may be listed in this department weekly, either at the thestres 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. 



Abram ft Johns Variety San Francisco 
Adler A Arline Variety N Y 
Adonis A Dog Dsvid Pittsburgh 
Ahearn Chas Troupe Majestic Milwaukee 
Allen A Francis Variety N Y 
Allman ft Dodv Majestic Milwaukee 
Ameta Colonial Erie 
Armstrong Wftl H Variety N Y 



Chyo OrpneunT^Denver 
Collins Milt 113 W 113th St N Y C 
Comfort ft King Orpheum Minneapolis 
Coalia Ray Variety N Y 
Crane Mr ft Mrs Douglss Orpheum Circuit 
time 902 Palace Bldg NYC 



ft J sese h l 

John Ke 



it ft Arnold care Morris ft Fell N Y C 
Bersac Mme Jean Variety Chicago 



ERNEST R. BALL 



Direction Jenle Jacobs 



Bimbos The Variety Chicago 
BlondeO Edward Variety N Y 



6 BROWN BROS. 

2d Season with "Chin-Chin" 
Globe Theatre Indefinitely 

TOM BROWN, Owner and Mgr. 



Bowers Walters ft Crooker Variety N Y 
Brinkraan A Steele Sis Variety San Francisco 
Briscoe Olive Princeton Hotel NYC 
Byal Cart ft Early Dora Variety N Y 



Cantor Eddie ft Lee Al Variety N Y 
Cameron ft Gaylord Orpheum New Orleans 
Carr Eddie ft Co Keith's Toledo 



Cutty John Keith's Boston 



Dsres Alex ft Gins Variety Chicago 
De Dio Circus care Tauslg 104 E 14th St N Y C 
De Lyons 3 care F M Barnes Chicago 
Demarest and Collette Variety N Y 
Devine ft Williams Orpheum Salt Lake 
Dupres Fred Variety London 



Earl ft Girls Forsythe Atlanta 

East George Keith's Indisnspolis 

Egan Thomas Orpheum Minneapolis 

Elinors Kate ft Williams Sam 802 Palace Bldg 



Fern Harry ft Co Variety New York 
Felix ft Barry Girls Majestic Chicago 
Florence Ruth Vsriety San Francisco 
Fred ft Albert Keith's Boston 



Gere ft Delaney Keith's Boston 
Gilfoil Harry Keith's Providence 
Glrard Harry A Co care Harry Weber 
Gordon Jim & Elgin May Variety San Francisco 
Gray Trio Variety N Y 



Hagans 4 Australia Vsriety N Y 

Halperin Nan Orpheum Winnipeg 

Hart Billy Bob Manchester Co 

Hart La Belle Marie oare Plunkett Palace Bldg 

Hawthorne's Maids Variety New York 



Carl McCullough is Again the Hit of the Show at Keith's, Louisville, Ky. 



"The Times," Louisville, Ky., says: 

"Pigs Is Pigs," but names are not always names, especially In vaudeville, as the lustre 
shed by this week's bill at Keith's demonstrated quickly and surely* If pesce had been 
declared In warring Europe and every side had won a victory the audience would not have 
been In a happier frame of mind than the eight acts left them at their conclusion. Gauging 
DODularity by volume of applause, CARL McCULLOUGH, big of voice, easy of manner and 
surely but not offensively cock-sure WAS THE FAVORITE. McCULLOUGH WAS 
EVERYTHING THAT A VAUDEVILLE ACT TRIES TO BE- A HIT, A RIOT, A SCREAM. 
He was noisy but effective with his songs. 



OiphemD, Brooklyn, next week (Nov.15). We Shall See. 

Oh, yee. To those who used to sing Will Reeslter songs and who accumulated many 
shekels when the going was goods I AM STILL SINGING "JUST FOR TO-NIGHT" and 
"I'M A LONG WAY FROM TIPPERARY" because they are HITS. I would rather be loyal 
than wealthy. I am also paying for this ad. 

Direction— ARTHUR KLEIN 



VARIETY 



IM PRESENTS 






EUGENE RUTH 

KELLY - FERN 

"fAy Lady of the "Bungalow" 

EVERYTHING NEW BUT THE IDEA 
Nov. 11-11-11-14 Greenpoinl Theatre, Brooklyn, N.. Y. Direction THOS. FITZPATRICK 




FRIGANZA 



OWN TOPICS NED WAYBURN'S BIG HIT AT CENTURY 



Haywarel Stafford A Co Variety N Y 
Heather Joeie Temple Rochester 
Helder Ruby Orpheum Minneapolis 
Herford Beatrice Keith's Boston 
Helmaa Harry Co Variety New York 
Howard Chas ft Co Orpheum Kansas City 

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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. 



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Ideal Variety N Y 

Imhoff Conn ft Coreene Variety New York 

Ishikawa Japs Majestic Milwaukee 



JOE JACKSON 

JENIE JACOBS 



Jefferson Joseph Palace Theatre BIdg N Y 
Jewell's Manikins Variety N Y 
A Doherty Variety N Y 

Iceland Glima Co Ringling Circus 



Kammerer ft Howland Feinberg Putnam Bldg 
Kelso ft Leighton 167 W 145th StNYC 
Keit ft De Mont Dominion Ottawa 
King Masie ft Co Orpheum San Francisco 
Kirk smith Sifters Orpheum Montreal 
Kolb ft Harland Temple Rochester 
Kramer ft Morton Orpheum Montreal 
Krelles The care Irving Cooper N Y 
Kronold Hans Variety N Y 



Lai Mon Kim Prince Variety N Y 
Laagdene The Variety N Y 
Leonard ft Willard Variety N Y 
Lohse ft Sterling Orpheum Omaha 
Lewis Henry Orpheum Memphis 
Lloyd Herbert Pantages Circuit 
Lunette Sisters Keith's Toledo 
Lyons ft Yosco Keith's Dayton 



Mack ft Vincent Orpheum San Francisco 
Major Carrick Variety San Francisco 
Mardo ft Hunter 2S N New stead Ave St Louis 
McGinn Francis Lambs Club N Y 
McWatUrs ft Tyson c Weber Pslace Bldg N Y 
Mercedes Keith's Providence 
Moors ft Hangar Orpheum Omaha 
Morin Sisters Keith's Buffalo 



5j Murphy, Thoa. E. Dir. Arthur Klein. 
= N 

"2 Nairem's Dogs Orpheum Oakland 

= Natalie ft Ferrari Keith'a Philadelphia 

S Nichols Nellie Orpheum Los Angeles 

Z Nonette Orpheum Seattle 



Ober ft Dumont 117 Clark St Chicago 
O'Connell Nell Columbia St Louis 
O'Meers Josie Columbia St Louis 
Oxford Trio Orpheum New Orleans 
Orr Charles Davis Pittsburgh 



Pandur Bobby ft Co Keith's Columbus 
Patricola ft Meyers Keith's Cincinnati 
Pellctior Plarra Variety N Y 

R 

Reilly Charlie Variety San Francisco 
Rigoletto Bros Orpheum New Orleans 
Roshanara Orpheum Winnipeg 



Schaffer Sylvester care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y 
Shentons 3 Variety N Y 



Silver ft Da Vail Silver wd Cot Southberry Ct 
Simpson Fannie ft Dean Earl Variety N Y 
Skataile Bart ft Haaal Variety N Y 
Stanley Alison Orpheum New Orleans 
Stein ft Hume Variety N Y 
St Elaes) Carletta Variety N Y 
Sysaaa Stanley Variety N Y 



Teddy James Orpheum Minneapolis 
Tlghe Harry and Bahatta Variety N Y 

Toney ft Norman Orpheum Memphis 

Towne Fenimore Cooper Bway Theatre Bldg N Y 



Valdares (Original) Cyclist Variety San Fran 
Valli Muriel ft Arthur Variety Chicago 

W 

Wade John P Variety N Y 
Wells ft Bundy Variety N Y 



The Fasnoua English Shadowgranhlata 

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Wilde 

Direction, Stoker and Blerbauer 

Williams ft Rankin Variety N Y 

Wright Cecelia United Booking Office N Y 




(Week Nov. 15 and Nov. 22.) 

Al Reeves 15 Oayety Washington 22 Oayety 
Pittsburgh «»»-„,. 

Americans 15 Howard Boston 22-24 Park 
Portland 25-27 Worcester Worcester 

American Belles IS Columbia (Trend Rapids 
22 Englewood Chicago 

Auto Olrls 15 Century Kansas City 22 Stan- 
dard 8t Louis 

Beauty Youth ft Folly 15 Majestic Indianapolis 
22 Buckingham Louisville 

Behman Show 15 Oayety Toronto 22 Oayety 
Buffalo 

Ben Welch Show 15 L O 22 Empire Toledo 

Big Crase 15 Empire Cleveland 22 Penn Cir- 
cuit . . 

Billy Watson's Beef Trust 15 Oayety 8t Louis 

22 Star ft Oarter Chicago 

Blue Ribbon Belles 15-17 Armory Blngham- 
ton 18-21 Van Culler O H Schenectady 22 
Corinthian Rochester 

Bon Tons IB Columbia Chicago 22-24 Berchel 
Des Moines 

BoBtonlan Burlesquers 15 Oayetv Buffalo 22 
L O 20-1 Bastable Syracuse 2-4 Lumberg 
Utlca M n 

Broadway Belles 15 Penn Circuit 22 Oayety 
Baltimore 

Cabaret Olrls 15 Olympic Cincinnati 22 Empire 
Cleveland « . . «« 

Charming Widows 15 Standard St Louis 22 
Oayety Chicago 

Cherry Blossoms 15 Oayety Minneapolis 22 
Star St Psul _ 

City Sports 15 Corinthian Rochester 22 Star 
Toronto 

Crarkerjacks 15 8tar Toronto 22 Savoy Ham- 
ilton Ont M 

Darlings of Paris 15 Academy Jersey City 22 
Gayety Philadelphia. 

Follies of Day 15-17 Bastable Syracuse 18-21 
Lumberg Utlca 22 Oayety Montreal 

Follies of Pleasure 15 Buckingham Louis- 
ville 22 Olympic Cincinnati. 

Frolics of 1015 15-17 Majestic Wllkes-Barre 
18-10 Majestic. Scranton 22-24 Armory Blng- 
b am ton 25-27 Van Culler O H Schenectady 



Qay New Yorkers 10-17 Berchel Das Moines 
22 Oayety Omaha 

Olrls from Follies 15-17 Ollmore Springfield 
18-21 Park Bridgeport 22 Star Brooklyn 

Olrls from Joy land 18-20 Academy Fall River 
22 Howard Boston 

Olrl Trust 15 Grand Hartford 22 L O 29 New 

Hurtlg ft Beamon's New York 
Globe Trotters 15 Palace Baltimore 22 Oayety 

Washington 
Golden Crook 15 Gayety Omaha 22 Oayety 

Kanaaa City 
Gypsy Maids 15 Empire Toledo 22 Columbia 

Chicago . 
Hastings Big 8how 15 Empire Albany 22 

Gayety Boston 
Hello Girls 15 Oayety Chicago 22 Majestic 

Indianapolis 
Hello Parte 15 Savoy Hamilton Ont 22 Oadil- 

lao Detroit 
High Life Olrls 15 Star St Paul 22 L O 29 

Century Kanaaa City 
Howe's Sam Show 15 L O 22-24 Bastable 

Syracuse 25-27 Lumberg Utlca 
Lady Buccaneers 15 Oayety Philadelphia 22- 

24 Majestlo Wllkes-Barre 25-27 Majestic 

Scranton 
Liberty Olrls 15 Oayety Kansas City 22 Oay- 
ety St Louis 
Manchester's Own Show 15 Oayety Boston 22 

Columbia New York 
Majesties 15 Columbia New York 22 Casino 

Brooklyn 
Marlon's Dave Own Show 15 New Hurtlg ft 

Seamon's New York 22 Orpheum Peterson 
Merry Rounders 15 L O 22 Miner's Bronx Now 

York 
Midnight Maidens 15 Oayety Pittsburgh 22 

Star Cleveland 
Military Maids 15 Englewood Chicago 22 Ca- 
sino Philadelphia 
Million Dollar Dolls 15 Empire Hoboken 22 

Casino Philadelphia 
Mischief Makers 15-17 Park Portland 18-20 

Worcester Worcester 22-24 Ollmore Spring- 
field 25-27 Park Bridgeport 
Monte Carlo Olrls 16 Oayety Brooklyn 25-27 

Academy Fell River 
Parisian Flirts 15 Oayety Milwaukee 22 Oay- 
ety Minneapolis 
Puss Puss 15 Star Cleveland L O 29 Empire 

Toledo 
Record Breakers 15 L O Oayety Brooklyn 
Review of 1016 15 L O 22 Century Kansas 

City 
Rose Sydell's 15 Casino Brooklyn 22 Empire 

Newark 
Roseland Olrls 15 Casino Boston 22 Orand 

Hartford 
Rnsey Posey Olrls 15 8tar A Oarter Chicago 

22 Oayety Detroit 
September Morning Glories 15 Trocadero 

Philadelphia 22 So Bethlehem 23 Eaaton 25- 

27 Grand Trenton 



Mme 



Jeai Berzac 

Introducing 

i ai6 vsriginai 
Kicking Mule" 

Feature attraction with 

"High Life Girls" 

En Route 
Permanent address, Variety, Chicago 



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The Beet Small Tlsne In tke Far Weal StaneVC --_-—. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICES, ALCAZAJI THEATHE BLDO. SAN FRANCISCO 
Can arrange from tkraa te Ave waaks b atwaam sailings ef beats far Australia far all first claaa 
acta. Cammunlcata by wire or lattar. 



CeaeecutJve Wet* far Novelty Faatara Acta 



95% 



of all performers going to Europe make their steamship arrangements through 
us. The following have: 

Emma carui, Wilfred Clark and Co., Conway and Leland, Four Charles, 
Morney Cash, Rosins CasselJL Cecil Clare, Cressy and Dane, Cordua and Maud, 
Carletta, Carpatti Bros., Herbert Clifton, The Campbells, Cartmell and Harris, Chum and Craig. 



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FAUL TAUSIG A SON, 1M E. 14th St, Naw Yark City 
Savings Bank Bldg. 



FULLER'S THEATRES AND VAUDEVILLE, Ltd. 

Governing Director, Ban J. Foliar 
Booking and Controlling the Biggost Vaudeville Circuit South of the Equator. 
Always an immediate oponing for good single, double, and novelty acta. 

If you have tbo goods gat in toocb witb 

MR. BEN J. FULLER'S CHICAGO OFFICE 
Suita U11-2S E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, I1L 



Wabash Till 
ROY D. MURPHY, U. S. Representative. 



Harry Rickard's Tivoli Theatres 



LTD. 

AUSTRALIA 
Capital IMMtttt 



And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA aad AFRICA 
Combined Capital, fJ.«tt,Nt 



HUGH McINTOSH, Governing Director 

Registered Cable Address i "HUGHMAC," Sydney 
Head OAces TIVOU THEATRE, SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA 



NEW YORK OFFlCESi Jll Strand Thaatra Bldg 



AMALGAMATED. Vaudeville Agency 

B. S. MOSS, Fraaldaat and Ganaral Manager 

ROOK I NO B - s - MOSS CIRCUIT PRUDENTIAL CIRCUIT 

uvvi\inu PLIMMER CIRCUIT. 

Artiste and Acts of every description euitahlo far vaudeville can obtain long engagesnente ky 

BOOKING DIRECT with ua. Saad in your open time at once or call. 

Offices i Columbia Thaatra Buildlng.-TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORH-Telephone Bryant S44S 



H & E AMUSEMENT COMPANY 

Suit. UU lUctor BM(, CHICAGO 
J. A. STERNAD, Qui M«r, Artut»' Hiimwmlw 



WANTED AT ALL TIMES 

FOR BIG STOCK BURLESQUE SHOW 
DAUPHINE THEATRE, NEW ORLEANS 

Principals, Comedians, Soubrets, Choristers 



ACADEMY 

BUFFALO 

BIG FLATURt ACTS WANTED 

v\ mil oi<> v\ n>i 



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SIMON AGENCY 

INC 
Sultaa 14*5-f Majaetlc Thaatra Bldg. 

CHICAGO 



VICTORIA 

ROCMESTER 

BIG FEATURE ACTS WANTED. 

wRire or wirc 



Recognised Vaudeville AcU 

Write or Wire 

J. H. ALOZ 



Orpheuss Tkoatre Bldg. 
MONTREAL. P. Q. 



Smiling Beauties 1.1 Miner's Bronx New York 
22 Empire Brooklyn 

Social Maids 1.1 L O 22 New Hurtlg ft Sea- 
mon'a New York 

Sporting Widows 15 Empire Newark 22 L 
29 Miner's Bronx New York 

Star & Garter 15 Oayety Montreal 22 Empire 
Albany 

Strolling Players 15 Colonial Providence 22 
Casino Boston 

Tango Queens 15 Oayety Baltimore 22 Troca- 
dero Philadelphia 

The Tempters 15 Yorkvllle New York 22 Aca- 
demy Jersey City 

Th*» Tourists 15 Gayety Detroit 22 Oayety 

Toronto 
Tip Top Olrls 15 Cadillac Detroit 22 Columbia 

Grand Rapids 
JOth Century Maids 15 Casino Philadelphia 22 

Palace Baltimore 



U 8 Beauties 15 Star Brooklyn 22 Yorkvllle 
New York 

Wataon-Wrotbe 15 Empire Brooklyn 22 Co- 
lonial Providence 

Winners The 15 Olympic New York 22 L 
29 Oayety Brooklyn 

Yankee Doodle Olrls 15 So Bethlehem 16 
Easton 18-20 Grand Trenton 22 Olympic 
New York 




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MMRMt far 50 years. U*4 5c. far frsc tasiplts ef ill Eisra 
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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. 

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advertised once only. 

Rrg following name indicates regis- 
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Adler J P 
Allen Claude E 
Allen Minnie 
Alma a Oray 
Ardagh Susan 
(Ref) 



Ardlnger Cy 
Armstrong W H 
Arnold Dorothy 
Anold Wm R 
Atkins Jack 



THE MUSICAL CHEF 
Refined Musical Comedy 



MAX BLOOM 

(That's My Horse) 

In "THE SUNNY SIDE OF BROADWAY" 

With Alice Sher 

Direction, BOYLE WOOLFOLK 



B 
Baldwin Earl (C) 
Barton Mr B 
Barlad Mr B H 
Barnette Dot 
Batchelor Rosle 
Bayes Leo 
Beck Hal 

Benyon Thomee (C) 
Bergere Valerie 
Bernle Mr A 
Berry a Berry (C) 
Blcknell a Olbney (C) 
Bldwell Sylvia 
Blum Norman (C) 
Blumenthal F ft Co 
Bolton Nate 



Boullawa Olrls 

Bookland Ed (C) 

Bouton Harry 

Boyd Harlo (C) 
Burke Florence 
Burke Walter 
Burr Agness 
Burton Richard 
Brady Agnes 
Brandell W Co 
Broadhurst Geo 
Brlce Fannie 
Buell Gus 
Bulger Harry (C) 
Burkhart Rudolph 
(C) 




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NOVELTY MUSICAL 
SHOOTING ACT 

Always working — thanks to a reg- 
ular act and a real agent 

Booked Solid by 

JAMES B. McKOWEN 



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TMB ASTKLLKS. TH« SLJbS2S ARO »» 

J**K*ed. Cooper, 




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s *2= = Billy Klnkaid, 

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GENERAL PISANO AND CO. 

This Week (Nov. 6), Orpheum, Sacramento 

The only shooting act that ever headlined 

Rlckards' Australian Circuit 

Now playing- the Orpheum Circuit 

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I PARIS 1 
I FRANCE 1 

= is the city from which | 

| the majority of smart | 

| dresses and gowns 5 

| come and where the | 

= word so commonly | 

| misused, "chic," orig- | 

S inated. i 



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In this city Mme. 
Rosenberg spent a 
number of years 
studying styles, etc., 
of which the profes- 
sion can now take 
advantage. 

Were you to pay on 
Fifth Avenue the 
prices that Mme. 
Rosenberg charges 
at her establishment 
you would think that 
there was something 
wrong with your pur- 
chase, the Rosenberg 
price being so reason- 
able. 

Models copied in 
twenty - four hours, 
with a special dis- 
count to the profes- 
sion. Let me show 
you a few of my orig- 
inal models. You 
don't have to buv. 



| ifflme* ftogenberg j 

5 One Hundred Fifty-three S 

| West Forty-fourth Street § 

S near Broadway, opp. the Clarldge Hotel S 

5 Telephone), 5599 Bryant 5 

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I1S-MS 

W. »th 81 
N. Y. 




Msaufscturer 
• f Theatric*! 
Beets snd 
Shoes. 

CLOG. Ballet 
and Acrobatic 
Shoes a Spe- 
cialty. All work 
made at short 
■odes. 
Catalogs 




Glassberg 
Short Vamp 
Satin Sandal 



STYLE 3000— One Strap Sandal in Pine 

8uality Satin French Heel. White. Black, 
ed, Pink, Emerald Green. Stage Lsst. 
Short Vamp $2.00 

STYLE 3010-BALLET SANDAL, In Viol 
Kid, one Strap. Spring Heel. Colors: 
Black, Blue, Red and Pink $1.50 

J. GLASSBERG 

Sit tth Ave., near list St. 
22S Weat 42d St., near Times Sq. 
M 3d Ave., near ltth St. 
S*nd for Catalog V. 



WARDROBE PROP 
TRUNKS $5.00 

36x27x23. Big Bargain. Have been used. Cost 
$30,00 new. Also a few Second Hsnd Innovstion 
and Fibre Wardrobe Trunks, $10 snd $15. Also 
old Taylor Trunks. Parlor Floor. 
a W. 31st St- N ew York City. 

Mado to Ordor 

and 
Ready to Wear 

GOWNS for Stage or Street 

115 West 45th Street. New York 

Phone Bryant 47M 

MUSIC ARRANGED 

For orchestra or piano. Songs taken d 
voice. Old orchestrations rewritten. 
NELSON, Suite SO, 1SS1 I 
Theatre Building, New York. 




W. H. 



rv 



Lot ns Prove "t^^Pf" It Is Best 
Send for Price List and Color Card 
IIS West ttth St. Nsw York City 

NEED TIGHTS ? 



Telephone Greeley 2t4S-2t41 



FAMOUS 

FOOTLITE 

SILXOLINE 

In Tights, Union 
Suits, Posing Suits, 
Diving Suits end Leo- 
tarda, which look bet- 
ter, wash better and 
laat longer than pure 
ailk. We also manu- 
facture our garmenta 
In cotton, worsted, 
apun and pure ailk, 
and carry a complete 
line of Silk Hoelery. 
Write for our new 
catalogue, which em- 
bodlee a complete line 
of Wife, Make-ups 
and other Suppllee for 
Performere. 




MABEL BURNELL 
Electrical Venue 



Walter G. Bretzfield Co. 

Us7.134t Broadway, cor. 37th St. New York 



DRY 

Cleanser 

Open All Night and 
Sundays 

Any Ladies' Gown, 
Suit or Coat 

Dry Cleanaed 

1.50 



THIRSTY 

Dyer 

Phono Bryant 4153 

Work Done One 
Hour 

Gents' Suits 

or Ovorcoat 

Dry Cleansed 

1.00 



1SS4 Broadway 

corner 4ft b St. 

Let Me Glean You Up For New York Opening 



1572 Broadway. 
corner 47th St. 



Credit to Profession to Any Amount 




Professional Dis- 
count, 12%, Al- 
lowed on All Cash 



LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS 

TO THE ARTIST 

Worth Down Weekly 

$75 $5.00 $100 to $130 

$100 $10.00 $130 to $200 

$150 $15.00 $2.00 to $2.25 

$200 $20.00 $2 SO 

$300 $30.00 $3.00 

$400 $40.00 $400 

$500 $50.00 $5.00 

Larger Amounts and Longer Terms 

By Special Arrangement 

Our Terms apply also to New 

York State, Now Jersey, 

Connecticut. 

Write for our Premium r»rk r* I? 
Book No. 3 and ttHK ■*. Us 
Page Catalogue. Mailed * *^" 
FREE DELIVERY 



Five-Room Out- 
fit, Grand Rapids 
Furniture, nt 



$275 



Apartment with 

Period Furniture, 

Value tsss. 



$375 



fl.SSS (Room 
Apartment 

$750 

Period Furniture 



OUT OF THE 
HIGH RENT 
DISTRICT 

OPEN 
EVERY 
EVENING 
UNTIL • 



HOLWASSER 



1417-1423 Third Avenue, near 80th Street 



New York City 



Csllshsn Merle 
Csrew Theo 
Csrleton Elesnor 
Center Don (C) 
Cete Welter 
Chamberlain Wlnt 

(C) 
Champ William 
Chandler Mr 
Chandler Betty 
CIs re Leslie (Reg) 
Clerk Florence 
Clemons Msy L 
Colvlo Blanche (C) 
Cooper Rena 
Conway Chas B 
Corr Blanche (C) 
Coughlen Rose 
Covert Dare 
Croft Anna 
Cullen Mr P 
Currao Mr P B 

D 
Dele Ltlllsn 
Dsnlels Fred (C) 
Darrey Paula 
Dsvett A Duval 
Dsvls Gladys 



Davles Wsrren 
Deas. Reed A Deas 
DeForest Corlnne 
Delsno Ted (C) 
Delmare Frank (C) 
Demaco Jsck 
DeTrlckey Coy 
DeYounRe Billy 
Dlnehsrdt Allen Co 

(C) 
Doll Robert (C) 
Dorsey Adds 
Duffy Dick (C) 
DuMounde Edith 
Dunley Willie 
Dursnd Mr of Callnan 
Dushan Peggy 
DuVea James A A 
Du Vea James A A 

(C) 

B 

Edwards Jack (C) 
Etchen Val 
Elbreu* Bettle (C) 
Emerson James B 
E*rsrd* Maud 
Evans Jane 
Everts Joe (C) 



Fagg James B 
Fa Ike Chas 
Fsrnsworth W C (C) 
Faroe worth Robert 
Fenner A Roberts (C) 
Fern A Zelle (C) 
Ferrorl M 
Fields Nat 
Finn Florence (C) 
Flnnersn Jean 
Fllnn Kitty 
Folger Adelaide 
Foil Is Nellie 
Ford Edwin 
Ford Max 
Ford Ray 
Foes Blsnche 
Fowler Levert 
Fenner A Fox 
Francis Milt 
Freeman Mr P 
Freasa Pbll A 
Fremer Marie (C) 
Friedman Jenny 



Gardner Geo 



Garrlck Edna (C) 
Oatta Cerrlta (C) 
Germalne Florrle (C) 
Gibbons Miss E 
Glover Miriam 
Ooodale (C) 
Goldman Jack 
Gordon Eleanor 
Gordon Rose 
Gould Fred 
Gould Msdeltne 
Green Violet 
Greenwald Doris 
Grey CIs rice 
Qrlawold Nat 

H 

Hall Cleo (P) 
Harcourt Leslie 
Harris Geo H 
Harris Leu 
Haven Mabel 
Hay C B (C) 
Ha ten Dot 
Hendrlx Chas 
Heeley M F (C) 
Heeley W F 
Henry Kitty 
Hlel Walter 



PROFESSIONAL DISCOUNT 
WAISTS AND BLOUSES EXCLUSIVELY 

COME IN AND LOOK US OVER 

Ha jttobt &f)op, 3nc. 

1572 BROADWAY, AT 4TTH STREET, NEW YORK 



OSTEOPATHY Dr. l l d»p« 



Far all the asset, palsi aatf allmeatB that esnstl ysi tt sssmI year 
•MSHSMBts. Inprealfs aaa csaflaelai are SMtaeit that an sjslckly 
•crstlws asi Mtlreri slffsrtst frea aU etsesl trsahMSb. fw laattltc 
tesails, lest wslcs. ealii ass all throat treabln. I vaat yea ta kaee 
■• ssa ay wart. Csaplinastary ceaMltatlsa. If yaa will alls* It 



(Of 1st, Theatra er Assrtaest) 
Brysat 3062. 

AEtllAI ILDS. 

33 WEST 42*0 IT.. IEW YtIK 

SPECIAL BATE! Tt THE PttFtesltl 



DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

DENTIST 



PUTNAM BUILDING, 14t3 BROADWAY 

Special Ratea to the Profession 

Official Dentist to the White Rats 



Special Service lor Vaude villi 
Lehigh Vall< v Railroad 

Rochester, $7.tt Toronto, flsJI 

Buffalo, St.St Chicago. Ilf.lt 

All Steel Care, Lowest Fares, Special 

Bag race Service 

If You Want Anything Quick— 

'Phone W. B. LINDSAY, E. P. A., Bryant 

4212 

A. J. SIMMONS, A. G. P. A. 

Ticket Office. B'way A 42nd St., New York 



JAMES MADISON 

VAUDEVILLE AUTMSi— Writ, all Nat Willi* mterlsl. Is- 
clasles teaissl ttleiraaM: alto fw Al Jenea, Jet Walts, Mar- 
ten sal Cliaa, Howard an4 Howars. Rseaay aei teat Htat- 
Isf ass Fraaalt, Cantor as4 Lea, Fret tiaras. Scares* set 
Csaaeella, ata. 1493 tttADWAV. NEW VttK. 





fm 




SCENERY 

makers that have accorded satisfaction for n 
period of It years oe regards workmanship, 
quality and price. Your Interest Is served by 
submitting the plan for our estimate. As care- 
ful attention to the single piece ea the produc- 
tion. Without fear of contradiction, our ref- 
erence, the whole world of Theatrical Producers. 

fl e * e, *lt>ore 



•THE ACTtNt* WHITE*". 

Vassavllla Material, wrlttae ta erser Cat art Fair Deal 
tffw. Asiren as at "THE CtMEDY SHIP." 433 
Seertsas Ress. Celesta, 

Motiom Pkture Sctumrios to Of4$r Onlf 

Leon A. Berezniak 

LAWYER TO THE PROFESSION 

105 West Monroe St CHICAGO, 



lilll Guerrini Co. 




Manufacturers of 

High Grade 

Accordions 

278 Columbus Avenue 
SAN FRANCISCO 



Lest You Forget 
We Say It Yet 



LETER HEADS 

Contracts. Tickets, Envelopes, Free Samples, 
STAGE MONEY, 15c. Book of Herald Cute, z$c. 

CROSS^T'^i^^ CHICAGO 



Song and Dance Team 

Apply FLORENCE LYMAN, Bryant Hall, 
42nd St. and tth Ave., New York 



New York Costume Co. 

Margaret Ripley Carrie E. Perldne 

Belle Caughley 

ESTIMATES GIVEN 

Buying and Selling. Building and Renting 

Reasonable and Reliable 

WARDROBES RENOVATED 

135 Weet 4Sth Street, New York City 

Phone— Bryant Mf» 



Hoffman Al (C) 
Houston Qladjs P 
Howaaton A SlTsybell 

(C > 
Hughes Frank 

Hull Shelly V 

Hunter Leslie 

Hunter M T 



Jackson William (C) 
Jessop Wllford 
Johnson Crane (C) 
June Don Ethyl (C) 



K 

Kahn Victor 
Kane Jack 
Keane Paula 
Keating Larry (C) 
Kenne Charlee (C) 
Kennedy a Burt (C) 
Kennedy James (P) 
Krussds Carl 
Kukl Jap Dolla 



Lake Joe 
Landberg Robt (C) 



WANTED — TO BUY 

AT ONCE 

ILLUSIONS, Etc. 

Especially 
"The Haunted Window." 

State lowest cash price 

Address Leon F.mmttt, care White Rate, 

West 46th St., New York City. 

Wanted Lady Violinist 

Lady musician booked solid on "big time" 
circuit requires violin soloist; exceptional abil- 
ity only. Miss A, care Variety, New York, 



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BEST PLACES TO STOP AT 



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PHONE BAY ANT 4S41 



2t HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS OF 2 AND 3 ROOMS WITH BATH, $8.00 TO $15 WEEKLY. 
60 SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS WITH BATH, $5.00 TO $10.00 WEEKLY. 
CITY HOMES HOME COOKING HOME COMFORTS 

WM. J. SMITH, Manager Located in the Heart of the Theatrical Section and ■■■Hog 



114-16 Wttt 47th Street 
New Yerk Wry 

(JttSt off Broadway) 
COMPLETE HOTEL SERVICE 



The Refined Home for 

Professionals 

Handsomely Furnished 

Steam Heated Rooms 

Bath and Every 

Convenience 



tf 



THE ST. 



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'Phone 7117 Bryant 
Acknowledged as tho host 



leA ftV r B\ P ||kC « to *toP •* "» New 

AILjIJA. 



Tork City. 

One block from Booking 
Offices and VARIETY. 



67 WEST 44th STREET 



ELIZABETH COLLINS, housekeeper. 

YOU ALL KNOW HER 



67 WEST 44th STREET 



554 
Tol. Bryant J 555 
7833 



The Edmonds 



ONE BLOCK 
TO TIMES SQ. 



Furnished Apartments 

EDWARD E. BURT1S, Mgr. 
CATERING EXCLUSIVELY TO THE PROFESSION 

776-78-80 EIGHTH AVENUE 

Between 47th and 48th Streets 

NEW YORK 

Private Bath and Phone in Each Apartment Office— 770 EIGHTH AVENUE 



300 Furnished Apartments 

(ol the bettor olass yot within reach of economical folks) 

Located in tho heart of the city, one block to Broadway, close to all booking offices, 
principal theatres, department stores, traction lines, L roads and subway. 

Our specialty is housekeeping apartments for theatrical folks to whom we especially 
cater and who can be assured of unsurpassed service and attention at all times. 

All buildings oquipped with steam heat and electric light. 



IRVINGTON HALL 

355 te 359 Wert 51st St. rbeae 7152 Cel. 

Elevator fireproof building of the highest type. Just 
completed. With erery modern dertee sod coDvenlenea. 

Apartment* are beautifully arranged and consist of t, 
S or 4 rooms, kitchens and kitchenettes, private bath 
and phone. 

$1200 Up Wtskly 

YANDIS COURT 

241-247 Watt 434 St Pfceat 7912 Iryurt 

1, S and 4 -room apartments with kitchenettes. Pri- 
nt* bath and telephone. The privacy these apartments 
are noted for, is one of its attractions. 
$10.00 Up Weekly 

Principal Office: Y and it Court, 



HENRI COURT 

312. 314 and 316 Wstt 48th St r hon. 8560 Bryant 

An up to-the-minute new fireproof building, arranged 
In apartments of 3 and 4 rooms with kitchens, private 
bath. Phone in each apartment 

$12.00 Up Weekly 

THE CLAMAN 

J25 sita 330 West 434 St Mione 4293-6131 Bryut 

Three and four rooms and bath, thoroughly furnished 
for complete housekeeping. Any of these apartments will 
comfortably accommodate 4 adults. 

$8.00 Up Weakly 

241 Wast 43rd Street, New York 



AN ITALIAN DINNER YOU WON'T FORGET 

111-111 West 41th St H| g% | |TA New 6th Aw. 

Lunch 41a, 
WHbWiM 



GIOLITO 



DINNER, Week Days, 
Holidays and Sundays, 
WITH WINK 



"THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICAL'S BEST" 
TURNING THEM AWAY NIGHTLY 



Telephones: 
Bryant 



THE ADELAIDE 



Formerly THE ANNEX 

754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 



Between 

44th and 47th SU. 

On* block west 

of Broadway 



J-4-8 ROOMS, NEWLY FURNISHED WITH PRIVATE BATH AND PHONE IN EACH APART- 

m MENT, * UP. THOROUGHLY RENOVATED AND HOMELIKE 

UNDER CAREFUL MANAGEMENT MRS. GEORGE HIEGEL STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL 



Phone Bryant 1144 



Goo. P. Schneider, Prop, 






FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

323 Wert 43rd Street, NEW YORK CITY. 



Complete for Housekeeping 
Clean and Airy 

Private Bath, 3-4 Rooms. Catering to the comfort and convenience of the profession 
Steam Heat $8 Up 



DAIMI 




Telephone 1842 Bryant 

NEW BUILDING 



L. P-OF* GEIIMT-l-tZrVlEN 

Northwest Cornor 42d Street and 9th Avenue 
TWO BLOCKS WEST OF BROADWAY 

NEW YORK CITY 
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 

With Hot and Cold Running Water 

TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM 
EVERYTHING NEW 



ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS 
SHOWER BATHS 



PRICES $330, $4.00, $4.50 WEEKLY 

CAFE AND RESTAURANT 



A CALL WILL 
CONVINCE YOU 



Hotel Richmond 

70 WEST 46TH STREET IMEXA/ YORK 

1 BLOCK FROM BROADWAY, 1 BLOCK FROM STH AVENUE 

S MINUTES' WALK TO 30 THEATRES 

Thie excellent hotel with Its quiet, comfortable, attractive service and restful atmos- 
phere, invito* your patronage. 

TARIFF: 

Double room, use of bath, $1.54 par day. Double room, private bath and shower, $2.44 
per day. Parlor, bedroom and private bath, $3.4f per day. Parlor, two bedrooms and private 
bath, $400 per day. For parties of throe, four or Ave persons we have large suites with 
private bath at special rates, ranging from $1.44 per day up. Telephone in every room. 
Good and reasonable restaurant, giving you room service free of charge. Special profes- 
sional rates. EUGENE CABLE, Proprietor. 



Special Rates to the Profession 



REISENWEBER'S 



58th St. and Columbus Circle 
'Phone 9640 Columbus 



Attractive single rooms with bath, also Suites of Parlor, Bedroom end 

Bath, overlooking Central Park. 

Restaurant A la Carte. Popular Prices 
Exceptional Table de Hote Dinner 

CABARET DANCING 



New Victoria Hotel 

Formerly KING EDWARD 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

IN NEW YORK 

14S-1SS WEST 47TH STREET, Just off Broadway 

•The Vary Heart of New York" Absolutely Fireproof 

350 Rooms, BO Private Baths EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE 

Rooms (Running Water), $1.00 and Upward. Room and Bath, $1.50 
Five Minutes' Walk to St Theatres POPULAR PRICE RESTAURANT 

CAFE IN CHARGE OF ABE MIERS 

CHAS. A. HOLUNGSWORTH. Proprietor 

AN IDEAL HOTEL FOR PROFESSIONALS 



The 



MONFORT 



104 and 106 

West 40th Street 

(near Broadway) 

NEW YORK 



NEWLY RENOVATED 
THEATRICAL PROFESSION ONLY 
REHEARSAL ROOMS, ETC., FREE 

European plan, rooms $2.00 UP PER WEEK. DOUBLE 
**m?y*\ Hou .*« k eep»ns rooms $0.50 up per week. 
Fully furnished Gas free. Hot water all hours. 

SfSti?" T V . en L floor - Ne * ,v ^novated. RATES RE- 
DUCED. Telephone, Bryant 1051. 

JIMSEY JORDAN, Mgr. 



VARIETY 



BEST PLACES TO STOP AT 

A MONEY SAVING NOTICE 



LEONARD HICKSiHOTEL GRANT 



€€ 



The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality'* 

I 





OFFERS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

WHY NOT LIVE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO? 



HOTEL LYNWOOD 



102 WEST 44TH STREET 



NEW YORK 



Single Rooms, $5 per week; Double, $7; with Bath, $f| Parlor Bedroom and 
Bath, $14. Elevator, Electric Light, Telephone in every room. Telephone 6139 
Bryant. HOME FOR THE PROFESSION. 



Theatrical Headquarters 



Large Rent 
bath. $• «. $i» st 
is at 17 .at per 



all 



suet 



rate 



With private 



SJStZ HOTEL NORMANDIE new york 



FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

1. 2. 3 AND 4 ROOMS, $3 AND UPWARDS 



t *M 



ARTS 



Elevator 



Just 



ROTISSERIE 

RAZZETTI A CELLA, Inc. 

Kings of the Roast Moats 

Originators In this style cooking 



YORK 

ST.PAUL HOTEL 

stTH ST. AND COLUMBUS AVE. 

NEW YORK CITY 

Tan-story hnflemg, aheslntely 
haths with shower attachment. 




Turkey, 
Duck, 
Goose, 
Squab, 



Beef, 
VaeL 



La Parisienne 

630-632 8TM AVE. 
•el 40tft-41tt So. 
PtoM Bryant— 4 TU 



ELDORADO 

1599-1601 rwav. 

•ft 48t*-49tt Ma 
Phoat Bryaot— tttft 



Dinjac Room* Palm Garden 

Imported A Domestic Wines A Liquors 

Famous Places — Popular Prices 

OPEN TILL 1 A. M. 



LINCOLN HOTEL 

lath and H Streets N. W. 

WASHINGTON, D. C 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

Running water in rooms. Naar all thaatres 

C. S. HYATT, Proprietor 



AD 

hi 



t luhmv Sfth 

and tth Ave. L Stattoaa. Soma dutnnes 'frees 
Century, Colonial, Clrcls and Park 



nee of bath. H M per 



ISt „„__ — „ _ „__ _ -^r. 
l*t Rooms , private bath, fLM per day. 
Suites, Parser, B ii ru m and Bath, t2Jt and up. 
By the week, Is, H end fMJn, 



SPECIAL BATES TO THE PROFESSION 

HOTEL LENOX 

149 WEST 44th ST., NEW YORK 

(15S foot Esst of Broadway) 

In the heart of everything 

Beautiful rooms end suites 

ll.ss PER DAY UPWARDS 

Ownership, Management 

Catering to Vaudeville's Bine List 

Schilling House 

lfl-lff Wsst 4flth Street 

NEW YORK 

American Plan. MEAL SERVICE AT ALL 
HOURS. Privets Bathe. Music Room for 

Phono MM Bryant 



Dart Theatrical Hotel 

PHILADELPHIA 



uis, 

REGENT HOTEL, 1M N. 14TH ST. 
NEW REGENT HOTEL, 1*1 N. I4TH ST. 



E. E. CAMPBELL, Prop, and Mgr. 

^ADQUARTERS 
FREE AUTOMOBILE TO ALL THEATRES 



THEATRICAL HEi 



Lang Ksrl 
LsZetts Anita 
Lesby Nora (G) 
Lee Buls 
Lee Martin B 
Leitxel (C) 
Lemley Jsck 
Leonsrd Jss P (C) 
Leonard A Wbitney 
Leonsrd a Willsrd 
Lewis Henry R 
Long Qreen a C (C) 



Lovs Joe 

Lowe Wslter A M 

Lyres Three 



lfsck Andrew 
Msck Col O C 

Mslle Mm C B 
Manokee Dsvld 
MssDlng Mr D 
Msrble Msntoa 
Marconi Bros 



FOR PROFESSIONAL FOLKS WHILE IN CHICAGO 



ST. REGIS HOTEL 
112-22 No. Clerk, Cor. Grand Ave. 



• tf'i'--!!'.. 
■•J .V[ll liliix' 






HOTEL RALEIGH 

No. 



Moat Satisfactory 

Accommodations In the City 

RATES: Single, 5.00 to $1000 per week 

European Fireproof 
Four Minutes to sll Thestres 




Everything Arranged sad Fitted 

IndiviJt 



For Your . 
Double, f&OO to tU.00 par week 
Every Modem Coavi ~ 
Cafe snd Dairy Lnneh In 



Hotel Bradley 

RUSH A ND EAST GRA ND AVE. 

CHICAGO 

CATERING TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION 

WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES 

ROOMS WITH BATH, $7, $6, St, SllSt 

TWO ROOM SUITE, $14. THREE ROOM SUITE, $21. 

HIGH CLASS RESTAURANT MODERATE PRICES 

ROBT. H. BOR LAND, Manager 

(Sanso Managaasaot Alaaanarta Hotel) 



Rooms with Private Bath $7.00 Week 



IN 



PIRI 



NORMANDIE HOTEL 



417-lf SOUTH WABASH AVENUE 
of Ten 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



'Phoaa Bryant 4S2S 



*;e\ <• 



and 



S. avnuBLSTBin 

S. LOWENTHAL 



Restaurant and French Bakery 

TABLE D'HOTE DINNER SERVED FROM S-i DAILY 

153 WEST 44th STREET (Joit off Broadway) NEW YORK 



UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE OWNER 




ME ARTHUR 

252-254 West 38th St., Off 7th Avenue, New York 

$2.50 to $5.00 Weekly 

in ravin*, »«;rii|» '*'* 

Telephone 41SS Greeley 



lit rooms, scrupulously clean, baths en every floor, steam heat, electric light and gas 

- MUSIC ROOM FOR USE OF QUESTS 



Hotel Chickasaw 

Los Angeles' Most Modern Hostelry 



Catering Especially to Profession. !$• 
Rooms (75 with bath). One block from 
Broadway Theatre. Special Rates. 
•2* So. Hill St. 

LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



JO 




2SS Wsst 41st St. 
Minute West of Broadway 



CHILE CON CARNE AND TAMALES 
HEADQUARTERS-MTH YEAR 
NEW BALL ROOM ADDITION 

"We've made 1 2*,** b y sattelylng 
cuetomera." 



VARIETY 



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SEASON 1915-16. THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. (BOTH ACTS) 




ANNETTE WOODMAN 

In Various View* of Variety 

BITS OF MUSICAL COMEDY. 



BILLY 




TRACEY 




JACK 



Will Play the Palace Soon 




DALY 



MANAGERS and AGENTS 

If you want a BOX OFFICE ATTRACTION get the 

ELECTRICAL VENUS-CO. 

If you want a SURE FIRE COMEDY ACT get the 

ELECTRICAL VENUS-CO. 

If you want COMEDY-SCIENCE-BEAUTY and ART combined get the 

ELECTRICAL VENUS^CO. 

Featuring MABEL BURN ELL (The Perfect Woman) 



Marr Billy (C) 
Marshall James 
May Alloe 
May Florence (C) 
Mayo A Vernon 
Mayor Made 
McLean Josephine 

MoOool Thomas H 



McCulloughWslter ( P ) 
Mclntyre Josephine 
McManus Carrie (C) 
Mead Vera 
Mears Ben 
Melsceno Mr Al 
Merrill Bessie F 
Merrill Fred 
Meuther Dorothy 



Miller A Vincent 

(Ret) 
Miles Homer B 
Mitchell Russell (C) 
Moore Tom A 8 (C) 
Moore Bobble 
Mora Tesa (C) 

Morris Harry 
More j Francis (C) 



N 

Natalie Mil* 
Nelson Ous 
Nestor Ned 
Noble Jeanne B 
Nolan Louisa 



O'Connor Patricia 



ROGER 



HUGH 



MARCELLE 



IMHOF, CONN and COREENE 

NEXT WEEK (N.v. 15), KEITH'S, TOLEDO 

Beefed solid United Tim. by MAX E. HAYES 



JO 





ADEN 



Scenic Singing, Talking, Comedy Novelty, Entitled Trying Out" 



ALWAYS WORKING 



If IV* a Harold Selman Playlet it's a Success 

NOW PLAYING 

"Mysterious Mr. Russell" "1040 West" 

"A Classic in Slang" "All Wrong" 

TWO BIG NOVELTIES COMING 

"It Works Both Ways" "The Last Banquet" 

NOW FEATURING MYSELF 

SELMAN 

And an All Star Cast in 




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PETE DACE Stggesls 

FANTASIO 

PARISIENNE NOVELTY 

POSING SINGING 




CHARLIE 



DOT 



VAN «- H AZEN 



Direction, M. S. EPSTIN 



Billy Champ 

"Spring Lake, Michigan's. 

Favorite Con 
IN 

"FIRED FROM YALE" 



ALG. 



NELL 



WYNESSSLAVERDER 

Direction, ARTHUR HORWITZ 



Henry Antrim 

DOES NOT CLAIM TO SURPASS OR 

EQUAL CARUSO BUT-HEAR THE VOICE 

With "Now Producer- Co. 

Address VARIETY, New York 



HETTY URMA 

Doing nay own little single 
W. V. M. A. Direction HARRY SPINGOLD. 



HARRY 



KATIE 



Keene ami Williams 

Rural Comedy, "Almost Married" 



Olerlta Elisabeth 



Paul Flo 
Psutber Miss 
Pearl Smith 
Pesrl Senile 
Pendleton Peerless 
Peterson Alma 
Peterson Dick A If 
Pierce A Knool 
Plnkham (C) 
Pooley Harry 
Porte Blanoa 
Powell Vlo 



Ratcllff Mr J IV (Reg) 
Rayner Kathryn 
Rsynor Jack 
Reamsn Orsce (C) 
Regsl Hlney (C) 
Relcbsrdt Flor i R 
Renshsw Mr 
Reynolds James 
Richmond Dorothy 
Robinson Harry (C) 
Ronch Ross R 
Rottack Roy (C) 
Roth Dare 
Rowan Gerald (C) 




INEZ BELLAIRE 

Dainty Singing and Whistling Ingenno 
With Dwlght People's "Southern RoUos" 

Victor Morley 

in "A Regular Army Man/ 9 

Next Wash (Nov. IS), Majestic, Chicago. 
Direction. FRANK EVANS. 

LOU MILLER 

with 

VICTOR MORLEY CO. 

Neat Week (Nov. IS), Majestic Chicago. 

CAROL PARSON 

Leading Lady with 
VICTOR MORLEY CO. 
Neat Weeh (Nov. IS), Majestic Chicago. 



PADEN 
READ 



A 

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Black and White Funsters, 
Pontages' Tour. 



Russell Dan 
Russell Johnnie P 
Ryan Mike 
Ryan A Ryan 

8 
Santell Rudolph (C) 
Santry James (C) 
Sauber Harry 
Sawyer Dora 
Schlman Edward F 
Schmidt Harry 



Schollem Fred 
Scotty Dancing (C) 
8back Dancing (P) 
Sheldon Ruth 
Sheppard Kate (C) 
Sherwood Morris 
Sidney Jack 
Sllmalne Garvin (C) 
Silvers Ned (C) 
SlHBon Harry B 
Smsll Jack 
Smith A Summers 



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FRANZESKA 



(Jackia and Bjlly) 
JACKIE— Tha bird that knows what ha U talking about 
DIRECTION BEEHLER AND JACOBS 



RUSSELL 



BLANCHE 



MACK and VINCENT 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 
NEXT WEEK (Nov. IS), ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO 

Direction, GENE HUGHES 








World's Greatest Boomerang Throwers 

Inventors of BOOMERANG BIRDS 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



Only Act of It. Kind in the World 



Dimctfcm, SIMON AGENCY 



THE CONJURING COMIC 

JUDSON COLE 

Presenting an eheolute departure frent the 

Magical Offering 



Direction JAMES B. MeKOWEN 

ALFREDO 



Touring New Zealand 



H. D. Mela 




THEY ARE 
LAUGHING AT 

Sam Barton 

IN ENGLAND 




GEORGE 

HARADA 

WORLD'S FAMOUS 
CYCLIST 

171t Clybeurn Ave. 
Chicago. IU. 



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VR3 "tat* KrMHTS *te*f£ aotn 

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IN TH& LAND 

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STONE and MARION 

Tbe EatertaJnbif Dun 
IN SONGS OF CLASS 

THE FAYNES 

A CLASSY, FLASHY PAIR 

Representative, JACK FLYNN. 



Wn morn than madln food on thn 
const and havn gonn to Australia 
mints n lot of food stuff to dnlivnr. 
II Inquisitive about us nsk NOR- 
MAN JEFFERIES. 

NOLAN 

and NOLAN 



(Juf flinf Coaaiquns) 
Tivnli Thnatro, Sydney, Australia. 



Smith Willie 

e (C) 

Snow Edyth 
Spiegel Mr A A 
8tertup Hsrry (C) 
8tone Beth 
Sullivan Alice (C) 



Terry Walter 
The Great Leon 
The Olds 
Thomas Georgia 
Toklo (P) 
Toner Thomas 



Tosberg Oscar 



Van Buren Helen 
Van Winkle Merle 
Vernie Joan (C) 
Volunteers (C) 
Voo Berk Lillian 

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Wsrd Prince 
Wsllsce Msrlon 
Wallner Carl (C) 
Walton Beaulah (C) 
Wesson Grace 



TED AND CORINNB 



THE MOVIE MAN** 



"General" ED. LAV1NE 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



HARRY WEBER PRESENTS 

PARILLO and FRABITO 

Original Street Mbistrele 

SKATERS BIJOUVE 

Dlrootson, FRANK EVANS 

HUGO LUTGENS 

THE EVANGELIST OF "LAUGHS'* 
S. A C Circuit 



Wsrd A (C) 
Webb Maude 
Weeley Ines 
West John A (C) 
Westebe Mr 
Weston Wm A 
Wheaton Anna 
White Eula 
White Jack a B (C) 
WUhatt Max Trio 



Williams J C (C) 
Wlllsrd Henrietta 
Window Muriel (C) 
Wltta H O (C) 
Wo.d Britt (C) 
Wood Msurlos 
Wyer Forreat O (0) 



Zella Nina (C) 





BERTHA CREIGHTON 

"OUR HUSBAND" by Williard Bowman 
u. b. o. time Direction, JOHN C. PEEBLES 



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Singing and Talking Comedienne 

HOWE? TIP" and "MIKE" Get Acquainted With "MIKE" 

The Only Talking Dog on Earth. Let Him Tell You Hie Trouble*. 

UNITED TIME 



BUCK 



PIELERT SCOFIELD 



(MR. AND MRS. BUCK PIELERT) 

IN THEIR ORIGINAL agn.nl snV I KB I INJ sT^ sV-al 1 I aCS aC^^d*'' 
COMEDY OFFERING sTTi snaV. Bans T~ I sT**J V^ m Va# sTn>n> sTsaaB ▼ 

Booked Solid U. B. O. 
Direction, MAX GORDON. Thle Weeh (Nov. •), Temple, Detroit | 



PRINCESS 

KALAMA 



Hawaii's Originator of the 
"WHIRLWIND HULA HULA" 

Assisted by Mr. KAO 

ADDED FEATURE ATTRACTION 

far the season with 

Hairy Hart's "HELLO GIRLS" 



BILLY 



AMY 



HAWTHORNE'S MINSTREL MAIDS 

ALWAYS BUSY. BOOKED SOLID ON S-C. CIRCUIT 



The 

Incomparable 
Wire 
Artist 



PAUL GORDEN 6 



TH SUCCESSFUL WEEK 

At Ziegfeld's 
MIDNIGHT FROLIC 

Atop New Amsterdam 
Theatre 



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VARIETY 




BUSTER^ 
SANTOS 



and 



JACQUE 



HAYS 



The Girl* with the 

Funny _Flg ure 

In their new act, 

"The 
Health Hunters" 

Touring 
Pantages Circuit 




TRANSFIELD SISTERS 

ReAned Musical Act 
With Dwifht Pepple's All Girl Musical Revue 




BILLY 
LLOYD 



and 



GEORGE 
BRITT 



In M A Mixture of Vaudeville." By Ned Dandy. 

Nov. IS— Temple, Detroit. 

Nov. 21 — Temple, Rochester. 

Nov. Zf— Keith's, Boston. 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD. 




McINTOSB and his "MUSICAL MAIDS" 




•The Party from 
the South" 



If you order SPRING 
LAMB la a CHEAP 
restaurant you real- 
ise how TOUGH It Is 
to DIE YOUNG. 



BILLY 
BEARD 



BERTIE 

FORD 

Dancing a la Tanguay on 
the wire, says: 

NOTHING 



This Weak (Nov. I), Empress, Grand 
Rapids, Mich. 




Ser» ve>ioai»^ x*f r I 

&sr So^p^»sc--ro Aie 

fcAS Ttie f\CT OF" At/ 




PAULINE SAXON 

THE "SIS PERKINS" GIRL 



Holden and Graham 

Versatile Novelty Act 

In Juf fling. Dancing, Magic, Cartooning and 
Shadowgraphy 



3 STEINDEL BROS. 

ORPHEUM-UNITED TIME 



ARTHUR 
VALLI 

AND 

SISTER 



VALLI 



In their New and Artistic Novelty 
W. V. M. A. Th 



GARCINETTI BROTHERS mona 

NEXT WEEK (Nov. IS), ORPHEUM, LOS ANGELES. 

Direction, BERNARD BURKE 



Sailed lor Australia 

to play 

Rickards time 



JIM -MARIAN 

HARKINS 

Tlvoii Theatre, Sydney. Australia 




FRANCES CLARE 






AND 



GUY RAWSO 



Nan Halperin 



Direction, M. S. BENTHAM 




4 MARX BROS, and CO 

In "HOME AGAIN" 



oed If AL SHE AN 

it eanaatSanal success of the 
Thle Wash (Nov. f), Oraaeum, Denver 
Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, New 



Welling 
Lever i ng 

Troupe 

Famous Cycling Comiques 

Direction PAUL DURAND 



Edmund Lowe 

LEADING MAN 
Morocco's Burhnnh Theatre, Los Angeles 



MAYME REMINGTON 

AND COMPANY 

New Act. Boo h ed Solid U. B. a 



WISE OR OTHERWISE, 
BOOK 

MARTYN 
FLORENCE 

(Vaudeville's Beet Opening Act) 



Howard Langford 

(Juvenile Light Caeaediaa) 
Featured la the "Night Clerk" 

WM. B. FRIEDLANDEI 



PAUL RAHN 



Artistic Character Singer and 

Light Caeaediaa 

"Merrle Garden Revue** 

HOTEL PLANTERS. CHICAGO 

indefinite 






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Eastern Rap. 
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Weetera Ra> 

TOM POWELL 



DAWSON, LANIGAN and COVERT 

"Those Dancing Phiends" 

NEXT WEEK (Nov. IS). KEITH'S TOLEDO 

orpheum and united Dir. EDW. S. KELLER 



"PASSED BY THE BOARD OF CENSORS" 
FRED HARRY C 

FENTON and GREEN 

In Their Latest Comedy Act Entitled "MAGIC PILLS' 9 
Fully Copyrighted 



Amoros Sisters 

Direction, PAUL DURAND. Management, TONY WILSON 








ORPHEUM CIRCUI 
Next Week (Nov. 15) 
ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO 



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JEROME H. REMICK & CO. 



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Murphy — Gumble 

["It's Tulip Time in Holland" 

Radford— Whiting 

[ "The Sweetest Girl in Monterey" 

Bryan — Paley 

"When I Was a Dreamer" 

Little — Lewis — Van Alstyne 

[ 3-BIO IIMSTRVJIVI 

G:od Scout — March — Two Step 



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Mel Kaufmann 



Kangaroo Hop— 

Mel Morru 



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"Dancing the Jelly Roll 1 

Vincent — Paley 

"Alabama Jubilee" 

Yellen— Cobb 

"Circus Day in Dixie" 

Yellen— -Gumble 

"Listen to that Dixie Band" 

Yellen— Cobb 

NTAL HITS-3 

Geraldine — Waltzes 

Henry Lodge 

Fox Trot 



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In establishing Triangle Service plain-well-known normal 
commercial rules have been followed — the rules that have proved 
the foundation of every great enterprise. 

Men and women will pay a dollar for a dollar's worth, but 
they won't knowingly pay that sum for half values. In New York 
at the Knickerbocker Theatre people are paying $2.00 to see 
Triangle Plays. They are patronizing these products because 
they are getting $2.00 in valuable entertainment. They would 
not do this week after week if they did not believe they benefited 
equitably ; if they did not get value for value. 

In other cities throughout this country, Triangle Quality is 
proving its worth in similar fashions. Men of experience have 
viewed Triangle productions, have estimated their value and have 
gone back home to Columbus, Cleveland, Louisville, Norfolk, 
Richmond, Brooklyn and so on, to offer these film dramas to their 
regular patrons at regular theatre prices. These managers know 
the people they have dealt with for years. They are saying : 

"We have never sold y cm cheap or inferior goods. We will 
not now. Triangle Plays are worth what any other good play is 
worth." 

How many film dramas do you suppose that could be said of? 



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PRICE TEN CENTS 



$50,000,000 AMALGAMATION OF 
MOVING PICTURE INTERESTS 



Proposed Coalition of World, Equitable, Pathe and Others to 

Establish Working Agreement with Paramount 

and Another Service Organization, to 

Reduce Selling Expenses. 



From "Wall Street" come rumors 
of an impending amalgamation of film 
interests calculated to astound the in- 
dustry by its magnitude. It is nothing 
less than the formation of a $50,000,000 

corporation to take over the World, 
Equitable, Brady, Shubert, Paragon, 
Pathe and one or two others, and es- 
tablish a working agreement with the 
Paramount and one other large serv- 
ice organization. 

The principal argument advanced to 
the various film concerns is the reduc- 
tion in the cost of selling by combin- 
ing the main offices and out-of-town 
branches, thus giving the exhibitor a 
larger selection of material from which 
to make up his programs at a consider- 
able saving to the sellers. 

It is understood the proposed amal- 
gamation is the obsession of Lewis J. 
Selznick and that William A. Brady 
will be an important factor in the tre- 
mendous alliance through his close 
business association with the Du Ponts 
(the large powder people), who are be- 
hind him in his Wilmington theatre, 
and who will probably be heavily in- 
terested financially in the contemplated 
coalition of film intcre'sts. 

The scheme is purely tentative at 
this moment, there remaining at pres- 
ent the reports of the accountants go- 
ing over the books of the various pic- 
ture companies, after which the sev- 
eral interests will be computed, based 
upon the figures which the books will 
show. 



formed the Shuberts that the next pro- 
duction he takes part in at the Winter 
Garden, New York, must be absolutely 
"clean," in dressing, business and dia- 
log. 

The report that said Jolson insisted 
upon a "clean show" tells also Jolson 
gave as his reason for the demand, that 
when he formerly often appeared at the 
Winter Garden, it was a resort for wo- 
men and children as well as men, and 
he wished to play before that kind of 
an audience. 

The "Dancing Around" show is due 
to close in two or three weeks, when 
rehearsals will be started for the next 
new Garden show, of which Mr. Jolson 
is to be the star. 

"Dancing Around" will have been on 
the road for 10 months, when it closes. 
Jolson's salary with the show is said to 
be $1,250 weekly, and a percentage of 
the gross receipts. The piece has done 
consistently big business, excepting in 
a spot or two where the advance sale 
is reported to have been light, with the 
show skipping that point in conse- 
quence. 



TURNED BACK LEX. AVE. LEASE. 

The lease of the Lexington Avenue 
opera house has been turned back to 
Frank Gcrstcn by Albert Weis and 
John Cort, who took the house under 
their management this season. The 
transfer was made last Saturday. 

The same policy (combinations at 
$1) will be continued for the present. 



"CLEANLINESS" SAYS JOLSON. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
It has leaked out here that since Al 
Jolson and "Dancing Around" left this 
town, Jolson is reported to have in- 



HACKETT-ALLEN'S "McBETH." 

The James K. Hackctt production of 
"McBeth" will open Jan. 10 in Boston. 
Viola Allen will be co-starred with 
Hackett. The remainder of the cast 
was being selected this week. 



The OFFICIAL NEWS of the 



White Rats Actors' Union and 
Associated Actresses of America 



Appears on pages 14 and 15 



PREDICT NEW YEAR BOOM. 

For the most part the legitimate 
managers are counting on a boom the 
country over after the first of the year. 
Reports from the country at large seem 
to indicate that the entire nation is on 
the verge of a wave of prosperity and 
that road conditions will take on an 
entirely different aspect once the New 
Year holidays have passed. 

The commercial houses are reporting 
that in the retail districts there is a 
greater amount of advance holiday gift 
buying than there has been at any time 
within ten years. This indication is 
taken as a cheering one by the man- 
agers. From several directions reports 
from the financial district show that 
things are shaping toward a general 
period of prosperity the country over. 



BORNHAUPT CASE DELAYED. 

Early this week it seemed likely there 

would be considerable delay in the 

trial of the Charles Bornhaupt damage 

action against the United Booking Of- 

ices and others, in the U. S. Court. 

Mr. Bornhaupt said he had des- 
patched his brother to the other side 
last month, to obtain some books of 
accounts he had left in Brussels. His 
brother cabled Bornhaupt Oct. 22 from 
Amsterdam, stating he was experienc- 
ing some trouble in entering Belgium, 
although a naturalized American. Since 
then Mr. Bornhaupt has not heard 
from him, and does not want to start 
his action without the books, Born- 
haupt says. 

The trial had been set on the court 
calendar for next Monday. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



BUCKNER IN WRONG AGAIN. 

Arthur Buckner's in wrong again, 
this time through the federal authori- 
ties, who alleged Buckner misused the 
mails, also advertised somewhat care- 
lessly in an endeavor to secure clients 
who longed for stage fame. 

After Buckner's arrest, he solicited 
and received a private interview with 
the U. S. Commissioner, when he was 
released on parole, pending trial. The 
complainants hearing of his release, 
demanded he be held under bail, and 
Buckner then gave himself up, bail at 
$2,500 being set. 

For the past year Buckner has been 
"instructing" stage aspirants at his of- 
fice in the Strand theatre building. He 
is said to have collected about $10,000 
during the summer. This is inclusive 
of the monies paid him for "an inter- 
est" in the business, Buckner selling 
one-quarters and one-eighths until he 
had disposed of his concern twice over, 
though remaining in control himself. 

One of Buckner's best customers at 
buying quarter-interests was a Maine 
attorney, who was known as a "legal 
counsel"; i. c., he gave advice to other 
lawyers. 

SUNDAY WOULDN'T. 

Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 17. 
William Woolfenden and Ray Hodg- 
don of New York were here Sunday 
and made an attempt to sign Billy Sun- 
day for vaudeville. The hit the trail 
evangelist, through his secretary, re- 
fused the offer of $5,000 a week for a 
vaudeville rouic on the grounds that 
"Mr. Sunday is now preaching t lie gos- 
pel and would not consider commer- 
cializing himself." 



CABLES 



LONDON TOWN IS WAR-PROOF 
IN ITS AMUSEMENTS, SAYS BUTT 

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English Manager Claims Ligjht Entertainment in England 
Will Not Be Affected During Wartime. The Alfred 
Butt Theatres Doing Normal Business. "Watch 
Your Step" on Eighth Month of Run. Most 
Expensive Musical Comedy Pro- 
duction Ever Staged There. 



London is war-proof, as far as its 
amusements are concerned, says Al- 
fred Butt, the English manager, who 
divides his managerial attention abroad 
between the legitimate and vaudeville. 
Nor is there a possibility, according to 
Mr. Butt, of anything occurring that 
will keep the Londoners out of the 
theatres where light entertainment is 
offered. 

"The English people just now," he 
remarked, "want to be amused. They 
don't care to sit at home, and naturally 
they do not care for the heavy dra- 
matic, if caring at all for the drama 
at present. 

"The records will show the lighter 
form of amusement is preferred, and 
I cannot see why this condition will 
not prevail." 

Mr. Butt mentioned a couple of dra- 
matic pieces which had a brief run in 
London. In referring to the musical 
pieces, comedies and revues, he said it 
was the same as before, the good shows 
drew. 

The submarines and the Zeppelins 
have passed their scaring stage, added 
Mr. Butt, who also said his advices 
since on this side reported nothing 
about cabled stories he had seen of 
London theatres giving early night 
shows, with mostly matinee perfor- 
mances. 

The "Watch Your Step" production 
made by Mr. Butt at the Empire, Lon- 
don, now holds the record run in Lon- 
don, since the war started. The piece 
is in its eighth month. It costs $15,- 
000 weekly to operate. That is another 
record for England, but the "Step" 
show has played to a continuous profit 
since opening. 

Mr. Butt said his Palace. London, 
receipts last week averaged $1,700 a 
performance, $50 below capacity, while 
at his other theatres in London and 
outride, where the attraction warrant- 
ed it, the receipts were fully satisfy- 
ing. 

While over here Mr. Butt has been 
lookinp over the Broadway legit field. 
He said the crop of current attractions 
in New York is a very fair one, and 
ranks quite well with those in Lon- 
don at present. 

It's reported Mr. Butt has secured 
the English rights to "The Boom- 
erang," now at the Belasco, and one or 
two other pieces, besides making of- 
fers for several vaudevillians to appear 
in future revues abroad to be produce! 
under his direction. 



Robert Hale and Thomas Reynolds, 
who came over with Mr. Butt, will sail 
with him next Monday for home. 



COLISEUM FEATURES. 

London, Nov. 17. 
At the Coliseum (vaudeville) this 
week Charles Hawtrey is presenting 
"The Haunted Husband," Dion Bouci- 
cault and Gladys Cooper are appearing 
in a revival of J. M. Barrie's "Half 
Hour," and Adeline Genee is again 
seen in "Butterflies." 



BARD'S OWN REVUE. 

London, Nov. 17. 

The Palladium this week has a star 
program, including George Mozart, 
Vernon Watson, Malcolm Scott, Billy 
Merson, Ida Rene. 

Wilkie Bard presents his own re- 
vue, "The Whirl of the Town" at that 
theatre Nov. 29, for several weeks. 



NURSE CAVELL BENEFIT. 

London, Nov. 17. 

A memorial matinee to Nurse Cavell 
was given at the Hippodrome Monday 
with an all-star program, attended by 
Queen Alexandra and many princesses. 

Queen Alexandra and Frank Allen 
(the latter managing director of Moss 
Empires) each subscribed $500. 



BEN NATHAN SAILS. 

London, Nov. 17. 
Ben Nathan sailed Nov. 16 for New 
York on a booking expedition. 




VAN HOVEN 

Now the hit of the Alhamhra rcvur in I^>n- 
<l"ii. His scrnc rrvcals hitherto undiscovered 
t.ilints ;is a legit itnntt- actor. Who knows hut 
wliat on his return to America, Van will he 
I ■ -I'linv,' man of a melodrama touring the (Jus 
' in Circuit ? 



GARRICK REVUE DULL. 

London, Nov. 17. 

The Garrick has produced a new 
revue, "Looking Around." It is ex- 
ceedingly dull, relieved only in a few 
spots. 

It contains a beautiful, but the worst 
drilled, chorus ever shown in London. 

The closing scene was a minstrel en- 
tertainment with the entire company 
blacked up. This caused a mutiny 
among the women and a strike was 
averted by reverting to ordinary make- 
up on the second performance. 

Although handicapped, Beth Tate, 
Laura Guerite and Jack Norworth 
scored strongly at times. Norworth's 
song, "Michael Cassidy, V. C," is an 
immense success. 

Polaire threatens to leave the cast, 
alleging the presentation injures her 
professional reputation. 



HOUDINI'S LIFE SAVER. 

San Francisco, Nov. 17. 

Houdini has announced he has in- 
vented a helmet which will permit a 
deep sea diver to release himself un- 
der water from his heavy suit in case 
of accident and that arrangements are 
now under way for him to present the 
life-saving device to the United States 
for free use by those who follow the 
hazardous calling. 

"The mere pressing of a button will 
free the diver from his helmet," said 
Houdini, "and after that it is easy sail- 
ing, for the helmet is really the lock 
that keeps the diver in his suit.' 



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SAM SOTHERN'S DIVORCE. 

London, Nov. 17. 
Sam Sothern, at present in America 
with "Silk Stockings," was granted a 
divorce Nov. 15 from his wife. Joan 
Hay, of "The Whirl of the Town," was 
named as co-respondent. 



"GERARD" ON THE ROAD. 

London, Nov. 17. 
Andre Chariot, managing director of 
the Alhambra, is sending last season's 
Alhambra revue, "5064 Gerard," on 
tour as a personal speculation. 



"PUSH AND GO" SUCCESSOR. 

London, Nov. 17. 
The successor to "Push and Go" at 
the Hippodrome will be produced at 
that hall Dec. 27. 



"Kiss Me, Auntie," Produced. 

London, Nov. 17. 
At the Oxford a new revue was 
presented Monday night, entitled "Kiss 
Me, Auntie," by Herbert Grover, for- 
merly press agent for Oscar Hammer- 
stein at the London opera house. 



Violet Lorraine in Touring "Step." 

London, Nov. 17. 
Violet Lorraine has been engaged 
to play Ethel Levey's role in "Watch 
Your Step" in the touring company, 
which starts out around Christmas. 



American Rights to "Fluff." 

London, Nov. 17. 
The Shubcrts have- secured the 
American rights to "A Little Bit of 
Fluff," now at the Criterion with James 
Welch in the principal comedy role. 



WILLIE SOLAR, CIRCUS CLOWN. 

Willie Solar has signed contracts to 
appear during next season with the 
Sclls-Floto circus as the principal 
clown, the agreement including an ar- 
rangement to bill Solar as "The Fun- 
niest Man in the World." He will be 
given a space in the centre ring with- 
out competition. 

Mr. Solar will introduce to the circus 
tent the make-up which he appeared 
in at the London Hippodrome. 



ENGLISH FILMS HERE. 

London, Nov. 17. 
J. D. Tippett, of the Trans-Atlajitic 
Film Co., who is on the Lapland, 
bound for New York, is going over 
for the purpose of arranging for the 
marketing of British films in America 
on a large scale. 



DORIS KEANE AND TWO QUEENS. 

London, Nov. 17. 
Doris Keane transferred "Romance" 
to the Lyric Monday. Together with 
several members of her company, she 
will appear tomorrow (Nov. 18) be- 
fore Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra 
at the Alhambra charity matinee in a 
new comedy by Miles Malleson. 



VAN HOVEN'S PRODUCTION, HIT. 

London, Nov. 17. 

The second edition of the Alhambra's 
revue is a big improvement. 

George Mozart has retired from the 
cast and Van Hoven is the most suc- 
cessful in the production. 



THREE MORE REVUES. 

London, Nov. 17. 
Arrangements are in preparation for 
the presentation of revues at three 
more legitimate houses in London, be- 
fore the end of January. 



THRILLING WAR SKETCH. 

London, Nov. 17. 

Herbert Hamel's "War Mates" was 
produced at the Victoria Palace Mon- 
day. It is a thrilling one-act play with 
a strong moral plea for the munition 
strikers. 

The author had seen the effect of the 
shell shortage while serving at the 
front with the London Scottish, and 
has returned wounded. 



NEW REVUE PUT OFF. 

London, Nov. 17. 

"Merry and Bright," a new revue an- 
nounced for the Aldwych, will not be 
produced.' 

The next attraction at that play- 
house will be a pantomime revival of 
"Babes in the Wood." 



LAUDER'S AFRICAN CONTRACT. 

London, Nov. 17. 
Before sailing, Harry Lauder signed 
a contract with the Sachs Syndicate 
for an extensive tour of South Africa 
in 1916, receiving a salary of $5,000 a 
week and a percentage of the profits. 



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'L'Enfant Prodigue" Revival. 

London, Nov. 17. 
"L'Enfant Prodigue," the famous 
wordless play in which Pilar Morin 
made her big hit in New York two 
decades ago, will be revived at the 
Duke of York's Nov. 29. 



VAUDEVILLE 



WHITE RATS' CHICAGO MEETING! 
BIG TRIUM PH FOR MOUNTFORD 

Seven Hundred Welcome Him Back With Open Arms. Hit 

The Trail Plea By Organizer Adds $1,600 In Applications 

To Union's Funds. Reforms Of Local Conditions 

Advocated. 



Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Wild enthusiasm marked Harry 
Mountford's return to Chicago last 
week as the International Organizer of 
the White Rats. Over 700 men and 
women of the theatrical realm took 
part in a demonstration when the 
spokesman of the Rats appeared at 
the mass meeting held in the Louis 
XVI room of the Hotel Sherman at 
midnight, Nov. 12. 

Nothing like the Mountford ovation 
has been recorded in recent years in 
local theatricals. For more than three 
minutes pandemonium reigned when 
Mountford came into view. Some min- 
utes later there was another vigorous 
greeting when he was introduced by 
Chairman Frank Fogarty, who is the 
Big Chief of the Rats. 

Mountford's coming had been her- 
alded broadcast throughout the city 
and the afternoon of the meeting the 
hotels where show folks are wont to 
congregate and habitate were deluged 
with bills announcing the mass session 
at the Sherman. 

It was a typical Mountford meet- 
ing in the sense everybody was 
there to welcome Mountford back with 
open arms and wanted to hear what he 
had to say to them regarding his re- 
turn to the Rats' fold. Though his 
presence was the crowning feature 
there were glowing speeches by Big 
Chief Fogarty, James Dolan, Fred 
Lowenthal and Robert Sherman (vice- 
president of the Strollers), which were 
also enthusiastically applauded. 

The crowd was with Mountford and 
Mountford was with them and the lat- 
ter was frequently interrupted during 
his hour and six minutes' talk by loud 
applause. Mountford called it a "re- 
cruiting meeting." 

Big Chief Fogarty tailed the meet- 
ing to order. On the platform with 
him were Mountford, Lowenthal, Sher- 
man, James Timoney, an attorney 
from New York and here on business 
with Fogarty and a White Rat of the 
laymen section, George W. Munroc, 
James Mardo and James Dolan. The 
Chicago Rats were represented by Will 
P. Conley who read a number of tele- 
grams. 

Fogarty extended a hearty greeting 
as the Big Chief and told of his early 
connections with the stage and the 
Rats and said that he had never been 
out of the Rats since joining in 1900. 

Mountford's introduction came in a 
call by Fogarty for the Rats to see 
just how far their loyalty would go, 
now that he was back and leading the 
fight. Mountford declared he was glad 
to get back and said the Rats should 



enlist their unwavering loyalty by ral- 
lying around the flag; that he (Mount- 
ford) could not accomplish anything 
without the men and munitions. He 
paid Fogarty a glowing tribute and 
said the Big Chief was an untiring 
worker who had spent $12,000 out of 
his own pocket in behalf of the Rats 
and had raised $21,000 by his individual 
efforts for the Order. 

Mountford brought down the house 
when he read an advertisement from 
a recent New York paper in which 
any one was advised to become an Eva 
Tanguay or Frank Tinney during 
"spare time at home." The Na- 
tional Vaudeville Institute, Department 
68, Drexel Building, Chicago, had stood 
sponsor for and which offices Mount- 
ford said that day had been closed 
when Federal officers were told to in- 
vestigate. 

Mountford then took a sharp verbal 
fling at "tryouts" and said that a de- 
plorable condition existed in Chicago 
which should be effectually and per- 
manently stopped. 

Mountford also had something di- 
rect and emphatic to say about the 
"ten percenters," but didn't dwell long 
upon them as that Js a question which 
he proposes to go more into length 
later. 

In the closing Mountford worked in 
a "Bird of Paradise" effusion that 
compared the actors and actresses to 
humming-birds, nightingales and but- 
terflies, and how they were controlled 
by the managers but what would re- 
sult if they were all properly organ- 
fzed as they could be under the bannet 
of the White Rats. 

Then came his impassioned cry of 
"Come on now and hit the trail" and 
the moment he closed his speech the 
rush for application blanks began. 

Before the meeting had fully ad- 
journed more than $1,600 was added 
to the books. 

Mountford was quartered at the 
Sherman Hotel until Monday when he 
took the 20th Century Limited back to 
New York. Kvery half hour of the 
day Mountford held personal audi- 
ences with Rats and others who had 
some claims or complaints to lay be- 
fore him. 



HOFFMANN ACT DRESSED UP. 

Cincinnati, Nov. 17. 

Manager Royal, of Keith's, had the 
girls in Gertrude Hoffmann's "Sumu- 
run" wearing a fev clothes last night in 
the Harem scene. 

"I thought it was too cold and they 
should have something on their tum- 
mies" explained Mr. Royal. 

The cold doesn't bother Miss Hoff- 
mann, who appeared as usual. 



GOLFING AGENTS 9 HIDING. 

The agents who golf are not enjoy- 
ing the sport, before they reach the 
links. It has become necessary for 
them to hide their golfing outfit during 
business hours through fear their acts 

will see them leave via autos for the 
lost ball grounds. 

The Palace theatre building agents 
were wont to boldly parade across the 
sidewalk in the early afternoons, climb- 
into their brightly painted busses, with 
their bag Of clubs lumbering up above 
the seats. 

Acts standing about thinking of "next 
week" would remark, "No wonder we 
never work. Look at those guys. Do- 
ing everything but attending to busi- 
ness." 

The agents heard the wails, and 
many of them recalled encountering 
their own acts while lugging the sticks 
down the elevator. The other morning 
one agent "checked" his golf bag at a 
convenient cigar store, and the others 
think it a good plan. 



NELLIE REVELL ATTACKED. 

St. Louis, Nov. 17. 

Nellie Rcvell, the Orpheum Circuit's 
Director of Publicity, was attacked last 
Friday at the Hotel Jefferson by ap- 
pendicitis. 

Miss Revell has two nurses in at- 
tendance. She is trying to beat off an 
operation through the freezing and 
starving treatment. 

Unable to sit up in bed and with the 
prospect of another week's confinement 
in her room, Miss Revell said that if 
an operation became necessary, she 
wanted it to be done in New York, as 
St. Louis is not a cut week. 



COURTNEYS WITH LOEW. 

The Courtney Sisters will play 
vaudeville for Marcus Locw commen- 
cing Nov. 22. 

The Courtncys had a U. B. O. route 
up to April next, at $275 weekly. They 
are said to have notified the United 
unless the salary was raised to $350 
weekly, it could accept a two weeks' 
notice. The U. B. O. thereupon 
"rubbed out" their name for the re- 
mainder of the season. 




BOX CAR TRIO 

A clever trio who arc featuring RKMICK'S 
latest song hits, "JELLY ROLL" an<l "DUB- 
LIN BAY" in a way that is bringing them 
unlimited success on the Interstate < ircuit. 

The hoys arc not only scoring heavily, hut 
arc credited with stopping the show at every 
performance. 



CENTURY IS CLOSING. 

The Ned Wayburn production of 
"Town Topics" is closing at the Cen- 
tury music hall this Saturday. All of 
the principals agreed Tuesday evening 
to play this week on half salary. An 

exception was Will Rogers, who re- 
fused to cut, and left the performance 
that night. 

An effort was made to have the prin- 
cipals accept a reduction for last week, 
due Tuesday, but this the company de- 
clined to do. 

The Shuberts have taken over the 
direction of the show. After a week 
or so to refit the production for an 
ordinary theatre, it will move to Phila- 
delphia, playing in a Shubert house, and 
will have as opposition at* the Forrest 
there simultaneously the new Charles 
Dillingham show with Gaby Deslys. 

Ned Wayburn left the Century last 
Saturday. He had reached the break- 
ing point with Joseph M. Eccles, the 
principal backer, who hails from Salt 
Lake City. Eccles claimed a too ex- 
travagant management by Wayburn, 
and an investment of $150,000, for 
which he saw no immediate return. 
Wayburn, when opening the Century, 
frankly admitted to newspaper men he 
expected no deluge of success attend- 
ing the first show, saying he would be 
satisfied if breaking even the first sea- 
son to establish the house. This plan 
he followed, but having "outtidt 
money" behind him, and also learning 
several of his people preferred "to go 
with the money" Wayburn thought 
best to leave, further induced by the 
refusal of the backers to allow Klaw 
& Erlanger to route the show for a 
road tour, they preferring the Shuberts. 
The latter were anxious to get the pro- 
duction out of the Century, where it 
had hurt their Winter Garden business, 
and to control it as well on the road, 
to prevent further opposition there. 

"Town Topics" did an average busi- 
ness of about $16,000 weekly while at 
the Century, with weekly expense con- 
siderably beyond that. 

J. J. Shubert was on the Century 
stage Tuesday night, and told the 
players he intended directing the com- 
pany after this week. Kccles' attorney 
was also there. A threat was made to 
close the company on the spot if half 
salary was not accepted, and the cur- 
tain was held until 8:45 before the mat- 
ter was settled. 

Trixie Friganza was the first to ac- 
cept the cut upon being assured the 
chorus girls would not have to accept 
a reduction. Mr. Rogers explained his 
position by saying that he was no "an- 
archist," but it looked as though the 
management was attempting an advan- 
tage through the circumstances, and he 
did not feel inclined to submit to that 
procedure. 

Eccles was brought to Wayburn by 
Harold Orlob, who wrote the music 
for the show. The hacker and com- 
poser are close friends. Orlob refused 
to allow interpolations in the musical 
end and objected also to any removal 
from the score of his own composi- 
tions, this leading to several differences 
of opinion between Orlob and Way- 
burr*. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



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VAUDEVILLE 



BURLESQUE LOOKS BRIGHTER 
NOW THAT IT IS " CLEANED UP" 

Columbia Amusement Co. Behind Move of Its Subsidiary, 
American Circuit. Columbia Executives 9 Fight for 
Clean Shows, Extending Over Several Seasons, 
Finally Culminating to That Company's 
Deserved Credit. Expectation Confi- 
dence in Burlesque Will be Fully 
Restored. 



The imperative demand last week for 
the cumulate revolution of the bur- 
lesque form of amusement, ant| its ef- 
fect will be felt in all sections of the 
country. It will have a decided bear- 
ing upon the whole scheme of Amer- 
ican theatricals inasmuch as it means 
the complete expurgation of the only 
blot that has remained upon indoor 

amusements since high-class vaudeville 
supplanted the old-time variety 'shows 
nearly a quarter of a century ago. 

That clean burlesque is a fact can 
scarcely be doubted in the light of re- 
cent happenings, and to the fine manip- 
ulation of the powers that be in the Co- 
lumbia Amusement Co., it may safely 
be assumed, must credit for the achieve- 
ment be accorded. 

For several years the directing spir- 
its of that concern have gone as far as 
prudence permitted to whip into line 
that element within their ranks whose 
fear of a disastrous outcome of such a 
change might result in an opposition 
that would not only seriously effect 
business on the Columbia Circuit but 
that would to a great extent undo the 
work that had been done for clean bur- 
lesque. 

Last summer the American Asso- 
ciation was formed by the Columbia 
Amusement Co. to take the place of the 
opposition circuits the Columbia had 
successfully fought and it was in soinr 
nf the houses on that circuit the in- 
decent shows were given that caused 
the upheaval of the past two months. 

The executives of the Columbia have 
not made, nor can they be persuaded 
to make a statement as to the part 
played by them in the country-wide re- 
volt that has brought about the en- 
forced elimination of objectionable 
features in burlesque performances. 
Hut since the present condition of af- 
fairs is so directly in line with their 
desires, it is generally believed the cul- 
mination is due to their well-directed 
i nergies. 

Outside of the few reactionaries, the 
opinion prevails that the new condi- 
tions will quickly show a vast increase 
in the already large, regular clientele of 
burlesque theatres on both circuits. 

It is figured that those patrons that 
have been attracted mainly by "cooch" 
dancers and others risque features will 
continue their attendance through the 
general character of the performances 
which arc distinguished from any other 
form of amusement even with the elim- 
ination of the features objected to by 



the Columbia Amusement Co., and it 
is the almost unanimous belief that 
when theatregoers generally become 
convinced there is actually nothing ob- 
jectionable in these shows, a large and 
entirely new element will be drawn to 
burlesque houses not only for this rea- 
son but by the inducement of the com- 
paratively low scale of prices. 

It is held that clean shows of this 
type, whether called musical-comedy or 
burlesque, at popular prices, will make 
a strong, wide-spread appeal and prove 
a distinct novelty to all those who, for 
one reason or another, have remained 
away from burlesque theatres, includ- 
ing women and children. 

With the realization of these ideas, 
which may only be indicated at the box" 
offices, the Columbia Amusement Co. 
will win over those house manage- 
ments not directly in its control and 
that have been fearful of the effect 
upon their business of the withdrawal 
of Oriental dancers principally. More- 
over, it is maintained, these eventual- 
ities will render practically impossible 
any opposition of consequence tQ the 
two present wheels. 

"Indecent burlesque" will not be per- 
mitted by the authorities in any city in- 
cluded in cither circuit. This conclu- 
sion may be relied upon in view of re- 
cent activities upon the part of the po- 
lice and of certain influential daily 
newspapers, and the producer having 
the temerity to present an unclean 
show in face of present conditions 
would in all likelihood soon find him- 
self on the road to much trouble ac- 
cording to the belief of those familiar 
with the situation. 

The whole subject has occasioned a 
great deal of discussion outside bur- 
lesque circles as well as within the 
ranks, and the directors of the Colum- 
bia Amusement Co., are credited with 
having accomplished something of 
real value to the stage in general. 

The impression seems to prevail that 
this latest move on the part of the Co- 
lumbia will have the result of securing 
the same recognition for burlesque in 
daily newspapers that is accorded oth- 
er forms of amusement and that has 
been denied it in the past solely on ac- 
count of the existence of those ele- 
ments that have been removed. , 

Cincinnati, Nov. 17. 
Cochccta was billed to wiggle at the 
Olympic Monday at the opening per- 
formance of the Cabaret Girls. But 
(Continued on page 12.) 



JACK GOLDBERG RESIGNS. 

The resignation of Jack Goldberg as 
assistant to Jos. M. Schenck in the 
booking department of the Loew Cir- 
cuit, was accepted by Mr. Schenck 
Monday. It takes effect Nov. 26. Af- 
ter that date Mr. Goldberg will be as* 
sociated with Frank Bohm in the lat- 
ter's agency. 

Goldberg has been Mr. Schcnck's 
assistant for several years. He grew 
up in the employ of the Loew Circuit. 
His duties in the booking department 
mainly consisted of detail work in the 
filling in of the many split week bills 
arranged there. It kept Mr. Goldberg 
very busy. He is said to hold the rec- 
ord for seeing more small time shows 
in one week than any man connected 
with the business. While with Mr. 
Schenck, Goldberg established a repu- 
tation for impartiality and was much 
admired by the Loew agents for his 
fairness to them. 

There will be no regular assignment 
of any person to fill the position after 
Goldberg leaves. Mr. Schenck will 
continue to supervise the arrangement 
of the Loew shows. 



COAST BOOKING CHANGES. 

San Francisco, Nov. 17. 

The Western States Vaudeville Asso- 
ciation has added two more houses (a 
week and a half) to its booking sheet. 
According to Sam Harris, general Hip- 
podrome manager, the Spreckles, San 
Diego, will begin playing Nov. 22 the 
Los Angeles Hippodrome shows for 
week stands. The house will be known 
in the future as the Spreckles Hip. 

The Theatre Fresno (formerly the 
Harton opera house), Fresno, will begin 
playing W. S. V. A. acts Nov. 29. This 
house will split the week. Furthermore, 
the booking agreement entered some 
time back between the S. & C. and W. S. 
V. A. people wherein the S-C acts played 
certain Hips, will go out of effect Nov. 
22. 




•<«6r 



NEIL McKlNLEY 

(1915 Model) 

One of America's foremost actors as he ap- 
pears in the flesh at the present time. This, 
ladies and gentlemen, is a modern view of the 
youth whose picture, at the tender and inno- 
cent age of seven, appeared on this page last 
week. 

Now in command of all his mental faculties, 
this individual is astounding the eastern na- 
tives with his natural wit and ability. Lest one 
forget, he will never again be seen within the 
portals of the Winter Garden for o!*vious rea- 
sons. 

He is under the direction of the American 
theatrical consul, FRANCIS XAVIER BOHM. 



IN AND OUT. 

Carl McCullough objected to the 
"No. 2" position at the Orpheum, 
Brooklyn, this week, Marie Fitzgibbon 
replacing him. Mr. McCullough is said 
tc have informed his agent before 
booked he would not appear in that 
position. During the matinee Miss Da- 
vis, of DeLeon and Davis, on the same 
bill, injured her leg. The act had to 
retire, and McCullough went into the 
program at the night show. 

During the journey between here and 
Providence, R. I., one of the team of 
Anthony and Mack was stricken ill, 
which necessitated the cancelling of 
the Emery, that city. Hallen and 
Hayes got their place. 

Lydia Barry replaced James and 
Bonnie Thornton on the Keith's, Wash- 
ington, bill this week. 

Higgins and Rogers retired from the 
Prospect, Brooklyn, program after the 
matinee, Monday. Nevins and Erwood 
substituted. 

Nat C. Goodwin withdrew his sketch, 
"A Blaze of Glory," at the Palace Mon- 
day, following the matinee, appearing 
in the evening as a monologist. He 
will continue over the big time as a 
single turn. 



NEW ACTS. 

"Along the Road to Tokio," a Jap- 
anese musical play, which has played 
in the west, is to be produced in vau- 
deville by Mr. and Mrs. Michitaro 
Ongawa. 

The Passing Revue Trio has split. 
Ralph Brockway and Marie Fisher are 
rehearsing a new act, Brockway re- 
turning to burnt cork. 

Dixie Norton and Hyla Allen are on 
the eastern (United) time in an act 
Miss Norton formerly had in the west. 

Anna Harrah (Roy and Anna Har- 
i\ih) and Harry Scranton, skating act. 

Wm. Raymore, Viola Keene and Co., 
in "The Blackhand." 

"The Little Heiress," a girl act. 



SNOW IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Chicago has been having a late sum- 
mer and the weather up to Sunday has 
been unusually mild and clear. While 
not conducive to good show business 
it has been a Godsend to the actor 
out of work. 

Sunday the weather took a decided 
change and flurries of snow heralded 
the coming of winter for a long en- 
gagement no doubt. Settled cold 
weather is expected to help local show 
receipts. 



McCRACKEN LEAVES B. & B. 

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 17. 

Samuel McCracken has announced 
the severance of his connection with 
the Barnum & Bailey Show. Mr. Mc- 
Cracken says he has formed a part- 
nership with Tex Rickard, to import 
cattle into the U. S. from Argentine, 
and will be in South America for the * 
next six months. 

McCracken is one of the best known 
showmen connected with the tented 
tops. He has been the head of the 
Barnum-Bailey circus for the past five 
years, succeeding the late Otto Ring- 
ling. 



VARIETY 



WITH THE WOMEN 



By The Skirt 



Hurrah for Syracuse and Billy Sun- 
day! Sunday rented one of the finest 
residences in town, and with a retinue 
of servants and his business staff, he 
sure is some comfortable. And still 
some people say he isn't doing the 
Evangelistic stunt for money! A Tab- 
ernacle, covering four city blocks, was 
built in the southern part of the city. 
The ground was left in its natural 
state, only covered with sawdust. The 
benches are rough boards. A trained 
chorus of 1,000 voices occupy chairs 
behind the pulpit. Billy isn't the only 
speaker. There is a George Sunday, 
and two women, a Miss Miller and 
a Mrs. Ascher. Then there is a song 
plugger who could give these fel- 
lows around New York valuable les- 
sons. An hour is spent in singing. One 
song in particular that has taken the 
Syracuse public's fancy is "Brighten 
the Corner Where You Are." There 
is an effect in this song that is really 
marvelous. 

The approach to the Tabernacle re- 
sembles a tent circus. Booths line 
the way and the usual circus concoc- 
tions are sold. Some wise man rented 
an empty lot and is parking automo- 
biles at 25 cents per. 

Syracuse has sanctioned Billy Sun- 
day, and several churches have closed 
their doors during Sunday's stay there. 

One of Sunday's biggest allies in 
Syracuse is Chancellor Day, of the 
University. Day sent the entire col- 
lege to the station to welcome Sunday. 

After the stage is all set, Sunday 
quietly makes his entrance. No grand 
stand entrance amid thunderous ap- 
plause, just kind o' sneaks on, and right 
off the reel he orders a collection taken. 
At first, huge tin dish pans were passed, 
but the collection didn't warrant this, 
so now ordinary sauce pans are used. 

I happened to hear Sunday at a Busi- 
ness Woman's Rally. The Auditorium 
was filled with girls and women, earn- 
ing from $2 to $12 a week. Sunday 
apologized for taking up the collection, 
but he did it nevertheless. When the 
noise of coins dies away, Billy gets 
a start, and naming the subject of his 
sermon, is off, and for one hour he de- 
livers a monolog in a manner that 
would drive any one in vaudeville to 
shame. You have heard monologists 
tell a story and then wait for a laugh? 
Well, that is Billy Sunday! His ser- 
mon (but it was more monolog to 
me) is 45 minutes stories and 15 min- 
utes religion. But it can't really be 
called religion. 

Sunday is trying to impress the peo- 
ple to be good. They mustn't swear, 
drink, chew or dance, and not lead 
double lives. A great many men are 
impressed by Sunday's earnestness and 
in their hysteria, promise to "Hit the 
Trail." 

I should call Billy Sunday a rough 
worker as an evangelist. He doesn't 
select choice language, and isn't par- 
ticular about his expressions, but it 
gets to 'em. While speaking in Syra- 
cuse, three women started to leave the 
auditorium. "Let's wait until the cows 
get out," remarked Sunday. 

Sunday gives two shows a day and 



three on Sundays. A collection goes 
at every show. The boxes usually hold 
beer checks, chunks of leads and other 
things that couldn't be turned into 
money, but make no mistake, Billy 
Sunday is getting the coin. Last Sun- 
day morning he got $1,000 out of the 
audience. He claims he only holds out 
the last two collections for himself. 
He's to be in Syracuse seven weeks. 

Go to it, Bill, you're some kid, and 
you've a whole lot on P. T. Barnum. 

Billy Sunday says he's coming to 
New York. Here's one town Bill, you 
will never land, and you had better 
leave it for your last stop. New York 
will slip it to you right. 



At 11.10 Monday night the show at 
the Palace was still going. Laura Har- 
ris (Cartwell and Harris) was charm- 
ing in a pink chiffon accordeon plaited 
dancing frock. The skirt had panels 
of taffeta ribbon and was banded in 
ostrich feathers. The bodice was in 
brilliants. If the gown had any faults 
it was in having too many diamonds. 
In white satin rompers with a diamond 
belt and a tommy cap, Miss Harris did 
her toe dance. The Five Antwerp 
Girls came to this country around last 
Christmas. They gave a concert about 
that time at the Miserecordia Hospital. 
Now they are playing the Palace, which 
shows much perseverance. The girls 
look well in white dresses made sim- 
ply and sweet. 

In "Cranberries" Marian Day looks 
the summer girl to perfection. Her 
silk sweater and skirt in white were 
relieved by a green satin tie. Louise 
Gunning of the old school was 
rather well dressed in a white lace 
frock, muchly spangled. The present 
day length of skirts isn't for Miss 
Gunning, despite her pretty ankles. 

"The Bride Shop" seems greatly im- 
proved at the Palace. Lola Wentworth 
wore a blue broadcloth one-piece dress 
which had a high broad belt. It was 
piped in rose and had a vest and collar 
in the same shade. A white lace frock 
was most bridcy. It had the inevitable 
hoop at the hip, otherwise it was 
dainty. Hilda Wolfus (Williams and 
Wolfus) after discarding her eccentric 
costume appears in a white lace with 
blue satin drapery. 



The leading woman of "The Majes- 
ties" at the Columbia this week is Flor- 
ence Bennett, a good looking blonde, 
the kind burlesque audiences like. Miss 
Bennett is in need of a new wardrobe. 
The clinging sheath gown isn't for this 
season. The black and white dress 
made with a full skirt suited Miss Ben- 
nett, making her look more youthful. 
Outside of the black and white dresses 
worn in the prison scene, not any of 
the chorus clothes were especially good 
looking. The Xela Sisters, for a spe- 
cialty number, wore two flounce 
dresses over pink with bodices of Per- 
sian silk. Carnegie Roberts wore a 
nice dress in emerald green. Elmer 
Tenley's name is in big letters but it 
is John Sherry who furnishes the fun 
in this company. 



"TAB" CIRCUIT SOUTH. 

Twenty-six managers in North and 
South Carolina and Georgia, control- 
ling as many houses in as many differ- 
ent towns visited New York last week 
with the view of forming a circuit for 
the playing of tabloids. The visit to 
New York was to ascertain whether or 
not they could obtain the necessary 
shows for their houses, the majority of 
which are now playing pictures and 
vaudeville. 

The managers stated that vaudeville 
and legitimate* attractions were wearing 
out their popularity in the small south- 
ern towns and that the "tabs" with a 
number of girls would just about fill 
their wants. Several of the towns have 
been playing "tabs" on chance book- 
ings and they have done so well the 
formation of a circuit has been de- 
cided on. 

What is wanted is tab companies 
with at least eight girls in the chorus 
and from four to five principals. The 
shows are to play each town a full 
week playing two books. The price 
that the managers are willing to pay is 
$500 weekly. 

Three shows daily will be the policy, 
a matinee and two night performances, 
each performance not to exceed an 
hour and a quarter. Pictures will be 
show in conjunction with the tabs. 



THANKSGIVING EVE SCAMPER. 

Next Wednesday night (Thanksgiv- 
ing Eve) the White Rats will hold the 
first large scamper of the current sea- 
son, having decided to utilize the audi- 
torium upstairs for the event. A high- 
class program of talent will be provid- 
ed for the occasion and while the ad- 
mission will be by card only, a 50-cent 
hat check will be sold to cover the ex- 
penses of the affair. 



VAUDEVILLIANS IN SHOW. 

The A. H. Woods office, now com- 
pleting the cast for the new Willard 
Mack play (as yet not permanently 
named), has engaged through Harry 
Weber, Ball and West, also Al Lydell. 



RICE AND CADY SPLIT. 

The long formed team of German 
comedians, Rice and Cady, have separ- 
ated. 




TANGUAVS VOICE AGAIN. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Eva Tanguay celebrated her return 
to vaudeville, after a lengthy illness, 
in the headline position at the Ma- 
jestic this week, opening on Monday 
to one of the biggest houses of the 
season, the entire tier of boxes, includ- 
ing those on the gallery floor being oc- 
cupied, which in itself is something 
of a record. The house management 
found it necessary to erect a temporary 
box office in the lobby in addition to 
the regular selling booth. This stunt 
was originally introduced during a pre- 
vious Tanguay engagement and later 
when Sarah Bernhardt played the house, 
the extra box office was utilized to 
handle the crowds. 

Today Miss Tanguay's voice almost 
left her entirely, due to a relapse of 
her recent operation and the cyclonic 
comedienne cancelled her next week's 
date. While she pluckily decided to 
continue the balance of the Majestic 
engagement it was feared she would 
have to withdraw from the bill before 
the conclusion of the week. 



GRACE DEMAR'S PUBLICITY. 

Atlanta, Nov. 17. 

A picturized publicity service for 
herself is being conducted by Grace 
DeMar, while she is playing the south- 
ern big time. 

Miss DeMar surprised the south by 
wearing Russian boots and men's 
socks. She did it off the stage, and 
also during the third number in her 
singing turn. 

It's the first time the south has seen 
the combination. The local papers 
wherever Miss DeMar appears, are ap- 
peasing the curiosity of their readers 
by full figure photos of Miss DeMar, 
showing the stockingless combination, 
also a resume of the young woman's 
stage career. 



INSISTS ON PHOTOS. 

The Family Department of the 
United Booking Offices has issued 
orders to its booking men to cancel 
all contracts when the clause relative 
to forwarding photos and billing is not 
strictly adhered to. 

The threatre managers have made a 
strenuous protest on the violation of 
this clause, claiming the photos and 
billing are seldom received until too 
late to be advantageous for advertising 
purposes. 



LYD1A BARRY 

Standard hit in excltnivr songs by 

JUNIE McCREE 

New act in preparation by name author 

Booked solid by U. B. O. 



GRACE LA RUE. 

Some strikingly attractive pictures of 
Grace La Rue by the Ira L. Hill Studio 
adorn the front cover. Miss La Rue 
is playing a successful engagement at 
B. F. Keith's Colonial the current 
week, where her artistic song interpre- 
tations arc being received with un- 
common approval. So great is the de- 
mand for her vocal artistry Miss La 
Rue has been prevailed upon to appear 
at a scries of Song Recitals at Aeolian 
Hall commencing in January. 

An additional attraction is the wealth 
of stunning gowns she displays, all de- 
signed by herself and executed by 
Hickson and Collins. These in them- 
selves are enough to draw the feminine 
theatregoer. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



8 



VARIETY 




The revue at Carlton Terrace, which 

runs in sections during the evening, is 

one of the brightest free shows around 

town, made so by the principals in it, 

Dorothy West and Frank Joyce. This 
couple who sing pleasantly and dance 
neatly, are in the lead of six girls. The 
company is prettily gowned and the 
numbers have been selected with a view 
of permitting the girls to wear attrac- 
tive costumes. "Blinky Winky China- 
town" is dressed in silk pajama suits, 
while a bathing song is close to it on 
appearance. Carlton Terrace is ob- 
long. At either end is a dancing floor. 
The revue repeats in each part. Mr. 
Joyce is a young good looking fellow 
who handles himself very nicely, while 
his partner, Miss West, is a pretty girl, 
with reddish hair, an agile graceful 
dancer who also puts a bit of acrobat- 
ics into her stepping. The revue has 
been at Carlton Terrace for some time, 
with Miss West and Mr. Joyce very 
popular with the diners. 

Lillian Bradley's in and about. You 
just can't hold Lil back. Now she's 
peddling the Lillian Bradley cigarette, 
30 cents a box, with Lillian's name on 
them. They look like perfect ladies' 
cigarettes, and Lillian is still plugging 
that up-state beer, besides wearing a 
dandy-looking coat and looking like 
money all the way. And after that she 
was the centre of a party of seven (none 
in the show business), which proves 
Lillian is quite popular in certain quar- 
ters. Miss Bradley also requests that 
it he mentioned she is the dansant 
hostess at the Sans Gene, the former 
Winter Garden cabaret, now under the 
management of Arthur Cappelle. 



The dancing fad may he partially 
robbed of its present fervor before long 
by an acquired passion for ice skating 
on the part of New Yorkers who want 
to be with the crowd, and it looks as 
though the crowd would be on steel 
runners very shortly. The ice skating 
exhibit at the Hippodrome generated 
the germ. The St. Nicholas Rink, 
which remains under the direction of 
Cornelius Fellowes, has been a New 
York winter institution for years, as 
the favorite ice place, and if the skating 
thing lands hard around here the St. 
Nicholas will accordingly reap. 



Musicians in the dancing restaurants 
are missing the rroney-throwing souses 
who were quite frequent last year. 
This specie appears to have passed 
away, either because they drunk them- 
selves to death or keep sober now. It 
was only an incident last season when 
a souse with a roll came into a place, 
throwing all his money to the orches- 
tra before leaving, but now if a dollar 
flies loose in the room there is a panic. 

The Ormonde (Fulton street and 
Xostrand avenue), Brooklyn, has a new 
Flemish room with dancing music sup- 
plied by the Iucci Brothers orchestra. 
The entertainers are Daisy Brightsan, 



Lola Fink, Joseph A. Reid and Salva- 
tore Cibelli. 

Sennett's in the Bronx is not getting 
the strong play it did formerly, due to 
the fact the dance floor has been elim- 
inated. The cabaret is retained and the 
singing waiters seem to be as big fa- 
vorites as ever. 

At Hickey's this week are the Paris 
Brothers Trio, Paula Palmer and An- 
nette. 

Jack Russell and Marie Belmont are 
at Schultz's. 

The cabarets around New York are 
not paying the prices for talent this 
season they have been doing in the 
past. 

Bonnie Glass has imported a Ha- 
waiian Orchestra, it is press agency 
claimed, from Honolulu which she will 
use in connection with her dancing. 

Kennedy's has a new revue with 15 
people, featuring Branigan, Chalmers 
and Gluck, under the direction of 
Joseph Toal. 

Fred Santley is to join "The Mid- 
night Frolic" on the Amsterdam Roof 
next week. 

June Roberts, an acrobatic dancer 
from the Pacific Coast, opened Monday 
at Shanley's. 

Gladys Lester and Langdon Mathews 
are dancing in the Lewis XIV room at 
the Astor. 

"Big Jim," the dancing bear, is the 
added attraction at Bustanoby's (60th 
St). 




BAN-JOE WALLACE 

Probably the best known leader of a res- 
taurant orchestra in the United States. He 
presides over the expert group of musicians at 
Rector's on Broadway, wnere his dance music 
has been an attraction since Rector's opened 
its ballroom. 

Mr. Wallace has often proven his skill at di- 
recting and playing, through being called upon 
practically without notice to accompany spe- 
cialists pivinff a turn on the floor. 



BILLY ROCHE IN SUIT. 

San Francisco, Nov. 17. 

Pauline Lord, leading woman with 

the local company playing "On Trial," 

is the defendant in an alienation suit 

for $15,000 filed by Mrs. Nellie Roche, 
wife of Billy Roche, the fight referee 
and promoter. 

The plaintiff claims Miss Lord stole 
her husband's affections while the de- 
fendant says she married Roche when 
but an innocent 17-year-old girl, the 
ceremony taking place in Newark, N. J. 
Mrs. Roche alleges she and her hus- 
band were never divorced and that 
Roche has failed to provide for his 
family for the past five years. 

The local papers gave the story con- 
siderable space, paralleling Miss Lord's 
position in life with the role she hand- 
les in the play. The courts have in- 
structed her to stand trial. 

Roche, who is in Chicago, wired 
Miss Lord he would do everything 
possible to assist her, adding he was 
legally divorced and would supply con- 
vincing evidence to that effect. 

Mrs. Nellie Roche, whom he mar- 
ried when she was 17 years old in 
Jersey, claims that she was never served 
with papers stating that her husband 
had secured a divorce and that he com- 
mitted bigamy by marrying Miss Lord. 

Reports from New York say that 
there is no record of a marriage be- 
tween Pauline Lord and Roche. 



USING WILLIAMS FOR "PIPE." 

The name of Percy G. Williams has 
been "piped" as the financial backer of 
the "rumored" Hammerstein Circuit in 
which William Morris might become 

interested, according to the story. 

The employment of the Williams' 
name to bolster up the story, as was 
done by a local press sheet with a 
grievance, knocked the proposed cir- 
cuit on the head. It is quite well known 
to many vaudeville people Mr. Will- 
iams placed himself under written ob- 
ligation (at the time he disposed of his 
vaudeville theatres to the B. F. Keith 
interests), that he (Williams) would 
not engage in vaudeville in any way 
for the next 20 years. 

A slight effort was made as well to 
connect the name of a well known le- 
gitimate manager with the venture, but 
this was built upon the same thin air. 

It is said Oscar Hammerstein has ap 
proached a man of money with a pro- 
posal to establish a vaudeville circuit, 
having "Hammerstein's" as the base, 
but that the capitalist, who is not con- 
nected with show business, answered he 
could better return an answer after the 
first of the year, meanwhile offering no 
encouragement he would favorably con- 
sider the project at that time. 



TROUBLE ADJUSTED. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Francis (Senator) Murphy became 
involved with the management of the 
Avenue theatre last week over salary 
matters with the result Manager Wein- 
berg withheld his envelope. Murphy 
took the matter up with Harry Mount- 
ford, of the White Rats, who in turn 
adjusted the matter amicably Monday. 

If you don't odvortlM la VARIETY, 
don't advortiso. 



LOEW DUE HOME. 

Marcus Loew is due to return home 
this week. Around the Loew offices 
no one would venture to hazard any re- 
sult of the Loew conference with Al- 
exander Pantages in San Francisco, 
looking toward a friendly booking 
understanding, nor did any of the 
Loew office staff know whether Pan- 
tages would reach New York with 
Loew, or later, if at all. 

At the Pantages office, where Louis 
Pincus is in charge, it was said noth- 
ing had been received by mail or wire 
from Mr. Pantages (on the Coast), re- 
cently that indicated he contemplated a 
trip east. 

San Francisco, Nov. 17. 
Marcus Loew and Aaron Jones left 
for the east last Friday, after confer- 
ring with Alexander Pantages. It's 
reported nothing came out of the 
Loew-Pantages meetings. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
James C. Matthews, in charge of the 
local Pantages agency, says Alexander 
Pantages has written he intends re- 
maining indefinitely in San Francisco, 
and has no immediate intention of tak- 
ing an eastern trip. 



"HUMAN TANK" CASE DISMISSED. 

The case of McNaughton, known as 
"The Human Tank," against the Es- 
tate of William Hammerstein, on trial 
in the Supreme Court early this week, 
was dismissed before reaching the 
jury, the presiding justice commenting 
he would not insult the intelligence of 
the jurymen by asking them to decide 
if it were cruelty to animals to swal- 
low them alive. 

McNaughton is a foreigner, and was 
not present at the trial, which was to 
recover $2,000 for an engagement of 
four weeks he did not play at Ham- 
merstein's a year ago last summer. 
The Society for the Prevention of 
Cruelty to Animals forbade Hammer- 
stein's permitting the performance by 
"The Human Tank," who claimed he 
swallowed live frogs and other things, 
afterward emitting them, still alive. 

The contract was signed by William 
Hammerstein personally, and the suit 
was defended by Mrs. Hammerstein, 
the widow. 

At the trial the question arose 
whether McNaughton actually swal- 
lowed the things claimed, or if it were 
a trick. Max Lowe, from the Mari- 
nelli agency testified he actually swal- 
lowed them, but afterward amended his 
answer to say he believed McNaughton 
did. A veterinary surgeon and a spe- 
cialist were called as expert witnesses. 



MICHEL GOING TO WAR. 

Charles Michel, the agent, closed 
his office this week and made the the- 
atrical rounds to say "good-bye" to his 
acquaintances, having been ordered to 
report to the French regiment in which 
lie holds a Lieutenant's commission. 



ROBBED AND SLUGGED. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
H. Olson, manager of the Rex, Lyda 
and Harrison theatres, was waylaid and 
robbed last night while on his way 
home. Olson was relieved of his over- 
roU and $47, in addition to being thor- 
oirihly slugged. 



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Irene Summerly has replaced Ruth 
Gates in the lead of the Hyperion 
stock, New Haven, Conn. 

The new Proctor house in Yonkers, 
N. Y., will open with the customary 
Proctor vaudeville Sunday, Dec. 4. * 

Joe Preneveau, of the Gene Hughes 
office, who had been seriously ill, is 
now recovering. 

Ruby Cowan, who was with Feist 
for several years, has gone into the 
music publishing business for himself. 

Harry A. Shea, representing Lewis 
and Norton, has received a European 
offer for that team. 



Victoria Lawrence (of the Musical 
McKays), is the mother of a daughter 
born Oct. 29. 

Marion Germane, of "Dancing 
Around" was married at Newport, Ky., 
Nov. 1, to Carl Kampfmueller. 



Jeanette A. Love (Love and Wil- 
bur) suffered a fracture of both wrists 
while appearing at Keith's, Providence. 



George Damroth has organized the 
Prince George Players, playing one and 
two-night stands in New Jersey. Dam- 
roth and Violet Terner are the leads. 

Nat Lewis, the haberdasher, has 
added the adjoining store to his present 
headquarters and will install a hat de- 
partment. 



The western company of "Seven 
Keys to Baldpate" closed Saturday 
in St. Paul. The eastern company 
closed three weeks ago. 



The A. Thornton Agency books the 
Sunday concerts at the New Amster- 
dam, West Hoboken, N. J. Four acts 
and pictures form the show. 



"The Actors' Bulletin" is the title of 
a new pamphlet being issued by the 
executives of the Actor's International 
Union. 

E. F. Hawley and Co., in "The 
Bandit," has been booked over the Fox 
tour by B. A. Myers, opening next 
Monday at the Audubon. 



Doc Davis has resigned from Har- 
ry Shea's Club Department, and will 
return to vaudeville in his former sin- 
gle turn. 



George Richards' has left the legiti- 
mate branch of theatricals to support 
Fennimore Cooper Towne in his 
"Spilling the Beans" skit. 



A. E. Johnson left the employ of the 
H. B. Marinelli Agency, New York, 
last Saturday. He has no immediate 
plans. 



Mrs. Harry Newman has recovered 
from an operation performed upon her 
in a Chicago hospital, and is resting 
in that city. 



George Mooser is not financially in- 
terested in "The Unchastened Woman," 
which was produced solely by Oliver 
Morosco. 

(Miss) Billy Long, leading woman 
with several stock organizations and 
road attractions, is with Harry Green 
and Co. in "The Cherry Tree," in vau- 
deville. 



Bella Gold returned home after an 
operation for appendicitis, but is again 
under the doctor's care for a heavy 
cold and will spend the winter in Lake- 
wood. 

Creatore, the bandmaster, was mar* 
ried Nov. 18 at Providence, to Rosina 
Ida Maria de Marinis, of New York. 
Creatore gave his age as 43, his wife 
is 18. 

Pietro Diero, the piano accordeonist, 
has a contract with the Victor Talking 
Machine Co. to make fifteen records for 
that concern, receiving for his work a 
check for $10,000. 

Harry Breen and Lamberti open on 
the Loew Circuit next week. Both 
acts were placed by Frank Bohm. 
Weston and Leon started the same 
time last week. 



Rose and Buddie Ellis, the juvenile 
two-act, have retired from vaudeville 
owing to the activities of the Gerry So- 
ciety. They are the children of Eva 
Lloyd (Lloyd Sisters). 

Bill Dillon, who left vaudeville a 
couple of seasons ago to run the op- 
era house at Cortland, N. Y., has had 
enough of Cortland. He is thinking of 
returning to "one" as a "single" again. 



Pete Craig has organized a repertoire 
companv which will take to the read 
next week, opening in Warwick, N. Y., 
Monday. The route will include three- 
day towns mainly. 



Paul H. Woolff, who has been con- 
nected with the Amalgamated Vaude- 
ville Agency for some time, has been 
appointed assistant in bookings to Wal- 
ter Plimmer. 

The third company of "Damaged 
Goods," under the management of John 
Le filer, is now in rehearsal and will 
open shortly. The other companies 
are in the middle west and south. 



Jeff Davis, attached to the Boston 
staff of the United Booking Offices, is 
recovering from an illness that neces- 
sitated his absence from duties for the 
past two weeks. 

Thomas A. Milner, the animal trainer, 
has joined the British army medical 
forces. He may be addressed at 71 
Connaught road, Chatham, Kent, Eng- 
land. 



Al Piantadosi, the composer, who has 
been connected* with Leo Feist for 
some time, terminated his connections 
with that concern last week. It is un- 
derstood in the future his numbers will 
be handled by Shapiro-Bernstein. 

Pauline Cooke, formerly joint-owner 
of the St. Kilda Hotel, has a desk in 
the A. Thornton Agency in the Gaiety 
theatre building, where she will resume 
her former occupation of managing and 
producing acts. 

The benefit held at Terrace Garden 
Tuesday night for the fund of the 
Catholic charity work on Blackwell's 
Island was a financial success. The 
program was supplied by the White 
Rats. 



The Arthur Aiston "At the Old Cross 
Roads" Company will open Monday in 
Paterson, N. J. Estha Williams is to be 
featured with the remainder of the cast 
being made as near as possible by mem- 
bers of the original company. 



The Plaza, booked by Ernie Will- 
iams in the Loew office, plays three 
shows daily throughout the week, us- 
ing five acts, excepting Saturday and 
Sunday when the number of acts is in- 
creased to eight. 



The latest Gus Hill musical comedy 
'Have You Seen Stella?" will open to- 
morrow (Saturday) in Allentown, Pa. 
The show will play the one-night 
stands. Two more companies of the 
same piece will be launched shortly. 



Bobbie Matthews (Matthews and Al- 
shayne) is spending the week in New 
York. The act opens at Keith's, In- 
dianapolis, Sunday. It had to lay off 
owing to a conflicting jump from Day- 
ton. 



W. A. Quigg is the inventor of a 
new electrical treatment to be known 
as laughing electricity, which works 
somewhat similar to laughing gas. It 
will be added to the Electrical Venus 
vaudeville specialty as a feature. 



Mme. Bailly, the theatrical cleanser 
who is making a bid for professional 
patronage, has introduced a new sys- 
tem at her plant, 837 Sixth avenue, 
which she claims is capable of destroy- 
ing all germs without any injury to 
the most delicate fabric or color. 

The Burns theatre, Colorado Springs, 
is playing Orpheum vaudeville Monday 
and Tuesday with a matinee on the 
latter day. The bills go there intact 
from Denver, where they close Sun- 
day night. After, they go to Lincoln 
and Kansas City. 



The Jones theatre, Brooklyn, is now 
playing a split week vaudeville show 
furnished by the Shcedy Agency. The 
house has been renamed the Putnam, 
with Arthur E. Silverman, manager. 
Five acts are played. 



The Hippodrome, Reading, Pa., play- 
ing vaudeville since the season opened, 
discontinued it Saturday. The house 
was booked by the Amalgamated, New 
York. It is probable Triangle fea- 
tures will be the next policy. Through 
the withdrawal of the Hippodrome, the 
Orpheum (Wilmer & Vincent) is the 
only vaudeville house in Reading. 

Bobby Francini, husband and pro- 
fessional partner of May Elinore, has 
purchased an interest in the company 
now being formed to conduct an aerial 
"ferry" between New York and Coney 
Island. The company proposes to 
maintain several hydro-aeroplanes to 
carry 16 passengers each that will make 
the journey in 20 minutes. 

The annual Russian Prazadink, a so- 
ciety event of the season, will be held 
this year at the Bellevue-Stratford 
Hotel, Philadelphia, on Dec. 6. A. 
Samuels, connected with D. S. Samuels 
of New York, has made arrangements 
for the artists who will include Mme. • 
Walska, Madeline Harrison and orch- 
estra and several others. 



"The Nut Doctor," a farce with music 
by Neil Tromey, will take to the road 
next week, opening in Gloversville 
Thanksgiving. William Lawrence, who 
has been appearing in "The Old Home- 
stead" for several seasons, is featured. 
The show will play the one nighters 
through New York. Charles Keough 
is company manager, with W. S. Bates 
in advance. 

Sam Barton, the tramp comedian, ar- 
rived from England last week, having 
postponed his Moss tour and other 
English dates until 1916, meanwhile 
playing in America. While in England 
he was in three Zeppelin air raids, the 
first at South Shields, June 18; the 
second at the London Coliseum, Sept. 
8, and the last while at the London 
Palladium, Oct. 13. 



"The Lookout," a monthly, published 
l>y the Seamen's Church Institute of 
New York, had the following in its. 
last issue: 

The Price of Luxury. 

Jim had been ill and out of work 
for several weeks and the Institute 
lias been helping him out until he 
can sail again. He has been doing 
small tasks about the building and 
trying to prove in every possible 
way his sincere desire to repay the 
kindness shown him. This morning 
he went to ask for a little money 
from one of the workers. 

"I wanted to get a big dinner be- 
cause I am going over to Brooklyn 
to see about a job," he explained. 
"About fifty cents will do, carefare 
and all." 

"Sure fifty cents is enough?" 
asked the Institute man. 

Jim reflected for an instant, "Well," 
he smiled, "make it sixty and I'll 
have a banquet!" 



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LEGITIMATE, 



WITH THE PRESS AGENTS 



The Art Drama Players will present IbHen's 
"QboHU" at the Educational Alliance, Bust 
Uroudway and Jefftr»on St, on Nov. 24. The 
cast Includes Elna Xord, Leonard Doyle, Bran- 
don Peters, Kaoul King and Mine. Agathe 
Barescu. 



Lee Parvln, advance man for the western 
"Twin Beds" on the coast, put one over laut 
week when his troupe played before the TOO con- 
victs of the Walla Walla Penitentiary. The Ta- 
coma and Portland papers gave the event 
front page space, using pictured with it. 



The Phllolexlan Literary Society of Co- 
lumbia University will present "The Spanish 
Tragedy" at the Drinkernofl theatre, llUth 
street and Broadway, Friday and Saturday of 
this week. 



Grace George has secured Bernard Shaw's 
comedy, "Major Barbara," which will be in- 
cluded In her repertoire at the Playhouse. 
"The New York Idea" and "The Liars" are 
the attractions at the Playhouse now. 

Rehearsals for "Sybil." the musical comedy 
in which Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian and 
Joseph Cawtborne will co-star, will be held 
under the direction of Fred. C. Latham. 



Madame Albert I rehearsed the two plays 
given at the Gedney Farms Hotel near White 
Plains Wednesday of this week for the benefit 
of the Red Cross. 



May Naudain, who retired from the stage 
several years ago. Is to return, appearing In 
the title role of the new Arthur Hammer- 
stein operetta "Katrlnka." 



Frederick Lewis has been engaged for 
"Romeo and Juliette" which Is to be produced 
at the 44th St. theatre by the Chandler Dra- 
matic Co. beginning Nov. 22. 

Frederick Harrison the London manager 
sails for New York Saturday to look over 
local plays. 



The Hippodrome has one box office never 
closed. Seats for the holiday season have 
now been placed on sale. 

Irene Franklin has been engaged for 
"Within the Loop." B 



..kH? 11 „ v,c f o r ,8 mana K»ng a New England 
"Nation" picture tour. 



A box office for the American People's the- 
atre has been opened in the Garden theatre. 

SHOWS UTCHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Frances Starr opened a fortnight's 
engagement at Powers' Monday night 
to business almost capacity. The first 
week is bound to prove a most 
profitable one as several local Clubs 
have practically bought out the house 
for several performances this week. 

Otis Skinner returned to town Mon- 
day, opening at the Blackstone in 
"Cock o' the Walk," and the first night 
audience was gratifyingly large. 

What looks like a winter's run is on 
at the Cort where Taylor Holmes is 
playing in "His Majesty Bunker Bean," 
which Chicago press and public have 
taken most kindly to. Every night 
practically a sell-out. 

"Last two weeks" are announced for 
"The Passing Show" at the Garrick, 
"Tonight's the Night" at the Illinois, 
where business has dropped off amaz- 
ingly, and "Sinners" at the Princess, 
which has done discouragingly bad 
business on its night shows. 

To the Illinois comes Ziegfeld's 
"Follies," with local interest already 
keyed up a fortnight in advance, while 
"The Lilac Domino" supplants the 
present Garrick attraction. "Sinners" 
will be followed by "Nobody Home." 

"It Pays to Advertise" continues to 
big business at the Grand, and Mon- 
day night the house was sold out to 
the Fair employees. 

The Grand Opera season started 
with an auspicious and social bang at 
the Auditorium Monday night, and if 
the start is any criterion the winter 



is going to be a fat one for the G. O. 
management. 

"The Battle Cry of Peace" has not 
done much at the Olympic of late, and 
the house is getting ready for a new 
attraction. "The Birth of a Nation" 
is going big at the Colonial, although 
receipts are off compared with other 
weeks. "Damaged Goods" (film), with 
Richard Bennett, is in its first week 
at the LaSalle and the returns are 
good, with special newspaper space and 
the "No Children Admitted" sign dis- 
played. 



SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Nov. 17. 

"A Pair of Sixes" opened at the Cort 
this week to encouraging business, 
while "On Trial," now in its third 
week at the Columbia, is continuing to 
good returns. 

At the Alcazar the stock company 
holds up a healthy patronage with its 
weekly changes of bills. 



SHOWS IN NEW ORLEANS. 

"The Outcast," at the Tulane, is do- 
ing exceptionally good with a splendid 
cast headed by Jean Eagles, who is 
creating talk for her masterful delinea- 
tion of the principal part. 

Al Wilson is at the Crescent with 
the best play he has brought to New 
Orleans in years and is attracting good 
crowds while at the Dauphine the stock 
burlesque is dropping below the stand- 
ard inaugurated at their opening and 
business is accordingly affected. 



PICTURES IN TABOR-GRAND. 

Denver, Nov. 17. 

The Tabor Grand ends its career as 
a legitimate show house at the close of 
Thanksgiving week, when "When 
Dreams Come True" ends a week's en- 
gagement there. 

The house will become a Triangle 
picture stand. 

The merits of an act designates its proper 
position, regardless of how billed or position on 

program 

Miss Ross is the only lady in the world with a 
pure male tenor voice. 





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LOCAL UNION'S MISTAKE 

Portland, Ore., Nov. 17. 

The John Coutts' musical comedy, 
"When Dreams Come True," which 
was to have opened at the Heilig last 
Thursday for a three-day engagement, 
did not open until the following night 
owing to a walkout of the stage crew 
and musicians, ordered by the local 
trades union through a non-union en- 
gineer being employed in the building, 
of which the theatre was a part. The 
walkout occurred at 8:15 just as the 
curtain was to have gone up. 

Friday the stage crew and musicians 
returned to work upon receiving word 
from the headquarters of the Interna- 
tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage Em- 
ployes in New York of which they 
were members to do so. The union 
informed its members that they had 
violated their contracts made in New 
York with the management of the 
show contained a clause calling for 
two weeks' notice by either party. The 
contract read that if the show was 
to play a town in which there was a 
strike, the management should be given 
notice two weeks in advance, in order 
arrangements could be made to secure 
another crew. 

Coutts intends filing suit against the 
union for the lost date. The show 
played to poor business throughout the 
remainder of the territory as many of 
the managers thought it would not ar- 
rive. There was no advance sale. It 
has been forced to cancel much of its 
time on the Coast, returning east. 



"NO. 2" "PAT" POSTPONED. 

The "No. 2" company to have been 
formed by John Cort, for a "Princess 
Pat" in Chicago, has been indefinitely 
postponed. 

Mr. Cort is reported gauging the 
Chicago situation as having a sufficient 
of musical comedy for the proposed 
"Pat" date there, through "Chin Chin" 
and "The Follies" also due in the Win^ 
dy City at the same time. 

Wednesday it was practically decided 
in the Cort offices the second company 
of "Princess Pat" would be a one-night 
show, and that the better territory 
would be held for the company now 
playing in New York. 



"PINK PERMIT SHOWING. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
"Damaged Goods," with the leads 
played by Richard Bennett and Ad- 
rienne Morrison, opened Sunday at the 
LaSalle but the film is only shown un- 
der the pink permit ruling, which bars 
any person under 21 seeing the pic- 
ture. 



TEARLE DODGING LUDLOW. 

Conway Tearle is at present dodging 
a visit to Ludlow Street Prison on an 
order that has been signed by Judge 
Frlanger. on the complaint of Josephine 
Parkes Tearle, the actor's former wife. 

Tearle owes about $500 back alimony 
.hhI Jtiflpe Erlanger issued an order for 
pavment or arrest. 

Henry J. & Frederic E. Goldsmith 
obtained a stay of execution pending 
an appeal. 

If you don't advertise la VARIETY, 
don't advtrtlao. 



"CUT RATES" ARE BACK. 

The Managers' Association at its 

meeting Tuesday declared an open field 

for ticket speculating, by the theatres 

and the speculators. The disruption 

of the association arrived as per ex- 
pectation through Klaw & Erlanger 
taking the lead in breaking the mana- 
gers' agreement, after they had virtu- 
ally been the firm to force the agree- 
ment through in the first place. 

With the open field, arrived the dis- 
solution as well of the understanding 
that prevented the selling of cut-rate 
orchestra seats in the $2 legit theatres 
in New York. What has happened in 
the association during the past 10 days 
was predicted when it formed about 
two months ago. 

The association held a meeting Mon- 
day, when Klaw & Erlanger's own as- 
sociates voted with others to expel the 
K. & E. firm. This was later modified 
for a committee of one (Sam Harris) 
to confer with A. L. Erlanger. The 
following day the association dissolved. 

At the Monday meeting William A. 
Brady spoke, saying the legitimate 
managers of New York were the only 
ones in show business who seemingly 
could not hold together. The Shu- 
berts and others wanted Brady to re- 
ply to the K. & E. statements, but Mr. 
Brady said he had his say, once, which 
must have been enough since it served 
to bring everything out in the open. 

A sop was thrown the Tyson Com- 
pany by the association, or what re- 
mained of it, stating all agency tickets 
must pass through that office, but the 
managers will likely pay as much at- 
tention to that as they did to the orig- 
inal agreement, although the Charles 
Dillingham and Cohan & Harris offices 
did not, according to the general ad- 
mission, attempt to "cheat" while the 
agreement was in effect. Dillingham 
Monday, however, sent word to the 
association through Bruce Edwards he 
would handle the tickets for the Gaby 
show as he pleased. 

Wednesday practically all of the 
managers in New York dumped tickets 
for eight weeks to the ticket agencies, 
the arrangements for the deals having 
been completed while the ticket contro- 
versy was in progress. 

A. H. Woods sold outright for "Abe 
and Mawruss," "Common Clay" and 
"Fair and Warmer." Cohan & Harris 
fixed for the sale of "The Great Lover" 
and the Shuberts dumped their tickets 
for the hits in their houses. John 
Cort had, according to one broker, 
planned and executed his outright sale 
the first day after the meeting had been 
called and thereby he beat the majority 
of other managers in the association to 
the barrier. 



SHOWS CLOSING. 

"Under Orders" closed in Toronto 
last Saturday, and reached New York 
Monday. 

The western "Kick In" company is 
due to close next month. The western 
company of "Seven Keys to Baldpate," 
which was to have closed last week in 
St. Paul, is still on the road, owing to 
Charles Goettler, manager of the com- 
pany, buying out the interest held in the 
show by Albert E. Weis. His owner- 
ship took effect Monday. 



LEGITIMATE, 



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NEW LEGIT POPULAR PRICE 

CIRCUI T FOR NEXT SEASON 

Arrangements About Completed. Many Shows and Houses 

Closed for. Gus Hill Heading Formation. Producers 

to be Protected. Motto: "Live and Let Live." 

Top Admission Price, 75 Cents. 



Work has progressed to an ad- 
vanced stage on the proposed new 
popular-priced legitimate combination 
circuit, forecasted in Variety some 
time ago. It is not intended to be 
completely organized or commence op- 
erations before Aug. IS, 1916. 

A meeting was held in Chicago last 
week, attended by the prime movers in 
the enterprise, headed by Gus Hill, at 
which time a fairly definite understand- 
ing was arrived at, the basic principle 
of the new circuit to be "Live and let 
live." 

Although no contracts have been 
signed, the lay-out of the circuit is about 
as follows: Chicago, four theatres; 
Milwaukee, one; Cincinnati, one; Louis- 
ville, one; St. Louis, one (possibly 
two); Kansas City, one; Indianapolis, 
one; Detroit, one; Cleveland, one; Buf- 
falo, one; Toronto, one; Montreal, one; 
Boston, one (maybe two); Brooklyn, 
one (or two); Jersey City, one; Phila- 
delphia, two; Newark, one; Baltimore, 
one; Washington, one; Pittsburgh, one; 
Albany, one; New York, two (maybe 
more). In addition, negotiations are 
on for theatres in Memphis, Nashville, 
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Winnipeg. 

The producers thus far verbally 
committed to furnish attractions for 
the circuit, together with the number 
of shows they will supply, are: Gus 
Hill, five shows; Rowland & Clifford, 
three; Ricksen & Gazzolo, two; Klimt 
& Kaufman, one; Gaskell & McVitty, 
one; Max Spiegel, one; Dave Marion, 
one; George Gatts, two; Robert Sher- 
man, one; Robert Campbell and George 
H. Nicolai, four; Leffler-Bratton Co., 
two; Arthur C. Aiston, one; Vaughn 
Glaser, one; Sidney R. Ellis, one; 
Thomas E. Shea, one; Hurtig & Sea- 
mon, one (or two); Thurston, one. 
This makes 29 attractions, with a pos- 
sibility of securing one or more shows 
from Cohan & Harris, A. H. Woods, 
H. H. Frazee, Selwyn & Co., and 
others. 

Each producing firm will have one 
or more attractions in preparation in 
case of a "fall-down" on the circuit, 
for if an attraction fails to do business 
after three or four weeks of fair trial, 
it will be taken off the "wheel" and 
the remainder of its time filled by an- 
other company — the proprietor of the 
closing attraction to have the first 
chance on the remaining time. 

The most important innovation con- 
templated by the new enterprise is the 
formation of a producing company, the 
entire stock in which is to be sub- 
scribed for by the theatre owners. This 
company will finance producers who 
are without funds, with the money so 
advanced to be deducted in weekly in- 
stallments from the producers' share 



of the gross. Under no circumstances 
will the house owners be permitted to 
secure any financial interest in the prof- 
its of such attractions for monies so 
advanced. The idea of this plan is to 
give practical encouragement to pro- 
ducers to do business with the new 
circuit on a basis that will permit them 
to exist. 

The top price for scats has been set 
at 75 cents and under no circumstances 
will this be deviated from. 

Routes will be drawn, following the 
plan in operation by the burlesque 
"wheel." 



WARM "SADIE LOVE." 

Boston, Nov. 17. 

"Sadie Love" is some warm baby. 
This Oliver Morosco farce venture, 
originally produced on the Pacific 
Coast in stock, has been battling its 
way here through the smaller cities for 
several weeks for a metropolitan 
premiere. 

Opening Monday at the Plymouth, 
it proved to be a hilarious little farce, 
verging upon the risque in many places. 

Avery Hopwood has used the same 
ingenuity of lines and explosive de- 
velopment of situations as he did in 
"Seven Days." Marjorie Rambeau 
scored a triumph, her comedy lines 
being delivered straight and better be- 
cause of this. Pedro de Cordoba has 
a typical broken-English, impassioned 
foreigner part which he handles with 
more finesse than hitherto. 

"Sadie Love" revolves around three 
pairs of soul twins, trying to embark 
upon one legal honeymoon. One 
couple is held up on a New York liner 
after a platonic elopement from New 
Jersey. A fly-cop informs them the 
Mann act makes it a crime to take a 
woman from New Jersey to New 
York. "A crime?" ejaculated Miss 
Rambeau, "It's an act of charity to do 
that." Which should please Broad- 
way. 

T. Roy Barnes has been placed under 
contract by the Oliver Morosco office 
for a role in "Sadie Love." The com- 
edian has cancelled some vaudeville 
time to jump to Boston to see the show. 



"LOOP" IN PHILLY. 

Philadelphia, Nov. 17. 

It is expected the Shuberts' produc- 
tion of "Within the Loop" will open 
at fie Lyric here Thanksgiving week. 
The show is aimed for the American 
m«*sic hall, Chicago. 

Franklin and Green were added tc 
*he cast last week. It has been in re- 
hearsal several weeks. 

"""THrSu don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



MIKE LEAVirrS TESTIMONIAL 

At the Manhattan opera house in the 
afternoon of Jan. 11, next, the theatri- 
cal profession will tender a testimonial 
to Michael B. Leavitt, its dean, and the 
affair will celebrate the 50th year of 
Mr. Leavitt's theatrical career. 

Commencing in the show business 
when the west was but a trail, Mr. 
Leavitt spread his experiences upon 
the records about three years ago in 




M. B. LEAVITT. 
book form, under the title of "Fifty 
Years a Manager." 

The Manhattan opera house testi- 
monial will have the undivided support 
of all the branches, the committee 
carrying the affair along numbering the 
prominent showmen and players con- 
nected with each branch. 

Daniel Frohman and William Harris 
hit upon the testimonial as an oppor- 
tunity for the profession to evidence 
its esteem for Mike Leavitt, and the 
Manhattan opera house matinee will 
probably see about the biggest show 
ever given on a New York stage. 



A YEAR IN PHILADELPHIA. 

Philadelphia, Nov. 17 
Adele Ritchie has resigned herself to 
living a year in this city, in order to 
obtain a residence. When that is se- 
cured, it is said Miss Ritchie will bring 
action to obtain a divorce from her 
husband, Nelson W. Bell, of New York. 



LEGIT IN OLYMPIC. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Plans are afoot to bring "Twin Beds" 
back to Chicago, to likely follow the 
"Battle Cry of Peace" at the Olympic 
around Dec. 1, if not earlier. 

It was reported "Common Clay," 
with Clara Joel, would be the next at- 
traction at the Olympic but it's doubt- 
ful if the Woods piece will be here un- 
til after the holidays. 



REWRITING "WIFE" PIECE. 

"Behold Thy Wife," the piece which 
Henry W. Savage tried out in Wash- 
ington a short time ago, is to be re- 
written before it is shown again. The 
company was brought into New York 
last week and disbanded. 

Mr. Savage has decided that he will 
do the play again after the first of the 
year in the revised form. 



BOSTON'S HOLIDAY PRICES. 

Boston, Nov. 17. 

The speculators, who have been prac- 
tically inactive all season, started reap- 
ing a golden harvest this week, due 
to the lucrative combination of the 
Harvard-Yale game Saturday night de- 
mand for tickets and the regular 
Thanksgiving night shortage. 

They are carrying the tickets along 
with the football tickets and the prices 
they are getting must bring anguish 
to those house managers who are on 
the level in handling their box office. 

Keith's regular $1 tickets were sell- 
ing at the Adams House Agency Mon- 
day forenoon at $2 each and the specs 
were asking $3. The two "girlie" 
shows, "Maid in America" at the Shu- 
bert and "Watch Your Step" at the 
Colonial are the subject of the heavy 
demand and the $2 pasteboards will sell 
at $10 a brace before Saturday night 
when the college students and the 
more prosperous graduates swoop into 
town. 

That the specs have the tickets in 
large numbers is undeniable, but the 
trouble seems to lie with the box of- 
fice men rather than with the man- 
agers. A couple of years ago one man- 
ager of a Shubert house found 250 
orchestra scats for Thanksgiving Day 
missing from the racks, investigation 
showing one of the box office men had 
turned them over to a spec without 
even receiving pay for them. 



SAVAGE'S "CROOKS." 

Henry W. Savage is to star Mizzi 
Hajos in a new play with music en- 
titled "The King of the Crooks." 
Whether this title will stand or not It 
a question as yet undecided. The book 
is of foreign origin. At present it it 
being rewritten and the production will 
be placed into rehearsal in about three 
weeks. 

"Sari," in which Miss Hajos is ap- 
pearing at present, will be called in 
from the road and reorganized for a 
tour of the south with a new prima 
donna. 



KITTY GORDON SUED. 

Maison Lewis, a London concern, has 
started an action against Kitty Gordon 
in this city to collect $412 from the 
prima donna as the balance on a bill for 
forty hats and seven chemises. The 
latter were hand embroidered and 
trimmed with lace. 

Henry J. & Frederic E. Goldsmith 
are defending the action for Miss 
Gordon, who declares that she does not 
owe the amount of the bill. 



LACKAYE'S PLAY. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Wilton Lackayc in a new play by 
Jack Lait to be produced at the Olym- 
pic later in the season is the plan by 
Chicago men interested. Lackaye is 
now in vaudeville. 



TELLEGEN COMING IN. 

Lou-Tellegcn in "The Ware Case," 
is to open his engagement in New 
York at the Maxine Elliott Nov. 29, 
following "Quinneys" at that house. 
The latter attraction will be sent tj 
Boston. 



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ARTISTS' FORUM 



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Anonymous communications will not bo printed. Name of writer must be signed 
and will be held In strict confidence, If desired. _ 

Letters to be published In thla column must be written excluelTely to VARIWTT. 
Duplicated letters will not be printed. The writer who duplicates a letter to the 
Forum, either before or after It appears here, will not be again permitted the priv- 
ileges of It. 




Cleveland, Nov. 13. 
Editor Vaiukty: 

I am enclosing a very unjust criti- 
cism in the Cleveland correspondence 
this week. Positively we stopped the 
show here four times and are the ap- 
plause hit. I know a number of stand- 
ard acts that have been panned in 
Cleveland and really they get sore on 
the paper which they should not, but 
nevertheless they do, and say, "Well, 
if that's the way Vakiktv pans me I 
won't need to advertise." But under- 
stand I don't feel that way. 

Your Cleveland correspondent never 
comes near the performers to hustle 
an ad. or two and I can't see what good 
he is. 

We arc booked solid on the Sun time 
until Dec. 25. 

McConnack and Shannon. 



Los Angeles, Nov. 0. 
Editor Variety: 

A note appeared in a recent Variety 
stating Murray and Mack were going 
out in their old. success, "A Night on 
Broadway." 

For the benefit of those who do not 
know, I would state the original Mur- 
ray and Mack separated five years ago. 
I have no connection whatever with 
this company, as I am now associated 
with the Keystone, Triangle Film Com- 
pany. 

Charlie Murray. 

New York, Nov. 16. 
Kditor Variety; 

In last week's Variety was a letter 
written by one Billy Gaston, in which 
he takes occasion to accuse me of 
trading on his name. I am taking the 
same means to make my position clear. 

My name is William Arthur Gaxiola, 
and the name William Gaxton, under 
which I have been known for the past 
six or seven years, is merely a natural 
abbreviation of my own name, and 
which I have a perfect right to use. 

Mr. Gaston's remarks, to say the 
least, are flattering to himself. Not 
knowing that such a person existed at 
the time I abbreviated my name, I un- 
wittingly placed myself in a position to 
become confused with him. 

This is for the benefit of those who 
know me professionally and my ac- 
quaintances. My friends need no ex- 
planation. William Gaxton. 

New York, Nov. 17. 
Kditor Variety: 

1 would like to set myself right in a 
little matter that has tfiven me quite 
a bit of questionable publicity in the 
past week over some material belong- 
ing to Mr. Aaron Hoffman. 

The material I arranged to purchase 
from a young man whose name does 
not matter, although he is known both 
to Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Jos. H„-t. 

T wish to state that upon learning 



from Mr. Hoffman this was his mate- 
rial I immediately removed it from 
"Town Topics" at the Century theatre. 
I wish to state emphatically that I had 
no suspicion of the speech in question 
belonging to Mr. Hoffman. 

(Signed) Wellington Cross. 
(Cross and Josephine.) 



"HOME TOWN" SHOW OPENS. 

Syracuse, N. Y. t Nov. 17. 

The Perry J. Kelly production of 
"My Home Town Girl," with John 
Hyams and Delia Mclntyre, opened at 
the Empire Monday night, to remain 
three days. 

It's a pretty musical piece, with the 
stars doing the best work. Frank 
Stammers wrote the book, and Lou A. 
Hirsch the music. 

The show is headed toward Chicago. 
It will probably open at the Olympic 
there about Christmas. 



VARIETY 

DARLING'S WEEKS. 

When Eddie Darling isn't breaking 
his head to fill the bills at the several 
Keith New York and Brooklyn the- 
aters he books the vaudeville for, Mr. 
Darling is conjuring up "special weeks" 
for his Brooklyn houses. 

This A week he has labeled for the 
Bushwick "Autumn Carnival," and will 
probably give the same theatre another 
anniversary just as soon as he believes 
the Bushwickites have forgotten the 
last. The Bushwick must have at least 
five "specials" this season, and if they 
pull as they should, Eddie will slip in 
a few extra. 

To avoid troubling over the Pros- 
pect in the same Borough, Mr. Darling 
has decided to give it a 12-act bill every 
week from now on, that section of 
Brooklyn being partial to "bargains." 

This week at the Alhambra is "Pop- 
ular Request Week." The Alhambra 
program is opened by a turn brand 
new to New York's big time. 



FEIST BEHIND VON TILZER? 

According to street reports this 
week, the Harry Von Tilzer music pub- 
lishing concern has reached some sort 
of an agreement with Leo Feist, under 
which both firms will hereafter work 
harmoniously, if nothing else. 



CHICAGO ELKS' CLUBHOUSE. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

The Chicago Elks have started to 
build a $350,000 clubhouse on the site 
of the old Elks' quarters, 174-176 West 
Washington, vacating the latter last 
week and taking temporary club quar- 
ters at the Grand Pacific hotel. 

The new home will be 12 stories high 
with two stores on the ground floor. 
The Elks plan to lay the corner stone 
shortly after Jan. 1. 

Several hundred Chicago Elks are 
members of the theatrical profession. 



LOOSENING UP NEW YEARS. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

There seems a strong possibility that 
Mayor Thompson will tilt the lid on 
Chicago for New Year's eve sufficiently 
to keep the cafes and restaurants legally 
open until 3 o'clock. 



Werba Wants Commission. 

Louis F. Werba has instructed his 
attorneys, Henry J. and Frederic E. 
Goldsmith, to start an action against 
A. H. Pincus for commissions on the 
bookings and routing of "The Girl Who 
Smiles." 

Mr. Werba obtained the route for the 
attraction for the producers and claims 
ronimiss : ->ns for his services. 



Walter Rosenberg Engaged to Marry. 
The engagement of Walter Rosen- 
berg and Gertrude Blumberg was an- 
nounced this week. The marriage will 
occur next February. Miss Blumberg 
is a non-professional. 



SUBSCRIBERS IRRITATE. 

The custom of encouraging season 
subscribers for stock companies is be- 
coming a thing of the past with sev- 
eral of the large organizations which 
have found it is impossible for the 
management of the company and the 
regular subscribers to be harmonious 
in their ideas regarding productions. 
The subscribers, when assured of their 
strength, are inclined to dictate to the 
management what policy should be fol- 
lowed at the house. 

At the Bronx theatre, one of the few 
stock houses reported having had a 
successful season, the management 
does not bend to the wishes of the 
subscribers. The locality of the house 
would suggest a neighborhood clientele 
and many regular patrons, but the ad- 
ditional subscribers are not encour- 
aged. 



MUSICAL "SPLIT WEEK." 

Roanoke, Va., Nov. 17. 

The Roanoke theatre reopened last 
week with pictures and vaudeville, 
again booked by Harry Mundorf in the 
United Booking Offices. But two acts 
weekly, however, will be used in con- 
nection with the pictures. Both will 
be musical turns in "one." 

The Trent, Lynchburg splits with 
the Roanoke, having started a similar 
policy. 



HOBOKEN'S TWO-A-DAY. 

The Strand, Hoboken, which gets its 
vaudeville shows through Joe Goodman 
in the United Booking Offices, com- 
menced playing eight acts twice daily 
on a split week, Monday (the re- 
mainder of the Strand's policy remain- 
ing unchanged). 



Interstate's Small Time Booking. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Eddie Hayman and Ray Whitfield 
are now booking the small time listed 
in the Interstate Circuit's office. 



Dick Penney of the Penney and . 
man Co., is in the Wesley Hospital 
Topeka, Kan., suffering from an ad 
vanced case of blood poisoning which 
necessitated the amputation of several 
toes and a part of his right foot. 



BURLESQUE LOOKS BRIGHTER. 

(Continued from page 6.) 
Chocheeta didn't wiggle; didn't even 
palpitate. 

"When does Chocheeta do it?" asked 
the customers. 

"No dance this week," replied an 
usher. 

Chocheeta took a rest when a let- 
ter from the American Circuit ordered 
no dances. As announced in Varietv 
last week, similar letters were sent to 
all managers. 

Philadelphia, Nov. 17. 

The American Burlesque Circuit 
shows here this week are "clean." 

"The Morning Glories" at the Troc- 
adero is a clean show. Fanita is ap- 
pearing with the company but not 
doing a "cooch." 



Detroit, Nov. 17. 

The current burlesque show at the 
Cadillac is void of anything that might 
be considered objectionable. 

It is generally understood here no 
unclean shows have been given at the 
Gayety at any time since it was built. 



CIRCUS SEASON EXTENDED. 

The 101 Ranch (Miller Bros.) will 
not close its season until this Saturday 
(Nov. 20), five days beyond its sched- 
ule. The show closes at Ponca, Okla., 
IS miles from the Miller Bros' ranch at 
Bliss. 

The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus has 
also extended its season five days, to 
this Saturday, when it will wind up at 
Birmingham, Ala. 



NEGOTIATING IN BARABOO. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Jerry Muggivan, of Howe's Greater 
London Shows, Charles Corey (who is 
reported having given up his connec- 
tion with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Cir- 
cus) and B. E. Wallace are said to be 
in Baraboo, the headquarters of the 
Ringlings, where each of the men is ne- 
gotiating for the Forepaugh-Sells cir- 
cus title for next season. 



VASCO COMING BACK. 

Vasco, The Mad Musician, sailed from 
the other side Nov. 16, to open at 
Keith's, Philadelphia, Dec. 6. It's five 
years since Vasco did his "nut stuff" 
over here. He plays 28 instruments 
in 28 minutes, when he plays. 

Another foreign turn H. B. Marinelli 
is importing are the Takiness, two of 
them, who have never appeared in the 
east. They were over the Orpheum 
Circuit their first visit. The act opens 
at Norfolk, Dec. 6. 



FRIENDS MARRY. 

Cincinnati, Nov. 17. 
Charles E. McArthur, of New York, 
musical director of "A Regular Army 
Man," at Keith's last week, and Laura 
Stratemeyer, of Norwood (a suburb), 
were married Nov. 6 at the Salem 
Church, Norwood. The couple were 
friends for years. The bride is a 
well-known local musician. 



Petersburg Opening Dec. 6. 

Petersburg, Va., Nov. 17. 
Petersburg will play United Booking 
Offices vaudeville, commencing Dec. 
6. The split week bills will be booked 
by Harry Mundorf from New York. 



VARIETY 



13 




London, Nov. 1. 
Business at the variety and legiti- 
mate theatres is not recovering from 
the almost absolute darkness of the 
London streets and the recent Zeppe- 
lin raid as quickly as was expected. 



At present matiness are by far the 
best attended, and it is not surprising 
so many theatres are giving extra 
morning performances and in some 
cases discontinuing evening shows en- 
tirely. It is obvious that if all places 
of amusement have matinees only, the 
audiences would fail to go round as the 
bulk of theatre goers are workers, both 
male and female in these war times. 
Although several meetings of London 
managers have been held to consider 
the question, no concerted measures 
have been decided on and it has been 
left to each individual manager to act 
as he thinks best, consequently we 
have theatres playing as usual, some 
giving matinees with one evening per- 
formance on Saturday only, while oth- 
ers give six matinees and a second 
performance on several evenings com- 
mencing from 5.30 to 6.30. 



In the meantime three more legiti- 
mate theatres are shortly opening with 
revues viz.: Garrick and Playhouse at 
their usual rates, also the Adlwych at 
popular prices. 



The Garrick revue "Looking 
Around," scheduled for Nov. 4 under 
the management of George McLellan 
and Walter dc Frecc. Jack Norworth 
is largely responsible for the book and 
music in addition to appearing as lead- 
ing comedian. 



Great secrecy has been maintained 
with regard to the revue to be pro- 
duced at the Playhouse early in No- 
vember by Frank Curzon and Andre 
Chariot; but one scene, in which the 
Hawaiian artists, Luvaun and Moana, 
will appear, representing life in the 
Southern Seas should prove something 
of a novelty to London audiences. 



J. Bannister Howard will present at 
the Aldwych during the second week 
in November a new revue entitled 
"Merry and Bright." It is in seven 
scenes, one being a divided set show- 
ing the principal lady's, the leading 
comedian's, and the chorus ladies' 
dressing rooms. This revue will be 
given twice daily at 2.30 and 6.30, with a 
third performance on Saturday nights 
at 8.45 — another innovation. 



Alfred Butt, at present in America, 
has arranged to present a new one-act 
play "War Mates" at the Victoria-Pal- 
ace, Nov. 15, described as the biggest 
recruiting play ever written. The au- 
thor is Herbert de Hamct, of the Lon- 
don Scottish, who has returned from 
the front wounded. Competent judges, 
privileged to read the play, consider 
"War Mates" will become one of the 
most thrilling rnd powerful calls to the 
nation that the theatre has ever given. 



It has been booked for a long tour in 
the provinces. 

The sudden death of James Blakely 
of the Gaiety theatre has brought to 
the front Victor Gourien, who played 
a minor part in "To-night's the 
Night," until his opportunity came. 
Gourien is likely to take a high place 
in modern contemporary comedians. 



COLORED ACT'S RETURN DATE. 

A colored act, Moss and Fry, had 
a return date at the Century Sunday 
night concert. The act appeared there 
the Sunday previously, and was imme- 
diately re-booked through their agent, 
Harry Shea. 

Meanwhile the Winter Garden is 
said to have offered Mr. Shea $100 for 
the team for last Sunday night, but this 
was refused. 

Alfred Butt is reported having ten- 
dered the colored boys $200 weekly 
for an engagement in one of Butt's 
London theatres. 



"The Christian" at the Lyric closed 
in the middle of the week at a mo- 
ment's notice, which is a sign of the 
times, practically creating a prece- 
dent in London, among responsible 
managers. 



S1DMAN-N0RTH ENGAGED. 

Among the engagements this week 
by H. H. Fra/.ee for his new unnamed 
play by Sam Shipman and Clara Lip- 
man, were Sam Sidman and Bobby 
North, both vaudevillians. 



There will be very few traveling 
pantomimes this Christmas, the all- 
conquering revue having killed touring 
pantomimes. 

The lowest rental for a club is that 
charged at the Soldiers and Sailors 
Club in Lime street, Liverpool. It is 
owned by the Moss Empires and is on 
one of the most valuable sites in Liv- 
erpool, but the rental is only one shil- 
ling per year, which is sufficient to re- 
tain landlord's rights. Some patriotism 
this. 



GUNMAN ENGAGED. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Cap Streeter. who lias been making 
local history for sonic time through 
his gun fights with Chicago police and 
who had a merry battle with them 
Sunday, has been engaged by Frank Q. 
Doyle as a feature for McVicker's here, 
opening Nov. 22. 

This will mark Streeter's first stage 
appearance. 



WINONA WINTER ELOPES. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Winona Winter, a vaudevillian, who 
made her first appearance at the age 
of 2y 2 years with her father, Banks 
Winter, in a sketch, eloped last week 
with Lloyd Simpson, of the real estate 
firm, Simpson & Frost, and was mar- 
ried. 

Some 30 years ago her parents were 
wedded following an elopment. 

Miss Winter has been on the stage 
for 20 years. 

If you don't advertlM la VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



LEUBRIE HILL'S SHOW. 

A colored show is being organized 
by J. Leubrie Hill, according to reports. 
To fill up the roster of his company, 
Mr. Hill is said to have engaged a few 
of the minor principals in "Darkydom," 
the Miller and Lylcs company. 



Additional "Montana Time." 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Several houses have been added to 
the "Montana time" of the W. V. M. A. 
and will be booked by Paul Goudron. 
The new acquisitions are: Star, Mullan; 
Grand, Wallace; Miner's Union, Burke; 
Princess, Kellogg, all in Idaho; the 
Opera House, Atlantic, la., and the 
Wall, Fremont, Neb. 




LIEUT. ARTHUR PRINCE AND HIS "STABLE BOYS." 

Accompanying the above post-card of Arthur Prince, the stage ventriloquist of international 
fame, and now a Lieutenant in His Majesty's service, was the following, written by the officer to 
Variety: 

"Have just returned from the 'Flare-Up' and expecting to go again in a couple of days, when 
the brigade moves to Hell or some equally hot spot, where we hope to do 'our bit' in putting things 
right. 

"Can't you get some of those so-called English Actors in Amcrira to come over here and prove 
they are really English 5 There are some Irish, Scotch and Welsh nnrs over there too. We want 
'cm. All of 'em. 

"On the enclosed post card you will see sonic of my 'stable boys' and myself, me with the 
fungus on the upper lip. 

"All the best to everybody "ARTHUR PRINCE." 



OBITUARY. 

Samuel Schneyer, a Hebrew actor 
who played at Kessler's theatre, died 
Nov. 12 in a private sanitarium. He 
was 38 years old and is survived by a 
widow and two children. 

Butler Boyle was found dead in bed 
in Brooklyn Nov. 11. He was an old 
time showman, and had been connect- 
ed with Corse Payton and W. L. Ly- 
kens. 

Billy Hayter, of Hayter and Jenet 
died at Chicago Nov. 6. He had been 
appearing with his wife (Miss Jenet) 
for the past 22 years. 



The mother of Cora Salisbury, 
formerly of Salisbury and Benny, died 
at Waukegan, 111., Nov. 11, at the age 
of 79. 



Mrs. Frank Ramais De Storey, in 

vaudeville, died Nov. 13 in Taft, Cal. 
A husband survives. 

The father of Sammy Wilson died 
recently of cancer. He was 52 years 
old. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
After lying unconscious for 36 hours, 
Mrs. Robert Gaylor died at her home 
in this city yesterday evening. Mrs. 
Gaylor was the wife of Bobby Gay- 
lor. 



MITCHELL IN "MAGDALEN." 

Dodson Mitchel has been placed un- 
der contract by Selwyn & Co. to re- 
place Emmett Corrigan in "The Eter- 
nal Magdalen." Mr. Corrigan will re- 
main with the company for two weeks 
longer. 



JUDGMENT AGAINST SPIEGEL. 

B. A. Levine, manager of Daly's the- 
atre, was awarded a judgment for $4,- 
400 last week by Chief Justice O'Dwy- 
er, in his suit for breach of contract 
against Max Spiegel. This is the 
fourth and final decision in the case. 

The litigation arose out of an ar- 
rangement between Spiegel and Levine 
whereby the latter was delegated by 
Spiegel to negotiate with the Thomp- 
son-Starret Co. for a $60,000 building 
loan to complete the construction of 
the Strand theatre, Newark. After Le- 
vine had closed the deal, Spiegel, ac- 
cording to the evidence submitted, 
made arrangements elsewhere and re- 
fused to pay Levinc's commission, al- 
though he had previously given him 
notes amounting to $5,000. 



PUBLISHING STAFF INCREASED. 

The Waterson, Berlin & Snyder mu- 
sic publishing firm has added George 
Meyers and Sam Lewis to its staff. 

Both are well known as writers. 
They will be attached to the profes- 
sional department of the firm, in New 
York, which Max Winslovv with his 
hum foot directs. 



Crouch- Welch Separation. 

Sydney, Australia, Oct. 22. 

The vaudeville team of Crouch and 

Welch separated while here. George 

\Wlch has joined "The Follies." Rosa 

("rnurh sails tomorrow on the Niagara. 



14 



VARIETY 



SPECIAL NOTICES 



PROGRESS OF THE 

CAMPAIGN 

Since Tuesday, November 9, 

to Tuesday noon, November 16, 

we have received 

Applications for reinstatement 

w.r.a.u 287 

A. A. A SO 

Applications for election 

W.R.A.U 129 

A. A. A 37 

Total for this week, 503 



NEW YORK 

Regular meetings of the Lodge 
are held every Tuesday night at 
11:15 P. M., at 227 West 46th 
Street, New York City. 

Preparations are being made 
for another open meeting, full par- 
ticulars of which will be duly an- 
nounced. 

We have had a new button 
struck, which we shall be happy 
to send to any person, free of 
charge, on receipt of a stamped 
addressed envelope. 

NOTE.— When members send telegrams 
Into the Organisation requiring a tele- 
graphic answer, the member's registered 
number should be placed after the signa- 
ture as a means of Identification and to 
Crevent the officials of the Order from 
elng led Into any trap by the misuse of 
a member's name. The registered number 
Is to be found on the left-hand bottom 
corner of the member's card. 



CHICAGO 

Open meetings are now held 
every Friday night at 11:15 P. M. 
at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Jackson 
Boulevard and Clark Street. 

Offices, 411 Tacoma Building. 
Will P. Conley, Chief Deputy Or- 
ganizer, State of Illinois. 

NOTE.— A rumor was spread In Chicago 
that the Sherman Hotel was charging for 
the use of their grand ball room for the 
open meeting held last Friday. To con- 
tradict that rumor, we beg to state that 
that hall was given us by the courtesy of 
the Sherman Hotel and cost the White 
Rats nothing. 



BOSTON 

Open meetings will be held in 
future every Friday night at 11:15 
P. M. at Commercial Hotel, 694 
Washington Street, next to the 
Globe Theatre. 

Geoffrey L. Whalen is Chief 
Deputy Organizer for State of 
Massachusetts. Address 19 Ed- 
munds Street, N. Cambridge, Mass. 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 

Mr. G. W. Searjeant has been 
appointed Chief Deputy Organizer 
for the State of Missouri. Address 
and full particulars of meetings 
will be announced in next issue. 



Preparations are being made for 
another tour for Mr. Mountford, 
to include Buffalo, Detroit, Pitts- 
burgh and St. Louis. Full particu- 
lars will be announced. 

Still vacancies for 160 Deputy 
Organizers. Promotion by merit. 
Write for full particulars and cre- 
dentials to Harry Mountford. 



C 



JOIN AND REJOIN 

By HARRY MOUNTFORD 

• 

Frank Fogarty wrote to John Drew, "Your Profession Has 
Been Good to You. What Have You Done 

For The Profession?" 

There is a great deal of food for thought and a lot of truth in this remark of Mr. 
Fogarty's to Mr. Drew. 

Any man who earns his living in a business owes something to that business. This not 
only applies to stars like John Drew, but to the smallest act who is eligible to join the 
White Rats Actors' Union or the Associated Actresses of America, which is only after they 
have been earning their living for twelve months on the stage. 

If a man or woman has earned their living for a year in a profession, they certainly 
owe something to that which has supplied them with bread and butter, and how much 
more so, the stars whom the profession supplies not only with bread and butter, but with 
comfortable homes, diamonds, limousines, and all that goes to make the luxurious life of 
the successful man. 

Every lawyer who is worth his salt joins the Bar Association, whose purpose is to 
uplift and better the conditions of his profession. (BY THE BY, THE ATTORNEYS 
HAVE THE STRONGEST LABOR UNION IN THE WORLD.) 

Every Doctor wishes and desires to become a member of the American Medical Asso- 
ciation, whose objects arc the same as those of the Bar Association. 

EVEN EVERY SALOON-KEEPER JOINS HIS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION TO 
LOOK AFTER HIS BUSINESS. 

WHY SHOULD NOT THE ACTOR? 

It is all nonsense to say that our aims, our policy and our objects are wrong. They are 
the wishes of the majority of this Organization and in this Twentieth Century, in all en- 
lightened countries, the wish of the majority rules. 

If you don't like OUR METHODS, our policy, join us and endeavor by every legiti- 
mate means to CHANGE THEM. If you don't like MY METHODS, come in and CON- 
VERT THE MEMBERS TO SOME OTHER WAY. 

This is a democratic Organization and every position in it is open to the smallest mem- 
ber, if he can obtain enough votes to place him there. 

If you object to our policy and our methods, STAYING OUTSIDE will never alter them. 
Your only chance is to GET INSIDE and by voice and vote, oppose, condemn and alter. 

There may be better methods than ours. IF SO, NO ONE WOULD BE MORE DE- 
LIGHTED THAN MYSELF TO LEARN THEM. 

There is no last word in Organization and its aims. 

Flintlocks superseded arrows. The rifle succeeded the smooth bore. The repeating 
rifle took the place of the old muzzle loader. Machine guns nearly swept the rifle out. 
Shrapnel put an end to the usefulness of machine guns and high explosives have finally 
put the shrapnel out of business, except in certain circumstances. 

SO WHAT WAS GOOD FIVE YEARS AGO MAY NOT BE GOOD TODAY, and 

we arc willing to learn; but we doubt. the SINCERITY OF ANYONE ON THE OUTSIDE, 

who tells us what wc ought to do. 

Therefore, to our critics on the outside, I say join. 

THEREFORE, TO EX-MEMBERS, I SAY REJOIN. 

YOU ARE DOING IT IN THOUSANDS, I KNOW; but still there are many of you 
left outside. Whether because you have not heard of the chance to get in, or whether 
you are STILL SITTING ON THE FENCE, I know not. 

Whatever we have done in the past has been done with the one idea of bettering the 
profession and its conditions of employment. 

Our Constitution states: "The objects of this Order shall be to unite its members frater- 
nally, for the improvement, protection and promotion of the 7celfare of the players and enter- 
tainers of the amusement world, their calling and its conditions." 

Just remember Mr. Fogarty's words, you who are earning your living in any branch 
f the amusement world, "YOUR PROFESSION HAS BEEN GOOD TO YOU. WHAT 



HAVE YOU DONE FOR THE PROFESSION?" 



VARIETY 



15 



Don't Be Discouraged 



By FRANK FOGARTY 



Members of the White Rats in their efforts to obtain new members and to prevail upon those who have left 
to return, are being met with many obstacles in the nature of COMPLAINTS AND CRITICISM. My advice is, 
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED. 

All great undertakings have met with these same obstacles. All great movements for the betterment of man- 
kind have been severely criticised and even ridiculed; so don't be discouraged when you meet with people who 
criticise and even ridicule the White Rats. 

Bear in mind that the WHITE RATS REPRESENT A MOVEMENT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE 

THEATRICAL PROFESSION. That while perhaps we are misunderstood, still we represent something worth 
while. 

When they ask you the question, "What are the White Rats doing?" ask them, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING 
TO HELP THE WHITE RATS IN THEIR EFFORTS?" Call their attention to Grover Cleveland's wise saying, 
'The people must support the government — not the government the people." 

what a great big movement the White Rats represent and that CRITICISM PROVES IT. 



IF WE WERE NOT BIG WE WOULD NOT BE CRITICISED. Dead things are never criticised; SO 
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED. 

Convince those whom you meet who are not members that they should be members and those who have left 
that they are not living up to their obligations. 

BE PROUD OF YOUR ORGANIZATION. Never do anything that will reflect upon the Organization and 
above all things, don't be discouraged when you hear the critics pound us. When they are criticising us, some other 
successful person or persons for the time being are having a rest. 



DO NOT WAIT FOR A 
form. Simply write "I 
want to be reinstated." 
Sign your name and en- 
close a $5 bill, or "I want 
to become a member" and 
enclose a $10 bill and we 
will do the rest. 



ANY PERSON, MAN OR 
woman, who has ever been a 
member of this Organization, 
or who has paid $10 into the 
Organization at any time, may 
be reinstated by a payment 
of $5. 

This is not a reinstatement 
fee, but is a payment of the 
current six months' dues, and 
such payment of $5 places the 
member in good standing till 
April 1, 1916. 



ANY ACTOR OR 
actress can become a 
member of the affiliated 
Organizations, subject to 
the Constitution and By- 
Laws, by payment of an 
initiation fee of $10. 



DURING THE PAST 
week the following applica- 
tions have been made for life 
membership: Lulu Glaser and 
Wilton Lackaye. 

Amongst the rest of the ap- 
plications are Miss Sophie 
Tucker, Miss Sophye Barnard, 
Miss Lillian Shaw, Miss Au- 
gustus Glose, Nat Goodwin 
and Sam Ryan (one of the 
Original 8), etc., etc., etc. 



THIS IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY 

ICCO Members have joined since November 25th 

ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? IF NOT, WHY NOT? 



16 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (November 22) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing Three or Lest Shows Daily. 

(All houses open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise indicated.) 
ThcMres listed ss "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 



ss "Urpheum" without 
Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "SC" snd 'ABC following name (usually 
the SulJ«*sn ConsiHine Affiliated Booking Company Circuit. 



'Empress") are on 



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

VARIETY'S Bills Nest Week are as reliable as it is possible to be at the time gathered. Most 
are taken off the books of the various agencies Wednesday of the current week published. 



New York 

PALACE (orph) 
Calve 

Frank Mclntyre Co 
'P P of Wush Sq" 
Eeatrice Herford 
Ruth Koye 
boyle A brazil 
Daniels A Conrad 
Ernest Evans Co 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Vera Sabine Co 
Llgbtner a Alex 
McConnell A Simpson 
Marie Fitglbbon 
Joan Sawyer Co 
Everest's Monks 
Hunting a Francis 
"Red Heads" 

ALHAMtiRA (ubo) 
Helene a Emlllon 
White A Clayton 
The Baggensens 
Perry a Heath 
Otto Qygl 
Nora Layes 
WhltHeld a Ireland 
Vallaclta's Leopards 

ROYAL (ubo) 
Dancing Lavarrs 
I a E Smith 
JftW llennlngs 
Clifton a Fowler 
Kathleen Clifford 
J B Hymer Co 
WaUon Sisters 
Erford p Sensation 

PROCTORS 12.7TH 
Adele 

Browning a Morris 
The Farrells 
Flo a Ollle Walters 
Waterbury a Tenny 
Shadow Ford 3 
Dunlay a Merrill 
Hadgl Nassar Tr 

2d half 
Harris a Nagel 
Dalnels a Walters 
Walter a 111 
Rose Berry 
White Black Birds 
Three Whalcns 
Cole RuBsell A D 
Thlessen's Dogs 

PROCTOR'S 58TH 
The Florcnzas 
Rose Berry 
Daniels a Walters 
"Darktown Revue" 
Three Whalena 
Thelsaen's Dogs 
2d hslf 
Adele 

Dunlay a Merrill 
Shadow Ford 3 
Leonard A Whitney 
Browning A Morris 
"Petticoats Minstrels" 

AMERICAN (loew) 
Brown A Bristol 
Oscar Lorraine 
Larry Comer 
"Doctor's Orders" 
Lillian Watson 
Bernardl 

Green Mc A Dean 
Lorkhard A Leddy 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Eckhoff & Gordon 
Lorrnz A Fox 
Bernardl 

Bonner A Powers 
Lee Bepes Co 
Jos K Watson 
Jugglln* Mr-Banna 
(Two to fill) 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Reed a Reed 
Hal Stevens Co 
Pealson & Ooldle 
Costa Troupe 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Felber ft Fisher 
Lewis a Norton 
"Don't Walk In Sleep" 
Elsie White 
Aerial Eddys 

7TH AVE. (loew) 
Musical Chef 
Felber ft Fisher 
Hubert Dyer Co 
Pinner & Powers 
"Revue" 
Elsie White 
Aerial rd'Ws 
(One to All ) 

2d half 
Joe Lannlgan 
'Chief ft Tommy" 
Hrlm Shlpman 
Flo Irwin Co 
Fox A Wells 
Fr-d'W F"mes 
(Two to fill) 

BOULEVARD (loew) 
John Scott 
Prlerre * King 
Dorothy Turek Co 
Wilson Bros 
The Parlows 



2d half 
Rogers A Wood 
Raymond a Fields 
H B Toomer Co 
Port A DeLacey 
Lambert! 

GREELEY (loew) 
Gordon Bros A W 
Eita Bryan Co 
Jos K Watson 
Gilbert Lozee 
The Carltons 
(One to till > 

2d half 
Markee Bros 
Frankle Fay 
"She Him a I" 
Harry Breen 
The Parlows 
(One to 1111) 
DELANCEY (loew) 
Gus Harris 
Eckhoff A Gordon 
Eugenie LeBlanc 
"Ward 22" 
Pllcer A Douglas 
Lorenz A Fox 
McAvoy's Mermaids 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Brown A Bristol 
"Too Many Burglars" 
Bernard A Shaw 
Grannie A Grannls 
Larry Comer 
McAvoy's Mermaids 
(Two to nil) 

PLAZA (loew) 
The Blerlots 
Dick Burton Co 
Raynore Kane Co 
Connors A Witt 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Cook A Stevens 
Barnes A Robinson 
(Three to nil) 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Watklns A Williams 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Helen Shlpman 
Lambertl 
Work it Ower 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
The Dohertys 
The Berrens 
Catherine Hayes Co 
Gus Harris 
Herbert's Animals 
(One to nil) 

ORPHEl'M (loew) 
Grannls A Grannls 
"Don't Walk In Sleep" 
Jean Southern 
The Berrens 
Dyer A Fay 
Cummins ft Soamon 

2d half 
Wood ft Mondevllle 
Polly Prim 
"We All Must Pay" 
Nell McKlnley 
Hubert Dver Co 
(One to nil) 

Brooklyn 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Prabon & Grohs 
Weber Dolan A F 
Mr A Mrs Wilde 
JAB Thornton 
"The New Producer" 
Whltln? ft Burt 
Lily Lan^try 
Hoey ft Lee 
Kervllle Family 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
Castellane 
Walter Milton Co 
Trovato 
"Forest Fire" 
Kauffman Bros 
Mercedes 
Avon Comedy 4 
Feeman ft Anderson 

PUSH WICK (ubo) 
C'own Seal 
McCormack ft Irving 
Smith A Austin 
I nueMIn ft Gaxton 
B B Van Co 
Morris ft Bensley 
"The Clock Shop" 
Raymond ft Cavcrly 
Four Danube* 

FLAT PUSH (ubo) 
Jerome A Carson 
Yvcttt 

Oro Rolland Co 
Henrv O Rudolph 
Lovnl's Dogs 
A ft F Stedmnn 
Del m oro ft Lee 
Wh.inR Wha 4 

DE KALB (loew) 

Chas Daly 
Wood ft Mindevllle 
"We All Must Pay" 
Fox ft Wells 
Frankle Fay 
"Chief ft Tommy" 

2d half 
Flossie Allen 
Pealson A Goldle 



Etta Bryan Co 
Oscar Lorraine 
The Carltons 
(One to fill) 

BIJOU (loew) 
S A H Everett 
Klutlng'8 Animals 
Josephine Catbryn 
Lee Beggs Co 
Blxley A Lerner 
Juggling McBanns 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Eugenie LeBlanc 
4 Xylophlends 
Jar row 

"Doctor's Orders" 
Dwyer A Fay 
Pichlannl Troupe 
(One to nil) 

FULTON (loew) 
Ruth Powell 
Lewis A Norton 
Catherine Hayes Co 
Harry Breen 
Pichlannl Iroupe 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Chas Daly 
Pllcer A Douglas 
Krazy Kids 
Jean Southern 
Costa Troupe 
(One to nil) 

PALACE (loew) 
Melba A Rlcardo 
The Dohertys 
Holmes ft Holliston 
Wm Meyers 
Krazy Kids 

2d half 
John Scott 
Brlerre A King 
Hal Stevens Co 
Green McH A Deane 
Cummins A Seamon 



2d half 
King Saul 
Newhoff A Phelps 
Edw's "School Days" 
Violet McMillan 
Corr Amore A Corr 

ApplrloB. V% In. 
BIJOU (wva) 
Williams A Fuller 
Reed St John 3 

2d half 
Bell A Eva 
National City 4 
%tlnnln. tim, 

FORSYTHE fubo) 
Merle A Delmar 
3 Lyres 

McKay A Ardlne 
Ryan A Tlerney 
Homer Miles Co 
Wright A Dietrich 
3 Keatons 
Atlantic City. N. J. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Petite Ula 

Cathleen A Capltola 
Geo Fisher Co 
"Man Off Ice Wagon" 
"Highest Bidder" 
Kane A Herman 
(One to fill) 

Aur«»ra, III. 

FOX fwva) 
2d half 
"Tickets Please" 
Austin, Tex. 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
(22-23) 
"Fashion Show" 
Norton A Earle 
Boudlnl Bros 
Burns ft Kisscn 
Whipple Huston Co 
Lady Alice's Pets 
Frankle Murphy 



2d hslf 
James Cantwell 
'Sidewalk Cabaret" 
Musical Kleises 

Birmingham, Ala. 

LYRIC (ubo) 
(Nashville split) 
1st half 
Oxford 3 
Boyle A Patsy 
Soils Bros 
Lang A Coulter 
Geo Damerel Co 

Blwemlnaton. III. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Max Bioom 

2d hslf 
3 Richardson's 
Nip A Tuck 
Mrs L James Co 
Melnotte Twins 
Josephsson Icelanders 

BluetteM. W. Vs. 

ELKS (ubo) 
2d half (25-27) 
Nlven A Nlven 
Willard A Eond 
Georgia Earle Co 

Bontoa 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Wright A Sabbott 
Corbette Sbep A Donu 
Werner Amoros Co 
Geo MacFarlane 
De Leon A Davles 
Mullen A Coogan 
Emma Carus Co 
Harry Gllfoll 
Corradinl Animals 

ST. JAMES (loew) 
Overholt A Young Sis 
Barnes A Robinson 
"She Him A 1" 
Van A Carrie Avery 
King A King 

2d h;ilf 
Hilda Schnea 
"Back Number" 
Capt Barnet A Son 
Llplnskl's Dogs 
«Ono t nil) 

GLOBE (loew) 
Viola Duval 
Melody Four 
"Buck Number" 
Tabor A Green 
Llpinskl's Dogs 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Ovorholt ft Voung Sis 
Julia Nash Co 



Canton, O. 

LYCEUM <ubo) 
Le Clair A Simpson 
Dorothy Meutber 
Mysterious Will 
Alexander Kids 
2d half 
Frank Clegg 
Van A Ward Girls 
James Kennedy Co 
Alexander Kids 
• 

Cedlnr Rapids, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Orvllle Stamm 
Wright A Davis 
Dunbar's Singers 
Frank Terry 
Sherman's Circus 

2d half 
Reddington A Grant 
3 Crelgbton Girls 
Kingston A Erber 
Will Ward Olrls 
Fanton's Athletes 
Carson A Willard 

rhnmpnfarn. 111. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Clalrmont Bros 
Browning A Dog 
Ford A Hewitt 
Bertie Fowler 
"Trained Nurses" 

2d hair 
Jesslo Hayward Co 
Edwin George 
"Stylo Revue" 
(Two to fill) 

Charleston. A. C 

VICTORIA (ubo) 

(Savannah split) 

1st half 

The Azimaa 

Brlnkman A Tatum 

Shannon A Annls 

Fred Roberts 

"Earl AGlrl"(full wk) 

Chattanooga, Tenn. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Weiden A Gearln 
"Between Trains" 
Ernie A Ernie 
Colonial Brunettes 
(One to fllh 

2d half 
Two Kerns 
Montgomery 
Pietro 
ICeal 
(One to nil) 



For the information of Managers, Artists, Critics and others interested. 

Fin lSS^SSSS^?l HOMER MILES and HELEN RAY in "AN INNO- 
CENT BYSTANDER," Oct. 5th, lt!4. 

^"LJR&V ?* 09 of WiUon Mianer'a "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE 
NIGHT," Jan. 25th, ltl5. 

HOMER MILES and HELEN RAY 



WARWICK (loew) 
"All for a Kiss" 
"Too Many Burglars" 
Eddie Foyer 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Wilson Bros 
(Three to nil) 

Aberdeen, S. D. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
Dlngley ft Norton 
Otto A Olivia 

Albany 

PROCTOR'S 
Hamilton Bros 
Ruth Welles 
Leonard <. Whitney 
Marguerl'e A- Gill 
"Curse Jack Dalton" 
Colonial Sextet 
2d half 
Dave Wellington 
Marion Saunders 
The Skate Us 
L Burhannan Co 
Fagg A Whltp 
Sam Curtis Girls 

Allentown, Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
WiTman Japs 
Billy Morse 
Hal Davis Co 
Barney Williams Co 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Selblnl a Grovinl 
Williams A Held 
Kent A Pennethun 
(Two to fill) 

% I !•••». PI. 

HT°PODROME (wva) 
Kelso Bros 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Coaklev Hanvey A D 
Dora Pelletler 

Altoona, Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Sllverton Girls 
Hnzcl Aloda 
"Toylanders" 
Nevlns A Erwood 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Young A April 
Leonard ft Dempscy 
Eadle A Remsden 
J C Mark Co 

Ann » rhor. Mlrh. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Mabel Harper 
"All Girl Revue" 



Baltimore 

HIP (loew) 
Crossman A Grotel 
Lucier 

Weston ft Leon 
"Wbeo It Strikes 

Home'' 
B Kelly Foicst 
Sylvester Scbaffer 

Bangor, Me. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Lewtston split) 
1st half 
Drawee Frisco A H 
Kelflf A Murray 
The Sherrocka 
Gvpsy Counters 
"Night With Poets" 
( Nlblo's Birds sub- 
stitutes for "Poets" 
for 2d half in Lew- 
tston ) 

Battle Creek. Mich. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Dlx A Dixie 
Clifford A Mack 
Lorn bard I Quintet 
Nadell A Rogers 
Tom Linton Girls 

2d half 
Maxtne Bros A Eobby 
Guerro A Carmen 
Hickman Bros Co 
Keno A Green 
Aus Woodchoppers 

Bay City, Mich. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
SI ft Mntv Stebblns 
Blanche Colvln 
Owen McGlvney 
Clark A Verdi 
Olympia Dcs Vails 

2d half 
"The Night Clerk" 

Hlllttift*. tlonf. 

BABCOCK (sc A abc) 
(22-23) 

(Same bill plavlng 
JiHIth, Lewlston 

(24-25). and Grand, 
Gmat Falls, Mont. 
(27-28). 

Phasma 

Grover A Richards 

Hrrron A Douglas 

Musical Hunters 

Kerslnke's Pigs 

Hlnes ft Remington 

IHna-bamton, N. Y. 

STOVE O. H. (ubo) 
Evnns A Vldocq 
Major Doy.e 
(One to fill) 



Barnes A Robinson 
The Pa rah leys 
(Two to nil) 

Boieman, Mont. 

LYRIC (wva) 
Jesslco Duo 
Helms a Evans 
2d half 
The Mutchlers 
Durard A Callahan 

Bridgeport. Conn. 

POLIS (ubo) 
Lester A Mori 
Ann from Virginia 
Macart A Bradford 
Adler A Arllne 
Roxy La Rocca 
Dr Herman 

2d half 
Rlalto Co 
Klrby A Rohn 
James Davett Co 
Aerial Bud 
Parlllo & Frablto 
"Pier 2:\" 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Harrv Thriller 
The Turpins 
Myrtle ft Paula 
"Fashion Shop" 

2d half 
Harrv Fisher Co 
Sinclair A Griffith 
Geo ft Lll Gardner 
Terry A Flgl Girls 

Ruffnlo 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Alex Carr Co 
Mme Vadle Co 
Derkins Animals 
LAM Hunting 
Flying Martins 
Kelt ft De Mont 
lirontc A Alden 

Burllnarton, la. 

GAR RICK (wva) 
Montrose ft Sardell 
Adams ft Gilbert 
Tom ft Edith Almont 
Rid Lewis 
(One to fill) 

2d hair 
Mr & Mrs McGrecvey 
Flor« • RayHeld 
(Thrco tc nil) 

Csila^ry 

PANTAGES (m) 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Princeton ft Yale 
Toozeonln Troupe 
Hazel Klrke Co 
Barnold's Dogs 



Cbleaaro 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Lillian Russell 
"Woman Proposes" 
Allman 6 Dody 
Paul Conchas 
Eva Shirley 
Viollnsky 
Merle's Cockatoos 
Kerr ft Weston 
Jas Teddy 

PALACE (orph) 
S A K Morton 
Morton A Glass 
Clara Morton 
"Society Buds" 
Joe Cook 
Una Fairweather 
(One to nil) 

AMERICAN (wva) 
Royal Oascolgnes 
Harry Hlnes Co 
Billy Hall Co 
Bobby A Dale 
Doree's Belles 
2d half 
Princess Misses 
Mason ft Murray 
Bella Italia Tr 
Al Abbott 
Buch Bros 

KEDZIE (wva) 
Reddington ft Grant 
Ryan A Rltchtteld 
Dp Page Onera Co 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Orvllle Stamm 
Byan ft Early 
Jns Grady Co 
Hullng's Seals 

WILSON (wva) 
Onzmnnnl Trio 
"Dream of Orient" 
Collate Conant 
Gallagher ft Carlln 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Martlnette ft Sylvester 
Dunh n r * Turner 
Al Fields Co 
Frank Terry 
Emmv's Pets 

WINDSOR (wva) 
Martlnette ft Svlvester 
Zeno ft Mandel 
Carson ft Willard 
Kingston ft Ebner 
Melnotte Lt Nolo Tr 

2d half 
Vandlnoff ft Louie 
Le Rov ft Cnhlll 
"Live Wires" 
Bowman Bros 
Rice Sully A Scott 



ACADEMY (wrs) 
Gordon A Day 
Mab A Weiss 
Psycuo 
Earl A Nasi 
Landry Bros 

2d hslf 
Mitch A Mitchell 
Rice A Francis 
Melnotte LaNole Tr 
(Two to fill) 

LINCOLN (wva) 
Riley A O'Nell Twlna 
"Littlest Rebel" 
Willing Bently A W 
Emmy's Pets 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Joe Kennedy 
Sumlko Co 
(Three to fill) 

AVENUE (wva) 
Kremka Bros 
Byal A Early 
Angelo Weir A Dacey 
HuTlng'a Seala 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Herscbell Hendler 
Herman A Shirley 
Burkhart A Kelso 
(Two to nil) 
McVICKERS d^ew) 
Angelo Armlnto 3 
Walton A Boardam 
Jack Burchley 
Johnny Small A Sis 
"Bachelors A Sweet- 
hearts" 
Bob Hall 
Schwartz Bros 
Royal Gascoigne 
Captain Streeter 

Cincinnati 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
McRae A Clegg 
Ethel Hopkins 
Moore Gardner A R 
Don Flllano A E 
Nazlmwa 
Al Lydell Co 
Scotch Lad A Lassies 
EMPRESS (sc A abc) 
Cadleux 

Qulxlana A Pianolat 
Mr A Mrs Murphy 
"Office Girls" 
Smith A Hunter 
Earber A Jackson 

Cleveland 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Welmer A Burke 
Gaston Palmer 
Qulroga 

G Hoffmann Co 
Hussev A Boyle 
De Witt Hums A T 
(Two to nil) 

MILES (loew) 
Les Valdons 
Mills A Molton 
Fay's Cabinet 
Dorothy Herman 
Anna Eva Fay 
Stylish Steppers 

Columbia, Mo. 

STAR (wva) 
Hippodrome 4 
Murphy A Klein 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Marble Gems 
Sllber A North 
Gardner's Maniacs 

Columbus, O. 

KEITHS (Ubo) 
British 
Ellda Morris 
Eldle Carr Co 
"Motoring" 
Dooley A Sales 
Lulu Glaser 
Andv Rice 
Lunette Slaters 
EMPRESS (sc A abc) 
Lvdell ft Hughes 
Donlta 

Davenport A Kerr 
Ranous Nelson Co 
Bud Snyder 
Berlo Girls 

Cow net I ftlwfT*. la. 

NICHOLAS (wva) 
1st half 
Paul Bowens 
Emmett A Emmett 

Dalian 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Mrs Gene Hushes Co 
"The Debutajites" 
ITymark 

Thos E Murphy Co 
Seven Romas 
Craee Dc Mar 
Pontbhv ft Everdeen 
JEFFERSON (Inter) 
Sterling A Margaret 
2 Ptorys 
Webber A Dlehl 
4 Regals 

2d half 
The Dares 
Pell Rutland 
Herron A Arnsman 
Dancing Kennedys 

r>«i«,«-m». in. 

LYRIC (wva) 
FMds ft Prown 
Althoff Sisters 
Cordon Eldrld Co 
Kellv ft Calvin 
Buch Bros 

2d half 
Fred ft Mie Waddell 
Heed A Wood 
W Brooks Girls 
Bertie Fowler 
The Padrens 



Daveanerf* la. 

COLUMBIA (wra) 
Harry Tsuda 
Yates A Wheeler 
Will Ward Girls 
Les Earth 
Toots Paks Co 
2d half 
Harry A Eva Puck 
"Springtime" 
Chrla Richards 
Boris Frldkin Tr 
(One to fill) 

Dayton 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Kolb A Harland 
Emerson A Baldwin 
"Married -adles Club" 
Bert Fltzglbbons 
Cressy A Bayne 
Sophie Tucker 
Apdale'a Animals 
tirraiur. ill. 
EMPRESS (wva) 
.'1 English Olrls 
Mae Curtis 
Chrla Richards 
"Style Revue" 
L A E Drew 

2d hair 
Wm DeHollla 
Reed A Wood 
LaFrance A Bruce 
Lee Barth 
Webber's Fiends 

Denvrr 
ORPHEUM 
Valeska Suratt Co 
"Telephone Tangle" 
Eugene Damond 
The Gliders 
"Aurora of Light" 
Devine A Williams 
Beaumonte A Arnold 
!»«•• M«»lnra 
ORPHEUM (wra) 
3 Jeanettea 
Marie Bishop 
"Springtime" 
Chick Sale 
Fantons 
Madame? 

2d half 
Camllle Trio 
Scovllle Dancers 
Dan Sherman 
Sid Lewis 
Chabot A Dixon 
Van A Belle 

Urtrolt 
ORPHEUM (loew) 
Anderson A Ponis 
Elliott A Mullen 
Saona 

"Dream Dancers" 
Andrew Kelly 
Mazetta Family 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
The Brlghtona 
Corcoran A Dingle 
Will Oakland Co 
Orange Packers 
Ray E Ball 
Geo Howell Co 
Belle Baker 
Chas Abearn Co 

MILES (sc a abc) 
DeHalde A Edwars 
Knight Trio 
Qulnlay A Richards 
Mr A Mrs F Allen 
White's Circua 
Falrman A Archer 

Dubuajne, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Soabury A Price 
Raymond Sisters 
Novelty 4 
The Langdons 
2d half 
W>lght A Davis 
"His Dream Girl" 
Yates A Wheeler 
Kremka Eros 

Duluth 

GRAND (wva) 
Gruber A Kew 
Rouble Slmms 
Sullivan A Myers 
"Southern Porch P" 

2d half 
Paul Azella 
Lane A Harper 
O'Nell A Walmsley 
Dorsch A Russell 

Rnnton. Pa. 

ABEL O H (ubo> 
Sandy Shaw 
Kent A Bennethun 
The Clevelands 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Brent Hayes 
Hsl Davis Co 
Nevlns A Erwood 
Barney Williams 
(One to nil) 
En lit Liverpool, O. 

AMERICAN (sun) 
Musical Pmminos 
Frank Mullane 
rarroll Plerlott Co 
R~sdell Singers 
LaToy P*nn 

2d hslf 

Adonis ft D'<? 

Burke A Walsh 
"BniioR of Seville" 
(Two to fill) 

Bast ft. Ixtuln, IU. 

ERBERS (wva) 
JAG O'Mears 
Harry Bestry 
Nichols Sisters 
Hanlon Bros 

2d half 
Vernle Kaufman 
Hippodrome 4 
Fink's Mules 
(One to All) 



VARIETY 



17 



■aa Clair, Wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
National City 4 
Josephine Lenbardt 
Berry A Berry 
2d half 
The Sldonlaa 
Connors A Odon 
Reed Bt John 3 



iNTAOEB 



Con. 

PANTAQES (m) 
"The Fashion Girls" 
Potts Bros Co 
Blllee Beaton 
Bob Albright 
Standard Bros 

Elfin, 111. 

ORAND (wra) 
1st half 
3 Weber Olrls 
Dorothy Brenner Co 
Primrose Minstrels 
John Oleger 

Klhhart, lad. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Ernest A Xersx 
Scott 6 Wilson 
DeLea A Orma 
Princess Minstrels 

2d half 
Cycling McNutts 
Snyder A Buckley 
Venlta Gould 
(J Military Dancers 

Elmlrsb N. Y. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
James Cantwell 
"On the Firing Line" 

2d half 
Von Cello 
Evans A Vldocq 

Eric, Pa. 

COLONIAL (Ubo) 
Kramer A Patterson 
Gallagher A Martin 
Antwerp Girls 
Eva Taylor Co 
Carl McCullough 
Selma Ersatz 

Ksthervllle, la. 

GRAND (wva) 
Morton Wells A N 

2d half 
Lurry Moylan Co 

Uvssavllle. Ind. 
GRAND (wva) 
Evans A Sisters 
Leonard 1 
Tom Davles Co 
Roach A McCurdy 
"Bachelors Dinner" 

2d half 
"The 4 Husbands" 

Fall River. Mans. 
BIJOU (loew) 
Markee Bros 

Russ«U A Calhoun 
Al Wohlmann 
(One to fill) 

2d half) 
Francis Renault 
Tabor A Green 
Dorothy Burton Co 
(One to till) 

ORPHEUM (sc A abe) 
Powell's Minstrels 
Singing 4 
Marimba Maniacs 
Billy Clark 
Nettle Carroll Tr 

2d half 
Martyn A Florence 
Marie Dreams 
Hugo B Koch Co 

Flint. *!«•*. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
"The Night Clerk" 

2d half 
81 A Mary Stebblns 
Blanche Colvln 
Owen McGlvney 
Clark A Verdi 
Olympla Dps Vails 

Pond Hw l,w«\ Wis. 

IDEA (wva) 
La Marr A Laweranze 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Stewart A Mercer 
Burns Sisters 

Pt. Dodge, la. 
PRINCESS (wva) 
Chabot * Dixon 
John P Wade Co 
Geo Rosener 
Van A Belle 

2d half 
Evelyn A Dolly 
Clark A McCullough 
Amorous A Mulvcy 
Crelghton Bros A B 

Port Wayne 

PALACE (ubo) 
Uertle Ford 
Chain A Tcmpleton 
Ray A Hllliard 
Chas Olcott 
C A F Usher 
American Dancers 
Le Hoen A Dupreece 

Pf. Williams. D. C. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Greuber A Kew 
Rouble Slmms 
Sullivan A Myers 
"Southern Porch P" 

Port Worth 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Co- Eds 

Old Homestead Octetto 
Al Herman 
Wllmer Walter Co 
Cleo Gasgogne 
Hager A Goodwin 
Radium Spectre 



Galashure;. III. 

OAIBTY (wra) 
Ted McLean Co 
Ed A Jack Smith 
LaMont Cowboys 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Willing A Jordon 
Montrose A Sardell 
Chas Semon 
Roy A Arthur 

Uloversvllle, N. Y. 

GLOVE? (ubo) 
Kise A Dunn 

(One to fill) 
2d half 
W E Browning 
Symphonic 4 

Graad Porka, N. D. 

GRAND (sc A abc) 
Marie Dreams 
Martyn & Florence 
(One to OH) 

2d half 
Powell's Minstrels 
Singing 4 
Marimba Maniacs 
Billy Clark 
Nettle Carroll Tr 

Grand Island. Ifeh. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Bert Wiggins Co 

2d half 
Emmett A Emmett 

Grand Rapids, Mick 

EMPRESS (ubo) 
Catherine McConnell 
Paddock A Paddock 
Broslus A Brown 
(One to All) 

2d half 
SI Kitchl 
DeLea A Orma 
Georgalis Trio 

Great Palla. Mont. 

PALACE (wva) 
Young A Gllmore 
The Karuzas 

2d half 
Ramza A Anno 
Ora Clyde 

Green Bay, Wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Hilly Hall Co 
Libonatl 

Willing Eently & W 
Little Nap 

Hamilton, O. 

GRAND (sun) 
Holmes A Buchanan 
La France A Bruce 
(Three to fill) 

2d half 
'•l^lfi Cabaret Revue" 
(Three to fill) 

Hannlhal. Mo. 
PARK (wva) 
C A F Gould 
Fred A Mae Waddell 
Marble Gems 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Great Weston 
Pnlmer Cole A O 
(Two to fill) 

Hartford 
PAL\CE (ubo) 
Korlton A Kllfford 
Helen North 
Mad'irn Ford Co. 
Aerial Bud 
Three Musketeers 
"Village Cabaret" 

2d half 
Juggling De Lisle 
Kennedy A Kramer 
Thos Jackson Co 
Hartlev A Pekln 
Wormwood's Animals 
(One to fill) 
Haverhill, Mm*. 
COLONIAL (ubo) 
Brady A Mahoney 
Or»v * Klumker 
Kellv Wilder Co 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"School Plaverounds" 
Hera" A Preston 
Cnatcs A Cracker'ks 
(Two to (111) 

Helena. Mont. 

ANTLERS (wva) 
The Mutchlers 
Durard A Callahan 

2d half 
Young Gllmore 
Th« K^rlzas 
LIBERTY 'so A abc) 

(22-23) 
(Same bill playing 

•Annenndn, Mont. 

(24-25), Empress, 

Butte (20-27). 
Link Robinson Co 
Hylands A Dale 
P^ntzer Duo 
Fresrott 

Klmbnll A Kenneth 
Les Dlodnttls 
Jack M Lewis 

Hoh»k*-n TV. J. 

LYRIC (loew) 
Ed A Dorothy Hayes 
Took & Stevons 
(Three to All) 
2d half 
"All for a Kiss" 
(Four to nil) 

f*f*n«ton 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Melntyre A Heath 
Ervpire Comedy 4 
Franres Nordstrom Co 
Srhooler A Dickinson 
Julia Curtis 
Gordon A Rica 



Indianapolis 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Balzer Sisters 
Dolly A Mack 
Earl A Curtis 
Harry Holman Co 
Matthews A Alshayne 
oautler's Toy Sho« 
Savoy A Brennan 
Roy Harrah Troupo ' 

LYRIC (ubo) 
Frank A Clara Latour 
Dick Ferguson 
"Midnight Motorists" 
Venlta Gould 
LaVeen A Cross 

2d half 
Ernest Yerxo 
Alice Hamilton 
Creole Band 
(Two to fill) 

Ithaca, N. Y. 

STAR (ubo) 
Swan A Odea 
"Sidewalk Cabaret" 

2d half 
Harvey DeVora 3 
"On the Firing Line" 

Jaoksow, Mloh. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
King Saul 
Newhoff A Phelps 
Edw's "School Days" 
Violet McMillan 
Corr Amore A Corr 

2d half 
Mabel Harper 
All Girl Revue 
Jnneavllla, Wla. 
APOLLO (sc A abc) 
Rayner A Bell 
Geo B Alexander 
Coombs A Stork 
Savage A Lesser 

Johnstown, Pa. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
(Sheridan S" Pitts- 
burgh split) 
1st half 
Pelots 

Lee Tung Foo 
Met Dancing Girls 
Howard itloel At H 
Diamond A Grant 

Juliet, 111. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
2U nail 

3 Weber Gins 
Dorotuy L>renner Co 
Primrose juiasirels 
(Two to liii) 

Jooils, Mo. 

ELECl'ttiC (wvu) 
Thouiutt irio 
Hayes A Wynn 
2d half 
"Komlcal Kops" 
Ed Roth 

Kalamasoo, Mich. 

MAJKb'i'iC (uoo) 
Muxlnu i>ros At bob 
(iuerro A Carmen 
Hickman Bros Co 
Kuuu at Green 
Aus V\ ooucuoppers 

2d hail 
Dlx A Dixie 
Clliiord & Mack 
LoaiOuiui Quiulet 
Nadeil U Rogers 
Tom Lluion uirls 

Kansss City, Kan. 

felloe TRtC twva) 

4 buttons 
Noble fe Brooks 

2d half 
Thomas Trij 
Hayes A Wynn 

Kansas City, Mo. 

ORPHEUM 
Marx i>ros Co 
Payne & Nit-mcyer 
Louse A Slening 
Kajlyama 

Mliieu * De Long Sis 
Pipitax A Panlo 
Harmony Trio 

Ul.ulJE (wva) 
Rondas '1 rio 
Duujon At Holt 
Daviu Castle o 
Silbur Ac North 
"Komlcal Kops" 

2d half 
;> Jeaneiies 
Walsn At Phlnk 
Vera Merccrcau 
Archer Ac Carr 
4 Baltons 

Kenosha, Wis. 

VIRGINIA (wvu) 
2d half 
Del Daily Ac Jap 
Monde Ac Selle 
J C Lewis Co 
Finn Ac Finn 
Delasslo Bros 

Knoxvllle, Tens. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
W H Van Dorn 
Pletro 
Marshall Montgomery 

2d half 
The Azlnes 
Weidln A Gearln 
Ernie A Ernie 
Kokomo, Ind. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Carl RIfner 
Antrim A Vale 
Snyder A Buckley 
Military Dancers 

2d half 
■Junior Follies" 
(One to fill) 



La Crosse, Wla. 

LA CROSSE (wva) 
Del Baity A Jap 
Kenny A La France 
Leroy A Cahlll 
Comby A Brown 
Novelty 4 
Westman Family 
The Georgettes 
(One to fill) 

Lafayette, lad. 

FAMILY (ubo) 
"Junior Follies" 
2d half 
Carl RIfner 
Scott A Wilson 
Musical Matinees 
Kelly A Galvin 
Josle Flynn Co 

Lanslna. Mleh. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
The Halklngs 
Mystic Bird 
"Within the Lines" 
Arthur Rlgby 
Sig Franz Tr 
2d half 
Mile Asoria Co 
Adolpha 

Flo Lorraine Co 
Hufford A Chain 
Eva Fay 

Lewlstoa, Me. 

LEW1STON (ubo) 
(Bangor split) 
1st half 
Adroit Bros 
Ford A Truly 
Mr A Mrs Frlel 
Lambert A Freder'ks 
Farrell-Taylor 3 

Lewlstoa, Mont. 

MYkTLE (wva) 
Ramza A Armo 
Ora Clyde 

2d half 
Fred Cruch 
Johnson A Arthur 

Llsss, O. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
"11)10 Cabaret Revue" 
(Three to fill) 

2d half 
Holmes A Buchanan 
Burke A Walsh 
Holies of Seville 
(Two to fill) 

Lincoln. Neb. 

ORPHEUM 

1st half 

(Colo Spgs Split) 
Roobez Monkeys 
Bessie Browning 
Alice L Doll Co 
Blanche Ring Co 
Weber A Elliott 
Chyo 

WlH'n A Le Nore 
LYRIC (wva) 
Paris Fashion Shop 
Clark A McCullough 

2d half 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
Alexander Bros 
Little Rock 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Benny A Woods 
Cbartres Sis A Holll- 

day 
Part© A Clark 
Bert Wheeler 3 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Sterling A Margaret 
Norton A Earle 
Burns A Klssen 
"Fashion Show" 

LottTRnnuort, Ind. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Alice Hamilton 
BUI Fostfr Co 
Herman A Shirley 

2d half 
The Crelghtons 
BUI Prult 
Harry Hlnes Co 
Lom % use les. 
ORPHEUM 
Worth A Brlce 
The Flemings 
M argot Francois 
Primrose Four 
Gardiner Trio 
ll-rrv P"r«">ford Co 
Nellie Nichols 
Kirk A Fogarty 

'mvtaoeS (m) 
"0 Peaches A a Pear" 
Countess Van Dornum 
Norwood A Hall 
Van DerKoors 
W.inzer A Palmer 
HIPP (seAabc) 
K<:in A Hamilton 
Irving Go«slar 
Cassldv A Longton 

■•'A Mabelle 
Young Amor'ci 
Alice Berry Co 
Meloc'v Povfl 

f.nnlnvllle 
KEITHS (ubo) 
Flvlng Mayos 
Mlentn 

"Limousine Romnncc" 
Tallman 

Patrlcola A Myers 
rhas Orap^wln Co 
Pig Cltv Four 
Gruber's Animals 
Ln™-HI. Maas. 
KEITHS (uboj 
"Emperor" 
Bennington Sisters 
E<'wln* P»rry Co 
Alllo White 
Rnwls A Von Kauf 
Harry fflrard Co 
Balzin Bros 



Lyaehhara;, Va. 

TRENT (ubo) 
1st halt 
Navin A Navin 
Willard A Bond 

Msaison. Wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Moore A Haager 
Melodious Chaps 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
"Dress Rehearsal" 

Maacheater, N. H. 

PALACE (ubo) 

1st half 
Robinson A Le Fevre 
Lulu Coates Co 
Chas Mack Co 
Miller A Vincent 
Nlblo's Birds 

2d half 
Martelle's Manikins 
Ash A Young « 

Kelly Wilder Co « 
Cantwell A Walker 
Harry Brooks Co 

Manitowoc, Wis. 

CRYSTAL (wva) 
Fred Rogers 
Bell A Eva 

2d half 
Math Bros A Girl 
Davis A Williams 
Wilson A Aubrey 

Mason City, la. 

REGENT (wva) 
Alexander Bros 
Green A Parker 

2d half 
Clinton A Rooney 
Dave Raphael Co 

CASINO (seAabc) 
Helen Carlos 3 
Hearn A Rutter 
Sadie Sherman 
Freehand Bros 
Scanlon A Press 

Memphis 

ORPHEUM. 
GAS Revue 
Morgan Dancers 
A Dlnehart Co 
Brltt Wood 
Du For Boys 
(One to All) 

Merldan Cona. 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Bud A Anna Lansing 
Valentine Vox 
"Song Doctors" 
2d half 
The Musketeers 
Dickinson A Deagon 
Ward Sisters 

Mlchlajaa City, Mleh 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
1st half 
"Tickets Please" 

Mllwsnfcoo. 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Edwards Song Revue 
Nan Halperln 
Misses Campbell 
Donovan A Lee 
Felix A Barry Girls 
Lai Mon Kim 
The Oaudsmlts 

Minneapolis. 

ORPHEUM 
"Tango Shoes" 
Dunbnr's Bellrlngers 
Mae Francis 
Willie Solar 
Singer A Zieglers 
Mrs Le«lle Carter 
PALACE (m) 
Marco Twins 
Raymond A Rain 
Keegan A Ellsworth 
Hanlon A Clifton 
Valerie 8l!«ters 

GRAND (wva) 
Adair A Adair 
Dunn A Dean 
Bella Belmont 
"The Freshman" 

UNIQUE (seAabc) 
Mile Emerle Co 
Belmont A Harl 
Te^how's C"*t* 
Adams A Guhl 
Fogarty's Dancers 

M'ssnnla, Moat. 

BIJOU (wva) 
Bajorrk Bros 
Agnes Kane 

Montreal 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Edward Abeles Co 
Haydn Borden A II 
Wr»«d A Wydo 
"Mlnlnturo Review" 
I Ida MrMIMnn Co 
Chief Cnpoulhnn 
Pl^rlot A Scofleld 
(One to fill) 

Mt. Vernon. N. Y. 

PROCTORS 
Millard Bros 
Earl A Barlett 
Dalntv Enirllsh 3 
Cole Russell A D 
Olga Cook 
White Plirk Birds 

2d hair 
The Florenzns 
Gllnnn A De Mott 
Phllllpl Four 
Dellslp A Vernon 
The Farrells 
Hadel Nassar Tr 
Mu««*ntlne, In. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
Art Adair 
Yates A Wheeler 



Florence Rayfleld 
3 Keeleys 

2d half 
Hodges A Tynes 
Naahvllle, Tenn. 

PALACE (Ubo) 
(Birmlngnam split) 
- 1st half 
Gordon Highlanders 
Ford A Ramsey 
Bradley A Norrls 
Mllo 
"Girl In Moon" 

Newark 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Port A DeLacey 
Nelson Waring 
Jarrow 

H B Toomer Co 
Courtney Sisters 
Herbert's Animals 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Gilbert Lozee 
Klutlngs Animals 
S A H Everett 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Courtney Sisters 
(Two to fill) 

New Haven 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Bounding Tramps 
Powder A Cappman 
Stevens A Bordeaux 
Ponzello Sisters 
McDevitt Kelly A L 
Kinkald Kilties 
2d half 
Lester A Mori 
Myrtle A Paula 
Macart A Bradford 
Ratcliff Trio 
Novelty Minstrels 
Dr Herman 

BIJOU (ubo) 
The Rlngllngs 
Sinclair A Griffith 
Geo A Ltl Gardner 
Terry A Flgl Girls 

2d half 
The Turplns 
Dixie Four 

Royston Sis ADonnelly 
Two Bryants 

New London, Conn. 

LYCEUM (ubo) 
Prince A Avis 
Dyss A Bann 
Whitney's Dolls 
2d half 
Melville A Lloyd 
Chas Bartholomea 
"Fascinating Flirts" 

Haw Mrloaaa 
ORPHEUM 
Bessie Clayton Co 
Henry Lewis 
Monroe A Mack 
Harry Hayward Co 
Toney A Norman 
Paul La Varr A Bros 
Aerial Macks 

New Rochelle 

LOEW 
Raymond A Fields 
Wllkcns A Wllkens 
"Soldier Meii ' 

2nd half 
Work A Ower 
Nelson Warng 
Holmes A lloillston 

Norfolk. Va. 

ACADEMY (ubo) 

(Richmond split) 

1st half 

Dundls A Floyd 

Gruet A Cruet 

Goldsmith A Hoppe 

(Two to All) 

North Adsass, Maaa 

EMPIRE (ubo) 
Ioleen Slaters 
Symphonic 4 
Wm Weston Co 
Knlse A Dunn 
Lew Cooper 
McDevitt Kelly A L 

N. Yahlmn, Wsah. 

EMPIRE (scAahc) 
Chrl^holra A Brcen 
Onetta 
Rossini 

3 American Girls 
Air Holt 

Hawthorne Maids 
Casting Campbells 

• Oshland 

ORPHEUM 
(Onon Sun mat) 
Houdlnl 
Relne Davles 
BI«on City Four 
Mazle King Co 
Glrn Ellison 
Robt L Dnlley 
Three Lelgbtons 

PVNTAGES (m) 
Hardeen 

Hownrd A Fields 
Longworths 
Patty Urn 
West's Hawallans 

Og<t»s. I'tsh 
ORPHEUM 
Walter C Kellv 
"Bank's »A Million" 
G'llettl's Monkeys 
Mlgnonrtte Kokln 
Roonev A Rmt 
ENIe Fnve Trio 
Onrclnettl Bros 
Oklnhoms ritv. Ok. 

LYRIC (Inter) 
Mimic 4 
Bell Rutland 



Dancing Kennedys 
Herron A Arnsman 
Hager A Qoouwin 

2d half 
Alpha Troupe 
Sultanos 
Daw At Dow 
Swain's Cockatoos 

Oasaha, 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Evelyn Nesblt 
Chas Howard Co 
Brown A McCormack 
Chas A Fannie Van 
The Grazers 
Jed A Ethel Doolcy 
Queenle Dunedln 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Evelyn a Dolly 
Winch A Poore 
Clinton A Rooney 
Hanlon Bros A H 

2d half 
Bert Wiggins Co 
"Fashion Shop" 
Geo Rosener 
Musical MacLarens 

Oshhosh. Wis. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Davis A Williams 
Burns Sisters 

2d half 
Harry Sterling 
Cumby A Brown 
(One to fill) 

Ottawa, 

DOMJNION (ubo) 
Marie Nordstrom 
Kirksmlth Sisters 
Richards A Kyle 
Kramer A Morton 
Bankof A Girlie 
Collier A La Walde 

Parsoas, Kan. 
BEST (wva) 
Tne Ross ires 
Flske A Fallon 
2d half 
Les Egerts 
Kennedy A Burt 

Peoria, III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
La France A Bruce 
Louis James Co 
Dunbar A Turner 
Josephsson Icelanders 

2d half 
Max Bloom 

Perry, la. 

OPERA HujjSc (wva) 
Leo Chapman 
2d half 
Tom A Edith Almont 

Phllsdelphla 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Kartell! 

Sharp At Turek 
Frank North Co 
Burnham A Irwin 
Horllck Family 
Dorotbv Jardon 
Wra Pruett Co 
Bernard Granville 
Meehan's Dogs 

ALLEGHENY (ubo) 
Clin Bailey 
Tyler A CK>llu« 
Singing Ding Dongs 
Plsano A Bingham 
Carlisle's Circus 
(One to fill) 

BROADWAY (ubo) 
Jack Onrl 

O'Neill A Gallagher 
Qulnn A Mitchell 
Hawthorne A Inglls 
French Girls 
(One to All) 

GRAND (ubo) 
The Faynes 
Jergc A Hamilton 
Symphonic 
Morrlssey A Hackett 
Ed Mnrton 
Loughlln's Dogs 

WM PENN (ubo) 
Herbert's Dogs 
Bond A Casson 
Hutchinson A Sad Co 
(1 Orlg Honey Boys 
(One to All) 

Plttshnrah 

DAVIS (ubo) 
LeVan A Dobbs 
The Wheeler 
"Little Stranger" 
Josle Heather 
Barnes A Crawford 
George East Co 
!i Statues 
(Two tT fill) 

HARRIS (ubo) 
Stanley A La Brack 
Cvcllng Brunettes 
Fltrh Cooper 
Old Song Revue 
"Scenes at Midnight" 
A I Gamble Co 
Tabor A Claire 
SHERIDAN SQ (ubo) 
(Johnstown split) 
1st half 
Baldwin B A Carter 
FrozlnJ 

Hvman Adler Co 
Wsrd A Faye 
Bellrlnlre A Morrcll 

Portland, Me. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Wrntworth V * T 
Wft«<on A Little 
Hnrvards 
Conlln SAP 

(Continued 



Louis Simon Co 
Claude Golden 
Gere A Delaney 

Port Is ad, Ora. 

ORPHEUM 
Ballet Divertissements 
Lew Hawkins 
Gen Ed Lavine 
Flying Wuernts 
Myaterla 
Nonette 
Laure N Hall Co 

EMPRESS (seAabc) 
3 Romans 

Beatrice McKensie Co 
Doyle A Elaine 
Hector 

Ross A Ashton 
Cook A Oatman 

PANTAGTES (m) 
Prosperity 8 
Sororlety Girls 
Santos A Hsyes 
Stein A Hume 
Ollle A Johnny Vanls 

Provldeaee 

KEITH'S (Ubo) 
Prince Charles 
Wilton Sisters 
Hallen A Fuller 
Leo Beers 
"Bride Shop" 
Donahue A Stewart 
7 Bracks 
Qulgley A Fltsgerald 

EMERY (loew) 
Kennedy A Neldon 
Francis Renault 
Julia Na-jh Co 
Capt Barnet A Son 
The Parshleys 
2d half 
King A King 
Viola Duval 
Russell A Calhoun 
Van A Carrie Avery 
Melody Four 

Hlehssoasl. Va. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
Anchor 3 
Daly A Kramer 
Nowlln A St Clair 
Palfrey Hall A B 
(One to fill) 

Hoaaoko, Va. 

ROANOKE (ubo) 
Monte 3 
Song Birds 

2d half 
Jack A Forls 
Monte 3 

Rochester 

TEMPLE (Ubo) 
The Schmettans 
Lloyd A Brltt 
Elsie Williams Co 
John O'Malley 
Moran A Wiser 
Llna Abarbanell 
Sam Mann Co 
White Hussars 

LOEW 
Pepplno 

Harmon Zarnes A D 
Ergottl's Llllputlans 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Juggling Nelsons 
Grace DeWlnters 
"Revue" 
CI wo to nil) 

Rookford, 1IL 

PALACE (wva) 
Vanderholf A Louie 
Granville A Mack 
"His Dream Girl" 
Ed Gray 
Little Nap 

2d half 
Moore A Haager 
Maurice Downey Co 
Doree's Belles 
(Two to nil) 

Rock Islaad, 111. 

EMPIRE (wva) 
3 Lorettas 
Hodges A Tynes 

2d half 
3 Keeleys 
Mat A Weiss 
Sadie Kusell Co 
Mayo A Tully 
Midori Family 

Saeraateato, CaL 

EMPRESS (H(AaOc) 
Henry A Adelaide 
Harry A Etta Conly 
Bonnie Sextet 
Arthur Demlng 
Is He Chaplin? 
B A E St Alton 
Francis A Dumar 
ftasfaaw, Mleh. 

FRANKLIN (ubo) 
Mile Asoria Co 
Adolpha 

Flo Lorraine Co 
HufTord A Chain 
Eva Fay 

2d half 
Tho Halklngs 
Mvtlc Bird 
"With In the Lines" 
Arthur Rlgby 
Slg Franz TrouDe 

St. Cloud, Mlaa. 

NEMEC <*"Aabc) 
1st hslf 
Powell's Minstrels 
Singing 4 
Marimba Maniacs 
Blllv Clark 
Nettle Carroll Tr 

on page 24.) 



18 



SHOW REVIEWS 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New York 



"The Passion Play" of Washington 

Square, Palace. 
Vera Sabine and Co., Colonial. 
Lily Langtry and Co., in "Ashes" 

(comedy), Orpheum. 
"The New Producer," Orpheum. 
Anna Laughlin and Billy Gaxton, 

Bushwick. 



PALACE. 

The Nat Goodwin affair of Monday's matinee 
at the Palace threatened dire consequences 
for the night show, but Mr. Goodwin, dis- 
carding his sketch after the first performance, 
averted the danger through monologing him- 
self into one large hit. 

Even so, though, the sudden shift with the 
subsequent changes in the running , order dis- 
rupted the performance, which could not gain 
Its stride until the second part. Mr. Gooa- 
win appeared one before intermission. 

At the matinee the comedian played Tbe 
Blase of Glory." by the late Paul Armstrong, 
said to have been written especially for Mr. 
Goodwin some years ago, when he was recov- 
ering from an accident. The story is taken 
while Goodwin Is In a hospital bed. It has 
gruesomeness and a death finish, but the main 
fault at the matinee appeared to be Mr. Gooo- 
wln did not gauge the house for Placing his 
voice, with the result no one back of the fifth 
row heard what he was saying, most of the 
audience walking out on him. At an hours 
notice at night, when Informed the sketch of 
so long ago used by him then as a curtain 
raiser had been outgrown by ▼audeTlle s 
craze for speed, Mr. Goodwin decided upon 
the monolog, and came upon the stage prob- 
ably at wit's endH to gather his stories. This 
he did with the art he has so thoroughly ac- 
quired, telling his laugh makers mostly with 
an English accent, putting in a couple old 
boys that were pardonable without any ques- 
tion, and remaining on the stage 16 minutes a* 
a "single." two minutes longer than the sketch 
consumed at the previous performance. Mr. 
Goodwin closed his act with Kipling s 
"Gunaa Din." He got the character for 
this poem, probably as Mr. Kipling saw him. 
and to say it's the best rendition of that 
particular Kipling ever given In this countrj 
does not detract from any of the other re- 
ciU-rs of It. for none of them was a Goodwin. 

Mr. Goodwin explained to audience that at 
the matinee there had been a blaze without 
any glory attached, and with this intimation 
the audience fell Into sympathv with the head- 
liner, Goodwin rescuing himself however from 
probably an unprecedented position on tne 
vaudeville stage, and a precarious one for 
a feature attraction. 

In the second part, the show ran to comedy 
with the "The Bride Shop" the principal at- 
traction of the latter half. It's a dressy 
production In a lingerie way. that way likely 
being most appreciated nowadays. The set- 
ting looks well, the chorus girls are costumed 
for appeal of various sorts, and there Is a 
pretty little girl leader, Lola Wentwortb, 
while Andrew Tombes. featured, found a house 
Just ripe for him. He does real good work 
In the piece and looks to be a production 
comedian. 

"The Bride Shop" takes a descent in busi- 
ness a couple of times, inclusive of the duel 
bit, but since a complaint was sent In by a 
lay reader saying The Skirt had erred in 
likening this act to burlesque, It may as 
well he said, she was wrong— the act Is not bur- 
lcsquy excepting In certain business In connec- 
tion with the book that has been used 
in burlesque often, the Spanish girl being 
one, and in this Instance that young woman 
could bo Improved upon or the role toned 
down. Marring tuat the turn Is much too 
long, it should do hereafter as it has done 

before. it _ , , . . 

Another sketch of quite another kind, 
showing In the "No. \\ spot was "Cranber- 
ries," written bv Everett S. Ruskay, who 
may have had Douglas Fairbanks In mind 
for the principal role, now taken by Nell 
Pratt. Mr. Fairbanks isn't missed though, 
which goes to Mr. Pratt's credit, and the 
other two members, Marian Day and Freder- 
ick Karr, fit their roles excellently. Put Mr. 
Ruskay has "made" the piece. His story 
runs smoothly and necessarily quickly, with 
logical situations and dialog, murh of which 
Is actually humorous. Altogether, It com- 
bines to make "Cranberries" a neat little 
breezy skit that could be enjoyed by any 
one. 

Rough house comedy was furnished by the 
Avon Comedy Four. They might better make 
It a straight slapstick comedy turn altogether, 
throwing out all songs If the art cannot ob- 
tain better ones than It Is using this week, 
excepting "Araby," which closed the turn, 
thereby exhibiting what the singers thought 
*r the otiiers. One of the others Is a pool 
steal on "A Garden In Sweden. " The Avons 
have put In a little new stuff, nnd Joe Smith 
continues to find laughs easy to Innd, but they 
could cut down on running time without 
hurting themselves. 

For laug.is and applnuse at comedy. Wil- 
liams and Wolfus, next to closing, had a 
walkaway. Herbert Williams' work at the 
piano Is superb, for a comedy vein, all 
taken In a travestied manner. Hilda Wolfus 



is a dress v flller-ln toward the finish, hut 
the act closes with a classical number at 
the piano. Perhaps because no other finish 
could be found. If that's the reason It could 
stand, but otherwise Mr. Wolfus Is using 
poor Judgment ending a huge laughing turn 
that way. 

Louise Gunning was an extra attraction, 
but remains Just Louise Gunning, employing 
Val Cunningham as an accompanist at tho 
piano. Mr. Cunningham's solo seemed a fine 
finger exercise, but the audience appeared to 
think better than that of It. Miss Gunning 
sang songs, closing In Scotch kilts. 

Cartmell and Harris had the "No. 2" po- 
sition, Miss Cartmell doing a "souse" In 
men's evening dress for the finish In "one" 
with her partner. The Five Antwerp girls 
opened the show. As "Belgian Refugees" they 
are entitled to the dates, but might hold the 
turn down to Its briefest limit, and not do 
an encore In "one" unless requested by the 
stage manager. They scored most with "Little 
Grey Mother," vocally. 

"The International Girl" was the closing 
act. It's new around here, In name, but Is 
merely a single etereopticon posing act. 

The Palace did not have capacity Monday 
night, but show business around town was 
reported light that evening. Sime. 



ROYAL 

They sure do give 'em some show at the 
Royal for 25 cents and the manner In which 
those Bronxltes turn out to applaud is worth 
going miles to see. The audience Monday 
night was composed of applause fiends. They 
applauded the musicians on their Initial ap- 
pearance, applauded the lights, the curtain 
and not being satisfied with applauding every 
act, stuck for the Pathe Weekly and gave 
some more to the pictures. 

But the best of all was the show Itself, 
which could not be beaten for the price. 
Across the street from the Royal is Loew's 
National. Monday night it was decorated 
from top to bottom with bunting and giant 
posters that this is the Anniversary Week at 
that house, but If business was any better 
there than at the Royal the audience must 
have been squeezed In with a shoehorn. 

The Royal gave them eight acts and a 
weekly, run off in big time style at prices 10- 
•J3. with boxes 35. The manner In which the 
patronage was distributed over the house in- 
dicates that the Bronxltes want bargains and 
that they know a bargain when It Is 
handed to them. The gallery at a dime was 
Jammed solid from the front rail to the back 
wall, the balcony was also filled, and the or- 
chestra Just had a seat here and there along 
the sides that was vacant. 

Four acts out of the eight were featured 
In the lights. They were James C. Carson, 
In "The Red Heads," who headlined; Her- 
mlne Shone and Co. ; Mullen and Coogan, and 
Ota Gygl. Just why the latter act should be 
featured Is a mystery as far as the Bronx Is 
concerned, and the violinist came within an 
ace of having "the bird" handed to him by 
the gallery. He Is not the type that will get 
over with an audience liking hokum and for 
0. G.'s own benefit he can learn why the 
balcony handed him a laugh Monday night 
if sufficiently Interested, by calling at the 
office. 

The show was opened by Booth and Leand- 
er. The two boys were so surprised by the 
laughs and applause they received the straight 
man became nervous and missed a number of 
his tricks. The final one of climbing the 
stairs on the wheel had two extra misses in 
It. The audience did not mind, however, and 
the comedian greatly amused them. 

Al. Rover, assisted by his sister In a music- 
al offering combined with some acrobatic 
dancing by Al held the second spot and 
slowed down the show. As an act this offer- 
ing is small time. The team open with a 
saxophone and violin duet. The girl accom- 
panies the man by playing the piano to his 
saxophone solo. For good measure the man 
also offers a few dance steps. His dancing 
and acrobatic work is by far the best thing 
and on the strength of it the offering will 
please In the smaller houses. 

Farrell and Farrell, In "The Troubles of 
an Actress." are offering one of those com- 
bination acts that open in "one" and finish 
with a dressing room in full stage. For the 
opening in "one" the girl sings "Tennessee," 
changing the melody and lyrics to suit her- 
self. She Is interrupted by the man, who 
walks through the audience impersonating 
the manager. He "bawls" her for using the 
number, saying she had been instructed to 
drop it out of her repertoire after the mati- 
nee. Then she quits, after refusing to stop 
singing the number. The full stage shows a 
dressing room and she wanders In with a line 
about being broke, out of a Job and miles 
from home. Some comedy with the man fol- 
lows, with a burlesque acting bit included 
and the turn Closes with "When I Get Back 
to My Home Town." What the act needs is 
a little speeding In the comedy and the cut- 
ting of some of the poetry, of which there 
are two or three hits In the act. One dose 
of It would he enough for almost any audi- 
ence. The act will do for early on the small 
big time shows. 

Following Gygl and closing the first part, 
Hcrmlne Shone nppeared In "The Last of the 
Quakers," with Glenn Anders ns Howard 
Marsden walking off with the playing honors. 
The comedy seemed to be to this audience's 
liking. 

The second part was switched around con- 
siderably. "Solomon," orlglnnlly billed to 
close the show, opened the last half. There Is 
some doubt whether this is a man or a monk, 
so clever Is It. There are moments when one 
Is nlmost certain It must be a dwarfed negro 
because he displays such uncanny indications 
of human Intelligence. If really a cham- 
panzee, It Is by far the best ever shown. 

Mullen and Coogan were next to closing, 



and they had the audience screaming during 
the entire time. The act was made to order 
for this type of an audience. 

The new edition of "The Red Heads" closed 
the show, and the big hit of the bill. The 
new "Red Heads" Is better than the old edi- 
tion. There are eight girls and five princi- 
pals. The girls can sing as well as dance and 
look pretty. James B. Carson, featured, holds 
up the comedy and gets no end of laughs. The 
fashion parade displayed a number of gowns 
far pretUer than those in the big "Fall Kaeh- 
lon Revue.". Fred. 

JEFFERSON. 

The Jefferson did a big business Monday 
evening, perhaps accounted for by the suc- 
cession of good shows offered here recently. 
The acquisition of the Triangle films has 
caused comment, demonstrated by the en- 
thusiasm shown for the Triangle features. 

The placement of Hal Crane and Co., In his 
dramatic sketch, "The Lash," was not alto- 
gether favorable on the act's part, though 
evidently due to the Inability of Jerge and 
Hamilton to reach the house on time, for they 
should have had the second position Instead 
of the former. Despite this, Crane's act was 
the biggest hit of the evening. 

The bill received a good starter in the 
Elvera Sisters, with their dances along ir- 
regular lines. The two girls possess possi- 
bilities of reaching the better grade of small 
time houses. There Is only one handicap at 
present the waits between changes of dress, 
which could easily be remedied by an in- 
dividual dance alone. 

Following came the Crane sketch. The ve- 
hicle is new at present, still having a few 
rough edges in evidence. Two men are In 
support, one as the inspector of police, the 
other an attorney. It contains a number of 
emotional Incidents and situations, wholly 
handled by Crane. 

"No. 3," Jerge and Hamilton, a mixed 
team, did about 12 minutes of singing and 
"nut' comedy by the woman. The man is 
rather obese In stature, but has a fairly good 
tenor voice. He delivered a ballad, "Little 
Grey Mother," to surprisingly good returns. 
The woman obtained a number of laughs on 
her eccentricities. A pantomime comedy num- 
ber, "A Cop of the Twentieth Century," 
rounded out their offering to applause. 

Next was the Moratl Opera Co., under the 
nom de plume of the Five Romos, with their 
grand opera offering. The act impressed with 
five song numbers, Including a condensed 
version of "Cavalerla Rustlcana" and "Fall- 
ing in Love With Someone," by the tenor. 

The comedy division commenced here, when 
a Pathe, Weekly, which proved Interesting, 
and the latest release of Charley Chaplin, "A 
Night In the Show," broke up the bill. Fol- 
lowing were Hawley and Hawley, the first of 
the "two-man" turns on the bill. Their rou- 
tine consists of a good portion of nonsense on 
the comedian's part, that will prove of Inter- 
est In the small house, as It did down here. 
A yodelling number gave the "straight" ample 
opportunity to display his voice. 

The big turn of the evening was "The 
Song Doctors," a hodge-podge of comedy and 
mediocre singing. Here Is a turn that may 
prove Its value In the smaller cities, but 
should keep away from New York. The song 
contingent displays good Judgment, having 
"Piney Ridge." which registered to the limit, 
and a new number for a finale. The comedian 
is quite funny, but is severely set back with 
the material which he Is now employing. The 
old "Tomato Can" snd the "Thousand Island" 
Jokes evidently were new to this audience, for 
they proved the biggest laughs received. 

Next to closing were Ward and Howell, the 
second two-man act. with the assistance of 
a piano. The straight has a fair voice, but 
seems to be Imbued with the idea it takes 
shouting to place a number over. The come- 
dian is not blessed with any too good a voice, 
but handles the one number he attempts In 
an acceptable fashion. For the pop houses 
Ward and Howell will do real well. 

Closing the show was the only act with dis- 
tinct class, the Leach LeQulllan Trio of wire 
performers. This turn Is similar to the 
Leach-Wallen Trio, with the only difference 
a man Is doing the "wire" stunts. A weekly 
serial completed the show. 



THE WINNERS. 

Snitz Moore and George B. Scan Ion are the 
featured comedians with "The Winners'* 
.(American Circuit), who are presenting an 
old-fashioned two-part burlesque entertain- 
ment at the Olympic on 14th street this week. 
The Gersten Amusement Co. Is the sponsor, 
and In addition to the two comedians there 
are six other principals. There is also a 
chorus of 18 girls, six used as ponies in the 
opening piece, "The Fortune HunterB." The 
second part Is "A Day at the Seashore." 
Neither vehicle Is any too strong In comedy, 
the producers rather relying on the numbers 
to get their show over. The olio consisted of 
the Dayton Troupe, "rlsley" workers, who 
were an added attraction, and two numbers 
from the show, a single woman and two of 
the men singing and dancing. 

The 50-cent section was well patronized, 
hut the section reserved at 75 cents (held by 
speculators in the lobby) was far from ca- 
pacity. The gap between the two sections 
had the effect of chilling the enthusiasm of 
those seated In the rear portion. 

That this house was closed by the police a 
few weeks ago did not seem to affect the at- 
tendance sufficiently to keep a number of 
women from the house. 

However, In the current week's attraction 
but one Incident might give offense and that 
occurred in the second part of the show. It 
Is the scene between Snltz Moore and Eddie 
Boyd, the former as a Hebrew and the latter 
Impersonating a "cissy." The bit could be 
made funny without *he trouser pulling busi- 
ness. 



The opening of the first part introduces 
practically ail of the principal characters 
with a song each, it is well done and the 
chorus work from the very beginning as 
though they liked it. Mr. Boyd as ths straight 
opened the proceedings with a rag. Mile, 
yeola followed and put over a song effectively 
because of the manner in which she uses her 
eyes. She wears clothes well and seems to 
have an abundance of them. Veola made 
three changes in the first part and each gown 
was better looking than the one that pre- 
ceded it 

Ollle Oden is the soubret and works like a 
fiend getting over on the strength of her con- 
stant activity and dancing rather than on 
voice or looks. Beatrice Ladue was the best 
looking girl on the stage during the first part 
but did not have enough to do. 

There are 11 numbers in "The Fortune 
Hunters and with the opener running less 
than three-quarters of an hour one can read- 
ily figure how much the dialog is depended 

Mr. Moore as a German scientist, and Mr. 
Scanlon, as a retired Irish contractor, are the 
come ?Z. 8Undby8 and the men work hard but 

wml™ ^i ln £» e wa * of ^a* 8 - Harry 
Williams and Sam Brown as a couple of wait- 
ers break Into the action wherever possible 
and do some dsnclng very well. After the 
performance it is their dancing that one re- 
members rather than anything else. 
« Ti !• "Wosrammed ■ ln * 1 e woman In the olio 
pulled down the biggest and first applause hit 
of the show with a ballad, which was a riot 
for her. The Daytons were easily the biggest 
thing in the way of applause. Twelve people 
in the act and it looked like a million dol- 
lars worth for this show. 

In "A Day at the Seashore," Moore played 
a Hebrew . wltn Stolon opposite as a life 
saver. There Is about as much book to this 
as there was to the opener, but the seven 
numbers ln it carried It over. The best thins 
was the costume worn by the chorus at the 
opening. It was a red sport coat and white 
flannel skirts and they looked better than any- 
thing else with the possible exception of Mile. 
Veola in tights st the head of the closing. 

The chorus, while not long on looks. Is 
great on work. One of the smaller girls (next 
to the end on the right side of the stage) 
will get Into a Broadway musical comedy 
chorus some day. She is there on looks, and 
her work stands out above the others. 

Wi )Jj L the Dew order of things on the Ameri- 
can Wheel "The Winners" can not hope to 
bolster up the comedy by rough stuff, but the 
comedy does need some strengthening for the 
show was shy on laughs from curtain to cur- 
taln - Fred. 

THE MAJESTICS. 

.»!!??£ lr HL ln .' *P e flr8t burlaw producer to 
exhibit sufficient nerve to gamble a small for- 
tune on the possibilities of "better bur- 
Ik^-'k ey* n tuallT encouraging his associates 
through his Initial season's success to follow 
his example, Is represented at the Columbia 
h« 8 7^ VPl hl8 "Majesties," the organiza- 
tion that will be recorded In burlesque history 
as the pioneer of the reform movement 

And considering the progress I ven ess dis- 
played by his competitive producing partners, 
Mr. Irwin has kept well up with the leaders 
In his current season's edition of "The Ma- 
jesties, for in every Individual department 
the show registers far beyond expectations. 

one might conclude Margaret Bennett, who 
Is credited with having staged the numbers, 
has overdone the grouping, for ln practically 
every possible Instance Miss Bennett has as- 
sembled the entire company to form an Inac- 
tive picture. This could be supplanted In 
several cases with some appropriate action, 
for the awkwardness of this arrangement Is 
too evident to escape notice. And the num- 
bers themselves could be Improved on 
through the addition of some popular airs, for 
the encores were mighty few snd Justly so. 

The comedy division Is headed by Elmer 
Tenley in his familiar exaggerated Celtic 
character to which John Sherry plays op- 
posite. The surprise of the show was Mr. 
Sherry In one of the quaintest yet most 
original make-ups on record. Sherry Imper- 
sonated a pugilist In the opener and a barber 
In the afterpiece, scoring equally well In both 
efforts. His talk was natural of the type, 
straight to the point and none too well pol- 
ished, though wholly clean. His delivery 
was typical of the character and on the whole 
he balanced the comedy wheel to a nicety, 
never monopolizing the center, yet always 
carrying the bulk of attention toward bis 
direction. Clay Grant, ex-cartoonlst, was 
somewhat miscast ln a German comedy role> 
but did well, notwithstanding. Paul Cun- 
ningham was the "straight" full of "pep" 
and a splendid "feeder* for the comedy line. 
Emanuel List contributed some fine singing 
and Jere Mandy, ln a Chaplin Impersona- 
tion, temporarily stopped proceedings with 
his "bit." 

A rather refined specialty entailing an Imi- 
tation of Eltlnge was offered by one Francis 
Murphy, who shows promise as a female 
Impersonator, although Just how anyone 
named Murphy could conscientiously don s 
petticoat Is somewhat of a perplexing problem. 

Miss Bennett Is the female lead with Vir- 
ginia Irwin and the Xela Sisters her chief 
support. Miss Irwin was particularly goofl 
and led several numbers to surprising results. 
This youngster Is naturally talented with an 
abundance of personality that could be far 
better developed beyond burlesque atmosphere 
and will bear watching. 

The production is up to the Irwin standard 
with a continual flash and a series of good 
scenic effects, combining with the excellent 
comedy to comprise a real burlesque show 
from every angle. Wynn. 

If you don't advertise la VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



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HARRY LAUDER SHOW. 

Hariy Lauder added another score to ula 
international record Monday when he began 
his eighth American tour under the guidance 
of William Morris at Hammerateln's 44th 
Street theatre before a capacity gathering of 
friendly yet skeptical first nlghters. Although 
supported by a typical Morris program, tne 
interest of course centered solely around the 
"generous" Scot, who closed the bill, and it 
is a matter of doubt If he ever received a 
more flattering and enthusiastic reception, ex- 
cepting his American debut, than he did that 
evening. After a quartet of his characteris- 
tic Impressions, he responded with an appro- 
priate speech and concluded with an unaccom- 
panied song of patriotic proportions which to 
many seemed out of place, particularly before 
a neutral audience of mixed nationalities. 
However, the encore had no material effect 
on his preceding efforts and a prediction of a 
genuinely successful season seems sensibly 
safe. 

Lauder's opening composition Is called "I'll 
Stick to Rosle. If Rosle Sticks to Me" de- 
livered In an exaggerated military makeup 
with the usual accompanying Lauder manner- 
isms and patter. It carried a likeable melody, 
as does all the new numbers, and gave the 
comic a great start. "Nanny, Nanny, I Never 
Loved Another Girl Like You" brought the 
great versatility of Lauder Into evidence, for 
in this bit he gave the Impression a touch 
of genuine sentimentality. The delicate little 
details stood out in noticeable fashion, and 
while the character was singularly natural 
and typically human, Lauder carefully brought 
Into prominence the comical portion of the 
story, emphasizing the paramount basis of his 
artistic success, for In a character portrayal 
Lauder is wholly natural even to the minut- 
est detail. "Dougble, the Baker" was next 
introduced, built around the most natural In- 
cident Imaginable. It dealt with the confi- 
dences of the village dough-mixer who didn't 
mind the occasional domestic quarrel because 
of the Joy and happiness entailed in the in- 
evitable reconciliation. His closing number 
was somewhat reminiscent of one of his for- 
mer successes in melody and lyrical construc- 
tion and will probably prove the best seller 
of his current tour. It's the typical Lauder 
kiltled song with a catchy swing and a tune 
easily remembered. The house accepted the 
principal's Invitation to participate in the 
chorus and wound up proceedings when the 
six plaided pipers journeyed down the centre 
aisles with as many floral offerings. 

A discourse on Lauder's incomparable per- 
sonality would be superfluous, for the man 
stands unapproachable In a class of his own 
for his particular style of entertainment. 

The supporting show carried three of the 
so-called "big time" turns while the two 
others held up nicely, but In comparison did 
not figure strongly In the final running. Al- 
bert Donnelly opened with his shadowgraph- 
ing specialty, working before t-e sheet In 
view of his audience. This Rave the turn a 
touch of novelty and Donnelly at the finish 
eked out sufficient applause to warrant a safe 
hit. 

Dave Genaro and Isabelle Jason were seri- 
ously handicapped by the orchestra, appar* 
ently unfamiliar with dance orchestrations. 
With this fault remedied the pair will de- 
velop Into a great supporting attraction for 
Lauder, for they comprise one of vaudeville's 
best dancing combinations and their routine is 
somewhat different from the army of others 
parading around the local circuits. 

Selwyn Driver, apparently English, offered 
a pianalogue In "one" to fair returns, and 
Al. Golem's Co. scored a sensational triumph 
with their acrobatic production, while Lucille 
and her Cockatoo, coming just before Lauder, 
pulled down one of the big hits of the evening. 

Wynn. 



PROSPECT. 

"Another Jubilee" was the billing describing 
the show at the Prospect for the current 
wpek. It was one of those long shows ever 
attractive to the South Brooklyn inhabitants. 
Monday night the house was well filled with 
several white fronts being noticeable in the 
boxes. A local society held forth In the or. 
chestra. White carnations were handed to 
all occupants of the lower floor seats. 

The bill contained 10 acts with 11 the sched- 
uled number. Owing to the non-appearance 
of Hlgglns and Rogers the show was minus 
one. No headline in these "Jubilee" bills. 
The Felix Duo, musicians, opened, and were 
appreciated. The Manetta Duo, "No. 2," sang 
well, credited with an earned encore. After 
the two mixed doubles two male turns put in 
an appearance, Reuford and Winchester, fol- 
lowed by Denny and Boyle. The former were 
programmed as in a new act. From appear- 
ances little was new in It. The Juggling and 
clowning are as of yore with the apple catch- 
ing closing to good returns. These men nut 
over a number of big laughs on the strength 
of the comedian's work. 

Denny and Boyle presented the same rou- 
tine as heretofore with the exception of a new 
Popular number here or there. Delro was 
programed In between these two male turns, 
but was placed In a second half spot, taking 
what was programmed as the Higglns-Rogcrs 
position second after Intermission. 

Billy B. Van and Co. In "Spooks" closed 
the first half. Van has a good comedy Tehl- 
cle. The laughs come throiigbr<>tt. but they 
lsck the spontaenlty that marked their forme- 
Piece "Props." The comedy fninh aids *•"•»- 
terlally. 

A short Intcrmlsslc *«s riven md An 
0. Cutler, the billiard •■>i-.Tt. owned r'* . i 
He showed accuracy to .i degree. Some >.t 
the comedy is not as amusing a* Cutler nig; 
believe The shots v\:\k> . i for : m d~fiel- 



ency. Deiro held the next spot. His rou- 
tine of standard pieces on the accordion re- 
mains the same with "Bom Bom Bay," "Girl 
In the Summertime'' and "Dublin Bay," the 
popular numbers. His reception was most 
cordial. 

The Colonial Minstrel Maids did nicely as 
the hour was getting late. The turn consists 
of the customary minstrel circle with two 
girls in black face as ends. Specialties are 
Indulged in by the various members, among 
the best of which was the dancing of the 
Grey Sisters. Raymond and Caverly followed 
to much applause and laughter. 

Vallecita's Leopards closed to everybody 
seated. It is an exceptional animal act and 
held the attention from start to finish. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

Not much to the show at the Fifth Ave. the 
first half, although a couple of well-known 
turns around the end of it tried pretty hard 
to put over something resembling a hit. The 
audience wanted to enthuse, but there was 
nothing really worth while enthusing over. 
It was Charlie Chaplin in his latest comedy, 
"A Night in the Show." that the gathering 
went wild about. After that the evening ap; 
pea red cold to the remainder of the bill. 

Tho opening turn, after a few reels of pic- 
tures, brought forth lirlant and Rag Doll 
(otherwise known as the Two Brandts), who 
8 tar ted things very well with knockabout 
pantomime. The boys went through a little 
better routine of falls when last seen, but 
the way they offered their specialty at this 
house was good enough for applause. Frank 
Gabby held right on with his ventriloqulal 
matter, talking in the usual manner, except- 
ing for the extra dummy he employs. Gabby's 
talk needs brushing up, for It is the weak 
spot. He has a fine chance to work up some 
good cross-fire talk between his male and 
female dummies, constructed so as to bring 
about a continuous row of laughs. When 
Gabby decides to rebuild his turn, especi- 
ally the talk, he should have a chance for the 
better houses. 

Vlda Markoff and Co. presented a "black- 
mall" sketch constructed along familiar lines, 
when the almost forgotten cur comes into the 
life of the woman who at one time was his 
pal. The skit runs about five minutes before 
the idea is grasped, for it has a poor open- 
ing helped along to Its disaster by a very 
harmful Russian accent carried by Miss Mar- 
koff. The playlet never reaches any bright 
particular end, perhaps through the emotional 
acting by the woman, likewise the remainder 
of the cast (two men). The trio does not fit 
together any too well, although the sketch it- 
self appears to be none to well suited for 
vaudeville at this late stage for "blackmail" 
stories. Chung Hwa Comedy Four came next 
with a poorly arranged routine of songs, al- 
though a Scotch number with kilts for a 
closer was good for a number of laughs, pass- 
ing the boys off to fair returns. The turn 
appears to be lacking in something, an un- 
notlceable spot that can only be found by ex- 
perimenting. They are still using their crap 
game number, also "Araby," both standing 
out prominently. A rearrangement of some 
kind should be made at once, for the few 
waits during the running of the act are too 
noticeable to be allowed to remain. 

Following the Chaplin comedy, A. Sey- 
mour Brown poured forth a number of se- 
lections, both new and old, finishing to a 
fair-sized success. Outside of a sour note 
when trying to finish strong. Brown went 
through the regulation things already accom- 
plished by other songs writers. Nevertheless, 
It Is the best little Idea for a song plug, so 
let It go at that. 

Byron and Langdon inmo next, walking Into 
the easy comedy hit of the bill. The "nance" 
character by the man kept them gecred up to 
a laughing pitch, while the feeding of his 
partner helped somewhat In scoring the many 
comedy bits. Byron's antics are funny and 
also approved by the audience who showed 
their appreciation with hearty applause. 

Minnie Allen held the next-to-closlng posi- 
tion, but to her misfortune quite a number 
were passing out as she made her entrance. 
Miss Allen stepped out before a special drop 
that aided her somewhat, but her routine does 
not appear to carry the punch Identified with 
It when playing the high class houses. And 
again Miss Allen Is carrying a little too much 
confidence. Lasky's Three Types closed the 
show, holding the remaining folks, while the 
different views were thrown upon the object 
and screen, but at times missing the person. 
This was noticeable a number of times, and 
the girls were compelled to move about be- 
fore finding their proper positions. 



AMERICAN ROOF. 

The first half bill on Loew's American Roof 
this week read very big tlmey on the pro- 
gram with five acts that had been formerly In 
that division, besides the sketch, "Mother." 
ployed by Emma Dunn In the upper field and 
now taken by Dorothy Burton and Co. In the 
smaller houses under the label of "The Baby." 

Ceclle Weston and Louise Leon (Weston 
and Leon) seem to be on the headline turn, 
since they are held over for the full week. 
Miss Weston Is a sister of Willie Weston, and 
this glrly two-act Is framed along the lines 
of the Weston -Barnard turn, when that was In 
existence. Miss Weston does the characters 
In song, and Miss I,eon presides over the 
piano. Small time should b' isy for the 
couple, but not «»s easy. h«wp ,', when head- 
lining ar If nierefr M!'«-' ■ feature. 

•\noiher hl*r tin.T ■ ■* rrow, opening 
a; i • Intermission. r'-ttlriK '1 most with his 

• in»v, >i ';t'k" h rvl the pxi'un of a quarter 
i . a nickel held In the palm a man's hand 

n th^ .-, i !>nce. .Tnrrow rrnc the holder of 

• : -e li wnV f b, nor he would 

nd ? v ,* l \i- warfrl t uit the quarter 

* ptlll . l..-r«« f.»r n prespr,' frr his "lady 
f '■ "V' Ynuts ' ng a :\l!uw up pretty 



strongly, when he's being used as an assist- 
ant in the act. At Hammerateln's J a rrow was 
eontent to make the fellow promise to buy 
his girl a box of candy. The palmer had the 
house laughing frequently. If he could re- 
fine his manner and work, Jarrow might stand 
high in his clabB. 

"The Baby" calls for strong emotional 
playing. It can easily be understood that 
Miss Dunn could place this sketch over on 
big time, and Miss Burton muy do as much 
for it on the small time. The company sur- 
rounding her is capable, and the woman's hus- 
band, on for but two lines, got a laugh with 
each. He did it so neatly it's too bad more 
dialog cannot be written In for him. Henry 
Frey followed the sketch. He's a monologist, 
and as such, goes through the entire list of 
familiar monologing subjects. Frey uses a 
couple of parodies, and closes with the He- 
brew-ate-the-bologna song. Doing a "Dutch 
souse," Frey Is liked by the audience and 
it will be nothing at all for him to get over 
while there. 

Another single, Eugenie Le Blanc, appear- 
ing "No. 2," put a very distinct discredit 
mark on herself, when using Nat Wills' wires, 
following the Wills' idea in arrangement for 
these, and not varying the subjects enough 
even to escape censure on that score. It's 
quite a raw lift. Besides which this girl 
does not seem to possess merit otherwise to 
warrant her holding a single position on a 
large small time program. Billed as an "ec- 
centric comedienne," Miss Le Blanc tries very 
hard, but at best looks as though only parlor 
trained. She should be content to develop In 
less Important fields before falling In the bet- 
ter houses, if she is there as a single in vau- 
deville, which is open to much doubt, and the 
use of material, such as Wills' latest, can 
only work to her very decided disadvantage, 
especially professionally. If the girl is be- 
ing advised or coached, it has been badly 
done. 

Dyer and Fay (a three-act) closed the first 
half. The turn still opens well, and goes into 
a droop toward the centre, dropping still lower 
with the burlesque bit, but picking up strong- 
ly on the- closing number. The two boys 
alone upon the stage continually, without any 
"singles" or "doubles" used should be able 
to build up a regular act. The comedian has 
a style that should be worked to its full limit, 
with more versatility, while the "straight" is 
now doing excellently, barring he spoke too 
loud even for the roof. Some of the "straight" 
men should take a look at the clothes worn 
by the boy in this act. He's a dressy fellow 
and that helps him more than may be 
imagined. 

The Parshleys opened the bill with musi- 
cal Instrument. Their costuming Is attract- 
ive for small time, though no good reason ex- 
ists for it Bixley and Lerner were another 
big time turn, next to closing, and Bell and 
Caron wound up the vaudeville. 

The attendance was quite fair for up In the 
air. Bimc. 



CITY. 

To one who has not recently attended a per- 
formance at the City there Is a marked dif- 
ference In the makeup of the show and the 
appearance of the 14th street house. Every- 
thing seems much brighter. The acts appear 
full of pep and the house staff is right an 
the jump every minute. Tuesday evening the 
City was comfortably filled and the patrons 
enjoyed an eight act bill and a feature pic- 
ture. 

The Martine Brothers, acrobats, opened,. 
The comedian does too much talking for an 
act of this order. The bounding work by the 
"straight" is the best. Kay and Vernon, a 
sister team, "No. 2," are favoring one pub- 
lisher. The three published numbers are all 
from this one concern. The comedienne is 
wrong in her comedy when she employs that 
"jealous-ylddlsh" gag. They proved very 
popular at the downtown house. 

"Ills Model Wife." the sketch of the even- 
ing, was only marred by length. It Is a 
story of domestic troubles wherein the wife 
believes she wants a divorce but is rudely 
awakened to the fact she Is well off. The 
cast has three people. The young woman 
playing the wife is easily the best. Her work 
stands out as the bright bit of the art. The 
husband Is well played with the other girl 
looking the part. An applause finish and 
laughs throughout for this. A news pictorial 
weekly followed. 

A real high class singing offering was 
served up by the Beatrice Morrell Sextet. 
Colonial style is tried for with the young 
women all wearing wigs. The clothes ap- 
pear more up to date. The Colonial Idea has 
been pretty well worn out for these singing 
turns and It would be just as well to get as 
far away from It as possible. Standard, light 
opera and the old-fashioned numbers are em- 
ployed in the working out of which a high 
soprano comes to the front. The possessor 
of this voice In all probability Is Beatrice 
Morrell. Her voice Is the act. A harpist 
and violinist round out the turn. Several 
bows were required. Jones and Johnson, two 
colored boys, were their customary laughing 
hit. The taller Is Improving his dancing 
every week. The little fellow has no trouble 
with his comedy. He has omitted VBt Patrick's 
Day is no Day for Coons" from his routine. 
That Is a number he ciuld well afford to re- 
tain. The present song Is good but cannot 
compare with the other. 

"The Fascinating Flirts" was tho big act 
of the bill In numbers at least. Some new 
costuming I" the best thing that can he said 
about It. The songs are fairly up to date 
with "The Tilrl I Take to Rector's." a former 
Winter Garden number being about the best. 
A leading woman -would be a great asset. The 
two men appear too frequently. 

Goldsmith and Iloppe. one of which Is a 
Hebrew comedian, received laughs with their 
comedy and musical business. The Applng- 
ton Trio acrobats closed. 



81ST STREET. 

The Slut Street has Inaugurated its new 
policy of two shows daily, excepting on Sun- 
days and hollduys when there is to be con- 
tinuous etnertalnincut from 1.30 P. M. The 
bill now consists of five acta and two Triangle 
features, having the first exclusive uptown 
showing of all the Crifflth-Ince-Sennett plays 
from the Knickerbocker. Seats can now be 
reserved for night performances two weeks 
in advance. 

For the first half of the current week the 
performance began with an educational and 
a colored scenic film. The vaudeville por- 
tion opened with the Vanity CTlrls, two young 
women who started with a Chinese dance 
and followed with very good classical step- 
ping in bare feet and filmy draperies. It Is 
a rather dainty offering. 

Fenton and Qreen did well with a travesty 
magic act, one doing straight to the other's 
"nut" stuff, the "magic" merely an excuse 
for a singing, dancing and cross-fire turn. 
Iho "nut" looks very much like Clayton Ken- 
nedy (Kennedy and Kooney). Their finish 
(taking "dancing pills" to make them 
"step") Is worthy of elaboration for a com- 
edy idea. 

Ruth Sinclair and Co. in a comedy playlet 
by Marlon Short. "The Lights of Happy- 
land, is a Southern love tale, beautifully 
written and dalntly played. 

In the middle of the bill the Triangle's 
(Keystone), "Old Heidelberg," was shown 
many of the scenes being applauded for their 
beauty, and a hearty burst of applause at the 
conclusion, which Indicated the Triangle serv- 
ice Is appreciated In that neighborhood. 

Ann Tasker, assisted by another woman 
and a special leader who plays the flute, offer- 
ed a high class singing turn, with a little 
dancing. Miss Tasker Is making her debut 
in the east and is said to have a big repu- 
tation in the west as a musical comedy prima 
donna. Last season she headed a big act 
over the Orpheum Circuit Miss Tasker la an 
unusually talented vocalist and gave a rare 
specimen of vocal pyrotechnics in the form of 
a cadenza to the flute obllgato accompaniment 
of the leader. The other girl Is also com- 
petent. The turn. In its present form. Is 
"concerty," and should be given the vaude- 
ville punch. 

NorrlB' Baboons, working with a cat, a doc 
and a pig, went through a well drilled exhi- 
bition of animal training. The entertain- 
ment concluded with the Triangle's (Key- 
stone) two-reeler farce, "Fickle Fatty's Fall " 
in which Roscoe Arbuckle Is starred. The 
entire audience waited for It Judging by the 
size of the house Monday night the present 
policy of the house will prove profitable. 

Jolo. 

HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

The show at the Harlem Opera House the 
first half was a trifle short on diversity, but 
collectively comprised a fairly enjoyable even- 
ing. The house held an appreciative JMH- 
ence Tuesday night. 

Ed Qlngrass opened arouud 842(1 with bis 
cannon ball juggling. Fur a finish be has a 
new contrivance which thrttwe a couple of 
light cannon balls into t»»e "wjags" alighting 
on his shoulders. It's a COTking trick. His 
work qualifies him for an opening spot in the 
larger houses. 

Next were Kramer and Kleeber, a two-man 
relied mostly on two Chaplin Im- 
personations for results. One plays a violin 
with do mean ability. Their opening and 
.lostmg "clothes" of green coats and white 
duck trousers are % little out of place for the 
cool weather. The team proved satisfying. 

May Ellnore was quite out of place with 
her monolog at this house, though a number 
of laughs were obtained on the "restaurant" 
talk which Is a bit slangy. She has not the 
required vehicle at present for the bigger 
houses, and should apply for something more 
suitable. An Irish song Is about the only 
noticeable thing of any merit. 

In order came a fascinating miniature re- 
view in "The Screen Girls," produced by B. 
I). Berg, with Claude West (formerly of 
"Telephone Tangle") as comedian, and Char- 
lotte Taylor, a winsome little girl with con- 
siderable repute In the stock world, as the 
soubret, In the featured roles. The theme re- 
volves around a picture "idea." It Is none 
too strong, but Is backed up with a chorus 
of six girls who have voices and work dili- 
gently. The act has possibilities for the 
small big time houses, with necessary 
changes. The applause reward was sur- 
prisingly good, the act registering one of the 
hits of the evening. 

A minor film and an III. song, "Along the 
Rocky Road to Dublin," made an entrance 
here, with the u.iual joining In of the audi- 
ence on the chorus. 

Getting back to the show were Howard and 
Syman, the second two-man turn, with char- 
acter dances. These boys have gotten away 
from the conventional lines of ordinary dan- 
cers, and stand out conspicuously alone In 
their distinctive selections. They scored, and 
were well deserving of anything that could 
have been offered. A good turn for any bill. 

Sharing the top position was Mme. Beeson 
and Co. In the dramatic vehicle, "It Doesn't 
Happen." which once served Helen Ware In 
vaudeville. The three chief characters con- 
cerned are not quite familiar with their parts, 
but with more playing should become pro- 
ficient. Mme. Beeson pleased this audience 
and will undoubtedly do the same wherever 
she appears, for she has a vaudeville vehicle 
that will Interest the majority of women of 
the present day. 

On next to closing were the Hlckvllle Min- 
strels (male quartet of singers) In rube at- 
tire, with "hokum" and "barber-shop" har- 
monising that easily gathered a good alsed 
hit. Jerome end Carson, with their acrobatics, 
singing and dancing, closed the performance. 



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GENERAL FILM DISSOLVES FEB. 1; 
NEW COM BINE T O BE FORMED 

V-L-S-E and Other Producing and Releasing Organizations 

Combining to Offer One Feature Daily and Enough 
Single Reelers to Fill Programs. 



While no official announcement has 
yet been made it has been pretty gen- 
erally conceded that the General Film 
Company would dissolve rather than 
take a final appeal from the order of 
the Federal Court in finding for Wil- 
liam Fox in the suit to declare the G. 
F. a monopoly. 

It can now be stated that the gov- 
ernment's order to dissolve will be 
obeyed before Feb. 1 next and that a 
new combination of film interests will 
be formed by that time, which will ab- 
sorb the V-L-S-E and several other 
producing and releasing organizations. 
The new alliance will be big enough 
to release a five or six reel feature 
daily and a sufficient quantity of 
single reelers to fill out any kind 
of program that may be desired. The 
Edison Co. is understood to be with- 
drawing from the Kleine-Edison serv- 
ice and to be turning over all its out- 
put to the new organization. This 
will enter into direct competition with 
the contemplated enlargement of the 
Mutual service, as exclusively an- 
nounced in last week's Variety-. 

The Metro has announced the re- 
leasing of single reelers, featuring 
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly 
Bayfie, and it is known that several 
other producers and release corpora- 
tions are making plans for the imme- 
diate offering of fuM program service. 

The dissolution of the G. F. will have 
the effect of relieving the ten r;.,nu« 
facturers comprising the present G. F. 
from furnishing their films to the 
Greater New York Film Renting Co. 
(Fox), hut it is unlikely that concern 
will go out of business for Fox is now 
so thoroughly equipped with studios 
and artists that he could enter upon 
the manufacture of single reelers at a 
moment's notice. 

It is understood Messrs. Kennedy 
and Waters have already withdrawn 
from the G. F. and will ally themselves 
with the proposed enlargement of the 
Mutual service now being perfected, 
and that the G. F.'s affairs are now be- 
ing presided over by Joseph Unger. 



TRIMMING THE NATIVES. 

A gold-brick money-getting scheme 
now being worked often over the land 
in connection with moving pictures is 
reported along Broadway as the plan 
of one or more men who go into fair- 
sized cities, witli an announcement 
they have discovered or patented a col- 
ored process for film. 

Talking of bringing a picture stock 
company to the city, also building a 
studio and revolutionizing the trade, 
usually interests the locals, who have 
invested, in several instances, from ac- 
counts, between $10,000 and $15,000. 

The easy money boys seem satisfied 
with the latter figure as their highest 



amount, for they silently leave town 
after receiving subscriptions up to 
either of the two amounts. 

The fellows reported working along 
these lines lay stress upon colored 
photography and may be carrying a 
sample colored reel, probably an old 
Kinemacolor subject. The Kinema- 
color is the recognized parent of col- 
ored photography, and when citizens of 
a town outside New York are invited to 
go into a colored picture scheme, they 
could be more fully informed of the 
prospects by addressing the Kinema- 
color at the Mecca building, 1600 Broad- 
way, New York. 



KLEINE SERIAL 

George Kleine is projecting a serial 
for the screen, the first one to be pro- 
duced by that manufacturer. 

In connection with the continuous 
feature, Kleine is contemplating what 
is said will be the largest advertising 
campaign yet inaugurated by a picture 
firm. 



STILL BUILDING. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

"The more the merrier" seems to be 
the cry of the picture theatre build- 
ers in Chicago. Not only have the 
Asher Brothers got three in course of 
construction, but a brand new one, the 
Boulevard (Ashland and 51st street), 
owned by Arthur Schoenstadt, opens 
Nov. 25, with straight feature films. 

The Ashers have the Columbus (63d 
and Ashland), straight pictures, sched- 
uled to open Dec. 20. Other new ones 
of their building are the Frolic (55th 
and Ellis) and the Cale (Clark and 
Balmoral) each opening Nov. 20. 



HANGING UP A RECORD. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Frank Redficld, the Chicago repre- 
sentative of Fox has been kept busy 
with the Valeska Suratt film "The Soul 
of Broadway." Three weeks ago he 
sent the film to the Grand, Terre Haute, 
where Manager Smith hung up a house 
record. A week ago Tuesday the feat- 
ure broke all records at the Pine 
Grove theatre on the North Side. 



Dodging Customs. 

Owing to the present European con- 
flict a large quantity of war film is be- 
ing imported into this country. The 
customs duties on film is three cents a 
foot for negative and one cent for pos- 
itive. The picture handlers are under- 
stood to be slipping in many feet of 
film that no duty is paid on owing to 
the customs officials not measuring all 
of the stuff as it comes in. Invoices 
are marked with a small footage while 
the shipment in many cases far ex- 
ceeds what the invoice reads. 



LAEMMLE TO BUY OUT POWERS. 

Carl Laemmle has been "downtown" 
lately on several occasions, seeking to 
raise money to buy out the holdings 
in the Universal held by P. A. Powers. 

The plan proposed is the formation 
of a $15,000,000 corporation, of which 
$10,500,000 is to be common stock and 
the remainder preferred. Of the com- 
mon, $6,000,000 to be allotted for pro- 
motion, to be divided between Laemmle 
and the "downtown" interests endeav- 
oring to raise the funds. Powers, it 
is understood, has agreed to accept $1,- 
500.000 cash for his holdings. 

According to "wise" folks in the pic- 
ture business, with that amount of 
money in cash, Powers could readily 
duplicate the Universal enterprise and 
the paying him of such a sum would be 
in the nature of furnishing "ammuni- 
tion" for the promotion of a formidable 
opposition to the U. Still, many 
strange things are done in Wall Street. 



MOROSCO'S LATEST CAPTURE. 

Oliver Morosco has obtained the sig- 
nature of Hattie Williams to appear in 
motion pictures under the Morosco- 
Paramount banner. As her initial 
screen subject the producers have 
secured the rights to Miss Will- 
iams' former stage success, "Detec- 
tive Sparkes," in which she starred at 
the Garrick, New York, a few years 
ago. It is planned that Miss Williams 
commence work at the Morosco studios 
in Los Angeles, Dec. 18. 



RE-WINDING FILMS. 

Within a month there is to be placed 
upon the market a device that is 
claimed to obviate the necessity for re- 
winding films after they have been 
projected. According to the inventors 
the reel of film is placed in an auxiliary 
chamber, where it is fed from the in- 
side or hub of the reel into the machine, 
and is rewound in the process over the 
center. When the reel is finished it is 
ready instantly for another showing. 




SADA SIMMONS 

of 
BROWN AND SIMMONS 

Following a successful week's engagement in 
Rochester, this couple have been given a sea- 
son's work over the western time with feature 
billing to go with it. 

They are featuring "TULIP TIME IN HOL- 
LAND," a song that has been their greatest 
asset this season, also a number claimed to be 
the best in their repertoire 



FOX'S BROADWAY HOUSE. 

William Fox is said to be after a 
Broadway theatre somewhere in the 
section between 45th and 50th streets 
for a high class picture house so that 
he can show his features and obtain a 
Broadway reputation for them. It is 
hinted he may form a corporation to 
build or it is possible he may obtain 
a lease on the Broadway Gardens and 
remodel the place to suit his purpose. 

There are two big Fox features under 
way which will be released outside of 
the regular program, according to the 
present arrangement. One will be the 
Annette Kellermann picture which is 
being directed in Jamaica by Herbert 
Brcnon and another is a new eight- 
reeler in which William Farnum is to 
be starred. It is for the showing of 
these two features on Broadway that 
the producer wants his own house in 
the Times Square district. 



EQUITABLE WONT SUE. 

When the announcement was made 
last week that Pathe had secured the 
film rights to the A. H. Woods' pro- 
ductions the Equitable people consult- 
ed their attorney, believing they held 
an option on the Woods plays. They 
were given a legal opinion that they 
could exercise their option if they so 
desired but concluded to let the mat- 
ter drop. 

"You see," said Arthur H. Spiegel, 
president of the Equitable, "we have 
figured it out that we can do better. 
If we bought the rights to say twenty 
Woods' plays and only eight of them 
were adaptable for filming, we should 
then have to charge the cost of the 
twenty to the usable eight. We have, 
therefore, [determined we can do bet- 
ter by dealing with standard authors 
direct for original plays for screening, 
and to that end have entered into ar- 
rangements with Eugene Walter, Har- 
riet Ford, Rachel Crothers, and are in 
touch with Edwin Milton Royle and 
others with that idea. By this plan we 
can get scenarios suitable for the 
screen, and at a price that does not 
include a big profit to the legitimate 
producer." 

A. H. Woods, when asked about the 
alleged Equitable's opinion on his plays, 
admitted he had had some negotiations 
with that concern, but denied they ever 
held any claim on his plays. 



PERMIT DESPITE CENSORS. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
The local Board of Censors cut out 
a scene in the Fathe Weekly showing 
the "Wet's" parade protesting against 
Mayor Thompson's "Dry" edict, but the 
pictures were permitted to be shown 
despite the censors' veto. 



HE DIDN'T SAY SO. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

C. F. Hately, who represents the 
Executive Board of the Triangle Film 
Corporation in Chicago, makes em- 
phatic denial that D. W. Griffith ever 
said that he (Griffith) would direct and 
manufacture pictures without regard for 
censorship. 

Hately received a wire from Griffith 
this week in which the latter enters a 
vigorous denial of the rumor. 



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AMERICAN FILM IN LONDON 



London, Sept. 9. 
By the .♦''w these notes appear ev- 
ery motion picture actor of any stand- 
ing and every director and official em- 
ployed by American picture concerns 
should have received a letter appealing 
for subscriptions to the English Cine- 
ma Trade Ambulance Fund. As al- 
ready mentioned the amount required 
is $150,000 and practically all the Eng- 
lish agents with American connections 
are writing over to actors, directors 
and officials. The money should be 
raised without difficulty at the present 
rate of progress, especially if America 
gives the help expected of her. 



The film printers in this country are 
the first to feel the effects of the new 
tax, as, owing to the number of nega- 
tives tied up in bond, printing has fal- 
len off very considerably. One or two 
firms have now taken a few films out 
of bond, but the majority are still ly- 
ing low. 

Eastman stock is still in disfavor, 
both as regards cost and quality. It is 
whispered that the poor quality stock 
that is rejected in the States comes 
over here to be used. 

Whether Selig is or is not a German 
still vexes the Trade. Montagu says 
not, and points proudly to his adver- 
tisements issued at the commencement 
of the war stating that Selig positively 
refused to sell stock to Germany. A 
nasty jar is waiting for Selig for the 
lay papers have got hold of and may 
use Selig's advertisements in American 
papers advertising Hearst-Sclig's war 
pictures and lauding Hindcnburg. De : 
velopments are pending. 

The best-marked of recent American 
films on the open market are: Than- 
houser's "A Baby Benefactor"; Lubin's 
"An Artful Artist"; Selig's "The Face 
in the Mirror"; Keystone's "Mabel's 
Wilful Way"; Edison's "Food for 
Kings and Riley"; Edison's "Not Wan- 
ted" and Universal-Rex's "A Seashore 
Romeo." Amongst the exclusives the 
best marked have been: "The Seven 
Sisters" (Famous Players); "The 
Scarlet Sin" (Broadway Universal); 
"The Little Straw Wife" (Essanay); 
"Charlie at the Bank" (Essanay); "The 
Offending Kiss" (Vitagraph). 



Another "strong" 
filmed by the Broadwe 
produced Grant Allen 
Who Did." This is 
from the book by 
Wrench. Eve Balfour 
and "Woman Who 
have the big part and 
in the cast. 



novel is being 

st Company who 

's "The Woman 

"Rurnt Wings" 

Mrs. Stanley 

of "Five Nights' 

Did" fame will 

Lil Saxy it also 



"The Newsfof the World," w'th a 
financial interest in "The Exploits of 
Elaine," is ffivng the serial such pub- 
licity as has never been given by a 
newspaper to a picture before. In ad- 



dition to running the serial in story 
form, printing a weekly article and a 
list of theatres showing the serial "The 
News of the World" also has an advt. 
for the picture on practically every 
page of each issue. 

Victor Moore's fine work in the Las- 
ky Feature, "Chimmie Fadden," has 
been highly commended by the critics 
here. Moore scored well in the pre- 
vious feature, "Snobs," and has be- 
come quite popular throughout the 
country. 



Edison's are doing well with their 
Raoul Barre cartoons, but with noth- 
ing else. The British & Colonial Com- 
pany are doing badly, existing mainly 
by the letting of their studio and by 
printing for the Trade. The London 
Film Company's loss is about $30,000, 
but they will probably have to con- 
tinue producing in order to fulfil the 
many contracts they have entered into. 



AFTER PICTURE PIRATES. 

Ligon Johnson, attorney of the Unit- 
ed Theatrical Managers' Protective As- 
sociation, is to commence a campaign 
shortly against motion picture produc- 
ers who have been picking bits and 
scenes from copyrighted plays and in- 
corporating them in pictures. During 
the past few weeks a number of in- 
stances of "lifting" of bits has come 
to light and on the complaint of some 
of the managers, the Association's at- 
torney has been conducting an investi- 
gation very quietly and he has un- 
earthed an unusual amount of evidence 
which he will employ in several legal 
actions he is framing. 

There are a number of fly-by-night 
feature producers who, while they will 
not lift a play bodily, will pick the big 
dramatic punch and the idea of the 
general plot and rewrite it to suit them- 
selves. Under a title that may be 
lurid or suggestive they are in the habit 
of marketing their wares and the hold- 
er of the rights to the original gets 
no return in a royalty or even the 
courtesy of so much as "by your leave." 

There is one manager in New York 
today who has produced a picture of 
one of his big dramatic successes and 
has received many offers for the fea- 
ture. This week he was surprised at 
being informed one of the regular fea- 
ture producers had released a picture 
that bore a startling resemblence to the 
story of the original drama. It is un- 
derstood the manager has ordered his 
attorney J' take steps to prevent fur- 
ther showing of the feature on the 
grounds that its story infringes on the 
play which has been copyrighted. 



BROWN HAS MAJESTIC. 

Toronto, Nov. 17. 
Clark Brown, head of the Canadian 
Theatres Corporation, has taken over 
the Majestic Theatre for pictures on a 
big scale. 



TRIANGLE'S BOSTON PREMIERE. 

Boston, Nov. 17. 
The spacious Boston is now out of 
the Keith control for an indefinite 
period through a lease held by the 
"Big T Film Company." This corpora- 
tion while sounding like a coffee con- 
cern or a certain well-known medicine, 
is, in reality, a syndicate of Boston men 
who took the name to signify their al- 
liance with Triangle films. Just how 
much interest these lessees of the Bos- 
ton have in the selling price of Tri- 
angle stock is a matter of indefinite 
knowledge. Monday night's opening 
under the Triangle policy was auspici- 
ous, a heavy advertising campaign hav- 
ing been indulged in. The bill was the 
same combination of films with which 
the Triangle productions were intro- 
duced to New York. The reported 
rental of the Boston is $2,000 a week 
with heat and light furnished and the 
ostensible weekly payment for the film 
service is $2,000. The Boston was con- 
sidered almost hopeless when Robert 
G. Larsen, the big ncise in the Keith 
prosperity here, put in a four-hour 
film policy with the Fadette's orchestra 
at a "two-bit" top. This drew the 
crowds and they have continued to 
come. With the crowds once in the 
habit, the Boston became the most de- 
sirous house in the city for a feature 
film invasion of a new product. A gold 
screen is being featured in the adver- 
tising, arousing a surprising amount et 
interest for such a simple point. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Although the Studebaker has passed 
to the management of Jones, Linick & 
Schaefer again, the present Triangle 
film policy will not be changed but 
a new scale of prices will be inaugu- 
rated Nov. 29, when the J.-L.-S. office 
assumes control. 

Triangle pictures will be presented 
five weeks "exclusive" advance of 
other houses here, the exhibitions to 
start at 11 a. m.; all matinee seats, 25 
cents, and evenings at 25-50. 

Louis J. Jones, who has been look- 
ing after the J.-L.-S. interests during 
the "model regime," will manage the 
house. 

Cleveland, Nov. 17. 

The Liberty and the Gordon Square, 
the two theatres which began running 
Triangle films last week, have short- 
ened the show so as to permit two per- 
formances each evening. The business 
of the opening week was fair. 

"Damaged Goods," the film, leaves 
the Alhambra after showing to 35,000 
people in two weeks. It comes pretty 
close to being a record. 

Erie, Pa., Nov. 17. 

The Strand, a new $125,000 picture 
house, opened here Nov. 12, with an 
attendance of over 2,000, who witnessed 
a program of Triangle features to the 
accompaniment of an orchestra of ten 
pieces. 

The house is owned by L. Wertheim- 
cr, of Buffalo, and Hayes and Bough- 
ton, of this city. William J. Hayes is 
local manager. Picture business is big 
in Erie, to the detriment of all other 
amusements. 



ZUKOR BUYS OUT PORTER. 

Edwin S. Porter, director for the 
Famous players, the first man to pro- 
duce a dramatic story in motion pic- 
tures, has sold his one-fourth interest 
in the Famous to Adolph Zukor, at pri- 
vate purchase. 

Porter has been eighteen years in the 
film business and has amassed a for- 
tune. He left last week for South 
America in the interests of the Famous 
and on his return it is understood he 
will take a much needed rest for sev- 
eral months. 



NEW HOUSE IN K. C. 

Kansas City, Nov. 17. 
The 12th Street theatre, now show- 
ing a Universal program, will soon be 
razed, according to the owners, the 
Standard Amusement Co., and a new 
$75,000 house built for the showing of 
good feature pictures at 10 cents. The 
company intends to make it the best 
picture house in the city, next to the 
Willis Wood, which is controlled by 
the directors of the same company. 
The house is now charging five cents 
and only drawing half the time. 



STILL BANNING FILM. 

Minneapolis, Nov. 17. 

Judge Steele upheld Mayor Nye's 
right to prohibit the exhibition of "The 
Birth of a Nation." The management 
was given two days to close. An ap- 
peal to the State Supreme Court has 
been made; meantime tjie Shubert the- 
atre is dark. 

Two performances of "Tango Town," 
produced by Donald McDonald, with 
prominent society people in the cast, 
was given for the benefit of St. Barna- 
bas' Hospital, Nov. 13. 



ONE MORE FEATURE HOUSE. 

Indianapolis, Nov. 17. 
Bingham, Crose & Cohen, managers 
of the Colonial theatre, have leased the 
new Regent theatre in the heart of the 
downtown business district and will 
operate it as a feature house, opening 
Nov. 25 with a ten-day run of "Dam- 
aged Goods." The house will seat 700 
on the main Moor and have a balcony 
seating 200. 



MORE THAN WAR PICTURE. 

"Something more than a war produc- 
tion — real pictures of war," is what is 
promised for the presentation at the 
Park Monday of "The Battles of a Na- 
tion." It is in six reels with a story 
scenario by Tom Bret and picturization 
by H. K. Dawson. Further than that, 
its promoters prefer not to disclose un- 
til offered for approval. 



CLUB'S HOUSEWARMINO. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
The Reel Fellows Club of Chicago 
has everything all set for its house- 
warming to be held this evening at 
the new clubrooms, 17 North Wabash 
avenue. 



Thanhouser's Brother Dead. 

New Rochelle, Nov. 17. 
Edwin Thanhouser was called to 
Milwaukee last week by the serious 
illness of his brother, Frank, who died 
while the film manufacturer was en 
route. 



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FILM FLASHES 



The reincarnated "Jane" la the subject of 
the next Oliver Morosco production on the 
Paramount program. Charlotte Greenwood 
will essay the title character with Sydney 
Grant appearing opposite in the leads. In 
support will be Forrest Stanley, Myrtle Stead- 
man, Howard Davles, Herbert Standing, Syd 
de Grey, Lydia Yeamans Titus. 



In order to correct an error regarding the 
status of Emmy Wehlen as a Metro star, It 
has been announced that Miss Wehlen is un- 
der a long contract to that concern. Permis- 
sion was given for her appearance in a aerial 
now being produced by the Arrow Film Corp. 
for Pathe, but at the conclusion of her work 
she will again appear for Metro until the 
completion of her contract. . 



George LeGuere, who Is featured In "The 
Turmoil," a five- part fllmization of booth 
Tarkington's novel, produced by the Columbia 
for Metro, has been signed for the leading 
male role in Oliver Morosco'B Btage play, "The 
Song Bird." However, LeGuere has made ar- 
rangements to appear in at least six big fea- 
tures a year for Metro. 



In the adaption of Edwin Milton Royles 
play, "The Unwritten Law," now being pro- 
duced by the California Corp., there will be 
introduced a brand new star in Miss Felice 
Kix. She Is four years of age, and although 
she has had previous experience in theatri- 
cals, Bhe has never appeared before the 
camera. 



The introduction of "Vogue" films to the 
Mutual in December will mean the output of 
nine comedy releases weekly. The "Vogue" 
films are being produced under the direction 
of Charles H. France and acted by a cast 
which Includes Priscllla Dean, Hubs Powell, 
Lillian lirown Lelghton, William Scott, Wil- 
ton Welch, Arthur B. Lamb and M. Morante. 



The Fox Film forces which have been oper- 
ating at the Pathe Jersey City studios will 
vacate the premises this month. Several of 
the directors will go South with their com- 
panies to take exteriors while at least one 
company will go Into Canada. The Fox people 
are negotiating for an uptown armory which 
they intend to make their New York studio. 

"The Genius," a five-reel production, with 
George lieban In the featureu role, is now 
in construction by the World for release 
about the first of the new year. Appearing 
opposite Deban, will be Doris Kenyon, appear- 
ing In "Princess Pat," now playing in New 
York. 



"The Forbidden City," with Louise Glaum 
-nd Charles Kay in the featured roles, and 
"The Bustard's Shadow," featuring Harold 
Lockwood and May Allison, are two important 
productions scheduled for release on the Mu- 
tual program in December. Both are In five 
parts. 

Beginning Dec. 1, for the next Paramount 
quarterly, the Famous Players will release 
three subjects of varying types. The first is 
John Barrymore in "The Red Widow," second 
Is Mary Plckford In "The Foundling" and 
Prank Losee In Denman Thompson's rural 
play, "The Old Homestead." 

The Belasco production, "The Heart of 
Maryland," with Mrs. Leslie Carter In the 
featured role, has had a set of new prints and 
a new campaign completed for the coming 
season. Though the booking for the picture 
can be arranged at the Metro exebunges, the 
picture Is not on the regular program. 



Ella Wheeler Wilcox, pronounced the fore- 
most woman writer, has been added to the 
scenario department of the Metro forces. The 
series of pi* tures, which are to be known as 
the Ella Wheeler Wilcox pictures, will be 
produced by Rolfe on the regular Metro pro- 
gram. 



Marguerite Clark Is to be starred In the 
film adaption of the celebrated humorist, 
Mark Twain's, "The Prince and the Pauper, 
for the Famous Players, to be released Nov. 
20. The supporting cast will include Robert 
Brodcrlck, William Sorelle, William Barrows, 
William Frederick and others. 



"The Battle Cry of Peace," the Vltagraph 
feature, has been released under special ar- 
rangement by the V-L-S-E In ten cities, which 
Include Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, San 
Francisco, Cleveland, Buffalo, Dayton and 
Dallas, Tex. The picture at present is being 
exhibited in New York and Chicago. 

James Cruzc made his first appearance us a 
member of the Lasky Company, when he 
played In support of Edna Goodrich In "Arm- 
strong's Wife," which was released Nov. IS 
on the Paramount program. 



A company of players from the Quality Pic- 
ture Corp. has Just arrived In New York from 
Hollywood, Cal., and will head a number of 
Metro features which are to be produced In 
the East. 

Carl H. Pierce affiliated with the Oliver 
Morosco Company, left this week for an ex- 



tended trip throughout New England, visiting 
exhibitors and newspapers, In the Interest of 
his company. 

The fifth wedding at the Balboa studios 
within the last ninety days occurred when 
Eddie Peters married Zanetta Hawthorne. 
Both were connected with that company. 

The recently formed Famous Players Film 
Company In Detroit, Mich., is in no way 
affiliated with the Famous Players Co. In 
New York. 



The Empress, Colorado Springs, Is being 
remodeled by Its proprietor, Frank Tammen, 
and will reopen Jan. 1 with Triangle pic- 
tures. 



Directors. Ulysses Davis and Frank Cromp- 
ton have attached their signatures to contracts 
that calls for their special attention in the 
directing of features for David Horsley. 



Stella Hammersteln, daughter of Oscar 
Hammersteln. has left for Jacksonville, where 
she will appear in a multiple reel feature for 
Gaum-int. entitled "The Ace of Death." 



"A Yellow Streak," which was written and 
directed by William Nigh for Rolfe. will be 
released Dec. 6 on the Metro program. 



"The Beloved Vagabond." In which Edwin 
Arden Is featured, will be released by the 
World Dec. 10. 



Work has begun on the Popular Plays and 
Players' five-part production of "The Rose of 
the Alley." with Mary Mills Minter in the 
stellar role. 



"Camllle." the World Film nroductlon with 
Clara Kimball Young tn the leading feminine 
role, will be released Dec. 6. 



A new comedy company has been organized 
under the direction of Orral Humphrey, for 
the American pictures of the Mutual program. 

Alfred J. Hudson, formerly connected In 
other business, has become assistant to W. 
W. Hodkinson of the Paramount forces. 



Ruth Blair has gone to Chicago with the 
Fox company which is to make "The Fourth 
Estate." 



Mabel Taliaferro is the latest acquisition to 
the already formidable roster of Metro stars. 

Ida MUlhauser Is no longer connected with 
the American Correspondent Film Co. 



The Plkp theatre. Colorado Springs, opened 
Nov. 10 with World film productions. 

COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

Wy GFY FaUTO. 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 
Carter De Haven has arrived for a return 
trip Into Movleland. Mrs. De Haven accom- 
panied him. 



Tallinn Loralne says she won't speed any 
more ; $40 fine cured her of the habit, she 
says. 



Peppy Powell has resigned as chief of the 
Lasky hiring and firing department. 

Willie Collier, here for the first time in 
many years. Is practically living in his auto. 
The comedian takes long rides Into the moun- 
tains every chance he gets. 



The Monrovia Film Co. has broken ground 
for Its big studios nnd developing plant. The 
first production of the new firm will be the 
"Argonauts." 



Barney Barnard (not the celebrated actor) 
Is connected with tho publicity department 
of the New York Motion Picture Co.'s western 
studios. 



Mabel Normand has fully recovered from 
her recent Illness nnd is up and about again. 

The reconstruction of the Keystone plant 
at Edendale has bren stirtffi and surrounding 
land has been purchased In addition. 

Sam Bernard, the Broadwav favorite, has 
nrrlved and commenced work In the pictures. 



Arthur Shirley has been signed by Thomas 
Dixon. Jr.. to play the lead In "The Fall 
of a Nation." 



Fred Mace, who was the first president of 
the Photo-Players' Club, has recently been 
active In attempts at reorganizing. At the 
next meeting n choice of location for the new 
club will be made. 



Charles Ray, the Inre Juvenile, is being 
showered with congratulations upon his work 
in "The Coward." 



MUNSEY LOOKING THINGS OVER. 

For the past few months no less a 
personage than Frank A. Munsey, the 
wealthy publisher, has been devoting a 
considerable portion of his time look- 
ing over the picture industry with a 
view to making a large investment in 
that industry. It is now only a mat- 
ter of a brief time when announce- 
ment will be made of his having gone 
very deep into such a venture. His vast 
financial resources, coupled with his in- 
fluence in the publication business, will 
immediately make him a factor to be 
reckoned with. 



CENSORS CAUSE WORRY. 

Chicago, Nov. 16. 
The Evanston (suburb) picture cen- 
sorship board is causing the exhibitors 
no end of worry by the strict censor- 
ing the newly appointed board pro- 
poses from now on. Mrs. George L. 

Parkhurst, Mrs. Neva Rose and Mrs. 
Krma Fickey will each receive %2 a day 
for the censorship job. 

The first film to feel their weight 
was "The Price," with Helen Ware, 
which the board will not permit re- 
peated in any Evanston house this 
week. The new board went into office 
Monday. 

The board has decreed that no film 
listed for Evanston can show photo- 
players tearing open their shirts, com- 
mitting burglary or murder and get 
away with it, low neck dresses, beating 
of girls, an officer getting licked or a 
player receiving a divorce after a high- 
ly colored marriage experience. 

Chicago, Nov v 17. 
The newly appointed Evanston (111.) 
censorship board struck a snag yester- 
day when members of the Operators' 
Union refused to show the films at pri- 
vate exhibitions unless paid $2 a film. 
As theatre managers already are com- 
pelled to pay the city 30 cents for every 
reel censored, they object to paying 
the additional $2 a reel. It is planned 
to get around this by arranging for a 
municipal exhibition room in the city 
hall. 




Four telephone presidents. U. N. Dethel, C. 
K. Yost. H. E. Sunny and George E. Mc- 
Farlnnd, were visitors at Incevllle. 



LEW MILLER 

Now appearing in the theatres on the KEITH 
CIRCUIT with great success. 



WORLD HAS EDNA HOPPER. 

Jet Hahlo, of Elisabeth Marbury's 
office, has arranged by cable with Edna 
Wallace Hopper to come to America 
in January to appear in two feature 
pictures for the World Film Corpora- 
tion. This will be Mrs. Hopper's first 
appearance before the canvda. 



PROTEST FILED IN BOSTON. 

Boston, Nov. 17. 

A protest against "The Battle Cry 
of Peace" films, now on their third 
week at a $2 top at the Majestic, was 
filed yesterday with Mayor Curley, who 
immediately called a meeting of the 
new censorship commission. This body 
was established by the legislature last 
year as the result of the agitation over 
"The Birth of a Nation" pictures. The 
three censors are Mayor Curley, Police 
Commissioner O'Meara, and Chief Jus- 
tice Bolster of the municipal courts. 
Since it approved the "Birth" pictures 
it has had no business. The protest 
against the "Battle Cry" pictures will 
probably not be taken seriously by the 
commission, despite the fact that it has 
set tomorrow night as the date when 
it will officially view the films. The 
belief of one member of the commis- 
sion is that the protest was inspired 
through a desire of the "Battle Cry" 
backers to start some publicity and get 
the crowds flocking into the Majestic 
in the hope of seeing something. 



FILM FOR SCHOOLS. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Unless present plans go awry Chi- 
cago will be the first American city to 
adopt motion pictures as an educa- 
tional agency in the public schools. 
The Board of Education and Mrs. Ella 
Flagg Young, superintendent of 
schools, are enthusiastically in favor of 
the "school film" idea. 

After Jan. 1 films are to be gener- 
ally adopted in the public schools and 
next year, when there is an increased 
school fund appropriation, the Chicago 
schools will adopt pictures in greater 
quantity. 

William N. Selig plans to lay a pic- 
ture education proposition before the 
local board within the near future. 



"FAMILY CUPBOARD" BANNED. 

Medford, Mass., Nov. 17. 
"The Family Cupboard" was cleaned 
out this week by Mayor Haines. He 
asserted the film was decidedly objec- 
tionable to him, taking exceptions to 
some of the insert lines. Manager 
Hackett promptly complied, although 
he did not seem to enthusiastically co- 
incide with the rigid view of moral 
situations held by the mayor. 



TO CLEAN UP PICTURES. 

Boston, Nov. 17. 
Gustave Frohman, in addressing the 
Women's Publicity Club here, an- 
nounced his intention of cleaning up 
the moving pictures, getting rid of such 
features as murders, whether artisti- 
cally or gruesomely performed, and to 
encourage clean shows\ in America. 
"There is no room foo the problem 
play in the big city as ikr as its popu- 
lation is concerned," h/e said. "It is 
only the visitors to a #ty who like to 
see this type of performance." 



FILM REVIEWS 



23 



BELLA DONNA. 

Bella Donna , Pauline Frederick 

Nigel Armlne Thomas Holding 

Baroudl Julian L'Betrange 

Dr. Isaacson Eugene Ormonde 

lbraham GFeo. Majeronl 

Hamza Edmund Shalet 

Maid Helen Slnnott 

Famous Players (Paramount) production of 
"Bella Donna," an adaptation of Robert 
Hlchens' and J. B. Pagan's novel and play. 
The story Is too familiar to be summarised 
here. It lends Itself to plcturliatlon very 
readily most of the scenes being laid in 
Egypt. This Oriental atmosphere Is thor- 
oughly created not only by the scenes but by 
the remarkably fine make-ups of the actors. 
The women will be especially interested In 
this photoplay, not only for Its Intrinsic merit, 
but by reason of the vast quantity of dresses 
which Miss Frederick Is called upon to wear. 
She looked most enticing in Egyptian garb. 
Curiously, In some of the gowns she looked 
plump and not her usual sinuous self. As 
the years passed in the play's progression 
Miss Frederick seemed to grow coarser in 
visage and physique. If this was designedly 
so, it is a triumph in the art of make-up and 
dressing. She was an Ideal selection for the 
role of the adventuress. Thomas Holding was 
an excellent Armlne, looking the type of man 
who idealises women and refuses to believe 
his wife false. Julian L' Estrange was a capital 
Baroudl and Eugene Ormonde a manly Dr. 
Isaacson, a flesh and blood human being, who 
did not essay any Sherlock Holmes manner- 
isms, carefully avoiding any "eye acting." A 
tine "touch" was created at the finish. After 
showing Bella Donna's body in the sands 
there was a momentary "cut in" of a jackal, 
suggesting the ultimate disposition of her 
carcass. From every angle, "Bella Donna" 
is a Class A feature. Jolo. 



WHAT THE RIVER FORETOLD. 

The Universal turned this out for its five- 
cent patrons. It is a three- reel melodrama 
with all the action that goes to mske up an 
interesting picture for the nickelodeons. 
"What the River Foretold" is a western story, 
based on an Indian legend. J. J. Frans di- 
rected it, the 101 Bison turning it out Tor 
the U. The featured players are Sherman 
Bainbridge, Edythe Sterling and Jsck Holt. 
Two gold prospectors strike it rich and re- 
turn to civilisation in order that one of them 
may get married. The other is to be best 
man. Just before the wedding Is to take 
place the best man elopes with the bride, leav- 
ing his partner flat. The latter returns to the 
mining game. Time lapses several years, end 
after the death of his wife the husband turns 
gambler. His old partner comes to the shack 
to gamble and recognizes the man that had 
stolen his wife. The gambler cheats In the 
game, but is shielded by the miner, who be- 
lieves that the woman he loved is still alive 
and he did not wish to make her life miser- 
able. There Is an automobile accident and 
plenty of shooting to furnish snap to the pic- 
ture. A fair western production rounds this 
out as a Universal feature for the dally re- 
lease followers. 



THE DANGER SIGNAL 

Danny Canavan*. Arthur Hoops 

Denis Canavan Arthur Hoops 

Beatrice Newnes Ruby Hoffman 

Rodman Cadbury John Davidson 

"Boss" Havens Frank Belcher 

Hoscoe Newnes Tom Walsh 

Henry Cadbury Billy Sherwood 

Amy Carroll Delia Connor 

Mrs. Canavan Miss Coventry 

From the opening moment of "The Danger 
Signal," a new Oeorge Klelne five-part photo- 
drama, which is to be released through the 
Klelne- Edison Feature Service, one^s aware 
that a new standard In Klelne productions has 
been set The opening is so forceful and dis- 
tinctively different from the everyday run of 
features that one begins to sit up and take 
notice right from the start. In the introduc- 
tion of Arthur Hoops, who plays the dual 
roles of Danny Canavan and his father, Den- 
nis Canavan, the two close-ups of Mr. Hoops 
in the characters there is a touch of in- 
dividuality that is compelling. In the char- 
acter of the son the actor appears with a red 
flag in his hand, It Is the danger signal from 
which the story derives its name, and it has 
been skillfully colored a glaring red. Inci- 
dentally, Mr. Hoops In the two characters, 
displays the fact that he is a far greater char- 
acter actor than he has been given credit for 
in the past "The Danger Signal" has been 
adapted for picture purposes from the story 
by Rupert Hughes entitled "Canavan, the 
Man Who Had His Way," which appeared in 
"The Saturday Evening Post." It is a cork- 
ing story that holds the audience from the 
first moment to the last scene. The author 
evidently had In mind the former boss of 
Tammany Hall. Richard Croker, when he 
penned the original. The picture version has 
been produced most skillfully and Is acted by 
a cast that amply fills the requirements of 
the roles. These two features of the produc- 
tion are worthy of more than passing com- 
ment, for In the past there have been Klelne 
productions that have Just fallen short of the 
mark. The production might have been a 
little off, the cast not quite strong enough, or 
the story might have been mutilated in the 
rutting after the production was completed. 
But not so with "The Danger Signal." It Is 
a rattling good feature from every angle. The 
story at the opening gives Mr. Hoops a 
chance at a double role and the director an 
opportunity at some double exposure work 
that is very well done. One scene especially 
where Canavan, Sr„ bawls out his son In the 
blacksmith shop Is very effective. Both char- 



acters are shown and they approach one an- 
other so closely that one expects to see the 
father land a punch on the son's Jaw. The 
old man Is a stern old Irishman, who has set 
up his blacksmith shop In the land of the free 
His son is a cringing coward, without the 
least bit of the aggressiveness or pugnacious 
Instinct that has marked the Canavans as a 
clan from time Immemorial. The son has 
reached the estate of manhood but has shown 
no signs of ever being aught but an ordinary 
lazy lout without will power enough to even 
call his name his own. One day, however, 
while working on a subway excavation he is 
handed the danger signal, a red cloth on a 
little stick, and ordered to warn off passing 
traffic while a blast Is being set off. The 
magic authority that 1s Invested In that little 
bit of red cloth awakens some Indefinable 
dormant cell In young Canavan's being, and he 
lmedlately asserts himself. His father and 
those that have browbeaten him in the past, 
Including his shrewish wife, are the first to 
feel the weight of his new authority and from 
this point on his life's success Is marked. By 
stages be rises from political henchman to 
ward heeler, "boss" and finally becomes the 
head of the entire political organization with 
which he has cast his lot. Once at the top 
politically, he has social aspirations and In 
this respect he Is no different from a host 
of other folk, but Canavan Is successful In 
what he goes after and reaches the position of 
social Hon, finally marrying a society leader 
who has been left a widow. Underlying the 
story of Canavan's rise there are several lit- 
tle romances that thread the yarn together. 
Two big scenes in the picture are the run- 
ning of the English Derby which Canavan's 
horse wins, and an international polo match. 
Both are exceedingly well worked Into the pic- 
ture, with scenes from the story Itself Inter- 
mingled with flashes of a real horse race and 
a real polo match. Fred. 



KEEP MOVING. 

Musty Suffer Harry Watson, Jr. 

Willie Work Oeorge Blckel 

Queen Alma Hanlon 

King Tom Nawn 

Burglar Dan Crlmmons 

Dippy Mary Rose Gore 

Clssle Clssle Fitzgerald 

Governess Ruby Hoffman 

Lord Chamberlain Frank Belcher 

Fairy Tramp Maxfleld Moree 

Tony H. H. McCuiium 

Hypo Jake Snltz Edwards 

"Adapted from nothing, founded on fancy, 
produced with one ambition only — to make 
you smile" That Is the line that heads the 
program of George Kleine's five-part comedy 
feature entitled "Keep Moving." It Is a 
comedy feature that has been threaded to- 
gether with a lot of bits that are as old as the 
hills on the stage, and Includes vaudeville, 
burlesque and musical comedy, but so skil- 
fully are the bits worked Into the picture that 
no one expects them as they come along. 
There Is one thing about the feature, the 
utter absence of any suggestive or dirty com- 
edy, even though Harry Watson plays the role 
of a tramp of the hobo variety. He has a 
tramp character that Is all his own and the 
manner In which he gets laughs from the au- 
dience Is entirely legitimate. There Is none of 
that "kick 'lm In the stomach" or general re- 
volver firing resorted to for laughs In this 
picture, nevertheless It is slapstick work, but 
it sure does pull laughs. George Blckel Is 
Watson's co-star but he has so little to do 
that one practically sees him for only a few 
moments. The cast which surrounds the pair 
reads almost like a two dollar musical com- 
edy company, and Includes Tom Nawn, who 
wins a laugh right at the opening of the pic- 
ture by skating to the throne on rollers ; Dan 
Crlmmons as a burglar ; Rose Gore as a fool- 
ish girl ; Snltz Edwards In a bit ; Frank Bel- 
cher and Alma Hanlon. The latter played the 
role of the Queen and a most charming lit- 
tle "Highness" did she make. Harry Watson 
played the role of the royal child, who wishes 
that he could see the world. A fairy tramp 
appears and grants him his wish, transform- 
ing him Into a tramp and sends him forth to 
tour the world. Comedy situations follow fast 
and laughs come freely until finally, tired of 
the world, the youngster wishes he was back 
again in the royal mansion, and once more he 
Is transformed into the prince of the realm to 
be welcomed back to the bosom of his family 
by having the old man bounce the royal 
scepter off his bean and knock him cold. 
."Keep Moving" does exactly what the title 
calls for. Fred. 



THE WOMAN PAYS. 

Beth Coventry Valll Valll 

Mrs. Connie Beverly Marie EmprcBB 

Philip Murdock Edward Brennan 

John Langton John E. Bowers 

Marquis De Tourville Paul Lawrence 

Jane Gordon Mrs. Julia Hurley 

Christine Mae De Metz 

In this case the woman paid $.'10,000, or 
suffered the loss of that much, to shield her 
husband. Besides she saved him from com- 
mitting suicide, but no valuation was placed 
upon that little thing. Valll Valll Is the wife 
in this Columbia (Metro) feature. Oftimes 
Valll Valll seemed camera-struck and when 
she didn't it was about the same. But Valll 
Valll did no worse than some of the other 
actors, especially the husband, who seemed to 
"set" himself everytlme before going Into 
action. Once upon a time a husband and 
wife loved one another. This feature appears 
to have been the time. To keep the wife 
clothed and the Broadway dressmakers paid, 
the husband copped $30,000 worth of bonds 
out of a safe deposit vault. The bonds be- 
longed to his wife's aunt, who died at about 
3,1 500 feet, when the wife become sole helreHB. 
After communing over the heritage and her 



husband's defalcation, she agreed with her- 
self the poor man had nailed the coin to keep 
up her appearances. She had been struck by 
lightning on the right cheek at 1,700 feet, and 
her husband walked out on her at 2,100 feet, 
but when that death oame off at 3,500 feet, 
wlfey forgot everything. Meanwhile she had 
reduced the scar to a small time size, and 
when the husband saw It, just after being 
saved by his wife, be kissed her scar, and 
then they hugged each other for a flnlBh, 
but they started hugging without looking at 
the camera, finishing O. K., however. This 
hugging finish Is almost as bad as Pathe's 
American flag finales. The Columbia director 
did his best work with the thunder and light- 
ning storm. You couldn't hear the thunder, 
possibly on account of a bad orchestra, but 
you could see the lightning, and the two 
usually *re a team. The lightning played 
havoc with a balL room scene, and a real 
rain storm followeif up an automobile carrying 
a couple of principals, it also uprooted trees 
Just like an explosion would, but maybe It 
wasn't an explosion — anyway "The Woman 
Pays," with all of Its interiors otherwise, 
won't make or break the Columbia. Bime 



A SUBMARINE PIRATE. 

Instead of the usual pair of two-reel Key- 
stone comedies, the current week's Triangle 
program carried but one, a four-part affair 
featuring Syd Chaplin, who Is also credited 
with its direction In co-operation with Charles 
Avery. To acclaim it a success in every 
measure would be but a mild expression of 
appreciation, for "A Submarine Pirate" is 
undoubtedly one of the best comedy features 
ever produced by this or any other company. 
It entails some really sonsatlonal stunts per- 
formed In mld-alr as well as a series of thril- 
lers with the ocean bed as a locale. It also 
Introduces the use of a genuine submarine 
as a comedy "prop" which In itself carries 
Innumerable possibilities, every one of which 
was fully utilized to advantage. The story, 
as usual, Is light, depleting the experiences 
of a waiter (Chaplin), who overhears the 
plotting of a pair of arch-pirates and pro- 
ceeds to assume command of their craft, a 
submarine, and attack on the high seas a 
gold-laden steamer. A government gunboat 
comes to the rescue, after the submarine has 
sunk Its prey, and with a number of well 
placed shots destroys the undearsea affair. 
Apparently both are totally destroyed and 
the effect leaves a wonderful Impression. The 
Interior and exterior views of the submarine 
In action are decidedly Interesting, for the 
direction necessitates a detailed explanation 
of the submerging process, an educational 
point in Itself. Getting to Chaplin himself, 
he Is gradually showing results from his as- 
sociation with Sennett and vll. eventually 
develop Into one of the screen's best fun- 
makers, for he seems to carrr all the ver- 
satility required for the part and in addition 
shoulders a personality that registers well. 
The action pictured atop a skyscraper gave 
the feature an added strength of some pro- 
portion. Supporting Chaplin the most promi- 
nent In the cast are Olen Lavender, Wesley 
Ruggles and Phyllis Allen. It's a great 
comedy feature, and regardless of the accom- 
panying productions, it was easily worth the 
admission price in Itself. Wynn. 

THE WINGED IDOL 

The Thomas H. Ince portion of this week's 
Triangle program is devoted to "The Winged 
Idol," In which Katharine Kaelred la co- 
starred with House Peters. The story Is 
credited to C. Gardner Sullivan and deals with 
the sex problem In an Indirect way, but Sulli- 
van, beyond providing a series of scenes, all 
well dressed and excellently directed, tells 
practically nothing. It deals with the experi- 
ences of a millionaire derelict (Mr. Peters), 
who leaves his wife (Clara Williams) because 
of his craze for liquor, eventuallv to become 
the pampered and petted lover of a seeress 
(Miss Kaelred), with the action rambling 
back and forth In an uninteresting fashion 
between both homes. The wife Is directed to 
the seeress for advice and becomes suspicious 
while the husband meanwhile takes heed of 
the fortune teller's advice to not allow any 
woman to Interfere with his happiness. De- 
cidedly well played In every sense of the 
word, but there Is precious little to play. Tho 
Interior scenes are pretentiously dressed with 
the details partlcu.arly well cared for, but 
the monotony of the story proper mars the 
splendid effect registered by the scenic pro- 
duction. "The Winged Idol" opened the Tri- 
angle program and fortunately the succeed- 
ing features more than held up the general 
requirements. It falls considerably below the 
high standard established by the Grlfflth- 
I nee- Sennett combination, but one poor one 
out of many Is a light percentage. Wynn. 

THE NATION'S PERIL. 

Ruth Lyons Oral Hawley 

Admiral Lyons William H. Turner 

Lieut. Sawyer Earl Metcalfe 

Mrs. Sawyer Eleanor Barry 

Oswald Dudley Arthur Matthews 

Bertold Henchman Herbert Fortler 

Lubln's latest offering for the V-L-S-E pro- 
gram. It Is a war drama In five reels based 
on the general plea now existing In this coun- 
try for preparedness against war. Earl Met- 
calfe and Orml Hawley are tho featured 
players. Oeorge Terwllllger directed It Like 
other war pictures which have been produced 
on a small scale where the story Is not his- 
torical and the cost of the production has 
been figured to a dollar, "The Nation's Perl!** 
does not Impress. The story has as Its lead- 
ing figures a young army lieutenant who has 
Invented an aerial torpedo and the grand- 
daughter of an admiral. The two are sweet- 
hearts. Then* Is great talk of war through- 
out the country. Foreign spies Infest the 



land. One of these becomes acquainted with 
the lieutenant's sweetheart to such a degree 
she Is willing to marry him, owing to his sup* 
posed peace ideas. She detests war and feels 
her flrat lover's invention will only aid in 
the cruelty of It. The spies wish to secure 
the plans of the air torpedo and the spy lover 
gets the girl to say that she will secure It for 
him with the understanding that |he plans 
will be destroyed, which will aid humanity in 
general. This she does, but when the spy has 
the papers in his posacsBion he reveals him- 
self In his true light and the girl sees she has 
been trapped. The two struggle for posses- 
sion of the papers, in the fracas she stabs 
him with a sword. He falls dead. A short 
while later the country is confronted by an 
armed force at whose head are a number of 
the foreign spies. This army manages to cap- 
ture one of the towns which is only rescued 
with the aid of a fleet which shells It and re- 
gains the freedom of the Inhabitants. The 
picture Is said to have been approved by Sec- 
retary of the Navy Daniels, many of the 
scenes showing the maneuvers of the U. 8. 
naval powers. Many are laid at the Newport 
training station. These are all interesting, 
making up the best bits in the production. 
Earl Metcalfe as the lieutenant did some of 
the saddest work of his career. The part did 
not warrant any great effort for him. Much 
of the time he is seen running around In the 
woods. Miss Hawley did fairly well. Will- 
iam Turner, as the admiral, did satisfactorily 
what was asked of him. One thing In favor 
of the picture Is that the director got away 
from the conventional In the make-up of his 
foreign spies. None of these man war* bur- 
dened with beards, which Is generally the 
case. The final reel shows the bombardment 
of the town by the fleet The ships are seen 
steaming Into the harbor with electrlo lights 
showing their outlines. Rather an unusual 
thing, considering they were coming In to 
bombard the enemy. There were numerous 
other Incidentals that could be criticised. The 
director also called a wnlte pigeon a dove. 
Pigeons are a good deal larger than doves 
For a supposed fast yacht the spies had a 
craft that If It went 12 miles an hour was 
under a strain. This boat was also blown up. 
It will do for a small house feature. 



THIS IS THE LIFE. 

Mrs. Addle Orlbble Adele Farrlngton 

"Buck" Parvln Arthur Aoord 

James Montague Lawrence Peyton 

There Is one thing that this three-reel com- 
edy entitled "This Is the Life" Mustang (Mu- 
tual) proves that Adele Farrlngton, who plays 
the role of Mrs. Addle Orlbble In the picture, 
retains the shapely lines that made her figure 
the talk of the theatrical world a decade ago 
when Adele was one of the footllght favorites. 
"This is the Life" is the third of the series 
of film versions of the Chas. B. Van Loan 
stories that appeared In "The Saturday Even- 
ing Post" and without doubt it has more 
laughs to the film foot than the maporlty of 
so-called comedies. Like all of the stories 
that make up this series, this release Is a 
humorous tale of the Inside workings of a 
picture studio. On this occasion a society 
woman who has the "film bug," and pictures 
herself as the charming leading lady In a so- 
ciety drama, is the victim of a "frame-up" 
on the part of her hubby so that she may be 
cured of her desire for a career In pictures. 
On the occasion of her first visit to the studio 
she Is engaged as a leading lady, but she 
does not know thst It Is for a comedy picture 
that has been especially arranged for her 
benefit On her arrival at the studio on the 
day the picture Is started she Is put to work 
making flapstlcks, washing clothes and do- 
ing the hardest kind of slavey work. The 
following day she is forced to take a mile run 
and finally Is dangled midway between heaven 
and earth on the end of a rope In a fire scene. 
Sore in every muscle and aching In every Joint 
she finally decides that the "movies" were 
not the career that was Intended for her and 
she confesses to her hubby that she Is through 
with them forever. The story lends Itself ad- 
mirably to the purpose of plcturlsstlon and 
there are no end of laughs In the three reels. 

Fred. 



A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL 

Mr. Adamston Holbrook Bllnn 

Peggy (his wife) Vivian Martin 

tolling wood Oeorge Ralph 

Lady Attwlll June Elvldge 

Shubert (World) five-part feature directed 
by Maurice Tournler. The scenario differs 
from the play from which It was adapted, 
probably In order to minimise the delicacy of 
the psychology of the marital relationship. 
In the picture the husband (Holbrook Bllnn) 
Is shown to have neglected his wife for the 
concentration of business. He first becomes 
suspicious of his spouse (Vivian Martin) 
when he returns home unexpectedly from the 
theatre due to a fire at the playhouse and 
rinds that she had a male visitor In his ab- 
sence when she had refused to accompany 
him, pleading Indisposition. Tr* visualisation 
of the conflagration and the pa.ilc In the au- 
dience Is very naturally executed. But It was 
the "big scene" of the play, tho court room 
during the progress of the husband's action 
for divorce, that was wonderfully and vividly 
visualized and captioned. Minn was, as 
usual, strong and manly. The main honors 
go to Miss Martin as the "butterfly" wife, 
who In Innocently drawn Into a compromising 
situation with another man, with the circum- 
stantial evidence so strong that any court or 
Jury In the world would be bound to condemn 
her. Oeorge Ralph as "the other man" was 
also very efTcr Mv*' nnd natural. "A Butterfly 
on the Wheel" is a first-rate feature, and. 
with the added advantage of being a screen 
adaptation of a highly puccessful play, Is sure 
to be a big attraction everywhere. Jolo. 



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VARIETY 



A WOMAN'S PAST. 

A Fox feature, starring Nance O'Nell, 
scenario by L'apt. Jobu King, directed by 
Fran* Powell. A Woman s fast " is a good 
btory. lim ly acted und pu.>tugrapbed. Man 
betrays a woman uudtT promise, oi marriage. 
Shortly afterward bho weds the betrayer's 
iricuu. an .»rmy t.ipiaiu. 1 ne bctra>iT siuk» 
from bis position in tbe world, wbile a child 
ib born to the married couple. Captain in 
called to the Philippines stationed to guard 
lepers. Child Is being sent to boarding school, 
when the villain encounters the wile In her 
own grounds. In spile of her protests, be 
takes htr in his arms. ThiB Is witnessed by 
the husband s father, who, believing her faith- 
less, turns her out. She Is pi rsuaded to re- 
sume relations with her seducer, sinning low- 
er and lower, until tbty reside in a tenement. 
Grandpa writes husband: Your wife eloped 
today. 1 myself saw her in another man's 
arms." Husband, who had been wounded, 
tears off bandage from his arm. At this Junc- 
ture one of tbe lepers tries to escape anu, on 
being chased by the soldiers, clings to cap- 
tains bjdy (which Is suggestive of 'Fear" as 
played at tbe Princess a couple of years ago), 
Captain ordered to quarantine till It Is dtter- 
mlntd whether he has been infected. He Is 
Isolated for years before tbe blood test finally 
emancipates him. Son grows up and becomes 
a lawyer. Father returns to New York with- 
out notifying grandfather or son, looks Into 
wind)W and goes away. At that moment vil- 
lain is hanging around, a beggar. Sees and 
recognizes son and starts for the tenement, 
followed by tbe husband. He tells wife he 
has seen her son and demands of her that un- 
less tbe son pays well, mother's past will be 
revealed to the boy. She pleads and they 
struggle, until be strikes ber djwn. Father 
enters and kills tbe villain, and when she re- 
covers, leans over the body, where she is 
found and accused of tbe murder. Anxious to 
achieve fame, tbe son takes bis mother's case, 
not knowing who she is, making impassioned 

&lea for her life. This portion of tbe picture 
orders closely upon "Madam X." Jury finds 
woman guilty, whereupon husband jumps from 
balcony and cries : "She is my wife. The boy 
defending her is her son. I killed his father." 
(Husband bad evidently heard all this while 
listening at the door of tbe tenement during 
tbe quarrel.) Doy takes bis mother in his 
arms and they both embrace husband. May 
not sound so good in the telling here, but it is 
Intensely interesting and dramatic on the 
screen. Jolo. 



HEARTS THAT ARE HUMAN. 

Three-reel llroadway (Universal) Feature, 
built on conventional lines. Married man has 
affair with shopgirl. Father of girl turns her 
out of house because she failed to come home 
in time for supper. Salvation Army takes 
her in and secures her a position as maid in 
a private home. (These Salvation Army pic- 
tures are coming so frequently of late as to 
give the Impression they are using the pic- 
tures to boom their game.) You know in- ' 
stantly that the house she is sent to is the 
home of "the man." You know that when she 
serves tbe dinner and sees "the man" that she 
is going to drop the tray and be turned out, 
and are not surprised by a new situation 
when she says: "And 1 believed you when 
you said you loved me. What a fool I've 
been." Then she jumps into a lake and a 
young Lochlnvar happens to be passing, who 
casts off his coat and hat and dives In to 
rescue her. He takes her to bis mother's 
home, but it Is piling It on thickly when the 
young man's mother says: "Your poor child. 
You've fulfilled my wish. I've always wanted 
a daughter." (And mother had never seen 
the girl before and knew nothing of ber past.) 
Rut again you are not surprised to hrar the 
mother, who is a piano teacher, and her boy 
a composer, cay to tbe girl : "What a wonder- 
ful voice you have. All It needs Is training." 
She secretly trains the girl's voire, and when 
Slgnora Valona, who Is to sing the boy's com- 
position, meet-; with on accident and Is un- 
able to appear at the concert, of course the 
girl jumps up and wallops over a hit. You 
are not surprised when "the manager" hap- 
pens to be seated at the concert and offers the 
girl a "star engagement" and a month later 
she Is a big vaudeville star. At his club, "the 
man" reads of her success and goes to the 
theatre, seat 1 * himself Id a box and goes be- 
hind the scenes to chase hrr once more. Mean- 
time "the hero" has proposed and Is accepted, 
so when "the villain." clad in dress clothes 
• but without a heavy black mustache) enters 
her dressing room and tries to embrace her 
once more, her father, win Is now willing to 
forgive her bcenuse she Is now able to keep 
him In luxury, Is about to enter and hears the 
struggle, can burst In and throttle "the bod, 
naughtv married man.'' Nice feature for the 
fiatheads. Jolo. 



MUMMY AND HUMMING BIRD. 

A penny dreadful, as adapted for the film 
by the Famous Players (Paramount). It's 
the play Charles Frohman produced on the 
speaking stage ovrr here "The Mummy" Is 
a titled Inventor, who nechcts his wife, called 
"The Humming Bird." Coming between them 
is an Italian, who hns had a vendetta sworn 
against him by another Kali m. for ruining his 
Italian home. Wop No. 1 was mostly noted for 
his huge mustachios. and when the feature 
opens, he |s quite husv around the Lords 
wife. Sh ! Wop No. 2 Is on his trail, and as 
the second Wop Is meandering down the street 
with a hand-organ over his shouldT. what 
should he do but find a silver hand bag. It's 
Just out s '»d the hou c e. and «o the organ 
grinder, who. presumably, walked from Italy 
to England. lugging along the organ, goes up 
the roadway to the man«l^n. and returns the 
handbag to the husband-Lord. The Lord In- 
sists the organ grind' r become his valet or 
b-dy guard, because the grinder told the Lord 
the story of his life. It was so sad the Lord 
recognised It as his own, then between 



them they learn Wop No. 1 la repeating bis 
homo-wrecking lovemaklng contrary to the 
game laws of the estate. Bo the Lord rescues 
his wife and Wop No. 2 kills the villain. 
A \ery Important actjr In the picture wai a 
fur coat belonging to the wife, who might 
have been blanche Sweet, but ber make-up 
was normal, which may have prevented ready 
recognition. On wbat seemed a warm sum- 
mer s evening, since the men were In evening 
dress without top coats and tbe other woman 
had no cloak over ber gown, tbe wife ran 
around with ber fur coat, and stuck to tbe 
fur coat forever afterward throughout tbe 
him, as though tbe studio held no safe place 
for it. Charles Cherry Is starred In "The 
Mummy and the Humming Bird." He did all 
right, and probably the others also, but tbe 
story seems such silly drama, It doesn't make 
much difference what happens, even one might 
not notice the feature Is running through al- 
most wholly interiors. It perhaps was a bet- 
ter play than It Is a picture. Tbe scenario 
delved too deeply for conviction, particularly 
when the Lord commenced to tell Wop No. 1 
the story of Wop No. 2's love affairs, asking 
him what should be done with a guy like 
that, if writing a book around him. You 
won't realise how that moment flopped until 
you see tbe picture. 8tlll It may do for the 
women, and with Cherry's first pose before 
the camera, it ought to become an average F. 
P. release, figuring on the proceeds. Simc. 



JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD. 

The headline feature of tbe latest Triangle 
program Is a Griffith production adapted trom 
Sir Gilbert Parker's novel, directed by Allan 
Dwan and featuring Frank Campeau and 
Dorothy Qlsh. Mr. Dwan has developed some 
really excellent situations from the original 
story which pictures the reformation of Bill 
Minden (Mr. Campeau ). a notorious highway- 
man whose later life Is devoted to tbe care 
and protection of his daughter (Miss Qlsh), 
who has been reared In total Ignorance of her 
parentage. Tbe yarn breathes the great north- 
west and its picturesque mounted squad of 
law protectors, with some fine scenery addetl 
to naturalize the action. Like the majority 
of Griffith spectacles, the prominent feature 
of this production Is tbe masterly manner In 
which the "mob" scenes are bandied with 
every detail properly attended to, the most 
noticeable In this direction being the costum- 
ing of the supernumeraries. Campeau Is the 
perfect type of the role assigned, carrying 
much more than the average personality and 
generally centering all attention toward his 
efforts. A pretentious prologue showed file 
"mob" walking along the road to Jordan 
wherein all men are finally Judged, etc., but 
this portion had but an Indirect bearing on 
the theme proper, which was of perfect dra- 
matic construction. It lived up to every 
prediction and promise made by tbe Tri- 
angular group of producers and with a four- 
part Keystone combined a powerfully strong 
program. Wyrin. 

THE END OF THE ROAD. 

Five-part American (Mutual) feature, di- 
rected by Thos. RlcketU, starring Harold 
Lockwood and May Allison. It Is a thrilling 
story of love and adventure, the scenes about 
equally divided between the moonshine dis- 
trict In the Carolina Pines and some classy 
southern scenes depicting wealth. The hero 
Is wrongly accused of having betrayed a 
young girl and her brother attempts bis life. 
The real villain Is eventually brought to Jus- 
tice as not only a moonshiner, but a counter- 
feiter, and the hero saves the young heroine's 
home by purchase under foreclosure. The 
breaking of a dam and kindred scenes are In- 
tensely thrilling. Some exceptional photog- 
rophy and good acting make "The End of the 
Road" a very acceptable feature for any 
house. Jolo. 



THE SECOND SON. 

An Essanay three-reel drama. It contains 
a crook story In which the wrong man Is Im- 
plicated and cleared only after serving time 
and the real crook's confession. On a par 
with other pictures made by this concern. 



BILLS NEXT WEEK. 

(Continued from page 17.) 



St. Joe, Mick. 

ELECTRIC (wva) 
Burke A Burke 
2 Georges 

2d half 
Davis Castle 3 
Noble A Brooks 

CRYSTAL (Inter) 
Lyle A Harris 
Vernon Co 
Ted A Uno Bradley 
6 Waterlllles 
Christie Kennedy A F 

2d half 
Lorettas 
May A Kllduff 
Cevenne Troupe 
Martini A Maximilllon 
Ben Smith 

*t. I««wla. 
COLUMBIA (orph) 
Eva Tcnguny 
Dooley A Rugel 
Stelndcl Bros 
Bert Melrose 
Rives f- Jarrl«on 
Mr A Mrs N Phillips 
The Duttons 
Ped"r»en Bros 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Vernie Kaufman 
Nell Able 
Jas Grady Co 



Coakley Hanvey A D 
Melody Fiends 
2d half 
Kelso Bros 
JAG O'Mesra 
Ryan A Richfield 
Belle Oliver 
Hanlon Bros 

GRAND (wva) 
Shyman A Zabell 
CAM Dunbar 
Black A White 
Ed A Mln Foster 
Zoe Mathews 
Great Howard 
Gorman Bros 
Gillette's Monkeys 

Ht. Fwwl 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Chas E Evans Co 
Ball A West 
Comfort A King 
Thurber A Madison 
Revnolds A Donegan 
Ruby Helder 

EMPRESS fseAabc) 
Leonard * Wlllard 
Hokl Muratl 
Marriott Troupe 
6 Ceelllan Maids 
4 Juvenile Kings 



PRINCESS (wva) 
Paul Atella 
Lane A Harper 
O'Nell A Walmslcy 
Dorsch A Russell 

2d half 
Raymond Sisters 
Browning a Deane 
Flying Ellet Sis 
(One to fill) 

Salt Lcke. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

Long Tack Sam Co 

Navassar Girls 

Hooper A Cook 

Brooks A Bowen 

Mr A Mrs Kelso 

Dudley Trio 

Mr A Mrs Connolly 
PANTAGES (m) 

Holland Horses 

Mr A Mrs P Fisher 

Sol Berns 

5 Normans 

4 Renees 

4 Olllesple Girls 

San Antonio 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Morton A Moore 
Belle Blanche 
Cheebert's Troupe 
Billy McDermott 
J->hn R Gordon Co 
Mendelssohn Four 
Harris A Manian 

Van m*sw 

PANTAGES (m) 
Charley Case 
Rottomley Troupe 
Howard A White 
Santucci Trio 
Duffy Lewis 
Lombardl Quintet 
LaToy't Pets 

San Fraarlseo 
ORPHEUM 

(Open Sun Mat) 
Eddie Foy Family 
Olga 

Mme Donald Aycr 
Ben Beyer Co 

5 Annapolis Boys 
Genevieve Cliff Co 
Sherman Van A Hy 
Dainty Marie 

EMPRESS (scAabc) 
Seymour A Dupree 
4 Wanderers 
"Gray A Old Rose" 
Rice Bros 
Ned Norton Girls 
Rleknell A Gibney 
Cabelo A Delia 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Broadway Revue" 
Alexander A Scott 
Prince A Deerle 
Wills A Hasson 
Ed Vinton A Buster 
King Thornton Co 
Saratoga, N. Y. 
BROADWAY (ubo) 
Frank Hall 
Harrington A Perry 
4 Harmonists 

2d half 
Ruth Smith 
Wm Weston Co 
(One to fill) 

Savannah, C5a. 

BIJDU (ubo) 
(Charleston split) 
l°t half 
Mint A Wuertz 
Barnard A Searth 
Wlllard A Bond 
Ideal (full wk) 

Schenectady 

PROCTOR'S 

Dave Wellington 
Marion Saunders 
Tbe Skatells 
L Buchannan Co 
Bernard A Shaw 
Sam Curtis Girls 

2d half 
Musette 

Grant A Williams 
Mareuerlte A GUI 
"Dairy Maids" 
Arthur Wbltelaw 
Weadlck A Ladue 

Sernnton. pa, 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Valentine A Bell 
McCabe Levi & Pond 
"When We Grow Up" 
Laurie A Rronson 
"Betting Bettys" 
Emmett A Tonge 
La Grohs 

2d half 
Musical O'Don 
George McFadden 
J^hn Glllen Co 
Marian Weeks 
Colonial Maids 
Hal A Frances 
Malvern's Comlques 

«»attl» 

ORPHEUM 
Stuart Barnes 
The Crisps 
Leon Sisters Co 
Flavllla 

Piae Hack A Mack 
(Otbrrs to fill) 
EMPRESS (scAabc) 
Ames A Corhett 
Art Beautiful 
Ollle Carew 
Jack Gardner 
Mumford A Thompson 
Seymour A Robinson 



PANTAOE8 (m) 
Imperial Opera Co 
Laura Winston Co 
Laurie Ordway 
Alice Teddy Bear 
Big 4 

Sheridan, Mont. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Fred Crouch 
Johnson a Arthur 

2d half 
Hollman Bros 
Edmunds A Lavelle 

Sioux City 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Camille Trio 
Scovllle Dancers 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
Dave Ferguson 
Clark & Chappell 

2d half 
Rex Circus 
Marie Bishop 
Thos Swift Co 
Pekln Mysteries 

g|»a» Knlii. S. D. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
Harry Lamont Girl 
Browning A Dean 
Musical MacLarens 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Ruth A Kitty Henry 
Wells Nor'tbe A M 
Clark & Chappelle 
(One to fill) 

South Uend, Ind. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Mason A Murray 
Sumiko Co 
Johns >n A Day 
Cycling McNutta 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Bill Foster Co 
"Dream of Orient" 
(Three to fill) 
MAJESTIC (scAabc) 
Burns A Dean 
Daley & Goldberg 
Arthur A DeForrest S 
The Valdos 

So. Omaha, Neb. 

URPHEUM (wva) 
1st half 
Larry Moylan 

syukase 
PANTAGES (m) 
"Colonial Days* 
Creo 

S H Dudley Co 
Les Arados 
Dancing Davey 

feprlnanrltl, I1L 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Fink's Mules 
Nip A Tuck 
Melnotte Twins 
Chas Scmon 
Herbert a Goldsmith 

2d half 
Clairmont Bros 
Urjwnlng A Dog 
L <i E Drew 
Neal Able 
"Trained Nurses" 
Sprlnattcld, Maaa. 
POLI'S (ubo) 
Juggling De Lisle 
Royston S A Donnelly 
James Davett Co 
Fnd & Adele Astalr 
Parlllo A Fabrlto 
Capt Sorcbo Co 

2d half 
The Rlngllngs 
Powder & Cappman 
William Weston Co 
Ward Bell A Ward 
Jim A Brtty Morgan 
('apt Sorcho Co 
Springfield, Mo. 
JEFFERSON (wva) 
Becker A Adams 
Berns A Deane 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Padden & Reed 
Fiske A Fallon 
Nellos 

Sprlnajflelil. O. 

SUN (sun) 
Phlllphlne Artolse 
Venetian Four 
Madge Maitand 
Namba Japs 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Tuscano Pros 
Reed A Kelley 
Montgomery A Cour'y 
Grace DeMar 
Clemenso nros 
Superior, Wl*. 
PEOPT E'S (wva) 
Jack Polk 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Cleveland ft Dowrey 
(One to fill) 

Syraonae. N. Y. 

CRKSCEVT (ubo) 
John Zlmmer 
Harvey DeVora Trio 
Musical Klelses 
2d half 
Flnnor Wl' lams 
Ma lor Doyle 
Limpln's 

Tncnma. 

PANTAGES (m) 
"The Lion's Bride" 
Chas Carter 
ITonkins A Axtell 
Kelly A Violet 
Cnr«on Bros 
Williams A Rankin 



Tcrre Haate, lad. 

HIP (wva) 
"Tbe 4 Husbands" 

2d half 
Evan A Sister 
Leonardl 
Tom Ltavles Co 
Roach A McCurdy 
"Bachelor's Dinner" 

Toledo 

KEITti's (ubo) 
S.iiiHune a Delila 
. ..it. a iv Connelly 
Marvlind Singers 
Imhoff Conn A C 
G Aldo Rendegger 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Cantor A Lee 
H DeSerrls Co 

Topeka, Kan. 

HiPP (wva) 
Alpha Troupe 
Archer A Carr 
Prager Sisters 
2d half 
Burke a Burke 

2 Georges 
Becker a Adams 

NOvElT* (inter) 
John Delmore Co 
Norcross a Holdsw'th 
Quigg A Nlckerson 
Winona Winter 

3 Sataudas 

2d half 
Lyle A Harris 
Christie Kennedy A F 
Vernon Co 
Cevenne Troupe 
Ted A Uno Bradley 

Toronto 

SHEAS (Ubo) 
Morin Sisters 
Alfred Bergen 
Stan Stanley 3 
F V Bowers Co 
Alan Brooks Co 
Isabelle Lowe Co 
Grace Fisher 
(One to nil) 

HIP (ubo) 
Turner A Grace 
Fan Tan Trio 
Clifford A Fields 
Clarence Wilbur 
Welch Mealy & M 

YOUNGE ST (loew) 
Chas Ledegar 
Van A Hazen 
E E Cllve Co 
Howard Sisters 
Elsie Gilbert Girls 
Alice Hanson Co 
Jolly Jack Tars 

Troy, N. Y. 

PROCTORS 
Dancing Dalys 
Grant A Williams 
Maude Kimball Co 

Dairy Maids" 
Arthur Whitelaw 
Pickard's Seals 
2d half 
Hamilton Bros 
Innes A Ryan 
"Marked Money" 
De Forrest A Kearns 
"Curse Jack Dalton" 
Colonial Sextet 

Tnlaa, Okla. 

EMPRESS (Inter) 
June A Irene Melva 
Mack A Williams 
Sultans 
Dow A Dow 
Swain's Cockatoos 

2d half 
Reno 

Brown A Spencer 
Black Bros 
Herbert Germalne 3 
Brunnelle Sis A Steph 

Vancouver. B. O. 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Girls of Orient" 
Morgan A Gray 
John A Mae Burke 

4 Portia Sisters 
Frances Dyer 

Vlcfortn. n. C. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Lottie Mayer Co 
Luckle A Yost 
Perlera Sextet 
Friend & Downing 
Laypo A Benjamin 

Virginia. Minn. 

ROYAL (wva) 
Cleveland A Dowrey 

2d half 
Jack Polk 

Waahlnajton, D. C. 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Rayno's Dogs 
Walter Brower 
Scott A Keane 
Van A Schenck 
Lillian Klnesbury Co 
Dorothy Toye 
Mr *'• Mrs T Barry 
"Fashion Show" 

Waterbnry 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Rivers Four 
Klrby A Rohn 
Thos Jorkson Co 
"Pier 23" 
Hartley A Pekln 
Wormwood's Animals 

2d half 
Morton A Morris 
Pierce * Burke 
Madden Ford Co 
Nick Conway 
Pnnzollo Sisters 
"Village Cabaret" 



Watertoi 

METRO ( wva) 
Ellers Animals 
R A K Henry 
. 2d half 
Howard Chase Co 
Pepper Twins 

Waokegas, ill. 
BAKKiSoN (wva) 
1st bait 
"September Morn" 

Wausan, Wla. 

BIJOU (wva) 
Harry Sterling 

2d half 
Ross A Le Duo 
Waterloo, la. 
MAJb&iiC (wva) 
Amoros a Mulvey 
3 crelghton Olrls 
Rex Circus 
Bowman Bros 
Pealn Mysteries 

2d balf 
Harry Tsuda 
Lerjy A Mabel Hart 
Toots Paka 
Boooy A Dale 
The Langoons 

Wheeling, W. Vs. 

VICTORIA (sun) 
Adonis A Dog 
burae a Waisb 
* belles or Seville" 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Musical urumlnoa 
Frank Mullane 
Carrell fieriott Co 
Rosdell Singers 
La Toy Bros 

Ulchiia, Kan. 

PRINCESS (inter) 
Reno 

Brown A Spencer 
Black Broa 
Herbert Uermaine 3 
Bruneila Sis « Steph 

2d half 
John Delmore Co 
Norcross a Holdsw'th 
Quigg A Nlckerson 
Winona Winter 
5 Satsudas 

Wllkcabarra 

POLi S (uoo) 
Musical O'Don 
George McFadden 
John Glllen to 
Marian Weeks 
Hal * Francis 
Colonial Malda 
2d balf 
Valentine A Bell 
Laurie A Bronson 

When We Grow Up" 
Emmett A Tonge 
McCabe Levi A Pond 
La Grohs 

Wllllaaaaport, Pa. 
FAMlLl (UOO) 
Leonard a Dempsey 
Eadle A Ramsden 
Daisy Leon 
"Mile a Minute" 
(One to fill) 

2d balf 
"The Master Move" 
Hazel Aloda 
Emmet Welch Co 
(Two J.o fill) 

Winnipeg 

ORPHEUM 
Mary Shaw Co 
Thomas Egan 
Bernard A Phillips 
Carlisle A Romer 
Harry Fern Co 
Ryan A Lee 
Leo Mae Jackson 

PANTAGES (m) 
Roberts Stuart A R 
Lewis Belmont A L 
Ray Lawrence 
Heuman Trio 
"Panama Girls" 

STRAND (wva) 
Will Morris 
Smith A Farmer 
Taylor A Brown 
Tun Chin Troupe 

Worcester, Maaa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Morton A Morris 
Dixie Four 
Wm Wilson Co 
Ratcllff Trio 
JAB Morgan 
Ward Bell A Ward 
(One to fill) 

2d balf 
Bounding Tramps 
Valentine A Bell 
Stevens A Bordeaux 
Roxv LaRocca 
"Song Doctors" 
Adlcr A Arllne 
Mezettl Troupe 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Rlalto Co 
Norton A Ayres 
Noveltv Minstrels 
Two Bryants 

2d half 
Karlton a Kllfford 
Helen North 
Dunn A Stevens 
Seven Harmonists 
Yoangstown, O. 
HIP fubo) 
Bobbv Pandur 
Augusta Glo-e 
J Thompson Co 
Delf &> Franklin 
Felix Adler 
Tom T cwU Co 
Farber Girls 
Howard's Ponies 



VARIETY 



25 



CHICAGO 



VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, Majestic Theatre Bldg. 

JACK JOSEPHS in charge 

MARK VANCE, also of Chicago staff. 



The Boyer, Kendallville, lnd., started play- 
ing tabs Nov. 15. 

The Opera House, Bern, Kan., is now being 
managed Dy J«rea Poppe. 

Qrayce Corcoran Is the latest acquisition to 
the Al. Markhum show. 



The Misses Fuller wound up their engage- 
ment at the Fine Arts theatre Sunday night. 

The Sherman Players, Albert West, man- 
ager, open at Davenport, la., Nov. 14. 

The Jefferson, Dallas, Tex., reopens Nov. 
22 with Interstate shows. 



Mrs. M. J. Fennessey, secretary to Ed. 
Marsh, returned to work Monday, alter an ill- 
ness of nine weeks. 



Claud Erby is back in Chicago, having re- 
signed as manager of the Kieine brunch, 
Dallas. 



Sadie Kussell and her new act open on the 
Western Vaudeville Managers' Association 
time at Rock Island, 111., Nov. 22. 

Will D. Harris is managing the Empress, 
Columbus, O., under the new Affiliated book- 
ing regime. 

Arllng Alcine, who closed his stock in 
Cleveland, is back in Chicago. Daniel Reed 
is also here. 



It is reported that the new Griffith feature, 
"The Mother and the Law." will follow "The 
Birth of a Nation" at the Colonial next spring. 

The Speedway (Indiana avenue and 47th 
street) has been taken over by Alfred Ham- 
burger, who will play feature films there this 
winter. 



Oeorge H. Nicolai and wife motored to Chi- 
cago last week from a pleasant stay at French 
Lick Springs, lnd. Nicolai returned to New 
York Sunday. 

The Empress, Grand Rapids, booked by the 
U. B. O. local heads, is dark this week, hav- 
ing abandoned Its vaudeville policy and 6*n 
Nov. 22 will reopen with pictures. 

Thomas Murray, Jane Willis and Virginia 
Lee have been engaged by the Eagle Film Co. 
of Chicago for the new Duffy series in which 
Rex Adams will star. 



Film transportation held up two houses last 
week. The Triangle lost Its pictures for a 
day in transit, while the Strand had Its Pick- 
ford film delayed the same way. 



There is hardly a local vaudeville house 
that hasn't a team or two pulling the Joke 
about Mayor Thompson being a good tailor as 
he made all the local saloonkeepers close 
(clothes). 



Grace George is announced for a spring en- 
gagement in Chicago. 



Charles Naughton, who returned last week 
with the erstwhile "Anger-Barnard" revue, 
may do a single act. He will return to New 
York the last of this week. 



Leonard Hicks, who spends his leisure time 
taking care of the profession's wants as far 
as hotel life is concerned, prides himself on 
his golfing talent. Hicks has been pretty 
regular of late in getting in trim. 

Snm Goldstein, the midget with the Alice 
Hanson act, has settled with the Wabash rail- 
road people for Injuries sustained In the re- 
cent wreck between Chicago and Detroit. Miss 
Hanson also settled out of court. 



The Broadway, Superior, Wis., got n flying 
start Nov. 12 with Its now vaudeville shows 
booked via the Pantnges offices, Chicago. 
Business has been uniformly good since the 
opening. 



Tom Powell. Roy Murphy, Pnul Goudron. 
Tommy Burchill and Wnlter Downey motored 
down to Gary to see Joe Welling flght la c t 
week in Goudron's machine. A tire blow-out 
caused the party some Inconvenience on the 
way back. 



Harry M. Miller Tuesday severed connec- 
tions with the Interstate as booking manaeer 
of the small time on the Interstate, which 
position be has held for the past two yenrs. 
Ray P. Whitfield has assumed Miller's book- 
ing duties temporarily. 



acts booked: Albears' Polar Bears, Riding 
Davenports, Bedouin Arabs, Rollo The Limit, 
Aerial LaFayettes, Murray and Ward, Diving 
Dolpnin^ and others. 

The Fair Department of the W. V. M. A. 
via its manager, Edw. Marsh, has a four-act 



GarOeld played three days at Oiry last week 
and that waa all. Jumping from Erie, Pa., 
to Chicago for the purpose of " showing" to 
the tab bookers here is Fox Rellly's "Globe 
Trotters," placed for Its premiere here Nov. 
18-10 at Scbwari's Mllda theatre (31st and 
Halstead). The Rellly tab has been playing 
the United pop time down east 

Of the tabs In rehearsal, Sam Thall hat 
arranged for openings and several have been 
routed consecutively. "September Morn" 
opens Its route Nov. 28, Kalamazoo, and plays 
the ButterAeld houses for four weeks. The 
first Chicago date Is the last half (Jan. 0) 
at the Windsor. The tab Is now booked for 
23 weeks. Boyle Woolfolk's "Junior Follies* 
with 25 weeks practically routed providing 
the tab shows the desired strength, opens its 
regular sesson at South Chicago, Dec. 21, with 
a split week to follow at LaFayette and 
Kokomo, lnd. The first Chicsgo presentation, 
one day only, will be at the Logan . Square 
Dec. 5. Dates at the Windsor and Lincoln 
will follow. Jan. 90, LeCompte a Flesher's 
"A Prince of Tonight" (25 people) will open 
In tab form, playing Chicago the latter part 
of February. 

William B. Frledlander's newest tsb, "Tick- 
ets, Please!" (22 people) playing Goshen 
Nov. 22-24 and Aurora, III., 25-27. Is dated 
for Its first Chicago presentation Jan. 3 for 
three days at the American. Freldlander's 



CORRESPONDENCE 



show booked for the Elks' Harvest Festival, 
Hancock, Mich., week starting Nov. 22. Marsh 
last week furnished seven acts for the Pure 
Food Shew, St. Joe, Mo. Around Jan. 1 Al. 
Lawson and M. E. Bacon go out as traveling 
representatives for the Dept. 



Manager Jos. Pilgrim, of the Academy, Is 
booming the Great Psyche for a full week, 
starting Monday next. Psyche drifted In here 
from the Coast and one demonstration of his 
forecasting and foretelling prowess at the Aca- 
demy resulted In Pilgrim booking him for a 
full week. 



The Northern Pacific has taken off the njght 
train between Winnipeg and Minneapolis, but 
Sam Thall has personally accomplished the 
"unusual" by persuading the railway friends 
he has with the N. P. to hold the train at 
Crookston one hour every Sunday so that the 
Bhow folks can make connections with the run 
into Minneapolis. 

This week's bulletin from the American 
Hospital reports Lillian Gahagan leaving there 
Nov. 14 following her recovery from a recent 
operation ; Dolly Thornton, leaving the 10th, 
Alice Webster, holding her own with a severe 
case of blood poisoning ; Robert Owen Clark, 
taking treatment of Dr. Max Thorek ; Dora 
Davis, of the Star a Garter burlesque com- 
pany last week, collapsing on the stage while 
at work and entering the hospital for treat- 
ment ; Mrs. Carl Von Rabe, Improving from a 
recent illness. 



All the show and vaudeville agents here- 
abouts take off their hats to Sam Thall when 
it comes to the retentive memory thing. Sam 
Thall Is the only booker or router In this sec- 
tion who can figure up Jumps, prices to snd 
fro. location of towns and how to get there 
without hauling out the guides. Sam's mem- 
ory Is a whale and there are only a few book- 
ers in the East who are in the same memory 
class. Probably the best memory In the New 
York district belongs to Victor Lelghton, of 
the Al. Woods' office. 



Following the big White Rat meeting last 
week. Representative Conley, at his Tacoma 
Building office, has been swamped with appli- 
cations and the returns during the week end 
were astounding. All these are ascribed to 
the "rouse 'em up" meeting which Fogarty 
and Mountford conducted so successfully here 



"Night Clerks," playing Flint and Lansing 
week Nov. 21, is making Its third trip through 
the Butterfield houses within a year. Fried- 
lander's "Four Husbands" In Terre Haute and 
Evansvllle week 21st are In the Grand, St. 
Louis, week Nov. 20. 

Dwlght Pepple's "All-OIrl Revue." all girls 
(18), Including female musical director, out 
since last month, plays Ann Arbor and Jack- 
son. Mich., week Nov. 21 snd then plays the 
Windsor, Chicago, Nov. 20-30- Dec. 1 and the 
Avenue here the last half. 

Norman B. Frledenwald's "A Night In Old 
Heidelberg" (17 people), booked for Streator 
and Ottawa, 111., week 21st. Is penciled In for 
the Logan Square, Chicago, about Dec. 12. 
Menlo Moore's "Dress Rehearsal," which re- 
cently filled Chicago dates, plays Madison, 
Wis., the last half of Nov. 21. Max Bloom's 
"Sunnyslde of Broadway" (22 people), listed 
for Bloomlngton and Peoria, week Nov. 21, 
has 35 straight weeks routed by Thall. 

Hodges ft Tynes' "A Night on a New York 
Roof Garden," booked for Rock Island and 
Muscatine, week Nov. 21, will play Chicago 
engagements In December. Woolfolk's Musi- 
cal Comedy Co. playing week Nov. 21 Ken- 
osha, Wis., week Dec. 5 Rock Island has two 
weeks booked for the Orpheum, Quincy, 111., 
starting Dec. 13. 

AUDITORIUM.— Grand opera. Doing big 
(first week). 

BLACKSTONC (Edwin Wappler, mgr.).— 
Otis Skinner In "Cock O' the Walk," opening 
big Monday night. 

COHAN'S GRAND (Harry Rlddlngs, mgr.). 
—"It Psys to Advertise," chalking up profit 
on long engagement (twelfth week). 

COLONIAL (Geo. L. Bowles, mgr.).— "Birth 
of A Nation." Business off a little but bound 
to shooot upward If house can get all-age 
exhibit permit (thirteenth week). 

COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).— "Bon 
Ton Girls" (Bert Baker). 

CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.).— "His 
Majesty Bunker Bean" (Taylor Holmes), pres- 
ent box office hit of Chicago; big demand for 
seats long In advance (second week). 

CROWN (Edward Roland, mgr.).— "Siberia." 

ENOLEWOOD (Louis Qultmsnn, mgr.).— 
"Military Maids" (Morris Walnstock). 

OARRICK (John J. Oarrlty, mgr.).— "The 
Passing Show of - i5" has one more week 
here ; business big as a whole on engagement 
(seventh week). 

GAIETY (R. C. Schonecker, mgr.).— Bur- 
lesque. 



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CARL ANDERSEN, M.D. 

SURGEON 

CATERING TO THE PROFESSION 

! Office— Central 3M7 Suite 1101, ISf North State Street 

R...-Dre«.l Stt CHICAGO, ILL. 



last week. The Mountford talk and his Union 
Shop platform were the all-absorbing topic 
here on the streets and in the places where 
the Rialto devotees are to be found day and 
night. It was 2 a. m. before the meeting 
started to adjourn. Some of the old veteran 
stand-bys of the Rats were present and among 
them were Bobby Gaylor, George Spence, Gus 
Andrews, Colonel Owens and John H. Carnes. 
As each person entered the hall he was given 
a button which read: "Are You a White Rat? 
Safety First" Mountford said the next day 
after the meeting he was surprised to find 
conditions for the actors so terrible In Chi- 
cago. He said that there was a lot of hou«e 
cleaning to be done and that It was up to the 
Rats to do It. 



The Masons are giving a Circus Royal. Ann 
Arbor, Mich., Nov. 20-27 with the following 



Tabs are flourishing In this section of the 
vaudeville realm although the booking pow- 
er* have Instructed a tabloid producer to re- 
construct one of his companies, now playing 
the middlewest. while the B. M. Garfield tab, 
"Honeymoon Girls," not being up to expecta- 
tions, has had all of Its time cancelled. The 



HAYMARKET (Art. H. Moeller. mgr.).— 
Stock burlesque. 

ILLINOIS (Augustus Pltou. mgr.).— "To- 
night's the Night" has struck box office slump. 
"Zlegfeld's Follies" notice out to replace It 
Nov 2« (third week). 

IMPERIAL (oeo. Kaufman, mgr.)— "The 
Yellow Ticket." 

LA SALT E (HaiT" Earl, mgr.).— "Damaged 
Goods" (film), drawing well on flr«t week. 

.nATTOWL— "Mutt and Jeff n College." 

OLYMPIC (Oeorge L. Warren, mgr.).— "The 
Battle Cry of Peace (film), not doing business 
anticipated, leaving soon (sixth week). 

POWERS (Hnrrv Powers, mgr.).— "Marie- 
Odlle" (Frances Starr) opened to big busi- 
ness Mondiy. Indications point to profitable 
engagement. 

PRINCESS (Samuel P. Qerson, mgr.).— 
"Sinners" giving way Nov. 2D to Nobody 
Home." Show fel's to draw (fifth week). 

STAR A CVRTER (Chas. Walters, mgr.).— 
"The Rosev Posey Girls." 

STUDEBAKER (Louis Jones, mgr.).— Tri- 
angle plctui 



VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.).— 
"Kick In." 

Z1EGFELD (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.).— 
Feature films. 

KEDZ1E (William Malcolm, mgr.; agent, 
W. V. M. A.). — Out Kedzle way business con- 
tinues good and the show the latter part of 
last week gave full satisfaction for the popu- 
lar price of admission. The house showed 
pictures before the Landrey Brothers opened 
the show and did some really clever and diffi- 
cult work in midair. Act a good one of Its 
kind and bound to draw full attention any- 
where. Lee and Cranston did well with their 
songs, the man's vocal pyrotechnics In par- 
ticular holding the act above par. John P. 
Wade and Co. provided entertainment with 
Ade's "Marse Selby's Christmas Dinner." The 
best work now Is done by the negro Imperson- 
ator. There appears to be a new Marse Selby. 
A little attention to the southern dialect would 
help. Lou Anger, who recently appeared with 
the Anger-Sophye Bernard revue at the Pal- 
ace, Is doing his army general single again, 
and at the Kedsle he had an easy time of 
making 'em laugh. The closer was Job. 
Josefsson and his Icelandic troupe in demon- 
strations of the lima pastime. The folks 
like Chris Smith's orchestra and it's one of 
the few pop house band of musicians In the 
Windy City that keeps In time and tune with 
the acts on the stage. 

PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.; agt., Orph.). 
—The r> a lace show, consisting of seven acts, 
is hesdlined by ous Edwards and his Song 
Revue. The Edwards bunch are presenting 
the same routine of song numbers as on their 
numerous other visits. "Little Oeorgle," the 
principal feature, Is doing a Cnapltn along 
with his other Impersonations, all of which 
are excellently nortrayed by the youngster, 
and receive big applause. The Revue held the 
closing position well, only a few leaving dur- 
ing Its progress. Dooley and Rugel were next 
to closing and registered a hit. Dooley gets 
big results from his acrobatic falls snd other- 
wise rood comedy antics. Miss Rugel sings 
two ballads In succession, and although put- 
ting them over In good style. It appears that 
one would suffice. Their Botch bit still pro- 
vides a strong closing number. Cressy snd 
Dayne presented "One Night Only," which 
gathered plenty of laughs. Norton and Lee 
on No. 4 were the class of the bill In their 
particular line. Miss Norton's excellent voice 
and Lee's dancing made them the hit of the 
Bhow. The Stclndel Brothers were another hit 
with their musical offering, which Includes 
classical selections as well as rag numbers. 
They were appreciated for their full value. 
Albert and Irving opened the show In "one." 
The orchestra leader has quite a talking part 
during this turn. Their ability and manner 
or doing their dances msde them big favor- 
ites. Bert Melrose was second. He appeared 
to be working In a listless snd careless man- 
ner, perhaps due to the early spot. On this 
bill, however, Melrose could have opened the 
show to the general advantage of the bill. 
Melrose got his usual laughs with his tables. 

GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (A. H. 
Talbot, mgr.; agt., W. V. M. A.).— Business 
great Mondsy night and the show wss both 
diverting and entortalnlng. The audience ap- 
peared to be In a Jovial mood and the comedy 
offered was noticeably productive of prolonged 
laughter. The Mori Brothers swung the show 
Into favor from the start, their dexterity with 
their Juggling hands and feet and acrobatic 
proclivities being applauded. The barrel ex- 
change by the Jtfps wss surefire for laughs. 
Adele Oswald and Jerry Jarnagtn worked har- 
moniously, the former with a good voice and 
the latter with a deft pair of hands at the 
piano. Miss Oswald showed versatility, hit- 
ting the top notes with ease and then singing 
one octave below her natural voice. Ap- 
plauded. Rov and Arthur Juggled neatly, effec- 
tively and amusingly, the breaking of the dish- 
ware by Arthur evoking hearty laughter. La. 
Grey acted a little Indifferently as though tu 
had lost money on a bet and at times It was 
hard to catch his words in the middle pert of 
the house. Grey's dialect Impressions were 
the most effective. "A Dream of the Orient" 
filled the stage with girls, songs and dances 
and an Oriental setting to mstch. The Hip 
crowd appeared to like It Immensely and ap- 
plauded vigorously. Seven women and two 
men, one a Russian dancer In evening clothes 
and the other leading the orchestra wearing 
an Oriental turban. A hard-working aggrega- 
tion as a whole. Kltner, Haynes and Mont- 
gomery dished up some comedy before a ship 
deck urop In "one," but It was their combined 
singing that scored. The trio, two men and a 
woman, one man In blackface, have pleasing 
voices that blend sweetly and they have picked 
several songs to suit their style of vocalizing 
Good act of Its kind. The Orrln Davenport 
clrcue turn, with horses and equestrienne feats, 
and some excellent comody by the riding 
clown, proved a bully closer. 

ACADEMY (Joseph Pilgrim, mgr. ; agent. 
W. V. M. A.).— All doubt the Academy 
wouldn t come out on the right side of the 
ledger with pop vaudeville Is fast being re- 
moved as the weeks go by and Manager Pil- 
grim watches the folks line before the box- 
offW each night. It hns been slow work, but 
Pilgrim has labored diligently and the resultH 
are now sure and certain. I^ess than a 
stone's throw from one of the busiest 
street car corners in the world, Joe Pil- 
grim has taken cspe'lal rare the rowdy ele- 
ment which once patronized the old Aeademy 
Is given to understand that there will be no 
tolerance of the old cutting up and the order 
and quiet In the Aeadrniy gallery any night 
Is proof that Pilgrim has the upper hand 
every minute. The show the last half of last 
week was falrlv entertnlnlng, although It did 
not turn loose the floodgate* f laughter some 
of the others have at this house this fall. 
Leo and Vortmn, fresh from a Coast tour 
with their gvmnastlc and aerial turn, opened 
the show and were well received. These ath- 
letes are well developed and their work shows 
proficient practice. The Pumpkin Colored 
Trio worked quietly until the fat boy's danc- 



VARIETY 



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In Their Own Original Songs and BURLESQUE MOVIE 



THIS WEEK (Nov. 15), ORPHEUM, BROOKLYN NEXT WEEK (Nov. 22), KEITH'S, BOSTON 

NOV. 29— COLONIAL, NEW YORK 



ARTHUR LAVINE & CO. 



PRESENTING 

"CONEY ISLAND TO 
THE NORTH POLE" 

The best comedy feature big act 
in the west 



Address, 



lng pased In review and the audience showed 
quick recognition. Act beet suited for the 
three- day houses. Thomas F. Swift and Co. 
offered "Me and Mary," with Swift doing the 
role of Jlmmie In love with Mary, but whose 
love dream Is shattered when Mary says she's 
off of him for one Montague. The slang pat- 
ter and Swift's nut mannerisms were well 
liked at the Academy and this Is unusual 
when talking acts are not considered in good 
form In that neighborhood. Jlmmie and Mary 
do the fond embrace and Just when things 
look all to the merry for the pair, the stage 
hands get busy and remove the scenery. Then 
Into "one" the trio emerge and do a little 
travesty on a scene at tho picture show which 
didn't get very much. Swift didn't put much 
life Into his work, probably being under the 
weather, but the change of stage setting gave 
the act an ending which struck the neighbor- 
hood regulars as novel for a vaudeville idea 
with a sentimental twinge. Dick Ferguson Is 
still there with the old dancing pep and he 
reeled off a routine that proved that Ferguson 
hasn't gone back within the stepping depart- 
ment. Howard's animals features, bears and 
dogs, with a bear doing a wrestling stunt with 
the young man In the act that pleased im- 
mensely. A feature Is the tangoing or bear 
trotting three persons do with the bears. The 
pictures shown held Interest. 

McVICKER'S (Jones, Llnlck A Schaefer, 
mgrs. ; agent, Loew). — Monday the audience, 
for some reason, was as chilly a proposition 
as one might And at a picture show In the 
open on a winter's night They laughed but 
little and applauded less. The clammy In- 
fection seemed to be all over the house, for 
the house attaches dispatched their duties as 
though they were packed in ice and walked on 
stilts. Perhaps the first real dash of wlntery 
wind from off the lake had something to do 
with the general aspect Monday, but some- 
thing was wrong. The card went up for the 
first act, but the first act didn't show. A 
new music cue was flashed and a new card 
inserted in the wing enunclators and the show 
finally got started after a Chaplin picture 
had caused intermittent, laughter. When 
Alverado's Goats didn't show Ellwell, Terre 
and Reese came on and dashed off some close 
harmony with a few solos thrown in for 
good measure. They did as well as could be 
expected. Bob Anderson and Pony, an act 
that never failed to get them down east, 
worked In good shape, but the returns were 
not there. Bonlta has a dandy act and one 
worthy of the best attention anywhere. 
Louise Mayo In a nice looking young woman, 
played the piano and sang, but she found more 
sympathy In the orchestra pit than out front. 
Miss Mayo tried hard enough, but got but 
little response. The Pathe weekly passed by 
quietly with the waving American flag getting 
a few scattered handfuls of applause. "The 
Dream Dancers" worked effectively and the 
best It got was a good rehearsal for the 
other shows to follow. Zeno and Mandel 
worked strenuously and would have passed 
away quietly but for some burlesque tactics 
such as the woman wiggling the back of her 
shoulders and neck and making "want to see 
ray muscles?" her catchllne and also pull- 
ing the man's shirt almost out of his pants 
woke most of them up Then the pair got 
busy with songs and instrumental music and 
registered an easy score. Edmond Hayes and 
Co. found a real nut to crack and did well, 
all things considered. Rucker and Wlnfred 
are colored comedians with a snappy act full 
of happy patter. These boys should have no 
trouble In getting all the work they want. 
After the Chaplin film was run again to let 
some of the folks go home and thaw out, Bud 
Snyder and Co. appeared with their comedy 
tramps and cycling feats. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, itiRr.; agent. Or- 
pheum). — It's Eva Tanguay week at the Ma- 
jestic. The Tanguay spirit Is everywhere and 
the demand for seats at the box-offlc«« Is the 
best proof today In Chicago that there Is only 
one Eva Tanguay. Any doubt that the origi- 
nal and Inimitable Tanguay had gone back 
the tiniest bit was swept away when the popu- 
lar comedienne worked with all her oldtlme 
vigor and proverbial pepper. For more than 



a half hour the magnetic little dynamo of 
femininity held that big Majestic audience 
enraptured, enthralled and entertained and 
they cried for so much of Tanguay that after 
she had sung all her new ones and had ob- 
liged with "I Don't Care," she came back 
with a pretty little speech. Miss Tanguay's 
recent operations upon her throat evidently 
did her a world of good as she worked with 
her former might and main and called upon 
every trick of the voice to help the cause 
along. There was no doubt that the capacity 
house Monday afternoon was due to Tanguay 
for they were still coming In Just before she 
appeared, and many walked out the moment 
she had left the stage. Miss Tanguay's voice 
stood the gaff pretty well although the cy- 
clonic comedienne was noticeably tired when 
she made her exit. Tanguay disappoltned no 
one Monday. In fact those who went expect- 
ing to And her a shadow of herself and her 
voice a remnant of other days were agree- 
ably surprised and they went away fully 
convinced that Tanguay Is Indeed the marvel 
of the present vaudeville age. She cnanged 
her costumes like she has in other visits 
with all but one running much to the abbre- 
viated style, her Bird of Paradise outfit on 
the second change probably attracting the 
most attention. There was little to the bill 
but Tanguay and little else mattered as she 
was the box-offlce draw, the main attraction 
in the lobby. In the lights and In the theatre. 
Arthur Barat opened the show effectively and 
the James Dutton Co. offered a pleasing "sight 
act" for the closer. Rives and Harrison 
were "No. 2" and made a nice showing, their 
act giving satisfaction. Dolan and Lenharr 
gave the bill its first comedy fling of any 
consequence. Harry and Eva Puck enter- 
tained splendidly. They worked hard and 
were applauded for their efforts. George 
Felix and Emily and Clara Barry added more 
than a mite to the entertainment, Felix's 
comedy being an irresistible Impetus laugh- 
ingly received. The Felix-Barry turn Is well 
worked up. Prince Lai Mon Klm is a Chi- 
nese tenor well worthy of the big time. His 
voice was In bully shape and inasmuch as 
It's cultured and full of music the Oriental 
entertainer was well received. The Valerie 
Berge company, presenting "A Bowery Ca- 
raillc," with Miss Bergere In splendid acting 
trim, scored a surefire hit. In succession fol- 
lowed Miss Tanguay and the Duttons. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

VARIETY'S 
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 

PANTAGES' THEATRE BLDG. 
Phone, Douglass 2213 
EDWARD SCOTT, in charge 



ORPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. rep.; agt., 
direct). — Houdlnl held over headlines this 
week's bill ; repeated his success. "A Breath 
of Old Virginia." featuring Genevieve Cliff, 
a romantic playlet, big applause. Mazle King, 
assisted by Ted Doner, did very well. Mack 
and Vincent In "Song sketches at the piano" 
opened to good results. Robert L. Dailey and 
Co. in "Our Bob" repeated last week's hit, 
with the Bison City Four also In their second 
week doing the same. Dainty Marie earned 
big applause. 

EMPRESS.— The Robert Mantell initial fea- 
ture picture production, "The Blindness of De- 
votion" (Fox), proved mediocre compared to 
other productions of this concern. The Bonny 
Sextet, a singing aggregation, closed the show 
to good returns. Arthur Demlng with his talk 
put over the laughing hit "Is He Charlie 
Chaplin?" proved a passable novelty. Francis 
and De Mar programed as late of the Zieg- 
feld "Follies" In songs and patter were liked. 
Henry and Adelaide, a dancing team, satisfac- 
tory. Billy and Edna St. Allon showed snappy 
work on the wire. Cabelo and Delia did 
poorly. 

PANTAGES. — 'Frisco at the present time is 
having a run of handcuff experts. Houdlnl 
is headlining at the Orpheum with Hardeen, 
another expert in this line, doing the same 
here. The latter with his mystifying work 
held the house Intact In the closing spot, prov- 
ing little less than a sensation. Irene West 
and her Hawailans, fair. The Howard and 
Fields "Dining Car Minstrels," went well. 
Alexander Patty, violinist, opened to liberal 
applause. The Longworth with their moving 
picture travesty, excellent choice. Mabel John- 
ston, ventriloquist, very good. The Alaskan 
Four, vocalists, stopped the show. 

CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— "A Pair 
of Sixes." 



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COLUMBIA (Gottlob, Marx 4 Co., mgrs.).— 
"On Trial" (3d and last week). 

ALCAZAR (Belasco * Mayer, mgrs.).— 
Stock. Lytell-Vaughan company (16th week). 

SAVOY (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— "The 
Clansman" film (12th week). 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Del. 8. 
Lawerence Dramatic Players. 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee A mgr.; agt., 
Levey ) . — Vaudeville. 

HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agt., W. 8. 
y_ a.). Vaudeville. 

PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EX- 
POSITION (3i>th week) closes Dec. 4. 

Carrlck Major is recovering from a severe 
attack of rheumatism, which caused him to 
cancel some vaudeville dates. 



After several weeks' rest in the country 
Evelyn Vaughan made her reappearance at 
the Alcazar this week in "Kick In." 



On November 5, the San Mateo Lodge of 
Elks gave their annual vaudeville show In San 
Mateo. 



Bert Levey has arranged to place Levey 
Vaudeville in the Pickwick theatre, San Diego. 
The bill will be changed once a week. 



"The Battle Cry of Peace," the VlUgrmph 
feature fillm, Is scheduled to follow "On trial" 
at the Columbia. 



The work of remodeling the interior of the 
American theatre Is going on in earnest, but 
no announcement regarding its opening or fu- 
ture policy has been made. 

The report made public on October 31, cred- 
its the Exposition with having taken in up 
to that date $1,400,000, and, having set aside 
a sinking fund of $5.30,000. 



Sunday, November 7, the Auditorium (en- 
tertainment and dance hall), at the corner of 
Page and Fillmore streets, burned to the 
ground. The loss is estimated at $60,000. 

The annual dog and cat show will be held 
at the Livestock Building, Exposition, this 
year, opening on Nov. 29 and lasting until 
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Popular Plays and 
Players, Inc. 



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MARY MILES 
MINTER 

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FRIETCHIE 



A METRO wondcrplay la S Acts, with 
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On Friday afternoon, Nov. 12, the students 
of the Alameda High School presented "The 
Southern Festival," a play by one of the 
students. 

Lee Price, who, in the past, has been Iden- 
tified with the Hroadway theatre, Oakland, 
ha< assumed tin- liiiiniineinent of Bert Levey's 
Princess, replacing Morey Kuttner, who will 
i,, ^ivvii iinoihi r i.*vey house to manage. 

Bob Cunningham, formerly a member of 
Bert Levey's managerial staff, but who re- 
cently has been connected with the Empress, 
has returned to the Levey fold. Cunningham's 
place at the Empress is being filled by Al. 
Nathan, well known theatrically In the East. 

Last week Mrs. Nell Cornelia Gray brought 
suit against her husband, Leland Stanford 
Gray, a "Zone" performer, whom she married, 
last August, for annulment of the marriage 
contract. In filing the suit she alleged that 
Gray had no legal right to marry her until 
he had secured a final decree of divorce from 
his former wife. 

According to the program, the "On Trial" 
company at the Columbia (3d week), is using 
three advance men on its present tour, a fact 
which has caused considerable comment the- 
atrically. The program enumerates a business 
manager in advance, an agent in advance and 
a special agent in advance. It is said there 
arc two men behind with the show. 



Houdlnl, while playing at the Orpheum Jour- 
neyed across to San Quentln, the state peni- 
tentiary, and treated the convicts to a demon- 
stration of his art. He also made an escape 
from a huge packing case nailed tight and se- 
curely bound by chains fastened to the der- 
rick which lowered him into the water at the 
Marina, Exposition grounds. Motion pictures 
of this feat was made and shown preceding 
the self-liberator's turn. In commenting upon 
the pictures one of the dallies said the movies 
were excellent because they showed a good 
close-up view of Jerry Dillon, the only modest 
press agent in captivity. Mr. Dillon is the 
Orpheum publicist. 

Lotta Crabtree, the favorite actress hefe in 
the fifties, was accorded a remarkable wel- 
come when she arrived on November 0. The 
demonstration was so big that Miss Crabtree 
was moved to tears. From the Ferry Build- 
ing to Lotta'n Fountain (her gift to the city) 
she rode In the same old-fashioned barouche 
drawn by four white horses guided by a driver 
and an outrider, which she used to go to and 
from the theatre in the days when she was 
the city's idol. At the Ferry Building, wheh 
she stepped off the boat, the Municipal Band 
greeted her with "Home, Sweet Home." Miss 



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"Mrs. Black is Back** (May Irwin) 
"One of Our Girls" (Hazel Dawn) 
'The Million" (Edward Abeles) 



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"Are You a Mason V* (John Barry more) 
"The Eagle's Mate* (Mary Pickford) 
"The Morals of Marcus" (Marie Doro) 
"Wildflower" (Marguerite Clark) 
"The Dawn of a Tomorrow" (Mary Pickford) 



"Second in Command" CFrancis X. Bushman) "The Silent Voice" (Francis X. Bushman) 

COMING 
"The Warning" (Henry Kolker) 
"The Ransom" (Julia Dean) 




Crabtree's visit here is In response to the Ex- 
position officials, who gave a Lotta's day In 
her honor and wanted her present. 

ATLAMTA. 

BY LO0IS OOHBN. 

FORSYTH (Geo. Hickman, mgr. ; agt., U. 
B. O.).— The headllner this week is "The Earl 
and the Girl," a one-act musical comedy, Just 
fair; Nat Nazzaro Troupe, gymnasts, did not 
appear on account of missing railroad connec- 
tions, pictures substituting; Palfrey, Hall and 
Brown, a great novelty act, went very big; 
Four Soils Brothers, the hit of the bill ; Shan- 
non and Annls, good ; Winsor McCay, pleased ; 
Wlllard and Bond, laughs and applause. 

ATLANTA (Homer George, mgr.; agts., K. 
and E.). — "Twin Beds" this week. Big busi- 
ness Is expected on account of the out-of-town 
visitors that are here for festival week. 



Bijou theatre, which has been playing dra- 
matic stock all season, closed last week to 
make room for the Allies and Meyers Musical 
Tabloid Co. 



The Harvest Festival and State Fair, which 
opened Monday, Nov. 15 and will last all of 
the week, is being attended by at least fifty 
thousand out-of-town visitors. The Con Ken- 
nedy Carnival Co. have charge of the Midway. 

AUSTRALIA. 

Sydney, Oct. 22. 
"Potash and Perlmutter" still continues to 
park them In at Mer Majesty's theatre, Syd- 
ney. 

"A Pair of Sixes," at the Sydney Criterion, 
Is doing fair. Shop. Camp did not open in 
the piece, as expected, but Is still on tour In 
West Australia in "The Traveling Salesman." 
Tom Shrlford Is playinp the part originally 
asslpned to Cnmp. 

There seems to be a great deal of complaint 



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around the headquarters of the Fuller circuit 
upon the scarcity of American turns coming 
over to them. It is stated that Roy Murphy, 
the firm's American representative, is finding 
that acts will not work as cheaply as he first 
figured and he is loath to raise his prices as 
he assured Ben Fuller, it is said, that he 
could get plent/ of acts under a certain limit. 
Ben. Fuller Is booked to sail for the States 
upon the Niagara, Oct. 28th Inst., and It is ex- 
pected here that an Influx of American turns 
will occur shortly after his arrival over there. 

Acts to arrive upon the Sonoma Oct. 10th 
Inst, were Jim and Marian Harklns, Nolan 
and Nolan, Coy de Trickey, Walter James, 
Lee Harrison, Alex. Mayo, and "The Follies" 
producer, Jack Haskell. Sailing tomorrow 
upon the same boat for the States will be Billy 
Kin Kald, Josephine Gassman, Isabelle de 
Armonde. Jack Blrchley, Kajlyama, Princess 
Indlta, Rosa Crouch and Jarvls and Dare. 

Edward Marshall will probably play a tour 
of New Zealand at the completion of his pres- 
ent engagement at the Sydney Tlvoll. The 
cartoonist is also undertaking arrangements 
for a tour of the far East with a number of 
Tlvoll artists, after which he may play the 
Syndicate halls In Africa. Marshall ha* been 
a consistent hit in all the Australian Tlvolls. 



BALTIMORE. 

RY FRANCIS D. O'TOOl.K. 

MARYLAND (Frederick C. Schanberger, 
mgr.). — A lengthy bill marks the twelfth anni- 
versary week in this house. Lynno Overman 
and Edna Hlbbard, recent stars of the local 
Auditorium players, carry off the hit In their 
premiere production of their skit. "The High. 
est Pldder." Miss Hlbbard Is especially 
charming as the wife. George Whiting and 
Sadie Hurt also come Into a large share of 
the popularity honors. Ruth Roye did not 
show up to her usual form, as her songs are 
far from being now. Sen Mel, a Chinese 
prima donna, sings her way Into favor. Tom 
Smith and Ralph Austin carry off the comedy 



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hit. Craig Campbell sings very well. Gordon 
Wilde, In shadow-throwing, exhibits remark- 
able cleverness. Eckert and Parker present 
some small-time comedy, out of place on a 
good bill. Werner & Amoros Co. do a little 
bit of everything. Johnny Singer and the 
Zlegler Twins, in dancing, and Delmore and 
Lee, in acrobatics, perform cleverly. 

ACADEMY (Tunis Dean, mgr.).— "Nobody 
Home," without a plot, but with a good cast 
and with Its catchy music plays to crowded 
houses. Lawerence Grossmfth, as an Eng- 
lishman, and Fannv Brice, as Tony Miller, 
are excellent; the former Is easily the hit of 
the show. 

FORD'S (Chas. B. Ford, mgr.).— "Under 
Cover" with a near-melodrama plot la draw* 
lng very good houses. Florence Malone plays 
her role in a forceful and at the same time 
graceful manner. 

AUDITORIUM— Triangle pictures. Top* 
heavy bouses. 

HIPPODROME.— "The Junior Revue of 
1015," with girls who can sing and dance, 
headlines this week and proves a very good 
drawing card. George Ford, in his "Dance 
Eccentlque," Imitates Charlie Chaplin. Viola 
Duval sings a number of operatic selections. 
King and King present an equlllbrlstlc act. 
Clayton and Lennle have a clever dialogue. 
Clalro and Rawson, two Juvenile stars, "In 
Kidland," complete the bill. 

GARDEN (Geo. F. Schneider, mgr.). —"The 
Maid of Asia" Is about the best of the small 
time musical acts seen here In some time. It 
Includes four comely girls, a good comedian 
and tuneful music. Edward Kehoe and com- 
pany present a scene from Imogar. Lowoll 
and Kane have a singing and dancing act. 
Gerte de Roche is good, and whirlwind dancing 
is done by Olivette Moffat and Claire, homers 
and Morse are a brace of comedians. The 
August Family does some good Juggling. 

GAYETY.— "September Morning Glories." 

PALACE.— Al Revea Co. with Maud Rock- 
well. 



I0ST0N. 

KEITH'S (Robert O. Larsen, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O.).— A bear of a bill. Nora Bayea, 
bigger every time she appears here. Creatore 
and his band, jumped from the National on 
short notice, made his vaudeville premiere, 
closing the show and holding a capacity 
house. Gere and Delaney, opened well, fol- 
lowed by John Cutty, one of the six, his ver- 
satility making a good single musical act; 
Meehan's Leaping Dogs, good; Beatrice Her- 
ford, second week, excellent; Whitfield and 
Ireland, good; and Donahue and Stewart, fol- 
lowing Bayes, fine. 

BOSTON (Frank Ferguson, mgr.).— Open- 
ed Monday night with Triangle service. 

HIPPODROME (Charles Harris, mgr.; 
agent, U. B. O.).— Bigegst film program In 
Boston. Policy still experimental. 

BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr.; agent, 
Loew).— Small time acts with big time ad- 
vertising. Making a little real money. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Brennan, mgr. ; agent, 
Loew). — Big small time. Excellent. 

GLOBE (Frank Maher, mgr.; agent, Loew). 
Vaudeville. Good. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent. 
Loew). — House being reconstructed, with open- 
ing due about Christmas under aggressive 
booking policy. 

SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.)— .'Maid In 
America," second week. Going strong. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— "Battle 
Cry of Peace," strong, but not what was an- 
ticipated. Booking Indefinite. 

WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgT.).— "Experi- 
ence" opened Monday night for four weeks 
more In Boston, jumping from a 3,200 house 
to a 1,200. This Is the third house It has 
played without leaving the city, the up-state 
Yap business now rolling In strong. 

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—Pavlowa opened Monday night with her 
Boston Operi Company. Subscription sale 
good but single seat sale bad. 

wni l m STREET (Charles J. Rich. mgr.). 
-El^e Ferguson in "Outcast." last week to 
light business, although satisfactory engage- 
nipnt Kross Marie Tempest underlined for 
rUS "follow. d by WlUlam omette in his 
revivals of -Secret Service and Sherlocic 

"COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich mgr.).- 
- Watch Your Step' pulling heaviest gross of 

"thkMONT (John D. Scboeffcl. mgr.).— "On 
TrTa^oialng up fairly well. 'Daddy Long- 
Less" probable underline. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred E. Wright. W->;- 
"«;nrtip Love" opened Monday night, bpicy. 
Margaret Anglffln "Beverly's Balance" Nov. 

^PARK SQUARE (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).-- 
"Twins Beds," which opened the season Is 
apparently scheduled to spend the winter 

C TX)Y (W. D. Andreas, mgr.).— Cyril Har- 
coirt In his own "A Place In the Sun has 
given this Intimate house financed by society 
matrons Its first real play. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Cralg. mgr.).— 
Stock "The Case of Perky" going strong. 
•The Prisoner of Zrnda" will be used next 
week with Cralg playing his first role of the 

season. r<-«™ 

GRAND (George Mageo. mgr.).— drew- 
Pates meller stock fit 10-20-TO under Pattee 
manngemrnt using "The Lure of the City, 
to be followed by "Tess of the Storm Coun- 
try " Hour's free film show before each per- 
formance. Outcome still In doubt, as It Is a 
radical venture on a small scale. 

HOWARD (George E. Lathrop. mgr.).-- 
Amerlran's Burlesque with Rockwell and 
Wood heading the house bill. 

CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr. "Rose- 
land Girls." Good. 

GMETY (Chnrles Bateheller, mer). — Bob 
Manchester's "Big Show." Excellent business 
due to comblnntlon of return of name of Man- 
chester and featuring of Mollle Williams, a 
big local favorite. 

Elsie Ferguson following her closing here 
In "Outcast" Is scheduled for nn appearance 
In n new Hnll Cnlne play. Friday nftcnnnn 
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CINCINNATI. 

Ry HARRY V. MARTIN. 

KEITHS (John F. Royal, mgr.; agt., U. B. 
O.). — Roy Harrah and Co. ; James Thompson 
and Co. ; Patrlcola and Myer ; Harry Hol- 
man and Co.; Big City Four; Gertrude Hoff- 
man and Co. 

EMPRESS (George F. Fish, mgr.; agt., 
S-C). — Lily Lenora and Irma Komlossy : Sam 
Hoed ; Florence Modena and Co., In "Bargain 
Mad;" the Howard Sisters; "The Midnight 
Motorists:" McGoods and Tates. 

GRAND (John Havlln and Theo. Aylward, 
mgrs. ; K. and E.).— Mlzzl Halos In "Sari;" 
L'J, Return of "Potash and Perlmutter." 

LYRIC (Hubert Heuck, mgr.; agt.. Shu- 
bert).— "Life;" 21. Return of "The Only Girl." 

OLYMPIC (Harry Hart, mgr.; agt., Colum- 
bia*. "Cabaret Girls." 

PEOPLE'S (William Hexter, mgr.; agt., 
Heuck).— "Moorish Maids." 

GERMAN i^tto E. Schmld, mgr.; stock).— 



Sunday night only. "The Robber," by Schil- 
ler. 



Cabaret craze here. At the Hotel Slnton. 
Effle Jeanes, Billy Turner and Co., direct 
from Castle Summer House ; at Havlln, al- 
leged original Eird Hawaiian Musicians; at 
the Gibson, Joe Schenke and other local tal- 
ent. The Havlln announces It will have a 
quick lunch service soon to catch the theatri- 
cal trade. 



MILES (W. F. Gallagher, mgr.).— Andrew 
Mack Is getting big bands at the Miles and so 
Is "Everybody," a morality play; Brandell and 
Co. have a tabloid which Is very good In 
spots ; Largee and Snee's rural comedy took 
pretty well ; Bob Hall has some poetry that 
went well and Soana Impersonates living and 
dead celebrities with equal facility. 

PRISCILLA (Rodney Diegle. reformed ex- 
convlct, has an electric chair and a lecture 
that Is drawing throngs to the Priscilla. The 
sketch by the Carrell-Plerlott Co. Is novel and 
fast-going; Crouch and Davenport are melodi- 
ous musicians and Billy Burns Is an average 
comedian. "Spirits of Frivolity" and "Flying 
Butterflies" complete a high-class bill. 

DUCHESS.— Permanent stock.— "Believe Me, 
Xantlppe," surpasses previous efforts of com- 
pany. 

COLONIAL— "The Only Girl." 

OPERA HOUSE —"Grumpy." 

PROSPECT.— "While the City Sleeps." 

EMPIRE.— "The Big Craze." burlesque. 

STAR.— "Puss-Puss," burlesque. 



CLEVELAND. 

HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.).— A 
bang-up show with many features. Eugene 
Blair In "Reckoning Day" got a huge recep- 
tion. Mabel Berra took well despite her cold ; 
Stevens and Marshall have some clever char- 
acter sketches ; McCloud and Carp unearth a 
lot of melody ; McCormlck and Wallace are 
first-class ventriloquists and the Tuscanos are 
still hurling their battle axes with Impunity 
and ski 11 ; Andy Rice Is a snappy monologlst 
and Jack Wyatt brings the show to a big fin- 
ish with his Scotch act. 



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By JACOR SMITH. 

TEMPLET 'C. G. Williams, mgr.; agt., U. B. 
O.).— Lina Abarbanell, an artist; Sam Mann, 
alwnys good- Moran an1 Wiser, Jugglers; 
Williams. Felt and Sherrard, . laugbab.e 
sketch : Lloyd and Brltt. amused ; Rose 
Sehmettan and brother, athletes ; John O'Mal- 
ley. Irish tenor; Nine White Hussars, very 
good. 

MILES (F. a. Cofflnberry, mgr.; agt., A. B. 
C).— Jacob's Animals, very good; Lydell and 
Hughes, good ; Irene May. pleasing ; Ed F. 
Reynard, good ventriloquist; Davenport and 
Kerr, breezy • Berlo Girls, diving. 

ORPHEUM (Tom Ealand. mgr.; agt 
Loew).— Joe Welch, hit; "The Wrong Guy" 
good ; Bessie and Phil mIIIb, fair sketch • Bob 
Tip. performing dog- Six Steppers, very good. 

GARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr)—. 
"The Ware Case." with Garrlck Producing 
Players. Lou Tellegen in leading role. Looks 
like a hit. 

DETROIT (Harrv Parent, mgr.).— Ziegfeld 
•Follies." Pest "Follies" ever here. Every 
seat sold before opening. Thousands disap- 
pointed. 

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By L. B. SI'HOtLE. 

GRAND O. H. (Chas. E. Sasscen, mgr.).— 
13, "September Morn" ; 15, Forbes Robertson. 
Business at this house this season has been 
much better than expected. 

CRYSTAL.— Clark A: Greer Musical Com- 
edy Co., In eighth week, tabMd musical com- 
edies. While their best is only fair, by split- 
ting bills each week they are practically play- 
ing to capacity. 

The Queen, Best, Palace, Dixie and other 
picture houses report business excellent. The 
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HONOLULU. 

By E. C. VAUtiHAN. 

THE BIJOU (J. H. Mngoon. mgr.).— Ray- 
mond Teal Musical Comedy Co. (,">th week). 
Business capacity. 

LE LIBERTY (C. J. Pedrlck, mgr.).— Para- 
mount Alms. 

HAWAII (J. Wllklns, mgr).— Pictures. 

POPULAR.— Closed. 

HAWAIIAN OPERA HOUSE (W. D. Adams, 
mgr.). — Dark. 



LYCEUM (Phil Brown, mgr.).- 

KEITH'S (Ned Hastings, mgr. 
O). — George East ami Co.; Mux Gruber and 
Mile. Adelina : Mignon ; Bert and Eettle 
Wheeler; Al. Herman; Stone and Hays; Ma- 
crae and Clegg. 

LYRIC (H. K. Burton, mgr. ; agt., U. B. O.). 
— Alfred Farrel, very good ; Guarro and Car- 
men, excellent ; .'{ Uartos, clever ; Panky and 
McCarver, scored; Homer and Dubard, 
pleased; last half: Banks nnd Brazil, George 
K. Lester; the Great Howard; Bill Foster; 
Akl Trio. 

FAMILY (II. Hollenbeck, mgr.; agt., J. L. 
& S.). — Millie Stevens and Co.; Russell Scott; 
Howard Martellc ; Berry and Nelson; Case 
and Alma. 

GAYETY (C. Cunningham, mgr. 
B. A.). — Vaudeville and pictures. 

COLONIAL (Ilneham, Crose 
mprs. ). --Feature pictures. 

COLUMBIA (Sam Davis, mgr.; agt., Inde- 
pendent Burlesque). — "The Moorish Maids" 
with Ma7zello. 

MAJESTIC .G. E. Black, mgr.; agt.. Am- 
erican Wheel).— "Beauty, Youth and Folly." 



agt., C. T. 
& Cohen, 



All the Honolulu theatres have been doing 
good business for the past month, and the 
Ravmond Teal Musical Comedv Co.. In their 
fifth week, have played to .'lO.OOo paid admis- 
sions since their opening here. 



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The Popular has closed Its doors owing to 
Its not being able to survive the competition 
provided by the Honolulu Consolidated 
Amusement Combination, which now controls 
all of the Important playhouses In the Islands. 



LOS ANGELES 

VARIETY'S 
LOS ANGELES OFFICE 

SOS MASON OPERA HOUSE BLOC. 

GUY PRICE, Correspondent 



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INDIANAPOLIS. 

By C. J. CAM.4HAN. 

SHUBERT MURAT (Nelson Trowbridge, 
mgr.).— 14, Indianapolis Orchestra; Ifi-'JO, 
"The Girl of To-morrow ;" LWJ7, Lou Tclle- 
gen In "The Ware Case." 

ENGLISH'S (Ad. F. Miller, mgr : agt.. K. & 
E.) - 14. U. S. Marine Band; 1"-1S, "Twin 
Beds;" l!)-'JO. Maude Adams and Co. 



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ORPHEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; orph.). 
— Walter C. Kelly, big reception ; Rooney and 
Bent, ovntlon ; Long Tack Sam, wrnt big; 
Hooper and Cook, entertaining ; Jack Dudley 
trio, pleased : Brooks nnd Bowen, real "dark" 
spot* of Joy ; Navassar Girls and Kelso and 
Lelghton, hold overs, well received second 
time nut. 




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effective singer ; Lester and Hlnes, do nicely ; 
Rodway and Kelly, get over good. 

REPUBLIC (Al Watson, mgr; Levey).— 
"When a Woman Loves," feature film heads 
bill ; Orbassany's Cockatoos, please both adults 
and children; Imperial quartet, pood singers; 
Emlletta Brothers and Mora, skillful ; Hugo 
Lutgens, amusing; Dancing Collins, favorably 
Impressed. 

MASON (Will Wyatt. mgr.).— Dark. 

MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco. mgr. ).— Dark. 

BURBANK (Olive Morosco, mgr.).— "Nearly 
Married." 

MOROSCO (Oliver Morosco. mgr.).— Dark. 

CENTURY (Loewen Bros., mgr.).— Bur- 
lesque. 

T. L. Tally has returned from the moun- 
tains. His friends now have to listen to the 
story of "the biggest trout ever caught In 
Bear Valley." 



- Geo. Drlscoll's Players presented "Inside the 
Lines." Benefit all week for the Khaki 
League. Next. "Tho Other Girl." 

GAYETY (Tom Conwny, mgr.).— "Star and 
Gurter" Co. gave a good show at packed 
houses. Next, "Follies of the Day." 

FRANCA1S (M. 13. Sloslnger, mgr.; agt., 
Aloz). — Miller Bros., very good; Owen and 
Calhoun, good; "Her Son" (local), nleased ; 
Hasgerty and Hobbs, amused ; Ardlng and 
Ardinvt. novelty; Leroy and Adams, good; 
Princess K. A., surprise. 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover. mgr . ).— Metro 
Pictures and the Colonial Quartet, very good. 

SCALA (W. II. Foster, mgr.).— W. II. Fos- 
ter's Musical Comedy Co., and vaudeville. 

FAMILY (Oliver McBrlen, mgr. ».— Boston 

with Al. Redman, pleas- 



M. Holman, mgr.).— Pic- 



Babe Davis, a vaudevllllan, Is at the Bristol 
cafe. 



Recce Gardner returns to the Century next 
week. 



Musical Comedy Co. 
Ing large audiences. 

NEW GRAND (S. 
tures. 

CRYSTAL PALACE (C. Howarth, mgr.).— 
Showing ivletro and World Films. 

MIDWAY (O. Oladlnes, mgr.).— Will show 
Fox Films at this house shortly. 



Al Loewen has returned from on nuto trip 
to Tla Juano. He was acmmpanlcd by his 
wife nnd two friends. 

William C Meek and Robert Fargo are dick- 
ering to get the Empress for burlesque. 



The Regent tneatre, with a seating capacity 
of l.r»()o. will be ready about Jan. 15. The 
polliy will be pictures. 



"The Master Mind" Is to follow "Nearly 
Married" at the Purbank. 



W. D. Reed, of the Mason, is autolng while 
the Mason Is durk. 

Harry Hammond Deal! Is now doing the 
press work for the Pnlsep of Pictures. 

Slg Constantino has tnkrn charge of the 
Egan School of Music nnd Drama. 

Mr«. Dupont-.Toyco Is plnvlng her second 
eneagement at the Little theatre. 

MalM.-ind Dnvles n brother of Acton Oavles, 
the former Vew York dr'mntle erltle. Is ns- 
soclnted with J. A. Q'llnn at the Superba 
theatre. 

MONTREAL. 

ORPHEUM (C. H Preston, mgr.; agt.. U. 
M. O. ; reh Mon 10 «. tn V Collier nnd Do 
Wft'de, rpened well ; Richards and Kvle. rood ; 
Klrkvm'th Ssterx. n-fned ; BankofT and Girlie, 
kdIi n'Mrl ; Kramer and Morton, laughing hit : 
Ray Samuels, went Mg ; "Womnn Proposes." 
ex'<M»nt ; Mother. II iyes nnd Mosher. good. 

HIS MAJESTY'S (H. Qulntus Brooks, mgr.) 



The New St. Denis theatre will bo ready 
about Jan. 1. 

Starting Nov. 'S2 the Imperial will show 
Metro and Fox Films features. 

Work on the Princess theatre Is progressing 
rapidly and when completed will be one of 
the handsomest thentres In Canada. The sent- 
Ing capacity will be 2,'MK) with onlv one bal- 
cony. It is expected to bo ready early In 
January. 



NEW ORLEANS. 



By O. HI. SAMUKI, 

ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.)- Dull 
dri-ar show with Rlgoletto Tiros. furnlHhlng 
only enervating Interlude. Wilson and Au- 
brey are conventional a> robat 1 -. Alleen Stan- 
ley needs tutoring. The Mt xl> ans are ten 
ordinary Mexican musicians and an excellent 
singer. AcM like that of Cameron arid Gay- 
lord were funny once, evidently. Emiuett l»e- 
voy thinks he has n sketch. Blanche Arral 
vlngs well, hut lnr repertoire Is not appealing. 
Rlnoletto's closing submitted several new 
feats. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.) 
cn«t " 

CRESCENT (T. f\ CnrnpbeB. 
II. WIU-on In "As Yr-.-T Rill On.' 

DAUPIIINE (Lew Kin., mgr.). 

lesquo. 

GREEVWAI.L (Ralph Levey 
"Uncle Josh Whltcomb " 



mgr.) 



'Out- 
Al. 



Stock bur- 
mgr.). - 



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VARIETY 



SURE FIRE 

BOX OFFICE 
ATTRACTIONS 

THREE 
WINNERS 



Now BOOKING Now 



Walker Whiteside 

in Israel Zangwill's Great 
Play 

"THE MELTING 



6 PARTS 

New York State and 
Pennsylvania 



Charles Froh man's 
Great Success 

"JUST OUT OF 
COLLEGE" 

by GEORGE ADE—5 Parts 

One of the most famous 

stage successes of many 

years' standing, which never 

fails to fill the house. 

Greater New York, New 
York, Penn. and New Jersey 



America's Greatest Attrac- 
tion 

Mr. and Mrs. 

VERNON CASTLE 

"THE WHIRL OF 
LIFE" 

6 PARTS 

After its successful run at 

the Globe Theatre, New 

York 

Greater New York, New 
York, New Jersey and Penn. 

For bookings on the above feature* 
communicate with 

AUTHORS FILM 



1432 Broadway, New York 



STILL BREAKING RECORDS 



A OUT PUY FOR THE BOX OFFICE 



GEORGE BEBAN in 

"An Alien" 

Produced by THOMAS H. INCE 

Leading Philadelphia exhibitor says: Here are a Few Excerpts from the 

"Phenomenal Success!" Philadelphia Dailies: 



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thsatre oil last v««k to esthuslastlo aod- 
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Telographt— George Beban can make them laugh and George 
Beban can also make them cry — and then make them laugh 
again. If you doubt it, go and tee "An Alien," in which the 
same Mr. Beban is appearing at the Stanley the current 
week. When Mr. Beban is not playing on the emotions with 
vividly expressing pantomime, Mr. Ince has provided a series 
of splendid pictures. The result is a film that fixes attention 
without wearying it, and is a splendid example of the skill of 
both artist and director. 

Press:— George Beban, in "An Alien," is one of the masterly 
photoplays which demonstrates the art of the screen drama 
at its best. It interested the capacity audiences at the Stanley 
in its human story and moved them alike to smiles and tears 
with its kindly humor and sincere pathos. Mr. Beban has long 
been recognized as the most artistic delineator of Italian 
character on the American stage. 

Record:— Beban is a fine character actor whose work in 
Italian roles is especially inspired. In this instance he man- 
ages by an excellence in pantomime to suggest the griefs and 
joys of the alien and to give full value to a story that is of 
strong human interest. 

Inquirer:— Affording him even greater sway in his masterful 
picturization than he enjoyed in "The Sign of the Rose," 
George Beban yesterday scored a new success with the presen- 
tation of "An Alien" at the Stanley. The play is already fa- 
miliar to many Philadelphians and with which Mr. Beban's 
name is always linked. The film is bound to be a great success. 

Bulletin:— "An Alien," elaborated and made into a film play 
from "The Sign of the Rose," once used by George Beban m a 
vaudeville sketch, was given at the Stanley with Mr. Beban 
in the same role on the screen as he played on the speaking 
stage. Mr. Beban visualizes the character of the unfortunate 
Italian quite as potently as he acted it in vaudeville. But the 
purely melodramatic incidents fade before those simple scenes 
which depends upon the art of Mr. Beban. The play is acted 
and photographed in a manner that almost sets a new standard 
for the motion drama. 

Evening Lodger:— In acting, lighting, production, in the whole 
technical side of film art, "An Alien is well-nigh perfect. A 
strong cast, including the charming child actress, Thelma 
Salter, seen last week at the Chestnut Street Opera House, is 
set off against admirably realistic scenery. Mr. Beban is easily 
the star of the production, outshining cast and production by 
the vivid and vital play of sensitive Italian features. 

North American:— "The Sign of the Rose," is successfully 
given in motion pictures in "An Alien," which featured the 
programme at the Stanley Theatre yesterday. George Beban 
takes the principal role and is capably supported. The photog- 
raphy of the film is excellent and the settings are as pictur- 
esque as the most ardent motion picture devotee could desire. 
Beban himself contributes another striking portrait of the 
Italian type. 



Every ex 



hibitor should give hit patrons the opportunity to see this great picture. 
Write your nearest Paramount Exchange. 



SELECT FILM BOOKING AGENCY 



Times Building, New York 



HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr.).— Vau- 
deville. 

ALAMO (Will Guerlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 



ganlzed shortly, 
lng things. 



H. B. Schrleber is arrang- 



W. E. Tyler, formerly manager of the 
Greenwall, left this city suddenly, forgetting 
to pay house attaches and the artists engaged. 
Ralph Levey has taken over the house and 
will operate It as a Bmall time theatre. 



George Pollock, at one time press agent at 
the French opera house, passed away here 
last week at the age of 45. 



Sid Reno has left Brooks' cabaret and will 
probably return to Chicago. 

"Twin Reds" Is underlined for the Tulane 
next week. "Mutt and Jeff" will occupy the 
Crescent. 



King LUllput and Prince Atom, formerly 
managed by Ike Rose, are playing for his 
brother, Lew, at the Dauphlne. 

Due to the showmanship of Arthur White, 
manager of the Orpheum, Nazlmova broke all 
theatrical attendance records for this city 
last week, playing to over 27,000 persons. 
White started the publicity campaign four 
weeks ago. His unique methods and relent- 
less booming served to establish local amuse- 
ment history. Walter Kattman, the Or- 
pheum's press agent, planted a three column 
cut and story on the front page of the "Item," 
which stands alone here as a press feat. 



BRANDEI9 (Crawford, Pllley & Zehrung. 
mgrs.). — "Birth of a Nation" doing usual good 
business. 

OAYETT (E. L. Johnson, mgr.).— Billy Ar- 
lington and "The Golden Crook." 

STRAND (H. M. Thomas, mgr.).— "The Man 
Who Couldn't Beat Ood" and "Damaged 
Goods." 

HIPP.— Mary Pickford In "Hearts of Men." 

KRUO (W. W. Cole, mgr.).— Reopens with 
new stock company week of 19th. 

AUDITORIUM.— Geraldlne Farrar In con 
cert and David Bisham as Beethoven split the 
week. 



Mr. and Mrs. Oandin, with "It Pays to 
Advertise," celebrated their silver wedding 
anniversary here. 

Edith Ross became Mrs. M. Markwood last 
week. Both are with the burlesque company 
at the Dauphlne. 



The Charles (Tasslmus Stock has been ap- 
pearing In the suburban theatres In and 
around New Orleans for two years. The com- 
pany plays a different house nightly. 

Eugene West has been engaged to piny 
leading roles with the National Stock. 



Herman Flchtenberg has taken personal 
charge of his IsIs, Houston. 



A local branch of "The Pals," the San 
Francisco theatrical fraternity, will be or- 



0MA1A. 

By JOHN E. FITZGERALD. 

ORPHEUM (Wm. P. Byrne, mgr.).— Mary 
Shaw In "The Dickey Bird" headlined a good 
bill with Ralph Dunbar's "Salon Singers," 
Violinsky, Queenie Dunedln, Chic Sale, Marie 
Bishop and the Orpheum Travel Weekly all 
scoring heavily. 

EMPRESS (Wm. La Deux, mgr.).— Hodges 
and Tynes* "Night on a New York Roof Gar- 
den" lead off, and among the other acts for 
the first half were: Delmar's Lions, Fern and 
Zell and several feature pictures, ihe second 
half bill Included Ruth and Kitty, Michael 
Rmmett and Co., Sid Lewis and the Midora 
family of Japanese acrobats. 

BOYD (W. J. Burgess, mgr.).— "High Jinks" 
was disappointing and will probably hurt the 
business of the several Shubert musical shows 
billed for early dates. "Sweet Alyssum" and 
"The White Sister." both good feature films, 
are filling a week's gap in the road attractions 
to good business. 



Garry Wilson, late of Brooklyn and well 
known In vaudeville and burlesque circles, is 
in charge of the floor at the Wheel cafe, 
Omaha's main theatrical headquarters. 

Samuel L. Rotbapfel of New York talked 
to local movie men at a banquet In his honor 
Monday. 



W. Ledoux of Winnipeg Is the head of a 
new vaudeville circuit Just opening its head- 
quarters here, whose houses Include : The Em- 
press, Omaha ; the New Empress, Kansas City, 
and the Empress, Denver. Acts will in tbe 
future be booked directly out of here. 



The Lynch Stock at tbe Brandels closed a 
continuous run of almost fifty weeks and is 
now on the road for two months or more. 



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PHILADELPHIA. 

By HORACE J. GARDNER. 

KKITH'S (Harry T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, 

U. B. O.).— The Fall Fashion Shop head- 
lines. The combination of specialties and 
advertising for many well known firms proved 
delightful to the feminine contingent which 
were lu tbe majority at both performances 
on the opening day. The expensive autumn 
gowns on the pretty models were worthy of 
attention. Harrison Brockbank was seen in 
the playlet, "The Drummer of the 7flth" and 
his impersonation of Napoleon was very 
clever. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmle Barrle were 
again seen In their popular sketch of footllcht 
life. Ralph Smalley rendered several selec- 
tions on the cello and Stella Tracey and Vic- 



VARIETY 



31 



PROTECTION 

Variety, week of Nov. Sth, in review- 
ing the show at tho Harlem Opera 
Houm, aaidt 

J«essls« ssd Frast Fsffsfl. Ststss. 20 Mil.; 
r Fill Stats (Steilel Sst). Niriaa tews 

Hens. 

Tbe comedj-dramatlc sketch played by this 
couple is from all appearances not new but 
perhaps new to these people. It deals with 
itace life. The girl Is cancelled for singing 
a certain song. The action goes at that point 
from "one" to full stage, snowing her dress- 
ing room. She Is broke. A stage hand enters. 
He talks of going on the stage; then recites, ac- 
ceptably. The setting b about the bast In 
tbe turn. It appears to be the only new bit. 
A sketch of this kind can hardly expect to 
reach the big time at this late data. 



I may say that this act la the personal property of Jack FarrelL who wrote 
It and bolds copyright for same. A boy who formerly worked in the act 
stole it, and tried to do It In a small time house In New York. Variety's 
critic (as per notice) must have seen the act at that time, hence his mis- 
take. I also caught them and had them closed at a 14th street theatre. 
As we had to leave town I turned the matter over to my attorney, M. 
Strassman. His letter which follows shows the result. 



Mr. Jack Farrell, Buffalo, N. Y. 



New York. September 22nd. 1915. 



Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of yesterday I desire to state that notice, according to 
the copyright laws was serred upon Holland and Bolland of what they may expect If they 
use tbe act again. 

In looking over the Clipper or this date I find that they are billed for the last half of 
this week at the Cross Keys theatre In Philadelphia. I am now writing the bouse manager 
of the violation and also notice to both of them. No doubt the set will be cancelled before 
they open tomorrow. 

As you are not here to swear out a warrant against them I will hare to wait until you 
get here next week. 

I am also sending a notice to the Clipper and Variety of your copyright claim, which they 
will publish In their next issue. 

I will look for you next week to take further action. Yours truly, 

M Strassman, Attorney and Counselor at Law. (81gned) M. STRA88MA8.* 

893 Broadway, New York. 



My booking manager, Mr. Harry Weber, has served notice on all 
managers and as a consequence Mr. Holland finds he can get no work 
with the act, either in the east or west. So 1 am told he has offered 
the act for sale. This Is to act ss a warning to anyone contemplating 
the purchase of the act from Holland, also a final warning to Holland. 
If he dares to sell this act 1 will prosecute him to the limit of the law. 
I am now doing the act with Josephine Sax ton, and no one has any 
right to do any part of it, as I hold exclusive copyright which my at- 
torney, Mr. Strassman, will enforce. Martin Toohey. now manager 
of the Emery Theatre, Providence, R. I., Mike Monahan, late stage 
manager for Maude Adams, and Nellie Kelly, one of the original Em- 
pire English Rosebuds, were the original cast and they can prove all 
statements herein contained are absolutely true, that I put the act 
on with them four years ago, so the Idea Is NOT NEW TO ME. In 
closing I may say In spits of Variety's criticism we are booked solid. 
Thle week (Nov. IS), Royal Theetre, New York, so with no hard feel- 
ings but with best wishes to all we remain, 

JOSEPHINE and JACK FARRELL 

Personal Representative, HARRY WEBER. 
Palace Theatre Building, New York 



VARIETY SAYS: 

"Paul Gordon le an attraction on 
the tight and slack wire— and is 
much liked on the Roof as he le 
ouch an excellent performer." 



Paul Gorden 



tor Stone amused with songs and patter. Mllo, 
with a question mark after the appellation, 
was the brightest number on the bill. The 
"hobo" act was replete with sensations and 
laughs. Mile. Natalie and M. Ferrari offered 
several modern dances and the Five Belmonts, 
in a hoop-juggling act, closed the bill. The 
entire show was only fair. 

GLOBE (D. Sablosky. mgr.).— One of the 
best vaudeville shows of tbe season was pre- 
sented Monday afternoon at the Globe. The 
nine-act program is headed by "Tbe Rose of 
Asia," an operetta in abbreviated form. It Is 
presented by a large company of singers and 
dancers and is withal an attractive showing. 
The Five Veterans, genuine soldier boys of 
the G()'s, are beard in songs which were popu- 
lar in those days, and some of which are still 
Hung, while Von Hampton and Schriner give 
a quaint specialty. Tbe bill is further en- 
livened by Gagnon and Pollock, In a comedy 
sketch, Whitney and Wilson, Lavelle and 
Jansee, Harry Sauber, Minola Hurst and Co., 
Weston and Symonds, and the posing Models 
de Luxe. 

CASINO (W. M. Leslie, mgr.).— "The 
Twentieth Century Maids" Is a very pleasing 
travesty being presented this week at the 
Casino. 

CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE.— Last 
week's Triangle plays remain. 

ADELPHI.— "A Full House." 

FOREST— "The Birth of a Nation" will 
close next week. 

G\RRICK.— "Show Shop" continues. 

PEOPLES— "Tbe Girl He Couldn't Buy," 
effectively presented. 

LYRIC— "The Road to Happiness" con- 
tinues. 

DUMONTS— "Votes for Women." 

KNICKERBOCKER.— "Blindness of Vir- 
tue." 

TROCADERO— "September Morning Glo- 
ries" and Fanlta. 

PITTSBURGH. 

By J. GFO. SnitAniMC. 

NIXON (Thos. Kirk. Jr., mgr.).— "Potash 
and Perlmutter" at this house for the third 
season, appreciated by a full house. 

ALVIN (J. D. Reynolds, mgr.).— "Nobody 
Home'' this week. Big applause by a packed 
house. 

LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.).— "The Blue 
Rird" is receiving applause at every perfor- 
mance. 

NEW DAVIS (Denny Harris, mgr.).— Lew 
Dockstader Is the beadllner this week, took 
fine ; Dr. Pauline, good ; Bert Fltzgibbon. good ; 
the Three Ankers, interesting; Courtney Sis- 
ters, good ; Corcoran and Dingle, good : Adonis, 
fair ; Julie Ring and Co. In "Twice A Week," 
fine ; J. Warren Keane and Grace White, 
nmuslng ; moving pictures close the bill. 

HARRIS (C. R. Buchhelt, mgr.).— Miss 
Tommy Allen with "The Boarding School 
Girls" Is the hit this week ; Jas. Kennedy 
and Co. also deserves credit ; Dan Leon and 
his ponies, good ; Dorothy Meutber. delight- 
ing ; Frank Clegg, interesting ; Wolf and 
Brady, fine ; Thompson and Marshall, goou : 
Snyder and May, good ; a Hearst-Sellg closes 
the bill. 

ACADEMY (Sam Robinson, mgr.).— "The 
Midnight Follies" this week. The show Is a 
scream throughout and is fully appreciated 
by the audience. 

OAYETY (H. Kurtzman, mgr.). — This week 
is offered the bit, "Vanity Fair." Appreciated 
by a packed house. 



BULLETIN NO. 2 



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MY SWEET ADAIR 



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Woke up in the middle of the night end in my dreamt I heard MARION 
WEEKS singing "ADAIR." FRED BOWERS was singing a counter 
melody. THE FOUR VOLUNTEERS were singing a beautiful quartette 
arrangement, TILFORD, the ventriloquist, was singing it witb his dummy, 
SPIEGEL and DUNN, PETERSON, DICK and MORRISON— THE SIX 
O'CONNOR SISTERS, etc., etc., at least 200 standard acts. Imagine how 
I felt when I awoke in the morning and found it all TRUE. "MY SWEET 
ADAIR" IS A HIT. Tell you more about her next time. 

Sinctrmly yours, 

L. WOLFE GILBERT 

Professional Dept. JOS. W. STERN A CO. 
15S6 Broadway (a few steps from Palace Theatre Bldg.) 



th Successful Week at 
FLO ZIEGFELD'S 
"MIDNIGHT FROLIC" 

Atop tho NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE 



VICTORIA (Louis J. Oberwsrth, mgr.).— 
Stock burlesque. "What Happened to Mc» 
Quirk" Is the main vehicle this week. Takes 
good to a packed house. 

E7MPIRE (A. A. McTlghc. mgr.).— Mar- 
guerite Bryant Stock Co. In "The Fatal Wed- 
ding" Is fully appreciated by a full house 
at each performance. 

QRAND (Wm. ..xason, mgr.).— Triangle 

MILES (Wm. Patch, mgr.).— "The Birth of 
A Nation" Is still filling tbe house. Will he 
here till the end of November. 



It was reported that the Marguerite Bryant 
Stock Co. would move from the Empire thea- 
tre, which Is in the East End, and be quar- 
tered In a downtown showbousc, but this has 
been denied. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 

RrR.1. ANftOlV. 
(W. T. Pangel, mgr). 



HEILIO 
"When Dreams Come True." 

BAKER (Milton W. 
"The Silver Horde." 
Circus." 

ORPHEUM (Carl 
Foy Is the beadllner 



11-13, 



Seaman, mgr.).— 7-13, 
Next, "Polly of the 



Relter, mgr.).— Eddla 
Ben Beyer and Co., 



I 



The Hit of the Season 



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THE, E,VIL HOUR 



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BY 



William Anthony McGuire 

An up-to-date idea, beautifully described and teaching a lasting moral. 

A Vaudeville Classic. 

Direction, ARTHUR KLEIN 



open and receive a good band for their ef 
forts; Glen Ellison, pleased; the Leigbtons, 
laughs ; Olga, good ; Relne Davles, very good ; 
the Five Annapolis Boys, entertained ; 
Urpheum Travel Weekly. 

EMPRESS (T. R. Conlon. mgr.). — Seymour 
and Dupre. live up to their billing; Four Wan- 
derers, pleasing songs; Elckneli and Olbney, 
laughs : Rice Brothers, good ; Grey end Old 
Rose, scored : Mahatma, mystified : Norton and 
Girls, well liked. 

PANTAGES (J. A. Johnson, mgr.).— Wills 
and Hasssn, opened with acrobatic stunts that 
were good ; Prince and Deerie, entertained ; 
"The Greater Price," well acted; Alexander 
and Scott, had them guessing- Ed. Vinton and 
his dog, pleased ; Broadway Revue, headlined 
the bill. 

LYRIC (Dsn Flood, mgr.).— Dillon and 
King, In the "Wrong Mr. Wright." 



FENIMORE COOPER 




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In His Farce, "SPILLING THE BEANS" 

With MADELEINE GREGG and GEORGE RICHARDS 
Direction of ALF. T. WILTON 



ST. LOUIS. 

Bt M. BIRNAYI JOHNSON. 

COLUMBIA (H. D. Buckley, mgr.; Orpb.). 
— Wilton Lackaye, excellent; Sam and Kitty 
Morton, good ; Nell O'Connell, fine ; Marlon 
Morgan 'h CIuhhIc Dancers, good ; Morton and 
(JlasB, good; Brltt Wood, clever; Allan Dlne- 
hart and Co., good ; Josle O'Meers, pleasing. 
Exceptionally good bill. 

GRAND (II. O. Wallace, mgr.).— agent, W. 
V. M. A.).— Planters Playfellows, good; Mei- 
nour LaNole Troupe, good closing act; Roach 
and MrCurdy, good; Antrim and Vale, flne ; 
Imperial Troupe, fair; J C. Lewis. Jr., A 
Co., excellent ; Richard Wally and Co., good ; 
Gardner's Maniacs, entertaining; Murphy and 
Klein, laughfl. 

KMPRESS (Coonty Helb, mgr.; W. V. M. 
A.).--Clalmont Bros., Allnon nnd Levins, 
DorceR, Beaux and Belles. Edwin George, 
JoHle Flynn's Minstrel MaldH. Herond half: 
Haddington and Grant, Embn and Alton, Billy 
(Swredf) Hall and Co., Nichols Slstrrs, Bert 
LnMont's Cowboys. 

OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford, mgr.).— Rus- 
kln's pictures. 

AMERICAN (II. G. Wallace, mgr.).— 
Travelogue pictures. 



THIS WEEK (Nov. 15), COLONIAL, New York. 



Society's Favorite k-^ NEXT WEEK (Nov. 22), PALACE, New York 



ERNEST EVANST2": 

WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND GRACEFUL DANCING CHORUS ON THE STAGE. 

FEATURING FLORENCE INGERSOLL IN "THE BLUE BIRD DANCE" 



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Ernest 




Ball 



World- Famous Composer- 

The Wonder of Them All ! 1 

He Writes Them— He Sings Them == 

and what's more, when he does sing them, he puts them over with a bang! If 
you don't believe it, drop in at Keith's Colonial Theatre, N. Y., this week, any time 
around 3 P. M. in the afternoon or 9 P. M. in the evening, and see him stop the show. 
He is singing some of his greatest successes, including 

"A Little Bit of Heaven" "After the Roses Have Faded Away" g 

"In the Garden of My Heart" "Mother Machree" g 

"Love Me and the World is Mine" "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" = 

"Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold" "Who Knows" §§ 

"If it Takes a Thousand Years" = 

H In addition to which he is also introducing his 2 LATEST CYCLONIC HITS M 

| "She's the Daughter of Mother Machree" and "You'll Be There" | 

= Booked Solid until May, 1916 Next Week, Keith's Orpheum, Brooklyn = 



= Professional copies and orchestration at any of our offices. 



Uptown Prof. Rooms 

1560 Broadway, N.Y. 

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mi* Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn: "The Coward," Lillian Kingsbury and Co. 

IS Orpheum Theatre, Portland, Ore.: "The Decision of Gov. Locke," Claude Gillingwater. 
u Keith's Theatre, Louisville: "The Late Van Camp," Wilmer Walter and Co. 

WPP|r and 

11 VVn, Hi pp 0( ]rome, Youngstown, O.: Miss Clifton and Miss Fowler, in "The Saint and the 
Sinner." 



Acts Staged by Will Gregory 



Direction Evolyn Blanchard 



strels strong and promised no disappointments, 
and from the vociferous applause which greet- 
ed the troupe they surely made a decided hit; 
Nettie Carrol troupe ; the Marimba Maniacs ; 
the Singing Five; Minstrel Billy Clark, all 
pleased Immensely. Photoplays concluded. 

NEW PRINCESS (Bert Goldman, mgr.).— 
Bella Donna Troupe ; Oliver White and Co. ; 
Jack Polk ; Bert and Dolly Davis ; pictures ; 
2d half: T. Dwlght Pepple T s "Southern Porch 
Party;" Sullivan and Meyers; O ruber and 
Kew ; Rouble Sims ; pictures. 

STAR (John P. Kirk, mgr.). — One of the 
most pleasing shows presented here is "High 
Life Girls." It is tuneful, lota of good laughs 
and a capable company. 

METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.).— "The 
New Henrietta" with Crane, Ross, Arbuckle, 
Misses Bingham and Taliaferro In cast for 
this week. 21, Walker Whiteside for a week. 

SHUBERT (Frank Priest, mgr. ) .—Ernest 
Fischer players with May Buckle* in "Marry- 
ing Money." Next week, "He Fell In Love 
With His Wife." 



PARK (Jas. Tillman, mgr.).— "A Widow 
by Proxy." 

SHENANDOAH (Win. Zepp, mgr.).— 
"Woodland." 

STANDARD (Leo Hclctaenbaeh). — "Charm- 
in e; Willows." 

GAYETY (H. G. Pnrry, mgr.) —Watson's 
"lleef Trust." 

GRAND CENTRAL (G. L. Seaver, mgr.).— 
Picture. 

KINO'S.— Triangle. 

GARR1CK (J. Garrity).- "Birth of a Na- 
tion." 

LYRIC. Mrs. Cornelius. 

WEST END LYRIC- James Cornelius. 

Ester Peabody lias joined .losio Flynn's 
Minstrel Maids. 



8TH— CONSECUTIVE SEASON— 8TH 

GORDON ELDRID JgJtJfli 



"Won By A Leg 

Eastern Rep., ALP T. WILTON 



Watch for new act next season 
Western Rep. JAMES B. McKOWEN 



opened at the Columbia. Miss O'Connell's new 
art went over remarkably well. 



Nellie O'Connoll, a local St. Louis girl, 



ST. PAUL 

ny C. J. BENHAM. 

ORPHECM (E. C. Burroughs, mgr.).— Mrs. 



BILLY, CHARLIS, WALTER 

MARKWITH 

SAXO 



RALPH H. 



IVI 



Leslie Carter in "Zaza" in tabloid form is 
making a decided hit; Ryan and Lee, pleased; 
Willie Solar, liked ; Moore and Hager, very 
good; Carlisle and Romer, very pleasing; the 
Gaudsmidts, please ; Orpheum travel pictures. 

EMPRESS (Gus S. Greening, mgr.).— Mgr. 
Greening billed Tom Powell's Peerless Mln- 



GEORGE A. 



TORONTO, OUT. 

By HARTLEY 

GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).— Marie Temp- 
est in the double comedy bill ; "Rosalind" 
and "The Duke of Kllllcronkle" drew a splen- 
did audience on opening. Next, George 
ArllsB In "Paganlnl." 

ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solomon, mgr.). 
Music lovers came out in force when the San 
Carlo Grand Opera Co. commenced their en- 
gagement with "Aida." Next, William Faver- 
sham in "The Hawk." 

SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.; U. B. O.).— George 
Howell and Co., very entertaining; Misses 
Llghtner and Alexander, pleasing ; California 
Orange Packers, a decided novelty ; Julian 
Rose, a hit ; Rae Eleanor Ball, clever ; Rob- 
bie Gordone, sensational ; Henshaw and 
Avery, mirth provokers ; Reed Brothers, good. 



SAM B. 



\A/J 



SEXTETTE 



WITH 

ZIEGFELD'S "MIDNIGHT FROLIC" 

Atop New Amsterdam Theatre 



SAXOPHONE SOLOISTS 



Direction 



VARIETY 



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Owing to the Many Requests of a Large Number of Big Acts in Vaudeville for Another Song to Take the Place of 

DON T YOU WISH YOU WERE BACK HOME AGAIN 



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Special Quartette Arrangement by FRED WATSON. Professional copies now ready. Send for it at once. 



CHAS. K. HARRIS, Columbia Theatre Bldg. 4 ™ « ■*■£■*:£,*: Vork c '"' 



NIFTY VAUDKVILL 

NOVELTY SINGING, DANCING AND ACROBATIC ACT IN ONE 
FRANK EIVII 





LOEWS YONGE STREET (J. Bernstein, 
niKr. ). — Lee Begga and Co., very good; Baby 
Mildred, Juvenile marvel ; Moss and Frye, 
pleased ; Peppino, clever ; Kecne and Will- 
iams, entertaining ; Joe Dealey and Sister, 
scored strongly ; Dunedin Trio, pleased ; Doro- 
thy Herman, held interest. 

SHEAS HIPPODROME (A. C. McArdle, 
n)nr. ; v. B. O. ). — Enas Troups, fine; Grace 
Wilson, a hit ; Musical Gardners, clever 
Charles Wilson, mirth producer; Prevett and 
Merrill, novel; Tabor and (Maine, pleased; 
Lillia Davison and Co., well received. 

GAYETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.).— "The Beh- 
man Show," with Lew Kelly, presented an en- 
tertainment full of snap and finger. 



STAR (Dan P. Pierce, mgr.).— "The 
Crackerjacks," pleased. Next, "City Sporta." 

STRAND (R. S. Marvin, mgr.).— First run 
pictures and music. 



Percy Rogers, associate manager of the 
Canadian National Exhibition, has returned 
from a trip to the Panama-Pacific and San 
Diego Expositions, where he opened negoti- 
ations for the reproductions at the Canadian 
National next year of some of the big at- 
tractions. 



His Majesty's is the name of a new mo- 
tion picture house situated on lower Yonge 
street which opened for business this week. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
NEXT WEEK (Nov. 22) 

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. 



Abarhanell Lina Temple Rochester 
Abram & Johns Variety San Francisco 
Adler & Arlinc Poli Time 



Dr. 
Theodora 

KUTYN 

313C Broadway 

Near 125th St. 



SURGEON 
DENTIST 
MODERATE 
PRICES 




Tela. S417 Morntnralde 
NEW YORK CITY 



Aerial Macks Orpheum New Orleans 
Allen & Francis Variety N Y 
Ameta Empress Grand Rapids 
Annapolis Boys Orpheum San Francisco 
Armstrong Will H Variety N Y 

B 

Beaumont A Arnold care Morris & Feil NYC 
Berzac Mme Jean Variety Chicago 



ERNEST R. BALL 

Direction Jenia Jacobs 



Bimbos The Variety Chicago 

Blondell Edward Variety N Y 

Bowers Walters & Crooker Variety N Y 

Brinkman & Steele Sis Variety San Francisco 



6 BROWN BROS. 

2d Season with "Chin-Chin" 
Globe Theatre Indefinitely 

TOM BROWN, Owner and Mgr. 



Briscoe Olive Princeton Hotel NYC 
Byal Carl & Early Dora Variety N Y 
Byron A Langdon 293 8th Ave Astoria L I 



Cantor Eddie & Lee Al Keith's Toledo 

Carter Mrs Leslie Orpheum Minneapolis 

Clayton Bessie Co Orpheum New Orleans 

Collins Milt 133 W 113th St N Y C 

Comfort & King Orpheum St Paul 

Conlln Ray Variety N Y 

Courtney Sisters Keith's Baltimore 

Crane Mr & Mrs Douglas Orpheum Circuit 

Crisps The Orpheum Seattle 

Cross A Josephine 902 Palace Bldg NYC 



Dares Alex & Gina Variety Chicago 

De Dio Circus care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y C 

De Lyons 3 care F M Barnes Chicago 

Demarest and Collette Variety N Y 

Devlne A Williams Orpheum Denver 

Dupres Fred Variety London 



Earl & Curtis Keith's Indianapolis 

Elinors Kate A Williams Sam 802 Palace Bldg 

Ellison Glen Orpheum Oakland 

Evans Chas Co Orpheum St Paul 



Fairweather Una Palace Chicago 
Fern Harry & Co Orpheum Winnipeg 



Direction, GENE HUGHES 

Next Week (Nov. 22) 

Flatbush Theatre 
Brooklyn 



Fisher Grace Co Shea's Toronto 
Florence Ruth Variety San Francisco 



Gilfoil Harry Keith's Boston 

Glrard Harry A Co care Harry Weber 

Gordon Jim & Elgin Mary Variety San Francisco 

Gordon Eleanor Co Forsythe Atlanta 

Grapewin Chas Co Keith's Louisville 

Gray Trio Variety N Y 



Hagans 4 Australia Variety N Y 

Harmony Trio Orpheum Kansas City 

Hart Billy Bob Manchester Co 

Hart La Belle Marie care Plunkett Palace Bldg 

Hawthorne's Maids Variety New York 

Hay ward Stafford A Co Variety N Y 

Heather Tosic Davis Pittsburgh 

Hoi man Harry Co Keith's Indianapolis 

Hooper & Cook Orpheum Salt Lake 

Howard Chas Co Orpheum Omaha 

I 

Ideal Variety N Y 

Imhoff Conn & Corecne Variety New York 



JOE JACKSON 

JENIE JACOBS 



Jefferson Joseph Palace Theatre Bldg N Y 
Jewell's Manikins Variety N Y 
Jordan A Doherty Variety N Y 
Josefsson Iceland Gllma Co Variety Chicago 



Kammerer & Howland Feinberg Putnam Bldg 

Kaiiyama Orpheum Kansas City 

Kelso & Leighton 167 W 145th S t N Y C 

Kerr & Weston Majestic Chicago 

King Maiie Co Orpheum Oakland 



ANY GOWN 

or Suit, Dry Cleaned 

$1.50 
MEN'S SUITS 

or Overcoats 
Dry Cleaned and Pressed 

$1.00 



Mme. A. Bailly 

Theatrical Cleanser and Dyer 

HURRY-UP JOBS MY SPECIALTY 

Reasonable Prices for Quality Work 



Established 35 years 



837 SIXTH AVENUE 

(Between 47th and 41th Sts.) 



Phone 2440 Bryant 



VARIETY 



100 8 x 10, $12.00 (Original.) 

665 EIGHTH AVENUE 

Tel. 76*4 Bryant 



100 8 x 10, $7.00 (Reproductions) 

A R R 1661 BROADWAY 



100 S i 7, $3.50 (Reproduction.) 

164 WEST 125th ST. 

TaL 2401-W Morningsida 



NOTE— By special appointment, I will be pleased to sand automobiles free to theatres, before or after performances, to convey artists to my studios. 



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is Hit NEW and ORIGINAL offering of 



ADLER^ARLIISE 



THEY came 
THEY looked 



We Are Booked 



TWO MOVIE IDOLS 55 52! *™ cmwb 





BILLY QUIRK— Prwtdeot of the Screen Clob. who 
will confidently represent Eddie Hack st the Screen Ball. 



KDDIE MACK. 

Our "IDEA DEPARTMENT" Is Ready to 
Talk to the Profession Either for Street or 
Stage. See Mr. Meek Personally. Ready to 
wear or made to measure. 

MACK'S 

15I2-1SM Broadway, Opposite Strand Theatre 

722-724 7th Avenue, Between 47th 4k 48th Sts. 

Opposite Columbia Theatre 

NEW YORK CITY 




KINO BAGGOT— Ex- President of the Screeo Club end 
Universal Star, who will also represent Eddie Mack to- 
morrow. 



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Correspondents) 



Kramer A Morton Dominion Ottawa 
Krelles The care Irving Cooper N Y 
Kronold Hans Variety N Y 



Lai Mon Kim Prince Variety N Y 
Langdons The Vsriety N Y 
Leonsrd A Willard Empress St Paul 
Leon Sisters Orpheum Seattle 
Lewis Henry Orpheum New Orleans 
Lloyd Herbert Pantages Circuit 
Lohse & Sterling Orpheum Kansas City 



Mack & Vincent Orpheum San Francisco 

Major Carrick Variety San Francisco 

Mardo & Hunter 25 N Newstead Ave St Louis 

Marmot Francois Orpheum Los Angeles 

McGinn Francis Lambs Club N Y 

McWatters 4k Tyson c Weber Palace BIdg N Y 

Mignon Keith's Louisville 

Moore 4k Hanger Orpheum Duluth 

Murphy, Thos. E Dir Arthur Klein 

N 

Navassar Girls Orpheum Salt Lake 
Nichols Nellie Orpheum Los Angeles 
Nonette Orpheum Portland 
Nordstrom Marie Dominion Ottawa 



Oakland Will Co Temple Detroit 
Ober A Dumont 117 Clark St Chicago 
Oiga Orpheum San Francisco 



Patricola & Meyers Keith's Louisville 
Payne & Nietneyer Orpheum Kansas City 
Pelletier Pierre Vsriety N Y 
Pipifax & Panlo Orpheum Kansas City 



Reilly Charlie Variety San Francisco 
Richards A Kyle Dominion Ottawa 
Rives & Harrison Columbia St Louis 
Ryan & Tierney Forsythe Atlanta 



Schaffer Sylvester care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y 

Shentons 3 Variety N Y 

Silver & Du Vail Silver wd Cot Southberry Ct 

Simpson Fannie & Dean Earl Variety N Y 

Skatelle Bert 4k Hazel Variety N Y 

Stanley Aileen Variety N Y 

Stein & Hume Variety N Y 

St Elmo Carlotta Variety N Y 

Syman Stanley Variety N Y 



Tallman Keith's Louisville 

Thurbar 4k Madison care M S Bentham 

Tlghe Harry and Babette Variety N Y 

Towne Fenimore Cooper Bway Theatre Bldg N Y 

Toye Dorothy Keith's Washington 



Valdares (Original) Cyclist Variety San Fran 
Valli Muriel ft Arthur Variety Chicago 

W 

The Famous English Shadowgraphlsta 



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. 



me famous cng-ilsn abaaowfrapbtsts ail i« 

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Wilde I Addre " «*«tlsns to § 



Direction, Stoker and Blerbauer 



LUCILLE-COCKIE 

The Human Bird, 
"COCKIE" 

ENORMOUS SUCCESS With 
HARRY LAUDER ROAD SHOW. 



| VARIETY I 
I New York City | 

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Original Creole Ragtime Band 

Opening at BUSHWICK, Brooklyn, Week NOV. 29 Eastern Representative, HARRY WEBER Western Representative, SIMON AGENCY 





Chief Caupolican, programmed No. 4, was 
replaced in that spot by De Leon and Davis, 
the Indian coming in the second half. The 
couple are small timers, but they made them 
laugh at the Prospect, especially the picture 



VARIETY, NOV. 12th. 

travesty finish. Maria Fitxglbbon, No. 5, gave 
the bill Its first real class. Miss Fitzgibbon 
brought the house to her feet with cleverly 
worked up stories. The red- head boy story still 
retains its usefulness. 



Getting Results 



MARIE FITZGIBB0N 



PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, 



This Week (Nov. IS) ORPHEUM, Brooklyn 



Neil Week j Nov. 22) COLONIAL, Now York 



VARIETY 



35 



After TOPPING or BOTTOMING bills for 34 consecutive weeks in England, I 



SAM 



BARTON 



Arrived on the S. S. St. Louis, Nov. 1 1th. Was my act a success? 

According to English critics, I was the best silent comedian America ever sent over. 




h« Si!ent 1 ramp 



The managers — they thought me good enough to give me return dates, and at more money, but wishing to return to 

America, I have postponed all my dates in England until 1916. 

Direction, IVIAX 



ORIOI 



IIVI 





Wade John P Variety N Y 

Wells & Bundy Variety N Y 

Williams & Rankin Variety N Y 

Wright Cecelia United Booking Office N Y 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 



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(We«k Not. 22 and 29.) 

Al Reeves 22 Oayety Pittsburgh 29 Star Cleve- 
land. 

Americana 22-24 Park Portland 25-27 Wor- 
cester Worcester 29-1 Gilmore Springfield 
2-4 Park Bridgeport. 

American Belles 22 Bnglewood Chicago 29 
Oayety Milwaukee. 

Auto Olrls 22 Standard St Louis 29 Oayety 

BeautyYouth ft Folly 22 Buckingham Louis- 
ville 29 Olympic Cincinnati. 

Behman Show 22 Oayety Buffalo 29 L O 6-8 
BasUble Syracuse 9-11 Lumberg Utica. 

Ben Welch 8how 22 Empire Toledo 29 Colum- 
bia Chicago. _ . . 

Big Craie 22 Penn Circuit 29 Oayety Balti- 
more. 

Billy Watson's Beef Trust 22 Star ft Garter 
Chicago 29 Oayety Detroit 

Blue Ribbon Belles 22 Corinthian Rochester 
29 8tar Toronto. 

Bon Tons 22-24 Berchel Des Moines 29 Oay- 
ety Omaha. _ 

Bostonlsn Burlesquers 22 L O 29-1 BasUble 
Syracuse 2-4 Lumberg, Utlca. 

Broadway Belles 22 Oayety Baltimore 29 Tro- 
cadero Philadelphia. 

Cabaret Olrls 22 Empire Cleveland 29 Penn 
Circuit _ 

Charming Widows 22 Oayety Chicago 29 Ma- 
jestic Indianapolis. 

Cherry Blossoms 22 Star St Paul 29 L O 6 
Century Kansss City. 

City Sports 22 Star Toronto 29 Savoy Hamil- 
ton Ont 

Crackerjacks 22 Savoy Hamilton Ont 29 Ca- 
dillac Detroit. 

Darlings of Paris 22 Oayety Philadelphia 20-1 
Majestic Wllkes-Barre 2-4 Majestic Scran- 
ton. 

Follies of Day 22 Oayety Montreal 29 Empire 
Albany. 

Folllea of Pleasure 22 Olympic Cincinnati 29 
Empire Cleveland. 

Frolics of 1915 22-24 Armory Blnghsmton 25- 
27 Van Culler O H Schenectady 29 Corin- 
thian Rochester. 

Oay New Yorkers 22 Oayety Omaha 20 Oay- 
ety Kansas City. 



HARN 




PLAYED CENTURY MUSIC HALL, SUNDAY, 
NOV. 7, AND REPEATED SUNDAY, NOV. 14. 

THE FIRST COLORED ACT 
TO APPEAR IN THIS THEATRE 

Offered a Season in Europe 



MOSS 



& 






FRY 



Without a doubt the best 
colored comedy act in show business 

Direction, HARRY A SHEA 



KEITH'S 
JERSEY CITY 

NOW 



Olrls from Follies 22 Star Brooklyn 20 York- 
vllle New York. _ a 

Olrls from Joyland 22 Howard Boston 29-1 
Park Portland 2-4 Worcester Worcester. 

Girl Trust 22 L 29 New Hurtlg * Seamons 
New York. , 

Globe Trotters 22 Oayety Washington 29 Oay- 
ety Pittsburgh. 

Golden CTook 22 Gayety Kansas City 29 Oay- 
ety St Louis. 

0>psy Maids 22 Columbia Chicago 29-1 Ber- 
chel Des Moines. 

Hastlng's Big Show 22 Gayety Boston 29 
Columbia New York. 

Hello Olrls 22 Majestic Indianapolis 20 Buck- 
ingham Louisville. 

Hello Paris 22 Cadillac Detroit 20 Columbia 
Orand Rapids. 

High Life Girls 22 L O 20 Century Kansas 
City. 

Howe's Sam Own Show 22-24 BasUble Syra- 



cuse 25-27 Lumberg Utlca 29 Oayety Mon- 
treal. 

Lady Buccaneers 22-24 Majestic Wllkes-Barre 
25-27 Majestic Scranton 29-1 Armory Blng- 
hamton 2-4 Van Culler O H Schnectady. 

Liberty Olrls 22 Gayety St Louis 29 Star A 
Garter Chicago. 

Maids of America 22 Empire Hobokcn 20 
Casino Philadelphia. 

Manchester's Own Show 22 Columbia New 
York 20 Casino Brooklyn. 

Majesties 22 Casino Brooklyn 29 Empire New- 
ark. 

Marion's Dave Own 8how 22 Orpheum Pater- 
son 20 Empire Hoboken. 

Merry Rounders 22 Miner's Bronx New York 
20 Orpheum Paterson. 

Midnight Maidens 22 Star Cleveland 20 L O 
6 Empire Toledo. 

Military Maids 22 Oayety Milwaukee 20 Gay- 
ety Minneapolis. 



81st St. Theatre 

and 

Proctor's 5th Ave. 

New York 



Captured by 



• • 



The 



Million Dollar Dolls 22 Casino Philadelphia 

29 Palace Baltimore. 
Mischief Makers 22-24 Gilmore Springfield 25- 

27 Park Bridgeport 20 Star Brooklyn. 
Monte Carlo Girls 25-27 Academy Kail River 

20 Howard Boston. 
Parisians Flirts 22 Oayety Minneapolis 29 

Star St Paul. 
Pubb Puss 22 L O 29 Bmplr* Toledo. 
Record Breakers 22 Oayety Brooklyn 2-4 Aca- 
demy Fall River. 
Review of 1916 22 Century Kansas City 29 

Standard 8t Louis. 
Rose 8 v dell's 22 Empire Newark 29 L O 6 

New Hurtlg A Seamons New York. 
Roseland Girls 22 Grand Hartford 29 L O 6 

Miners Bronx New York. 
Rosey Posey Girls 22 Gayety Detroit 29 Oay- 
ety Toronto. 
September Morning Glories 22 So Bethlehem 

23 Easton 25-27 Grand Trenton 29 Olymplo 

New York. 
Smiling Beauties 22 Empire Brooklyn 29 

Colonial Providence. 
Social Maids 22 New Hurtlg A Seamons New 

York 20 Empire Brooklyn. 
Sporting; Widows 22 L O 20 Miner's Bronx 

New York. 
Star & Garter 22 Empire Albany 29 Gayety 

Boston. 
Strolling Players 22 Casino Boston 29 Orand 

Hartford. 
Tango Queens 22 Trocadero Philadelphia 29 So 

Bethlehem 80 Easton 2-4 Grand Trenton 
The Tempters 22 Academy Jersey City 29 

Gayety Philadelphia. ' ' 

The Tourists 22 Oayety Toronto 29 Oayety 

Buffalo. 
Tip Top Olrls 22 Columbia Grand Rapids 29 

Englewood Chicago. 



Mme 

Jean Berzac 

Introducing 

"The Original 
Kicking Mule" 

Feature attraction with 

"High Life Girls" 

En Route 
Permanent address. Variety, Chicago 



SOME HIT 



Yours truly 



DUDE DETECTIVE" 



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VAUDEVILLE 



The Beat Small Time In the Far West. Steady Ceaeecutlve Work for Novelty Feature Acta 

EXECUTIVE OFFICES, ALCAZAR THEATRE BLDO, SAN FRANCISCO 
Can arrange from three to five weeka between ealllnge of boata for Auatralla for all firet claae 
acte. Communicate by wire or letter. 



^^ ^pj Cff of all performers going to Europe make their steamship arrangements through 
%B9% TO us. The following have: 

^7%9 ' Cook and Rotbcrt, Juan Caiecado, Anna Chandler, Laddie Cliff, Carter and 

Bluff ord, Dave Carter, Chinko, Bert Coote and Co., Clarkonians, Colonial Sextette, 
Jean Clermont, Cornalla and Eddy, Five Cliftons, Eddie Clark, Curzon Sisters. 

PAUL TAUSIG A SON, 1M E. 14th St., New York City 
German Savings Bank Bldg. Telephone Stuyveeant 13ft 

FULLER'S THEATRES AND VAUDEVILLE, Ltd. 



Governing Director, Bon J. FuDer 
Booking and Controlling the Biggott Vaudeville Circuit Soatk of Umb Equator. 
Always an immediate opening for good single, double, and novelty acts. 

If you kayo tbe goods get in touch with 

MR. BEN J. FULLER'S CHICAGO OFFICE 
Suite 1311— It E. Jackeon BlveL, Chicago, 111. PI 

ROY D. MURPHY. U. S. 

Harry Riekard's Tivoli Theatres 

And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA end AFRICA 

Capital. fU 



7M1 



LTD. 

AUSTRALIA 
Capital $L8MM 



HUGH McINTOSH, Governing Director 

Rejtetored Cable Aenroaat "HUGHMAC,- Syeney 
HoadOtacot TIVOLI THEATRE. SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA 



NEW YORK OFFICESi 911 Strand 



AMALGAMATED 



B. S. MOSS, President and General Manager 

BOOKING b. s. moss circuit iSi 



Prudential circuit 
plimmer circuit. 

Artist* and Acta of every deeertptioa suitable for vaudeville can obtain long eagagesnenta by 

BOOKING DIRECT with ua. Send la year spaa tune at eaeoTr caJL 

Oalceai Columbia Theatre Buildfaeg.-TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK Tslspaeni Bryant Mel 



H & E AMUSEMENT COMPANY 

Stilt* I1U m—tur BMc, CHICAGO 



WANTED AT ALL TIMES 

FOR BIG STOCK BURLESQUE SHOW 
DAUPHINE THEATRE, NEW ORLEANS 

Principals, Comedians,' Soubrets, Choristers 



ACADEMY 

BUFFALO 

BIG FEATURE ACTS WANTED. 

WML I OW \Vlk>| 



IE 



SIMON AGENCY 

INC. 
Sultee l«lS-t Majestic Theatre Bide. 

CHICAGO 



L'oth Century Maids 22 Palace Baltimore 29 
Gayoty Washington 

V 3 neautles 22 Yorkvllle New York 20 Aca- 
demy .Jersi-y City. 

Watson-Wrothn Show 22 Colonial Providence 
2!) Casino. Hoston. 

WlnntrH Tho 22 L O 29 Qayety Brooklyn. 

Yankee Doodle Girls 22 Olympic New York 29 
I.. O Oayety Brooklyn. 



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. 

Reg following name indicates regis- 
tered mail. 



A 

Adams Ray 
Adkcr Mr J P 
Andrrnon H (C) 
Anderson Hownrd W 
Anthony Clifton S 
ArdaKh Susan R (Reg) 
Ardlnurr Cy 
Armstrong Wm H 



B 
Rachclder A W 
Bailey Marie 
Paldwln Earl (C) 
Batchelor Roale 
Bates Elvla 
Bayes Leo 
Merry A Berry (C) 
Bergere Valerie 




rise lasts all say. TM faterits fats seever ef lasts* sf ra- 
(IsssiMt far 30 years. UU 5s. far trm sseslei ef all tiers 
Prsesratlses. Ckartst Msyw (Irt. 1MB), 103 W. 13tk 
St. Res Yet. 



Berry Arthur L 
Blcknell & Olbney (C) 
Bldwell Sylvia 
Blum Norman (C) 
Bookland Ed (C) 
Bonner J (C) 
Bouton Harry 
Boyd Harlo (C) 
Bradley Geo 
Brandell Co W 
Braff Mr A 
Broadheust Geo (C) 
Broadwater (C) 
Burkhardt Rudolph (C) 
Burr Agnesa 
Burros Nell 
Burton Richard 

C 
Callahan Marie 
Callahan Marie (C) 
Cameron Frances 
Carew Mabel 
Carle Grace 
Case Jack & A (C> 
Cate Walter H 
Chamberlln Wlnt (C) 
Christopher Joe 
Clark Florence 
Clarke Hazel 
Colvln Blanche (C) 
Cooper Harry 
Cooper Rcna 
Conlln Ray 
Corr Blanche (C) 
Conway Chas E 
Coughlan Rose 
Crelgtaton Bertha 
Crisps (C) 

D 
Daniels Fred (C) 
Darrell Bonle (C) 
Darrey Paula 
Darys Jane 
Davles Tom 
Dickinson A Deadon 
DeFra Manuel 
Dupreece Leon C 



Delano Ted (C) 
Delmare Frank (C) 
Delmore George 
DeMont Charles 
Demorest & Collette 
Dexter Arthur 
De Younge Billy 
Dlnehardt Allen (C) 
Dingle Tom 
Duffet Bruce Co 
Du Monde Edith 
Dushan Peggy 
DuTll Frank 
DuVea James & A (C) 
DuVea J A A 
Doherty Belle A 
Dorsey Anna 
Douglas Irene 



Edwards Carlo (C) 
Edwards Jack (C) 
Elbreua Bettle (C) 
Elchen Val 
Elliot Will 
Ely Dan 
Emerson Jas E 
Esrardo Maud 
Evans Jane 
Ewell George 



Farnsworth W C (C) 
Feltus Roy 
Fennell A Tyson 
Finn Florence (C) 
Flnneran Jean 
Folger Adelaide 
Follls Nellie 
Forbes Marlon 
Ford Max 
Fenner A Fox 
Frazer Frank 
Frease Phil A 
Fremer Marie (C) 
Friedman Jenny 
Frost Gertrude 



P. GEORGE 

THE MUSICAL CHEF 
Refined Musical Comedy 




RAND NEW 



Musical Novelty Single Act 

In The Business Bar None 

If Your Show Lacks "Pep" There's 
Only One Thing to It. 

GET THE MUSICAL CHEF 
And LET P. GEORGE DO IT. 




Corrigan 



and 



Vivian 



NOVELTY MUSICAL 
SHOOTING ACT 

Always working — thanks to a reg- 
ular act and a real agent 

Booked Solid by 

JAMES B. McKOWEN 



cr 

Garfield Frank 
Gatta Cevrlta (C) 
Germalne Florrle (C) 
Goodale (C) 
Goetz Geo G 
Goldman Jack 
Goldy Mr 



Golub H 
Gordon Rose 
Gray Marie (C) 
(JrcKory Frank 
(Tuortln Henry 

H 

Haley Grace 
Hall Geo F 




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FIFTH AVE. I 
NEW YORK | 

is the place where | 
style and prices pre- | 
vail. | 

The prices paid on | 

the avenue are unbe- 5 

lievable. The reason | 

for this is the rents, | 

which the customers | 

must bear. 5 

M m e . Rosenberg's = 

goods and materials | 

(in the majority of | 

cases) come from the = 

same importers that 1 

the big fellows on | 

the avenue buy f 

from and were I to | 

mention their names | 

you would be = 

amazed, BUT on ac- | 

count of business eth- | 

ics, this is not permis- = 

sible. S 

My gowns are caus- = 

ing considerable talk | 

in the theatrical | 

world. The proof of | 

this is that I have | 

made gowns for the I 

BEST in the Musical 1 

Comedy, Vaudeville, | 

Moving Pictures and S 

the Legitimate. | 

There's a reason. | 

M o d e 1 s copied in | 

twenty - four hours, | 

with a special (lis- | 

count to the profes- § 

sion. Let me show | 

you a few of my orig- = 

inal models. You | 

don't have to buy. = 



See for yourself how they 
headlined me over RICK- 
ARDS* AUSTRALIAN 
TOUR.— GENERAL PISANO 



1 fflmt. ftoaenberg | 

£ One Hundred Fifty-three = 

£ West Forty-fourth Street = 

= near Broadway, opp. the Clarldfe Hotel E 

= Telephone, 5599 Bryant E 

= NEW YORK = 
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I. MILLER, 1554 Broadway, 8 *^, 



su. 



Tel. 2303 Col. 



sis-mo 

W. ttth SL 
N. Y. 



Manufacturer 
o f Theatrical 
Boots and 
Shoes. 

CLOG. Ballet 
and Acrobatic 
Shoes a Spe- 
cialty. All work 
made at short 

WriUferC.Ul 0t n 4 0tiCe * 





II 



Glassberg 
Short Vamp 
Satin Sandal 

STYLE 3000-One Strap Sandal, in Fine 

guality Satin French Heel, White, Black, 
ed, Pink, Emerald Green, Stage Last. 
Short Vamp $2.00 

STYLE 3010-BALLET SANDAL, in Vici 
Kid, one Strap, Spring Heel. Colors: 
Black, Blue, Red and Pink $1.50 

J. GLASSBERG 

Sll Ith Ave., near Slat St. 

22S West 42d St.. near Times Sq. 

58 3d Ave., near ltth St. 

V. 




Made to Order 

and 
Ready to Wear 

GOWNS for Stage or Street 

HI W«t ttth Strett, New York 

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MUSIC ARRANGED 

For orchestra or piano. Son* a taken down from 
voice. Old orcheetratJona rewritten. W. H. 
NELSON. Suite 40, 1B1 Broadway, Aator 
Theatre Bulldins;, New York. 




Professional 
Discount 



We are featuring the 
finest line of WAISTS 
and BLOUSES on 
Broadway at reason- 
able prices. Come In 
and get acquainted. 

WAISTS AND BLOUSES 

1572 Broadway at 47th St., New York City. 
Opposite Strand Theatre 



PLUSH DROPS All Slaea and Colore 

Special Diacount and Terma Thla Month 

RenUl In City 

CONSOLIDATED VELVET 

245 Weat 40th St. New York City 





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The symbol if year s ref sa ue a t oo nask. 

MASK SCARF PINS SMO 

Sterling Silver. High quality guaranteed 

Write to-day. F. H. BARNES e\ CO. 
Box 54, SU. A. Columbus, Ohio 




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AUTHORITY IN 

OUTFITTING PRODUCTIONS AND ACTS 

1578-15*4 Broadway 

running through to 714-711 7th Ave. 

OPPOSITE STRAND 

Set FWelroee Ave., Bronx 

Phone Bryant 773S Phone Melrose 0511 



DRY 

Cleanser 

Open All Night and 
Sundays 

Any Ladies' Gown, 
Suit or Coat 
Dry Cleaned 

1.50 



Be 



THIRSTY 

Dyer 

Phone Bryant 1153 

Work Done One 
Hour 



Gents' Suits 

or Overcoat 

Dry Cleansed 

H.00 



Alterations and Repairs 

1554 Broadway 
corner 46th St. 

Let Me Clean You Up for New York Opening 



1572 Broadway 
corner 47th St. 



Credit to Profession to Any Amount 




Professional Dis- 
count, 12%, Al- 
lowed on all Cash 
Salee. 



LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS 

TO THE ARTIST 

Worth Down Weekly 

$75 $5.00 $1.00 to $1.50 

$100 $10.00 $1.50 to $2.00 
$150 $15.00 $2.00 to $2.25 
$200 $20.00 $250 

$300 $30.00 $3.00 

$400 $40.00 $4.00 

$500 $50.00 $5.00 

Larger Amounts and Longer Terms 

By Special Arrangement 

Our Terms apply also to New 

York State, New Jersey, 

Connecticut. 

Write for our Premium 
Book No. 3 and 
Page Catalogue. Mailed 

FREE DELIVERY 



Five-Room Out- 
fit, Grend Rapids 
Furniture, at 



$275 



Apertment with 

period Furniture, 

Value $5M, now 



$375 



-FREE 



$1,004 l-Room 
Apartment 

$750 

Period Furniture 



OUT OF THE 
HIGH RENT 
DISTRICT 

OPEN 
EVERY 
EVENING 
UNTIL t 



HOLWAKER 



1417-1423 Third Avenue, near 80th Street 



New York Gty 



Hall Howard R 
Hamilton & Barnes 
Hank Art 

Hanley & Smith (P) 
Harris Geo H 
Harris Leu 
Harrison Fred 
Hay Unicycle 
Hay C B (C) 
Hayes Marie 
Hendriz Chas 
Hendricks & Padula 
Henry Kitty 
Hlggins Robert 
Hill Charles J 
Hoffman Al (C) 
Holland Virginia 



Holmes & B'kanan(P) 
Howard Jessie (C) 
Howaston & S'bcll (C) 
Howatson & Swaybell 
Hurley Prank J 
Hus8ey Geo 

J 

.Inckson William (C) 
Jessop Wllford 
Jcnks Si 

Johnson Crane (C) 
Johnson Lillian 
June Don Ethyl (C) 

K 

Kaufman Reba & I 



CLUB AGENTS 

The public wants something new. I've got it. 

JOHNNIE REILLY 

104 W. 4tth St., New York 
Phone Bryant 4951 

FIRST TIME IN NEW YORK IN FIVE 
YEARS 

Will be at the above address all winter. 



Keating Larry (C) 
Kelcey Miss L 
Kelso Bros 
Klein Harry 



LaForge Roy 
Lamb Irene 
Lamont Bert (C) 
Landberg Robt (C) 
Lang Karl 
Lawlsen Bennle 
La Zetta Anita 
Ix>ahy Nora (C) 
Lee Eula 

Leonard Jas P (C) 
T^e Roy Jack 
Lester William 
T^ewls Henry R 
Llchter Anabel 
Llttlejohn Frank 
Long Chap ft Q (C) 
Lowe Walter & M 

M 

May Alice 
Mack George 
Mnnakee David 



Manning Mr D 
Marr Billy (C) 
Marshall Dert 
Martin ft 8ylvester(C) 
Martin Bradley 
Martin Johnnie 
May Florence (C) 
Mayo ft Vernon 
Maxmllllan Bob 
MacClemman Kenneth 
McCool Thomas H 
Mrlntyre Josephine 
McNfulty Marguerite 
McManus Carrie (C) 
Mc Waters Bob (C) 
McStea Mr J V 
Marlln Jack 
Mathews Dan (Reg) 
Meaker Mnth (C) 
Miller A Vlnrr-nt (Ror) 
Mitchell Russell (C) 
Milton Joe 
Mlslt ft Warshauor 
Moore Tom ft S (C) 
Mora Tens (C) 
Morr-y Franrls (C) 
Moore Billy ft J 
Murry Marion 



CABARET MANAGER 
WANTED 

One accustomed to put on big num- 
bers. State experience and salary ex- 
pected. Box 99, VARIETY, New York. 



Wanted — Novelty Act* 

For MOVING PICTURES 
Apply by letter only where act may be seen, 

el so enclose full particulars. 
ARTHUR HUNTER, 1S47 Broadway, New York. 

WARDROBE PROP 
TRUNKS $5.00 

36x27x23. Big Bargain. Have been used. Cost 
$30.00 new. Also a few Second Hand Innovation 
and Fibre Wardrobe Trunks, $10 and $15. Also 
old Taylor Trunks. Parlor Floor. 

2S W. 31st St., New York City 






For sll rat aches, psini and all men ti that compel yoo te cancel yoor enaaae- 
menu. I moron! ve and oonvlnelna new methods that are gelekly corative and 
entirely different from old wheel treatments, for Inactive tenslls. lost voiee, 
soldo sad all throst troables. I want yoo to know mo snd my work. Compli- 
mentary ooaultstlon, If yoo will sllow It 



Dr. L. L. Draper 

rofnee. Theatre or Apartment) Bryant 3062 

AEOLIAN IL0G 

33 WEST 42N0 ST. NEW YORK 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 



DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

DENTIST 



PUTNAM BUILDING, 1*1 BROADWAY 

Special Ratea to the Profession 

Official Dentist to the White Rats 



Special Service for VaaderttliajM 

Lehigh\fcllev Ro i I road 

Rochester, |7.M Toronto, $lf.SS 

Buffalo, W 00 Chicago, fll.lt 

All Steel Cera, Lowest Faroe, Special 

Baggage Service 

If You Want Anything Quick— 

'Phone W. B. LINDSAY, E. P. A., Bryant 

4212 

A. J. SIMMONS. A. G. P. A. 

Ticket Office, B'way a 42nd St.. New York 



JAMES MADISON 

VAUDEVILLE AUTHOR— Write all Nat Willi' material, la- 
cladieo topical teloarams; alto fw Al Joltea, Joe Welch. Mor- 
ton and Clan, Howard aad Howard. Reeaoy sad teat Noat> 
1st aad Francis. Castor sad Loo, Fred Ooprei. Soarodo aad 
Chaeeelle, eta. 1493 1R0AOWAY, NEW YORK. 





SCENERY 

makers that have accorded satisfaction for a 
period of 29 yeers es regards workmanship, 
quality and price. Your Interest Is served by 
submitting the plan for our estimate. As care- 
ful attention to the single piece as the produc- 
tion. Without fear of contradiction, our ref- 
erence, the whole world of Theatrical Producers. 

¥ ¥--1 j.\.aT— — ^T~ 

"THE ACTORS' WRITER"— Sketches, Moneloaoce, 
Vandovlllo Material, written to order. Get my Fair Deal 
Offer. Address me at "THE COMEDY SHOP," 653 
Sheridan Road, Chicago. 

Motion Picture Scenarios to Order Only 

Leon A. Berezniak 

LAWYER TO THE PROFESSION 
105 W eat Monroe St CHICAGO. I LL. 

KNiCKERBo^iiR Studios 

• lYRK "WWfTtHH I N AHTJIH A 

ARDANOINO WALL IT* IMWKlfS'' ' MUM. UttUniVt VM» WITTO 
▼HMOPUMNO A < 4»«w <«, OS A1TV St'HJGrT Or.MSW 



1547 Nnxwhvnv 



NWYfjrkQty 



AT LIBERTY 

After Two Months in Stock 

FRED M. CADY 

Formerly Rice end Cady 

For BURLESQUE, MUSICAL COMEDY OR 
STOCK, or would like to hear from GOOD 
STRAIGHT MAN who wants to form partner- 
ship. 

SOME COMIC FOR SOME MANAGER 

Address 3400 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



New York Costume Co. 

MARGARET RIPLEY 

CARRIE E. PERKINS 

BELLE CAUGHLEY 

ESTIMATES GIVEN 

BUYING BUILDING REASONABLE 

AND AND AND 

SELLING RENTING RELIABLE 

WARDROBES RENOVATED 

13S Woat 41th Stroot 

NEW YORK CITY 
Phone— Bryant 0400 



STRAND ROOF GARDEN 

4 7th Street and Broadway, NEW YORK 
Best Uinrhon in New York, I'nexerlled fond- falrifia 

Hervlre---.No TIppliiK - -Admla>l<;n Free Dancing. 
Tea (DanrlnRl. 4. M0 to (V.'IO. 
Rupner (DanrlnK), R P. M. to Midnight. 

Committee on Arrsniement 
Mre. W. K. Vender*! It MUe Anne Moroan 

Mlw Elizabeth M artery Miu EIIm De Wolfe 




Manaflanant CHAfcLCS DILLINGHAM 

^Hiiv-Hip-Hooray 

10 Musical Comedies In One 




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SOUSA A HIS BAND 

100 Novelties, including 

The Ice Ballet Sensation, 

FLIRTING AT ST. MORITZ 

Em 8:10 4 Sst. CI Cfl 0l,, » Mat C1 
Mat. 0«t Seati H'W Boat Uth *± 

Souse Concert Sunday Night 



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PHONE BRYANT 4541 



20 HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS OF 2 AND 3 ROOMS WITH BATH, $8.00 TO $15 WEEKLY. 

60 SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS WITH BATH, $5.00 TO $10.00 WEEKLY. 
CITY HOMES HOME COOKING HOME COMFORTS 

WM. J. SMITH, Manager Located in the Heart of the Theatrical Section and Booking Office* 



114-16 West 47th Street 
New York City 

(Ju«t off Broadway) 
COMPLETE HOTEL SERVICE 



The Refined Home for 

Professionals 

Handsomely Furnished 

Steam Heated Rooms 

Bath and Every 

Convenience 



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THE ST. 



99 



'Phone 71*7 Bryant 
Acknowledged as tho host 



leA ^ Am P lm€m *° "tee et I" New 

JV1JLD A. 



rork City. 

Ono block from Booking 
Offices and VARIETY. 



67 WEST 44th STREET 



ELIZABETH COLLINS, housekeeper. 

YOU ALL KNOW HER 



67 WEST 44th STREET 



554 
Tel. Bryant^ S55 
*7S33 



The Edmonds 



ONE BLOCK 
TO TIMES SQ. 



Furnished Apartments 

CATERING EXCLUSIVELY TO THE PROFESSION 

776-78-80 EIGHTH AVENUE 

Between 47th and 48th Streets 

NEW YORK 

Private Bath and Phono In Each Apartment Office— 778 EIGHTH AVENUE 



300 Furnished Apartments 

(of the better clan yet within retch of economical folks) 

Located in the heart of the city, one block to Broadway, close to all booking offices, 
principal theatres, department stores, traction lines, L roads and subway. 

Our specialty is housekeeping apartments for theatrical folks to whom wo especially 
cater and who can be assured of unsurpassed service and attention at all time*. 

All buildings equipped with steam heat and electric light. 



IRVINGTON HALL 

355 to 359 West 51tt tt rheae 7152 CsL 

tlfvator fireproof building of the blgbest tun. Jwt 

completed. With every aodern device sod convenience. 
Apartments are beautifully arranged end consist of 3, 

3 or 4 rooms, kitchen* and kitchenettes, prlvtte bath 

end phone. 

$1200 Up WMkly 

YANDIS COURT 

241-247 Wait 438 St Pteot 7912 trysat 

1. 3 and 4 room apartments with kitchenettes. Prl- 
rate bath and telephone. The privacy these apartments 
are noted for. Is one of Its attractions. 
810 00 Up Weakly 

Principal Office: Y and is Court, 



HENRI COURT- 

312. 314 ass 316 West 48th St PteM 1360 tryati 

An up to the- minute new fireproof *—"'-Tf_ arranged 
In apartments of 8 and 4 rooms with kitchens, private 
bath. Phone In each apartment 

912.00 Up Weekly 

THE CLAM AN 

125 as* 330 West 434 tt PwSM 4293-6131 iryaat 

Three and four rooan and bath, thoroughly fwnnhsd 
for complete housekeeping. Any of these apartmenti will 
comfortably accommodate 4 adults. 

98.00 Up Weekly 

241 West 43rd Street, New York 



AN ITALIAN DINNER YOU WON'T FORGET 
US-Ill West 49th St g% | f|| |T ft NesrilhAve. 

Lunch 41c, |ai 1 1 1 1 I III dinner. w«k d. t *. «*. 
With Wise 



GIOLITO 



Holiday, «nd Sunfe?,, 0c 
WITH WINK 



'THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICAL'S BEST* 
TURNING THEM AWAY NIGHTLY 



Telephones t 
Bryant 



THE ADELAIDE 

Formerly THE ANNEX 

754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 



Between 

4f th and 47th St*. 

Ono block west 

of Broadway 



J-4-S ROOMS, NEWLY FURNISHED WITH PRIVATE BATH AND PHONE IN EACH APART- 

._ MENT, $P UP. THOROUGHLY RENOVATED AND HOMELIKE 

UNDER CAREFUL MANAGEMENT MRS. GEORGE HIEGEL STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL 



Phone Bryant 1944 



Goo. P. Schneider, Prop, 






FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

323 West 43rd Street, NEW YORK CITY. 



Complete for Housekeeping 
Clean and Airy 

Private Bath, 3-4 Rooms. Catering to the comfort and convenience of the profession 
Steam Heat $6 Up 



DAIMI 





Northwest Corner 42d Street end 9th Avenue 
TWO BLOCKS WEST OF BROADWAY 



Telephone 1842 Bryant 

NEW BUILDING 

84 ROOMS 

ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS 
SHOWER BATHS 



NEW YORK CITY 
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 

With Hot and Cold Running Water 

TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM 
EVERYTHING NEW 



PRICES $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 WEEKLY 

CAFE AND RESTAURANT 



A CALL WILL 
CONVINCE YOU 



Hotel Richmond 

70 WEST 46TH STREET |M E VV YORK 

1 BLOCK FROM BROADWAY, 1 BLOCK FROM STH AVENUE 

S MINUTES' WALK TO 34 THEATRES 

This excellent hotel with Its quiet, comfortable, attractive service and restful atmos- 
phere, Invitee your patronage. 

TARIFFt 

Double room, use of bath, $1Jt per day. Double room, private bath and shower, $2.S* 
per day. Parlor, bedroom and private bath, S3.N per day. Parlor, two bedrooms and private 
bath, M.St per day. For parties of three, four or five persons we have large suites with 
private bath at special rate*, ranging from SI. St per day up. Telephone in every room. 
Good and reasonable restaurant, giving you room service free of charge. Special profes- 
sional rates. EUGENE CABLE, Proprietor. 



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Special Rates to the Profession 



REISENWEBER'S 



58th St. and Columbus Circle 
'Phone 9640 Columbus 



Attractive single rooms with bath, also Suites of Parlor, Bedroom end 

Beth, overlooking Central Park. 

Restaurant A la Carte. Popular Prices 
Exceptional Table de Hote Dinner 

CABARET DANCING 




New Victoria Hotel 

Formerly KING EDWARD 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

IN NEW YORK 

14S-1U WEST 47TH STREET, Just off Broadway 

Absolutely Fireproof 



•The Vwy Heart of New York" 
354 Rooms, »• Private Baths 



EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE 



Rooms (Running Water), Sl.tt and Upward. Room and Bath, SI .54 
Five Minutes' Walk to M Theatres POPULAR PRICE RESTAURANT 

CAFE IN CHARGE OF ABE MIERS 

CHAS. A. HOLUNOSWORTH. Proprietor 

AN IDEAL HOTEL FOR PROFESSIONALS 



The 



MONFORT 



104 and 106 

West 40th Street 

(near Broadway) 

NEW YORK 



NEWLY RENOVATED 
THEATRICAL PROFESSION ONLY 
REHEARSAL ROOMS. ETC, FREE 
European plan, rooms |2.ff UP PER WEEK. DOUBLE 
93 '^} 3P \ Housekeeping rooms $4.54 up per week. 
Fully furnished. Gas free. Hot water all hours. 

STStr? 11 T V . ery u floor - N,w,jr "novated. RATES RE- 
DUCED. Telephone, Bryant 4*51. 

J1MSEV JORDAN, Mgr. 



VARIETY 

1 * ■- 



BESTPLACESTOSTOPAT 

A MONEY SAVING NOTICE 



LEONARD HICKS i HOTEL GRANT 

"The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality" 

OHIOAQO 

OFFERS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

WHY NOT LIVE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO? 



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HOTEL LYNWOOD 



102 WEST 44TH STREET 



NEW YORK 



Single Rooms, $5 por week; Double, $7; with Both, $9; Parlor Bedroom and 
Bath, $14. Elevator, Electric Light, Telephone in every room. Telephone 8130 
Bryant. HOME FOR THE PROFESSION. 



Theatrical Headquarters 

Large light rooms, all with hot and cold running water, *8.M-$i.M weakly. With private 
bath, %9.$t, $lMt and S12.H weakly. Same rate for one or two people in room. Also nice 

SSia HOTEL NORMANDIE new «oik 



MARION APARTMENTS 1m Sew%E"* 



Just off Broadway 

FURNISHED APART 



ENTS 



1, 2, 3 and 4 Rooms, $3 and Upwards 
Complete Housekeeping Equipments. Telephone and Elevator Service. 



BIG TIME FOOD — BIG TIME SERVICE 

SMALL TIME PRICES AT 

FISCH'S Bakery and Restaurant 

154 WEST 44TH STREET. Next door to the Claridge Hotel. 
Wo serve the best food that the market can produce at low prices. 
Come in time and get a seat. Always 



ROTISSERIE 

RAZZETTI ft CELLA, Inc. 

Kings of the Roast Meats 

Originators la this style cooking 

Mot 




Chicken, 

Turkey, 

Duck, 



Squab, 



Pork, 
Beef, 

Veal. 



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ft*. «0t*-41st ft* 
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Imported A Domestic Wines A Liquors 

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NEW YORK CITY 

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ovary 

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tta Ave. L Stations, Senas 
Carole and Park 



use of bath. SLSt per day. 
private bate. Q M per day. 
Suttee, Parlor. BiaVism end Beta, ELM end up. 
By the weak, ft, M sad SUM. 
SPECIAL BATES TO THE PROFESSION 

Catering te Vaudeville's Bane List 

Schilling House 



1*7-10 West etta Si 

NEW YORK 

American Plan. MEAL SERVICE AT ALL 
HOURS. Private Bathe. Musis 



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PHILADELPHIA 

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ltth and H Streets N. W. 

WASHINGTON, D. C 

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C S. HYATT, Proprietor 



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HOTEL RALEJQH 
No. Deorhom, Can Irklt 




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RATES: 



lata 
101 to 



City 
per weak 



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_For Your IndMlua) Comfort 
to ftUSO per week 

ess Cenveeienae 
Lmssh ea Oesmsetfoa 




Hotel Bradley 

RUSH? AND EASTGRAND AVE. 

CHICAGO 

CATERING TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION 



HIGH 



ROOMS WITH BATH, S7, St, SS, $l»L5§ 
TWO ROOM SUITE, S14. THREE ROOM SUITE. $21 

LANT MODERA 

ROBT. H. BORLAND, Manager 

MeneR 



TE PRICES 



wrlk PrtTBtB EWtk $7.00 Week 



Ml 



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of Ten 



CHICAGO. ILL. 



9 LOWENTHAL 



K. and L_. 

Restaurant and French Bakery 

TABLE D'HOTE DINNER SERVED FROM S-f DAILY 



153 WEST 44th STREET ( J«st off Broadway) NEW YORK 

UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE OWNER 

ARTHUR 






252-254 West 38th St., Off 7th Avenue, New York 

$2.51 to $5.10 Weekly 



Teles* 



IIS rooms, scrupulously clean, hatha en every fleer, eteam heat, electric light and gas 

its rooms,, ruiou. y — , w MUSIC ROOM POR USE OF CUEST3 



41M 



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Catering Especially to Profession. ISA 
Rooms (75 with hath). One block from 
Broadway Theatre. Special Rates. 
SBS So. MM Bt. 

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HEADQUARTERS— MTH YEAR 
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sketch, •ntltl.d T-" Mm A*V ■>■ KJ 1 S» OTTO T. JOHNtONC •*•**, MittlM 


w "Behind tht Mask" otto t. jo*Tns*ni 


SEASON 1915-16. THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. (BOTH ACTS) 


• 



(Now By HERSELF) 



.MLL*a 



Starring in 



"So-Loog-Letty" O 



the Season's Knock- 
out — Record Mo- 
rosco Run in Los 
Angeles, outdistan- 
cing Peg O' My 
Heart." 

UNDER MANAGEMENT OF 

OLIVER MOROSCO 

Personal Manager, CYRIL RING 



MANAGERS and AGENTS 

If you want an attraction to DRAW 'EM IN get the 

ELECTRICAL VENUS CO 

If you want an act that can close the show and HOLD 'EM IN get the 

ELECTRICAL VENUS-CO 

If you want ORIGINAL COMEDY-SCIENCE— BEAUTY and ART get the 

ELECTRICAL VENUS CO 

THE PEER OF ALL ELECTRICAL ACTS 



Myer" Lob (C) 

N 

Nestor Ned 
Noble Jeanne B 
Norton Jack 

O 
Oliver Oene 
Osborn Teddy 
Osterman Chas 



Parks Emlley 
Paul Flo 
Puulette Louisa 
Pearl Sarnie 
Pooley Edw 



Powell Victoria 
Powers & Wilson 
Pinkham (C) 
Prior Ernest 
Probst F L 



Queen 
Quirk 



Q 
Murray 
Billy 



Ratrllff Mr J E (Reg) 
Rayfleld Florenre (C) 
Raymond Melville 
Rcaman Grace (C) 
Renal Hlnev (C) 
Rice Chas 6 (C) 
Rlcca Adele 



Richmond Dorothy 
Rick Katherlne 
Kldgc Frank 
Ridley Muriel 
Roberta S A R (C) 
Robinson Harry (C) 
Roth Dave 
Rottack Roy (C) 
Rowan Gerald (C) 
Royal Jack 
Russell Clifford 
Russell Dan 
Russell Flo 
Rurrell Frankle 

S 
Sanderson Julia 
Santell Rudolph (C) 



Santry James (C) 
Schmidt Harry 
Schollem Fred 
Schuster Milton (C) 
Scotty Dancing (C) 
Sebastian Charles 
Sebastian Carlos 
Sherwood Don 
Shack Dancing 
Sherwood Morris 
Sidney Jack 
Sidney Mike (C) 
Sllmalne Garvin (C) 
Silver James 
Sllverton Olrls 
Silvers Ned (C) 
Simpson Fannie 
Sisslon Harry E 



'Trjxie, 






HUGHL 



IMHOF, CONN and COREENE 

NEXT WEEK (Nov. 22). KEITH'S, COLUMBUS 



Booked solid United 



by MAX E. HAYES 



JO 








IM 



Novelty, EatJtled Trying Out** 



ALWAYS WORKING 



ren hack Swan 
FANTASIO 

PARISIENNE NOVELTY 

POSING SINGING 




CHARLIE 



DOT 



VAN - H AZEN 

Playing Loew Circuit 

Direction, M. S. EPSTIN 



Billy Champ 

"Spring Lain, Michigan**. 

Favorite Comedian** 

m 

"FIRED FROM YALE" 



ALG. 



NELL 



WYNESSSUVEIWER 

Direction, ARTHUR HORWITZ 



Henry Antrim 

DOES NOT CLAIM TO SURPASS OR 

EQUAL CARUSO BUT-HEAR THE VOICE 

With "New Producer" Co. 

Address VARIETY, New York 



HETTY URMA 

Doing my own little single 
W. V. M. A. Direction HARRY SPINGOLD. 



HARRY 



KATIE 



Keene and Williams 

Rural Comedy, "Almost Married** 




JIM 



A couple of nifties 



DAN 



FOLEY AND O'NEIL 

Direction HARRY WEBER OFFICE. 
U. B. O. TIME 




INEZ BELLAIRE 

Dainty Singing and Whistling Ingenue * 
With Dwight Pcpplc's "Southern Belles" 

Victor Morley 

in "A Regular Army Man." 

Next Week (Nov. 22), Orpheum, Seattle 
Direction, FRANK EVANS 

LOU MILLER 

with 

VICTOR MORLEY CO. 

Next Week (Nov. 22), Orpheum, Seattle 

CAROL PARSON 

Leading Lady with 

VICTOR MORLEY CO. 

Next Week (Nov. 22), Orpheum, Seattle 



PADEN 
READ 



A 

N 
D 



Black and White Funsters, 
Pontages' Tour. 




KENNETH 
CASEY 

The Vltegraph Boy" 
JOE PINCUS 

Direction, 
Pet Casey Agency 



Skelly James (C) 
Smith & Summers (C) 
Snow Blossom 
Snyder Edna 
Startup Harry (C) 



Steppe Harry 
Stuart (C) 
Sullivan Alice 
Sully Jack 
Sylvester Mr L 



(C) 



FRJGANZA 



VARIETY 



41 




FRANZESKA 



(J.cki. and Billy) 
JACKIE— Th« bird that know, what k« is talking about 
DIRECTION BEEHLER AND JACOBS 



RUSSELL 



BLANCHE 



MACK and VINCENT 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 
THIS WEEK (Nov. IS), ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO 

Direction, GENE HUGHES 







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^A 



World's Greatest Boomerang Throwers 

Inventors of BOOMERANG BIRDS 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



Only Act of Its Kind in the World 



Direction, SIMON AGENCY 



THE CONJURING COMEDIAN 

JUDSON COLE 

presents 
MAGICAL INFORMALITIES 

Direction JAMES B. McKOWEN 

ALFREDO 



Touring New Zealand 



H. D. Mcintosh 





THEY ARE 
LAUGHING AT 

"' Sam Barton 

IN AMERICA 



GEORGE 

HARADA 

WORLD'S FAMOUS 
CYCLIST 

1710 Clyboum Ave. 
Chicago, 111. 



We more than made good on the 
coast and have gone to Australia 
with a lot of good stuff to deliver. 
If inquisitive about us ask NOR- 
MAN JEFFERIES. 

NOLAN 

and NOLAN 

(Juggling Comiques) 
Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, Australia 



Thatcher May 
The Oreat Leon 
Thomas Mr W H 
Three Keeleys 
The Three Shores 
Trooello Eva 
Turner & Grace 

V 

Valll M (C) 
Van Billy 



Van Buren Helen 
Vernle Joan (C) 
Venus Bobble 
Vincent Sidney 
Volunteers (C) 



Wallace Marlon 
Wallner Carl (C) 
Walsh Marie 
Walton Bealah (C) 
Ward Prince 
Warren Virginia (P) 



rW EXPENSIVE W«Y T0 6IVE 
ft COOK fl TrtY-OVr,— IS To 

MARR.Y HER. 

i n • ~"~ — ■^ — ~ •- 

kVO»V I KWOW WHY FlT£pyi0tO UK€P 

rWSTrtflUfli 1fc€ FUUHf, *VAJ MtfTtfUl- 

— — — , —— — — ~ 

ER MARSHALL IS flMOffi 1/5 firiv POlNC 
GrVlTC rf/CELY. 

fW*RP IS n tfEQiARR FCLLOW^ 
HE Wgrrcs 0CC/r3WH'flLL Y. 

V/BUTeR_vy / eEMS, 

KflNGHROOiNG. 



STONE and MARION 

Tke Entertaining Dee 
IN SONGS OF CLASS 



THE FAYNES 

A CLASSY, FLASHY FAIR 

ReareeeaUtWe, JACK FLYNN. 



TE D AND CORINNE 

ETON 

THE MOVIE MAN- 



"General" ED. LAVINE 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

HARRY WEBER PRESENTS 

PARILLO and FRABITO 

Orfcfeal Street Iflastrele 



STARRING 

in 

"SO LONG 

LETTY" 

and 

BREAKING 

ALL* 

PACIFIC 

COAST 

RECORDS 

v v v 

CAPACITY 

BUSINESS 

at 

CORT 

THEATRE 
SAN 



\ 



Y R 



FRANCISCO 



v T 



(Under Maaagemeat, OLIVER M0R0SC0) 



BERTHA CREIGHTON 

la 

"OUR HUSBAND" by Williard Bowman 
u. b. o. time Direction, JOHN C. PEEBLES 



UNICE HOWE 

Staging and Talking Cm.dl.nn. 

HOWE? "TIP" and "MIKE" Get Acquainted With "MIKE" 

Taa Only Talking Dog on Earth. Let Hiau ToU You His Troubles. 

UNITED TIME 




BUCK 



PIELERT, SCOFIELD 



ABBIE 



(MR. AND MRS. BUCK PIELERT) 

IN THEIR ORIGINAL I.LJPI Dlk%J»f^ LJI | 
COMEDY OFFERING 1^ ■*■ 1— T~ I i^i \W r 1 ^e# 

Booked Solid U. B. O. 



it 



Next Wash (Nov. 22), Orpheum, Montr— J 



SKATERS BIJOUVE I Direction, MAX GORDON. ** ** ■* ">• T ~» ta - **» 

Direction, FRANK EVANS 

HUGO LUTGENS 
The "Swede" Billy Sunday 



Wellington Dave 
Wesley Inez 
Weston Wm A Mrs 
Wheaton Anna 
White Belle 
White Bob A J (C) 
Wicks Jack 
Wilbur Edw 
Wild Al (C) 
Wllhatt Max 
Williams Hattle 



William J C (C) 
Williams & Segal 
Window Murlal (C) 
Wood Brltt (C) 
Wyer Forrest O (C) 



Yule Arthur 



PRINCESS 

KALAMA 



Hawaii's Originator of tke 
"WHIRLWIND HULA HULA" 

Assisted by Mr. KAO 

ADDED FEATURE ATTRACTION 

for tae soaooa with 

Horry Hart's "HELLO OIRLT* 



Zolla Nina 



BILLY AMY 

HAWTHORNE'S MINSTREL MAIDS 

ALWAYS BUSY. BOOKED SOLID ON S-C. CIRCUIT 



INGING 

TORY (TOM) 

ONGS 

Engaged. Married and Divorced" in 12 Minutes 



KENNEDY 22<! BURT 



(ETHEL) 



Three Special Pro] 



Direction. SIMON AGENCY 



42 



VARIETY 




BUSTER 
SANTOS 

JACQUE 
HAYS 

The Girls wltb the 

Funny Figure 

In their new act, 

"The 
Health Hunters" 

Touring 
PanUges Circuit 




TRANSFIELD SISTERS 

Refined Musical Act 
With Dwight Popple's AU Girl Musical Revuo 




BILLY 
LLOYD 



and 



GEORGE 
BRITT 



In "A Mixture of Vaudeville." By Nod Dandy. 

Nov. 22 — Temple, Rochester. 

Nov. 2»— Keith's, Boston. 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD. 




MclNTOSH and Ids "MUSICAL MAIDS" 




Tho Party 
the Sooth 



Adam blamed it on 
an apple. 

Sometimes It's a 
poach that starts tho 
trouble. 



BILLY 
BEARD 



BERTIE 

FORD 

Dancing a la Tanguay on 
the wire, says: 

Last week, while playing Keith's Toledo, 
Stage Manager Tanner says, "It's a toss-up 
between you and tho Flying Martins as to 
which does the shortest act; tho only differ- 
ence being that tho Martins do something 
while they are out there.'* Never mind, I'm 
young. You will hoar from mo yet. 



AuSTT?«i_if\ 1,5 

^i-KlOrHT- 



fiNB PeoPLeT- 
Brigmt AUD- 
IENCES 

Suits me 




Ql*9*.TtQ*i ft L.F. T. uy< L. TOM - 




PAULINE SAXON 

'aftE -SIS PERKINS" GIRL 



Hoflen ^ Graham 

Versatile Novelty Act 

In Juggling, Dancing, Magic, Cartooning and 
Shadow graphy 



3 STEINDEL BROS. 

ORPHEUM-UNITED TIME 



ARTHUR 
VALLI 



AND 



SISTER 



VALLI 



In their New and Artistic Novelty 
W. V. M. A. Time 



GARCINEHI BROTHERS 



and 

MONA 



NEXT WEEK (Nov. 22), ORPHEUM, OGDEN, UTAH 

Direction, BERNARD BURK 



Sailed for Australia 

to play 

Rickards Time 

Address 




JIM*" 

HARKINS 

Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, Australia 




FRANCES CLARE 



AND 



GUY RAWSON 



Nan Halperin 



Direction, M. S. BENTHAM 




4 MARX BROS. »* CO. 

In "HOME AGAIN" 

Produced by AL SHEAN 

Tho most sensational success of tho season 

Next Week (Nov. 22), Orpheum. Kansas City 

Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, .New York 



Welling 
Levering 

Troupe 

Famous Cycling Comiques 

Direction PAUL DURAND 



Edmund Lowe 



MAYME REMINGTON 

AND COMPANY 

New Avt. Booked Solid U. B. O. 



AGAIN WE SAY 

MARTYN 

AND 

FLORENCE 

(Vaudeville's Best Opening Act) 



MAX BLOOM 

(That* s My Horse) 

In "THE SUNNY SIDE OF BROADWAY" 

With Alice Sher 

Direction, BOYLE WOOLFOLK 



PAUL RAHN 

Artistic Character Singer and 

Ught Comedian 

M Merrlo Gordon Revue" 

HOTEL PLANTERS, CHICAGO 



Eastern Rep. 
L KAUFMAN 



CLARENS 

wvo v* IwYa As 

Weetem Rap. 
TOM POWELL 



DAWSON, LANIGAN and COVERT 

"Those Dancing Phiends" 
ORPHEUM and united Dir. EDW. S. KELLER 



A New England manager said we were the worst magicians he had ever seen. 



FRED (HANK) 



HARRY (ZEKE) 



FENTON and GREEN 

(AND CAT?) IN "MAGIC PILLS" 



Amoros Sisters 

Direction, PAUL DURAND. Management, TONY WILSON 








EUIN/I CIROUI 

Next Week (Nov. 22) 
ORPHEUM, OAKLAND 



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HARRIET SEEBACK 

One of vaudeville's most unique and 
novel specialties is that offered by 
Harry and Harriet Sceback. 

Little can be said of Harry Sceback 
that is unknown to the general theatri- 
cal public for he has carried off prac- 
tically every medal that has ever been 
offered in Europe or America for bag 
punching contests. His greatest prize 
is the Richard K. Fox medal, valued 
at $1,000. 




His clever and comely little pattner,* 
whose picture appears above bflffair 
to outdistance her husband in athletic 
affairs. In addition to a wholesome 
appearance she gives the turn the 
touch of variety that classes it dis- 
tinctly different than the others. Har- 
riet Seeback is also blessed with a 
splendid singing voice and sensibly se- 
lects her compositions from the Water- 
son, Berlin & Snyder catalogue. At 
the present time she is offering "Ten- 
nessee'* with unusual results. 



WYNESS AND LAVENDER 

The west has been productive of a 
large majority of the successful special- 
ties appearing hereabouts, but of them 
all Wyness and Lavender stand out as 
the most promising "find" of the sea- 
son. The couple offer a double turn in 
"one" with Nell Lavender's splendid 
voice maintaining the dignity of the 
act, while Al G. Wyness handles the 
lighter but equally important duties. 




The principal asset is naturally cen- 
tered in their ability, but the costum- 
ing is an added feature worthy of es- 
pecial mention for Miss Lavender im- 
ports every gown displayed from Paris. 

For a genuinely entertaining high 
class double offering one could hardly 
make a better selection than Wyness 
and Lavender. 

The past two seasons they have 
picked their song numbers exclusively 
from the Waterson, Berlin & Snyder 
catalogue and at the present time re- 
port the expected success with "Araby," 
"I'm Simply Crazy Over You" and 
"Alone* the Rock Road to Dublin." 



THE ACID TEST OF SONQDOM 

Out* current season's Catalogue is undoubtedly the best ever 
offt 1 1 d in one group, foi it includes every style and description 
of son] and each individual composition us a masterpiece in itself. 

Vou cannot continually bunk the professional with inferior 
song material Our catalogue is patronized because it delivers, 
because ry song issued \\<\$ survived the acid tr.st of excellence 

before its release is assured. 

I ht professional singei Knows ♦his from experience and the 
profc:>sional singer'y confidence is our main assurance of success. 
If you are using our numbers you understand u^ If not, you 
should, for once you become enrolled on our books as a patron 
of our professional department, sou remain there forever, for v\ » 
aim to please you first, !a*t and all the time. 



A R A 

!R\ ING MI.Rl IN 
g of its kind evei written ' ■ . .1 t 



ALONG THE ROCKY 

ROAD TO DUBLIN" 

By (.KAN I AN!) > 01 NG 

rryone the In si Irish song on the m.-^.t 



I'M SIMPLY CRAZY 
OVER YOU" 

[<-, IEROME, SCHWARTZ *ND GOETZ 

teed tut foi myotic ^ - nderl I 




"JUST TRY TO PICTURE ME 

BACK HOME IN TENNESSEE 

IU IEROMI and DONALDSON 

st hit of th v • «' ! his ( k t is undii >rt it n< 

WHEN YOU WERE A BABY 

AND I WAS THE KID NEXT DOOR" 

f' |r it, It (in ht in .«ti\ repertoiri Add it t<< yours 

"I'VE BEEN FLOATING 

DOWN THE OLD GREEN RIVER 



l.v r- \: MAR \N[) C OOi'l R 
I "«■ (hat hat twi touched th< puui 



IN BLINKY WINKY 
CHINKY CHINATOWN" 

B) IEROME AND SCHWARTZ 
S - lerful n umbei for nny .<■ t fry it ind convinci yourself. 



"WHEN I LEAVE THE 
WORLD BEHIND" 

Berlin's grcnt. %\ ballad Soaring onward to .1 record beyond «H rxprr Uhons. 



WATERSON, BERLIN & SNYDER 

Strand Theatre Bldg., 47th St. and BVay, New York 



CHICAGO 
II-U-&S Randolph St. 



PHM.ADEl PHI A 
•23 Walnut Street 



BOSTON 
RO Irfmnni Strati 



WILTON SISTERS 

One of vaudeville's daintiest offer- 
ings is shown by the Wilton Sisters, 
two attractive youngsters whose ver- 
satility is sufficiently developed to hold 
the turn up by itself. Both are tal- 
ented musicians, one playing piano and 
the other violin. 

One of the Wilton girls shows unde- 
niable promise as a comedienne and in 




this particular respect she has at- 
tracted the attention of producing man- 
agers with the inevitable offers, but 
the girls prefer vaudeville to the pos- 
sibilities of production work. 

Their rendition of "Tennessee" from 
the list of gems published by our firm, 
is one of the classic bits of the offer- 
ing and the number seldom fails to 
snare the coveted applause and encores. 



JEWEL CITY TRIO 

Three Jewels in a musical setting 
with a great routine of comedy clev- 
erly interwoven into the turn proper. 
This trio are making their initial in- 
vasion of the eastern circuits after 
scoring a triumphant success over the 
Orpheum tour. 

Walter Farnsworth is a genuine 
California cowboy and in order to 
make his professional debut on a Los 
Angeles stage, he rode 200 miles on 




FRANK CLARK 

Chicago Manager 



MAX WINSLOW 
New York Manager 



horseback from the interior of the 
state. The comedy, which leans to- 
ward the "nut" classification, is han- 
dled by Harry Reichman, who is also 
an accomplished pianist. Billy Gilson, 
a brother of the late Lottie Gilson, is 
the lead singer and possesses his share 
of the Gilson magnetism. 

In the delivery of a popular song 
this combination, although but a year 
together, eke out all the redeeming 
features and can be thoroughly relied 
on regardless of conditions or circum- 
stances. 

Featured in their repertoire is Irv- 
ing Berlin's "When I Leave the World 
Behind," one of their best numbers 
and one upon which they depend for 
their applause finale. 



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NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1915. 



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VARIETY 



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$175,000 MARY MAY QUIT 

FAMOUS PLAYERS COMPANY 



World's Highest Priced Film Star, Mary Pickf ord, Is Finishing 
Last Picture With Famous Players Under Present 
Contract. Earned $175,000 This Year. Salary 
$104,000 and Percentage of Profits. 



Mary Pickford is finishing the last 
picture that she will make under her 
existing contract with the Famous 
Players. The picture is entitled "The 
Foundling" and is being directed by 
Jack O'Brien. It is the second produc- 
tion of the feature, the original having 
been destroyed by fire when the Fam- 
ous Players' plant on West 26th street 
was demolished. The first picture was 

directed by Allan Dwan. 

Miss Pickford's contract with the 
Famous company will expire Jan. 1, 
after having been in effect for one year. 
During the time the little star received 
a salary of $2,000 weekly and a percent- 
age of the profits, which is said to have 
brought her income up to $175,000 for 
the term of the contract. 

It is definitely stated that Miss Pick- 
ford has not signed with any other mo- 
tion picture producing company as yet 
and that after her contract with the 
Famous Players is finished she is to 
take a much-needed rest. She may not 
resume activities before the camera un- 
til some time in the late spring. 

During the past year the Famous 
Players have been releasing about one 
Pickford subject a month. Their lat- 
est was "Madame Butterfly." 



"Mammy," sung by Abbie Mitchell, 
was awarded first honor by the seven 
judges. The judges were Melville 
Ellis, Elisabeth Marbury, Anne Mor- 
gan, Al Gerber, Ruby Cown, Jeff 
O'Hara and Mr. Thompson, the con- 
tractor. 

No money was paid at the time of 
the contest. Mr. Cook waited a few 
days, when called before the commit- 
tee of patronesses of the Strand Roof. 
Elsie De Wolf delivered the speech 
that accompanied the $10, and Mr. 
Cook became so paralyzed with sur- 
prize he forgot to ask for the other 
$2,990, although retaining conscious- 
ness long enough to make certain he 
would hold the ten-dollar bill for fram- 
ing. The composer is colored, and 
well known in music circles, having 
furnished the scores for a large num- 
ber of successes. "Mammy" is the bal- 
lad hit of "Darkydom," a musical com- 
edy now playing in the northwest, for 
which Mr. Cook furnished all of the 
music. 



EVAPORATED SONG PRIZE. 

A $10 bill is being exhibited along 
Broadway by Will Marion Cook as the 
prize secured by him through winning 
the Song Contest last Friday night on 
the Strand Roof. The lonely certifi- 
cate of Mr. Cook's is the net proceeds 
of the first prize, $3,000, offered in the 
advertisements of the affair by the 
Roof in the daily papers. 

About 40 contestants went through 
an elimination process until Mr. Cook'* 



SERVICES IN THEATRES. 

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 24. 

The local theatres which have hereto- 
fore been closed Sundays are now 
open on the Sabbath through arrange- 
ments made by the local Congregational 
churches to use the houses for Sunday 
evening services. 

Three ministers make addresses and 
an orchestra is used. At the Lyric 
last Sunday 2,000 people attended the 
services. 

The theaters are employed owing to 
the large number of new inhabitants 
in town working at the local munitions 
plants. 

Several of the churches are using 
theatrical methods to secure new mem- 
bers. 



The OFFICIAL NEWS of the 



White Rats Actors 9 Union and 



Associated Actresses of America 



Appears on pages 14 and 15 



U. B. O.'S PRODUCTION. 

The reproduction of Lasky's "Red- 
heads," now playing around New York, 
was done under the direct supervision 
of the United Booking Offices. Lasky 
is reported to have turned over the 
rights for the act to Max Gordon, who 
in turn disposed of them to the United, 

James B. Carson, the principal com- 
edian of it, looked after the staging for 
the booking agency. 



AGENCY WITHOUT A CALL. 

A dramatic and musical comedy 
agency, which has been established for 
18 years, was without a call upon its 
books Wednesday, for the first time 
an occurrence of this kind has happened 
since its start. 

Most of the local agencies are suf- 
fering likewise, with no apparent change 
in conditions in sight. 



MELBA OFFERED CLAQUE. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Melba gave the general public an in- 
side view of the so-called claque sys- 
tem here this week when some un- 
known man called the opera star over 
the telephone and offered to "attend" 
to it at her opening for $75 and 200 
gallery tickets. 

Bernard Ulrich, manager of the Au- 
ditorium, says this is the first time in 
the history of Chicago such a com- 
plaint has been made. Campanini also 
denied any knowledge of the affair. 



ALL SONG PLUGGERS BARRED. 

The United Booking Offices issued an 
order Monday barring representatives 
of music publishing houses from the 
stages of all the Keith New York and 
Brooklyn theatres. 



MRS. WHIFFEN'S SKETCH. 

Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, the oldest 
American actress now actively playing, 
will make her debut in vaudeville, sup* 
ported by a company of four, in a one- 
act comedy entitled "Twilight" by Jack 
Hayden. Mrs. Whiffen's last New York 
appearance was with "Moloch" at the 
Amsterdam. Alf. Wilton is her vaude- 
ville booking representative. 

Mrs. Whiffen now occupies the posi- 
tion of "the grand old lady of the 
stage," not only in point of age but by 
right of prestige as an artist. 



Percy HaswelTs Sketch Taken Off. 

The sketch written by the Hattons of 
Chicago, and played by Percy Haswell 
and Co. at the Colonial last week, 
was withdrawn from vaudville follow- 
ing the Colonial engagement. 



EXPOSITION CLOSES DEC. 4. 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 

The Panama-Pacific International 
Exposition has announced it will close 
Dec. 4. " 

The claim is made it is the only suc- 
cessful exposition, financially, in this 
country during the past thirty years. 



Looking for Site in Chicago. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
A. H. Woods and William Pinkerton 
are reported negotiating for a Chicago 
theatre site which may result in their 
building locally. 



NOT ENOUGH SHOWS. 

New Orleans, Nov. 24. 
Owing to the dearth of traveling 
legitimate attractions in the south, the 
Crescent will commence playing Para- 
mount pictures about Dec. IS. 



CABLES 



LILLIAN RUSSELL "SURPRISE" 

HAS REACTIONARY "KICK" 



Famous Lillian Repudiates Her "Appearance" at Loew's 

National on Its "Surprise Night." Newspaperman 

Accused of "Jobbing" Miss Russell. United 

Booking Offices Accepts Her Explanation 

but Emits Warning. 



Lillian Russell was the "surprise" 
feature at Loew's National theatre on 
Wednesday night of last week, the 
customary "surprise" evening weekly 
of that theatre. 

The appearance of Miss Russell, 
when becoming known in the United 
Booking Offices the following morning, 
caused a commotion that resulted in 
an investigation, the United wanting to 
discover why one of its feature attrac- 
tions, drawing $2,500 in weekly salary 
(as Miss Russell does in the U. B. O. 
big time vaudeville houses), should 
lend herself to an opposition theatre 
(Keith's Royal is just opposite Loew's 
National in the Bronx). 

The story then developed, according 
to the report, that "Zit" of the Even- 
ing Journal had "jobbed" Miss Russell, 
according to her statement. She said 
that casually meeting "Zit" at a dinner 
Wednesday evening when she was 
dining with her husband (A. T. Moore 
of Pittsburgh) and a couple of friends, 
"Zit" had turned the conversation into 
the channel of oddities in vaudeville, 
such as "try out nights," and mentioned 
that evening, coincidentally, the Na- 
tional was having such an event. 
Wouldn't Mr. and Mrs. Moore like to 
witness one? 

The party adjourned to the National 
where the newspaperman had a box. 
Miss Russell seated herself in the ex- 
treme rear of it, and watched the per- 
formance until finally "surprised" her- 
self by hearing an announcement from 
the stage that a famous American 
beauty was with them (audience) that 
night, the announcer, to ensure identi- 
fication, waving his right hand toward 
the box where Miss Russell was seated. 

Miss Russell claims she demurred to 
the clamor and refused to budge until 
Mr. Moore suggested it was due the 
audience she acknowledge their regard. 
This she did by stepping to the stage, 
making a brief address in which she 
mentioned the outburst was entirely un- 
looked for, and then retired to her seat, 
without singing or offering in any way 
to perform an "act," having suggested 
to the audience she hoped they would 
see her when she played a return en- 
gagement at Keith's Palace. 

Miss Russell's bookings ihi^ugh the 
United Booking Offices called for two 
weeks in the M. Shea theatres (Buffalo 
and Toronto). Shea's in Toronto is 
opposed to Loew's there, Mr. Shea 
having a big and small time theatre 
in the Canadian town. He promptly 
canceled Miss Russell's engagements 
with him upon hearing of the National 



affair, but later withdrew the cancella- 
tion when the booking office explained 
the circumstances. 

Miss Russell opened at the Majestic, 
Chicago, this week, and will play out 
her vaudeville time. She is said to have 
called upon her husband, who is the 
owner of a Pittsburgh paper, to get 
into communication with William R. 
Hearst in an attempt to bring "Zit" to 
book for his part in her National ap- 
pearance. Miss Russell is also reported 
to have warned "Zit" not to print her 
name in the Evening Journal in con- 
nection with the National, but if "Zit" 
received that notification he apparently 
gave it no heed. 

"Zit" is at the National each Wednes- 
day night. He sits at the front of 
his box, holding a lead pencil that 
looks like a railroad tie, while he 
takes down the "record" of the "try 
outs." Besides having his name men- 
tioned often on the stage, a sheet an- 
nouncement reads "Zit is here tonight," 
and "Zit" hates that sort of publicity as 
much as he does page advertising. 

The U. B. O. announced this week, 
following Miss Russell's appearance at 
the Loew house that cancellation would 
follow any act booked by it appearing 
publicly in a theatre not receiving its 
attractions through the U. B. O. 

Tat Casey is Miss Russell's vaude- 
ville representative. He received the 
following letter from her apropos of 
the National incident: 

New York, Nov. 19. 
Dear Mr. Casey — I was invited 
to Loew's National Theatre on 
Wednesday night as a spectator. 
Had I imagined for one moment 
that I would be made a victim of 
an advertising scheme I would have 
refused the invitation. 

I was surprised and astonished 
when my name was mentioned, 
and it was only out of respect for 
an appreciative audience that I re- 
sponded with simply a few words 
of thanks. 

Inasmuch as I am appearing on 
another circuit in vaudeville, at a 
very large salary, it places me in 
an undesirable position, not only 
with those with whom I am doing 
business, but the public at large. 
From these newspaper articles the 
public is given an impression that 
I am working on a popular price 
circuit. I trust that this impres- 
sion can be set right, as far as the 
public is concerned, and the man- 
agers with whom I now hold con- 
tracts. Very truly yours, 
(Signed) Lillian Russell. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



TROUBLE WITH PASSPORTS. 

A number of artists who have been 
booked abroad are experiencing un- 
usual difficulty in securing passports, 
because of the fact that the Govern- 
ment authorities have become exact- 
ing in their requirements before issuing 
the necessary credentials. Last week 
there were eight sailings postponed 
because of the fact that the artists could 
not secure passports. 

The new order of things in the Fed- 
eral Building requires those seeking 
passports to bring character and identi- 
fication witnesses, a copy of their birth 
certificate and a photograph of the ap- 
plicant. The latter must be at least 
three inches in size. After the applica- 
tion is passed on in New York, it has 
to be sent to Washington to the Bureau 
of Citizenship to be vised, before the 
application is finally granted. 



CONFUSING REPORTS. 

London, Nov. 24. 
It is reported "Around the Map" will 
follow "Watch Your Step" at the Em- 
pire here, instead of "Chin Chin," pre- 
viously announced. 

Information in New York is to the 
effect "Stop, Look and Listen" will be 
"Watch Your Step's" successor at the 
Empire, London, and that "Chin Chin" 
will be produced there at a smaller 
house. 



EXPENSIVE VAN HOVEN. 

London, Nov. 24. 

Van Hoven had a week booked at 
Birkenhead which interfered with his 
continuous engagement at the Alham- 
bra, and Andre Chariot, managing di- 
rector of the Alhambra, had to pay 
$500 to secure a cancellation of the 
Birkenhead contract. 

Van Hoven also held a contract for 
the Victoria Palace, but as this is in 
London he was able to play both en- 
gagements. 




VAN HOVEN 

Opened May 10 at Liverpool. The entire first 
part of his "nut" kidding with the leader was 
a drastic failure. Even the "boy finish" had 
to be switched around to suit English audiences. 
His biggest gags were failures. 

By engaging in deep reading of English events, 
many visits to their different places of amuse- 
ment, he landed big and is now in the Alham- 
bra Revue "Now's the Time," where Lee White 
says, "Van, you certainly got them." 

Hr npojis in U. S. A., Dec. 27 . 



SAILINGS. 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 
Nov. 16 (for Australia), Marr and 
Evans, Perona, Eel Clive, Barton and 
Ashley, Hugh Ward (Sonoma). 



SMOKING IN ALL HOUSES. 

London, Nov. 24. 

The Lord Chamberlain has given per- 
mission for managers of legitimate 
theatres to permit smoking during per- 
formances, without having recourse to 
a music hall license. 

This permission is to continue dur- 
ing the war, and was granted at the 
request of several managers. The ma- 
jority, however, will not avail them- 
selves of the privilege, the value of 
which is regarded by them as doubtful. 



McLELLAN'S NAME APPEARS. 

London, Nov. 24. 

The name of George B. McLellan ap- 
pears on the bills of the revue at the 
Garrick as sponsor. This is the first 
time such a thing has occurred in many 
years. 

Perhaps the statute of limitations is 
the explanation. 



BARRIE'S SKETCH LIKED. 

London, Nov. 24. 

Sir James M. Barrie's sketch, "The 
Fatal Typist," was produced at a char- 
ity matinee at His Majesty's theatre 
Nov. 19. 

It was played by Gerald Du Maurier 
and Gladys Cooper with immense suc- 
cess, being written in Barrie's best 
style. 



HALL CAINE'S SON HERE. 

London, Nov. 24. 
Derwent Hall Caine sailed Nov. 20 
on the New York to produce "Pete" 
and other of his father's dramas in 
America. 

"Pete" is a revised version of "The 
Manxman," produced in America by 
Wilson Barrett a generation ago. 



"L'ENFANT" PROMISING. 

London, Nov. 24. 
"L'Enfant Prodigue" (revival) was 
produced at the Duke of York's, Nov 
20, and shows every indication of a 
success. 
The entire cast is admirable. 



REVIVAL FOR COURT. 

London, Nov. 24. 
At the Court theatre, Manager Ben- 
son will revive "A Midsummer Night's 
Dream" at Christmas time. 



"IRIS" WITHDRAWN. 

London, Nov. 24. 
"iris Intervenes" was withdrawn by 
Lena Ashwell at the Kingsway, Nov 
20. 

Miss Ashwell will produce there in 
a few weeks "The Starlight Express." 



Leon and Co., U. B. O.-Booked. 

London, Nov. 24. 
Leon, the magician, and his company 
sailed Nov. 20 on the New York, to 
play a tour of the United Booking 
Offices time, opening in Detroit imme- 
diately and runninp solidly until next 
hino. 



VARIETY 



A PAUL KEITH, President a Business Manager 
E F.ALBEE, General Manager 



J J. MUROOCK, Executive Manager 



FF\ PROCTOR. Vice PregioeW 
S.K.MODGDON, Booking Manaoer 








(AGENCY) 






TELEPHONE: 3710 BRYANT 




A CABLE ADDRESS^HODGKEITH' 

November 17, 1915. 



VARIETY, 

New York City. 

Dear Sir9;- 

Owing to my absence from the city, I have been unable to write 
you regarding an annoijncment in your issue of last week, that you had 
discontinued your "New Acts" Department. 

While not desiring to pose as an instructor in your operation 
of VARIETY, I wish to inform you the "New Acts" Department in VARIETY 
has been a source of much information to this office; so much so, It seems 
to me our booking force will miss it. The Department was valuable for 
Information, filing purposes, and for an unbiased review of new acts that 
set before us each week a complete resume of the new material in our houses 
While the combining of the "New Acts" Department with your regular reviews, 
of the shows might fulfill the purpose as far as you are concerned, I 
noticed in last week* 8 issue that the reviews of those acts were not as 
thorough as you formerly gave under "New Acts, nor was the information 
concerning them as complete as w* have beein accustomed to secure from "New 
Acts," In view of this, if you can see your way clear to reconsider your 
decision to abandon the "New Acts," I am quite certain I may assure you of 
this offioe's appreciation. 

While writing to VARIETY of its value to vaudeville in general I 
would like to take the occasion to refer to the review of the Colonial 
bill in VARIETY of Nov. 5, last. That review drew attention to a song 
being sung that had been done to death in other houses, the same kind of 
"Business" (as you mentioned), always accompanying it. That is criticism 
of the sort we believe is healthful to vaudeville. We want unprejudiced 
opinions upon our bills and programs, and that is why we turn to VARIETY 
weekly, to see what someone not directly connected with our theatres thinks 
of the shows. The notification to us of a song that the audience has 
heard continuously too long, is very timely, I think, and we believe if 
you continue .along these lines, drawing our attention in reviews to un- 
desirable or too much overdone song numbers, you will be accomplishing good 
for the betterment of our bills. We are so close to the theatres, we 
cannot .always detect the slight faults vvhich are so readily noticed by the 
experienced reviewer. 

As you know, the United Booking Offices has never resented just 
criticism, based on fact, and this is ever our attitude. We are adverse to 
malicious articles and imaginative stories, but have noted during the past 
year or bo that VARIETY is establishing a reputation for reliability that 
is of real assistance to the profession, and this is what we want. Our 
offices and theatres are always open to you for that end. 



Very truly yours 




VARIETY has been in receipt of a flood of letters regarding its abandonment of the "New Acts" feature of its 
reviews, nearly all requesting that they be reinstated. 

The very kindly letter as above arriving with the others has decided the paper upon the restoration of the depart- 
ment, which again appears in this issue, and will be continued hereafter. 

Though VARIETY originated the style of reviewing *a new act as a separate attraction, it gave no more importance 
to that review than the general one of the performance, and concluded a couple of weeks ago to discontinue the "New 
Acts" in order that a complete review of a vaudeville bill would be contained in one article. 

VARIETY restores the "New Acts" department through being most desirous of becoming of the greatest value it 
possibly can be to the show business. 



VAUDEVILLE 



A WHITE RAT LOSES ROUTE 
THROUGH IMPASSIONED SPEECH 



Report Says Other Cancellations May Follow 

Promotion of Rats 9 Reorganization. Proceedings at 

Meetings Rumored Again Being Conveyed to 

Managers, and Artists Are Urged 

to be Discreet. 



Following the return of Harry 

Mountford lo the vaudeville scene as 

principal director of the White Rats, 

and the subsequent revival of activity 

in Rats' circles, another element lately 

entered into the renewed membership 

is causing the observing artist to be- 
lieve that in the strong up-hill battle 
Mr. Mountford confesses he must 
wage before pronouncing the revival 
a tested success that the actor at large, 
who has recently become interested in 
the Rats, must be discreet in whatever 
efforts are made by him to further pro- 
mote that organization. 

According to report a well-known 
actor made an impassioned speech on 
the floor of the Rats, with the result 
the gist of his remarks must have been 
"reported" outside the organization. It 
is said that shortly after the meeting 
the actor found that a prosperous look- 
ing vaudeville route had suddenly be- 
come lost. Whatever reason was as- 
cribed for the discontinuance of the 
bookings, after the customary two 
weeks' notice, the fact remains a per- 
sistent rumor says, it was his White 
Rats speech which brought it about. 

In "inside" vaudeville it is being said 
other cancellations may follow fiery 
appeals made before meetings of Rats, 
where the tenor of the speeches may 
not strike those booking men who have 
the placing of routes under their com- 
mand as calculated to promote har- 
mony between the manager and the 
artist. 

The cancer of all artists' meetings in 
the past is again evidencing its pres- 
ence — managers know what occurs at 
Rats' meetings almost as soon as they 
are ended. Some years ago the Rats 
went to considerable lengths to locate 
the members who gave out this infor- 
mation but without much success for, 
although the Rats believed at the time 
they had located in the main the in- 
formers, as a matter of record the 
vaudeville managers continued to re- 
ceive the inside information. 

In speaking of this phase of the re- 
organization of the Rats, an artist said 
to a Variety representative this week 
he thought a warning just at the pres- 
ent time would not be amiss. He said 
that promotion of the Rats could be 
pushed without the single individual en- 
dangering his standing with the vaude- 
ville managers, either of the big or Small 
time class, and he also stated, that, 
while in sympathy with the movement 
to rejuvenate the Rats, he believed the 
individual actor who depended upon 
the managers for engagements should 
be absolutely certain of his position 
and grounds before making any public 



remarks at meetings or in other plices 
that might be conveyed back to those 
managers, and easily misconstrued by 
them as unfriendly, although the re- 
marks bore the stamp of logic upon 
their face. 



LAUDER DID ABOUT $20,000. 

The first Harry Lauder week, ending 
last Saturday on his eighth annual tour, 
spent at the 44th Street theatre by 
the Lauder company, under the man- 
agement of William Morris, brought 
nearly $20,000 into the box office on 
the week (12 performances). 

Lauder, when appearing at the New 
York theatre about a year ago, did 
$17,000 his first week of that trip. 

The Scotchman is in New England 
this week, playing one-nighters. Mr. 
Morris left New York with him. Be- 
fore returning to England Lauder will 
likely play another week in some New 
York house, finishing the tour with that 
engagement. 

NOW PLAYING 

Miss Kittie Ross— the only lady in the world 

with a pure male tenor voice appearing in the 

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Permanent Add., 229 W. 38th St., N. Y. City 
Phone 3131 Greeley 

M. S. BENTHAM, Mgr. 



JOE SCHENCK'S VISITING HOURS. 

Visiting hours for acts have been 
set by Joseph M. Schenck, general 
booking manager of the Marcus Loew 
Circuit. Commencing next Monday on 
the first four days of each week (Mon- 
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 
Mr. Schenck will devote the time from 
10.30 until 12.30 each morning, solely to 
artists who wish to see him for legiti- 
mate reasons. That covers, says Mr. 
Schenck, any act playing on the Loew 
Circuit who has a complaint it thinks 
should be heard by the booking man- 
ager, or any turn or artist who has 
something to say that is pertinent, in- 
cluding also says Mr. Schenck acts that 
might wish to interview him person- 
ally looking toward an engagement on 
the Loew time. 

Mr. Schenck remarked he had had 
the thought of appointing certain hours 
for interviews in mind for some time, 
but withheld an announcement through 
trying to settle with himself whether 
acts would call on trivial matters or 
without good reasons which would only 
fritter away the time and might per- 
suade him to discontinue the "visiting 
hours." 

The booking manager, however, has 
decided to iry the innovation. 



GOODWIN AND FIGURES. 

It isn't as positive Nat C. Goodwin 
will tour the big time as a single turn, 
as it appeared immediately after he had 
discarded his sketch, "A Blaze of 
Glory," last week, to become a mon- 
ologist at the Palace, New York. 

The vaudeville managers were agree- 
able to Mr. Goodwin playing over the 
circuits alone, but set $1,000 as the 
weekly salary, as against $1,500 offered 
for the sketch. Mr. Goodwin retorted 
he was worth $2,500 a week by himself 
upon the stage, and there the matter 
rests. 

Business at the Palace last week 
was not up to the average of that 
house. This had its influence upon 
the managers fixing the amount they 
did. 



ACT BETWEEN TWO SHOWS. 

Up to Wednesday it had not been 
settled whether Irene Franklin and 
Burt Green would join the Shuberts' 
"Within the Loop" production, or start 
traveling with "Town Topics." The 
latter show closed at the Century on 
Saturday. It was called for rehearsal 
yesterday, preparatory to a road tour. 
The "Loop" piece opened at Buffalo 
Tuesday night. It is bound for 
Chicago. 

Franklin and Green were recently an- 
nounced for the "Loop" piece, but did 
not open with it at Buffalo, ow:ng to 
having but recenMy played the town in 
"Hands Up," which is now to some 
extent to be »rund in the long delayed 
"Loop" production 



THE PRIZE PLAYLET. 

Arthur Houghton closed this week 
for the rights of "The Christmas Let- 
ter" by Roy Atwell. It won the prize 
at the Lambs' Gambol two years ago. 

The cast calls for four men — the star, 
the manager, the property man and a 
Jap valet 



MOUNTFORD TRAYELING. 

Harry Mountford will address a sec- 
ond mass meeting at Chicago today 
(Friday), having arranged earlier in the 
week to reach the windy city in time to 
be present at the scheduled gathering. 

Eva Tanguay is also listed among 
the speakers who will address the pro- 
fessional audience. Several of the 
board of directors of the White Rats, 
now present in Chicago, will direct the 
affair. 

From Chicago Mountford will jour- 
ney to St. Louis, where he speaks be- 
fore an open meeting Tuesday night 
Traveling eastward, the International 
Organizer will stop at Detroit to speak 
there at a similar meeting scheduled 
for Thursday of next week. The De- 
troit meeting will be presided over by 
Big Chief Frank Fogarty. 

The following Tuesday another open 
meeting is announced for New York 
with Philadelphia next on the list for 
Friday of the same week. Boston will 
finally be visited. 



CARNIVAL TRAIN WRECKED. 

Columbus, Ga., Nov. 24. 

The Con Kennedy Carnival train was 
wrecked near here Monday afternoon. 
Ten people were killed and as many 
injured. 

A passenger train and the carnival 
train collided four miles outside of this 
town, with the front cars of the latter 
completely demolished by burning. 

The majority of the performers, in 
coaches at the rear of the carnival train, 
were uninjured. 

Fred Kempf and wife, who had a con- 
cession with the troupe, were burned to 
death as they were sleeping in an au- 
tomobile truck on one of the front cars. 

A large portion of the menagerie was 
destroyed as well as dogs and horses. 

The list of dead includes Fred 
Kempf, Al "Whitey" Johnson, George 
Chapman, O. H. Hawkins, Frank Gil- 
roy. Walter Hagan and William Bat- 
chellor. 



SUFF "MOTHER" SONG. 

Remick & Co. are ready to put out 
a "Mother" that has a novelty idea, 
based on a Suffragette theme, with the 
lyric by Alfred Bryan, who wrote "I 
Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Sol- 
dier." The Remick number is "She's 
Good Enough to Be Your Baby's 
Mother and She's Good Enough to 
Vote with You." 

The Remick firm may have their 
composition adopted by the "Votes For 
Women" leagues as their international 
anthem. 



Sullivan-Considine Unconfirmed Report 
San Francisco, Nov. 24. 
An unconfirmed rumor in circulation 
hereabouts is to the effect John Con si- 
dine is negotiating for the transfer of 
the entire Sullivan-Considine Circuit, 
but the identity of the prospective pur- 
chasers cannot be learned. 



Loew*s Two Anniversaries, 
Next week will be Anniversary Week 
at Loew's Lincoln Square, New York, 
and Lyric, Hoboken. In the former 
house the program will be increased to 
six acts, with a feature film added, for 
the occasion. 



VARIETY 



CABARETS 



That the free revue offers possibili- 
ties to the side-street hotels, where 
cabaret business has been effected by 
the Broadway restaurant productions, 
was evidenced at the Van Cortland 
Hotel last week when Manager Jack 
Dochney introduced a two-part "show- 
let" with Jimmie Connors and Florence 
Gear, supported by a chorus of singers 
and dancers. For the limited capacity 
of the Van Cortland the revue worked 
wonders and while it lacked all signs 
of pretentiousness, it shows a decided 
improvement over the preceeding pro- 
gram and should do business for the 
house. The piece has been unofficially 
christened "Ship Ahoy." It consists 
of a succession of numbers and dances, 
all led by Mr. Connors and Miss Gear, 
made attractive through the wardrobe 
and light effects, the latter an innova- 
tion for the Van Cortland. Of the 
repertoire of numbers "Daughter of 
Mother Machree" stood out as the 
strongest contender for encores, 
dressed appropriately and well handled 
by Connors. A nautical number at the 
finale was also well liked by the capa- 
city crowd. Dancing between numbers 
makes the affair well worth while. Jack 
Canavan has been added to the Van 
Cortland staff as floor manager, while 
the theatrical portion of the establish- 
ment is under the supervision of 
Jimmie Connors. 

Paula Loomia, the beauty blonde at 
Shanley's, is thinking of opening up 
a restaurant-cabaret of her own. The 
New York Subway company supplied 
Paula with the backing. About a year 
ago, while homeward bound one night 
after the performance, Miss Loomis 
stubbed her foot walking down the 
subway stairs. The next day she got 
a doctor, then a smart lawyer, and the 
finish was a $1,500 check in settlement 
Paula thinks she made a mistake by 
not stubbing her two feet at the time, 
and is trying to figure out what it 
would be worth if she allowed a sub- 
way train to bump her gently. 



Too much kissing on the ballroom 
floors. It's growing very common late 
at night or early in the morning. A 
souse is never blamed if he slips a 
kiss now and then when dancing with 
a girl, but when it's made unanimous, 
the kissing thing doesn't look so pretty. 
Cabaret proprietors should instruct the 
floor managers to look after this. It 
will be the first thing picked by the 
dailies if starting a crusade against the 
late dancing. The other evening at a 
Broadway place an A. K. got a teeth- 
hold on the neck of a blonde, and it 
looked by the way he hung on that 
he hadn't eaten for a week. 



The Cabaret Mondain of Chez Fy- 
sher has A. Neilson Fysher, Maurice 
Farkoa, Irene Bordoni and Suzanne 
Fiendel, with Dan Casler and his or- 
chestra. It opened last Friday night 
at 121 West 45th street, and for restau- 
rants is a different sort of ent rtain- 



ment. Miss Feindel is making her first 
appearance in New York there. Mr. 
Fysher has given the city a duplicate of 
his similarly named and well-known 
place in Paris. Through the artists the 
evening takes on more the aspect of a 
musicalc than a hard and noisy cabaret 
show. Early this week business was 
reported as exceedingly light at this 
place. It seems as though only a few 
in the chosen circle are aware of its 
existence. 

The New York Roof will open in 
December. It is undergoing extens- 
ive repairs, with the exact scheme in 
mind unfathomable in the present 
chaotic state the place is in, but it looks 
as though a Roman Court will be 
evolved. A plan to reduce the appa- 
rent bigness of the Roof has also been 
found. There doesn't appear to be 
much doubt from the improvement the 
Hoof will be an attraction for the cab- 
aret fiends. Tom Healy will run the 
restaurant and, with a "Club" license, 
the Roof could give Healy's uptown 
place an awful rub for late business. 



Healy's has the crowd again, the late 
morning bunch that never wants to go 
home. Among those dancing cabarets 
that remain open as a Club after 2 a. m., 
Healy's (66th St.) has bounded out 
beyond the rest where business is con- 
cerned. People "go up to Healy's" 
as late as four in the morning, that 
place catching a drift trade from other 
cabarets which may close earlier. Rec- 
tor's shuts down about 3.30 or 4. The 
Domino Room, at Bustonaby's, is light- 
ed up pretty late, but it hasn't much of 
a capacity and the dancing floor is an 
awkward one. 



A "neck hold" while dancing is the 
latest in the careless cabarets. It's used 
mostly by the young women, who 
clasp their partners about the collar 
of the coat, while floating around the 
room. Sometimes the man takes hold 
rather high up. In either instance it's 
not becoming, and looks as though the 
couple were prepared to go into bat- 
tle at a second's notice. But the rum- 
mies are using the hold, so it must 
be all right. 

4 

The two Bustanoby places (39th and 
60th streets) are to have an inter- 
changeable revue, to be put on under 
the direction of Frederic McKay. The 
Bustanobys signed a contract this week 
with the manager to get a double set 
of principals and one chorus for the 
two establishments. An extra large 
chorus will be used because of this. 
They will be transferred from place to 
place by a special bus service. 

Joan Sawyer and Jack Jarrott were 
billed to headline the program at the 
Colonial this week, but late last week 
the cabaret stepper developed an attack 
of temperament or something and in- 
formed the management her physician 
forbade her dancing twice a day. She 



was present at the opening of Fysch- 
er's Friday night of last week and was 
very much in evidence at Healy's Sun- 
day night. 

New additions to the Broadway cab- 
arets this week were: Rector's, Ernest 
Evan's Revue (doubling from the Pal- 
ace); Manning Twins returning to 
Churchill's, and June Roberts at the 
same place; Bustanoby's (60th street), 
Three American Dancers; Reisenweb- 
er's, Newkirlc and Evans Sisters; 
Shanley's, Hazel Shelley. All were 
placed by Billy .Curtis. 



An example of how far a "rummie" 
will go nowadays in a restaurant in his 
relations with women was plainly ob- 
served one night last week, when a 
real "rum," after dancing all evening 
with a Harlem woman, who was known 
to a few people in the place, accepted a 
$50 bill from her when the check came 
around, paid it, and pocketed the dif- 
ference. 



Wiley and Ten Eyck are doing a very 
pretty dancing turn at Rector's. Mr. 
Wiley and Miss Ten Eyck are dressed 
in white and while the dance resembles 
to some extent the one Wiley did with 
Annette Kellermann at the Winter 
Garden, he is handling Miss Ten Eyck 
so well it looks altogether new. Each 
of the dancers is attractively formed, 
and this, of course, helps the picture. 

Frederic Santley went into Flo Zieg- 
feld's "Midnight Frolic" on the Am- 
sterdam Roof Monday night. Mr. 
Santley led the bathing number and 
the finale. He looked well to the man- 
agement, and additional songs will be 
saddled upon him during the first part. 
The Saxophone Six are also in the 
show. 



The Strand Roof will have a dancing 
contest Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, for 
which a cash prize of $20 will be given. 
It will be a one-step contest. The 
judges will be Harry Halbert, Harry 
Whitaker and Ralph Black. 

Clifford C. Fischer has taken over 
the two cabaret floors in the Winter 
Garden building. He will open them 
about New Year's with a style of enter- 
tainment he claims will be totally dif- 
ferent for Broadway restaurants. 

Prince Napoleon, who recently fin- 
ished a tour of the western vaudeville 
time, is to appear in cabarets in New 
York. He is a midget, weighing 33 
pounds. 



Cross and Josephine have been ap- 
pearing in the grill at the Knicker- 
bocker for the past week. Adelaide and 
Hughes may be an attraction at the 
same hotel shortly. 

Clara Lee is in her second month 
at the Sunset Inn, Broadway and 178th 
street. The Sunset has a cabaret of 
about 10 numbers. 



Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Determined steps are being taken to 
stop five of Chicago's well-known 
dance halls and others will come under 
the ban if not more rigidly supervised 
in the management. The morals com- 
mission recommended to the Chicago 
city council Monday the Cent i\ Hall 

(2159 Wabash avenue), Palace Hall 
(443 North Clark), East End Hall (645 
North Clark), Mozart Hall (1502 Cly- 
bourn avenue) and Best Hall (2170 
Clybourn avenue) have their licenses 
revoked, while Wicker Palace Hall 
(2040 North avenue) and Schonehof- 
en's Hall (1224 Milwaukee avenue) 
were reported for better dance super- 
vision. The report sizzled with scenes 
of disorder in some of the halls and 
young men and women were accused 
of "flagrant intoxication" and "vile 
dancing." The Mayor has been urged 
to act at once. Show managers be- 
lieve that sooner or later that stage 
dancing will have some sort of "rec- 
ommendations" tossed at it. Cabaret 
managers are also worried. 

Boston, Nov. 24. 
Cabaret booking agents may well 
keep their eye on this city during the 
next month or two. The Licensing 
Board, which has kept the lid on Bos- 
ton for years is apparently waking up 
to the fact that the city has been a 

joke to the traveling public because it 
goes to bed at 11 p. m. t except for a 
few devvuls who stay up until mid- 
night. Dancing has already been per- 
mitted in establishments where liquor 
is sold, and the two indoor sports can 
be indulged in simultaneously. Hither- 
to, dancing and a highball were re- 
moved by many thick walls and flights 
of stairs. The cabaret seems to be the 
nex*t logical step and New Year's Eve 
will probably see the letting down of 
the bars. The present "limit" is a "she 
singer" wandering a few feet away from 
the piano whenever it is felt there is no 
purist or police plain clothes dick in 
the vicinity. The Georgian and the 
Woodcock will probably be the active 
factors in the attempt to pry the lid 
open a trifle wider. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Will the rigid enforcement of the 
saloon closings effectually kill the fox- 
trotting and one-stepping after one 
o'clock in the Hotels Sherman and Mor- 
rison? That is the question upper- 
most in the minds of those who night- 
ly have been frequenting these dance 
places. During the week-end just fin- 
ished the Morrison dancery has been 
crowded and people have been turned 
away. On the club plan, drinks have 
been sold after hours. 

Cincinnati, Nov. 24. 
A local cabaret boom has started 
here with the Havlin and Sinton hotels 
competing for the high-class patronage. 
Hyla Allen, Billy Turner and Co., have 
been engaged for the Sinton. At the 
Gibson the attractions are Joe Schenck 
and a local violinist of prominence. 
The Havlin is featuring on its program 
the Hawaiians, who originally appear- 
ed with "The Bird of Paradise." 



8 



VARIETY 



WITH THE WOMEN 

By The Skirt 



At the Winter Garden, Sunday night, 
Al Jolson created more of a sensation 
than the President could have. After 
ten months on the road Mr. Jolson 
came into New York to say hello. Dur- 
ing intermission the promenade was 
blocked for some minutes with people 
trying to catch a glimpse of the young 
comedian. There were calls for Jolson 
to appear on the stage and when Stella 
Mayhew walked out she spied him in 
the first row, then kissed him. Miss 
Mayhew, in a black and gold brocade 
covered in black lace, tried some new 
songs, but her old ones were better 
liked. Rae Smith, a buxom girl, with 
an indifferent voice, wore a purple vel- 
vet coat trimmed in angora. Under- 
neath was a simple white net gown. 
Miss Samya, dancing with Albert, had 
on a silver lace tier flounce dress with 
a crystal top. Her hair was unbecom- 
ingly dressed in six stiff curls. Albert 
was so careless in dressing it seemed 
strange it could have happened. Beth 
Lydy, who slipped into Jose Collins' 
part in "Alone at Last," for a few per- 
formances, wore her hair prettily ar- 
ranged in long curls. Lois Josephine 
was sweetly pretty in a new wedding 
outfit. A dress of blue and white 
stripes had a tiny white taffeta bodice. 
Dazie, back from the road, delighted 
the audience with her superb dancing. 
Her frocks consisted of handsomely 
embroidered shawls. One was b!«*ek 
with rhinestones and another a pale 
yellow done in paler shades. 



Calve was in perfect voice Monday 
afternoon at the Palace. Her gown 
was of green velvet. Beatrice Herford 
in white lace and pink taffeta did three 
numbers in her inimitable way. Ruth 
Royc wore a net dress, banded on sil- 
ver. Mignon Lcris in a sketch with 
Frank Mclntyre tried to deceive the 
audience by banding a black velvet 
dress on beaver colored velvet. Dor- 
othy Shoemaker (in "The Passion 
Play of Washington Square") looked 
stout in a pink taffeta dress, too short 
waisted. In the same sketch, Kathran 
Staunton looked regal in a silver bro- 
cade gown trimmed in fitch. 

Florence Ingersoll (with Ernest 
Evans) is a better looking girl than 
dancer. In a green satin dress with 
blue ribbons Miss Ingersoll did a "Blue 
Bird" dance. The Gold Dust Twins, 
Violet Macey and Belle White are the 
interesting features of the Evans' act. 



Mile. Vera Sabina opened the bill at 
the Colonial this week. The act is 
showy and deserves a better spot. A 
very pretty stage setting is in gray 
hangings with pink flowers. Mile. 
Sabina also employs gray and pink for 
her first dance. A quick change is 
made to a blue chiffon trimmed in 
pink. For a serpent dance this young 
woman and her partner were resplen- 
dent in white costumes heavily em- 
broidered in rhinestones. Lulu Mc- 
Conncll, the clever comedienne with 
Grant Simpson, could dress more be- 
comingly. Her present thin gray dress 



brings out the lines of her figure too 
plainly. Marie Fitzgibbon looked well 
in an orchid tulle frock over white 
satin. 

"The Red Heads" show a great ex- 
penditure of money. The red heads 
are not the prettiest girls in the world 
but they wear the different creations 
to perfection. A skating dress having 
a peg top skirt of gray with blue velvet 
stripes and a short gray coat trimmed 
in blue fox was very pretty. One coral 
velvet banded in skunk and embroidered 
on silver was gorgeous. A tailored suit 
in green was a copy from "The Fash- 
ion Show," but it wasn't so cleverly 
done. A Futurist costume, in Jap- 
anese silk of gold embroidery on a 
blue background, was odd but very 
good looking. Helen Dubois was stun- 
ning in a black satin dress over which 
was a coat of voile banded in fur. Vivi- 
an Allen, also in "The Red Heads," 
wore a nice looking suit of flame velvet 
trimmed in sealskin. 

Florence Roberts in her old time 
sketch was elaborately gowned in, a 
three-piece suit of black velvet trimmed 
in mink. 

Lillian Watson, at the American this 
week, could easily be called the Irene 
Franklin of the small time. The audi- 
ence howled during her "Yiddish" num- 
bers, and Ruth Roye should hear this 
little Miss deliver a comic song used 
by both girls. Miss Watson's one frock 
was of white chiffon draped at the 
sides, showing lacy petticoats. The 
bodice was of crystal. Mrs. Jack Mc- 
Lellan wore a fetching skating costume 
of white satin trimmed in ermine tails. 
A change was made to a gold and sil- 
ver dress. Mr. McLellan looked a la 
Winter Garden with a tulle ruche 
around his neck. Miss Bristol (Brown 
and Bristol) has the knack of looking 
well in boy's clothes. A change is 
made to a pink satin covered with chif- 
fon on which black velvet beads arc 
embroidered. The Emelie Sisters in an 
aerial act were in pink satin bloomers 
and blouses. 

Manchester's Burlcsquers, with Mol- 
lie Williams (at Jthe Columbia this 
week) has been through the cleaner's 
hands, consequently the dressing looks 
fresh and bright. Mollic Williams in 
her several specialties exhibits versa- 
tility. In a sketch called "Entice- 
ment," Miss Williams wears a black 
satin dress with a flowered border. For 
a dance a red jewelled shawl gracefully 
drapes her figure. A coat of black vel- 
vet with stripes of rhinestones is band- 
ed in white fox. Miss Williams also 
did her imitation of Anna Held. A 
change is made to a soubrct dress of 
pink satin with a petticoat of black 
lace. Ar. lpricot colored dress trimmed 
in purple was a third change for Miss 
Williams. Beatrice Harlowe in her olio 
singing act wore a white charmeuse 
with badly hanging lace petticoats. In 
the first part Miss Harlowe looked 
better in a blue satin dress cut in deep 
points over lace pantalettes. The Cur- 
zon Sisters appeared first in white taf- 
feta dresses underneath which were 



black velvet bodices and fleshings. A 
pretty fan-like arrangement in black 
tulle was held in place with roses at 
the back. The chorus has little to do 
in this show, consequently their changes 
aren't numerous. The prettiest num- 
ber found the girls dressed in nurse- 
maids costumes in pink skirts with lace 
bodices. 



"The Fashion Show," on the Loew 
Circuit, is very well done. The clothes 
shown were sensible in style and suit- 
able for an American theatre audience. 
A brown chiffon dress worn by Catha- 
rine Crawford, was combined with 
chiffon, charmeuse and fur. A tailored 
suit of purple velvet, trimmed in 
ermine, was applauded. Then a coral 
velvet opera cloak with a gold yoke 
secured admiration. The several dresses 
were worn by good looking models. 
The tall girl had the knack of showing 
the very good looking hats to advan- 
tage. A leather automobile coat in 
brown was very smart. 



The other evening at Rector's a new 
freak appeared on the ballroom floor, 
and it was not worn by a professional 
dancer, at least not connected with that 
restaurant. The girl had three flounces 
beneath her skirt and reaching to the 
ankles — and they are killing good men 
over in Europe every day. 



The Manning Twins, so long at 
Churchill's and now there again, after 
an engagement at Rector's, are wear- 
ing white taffeta dresses with pink un- 
derdressing. The high laced ballet 
shoes of soft kid are especially good- 
looking. 



Ethel Barrymore in "Our Mrs. Mc- 
Chesney" at the Lyceum is charming. 
No one seems to enjoy the dialog more 
than Miss Barrymore herself. When a 
line goes over with good effect she 
appears to hug herself in sheer joy. 
The audience couldn't get enough of 
Miss Barrymore. She received cur- 
tain call after curtain call. "Our Mrs. 
McChesney" is a business play that 
makes others cheap and tawdry by 
comparison. In the last act Miss 
Barrymore wore a three-piece suit of 
sage green cloth, trimmed profusely 
with beaver. 




GOLDBERG-EPSTIN FIRM. 

There was rather a surprise handed 
to the Putnam Building division of vau- 
deville agents where it was announced 
Monday Jack Goldberg, former assist- 
ant booking manager of the Marcus 
Loew Circuit, and M. S. Epstin had 
formed a partnership agreement for 
the producing and booking of acts. 
Late last week when the news of Gold- 
berg's resignation from the Loew of- 
fices was announced it was said he 
would be found in the Frank Bohm 
office as a partner. 

Mr. Goldberg will assume his place 
in the offices of the new firm Monday. 
In the meantime both he and Mr. Ep- 
stin are arranging for a number of new 
acts and will add 50 names to their list 
of attractions. There is a special limit 
as the firm will give each turn indi- 
vidual attention and they do not want 
to overcrowd their books to an extent 
whereby some acts might be slighted. 

In addition to the partners there will 
be in the office George Sofranski, Rufus 
Le Maire and Eva Horwich. 



PROCTOR HOUSES UNIONIZED. 

All of the F. F. Proctor theatres 
will become union houses Dec. 6, when 
a force of union musicians, operators 
and stage hands will be installed. 

Proctor's new theatre at Newark 
opened Monday night It seats 2,800, 
plays three shows daily, and had nine 
turns on the opening bill, with admis- 
sion 50 cents, top. 

The opening bill held Martini and 
Frabini, Donlin and Deely, Anna 
Chandler, "Midnight Rollickers," Hen- 
ry E. Dixey, Ketchum and Cheatem, 
Harry Cooper, Leach Wallin Trio. 

The Mayor of Newark made an ad- 
dress from the stage at the opening 
performance. 

The Newark Proctor's is on Market 
street, opposite Bamberger's large de- 
partment store. It is about a block 
from Keeney's, which also plays vau- 
deville, and five blocks from the Ma- 
jestic, booked by the Loew Circuit. 



STANDARD'S SUNDAY BILLS. 

The John Cort Standard theatre at 
Broadway and 90th street, is again 
giving a Sunday vaudeville bill, two 
performances. The program is made 
up mostly of acts under Shubert con- 
trol. Paul Benedek, in the Shubert 
booking office, is attending to the ar- 
rangement of the programs. Percy 
Eckeles has the Standard for the "Sun- 
days." 

The Standard is often using a Shu- 
bert act that doubles for the evening 
at the Winter Garden. 



OGDEN DISCONTINUING. 

Ogden, Utah, Nov. 24. 
The Orpheum will discontinue vaudc 
ville after Dec. 3. Notification has been 
received to that effect from the New 
York offices. 



LYDIA BARRY 

Standard hit in exclusive songs by 

JUNIE McCREE 

New act in preparation by same author 

Booked solid by U. B. O. 



Miles Back in Vaudeville. 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 24. 

The Miles theatre will return to vau- 
deville Nov. 29, again playing six acts 
for its program, booked by Walter 
Keefe in the Loew agency, New York. 

The Miles has held "The Birth of a 
Nation" (film) for 180 performances. 



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Madeline Labetty and Jimmie de Sil- 
vers left this week to join "Nobody 
Home" in Cleveland. 



Louis De Kalde is stage manager of 
the B. S. Moss' Jefferson theatre. 



S. K. Fried is stage manager at the 
Gotham, Brooklyn. 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orth (Anny 
Athleta) have a boy, born Nov. 3. 

Tom McGuire and Rita Gould retired 
from "Maid in America" last week. 



Frank Whitman has sailed to appear 
in a London Hippodrome revue. 

Harry Conlin, assistant to Harry 
Mundorf in the United Booking 
Offices, will be married next month. 

Solly Lee has received a Family De- 
partment (United Booking Offices) 
agency franchise. 

Will D. Cobb has joined Gus Ed- 
wards in Chicago to arrange the lyrics 
for Edward's new acts. 

Dora Early (Byal and Early) is ill in 
her home in Detroit, threatened with 
pneumonia. 

Flo Irwin and Co. and The Berrens 
opened on the Loew Circuit yesterday, 
placed there by Irving Cooper. 

The juvenile contingent for "Peter 
Pan" with Maude Adams starred has 
been supplied by Ann Wilson. 



Mrs. Jules Epailly (Gertie Howard) 
presented her husband with boy twins 
recently. 



William Elliott will retire from "Ex- 
perience," in which he has been starring 
when that piece plays Pittsburgh next 
week. Conrad Naegle will succeed him. 

Eddie Page (Foyer and Page) is in 
the Flower Hospital, having undergone 
two operations for appendicitis. His 
condition is serious. 

Harry Weston is a patient in the 
Beth David Hospital, New York, hav- 
ing undergone an operation for appen- 
dicitis there. 



Joe Hart, for several years associated 
with Walter Plimmer, has severed his 
business connection with the latter and 
opened offices to book independently. 

Contracts were signed this week for 
the Andrew Mack show, "The Irish 
Dragoon," to open the new Klaw & 
Erlanger theatre in Lakewood, N. J., 
Dec. 7. 

Nellie Revell returned to New York 
this week, and will undergo the oper- 
ation for appendicitis which she de- 
feated last week in St. Louis. 

Billy Beard has the following on the 
outside of his envelopes: "Read my ad 
each week on the inside back cover of 
'Variety.' Billy Beard, 'The Party From 
the South.'" 

Karl Kay (Four Flying Kays) was 
seriously injured recently when the ap- 
paratus gave way while he was appear- 
ing at the Eagles' Carnival in Canton, 
O., causing him to fall 40 feet. 

The Jefferson, Auburn, N. Y., has 
discontinued vaudeville and the shows 
are now playing the Auditorium. The 
Jefferson has inaugurated a feature pic- 
ture policy. 

Starting Nov. 29, the Fisher opera 
house, Seneca Falls, N. Y., will play 
four acts booked by Walter Plimmer 
of the Amalgamated Agency. The 
house plays a split week. 

The H. W. Savage "Sari" company, 
this week at the Majestic, Brooklyn, 
will cease after Saturday when it will 
be closed for remodeling, to be made 
into a one-night stand show. 

Loew'a Hippodrome, Baltimore, is 
now playing continuously, starting the 
final performance at 8.30 p. m. It for- 
merly gave two shows nightly, with a 
matinee. 



The Garrick, Burlington, la., now 
has its vaudeville booked by the West- 
ern Vaudeville Managers' Association, 
Chicago. The Garrick was formerly 
owned and booked independently by 
Jack Reid. 

The Orange Packers, through Loney 
Haskell, representative for the act, de- 
clined an offer to appear in the next 
revue at the London Hippodrome, ow- 
ing to the bookings for the turn on this 
side. 



Jose Collins returned to the cast of 
"Alone at Last" Saturday night, after 
absence from it several performances, 
caused by a misunderstanding, it is 
said. From reports Miss Collins is ne- 
gotiating to join another production. 



Belle Ashlyn sails this Saturday for 
London, under contract to appear in 
a revue at the Hippodrome there. Bil- 
ly Gould, her husband, may leave on 
the same boat or later, going over on 
"spec." 



The latest on the Amalgamated chain 
is the City opera house, Little Falls, 
N. Y., opening Thursday. Six acts, 
and pictures, last half of each week 
only. The first half is devoted to in- 
dependent burlesque. 



Florrie Millership (formerly of the 
Millership Sisters) will make a tour of 
the Orpheum Circuit opening next 
week, returning to New York in time 
to begin rehearsals with a Broadway 
production. 

E. F. Albee "made arrangements for 
the annual show given the inmates of 
the Blackwell's Island Prison Thanks- 
giving. J. J. Maloney had charge of 
the cigars and candy given the pris- 
oners. 

The Westchester, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 
has discontinued its vaudeville policy 
temporarily, owing to the booking of 
a number of road shows which are to 
play there between now and New 
Year's. 

Charlotte Parry has recovered from 
her recent operation for appendicitis 
and has gone to Atlantic City for a fort- 
night's rest, prior to resuming her 
vaudeville tour the middle of Decem- 
ber. 

Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons, who has been 
discharged from a California hospital, 
has announced her intention of suing 
the ex-champ for a divorce. Prior to 
her marriage to Fitz she was known as 
Countess Temo Zellin. 

Julius C. Rabiner, at one time con- 
nected with Edw. S. Kellar, has offices 
in the Gaiety theatre building, from 
where he will devote his efforts in the 
interests of vaudeville acts, under his 
guidance. 

The Mangean Troupe has been book- 
ed for the winter in Cuba, opening 
Dec. 2 in Havana. The troupe recent- 
ly completed a three-months' engage- 
ment on the coast. While in Oakland, 
Cal., they were the guests of the local 
fire department. 

Arthur Blondell, of the U. B. O., had 
his nose operated upon last week. 
Among other things happening also 
last week to the same youth wa* the 
Washburn at Chester, Pa., notifying 
him it would use four vaudeville acts 
commencing Dec. 6. 

The Hudson, Union Hill, N. J., is 
playing a vaudeville bill of eight acts 
each Sunday night (one performance). 
The house holds stock the remainder 
of the week. Joe Goodman in the 
United Booking Offices furnishes the 
Sunday program. 

The Westchester theatre at Mt. Ver- 
non, N. Y., and the Colonial, Albany, 
have taken on a pop vaudeville policy, 
booked through Walter Plimmer in the 
Amalgamated. The Westchester has 
opened with four acts and pictures. 
The Colonial starts Dec. 21, with six 
acts. Both houses are split weeks. 



Theodore A. Liebler, of the former 
Liebler & Co., testified in the City Court 
this week he had lost all of his money 
during the last year and was unable to 
pay the rent for his apartment. A judg- 
ment had been started against Liebler 
for $29 by Frederick A. Richmond. He 
testified his wife supported the family 
on money she had inherited. 

Joe Bush (Bush and Shapiro) caused 
the arrest of Edward Crane, colored, 
on a charge of grand larceny, claiming 
Crane, while a bell boy at the Palace 
Hotel, in New York, lifted a diamond 
ring valued at $500, disappearing im- 
mediately after. While in Baltimore, 
Bush noticed Crane riding on the back 
of a delivery wagon and calling a police 
officer, had the youth placed under ar- 
rest. 

John Newman, manager of the Odeon 
theatre on West 145th street, chartered 
the Star restaurant in upper Harlem to 
stage a banquet Thanksgiving Eve for 
his staff of employees, the entire ex- 
pense of the spread being shouldered 
by Newman who recently assumed the 
management of the house. Several in- 
vited guests were present as well as 
the theatre attaches, the most promi- 
nent being Kissie Bagley, wife of the 
late Gym Bagley, a prominent sporting 
writer. Mrs. Bagley is a well-known 
contributor to the magazines. 



Frances Clare and Guy Rawson 
adore their dog, "Oswald." It's now 
a big hybrid bull, too large for 
further use in the Rawson-Clare two- 
act, but Guy and Frances just love It 
to death. Having nothing but the dog 
to shower their affections on in their 
country home (where they are living 
while playing around New York) Mr. 
and Mrs. Rawson believe the dog has 
grown to understand them. When 
going out of town for a week or so 
they have kept the house open with a 
servant, to prevent "Oswald" growing 
morbid. The last time Guy and 
Frances went away it was to Boston 
for a week. Just before leaving there 
Frances wrote a letter to the girl, tell- 
ing her what time they would arrive 
home, and instructing her to have "Os- 
wald" on the front steps so the dog 
could see them crossing the lot from 
the main street. While homeward 
bound all Guy and Frances did was 
to talk about "Oswald;" how he would 
come down the path in great leaps when 
he saw them, and how happy he would 
be to have them home again. They 
even figured out the number of leaps 
from the steps to where "Os" would 
meet them. Frances felt certain the 
dog appreciated their interest in him, 
especially keeping the house open, and 
would display it by his expressed joy 
upon sight of them. The maid followed 
instructions, had the dog on the front 
stoop as Guy and Frences came walk- 
ing across. The girl let go of him, 
and when the traveling couple reached 
the foot of the steps, the dog was still 
standing there. "Oswald" looked at 
them, but they had nothing to give him, 
so, with a bark to indicate that they 
seemed all right, but he wasn't sure, 
"Oswald" went back to the fireplace, 
curled up and finished his sleep. 



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LEGITIMATE, 




WITH THE PRESS AGENTS 



Percy Weadon has been engaged as the gen- 
eral press representative for the James K. 
Hackett-Vlola Allen twin star combination. 
Walter Lawrence will be the general manager 
of the tour and back with the company. The 
repertoire will Include '•Macbeth" and "Othel- 
lo" at first, but revivals of other Shakespea- 
rean plays will be added as the tour pro- 
gresses. 



Alfred Sutro has protested against the with- 
drawal of B. H. Sothern In "The Two Vir- 
gins," of which he Is author, from the Booth 
theatre Nov. 20 to make room for "Lord 
Dundreary," his agreement with the manage- 
ment being the piece should remain there as 
long as the weekly receipts reached $8,000. A 
controversy Is underway between his agents, 
Sanger A Jordan, and the Shuberts. 

Elisabeth Marbury says she will open In 
New York shortly what will be known as the 
Golden Rule theatre. It will be operated on 
the Golden Rule theory of the late Samuel 
Jones, formerly mayor of Toledo. The house 
will be used for reform methods In stage- 
craft and will be the only one of Its kind 
In the country. 



Elizabeth Marbury Is to produce "Fully 
That," a musical piece, during the Christmas 
holidays. The cast will Include Maurice and 
Walton, Maurice Farkoa and Melville Ellis. 
It has been written by Guy Bolton and P. G. 
Wodehouse, with music by Jerome Kern. 

John Philip Sousa, now at the Hippodrome, 
has been commissioned by Hon. John Bar- 
rett, representing the Pan-American govern- 
ments, to write a Pan-American march for 
the convention to be held In Washington Dec. 
27 to Jan. 5. 



Two companies of "Alone at Last" are In 
the course of construction. They will open In 
Philadelphia and Boston respectively. The 
company now playing at Shubert Is expected 
to remain there all season. 



Julian Eltlnge in "Cousin Lucy." will be 
held over for a second week at the Bronx 
Opera House, where the house was complete- 
ly sold out this week, warranting the hold- 
over. 



J. C. Williamson Co., Ltd., has secured the 
rights for Australia, New Zealand and South 
Africa through Sanger & Jordan for "Twin 
Reds." "Under Fire," "Kick In" and "The 
Easiest Way." 



A second company of Gus Hill's "Have You 
Soen Stella?" has gone Into rehearsal. The 
first opened last Saturday In Allentown, Pa., 
to big business. Another new Hill production 
will be "Boy Scouts" with a Boy Scout band. 

Thomas F. Shea, manager of the Empire 
for several years under the Charles Frohman 
regime, has been engaged as representative 
for James K. Hackett and Viola Allen In their 
starring tour In "Macbeth." 

"Treasure Island" returned to the road this 
week, opening a four-day engagement in 
Wllkes-Barre with Ithaca played the other 
two days. The show comes Into New York 
at the Punch and Judy, Dec. 1. 

There will be no Monday night performance 
at the Garden theatre, where the Emauel 
Relcher company holds forth. No matinees 
are given either. 



The annual Actors' Fund benefit will be 

held this year at the Strand which has been 

donated to the Fund. The benefit will be 
given during January. 



Kmmy Dcstlnn has been signed by Charles 
Dillingham to sing at the Sousn Sunday con- 
cert at the Hippodrome Der. i2. Maggie Teyte 
will sing there Dec. 5 and 20. 



Jeanette Sherwln has been engaged by J C. 
Williamson to play In Australia She Is now 
appearing In "Peg O My Heort" In Africa. 

The Serge de Dlaghlleff Rallet Russe will 
open at the Century Opera House for two weekH 
on Jan. 17. 



Frank Wineh has resigned as manager of 
Sorcho's vaudeville act. He may manage a 
New England theatre. 

Grace George has Charlotte Granville to 
appear as I^ady Rrltomart In "Major Bar- 
bii "«." 



Fred O. Lutham has selected the chorus for 
the new Julio Sanderson. Donald Drlan, Joseph 
Cawthore musical piece "Sybil." 

"The Ware Case" will follow "QuinnevK" at 
the Elliott, opening Nov. 2J» 



Edith Decker Is the latest addition to the 
Arthur Hatninersteln operetta "Katrlnka." 

JAMS IN "HONOR BRIGHT"? 

Elsie Janis may be seen in "Honor 
Hright" next spring under the manage- 
ment of Charles Dillingham. The star 
has read the play, originally intended 



for Blanche Ring, and has decided the 
role in it is particularly suited to her. 
Mr. Dillingham is to read the play and 
an arrangement is to be made with the 
author, Mrs. Cushing, regarding a few 
minor changes. 

Miss Janis says that she will rest 
until after the first of the year. 



A SUDDEN CLOSING. 

The closing of "Back Home," the 
play which Selwyn & Co. produced at 
the Cohan theatre, was one of the most 
unexpected and secret of the year. It 
was stated at the Selwyn office early 
this week no one knew the play was 
going to close until eight o'clock Satur- 
day night. 

The biggest house attracted by the 
show was Thursday night, when a little 
over $400 gross was taken in at the box 
office. It is said that if Selwyn & Co. 
had had the attraction at any other the- 
atre than a Klaw & Erlanger controlled 
playhouse, they would have been able 
to force the run through the medium of 
cut-rate tickets. 



GERMAN PLAYS IN BRONX. 

S. Rachman may take a lease on the 
Spooncr theatre in the Bronx for the 
production of German plays there after 
the first of the year. 

The German producer's attorneys, 
Henry J. & Frederick Goldsmith, were 
in negotiation early this week with the 
owners of the theatre. 



HOWARD SHOW CLOSES. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

The Joe Howard show, "A Girl of 
Tomorrow," recently at the La Salle, 
closed Nov. 19 in Indianapolis. The 
company returned to Chicago and dis- 
banded. 

Howard this week entered into a 
contract .with Rowland & Clifford for 
a 16 weeks' tour of their Chicago 
houses in his former musical comedy 
successes. 




JIM MILLER 

Just closed nine months' engagement at the 
Griswold Hotel, Detroit, and three weeks at 
Rriscnwehcr's, New York. 

Now playing in the review at Carlton Terrace, 
100th street and Broadway, New York. 



CUT RATES BOOMING. 

"Cut rate" theatre tickets have 
"come back" with an awful rush. Mon- 
day was the first day the policy of sell- 
ing tickets at half price was renewed 
and Joe Leblang, of the Public Service 
Ticket Co., held over 4,000 seats for 
performances in the various New York 
theatres. The majority were on the 
basis of an outright buy and the cut 
rate speculator was "stuck" with about 

800 seats for that night. 

However, the news the cut rates were 
back traveled fast and Tuesday night 
the percentage of losses was about 
half as much. Wednesday night 
(Thanksgiving Eve) the rack was en- 
tirely cleared fairly early in the after- 
noon. 

At the Public Service Ticket Co., in 
the basement of the Fitzgerald Build- 
ing, where the tickets are sold at ex- 
actly one-half of their face value, the 
following shows were listed: "Young 
America." Gaiety; "Hit-the-Trail Hol- 
liday." Astor; "Around the Map," Am- 
sterdam; "The Liars." Playhouse; 
"The Eternal Magdalen," 48th Street; 
"Alone at Last," Shubert; "Rolling 
Stones," Harris; "The Blue Paradise," 
Casino: "Hobson's Choice," Comedy, 
and "Under Fire" at the Hudson. 

In the cut rate ticket office on the 
floor above, where the $2 seats bring 
$2.50 a pair ($1.25 apiece), there were 
offered seats for "Quinneys," Maxine 
Elliott; "Our Mrs. McChesney," Ly- 
ceum; "Abe & Mawruss," Lyric; 
"Common Clay," Republic; "House of 
Glass," Chandler; "A World of Pleas- 
ure," Winter Garden; "Princess Pat." 
Cort; in addition to those listed in the 
downstairs office. 

This season the cut rate coupon which 
has been so generously distributed in 
the past is being done away with en- 
tirely. There is one management that 
has again adopted the use of these 
tickets and it makes them redeemable 
at the box offices of the two theatres 
which it controls. Instead of the cou- 
pon, Joe Leblang is issuing a special 
discount card which entitles the bearer 
to receive the half rate on theatre tick- 
ets. This card is issued at a cost of 
50 cents. Leblang says that this charge 
is to cover the cost of the mailing of 
a post card weekly to the holders of 
the ticket for one season. The card is 
to advertise the number of houses 
seats are available for. 

If the purchaser is not possessed of 
the card entitling him to the cut rate, 
he is charged an additional dime on 
each ticket purchased. Leblang is try- 
ing on this occasion to push the gallery 
tickets for all of the houses. He is 
also carrying some balcony seats but 
does not want to handle the orchestra 
seats for half price, feeling that that 
business should be directed to the box 
office. 

Though some of the strongest suc- 
cesses in town may not place their best 
scats direct with Leblang for cut rates, 
that agency oftens secures them from 
the hotels near theatre hour, when the 
hotels find they have an over-supply 

r the evening. 

H you don't advortiM la VARIETY, 
don't pdvortlM, 



ALICE NEILSEN TO RETURN. 

Alice Nielsen is to return to light 
opera! This leaked out during the 
early part of the week after her en- 
gagement to sing to the accompani- 
ment of Sousa's Band at the Hippo- 
drome Sunday night. The prima 
donna is to appear in a light operatic 
version of Sir James Barrie's "Little 
Minister," and the score to the book is 
to be written by either Giacomo Puc- 
cini or Wolff Farrari. 

Miss Nielsen is at present under the 
management of Charles L. Wilson. It 
will be under his direction she will ap- 
pear in light opera. If Puccini writes 
the score for the piece it will be the 
first light opera the noted Italian com- 
poser has attempted. 

The two greatest successes in which 
Miss Nielsen appeared were "The Sing- 
ing Girl" and "The Gypsy Maid," both 
presented on a transcontinental tour 
made under the direction of Frank L. 
Perley and financed by Tom Williams, 
the California millionaire and noted 
horseman. The tour was a tremendous 
success from a box-office standpoint, 
the attraction drawing capacity every- 
where, but after the expenses of the or- 
ganization were deducted the backer 
had to stand a loss. 

During the last 15 years Miss Niel- 
sen has been appearing in grand opera 
and concert, here and abroad. 



REHEARSALS ON HALF SALARY. 

The supporting cast for the James 
K. Hackett-Viola Allen Shakespearian 
company which is to present "Mac- 
beth" at the Hollis, Boston, had not 
been selected up to Wednesday. Hack- 
ett was interviewing applicants this 
week. 

The Hackett custom of paying play- 
ers half salaries during rehearsals will 
in all probability be in force this season. 



"HOOD" CANCELS TEXAS. 

"Robin Hood," which has been play- 
ing through Texas has cancelled all of 
its Southern bookings and will travel 
through Missouri and Kansas. 

It was booked to play Dallas Thanks- 
giving, but owing to the switching of 
the route was forced into a small town 
that date. 

Ten days' notice was given theatre 
managers in the Southern States of the 
change of bookings. Many complained. 



HOPKINS-SELWYN PIECE. 

"The Devil's Garden," to be pro- 
duced under the joint management of 
Arthur Hopkins and the Selwyns, is to 
be opened at the Harris theatre Dec. 
27, following "Rolling Stones" at that 
house. The latter attraction will be 
sent on tour. 

Lyji Harding will head the cast of the 
new play. 



"SPRING MAID" AGAIN. 

Andreas Dippel is arranging for a 
road tour and revival of "The Spring 
Maid," to take place about Christmas 
time. The impresario is to return to 
New York Dec. 1 to complete arrange- 
ments for the toyr. 



LEGITIMATE, 



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MANY MOTION PICTURE CONCERNS 
IN BIG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN 



Mutual, World, Metro, Paramount Companies All Appropri- 
ating Large Sums for Nation- Wide Advertising. Want 
to Attract Public Attention to Theatres Using 
Their Programs. Two $300,000 Plans 
Laid Out and Under Way. 



In a recent issue of the New York 
Evening Post there appeared some sta- 
tistics on the motion picture industry 
compiled by the Harriman National 
Bank. They go on to state that "there 
is perhaps no parallel in our commer- 
cial history to the growth of the motion 
picture business, which now occupies 
fifth place among American industries 
in point of volume, and represents over 
$500,000,000 of invested capital. It is 
estimated that it gives employment to 
more than 100,000 people. There are 
more than 18,000 motion picture 
theatres throughout the country. The 
attendance is figured at 15,000,000 per- 
sons daily. Approximately $1,000,000 
per day is paid for admission, giving 
the amazing total figure of $360,000,000 
for the year. Handsome theatres in 
expensive locations are now given over 
to the motion picture business. The 
most notable actors are employed at 
high salaries, and the best plays are 
being filmed. The cost of production 
has in several notable instances exceed- 
ed $100,000." 

This rapid growth has brought with 
it some remarkable changes in the 
conduct of the amusement departments 
of the daily and weekly — and also 
monthly, papers and magazines. At 
the present time the columns of the 
New York dailies devote more space 
to motion picture news than they do to 
legitimate theatricals. This has been 
brought about by the large expendi- 
tures for advertising by the producing 
and releasing companies and the com- 
petition for supremacy is growing 
stronger and stronger as time goes on. 

The first campaign of national pub- 
licity was inaugurated by the Mutual a 
couple of years ago with their famous 
billposting and newspaper announce- 
ments that "Mutual Movies Make Time 
Fly." In execution of President 
Freuler's policy of "service beyond 
films," the Mutual has launched a $300,- 
000 advertising movement to help the 
exhibitors through the medium of the 
trade papers of the industry, the news- 
papers and the billboards. In addition 
there are heralds and posters and lobby 
photos and window cards galore. 
"Everybody but the blind are reached 
by the Mutual's message of good pic- 
tures, and we expect that even they 
bear about them," says Mr. Freuler. 

Second in the field was Paramount, 
closely followed by others. Paramount's 
advertising plans for the year 1915-16 
include the expenditure of a quarter 
of a million dollars for space in five 
national magazines such as the Satur- 
day Evening Post and in thirty-seven 
big dailies. Advertisements will con- 
tinue to be prepared by experts. Press 



books and publicity cuts are distributed 
through the exchanges and clip sheets 
sent to exhibitors and, with illustra- 
tions, to a large number of newspapers 
whose editors have requested them. 

Triangle's campaign is world-wide 
and enormous business and favorable 
comments from the country-wide press 
characterized the entry of that corpor- 
ation's introduction into the service 
field beginning the week of Nov. 7. The 
list of theatres using the service now 
reaches 300 and it is impossible to 
hazard anything near a correct compu- 
tation of the appropriation allotted for 
its publicity; but it is safe to say the 
figures will exceed those of any other 
film organization. 

The Metro recently held a special 
meeting for the purpose of voting a 
large sum for a concerted national pub- 
licity effort and is supposed to be now 
at work perfecting its details. 

The World and Equitable have stated 
they will spend some $300,000 this year 
and are now issuing free supplements 
to Sunday newspapers throughout the 
country free of cost. 

The Universal made several desul- 
tory attempts, but never "went 
through" with their announced plans, 
so far as is known. 

The association of some manufactur- 
ers with newspaper interests, such as 
the Hearst-Selig Pictorial Weekly 
News, the solicitation and placing of 
serial films with dailies in the form of 
continued stories, and the avidity with 
which the big dailies stand sponsor for 
"war pictures" have given pictures an 
unexpected and immeasurable quantity 
of free publicity. 

Manufacturers of serials are wont 
to advertise the respective picture 
places where their weekly release chap- 
ters may be seen, and the advertising 
by the picture places throughout the 
country in local papers far exceeds 
that of the local theatres. Local 
papers are also devoting more space 
to the pictures in consequence, and 
from the advertising aspect the country 
picture house is now more important 
than the theatre. 

Several picture firms, in placing ad- 
vertising with dailies that have high 
rated cards for "amusements" have 
been able to secure a lower line rate 
through waiving the Amusement Page 
position, and this has led to large ad- 
vertising space in many instances. 



MACK ILL AGAIN. 

Willard Mack was removed to a sani- 
tarium late last week suffering from 
another nervous breakdown. 

This may retard the production of 
one of his plays by the A. H. Woods 
office. 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Aside from the box office interest 
shown in the Taylor Holmes engage- 
ment at the Cort where "sell-outs" are 
in vogue and brisk business for the 
Frances Starr show at Power's, things 
theatrical are quiet here, pending the 
big openings promised. The latter in- 
clude: For Nov. 28, "Ziegfeld's Fol- 
lies," Illinois; "Nobody Home," Prin- 
cess, and "The Lilac Domino" at the 
Garrick; Nov. 20? Granville Barker Co. 
in "Androcles and the Lion," Power's, 
and Dec. 6, George Arliss Co., Black- 
stone. 



SHOWS IN BOSTON. 

Boston, Nov. 24. 

Next week brings Margaret Anglin 
in "Beverly's Balance" to the Plymouth 
to replace "Sadie Love"; "Quinneys" 
to the Tremont to succeed "On Trial"; 
and "The Only Girl" to the Shubert to 
replace "Maid in America." 

Dec. 6 bookings will bring William 
Gillette in "Sherlock Holmes" to the 
Hollis Street, following Marie Tem- 
pest, and "The Girl Who Smiles" to 
the Colonial to succeed "Watch Your 
Step." 

Dec. 11 has "Lady Luxury" scheduled 
for the Tremont as "Quinneys" under- 
line^ with "The Show Shop" booked 
to replace "Twin Beds." 

The tentative booking of "Daddy 
Long-Legs'.' appears to have been can- 
celled by Manager Rich of the Hollis- 
Colonial-Tremont. James K. Hackett 
will not appear here with Viola Allen 
in Shakespearean repertoire until Jan- 
uary, it was announced this week. 

Claude Beerbohm is reported to be 
negotiating with Fred Wright for the 
Plymouth, beginning Jan. 1. 



SHOWS IN NEW ORLEANS. 

New Orleans, Nov. 24. 

"Twin Beds," given by a company 
that never touches the original in type 
or ability, is doing fairly well at the 
Tulane. 

Large audiences are greeting "Mutt 
and Jeff" at the Crescent. 

The opening of the Greenwall car- 
ried a big attendance, but during the 
week business fell off. 

At the Dauphine business continues 
good. 



SHOWS IN 'FRISCO. 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 

"The Bird of Paradise" at the Cort 
opened to an unusually big house this 
week with a Monday night sell-out and 
favorable indications. 

"A Pair of Sixes" got about 
$7,100 at the same theatre last week, 
this being the best week the show has 
enjoyed on its present tour. 

"The Battle Cry of Peace" film at 
the Columbia opened well, but opinion 
seems divided as to possibilities of fu- 
ture business. 

The Alcazar stock is running along 
to its usual good crowds. 



ALICE DOVEY IN NASH PART. 

When "Very Good Eddy" reopens on 
tour, the role originally played by Flor- 
ence Nash will be portrayed by Alice 
Dovey. 

John Willard was engaged to take 
the role vacated by Carl Gantvoort. 



WHAT ONE WOMAN THINKS. 

Cincinnati, Nov. 24. 

"I think an actor should marry an 
actress. A man with artistic tempera- 
ment should never marry a domestic 
woman like me." 

So spoke Mrs. Luella Dodd, who ob- 
tained a divorce from her hubby, John 
W. Dodd, a church and opera singer 
of this city, on the ground of gross 
neglect. Wifey objected to Dodd be- 
ing out nights for rehearsals and ad- 
mitted she disliked to play his accom- 
paniments. "She threatened to leave 
me because I tried to sing in grand 
opera," complained Dodd. "Every 
time I gave vocal lessons I had to pay 
her for playing." 

The decree was a consent agreement. 
"I believe a man of ability and ambi- 
tions such as this is a benefactor to 
the race," commented Judge Charles 
W. Hoffman. 



HAMMERSTEIN'S PLAY READY? 

There seemed to be some doubt this 
week whether Arthur Hammerstein's 
new musical comedy, "Katinka," would 
be ready to open as planned by Mr. 
Hammerstein, Dec. 2, out of town. It 
was said the book for the second act 
had been delayed. Wednesday the 
company expected to leave on schedule 
time. 

The piece is due to open in Schenec- 
tady. The New York opening is set 
for Christmas Eve, at a Shubert the- 
atre. 



"NOBODY HOME" IN FRISCO. 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 
It is reported Oliver Morosco is con- 
sidering reviving "Nobody Home" with 
Blanche Ring as the star for a run in 
San Francisco. The report has come 
from New York where Mr. Morosco is 
at present that as soon as Miss Ring 
finishes her vaudeville engagements he 
will again take her under his manage- 
ment for a limited time during which 
the "Nobody Home" engagement is to 
be played. 



"THE GIRL" REHEARSING. 

H. H. Frazee has placed "The Girl 



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into rehearsal under the direction of 
Edgar McGregor. The company was 
called for Tuesday. 

The production to follow this is the 
play written by Samuel Shipman and 
Clara Lipman, with Bobby North and 
Sam Sidman featured. Edith Lyle will 
also be in the cast. This piece will 
be staged by Robert Milton. 



JAKE ROSENTHAL'S OFFER. 

"I see you guys arc giving $4,000 a 
week gross to $1 houses around here. 
You handle money pretty loosely. 

"But you can print this for me — that 
the Bronx opera house will get $6,000 
gross for any show any other house 
can give $4,000 to, or I'll make that 
stronger: the Bronx will give $2,000 
more gross on the week at the $1 scale 
than any other theatre in the country 
at the same prices can do." 

"Do I make that plain enough to you 
mutts?" added Jake Rosenthal, who 
manages the Bronx, as he consulted a 
subway time table to get above the 
Harlem River before sundown. 



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ARTISTS' FORUM 



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Aaoajrmoaa communications will not be printed. Name of writer must be mffmed 
aad will bo held la strict confidence, If desired. _ _ 

Letters to be published In this column must bs wrlttsn exclusively to VARIETY. 
Duplicated letters will not be printed. The writer who duplicates a letter to the 
Forum, either before or after It appears here, will not be again permitted the priv- 
ileges of It. 




Brookline, Mass., Nov. 22. 
Editor Vakibtt: 

I want to thank you for your sincere 
and untiring stand for decency on the 
stage. You are the only one I have 
ever known to come out so flat-footed 
and persistently for the elimination of 
all suggestive and indecent language, 
action and dressing, and I want you 
to know that I am one out of many 
who must appreciate your stand. 

I have been attending variety shows 
for over forty years, and never grown 
tired of them. I have seen more great 
artists on the variety stage, by far, than 
in all other branches of the profes- 
sion put together, and I have always 
felt hurt when uncleanliness was 
allowed to find its way into the per- 
formances. 

And I can not understand why man- 
agers do not realize that nobody ever 
made a fortune out of dirty shows, and 
the big element in B. F. Keith's for- 
tune and reputation was cleanliness, on 
the stage as well as in the auditorium. 

There must be in the burlesque com- 
panies many, many nice girls who will 
welcome the cleaning up of that branch 
of the business with a great feeling of 
relief, and for them too you should be 
thanked. Quincy Kilby. 



New York, Nov. 19. 
Editor Vartbtt: 

I have read Sime's alleged criticism 
of my act at the American last week, 
and note he neglected to state therein 
a Variety man recently spent 30 min- 
utes trying to convince me of the ad- 
visability of advertising in the paper 
and finally left me with the remark: 
"Variety expected advertising." The 
lack of it no doubt got Sime's goat, 
hence the change of opinion since Aug. 
6, last, when, after commenting favor- 
ably on my act at the Harlem Opera 
House, you deigned to inform me I 
could hold up a spot on a small big 
time bill. 

What has Sime ever been or done 
personally to justify his pose as a 
judge of talent. It is only the fool 
who, to pose as the wise man, depre- 
cates everything he sees. If Sime 
knows so much about the show busi- 
ness, why did he not tell your readers 
that the originator of Telegrams was 
the late Gus Williams at the time of 
the Spanish-American War, but, per- 
haps, his experience in this business 
does not extend that far back. He 
would be well advised not to jump to 
hasty conclusions as I Hid not lift my 
material; having used Telegrams, Post- 
Cards and Gravestone Epitaphs in my 
act for the past two years in England, 
and it is a common form of pap in the 
repertoire of English comedians. Al 
Gerber, who prepared these Telegrams 
among other of my English material 
for use in America, assures me he did 



not help himself to Nat Wills' material. 
You will hear from him on the sub- 
ject. 

Sime's other remarks are about as 
contemptible as your spiteful little 
criticisms usually are and as correct as 
the inside information your green little 
paper recently gave on the business 
done by the English touring revues, 
which extracted a sarcastic little write- 
up after your own heart from the Eng- 
lish paper, "The Performer." 

If Sime can take a knock as well as 
give one, he will publish this letter in 
full in the next issue of Variety and 
show there are two sides to a story. 

Eugenie Le Blanc. 

The Harlem Opera House review of 
Miss Le Blanc, published under New 
Acts in Variety of Aug. 6, and written 
by a reviewer who does not sign his 
name, said, in part: "Miss Le Blanc 
should not find any trouble securing 
bookings for the better small time 
houses and might also be able to hold 
down an early spot on some of the 
smaller big time bills. 'No. 2' she 
scored one of the hits of the evening." 



HITCHCOCK IN LONDON. 

Alfred Butt of London will place 
Raymond Hitchcock in a production 
over there shortly after New Year's. 
The comedian was wanted by Flo Zieg- 
feld for Ziegfeld's "Mid-Winter Revue," 
following the release by Cohan & 
Harris of Hitchcock's services, but Mr. 
Butt had previously signed him. 

Geo. M. Cohan was to have written a 
revue for Hitchcock, but press of other 
play writing by Mr. Cohan prevented 
the completion of the Hitchcock script, 
as the latter would have liked it. Some 
engagements had been made for the 
proposed Hitchcock show, including the 
Dolly Sisters. 




GARDEN CHANGE. 

The retirement of Stella Mayhew and 
Billie Mayhew from "A World of 
Pleasure" at the Winter Garden is im- 
minent. Miss Mayhew and Mr. Taylor 
expect to start rehearsals in a show 
solely composed for them. 

The Shuberts were casting about this 
week for people to take the vacancies. 

Ada Meade is quitting the Garden 
Saturday. Her role will be eliminated 
from the piece. 

"A World of Pleasure," the current 
Shubert show at the Garden, is gradu- 
ally establishing a rather unique rec- 
ord from an angle of alleged piracy, 
the latest claimant to. material in the 
production being The Crisps, a vaude- 
ville specialty whose toy soldier idea 
is said to be shown in elaborated form 
at the Winter Garden. 

Recently Bernard and Scarth filed 
a complaint against the producing man- 
agers with the White Rats, alleging 
the theft of their curtain. The matter 
was amicably settled out of court 
through the Shuberts promising to re- 
move the drop from the program. 

It looked this week as though Kitty 
Gordon would drop out of the Garden 
cast. The stately English prima donna 
called in her attorneys Tuesday to dis- 
cuss the possibility of her leaving the 
show. Her contract was gone over, 
but no definite decision was arrived at. 



MARCUS LOEWS DISCOVERY. 

Marcus Loew returned to New York 
Saturday, after a tour with Aaron 
Jones of Chicago, that embraced all of 
the west. 

When asked regarding prospective 
business relations with Alexander 
Pantages, Mr. Loew replied he didn't 
care to say anything, but mentioned 
that while on the trip he had discovered 
the Sullivan-Considine theatres were 
now making money with the policy he 
first wanted to place in those theatres 
at the time they came under his 
control. 

This policy said Mr. Loew was vaude- 
ville and feature pictures on one pro- 
gram. He was dissuaded from con- 
tinuing that sort of a show in the S.-C 
houses, and to that he attributes in part 
the final cause for the decision made 
by the Loew Circuit to turn back the 
S.-C. theatres. 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 

From reports about it seems fairly 
certain Alexander Pantages intends 
shortly to go east, and will visit New 
York while away. It is believed he is 
going to New York through an under- 
standing reached with Marcus Loew 
when the two managers met here a 
couple of weeks ago, and th?»t the New 
York conference will decide whether 
Loew and Pantages will book co- 
jointly. 



LARKY COMER 
"BEAU BRUMMEL OF SONGLAND" 
Now meeting with big success on - Marcus 
Loew Circuit. 

Direction, IRVING COOPER. 



IN RENO FOR DIVORCE. 

Reno, Nev., Nov. 24. 
Tina Lerner Bachner, the Russian 
pianiste, has joined the local colony 
and filed suit in the district court for 
a divorce from her husband, Louis J. 
Bacliner, at present in Berlin. The 
couple were married in New York City 
March 27, 1909. Mrs. Bachner charges 
cruelty and failure to provide. 



IN AND OUT. 

Joan Sawyer and Jack Jarrott were 
obliged to cancel the current week at 
the Colonial, owing to Miss Sawyer's 
illness. They open at the Orpheum 
next week. Florence Roberts and Co. 
replaced the dancing couple at the 
Colonial. Bancroft and Bronski were 
added to the bill. 

Eva Tanguay did not play St. Louis 
this week, but expects to open at the 
Majestic, Milwaukee, Monday. Miss 
Tanguay finished out last week at the 
Majestic, Chicago, under difficulty. 

Ronair and Ward stepped into the 
show at the Lyric, Newark, N. J., Mon- 
day matinee, when Jack Kraft and 
Bessie Gros failed to appear for re- 
hearsal. 

Vanderbilt and Moore, Harry Green 
and Co., and Mary Melville, were added 
to the Davis, Pittsburgh, bill this week, 
owing to sudden cancellations for the 
program by Conroy and Le Maire and 
Barnes and Crawford. Each team dis- 
appointed through production engage- 
ments. Conroy and Le Maire were 
added to the Winter Garden show on 
Wednesday night. T. Roy Barnes has 
a role in "Sadie Love," opening in New 
York Monday. 

Emma Carus had to leave the 
Orpheum, Brooklyn, program last 
Saturday, and her physician ordered her 
to rest this week when she should have 
been in Boston. Grace La Rue got the 
Keith's, Boston, place and Elizabeth 
Murray substituted for Miss Cams at 
the Orpheum. 

Whiting and Burt refused to open at 
the Orpheum. Brooklyn, Monday, ob- 
jecting to their billing. Violet Dale 
took the place. 

Una Fairweather cancelled her Pal- 
ace, Chicago, engagement this week 
because of illness. 

A Northern Pacific train about 18 
miles outside of Winnipeg last Sunday, 
jumped the track and delayed the pas- 
sengers over eight hours in reaching 
St. Paul. William Morris and Co., Nan 
Halperin and the Four Melodious 
Chaps were shaken up, but not injured 
to any extent. Miss Halperin missed 
one show at Milwaukee and the Melo- 
dious Chaps missed a performance at 
Madison, Wis. 



NEW ACTS. 

Herbert Cyril, single. 

Stewart and Wood, "sister-act" 

Babette, new single. 

Jimmy Lyons in "The Neutral Sol- 
dier." 

"Brighton Belles," musical tabloid 
with seven people. 

Murray, Howard and Lewis in a rath- 
skeller act (D. S. Samuels). 

Mons. Guilli assisted by Viola and 
Hungarian Quintet, music and dancing 
(Victor Hyde). 

Hilda Hellstrow and company of 
three in "That Girl from Sweden" 
comedy sketch. 

Oza Waldrop is to be seen in vaude- 
ville in a playlet entitled "Petticoats." 
The company will include five people. 
(Lewis & Gordon.) 



Another American's Opening Date. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Another date has been set for the 
reopening of the American music hall. 
This time it is Dec. 24; the attraction, 
"Within the Loop." 



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London, Nov. 8. 
Oswald Stoll will produce a big 
spectacle at the Coliseum Nov. 29, en- 
titled "Russia, 1915." It will deal with 
many phases of life in the land of the 
Czar and the musical undercurrent will 
be Tchaikowsky's 1812. The first scene 
is to be a snow storm and the last a 
town on fire with a realistic picture of 
fugitives on the road. The spectacle 
will play over an hour and will be the 
biggest production ever produced at the 
Coliseum. 

The Empire has passed through an 
anxious time since the Zeppelin raid and 
it was thought at one time "Watch 
Your Step" would have to be taken off, 
but business has improved and a fur- 
ther run is assured. 

The second edition of "More" at the 
Ambassadors has given this clever 
revue a fillip and a successor will not be 
required for some time. 

Arthur Robert's revue, "Saucy," which 
did not prove very hilarious when at 
the Middlesex, has been pulled together 
and now gives him a chance to prove 
what a fine comedian he really is. 

When Sir George Alexander requires 
a successor to Sir Arthur Pinero's "The 
Big Drum," at the St James theatre, 
he will present a new play by Horace 
A. Vachell entitled "His Lordship." 
Simultaneously with the London pro- 
duction the piece will be given in New 
York with John Drew in Sir George 
Alexander's part 

The Daly's theatre management will 
produce a new musical play at the 
Princes Theatre, Manchester, Christ- 
mas Eve, with a full London company 
and chorus. It will run in Manchester 
six weeks and later come to London. 

Laurette Taylor, who is recuperating 
at Bournemouth, will take a long holi- 
day and as soon as her health permits 
will sail for America. It is very un- 
likely that she will appear again in 
London as "Peg," which character is 
splendidly played by Moya Mannering. 

Andre Chariot will probably present 
Harry Grattan's new revue at the Play- 
house towards the end of November. 
Details of the production are kept 
secret, but the revue will be of a more 
"intimate" character than to be found 
at the larger variety theatres. Bert 
Coote and Melville Gideon will play 
prominent roles. 

There is no appreciable improvement 
in variety and theatrical business, which 
received a cruel blow from the in- 
creased darkening of London streets 
and the Zeppelin raid about a month 
ago. That managers like Sir George 
Alexander and Frederick Harrison, 
both with successes, having decided to 
give six matinees weekly and only one 
evening performance on Saturdays, 
speaks for itself. 



The variety theatres are equal suf- 
ferers with the legitimate, and the fol- 
lowing quotation from the "Daily Mail" 
about hits the mark: "At present'there 
are six revues — permanent productions 
— running at West End houses, and of 
these one is drawing full houses and 
two are doing fairly well. Speaking of 
yet another revue house, a well known 
theatre-goer said he dropped in Monday 
evening: 'There were five people in the 
stalls/ he said, 'two were talking about 
the war, two were asleep, and the other 
fellow stared at me, wondering why I 
was there/" 

Sir Herbert Tree will leave London 
Nov. 12 and go direct from New York 
to Los Angeles, where he will spend 
between three and four months posing 
for films. After a three months' rest 
he will be seen in a series of Shakes- 
perean roles in New York. 



SMALL TIME TWO-A-DAY. 

The small time has taken on the two- 
a-day policy, or at least the Amalga- 
mated Booking Agency (B. S. Moss) 
intends trying the plan out in part at 
the Prospect in the Bronx. 

The present intention of the Amal- 
gamated is to play twice daily at the 
Prospect, excepting Saturdays, Sun- 
days and holidays, when the shows may 
be repeated more often, if there is an 
attendance to warrant it 

The first twice daily change from the 
usual pop vaudeville priced program 
came in the big time field, when some of 
the theatres supplied through the 
United Booking offices, gave up the 
three times daily. 

The Amalgamated says it expects to 
improve business at the Prospect by the 
change, through being able to secure 
better material, and also that the pat- 
ronage there now does not make the 
third show worth while. 

The object of the U. B. O. houses that 
made the switch has not been expressed. 
The change there may have been more 
in the nature of an experiment. The 
number of shows only were affected, 
the remainder of the policy remaining 
intact, though the programs may have 
been improved. 



12 ACTS AT FLATBUSH. 

The Flatbush theatre, Brooklyn, 
booked by the United Booking Offices, 
is installing 12 acts for its "Anniver- 
sary" program next week. The high- 
est price of admission at the theatre 
is 50 cents. 

If the anniversary bill over there 
draws money, the Flatbush will prob- 
ably continue with a long program 
weekly. 



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Garrick Playing "Turkeys/ 

The Garrick theatre, on West 35th 
street, operated by the Rosenbergs, has 
the Richy W. Craig "turkey" burlesque 
show there this week, following the 
discontinuance of the American Cir- 
cuit attractions for that house. 



ASSN'S. COAST BRANCH. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Martin Beck returned to Chicago this 
week, ending up his inspection trip of 
the Orpheum Circuit, on which he was 
accompanied by Mort Singer, general 
manager of the Western Vaudeville 
Managers' Association. Mr. Beck left 
Chicago for New York in time to spend 
Thanksgiving Day at home. 

While in the west Mr. Singer ar- 
ranged for the establishment of a San 
Francisco branch of the "Association" 
and rented an oflice there adjoining the 
Orpheum. A San Francisco manager 
will be appointed from the floor staff 
of the W. V. M. A. Singer is decidedly 
enthusiastic about the far western 
houses, of which there are many on the 
coast. This move will bring the W. 
V. M. A. directly into competition on 
the Coast with Bert Levey and the 
Western States Vaudeville Association. 

Upon his return to Chicago Mr. Sin- 
ger confirmed the franchises of 14 addi- 
tional houses in Montana, all scheduled 
to play from one to four days each, 
totalling about six new weeks for the 
local "Association." 



LILLIAN POLI PLAYING. 

Detroit, Nov. 24. 

Next week at the Temple, the big- 
time vaudeville theatre of this city, 
Lillian Poli will become a part of the 
bill. Miss Poli was prima donna of 
"A Chocolate Soldier." She is the 
possessor of a brilliant, flexible and 
highly cultivated soprano. 

Besides being a Detroit girl and lo- 
cally very popular, Miss Poli is a niece 
of S. Z. Poli, the New England man- 
ager. 



TIM McMAHON CRITICAL 

Tim McMahon, who has been con- 
fined to the Flower Hospital Annex 
since Nov. 5, is still in a critical con- 
dition, with slight hope held out for his 
recovery. He was in a semi-conscious 
condition up to Wednesday. 

When taken to the hospital, McMa- 
hon was suffering from gastritis, but 
contracted pneumonia, with other com- 
plications following. 



DROPPED COPY NUMBER. 

Philadelphia, Nov. 24. 
Biglow, Campbell and Rayden, play- 
ing one of the outlying houses, cut out 
one of their numbers after Tuesday 
evening. It was practically a copy of 
the motion picture number in Bart Mc- 
Huph's "The Dream Pirates," and when 
he informed them of the fact the trio 
discontinued it. The number was put 
on by them two weeks ago at consid- 
erable expense. 



AFTER FRANKIE RICE. 

London, Nov. 24. 

Albert de Courville is trying to se- 
cure Frankie Rice from America. She 
is said to be with a burlesque show. 

Frederic McKay, de Courville's New 
York representative, is trying to se- 
cure the release of Miss Rice from 
"Blucir Cooper. 

Patricia O'Coi nor is another Ameri- 
can enpaped for London and she will 
c aM in about two weeks. 



OBITUARY. 

J. Fred Helf died in Liberty, N. Y., 
Nov. 21, following an operation for 
tumor. He was 44 years old, born in 
Maysville, Ky. Because of his illness 
the J. Fred Helf Music Co., in New 
York, was dissolved five months ago. 
His first successful song was "How 
Would You Like to Be the Iceman?" 
This was followed by "The Fatal Rose 
of Red," "Everybody Works But 
Father," "In the House of Too Much 
Trouble," "Someone Thinks of Some- 
one" and "When You Know You're 
Not Forgotten by the Girl You Can't 
Forget." 




Sarin* P. Storey, an Egyptian dancer, 
is reported to have died of the white 
plague while appearing in a vaudeville 
theatre at Taft, Cal., last week. She 
first came into prominence in San 
Francisco, as a dancer in "The Streets 
of Cairo" on the Exposition's "Zone." 
When that concession closed she went 
into vaudeville. It is said the deceased 
was the wife of a Harvard graduate 
and that upon their separation she be- 
came a danseuse. The disposition of 
the body was not disclosed in the re- 
port of the death. 

De Witt C. Wheeler died suddenly in 
New York, Nov. 21, while visiting at a 
friend's house. He was the first to per- 
fect slides for illustrated songs and was 
interested in moving pictures at the 
time of his death. The deceased was 
about 53 years of age. 




Arthur C. Moreland, the legitimate 
actor and Past Exalted Ruler of the 
B. P. O. E., died last week. Services 
were held Friday in Elks' home on 43rd 
street 

George Hearn, sergeant-at-arms of 
the Theatrical Protective Union No. 1, 
died Nov. 15 of a complication of 
diseases. 

Robert B. Murray, formerly master 
mechanic at the Academy of Music, 
when that house played legitimate at- 
tractions, died recently of pneumonia. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Harry Lenard, aged 40, character 
actor and recently stage director of the 
Deimer theatre, Springfield, O., died on 
a train between Chicago and Plymouth, 
Ind., Nov 16, of heart trouble. The 
body was taken from the train at Gary 
where it was embalmed and then 
shipped to Bridgeport, O., Nov. 19, for 
interment. A widow, Mrs. Leonard 
Woodcock, survives. 



If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advartlM. 



A. C'S LAST WEEK. 

Atlantic City. Nov. 24. 
This is the final week of this season 
for big time vaudeville at Keith's. 



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SPECIAL NOTICES 



PROGRESS OF THE 
CAMPAIGN 
Since Tuesday, November 16, 
to Tuesday noon, November 23, 
we have received 

for reinstatement 



w.r.a.u 245 

A. A. A 56 

Applications for election 

W.R.A.U 123 

A. A. A 26 

FOR THIS WEEK 45U 




NEW YORK 

Regular meetings of the Lodge 
ere held •▼•ry Tuesday night at 
UtlS P. M„ at 227 Watt 4Stb 
Street, New York City. 

Preparations aro being made 
for another opon mooting, full par- 
ticulars of which will ho dnly an- 
nounced. 

We have had a new button 
•truck, which we shall be happy 
to send to any person, free of 
charge, on receipt of a stamped 
addressed envelope. 




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CHICAGO 

Open meetings are held every 
Friday night at IMS P. M. at the 
Grand Pacific Hotel, Jackson 
Boulevard and Clark Street. 

Offices, 411 Tacoma Building. 
Will P. Conley, Chief Deputy Or- 
ganizer, State of Illinois. 



BOSTON 

Open meetings are held every 
Friday night at 11:15 P. M. at 
Commercial Hotel, S94 Washington 
Street, next to the Globe Theatre. 

Geoffrey L. Whalen, Chief Dep- 
uty Organizer for State of Massa- 
chusetts. 

Address, 19 Edmunds Street, 
North Cambridge, Mass. 



ST. LOUIS. MO. 

Open mass meeting next Tues- 
day, November 30th at 11:15 P.M., 
at which Mr. Mountford will speak. 
Time and place will be announced 
locally. 

Mr. Geo. W. Searjeant, Chief 
Deputy Organizer for the State of 
Missouri. Office address, 604 
Carleton Building. 



DETROIT, MICH. 

Open meeting Thursday, Decem- 
ber 2, 1915, at 11:15 P. M. Chair- 
man, 

FRANK FOGARTY 

Big Chief W. R. A. U. and A. A. A. 
Speaker, Harry Mountford. 

Time and place will be announced 
locally. 

All actors and actresses are in- 
vited. 



"DOING YOUR BIT 9 



By HARRY MOUNTFORD 



In Great Britain, there is at the present moment a slang phrase which expresses the 
readiness and willingness of anyone to serve their country, and it is the sentence at the head 
of this article. 

Whether a man is at the front, whether guiding an aeroplane through the air, whether 
steering a submarine beneath the waters, making shells in a factory or feeding the furnaces 
in the liner plowing its way through the submarine zone, he speaks of himself as "Doing 
his tittle bit. 9 ' 

If you are a member of the White Rats Actors' Union or the Associated Actresses of 
America, ARE YOU "DOING YOUR LITTLE BIT' FOR THEM? 

At a time like this, when abuses are rife, when grievances press sorely upon the actor, 
are YOU "doing your little bit?" 

"YOUR LITTLE BIT' consists of more than merely being a member of the Organiza- 
tion and paying your dues and attending the meetings. IT MEANS DOING SOME 
ACTUAL WORK ON BEHALF of the Organization. 

Every person in Great Britain has to pay their taxes (which can be regarded as the dues 
for belonging to an Organization and securing its protection); but unless every person in 
Great Britain is engaged in some active work on behalf of their country, they are NOT 
"DOING THEIR BIT." 

THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS OF "DOING YOU BIT' for these Organizations. 
We all cannot be leaders; WE ALL CANNOT BE SPEAKERS; WE ALL CANNOT BE 
OFFICERS; but each can do something, and I ask you, from now till January first TO 
MAKE A CONCENTRATED EFFORT to do something special, SOMETHING OUT OF 
YOUR ORDINARY LIFE, for these Organizations. 

These Organizations are your only method of protection; they are your only means of 
defense; THER ARE YOUR ONLY HOPES OF SALVATION; THEY ARE YOUR 
ARMY AND NAVY ROLLED INTO ONE. 

There is a way in which all can help the Organizations and by so doing help him or herself. 

Let each of you make up your mind between now and January first, TO BRING AT 
LEAST ONE REINSTATED MEMBER AN D ONE NEW MEMBER INTO THE FOLD. 

This is a very easy method of "doing your little bit." Surely you can bring ONE at least 
and it is for your own benefit I ask you this. 

The more members on any bill, the safer you are. 

WHEN ON ALL BILLS ALL ARE MEMBERS, THEN WORRY, TROUBLE AND 
ALL OTHER CAUSES WHICH ANNOY THE ACTOR WILL CEASE TO EXIST. 

FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, bring in at least one reinstated and one new member. It only 
requires a personal request on your part. 



Never mind about the official form; just say, "Please reinstate Mr. or Miss ," 

and enclose the $5; or "I propose Mr. or Miss as a member of the Organization," 

and enclose the entrance fee, $10.00. 

THIS EVERYONE CAN DO. This is a simple way of "doing your bit" for the Organiza- 
tion and for yourself, for WHATEVER HELPS THE ORGANIZATION, HELPS YOU. 

You must know some actor or actress who is outside the fold; you must have at least 
one friend who is anxious to join. Get in touch with him or her by word of mouth or by 
letter and "do your little bit"; and if you do, within three months I guarantee that you will 
be more than gratified and pleased with the result. 

NOW, THEN, COME ON. ALTOGETHER. LETS "DO OUR LITTLE BIT." 

BUT DONT STOP AT ONE 



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15 



THANKSGIVING (?) DAY 

By HARRY MOUNTFORD 

Of all the business, trades and professions in the United States of America and Canada, there is none that has less reason to 
be thankful than the theatrical profession. 

From the daily reports which reach me, conditions, terms of employment, length of contracts and means of earning a moder- 
ate livelihood, have never been worse, and to the thinking actor THANKSGIVING DAY FOR 1915 MUST BE A HOLLOW 
MOCKERY. 

Unjust cancellations, exorbitant rates of commission (in the majority of cases 10%, then \2y 2 %, sometimes amounting to 
30 and 40% of the salary), absence of routes, the being sent from one state to another to play Sunday shows, salaries ranging 
from $2.50 per day up, seem at the present to make up the actor's daily life. 

CAN ANY THINKING MAN GIVE THANKS FOR SUCH CONDITIONS AS THESE? 

AND THE DREADFUL PART OF IT IS, THAT IF LET ALONE THEY WILL NOT CONTINUE AS THEY ARE, BUT 

GET WORSE. 

When once mortification steps in, unless heroic methods are adopted, it grows gradually worse and worse. 
NOTHING STANDS STILL. It either advances or retreats. 

Salaries will be further reduced, COMMISSIONS WILL BE FURTHER INCREASED, actors will not be booked more than 
a week ahead, UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE TO STOP IT. 

THE INDIVIDUAL ACTOR (except in certain isolated cases, not more than ten or twelve in all) CAN DO NOTHING TO 
ALTER OR REFORM CONDITIONS. The man or woman who attempts individually to strike at these abuses, is but making a 
sacrifice of himself, and though he may win a temporary victorv for one week, yet it is but human nature for the "powers that 
he," TO REMEMBER IT AGAINST HIM. 

One actor can be boycotted BUT NO ONE CAN BOYCOTT ALL ACTORS. One or two actors can be discriminated against, 
BUT NO ONE CAN DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ALL ACTORS, for without the actor the theatrical business (and by "theatri- 
cal" I mean every form of entertainment) falls to the ground. 

Thanksgiving Day, this year, to the actor is a sad and sorry joke. WHAT WILL THANKSGIVING DAY OF 1916 MEAN 
TO HIM? THAT DEPENDS ON THE ACTOR HIMSELF. 

// in sufficient numbers he zvill join these Organisations, filled with but one thought — a desire to benefit conditions for the whole 
profession, if he will pledge himself and carry out that pledge loyally, to fight for these Organizations in their purpose to remove abuses 
and better conditions, then in 1916 there is no doubt that he will have much to be thankful for, and his dinner of turkey will not taste 
like crow in his mouth. 

And what is more, managers and agents U'ill alike be benefited. 

The better the conditions in any profession, the better for all who earn their livelihood from it or make their fortunes out 
of it, and that includes managers and agents. 

Fortunes and businesses built upon wrong-doing and abuses have but an uncertain being and at any moment may topple 
over. 

The actor is the foundation stone of the theatrical business and if the foundation stone is insecure, then the whole building, 
however handsome it may appear, is liable to be overthrown by the slightest shock. 

Thanksgiving Day, 1916, may be a real Thanksgiving Day, but it is up to the actor. 

IT IS HOPELESS TO EXPECT REFORMS TO COME FROM THOSE WHO BENEFIT BY THE PRESENT SYSTEM. 

The only persons who can bring about and force those reforms are the actors and THEY CAN ONLY DO IT BY ORGAN- 
IZED, STRENUOUS, CONSISTENT AND PERSEVERING EFFORT. 

That we offer them in the White Rats Actors' Union and Associated Actresses of America. 

So again I ask you to come into our Organizations, to join our ranks, to fight with us and fight for us, and if you do, I 
guarantee you that when the last week of November comes in 1916, that for once you will have something to be thankful for and 
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NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New Yorl 

Phyllis Nellson-Terry, Palace. 
Henrietta Crosman and Co. (New 

Act), Palace. 

Judge and Gale, Alhambra. 

Max Laube, Prospect. 

Dorothy Regal and Co., Prospect 

Larry Comer. 

Songs. 

20 Mins.; One. 

American Roof. 

Larry Comer, fourth on the Ameri- 
can program Monday night, gave the 
bill its initial start and with a reper- 
toire of popular songs, a story here and 
there and with a fund of personality that 
runs second to mighty few he scored 
one of the few big hits of the evening. 
Comer opens with an introductory num- 
ber of explanatory lyrics, runs along 
through "Rocky Road to Dublin" and 
a few other compositions and encores 
with Irving Berlin's latest, called 
"Louisville." This settled all doubts as 
to Comer's reception, the house insist- 
ing on more, whereupon he offered a 
ballad. Mr. Comer looks good, gives 
the impression he can dance, sings 
with a pleasing voice and has a note 
of sincerity about his efforts that can 
hardly fail anywhere. W'ynn. 



"Doctor's Orders." 

Comedy. 

21 Mins.; Full Stage. 

American Roof. 

Well acted and with a somewhat dif- 
ferent theme that allows innumerable 
opportunities for good clean comedy, 
this skit only requires a suitable finish 
to classify for big time. The present 
method of concluding the story, while 
practical, hardly carries sufficient punch 
to parallel the impression scored earli- 
er, and, while it seems impossible to 
figure a consistent curtain line, this will 
eventually arrive itself, when "Doctor's 
Orders" will assume its proper value. 
The story deals with the youth who 
has impaired his health through exces- 
sive consumption of alcohol. He has 
been ill six weeks and a prominent 
heart specialist leaves explicit orders 
with the nurse and man-servant restrict- 
ing the patient against the use of 
booze and cigarettes. He breaks all 
orders, regardless of result and at the 
finish he realizes his folly and with a 
comedy tag line accepts the curtain 
with a refusai to pay the physician's 
bill. The skit carries four people, every 
one a perfect vaudeville type for the sep- 
arate roles, and the author has given 
the quartet plenty of laughs. Wynn. 



Kerville Family (4). 
Trick Juggling. 
9 Mins.; Fi£ ~tage. 
Orpheum. 

Two men, one straight and the other 
dressed as bellboy for comedy; two 
women in black tights. Basis of the 
act is the shooting of billiard balls on 
a small table to cushion and having 
them bounce into the air to be caught 
in nets by the various members of the 
family who are on roller skates, bi- 
cycles, etc. It is a nice little novelty 
but not sensationally so. Jolo. 



Mrs. Langtry and Co. (3). 

"Ashes" (Dramatic). 

18 Mins.; Interior. 

Orpheum. 

Score one more success for Lady de 
Bath, Mrs. Langtry, "the Jersey Lily," 
or by whatever name you may choose 
to call her. After a disastrous tour 
in the legitimate lasting but one week, 
Mrs. Langtry has "taken a little dash 
into the halls, don't you know" with 
about as classy a playlet as has been 
seen hereabout in many a day. And 
the whole thing is played with so 
much "atmosphere" as to give one the 
impression it was really the drawing- 
room of an English gentleman. The 
program doesn't give the name of the 
author, but the playlet is worthy of 
a Pincro or a Sutro. Lady Lambert 
(Mrs. Langtry) is living happily with 
her husband and they have invited 
James Fowler to dinner. Lady Lam- 
bert is going to the opera with her 
sister and the two men are slated for 
a music hall. Sir John Lambert goes 
in to dress and it is revealed m dialog 
that some years before, when Lady 
Lambert was a frivolous maiden, she 
had written Fowler a letter making an 
appointment to come to his rooms, 
but hadn't really gone. Fowler is a 
cad — but a gentlemanly one. He lives 
by his wits, and at that moment is in 
dire need of money. He suggests to 
Lady Lambert that she borrow $500 
from her husband for him and he will 
tear up the incriminating note, which 
is veiled blackmail. She refuses, and 
he starts for the door, saying, "Tell 
your husband I won't dine here to- 
night because I was very nearly your 
lover once." She tells him to go get 
the letter and return immediately, and 
he dashes off, giving as an excuse the 
posting of some important letters. She 
gets a $500 check from husband, say- 
ing it is for her sister, whose remit- 
tance hadn't arrived. Fowler returns 
and they exchange incriminating letter 
for check, which Fowler makes her en- 
dorse before he will hand over letter. 
She burns letter. Husband enters. 
She: "Amy just phoned that she won't 
want your money as her remittance 
has arrived." Husband: "What have 
you done with the check?" She: "I 
gave it to Mr. Fowler to give to you 
as I thought I wouldn't see you again 
tonight." Magnificently played through- 
out. Jolo. 



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Yale- Harvard Football Game. 

Feature Film. 

Palace. 

Having secured the exclusive first run 
rights to the moving pictures of the 
Harvard-Yale game last Saturday, the 
United Booking Offices placed the film 
in its New York City houses this week, 
as an attraction. The picture was tak- 
en under the direction of the Harvard 
athletic association, which receives the 
proceeds. A. S. Moffatt was the offi- 
cial photographer, and the film is an 
exclusive one as no other camera was 
allowed on the stadium. At the game 
were about 60,000 people, leaving quite 
some others in the U. S. who were not 
there. Among these others are thou- 
sands of boys interested in football. 
They certainly should like this film. 
Considering the difficulty Mr. Moffatt's 



Ernest Evans and Co. (10). 

"Society Circus and Ballroom Ballet' 

(Dancing). 

18 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Palace. 

Zippot What Ernest Evans thinks of 
himself— "The Favorite of the 4 400\" 
Four hundred what? There were more 
than that number Monday night, both 
in the gallery and the orchestra of the 
Palace. The program proceeded with 
"And His $5,000 Costume Creation, the 
Society Circus, etc." To explain what 
Mr. Evans may have in mind — he 
danced in hotels and restaurants, and 
perhaps with some people who believe 
they are in society. So to stun the ple- 
bian vaudeville goer — "400." Having 
danced on .a ballroom floor, Mr. Evans 
had a setting of polished floor, many 
lights, much clothes and a few souses 
among the crowd. Therefore, he came 
into vaudeville with the "$5,000 Costume 
Creation," meaning only that all the 
money was spent on costumes and 
nothing of a set, beyond an ordinary 
looking little black and white tent that 
had to be boxed in with the wings of 
a landscape scene. Mr. Evans should 
have taken some of that advertised 
$5,000 and purchased a black and white 
tent that would have filled the stage, 
doing all the dances under it and had 
one of the dances costumed in black and 
white. Mr. Evans is doing in 18 minutes 
as an act what he spreads through an 
evening at the cabarets. It's a different 
sort of a modern dancing number for 
vaudeville and as such should get along; 
but the chance the dancer had to im- 
prove his act is so pronounced in the 
skimpy stage appurtenance it looks as 
though Evans had concluded if he didn't 
make the big he would still be safe for 
the small time. Florence Ingersoll does 
a dance called "The Blue Bird," because 
there are some prop birds of that color 
dangling around, and Miss Portser is 
also a principal dancer, with Violet 
Macey and Belle White dressed as 
"The Gold Dust Twins" doing the 
usual cakewalk with Evans between 
them, that is one of the act's lively mo- 
ments. The turn otherwise how- 
ever is dressed nicely, whether $5,000 
worth or not doesn't matter, any more 
to the audience than it should to the 
program. If Mr. Evans will get down 
to earth for vaudeville he will be 
playing a big time route all this season 
after embellishing his turn with a prop- 
er setting. The act had the hardest 
place imaginable Monday at the Palace, 
closing a show headed by Calve, but it 
did so very successfully. Sime. 

cameramen had to operate under to 
catch the fast moving spectacle before 
them, they did good work, which 
is further aided by descriptive cap- 
tions. At the Palace the orchestra 
played "To Thee'" as incidental music 
during the running of the picture. One 
might imagine the incidental music to 
a football feature film could be the 
music of college songs. The picture 
was closely followed, opening the show 
at the Palace. With a feature of this 
nature it could be tried as an intermis- 
sion diversion, although if required to 
pay for itself by consuming time, even 
opening after intermission wouldn't be 
too strong a position. Sime. 



"The Passion Play of Washington 

Square." 
Comeda-Drama. 
16 Mins.; Five (Library). 
Palace. 

The Washington Square Players may 
have employed this skit, written by 
Sidney M'Tatron Hirsch, and now in 
vaudeville with Dorothy Shoemaker 
featured among the cast of eight pro- 
grammed. The Square Players have the 
Bandbox theater for their plays, and 
they first were brought to attention 
through their self-written pieces for 
self-amusement. If the word "clever" 
was ever entitled to be attached to a 
playlet, this is the one. A surprise finish 
tops it off, as it is a real surprise, but 
previously the sketch is so well written 
and constructed almost any ending would 
have sufficed. An author on the premiere 
of a successful play written by him re- 
mains in his studio. Comes there the 
mother of the girl he loves, who has 
seen his play and knows her daughter 
will visit him shortly. The mother im- 
plores the playwright to leave her 
daughter alone, and he agrees not to 
marry her unless the mother shall 
actually say she wishes it. As a knock 
on the door is heard the mother hides 
behind the piano, believing the caller 
is her daughter. But it is a Spanish 
actress in the author's play, who de- 
clares her love for him, to be inter- 
rupted by her husband, a fierce for- 
eigner, who threatens to kill the author 
and starts on the job, but is prevented 
by the mother screaming as she leaves 
her hiding place. The Spanish woman 
grows furious at finding another wo- 
man in the apartment at that hour, 
pacifies her husband and they leave, the 
husband declaring he will yet kill the 
author. Another knock and the mother 
hides again. This time it is the daugh- 
ter. She refuses to listen to the author 
who wants her to leave and never see 
him again. She finally consents to re- 
tire to another room if he will remain 
seated in a chair without leaving it 
for five minutes. While sitting there 
he is stabbed in the back by the Span- 
iard, who returned through the win- 
dow. Mother and daughter discover 
the author on the floor, the daughter 
accusing the mother of everything she 
could be charged with under the cir- 
cumstances, when an officer comes in, 
dragging the Spaniard with him. The 
foreigner admits the murder, whereupon 
the policeman demands the names and 
addresses of the two women. Hoping 
to escape publicity the mother says her 
daughter was engaged to marry the 
dead man, and upon an intimation that 
she had objected to the wedding, the 
mother exclaims it was not so, she 
wished it to be, whereupon the "dead" 
man arises from the floor, stating it is 
all right since the mother wishes it. 
The company is thoroughly capable. 
The daughter-mother dialog could 
stand toning down, and for some vau- 
deville houses out of town an early 
intimation of an unexpected turn later 
might tend to better hold attention. 

Sime. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



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PALACE. 

The Palace program for this week, led by 
Mine. Calve, 1b of high tone In appearance all 
the way after It once starts, and excepting 
that the second half Is made very con- 
corty, the bill should return a pleasant eve- 
ning to any one who likes class vaudeville. 
It is of a class as well that fits the dignified 
Palace. 

Any nuinbor of people who may see Al Rover 
and Sister, Boyle and Brazil, the Frank Me- 
Intyre sketch or Ruth Roye In the first pro- 
gram positions for acts may have their doubts 
about the "class," If they have not forgot- 
ten those turns by the time the bill clones. 
Mr. Rover has turned out a "variety" act, 
though doing almost everything conceivable 
an acrobatic song and dance man could do, 
while his sister plays the piano. The uct 
may l»e well enough for the "No. 2" spot on 
the big bills. Hoy K- ami Brazil are spoiling 
a neat dancing turn through a hand dunce" 
or whatever it is, upon a wooden table top. 
Did these boys ever see Joe Barrett use the 
cocoanuts for a horse galloping In "The Bat- 
tle of Too Soon?" And of course they don't 
remember the small time team. In which one 
partner walked down to the footlights, say- 
ing: "Ladies and gentlemen, my partner will 
now do his dance upon an iron mat. tie is 
the only one In the world doing it." It must 
have been correct, for even he Isn't doing it 
now — upon the stage. That "band dance" is 
not for big time, although Boyle and Brazil 
otherwise fit. 

The selection of "The Hat Salesman" for 
Frank Mel nty re's Initial appearance In vaude- 
ville could not be truthfully claimed a happy 
one for a comedian of Mr. Mclntyre's repu- 
tation. This screaming, yelling and hiding In 
trunks is not present day New York Palace 
fun. The piece is by George Hobart, and 
placed in vaudeville by Joe Maxwell. It has 
its uses, hut should find them without Mr. 
Mclntyre, who is entitled to be fitted with 
something ranking nearer Importance. 

The Mclntyre sketch had a situation not 
unlike that in "The Passion Play of Washing- 
ton Square" (New Acts) that closed the first 
part so very well. Just before It happened 
came Ruth Roye, who had as good a selec- 
tion of songs likely as she believed she could 
lind. Miss Roye needing comic lyrics. The 
girl hasn't improved in work since first ap- 
pearing at the Palace. Her obvious labored 
effort In delivery Is injuring her. for with 
her voice she should attempt an easy style, 
also leaving the mugging for those who must 
use it. However, one thing Miss Roye has 
done is to create two opinions, one for, one 
against her, and the majority of the house 
appeared to like the young woman, although 
the applause that forced the useless "speech" 
sounded quite suspicious so late. 

Opening the second part were Daniels and 
Conrad, two musicians, one a piano player 
and the other a violinist. Playing quite seri- 
ous numbers, they are funny If you get them 
right. Made up in Eton collars with colored 
coats, they did 21 minutes that seemed an 
hour and was about eight minutes too long. 
At a concert grand the pianist performs acro- 
batics with his hand. Every time he hit a 
key. the finger on the hand flew up to a line 
parallel with the top of his head. The vio- 
linist has what Johnny O'Connor would call 
a youthful musical hair cut, but they got 
over, and if they can actually get away with 
this stuff, It's all right. But the idea of these 
two doing the kid stuff with a sad repertoire 
of classics that doesn't seem possible off the 
concert stage is worth the try. If the boys 
can put it over, they are good — both for them- 
selves and the house. 

After Calve, who followed with another con- 
cert grand on the stage (R. Sapio is her ac- 
companist), Beatrice Herford did 20 minutes 
of entertaining, divided into three sections. 
Miss Herford's "Seamstress" used eight min- 
utes, the street car baby five minutes, and 
"At the Pay Station," seven minutes. Miss 
Herford entertained, she can always do that, 
but according to vaudeville standards, four 
numbers at least could be done In her time 
limit. 

The Ernest Evans Dance Revue (New Acts) 
closed the show, and the "Yale-Harvard Foot- 
ball Game," as an exclusive feature film (New 
Acts) started the bill. 

As to Calve, she Is Calve, and though a re- 
turn date, the Palace had Its best Monday 
business for weeks. Sime. 



imitated by every little girl on the stage, none 
of whom had ever seen him, and she dldn t 
"Ket" May Vokes' voice at all. The best 
thing she did was Mrs. Carter In "Zaza, 
with the Carter red hair. She seemed to have 
caught Mrs. C.'s voice to a nicety. The Pav- 
lowa Imitation gives the impression she was 
on a wire and was fdllowed by Nazlmova in 
•War Brides"— very good, excepting when sue 
failed to sustain the Nazlmova foreign ac- 
centuations, it's a good "act," with the bow- 
ing In a huge cloak and the chest heaving be- 
tween imitations. ,„„i„ 1 , 

"The New Producer shows a fine singing 
grand opera aggregation with six I»rlncipa»» 
and as many chorus, with voices finely blended 
for harmonizing. Besides a premiere danseusc 
they offer such classics in the vocal line as 
Toreador song from "Carmen," prayer and 
drinking song from "Cavallerla " Sextet from 

Lucia." and so on. It started off with some 
kind of a plot about a girl applying for a 
position at the rehearsal, but this was lost in 
the shuffle. Such singing is bound to go 
anywhere. 




ORPHEUM. 

Light, frothy bill at the Orpheum this week. 
Even the Mrs. Langtry sketch, "Ashes" (New 
Acts), which is drama, is told in breezy fash- 
ion. It Is superbly played by Lady de Bath, 
who has grown a bit stouter since last seen 
here, but is still beautiful. The only other 
"New Act" on the bill Is the Kervllle Fam- 
ily, In a juggling specialty, which preceded 
the pictures. 

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, English shadow- 
graphlsts, had no difficulty with the Brooklyn 
audience, as they were all seated before the 
overture had concluded on Monday evening. 
Weber. Dolan and Frazer, rathskeller trio, 
fared nicely with "Back Home In Tennessee." 
hut the man who essayed "Michael Dooley" 
has a very poor Irish brogue and should dis- 
eard that number because he can't do It Jus- 
tice. Arnaut Brothers, tumbling musical 
downs, offered their pleasing clean comedy 
turn. The brother who playB the female bird 
In the whistling encore should have his head- 
piece properly adjusted so It won't fall off 
continually. It detracts. 

Violet Dale replaced Whiting and Burt on 
the bill with her "Impressions" of familiar 
theatrical folk. Her first three. Lillian Shnw, 
Harry Lauder and May Vokes. were bad. She 
wasn't a bit like Miss Shaw, the Lauder imi- 
tation was like those done of the Scotchman 
before he ever came to this country and was 



the Daughter of Mother Machree," and of hi* 
medley of hits the ones most loudly applauded 
were ''Sands of the Desert," "World Is Mine 
and "Mother Machree." For an encore he 
did a patriotic ditty. "You'll be There. 
Langtry undoubtedly drew some money. 

Julu. 

COLONIAL. 

The Colonial program ran somewhat long 
this week, the length probably being respon- 
sible for the withdrawal of Vera Sabine and 
Co who were scheduled to open the snow 
Tuesday night but did not appear. The Sa- 
bine act was not replaced and the Yale- 
Harvard football game pictures, originally 
billed as an act and listed for a spot in tUe 
center of the program, were moved down to 
the usual position for the picture, closing 
the show. A few remained, but the film 
was hardly interesting enough to keep the au- 
dience in despite 12 cameras were utilized to 
photograph the individual plays. 

Florence Roberts and Co. headlines In The 
Woman Intervenes," a dramatic vehicle with 
a liberal spattering of light comedy, the suc- 
cess of which can be safely credited to the 
excellent interpretation of the principal role 
by the principal player. Although the turn 
runs 25 minutes in all, the time Is well spent 
in unfolding the story and Mr. Manners, who 
Is credited with the authorship, has found a 
new style of introduction for an otherwise 
familiar theme. The bulk of the comedy was 
handled by Tom Magulre as the servant while 
Albert Brown and Charles Wyngato contri- 
buted admirable support. 

Everest's Monkey Hippodrome was moved 
up from closing to opening position be- 
cause of the novel proportions of the spe- 
cialty it entertained. The monks seemed a bit 
careless, probably an off night for some rea- 
son or other, but it Interfered with the gen- 
eral running nevertheless. 

Llghtner Sisters and Alexander scored 
nicely, but the "special" number for which 
the dialect Impersonations are used might be 
dropped. It lacks the "kick" and didn't help 
the general repertoire to any extent. ' Ten- 
nessee" makes a great closing song and sent 
the trio off to reasonably big applause. 

McConnell and Simpson have a sketch 
within a sketch In their "At Home" offer- 
ing, purely comedy, but somewhat drawn out 
and lacking a finish. The central action holds 
Itself up and the preliminary dialog, Intro- 
ducing the theme proper, scores the most 
laughs, but the closing section needs strength- 
ening to hold up with the Impression scored 
in the earlier part. A general condensation 
would be an improvement, for otherwise the 
sketch seems there In every particular. 

Marie Fltzglbbons was the surprise of the 
program offering dialect stories that landed 
with emphasis In every instance. Female 
monologlsts are a decided rarity in vaudeville, 
especially of big time quality, and Marie Fitz- 
gibbons Bhould develop into a standard at- 
traction. She whips her ooints over, and with 
a good appearance, besides a seemingly nat- 
ural brogue for Irish yarns, she can hardly 
fall where the average Intelligence is con- 
tained in her audience. Miss Fitzglbbons took 
down the undisputed hit of a good bill Tues- 
day evening. _ „ 

"The Red Heads" with James B. Carson and 
Milton Francis kept up to their usual speed 
and the audience in good humor continually, 
the credit of which belongs to Carson and 
Francis. The latter Is a capable light come- 
dian, a fair singer and a good dancer. His 
delivery Is excellent and his appearance like- 
wise. 

Bancroft and Broske with songs, popular 
and classic, augmented by the splendid ap- 
pearance of the woman, took down a safe 
hit. and Hunting and Francis scored with 
their usual ease. Wynn. 

COLUMBIA. 

Little Dickie Kearney laid out a neat look- 
ing show for the Columbia last Sunday, but 
the bill buckled up on Richard Just at the 
wrong spot. That was down near closing, 
when the reproduced Stone and Kahsz sing- 
ing and acting skit came along with five peo- 
ple. The house didn't laugh. It merely 
mourned, but the damage was done. The 
S. & K. act with its new players has neither 
a chance on big or small time (the latter ot 
any account of course). 

The "No. '.i spot brought out a three-act 
with a new sort of a boob comedian who got 
to the audience from the outset. The turn Is 
Kumry. Prush and Robinson, two men and a 
girl. It's set Inside a music store, and the 
boob applies for a position. He has a style 
of his own. which can"t be said for a great 



deal of the material employed. It's a question 
whether the comedian should have two part- 
ners, and certainly with this Bketch he can 
only amble along the small time. There's a 
chance for him If he goes to it right, but 
it will have to ho new people and matter sur- 
rounding him. 

Another new act, made out of an old one, 
was the Bell Boy Trio, now calling themselves 
Howard, Klbel and Herbert. The bell hop 
uniforms are gone and in tbelr place are pe- 
culiar Eton dress clothes, topped off with 
high hats. It doesn't help much. The boys 
get the most with the singing. The comedy 
can stand Improvement, and Sam Howard 
(brother of Willie und Eugene) should try 
letting himself out more. One gag of his 
near the finish of the turn was the laughing 
hit of the afternoon. It might leach him the 
value of new and good stun*. But new and 
good stuff Is scarce Just now. 

Beemun and Anderson in their fancy und 
comedy roller skull ug cleaned up the ap- 
plause hit of the bill. They were in the cen- 
ter of It. The fellow doing the "cissy" should 
do so In uctlons only, not with any talk. It's 
funnier without. The boys ure corking trick 
skaters und put up as nice an uppearance as 
one could ask for, and will fill the position 
wherever they are needed. The opening spot 
on the big time bills should be easy for them. 
O'Donnell and Blair started off the show. 
It's O'Donnell, formerly of Lane and O'Don- 
nell, with a woman assistant (Blair). O'Don- 
nell's tumbling acrobatics for a man of his 
size attract as favorable attention as ever. 
There's a step-ladder now for the high wobbly 
business. Te act Is a trifle too long as played 
Sunday. The Clarks with their banjos were 
next, almost the same repertoire, including 
classics, and if the Clarks believe this is the 
music for the banjo in vaudeville after visit- 
ing the cabarets, why try to alter their 
opinion? 

Fred Griffith talked continually during bis 
palming. Mr. Griffith hasn't changed his talk 
or work to a degree that calls for any com- 
ment. Halley and Noble did well with their 
comedy and singing, although Miss Noble 
should change her ballad. Halley's dancing 
finish sent them over. The Equilla Brothers 
closed the performance. Sime. 



AMERICAN ROOF. 

Constantino Bernardl Is the feature attrac- 
tion at the American for the full week, the 
earlier half carrying the Italian protean artist 
well up In the second portion of the bill. His 
specialty has been condensed to bring out the 
best value for the small time and In Its pres- 
ent state can make the tour once to expected 
results, although the novelty would probably 
lose its "kick" after one Journey. While Ber- 
nardi's work Is decidedly crude In practically 
every change, the rapidity of his exits and 
entrances seemed to please the American at- 
tendance although few If any understood whut 
he was aiming at. His dialogue is wholly lost 
und on the small time, the Impersonations of 
the several composers mean little or nothing 
unless a stray barber here or there tecalls 
reminiscences or his palmy days when the 
opera was included in life's necessities. The 
transparent drop showing the method of 
changes brought the most results, but at best, 
Bernardl, for the small time, is only an av- 
erage attraction. 

The hits were scattered with the bulk of 
honors going to the three "singles," Lillian 
Watson, Oscar Lorraine and Larry Comer 
(New Acts). Miss Watson opened the second 
half with her character numbers and shows 
a wonderful Improvement over her previous 
New York engagement. Her repertoire con- 
sists solely of comedy selections with two 
Yiddish numbers utilized as features. Those 
two alone Insured her success. This girl, di- 
minutive in size and with no singing voice of 
any proportion, has an abundance of "pep" 
and personality and should fit snugly Into a 
production. She shows steady, consistent im- 
provement and will bear watching. 

Brown and Bristol were second on the bill, 
following the Emelle Sisters who have the 
conventional trapeze specialty. The latter turn 
found the opening spot somewhat of a handi- 
cap, but scored fairly well. Brown and Bristol 
should develop some speed to their specialty. 
The girl looks well In trousers and the dancing 
helps somewhat, but the act needs a punch. 
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLellan came next with 
their skating specialty, the closing dance and 
neck spin pulling them over to a safe hit. 

Oscar Lorraine in next to closing spot was a 
welcome addition and temporarily stopped pro- 
ceedings with his musical offering. Lockhart 
and Leddy, closing, offered one of the best 
tumbling bits seen around here since the dis- 
solution of the Rice and Prevost team. The 
comedian's falls will run up with anything 
similar in or out of vaudeville which suggests 
a different character for his part, since the 
white face clown Is usually the walk-out sign 
In the majority of vaudeville house. "Doctor's 
Orders." New Acts." Wynn. 



UNITED STATES BEAUTIES. 

After looking at the two pieces presented 
by Billy Watson's "United States Beauties" 
nt the Yorkvllle this week one Is tempted 
to say the title Is all wrong. 

The pieces are entitled "Miss Gloria," which 
opens the show, and "One Night Opera." 
There Is nlso an olio consisting of one of the 
chorus girls In two numbers and a comedy 
mule, called the Ham Tree mule. The latter 
was the big laugh of the show. 

The principal trouble with the show Is 
the comedians drag out the bits that sep- 
arate the numbers, and the chorus slows down 
the entertainment when on the stage. 

The reason for renaming the show would 
be apparent to anyone who witnessed the 
f.nale of the first act. Here Gertrude Som- 
merfl. a fine big healthy appearing specimen 



of womanhood, shines particularly. She stands, 
both physically and artistically, head and 
shoulders abovo all of the women In the 
show, and In white tights made a most stun- 
ning appearance. In looks and flgura she 
Is a second Jobyna Howland, and women of 
that typo are mighty few and far between. 

Two other principal women are Sable Dean 
and Sylvia Brody. Thoy do the majority of 
the work, leading the numbers, but neither 
has much In voice nor looks. 

The general color scheme seems to be red 
for both the principals and chorus and It 
is worked to death in the show. 

Of the men, Charles II. Boyle, one of the 
comedians, stands out. He is doing a tramp 
und getting away with it nicely. Jules Jacobs 
has the usual role that goes with the name 
of Krausmeyer. He works opposite Boyle. 
Bert Marion, as u rube, docs acceptably what 
there Is for him In the pii-ee. Harry Stanley 
is the straight man with a good appearance, 
some acting ability, hut no voice to speak 
of. He tries a couple of balluds. In offer- 
ing "Little Gray Mother" Just before the 
dosing of the first part he flatted horribly on 
several occasions. All of the men retain 
the same types during the action of both pieces 
with the exception of Charles p. McOunnlss, 
who do«s a "cissy" in the first part and a 
blackface |>oob In the nfterplecp. 

During the action of 'Miss Gloria" (book 
by Harry Montague) then- are a dozen num- 
bers, counting specialties and the opening 
and closing choruses. Between them are 
familiar bits of business. What there Is to 
the book is supposedly lost In the bits that 
have been Injected. 

"One Night Opera" is by Charles H. Boyle. 
There Is mighty littlo opera to it, and as 
for the one-night end of the title, It tells 
Its own story. There are six numbers In this 
section. The scene is the bar-room of a small 
town hotel, giving opportunity for the usual 
sloppy weather tricks or the principal com- 
edian, In this Instance it is ths bar-tender. 
After the curtain rings down on the closing act 
the stage must be almost an Inch deep in 
water. 

The chorus makes an unusual number of 
changes, with the costuming running prin- 
cipally to short dresses and tights. While 
wearing the former It might be advisable to 
Insist that all of the girls wear silk stockings 
for with three or four In cotton coverings It 
detracts from the general appearance of the 
girls and the Lord knows they should take 
every possible chance to Improve their 
natural beauty. 

The Yorkvllle seems to be attracting a bet- 
ter class of business at present. The two 
upper floors are particularly saleable and 
Tuesday night they held almost capacity. The 
orchestra floor was fairly well filled In the 
7.1-cent section and almost capacity In the 
fifties. A large number of women were In 
the audience and they seemed to enjoy any- 
thing that was worth while In the comedy. 

Fred. 

PROSPECT. 

The Prospect this week has Its first head- 
liner In many moons. Mercedes Is It. The 
custom of this house is to use a long bill of 
the jubilee order. This Idea has proved a big- 
ger draw than a name In the Prospect lo- 
cality where the bargain bill Is ever fruitful. 
Monday the house bad a fair showing, helped 
out by .100 local telephone girls, who occupied 
box seats. 

Mercedes was second after Intermission. As 
a feature turn he was far below what was ex- 
pected. His work was all off Monday night. 
The assistant, Mile. Stantone, failed to grasp 
the songs accurately, which caused many In 
the house to become fldglty. As sn alibi Mer- 
cedes made a little speech from a box saying 
certain boys In the balcony were causing a dis- 
turbance. This was not very apparent. 

The other big turn of the bill. "The For- 
est Fire" Is a spectacular feature with a 
forest fire as its big scene. The story Is melo- 
dramatic with a fair cast. It closed the first 
half. 

The show started with the Gladiators In 
a muscular display. A little less facial make- 
up would help. The work Is tip top. A 
turn billed as Mayrera and her Mulatto Four 
followed. It turned out to be Mayme Rem- 
ington and her Picks. The new name evi- 
dently Is for the big time dates. The cus- 
tomary pick dancing at the finish puts Its 
over. 

The bill had a good laugh In Walter V. 
Milton and Co. sketch, "Don't Walk in Your 
Sleep?" There are so many sketches of this 
order the sameness Is Irritating. This act was 
written by Herbert Warren. It has the cus- 
tomary business of a young woman prowling 
about in her sleep carrying a lighted candle. 
She gets into another man's room and many 
complications follow. Milton secures many 
laughs, with Grace Proctor as the girl look- 
ing well In a nifty nightie. 

Trovato, the eccentric violinist, was the bit 
or the evening In the No. 4 spot. He Is play- 
ing a return date at this house and his re- 
ception was most cordial. The Yale-Harvard 
football pictures opened after Intermission. 
It seems that a more competent camera man 
might have been secured. The photography 
was decidedly poor, probably due to the 
weather more than any Individual, but the 
camera work on a whole was bad. The Kauf- 
man Brothers followed with popular numbers 
and nonsense that pleased. The boys have 
not selected any great numbers for their rou- 
tine, but tbe way they put them over makes 
the song. The Avon Comedy Four later on 
brought out more souks, although much could 
not be said for their selection. The exception 
1.-. "Araby," used to close. 

Bccman and Anderson, two classy boy 
skaters, clo««*d the "how In expert style. Thi* 
hour was late, but they remained to see these 
chaps. The news pictorial was omitted on 
account of tho Y. and H. picture. 



18 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (November 29) 

In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing Three or Lets Shows Daily. 

(All houses open for the week with Monday matinte, when not otherwise indicated.) 

Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 
Orpheura Circuit. Theatres with "S-C" and "ABC" following name (usually "Empress") are on 
the Sullivan-Considine Affiliated Booking Company Circuit. 

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

VARIETY'S Bills Next Week are as reliable as it is possible to be at the time gathered. Most 
sre taken off the books of the various agencies Wednesday of the current week published. 



Blrsalnaraena. Ate. 

LYRIC (ubo) 
( Nashville split) 

1st half 
Mint 4 Werti 
Ryan A Tlerney 
"Song Birds" 
Henry Lewis 
Rlgoletto Bros 



Bowman Bros 
Fink's Mules 

2d half 
Wm De Hollis Co 
Sllber A North 
"Springtime" 
Moore Gardner A R 
Cycling McNutts 



New York 

PALACE (orph) 
Phyllis Nellson-Terry 
H Croaman Co 
Emms Carua Co 
Lew Dockstader 
F ft L Bnich 
Bankoff ft Olrlle 
(Three to 111) 
ALHAMfcWtA (ubo) 
Judge ft Oale 
Henry O Rudolph 
Uorllk Family 
Frank North Co 
Msrie FlUglbbona 
"New Producer" 
Weber Dolan ft F 
Harry Oilfoil 
Arnaut Bros 
Grace La Rue 
Donohue ft Stewart 
The Gladiators 

ROYAL (ubo) 
Mercedes 
Ruth Roye 
Raymond ft Caverly 
Delmore ft Lee 
McCormack ft Irving 
C ft M Cleveland 
Ed Ingress 
• Discontent" 
HARLEM O H (ubo) 

2d half (25-28) 
La Mar ft Queen 
Jeseell ft Edwards 
Richard Pitman Co 
C ft M Cleveland 
Frank Morrell 
"Sidetracked" 
Crawford ft Broderlck 
"American Maids" 

5TH AVE (ubo) 

2d half (25-28) 
Woods Bros 
Julia Olfford 
Pullman P Maids 
"Strange Affair" 
Halley ft Noble 
"Dlacontent" 
Victoria 4 
Webb ft Molyneauz 

lat half (20-1) 
Connolly SlBtera Co 
Ruby Cavell 
Anterlm ft Vale 
Mrs Thos Whiff en Co 
"Betting Betties" 
Trovato 
(One to fill) 

81 ST ST (ubo) 
3 Bobs 

Dugan A Raymond 
J ft B Morgan 
Magee ft Anita 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Davis Family 
Jack George 
Louie A Simon Co 
Roaar Family 
(One to fill) 

PROCTOR'S 125TH 
Edgar Berger 
Hill ft Hill 
Texlco Co 
Ruth Welles 
Melody Trio 
Leonard ft Whitney 
Bernard ft 8haw 
"Board School Girls" 

2d half 
The Todnarde 
Msey Etta 
Dick Hutrhlna Co 
Frank Gordon Co 
Kane Roth ft Kane 
Woolsey ft Meher 
Harold Yates 
"Dairy Maids" 

PROCTOR'S 58TH 
Hamilton Bros 
Harris ft Nagel 
Walker A 111 
Follls 81s ft Le Roy 
Ward ft Howell 
7 White Black Birds 

2d half 
Hanlon ft Hanlon 
Ruth Welles 
"Smiling Jlmmle" 
Duffy ft Montague 
Bernard ft Shaw 
Colonial Septet 
AMERICAN (loew) 
Watklna A Williams 
Violin Beauties 
Fox ft Wells 
"We All Must Pay" 
Frankle James 
Flo Irwin Co 
Harry Breen 
Maestro 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Emlna 

Grace Dixon 
Manettl & Sldclll 
Lew Wells 
"Ward 22" 
S A H Everett 
The Berrens 
Harry Breen 
Talsu BroH 



LINCOLN (loew) 
Howard & Scamon 
Maud Tiffany 
Anthony A Mack 
Rawson A Clare 
Dcmareat 
Max's Circus 

2d half 
Gordon Brow A Wal 
Clayton A Lennle 
Harriet Merlotte Co 
Jos K Watson 
Atlas Trio 
(One to fill) 

7TH AVE. (loew) 
Wood A Mandevllle 
Ernest Dupllle 
"Songland" 
Eckhoff A Gordon 
Frankle Fay 
Russell A Calhoun 
Blxley A Lerner 
Talsu Bros 

2d half 
B Kelly Forest 
The Doughertys 
lioe Reggs Co 
Frankle James 
Lambertl 

American Comedy 4 
The Parlowa 
(One to fill) 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Rice Elmer A Tom 
Helen Shlpman 
"Soldier Men" 
Lorenz A Fox 
Hal Stevens Co 

2d half 
Hurst A Hurst 
Jnrrow 

Miller A Callahan 
Rnwson A Clare 
Francis Renault 

GREELEY (loow) 
Gordon Bros A Wal 
Pollv Prim 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Larry Comer 
Sylvester Schaffer 

2d half 
Wood A Mandevllle 
Eckhoff A Gordon 
Wntklns A Williams 
Henry B Toomer Co 
Fox A Wells 
Sylvester Schaffer 

DELANCEY (loew) 
Robinson A Nicholas 
Clnvton Drew Players 
Nevlns A Cordon 
Howard Slstprs 
The Berrens 
American Comedy 4 
Ernlly Sisters 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Msrkee Bros 
Bonner A Powers 
Hal Stevens Co 
Anthonv A Mnrk 
"TT« She A Him" 
Rnvmond A Fields 
McDonald Trio 
(One to fill) 

PLAZA (loew) 
7vlo Maids 
H*»11en A Hayes 
Wilkin Smith 
Fnrrell A Rose 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Cooncr A Rlcardo 
Brown Harris A B 
(Three to fill) 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Pnx A Mayo 
Pllcpr A Douglas 
Etta Bryan Co 
B Kelly Forest 
McDonald Trio 
(One to fill) 

2d hnlf 
Ornnnls A Ornnnls 
Jenkins A Covert 
"Soldier Men" 
Oprnr Lorraine 
2 Parltons 
(One to fill) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Millard Bros 
Josephine Cnthryn 
Lee Rcggs Co 
Jarrow 
Lambertl 
Nolson A Kennedy 

2d half 
Joe Lannlgan 
Hone: Knnjr Mysteries 
Cntherlne Hayes Co 
Flsle White 
Juggling McBanns 
(One to All) 

Brooklyn 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Morln Sisters 
John Cutty 
Everest's Monkeys 
Beatrice Herford 
Joan Sawyer Co 
Kauffman Bros 



"P P Wash Sq" 
Van A Schenck 

4 Danubea 
PROSPECT (ubo) 

"Clown Seal" 
Max Laube 
Dorothy Regal Co 
Qulgley A Fltzpatrlck 
Lillian Kingsbury Co 
Morris A Beasley 
Norah Bayes 
Milt Collins 
Thalero's Circus 

BUSHW1CK (ubo) 
The Wilts 
T A B Smith 
Mullally A Plnsree 
Mullen A Coogan 
Ernest Evans Co 
Heath A Perry 
Frank Mclntyre Co 
Erneat Ball 
Valleclta's Leopards 

FLATBUSH (ubo) 
Four Kings 
Lew Fttzfflbbon 
JAW Hcnnlng 
Marie King Scott 
Pierre A Burke 
Ed Blondell Co 
Menettl Duo 
Master Gabriel Co 
Wataon Sisters 
Toyo Troupe 
(Two to fill) 
GREENPOINT (ubo) 

2d half (25-28) 
Wolf A Brady 
Connolly Sisters Co 
H Cooper Co 
Mrs Thoa Whlffen Co 
Lucas A Lucille 
"Watch Your Step" 

DE KALI? (loew) 
Eugenie LcBlanc 
Holmes A Holllston 
Wm Mevera 

5 A H Everret 
Bernardl 

Jenkins A Covert 
The Bellmontes 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Howard SHters 
Nevlns A Cordon 
Evans A Wilson 
Maud Tiffany 
Bernardl 
Blxley A Lerner 
Emily Sisters 
(One to nil) 

BTJOC (loew) 
The Doughertys 
Francis Renault 
Miller A Callahan 
Catherine Hayes Co 
Atlas Trio 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Overholt A Young Sis 
"Songland" 
Ruth Powell 
Flo Trwln Co 
Larry Tomer 
Rlep Elmer A Tom 
(One to All) 

FULTON (loew) 
Melha A Rlcnrdo 
Nelson Waring 
Van A Carrie Avery 
"He She A Him" 
Lorenr A Fox 
Juggling McBanns 

2d half 
Rohln«on A Nicholas 
Mlllnrd Bros 
Demarest 
Etta Brvan Co 
Lillian Watpon 
(One to All) 

PALACE (loew) 
Crannls A Ornnnls 
Lillian Watson 
Hal Crane Co 
Lew Wells 
The Pa Mows 

2d half 
Dirk Burton 
Cordon A Marx 
Rus«eii A Calhoun 
Frnnkle Fay 
Flayton Dr>w Play 

Albany 

PROCTOR'S 
Danclnc Dalys 
Marv Etta 
Cormlev A CafTertv 
"Marked Money" 
Arthur Whltelaw 
"Dairy Maids" 
2d half 
Valentine A Belle 
Lew ("onppr 
"When We Crow Tip" 
PeFnrre^t A Kearns 
Tnn<« A Ryan 
Mm-icnl Hodges 

Alton. III. 

HIPPODROME 
(wva) 
Hetty Urma 
Dunbar A Turner 



2d half 
Alice Hamilton 
Herbert A Goldsmith 

Ann Arbor* Mica. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
The Halklngs 
Mystic Bird 
Arthur Rlgby 
Slg Franz Tr 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Aflorla Co 
Adolpha 

Flo Lorraine Co 
Hufford A Chain 
Eva Fay 

Apnleton, Wis. 

BIJOU (wva) 
Cumby A Brown 
(One to All) 

2d hair 
Ross A Le Due 
Novelty 4 

Aurora, III. 

FOX (wva) 
Wright A Davla 
Maurice Downey Co 
Chas Semon 
Johnson Howard A L 

2d half 
Reed A Wood 
"New Leader" 
Johnson A Day 
Hullng's Seals 

Austin* 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
(20-30) 
Morton A Moore 
Relle Blanche 
Cheebert Troupe 
Billy McDermott 
John R Gordon Co 
Mendelsohn 4 
Harris A Manlon 

Atlanta. •■. 

FORSYTHE (ubo) 
Lang A Coulter 
Bradley A Norria 
3 Peronees 
Mllo 

Oeo Damerel Co 
Belle Blanche 
(One to All) 

Baltimore. 

MARYLAND (ubo) 
Kartell! 
Helen Rook 
Kane A Helman 
"Which Shall I 

Marry" 
"Fashion Show" 
Rurnham A Irwin 
McConnell A Simpson 
Artie Mehllnger 
Jack A Forls 

HIP (loew) 
Gallon 

Reed A Reod 
H A A Seymour 
Hanlon Bros 
Frnnk Bush 
"Getting Her Rights" 
Courtney Sisters 
Tredegar 

Bnnnror. Me. 

RTJOU (ubo) 
Nlhlo's Birds 
Norton A West 
Rogers A MeTntosb 
Ash A Young 
Harvards 

2d half 
Mlnola Hurst Co 
Rvan A Rvnn 
Marlon Fairbanks Co 
Claude Golden 
Harvards 

Battle Creek. Mich. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Ford A Hewitt 
Bill Foster 
Sumlko Co 
Cameron A Caylnrd 
Russell Bros A M 

2d half 
"September Morn" 

Bay City. Mich. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
IMx & Dixie 
Clifford A Mark 
Lorn bard I Quintet 
Nadell A Rogers 
Tom Linton Clrls 

2d half 
Maxlne Bros & Bob 
Guerro A Carmen 
May Durea Co 
Keno A Green 
Aus Wood Choppers 

Billing*. Mont. 

BABCOCK (wva) 
Casad A Casad 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Wagner A Bruhn 
Silver A Gray 



I1L 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
3 Weber Girls 
Ed A Minnie Foster 
Karl 

Primrose Minstrels 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
James H Cullen 
Olive Vail Co 
Donovon A Lee 
Flnk'a Mules 
(One to fill) 

Boston. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Ramsdell Duo 
Nevlns A Erwood 
Banjoph lends 
Lloyd A Brltt 
Bancroft A Broskl 
The Shsrrocks 
Frltxl Scheff 
Hoey A Leo 
Kervllle Family 
ST. JAMES (loew) 
John Scott 
Ben A Hazel Mann 
Julia Nash Co 
Dyer A Fay 
Klutlng's Animals 

2d half 
Wilson A Whitman 
Nell McKlnley 
Dorothy Burton Co 
Chas Kenna 
Lockhardt A Leddy 
GLOBE (loew) 
Jimmy Fletcher 
Nell McKlnley 
Lewis A Norton 
Standlsh Co 
Capt Barnet A Son 
Aerial Eddys 

2d half 
Gllmore A Romanoff 
Musical Spiders 
Hal Crane Co 
Dyer A Fay 
Klutlng's Animals 
(One to All) 

Bensanaa, Mont. 

LYRIC (wva) 
The Karuzas 

2d half 
Ramza A Arno 

Bridgeport, Conn. 

POLT'S (ubo) 
Ed Dowllng 
Madden Ford Co 
"Bit of Scandal" 
Noveltv Minstrels 
5 Mezettls 

2d half 
Mason Wilbur A J 
Pon7ello Sisters 
William Wilson Co 
Barnes a Robinson 
McDevItt Kellv A L 
Be Ho Gray Co 

PL 47 A (ubo) 
Anderson A Evans 
The Bovds 
Lauehlln's Dogs 

2d half 
Jugellne De Lisle 
Stanev Hale A O 
Hoyt's Harmonists 

BnfTalo 

OLYMPIC (sun) 
Shaw A Lee 
Cora Slmnson Co 
Hwrhes Trio 
Shaw A Lamar 
Charles McDonald Co 

Bnrllnsrton. Ta. 

OARRTCK (wva) 
Barton A Josephine 
Grace Wesson 
Mardo A Hunter 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Del Baity A Jap 
Larry Moylan Co 
Wells N A Moore 
Clinton A Rooney 
Marble Gems 

Calarary. 

PANTAGES (M) 
"Fashion Girls" 
Potts Bros Co 
Bob Albright 
Standard Bros 
Blllee Section 

Canton. O. 
PRINCESS (wva) 
1st half 
McManus A Carlos 
The Puppets 
Karl 

Bert Wheeler Co 
Cedar Rapids, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Kremka Bros 
Margarlte Ryan 
Harry A Eva Puck 
Chris Richards 
Boris Frldkln Tr 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
:\ Rlanos 
Bert Melbourne 
Hnllen K Hunter 
Clark A MeCullough 
Royal Gascognes 

Champaign, III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Evans A Sister 
Bill Prultt 
"At Golf Links" 



VICTORIA (ubo) 
Monte S 
Anchor 3 
Ernie A Ernie 
Prelle's Dogs 

Charlotte, N. C. 

PIEDMONT (ubo) 
Jullentlens's Dogs 
Fred Roberts 
Wlllard A Bond 
(One to All) 

2d half 
W H Vsn Dora Co 
Evelyn Cunningham 
Gruet A Gruet 
4 Soils 

Oaattaneoasm, Tenn. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Ford A Ramsdell 
Paulino 8axon 
Gordon Hlghlsnders 
Bernard A Scarth 
"Girl In Moon' 
2d half 
Oxford Trio 
Elliott Fsssett A F 
Dorothy Meuther 
"Girl In Moon" 
(One to fill) 



MAJESTIC (orph) 
O Hoffmann Co 
Wm Morris Co 
Maryland 81ngers 
Melodious Chaps 
6 Am Dancers 
Richards A Kyle 
J A E Dooley 

PALACE (orph) 
Marie Cahlll 
Tom Lewis Co 
Nan Hslperln 
Misses Campbell 
Santley A Norton 
3 Keatons 
Harry L Mason 
The Grazers 

McVICKER'S (loew) 
Saona 

Mills A Molton 
Dorothy Herman 
"Birthday Party- 
Andrew Kelly 
Sebastian Merrill 
Park R A Francis 
Dow A Dow 
(One to fill) 

HIPPODROME (wva) 

3 Keelys 

Tom Davlea Co 

Edw'a "School Days" 

Harry Jolson 

Snyder Buckley A H 

Ouzmanl Trio 

3 Vagrants 

Aus Wood Choppers 

Black A White 

Wlnsch A Poore 

JAB Morgan 

Chartres Sis A Holiday 

(Two to All) 
AMERICAN (wva) 

Kelso Bros 

Johnson A Day 

"Cheyenne Days" 

Sid Lewis 

"New Leader" 
2d half 

Kremka Bros 

Granville A Mack 

Scovllle Dancers 

Spencer A Williams 

Dan Sherman Co 
KEDZIE (wva) 

Wright A Davis 

Melody Fiends 

Donovon A Lee 

Imperial Troupe 

(One to All) 

2d half 

Barto A Clark 

Roach A McCurdy 

La Delia Comlques 

(Two to All) 

WILSON (wva) 

Ltbonattl 

"Live Wires" 

Frank Faye 3 
Melnotte LaNole Tr 

(One to All) 

2d half 
Vernle Kaufman 

Wright A Davis 

Ryan Richfield Co 
Embs A Alton 
Little Nap 

WINDSOR (wva) 
"All Girl Revue" 

2d half 
Llbonattl 
Earl A Nell 
Newhoff A Phelps 
Frank Faye 3 
(One to All) 

ACADEMY (wva) 
Richardson Sisters 
Box Car Trio 
"Flirting Widow" 
Ed Gray 
Rapoll Co 

2d half 
Monde A Sella 
Finn A Finn 
Svengall 
King A Harvey 
Imperial Troupe 

LINCOLN (wva) 
"Singing Roses" 
Omega Trio 

Willing Bently A W 



"Dream of Orient" 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
4 Nelsons 
"Flirting Widow" 
Kelly A Oslvln 
Bill Sunday 
(One to All) 

AVENUE (wva) 
Vernle Kaufman 
Finn A Finn 
Jas Grady Co 
Jewell Comedy 3 
Little Nsp 

2d half 
"AH Girl Revue" 

Cincinnati. 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Lunette Sisters 
Stone A Hayes 
"Little Stranger" 
Ketcham A Cheatem 
Qulroga 
Lulu Glaaer Co 
Andy Rico 
Gen East Co 
EMPRESS (scAabc) 
Bud 8nyder Co 
Donlta 

Lydell A Hughes 
Ranous Nelson Co 
Kerr A Davenport 
Berlo Girls 

CloTclnnd. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
3 Emersons 
El Ida Morris 
Emerson A Baldwin 
Delf A Franklin 
Nazlmova 
Burley A Burley 
Fred Ardath Co 

PRTSCILLA (sun) 
Musical Brsmlnos 
Namba Japs 
Charles A Ada Latham 
La Joe Troupe 
Gray A White 
Payne Children 

MILES (loew) 
Arthur Ward 
Goldlng A Keating 
Grace DeWinters 
"Dream Dancers" 
Joe . Welch 
Bob Tip Co 

Columbia* Mo. 

STAR (wva) 
ft Komlcal Kops 
Les Leggetts 

2d half 
Clare A Flo Gould 
(One to fill) 

Colnmbna 

EMPRESS (scAabc) 
White's Circus 
Knight Co 

Mr A Mrs M Murphy 
Qulnlan A Richards 
Miss Elmlna Co 
Harry Gilbert 
Merrltt A Love 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Snmsone A Dellla 
Ray A Htlltard 
Warren A Conley 
I C A Coreene 
Chas Olcott 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Cantor A Lee 
Henriette DeSerrls Co 

Council Bin If a, la. 

NICHOLAS (wva) 
1st half 
Bert Wiggins 
Abbott A Mills 

Dallas. 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Co- Eds 

Homestead Octet 
Wllmer Walter Co 
Al Herman 
Hagar A Goodwin 
Cleo Gasgogne 
Radium Spectre 

Danville, 111. 

LYRIC (wva) 
Hayden A Goodwin 
"Lady In Mask" 
Senator F Murphy 
Black A White 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Clalrmont Bros 
Ed A Mln Foster 
Mae Curtis 
"Cheyenne Days" 
(One to All) 

Davenport, la. 

COLUMBIA (wva) 
Max Bloom 

2d half 
Martini A Sylvestor 
Bessie Browning 
Gallager A Carlln 
"Lady In Mask" 
Roy A Arthur 

Dayton 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Schmettans 
Moore O A Cormlck 
Cruber's Animals 
Jean Challon 
Hugh Herbert Co 
Dooley A Sales 
Bolzer SlBtera 

Decatur. 111. 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Clalrmont Bros 
Browning A Dog 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Bertie Fowler 
"Trattied Nursea" 



2d half 
Evsns A Sister 
Nesl Abel 
Primrose Minstrels 
(Two to fill) 

ORPHEUM 
Long Tack Sam Co 
Navassar Girls 
Hooper A Cook 
Brooks A Bowen 
Mr A Mrs Kelso 
Dudley 3 
"Telephone Tangle" 

Dea Bfotaee. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Chyo 

Chas A Fanny Van 
Bessie Browning 
"His Dream Olrla" 
The Langdons 
Bobbe A Dale 

Detroit. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Gaston Palmer 
Stan Stanley 3 
Patrlcola A Meyers 
Klrksmlth Sisters 
Vanderbllt A Moore 
Lillian Poll 
Frank Fogarty 
Borsinl Tr 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Jack Blrchley 
Fay'a Cabinet 
Catllna A Felber 
Schwartz Bros 
Anna Eva Fay 
Bob Hall 
Ergottl's Lilliputians 

MILES (scAabc) 
Scott Weaver A Cook 
3 Adnards 
Wartenberg Bros 
Vlctorson A Forrest 
Barber A Jackscn 
Holland A Dale 

COLUMBIA (aun) 
Philippine Artolse 
Jerome A Walker 
West A Heath 
Read A Kelly 
Link Bros 
Trl State Four 
(Four to All) 

Dnhnqne, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Harry Tsuda 
Clinton A Rooney 
John P Wade Co 
Kingston A Ebner 
Trevltt's Dogs 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Reddlncton A Grant 
Mnrearlte Rvan 
Bobbe A Dale 
Richard Walley 3 
(Two to All) 

Dnlntn* 

GRAND (wva) 
Williams A Culver 
Ravmond Sisters 
Browning A Dean 
Ellett Sisters 

2d half 
Reed St John 3 
Roh^rt A Robert 
3 Creltrhton Girls 
3 Mori Bros 

East Liverpool, o. 

AMERICAN (sun) 
Gllmore A Castle 
Van A Ward Girls 
Mile Theo A Dandles 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Clifford A Fields 
Fields W A Green 
(Three to All) 

Bast St. Lonla. 111. 

ERBERS (wva) 
Alice Hnmllton 
Barto A Clark 
Coaklev Hanvey A D 
Ryan RichAeld Co 

2d half 
Herman A Shirley 
Cellste Conant 
Francis Murphy 
Everett's Monkeys 

Ran Claire. Wis. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
De Bols 
Stroud Trio 
Novelty 4 

2d half 
Elsa Ford 

Tja Mfirr A Lawrenze 
3 Rosa ires 

Edmonton, Can. 

PANTAGES (M) 
Golden West Girls 
Roberts Stuart A R 
Lewis Belmont A L 
Heuman Trio 
Ray Lawrence 

Elajtn, III. 
GRAND (wva) 
1st half 
"Tickets Please" 
Elkhart, Ind. 
ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Nip A Tuck 
Dot Brenner Co 
2d half 
Melnotte Twins 
Bella Italia Tr 

Erie, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Smith Cook A B 
Odonls 
Frnslnl 

H Brockbank Co 
Ivoo Beers 
Willing Levering Tr 



VARIETY 



19 



Braaarlllo. la*. 

GRAND (wva) 
Onrllle Stamm 
Mason A Murray 
Musical Oormsns 
Al Fields Co 
Emmy's Pets 

2d half 
Buch Bros 
Lee Bartb 

Which Shall I Marry? 
Hippodrome 4 
Visions De Art 

Fall River, Mim. 

BIJOU (loew) 
Lockhardt A Leddy 
Wilson A Whitman 
Gilbert Loses 
Wilson Bros 

2d half 
Jimmy Fletcher 
Ben A Hazel Mann 
Capt Barnet A Son 
Barnes A Robinson 



BAB Wheeler 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
Tallman 

Oroat Fall*. Moat. 

PALACE (wva) 
Johnson A Arthur 
Fred Crouch 

2d half 
Holman Bros 
Edmunds A Lavelle 



jo, N. D. 

ORPHEUM (scAabc) 
6 Cecellan Maids 
Tokl Muratl 
Marriott Troupe 
Malone A Mslone 

2d half 
Leonard A Wlllard 
4 JuTenlle Kings 
Helen Carlos 3 
Valerlo Sisters 

File*, Mlek. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Maxlne Bros A Bob 
Guerro A Carmen 
May Durea Co 
Keno A Green 
Aus Woodchoppers 

2d half 
Dlz A Dixie 
Clifford A Mack 
Lombard 1 Quintet 
Nadell A Rogers 
Tom Linton A Girls 

Feat Da Lac, Wla. 

IDEA (wva) 
Ross A Le Due 
National City 4 
2d half 
Bell A Eva 
Josephine Lenhardt 

Fort Dodge, la. 

PRINCESS (wva) 
TAB Almond 
"Fashion Shop" 
Helen Primrose 
Camllle Trio 

2d half 
Mab A Weiss 
Storm A Mure ton 
John Gelger 
Boris Frldkln Tr 



Fas* 1 

PALACE (ubo) 
Collier A Dewald 
Ward A Fsy 
Great Howard 
Bert FltiRlbbons 
Creasy A Payne 
Farber Girls 
British 

Ft. Wllllaaaa, Can. 
ORPHFUM (wva) 
(2«-27> 
Williams A Culver 
Raymond Sinters 
Brownlne A Dean 
4 Ellett Sisters 

Fort Wort*. 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Emmet De Voy Co 
Ellnore A Williams 
The Sultanos 
Wrlaht A Dietrich 
Miss USA 
BoelKer Bros 
Keystone Trio 

Galeabavsr. 111. 

GAIETY (wva) 
The Punpetta 
Frsnk Terry 
Hullnff's Sf>als 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Taylor A Arnold 
Loral Quartet 
Mabel Harper 
Hanlon Bros 

GlmJIwo, Moat. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Dlnglev A Norton 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
De Groffs 
BAD Davis 

Grand Forks, N. D. 

GRAND (scftabc) 
Leonard A Wlllard 
4 Juvenile Kings 
Helen Curios 3 
2d half 
Tokl Murntl 
Marriott Troupe 
<\ Cecellan MnldB 

Grand Rapids, Mich 

GRAND (ubo) 
Wella A CummlnKs 
Howe Barlow ft O 
Mr Hon A Wlllard 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Harris ft Kress* 
Florence Rayfleld 
Sterna ft Royale 
Variety 3 
Floron* Trio 

EMPRESS (ubo) 
Bobby Pandur 
Dawson L A Covert 
Eddlo Carr ( .> 



Green Bay, Wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Wilfred Dubois 
Yates A Wheeler 
Sid Lewis 
Doree's Beaux A Belles 

Hasalltoa, O. 

GRAND (sun) 
Owen Wright 
Gordon Eld rid Co 
Three Vagrants 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Al Abbott 
(Four to fill) 

Hannibal, Mo. 

PARK (wva) 
Ovando Prince Co 
Seabury A Price 
Silber A North 
Mr A Mrs McGreevy 

2d half 
Edna Dreon 
Byam York A Faye 
Les Leggetts 
(One to fill) 

Hartford, Conn. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Rialto Co 
Ponzello Sisters 
William Wilson Co 
7 Harmonists 
Adler A Arlene 
3r Herman 

2d half 
Valentine Vox 
The Turplns 
Clare Vincent Co 
Remington A Picks 
Lucas A Luclle 
"Bits of Scandal" 

Helena. Mont. 

LIBERTY (scAabc) 
(20-30) 

(Same bill playing An- 
aconda, Mont. (1), 
Empress, Butte, last 
half) 

Phasma 

Grover ft Richards 

Musical Hunters 

Herron ft Douglas 

Kerslake's Pigs 

Marie Dreams 

Martyn A Florence 

Hohoken, N. J. 

STRAND (ubo) 

2d half (25-28) 
Paul La Croix 
Ward A McCue 
4 Slickers 
Lvdla Barry 
Clayton A Lennle 
Franeonl Opera Co 
Lew Dockstador 
Fisher ft Sauls 

1st half (20-1) 
McRae ft La port 
Lauder Bros 
Whnrrv Lewis 4 
Fennell ft Tvson 
O'NVIl ft Foley 
O*»o M Fisher Co 
Kcllv ft Fprn 
Ban? ft Snyder 

LYRTC (loew) 

Mcintosh Mus Maids 
C^nk ft Stevens 
"Oottlnr Reputation" 
Brown Harris ft B 
Plchlannl Troupe 

2d hnlf 
Kittle Fdwsrds Co 
"The Attorneys" 
Willie Smith 
Max's Cirrus 
(One to Oil) 

Hooston. 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Mrs Gene Huehes Co 
"The Debutantes" 
Hvmack 

ThnB Murphy Co 
Seven Romas 
Grace De Mar 
Boothby ft Everdeen 

Indianapolis. 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Flying Mayos 
B W ft Crooker 
Scotch Lads A Lassies 
Mary Mevllle 
Cha* (Trapewln Co 
Bis Pity Four 
.Tlu .Tltsu Troupe 
(One to nil) 

LYRTC (ubo) 
Canins ft Therla 
Lueler Havnes ft M 
Katheryn McConnell 
Briscoe 4 

2d half 
Math Rros ft Girl 
niack ft White 
(Three to nil) 

Jackson, Mich. 

RIJOU (ubo) 
Asnrla Co 
Adolpha 

Flo Lorraine Co 
Hufford ft Chain 
Eva Fay 



2d half 
The Halklngs 
MyBtlc Bird 
Arthur Rlgby 
Big Frans Troupe 
(1 to fill) 

JaaeaTflle, Wla. 

APOLLO (scAabc) 
Spencer A Klalss i 

Aerial Mells 
De Gray Four 

Jefferson City, Mo. 

GEM (wva) 
Clare A Flo Oould 

2d half 
Ovando Prince 3 



Jeraey City 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
2d half (25-28) 
Ed Estus 

"Leap Year Girls" 
Duff A Montague 
Actors' Board House 
Anna Chandler 
Bee Ho Gray Co 



JoL_ 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
(Sheridan So. Pitts- 
burgh spilt) 
1st hslf 
Burke A Walsh 
Byron A Langdon 
Heath A Gold 
Apdale's Animals 

Jollet. III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Richardson Sisters 
Troy Comedy 4 
L A E Drew 
Mabel Harper 
Joseffson Tr 

2d half 
"Tickets Please" 



ELECTRIC (wva) 
Alpha Troupe 
Archer A Carr 
2d half 
Burke A Burke 
2 Georges 

Kalasnaaoo* Mien. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
"September Morn" 

2d hslf 
Ford A Hewitt 
BUI Fo»*er 
Sumlki Co 
Cameron A Gaylord 
Russell Bros A Mealy 

Kaaaaa City. Kan. 

ELECTRIC (wva) 
Lohse A Sterling 
Kennedy A Burt 

2d hslf 
R Komlcal Kops 
Ed Roth 

Kansas City. Mo. 

ORPHEUM 
Gene Hodreklns Co 
Alice L Doll Co 
Roehez's Monks 
Blanche Ring Co 
Brown A McCormack 
Wilson A Lenore 
Weber A Elliott 

GLORE (wva) 
2 Oeorees 
Armstrong A Odell 
Olra Mlshka Co 
Great Lester 
Thomas Trio 

2d half 
Seabury A Price 
Haves A Wynn 
Weston Family 
Dayton ft Maley 
Alpha Troupe 



Know-tile. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Oxford Trio 
Dorothv Meuther 
Elliott Fassett A F 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Ford ft Bamsdell 
Pauline Saxon 
Bernard A Searth 
Gordon Highlanders 

Kokomo, Ind. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Revolving Collins 
Newhoff A Phelps 
Scott ft Wilson 
Princess Maids 
2d half 
Nip A Tuck 
Ed Gray 
Melnotte Twins 
Brlsco 4 



Owen McOlvney 
Clsrk A Verdi 
Olympia Dos Vails 

2d hslf 
"The Night Clerk" 

Lewlaton, Me. 

LEWISTON (ubo) 
Narhano Bros 
Ryan A Ryan 
Mlnola Hurst Co 
Clsude Golden 
Marlon Fairbanks Co 

2d half 
Von Zle fried 
Norton A West 
Rogers A Mcintosh 
Ash A Young 
Musical Misses 

Lowfavo*. Mont. 

MYRTLE (wva) 
Holmsn Bros 
Edmunds ft Lsvelle 

2d half 
Wilson ft Schneider 
Lloyd Bisters 

Limn. O. 

ORPHEUM (sun) 
Ben see Rand 
Al Abbott 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 
Owen Wrleht 
Gordon Eldrld Co 
Three Vagrants 
(Two to nil) 

Lincoln, Neb. 

ORPHEUM 
(2-4) 
(Same bill playing 
Colorado Spas 20-30) 
Valeska Surstt Co 
Eugene Damond 
The Gliders 
"Aurora of Light" 
DeVlne A Williams 
Beaumonte A Arnold 

LYRTC (wva) 
Michael Fmmett Co 
Lala Selblnl Co 
2d half 
Camllle Trio 
Howard Chase Co 

Uttle Reek. 

M4JEBTTC (inter) 
Frunkle Murphy 
Whlnnle Huston Co 
Roudlnl Brothers 
Lady Alice's p e ts 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Morton ft Moore 
Billy MoDermott 
John R Gordon Co 
Harris ft Msnlon 
Natalie Sisters 

Losraneport. Ind. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
F ft C La Tour 
Math Bros A Girl 
3 Floods 

2d half 
Rice ft Francis 
Lueler Hnvnes A M 
(One to nil) 

Loa Anareles. 

ORPHEUM 
Worth A Brlee 
Lewis A McCarthy 
Willie Weston 
Maek A Vincent 
Kirk ft Fo»arty 
Novelty Clintons 
Primrose Four 
Carolina White 
Hondlnl 

PAVTAOES (m) 
Hsrdeen 

How«M Fields Co 
West's Hnwallans 
Tx>n«rworths 
Pattv Pros 

HIPP (scftabc) 
Henry ft Adelaide 
H A E Conly 
Bonnie Sextet 
Arthur Demlng 
Is H« Chaplin? 
B ft E St Allon 
Francis A DuMar 



La Creese. Wla. 

LA CROSSF (wva) 
2d half 
3 Rlchardsons 
Gerald A Griffin 
Carson A Wlllard 
Nicholas Nelson Tr 
(One to nil) 

Lafayette, Ind. 

FAMILY (ubo) 
Victoria Trio 
Jue Quong Tal 
Roach A McCurdy 
Corr Amore A Corr 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Weber Girls 
.1 A G Omera 
"Dream of Orient" 
Neal Abel 
Trevett's Dogs 

Lansing. Mleh. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
SI A Mary Stebblns 
Blanche Colvin 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
MeRae A Clegg 
Dollv A Mack 
Fsrl ft Curtis 
Hnrrv Holman Co 
Maurice Pnrkhart 
RleolWto Pros 
Savov A Pronnan 
Gautler's Shop 

Lowell, Maas. 

KEITHS (ubo) 
O'Dane 

Watson A Little 
Klslo Williams Co 
Cooper A Smith 
Tower A Darrell 
Gere A Delaney % 

Madison. Wis. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
The Rials 
Rucker A Winifred 
Do roes Relies 
Spencer ft Williams 
Metropolitan Dangers 

2d half 
Kelso Rros 
Chris Seamon 
Mrs L James Co 
Jewel Comedy 3 
(iaudschmldts 
Manchester. N. H. 

PALACE (ubo) 
•"Emperor" 
RelfT ft Murray 
*\ Musical Misses 
Brady ft Mahoney 
"Fair Co-Eds" 



2d half 
Cunningham A Marlon 
Barry Sisters 
Kennedy A Rooney 
Roxy La Rocca 
Terry A Flgl Girls 

Manitowoc, Wla. 

CRYSTAL (wva) 
F A M Waddell 
De Gray 4 

2d half 
Cumby A Brown 
Box Car Trio 
(One to fill) 

Mason City. la. 

CASINO (scAabo) 
Vinos Models 
Sadie Kusell 
Gray A Graham 
Jean King 4 
Tyler St Clair 8 

Mananhla 

ORPHEUM..* 
"Fashion Show" 
Dooley A Rugel 
Stelndel Bros 
Bert Melrose 
Rives A Harrison 
Mr A Mrs N Phillips 

Milan City, Mont. 

MILES (wva) 
Wagner A Bruhn 
Silber A Gray 
2d half 
Dlngley A Norton 
(One to fill) 



New Haven. 

POLLS (ubo) 
Weat A Van Slclan 
"Doctors Orders" 
Barnes A Robinson 
Parlllo A Fabrlto 
Be Ho Gray Co 

2d half 
Ed Dowllng 
Grant A Williams 
"Pier 23" 
Ogden 4 

Mason Wilbur A J 
5 Mezettls 
(One to nil) 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Harry Fisher Co 
Jack George 
Barr Twins 
Italian Musketeers 

2d half 
Rialto Co 
3 Royds 
Laughlln's Dogs 
Dickinson A Deagon 



MAJESTIC (orph) 
Eva Tanguay 
Morton A Glass 
Bernard A Phillips 
Dolan A Lenharr 
The Volunteers 
International Girl 
Wilson A Audrey 

CRYSTAL (loew) 
Valdo A Co 
Zeno A Mandcll 
Ed Farrell Co 
Ydone 

Minneapolis. 

ORPH BUM 
Evelyn Nesblt 
Chick Ssle 
Ruby Helder 
Rex's Circus 
J C Nugent Co 
Chss Howard Co 
Quecnle Dunedln 

UNIQUE (scAabc) 
Freehand Bros 
Tom A Stacla Moore 
"Enchanted Forrest" 
Hearn A Rutter 
Frank Shields 

GRAND (wva) 
Will Morris 
Taylor A Brown 
Smith A Farmer 
Tun Chin Troupe 



i. Mont. 

BIJOU (wva) 
Jesslco Duo 
Helms A Evans 

2d half 
The Mutchlers 
Durard A Callahan 

Montreal 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Ioleen Sisters 
Albert Cutler 
Marie Nordstrom 
F V Bowers Co 
Julian Rose 
Cole A Denahy 
(One to fill) 

Mt. Vernon. N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Adele 

Daniels A Walters 
Lorraine Buchanan Co 
Woolsey A Meher 
Harold Yates 
Ktnkald Kilties 
2d half 
Hamilton Bros 
Musette 

I>eonard A Whitney 
Foil Is Sis ft Le Roy 
Fenton ft Green 
"Board School Girls" 

Muscatine, la. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Joe Kennedy 
Queen Mab ft Weiss 
Neuss A Eldrld 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"Max Bloom" 

Nashville, Tenn. 

PALACE (ubo) 
(Birmingham spilt) 

1st half 
Corlo ft Dimes 
McKay A Ardlno 
Pletro 

Nat Nazarro Co 
(One to fill) 

Newark. 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Elmlna 
Mnrkee Rros 
. r » Sylvesters 
Elsie White 
"Ward 22" 
los K Watson 
Hong Knnu Mysteries 

2d half 
Fox ft Mayo 
Van ft Carrie Avery 
Win Meyers 
.lulin Nash Co 
Helen Shlpman 
The Rollmontes 
(One to fill) 



ORPHEUM 
GAS Revue 
Morgan Dancers 
Allan Dlnehart Co 
Rrltt Wood 
Du For Boys 
Parlllo A Frablto 

New Roehelle. 

LOEW 
Felber A Fisher 
Joe Lannlgan 
Bonner A Powers 

2d half 
Lorenz A Fox 
5 Sylvesters 
(Ono to fill) 



Weasfaek. Vs. 

ACADEMY (ubo) 
(Richmond split) 

1st half 
Rrlnkman A Tatum 
Shannon A Annls 
Lovell A Lovell 
(One to Oil) 



N. YaBrtasa, Waah. 

EMPIRE (scAabc) 
Link Robinson Co 
Hylands A Dale 
Pantzer Duo 
Frescott 

Kimball A Kenneth 
Les Dlodattls 
J F Sullivan Co 

Oakland. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Olga 

Sherman Van A Hyman 
Ben Beyer Co 
De Vole A Livingston 
Genevieve Cliff C» 
Diamond A Rrennon 
PANTAGES (m) 
(Opens Sun mat) 
"Broadway Revue" 
Alexander A Scott 
King Thornton Co 
Prince A Deerle 
Wills A Hassan 



ORPHEUM 
Nellie Nichols 
The Flemings 
Msrgot Francois 
Hans Hanke 
Gardiner 3 
Harry Reresford Co 
Oerrsrd A Clark 
Oklahoma City, Ok. 

LYRIC (Inter) 
June A Irene Melva 
Mack A Wllllsms 
Cadets De Gaseolgne 
Rrown ft Spencer 
Herbert Germalne 3 

2d half 
Reno 

Ulaek Rros 
John Delmore Co 
Winona Winter 
5 Satsudas 

Omaha. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
4 Marx Bros 
KnJIynma 
Payne ft Nlemeyor 
Plplfnx ft Punlo 
Van ft Roll 

Milton ft Me LonR Sis 
Harmonv 3 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Haines ft I), an 
Storm ft Murston 

Clark ft MeCllllriUKh 

4 llaltons 

2d hnlf 
T ft E Almond 
Helen Primrose 
Ambler Pros 

Oshkoah, WU. 
MAJESTIC (wva) 
Bell ft Eva 
Josephine lenhardt 

2d half 
National City 4 
(Two to nil) 

Ottawa. 
DOMINION (ubo) 
Plelot ft Scofletd 
Margaret Farrell 
Miniature Revue 
Chief Capoullran 
Tsa hello T»we Co 
Haydn Rorden ft H 
(One to nil) 

Peoria. 111. 
ORPHEIM (wvu) 
Olive Vail Co 
Oallagher ft f'arlln 
.Fames If Cullen 
Scovllle Dancers 



2d half 
Sullivan A Mason 
"Trained Nurses" 
Rertle Fowler 
The Georgettys 

Philadelphia. 
KEITHS (ubo) 
Paul La Van A D 
Marlon Weeks 
Arthur Sullivan Co 
A A F Stedman 
Vasco 

Hussey A Boyle 
Lobouska 
Whiting A Burt 
Corradlnl's Animals 
ALLEGHENY (ubo) 
Jsck Onrl 
Gllson A De Mott 
Hoyt's Minstrels 
Jerge A Hamilton 
Ed Morton 
So ret 1 1 a Antolnettl 

B'WAY (ubo) 
The Faynes 
ONell A Gallagher 
Eckert A Parker 
Walter Rrower 
Loyal's Dogs 
(One to fill) 

GRAND (ubo) 
Jerome A Carson 
Simpson A Drew 
Dare AuBtln Co 
Pissno A Bingham 
Frank Morrell 
Chlng Ung Hee Co 
WM PENN (ubo) 
Spanish Goldlnls 
Crawford A Rroderlck 
Lids McMillan 
Klass A Rernle 
Rockwell A Wood 
(One to fill) 
ALHAMDRA (loew) 
Florenxl 

Kamerer A Howland 
Lester Trio 
Manettl A Sldelll 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Martlne Bros 
McDermott A Wallace 

3 Violin Beauties 
Melody 4 

(One to fill) 

Pittsburgh. 

DAVIS (ubo) 
Lady Sen Mel 
Smith ft Austin 
Carl McCullougb 
"Red Heads" 
Mr A Mrs J Barry 

4 Londons 
(Three to All) 
SHERIDAN 8Q (ubo) 
(Johnstown spilt) 

1st hslf 
Marshall A Trlble 
White A Clayton 
Fred A Albert 
(Two to All) 

HARRIS (ubo) 
Van Cello 
Hlbbard A Meyers 
Evens ft Vldocq 
Klelst Family 
Rllly Rouncer Co 
Peral Davenport 
"I Died" 

MILES (loew) 
Anderson A Pony 
6 Stvllsh Steppers 
Allen A Francis 
Edmund Hayes Co 
Weston A Leon 
2 Bryants 

Portland. Me*. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Dave Wellington 
Dick A Alice Morse 
Fdwlna Barry Co 
Ovpsy Countess 
McCormark ft Wallace 
Harry Olrard Co 
Ral/ln Rros 

Portland. Ore. 
ORPHEUM 
Stuart Rarnss 
The Crisps 
Leon Sis Co 
Flavllla 

Pa ire Hack ft Mack 
(Others to fill) 
EMPRESS (seftabc) 
Ml/j»ah Selblnl Co 
Welsser ft Repm«r 
Emma P Lincoln 
Cleora Miller 3 
Undue ft Lowell 
Hill's Circus 

PANTAOITS (m) 
"Lion's Pride" 
elms Carter Co 
Kelly ft Violet 
Carson Brothers 
Hopkins ft Axti-llo 
Providence. 

KEITHS (ubo) 
Reemnn A Anderson 
Al Rover ft Sister 
Cnnlln Steele ft P 
Castano A Nelson 
Violet Dale 
Rllly R Van Co 
Kramer A Morton 
Leach Wallen 3 

EMERY (loew) 
Gllmore ft Romanoff 
Marnes ft Robinson 
Dorothv Murton Co 
ohas Kinna 
Musical Splllers 

2d half 
John Si-ott 
Lewl« ft Norton 
S»r»ndl«h Co 
Wilson Rros 
\. rial Eddys 

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Qulncy. III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
F ft M Wuddell 
Taylor A Arnold 
Mabel Harper 
Hanlon Bros 
(One to till) 

2d half 
"Style Revue" 
Frank Terry 
Neuss ft Eldrld 

Racine, Wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
lBt half 
"Junior Folllos" 

/KT BIJOU (ubo*)** 
(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
Drown ft Taylor 
Homer Miles Co 
SI Jenks 
Ideal 
(One to fill) 

ROANOKE (ubo) 
Kvelyn Cunningham 
Cruet ft Oruet 

v .. 2d ha,f 
Nowlln ft St Clair 

Archie Nicholson Co 
_ Rochester. 

^ TEMPLE (ubo) 
The Brightens 
Corcoran A Dingle 
(•range Packers 
Ray E Rail 
Will Oakland Co 
Ceo Howell Co 
Relle Baker 
A hearn Tr 

LOEW 
•Tolly Jnck Tars 
Wllkens a Wllkens 
B R Cllve Co 
Keefe Langdon 
(One to n 1 1 > 

„ 1M hnlf 
Lea Valadons 
Ruth Curtis 
Moss A Frey 

"Fascinating Flirts" 
(One to All) 

FAMILY (sun) 

F ft'r"*^ W,,80n 
f' « K Adair 

Seven Samarlns 

Sam Hood 

Deodato 

2d half 

3 Dolly Sisters 
Hursley Troupe 
WIMIs ft Rovsl 
MlnstrelH DeLuxo 
(One to fll|> 

Rorkford, in. 

PA LACK (wva) 
Dress Rehearsal" 
2d half 
The Rials 
Rill Prultt 
James Oradv Co 
Rucker ft Winifred 
Metropolitan Dancers 
Rook Island. 111. 

KMPIHR (wva) 
Richard Wally Co 
John Oelger 
Westrnan Fnmlly 
Carson ft Wlllard 
The Paldrons 
Rerns ft Dean 
, ,_ 2d half 
Lohso ft Rtprllng 
Wlllln* Rentlv A 
Kingston A Fhner 
(Thmo to fill) 

Sacra men to, Cal. 

£n ORPHFUM 
(Fresno Split) 

_ . '"♦ half 
Relne Dnvles 
Risen Pity 4 
MwzIp King Co 
Clen Klllson 
Roht L Hal ley Co 
Dslnty Marin 
Throe T^lehtons 

FMPRKSS (nc&nbr) 
Seymour ft FMipro 

4 Wanderers 
"Crav ft Old Rose" 
Rice Pros 

Ned Norton ClrM 
Rlckmdl ft Cibney 
Cah'lo ft n,.||;. 
flnafnavr. Mich. 
I'lMNKLIN (ubo) 
The Nlifht Clerk" 
'-M half 
SI ft Murv Stehhlns 

Mlanehr- f'r)lvln 

Ow.n M'-r;ivriey 
Clark ft Verdi 

nivr»,i.!-. r» < Viiis 
St. riood, Mlnsi. 

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(20) 
T-enn»rd A'. Wlllard 
TnM Muratl 
r» Ccrell-in Maids 
1 Juvenlli- K intra 
Marrl«»f Troupe 
St. Joe, Jfo. 

CRYSTAL (inter) 
Alexander Pros 
C.r-eeri a- Parker 
Old SmMI.t Fl. Idlers 
Pen S'rtiifli 
Ci rdn> r'« M.'iulaeH 

L'd hair 
Will A) Kemp 

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KING BAGGOT UNDER CHARGES 
BY FOUR SCREEN CLUB MEMBERS 

Petition Signed Asking That Former President be Placed on 

Trial on Charges Contained in Quartet of Affidavits — 

Alleged He Conducted Himself in Ungentlemanly 

Manner on Night of Annual Election. 



A petition has been signed by a num- 
ber of prominent members of the Screen 
Club asking of the Board of Gover- 
nors that King Baggot, one of the 
founders of the club, and himself now 
a member of its Board of Governors, 

be placed on trial on charges contained 
in four affidavits made in due legal 
form. In view of the prominence of 
the defendant, who has been twice 
president of the club, it is but natural 
that the formulation and presentation 
of such charges against him should 
arrest wide attention in motion picture 
and theatrical circles. 

Two of these affidavits refer pointed- 
ly to the influence exercised by Mr. 
Raggot on the Board of Governors in 
bringing about action on their part 
that led to the recent injunction ob- 
tained against them by Arthur Leslie 
on the ground of conspiracy. It now 
appears that many things charged in 
the conspiracy proceedings were found- 
ed on fact and there has consequently 
been a reversal of sentiment in favor 
of Mr. Leslie, who was at first criti- 
cised for taking his case into the courts. 

The affidavits submitted in support of 
the charges read in part as follows: 

Guy Hedlund: "On the night of Oct. 
2. I was in the Screen Club and King 
Baggot abused me for my part in the 
election. Among other things he said 
was: 'You have elected your man, but 
let me tell you something; I still con- 
trol the Board of Governors.' He 
called those who voted for Mr. Quirk 
'bar flies.' Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Sad- 
ler were present. I took issue with 
Mr. Baggot on most of his remarks, 
particularly the one in which he said: 
'Kirkwood was a rotten president'." 

William T. Sadler: "Mr. Baggot, in 
speaking of those members who voted 
for Billy Quirk, used the expression 
'bar flies' and did not conduct himself 
worthy of a former president. He 
abused Mr. Hedlund and Mr. Fitzger- 
ald." 

Arthur Leslie: "On the night of 
Oct. 2. Mr. Baggot said: 'Well, you've 
won and your damn campaign litera- 
ture elected Billy Quirk.' I replied: 
'You didn't damn it last year when I 
wrote what you told me to write about 
Rilly Quirk and Joe Farnham and you 
helped pay for the printing and postage 
stamps for Kirkwood's election.' He 
said: 'Don't fool yourself that you've 
beaten me. I still control the Board 
of Governors; every servant in this 
club tips me off on everything and 
I'll frame you up yet. see if I don't.' I 
said: 'That sounds more like a King 
Rrautzart than King Baggot.' He said: 
'Think you're smart, don't you? Let 
me tell you something. I'll rule or 
ruin this club. Inside of a month I'll 
hnve Billy Quirk eating out of my 



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hand and I'll have you up on charges 
I'll also get those louse pals of yours'. 

Dallas M. Fitzgerald: "Mr. Baggot 
said that those who voted against Paul 
Scardon were a bunch of 'bar flies.' 
He repeated this several times." 

A copy of these charges was, as is 
customary, served on each member of 
the club, a large number of whom 
strongly believe in availing themselves 
of the widest publicity as a means 
toward quickly eradicating any exist- 
ing deficiencies in management. They 
maintain that inasmuch as the regular 
channels provided for the proper gov- 
ernment of the club are obstructed this 
course is now necessary. 

However, there is a small but active 
minority who feel that no matter how 
serious such evils may be they should 
be hushed up and there should be no 
departure from the usual conservative 
procedure and that the course adopted 
by the others is inadvisable. The trial 
of Mr. Baggot will probably be ordered 
about the middle of next month. 



RICHARDSON RESIGNS. 

Leander Richardson has resigned as 
general publicity promoter of the 
World, and if he has made arrange- 
ments for the immediate future, as ru- 
mors indicate that he has, he is not 
saying much about it. 

"Some minor differences arose in the 
World offices," said Mr. Richardson, 
"not sufficient to cause a quarrel but 
enough to show that in all probability 
we should not be able to hitch as a 
permanent thing. So I sent in my 
notice that I would leave at a certain 
time, and in order to simplify the mat- 
ter Mr. Selznick made some financial 
compensations which were quite satis- 
factory, and we shook hands and called 
it a day's work. I have no kick com- 
ing so far as he is concerned that I 
can see at present, and I presume he 
fully coincides in this view. 

"I guess I will go up to the farm 
for over Thanksgiving with the young- 
sters, and perhaps start upon one or 
two of the twelve stories ordered from 
me by Vanity Fair a day or two ago. 
In all the time I have been doing pub- 
licity work for Mr. Brady, Mr. Savage 
and others, I never relinquished my 
valuable newspaper and magazine con- 
nections. I have always hoped that 
some day I might retire to the farm 
and write plays, sketches and contri- 
butions to the papers and magazines. 
Once a writer, always a writer, and I 
suppose it will get me one of these 
times." 



G. F. REORGANIZING. 

The Vitagraph gave twenty-seven of 
its actors their two weeks' notice last 
Saturday and it is understood a still 
bigger reduction will be made at the 
studios. Similar retrenchment is also 
scheduled, according to report, in the 
other companies releasing through the 
General Film, which corporation is 
making ready to continue its activities 
under another name after its dissolu- 
tion about Feb. 1, as announced in last 
week's Variety-. 

The so-called successor to G. F. will 
inaugurate a new policy of restricted 
output and each of the contributing 
companies will cut down production. 
The "unit" plan will be tried. It is un- 
derstood that under this plan the unit 
is five reels — one four-reel feature and 
one one-reeler picture, or two two-reel 
features and one one-reel picture. 

The price, it is believed, will be the 
same as formerly charged for four reels. 
Thus the fifth reel will be practically 
given away as a premium. The aver- 
age program is made up of seven reels. 
The two remaining reels the exhibitor 
is supposed to buy in the open market. 
This policy is designed to placate those 
exhibitors who liked the General pro- 
gram but did not wish to make up their 
own programs exclusively of General 
releases. 

There will be a big change in officers 
of the G. F. on Dec. 20. Some of the 
changes have already been announced 
in Variety and others are in contem- 
plation. 



WAITING FOR DECISION. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

The "Birth of a Nation" manage- 
ment (George Bowles) is anxiously 
awaiting any moment a decision in the 
Chicago court proceedings wherein the 
"Nation" heads took action toward the 
city granting the Colonial permission 
to show the Griffith film to the chil- 
dren. 

Major M. L. C. Funkhouser and the 
Board of Censors so far have blocked 
any attempt for the "pink permit ban" 
to be lifted. 

H. E. Aitken, president of the "Na- 
tion" company, was in Chicago last 
week. 



PLANT WIZARD TO POSE. 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 

A rumor coming from Stockton, Cal., 
is to the effect that Luther Burbank, 
plant wizard of Santa Rosa, has been 
induced to pose before the camera by 
a Stockton motion picture manufactur- 
ing company (name unobtainable), in 
a film which will show Mr. Burbank's 
life and work from birth to date. 

The proposed film, so the rumor goes, 
will contain several dramatic moments 
and employ a big cast. Aside from the 
general interest the dramatic film usual- 
ly creates, it is thought that the Bur- 
bank film will appeal strongly to the 
women because it will show several of 
the wizard's methods in treating plants 
scientifically. 



KLEINE'S BURKE-SERIAL 

The star of the forthcoming Kleine 
serial of 20 chapters is said to be Billie 
Burke, under a special picture making 

contract. 



CONTINUOUS AT THE VITA. 

The policy of showing pictures con- 
tinuously from one to eleven P. M. at 
the Vitagraph will be placed into force 
again on Dec. 6. "The Battle Cry of 
Peace" will close there Dec. 5. 



COAST CENSORS DEPOSED. 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

The local censor board was given a 
sudden shock this week when Mayor 
Sebastian removed Judge Tugwell and 
three others of the board, following 
charges of graft and corruption. 
Three other members resigned at the 
same time, leaving only two members 
active in Mrs. Karl Rogers and Albert 
Defenbach. Mayor Sebastian is ex- 
periencing considerable difficulty in se- 
curing capable people to offici?te on 
the board. 

Judge Tugwell is probably one of the 
best-known exhibitors in the country 
and for some time was decidedly ac- 
tive in the executive business of *\ v 
Inhibitors' League. During the ex- 
hibitor's convention at Dayton, O.. 
Tugwell lined up the California exhib- 
itors with the Samuel Trigger faction 
from Xew York and temporarily de- 
feated the move for a national alliance 
of both organizations. Later, how- 
ever, the Tugwell party came into the 
fold and paved the way for the national 
league to tie up every represented 
state. 

A petition is now being circulated to 
have the local motion picture censor 
board entirely abolished. The petition 
i* headed by J. A. Quinn. and already 
two hundred names of local business 
men. him officials, directors, etc., are 
on it. Mayor Sebastian is holding up 
appointments to the board pending the 
presentation of the protest. 



CHICAGO STILL KICKING. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
The Chicago Film Operators' Union 
has entered objections to the proposed 
plan of the subcommittee of the Coun- 
cil Committee on Buildings of this city 
to permit amateurs to operate slow- 
burning picture films in the schools, 
churches, clubs and societies. The 
union says if amateurs handle the ma- 
chines the life of the children will be 
in danger. 



"NATION" INDEFINITE. 

"The Birth of a Nation" is to remain 
at the Library theatre indefinitely, ac- 
cording to an announcement that is to 
be issued this morning by the Epoch 
Film Company. The last week of the 
picture was extensively advertised with 
the result that business at the Liberty 
jumped to capacity at all of the shows 
this week, and the management ex- 
tended the run. There were two morn- 
ing matinees given on Wednesday and 
Thursday. 

The advance sale at the Montauk 
theatre in Brooklyn for the picture 
opened exceedingly strong on Monday. 
The engagement there is for two weeks 
at $1 top price, and a special company 
will be organized for that house. 

On Wednesday of the current week' 
there was an advance sale of over $3.- 
000 at the Montauk. Brooklyn, where 
the big feature opens next Monday. 



BANQUETING BLACKTON. 

The Green Room Club will inaugu- 
rate its monthly "beefsteaks" Sunday 
evening. Nov. 28, when J. Stuart Black- 
ton ( Vitagraph) will be he guest of 
honor. 



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CORBETT'S BOSTON WAR EXTRA 
TURNS BEAN TOWN UPSIDE DOWN 



Press Agent's Stunt Hands the Daily Papers a Wallop. The 

Policy of So-Much-for-So-Much Seriously Set Back. 

American Carries Denial on Front Page. Corbett 

Announces Suit for Damages to His Reputation. 



Boston, Mass., Nov. 24. 

The tacit war between the theatres 
of Boston and the theatrical and edi- 
torial departments of Hub newspapers, 
whose attitude toward disbursing man- 
agers and agents is and has been 
for years so-much-reading-and-picture- 
space - for - so - much - paid - advertis- 
ing, broke into a merry boil during the 
week through the enterprise of Eddie 
Corbett, who came here as a special 
publicity bomb thrower for the syndi- 
cate of Boston picture men who bought 
the New England rights of "The Bat- 
tle Cry of Peace" film now at the 
Majestic theatre here. 

When Corbett discovered, after arriv- 
ing, the engagement was opening under 
an expense of $4,900 in newspaper ad- 
vertising, added to a billing that would 
handicap the exchequer of a three-ring 
circus, he started in to devise ways 
and means to get publicity action that 
wouldn't give all the profits of the Bos- 
ton engagement to the local news- 
papers and billposters. 

Among Corbett's devices was a war 
scare extra, dated at midnight, gotten 
out in the general style of a regular 
daily newspaper supplement. He called 
his sheet the "Boston Daily America," 
threw a scare headline in box car let- 
ters on the front page announcing "New 
York Bombarded," had the sheet run 
off in 50,000 lots, blanketed Boston's 
centres and outskirts with it through 
the medium of hundreds of yawping 
newsies, and stood the populace on its 
toes in expectancy of some of the 
shells dropping uninvited into Scollay 
Square. At the bottom of the sheet's 
vivid alarm cry over the invading 
hordes was the explanation in smaller 
type that the scenes described had actu- 
ally occurred precisely as recorded, but 
that they were in the Majestic's film 
play. 

When the theatrical counting room 
heads of the newspapers got hep to the 
stunt, and noted the interest it aroused, 
dollar sign goats were bucking ram- 
pantly in all newspaper offices. The 
Boston American was specially het up, 
and came out next day with a glaring 
boxed statement on its front page de- 
nouncing the stunt as "a criminal and 
civil offence." Cowed by the Ameri- 
can's denunciation, the resident stock- 
holders of the film rights, their aim of 
boosted business achieved, backed up. 
Corbett. however, refused to do so, and 
stuck until all the wuxtras ordered had 
been circulated. Then because of what 
he termed the "supine attitude" of his 
associates, Corbett severed his connec- 
tion with the film. 

In its warning bulletin the American 
defined the wuxtra as an infringement 
of its own title copyright and other 



dreadful things. Answering this, Cor- 
bett announces the institution of a suit 
for $250,000 damages to his professional 
reputation as a publicity expert in the 
American's likening anything he ever 
wrote or planned to any of the surface 
or contents of the American. Corbett 
points out the title he used, "Boston 
Daily America," is his, that the char- 
acter of the lettering is wholly dissim- 
ilar from the Hearst sheet's style, and 
further avers that he no more had in 
mind in making up his paper the Hearst 
Boston daily than he had the Sanscrit 
Times. 

Visiting and resident theatrical man- 
agers and agents and independent film 
men here are chuckling over the suc- 
cess of the coup and the Hearst fac- 
tion discomfiture. 

ROTHAPFEL RETURNING. 

Cincinnati, Nov. 24. 

Samuel L. Rothapfel, billed as Amer- 

i's loading exhibitor, is due to return 

to New York tomorrow (Thursday), 

after touring 25 principal cities in the 

interest of the Mutual Film Corpora- 
tion. Rothapfel was the guest of honor 
at a dinner given at the Hotel Metro- 
pole in this city Monday and told the 
exhibitors if they didn't wake up the 
manufacturers would start oposition 
houses. He told them they should dic- 
tate to the manufacturers and exchange 
nun instead of receiving dictation. He 
ascribed a large pare of his success to 
newspaper advertising. In Ohio, he 
said, censorship should be eliminated. 
Eventually, lie believes, an attempt will 
be made to censor the newspapers, 
which will mean the death blow of cen- 
sorship. Rothapfel is accompanied by 
Newton Levi, of the Mutual corpora- 
tion. 

Rothapfel says he will spend $100,000 
in newspaper advertising for the Rialto, 
his new $1,250,000 house in New York. 



CHANGING PICTURES IN CHI. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

The La Salle is to change its feature 
film attraction next Sunday, the pres- 
ent Richard Bennett picture, "Dam- 
aged Goods," being replaced by the 
first William I'ox subject to be booked 
for the O. H. since it took up pictures 
as a stop gap. The Fox film chosen 
is "The Galley Slave." featuring Theda 
Bara. 

"The Battle Cry of Peace," at the 
Olympic, is to leave Saturday. The 
Vitagraph special film has been here 
six weeks and will likely be fol- 
lowed by another feature picture until 
Dec. 26, when "Twin Beds" will open 
;it t he Olympic. 



AMERICAN FILM IN LONDON 



London, Nov. 12. 

A good many exhibitors here are now 
printing little notices in their pro- 
grammes addressed to their patrons, 
telling them that as Essanay's stuff on 
the whole is not good enough for them 
to run regularly they are forced under 
the new Essanay policy to do without 
the latest Chaplins. Luckily for those 
managers who can't get the latest Es- 
sanay Chaplin's, everybody is billing 
Chaplin on his name without any men- 
tion of what pictures he is appearing 
in. At a leading West End theatre 1 
visited last night the Chaplin shown 
was a Keystone the age of which may 
be gauged from the fact that Pathe 
Lehrman who appeared in it left Key- 
stone rather more than a year ago to 
start the L-KO Company. The audi- 
ence took exception to a scene in which 
Chaplin, after he had been drenched 
with a hose, kept shooting water from 
his mouth. These vulgarisms do no 
good to his popularity. 

They had to turn people away at this 
week's Trade Show of Grant Allen's 
risque novel, "The Woman Who Did." 
Elinor Glynn, Mrs. Wrench, and Gertie 
De S. Wentworth James were present, 
and everybody went expecting to sec 
things. The picture is well produced 
and interesting and quite harmless, but 
there are too many of these suggestive 
pictures being made just now. In the 
course of the next few days a big out- 
cry is to be made in the trade against 
the production of such films. 

Elinor Glynn is suing Pimple (Fred 
Evans) for infringement of her copy- 
right of "Three Weeks," he having 
done a burlesque of this famous novel. 
The verdict is not yet out, but Mrs. 
Glynn is certain to lose, as Pimple's 
burlesque is too extravagant to be re- 
garded as even a colorable imitation. 



has been filmed in a comedy which will 
be put out about Christmas. Walker 
goes to Drury Lane for pantomime this 
year. He is a man of considerable 
means, being a shareholder at the Lane, 
and owner of a good bit of property 
elsewhere. 



Louie Freear has been engaged for a 
picture, which will be put in hand im- 
mediately. 

Two new film papers, both designed 
to appeal to the public, will be on the 
market next week. One is to be called 
"The Picture Palace News," and the 
other "Film Flashes." 

One of the best sellers on the open 
market recently has been the L-KO 
Comedy, "Gertie's Joy Ride." Over 
seventy prints have been sold. 



Thomas Hardy's novel, "Far from the 
Maddening Crowd" has been filmed by 
Larry Trimble with Florence Turner 
as the star. 

J. D. Tippett, managing director for 
Universal on this side, sails for Amer- 
ica next Wednesday. He is bound for 
New York, where a conference on the 
present situation in England will be 
held. C. Wood, who is in charge of 
Gaumonts here, sails on the same boat. 



Whimsical Walker, the famous clown, 



Good business is being done with 
"The Broken Coin" serial, the sale of 
which should constitute a record for 
motion picture serials here. 

Hepworth's production of Pinero's 
play, "Iris," is good. The picture is a 
somewhat free adaptation of a rather 
too strong original. Pincro is pleased 
with the picture. 

Mary Pickford finished first in the 
'Pictures" competition to decide the 
most popular American picture player. 



WANT TO CORNER OUTPUT. 

A five million dollar corporation en- 
titled The Australasian Film Company 
has been formed in this country with 
a view to cornering the output of 
American feature films for Australia. 
Milliard Johnson is the general man- 
ager of the concern which has offices 
in the lower part of the city away from 
the general film center. 

The attorneys who obtained the com- 
pany's corporation papers are Henry 
J. & Frederick K. Goldsmith, who re- 
fuse to divulge the other members of 
the company. 



DIXON'S OWN FEATURE. 

Thomas Dixon, the author of "The 
Clansman," which was picturized un- 
der the title of "The Birth of a Na- 
tion," has promoted his own film com- 
pany and completed a big feature which 
which is to be released shortly. Victor 
Herbert has completed a special musi- 
cal score for it. 



COURT HOLDS MAYOR. 

Minneapolis, Nov. 24. 

The state Supreme Court has upheld 
Mayor Nye's right to prohibit the ex- 
hibition of "The Birth of a Nation," 
which means that the Mayor has abso- 
lute power to regulate theatrical pro- 
ductions. 



Using Pictures in New Way. 

New Orleans, Nov. 24. 

The Mississippi Kivcr l.evee Asso- 
ciation is preparing to make the need 
of suitable appropriations from the 
Government clear to senators and con 
gressmen by means of the motion pic- 
ture, and is taking views from Cairo 
to New Orleans, a stretch of a thou- 
sand miles, along the Father of Rivers. 

Photographers have been taking 
views of towns, harbor fronts, banks, 
revetments, Wee outfits, steamboats 
and other craft. 



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SCREEN CLUB BALL ECHOES 



How did L«wis J. Selznlck arrange for 
('lura Kimball Young to lead the Grand 
March? Thi re uiust have been some tall 
string pulling. 

Ev* r> body wlin 'owned a dress suit was at 
tin- ball. Camphor was the predominating 

perfumery. 

James H. \V< stcott was introduced to Mary 
Pleklord as 'The man you have road bo much 
ubout." Little .Marys eyi s twinkled rogue- 
Ihhly as she replied : "Let s exchange notices." 

A dnily i)aper published a list of those pres- 
ent and mentioned llughie Maek and Vic 
Smith and u number of other well-known 
Yiiagraphen*. They were not there at all, 
but all< uded the lPel>leak 1'inuer at Castle 
Cave. The dinner was a stag affair, while 
many beautiiul girls graced tue ball. Women 
are apt to b< licve what they read in punt. 
Hence the IiiikimiiI Vliagraphcrs were accused 
of deceiving their wives, whom they left at 
home. 



The person who "borrowed' the brown sweat- 
er fraii Charley Maddocks office told* about 
it at the ball. 



"Pop" Lubin bought several gallons of 
wealthy water -then went to sleep. Pop" 
Kock was also there. 



As "Doc" Wlllat finished a dance, George 
Proctor said to him: "You look all in." "Doc" 
scon d the most delicious bit of repartee of the 
evening bv replying: "No, 1 am still two hun- 
dred out. This morsel was appreciated by 
nearly everybody present aware of the sig- 
nificance of the retorts. "Doe" and his mo- 
nocle were In evidence everywhere. 



Delphine Wyndham was introduced to her 
Auutruu i'oumus by L. J. Selznkk. Miss 
Wyndham was the dancer in the production ol 
Joseph and ills UretUreii," at His Majesty's, 
Loiuittii, and has ju»t arrived in America to 
play leading roles lor the World. 



Johnny Scinlcr, whose sartorial effulgency 
cau.std Harry Haven to wear smoked glasses 
during olliei- hours, ap» pared on the floor In 
Hit: i uuventtoiial "soup and lish." He was 
uiu-ie.igui/ahlu. liughey Hoffman suggested 
that ncAt lime he changed his vest of many 
colors tor a black one, he have his name 
stcn.iiitd thereon. Thus Hugh countered on 
John s remarks anent freelances. 



One of the prettiest and most petite of the 
dancers was MKh Edna Ellaby. Her partner 
bulked large on the ballroom horizon, which 
Ud a wit to remark: "Who is the chap danc- 
ing alone.'" 



Laemmle, Powers, Horsley and several oth- 
ers were diMU-smg Selznit k. 'Hie consensus 
of cxpnssion was that he la bullet proot. 

E. J. Rosenthal, of Equitable, had charge 
of the expense account for his concern. He 
loosened up to the tune of several hundred. 



Paul Panzer, of "Pauline" fame, broke his 
contract doing a Spanish tango. 



About one-thirly A. M. Whitman Dennett's 
inhplatcd eye brow oozed its way past the 
portals, tin 11 disappeared. He was chaperon- 
ing Jack Klynn. Whitman's plain-tread mus- 
taehio is fast becoming a Non-Skid. 



Rosemary Theby, Hetty Rlggs and Mollle 
King tried to outdo each other In habilament. 
The beauteous P<tty WnQ out by a lavender 
Inad sash, or some other feminine thing, tho 
name of which we do not know. 



Dy the way, Hetty Hrlggs tried out a new 

style headpkee whiih she has dubbed the 

"Servian King Around." It looks good from 
any distance. 



Pete Schmidt pranced In about midnight 
with a fair wnn m w< d on his sleeve. No 
longer is Pete the white-haired boy with 
Ethel. His candidacy for sheriff must have 
set the b jy wild. They s:iy he- got one vote, 
and he says he v>t<d that one himself. He's a 
wonderful plck<r, though. 



William She« r was surrounded by girls. 
Answr ho pit ks the easts for Equitable. 
(William thinks itV his personality.) 

Ibniile Sehulberg was so laden down with 
.'cljeetivcs as to.pr-\.nt his attending. When 
a: kid his opinion of the ball on Monday he 
sni'l tlic ladles were attractive, alluring, beau- 
teous, bewitching, charming, comely, delight- 
ful, «leg;mt. exquisite, graceful, handsome, 
lovei". pictun-s.nn', pr.-tty. sj>lrltuelle. classy, 
■tc "Only the poverty of tho English lan- 
guar prevents me from doing them Justice," 
he uddi d. 



Kins HagRot, .Arthur Ashley. Tom Moore, 
Earl Williams. William T. Tooker. Dustln, 
William and Mnr-mall I'arnum. Tony Moreno, 
William Cmirt<nny ami other handsome stars 
and near stars- were In full hero attire — the 
glances cast their wavs would have made 
Lothario turn green with envy. 



The correspondents were also out In full. 
Harry Ennls, Fred Heecroft, Tracy Lewis, 



Charles Condon, Jim and Wen Milllgan, Arch 
Mac-Arthur, Hob Welch and William Johnston 
were seen clipping the light and airy. 

Alan Doone, the scenario writer, after the 
ball. Joined the crush in the grill room of the 
Screen Club, where spiritual uplift was in 
progress until long after the milkmen had 
finished their rounds. He witnessed so many 
"reels" that now he feels he can write an en- 
tire program. 

One dancer, and only one, wore a daring 
costume wnich did not include a shoulder strap 
over her right shoulder. Jake Uerhardt sug- 
gested that it the other one broke it wouid 
oe iu motion picture parlance, "a double ex- 
posure. " Her lUeutiiy was a mystery and 
Jake s wish did not come true. 



Young Dan Frohman won all the medals for 
the new three-step waltz aud never missed a 
number. 



Mary Plckford, Orml Hawley (late Lubin 
star;, Anita Stewart, sans her brother-iu- 
luw, Ralph Ince, Jimmy Young, with a wor- 
ried^ expression (boxing with Dillingham) and 
/King baggot roamed around listlessly. 

The absence of the theatre element was 
noticeable, and It was suggested a theatrical 
motion picture ball be given. 

The French director, Mons. Capellanl, was 
there with his wife and his recently-arrived 
actor- brother, who is posing as Armand to 
Clara Kimball Young s " Camille. ' 

Milt Hoffman danced exclusively with his 
wife. 



Adolph Zukor sat quietly by observing the 
dancers. 



' Edgar Lewis held up the making of Lubln's 
"The Great Divide' long enough to do honor 
to the event. 



Sam Kingston sat in the Fox box with Win- 
nie Sheehan, and their wives 



Rosemary Theby, with a startling gown, 
which caused her to look a good deal like 
Clara Kimball Young, marched with Harry 
Myers. Just as the door managers had two 
Hotel As tor bellboys approach Miss Theby for 
the purpose of carrying her trail, she picked it 
up and threw it over her arm. 



Jessie Lewis, of the World, aud hi r si t r. 
Ruby Lewis, of the Zlegfeld Frolic, performed 
some unique gyrations on the door, and Ches- 
ter Harnett was of the tame party, though he 
did not indulge in any noticeable dancing, 
dividing his attention between the Lewis girls 
and Alice Brady. 

Murial Ostrlche has a new turkey trot that 
attracted a lot of attention. 



Pauline Frederick, radiantly gowned, danced 
occasionally, but sat In tbo boxes most of the 
time. 



The usual breakfast at the Screen Club after 
the ball was served to full tables. The over- 
flow went to Jack's. 



All the muck-a-mucks were at the ball. 
Adolph Zukor, Ed. Porter, John Ince, Jules 
Hroulatour, Hrilln N. Huscb, Milton Hoffman, 
Pops Lubin and Rock, Henry Martin and oth- 
ers. Sum Goldfish was not on hand. 



The grand march was good to look upon and 
Clara Kimball Young made a fitting heauplece. 
Hilly Quirk, worthy Prexy of the S. C. (which 
is short for Screen Club) was an excellent 
partner for lovely Clara. The march was par- 
ticipated in by two hundred people and lasted 
a long time. Too long, me thinks, for we were 
anxious to fulfill a dancing engagement with 
Molly Mclntyre, which we did not get — Molly 
having gone to her Riverside Drive abode 
earlier than we expected she would. 



Hugo Mayer danced divinely and was much 
in demand by the fair sex. This gay, young 
bachelor blade cut quite a swath. His cos- 
tume — a halftone In black and white, screened 
well. 



Phil Mlndll came alone. He explained that 
he had bought his partner a costume which 
she particularly fancied, but that It had not, 
been delivered In time. She was one of Phil's 
clients and lato of a Brondway musical show. 
Press* d for details of the missing costume. 
Phil said that had she appeared sho would 
have been "clothed in fancy." 



Dallas Fitzgerald added a touch of artistic' 
tabasco to the general merriment. Dallas's 
recent achievement led to his being warmly 
congratulated by all loyal Scrccncrs. 



Much might be told about the goings-on of 
Edwin August, who Introduced a newspaper 
man to a screen actress who had been "roast- 
ed" by the "critic" when she had appeared In 
vaudeville. Before the two "enemies" knew 
each other ten minutes they were drinking 
out of one glass and smoking one cigarette, so 
let's not tell on "Eddie." 



Orml Hawley told somebody at the ball that 
she had a Canadian banker to back her In a 
big feature. 



Muriel Ostrlche said : "Did you hear about 
my next picture? 1 go away with a circus." 

Jules Brulatour opened "grape." He knows 
how. He bad entirely recovered from his "In- 
terview" with Lee Sbubert. 



Devore Parmer and Billy Quirk had their 
heads together when a director offered Billy 
the lead In "The Ingrate," a two-part feature. 
"Why two parts?" said Billy. "Before and 
After," said the director. It's a hair-raising 
comedy. 



History repeats Itself. An Incident similar 
In character to the one which happened at an 
English court ball and occasioned the remark 
"Honl Bolt qui mal y pense" befell a fair 
dancer. Edwin August stepped gallantly for- 
ward to adjust matters, whereupon a friend 
aptly remarked. "Edwin always did excell In 
'closeups.' " 

Clara Kimball Young asked Jake Wilk If he 
had yet given his Infant daughter a middle 
name. "No," said Jake, "the two grand- 
mothers objected, so 1 compromised on an 
Initial." "Why?" said Miss Young. "Yes, 
that's it, Y," said Jake. Miss Young smiled 
gratefully. 



Harry Relchenbach told Douglas Fairbanks 
he had overheard a young person point out 
two distinguished-looking foreigners as "Mr. 
Pathe" and "Mr. Freres." 



In point of receipts and attendance the ball 
broke all records. In point of celebrities 
present It failed to equal last year's event. 
Space forbids mentioning all the absentees. 
Among them were Mary Fuller, Francis X. 
Bushman, Earle Williams, Dave Wall, Alice 
Joyce, etc. 



Director George Terwllllger told Orml Haw- 
ley that at last he had found a book, to plc- 
turlze which contained "hate, love, drama, ac- 
tion, situations, novelty, surprise." "What 
book Is It?" Innocently asked Miss Hawley, 
"The Dictionary," said George. 



Exactly between eleven o'clock "Wld" Gun- 
ning pinned a rose on Arthur Leslie, the 
dynamite expert, who was entertaining a party 
of prominent film magnates and screen stars. 



Norbert Lusk took to supper a phot^plsyer 
from Philadelphia who Insisted on ordering 
throe portions of snails. "Haven't you any In 
Phllly?" he Inquired. "Yes. plenty, but we 
can't catch them." she confided. "Walter, 
another cold bottle." said Norbert. 



Daniel Bertona, the flfwr manager of the 
R^lfe Studio, was much In evidence and with 
Inimitable drollery told his famous story 
which ends : "No, I'm going to kiss him." 



Arthur E. Ashley and his boon companion. 
Sam Schepps. were noticed In the vicinity of 
the box reserved for the officers of the Screen 
Club. 



To quote one gentleman who hns a reputa- 
tion for knowing, Gall Kane looked like a 
million dollars. Her flowing white gown, 
glorious dark hair, framing that expressive 
face, lit up the entire ballroom. 



Harry Helchenbach. E. J. Rosenthal, Joe 
Lowe and Mrs. Harry Relchenbaeh (by the 
way, now we know why Harry goes home so 
early — the attraction Is very potent) enjoyed 
a little repast at the Vanderbllt Hotel before 
the ball. Harry's car Is O. K. 



Felix Feist. Carl Anderson, Carl Laemmle, 
Lewis J. Selznlck. P. A. Powers, Doc. Wlllat, 
Joe Brandt and all the other general managers 
were In full ring costume, trained to the very 
second. Not one fight occurred. Everybody 
agreed that everybody else made good pic- 
tures and things remained tranquil. 



Banker Atwater of Ladenberg, Thalmann 
Company, treated his several dozen acquaint- 
ances to breakfast at four A. M. He had to 
go down Into the Astor kitchen and bribe the 
chef before that worthy would work overtime. 



Mary Plckford looked as charming as a mild 
summer breeze Is exhilarating. Clara Kimball 
Young was bright and alrv. Vivian Martin. 
Rosemary Theby. Refty Rla-gs. Muriel Os- 
trich**. Pearl White. Vivian Prescott. Olnrn Pe- 
trova. Mareuerlte Snow. Margarita Fischer, 
Beverly Payne and Maude Fealv outvied each 
other In grandeur. It was Indeed some P. M. 



Morris C.est went home with Director Chau- 
tard and his family. 



Allan Boone entprtnlnod a bunch of his 
former pnlg from the Lubin plant. 



"Pop" Lubin was coaxing Orml Hawley to 
come hark to go to work at his studio, while 
Mr. Slnghl was defending himself In the As- 
tor bar. areulng the combination of his for- 
mer director*, who grouped about him. who 
told him that he was a real "chief" Between 
danees William Farnum sat out with Adolph 
Zukor. % 



Brock Pemberton of tho Times "hesitated" 
with Muriel Ostrlche. 



BIlMe Reeves entertained Invlshlv and one of 
his guests was Vera Maxwell, with whom he 
was associated in the old days when they both 
played In the "Follies." 



Clara Kimball Young went to sleep 7 a. m. 
Sunday, and slept through Sunday and awak- 
ened In time to catch the 8*0 Monday ferry 
boat for the studio. 

Carl Laemmle and Pat Powers passed each 
other In the lobby and acted as though they 
bad not met for days. 

Paul Gullck sat out the entire evening, 
planning stories to place In the Ladles' Home 
journal. 



COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

By GUY PRICE. 

Los Angeles, Cal.. Nov. 24. 

Dustln Farnum Is spending his Thanks- 
giving at his old home at Bucksport, Maine. 

Otis Turner's "The Frame-Up" made such 
a hit at Clune's Broadway, that he has been 
urged to try another feature at once. 

The opening of the Alhambra Theatre will 
take place this month with Valeska Suratt In 
the pbotodrama, "The Soul of Broadway." 

The photoplay fans are hoping Mary Plck- 
ford will be back for work In Los Angeles this 
winter. Owen Moore, her husband, is also In 
New York working in a story with Dorothy 
Glsh. 



Forrest Stanley has made such a success on 
the screen It Is doubtful if the speaking stage 
will see him again for some time to come. 



Anna Held Is at work on her first photo- 
play. 

Albert Hale has begun work at the National 
studio. 



Mabel Normand will leave for New York 
shortly, accompanied by Roscoe Arbuckle, who 
will direct a series of pictures that will be 
taken at points of interest along the route. 

Mae Marsh has returned to the Fine Arts 
studio after a brief absence. 

The production of "Martha's Vindication" 
will be handled by co-producers C. M. and 
S. A. Franklin. 



De Wolf Hopper etnertalned at his Cali- 
fornia bungalow William S. Hart and Dlgby 
Bell. 



Lydla Yeamans Titus and other prominent 
screen folk are Joining together In an effort 
to raise funds for a children's hospital. 



Pat Rooney, Orphcum headllner, has Joined 

the Universal and will appear In a two-reel 

Joker comedy. Pat is working all day In 

front of the camera and all night back of the 

footlights. 



Ethel Lynn has gone Into pictures. 



As a token of regard for their director, 
Jacques Jaecard, the crew of actors that work 
with him, presented him with a pearl-handled, 
death-dealing six gun, thirty-eight on a forty- 
five frame, together with a hand-carved belt 
and scabbard. 



Sydney Ay res and his company left to spend 
a few days In the mountains of the Bear Lake 
region. 



Hobart Bosworth has returned to the Uni- 
versal studios from San Diego. 

Robert Leonard and his company of Rex 
players are still at Arrowhead Hot Springs, 
where they are making a series of one and 
two-reel dramas of the hills. 



NEW INCORPORATIONS. 

Olin Amusement Co., $10,000. Frank H. 
Reiiman, Henry J. Kennedy, John J. Splllane, 
Brooklyn. 

S. and T. Theatre Co., $5,000. Emll and 
Harry Klein. Charles Berlin, Brooklyn. 



AUGUST SIGNS WITH WORLD. 

Edwin August, actor and director, has 
signed what is said to be a record 
money contract, binding himself for a 
period of one year (with an option of 
two more) with the World Film Cor- 
poration. 

By the terms of the agreement Au- 
gust will star in at least four pictures 
and direct not less than eight more, 
receiving a large salary and a percent- 
age of profits on his output. Mr. 
August will work at the Peerless Stu- 
dios at Fort Lee. 



NEW FILM SERVICE. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

A new film service, the Selig-TH- 
bune, will succeed the Hearst-Selig 
news pictorial about the first of the 
year. The pictures will be released 
every Monday and Thursday. 



FILM REVIEWS 



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NEW WAR FILMS. 

Park Row that scarcely mora than a year 
ago sneered contemptuously at what It termed 
"the pretensions of films" surrendered bag 
and baggage In the two big newspaper units 
last Monday and phalanxed by advertisement 
staffs, strategy boards, commissary depart- 
ments and several real fire eating and bullet 
proof war correspondents dropped explosively 

Into the quiet precincts of Broadway's film 
show arteries. Thanks to the philanthropic 
energy of Theatre Alley's leading money 
haters, Morris (Test and Frederick Zlttel 
("Zlt") the advent was attended by some 
of the excitement of a real war, Inasmuch 
as the distinguished notables, representing 
rival interests, opened their separate shows 
only after exhausting all the machinery of 
fighting factions determined to do or die 
counting the greater receipts. 

"Fighting for France" 1b the title of the 
Cohan show opposing and "Fighting in 
France" is the Fulton's. Their pictures are, 
save In certain differences of selection of ma- 
terial, Identically the same exhibition, being 
prints taken from the same negative. 

"The battle of Nations," the name of a 
third war film newcomer to town the same 
day, has nothing in It In the remotest sense 
plaglarlstlc of Its rivals of the week. 

"Fighting for France," offered by the 
Hearst-Zlttel war department of the New York 
American, opened at the Cohan theatre In 
the afternoon. "Fighting in France," spon- 
sored by the New York World and "pre- 
sented by Morris Gest," opened in the evening, 
included In the war staffs of the Hearst- 
Zlttel faction was young Oouverneur Morris, 
regularly a novelist, on occasion a war re- 
porter. Reinforcing the centimetre outfit of 
the World was one of its star war bomb 
eaters with his name parted on the aide, IB. 
Alexander Powell. The American Correspon- 
dent Film Co. sponsored the Park theatre 
exhibit, "The Battle of Nations," and also 
had a war correspondent, A. K. Dawson, who, 
however, only appeared In celluloid. Sol Man- 
heliner and Billings Burch reinforced the 
Dawson attractions. There had been no In- 
tention of closing "Back Home" at the Cohan 
when the curtain fell on last Saturday night's 
performance. Broadway's news of impending 
film war clouds reposed In the polite announce- 
ments anticipating the presentation at the 
Fulton theatre Monday evening of New York 
World war pictures and the A. C. Films at 
the Park. But between the curtain fall on 
Saturday night's performance of the Cobb- 
Veiller piece and midnight, the Hearst-Zlttel 1 
desires, tactics and exchequers had sent 
"Back Home" back home and opened a road 
and found a way to put before the public 
six hours before the World people the same 
films the World had. A 2-page advertise- 
ment In Monday morning's American woke 
up Gest of the opposition oefore he had gone 
to bed. H? called all his field and staff offi- 
cers about him, had the World marshal its 
ablest generals, including Circulation Brig. 
Gen. Carruthers, and had couriers racing the 
compass to check the advance of the enemy 
or at least diminish the brunt of his attack. 
With first blood for the Cohan theatre show 
scored by the matinee opening In lines of 
ticket buyers blocked Broadway half way round 
both Forty-third and Forty-second streets as 
early as noon. A mob quite as clamorous and 
numerous choked Forty-sixth street In the 
evening when the World exhibit was to be 
premiered. At "The Battle of Nations" at the 
Park another war-mad crowd stormed the 
citadels of Generals Burch and Manhelmer. 

Taken altogether, It was a good day for 
the powder works, prop shot pads and bass 
drum players. The pages of notes held by 
the American's lecturer, young Mr. Morris, 
shook perceptibly after Frederick Zimmerman 
In his best Lambs' Club manner had intro- 
duced the Hearst spieler to Monday's opening 
audience at the Cohan. It was evident he 
had been brought suddenly to the firing line 
all unprepared. He had spoken but two words 
of his written Introduction to the films when 
a brawling voice from the gallery fairly 
Jumped him from his feet with a request for 
"Louder!" But Mr. Morris needn't worry 
about his lnexpertness as a public speaker last 
Monday. He bravely buckled to, heeded the 
plea of the gallery patron, raised his voice, 
stuck doggedly to his text, fused it with a 
personal fervor and sympathy, and before he 
had proceeded far had his audience listening 
raptly to his every word, and when he finished 
*bb applauded for a full minute. Mr. Powell, 
the New York World's lecturer at the Fulton, 
went at his task debonairly In gay evening 
clothes with a boudoir voice and the new 
threo-step waltz movement that kept his feet 
and tongue going simultaneously. Mr. Powell's 
poise was at all times perfect. What he had 
to say was what the audience expected of 
blm : first-band observations of actual experi- 
ences in the war zones covered by the pic- 
tures. It was stirring talk told In a con- 
vincing way, a striking contrast to the ad- 
dress of his rival at the Cohan, young Mr. 
Morris, In that the latter's remarks were not 
of things he had seen and heard In the fight- 
ing sections pictured but a carefully chiseled 
statistical and absolutely unneutral argument 
for American sympathy for France and against 
Germany for the great service France had done 
ub In the '7(1 crisis when Germany Instead 
had sold Hessians to the English to defeat us. 
The Fulton-Cohan pictures run about an hour 
and a half. The operator at the Fulton on 
Monday bad It all over the light man at the 
Cohun. In selecting material from the nega- 
tives each show took about two-thirds of the 
same material and one-third different. The 
better selection for diversity and thrill, by 
long odds, was made by the World people at 
the Fulton. Add to this their extempore Mr. 
Powell talking vividly about war scenes In 
which he had participated, as against the read 



address of war-stained young Mr. Morrla at 
the Cohan, and a second advantage for the Gest 
faction must be recorded. Add the World's 
light man's advantage over his contemporary, 
and the Fulton theatre string fattens out. 
Each exhibit shows Joffre, Kitchener, King Al- 
bert, the King of England, all in military 
scenes. The Hearst-Zittell faction add to tnese 
the Czar, which the Fulton doesn't show. 
There is a soldiers' mass in the woods before 
battle in the Fulton presentment that isn't at 
the Cohan, likewise a shell shot woods lit- 
tered with bodies and a stalking sergeant 
checking the fallen. Likewise there Is a bcuus 
of frolicking French bomb eaters making merry 
in a sheltering sand pit in the Champagne 
country forced suddenly to flee helter skelter 
lor safety from a German Taube that wings 
In, which also isn't in the Cohan combination. 
The Park theatre "Battle of Nations" runs 
about an hour and a quarter and 1b all pro- 
German, largely educational and industrial with 
a limited number of war scenes of the sort 
seen here in the recent German bide of the 
War pictures. The unities of uuneutrallty are 
nicely preserved here by a slide request to the 
audience not to take slues audibly accompanied 
by a bid for riots in a regimentated soprano 
fraulein who sings "The Wacht Am Rheln." 

THE BATTLESOF A NATION. 

The American Correspondents Film Com- 
pany has issued the second of its aeries of 
nistorlcai pictures of the European World 
War. It is in reality a follow-up oi the cam- 
paign which waa shown in the picture entitled 
"The Battle and Fall of Przemysl" and it 
shows the advance of the 'teuton allies 
through northern Gallcla and the preliminary 
campaign moves leauing up to the recapture 
of Lemoerg and the fall ot Warsaw. Aa war 
pictures that deal with historic fact these are 
better than the usual run that have been 
seen. At present they are In six parts and 
the opening part haa the gigantic home 
machine of the German Empire wtiich is de- 
voting all of Its energies to supplying those 
at the front with the necessities to carry on 
a successful campaign. The tremendous store 
houses with miles upon miles of provisions 
are shown and the famous Krupp works 
where the munitions of war are being turned 
out are also pictured. There are aeveral 
little heart Interest touches, such as the 
gathering of metal devices lncluuing pots, 
pans, statues, bronzes, etc., to be melted uown 
for the purposes oi turnibbiug ammunition 
for those at the front. Tnere are also shown 
the fertile fields of Poland wnere captured 
enemies are being used to cultivate anu reap 
harvests to keep the country ana army sup- 
plied. The surprising thing is the pictures 
of the cities ot Germany where there seem to 
be an unusual number of men carrying ou 
the work of the day. Among those wno are 
in military uniform, officers seem to predom- 
inate. The actual pictures of the campaign 
show the advance of the forces through Poland 
and all of the workings of a mouern cam- 
paign. The aerial lorces in their scout work, 
the big guns In action and in some cases the 
tail oi tne sheets are seen. Later on there 
are views of the battered fortresses which 
were torn asunder by the giant shells ot the 
Germans and Austrian*. ihe entry of Uie 
troops into the two cities is pictured and 
the work of restoring briuges, etc., tliat were 
oestroyed by the retreating Russians. The 
picture is a record of historical lact. "The 
Battles of a Nation" is Interesting from the 
point that it follows the plcturlzailon of the 
Fall of Przemysl. Fred. 

THE RE0C1RCLE. 

"The Red Circle" is a Balboa serial Pathe 
will distribute. Some of the early chapters 
were shown privately at the Pathe projection 
room this week. The marked point of the 
first chapters is that the scenario has been 
carefully prepared. it's a detective-crook 
story taking an unexpected turn early in 
the proceedings, with the interest well main- 
tained throughout, and each chapter is com- 
plete enough In Itself to stand alone. Another 
peculiar thing about the scenario as Illus- 
trated In these reels Is that what you think 
is going to happen, doesn't. Picture scenarios 
as a rule are not so mysterious. And "The 
Red Circle" Is very frank. It raises a haze 
of doubt, then lets every one In on It, mean- 
while creating another mystery train. The 
red circle itself Is a puzzle. It's, a circle of 
red that appears upon the back of the hands 
of the persons afflicted with it, and though 
probably a photographic trick, the appearance 
and disappearance of It makes one wonder. 
The first reels carried much more than than a 
serial Is usually given week by week, and there 
has been faithful direction that Is best 
brought out In the early reels when the story 
jumps 20 years backward to show an ex- 
change of babies Immediately after they were 
born. This is In connection with the story, 
that starts with the release of a criminal, who 
has the curse of the red circle. To eliminate 
the circle and the remainder of his race from 
society, the criminal, after release, kills him- 
self, also his son, but the red circle remains, 
for his daughter (of whom he had no knowl- 
edge) contracts the red circle at her father's 
demise. She was one of the exchanged babies 
20 years before. Her hereditary taint for theft 
1b apparently going to be devoted by the Bal- 
boa people to charity, an excellent Idea In this 
Instance. Her first crime was to steal a 
money lender's notes, returning them to hlH 
victims. It looks real good, does this Llalboa 
serial, and at least It is going to catch on 
right away In the first chapters. If that Is 
maintained Balboa will have put over a cork- 
ing serial film. Will M. Ritchey and H. M. 
Horkhelmer furnished the scenario. Sherwood 
MacDonald is the director. Ruth Boland and 
Frank Mayo are featured, the latter as the 
young detective, with Miss Boland, the girl 
with the circle. Bime. 



NOT GUILTY. 

Edward Andrews Cyril Scott 

Dora Birch Catherine Proctor 

Mrs. Andrews Ada Boshell 

George Gardner Mark Ellison 

Tom Matthews Chas. Hutchison 

Five part Equitable (World) feature pro- 
duced at the Triumph studios under direction 
of Joseph A. Golden and starring Cyril Scott. 
It Is adapted from the playlet "Justice," in 
which Julius Steger toured the vaudeville 
circuits "under the personal direction of E. F. 
Albee and Martin Beck." It is an elemental 
story of a man who serves nineteen years In 
jail for a crime he never committed and who 
finally finds peace In the happiness of his 
daughter, who Is loved by an honest architect. 
It may sound like an anomaly for an architect 
to be honest, but then he was young and will 
probably lcaxn In due course. Scott played 
the victim at circumstantial evidence. At the 
time of the accusation he was a poor clerk, 
newly married, with a young baby. Yet he 
wore his regulation tan derby so familiar to all 
Broadwayites and was as jaunty and debonair 
and suave In manner as if he were an habitue 
of Delmonlco's or Sherry's. He redeemed him- 
self later on and gave an excellent perform- 
ance of the man serving a life sentence and 
suffering untold agonies over the injustice of it 
all. In this he did some tear-compelling act- 
ing, ably assisted, If not outdistanced by Ada 
Boshell, in the role of his mother, who believes 
in him and works for twenty years until ahe 
secures his freedom. The remainder of the 
cast waa also adequate, even to the assigning of 
Bill Browning for the role of a policeman, 
which was naturally played and intelligently 
made up. The scenes were good and the pho- 
tography even better. All told, "Not Guilty" 
will stand booming as the basis of a big picture 
program. Jolo. 



CHIMMIE FADDEN OUT WEST. 

Chimmle Fadden Victor Moore 

The "Duchess" Camilla Astor 

Larry Fadden Raymond Hatton 

Mother Fadden Mrs. Lewis McCord 

Mr. Van Cortland Ernest Joy 

Antolne Tom Forman 

Betty Van Cortland Florence Dagmar 

Preston Harry Hadfleld 

There Is a delightful combination of comedy 
and romance served up in the Leaky four-reel- 
er, "Chimmle Fadden Out West," which has 
just been releaaed on the Paramount program. 
The fllmisatlon is adapted from one of E. W. 
Townsend stories by Cecil B. DeMUle and 
Jeane MacPherson, and Is a continuation of 
the adventures of Chimmle Fadden, the Bow- 
ery boy, which were first shown In a Lasky 
comedy released last June. In this picture 
Chimmle is the victim of a press agent's plant 
that Is being used to advertise a transcon- 
tinental railroad. Victor Moore Is again the 
star of the picture cast, and the characters 
that surround him are much the same as were 
Introduced in the first picture of the series. 
From the first moment of the feature when 
Victor Moore turns his face to the audience 
and with that Inimitable smile of his seems to 
say "Hello folks," the audience Is entirely at 
his mercy, and anything that he does through- 
out the entire four reels brings a sure fire 
laugh. Chimmle is trying to get on in the 
world so that he can "grab off enough coin" 
to marry "The Duchess," who is the French 
maid In the family of the vice-president of the 
railroad that needs the advertising. When 
the president, who Is traveling over the line, 
decides that the road needs boosting he In- 
forms the vice-president of the fact and the 
latter, in turn, passes the word to the adver- 
tising manager. The latter hatches a scheme 
to send some one out West to discover a gold 
mine and then hire a world-beating special 
from the railroad to bring him to New York, 
ala "Death Valley" Scott y. Chimmle Is pick- 
ed as the only reliable man for the job and 
he In furnished with the necessary sinews to 
carry out the plot, and goes West. The word 
of the Bowery Boy'a strike spreads the country 
over, and there Is such tremendous publicity 
accorded to him and hla scattering of gold 
nuggeta broadcast, that the vice-president and 
the advertising manager decide to capitalize 
it for the snlo of stock In the Chimmle Fad- 
den Mining Co. Chimmle Is about to marry 
the "DutchesH," with the ten thousand that he 
has earned by carrying out tho plans of the 
railroad people, when she, having discovered 
the truth regarding the mine and the manner 
In which the stock Is being manipulated, re- 
fuses to marry a thief. Chimmle has been in 
Ignorance regarding the Inside workings of 
the game after he finished with bis end of It, 
but once awakened, he goes to tho offices of 
the company nnd forces the repnyrnent of tho 
monies Invested by the poor stock buyers. 
Then the "Duchess" relents and takes Chim- 
mle to her arms and hl« closing ppcech, via 
the leader. Is "Aw, Wot D'ye Mean I Lost My 
Gr.ld Mine." "Chimmle Fadden Out West" In 
a corking comedy feature. Fred. 



LIFE WITHOUT SOUL. 

Victor Frawley, a medical student 

William \V. Cohlll 

His Creation Perry Darrell Standing 

William Frawle, his father. .George DcCarlton 

Richard Clerval, his friend Jack Hopkins 

Elizabeth Lavcnza, ward of Wm. Frawley 

Lucy Cotton 

Claudia Frawley, his sister. ... Pauline Curhv 
Victor Frawley. ns a child ... David MeCauley 
Elizabeth Lavcnzn, as a child 

Violet Deftlrcnrl 

A private showing of the Ocean Film Co's. 
Inltlnl release was held at the Candler the- 
atre Sunday afternoon for the benefit of the 
trade and press. The feature Is entitled "Life 
Without Soul" and was adapted from Mrs. 



Shelly's novel, "Frankenstein." It la the fa- 
miliar story of a physician who discovers a 
life-giving fluid and creates a superman of 
enormous physique but without conscience— 
or "soul." Here is a subject worthy the 
effort of a Griffith. The Ocean folks have 
done well with it, despite numerous incon- 
sistencies, but there is no reasonable limit 
to the possibilities of such a subject. Their 
scenario is at timos rather vague, but the 
novelty of the idea for filming will be aura 
to create a healthy demand for the picture If 
Intelligently boomed. No theatre will go far 
wrong through showing "Life Without Soul." 

Jolo. 



THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS. 

Alma Clayton Mary Boland 

Nell Webster Robert McKim 

Wayne Burroughs Frank Mills 

Jim Sims Wlllard Mack 

Mary Boland, Frank Mills and Wlllard 
Mack are the three who are starred in the 
cast of "The Kdge of the Abyss," which 
might just as well have been entitled "Saved 
by a Bad Burglar," or perhaps it waa a good 
burglar. He was a good burglar from the 
acting standpoint at least, and Wlllard Mack 
la to be given full credit for a very nifty bit 
of character work. Mary Boland plays the 
role of a young woman who caata aalde a 
young man because he has not achieved bual- 
neua success sufficient to give her the things 
In the world that ahe craves and ahe marries 
a noted criminal lawyer, who la later elected 
district attorney. He Is engrossed In bualneaa 
and his wife believes that he la neglecting 
her, so she turns to her former love and leada 
that poor devil Into trying to win her for the 
second time. He la at the bouse and aaking 
her to run away with him when he la over- 
heard by the burglar. This same burglar waa 
at one time a client of the husband. At that 
time be waa on trial for his life and although 
he had no means the attorney took hla case 
and had him "turned out." The burglar waa 
a grateful "cuss" and when he recognised the 
picture of his former benefactor on the 
dresser in the wife's boudoir ho decided not 
to "turn off" the place and makes his way 
downstairs. There he discovers the wife and 
sweetheart No. 1 deep In their plot. The 
burglar Anally turna, getting the drop on 
them both and directs the wile to tie the man 
In the chair. He then forces her Into her 
room and gives her a talking to that makes 
her see the error of the step that ahe waa 
contemplating, in the meantime, the man 
who has been tied to the chair in the lower 
room manages to get to the telephone and call 
the police. When the cops arrive the wife 
hides the burglar In her clothes closet, and 
states that he has escaped. She then turns 
on the man that shs haa twice led Into be- 
lieving be had a chance with her, and her 
affections, and turna him from the house. 
Hubby who is putting up at the club until such 
time that his wife undergoes a change of 
mind regarding the state of his feeling toward 
her, la telephoned for and returns for the 
Ubual reconciliation. The feature la a five 
reel Thomas ince Triangle- Kay- Bee produc- 
tion. The scenario is by C. Gardner Sullivan, 
who has turned out a fairly consistent story. 
The greater number of the scenes are Inter- 
iors, with the exception of a rather beautiful 
gulden which la used early In the picture. In 
the role of the wife Mary Boland gives a vary 
good performance and Mr. Mills as the hus- 
band is convincing at all times. There la lit- 
tle reason, however, for not featuring Robert 
McKlm with the trio of names already men- 
tioned for bis role, while far from being a 
sympathetic one, Is so well played that he la 
worthy of that recognition. The direction of 
Mr. Ince is practically faultless. There are, 
however, two scenes that are dragged a little 
too much and they are both occasions when 
Wlllard Mack Is In the picture. As a feature 
for a program "The Edge of the Abyss" will 
prove Interesting to almost any type of audi- 
ence. rre& 



THE GREAT VACUUM ROBBERY. 

A Pair of Dime Novel Detectives. .Charlee 

Murray and George "Slim" Bummervllle 

A Pair of Crooks 

Ed. Kennedy and Louise Fasenda 

Landlord of The Hotel Harry Booker 

Mis Daughter Dixie Chene 

Cashier of The Bank Whalen Trask 

Two reels of real old-fashioned slapstick 
and hokum comedy that will have almost any 
audience In hysterics, is the manner In which 
ono might sum up this latest Trlangle-Key- 
stone production. Charles Murray Is the star 
of the picture which was directed by Dick 
Jones under the supervision of Mack Bennett 
Tho Sennett touch Is very much In evidence 
during the latter part of the picture. The 
pair of crooks played by Ed. Kennedy and 
lyoulse Fazenda plan to rob a bank. They go 
to the office of a private detective agency 
which Is situated Just above the bank and 
after knocking out the couple of "defectives" 
they proceed to utilize tho hot air system of 
tho building to further the needs of their 
scheme. The man, after removing the grat- 
ing, lets himself down the shaft to the bank- 
ing room and then by means of a vacuum tube 
Hhoota the money to the floor a bote Into a 
valise which his fair accomplice Is holding. 
They make their escape and Jump a taxi to an 
out of the way hotel. The principal action 
taken place In the hotel when the comedy de- 
tectives, the crooks, the real detectives and 
the uniformed police all get together. Here 
there la a let of the ln-and-out-of-door stuff 
( uliiiinatlng finally In a brick bat battle on 
the roof after which a section of the roof 
gives away and all of the participants are 
catapulted down Into the building. There are 
a lot of laughs in the picture and It will 
make good on any program. 



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TWO MORE BALLS. 

The third annual "Movie Ball," under 
the auspices of the Motion Picture Ex- 
hibitors' League of Massachusetts, will 
be held at the Arena, Boston, Dec. 1. 
Five thousand people were turned 

away last year, hence the selection this 
time of New England's largest audi- 
torium. 

Samuel Grant, chairman of the execu- 
tive committee, has been in New York 
for a long time now, laboring ardu- 
ously for the success of the enterprise 
and is certain of representation at the 
affair in large numbers from the Tri- 
angle, Vitagraph, World, Edison, Fox, 
Kalem, Pathe, Thanhouser, Metro, 
Kleine, Famous, Gaumont, Universal, 
United, Lubin and others. Reporters 
from all the trade journals in New 
York will journey to the Bean City 
for the event. 

The proceeds of the affair are de- 
voted to combating adverse legislation 
throughout New England and advo- 
cating the passage of favorable laws 
for the motion picture industry. 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

The Screeners* Club on Nov. 19 
leased the Coliseum for a monster 
film ball New Year's Eve. Floor 
Manager H. W. Leek announces 5,000 
dancers can be accommodated. The 
committee on arrangements expects to 
have the most important picture players 
in the country at the big affair. 



VATICAN FEATURE FILM. 

A feature film, reported financed by 
The Noble Guard of the Vatican in 
Rome, is now in this country. It is 
called "The Life of Christ," in about 
ten reels. 

The Marchese Ugo Serra di Cassano 
brought the film into the country last 
week, and the picture may be exhibited 
under the auspices of the Catholic 
Church. 



MUSIC "SUGGESTER." 

Tuesday Morris Gcst discovered a 
new vocation, that of suggester to an 
orchestra. He conferred the honor 
upon Bert Green, whom Gest asked to 
sit with the orchestra at the Fulton 
theatre, suggesting to it appropriate 
melodies while the war picture ran off. 

Monday the Fulton's orchestra, when 
the carnage on the field was the great- 
est, played a waltz. 



INFRINGEMENT CHARGED 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

J. A. Quinn, owner of the Superba 
theatre, has filed suit against the Abbott 
Kinney Co. of Venice for alleged in- 
fringement in the production of a film 
called "Damaged Goods." Quinn 
claims he has the rights for the real 
"Damaged Goods," and that the Venice 
production is a fake. 



SAYS CENSORS NO GOOD. 

Portland, Ore., Nov. 24. 

Mrs. Colwell, of the local Censor 
Board, doesn't think the National 
Board of Censors know what pictures 
are good for Portlanders to see, claim- 
ing they pass many that should have 
parts stricken out. 



LUBIN'S "PERIL" 

Philadelphia, Nov. 24. 

The Lubin studio is working on a 
big feature film, to be called "The 
Peril." Following the idea of the Vita- 
graph's "Battle Cry of Peace," Lubin 
is attempting to show in the film the 
possible destruction of a naval fleet by 
aerial craft. 

To work this out Lubin secured per- 
mission to use the U. S. S. Utah for 
a subject, which he did, and an airship 
hovering over the cruiser dropped little 
celludoid balls upon its deck. Thtse 
cubes were coated with an explosive 
that made small time explosions, which 
are likely to be found greatly magni- 
fied when the Lubin feature is exhibited. 



CASTLE PICTURE DRAWING. 

"The Whirl of Life," featuring Mr. 
and Mrs. Vernon Castle, fulfilled all the 
box office predictions made for it in its 
openings in Philadelphia and other 
cities in the east controlled by the 
Authors' Film Co., Inc., by the tre- 
mendous crowds which flocked to see 
the picture. In one instance in Phila- 
delphia the police reserves were called 
out to drive back the crowds at one 
o'clock in the afternoon. 



WEST FOOLING 'ROUND. 

Roland West is fooling around with 
pictures, experimenting, just as though 
he intended going into picture making 
on a large scale. 

Mr. West formerly produced a large 
number of vaudeville acts, most of 
which played on the Loew Circuit Re- 
cently he got into "war stocks" on 
Wall Street and added quite a sum to 
an already fat bank balance. He is still 
on friendly terms with the Loew Cir- 
cuit, which operates and books many 
theatres that play pictures. 



FILM FLASHES. 

After conferences between representatives 
2/.. ^i. Pathe Exchange, Inc., and the Arrow 
Film Corporation, It has been decided to poet- 
pone the release of "Who's Guilty" for sev- 
eral weeks, so that the episodes already com- 
pleted may be reconstructed by the Arrow 
Film Corporation and new scenarios supplied 
for the balance of the series. Upon screen ex- 
amination of the first episode. It was decided 
that the stories which were the base of these 
two-reelers and their Interpretation were not 
In accord with the quality desired both by 
Pathe and Arrow. It became evident that dif- 
ferent scenarios would have to be provided In 
order to make this new series effective. In the 
meantime. "The Red Circle," detective serial 
of fourteen episodes of two reels each, pro- 
duced by Balboa and originally Intended for 
release by Pathe about the middle of January, 
will be substituted for "Who's Guilty T" 

The entire force of the William Pox Com- 
pany has settled down for a strenuous win- 
ter's work, and is laboring diligently on forth- 
coming releases. Herbert Brenon, with three 
companies, is still In Jamaica, on the Annette 
Kellerman's production. Frank Powell and 
Company are working in Chicago and the 
vicinity, while other companies are engaged 
at the Fox studios in Fort Lee. N. J., snd 
Orantwood, N. J. Forthcoming productions 
Include Robert B. Mantell and Genevieve Ham- 
per, who are starred In "The Unfaithful Wife" 
and "Green-Eyed Monster." Theda Bars In 
the "Galley Slave" and "Destruction." Will- 
lam Farnum In "A Soldier's Oath," Ralph 
Kellard with Dorothy Green in "Her Mother's 
Secret." and Clifford Bruce and Ruth Blair In 
"The Fourth Estate." 



Thomas II. Ince has obtained the services 
of Lanier Bartlett and D. E. Whltcomb for 
his scenario staff at Incevllle. Their acqui- 
sition increases the number of writers now 
permanently engaged by Ince to eight, the 
others being C. Gardiner Sullivan, J. O. 
Hawks, Richard V. Spencer, Frank Tannehlll, 
James Montgomery and Monte H. Katter- 
John. 



Olga Petrova has commenced work on an- 
other feature picture, "What Will People 
Say," for the Popular Plays and Players on 
the Metro program, with an exceptionally 
strong cast, which Includes Frits de Llntz, 
Jean Thomas, John Dudley, Fannie Fraun- 
holi, William Morse, Gerald lne Piers and Wil- 
liam Busies. 



Tom Terrlss has given his Bngllsh horns Wanzer A Palmer 
in Chiswlca, a suburb of Lonaon, to the VanderKoors 
British government for use as a hospital for 
returned wouudea English soldiers. This was 
the home of Terries famous father. Will 



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soata Bead, lad. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Reed 4k Wood 



ORPHEUM "Midnight Motorists" 

2d half 
"At the Golf Links" 
Scott A Wilson 
John P Wade Co 



stars. 



Claudius ft Scarlet 
Schlovonl Troupe 
The Cansinos 
Conrad ft Conrad 



C. J. Var Halen has been added to the bust 
ness staff of the Raver Film corporation, fol 

lowing negotiations by mail and telegram for Nalrems Dogs 

some weeks. "Charlie," as Ver Halen Is Eddie Foy Family 

familiarly known among his men friends, has Mme Donald Ayer 

been sojourning in Chicago editing the Tri- 6 Annapolis Boys 

bune Mews- Weekly. EMPRESS (scftabc) 

1 Three Romans 

John Tansey has been given the leading Bogart ft Nelson 

Juvenile role in "Black Fear," the five-part Beatrice McKensle Co 

feature now In construction at the Hoife Doyle ft Elaine 

studios. Grace Valentine has been engaged Hector 
for the stellar role. Among others In sup- 
port are Grace Elliston and Edward Breu- 
non. 



Ross ft Ashton 
Cook ft Oatman 
PANTAGES (m) 
(OpenB Sun mat) 

The "Big Four" contemplate beginning with 5°J. nwe " Brown « Co 

the nrst oi the year a mouth ly program which j liroe I .K 1 » um *^ 

will include at least eight productions. Four J°« 1 WI " le k ne * <, . 

of these will be supplied by Viiagraph. Esaa- » Wft /. n ™* a w 8 

nay two, and Lubin and Sellg each one or uenie vanuycK 
more, to be released on the V-L-S-fl's pro- Sapalpa, Okia, 

gram. YALE (Inter) 

— — — Reno 

David Horsley has just begun the produc- Black Bros 
tlon of a new detective series oy Crane Wilbur -M hair 

to be known as "The Adventures of Allen Quigg ft Nickerson 



Norcross ft Holds worth 

BiTiSMfc, Ga. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Merle ft Delmar 
Boyle ft Patsy 
3 Lyres 
"Earl ft Girls" 
(One to fill) 

Seaeaeetady 

PROCTOR'S 
Peer Bros 

Through arrangements made this week the £?* e . *&?* n flllB1#1- 
entire series of South American Pictures nf* * .♦ a ir-.!™. 
produced by Paramount will be shown the em- ^"orrest a &earns 
ployees of the National City Bank for instruc- 
tion in one of their many educational courses, 
established by Frank V. Vender lip. 



Dare," which will be released as Centaur 
Features on the Mutual program. The nrst 
sub-UUed picture, "The Phantom of the Road," 
will be reelased latter part of December. 

Roy W. J. Bettls has become manager of the 
K. ft R. Film Company In Kansas City, and 
will handle their productions in Kansas and 
Missouri. He was formerly connected with 
the Picture Play House Company in a like 
capacity. 



In support of Lionel Barrymore and Irene 
Howley, which two are enacting the leads 
in the Columbia-Metro's five-part feature, 
"A Yellow Streak," are Nllee Welch, Dorothy 
Gwynne, William Cowper, William Davidson, 
J. H. Goldworthy. 



Innes ft Ryan 
Colonial Septet 
2d half 
Dancing Days 
"Curse You Dalton" 
"Marked Money" 
Gormley ft Cafferty 
Fagg ft White 
"Song Doctors" 
Seraatoa, Pa. 
PULI'S (ubo) 
The Rlngllngs 
Klrby ft Rohm 
Frank Bruce Co 
J C Mack Co 



A three-part Rialto Feature. "Lessons in 
Love," with Hal Forde In the featureu role, 
and Helen Martin acting opposite, Is to be re- v ».«„.„ 

leased early next month on the regular Mutual T.q^ *the"veranda" 

program. Howard Klbel ft H 

De Witt Burns ft T 

Mayor Mltchel, Borough President McAneny, 2d half 

Police Commissioner Woods, Inspector Schmtti- Morton ft Morris 

berger snd a large portion of the New York Farrell A Farrell 

police force will appear in the Mutual's two- Hartley ft Pekln 

reel release "The Baby and the Boss." Millard Bros 

. Whitfield A Ireland 

Frederick Warde has 'entered into a contract Pearl Bros A Burns 

with Thanhouser, to appear in a film adapt*- "Village Cabaret" 
tlon of George Eliot's novel "Silas Marner," to Seattle 

be released on the regular Mutual plrogram ORPHEUM 

when completed. 1**17 Shaw Co 

■ McWaters A Tyson 

Work is soon to be commenced by Donald 52ft I e f !%»E; U ' 

Mackenzie on the production of "The Precious £,"„£ MinVrnhin 

Packet," adapted from Fred Jackson s novel of Freeman A Dunham 

the same name. Lois Meredith and Ralph ££$£££ ham 

Kellard will essay the leads. 



The World Film's production of "Camllle" 
directed by Albert Capellanl, with Clara Kim- 
ball Young In the stellar role, is nearlng 
completion and will be released sometime 
toward the end of next month. 



BILLS NEXT WEEK. 

(Continued from page 19.) 



St. Loals. 

COLUMBIA (orph) 
Lillian Russell 
The Mexicans 
Ball A West 
Allman A Dody 
Lai Mon Kim 
Merle's Cockatoos 
James Teddy 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Bert Wheeler 
Herman A Shirley 
Boudinl Bros 
Caliste Conant 
Everett's Monkeys 

2d half 
Gorman Bros 
Dunbar A Turner 
Military Dancers 
Bowman Bros 
Joseffsson's Icelanders 

GRAND O H (wva) 
Carl A Rheil 
Berry A Berry 
Hanlon Dean A H 
Leonardl 
Norton A Earl 
2d half 

4 Husbands" 

St. Paal. 

ORPHEUM 
{Open Sun Mat) 
Gauthier A La Devi 
"To Save One Girl" 
Mae Francis 
Dunbar's Bellrlngers 
Mayo A Tally 
Les Yardys 
"Tango Shoes" 

EMPRESS (scAabc) 
Mile Emerla Co 
Belmont A Harl 
Adams A Ouhl 



Fogarty's Dancers 
Techow's Cats 

PRINCESS (wva) 
Reed St John 3 
Robert A Robert 
Creighton Girls 
Mori Bros 

2d half 
Robker's Arabs 
BurnB A Dean 
Dave Raphael Co 
Dora Pel letter 

Salt Lake. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Walter Kelly 
"Banks ft Million" 
Gallettl's Monks 
Mignonette Kokln 
Rooney A Bent 
Elsie Faye 3 
Garcinettl Bros 

PANTAGES (m) 
(Open Wed Mat) 
Bottomley Troupe 
Santuccl Trio 
Lombardl Quintet 
Charley Case 
Bimbos 
Howard A White 

Saa Aatoalo. 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Mc In tyre A Heath 
Empire Comedy 4 
Frances Nordstrom Co 
Schooler A Dickinson 
Gordon A Rica 
Julia Curtis 



Saa Diego. 

PANTAOBS (m) 
"Six Peaches A Pair' 
Countess V Dorm an Co Paul Bowens 
Norwood A Hall (Two to fill) 



EMPRESS (scAabc) 
Goyt Trio 

Fltzslm'ns A Cameron 
Bill Dooley 
Chas Terris Co 
Regal A Bender 
Abbott A Myatt 
Earl's Nymphs 

PANTAGES (ra) 
"Colonial Days" 
Creo 

Dancing Davey 
LesArados 
S H Dudley A Mule 

Sheridan, Moat. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Wilson A Schneider 
Lloyd Sisters 

2d half 
Casad A Casad 
Marie Laurent 

Sareveport, La. 
MAJESTIC (Inter) 
1st half 
Dares 

Cross A Doris 
Rell Rutland 
Dancing Kennedys 

Sidney* Moat. 
PRINCESS (wva) 
Dlngley A Norton 
(One to fill) 

Sloax City 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Amores A Mulvey 
Ruth A Kitty Henry 
Paul Bowens 
Salon Singers 
Toots Paka 

2d half 
Chyo 

Chas A Fanny Van 
The Langdons 
(Two to fill) 
Sloax Falls* S. D. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Leo Plersantl 
Howard Chase Co 
Duncan A Holt 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Chabot A Dixon 



Boudinl Bros 
F ft U La Tour 
MAJESTIC (scAabc) 
Ethelyn Clark 
Hunter's Dogs 
The Gregorys 

Spokaae. 

PANTAGES (m) 
■ ,. .... aun mat) 
Four Casters 
Knox Wilson Co 
"Game of Love" 
Harry La Toy 
Jarvls A Harrison 

Sprlaaileld, 111. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Wm DeHollls Co 
Moore Gardner A R 
"Style Revue" 
Mae Curtis 
Cycling McNutts 

2d half 
Swains Animals 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Coakley Hanvey A D 
Bessie Clayton 6 

Sprlagaeld, Mast, 

PALACE (ubo) 
Moran Sisters 
Lew Cooper 
Thos Jackson Co 
Aerial Bud 
Lucas A Lucille 
"Bride Shop" 

2d half 
Great Richards 
Marlus A demons 
Maddon Ford Co 
Wormwood's Animals 
Bernard A Myers 
Dr Herman 

Sprlagfleld, Mo. 
JEFFERSON (wva) 
Ed Roth 
Hayes A Wynn 
111 A Kemp 

2d half 
Archer A Carr 
Great Weston 
Cornelia A Adele 

SprlagSeld* O. 

SUN (sun) 
Flying Henrys 
Madge Maitland 
Montg'y A Courtland 
Holmes A Buchannon 
Tuscano Bros 

Saperlor, "Wis. 

PEOPLES (wva) 
Seeley A Belmont 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Honolulu Duo 
Varsity Fellows 

Syracuse, N. Y. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Weadick A Ladue 
"Curse You Dalton" 
Sullivan Keough Co 
Musette 

Smith A Kaufman 
Marguerite A Gill 

Taeosaa. 

PANTAGES (m) 
L Mayer Girls 
Luckle A Yost 
Friend A Downing 
Laypo A Benjamin 
Periera Sextet 

Terra Itaate, lad. 

HIP (wva) 
Buch Bros 
Lee Barth 

"Which Shall I Marry" 
Hippodrome 4 
Visions De Art 
2d half 
Orvlllc Stamm 
Mason A Murray 
Musical Gormnns 
Al Fields Co 
Emmey's Pets 

Toledo 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Arnold A Florence 
Little Lord Roberts 
Diamond & Grant 
Alfred Berger 
Mason A Keller 
Felix Adler 
Ameta 
(One to fill) 

Topeka, Kan. 

HIPPODROME (wva) 
Davis Castle 3 
Cleveland & Trelese 
Padden A Reed 
2d half 
Les Agousts 
Lamont A Girl 
(One to fill) 

NOVELTY (inter) 
Martini & Maximlllion 
Fern A Zell 
3 Lorettas 
May A Kllduff 
Cevenne Troupe 

2d half 
Alexander Bros 
Green A Parker 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
Ben Smith 
Gardner's Maniacs 

Toronto. 

YONGE 8T (loew) 
Rogers A Wood 



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27 



Mr * Mrs H Emmett 
Freddy Junes 
William* a Seamon 
Port a DeLacey 
"Revue" 

Troy, If. T. 

PROCTOR'S 
Valentine A Belle 
Marlon Saunders 
"When We Grow Up" 
The Sfcatellea 
Fagg A White 
Musical Hodges 
2d half 
Weadlck A Ladue 
Rose Berry 
"A Straight" 
Marguerite A Oill 
Smith A Kaufman 
White Black Birds 
Tolaa, Okla. 
EMPRESS (inter) 
Quigg A Nickcrson 
Norcxoss A Holdsworth 
John Delmore Co 
Winona Winter 
6 Satsudas 

2d half 
Lyle A Harris 
Marlon Dawson 
Vernon Co 

Christie Kennedy A F 
Waterllllles 

Vaacoaver, B. C. 

PANTAQE8 (m) 
Imperial Opera Co 
Laura Winston Co 
Laurie Orway 
Big Four 
Alice Bear 

Victoria, B. C. 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Olrls of Orient" 
Morgan A Gray 
John a Mae Burke 
Portia Sisters 
Frances Dyer 



ROYAL (wva) 
Honolulu Duo 
2d half 
Seeley A Belmont 

Waaalngtea, D. C. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Meehan's Dogs 
Lambert A Frederick 
"Cranberries" 
Herbert Clifton 
Florence Roberts Co 
Llna Abarbanell 
Hawthorn A Inglls 
"The Clock Shop" 

Waterbary. 

POU'S (ubo) 
Juggling De Lisle 
The Turplns 
Valentine Vox 
Clare Vincent Co 
M Remington A Picks 
Capt Socho Co 
2d half 
Moran Sisters 
Aerial Bud 
Powder A Cappman 
"Doctor's Orders" 
Adler A Arlene 
Capt Socho 

Waterloo, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Reddlngton A Grant 
Dan Sherman Circus 
Will Ward Olrls 
Geo Rosener 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
"His Dream Girl" 
Chris Richards 
Fanton's Athletes 
(Two to fill) 



Waeeliagr, W. Vs. 

VICTORIA (sun) 
Fan Tan Trio 
Fields W A Green 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Gilmore A Castle 
Mile The© A Dandles 
Van A Ward Girls 
(Two to fill) 

WleaJta, Kas. 

PRINCESS (Inter) 
Lyle A Harris 
Marlon Dawson 
Vernon Co 

Christie Kennedy A F 
6 Water Lilies 
2d half 
Martini A Maxlmilllan 
Fern A Zell 
3 Lorettaa 
May A KUduff 
Cevenne Troupe 



Wsuss, Win. 

BIJOU (wts) 
La Marr A Lawrence 

2d half 
Cleveland A Dowrey 



WUkeabarre. 

POU'S (ubo) 
Morton A Morris 
Farrell A Farrel 
Hartley A Pekln 
Mllard Bros 
Whitfield A Ireland 
"Village Cabaret" 

2d half 
The Rlngllngs 
Klrbv A Rohm 
Frank Bruce Co 
J C Mack Co 
Howard Klbel A H 
"On The Veranda" 

Winnipeg?. 

ORPHEUM 
Mrs Leslie Carter 
Moore A Haager 
Willie 8olar 
Chas E Evans Co 
Comfort A King 
Singer A Ziegler Twins 
Reynolds A Donegan 



PANTAOES (m) 
Mexico Musical Tab 
Parson Gorman 
Hugo B Koch Co 
O'Neal A Walmsley 
Bremens 

STRAND (wva) 
Oruber A Kew 
Rouble Sims 
Sullivan A Myers 
"So Porch Party" 
Worcester, Maes. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Great Richards 
Powder A Chapman 
Louis Simon Co 
Bernard A Myers 
Ogden Four 
McDevltt Kelly A L 
Wormwood Animals 

2d half 
Harry Fisher Co 
West A Van Slclan 
Thos Jackson Co 
Harris A Nagel 
Parlllo A Frablto 
"Bride 8hop" 
(One to fill) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Mozarto 

Merlus A demons 
GAL Gardner 
"Pier 23" 

2d half 
Bush A Engle 
Barr Twins 
Italian Musketeers 
(One to nil) 

Yoasffitowa, O. 
HIP (ubo) 
Bertie Ford 
Warren ft Templeton 
Cartmell A Harris 
C * F Usher 
Ethel Hopkins 
Eddie Leonard 
Al Lydell Co 
Helen ft Emllon 



CHICAGO 



VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, Majestic Theatre Bldg. 

JACK JOSEPHS in charge 

MARK VANCE, also of Chicago staff. 



Margaret Pitt left Chicago Nov. 20 to join 
the Wilson R. Todd Players. 

Lew Plstel Is again reorganizing his "Cab- 
aret Review of 1915." 



U 

The Warner Hotel (Cottage Orove and 63rd 
street) Is now under new management and 
they have already started In to cater to the 
show folks. 



Frank Wade, who recently closed his road 
show. Is In Chicago making new connections. 

May Gaylord (Mrs. Bobby Gaylord), aged 
58 years, who died Monday week, was burled 
In Chicago Nov. 18. 

Rex Wilson Is now booking the different 
road shows playing the central west and north 
under Robert Sherman's direction. 



Ralph Kettering was one Chicago press 
agent who was "In on" the Rothapfel ban- 
quet at the Hotel Sherman recently. Harry 
Karl, manager of the Princess, now playing 
feature films, was another of those present. 



"Chuck" Haas, who was In Chicago last 
*eek. Is not only a real cowboy from experi- 
ence but Is a graduate of the university at 
Stanford, Cal. 



Sherman McVenn has Joined the Robert 
Sherman forces, having assumed the advance 
for the eastern "Within the Law" company. 

Lem B. Parker, who has been writing legiti- 
mate pieces, has turned his attention to pro- 
ducing comedy vaudeville acts. 



F. W. Zeddles, head usher Cohan's Grand, 
and hailed locally as the Windy City's politest 
usher, had his home on Drexel Boulevard 
robbed last week of $1,200 worth of Jewelry. 



Frank Dare was in Chicago the latter part 
of last week engaging a new character woman 
for his company which is playing Galesburg, 
111., this week. 

The Chester Bishop Players, since opening 
at the Warrington, Oak Park, 111., have been 
doing well enough to contlnuo playing there 
indefinitely. 

Mrs. Leslie Carter's son, Leslie Dudley 
Carter, Chicago lawyer, and Frances S. Gere, 
of Chicago, were married here Nov. 17. 



Roy Bryant left this week for the east to 
spend Thanksgiving with his wife, Leila Mac, 
who Joined the Nazlmova "War Brides" act 
when It played Chicago. Miss Mac has made 
good since Joining the act. 



Hope Wallace and Russell Sage left Chicago 
Sunday to Join Otis Oliver's prospective pro- 
duction of "The Newlyweda," which is ex- 
pected to get Into action this week at South 
Bend. 



W. H. Keehler left last week for Kearney. 
Neb., to assume the advance of Fred A. Byers' 
"The Frame Up." 

Fire destroyed the Palace, Peru, Nov. 15. 
owned by James Chandler, the loss being 
about $4,000, with no Insurance. Origin un- 
known. 



Lincoln J. Carter, who used to write a met- 
ier every other night. Is traveling hereabouts 
installing orchestrion organs, being their west- 
ern representative. 



Horace Mitchell, who is here as stage man- 
ager of the Taylor Holmes show at the Cort, 
is an old Chicago boy. Mitch has been hold- 
ing quite a number of reunions with his old 
friends here. 



As far as known now the new Hyams and 
Mclntyre show, "My Home Town Girl," will 
have Its Chicago premiere at the LaSalle opera 
house Christmas week. 



\ 



A. Basy, manager of the "Dream Dancers," 
playing McVlcker's last week, received a wire 
Nov. 20 telling him that a baby boy had been 
born at the Basy home In Brooklyn that day. 

Toung Henry Watterson, son of the Watter- 
son of the Watterson-Berlln-Snyder Co., came 
Into town this week for a fortnight's visit 
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark. 



Burke and Burke were forced to cancel 
their Association time for the present, owing 
to the critical Illness of Mr. Burke's father. 
The Burkes live In Chicago and the elder Mr. 
Burke Is not expected to recover. 

Jones, Llnlck ft Schaefer had the Geraldlne 
Farrar feature ("Carmen") the first of the 
week at their Orpheum theatre (State street) 
notwithstanding the film had been at the 
Strand for three weeks. 



The stock at Fargo, N. D., which has been 
under the management of W. B. Fredericks, 
has closed and the players are back In Chi- 
cago. 



Robbers entered the apartment of Mr. and 
Mrs. T. P. J. Powers here Saturday and car- 
ried away $1,500 worth of Jewelry and sil- 
verware. Powers Is manager of the Canadian 
Kilties Band. 



port that he was quitting vaudeville. Ha 
also denied that there was any Intention of 
his to put out another minstrel troupe. 



If the present box office returns continue for 
the Chicago grand opera season the receipts 
will be far In advance of divers seasons past 
Chicago has turned out en masse for grand 
opera this winter so far. 

Gertrude Ritchie left for Lexington, Ky., 
Saturday, where she was to enact a principal 



Alleen Stanley, who has been playing the 
Orpheum Circuit, has come to Chicago for a 
visit with her mother, Mrs. Marts Stanley, 
who was severely burned last August when 
the Stanley home was destroyed by fire. Mrs. 
Stanley Is still In a serious condition, although 
believed out of danger. 

Local dramatlo agencies lament the scarcity 
of dramatic people hereabouts. Around Deo. 
1 the Empress Amusement Co. of Denver, 
which controls houses In Colorado Springs. 
Kansas City, Pueblo and Topeka (Kan.) will 



CORRESPONDENCE 



role In the new play, "A Democratic Mother," 

Produced there Nov. 23. The play was written 
y Edward Saxon, a newspaper man. 



reopen the Empress here. James Matthews, 
Chicago, will send In a four-act vaudeville 
show which will split with Colorado Springs. 



After laying off a week and strengthening 
several parts Eugene McG I lien's company, 
"Don't Lie to Your Wife." opened a new tour 
this week. Ed. Barrett has Joined to play the 
principal comedy role. 



Chicago's bar loss, which embraces some 
of the cabaret drinking festivals here, Is 
placed at $18,500,000, according to statistics 
from the City Collector's office. The Sunday 



Emma Goldman is on the bill at the Fine 
Arts, starting a series of nine lectures there 
Monday. By way of diversion she hands out 
a list of spicy titles that ought to catch big 
box office plays. One Is "Birth Control." an- 
other "Victims of Morality" and still a third. 
"Nletssche and the German Kaiser." So far 
Emma has shied clear of vaudeville. 



Sophye Barnard, who has been reported 111 
at the Hotel Sherman since returning from 



Special Rates to the Profession 



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58th St and Columbus Circle 
Thou* 964* Columbus 



Attractive single rooms with bath* also Sottas of Parlor, Bedroom and 

Bath, overlooking Central Park. 

Restaurant A la Carta. Popular Pricos 
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CABARET DANCING 



closing law Is held largely responsible for 
this huge drop by the saloonkeepers. 

F. T. Parker Installed a new stock company 
at the Krug, Omaha, Sunday. In addition to 
furnishing the leading man, William H. Bel- 
mont, who left here last week, A. Milo Bennett 
also leased Parker "The Great John Canton" 
as one of his first plsys. 

Charles Hawkins, character actor, Is the 
latest acquisition to the Eagle Film Company 
which Is now engaged In taking some "exter- 
iors" around Chicago. The company Is build- 
ing a new photoplay studio In Jacksonville, 
Florida. 



her vaudeville tour In the Anger-Barnard 
revue which cloeed recently. Is convalescent 
Anger has left to fill some single dates and 
Miss Barnard "checked out" of the hotel here 
at the asms time. 



Mme. Luella Chllson-Ohrman, according to 
Mitch Lacalzl's screen "flashes" at the Wil- 
son Avenue, will sing at that house tbe week 
of Dec. 0. She Is a well known Chicago 
soprano. 



Charlie Hasty, the Hoosier Boy, Is In Chi- 
cago preparatory to hitting the vaudeville 
trail in the east. Jocular Charlie Is Just re- 
covering from the effects of a severe case of 
blood poisoning. It forced him to cancel a 
lot of Immediate time. 



Lyle LaPlne and his Seven Dancing Girls, 
which Included Almee Grant. Florence Emery. 
Parkinson SiBters, Gladys Cardwell and tbe 
Misses Harris and Atkinson, have closed their 
"singing and dancing revue" wblcb embraced 
a Charlie Chaplin Imitation by LaPine, at tbe 
North American cabaret 



W. H. Taylor, who replaced Jack Brehany at 
tbe Colonial as assistant manager pf "Tbe 
Birth of a Nation," went to St. Louis Saturday 
to BHsume tbe management of the "Nation ' 
exhibit there at tbe Garrlck and will also 
have charge of tbe picture when It Is sent 
on tbe road. 



Clsra Howard, after a year's successful en- 
gagement at tbe Planters' Hotel here where 
she has become a big favorite, has tendered 
her "notice" and leaves next Monday for a 
holiday visit with her mother In Portland, 
Ore. 



Mrs. Eugene Howard, wife of Eugene How- 
ard, of tbe Howard Brothers, now playing 
Chicago, departed for Birmingham, England, 
last week when a cable arrived Informing 
her of the death of her father, William Fish- 
er. Mrs. Howard' three brothers are at the 
front In Europe, fighting for England. 



George H. Primrose dropped Into Chicago 
long enough last Saturday to deny the re- 



Wilson R. Todd and Co. have closed their 
stock engagement In Davenport, la., and tbe 
company intact has been taken to Lansing, 
Ml<h., where It opened a permanent stay last 
week. On tbe way to Lansing, Todd stoppod 
off in Chicago long enough to swear that 
Davenport accorded him dandy treatment. 

Wlnnetka, which sprang Into national promi- 
nence through the ousting of the assistant 
postmaster because be remarked that Presi- 
dent Wilson should have waited a year be- 
fore marrying, last week passed an ordinance 
that no picture, vaudeville or burlesque shows 
shall be permitted within Its town limits. 



William Hoist, animal trainer, has left the 
American Hospital, following three weeks' 
treatment for a diseased knee, which condition 
resulted from a horse kick years ago. Hoist 
Is out with the aid of crutches. Ads Lewis 
(Mrs. Ted Lewis), of the "Parisian Flirts," 
recently operated upon there, Is getting along 
nicely. Leona Porter, also operated upon. Is 
Improving. 

Alnsworth Arnold was summoned to In- 
dianapolis Saturday night by a wire Informing 
him that his 12-year-old sister had been seri- 
ously hurt In an auto accident and was not 
expected to live. Arnold plays ons of the 
male leads In the Leila Shaw sketch, "Which 
One Shall I Marry?" opening Monday at the 
Great Northern Hip. His role was temporarily 
assumed by Arllng Alclne, who arrived In 
Chicago last week from Cleveland, where he 
has been playing leads. 

Frank R. Clark, tbe Chicago representative 
for the Watterson-Snyder-Berlln Co.. showed 
he was very much on tbe Job last week when 
be pulled the six-day bicycle races out of a 
very gloomy condition. Tbe big affair had 
hardly gotten under way Nov. 19 when Louis 
Keuhl, an anateur, In a preliminary race, 
rode off the track and was killed. Clarkle 
was empowered to do something and do It 
quick. He rushed two pianos and players over 
and 2ft singers, who, led by Flo Jacobson, 
sang all tbe late numbers, particularly those 
listed in the W-S-B catalogue. 

The Strollers mado merry again Saturday 
night and the way this club has been enjoy- 
ing Itself of late could well rename the club 
as the Merry Strollers. At the affair Nov. 20 
Otis Skinner was the guest of honor and 
Skinner's presence was made much of by the 
members who turned out in large numbers to 
greet him. The stag and smoker started early 
although tbe entertainment, under Chairman 
Ed. W. Rowland's arrangements, did not get 
under way until 10 p. m. Tbe Strollers now 
have a festive affair every fortnight and each 
Is termed "surprise" as the turns put on by 
show folks have In the doings of late been 
unexpected and Impromptu. 

Several roadsters have been formed of late 
and will endeavor to get some Thanksgiving 
week money as a starter. Frank Livingston 
and Jack Marvin have leased "Tbe Frame Up" 
from the A. Mllo Bennett Exchange for cer- 
tain territory and will open at La Payette. 
Ind., Thanksgiving Day. The company will 
tour Indiana and Ohio. "A Modern Cin- 
derolla," under the Joint management of Wil- 
son ft Carter, takes to the road this week. 
A. H. Douglas has been rehearsing a com- 
pany In "The Rosary." opening Thanksgiv- 
ing for a tour of the central west. "The Olrl 
Without a Chance," Robert Sherman's new 
show, will likely be started on a road tour 
about Deo. 12. Alexander Light, who Is con- 
ducting rehearsals for "Hamlet" to be given 
In the Congress Hotel at two special perfor- 



28 



VARIETY 



Ocean Film Corporation 



Presents 



"Life Without Soul" 

In Five Parts 

Adapted from the book "Frankenstein," written by 

Mrs. Mary W. Shelley 

THIS PRODUCTION, THE INITIAL RELEASE 

OF THIS COMPANY, IS BEING SOLD 

ON A STATE RIGHT BASIS ONLY 

Future productions will be released on a franchise to be awarded to 
the exchanges purchasing this production. The terms of the franchise 
to be agreed upon at the convention of the exchanges to be called in 
the near future. 

The exceeding merit of this picture places it ahead of any other 
feature released in the past year. 

We suggest state right buyers' immediate action on 

the purchase of this production 

Artistic lithographs, heralds and other advertising matter. 

OCEAN FILM CORPORATION 



220 West 42nd Street - New York 

Telephone Bryant 377* 

.____ . *.*. ~«.._~. I Vice-President 
JOHN L. DUDLEY, President JESSE J. GOLDBURG j General Manager 



mantes Doc. 10, plans a road lour immedi- 
ately iiiuiwiuu lu Suakcspeuriau rcpi.Ti.om . 

AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrich, mgr.).— 
Grand opera, Business big (second week). 

ULALKSIU.NL: (fcUwin Wuppler, ingrj. — 
Cock, u the Walk" (Utm Skinner j to satis- 
factory business second week). 

COHAN'S GRAND (Hurry Kiddings, nigr.). 
It Pays to Advertise " goes ngnt along to 
grutitying box olllce returns (thirteenth 
week j. 

COLONIAL (George L. Bowles, mgr.). "Birth 
of a Nation ' continues to display marvelous 
drawing prowess fourteenth week). 

COLL M 131 A (Wllluni Kocbe, mgr.) .--"Gypsy 
Maids ' (Blutch Cooper). 

CUKT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.). — Ills Ma- 
jesty UunK.tr lieau " (lay lor Holmes), regis- 
tering corking receipts since opening (third 
week). 

CROWN (Edward Rowland, Jr., mgr.). 
•Kick In." 

ENGLEWOOD (Louis Quitmann, mgr.).-- 
' Tip Top Girls' (burlesque). 

UAKK1CK (John J. Garrlty, mgr.).— Pass- 
ing Show of 1015" winding up successful en- 
gagement (eighth week). 

GAIETY (K. 0. Schonecker, mgr.).— "The 
Charming Widow" (burlesque). 

HAYMAHKET (Art. H. Moeller, mgr.).— 
Midnight Follies" (burlesque). 

ILLINOIS (Augustus Pitou, mgr.).— "To- 
night's the Night" leaves Saturduy with in- 
tercut nil (fourth week). 

IMPERIAL, (Geo. Kauffman, mgr.).— 
"School Days." 

LASALLE (Harry Earl, mgr.).— "Dam- 
aged Goods" film doing fairly well. Returns 
to legitimate Christmas week, according to 
report. (Second week). 

NATIONAL (J. T. Barrett, mgr.).— "Si- 
beria." 

OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.).- 
"Battlo Cry of Peace" film doesn't pick up as 
expected. Returns to legits inc. 20 with 
"Twin Beds" (seventh week). 

POWERS (Harry Powers, mgr). -"Marin 
Odile" (Frances Starr) playing to profitable 
business v.>econd week). 

PRINCESS (Samuel P. Corson, mgr.). - 
"Sinners" leaving this week after unsuccessful 
engagement (sixth week). "Nobody Homo" 
underlined Nov. 20. 

STAR & GARTER (Charles Walters, mgr). 
-Billy Watson's "Beef Trust." 

STUDEBAKER (Louis Jones, mgr.)— Tri- 
angle films. 

VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr). - 
"Mutt and Jeff In College." 

ZIEGFELD (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.).- 
Pictures. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts. mgr.; agent. 
Orphcum). — The laughs were few and far 
between on the Majestic bill Monday after- 
noon and the lark of comedy hurt the show 
Immeasurably. Lillian Russell was In the 
topllne and with business starting off with 
great gusto Monday afternoon it was plainly 



evident that the fair Lillian was up to all 
expectations as far as the box omce end 
was concerned. Miss Russell may have tacked 
on a lew more years since she was last seen 
here ou the boards, but she looked charming 
und in her new clothes, brought some of her 
well-known stage personality into play and 
sang five songs. After obliging with the five 
numbers, Miss Russell made a pretty little 
curtaiu speech and further proved that her 
speaking voice is still forte. Merle's Cock- 
atoos started the show off quietly, the birds 
perlorming with sagacity and wonderful bird- 
like sense. One of the prettiest, little danc- 
ing acts of the season so far was seen 
when Donald Kerr and Effle Weston showed 
in the second position. It was entirely too 
early a spot for this sprightly pair to dis- 
play unusual dancing talent and uecided orig- 
inality, but they made as much of it as they 
could under the circumstances. On general 
appearance, youth and pep that cannot be 
denied Kerr and Weston scored an unmis- 
takable hit. Miss Weston dresses with good 
taste and she has a wardrobe that cost a 
pretty penny. "Woman Proposes," which the 
lute Paul Armstrong wrote, had its first Chi- 
cago fling and did fairly. Eva Shirley, who 
has one of the best voices in vaudeville cap- 
tivity, sang to good advantage and showed 
generosity by permitting a young man to 
sing from one of the boxes with her on 
"Aruby." Miss Shirley dresses well, looks 
well and sings better, so that is a combina- 
tion hard to heal in present-day vaudeville. 
Puul Conchas was next with his prodigious 
strength und his comedy assistant caused the 
first genuine laughter of the afternoon. The 
act is staged and dressed a la Roman gladia- 
tor. Vioiiusky played the violin and the 
piano and used both Instruments effectively. 
His (losing bits, tbe piano-playing for the 
pictures and the tired piano player at 4 a. m. 
wore well received. Then appeared Lillian 
Russell, and she was followed by Jack Allman 
and Sum uody. The latter received the most 
applause and attention upon their singing and 
Allman s "top tenorlng." The boys would 
have gone much better had there been a 
flow oi comedy aheud as the audience was 
restless and tired before the Allman-Dody 
team appeared. James Teddy closed the show. 
Toddy is a high Jumper who lays claim to 
being the "victor International championship" 
and he gives a clever exhibition of his 
prowess to high Jump and long Jump with his 
feet together. 

PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.; agent, Or- 
pheum). — Admitting that the reunion of the 
Four Mortons at the Palace proved a happy 
vaudeville event Monday night and the four 
were momentarily reunited at the close of 
Sam and Kitty Morton's act, next to closing, 
and went through some of the patter and 
the quartet did the old dancing routine an- 
other fact demonstrated Itself most clearly. 
This fact is that Joe Cook has arrived. Joe 
has been on the way to the top for a long 
time and has played small time and big time, 



but Joe never landed as solidly and substan- 
tially as be did Monday nlgbt at tbe Palace. 
Cook put on bis vaudeville show travesty and 
the bouse went to him to a man. if tbe 
Palace attention, laughter and applause are 
any testimonial at all for an entertainer's 
ability to amuse and entertain then Joe Cook 
should get tbe big time for tbe remainder of 
his life. Johnny Singer and tbe Zlegler 
Twins opened tbe show effectively with their 
dancing routine. J. Warren Keane and Grace 
White were "No. 2," with Keane's palming 
dexterity proving both pleasing and mystify- 
ing. Miss White might pay a little more at- 
tention to expression in ber piano playing. 
Otherwise she makes a splendid Impression. 
Tbe best thing the "Society Buds" offering 
shows is that in Clark and Bergman vaude- 
ville has one of the best singing and dancing 
teams In harness today. The girls in tbe 
turn look nice and dress well, but on sing- 
ing will never carry away any prize medals. 
Without Clark and Bergman this act would 
be a "sorry, nondescript affair." This pair 
labor hard every minute and their combined 
singing and dancing made it an enjoyable 
bit of Monday night's show. Clara Morton 
and Frank Sheen were next with the new 
Junle McCree diversion and it was well liked. 
Paul M6rton and Naomi Glass followed Clara, 
and their happy, pleasing, refined skit with 
the touch of Long Island life was much ap- 
plauded. Then came Sam and Kitty and 
they brought down tbe bouse as sure as tbe 
well known colloquialism was ever typified. 
The Four Mortons then had their merry 
stage reunion. The Borslnl Troupe closed 
with Its unique feats of balancing on big 
balls. 

The "September Morn" tab, which Ed. 
Churchill opened last week In Pontlac, 111., 
and played Kankakee the last half, ran into 
trouble at Paxton Monday which neither 
Churchill nor the company bad bargained for. 
A big revival is on there and tbe moment the 
show hit town there was talk of tbe Mayor 
stopping tbe "September Morn" performance 
on the grounds that It was "rich, rare and 
racy." It took some heroic work by Churchill 
to dispel this impression. 

McVICKER'S (J. G. Burch, mgr.; agent. 
Loew). — Although the Schwarz Brothers bad 
been previously booked as the headllners of 
this week's bill at McVlcker's tbe house man- 
agement at the last minute booked in Captain 
George Wellington Streeter, of the "District 
of Michigan," who has been making local 
history for some time and occasionally en- 
livens up local gloom by having a hot ex- 
change of leaden bullets with the Chicago 
police at his squatter camp not far from the 
Loop. Cap Streeter agreed to play McVlck- 
er's and consented last week for the theatre 
folks to visit his shack and take some mov- 
ing pictures. With Streeter at tbe Madison 
street house Is Mrs. Streeter and the pic- 
tures, the Streeter part of the bill coming at 
the close of the show. Manager Burch made 
a few introductory remarks and apologized for 
Streeter's remarks, saying that bis mind 



bouse In a mirthful state. The turn gave 
the show a lease on life and further Impetus 
came when Johnny Small and the Small Sis- 
ters exhibited their dancing wares. The trio 
worked bard and the finish was applauded. 
The Royal Gascoignee gave tbe show another 
good push and the Juggling and comedy stunts 
by the man with bis accompanying remarks 
pleased beyond measure. Another act was 
listed outside, but up to 2.20 Monday it bad 
not appeared as Cap. Streeter, plctu/es and 
wife closed tbe morning show, with another 
film exhibition following tbe Streeter demon- 
stration. Both tbe Captain and bis frau were 
given a reception that must have made them 
feel mighty proud of their stage debut. 

LINCOLN HIPPODROME (William Mc- 
Gowan, mgr.; agent, W. V. M. A.).— There is 
one thing certain about the Lincoln at Bel- 
mont and Lincoln avenues and that is that 
the bouse has a regular manager. Bill Mc- 
Gowan was not lifted from the boxofflce of 
some remote town to look after the Lincoln 
management McGowan not only knows a 
theatre front and back and in tbe middle but 
has toured the country from the sticks to the 
big city week stands with different show 
troupes and be thoroughly understands Just 
how to run a house. About tbe toughest 
proposition up the Lincoln way is the hun- 
dred and one picture places about and most 
of them are a nickel a throw. The Lincoln 
tries every kind of a scheme to attract them 
and there are not only special nights but the 
theatre offers tabs on Sundays only when the 
tabs first bit Chicago. Even an extra vaude- 
ville act or two is tacked onto the regular 
vaudeville show for the Sabbath days when a 
tab isn't booked. So these things show that 
Bill McGowan is doing his mightiest to make 
a winner out of a house that was voted a 
dead one some years ago. The show the last 
half was a dandy for the prices and every- 
body seemed well entertained. Schube, "the 
Human Frog," opened the bill. A most adept 
contortionist and one who bends his body into 
all the usual shapes and twists expected of 
one who seemingly hasn't any bones. He car- 
ried a special setting. The Evans Sisters, 
with everything running to the Irish, open by 
singing off stage for a few minutes. This 
doesn't help the girls as their voices sounded 
off key. Individually and collectively they 
sang one Irish song after another, with only- 
one lively number. The girls get some pretty 
good harmony when singing together. One 
girl should practice a little deep breathing. 
The girls affect Irish dressing and even carry 
a drop supposed to show Klllarncy's shores 
but the sisters should change their numbers. 
All neighborhoods are not Irish where they 
aro apt to play. Maurice Downey and Co. 
offered "An Irish Arden." Downey plays Pat 
O'Brien, the bullet-winged Northern of the 
Third New York, and a true, sentimental 
( haracter he made of Pat too. Pat's wife, 
thinking him dead (killed In battle) has re- 
married an old southerner, a soldier of the 
Sixth Tennessee, and to their home wanders 
Pat. There's a scene with humor and pathos 



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might wander and that tbe audience should be 
lenient. At the first show Monday business 
was great and not a seat was to be had at 
any price in the auditorium, save several 
boxes. There was no question that Streeter's 
fame in this section has made him a historic 
figure and inasmuch as his name has filled 
the pages of the local papers lately and he 
has given the police several bloody battles, 
all this has made bim the centre of attraction 
from the outside world. Of course Streeter 
is not a speechmaker nor a munologlst but 
he is one of the biggest and best known curios 
within the confines of Illinois. With Streeter 
and wife appearing themselves and Streeter 
making a little talk tbe house looks like It 
would come out a handy winner on tbe 
eleventh hour gamble. While the big card 
was Streeter the show itself Monday morning 
never got started until the last few acts ap- 
peared. Bop, Tip and Co. opened. The act 
was applauded. Bob Hall was "No. 2." No 
spot for Hall, as his act constitutes largely 
of Hall singing kidding remarks about tbe 
preceding turns. Hall worked hard to please 
but the position unquestionably mitigated 
against his generally good score. Jack Blrck- 
ley, contortionist, was next. The position 
was against Jack, coming too soon after tbe 
acrobatic turn of Bob and Tip. Jack has 
some nifty tricks In his bending routine. 
William Brandell and Co., seven girls and two 
men, made a pleasing impression with the cos- 
tume changes by the girls, although they 
never should have changed back to the open- 
ing outfits for the finale. Wardrobe appeared 
new and attractive. Act lacks comedy and 
drags at times but could be improved with- 
out much trouble by the insertion of some 
new "bits." The act Is bound to Improve 
with more work and practice. After tbe 
Pathe weekly appeared the Schwarz Brothers, 
whose act made a big hit. The brothers dis- 
played wonderful proficiency In the art of 
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between the old vets with Pat learning that 
Simon Culpepper is the one who shot him on 
the held of uctlon fifty years ago. Then Pat 
learns from his own wife that a son had been 
horn but had died at 10. Pat decides to keep 
his identity hidden and quits the house with 
his old sword strapped to his side, his tracks 
leading to the little cemetery where the boy 
is supposed to be buried. The act was ex- 
cellently presented and the three characters 
were ably portrayed, the work of Frank H. 
Swain being most splendid. Suborn and Keefe 
were a veritable riot, the singing and cross- 
fire going big. Keefe is using the Ukalele 
for his yodeling of "Roll on Silvery Moon." 
Fan ton's Athletes proved a corking good clos- 
ing act and did some thrilling feats in their 
specialized line. The "extra" for the night 
was a song publishers' contest, with a num- 
ber of good singers appearing. 

WINDSOR (D. L. Schwartz, mgr.; agent. 
W. V. M. A.).— it's not often that the Windsor 
hoIdH any turn for n full week but Manager 
Schwartz did last week with Gene Greene and 
ho was glad later that he did for his week 
end business was remarkable. As a special 
card for Friday night a Gene Green Song Re- 
vue was advertised and as the Windsor hasn't 
used any song pluggers this year, especially as 
a special night "extra" the returns were most 
marked. The first show turned them away 
while second had few empty seats and they 
would not have been had the house been en- 
abled to start the second night performance 
at instead of 10 o'clock. The show appeared 
to give great satisfaction. Roland Travels 
and his legerdemain and cabinet disappearing 
tricks were both mystifying and entertaining. 
Ed. and Minnie Foster rang up a substantial 
hit with their comedy antics In "one." Vera 
Morccreau pleased with her dancing panto- 
mime, her snakelike arms adding to the en- 
chantment. Gone Green sang until he was 
hoarse and proved conclusively that when his 
singing days are over he can go right out 
and do Impressions and imitations in dialect 
and make good. Green worked unusually hard 
and he put every song over with a bang. The 
I'.ush Brothers have their bounding net turn 
worked up In better shnpe and look as though 
they had laid In some new scenery for the 
winter. In the song revue appeared Flo Ja- 
cobson. Asher B. Samuels, Master Carter Ducll 
and Mr. Van Alstyne (piano) nnd Salavntorc 
Maglne and Milton Schwarzwnld. Each singer 
offered two or more numbers. 



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On Saturday evening, November 'Jo, ihe 
local Film Club gave a movie ball at the 
German House. 



General Plsano played the Orpheum at 
Sacramento but a week ago and this week he's 
buck in Sacramento, at the Empress. 

Alice Gentle will be the feature vocalist at 
the annual outdoor Christmas Eve open-fair 
fete which will be held this year in the Civic 
Center. 



ORPHEl'M (Fred Henderson, Ken. rep.; 
agent, direct).— Eddie Foy Family headlining 
this week put over a tremendous hit. The 
Five Annapolis Hoys were well liked. Pen 
Heyer and Co., cyclists, furnished a laughing 
• loser. Olga. dancing vlollnlste, well ap- 
plauded. This week's holdovers included 
Mazle King, who opened to good applause ; 
Mack and Vincent, who did big. while "A 
Hreath of Old Virginia" and Dainty Marie 
were both applause winners. Good business 
prevails. 

EMPRESS.— The Fox feature. "A Woman's 
Past." with Nance O'Neil (picture), proved 
satisfactory. The Rice Prothers went well. 
Ned "Cork" Norton and Girls were well liked, 
closing the show. Gray and Old Rose proved 
a nifty novelty. The Four Wanderers, sing- 
ers, very good. Seymour and Pupree. fair 
opener. Pricknell nnd Glbney put over the 
laughing hit. Mahatama added to the bill 
mystified with his mental telepathy. 

PANTACES. — "The Prondway Revue." a 
"girl act," closed the Pantages show excel- 
lently in every way. Ed Price, 
from Poston to the Coast with 
hurro, proved interesting opener. 
Deerle went big. King-Thornton 
"The Greater Price." held the 
earned big applause. Wills and 
cellent. Joe Whitehead, who jumped 
from Portland to replace Ed Vinton and 
ter. put over the comedy hit of the 

CORT (Homer F. Curran. mgr.) 
of Paradise" (first week). 

COU'MPTA (Gottloh. Marx & Co. 

Film. "The Rattle Crv of Peace." 

ALCAZAR (Pclasco £ Miiv.t, 
Stock VaiiL'h tn-Pytell Co. (17th week 

SAVOY (Homer F. Curran. mgr. ). "Th. 
Plrth of n Nation" film (P'th and last week V 

WIGWAM (.Ins. F Pauer. mgr. 
I«awrenee Dramatic Plavers. 

PRINCESS (Tbrt Levee, 
agent. Levev ) . Vaudeville 

HIPPODROME (Win. Elv 
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The work of removing the exhibits at the 
Exposition cannot, according to the recent an- 
nouncement, begin until the morning of De- 
cember 0. 



Pert Levey has entered an agreement with 
the S. & S. people whereby he will play cer- 
tain acts when they have finished the S. & C. 
tour. 



This is the last week of the "IJirth of a 
Nation's" (film) run at the Savoy. Next 
week "So Long Letty" opens at the McAllister 
street house for an indefinite run. 



Pob Cunningham, for years connected with 
the Pert Levey managerial staff, will go east 
instead of resuming the management of a 
Levey house as previously reported. 



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pheum bill the early part of last week owing 
t i illness. During the short layoff her place 
was tilled by the Chinese aet which played 
there the preceding week. 

People writing professionals in care ot ihe 
Sun Francisco ( Vaiiiktv i office should leave 
• Dough white space on the envelopes so that 
the missives may he redirected in ■ vent of 
having to he forwarded. 

In Oakland, the minaciis ot the v.i'ious 
houses declare that bu^lnc-s is very satlsfac- 
I'uy. The "So Long I^tty" engagement over 
there last wifk is report* d to have been de- 
cidedly profitable. 

Sain Haller. who has \„ en conne ted with 
the MeConnell attra tion- ;ii the Exposition, 
has resigned to manage Aviit >r Nibs whom 
Haller plans on taking enlour through South 
America. 



Ruth Ford is rehearsing a new ,ic 



I'd. Carlie has ri turned to vaudeville 



Paron LI'hter and wife have finished play- 
ing the Tyovey time with a new act and have 
gone east. 



Lady Gregoiy. who Is prominent in the 
move for a national Irish tlieatte, spoke here 
Nov. 10 under the auspices of the San Fran- 
■ Iseo Center of the Drama League of Amer- 
ica. Her subject was "The Irish Theatre." 



During Ijotta Crabtrec's recent visit here It 
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The "Guarding Old Glory" film, which was 
placed Into the Arcadia Dancing Pavilion last 
week and boosted by a coupon arrangement 
with one of the evening dalles, Is said to have 
disappointed its backers as a strong box office 
attraction. 



The musical section of the Oakland Teach- 
ers' Association have announced a series of 
concerts to be held in the theatre of the Mu- 
nicipal Auditorium during the months of No- 
vember, January and April. The soloists an- 
nounced are noteworthy. 



Charles King and Virginia Thornton are 
back In town playing the week at Pans'. This 
team has successfully repeated over Pantages' 
Circuit more often than any team ever booked 
fiom the Coast. This makes the teams sev- 
enth time around the circuit, each time in a 
different sketch. 



Last week one Charles Knowlton, actor, liv- 
ing at the Palace Hotel, reported that he had 
been robbed of a gold watch, stick pin and 
fountain pen. This occurred In the early 
part of tho week. Wednesday, Detective Ser- 
geant Thos. L. Ryan, to whom the ease was 
assigned, reported the following to his super- 
iors : "I think the actor Is trying to put over 
u press agent yarn on us." 

Sunday, Nov. 14, was San Francisco Com- 
posers' Day at the Exposition, and was cele- 
brated by a concert of an HO-pleco orchestra. 
During the program 11 different composers 
wielded the baton over the orchestra. Every 
number save one was conducted by the com- 
poser In person, and but one of the women 
composers was In evidence. 



From all accounts, a year ago, Caesar Fer- 
rarlo was being held In the San Rafael Jail 
awaiting trial for passing worthless cheeks. 
During his Incarceration he passed tin* time 
writing a parody on "You'll Do the Same 
Thing Over Again." At the hearing he pleaded 
gullly, but the Judge released him on proba 



For the first time In eight years J. J. 
Cluxton, who Is Alexander Pantages' personal 
representative here, Is enjoying a vacation of 
two weeks Bpent In motoring to Los Angeles 
and back. That Mr. Cluxton is always the 
first to arrive at the office and the last to 
leave at night has often been the subject of 
conversation In thentrlcal circles, and It's gen- 
erally acknowledged he's one of the most val- 
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MARYLAND (Frederick C. Schanberger, 
mgr.). — Although the headltners are well re- 
ceived, two acts which are not as conspicu- 
ously billed carry off the honors. "The 
Meyakos" are a real surprise, and though 
placed early are easily the favorites of the 
bill. Mason and Keller. In "Married." pre- 
sent the funniest skit played here this sea- 
son, and carry off the comedy honors. Ed- 
die Leonard, always a favorite here, shows 
to much better' advantage this season as a 
minstrel than he did last as a light come- 
dian. Blossom Seeley sings In an entertain- 
ing manner. Willard. "the man who grows." 
has a pleasing appearance and Is most In- 
teresting. Milt Collins has a humorous and 
patriotic monologue. Stella Tracey and Vic- 
tor Stone sing. Delta, Mareena and Delta, 
In acrobatics, and Carl Roslni. In sllght-of- 
hand tricks, are also on the bill. 

FORDS (Chas. E. Ford, mgr.).— "The Song 
of Songs," with a very good cast and superb 
staging, lays to good houses. The play la 
distressing and disjointed at times, but the 
Interest Is held throughout : this is mostly 
due to the clever work of Irene Fenwlck and 
Thomas A. Wise. 

ACADEMY (Tunis Dean, mgr.).— "The Girl 
Who Smiles" is bright at times and slow also, 
and Is drawing fair houses. Fred Walton 
eanlly carries off the comedy hit of the cast. 
Natalie Alt In the Mtle role uses her voice 
to good advantage. 

GARDEN (Goo. Schneider, mgr.). — Voland 
and hid fling plnno headlines this week for a 
snappy bill. "West Point Frolics," received 
a large share of the applause; Melrose Troupe, 



good ; Sid Baxter and Co., original ; Oonne 
and Llvsy sing and dance. Bush and Shapiro 
return for another week and repeat their 
former success. Gertrude Hutchinson sings 
well. 

HIPPODROME (H. M. Gurisch, mgr.).— 
Singer's Midgets after playing a two-week 
engagement here only a short time ago return 
for another stay and score a big hit Also 
on the bill are Charles T. Delvechhlo and 
Co.. the Four Singers, Les Carangeota, Jim 
and Belle Jackson and Helen Shipman. 

AUDITORIUM (Edw. Ronton, mgr.).— Tri- 
angle moving pictures, with only fair crowds. 

COLONIAL.— L rk. Next week, "Bringing 
Up Father." 

OAYETY.— "Tango Queens," with Lena 
Daley and Frank Martin. 

PALACE.— "The Globe Trotters." 

HOLLIDAY STREET.— Sam Rice's "Daffy- 
dlls" to large and enthusiastic audiences. 



BOSTON. 

B7 LBN LIBBEY. 

KEITH'S (Robert G. Larsen, mgr.; agt, 
U. B. O.). — Grace LaRue substituted for 



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A METRO wonderplay in 5 Acts 

Presented by Columbia Pictures Corpora- 
tion, and directed by William Nigh. 

Released on the Metro Program Dec. 6, 1915 



Emma Carus as feature act, the Carus Inca- 
pacitation coming so late tbat Sunday paper 
ads could not be changed. LaRue went well, 
George MacFarlane giving her a close run 
for first honors with his novel combination 
of songs and stories. Harvard-Yale game 
films, taken by twelve cameras Saturday 
afternoon, were shown at the Monday matinee, 
these pictures being exclusive and probably 
the biggest drawing card on the bill. DeLeon 
and Davies went big with burlesque movies ; 
Corradlni's Menagerie, good ; Harry Ollfoll, 
normal act ; Mullen and Coogan, good ; Cor- 
bett, Shepard and Donovan, fair; Wright and 
Sabbott. fair; Werner-Amoras Troupe, snappy 
and unique. 

BOSTON (Frank Ferguson, mgr.). — Second 
week of Triangle pictures pulling big, crowds 
indicating chances of steady repeat. Fad- 
dette's Orchestra big help. 

HIPPODROMES (Charles Harris, mgr.).— 
Last week of film policy. 

BOWDOIN 'Al Somerbee, mgr.; agt., Loew). 
— Big time advertising of novel small time 
acts showing a small edge of net. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Brennan, mgr. ; agt., 
Loew). — Big small time and pictures. Excel- 
lent. 

GLOBE (Frank Maher, mgr.; art., Loew). — 
Vaudpvllle and pictures. Fair. 

ORPHEUM 'V. J. Morris, mgr. ; agt., Loew.) 
— House being reconstructed. Opens about 
Christmas as leading Loew house. 

SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— Last week 
of "Maid In America" with "The Only Girl" 
underlined. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— "The Bat- 
tle Crv of Peace' on fourth week. Fair. 

WILEUR (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— "Experi- 
ence" on Its last three weeks to fair business 
in this house, which is its third consecutive 
theatre Tor the Boston engagement. 

OPERA i* uSE (William McDonald, mgr.). 
—Second week of Pavlowa and her opera 
company. Business unsatisfactory, but vaude- 
ville for Pavlowa denied. 

MOLLIS ST it BET (Charles J. Rich, mgr.). 
— Marie Tempest In her double bill opened 
Monday night to highest type audience seen 
in local theatre thlB season. Will do a big 
fortnight. 

COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).— 
"Watch Your Step" still going big. having 
come here ahead of "Maid of America" and 
outlasting it. 

TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.).— Clos- 
ing week of "On Trial" with "Qulnneys" un- 
derlined. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright, mgr.).— Last 
week of "Sadie Love," which la to be re- 
vamped. "Beverly's Balance" underlined. 

PARK SQUARE /Fred Wright, mgr.).— 
"Twin i-eds" on last three weeks. Only show 
which opened season In Boston which has 
survived. 

TOY (W. D. Andreas, mgr.).— "A Place In 



the Sun" still holding on by Its teeth. Last 
week. No plans for future. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— 
"The Prisoner of Zenda ^olr" strong this 
week with "Within the Law" scheduled for 
next week for probable capacity. 

GRAND (George Magee, mgr.).— "Tess of 
the Storm Country" in stock at iv>-20-30 with 
"The dates of America" in preparation for 
next week for first presentation on any stage. 

HOWARD (George E. Lothrop. mgr.).— 
"Girls from Joyland" with Three Renards and 
Anthony and Mack heading the house bill. 
Capacity. 

GAIETY (ueorge Batcheller, mgr.).— 
"Strolling Players." Oood. 

CASINO (Charles Waluron. mgr.).— "Harry 
Hastlng's Big Show." Excellent 

Six ticket speculators were rounded up on 
the night of the Harvard-Yale game and were 
fined $5 each in court. They said it was 
cheap, considering the profits of the day. 



The Toy theatre lease expires early next 
month and Mrs. Gale, the society leader who 
has held the lease of the house, will probably 
not renew It. M. Douglas Flattery, the local 
Loew general representative, Is not worrying 
over the fate of this little gem of a house, 
as he has already had several offers of leases 
at better terms than he has been receiving. 

Geoffrey L. Whalen, chief deputy organizer 
of Massachusetts for the White Rats, who has 
been lecturing on feature films at the Pre- 
miere makes his debut next Monday at the 
Bowdoln Square as a vaudeville act. 



CINCINNATI. 

By HARRY V. MARTIN. 

KEITH'S (John F. Royal, mgr. ; agent, U. B. 
O.). — McRae and Clegg, Ethel Hopkins, Don 
Fulano, Al. Lydell and Co., Moore, Gardner 
and Rose, Nazlmova and Co., In "War 
Brides." Scotch Lads and Lassies. 

EMPRESS (George F. Fish, mgr.; S-C.).— 
Cadleux, Smith and Burke, David Qulxano 




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HOWARD DAVIES 



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ANIMATED SONGS 

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Studios and Laboratories, 31« East 41th St. 



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Director, Fine Arts Films 
Affiliated With Triangle Film Corp. 



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Management OLIVER MOROSCO 



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Managsmont OLIVER MOROSCO 



and Norma Louise, Jane Barber and Jerome 
Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy. "The 
Office Girls." 

LYRIC (Hubert Heuck, mgr. ; Shubert).— 
Return of "The Only Girl," here three weeks 
ago; 28, "Very Good, Eddie." 

GRAND (John Havlin, mgr.; Theo. Ayl- 
ward, bus. mgr.; K. and E.). — Return of 
"Potash and Perlmutter" ; 20, Hyams and 
Mclntyre. in "My Home Town Girl." 

PEOPLE (William Hexter, mgr.; Heuck). 
—"Broadway Broilers." 

OLYMPIC (Harry Hart, mgr.; Columbia). 
—"Follies of Pleasure." 

GERMAN (Otto E. Schmld, mgr.) .—Stock. 
"The Military State." 

A youth and a girl, billed as David Qulxano 
and Norma Louise, are one of the hits at the 
Empress this week. He is Isidore Cohen, 
star tenor of the College of Music, and she, 
Louise Weldon. of Cincinnati, who recently 
won a beauty contest conducted by a local 
paper. She is the accompanist. The couple 
are making their debut this week and are 
good. Manager Fish, of the Empress, is 
getting nice publicity out of the new act 

Manager Royal, of Keith's, will have actors 
on next week's bill help out in the big cam- 
paign of 21 Cincinnati social service organi- 
sations to raise $200,000 for charity. 



CLEVELAND. 



By RALPH A. HAYB9. 

HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.).— Ger- 
trude Hoffmann and her '"Sumurun" troupe 
more than fulfilled the promises of their 
advnnce men. It will draw the biggest crowd 
of the senson. Qulroga, lots of applause; Ar- 
thur Sullivan has a likable sketch, while 
Hussey and Doyle were railed back many 
times. Gaston Palmer shows some regular 
juggling and Welmers, and Burke have some 
distinctive dancing. 

MILES (W. F Gallagher, mgr.).— Anna 
Eva Fay Is as bl* an attraction as ever; 
the Stylish Steppers, excellent; "A Timely 
Appointment" is a bit risque in spots, but gets 
by; Ethel HmM's "Wron* Guy" went big; 
Dorothy Herman, refreshingly different; Les 
Valodones open the bill with some good wire 
work. 

PRISCILLA.- This werk'B show maintains 
the reputation for breezlness. "The War 
Child" Is dramatic and fairly effective. Oil- 
more and Castle sing and dance well. "Tho 
Five Mexicans" are novel entertainers. "Pan- 
handle Peter's" trio eot a big reception, and 
the crowd llkerl Hilda Le Roy's singing and 
readings. William's Monkey Circus was a 
laughing hit. 

OPERA HOUSE.— "Under Cover." 

COLONIAL.— "Nobody Home." 

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leader, Prof. Franz Koenier wno,i cidentaiiy, has a Sympnony 
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PROSPECT.— Thurston. 
DUCHESS.— "The Law of the Land." 
METROPOLITAN.— "The Battle Cry 
Peace," feature film. 

STAR.— "Mldnlte Maidens." 
EMPIRE.— "The Cabaret Olrls." 



of 



R. H. Hughes has leased the Popular and 
will run It as a picture house. 



HOUSTON. 



Four, Harris and Manlon, John R. Gordon Co., 
Billle McDermott, Cheebert Troupe. Pictures. 

PRINCE (D. A. Wels. mgr.).— "Daddy Long 
Legs." 25-26. "Potash and Perlmutter." 

TRAVIS.— Vaudeville. 



HONOLULU. 

By E.G V ACQ HAM. 

BIJOU (J. H. Magoon, mgr.). — Raymond 
Teal Musical Comedy. 5th week. Business 
good. 

HAWAII (Mr. Wllklns, mgr.).— Pictures. 

EMPIRE (Mr. Parsons, mgr.).— Pictures. 

YE LIBERTY (Mr. C Pcdrlck. mgr.).— Fea- 
ture films. "The Pretty Sister of Jose." 

HAWAIIAN O. H. (W. D. Adams, mgr.).— 
Dark. 

POPULAR (R. W. Hughes, mgr.).— Joseph- 
ine Oassman and Picks. Pictures. 



B7B.L PADOWTT. 

MAJESTIC (W. L, Sachtleben, mgr.).— Mor- 
ton and Moore, Belle Blanche, Mendelssohn 



H. C Norfleet, well known motion picture 
man of this city, bought the Dixie theatre 



Scavenlus, the Danish pianist, and Miss 
Inga Orner, Norwegian lyric soprano, late 
of the Metropolitan Opera Co.. are at prenent 
in Honolulu. They will be heard in recital 
this month nt tho Opera House. 



Mme. Melba will return to Honolulu in 
March on her way home, and will be heard 
once more in concert at the Opera House. 



John Lemmonie, the famous flutist, may 
Join Melba, and come to Honolulu en route to 
Australia. 



Robert Parker, the baritone who was with 
iho Melba Concert Party, is organising a tab- 
loid opera company for a tour of Australia In 
the spring. 



Maud Powell, the violinist, will give a re* 
:ltal at the Opera House Dec 27. 




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JANUARY 1st, 1916 
STAR, AUTHOR and DIRECTOR 

of Approximately 300 One Reel Dramas Released on Regular 
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Production 


Reel* Company 


Star, Author, Director 


"Into the Lions' Pit" 


3 Universal 


Star, Author, Director 


"The Romance of an Actor" 


3 Universal 


Star, Author, Director 


"The Actor" 


2 Universal 


Star, Author, Director 


"The Double Haul" 


5 Eaco 


Star, Author, Director 


"The Bomb Throwers" 


5 Pathe 


Star, Author, Director 


"Paths of Life" 


5 Strand 


Star 


"When It Strikes Home" 


5 Harris-World 


Star, Adaptor, Director 


"Evidence" 


5 Shubert-World 


Author, Director 


"Bondwomen" 


5 Geo. Kleine 


Adaptor, Director 


"The Crimson Path" 


5 Geo. Kleine 
In preparation 


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that in future, as in t he past, the photographic quality of his 


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from Wicks A Co., recently, and rebuilt It, 
naming it Norfleet's Qlobe. 

Harry Van Demark, manager of the IbIb, 
has secured the services of Julian Paul Blitz 
and bis orchestra. Mr. Blitz will also play 
cello solos. 



Everybody had an opportunity to see Forbes- 
Robertson in "Hamlet" Wednesday. He ap- 
peared In person at the Prince at two dollar 
prices and at the Zoe In pictures at ten cents. 



LOS ANGELES 

VARIETY'S 

LOS ANGELES OFFICE 

Mi MASON OPERA HOUSE BLOC 

GUY PRICE, Correspondent | 



ORPHEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr., U. B. 
O.).— Nellie V. Nichols, big hit; "The Banks 
Half Million," well presented playlet ; Rooney 
and Bent, pleasing; Mignonette Kokln, enter- 
taining; Walter O. Kelly, well received; Harry 
Beresford and Co., very good , Oaletti's Ba- 
boons, good animal act. 

REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr.; Levey).— 
La Muniquita Andaluza, well received ; Martyn 
and Valerlo, entertaining ; Ambler Brothers, 
went well ; Angeles Duo, exceptionally good ; 
Billy Small, gave excellent satisfaction ; Stev- 
ens and Stevens, big applause. 

HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr.; 
Western States).— SI Hansen Ben All Arabs, 
cleverly done- Eaker and Janis, went big; Mr. 
and Mrs. Ashley Cooper, heartily applauded ; 
Vino's Art Models, passed nicely ; Ester King, 
very good ; Orpheus Comedy Four, entertain- 
ing ; Alf Ripon, very good. 

MASON— Dark. 

BURUANK.— "Nearly Married." 

MOROSCO— Dark. 

CENTU RY.— Burlesque. 

EMPRESS— 'Have You Seen Stella?" 




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Miss Catherine Crawford's 

Fashion Show 
Is booked for fourteen weeks 

by Loew ; 
There many stylish shops in 

town 
Exhibit smartest robe and 

gown; 
While topping off the brave 

display, 
Are hats from French Shop on 

Broadway, 
Where you're invited, cordially, 
To come and see. 



Miller Broa. have taken over the lease of the 
Alhambra. 



OATBTT (Tom Conway, mgr.).— "Follies of 
the Day." Excellent show to large audiences. 

IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover. mgr.).— Metro 
feature, "Four Feathers." and Fox feature, 
"Samson." 

FRANCAIS (M. B. Sleslnger, mgr.; agent, 
Aloz). — Dawson and Wllbert, amused; May 
Evans, pleased ; Colonial Quartet, good ; Sln- 
tlnl, good ; Slayman All Troupe, big ; Klein 
and Clifton, good ; Kramer and Patterson, 
closed good show. 

FAMILY (Oliver McBrien, mgr.).— Boston 
Musical Comedy Co. and pictures. 

SCALA (W. H. Foster, mgr.).— W. H. Fos- 
ter's Musical Comedy Co. and pictures. 

Theatre Royal is to reopen next month with 
stock burlesque. 



kiddles at the Crescent Qus Hill should feel 
coinp.liiunted In that. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).— "Twin 
Beds." 

DAUPHINE (Lew Rose, mgr.).— Stock bur- 
lesque. 

OREENWALL (Ralph Levey, mgr.). — Vau- 
deville. 

HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr.).— Vau- 
deville. 

ALAMO (Will Querlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 



New Orleans Is to have a week of grand 
opera. The National Opera Co., aald to be 
from Italy, Is underlined for the Crescent next 
week. "Potash and Perlmutter" appeara for 
the second time In this city at the Tulane. 



Morosco will reopen the Majestic with "A 
Pair of Sixes." Other attractions will be 
booked for that theatre, Morosco believing It 
best to use it in view that he must pay the 
rent. 



Carey Wilson, special agent for Fox (film), 
spent last week In Montreal 



Maurice West, former manager of the Fam- 
ily theatre, is now with Fox. 



Ben Fuller, director general for the Fuller- 
Brennan circuit in Australia, is here with 
his wife. Lester Fountain of the Hip is guid- 
ing him about the city. 



Truly Shattuck broke Into vaudeville at 
Long Beach last week. 

Stanley Warde Hart is promoting a carnival 
for the winter months. 



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Bob Yost is headed this way after a long 
stretch In San Francisco as business manager 
for So Long Letty." 



NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUEL. 

ORPHEUM (Arthur White, msr.). Bessie 
Clayton, clever dancer. Aerial Macks, neat 
opener. Toney and Norman scored decisively, 
as did Harry Hayward with his depot travesty. 
Monroe and Mack disclosed some merry buf- 
foonery. Henry Lewis ranks well up among 
the best comedy singles. Paul Levarre and 
Brother closed satinfactorlly. 

CRESCENT (T. C Campbell, mgr.).— "Mutt 
and Jeff In College." The college thing made 
after the long accepted pattern. Very notice- 
able was the joy brought to the hundreds of 



The I. A. T. S. E. ball at the Athenaeum 
was a pretentious affair, the who'a who of lo- 
cal showdom attending. Quite a number of 
visiting theatrical lights and satellites lent 
their presence, also. The arrangement com- 
mittee refused to give a couple of horizontal 
experts the bar privilege. 

Robert Mantel I and Genevieve Hamper are 
to be featured In a film to be made In New 
Orleans shortly by the Fox people. 



Local papers are giving more space to pic- 
tures than to the theatres. 



PHILADELPHIA. 

By H9RAOB J. GARDlfl 

KEITH'S (Harry T. Jordan, mgr.; agt., 
IT. H. 0.).— Dorothy Jardon, the big star at 
Keith's Thanksgiving bill, opened Mon- 
day with a delightful mixture of new and 



Jack White, for years bill poster for Mo- 
rosco, was married last week. 

Forbes- Robertson la coming to the Coast, 
but It is aaid he will cut Los Angeles. The 
English actor Is said to be peeved at the 
patronage accorded him when last here. 



Harry Duffleld returns to the Burbank next 
week after a prolonged sickness. 



Hattie Williams has arrived to fill her en- 
gagement at the Burbank under Morosco man- 
agement. 



Burt Weftner is now the regular director 
for the Burbank. 



MONTREAL. 

By ARTHUR iOHM.BK. 

ORPHEUM (Chas. H. Preston, mgr.; agent. 
U. B. O. ; reh. Monday 10. A. M.).— Edward 
Abeles and Co., scored; Chief Caupolican, 
splendid ; Piclert and Scofleld, pleasing ; Mar- 
guerite Farrell, good ; Llda McMillan and 
Co., fair ; Wood and Wyde, very good ; Haydn, 
Borden and Haydn, good ; "Miniature Re- 
view," excellent closing act. 

HIS MAJESTY'S (H. Qulntus Brook's 
mgr.). — Geo. Drlscoll's Players presented 
"The Other Girl." Next, "The Climbers." 




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MY SWEET ADAIR 



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CARUSO is not singing "ADAIR," but if he'd listen to me— he would. 
It's just as much a classic to the popular song as the prologue of Pagli- 
acci is to the opera. MME. CALVE, TRENT1N1, GERALD1NE FARRAR, 
SCOTT1, etc., etc., I'll wager are humming "ADAIR" in their dressing 
rooms, or apartments, and oh how they wish they could sing it to an 
audience! Two hundred and fifty Standard Vaudeville acts proclaim 
"ADAIR" the gem of their repertoire. Can I help it, if it's a hit? Tell you 
some more next time. 

Sincerely yours, 

L. WOLFE GILBERT 

Professional Dept, JOS. W. STERN 4k CO. 
15S6 Broadway (a few steps from Palace Theatre Bldg.) 



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old numbers. Arrayed In handsome gowns 
which wore stunning and original, Miss Jar- 
don rendered a number of popular song hits 
In a sweet melodious voice. Hernard Gran- 
ville, making his vaudeville exit, was given 
a warm welcome by- the audience. His varie- 
gated act was well done and worthy of the 
praise received. Frank North returned In 
"back to Wellington," a quaint rural sketch. 
A miniature opera bouffe was presented by 
Wm. Pruette, Charles Orr, Etta Hager and 
Lillian Van Arsdale. Miss Hager is a 
splendid soprano. Meebans Canines scored 
heavily and Burnnam and Irwin entertained 
with spicy chatter. Some clever dancing wa3 
done by Sharp and Turek, blackface artists 
of ability. The W. Horlik Ensemble closed 
the bill, which was opened by Kartelll a 
wire walker. The bill, as a whole, was very 
good for a holiday week. 

GLOBE (D. Soblosky, mgr.).— An attrac- 
tive holiday program was on view at the 
Globe Monday with "Volant, the Flying 
Piano," an Illusion which apparently showed 
a piano floating In tho air, accompanied by 
the player who was the while rendering music. 
It was not a new idea, but it was novel to 
many of those in the audience who grew 
enthusiastic. Kochm's Athletic Girls, in a dis- 
play of physical culture, such as boxing 
wrestling and other nthletlc exercises were 
received with marked favor, while the Morattl 
Opera Company, a quartet of capable singers 
rendered selections of a worthy nature 
Bigrlow, Campbell and Bayden, singers of 
popular songs ; Lucclana, double voiced sine- 
ers ; Schrode and Chapelle, in n sketch and 
several other artists, also entertained 



CASINO (W. M. Leslie, mgr.).— "The Mil- 
lion Dollar Dolls" is the best show thus far 
at the Casino. Lew Hilton and Lester Allen 
are two real comedians, who are well sup- 
ported by Elsie Meadows and Bob Fern. 
Women Included about 50 per cent, of the 
audience In the orchestra at the Monday 
matinee. 

TROCADERO. — Tango Queens." 

GAYETY.— "The Tempters," a clean bur- 
lesque show which combined speed, beauty, 
mirth and melody. 

ADELFh.rt.-"A Full House" with May 
Vokes. 

FORREST.— "The Birth of A Nation" closes 
this week. Gabys Deslys next week. 

BROAD.— "Daddy Long Legs." 

GARRICK.— "Show Shop" closed this week. 

LYRIC— "The Road to Happiness." 

KNICKERBOCKER.— Ruth Robinson starred 
In "The Yellow Ticket." Very fine presenta- 
tion. 

PEOPLE'S- Musical comedy, "A Million 
Dollar Doll." 

DUMONTS. "The Return of the Liberty 
Ben," a local burlesque. 



PORTLAND, OREGON. 

By R. B. ANSON. 

HEILIG (W. T. Pangel, mgr.).— 14-21, Tri- 
bune war pictures. 

BAKER (Milton W. Seaman, mgr.).— 14- 
21. "Polly of the Circus" ; next, "Brewster's 
Millions.'' 

ORPHEUM (Carl Reiter, mgr.).— 14, De 
Vole and Livingston, very good ; Conrad and 
Conrad, pleased ; Edurado and Eltsa Canslno, 
fine dancers ; Claudius and Scarlet, hit of the 
bill ; Claud Gllllngwater £ Co., curtain calls ; 
Diamond and Brennan, comedy hit ; Six Schlo- 
vanls, clever acrobats ; Orpheum Travel 
Weekly. 

EMPRESS (T. R. Conlon, mgr.).— 14. Three 
Romans, not appreciated ; Cook and Oatman, 
good ; Bogert and Nelson, laughs ; Beatrice 
McKenzie & Co., good ; Leah Cohen, added at- 
traction ; Ross and Ashton, entertaining ; Doyle 
and Elaine, hit; "Hector." pleased. 

VANTAGES (J. A. Johnson, mgr). — 14. 
Swain Ostman Trio, good; Jonathan, good; 
(Tertle Vandyke, pleased ; Three Chums, en- 
tertained ; Joe Whitehead, laughs ; Green 
Venus, headlined. Pictures. 

LYRIC (Dan Flood, mgr.).— "The Globe 
Trotters." 




J. H. REMICK, President 



F. E. BELCHER, Secretary 



Jerome H.Remick& Co. 

MOSE GUMBLE, Mgr. Professional Department 

"SHE'S 

GOOD ENOUGH TO BE 

YOUR BABY'S 

MOTHER 

AND SHE'S GOOD ENOUGH TO 

VOTE WITH YOU" 



That's the title of a new song dealing with one of the Big 
Problems of the day, and vital to the future interest of 
every woman. 

The Author of this song 

ALFRED BRYAN 

you all know as the author of "I Didn't Raise My Boy 
to be a Soldier," the song that created such universal 
discussion. 

And we predict that "SHE'S GOOD ENOUGH TO BE 
YOUR BABY'S MOTHER and SHE'S GOOD ENOUGH 
TO VOTE WITH YOU" will appeal to every mother, 
wife and sweetheart who hears it. 

BE THE FIRST 

to sing this wonderful song. A charming, convincing lyric 

and a marvelous melody composed by Herman Paley. 

Professional copies, orchestrations, etc., now ready. 

Call Phone Write Wire 



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A REAL COMPLIMENT was paid 





"THE VERSATILE 



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by CREATORESS BAND at Keith's, Boston 

Following a general conversation or argument over Mr. Cutty's playing upon the stage, one of the members of the band asked Mr. 
Cutty to decide the point by saying which instrument Mr. Cutty considered he did his best work on. 



SEEING IS BELIEVING 

Next Week (Nov. 29), Orpheum, Brooklyn 
Dec. 6, Alhambra, New York 

Otherwise, 



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Dec 20, Prospect, Brooklyn 



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• n Keith's Theatre, Waahinftom "The Coward.** Lillian Kingsbury and Co. 
IS Orpheum Circuits The Decision of Gov. Locke," Claude Gillineweter. 

Majestic Tb.stre, Fort Worths "The Lata Van Camp." Wilmer Walter and Co. 

Week *" d 

11 **** Royal Theatre, Now York : Miaa Clifton and Mia* Fowler. In "The Saint and the 
Sinner." 

Acta Staged by Will Oratory Direction Evelyn Blaachard 

FRANK BOHM 



Another Hit 



"THE FwVIL HOUR" 

By WM. ANTHONY McGUIRE 

BOOKED SOLID ON LOEW TIME. Created a sensation and took eight and nine curtain 
calls at each performance at the Harlem Opera House and Proctor's Fifth Ave. Beginning 
full season's work NEXT WEEK (Nov. 9) at LOEWS BIJOU, BROOKLYN, and 
ORPHEUM, NEW YORK. 

Original Cast. HARRY ENGLISH and Co. 
Including Miss Lu Calion and Mr. Aubrey Beattie 



NATIONAL.— Pictures. 
COLUMBIA.— Feature films. 
PEOPLE'S.— Feature films. 
8UNSET.— Feature fllma. 
MAJESTIC— Feature films. 



TORONTO. 

By ■AaVTUaTT. 
ROYAL ALEXANDRA (L. Solman, mgr.).— 
William Faversham In "The Hawk'' opened to 
a big house. 



BLUCH LANDOLF 

COMEDIM 

Featured with 
Bud Snyder Co. 

S-C CIRCUIT 
Season 1915-16 



GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.). — George Arllss 
In "Paganlnl" drew well. Next, "Daddy 
Long Legs." 

SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.; agt., TJ. B. O.). — 
iBabelle Lowe and Co., a hit; Alan Brooks and 
Co., pleased; Evelyn Howell, clever; Frederick 
V. Dowers and Co., fine : Morln Sisters, 
pleased ; Alfred Bergen, good ; Stan Stanley 
Trio, entertaining. 

MASSEY HALL (N. Wlthrow. mgr.).— Pa- 
derewskl gave • recital 22 to a large and 
representative assemblage. 




PAULINE 
SAXON 

•The Sla Perkina Girl" 

Direction 
JOHN C PEEBLES 



LOEWS TONOE STREET (J. Bernstein, 
mgr.). — Elsie Gilbert and Co went big: E. 
E. Cllve and Co., excellent; Jolly Jack Tars, 
amusing : Van and Hasen, good ; Chaa. Ledger, 
pleased ; Howard Sisters, pleased ; Wllklns and 
Wllklns, held Interest. 

SHEA'S HIPPODROME (A. C. McArdle. 
mgr.; agt. U. B. O.). — Charles Leonard 
Fletcher, very entertaining ; Clarence Wilbur, 
mirth provoker : Welah, Mealy and Montrose, 
good ; Turner and Qrace, novel ; Fan Tan Trio, 
encored ; "The Girl and the Governor," good ; 
Clifford and Fields, clever. 

OATETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.). — "The Tour- 
ists" met with a good reception. Next, "Rosey 
Posey Girls." 

STAR (Dan F. Price, mgr.).— "City Sports." 
Next. "Blue Ribbon Bella/' 

STRAND (R. 8. Marvin, mgr.). — Pictures 
and music. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
NEXT WEEK (Nov. 29) 

Players may be listed in this department weekly, either at tke theatres they are 
appearing in or at a permanent or temporary address (which will be inserted when rowte 
is not received) for $S yearly, or if name ia in bold type, $10 yearly. All are eligible to 
this department. 



Annapolis Boys Keith's San Francisco 
Will H Variety N Y 



Abarbanell Lena Keith's Washington 
Ahram & Johns Variety San Francisco 
Adler & Arline Poli Time 
Alien A Francis Variety If T 
Ameta Keith'a Toledo 



Beaumont aV Amain" care Morris 4 Feil NYC 
Berxac Mac Jean Variety Chicago) 



THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ARTISTIC DANCING ACT IN VAUDEVILLE 

VERA SABINA and CLEVE BRONNER 

Presenting "FANTASIES OF THE DANCE" in the eettinc of 

"GREY AND FM IM K " 

Showed the act Monday at the Colonial Theatre, New York, and was IMMEDIATELY BOOKED by Mr. EDDIE DARLING. 



Dae •— Schenectady— Troy 
Dec 13— ttth Street— Mt. Vernon 
Dae 9— Keith'a, Columbus 
Dae 2#— Keith's, Cincinnati 
Jan. I— Keith'a, Louiavllle 



Jan. IS— Davis, Pittsburgh 
Jan. 17— Keith'a, Dayton 
Feb. 7— Keith'a, Cleveland 
Feb. 14-Alharahra, New York 
Fab. 21— Prospect, Brooklyn 



Feb. 2t— Bushwtck, Brooklyn 
Mar. S-ColonlaL New York 
Mar. I*— Orpheum. Brooklyn 
Mar. M-Ketth'a, Boeton 



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Bowers Walters ft Crocker Variety N Y 
Briakmaa ft Steele Sit Variety San Frandsco 



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Briscoe Olive Princeton Hotel NYC 
Byal Carl ft Early Dora Variety N Y 



Csntor Eddie ft Lee Al Keith's Columbus 
Clifton Herbert Keith's Washington 
Collins Milt LM W 113th St N Y C 
Conlin Steel ft Parks Keith's Providence 
Conlia Ray Variety N Y 
Crane Mr ft Mrs Douglas Orpheum Circuit 
Crisps The Orpheum Portland Ore 
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NORTON and AYRES 

Now Playing Poli Time 



Poll's, Springfield, Mass. 
This Week (Nov. 22) 



Direction, TREAT MATHEWS 

Columbia Theatre Building 



Dares Alex ft Gina Variety Chicago 

De Dio Circus care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y C 

De Lyons 3 csre F M Barnes Chicago 

Demarest and Collet te Variety N Y 

Devine ft Williams Orpheum Lincoln 

Duproa Fred Variety London 



Earl ft Curtis Keith's Louisville 

East Geo ft Co Keith's Cincinnsti 

Elinors Kate ft Williams Sam SB Palsce Bldg 

Emerson ft Bsldwin Keith's Cleveland 

Evans Chas E Orpheum Winnipeg 



Felano ft Elliott Keith'a Indianapolis 
Fern Harry ft Co Variety N Y 
Flavilla Orpheum Portland 
Florence Ruth Variety Ssn Frsncisco 
Foy Eddie Family Orpheum San Francisco 
Francis Mae Orpheum St Paul 



Gallagher & Martin Shea's Buffalo 
Gautier Toy Show Keith's Louisville 
Clrard Harry ft Co care Harry Weber 
Glaser Lulu Keith's Cincinnati 



Gordon Jim ft Elfin Mary Variety Sen Francisco 
Grapewin Chss Keith's Indianapolis 
Grsy Trio Vsriety N Y 



Hsgans 4 Austrslis Variety N Y 
Hart Billy Bob Manchester Co 
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Hawthorne ft Inglis Keith's Washington 
Hswthorne's Msids Vsriety New York 
Hayward Stafford ft Co Variety N Y 
Heather Josie Variety New York 
Hoffmann Gertrude Majestic Chicsgo 
Holman Harry Co Keith's Louisville 
Hussey ft Boyle Keith's Philadelphia 



Idesl Vsriety N Y 

Imhoff Conn ft Coreene Variety New York 



JOE JACKSON 

Jiff IB JACOBS 



Jefferson Joseph Palace Theatre Bldg N Y 



Jewell's Manikins Variety N Y 

Jordan ft Detortx Variety N Y 

Josefsaon Iceland Glima Co Variety Chicago 



Ksmraerer ft Howland Feinberg Putnam Bldg 
Kartell! Keith's Baltimore 
Keit ft De Mont Shea's Buffalo 
Kelso ft Leightor 167 W 145th St N Y C 
Kerville Family Keith's Boston 
Kramer ft Morton Keith'a Providence 
Krelles The care Irving Cooper N Y 
Kronold Hans Variety N Y 



Lai Mon Kim Prince Variety N Y 
1 sngdssm The Vsriety N Y 
Leon Sisters Orpheum Portland Ore 
Leonard ft Willard Empress St Paul 
Lloyd Herbert Pant ages Circuit 
Lloyd ft Britt Keith's Boston 
Londous 4 Davis Pittsburgh 
Lunette Sisters Keith's Cincinnsti 



Msck ft Vincent Orpheum Los Angeles 
Msjor Carrick Variety San Francisco 
Msrdo ft Hunter 8 N Newstead Ave St Louis 
Mason Harry L Palace Chicago 
McGinn Francis Lambs Club N Y 
McWatters ft Tyson c Weber Palace Bldg N Y 
Moore ft Haager Orpheum Winnipeg 
Murphy, Then. B Dir Arthur Klein 



Nslrem's Dogs Orpheum San Frandsco 
Navasssr Girls Orpheum Denver 
Novelty Clintons Orpheum Lot Angeles 
Nugent J C Orpheum Minneapolis 



Ober ft Dumont 117 Clark St Chicago 
Olcott Chas Keith's Columbus 
Olga Orpheum Oakland 
Orr Chaa. Keith's Washington 
Oxford 3 Forsyth Atlanta 



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Nov. 22, Hartford 
Nov. 25, Waterbury 

Dec. 13, Prospect, Brooklyn 



Nov. 29, Bridgeport 
Dec. 2, Springfield 



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In Various Views of Variety 

BITS OF MUSICAL COMEDY. 



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Page Hack & Mack Orpheum Portland Ore 
Payne & Niemeycr Orphcum Omaha 
Palletier Pierre Variety N Y 
Peronese Forsythe Atlanta 
Primrose 4 Orpheum Los Angeles 



Ray & Hilliard Keith's Columbus 
Retlly Charlie Variety San Francisco 
Roberts Florence & Co Keith's Washington 
Rooney & Bent Orpheum Salt Lake 
Ross Eddie Keith's Indianapolis 



Schaffer Sylvester care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y 



Shentons 3 Variety N Y 

Silver & Du Vail Silver wd Cot Southberry Ct 

Simpson Fannie & Dean Earl Variety N Y 

Skatellc Bert A Hasel Variety N Y 

Stanley Altera Variety N Y 

Stein A Hume Variety N Y 

St Elmo Carlotte Variety N Y 

Syman Stanley Variety N Y 



Teddy James Columbia St Louis 
"Telephone Tangle" Orpheum Denver 
Thurber A Madison care M S Bentham 
Tlghe Harry and Babette Variety N Y 
Towne Fenimore Cooper Bway Theatre Bldg N Y 



Valdares (Original) Cyclist Variety San Fran 
Valli Muriel A Arthur Variety Chicago 



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Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Wilde 



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Americans 2-4 Gllmorc Springfield 

Auto Girls 20 Gaycty Chicago 

Beauty Youth & Folly 20 Oymplc Cincinnati 

Hehman Show 20 L O 6-8 Dastable Syracuse 
0-11 Lumberg Utlra 

Ben Welch Show 20 Star & Garter Chicago 
6-8 Berchel Des Moines 

Big Craze 20 Gayety Baltimore 

Billy Watson's Beef Trust 20 Gayety Detroit 
6 Gaycty Toronto 



Blue Ribbon Belles 20 Star Toronto 

Bon Tons 20 Gayety Omaha 6 Gayety Kansai 

City 
Bostonian Burlesquers 20-1 Bastable Syra 

cuse 2-4 Lumberg Utlea 6 Gayety Montrea 
Broadway Belles 20 Trocadero Philadelphia 
Cabaret Girls 2!) Penn Circuit 
Charming Widows 20 Majestic IndianapoliB 
Cherry Blossoms 20 L O 
City Sports 20 Savoy Hamilton 
Crackerjacks 20 Cadillac Detroit 
narllngs of Paris 20 Majestic Scranton 
Follies of Day 20 Empire Albany 6 Gayet) 

Boston 

Follies of Pleasure 20 Empire Cleveland 

Frolics of 1913 20 Corinthian Rochester 

Gay New Yorkers 20 Gayety Kansas City ( 

Gayety St Louis 
Girls From Follies 20 Yorkville New York 



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THE WOODEN SOLDIER NOVELTY DANCE, using for the first time the specially designed 
and constructed wooden block clogs, was introduced to the American theatre by THE CRISPS. The nov- 
elty was originated and carried out under the direction of JACK CRISP. 

It was introduced to the New York public at the regular Sunday night concert at the Winter Garden, 
Easter Sunday, March, 1915, when its merits and originality scored a tremendous hit. THE CRISPS were 
requested to repeat their performance two weeks later. 

Subsequently, a plan was submitted to Mr. J. J. Shubert to introduce the Wooden Soldier novelty in a 
Winter Garden production, using the wooden pedestal shoes as the basis of an ensemble number for the entire 
company. 

This plan did not meet with the approval of the Winter Garden producers. 

When "A World of Pleasure" was produced at the Winter Garden two months ago, one of the real 
hits of the show was the "Mechanical Soldier" number which concluded the first part of the show, and in 
which the entire chorus wore specially constructed wooden pedestal clogs SIMILAR to those used by THE 
CRISPS. 

The Crisps call attention to this remarkable coincidence not in any spirit 

off antagonism or envy, but because they realize that 

IMITATION IS THE TRUEST FORM OF FLATTERY and PLAGIARISM 

IS ITS OWN PUNISH MENT 

With BERNARD AND SCARTH and the rest of the theatrical profession, THE CRISPS are well aware 
of the fact that all material used in the Winter Garden productions is absolutely original and novel; that 
none of it has EVER been pirated from the acts of vaudeville artists who have spent time and energy in their 
efforts to give the public interesting and artistic novelties. 

But it is flattering and encouraging to THE CRISPS to discover through this strange and most UNUSUAL 
COINCIDENCE that they have originated so great a novelty in the dancing line that later it even occurred to 
the great New York ORIGINATORS and producing ARTISTS who direct with such Napoleonic skill the des- 
tinies of a great temple of art like the Winter Garden to use the SAME THING in "A World of Pleasure." 



THE WOODEN SOL- 
DIERS OF THE CRISPS 
ARE BEING ATTACKED 
BY 0RPHEUM AUDI- 
ENCES WITH THE 
HEAVY SHRAPNEL OF 
APPLAUSE 




Management 

Mr. Frank Evans 

Palace Theatre Building 
New York City 





Season 1915-16. Orpheum Circuit 
This Week (Nov. 21) Orpheum Theatre, Seattle, Wash. Next Week (Nov. 28) Orpheum Theatre, Portland, Ore. 



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star and is now ap- 
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the act wears exclu- 
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and a wrap made by 
Mme. Rosenberg. 

In a competition of 
over thirty dress- 
makers, Mme. Rosen- 
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Miss Crawford t o 
make the gowns fea- 
tured personally by 
her in the show. This 
will give the profes- 
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1.50 



THIRSTY 

Dyer 

Phone Bryant 4153 

Work Done One 
Hour 

Gents' Suits 

or Overcoat 

Dry Cleansed 

1.00 



Alterations and Repairs 

1554 Broadway 
comer 46th St. 

Let Me Clean You Up for New York Opening 



1572 Broadway 
corner 47th St. 



Credit to Profession to Any Amount 




Professional Dis- 
count, 12%, Al- 
lowed on all Cash 
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TO THE .\RTIST 

Worth Down Weekly 

$75 $5.00 $1.00 to $1.50 

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$500 $50.00 $5.00 

Larger Amounts and Longer T« 
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Connecticut. 

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Book No. 3 and ^HKKK 

Pago Catalogue. Mallei * »^***^ 

FREE DELIVERY 



Five-Room Out- 
fit. Grand Rapids 
Furniture, at 



$275 



Apartment with 

period Furniture, 

Value $544, now 



$375 



$1,4SS 4-Room 
Apartment 

$750 

Period Furniture 



OUT OF THE 
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DISTRICT 

OPEN 
EVERY 
EVENING 
UNTIL • 



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1417-1423 Third Avenue, 



Kh Street 



New York City 



We Have 

Some 



TO ALL SINGING MEMBERS OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION 

GREAT NEW UNPUBLISHED SONGS 

which will fit moat any act or occasion, professional copies of which we will bo pleased to 
mail Free on Request, and will Demonstrate any which may bo found available for Profes- 
sional Use. KNICKERBOCKER HARMONY STUDIOS, 

Gaiety Theatre Bldg„ 1S47 Broadway, N. Y. City 



June Don Ethyl (C) 



K 

Keating Larry 
Keating 3 (C) 
Kelso Bros 
Kilcoyne Joseph 



(C) 



L 
La Forge Ray 
LaPearl Arthur (C) 
Landberg Robt (C) 
Leach Hannah 
Leahy Nora (C) 
Leon A Adeline Sis 
Leonard Jas P (C) 
Lewis Jack M (C) 
Llbonatl Jess (C) 
Lichter Anabcl 



Llttlejohn Frank P 
Lowenthal Manny 

M 

McCune Eleanor 
Mcintosh A Maids 
McNuIty Marguerite 
Mc Waters Arthur (C> 
Marqus Lucille (P) 
Marr Billy (C) 
Marshall Bert 
Martin Bradlee 
Martin Johnny 
Mathews Dan (Reg) 
May Evelyn (C) 
May Florence (C) 
Meaker Math (C) 
Melvern Babe (C) 
Milton Joe 



New York Costume Co. 

Margaret Ripley Carrie E. Poridas 

Belle Caugbley 

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Buying and Selling. Bulldhsg aad Routing 

Rssssushls and Reliable 

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rantseft 



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resented by Messrs. Baggot 
and Quirk at the Screen Club 
Ball, didn't have time to 
write this week's copy. 
Yours, 
EDDIE MACK, 

Your Tailor. 



Mislt ft Warahuer 
Mitchell Russell (C) 
Monohan George S 
Montgomery Frank 
Moore Billy K (C) 
Moore Scbnltz 
Morey Francis (C) 
Muller Gene (C) 
Murry Marlon 
Myers Bob (C) 



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Oliver Cent' 
Osborn T<«<My 
Ostman Chan 
Owen Herman 






Wa sallsva Is trtsssatay Mi taks sreat plsassra la statist tsat Dr. Draper 
■Wet nest veaderfsl treatueate. 

PEARL 4 IRENE SAMS 
Playlsi "Twalra ■isstss 4at sf a FsableB •sst"— U. i. 4. Ties 



Dr. L. L. Draper 

(4f4c«, Theatre er Aaarusaat) Bryaat 3062 

AEOLIAN 4LDG. 

33 WE87 4240 ST.. NEW V4RK 
SfECIAL NATES TS TNE PROFESSION 



DR. JULIAN SIE6EL 

DENTIST 



PUTNAM BUILDING 1«3 BROADWAY 

Special Ratea to the Profession 

Official Dentist to the White Rata 



Special Service for Vaudevillians 

Lehigh Valley Railroad 

Rochester, 17.44 Toronto, $10.SS 

Buffalo, WOO Chicago. Slt.14 

All Steel Cars, Lowest Fares, Special 

Baggage Service 

If You Want Anything Quick— 

'Phone W. B. LINDSAY, E. P. A., Bryant 

4212 

A. J. SIMMONS, A. G. P. A. 

Ticket Office, B'way A 42nd SL, New York 



JAMES MADISON 

VAUDEVILLE AUTHOR— Write all Nat Wills' ■aterlal. la- 
clatfisa tsfital telsaraan: sIm fw Al Jakes, Jss Woks, Urn- 
tos ss4 Clan, Howard and Howard. Reesey ss4 4eat Nsat- 
Isf ana Fraaola, Csstar ss4 Las, Eref Daaras, SetrsSs sod 
Chsapslia. «ta. 14*3 SISA0WAV. NEW V4IK. 





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makers that have accorded satisfaction far • 
period of 24 years as regards workmanship, 
quality and price. Your interest Is served by 
submitting the plan for our estimate. Aa care- 
ful attention to the single piece aa the prod— 
tion. Without fear of contradiction our ref- 
erence, the whole world of Theatrical Pi 



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Sheridan Road. Chlasas. 

Motion Picture Scenarios to Order Only 

Leon A. Berezniak 

LAWYER TO THE PROFESSION 



105 West Monroe St 



CHICAGO. Ill* 



FREDERICKS SCENIC STUDIO 
443 West 42nd St.. New York. 

PRODUCTIONS AND VAUDEVILLE ACTS. 
Aniline trunk scenery a specialty. I can save 
you money. See me for estimates. Artistic at- 
tention given to email aa well aa largo jobs. 



Lest You Forget 
We Say It Yet 



LETER HEADS 

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In Tl 
Suits, 



Union 



gbte. 

Posing Suits* 
Diving Suits and Loo- 



MABEL BURNELL 
Elaotrlaal Venue 



tarda, which look hot- 
tor, wash better and 
last longer than pairs 
silk. We also seaau- 
facturs our 
In cotton, 
spun and 
aad carry 

lias of Silk Hosiery. 
Write for our now 
catalogue, which em- 
bodies a compUte line 
of Wigs, Make.upe 
aad other Supplies for 
Performers. 



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14 Musical Comedies In One 

SOUSA A HIS BAND 

144 Novelties, including 

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FLIRTING AT ST. MORITZ 

M 

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WM. J. SMITH, 



20 HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS OF 2 AND 3 ROOMS WITH BATH, Sift TO $15 WEEKLY. 

m SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS WITH BATH, $Mt TO $lMt WEEKLY. 
CITY HOMES HOME COOKING HOME COMFORTS 

in the Heart of the Theatrical 



114-11 Wtst 47th Strut 
lew York City 

(JmI off Broadway) 
COMPLETE HOTEL SERVICE 



The Refined Home for 

Professionals 

Handsomely Furnished 

Steam Hooted Rooms 

Bath and Every 

Convenience 



• * 



THE ST. 



99 



'Phone 71C7 Bryant 
Achnowlodged as the host 



KILDA "*"* "" 



67 WEST 44th STREET 



ELIZABETH COLLINS, housekeeper. 

YOU ALL KNOW HER 



fork City. 

One hlock from Boohing 
Offices and VARIETY. 



67 WEST 44th STREET 



554 
Tel. Bryant ; 555 
7833 



The Edmonds 



ONE BLOCK 
TO TIMES BQ. 



Furnished Apartments 

CATERING EXCLUSIVELY TO THE PROFESSION 

778-78-80 EIGHTH AVENUE 

Between 47th and 41th Streets 

NEW YORK 

Private Bath and Phono In Each Apartment Office— 771 EIGHTH AVENUE 



300 Furnished Apartments 

(tf the better tto s ytt within roach •( eoonmiMl folks) 

Located hi the heart of the city, one hteoh to Broadway, close to oil In oiling saeiiM. 
principal theatres, department stores, traction lines. L roods and subway. 

Our specialty is housekeeping apartments for theatrical folks to wham WO especially 
cater and who eon ho assured of uas ur p a essd sort U s sad ottontten ot all times. 

AD buildta* • equipped with steam hoot and electric Ught- 

IRVINGTON HALL 

153 to WD Wo* ft* tt rase* nst Coi 

ntet Bnjrsof teUatni of tot sighs* type. Jon 
cennlttei. Wlta s»uj nosers Otrtee saS cee*eatawa 

ateJBmml sis eauttfouj srrsojes sad count of I. 
I or 4 ream, kluaess sod HtosisHln, srlTsts kstfc 
sad ptnoe. 

$12.00 eg Wsstry 

YANDIS COURT 



241-147 wWt 43d $t 

1. I sad t-fean sssrtneaa vltk 
rnto teth sod ensjoans. Ite 
srs astef f or. ■ es* of in 



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HENRI COURT 



312. 314 sod 314 Wert sots $L 

An es-ts-uto-auarta sm 
Id apart nsstt of t sod 4 rosea sits 
bsth. Pboos la earn snsrtnent 

$1200 If Wsstr, 



THE CLAMAN 



123 sod 330 WoU 43d tt 

Thre» sod four reen 
for oenpleu hSsSshnnlof, Any of totes 
oonfortsbtr iwismiOHi 4 sdena. 

tt.00 if Wsskly 

Principal Offtoss Yondls Court, 241 West 43rd Street, Now York 



ein 



AN ITALIAN DINNER YOU WON'T FORGET 

1M-11I Wttt 49th St ft | HI IT A "with Ave. 
Loath 44*. 
With Win* 



GIOLITO 



DINNER, Week Days, 
Holidays and Sundays, 
WITH WINE 



'THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICAL'S BEST' 
TURNING THEM AWAY NIGHTLY 



Telephones! 
Bryant 



ADELAIDE 



Formerly THE ANNEX 

754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 



41th and 47th St*. 

One block weet 

of Broadway 



1-4-$ ROOMS, NEWLY FURNISHED WITH PRIVATE BATH AND PHONE IN EACH APART- 

MENT. $f UP. THOROUGHLY RENOVATED AND HOMELIKE 
UNDER CAREFUL MANAGEMENT MRS. GEORGE HIEGEL STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL 



Phono Bryant 1944 



Goo. P. Schneider, Prop. 








FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

323 Wet 43rd Street, NEW YORK CITY. 



Complete for Housekeeping 
Clean and Airy 

Private Bath, 2-4 Rooms. Catering to the comfort and convenience of the profession 
Steam Hoot $4 Up 



DANIEL. 



IVIEIM 



Northwest Corner 424 Street and 9th Avenue 
TWO BLOCKS WEST OF BROADWAY 



Tslephf 



1992 Bryent 
NEW BUILDING 



ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS 
SHOWER BATHS 



NEW YORK CITY 

ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 

With Hot and Cold Running Water 

TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM 
EVERYTHING NEW 



PRICES $3.50, $4.00, $450 WEEKLY 

CAFE AND RESTAURANT 



A CALL WILL 
CONVINCE YOU 



Hotel Richmond 



70 WEST 46TH STREET 



NEW YORK 



1 BLOCK FROM BROADWAY, 1 BLOCK FROM STH AVENUE 

S MINUTES' WALK TO 34 THEATRES 

This excellent hotel with its quiet, comfortable, attractive service and restful atmos- 
phere, InvitOS your patronage. 

TARIFF: 

Double room, use of bath, $1.54 per day. Double room, private bath and shower, $2.44 
per day* Parlor, bedroom and private bath, $3.44 per day. Parlor, two bedrooms and private 
hath, $4.44 nor day. For parties of three, four or Ave persons ws hove large suites with 
private bath at special rates, ranging from $1.44 per day up. Telephone in every room. 
Good and reasonable restaurant, giving you room service free of charge. Special profes- 
sional rates. EUGENE CABLE, Proprietor. 



theatrical Headquarters 

Large light rooms, oil with hot end cold running woter, $4.44- 
hath, $4.44, $14.44 end flZJt weekly. Same ram for one or two 
rooms ol $7.44 per 



weekly. With privote 
to in 



5JKS HOTEL NORMANDIE dew rout 



MARION APARTMENTS 



156 West 35th Street 
NEW YORK 



Just off Broadway 



FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

1, 2, 3 end 4 Rooms, $3 end UpwnrcU 
Complete Housekeeping Equipments. Telephone end Elevator Service. 



New Victoria Hotel 

Formerly KING EDWARD 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

IN NEW YORK 

145-155 WEST 4TTH STREET, Just off Broadwsy 

•The Very Heart of New York" Absolutely Fireproof 

$54 Rooms, 254 Private Baths EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE 

Rooms (Running Water), $1.40 and Upward. Room and Beth, $1.54 
Five Minutes' Walk to 34 Theatres POPULAR PRICE RESTAURANT 

CAFE IN CHARGE OF ABE MIERS 

CHAS. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Proprietor 

AN IDEAL HOTEL FOR PROFESSIONALS 



The 



MONFORT 



ease i*A* NEWLY RENOVATED 

104 and 106 theatrical profession only 

\A/ A e>» AlUk Qo_~~4 REHEARSAL ROOMS, ETC, FREE 

TV Cat *tUllT Oireet European plan, rooms $2.44 UP PER WEEK. DOUBLE 

(T% 1 X $$-54 UP. Housekeeping rooms $4.54 uo ner week 

near Broadway) n F «"y fumi.h«d. g.. fr*.. Hotw.fr .if hour.. 

NEW YORK 88&T fSSULTbJ^mS. noymt9± RATES RE " 

~*2_ J1MSEY JORDAN, Mgr. 



VARIETY 



43 



1E3T PLACES TO STOP AT 



A MONEY SAVING NOTICE 



LEONARD HICKS i HOTEL GRANT 



€€ 



The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality 

I 



»» 





OFFERS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

WHY NOT LIVE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO? 



HOTEL LYNWOOD 



102 WEST 44TH STREET NEW YORK 

Single Rooms. $5 per week; Double, $7; with Bath, $9; Parlor BeeVeom and 
Bate, $14. Elevator, Electric Light, Telephone in every room. Tolemko a e 1136 
Bryant. HOME FOR THE PROFESSION. 




H 



UNDER MANAGEMENT OP THE OWNER 



AR 




HUR 



252-254 Wait 38th St, Off 7th Atmiim, Niw York' 

$2.50 to J5.M We.Lly 



Mi noM. sc rupuleualy 
Telephone 41SS Greeley 



thtt, betas ea ffMT Inr, smmn heeH, electric light and gee 

MUSIC ROOM FOR USE OP C 



GUESTS 



ROTISSERIE ST.PAULHOTEL 



RAZZETTI & CELLA, Inc. 

Kings of the Roast Meats 

Origin* tors In this sty I* cooking 



■'S-* . . 



Hot 

Roast 

Chicken, 

Turkey, 

Duck, 

Goose, 

Squab, 

Lamb, 

Pork, 

Beef, 

Veal. 



La Parisienne ELDORADO 



630 632 STI AVE 

Set 40t* 41st Sta. 

fbooe Bryant — 1723 



1599-1601 t'WAV. 
B»t 4Stfc-49t» Sts. 



Dining Rooms P aim Ga rdeii 

Imported A Domestic Wines A Liquors 

Famous Places — Popular Prices 

OPEN TILL 1A.M. 



MTH ST. AND COLUMBUS AVE. 

NEW YORK CITY 

Ten-story building, absolutely 
baths with shower attachment. T 



An 

ks 
fth 



REGENT HOTEL, 1SS N. 14TH ST. 

NEW REGENT HOTEL, Ml N. 14TH ST. 

E. E. CAMPBELL, Prop, and Mgr. 

THEATRICAL HEADQUARTERS 

FREE AUTOMO BILE TO AL L THEATR ES 

Dart Theatrical Hotel 

PHILADELPHIA 



every 

One block from Central Park 
and fth Ave. L Stations. Same 
Century, Colonial, Circle 



ltt Rooms, use of bath. %LM per day. 
US Rooms, private bath, flJt per day. 
Suites, Parlor, B ed roo m and Bath, $2Jt end am. 
By the weak, ft, $t and SMJe, 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 
Catering to Vaudeville's Bins List 

Schilling House 

107-lt* West 41th Street 

NEW YORK 

American Plan. MEAL SERVICE AT ALL 



HOURS. Private Baths. Mueic 
Rehearsals. Phono 1SSS Bryaat 

ROYAL ALBERT HOTEL 

ALBERT ST., lea asm teas, WINNIPEG, CAN. 

Within a radius of one to three blocks from 

every theatre 

RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

Running hot and cold water In every room 

European Plan— 7Sc single, %IM double per day. 

Phone Garry ZUf 



LINCOLN HOTEL 

ltth and H Streets N. W. 

WASHINGTON, D. C 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 
Running water In rooms. Near all 
C. S. HYATT, Proprietor 



[LIKE 
IFOR PROFESSIONAL FOLKS WHILE IN 



ST. REGIS HOTEL 
flX-a No. Clark, Cor. Grand Are. 



H 

■ • 



Moat Satisfactory 

Accommodations in the City 

RATES: Single, $5.00 to $10.00 per .week 

European Fireproof 

Four Minutea to all Theatres 



CHICAGO 

HOTEL RALEIGH 
ttf-St No. Dearborn. Cor. Erie St. 




Everything Arranged and Fitted 

For Your Individual Comfort 

Double, $6.00 to $12.00 per Week 

Every Modern Convenience 

Cafe and Dairy Lunch in Connection 



Hotel Bradley 



RUSH AND EAST GRAND AVE. 



CHICAGO 



CATERING TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION 
WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES 

ROOMS WITH BATH, $7, $8, $9, $10.59 

TWO ROOM SUITE, $14. THREE ROOM SUITE, $21. 

HIGH CLASS RESTAURANT MODERATE PRICES 

ROBT. H. BORLAND, Manager 

(Same Management Alexandria Hotel) 



Rooms with Private Bath $7.00 Week 

IN THE NEW, MODERN FIREPROOF 

NORMANDIE HOTEL 



417.19 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE 
Within three blocks of Ten Largeet Down-Town Theatres 



CHICAGO, ILL 



Hotel Chickasaw 

Los Angeles' Most Modern Hostelry 



Catering Especially to Profession. 
Rooms (7S with batk). One block fr 
Broadway Theatre. Special Rates. 
§29 So. Hill St. 

LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



JO 




2U West 41st St. 
One Minute West of Broadway 



CHILE CON CARNE AND TAMALES 
HEADQUARTERS-lsTH Ye-AR 
NEW BALL ROOM ADDITION 
"We've made BBaJEJ kj satisfying oar 
c u atomo r o** 



Palmer Sydney W 
Patrice 
Paulette Louise 



Pearl Lew ft O 
Pellaton Albert (C) 
Plnkbam (C) 
Pltroff 



Powers John T 
Power* ft Wilson 
Prior Ernest 
Probst F 8 



Quirk Bill 



i 



Rsgland Mr J C 



BIG TIME FOOD — -BIG TIME SERVICE 



SMALL TIME PRICES AT 



FISCH'S Bakery and Restaurant 

154 WEST 44TH STREET Neat door to the Claridge Hotel. 
We serve the best food that the market can produce at low prices. Come in time and get n seat. ALWAYS OPEN 




VARIETY 



i 



? Laughing -Electricity? 

The CLASSIEST^LECTRICAL ACT In vaudeville 



RICAL VENUS and 

Presenting only ORIGINAL COMEDY ami performing the most DARING STUNTS ever 

attempted with Electricity. 

Carrying our own Satin Drops ami Big Flashy Stage Setting 

ELECTRIOAL VKNUS and 

Featuring MABEL BURNELL, THE PERFECT WOMAN, and QUEEN MANIPULATOR 

OF ELECTRICITY. 



LICILLE -C0CK1E 

The Human Bird, 
"COCKIE" 

ENORMOUS SUCCESS With 
HARRY LAUDER ROAD SHOW. 



Ilatcllffe Mr E J (Re*) 
Raymond QiiitieU T 
Hnymond Melville H 
Ueaman Grace (Ct 
Regal Helnio (C) 
Ultra Adele 
Rico Ctaas O (C) 
Rice True (C) 
Rich Kathcrlno 
Richmond Jas 
Ridley Muriel 
Ritchie Adele 
Roberts S & II (C) 
Robinson Harry (C) 
Rockwell & Wood 
Rome Sam 
Rottark Roy (C) 
Rowan Gerald ((') 



Roval .luck 
Kiiss.MI Flo 

S 
Sadllrrr Thulat? 
Samuels Ray (C» 
Sanderson Julia 
Santoll Rudolph (Ci 
Santry Jas (C) 
Saunders Claud 
Sawttllc Irnia 
SrhafTer Lillian 
Schustry Milton ( (' » 
Scotty Dancing M'l 
Scott Have 
Scl),ist iiiti Cmlos 
Shflton Ruby 
Shi'|)ar<l Kat hiTin M'i 



Mme 

JeanBerzac 

Introducing 

"The Original 
Kicking Mule" 

Feature attraction with 

"High Life Girls" 

En Route 
Permanent address, Variety, Chicago 



Stiultzs (Jrace & T 
Sidney Mike (C) 
Sidney Tom (C) 
Simpson Pantile 
Silinaine Garvin ( C > 
Skap Stanley S 
Smith 6i Summers i c t 



Smlthheld Harry 
Snow nioflsom 
Stewart Thomas J 
Strong Jack P (C ) 
Stuart (C) 
Stuart Austen 
Sullivan Alice (C) 



HUQHL. 



MHOF, CONN and OOREENE 

NEXT WEEK (N.v. »), KEITH'S, COLUMBUS 

Booked soUd United Time by MAX E. HAYES 



JOE F~ADE:iM 

Scen ic, Singing, Talking, Comedy Novelty, Entitled Trying Out** 

PETE1ACI Swob 

FARTASIO 

PARISIENNB NOVELTY 

POSING SINGING 



ALWAYS WORKING 



CHARLIE 



VAN - H AZEN 



Playing Loew Circuit 

Direction, M. S. EPSTIN 




DOT 



Billy Champ 

"Sprint Lake, Michigan's, 

Favorite Comedian** 
IN 
"FIRED FROM YALE" 



INEZ BELLAIRE 

Dainty Singing and Whittling Ingenue 
With Dwight Pepple's "Southern Porch Party' 



ALO. 



NELL 



WYMESSiLAVENIER 



Direction, ARTHUR HORWITZ 

TatTT- 



HaUV — 

Keene aim Williams 

Rural Ceoaedy, "Almoet Married* 




Corrigan 



and 



Vivian 



Victor Morley 

in "A Regular Armv Man." 

Neat Week (Nov. »), Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 
Direction, FRANK EVANS 

LOU MILLER 

with 

VICTOR MORLEY CO. 

Neat Week (Nov. 2t), Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 

CAROL PARSON 

Leading Lady with 

VICTOR MORLEY CO. 

Next Week (Nov. »). Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 



NOVELTY MUSICAL 
SHOOTING ACT 

Always working — thanks to a reg- 
ular act and a real agent 

Booked Solid by 

JAMES B. McKOWEN 



Sutton Theatre N 
Sylvester 



Terris Mr C 
Terry Wm 
Thatcher May 
Thatcher Wm 
Thomas Mr W H 



Three Shores 
Toner Thos 
Tucker Sophie ((') 

V 
Vail Bobby 
Valll M (C) 
Van Buren Helen 
Vedder Fannie 



P. GEORGE 

THE MUSICAL CHEF 
Refined Musical Comedy 




Bl 
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THE 

RAND NEW 

Musical Novelty Single Act 

In The Business Bar None 

If Your Show Lacks "Pep" There's 
Only One Thing to It. 

GET THE MUSICAL CHEF 
And LET P. GEORGE DO IT. 



STH— CONSECUTIVE SEASON— 8TH 

GORDON EIDWD J-- £- 



H TRIXIE, 




"Won By A Leg" 



ALT T. WILTON 



Watch for new aet neat 
Western Re*. JAMS* B. MoKOWlN 



FRIGANZA 



VARIETY 



45 




FRANZESKA 



(Jackie and Billy) 
JACKIE— Taa Mrd that know* 'what he U talking akwat 
DIRECTION BEEHLER AND JACOBS 








World's Greatest Boomerang Throwers 

Inventors of BOOMERANG BIRDS 

Only Act of lU Khsd la the World 
ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Direction, SIMON AGENCY 



THE CONJURING COMEDIAN 

JUDSON COLE 

preeente 
MAGICAL INFORMALITIES 

Direction JAMES B. McKOWEN 

ALFREDO 

Address. VARIETY, New York. 



'BJ ' 



THEY ARE 
LAUGHING AT 

Sam Barton 

IN AMERICA 




GEORGE 

HARADA 

WORLD'S FAMOUS 
CYCLIST 

1711 Cljrbourn Ave. 
Chicago, 111. 



We more than made good on the 
coast and have gone to Australia 
with a lot of good stuff to deliver. 
If inquisitive about us ask NOR- 
MAN JEFFER1ES. 

NOLAN 

and NOLAN 

(Juggling Comiques) 
Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, Australia 



GUY RALPH 

GILLEN BROS. 

With 
Bessie Clayton Co. 



Venus nobble 
Vernie Joan (C) 
Vincent Sidney 
Volunteers (C) 

W 

Walker Dorothy 
Wallace Marlon 
Wallner Carl (C i 
Walsh Marie 
Walters Hob 
Walton Bealeh (C) 
Ward Mr A 
Ward Edith 
Watts & Lucas (C) 
VWbb Maud 
Whaite John A 
Whipple Hayone ( C ) 
White Bob & J (C) 



(C) 



Wicks Jack 
Wilbur Edw 
Wild Al (C) 
Willard (C) 
Williams J C 
Williams & Segal 
Window Muriel (C) 
Winthrop Madillno 
Wood Bertha 
Wood Brltt (C) 
Wyer Forest G (C) 

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Young Ollle 
Young Win 
Yule Arthur 




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Y/e.n.,-fU/STKf*LW IS SOME- 

Walter vs/etTMJ. 

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STONE and MARION 

The Entertaining Duo 
IN SONGS OF CLASS 

THE FAYNES 

A CLASSY, FLASHY PAIR 

Representative, JACK FLYNN. 



TED AND CORINNE 

ETON 

THE MOVIE MAN" 



"General" ED. LAV1NE 

^ " ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

HARRY WEBER PRESENTS 

PARILLO and FRABITO 

Original Street Minstrels 

SKATERS BIJOUVE 

Direction, FRANK EVANS 

HUGO LUTGENS 
The "Swede" Billy Sunday 



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Augusta 

GLOSE 

ORIGINAL 

PIANOLOGUE 

GIRL 



United Time 



MacDonough 
Theatre 
Oakland 

past 
two •weeks 

to capacity 
business 

(unprecedented) 

Not. 28th 
return 

to Savoy 
Theatre 

San 
Francisco 



Y R 



Y T 



(lidtr Mmtemit, OLIVER MOROSCO) 



BERTHA CREIGHTON 

"OUR HUSBAND" by Williard Bowman 

Direction, JOHN C PEEBLES 




U. S. O. TIMB 



UIMIC 



Sing lag and Talking Comedienne 

HOWE? TIP" and "MIKE" Get Acquainted With "MIKE" 

The Only Talking Dog on Earth. Let Him Tell You His Troubles. 

UNITED TIME 



IU0K 



PIELERT«x SCOFIELD 



(MR. AND MRS. BUCK PIELERT) 



IN THEIR ORIGINAL u 
COMEDY OFFERING 



Direction, MAX GORDON. 



INO MU 



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Booked Solid U. B. O. 

This Week (Nov. 22), Orpheum, Montreal 
Neat Week (Nov. 2t). Dominion. Ottawa 



PRINCESS 

KALAMA 



HAWAII'S ORIGINATOR OF THE 
"WHIRLWIND HULA HULA" 

Assisted by Mr. Kao 

ADDED FEATURE ATTRACTION 

FOR THE SEASON WITH 
HARRY HART'S "HELLO GIRLS" 



BILLY 



AMY 



HAWTHORNE'S MINSTREL MAIDS 

ALWAYS BUSY. BOOKED SOLID ON S-C CIRCUIT 



VARIETY SAYS: 

"Paul Gorden is an attraction on 
the tight and slack wire — end Is 
much liked on the Roof as he Is 
such an excellent performer." 



Paul Gorden 8 



th Successful Week at 
FLO ZIEGFELD'S 
"MIDNIGHT FROLIC" 



Atop Mm NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE 



46 



VARIETY 



X=K 




BUSTER 
SANTOS 



JACQUE 



HAYS 



The Girls with the 

Funny Figure 

In their new act. 



Health Huntora" 

Touring 
PanUgM Circuit 




TRANSFIELD SISTERS 

Reaned Muateal Act 
With Dwight Popple's AD Girl Musical 




BILLY . GEORGE 

LLOYD and BRITT 

U **A Mixture of Vaudeville." By Ned Dudf. 
Nov. 9-Keith'a, Boston. 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD. 




McWTOSH and lis "MUSICAL MAIDS" 




I heard an express- 
man say that old 
maids wore uncalled- 
for packages. 



BILLY 
BEARD 



BERTIE 

FORD 

Dancing a la Tanguay on 
the wire, says: 

Ufa's mysteries: VARIETY back nag* 
comedians, and why they most ail go to 
Australia. Safety First, maybe. 
This Week (Nov. 22). Palace, Fort Wayne 
Neat Week (Nov. 2f), Kaith'a Hippodrome, 
Columbus 




The best w*v ro 

G«T- «CONG-|tf THIS 
WO«*i_C* IS TO u€T 
THCOTXEP F£i-i_OcO 
Rum his 0«O*l BUS- 
i/OCSS, 8£S«ra- 
FtCO ujitm tOH«T- 
Vbu G*T RMO 

Soft P6P^t- TH/T 







KENNETH 
CASEY 

The Vltagraph Boy** 

Direction. 
JOE PINCUS 
Pat Casey Agency 



HolBen a»i Graham 

Versatile Novelty Act 

In Juggling, Dancing, Magic, Cartooning and 
Shadow graphy 



3 STEMDEL BROS 

ORPHEUM-UNITED TIME 



ARTHUR 
VALLI 



AND 



SISTER 



VALLI 



In thalr New and Artistic Novalty 
W. V. M. A. Time 



GARCINETTI BROTHERS 



and 

MONA 



NEXT WEEK (Nov. 2»), ORPHEUM, SALT LAKE 

Direction, BERNARD BURK 







Sailed for Australia 

to play 

Rickards Time 



Address 



JIM-MARIAN 

HARKINS 

Tlvoll Theatre, Sydney, Australia 




FRANCES CLARE 



AND 



GUY RAWSON 



Nan Halperin 



Direction, M. S. BENTHAM 




4 MARX BROS. -J CO 

In "HOME AGAIN" 

Producad by AL SHE AN 
The moot eensatlonal succese of the season 
_ Nest Week (Nov. 2f ), Orpheum, Omaha 
Direction HARRY WEBER Addresa VARIETY. N«s 



Antrim 



DOES NOT CLAIM TO SURPASS OR 




FOLEY AND O'NEIL 



Direction HARRY WEBER OFFICE. 
U. B. O. TIME 

MAYME REMINGTON 

AND COMPANY 

New Avt. Booked Solid U. B. O. 



PUT THIS IN YOUR HAT 

MARTY N 

AND 

FLORENCE 

(VaudeviUVs Best Opening Act) 



MAX BLOOM 



(That's My Horse) 

In THE SUNNY SIDE OF BROADWAY** 

With Alice Shoe 

Direction. BOYLE WOOLPOLK 



PAUL RAHN 

Artistic Character Singer and 

Light Comedian 

"Merrie Garden Revue" 

HOTEL PLANTERS, CHICAGO 

Indefinite 






HETTY URMA 

Doing my own little single 



W. V. M. A. Direction HARRY SPINGOLD. 



DAWSON, LANIGAN and COVERT 

"Those Dancing Phiends" 
ORPHEUM and UNITED Dir. EDW. S. KELLER 



'Any Joke is funny when the manager you're working for tells it.** 



FRED (HANK) 



HARRY (ZEKE) 



FENTON and GREEN 

(AND CAT?) IN "MAGIC PILLS" 



Amoros Sisters 

Direction, PAUL DURAND. Management, TONY WILSON 




RPHEUM OIROUI 

Next Week (Nov. 29) 
ORPHEUM, LOS ANGELES 



VARIETY 

BammsBsaaaKs 



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Next Week (Nov. 29), KEITH'S, WASHINGTON 



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