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VARIETY 



SHAPIRO, BERNSTEIN & CO., LOUIS BERNSTEIN, President 



FROM MAINE TO CALIFORNIA THE TELEGRAMS ARE 
FLOODING INTO OUR OFFICE DAILY OF THE SENSATIONAL 
STARTLING SUCCESS BEING MADE BY THE PROMINENT 
ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FEATURING THE 
FIRST ORIGINAL NOVEL IDEA OF A SONG IN YEARS. 
A SUBJECT THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN HELD I 
RIDICULE IS FOR THE FIRST TIME TREATED SERIOUSLY. 

THE SENSATIONAL MARCH BALLAD 




By DONNELLY, BURKHART and AL. PIANTADOSI 



I TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING A NEW NOVELTY 
COMEDY RAG THAT WILL SWEEP THE COUNTRY. ENTITLED 



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VOL. XLII, No. 6 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1916 



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GRIFFITH FORCED TO RE-TAKE 
SCENES IN "MOTHER AND LAW" 



B'nai Brith Objected to Showing Saviour Being Nailed to Cross 

by Hebrews — Confront Producer with Proofs 

Backed by 48-Hour Ultimatum. 



Los Angeles, April 5. 

David W. Griffith has about com- 
pleted his latest "masterpiece" entitled 
"The Mother and the Law," dealing 
with the fife of Christ. For the big 
crucifixion scene he repaired to the 
local Ghetto and hired all the orthodox 
Hebrews with long whiskers he 
could secure. 

When the B'nai Brith (the most 
powerful Hebrew society in the United 
States) was apprised of it they re- 
quested Griffith to omit that portion of 
the picture, but he refused. They then 
brought pressure to bear upon him 
through his associates, but could not 
move him. 

A committee of three members of the 
society (one from San Francisco, one 
from New York and one from Chi- 
cago) brought the matter to the atten- 
tion of Jacob H. Schiff, Joseph Bran- 
deis, Louis Marshall and other prom- 
inent Hebrews. Armed with data 
gathered from colleges, professors and 
historians, the committee returned to 
Los Angeles and waited upon Griffith 
with so-called indisputable proofs that 
the Jews did not crucify the Saviour, 
showing that the orthodox method of 
killing in those days was strangulation 
and that the Romans believed in cruci- 
fixion. They supplemented their 
"proofs" with a 48-hour ultimatum to 
destroy that portion of the "master- 
piece" negative on penalty of a con- 
certed national campaign of black- 
listing and other pressure which power- 
ful financial and industrial interests 
might bring to bear, which included the 
assertion that censors, governors of 
states and even the President would do 
all in their power to prevent the show- 
ing of the picture with the objection- 
able scene. 

Confronted with such formidable an- 
tagonism Griffith burned the negative 



of the scene in the presence of the com- 
mittee and has retaken it, showing 
Roman soldiers nailing Christ to the 
cross. 



GARRICK THROUGH. 

The Garriok ended its career Satur- 
day as a burlesque house with "The 
Follies of 1916" the closing attraction. 

The house has played American 
Wheel shows during the season, with 
business unsatisfactory. The house 
guaranteed the shows $1,200 weekly. 
It is not included in the American's 
itinerary for next season. 

At the present time no local house 
has been selected to replace the Gar- 
rick on the American wheel. 



BILLY SUNDAY IMPERSONATOR. 

Syracuse, N. Y., April 5. 

The last half of next week at the 
Temple, a local vaudeville house, has 
billed Billy "Swede" Sunday, in a 
monolog wherein he impersonates Billy 
Sunday, from appearance to talk. 

This town lately had Sunday himself 
and has not yet recovered from it. 



TWO SMITHS WRITE SKETCH. 

Somewhat known along Broadway as 
"book" writers for musical comedy, 
Harry and Robert Smith, have turned 
out a sketch for vaudeville. 

It has May Vokes and John Slavin 
in the principal roles. The salary 
placed for the turn is $1,200 weekly. 
It opens tentatively at the Bushwick, 
Brooklyn, May 1, with a similar en- 
gagement penciled in for the Palace, 
New York, the following week. 



"AMERICA" AT REST. 

"See America First" will cease to be 
the attraction at the Maxine Elliott 
after Saturday. The production is to 
be sent to the storehouse. 



WAITE MURDER ACT. 

Whether vaudeville secures an act 
out of the Waite murder case that has 
been occupying the attention of the 
New York papers for the past days re- 
mains to be seen. 

Mrs. Margaret Horton, prominently 
identified with the case through having 
been the woman in the Hotel Plaza, 
is reported to have been around the 
agencies this week inquiring as to an 
engagement. 

Mrs. Horton at one time appeared as 
a singer at the Strand. 



"STAR SPANGLED" CAMPAIGN. 

San Francisco, April 5. 

Through the efforts of Mrs. Fred- 
erick H. Colburn, president of the San 
Francisco Chapter of the Woman's 
Section of the Navy League, the local 
theatrical musical directors have agreed 
to play "The Star Spangled Banner" at 
each performance. 

The Oakland, Cal., houses have alto 
guaranteed to do the same thing. Ac- 
cording to Mrs. Colburn, a campaign 
will be inaugurated at Washington, D. 
C, to have the custom established 
throughout the country. 



LOEW DINNER SOLD OUT. 

The seating capacity of the Hotel 
Astor's Gold Room has been sold for 
the banquet to be tendered there to 
Marcus Loew Sunday evening (April 
9). 

The entertainment features to follow 
the feed will include the cast of Zieg- 
feld's "Midnight Frolic" from the Am- 
sterdam Roof. 

Artfftrig the"" speakers listed are 
Arthur Brisbane, A. L. Erlanger, Percy 
G. Williams, George M. Cohan, Patrick 
Francis Murphy and Theodore Ros- 
seau, representing Mayor Mitchcl. 



FIELD'S SUMMER SHOW. 

Lew Fields is going to put on a girly- 
girly show this summer. 



"The Girl from Brazil" Again. 

For about the 'stcenth time the Shu- 
berts are getting ready to stage "The 
Girl from Brazil," and thjs time it is 
to open April 24 in Atlantic City. 

Hal I'ordc and Frances Dcmarcst 
are under contract for the piece, also 
Raymond and Caverly. 



White Rats News 

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OMAR'S" LONG TRAVEL 

Chicago, April 5. 

Just when "Omar, the Tent Maker" 
will reach Chicago is a matter of con- 
jecture. It may not be until the open- 
ing of the fall season, yet the show is- 
booked for the Windy City according 
to present traveling plans. 

For consecutive traveling "Omar** is 
setting a record for traveling combina- 
tions. Since December 8, 1913, when 
the show opened in Montreal the com* 
pany has traveled over 35,000 miles, 
played in every state, made two trips to 
California and has filled engagements 
in mostly all the principal cities in the 
United States and Canada. 

Last week the show was in Missouri,, 
working its way to Chicago. 



IN VAUDEVILLE FOR CHARITY. 

Mrs. Junius C. Gregory, wife of Dr. 
Junius Gregory, United States Army 
captain stationed at Fort Slocum, N. 
Y., who is quite in the social swim in 
New York at present, is to enter vaude- 
ville, and all in the cause of sweet: 
charity. 

Mrs. Gregory is reported as a "radi- 
ant beauty of the statuesque type" and! 
possessed of a wonderful voice. She- 
has studied at the Paris Conservatoire 
and was the pupil of Mme. Karst, 
teacher of Mme. Calve. Mrs. Gregory 
states she will devote all of her earn- 
ings in vaudeville to several charities- 
in which she is interested. 



LOS ANGELES EAGER. 

Los Angeles, April 5. 

That Los Angeles was eagerly await- 
ing a first-class legitimate attraction 
was attested to this week when May 
Kobson in "Making Over Mrs. Matt" 
opened at the Mason. 

It's the first good show this town has 
seen in months, and it is drawing very 
big. 



POWERS IN A FARCE. 

The Shuberts may present James T. 
Powers in a farce within the near fu- 
ture. The piece has been read and ac- 
cepted by the comedian. 



CABLES 




Paris, March 25. 
The Marigny will reopen for the 
summer season early in May, under 
the direction of L. Rigot, as producing 
manager, with a revue by Rip. The 
Ambassadeurs will open first week in 
June with a revue by De Flers. The 
Alcazar d'Ete will have no tenant this 
year. 

"The Belle of New York" is being 
revived at the Theatre des Varietes, 
with Jane Marnac in the title role. 

"La Dame en Rose/' operetta at the 
Palais Royal, is a French version of 
'The Pink Lady," which was taken 
from a French farce, "Le Satyre." 

Faroboni, the dancer, has returned 
to his Casino de Paris and is appearing 
in the revue there. 

The Alhambra has started matinees 
Saturdays, in addition to those Thurs- 
days and Sundays (ten shows weekly). 
Business is good and the shows excel- 
lent, in spite of the delay experienced 
in foreign acts reaching Paris. At the 
Olympia matinees are given daily, 
making fourteen shows weekly. The 
Eldorado likewise has a matinee daily 
at reduced rates, excepting on Sun- 
days which is the best performance of 
the week. Capacity business is done 
at the Sunday matinee at every resort 
here. There are plenty of empty seats 
at most places other days. 

Carlton, the English act, may appear 
in the new revue at the Folies Bergere, 
April 15. 



Mme. Lagrange Bellecour, mother 
of the director of the Trianon theatre, 
Paris, died here March 3. M. Amblo, 
the Parisian scene painter, died recent- 
ly at Tregastel, at the age of 79 years. 



Max Dearly is starting litigation 
against the French concessional of the 
film "The Man Who Stayed at Home," 
which it was proposed to bill in France 
as "Kit,." the French title of the play. 
The authors in England gave authority 
for the play to be filmed. 



Max Maurey, manager of the Grand 
Guignol, will direct the destinies of 
the Theatre des Varietes after the war, 
replacing Samuel, deceased. The house 
is now leased, as several other theatres 
here, to temporary tenants during hos- 
tilities. 



The Gaite Rochechouart, prior to 
changing hands, is mounting a so- 
called new revue "Non, Si," by Abadie 
and Castille. A revue is also being 
produced at the Casino de Paris. 

Lucien Guitry is taking a French 
troupe for a t6ur of South America. 
"L'Aiglon," with l'ierrc Pradier as the 
Hukc (role of Sarah Bernhardt) and 
Ciuitry as Flambeau, will be in the 
ivpertoirc. 



at the Folies Bergere was produced 
March 9. The title "A la Parisienne" 
is appropriate. 



DUVAL STRONGLY CASTED. 

London, April 5. 

"Stand and Deliver," a dramatization 
of "Claude Duval," was produced at 
His Majesty's March 30, with only 
moderate success. 

Although he gave a clever perform- 
ance, Arthur Bourchier is physically 
unfitted by age for the stellar role, as 
Duval, according to history, was hanged 
when he was but 26 years old. 



LONDON LIKES "KITTY MACKAY." 

London, April 5. 

"Kitty Mackay" had its London pre- 
miere April 1 at the Queen's and looks 
like a success. 

Molly Mclntyre scored, but Mar- 
garet Nybloc as May Duncan registered 
the success of the evening. 



HITCHCOCK GOOD ; SHOW BAD. 

London, April 5. 

Grossmith & Laurillard produced at 
the Prince of Wales's, March 30, "Mr. 
Manhattan," starring Raymond Hitch- 
cock. It proved to be a poor musical 
comedy offering. 

Tried out in Blackpool before open- 
ing in London, it was still found neces- 
sary to eliminate the last act after the 
first performance in the English me- 
tropolis. 

Mr. Hitchcock scored a personal suc- 
cess, although his preliminary boom- 
ing was overdone and did him more 
harm than good. 

Supporting the star are Fred Volpe, 
Austin Melford, Robert Cunningham, 
George Barrett, Arthur Atherton, John 
Schofield, Peggie Kurton, Mabel Fur- 
ston, Dorothy Selbourne, Colette Do- 
rigny, Iris Hoey. 

It was originally intended to present 
Hitchcock in "The Red Widow," but 
that piece was banned because it re- 
flected upon the Russian secret police. 



ZEPS COST BUSINESS. 

London, April 5. 
The visits of Zeppelins Friday, Satur- 
day and Sunday, together with Lent, 
has materially injured business at the 
theatres. 



ROBEY AT THE HIP. 

London, April 5. 
Albert de Courville has signed George 
Robey for the next revue to be pro- 
duced at the Hippodrome. 



BERNHARDT OVATION. 

London, April 5. * 
Bernhardt returned to the Coliseum 
in "Les Cathedrals" and was again 
accorded an ovation. 



EMNEY CHANGES HOUSES. 

London, April 5. 
Fred Emney has left "Shell Out" at 
the Comedy to appear in "The Arrival 
of a Rival." 



FOX TROT HIT IN SHOW. 

Philadelphia, April 5. 

The Remick raging fox trot sensa- 
tional success, "Underneath the Stars," 
was ordered into "The World of 
Pleasure" here as a production number 
by J. J. Shubert. 

Mr. Shubert is the first producing 
manager to recognize the possibility 
of this musical composition for produc- 
tion staging, through its terrific popu- 
larity. 





The last revue of C. BaniuTs regime 



(Translation of above Icttci * 

HARRY HOUDINI; PLEASE NOTICE. 

MY DEAR LONG TACK SAM: 

Regarding the needle eating trick I'm proud to state that it was first invented by Ch 
magician • a few hundred years ago and has been performed up to the present time. 

That needle trick in so old that it is almost o>it of commission though it can be still t> <-\ 
among the commons. Therefore you hold the right in claiming the needle trick as a Chin- - 

Your very S'nccre tutor, 

(Signed) LEE SUANG. 



STOLL INVITING TROUBLE? 

London, April 5. 
Oswald Stoll, who has announced 
the opening of the London opera 
house for Easter, proposes reducing the 
wages of the musicians. The National 
Orchestral Association has forbidden 
its members accepting engagements 
there. 



SAILINGS. 

Arrived in San Francisco March 27 
(Sierra from Australia), Edward Mar- 
shall, El Clive and wife, and Rowley 
and Tointon. 

Jack Lavierre is reported to hare 
stopped off at Honolulu. 



SHOWS IN PARIS. 

Paris, April 5. 

The April shows in Paris theatres 
are: 

"Potash & Perlmutter" (Bouffes), 
"Pink Lady" (Palais Royal), "Madame 
Boniface" (Apollo), "Cinna" (Odeon), 
"La Femme Nue" (Porte St. Martin), 
"The Belle of New York" (Varietes), 
"Ma Tante d'Honfleur" (Ambigu), 
"1914-1937" (Theatre Rejanc), "Une 
Nuit de Noce" (Renaissance), "Le Tour 
de Nesle" (Theatre Sarah Bernhardt), 
"Nono" (Antoine), "Coquin de Prin- 
temps" (Cluny), "La Layette" (Gym- 
nase), "Les Exploits d'une Petite Fran- 
caise" (Chatelet), "Judith de Bethulie" 
and repertoire (Opera). 

Comedie Francaise and Opera Cora- 
ique, repertoire. 

Revues at Folies Bergere, Scala, Ca- 
pucines, Cigale, Casino de Paris. 



WYNN WITH SHUBERTS. 

According to a reliable report Ed. 
Wynn, now with "The Follies," has en- 
gaged with the Shuberts for a long 
term, to open with the "Passing Show 
of 1916" at the Winter Garden this 
summer. 

The story back of that is Wynn was 
thought to have been engaged by Al- 
bert de Courville for the Hippodrome, 
London. It was all "set," according to 
accounts, when Wynn believed he saw 
a loop-hole through not having a per- 
sonally signed confirmation by de Cour- 
ville. 

Should the unexpected occur, how- 
ever, and Wynn not open at the Gar- 
den, he may still go to London, for a 
revue to be staged at the Hippodrome 
about Bank Holiday (English). 



CHARLOT REPEATING. 

London, April 5. 
Andre Chariot's revue, "Samples," at 
the Vaudeville, is still going strongly 
and he has arranged with the Messrs. 
Gatti to present the next attraction at 
that house. 



invention. 



Lillian Resumes Maiden Name. 
Kansas City, April 5. 
Lillian Lorraine was given a divorce 
from J. C. Henderson here last week. 
They were married June 18, 1913, and 
separated January, 1915. Her maiden 
name of Crider was restored. 

Nat Osborne and Teddy Morse are 
now with the Leo Feist professional 
department. 



VAUDEVILLE 



RESULT OF W. R. A. U. ELECTION 
TO BE MADE PUBLIC NEXT WEEK 

Balloting in Contest Just Closed the Heaviest in History — 
German Branch Elects Officers — Boston Local 10 Picket- 
ing Theatrical District — Managers Meet in Chicago. 



The Result of the balloting in the 
current White Rats election will not 
be definitely known until the latter part 
of next week. The polls closed mid- 
night, March 31, but the election offic- 
ers found they were facing a week's 
task to straighten out the votes and 
make the proper count. No indication 
of what the result may be has been giv- 
en out and until the final decision is 
announced no inkling of the showing 
made by the various candidates will be 
dropped by those in charge. 

The balloting in the election has 
been the heaviest in the history of the 
organization. 

The official decision will probably 
be ready for publication next Friday, 
but until then the only candidate posi- 
tively sure of election is Harry Mount- 
ford, nominated for International Ex- 
ecutive unanimously. 

The election of officers in the Ger- 
man Branch of the White Rats was 
held this week and returned Otto Stein- 
ert as president and" Herman Korn, 
vice-president. Max Schultz is corre- 
sponding secretary and Wm. Oster is 
business agent of the branch. 

Boston, April 5. 

Picketing by the representatives of 
the Boston Branch, No. 10, of the 
White Rats Actors' Union is reported 
to be going on in the professional dis- 
trict. 

Business Representative Geoffrey L. 
Whalen March rKsejtjOut a communi- 
cation, going into effect March 25 
establishing a minimum of $5 a day, 
with transportation if outside of the 
Boston district. 

The picketing said to be in progress 
is aimed at the professionals and not 
at the agencies, and the object is to dis- 
cover those players who are signing up 
for less than $5 a day. 

Every theatre except two in Boston 
is reported paying the minimum, and 
these two are now said to be using vir- 
tually amateur acts. 

Whalen declares Taunton and Fall 
River clashes with the New England 
Vaudeville Managers' Association drove 
managers into line through the dis- 
covery a number of the acts on bills 
which were not suspected of being 
White Rats refused to go on until a 
recognized White Rat was given a 
square deal. 

The Vaudeville Managers' Protective 
Association held no meeting this week. 
The next one will convene Tuesday in 
its new offices in the Columbia Theatre 
Building. 

Nothing of importance developed 
during the week in the White Rats- 
V. M. P. A. embroglio. While there 
was still talk of another vaudeville 
artists' society organizing, no one 



could be found who would admit be- 
ing interested, nor have any names of 
vaudevillians been mentioned in con- 
nection with a new organization. 

Chicago, April 5. 

The mid west branch of the Vaude- 
ville Managers' Protective Association 
effected the first formation of its or- 
ganization at the Palmer House last 
week. It will work in conjunction 
with the eastern body of the V. M. P. 
A. Further steps toward a permanent 
affiliation will be taken at another meet- 
ing to be held here April 6. 

At the first session (March 31), tem- 
porary officers were named as follows. 
President, Aaron Jones; vice-president, 
Mort. H. Singer; secretary, Claude S. 
Humphries; treasurer, James C. Mat- 
thews. 

The meeting was presided over by 
Karl Hoblitzelle and was held at the 
call of the New York body. Mr. Sing- 
er read a communication from the New 
York managers, advising a course of 
action for the western body to pursue. 

Among other managers present were 
Sam Kahl, W. S. Butterfield, L. F. 
Allardt, Will Cunningham, John Nash, 
Frank Q Doyle, Marcus Heiman. 

San Francisco, April 5. 

Harry Mountford is scheduled to 
arrive here next week. Arrangements 
are under way to give the International 
Executive a pleasant reception. 

A monster mass meeting will be held 
on Thursday, April 13, at which the 
organizer will preside. 

Seattle, April 5. 

Harry Mountford presided at a big 
meeting here yesterday, holding the 
gathering in the theatre of the Press 
Club. Judge Thomas McMahon was 
chairman. 

Mr. Mountford's dash to the Coast 
calls for three meetings in San Fran- 
cisco next week, one a special meeting 
of the San Francisco Labor Council. 

In addition, an open meeting on or- 
ganization will be handled by Mount- 
ford, and finally he will talk on "Pre- 
paredness." 

He proposes to be in Los Angeles 
during week April 16. 



HEARST PAPERS BOOSTING. 

The Leo Feist professional depart- 
ment is arranging for a collection of 
the song drawings by Nell Brinkley and 
other artists on the Hearst string of 
papers and will present them in book 
form to their patrons. 

Tuesday the New York Journal de- 
voted a page by Brinkley to "Are You 
Half the Man Your Mother Thought 
You'd Be?" while Arthur Brisbane and 
a staff cartoonist generously gave the 
back page and editorial columns to 
"Wake Up, America." 



INCOMPETENT CRITICISM. 

The small time vaudeville manage- 
ments having theatres in neighborhood 
locations around New York have com- 
plained of late against the local news- 
papers. These papers, say the man- 
agement, sent incompetent reviewers to 
see their bills, with the result the 
papers' readers (and some are quite 
strong among the inhabitants of the 
neighborhoods) have been given the 
wrong impression of the small time 
bills. 

The theatres advertised in the local 
sheets, and to sharply bring the matter 
of their complaints to the papers in 
question, the advertisements were with- 
drawn. 

Harlem and the Bronx are the par- 
ticular sections where the theatre man- 
agements made their complaints the 
loudest. It is said the papers of those 
sections are endeavoring to intelli- 
gently criticise the vaudeville perform- 
ances for their publics, with the view 
of having the advertising reinstated. 



'YOUR WIFE" 0. K. 

"Your Wife" has not been banned 
universally as one might have under- 
stood from the article published in 
last week's Variety, but the so-called 
"joints" have tabooed the number, the 
reflection suggested by the lyric against 
those particular "chasers" who general- 
ly patronize the "joints." making it 
dangerous to business. 

A canvass of the better grade restau- 
rants around Broadway was made and 
none had issued orders against the 
song. 

The song has b';en officially recog- 
nized by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, a meas- 
ure understood around song circles as 
the final guarantee for stage purposes. 



AERIAL ACTS ACCIDENT. 

Los Angeles, April 5. 
The young woman of ' the Flying 
Howards, at Pantages, while doing the 
fake fall Monday from a trapeze, fell 
to the stage, suffering sprained shoulder 
blades. The audience considered it 
miraculous the injury was not much 
more serious. 

Ruth Budd, an aerialiste on similar 
lines, recently had a severe fall while 
at the Majestic, Chicago. 



NEWSPAPER MONOLOGIST. 

St. Paul, April 5. 

Dan P. Casey, the San Francisco 
newspaper man, opened last week his 
first stand on an Orpheum route which 
is to take him back to the Coast. 

Mr. Casey tried out several weeks 
ago at the Orpheum, Oakland, Cal., 
telling Irish stories. 



"Town Topics" Keeping It Up. 

Chicago, April 5. 

Contrary to earlier reports, "Town 
Topics" will not disband, the show hav- 
ing been booked into Indianapolis for 
next week, leaving the Chicago theatre 
this week. 

It will also play a string of dates be- 
tween here and the Coast prior to a 
run out there. 



NEW GARDEN SHOW EARLY. 

The Shuberts are preparing a new 
show for the Winter Garden, to open 
early in June, following the Jolson 
show. 

Among those under contract for the 
new show arc Laddie Cliff, Ed. Wynn, 
Herman Timberg and Hattie Darling, 
and the Ford Sisters. 

It's about settled the present Gar- 
den "Robinson Crusoe" production 
with Al Jolson will close for the sum- 
mer after completing the Garden en- 
gagemeni, reopening next fall on the 
road. That will be the final season for 
lolson's contract with the Shuberts. 

Helen Shipman who left the Jolson 
show a couple of weeks ago is said to 
have abandoned her intention of re- 
fraining from accepting further the- 
atrical engagements. She may reopen 
in vaudeville. Miss Shipman denies she 
received but $75 weekly at the Garden, 
saying her Shubert contract was for 
three years. The first year's salary was 
to be $125 weekly, the second year 
$175. and the third $225. 

Philadelphia, April 5. 
Herman Timberg and Hattie Dar- 
ling were rushed on here last week by 
the Shuberts to join the "World ol 
Pleasure" which needed strengthening. 



MARRIAGES. 

Claire Antoinette Schade, daughter 
of A. G. Schade, manager of the Ma- 
jestic, Bloomington, 111., March 14, to 
George L. Rockwell (Rockwell and 
Wood) at The Little Church Around 
the Corner, New York City, by the 
Rev. Dr. Houghton. 

James A. Graham, March 30, in New 
York, to Florence Fletcher. Mr. Gra- 
ham was formerly of Graham and Port- 
er. Miss Fletcher is in burlesque. 



BENNY LEONARD SINGING. 

A "singing single" is Benny Leonard, 
aspirant for the lightweight champ- 
ionship and who nearly secured it last 
Friday night when battling with the 
title-holder, Freddie Welsh at Madi- 
son Square Garden. 

This week Leonard, who is a Harlem 
boy, is the feature attraction at the 
Olympic on 14th street. Next week he 
expects to appear in a vaudeville 
theatre, where he will sing, assisted by 
Jimmy Flynn. 

Bernard Burke is handling the 
fighter's theatrical matters. 



NICHOLSON LEAVING "PAT." 

Paul Nicholson has given notice to 
the "Princess Pat" management of his 
intention to leave the show, where he 
has been playing the principal role. 

Mr. Nicholson will return, to vaude- 
ville with his former stage partner, 
Miss Norton. 



H.-W. Circus in Southwest. 

Cincinnati, April 5. 
The local circus season will open 
April 24. On that and the day follow- 
ing, the Hagcnhcck-Wallacc Circus will 
be here. The show has been in winter 
quarters at West Baden, Ind. The ad- 
vrrtisin.Lr car rcwhed here yesterday. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise 



VAUDEVILLE 



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FRED H ALLEN says: 

TO THE PROFESSION 

THE PUBLIC 

AND MY FRIENDS 

This article was published in "VARIETY" week of March 24th, 
under the signature of Harry Mountford. 

FACTS VERSUS FICTION 

This is the tercentenary of William Shakespeare. 

"Neither a borrower nor a lender he, for loan oft loseth both itself 
and friend," said Shakespeare. 

Prohahly if we hadn't loaned Fred Hallen money, he would still be 
our friend. 

A very wise man — William. 



And Now for the True Facts of the Case 

Nine years ago, 1 was seriously ill in Denver. A short time after 
that my wife was stricken with appendicitis. Operation; hospital, etc., 
in California. 

At that time T met Mr. Joseph Madden, who kindly asked me how my 
financial condition was. 1 told him that I thought I would be able to 
pull through all right. He was on his way to New York at that time. 

About three weeks after, I received a letter from the White Rats 
enclosing check for $100, through the kindness of Mr. Joseph Madden, 
thoroughly unsolicited by me. T acknowledged the favor with thanks 
and said that just as soon as 1 was in a position, I would pay the 
numey back — which I did. 

That was NINE years ago. 

At that time Mr. Harry Mountford was NOT in the organization and 
was not known to the organization. 

If you will kindly read his article, you will see that he emphasizes 
on the "WE" loaned him money. Taking the credit to himself. 

At that time and six vcars prior to that when our order was founded, 
the principle was A BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE SOCIAL ORGANIZ- 
ATION to Irclp the sick and needy with good feeling for each other and 
malice for none. 

That was FIFTEEN years ago — and also NINE years ago. 

What is the order today? 

Shades of poor George Fuller Golden, Ezra Kendall, Henry Lee and 
many others! 

If they could sec the once beautiful order in the state of chaos that it 
is today — and for what? 

To GRATIFY THE AMBITION OF ONE MAN who places himself 
on a pinnacle as a CZAR and wishes everybody in the profession to 
worship at his shrine. 

If I asked for $100 today, IF I WAS IN THE ORGANIZATION, do 
you think 1 would get it? 

NO! Nor anybody else. 

The treasury is utilized to send tho Czar touring through the coun- 
try-living in Pullman-Palace drawing room cars — the finest suites in 
the first ilass hotels and living on the fat of the land — and who is 
paying for it ? 

THE ACTOR. 

I told you the truth in niv article in "VARIETY" two weeks ago of 
what I went through and what I know. 

So take warning -The captain that you have placed in charge of the 

vessel is steering it on the rocks. 

And now as Mr. Harry Mountford has seen fit to quote Shakespeare 
in his article, 1 will also take that privilege: 

Iago: Work on, My medicine — work! Thus Credulous Fools 
are caught; All Guiltless meet Reproach. 

"A very wise man — William"! 

Sincerely yours, 

Frederick Hallen, 

(HALLEN AND FULLER) 

As information : 

I was one of the organizers of the White Rats. I paid dues to the 
Wliit« > Rats for about 12 years. 1 was a White Rat when no Englishman 
was running it but I borrowed $100, and although I paid it back, as an 
organi/er and a dm- payer and without every having made or tried to 
make one dollar out of the White Rats in any way or by any means, 
I a|n>li)j'i/e to all good White Rats for having accepted what was a 
i'a\<>r at the time. 



PANTAGES ANNEXES MONTANA. 

San Francisco," April 5. 

With the acquisition of some time 
through the state of Montana, Alex 
Pantages proposes to perfect some 
method to arrange for the transporta- 
tion of baggage over his circuit with- 
out additional cost to the artist. • 

The Montana towns annexed by the 
Pacific Coast manager will be arranged 
to run as consecutively as possible to 
keep down railroad jumps and will be- 
come a part of the regular Pan route 
out of Calgary. 

The new Pantages theatre in Min- 
neapolis is scheduled for a July open- 
ing. 

Chicago, April 5. 

The Alex. Pantages Circuit will tack 
on Great Falls and Anaconda, Mont., 
as split-week propositions, and a full 
week for Butte. 

These affiliations will close the week's 
layoff between Calgary a*nd Spokane on 
the Pantages Circuit. 



IN AND OUT. 

Laddie Cliff replaced Eddie Leonard 
at Keith's, Philadelphia, this week. 

The Misses Campbell did not like 
their position ("No. 2") at the Palace, 
New York, retiring before the Monday 
matinee, with Nonctte substituting. 

Reine Davies thought her billing at 
the Colonial could have been improved 
and did not open Monday, Juliette Dika 
securing the place. 

Harry Brooks and Co. arc replacing 
Moon and Morris at the Bushwick for 
this week. 

Anna Chandler on a hurried call re- 
placed Kramer and Morton at Keith's, 
Portland, Me., Monday. 

It was given out in Atlanta Monday 
illness was the cause of Sophie Tucker 
leaving the Forsythe bill there after 
the Monday matinee. 

Monroe and Mack failed to appear 
at the Palace, Chicago, this week. No 
act was added. 

"The Littlest Rebel" was not in 
readiness to show at the Greeley 
Square Monday. Isabella Miller and 
Co. were impressed. Jessie Standish 
did not open at the Boulevard the first 
half. Belle Oliver got the spot. Nip 
and Tuck cancelled the Seventh Ave- 
nue Monday through the death of Nip's 
wife. The De Vrics Troupe took the 
date. Webb and Burns had illness, 
cancelling their National (first half) 
date, with Anthony and McGuire sub- 
stituting. 

The Franklin, Saginaw, Mich., is 
fiooded, and "Little Wivies," a tabloid, 
may be unable to play the last half 
there. 



MIDGETS WITH SHOW. 

Auburn, N. Y., April 5. 

Singer's Midgets, heading a vaude- 
ville road show under the management 
of John C. Fisher, played here last 
week at the Auditorium. 

The troupe is playing week-stands 
through New York state, this week in 
Amsterdam,. and Utica next week. 



NEW ACTS. 

Paul Decker and Co. in "The Twist- 
er," by Frank Mandel, author of "The 
Only Girl." Rosamond Carpentier and 
Edwin Maynard in the company. (Edw. 
S. Keller.) 

Henry Chesterfield, sketch with mat- 
rimonial theme. Cast includes George 
Clark, Harry Cansdale, Maud Palmer 
and Terrell and Elsie Neimeyer. 

Henry Hickey and Allen Lee have 
been engaged for the new *act Cato 
Keith has in preparation for Jessie 
Mae Hall. 

Jack Waldron in a dramatic sketch 
by Will S. Dillon with Joseph Bingham 
and Ruth Hall in the cast. 

Ward De Wolf in a girl act with six 
choristers and two principals besides 
himself. 

* Emma Lowry in "Five O'Clock," by 
Michael Landernan, author of "The 
Fridc of Race." 

Joseph K. Watson in "Barnum Was 
Right," comedy sketch. 

Blanche Babette, single. 

Nina Moms, in a sketch, with four 
people. 

Rosa Crouch and Max Burkhart, two- 
act. 

Helen Ware in new sketch (Max 
Hayes). 

Nettie Wilson (formerly single) with 
Charles E. Walt, two-act. 

Jack Gordon, in a new Hebrew mon- 
ologue, by James Madison. 

Rose Coghlan and Co., new sketch. 



U. B. O.'s H0B0KEN HOUSE. 

A theatre to be erected during the 
summer in Hoboken will be operated 
next season for vaudeville by United 
Booking Offices interests. 

The new house is to replace the pres- 
ent Strand in that city, which is now 
booked through the U. B. O. 

The North N. J. Mortgage Co., which 
is behind the Strand, will erect the 
structure, covering a plot 120 by 149, 
adjoining the Strand. A part of that 
building will be included in the new 
theatre that is to have a capacity of 
2.200. 

VIOLATION FINE, $50. 

The manager of Fox's Bedford, 
Brooklyn, convicted of a Sunday viola- 
tion through the efforts of the Sunday 
Observance League, was fined $50 in 
the Court of Special Sessions. 



BOSTON'S NEWEST. 

Boston, April 5. 
The Central Square, just completed, 
will open April 24 with pop vaudeville, 
booked through the U. S. Vaudeville 
Managers' Ass'n. The house has a 
seating capacity of 1,800. 



PROSPERITY(?)— OR TRADE? 

B. S. Moss has a new Fiat. 



New Bedford House Opens. 

New Bedford, Mass., April 5. 

The Olympia opened Monday. It 
has a seating capacity of 2,800. 

The house is being booked by Ben 
Picrmont of the Shcedy Agency of 
New York. 

Lee Harrison left Australia March 
29 on the Ventura and will reach New 
York about May 1. 



VAUDEVILLE 



WITH THE WOMEN 



By The Skirt 



At the Palace this week Nan Hal- 
perin is securing the most applause 
while Sam Bernard gets the laughs. 
Nora Bayes is doing very well with 
some new and old songs. Miss Bayes 
is wearing a grey taffeta coat trimmed 
in fitch. The dress underneath has a 
panel front with side draperies oi 
bronze and green tulle. Nan Halperin 
depicting the ages first wears a child's 
Russian dress of pink and white 
striped satin. A graduate's dress was 
of white dotted swiss made in three 
flounces. The sash was blue. A 
bridesmaid dress was of lemon taffeta 
with a silver panel crossed in yellow 
ruchings. A huge basket of flowers 
was utilized as a chair by her, making 
a pretty picture. The bridal costume 
was of white tulle hooped at the hips 
and cut in points, edged in narrow 
silver braid. Miss Halperin's last 
frock was of black moire. The bodice 
was a straight band while the skirt had 
alternate bands of the moire and black 
lace. Nonette looked so nice in a 
white lace dress with orchid draperies 
it was a pity she changed to her gypsy 
costume. Edith Spearl (with William 
Gaxton) was neatly dressed in black 
satin made in one piece. 

Frankie Rice's name should be in 
electric lights for the work she is do- 
ing at the Columbia this week. Frank 
Hunter, also with "The Globe Trot- 
ters," does well, especially as the 
Italian. In the second part, as the 
negro, Mr. Hunter has helped himself 
liberally of others' material. The 
chorus is quite ordinary in looks and 
dress. Only one set of costumes were 
in the mention class. They were sou- 
bret in style, of black velvet. The 
girls were their best in boys' suits. 
Miss Rice wore a red velvet, ingenious 
in its construction. The skirt was in 
three flounces, wired to form a square. 
After the first encore, Miss Rice 
dropped the lowest flounce, and so on 
until all three flounces were discarded, 
leaving her in red tights and bodice. 
Sarah Hayatt, in the same production, 
is a poor dresser. One costume only 
looked good, and that was due to its 
oddity. Black tights were worn under 
a three-quarter coat of black velvet 
and fur. Red leather adorned the 
sleeves, also the shoes. 

"The Heart of Paula" with Lenore 
Ulrich disclosed this miss in a new role. 
Miss Ulrich at times suggested a rare 
coquette. The scenes laid in Mexico 
were realistic and the Spanish dress- 
ing most becoming to her. Edna May 
lias succumbed to the screen, and in the 
picture, "The Salvation of Joan," she 
reassumes her old role in "The Belle 
of New York." The story is well put 
together and while Miss May hasn't a 
strenuous role she does the society 
girl and mission mother to perfection. 
As youthful and beautiful as ever, Miss 
May is going to delight millions. Sev- 
eral handsome evening frocks are worn 
by her. One is white satin made to 
fit the hips closely, flaring at the hem. 



Another is of tulle and wide gold trim- 
ming forming the edge of the bodice. 
A negligee was of chiffon and^ fur. In 
the close ups Miss May's profile was 
as chiseled as marble. In the film is 
Miss May's sister, Marguerite, and 
Mrs. Isabel West. Syracuse will go 
wild over this Edna May feature. 

"Captain Brassbound's Conversion" 
may not be Shaw's cleverest play, but 
as done by Grace George and her ad- 
mirable company at the Playhouse, is 
very enjoyable. Miss George as the 
talkative Lady Cicely was charming, 
though as a rule a 'gabby woman is a 
nuisance. Robert Warwick, now known 
as a film star, surprised everyone with 
his acting. Miss George in the first 
act wore a simple white frock. The 
bodice was of embroidery over blue. 
Her hat was a large sailor with a flow- 
ered wreath. In the mountain trip a 
natural colored shantung suit had trim- 
mings of red buttons. A sport hat had 
a band of leather. High brown Rus- 
sian boots were also worn. The last 
act saw Miss George in a white skirt 
and middie, trimmed prettily in pale 
blue. A tammy rested on her golden 
hair. 

Jack Barrymore making one weep? 
In "Justice" opening at the Candler 
theatre Monday night sympathy is with 
Mr. Barrymore from the very first. 
Heaven knows we haven't many fore- 
most actors in America, but Mr. Barry- 
more ranks among the few. The en- 
tire production is a work of genius. 
To be sure it gives one the creeps but 
there isn't a boring moment in the 
piece. 

Why does Frank Keenan allow so 
many close ups to be used in his pic- 
tures? "The Stepping Stone" is a weak 
picture play and was made more so as 
most of the time was devoted to close 
ups. Mary Boland, taking the hint 
from Mr. Keenan, also dragged her 
performance. Her one evening dress 
was of tulle, made very full, with a 
proper waist line. 



"The Saleslady" with Hazel Dawn 
tells a film feature story that might 
happen to any girl coming to New 
York seeking eirtployment. The de- 
tail is perfect. Little dressing beyond 
some tailored suits in which Miss Dawn 
looked very well. .As a chorus girl, a 
soubrct costume with a fan effect was 
worn. 



Madame Kahn's shop, at 148 West 
44th street, is fitted up in ivory wood- 
work and blue hangings. A pretty 
background for the numerous cos- 
tumes hanging about. There are even- 
ing, afternoon, and dancing frocks 
galore. 

The Paramount is showing pictures 
of meat carving. The lesson derived 
is beneficial. 



LEVY ENTERTAINING CHILDREN. 

The Alhambra Harlem bill lost Bert 
Levy for last Saturday and Sunday, he 
leaving New York Friday night for 
Providence, where Mr. Levy spoke be- 
fore the children of the city Saturday 
morning at Keith's. 

The performance was under the 
auspices of E. F. Albee, who donated 
the proceeds to the Hebrew sufferers 
in the war zone. 

The mornjitg entertainment consist- 
ed of Mr. Levy in the films (practical- 
ly doing his vaudeville act on the 
sheet), his film cartoons and a talk of 
his world-wide travels, after which the 
kiddies were entertained by the artist 
who demonstrated how moving pic- 
tures are made. 

Mr. Levy is the first vaudeville artist 
of prominence to do this sort of indi- 
vidual entertaining. He has given 
"Mornings" at many of the Keith 
houses this season, and his success at 
instructively entertaining the young- 
sters prompted the United Booking 
Offices officials to have Mr. Levy con- 
tinue the entertaining while on its cir- 
cuits. 

During the coming season Mr. Levy 
will make use of a very extensive col- 
lection of picture material he gathered 
some years ago when collecting the 
pictures in conjunction with an amuse- 
ment enterprise J. J. Murdock was then 
also interested in with him. 



GERARD'S SECOND SHOW. 

Next season Barey Gerard will have 
two shows on the Columbia Amuse- 
ment Co. circuit. Another franchise 
for that big wheel has been secured by 
Mr. Gerard, who will name the new 
production "Town Talk." He will 
write the book, words and music for 
the show. 




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In last week's VARIETY was a picture of 

FRANK VAN HOVEN 

wearing a monocle. IIi<t lie.irl was Ijent as if 
ashamed. Hut «aze at this <.ne, taken in I-on 
•Ion. He looks straight at you ami oven has 
the audacity t>> smile as if he gloried in his fall 
from grace. 



COLORED SHOW STRANDS. 

Washington, April 5. 

"The Darktown Follies of 1916," 

stranded here March 24, after the show 

had played a week at the Howard, a 

colored theatre on the outskirts of the 
town. 

The members were helped out of dif- 
ficulties by Andrew Thomas, manager 
of the theatre, who paid board bills 
as well as railroad fares, he in turn 
taking a lien upon the scenery and 
costumes. Afterwards it was learned 
the property had not been paid for and 
the people from whom it had been 
secured started action to secure it. 

J. Leubric Hill, connected with the 
show, is confined to a local hospital. 



FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE. 

The several members of the "Lights" 
who own motor launches have organ- 
ized an auxiliary motor club and will 
arrange for an indirect affiliation with , 
the Federal Reserve organization, being 
licensed to equip for naval duty should 
the United States declare war. 

The "Lights" power boat owners in- 
clude Frank Tinney, Victor Moore, 
Max Hart, Chas. Middleton, Paul 
Morton, Jim Diamond, M. S. Bentham, 
Coit Albertson, Frank O'Hricn. 

The necessary applications have 
already been attended to and the Fed- 
eral co-operation essential to such a 
move has been assured the motoring 
members. 



SIDESHOWMAN ARRESTED. 

Cincinnati, April 5. 
Robert T. Williams, sideshowman, 
has been arrested at Hamilton, O., at 
the instance of Mrs. Rose Honnenlaw, 
of Cincinnati, on a charge of convert- 
ing her property to his own use. She 
claims to have employed Williams to 
take charge of the "fish pond" at the 
recent Court Street Carnival in this city, 
and charges he kept $100 security, 
which was to have been returned to her 
after the carnival closed. 



Author Given an Injunction. 

Cleveland, April 5. 

After several years' litigation, Justice 
Ford of the Supreme Court granted an 
injunction last week restraining Ilessic 
and Harriet Rcmpel from playing or 
producing "When We Grow Up," a 
skit written by Kdward Clark, who was 
tlie complainant. 

(lark had a royalty arrangement 
with the- Renipcl Sisters and claimed 
they padded expense accounts, failing 
to give him his share of the income* 
as arranged. 



Lewis- Fischer Settlement. 

The action for commission brought 
by Clifford C. Fischer against Henry 
Lewis was settled just before the re 
trial of the case was about to com- 
mence last week. Lewis paid Fischer 
$250. The claim was $700. 

A former jury trial of the action re- 
sulted in a disagreement. Commission 
was claimed by Fischer on an unful- 
filled contract Lewis held with the 
Shuberts. 

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New York. April 4. 
Editor Vaiukti': 

Please correct the statement made 
by "The Skirt" in your last issue to 
l he effect one of the gowns we wore 
at the Colonial was made over from 
last year. While the reviewer may not 
have cared for the gown, it was not 
right for her to have made any damag- 
ing statements concerning it unless she 
knew them to be facts. 

The dress in question is new, having 
been worn for the first time at Keith's, 
Providence, Saturday night, March 25, 
1916. 

Misses Campbell. 



New York, April 3. 
Kditor Variety: 

My husband, Arthur Buckner, con- 
fined in the Federal Prison at Atlanta 
under sentence of three years, has made 
an application for executive clemency 
and has asked me to write this, be- 
seeching his friends or acquaintances 
in the various branches of the profes- 
sion to write him at that address, us- 
ing the following wording (on letters 
having business heads whenever pos- 
sible): 

"I (or we), the undersigned, respect- 
fully endorse the application of Arthur 
Buckner for executive clemency." 

Signing name, address and occupa- 
tion. 

My husband is attempting to have his 
sentence reduced from three years to 
one year and this may aid him, allow- 
ing him to leave in September, next. 

Mrs. A. Buckner. 



BEDINI'S NEW TITLE. 

Next season Jean Bedini will operate 
two productions on the Columbia Cir- 
cuit. His newest piece will be called 
"Cock-a-Doodlc-Do," while his pres- 
ent Columbia show, "Puss Puss," will 
retain that name. 

The current Bedini show will play 
Cohen's opera house, Poughkeepsie, N. 
Y., for three days, splitting with Bridge- 
port. Cohen's has played vaudeville 
all season. 

It is said Poughkeepsie has never 
seen a burlesque show in its city limits. 



OBITUARY. 

Mrs. Tompkins, the mother of Ruth 
and Kitty Henry on the Pantages Cir- 
cuit, died at noon April 2 after a short 
illness at the Continental Hotel, Los 
Angeles. The team cancelled book- 
ings and arranged to return cast to at- 
tend the interment at their home in 
Buffalo. 



Pearl Melnotte, age 26, died April 1 
of peritonitis following child birth. The 
child, a lusty son, survives. Miss Mel- 
notte in January, 1915, married Thomas 
McCool ("Nip" of Nip and Tuck). For 
many years the Melnotte girls (Pearl 



and Carol) have been popular in vaude- 
ville, where as the Melnotte Twins they 
were highly regarded. They lately can- 
celed a western tour for Pearl to re- 
turn to New York to await her mother- 
hood that resulted in death. Coral 
meanwhile accepted a temporary en- 
gagement in the Reisenweber revue, 
"Hello, How Are You?" pending the 
recovery of her sister. The twins when 
kidlets played on the Pacific Coast, 
coming cast about nine years ago with 
Harry Fox, the trio probably compos- 
ing the initial turn of its sort on the 
Atlantic side. Later the Melnottes ap- 
peared with Clay Smith, also George 
Whiting, afterward becoming a "sister 
act," when they gained extraordinary 
professional respect for gentleness. 
The deceased girl had original ideas in 
comedy creations for song deliveries 
and was the first on the American stage 
to give a Charlie Chaplin impersona- 
tion. The remains were cremated at 
Fresh Pond, L. I., April 2. 




Harold Bourke (known professional- 
ly as Harold Hubert), father of Mrs. 
Jack Collins (Collins and Manning), 
was struck by an automobile at Eighth 
avenue and 22d street March 30. He 
was taken to Bellevue Hospital where 
he died shortly after. 

Bartlet McCullum, well known in 
stock, whose home was in Portland, Me. 
(where he first gained recognition), 
died March 25 in Philadelphia. He had 
been in pictures for four years. 

The father of Elaine Gilbert (Willis 
and Gilbert) died March 27 at his home 
in Brooklyn. Rose Wallace and Lil- 
lian Fortier are also surviving daugh- 
ters and professionals. 



Le Roy, the female impersonator, 
died March 13 at the home of his 
brother in Baltimore, after a short ill- 
ness. The deceased was buried in that 
city. 



Gordon Cambell, formerly electri- 
cian at the Garden and Lyric, Buffalo, 
died in that city March 31 after a long 
illness. 

Henry Leon Moore, Jr., age 25, man- 
ager of the Empire, Rahway, N. J., 
died last week at his home in that 
town. He y/fts also a playwright. 

The mother of Nick Hanley died 
March 30 in Brooklyn. She is survived 
by a husband and five *:.hildrv/i. 



STOCK BURLESQUE. 
The Olympic on Fourteenth street 
will install an all new burlesque stock 
company for the summer months start- 
ing May 21. It has played American 
Wheel shows during the present sea- 
son. 

Boston, April 5. 

The summer burlesque stock season 
at the Howard will start May 10. 

Miner's, Newark, N. J., will install 
a burlesque stock for the summer, 
opening May 8. 

On the same date a company will 
open at the Trocadero, Philadelphia. 



BURLESQUER DIES. 

Cincinnati, April 5. 

Anna Belle Kennedy, age 35, was 

found dead in her home in this city 

under mysterious circumstances. She 

was a member of a burlesque stock 
company at People's. Evidently she 
had lain down on a coueli in her room 
to read a newspaper and had been over- 
come by the fumes from a gas stove. 
The dead body of a pet dog lay on the 
door nearby. It also had been asphyxi- 
ated. 

The dead woman's parents reside in 
Cincinnati. 



Haymarket Playing American Shows. 

Chicago, April 5. 

Following a phenomenal stock sea- 
son of twelve weejes the Haymarket 
within the next fortnight will inaugu- 
rate a new policy, playing the Amer- 
ican wheel shows direct from the 
Englewood theatre here. 

Art. H. Moeller will remain manager. 



CHI'S SUMMER SHOWS. 

Chicago, April 5. 

Plans have been virtually set for the 

burlesque season in Chicago during the 

heated months. May 29 the Dave 

Marion Show will open a three weeks' 
engagement at the Columbia, to be 
followed by a new show by Hurtig 
& Seamon. 

The Star & Garter will run shows at 
least four weeks after the termination 
of the regular season and will repeat 
shows that have played the house. The 
Haymarket will continue its stock bur- 
lesque policy as long as the weather 
permits. 

Nearly all of the seven "jitney" 
houses on South State, recently closed 
by the police for giving "alleged im- 
moral performances," have been denied 
permits to reopen. However, picture 
grants have been made and the ma- 
jority have resumed operations with 
films. 



REVIVING HEUCK CIRCUIT. 

According to report the former 
Heuck burlesque circuit which operated 
for a while in the middle west is to be 
revised in the fall. It is understood 
a meeting was to have been held yes- 
terday (Thursday) in Pittsburgh at 
which George Schaeffer, formerly con- 
nected with the circuit, was to have in- 
troduced new backers, said to be 
Pittsburgh bankers. Schaeffer, accord- 
ing to the ^present plans, will be the 
general manager. 

The list proposed for next season in- 
cludes practically all of the so-called 
independent burlesque houses that have 
been operating during the past season. 



HELD FOR BIGAMY. 

Buffalo, April 5. 

Harry M. Scott, a farmer of Medina, 
N. Y. (near here), is held for the 
grand jury on a warrant sworn out by 
Mary Victoria Clifton, a former mem- 
ber of "The Queens of Paris" (bur- 
lesque). She charges Scott with big- 
amy. The plaintiff says she is Scott's 
third wife, having married him in 
Bridgeport in 1913. 

Scott claims he secured a divorce 
from his first wife and that as his mar- 
iage with the second was performed in 
Canada he can not be held for bigamy 
on it in the U. S. 




ARTHUR VAN and GOLDIE RINEHART. 

Who are presenting the "KILKENNY FOUR," "THE ACT DIFFERENT," on the MARCUS LOEW 
CIRCUIT under the personal direction of JOSEPH M. SCHENCK. 

This week (6-7-8-9) the "KILKENNY FOUR" are appearing at LOEWS AMERICAN THEATRE. 
New York. 

Van and Rinehart have received many flattering offers to play comedy roles in motion "ictttrea, 
but have decided to remain in vaudeville for at least another season. 



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Vol. XLII. 



No. 6 



Myrtle Young leaves "Melodyland" 
Saturday. 

Achille D'Arraa is at the front with 
the French forces. 

The Academy, Buffalo, is giving 
away a Ford each week to its patrons. 

Amiee Dalmorea is to leave the cast 
of "The Unchastened Woman/' April 
22. 

Thurston Hall is to leave the cast of 
"The Only Girl ," first company, and 
has been placed by Chamberlain Brown 
with the company to present stock un- 
der the management of F. Ray Corn- 
stock at the Colonial, Cleveland. 



The Olympia, New Bedford, Mass., 
opened Monday with a pop vaudeville 
show booked through the Sheedy office. 

Nena Blalce has been engaged by 
William Elliott as leading woman in 
his new production. 



\ 



Proctor's, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., is con- 
tinuing with vaudeville for the present, 
the decision for an early change into 
straight pictures having been reversed. 



The Portland, Portland, Me., will 
play a pop vaudeville policy booked 
through the U. S. V. M. A., commenc- 
ing Easter Monday. 

Mitchell & Alfred Leichter's "Amal- 
gamated Exposition Shows" will take 
to the road May 6, with Jersey City the 
first stand. 

Charles Rann Kennedy is now at 
work on the third act of "The Rib of 
the Man," in which Edith Wynne Math- 
ison is to be seen next season. 

Jack Cornell (Jack and Dolly Cor- 
nell) is recovering from an operation 
at the Hamilton Sanitarium, Brook- 
lyn. 

Flavia Arcaro has filed a petition in 
bankruptcy with liabilities of $1,500 and 
no assets. The creditors include C. H. 
Engel and Lee Shubert. 

Olive Gilbert, stenographer in the 
Poli New York offices, has resigned, to 
take effect April 29. Miss Gilbert will 
be married shortly after that date. 



"The Garden of Aloha," with Mile. 
Veronica and a Hawaiian orchestra, 
has been given an eight-week contract 
by the Amalgamated. 



The Palace, Manchester, N. H., will 
again take to vaudeville April 24, fol- 
lowing the close of the stock season 

in the house. 



John Wesley and Frank Thomas 
have been signed by A. H. Woods for 
the Dolly Sisters production, "The 
Stolen Honeymoon." 



The Broadway Clothes Shop is now 
located at 1568 Broadway and has tak- 
en over the entire second floor for 
the display of clothing. Max Wein- 
stein and Ben Rocke are in charge. 



Ben Lewis, brother of Nat Lewis, the 
Broadway haberdasher, returned to 
New York this week after a two weeks' 
honeymoon in the South. His bride 
was Laura Snow. 



Blanche Merrill and Max Hart have 
formed a business agreement to co- 
jointly produce for vaudeville in the 
future. Al Wohlman is shortly to re- 
appear in a new act written by Miss 
Merrill. 



Frances NeUso* has been engaged 
by Edward H. Robins as leading wom- 
an for the Robins Players, who are to 
present stock this summer at the Alex- 
andria, Toronto, opening May 15. 

Prank Mono, who went after Wil- 
lard and the heavyweight title less than 
two weeks ago, put in several nights 
after the fight proving he was as much 
at home on the waxed floor as in the 
padded arena. 

Dan Hennessy, boss of the Split 
Time Department in the United Book- 
ing Offices, is expected to return from 
his rest seeking vacation next week. 
The doctors have ordered Daniel to 
take the air twelve hours daily, and 
this Mr. Hennessy is doing just now at 
Baltimore. 

When Ben Puller* the Australian 
vaudeville manager, reached home, the 
Sydney "Sun" interviewed him on the 
American theatrical situation. Mr. 
Fuller gave out on interesting account 
of his observations on this side dur- 
ing his recent visit of four months, but 
must have been misquoted when the 
"Sun" printed he had said Elsie Janis 
was receiving $6,000 weekly in vaude- 
ville over here. That might create an 
impression causing a rush of Austral- 
ian acts to this side, but Miss Janis 
does receive weekly $3,000, which is 
around 600 £ sterling in English money. 

Lester D. Mayne, New England 
manager for the U. S. Vaudeville Man* 
agers' Ass'n., has arranged for that cir- 
cuit's vaudeville shows at the Comlque 
and Vieme theatres, New Bedford, 
Mass., commencing April 24. Acts will 
be booked for a full week in New Bed- 
ford, splitting between the two houses 
(in different sections of the town). 

Manager Harry 8wift of the Har- 
lem opera house, is giving a box party 
to 30 local residents connected with 
the Carnival held in that section of 
the metropolis this week. The Queen 
will carve two huge cakes and distri- 
bute sections to the audience and the 
president of the Harlem Board of Com- 
merce will make a speech. The event 
takes place tonight (Friday). 

Doc Steiner tells it. He says that 
calling on Hiller, the animal trainer, 
the other afternoon, Doc found Hiller 
putting one of his chimpanzees through 
its paces. Hiller occupies a parlor 
floor on 38th street. He told Doc if he 
would wait a few moments they could 
talk, and Doc said he would go outside 
to smoke. In Doc's pocket was a 
Vahmtt. When about to return, Doc 
took the paper out of his pocket and 
tapped the parlor window with it. The 
chimp at once went intes^frenzy. Hill- 
er later told Dbp^uie monk wouldn't 
work again for two weeksl Hiller be- 
lieving the green of Varibtt*s cover 
frightened the animal; but Doc says 
the chimp was scared to death through 
thinking Varibtt was going to ask it 
to advertise. / 



The wife of Mul Clark died last week 
in Cincinnati, after a lingering illness. 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 
By Thomas J. Gray. 
Divorce proceedings brought out 
that a society dancer waa formerly a 
chauffeur. After watching some of 
the society dancers we thought they 
must be concealing some horrible se- 
cret. 

Authors who are peeved at the way 
some of their brainy children are 
treated should cheer up. Think how 
the fellow who invented evening dress 
suffers when he sees how some people 
wear them. 

A Song Writer's Imperfect Day. 
10:00 a.m. Reads paper. Looks like war 

with Mexico. 
10:30 a.m. Sharpens pencil. Prepares to 

write war song. 
12.00 m. Troops ordered to border. 
12:30 p.m. Has title, "Good Bye, Mexi- 

CO. 

2:00 p.m. Mexico makes proposition. 

It will be refused. 
3:00 p.m. Writes first line, "Our Boys 

in Blue Are Ready." 
5:00 p.m. President Wilson accepts 

proposition. War is off. 
5:30 p.m. Gloom. 

Did You Know Thai- 
Twelve thousand six hundred and 
% twenty-nine gallons of ink are used 
every year just to write this sentence, 
"Where do we go next week?" 

Thirteen thousand five hundred and 
twenty-four powder puffs are lost every 
year by single women making quick 
changes? 

Seventy-five thousand nine hundred 
and eighty-five miles of crepe hair are 
used with burlesque shows every sea- 
son by people who think they are 
comedians? 

Fifty-five thousand four hundred and 
twenty stage hands tell actors every 
week that, "If you can go here, you 
can go any place"? 

Two hundred and fifty-four cigar- 
ettes are lit daily by leading men in 
moving pictures? 

It will be hard for the writers of 
musical shows next season. There will 
be no Federal League, Billy Sunday, 
Ford Peace Ship or Dancing Craze to 
go to for Jokes. 

The men's new straw hats are to have 
painted bands instead of bands of rib- 
bon on them. How'd you like to meet 
a chorus man after a rainstorm? 

Constant Reader — No, you are wrong. 
The fellow who will be on the first 
horse at the head of the Irish Volun- 
teers will not be Joe Raymond. 

Life's Mysteries. 
(With apologies to the originator of 
the idea.) 
Society Dancers. 
Supper Shows. 
Ten Per Cent. 
Royalty Statements. 
"Impersonators of Great Musicians/* 
Theatrical Boarding Houses. 
Head Waiters. 
The No. 2 spot 
Waterbury, Conn. 
Joe Goodwin. 



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LEGITIMATE, 




John Cort has placed In rehearsal an oper- 
etta entitled "Gloria," the cast for which will 
Include Katherlne Qoloway, Grace Fields, 
Joale, Intropldl, Tom Lewis, John E. Young, 
Donald McDonald, Thomas Conkey, Dan Quin- 
tan. The piece opens out of town Easter Mon- 
day. 

"The House of Glass" opened Monday at the 
Bronx O. H. with an advance sale of $5,803, 
prices $1 top at night and 25-50 for matinees. 
The Aborn Opera Co. will play a four weeks' 
engagement, beginning next week at this 
house. 



"Through the Ages," now In rehearsal, will 
use a new device when produced which will 
do away with border lights, foot lights, painted 
ceilings and hanging scenery. Rays of lights 
from all sides of the stage will form a celling 
for each scene. 



A. H. Woods has In preparation "The 
Dawn," In which Robert Edeson, Kathlene 
McDonald, William Devereaux, Annie Buck- 
ley, Jane Eustace and Sarah McVlcker will 

appear. 

Mrs. Henry B. Harris has In preparation 
"Playing the Game" to be given a spring try- 
out out of town and brought Into New Tork 
In the fall. 

The Criterion, to have closed Saturday with 
the terminating of the engagement of "The 
Merry Wives of Windsor." Is to remain open 
with "The Melody of Youth." 

Rehearsals began Monday for "His Bridal 
Night" In which A. H. Woods Is to star the 
Dolly 81sters. 

The special Tuesday matinees of "The 
Boomerang" at the Belasco will be continued 
through April. 

Albert B. Klralfy Is to produce a spectacle 
entitled "Civilisation" In an open air audi- 
torium in New York during the summer. 

Dave Stamper has completed the music for 
an operetta to be presented on the Friar's 
Frolic. 



Daniel Frohman Is preparing a special 
Artists' Benefit to be held for the Actors' 
Fund at the Century Sunday night, April 16. 

The revival of "Beau Brummel," with Ar- 
nold Daly, will have Its first performance at 
Harmanus Bleeckcr Hall, Albany, April 20. 

George W. Mlddleton has written the sketch 
to be presented by Naztmova at the Actors' 
Fund Benefit at the Century, April 16. 

The 10th anniversary of the Hippodrome 
will be celebrated at the house April 16 (Sun- 
day night). 

Josephine Cohan (Mrs. Fred Nlblo), who 
has been confined to the Cheltenham Hotel 
owing to 111 health, Is recovering. 

"The Correspondent," in which Irene Fen- 
wlrk Is to star, opens Monday at the Booth, 
replacing "Pay Day" at that house. 

Pauline Donalda, from Covent Garden, Lon- 
don, will sing at the Hippodrome Sunday eve- 
ning. 

Marceline, the former Hippodrome clown, 
returns to the stage at the 10th anniversary 
of the Hip Sunday evening (April 16). 

Elsie Ferguson Is to appear In a new com- 
edy by Hulbert Footner next season. 

Alice Clare Elliott has taken the Ethel 
Valentine role In "The Blue Envelope." 

George Scarborough has gone to the Mexican 
border for the Federal Secret Service. 



STOCKS OPENING. 

Portland, Me., April 5. 
Clara Mackin has been engaged as 
second woman and William Macauley 
will return as second man again this 
season, when the stock opens at the 
local Keith house for the summer sea- 
son. The opening will be "Under 
Fire." 



Detroit, April 5. 
A permanent stock will open at the 
Lyceum April 16. It will include Roy 
Walling, Margaret Loftus, Louise 
Wolfe, Frank Lane, Neil Barrett, 
James J. Mulry, James Montgomery 
and James Hester, secured through the 
Paul Scott office of New York. 



Watertown, N. Y., April 5. 
The Home Stock will open at the 
City opera house April 10. A cast was 
being selected by Tom Wilson in New 
York this week. ^ 

Schenectady, N. Y. f April 5. 
Jane Lowe and her stock company 
open at the Van Curler April 10 for 
a permanent season. 

The Leland Stock Co. under the 
management of Jay Packard, opens 
April 24 at the York on 116th street. 
Irene Timmins will be leading woman. 

A stock is shortly to be installed in 
the Spooner, Bronx. 

Paterson, April 5. 
The Jay Packard Stock Co. opens 
April 24 at the Empire. Charles Dingle 
will be leading man. 

Chicago, April 5. 

Stocks will open in the Butterfield 
houses at Bay City and Ann Arbor 
April 16, replacing vaudeville. 

Other Butterfield houses will play 
vaudeville until weather interferes. 

Schenectady, N. Y., April 5. 
The John O'Dare stock company 
opens at the Van Curler, April 10. 



Detroit, April 5. 
The stock under the direction of Roy 
Walling will open at the Lyceum 
April 16. 



STOCKS CLOSING. 

Mt. Vernon, N. Y., April 5. 
The musical stock at the Westchester 
theatre is to close next week. The 
house will remain dark for some time. 

Hartford, Conn., April 5. 
After a season of 65 weeks the Poll 
stock has ceased. Starting this week 
feature pictures are shown at Poli's. 



SUMMER STOCKS. 

Chicago, April 5. 

Inquiries in this section regarding 
summer stocks presage a busy season 
if most of the managers land the sites 
they are seeking. In some localities 
stock during the heated months is like 
making ice in the desert, but in others 
the prospects are more encouraging. 

If the interest keeps up at the Na- 
tional, where dramatic stock is now the 
policy, the company will remain there 
as long into the summer as permissible. 

Among other things, Mr. William A. 
Brady says that present conditions In 
the picture business parallel those in 
the automobile business during the 
early years of its existence. Brady 
doesn't say what screen organization 
he would compare to the Ford indus- 
try. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise 



HISSED THE FLAG. 

A slight understanding of just how 
our hyphenated brethren who live just 
across the Hudson River at Union Hill 
feel toward the American flag was 
brought to light at the new Lincoln 
theatre there last week. The bill pre- 
sented by the stock company was "Bar- 
bara Fritchie." After the first per- 
formance, the company was forced to 
make "cuts" in the speeches because of 
the antagonistic spirit they aroused in 
the audiences. 

When the American flag was shown 
at each performance, it was received 
with hisses. Toward the end of the 
week the leading man was forced to 
leave by a secret door to escape a 
number of irate German-Americans 
who gathered at the stage door after 
the performances. 



COOK MARRYING IN ATLANTA. 

Atlanta, April 5. 
The wedding of Charles Emerson 
Cook to Gladys Hansen, the dramatic 
actress is to take place here Wednes- 
day (April 12). The ceremony will be 
performed at the home of Col. Pey- 
ton H. Snook, father of the bride. 



MAJESTIC'S STOCK DONE. 

The Calburn Opera Co., in stock at 
the Majestic, Brooklyn, for the past 
five weeks, closes Saturday. The com- 
pany has done but light business dur- 
ing the run. 

The Majestic will return to its former 
policy of legitimate attractions. 

There is a possibility the stock 
company may be reorganized during 
the two weeks the Majestic is to play 
regular attractions. 



CHICAGO CHANGES. 

Chicago, April 5. 

"Town Topics" has been unable to 
make it pay at the Chicago theatre and 
the local engagement ends this week. 

"Her "Soldier Boy," with Margaret 
Romaine, Arthur Albro, Audrey Maple, 
Ethel Brandon, Fay Evelyn, Scott 
Welsh, Lawrence Leonard and Garry 
McGarry, opens Sunday night at the 
Chicago. 

April 22 is set as the date of the last 
performance of the present run of "Ex- 
perience" at the Garrick and Harry 
Lauder is expected to follow there 
April 24. 

The Palace is expected to start May 
15 with the former Winter Garden 
show, "A World of Pleasure." 



FOUR "CLAYS" ROUTED. 

Routes have been secured for four 

companies to present "Common Clay" 
next season. 

John Mason was forced to retire 
from the company at the Republic, 
Wednesday because of illness. It is 
the second time within two months 
Jane Cowl's co-star has been out of 
the show. Orme Ca'dara played Mr. 
Mason's role. 



TOURING MAUD ALLAN. 

Negotiations are uncer way for the 
formation of what will be known as the 
Maud Allan Co. Inc., which is to ex- 
ploit the dancer of that name, on a 
tour of the country next season. 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, April 5. 
To all appearances the new shows in 
Chicago are not creating any box- 
office furore, and rumor has it none 
is in for any protracted run. On the 

contrary, the shows which have been 
here several weeks or so are doing 
the box-office business, i. e., wherein 
big receipts are concerned. 

"Everyman's Castle," the new H. H. 
Frazee show, with an all-star cast, 
opened at the Cort last week. Is not 
doing much business, as the play itself 
does not appear to have hit local fancy. 
Cast holding up piece. "The Eternal 
Magdalene," with Julia Arthur, opened 
quietly Sunday night at Cohan's Grand 
and does not show any exceptional 
call. ' 

"The Weavers" opened at the Prin- 
cess Sunday night, but the play appears 
to be too sombre and heavy for this 
house, and unless the piece displays 
unprecedented drawing strength it will 
not tarry long. 

"So Long Letty" (Olympic) seems 
to be growing stronger every day in 
point of popularity, while its neighbor, 
"Experience" (Garrick) shows signs 
of having shot its bolt. 

"Chin Chin" (Illinois) shows no 
slump downstairs but the gallery rush 
is reported as sliding. E. H. Sothern 
(Blackstone) is getting play through 
his prestige and "farewell perform- 
ances," while Ethel Barrymore (Pow- 
er's) is another star who is drawing 
solely through her personal popularity. 
The local critics did not enthuse over 
"The Two Virtues" and "Our Mrs. 
McChesney." 

"Town Topics" never had a chance 
at the Chicago, although it started out 
rather briskly. "Her Soldier Boy" 
opens there April 10. 



JEWETT IN COURT. 

Boston, April 5. 

Henry Jewett, the actor-manager-pro- 
ducer-author, is the object of a bill in 
equity brought by 30 wealthy Back Bay 
stockholders to dissolve the Henry 
Jewett Players, Inc. A temporary in- 
junction restraining Jewett, A. W. 
Fletcher and Treasurer Oliver Hewitt 
from paying out further funds was 
granted. 

Jewett asserts the contract gives him 
a salary of $5,200 a year for ten years, 
but that he has drawn since June, 1912, 
only $10,583.33. He ascribes the court 
action as being due to the disgruntled 
few among his subscribers who have 
found that occasionally a theatrical ven- 
ture fails to pay dividends. 

In the past few years Jewett made an 
unsuccessful stock plunge at the 
Plymouth theatre and also staged at 
the Boston opera house some Shake- 
spearean productions. 



WHITNEY REBUILDING. 

Toronto, April 5. 

B. C. Whitney, owner of the Prin- 
cess which was destroyed by a fire 
about a year ago, has been in town 
making arrangements for the erection 
of a new playhouse upon the same plot. 

It will have a seating capacity of 
about 2,000 and wifl play legitimate at- 
tractions. 



LEGITIMATE, 



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AMONG OTHER THINGS 

By ALAN DALE 



They say it's so 
awfully hard to 
get good titles 
for songs that 
writers are at a 
loss. I beg to 
recommend the 
p a t e nt medicine 
advertisements in 
the daily papers 
for inspiration. 
Here are some 
ideas that I cull from them: "Come, 
little girl, reduce • your weight!" 
"Pimples on Baby's face," "Oh, I had 
frequent dizzy spells," "Wake up, feel- 
ing fresh as a daisy!" "You are as well 
as your stomach/' and "Rub it on, it 
does not blister." These, of course, 
can be varied and idealized. 




Children have heretofore failed to 
assume their responsibility. They have 
allowed their parents to go indiscrim- 
inately to the photoplay theatres. 
Boys and girls cannot, of course, be 
coerced. They can, however, be 
aroused to the necessity of selected 
parents' programmes. I commend 
these sentiments to the National Board 
of Review of Motion Pictures. Par- 
ents have been permitted to run around 
uncensored for too long. They must 
be protected. 



Miss Elizabeth Marbury says that 
she looks upon critics as self-appointed 
surgeons. If they are that, then they 
failed to do their duty in the case of 
"See America First," for it was surely 
i'p to them to deaden the pain of the 
audience by administering anaesthetics. 



At a performance of "Carmen," at 
the Metropolitan Opera House Mr. 
Lou-Tellegen sat in the third row of 
the orchestra and threw a bunch of 
violets at Miss Geraldine Farrar. 
Wasn't that a lazy way out of it? In- 
stead of springing upon the stage and 
implanting a chaste yet legitimately 
married kiss upon Miss Farrar's ivory 
forehead, he just "threw violets." After 
all, it is the women who do things in 
this world — the women and press 
agents. 



What's in a name? Ask Miss Mar- 
garet Mayo. Her latest play is to be 
called "His Bridal Night." Her other 
efforts ran successfully as "Twin Beds." 
You may therefore be able to answer 
the Shakespearian query without my 
assistance — and also without hers. 



A dramatic critic on the opening 
night of "The Great Pursuit" broke up 
a scene by violently sneezing. Oddly 
enough it was the one episode in the 
piece that was not to be sneezed at. 
No wonder that managers inveigh 
against the judgment of critics. 



the Tower of London where they used 
to behead queens — and not vaudeville 
queens? I shiver as I think of it. Even 
the Hotel Cecil would have been pre- 
ferable to that awful Tower. 

The "all-star" cast of "The Great 
Pursuit" is really gorgeously amusing. 
When they are all called before the cur- 
tain the little Marie Tempest pushes 
Phyllis Neilson-Terry to the front, 
coyly hiding behind her, one realizes 
that this is funnier than anything in the 
play itself. Miss Tempest's diffidence 
is so picturesque and she is so delic- 
iously anxious that Neilson-Terry 
should be honored. What a scream 1 



"Miss Pickford Sees Husband in Ro- 
mantic Role on Screen." The Farrar 
episode will 'evidently drive a lot of 
poor, hard-working girls to the the- 
atres at which their husbands appear. 
However, Miss Pickford couldn't pos- 
sibly kiss the shadow of Owen Moore. 

"The unique electrical equipment of 
the Rialto Theatre is such that the 
burning glare of the parched desert, or 
soft moonlight on a rippling stream, 
can be simulated so effectively as to 
subconsciously sweep the audience into 
the desired atmosphere." An arrange- 
ment for sweeping an audience into an 
auditorium would be even more ef- 
fective, I should sav. 



Screen news: 

Edna Wallace Hopper risked her 
life for art's sake, at Saranac Lake. 

Mary Fuller is back from Scranton. 

Clara Kimball Young will sail for 
northern African parts. 

Miss Grace Cunard believes strongly 
in thrills. 

I love to read these breezy, pungent, 
pleasure-giving, guileless paragraphs, 
evidently written by the pupils of the 
School for Press Agents. They in- 
spire such overwhelming interest! 



And now they're after our own Mary 
Garden for pictures. I can't help fancy- 
ing that they will get her. If they ad- 
vertise her salary, multiplying it, of 
course, by three or four, Miss Garden 
will be a great acquisition. If Farrar 
got two dollars per minute Miss Gar- 
den is worth three. These ladies must 
be paid by the minute. Up to the 
present, nobody has been paid by the 
second. 



Wouldn't it have been dreadful if 
Valeska Suratt had been imprisoned in 



Princesses are fussy things! In 
order that she may have peace and 
quiet while writing her new play, 
Princess Troubetzkoy will retire to her 
castle in Virginia far from the mad- 
dening crowd. If she hadn't married 
a Prince she could have stayed right 
in New York in a comfortable "town 
house." Somebody spoke of her the 
other day as Mrs. Troubetzkoy, which 
I consider most insultingl 

If you don't advertUo In VARIETY, 
don't advertlM 



TWO IN TIMES SQUARE. 

Plans for the erection of a new thea- 
tre in the Times square district were 
filed this week with the Building Bur- 
eau. The house is to be erected on 
the Barney estate property on Broad- 
way, just north of 49th street. The 
plot runs through from Broadway to 
7th avenue. 

The theatre (erected by the Barney 
estate) will be leased to George Backer 
according Jo the present plans. It will 
have a sweating capacity of 1,260, with 
but one balcony. 

The Shuberts have filed plans for the 
erection of a theatre on West 45th 
street, the property located between 
Broadway and 8th avenue and now oc- 
cupied by dwellings. 



"OTHELLO- IN COLOR. 

The colored stock at the Lafayette 
will play "Othello" week April 17. The 
company's leading man, who is to ap- 
pear in the title role, has been coached 
for it by Sir Herbert Tree and Mrs. 
Pat Campbell who heard him read the 
part last Sunday. 



BELASCO'S MACK PLAY. 

David Belasco has a play by Willard 
Mack which he is to produce shortly. 
The name is being withheld but the 
occasional presence of the author at 
the Belasco office indicates a produc- 
tion is imminent. 

Grace Valentine was placed under 
contract for the piece this week. 



Looking After G. O. H., Brooklyn. 

The representatives of the new In- 
ternational Circuit are making an 
effort to secure the Grand opera house, 
Brooklyn, for one of its stands. The 
house is at present presenting dramatic 
stock. 



HOPKINS' NEXT PLAY. 

The next play to be produced by 
Arthur Hopkins will be a comedy 
written by Clare Kummer, but as yet 
unnamed. 

Mr. Hopkins intends bringing it out 
for a look in the late spring. 



William Gorman has been appointed 
assistant to general manager Eddie 
Pidgeon at Reisenweber's. 




DOROTHY ROGERS 

A comparative newcomer to filmdom, who 
has been engaged by WILLIAM FOX. 

For the past eight years Miss Rogers hat en- 
joyed a prosperous career in vaudeville. 

Mr. Fox feels he has secured another great 
picture star in his acquisition of Misi Rogers. 



"PETE" in CANADA. 

The production of the Hall Caine 
play "Pete" is designed especially for 
Canadian consumption. A curtain 
raiser added is called "Hand of Iron." 
It is a war sketch and the Canadians 
may take to it at this time. 

The show starts into the Canadian 
territory next week. There it little 
chance the production is to see New 
York. 



REORGANIZING STOCK. 

Milwaukee, April 5. 

The stock at the Shubert li to be 
reorganized. A new organization it 
being recruited in New York. 

Frances McHenry and Marie Cur- 
tis are reported selected for the new 
company. 



HUNTING PRINCIPALS. 

Los Angeles, April 5. 
Oliver Morosco has sent a hurry call 
to New York to round up principals for 
his production of "Canary Cottage" 
at the Burbank here. 



"MODEL- CALLED "MOLLY-O* 

"Molly-O" is the present title of the 
operetta formerly known at "The 
Masked Model/' John Cort, who hat 
taken over the management of the com- 
pany, is responsible for the change. 



Staging "Gabriel Schilling's Flight- 
Cincinnati, April 5. 
The next play to be produced by the 
company now presenting "The Wear- 
ers" at the Lyric will be Hauptmann't 
most recent success, "Gabriel Schilling's 
Flight." Augustin Duncan, managing 
director of the company, yesterday re- 
ceived permission to use the play in 
America. 

Rehearsals will begin immediately 
and the piece put on in Chicago (where 
the company has gone) for a lengthy 
run. 



"Martha" With Joseph Sheehan. 

Chicago, April 5. 

The Boston English Opera Co. will 
present "Martha," with 45 people and 
a ten-piece orchestra, next season, the 
company to open Sept. 10. Heading the 
organization will be Joseph Sheehan. 

The Boston company, which hat 
been offering "A Bohemian Girl" on the 
road this season, closes its tour April 8 
at Madison, Wis. 



Get Opposition's Leading Man. 
Portland, Me., April 5. 

Dudley Ayers will be the leading 
man of the stock company under the 
Keith management here. 

Dudley Ayers has been the leading 
man at the Grand opera house, in 
Brooklyn, for two seasons, playing op- 
position to the Keith stock at the 
Crescent 



SHOWS CLOSING. 

The two companies of "When 
Dreams Come True" close Saturday. 
The western company, out for 32 
weeks, ends in Niagara Falls, with the 
other winding up at Fall River, Mass., 
after having been out 31 weeks. 

Charles E. Barton's "Smart Set" will 
close at the Grand, Boston, April 24. 



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VARI1TY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (APRIL 10) 

In Vaudeville Theatres. 

(All houses open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise indicated.) 
Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the 
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 Omces- f 'W. V. A.," Western Vaudeville Managers' Associa- 
tion (Chicago)— "M." Pantages Circuit— "Loew." Marcus Loew Circuit— "Inter," Interstate Circuit 
(booking through W. V. M. A.)-"Sun," Sun Circuit— "M," James C. Matthews (Chicago). 



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



Most 



New Y. 

PALACE (orph) 
Nora Bayes 
Durant A Hawkeswth 
"Man Without Country 
Ryan a Lea 
Nan Halperln 
Lyons ft Yosco 
Bob Albright 
Nederveld's 
Juggling Normans 
Nordstrom Francis Co 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Gliding OMearas 
Ryan a Tlerney 
Eddie Carr Co 
Olive Briscoe 
"Reducing Parlor" 
Ellnore ft Williams 
Dolly Bletera 
Parish 4 Peru 

ROYAL (ubo) 
Beeman 4 Anderson 
Meredith 4 Snoo&er 
Owynne 4 Oossette 
Harris 4 Manlon 
8 Keatons 
Sylvester 4 Vance 
"Might Have Beene" 
Connolly 4 Wlnrlch 
Two Carltons 

PROCTOR'S 125th 
Slnfer Rah Co 
Bergman 4 Lang 
George Fisher Co 
Bogart 4 Nlchol 
Mimic Comedy 4 
Celine's Circus 
2d hslf 
Paul LeCrolx Co 
Clark 8terllng 4 B 
Harry Haywood Co 
Imogens Comer 
Hoey 4 Lee 
Strong 4 Hughes 

PROCTOR'S 68th 
Adroit Bros 
Clark Sterling 4 B 
Archer 4 Belford 
Watson 4 Little 
Tom Nawn Co 
Imogens Comer 
Alber's Bears 

2d half 
Slnfsr Rah Co 
Bergman 4 Lang 
Devoy Faber Co 
Bogart 4 Nlchol 
jBadt* 4 Ramsdsn 
Msdel 4 Miller Co 
Joe Deeley 4 Sis 

AMERICAN (loew) 
MoOee 4 Anita 
Myra Half 
Thomas Player* 
Capt Barnet 4 Son 
Marine Band 
Babbette 
"Springtime" 
Anthony 4 McOulre 
Albert 4 Joe 

2d half 
Fontaine 4 Pitcher 
Crumby 4 Cross 
Big Jim 

Crawford 4 Broderlck 
Marine Band 
Hilda Schnee 
Burke-Toohey Co 
Carson 4 Wlllard 
(One to fill) 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Hendrlx 4 Padula 
Haney 4 Weston 
Harry Rose 
Orey 4 Old Rose 
Carson 4 Wlllard 
Lynch 4 Zellar 
2d half 
The Kratons 
Grace Hanson 
Mohr ft Knight 
Milton Pollock Co 
Bob Hall 
(One to fill) 

7TH AV (loew) 
Big Jim 
Mohr A Knight 
Jas A Bon Thornton 
"The Tamer" 
Webb ft Burns 
Gasch Sisters 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Iyeslle Thurston 
Fiddler ft Shelton 
Berth a Crelghton Co 
Jan ft Bon Thornton 
Dow ft Dow 
Z Jordan ft Zeno 
(One to fill) 

GREELEY (loew) 
Prince A Deerle 
Woir A Brady 
Weston A Leon 
Helen Miller Co 
Halley A Noble 
Conroy's Models 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Nleman A Kennedy 
Belle Oliver 
Stevens A Brunellf 



"Cloaks A Suits" 
Catalina A Felber 
Conroy's Models 
(One to nil) 

DELANCEY (loew) 
Gypsv Countess 
"To Save One Girl" 
Elsie White 
Gormley A Caffrey 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
McGee A Anita 
Myra Helf 

Robinson A McShayne 
Donnelly A Dorothy 
"Anybody's Husband" 
O'Neal A Gallagher 
Gasch Sisters 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Fontaine A Fltcner 
Fen tell A Stark 
Jessie Standlsh 
Fiddler A Shelton 
Master Gabriel Co 

2d half 
Lynch A Zellar 
Elsie White 
"Best of Friends" 
Halley A Noble 
"Crusoe Isle" 

NATIONAL (loew) 
8 Flessner Bros 
Grace Hanson 
CAM Cleveland 
"Cloaks A Suits" 
Bob Hall 
(Ons to fill) 

2d half 
Blssett A Scott 
Lerner A Ward 
Douglas Flint Co 
Cspt Barnet A 8on 
Grey A Old Rose 
(One to nil) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Leslie Thurston 
Blssett A Scott 
Dow 4 Dow 
McDonald 4 Rowland 
Eschel Roberts 
Littlest Rebel 
Cummlngs 4 Gladding 
Sylvia Royal 

2d half 
Mcintosh 4 Maids 
Master Gabriel Co 
Haney 4 Weston 
Wsbb 4 Burns 
Blnns 4 Bert 
(Three to nil) 

PLAZA (loew) 
Sheriff Troupe 
(Four to nil) 
2d half 
Little Caruso 
(Four to nil) 



FLATBU8H (ubo) 
Lightning Weston 
Warren 4 Templeton 
George Earje Co 
Kajayama 
Howard's Ponies 
LAM Hunting 
Lillian Shaw 
(One to All) 

BIJOU (loew) 
Hilda Schnee 
Al White Co 
Crawford A Broderlck 
Ell's Minstrels 
Catalina A Felber 
The Kratons 
(One to Li./ 

2d half 
Albert A Irving 
Kelly A Fern 
"A B C Girls" 
Weston A Leon 
"Bits of Life" 
Lew Cooper 
Albert A Joe 

DE KALB (loew) 
Jack Dakota Co 
Donnelly A Dorothy 
Vespo Duo 
Krazy Kids 
Sandy Shaw 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Martlne Bros 
Margaret Ford 
Anthony A McOulre 
"To Save One Girl" 
Dave Lewis 
(One to fill) 

PALACE (loew) 
LAB Dreher 
n Kelly Forest 
Dorothy Burton Co 
O'Neal A Gallagher 
Zeno Jordan A Zeno 

2d half 
Vespo Duo 
Ward Sisters 
McDonald A Rowland 
Sandy Shaw 
Sylvia Loyal 

FULTON (loew) 
Crumby A Cross 
Stevens 4 Brunei)* 



Milton Pollock Co 
Dave Lewis 
"Crusoe Isle" 

2d half 
Verger A Dorothy 
Eschell Roberts 
Al White Co 
Clark A McCullough 

3 Romanos 

BAY RIDGE (loew) 
Martlne Bros 
Lerner A Ward 
Dotson 

"Bits of Life" 
Belle Oliver 
Novelty Minstrels 

2d batf 
Jack Dakota Co ' 
B Kelly Forest 
Prince 4 Deerle ' 
Dorothy Burton Co 
Ashley 4 Morgan 
Jack A Foris 

WARWICK (loew) 
Evelyn Cunningham 
"Anybody's Husband" 

4 Haley Sisters 
Palo Sisters 

2d half 
Clemenzo Bros 
(Three to nil) 

Albany, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Carter Taylor Co 
Riley A O'Nell 
The O'Learys 
Ruby Cavalle Co 
Julia Curtis 
Long Tack Sam 
2d half 
Drown A McCormlck 
Ororge Wilson Co 
Queenle Dunedln 
Hopkins Aztelle 
Hllderbrand A Boland 
SImar's Arabs 



ORPHEUM (ubo) 
"Dream of Art" 
Josephine Davla 
Beatrice Morrell 
Doyle A Elaine 
Berl Girls 

2d half 
Mystic Hanson 3 
Godfrey A Faye 
"Kiddles Burglar" 
Hawthorne A Inglls 

Alton, III. 

HIP (wva) 
Mudge Morton 8 
Arnold A Florence 

2d half 
Juggling De Lisle 
Three LUUputs. 

Altooaa, Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Leda A Hoot 
Marie Russell 
David Ross Co 
Lander Bros 
Miss Hamlet 

2d half 
Three Arthurs 
Mason A Fagan 
Una Clayton Co 
Jas A B Morgan 
(One to nil) 

Anaconda, Moat. 

MAROARET (aftc) 
(Apr 18) 
Breakaway Barlows 
Allman A Nevlns 
Gorman Bros 
Amy Butler 4 Blues 
Hoyt Stein 4 Dally 
Russell Bros 4 Mealey 

Ann Arbor, Mica. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Nancy Boyer Stock 

2d half 
"Six Little Wives" 

Annleton. Wle. 

BIJOU (wva) 
Gilfaln Trio 
(One to nil 

2d half 
Tojettl 4 Bennett 
Fisher 4 Rockaway 

Atlaate. Gs. 

FORSYTHB (ubo) 
Florenze Duo 
Diamond 4 Brennan 
F A L Bruch 
Comfort A King 
Creaay A Dayne 
Belle Baker 
5 Florlmonds 

A net In 

MA.TESTIO (inter) 
Geo Hrown Co > 

Willie Solar ' 

Walter V Milton Co 
DeVIno A Williams 
Carolina White 
Stuart A Donohuo 
Mazle King Co 



Baltimore 

MARYLAND (ubo) 
Redford A Winchester 
Hess A Hyds 
Harry Holman Co 
Capoullcon 
Ballet Dlvcrtlscment 
Schooler A Dickinson 
Kaufman Bros 
Belle Blanche 
Cole 4 Denahy 
Local Sketch 

HIP (loew) 
Dancing DeFays 
Putnam A Lewis 
S A H Everett 
Wood's Animals 
Ursone A DeOsta 
Billy Hall Co 
Marie Fenton 
Grey A Peters 

Battle Creek. Mich. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
"Drees Rehearsal" 

2d half 
Cummin 4 Seaham 
Connors 4 Witt 
"Porch Party" 
Heath 4 Perry 
Great Santell 

Belelt. Wle. 

WILSON (wra) 
Vlctorine 4 Zolar 
Troy Comedy 4 
"Fashion Shop" 
(Two to fill) 



Bin 



raaaa, Ala. 



rnslaeraaas, A 

LYRIC (ubo) 
Moore 4 Haager 
Dan Sherman Co 
Claudius A Scarlet 
Marie Lo 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Marie Lo 

Dunbar's Dragoons 
(Three to nil) 

Bloeaalanrten, lit 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
"Round the Town" 

2d half 
La Blanc A Lorraine 
Thurber A Madison 
Hasel Klrke 3 
O'Neal A Walmsley 

Boston 

ORPHEUM (losw) 
The Brightons 
Norton 4 Allen 
Maxlnl 4 Bobby 
Tiffany 4 Olllen 
Ed Oray 

Tom 4 Stasia Moore 
6 Water Lilies 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Geo 4 Lily Garden 
Milan! 5 
Bobbe 4 Nelson 
L Belmont 4 Lewis 
"Mayor A Manicure" 
Norma Grey 
6 Water Lilies 
(One to nil) 

OLOBB (loew) 
Arthur Msdden 
Frank Terry 
"Fighter A Boss" 
D-Lanlgan A Covert 
Pernlkoff 4 Rose 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Joyce West 4 Senna 
Murphy 4 Lachmar 
"Case for Sherlock" 
Wm Cehlll 
Kennedy 4 Kennedy 
(One to SID 

ST. JAMES (loew) 
Geo 4 Lily Garden 
Wm Cahlll 
"Case for Sherlock" 
L Belmont 4 Lewis 
Joyce West A 8enna 

2d half 
Louis Stone 
Tiffany A Olllen 
Frank Terry 
Maxlnl A Bobby 
(One to nil) 

Bridgeport. Conn. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
La Belle A Williams 
Katherlne McConnell 
C A F Van 
Swarts Bros Co 
Dave Ferguson 
"At the Party" 
2d half 
Holly Hollls 
McConnell A Simpson 
Goldsmith A Hoppe 
"Revue" 
(One to All) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
DorRka A Russell 
Mack A Mabelle 
Adas Troupe 
(One to nil) 



2d half 
8tanley A La Brack 
Ketch em A Cheatem 
The Keltons 
(One to nil) 

Bnffnlo 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Blcknell 
Lady Sen Mel 
Geo Rolland Co 
Patrlcola A Myers 
Milton A DeLongs 
Chip A Marble 
A I Herman 
Page Hack A Mack 

OLYMPIC (sun) 
Dealy A Kramer 
Francis A Sally 
Old Soldier Fiddlers 
F 4 M Waddell 
Six Cornelias 

Bsrttew Meat. 

EMPRESS (*Ac) 
Ye Old Song Review 
Grlndell 4 Esther 
Novelty Four 
. Hal Davis Co 
Foster 4 Foster 
Wllle Bros 

Calgary. Caa. 

GRAND (orph) 
Frltzl Scheff 
Conlln Steele 4 P 
Laurie 4 Bronson 
Bmbs 4 Alton 
Dan P Casey 
Gomes 8 
Bonlta 4 Hearn 

PANTAGES (m) 
6 Stylish Steppers 
Stephens Bordeau 4 B 
Empire Comedy 4 
General Pisa no 
Brown 4 Jaokson 
Cn«er Raadde. la. 
MAJESTIC (wva) 
Will 4 Kemp 
Simpson 4 Dean 
Brooks 4 Bowsn 
(Two to fill) 

2d hslf 
Hanlon 4 Hanlon 
Storm 4 Marston 
Gene Greene 
(Two to fill) 

Caaatamlsrn. III. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Dancing Mars 
Kennedy 4 Burt 
Jsne Connelly Co 
5 Violin Beauties 
Fay Coleys 4 Fay 

2d half 
Alfred Fsrrell 
King 4 Harvey 
Rawson 4 Clare 
Laurie Ordway 
Hardeen 

Chnrtooten, S. C. 

VICTORIA (ubo) 
Two Wilsons 
Shirley Sisters 
H. Shone Co 
Van A Srhenck 
Sanson A Dellla 

2d half 
Gene Muller Co 
Shirley Sisters 
Hsns Houke 
Clown Seal 
(One to nil) 

Daattaneoera, Tcaa. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Jolly Jstk Tars 
Mllllcent Doris 
Rex's Circus 
LeMalre 4 Gilbert 
Dunbar's Dragoons 

2d half 
3 Emersons 
The Olds 
Loney Haskell 
Rex's Circus 
(One to SU) 

Chicago 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Eddie For Co 
7 Honey Boys 
Tlshe A Jason 
Josle Heather Co 
Gautler's Toy Shop 
Claire Vincent Co 
Hurnham A Irwin 
Ward Fay A E 
Flying Martins 

PALACE (orph) 
B Clayton Co 
F V Bowes Co 
Sophie Tucker 
Meehan's Dogs 
Mr 4 Mrs J Barry 
"Edge of World'' 
Celts Bros 
Ethel Hopkins 
La Hoen A Dupreecs 

KEDZIE (wva) 
Morton Bros 
Hazel Kirk 8 
Haviland A Thornton 
Green A Parker 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Novelty Clintons 
Lewis A White 
Bison City Four 
(Two to flu) 

WIL80N (wva) 
Jarvls A Harrison 
Three Chums 
(Three to nil) 
2d helf 
Morton Bros 
(Four to nil) 

WINDSOR (wva) 
Six Tasmanlans 
Payne Children 
Jas Thompson Co 
Adair A Adslpht 
John 4 Mas Dows 



2d hslf 
"This Way Ladles" 
LINCOLN (wva) 
Friend 4 Downing 
Wlllard Terrs Co 
(Three to nil) 

2d half 
John Gelger 
John 4 Mae Burke 
(Three to nil) 

AVENUE (wra) 
Rameler 81s 4 Plnard 
Fred Socman 
(Three to 811) 

2d half 
Three Chums 
(Four to nil) 

AMERICAN (wva) 
R Pollack 4 Rogers 
Arthur Rlgby 
Manchurlens 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Leroy A Mabel Hart 
"Ths Joy Riders" 
Friend A Downing 
(Two to nil) 

CROWN (m) 
Adams 4 Hicks 
Cullen Bros 
Musical Hunters 
June Dixon Models 
Dorse's Beaux 4 Belles 
Sullivan ft Myers 

2d half 
"Goody Goody Girls" 
Dixie 4 DIx 
Ray 4 Ray 
Rsstlvo 

Browning 4 Dean 
Alice Berry Co 
McVICKER'S (loew) 
Nonpareil 
Will H Fox 
Tyler 4 Crollus 
Morafle Opera Co 
"Yellow Peril" 
Gluran 4 Newell 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Sunday Opening) 
Chlnko 

Debeon 4 Davie* 
Bert Levy 

Coakley H A Dunlevy 
C GUUngwater Co 
Wright A Dietrich 
Morton A Moore 
Navassar Band 

EMPRE8S (aftc) 
Richard Welly Co 
L 4 8 Clifford 
Graham 4 Randall 
Lillian Watson 
Johnson Howard 4 L 
Musical Krelles 

Cleveland 

HIP (ubo) 
Ksrtelll 
Alfred Bergen 
Thos Swift Co 
Wm Morris Co 
Cecil Cunningham 
Chas Kellogg 
Henry Lewis 
"New Producer" 

MILES (loew) 
Wm Morris 
Ben 4 Hasel Mann 
Bessie Remple Co 
Mitchell 4 Qulnn 
Hufford 4 Chain 
Arabian Whirlwinds 
PRISCILLA (sun) 
Duncan 4 Holt 
Mlnter A Palmer 
"Hello Girlies'* 
Chrtsholm 4 Breen 
Ree 4 Bendetta 
The Goodhues 
Celanaba* 
KEITH'8 (ubo) 
Ajex 4 Emits 
Powder 4 Cepmsn 
J B Hymer Co 
Llghtner 4 Alex 
Pauline 

Lew Madden Co 
Tumbling Demons 
Dalle* 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
A us Woodchoppers 
Henry O Rudolph 
School Playgrounds 
Hamilton A Barnes 
The Canslnoa 
Mayo A Tally 
Toots Pake 

Davenport 

COLUMBIA (wva) 
Four Renees 
Storm A Marston 
Gene Greene 
Dunn A Dean 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Musical Klelsses 
Haviland A Thornton 
Leila Shaw Co 
Corelll A Gillette 
"The Co-Eds" 
Dayton 

Keith's (ubo) 

Great John Ron 
Elsie Faye Co 
Gladys Alexander Co 
Ronalr, Ward A F 
Noel Travers Co 
McFarland A Sla 
Allen Howard Co 
Kraft A Gros 
Denver 
ORPHEUM 
Geo Damrel Co 
May Curtis 
Herbert Gennalne 3 
Moore O'Brien 4 McC 
Sharp A Turek 
Jas H Cullen 
"Devil He did" 



Dee Melnee 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Amoros 4 Mulvey 
Wilton Bisters 
"The Co-Eds" 
Royal-Toklo Japs 
Llbonstl 

2d half 
Curzon Sisters 
Simpson 4 Dean 
Earl 4 Curtis 
Smith 4 Austin 
Hanlon 4 Clifton 

Detroit 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
McLallan 4 Carson 
Thornton 4 Corlew 
Tom Mahoney 
Ernest Evans Co 
Harry Cutler 
Barlow's Menagerie 

MILES (*4c) 
Kremka Bros 
Karl 

Howard A Delores 
Mr 4 Mrs Esmond 
Herbert Lloyd Co 
(One to nil) 

COLUMBIA (sun) 
Lucoty 4 Costello 
Don Carney 
Eva Westcott Co 
Pendelton Sisters 
Billy Mann 
Splssell 4 Meek 
Douthltt Wilson Co 
McNeills 4 Reyos 
Schulti Trio 
Columbia Plsyers 

Dnlntn 

GRAND (wva) 
Follls 81s 4 Le Roy 
Old Soldier Muslclsns 
Sullivan 4 Mason 
(Ons to fill) 

2d hair 
Swan 4 8waa 
Bolger Bros 
Belmont 4 Creightons 
(Ons to fill) 

Barton, Pa* 

ABLE OH (ubo) 
The Mitchells 
Thomas 4 Henderson 
Jas Kennedy Co 
Godfrey 4 Fays 
"Fashion Girls" 
2d half 
Daniels A Walters 
"Fashion Girls" 
Bernard A Meyers 
(Two to nil) 

B. Liv erpoo l. O. 

AMERICAN (sun) 
Hammond 4 Moody 
Vlctorson 4 Forrest 
Fatima 

The American Girl 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Thomas Murphy Co 
Hart 4 Hart 
Betty Brown 
Esme Evans Co 
Royal Four 

K. at. Leal*. I1L 

ERBERS (wva) 
Juggling De Lisle 
Fagg 4 White 
Thurber 4 Madison 

2d half 
San Tuccl 

"Enchanted Forest" 
(One to 811) 

Edmonton, Cnn. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Arizona Joe Co 
Gus Edwards Kids 
Knapp 4 Cornelia 
Scanlon 4 Press 
Chester* Canines 

Erie, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
De Lasalo 
Bud A Nellie Helm 
Wra Gaxton Co 
Orange Packers 
Orth A Dooley 
The Norvllles 

Evaasvllle. Ind. 

GRAND (wva) 
Sebastian Merrill 8 
Sherman Van A Hy 
"Musical Matinee" 
Grace De Winters 
Paul Klelst Co 
2d half 
"Junior Follies" 

Fell River. Me**. 

BIJOU (loew) 
DeWar's Circus 
Murphy A Lachmar 
Norma Gray 
Edward Abele* Co 
Bobbe A Nelson 
Kennedy A Kennedy 

2d half 
Arthur Madden 
Norton A Allen 
"Fighter A Boss" 
Tom A Stasia Moore 
F Raggett A Freer 

Forgo, N. D. 

GRAND (sAo) 
Hal Stephens Co 
Tetsuwarl Japs 
Rae A Wynn 
Milton A Herbert 

2d half 
Three Jeanettes 
"Dr Joy" 
(Two to fill) 

Ft Worth 
MAJESTIC (Infpr) 
Francis A Kennedy 
Frank Crummlt 
Tom Davles Co 



Jewell Comedy 8 
Marshall Montgomery 
Avon Comedy 4 
Wyatt's Lads and Lai 

Galeeeer*. ill. 

GAIETY (wva) 
Joe Whitehead 
Three Bartos 
(Two to 811) 

2d half 
Burks 4 Burks 
Dale 4 Boyle 
Ward Bell 4 Ward 
(Ons to 811) 

Grand Rapid*. 

EMPRESS (ubo) 
Sorrettl 4 Antoinette 
Lola 

Chas Mack Co 
Payne A Nlemeyer 
Welter Brower 
"Bride Shop" 



Green Bay, Wla. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Willing 4 Jordan 
Westman Family 
Wilson 4 .Wilson 
Hanlon Bros Co 



Hamilton* Oi 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Elklns Van 4 Elklns 
P. J. Whits Co 
The Shamrocks 
V McMillan 
Shreck 4 Perclval 



litem. O. 
GRAND (sun) 
Archls Nicholson 8 
Granville 4 Meek 
Dorothy DeShell* Co 
Rae My*r* 
Four Slickers 

2d half 
Manning 4 Lee 
"Which Shall I MT" 
Antrim 4 Vale 
Hsras 4 Preston 
(Ons to fill) 



PARK (Intsr) 
"Sept Morn" 

2d half 
Arnold 4 Florence 
Lee Sslvacols 
Mack 4 -Velmar 
King Blackface 
(One to 811) 

Harrlanavaj* Pa. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Three Arthurs 
Bernard 4 Meyers 
"Kiddles Burglar" 
HIcksvllle Minstrels 
Everest Monkeys 

2d half 
Ths Mitchells 
Naldy 4 Naldy 
Miss Harnlet 
Exposition 4 

Hartford, Conn. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Yoshl Bros 
Klass 4 Bernle 
"4 Jacks 4 Queen" 
Wllklns 4 Wilklns 
"Fashion Show" 

2d half 
Aerial Shews 
Jlmmle Reynolds 
La Petite Elva 
Morgan 4 Oray 
Chas A Fannie Van 
"Girl 4 Gown Shop" 

Honekssm, If. J. 

STRAND (Ubo) 
Keefe 4 Irwin 
Mantilla Co 
Rose Coghlan Co 
Helder 4 Packer 
Harry L Mason 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 
Edwards' Song Revue 
(Three to nil) 

LYRIC (loew) 
Little Caruso 
(Four to to nil) 

2d half 
Sharlff Troupe 
L B Dreher 
(Three to nil) 

Honeton 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Gardiner Trio 
Watts A Townea 
War Brides 
Grace Fisher 
Flanagan 4 Edwards 
Ray Samuels 
Buch Bros 

Indlenapoll* 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Sunday Opening) 
Jerome A Carson 
Sherman A Uttry 
"Highest Bidder" 
Augusta Glose 
Mclntyre A Heath 
Herbert Clifton 
Rice Sully A 8 

FAMILY (*4o) 
Liana 4 Expert 
Le Roy 4 Cahlll 
Langdon 4 Ludll* 
(One to 811 

2d half 
D*cey 4 Chase 
Aerial Patts 
Morton Mayo 4 Lee 
(One to nil 

ORPHEUM (oho) 
"Six Little Wlv*s" 

2d half 
Nancy Boysr 8toek 



VARIETY 



13 



Jaekaoarillo 

ORPHBUM (ubo) 
(Sunday Opening) 
IfUmb* Band 
Gladstone 4 Taima 
Flske McDonough 4 S 
Ray Snow 
"In the Orchard" 

2d half 
Leever A LeRoy 
Olga 

Nat Lafflngwell Co 
Wlllard 

Girls of Orient" 
jiBeffflle, Wla. 
APOLLO (sAc) 
La Donle 
Le Roy 4 Cahlll 
Adams 4k Hicks 
(one to fill) 



MAJESTIC (ubo) 
(Splits with Sheridan 
Sq. Pittsburg) 

^ 1st half 
Inman A Nichols 
"Which Shall Marry" 
Felix A Hope 
Kealakal Hawallans 
(One to fill) 

Kalaaaaaoo, Mich. 
MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Cummin A Seaham 
Connors 4 Witt 
•Torch Party" 
Heath 4 Perry 
Great Santell 

2d half 
"Drese Rehearsal" 

Ksssss City. Mo. 
ORPHEUM 
The Duttona 
Olga Mlshka 8 
Burley 4 Burley 
Bam Barton 
Prank Fogarty 
Alexander Carr Co 
Cantor 4 Lee 

GLOBE (Inter) 
Lea Balracola 
Miller 4 Munford 
"Live Wires" 
(Two to All) 

*d half 
The Texos 
Adolpho 

"Flirting Widow" 
Trerett'a Dogs 
(One toAll) 

VIRGINIA (wva) 
Mumford 4 Thompson 
(Four to fill) 

KaaaslHo, Tena. 

GRAND (ubo) 
The Olds 
Lew Dockstader 
8 Emersona 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Milllcent Doris 
Lew Dockstader 
Jolly Jack Tars 
(One to fill) 

Laariae;. Mich. 
BIJOU (ubo) 
Van 4 Bell 
Gladys Vance 
NeTlns 4 Erwood 
Royal Oascolgnes 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Vanderkoors 
Brown Fletcher 8 
"The Debutantes" 
Klmberly 4 Arnold 
Six Castrllllons 
f.haa. O. 
ORPHEUM (sun) 
Manning 4 Lee 
"Which Shall I M?" 
Antrim A Vale 
Heras 4 Preston 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Archie Nicholson 3 
Granville 4 Mack 
Dorothy DeShelle Co 
Rae Myers 
Four Slickers 

Llacola 

LYRIC (wva) 
Adolpho 
"Fllrtln* Widow" 

2d half 
Mary Dorr 
(One to All) 

Little Rock. Ark. 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Rawson 4 June 
Fagg 4 White 
The Crisps 
Nellie Nichols 
Act Beautiful 

2d half 
Geo Brown Co 
De Vine 4 Williams 
Nellie Nichols 
Stuart 4 Donohue 
Mazle King Co 

Lob Anareiea 

ORPHEUM 
Dorothy Jardon 
Olga Cook 
Harry Hlnes 
Bert Wheeler Co 
Stone 4 Hayes 
Harry Green Co 
Oara Zora 
"P P of Wash Sq" 

HIP (sftc) 
Llbby 4 Barton 
Allen Trio 
Win Lytell Co 
Burt A Lyton 
MUIr 4 Lock wood 
Strenssell's Animals 
PANTAOES (m) 
"Bachelors S'hearts" 
Maldie De Long 



Will Ward Girls 
Burns 4 Kissen 
Cavana Duo 

Lnalayllle 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Sunday Opening) 
Cycling Brunettes 
Gallagher A Martin 
Joe Cook 
"Discontent" 
Violet Dale 
Adelald & Hughes 
Kons 4 Wolf us 
Darras Bros 

Lowell. Maaa. 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Evelyn 4 Dolly 
F 4 B Fisher 
Leo Beers 
"Betting Bettys" 
Savoy 4 Brennan 
Gallettrs Monks 
Van 4 Pearce 

Madlsoa. Wis. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"This Way Ladles" 

2d half 
Kurtls Roosters 
Homer Llnd Co 
(Three to fill) 

Maaoa City. fa. 

REGENT (wva) 
Fred Lundv 
Princess Ka 

2d half 
The Lamplnls 
Spencer 4 Williams 

• Memfkli 
ORPHEUM 

Ideal 

"Red Heads" 
Reward 4 Phillips 
Whipple 4 Huston Co 
Parlllo A Frnblto 
Nell O'Connell 

Mile* Clfw. Mont. 
EMPRESS (nAc) 
(Apr 10) 
(Same bill playing 
Babcock, Bllllnes (11- 
12): Judith. Lewlston 
(14), and O O H. 
Ot Falls, Mont. (15-16) 
Hunter's Dogs 
E E Cllve Co 
Three Rozellas 
Al Lawrence 
Four Bards 

Wf1w«nk*+ 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Ruth St D*»nls Co 
Mrs Gene Hughes Co 
Vnrhpi- Girls 
Ruth Page 
Dyer 4 Fay 3 
LAM Jackson 
Toean A Geneva 
Mlaamaolln 
ORPHEUM 
Marie Cahlll 
Arthur Sullivan Co 
3 Lelghton 
K Kltamuras 
Florrle Millershlp 
Mack Riioads 
lonev A Norman 

UNIQUE (sAc) 
Neffsky Troupe 
Kresko A Fox 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Warren A Deltrlch 
The Voscarrys 

GRAND (wva* 
Three Westons 
Boothby A Everdeen 
Ben Smith 
Symphonic Sextet 



Can. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Herman A Shirley 
Brltt Wood 
C E EvanB Co 
Ernest Ball 
Prator A Co 
Mullen A Coogan 
Gordon A Rica 
(One to All) 



Mt. Taraoa, If. T. 

PROCTOR'S 
Harlequin Trio 
Copeland Draper Co 
Dorothy Nord 
Harry Haywood Co 
Tabor A Hanley 
Trout Maid A Bub 

2d half 
Adroit Bros 
Frank Carmen 
Tom Nawn Co 
Hazel A Alada 
Beaumont A Arnold 
The Secbacks 

Nashville. Tens. 

PRINCESS (ubo) 
Max Bloom Co 
Tabloid full week 
(HoUBe reserves usual 
vaudeville policy 
April 17) 

Newark. N. J. 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Albert A Irving 
Douglas Flint Co 
Captain Sorcho 
Clark A McCullouRh 
3 Rom an os 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Dotson 

Oypgy CountesH 
Fentell A Stark 
Captain Sorrho 
CAM Cleveland 
Oormley A Caffrey 
New Haven, Conn. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Emma Stevens 
Mack A Mabelle 



Ketchem A Cheat em 

"Revue" 

(Two to All) 

2d half 
Katherlne McConnell 
Harris A Brown 
"Fashion Show" 
(Two to All) * 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Baby Helen 
Goldsmith A Hoppe 
Hong Tong Mysteries 
(Three to All) 

2d half 
Frank 4 Marie Zenora 
Dorska A Russell 
n At The Party" 
(One to All) 



If aw Oriaaas 

ORPHEUM 
"River 4 Souls" 
Clara Morton 
Maryland Singers 
Scott 4 Keane 
Milt Collins 
Borden 4 Hayden's 
Martlnettl 4 Sylvester 

Norfolk. Va. 

ACADEMY (ubo) 
(Richmond Split) 

1st half 
Harry Foster Co 
Lockett A Waldron 
H B Toomer Co 
Dooley 4 Sales 
Orvllle Stanm 

No. Yakima, Wash. 

EMPRESS (s4c) 
(Three Days) 
Housch 4 La Velle 
Coins Dogs 
Tom Brantford 
"Beaut/ Doctor" 
W 8 Harvey 
Qulgg 4 Nlckerson 

Oaklaad. Cal. 

ORPHBUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

Clccollnl 

"Saint 4 Sinner" 

W H Wakefield 

Clark 4 Verdi 

Vanderbilt 4 Moore 

Stevens 4 Falk 

Lubowska 

PANT AGES (m) 

"Board School Girls'" 

Norton 4 Barl 

Reed 4 Wood 

Cooke 4 Rothert 

Al Fields Co 

Oadea, Utah. 

PANTAOES (m) 
Imperial Troupe 
"Cannibal Maids" 
Grace McCormack 
Frank Rush 
Rico 4 Newton 

Omaha 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Eva Taylor Co 
Howard 4 Clark 
Dorothy i oye 
Metro Dancers 
McCormack A Wallace 
Lambert. 
The Statutes 

Osakoaa, Wla. 
MAJESTIC (wva) 
D'Amlco 
Fisher A Rockaway 

2d half 
Arthur Rigby 
Gil fain Trio 



DOMINION (ubo) 
Force A Wms 
Jones A Sylvester 
Josle Flynn's MIns 
Orvln A Dolly 
(One to fill) 



BEST (Inter) 
Genls Fletcher 
Farrell A Farrell 
Gardner's Maniacs 

2d half 
Danny Simmons 
The Savages 
(One to fill) 



cot, R. I. 

SCENIC (ubo) 
Velde 3 
Ray B Ball 
Lucas 4 Lucille 
"40 Leagues Sea" 

2d half 
Adonis 4 Dog 
Willie 8mlth 
Demarest 4 Collette 
H Brockbank Co 



„ II*. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
Ward Bell A Ward 
Elliott A Mullen 
"Sorority Girls" 
O'Neal A Walmsley 
Three Types 

2d half 
"Round the Town" 
Phtladelphln 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Oaston Palmer 
Bensee A Baird 
Klrksmlth Sisters 
H A B Puck 
Joan Sawyer Co 
Man- Melville 
F Mclntyre Co 
Bert Fltzglbbon 
Valleclta's Leopards 

GRAND (ubo) 
3 English Roses 
Dunn A Stevens 
Keno A Green 
Lew Holts 
Kay Bush A Robinson 



Ptttabsnrsjk. 

HARRIS (ubo) 
Silent Mora 
Musical Coattas 
Russell 4 Evans 
Petticoat Minstrels 
Foster 4 Dog 
Cameron DeWitt Co 
King 4 Ward 
Bounding Tramps 
DAVIS (ubo) 
Chas Olcott 
I C A Corlnne 
Old Homestead 4 
Chick Sales 
Franklin 4 Green 
Jack Wilson Co 
Leon Sisters Co 
(Two to fill) 
SHERIDAN SQ (ubo) 

(Johnstown split) 
John LeClalre (goes to 
Harris for split) 
"Telephone Tangle" 
Brady A Mahoney 
Bell 4 Eva 
(Two to fill) 

Portlaad, Me. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Plerlot 4 Scofleld 
Claire A Duval 
Tiny Mary's Circus 
Bernivlccl Bros 
Henshaw 4 Avery 
Big City 4 
Delvltt B 4 T 

Portlaad, Ore. 

ORPHEUM 
Mayhe'w 4 Taylor 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Bronson 4 Baldwin 
Don Fong Gue 4 Haw 
Hlrechel Hendler 
Robbie Gordone 

EMPRESS (aAc) 
John Hlgglns 
Lew Wells 
Novelty Trio 
Sam J Curtis Girls 
West 4 Boyd 
Kalma 

PANTAOES (m) 
Seven Bracks 
Byal 4 Early 
The Rials 
Nan Gray 
Lord Roberts 
Williams 4 Rankin 

Provtdeace, R. I. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Edna Showalter 
Robt H Hodge 
Robt E Keane 
Pilcer 4 Douglas 
"Petticoats" 
Wheaton 4 Carroll 
Herbert's Dogs 
"Nurseryland" 
(One to fill) 

EMERY (loew) 
Louis Stone 
Vera DeBassinl 
"Mayor A Manicure" 
Courtney Sisters 
F Bagget A Freer 

2d half 
The Brightons 
Ed Gray 

Isabelle Miller Co 
Courtney Sisters 
(One to fill) 



r. IU. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Dale A Boyle 
"Enchanted Forest" 
Frank Ward 
The Gaudschmldts 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"Sept Morn" 

Readlaa;, Pa. 

HIP (ubo) 
Mystic Hanson 3 
Exposition 4 
Wm Wilson Co 
Herbert Ashley Co 
Ross A Vaughan 

2d half 
"Dream of Art" 
Josephine Davis 
Beatrice Morrell 
Doyle A Elaine 
Berl Girls 

Richmond, Va. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Norfolk Split) 
1st half 
J 4 K DeMaco 
Bernard A Clarke 
Florence Earle Co 
Edwin George 
Marx Bros Co 

Roaaoke, Va. 

ROANOKE (Ubo) 
Neloneres 
Miller 4 Btatzer 
Bert Wilcox Co 
Barto A Clarke 
Mme Hermann 
2d half 
Charblna Bros 
Lester A Maure 
r» Antwerp Girls 
(Two to All) 

R neh enter, N. Y. 

FAMILY (sun) 
Davis A Elmore 
Enid Martin Co 
Jack Randall 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Carson A Campbell 
5 Immigrants 
Josephine Lenhardt 
(Three to fill) 
LOEW 
Jlmmle Fletcher 
Wood A Mandevllle 



Ed Heron Co 
Forrester 4 Lloyd 
Primrose Minstrels 

Roekford. IU. 

PALACE (wva) 
Kurtls Roosters 
J 4 O O'Mcra 
Bessie Browning 
"Karl 4 Girls" 
(One to fill) 

2d hau/ 
"Cabaret Girl" 



Saerasnewto 

ORPHEUM 
(10-11) 
(Same bill playing 
Stockton (12-13), and 
Fresno (14-15) 
Chllson Obrman 
Valentine 4 Bell 
**d Morton 
Geo Howell Co 
Johnny Jones 
The Sultanas 
Warren 4 Conly 

EMPRESS (s4c) 
Royal Italian 8 
Raynor 4 Bell 
Edith Mote 

'Walllngford Outdone' 
La Toy Bros 

Sasrlaaw, Mica. 

FRANKLIN (ubo) 
Vanderkoors 
Brown Fletcher 8 
"The Debutantes" 
Klmberly 4 Arnold 
Six Castllllons 
2d half 
Van 4 Bell 
Gladys Vance 
Nevlns 4 Erwood 
Royal Oascolgnes 
(One to All) 

St. Loole 

COLUMBIA (orph) 
E Nesblts Co 
Mack 4 Walker Co 
Stuart Barnes 
Harmony 3 
Ruby Holder 
Kelt A Du Mont 
Act Beautiful 
GRAND O H (wva) 
Phil La Toska 
Coy de Trlckey 
Garcinetti Bros 
Cameron 4 O'Connor 
Emmy's Pets 
Song 4 Danoe Revue 
EMPRESS (wva) 
Three Lllllputs 
Park Rome 4 Francis 
John T Doyle Co 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Dudley Trio 
Fagg 4 White 
Gallagher 4 Carlln 
Three Types 
(One to AH) 

St. Paal 

(Open Sun Mat) 
'Overtones'' 
Avellng 4 Lloyd 
Callste 4 Conant 
Tuscano Bros 
Bouncer's Circus 
Raymond 4 Bain 
Grace La Rue 

•EMPRESS (s4c) 
Delphlno 4 Delmora 
Bonlger 4 Lester 
"Fascinating Flirts" 
Chas Kenna 
Ralph Boyle Co 

PRINCESS 'wva) 
Swan 4 Swan 
Bolger Bros 
Belmont 4 Creightons 
(One to All) 

2d half 
La Vine 4 Inman 
Lawy 4 Lacey Sis 
Claudia Tracey 
White Black Birds 

Salt Lake- 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

Gertrude Hoffman 

Harry Langdon Co 

Hufford 4 Chain 

Fitzgerald 4 Marshall 

Natalie Sisters 
PANTAOES (m* 

Carmen Minstrels 

Grace Cameron 

Henry Sisters 

Betts Seals 

Andy Lewis Co 

Baa Aatoalo 
MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Colonial Belles 
Girl from Milwaukee 
Married Ladles Club 
Alexander Kids 
Murray 4 Adams 
Marie Nordstrom 
Helen Leach Wallln .1 

*ww Dlesro 
PANTAOES (m) 

"Dairy Maids" 

Yates 4 Wheeler 

Wright 4 Davis 

A Armlnata 4 Bros 

Mystic Bird 

San FVanolnco 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

Mme Calve 

Benny A Woods 

Le Grohs 

Ray Dooley 3 

Catherine Powell 

Pletro 

Fannie Brlro 

Lillian Kingsbury Co 



EMPRESS (s4e> 
Valdo Co 
Scharf 4 Ramser 
Handers 4 Mints 
Ann Hamilton Co 
Grant Gardner 
Casting Lamys 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Dream Pirates" 
Chris Richards 
Dancing La Vara 
Packard Four 
Emmett 4 Bmmett 
Violet 4 Charles 

Sckeaectady, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Four Belles 
Billy 'Swede' Sunday 
Beaumont 4 Arnold 
"Motoring" 
Herron A Arnsman 
Radford 4 Winchester 

2d half 
Chartess His H oil I day 
Archer 4 Beltord 
Geo Fisher Co 
Belle Ruthland 
Nevlns 4 Gordon 
Long Tack Sam 



POU'Stubo) 
Apollo Trio 
Juliet Wood Co 
Cooper 4 Ricardo 
Walter Law Co 
Rita Gould 
Hoyt's Minstrels 

2d half 
Onri 

Ethel Mae Hall Co 
Shaw 4 Culhane 
Romano Frank Co 
Llzar 4 Dale 
Rochet's Monkeys 

Seattle 

ORPHBUM 
Homes Miles Co 
Qulroga 
Lydla Barry 
Donovan 4 Lee 
Carpos Broa 
Diamond 4 Grant 
Clark 4 Hamilton 

EMPRESS (*Ac) 
"Follies of Now" 

PANTAOES (m) 
"In Tangoland" 
Hyman Adler Co 
Hlckey Bros 
Sprague 4 McNeece 
Ben Harris 



Sloax City 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
The Lamplnls 
Spencer 4 Williams 
Hugo B Koch Co 
Marie Dorr 
"Bachelors Dlnnera" 

2d half 
Lamb's Manikins 
Rucker 4 Winfred 
Emmett Devoy Co 
Royal Tokio Japs 
Eckert 4 Parker 

South Bead, lad. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Coates 4 Crackerjacka 
Neuss 4 Bldrtd 
Richard 4 Kyle 
Trovato 
Eva Fay 

2d half 
Dancing Mars 
Three Lorettas 
Bessie Browning 
"The Cop" 
Eva Fay 

Spokaae 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Junior Revue" 
Great Howard 
Mile Sldonle 
Clayton 4 Lennle* 
Claire 4 Atwood 

Sarlaaraola. IV 
MAJESTIC (wva) 
The Puppetts 
Mack 4 Velmar 
Rawson 4 Clare 
Laurie Ordway 
Hardeen 

2d half 
Kennedy 4 Burt 
Jane Connelly 4 Co 
R Pallack 4 Rogers 
5 Violin Beauties 
(One to All) 

Bprlaaileld, Mass. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Aerial Shews 
Kolb A Harland 
Dorothy Sothern 3 
MrConnoll A Slmpxon 
George Armstrong 
(One to All) 

2d half) 
The Exenas 
Martin Van Berajcn 
Wllklns A Wllklns 
Kelly A Galvln 
White Hussars 
(One to fill) 

•arfaerleld. Mo 

JEFFERSON (Inter) 
Bevan 4 Flint 
Danny Simmons 

"The Savages" 
2d half 
Mnrrus A Whittle 
Toleen Sisters 
(One to fill) 

«4pHntrn>ld. O. 

SUN (sun) 
"Four Husbands" 

2d half 
Emmett A Tonge 
Jessel A Edwards 
(Three to All) 



Stamford, Cobb. 

STAMFORD (loew) 
Margaret Ford 
"Master Move" 
Browning 4 Morris 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Ell's Minstrels 
(Four to All) 

•fsaeama, B. T. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Alton 4 Allen 
Blcknell 4 Olbney 
Brent Hayes 
Geo Wilson Co 
Htldebrand 4 Boland 
Fashion Shop" 
2d half 
Riley 4 O'Neill Twins 
Carter Taylor Co 
Spiegel 4 Dunn 
The Olearys 
Billy "Swede" Sunday 

PANTAQB8 (m) 
"Holiday In Dixieland' 
Volant 

Pealson 4 Ooldle 
Harry Tsuda 
Rosls Lloyd 

Torro Blasito. lad. 

HIP (wva) 
"Junior Follies'' 

2d half 
Sebastian Merrill 8 
Sherman Van 4 Hy 
"A Musical Matinee" 
Grace DeWlnters 
Paul Klelst Co 

Toledo 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
J 4 B Do lev 
Brelmer 4 Allen 
W 4 M Cutty 
Louis Simon Co 
Howard K 4 H 
Lily Langtry Co 
Doc O'NeTl 
Equllon Bros 

PALACE (sun) 
Beth Challls Co 
Charles Mason Co 
Jessel 4 Edwards 
Dolly Davis 
Imperial Troupe 

2d half 
Hodges-Tynes Co 



WheoUaar, W. Va. 

VICTORIA (sun) 
Thomas Murphy Co 
Hart 4 Hart 
uetty Brown 
Esme Bvans Co 
Royal Four 

2d half 
Hammond 4 Moouy 
Vlotorson 4 Forrest 
Fatlma 

American Girl 
(cue to All) 



Wilkes- Barro, Pa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Onrl 

Ethel Mae Hall Co 
Shaw 4 Culhano 
Romano Frank Co 
Llsar 4 Dale 
Rochet's Monkeys 

2d half 
Apollo Trio 
Cooper 4 Ricardo 
Waiter Law Co 
Juliet Wood Co 
Hoyt'a Minstrels 
(One to All) 



Toroato 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
3 Stewart 81s 
J E Bernard Co 
Kirk A Fogarty 
Albert Whelan 
Santley 4 Norton 
Anna Held 
Moseonl Bros 
Burdella Patterson 

TONGE 8T (loew) 
Alvln 4 Kenny 
Holden 4 Herron 
B 4 H Skatelle 
Rose Berry 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Sid Lewis 
Klrslake'a Pigs 

Troy, N. Y, 

PROCTOR'S 
Queenle Dunedin 
Spiegel 4 Dunn 
De Voy Faber Co 
Hopkins Axtelle Co 
Nevlns 4 Gordon 
Simar's Arabs 
2d half 
Alton 4 Allen 
Ruby Cavalle Co 
Julia Curtis 
Radford A Winchester 
Herron A Arnsman 
Four Belles 

Vaaeoervrr. B. O. 
PANTAOES (m) 
Joe Fanton Co 
Mrs Bob Fltsslmmons 
James J Morton 
"Sunset Six" 
Reddlngton A Grant 

Victoria. V. C. 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Sept Morn" 
Ward Terry Co 
Chabot A Dixon 
Clalrmont Bros 
Bowman Bros 

Vtraiala. Mlaa. 

ROYAL (wva> 
Edmunds 4 La Velle 
Lillian Sieger 
2d half 
James Be Ano 
Avonda Prince 8 

Wajterbary* Cobb. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
The Examas 
Jlmmle Reynolds 
Morgan 4 Gray 
Kelly A Oalvan 
"Girl A Gown Shop" 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Wing A Ah Oy 
Klass A Bernle 
"4 Jacksons A Queen" 
Baby Helen 
Swartz Bros Co 

Waterloo, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Musical Klelsses 
Eekert A Parker 
Earl A Curtis 
"Fashion Shop" 
(One to till) 

2(] half 
"The Millionaire" 



(ubo) 



wuu 

FAMIL 
The Pelots 
Mason 4 Fagan 
Phillip! 4 
Carsw 4 Burns 
"Lore's Lottery" 

2d half 
Leda 4 Hoot 
Marie Russell 
David Ross Co 
Herbert Ashley Co 

'orpBIum 

Mile Luxanne Co 
MoCloud 4 Carp 
Cook 4 Lorens 
Watson Bisters 
Forty Winks" 

STRAND (wra) 
Anderson Sisters 
May 4 Addis 
Paulina Saxon 
Sumlko Co 

PANTAOBT (m) 
"Now Leader" 
Kervllle Family 
Van 4 Ward Olrls 
Three Melvins 
Clarke 4 Ohappelle 



IIJOU (nho) 
Bud Loralne 
Dunley 4 Merrill 
H Brockbank Co 

2d half 
Ray B Ball 
Lucas 4 Lucille 
Veode 8 



POLI'8 (ubo) 
Frank 4 Marls Zanora 
Holly Holds 
Harris 4 Brown 
9 White Hussars 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
La Balls 4 Williams 
Kolb 4 Harland 
Ned Nestor Olrls 
Davs Ferguson 
Hong King Mysteries 
(Ons to All) 

PLAZA (nho) 
"Seven Up" 
Martin Van Bergen 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Emma Stevens 
Adas Tron 
(Two 



Troupe 
to All) 



PROCTOR'S 
Paul La Croix Co 
Holmes 4 Holllster 
Belle Ruthland 
Eadle 4 Ramsden 
Hoey 4 Lea 
Joe Dooley 

2d half 
Harlequin Trio 
Copeland Draper Co 
Dorothy Nord 
Tabor 4 Hanley 
Mimic Four 
Trout Maid 4 Bub 
YoaajratowsL O. 
HIP (ubo) 
Alvln Bros 
Hal 4 Franols 
Vaaco 

Bert Melrose 
Old-Tim* Darkles 
"Forest Fire" 
(One to All) 

York, Pa. 

OPERA HOUSE (ubo) 
F P Bent 
l T ns Clayton Co 
Jas 4 B Morgan 
Leona Le Mar 
(One to (III) 

2d half 
The Pelots 
Lander Bros 
Leona Le Mar 
Hlcksvllle Minstrels 
(One to All) 

Paris 

ALHAMBRA 
Robledlllo 
Maure] Quatuor 
Jarksof 
rnrlens Trio 
Frank Hartley 
Prince Joseph 
Campbell 4 Scott 
Nelson Trio 
4 Morandlnl 
Eras 4 Eras 



14 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



bins 



lion. First Appearance 
• in or Around 
Row York 



Durant and Hawkesworth, Palace 
"Man Without a Country/' Palace. 
Bob Albright, Palace. 



"Five Little Sweethearts." 
Singing and Dancing. 
IS Mine.; Full Stage. 
Harlem O. H. 

A quintet of youngsters. The usual 
juvenile singing and dancing, but some 
of the numbers could be replaced to 
better fit the voices. One youngster 
has a voice of volume, but the quality 
is lost while attempting a number too 
high pitched. The songs are put across 
in fair style, but they carry little in 
expression, although, as youngsters, the 
applause is always awaiting them at the 
close. They own an air of confidence 
during deliveries that just about over- 
comes some of the other faults. The 
act will prove a treat to the grown-ups 
as well as the young ones, wherever 
they may appear, but it would be better 
to have some special material in a sort 
of a revue form, instead of the jerky 
fashion the act is running at present. 



Demarest and Collette. 

Musical 

12 Mint.; One. 

City. 

This couple, though not exactly 
framed for the big time, should keep 
going in the pop houses. The two are 
musicians, the man a cellist and the 
girl a violinist They have pleasing 
personalities, the man getting some 
sure comedy results with a fall which 
he takes several times. His dance 
while playing the fiddle will make the 
best of them take notice. A neat ap- 
pearance and generally good all- 
around behavior makes this a satisfac- 
tory two-act. 



Three Romanos, 

Dancing. 

6 Mins.; Three. 

American Roof. 

Three girls do toe, Spanish and bal- 
let dancing, all hardly measuring up 
to the position they should attain with 
that style of an act None is an ex- 
ceptional dancer and with the three 
running along the same order the 
dancing at no time arouses much en- 
thusiasm. Russian whirls brought 
some applause. Perhaps after a little 
more work in the first line the girls 
might be i» better shape for vaudeville. 



Putnam and Lewis. 
Singing and Talking. 
13 Mins.; One. 
American Roof. 

The conventional Italian and straight 
man team, with usual comedy. The 
comedian handling dialect continually 
steps away from his character, and 
while the talk is not out of the ordi- 
nary the comedian does not possess 
any too much humor to help things 
along. The straight feeds well enough 
for his present partner. While both 
are assured of applause after singing a 
patriotic number, they cannot expect 
anything above the small time. 



Philbrick and Devean. 
Singing and Talking. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Harlem O. H. 

Philbrick and Devean are a two-act 
along usual lines. This team can be 
given credit for a number of original 
lines used occasionally, but the turn 
could stand less talk. When not talk- 
ing, they are telling a story in song 
with special lyrics. A cut in the run- 
ning time would be about the best way. 
This might also make the remainder 
of the talk more appreciated. The 
woman makes a rather nice appearance, 
but she does not feed any too well, 
killing off a number of laughs by her 
style of working after completing a 
"gag" with her partner. The man 
handles the light comedy throughout, 
doing well with his material and gath- 
ering enough returns to warrant him 
retaining most of his dialog. They 
should frame up as a two-act for the 
better small time houses. 



Howard and Hoyt 
Comedy and Songs. 
17 Mins.; One. 
Jefferson. 

Man and woman conventional two- 
act that stands out because of the 
strength of its song repertoire. The 
comedy is too weak, but bolstered up 
the couple should get along nicely on 
the small time. The girl opens sing- 



"Our Family" (4). 
Dramatic Sketch. 
17 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Harlem O. H. 

A sketch that can only survive on 
the small time. The piece is exag- 
gerated, and becomes impossible after 
a few minutes. The theme revolves 
around family troubles, husband and 
wife quarreling after the son and daugh- 
ter have gone out for the evening. 
When hubby leaves for the club, an old 
schoolmate invites wifey to the opera, 
at the same time loaning her clothes 
to wear. A slide is thrown upon the 
curtain (then dropped) showing a pass- 
ing of a couple of hours, after which 
the family returns. All are alarmed 
over Ma being late. Whjle everything 
is upset from her disappearance, in she 
strolls, all dolled up. After that every- 
thing is allowed to pass and a recon- 
ciliation occurs at the final curtain. 
The piece at times evoked laughter 
through its crudeness. When boiled 
down, with the elimination of a num- 
ber of impossible situations, it may do 
for some of the smaller houses. 



Dellmore and Kelgard. 
Songs and Piano. 
12 Mins.; One. 
City. 

A two-man act not vastly different 
and employing a piano. The songs 
have evidently been written for the 



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ing "Louisville." She has a pretty 
enough voice for this type of song but 
seems to be more or less of an ama- 
teur. She needs information on make- 
up and dress. A hat also bumped her 
beauty. The boy does a sort of rube 
"boob" and offered "My Mother's 
Rosary" with just enough pathos and 
sentiment to get to the Jefferson audi- 
ence. Later, after the man has made 
a change to evening clothes, two 
doubles, "I'm Simply Crazy Over You" 
and "It's Too Late Now," are sung as 
the closing features. The rube char- 
acter and talk with it in the early part 
of the turn do not help to any extent. 

Fred. 



act with one or two exceptions. The 
turn opens with the stereotyped Eng- 
lish joke business. The first number 
is "Since My Home Town Went Dry," 
after which "My Yiddish Matinee Girl" 
comes up, and from the way received 
on 14th street it should get satisfactory 
comedy results in any of the pop 
houses. The piano player handles two 
numbers acting as his own accompan- 
ist while his partner is off stage. One 
would have sufficed. A red fire num- 
ber closes the turn. For a small time 
piano act this has the requirements. 



Betty Washington. 

Violinist 

8 Mini.; One. 

Harlem O. H. 

Betty Washington is a juvenile vio- 
linist who appears in ragged clothes 
and bare feet. Miss Washington might 
gain more popularity were she to ap- 
pear in gowns, for the girl has a very 
pleasing personality, practically lost in 
her present dressing. She is an ac- 
complished player, doing the usual 
heavy pieces, with a medley of popu- 
lars as her best applause gainer. 



Hal Crane and Co. (2). 
"The Lash" (Dramatic). 
9 Mins.; Five (Library). 
Columbia (April 2). 

A crook police sketch that could have 
been rewritten for a protean playlet. 
A police inspector interrogates a son, 
and the boy dramatically confesses he 
killed his father because he beat his 
mother with a lash. The finish is some- 
what lightly and quickly gotten at, 
but there is much dramatic reading in 
the brief time the sketch consumes. 
Mr. Crane, who has a likable person- 
ality, takes a good grasp upon the son's 
role. It should fit in on the better bills 
of the small time. Sim*. 



ROYAL 

Hussey and Boyle are headlining the Royal 
program this wee* with Dorothy Regel and 
Co., second feature, and several good sup- 
porting numbers, nicely balancing the layout 

Business continues around the capacity 
mark despite the Lenten season, although the 
neighboring cabarets are suffering aa a result 
of the religious restrictions. 

Stan Stanley and Co. did well with a cork- 
ing good routine of "nut" dialog, the majority 
or which Is handled in the auditorium by the 
principal. Stanley's "straight" man supplies 
the points nicely and the girl helps the ap- 
pearance angle, but Stanley seemeu anxious to 
exhaust his fund of comedy and at the close 
the trio were slowing up. 

Raymond Wilbert opened with a constructed 
single, his hoop work gathering the best re- 
sults, the second position falling to Berrtok 
and Hart in a comedy skit credited to Tommy 
Gray. Gray has given this pair an ahundanos 
of good cross Are talk all running toward the 
film subject and the couple seemed to have 
the right Idea of sending It over. They were 
well received at the close and with the proper 
readjustment of some of the early material 
which runs a bit slow to be paralleled with 
the after section, they should Qualify for a 
No. 2 spot on the big bills. 

Jack Lewis romped home with a safe hit 
with his revised monologue. Lewis has dropped 
the routine of Gaelic patter for a few numbers 
with appropriate stories. The affair times up 
nicely and with his fund of personality there 
seems no reason why Lewis should not qualify. 

McConnell and Simpson supplied some of 
the evening's laughs with their domestic sketch 
and Connelly and Webb Interested the Royal- 
Ites with the scenlo attachments that carry 
them over unaided. 

Miss Regel came up to expectations and at 
the closing of the show "The International 
Girl" posed to a series of pictures thrown 
from the orchestra pit. 

The bill was thoroughly good and to make 
matters more enjoyable the Royal orchestra 
performed In first class shape. Wynn. 

AMERICAN ROOF. 

With a big headllner the American Roof 
looked as though It had fallen behind In Its 
attendance Monday night While the crowd 
was light, those present were willing to ap- 
plaud, but they found little to enthuse over 
until half the bill had passed. The second 
half as usual upheld the evening. Too much 
dancing, although with little conflict, neverthe- 
less this was responsible for the shortage of 
comedy. 

Ernest Evans and his big dancing act aie 
headlining. The act made a big flash for the 
Roof. It was handicapped to some extent with 
the small stage. A new orchestra director 
chopped up things all night. In the Evans 
act a shout to the leader was heard trying 
to advise him how to pla* the music. It up- 
set the big act and while the returns were 
satisfactory, few if any of the dances were 
run through properly. Mabel Johnston was 
"No. 2" gaining little In that position, due to 
a poorly arranged offering that should be 
changed. Miss Johnston -s doing a number 
of ventrlloqulal bits formerly used by her 
brother, Lawrence Johnston, and while her 
closing voice-throwing bit Is cleverly accom- 
plished, her act does not run well. 

Blssett and Scott opened the second half and 
"Hello George" tried pretty hard to nold up 
on time with a bit of stalling. Milton Pollock 
and Co. registered any number of laughs with 
a delightful comedy offering, after which Oscar 
LorraFne proved the laugh and applause gainer 
of the evening. Lorraine could have kept on 
with his comedy all night, according- to the 
way the roof audience laughed and applaudeu. 
A woman plant in a box obliged with "Molly 
Dear" and "Tour Wife," both gaining In- 
dividual applause. Lynch and Zeller closed 
the show with Juggling. 

Robert Nome opened It with music. Three 
Romanos and Putnam and Lewis (New Acts). 



CITY. 

An all night show at the City the first half 
with the Fox 14th street house employing Its 
customary seven act vaudeville bill and fea- 
ture picture with the added attraction the 
Wlllard-Moran fight pictures. The vaudeville 
entertainment terminated at 10:40 after which 
a flve-reel feature was brought up for nonce* 

Tremendous business Monday night. The 
standees were noticeable on three <f the floors 
with the second gallery the only available 
place after eight o'clock and this held a good- 
ly number considering the helghth. 

Zita Lyons opened. Miss Lyons poses with 
the aid of lantern slides. Her turn varies 
little from the average small time opening 
act of this order. Demarest and Collette 
(New Acts) "No. 2" after which fgst pictures 
held notice. 

C. H. O'Donnell and Co. the third act pre- 
Rented a sketch that has one comedy char- 
acter and an abundance of old fashioned melo- 
drama. It will do for the pop houses. Del- 
more and Kelgard (New Acts). 

The big act was Minnie Amato and Co., 
In "The Apple of Paris." This French pan- 
tomime of ancient vintage is still productive 
In houses where It has not been seen before. 
If the star finds It profitable to remain on 
the small time with this vehicle she may as 
well get the last drop of blood out of It, 
while on the other hand her ability would 
suggest something new which would give her 
a chance for bigger things. 

Eddie Foyer stepped into the light Imme- 
diately after the flash turn and took the ap- 
plause hit of the evening. Collier and De 
Walde, roller skating, closed the show. Tne 
act might be dressed more flashily as that 
appears to be the style of present day skaters. 
It has the goods otnerwlse. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



IS 



PALACE. 

A program (or amueement rather than flash 
it the Palace's bill this week, with Bam Bern- 
ard presumably head lining. Somehow or 
other, (perhaps because oam Bernard won t 
fit In the top line In large type), the name of 
Nora Bayes stands out most prominently on 
the billing, though It Is under Mr. Bernard's 
and this to Miss Bayes' second Palace week 
this time. While It doesn't sound plausible 
that Miss Bayea has been given a share In the 
big Broadway theatre, she's there often 
enough to warrant a belief she Is sticking 
around to protect an Interest Maybe Norah 
held a "blanket contract" early In the season. 
Mr. Bernard followed Miss Bayes in the sec- 
ond half, and probably because he waa never 
to the bill, acored the greater. There must 
be some reason of course why anyone should 
excel Miss Bayea In her overplayed Palace, en* 
cagementa, and perhaps the aame reason ap- 
plies to Nan Halperln, who did the same thine 
r, No. 6," closing the first half and the second 
successive turn In "one." (It Is the first time 
the Palace, New Tork, ever closed the first 
part with a single In one.) 

Like Hallen and Fuller, also at the Palace 
this week, Mr. Bernard has dug Into the past 
for a revival of his former vaudeville turn In 
style. It's the same Samuel did 20 years or 
more ago. In construction, Inclusive of the or- 
chestral argument with the "fiddler" and 
"Julius." The song and tala divisions though 
have been currently written, Mr. Bernard In 
his former makeup also, starting off on a 
political theme that suggests the matter and 
Idea of the late Cliff Gordon. Later Mr. Ber- 
nard kids and sings parodies, closing with his 
"Barroom Pace" recitation, for which he re- 
moved the German makeup. Sam Bernard Is 
a fine entertainer, wherever he la or whatever 
he Is doing, an. Monday night the heau.lner 
picked up a noisy latter who threaten d to dis- 
turb his turn, but the laugh sounded so genu- 
inely hearty the house staff did not Interfere 
with It though they Immediately mapped out 
a watchful waiting campaign on the orchestra 
seat the laffer occupied, lest he should allow 
his rlslbles to run riot. Some alert house staff, 
that Palace crowd. One muat be good to get 
anything past them. 

Songs as usual marked Miss Bayes act, ex- 
cepting a dance to what Nora announced as 
Irving Berlin's latest, "He's Too Blr For a 
Small Town." Nora's always announcing a 
"Berlin latest" She did It at Rochester one 
Monday with "Louisville" and after tne per- 
formance aaked the orchestra leader of the 
Temple where the trouble existed. The leader 
replied there was no trouble, Just a little mis- 
Information, as Belle Baker had sung the song 
the week before In the same theatre. But no 
one around- here has used the new Berlin 
number so Nora la aafe this week. Mr. Berlin 
must have gotten the inspiration for the rube 
lyric from a Palm beach native taxlcab driver. 
One line says, "He haa initials In hla hat 
think of that think of that!" A very good 
eccentric dance with bucolic movements wound 
up the number and again proved bow expertly 
Bayes can do a song when she wants to. The 
rest of her turn was of familiar matter (with 
Bayes) more or less, nothing getting a great 
deal and Norah slipping out through "one" 
to a quiet ending, she having neglected to In- 
vite Invitations for old faya, possibly purpose- 
ly, and mayhapa Norah is now converted to 
doing her own act every show without the aid 
of the audience. It'e not a bad scheme. 

But that Halperln girl! She didn't help 
along the Bayes position, and If Sam Bernard 
had not been for the next to closing spot, 
one could guess what Norah would have In- 
sisted upon. Miss Halperln has a world of 
specially written material of the finest grade, 
and knows what to do with It. The combina- 
tion puts this young girl In a niche by herself. 
The Halperln turn la billed as a "Character 
Song Cycle, mualc and lyrics by William B. 
Frledlander." It is the evolution of a kiddle, 
starting with her wall she's doesn't want to 
be the youngest in the family, musing along 
with lightning changes of appropriate costum- 
ing to a college graduate, bridesmaid, bride and 
divorcee. It'a a continued song story, with 
everything fitted to the singer although were 
Miss Halperln not the good performer she Is, 
that would not mean so much, otherwise It 
means a great deal, and in her present sing- 
ing turn Nan Halperln is giving three shows 
in one for entertainment She looks like one 
of the big future possibilities, for the young 
woman has the knack of characterisation with 
song that so few can or have achieved. Her 
variation In style Is another strong recom- 
mendation. The nature of the act's composi- 
tion prevents any rearrangement but either 
her "kid," "graduate" or "bride" number could 
by Itself feature a usual single, song act, 
whilst the lyric of the "bridesmaid" song will 
bring a smile long after It haa been heard. 

And Miss Halperln used the orchestra, while 
Nonette, "No. 2" with a vloiin and songs had 
a grand piano player, (the piano being grand). 
Still class appears to be a matter of Individual 
opinion. During Intermission In the lobby one 
fellow was caught wearing a monocle, per- 
haps he expected to have a seat behind a post 
but the Palace haa no posts. But he wore his 
monocle and although surely glass It's not 
cinched that that Is class, any more than a 
piano on the stage Is anything beyond a piano. 
A monocle though Is susceptible t > argument, 
and the main question seems tc be whether 
a fellow wearing one can wink with the eye 
that is covered by it. The many acts doing 
"English" should be able to answer. Other- 
wise Nonette did well enojgh In the spot 
remaining In sight too long for the position, 
and not wearing her former Gypsy costume, 
having as well gone In for "dress." That 
probably runs with the piano thing. Nonette 
started off with a melodious number. "Morn* 
lng, Noon and Night" then played, then sang 
once more, alternating betwen playing and 
singing, sometlmee doing both and giving her 



pianist a solo for himself, the act dosing with 
Nonette singing something about "Bood-bye, 
good luck, God bless you, one of those silly 
songs that so often creep In, the Lord knowa 
how, probably because of a poor picker In the 
professional department of the publisher. And 
a number like this always suggests It Is a 
"money song." The surest way to detect a 
"money song" is when you conclude there 
could be no other Inducement to sing It 

Howard's Ponies opened the bill, making an- 
other long period In that early section, run- 
ning the ? 'No. 3" act opening nearly to nine 
o'clock on an 8:15 atart. "No. 3" this week 
la "A Regular Business Man" with William' 
Gaxton and Co. It's the former Douglas Fair- 
banks' sketch, made so merry by Mr. Fair- 
banks, which may excuae while crediting Mr. 
Gaxton for attempting to follow him. Tne 
cast ia also below that of the Fairbanks time, 
though on early and where the other com- 
pany waa not seen, the Oaxton group should 
do. 

Next to closing the first part Hallen and 
Fuller, opening somewhat lightly, rapidly 
worked in, finishing strongly, and they really 
impressed the audience for the excellent turn 
they are doing, bringing back the variety days 
of long ago so skilfully It la not necessary one 
be an old timer to appreciate It 

Starting off tne second part were the "Pekln 
Mysteries," the Chinese Illusion and magical 
turn that did nicely. The "nose business" re- 
malna open to comment though It la a big point 
In the act At the matinee one of the men 
mlaaed his water bowl trick. At the night 
show nothing slipped. The Morgan Dancers 
closed the bill. 

The Palace was not jammed Monday night 

Bim: 



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CABARETS 




JEFFERSON. 

With only two acts on the bill singing popu- 
lar songs the show at the Jefferson did not 
give the regulars much of a ohance to uae 
their hands Monday night for applauding. 
But with the two singing turns It was dif- 
ferent The first was Howard and Hoyt (New 
Acts) on "No. 4," the other Miller and Vin- 
cent (under the name of Edward and Helens) 
were the applauae bit of the bill. 

An unusually large alsed audience present 
whom the show got underway about eight 
o'clock with the Seebacks as the opening turn. 
Both the members of the act worked hard, but 
the usual aplauae inspiration to their efforts 
waa missing. Downs and Gomes with classical 
and semi-classical numbers followed. It re- 
mained for "My Hero" to pull biggest The 
duet from "11 Trovatore" used to close the 
act let the duo down to a flat finish. 

Willie Zimmerman with hla Impersonations 

Sot considerable comedy In the third position. 
if his warring rulers, Emperor Fraas Josef 
and the Kaiser with which he started that 
section of his program were the most liked. 
Willie had a little trouble with the orchestra. 
The musicians failed to catch the spirit in 
which the Sous* muslo should be played and so 
slowed up the opening. The impersonator's 
finish with his Impromptu battle scene, en- 
acted with the aid of the audience applauding, 
cloeed the act rather strongly. Howard and 
Hoyt preceded the Hearst-Vita Weekly which 
split the bill. . , 

"In The Trenches," a timely small time act 
opened the second half. Seven people, six 
men and a woman, a special set and novel 
electlcal effects. Four men in white face, 
forming a singing quartette and the remaining 
two aupply the comedy In cork. A bit la 
played by a Red Croaa nurse. With some 
cutting of the straight war stuff and building 
up the comedy the act should please in the 
"pop" houses. 

Jos. K. Watson failed to score as strongly 
as might have been expected. His "Abe Kablb- 
ble" make-up won him a laugh, but the talk 
didn't do so well In this house. 

Next to closing, Miller and Vincent had 
things all their own way from atart to flnlah. 
"Nobody Home To Love" Is the opener and 
Is followed with "Memories," "The Good Old 
Days Back Home" and "In The Cool of The 
Evening." They were the applauae hit of the 

MIL 
Benjamin and Augusta, comedy cycling, 

closed the bill most satisfactorily. A feature 
play furnished the balance of the entertain- 
ment Fre&, 

VAUDEVILLE ALL SUMMER. 

The coming summer like its prede- 
cessors will see the principal small 
time houses in and around New York 
running during the spell. 

It has been often spoken of by the 
managers operating these theatres that 
a warm weather rest given the vicin- 
ities and neighborhoods would do the 
houses no harm for the fall openings. 
Each management or circuit, however, 
is chary over tempoymly closing else 
a competitor obtains an advantage. 
There seems no possibility of a mu- 
tual understanding between the sev- 
eral circuits on the subject 

The Proctor 125th Street and 58th 
Street, besides the Proctor up-state 
theatres will remain with vaudeville 
over the summer, according to pres- 
ent intention. 



Jimmy Thompson's Garden restau- 
rant (Broadway and 50th street) has 
a new free revue that hag a "runway" 
for extra assistance. The people in 
the new Garden show (nearly all 
booked by Billy Curtis) are about the 
same as m the last revue there, which 
bespeaks much for the group of enter- 
tainers that are nicely headed by Billy 
Newkirk and the Evans Sisters and 
Arnold and Gannon. Mr. Gannon put 
on this revue, as he did the last. The 
revue runs in one section in 30 minutes, 
and as before there is always some- 
thing doing. The Garden show crowds 
more action into the half hour than 
may be found in any of the other two 
or three-part floor revues in town. 
Excepting the runway (about 12 feet 
long and set up in the centre aisle), 
all the show is given upon the small 
stage. It's quite remarkable what the 
Garden can do with its limited space, 
for not even the runway costs a seat. 
Other principals in the show are Edna 
Leader, Al Raymond, Billy Lynott and 
Mary Donohue. Elmina Evans does 
a toe dance. Mr. Raymond and Miss 
Donohue are the newcomers to the 
Garden cabaret The principals dur- 
ing the evening give the remainder of 
the bill in turns and acts. Five chorus 
girls are neatly, though inexpensively, 
costumed; the women principals look 
nice in their nice clothes and they are 
good looking as well. Lively numbers 
have been chosen; there is plenty of 
dancing, and the Garden revue will sur- 
prise people who know the place and 
are familiar with the cabaret shows 
elsewhere. The Garden ensemble holds 
considerable talent. This counts for 
much in a restaurant like the Garden 
where Mr. Thompson has created an 
atmosphere nearer to the real decent 
cabaret than anything New York now 
holds. 

The Rita Cafe is giving downtown 
Brooklyn a pretty nifty cabaret allow, 
carrying eleven acts at least, besides 
an orchestra, that runs the entertain- 
ment salary for the house to about 
$1,200 on the week. The Ritz also has 
a dance floor. It is being conducted 
jointly by Henry Fink and Harry Sal- 
vain. The resort was formerly Raub's, 
but failed as such through inexperi- 
enced management. Now the Ritz 
seems to be the place of the Borough 
after nightfall. It runs until 2 A. M. 
and is probably doing more to make 
that section of Brooklyn a regular city 
than anything that has happened over 
there since Zip's Casino years ago. 
The Ritz last week had Mazette and 
Lewis for its big card, in their ninth 
week. It's the heavy dancing couple, 
with the woman formerly of the Maz- 
etti Troupe, where she was an under- 
stander. Henry Fink is leading one 
of the ensemble numbers. Mr. Fink 
has made a medley of "Wake Up Amer- 
ica" and "On Their Way to Mexico," 
which, with the liberal display of the 
flag, runs to riot for applause. The 
Tierney Four fills in with string music, 



much after the order of Vardon, Perry 
and Wilbur, and the Manhattan Trio 
furnishes songs, while the Broadway 
Trio is another regular turn for the 
place. Lew Rosenberg is a single, and 
Sharkey and Webster do a comedy 
two-act. The two Franks (father and 
daughter) on roller skates, did nicely, 
with Hartman and Verady back around 
these parts in the modern dances. The 
man's appearance haa been much im- 
proved by his stage experience, and 
the woman also is dressing in far bet- 
ter taste than was displayed when this 
couple broke in raw a long while ago 
at the New York Roof. Mazie La 
Strange makes an agreeable singing 
single and Mise Sherwin likewise han- 
dles solos. The band has five pieces 
with George Kahn as extra pianist. 
There are about thirty people in all 
appearing during the show. They are 
variously employed, in groups and turn. 
The Ritz will close around June 15, 
reopening in September. 

Joan 8awyer is continuing her vaude- 
ville tour, partly through having been 
locked out of the Winter Garden cab- 
aret rooms where she had lately pre- 
sided as principal dancer, along with 
George Harcourt, her partner. 

Monte Carlo at City Island (New 
York City) is to have extensive re- 
modeling. It's a road house conducted 
by Jules Keller and has a location 
abutting on Long Island Sound. No 
especial effort has been made by the 
management to publicly popularise 
Monte Carlo up to the present time, 
but with the coming summer if s not 
unlikely Mr. Keller will keep two 
large auto passenger cars running 
back and forth, making the cost of the 
round trip one dollar. It's about a 
15-mile ride from Times square through 
the Grand Concourse and Pelham 
Parkway, the City Island turn being 
taken off the latter road. One of the 
Improvements (besides making the 
spacious lawn on the water front very 
attractive) will be the tearing out of 
the main dining room hall, leaving it 
one large room. 

Rector's is experimenting with an 
acrobatic turn, Louise and Mitchell, a 
boy and girl who costume in kid style. 
It's a strength-lifting act really, with 
the girl the understander. They work 
on a carpet and do very well, so much 
so Rector's has held them over in- 
definitely. It's the first acrobatic act 
tried in the Broadway cabarets. Last 
week Rector's also tried a skating bear, 
for one performance only, the bear get- 
ting the air immediately. 

Mrs. Vernon Castle made $150 for 
the benefit to the 170th Battalion of 
Canada, when dancing with a society 
man at the Arena Cabaret, Toronto, 
March 30. The society fellow gave that 
amount for the Castle dancing privi- 
lege. 



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WHITE RATS NEWS 



Facts Venus Fiction 



Did you notice, in the letter written to 
mc by Mr. Goodman, signed by the U. B. 
O., with its alias. V. M. P. A., that the 
post -script said. ''Having answered your 
first letter to this Association we do not 
wish to indulge in any further correspond- 
ence"? 

Just like the little boy who sticks his 
head around the corner, shouts "Boo! , 
puts his finger to his nose and then runs 
away. 



I wonder if Mr. Martin Beck knowa that 
he is "tamed"? 

I wonder if he knows who "tamed" htm? 

I wonder if he knows who boasts about 
it and tells it to actors? 

Perhaps, next week, I'll tell him. 



We are still in the dark as to what are 
the policies of the V. M. P. A. 



It's nothing new for the United Booking 
Office to disguise themselves with another 
title. For example, the Vaudeville Col- 
lection Agency is another name for the 

United Booking Office. So is 's agency, 

and 'a Agency, and 's Agency. 

(Our readers can supply the missing 
words.) 



I would like the difference between the 
salaries the poor managers, whose houses 
are booked by the U. B. O. pay their actors 
and what the actors really get, and this is 
not counting in the commission. 

When it amounts to a rake-off of $250 
on one act alone, what an enormous sum 
it must be every weekt 



I Invited the members of the U. B. O. 
last week to attend our meetings. Notice 
they haven't reciprocated the invitation. 

Would like to start one or two discus- 
sions there. 



May I suggest the following subjects for 
discussion, even if I be not there? 
By Martin Bocki 

"What became of Louisville, Cincin- 
nati, etc" 
Or one of more recent date: 

"Why I didn't buy the Williams Cir- 
cuit." 
Or. 

"How I built and lost the Palace." 

By H. H. Felbert 

"Why I left the Putnam Building." 
Or, 

"Why I pay 10% of my profits to an 
officer of the U. B. O." 

By William Font 

"The use and power of political in- 
fluence to lift the black-list." 

Or, 

"What is the difference (?) between 
the late policy of the General Film Co. 
and the U. B. O.?'* 
By B. S. Moast 

"How it feels to have your headliner 
taken away on a Saturday." 
By J. H. Moore i 

"When is a manager not a manager?" 

Or, 

"Why I can't get the acts I want." 

By F. F. Proctort 

"Why I sued Mr. Keith over the Fifth 
Avenue Theatre." 

By John Rlnglingi 

"Whj I used my influence with H. 
B. Marinelli to call his suit off against 
the U. B. O." 
By Mike Sheas 

"What I said to Mountford in Buf- 
falo." 
By J. J. Murdochs 

"What I said about the U. B. O. 
when I went into the independent film 
business." 



Will suggest a few more subjects for 
discussion next week. 

H. M. 



AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. SCRIBNER 

Samuel Scribner, Esq., 

Columbia Theatre Building, New York City. 
Dear Mr. Scribner: 

What pressure, what threats, what force, or what inducements or flattery 
were used to make you consent to become President of the V. M. P. A.? I do not 
know, and, as far as you yourself are concerned, it is a matter which I have no 
right to criticise. 

You have a perfect right to place your own fortune and your own money 
and your own tneatres at the disposal of the United Booking Offices. 

You are at perfect liberty to lose all your investments and fortune to protect 
theU.B.O. 

But you have) no right to risk the fortunes, the monies and, perhaps, the live- 
lihoods of the other burlesque managers and other shareholders in the concerns 
and businesses in which you hold an interest. 

Even though it may not be clear to you, it is quite plain to me that ygu have 
been made President of the V. M. P. A. in an attempt to frighten the actors by 
suggesting that the burlesque business and the Columbia Wheel are in alliance 
with the U. B.O., and, if any attack is made on the United Booking Offices, that 
the burlesque business of this country Is prepared to fight for them. 

This may be so, but I beg leave to doubt it. 

I am unaware of any meeting being held of the shareholders of the Columbia 
Theatre, or of the other burlesque managers, appointing you their delegate with 
full power to throw away their money, their business, to protect the U. B. O. 

Tnis strange friendliness of yours with the U. B. O. is of but recent growth, 
for at one time they were not quite so friendly disposed (as they are for their 
own purposes now) towards the Columbia Theatre. 

But, passing that by, may I ask what right you have to drag Messrs. Hurtig & 
Seamon, the Messrs. Spiegel, the Miner Brothers, Messrs. Jacobs and Jernon, 
Dave Marion, Barney Gerard, etc., etc., into the fight which the U. B. O. is trying 
to start against the actors of this country? 

What right have you to enlist in the defense of the U. B. O. the various owners 
of burlesque theatres throughout the country? 

What right have you to risk the fortunes and businesses and property of 
these men, and all others who are interested in the managerial end of the 
burlesque business, in a losing fight? 

Have you Mr. J. Herbert Mack's permission to commit him to the policies, 
whatever they may be, of the U. B.O.r 

If you have not, then please make it plain to the profession that you are 
acting as an individual and not as a representative of a business ; that it is 
solely Mr. Sam Scribner who is doing this, and NOT MR. SAM SCRIBNER, 
BURLESQUE MAGNATE. 

And directly you do so, you will find that the U. B. O. will appoint another 
President of the V. M. P. A., because all they made you President for was to try 
to frighten the actor in the burlesque business. 

Let us suppose that the U. B. O. is successful in forcing war upon us. There 
can only be two ends to that war : Victory or Defeat. From my own knowledge, 
I know victory is assured for us and shameful defeat assured to them. 

Then what will happen to tbe managers and owners of theatres, in which I 
understand you have no interest, in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toledo, 
Chicago and one or two other towns which I prefer not to mention? It will 
cost them hundreds and thousands of dollars, and what for? So that the 
U. B. O. can go on taking 1254 and 15 per cent from actors? 

But let us take the U. B. O.'s side of it, the view they have shown you, the 
end they hope for, but are hot sure of, else they would not ask you, Messrs. 
Moss, Fox and Kenney, to help them. Let us suppose, for the sake of argument, 
that, with the assistance of yourselves and the other gentlemen we have named 
in this article they win. Suppose we are ingloriously defeated, there will still be 
enough left of us to take away at least one-seventh of the weekly income of the 
Columbia Theatre. 

And when that victory, for which the U. B. O. is willing to sacrifice you and 
your associate managers, has been accomplished, what will be your gain? Your 
contracts will be the same as they are at the present moment, for up to now 
we have made no request or demand on you. Your business, at the least dur- 
ing the fight, will have suffered a great monetary loss, and you will have profited 
in no way. 

At the next annual meeting of the directors and shareholders of the Columbia 
Theatre, and other burlesque corporations, I should not like to be in your 
shoes when you present your report and say, "Gentlemen, we have been engaged 
in a struggle with the actors of America. I am glad to say that we have beaten 
them. It cost us many thousands of dollars, but we have won. We have put 
the White Rats Actors' Union out of business. We have saved the United Book- 
ing Offices. Mr. Albee, Mr. Murdock and Mr. Goodman have sent us a vote 
of thanks. It was a glorious victory, but I regret that we can pay no dividends 
this year, and we have had to close the Columbia Theatre one night each week. 
But, gentlemen, we have nobly supported Messrs. Albee, Beck and Goodman, 
and you will be glad to learn that they are still making $6,000,000 a year out of 
illegal and illicit commissions." 

That's all that you will be able to say if you win. Personally or as a busi- 
ness you will have gained nothing. 

But, suppose you lose. What will your shareholders and associates say then? 
Don't you think they will say, "You dragged us into this fight without our con- 
sent and our knowledge ; you have cost us thousands of dollars now and in the 
future; you have cut out the half-weeks' salary. You have cut out the good 
feeling that existed between the majority of the actors and the burlesque 
managers of this country. You have seriously hurt and damaged the repute 
of many theatres, and you have made the actors masters of the situation." 

Mr. Scribner, is it worth it? 

Have we had much trouble with you and your associates except the very 
little friction that it is impossible to avoid in all big businesses? 

Mr. Scribner, think, not once but two or three times, and very seriously and 
deeply, DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THE BURLESQUE BUSINESS ANOTHER 
BELGIUM? 

True, you are the President of the V. M. P. A., but you are not the Chairman 
of the Board, nor have you a majority on the Board, nor do you control its 
policies and course of action, and, even if you did, you do not control ours. 

One last word: If not for your own sake, Mr. Scribner, then for the sake 
of the other burlesque managers and the other men whose money is invested 
in the Burlesque business and in Burlesque theatres, Stop, Look, Ponder, Listen 
and be TRUE? TO YOURSELF AND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. 

Very faithfully yours, HARRY MOUNTFORD. 

W. R. A. U. and A. A. A., 227-29-31 West 46th Street, New York City, N. Y. 



Notice to Non-Mem- 
bers of the W. R. A. 
U. and A. A. A. 

Up to next May Mth, you can become s 
member in good standing till October 1st 
for $15. 

After that it will cost you $20. 



Jhe Winnipeg meetings in future will 
be held on Tuesday, not Thursday, nights 

at 11:30 P. M. at the St. Regis Hotel. 

*• 
An enlargement of the sphere of juris- 
diction of the Winnipeg office will be an* 
nounced next week. 



The card showing you are paid-up to 
next October can be easily distinguished, 
as It is browr. 



To Colored Artists 

Up to April 17th, the initiation fee Is $1 

and $5 dues to October 1st. 

$6 will place you in full benefit up to that 

date in the Colored Branch of the White 

Rats Actors' Union of America, 

Address WM. H. FASRELL. C D. O., 

145 Weat 45th Street, 

New York City. 
Or any branch office. 




WARNING 

Members on entering a new 
town where there is a Branch 
Office, in search of work, are 
hereby directed and ordered to 
report immediately to the Chief 
Deputy Organizer in that city, 
so that they may be fully in- 
formed of the terms and condi- 
tions governing employment in 
that District. 

Different rules are being 
made in Boston, Chicago, 
Frisco and St. Louis, and it is 
your duty to immediately in- 
form yourself of such rules, as 
any member found breaking 
either International, National 
or District rules will be se- 
verely disciplined. 

HARRY MOUNTFORD, 
International Executive. 



In Afftctionate Memory of 

ftaulme Cratoforfc 



A. A. A. No. 42M 
Died March 2t, Iflf 



Our sincere sympathy la 

family and relative*. 



tended to her 



VARIETY 



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3=Z 



WHITE RATS NEWS 



Managers 
Agents 

AND 

Actors 

Take Notice 

President of New Eng- 
land Vaudeville Man- 
agers' Association hav- 
ing theatre in Fall River, 
cancelled a member of 
this Organization there. 
It was reported to Chief 
Deputy Organizer of 
Massachusetts, 
who went down there 
and used the power of 
the White Rats Actors' 
Union, closed the show, 
put act back to work and 
we won. 

This is the best ex- 
ample of the weakness 
of Vaudeville Managers' 
Protective Association. 
They do not protect their 
members. They are 
only there to protect the 
United Booking Offices. 

We protect our mem- 
bers by action — not by 
threats or promises and 
never strike until we are 
first hit. 

The same thing hap- 
pened in Taunton. 



NOTICE 

Will members who 
can possibly do so, please 
attend the Full Dress 
Initiation and Installa- 
tion of Officers, Tuesday, 
April 11th, 1916, in the 
Lodge ^ooms of the 
White Rats, 227 West 
46th Street, New Yorjc 
Citv. at 11:30 P. M. 



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AS A MEDIUM FOR 

STATE RIGHTS 

AN UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL 

about which there can be no question as to 
VARIETY'S value since VARIETY^ was the 
only paper used tojannounce "Mutt and Jeff" 
pictures. 







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ANIMATED CARTOONS 
by BUD FISHER 



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1600 Broadway 

New York Apr. 3rd, 1916. 



Mr. Otto H. Harrae, 
1534 Broadway, 

New York Oity. 

Lear Mr. Harrae: 

I am writing you tnis letter to inform you 
of the wonderful pulling powerB of Variety. 

When first I maae your aoqu&lntenoe, I was 
rather s^eptiole of tne drawing powers of your publication, 
and rigured that our friendship might have prevailed upon me 
to use oopy. 

I wisn to state that the several advertise- 
ments we carried in your publication were ^erj helprul to us 
in disposing of a lot or our State Rights; and this has convinc- 
ed me that Variety is the publication, with possibly one ex- 
ception, I intend giving the largest part of my oopy weekly. 



Thanking you for past courtesies t I am 
Sincerely yours , 



MUTfl & JBPF FILM MOHAEGK 




HG/T2I 



General Manager. 



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MOVING PICTURES 



CHAPLIN MAY ENJOIN ESSANAY 
FROM RELEA SING "C ARMEN" FILM 

Litigation Over Clause in Old Contract Which States No 

"Chaplins" Are to Be Released Without Comedian's 

Approval— Rothapf el Offered $1,000 for "First 

Run" at Rialto— Chaplin's Foreign Offers. 



With the announcement by V-L-S-E. 
of the imminent release of Essanay's 
"Carmen" burlesque in four reels with 
Charles Chaplin, came an enormous de- 
mand, the sales department setting a 
tentative price of $100 a day. 

Later in the week it was decided to 
"pre-release" the picture for one week, 
probably at the Broadway theatre. 
Manager Rothapfel offered $1,000 for 
a week's prior showing at his new 
Rialto, if the picture could be held back 
till his house opened, but this was not 
found practicable. A press review in 
the V-L-S-E. projection room sched* 
ulcd for Wednesday afternoon, was 
postponed until Thursday owing to 
the alleged non-arrival of the film from 
Chicago. 

There may be litigation over Es- 
sanay advertising a Chaplin "Carmen" 
in four reels. The Essanay-Chaplin 
contract calls for two-relers, with no 
Chaplin release to be distributed that 
had not received the approval of the 
comedian. Essanay padded out "Car- 
men" from the original two to the pres- 
ent four feels and, it is understood, in- 
corporated a number of scenes in which 
Chaplin did not personally appear and 
which he hasn't even seen. 

Sid Chaplin, representing his brother, 
is contemplating injunction proceed- 
ings against the distribution of this al- 
leged unauthorized Chaplin picture. It 
is understood George K. Spoor has 
placed the blame upon George M. An- 
derson, Spoor claiming Anderson still 
retains his interest in the Chaplins. 

A Fourteenth street nickelodeon last 
Sunday advertised in front of its ^)Tace. 
"A Sister to Carmen," a new "four part 
Chaplin." 

Chicago, April 5. 
#, The Essanay-Chaplin "Carmen" re- 
lease date is set for April 16. 

Mutual is in receipt of numerous of- 
fers for the foreign rights of the new 
Chaplin films, an offer by one syndi- 
cate being $750,000 for Australia alone. 
In England, where the film comedian 
is very popular, several offers have 
been made, that will cause those manu- 
facturers who bid for his services to 
kick themselves for not getting his 
signature to their contracts. When 
Mutual sent an announcement to the 
exhibitors that because of the demand 
the scale of prices would be fifty dol- 
lars daily, for the first week, thirty- 
five for the second, and twenty-five 
for the third, with the minimum price 
remaining at that figure, a howl arose, 
that they (the exhibitors) were being 
"gyped," nevertheless in the New York- 
office alone, there are several hundred 
applications on file at the top prices 



with the Loew circuit having handed in 
a request for 90 days. 

When Essanay intends releasing the 
two new subjects of Chaplin, "Carmen" 
and "The Traffic Cop," is problemati- 
cal. Report has it that just as soon as 
Mutual will release the first subject, 
scheduled for May IS with one two- 
reel picture every month thereafter, 
Essanay will re-issue all the old Chap- 
lins, as was the case when Mutual re- 
issued the old Keystone Chaplins in 
competition with the then new Essa- 
nays. At one time the market was so 
flooded with Chaplins of every de- 
scription that Essanay deemed it ad- 
visable to stop releasing until the at- 
mosphere cleared. In retaliation, Es- 
sanay will undoubtedly do that very 
thing with the added possibility that 
The New York Motion Picture Co. 
may again re-issue the first Keystone 
Chaplins. 



BIO. PEOPLE WAITING. 

The heads of the Biograph company 
are sitting "tight" to see which way 
the cat is going to jump, according to 
one of their officials. With several mil- 
lions of reserve capital salted away the 
managing heads of the Bio. feel that 
the time has arrived for the scene to 
shift entirely in the picture field and 
they want to be sure how things are 
going to settle before they continue. 

They may decide to join the ranks 
of the feature producers some time 
next fall, but in the mean time they 
are going to devote themselves to the 
marketing of Griffith and Pickford re- 
issues. During the time that Griffith 
was with the firm they managed to pile 
up a $4,500,000 reserve in one year. 
One of the records on their books is 
the sale on two of his pictures, "The 
Massacre," and "The Battle of Elder- 
bush Gulch," each of which sold to the 
extent of 300 copies in the United 
States and 350 copies abroad. 



ANOTHER PICTURE AT GLOBE. 

The Universal is trying to decide 
whether or not to switch its attraction 
at the Globe theatre. They have the 
house rented for four weeks and will 
have to continue there for that length 
of time. The Pavlowa film is not the 
success that it was hoped it would be 
and at present the Universal officials 
have a daring picture which they are 
in hopes will get past the censors. It 
is on the subject of abortion. 



FOX IN^PICTURES. 

Harry Fox his signed to appear in 
pictures. His contract is with the 
Hearst International Film Service Co., 
for a serial which that company is 
soon to start work on. 



HEARST'S FILM ACTIVITIES. 

Announcement was made last week 
that Wm. R. Hearst would open a 
chain of film exchanges throughout 
the country for his International Film 
Service, of which he is president. 

Mr. Hearst who has had various in- 
terests in the motion picture business 
for some time, finally decided to take 
this step when he saw the profits Pathe 
made with his serials — "Perils of Paul- 
ine," and "The Exploits of Elaine." 
His new exchanges will undoubtedly 
release "The Mysteries of Myra," a new 
serial made by the Whartons for Mr. 
Hearst and also the Hearst-Vitagraph 
news weekly now handled by the V. L. 
S. E., besides features of greater length 
to be made by companies now being 
cast. 

The International is to filmizc George 
McManus' "Bringing Up Father" which 
has been running in cartoon form in 
the "American." The film serial is to 
be issued in weekly installments of two 
reels each. The scenario is to be re- 
written in fiction form and seventeen 
daily papers throughout the country 
arc to run it. 

A studio has been secured at 146th 
street and Seventh avenue. For the 
cast of the picture Bill Sloane, Lillian 
Lee and Grace Darling have been en- 
gaged. Tom McEvoy has been given 
the directorship of the serial and 
Frank Bates, who was formerly with 
the Biograph, will act as his assistant. 

Assistant General Manager J. K. 
Burger has been appointed in charge 
of the exchanges, which will be located 
in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los 
Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, St. 
Louis, Washington, Pittsburgh and 
San Francisco. 

The Hearst-Vitagraph news weekly 
is a thing of the past and a Hearst 
Weekly^ will shortly be placed in ser- 
vice. 

A report this week had it that the 
International had secured Frank Dan- 
iels for a series of one and two-reel 
comedies. 




ALBERT CAPELLANI 

Director of Paragon Film Co., producer < ( "I.ca 
Miserable. " "Camille," and at present hlpiinnr 
"LA BOHEME." 

His next picture will he an important produc- 
tion of Eugene Sue's famous work, "The Mys- 
teries of Paris," which will he released as a 
state right proposition. 

Mr. Capcllani's brother, who is in Paris, is 
making a number of the scenes that demand 
local color. 



BRADY SIGNS WITH WORLD. 

William A. Brady has signed a new 

contract with the World-Equitable 

whereby he becomes general supervisor 

of all World-Equitable releases, pass- 
ing final judgment upon all that cor- 
poration's pictures, whether produced 
by them or not. All scenarios in fu- 
ture must first be submitted to him for 
approval and all directors will call him 
into consultation. For instance, last 
Sunday he spent six hours at one of 
the Fort Lee studios rearranging the 
ending of a forthcoming 1 release, in as- 
sociation with the director in direct 
charge of the picture. 

Mr. Brady refused to state the terms 
under which he has been retained, but 
it is understood he is to receive a share 
of the profits, with a guarantee some- 
where in the vicinity of $100,000 a year. 

Nothing in his contract specifies the 
amount of personal time he shall devote 
to the World-Equitable, and his con- 
nection with that corporation is not 
designed to interfere with his theatri- 
cal activities. 



MARGUERITE CLARK TO LEAVE. 

Marguerite Clark may be found 
under the management of another feat- 
ure producing concern after June 1. 
Miss Clark's contract with the Famous 
Players expires on May 15 and it is 
said that the diminutive star has al- 
ready placed her signature on a con- 
tract with the Eastern Film Company 
of Providence. 



EDISON RELEASE PLANS. 

Kdison will again start releasing their 
single, two and three-reel pictures 
through the General, starting April 25. 
As yet there has been no announce- 
ment of how they will release their 
pictures of greater length. 



GRAY WITH INTERNATIONAL. 

John W. Gray, of the Nichols-Finn 
Agency, who has had charge of the 
advertising copy for the Mutual, has 
resigned to accept a similar post with 
the International Film Service. 



MARGERY DALE IN FILMS. 

Margery Dale, youngest daughter of 
Alan Dale, has become a film actress. 
Through the influence of Olga Petrova, 
who is a neighbor at Bayside, L. I., 
Miss Dale was given an "extra" role 
in a cabaret scene in the making of the 
Popular Plays production, "The Scarlet 
Woman." 



BEYFUSS BACK IN FRISCO. 

San Francisco, April 5. 
On March -24, Alexander A. Beyfuss, 
vice-president and general manager of 
the California Motion Picture Corpora- 
tion, returned from New York City and 
immediately announced that Otis Skin- 
ner would arrive at the California 
studio (San Rafael, Cal.) in the early 
part of May and begin posing for the 
"Kismet" photoplay which will be the 
California's next feature. At present 
-it is estimated the picturization of 
"Kismet" will require Mr. Skinner's 
presAice out here during May, June and 

July- 



MOVING PICTURES 



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BaUHBBBI^BBaB 

OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN. 

Off again, on again, the Board of 
Trade vs. Motion Picture Exhibitors' 
League feud was renewed this week, 
after a couple of days' truce, and there 
will be two expositions in New York 
after all. When the exhibitors an- 
nounced a trade show for the week of 
May 1 at Grand Central Palace, the 
"Board," whose expo, is slated for 
Madison Square Garden one week later, 
appointed a committee to confer with 
the exhibitors and see if some arrange- 
ment could be made to merge both 
shows. 

After some discussion it was agreed 
the profits should be divided as fol- 
lows: 25 per cent, to the M. P. E. L., 
25 per cent, to the "Board" and 50 per 
cent, to be placed in a fund to be ad- 
ministered by a committee of six, three 
from each organization. The exhibit- 
ors were satisfied with this arrange- 
ment, and stopped canvassing for space. 
About a week later they were notified 
the executive body of the "Board" had 
declined to ratify the proposition, as 
submitted, and instead proposed re- 
newing negotiations, along different 
lines. 

On account of the proximity of the 
show, it is agreed that there is a "nig- 
ger in the woodpile" somewhere, one 
exhibitor accusing the "Board" jof de- 
liberately resorting to subterfuge in 
order to stop their activity. 

That both shows will be flivvers if 
run in opposition to each other is con- 
ceded. Without the support of the ex- 
hibitors the Garden show can't win, 
and without the support of the manu- 
facturers in the "Board" the Palace 
won't. So there you are! 

The purchasers of space are wonder- 
ing where they come off. 



FRANK SMITHSON DIRECTING. 

The very well known stage pro- 
ducer, Frank Smithson, has listened to 
the call of the film, and joined the Edi- 
son forces as a director a couple of 
weeks ago. 

Mr. Smithson has started production 
of the feature "Soap." He engaged 
through M. S. Bentham, Muriel Win- 
dow and Herbert Corthell. 



EXPENSIVE LITIGATION. 

Chicago, April 5. 

"The Bird of Paradise" company 
will jump from Peoria to New York 
for a single performance April 20 at 
the Hudson theatre at two o'clock, be- 
fore Judge Mayer and three lawyers, 
to prove the contention made by Oliver 
Morosco, manager, and Richard Wal- 
ton Tully, author, that the story of 
"The Bird of Paradise" was stolen 
bodily for a screen production, which 
Judge Mayer has already seen. Mr. 
Tully, who is now in San Francisco, 
will come across the continent for this 
special performance. 

The cost of railroading, theatre can- 
cellations and other losses entailed ap- 
proximate $2,000. 



PICTURE COUPLE MARRY. 

Los Angeles, April 5. 
Guy Woodward, chief of "The Pals" 
has ben married to Mary Bole. 
The event was a big surprise to the 
profession. 



AFTER THE METROPOLITAN. 

Negotiations are pending by at least 

two film concerns with the company 

controlling the Metropolitan Opera 

House for the use of the big theatre 

after the opera season. Griffith, who 

is busy making a new twelve-reeler 

with the working title of "Mother and 

the Law," is particularly anxious to 
have the metropolitan showing of his 
new picture in the temple of music. 

Thomas H. Ince, who is also putting 
the finishing touches on a ten-reel pic- 
ture called "Civilization," is just as 
anxious to present his masterpiece in 
the Metropolitan. 

It is agreed that a New York show- 
ing at this place will add prestige to 
whatever picture is first shown there. 

Los Angeles, April 5. 
Thomas H. Ince's big feature, "Civil- 
ization," opens here April 17, at the 
Majestic for an indefinite run. 



STOP SMOKING IN STUDIOS. 

Fire Commissioner Robert Adam- 
son, who has heretofore been very len- 
ient in the matter of enforcing the pro- 
hibition against smoking in studios and 
offices of film concerns in New York, 
is about to organize a systematic on- 
slaught against offenders. 



CO-OPERATIVE PRODUCING. 

William H. Kemble, who has the 
Brooklyn franchise for distributing the 
Triangle films, is circularizing the ex- 
hibitors with an elaborate pamphlet, of- 
fering to sell stock in a co-operative 
manufacturing proposition, open to ex- 
hibitors only. His idea is to get an 
exhibitor from each locality to be- 
come a stockholder, selling or leasing 
the finished product to that exhibitor 
first. 



TO FILM "THE SILVER KING." 

The Famous Players has arranged to 
produce a film version of "The Silver 
King." They are attempting to secure 
an all-star cast for the production. 
"The Silver King" was slated for a re- 
vival last Spring by one of the big 
legitimate producers, but the project 
was never carried out. 



ROTHAPFEL'S RIALTO OPENING. 

It is expected by S. L. Rothapfel, 
managing director of the new Rialto 
on the former Hammerstein's site 
(Seventh avenue and 42nd street) that 
that picture program house will open 
April 21. Mr. Rothapfel is not positive 
however, though his art director (and 
principal assistant), Alfred de Manby, 
is now rehearsing numbers for the first 
program, that will contain Triangle 
features a«nong others. 

Mr. Rothapfel and his personal staff 
now at the Knickerbocker will move 
over to the Rialto as opening day ap- 
proaches. 

The Rialto secured some unlooked 
for publicity this week when admission 
was denied Oscar Hammerstein to 
enter the building. Mr. Hammerstein 
is supposed to hold the ground lease 
for the plot, 'he having sub-leased to 
the Rialto company. It was reported 
some time ago that when financial mat- 
ters arose in connection with the new 
building and payment of the lease 
rental, Mr. Hammerstein had turned 
over all of his holdings to the Rialto 
people. There is believed to be some 
connection between Oscar's attempted 
visit to the building and his present 
belief of vested interest in the property 
that only further consideration can 
remove. 



FOX SCHOONER LOST. 

San Francisco, April 5. 
Telegraph dispatches received here 
March 29 stated the Fox Film Cor- 
poration's schooner, "Ruby," with a 
crew of five, was lost while en route 
here to make the final scenes of a pho- 
toplay. The report did not give the 
names of those lost. 



FELLOWES BACK WITH FOX. 

Rockcliffe Fellowes has been placed 
under contract again by William Fox. 
The strnegth the actor developed in 
the star part of "The Regeneration," 
and because of the number of return 
dates that have been booked on this 
picture, has prompted the new contract. 



"NE'ER-DO-WELL" IN FINE ARTS. 

Chicago, April 5. 
Selig's feature, "Ne'er-Do-Well," 
opens April 8 at the Fine Arts thea- 
tre for indefinite engagement. 




LATEST MERGER REPORTS. 

This week's crop of rumors anent 
the formation of a merger of film man- 
ufacturing interests arc to the effect 
that all the red fire has been exhausted 
and the excitement has simmered down 
to a business basis. 

In one quarter it was stated Ben- 
jamin B. Hampton, whose name was 
most freely mentioned as the prime 
mover in promoting an alliance, has 
deliberately courted publicity far in ad- 
vance so that when he really did ac- 
complish something no attention would 
be paid to it until he was ready to an- 
nounce something definite. It went on 
to state that he was now going ahead 
quietly, formulating a new plan of at- 
tack. According to the story he has 
informed his principals that manu- 
facturers and releasing concerns are 
loath to pool their assets in exchange 
for stock, and has been told to buy out- 
right a few of the more substantial 
ones, which are to be used as the 
nuculeus of a gigantic merger and with 
which a large issue of stock could be 
floated. 

It is stated further the Hampton 
formation of a Mary Pickford company 
will find Mutual as its distributor, 
giving the Mutual both Chaplin and 
Pickford. Some such agreement was 
discussed this week between Hampton 
and John R. Freuler. Hampton pro- 
moted Pickford as an independent prop- 
osition that could always be placed, and 
he seems to have found Mutual's pro- 
posal the best suited to his liking. 

From another source comes the re- 
port Miss Pickford has peen persuaded 
by Adolph Zukor, president of Famous, 
to remain with that company, despite 
her having signed the Hampton agree- 
ment. Should the Hampton plans for 
a merger not progress favorably in the 
immediate future, it is understood he 
would not be averse to a cancellation of 
his Pickford contract. 

From "Wall Street" there emanated 
Tuesday a circumstantial story of an 
entirely different frame-up for a merger 
of film interests, having Paramount as 
the most important picture concern as 
the basis for a proposed amalgamation. 

This week Adolph Zukor and Samuel 
Goldfish started on a tour of the coun- 
try to consult with the larger exhibi- 
tors, with a view to formulating some x 
plan of defense in event of inimical 
amalgamations. 

Still another rumor has it that the 
new International Film Service, headed 
by William R. Hearst, is but the fore- 
runner of a huge film corporation that 
will absorb other motion picture in- 
terests. 



REHEARSING A WAR 

A scene in which Herbert Brenon is rehearsing native Jamaicans m ancient warfare Mr 
Brenon is the director of the William Fox mammoth feature film, "A Daughter of the Clods" witl 
Annette Kellermann. 

In the war scene pictured above Mr Brenon drilled 1,000 West Indians 



METRO'S OBJECTION. 

Metro is reported seriously objecting 
to cine* of its stars, Mary Miles Minter, 
appearing in vaudeville while under 
contract to that picture* concern. 

Miss Minter has a sketch she be- 
lieves adaptable to vaudeville and was 
about to start rehearsals in it when the 
Metro is said to have sent word to the 
young woman if she persisted injunc- 
tion proceedings would follow. 

Xo decision from the Minter camp 
had been reported up to Wednesday. 



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MOVING PICTURES 



FILM FLASHES. 

Convinced by BUUe burke'a success In 
"IN'KKy." made under hl« direction, Thomas 
II. Ince has decided to produce more light 
comedies at Culver City for the Triangle. His 
next release will be William Collier In "Tho 
No-Oood Ouy," a C. Gardner Sullivan story. It 
required only projection room Hbowlngs to re- 
veal to Ince that he was on tne right track, 
and Collier was at once re-engaged for an- 
other flve-reeler. 

Het-ttUHe of tho elaborateniHS and size of 
the scenes Incident to "The Woman Who 
Dared." the California Motion Picture Cor- 
poration Is rushing work on a still further 
extension to tho big sunlight stage at Its San 
Rafael plant, and, according to advices, tn is 
new Improvement will be completed, enclosed 
In glass for protection from the wind, and 
otherwise equipped for work before the week's 
end. 

Clara Kimball Toung. is making arrange- 
ments for a Scenario Contest In which 92.000 
will be offered for the best five- reel scenario 
submitted by July IB, the date on which she 
will begin the production of her own photo- 
plays. The scenario must be written with Miss 
Young's personality in view and originality of 
theme and dramatic power will be the firat 
considerations. 

Leander de Cordova, has been made an as- 
sistant director at the Rolfe-Metro studio, and 
will be associated with Charles Ho ran. For 
more than four months Mr. de Cordova has 
been grooming himself for the position, and 
baa been around the studio studying the busi- 
ness from every angle- 
Mr. Frank Lea Short, long Identified with 
Shakespearean and college productions, will 
shortly Join one of the large moving picture 
firms as director. Mr. Short is studying 
with, and will have the advice in artistic 
matters, of Mr. Arthur Berkeley Gaunt, the 
artist. 

"The Woman Who Dared.' announced ai i the 
second of the California Motion Picture Cor- 
poration's releases, has a story based upon 
diplomatic Intrigues In the couita of Europe. 
It is not a "war picture" In any sense or the 
word, but the subject matter Is timely. 

James Cruie, screen artist and director, has 
Joined Metro and will make his first appear- 
ance on the Metro program In "Tne Snow- 
bird," starring Mabel Taliaferro, which is be- 
ing produced t>y Rolfe. 

Robert Evans has been placed under con- 
tract by the George Klelne Arm to handle the 
nillle Burke serial for New York and Con- 
necticut states. 

Alice Gall will complete her first motion 
picture this week. It is a William Fox re- 
lease. 

Harry Lee Is in Jacksonville with one of the 
companlea of the Famous Players. 

VION STILL PICKS THEM. 

Joseph F. Vion, who is managing the 
Crescent theatre in the Bronx (which 
has the Paramount franchise for that 
district), was a strong "booster" for 
some time for Eric Campbell as a mo- 
tion picture comedian. He tried to 
place Campbell with various film peo- 
ple and made six different appoint- 
ments with H. M. Horkheimer, all of 
which the Balboa man failed to keep. 

Campbell is 6 ft. 4 and weighs 275 
pounds. The giant was until recently a 
member of the "Pom Pom" cast and 
when Charles Chaplin was here a few 
weeks ago he visited the Cohan the- 
atre where the show was playing 
Chaplin watched Campbell for a few 
moments and said: "That's the man," 
with the result that he took him to the 
Coast to work "opposite" him in the 
forthcoming Chaplin-Mutual releases. 



FILMS IN FRISCO. 

San Francisco, April 5. 
"Ramona," film, is doing nice busi- 
ness at the Cort, and the Kolb & Dill 
reel, "Gloria," was given a promising 
start at the Alcazar, where it opened 
this week. 



Renewal of Contracts. 

Harry Myers and Rosemary Thebv 
have just signed a new contract with 
the Vim Film Co. They will be fea- 
tured in polite comedies, 



COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

By GUY PRICE. 

Pretty soon all the legit stars who were 
weaned away by the movies will have reap- 
peared on the stage. The Majestic Is using 
ono or two nightly as "surprise night" fea- 
tures. 



The newly appointed film commissioner is 
to receive $2,100. He Is satisfactory to the 
motion picture interests. 

W. H. Clune has extended the time of his 
Chicago opening of "Ramona," thereby length- 
ening the local run at the Auditorium. 

Thomas Q. Llngham has Joined Signal. 
He was a mainstay with Kalem for a num- 
ber of years. 

Beverly Griffith, with Cameraman Gilbert 
Warrenton, are In Mexico taking war pic- 
tures for Universal. 



. Kathlyn Williams Is soon to 
•'"wild animal thriller" at Selig's 



start a new 



Gertrude Hoffman and most of her 
"Sumurun" girls made the rounds of the pic- 
ture studios this last week. 



Harry Harvey Is directing Balboa's new 

serial. 



The Reeves Sisters — Mary and Myrtle — 
have cast their lot with Balboa. 

Charley Dudley haa It. Has what? Ford- 
Itls. of course. He bought a "bug" the other 
day and Is now learning to train It. 

The Signal Is building new stages at Its 
local studio. % 



Hugh Adams, the actor who recently broke 
his arm, has now removed the plaster casts 
as per directions of his doctor. 

Rex de Roselll has his hands full now. He 
has been put In charge of the Universal 
City zoo. 

Bob Leonard has his left arm In a sling — 
mix-up at handball. 

Otis Turner now knows all the Masonic 
grips. He recently was made an honorary 
member of three separate lodges. 

P. A. Powers has returned East after giv- 
ing his local Interests the "o o." 

William Praney Is still suffering from 
bruises sustained in a lodge Initiation scene 
for a two-recler. 

Lon Chaney Is an artist and sculptor, be- 
sides being a picture actor. 

Allen Curtis is back from Denver. 

'."'he De Havens have taken a bungalow In 
Hollywood, and plan to "settle down" for the 
summer. 



Rupert Julian Is known as the "King of 
Terpsichore of Universal City." 

Ed. J. LeSalnt isn't "stuck on" taking 
desert scenes. The other day he was caught 
In a sand storm and had great difficulty get- 
ting back to shelter. 

Oscar Apfel has returned from Santa Cruz 
and has settled down to reel — also real — 
work at the Fox studios. 



NEW INCORPORATIONS. 

Rath McTassnamy Film Corp* $20,000. 
H. Clarendon, Ruth McTammany, O. J. 
Allenbaug-h, New York. 

Twentieth Century Clay Producing Co. 
$10,000. C. E. Freybe, R. M. •Rltter. Q. 
Von Seyffertltz, New York. 

Model Producing: Co., Inc. $5,000. J. 
H. and C. E. Sullivan, F. P. Pratt, New 
York. 

Normandy Amusement Corp. $6,000. 
N. M. Schenck, D. Bernstein, M. Loew, 
New York. 

Marloew Amnnement Corp. $6,000. 
Same directors as above. 

I'Oew'a Syracuse Thentre Corp. $6,000. 
Same directors as above. 

Hooper Photo Playhouse, Inc. $6,000. 
M. nnd E. Sherman, M. Lippman, New 
York. 

Amalgamated Photo Play Service, Inc. 
$10,000. J. P. Phillips, W. H. Wooley, S. 
Orr, New York. 

Town Producing Co. $6,000. J. M. 
Oaltes, S. Goodman, S. Ltndmark, New 
York. 

Tefft— Johnson Film Corp. $26,000. J. 
A. Schuchert, C. Abrams, T. Johnson, 
Brooklyn. 

Maud Allan's Co.. Inc. $10,000. P. A. 
Lee. A. B. Stupel. J. Glnsburgjh, New 
York. 

Palace Amusement Co. $250,000. How- 
••rd ,T Smith. I. M. Mosher, W. A. Moore, 
Buffalo. 



SPIEGEL HAS PNEUMONIA. 

Arthur H. Spiegel, president of the 
\Vorld-Equitat\e, is again confined to 
his bed. The cold he contracted has 
developed into pneumonia and on Tues- 
day his temperature touched 10$, 



BERNSTEIN HAS A FIRE. 

Philadelphia, April 5. 

"See, I told you there was money In pic- 
tures. 1 have had a Are," aald Freeman 
Bernstein yesterday, as he carefully sorted 
out a number of Insurance policies. "The Lib- 
erty Motion Picture Studio In Oermantown 
burned down last night," added Mr. Bernateln. 

"Yes, I am the Liberty Motion Picture Co., 
and I am the atudlo also, In fact I am every- 
thing but the negatives, and oh, I forgot to 
tell you what an intelligent fire this one was. 
It missed some negatives. Of course 1 didn't 
have many and I didn't have many studios, 
but give me credit for having one dandy fire. 

"The loss is about $125,000 for publication, 
partially Insured — also for publication — but I 
haven't figured up* the gross of the policies 
yet, so I don't know what the net loss will be. 
I'm that excited Jthat I forgot to Up May off 
and now I can't find her, so I am worried to 
death ihst she won't pick up proper cues at 
long dlsUnoe. But May's all right. I fea- 
tured her In the first picture, starred her In 
the second and was going to give the third 
picture to her outright If the fire hadn't put 
my moving business on the bum. 

"Ain't it funny how a guy can Just borrow 
enough to leave New ''York or a tourist 
car for Philly and then put over a $125,000 
fire In this burg, it shews how the picture 
business has developed. I says to myself, says 
I, when I was sitting In that agency room over 
In the Putnam Building on Broadway, 'Free- 
man, you're through. You ain't aeen a dollar 
in a week, the landlord Is trying to get In and 
the phone people are annoying you.' 

"That's how I felt and I wanted the phone 
company to cut It off so I wouldn't hear about 
it. I had one cigar left and a cash-check 
credit of about $8 In the store below. So I 
goes down stairs to get that coin, and I got 
it. Then I figured where it would take me to, 
a big city, some place where I could talk 
regular without anybody sidestepping me. 
Philadelphia ! It came to me In a flash, and 
you know how often I used to think quick to 
square an act that claimed Paddy McMahon 
had trimmed It. What was I to do in Phila- 
delphia? What could I do In Philadelphia? 

"So I says to myself, says I, 'Freeman, you 
ain't flopped yet, though you have been broke 
half your life. Take a chance, kid, there 
must be somebody in the world with money 
and where would they hide? Philadelphia!' 

"See, everything was framing me for this 
tank. I told May to meet me In Philly, for I 
couldn't take a chance on our both making 
the place on the eight, then I blew. I got ofT 
at the wrong station and someone tipped me it 
was Oermantown. He was a nice old gentle- 
man, and looked like a bank president. I ask- 
ed him where he lived and he told me and I 
says, 'As I am going that way, I'll walk along 
with you.' 

"I tried to get a flash of his roll, but I 
could only ask him to change a $2 bill and he 
had silver for that. Then we got to his house. 
Says I to myself: 'This guy is there. Nurse 
him.' I could tell that dump had a bankroll 
supporting it. So I says It looked like a 
pretty decent neighborhood, and if he knew 
anything to rent around. He told me the 
house next door might be rented furnished, but 
it was expensive. 

"I had to throw away a butt of a cigar to 
show him I was that careless with coin, then 
I asked him If he wouldn't introduce me to 
the family next door. He fell, and the Intro- 
duction saved me paying anything in advance 
when I got the house. I used to sit on the 
front porch, telling that monled man dirty 
stories, but he never got interested in my 
schemes somehow. 

"Then one afternoon, as I was walking 
across the lots. I saw an old building. No- 
one was in it. I took a peek. A picture studio. 
Some fellow around said it had been empty 
for months. Such a nice building, so I walk- 
ed in and started the Liberty Motion Picture 
Co. We were JURt about finishing the first 
picture that featured Msv when the landlord 
showed. I was sure tickled to see him. Hs 
wanted his rent and I wanted to sell stock. 
You know me. Al. It put me in mind of that 
musical comedy I starred May in and carried 
the sheriffs along. 

"Well, do you know that, through my friends 
around, I got hold of some money and when 
the first picture was finished my bookkeeper 
told me It represented $18,000. 'Of whose 
money?' I asked, for I was curious. You re- 
member when I borrowed money from that Mt. 
Vernon bank to put on the burlesque show? 
The president of the bank one day asked me 
who was going to pay the note, and I couldn't 
help pulling that old gag on him, "Try & 
GTuess.' 

"After I squared the landlord things moved 
along. Everything was fine, we had sold 
state rights for a couple of states (Oklahoma 
and Rhode Island) and we was just figuring on 
another picture when that fire came off. 

"Let's see what companies are going to split 
this loss. They all sound good, don't they. 
Maybe if they all come through I'll start an- 
other vaudeville agency. You know, I gave 
the other one to my brother. Sam, before. I 
left New York. Sam's a funny fellow, though. 
He near got himself a free bed In a hospital 
standing off my creditors after I blew, and 
then he wanted me to take the agencv back. 
Walt until Sam hears nbout the Are. And 
Paddy McMahon, who has got to run a vaude- 
ville theatre to make money. I ain't seen any 
of that bunch of late. 

* Oo you think I had better move to North 
Philadelphia. I hate to leave this town. There 
are three bank presidents I have missed and 
my rep couldn't stand mo overlooking them 
without a general clean up. 

"Ought to stay In pictures, eh? Well, may- 
be that's so. I'll see. But you know Bern- 
stein and fires. It might be better to have 
hut one. But I'm going to get another studio." 



LOOKING AT STUDIO SITES. 

San Francisco, April 5. 

Representing some of the big Los 
Angeles film producers the following 
delegation arrived here on March 29: 
Frank E. Woods, manager of the D. 
W. Griffith Fine Arts Studio of the 
Triangle Corporation; J. Barney 
Sherry, personal representative of 
Thomas Ince's interests; Harry Kerr, 
in behalf of Mack Sennet of the Key- . 
stone, and Attorney Neil McCarthy, 
legal adviser to Jesse Lasky. 

The quartette came here to look over 
studio sites near and within a twenty- 
mile radius of San Francisco. Inci- 
dentally while here the party exhibited 
marked interest in the city's censor- 
ship of films. All four spoke enthus- 
iastically of the surrounding country 
and its advantages for film producing 
and indicated that it surpassed the 
southern part of the state, which, as a 
background for productions, has been 
worked to death. 

The party's visit is interpreted by 
many film men as an indication that the 
photoplay producers are in earnest 
when they say they are tired of Los 
Angeles and desire to move their 
studios near San Francisco. And since 
it has been announced that the movie 
makers spend $30,000,000 a year in the 
southern city, the local Chamber of 
Commerce, through its representative, 
Guy T. Wayman, will probably go the 
limit in trying to induce the picture 
magnates to locate in this vicinity. 



MAY SUSPEND FOR SUMMER. 

There is a well defined rumor that 
several of the big feature exchanges 
will suspend making new releases this 
summer. With the advent of the hot 
season and the closing of a great many 
theatres, the demand for film will be 
greatly decreased and the exchanges 
are figuring on re-issuing the earlier 
productions, to take up the schedule 
of the new releases at a decreased rent- 
al price. The wise ones point to the 
legitimate end of the game and show 
that few, if any, shows are sent out on 
the road in the summer time and ask, 
with the same conditions existing why 
this can't apply to the picture end. 
The manufacturers would welcome a 
respite of that nature, as practically 
every one of them is working close 
to release date. 



MAY DROP EQUITABLE 

At the next meeting of the Board 
of Directors of the World-Equitable 
there will be discussed the feasibility of 
abandoning entirely the Equitable 
name and releasing the entire produc- 
tions of their studio under the World 
Tirand. 

The Flushing studio will probably be 
abandoned, confining the productions 
to the Paragon. Peerless and 52nd 
Street "factories." 

The proposition of releasing but one 
feature a week throughout the sum- 
mer will also be discussed at the meet- 
ing of the board. 



Price for Burke Serial. 

The George Kleine offices are quot- 
ing the new Billy Burke serial at $50 
a day. 



FILM REVIEWS 



21 



RAMONA. 



Just how much of the Clune film produc- 
tion of "Ramona" is Helen Hunt Jackson's, 
from whose book the screening was adapted, 
and how much is due to the director, Donald 
Crisp, Is a difficult thing to determine by one 
who hasn't read the book. A hazard should 
place Crisp favorite In the betting. Several 
things point In that direction, above all else, 
his temerity to essay a ten-reel production 
(it Is playing in twelve-reel form on the 
Coast) without resorting to sensationalism, 
in these days when every producer strives 
for "a punch" in the form of "a 
big effect." It's biggest sensation is its 
lack of, sensationalism. What he has striven 
for is a sane visualisation of Miss Jackson's 
story of life in Southern California from 1845 
to 1881. To depict It he has presented a 
cinema-theatrical entertainment (the phrase is 
not original, but culled from the program). 
It is surrounded with effects, tricks to be 
sure, but none the less legitimate in that they 
contribute to one's entertainment. The whole 
thing breathes freshness, wholesomeness, an 
airy sweep of health and health's sanity. It 
defies detailed description and must be seen 
to be fully appreciated. It is almost sacrell- 
gious to find fault with so careful and 
painstaking an effort. The only possible crit- 
icism lies in Its abundance. In these day3 
where "time is tbe essence of all things" 
there would seem to be in "Ramona" a big 
too much detailed visualization of things that 
do not contribute to the progression of the 
story itself. It seems as if the producer was 
over-anxious not to omit one lota of "atmos- 
phere" contained in the novel. The story itself 
is very human, replete with romance, carry 
ing a strong underlying motive — a plea for 
Justice for the red man who has been robbed 
of his land by the constant encroachment of 
the American upon his vested domain. It is 
vlrilely put before you In magnificent fashion 
in a manner designed to make you cry out 
against a rank Injustice. There Is not a single 
featured player, everything being sacrificed for 
ensemble effect. You see a priest passing 
through the entire 36 years and his physical 
transformation as age creeps on is a master- 
piece of make-up and depletion. His hair 
grows sparser and sparser, his shoulders droop 
and his gait becomes feebler until the end 
comes. You see age creeping upon them all 
In much the same way as they live their 
respective lives. It is all very impressive and 
sets you to thinking of the inevitable ending 
that must come to us all. A detailed sum- 
mary of the wealth of photographic detail, 
much of it absolutely new, would occupy 
pages of this publication were the reviewer 
sufficiently conversant with the cinemato- 
graphic art. Director Donald Crisp, at one 



fell swoop — a herculean one — with his pro- 
duction of "Ramona" ranks today as the maker 
of a film masterpiece. Jolo. 



SALVATION JOAN. 

Joan Crawford , Edna May 

"Bill" (John Hilton) Harry T. Morey 

Madeline Ellison Dorothy Kelly 

Robert Ellison Donald Hall 

Bobby Ellison Bobby Connelly 

Philip Ralston L. Rogers Lytton 

Edna May In "Salvation Joan," Vltagraph 
(V-Lr-S-E), if cut to five reels would be a 
great picture ; as It is. In seven reels, it is a 
good picture and one that should make a lot 
of money for the exhibitor. Edna May has 
been absent from the stage in New York for a 
decade, but her name is far from forgotten, 
nor has the impression that she created in 
"The Belle of> New York" ever died out. In 
fact, that impression has endured so vigor- 
ously that not only the theater-goers of the 
past remember her, but the younger genera- 
tion, who never saw her, know of Edna May, 
•The Belle of New York," who conquered 
London and all England single handed, In a 
Salvation Army hood and uniform. But, even 
though Miss May has been missing from our 
midst for many years, her return via the 
screened drama Is replete with surprises. In 
tbe first place, Miss May does not betray, 
before the camera, the least trace of the 
pajslng years. She is still as charmingly and 
demurely pretty as she was In the heyday of 
her Casino fame and In this feature she ex- 
hibits dramatic ability that Is all too sur- 
prising in a musical comedy star. In "Salva- 
tion Joan," as one might readily surmise 
from tbe title, Miss May Is again given oppor- 
tunity to wear the garb which first brought 
her to fame. The story, which was especially 
written for her screen debut, shows her as a 
society favorite who has tired of the social 
swim, and has devoted her time to the Army 
work In the London slums, but keeping her 
true Identity a secret. The lower strata of 
the city's folk, among which her work carries 
her, soon learn to love her and look upon 
her as an angel of deliverance sent from 
above. Away from the Army, she lives with 
her sister, Mrs. Madeline Ellison (Dorothy 
Green), who is the wife of one of the big 
political leaders in Britain. Philip Ralston 
(L. Rogers Lytton), who is in the pay of a 
foreign power to obtain political secrets, is 
engaged to Joan, who finally breaks off the 
engagement because she learns to distrust the 
man. In her Army work In the slums she has 
come to know and feel a deep love for "Bill," 
who seems to be one of the ordinary habitues 
of the ale bouses and other gathering places 
of the drinkers and crooks of the slums. She 



BERTHA 




Greatest of All 
Tragediennes 



in 



SLANDER 




A Modern Society Photo- 
drama that Every 

Woman Should See 
and all Men Should 
Study, 

Written and Staged 
By W. S. Davis 



feels he has better qualities that might be 
developed. In reality "BUI" is John Hilton, a 
member of the country's secret service, who 
associates with criminals to tip off crime in 
advance. Ralston tries to obtain a number of 
precious papers which Ellison has and hires a 
number of gangsters to pull off tbe Job for 
him. "Bill" is included with those selected 
and he prevents the "job" from happening and 
saves tbe day for the Ellison family, round* 
up the crooks, while RaUton is shot when he 
tries to escape. Result : he reveals his true 
self and wins the hand as well as the heart 
of Salvation Joan. There are spots in the 
picture where It drags because of padding, 
but these scenes will undoubtedly be cut down 
to speed the action, and when that is done 
the V-L-S-E will undoubtedly have a box 
office feature of record-breaking proportions 
in this picture. Miss May promises she will 
never return to tbe stage In this country and 
that this is to.4>e her only picture. With these 
facts in mind the exhibitors ought to reap a 



vantage of her facial expressions. Once she 
has overcome the A. 3. C. of posing she 
could secure regular employment with any 
producer purely on her merit; this despite her 
absence of what Is generally described as 
good looks. The plcturo Is in nine reels, hav- 
ing been cut from eleven when shown In Chi- 
cago recently. It Is a plcturlxatlon of Auber's 
opera "Masaniello," adapted for the soreen 
by Lois Weber and producer under the direc- 
tion of Miss Weber and Phillips Smalloy. It 
Is a costume tragedy and, like many of the 
old-fashioned operas the straightaway story 
is always obvious and the situations may be 
constantly anticipated. The Universal Film 
Mfg. Co. are to be commended for having 
attempted something out of the ordinary and 
congratulated for having succeeded In a 
greater or lesser degree, according to one's 
Individual opinion. 

Jolo. 



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.Fred, 



THE DUMB GIRL OF PORTICI. 

Fenella ANNA * ...VLOWA 

Masaniello Rupert Julian 

Duke d'Arcos Wadsworth Harris 

Alphonso Douglas Oerrard 

Conde John Holt 

Isabella Miss Betty Schade 

Elvira Miss Edna Malson 

Perrone Hart Hoxle 

Pletro William Wolbert 

Rllla Miss Laura Oakley 

Father Francisco N. De Brouillet 

"The Dumb Girl of Portlcl" Is and is not 
a great picture. It Is, because it is a great 
big production with, on the whole, a fine ad- 
herence to artistic detail, because Pa v Iowa has 
the name part, and for many other reasons, 
it isn't because the producer seems to jusi 
miss on all occasions the mark of genius in 
direction. Everything shown is good, some of 
it great, but never quite marvelous, judged 
from modern standards. A vast amount of 
"coin of the realm" must have been expended 
In screening the many spectacular scenes, the 
engaging of a large organisation, the employ- 
ment of the Ballet Russe and, last but not 
least, the inimitable Pavlowa herself. And, 
having engaged Pavlowa, she Is put to doing 
everything but what the public want to see 
her do, viz : dance. True, she does a little 
"stepping," but not enough to warrant spend* 
Ing an entire evening. And right here It 
should be stated that Pavlowa, with very little 
more experience before the camera, would 
make a wonderfully effective dramatic film 
star. In this picture she Is not quite camera- 
broken and hasn't learned to take full ad- 



BLUE BLOOD AND RED. 

William Fox has made a radical departure 
from his usual "vampire" productions with 
"Blue Blood and Red," this week's release. 
It is a Western cowboy story, quite conven- 
tional in its basic plot, but so modernized by 
the Injection of "class" as to make it not only 
palatable but tasteful. Director Raoul Walsh 
has cast his brother George In the leading 
role and In summing up his work in this 
picture one might be pardoned for resorting 
to a colloquialism. "The kid Is clever." 
George Walsh plays Algeron DuPont, son of 
an eastern millionaire. He Is expelled from 
Harvard and his father, in a burst of anger, 
turns him out (ala George Ade). Starting out 
with a racing automobile, accompanied only 
by tbe family butler, he motors all the way to 
California. In Montana he enters a sporting 
resort where the manager of an Itinerant pugil- 
ist offers $200 to anybody who will stand up 
four rounds against the bruiser. Young Algy 
knocks out the professional, pockets the coin 
and continues on his way (ala Paul Ann- 
strong's "Going 8ome"). He lands In the 
cattle country and encounters the daughter of 
a rancher. They fall In love and a Jealous 
cowboy plots his downfall, which very nearly 
culminates In Algy befog lynched. The 
whole thing Is replete with notion of the 
virile kind — hard riding, pistol fighting, etc. 
After winning the girl Algy remains at the 
ranch until twins are born. Then he take* 
his family back to fathor and a reconcili- 
ation occurs. George Walsh la a fine, manly 
looking chap, full of atbletlo stunts, a fine 
rider — in fact an Ideal selection for the role 
assigned him. The virility of the story and 
the breezy manner of Its telling makes the 
"Blue Blood and Red" an excellent photo- 
drama. Jolo. 




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and Owen Moore plays the masculine lead. 

Everyone appreciates that fine sense of romance that is so ably expressed in this latest 

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little Pennsylvania Dutch Girl. 

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THE HEART OF PAULA. 

Paula Flgueroa Lenore Ulrlch 

Claire Pachraann Velma Lefler 

Stephen Pacbmann luck Livingstone 

Bruce McLean Forrest Stanley 

Emlllano Pacheco Howard Davles 

Mr. Adams Herbert Standing 

The Pallas Co., releasing through Para- 
mount, Is having a run of hard luck. Try 
as hard as they know how, thev do not seem 
to be able to put over any hits of late. Their 
latest release Is "The Heart of Paula," which 
Is being shown at the Strand this week. It 
has one novel feature, that of being produced 
with two different endings — a tragic and a 
happy one. The Strand Is showing the tragic 
finish the first half of the week and promises 
the happy culmination for the second half. 
Dut. the •Strand management will not be happy 
at any time during the seven days' run of the 
picture, because It won't do with either finish. 
A mining engineer Is sent to Mexico to in- 
vestigate the merits of a mine. His young 
wife Is disconsolate, so her brother offers to 
go Instead, to obviate any possibility of dan- 
ger to bubby. Brother catches up with hubby 
at the border and prevails upon him to let him 
go. After brother-in-law stnrts. hubby de- 
cides to disguise himself as a native and go 
anyway. Tmnclnp n New York mining '"ngl- 
neer able to ho disguise himself as to pans as a 



Mexican. Brother-in-law loiters to dally 
with Paula, a Castillan (played by Lenore 
Ulrlch, who looks and acts as much like the 
real article as an elephant resembles a camel). 
Brother-in-law Is captured by brigands and 
condemned to be shot. After a lot of padding 
Paula consents to give herself to the chief 
of the brigands If he will set the American 
free. This done, the brlganu comes -to claim 
his reward, only to And that Paula has come 
to the trystlng place and stabbed herself. 
Could the happv ending bo that she didn't kill 
herself and kept her bargain? Perish the 
thought. There Is a lot of good atmospheric 
detail and good direction, but the story is 
trite, long drawn out and not worth while. 

Jolo. 

THE WAlTbETWEEN. 

Sergeant Kendall Francis X. Bushman 

Capt. Olldersleeve Edward Brcnnan 

Col. Dickinson Robert Cummlngs 

David Barclay Sldnev Cushtng 

Capt. Ramsey Charles Prince 

Lieut. Burkett. < Tohn Davidson 

Ktlifh Ferris Beverly Bayne 

M rs. Ferris Helen Dunbar 

Mr. Barclay Thomas Brooks 

Mrs. Bnrclny Alice Goruon 

The Quality Pictures Corporation has re- 
leased through Metro a five-part feature en- 
titled "The Wall Between" adapted from th« 



novel by Ralph D. Paine, In whlcL Francis X. 
Bushman and Beverly Bayne are featured. The 
recent invasion of Mexican Territory by the 
I'nited States troopers makes this picture 
a timely one. It is founded on a romance of 
army life that has as Its basic plot the In- 
surmountable Darrier between the enlisted man 
and the officer who has received his commis- 
sion after four years at the Point. John W. 
Noble, who formerly was an army officer, 
directed the picture and he has infused a great 
deal of action into the skirmish scenes that 
take place toward the end of the feature. Sear- 
geant Kendall (Francis X. Bushman) is the 
son of a banker who has failed. He Is a col- 
lege man and after his father's failure he is 
forced to enlist in the army. Time brings him 
the rank of quartermaster-sergeant. While on 
a leave of absence, which he spends week* 
ending with a former classmate, he mets with 
the ward of the colonel commanding the post 
to which he is attached. The two are mutual- 
ly attracted to each other. Kendall has aroused 
the enmity of Lieut. Burkett. an exceedingly 
snobbish officer. The regiment is sent to a 
Central American country to put down a 
political uprising and in a scrap with the In- 
surrectors, Burkett proves himself a coward 
and Kendall saves the day by his heroism. 
The picture Is one that Is worth while playing 
because of the general Interest at present In 
things mllltufy. Fred. 



THE GREAT PROBLEM. 

Mary Carson \ ... . . w 

Peggy f Violet Mersereau 

Bill Carson Dan Hanlon 

George Devereaux Lionel Adams 

Peggy (the child ) Kittens Relcherts 

Skinny McGee William J Dyer 

Mrs. Devereaux Mrs. J. J. Brundage 

Joseph Howard Crampton 

"The Great Problem" is a Bluebird feature 
written and produced by Rex Ingram. How 
in the name of goodness anybody could have 
written nuch a consistently commonplace 
scenario is difficult to imagine. Just read 
this brief synopsis of the plot. Crook, 
anxious to reform, is driven to steal to buy 
medicine for his dying wife. He is caught, 
wife dies, and one of his pals promises to 
look after the little girl. Crook Is sentenced 
to 12 years imprisonment. Ten years later 
the pal dies, leaving the girl, now about 15, 
to shift for herself. She is caught picking a 
man's pocket. District attorney takes her 
from station house, without any formalities, 
and brings her to his home to reform "the 
child." There she cuts up hoyendish didoes. 
A private teacher is secured for her and a 
caption Informs you she is progressing nicely. 
At the end of a year the teacher gives her a 
problem in arithmetic, the adding up the 
numerals 5 and 4, and she puts down seven as 
the answer. Yes, this is progressing nicely. The 
district attorney's butler is attired in gold 
braid. When, Mr. Ingram, did you see an 
American butler wear gold braid? But then 
this particular district attorney may have 
held office during an insurance Investigation 
or kindred profitable event, and did not de- 
pend on his paltry $10,000 a year. Peggy is 
being married to another man, but just as 
the groom is about to place the ring on her 
finger she runs away, donB the old clothes 
she wore when she was "taken in" (meantime 
they had been stored in a closed urn. Gee 
they must have smelled fresh) and sells 
newspapers. Her father comes from Jail, 
bent on "getting" the dlst. atty. who main- 
tains a gold-braided butler who lets women 
hold bags an indefinite period before taking 
them. Just as father takes a shot at dist. 
atty., daughter steps in between and gets the 
bullet. She recovers and there Is a recon- 
ciliation in the hospital, showing Miss Mer- 
Bereau in a cute little nightie, with one arm 
about father and the other enveloping dlst. 
utty. Dist. atty. and girl marry and "one 
year later," when you naturally look for a 
Junior dlst. atty. you are shown instead a 
telegram stating the dlst. atty.'s reform bill 
has passed. Oh you Rex Ingram. Jolo. 



THE TWO EDGED SWORD. 

Vitagraph Blue Ribbon (V-L-S-E) feature, 
written by L. Case Russell, produced by 
George Baker. Well cast, capably directed, 
but the story doesn't hold up for five reels. 
Would make an Intensely vital two reeler. 
Young girl (Edith Storey) lives happily on 
farm with her big brother and parents. Wife 
of an author comes there with a girl friend 
for a vacation. Takes off her wedding ring 
and flirts with boy, luring him on. tiusband 
calls at farm, kisses his wife, whereupon boy 
strikes him in a fit of Jealousy. When he 
finds it is the girl's husband he shoots him- 
self. Is burled and sister swears vengeance. 
Five years later. Girl studies stenography. 
Author advertises for a stenographer. There 
are about 30,000 stenographers in New York, 
but this girl from the country gets the posi- 
tion, under an assumed name. Girl tears a 
piece out of the author's manuscript — a love 
letter, and lets wife And her with it to give 
the impression it was written to her. Wife 
upbraids husband, who says : "Yes, I love 
her." Girl goes back to farm. Wife Is hurt 
watching an automobile race and carried to 
the farm. Husband sent for. Scene over 
grave, girl finally forgiving wife and, though 
she also loves the husband, girl sends him 
home with his wife. It's only fault is its 
length, making it a draggy five-part picture. 

Jolo. 



HOODOO ANN. 

Hoodoo Ann Mae Marsh 

.Jimmle Vance Robert Harron 

Wilson Vance, his father. .William H. Brown 

Samuel Knapp Wilbur Higby 

Elinor Knapp Loyola O'Connor 

Little Goldle, pet of the orphanage, 

Mildred Harris 

Miss Prudence Scraggs Pearl Elmore 

Sarah Higglns Anna Hernades 

Bill Higglns Charles Lee 

Officer Lambert Elmo Lincoln 

O fflcer Drake Robert Lawler 

Fine Arts (Triangle) serio-comic Cinder- 
ella story by Granville Warwick, produced 
by Lloyd Ingraham. Girl from orphan asylum 
(Mae Marsh) eventually adopted by child- 
less elderly coupfe after a prt-'ty hard time 
of it. Such comedy captions as: "Do you 
mean It? Am I really going to ride in a 
Ford?" Simultaneous with her discharging 
a revolver a neighbor disappears and she be- 
lieves she has killed him. Finally marries an 
estimable young man. Negress tells her she 
Is hoodooed, which condition will continue 
until she Is married. But there is no guar- 
antee the "hoodoo" would not continue even 
to the extent of presenting the estimable 
young man with twins or some kindred 
tragedy. A "mysterious stranger" stalks 
through several reels of the picture and you 
are told to keep tab on him. At the finish 
he leaves town and you are told he has noth- 
ing to do with the story. A lot of good 
travesty melodrama Is introduced, without 
which the picture would hardly be worth 
while. Usual excellent Fine Arts photography 
and direction. Jolo. 

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THE RACE. 

James Grayson, Sr Robert Bradbury 

Jimmy Grayson, Jr Victor Moore 

Andrew Van Dyke William Dale 

Grace Van Dyke Anita King 

Mrs. Jefferson Mrs. Louis McCord 

Mr. Anderson Ernest Joy 

Mechanic Horace B. Carpenter 

The Lasky (Paramount) Company appears 
to be running out of good scenarios. The past 
few releases have not been up to Paramount 
standard and tbelr latest. "The Race," star- 
ring Victor Moore and featuring Anita King, 
is hopelessly conventional. And what Is more, 
the Lasky stage direction, heretofore so 
praiseworthy, Is slacking up. For instance, 
the star is taken handcuffed from a gambling 
house with his coat thrown over his shoulders. 
He emerges, still shackled, with his coat on. 
That's a Houdlni stunt. Again the hero 
carries (or leads) his girl into a farmhouse 
after an auto wreck, disheveled and minus a 
hat. When she has entered her hat is upon 
her head. In these days such errors are well 
nigh Inexcusable In a Class A release, or any 
picture aiming for that coveted position. It 
took two people to write the scenario, Hector 
Turnbull and Clinton Stags. Rich auto manu- 
facturer's son Is disowned by his father for 
leading a wild life. Works an chauffeur and 
meets a female chauffeur. Rival auto con- 
cerns have a transcontinental race for su- 
premacy. Chauffeur of father can't drive ; 
son asks for the job and is told he wllj get 
$10,000 if he wins. Unknown to hlra, the girl 
chauffeur is his opponent, she driving to win 
the money to pay her father's defalcations 
(her father works for his father). He has 
given a post-dated check for $10,000 for a 
gambling debt and is told unless it is met 
when due he will be arrested criminally. Since 
when is this a criminal offense? To save the 
girl's father he throwB the race and goes to 
jail. Victor Moore Is hopelessly miscast, as a 
millionaire's son. As almost everyone but the 
Lasky people know, his forte Is "kick" roles. 
The photography Is excellent, the only re- 
deeming point In the piesentatlon. Jolo. 

THE STRUGGLE. 

Major James Carew Frank Sheridan 

Lieut. Leonard Dames Arthur Ashley 

Col. Caldwell Alfred Lorlng 

Mrs. Caldwell Isabelle Vernon 

Marjorie Caldwell Ethel Grey Terrv 

Mrs. Drew Eileen Evans 

The principal fault with this five-reel Equit- 
able-World feature is the photography, which 
Is particularly bad in spots and only fair In 
others. The picture story Is by Harry Chan- 
dlee, who has taken army post life and made 
a trephining operation the basis of his plot. 
He has taken the reverse of the usual In such 




cases, for the victim of an accident who is 
struck upon his head becomes a good uo*». 
through the blow. Later when he is operated 
on and his memory returns he again resorts 
to his former evil ways. John Ince directed 
the production, and to Mr. Ince's credit It 
must be said that he managed to turn out 
what would have been a very effective and 
entertaining story had the photography been 
on a par with the direction. Major James 
Carew (Frank Sheridan) Is attached to Fort 
Totten, N. Y., as senior post surgeon. He Is a 
man of middle age and is In love with Marjorie 
Caldwell (Ethel Grey Terry), who ia the 
daughter of the commanding colonel. Lieut. 
Leonard Dames (Arthur Ashley) is the junior 
assistant to the Major, and his suit for the 
hand of Marjorie Is successful, because of the 
fact that the Major, judging that the difference 
between his age and that of the girl is too 
great to permit of a happy union, remains 
silent. After the lieutenant and Marjorie are 
married the former starts an affair with a 
young widow who is visiting the post. The 
Major becomes aware of what is going on 
and decides to have the War Department 
designate young Dames as his assistant In 
Manila, where he receives an order for Y 
transfer. On their way the steamer is wrecked 
by a U boat and the Major and Marjorie are 
cast on a desert island. The husband also 
escapes and lands on an Island on which a 
leper colony Is situated and ministered to by 
a foundation of the Dominican Fathers. He is 
taken Into the order and becomes a lay 
brother. During his struggle to escape from 
the sinking liner he was struck on the bead 
and on recovering consciousness he cannot 
recall even bis name. Later the Major and 
Marjorie are rescued from the Island on 
which they were cast and discover on their 
return that they are supposedly the sole sur- 
vivors of the liner. They become engaged. 
When the Major is assigned to make an in- 
spection of the leper colony, naturally he 
discovers the husband there and arranges for 
his return to civilization. An operation 1b 
performed to aid In the recovery of his mem- 
ory and the first flash of returning thoughts 
lead him to accuse his wife and the Major of 
carrying on an affair. He then discovers that 
he has been infected with leprosy and jumps 
from his window, committing suicide. The 
picture In spite of its rather gruesome sur- 
roundings would have been worth playing had 
the photography been up to the standard. 

Fred. 

THE TRAFFIC COP. 

Casey of Traffic "C" Howard M. Mitchell 

His Sweetheart Gladys Hulette 

The Banker Ernest Howard 

This five-part Mutual Masterplcture, pro- 
duced by the Thanhouser Company, to at once 
amusing and Interesting. It has as its hero 

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a figure that is familiar to all New Yorkers. 
He is Casey, a copper attached to the traffic 
squad of the city. The picture gives a rather 
faithful reproduction of the work of a police- 
man attached to this particular branch of the 
police system of the metropolis. The use of 
the department for this feature was sanc- 
tioned by the Police Commissioner and two 
of the superior officers of the squad were 
loaned to the director to see the technical de- 
tail was held to. There is a rather romantic 
story on which the excuse for the introduction 
of the work of the police is hinged. It is 
more or less of the general style of Boy's 
Companion fiction. There is, however, * 
comedy relief that proves the saving grace. 
Casey (Howard M. Mitchell) saves a banker's 
ward In a runaway in the Park. After a 
series of adventures he marries her. Of 
course the "cop" is put to all sorts of tests 
of courage before he accomplishes this, but 
in the end«ne puts the nippers on the girl's 
uncle who has stolen her fortune, cleared the 
name of his brother who was charged with 
robbing the bank and won the praise of his 
superior officers. "Toe Traffic Cop" is not a 
great feature, but is an interesting one and 
will entertain, especially in Greater New York. 

Fred. 

LITTLE MEENA'S ROMANCE. 

Meena Bauer Dorothy Glsh 

Count Fred rich von Ritz Owen Moore 

Matthew Baher Fred J. Butler 

Jacob Kunz, Who Loves Meena.. Robert Lawler 
The Kunz Family : * 

Mother Alberta Lee 

Daughter Mazle Radford 

Father George Pierce 

Meena's New York Relatives : 

Father Fred A. Turner 

Mother Kate Toncrav 

Daughter Margaret Marsh 

Son James O'Shea 

The Butler William H. Brown 

This Triangle-Fine Arts picture, in which 
Dorothy Glsh is featured, Is scheduled for 
release on April 0. "Little Meena's Ro- 
mance," a story of the Pennsylvania Dutch 
and of New York, Is by F. M. Pierson and 
the picturlsatlon of the same was directed 
by Paul Powell, who has turned out a feature 
film that will please wherever it is shown. 
Meena Bauer (Dorothy Glsh) Is the daughter 
of old Mathew Bauer, who Is the power in one 
of those little Dutch communities that dot the 
Pennsylvania hills. Father Bauer and Father 
Kunz, who Is the next-door neighbor, decide 
that It would be a fine thing for Meena and 
Jacob Kunz to wed, thereby assuring the two 
farms being joined in the future. But Meena 
has other ideas and she isn't at all strong for 
Jacob. In the meantime Count Frederlch von 
Ritz, a Oennan nobleman (Owen Moore), has 



been forced by circumstances to accept a po- 
sition as salesman for the "Marvel" wash 
wriugers and Btarts Into the "Dutch" territory. 
where his knowledge of the language will 
stand him in good blend. He strikes the 
Bauer farm, makes a hit with Meena, but 
isn't able to do any business. Later the con- 
stable takes him "In" for peddling without a 
license. He is arraigned before Meena's dad 
and fined, but at the suggestion of the girl, 
Isn't sent to the Mock-up, but given an op- 
portunity to sell his wringers so that he can 
pay the fine. Later he and Meena effect a 
partnership and the two start selling wringers 
together. When the Count's delayed remit- 
tance from Germany arrives and be is again 
In funds be passes up the wringers and 
returns to New York and passes out of Mee- 
na's life for the time being. Father Bauer 
finally dies and leaves his all to Meena, who 
has thousands. She Is also Instructed by her 
dad before bis death that he wants her to 
live In New York, with relatives. The girl 
comes to New York and meets the Count 
at the home of the relatives. He is the suitor 
for the hand of Meena's cousin. Meena mis- 
takes him for a book agent and he believes 
that Meena is a servant. The final ending 
shows the light thrown on these mistaken 
ideas of their Identities and the Count mar- 
ries Meena. The picture tells the story in a 
consistent and altogether interesting manner. 
The titles play an extremely Important part 
In the feature and are good for many a laugh. 

Fred. 

SOLD FOR MARRIAGE. 

Marfa Lillian Olsh 

Jan Frank Bennett 

Col. Orlegoff Walter Long 

Ivan, the uncle A. D. Bears 

Anna, the aunt Pearl Elmore 

Dimltrl, the grandfather Curt Rehfelt 

George, Ivan's brother William B. Lowery 

A Policeman Fred Burns 

Nicholas Frank BroWnles 

The Undesirable Suitor William Blebert 

Fine Arts (Triangle) feature, scenario by 
William B. Wing, produced by William 
Christy Cabanne. Marfa (Lillian Olsh). a 
Russian peasant girl, loves Jan. . But aunt 
and uncle try to Induce her to marry an older 
man of wealth. Jan goes to America to make 
his fortune. Col. Gregoff. the governor of 
the district, covets Marfa. She knocks him 
senseless with a club and runs away in a 
terrific rainstorm, beautifully photgraphed. 
Aunt, uncle and Marfa escape to America. 
On the boat they find Jan, who had also de- 
cided to emigrate. In Los Angeles the sunt 
and uncle try to sell their niece Into a forced 
marriage. Jan rescues her. "The land of 
promise fulfilled." Magnificently photographed 
and directed, but story not worthy of so much 
effort. Jolo. 




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THE WOMAN'S LAW. 

The Arrow Film Corporation Is responsible 
for this nlmized version of Maravene Thomp- 
son's novel and Harvey Thew and Albert 8. 
I-<eVlno are the adapters of the story for 
screen purposes. The feature Is one that 
contains a lot of heart Interest and the 
Htory on the screen holds the attention and 
interest from the first. Lawrence McGlll, 
who directed the picture, gave the feature an 
adequate production. Florence Reed Is the 
star of , the feature which has been released 
as a five-part Gold Rooster Play by Pathe. 
Duncan McRae plays an exceedingly difficult 
double role opposite Miss Reed In an altogether 
likeable manner. The plot is founded on the 
possibility of finding any man's double In ap- 
pearance In any large city. Orcutt ( Duncan 
McRae) Is a husband and father. He Is also 
something of a "chaser." At a studio party 
he manages to ateal the artist-host's girl and 
takes her for a Joy-ride. On their return 
the infuriated artist meets them at the door 
and strikes Orcutt. In the struggle that fol- 
lows Orcutt stabs and kills the artist. Th« 
police enter and the girl reveals the name of 
the murderer. Orcutt has returned to his 
home and confessed to his wife. Their mu- 
tual friend is the District Attorney and ..he 
Immediately hurries to his home, but, finding 
he has been summoned to the scene of the 
murder, follows him there. She arrives In 
time to hear the confession of the girl and 
leaves without making her presence knowu. 
On her way home she sees a stranger sitting 
on a park bench who is the double of her 
husband and her mind instantly reverts to the 
subject which was a dinner conversation 'hat 
evening, when a number of Judges and +he 
district attorney stated that anyone's double 
could be found. She also sees a way to pro- 
tect her husband from arrest, not for his sake, 
but for that of their child. The stranger 
seem e to be in a daze and she takes him to 
her home. When the police arrive it Is the 
stranger and not the husband they arrest. He 
Is adjudged insane and committed to an asy- 
lum. The real husband in the meantime la In 
hiding near the city. Later the fictitious 
Orcutt Is released as cured, but his memory 
Is a blank regarding all things that happened 
before his mental faculties were restored and 
he accepts his wife and child as part of his 
previous life. The husband returns to shake 
down his wife, but Is mistaken for a thief 
by the butler and shot and killed. This leaves 
the wife clear to make a confession, which Is 
practically forced through the investigation 
by a newspaper reporter. The confession 
clears the way for the digging up of the real 
identity of the husband's double and a natural 
happy ending with a consummation of the 
love that had grown between the two during 
the time they lived In the same house. The 
film Is a real thriller and well worth playing 
by any exhibitor. Fred. 



THE SHADOW OF DOUBT. 

Ned Carlyle Blackwell 

Alice Jean Shelby 

John Randolph George Anderson 

Ruth Lillian Allen 

Henry Collins Frank Beamish 

Five reels of rather conventional melodrama 
without any startling or redeeming punch 
feature, is exactly what "The Shadow of 
Doubt," a World-Equitable photoplay, Is. The 
story is similar to others that have been 
screened in the past and It Is only the manner 
In which the tale Is enacted before the camera 
that pulls the feature out of the ranks of the 
ordinary pictures. The opening scenes are laid 
In an English orphanage, where two brothers, 
Ned and John, are Inmates. This scene is 
very well done and will appeal particularly to 
women, even though It Is short. Mr. and Mrs. 
Randolph. Americans, visit the asylum and 
adopt John, thus parting the two brothers. 
Years later Ned (Carlyle Blackwell) comes to 
America with an Invalid wife to search for 
his brother, but, failing to And him and unable 
to obtain work, Is forced Into the company of 
a number of crooks. They seduce him Into a 
bank "Job" with them, and when the police 
arrive Ned is arrested with the rest. During 
his stay in prison the wife is taken care of 
by Mrs. Alice Randolph (Jean Shelby), who 
is married to John. She Is Interested in char- 
ity and, coming across the pitiful case of 
Ned's wife, does all she can to assist her. 



JACK CURTIS 

With Pauline Fredericks and Lydla Gllmore. 
Next Release Florence Reed In the "Woman's 
Law." 

8 Years Old 

4 Feet High 
Blond— Pretty 

and 
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Later, when Ned is released from prison, 
she obtains a position in her husband's office 
for him. To keep a promise with one of her 
proteges, Mrs. Randolph is forced to borrow 
91,000 from her husband's client, Henry Col- 
lins (Frank Beamish), the huaband having 
refused to advance her the money because he 
understood that the wife for whom the money 
was Intended was wedded to a Jailbird. Ned 
Is working In the office when he la recognized 
by the district attorney and John immediately 
orders him discharged. The youth goes to 
Mrs. Randolph to have her plead his cause so 
that he may retain his position. When be ar- 
rives he discovers that the man who loaned 
her the $1,000 does not wish to be repaid lu 
gold, but exacts his pound of flesh. Ned 
says he will meet the caller on his arrival, but 
the husband, who waa supposed to go on a 
buslnesr trip, has missed his train and unex- 
pectedly returns- He discovers his safe la open 
and that Ned is counting out a uumber of 
bills (it Is the money that la to be used In 
payment of the client). The husband aocuses 
Ned of robbing his safe and calls the police. 
With the arrest the fact of the existing rela- 
tionship between the brothers is brought to 
light and the two return to the house in time 
to save the wife from the creditor, who has 
called to "collect." He is thrown from the 
house and there is the usual happy ending. 
As a feature, weighing titles, photography, 
story, and the other points, "The Shadow of 
Doubt" can only be considered a fair picture. 

Fred. 



REVELATION. 

Magda Constance Crawley 

Herr Von Keller .Arthur Maude 

Lieut. Col. Schwartz William Carroll 

Marie Nell Fransen 

This five-part Mutual Masterplcture wnloh 
was produced by the American Film Co., Inc., 
proves to be very much of a hodge-podge af- 
fair, badly acted and so frightfully melodra- 
matic that it la at times laughable. The 
theme of the picture play la entirely foreign 
and the scenes are laid in Paris and tterlin. 
The story, a very much butchered affair, has 
Magda (Constance Crawley) as Its heroine. 
Miss Crawley seemed a little too aged for 
the earlier scenes of the photodrama. She 
is the runaway daughter of a retired German 
army officer and after attempting a career 
in Paris is forced to the streets to beg. Of 
course the "beg" thing was put Into the 
story to make it more difficult for the censors 
to find fault She is discovered by a former 
sweetheart and the two begin an affair which 
ends when the boy returns to Germany leav- 
ing the girl to bring a child into the world. 
Later she achieves tame as a alnger and re- 
turns to her home. Here after many minor 
difficulties a reconciliation Is eft ec ted. The 
story isn't anything to brag about and there 
have been much better features turned out at 
the American plant 4 red. 

THE CITY OF ILLUSION. 

Clarle Burton Mlgnon Anderson 

Father Burton Joseph Burke 

Maggie Burton Blanche Craig 

Paul Stanford Carleton Macy 

Ethel, his mother Mathilda Brundage 

Douglas Hobson Bradley Barker 

Eva Strong Paula Shay 

Agnes, her sister Maxlne Brown 

Robert Allen Wlllard Case 

Boris Guldo Coluccl 

Hodge..- D. H. Gould 

Probably the most amateurish production 
shown In New York^Jbis year is "The City of 
Illusion," a photodrama In six acts written 
and directed by Ivan Abramson and released 
under the Ivan brand. It smacks of the 
vintage of about 1010, at which time It might 
have been regarded as of some consequence. 
A wealthy southern bachelor marries the 
daughter of his caretaker, who is the conven- 
tional bucolic hoyden and who, when brought 
to his aristocratic mother's home, doesn't 
know how to use a napkin, etc. There she 
meets her husband's cousin, a New York 
lawyer, who tells her of the beauties of the 
big metropolis, whereupon she throws herself 
at him and Is in his arms Just as the hus- 
band enters. She tells her husband she has 
been unfaithful and insists upon a divorce. 



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Even then he is willing to forgive her, but 
she Insists. The cousin is nominated for dis- 
trict attorney and marries a client who had 
come Into an Inheritance. The young country 
girl arrives in New York expecting the 
lawyer to marry her. Learning that he al- 
ready has a wife she Insists he divorce her 
or she will ruin his chances of election. The 
lawyer tells the whole story to his wife, who 
offers the country girl money. The southern 
gentleman, reading of the lawyer's nomina- 
tion, comes to New York, visits a big political 
meeting and denounces the candidate. There 
Is a lot of excitement and everybody goea to 
the lawyer's home, where It develops the 
country girl had not sinned and everybody 
lives happily ever after with their own legal 
mates. Not only Is the story trite but the 
direction Is crude and the acting far from 
modern. All of the cast overacted, probably 
due to the crudity of the story and the lack 
of proper supervision In the matter of direc- 
tion. All told It was a most monotonous six 
reels of inconsequential piffle. Jolo. 



HUMAN DRIFTWOOD. 

Robert Hendricks Robert Warwick 

J' elma Frances Nelson 

£? yra Leonore Harris 

Father Harrigan Alec B. Francis 

Lief Bergson Albert S. Hart 

A story of the underworld conditions in 
New York and an Alaskan mining camp, with 
a pretty love story, a thrilling revolver fight, 
and some corking snow scenes, Is the make- 
up of this five-reel Peerless feature (World- 
Equitable), which has Robert Warwick as Its 
star, and Frances Nelson featured. Emlle 
Chautard had the direction in charge. Rob- 
ert Hendricks (Robert Warwick) is a New 
York youth with more money than he knows 
what to do with. He has an affair with Myra 
(Leonore Harris), a cafe dancer. 8he is lu 
his apartment when Hendrick's lawyer calls 
and leaves him $20,000 in bonds. Myra in- 
forms her "gang" and they rob the apartment. 
Hendricks discovers the burglars and in the 
fight that follows Myra's lover is killed. Then 
Hendricks turns reformer and some time later 
the society with which he is associated sends 
him to Alaska to investigate vice conditions In 
a mining camp. A dance hall there Is run 
by Myra, but Hendricks falls to recognize her. 
Velma, a young girl, who Myra says is her 
niece, is one of the stars of the entertainers 
there, although she holds herself aloof to a 
certain extent and confines her activities to 
her appearances on the rough platform that 
serves as a stage. Lief Bergson, a rough 
character, who has struck it rich, has bar- 
gained with Myra for Velma, and has been 
promised the girl. But then Hendricks and 
Father Harrigan arrive on the scene and the 
plotters are fearful to carry out their plans. 
Velma and Hendricks meet at the priest's 
shack and fall In love, become betrothed and 
Hendricks goes to obtain Myra's consent. The 
latter then reveals her Identity and states 
that Velma is the outcome of the affair they 
had years before. Bergson arrives that night 
to carry off the girl and in the shooting affray 
which follows Myra Is shot and before dying 
confesses the girl is not her child. Hendricks 
tracks down the fleeing Bergson and after 
throwing him into the ley waters rescues the 
girl and, of course, the two are In each other's 
arms at the final fadeout. The story is rather 
disconnected because of the leaders. With re- 
titling the picture could be developed into a 
rattling good feature. Fred. 



THE NET. 

The Fisherman Bert Delaney 

8 s Sweetheart Marlon Swayne 

His Mother i n da Palmer 

Mysterious Girl Ethel Jewett 

Her Former Employer Arthur Bauer 

Detective Morgan Jones 

Very Laura Jean Llbbylsh Is this five reel 
Mutual Masterplcture which was produced by 
Thanhouser. If it wasn't for our very dear 
friend "coincident" there would be very little 
story to the picture, however, the feature Is 
one that will appeal to a certain class who 
are fond of the sob sister type of fiction. The 
action of the tale takes place on the sands of 
Florida, which In this particular case seems 
to be a mecca for criminals who wish to es- 
cape punishment for their misdeeds. The 
Fisherman ( Llcrt Delaney) Is the busy little 
hero of the tale, who is strong on saving 
girls either from the ocean or the quick- 
sands. He saves a girl in each of the first 
two reels, becomes engaged to both of them 
and finally marries one. The first girl he 
rescues from a watery grave proves to be 
an absconding cashier of a New York firm, 
who eloped with the payroll. The steamer 
on which she Is traveling Is wrecked and she 
is the sole survivor. She becomes engaged 
to the fisher lad, but when a detective tracks 
her down, she makes him a proposition to be- 
come his mistress and share the loot with 
him, and he falls for It Then the boy be- 
comes engaged to the girl that he saves from 
the quicksands. She and her father are in 
Florida also to escape the law. The father 
has been unjustly accused of a crime. The 
flsherlad Is the heir to a large estate and the 
detective learns the facts from one* of the 
papers In which an advertisement appears. 
He and his mistress then plan to win back 
the affections of the boy so as to obtain the 
fortune that Is coming to him. Their plan 
works out successfully until the mysterious 
stranger appears on the scene. He proves 
to be the former employer of the girl and 
she fearing detection rushes into the night to 
be lost In the sands. Then the boy and girl 
are happily married. Fred. 

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the German Army 

Cincinnati "Enquirer." 



Eva Tanguay scored a hit— a big hit— so what more can be said? 

Cincinnati "Tribune." 



Cincinnati "Pott," April 3. 

Tanguay at Keith's. 

Eva Tanguay, this week's head- 
liner at Keith's, made the open 
threat Sunday night that the only 
way to stop her now is to tie her, 
nail her, strap her down. "It's 
getting me the money," she says, 
explaining in a word why she 
struts, talks about herself, wears 
a hat like an upturned coal scut- 
tle, and bedecks herself like a 
Christmas tree. Her popularity is 
still big. 



Cincinnati "Timei-Star.** 

Eva Tanguay, sufficient guaran- 
tee against a quiet week. 

B. F. KEITH'S— Eva Tanguay is 
the hcadliner at Keith's. Other- 
wise, the Sabbath was quiet, calm 
and peaceful. 

Inexplicable as ever, her popu- 
larity continues. 

She is the same Eva, who makes 
audiences listen to her Roose- 
veltian "I-ful" songs and watch 
her evc-ful costumes. 



Cincinnati "Enquirer." 

Eva It Back. 

The irrepressible Eva Tanguay, 
who has been' the eccentric suc- 
cess of modern vaudeville, is still 
a very strong favorite with the 
public. She has grown consider- 
able thinner since last seen here, 
but otherwise is just the same. 



Cincinnati "Commercial Tribune.** 
Tanguay at Keith's. 

Eva Tanguay is at B. F. Keith's 
Theater this week. 

She began a brief engagement at 
that house yesterday. 

The great Keith clientele — and it 
is great, loyal and consistent — is 
pretty well advised of that fact. 
There has been enough said in the 
public prints, at least, anent her 
coming to have conveyed very lib- 
eral information of that event. 
The house was packed, of course, 
and the erratic and strangely pop- 
ular young woman was welcomed 
with the customary cordiality. 

And her performance — her act, 
as it is termed in vaudeville? 

She sang a number of new songs, 
wore some new costumes — they 
are hardly to be called gowns — 
many of them extravagant in their 
richness and picturesquely attrac- 
tive — the last one startling — and 
employed all of the Tanguay tricks 
of gesture, gait and restless ram- 
bling that are in part, at least, the 
secret of her great vogue. Every- 
thing was well done after the Tan- 
guay fashion, and the audience ap- 
plauded, laughed and applauded 
again. She was recalled with fre- 
quency. She was compelled to add 
number after number to her se- 
lected list, and permitted to leave 
the stage only after much bowing, 
much kiss-throwing and a deal ot 
pantomimed apologies. In other 
words, she scored a hit. a big hit, 
just as the highest salaried star 
in vaudeville ought to do. So what 
more is there to be said? 




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CHICAGO 



VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, Majestic Theatre Bldg. 

Mark Vance, in charge 



I^oe II. Barclay has a vaudeville act. 

"The Great Lover," with Leo Dltrlchsteln, 
In penciled In for the Grand for next October. 



Eddie I-ewls ban been supplanted with the 
"September Morn" road show by Micky 
Lconurd. 



"The Millionaire" starts a tour of the Uus 
Sun bouses April 24 at Muncie 



The Rats are holding local sessions each 
week at Koch's Hall on North Clark street 
for members only. 



The Strand theatre stock, Cedar Rapid*, Iu., 
may reopen In august. 



"Sept. Morn" wlnus up Its present season 
April 20. 



"The Junior Follies" Is booked to July 1, 
opening a southern tour May 15 at Nashville. 

"Little Miss Mix-Up" Is routed to open a 
tour of the tiutterfleld circuit April .TO. 



Tom Carmody has been ailing of late with 
his stomach and everybody on the Associa- 
tion floor has been prescribing for him. 

Walter Catlett's wife has arrived from ^os 
Angeles to remain with her husband during 
the Chicago engagement of "So Long Letty." 

• — ■ " 

Grace George Is due at the Blackstone April 
IM and Is routed for Detroit following her 
Windy City engagement. 



The LeCompte A Flesher tab, "A Prince Of 
Tonight," closes April 29. 



I). L. Schwarz is trying to make up his mind 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. 



Just what the Empress, Chicago, will do 
this summer Is a matter of conjecture. 



As far as known at present McVlcker's will 
run Ub present policy all summer. 



The Wilton Sisters were boo*ed for an 
Australian tour last week by James B. Mc- 
Kowen. 



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April 24 Is announced as Richard Travers' 
vaudeville debut at tbe Wilson Avenue. Mitch 
Lacalzl personally nxed It. 

"Robin Hood," played by the DeKoven 
Opera Co., opened the new Armory Auditorium, 
Wllliston, N. D.. April 1. 

Pearle Davenport, (Mrs. W. H. Buhl), Is at 
the Wilson Avenue the first half of this week 
In a new singing act. 



Loose Teeth and 
Receding Gums 

art eirable inier srsstr treat- 
ment. Thttiansi uffar with this 
■Imsm linonnt of Its caiu and 
its ianaerottly ssmiisff affects. 
Attention now will me many year* 
of Mfftrtni. Com* Is ana* hav* 
year tooth examine*' No obliaa- 
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Ideal Workmanship 

Absolutely Painless* 

Reasonable Fees 

Special Rates to the 
Profession 

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Just the right sort of policy to pursue at the 
Windsor up to July 4 any way. 

The Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows as far as 
known at present will open their 1910 season 
April 21, at Mitchell, Ind. 

Murray Simon Is now the stage director* 
producer of the Haymarket burlesque stock, 
replacing Forrest O. Wyer. 

Lillian Watson has accepted a route via the 
S-C and opened the circuit tour at the Em- 
press, Cincinnati, this week. 

John Delmore and Ooldle Harris cancelled 
their engagement last week owing to the ni- 
nes of Miss Harris. 




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A shipment of Original 
Models which are now 
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two establishments. My 
Foreign importations in 

SPRING SUITS 

GOWNS 

WRAPS 

FROCKS and 

HATS 

are causing a sensation 
in the theatrical world. 




Walter Q. Bretzfleld Co., Inc., tue knit goods 
maker of New York, has opened a Chicago 
office at 115 S. Dearhorn Street. Irving Knapp 
Is in charge. 



"Around The Town" is expected to close its 
reason May 21. at Hammond. This tab will 
again be produced next season by B. P. 
Churchill, Inc. 

William Bansley iu managing the new Chi- 
cago Cafeteria at Van Euren and Clark streets 
where many of the theatrical folks congre- 
gate. 



'Henpecked Henry," direction Halton Powell, 
with Eastwood Harrison as the principal 
player, is en route for the spring and sum- 
mer with the Emerson boat show. Mississippi 
and Ohio river stopB will be played. 




CLAUDE 
GOLDEN 

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Sailing Tomoi row 
(April S) S. S. Nieuw 
Amsterdam, for LON- 
DON, to play a limit- 
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Mr. and 

Mrs. 

Performer 

after 

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Weeks' Work 

Then What? 

Back to too Hot, 
Crowded City 

Or 



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The favorite game of the Chicago stage 
hands nowadays appears to be rummy. 

Curl N'lxon has been re-engaged to play 
the Htellar role in Peck's Bad Boy (new 
version), next season, direction claries W. 
Iionner. 



Everything's set for the Orpheum, Ham- 
mond, Ind., to open April 9 with a five-act 
show (t'"ee splits , booked by Walter A. 
Downlr, of the Family Dept. of the W. V. 
M. A. 



Mike McFades, right hand bower to Andy 
Talbot, manager of the Hippodrome, Is as 
happy because Mrs. McFades (Lillian Hudson), 
gave birth to an 8-lb. girl last week. 



"The Flaming Arrow." direction William 
Pfarr. with Fanlta Wallace as an added at- 
traction, takes to the road under canvas May 
1. The show will carry a ten-piece band 




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in newest materials 
and colors. Arranged 
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values and service 
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Special Dance Frocks 
from $19.50 up. 



William Wamsher's "The Wlsard of Wise- 
land" Is going on the road again next season. 

Olive Roberts, late star of the "Making 
Good" company, has gone Into vaudeville with 
an act and is playing some of the Webster 
houses. 



CIRCUS-MINER'S THEATRE 

In the Bronx, Commencing 

Week April 24, 1916 

COUNTRY CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL 

Animal, Acrobats, Tooth and Aorial Acts. All Norelties, Also Freaks. 

Concessions to let. 

322-324 Putnam Building. 

SAM BERNSTEIN 



A few weeks ago I placed a half-page advertisement in VARIETY calling attention of 
the managers to the fact that I had 

SOMETHING NEW 

I made no flamboyant announcements of my genius, merely inviting them to look us 
over. Here are the results; let them speak for themselves: 

ROUTE : 

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April 10 — Colonial, New York May 1 — Bush wick, Brooklyn 
April 17 — Alhambra, New York May 8 — Orpheum, Brooklyn 




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Depends Greatly 

On Your Personal 

Appearance 

The new puffed curlt, 
now so much in vogue, 
add the youthful touch 
demanded of profes- 
sional women. Price), 
IS. Discount given for 
this month. All other 
hair goods always on 
hand. Marcel waving 
50 cents. Eyebrows 
arched 35 cents. Facial 
treatment, manicuring, 
etc. 

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miiiuiiMi.iiilim.mii.miiiimiiiHius.mM..... 

Remodeled, the opera house, Grundy, la. 
(management B. A. Schafer), reopens May 12, 
with "The cattle Cry of Peace." 

Montgomery and Stone have signified their 
Intentions of appearing at the Actors' Fund 
benefit in the Auditorium April 28. They 
will do an old blackfaced stunt. 



The report that William McCabe has closed 
the tour of his "Georgia Troubadora" is de- 
nied and late reports have the show doing 
nicely at the boxofflce. 



There are preparations galore by small 
summer shows to open between now and May 
16 for tours under canvas and many of these 
are repertoire and vaudeville outfits. 



Mr. Good Dresser 

If you want to dress Just a little differ- 
ent than the ordinary and not pay Broad- 
way excessive prices, before buying. Just 
peep in and see what the 

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is showing for little money. 
We occupy the entire 1st floor at 

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next door to the Palace Theatre 
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BEN ROCKE. 
Manager 




MACK-0-LOGUES 

By EDDIE MACK 

Parish and 
Peru called 
in and told 
m e that 
they never 
had so 
many com- 
ments o n 
their 
clothes a s 
this season. They said: 
"Before the act was good 
HUT dressed poorly, 
now both ends are 
good/' 

Another chap wrote 
Joyce West and Senna a 
letter asking who made 
their dress suits. Well, 
I am not ashamed to say 
yours truly. 

My new spring mod- 
els in hats and suits are 
causing a mild riot in the 
profession. Individual- 
ity is the secret of my 
success and a Mack mod- 
el is a Mack suit on or 
off, "perfection." 

Mack suits are now In Ireland, Ger- 
many, France, Australia, Canada and 
Chlnat In fact, almost every place the 
shines. 



sun 



Will that convince you that I make 
regular clothes??? 



Sincerely, 




"a Famous Tailor to 
Profession 



Ready to Wear or Made to M 

1U2-1SM Broadway 
Opposite Strand Theatre 

722.724-711 7lk Arena* 

Bat. 47th and 4Sth Sta. 
Oppeeite Columbia Theatre 

Naw York City 



ure 



LeCompte ft Flesher are planning to keep 
their roadster, "September Morn." out until 
July 4, but before doing may make a number 
of changes In the cant. 



Of late there has not been the usual activ- 
ity around the K. of I*, building (18 West 
Washington) where there are several rehear- 
Ral balls. This Ih accepted as a real har- 
binger of the approach of summer. 

Lee HarrlHon, who Hailed from , Sydney, 
Australia, March 11), Ih expected to* stop off 
In Chicago on hln way to New York. Har- 
rison has been acting with the Tlvoli stock, 
Sydney. 



"Ah It May Be" (I^ella Davis and Co.) Is 
luylng off in Chicago this week as the time 
penciled In for the northwest has been can- 



Frank Parish 
and Peru 



Direction 
FRANK EVANS 



28 



VARIETY 



What Is An Internal Bath? 



By R. W. BEAL 



MUCH has been said and volumes 
have been written describing at 
length the many kinds of baths 
civilized man has indulged in from 
time to time. Every possible resource 
of the human mind has been brought 
into play to fashion new methods of 
bathing, but strange as it may seem, the 
most important, as well as the most 
beneficial of all baths, the "Internal 
Bath," has been given little thought. 
The reason for this is probably due to 
the fact that few people seem to rea- 
lize the tremendous part that internal 
bathing plays in the acquiring and 
maintaining of health. 

If you were to ask a dozen people to 
define an internal bath, you would 
have as many different definitions and 
the probability is that not one of them 
would be correct. To avoid any mis- 
conception as to what constitutes an 
internal bath, let it be said that a hot 
water enema is no more an internal 
bath than a bill of fare is a dinner. 

If it were possible and agreeable to 
take the great mass of thinking people 
to witness an average post mortem, the 
sights they would see and the things 
they would learn would prove of such 
lasting benefit and impress them so 
profoundly that further argument in 
favor of internal bathing would be 
unnecessary to convince them. Un- 
fortunately, however, it is not possible 
to do this, profitable as such an experi- 
ence would doubtless prove to be. 
There is then, only one other way to 
get this information into their hands 
and that is by acquainting them with 
such knowledge as will enable them to 
appreciate the value of this long-sought 
for, health-producing necessity. 

Few people realize what a very little 
thing is necessary sometimes to im- 
prove their physical condition. Also, 
they have almost no conception of how 
a little carelessness, indifference or 
neglect can be the fundamental cause 
of the most virulent disease. For in- 
stance, that universal disorder from 
which almost all humanity is suffer- 
ing, known as "constipation," "auto- 
intoxication," "auto-infection," and a 
multitude of other terms, is not only 
curable but preventable through the 
consistent practice of internal bathing. 

How many people realize that nor- 
mal functioning of the bowels and a 
clean intestinal tract make it impos- 
sible to become sick? "Man of to-day 
is only fifty per cent efficient." Re- 
duced to simple English this means 
that most men are trying to do a man's 
portion of work on half a man's power. 
This applies equally to women. 

That it is impossible to continue to 
do this indefinitely must be apparent 
to all. Nature never intended the deli- 
cate human organism to be operated 
on a hundred per cent overload. A 
machine could not stand this and not 
break down and the body certainly 
cannot do more than a machine. There 
is entirely too much unnecessary and 
avoidable sickness in the world. 

How many people can you name, in- 
cluding yourself, who are physically 



vigorous, healthy and strong. The 
number is appallingly small. 

It is not a complex matter to keep 
in condition, but it takes a little time 
and in these strenuous days people 
have time to do everything else neces- 
sary for the attainment of happiness 
but the most essential thing of all, that 
of giving their bodies their proper care. 

Would you believe that five to ten 
minutes of time devoted to systematic 
internal bathing can make you healthy 
and maintain your physical efficiency 
indefinitely? Granting that such a sim- 
ple procedure as this will do what is 
claimed for it, is it not worth while 
to learn more about that which will 
accomplish this end? Internal Bath- 
ing will do this, and it will do it for 
people of all ages and in all conditions 
of health and disease. 

People don't seem to realize, strange 
to say, how important it is to keep 
the body free from accumulated body- 
waste (poisons). Their doing so would 
prevent the absorption into the blood 
of the poisonous excretions of the body 
and health would be the inevitable re- 
sult. 

If you would keep your blood pure, 
your heart normal, your eyes clear, 
your complexion clean, your mind 
keen, your blood pressure normal, your 
nerves relaxed and be able to enjoy 
the vigor of youth in your declining 
years, practice internal bathing and 
begin to-day. 

Now that your attention has been 
called to the importance of internal 
bathing, it may be that a number of 
questions will suggest themselves to 
your mind. You will probably want to 
know WHAT an Internal Bath is, 
WHY people should take them, and 
the WAY to take them. These and 
countless other questions are all 
answered in a booklet entitled "THE 
WHAT. THE WHY and THE WAY 
OF INTERNAL BATHING," written 
by Doctor Chas. A. Tyrrell, the inven- 
tor of the "J. B. L. Cascade," whose 
lifelong study and research along this 
line make him the pre-eminent author- 
ity on this subject. Not only has in- 
ternal bathing saved and prolonged 
Dr. Tyrrell's own life, but the lives of 
a multitude of hopeless individuals 
have been equally spared and pro- 
longed. No book has ever been written 
containing such a vast amount of prac- 
tical information to the business man, 
the worker, and the housewife; all 
that is necessary to secure this book is 
to write to Dr. Chas. A. Tyrrell at Num- 
ber 134 West 65th Street, New York 
City, and mention having read this 
article in VARIETY and same will be 
immediately mailed to you free of all 
cost or obligation. 

Perhaps you realize now, more than 
ever, the truth of these statements, 
and if the reading of this article will 
result in a proper appreciation on your 
part of the value of internal bathing, 
it will have served its purpose. What 
you will want to do now is to avail 
yourself of the opportunity for learn- 
ing more about the subject and your 
writing for this book will give you 
that information. Do not put off doing 
this, but send for the book now, while 
the matter is fresh in your mind. 

"Procrastination is the thief of 
time." A thief is one who steals some- 
thing. Don't allow procrastination to 
cheat you out of your opportunity to 
get this valuable information which is 
free for the asking. If you would be 
natural, be i healthy. It is unnatural 
to be sick. Why be unnatural, when 
it is such a simple thing to be well? 



JAMES GRADY 



Just closed successful tour of 20 consecutive weeks over the W. V. M. A. Circuit 

(To T. J. CARMQDY, Booking Mgr.: Please accept our sincere thanks for your 
courteous treatment.) 



Arthur B. Leopold 

REPRESENTING AMERICAN AMUSEMENT COMPANY 

Is in New York, at Wallick Hotel 

ENGAGING PRINCIPALS AND CHORUS GIRLS - 

FOR BIG BURLESQUE SHOW OPENING EASTER SUNDAY AT 

Dauphine Theatre, New Orleans 



celled, owing to "The Birth of a Nation" be- 
ing booked for a longer engagement through 
that territory. 

Following the arrangements for the Eagle 
theatre, Wabash, Ind., to play a six-act show 
on the split week basis booked out of here 
by Frank Q. Doyle, comes another to have 
the Blinn theatre, Frankfort, Ind., to take 
on the Doyle bookings, starting May 1. 

Ralph Whitehead, formerly of "The Four 
Husbands," is not accepting any tab offers 
for the remainder of the season but instead is 
rehearsing a brand new "single act" In which 
he will be assisted by a pianist. Whitehead 
is haying an attractive "drop in one" made 
for his turn which he expects to have ready 
in a few weeks. 



The American Production Company (Ed. 
W. Rowland, president) plans to open its 
tabloid production of "The Elopers" April 24, 
with the leads played by Edwin Stanley and 
Alyce Ramonde. Lorln J. Howard is staging 
it. The A. P. C. on May 15 plans to produce 
"The Divorce Question" as a vaudeville turn. 
Frank Loesee is under consideration for his 
original role of Father Jerome. 

"The Parish Priest," which Frank Oaszolo 
organized via Harry Sheldon, is playing two 
weeks in Chicago, opening April 2 at the Vic- 
toria and appearing next week at the Im- 
perial. In the company are : Frank Ireson, 
Beth Merrill, Walter Ay res, Charles Sid- 
dons, Joseph Harris, Charles Brown and Lola 
Davis. 



Flojrle MUlershlp was the busiest little 
vaudevilllan Imaginable last week. In addi- 
tion to playing afternoon and night at the 
Palace she was the guest of honor at little 
parties gotten up In her honor. While here 
she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Leonard 
Hicks. There were some gay doings for Flor- 
rie at the local hotels and many Impromptu 
receptions were "on" at the Hotel Grant. 

John Nash, the chief booker of the A-B-C 
A S-C offices here, has been pretty busy of 
late. Among some very recent bookings for 
the western circuit is Rita Oould. who opens 
April 16 In Cincinnati ; Mr. and Mrs. Barney 



The Hit of The 

Season Running 
One Week Only 



Our Headliners— Smartest Waists in 
Town, Value |7.S#; Our price for this 
week only, 13.75. Gowns and Suits, 
Values $35 to $4S; our price $22.St. They 
are the "Talk of New York.** These 
wonderful offers are open for Profes- 
sionals for one week only. 



fttcarfao 



Richard Dore's Novelty Shop, Inc., 
Il 1552 Broadway, N. E. Cor. etth St. 
Over James' Drug Store 



Gilmore, opening April 16, Indianapolis, and 
Charles Mason and Co., in "Who's Who?" 
Htartlng April 24, Cincinnati. Nash may ar- 
range for quite a number of tabs to play the 
S-C time next season. 




Chicago, April 3. 
The Doree Opera Company which wu 
booked for the Empress, Des Moines, sup- 
posed to open there Sunday, were cancelled 
late last week by the Empress management 



Sunday 



The Corn Aches 

You apply a little 
Blue-jay plaster. 
The ache ends in- 
stantly, and it never 
will return. 
You can prove that 
in one minute. A million women 
prove it every month. A corn 
will never pain again after Blue- 
jay once goes on it. 



Monday 



No Corn Pain 

On Monday you 
won't know you 
have a corn. It is 
gently disappearing. 
You know that 
corn is done for. You 
know it won't come back. You 
may also know that soreness will 
not follow. For Blue-jay is as 
gentle as efficient. 



Tuesday 



The Corn is Gone 

In 48 hours Blue-jay ends 91 
corns in 100. The other 9 per 
cent are tough corns which need 
another application. 

Such has been the history of 70 mil- 
lion corns, since Blue-jay was invented. 
And any user will assure you that such 
results are certain. 

Prove that fact tonight. 
BAUER <Xl BLACK. Chicago and New York 
Makers of Surgical Dressings, etc. 

15c and 25c at Druggists 



Blue = jay 

Ends Corns 




VARIETY 




Hess and Hyde 

Pretty, talented and both possessing 
an abundance of personality and stage 
magnetism, this couple are rapidly 
being recognized as one of vaudeville's 
cleverest teams. 




Three Vagrants 

One of the few recognized street sing- 
ing specialties in modern big time 
vaudeville. Well known around the 
larger circuits as a staple specialty. 



Castle Davis 
Trio 

This trio occupies 
a singular posi- 
tion of its own 




as a high class 
singing specialty. 
They are at pres- 
ent featuring 
"Mother's Ros- 
ary" and "Ha- 
waii" to their 
usual big re- 
turns. 





Herndon and Seiter 

A genuinely good comedy double with 
Vic Herndon assuming the vocal re- 
sponsibilities. Universally successful 
with a routine of Waterson, Berlin 

and Snyder favorites. 




Russell Sextette 

A singing aggregation carrying all 
the essentials of a sure fire big time 
success. Their current repertoire is 
exclusively constructed of Waterson, 
Berlin and Snyder gems. 




Webb and Thompson 

Offering the papular turn "At the Five 
and Ten," a comedy specialty that 
promises to keep them in the big time 
spotligh4 for an indefinite period. 



* 




Star * Song * 



THK (iF.M OK GI.MS 



I 



I 



1 hv i^rratcst single and doublr soul: v\ <• have ever 
published. Rii»hi now it stands away al;ov» anv 
thin l/ m the son 14 market. I he stllm^ <• « niiis ol 
our catalogue and a stav* number that v\ ill never 
wear out . " 



WATERSON, BERLIN & SNYDER 



I "Ih. at:r HI 



(I: .. i 



St. i-hI I' 



A l\ 



\1 \ \ V, i \ • : : ) a ,\. ., 



* A Star * Song * 




Chas. Barthol- 
omew 

Popularly known 
as "The Dublin 
Dandy," one of 

vaudeville's fa- 
voritc singers. 
RcRistc ring a 
continual hit with 
a repertoire 
chosen from our 
catalogue exclu- 
sively. 




Frank Dobson 

A burlesque com- 
edian with a fol- 
lowing running 
across the entire 
country. Dobson 
selects the musi- 
cal numbers for 
"The Golden 
Crook" organiz- 
ation and gen- 
erally picks a re- 
pertoire from the 
Waterson, Ber- 
lin & Snyder cat- 
alogue. 




Gaffney, Dale and GafFney 

Presenting a vaudeville mixture in 
which their presentation of several of 
our catalogue gems stands out as one 
of the best portions of their excellent 
offering. 




Three Burnt Sisters 

A harmony singing combination from 
the west, one of the few female com- 
binations in the big time lights and one 
equal to any male organization extant. 



Jack Boyle 

Of the Peck and 
Boyle team, a 
singer with a 
genuine personal- 
ity and one ca- 
pable of handling 
any style of num- 
ber. Boyle is one 
of our consistent 
patrons and will 
generally be 
found associated 
with a Waterson, 
Berlin and Snyder repertoire. 





Granis and Grants 

A high class singing turn that has few 
comparisons in present vaudeville 
circles. This couple use Waterson, 
Berlin and Snyder gems exclusively, 
one of the greatest boosts imaginable 
for our catalogue. 



VARIETY 



To BELLE BAKER, SOPHIE TUCKER, RUTH ROYE, JIMMIE HUSSEY: 

WHEN OUT WEST SING 



a 




» 



For what are you waitin', Nathan? 



Be the first to introduce it to the West as you did in the East 

MILLIONS NOW INSTEAD OF THOUSANDS BUYING 

It is now 10c. instead of 25c, by popular demand 



Every bill ALMOST has "Nathan" sung by a big act! 

Why not get aboard and get the big band? 

Kendis— 145 West 45th Street, N. Y. C. 




The Great Le Roy 

Assisted by Mile, St. Claire and Co. 

Presenting the ONLY EUROPEAN ESCAPE ACT IN VAUDEVILLE. The most dar- 
ing and thrilling escapes performed in full view, without cabinets. We expose nothing. 

Now Playing U. B. 0. Time Direction, PETE MACK 



and the Doree company Immediately placed 
Its contract cancellation with the Rats. To 
piidfy the Doree people the local A-B-C & 
S-C offices have arranged for the Doree com- 
pany to play the KmprcsB, .Chicago, the last 
half of next week. 



American Hospital bulletins : Lulu Hunter 

(Hunter Trio), recovering from a recent 

operation ; Baby Laverne Bell Major, finger 

operation, getting along nicely ; Claire Coul- 
Hon (cashier McVlcker's theatre), Improving 



from recent operation ; William Hayes, now 
walking without crutches; Mrs. Georgo Ellis 
l "Cheyenne Minstrels"), bitten by raccoon, 
causing infection of the hand, recovering ; 
Mrs. Lester LeGrange. (Four Xylophlends) , 
improving from finger infection. 



William K. Buchanan, the senior membe 
of Irving & Buchanan, blames pictures fo 
hurting vaudeville. Whereas a short tlm 
ago, nearly all of the smaller houses wer 
playing vaudeville and many of them book In 
through Buchanan today finds 'em playln 




ALBRIGHT 



Direction, PETE MACK 



Next Week (April 10th) f Keith's 
Palace, New York. More to Follow 



i 



(Illusion Inventor) says: 



"Only one American Magician will buy new effects and pay for them— that is Hush Ling Toy." 

Chicago Vaudeville Taper: "IF MAGIC IS DEAD LA FOLLETTE'S ACT WILL RESURRECT IT." 

PLAYING FOR MR. FRANK KEENEY FOR THE THIRD TIME 

The Great La Follette 



2 Big Special Settings, 5 People, Full Line Special Paper 



Next Week (April 10) Keeney's, Brooklyn, then Newark 



Will play a few weeks in vaudeville before resuming tour with my own road show. 



VARIETY 



31 



J. H. REMICK, PRES. 



JEROME 




REMICK 




F. E. BELCHER, SECY. 

CO. 



(EVERY SONG MENTIONED IN A CLASS BY ITSELF) 



44 



They Didn't Believe Me 



w 



A Classic from A to Z 



By Herbert Reynolds and Jerome Kern 

"Memories" 

By Gus Kahn and Egbert Van Alstyne 

"Underneath the Stars 

By Fleta Jan Brown and Herbert Spencer The most talked of song end fox-trot in the world. 



A Great Ballad 



* 



Song 



"Loading Up the Mandy Lee" 

By Stanley Murphy and Henry Marshall 

"Molly Dear, It's You I'm After 



JJ 



By Frank Wood & Henry E. Pether 



You'll Always Be the Same Sweet Baby" 
"My Dreamy China Lady" 



By Gus Kahn and Egbert Van Alstyne 



Anybody wanting a fast song, this 
is it. Another "Robert E. Lee." 



An Irish song that is sweeping the 
country. We can't say much more 
about "Molly"— It', a $7,SSt beauty. 

The first Seymour Brown song on 
the market for a long, long time. 
A great single and a great double 
song. 

Everybody remembers ''China- 
town." This is a new one right off 
the press. ; {\ 



•f 



" Sooner or Later 

By Ed Rose and Abe Olman 

" Sail on to Geylon " 

By Ed Madden and Herman Paley 

" Izzy 



" In the Valley of the Nile " 

By Dan Radford and Richard Whiting 

" An Old Fashioned Garden in Virginia " 

By Sunshine and Marshall 
Get BUSY " ** Seymour Brown 



5— Great Instrumental Numbers— 5 



(FOX TROT) 
(WALTZ) 
(FOX TROT) 
(WALTZ) 
(FOX TROT) 



"THE KANGAROO HOP" 

" TINKLE BELL" 

" UNDERNEATH THE STARS" 

" ROSEMARY WALTZ" 
" THEY DIDN'T RELIEVE ME " 



By MELVILLE MORRIS 
By E. M. ROSNER 
By HERBERT SPENCER 
By MERLE VON HAGAN 
By JEROME KERN 



JEROME H. REMICK 




CO. 



J. H. REMICK, PRES. 

NEW YORK 
211 W. 4STH ST. 



F. E. BELCHER, SECY. 

DETROIT CHICAGO 

137 W. FORT ST. MAJESTIC THEATRE BLDG. 



MOSE GUMBLE, MGR. PROFESSIONAL DEPT. 



BOSTON 
228 TREMONT ST. 



SAN FRANCISCO 
tei MARKET ST. 



VARIETY 



A LINE ON OUR ACT 

BERT 

KALMAR 



and JESSIE 



BR 



in "NURSERY LAND" 

(Copyrighted and Patented) 



Baltimore "Sun" 
MOTHER GOOSE ON 



STAGE 



Friends of Childhood Come to Life at the 
Maryland. 



No one is so old as to have forgotten 
that delightful land of make-believe rev- 
eled in in childhood; a land peopled with 
characters who stepped out of story books, 
yet were just as real as those known in 
after years. In "Nursery Land," the Mary- 
land's treat to the kiddies this week, one 
is taken back into that happy past and 
meets many old friends. 

"Nursery Laud" is a scenic production 
taken from the pages of "Mother Goose," 
with music by Bert Kalmar. There are 
only two in the cast, Mr. Kalmar and Miss 
Jessie Brown, but with delightful charm 
they make Mother Hubbard, Mistress 
Mary, Simple Simon, Little Bopeep, Little 
Boy Blue and Jack and Jill live again. 

The songs are delightfully rendered. The 
dances, too, have that charming abandon 
of childhood. The production closes with 
a novel dance that illustrates the games 
of childhood. While a treat designed espe- 
cially for little folk, the memory of youth- 



Scored one of the biggest hits of the evening.— WYNN— VARIETY. 

One of the sweetest, prettiest, daintiest acts put over in many a moon. The kind that will live. — ZIT "Evening Journal." 

As bright and attractive a novelty as vaudeville has seen this season.— SAM McKEE— "Telegraph." 

Too much credit cannot be given Kalmar and Brown for introducing a real Novelty.— MAC —"Billboard." 

One of those novelties that vaudeville always craves for.— JACK— "Clipper." 

Cleanest, sweetest novelty we've seen in a long time.-S. L. HARRIS— "Star." 



ful days would have to be entirely crushed 
out of the oldest heart if the production 
failed to charm. 



Baltimore "American" 
Nuraary Land — Maryland 

Young folks looked on in glee and won- 
der and their elders enjoyed those delight- 
ful memories and recollections of the days 
of childhood at the Maryland Theater yes- 
terday when the curtain rose on the unique 
scenic production, "Nursery Land." 

The number is billed as Manager Schan- 
bergers' treat to the children, but it is as 
great, if not a greater, treat to the older 
folks. 

Bert Kalmar, the song writer, and Jessie 
Brown present the skit. Their dancing 
itself is one of the best features of this 
week's bill, and this dancing, combined with 
the pure delightfulness of the skit, makes 
the act one of the best of the season. Old 
Mother Hubbard, Mistress Mary, Little 
Boy Blue, Little Bo-Peep and Jack and Jill 
are some of the characters that step out 
from the pages of Mother Goose to the 
stage, and there present their song and 
dance. 



Personal Direction, 

EDW. S. KELLER 



RETURNING TO VAUDEVILLE 
WITH HEADLINE HONORS 

at 

Keith's Colonial Theatre 

THIS WEEK 

After a Successful Starring Engagement with Cohan 4k Harris' 

Production, "Young America" 




I HATE TO TALK 
ABOUT MYSELF 
BUT 

My "reception" exceeded my most canine expectations, and my 
whole act was a barking hit. Business was capacity. 

Jasper 









features. For the first time since adopting 
tho show biz Buchanan Is now playing feature 
films at tho houses controlled by him and J. E. 
Irving. The Verdi (MTrth and Archer) now de- 
votee* two nights to pictures Instead of playing 
vaudeville consecutively. The Mabel, another 
house that liuchaLan has always found a big 
winner with vaudeville, Is playing picture fea- 
tures at least two days a week. The Dixon 
(). H., Dixon, 111., which plays combinations, 
vaudeville, etc., Is hereafter to get Its share 
nf pictures. These three houses are sufficient 
from the Huchanan point of view to prove 
that the vogue of pop vaudevlllo hereabout* 
Is not as forte as in the days gone by. .. 



The report has Rained credence here that 
Schaeffer Hros., who formerly offered pop 
vaudeville and pictures at the Star and re- 



cently took over a half Interest In the vaude- 
ville activities of the Crown In the same 
neighborhood and by so doing eliminated the 
vaudeville section of the Star's program, will 
become Interested In the Victoria here to the 
extent of inaugurating a pop vaudeville policy 
there between now and next season. If the 
Schaeffer Bros, acquire the Victoria (at the 
Belmont station of the Wilson-Evanston- 
Ravenswood lines) It will mean that they be- 
come neighborhood "opposition" to the Lin- 
coln (Lincoln and Belmont), which is play- 
ing vaudeville (three shows dally) under the 
Finn & Helman direction. The Victoria is 
operated at present by Frank Oazzolo et al 
where combinations are being played, the 
house having played Stair & Havlln road 
shows unless the time was opened and a local 
company was recruited to fill in with Home 
former legitimate success. Schaeffer Bros. 



and Ed. ..Rowland are booking acta Into the 
Crown via James Matthews, although the 
Star shows were framed at the Frank Q. 
Doyle offices. Doyle also books the Plaza 
for the Schaeffers. Denials were made Tues- 
day at both the Matthews and Doyle agencies 
of the proposed change, but they did not say 
that such a move was not contemplated. Man- 
ager John Bernero of the Victoria said he had 
not heard of any proposed change. 



AUDITORIUM (Cleofonte Camplnl, direc- 
tor), — Dark. 

BLACKSTONE (Edwin Wapple, mgr.).— 
Lnst two weeks of the E. H. Sothern fare- 
well ; Yvette Guilbert is underlined April 10 
(third week). 

COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).— "Ma- 
jesties." 



COHAN'S GRAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.). 
—"The Eternal Magdalene" (Julia Arthur) 
opened Sunday nights 

CHICAGO (John Reed, mgr.). — "Town 
Topics" closes Sundty, fifth week, with "Her 
Soldier Boy" opening April 10. 

COLONIAL (Jos. Bransky, mgr.).— Tri- 
angle pictures. 

CORT (U. J. Herman, mgr.).— "Every- 
man's Castle" not doing business expected 
(second week). 

EMPIRE (Jacob Paley, mgr.).— Jewish 
repertoire (Mme. Sarah Adler Co.). 

ENGFLEWOOD (Louis Qulntman, mgr.).— 
"Sept. Morning Glories." 

OARRICK (J. J. Garrlty, mgr.).— Last 
three weeks of "Experience" (15th week), 
with Harry Lauder due April 24. 

GAIETY (R. C. Schonecker, mgr.).— "Mis- 
chief Makers." 



AL. B. WHITE 



APPEARING ALONE JN VAUDEVILLE 



UNITED TIME 



VARIETY 



33 




The Virginia Judge 

Purveyor of Amusement to Their Majesties 

THE ENGLISH SPEAKING RACE 

Wishes to thank the Public, Press and Managers of Big Time 
Vaudeville throughout America, England, Ireland, Scotland, 

Canada, Australia and Africa, for 

15 Years of Uninterrupted Success 

A HEADLINER WHO HAS STOOD THE ACID TEST OF YEARS 

Russian Dancers, Trained Apes, Coon Shouters and Tango Epidemics may come and go, But KELLY 
GOES ON FOREVER, carrying the Gospel of Clean and Wholesome Laughter to a rather Sad Old World. 



As refreshing as the unctuous humor of Peter Finley Dunne or the The cleanest and most delightful comedian America has yet con- 

broad comedy of Geo. Ade. — Ashton Stevens (Chicago "Examiner"). tributed to the English halls. — "Music Hall Review" (London). 



Without disparagement to other artists, it is only fair to say that 
Kelly is king of his clan.— VARIETY. 

Should compile his fund of stories in book form and leave them as a 
legacy of laughter to future generations. — Waldemar Young (San Fran- 
cisco "Chronicle"). 



The best thing America has sent us since the visit of his country's 
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A Singing Act Doing Comedy 

and Some Act <•«•> 

"Playing" Majestic Theatre, Paterson, N. J., "NOW" 
THEN 

April 10-11-12, Strand Theatre, Hoboken, N. J. 
April 13-14-15-16, Proctor's Theatre, Newark, N. J. 
April 17 week, Maryland Theatre, Baltimore, Md. 
April 24 week, Garrick Theatre, Wilmington, DeL 
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HAYMARKET (Art. H. Moeller, mgr.).— 
"The Gaiety Girls." 

ILLINOIS (Augustus Pltou, mgr.).— "Chin 
Chin," doing big with slight falling off re- 
turns in gallery (10th week). 

IMPERIAL (William Spink, mgr.).— "Near- 
ly Married." 

LASALLE (Harry Earl, mgr.). — Paramount 
pictures. 

LITTLE (Elma Pease, mgr.).— Little The- 
atre stock. 

NATIONAL (J. T. Barrett, mgr.).— Dra- 

Tfi ntlf* BtOCk 

OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.).— "So 
Long Letty" going right along to healthy b. 
o. countup (8th week). 

POWERS' (Harry Powers, mgr.).— "Our 
Mrs. McChesney" (Ethel Barrymore) draw- 
ing well through popularity of star (3d week). 

PRINCESS (Sam P. Oerson, mgr.). — "The 
Weavers" opened Monday night. 

STAR A GARTER (Charles Walters, mgr.). 
— Watson-Wrothe Burlesque Carnival. 

VICTORIA (John Bernero, mgr.).— "The 
Pariah Priest." 



ZIEGTFELD (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.).— 
Feature films. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberta. mgr. ; agent, Or- 
pheum). — There appeared to be plenty of 
talent on the Majestic bill Monday afternoon, 
but for some reason It did not connect for 
the impressionable result anticipated. Just 
when the show struck smooth sailing then 
the brakes were applied and the bill went 
along slowly until one of the standard single 
entertainers in the running bobbed into view 
and saved^ the day. Maurice Brierre and 
Grace King are living exponents of vaude- 
ville enterprise. This pair a few sea- 
sons ago was plugging away and hoping the 
day would come when they had a chance 
to hit the "big time." Until that opportunity 
finally came Brierre and King kept sawing 
wood and Improving their act until today 
they have It in such shape that it can work 
successfuly anywhere with the returns on the 
right side of the ledger. John B. Hymer and 
Co. almost talked the "Jim town Junction" 
sketch to death and in the unfolding of the 
sentimental skit which has the drollery and 



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unctuous remarks of an old darkei as Its 
principal Ingredient It appeared to n a tons 
lane to the finale. Frederick Carberry jump- 
ed right Into his cultivated voice program 
and was so mechanical about It if he had 
thawed out a little more Monday afternoon 
the transients would have been more demon- 
strative. As It was they rooted hard when 
Carberry sang "Dixie." Carberry Is a good 
singer and has a good voice. Everybody en- 

{oyed the Orapewln-Chance sketch immensely, 
t's breezy with snappy dialog. Stuart 
Barnes registered his usual laughing hit and 
wound up by singing as an encore, "When 
Sunday Comes to Town." Barnes makes more 
out of It than of his fellow singers. Ruth St. 
Denis, headlined, danced individually and with 
Ted Shawn and company of dancers, vet the 
act did not make the big Impression because 
of Its sombre makeup. Dances that echo 
ghosts of the sea — a spirit to be more ex- 
act — reincarnation and of things that have 
been dead since the Egyptian mummy died 



hav# no respect for any vaudeville bill that 
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Is meaningless. Cecil Cunningham walked out 
after it seemed like vaudeville suicide. But 
Miss Cunningham revived the audience and 
sent it on Its way rejoicing* Kramer and 
Pattlson followed. They dress neatly, work 
quietly and register with their style of hand 
balancing. 

PALACE Harry Singer, mgr. ; agent, Or- 
pheum). — The Palace is enjoying prosperity 
these days. The boxofflce draw this week 
Is Elsie Janls. She appeared week before 
last at the Majestic. Miss Janls sprang an- 
other new outfit, the Palace drees being of 
cerise design similar to the blue she wore 
so becomingly on her last visit. Her routine 
varied but little, tho variation being that she 
Is singing Miss Greenwood's "Married Men" 
song from "Bo Long Letty" in doing the 
Qreenwood impression. This and the Frank 
Tlnney Imitation were the big scores Monday 



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E will open next season in her miniature musical pro- E 

E auction which will be bigger and better than ever. = 

§ Direction ofEDW. S. KELLER 1 

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night. Milo T aa "No 4" was also there for 
returns with hla Imitations of animals, birds, 
fowls and whatnot. Radph Herz Is back In 
vaudeville. It Is practically the same, old 
characteristic routine Herz offered which em- 
braced the old standbys. His newest one 
was "The Movie Actor," with which he open- 
ed, made up aa an old legit and sporting 
a collapsible straw katy. Hers was "No. 6." 
One of the beat comedy turns of the evening 
waa on second, Al. and Fanny Stedman. The 
show opened nicely with Leo Jackson and 
Mae, trick cyclist. Leo Is some cutup on 
the wheels. He speeds his tricks up ad- 
vantageously. Act applauded. "No. 3" was 
Charles Mack and Co. in "A Friendly Call," 
Is a tad skit with the comedy hinging on 
conversation between two old Irishmen, one 
about to cash In and the other dropping In to 
cheer him up by continually referring to 
death, undertakers and hearses. Act finishes 



strong with an Irish bagpipe number by Mack 
and some real Irish stepping by Miss Bas- 
tedo and Charles D. Nelson. Audience ap- 
preciative. After MUo? appeared Natalie 
and Ferrari In a clean, well executed danc- 
ing turn. The dancers had a good spot. In 
succession followed Herz and Miss Janls with 
The Act Beautiful, with William Egdlrettee 




and his posing horse and dogs proving a 
splendid "sight act" for the closing position. 
WILSON AVENUE (W. H. Buhl, mgr.).— 
The show perhaps didn't look one bit at- 
tractive on paper the last half of last week at 
the Wilson, yet the folks who passed up the 
balmy weather to attend, felt well repaid for 
the effort. The Three Lllllputs opened and 
pleased. This act seems to run In a groove 
of sameness which doesn't help the trio or 
little women attain the best results Imaginable. 
They work hard enough and show an aptitude 
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The opening appears to be the weakest section. 
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assistance of a third person, a young man, 
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OHPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. rep.; 
agent, direct). — Cloccollni, tenor, headlines, 
for one week only. Scored tremendous hit. 
Wills Holt Wakefield, excellent entertainer. 
George Howell and Co. In "The Red Fox 
Trot" went over on Rtrcngth of clever act- 
ing. Ftenny and Woods, Rvncopated novelty, 
went big. Stevens nnd Falk, protean, opened 
show In mediocre style. Valentine and Bell, 
held the hoiiBo In closing position. Clark 
and Verdi and Lubowska, holdovers, repeated 
nicely. 

EMPRESS.— "Walllngford Outdone," musical 
tabloid, heads vaudeville division at the 
Empress thin week. It Is a satisfactory flash 
turn. Ethel May, mind reader, did poorly, 
suffering In comparison with preceding men- 



tal telepathlstfl. Royal Italian Sextette open- 
ed the show capably. Mrs. Frederick Allen 
and Co. In "She Had to Tell Him" enjoyed, 
but not to the extent as when seen at the 
Orpheum. Raynor and Bell, good. Edith 
Mote, a vocalist, did nicely. Davis and 
Walker, colored, scored easy hit. William 
Fox feature, "A Wife's Sacrifice," satisfac- 
tory. 

PANTAGES.— The Pantages presented a 
dandy show this week with every act of the 
bill registering In satisfactory style. Fields 
nnd Lewis, great fun. (Miss) Tommy Allen 
and her "Boarding School Girls," snappy girl 
act, closed the show cleverly. Norton and Earl, 
artistic song and dance, did splendidly. 
Flavllla, girl accordeon player, excellent re- 
turns. Reed and Woods, enjoyed, Morris 
Golden, undeniable hit. Cooke and Rothcrt 
opened the show well. 

CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.). — Ramona 
film CM week). 

COLUMBIA (Gottlob, Marx & Co., mgrs.). 
— Attraction unannounced. 

ALCAZAR (Rotasco * Mayer, mgr*.). — 
"Glory." a Kolb a Dill Aim. 

SAVOY (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— At- 
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PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; 
agent, Levey). — Vaudeville. 

HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agent, W. 
S. V. A.).— Vaudeville. 



Florence Oakley, who has been enjoying a 
muchly needed vacation, is back again playing , 
leads with the Lawrence company at the Wig- 
warn. 



Al Nathan hag succeeded Leo Weinberger 
as assistant manager of the Empress. 

Teddy McNamara and sister, formerly of 
the Pollard Opera Co., are preparing to head 
thelf own turn. 



The first white top to play here this season 
will be the Al. G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus, 
April 0. 



Abe Jackson, who at one time was asso- 
ciated with Archie Levy in the booking busi- 
ness, is going to open a theatrical broker's 
office. 



The women students of the University of 
California complain they are watched by male 
peepers while rehearsing for the forthcoming 
production of "Parthenela," the cast of which 
Is mostly feminine. 



William Ely, manager of the Hippodrome, 
has been confined to his home for a short 
spell of Illness. 



Manager Jack Cluzton Is still having new 
scenery added to Pantages local house and 
has ordered a firm of electrical manufac- 
turers to Improve the house lighting system. 



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"Arabian Nights" will be presented during 
the first part of May by the German Baiar. 
The proceeds go to the war sufferers. 

On Wednesday evening, March 20, the Pals 
Club dedicated the night to Harry Oreen. 
The Wednesday evening before was given In 
honor of Oeorge Dameral and Myrtle Vail.* 

April 9, Walter Damrosch in conjunction 
with the Knelsel Juartette and New York 
Symphony orchestra will begin a week of 
music at the Columbia. 



years past have brasenly operated In the vi- 
cinity of Powell and O'Farrell streets, and 
who always managed to have a goodly quan- 
tity of seats when the Orpheum, Alcasar and 
Oalety (now Hippodrome), had strong draw- 
ing attractions. About the time the officials 
got after the O'Farrell street set of specula- 
tors the Tax Collector's Office received com- 
plaints tickets for the Wigwam (dramatlo 
stock) were being peddled about the Mission 
District, where the Wigwam Is situated. Im- 
mediately the complaints were turned over 
for Investigation. 

AUSTRALIA. 

Sydney, March 10. 
Generally speaking, theatrical business Is 
almost normal. The exceptions err on the 
side of excellent financial results. "So Long 
Letty," "Under Fire" and "Tlvol! Follies" 
are all big successes, the former being In Its 
12th week. The Williamson panto "Mother 
Goose" Is also doing very good. 

In Queensland, although part of the state 
Is Just recovering from the worst drought 
experienced for years, the Brisbane Tlvoll 
has done well with a series of dramas. 



It Is said George Davis, business manager 
of the Alcazar, now In New York, has ar- 
ranged to place a musical comedy stock com- 
pany In the Columbia for a summer season 
of eight weeks. The opening date has not 
been announced. 



Hugh D. Mcintosh states that Harry Rich- 
ards' Tlvoll Theatres, Ltd., has Just paid a 
dividend of ten per cent., nor has the war 
apparently hit Fuller's Circuit. Men from 
the large military camps near the big cities 
and soldiers, returning from Egypt tielp to 
swell audiences. When It is remembered 
Australian soldiers are the highest paid In 
the world this does not mean the cheapest 
kind of business. 



The case of Betty Allard, show girl and 
recent member of the Bothwell Browne com- 
pany, against Dr. George Cauldwell, of Oak- 
land. Cal., whom the young woman claims 
Eromlsed to marry her after a long courtship, 
as gone into court and will be fought to a 
finish. Miss Allard is suing for a settlement. 
The Dr. claims It to be a "spite suit" because 
he has married another woman. Both parties 
have aired their grievances In the dallies and 
public opinion seems to be divided. 

According to Mrs. Alloc Keese and Mrs. 
Carrie Kafka, two Los Angeles show girls, a 
couple of so-called local theatrical agents ad- 
vertised for show girls to work in a dance 
hall In Oatman (Ariz.), the new mining camp. 
Upon arriving there the young women claim 
they were informed they were wanted for 
Immoral purposes and promptly returned here 
at the same time reporting the matter to the 
Department of Justice, which is about to 
make an investigation. 



A corporation of Australian vaudeville 
players, claiming to be representative of the 
profession here, requested an amendment of 
the Contract Immigrants Act to enable some 
check to bo placed on the importation of 
vaudeville artists from abroad. The Fede- 
ration does not complain of high class acts, 
but maintains that In general the Australian 
artist, If afforded a reasonable opportunity, 
could give as much satisfaction as an Im- 
ported artist. The Minister of External Af- 
fairs assured the deputation he would do 
nothing at present. The request has been 
laughed at by the Australian press and It 
was pointed out a good vaudeville turn ceases 
to belong to any country, as it travels the 
world* The local managers do their best for 
native acts and Mr. Douglas (of Fuller's) 
stated his company's program for some time 
were made up of local" turns, but the public 
soon wanted new faces. The request of the 
corporation is likely to die of its own light- 
ness. 



According to the latest report the city offi- 
cials are going to rid the town of theatre- 
ticket scalpers, and with the Idea have de- 
etared war upon the speculators who, for 



Ben Fuller, after five months In U. S. A., 
has returned to Sydney. He says he had 
arranged for many novelties and had booked 
100 vaudeville acts to arrive here before June. 



VAUDEVILLE BOOKING REPRESENTATIVE 

.Producer and Manager of 
Headline Acts 

Booking exclusively (tenth year) with 

United Booking Offices and 
Orpheum Circuit 

Good acts should apply NOW for bookings for next season. 
High class singing and dancing acts wanted AT ONCE. 
Sensational dancing acts wanted AT ALL TIMES. 

PRODUCING DEPARTMENT 

NOTE: — I finance, stage and promote all kinds of novelty acts, 
sketches, spectacular dancing, singing or musical acts, classic danc- 
ing acts, musical comedies, etc, etc 

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Submit Your Ideas 

If it is money you need — I can help you* 
Nothing too big! Nothing too small! 

Features, Girl Dancers and Talent of every description wanted 
immediately. Call or write 

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Suite 1005 Palace Theatre Building, New York 



Tivoll. His balancing work with its sllckness 
and finish was well applauded. "Twelve Min- 
utes Out of a Fashion Book," by Pearl and 
Irene Sans is an artistic turn which de- 
pended mainly upon dainty production and 
changes of costume made before the audt- 
enoe. It went over fairly well. The hand of 
the producer is seen strongly In the act and 
It Is this fact that mainly helps It to suc- 
cess. Mildred Orover and "Her Musical 
Chaperone," Dick Richards, put up a finished 
turn, the most successful items being Miss 
(Trover's musical monologue "marriage" and 
Mr. Richards' "pianist at a moving picture 
show," which took very well with the audience. 
The other newcomer. Musette, The Original 
Dancing Violinist, who sings, dances and 
Addles, was well received. Barton and Ash- 
ley are still going strong In "Money Talks." 
This sketch was played on their visit to this 
country years ago and is now getting as big 
laughs as ever. Good old knockabout humor 
seems a good horse to back. 



A number of legltmate actors have formed 
a union. The union does not Intend to be 
antagonistic to managers, and although not 
absolutely wishing to curtail the Importation 
of artists, hope that In the near future no, 
artists but unionists will be employed. 

Harry Musgrove, general manager of Aus- 
tralasian Films, announces his firm has re- 
ceived the first of the Triangle Company's 
films. The shipment Is costing $75,000. It Is 
the most valuable shipment of films to arrive 
In Australia. 



Madge Maltland Is headllner at the Sydney 
National (Fuller's). 

BtsToii. 



Harry De Coe, "the man with the tables and 
the chairs," wan the outstanding success of 
the new American arrivals at the Sydney 



KEITH'S (Robert O. Larson, mgr. ; agent, 
U. B. O.). — Lillian Russell's salary showed 
slightly In the supporting bill this week, al- 
though the business will probably be capacity 
for the week. Second place went to Elsie 
Pllcer and Dudley Douglas, her Imitation of 
Gaby Deslys being given considerable pub- 
licity. Plelert and Soofleld opened well ; 
followed by Ernie and Ernie, novel ; and 
Sarah Padden and Co. In "The Little Shep- 
herd of Bargain Row." Bensee and Balrd in 
their Scotch act preceded Pllcer- Douglas, and 
Leipzig, the conjurer, was runner-up to the 
headllner. Robert Emmet Keane had a 
tough spot on the bill, and DeWItt, Burns 
and Torrence closed. 

BOSTON (Charles Harris, mgr. ; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Pictures and "pop," combined with 
a rejuvenated lobby beginning to bring back 
the business that deserted this house during 
its short career under Mark Elsenberg. 

HIPPODROME (R. O. Larsen, agent). — 
Boxing and wrestling. 

BOWDOIN (Al Somerbcee, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Consul and Betty, the monkey act, 
being featured. Good business. 



ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Best small time business in New 
England. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Brennan, mgr.; agoat, 
Loew ) . — Pop. Excellent. 

GLOBE (Frank Meagher, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop. Qood. 

BIJOU (Harry OusUn, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.).— Pictures. Big. 

PARK (Thomaa D. Sorolre, mgr.). — Pic- 
tures. Excellent. 

GORDON'S OLVMPIA (J. B. Comerford, 
mgr.). — Pop. Packed. 

scollay OLYMPIA (A. H. Malley, mgr.). 
— Pop. Good. 

GRAND (George Magee, mgr.). —Pop. 
Poor. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— 
Stock. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" for a single 
week with "The Prince and the Pauper" un- 
derlined, to be followed by the most pre- 
tentious stock productions of Shakespeare 
ever seen In this city. 

MAJESTIC IE. D. Smith, mgr.).— William 
Hodge In "Fixing Sister." Eighth week with 
business still going strong. 

WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgr. ) .— "Hobson's 
Choice" doing well, this Intimate house be- 
ing Ideal for this show. 

SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.). — Last week 
of "Alone at Last" with "A World of Pleas- 
ure" scheduled for next Monday. 

HOLLI8 STREET (Charles J. Rich, mgr.). 
— Last week of return engagement of Cyril 
Maude In "Grumpy." Next week Oeorge 
Arllss Is booked In "Paganlnl" with Maude 
Adams In "The Little Minister" to follow. 

COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.).— 
Gaby Deslys In "Stop! Look! Listen t" do- 
ing excellent gross. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred J. Wright, mgr.).— May 
Irwin In "38 Washington Square" opened 
Monday night to an excellent house. Looks 
like a run. 

PARK SQUARE (Fred J. Wright, mgr.).— 
Margaret IIllnRton In "The Lie" opened Mon- 
day night, with play criticised and acting 
praised. 

TREMONT (John B. Bchoeffel, mgr.).— All 
hope of opening this house before Labor Day 
has been abandoned because of delay In 
building material through freight embargo. 

GAIETY (Oeorge Batcheller, mgr.). — 
"Twentieth Century Maids." Good. 

CASINO (Charles Waldron, 
"French Folly Girls." Excellent. 

HOWARD (Oeorge D. Lothrop, mgr.). — 
"Military Maids" with James and Bonnie 
Thornton heading the bouse bill. Packed. 



mgr.).— 



Opening of Metropolitan Opera Company at 
the Boston Opera House Monday night hit 
the first class business heavily. 



The opening of the former Toy theatre 
under Gus Frohman management Is not be- 
ing made on schedule, as there Is reported a 
tangle In the acquiring of a portion of the 
stock. 



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By GUT PR1CB. 

Hernands Villa has completed the murals 
for the entrance of Tally's Broadway. Critics 
are generous in their praise of them. 



Mabel Normand la expected here early in 
April. 



George M. Clayton has been transferred 
from the Burbank to the Majestic. He suc- 
ceeds Treasurer Fitzgerald, who goes to San 
Francisco. 



The Olympic Club has closed. 



James Naswell, for years floor man at the 
Burbank, has opened a restaurant. 



J. A. Qulnn will not reopen the Empress 
as recently stated on the billboards. 



Morosco held a chorus contest the other 
night and picked the beatules for his new 
production, "Canary Cottage." 



Sid Orauman has gone back to San Fran- 
cisco. 



Richard Walton Tully Is 
hereabouts. 



J. Shubert has left for San Francisco. He 
stopped here only long enough to visit tbe 
Aim studios. 



Scott Palmer of San Diego wan here most 
of tbe week. 



The Gamut Club presented 
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Melvln Bartlrtt, doing publicity for Pan- 
tagen, also 1b filling the name capacity with 
the Levy cafe. 



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NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUUL. 

ORPHEUM (Arthur Whits, mgr.). — "Marie 
Rose," Julia Dean's sketch, very engrossing. 
Novelty Clintons, need showmanship. Halll- 
gan and Sykss, bright repartee. "Cranber- 
ries" scored solidly. Eleonora Do Clnseros 
voluminous voice. Bert Hanlon, modern 
material and merit. Dudley Trio, splendid. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).— "The 
Birth of a Nation." 

TRIANGLE (Ernst Boehrlnger, mgr.).— 
Pictures. 

ALAMO (Will Guerlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 



The Orpheum closes May 7. 

"The Birth of a Nation" is In Its fourth 
week at the Tulane. 



Arthur B. Leopold leaves for New York 
this week to engage a stock burleaquo or- 
ganization to open at the Dauphlne Eastsr 
Sunday. 



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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 

By C. M. WALTER. 

METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.). "It 
Pays to Advertise." 

SHUBERT (A. G. Bambrldge, mgr.-).— Bam - 
bridge Players in "The Dummy." 

ORPHEUM (O. E. Raymond, mgr.).— Fea- 
ture honors divided between George E. How- 
ard, Dorothy Toy and Helens Lackaye in 
"Overtures." Each scored successfully in their 
lndlvlduel endeavors ; Hans Lenne's lyric 
dancers, dainty ; Callste Conant, entertaining ; 
McCloud and Carp, fair; Billy Bouncer, novel 
acrobatic act. 

NEW PALACE (Mr. Billings, mgr.).— Tom 
Brown's Six Harvards, headlining. 

GRAND (Mr. Koch, mgr.). — Verna Mercer- 
eau, classic dancer, the beat headlining act at 
this house in some time. 

NEW GARDEN ( D. C. McClellan, mgr.).— 
Pictures. 

NEW GARRICK (Mr. Billings, mgr.).— 
Paramount first run movies. 

OAYETY (Wm. Koenlg, mgr.).— "The Win- 



Charles E. Bray, farmer manager of the 
local Orpheum and now a vaudeville dig- 
nitary, haa bean spending a week in New 
Orleans, both In a vacatlonal and vocational 
way. Mr. Bray received offers of sites for 
the new Orpheum which the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit Co. contemplates building, from about 
twenty real estste men, but nothing definite 
haa been arrived at. 

Josiah Pearce and Sons hare sold all of 
their picture holdings outside New Orleans. 
They sold their three houses at Lake Charles, 
La., last week. 



The Ben Greet Players are to atage their 
celebrated al fresco entertainments here 
shortly. 



Oodowsky gives several recitals at the 
Athenaeum this week. 



Irving Cooper (not the agent) la giving 
several lectures In this city. 

Emmons and Colvln have come to a part- 
ing of the ways. Emmons has entered into 
partnership with Jack Lamey, while Col- 
vln will work singly. 



The El Paso courts have ruled that the 
Speck Midgets, sponsored on the other side 
by Iko Rose, shall remain in the custody of 
Karl Schaefer until June, when they are to 
be returned to their parents In Hungary. 
Schaefer leased them for fourteen dollars 
monthly from their parents and sub-leased 
them to Ike Rose for a hundred. They are 
popular in Europe. 



Htlll wintering ners. 



D. C McClellan, who has been appointed 
manager of .tbe New Garden theatre, Is going 
in for novelty advertising, which has been 
booming buslnens at Lis theatre. McClellan 
was a Aim booker before taking up bis present 
postlon. 



Thn former Maryon Vadle dancing act Is 
played at the Orpheum this week, billed as 
Hans 8. Lenne's Lyric Dancern, featuring 
Mile. Luxenne. 



Manager Bambrlrige of tbe Shubert Stock is 
going to put on "On Trial" during Easter 
Week. He Is Importing Lee Baker of the 
Chicago company together with five members 
of the company that toured the west. This 
In a novel experiment In Minneapolis. 



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OLYMPIC (Walter San ford, mgr.) .—"Cousin 
Lucy" to capacity all week. Gorgeous ward- 
robe. Eltlnge has always been a big draw- 
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SHUBERT (Melville Stoltz, mgr. ) .—Jefferson 
De Angel is In the biggest laughing success 
or the season, "Some Baby," enjoyed good 
business throughout the week. Opening 10. 
"Bunker Bean." 

COLUMBIA (Harry Buckley, mgr. ; agent, 
orph.).— "The Red Heads" headlining, Ber- 
nard and Phillips, very good ; Gautiers Ani- 
mated Toy Shop, pleaae; Whipple A Huston, 
funny; Parlllo A Frahlto, fair; Jean Challon. 
pleases ; Ward A Fays, entertain. 



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STANDARD (Leo Relchenbach, mgr.).— "Ths 
American's." 

OAYETY (Ben Parry, mgr.) .—"Smiling 
Beauties" fell off in attendance. House which 
formerly did most of the business In bur- 
lesque Is making poor showing. 

PARK A SHENANDOAH (Wm. Flynn, 
mgr.). — Mary Boland closes engagement in "A 
Man's World," which did fair on week at 
Park. "Girl of My Dreams" opened at Shen- 
andoah. Cast ahould remain Intact for at 
least four more weeks. 

GRAND (Harry Wallace, mgr.; wva.).— 
"September Morn" headlining; Chuck Haas, 
usual ; Bottomley Troupe, sensational ; Mudgs 
Morton Trio, real musical ; Dal* A Boyle, 
good ; Pern A Zell, entertain ; Murray K. Hill, 
pleased. Good bualness. 

HIPPODROMB (Gene Lewis, mgr.).— "Hu- 
man Hearts," to good business. "Sherlock 
Holmes," next week. 

Pathersham la returning to the Shubert, in 
"The Hawk." week April 24. 

Several new entertainers are appearing at 
the varloua cabaret shows. Julius Jenkins 
Joined the show at Melsheimer's, coming from 
The Planters in Chlcsgo. Other new enter- 
tainers in the popular down-town resort are 
Mabel Cedars, Edith Klein, Ada Webber, and 
Huffman and McQuillan, instrumentalists. 
Bobble Robinson has charge of the show. 

Baby girl born to Plo and J. Gould. 

About 800 delegates, including leading act- 
ore, theatrical managers, motion picture pro- 
ducers and dramatic critics, as well as au- 
thorltlea on dramatic literature and patrons 
of the drama, will attend the national con- 
vention of the Drama League of America, to 
convene in St. Louis, April 20-20, Inclusive. 
A tentative program has been formulated. 

Raiding of cluba and by-way cafes, operat- 
ing without a dramshop license haa become 
popular with police officials. The "lid" Is be- 
ing clamped on tighter and tighter. Music 
has been forbidden after 11 o'clock, though 
liquor may be sold until one. Several cafes 
which formerly opened at 12 Sunday nights 
for the "hour trade" until 1 Monday hare 
discontinued the practise because of police 
Interference. 



J. J. Barrett, prop, of Chippewa theater, 
and Sidney Baker, mgr. Bluebird PUm Co., 
and Harney Rosenthal, of the Universal Film 
Co., were arrested Monday evening, at the 
conclusion of the first presentation there of 
the film 'Tndlne." They were charged with 
showing ur< It proper picture, despite the fact 



VARIETY 



41 



I. MILLER, 1554 Broadway, ^"J^-* 



T«L2MSCoL 

su-nt 

W. «th St. 
N. Y. 




Msnufscturer 
o f Theatrical 
Boots and 
Shoes. 

CLOG, Ballet 
and Acrobatic 
Shoe* a Spe- 
cialty. All work 
made at short 
notice. 
4 



J& ftf m Made to Order 
«^g0EEH»^^ Ready to Wear 

GOWNS for Stage or Street 

115 West 45th Street, New York 

Phone Bryant 47*4 




AUGUSTO 
IORIO & SONS 

Manufacturers of 
the Best Accordions 
in the world. 

Special for Piano 
Keys. 

22t Grand Street 
NEW YORK CITY 



1417-1423 THIRD AVENUE 

BmUMfr-NEAR SO** STREET 

FURNITURE 




Evenings till 
• o'clock 

We combine the artistic in fur- 
niture with the practical in price — 
in latest period styles and finishes. 
We advise and assist in the artis- 
tic and harmonious arrangement 
of interiors, insuring the most 
charming homes, for surprisingly 
little money. Convenient pay- 
ments at monthly intervals. 



Five-Room Out- 
fit, Grand Rapids 
Furniture, at 



$275 



Apartment with 

Period Furniture, 

Value SStt, now 



$375 



Period Furniture 

fl,ttt t-Room 

Apartment 



$750 



Professional Dis- 
count, 15% Al- 
lowed on All Cash 
Salea. 



OUR TERMS 



A New tt-Pago 
Catalog— FREE 



Value 


Deposit 


Weekly 

$2 44 

£2$ IS* oft 

gS tor* 
g:S Cash 


lift 
$154 
$2tt 
$344 
$444 
$544 


$14.44 
$15.44 
$24.44 
$34.44 
$44.44 
$54.44 



Terms apply also to New York State, 

New Jersey and Connecticut 
We Pay Freight and Railroad Fares 
Delivered by Our Own Motor Trucks 



SELECT PLAYS 

and Vaudeville Novel tie* to place on Royalty. 

ACME PRODUCING COMPANY 
142 West 24th Street New York City 



that the film had been shown previously at 
several downtown picture houses. The film 
was seized. Men were released on bond. So- 
ciety women had passed on picture, declaring 
It unobjectionable. 



The Majestic at Mt. Vernon, 111., has re- 
opened, after remodeling. Two days after 
opening some time ago fire caused consider- 
able damage. House has a picture policy. 




DRY 

Cleanser 

Open All Night and 
Sundays 

Any Ladies' Gown, 
Suit or Coat 
Dry Cleaned 



$ 



1.50 




THIRSTY 

Dyer 



Phone Bryant 4153 

Work Done One 
Hour 

Gents' Suits 

or Overcoat 

Dry Cleaned 



1.00 



Alterations and Repairs ^^^^^^^^^^^ 

1554 Broadway "^ ^ 1572 Broadway 

Corner 4tth St. ^^^^^ corner 47th St. 

Let Me Clean You Up for New York Opening 



3rd Floor 
3 Elevators 
No Heavy 
Ground Floor 
Rental— 
1 he Saving* 
GO TO YOU 



Tel. Bryant 5185 



Third Floor 



Ctjumlep 

WAIST SHOP 

George M. Cohan's Theatre Building 

1482 Broadway TIMES SQUARE 

Georgettes $10 Value at $5.95 



WANTED: Singing and dancing chorus girls 

for hotel reviews. 

Must be good. Eight-week contracts. Also acts suitable for hotels required. 

RANK FORI 

R Dm 221, Strand Theatre Bldg., New York. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
NEXT WEEK (April 10) 

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. 



Abram & Johns Variety San Francisco 
Adelaide & Hughes Keith's Louisville 
Aiax & Emilie Keith's Columbus 
Allen & Francis Variety N Y 
Ankers 3 Keith's Cleveland 
Ardath Fred Co Keith's Boston 
Armstrong Will H Variety N Y 

B 

Beaumont 4k Arnold care Morris & Feil N Y 

Berzac Mme lean Variety Chicago 

Bimbos The Variety Chicago 

Blondell Edward Variety N Y 

Bowers Walters & Crooker Winter Garden indef 

Brinkman & Steele Sis Variety N Y 

6 BROWN BROS 

2d Season with "Chin-Chin" 
Illinois Theatre, Chicago, Indef. 

TOM BROWN, Owner and Mgr. 

Byal Carl & Early Dora Variety N Y 



Cantor & Lee Orpheum 

Carpos Bros Orpheum Seattle 

Chip & Marble Shea Buffalo 

Clark & Hamilton Orpheum Seattle 

Claudius A Scarlet Variety N Y 

Conlln Ray Variety N Y 

Cross A Josephine 902 Palace Bld K N Y 

D 
Dares Alex & Gina Variety Chicago 



Tau« 



Dayton Family (12) care Tausig 104 E 14 St N Y 
De Lyons J care F M Barnes Chicago 
Demarest & Collette Variety N Y 
Devine & Williams Majestic Little Ruck 



Ellis & Bordoni Keith's .Boston 
Elvcra Sis Temple Rochester 
Equili Bros Keith's Toledo 
Evans Chas Orpheum Montreal 



Fern Harry Majestic Milwaukee 
Florence Ruth Variety San Francisco 
Fogarty Frank Orpheum Kansas City 
"Forty Winks" Orpheum Winnipeg 
French & Eis Keith's Boston 



Gillingwatcr C Keith's Cincinnati 



Girard Harry a Co care Harry Weber 
Gordon Jim & Elgin Mary Variety San Francisco 
Gordon ft Rica Orpheum Montreal 
Grazers The Keith's Boston 
Green Harry Orpheum Los Angeles 

H 

Hagans 4 Australian Variety N Y 
Hart Billy Bob Manchester Co 
Hawthorne's Maids Variety N Y 
Hayward Stafford ft Co Variety N Y 
Heather Josie Variety N Y 
Howard Chas ft Co Variety N Y 



Ideal Variety N Y 



Jackson L & M Majestic Milwaukee 

Jar don Dorothy Orpheum Los Angeles 

Johnsons Musical Keith's Washington 

Jordan A Doherty Variety N Y 

Josefsson Iceland Glima Co Variety Chicago 



Kammerer & Howland Feinberg Putnam Bldg 

Kartelli Keith's Cleveland 

Keane Robt E Keith's Providence 

Kingsbury L Co Orpheum San Francisco 

Kirksmith Sisttrs Keith's Philadelphia 

Kla-wah ya Kathleen Variety N Y 

Krelles The care Irving Cooper N Y 



Lai Mon Kim Prince Variety N Y 
Langdons The Orpheum Salt Lake 
Leonard ft Willard Variety N Y 
Leon Sisters Davis Pittsburgh 
Lubowska Orpheum Oakland 

M 

Major Carrick Variety San Francisco 
McKay & Ardine Temple Rochester 
McWatera A Tyson care Weber Palace Bldg 
Melville Mary Keith's Philadelphia 
Moore A Haager 1567 Edenside Av, Louisville Ky 
Murphy Thos E Dir Arthur Klein 

N 

Nash Geo Co Keith's Boston 
Natalie Sisters Orpheum Salt Lake 
Nesbit ft Clifford Columbia St Louis 
Nugent J C Co Temple Detroit 



Special Service for VaudvrUliaaa 

Rochester, 17. SS Toronto, $lt.5S 

Buffalo, UM Chicago, flt.lt 

All Steel Care, 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 SU New York 



JAMES MADISON 

VAUDEVILLE AUTHtt— Writs all Nit Willi' ■ start U. to- 
sissies tsflssl tslajram; slst far Al Jslsta. Jst Wslsk, Bar- 
tes asf Clan. Hswart irt Hswars. lessay sad Isst, Hist- 
1st ssd Frusta, Csstsr sstf Let, Frsi Dssrai, hirsts set 
Clasp*"*, ill. 1493 lltAOWAY, NEW YtIK 

Gliding O'Mearas 

School for 
Dancing 

Mt W. 23d St., 

N. Y. C. 

Grand Opera 

House Bldg. 

Tel. MS Chelsea 

All Modern and 

Stage Dancing 

Taught 

Special Attention 

Ghren to 

Professionals 

ROOMS FOR REHEARSALS 



Hniili. jU T 

Ir n)ert Moore 

Writes for Sam snd Kitty Morton. ElLssbeth M. 
Murray, Ray Samuels. McKay and Ardine, Car* 
rel and Pierlot. Lew Wells, etc., etc. Sketches, 
Monologues, Playlets written to ORDER ONLY. 
Get my Fsir Deal Terms. Address me at "The 
Comedy Shop," 655 A Sheridan Road, Chicago. 




E. GALIZI & BRO. 

Greatest Professional 
Accordion Manufacturers and 

«r" ~ " * VW » Any Style 

ami fystsm 

Now Man 

Patented 

ftnlft Keys 




Plotro'e Return 

March, by 

Pletr* Dloro 

Fes- 



Telephone 526 Franklin 
203 Canal Street, Now York City 



A Corking Vaudeville Sketch 

STAR role for refined character woman. 
An absolutely new "type" — original 
as " The Chorus Lady." Clever actress 
can make hit of her life. 
Three people. Real comedy. Unique situ- 
ation. Strong finish. Write, 
E. I. OjhttN, 1W Wtvtfrj PUtt, Htw Via 

WANTED: Al Musicians 
and Blackface Comedian 

For a well-known HIGH CLASS MUSICAL ACT 
who can play any of the following Instruments t 
Trombone, Cornet, Baritone, Xylophonea. 

Communicate with F. H. BROWN, care Variety, 
Chicago. 

WANTED 
Two Trapeze Performers 

Either a team or two ladles, to go to Buenoe 
Ayree, with old established act. All summer en- 

fsgement. No Germane or Austrian*. Address 
.LOUIS BAUER, New York Hippodrome. 



O 

Olrott (has Davis Pittsburgh 
Oliver & Olp Keith's Louisville 
O'Neil Doc Keith's Toledo 
Orr Chas Temple Detroit 



"Petticoats" Keith'* Providence 
Pietro Orpheum San Francisco 
Pilcer A Douglas Keith's Providence 
Puck II & E Keith's Philadelphia 



Raymond fir Bain Orpheum St Paul 
Redheads Orpheum Memphis 
Railly Charlie Variety San Fraocisco 
Roye Ruth Majestic Milwaukee 



42 



20 Hoasekeeplng Apartments 

of 2 and S Room* with Bath, 

$M» to I1S.M Weekly 

M Single and Doublo Room* 
with Bath, $S to fit Weekly 

City Homes, Home Cooking, 
Home Comforts 



VARIETY 



BEST PLACE TO STOP AT 





114-16 WEST 47th STREET WM ,. mth ■*.„« NEW YORK CITY 



Located in tho Heart of the 

Thantrlcal Section and 

Booldnj Offices 

Phone Bryant 4*41 
Complete Hotel Service 

(Just off Broadway) 



BEST PLACES TO DINE 



G 1 LITO 



DINNER, Week Days, 
Holidays and Sundays, tSc 

WITH WINE 



AN ITALIAN DINNER YOU WON'T FORGET 

| 

10H10 West 49!hiSl. (tk I aft ■ ITA Rear Ith Ave 
Lunch 40c. 
With Wine 

"THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICAL'S BEST' 

TURNING THEM AWAY NIGHTLY 

We've made $250, SOS by satisfying our customers. 
Let us satisfy you! Only place north of Mexico you 

Set the genuine chili con carne and tamales. Also a 
elicious table d'hote dinner. 7Sc. A la carte. 
Ehret's beer, etc. Dsncing in the new Mirror Room. 



JO 




2M West 41st St. 
One Minute West of Broadway 



"WHERE THE MOUNTAINS KISS THE SEA" 

NAT GOODWIN CAFE 

The Most Famous Bohemia West of Chicago 
SANTA MONICA, CAL. (25 minutes from Los Angeles) 
PAUL W. SCHENCK, President 



DANCING 



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 ELDORADO 



630-632 8TH AVE. 
Bet 40-41it Sb. 

Phone Brysnt— 4723 



1599-1601 B'WAY 
Bet 48th-49th Sti 
Phone Brysnt— 8895 



High Clsss 
Dining Rooms 



Palm Garden 

Imported A Domestic Wines A Liquors 

Famous Places — Popular Prices 

OPEN TILL 1A.M. 



St Elmo Carlotta Variety N Y 
Silver & Du Vail Silver Wd Cot Southberry Ct 
Simpson Tannic & Dean Earl Variety N Y 
Stanley Aileen Variety N Y 



Tanguay Kva Keith's Washington 

Thurber A Madison care M S Hcntham 

Tighe Harry and Bsbette Variety N Y 

Tu^ar. & tieneva Majestic Milwaukee 

Tow in- l'Ynimore Cooper Bway Theatre Bldg N Y 

Tucker Sophie l'alace Chicago 

V 

Vahlarc (Original) Cyclist Variety San Fran 
Vallic Muriel & Arthur Variety Chicago 

W 

Ward & Payc Majestic Chicago 
Watson Sisters Orplieum Winnipeg 
Williams & Kankin Variety N Y 




Week April 7 and April 17. 

A I Reeves 10 Krnpire Newark 20-22 Park 

llridKeport. 
Americans 10 Gayety Chicago. 
Auto Girls 10 Gayety Philadelphia. 
Henuty Youth £ Folly 10 Star Toronto. 



ST.PAUL HOTEL 

MTH ST. AND COLUMBUS AVE. 

NEW YORK CITY 



All 
one In 



Ten- story building, sbsolutely fireproof, 
bathe with shower attachment. Telephon 
every room. 

One bloch from Centra] Park Subway, Ith 
and tth Ave. L Stations. Same distance from 
Century, Colonial, Circle and Park Theatres. 



1M Rooms, use of bath, $1.M per day. 
ISt Rooms, private bath, $1.5t per day. 
Suites, Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, $2JM and up. 
By the week, Is, $• and I14.M. 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 
leLeiM Bryant 

The Central 

221 WEST 42D ST., near Broadway 
Elegant furnished rooms with private baths; 
modern comfort, French cooking. Single, $7 to 
$8; Double, $14 to $18, including board. For past 
13 yeare under the personal management of 
F. MOUREY 



CATERING TO THE PROFESSION 

ABBEY COURT 

3120 Broadway, N. Y. C, N. E. Cor. 124th St. 

Furnished apartments, one, two and three 
rooms, elevator house, hotel service, home 
comforts, telephone, housekeeping facilities; 
reasonable rates. Restaurant-^Convenient to 
subway. Open evenings. Tel. 3766 Morningside. 



Beliman Show 10 Palare Baltimore 17 Gayety 
Washington. 

Hon Welch Show 10 Empire Brooklyn 17 Co- 
lonial Providence. 

liig Craze 10 Columbia Grand Rapids. 

Hilly Watson's Beef Trust 10 Orpheum Pater- 
Hon 17 Empire Hoboken. 

Blue Ribbon Belles 10 Gayety Baltimore. 

Hon Tons 10 Gayety Boston if Grand Hartford. 

Hostonlans Burlcsquers 10 Gayety Washing- 
ton 17 Gayety Pittsburgh. 

Broadway Belles 10 Majestic Indianapolis. 

Cabaret Girls 10 Cadillac Detroit. 

(harming Widows i:i-15 Majestic Wilkes- 
Harre. 

Cherry Blossoms 10 L O. 

City Sports 10 Trocadero Philadelphia. 

Darlings of Paris 10 Empire Cleveland. 

Follies of Day 10 Star Cleveland 17 Colonial 
Columbus. 

Follies of Pleasure 10 Savoy Hamilton Ont. 

French ModelB 10-12 Armory Blngbamton 13- 
15 Hudson Schenectady. 

Frolic's of UMfi 10 Penn Circuit 

Gay New Yorkers 10 Grand Hartford 17 Jac- 
ques O H Waterbury. 

Girls From Follies 10 Olympic Cincinnati. 

Girls From Joyland 10 Standard St Louis. 

Girl Trust 10 L O 17-10 Bastable Syracuse 20- 
22 Lu m berg Ftlca. 

Globe Trotters lo Casino Brooklyn 17 Empire 
Newark. 

Golden Crook 10 .\icques O II Waterbury 17 
Miner's Bronx New York. 

Gypsy Maids 10 Colonial Providence 17 Gay- 
ety Boston. 
Dusting's Big Show 10 Empire Toledo 17 Co- 
lumbia Chicago. 



300 Furnished Apartments 

(of the better class yet within reach of economical folks) 

Under direct supervision of the owners. Located In the heart of the city, just off 
Broadway, close to all hooking offices, principal theatres, department stores, traction lines, 
L road and subway. 

Our specialty is housekeeping apartments for theatrical folks to whom we specially 
cater and who can be assured of unsurpassed service and attention at all .times. 

ALL BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH STEAM HEAT AND ELECTRIC LIGHT. 



IRVINGTON HALL 

355 to 359 Wait 51st St Phent 7152 Col. 

Elevator fireproof building of the highest type. Just 
completed. With every modern device and convenience. 

Apartments are beautifully arranged and consist of 2, 
3 or 4 rooms, kitchens and kitchenettes, private bath 
and phone. 

$12.00 Up Weekly 

YANDIS COURT 

241-247 West 43rd St Phone 7912 Bryant 

1, 3, and 4 -room apartments with kitchenettes. Pri- 
vate bath and telephone. The privacy these apartments 
are noted for is one of Its attractions. 

110.00 Up Weekly 



HENRI COURT 

312. 314 and 316 Wart 48th St Phone 8560 Bryast 
An up-to-the-minute new fireproof building, arranged 
in apartments of 3 sod 4 rooms with kitchens, private 
bath. Phone In each apartment. 

$12.00 Up Weekly 

THE DUPLEX 

325 sal 330 West 43ri St Phone 4293-6131 Bryant 
Three and four rooms with bath furnished to s 
degree of modernness that excels anything lo this type 
of building. These apartments will accommodate four 
or more adults. 

$8.00 Up Weakly 



Address all communications to M. Claman 
Principal Office: Yandis Court, 241 West 43rd Street, New York 



New Victoria Hotel 

Formerly KING EDWARD 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

IN NEW YORK 

145-1SS WEST 47th STREET, Just off Broadway 
"The Very Heart of New York" Absolutely Fireproof 

350 Rooms, 2Sf Private Baths EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE 

Rooms (Running Water), $1.00 and Upward. Room and Bath, $1.50 
Five Minutes' Walk to 30 Theatres POPULAR PRICE RESTAURANT 

Try Our Dollar Dinner for SOc. 

CAFE IN CHARGE OF ABE MIERS 

CHAS. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Proprietor 

AN IDEAL HOTEL FOR PROFESSIONALS 



Hotel Richmond 



70 WEST 46TH STREET 



NEW YORK 



L 



1 BLOCK FROM BROADWAY, 1 BLOCK FROM STH AVENUE 

S MINUTES' WALK TO 30 THEATRES 

This excellent hotel with its quiet, comfortable, attractive service and restful atmos- 
phere, invites your patronage. 

SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL RATES 

Double room, use of bath, $1.50 per day. Double room, private bath and shower, $2.00 
per day. Parlor, bedroom and private bath, $3.00 per day. Parlor, two bedrooms and private 
bath, $4.00 per day. For parties of three, four or five persons we have larger suites with 
private bath at special rates, ranging from $1.00 per day up. Telephones in every room. 
Good and reasonable restaurant, giving you room service free of charge. 

E. B. SEAMAN, President. 



Phone Bryant 1044 



Geo. 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 $0 Up 



Dad's Theatrical Hotel 

PHILADELPHIA 



Hello Girls 10 Corinthian Rochester. 
Hello Paris 10 Academy Jersey City. 
HIkIi Life Girls 10 Star lirooklyn. 

Howe's Sam Own Show 10 Gayety Pittsburgh 

17 Star Cleveland. 
LihIv ItueeanecrH Id Gayety lirooklyn. 
Liberty Girls 10 Miner's Bronx New York 17 

Orpheum Paterson. 
Maids of America 10 Empire Albany 17 Casino 

Boston. 
Manchester's Own Show 10 Columbia Chi* 

eauo 17-11) Berchcl Pes Moines. 
Majcstlc's 10-12 Derchel Des Moines 17 Gay- 
ety Omaha. 
Marlon's Dave Own Show 10 Gayety Montreal 

17 Empire Albany. 
Merry Rounders 10-12 Bastable Syracuse 13- 
15 Lumberg Utica 17 Oayety Montreal. 
Midnight Maidens 13-15 Park Bridgeport 17 

New Hurtlg & Seamons New York. 



NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION 

SEYMORE HOTEL 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

Rates 

European $0.75 up 

American $1.25 up 



Military Maids 10 Gllmore Springfield. 
Million Dollar Dolls 10 Casino Boston 17 
Columbia New York. 

Mischief Makers 10 Buckingham Louisville. 

Monte Carlo Girls 10 Century Kansas City. 

Parisian Flirts 10 Howard Boston. 

Puss Puss 10 New Hurtlg A Seamons New 
York 17 Empire Brooklyn. 

Record Breakers 10 L O. 

Review of 1010 10 Yorkville New York. 

Rose Sydell's Show 10 Oayety Omaha 17 Gay- 
ety Kansas City. 

Roscland Girls 10 Gayety Buffalo 17 L O 24- 
26 Bast able Syra cuse 27-29 Lum berg Utica. 



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43 



BEST PLACES TO STOP AT 



LEONARD HICKSiHOTEL GRANT 



"The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality 



99 





OFFERS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

WHY NOT LIVE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO? 



i 



DAIMI 




Northwest Corner 42d Street and 9th Avenue 
TWO BLOCKS WEST OF BROADWAY 

Telephone 1M2 Bryant NEW YORK CITY 

NEW BUILDING ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 

With Hot and Cold Running Water 

TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM 
EVERYTHING NEW 



ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS 
SHOWER BATHS 



PRICES $3.50, $4 .00, $4.50 WEEKLY 

CAFE AND RESTAURANT 



A CALL WILL 
CONVINCE YOU 



554 
Tel. Bryant ■[ 555 
7833 



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 Phone in Each Apartment 



Office-776 EIGHTH AVENUE 



Telephones! 
Bryant 



HAUF BLOCK FROM THE WHITE RATS 

THE ADELAIDE 



On* block west 
of Broadway 



754-756 EIGHTH AVE., Bet. 46th and 47th Sts. 

S-4-S Room Apartments Completely Furnished for Housekeeping at Moderate Prices 

Steam Heat. Bath and Telephone In Each Apartment 

No one but myself Is connected In any way with these apartments 

MRS. GEORGE HIEGEL, Proprietor and Manager > *m i'.l 



SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

Hotel White House 

1053 2nd St, San Diego, CaL 

(Just Off Broadway) 

One Block Within All Theatres 

If you do not see our bus, take any taxicab at 
our expense. 



Rosey Posey Girls 10 Empire Hoboken 17 

Casino Philadelphia. 
September Morning Glories 10 Gayety Mil- 

wftukoe* 
Smiling Beauties 10 Star ft Garter Chicago 17 

Gayety Detroit. 
Social Maids 10 Gayety St Louis 17 Star ft 

Garter Chicago. 
Sporting Widows 10 Gayety Kansas City 17 

Gayety St Louis. 
Star ft Garter 10 Colonial Columbus 17 Empire 

Toledo. 
Strolling Players 10 Gayety Toronto 17 Gay- 
ety Buffalo. 
Tanso Queens 10 Englcwood Chicago. 
The Tempters 10-12 Park Youngetown 13-1! 5 

Grand O H Akron 
The Tourists 10 Casino Philadelphia 17 Palace 

Baltimore. 



Tip-Top Girls 10-12 Academy Fall River 13-15 

Worcester Worcester. 
20th Century Maids 10 Columbia New York 

17 Casino Brooklyn. 
U S Beauties 10 Lyceum Columbus. 
WatBon Wrothe Show 10 Gayety Detroit 17 

Gayety Toronto. 
White Pat Show 10 Olympic New York. 
Winners The 10 Star St Paul. 
Yankee Doodle Girls 10 Gayety Minneapolis. 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter Is in 
Variety's Chicago office. 

Where S K 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. 




Adams Mrs Ray 
Adams Rex (C) 
Adams Genevieve 
Adel;ind Henry 
Ahearn Chns 
Albaky Gene (C) 
Albright Bob 
Alexander Geo (C) 
Alexander Mrs Geo 
Alexander Gladys 
Aliens F C (C) 
Armln Walter 



Armstrong Wm 

H 
(P) Mall E R (C) 
I la rues ft West 
'Barrett Ethel 
Barn.-s ft Barron 
Barn.tte Dot ((') 
Harry Dlxlo 
Hates Clyde, 

Pauhs Ted 
BenM James 
Beamont A (C) 




Bradley 



RUSH AND EAST GRAND AVE. 

ZM Room* 

CHICAGO 

CATERING TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION 
WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES 

ROOMS WITH BATH, $7, 8, $9, $10.50 

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 Largest Down-Town Theatres 



_ CHICAGO, ILL. 



MARION APARTMENTS 



156 West 35th Street 
NEW YORK 

Just off Broadway 

FURNISHED APARTMENjTS 

1, 2, 3, and 4 Rooms, $3 and Upwards 
Complete Housekeeping Equipments. Telephone and Elevator Service. 



Bellmontes The 
Belmont ft Shannon 
Bentley John (C) 
Beresford Co 
Bernnle Jessie 
Berry Ace 
Bertlsh Jack 
Berttsh 
Rews M E 
Beyer Billy (P) 
Reyer Ben 
nirr Charlie 
Blaine Dorothy 
Blanc Elizabeth 
Bluesteln Levi 
Bogart A (P) 
Hond Harry 
Bowan Clarence (C) 
Boyd Larry 
Bradley Geo (C) 
Branscombe Mina 
Broglle ft Klngslcy 
Broglle Jean 
Brown Harry 
Brown Harrv (C) 
Brown "Hank" 
Brown ft Spencer MJ) 
Brulce (C) 
Burke (C) 
Burkett Helen 
Burnadette Merlam 
Burnes Harry 
Humes & Lynn 



Curey James T 
Carmen Frank 
Carmen Clyde (P) 
Cnrr Blnnehe 
Carre Maybello 
Carroll Frank 
Carter Ada 
Cnrtmell ft Hn rrls 
f'arvey Don (C) 
CassVin Jlmmle 
Cnstcllo He! 
Challls Frank (C) 
Chappie Edith 
Charblno Chas 
Chns William K 
Charters Spencer 
Chirk Harrv 
Chin Tups Tr 'C) 
Chlng Ping Han 



Churchill Hal 
Clair Ray (C) 
Clare Leslie 
Clark Thomas 
Cleaves Ardelle 
Cleveland R S 
Clifton Ethel (C) 
Cllne Helen 
Collins John 
Cook Richard 
Cook ft Hamilton 
Cooper Harry 
Connors O B (C) 
Cornell CLT (W) 
Covin J (C) 
Coulter Hazel (C) 
Cowan R (C) 
Crano Monte 
Cray Tom 
Crelghton F (C) 
Cronby Marguerite 
Cullen Edward 
Cunningham Bob (C) 
Curley Barney 
Curran Max (C) 
Curran P J 
Curtlas Julia 
Curzon J W 



Ball Chan (C) 
Damcrel Oeo (C) 
Damond Eugene (C) 
Dareey Jon 
Davenport Pearl 
Davln Warren (C) 
Day D E (C) 
De Camp R Yi 
Deerle Helen 
De Felloe Carlotta 
DeOray Sinters (C> 
Delilah (C* 
Demonlclo Nettlo 
Deriifitit Margie 
Dllks .(iiincR 
FHneliart Allan 
Dodd J (C*) 
Donlta (C) 
Dooley Bill (C) 
Doueiturt M 
Douglas Eva 
Doyle. P xi 
Doyle Marie (C) 
Doylo ft Dale 




BLUM HOTEL 



DAVID BLUM, Prop. 

N. W. Cor. Chestnut 
St. and Fourteenth. 

St Louis, Mo. 

A HornVlike Hotel 
Catering to the 
Theatrical Profession. 

ISO Rooms 75 Private Baths 

5 Min. Walk from Union Station and All 
Theatres Use Our Automobile Free 
RATES TO ARTISTS 
Rooms, Single, $4.00 to $6.00 per week. 
Rooms, Double, $5.00 to $7.00 per week. 
Single, private bath, $6.00 to $8.00. 
Double, private bath, $7.00 to $9.00. 
Hot and Cold Running Water and Telephone 
in Every Room. Elegant Cafe and Hnr. 



Drlscoll Thomas 
Drysdale A (C) 
Duffner C E 
Duffy James (C) 
Du Mar fJraee 
Dunvar Babe 
Dunbar J M 
Diinniore Vl\ Ian 
Duval Anm-tto 
Dyer Francis (C 
Dynes ft Marshall 

F 
Karl Charles 
Enrle Graham 
Karle Ralph 
Edwards Nan 
Edwards Floreneo 
Elizabeth Mary 
Ellis J J 
Emmett Hugh (C) 
Equina Bros 
Esmeralda Edna 
Everett Wm (C) 

F 
Fiigg ft White 
Fanton Joe (C) 
Earlier Mrs Mabel 
Fnrrln^ton TM»»n 
Faye Budd (C) 



Faye Klttv 
Fennessy May 
Kerry William 
Fltzglbhona Bert 
Flllley Marin 
Fisher Mrs O 
Flemmlng Fred 
Fllun Kitty 
Fly nn Josh; 
Fooley Jack 
Forbes (»<ne\ li-ve 
Ford Anneta (C) 
Ford Johnny 
Forrest Mrs Hal 
Forrest H 
Fountains AI 
J/ramkleno ft Vlolotta 
French May 
Frlt/.ehe Chas (P) 

O 

Cay Saline (C) 
<!;iv Sallna 
Cermalne Flo (C» 
filbbs Hilda 
fJI'son Hardy 
« : I v I n Marie 
filvrm Harry 
(Joet-/. fleo (P) 
coortwin Oraee 
Coodon Max 



VARIETY 



PAUL 



AME 



GORDAN and RICA 

"In A Cycle of Surprises" 



RECOGNIZED BY ALL MANAGERS 
AND AGENTS as the originators of 
this style of entertainment. "LOFTY" 
COMEDY FOR ROUNDS OF AP- 
PLAUSE. 

Pirates "Lay-Off" and obtain Ideas of 
your own 

U. B. 0. TIME 

Direction, W. S. Hennessy 



SIEBEL 



LAYMAN 

Novelty and Whirlwind Dancers 



CHAULSAE 

Management of John P. Slocum With "NOBODY HOME" Enroute 



and 




THE 



Miniature Revue 



PRESENTED BY 



Lillie Jewell Faulkner 

(The Originator of Manikin Baseball) 

NEXT WEEK (April li), TEMPLE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Playing U. B. O. Circuit 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 



Because of similarity existing between the FAMOUS JOE JACKSON'S 
act and mine I must call attention to the fact that although I pantomime, 
am a tramp and ride a bicycle 

WALK ON AND OFF IN OPENING 
USE BUSINESS OF HANDS IN POCKETS 
STEAL BICYCLE 
USE HORN 

USE BREAK-AWAY BICYCLE 
USE BUSINESS OF CUFF 
TAKE CURTAINS AT FINISH 
Started using white mouth tramp in IMS 

This is the entire JOE JACKSON routine of which I use nothing. 

nevertheless laughing hit on all bills. ED. M. GORDON. 



DON'T 



Am 



Ed M -GORDON and DAY-Ida 



Direction, MAX LANDAU 



In "SILENT NONSENSE" 



u THE TALE OF AN 
OVERCOAT " 



""-BERNARD and SCARTH Florence 



This act is copyrighted — 
We have proven that. 



Gorden Bella 
Grans O B 
Gray J 
Gray Norma 
Green John 
Griffin 4 Lewis 
Orote Un Mae 
Gulchard Bfmma 

H 
Hackett Dolly (C) 
Hagen Jack (pkg) 
Hall Lon 
Halleu Jack 



Hallday Stewart 
Hamll Fred 
Hanklns E B (C) 
Harking (C) 
Harris Percy 
Hart L 
Harvey J L 
Harvey E M (C) 
Harklns Merlan (pkg) 
Hawkins i,«'w 
Hayes Mrs Dorothy 
Hayward Sidney (C) 
Hauwood Nan 
Heath Mabel (C) 



Hearn J 
Hellmar 
Hellmar Geo 
Hermanag's Pets (C) 
Heuman W F 
Hicks Gladys (P) 
Hlckey Bros 
Hobson Florence (C) 
Hodge Frank 
Hodges Jimmv (C) 
Hoffman Jack 
Hoist Marguerite 
Holland Eugene 
Holland Frank 



Homan Chas 
Howard Martin 
Howard Jean 
Howell George 
Hudson Betty 
Hunt Mays 
Hunter Burdette (P) 
Huyler Frank 



Illlg Clara 
Ingraham Mitchell 
Ira Lillian (C) 
Ishlkawa I (C) 



Jackson & Florence 
Jacques Cecilia 
Jeffcott Thomas 
Jewell Ben 
Jewel Vivian (C) 
Johann Andrew J 
Johnson Harold 
Johnson B (C) •» 
Johnson Xeta 
Johnson Andrew 
Jones Edith (C) 
Jonothan (C) 



K 

Kallch Bortha 
Karlton & Klifford 
Kartilli (C) 
Kehr Enda (P) 
Kelly Andrew (P) 
Keller S (C) 
Kelso & Leighton 
Kennedy Ethel (C) 
Kervllle Family (C) 
Kett J Ward (C) 
King Margaret (pk«£) 
King Grace (C) 
King Frank C (pkg) 



Klpg Ous (C) 
King Charles 
King Frederick W 
King Henry 
King Marie 
Kinkaid Billy (C) 
Klawab ya Kathleen 
Klein Majory (C) 
Kline Sam 
Knox W C 
Kolb & Harland 
Kolb Florenz 
Kost II (P) 
Kramtncr Al 



La Crosse Leo 
La Joe Marlon 
Lamb Alios (C) 
Lamps Wm 
Law Mrs Walter 
Lawless Masle 
Leavltt May (P) 
Lee Oenlvleve Co 
Lee Frank (C) 
Lehmann Mrs Jos 
Lelthold Rlalto 
Demalre A Gilbert 
Lenard Jean 



BOOKED SOLID BY 

PETE MACK 

AND 

TOM POWELL 

INTERSTATE CIRCUIT 



THREE CHUMS 



In "A FEW MOMENTS AT THE CLUB" 



MUSIC and LYRICS 

BY 

JOHN S. BLACK 





Vaudeville's Greatest Sensation 

This week (April 3), Orpheum, Montreal 



ROGER GRAY ^ CO. 



William Barrows 
Lillian Ludlow 
Delia Rose 



Vaudevillized Musical Comedy. 



APRIL 3-ORPHEUM, BROOKLYN 



Direction, IN/1 



VARIETY 



45 



WILTON 

SISTE,RS 




In their initial bow to the W. V. M. A. and U. B. O., for whom they scored such a success that they have 
been booked solid till 1918. At present touring the W. V. M. A. 



Next to closing and the hit of every bill. 



Direction, JAMES B. McKOWEN 



+ * +* 



tOLDBER*;, 
Iascnt-.J 



MIlOFTHf 






C\C 



m 



*&$*> 



ELECTRICALVENUS 




JOHN T. DOYLE niC*. 



NOW TOURING IN 



"THE DANGER LINE" A 



Norelty 



A new comedy dramatic playlet in four special s< 

April t, 7, 8 and t, Erbers' East St. Louis, 111.; April It, 11 and 12, 
Empress, St. Louis. 



BESSIE 



HARRIET 



REMPEL 



Now appearing 
In "CHEATERS" • 
By HOMER MILES 



REMPEL 

Soon in a 

NEW ACT 

By GEO. V. HOBART 



\A/I 



MISS EVELYN BLANCHARD PRESENTS 

MER WALT 

in 

"The Late Van Camp" 

By ETHEL CLIFTON and BRENDA FOWLER 

PLAYING U. B. O. TIME 



ROGER 



HUGH L. 



IMHOF, CONN and COREENE 

NEXT WEEK (April 1«, GRAND. PITTSBURGH 

Booked solid United Time by MAX E. HAYES 




The original long and short of vaudeville 
CLAUDE 



A GOLDING and KEATING 

/' M New Act la Preparation by PRANK TER RY 

t 3 ALWAYS WORKING 




4 MARX BROS. * CO. 

In "HOME AGAIN" 

Produced by AL SHEAN 

The most sensational success ef the season 

Next Week (April It), Richmond and Norfolk 

Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, New York 



WM. O'CLARE GMs 



This Week (April 3), Yenge St., Toronto 



HELENE DAVIS 

In Eleven Minutes ef Daintiness called 



"PAST AND PRESENT' 
Direction, HARRY WEBER 



PLAYING U. B. O. TIME 



Lenhart Josephine 


Lindsay Mrs II 




M 


Mason Carl 


Leonard Frank 


Lloyd Herbert 


Manning 


James (P) 


Matthew D D (C) 


Leonard R C 


Lo Mnrie Co 


Manning 


David 


Mayne Elizabeth 


Leonard Mrs Frank 


Londons Four 


Marshall 


Miss E 


Mayo & Tally 


Le Roy Vie 


Lorainc Oscar 


Marshall 


Eddie (pkg) 


Mayo Louise (C) 


Levillett Leslie (P) 


Lowes Two 


Marshall 


Jane 


McCahon Mrs Tim 


Lewis Andy 


Lua Pahl (C) 


Martn & 


Florence (C) 


McClure Harold 


Llbman Lou 


Lully Eatelle 


Martyneo 


II 


McCormach & Shannon 


Light Anna (C) 


Luther Clyde 


Masculin 


Mr 


McConnlck Joe (C) 



MeCrea Mae 


Merrlkan Al 


Morrell Dilly 


Mylle Sam 


McDade E C (C) 


Miller A II 


Morton Mildred 


Mystic Hanson 3 


McKnlght Hugh 


Miller S J 


Morton Clara 


N 


McLallen Jack 


Mills Lillian 


Mullens Harry 


Nathan B 


McLoed Bessie 


Mitchell Russel 


Mumf'd & Thom'n (C) 


Nazarro Mm Nat 


McMahon Jack (C) 


Montgomery VVm (C) Munroe Ned (C) 


Neilson Mara 


McMitt Mr 


Moore Hilly K 


Murphy Frank (C) 


Nestor Pauline (pkg) 


Mclven Babe (C) 


Mora TtRH (C> 


Murry Rose 


.Newhoff A Phelps 


Mercer Vera 


Moriarty J T 


Murlc Bllzle 


Newman W (C) 



I'lVI 




SOLID 



RENNAN 



ION O 



RDON 13 



K 



46 



VARIITY 




BILLY 
LLOYD 



and 



GEORGE 
BRITT 



la M A Mixture of Vaudeville.** By Ned Dandy 
Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 




Hike and Mary 

Booked solid with 

FrankWard 



"Watch Mr 
Fin gars" 

Direction 
Jess* Freeman 



AM* 






Versatile Novelty In a few of the S? 
Varieties 




"The Cooper With 
a Tanguay Smile" 

W.E. 
WHITTLE 

Ventriloquist 

Next Week 

(April II) 

Lyric, Newark, 

and 14th Street. 

New York City 



THE FAYNES 

A CLASSY. FLASHY PAW 
Reprooositativo. JACK FLVNN. 



VERA DE BASSINI 

The Italian Nightingale" 
Loew Circuit 



Nicholas Bisters (C) 
Nllson Lewis 
Nlfhton rt (C) 
Nobelle Vansa (C) 
Noel a OrnrlUe 
Norrls Namby 
Norton Jack 
Newman William 



Olds Florence 
Olive E E 
Olver Hal 
'Malley John 

nrl Mrs Archie (V) 
Ordway Laura (C) 



8 



Packard Four 



Panand Lena 
Park A Francis 
Parker Kittle (C) 
Parry Q R 
Peterson Oeo 
Pattee Mabel 
Paul Mrs 8tevms 
Pearson Arthur 
Pelletler Dora (C) 
Pelton Harry 
PnterHon Win <!') 
Plurnanc<> Lincoln 
Poole Jack 
Potter Louis (C> 
Powell A Juna (C) 
Powers Free 
PRUcho (C> 
PrlmroBe Charles 
Prultt Dill 



GARCINETTI 



NOW ON THE W. V. A. 
NEXT WEEK (April It), New Grand, St. 

Direction, BERNARD BURKE 



THE VENTRILOQUIST 
WITH A PRODUCTION 

ED. F. 

REYNARD 

Permanent address. Marten Thewfro, Mail—. O. 

MIGNON 

DAINTY LITTLE MIMIC 

Deration, ART HUR KLEIN 

KC 





BACK WITH FRED AND TOM HAYDN 
NEXT WEEK (April »), ORPHEUM, NEW ORLEANS 




KENNETH CASEY 

The Vltagraph Boy" 

Direction, 

JOE FINCUS 
Pet Casey Agency 



Victor Morley 

in "A Regular Army Man" 
Direction, FRANK EVA NS 

REICHARDT SISTERS 

NOT BETTER THAN THE BEST 
But e Little Different from the Rest 

JUNE ROBERTS 

SOLO DANCER 
2tth Wsek at Churchill's 

Direction. BILLY CURTIS 



Hendricks and Padula 



LOEW CIRCUIT 



Puck ixarry (C) 
Purvlss James 



Rauin Mrs. V 
Raner A Sloane 
Ranson A 8 (C) 
Rambler Sisters 
Ramev Maree Co 
Rauh Al 
Raymond Al 
Reading Frank (C) 
Readlck Frank (.C) 
Reaves Oeo 
Regal Henry (C) 
Relchardt Bisters 
Relnold Bernard (C) 
Rhode Cecilia 
Rlgolette Bros 
Rio & Norman 
Rlvoll C A 
Roberts Mae 
Roesner Oeo 
Roma Rosa 
Romalne A Cahlll 
Roman Heuy 
Rooney - at 
Rone Amelia (C) 
Rose A Wallace 
Rosle A Morton (C) 
Rosenta Mrs May 
Roser Mr 
Roth Edwin 
Rouff Jacob 
Roy Phil 

..UBBPll MIbb O 

Ryan Mrs Allte 



Sample Sam (C) 
8chaffer Eddie 
Schlke Ous 
Schmidt Harry (C) 
Scott J iC) 
Seeley Mrs 
Seizor Katharine 
8hack Dancing 
Sharruck Truly (C) 
Shapiro Tobias 
Shayne Al (C) 
Sbayne Albert 
Shea Evena 
Sherlock Sisters 
Shuttleworth W W 
Sam Sldman 
Slclen Ida Van (C) 
SUberman Helen 
Simon Mrs Louis 
Sing Ling Tl 
Smith Wallace 
Smith Al 
Smith Edgar 
Smlthfleld A W 
Snyder Frances (C) 
Solar Willie (C) 
Sorra Ronnie 
Stodtman Barbara 
Stephens Mrs S J 
Steward Wm 
Stllllngs The 
Stover Burt 
Stuart \uHten 
Sullivan Nana 
Swift Thomas 




seal hind QENE HUGHES mi JO PAIGE SMITH coffee 

PRESENTS 

The Pint-Sized Pair 

JOE LAURIE and ALEEN BRONSON 



IN 



(Rrpimrrcil ('opyriclif nl> 



"LOST AND FOUND' 

Not BIGGER-But BETTER than ever 

(Orpheum Circuit) 




LAST SEASON IN BURLESQUE 

LEAVING TO BETTER MY CONDITIONS 




with "BON TONS" (Columbia Wheel) 



HERBERT 



WALTER S. 



\A/J 



■ SON and 



Phon 



singers. Now featured with Al. G. Field Minstrels. 
OFFERS INVITED FOR SUMMER VAUDEVILLE 



INSIDE LAW ON THE OUTSIDE 



BERT SOMERS and JOE MORSE 

^^ ^ ^pjrecgojjJLJAJJTMcHyW^ 



Ploying U. B. O. Time 



George Harada& Co. 

WORLD'S FAMOUS CYCLIST 
U2 West tSth Street New York City 



"WYNN" of VARIKTY at thf COLUMBIA. NKW YOllK. HI N- 

l>\V MiillT. MAIM'II !!•. sav-. "In his new vmulovllle single. 
H- r ' Kctim\ cl>''> a tir-nulm- im;ircs'ji(in of thf typical Southern 
n.'j;ro prow-ds through wvpritl minutes of rnnvrnuulnn on the 
N'-'icilv i ti.inii ter. all well Mended and product l\r of iMiiiths — - 
■ rid up p'trcrtfinas. Convlderlnu the privent supply of singles, 
Kennry should have no trosMe In cntinectlni. for hi" It strictly 
original and introduce* a character generally appreciates. He 
%torr4 the afternoon"! hit at The Colambla " 



|# BERT 

Kenney 



PAUL RAHN 

Artistic Character Stager and 

Light Comedian 

"Merrie Garden Revue" 

HOTEL PLANTERS. CHICAGO 

lndeftsMto 



LUCILLE -COCK IE 

The Human Bird, 
"COCKIE" 

ENORMOUS SUCCESS With 
HARRY LAUDER ROAD SHOW 




HOWARD 
LANGFORD 

(Juvenile Light Comedian) 
Featured In the -Night Clerk** 
Direction. Wm. B. Friedlander 



THE ENGLISH COMEDIAN WITH 
AMERICAN IDEAS 

HARRY CUTLER 



BOOKED SOLID 



Direction. FRANK BOHM 



Jack Gordon 

(No relation to "Gordon's Gin") 

A new monolog by James Madison 

A Hebrew character that doesn't offend. 

Address care Variety, New York. 



Tahns Three (C) 
Taunshend Boattle 
Taylor Trixle 
Taylor Harry 
Telblnl Lalla 
Terre Wlllard (C) 
Terr~ Arthur 
Terry Orace (C) 
Tetseward Jap (C> 
Thompson Eddie (C) 
Thompson Fred (C) 
Thompson Thomas 
Thompson U 8 (P) 
Toner Mrs Thos 
Toner Mrs Thos (C) 
Torcat Louis (C) 
Torralne Frank 
Travllla Mrs Jack 



Tucker Sophie 
Tudor a Staunton 
Tully May (C) 
Turner Grace 
Turner Florence 
Turner Fred 



Valente Sam 
Valle Arthur (C) 
Valll Muriel 
Van Dysch Eric (C) 
Van Tom (C) 
Van Tommy 
Vasco Mrs 
Vaughn Blamore 
Verm on Jack 
Vernon Hope 
Verden Lew rC) 



vV 

Wade John P 
Wafton Leonard 
Welch Bud (C) 
Waldron Jack 
Walters Harry (C) 
Warden Joseph 
Warren Era 
Warren Subtl (C) 
Wesson John 
Watts 6 Lucas (pkg) 
Welsberg Frank (C) 
West Joy (C) 
Weston Irene (C) 
Weston W A 
Weston Miss Eddie 
White Robert 



White Walter O (P) 
White Chase E 
White H E (Wire) 
Whitehead Ralph 
Wilkes Ruth 
Wlllare C B 
Williams Andy 
Wilson William 
Wood Delpha 
Worth Madlyn 
Wright Annie 



Yun- Chi Chi 
Tung Joaeph 



Z 



Zella Nina 



N STANLEY tBRO. 




t , - . COMEDY 

fe TRAMPOLINE ODDITY 



yy 



STANLEY 

AND 

CHAMBERS 

Will be Known Hereafter as 

STAN 
STANLEY 



AND 



BROTHER 

This week (May 23), 

STAR THEATRE, CHICAGO. 

A. E. MEYERS, Agent. 

W. V. M. A. Time 




The character "Nobody" originated by me Is handled 
in my present single in an entirely different way than 
in my former act of 

Kenney, Nobody and Piatt 
Direction, THOS. FITZPATRICK 



VARIETY 




BUSTER 
SANTOS 



JACQUE 
HAYS 

U Thatr Now Act. 

ThaHaaltfc 

Hal 



MiP.inlfiwr 




D 



I 






Bi 



TRANSFIELD SISTERS 

Refined Musical Act 
With Dwight Pepple's All Girl Musical Revue 



To Managers and Others 

Mcintosh and His Musical Maids is a 
Scotch Musical Act. doing just enough 
Scotch singing and dancing to draw every 
Scotchman in the town to your theatre, 
and playing with sufficient artistic ability 
to win a grunt of approval from the most 
ardent follower of the German Kaiser. 

M-INTOSH 



AND HIS 



"MUSICAL MAIDS" 



mwmw-^ 




±\m. 



Love snd meat market 
sausages sre full of mys- 
tery. 

Because you sre a long 
time dead is no excuse 
for bein* s bloomtn' sss 
while slive. 



If we could read esch 
other's minds we would- 
n't want sny other light 
fiction. 



OS&H 



Girl from the Plains ** m 

■ ■ ■ . i n ■ i ■ senoanenoJI 




BREAKING RECORDS 
EVERYWHERE 

Catherine! 

Crawford' 

AND HER 

Fashion 

Girls 

BOOKED SOLID 

Diction Arthur Pearson 



■ Educated Roosters 

j Oryhjiu Olrssjfci p irttHw MOtftIS i FIIL 

Frank Whittier and Co. 

Presenting THE BANK ROLL" 

ALFREDO 

Address Cars VARIETY, L— d— 

, Sam Barton 

THE SILENT 

TRAMP 

Orpheuaa Circuit 




SPRING FASHION 
NOTE:— 

HUSBANDS WILL 
BE TRIMMED 
AS USUAL 



BILLY 
BEARD 



tha South" 



BERTIE 

FORD 

Dancing a la Tanguay on tha 
wire, say t 

When the papers mention the 
wonderful "feats" I perform on 
the wire I wonder some times if 
they mean "feet." (Yes, I am 
working.) 




MARIE 
HART 

America's Most 

Versatile Artist 

in Vaadeville. 



My hat'a off to tha fallow who wroto 
"There's No Placa Uka Horn." 

Edward 
Marshall 

CHALKOLOOIST 

Direction Mrs. Wilton's sea Alf 
Address Oraheum. San Francisco 




m Limb 



In A CH ABACTOR 

ConcDv Skit. 



IN Ome 




^Lnw 

rJulty- 




ELAINE 
ARNDT 

Ingenue Prima Donna 

With 

W. B. Friadlandar-s 

TICKETS 

PLEASE r 



MOSCONI BROS, 

MAX HART 



SfriS WALTER 



Flying Werntz Duo 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. 



I 



The man bohind tha gun of fun' 
Booksd Solld-U. B. O. 
Direction, J. J. ARMSTRONG 



XTRA 



XTRA 



Tha Germans would like to get Verdun; 

Tha Americans would like to get Villa; 

and we would like to get a nice juicy routs 

for next 



JIM and MARIAN 

HARKINS 




NOLAN 

and 

NOLAN 



(Comedy Jugglers) 
Some juggle tha •'bull" 
And some juggle their mind. 
While we juggle In earnest 
And work all tha time. 
Direction of N« 



D'LEIR 

DEXTEROUS 
ACCORDIONIST 

Booked solid on the 
Loew Circuit 



PIETRO 



PIANO ACCORDIONIST 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 




SANDY SHAW 

Scotch Character Comedian 

Stands Alone 

Booked Solid, Loew Tims 
Direction, 

Tom Jones 



This 



RAWSON 

AND 

CLARE 




»»#OOwiSB» Iw« ■• 




COY 

deTRICKEY 

Greetings to MR. CHRIS BROWN 
Regards to all 




IF YOU VONT LIK« 

*3movv ai/sirfevs," 
GET OUT OP \T. 

"Show eusirffSfViu 
/VEVSfT MI5S Vatf* 



WflLTgf? rVtrEMS* 



rlfVp 

ffel* Z.aSffs.flrs'P, 



"I love thee still," aald tha quiet husband 
to tha chattering wife 

Fred (Hash) 

FENTON 



•nd 
Harry (Zehe) 



GREEN 

(AND CAT fl Of -MAGIC PILLS" 
Fully Cowrrieb ted 







A META 

Parisian 
Mirror 
Dancer 




PAULINE 
SAXON 

THAT NIFTY 



SMARTNESS PERSONIFIED 

Martyn >»> Florence 

(VAUDEVILLE'S BEST OPENING ACT) 



VARIETY 



R 

E 
I 

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gRAC£ 



D 

A 
V 
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S 





SHE 

STANDS 

ALONE 

THE 

ACME 

OF 
REFINED 

ARTISTRY 



Important 
Announcements 



i 



to follow later, which will include dramatic, 
motion picture and vaudeville engagements, 
beginning with big 

ALL-STAR REPRODUCTION OF 



u 



The Belle of New York 

At Casino Theatre 



>> 




TEN CENTS 




VOL. XLII, No. 7 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1916 



PRICE TEN CENTS 













II 



VARIETY 



SHAPIRO, BERNSTEIN 



MUSIC PUBLISHERS 
LOUIS BERNSTEIN, President 



WE HAVE JUST LANDED THE BALLAD THAT IS GOING TO MAKE THE GREAT- 
EST IMPRESSION UPON THE PUBLIC THAT ANY SONG HAS DONE IN GENE- 
RATIONS. THE MOST IMPRESSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL SONG EVER WRITTEN 

BY THESE GREAT WRITERS. 



I 




i 



I 



1 


■ 



By JOE GOODWIN, ED ROSE and AL PIANTADOSI 



Imagine the love of a child fur its toys, 
The love ot a bird for its matt-. 
Imagine the love of a miser for i;old, 
Then imagine a love twice as i^reat. 
If you multiply each love a million times 

o'er, 
"t won't be half the love that a Mother 

has for 



CHORUS 

Baby shoes, baby shoes, 

Mother will never forget them. 

You have forgotten when your feet were 

bare ; 
Mother remembers she still has a pair 
Of baby shoes, baby shoes, 
To keep them the world she'd refuse 
If she had to choose, her life she would 

lo a 
Before she'd part with hei baby shoes. 



Alone in the attic she fondles those shoes 
And wonders where her boy has gone. 
And over those shoes she is saying a 

prayer; 
She is praying to keep him from harm. 
In her heart there is gladness tho' her 

eyes are wet ; 
Every mother remembers while you may 

forget. 



Copyrighted l>\ Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., l l J16. 



A MARVELOUS RAG THAT IS FULL OF LAUGHS AND BUSINESS 



A 





EMi 



By JOHN H. FLYNN and AL PIANTADOSI 



THE SENSATIONAL MARCH BALLAD OF THE YEAR THE SONG THAT IS 
SWEEPING THE COUNTRY FROM COAST TO COAST. A SERIOUS BALLAD 




By DONNELLY, BURKHARDT and AL PIANTADOSI 



SHAPIRO, BERNSTEIN 

CHICAGO 
Grand Opera House Bldg. 



224 WEST 47th STREET 
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VOL. XLII, No. 7 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1916 



By^fSW'tfc. PRICE TEN CENTS 



C1NCY HOUSES FORCED TO CLOSE 
THROUGH LACK OF ATTRACTIONS 



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Manager Aylward Discontinues Regular Season at Grand 

O. H. Lyric Closes This Week With "Pair of Silk 

Stockings/ 9 Films at Both Theatres for 

Remainder of Season. Vaudeville 

Reaping Harvest. 



Cincinnati, April 12. 

Against his wishes, Manager Theo. 
Aylward has been practically forced 
to discontinue the regular season at 
the Grand opera house, owing to his 
inability to get bookings. "The Bat- 
tle Cry of Peace," a picture ran there 
last week and this week; Chaplin in 
"Carmen," and "Race Suicide," are the 
attractions. Prices, 10-25. 

The theatrical season is ending 
earlier than in many years. "A Pair 
of Silk Stockings" closes the regular 
attractions at the Lyric this week. 
Next week, the Universal feature, "The 
Dumb Girl of Portici," with Pavlowa, 
will hold forth. Oscar Doob, dramatic 
editor of the Times-Star, is doing the 
press work for the engagement. Prices 
25-$l. 

Manager Royal, of Keith's, is reap- 
ing the benefit from the early closing 
of the Grand. Keith's will not close 
its big time year until the middle of 
May. Manager Royal announces that 
family vaudeville will prevail there 
next summer. 

Movement on here to unionize em- 
ployees of amusement resorts. 

Manager Ike Martin, of Chester 
l'ark, has agreed to co-operate. 



the Winter Garden had been enabled 
the Sunday evening just before to pre- 
sent the entire "Cannibal Scene" from 
"Robinson Crusoe, Jr.," as an "met" on 
the Garden's Sunday night bill. 

The scene runs about 45 minutes ant? 
was given complete, in character anj 
dress. 

The "Sunday managers" thought thai 
if the Shuberts could get away with 
that scene on a Sunday, there wouldn't 
be much reason left why the Garden 
could not give the whole of the "Cru- 
soe" production on the Sabbath. 



MRS. HORTON AT AMERICAN. 

I.ocw's American, commencing April 
24 may have a "publicity headliner" in 
Mrs. Margaret Horton, now newspaper 
known through her connection with 
the Waite murder case. 

Mrs. Horton will sing. 



LACE. 



SHOW SCENE ON SUNDAY. 

Theatrical managers in Nf:w York 
who ga/ve Sunday performances, hew- 
ing close to the line of the Sunday 
law^were curious Monday to know how 



'PLEASURE" AT PA 

Chicago, April 12. 
It's fixed for "A World of Pleasure" 
to open at the Palace Music Hall May 
24, according to present plans; and if 
the Singers can arrange it this show 
will be followed in later in the sum- 
mer by the Al. Jolson show, "Robin- 
son Crusoe." For the Chicago engage- 
ment the following are listed for the 
Pleasure show: Conroy and Le Maire, 
Clifton Crawford, Collins and Hart, 
Helen GofT, Venita Fitzhugh, etc. 



TUCKER REPLACES FRIGANZA. 

Chicago, April 12. 

After Holy Week's lay-off "Town 
Topics" will continue its travel of about 
six weeks longer with Sophie Tucker 
replacing Trixie Friganza. 

Miss Friganza has engaged with Ol- 
iver Morosco to appear in "Canary 
Cottage," and will leave next Monday 
for Los Angeles. 

Jimmy Fox is taking Gilbert Greg- 
ory's place in the "Topics" show. 



AMES SECRETLY REHEARSING. 

Winthrop Ames is at present direct- 
ing the rehearsals of a play at his Little 
theatre. The greatest secrecy is being 
maintained regarding it. Those engaged 
for the cast were warned to let no hint 
of the piece drop to the outside. 

Mr. Ames retired from theatricals for 
this season on the advice of his physi- 
cians and the Little theatre has been 
dark thus far. Very few knew of his 
return to New York. 



"WILD WEST" RECRUITING. 

The United States Army will be of- 
ficially represented this summer season 
with the newly formed Buffalo Bill and 
101 Ranch Consolidated. 

A recruiting officer and his staff are 
to travel with the outfit, it is reported, 
and pick up enlistments for the service 
from among those who may be suffi- 
ciently enthused over the show's spec- 
tacle, "Preparedness" that is to have an 
ample military aspect. To aid it the 
Government has loaned the combined 
shows a troop of regular cavalry. 

The Ranch wild west opens April 24 
at Pone* City, Okla., and will then pro- 
ceed east. 



LESLIE STUART AND DAUGHTER. 

The vaudeville act to contain Les- 
lie Stuart and be propelled before the 
variety footlights about May 1, is also 
to present the English composer's 
daughter, May Stuart. Miss Stuart will 
sail from the other side April 15." 

When proceeding into vaudeville the 
father and daughter turn will be about 
the same as they did in the London 
halls. 

The Marinelli agency is completing 
the details for the appearance. 



BUYING IDEAS FOR HIP. 

The management of the Hippodrome 
is said to be in the market for ideas for 
next season's production paying from 
$50 to $500 for suggestions for mechani- 
cal effects and other novelties accepted 
for production. 

The house stage manager is fnc board 
that passes on the adaptability. 



JULIA DEAN'S SKETCH SHELVED. 

New Orleans, April 12. 

"Marie Rose," Julia Dean's war 
sketch was shelved, after its engage- 
ment here. The vaudeville powers 
considered it too expensive. 

It is said the sketch may tour again 
with an actress of less light than Miss 
Dean in the one feminine role. 



White Rats News 

will be found on 

Pages 14-15 



TANGUAY RUMORS. 

Cincinnati, April 12. 

A current rumor credit! Eva Tan- 

guay with having accepted a picture 

contract with an eastern firm of man- 
ufacturers calling for a salary of $3,000 
weekly for the cyclonic genius with 
a time period of three consecutive 
years, each year to ran the fall 52 
weeks. 

From another source it is tinder- 
stood Miss Tanguay is contemplating 
the organization of a company of her 
own which she will finance and man- 
age herself, acting as her owft star at 
the same time, for next season. 

During Tanguay's engagement here 
last week it was necessary for the 
management to add a number of chairs 
to the orchestra, this being the first 
time in the history of the theatre it 
was necessary. 

Eva Tanguay will headline the bill 
at the Palace, New York, next week. 
During the past several days an east- 
ern film firm was trying to communi- 
cate with Miss Tanguay with an offer 
of $3,000 weekly, and while the ar- 
rangements were perfected for an Im- 
mediate reply, Miss Tanguay was not 
successfully reached. 



WISCONSIN'S ABSENTEE VOTE. 

Milwaukee, April 12. 

The first attempt in the United 
States to secure an absentee vote at 
a general election was held in this 
state last week. 

It is reported as highly satisfactory. 
Ballots were mailed to absent citizens 
of respective communities. Oshkosh 
is said to have received 400 ballots by 
mail. 

Wisconsin's try with a travelling vote 
should be of interest to those actors 
who have for years, for press work or 
otherwise, insisted the plan was feas- 
ible and that they had been practic- 
ally disfranchised through it not be- 
ing put into practice. 

If you don't adverts* In VARIETY. 
don't advertise 



CABLES 



IN LONDON 



London, April 1. 
Sir Arthur Quillcr-Couch has written 
a play. Frederick Harrison will pro- 
duce it at the Haymarket, with Henry 
Ainley in the leading part, April 22. 
It is a three-act comedy. 

Although few theatres are playing to 
a profit at present, there are no less 
than eleven plays in preparation for 
production between now and Easter. 

Brighton is to have a repertory thea- 
tre under the experienced management 
of Alfred Waring. The Palace Pier 
theatre has been secured. 

Mr. Mark, previously known as Mark 
Blow, will produce a new musical play 
"She Smiled" at the Duke of York's, 
April 19. The book is by Glady's 
Unger, and the music by Archibald 
Joyce and Merlin Morgan. 



Jose Collins, daughter of Lottie 
Collins, is back in London and will ap- 
pear in the new show at Daly's. 



Vernon Castle has joined the Flying 
Corps and is actively preparing for the 
front. 



Mark Sheridan, the comedian, has two 
boys in the army. 



Laura Gucrite is back on the variety 
stage as a single turn. 



Raymond Roze, son of Madame 
Marie Roze, will produce at the Coli- 
seum March 27 a big musical comedy 
burlesque entitled "Arabasque," based 
on the love story of Harlequin and 
Columbine. 

Oswald Stoll's new Alhambra revue 
due at Easter will be in the hands of 
Gus Sohlke and George Shurley. The 
cast includes George Robey, Alfred 
Lester, Phyllis Monkman, Violet Lor- 
raine, Isobel Elsom, Odette Myrtil. 

"Betty" will shortly be withdrawn 
from Daly's in order to allow for the 
production of a new musical comedy at 
Easter. The book is by Seymour 
Hicks and Frederick Lonsdale with 
music by Paul Rubens and Sidney 
Jones. "Betty" has been given at 
more than 300 performances. 

The Queen will be present at Drury 
Lane, April 14, when a performance on 
behalf of the special appeal of the 
National Young Women's Christian 
Association for $125,000, wherewith to 
erect hostels, canteens, rest-rooms for 
munition and other women war work- 
ers. Bernhardt will be among those 
on an enormous program. 



BERNHARDrS WAR PLAYLET. 

London, April 12. 
Bernhardt appeared at the Coliseum 
in a war playlet, "Une Belles," por- 
traying a mother with a son at the 
front awaiting examination and her 



only other son anxious to serve. She 
has no news of her husband, a naval 
officer. The son passes and the mother 
swoons. 

Troubles continue to accumulate, 
showing the diva in a series of pa- 
thetic scenes, she finally dying. 

Bernhardt, as usual, was accorded 
an ovation. 



DISRAELI'' A SUCCESS. 

London, April 12. 

"Disraeli" was produced at the Roy- 
alty, April 4. It is splendidly acted, 
especially by Dennis Eadie and May 
Jerrold, as Beaconsfield and wife. 

Many historical liberties were tak- 
en. The piece is a probable success. 



PLAY LIKE AUTHOR. 

London, April 12. 
"The Girl from Upstairs," an inane 
farce, was shown at the Strand, April 
8. The piece is characteristic of the 
author, Stanley Cooke, who a few years 
ago was an actor-manager. 



"SHOP GIRL" AT GLOBE. 

London, April 12. 
Albert de Courville will produce 
"The Shop Girl" at the Globe, in con- 
junction with Alfred Butt, instead of 
at the Apollo, as previously announced. 



"PEG" MOVING. 

London, April 12. 



"Peg o' My Heart" will be trans- 
ferred from the Globe to the Apollo, 
April 17. 



Daly's Waiting for New Show. 

London, April 12. 
Daly's closed April 8 and will re- 
main so pending the production of a 
new musical comedy beginning in May. 



Haymarket Temporarily Dark. 

London, April 12. 
The Haymarket closed April 8. It 
will reopen April 27 with "The Mayor 
of Troy," by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. 




FRANK VAN HOVEN. 



A ridiculously versatile American chappy, this 
"ex-Krub slinffer." One day he dashes wildly 
up and down Piccadily inhaling a Pall Mall 
cixarettc, ;ind next day he lolls about in a 
Lyons restaurant, sneezing through & six-penny 
onocle. His Yankee friends refuse to believe 



LOEW HEAVILY DINED. 

The band played the wedding march 
as Marcus Loew walked to his seat oi 
honor at the Hotel Astor Sunday night, 
for his maiden "dinner" before the 
most thoroughly representative gather- 
ing ever at a theatrical banquet. 

Over 700 guests sat in front of Mr. 
Loew, the first speaker following the 
usual Astor meal. Mr. Loew spoke 
tersely, concluding by saying he loved 
dearest of all the theatricaj frien^s-'he 
had made. 

Several of his friends occupied seats 
at the guests' table. One, George M. 
Cohan, was the next speaker. Mr. 
Cohan was wholly humorous saying 
he liked "Marcus" and that Mr. Loew 
had often confided in him, he having 
known Loew for several years, but 
while he accepted the confidences, up to 
date he (Cohan) has never bought a 
share of stock in a Loew corporation. 
Mr. Cohan ended by informing the 
crowd he would pay the greatest com- 
pliment one man could give another by 
saying "Marcus Loew is a regular fel- 
low." 

Next came A. L. Erlanger, introduced 
as "The Napoleon of the show busi- 
ness." Mr. Erlanger appeared to be de- 
lighted with Mr. Loew because Loew 
paid his rent promptly. Mr. Erlanger 
observed Mr. Cohan had stolen all ot 
the best jokes, so the Erlanger talk 
would have to be serious. He finished 
with the statement Mr. Loew is a 
faithful husband. 

"The greatest editor and the biggest 
brain in the world" was the descriptive 
introduction for Arthur Brisbane, who 
started by telling why he thought Mr. 
Loew was O. K., then switched off on 
a learned discourse he mentioned hav- 
ing previously dictated to a stenog- 
rapher, and while not openly advocat- 
ing that every one present read the edi- 
torial when published, seemed to believe 
it would be published. It was mostly 
about moving pictures, with nothing 
about vaudeville that Mr. Loew often 
indulges in. 

The final talker was Percy G. Wil- 
liams, who told how much he liked the 
Willard-Moran fight and added that he 
thought Mr. Loew's success was due to 
Loew being on the level. 

Just after Mr. Loew finished his 
speech a flock of small American flags 
floated down from the eaves, released 
by a whistle. 

Entertainment and dancing wound 
up the dinner, one of the biggest ever 
at the Astor and fully establishing for 
his comparatively short period in show 
business Marcus Loew is one of the 
best liked men in it. 



U. FEATURE IN LONDON. 

London, April 12. 
J. D. Tippett, director of the Uni- 
versal Film Co., has leased Philhar- 
monic .Hall commencing May 3, for the 
showing there of the Anna Pavlova 
film, "The Dumb Girl of Portici." 



in 



the yarn about his elevation to aristocracy and 
an indignation meeting is con tern ; /« ted. 



"Joyland" Keeps Up Capacity Gait. 

London, April 12. 
Bert Gilbert has joined "Joyland" at 
the Hippodrome. The show contin- 
ues to play to capacity. 

If you don't advertlso in VAMfefV, ' 
don't ndvortU* 



SAILINGS. 

May 2 (for Australia) from Sin 
Francisco), Norton and Earl, Eddie 
Howling. Marie Dorr, Jimmie Fletcher 
( Ventura). 



NAN HALPERIN TIED UP. 

The first "blanket contract" issued 
by the United -Booking Offices for a 
very long while was delivered this 
week, upon the personal instruction of 
E. F. Albee, to Nan Halperin, now in 
her second week at the Palace, New 
York, and retained to hold over an- 
other week there commencing Mon- 
day. 

Miss Halperin is a western girl, 
known as a "single turn" in vaudeville. 
She opened at the Palace last week 
with a new act, composed of character 
songs. Negotiations were started be- 
tween Mr. Albee and her agent, M. S. 
Bentham. It was reported about that 
time Bentham asked $500 weekly for 
the young woman's services, with $300 
offered. The "blanket" is said to give 
Miss Halperin $400 a week for the first 
year. Under the agreement Miss Hal- 
perin will play the big time vaudeville 
theatres from coast to coast. 

The extreme oddity of vaudeville 
was unearthed this week in Miss Hal- 
perin. when it was learned she has 
iccr kept a scrcap book of her press 
notices. 

The knowledge leaked out when Miss 
Halperin, in instructing a VARiwrr rep- 
resentative to construct an advertise- 
ment for her, suggested he look 
through some of the daily papers for 
reviews of the bill, insisting afl no- 
tices be printed whether favorable or 
adverse. When asked if she did not 
have the papers Miss Halperin an- 
swered she had had no time to read 
them since arriving here as she had too 
many more important matters to at- 
tend to. 



CALVE EXPERIENCES. 

San Francisco, April 12. 
Mme. Calve has been undergoing 
some rather odd experiences during 
the current engagement at the Or- 
pheum. Her opening performance 
Sunday night was somewhat marred 
when the descending curtain struck 
the prima donna on the head at the 
close of her specialty. 

Monday afternoon the gallery gath- 
ering, composed of some rather rough 
individuals as a rule, laughed at the 
prima and she retailiated by standing 
still and looking daggers at "pit," al- 
ternating the "looks" with apprecia- 
tive bows toward the orchestra. This 
won the admiration of the house and 
Calve proceeded to much applause, 
but when entertaining the final duet 
of the turn, she fainted and the cur- 
tain was rung down. 

Monday night the headliner com- 
pleted her act as usual. 



CANADA CENSORING MAIL. 

Montreal, April 12. 
For the first time since war was de- 
clared Canada is censoring mail going 
into the States, causing a delay in de- 
livery of about 24 hours. 



VAUDEVILLE 



FITZPATRICK ELECTED AS 

BIG CHIEF OF W. R. A. U. 



Mountford Denies "Billboard" Made Him Written Offer. 

Picketera Assault "Rat" in Boston. Selecting Officers 

for New Club. V. M. P. A. Hold Big Meeting. 



The official count of the White Rats' 
election, ending March 31, returned 
James William FitzPatrick president 
of the organization, he winning from 
Edward Esmondc by about a majority 
of 500 in the largest vote the Rats 
have ever registered. 

Edward Clarke was elected vice- 
president, with the International 
Board (also balloted for) now consti- 
tuted in the following order (as the 
members mentioned received the larg- 
est vote): 

Fred Niblo, Frank North, Sam Mor- 
ton, Ernest Carr, Junie McCree, John 
ny Bell, George E. Delmore, Franft 
Herbert, James F. Dolan, Otto Stein- 
ert Barry Connors, Jim Marco, Theo- 
dore Babcock, Frank H. Hodge, Ed- 
ward Archer, Will P. Conley, Joe 
Birnes, J. Greenfield, V. P. Wormwood 
Arthur Williams. 

"Yes," was voted to the referendum 
questions, whether the members were 
in favor of an offensive and defensive 
alliance with all organized bodies of 
theatrical employes; also granting the 
International Board power to order a 
levy of five per cent, upon all actors' 
salaries who may be working in other 
theatres during a strike or a lock-out. 

Harry Mountford was the unanimous 
choice of the organization for the post 
of International Executive and Secre- 
tary-Treasurer. 

The new president of the White Rats 
is a vaudevillian, of high mental attain- 
ments, a college graduate and promin- 
ent in the Catholic Club of New York, 
an exclusive society containing only 
two thespians on its rolls. Mr. Fitz- 
Patrick was formerly of Madden and 
FitzPatrick, presenting a sketch, and 
early this season, after the team had 
separated, Mr. FitzPatrick appeared 
for a short while in a playlet with a 
company in support. 

The Rats' election was a vigorous 
campaign, with much electioneering on 
both sides. 

Mr. Niblo, a former Big Chief of the 
Rats, was elected to the International 
Board by a majority of over 600 above 
the vote polled by the vandidate for 
any other office (excepting Mr. Mount- 
ford). 

The new officers will be installed 
immediately. 

Frank Fogarty is the retiring presi- 
dent of the organization. 



Chicago, April 12. 

While here this week Harry Mount- 
ford took occasion to deny the report- 
ed version of his speech in Chicago 
wherein it was stated he had received 
a written offer from the Billboard of 
$50 weekly to write articles in that 
paper, answering its attack upon him. 

Mr. Mountford says the offer was 



received verbally and not in writing. 
He also states he was misquoted from 
the Chicago speech wherein it was 
published he had set May 26 as the 
commencement of the time he would 
force non-members into the White 
Rats. 

During his trip through the West 
Mr. Mountford has met some of the 
most prominent people, and received a 
great deal of press matter, concerning 
the White Rats and himself. 

Boston, April 12. 

An assault is reported as one of the 
outcomes of the picketing going on 
around Boston vaudeville agencies 
through the decree of the local White 
Rat Union that the minimum wage 
scale for actors in this section shall 
be $5 daily. 

A ventriloquist named Hinds, said to 
be a White Rat, while walking down 
Tremont street the other day in search 
of an engagement, became involved in 
an argument with four picketers. Hinds 
was badly beaten up, according to the 
report, and while no arrests were 
made, it is said three of the pickets 

were named Jimmy Russell, 

Moscow and Dick Jordan. 

The affair created any quantity of 
talk among the vaudeville people. 

The spot where the trouble occurred 
is quite close to the offices of the Bos- 
ton Branch of the U. B. O. 

It was stated with some posltiveness 
during the week, that a selection of of- 
ficers for the proposed new vaudeville 
society was going on. 

One of the names mentioned for the 
president of the club in connection with 
the reports was that of a vaudevillian 
who has been active in other theatrical 
societies, but it was said there would 
be little chance of he being chosen. 

One line of information stated that 
the original intention to restore the 
Comedy Club to a firm standing had 
been abandoned and that the society 
would be all new, including its title. 

Immediately following the meeting 
Tuesday, in their new offices, of the 
Vaudeville Managers' Protective Asso- 
ciation, it was given out that it had 
been decided during the meeting not 
to play any acts appearing in what 
may become known as "White Rat 
Houses," nor will the V. M. P. A. taW 
into membership any theatre accepting 
the White Rat form of contract as be- 
tween the organization and the man- 
agement. 

Further information being requested 
of a V. M. P. A. member, it was stated 
the announcement as made was not 
intended to convey the impression no 
theatre would be taken in by the V. M. 



P. A. because it had become a "White 
Rat House." This portion would be 
modified, said the manager, and some 
definite course regarding any such 
house decided upon at a future meet- 
ing. Asked if the restriction against 
the act stood as uttered, he said it did. 
did. 

The manager also denied a report 
given out Tuesday and presumably 
from the legitimate side, saying a work- 
ing alliance would be formed between 
the United Managers' Association and 
the V. M. P. A., the chief object of 
which would be cutting of salaries, 
had any basis beyond the possibility 
of such an amalgamation. 

"There has never been any talk be- 
tween us of cutting salaries nor has 
anything been arrived at as yet further 
than a verbal understanding over an 
affiliation. This would be a poor time 
of the season to talk about cutting 
salaries." he said. 

A "White Rat House" is a theatre 
that has obligated itself under the 
White Rat form of contract, which 
provides that only members of the 
' White Rat organization be engaged in 
that theatre. 

The managers' action is said to have 
been taken through a New York book- 
ing agent stating in Boston the houses 
he represented would become "White 
Rat Houses." The theatres the agent 
referred to are believed to be the houses 
booked by the Walter Plimmer (U. S.) 
Agency in New York City. 



MORE SOCIETY DANCERS. 

What seems to be a regular society 
dancing vaudeville turn will be com- 
posed of Thomas Rector and Hazel Al- 



CIRCUS BUSINESS GOOD. 

The Barnum-Bailey Circus at the 
Madison Square Garden, opening April 
6, may upset circus precedent there if 
the business continues to flow into the 
big Garden as it has commenced. 

The New York circus season by the 
big tops has never been looked forward 
to for profit. The main objective here- 
tofore has been to keep the losses 
down to the lowest notch, the season's 
initial publicity being deemed the stand- 
off. 

But circus people say the B-B show 
has a very good chance of at least get- 
ting an even break on the Garden en- 
gagement if there is no great change 
in the patronage. 

In its advertisements the circus is 
announcing it will not play Brooklyn 
nor Jersey City this season. That is 
expected to add to the New York 
gross. 

The New York dailies, or at least 
some of them, were not wildly enthus- 
iastic over the circus before it reached 
the Garden nor after it opened there, 
due, it is said, to the papers' belief B-R 
should have spent more money in ad- 
vertising the opening with them. Or- 
ders along these lines are reported to 
have been issued in some of the news- 
paper offices. 



ATLANTIC CITY OPENING. 

Atlantic City, April 12. 

Keith's will reopen next Monday, 
and at least play two weeks, follow- 
ing the opening with another bill dur- 
ing Easter Week. 

Johnny Collins in the United Book- 
ing Offices will again furnish the prpT 
grams. 



len. They are shortly rcaehiuu 1 vaude- 
ville, hastened into that field by H. 
B. Marinelli. 

Though strangers to the New York 
stage, Mr. Rector and Miss Allen are 
not unknown to that ultra Fifth Ave- 
nue set. Their sojourn in New York, it 
is said, have brought several of the 
better-known society women to their 
side as patronesses of their individual 
modem dancing, which includes dances 
from all nationalities, and they will be 
show-billed as "The International Mod- 
ern Dancers." 

Rector and Allen were first heard of 
professionally when on the Coast, 
where they appeared as the dancing 
couple in "Nobody Home" at the Mor- 
osco, Los Angeles. 



BARNES LEAVING "KATINKA." 

"Katinka" at the Lyric will lose its 
principal comedian, T. Leroy Barnes, 
April 22, after which date Herbert 
Corthell will take the role. 

The story in connection with Barnes' 
departure says that upon a new con- 
tract heinp submitted to the comedian. 
he found it called for him to strictly 
follow the manuscript of his role, with 
a proviso that did he at any time in- 
terpolate lines, dismissal could follow 
without notice. 

Mr. Barnes declined to sign the 
agreement. He has become somewhat 
noted as an ad lib light comedian, a 
habit cultivated by him in vaudeville 
where he was master of his own act. 



BAYES FOR A RUN. 

It looks as though the Palace, New 
York, had decided upon Nora Bayes 
as the principal continuous summer at- 
traction of that theatre. 

Commencing April 24, Miss Bayes 
starts an indefinite run at the Palace, 
with a stay of six weeks at the mini- 
mum. She is now finishing her third 
Palace week, and intends resting next 
week at Atlantic City. 



Legit Returns to National. 

Chicago, April 12. 
Following the withdrawal of dra- 
matic stock at the National Saturday, 
the house will revert to its former pol- 
icy of legitimate combinations. "The 
Lure" is announced as next week's 
attraction. 



BETTY WASHINGTON. 

The pictures on the front cover of 
this week's Variett are those of Betty 
Washington, a protege of Gus Ed- 
wards. Miss Washington made her 
eastern debut last week at the Harlem 
• ipera house and Fifth avenue theatres. 
Her specialty has been pronounced as 
one of the best on the American vau- 
deville stage, and Miss Washington is 
considered one of the most accom- 
plished violinists of the day. 

Blessed with an abundance of per- 
sonality and the accompanying talent 
Miss Washington shrmM win envious 
laurels during her professional career 
which has just begun. 



VAUDEVILLE 



FOUR WEEKS OF J. L. & S. TIME 
IN CHICAGO BY NEXT SEASON 



Now Have McVickert, Adding Crown and Colonial. 
Former from Pantages Local Office. May Build 
Another, Naming It Orpheum. All Booked 
Through Marcus Loew Western. 



Take 



r*M 



Chicago, April 12. 

The present outlook is that Jones, 
Linick & Schaeffer will have four 
vaudeville -weeks in Chicago next sea- 
son. 

The Colonial, owned by the firm and 
recently leased to the Triangle, returns 
to their possession April 24, when 
vaudeville will probably be restored to 
it. The Crown, now booked through 
the Pantages local office, is also to be 
a direct booking by the J. L. & S. 
firm, which now has McVicker's. 

Another rather authentic rumor is 
that Jones, Linick & Schaefer will 
build an Orpheum here, of about 3,500 
capacity, and to be modeled after 
Loew's Orpheum, Boston. It is said 
Aaron Jones, who attended the Mar- 
cus Loew dinner in New York Sunday 
night, took along a contingent of Chi- 
cago people, who, after attending the 
banquet, went with Mr. Jones to see 
the Boston Orpheum. 

All of the J. L. & S. vaudeville the- 
atres will be booked as they are at 
present through the Marcus Loew 
Western agency. 



CLOSINGS. 

Chicago, April 12. 

The Majestic (vaudeville) Milwaukee, 
will close its season June 4. The Colum- 
bia, St. Louis, May 7; Orpheum, Mem- 
phis, April 30; Orpheum, New Orleans, 
May 7. The Majestic as usual will re- 
main open all summer. The closing 
date for the vaudeville season in* Chi- 
cago's other big time house, Palace, has 
not yet been set. 

The Interstate Circuit (Majestic 
theatres) closings will be as follows: 
Ft. Worth April 23; Dallas April 30; 
Houston and San Antonio May 6; 
Little Rock May 20. 

The Lyric, Danville, 111., which re- 
cently assumed the U. B. O. bookings, 
turns to stock May 1, the Jack Bessy 
Co. being booked in there for at least 
a month. Another stock will then fol- 
low in. 

The Family, Lafayette, Ind., may 
also switch to stock the last of April, 
although the management may at first 
try feature pictures. 

The Palace, Fort Wayne, Ind., has 
lined up a stock policy for the sum- 
mer. The La Salle M. C. Co. is booked 
in for the month of June. 

Stock may go into the Finn & Hei- 
man house, Terre Haute, although vau- 
deville is booked there until after 
May 1. 

« ■— *— 

Orpheum Circuit theatres' closing 
dates for the season have been set for 
Portland, Ore. April 29; Seattle and 
Winnipeg May 6; St. Paul May 13; 



Minneapolis, Kansas Gty, Omaha May 
20; Salt Lake May 27; Denver June 4. 

Sacramento, Stockton and Fresno, 
two-day stands each will close week 
May 14. 

Summer openings of Orpheum thea- 
tres on the Coast as usual are to be 
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oak- 
land. 

The City opera house, Watertown, 
N. Y., booked through the Split Time 
Department of the United Booking 
Offices, closed for the season April 8. 



CONSIDINE HOUSES SECURED. 

San Francisco, April 12. 

The Ackerman-Harris combination 
have acquired the operating control of 
the Empress theatres in Butte, Seattle 
and Portland, formerly managed by 
John Considine, and will add them to 
their present coast string. The book- 
ing arrangements at present existing 
with the Affiliated Booking Co., of 
Chicago will not be affected in any 
measure by this move and the coast 
circuit will continue to receive their 
shows as routed over the Considine 
circuit 

This deal suggests an effort on the 
part of the Ackerman-Harris interests 
to stretch their holdings as far east 
as possible, and it would not be sur- 
prising at this end if an announcement 
was shortly made that the Western 
States Vaudeville Association of San 
Francisco has closed a deal with Mr. 
Considine for his entire string. 
Teddy Sampson, left this week for Cul- 

William P. Reese, for years the 
Sullivan-Considine representative, has 
placed his resignation, and Maurice 
Burns has been appointed Reese's suc- 
cessor. The resignation came as a sur- 
prise to local theatrical folk. 

Chicago, April 12. 
Fred Lincoln, who is devoting his 
energy to making new booking con- 
nections in the west for the Affiliated, 
has notified his office that he has com- 
pleted franchises for 12 new houses 
through the interior west, the new 
string to be handled in conjunction 
with the present circuit booked from 
Chicago by the A. B. C. 



LOEWS SYRACUSE HOUSE. 

Syracuse, N. Y., April 12. 

The deal has been closed through 
which the Loerf Circuit will have a 
pop vaudeville'theatre, seating 3,000 in 
this city. 

Mark Rosenbloom 4l as leased his 
South Slaina street plot to Marcus 
Loew for 52 years, Loew to erect the 
theatre. Thos. W. Lamb, the New 
York architect, who designed the local 
Strand, will cYaw the plans for the 
new house. 



AGENCY BILL AMENDMENT. 

The general attention of the vaude- 
ville organization was directed to- 
ward the Senatorial chambers in Al- 
bany this week where in amendment 

to the existing agency law was being 
introduced by Senator Walker. The 
amendment had come up for a read- 
ing and vote in the Senate and had 
passed that body before the impor- 
tance of the measure was fully real- 
ized. The White Rats Actors' Union 
collected their legal forces and de- 
spatched them to Albany to combat 
the efforts of Senator Walker. 

The amendment offered possibilities 
of stretching the commission possibil- 
ities for in the third paragraph, where 
it carried the important alteration it 
was to be amended as shown in caps: 

A licensed person conducting any 
employment agency under this article 
shall not accept or receive any valu- 
able thing or gift as a fee in lieu 
thereof. No licensed person shall di- 
vide or share, either directly or in- 
directly, the fees herein allowed, with 
contractors, sub-contractors, em- 
ployees or their agents, foreman, or 
anyone in their employ, or if the 
contractors, sub-contractors or em- 
ployers be a corporation, any of the 
officers, directors or employees of the 
same to whom applicants for employ- 
ment or theatrical engagements are 
sent— EXCEPT FEES PAID FOR 
THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENTS 
WHERE THE APPLICANT HAS 
RECEIVED HIS SALARY IN 
FULL LESS SUCH FEES AND 
THE DIVISION OF SUCH FEES 
CAN BE MADE WITHOUT IN- 
JURY OR LOSS TO HIM. 

The organization members consid- 
ered this an effort to evade the com- 
mission edict and acting-secretary Er- 
nest Carr, Tim Cronin and James 
Timmony journeyed to Albany this 
week. It is at present in the rules 
committee where it will probably rest 
indefinitely. 



WESTERN MANAGERS PAT. 

Chicago, April 12. 

The Western body of the Vaude- 
ville Managers' Protective Association 
seems pat to a man on the "closed 
shop" plant of the White Rats' Ac- 
tors' Union platform. At the meeting 
of the managers at the Palmer House, 
April 6, the managers took a decided 
stand against "dosed shop." 

Aaron Jones as president made quite 
a speech, and there were also pointed 
talks on the vaudeville situation by 
Mort H. Singer, Claude Humphreys, 
Marcus Heiman, Robert Sherman, 
James Matthews, John Nash, Fred 
Schaeffer, etc. 

The Western V. M. P. A. organiza- 
tion will hold its next meeting at a 
call from the president. 



TEN ACTS FOR HOLY WEEK. 

Indianapolis is having a Holy Week 
experiment tried out on it in the vaude- 
ville division. Johnny Collins in the 
United Booking Offices which books 
Keith's, Indianapolis, has laid out a 
10-act bill for the town commencing 
Monday, calling it "Festival Week." 

The program is a strong one and if 
business should not hold up under it 
there is little danger of the try ever 
being repeated. 



SUN HANDLING TABS. ' 

Springfield, O., April 12. 

The Gus Sun circuit is going in for 
the tabloid booking as strong as pos- 
sible, and this week completed nego- 
tiations for nine new towns in the 
south controlled by the Southern Man- 
agers' Association. 

The towns are: Bluefield, W. Va., 
Roanoke, Lynchburg, Newport News, 
Petersburg, Va., Wilmington, Va., 
Charlotte and Winston-Salem, S. C. 

The houses were formerly booked 
through a southern agency and have 
been playing the condensed comedies 
for several seasons. 

The Sun firm will engage a producer 
and maintain a producing department 
to supply the shows. 



PRODUCTION FRENZY. 

From stories, reports, rumors and 
accounts, vaudeville agents of late have 
gone into a frenzy of production for 
the circuits they do business with. 

A recent intimation to agents by 
Martin Beck that productions made by 
them or under their direction would 
be agreeably looked upon by big time 
managers resulted in several agents 
immediately laying lines to comply. 

One such spurred on another until 
this week it looked like a veritable 
race between several agencies to see 
which one would have the larger pro- 
duction representation in vaudeville 
next season. 



WADSWORTH CLOSES. 

The Wadsworth which recently in- 
augurated a vaudeville policy is re- 
ported as having cost the new backers 
in the neighborhood of $10,000 for the 
week, the money being understood to 
have come from Wall street. 

The show which opened at the house 
on a Thursday failed to do any large 
amount of business with no improve- 
ment for the next, which followed it on 
Monday. On Wednesday the backers 
appeared to have had enough and 
walked out with all bills paid with the 
exception of the actors, whose salaries 
are understood as having not been paid 
at all. The house has been dark since 
and is on the market. 



New Contract Point 
A new point in contract fulfillment 
has been raised by House, Grossman & 
Vorhaus for their client, John Cort, in 
the defense of an action against that 
manager brought by Hale and Patter- 
son to recover $1,500. Cort alleges he 
offered the act an engagement with th* 
Shuberts to complete his agreement but 
that they refused, saying they would 
not work for the Shuberts. The case 
is up for trial this week. 

The team of dancers were cigned by 
Cort to appear in "Miss Princess" which 
had but a brief life, leaving several un- 
fulfilled weeks for the act, when Cort 
stepped in with the Shubert offer. 



Loew Playing Fight Pictures. 

The Willard-Moran fight pictuies in 
three reels commenced to play the 
Loew circuit this week as a special 
feature. 

It replaces one act on the programs 
in the Loew vaudeville houses. 



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New York, April 8. 
Editor Vakibtt 

I want to discredit a statement made 
in Varibtt some weeks ago regarding 
the Royal Theatre Orchestra. I wish 
to state it is not my orchestra. I was 
put there to lead it and as I am getting 
through this week, I wish you would 
keep at the job until it is enlarged to 
a normal size. 

Max Schiller. 



Editor Varibtt: 

When "The Passing Show of 1915" 
was in Boston, Variety printed an arti- 
cle about Hussey and Boyle and our- 
selves. None would have been neces- 
sary had not Jimmy Hussey boasted in 
Boston that they had come on to re- 
place us, which they did not do. 

It was optional with us whether we 
chose "The Passing Show" to travel 
with. There was no cut in our salary 
as the story stated nor has "The Pass- 
ing Show of 1915" chorus people play- 
ing principal parts. 

Eugent and Willie Howard. 



Providence, R. I., March 6. 
Editor Varibtt: , 

The article in last week's Varibtt, 
supposed to come from your Boston 
correspondent, has some misinforma- 
tion. 

In the first place we are glad to 
say that we did not have to cut our 
salary. Hussey and Boyle's coming to 
Boston would not have caused any talk 
had it not been for Hussey's boasting 
to every one he met they had come 
on to take our place in the show. 

We expressed a desire to Mr. Shu- 
bert several weeks ago we wanted to 
go in "The Passing Show of 1915." At 
that time it was not certain whether 
the show was going west or not. 
When it was decided to send the show 
west and were we not going, naturally 
some one would have to take our 
place, so Hussey and Boyle, who are 
our nearest copy, were sent on to look 
at the show and see if they could play 
our parts. At present it is still op- 
tional with us whether we go wear oi 
not. But I suppose we will go, as we 
are to be featured in the new fall pro- 
duction. 

In regard to all the rest of the parts 
in the "Passing Show of 1915" being 
played by chorus people, I wish to 
state that is not so. 

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timate combination playing there this 
season is "The Parish Priest." 

*James Matthews (Pantages office) 
will furnish the acts. The Imperial 
management will remain the same, Will 
Spink conducting the house activities. 

It is expected the Victoria will also 
enter the vaudeville ranks. 



MILWAUKEE'S HIP. STARTED. 

Milwaukee, April 12. 

Work has commenced upon the Hip- 
podrome, as it will be called, which the 
Miller Brothers are erecting for the 
Saxe Brothers. 

It will replace Saxe's Crystal, and 
seat 3,000, playing vaudeville to be 
booked through the Loew Western 
Agency in Chicago. 



MILES TORONTO BUILDING. 

Toronto, April 12. 

It has been decided by Charles H. 
Miles he will employ the site he holds 
in this city for a picture theatre to 
seat 2,500. Thos. W. Lamb of New 
York is at work upon the plans. 

Mr. Miles originally secured the plot 
to build for vaudeville, but deferred 
in favor of Marcus Loew. 



ABOUT "RAGTIME." 

The question of "Who originated 
ragtime?" is agitating Ben Harney and 
Mclntyre and Heath, both claiming a 
prior claim to honor of introducing 
"ragtime" to American vaudeville. 

Some time recently Jim Mclntyre 
stated in an interview he had done a 
buck dance accompanied by the clap- 
ping of hands to the tune of an old 
"Rabbit" song which he had learned 
from southern negroes and brought it 
into New York at Tony Pastor's thea- 
tre in 1879. « 

Ben Harney, who claims to be the 
originator of ragtime, came to the fore 
immediately and offered $100, besides 
bowing out of the profession if he can 
be shown a piece of ragtime music 
antedating the two songs he first used, 
"Mr. Johnson Turn Me Loose," and 
"You've Been a Good Old Wagon, But 
You've Done Broke Down/' 

Against that Jim Mclntyre stated 
ragtime was never originated by white 
man and that it was originally taught 
to him in the South while he was 
working with Billy Carrol in a circus, 
and that an old negro was his teacher. 
He sang an old song taught to him in 
turn by his grandfather, who had come 
from Africa, and he sang the song in 
the form of a real Africian chant in 
syncopated time and through this med- 
ium Mr. Mclntyre learned that ragtime 
originated in Africa, he says. 



Union Musicians Return to Work. 
Portland, Me., April 12. 

The management of the Portland 
theatre and the local musicians' union 
have again reached terms and a union 
force was placed in the pit Monday. 
The house has been using a female or- 
chestra for some time. 



SNOWBALL STARTED SOMETHING. 

Ed and Jack Smith finished their en- 
gagement Sunday night at the Ells- 
mere theatre, Bronx.. New York. As 
they were leaving the theatre, one of 
the neighborhood rowdies threw a 
snowball. It hit one of the brothers. 
He returned to discover why, when 
he was set upon by three or four of 
the mob. His brother hastened to 
assist, and the remainder of the mob 
joined in, badly beating up both Smiths, 
preventing them from opening at Syra- 
cuse Monday. 




IN AND OUT. 

The Flatbush, Brooklyn, has Reine 
Davies for its headliner this week, hav- 
ing failed to reach an agreement in time 
with Lillian Shaw. 

The Tasmanians were taken out of 

the Academy, Chicago, Friday (last half 

—last week) and sent to the Globe, 

Kansas City. The Six Royal Hussars 
substituted at the Academy. 

Belle Blanche and Chief Capoullcon 
were two absentees from the Mary- 
land, Baltimore, bill Monday. Laddie 
Cliff replaced one; Muriel Window the 
other. 

Bert Melrose was too ill to open at 
the Hip, Youngstown, this week. Be- 
Ho-Gray, who had finished Saturday 
at Keith's, Cincinnati, was impressed 
for the vacancy, 

Illness prevented Duffy and Lorenz 
making Dockstader's, Wilmington, 
Del., for this week. Brown and 
Spencer got it. 

Ed and Jack Smith, through an ac- 
cident reported elsewhere, could not 
open at the Crescent, Syracuse, N. Y., 
Monday. Roth and Roberts substitut- 
ed. 

The Bounding Tramps disappointed 
at the Harris, Pittsburgh, for this week, 
with the house locally filling the spot. 

Connelly and Weaken replaced Jo- 
sie Heather at the Majestic, Chicago, 
this week. 

Connelly and Wenrich replaced Jo- 
Monday at the Alhambra. 

Owing to the illness of Mabel de 
Forest (Sherman and de Forest) the 
team were unable to open Monday at 
the Lyric, Birmingham, Ala. 

Jessie Keller, "The Diving Venus" 
did not open at Poli's, New Haven, 
Monday. Hal Crane and Co. replaced 
the act, with Rice and Alexis substi- 
tuting for Miss Keller the last half in 
Worchester. 



GOVERNMENT ASKING BOND. 

It is reported that Lieutenant Berg, 
commander of the German converted 
cruiser "Moewe," is a possibility for 
vaudeville, but somewhat meagre since 
the U. S. is asking that a bond of $10,- 
000 be deposited for the interned of- 
ficer. 

Lieutenant Berg brought the Eng- 
lish ship "Appam" into Newport News. 
His feat made one of the news fea- 
tures over here of the war. 

The Loew Circuit dickered for the 
Lieutenant's stage appearance, but did 
not feel inclined to supply the de- 
manded bond. 



VALENTINE AND BELL 

very auccessful season for the IJ. B. O. and Orphcum Circuits. They 
P'-'S* engagement at the ORPHEUM THEATRE, SAN FRANCISCO, 
v one week, BUT DID SO WELL THAT THEY WERE HELD 
m CLOSE THE SHOW ON A STRONO NINE-ACT BILL. 



ACTS SEPARATING. 

Chicago, April 12. 

Tom and Edith Almond, one of the 
oldest present-day vaudeville turns, 
have separated. Mr. Almond will here- 
after do a single act and Mrs. Almond 
intends conducting a summer hotel. 

Charles Irvin and Eunice Burnham 
will not be stage partners after the 
present season. Mr. Irvin will join 
his wife, Kitty Henry of Ruth and 
Kitty Henry. 

Dot Taylor and Maybclle Gibson 
have dissolved partnership. 

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CABARETS 



The Harlem Carnival threw a 

breath ot financial promise to a num- 
ber of the cabarets in the 125th Street 
section last week, serving to introduce 
new patrons to the thirst establish- 
ments on the east side of the 8th ave- 
nue line. The only cabaret west of 
8th avenue on the uptown street is 
the College Inn, a late-hour resort 
conducted by one Joe Ward, who, af- 
ter several seasons of indifferent suc- 
cess around the "pop" circuits, man- 
aged to obtain a small interest in the 
establishment when it seemed doomed 
for the shelf. Ward had previously en- 
tertained at the Alamo, a rather suc- 
ces>t"ul place a lew doors east of 
8th avenue, and figured to cash on 
his acquaintance with the new resort 
The Inn gets a small play before one 
o'clock through its dancing privilege 
and a corking good show staged by a 
few capable performers, but the clos- 
ing hour marks the prospects of a 
profit or loss for the day. Although 
several excise arrests have been made 
at the Inn, through some cog in the 
law the place manages to keep open. 
Ward has made several ineffectual ef- 
forts to obtain vaudeville dates, but 
beyond a few small-time neighborhood 
<, i'j:r.. einents he ha.-> not connected. 
The Inn at one time boasted of a good 
c'.icntrlc (lurini; the rei^n of Wilson 
and Levy, but with the advent of 
Ward, a new brand of patronage be- 
came identified with the resort and it 
suffered in consequence. The place is 
continually patronized by city detec- 
tives and while Ward professes a keen 
friendship for the members of the 
"law," their presence in the Inn tends 
more to discourage its own particular 
brand i>t patronage than encourage it. 
Recent rumors had the Inn on the 
market, but these were apparently in 
error, although Burke and Harris, the 
two highest-priced entertainers the re- 
sort carried, left there last week and 
the pretentious revue has long since 
been replaced with the usual mediocre 
brand of female talent. The Alamo, 
West End, Voll's and the several other 
cabaret stops along 125th street, are 
enjoying a healthy patronage, offering 
dancing and entertainment as infrac- 
tions. 



The Martinique revue (Silhouette 
RoDin) is a very disconnected affair as 
urn at present. Numbers and speciali- 
ties continue from 11.30 until one. with 
the chorus ot eb-jht girl and two prin- 
cipals unable to bold the crowd after 
U.30. The chorus girls seem to have 
been changed of late. The prettincss 
and daintiness of the chorus, which 
were its only charms, are missing. The 
numbers are not nin^cry, excepting the 
retained "snow ball" bit, the girls 
arc not well led, and about the only 
spots standing out in the performance 
are specialities by Florenz and Mizzi 
(two tfirls) and Boris and Carmcncita 
(boy and girl). The latter couple do 
character dance?, whilst the two girls 
have some classical steps to melodies 



like Schubert's "Serenade" that are 
liked. A dancing violinist also on the 
bill does better in looks than work. 
The Martinique most likely has de- 
cided the season is too near its close to 
provide another revue or bother with 
this one, which was very good when it 
first opened there some time ago. 

Morris Rose, the insurance man, who 
knows as much about Broadway and its 
environs as may be gleaned by one 
solitary individual, looked at his check 
in a Broadway cabaret the other even- 
ing, then handed his bankroll and watch 
to the waiter. The waiter, dazed, started 
down the room with the watch dangling 
when the manager of the place asked 
how it happened. The waiter pointed 
to Rose, and the manager walked over 
for an explanation. "That's it" said 
Mr. Rose, pointing to the check, "Why 
you try petty larcency I don't know, 
so I thought I would let the waiter 
clean me and make it grand larceny." 



There must be money in the privilege 
concessions of the cabarets. Cigars, 
candies, flowers and Mexican nuts are 
the usual things sold on the floor by 
boys or girls. The boys are mostly 
Italians, who will take any kind of a 
chance to trim a souse. The other day 
one of the Broadway cabarets received 
an offer of $25 weekly for the Mexican 
nut privilege. These are doled out in 
portions for 50 cents each, the pur- 
chaser receiving a quantity based upon 
the condition he may be in at that time. 

Holly Arms at Hewlett, L. I., has 
been open all winter with a portion of 
the dance floor divided off for a roller 
skating rink. The space reserved for 
dancing was made more comfortable 
by the division. The Holly Arms or- 
chestra during the cold weather has 
consisted of two pieces, a pianist and 
drummer. It's very noticeable how 
well the two colored fellows do and 
the smallness of the band would not 
be observed by the ordinary person in 
search of dancing. 

It is announced a professor of danc- 
ing or a ballet master will join the 
University of California faculty and 
during the summer session teach the 
feminine students athletic and aesthetic 
dancing, at the same time drilling the 
California school teachers in the in- 
tricacies of classical and allegorical 
dancing. Edouard de Kurylo, formerly 
premier dancer in the Imperial Russian 
theatre, Warsaw, has been selected for 
the newly-created position. 

Maxim's Cabaret is on 38th street 
(below the "district"— 42nd street) 
but it is doing a star business and at 
less overhead expense than any other 
well patronized cabaret in town. The 
difference in rent between Maxim's 
and a Broadway place practically as- 
sures the forme? a solid profit. Maxim's 
had the first free revue in New York 
and the management cheerfully admits 



that that show, predict* by Pace? 1W 
keles, canted Maxim's to "come back." 
It has remained back ever since. An 
item noticeably absent about Maxim's 
that Broadway cabarets seem to like is 
that no flowers are sold on the floor, 
nor are Mexican nut peddlers permitted 
to interfere with conversation of 
guests. 

Sennett'a, in the Bronx, is the live- 
liest place around the 149th street sec- 
tion, with a cast of entertainers in- 
cluding Ida Oliver, Joe Schwartz, Fred 
Mead, Chester Alexander, Buddy Wha- 
len, Bob Lynch, Bill Morton, Max 
Stamm, Jack Phillips, Harold Wilkins 
(famous through Harlem as "Fishing 
Wilkins") and George Wink. The one 
objectionable part of Sennett'a system 
is the coat checking privilege. If you 
don't check your coat, you can't go in. 

The Araaut Bros*, musical clowns, at 
Ziegfeld'a "Midnight Frolic," nearly 
broke up the performance Tuesday 
evening when one of the actors "lost 
his whistle." The Arnauts do a whistl- 
ing bird finish to their turn. In the 
centre of it one of the clowns kind of 
choked up, and later said his throat 
twitched on him, but the know-it-alls 
around the roof claimed Mr. Araaut 
had swallowed his whistle. 

A spring revue, comprising 30 peo- 
ple, headed by Carlos Sebastian and 
Dorothy Bentley, will open April 19 
in the remodeled Bismarck Gardens 
(North Side) Chicago, for what may 
be a summer engagement. 

Sig Newman is playing the saxophone 
in Earl Fuller's Rector's orchestra. Mr. 
Newman was formerly in Healy's band. 
Another important member of the 
Fuller orchestra is Joe Gibson, a rag 
violinist of exceptional ability. 



'The Midnight Frolic" on the Am- 
sterdam Roof has been trimmed down 
into a fast running revue, a vast im- 
provement over its opening perform- 
ance. 

Rector's Ballroom will close June 1, 
for the summer, leaving but the down- 
stairs dining room (which has a ball- 
room floor also) to cater during the hot 
spell. 

The old fashioned waltz is coming 
into its own again. In several cabarets 
the orchestras are playing a medley of 
old timers that the crowd seem to en- 
joy dancing to. 

Ice skating has finally struck San 
Diego, Cal., the greatest summer and 
winter resort in the country. A mam- 
moth ice rink has opened at the expo- 
sition. 

The Midway Gardens, Chicago, »•* 
been given 45 days by the cc 
pay the Chicago Title & " 
$200,000 due the latter. 

Gertie Moyer - 

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BOSTON'S BUST BODIES. 

Boston, April 12. 

The famous Old Howard Athen- 
aeum, playing American wheel bur- 
lesque, is again the centre of a little 
tempest in a teapot in which the 

clergy and the reform element are agi- 
tating matters. 

Dr. George £. Lothrop, owner of 
the Howard, the Bowdoin, and holding 
a controlling interest in the Grand 
opera house, issued an answer to the 
Committee on Public Amusements in 
which he said that he will willingly 
sell them the Howard for $400,000. 

"If they want to reform the Bow- 
doin and the Grand Opera as well, and 
can raise an additional million or so, 
they can buy those also," said Dr. 
Lothrop, ''otherwise I am afraid that 
the committee will have to allow the 
city officials to continue to enforce the 
most rigid moral code of any metrop- 
olis in America. Boston is so tight 
these days that fleshings for living pic- 
tures are prohibited, bare legs impos- 
sible, and even dope fiends cannot be 
portrayed." 

Gunmen and gangsters driven out of 
New York are said to be hanging 
around the Howard by the clergymen, 
and to have beaten up some college 
students from Harvard who have been 
working for the Watch and Ward So- 
ciety as decoys to secure convictions 
against women of the oldest profes- 
sion. 



POOL OFF AFTER MAY 1. 

The pooling arrangements entered 
into last July between the Loew Cir- 
cuit and the Columbia Amusement Co., 
whereby the burlesque policy of the 
Murray Hill was changed to straight 
pictures with the house coming under 
Loew management, with the Yorkville 
on 86th street, which had been playing 
pictures, turned over to the burlesque 
interests, will be terminated May 1. In 
neither case was the change successful. 

The Yorkville closes as a burlesque 
house Saturday. It has played Amer- 
ican wheel shows since last fall, doing 
an average of about $2,400 gross 
weekly. 

The Murray Hill passes from tne 
Columbia, May 1, through the expiria- 
tion of that company's lease. 

With Loew retaking the Yorkville a 
German stock company may be in- 
stalled. 



FAKERS ARRESTED. 

Toronto, April 12. 
Thomas Jones and Edward Brans- 
field, describing themselves as theatri- 
cal agents, were in the Women's Court 
recently charged with several low of- 
fenses. The prisoners advertised in the 
daily papers for stage aspirants. 
Among their applicants were several 
girls. 



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The Washington Square Players have 
called off the proposed road dates and 
will continue at the Bandbox indefin- 
itely. 



Vel. XLII. 



Na. 7 



Martini and Maximillian have separ- 
ated. 

Vinnie Richmond is to be in the 
coming "Follies." 



Coogan and Cos have dissolved part- 
nership. 

William L. Jennings has launched a 
turkey burlesque troupe. 

Vincent Astor is treating the offices 
in the Putnam Building to fresh paint. 

John R. Mihinick has resigned as 
manager of the Grand, London, Ont. 



Mrs. Harry Thome (Mr. and Mrs. 
Harry Thorne)' is quite ill at the St. 
Vincent Hospital, New York. 



Mona's Five Violin Beauties have 
been engaged for the new Winter Gar- 
den show. 



RiggB and Witchie will play the 
Davis, Pittsburgh (vaudeville) next 
(Holy) week, while the "Princess Pat" 
show is laying off. 



Claude Miller, J. Russell Webster, 
Harold Kennedy and Guy Sampsel 
have been assigned to the various Poli 
stock companies. 



A son was born Sunday to Mr. and 
Mrs. William Blake. Mr. Blake is ap- 
pearing with the stock company at the 
Elsmere, New York. 



The Kiralfy brothers, connected with 
large spectacular productions several 
years ago, are reported as negotiating 
for a Broadway theatre for modern 
spectacle. 

"Sulci," a farce in which Ann Mur- 
dock is to star, was scheduled to open 
Wednesday in Utica. If the piece is 
successful it will be brought immediate- 
ly into New York, opening after Easter. 

The annual dress rehearsal of the 
Green Room Club will be held at the 
Astor theatre, Easter Sunday with ad- 
mission prices ranging from 75 cents 
to $2.50. 



Jack Winkler, formerly of the 
Winkler Trio, has been confined for 
the past eight weeks at the Cresson 
Sanitarium, Cresson, Pa., suffering 
from tuberculosis. 



Mrs. Harry Breen was successfully 
operated upon this week at the Amer- 
ican Hospital, Chicago, for appendi- 
citis, Dr. Max Thorek officiating at the 
operation. 



The annual ball of the Theatrical 
Protective Union No. 1, held recently, 
netted that organization $3,000, which 
has been giveq over to the Death Bene- 
fit Fund. 



NEARLY SAVING 

By MILTON MARK 
(Of The Four Mark Broth ere) 

September comes — the actor vows next summer I'll not work 

I'll sare my coin this season or I'll bust. 
Le' see, the wife and I have about nine months or so ; 

We'll let the Iron men pile up and rust ; 
We'll get about say ninety bucks and live on forty- fly e 

That leaves us forty- five to put away. 
Say we work for forty weeks (I guess we'll work that much). 

That's eighteen hundred bucks; not bad, ch? 
We'll buy a second-handed car, Mercer or a Stutz, 

The wife and I will have a grand old time. 
No more this summer cabaret; we'll drive the old bus 

And send a picture of ourselves to 8lme. 

But, strange to say, the season's gone— the coin didn't scorn to stick 
The Jumps were larger than they would expect — 

Some sourguy would can them — the insurance would come due 
And Sun sent telegrams each week collect. 

They had saved about a hundred when the season was half through 
And don't know why they spent so much or where, 

So they resolve when summer comes they will buy a Ford- 
It Isn't much on looks, but they don't care. 
But then the Rat dues came around and the wardrobe's 'way wrong 
They must have clothes If they expect to play. 

He buys the wife a swell new gown, which takes all of their coin 
But still expects to have a fat roll by next May ! 

When spring It reaches, the weather's warm, the houses start to elo«p 

They work about one week, and every two 
He buys the wife a new spring suit, a Kelly for himself. 

Why, summer's here! The season la all through. 
"I told the wife last week we'd be fools," the actor said. 

"To buy a car and spend our coin that way. 
I think the best thing we can do Is go down to the beach 
And try and land a job In some cabaret." 



Bert Levy is giving a free enter- 
tainment to the children of Cincin- 
nati at Keith's theatre in that city this 
Saturday morning with the endorse- 
ment of the juvenile court officials and 
club women of Cincinnati who are 
crusading against the objectionable 
moving pictures. 

After an absence of 12 years, Rudi- 

noff has returned to New York and, 

under the Marinelli direction, will 

probably shortly once again essay 
vaudeville with his own peculiar style 
of entertainment. That consists mainly 
of whistling and chatter, a combination 

Rudinoff is reported quite happy and 
alone in. 



Walter Catlett has affixed his name 
to a three-year contract with Oliver 
Morosco. Catlett remains in "So Long 
Letty" as a featured player this season 
and next. His Morosco contract stip- 
ulates that he must be starred the fol- 
lowing year. 

The south side of the Palace theatre 

building has been shut off to the light 

by the erection of the walls for the 

Ritchie-Cornell office structure that 

abuts on the Palace's south side. Un- 
less a means is found to allow in sun- 
light, artificial lighting must be resorted 
to, with the coming warm weather also 
to be considered. 



A souvenir program of the Union 
Square theatre dated March 27, 1875, 
when "The Two Orphans" was being 
played, has been presented to Daniel 
Frohman by Julian Rose. The souvenir 
contains a portrait of F. F. Mackay, 
then Pierre in the play. Mr. Mackay 
had a benefit last Friday on his 84th 
birthday. Mr. Rose's aunt saw the 
Union Square performance he appeared 



in. 



Bert and Augustus Glassmire have 
started a suit against William A, Brady, 
asking that the manager pay them $500 
advance royalty which he contracted to 
do on the acceptance of the production 
rights of the play entitled "The Devil's 
Workshop." The authors are also ask- 
ing damages because the producer has 
not made a production of the play, 
which was stipulated to take place last 
October. 



Frank G. Budd, of Gus. Hill's "Bring- 
ing Up Father," returned to New York 
a week or so ago to discover the ma- 
jority of his friends thought that he 
was dead. Frank C. Budd, a brother of 
Ogden C. Rudd, committed suicide in 
a Bowery lodging house. Frank C. 
Budd was a mortgage broker at one 
time, Frank G., before going on the 
stage was likewise a mortgage broker, 
lience the mixing. 



The amount includes transportation, 
sleeping accommodations and meals. 
From New York the Friars will go to 
Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, 
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Columbus, Cin- 
cinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, 
Buffalo, Rochester, Boston, Providence. 



Max Winslow is harping a new 
brand of ideas for publicity, his latest 
claim being known as a "complete cat- 
alogue" which in proper English 
means that Max can offer the song ap- 
plicant a copy of a number to fit any 
style or character imaginable. Wins- 
low has a song to fit every nationality 
and in addition had everything in the 
way of standard requirements such as 
a- ballad, march ballad, rag, double 
song, etc. If Max's claims are true, 
the Waterson, Berlin & Snyder aggre- 
gation can justly brag, for with a song 
famine just breezing by it seems a 
novelty for a single house to boast of 
a "complete catalogue." Besides 
which for two consecutive days this 
week Mister Winslow was shaved. 
May 21 he is due for a hair cut 

George Damroth has been selecting 
a company for his Prince George Play- 
ers a repertoire company which opens 
April 24 playing through New York 
slate. Three-night stands will be played 
v ith a new bill each night. 



The tank of a diving act at the Na- 
tional Winter Garden (Houston street) 
burst last Thursday afternoon, flooding 
the lower floor, causing the house to 
be closed for the remainder of the 
day. 



Martin Beck, with Karl Hoblitzelle, 
accompanied by Dave Hunt, left New 
York Sunday for Chicago, where Mr. 
Beck picked up Mort Singer, who con- 
tinued to French Lick with him. Mr. 
Hoblitzelle had been east for a week 
looking after the closing of the season 
on his circuit (Interstate). Mr. Hunt 
will go to St. Louis to look over the 
vaudeville theatre, now building there, 
with a view of making the scenery for 
it. Mr. Beck will return to New York 
in a few days. 



The Friars has placed a.chargc of $140 
per member who wishes to accompany 
the Friars' Frolic on its forthcoming 
tour commencing May 28 in New York. 



Jack Shea is touring again, but not go- 
ing far enough away from the Colum- 
bia, New York, to miss connections for 
his direction of the Sunday vaudeville 
program in that house. Mr. Shea 
trouping with about five acts, doing a 
monolog himself for the sixth to fill in 
a wait. Jack's chatter is .always amus- 
ing so he's probably getting over on the 
trolley circuit. Mr. Shea may remain 
out another week or he may come in 
anytime. He's very independent when 
on tour. So far some of the towns 
the Jack Shea Road Show has gone into 
.?nd left are Franklin's Furnace. Hamel's 
Corners, Attica. Carrolton, lllon, Os- 
wego, Camden and Dayton (both in 
New York — somewhere) — and Cortland. 
When Mr. Shea pot to Cortland he 
made the Blount Brothers an offer to 
continue with the Shea Road show, 
but the BTounts and Jack couldn't 
agree on terms. The Blount Brothers 
wanted salary. 



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10 



LEGITIMATE, 



SHOWS AT THE BOX OFFICE 

IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO 



Strong Successes Holding Up, Regardless of Lent or Weather. 

Several Hits Still Running in New York. "Justice" the 

Latest. Many Legit Houses Now Holding or 

Scheduled to Hold Feature Pictures. 



The Broadway legitimate hits are 
still doing business, notwithstanding 
Lent and the variable weather of late. 
Advance sale takes care of the worst 
nights for the big successes. New York 
is too large to be materially affected 
on its amusement end by any pro- 
tracted season, though Lent has been 
more severely felt than in several years 
past in spots in the country. 

\yith the advent of spring, feature 
films are appearing in th^ legitimate 
houses. Some are exhibiting now and 
others are scheduled to take the $2 
stages at a popular admission scale. 

The "cut rate" ticket agencies are 
having a full swing at present and will 
grow in strength as the season wanes. 
It is said the Le Blang agency is sell- 
ing over $3,000 worth of seats weekly 
for at least two Broadway shows that 
have been held in for some time 
through the efforts of the scalping 
agencies to promote them. 

Variety's estimate of the box office 
takings for current attractions is: 

"King Henry VIII" (Sir Beerbohm 
Tree) (Amsterdam). Did $18,000 last 
week. Paralyzing surprise. Credit div- 
ided betwen the Shakespearian flood 
of publicity and Mr. Tree's "Sir." No 
diminution in interest since run started. 

"Fair and Warmer* (Eltinge). $11,- 
600 last week, and as strong as ever. 

"The Boomerang" (Belasco). Con- 
tinues at capacity, with extra matinees 
throughout month. Remarkable run of 
this piece, the longest legitimate stay 
on Broadway this season, without a bit 
of unnecessary paper nor a delivered 
cut rate out for it. Success said to be 
wholly due to Belas^o's stage direction 
of the comedy. 

"A King of No-Where" (Lou-Telle- 
gen) (39th Street). Even press work 
has not been able to shove this piece 
to above the $5,000 mark. 

"The Great Pursuit" (Shubert). 
Never got started. Best it did was 
between $500 and $600 a night. Re- 
vival in good sized house. Leaves Sat- 
urday. 

"Capt. Brassbound's Conversion" 
(Grace George) (Playhouse). Did $9,- 
300 last week with only gallery holding 
cut rate. Success from the opening and 
the final piece of Miss George's New 
York repertoire run marks the most ar- 
tistic theatrical attempt of this season. 
Miss George has accordingly profited 
in initiative, reputation and financially, 
besides creating an additional local fol- 
lowing she may always hereafter de- 
pend upon. Leaves April 29 to com- 
mence a run at the Garrick, Chicago. 

"Pom Pom" (Cohan). Doing re- 
markably well, considering. $10,500 last 
week and has gone as high as between 
$12,000 and $13,000. Show was not 



looked to draw any real money after 
first presentation, but fooled the reg- 
ulars. 

"The Cohan Revue of 1916" (Astor). 
All the theatre can hold, about $13,500. 
It's right to the claim of the best fun 
show in town never near dispute. 

"The Blue Paradise" (Casino). About 
$6,000, almost entirely a matter of cut 
rates and transients. Many New York- 
ers don't even know the piece is yet in 
the city though now one of the oldest 
on Brdaaway this season. 

"Justice" (Candler). Sensational suc- 
cess. $1,800 a performance, about $12,- 
000 on the week. Opened April 4, the 
night after "Rio Grande" started at the 
Empire. Some reviewers panned the 
"Grande" show and boosted "Justice" 
so hard it started off with a leap. 

"Rio Grande" (Empire). Seemed to 
b«» something behind unfavorable no- 
tices given this piece with result that 
last week (its first) show got about 
$7,600. Doesn't look good for a run. 
Came here from Chicago. 

"Treasure Island" (Punch & Judy). 
Filling capacity of small theatre. 

"Common Clay* (Republic). $6,500 
last week. A. H. Woods is said to 
figure rent but two weeks more on 
theatre for season, when piece can 
play to almost any amount with profit 
for him. 

"The Heart of Wetona" (Lyceum). 
\Vomen like this play and it's doing 
some business. Between $8,000 and $9,- 
000 last week. 

"The Bubble" (Louis Mann) (El- 
liott). Pushed into Elliott this week 
barely without notice, succeeding "Pay 
Day," which was finally given up. "Pay 
Day" did about $4,200 its final week, af- 
ter having been shifted about. 

"Just a Woman" (48th Street). Not 
doing a great deal. Perhaps $5,000 last 
week. Plenty of cut rates fpr it. 

"Fear Market" (Comedy). Probably 
holding on because absence of suc- 
cessor. $3,600 last week. 

"The Co-Respondent" (Booth). 
Opened Monday. 

"Hit the Trail Holliday" (Fred Nib- 
lo) (Harris). Standing up nicely in 
location. Between $4,500 and $5,000 last 
week. 

"Sybil" (Liberty). Considerable of a 
drop from the gross at $11,800 last 
week. 

"Hip Hip, Hooray" (Hippodrome). 
As big as any manager could wish. 

"Very Good Eddie" (Princess). 
About $5,000 at $2.50 and $3. 
V'The Cinderella .Man" (Hudson). 
Getting $11,000, very good. 

"The Great Lover" (Leo Ditrich- 
stcin) (Longacre). Holding on at 
around $9,500 though house manage- 
ment claims steady capacity. Show ex- 



tremely well liked and one of the sea- 
son's big hits. 

"The Melody of Youth" (Criterion). 
Hardly heard of. 

"Erstwhile Susan" (Mrs. Fiske) 
(Gaiety). Has picked up of late. About 
$6,500 last week. 

"The Blue Envelope" (Cort). Around 
$4,200 last week. Leaves to be replaced 
by Arnold Daly's "Brummel." 

"Katinka" (Lyric). $9,400 last week. 
Cut rates doing it. 

"Robinson Crusoe, Jr." (Al Jolson) 
(Winter Garden). Serious managerial 
mistake in casting a musical comedy 
around Jolson as single attraction, too 
much, of a handicap in big Garden 
with show not reaching expectations 
through it. Not doing Jolson person- 
ally any good. Many people believe 
the Garden not getting $15,000. 

Chicago, April 12. 

Ethel Barrymore (Power's). Around 
$8,000 last week. Likely repeat amount 
of gross this week. 

"Everyman's Castle" (Cort). Playing 
to less than $3,000. 

"So Long Letty" (Olympic). Over 
$10,000. 

"Experience" (Garrick). Between 
$7,000 and $8,000. Over $8,000 last 
week. 

"The Eternal Magdalene** (Julia 
Arthur). (Cohan's Grand) $4,000 last 
week. 

Yvette Guilbert (Blackstone). Doing 
badly. Less than 100 people in Tues- 
day night To-day's matinee, practi- 
cally nothing. Looks like under $3,000 
for the week. 

"The Weavers" (Princess). Below 
$3,000 last week. Will run somewhat 
over $2,000 this week. 

"Chin Chin" (Illinois). Between 
$16,000 and $17,000. 

"Her Soldier Boy" (Chicago). May 
go to $6,000 this week. Location and 
cast hurting; music drawing what busi- 
ness it's getting. 



STUPENDOUS MASQUE. 

The committtee which is to produce 
the Mackaye Shakespearean Masque in 
the Stadium of the College of the City 
of New York, will spend between $80,- 
000 and $100,000 on the presentation. 
Special scenery by Urban, unique 
lighting effects, etc., will be utilized. 

The Stadium is to have its seating 
capacity enlarged to 16,000. It will 
run for four or five nights late in May. 




BEULAH GWYNNE and 

DAVID GOSETTE 

In their quaint little offering, "A GOLDEN 
WEDDING/' with all new scenery and effects, 
called by managers "THE OLD HOMESTEAD 
OF VAUDEVILLE." 

A clean, pleasing refined singing playlet in 
which the character delineations are cleverly 
portrayed. 

Keith's Royal Theatre, New York, this week 
(April 10). 

Poli's Worcester, next week (April 17). 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, April 12. 

Despite recent changes in the, Chi- 
cago theatres, more are promised. 
"Town Topics" has gone away from 
the Chicago theatre and supplanting it 
Monday night was "Her Soldier Boy," 
a new Shubert show which did not at- 
tract much advance sale. "Experience" 
is saying good-bye to the Garrick, with 
Harry Lauder opening there April 2Z, 
with "The Blue Paradise" slated to 
follow Lauder April 30. 

"Daddy Long Legs" is reported as 
the next show for Powers', following 
the present Ethel Barrymore engage- 
ment 

"The Weavers," opening at the Prin- 
cess, never had a chance and it's the 
report that "Very Good, Eddie" will 
follow it in shortly. 

Julia Arthur is not drawing the busi- 
ness anticipated during her engage- 
ment at Cohan's Grand and "Katinka" 
is understood to be replacing Miss 
Arthur there April 23. 

"Everyman's Castle" at the Cort 
isn't doing any business to speak of, 
and even an all-star cast has failed to 
put the new H. H. Frazee show over. 
Its successor is understood to be 
"A Pair of Queens," a Mark Swan 
farce. 

Yvette Guilbert is at the Blackstone 
and started off her engagement auspi- 
ciously Monday night. 

"Chin Chin" (Illinois), "So Long, 
Letty" (Olympic) and "Experience" 
(Garrick) are the principal money- 
makers. 



CUT TICKETS, COST. 

There is a movement under foot to 
introduce a new form of theatre ticket 
to New York. A new printer in the 
field is offering to print the tickets 
for the houses at a considerable cut in 
the present price. 

The managers are seemingly willing 
to accept the cut rate tickets of this 
kind and several of the houses have 
signed contracts for next season v/ith 
the new firm. The Globe Ticket Co. 
has been one of the most strongly in- 
trenched institutions in the theatrical 
field. Originally the managers of the 
bigger houses held a financial interest 
in the company, but of late years this 
has dwindled to almost nothing. 



Stock Man Divorce-Mentioned. 

Kansas City, Mo., April 12. 

Maurice Dubinsky, one of the own- 
ers of the Dubinsky Stock, playing the 
Garden here, was named in the suit 
for divorce filed in the Circuit Court 
last week by Charles H. Stoye against 
Mary I. Stoye. 

The action is a sequel to an aliena- 
tion suit which Stoye brought recently 
against Dubinsky. The Stoyes were 
married Jan. 26, 1913, in Boone, la., 
and separated March 6, 1916. 



HATTON'S NEW PLAY. 

Chicago, April 12. 
The new play by the Hattons is 
scheduled for its fall premiere Labor 
Day and will be entitled "The Squab 
Farm." It's a comedy. 



LEGITIMATE, 



11 



AMONG OTHER THINGS 

By ALAN DALE 




As you may re- 
member — for it is 
unforgettable — 
Mr. A s q u i t h, 
Prime Minister 
of England, ca- 
bled his good 
wishes to Sir 
H e r b ert Tree. 
And now the 
English actor has 
met Go vernor 
Whitman. ("Governor Whitman and 
Sir Herbert talked animatedly."— Daily 
paper.) So it is safe to assume that 
when Tree opens in London, he will 
read a cable message from our august 
Governor, and add to his large stock 
of pictorial prestige. 

The relentless anonymity of the 
Evening Sun's "Playgoer" has been 
pierced by the advertising fiends who 
quote the gems of thought that critics 
emit. The pictured face will follow in 
due course. Then the glory of the elec- 
tric light device. After that, chaos, 
and the mere repetition of history. 

According to Daniel Frohman, who 
is an authority, Shakespeare's comedies 
"make for happiness and joy; the trag- 
edies for sadness and gloom." Well 
now, you know, I thought it was the 
other way round — that the comedies 
made for sadness and gloom, and the 
tragedies for happiness and joy. Still, 
I shall not insist. Every man has at 
least the right to an unmolested ter- 
centenary. 

When I saw the headline "Chaplin a 
Peer," wild excitement possessed me. 
That King George should confer a 
barony on a little chap with feet I Un- 
luckily, it turned out that the honored 
one was Henry Chaplin. Unionist mem- 
ber of Parliament. Really, Henry 
should change his name, and avoid this 
regrettable conflict with a celebrity. 

The sub-title of the latest newspaper 
war film is "The Last Word from the 
Front." Oh, would that it were! No 
such luck. 

As an inducement to see this picture, 
the exploiting newspaper says: "It 
would not be surprising if many of the 
prisoners were recognized, for the pic- 
tures are wonderfully clear and dis- 
tinct." How delightful to go to a show 
for the purpose of trying to pick out 
one's friends among the unfortunates! 
There's no accounting for taste, as the 
old lady said when she kissed her cow. 

Affer viewing "Rio Grande" I've 
come to the conclusion that "tech- 
nique" may be an awfully good thing 
theoretically, but playwrights who 
have remained unsaturated, seem to 
write better plays. "Rio Grande" is fine 
technique but a piffling story. Mr. 
Augustus Thomas and one or two of 
liis c^ilt.if.ies appear to be suffering 
from enlargement of the technique. 



I've got an invitation. Rahl Mr. 
James H. Heron has asked me to hear 
him read a new play before the leading 
representatives of the Scottish Socie- 
ties of Greater New York. Why, oh. 
v/hy had I a prior engagement? I 
just love to hear plays readl 

In a recent divorce case, a wife 
handed to her husband, letters written 
to her by her lover, in order to get 
even with that gentleman for daring to 
marry. The Judge in the case said that 
in all his experience on the bench, he 
had never known of such a complica- 
tion. On the stage or on the screen, 
we should say that such a story was 
quite impossible. Real life, is strange- 
than fiction, generally speaking, and 
much more trashy 1 



LEIBLER BACK AGAIN. 

Theodore Leibler is returning to pro- 
ducing according to a prevalent report. 

He has been in almost daily consulta- 
tion lately with his former chief aides, 
George C. Tyler and Hugh Ford. 



SHOWS CLOSING. 

The Julian Eltinge play, "Cousin 
Lucy" closed April 8 in St. Louis. Mr. 
Eltinge will tour west and south in the 
same piece next season. 



Chicago, April 12. 

"The Spring Maid" (W. J. Hale, ad- 
vance) closed its road tour April 10 in 
Wisconsin and the company was sent 
direct back to New York. 

The Al. H. Wilson Show closed its 
season April 7 at Menonimee, Mich. 



The No. 2 "On Trial" closed Sat 
day in Wilmington, Del. 



ur- 



Duluth, April 12. 
"The Spring Maid" on tour under the 
direction of Andreas Dippel will close 
here. Since coming into the copper 
country the show has fallen off in one- 
night business. 



"CANARY COTTAGE" CAST. 

Los Angeles, April 12. 

Oliver Morosco has selected the prin- 
cipals for his new comedy with music, 
"Canary Cottage," which goes in re- 
hearsal this week. Trixie Friganza 
will head the list, with Charlie Ruggles, 
Louise Orth, Walter Jones and Eddie 
Cantor. 

Frank Stammers is rehearsing the 
chorus. 



Harris Est. Production Postponed. 

"Playing the Game," to have been put 
into rehearsal this week by the Harris 
Estate, has been indefinitely postponed. 

The company assembled Monday 
morning when the management in- 
formed them. 



Stock Leading Lady Leaves. 

Minneapolis, April 12. 
The Bainbridge stock has lost its 
leading lady, Florence Stone. 



FRAZEE'S LONGACRE. 

It was pretty strongly rumored 

early in the week Harry H. Frazee 

had resecured the Longacre theatre 
under lease, and resumes possession 

of the house May 1. 

Leo Ditrichstein in "The Great 
Lover," under the Cohan & Harris 
management, is now playing there. The 
Longacre was a property of the Pincus 
brothers, who took over the theatre 
last summer, following the expiration 
of the lease tUen held by Mr. Frazee, 
who opened the house. 

It is said George M. Anderson 
("Broncho Billy") bought the property, 
leasing it to Frazee. 

Mr. Frazee had been very success- 
ful in his management of the Long- 
acre. "A Pair of Sixes" was the most 
substantial success of his former re- 
gime. The current Ditrichstein show 
has had a long and prosperous run. . 

It is believed L. Lawrence Weber 
is again associated with Mr. Frazee in 
the renewal of the Longacre manage- 
ment. 



ROWING OVER PROGRAMS. 

The theatre managers of New York 
are up in arms against what they term 
"the up stagenesss" of the official pub- 
lisher of theatre programs in this city. 
Of recent years this field has been 
practically entirely in the hands of the 
Frank V. Strauss Co. 

The recent row seems to have arisen 
over the publishers refusing to let 
even the simplest lines of credit be 
printed in connection with the regular 
program matter. 

As the credit line sometimes makes 
a difference in the production cost to 
the managers, the latter are ready to 
fight. 



BRADY'S NEW FARCE. 

William A. Brady has under consid- 
eration a new farce, which he con- 
templates placing in immediate re- 
hearsal for production at the Play- 
house about May 1. 

At that time Grace George termi- 
nates her lengthy New York engage- 
ment and goes direct to Chicago for 
a run at the Garrick. 



RETURNS TO LIGHT OPERA. 

Lina Abarbanell is to again make her 
bow in light opera, in a Vienesse oper- 
etta. The little German prima donna 
is keeping much of the detail a secret. 
The name of the management is also 
withheld. 



"BEAU BRUMMEL" OPENING. 

Arnold Daly and his company to ap- 
| - ear in "Beau Brummel" are to present 
the piece for the first time out of town 
for three days beginning April 20. It 
is scheduled for New York April 24 at 
a theatre not yet selected. 

Kitty Gordon has Iktii added to the 
cast. 



Cort's New Season, Aug. 6. 

Chicago, April 12. 
The ("ort is scheduled to start its new 
season Aug. 6 with "Fair and Warmer." 



STOCKS CLOSING. 

The stock company at the Hippo* 
drome, St. Louis, closed Saturday night 
following a several months' engage* 
r.ient under the joint direction of Gene 
Lewis and Francis Saylcs. 'Tis reported 
the house will assume a pop vaudeville 
policy. 

The Waller Bros, closed their stock 
at the Berkell house, Rock Island, April 
8. 

The National Theatre stock, Chicago, 
closes April 15. 

The McWatters-Webb-Melvin stock 
at Terre Haute closes April 16, mov- 
ing to Saginaw, Mich., for a summer's 
engagement. 

The stock company at the Grand, 
Brooklyn, closes Saturday. 

The western "When Dreams Come 
True," closed Monday night in Seneca 
Falls, N. Y. 

Baltimore, April 12. 
The stock company which has been 
appearing at the Auditorium for sev- 
eral weeks under the management of 
Edward Renton will leave there April 
22 and will be transferred to a Roch- 
ester, N. Y., theatre the following week. 



10 MINUTE ENGAGEMENT. 

Arnold Daly in "Beau Brummel" will 
be the attraction at the Cort beginning 
Easter Monday. "The Blue Envelope" 
may possibly move to another house. 

Kitty Gordon was engaged for about 
ten minutes last week as Mr. Daly's 
leading woman, but later was replaced 
by Katherine Kaelred. 



NEW HARRIS SHOW. 

The Henry B. Harris Est., is said to 
be getting ready to make a production 
of a new play by Sada Cowan. 



DRESSLER PIECE. 

James Forbes is the author of the 
piece in which Marie Dressier is to 
make her debut under the Charles Dil- 
lingham management. It is a farce and 
it is to be placed into rehearsal in about 
ten days. 



NEW CARD TITLE. 

"A Pair of Queens" is the title of the 
ntw Frazee farce which is at present 
in rehearsal. Mark Smith is to be the 
principal comedian of the cast. 



BROOKLYN WITHOUT STOCK. 

The two American wheel burlesque 
houses in Brooklyn, Star and Gayety. 
will close May 15. As has been the 
custom for the last few years, Brook- 
lyn will be without a stock burlesque 
organization over the summer. 



REVIVAL CLOSING. 

"The Great Pursuit," the all star re- 
vival of "The Idler," at the Shubert, 
closes tomorrow night. Joseph I'ronks, 
sponsor for the production, decided to 
ciose on Monday, and the company re- 
ceived notice on the same evening. 



$22,000 for "Stockings" So Far. 

I'p to this week the road tour of 
Winthrop Ames' production of "Silk 
Stockings" shows a profit on the sea- 
son of $22,000, 



12 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (APRIL 17) 



In Vaudeville Theatres. 

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

Theatre* lilted 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 ConsidineAffiliated Booking Company Circuit. 

Agencies booking the houses are noted by single name or initials, such as "Orph." Orpheum 
Circuit-"U. B. O.," United Booking Offices-'* W. V. A.." Western Vaudeville Managers' Associa- 
tion (Chicago)— "M," Pantnges Circuit— "Loew," Marcus Loew Circuit— "Inter," Interstate Circuit 
(booking through W. V. M. A.)— "Sun." Sun Circuit— "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 Yevk 

PALACE (orph) 
Eva Tanguay 
Mildred Macomber Co 
McKay ft Ardlne 
Florence Nash Co 
Hon Francis P Bent 
Jack Wilson Co 
Nan Halperln 
Moon ft Morrla 
(One to All) 

ROYAL (ubo) 

Tom Kutna 
Stella Tracey 
"What Happened Ruth 
nail A West 
Royal Polnciana 6 
Savoy ft Brennan 
Rose Coughlan Co 
Dooley ft Bales 
Mario ft Duffy 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Vnflco 

Warren ft Templeton 
Dorothy Regel Co 
Muriel Window 
Ballet Dlvertlaement 
Carlisle A Romer 
Hunting ft Frances 
Fklln ft Green 

(also at Bushwlck) 
Dare Bros 

ALHAMBRA (ubo) 
Ouzmaln 3 
Parish ft Peru 
Eddie Carr Co 
Primrose 4 
Charlotte Parry Co 
Herbert Clifton 
Ellnore A Williams 
Carroll A Wheaton 
"Orange Packers" 

PROCTOR'S 58TH 
The Oiaa 

Jennings A Dorman 
Campbell Trio 
Spiegel A Dunn 
"Frivolity Girls" 
Carrie LUlle 
Novelty Minstrels 

2d halt 
The Pelots 
Dorothy Nord 
Ruby Cavalle Co 
Burke A Harris 
Herron A Arnsman 
Harry Haywood 

PROCTORS 125TH 
Navln A Navln 
De Voy Faber Co 
Dorothy Nord 
Ruby Cavalle Co 
Herron A Arnsman 
Gabby A Clark 
2d half 
Chartesa A Holllday 
Campbell Trio 
Reno 

Spiegel A Dunn 
Mack ft Mabelle 
Joe Dealey A Sister 

AMERICAN (loew) 
Bobby VanHorn 
Cole A Denaby 
Harvey De Vora 3 
Julia Nash Co 
JAB Thornton 
Elsie White 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Jack Dakota Co 
Hendrlx ft Padula 
Harlshlma Bros 
Cummlngs ft Gladding 
James Grady Co 
Ursone ft DeOsta 
JAB Thornton 
Dorothy Herman 
(One to fill) 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Myra Helf 
Putnam ft Lewis 
CAS McDonald 
Ward A Howell 
Conroy's Models 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Verger A Dorothy 
Ollle White 
"Case for Sherlock" 
Mobh A Frye 
Conroy's Models 
(One to fill) 

7TH AVE (loew) 
Franklyn Duo 
Robinson A McShayne 
Harlshlma Bros 
Norwood A Hall 
Weston A Leon 
C H O'Donnell Co 
(Two to fill) "* 

2d half 
Harlequin Trio 
Mabel Johnstone 
Altboff Children 
Carson A Wlllard 
Crawford A Broderlck 
Milton Pollock Co 
Elnle White 
(One to nil) 



GREELEY (loew) 
Lerner A Ward 
Vanlaa Quartet 
Mabel Johnston 
"Fighter A Bom" 
Canon A Wlllard 
Bruno Kramer 8 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Gene A Arthur 
Kraxy Klda 
Robinson A McShayne 
CAS McDonald 
Dave Lewis 
Grey ft Peters 
(One to fill) 
DELANCEY (loew) 
Ted A Uno Bradley 
Margaret Ford 
Til ford 

Wolf A Brady 
Al White Co 
Jack Marley 
Harold A Frank 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
La Van A Rose 
3 Romano* 
B Kelly Forest 
Weston A Leon 
O'Brien ft Havel 
Anthony ft McGulre 
(Two to fill) 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Joyce West ft Senna 
B Kelly Forest 
Holme* ft Holllston 
Captain Barnet ft Son 
Jack Dakota Co 

2d half 
Dotson 

Kelly ft Fern 
Burke Toobey Co 
Vespo Duo 
Gasch Sisters 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Harlequin Trio 
Crawford ft Broderlck 
Ollle White 
Milton Pollock Co 
Lew Cooper 
Grey ft Peters 
2d half 
Til ford 

Johnson A Deanc 
"Fighter A Boss" 
Denny A Boyle 
"Crusoe Isle" 
(One to fill) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Ursone A DeOsta 
Haney A Weston 
Denny A Boyle 
Bertha Crelghton Co 
Dorothy Herman 
Captain Sore bo 
Moss ft Frye 
The Romano* 

2d half 
Dancing DcFays 
Lerner ft Ward 
Wolf ft Brady 
Al White Co 
C ft M Cleveland 
Captain Sorcho 
Sandy Shaw 
Bruno Kramer 3 

PLAZA (loew) 
Selblnl ft GTrovlnl 
Irene Raynore 
Dorothy Burton Co 
Phun Fh lends 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Sharlff Arabs 
(Four to fill) 

Brooklyn 

ORPHEI'M (ubo) 
Gliding O'Mearas 
Ernie ft Ernie 
Nuhoff Cound Co 
Mabel Berra 
"Reducing Parlor" 
Dooley A Rugel 
McWaters A Tyson 
Sam Bernard 
Valleclta's Leopards 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
Jacob's Dogs 
Kenneth Casey 
Harry Holm an Co 
Evann ft Wilson 
Mr A Mrs O Crane 
Allman ft Dody 
Polly Sisters 
Bert Fltzglbbon 
Great Rlchsrds 

BTTSHWICK (ubo) 
Baraban ft Grohs 
3 Music Masters 
S Stanley 3 
Kane ft Herman 
Fklln ft Green 

(also at Colonial) 
Craig Campbell 
F Nordstrom Co 
Chan Howard Co 
Demons 

FLATBUSH (ubo) 
Loughlln'p Dogs 
Lockett ft Waldron 
Ponzella Sisters 



McConnell ft Simpson 
Ryan ft Tlerney 
Hugh Herbert Co 
Nonette 
(One to fill) 

BIJOU (loew) 
Crumbley A Cross 
Verger A Dorothy 
Althoff Sister* 
Dow ft Dow 
Burke Toobey Co 
Sandy Shaw 
Jordan A Zeno 
2d half 
3 O'Neill Sister* 
Col* ft Denahy 
Norwood A Hall 
Julia Nash Co 
Haney ft Weston 
Harold ft Frank 
/One to fill) 

DE KALB (loew) 
Dotson 

"Crusoe Isle" 
CAM Cleveland 
Jas Grady Co 
Webb A Burns 
Marie Hart 

2d half 
Myra Helf 
Polly Prim 
Bertha Crelghton Co 
Captain Barnet A Son 
2 Kanes 
(One to fill) 

PALACE (loew) 
Dancing DeFays 
Gene A Arthur 
O'Brien A Ravel 
Polly Prim 
Anthony A McGulre 

2d half 
Vanlas Quartet 
Marie Hart 
Dow A Dow 
Lew Cooper 
"Consul" A "Betty" 

FULTON (loew) 
Gasch Sisters 
Vespo Duo 
Inabelle Miller Co 
Vera DeBssslnl 
"Consul" A "Betty" 

2d half 
Ward A Howell 
Margaret Ford 
Holmes A Holllston 
Webb A Burns 
(Two to fill) 
BAY RIDGE (loew) 
Richards Bros 
Cooper A Rlcardo 
Gypsy Countess 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Esrhel Roberts 
DeWar's Circus 

?d half 
Crumbley A Cross 
Mario A Trevette 
"Cloaks ft 8ults" 
Jack Marley 
Marine Band 

WARWICK (loew) 
Stanley ft Burns 
Big Jim 
Andrew Kelly 
Marine Band 

2d hair 
Dorothy Burton Co 
(Three to fill) 

Albany. N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Alton A Allen 
Mystic Hansen 3 
Kerr ft Burton 
Geo Fisher Co 
Tabor A Hanley 
Prince Charles 
2d half 
Aerial Eddys 
Barry Girls 
Billy "Swede" Sunday 
Archer A Bel ford 
Nema A Leon 
Slmfar Rah Co 

Allentown. Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Reo A Norman 
Marie Russell 
Phillip! 4 

Bernard A Meyers 
"Love's Lottery" 

2d half 
Monroe Bros 
Falke ft Maxsom 
Cameron A Devltt 
JAB Morgan 
• FaRrlnatlng Flora" 
Altownn. Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
The Pelots 
Leona Le Mar 
Exposition 4 
Loughlln's Dogs 
(One to All) 

2d half . 

Walters ft Walters 
Leona Le Mar 
HtckRvllle Minstrels 
nerlow Girls 
(One to fill) 



Appleton, Wta. 

BIJOU (wva) 
E J Moore 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Dale ft Weber 
(One to fill) 

Atlanta, 

FOR8YTHB (ubo) 
Clown Seal 
Claudius ft Scarlet 
"On the Veranda" 
Wlllard 
"Cranberries" 
Nellie Nichols 
Marie Los 

Atlantic City. N. J. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Geo Zarelldlna 
Lambert ft Frederick 
Else Williams Co 
Robt E Keane 
Hallen ft Fuller 
Joan Sawyer Co 
Moor* Gard ft R 
Pekln Mysteries 



MAJESTIC, (inter) 
(17-18) 
Seven Colonial Belles 
011*1 from Milwaukee 
"Married Ladles Club" 
Alexander Kids 
Murray ft Adams 
Marie Nordstrom 
Helen Leach Wall In 3 

Baltimore 

MARYLAND (ubo) 
Claud* Roode 
Keno ft Green 
A Dlnehart Co 
Mary Melville 
Ellis ft Bordonl 
Misses Campbell 
V Bergere Co 
Monroe ft Mack 
Burdella Patterson 

HIP (loew) 
Dave Wellington 
Murphy ft Foley 
Donnelly ft Dorothy 
"Best of Friends" 
Bob Hall 
3 Renards 
(One to fill) 

Battle Creek, Mick. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Ferns B ft Meahan 
Walton A Vivian 
Jas Thompson Co 
Adair A Adephl 
Eva Fay 

2d hair 
Mack A Williams 
Straight A Loos Bros 
Minnie Allen 
(Two to fill) 

Belolt, Win. 

WILSON (wva) 
2d hair 
Wayne A Marshall 
Mumford A Thompson 
(Three to nil) 

Birmingham, Ala. 
LYRIC (ubo) 
(Nashville split) 
1st halt 
3 Emersons 
Devlne A Williams 
Frank North Co 
Milt Collins 
Maryland Singers 
(Full week). 

Bloomlnaton. III. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
2d half 
The Cycles 
Pearl Davenport 
"Between Trains" 
Brooks A Bowen 
Hardeen 

Ronton 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Juggling Normans 
Kerr A Weston 
Palfrey Hall A B 
Nelson Waring 
"Fishing" 
Anna Chandler 
F Mclntyre Co 
Ryan A Lee 
Morgan Dancers 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
LAB Dreber 
"Anybody's Husband" 
Jackson A Wahl 
Halley A Noble 
Primrose Minstrels 
Daisy Harcourt 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Stone A Marlon 
"Bits of Life" 
JAM Harklns 
Primrose Minstrels 
Belle Oliver 
Wartenberg Bros 
(Two to SID 



GLOBE (loew) 
Delmore A Moor* 
Prince A Deerle 
"Mayor A Manicure" 
Bobbe A Nelson 
Maxlnl Bros ft Bob 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Albert ft Irving 
Mllanl 5 
Norma Grey 
(Three to fill) 
ST JAMES (loew) 
Albert ft Irving 
Stone ft Marlon 
"Bits of Life" 
Fentell A Stark 
6 Water Llllles 

2d half 
McOee ft Anita 
Norton ft Allen 
"Mayor ft Manicure" 
Halley ft Noble 
6 Water Lillles 

Bridgeport* Cenn. 

poLra (ubo) 

Queenle ft Dunedln 
Demarest ft Colettl 
Bernard ft Scarth 
"Fashion Show" 
(One to fill) 

• 2d half 
Juggling McBanns 
Tom Glllon 
Morgan ft Oray 
B Harris A Brown 
Girl from Kokomo 
(On* to HI) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Gaston Palmer 
Sylvester Family 
Johnson A Crane 
Big Frans Troupe 

2d hair 
Howard Sisters 
Haager A Goodwin 
(Two to fill) 



SHEA'S (ubo) 
Josle O'Meers 
Adeline Francis 
Mr A Mrs Phillips 
Big City 4 
Conley A Webb 
Harry L Mason 
El Rey Sisters 
(One to fill) 

OLYMPIC (sun) 
The Nelles 
Duncan A Holt 
Five Immigrants 
Davis A Elmore 
Lottie Mayer Co 

Bntte 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Hunter's Dogs 
Victoria Trio 
E E Cllve Co 
Three Rozellas 
Al Lawrence 
Four Bards 

Calvary. Can. 

GRAND (orph) 
Clark ft Hamilton 
"Forty Winks" 
Mile Luxanne Co 
Cook ft Lorens 
McCloud ft Carp 
Joe Kennedy 
Watson Sisters 

PANTAGES (m) 
Artsona Joe Co 
School Kids 
Scan Ion ft Prjsss 
Knapp ft Cornelia 
Chester's Canines 

Cedar Rapid*, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Emmett's Canines 
Marie Dorr 
Wilton Sisters 
Leila Shaw Co 
Carew A Burns 
2d half 
Nell McKlnley 
Howard A Ross 
Earl A Curtis 
Nevlns A Erwood 
Imperial Troupe 

Caamnalsjn. 111* 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"Junior Follies" 

2d hair 
The Puppetts 
WIlHon A Wilson 
R Pollack A Rogers 
Joe Cook 
"Night In Park" 

Charleston, S. C. 

VICTORIA (ubo) 
5 Florlmonds 
Flake McDonough Co 
Bert Wilcox Co 
Willie Solar 
"In the Orchard" 

2d hair 
Leever A Leroy 
Nat Lefflngwell Co 
Olga 

Mme Herman Co 
(One to fill) 



Caattsnpaasja, Team. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Max Bloom Co 
(Tabloid, full week) 

Cairo** 

PALACE (orph) 
Chip A Marble 
Rock A White 
Dick Trav*rs 
Farber Bisters 
Wilfred Clarke Co 
Dyer A Fay 
Togan A Geneva 
(One to «11) 



MAJESTIC (orph) 

Helen War* 

Fk Fogarty 

Mack ft Walker Co 

"New Producer" 

Ruth Roy* 

Burley ft Burlev 

Major MacRhoades 

Dudley Trio 

(One to fill) 

KEDZIE (wva') 

Three Chums 

(Four to fill) 
2d half 

Klmberly ft Arnold 

Kate Condon 

(Three to fill) 

WILSON (wva) 

Moran ft Stewart 

"The Cop" 

Klmberly ft Arnold 

(Two to fill) 

2d half 

The Dobertys 

Novelty Clintons 

Gordon A Mark 

(Two to fill) 

WINDSOR (wva) 

Mabel A Le Roy Hart 

"The Joy Riders" 

Camilla Trio 

(Two to fill) 
2d half 

"Little Miss Mlxup" 
ACADEMY (wva) 
1st half 

O'Neal A Wamsley 

(Four to fill) 

LINCOLN (wva) 

"This Way Ladles" 
2d half 

Gene Greene 

Spencer A Williams 
Paris ft Mangene 

(Two to All) 

AVENUE (wva) 
Willing ft Jordan 
Gaylord ft Lancton 
Gordon ft Marx 
Novelty Clintons 

(One to fill) 

2d half 
Mabel ft Le Roy Hart 
"The Cop" 
Santos ft Hayes 
Thaler's Circus 
(One to fill) 

AMERICAN (wva) 
Eckert ft Parker 
Rawson A Clare 
Bessie Browning 
Lasky's Three Types 
P Sellna A Pearl 

2d half 
"This Way Ladles" 
CROWN (m) 
Randow Duo 
Byan York A Faye 
Miller A Kent 
"Divorce Question" 
Restlvo 
Namba Japs 

2d half 
Dure A Judge 
International 3 
Vardaman 
Olivetti A Haynes 
McCormack A Shannon 
"Musical Matins*" 
McVICKER'S (loew) 
The Skatelles 
Rose B*rry 
Earl ft Girls 
Sid Lewis 
Hoi den ft Herron 
Ernest Evans Co 

Cincinnati 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Sunday opening) 
Cycling Brunettes 
Antrim ft Vale 
J B Hymer Co 
"Telephone Tangle" 
Rooney ft Bent 
Caroline White 
Leon Sisters Co 
(One to fill) 

EMPRESS (b&c) 
Rita Gould 
Dacey ft Chase 
Les Kellors 
Chlsbolm ft Breen 
R C Faulkner 
Ergottl's Llllputlans 

Cleveland 

HIP (ubo) 
Onrl A Dolly 
Lola 

Chas Mack Co 
Mazle King Co 
Chick Sales 
Lillian Russell 
Tighe A Jason 
Pedersen Bros 

MILES (loew) 
Moratl Opera Co 
Will H Fox 
Mumford A Thomson 
Wm O'Clare Girls 
Harry Cutler 
Barlow's Menagerie 
PRISCILLA (sun) 
Howard A Delorea 
Four Slickers 
Francis A Sally 
Ding Dong Flv* 
Sam Rowley 

Colnmbn* 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Kartelll 

Margurlte Farrell 
II Ileresford Co 
Ruth Budd 
Howard K A H 
"Passion Play" 
Henry Lewis 
Equllla Bros 



Connell Blnffa, la. 

NICHOLAS (wva) 
La Valla ft Finney 
Ellna Gardner 
Musical Kleises 

Dalle* 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Francis ft Kennedy 
Jewell Comedy 3 
Tom Davles Co 
Frank Crummlt 
Marshall Montgomery 
Avon Comedy 47 
Wyatt's Lads ft Lassies 

Daweapert 

COLUMBIA (wva) 
"Around the Town" 

2d half 
The Lamplnls 
Rucker ft Wlnfred 
Rawson ft Clar* 
Simpson ft Dean 
Curzon Sister* 

Daytoa, O. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Skaters BIJouve 
Felix ft Hope 
Bert Melrose 
Alleen Stanley 
Lily Langton Co 
Wins A Wolfus 
Flying Martins 



■an Clair, Win. 

ORPHEUM (wra) 
Bustsr ft Bailey 
Wlttel Von Etta 8 
(Oh* to fill) 

2d half 
Great Lester 
Flying Mayo* 
(On* to fill) 

Bdmonton, Can. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Kervlll* Family 
"New Leader" 
Clark ft Chappelle 
Van ft Ward Girls 
Three Melvlns 



p. III. 

EMPRE8S (wva) 
Th* Puppetts 
Jane Connelly Co 
R Pollack ft Rogers 
Kennedy ft Burt 
B Violin Beauties 

2d half 
Jack Blrchley 
Bessie Browning 
Homer Llnd Co 
Ward ft Fayt 
(One to fill) 

Denrer 

ORPHEUM 
Gertrude Hoffman 
Harry Langdon Co 
Hufford ft Chain 
Fltsgerald ft Marshall 
Natalie Sisters 

Dee Melnee 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Three Morans 
Eva Taylor Co 
Rucker ft Wlnfred 
Gene Greene 
Five Kltamuras 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Alfred Farrell 
Bennington Sisters 
Leila Shaw Co 
Three Lelghtons 
Jarvls ft Harrison 

Detroit 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Albert Whelan 
Cecil Cunningham 
Mr ft Mrs J Barry 
Payne ft Nlemeyer 
Miniature Review 
Miller ft Vincent 
Nichols Nelson Tr 
Wentworth VAT 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Busse's Dogs 
Ben ft Hasel Mann 
Sabbott ft Wright 
The Debutantos 
"Yellow Peril" 
Gluran ft Newell 

MILES (sftc) 
Aerial Patta 
Lewis ft Chapln 
Gordon A Earle 
Albert Phillips Co 
LAS Clifford 
Richard Wally Co 

COLUMBIA (sun) 
Dorothea 
Beth Challls Co 
Penn City 3 
Fred Reeb 

Princess Wanlta Co 
Grace Bryon Co 
Jenkins A Allen 
Columbia Players 

Dnlnth 

GRAND (wva) 
La Vine A Inman 
Lowy A Lucey Sisters 
Claudia Tracey 
"White Black Birds" 

2d half 
Gllfraln Trio 
Dale A Archer 
Arthur Rlgby 
Piccolo Midgets 

Barton, Pa. 

ABLE O H (ubo) 
Mystic Hanson 3 
Josephine Davis 
Cameron A Devltt 
Hawthorne A Inglls 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"Dream of Art" 
Scott A Markee 
Phllllpl 4 
Herbert Ashley 3 
"Land of Pyramids" 
Esst St. Louie, III. 

ERBER (wva) 
Three Ltlllputs 
Farrell A Farrell 
Chas Seamon 
Sebastian Merrill Co 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Williams A Rankin 
S Van A Hyman 
Nederveld's Baboons 
(Two to fill) 



(Continued on page 18.) 



COLONIAL (ubo) 
Minnie Kaufman 
Fiske ft Fallon 
Jerome ft Carson 
Kealakal Hawallans 
Clifford ft Mack 
Ford ft Hewitt 

Evanavllle. Intl. 

GRAND (wva) 
Roubl* 81ms 
Richard ft Kyi* 
"The Cop" 
Bessie Clayton 6 
Oaks A Delour 
Brlerre ft King 

2d halt 
"La Sail* Comedy Co' 

Fall Mirer. Maaa. 

BIJOU (losw) 
JAM Harklns 
"Case for Sherlock" 
Belle Oliver 
Wartenberg Bros 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Delmore A Moore 
Prince ft Deerle 
"Anybody's Husband" 
Fentell ft Stark 
Maxlnl Bros ft Bob 
(One to fill) 

Farsjo, If. D. 

GRAND (sftc) 
Delphlno ft Delmore 
"Fascinating Flirts" 
Bonlger ft Lester 

2d half 
Ralph Bayle Co 
Chas Kenna 
(One to fill) 

Flint. Mick. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
"Dress Rehearsal" 

2d half 
Van ft Bell 
Bonny Sextet 
King A Harvey 
Six Castllllons 
(One to fill) 

Fort Dodge, la. 

PRINCE8S (Wva) 
Dunn ft Dean 
Will A Kemp 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Follette ft Wicks 
Arthur Sullivan Co 
Danny Simmons 
Emmett's Canines 

Ft. Wllllama, Ci 

ORPHEUM (f 
2d half 
La Vine Inman 
Lowy ft Lacey Sisters 
7 White Black Bird* 
Claudia Tracey 

Galeaburaj, 111. 

GAIETY (wva) 
"September Mom'' 

2d half 
Morton Bros 
Grace DeWlnters 
Fay Coleys ft Fay 
(One to fill) 

Grand Rapid* 
EMPRESS (ubo) 
Alvln Bros 
Violet McMillan 
Thos Swift Co 
Old Time Darkles 
Sarah Padden Co 
Renal r Ward ft F 
Be-Ho-Oray 

Hamilton. Can. 
TEMPLE (ubo) 
Brltt Wood 
Nelle Oberlta Co 
B ft B Wheeler 
"Tango Shoes" 
(One to fill) 

Hannibal, Me. 
PARK (Inter) 
Carl ft Rell 
Bevan ft Flint 
Ioleen Sisters 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Kimble A Kenneth 
Bertie Fowler 
The Savages 
(Two to 111) 
Ilarrlahnrgr, Pa. 
MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Monroe Bros 
Godfrey A Faye 
Lester Trio 
Herbert Ashley 8 
Dunbar Salon Singers 

2d half 
Josephine Davis 
Klrksmlth Sisters 
Clark A Glrard 
(Two to fill) 
Hartford. Cenn. 
PALACE (ubo) 
Azard Bros 
Tom Glllen 
Stanley A Gold. 



) 



VARIETY 



13 



SAM SCRIBNER REPLIES 



New York, April 11. 
Mr. Harry Mountford, 

The White Rats, 

229 West 46th St., New York City. 

Dear Sir: 

Many years of experience with all sorts and conditions of 
men have resulted in enabling me to take a reasonably accurate 
measure of the people I encounter in the hurly-burly and fre- 
quently tempestous activities of my business life. In moments of 
reflection I often wonder at the amazing mental processes that 
lead to the conclusions arrived at by some men. And your open 
letter addressed to me in the current issue of "Variety" possesses 
the novelty, and is worthy of the distinction of being the abso- 
lute limit of self-disclosed ignorance and asininity. 

What right have you to assume that I was forced to accept the 
presidency of the Vaudeville Managers' Protective Association 
through pressure, or threats, or force or flattery? Any person 
that knows me knows how far those things go with me. 

Let me say to you that the Columbia Amusement Company is 
not run, like the W. R. A. U., by one man. No officer or director 
of this corporation makes a move of this kind without an order 
from the Board of Directors. Instead of asking me if I have 
Mr. J. Herbert Mack's permission to commit him to the policies 
of the new association, why don't you ask Mr. Mack personally? 

I caution you, however, not to put the question to him in his 
office. It is located on the third floor of the Columbia Amuse- 
ment Company building, and, believe me, the sidewalk below is 
pretty hard! 

I am not a member of the V. M. P. A. as an individual but as 
the representative of the Columbia Amusement Company. This 
disposes of the impudent balderdash indulged in by you con- 
cerning my accounting to the officers and shareholders in the 
Columbia Amusement Company for my activities past, present 
and future in the operations of the V. M. P. A. 

As for the rest of your vacuous screed, this association you so 
blatantly assail is not forcing a war upon any person but is 
simply protecting a business in which the individual members 
have millions of dollars invested, against you— a loud-mouthed 
blatherskite who hasn't a dollar invested and who is out for the 
coin. 

Take it from me, Mr. Mountford, you are wasting your time 
and energy in your silly efforts to create dissention among bur- 
lesque managers and among our managers and artists. Our 
actors know us and we know our actors. When anything afises 
requiring adjustment we adjust it among ourselves to our per- 
fect mutual satisfaction without the insolent interference of a 
meddlesome, pernicious disorganizer such as you have proved 
yourself to be. 

So far as existing feeling between actors and myself is con- 
cerned, a comparison of your personal check books (if you have 
any) with mine will show which one of us is the actor's friend. 

It is fair to assume that your knowledge, perhaps I should say, 
ignorance, of all the conditions you have lately been discussing 
with so much glib impudence is paralleled by the inaccuracy of 
your statement that the Columbia Amusement Company has no 
interest in theatres in St. Louis, Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago. 
But this part of your communication is trivial except that it is 
another convincing evidence that you don't know what you are 
talking about. 

Referring to your impertinent "one last word" at the con- 
clusion of your letter, I have managed to get along very well 
so far without your advice and I am not worried about where I 
or my associates will land as a result of your campaign, whose 
single purpose is so manifestly self aggrandizement with no 
really serious intention of helping or advancing the interests of 
the actor. 

The trouble with you, Mr. Mountford, is that you consider 
yourself THE PEOPLE. You have absolutely no consideration 
for the rights of others, especially those who have the temerity 
to differ with you. Evidently, according to your crack-brain 
ideas, any person who refuses to fall in line with your palpable 
"bunk" is going to hell across lots and carry his associates with 
him. 



Inasmuch as you have offered so many suggestions to me, 
let me make a suggestion to you : If you are such a glutton for 
fight, why don't you go back to England, put on a uniform, take 
a gun in your hands and fight for your country, instead of play- 
ing the role of a disorganizer and anarchist in America? 

No, that isn't your game. Your aim lies in a different direction. 

The actors' pocketbook is your mark. 

"Come across with $15 by October 1st After that it will cost 
you TWENTY." 

How in the world can any sensible man fall for such trans- 
parent stuff? 

Anyone who has an ounce of brains knows that you are not 
working for the actor, but, on the other hand, you have got the 
actor working for you; that is, the White Rats actor. 

I don't believe you have ever earned a dollar in your life, 
except by agitation. When the English actors "got wise" a to 
you and refused to be your meal ticket, you came to America, 
where you found the going good and the actor easy. 

What did you do for a living when the American actor got 
"hep"? 

You are either unable to earn a living, or too lazy to work for 
one. 

I understand from an article printed in "Variety" by the Vaude- 
ville Managers' Protective Association (which has not been 
denied by you) THAT YOU PROPOSED TO THE UNITED 
BOOKING OFFICE TO START A RIVAL ORGANIZATION 
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESTROYING THE WHITE RATS 
OF AMERICA. 

This it the kind of stuff you live on. And you never accom- 
plished a thing for the actor in your home country, nor wfll you 
in this country. 

You live solely through agitation and are a parasite of the 
deadliest kind, because you feast on the imagination of the mis- 
guided actor, taking his last fifty-cent piece to support your 
propaganda, giving him absolutely nothing in return. It's even 
betting that there is many an actor who has stood off his land- 
lord and his butcher to "come across" with that fifteen, and that 
fifteen is about the size of any one of your dinner checks in a 
Pullman palace car. 

"Members looking for work are ordered to report," etc.. etc. 
"Anv member found breaking the rules will be severelv disci- 
plined !" 

Great God, has the time-honored profession of acting been led 
into serfdom that you, Mr. Mountford, dare crack a whh> over 
the heads of its members and order them to do your bidding? 

T don't believe it ! T have too much respect for the manhood, 
the independence, the brains of all red blooded men, whether on 
the stage or in commercial pursuits, to believe that they will 
allow you or any other man to herd them like so many cattle and 
drive them to the slaughter that is inevitable under your destruc- 
tive arrogance. 

If there are such men I don't want to do business with them 
and I don't want to know them. 

And you can bet some of the "soft" money you are getting 
out of the W. R. A. U., there are none of them on the burlesque 
stage. 

"IF YOU DON'T OBEY MY ORDERS YOU WILL BE 
DISCIPLINED !" Did you get that, Mr. Actor? HEAR THE 
CRACK OF THE WHIP AND "COME ACROSS WITH FIF- 
TEEN DOLLARS." 

Mr. Mountford, I will pay no attention to any further com- 
munications you may address to me except those that reach me 
through customary channels. 



Yours truly, 



SAM. A. SCRIBNER. 



14 



WHITE RATS NEWS 



The 0. B. 0.'s "Fads" (?) 

Tin- U. B. (J. (alias the V. M. P. A.) says: 

"There is no such thing as a neutral 
actor now. You are either for the bet- 
terment or for the destruction of vaude- 
ville and we invite you to put your cards 
face up on the table." 

1 agree with this. 



Are you fur mure destruction like that 
of the Williams Circuit from its proud 
position to a 5 to 50-cent vaudeville house? 

Arc you for four shows a day for S4, 
which the U. B. O. at present pays? 

Are you for being brought from one town 
to another to play Sunday shows? 

Are you for paying 15 per cent, to get 
an engagement? 



All the above make for the "destruction 
of vaudeville." 



These things arc what we want to de- 
stroy and thereby belter vaudeville. There- 
tore we are for the betterment of vaude- 
ville. 



Do you remember my article, "The 
Kitty," where 1 said: ". . . if the players 
let them see their hands they will tell 
them how to bet against the managers?" 

Here again they prove, in the same issue, 
that 1 am right. 

They "invite you to put your cards face 
up on the table. 

So we will -when they'll do the same. 

But they daren't put the card called the 
"Vaudeville Collection Agency" on the 
table. 

'1 hey daren't put the cards showing how 
the U. B. U. owns other agencies on the 
tabic. 

They daren't put the card "Blacklist" on 
the table. 

But they ask YOU to do it. 

The U. B. U. says: "The actor with a 
good act doesn't need an agitator." 

We never said he did, but why docs he 
need two agents? Sometimes three I 



The U. B. O. says: "All the agitators in 
the world cannot help a bad act." 

We never said they could, but any bad 
act, if it gives up graft enough, can get 
work with the U. B. U. 



They still deny that the U. B. O. is the 
V. M. P. A. Vet in the first column in 
their article in "Variety" ot March Jlst 
there arc 7 paragraphs and 5 of them are 
about the U. B. O. 



Their "facts" are funny. No actor joined 
the White Rats since 1 came back, with 
any idea but that of following the policy 
of this Organization. 1 never asked any- 
one to join to save the Clubhouse. 1 never 
asked anyone to come in except to save 
themselves and the profession. This is on 
a line with their usual "facts." 



I would like a moving picture of the 
actors who "with tears in their eyes" had 
those interviews with Mr. Murdock and 
Mr. Cioodmau. They must have been 
"some" actors. But, even if one or two 
cowards did cry, to gel a few weeks' work, 
that is nothing to the tears that have 
been wrung from thousands of the men 
and women of the profession by the arbi- 
trary actions of the U. B. U. 

At the first meeting 1 spoke at, within 
24 hours of my return to the White Kats. 
1 laid down, publicly, the policy that 1 had 
come back to carry out. It appeared in 
every theatrical paper, and anyone who 
joined since I came back, and over ^5 per 
cent of the present membership came in 
since 1 came back, entered with ilie knowl- 
edge of that policy in their minds. 

I notice that, in this new organization 
(The Benedict Arnold Branch) they are 
going lo give preference in bookings to its 
members. "Why should a good act need 
an organization to get him work?" 

But remember, hundreds of the best 
comedy acts signed an agreement with 
Percy Williams that they were to be 
booked. Were they? They were not! I 

The Vaudeville Comedy Club was started 
with an agreement with the managers. 
Was that agreement kept? It was not! 
The actors were left to pay the debts of 
the Vandeville Comedy Club, and were 
sued for them. 



They say they want to book acts who 
can be depended on to fulfill contracts after 
they have been made. 

We want to book with managers who 
can be depended on to fulfill contracts after 
they have been made. 



:i 



I never said that on May 26th we were 
oing to force all actors to conic in. 1 
\ ,)>ave never said what we were going to do 
\)r when we were going to do it. 

They say that the U. B. (). is only a 
"COG" in the wheel of vaudeville. This 
lime they are m-arly right, but they for- 
got to put the "L" in. It is the "( C()(i" 
in the wheel of vaudeville, and it certainly 
docs play "L." 

II. M. 



THE UNION SHOP FROM TWO SIDES 

BY HARRY MOUNTFORD 

A very good way of arriving at the value of anv proposition is by noticing the kind of person or persons 
who are for it and the kind of person or persons who are against it, and analyzing and thinking out the 
motives which prompt any and all of the opponents or supporters of the proposition. 

And that is what I purpose doing with regard to the principle known as the "Union Shop." 

LET US TAKE ITS OPPONENTS: 

FIRSTLY. THE FIRST ACTOR we find against it is the man who will do anything to please agents or 
managers. He will work 18 shows a day if they ask him to. He will refuse to support any paper or periodical for 
no reason whatever except that he is told to do so by his agent or "boss.*' He is the kind of man who dare not 
call his soul hit own; the man with the spirit of a servant; THE MAN WITH THE SOUL OF A SLAVE; who 
does anything or everything he is told because he is afraid if he doesn't it will offend his boss, his agent, his 
owner. 

SECONDLY. We have the actor who lives by stealing other people's property; the man who takes a bit of 
this act and a bit of the other (always the best bits of it) and goes on the stage; THE KIND OF MAN WHO 
WILL TAKE TEN MINUTES OF EZRA KENDALL'S BEST STUFF and go on the stage and do it; the kind 
of man whose act is made up by and of the brains of others. He knows that the Union Shop means his end. 
He knows that, with the Union Shop, we shall not permit the stealer of material, THE THIEF OF OTHER PEO- 
PLE'S BRAINS, to exist. Therefore HE is against it. 

THIRDLY. We have the actress who is against it, because she lives by copying the mannerisms, costumes, 
business and make-up of other actresses. She knows, when another actress pays designers, costumers and mil- 
liners fabulous sums to turn out original effects, THAT THE UNION SHOP WILL NOT PERMIT HER TO 
DUPLICATE AND COPY THEM and so obtain bookings. 

FOURTHLY. The bad actor and actress are against it— the actor and actress who have a bad act and know 
it— because, when the Union shop comes about, managers will have to pay every act they engage, and therefore 
they will take care not to book acts that are not good, thus the bad act will be driven out of the business mnd 
BACK TO HIS OLD TRADE. 

FIFTHLY. The agents are against it because they depend on the U. B. O., and the U. B. O. has declared 
itself against it, though the Union Shop would mean to the agents who really represent acts that tbey would get 
ALL their commission and ALL THE MONEY THEY EARN, as we would see that actors paid their debts and 
paid them promptly. 

SIXTHLY. The author who makes his living by taking ideas from other authors and simply twisting them, 
is against it. He knows that his business will be gone unless he can depend on himself to write material and 
not spend his nights at vaudeville shows and theatres stealing tbe work of others, rewriting it, disguising and 
"vamping" it up the next day and selling it to unsuspecting actors and actresses. 

SEVENTHLY. The U. B. O. is against it, naturally, because it would mean the extinction of nearly $M*MM 
which they collect every year. If I were in Mr. Albee's or Mr. Murdock's place, or Mr. Goodman's, I should be 
against it, for, with the Union Shop, I should have to retire on the money that I had already made or work. I 
should be able no longer to sit in an office and collect commissions on railroad fares, on authors' fees and on 
bookings which I never got. 

The U. B. O. is also against the Union Shop because then THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY THE ACTORS FOR 
THE CLUBS THEY WORK, not as at present taking all the money from the Clubs and sending actors up, for 
nothing, under threats or promises of work. 

And, further, the actors and actresses then will get credit for tbeir appearances for charity, not as now 
when we read everywhere that Messrs. Keith and Albee kindly supplied the show. 

LASTLY. THE IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNDEFENDABLE ACTOR AND ACTRESS ARE AGAINST IT, 
for, when the Union Shop dawns, the day of the actor or actress walking out of tbe theatre for no reason what- 
ever and without orders is gone. 

Actors and actresses will have to play and perform their contracts, or tbey will pay the manager every cent 
of damages their action has caused, AND THE ACTORS' UNION SHOP WILL SEE THEY DO PAY IT. 

Now, just take this list of persons who are against the Union Shop, add them up, and see whether it does 
not clearly prove that the Union Shop is the best thing for vaudeville. 



NOW let us take the other side, its supporters, and look at the persons who are in favor of the Union Shop. 

FIRSTLY. Musicians, Stage Hands, Motion Picture Operators, Authors, Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors — and 
the United Booking Offices (IF THE UNION SHOP IS AMONG THEMSELVES). 

You cannot book acts in the Palace Theatre Building with the U. B. O. — you cannot even have an office 
there — unless you have a "franchise," which is another word for the Union Card. If it is good for the U. B. O.'s 
business, it must be good for the actors' business. If the agents in the Palace Theatre Building disobey the orders 
of the United Booking Offices, which orders are issued for the benefit of the United Booking Offices, tbelr 
"franchise" is taken away. In other words, their Union Cards are suspended, all for the benefit of tbe United 
Booking Offices. 

Under the Actors' Union Shop, when an actor's card is suspended IT IS SUSPENDED FOR THE BENEFIT 
OF ACTORS. 

There is no difference. 

SECONDLY. The actor who invents or purchases new and original material, WHO PRESENTS A NEW 
SKETCH, A NEW ACT, NEW BUSINESS, is in favor of the Union Shop because he knows there is no law, no 
power that can conserve and secure him the advantages of his own brains and initiative EXCEPT HIS OWN 
ORGANIZATION. 

THIRDLY. The actress who thinks out or purchases new ideas in costumes, in make-up, etc., is in favor of 
it, because she knows that the only way in which her ideas can be kept to herself and reap her just reward and 
profit is by means of an Organization of actors and actresses. 

FOURTHLY. The manager who realizes that probably 25 per cent, of the money he pays as salaries is being 
collected as a "rake-off" for no services whatever, is in favor of the Union Shop because he knows that, under 
Union conditions, what he pays will be for services rendered by the actor, not to support in luxury and idleness 
a body of men in Chicago and New York. 

FIFTHLY. The author who writes original songs or sketches, who works all day, sits up all night hammering 
out new and novel thoughts which he sells on a royalty, and which depend on their novelty and originality for 
their success, is in favor the Union Shop. 

SIXTHLY. All actors and actresses who object to working more tban three times a day, who object to 
■upper shows; all actors and actresses who object TO BEING ARBITRARILY CANCELED, all actors and 
actresses who object to being sent to small towns on a percentage basis, all actors and actresses who object to 
having nine or ten-day lay-offs forced on them on a consecutive contract, are in favor of the Union Shop, because 
they know the Union Shop will stop it all. And 

LASTLY. Every honest man and woman, whether agent, manager, actor or actress, is in favor of tbe Union 
Shop because they know that all the resources of law and lawyers^have been tried again and again, and have proven 
vain to remove the abuses and injustices under which all engaged in the vaudeville business suffer. 

Add this up. and you will find that every decent man or woman in or connected with the profession is in favor 
of the Union Shop. 

NOW THEN, TAKE YOUR CHOICE. 
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

If you want the Union Shop, and are not a member JOIN THESE ORGANIZATIONS. 

If you are a member, stick to them, and endeavor by all means in your power to bring every desirable person 
into membership. 

WE ARE GOING TO WIN, AND WIN HANDS DOWN. 

THE STRONGER WE ARE, THE SOONER AND MORE COMPLETE THE VICTORY WILL BE. 



«p 



WHITE RATS NEWS 



15 



Facts Versus Fiction 



It it a matter of some wonder to me that 
Mr. Martin Beck, of all persons, should 
be the first manager to rush into print to 
defend the U. B. O. 

These are Mr. Albee's words about Mr. 
Beck: "Oh, we tame all managers up 
here. Look at Martin Beck. He was ag- 
gressive and ambitious. He thought he 
could get into New York with the Palace 
Theatre, but we tamed him. We tame 
them all up here." 

If Mr. Albee denies this, I will give him 
the time, place and names of persons to 
whom he said it. 



Just a little history: 

The site upon which the Palace Theatre 
stands, and on which the offices of the 
U. B. O. stand, was originally selected by 
me for this Organization. Our offices and 
clubroom were to be where the Palace 
offices are, and a theatre was to be exactly 
where the present theatre is. 

Mr. Beck arranged with me to lease that 
theatre. If he had carried out his agree- 
ment, he would still be the lessee and 
manager of that theatre; not merely al- 
lowed to have an office in the building, be- 
cause we are not "business men;" we are 
actors; we keep promises. 

If Mr. Beck likes to deny this to Mr. 
Albee, I will produce the necessary docu- 
ments to verify this statement. 



In a published statement, the U. B. O. 
statea it knows all the actora who are 
White Rats. 

If so, why are they asking actors if they 
are White Rats, and why are the agents 
sending out letters asking the same ques- 
tion? 

They don't know who are White Rata, 
and they never will know till I tell them. 



In my trip West, I have tabulated every 
bill, and have taken a census of over 51 
theatres, up to and including Seattle, 
Wash., where I am writing this. 

In 15 theatres, 95 per cent, are members 
of this Organization, in 6 theatres the 
average was 75 per cent., and in the other 
30 theatres they were all Union bills. 



And, unlike the U. B. O.. I didn't de- 
pend on what the actors told me, for my 
figures. 



Would advise every actor and actress, 
just as a matter of precaution, to at all 
times carry the brown October card. 



Other doors have been closed within the 
last three days. 



The U. B. O. can't even protect actors. 

Remember the Onlaw Trio. They flatly 
disobeyed the orders of this Organization. 

They were not allowed to work for six 
weeks, though they had contracta with the 
U. B. O. They had to abjectly and publicly 
apologize and were fined $200, which they 
paid before they were permitted to work— 
and we are stronger now than we were 
then. 

Where are the Onlaw trio now? I know, 
do you? 



In the West here, all the motion picture 
operators are organised, and ready and 
anxious to work in conjunction with the 
sctor, so that we control both the film 
and the "cooler." 



TheTactics and Policies of the V.M.P.A. 

• 

In August, 1911, when it was found that I was going to the Interna- 
tional Conference in Paris, there was a man in Germany named Passpart, 
acting as representative for the United Booking Offices, and a cable was 
sent him from New York telling him to go at once to Paris, and ending 
up with the following words : 

"DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO DISCREDIT MOUNTFORD. 
WILL HELP YOU. ALBEE." 

That was the policy of the U. B. O. then, and it is the same policy now. 



Mr. James J. Murdock occupies an important position in the United 
Booking Offices. m 

It would be interesting reading to explain how he got it, and why he 
was appointed to it after he left the Western Vaudeville Offices in Chicago 
and went into the independent him business. 

Besides his position and salary in the U. B. O., he is said to be at the 
back of, controls and has an interest in the Gene Hughes Agency, which, 
by the by, is the agency for Charles Leonard Fletcher. 

This agency has just sent out the following letter, of which many 
copies have fallen into my hands: 

GENE HUGHES, INC., and JO PAIGE SMITH 
Managers— Promoters— Producers of Vaudeville Acts 
Palace Theatre Building, 1564 Broadway 

New York City, March 28, 1916. 



Dear : 

Owing to the unsettled condition existing between the artist and the manager 
through the agitation of the White Rats' Organization and not knowing whether 
or not you are a member of that organization, it is my wish to ascertain how my 
clients feel regarding the situation. 

1 would appreciate it very much indeed if you would let me know just exactly what 
I can depend upon regarding the future, it is of the utmost importance to your 
future welfare if I am advised by you that 1 can depend upon your support. It 
becomes necessary for me to ask you to act in as good laith with the bookings which 
I may succeed in getting for you as 1 know the managers are willing to act. 

Thanking you lor an early reply, 



Very truly yours, 



GENE HUGHES, INC. 
JO PAIGE SMITH. 



FIRST: There are no "unsettled conditions" existing between the 
artist and the manager. The manager is anxious to engage the good 
artist, and the good artist is willing to work for the honest manager. 
Any unsettled conditions arising have been created not by the White Rats 
but by the United Booking Office, by Mr. Murdock and the different 
agencies which they and he control. 

If anyone has carefully followed the statements and arguments, articles 
and speeches, of the leaders of this Organization, they will see that their 
policy is to settle conditions for the benefit of all, and not to leave the 
vaudeville business a prey to persons who have 'no interest in it. 

SECOND: I will answer the second paragraph of the letter by stating 
that the managers can depend upon the actors just as much as the actors 
can depend upon the managers. 

Why Messrs. Gene Hughes and Jo Paige Smith want to know whether 
they can depend on the actor, is a mystery to me. 1 thought they depended 
on the United Booking Office and the Vaudeville Collection Agency. If 
they depended on the actor, we would support them and protect them as 
we support and protect actors, but when they depend on the Vaudeville 
Collection Agency and the U. B. O— an organization which used to send 
them their checks for the previous month's work by the 5th of the next 
month, and which now doesn't give them their checks for the 2/ 2 per cent, 
till the 15th, 16th or 17th, thus making them wait 45 days for their money- 
why should they worry as to the action of the actor? 

Let them worry about the U. B. O. and the Vaudeville Collection 
Agency. 

They say, "It is of the utmost importance to your future welfare." 

Did they think of the "future welfare" of the actor when salaries were cut? 

Did they think of the "future welfare" of the actor when they booked acts 
one day and canceled them the next? 

What interest has Mr. Murdock's agency in the welfare of the actor? 
All his interest is in the welfare of his agency. 

And how do Messrs. Hughes and Smith know anything about the good 
faith of the managers? (Because they don't book acts with managers; 
they book them with the United Booking Office.) And, 

LASTLY : The implied promise and insinuation, that the actor will be 
taken care of if he proves a traitor to the cause, should always be looked 
on in the light of Mr. Albee's statement to a committee of this Organiza- 
tion: 

"BVSINESS MEN NEVER KEEP PROMISES." 

I would also recommend that Mr. Albee's statement be carefully con- 
sidered by the other managers whom he has "promised" to protect. 

In 1911, how did he protect Mr. Schindler, the President of the Chicago 
branch of the V. M. P. A.? Where is Mr. Schindler now? 

How did Mr. Albee protect, last week, the President of the New Eng- 
land Branch of the V. M. P. A.? 

Managers, remember Mr. Albee's own words: "Business men never 
keep promises." 

That is the reason we want the Union Shop: To compel "business 
men" to keep promises and agreements. 

HARRY MOUNTFORD. 



Owing to the absence of several of the 
newly elected officers, the installation and 
full dress initiation will be held Tuesday, 
April 18th, 1916, at 11:30 p. m., instead of 
as previously stated, on April 11th, at the 
White Rats' headquarters, 227 West 46th 
Street, New York City. All members in 
town please make an effort to attend. 



Dues can be paid and October cards ob- 
tained in Winnipeg, St. Louis, San Fran- 
cisco, Boston and Chicago, in our own of- 
fices there, as well as at International 
Headquarters in New York. This is done 
to save our members time and trouble. 



Every member should obtain a copy of 
the new constitution and bylaws which 
are now on sale; price, 10 cents. 



With the installation of a new President 
and Big Chief, the pass-word has been 
changed, and can be obtained at any closed 
meeting. 



We arc only 9 per cent, short of the 
Union Shop, and that 9 per cent, may be 
filled this week. If so ? 



WINNIPEG 



Meetings are now held every Tuesday 
night instead of Thursday night, at the 
St. Charles Hotel. The jurisdiction of 
Chief Deputy Organizer H. Hayes now 
comprises Western Canada from Fort Wil- 
liam, Ontario, to Vancouver, British Co- 
lumbia. 



Do not 


forget that 


the initiation fee goes 


up to $15 


on May 16th. At present you 


can 


become 


a member 


in good standing 


till 


October 


by paying 


$15 — $10 initiation 


and 


$5 dues. 









A 


word to the wise is sufficient. Fools 


will 


never learn till it is driven into them— 


and 


we don't want to drive. 



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NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New Yorl 

Florence Nash and Co.,' Palace. 
Royal Poinciana Sextet, Royal. 
Rose Coghlan and Co. (New Act). 
Mr. and Mrs. Gradner Crane (New 
Act). Prospect. 



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Durant and Hawkesworth. 

Modern Dancing. 

15 Mins., Full Stage (Special Set). 

Palace. 

This is the initial stage debut of the 
Durant-Hawkesworth combination, a 
modern dancing team whose exhibitions 
at the exclusive Plaza Hotel have 
brought them sufficient fame to warrant 
a feature position at the Palace, despite 
the late season for modern dancers. 
Unlike the majority of their prede- 
cessors this couple has surrounded 
their efforts with something in the line 
of a novelty, dressing the stage with a 
picturesque cyclorama set and their 
orchestra occupying a space on a min- 
iature stage set in the back curtain. 
The opening in itself gathered solid 
applause at the Palace and that par- 
ticular audience has seen pretty near 
everything in the line of dancing new- 
ness and novclness. The routine of 
dances offered by Mr. Durant and Miss 
Hawkesworth called for individual out- 
bursts of applause and while nothing 
sensational was attempted, the steps 
were away from the conventional and 
fairly breathed the atmosphere of the 
exclusive Plaza. Likewise the wardrobe 
which entailed several changes, and it 
may be registered here that Miss 
Hawkesworth, despite her society 
handicap, makes a genuinely graceful 
acquisition to the modern dancing 
colony, while the general carriage of 
the couple never intimated anything re- 
sembling a debut. "The Plaza Trot" 
earned them a convincing hit and it is 
to be hoped the couple can continue in 
vaudeville, for while the modern dance 
has been slaughtered by many a pro- 
fessional, it's worth an occasional ad- 
mission to see the modern society 
dances danced by members of modern 
society. A good attraction — and one 
mustn't forget the accompanying pub- 
licity possibilities through that Plaza 
and elite connection. W'ynn.. 



Sam Raskin's Royal Band. 

Musical. 

16 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Jefferson. 

A Russian troupe minus the custom- 
ary acrobatics. The main portion con- 
sists of music, the members forming a 
capable balalaika orchestra. The finish 
has typical Russian dancing. Dressed 
flashily and possessing the necessary 
pep, this turn should stand a chance 
on the better small-time bills. 



Olga Degmonia and Co. 
Singing and Dancing. 
10 Mine.; Full Stage. 
City. 

Russian dancers, who go through the 
steps often done by many others. 
They should omit the singing. The 
act does not reach very far. 



Vaterland" Band (20). 
21 Mina.; Full Stage, 
American Roof. 

The German band from the interned 
steamer "Vaterland" is not so de- 
pendent upon sentiment as one might 
believe under the circumstances. It is 
well led by a German with an im- 
perial, and plays several selections, in- 
cluding "March of the 1st Huzzars" 
and "Poet and Peasant." Closing the 
first part of the American Roof bill 
Monday, the band aroused much,. en- 
thusiasm, some coming from decided 
pro-Germans present, who liked the 
German potpourri of home airs a" 
could not restrain themselves. Tin 
audience in general responded the 
loudest when the band gave the Amer- 
ican national numbers in a medley 
Just preceding that a young woman in 
a stage box, to the band's accompani- 
ment, sang "Your Wife," a new num- 
ber with a most catchy melody. Th • 
lyric should be hugged to death by 
wives. It brought several encores and 
came somewhat as a surprise in the 
midst of the instrumental musical ar- 
rangement. While admittedly a Ger- 
man organization, the "Vaterland" 
band is using two French horns. As 
an attraction, the "Vaterland" should 
be very strong in well-inhabited Ger- 
man localities. Si me. 



Melani Five. 
Musical and Singing. 
13 Mina.; Two. 
City. 

Before a special drop of a Venetian 
scene, five men sing operatic selections 
while playing. Three continuously 
play the guitar while another a violin, 
and the fifth leads the singing num- 
bers. At the City they liked it. The 
comedy is handled by at least two or 
three and at one time the whole five 
were out for laughs, but to little re- 
sult. It would be best to go in only 
for the straight opera singing with 
more playing. The act appears to 
have the goods, which should be 
brought out, but then there is still 
something missing to have it talked 
about. 



Elsie Williams and Co. (3). 
"Who Was To Blame?" (Comedy). 
16 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Fifth Avenue. 

A comedy sketch of young married 
life. It is the newlyweds' first dinner. 
The wife (Elsie Williams) and husband 
vow never to quarrel, allowing any 
troublesome situation to pass along 
without either becoming peeved. An- 
other character is an elderly man as 



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MARCUS LOEYY CIRCUIT 
(Jos. M. Schenck) 

FOX CIRCUIT 

(Edgar Allen) 

MILES CIRCUIT 
(Walter F. Keefe) 



FINN-HEIMAN CIRCUIT 
(Sam Kahl) 

SHEA CIRCUIT 
(Harry A. Shea) 

FE1BER SHEA CIRCUIT 
(Richard Kearney) 



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(Gus Sun) 

B. S. MOSS CIRCUIT 
(B. S. Most) 

PANTAGES CIRCUIT 
(Louis Pincus) 



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Albert and Joe. 

Wire. 

5 Mins.; Full Stage. 

American Roof. 

If the wire-walking act, running five 
minutes, Albert and Joe did Monday 
night on the Roof is their full turn, 
they had better lay off until a full time 
routine has been arranged. Out of 
the five minutes the two boys stalled 
about 90 seconds, and did the stalling 
on the easiest tricks. There are two 
Hood wire tricks there. One is the 
backward jump and the other the 
somersault. The dressing is neat but 
could stand trunks. 8im§. 



Mack and Vincent. 

Songs. 

18 Mins.; One. 

City. 

A couple, who after rearranging the 
entire routine of songs, should ac- 
complish more than at present. The 
young fellow should not attempt "Yid- 
dish" numbers. He uses a couple of 
them, and the final parody number re- 
calls that sung by Jos. K. Watson. A 
ballad was the bright spot. Both 
members make a nice appearance. 
With their present material they can- 
not expect much. 



the uncle, who does good comedy at 
times, although little of importance 
rests with him. After a bit of the 
lovey dovey, the young couple sit 
down at the table. During further love 
making the wife upsets the salt shaker 
upon the floor. She remembers Ma 
saying bad luck about that, and re- 
calling her mother's superstition leads 
to the first argument, which goes to a 
house-breaking finish. After is the 
reconciliation. The playlet carries any 
number of bright lines, and while some 
I its sound familiar, the larger portion 
of the sketch easily gains its purpose. 
The young couple handle their respec- 
tive roles well enough, although 
speeches made direct to the audience 
ly each could well be omitted. It is a 
comedy that should have no trouble. 



Rogers and Whalen. 
Songs and Comedy. 
12 Mins.; One. 
Jefferson. 

A comedian with grotesque hats 
handles all comedy, his partner work- 
ing straight and satisfactorily when 
not attempting to sing. The comedy 
of the "nut" variety lacks weight. For 
an early small-time spot the act may 
do. 



'The Man Without a Country" (10). 

Sketch. 

25 Mins.; Full Stage (Two Scenes). 

Palace. 

William Anthony McGuire, in his 
customary clever way, has constructed 
a reasonably good vaudeville skit from 
the story of Phillip Nolan, a bit of fic- 
tion by Edward Everett Hale. The 
affair is built in two scenes, one show- 
ing the youth railing against enlist- 
ment and questioning the right of his 
country to ask for his services. This 
is interrupted by the Civil War veteran, 
who pictures the Nolan story, the scene 
being transferred to the ship whereon 
Nolan is imprisoned. Mr. McGuire has 
done wonderfully well with the mate- 
rial and gives both the pacifists and the 
militarists an opportunity to express 
their enthusiasm. His tag line is also 
a gem. The playlet should do because 
it is novel, and, while a bit talky, this 
defect is eclipsed by the interest it 
offers. Wf/nn, 



AMERICAN ROOF. 

A diversified program on the American Roof 

Monday evening held two distinct successes, 

the headliner, "Vaterland" Band (New Acts) 

securing the most applause, closing the flr©t 

part, and Anthony and McGuire, next to 

closing, becoming an uproarious laughing hit. 

The bill ran through neatly and to a late 

hour. It held a little of everything, with the 

first half of more strength than usual through 

Capt. Barnett and Son also being in that 

section, just beforo the band. The bill than 

commenced to show speed and kept it up to 

the finish, where Albert and Joe, a wire 

turn (New Acts) completed their contribution 

in five minutes. 

The Roof held a little better than the 
customary Monday night house. The Vater- 
landers might receive credit for the extra 
draw. After they had finished what looked 
like an enthusiastic German- American leaped 
up In the air wildly waving his hands. He 
had to walk around the rear of the orchestra 
to cool off. It was intermission then, and im- 
mediately after came Abbott and White with 
a piano-act, singing much of everything, the 
singer having a very noticeable nasal voice. 
The pianist had a song solo he did very well 
with. 

Following was "Springtime" with Billy 
Schoen and a mixed company of six. It's 
a grown up kid act that has freshness besides 
youth, also badly painted scenery. There are 
characters in straight, and the turn looks very 
good for small time, for which it was evidently 
constructed. Several songs, mostly ballads, are 
employed, the Individual members or most of 
them appear to possess talent, and about the 
only mar is the "business" Indulged in for 
a couple of the songs. This business doesn't 
suit ballad singing. Two of the girls in a 
Ringing duet left a very agreeable impression, 
and Mr. Schoen did nicely with his song, which 
can not be said for the "cissy's" singing since 
he had one of the numbers the "business" 
broke into. Any time Mr. Schoen wishes, he 
could take this act, add a few girls to It, 
and have a number that should make a like- 
able cabaret revue. 

After happened the laugh riot, Anthony and 
McGuire. It's a straight and Italian turn, 
the Italian (Mr. Anthony) in costume doing 
what Is harshly called a "Wop." The straight 
(Mr. McGuire) makes a splendid appearance, 
of the middle age grey haired good looking 
type, and it may have been the women liked 
the couple so much because of him. He did his 
straight work modestly, allowing the "Wop" 
to get all he could and the "Wop" certainly 
did. Laughter like this couple evoked hasn't 
been heard on the Roof for months. Finish- 
ing Mr. McGuire did a character song in ex- 
cellent style, and Mr. Anthony clinched the 
turn with an Irish Jig, laughingly worked up 
to. The skit Is called "The Italian and the 
Boss." It won't encounter any trouble on 
the Loew time In the next to closing spot. 

The program was opened by Magee and 
Anita in Scotch songs, then Myra Helf, who 
further piled up the song numberc of the 
evening. Miss Helf is seemingly bent upon 
seeing how many songs she can sing before 
the curtain comes down. "No. 3" was the 
sketch "Our Husband" with Bertha Creighton 
and Co., which the Roof audience liked though 
Miss Creighton could not expect her support 
would do more than It does for her or the 
playlet. The latter is made quite impossible 
when $500,000 in cash is mentioned at the 
opening. 

The turn of Capt. Barnett and Son created 
much amusement. It's a regular act for en- 
tertainment and could have made the big 
time as easily as it has the small. Two 
midgets, father and son, kid and sing, then 
dance, the son doing a female Impersonation 
during which he balls the Jack in a way that 
would make laughter anywhere. 8im4. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



17 



BARNUM AND BAILEY'S. 

Nothing very new or startling In this year* 
Barnum ft Bailey Circus, now at the Garden. The 
reason the Rlngllng Brothers have ao decreed 
is said to carry a story behind it According 
to sawdust lore a lean circus summer follows 
a good theatrical season. The season ending 
has been very good theatrically in big cities, 
theagh the interior towns didn't go wild over 
any legitimate attractions. This it would ap- 
pear 50-50 on the three-ring business dope, 
albeit wise show people seem agreed the com- 
ing summer is going to be a bummer for 
the well known tent combinations, and there 
is none better known than the B-B. Then 
again, It is said the Ringlings have despaired 
of securing enough "sensations" to endure 
They might pick up one here or there, but 
csuldn't follow it up the next season, and they 
are reported to have long since reached the 
conclusion it would be better for their ticket 
wagons to cultivate the public Into an evenly 
balanced aggregation than to breast an ex- 
pectancy each summer that means a winter of 
worry with no surety the "big novelty" or 
"thriller" may be located — and If so, located 
that it will fill the bill. 

Many agree with the Ringlings' theory, It 
that it Is, and In pursuance of which the circus 
at the Qarden appears to have been framed 
around. 

The show began with the regulation side 
show In the cafe. There were exhibited the 
Fat Girl, the Fat Boy. the Tatooed Man. the 
Tatooed Boy, a couple of giants and a giant- 
ess, a bewhlskered female. "Zip." the Cir- 
cassian Girl, a couple of midgets, a two- 
bodied man and a sword swallower and ao 
on. 

In the arena the band played till 8.08 In 
ring three concluding with a couple of song 
pluggers, one singing "Hello. Hawaii. How 
Are You?" and the other rendering "My 
Mother's Rosary" via finger whistling. From 
8.08 the arena was given up to people walking 
across to their seats until 8.10, when Fred 
Bradna blew his whistle which was followed 
by a fanfare announcing the parade. Not a 
clown was In evidence until a number of 
acts had been shown, they making their first 
appearance at .8.37. 

The parade began with the freaks and 
then what is billed as a Persian Pageant, 
which consisted of a number of men and 
women in Oriental costume, some colored and 
some white, who passed in review clad In 
super's regalia more or less splendiferous. 
Some of the men merely wore three-quarter 
length klmonas with their modern trousers 
showing beneath. It was not an awe-inspiring 
spectacle. 

The first ring display consisted of one 
woman in each ring working five elephants 
through a very good routine, concluding with 
musical elephants occupying the centre ring 
for the finish. Then came the inevitable 
impersonations by the clowns of Henry Ford 
and William J. Bryan. 

From then on the show did not run ac- 
cording to program, though the public were 
none the wiser. Acts from one programed 
display were switched into others In such a 
manner It was well nigh Impossible to fol- 
low them closely enough to Identify them by 
name in order to comment on Individual 
work. 

A series of trapeze and ground acrobatic 
acts was next shown without any Individual 
billing, which included a man doing chair 
balancing on top of tables, a clown on a 
trapeze, a number of women flying through 
the air suspended by their teeth and con- 
cluding with butterfly stuff. 

Display No. 5 consisted of Madam Bradna 
in Ring 1 who did her showy horse, wagon, 
dogs, etc. ; Miss Franks in Ring 2 in a very 
attractive high school turn ; Monteith Hines 
in Ring 3 also in a skilful equine novelty. 
The platforms between the three rings were 
occupied during the five minutes of the dis- 
play by the Flllis Troupe with a man, woman 
and horse on each platform, the men riding 
the horses while the women danced some 
cakewalk steps. Apparently the horses kept 
time to the women, but the reverse, of course, 
really occurred. Display No. 6 was really a 
continuation of No. 5, for those who ap- 
peared in the former just gave Individual 
exhibitions about the arena on their way off. 

By this time the clowns were very much 
In evidence with various "props" consisting 
of motorcycles, "steamrollers," etc. Then the 
show Jumped to Display No. 13, which con- 
sisted of the Hackett-Lamont Troupe In 
Ring 3 with a routine of wire-walking ; Moran 
and Weiser with their hat throwing In Ring 
2 James Teddy, a remarkable high and 
broad Jumper, billed as the holder of World's 
records, working on one of the platforms 
(and was held as a feature turn to finish his 
efforts after the others had left the arena) ; 
the Four Vuylstekcs, a quartet of contor- 
tionists and equilibrists in Ring 1, who did 
some clever back bends and concluded with a 
four combination that earned some of the 
meagre applause that was distributed through- 
out the evening. 

After this came bareback riding In the 
three rings occupied respectively by Fred 
Derrick, who did a back somersault from one 
horse to the back of another that was trail- 
ing behind : Orrln Davenport and Charles 
Seagrlst, who worked at opposite ends of the 
arena, each with a single horse. The Clown 
Fire Department filled In while preparations 
were being made for the showlne of "The 
Act Beautiful," which consists of 20 women 
employing set pieces, a couple of ponies and 
a horse all made up In white for a series of 
art poses on seven different platforms. The 
changes of pose were made by dropping In- 
dividual blue canton flannel cycloramas from 
above and hoisting them each time for the 
revealment of the pictures. From a sight 



standpoint this was by far the moat effective 
thing In the enow. 

Then followed four Chinese troupes of five 
each, some all men, another mixed, work- ( 
lng at the two end rings and the two plat- 
forms with the centre ring given over to 
Burton and Jones, man and woman boomerang 
throwers. It was evident that the latter act 
was played up for a feature, but seemingly 
did not dellvea. The strong point of the dis- 
play was the sliding on ropes, suspended by 
their queues, from the gallery to the arena 
by one of the members of each of the Chink 
troupes. 

Display No. was conspicuous by its ab- 
sence. It was billed as a "Grotesquely Comi- 
cal Burlesque Riding Number." 

Displays No. 10 and 11 were combined. It 
was made up of Marcella'a Birds, which had a 
separate showing for a special stunt after 
the others had finished ; Lady Alice and her 
Pets, made up of rats, cats, etc., also very 
interesting. (Both these women were ex- 
ceptionally well dressed In evening gowns.) 
Swain's Trained Rats and Cats; H. Rlttelly, 
doing a Blllie Reeves "drunk" atop of tables 
a la Bert Melrose ; Four Comrades, comedy 
acrobats, and one or two other turns not 
easily Identified. 

Following this came a routine of animal 
acts, the only distinguishing turn being Pal- 
lenberg's Bears with their routine of tight 
rope walking, roller skating and bicycle rid- 
ing. Then the Wild West was chased Into 
the arena for lariat throwing, fancy riding, 
bucking broncos, etc 

Display No. 15 was made up of three perch 
acts (Rodriguez Brothers, Welsse Troupe and 
the Arleys). In addition there were a couple 
of trapexe acts, one doing a double head stand 
on revolving balls while pirouetting on a 
swinging trapeze. 

Display No. 16 was the featured riding num- 
ber, the Hannaford Family occupying the cen- 
tre ring, the Davenports In ring one and 
Bradna and Derrick In ring three. 

Display No. 17 was gymnastic and acrobatic, 
five acts being shown with Joe Dekoes Troupe 
standing out with a hand-to-hand rope Jump- 
ing stunt. 

Three clowns and a girl on each platform 
while the rigging was gotten ready for the 
aerlalists. Two sets of these were shown, the 
Siegrlst-SUbon Troupe and the Six Neapoli- 
tans. The show concluded with a few hippo- 
drome races and the entire entertainment at 
10.40. 



PALACE. 

A rather unique and Impressive scene was 
enacted at the Palace Monday night, and 
while it was hardly apparent to everyone 
present, those accustomed to Monday night 
shows at that particular house easily under- 
stood, and, understanding, readily credited the 
principal with her proper share of credit. 

The Palace was top-heavy with top-hatted 
auditors who dropped In to help along the 
professional stage debut of Durant and 
Hawk es worth (New Acts), seemingly content 
to loll through a common vaudeville bill to 
demonstrate their loyalty to the Hotel Plaza 
"dawncers," evidently figuring on taking the 
"air" as soon &a the "dawncers" were through. 

However, the "dawncers" paraded through 
their repertoire and before any of the top- 
bats could locate their anchorage, Nan Hal- 
perln, next to closing, popped Into view and 
with a few lines of her opening number she 
cinched one of the greatest little achievements 
she will ever register. One single gent was 
bold enough to exit, but the balance remained 
and at the finale of her specialty she was 
unanimously voted by that gathering the clev- 
erest characteriste In modern vaudeville. 

Nan Halperin carries that Ideal combina- 
tion of material and natural God-given talent. 
She has the finesse of the finished characteriste 
and shines particularly in registering her In- 
dividual expressions. Wm. B. Frledlander, 
who supplied her numbers and attended to the 
construction of the Halperin vehicle, knows 
several single things about his work. 

Miss Halperin appears youthful and It is to 
be hoped she Is, for this girl carries a re- 
markable professional future with the "big 
money," but a short distance off. She fol- 
lowed Nora Bayes and several other singing 
numbers, and without attempting a comparison 
let It be said she outdistanced the entire ag- 
gregation, at the Palace this week, and Miss 
Halperln's second week there. 

The bill was somewhat switched about after 
the opening show, with Bob Albright moved 
down to fourth position, replacing Lyons and 
Yosco, who were delegated to hold the second 
spare. The dancers were also promoted In 
position, changing places with "The Man 
Without a Country" (New Acts), and this 
improved the running to a noticeable degree. 
Business was at its high mark, with the 
standee section over-dressed. The show ran 
without any depressing stops once the Al- 
bright turn appeared, although previous to that 
It carried comparatively little promise. 

Nederveld's Baboons opened with the cycling 
simians providing a seml-thrlll, the finale 
showing the pair In action around the minia- 
ture saucer track, lifting the turn out of the 
conventional channel. 

Lyons and Yosco were moved up to second 
spot after the first show, and at the evening 
frolic worked to a sullen, disinterested audi- 
ence. This couple might take advantage of 
their Palace experience to realize their actual 
strength. A little progresslveness should be 
Injected Into their routine occasionally. They 
eliminated the talk, but beyond mild applause 
after the harp solo the couple failed to reg- 
ister. 

Frances Nordstrom and William Plnkham 
Co. offered one of those dream affairs In 
sketch form, this one called "All Wrong " 
The principals apparently thought of tho title 
after the Initial production. It lagged per- 



oeptibly through the first six minutes, with 
one single laugh up to that period. Then 
with a few oomedy angles the skit jumped 
to a melodramatic point, concluding of oourse 
with the dream adjustment. Miss Nordstrom 
gave an excellent exhibition of some high and 
lofty ranting, but for big time this sketch will 
hardly qualify. 

Bob Albright gave the show Its Initial punch, 
having reconstructed his routine to consider- 
able advantage. Albright has wisely elimin- 
ated dialog and his accompanist has dropped 
the solo. The latter might have been retained, 
although the Palace position suggested its 
withdrawal. Mr. Albright is over and should 
easily make the route. He will measure up 
with the best acts of his particular specie in 
present-day vaudeville and looks like the best 
of the crop of western acts recently intro- 
duced around this section. 

Nora Bayes scored with her usual emphasis, 
adding a few new numbers to her routine 
for the third week and giving the women a 
flash at some aeV costumes. Ryan and Lee 
likewise came up to expectations, corralling 
the comedy hit of the show with little or no 
rouble. The closing position fell to the Jug- 
gling Normans, a capable quintet, but alter 
Miss Halperin. Had the Normans thrown their 
clubs at the audience they would not have 
exited with any more speed. Wynn. 



20TH CENTURY MAIDS. 

It's a most remarkable show, this "20th Cen- 
tury Maids," at the Columbia this week, re- 
markable in the fact that while it is con- 
structed around practically all the aged "bits" 
acquainted with burlesque, It develops Into one 
of the beat comedy shows of the season, — all 
through the endeavors of one man, Jim Bar- 
ton, second comedian (for some unexplainable 
reason) to Harry Cooper, first comedian. 

The more you see of the second comedian 
(Barton) the more Is realized how unfunny 
the first comedian (Cooper) really Is. 

Aside from Mr. Barton, one could comfort- 
ably forget the "20th Century Maids." who 
might have been better labelled the "10th Cen- 
tury" on book form, but one could never forget 
this Barton chap, and since the space is limited 
he might as well get the type credit for his 
unique ability. Barton Is a sort of conglom- 
eration of Bilie Reeves and Charlie Chaplin, 
without a suggestion of either in make-up, 
working throughout as a tramp. His prime bit 
Is a "souse" staged In the first part as a side 
issue to a danceless Apache production, partic- 
ularly good because of the absence of that 
abominable dance. 

Mr. Barton showed In flashes prior to It, but 
his several minutes of panto in this bit cer- 
tified his ability. He Is not a "bumper" comic, 
but has all the facial contortions of a finished 
pantomimlst and handles the situations with a 
marked naturalness. 

But like all good burlesque comedians, he 
crimped his showing when after holding his 
audience In admiration bound for a lengthy 
period he began expectorating all over the 
stage and employing methods that were dis- 
gusting In the extreme. Notwithstanding this 
error Barton Is a find, a genuine comedy gem 
and will bear watching. 

The piece Is in the usual two parts, with the 
finale of the opener devoted to the Apache 
thing. This Is well staged and made to order 
for the Barton specialty. The various "bits" 
were Introduced, Interrupted by the usual num- 
bers, most of the latter being handled by Irene 
Chesleigh, May Cheslelgh, Julia De Kelty and 
Frank Leonard. Incidentally the Cheslelgh 
Sisters "olioed." Would rather bear May than 
Irene Cheslelgh at any time, but It couldn't 
be called a big afternoon to take in a Ches- 
lelgh vocal concert under any circumstances. 
May Is cute, fairly good looking and apparently 
knows the limitations of her voice. Irene Is 
not exactly cute and while not musical either, 
she shows a trace of ambition and is certainly 
willing. 

They were preceded In the olio by one of 
those burlesque quartets. Frank Leonard was 
tenor. His top ones need oiling. Frank looks 
good, though. The quartet kept the audlenoe 
from going wild during the change, but other- 
wise didn't arouse any Interest. Arthur Young 
played at a character and emulated Barton as 
best he could. 

The second part carried a pretty set and here 
Barton simply repeated the mark scored earlier. 

As a show Jim Barton Is worth the price. 
None of his support was ever In reaching dis- 
tance, but Barton can be depended upon to 
carry them through to a profitable year. 

Wynn. 



JEFFERSON. 



The Jefferson Is having a Spring Festival 
the current week. From appearances this 
meant little for the bouse had Its customary 
show run In Its usual way. the only notice- 
able change In the makeup of the house be- 
ing the flags which adorned both the Inside 
and out. Business was good Monday evening 
for the third show. 

Root and White, dancers, opened the show. 
If the boys had started with a danoe Instead 
of song they would have fared better, but the 
returns were satisfactory for the early spot. 
Sam Raskin's Royal Band (New Acts) fol- 
lowed the dancers. An unprogramed single 
woman followed, replacing Captain Jack 
George. The young woman was ace high 
on appearance but off on songs. 

Davis S. Hall and Co. In a detective sketch 
which has been offered around the small time 
for many moons failed to start any real 
enthusiasm owing to the Indifferent way the 
piece was played. A news pictorial with 
little real news In Its makeup next came up 
for notice. 

Rogers and Whalen (New Acts) tho second 
two man team of the evening followed the 
picture to but fair returns. The spot was 



rather late considering the strength of the 
turn. "Faslnatlng Flora" a "girl act" with 
six choristers and four principals showed 
lltt|e other than some fair costumes. The 
Juvenile should add a cutaway to his outfit 
as the present business suit Is not fitting. 
This chap has looks In his favor as well as 
a voice. Dressing up would help. The eugenue 
while lacking a voice looks demure and fits 
her part with the other woman handling the 
numbers satisfactorily. The Hebrew comedian's 
work gets few laughs. A magician can gener- 
ally get over at the Jefferson but one that 
talks fares rather poorly. That was the case 
with Jarrow. 

The film entertainment in addition to the 
news weekly consisted of a "Mutt and Jeff" 
cartoon comedy which opened the show with 
an abundance of laughs. 

cTr\\ 

Spring Festival at the City this week. Mon- 
day night it failed to draw the expected at- 
tendance. The lower floor was not entirely 
filled. The show did not prove over enter- 
taining. While a number of acts walked away 
with good honors, the majority suffered 
through the layout, although It seemed im- 
possible to place the bill any differently. A 
conflictlon between two acts In the second half 
(opera) did not tend to aid. 

Master Gabriel and Co. easily got first 
honors In the comedy line, although Qabe had 
no easy time of it. Rawls and Von Kaufman 
In the "No. 3" spot scored any number of 
laughs, but as often the case during a comedy 
act the finishing applause sounded weak. The 
couple Just had them at their mercy with talk 
revolving about "Mush." 

The Three Hashwaia Bros, ran through the 
usual Jap work in the opening spot, followed 
by Lyrico who did well enough In that posi- 
tion to pass along. Melanl Five (New Acts) 
closed the first part, after which a weekly 
pictorial was shown. 

Rives and Harrison secured some well 
earned applause, although the couple did not 
strike the 14th streeters fancy any too well. 
This couple should be identified with some- 
thing on a more entertaining basis than th« 
turn they are now offering. 

Mack and Vincent, Olga Degmonla and Co. 
(New Acts). 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

A big time show at popular prices was on tap 
at the Fifth Avenue Tuesday night, when an 
attendance that almost made the back wall 
bulge voiced Its opinion that way. Everything 
ran In a satisfactory way, the show Itself was 
run through In good style and a serial picture 
tlnished. 

Mabel Burke opened with an ill. song, while 
the Three Parshleys really held the "No. 1" 
spot with their musical offering. Flo and OUIe 
Walters, a pleasing "sister act," were next, 
doing songs and dances that got them some 
applause. 

Tate's "Fishing" kept them in good humor, 
and while the piece still retains many laugh- 
able situations, the main comedy part, the 
son, is in the hands of a player who loses a 
good deal through Inability to do Justice to It. 

It proved a hard position for Jamie Kelly to 
follow all of the comedy ; nevertheless he got 
a good deal out of his talk about the subway 
building, although Kelly Is far from the best in 
delivering "gags." Kelly has a novel special 
drop of a tunnel shaft. The turn needs bol- 
stering, either in some of the "gags" or 
songs, for Kelly passed rather lightly Tuesday 
night, and might have walked away with less 
only for a closing number that fits him well. 
After Elsie Williams and Co. (New Acts) Diero 
then gathered the applause hit of the evening 
with his accordion playing, going so far as to 
almost stop proceedings at the time. 

Whitfield and Ireland started them laughing 
at the drop of their curtain, which contains a 
number of rural signs, good enough to score, 
and while this started the act right they pro- 
ceeded to entertain with a well arranged chat- 
ter which kept the audience In a laughable 
mood, only to have some eccentric dancing 
close the turn to one of the hits of the evening. 

Dunbar's Salon Singers sang a number of 
popular numbers with a light operatic selection 
intermingled, also a closing number that should 
never have been taken. The act has appear- 
ance. Joe Welch was In the next spot with his 
Yiddish talk. Harry Vivian closed the show 
with sharp-shooting. 

HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

Tuesday night the show had the goods, but 
owing to numerous Interruptions, such as pic- 
tures, dance contest and III. song, it was not 
specially smooth running. The Harlem Is now 
offering a long bill for the money, starting 
promptly at 8 and lasting well after 11. 

William Lawrence and Co. In "Honor Thy 
Children" held first honors In the billing, but 
was placed rather early In the bill. Fox and 
Mayo, local favorites, fared well enough from 
their friends with a commonplace singing and 
piano act. The boys evidently do not call 
themselves a rathskeller act owing to the 
grand piano being used. "Honor Thy Chil- 
dren" followed the two boys after which a Tri- 
angle-Keystone scored many laughs. Next 
the dancing contest. In which approximately 
a dozen competed, also held Interest. These 
contests have gotten down to a real business- 
like basis and do not take up tho time they did 
and now are more agreeable. 

After these numerous Interruptions Lloyd 
and Whltehousc were called upon to get the 
show started again. The position was against 
them. The Hippodrome Four socured results 
with their vocalizing. The comedy Is so large- 
ly of the stereotyped variety that It has little 
weight. The Werner Amoros Co. closed the 
show In big time style. 






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Wing & Ah Oy 
Ketchem A Cheatem 
"Junior Revue" 
I'd half 
The Examas 
Harry Sykes 
Uwynn A Gossett 
J C Mack Co 
"At the Party" 

Hoboken, N. J. 

STRAND (ubo) 
Charity Bazaar 

(All week) 
Vaudeville resumes 

April 24 
LYRIC. (loew) 
Mario A Trevette 
Marie Fenton 
Sheriff's Arabs 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Irene Raymore 
Phun Phlends 
Kacholl Roberts 
F Daggett & Frear 
(One to fill) 

Houtom. 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Aus Woodchoppers 
Henry G Rudolph 
"School Playground*" 
Hamilton A Darpee 
The Canslnos 
Mayo A Tally 
Toots Paka Co 

Indianapolis 

KEITHS (ubo) 
(Sunday opening) 
Schreck A Perclval 
Ralph Smalley 
Mr A Mrs Kelso 
Bert Levy 
Gallagher A Martin 
Noel Travera Co 
Lew Madden Co 
Adelaide A Hughes 
Orth A Dooley 
Meehan's Dogs 

FAMILY (sAc) 
Johnson A Llsette 
Mr A Mrs B Oilmore 
May A KUduf 
Morton Jewell 3 
2d half 
Bell A Eva 
Graham A Randall 
Marie Dreams 
Mills A Moulton 
Orpheus Comedy 4 

Jackson. Mich. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Baron Llchter 
"Porch Party" 
Heath A Perry 
Six Castllllona 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Cummin A Seaham 
Hugo B Koch Co 
Weber A Elliott 
Reynolds A Donegan 
(One to fill) 

Jacksonville 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
(Sunday opening) 
(Savannah split) 
1st half 
Sansone A Dellla 
Brown A Kllgore 
Dolan A Lenharr 
Hans Hanke 
Comfort A King 



Jefferson C4ty, Mo. 

GEM (wva) 
Black A Black 

2d half 
Lea Salvaggls 

Joknstown, Pa. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
(Sheridan 8q. Pitts- 
burgh split) 
1st half 
J A E Dooley 
Ray Snow 
William Gaxton Co 
Baker A Janls 
(One to fill) 



ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
Powell's Minstrels 

Kalnmnsoo, Mick. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Mack A Williams 
Straight A Loos Bros 
Minnie Allen 
(Two to fill) 

(2d half 
Ferns B & Meuhans 
Walton & Vivian 
.Tas Thompson Co 
Adair A Adophl 
Eva Fay 

Kan an a City. Mo. 

ORPHEUM 
Ralph Herz 
The Statues 
Billy McDermott 
Lambert! 

MeCormaek A Wallace 
Dorothy Toye 
Chas flrnpewln Co 
GLOBE (Inter) 
J K O O'Mora 
Park Rnmfl & Frances 
Bertie Fowler' 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Ioleen Slaters 
WUton Sisters 
Five Llnnetts 
Marie Dorr 
H Dean A Hanlon 



Kenosha, Win. 

VIRGINIAN (wva) 
2d half 
Murphy A Klein 
(Four to fill) 

Klrksvllle, Mo. 

OEM (Inter) 
2d half 
Carl A Rell 

Knoxvllle, Tenn. 

GRAND (ubo) 
lA>ney Haskell 
5 Antwerp Girls 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
J A K de Maco 
David Hall Co 
Mr A Mrs McFarland 
(One to All) 

Lima. 

ORPHEUM (Bun) 
Wm DeHollis Co 
Shecta A Eldrld 
Fatlma 

Gucrin A Gibson 
Royal Four 

2d half 
Hodges A Tyneg 
Ltacola 
LYRIC (wva) 
Danny Simmons 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Rambler Sis A Plnaud 
(One to fill) 
Little Rock. Ark. 
MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Staines Comedians 
Refel A Fairfax 
Walter V Milton Co 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Colonial Belles 
Girl from Milwaukee 
"Married Ladles Club" 
Marie Nordstrom 
Alexander Girls 
Lon Aaareles 
ORPHEUM 
The Sultanas 
Valentine A Bell 
Ed Morton 
L Kingsbury Cc 
Stone A Hayes 
Gar a Zora 
Harry Green 
Warren A Conly 

HIP (sAc) 
Royal Italian 6 
Raynor A Bell 
Mrs Fred Allen Co 
Edith Mote 
"Wallingford Outdone" 
Lay Toy Bros 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Board School Girla" 
Morton A Earl 
Al Fields Co 
Reed A Wood 
Cooke A Rothert 
Louisville. 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Sunday opening) 
Ajax A Emlos 
Holmes A Wells 
"Highest Bidder" 
Augusta Glose 
Mclntyre A Heath 
Wright A Dietrich 
Rich Sully A S 
Lowell, Mass. 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Adonis A Dog 
Clare A Duval 
Berncvlccl Bros 
Marlon Weeks 
Chas E Evans Co 
Kramer A Morton 
Aeroplane Girl 

Madison, Wla. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
"Cabaret Girl" 
2d half 
Van Cello 
Friend A Downing 
"Three Typea" 
Laurie Ordway 
"The Co-eds" 

Mam City, la. 
REGENT (wva) 
Rambler Sis A Plnaud 
Alice Teddy 

2d half 
Ellna Gardner 
Electrical Venus 
Memphis 
ORPHEUM 
Evelyn Nesbltt Co 
Stuart Barnes 
J R Gordon Co 
White A Clayton 
Act Beautiful 
Ruby Heeder 
Kramer A Peterson 
Milwaukee 
MAJESTIC (orph) 
"Bride Shop" 
Howard A Clark 
Allen A Howard 
Halllgan A Sykes 
May Fltzglbbon 
Paul La Van A Dobbs 
Kurt Is* Roosters 
Minneapolis 
ORPHEUM 
La Mont's Cowboys 
Emmet De Voy Co 
Avelln* A Lloyd 
Mary Gray 
Grace La Rue 
Tuscano Bros 

PALACE wva) 
Le Claire A Sampson 
Bolger Bros 
Belmont A Crelghton 
(Three to fill) 



UNIQUE (sAc) 
"Fair Co-eds" 
West A Van Siclen 
Work A Ower 
Girard Gardner Co 
Will H Fields 

GRAND (wva) 
Anderson Sisters 
May A Addis 
Pauline Saxon 
Summlko Co 

Montreal. Can. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Stewart Sis 
Hughie Blaney 
P J White Co 
Santley A Norton 
Long Tack Sam Co 
Julia Curtis 
"Nursery Land" 
(One to fill) 

Mt. Vernon. N. Y. 

PROCTORS 
Sylvester 
Fred Hagen Co 
C Sterling A Brown 
Joe Dealey A Bister 
Bogart A Nelson 

2d half 
Navln A Navln 
Blcknell A Glbney 
Grace Dixon 
De Vere A Lltt 
Four Belles 
EckhoS A Gordon 

Nashville. Tenn. 

PRINCESS (ubo) 
(Birmingham split) 
1st half 
Jolly Jack Tars 
Lelghtner N A Alex 
Rex's Circus 
(full week) 
Stewart A Donohue 
Dunbar's Dragoons 

Newark, N. J. 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Hendrlx A Padula 
Wlllard A Bond 
Johnson A Deane 
U Kraiy Kids 
Dave Lewis 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Franklyn Duo 
Putnam A Lewis 
Mayne A Fern 
Vera DeBasslnl 
McDonald A Rowland 
(Two to fill) 

New Haven, Cobb. 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Juggling McBanns 
Kolb A Harland 
Chung Wha Four 
Flying Valentines 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Queenie Dunedln 
Bernard A Searth 
(Four to fill) 

BIJOU (ubo) 
La Belle A Williams 
Howard Sisters 
Stone A Hughes 
Haager A Goodwin 
Girl from Kokomo 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Gaston Palmer 
Demarest A Colettl 
Big Franz Troupe 
(Three to fill) 

New Orleana 
ORPHEUM 
Ideal 

"Redheads" 
Bernard A Phillips 
Whipple Huston Co 
Plplfax A Panlo 
Nell O'Connell 
Parlllo A Frablto 

Norfolk, Ya. 
ACADEMY (ubo) 
(Richmond split) 
1st half 
The Coattas 
Lester A Moore 
Florence Earle Co 
Van A Schenck 
(One to fill) 

No. Yakima, Wask. 

EMPIRE (sAc) 
Breakaway Barlows 
Allman A Nevlns 
Gorman Bros 
Amy Butler A Blues 
Hoyt Stein A Daly 
Russell A Mealey 
Oakland 
ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Mme Chllson Ohrman 
Le Grohs 
Geo Howell Co 
Pletro 
"Girl in Moon" 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Dream Pirates" 
Packard Four 
Dancing La Vara 
Chris Richards 
Emmett A Emmett 
Violet A Charles 
Oaden, Utah. 
PANTAGES (m) 
Carmen's Mlnlstrels 
Andy Lewis Co 
Grace Cameron 
Bett's Seals 
Ruth A Kitty Henry 
Omaha 
ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) < 
Alexander Carr Co 
Smith A Austin 



Mlrano Bros 
Corelll A Gillette 
Callste Conant 
Cantor A Lee 
Olga Mlshka 3 

Oakkosk, Wla. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Dale A Weber 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Davis A Kitty 
E J Moore 

Ottawa 

DOMINION (ubo) 
Herman A Shirley 
Joa E Bernard Co 
Jessie Standish 
"Vacuum Cleaners" 
(One to fill) 

Peoria. I1L 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Alfred Farrell 
"Between Trains" 
Brooks A Bowen 
Hardeen 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"September Morn" 

Perry. la. 

OPERA HOUSE (wva) 

2d half 
Powers A Freed 

Philadelphia 

BWAY (ubo) 
The Schmettans 
Rice A Franklin 
Kan Bush A R 
Mason A Pagan 
"Gloom Chasers" 

WM PBNN (ubo) 
Foley A O'Nell 
The Mayakos 
C Wilbur 
"0 Peachea A Pear" 

2d half 
Raymond Wilbert 
Siever A Duval 
Phllbrlck A Deveau 
Bobby Heath Revue 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Rice Elmer A Tom 
Newbold A Oribben 
Mary Shaw Co 
Kajiyama 
Corbett Shep A D 
Belle Baker 
Howard's Ponies 
Stone A Kallsi 
Hussey A Boyle 

GRAND (ubo) 
Rogers A Wood 
lludler Stein A P 
Ryan A Rlggs 
Inei McCauley Co 
Thuber A Madison 
Qruber's Circus 

Pittsburg* 

HARRIS (ubo) 
Cahlll Clifton A G 
Helen Jackley 
Armstrong A Dell 
Ethel Mae Hall Co 
Scheffel A White 
"Motoring" 
Clover Leaf 3 
Rae A Benedetta 
DAVIS (ubo) 
The Norvelles 
Rlggs A Mitchell 
Alfred Bergen 
Weber A Fields 
Great Leon 
SHERIDAN SQ (ubo) 
(Johnstown split) 
1st half 
Weber A Kapple 
Harry Adler 
Princess Fal 
Wm Armstrong Co 
I A B Smith 

Portland, Me. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Degnon A Clifton 
Josephine Carr 
Lucy Gillette Co 
Mosconl Bros 
Iioston Pudettea 
Leo Beers 
Gallctti's Monks 

Portlnnd, Ore. 

ORPHEUM 
Homer Miles Co 
Quiroga 
Lydla Barry 
Donovan A Leo 
Carpos Bros 
Diamond A Grant 
Clark & Hamilton 

EMPRESS (s&c) 
"Follies of Now" 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Holiday in Dlxlo" 
Harry Tsuda 
Rosle Lloyd 
Volant 
Pealson A Goldle 

Providence, it. |. 

EMERY (loew) 
McGce A Anita 
Norton A Allen 
Mllnnl n 
Norma Grey 
Master Gabriel Co 

2d half 
L A B Drcher 
Uohbe & Nelson 
Jnekson A Wnhl 
Daisy Hareourt 
Master Gabriel Co 

Reading;, Pa. 

HIP (ubo) 
Barto A Clark 
JAB Morgan 



"Fascinating Flora" 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Three Arthurs 
Oolfrey A Fays 
Dunbar Salon Singers 

Bernard A Meyers 

Rlchaeoad 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Norfolk split) 
lat half 
LeMalre A Gilbert 
Edon A Clifton 
Capoullcon 
H Shone Co 
(One to fill) 



Va. 

ROANOKE (ubo) 
Gene Miller Co 
Daniels A Walters 
Howard A White 
Lew Dockstader 
Clown Seal 

2d half 
Orville Stamm 
Gladstone A Talmage 
Edwin George 
(One to nil) 

Rochester, N. Y. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Mrs Thos Whiffen Co 
Blossom Seeley 
Wm Prultt Co 
J C Nugent Co 
A A F Stedman 
M Burkhart 
Sabina A Bronner 
6 Schlavlonfs 

FAMILY (sun) 
Espe A Dutton 
Dealy A Kramer 
(Four to fill) 
2d half 
F A M Waddell 
Amy Francis 
"Hello Girlies" 
(Three to fill) 
LOEW 
Kennedy A Nelson 
Grace Hanson 
Newsboys Sextet 
Frank Terry 
B A W Minstrels 

Rockford, I1L 

PALACE (wva) 
Leblanc A Lorraine 
Friend A Downing 
Symphonic Sextet 
Laurie Ordway 
Hanlon Bros Co 

2d half 
The Vanderkoors 
Emmy 'a Pets 
Chaa Olcott 
(Two to fill) 

Sacramento 

ORPHEUM 
(Same bill playing 

Stockton 19-20 and 

Fresno 21-22) 
Clccollnl 
Benny Woods 
W H Wakefield 
Ray Dooley 3 
Lubowska 
Clark A Verdi 
Wlllard Slmms Co 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Valdo Co 
Bcharf A Ramer 
Handera A MUlls 
Ann Hamilton Co 
Grant Gardner* 
Casting Lamys 

Sssinuw, Mick. 

FRANKLIN (ubo) 
Cummin A Seaham 
Hugo B Koch Co 
Weber A Elliott 
Reynolds A Donegan 
(One to fill) 

St. Lools 

COLUMBIA (orph) 
Eddie Foy Co 
F E Bowers Co 
Ethel Hopkins 
McD K A Lucy 
Bert Hanlon 
"Edge World" 
LeHoen A Dupreece 

GRAND (wva) 
Juggling De Lisle 
James Fletcher 
San Tucci 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
"Prince of To-Night" 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Three Bartos 
Williams A Ranklns 
Sherman VanAHyman 
Nederveld's Monks 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
The Mclntyrcs 
Kennedy A Burt 
Hazel Kirk Trio 
Cameron A O'Connor 
Geo N Brown Co 

St. Panl 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 

Mme De Clsneros 

"Tlaehelor Dinner" 

Metro Dancers 

Brandon Hurst Co 

Jean Challon 

Relsner A Gores 
EMPRESS (sAc) 

Neffsky Troupe 

Kresko A Fox 



Jessie Hayward Co 
Warren A Dletrick 
The Yoscarrys 

PRINCESS (wva) 
Ollfaln Trio 
Dale A Archer 
Arthur Rlgby 
Piccolo Midgets 

2d half 
Wetgel Vanetta 3 
Fisher A Rockway 
Two Kerns 
Princess Ka 

Salt Lake 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Emma Carus 
Julia Ring Co 
BankofT A Girlie 
Hallen A Hunter 
Dugan A Raymond 
Dupree A Dupree 
Whiting A Burt 

PANTAGES (m) 
Dairy Maids 
Mystic Bird 
Yates A Wheeler 
Wright A Davis 
Arminta Bros 

San Dlesjo 

PANTAGES (m) 
'Bachelor Sweethearts' 
Will Ward Girls 
Burns A Klssen 
Maldie De Long 
Cavana Duo 

San Pmnclaco 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Henri De Vrles 
Andy Rice 
Vlnle Daly 
"Saint A Sinner" 
Mason A Murray 
Two Tomboys 
Vanderbllt A Moore 
Fannie Brice 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Marble Gems 
Kamerer A Howland 
Mr A Mrs Cappelin 
Saona 

Marie Stoddard 
7 Casteluccls 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Dream of Orient" 
"After the Wedding" 
De Mlchele Bros 
Crelghtons 
Faber A Waters 



•ai 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Jacksonville split) 
1st half 
Neluseo A Hurley 
Moore A Hager 
Dan Sherman Co 
Shirley Sisters 
Hubert Dyer Co 

Schenectady, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Carter Taylor Co 
Ha Gannon 
Brown A McCormlck 
Blcknell A Glbney 
Nema A Leon 
Simar's Arabs 
2d half 
Bergman A Lang 
George Wilson Co 
Kerr A Burton 
Mystic Hanson 3 
Oftden A Benson 
"Princeton Girls" 

SeraatoB, Pa, 

POLl'S ubo) 
Qulnn A Laferty 
"Doctor's Orders" 
Hoey A Lee 
Ahearn Troupe 
2d half 
Fred A Albert 
The Pucks 
Klass A Bernle 
(Three to fill) 

Seattle 

ORPHEUM 
Fritzi Scheff 
Conlln Steele A P 
Laurie A Bronson 
Embs A Alton 
Dan P Casey 
Gomez Trio 
Bonlta A Hearn 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Junior Revue 1017" 
Clayton A Lennle 
Great Howard 
Mile Naomi 
Claire A Atwood 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Housch A La Velle 
Coin's Dogs 
Tom Brantford 
"Beauty Doctor" 
W S Harvey 
Qui** A Nickerflon 

Sioux City 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Three Letghtons 
Earl A Curtis 
Arthur Sullivan Co 
(Two to fill) 

2d hnlf 
Will A Kemp 
Dunn A -Dean 
Frank Bush 
Five Kitamuras 
"Cannibal Maids" 

South Rend, Ind. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"Six Little Wives" 



2d half 
Standard Bros 
Davis Castle 8 
Bison City 4 
Westman Family 
(One to fill) 

Spokane 

PANTAGES (m) 
Six Serenadera 
Doris Wilson 
Clinton A Rooney 
McRae A Clegg 
Roach A McCurdy 

SprlBfffleld, 111. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Jack Blrchley 
Santos A Hayes 
Hazel Kirk 3 
Joe Cook 
"Night In Park" 

2d half 
"Junior Follies" 

Sprlnejfleld, Mens. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Harry Fisher Co 
Dave Ferguson 
8 Keltons 
Morgan A Gray 
Somers A Morse 
"Girl In Gown Shop" 

2d half 
Asard Bros 
Stanley A Gold 
6 American Dancers 
Ketchem A Cheatem 
Flying Valentines 

Springfield, Mo. 

JEFFER80N (Inter) 
Adolpho 
Four Renees 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
JAG O'Mera 
Park Rome A Frances 
(One to fill) 

Sprlaa^leld, O. 

SUN (sun) 
Hodges A Tynes 
Rae Myers 
Heras A Preston 

2d half 
Lucoty A Costello 
Sheets A Eldrld 
Fatlma 
j A E Dooley 
Royal Four 

Stamford 

STAMFORD (loew) 
3 O'Neill Sisters 
McDonald A Rowland 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Cooper A Ricardo 
Gloria Foy Co 
Marie Fenton 
(Two to fill) 

Superior, Wis. 

PEOPLES (wva) 
Swan A Swan 
Booth by A Everden 
Murray K Hill 

2d half 
Kashner Sisters 
Ben Smith 
Pontl A Romano 

Tacoaaa 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Sept. Morn" 
Ward Terry Co 
Bowman Bros 
Chabot A Dixon 
Clairmont Bros 

Terre Haute, lad. 

HIP (wva) 
"Time, Place A Girl" 

2d half 
Rouble Sims 
Richards A Kyle 
"The Cop" 
Bessie Clayton 
Oaks A Delour 
Brier re A King 

Toledo 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Soretti A Antoinette 
Caites Bros 
Old Homestead 4 
"Discontent" 
Violet Dale 
MAM McFarland 
Walter Brower 
Nederveld's Baboons 

PALACE (sun) 
Duffy A Daisy 
Ray A Emma Dean 
Nannie Fineberg Co 
Hammond A Moody 
Tiny Trio 

2d half 
Pendleton Sisters 
Granville A Mack 
"Dining Car Girls" 
Esme Evans Co 
Davis Bros 

Toronto 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Blcknell 
Lady Sen Mel 
Milton A De Longs 
Patrlcola A Meyers 
Al Herman 
Page Hack A Mack 
YONGEST (loew) 
Wood A Mandeville 
Mcintosh Maids 
Hufford A Chain 
"Sword of Fear" 
Cranston A Lee 
Prevost A Brown 
(One to fill) 



Tray, H. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Chartess A Holllday 
Geo Fllson Co 
Bergman A Lang 
Arober A Balford 
Billy "Swede" Sunday 
"Princeton Girls" 

2d halt 
Carter Taylor Co 
Brown A McCormlsk 
Lew Fltzglbbon 
Geo Fisher Co 
Tabor A Hanley 
Prince Charles 

Vancouver, R. C, 

PANTAGES (m) 
"Tangoland" 
Hyman Adler Co 
3 Hickey Bros 
Sprague A McNeece 
Ben Harris 

Victoria, B. C. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Joe Fanton Co 
Sunset Six 
Reddlngton A Grant 
Mrs Bob Fitzsimmons 
Jamea J Morton 

Vlncenaes, lad. 

LYRIC (sAc) 
Graham A Randall 
Mario Dreams 
Orpheus Comedy 4 
Virginia, Minn. 
ROYAL (wva) 
Kashner Sisters 
Pontl A Romano 

2d half 
Murray K Hill 
Boothby A Everden 

WasklBATtoB 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Plerlot A Soofleld 
Frank Mullane 
Fklyn Ardell Co 
Bensee A Balrd 
C GUlingwater Co 
Pilcer A Douglas 
Truly Shattuck Co 
Houdlni 

Waterhury, Cobb. 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Nathauo Bros 
Stanley A La Brack 
Wilson Franklin Co 
Harry Sykes 
B Harris A Brown 
"At the Party" 
2d half 
Harry Fisher Co 
Johnson A Crane 
Dave Ferguson 
Chung Wha Four 
Kolb A Harland 
"Fashion Show" 

Waterloo, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
The Dohertys 
Curson Slaters 
Simpson A Dean 
Electrical Venue 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"Around the Town" 

Watertowa, 8. D. 

METRO (wva) 
Berg A Weston 
Lamb's Manikins 

2d half 
Alice Teddy 
(One to nil) 

Wuukeaan, ill. 

BARRISON (wva) 
Powell's Minstrels 

Wheeling;, W. Va. 

VICTORIA (sun) 
"Trip to Paris" 
Weber Sisters 
2d half 
"Trip to Paris" 
Gordon A KInley 



Wllkes-Barre, Pa. 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Fred A Albert 
Clifford A Mack 
The Pucka 
Klass A Bernle 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Qulnn A Laferty 
"Doctor's Orders" 
Hoey A Lee 
Ahearn Troupe 
(Two to fill) 

WUUamaport, Pa. 

FAMILY (ubo) 
1st half 
Walters A Walters 
Miss Hamlet 
Hlcksville Minstrels 
The Mitchells 



WlBBll 

ORPHEUM 
Marie Cahlll 
Manchurians 
SvengaU 

Willing Bentley A W 
Overtones 
Libonetl 

STRAND (wva) 
Follls Sis A Le Roy 
Old Soldier Musicians 
Sullivan A Mason 
Merle's Cockatoos 

PANTAGES (m) 
11 Melody Phlends 
Sully Family 
Havlland A Thornton 
Harry Jolson 
Hanlon A Hanlon 



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THE WEEK'S MERGER GOSSIP. 

Merger talk continues, and the feel- 
ing is that, sooner or later, there must 
be a readjustment of business condi- 
tions in the picture industry. 

Film folks this week gossiped prin- 
cipally on the so-called "inside" de- 
tails of the Benjamin B. Hampton 
amalgamation scheme, and there were 
many laughs on what had occurred 
while negotiations were active. It is 
stated that most of the manufacturers 
permitted their books to be examined 
— some both sets. 

According to "an insider," Hampton 
had an option on Paramount and 
V-L-S-E, on the representation he had 
the backing of the American Tobacco 
Co. interests for the formation of a 
$50,000,000 corporation, and that Pres- 
ident Hill of the Tobacco company 
was directly interested in the promo- 
tion. All companies coming in were 
to receive stock in the big corpora- 
tion in payment for their concerns. 

Frank Marion, president of Kalem, 
wanted to come in on the merger, but 
the manufacturers who had signified a 
willingness to come in, demurred 
against Kalem. Marion hails from Sy- 
racuse and is a friend of the Whelans 
who promoted the United Cigar 
Stores, and also come from the up- 
state city. To help his friend, Whe- 
lan offered Paramount something over 
$2,000,000 in cash for a half interest. 
When the interested manufacturers 
heard of this they also demanded cash 
for their holdings; and, as there was 
no cash available, the bottom dropped 
out for the time being. 

At about this time the John J. Ryan- 
Anthony N. Brady tobacco people 
sent for Whelan and Hampton and 
said in effect: "You two men had bet- 
ter get busy and devote your time to 
the tobacco business or else give all 
your time to the picture business." 

Albert E. Smith, of the Vitagraph, 
was a prime mover with Hampton in 
the attempt to promote the merger, 
believing the Tobacco Co. money was 
back of it. 

About the only tangible money that 
passed in the entire negotiations was 
$1,000 which Hampton paid to Mary 
Pickford for an option on her serv- 
ices. By the terms of the option, 
which has been exercised, Miss Pick- 
ford was to receive $1,000 a day for 
one year, with an option of two more, 
50 per cent, of the stock in a Mary 
Pickford Company, to be formed, 
Mary to have the selection of studio, 
director, company, plays, and in fact 
everything else. Her mother was to 
be secretary and treasurer of the com- 
pany, with power to sign all checks. 
Hampton has furnished a bond for the 
fulfillment of the agreement. Mean- 
time Triangle is said to have made an 
offer to Miss Pickford, through her 
husband, Owen Moore. 

Miss Pickford's contract with Fa- 
mous Players expired Dec. 31 last, but 
it is claimed by the Famous Players 
she verbally agreed, in the presence 
of witnesses, to renew for another 
year. 

It was flashed over the wires from 
Los Angeles this week Triangle had 
entered intp an agreement with Para- 



mount to release its pictures via the 

Paramount exchanges, thereby chop- 
ping off a large percentage of "over- 
head." This was later denied by both 
parties as being without foundation. 



LOUIS MANN AND PICTURES. 

Louis Mann's appearance in New 
York this week brings to mind re- 
ports of speeches he made while 
touring the country. On every pos- 
sible occasion Mann took occasion 
to condemn pictures, saying they 
are mechanical purely, without the 
red blood of life. He said the camera 
cannot depict the emotions and men- 
tality which must be developed by the 
true legitimate stage actor. Further- 
more he stated there is an absence of 
literature in the silent drama, which 
discourages the profound scholar of 
fine literary attainments and instincts, 
in his work of creating a play based on 
truth and real literary accomplishment. 
He cited the effects of pictures on chil- 
dren, saying the material they see takes 
away their scholastic and studious hab- 
its and dwarfs their intellects. 

In this latter argument Mann runs 
counter to the heads of school boards 
throughout the country, which tends 
to create for him an inexpensive form 
of publicity. 

Mr. Mann did not neglect, on occa- 
sion, to state that his inherent love for 
the legitimate has caused him to fre- 
quently refuse almost fabulous amounts 
ol money for his work in the Alms and 
that anyone wishing to see him must 
patronize the real theatre. 



TOURNEUR SUBSTITUTES. 

Paragon Director Maurice Tourneur 
is finishing the new Kitty Gordon 
feature, "Eternal Sacrifice," that 
John Ince began. Differences of 
opinion as to the manner of staging 
the production between the Paragon 
executives, Ince and World Film folk, 
who release the Paragon features cul- 
minated last Tuesday in a decisive 
agreement to disagree. Ince volun- 
tarily retired then and the picture was 
assigned to Tourneur. 

Alice Brady in "The Bohemians" is 
a Paragon release announced for mid- 
May. "The Close Road," with House 
Peters, is to be launched April 24. 



FILMS IN 'FRISCO. 

San Francisco, April 12. 

"Ramona," the film at the Cort, is 
going along nicely to fair return. 

The Kolb and Dill film at the Al- 
cazar rather light last week and the 
current period does not carry any par- 
ticular promise. 



KEYSTONE LOSES 'EM ALL. 

Los Angeles, April 12. 
All of the famous song-writer sce- 
nario-providers who were placed under 
contract by the Keystone Co. about a 
year ago have now passed on their 
way. The last two to leave were Jean 
Havez and Harry Williams. There are 
but three people, in the Keystone sce- 
nario department now providing the 
scripts for eleven companies. They are 
DelL Ruth, Clarence Badger and John 
Grey. 



BRISBANE FLOPS AGAIN. 

At the Marcus Loew dinner Sunday 
night at the Hotel Astor, Arthur Bris- 
bane, the Hearst editorial writer, did 
his second moving picture flop during 
a speech when he mentioned the film 
might become instructive in time if 
properly directed into educational 
channels. 

To illustrate verbally (something 
Mr. Brisbane also remarked the cam- 
era could do much better pictorially 
in political campaigns), the editorialist 
stated if some picture people would 
get together and screen the life 
of Lincoln, school children would be 
interested and understand what was 
pictured before them. How to picture 
Lincoln's life was suggested by Mr. 
Brisbane. He said everything that 
could be said about it excepting one 
picture concern has been picturing 
Lincoln's life for several months now. 
The picture people at the dinner real- 
ized the common sense of Mr. Bris- 
bane's suggestion for instructive pic- 
tures for children, since almost every 
school board in the country has en- 
dorsed such a plan within the past 
four years. 

Mr. Brisbane appeared to be "squar- 
ing" the Hearst papers with the film 
crowd. At his last speech before a 
theatrical gathering Arthur told the 
screen bunch pictures were useless 
and the Hearst papers didn't care 
about picture advertising. The Hearst 
forces weren't wounded by the picture 
remarks Mr. Brisbane uttered, but ad- 
vertising! 



BIO. MAY START AGAIN. 

The heads of the Biograph Co. seem 

to be more or less peeved over the fact 

that so much notice was taken of their 
stepping from the producing field in 
pictures, and just to prove they are not 
quitters they promise a surprise in 
about six weeks. A number of the Bio. 
people left the West Coast Wednes- 
day and headed for New York. The 
New York studios are to be reopened 
and it will not surprise the trade if 
there is an announcement that a cer- 
tain director of renown, who was for- 
merly associated with the Bio., will 
again be found with that company. 




BATTLE CONTINUES MERRILY. 

The battle of "Motion Picture Board 
of Trade" vs. "Motion Picture Exhibi- 
tors* League" continues merrily. Last 
week saw the "Board* 1 rescind its res- 
olution to give the exhibitors 25 per 
cent, of the profits after they had 
bound the manufacturers in their body 
not to buy space in the Palace show, 
by adopting a resolution to that effect. 

With such a resolution in force the 
exhibitors massed their men for a 
grand attack by threatening to cancel 
about $700 worth of service with one 
exchange, a prominent Board of Trade 
member, if he did not purchase space 
in the exhibitors show. The manager 
of this exchange received orders from 
the head of the firm to stand pat, and 
let the exhibitors cancel if they wished, 
but under no circumstances to pat- 
ronize them. 

Up to the time Vakiktv goes to press 
the exhibitors have not put their threat 
into execution, and it looks as if they 
will have no representation from 
amongst the manufacturers of the 
"Board," who comprise a majority of 
those in the business. 

Without this support it is very dif- 
ficult to see how the exhibitors will 
be successful in their enterprise. They 
will undoubtedly concede defeat by 
withdrawing their show. 

A statement made later in the week 
was to the effect that Fred J. Herring- 
ton, president of the Motion Picture 
Exhibitors' League of America, had 
withdrawn his support of the local ex- 
hibitors* exposition. This happened at 
a meeting at the Sherman Hotel, Chi- 
cago, where the committee making ar- 
rangements to hold the next national 
convention to be held in July wanted 
information regarding the official ex- 
hibitors' exposition and convention. In 
a speech he announced that the only 
official exhibitors' show would be held 
in Chicago in connection with the na- 
tional convention and that all other 
expositions were purely local affairs. 
This passes the buck directly to the 
New York exhibitors. 



DEE ROGERS 

Formerly DOROTHY ROGERS, of legitimate, 
vaudeville and picture fame. 

Ai a protection to beraelf she has tern com- 
pelled to change her name to DEC ROGERS, 
•o aa not to be confounded with otheri. 



VIRGINIA NORDEN GOES WEST. 

Virginia Norden leaves this week for 
California under a contract for a limited 
period to appear in special features 
for the Balboa company. For this agree- 
ment the Messrs. Horkheimcr have pur- 
chased plays designed to show Miss 
Norden to her best advantage. Her 
contract calls for her to appear in 
emotion roles of the "sympathetic" kind 
and particularly bars "vampire" parts. 

Miss Norden has just completed two 
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon features— "The 
Dawn of a New Day" and "Peter God," 
shortly to be released. Her career is 
an interesting one, starting from the 
t:me she was a graduate of the Ameri- 
can Academy of Dramatic Arts; two 
years of special study in pantomime 
with Mine. Alberti; several years of 
slock, leading lady with "The Rule of 
3" and "The Poor Little Rich Girl." 

Miss Norden's plans for the future 
includes her starring appearance in 
mamoth spectacular film production 
based on the story of "Lady Godiva." 



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CHAPLIN TO ASK INJUNCTION. 

Essanay issued a statement this 
week quoting George K. Spoor, its 
president, with reference to the Chap- 
lin "Carmen" burlesque. 

"No matter what the rumors may 
he," Mr. Spoor says in his statement, 
"Charley Chaplin's contract has been 
in no way violated by Essanay. His 
O. K. on any picture he has made for 
us is unnecessary. We have paid him 
for the 16,000 feet of negative he made 
in taking his burlesque on 'Carmen,' 
and our contract gives us the right to 
use all or any part of anything he 
made for us under the contract 

"Chaplin cut 'Carmen' to two reels 
and the result was not satisfactory to 
us for the reason that he left out more 
good stuff than he put in. We re- 
stored that good material and made 
new scenes of the pirate and Turpin 
factors in the picture and have made 
'Carmen' now an understandable bur- 
lesque. 

"If Chaplin sees fit to attempt to 
restrain us he is at liberty to do io. N 

Syd Chaplin, speaking for his 
brother, states that injunction pro- 
ceedings will be immediately institut- 
ed to restrain Essanay from contin- 
uing to show the "Carmen" picture in 
its present form; that the approval 
of Charles must first be obtained be- 
fore any Essanay Chaplin refease can 
be exhibited, and that this was not 
given for the picture under discus- 
sion. He says he met Gilbert M. An- 
derson the other day and the latter 



admitted he had advised making it a 
four-reeler, believing it would yield a 
bigger revenue for Essanay. 

There is a big demand for the pic- 
ture, and it is believed the Broadway 
theatre, which has had an exclusive 
showing of the release in the vicinity 
of Times Square, must have paid a 
large sum for the privilege. In mak- 
ing such a contract, however, Essanay 
is said to have lost 49 days of first- 
run showing in the Marcus Loew 
houses. 

Several of the bigger exhibitors 
have signified their intention of cut- 
ting the picture to its original two 
reels, pointing out that it it a very 
simple matter to remove the padding 
by eliminating the parts in which Ben 
Turpin appears. It seems that Chaplin 
was averse to having Turpin in his 
cast and in the last six releases Turpin 
does not appear. With Chaplin with- 
drawing from Essanay, Turpin was 
used to supply the necessary padding. 
As a two-reeler the comedy should go 
over big, but the padding makes it 
monotonous at times. One of the ex- 
hibitors who expressed this intention 
has signed a Chaplin-Mutual contract 
and because he thinks "Carmen" in the 
four-reel version will have a tendency 
to hurt Chaplin's future releases as 
business pullers, he will cut the pad- 
ding. 

Anonymous postcards appeared this 
week bearing a message that "a well 
known concern" is negotiating with 
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the Chaplin "Carmen" burlesque, lay- 
ing stress upon the fact that Miss 
Dressier once presented a stage bur- 
lesque on "Camille." It is palpably an 
emanation from Miss Dressler's press 
representative in the hope of starting 
competitive bidding from film producers 
for her services. 



PATHE HOLDS A RECORD. 

Pathe probably holds the record for 
the greatest number of prints of one 
subject to be in use at one time in one 
branch, their New York office having 
320 prints of the various episodes of 
"Iron Claw" on the job. 



Another Film Ball. 
The Screen Club of Buffalo will hold 
a ball some time next month, the date 
of which has not as yet been definitely 
decided. This club has been organized 
for a short time only, but all of the 
members are working very hard to 
make it a noticeable factor in the local 
film exhibitors' houses and in the ex- 
changes. 



PICTURE HOU8E SOLD. 

Terre Haute, April 12. 
The New American theatre, a mo- 
tion picture house, was sold April 5 
to a Chicago corporation known as 
the Irving Amusement Co. It is un- 
derstood the house will be given over 
to burlesque, playing a split with In- 
dianapolis. 



Cutting Down Expenses, 

The General Film Co. has merged 
its two New York Exchanges into one 
now serving their 750 customers at 
the 23d Street branch. 



A PREDICTION. 

Many old-time exhibitors are in- 
clined to view the activities of The 
Motion Picture Board of Trade with 
suspicion and distrust. As an indica- 
tion, a big picture theatre owner for- 
merly in the exchange, and very well 
known in the trade, had this to say: 

"Mark my words, we are having a 
repetition of those days in 1907 when 
the leading manufacturers formed The 
Film Service Association, when, of 175 
film exchanges in the country after 
they got through there were 63 left, 
and these had to sell out to the Gen- 
eral or be frozen out. The 'Board,' 
while it has other classes of members 
besides manufacturers A film, such as 
actors, exchanges, exhibitors, etc., is 

mainly composed of about 80 per cent, 
of the film makers of the trade, and 
later it will be a very simple matter, 
after the organization is thoroughly 
perfected, to eliminate these other 
classes of membership. I look to see 
the other 20 per cent, of manufacturers 
who are not members yet to join the. 
ranks very shortly, and has the possi- 
bilities occurred to you? 

"With the 'Board' having complete 
control, or nearly, of the film market, 
I look forward to seeing them control 
not only the exchanges this time, but 
the theatres also, a la United Cigar 
Stores. Of course, it is just as pos- 
sible in the film industry as in the 
cigar business. Besides, can you im- 
agine what will happen to the fancy 
salaries now being paid? I understand 
they have created a standardization 
committtee for just that purpose." 



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ALICE BRADY 

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KITTY GORDON 

in "Her Maternal Right" Directed by Robert Thornby. 

MOLLY KING 

in "The Cell of Lore" Directed by Frank Crane. 





HOUSE PETERS and 
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in "The Velvet Paw* Directed by Maurice Tourneur. 

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The Triangle Pilm Corporation report* that 
Its New York branch has Just ended a rec- 
ord-breaking week for the Increase of Its 
serrlce In the distribution of the picture fea- 
tures of Griffith, Ince and Sennett. Alfred 
Weiss, district manager, and 8. Eckman, Jr., 
manager of the New York branch, were the 
collaborators. Bach obtained Ays additional 
theatres on. circuits which bare already tested 
the drawing powers of Triangle. Weiss got 
Ave on the Marcus Loew chain and Eckman 
gets credit for Increasing the Proctor-Tri- 
angle theatres to eleven. Loew will put the 
new serrlce Into his Broadway bouse, the 
New York; also the 86th Street, Circle and 
Murray Hill theatres; the Lexington Avenue, 
New Rochel le, and the Globe In Boston. Proc- 
tor, who has been using Triangle at the Fifth 
Avenue, 23d Btreet and 125th Street theatres 
In New York, and In his bouses In Plalnfleld 
and Elisabeth, N. J., adds two theatres In 
Troy, the New and the Oris wold, the Leland 
In Albany and the Proctors of Mt. Vernon 
and Yonkers. 



Way of the World." tamed away and said, 
"He must be awfully suggestive. However, 
she went the following day and came away 
with a reverent feeling for the noted evange- 
list. 



William A. Brady, on April 1, became Gen- 
eral Art Manager of the World. Equitable, 
Paragon, Peerless, Triumph and Promo Film 
Corporations. He will cease sending number 
two companies of his Broadway successes on 
tour and Instead he will visualise his New 
York bits and the films will replace the 
mediocre road shows so long complained of. 
His list of stars Include Gall Kane, Alice 
Drady, Robert Warwick, Holbrook Bllnn, Kitty 
Gordon, Ethel Clayton, Clara Whipple, Clara 
Kimball Young, Carlyle Blackwell, House 
Peters, June Elvldge, Doris Kenyon. Arthur 
Ashley, Doris Sawyer, Jack Sherrlll, Mollle 
King, Frances Nelson, Muriel Gstrlche and 
about eighty stock players. Among the direc- 
tors who will work under Mr. Brady's Juris- 
diction are Maurice Tourneur, Emlle Chautard, 
Arbeit Capellanl. John Ince, Prank Powell. 
Travers Vale. Edwin August, Frank Crane, 
8. E. V. Taylor, Robert Knoles, Ray Physloc, 
Thornby and others. 

With the release of the film dramatization 
on C. N. and A. M. Williamson's "The Woman 
Who Dared," now being produced by the 
California Motion Picture Corporation at San 
Rafael, another actor of long standing prom- 
inence on the legitimate stage will make his 
debut upon the screen. Joining Andrew 
Robson and William Pike In their support of 
Beatrls Mlchelena In OiIh production Is Albert 
Morrison. Both Robson and Pike are already 
well established with picture fans. Andrew 
Robson has supported Miss Mlchelena In every 
one of her screen productions and William 
Pike played opposite her In both "Salvation 
Nell" and "The Unwritten Law." Morrison, 
however, has never before acted before the 
camera. His reputation la built on an en- 
viable stage career, which has made him a 
favorite leading man In stock In a multitude 
of cities. 



Ben H. Atwell has resigned as director of 
publicity of the Knickerbocker theatre to as- 
sume a similar position with the new Rlalto 
theatre. Wallace M. Powers, also a former 
newspaper man, who was Mr. Atwell's pre- 
decessor at the Knickerbocker theatre and 
who has since been associated with the na- 
tional campaign conducted by the Triangle 
Film Corporation, will return to his old po- 
sition at the Knickerbocker on Saturday. 

George H. Verbeck has been In the city 
the past week looking oat for acts for the 
International theatre, Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
He was formerly connected with Verbeck * 
Farrell, and later his own agency, but quit 
the business about three years ago to give 
all his attention to the film business, bat will 
now have the exclusive bookings of the In- 
ternational Niagara Falla, and the Photo 
Play theatres owned by John F. MoDonald. 

Edna Wallace Hopper, Frank Sheridan and 
Muriel Ostrlche are co-starring In "The 
Tyranny of Love," which la being produced 
at the Paragon-World studios under the 
supervision of John Ince. Miss Hopper re- 
cently returned from the French war sone 
where she acted as a Red Cross aid during 
the first year of the war. 



The Strand Theatre Company baa an- 
nounced the adoption of a plan which will 
permit all of their attaches to share In 
the profits of the theatre. In the form of 
bonuses based on percents of their salaries 
determined by Individual efflcteney. 

S. L. Rothapfel has selected Douglas Falr- 
banks In "The Good Bad Man" for his open- 
ing feature, and Roscoe ("Fatty") Arbuckle 
In "The Other Man" as bis comedy, when the 
new playhouse has Its premier next week. 
Both are Triangle productions. 



Rachel Storey, a well-known French fiction 
writer, who has made her home In America 
since the outbreak of the war, is now writing 
film scenarios in association with Zelma 
Morey. 



Eleanor Woodruff attempted to enter Billy 
Sunday's tabernacle at Baltimore recently, 
but was refused admission by the door man. 
"It Is for men only today," said the at- 
tendant. Miss Woodruff, who Is playing the 
leading role opposite Holbrook Bllnn In "The 



Gerald Griffin, remembered from the legiti- 
mate stage, makea his ecreen debut In the 
Gaumont Mutual Masterplcture, De Luxe Edi- 
tion, "Feathertop," In which he plays the 
role of "Captain Dick Oreen." 

Augustus Thomas' latest offering to the 
stage, "The Rio Grande," which opened at 
the Empire theatre last week, will be added 
to the list of the other Thomas plays which 
will be filmed by the Raver Film Corporation. 



Barbara Tennant, woh has starred In no 
less than eighteen features. Is co-starring 
with House Peters In "The Closed Road," 
recently completed by Maurice Tourneur for 
the World Film Corporation. 



COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

By GUY PRICK. 

Oscar Apfel will take his Fox players to 
Santa Cms next week. 



J. A. Brockman was slightly injured In a 
recent auto accident. 



W. H. Hoffman has returned from Arrow- 
head Springs. 



Carter de Haven Is having his name en- 
graved on twelve gross of toothpicks. Why? 
asked a friend. "Why, I Intend to get my 
name In everybody's mouth, even If I have 
to use the Ivory pickers," he replied. 



Henry King, of Balboa, Is taking bis first 
vacation In three years. 



Marie Tempest has named her dog "Hercu- 
les." 



Ten thousand persons were canvassed In a 
recent straw vote on the question of abolish- 
ing the censor. The vote resulted In a ratio 
of 4 to 1 for hanging the picture pests. 



Jessie Arnold is back from Australia. 

Alice Otten. who was one of the featured 
players In "Ramona," now Is with Universal. 

Mabel Van Buren has signed with Lasky. 

Dorothy Olsh is taking a well-earned vaca- 
tion. 



Harry Mentayer, now with Sollg, leaven next 
month for New York, to rejoin the Holbrook 
Bllnn players. 

ConRtance Collier Is doing another picture 
for Fine Arts. 



Do Wolf Hopper Is to appear In a film ver- 
sion of "Casey at the Bat" No, Mr. Hopper 
will not accompany the film and recite the 
Immortal baseball classic between reels, al- 
though he ought to. 



Clarke Irvine has Invented an ash tray rep- 
resenting the tripod of a motion picture 
camera. 



Two new stages have bren constructed at 
Universal City. 



Marcla Mooro fell while enacting a scene 
before the camera and sustained serious In- 
juries. 



H. O. Davis 1h In New York. He went on 
business concerning the Universal. 



Frank Orttch, while here recently, visited 
all the studios. Afterward be confided that 
he now was a firm film enthusiast. 



Dorothy Davenport likes motoring, but not 
particularly the kind assigned to her In pic- 
tures. She recently was ordered to drive 
through a brick wall, which she did, but not 
with any great degree of pleasure. 



Herbert Rawllnson Is an expert with the 
ukulefe. 



MABEL NORMAND JOINS INCE. 

Mabel Normand, accompanied by 
Teddy Sampson, left this week for Cul- 
ver City, where she will take up her 
work with John Ince, thereby finally 
officially verifying the reports in 
Varibtt from t^tme to time that she 
would retire from association wifjj 
Keystone. 



INGENIOUS EVASION. 

The promoters of the Johnson- 
Willard fight motion pictures have hit 
upon a very clever scheme to bring 
the big fight pictures into New York 
State. It is illegal to ship fight pic- 
tures in interstate commerce and test 
cases have been tried in courts cf 
every jurisdiction with the promoters 
being beaten at every turn. There is 
no prohibitive law in Canada, and the 
pictures have been showing there with 
a great deal of success. Now, a bright 
mind has evolved the scheme of plac- 
ing a screen in Canada a few feet from 
the boundary line, showing the pict- 
tures thereon and having a camera 
take a new set on New York state 
ground. The retake is absolutely as 
good as the original and while it may 
be regarded as subterfuge and an eva- 
sion of the law, yet it is legitimate. 
If the courts sustain the picture peo- 
ple in this matter, there is no reason 
why the film cannot be shown in ev- 
ery state in the Union by adopting a 
similar scheme on each border line. 



TRIANGLE GIVES UP KNICK. 

Triangle will not renew its present 
lease on the Knickerbocker theatre, 
which expires Sept. 1, a satisfactory 
arrangement having been reached, 
whereby Rothapfel will have the ex- 
clusive Broadway showing at his Ri- 
alto when it opens. 



SLIPPING OVER OLD ONES. 

Kalem has been slipping over re- 
issues of the "Hazards of Helen" rail- 
road stories as regular releases, witlw 
out announcing the fact, as part of 
its regular releases on the General 
Film Program. This is probably due 
to the fact of their having no new re- 
lease available. 



METRO PICTURES 
, CORPORATION 



Harold Lockwood 



sad 



May Allison 

In their first Metro Wonderplay 

"THE 
COME-BACK" 



Five sets of romance and vital action. By 
special arrangement with Fred J. Balshofer 

Released on the Metro Prog ram April 24th 




Motion Picture Campaign 

FOR THE 

ACTORS' FUND 

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 
SS EAST 42nd ST. 

NEW YORK, N. Y. 



From 



SAN FRANCISCO CALL 
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. 



MOVIES SWELL 
ACTORS' FUND 



Five hundred thousand dollars is to 
be the sum raised by the motion pic- 
ture industry in America to endow a 
home for actors who have made their 
last bow to the public 

The "Motion Picture Campaign for 
the Actors' Fund" is being vigorously 
carried out by the leaders in the in- 
dustry and all branches of the movie 
business are called upon to assist in 
swelling the generous total 

One of the appeals is made to the 
exhibitors and owners of movie thea- 
tres. In part the appeal says: 

"This ia your cue, Mr. Exhibitor, 
to corns through with something 
more substantial than your well 
wishes. 

"The part the actor plays in 
keeping your business going ia the 
part the mainspring play a in keep- 
ing your watch going. He's more 
than necessary — he'e indispensable. 
He's the keyatone of the motion 
picture industry, the pivot about 
which the whole cinema activity 
functions, from scenario writer to 
operator. Hia art indirectly fur- 
nishes you and ua with our daily 
bread, and we feel it a welcome 
obligation to show our material 
appreciation for services which are 
in reality not payable in coin of this 
realm. 

"As we aaid before, the film in- 
dustry has pledged itself to raise 
ISOMO0 to endow the actors' fund. 
We shall do our ahare, and we 
appeal to you, your employeea and 
the public that patronixea your 
theatre to do youra. We know 
you won't need to be convinced 
about a matter that makea ita en- 
tire appeal to your sentiment, and 
we know the big-hearted Ameri- 
can public well enough to know 
that it will open its puree strings 
gladly to its darlings of the atage 
and screen." 



The Southwestern Section of the Mo- 
tion Picture Campaign is extraordi- 
narily active. This appeal to*xhibitors 
and theatre owners is meeting^with 
generous response. 



MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO MOTION 
PICTURE CAMPAIGN ACTORS* FUND SEND 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO J. STUART BLAOCTON, 
TREAS., LOCUST AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y, 



VARIETY 



23 



A Picture 



Star 





Miss Virginia Norden 

Has just signed a contract with the HORKHEIMER BROTHERS of the 
BALBOA AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, and leaves for the Pacific 
Coast this week to be starred in a number of their forthcoming features 



24 



FILM 




EVIEWS 



CHAPLIN'S CARMEN. 

Dam Hosiery, Don Jose Charles Chaplin 

Carmen adna Punrlanoe 

Toreador John Rand 

Second Officer Leo White 

The Uncle luck Henderson 

Smuggler Ben Turpln 

Chlqulta May White 

Tramp Wesley Ruggles 

Charlie Chaplin's burlesque on "Carmen," 
the much talked-of Essanay (V-L-S-E) re- 
lease, was glTen a private showing for re- 
view last week. It Is In four reels and, on 
the whole, was voted unsatisfactory by the 
majority of exhibitors who attended. The 
consensus of opinion Is that It la a very 
much padded picture. In two reels It would 
undoubtedly have proved a "knock-out," for 
the reason that a burlesque on a tragedy 
lends Itself readily to humorous treatment. 
There are a number of scenes In which Chap- 
lin doesn't appear, and these may have been 
taken after the comedian had severed his 
connection with Essanay. Some of the com- 
edian's own scenes were also elaborated, 
showing him In repetitions of bits of "busi- 
ness," glvmg the Impression the manufac- 
turer had repeated them In order to pad out 
the picture to Its present length. The ap- 
pearance of Chaplin In other than his usual 
make-up also served to detract from the 
general effect. Clad In exaggerated military 
uniform and with his prop moustache a trifle 
short, he wasn't recognised at first and 
doesn't stand out sufficiently when working 
opposite the other characters similarly clad. 
Cut to two reels the picture would compare 
favorably with most of the other Chaplin 
features. Jolo. 

THE ETERNAL GRIND. 

Mary Mary Plckford 

Amy Lorette Blake 

Jane Dorothy Wesfc 

Owen John Bokers 

Ernest Robert Cain 

James Wharton J. A. Hall 

It has been stated time and time again 
that Mary Plckford 's periodical threats to 
quit the Famous Players is due to what she 
considers the absence of suitable scenarios 
for her appearances. Judging by this week's 
release, "The Eternal Orlnd," there would 
seem to be considerable sympathy for the 
world's most popular female screen star. 
"The Eternal Orlnd" Is an old-style "Capital 
vs. Labor" story, scenario by William H. 
Clifford, directed by John B. O'Brien. It 
starts off with very much the same situation 
as is revealed In Joseph Medlll Patterson's 
"Bl-Products," and Is developed exactly on 
the lines that would be laid out In a series 
of pamphlets Issued by a correspondence 
school that promise for ten dollars to 
send you ten lessons on "How to Become a 



Successful Playwright." There are three sla- 
ters who work In a sweatshop— Mary (Miss 
Plckford), Adit and Jans. Mary has ideals, 
Amy Is willing to trade poverty for ease at 
the price of her morality, and Jane has con- 
sumption. Sweatshop owner has two sons, 
Owen, the good boy, who la a settlement 
worker, and Ernest, the naughty one, who 
Is a "chaser." Ernest establishes Amy In 
an apartment. Owen Becures a position In 
his father's sweatBhop under an assumed 
name, so he may study conditions. Owen 
falls In love with Mary, who Uvea In pov- 
erty caring for her sick sister Jane, while 
sister Amy Is shown being manicured In her 
swell apartment. There 1b a constant con- 
trasting between luxury and poverty. Owen : 
"Father, I am going to marry Mary Martin, 
a girl who works In your factory." Father: 
"Do that and I'll disown you." Doctor to 
Mary : "Unless your sister Is sent away she'll 
die." Mary Uas no money, so doctor gives 
her a letter to the wealthy factory owner, 
asking him to help. Mary calls and he turns 
her down. Ernest, the bad son. overhears 
this and tells Mary : "A pretty girl like you 
should have no trouble In finding someone to 
help you and your sister." She, of course, 
rejects him with Indignation. He Is se fas- 
cinated with Mary he decides to break with 
Amy. Writes Mary a letter saying he is 
sorry and begs to call again. Breaks with 
Amy. Amy : "What's going to become of 
me?" Ernest: "I'll give you some money." 
He drops money In her lap and rushes off to 
Mary. Amy follows with revolver. Mary 
takes the "gun," "covers" Ernest with It and 
sends Amy for minister. (Curious that Er- 
nest never connected the two sisters' names, 
Isn't It?) Minister comes, Mary stands be- 
hind curtain holding gun, while minister per- 
forms the ceremony without any license or 
witnesses, no signing of marriage certificate, 
no certificate In fact — not even a fee for the 
minister. After the ceremony Marv orders 
Ernest out, giving him back the Jewels she 
tears off Amy's fingers and neck. Floor In 
factory caves in and owen Is Injured. Ambu- 
lance surgeon recognizes Owen and takes him 
to his father's house. In delirium Owen cries 
for Mary. "It would save your son's life to 
send for this girl at once." Father rushes 
to Mary and asks her to come. "You 
wouldn't help me to save my sister. Why 
should I help to save your son?" Father, 
with head bowed In shame: "I'll promise 
you anything." Mary : "Will you give your 
employees living wages?" "Yes." "And a fit 
place to work in?" Yes." "And right all 
the wrongs?" "Yes." She goes. Owen re- 
covers and Is seen at father's home, happy 
with Mary- Father shows report revealing 
his factory now an ideal one and everybody 
happy. Just before the "clinch" Mary re- 
ceives a letter from Amy stating that Ernest 
Is very good to her and that Jane Is well. 
"The Eternal Orlnd" Is nothing more than 
a nickelodeon scenario. Jolo. 



SLANDER. 

Helene Ayers Bertha Kalich 

Richard Tremalne Eugene Ormonde 

Tremalne's Wife May me Kelso 

Jos. Tremalne Edward Van Sloan 

Harry Carson Robert Rendel 

Doctor Warren Cook 

Tremalne's Valet C. Peyton 

John Blair T. Jerome Lawler 

It Is funny what the advantage of good 
direction and lighting will do for a star as 
great as Miss Kalich Is. Some time ago Miss 
Kalich appeared in several features, but fdr 
some reason or other the pictures did not come 
up to the mark. Now In the William Fox 
picture, "Slander." Miss Kalich Is great. There 
Is a story In the first place that gives her 
every opportunity to emote all over the place 
and she can do that to perfection without be- 
coming In the least tiresome. Happily married 
Helene Ayers Blair has two children. Her 
husband Is an attorney and one of his clients 
Is Richard Tremalne. The latter Is brought 
to the Blair home by the husband and becomes 
Infatuated with Mrs. Blair. At a reception 
Harry Carson tries to make love to Mrs. Blair 
and Is discovered by the husband and Tre- 
malne, and ordered out of the house. The 
next day Mrs. Blair writes Carson a note 
and demands that he remain away forever 
and apologise to her husband. Tremalne, 
who calls sees the note and takes It with him, 
substituting a blank piece of paper In the 
original envelope. At his own home he makes 
a tracing of the hand writing and writes a 
note of his own to Carson, asking him to call 
at the Blair household and ending It with a 
protestation of love over Mrs. Blair's sig- 
nature. He then arranges to have the husband 
with him that night and the two arrive at the 
house In time to break up the meeting be- 
tween Carson and Mrs. Blair. The husband 
Immediately suspects his wife of being un- 
true and Institutes divorce proceedings. Then 
Tremalne gets In his fine work and tries to 
marry Mrs. Blair, although he already has a 
wife. At the final moment he Is forced to 
disclose his hand. Helene then meets 
Tremalne, Junior and he falls desperately In 
love with her. She leads him on and finally 
throws him over after he has acknowledged his 
love for her and asks her to become his wife. 
Helene has become aware of the part that Tre- 
malne has played In wrecking her happiness 
and this Is her revenge. Both father and son 
call at her apartment and when Helene 
threatens the father with exposure he tries 
to commit suicide, the son rushes In and In 
the struggle for the revolver the latter Is 
killed. The father is charged with the crlmo 
and placed on trial found guilty and later con- 
fesses to Blair regarding his wife. The final 
touches of the picture are not clear but the 
story winds up with a reunion in the Blair 
family. "Slander" is a good feature and one 
that will prove a box office success. Fred. 



THE LOVE MASK. 

Kate Kenner Cleo Ridgley 

Dan Deerlng Wallace Reld 

Silver Spurs Earle Foxe 

Jim, the Miner Robert Fleming 

Estrella Dorothy Abril 

Are we going back to first principles in 
motion picture drama? The latest Lasky 
(Paramount) releaae tends toward that It is 
"The Love Mask," by Jeanle MacPherson, di- 
rected by Frank Relcher. It Is the old, old 
story of the romantic road agent who robs 
stage coaches, clad In a comic opera cloak, 
a girl whose mining claim has been Jumped 
by unscrupulous miners, the girl beloved by 
the sheriff, the blood of the bandit being 
traced to the girl's hut (Oh you "Girl of the 
Oolden West"), and so on. The Lasky com- 
pany must have Invested fully two dollars 
and forty cents' worth of "atmosphere" in the 
making of that canton flannel opera cloak 
worn by the bandit and possibly another fifty 
cents for the rental of a pair of spurs. The 
girl rides a white horse while disguised *s 
the bandit and so does the bandit hlmseir. 
It was evidently deemed cheaper to have them 
both use the same equine, or else but one 
white mount was available. One of the In- 
consistent things In the scenario was the 
allegation that the road agent had held up a 
saloon single-handed and stolen twenty kegs 
of whiskey. How he managed to tote them 
off on that single white charger without the 
aid of a brewery wagon should make an In- 
teresting problem. What Is the matter? Isn't 
the Lasky outfit trying to keep up to th« 
Paramount standard any longer? This one Is 
'way off. Jolo. 

ARTIE, THE MILLIONAIRE KID. 

Artie Ernest Truex 

Annabelle Dorothy Kelly 

Artie's dad John T. Kelly 

Uriah Updike Albert Roccardi 

The Detective William Dunn 

The Widow Etlenne Olrardot 

Undoubtedly the most elemental scenario 
ever plcturlzed 1b "Artie, the Millionaire Kid," 
a Vltagraph Blue Ribbon (V-L-S-E) feature, 
William Courtenay, author ; Harry Handworth, 
producer. Were it not for the presence lv the 
cast of John T. Kelly, who has only been 
In pictures for a little over a year, one would 
hazard the assertion that It was an old Vita- 
graph re-Issued. A college youth Is turned 
out by his father for being deficient In his 
studies. His father is a millionaire railroad 
man seeking the purchase of a right of way 
through certain farm land. The youth over- 
hears his father's plans, purchases an option 
on the property and holds up his own father 
for a million. The "story" is told In alleged 
comedy form with silly captions In verse. 
Judged by modern feature picture standards 
It Is absolutely amateurish. Jolo. 






announces the^first production anywhere, 
of his million dollar cinema spectacle 




By C. GARDNER SULLIVAN 



At the Majestic Theatre, Los Angeles, Monday, April 1 7 



"Civilization" is in ten reels. It is the most astounding 
and daring production that has ever been known since the 
beginning of cinematography and the theatre. 

Immediately after the Los Angeles engagement of "Civ- 
ilization," it will be presented to New York City, at a promi- 
nent Broadway theatre to be announced later. 



Mr. Ince desires to credit the following assistants for their 
aid in the production of "Civilization" :— RAYMOND B. 
WEST, Jay Hunt, Reginald Barker, Irving Willett, J. Parker 
Reed, Walter Edwards and David M. Hartford. 

The incidental music for "Civilization," by Victor Schert- 
zinger, will be interpreted by an orchestra of forty-five. 



FILM REVIEWS 



25 



THE FLAMES OF JOHANNIS. 

Marlka, a foundling J n«im« n'N«ii 

Zlrah, an old gypiiy maid.... ( wano# UINeu 

Mr. Vogel George Clarke 

Mrs. Vogel ETleanor Barry 

Gertrude, their daughter Ethel Tully 

George, the nephew Victor Sutherland 

Hoffner, pastor Irving Dillon 

Katie Mr*. Carr 

Paul, a handy man James Gasaady 

Little George Violet Knell 

Little Marlka Rosemary carr 

Five-part Lubln (V-L-8-B) feature Is "Tne 
Flames of Jobannls," a Sudermann story 
adapted for the screen by Alfred Hickman, 
directed by Edgar Lewln. It Is the same 
story produced on tne legitimate stage by 
Miss O'Nell under the title "The Fires of St. 
John." It proved to be a most unsatisfactory 
feature picture, very well photographed and 
acted, but the subject Is such that the scenar- 
ist had to exercise great caution In order 
not to overstep the bounds prescribed by 
censors. This necessitated the deleting of all 
proper meaning In the captions, which utterly 
destroys the psychology of life, as viewed 
by Sudermann, and results in a depletion of 
life's tragedy that doesn't mean anything. 
The whole thing seemed to be designed to 
show the versatility of Nance oWell, throurh 
some very ingenious double exposure In which 
she plays a drunken hag and her own daugh- 
ter. By resorting to a "double" these two 
characters were enabled to embrace. The 
producer seems to have fallen between two 
stools — psychology and drama. Jolo. 

THE GAY LORD WARING. 

Lord Arthur Waring J. Warren Kerrigan 

Helene von Gerald Lois Wilson 

Mark Waring Bertram Graasby 

Countess Olga Imani Maud George 

O'Grady H. Holland 

Von Gerold Duke Worne 

"The Gay Lord Waring." Bluebird photo- 
play, is a story by Houghton Townley, scen- 
ario by F. McGrew Willis, directed by Otis 
Turner, starring J. Warren Kerrigan. It may 
best be described as a film version of one 
of the Drury Lane melodramas imported 
from London and which Is so dear to the 
hearts of the American populace because It 
shows an English lord wuo Is a spendthrift 
but well beloved, with a half-brother who is 
a villain, a money lender, and other con- 
ventional types. Lord Waring Is disowned 
by his father because of his sporting pro- 
clivities. While out riding near his coun- 
try seat he collides with the daughter of one 
of his tenants and she is so seriously Injured 
it is feared she may never walk again. The 
Lord feels obligated to pay for expensive 
surgical treatment He goes to his half- 
brother, who covets the title, agreeing, In 
consideration of $600,000, to commit suicide 



in six months or repay the loan. This con- 
summated, he offers to pav the doctor bill, 
but finds his brother had already attended 
to that, having found out the girl's father, a 
miser, Is very wealthy, tfo the nobleman 
goes to London, repays the money lender, and 
proceeds to spend the remainder in riotous 
living. The money lender wagers the lord 
$260,000 he won't kill himself at the ap- 
pointed time, his lordship 'parleys" his few 
remaining shekels in a roulette game In an 
endeavor to retrieve the borrowed money and 
thereby repay and live; the money lender 
tries to have the half-brother assassinated so 
his lordship won't be able to make good his 
suicide, thereby winning the bet; the half- 
brother is thrown from his carriage and 
killed; his lordship rescues the girl from a 
Are In which her father dies, and so on — 
not to mention a countess who loves the lord 
and even willing to marry the money-lender 
so the lord won't make way with himself. 
It is pure, unadulterated melodrama de pletin g 
"high life" In England, and as such should 
Interest a large portion oi American motion 
picture patrons. Jolo. 

THE KISS OF HATE. 

Whoever it was that finally passed on the 
finish of "The Kiss of Hate," as It now 
stands, should be taken out Into an open lot 
and some one who has a large No. 10 brogan 
should place the same with great force In the 
region neath his coat-tails and displace what- 
ever brains he Is thought to have. "Fred de 
Gressac" is the author of the scenario, ac- 
cording to the flash on the leader to the 
picture, and it Is quite possible that she wrote 
It as it Is, and then insisted the producers 
stick to the story as penned. The finish spoils 
what would have been a good picture. One 
sits through the picture and then wonders 
what It was all about. Is It that the mere 
fact that a woman was forced to yield her 
moot sacred and holy treasure to a man, in 
an effort to save her brother from the torture 
chamber, shall militate against her marrying 
the man she loves, even though he be the 
son of her seducer? If such Is the case and 
the motion picture producing Industry of to- 
day sets that mark as Its standard, then it 
Is time a new generation of writers and pro- 
ducers for the silent drama had best appear 
overnight to save the screen from going to 
the dogs. "Fred de Gressac" has taken the 
oppression of the Jewish race in Russia as 
the basic plot for "The Kiss of Hate." Ethel 
Barrymore is the star of the cast which 
enacted the play before the camera, and with 
Miss Barrymore, H. Cooper Cliffe appears. 
After mentioning these two artists there Is no 
need of further stating who was in the cast. 
The producers are to be congratulated on the 
fact that they had Miss Barrymore and Mr. 
Cliffe, otherwise— oh, well, what Is the use? 
Miss Barrymore Is great and "The Kiss of 



Hate" might be classed In the same term had 
the finish been a little more in keeping with 
the earlier scenes of the picture. The pro- 
duction was viewed twice before this critique 
was written. At both performances the public 
on leaving the theatre expressed its general 
dissatisfaction at the ending of the picture. 
Perhaps had the ending been even well staged 
before the lens of the recording camera It Is 
quite possible the general impression carried 
away by those that witnessed It been dif- 
ferent. Incidentally this is a Metro picture, 
and as the Metro folk generally supervise 
productions and insist on revamping them 
before they are placed on the market, they 
may take the trouble to insist on a rewriting 
and retake of the finish. Then they will 
have a picture that will bring money, and a 
lot of it Fred. 

FEATHERTOP. 

The Qaumopt Company has contributed 
"Feathertop," a five-reel feature production, 
to the list of Mutual Masterplcture releases. 
The picture is one of the sweet and mushy 
type which holds up the society man of the 
big city as a foolish fop and the hardy tiller 
of the soil as the real man for any girl to 
marry. Just about the same old stuff that 
was in vogue for thrills at the time the Civil 
War started. In this particular case the 
picture is badly produced and In moet locali- 
ties it will be taken as a good comedy rather 
than what It is Intended for. The producers 
and the publicity department of the Mutual 
had no idea as to what the picture was going 
to be, Judging from the prepared In advance 
story and billing matter that was handed out. 
This mimeograph "copy" stated that Margue- 
rite Courtot, the star of the picture, was to 
play a dual role. If she did the other half of 
the role must have been cut and thrown into 
the discard before the picture came into the 
projection room, for there was only one role 
that Miss Courtot displayed on the screen, 
and to her credit be it said that she did quite 
well In it "Feathertop" isn't a picture that 
anyone will ever rave about, but it will do 
to fill In on a program that has some unusual 
strength In another section of the bill. Fred. 

THE G00DBAD MAN. 

"Passin' Through" Douglas Fairbanks 

Bud Fraser Sam de Grasse 

Bob Emmons Doc Cannon 

The Weasel Joseph Singleton 

Amy Bessie Love 

Jane Stuart Mary Alden 

Thomas Stuart George Beranger 

Sheriff Fred Burns 

"Doug" Fairbanks has gone and done it 
again, and Incidentally added another feather 
to his cap of accomplishments, for In addi- 
tion to being the star of "The Good Bad Man," 
he is also the author. In his writing for the 



screen Mr. Falrbauks discloses a fine sense of 
what the public wants in pictures and he gives 
it to them. "Passin' Through" Is "the good 
bad man." He has a peculiar hobby tor 
stealing little trinkets. He would hold up 
the Transcontinental Limited Just to steal the 
bell cord, or the engineer's red bandanna, or 
the conductor's ticket punch. But, when he'd 
go out and make a big haul It would be with 
a view of presenting the spoils to some desti- 
tute family, and those families were usually 
the kind that held naught but a mother and 
children, with the father an unknown quan- 
tity. Through this, one becomes aware that 
"Passin' Through" is little shy In his own 
mind on the question of his own dad. Bud 
Fraser, who is known as "The Wolf," is the 
head of a band of cut-throats and train rob- 
bers who Infest a small section of "somewhere 
southwest." As the story later develops it 
was the Wolf that caused "Passin' Through" 
to be reared without a dad, for the wolf 
loved "Passin* Through's" mother and when 
she married some one else, the Wolf used his 
gun and the father fell dead. Of course, 
"Passin' Through" clears up the mystery sur- 
rounding his early days and wins a real sweet 
girl after he has revenged his father's death 
by planting a leaden slug from a .46 in the 
Wolf's body. "The Good Bad Man" Is a 
corking picture — full of thrills, well produced 
and acted, and the leader titles are far from 
being one of the least interesting features of 
the film. Fred, 

THE INVISIBLE AlEMY. 

Hope Marceau Moore 

Faith Lucille Young 

Dr. De La Roche Leon Kent 

W. Webster Frederick Vroom 

Jack Webster Jack Cummlngs 

James Haggerty William Parsons 

Muriel Webster E. K. Oswald 

There is one bet that was overlooked by 
whoever wrote the cast that was handed to 
the newspaper reviewers at the special show- 
ing of "The Invisible Enemy." The two char- 
acters that head the list represented herewith 
are Hope and Faith. Charity was present In 
the picture, but for some reason she was not 
listed with the starters. Underlying the mo- 
tive for the picture production there is the 
country-wide fight on tuberculosis and there- 
fore one must laud the Intent in making the 
feature. But that is Just about as far as one 
can go, for "The Invisible Enemy" is about 
as poorly written, wretchedly produced and 
horribly cut feature that has been shown In 
years. Even though those who are at the 
back of the movement to market the feature 
were to offer It to the exhibitors gratis, It Is 
doubtful if there would be any house manager 
foolish enough to accept It. The picture is 
hopeless from all angles that one views It 

Fred. 





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^ The Stepping Stone 

How many loving wives struggle from morning till night, scrimp and save or go without 

even bare necessities for the sake of an unappreciative husband? 

What is their reward in the end, luxury and happiness or wealth and mere glamor? 

Does the man appreciate all that the woman is sacrificing? These questions and many 

others form the keynote of the latest TRI ANGLE-Ince Picture released for the week of April 

16th. This is the kind of a picture that is bound to strike a responsive chord in the heart of every 

woman. Perhaps it will awaken the conscience of some careless men, blessed with loving 

wives unappreciated. 

Seldom has there been a play which strikes home so forcibly — which touches a point so 

vitally interesting to the happiness of so many people. 

Are you a Triangle Exhibitor? 
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WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN? 

The I'nlvorsal hus a picture they are, or 
i ;i i her luivo Ihmmi, "afraid" of, and has not 
Kltnscd, because thoy feared the Censorship 
Hoard and perhaps the licence commissioner 
in .\Yw York would place a ban on the pro- 
duction because It d-als with the question or 
birth control. Hut after viewing the 111m at 
a s|.,cl:il showing at the Globe theatre on 
WYdnr.sday morning, there was hardly a soul 
in the audience that could have raised a dls- 
sintiriK voice against the production. From a 
picture standpoint it Is a Rood one and will 
Kef money ; from the standpoint of an arRU- 
nu-nt for or a^ain-l birth control- It Is both. 
It starts off s«H'ininKly as an argument In 
favor or birth control and suddenly switches 
to an argument against abortions. There is 
one tliinK the 1 tilversal should do, edit the 
the Ioiik leaders to the opening scenes of 
the picture which deal with the question ot 
wlnther or not minors should be permitted 
to ee the film. The argument advanced here 
Is to the etYoet that the Universal Company 
did not believe minors should witness the 
pieture. (At least that Is their argument on 



the first of the two leaders.) The second 
leader says It will do them a world of good 
if adults bring them to the theater to witness 
it. So there you are — you pays your price 
and takes your pick — abortions should or 
should not be permitted and minors should 
or shouldn't be permitted to see this film, 
Just as you see fit. In concrete form the 
story is : a District Attorney is married and 
very fond of children ; his wife is a social 
butterfly and will not curtail her social activi- 
ties long enough to become a mother, so she 
does the next bent thing and It seems that all 
of the women In her set are of the same 
mind ; the wife's brother returns from school 
and makes his home with the family. The 
housekeeper's daughter looks good to the youth 
and eventually Bhe Is in an interesting condi- 
tion, after which the boy's appeal to his sister 
for aid brings out the fact that Dr. Malflt Is 
always ready to commit illegal operations, but 
In this particular case the doctor's foot slips 
nnd the girl dies. The District Attorney be- 
comes aware of the crime and has the doctor 
convicted and sentenced to fifteen years' Im- 
prisonment. Before tile doctor Is led away he 
throws his account book at tbe legal light 
and advises him to begin cleaning house at 



home. This shows him the reason for his 
childless home and the fact that all of his 
wife's women companions are as bad as she Is. 
They are all at tea at his home when he 
arrives and he turns all except his wife out 
of doors. Then there are several hundred feet 
of double exposures bringing home the ques- 
tion of "Where Are My Children?" to the 
wife. Plctorlally and photographically good, 
with a story that will get money providing 
local censorship boards will pass some of the 
scenes, although there isn't much that could 
be cut even by the most bigoted. Of the cast 
there Is but one member mentioned, Tyrone 
Power, who acted the role of the husband- 
district attorney very forcefully. Fred. 



BY WHOSE HAND? 

Edith Maltland Edna Wallace Hopper 

John Maltland Charles J. Ross 

Helen Maltland Muriel Ostrlche 

Kimba Nicholas Dunaew 

Simon Balrd John Dillon 

David Sterling James Ryley 

Channlng Pollock and Rennold Wolf wrote 
"By Whose Hand?," a live reel Equitable fea- 
ture released through the World, which asks 
a question at the finish. The question Is "Who 
killed Simon Balrd T" and from the manner 
In which the picture ends the majority of pic- 
ture audiences will Imagine this is to be a 
serial and the answer may be worked out In 
the next Installment The stars of the pic- 
ture are Edna Wallace Hopper, Charles J. 
Ross and Muriel Ostrlche. Miss Hopper is 
sadly disappointing In the picture, both from 
a point of looks and acting ability, although 
her role called for but little. Helen Maltland 
(Muriel Ostrlche) and David Sterling (James 
Ryley) are In love. John Maltland (Charles 
J. Ross) Helen's father Is willing to give his 
consent to the alliance as soon as David can 
produce $5,000. David has an Invention and 
Simon Balrd calls to purchase It. Helen is 
calling on David at the time that Balrd ap- 
pears and when the latter cannot decide im- 
mediately on purchasing she invites him to 
her home as the guest of her family. At the 
Maltland home Balrd is recognized by Helen's 
mother, as the man who betrayed her year* 
ago. Klmba, the servant, also recognizes him 
and John Maltland Is informed who the 
stranger is. That evening Balrd gives Mrs. 
Maltland $6,000 in payment of a loan that he 
had made years before he deserted her. This 
money she In turn gives to David so that he 
can produce and claim Helen's hand, for the 
mother fears Balrd will endeavor to win her. 
The family retire for the night and when 
breakfast time arrives the next morning it is 
discovered that Balrd has been stabbed to 
death. Because he has the money In his 
possession David is accused of the crime and 
arrested. When the trial comes up the entire 
story of the past is told, through the medium 
of double exposures, by the witnesses on the 
stand and when the Jury finally brings In a 
verdict of "Not Guilty" there is a close up of 
the Judge sitting on the bench and he seem- 
ingly turns to the audience and says "Well 
you know all the evidence and the verdict of 
the Jury, so who do you think killed Simon 
Balrd?" The story has something of a thrill 
and some unusual suspense and as a feature 
the picture will get some money. Fred. 

THE SOCIaThIGHWAYMAN. 

Curtis J Jaffray } Edwin August 

Hanby John Sainpolis 

Countess Rossi Orml Hawley 

E lean ore Hilton Alice Claire Elliott 

Hugh Jaffray Noah Beery 

This World-Equitable feature was directed 
by Edwin August, who is also the star of 
the picture. The once famous play is used 
as the basis for the scenario plot with a 
prolog laid about twenty-seven years before 
the actual story. John Jaffray (Edwin Au- 
gust), son of an English nobleman, marries 
an Italian peasant girl and Is cut off by his 
family. Living in poverty, the wife is forced 
to steal and later when a child is boru the 
theft the mother committed while carrying the 
child so Influences his life that he becomes a 
thief. At the age of twelve he is caught 
stealing by his father and runs away from 
home. Fifteen years later in America the boy 
has grown to man's estate and the role Is 
again played .by Mr. August. He has in- 
herited the title from his grandfather and is 
one of those prominent in society. A series 
of robberies that have been committed have 
led to the naming of the unknown thief as 
"The Social Highwayman." His crimes are 
committed in the society set and the pro- 
ceeds are utually devoted to helping out those 
who are suffering from oppression by the 
wealthy. Finally the "highwayman" Is cor- 
nered and wounded in a chase by the police. 
At the final flash he is shot and falls dead 
rather than be taken alive. The feature can 
only be classed as fair from the exhibitors' 
standpoint. Fred. 



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Personal Assistant to 

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Knickerbocker Theatre 



NEW YORK 



VARIETY 



27 





on "Post." 



Still has her following. 



There is only one woman in the WORLD doing an Eva 
Tanguay act. She is opening their eyes, ears and mouths 
at Keith's this week — and she's doing it as only SHE can 
—It's Eva Tanguay— that's all.— Washington "Herald." 



THERE IS 



AN 

OLD WAY 

AND A 

NEW WAY 
LONG WAY 

AND A 

SHORT WAY 
DULL WAY 

AND A 

BRIGHT WAY 
QUICK WAY 

AND A 

SLOW WAY 
RUDE WAY 

AND A 

SWEET WAY 



HARD WAY 

AND A 

SOFT WAY 

A 

SHY WAY 

AND A 

FLY WAY 

A 

GOOD WAY 

AND A 

BAD WAY 

A 

RIGHT WAY 

AND A 

WRONG WAY 



Then there is 



Buckle down and meet it 

Whatever it may be; 

Nothing's very easy. 

But we can make it so with glee. 

No one makes a highway 

To the dreams that shall come true, 

Till he buckles down in earnest 

To the things there are to do. 





WEEK 



28 



VARIETY 



CIRCUS CUTS ADS. 

The advertising appropriation for the 
Barmim Bailey show's newspaper ad- 
vertising in New York was cut down 
considerably this season. The busi- 
ness managers of the various dailies 

have taken more than passing notice oi 
the retrenchment, and have shut down 
to an extent in the news columns on the 
big show. Before the opening several 
of the dailies took occasion to "rap" 
the incoming show. 

The publicity staff of the show this 
season is the same as last and includes 
Jay Rial, Dexter Fcllowes and Billy 
Wilkins. The latter will probably be 
the first man out of New York ahead of 
the show. 



TAB GIRLS IN AUTO CRASH. 

Chicago, April 12. 

Two members of the W. B. Fried- 
lander, Inc., tab, "The Night Clerks/' 
Ellen Terry Boyle, prima donna, and 
Jennie Burns, a chorus girl, were se- 
verely injured in an auto smashup in 
Youngstown, O., Sunday. 

The girls were at first believed to be 
dead when extricated from the auto 
wreck. Miss Boyle had both knees 
fractured and was internally hurt, while 
Miss Burns dislocated her jaw, received 
a broken nose and was also injured 
internally. 



NICE QUIET TOWN— FREEPORT! 

Paul Morton lives in Freeport, L. I., 
but will never boast of it. Sunday, on 
an emergency call for Morton and 
Glass to make Youngstown, O., Mon- 
day, Mr. Morton went to the railroad 
station, where his baggage was stored, 
and found it locked . 

Neither could he find anyone around 
the station, could not purchase a ticket 
nor locate the baggage master, with 
the result he and his wife had to re- 
main in Freeport. 

The Long Island railroad may have 
to defend a suit for the week's salary 
Morton and Glass lost. 



Greenpoint'a "Request" New-Act Week. 
The Greenpoint theatre advertised in 
the Greenpoint "Home News" Sunday 
that next week will be "Request 
Week" at the theatre, billing in the 
same advertisement five acts new io 
New York as part of the split-week 
program. 



BILLS NEXT WEEK. 

(Continued from page 18.) 



Worcester, Haas. 

POLI'8 (ubo) 
Jlmmle Reynolds 
Owynn ft Qossett 
J C Mack Co 
6 American Dancers 

2d bait 
Nathano Droa 
Wilson Franklin Co 
Wing A Ah Oy 
Bummer & Morse 
"Qlrl In Gown Shop" 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Goldsmith & Hoppe 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Stone St Hughes 
(Three to fill) 

Yonkcrs, If. Y. 
PROCTOR'S 
Ollle Young ft April 
Grace Dixon 
Eckboff ft Gordon 
Harry Haywood Co 
Mack ft Mabelle 
Rogers A Sanberg 

2d halt 
Sylvester 



Ve Voy Faber Co 
C Sterling A Brown 
"Frovlllty Girls" 
Bogart A Nelson 
Novelty Minstrels 

York, Pa. 

OPERA HOUSE (ubo) 
Three Arthurs 
Scott A Markee 
David Ross Co 
Clark A Olrard 
Berlow Girls 

2d half 
Reo A Norman 
Darto A Clark 
Lester Trio 
Exposition 4 
"Love's Lottery" 

Teufjrtswm, O. 

HIP (ubo) 
De GasBia 
Powder ^ Capman 
J Warren Keene 
CToakley Hnnvey A D 
Cressy A Dayne 
Burnham A Irwin 
Morton A Moore 
Anker 8 



REESE RESIGNS. 

San Francisco, April 10. 
The resignation of W. P. Reese as 

San Francisco representative for the 
Sullivan-Considine Circuit has been 
sent in. Maurice Burns succeeds him 
at this point. Mr. Reese has been act- 
ing for the S-C and John W. Consi- 
dine for several years. He surprised 
the theatrical locals by the action. 

Last week Mr. Considine with Ir- 
vine Ackerman and Sam Harris left 
Frisco for Portland and Seattle, where, 
it is reported, they may take over the 
Considine houses in those cities; also 
perhaps the Butte house, though the 
latter is said to have been returning a 
good profit this season. 

Messrs. Ackerman and Harris are 
connected with the Western States 
Vaudeville Association of San Fran- 
cisco. 



LOEW DINNER SPEAKERS. 

The list of speakers for the dinner 

to be tendered Marcus Loew at the 

Hotel Astor, Sunday evening (April 9), 

has been compiled by Zit, chairman of 

the affair. 

Speeches will be made by Patrick 
Francis Murphy, Arthur Brisbane, A. 
L. Erlanger and Theodore Rosseau 
(representing Mayor Mitchel). 



AUSTRALIAN BURLESQUE. 

Chicago, April 12. 
Recently Roy D. Murphy received 
instructions from Ben. J. Fuller to re- 
cruit a burlesque cast of principals 7or 

service on the Fuller Circuit in Austra- 
lia this summer. 

Murphy enlisted the aid of I. Herk, 
who has promised to have the 10 people 
requested ready to sail by June 13. 



OBITUARY 



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Mrs. Joe Howard suicided April 
10 at Omaha, Neb., after one month 
of married life. In Omaha the saw 
her husband for the second time, ac- 
cording to friends. Mrs. Howard was 
formerly the Countess de Beaufort, 
her former husband having also spent 
some time in the profession. She was 
the daughter of Martin Kilgallon of 
Chicago, a wealthy business man. 
Howard attended religiously to his 
stage duties although his wife was 
lying dead in an adjacent hotel. She 
hft him a pearl necklace valued at 
$25,000. Her father came to Omaha 
to attend the details of removing the 
body to her home, and decided to 
have an autopsy performed by the 
Omaha authorities. The latter has 
been given considerable space in the 
daily papers during the current week. 



James J. Ring, a stagehand at the 
Punch and Judy and for several years 
at Weber's theatre, dropped dead at 
28th street and 6th avenue, April 3. 
"Walking" pneumonia is given as the 
cause of his death. 

William Spinks, known by show folks 
as "Major," proprietor of the Grand 
Opera Hotel, Toronto, died April 6 
after two days' illness from pneumonia. 
He was 61 years old. 

Julia Carle (in private life, Julia 
Elaine Trapp) died in Lakewood, N. J. 
April 1, in her 25th year. She had been 
connected with stock companies. Her 
home town was Hoboken, N. J. 



John Bardsley, age 32, died April 5 of 

pneumonia after a brief illness at his 
home, 520 West 120th street, New York 
City. The deceased was an operatic 
tenor, born in England. He was appear* 
ing at Shanley's cabaret (Beardsley 
and Gordon) until taken ill. A widow 
and two children survive. 

IN LOVING MEMORY 
Of Our Dear Boy 

JOHNNIE BUSCH, JR. 

DIED APRIL 11th, 1914. 

Gone but never forgotten. 

His heart-broken 

Mother, Father and Sister. 

Richard Harding Davis, war corre- 
spondent, author, playwright and hus- 
band of Bessie McCoy, died at his 
home in Mt. Kisco, N. Y., on Tuesday 
nitfht through an attack of heart 
failure. The funeral will be held to- 
day. 



Herman Wagner, father of Billy 
Lloyd (Lloyd and Britt) died April 10 
at Mt. Sinai Hospital, after a short ill- 
ness. He was 62 years of age. 

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 

In fond remembrance of our beloved 
father 

DANIEL MENDOZA 

Who passed away April Is, '14 

HAWRY and MAC CARTER 

Howard Yarick of La Londa and 
Yarick, died April 5 at the home of 
his sister, Mrs. Kate Crandall, in 
Chicago. 

The father of Chris C. Egan, man- 
ager of the Royal (Bronx) died April 6, 
in Chicago. 



Arthur Houston, father of James P. 
Houston, died last week at his home 
in Carbondale. Pa., in his 65th year. 



Agnes Zancig died April 8. She was 
the wife of Julius Zancig, and the 
couple were well known throughout 
the variety woiid as The Zancigs 
(thought transference). Her husband 
survives. 



Herman Shaw, father of Lillian 
Shaw, died Monday at his home in 
New York in his 66th year. 

Tom Howard, vaudevillian, died 

April 6 in Chicago. 



Assisted by 

Mile. St. Claire 

and Ct. 

Featuring the 

GREAT LE ROY 

in his sensational Escape from 

The 

Chinese 

Torture 

Board 

A Feat never before attempted 

by any performer 

Now Playing U. B. O. Time 



Direction 

PETE MACK 



Frances Hirschfield, mother of Al 
Fields, died April 10 in New York. 



MANAGERS and AGENTS 

Can see this act at 

COLUMIIA 
THEATRE 

Next Sunday 
April 16th 



VARIETY 



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CHICAGO 



VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, Majestic Theatre Bldg. 

Mark Vance, in charge 



Karl Hoblttselle returned from * flying 
trip to the New York offloee of tho Inter- 
state Monday. 



Hampton Durand, late musical director or 
Churchill's "Sept. Morn" Ub, la now at- 
tached to the local Remlck etaff. 



Morris Bel f eld, who haa returned from St. 
Petersburg, Fla., la planning to resume his 
Park activities. 



April 28 the Actors' Fund benefit takes 
place at tbe Auditorium. The stage will be 
In charge of Charlea Maat. 



Word la here that the "Potash A Perl- 
mutter" (western company), fid. MacDowell, 
business manager, closes April 18 and the 
company will be returned to New York. 



Tom and Edith Almond have dissolved vau- 
deville partnership. 



Pat Barrett Is going to continue as a 
'single." 



Fred and Klrt Vance, who have been out 
with different productions, have rejoined as 
a vaudeville act after two years' separation, 
doing a comity act In "one." 



Mr. and Mrs. Howard Martyn (Martyn and 
Valerlo) had a girl April 6. 



Arthur Wilson will remain with the La 
Salle Company. 



Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moore are rejoicing 
over the advent of a baby girl In their Chi- 
cago home (March 81). She has been christ- 
ened Elisabeth Jane Moore. 



Harry Corson Clarke informs local folks he 
is en route to the Orient. 



Cross and Josephine, with "Town Topics," 
will play vaudeville Holy Week as the show 
lays off that week. 



Manny Newman has decided that his house 
at LaSalle, 111., will hereafter play tabs on 
Sundays only. Heretofore It haa played pic- 
tures on the Sabbath. 






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Success 

Depends Greatly 

On Your Personal 

Appearance 

The new puffed curls, 
now so much in vogue, 
add the youthful touch 
demanded of profes- 
sional women. Price, 
$5. Discount given for 
this month. All other 
hair goods always on 
hand. Marcel waving 
50 cents. Eyebrows 
arched 35 cents. Facial 
treatment, manicuring, 
etc. 

Mme. Fried Hair Shop f 

18 We.t 34th St., N. Y. City 

(Over Hiker's Drug Store) 
Telephone 3907 Greeley. 



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vslues and service 
for yourself. 



Special Dmnce Frockt 
from SI 9. SO up. 



Hugo B. Koch, having completed a 86 weeks' 
vaudeville tour in "After Ten Years," returned 
to Chicago this week. He and Mrs. Koch 
(Marie Dunkle) will summer In Los Angeles. 



The Kllroy-Brltton Producing Co. haa ac- 
cepted a new piece for next season entitled 
"Have You Seen Charlie?" which will have a 
Charlie Chaplin character as Its central figure. 

Thuber and Madison, whe recently rejoined 
hands, have again dissolved partnership. 
Madison plana to do a vaudeville "double" 
with his wife. 



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You may think they are, hut 
only a periodical inspection 
will keep them so. Small re- 
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Ideal Workmanship 

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Reasonable Fees 

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They said: 



MACK-0-LOGUES 

By EDDIE MACK 

Parish and 
Peru called 
in and told 
me that 
they never 
had so 
many com- 
ments o n 
their 
clothes a s 
this season. 

"Before the act was good 
BUT dressed poorly, 
now both ends are 
good." 

Another chap wrote 
Joyce West and Senna a 
letter asking who made 
their dress suits. Well, 
I am not ashamed to say 
yours truly. 

My new spring mod- 
els in hats and suits are 
causing a mild riot in the 
profession. Individual- 
ity is the secret of my 
success and a Mack mod- 
el is a Mack suit on or 
off, "perfection." 

Mack suits ere now In Ireland. Ger- 
many, France, Australia, Canada and 
China: In fact, almost every place) the 
sun shines. 

Will that convince you that I make 
regular clothes??? 

Sincerely, 



Broadway's Famous Tailor to the 
Profession 

Ready to Wear or Mad* to Measure 

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Opposite Strand Theatre 

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Opposite Columbia Theatre 

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The American, Council I) luffs, la., la now 
the property of Darney Gllinsky and will likely 
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VARIETY 



This is Social Register Week 



AT B. F. KEITH'S 



Palace Theatre 



in honor of the debut in vaudeville of 



«^ BASIL 

D URANT 



MARGARET 



AND 




The Smartest Society Dancers in the World 
The Dancing Royalties of the Drawing Room 
The Idols of the Most Exclusive Sets in Paris, Newport and New York 



THEIR SOCIAL VOGUE IS SO TREMENDOUS THAT ON 
MONDAY NIGHT, APRIL 10TH, THEIR PREMIERE DREW 
TO THE PALACE THE GREATEST LEADERS OF NEW YORK 
HIGH LIFE. MORE THAN ONE BILLION DOLLARS WAS 
REPRESENTED BY THOSE IN THE BOXES AND FRONT 
ROWS. 



THE NEWSPAPERS REPORTED THEIR DEBUT AS A 
SOCIETY EVENT. 

Their Wonderful Dancing; Their Supreme Distinction and Consummate 

Class, Set Them Far Above All Rivalry. 

BASIL DURANT and 
MARGARET HAWKESWORTH 

RECORD BREAKING BUSINESS HAS MARKED EVERY 

PERFORMANCE 

HAVE EXPANDED ALL CONCEPTIONS OF THE GRACE, 
BEAUTY, CHARM, AND ENTERTAINMENT OF MODERN 
DANCING. 



Direction H. B. Marinelli, Ltd. 



NEW YORK "GLOBE" 



By S. JAY KAUFMAN. 

A gentlewoman and a gentleman 
danced at the Palace yesterday after- 
noon. In that line one gets a sum- 
mary, and an honest summary, of the 
debut of Margaret Hawkesworth and 
Basil Durant in vaudeville. And it 
was more. It was evidence that noth- 
ing dies so long as it is good. The 
dance craze will .continue as long as 
the managers find this type of people 
to dance. And their type is not the 
sort to which we have been accus- 
tomed. In their waltz and in their 
tango it is sheer delightful rhythm, 
the suggestiveness wholly gone. In 
the one-step and the fox trot again 
the suggestiveness on which so many 
dancers depend gave place to fun in 
the dancing. And what a difference! 
Perhaps I seem to overstate the case. 
Observe, then, the manner in which 
they begin and finish their dances, 
how they hold each other, the absence 
of that eternal smile so sickly, and the 
absence, too, of that "I-know-we-are- 
great" look. Observe the gentlefolk 
gowns, the smart setting, and the 
Smith music. Miss Hawkesworth 
looked altogether happy — that is to 
say, beautiful and gay. Mr. Durant, 
who was suffering from a bad knee, 
pluckily danced rather than postpone 
their debut. I congratulated the 
Palace here some time ago when I 
heard it announced that Miss 
Hawkesworth and Mr. Durant were 
to appear there, and I congratulate 
them now that they have appeared. 



VARIETY 



31 



THE PINCH HIT OF 

SONGDOM 



JO 

Tnats one thing 

now 



In about next Saturday's game there 
will be anew "hit" by the same 

"batters" 

HAWAII'S FAVORITE LOVE SONG 

" uw OWN I0NA" 

(Moi-one-Ionae) 

Other "home runs" are "My Sweet Adair," "Maid of 
My Heart/' "Painting That Mother of Mine," 
"Scaddle-de-Mooch," "I'm Going Back to Those I 
Love in Ireland," etc., etc. 

Remember this title — it will never be 

forgotten 

"SHAP ES OF N IGHT" 

Jos. W. Stern & Co. 

L. WOLFE GILBERT, Mgr. Prof. Dept 



at ear 

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re A 09 mat* 
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CHICAGO: 145 N. CLARK STREET 
All Mail-102-104 W. 38th St., New York City 



RK 



Lew Goldberg departed Saturday for San 
Diego, Cal., to spend three weeks with his 
mother. 

Patrlcola turned down a route Tla the 8-C 
last week and Instead accepted Panuges 
contracts, the route starting the first week 
in June. 



owns the Welbolt department store on the 
west side. 



day prior to opening at Indianapolis for the 
remainder of the week on Tuesday. 



Mae Curtis, who played the Windsor the 
last hslf of last week, starts a tour of the 
Pantages Circuit April 24. Upon completing 
the tour she will go east to fill further time. 



A new roller skating rink is to be built at 
Belmont and Lincoln by a Mr. Welbolt, who 



"Town Topics," which withdrew from the 
Chicago Theatre Saturday night, laid off Mon- 



Bob Schoenecker. manager of the Gaiety, 
Chicago, is bubbling orer with happiness. 
The cause is a new 7-passenger car which Bob 
plans to run during his off hours. 

The Majestic, Shreveport, La., took up a new 
policy Monday and until further notice will 
book In tabs and musical comedy pieces. 




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James Wlngfleld has added another new 
bouse to his Central States Circuit. The 
Hardacre Opera House was opened April 13 
by "Twin Beds." 



Ground work has been started on the new 
Gary theatre (17th street), which is being 
built by Finn A Helman and Mr. Young. 
The house will be ready for the new fall 
season. 



LILLIAN WEBB 

OF PATERSON, N. J., WHO SAILED FOR 
ENGLAND LAST YEAR, IS BEING 

Starred in a New Act 

CALLED 

"The Lady, the Bell Boy and 
the Waiter." 

The Act has been booked to 

Tour South America 

and sailed from Liverpool April 7, 1011 



At KEITH'S BUSHWICK THEATRE THIS WEEK (April 10) 



WALTER 



MARIE 



SHANNON 



and 



ANNIS 




CO. 



Presenting Their New Act ^JHE GARDEN OF LOVE" 

An Elaborate Egyptian Musical Bit in Two Scenes Book by BERT LESLIE 

Direction, MAX HART 



Music by GEORGE SPINK 



VARIETY 




Lew Holtz, 
Harry Hines, 
Lillian Watson, 
Florence Timponi, 
Bush & Shapiro, 
Belle Baker, 
Lillian Shaw, 
Frankie Fay, 



Frankie James, 
Al Wohlman, 
Emily Earle, 
Josephine Davis, 
Van & Schenck, 
Burns & Kissen, 
Bauers & Saunders, 
Amy Lesser, 



Norman & Claire, 
Willie Weston, 
Ruth Roye, 
Clifford & Mack, 
Elsie White, 
WUlie Smith, 
Jessel St Edwards, 
Stone & Marion, 



THE PHENOMENAL SONG HIT 



Sophie Tucker, 

Collins & Clark, 

Aileen Stanley, 

Florence Rayfield, 

Morgan, Dixon & Shrader, 

Roberts & Roden, 

Jimmy Hussey, etc. 




99 



FOR WHAT ARE YOU WAITIN' NAT'AN? 

HAS NOT BEEN DONE OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY 



It will be as great a sensation for you in other citiea as it is here in New York 



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on Broadway at |3S can be had for $2t at 
my shop. 

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To prove the truth of our statements, 
come in and convince yourself. 

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FOR THE PROFESSIONAL 

REFERENCES, Joan Sawyer, Mitel Hajos, Grace LaRue and 

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Formerly with Fred Meyer 665 Fifth Ave, Cor 53rd St, New York City 



Harriet Duimmore was engaged by A. Mile. 
Bennett for the Potts Bros' vaudeville act. 
Mabel Kelly, with the brothers for eleven 
years. Is retiring from tbe Btage. 



The "Bird of Paradise," which was book- 
ed to come Into tbe Olympic this month, has 
bad tbe date called off. The show is now 
planned to open here early next fall. Wally 
Decker, who Is ahead of the show, was in 
Chicago last week. 



Joe Howard and Ethelyn Clark, originally 
booked to play the Majestic this week, had 
their time set forward until June as Joe is re- 
ported not caring to come into Chicago right 
now, owing to the new publicity given his 
marital doings. 



James Thompson, the veteran theatrical 
man, who was taken Into custody by tbe 
Chicago police recently, was committed to 
the State Asylum for Insane at Kankakee, 
111., April 6 following his examination by a 
lunacy commission. 



Tom Powell's Minstrels will not appear In 
Its present "tab form" next season, accord- 
ing to Powell's present plans. The tab closes 
its present season May 21. Powell will have 
out the minstrels next fall, but they will do 
a vaudeville act, having seven members only. 



Association acts which have been booked 
for the Jefferson, Dallas, have been cancelled 
as the house has switched to the Hodklns Cir- 
cuit. With the flop the Jefferson goes on the 
"opposition list." 



HENRY CHE 




I 



Presents 



I 




IMPORTER AND CREATOR OIF 
EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY FOR THE 

SMART PROFESSIONAL 

Mathille Spiegl 

TWO WEST 45TH STREET 
SUITE \m NEW YORK CITY 




The Man Without a Country 

A Drama of American Patriotism (Rased on the Famous Classic by Edward Everett Hale) By William Anthony McGuire. 

With WILLIAM D. CORBETT and CAST OF 12 

This Week (April 10), KEITH'S PALACE, New York 

Direction, FRANK EVANS 



99 



VARIETY 



33 



JEROME H. REMICK 

& CO. 




JEROME H. REMICK 

& CO. 





"UNDERNEATH THE STARS 



»» 









BY FLETA JAN BROWN AND HERBERT SPENCER 
Have you heard it? It's one of the best melodies of the season! A real song that everybody is talking about. It's Fresh as a Daisy. 



"THEY DIDNT BELIEVE ME 



■J 



BY THE GREATEST OF ALL MELODY WRITERS, JEROME KERN. WORDS BY HERBERT REYNOLDS 
Here's the song EVERYBODY WANTS TO HEAR. It's a popular Fox Trot. We have recently purchased the song from T. B. Harms and we 

are ready to have our hundreds of singers sing it to the American Public. 



-MEMORIES" 



BY GUS KAHN AND EGBERT VAN ALSTYNE 
Do you remember our great, big song hit, "Dreaming"? Do you remember our great, big song hit, "Garden of Roses"? 

This is the same kind of a song, that we consider a little bit superior to either of the others. Will you send to us for a copy and convince yourselves? 



a 



LOADING UP THE MANDY LEE" 



BY STANLEY MURPHY AND HENRY MARSHALL 
A Coon song. First real Coon song in an age. It's just what the Doctor ordered for a fast number, for a one-step or a girl number. The kind 

of song Elizabeth Murray can sing. Blossom Seeley's "Knockout." 

"MY DREAMY CHINA LADY" 



BY GUS KAHN AND EGBERT VAN ALSTYNE 



"Chinatown" right over again — "Dreamy 

of a great, big hit. It's 



Lady" is just starting— It's worth while getting in on this great number for it has all the "ear marks" 
tuneful as "Chinatown, My Chinatown," and no one can forget that big hit. 



a 



AND THEY CALLED IT DIXIELAND 

BY RAYMOND EGAN AND RICHARD WHITING 
DIXIELAND songs may come and go, but we can always give you a novelty in this line — Just let us quote you the chorus: 

CHORUS 
They built a little garden for the rose, 
And they called it Dixieland. 
They built a summer breeze to keep the snows 
Far away from Dixieland. 
They built the finest place I've known, 
When they built my home, sweet home. 
Nothing was forgotten in the land of cotton, 
From the clover to the honeycomb. 
And then they took an Angel from the skies 
And they gave her heart to me — 
She had a bit of heaven in her eyes, 
Just as blue as blue could be. 
They put some fine spring chickens in the land, 
And taught my Mammy how to use a frying pan, 
They made it twice as nice as paradise, 
And they called it Dixieland. 



■■ 



Copyrighted 1916, Jerome H. Remick & Co. 



JEROME H. REMICK 




CO. 



J. H. REMICK, PRES. 

NEW YORK 
Zlt W. ǤTH ST 



F. E. BELCHER, SECY. 

DETROIT CHICAGO 

137 W. FORT ST, MAJESTIC THEATRE BLDG. 



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34 



VARIETY 



THE INTERNATIONAL COMEDIAN 






who lias been appearing since September, 1915, as the principal 
comedian in the Palace Theatre, London, success, "The Passing 
Show," in the characters of 

THE SHOWMAN 



AND 



The Stage 
Doorkeeper 



FRED DUPREZ 

The Showman 



OLD HARRY 

arrives in America in June to play a return engagement for Mr. 
Pantages. 

American Representative, SAM BAERWITZ, 
Consumer's Building, Chicago. 

English Representative, JULIAN WYLIE, 18 Charing 

Cross Road, W. C, London. 

PRESS NOTICES 




FRED DUPREZ 



as 



Old Harry, the Stage Doorkeeper 



"REFEREE." London 

The success of "The Pausing Show" is in 
this instance due in great part to the par- 
ticularly hue work of Mr. Fred Duprez, nn 
American comedian. As the Showman, of 
which Arthur Playfair was the original, he 
helps the revue along tremendously when- 
ever he is on the stage, which is most of the 
time. His character study of Old Harry, the 
garrulous stage doorkeeper, was a revela- 
tion in artistic make-up. He also presented 
his own specialty, creating roars of laughter. 



"COURT JOURNAL," London 

.Mr. Fred Duprez easily fills the Palladium 
stage by himself as the Showman, and in 
that role sings his songs and delivers his 
patter with a dry humor that could not be 
better, and in the stage door scene gives a 
perfect comedy study of the stage door 
keeper while his patter anent marriage es- 
tablished him a comedian of the first rank. 



•TIMES," London 

It is a pleasure to see "The Passing Show" 
once more, this time at the popular Palla- 
dium. Mr. Fred Duprez, an American come* 
dian, made his debut in London last night 
and scored heavily in Mr. Arthur Playfair's 
old parts, the Showman and the Stage Door 
Keeper; while his interpolated discourse on 
the matrimonial state was a gem of quiet 
humor and kept his audiences in roars of 
laughter for an unconscionable time. 



"DAILY MAIL," London. 

The success of "The Passing Show" at the 
Palladium is undoubtedly due to the untiring 
efforts of Miss Ella Retford and Mr. Fred 
Duprez, who prove themselves revue ar- 
tistes of superlative merit. The scenic sur- 
roundings are on a high level of the Palace 
production. 



AT KEITH'S PROSPECT THIS WEEK (April 10) 

Introducing his NEW SILK BROCADED GOLD DROP 
One of the most expensive drops ever seen 

Address 11 West 118th Street, New York 



The Chicago Press Club will entertain 
April 15 with "an evening with composers 
and librettists." 

No definite date la now on for the Chicago 
premiere of the May Irwin bdow which opened 
a three weeks' engagement at the Tremont, 
Hoston, lust week. Plans are afoot to have 
MIkh Irwin play here at Cohan's Grand. 

Two more houses have been tacked on to 
Richard Hoffman's books on the \sFoclatlon 
floor, tho houses starting the W. V. M. A. policy 
week April 3. They are the Gem. Charles 
City. la., and the Atlantic Theatre, Atlan- 
tic, la. 



Margery Catlln, soubrette, with the Hay- 
market burlesque stock, has been so success- 
ful In her work that Bhe has been placed 
under contract by I. H. Herk for one of his 
traveling combinations next season. 



Janls some special private lessons in the art 
of terpslchore. 



So far Menlo Moore has made no announce- 
ment of any tab activities for next season. 
He expects to be pretty active with vaude- 
ville acts, however, according to present 
plans. 



During the Elsie Jnnls engagement at the 
Palace last week, Natalie (Natalie and Fer- 
rari), who was on the same bill, gave Miss 



The Aerial Patts, prior to opening their 
summer season at fairs and parks west of 
Chicago, have signed to play the balance of 
the S-C circuit, starting Thursday at Indian- 
apolis. Charles Hatch, of the Ethel Robin- 
son office, fixed It for the Patts. 

George Gatts and wife (Grace Hayward) 
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Clifford, who were due 
to arrive In New York the latter part of last 
week from a pleasure trip to South America, 
were expected to return to Chicago this week. 



DIRECTION PAT CASEY 



Wilfrid DuBois, who came Into Chicago on 
gumshoes without a single contract, is now 
swamped with them. In addition to being 
routed solidly hereabouts he has accepted 
the Den Fuller circuit, sailing June 13 on 
the Sierre. He also has a tentative world's 
route under consideration. 



It has been definitely settled that the Wil- 
son Avenue will remain open all summer. 

Robert Montgomery, who played the black- 
faced role In "The Girl Question," wa« In 
Chicago last week on a visit. Monty Is lo- 
cated at Kirkland, 111., for the present. 



HOI-MAIM 



Assisted by FRANK MERRILL and BONNIE SORRA 

"ADAM KILJOY" 



April 10 — Maryland Theatre, Baltimore 
April 17 — Prospect, Brooklyn 
More to follow— MAYBE 



By Stephen G. Champlin 



Direction, THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK 



"MAE" 



MUSICAL 

MERCHANTS 

FROM 

MELODY 

LANE 



"BANJO" 



DOLLY 



and 



MACK 



PROCTOR'S 
5th AVE. 
THEATRE 

NOW 



VARIETY 




Triumphant Hit in 




East 



OKLAHOMA 





In a song repertoire presented in 



artistic style and delivered in 
an atmosphere of musical excellence 

(Mary Cooke at the piano) 

A sensational hit at Keith's Palace Theatre, New York, this week (April 10) 
After the initial performance moved from second to fourth position 



New York Telegraph 

Bob Albright made an instantaneous capture of the audi- 
ence. Beginning with a song in his own style, he went to 
imitations of Eddie Leonard, J. K. Emmett and an operatic 
tenor in the numbers for which each had gained particular 
fame. Plainly every one was disappointed, when his reper- 
toire was exhausted. — Sam McKee. 



Direction, PETE MACK 



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season and plans u new production next 
season. 



The Strand, Spokane, which Is the old 
Spokane theatre, remodeled, Inaugurated W. 
V. M. A. vaudeville Sunday (April 0) with 
a five-act show booked In by Paul Ooudron. 
The Strand Is operated by Doc Cruise, who 
also conducts the Liberty, Walla Walla, 
which is also playing Association vaudeville. 



On the call board of the Robert Sherman 
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The Hyams-Mclntyre show, "My Home 
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week, is now playing one nlghters through 
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lays off Holy Week and will then take up a 
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The Strollers Revel held at Powers' Sunday 
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William Matthews, who formerly managed 
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to the Association. Blanche Colvln was one 
of sixteen acts that sued Kavanaugh for can- 
cellation of time, etc. MIbb Colvln's damages 
being placed at $45, Judgment was returned 
against Kavanaugh for that amount plus $62 
costs. Kavanaugh has appealed. 



The Boston Grand Opera, in connection 
with the Pavlowa Ballet Russe, will open 
their Chicago engagement at the Blaokstone 
(six performances only) April 27 with the 
prices ranging from one dollar to $10. The 
artists include Tamaki Miuda, Maggie Teyte, 
Felice Lyne, Lulsa Villanl, Mabel Riegel- 
man, Maria Gay, Giovanni Zenatello, Rlc- 
cordo Martin, Jose Mardones, Victor Maurel 
(specially engaged), Thomas Chalmers, Gra- 
ham Marr, etc. Roberto Moransonl will be 
general conductor with Adolf Schmld as con- 
ductor of ballet. 



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The Four Casters and the Grand manage- 
ment may not go to court after all, to settle 
a clash between them last week when the act 
walked out of the Grand bill. It seems the 
act has engaged the services of a property 
man on its tour of the fairs and parks this 
summer, and when he reported at the Grand 
to become acquainted the management re- 
fused to O. K. him, and the man was ordered 
off the stage by the fireman. 

The Casters had worked Monday, but re- 
fused to appear Tuesday unless the house 
passed the man. The house stood pat. The 
act walked out. Just when it looked like 
trouble the casters agreed to return to the 
Grand and work out its contract the first half 
of the week of April 17. 



J. M. Wlengarten has reopened his bur- 
lesque show at the Gaiety (414 S. State) with 
his former stock burlesque policy, and so far 
has been doing business without a permit. 
Welngarten, following a recent investigation 
of the burlesque Jitney houses, was closed np 
by the police. It now appears that Weln- 
garten's license was pot revoked and that 
Judge Windes, In his decision, said that the 
show at the Gaiety was "decent" and until It 
appeared otherwise was entitled to run with- 
out police interference. 



Roy D. Murphy is thanking his lucky stars 
that he Is alive today, and since laBt Sunday 
has been busy trying to convince the agents 
and friends his bandaged head was due to a 
real and peculiar accident. Murphy was at 
his garage the morning of April 8. It was 
very windy and as he swung the massive, 
heavy door of the car stable open and had 
pushed It back a gust of wind breezed off his 
cap. Stepping forth to pick it up he re- 
ceived a blow on the back of the head that 
sent blm stunned to the floor of the garage. 
Blood fled profusely. Murphy tried to stop 
the flow but in vain and then gamely made his 
way to a doctor's. Three stitches were neces- 
sary to close the wound. The blow had been 
administered by the thick garage door swing- 
ing from a wind blast, the edge striking Mur- 
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MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, mgr. ; agent, Or- 
pheum). — As the show was set Monday It 
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it did at the Palace a few weeks ago. Claire 
Vincent and Co. were "No. 3," pnd they pre- 
sented a Richard Warner sketch, entitled "The 
Recoil." The skit itself outshone the cast. 
A little more naturalness would help. The 
Guatemala Marimba Band played well enough 
to be sure, but had no pep, no vim nor show- 
manship, and the men went through their 
music listlessly, expressionless and at no time 
showed any inclination to put any life into 
their work. Eddie Foy and family were & 
genuln< hit. Dolly Connelly and Percy Wen- 
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Miss Connelly put over her songs nicely, al- 
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James Meehan's singing proving the most 
applauded features. Harry Tlghe and Sylvia 
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double trapeze bars. Josle Heather, originally 
carded for the Majestic show, was omitted 
from the program at the last minute, notwith- 
standing that Miss Heather's baggage was on 
deck Monday. 

PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.).— If com- 
parisons are to be made then one can say 
without reservation that the Palace has the 
best vaudeville show in town. Of course 
there are some favorite Chicago vaudevillians 
on the bill and they were received in their 
usual happy manner, yet the bill as a whole 
rounded out more advantageous and effective 
entertainment than imagined on paper. The 
big favorites are Bessie Clayton, Frederick V. 
Bowers, Sophie Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. 
Jimmle Barry Miss Clayton danced with her 
wonted vigor, snap and go. Fred Bowers ssng 
with his accustomed pep, showmanship and 
effectiveness. Miss Tucker's voice was never 
heard to better advantage. And the Barry s 
were as refreshing as an April shower. But 
while these four were an entertaining host 
to be reckoned with there were other acts on 
the bill that came In for their share of at- 
tention and applause. Of the others the 
Calts Brothers were the biggest surprise. 
Here is another living example of what hard 
work and consistent plugging will do for even 
a dancing act. Less than a year ago the Calts 
were playing the pop houses of New York, 
hoping that sooner or later their chance 
would come. Judging from their amazing 
applause hit Monday night at the Palace the 
brothers won't have further "eanse to worry. 
The boys are there a mile. On dancing, es- 
pecially the team work, this act won out at 
the Palace. The Calts were "No. 4" and they 
were a corking hit. LeHoen and DuPreece 
opened the show with their sharpsbootlng 
novelty and did far better than they did at 
some the New York houses. It Is not the 
greatest shooting act In tbe country, yet Is 
brought more up-to-date and the young folks 
show progressiveness. Ethel Hopkins was 
dressed prettily and pleased with her song 
repertoire. E. Merlan's canine sketch Is well 
staged. It's right up to the minute dog stuff 
and Miss Merlan deserves congratulations. 
Bowers and Co. were fifth. The Harrys were 
"No. 6." Th«n appeared Miss Clayton and 
Lester Sheehan and the peppery Clayton Sex- 
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McVICKER'S (J. B. Burch, mgr.; agent. 
Loew). — McVlcker's, for some reason, has been 
going backward of late and the business Is 
sure to hit the toboggan If tbe management 
doesn't get busy and book in some shows that 
can compare favorably with some of the bills 
given at this house a few months ago. Even 
a grand hurrah at Chicago's patriotism and 
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Neely failed Monday to lift the hill from the 
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and Co., with Anne Homager playing the 
former Nina Morris role of the Secret Service 
agent, held close attention and its melo- 
dramatic atmosphere found a ready response. 
The cast as seen at McVlcker's holds up the 
piece well for the pop houses. Neely (the 
same Neely and for the most part the same 
pictures that were at the Majestic a year 
ago) in his talk Monday made some patriotic 
utterances that struck fire. Phasma and his 
serpentine dances with the yarl-colored lights 
proved a pleasing sight to the eye, although 
he brings little new to the stage In the way 
of a novelty. Two other acts showed after 
2 o'clock. 



AMERICAN (HJ. Louis Goldberg, mgr.).— 
It was a varied and kaleldscoplc program 
which the American offered the last half of 
last week. Business was not up to ex- 
pectations but It was not the fault of the 
show, as it provided good entertainment for 
the admission. The Piccolo Midgets, with 
their acrobatic work in particular, started 
the show off nicely and finished up effectively 
with their comedy boxing bout. Following 
the successful efforts of the midgets came 
Welsh and Southern, two girls, one presiding 
at the piano, who entertained nicely with a 
routine of songs. The girls worked hard to 
please and their topical numbers made the 
best Impression. "As It May Be," the comedy 
creation of conditions that "may be" many 
years hence, which was surefire down east, 
was the third act to appear and the turn 
made a laughable Impression. The cast has 
Miss Davis and Lucille Berdell, who originally 



appeared in it In the New York houses. 
Playing the "honest hero" is Harry J. Mose- 
ley. The types of Miss Davis and Miss Ber- 
dell and their subsequent good work carry the 
act over nicely. The skit is away from the 
stereotyped /orm seen hereabouts of late. 
Louis London and his characteristic work, 
aided and abetted by a strong, robust voice 
which he uses advantageously, were most 
effective. London varies his repertoire and 
shows decided versatility In each of the 
characters offered. Herbert Lloyd and Co. 
closed the show with much satisfaction to 
the audience, which laughed one minute and 
was hugely entertained the next. Lloyd's act 
is a welcome relief as the sameness of tabs 
in style of numbers has begun to Jar some 
of the local audiences. Lloyd worked up his 
funmaklng "bits" to a solid score. 

KEDZIE (William Malcolm, mgr.).— With 
Manager Malcolm away on a vacation, the 
Kedsle was personally looked after last week 
by Eddie Hay man. The show the last half 
provided good entertainment, although lop- 
sided with vocal music. The audience didn't 
seem to mind the song deluge a bit. The 
Three Moran Sisters opened the show nicely. 
The sisters are young and of appearance and 
with their combined Instrumental and vocal 
music pleased Immensely. Broughton and 
Turner exchanged talk about the girl Just 
landing from Ireland and there's more sing- 
ing that was relished. Act giving satisfaction 
in Chicago houses. The Five Annapolis Boys 
— the title boys being a misfit — sang their 
heads off and most of the routine entertained. 
Neil McKinley, now playing the Association 



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Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, Sunday, March 26th, 1916 

"Received more applause than any 
ballad ever sung in the theatre." — The Manager. 



P. S. — I pay for this "ad" myself from the money I won from the writers of the song 
Sam Lewis and Geo. W. Meyer, playing Pinochle.— JED MORTON* 



houses, was In good voice and made the most 
of it. He carried away the honors of the 
show. The Four Casters closed the show lu 
a clrcusy, thrilling manner. 



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ORPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. rep.; 
agent, direct). — Calve, operatic soprano, with 
Oasparrl, Italian tenor, drew big business. 
The act is to play here but for one week. 
Ray Dooley and Co. in lively act to right 
returns. Pletro, piano accordionist, one of 
the applause hits of the show. Catherine 
Powell, classical dances, pleased the higher 
element in the audience. The Le Grabs 
closed the show successfully. Depending en- 
tirely upon syncopation Benny and Woods 
with their ten-minute offering scored solidly. 
Valentine and Bell opened the show with good 
results. Lillian Kingsbury and Co. in "The 
Coward" did some splendid acting in a piece 



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that Is full of the red fire stuff. Gertrude 
Vanderbilt and George Moore did well. 

EMPRESS.— The William Fox feature 
"Blue Blood and Red," as a film headllner 
here this week disclosed the proper exciting 
bits to make It a satisfactory feature. "Saved 
from the Slums" was the title selected for 
the sketch which was originally to have been 
produced as "Saved from Slaughter." The 
change was brought about through the fear 
a suit for libel would be Instigated owing to 
the piece being based upon a California 
minister's trial for alleged criminal action 
with a little girl. The sketch Is timely but 
not a good vaudeville playlet. Ann Hamil- 
ton and Co. In "The War Child," a war 
sketch, good dramatic. Valdo and Co. opened 
the show satisfactorily Scharf and Ramser, 
sang well. Grant Gardner, scored. Handera 
and Mlllls, a team of nut comedians, went 
well. Casting Lemays displayed the class of 
the bill closing the show. 

PANTAGES.— Michael Emmett and Co. in 
"A Glimpse of Old Ireland," big. Chris 
Richards, hit. The Four Bracks, a splendid 
acrobatic act, closed the show big. Donlta, 
with her kid impersonations, did nicely. 
Packard Four, liked. Violet and Charles 
opened the show with acrobatics. 

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SAVOY (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— Dark. 

ALCAZAR (Belasoo ft Mayer, mgrs.).— 
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WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.). — Del. 8. 
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players celebrated the first year of their 
stock engagement at the Wigwam. 



April 3, Mrs. Emma Srhell, a lion trainer 
and wife of Edward Schell, animal trainer, 
was granted in San Jose (Cal), an inter- 
locutory decree of divorce on the grounds of 
cruelty. Schell was recently charged with 
cruelty to animals because he persisted In 
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Edward Marshall, chalkologist. contemplates 
doing a series of "Spiritualist Expose" arti- 
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articles are running will stage a big spiritual- 
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variety houses. If the act goes as the crayon 
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troupe through the Interior doing the one 
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Manager Frank Healy of the San Francisco 
Symphony Orchestra has resigned as business 
director and It has caused a squabble. Healy 
alleges that his retirement Is the result of 
Director Alfred Herts' refusal to play "The 
Star Spangled Banner" at any of the con- 
certs. Herts says Healy 's allegations are not 
so. Healy says Hertz was requested many 
times to play the national anthem and always 
refused. This accusation Hertz denies. 



BOSTON. 

By LIBlf L.IBBBY. 

KEITH'S (Robert O. Larsen, mgr. ; agent, 
ir. b. O.).— BUI a little below the high stand- 
ard set during the past two months. Head- 
line honors were divided between George 
Nash and company In "The Unexpected" and 



All the downtown theatres felt the recent 
spell of nice weather which caused a notice- 
able falling off of business. 



The Republic has been taken over by Fest 
6 Fischer, who according to report will play 
pop vaudeville, changing the bill twice weekly. 



At present It looks as though a convention 
of vaudeville cartoonists had been called, for 
Tozart, Bert Wiggln, Chet Wilson. Edward 
Marshall, and reversl more crayon pushers 
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the aesthetic offering of Melville Ellis and 
Irene Bordonl. Alice Eis and Bert French 
closed big. Arnold and Ethyl Grazer were 
billed for opening place, but did not appear, 
Elmer, Tom and Rice, a trampoline, being 
substituted*. Daniel and Conrad, youthful 
American virtuosi, fair ; Fred J. Ardath and 
Co. in "Hiram." usual hit; Marlon Weeks, 
good ; Al B. White, good ; Hall and West, 
hampered through having played here re- 
cently. 

BOSTON (Charles Harris, mgr. ;" agent, U. 
B. O.). — The uphill fight to put this bouse on 
a paying basis Is progressing with surpris- 
ing success under the pop and picture policy. 
The exclusive Chaplin "Carmen" will bring 
back much of the old patronage next week. 

HIPPODROME (R. G\ Larsen, mgr.). — 
Last week of Armory A. A. lease for weekly 
boxing shows. 

BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr. ; agent, 
Loew). — The film, "Inspiration," with Audrey 
Munson, featured this week. Diving girl con- 
tests Wednesday nights drawing heavily. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. MOrrls. mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Biggest small time gross In New 
England still „ being pulled at this rebuilt 
house seating 3,400. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Brennan, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop. Excellent. 

GLOBE (Frank Meagher, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop. Good. 

BIJOU (Harry Gustln, mgr. ; agent, U. B. 
O.). — Pictures. Excellent. 

GORDONS OLYMPIA (J. E. Comerford, 
mgr.). — Pop. Excellent. 

SCOLLAY OLYMPIA (A. H. Malley, mgr). 
—Pop. Good. 

GRAND (George Magee, mgr.). — Pop and 
probable combination policy In a week or two 
reported. 

PARK (Thomas D. Sorolre, mgr.). — Para- 
mount pictures. Big. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— Eighth 
week of William Hodge In "Fixing Sister." 
"The New Henrietta" booked for Easter 
Monday. 

WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgr.) —Fifth week 
of "Hobson's Choice," going all quietly In 
this intimate type house and making money. 

SHTTBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.) -"A World 
of Pleasure" opened Monday night to a ca- 
pacity house. 



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April 5, 1916 

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Dama Sykes Has Real Talent. 
Current Bill is Excellent. 



Her name doesn't appear in big type on the 
programme; she is not one of the official head- 
liners, and her coming was not heralded, but 
there's a girl on the Orpheum programme this 
week whose talent and other assets indicate 
that she will be heard from some day. She is 
Dama Sykes and she's just a slip of a lass. She 
hasn't any vehicle to speak of— just one of 
those two-on-a-bench affairs in which she and 
Billy Halligan engage in songs and patter. 

Miss Sykes is pretty and knows how to talk 
and be understood, which is becoming a lost 
art. She has personality, magnetism, charm 
and all the other qualities which make for a 
distinctive player. It is very likely that if she 
gets the chance she will prove herself a second 
Billy Burke. 

Mr. Halligan, her partner, is also clever. 



HOLLIS STREET (Charles J. Rich, mgr.). 
— George Arllss In "Paganlnl" opened Mon- 
day night. Announced in curtain speech his 
Intention of reviving "Disraeli." Maude 
Adams In "The Little Minister" Easter Mon- 
day. 

COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.). — Last 
week of "Stop, Look, Listen." Show will 
close here and Gaby will prepare to start for 
London, as her contract has expired. $7,500 
a week for 10 weeks on Orpheum time made 
the subject of press matter here. "Watch 
Your Step" gets return booking. 

PARK SQUARE (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— 
Margaret Illlngton In "The Lie" going fair. 
"The Princess Pat" booked for Easter Mon- 
day. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— 
May Irwin In "33 Washington Square" going 
strong. 



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TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.). — 
Houae dark until Labor Day through delay 
in reconstruction after fire. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— 
Stock. "The Prince and the Pauper" going 
fair this week with "Rosedale" in prepara- 
tion for next week, after which will come the 
Shakespearean productions. 

HOWARD (George E. Lothrop, mgr.).— 
"The Parisian Flirts" with Daisy Harcourt 
heading the house bill. Big. 



OAIETT (George Batcheller, mgr.).— "The 
Bon Tons." Excellent. 

CASINO (Charlea Waldron. mgr.).— "Mil- 
lion Dollar Dolls." Good. 



The initial performance of "The Parrot" 
will be given at the Park Square Tuesday 
matinee, April 25, by the Players' League, 
with Henry Jewett staging the production. 
Another offering will be "The War Child," 
an Intense dramatic sketch baaed on the 
present European crlsiB. 



HONOLULU, H. I. 

By B. C. VAUGHAN. 

Honolulu, March ^8. 
Melba sailed from here for Australia, March 
22. Inga Orner (Norwegian soprano) sailed 
on same boat. The Vaughan Lytell stock is 
due In Honolulu during April. They will 
play the Bijou, and open with "Kick In. ' 



Arriving from Australia, March 21, war* 
Jack La Vler and Post Mason, who both play 
the National for a season. 



Honolulu may lose Its old Hawaiian opera 
>use, to make way for the new City Hall. 



Courtland Palmer Is here for a vacation. 

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Juan Perlato, baritone, late of the Metro- 
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H. Guy Woodward and his wife are honey- 
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According to an estimate by the Clune pub- 
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The schooner Ruby, chartered by the Fox 
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J. A. Qulnn will not reopen the Empress 
after all. He advertised that he would in- 
stall pictures in the Sullivan and Consldlne 
property, but evidently his backers backed 
away. 

Rehearsals are under way for the outdoor 
performance of "Julius Caesar," to be given 
In Floechwood Canyon, near Hollywood, early 
in May. The following will be seen In the 
all-star cast : Douglas Fairbanks, Tyrone 
Power, De Wolf Hopper, Theodore Roberta, 
Frank Keenan. William Farnum, Tully Mar- 
shall, Miss Constance Collier, Miss Sarah 
Truax, Miss Lillian Olsh, and many others 
of minor note. 



According to Manager Will Wyatt the 
Mason is now booked consecutively for the 
remainder of the season. 



Ralph Demlng, whose wife owns the Mason 
Opera House, is on a Ashing trip up the San 
Gabriel. 



Between rehearsing "Canary Cottage" and 
automobile riding, Elmer Harris, play- 
wright. Is kept reasonably busy. 

With the exception of one or two picture 
houses, the movie exhibitors are complaining 
of poor business. 



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.tir.O roadster for a $2,800 Stutz. 



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NEW ORLEANS. 



By O. HI. «AMTJ1CI,. 

ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.).— "The 
Rlvrr of Souls," tremendously Impressive 
skrtnh. excellently presented. Martlnettl and 
Sylvester, familiar routine, opened show, fol- 
lowed by Haydn, Porden and Haydn. Seott 
nnd K<«nne's playlet suffers by comparison 
with "Drlftlne." Clnra Morton's turn proved 
attractive. Milt Collins, unrestrained laugh- 
ter. Maryland Singers found hearty favor 
through simplicity and charm. 

TT'LANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).— "The 
IMrth of a Nation." 

TRIAXCLE (Ernst Roehrlnger, mgr.). — 
Pictures. 

M,AMO (Will Ctuerlnger, mgr.) —Vaude- 
ville. 



Howard dale has left the Klelne-Edlson. 



Mile. Tatzlna. who Is giving bare-footed 
tnre-llmhed. l>nr<--haoked dances ot Kolb's, 
loaves little to the Imagination. 



Harry Sehrleber. ' deputy oreanlzor of 
"Pals." the Snn Franelseo theatrical organl- 
7nMnn, Is Instituting a local branch In New 
Orleans. 



Rumor baa it the Lyric will be converted 
into a pretentious cabaret. The theatre haa 
been closed all season. 



Manager Fabacher baa taken over the Dixie 
theatre and la enlarging it. 



st. taws. 

With the close of last Saturday nlght'a per- 
formance of Julian Siting* in "Cousin Lucy" 
the Olympic management announced rather 
suddenly "that be was through for the sea- 
son." The theatre has managed to remain 
open through the major portion of the winter 
months, but financially baa Juat about cleared 
expenses, despite the unusual calibre of legit 
attractions offered. Movies, "The Birth of a 
Nation," did better than any attraction ap- 
pearing throughout the season. There were 
many good attractions in Chicago beaded for 
the Olympic which St. Louslans bad hoped 
would wend their way hither before the Olym- 
pic cloaed, but the bouse will remain dark 
throughout the summer, with the possible ex- 
ception of a date in June when the Friar's 
Frolic will appear matinee and evening. 

_ — — — « 

The Shubert is also dark thla week, Taylor 
Holmes in "Bunker Bean" being the next 
attraction, opening Sunday, April 16. Evelyn 
Nesblt Thaw, headlining at the Columbia, is 
therefore the only stellar attraction in the 
town for the week. 

COLUMBIA (Harry D. Buckley, mgr.; 
Orph.).— Nesblt-Thaw and Clifford were the 
usual big card, and get over big ; Mack and 
Walker are a big hit ; Stuart Barnes Is good ; 
The Harmony Trio, please ; Ruby Helder, ap- 
plause; Kelt and DeMont, big; Win. Egdi- 
rette and "The Act Beautiful" is a rare nov- 
elty ; pictures close. 

STANDARD (Leo Reicbenbach, mgr.).— 
"G*lrls from Joyland" pack the house during 
first hair. Next, "Monte Carlo Girls." 

OAYETY (Ben Parry, mgr.). — Stone and 
Pillard In "Social Maids." Next. "Sporting 
Widows." 

GRAND (Harry Wallace, mgr.; wva.). — 
Dwight Pepple's, "Song and Dance Revue," 
headlines with success ; Cameron and Flan- 
agan, get over well ; Karl Emmy and pets, 
please the children ; Thos. P. Jackson, good ; 
Garvlnettl Bros., good novelty ; Coy de 
Trlckey, usual ; Kenny and La France, do 
well; Kimball and Kenneth, fair; Toska, ap- 
plause ; pictures close. 

PARK ft SHENANDOAH (Wm. Flynn, 
mgr.). — Mary Boland closes St. Louis engage- 
ment In "A Man's World," appearing at the 
Shenandoah. "The Mikado" does fair on the 
week at the Park. Attendance falling off at 
both houses. 

HIPPODROME (Jean Lewis, mgr.).— 
"Sign of the Four" to capacity. Only melo- 
dramatic production in city. At 10 and 20 
doing big business. 



The International Film Company, a Hearst 
organization, has opened quarters in the Plaza 
Hotel building. Wm. Dustln, in charge, an- 
nounces that movies are to be manufactured 
here as well as distributed to the exhibitors 
In the city and vicinity. 



Miss Mabel Wllber, appearing all season with 
the Players at the Park theatre, will leave 



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Prof. Otto Heller of Washington University, 
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selves and assist In putting St. Louis back 
on the theatre map." His suggestion by 
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fact, overdue. Mr. Heller suggested that if 
the city cannot support week attractions that 
It be given one-nlght-stands. 

ST. PAUL, MINN. 

By C. J. BENHAN. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.; E. C. 
Burroughs, res. mgr.). — This week's bill at 
the Orpheum Is one of the very best that has 
so far appeared this season and was appre- 
ciated by a big house. Grace LaRue was a 
big favorite and responded to many encores ; 
Aveling and Lloyd also are cordially received ; 
Willing, Bennley and Willing, good ; Callste 
Conant, pleasing ; Billy Bouncer, producer of 
mirth ; Tuscano Brothers, applause ; Orpheum 
Travel Weekly pictures highly pleasing. 

EMPRESS (Qua S. Greening, res. mgr.). — 
This house contributes a thoroughly good and 
pleasing show to this week's amusements and 
Includes as the headliner Phil E. Adams 
with the "Fascinating Flirts." The piece is 
well liked and is a hit; Ralph Bayle ft Co., 
applause ; Chas. Kenna, good ; Bonlnger and 
Letser, liked ; Delphlno and Delmora, pleas- 
ing; pictures All out a good bill. 

NEW PRINCESS (Ftnklestein ft Ruben, 
mgrs. ; Bert Goldman, res. mgr.). — Split week. 
First half : LeClalr and Sampson, laughter ; 
Crelghton, Belmont and Crelghton, do like- 
wise; Bolger Bros., pleasing; Swan and 
Swan, liked. Photoplays featuring "Strange 
Case of Mary Page." 

METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, res. mgr.). 
—"It Pays to Advertise" Is the bill for the 
week and It started out to make one forget 
their troubles by presenting a well acted, 
Rtaged and pleasing bit of farce comedy. Next 
week, "Peg o' My Heart." 

AUDITORIUM (A. W. Morton, res. mgr.). 
— 10, one day and night, Harry Lauder. 

SHUBERT (Frank Priest, res. mgr.). — 
Ernest Fischer Players with Florence Stone In 
"Outcast." Next, "Holy City." 

STAR (John P. Kirk, res. mgr.).— "The 
Winners," burlesque. 

AUDITORIUM. — Boston Grand Opera Com- 
pany in conjunction with Pavlowa Imperial 
Ballet Russe open a three-dav engagement 24, 
25 and 26. 



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NEXT WEEK (April 17) 

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Moore A Hanger 1657 Edenside Av, Louisville Ky 
Murphy Taes B Dir Arthur Klein 

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Natalie Sisters Orpheum Denver 
Nesbit ft Clifford Orpheum Memphis 
Newbold ft Gribben Keith's Philadelphia 
Normans Juggling Keith's Boston 



Ohrmsn Chilson Orpheum Oakland 
Oliver ft Olp Keith's Toledo 
Orr Chas Temple Rochester 
Orth ft Dooley Keith's Indianspolis 
Overtones Orpheum Winnipeg 



Palfrey Hall ft B Keith's Boston 
Pietro Orpheum Oakland 
Pilcer ft Douglas Keith's Wsshington 
Powell Catherine Orpheum Oakland 



Reilly Charlie Variety Sea Francisco 
Rice Andy Orpheum San Francisco 
Ring Julia Orpheum Salt Lake 
Ryan ft Lee Keith's Boston 



St Elmo Cerletta Variety NY . „ 

Silver ft Du Vail Silver Wd Cot Southberry Ct 
Simpson Fannie ft Dean Earl Variety N Y 
Stanley Aileen Keith's Dayton 



Taureer A Mssllsen care M S Bentham 
Tlgae Harry east aUaette Variety N Y 
Tighe A Jason Keith's Cleveland 



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Warren & Conly Orpheum Los Angeles 
Watson Sisters Grand Calgary 
Williams ft Rankin Variety N Y 




Week April 17 end April 24. 
Al Reeves 17-19 Park Bridgeport 24 Miner's 

Bronx New York. 
Americans 17 Buckingham Louisville. 
Auto Girls 20-22 Majestic Wilkes Barre. 
Beauty Youth ft Folly 17 Savoy Hamilton Ont. 
Behman Show 17 Gayety Washington 24 Gayety 

Pittsburgh. 
Ben Welch Show 17 Colonial Providence 24 

Casino Boston. 
Big Craze 17 Majestic Indianapolis. 
Billy Watson's Beef Trust 17 Empire Newark 

24 Casino Philadelphia. 
Blue Ribbon Belles 17 Trocadero Philadelphia. 
Bon Tons 17 Grand Hartford 24 Jacques O H 

Waterbury. 
Bostonlans Burlesquers 17 Gayety Pittsburgh 

24 Star Cleveland. 
Broadway Belles 17 Engelwood Chicago. 
Cabaret Girls 17 Columbia Grand Rapids. 
Charming Widows 17-19 Armory Blnghamton 

20-22 Hudson Schenectady. 
Cberry Blossoms 17 Star Brooklyn. 
City Sports 17 Olympia. 
Darlings of Paris 17 Penn Circuit. 
Follies of Day 17 Colonial Columbus 24 Em- 
pire Toledo. 
Frolics of 1015 17 Gayety Baltimore 
Follies of Pleasure 17 Cadillac Detroit. 
French Models 17 Corinthian Baltimore. 
Gay New Yorkers 17 Jacques O H Waterbury 

24 New Hurtlg ft Seamons New York. 
Girls From Follies 17 Lyceum Columbus. 
Girls From Joyland 17 Gayety Chicago. 
Girl Trust 17-19 Bastable Syracuse 20-22 Lum- 

berg Iltlca 24 Gayety Montreal. 
Globe Trotters 17 Empire Newark 24-26 Park 

Bridgeport. 
Golden Crook 17 New Hurtlg ft Seamons New 

York. 
Gypsy Maid* 17 Casino Boston 24 Grand Hart- 
ford. 
Hastlng's Big Show 17 Columbia Chicago 24- 

26 Berchel Des Moines. 
Hello Girls 17 Star Toronto. 
Hello Paris 17 Gayety Brooklyn. 
Howe's Sam Own Show 17 Star Cleveland 24 

Colonial Columbus. 
Lady Buccaneers 17-19 Academy Fall River 20- 

22 Worcester Worcester. 
Liberty Girls 17 Orpheum Paterson 24 Empire 

Hoboken. 
Maids of America 17 Gayety Boston 24 Colum- 
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Manchester's Own Show 17-19 Berchel Des 

Moines 24 Gayety Omaha. 
Majestlc's 17 Gayety Omaha 24 Gayety Kansas 

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1S-17-1S, Orpheum, Harriaburg, Pa. 

Marlon's Dave Own Show 17 Empire Albany 24 

Oayety Boston. 
Merry Rounders 17 Gayety Montreal 24 Empire 

Albany. ^ 

Midnight Maldena 17 Miner's Bronx New York 

24 Empire Brooklyn. 
Million Dollar Dolls 17 Columbia New York 

24 Casino Brooklyn. 
Mischief Makers 17 Olympic Cincinnati. 
Monte Carlo Girls 17 Standard St Louis. 
Parisian Flirts 17 Ollmore Springfield. 
Puss Puss 17 Empire Brooklyn 24 Colonial 

Providence. 
Record Breakers 17 Century Kansas City. 
Review of 1016 17 Oayety Philadelphia. 
Rose Sydell's Show 17 Oayety Kanaas City 24 

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S. K. HODGDON 



JOSEPH M. SCHENCK 



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Mr. Schenck Personally Interviews Artists Daily 

Between 11 and 1 





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^Bx fj «£> of all performers going to Europe make their steamship arrangements through 
UH *%% us. The following have. 

2fV2B ' The Kellinos, Lee Kohlmar, Minnie Kaufman, Keeley Bros., Kiratcn Marietta 

^^ ^^ Troupe, Kessely, Keene and Adams, Violet King, Nora Kelly, Three Keltons, 

Krags Trio, Kaufman Troupe, Konyot Family, The Kratons, Annette Kellermann. 

FAUL TAUSIG A SON, 1§4 E. 14th St, Naw York City 
German) Savings Bank Bldg. Talaphona Stuyvaaant UN 

FULLER'S THEATRES AND VAUDEVILLE, Ltd. 

Gorarnlnf Director, Bon J. Foliar 

BURLESQUE ARTISTS— If you wish to go to Australia in stock burlesque, under MR. BEN J. 
FULLER'S management, address your correspondence to Mr. I. Herk, Gaycty Theatre, State St., 
Chicago. Ill, who Is at present organising companies for Australia. Vaudeville artists desiring 
Australian routes, write ar wire. 

ROY D. MURPHY 

Uth floor. Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, Majestic Theatre Bldg., Chicago, 111. 



Ktksri's Tivsli Theatres 

And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA and AFRICA 
Combined Capital, S3,ttt,Mt 



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AUSTRALIA 
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Registered Cable Address i "HUGHMAC," Sydney 
Head Offices TIVOU THEATRE, SYDNEY— AUSTRALIA 



NEW YORK OFFICESi 311 Strand Theatre Bldg. 



AMALGAMATED Vaudeville Agency 

^ B. S. MOSS. Freeldaat and Geaeral Director 

BOOKING A CUtCUIT OF THIRTY FIRST CLASS THEATRES SITUATED IN 

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Barren T 8 (C) 
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Bates Clyde 
Bauhs Ted 
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Beall Jamea 
Bell Margie 



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Belmont A Shannon 
Bender David 
Bender Masle 
Bennett Laura 
Bennett Bva 
Bentley John (C) 
Berdene Olga (C) 
Bereaford Harry 
Bernlvlccl Bros 
Bernner Jessie 
Berry Ace 



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Beyer BlUy 
Bluestein Levi 
Bogart A 
Bond Harry 
Bowan Clarence (C) 
Boyne Hazel 
Bradley Geo (C) 
Bransoombe Mlna 
Brewster Ethel 
Brown Harry (C) 
Brown Nannie 



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Brown A Spencer 
Brulce (C) 
Burke (C) 
Burnes Harry 
Burrows Spencer 
Burnes V 
Busch William 



Campbell A A 
Campbell H A O 



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Rosey Posey Girls 17 Casino Philadelphia 24 
Palace Baltimore. 

September Morning Glories 17 Gayety Minne- 
apolis. 

Smiling Beauties 17 Gayety Detroit 24 Gayety 
Toronto. 

Social Maids 17 Star A Garter Chicago 24 Gay- 
ety Detroit. 

Sporting Widows 17 Gayety St Louis 24 BUT 
A Garter Chicago. 

Star A Garter 17 Empire Toledo 24 Columbia 
Cblcago. 

Strolling Players 17 Gayety Buffalo 24 L O 1-3 

Dastable Syracuse 4-6 Lumbers Utlca. 
Tango Queens 17 Gayety Milwaukee. 
The Tempters 17 Empire Cleveland. 
The Tourists 17 Palace Baltimore 24 Gayety 

Washington. 
Tip Top Girls 17 Howard Boston. 
2<>th Century, Maids 17 Casino Brooklyn 24 

Empire Newark. 
U S Beauties 17-10 Park Toungstown 20-22 

Grand O H Akron. 
Watson Wroth* Show 17 Gayety Terente 24 

Gayety Buffalo. 
White Pat Show 17 L O. 
Winners The 17 L O. 
Yankee Doodle Girls 17 Star St Paul. 



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Ahearn Chas 
Albatey Gene (C) 
Alexander Geo (C) 
Alexander Gladys 
Al lee's Lady Pets 
Aliens F C (C) 
Anderson Howard 



Anderson Al 
Anglln Thelma 
Armond Edith (C) 
Ardsley Adele 
Armln Walter 
Armstrong Wm 

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Producer and Manager of 
Headline Acts 

Booking exclusively (tenth year) with * 

United Booking Offices and 
Orpheum Circuit 

Good acts should apply NOW for bookings for next season. 
High class singing and dancing acts wanted AT ONCE. 
Sensational dancing acts wanted AT ALL TIMES. 

PRODUCING DEPARTMENT 

NOTE: — I finance, stage and promote all kinds of novelty acts, 
sketches, spectacular dancing, singing or musical acts, classic danc- 
ing acts, musical comedies, eta, etc 

ARTISTS and WRITERS! 
Submit Your Ideas 

If it is money you need — I can help you. 
Nothing too big! Nothing too small! 

Features, Girl Dancers and Talent of every description wanted 
immediately. Call or write 

PAUL DURAND 

Suite 1005 Palace Theatre Building, New York 



CHARLES BORNHAUPT 



Artists General Theatrical Representative 

FOR ALL OVER THE WORLD 

1493 BROADWAY (Putnam Building) 
Phone Bryant 4S37 



NEW YORK 



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Managing and Directing Star Attractions 

For Drama, Vaudeville, Musical Cases *7 tee PDase 

Palace Theatre Building, Timet Square, New York City 



ampbell Allan 
arey James 
arew Mabel 
armen Frank 
arr Alex 
arre May belle 
arroll Frank 
artmell A Harris 
assoa Jlmmle 
astello Del 
arvey Don (C) 
ecil Petty 
hallls Frank (C) 
happle Phllena 
happle Bdltb 
bas W K 
base Mrs E W 
bin Tues Tr (C) 
hurchlll Estelle 



Clifford Mrs W 
Cline Helen 
Clare Leslie 
Clark Frank 
Clark Hasel 
Clark Betty 
Clark Sylvia (C) 
Clark Tbomas 
Clark H R (P) 
Cleaves Ardelle 
Cleveland R 8 
Clifton Etbel (C) 
Coate Cbarlotte 
Collins Jobn 
Coltrln Esther 
Comer Larry 
Crackle Will (C) 
Cratt Billy 
Crane Hal 



Pauline Cooke 

GAIETY THEATRE BLDG. 

(Room Mi) 
New Yerk City 
OAN ALWAYS PUCE MOD 0OMEDY JOTS 



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Crane Monte 
Crawford K (pkf) 
Crelfbton F (C) 
Crosby Marguerite 
Cunntngbam Bob (C) 
Curley Barney 



Curran Max (C) 
Curran Tbomas 
Curtis* Jul la 



Dally Bob (C) 



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national Theatrical profession in general, kindly 
give ils a call. 

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THOUSANDS of UNKNOWN Artists have 
been made famous by us 

and 

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through our world-wide experience. 

Call or Phone to 

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OF THEATRES 
WILLIAM FOX, President 

Executive Offices, 130 West 46th St., New York 

JACK W. LOEB 

General Booking Manager 

EDGAR ALLEN 

Manager 
Personal interview* with artists from 12 to 6, or by appointment 



Dale ft Doyle 
nail Case (C) 
Damerel Oeo (C) 



Davenport Pearl (C) 
Day D B (C) 
DeCamp B B 



Dee Prank 

Ds Pel ice Carlotta 

De Grant Oliver 



De Gray Sisters (C) 
De Lalne Muriel 
Delilah (G) 




CLAUDE 



3E A OU 

PRESENT 



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OL-DIIMO A ™ D 

In "THE YOUNGER GENERATION" 

COLUMBIA THEATRE, SUNDAY, APRIL 16th 
GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN, APRIL 17, 18, 19 




CLARA 

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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, APRIL 20-21-22-23 



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VARIITT 



iiniiitiiiiiiiia 

I STARS with B ARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS 1 



s Madison Square Garden, New York- 



Season, 1916-17 s 



ENA 



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AND HER WONDERFUL CREATIONS OF 

PLASTIC STATUARY 



Rep. CHAS. BORNHAUPT 



LADY ALICE'S PETS 



== ROSE & CURTIS 



SIMON AGENCY 



H. B. MAR1NELU 



THE 



I BELFORD TROUPE 



RISLEY ARTISTS 



Upside Down 



S3113TIM 

DOUBLE HEAD BALANCING TRAPS 
Direction CHAS. L. SASSE 



The Paldrens 

LAMP JUMPERS 



Direction, H. B. MARIN ELU 




= ONE LADY 



ARLEYS 

PERCH EQUILIBRISTS 

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TWO GENTLEMEN 1 



Delle Ethel (C) 
Demont Margie 
De Milt Gertie 
De Winters Grace 
Dlffy James (C) 
Dlnehart Allen 
Dlngel Tom 
Dixon Jim C 
Dodd J (C) 
Doll Alloa (C) 
Dolly Bablan 
Donegan Thes 
Dooley BUI (C) 
Doraldlna La 
Douoet Theo 
Douoort M 
Douglas Era 
Doyle O J (pkg) 
Drew Beatrice 
Drysdale A (C) 
Duffner O B 
Dunbar Miss 
Dunbar Babe 
Dunvar J M 
Dyner ft Marshall 



E 
Earl Charles 
Earle Ralph 
Edwards Ethel 
Edwards Nan 
Ellis J J 
Elisabeth Mary 
Emmett Hugh (C) 
Equllla Bros 
Escardo Maud 
Esmeralda Edna 
Espe A 

Ethardo Naomi 
Evans A Wilson 
Everette Flossie 
Everett Wm (C) 
Ezcla Louise 



FarnBworth Robert 
Faurenye Bert 
Faye Budd (C) 
Fenneesy May 
Ferry Hattle 



Field Bros 
Finley Marie 
Flinn Kitty 
Florence Days (C) 
Foolejr Jack 
Forrest Mrs Hal 
Forrest H 
Francis Milt 
Frank Will J 
Frank Lllyon 
Freeman J J 
Friedman Mrs. J 

O 
Oalvln Joe 
Gay Mrs Sallna 
Gay Saline (C) 
Germalne Flo (C) 
Glass Naomi 
Goodwin Orace 
Goodon Max 
Gordon Bella 
Gordon 

Gould Madeline (C) 
Graham N L 



Grant Sidney 
Grattan K M 
Gray J 
Gray Norma 
Green John 
Greenwood Charlotte 
Greenwood A Grant 
Grey Fred 
Grltzman Dora 
Qulchard Emma 

H 

Hall Lou 
Hall Ray J 
Halle Mr ft Mrs Fred 
Halllday Stewart 
Hamll Fred 
Hanklns E E (C) 
Harklns (C) 
Harklns Marie (pkg) 
Harper Pearl 
Harris Kitty 
Harris Percy 
Harvey B M (C) 
Harvey H L 



Hathaway Arrla 
Hawaiian Troupe 
Hawkins Lew 
Hayes Edward J 
Haynea Maurice 
Hay ward Slgney (C) 
Haywood Nan ^ 
Hennanag's Pets (C) 
Hearn J Miss 
Hearn Lew ft Bonlta 
Heath Mabel (C) 
Heeley Wm (C) 
Helmar 

Hendiick Gene (C) 
Heuman W F 
Herbert Jos 
Hicks Gladys 
Hicks Gladys (C) 
Hobson Florence (C) 
Hodge Frank 
Hodges Jimmy (C) 
Holden Jack 
Holds worth Mrs C 
Holland Frank 
Hoover Lillian 



Hoist M (C) 
Howard Jean 
Howard Joseph 
Howell George 
Hudson Betty 
Hume George 
Huyler Frank 



Illlg Clara 
Ira Lillian 
Ishlkawa I 



(C) 
(C) 



James Walter 
Jewel Vivian (C) 
Johann Andrew 
Johnston Al 
Johnson B (C) 
Jonathan (C) 
Jones Edith (C) 

K 

Karlton A Kllfford 
Kartllll (C) 



Keller 8 (C) 
Kelly Edwards 
Kennedy Ethel (C) 
Kennedy Dorothy 
Kerr Phoebe 
Kervllle Family (C) 
Kett J Ward (C) 
King Grace (C) 
King Henry 
King Margaret (pkg) 
King Marie 
King Charles 
Kingston Marjorle 
Klass Charles 
Kla Wah ya Kathleen 
Klein Marjory (C) 
Kline Sam 
Krammer Al 
Krelsler Frits 



Lacross Leo 
La Joe Marlon 
Lamb Alice (C) 
Lampe Wm 



La Verne Evelyn 
Lavlne Arthur 
Lee Frank (C) 
Leo Bob 

Lemay P S (pkg) 
Le Roy Miss 
Light Anna (C) 
Llna Homer 
Lindsay Tom 
Lloyd Roele 
Lloyd Herbert 
Londons Four 
Lohse Ralph 
Lottery Loves 
Lua Pahl (C) 
Lubln Lillian (C) 
Lully Estelle 

M 

Mack George 
Madison Chas (C) 
Malone A Malone 
Manlng David 
Marcone Bros 
Marshall Jane 



WILFRID 



DUBOIS 



AND HIS ROUTE 



Opening April 17, 
Grand Forks, N. D. 
Brandon, Mant, Canada 



Regina, Sask., Canada 
Saskatoon, Canada 
Moose Jaw, Canada 



Swift Current, Canada 
Medicine Hat, Canada 
Butte, Mont 



Seattle, Wash. 
Portland, Ore. 
San Francisco 
Los Angeles 

SAILING FOR AUSTRALIA June 13 on the good ship "Sierra." June 19, Honolulu— June 16, Pango Pango— July 4, Sydney (Australia) 



Missoula, Mont 
Walla Walla, Wash. 
Spokane, Wash. 



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Gut Edward* i» "Back Horn*" and at Hi* Desk Ready le Provide Managers and Arti.t. with Naw and HIGH CLASS Malarial. 

OUR FIRST NEW SONG 

"I LOST MY HEART IN HONOLULU 



ff 



LYRIC BY WILL D. COBB 



A Syncopated Serenade Orchestration Any Key 

TBI KEBB WHB the tunch u 



MUSIC BY GUS EDWARDS 



"ITS THE WOMAN WHO PAYS-PAYS-PAYS" 



LYRIC BY WILL D. COBB 



ORCHESTRATION ANY KEY 
Other new songs now on the press 



MUSIC BY GUS EDWARDS 



SONG REVIEW OO 

GUS 



As tor Theatre Bldg., 1531 Broadway, Corner 45th St., New York 

Mr. Louis Silvers, General Music Director 



, Music Publishers 

EDWARDS, SK 



WE WANT TO THANK 




IM 



. MUL-GRENA/ 

For the clever materiel he wrote for use in our new act, "ENGAGED, MARRIED AND DIVORCED" TOUI KENNEDY and BURT Ethel 





(THE VAGABOND ARTIST) 

Made Great Britain Talk and Australia Applaud. 

At Present Enjoying California's Magnificent Climate. 

If You Want a British-Australian Novelty Act, see ALF. WILTON. 

Personal Mail Address — VARIETY, San Francisco 



GARCINETTI BROTHERS 

NEXT WEEK (April 17), PALACE, CHICAGO 

o,r«t.«. BERNARD BURKE 



Harsball Eddie (pkg) 
Kartell© H ft J 
Martins Flying 

Kay Sophia 
Kayo Louise CC) 
Kayo ft Talley 
McCarthy Meyer 
ifcCormack ft Shannon 
IfcCormick Joe (C) 
ifcCullough Carl 
rtcDade B V (C) 
if cDonald Barbara 
ic Far land ft Murry 

(C) 
Aclntosh Maids 
rfcKnlght Hugh 
rlcLallen Mrs Jack 
ilcLeod Bessie 
fcMahon Jack (C) 
ifcMahon Mrs Tim 



(C) 



Melven Babe 
Mercer Vera 
Merrikan Al 
Mettew D D (C> 
Meyers Belle 
Mills Lillian 
Mitchel Russel 
Mole Phil 
Monde ft Sella 
Monroe ft Mack (C) 
Montgomery Mrs B 
Montgomery Wm 
Moore James B 
Moriarty J T 
Morrell Billy 
Morris B M 
Mortlmor Amy 
Morton Stella 
Munroe Ned (C) 
Murphy John L 
Murray Mrs W 



»K£D SOLID BY 

PETE MACK 

AMD 

TOM POWELL 

INTERSTATE CIRCUIT 



(C) 



Nellson Mara 
Nicholas Nellie (plcg) 
Nicholas Sisters (C) 
Nighton H (C) 
Nilson Lewis 
Noel A Orrvllle 
Norris Namby 
Norton Jack 
O 
Oakford Chas A 
Olive B B 
O'Malley John 
O'Meara O (C) 
Oslah (C) 
Owen Herman 



Packard Four 
Panand Lena 



Paul Mrs Stevens 
Parker Kittle (C) 
Parry O R 
Paterson Geo 
Patte Mabel 
Pearson Arthur K 
Pelletier Dora (C) 
Pelton Harry 
Peterson Wm 
Plummer-Lincoln 
Potter Louis (C) 
Powell ft June (C) 
Progelly 

Primrose Charles 
Prltsboro Louis (P) 
Prult Bill 
Psusho (C) 
Purvis James 



Raflln Mrs Vivian 



VAUDEVILLES RECOGNIZED SHARPSHOOTING ACT 



Jack Dakota ami Co. 



Formerly of the 4th United 
States Cavalry 

Featured on Loew time 

TOM JONES, Representative 



Next week (April 17), Boulevard and American 



BABE 



OOO K 



FLO— NELL 





REYNOLDS 

Watch For Us in Song. Rhyme and Magic 
BOOKED SOLID U. B. O. 



Ralner ft Sloane 
Rambler Sisters 
Ramey Marrle 
Ran son A 8 (C) 
Rauh Al 
Rayan Chaa 
Raymond George R 
Raymond Al 
Reed Joe (C) 
Relnold Bernard (C) 



Rhea Mae 
Rhode Cecilia 
Richards Jack 
Rigoletto Bros 
Rivers Dolly 
Rlvoll C A 
Roberts Mae B 
Roberts Wm J 
Roberts Ben 
Roeaner Geo M 



Rogers Dorothy 
Roma Rosa 
Romalne A Cahlll 
Roman Huey H 
Rooney Pat 
Rose Amelia (C) 
Rose ft Wallace 
Rosle ft Morton (C) 
Rosenthal Mrs M 
Roser Mr 



Ross Mrs J 
Rouff Jacob 
Roy Phil 
Rudolph Henry O 
Russell Miss O 



Sahaya 
Samuels Ray 
Sample Sam (C) 



THREE CHUMS 



In "A FEW MOMENTS AT THE CLUB" 



MUSIC and LYRICS 

BY 

JOHN S. BLACK 










NEXT WEEK (April 17) 
KEITH'S WASHINGTON 



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Vaudeville's Greatest Sensation 

Address care FRIARS, New York 



ROGER GRAY -* CO. 



William Barrows 
Lillian Ludlow 
Delia Rose 



48 



VARIETY 




BILLY 
LLOYD 



and 



GEORGE 
BRITT 

la M A Mixture of Veudevtlle.'* Br Ned Dandy 
Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 



Mike and Mary 

Booked solid with 

FrankWard 

-Watch Mr 




Direction 
Jeeoe Fi 






A fs/ ^ 



Versatile Novelty hi a few of tha IT 



THE FAYNES 

A CLASSY. FLASHY FAIR 

Ropraoontatlve, JACK FLYNN. 

VERA DE BASSINI 

"The Italian Nlghtinfale" 
Loew Circuit 



Saxon Pauline 
Bchaffer Clyde 
Schilling Wm 
Schlke Que 
Schmidt Harry (C) 
Schrader Morgan & D 
Sen reck A Perclval 
Schwartz Lou la 
Scott J (C) 
Seeley Mrs Minnie 
Seizor Katherlne 
Selbenl Lalla 
Sendler Sam 
Shattuck Truly (C) 
Shaw & Culhane 
Shea Evena 
Sheldon Van 
Shively Maurice 
Shuttleworth W W 
Slclen Ida Van (C) 
Silbermann Helen I 
Sllman Irene 
SUman Irene (pk^) 



Simon Mrs Louis 
Sinai Norbert 
Smalley Ralph (P) 
Smith Al 
Smith S 
Smith Edgar 
Snyder Frances (C) 
Solar Willie 
Solar Willie (C) 
Sorra Bonnie 
Southland S 
Spelven George 
Sprague Tom 
Startup Harry 
Stedtman Barbara 
Sterling Nana 
Stewart Cal (C) 
Stewart Wm 
Stewart Jean (pkg) 
Stewart Margaret 
Stuart Austen 
Swift Thomas 
Sydney Lillian Q 



WtTH A FltOOtfCTldW 

REYNARD 



MIGNON 

DAINTY UTTLB MAUC 

PlrecMofi. AWT Wim KLWH 

KC 

KENNETH CASEY 
•*!»• Vltagraah Bejr 




Directieav 
JOE 
Fat 



FINCUS 



Victor Morley 

in "A Regular Army Man" 
Direction, FRANK EVANS 

REICHARDT SISTERS 

NOT BETTER THAN THE BEST 
But a Little Different 



JUNE ROBERTS 

SOLO DANCER 
net Weak at Churchill's 
Direction, BILLY CURTIS 



Hendricks and Padula 



LOEW CIRCUIT 



3-KUNDELS-3 

Sensational Tight Wire Artists 

TOURING AUSTRALIA 

Under the Personal Direction of 
HUGH J. McINTOSH 

Address Tlvoll Theatre, Sydney, N. S. W. 



Tahns Three (C) 
Taylor Trlxie 
Terre Wlllard (C) 
Terry Arthur 
Terry Grace (C) 
Tetseward Jap (C) 
Tezlco (C) 
Thaw Mrs E 
Thatcher Chas 
Thomas Mildred 
Thompson Eddie (C) 
Thompson Pred (C) 
Thompson Thomas A 
Torralne Frank O 
Trlbbfe Andrew 
Tully May (C) 
Turner Florence 



Turner Fred 

V 
Valdare Ida 
Valente Sam 
Valie Arthur (C) 
Vallt (C) 
Valll Muriel 
Van Dysch Eric (C) 
Van Tom (C) 
Van Tommy 
Van Bergen Martin 
Van Pelt Delia 
Vaughn El an ore 
Verden Lew (C) 
Vlollnsky 
Vincent Archie 
Voerg Nick 



THE 



Miniature Revue 



PRESENTED BY 



Lillie Jewell Faulkner 

(The Originator of Manikin Baseball) 

NEXT WEEK (April 17), TEMPLE. DETROIT 
Playing U. B. O. Circuit 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 





BACK WITH FRED AND TOM HAYDN 
THIS WEEK (April !•), ORPHEUM, NEW ORLEANS 



LAST SEASON IN BURLESQUE 

LEAVING TO BETTER MY CONDITIONS 




AK 




with "BON TONS" ( 



Wheel) 



HERBERT WALTER S. 

WILLISON and SHBH 

Phanosnanal sincere. Now featured with AL a Field Minstrels 
INVITED FOR SUMMER VAUDEVILLE 



INSIDE LAW ON THE OUTSIDE 

BIRT SOMERS and JOE MORSE 

Playing U. B. O. Thejo Directs—, ft BART McHUOH 



George Haradafi Co. 

WORLD'S FAMOU8 CYCLIST 
IS West aftb Street New York dtp 



IpAUL RAIN 



Artistic 

Light 
niantei 
HOTEL 





CHICAGO 



UMLLE-MCME 

The Human Wri 
"COOd*" 



ENwRMwUB SUCCRfS With 
HARRY LAUBER R#AB 





LANtFORD 



(Juvenile Light Ceonedtaa) 
Featured hi tha "Night 
Direction. Was. B. 



THE ENGLISH COMEDIAN WITH 
AMERICAN PEAS 

HARRY CITLER 

BOOKED SOLD 

Direction FRANK BOHM, INC. 



Jack Gordon 

(No relation to "Gordon's Gin") 

A new monolog by James Madison 

A Hebrew character that doesn't offend. 

Address care Variety, New York. 



SfJURtAlD BENE HUBHES m> JO PAIBE SMITH •omi 



PRESENTS 



The Pint-Sized Pair 

JOE LAURIE and ALEEN BRONSON 

IN (Registered Copyrighted) 
"LOST AND FOUND" 
Not BIGGER— But BETTER than ever 
(Ornheum Circuit) 




Volta Dr 



W 

Wade John P 
Wald Harry 
Walch Bud (C) 
Warden Joseph F 
Walters Harry (C) 
Warren 8yhll 
Wesson John 
Watts & Lucas (pkg) 



Wayne Elizabeth 
Webber & Dlahl 
Weber ft Elliot (C) 
Wells Conine 
Welsberg Frank (€) 
Welsh Helen 
West Edgar 
Western Billy (C) 
Weston Irene (C) 
Weston W A 
White H E (wire) 



White Fred 
White Robert 
Whitehead Ralph 
Wllbert Ray 
Wilkes Ruth 
Wlllard C E 
Williams Mrs A 
Williams hfollie 
Wilson William 
Wilson R 
Wood Delpha 



Worth Hadlyn 
Wright Ammle 
Wright Chas W (C) 
Wyatt Jack 
Wyer Forest 



Yung Chi Chi 



Zella Mlna 



Because of similarity existing between the FAMOUS JOE JACKSON'S 
act and mine I must call attention to the fact that although I pantomime, 
am a tramp and ride a bicycle 

WALK ON AND OFF IN OPENING 

USE BUSINESS OF HANDS IN POCKETS 

STEAL BICYCLE a-v««.ss 

USE HORN 

USE BREAK-AWAY BICYCLE 

USE BUSINESS OF CUFF 

«. — j , u,. TAKE CURTAINS AT FINISH 

Started using white mouth tramp In IMS 

This is the entire JOE JACKSON routine of which I use nothing. 

Am nevertheless laughing hit on all bills. ED. M. GORDON. 



DON'T 



Ed. M -GORDON and DAY- 



Direction, MAX LANDAU 



Ida 



In "SILENT NONSENSE' 



"THE TALE OF AN 
OVERCOAT " 



JULE- 



BERNARD and SCARTH- ^»« 



This act is 

We have proven that. 



"WYNN" of VARIETY at the COLUMBIA, NEW YORK. SUN- 
DAY NIOHf, MARCH 19, san. "In hi* «t vaudeville finals. 
Hert Kenney Rives a genuine impression of tba typical Southern 
negro — proceeds through several minutes of conversation on tha 
Nobody character, all well blended and productive of laugha — 
held ap arataedloaa. Considering the present supply ef slnglea. 
Kearny shoal* have sa traabls Is aoaaattlsf, far be la strlatly 
srialaal aad istradsaaa a cbarsctar ■seeralty asaraslatad. Ha 
seared tba aftsraaae's bit at Tba Catsaala" 



MM BERT 

Kenney 




Nobody 



The cheracter "Nobody" originated by me la haadled 
in my present a tafia In an entirely different way than 
in my former ect of 

Kenney, Nobody and Piatt 
Dirattiaa, THOS. FITZPATRICK 



VARIETY 




Prospect Theatre, Brooklyn— Variety 



Two sister acts were conspicuous and although both 
resorted to songs, there was a marked difference between 
them. The first was the Wilton Sisters with songs, piano 
and violin. These two girls look decidedly young and 
have lots of pep in their work. One has a most pleasing 
voice, but confines her endeavors in this line to a heavy 
piece, which she handles admirably. 

The rest of the time she is at the piano with the other 
girl leading the numbers and playing the violin. They 
could have stood a later spot to advantage, but the way 
the bill was framed this was impossible. 

BOOKED SOLID U. B. O., W. V. M. A., AND A TOUR 




SISTERS <fc 



Home 



PROCTOR'S THEATRE 



"EVENING WORLD" 

"Oh, aren't they cute" is heard on all sides as the Wil- 
ton Sisters take the stage. If comparisons weren't what 
some poetical chap once said they were, it might be re- 
marked that the Wilton Sisters are the best act on Proc- 
* tor's good bill. 

They are two little girls of great talent, one of whom 
plays Dvorak's "Humoresque" on a child's size violin 
(which just fits her) with a skill far beyond her years. 
The other has a voice whose excellent quality promises 
much future development. 

OF AUSTRALIA, DIRECTION JAMES B. McKOWEN 



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JOHN T. DOYLE ui Co. 

NOW TOURING IN 

"THE DANGER LINE" A Genuine Novelty 

A now comody dramatic playloft la four special 




4 MARX BROS. * CO. 

In "HOME AGAIN" 

__ Produce* by AL SHEAN 

The most sensational success of the season 
This Week (April It), Richmond and Norfolk 
Direction HARRY VEBER Address VARIETY. Now York 



BESSIE 



HARRIET 



REMPEL 



Now appearing 

In -CHEATERS'* 

By HOMER MILES 



REMPEL 

Soon In a 
NEW ACT 

By GEO. V. HOB ART 



WM. O'CLARE Girk 



This Week (April M), Lyric, Buffalo 



HUGH L. 



IMHOF, CONN and COREENE 

NEXT WEEK (April 17), ORPHEUM, BROOKLYN 

Booked solid United Time by MAX E HAYES 



MISS EVELYN BLANCHARD PRESENTS 

\A/II_IV1 



"The Late Van Camp" 

By ETHEL CLIFTON and BRENDA FOWLER 

PLAYING U. B. O. TIME 



ARTHUR 



MAYBELLE 



WANZER and PALMER 



"JUST TIF 

(Copyright No. 39993) 



ff 



Direction 
HARRY FITZGERALD 




N STANLEY &BRO. 



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Easvn 



COMEDY 
TRAMPOLINE ODDITY 



Stan Stanley 

has dsveloped Into the 

Stan Stanley Trio 



Plsyed every first class theatre 
la the country. 

Thanks to Mr. Alfred Butt for 
extending time of our Engllah on- 

J no omenta. Confidence bull. MOR- 
IS AND FEIL, EDDIE DARLING. 
FRANK VINCENT. MR. O'BRIEN 
and STAN STANLEY Is a combina- 
tion hard to boat. 

Oh, God, wo thank thee. 

This Week (April If), Alhambra, 
Now York. 

Noxt Week (April 17), Bushwick, 
Brooklyn. 




50 



VARIITY 




BUSTER 
SANTOS 

JACQUE 
HAYS 

In Their New Act, 

The Health 
Hunters" 

. Mulgrsw 



John P, 




TRANSFIELD SISTERS 

Refined Musical Act 
With Dwlght Popple's All Girl Musical Revue 



FOR SALE OR 
EXCHANGE 

The services of a Scotch Musical Act In 
return for any good 1911 car. No objection 
to a Ford. 

MINTOSH 

AND HIS 

"MUSICAL MAIDS" 




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A highbrow says wisdom Is 
knowing what to do next. 
What's the matter with knowing 
what to do now? — 

It Is said the Injurious effects 
of smoking cigarettes comes from 
Inhaling them. It la also bad 
manners to Inhale coffee or soup. 

The Lord ain't the only one 
that loves a cheerful glrer. 



OJ&N. 



GtKL FROM THE PLAINS'* 




"IMMKif" 

Catherine 
Crawford 



AND HER 



Girls 

BOOKED SOLID 

Direction Arthur Pearson 



( Educated Roosters 

■ Orphan OlntH Dir«titi MORRIS ft FEIL 

Frank Whittier and Co. 

Presenting 'THE BANK ROLL** 



ALFREDO 

Address Cars VARIETY, London 



"The man behind the gun. ef fun" 

Beehed Bo E d U. B. O. 

Direction, J. J. ARMSTRONG 



I 




A cornet Is a wind 
instrument and a vio- 
lin is a string instru- 
ment—If you make a 
whistle out of a 
string bean would It 
be a wind or a string 
Instrument? 



BILLY 
BEARD 



the South' 



BERTIE 

FORD 



Dancing a la Tanguay 
on the Wire 

With Ringling Bros. Circus, 
Coliseum, Chicago 




MARIE 
HART 



America's Most 

Versatile Artist 

in Vaudeville. 



C«^LCOt-0 0/- 



TO 'MOct-G-C - /V &CST-f^i;CT-/«/G— 
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a Tanguay Smile" 

W.E. 
WHITTLE 

Ventriloquist 

A Big Success on 

the LOEW 

CIRCUIT 




In R CHARACTER 

ConrDY 3k it. 



A LIMB*"* LQW 

6f lew Sully ■■■ 
IM ONE 



M0SC0NI BROS, 

Direction. MAX HART 





A FEW FACTS 

This Utile ad. In VARIETY Introduced 
us to CHRIS. BROWN. Mr. Brown Intro, 
duced us to Australia, end Australia 
boosted our salary In the Statss. 

Mr. VARIETY, ws thank you. 

JIM aid MARIAN 

HARKINS 




NOLAN 



and 



NOLAN 



(Comedy Jugglers) 
Some Juggle the «^uir 
And some Juggle i 
While we Juggle In earnest 
And work nO the tame. 
Direction ef N« 



D'LEIR 

DEXTEROUS 
ACCORDIONIST 

Booked solid on the 
Loew Circuit 



PIETRO 



PIANO ACCORDIONIST 



ORFHEUM CIRCUIT 




SANDY SHAW 



Scotch Character Comedian 

Stands Alone 

Booked Solid, Loew Timo 
Direction, 

Tom Jones 



This 




RAWSON 

AND 

CLARE 



But 

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using ft 



OSWALD 



Address 
Woedslds 



Wssdsldo, N. Y. 



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COY 
deTRICKEY 

Greetings to MR. CHRIS BROWN 
Regards to ell friends 



Aim High, #if/p if 

Yov rti»— -You Have 

tHtSflTlSfflCTfOrVC^I 
MOWING rHrTT YOU 

TK i£P> 

WALTER vVeeHS. 

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Society Nots i To break bite the social est, 
one must learn how to eat soup without en 
echo. 

Fred (Hank) 

FENTON 



end 
Harry (Zske) 



GREEN 

(AND CATT) IN "MAGIC PILLS" 
Fully Copyrighted 




AMETA 

Parisian 
Mirror 
Dancer 




PROGRESSIVE 

PAULINE 
SAXON 

THAT NIFTY 
LITTLE SDfOLE 



? DID YOU EVER SEE 

Martyn «■ Florence 

(VAUDEVILLE'S BEST OPEN IN Q ACT) 



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"A New Star in the 
Firmament of A merican 

Dress Designers 



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This was the headline of Gimbel's Phila- 
delphia store, announcing their Spring 
Fashion exhibit of superb creations by the 



range 



Mfg.C 



orp 



Our undivided attention to the theatrical 
profession, as heretofore, plus the benefit 
of ultra-fashionable designers and ideas 
that make our leading stores' "Eyes'* 
sparkle with joy. One will compliment 
the other. Stage effects for theatre-goers 
e charm and originality of ultra-fashionable 
designers for theatrical folk harmoniously blended. 



H-S\UH\.- 



New Show Rooms of the 



Orange Manufacturing Corp. 

729 Seventh Avenue, Corner 49th Street, New York City 



VARI1TY 



New York Comments on the New Act 



NAN 



Presented by 
















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In "A CHARACTER SONG-CYCLE" 



By WILLIAM B. FRIEDLANDER 






2745 



N. Y. -JOURNAL," APRIL I 

B. F. KEITH'S PALACE TRACK 



Starter— Frederick Daab. Timer— William Clarke. 
Sheet Writers— Hardy McLean and Richard Adams. Super- 



Going good 



Weather clear. Track good 
Betting Commissioner— David Mayer. 

intendent— Mr. Hughes. At the Switch— Anna Gilligan and Miss Dunn. At the Gate— James Mc 
Bride. Press Representative— Walter Kingsley. Judge of the Track— Elmer Rogers 

THE SUMMARIES. 



ENTRIES 



Nan Halperin 

Nora Bayes ■ 

Sam Bernard 

Nonette 

Hallen ft Fuller |... 

Marion Morgan Dancers 

Howards Co 

Wm. Gaxton ft Co 
Han Ping Chien ft Co. 



••••••••••••• 



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Pos. 



4 
7 
8 
2 
6 
9 
1 
3 
5 



KIND OF ACT 



Songs 

Songs 

Comedian 

Violiniste 

"Corridor of Time" 

Dancing 

Ponies 

"Regular Business Man" 

Pekin Mysteries 



Qq. 

1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
7 
10 
3 
5 



SongsJStart 

Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 



All 
All 

1 

2 













Finish 

Big 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 
Good 



Bows Kan 



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5 1 

5 1 

4 2 

4 2 

3 2 

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Packed was the Palace, and the program looked like Old Timers' Week. But who entertain 
better than old timers? It ia there where the new timers can see themselves when they will be 
old timers. You've got to hand it to Nan Halperin. She is one of the best single women acts of 
her kind in vaudeville. Sweet, demure, original, she puta over her offering in a most perfect style. 
There ia no other Nan Halperin — she stands alone, and I only wiah vaudeville had more acts like 
Nan Halperin. Zit. 



N. Y. "TRIBUNE," APRIL 4 

NAN HALPERIN AMUSING 



Her Character Songs Are Feature of 
the Palace Programme. 

A programme of moderate enter- 
taining power at the Palace Theatre is 
headed nominally by Nora Bayes and 
Sam Bernard, but actually by a young 
woman named Nan Halperin. Miss 
Halperin talked and sang a quintet of 
character offerings. Her work through- 
out was excellent and highly enter- 
taining, and so was most of her ma- 
terial. The act, however, should be 
placed on the latter half of the pro- 
gramme — a change that can be easily 
effected by moving or eliding an un- 
interesting affair called "The Corridor 
of Time.* 

-CUPPER" 

Nan Halperin, with some new num- 
bers and a few of her old ones retained, 
returned to the Palace and ran along 
with the features. As said in these 
columns several times, Miss Halperin 
is a finished artist, with personality 
and talent galore. Each one of the 
songs as rendered by her is made a 
classic, and at the conclusion of her 
meritorious performance received nu- 
merous bows. Her opening number, a 
kid impersonation, was a wonderful 
bit of work, and only goes to prove all 
that has been said of her. 

VARIETY 

But that Halperin girl I She didn't 
help along the Bayes position, and if 
Sam Bernard had not been for the next 
to closing spot, one could guess what 
Norah would have insisted upon. Miss 
Halperin has a world of specially writ- 
ten material of the finest grade, and 
knows what to do with it. The com- 
bination puts this young girl in a niche 



by herself. The Halperin turn is billed 
as a "Character Song Cycle, music and 
lyrics by William B. Friedlander.* It 
is the evolution of a kiddie, starting 
with her wail she doesn't want to be 
the youngest in the family, musing 
along with lightning changes of appro-, 
priate costuming to a college gradu- 
ate, bridesmaid, bride and divorcee. 
It's a continued song story, with every- 
thing fitted to the singer although 
were Miss Halperin not the good per- 
former she is, that would not mean so 
much, otherwise it means a great deal, 
and in her present singing turn Nan 
Halperin is giving three shows in one 
for entertainment. She looks like one 
of the big future possibilities, for the 
young woman has the knack of charac- 
terization with song that so few can 
or have achieved. Her variation in 
style is another strong recommenda- 
tion. The nature of the act's composi- 
tion prevents any rearrangement, but 
either her "kid," "graduate* or "bride" 
number could by itself feature a usual 
single song act, whilst the lyric of the 
"bridesmaid" song will bring a smile 
long after it has been heard. 

Sime. 



"TELEGRAPH." APRIL 11 

The designation of Nan Halperin is 
entirely up to the choice of words de- 
noting only praise. Artist, performer 
or entertainer, as you prefer, this 
young woman is at the top of the list. 
From the little girl, who meant to 
speak to her father with a view to 
having some one else the youngest in 
the family, to the divorcee, whose hus- 
band lavishly had fitted a town house 
for her and then forgotten the address. 
Miss Halperin is charming. She re- 
sorts to no tricks to gain applause or 
laughter. Her material is too good and 
her talent too abundant to require any 
ether aids. 

5am McKee. 



NEW YORK "STAR" 

The lights go out an' the plush 
drop is shown with Nan Halperin in a 
spot light, singin' a new and nifty kid 
song called 'The Youngest in the Fam- 
bly. The lyrics are dandy an' she put 
it over. Nex' is the 'Graduashun' song; 
an' then a number about it bein' bet- 
ter ter be a bridesmaid than a bride. 
After that is one in which she wants 
the ol' weddin' march played in rag- 
time an' a new finishin' stunt called 
'The Divorsay.' For all the songs she 
makes quick changes an' each is a char- 
acter number which she fits an' which 
fits her. She has one of those seldom 
voices, which means that yer seldom 
hear them on the stage, an when yer 
do yer can hear a pin drop in the house 
on account uv the quietness and at- 
tenshun uv the crowd. She has mag- 
netism, personality, an* youth. She js 
young, allright, an her material is in. 
the same class. It's not that ol' pop'ler 
stuff, nor is it classical, but jus' human 
studies uv characters that live an' 
breathe an' are classy. Miss Halperin 
is a' artiste which everyone will admit, 
an' she has the material an' the ward- 
robe an' she is also vaudeville's newest 
an' best bet as a headlines an' that 
goes, or I don't know a thing about 
vodeville." 



•TELEGRAPH," APRIL 4 

She Hat No Superior. 

Nan Halperin presents five stages of 
girlhood and young womanhood. In 
characterization of types, Miss Hal- 
perin has no superior. And this broad 
assertion does not even except Harry 
Lauder. Her types have just as much 
comedy as the Scotch comedian's. But 
while Harry Lauder's humor centers 
about grotesque types, Miss Halperin 
imparts to each of hers her own dainty 
femininity. 

She starts with the kid who proposed 
when she grew up to have no "young- 
est in the family." In "Graduation 
Day" she was successively the principal 
and the valedictorian. Her imitation 
of the miss who aspired to be a prima 
donna could apply with equal amuse- 
•ment and truth to many a prima donna 
i>f the stage. Next, she was in turn a 



bridesmaid, who was glad she was not 
marrying the husband chosen by her 
best friend; the bride, who had a mad 
desire to hear the wedding march 
played in syncopated time, and the di- 
vorcee, who left her husband because 
he was daily yearning to love some one 
and that some one was not always her- 
self. Miss Halperin is artistically and 
personally charming. 

Bam McKer. 



"DRAMATIC MIRROR," APRIL U 

The return of Nan Halperin to Broadway em* 
phasizes one feature of the present season. 
Not one new personality of unusual promise 
has been brought forward during the whole 
vaudeville year, indeed, since Misa Halperin 
appeared late in 1914. 



Nam Halperin Returns to To 

After a long tour to the Pacific Coast, Miaa 
Halperin came back to the Street of Streets. 
Meanwhile her specialty has grown to the pro- 
gramme billing of "character song cycle." She 
ia really doing a series of songs of girlhood— 
from the ten* year -old precocious kid to the 
blase divorcee. 

The spotlight first discloses Miaa Halperin in 
abbreviated kiddle frock, standing doubtfully 
by the velvet drop, at which she ainga of the 
tribulations of "The Youngest in the Family." 

Next cornea her interpretation of a high- 
school graduation, with a atudent soprano solo- 
ist. This takes the place of the prima donna 
soubrette bits of last year, and ia a substan- 
tial advance. 

After that Miss Halperin offers three feminine 
views of the marriage ceremony, presenting a 
sort of before-and-after-taking glimpse of mat- 
rimony. They introduce a bridesmaid in "I'd 
Rather Be a Bridesmaid Than a Bride Any 
Day"; last season's song of the bride who 
wants her wedding march played in syncopa- 
tion; and a diasertation of a slangy divorcee. 
The last is the weakest from the standpoint of 
lyrica. 

Personally, we felt a twinge of disappointment 
in Miss Halperin's repertoire. It doesn't reveal 
the advancement in material that we had wiahed 
for. Perhaps it is necessary to blaae one' a way 
slowly — particularly in vaudeville, where the 
managers want you in familiar and sure material 
—but Miss Halperin at this moment haa possi- 
bilities not in the least touched by these songs, 
which follow closely in last yea-'s footsteps. It 
is simply that we sxpect a great deal of Miss 
Halperin. 

But we do not disapprove of her numbers. 
They are done with Miss Halperin's distinct 
sense of characterization, charm of real per- 
sonality and fresh style. 



'BILLBOARD" 



• ?°" *T~F * uU °* P° r *°B*lity *nd babbling over with subdued 

mirth and lovable magnetism cornea Nan Halperin in song a, soma new, 
some) old. From her Tory firat appearance on tbo darkened etaga a 
tenseness of expectancy swept ower tbo bouse and before tbo first lino 
of bar first song was orer sbe bad them in tba palm of her hand. At 
the conclusion of twenty-five minutes Miss Halperin found it difficult to 
leave. 



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"BOOMERANG" WORTH $400,000 
THIS SEASON TO DAVID BELASCO 



Comedy Holds Season's Record. Never played to under $14,800 

Weekly. Is in 39th Week, no Tickets Ever Counted and 

Show May Run Two Years. Same Management 

for Play and Theatre. 



"The Boomerang" at the Belasco 
takes the season's record for Broadway 
making legitimate attractions. It will 
make over $400,000 for David Belasco, 
who owns both the piece and the the- 
atre it is playing in before the regular 
season ends. 

The comedy is now in its 39th week. 
During that time there has never been 
a count-up of tickets in the box office 
for the simple reason capacity has con- 
tinuously ruled and the Belasco has 
never played during the show's run to 
less than $14,800 as its weekly gross. 

It is highly probable the play will 
continue at the Belasco through the 
summer into next season and it may 
reach a two years' run in New York 
before starting for the road. 

London, April 19. 

"Kitty Mackay," produced by Alfred 
Butt at the Queen's, has not proven a 
success. 

Mr. Butt has already placed in* re- 
hearsal "The Boomerang," with a 
strong company, including Nina Bouci- 
cault, Fay Compton and Doris Lytton. 



The fights so far held failed to return 
the theatre management the rent of the 
house, no other attraction appearing at 
the Manhattan since the fights occupied 
it. 

The Manhattan could hold any 
amount up to $35,000 in one night, ac- 
cording to the prices that might be 
charged, but no match of sufficient mag- 
nitude to permit of a high admission 
scale or draw a huge crowd has yet 
been staged there. 

The Manhattan is nominally under 
lease to the Stadium Club, but the the- 
atre management is believed to retain 
an interest in the receipts from a bout. 



FIELDS SHOW AT SHUBERT. 

The new Lew Fields musical com- 
edy will be staged at the Shubert, New 
York, for a summer run. It is due to 
start rehearsal next Monday. The 
Weber and Fields vaudeville engage- 
ments end with this week. 

Of late Mr. Fields has been angling 
for Blanche Ring to be the principal 
woman. Frances Demarest is engaged 
for the cast. 



HELD OUT ON TRKIE. 

Chicago, April 19. 

When Trixie Friganza left "Town 
Topics" and in haste to catch a Coast 
train to fullfill her Oliver Morosco 
engagement, the show's management 
(Shuberts) found an excuse to with- 
hold one-tenth of Miss Friganza's 
weekly salary. 

The comedienne was in too much of 
a hurry to make other than verbal pro- 
test, which she did with vigor. The 
reason given her for the deduction was 
"extra expense" on the part of the pro- 
duction. 



GABY GOING— AND 'ARRY. 

It's all settled and it's all O. K., 
whatever it was. 

Gaby Deslys sails for England on 
April 29. 

On the same boat will be Harry 
Pilcer. 



FIGHT CLUB NOT PAYING. 

The Stadium Athletic Club, as the 
fight promoters behind it have renamed 
the Manhattan opera house, has not 
proven a paying venture up to date. 



TEMPERANCE PLAY. 

One of the large producing firms is 
preparing a strong temperance play for 
the new International Circuit. It may 
be named "The Curse of a Nation." 



COMPOSER DEBUTTING. 

Another song composer will make a 
bid for footlight favor next week when 
Anatol Friedland of the Jos. W. Stern 
firm opens at the Colonial as an ac- 
companist for May Naudain who cre- 
ated the title role in "Katinka." 

The couple will play around the 
Eastern time. 

L. Wolfe Gilbert, the other Stern 
writer, was tendered a route early in 
the season, but declined in order to 
attend to the professional duties of the 
Stern firm. 



MARY MANNERING'S RETURN. 

Detroit, April 19. 

Mary Mannering (Mrs. Fred E. 
Wadsworth) with her husband, is pre- 
paring to move to New York. 

Miss Mannering* has already indi- 
cated an intention of returning to the 
stage. 



WOODS BUYS ''THE CHEAT." 

Hector Turnbull (chief of the scena- 
rio department for Lasky), who wrote 
"The Cheat" for that film concern, has 
sold the dramatic rights to the piece 
to A. H. Woods. 

Margaret Mayo will make the dram- 
atization and Irene Fenwick is being 
considered for the leading role. 



"ROOSEVELT SONG. 

Roosevelt is going to be lyrically and 
musically boosted for the next presi- 
dential nomination through a song 
called "If Roosevelt Were Now in 
Washington," gotten out this week by 
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. 



PALACE'S SELL OUT. 

The surprise of Broadway, Wednes- 
day morning was the sell-out house the 
Palace, New York, had Tuesday even- 
ing. Though Holy Week, the Palace 
had started extraordinarily well Mon- 
day, with Eva Tanguay headlining. 

The big Tuesday business, after a 
drop had been looked for, astonished 
the vaudeville people, they giving Miss 
Tanguay all the credit. 



MARIE TEMPEST REHEARSING. 

Marie Tempest has gathered a com- 
pany and is rehearsing a new play on 
the stage of the Little Theatre. 



White Rats News 

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GOLDING SINGING WITH BAYES? 

During the indefinite run of Norah 
Bayes at the Palace, New York, which 
is to commence Monday, Edmond 
Golding may appear, singing with 
Miss Bayes in the style of act formerly 
done by Bayes and Norworth. 

Tomorrow (Saturday) night Miss 
Bayes will "break in" some new songs 
at Jenie Jacobs' Saturday Night Vaude- 
ville theatre at Closter, N. J. On the 
same one-night-only program will be 
Mr. Golding, who is also trying out a 
new act. Golding has appeared in 
Shubert productions. He was first 
hailed as a Jule Delmar "find." 

The importance of Closter this Satur- 
day will induce George Gottleib, the 
Palace booker, to journey over there 
to see the fresh material. 



WALKER BILL PASSED. 

Albany, N. Y., April 19. 

The Walker bill, amending the 
Agency Law, is now before the Gov* 
ernor for signature. 

Its principal changes are that a the* 
trical agency may do as it likes with 
the commission received; that con- 
tracts issued by theatrical agencies 
need not be submitted to the Commis- 
sioner of Licenses for his approval, and 
that every act receiving an engage- 
ment must bf given a contract or 
printed list concerning it. 

The Agency Law at It standi pro- 
vides there shall be no division of 
commission received by a licensed 
agency, and requires each contract is- 
sued to be sent to the License Commis- 
sioner's office in New York. 

The clause calling for every act to 
receive a contract or printed list con- 
cerning it is a radical departure fro<" 
present methods of booking in vaude- 
ville, where frequently acts are booked 
verbally or by wire. 



EMMA DUNN'S PATRIOTIC. 

In vaudeville next week Emma Dunn 
will play a sketch written by John 
Stokes, entitled "All For Washington." 

Arthur Klein is the agent. 



CABLES 



WALLIE McCUTCHEON, AMERICAN, 
A MAJOR IN THE ENGLISH ARMY 



Enlisted as Private and Secured Present High Rank Through 

Successive Promotions on Battle Field. Ernest Lambart 

a Captain, and Vernon Castle, 2d Lieut. 



ETHEL'S LIMITED TIME. 

London, April 19. 
Rumor has it Ethel Levey's contract 
at the Empire was only for eight 
weeks and it will not be extended. The 
management has been rehearsing some- 
one in her part in "Follow the Crowd." 



London, April 19. 

Wallace McCutcheon, who came 
over from your side and enlisted as a 
private in the Transportation Service 
of the English Army, has been pro- 
moted for bravery on the field, to the 
rank of Major. He is now command- 
ing a Maxim Gun Squad, in charge of 
Hill 60, near Verdun, in the thickest of 
the fighting. Major McCutcheon has 
hcen in the trenches for 13 months. 
His rank of major was attained through 
successive promotions, all received 
while in action. 

Ernest Lambart, an English actor 
long in America and who returned to 
the colors as a lieutenant in the Trans- 
portation Service, has been promoted 
to a captaincy, remaining in the same 
branch. 

Vernon Castle, the dancer, lately ar- 
rived here for service in the Flying 
Corps, has been appointed a second 
lieutenant. 

It is said about that the best avi- 
ators for service rendered are Amer- 
ican and Canadians. 

Wallace McCutcheon is a Brooklyn 
boy. At the commencement of the 
dancing craze in New York he became 
a professional "modern dancer," ap- 
pearing as such in several of the Broad- 
way cabarets. McCutcheon left for 
England almost at the start of the 
war. He is of Scotch extraction and is 
reported to have given his birthplace to 
the English military authorities as a 
small hamlet near Liverpool. 

Ernest Lambart was one of the very, 
very few English frequenters of the 
Lambs' Club who thought he belonged 
to his own country during the war. 
Lionel Walsh, also a captain in the 
English army, was another. 



NIJINSKY GETS PAID. 

One of the side lights of the Nijinsky 
engagement with the Serge Diaghileff 
Russian Ballet at the Metropolitan is 
that he obliged Diaghileff to pay him 
(before Nijinsky would open) 83,000 
francs the Russian star dancer claimed 
the ballet impresario owed him from 
two years ago while dancing on the 
Continent. 

With the entrance of Nijinsky into 

the Russian Ballet the receipts started 

% to climb. When the Ballet ends at the 

Met April 29 it is apt to leave a profit. 

Nijinsky left Hungary on parole as 
a detained prisoner of war to give 11 
performances at the Met and asked 
$3,000 a night. The salary after a dis- 
pute which received publicity, was 
finally agreed upon, but the exact figure 
is not generally known. 

Boston, April 19. 
Zcnia Makletzova has spent the past 
wecH in court as plaintiff against her 



former director, Serge Diaghileff, of the 
Russian Ballet. Her suit is for $10,000 
and is based on alleged breach of con- 
tract. A cross suit, for a similar 
amount, has been brought against her 
by Diaghileff on a similar complaint. 

The newspapers have been eating the 
story up daily by the column. Zenia 
is supposed to be wearing a brooch and 
ring presented her by the Czar of Rus- 
sia. 

She alleges her written contract with 
Diaghileff as a premier danseuse was 
signed in Russia and broken in Boston 
because she refused to dance with an 
inexperienced dancer who might step 
on her toes. 

Everything seems to be set nicely 
for Makletzova to burst upon some 
Bos^pn stage, possibly Keith's, and 
turn them away. 



"SHELL OUT" WITHDRAWN. 

London, April 19. 
"Shell Out" was withdrawn from the 
Comedy April 15 and is to be followed 
by C. B. Cochran's production of "Half 
Past Eight." The premiere has been 
postponed until April 27. 



ALDWYCH'S OPERA SEASON. 

London, April 19. 
Sir Henry Beecham opened a month's 
season of opera in English at the Ald- 
wych April 15, the first production be- 
ing "The Magic Flute.' 



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LADY TREE PLAYING. 

London, April 19. 
Lady Tree replaced Dolly Ells- 
worthy in the Globe production, April 
18. 



Gould and Ashlyn Playing Halls. 

London, April 19. 
Billy Gould and Belle Ashlyn are 
now appearing in the music halls. 





What the critics have recently said about 

HORACE WRIGHT and RENE DIETRICH 

CINCINNATI "ENQUIRER"— "They offer a rare treat, and it is seldom ons hears a team in 
which both are equally talented." 

GRAND RAPIDS "PRESS"— "The act is well staged, and while it pleases the crowds, it also 
appeals to the discriminating." 

YOUNGSTOWN "VINDICATOR"-"Best singing specialty of the season. They stopped the 
show Monday night." 

TOLEDO "BLADE"— "They possess real voices, know how to use them and have personality. 
A top notch act." 

HOUSTON "POST»— "Best singing sketch of the year." 

ATLANTA "JOURNAL"— "Hit of the bill, and it was several minutes before the applause 

MONTREAL "HERALD"-"They were repeatedly recalled." 

CHICAGO "TRIBUNE"— "There is an infectious atmosphere about their work." 



SAILINGS. 

Reported through Paul Tau'sig & 
Son, 104 East Nth street, New York; 
April 19, Three Baggesens (Frederic 
VIII.) 



CANADA ENCOURAGES TOURISTS. 

Ottawa, Canada, April 19. 

The Canadian government has taken 
action to run to the ground the rumors 
which have prevailed in the United 
States that citizens of the States who 
travel into Canada are forced to under- 
go hardships. 

W. D. Scott, superintendent of the 
Department of the Interior, has issued 
a statement in which he points out 
that Canada is in favor of the tourist 
traffic and wishes to encourage it, as 
has been done in former years. He 
also says passports are unnecessary ex- 
cept in cases where a very German 
name is in evidence. German-born 
non-residents of the United States 
should, however, refrain from coming 
over into Canada. 

Previous to this statement several 
vaudeville acts going into Canada have 
taken out passports as a precaution, 



HEAVY WAR TAX. 

London, April 19. 

American players here are complain- 
ing against the war taxes. The New 
Budget which went into effect April 1 
draws a tax of 25 per cent, upon the 
gross income. With theatrical players 
the tax is deducted weekly from their 
pay envelope, the theatre management 
taking it out under instructions. 

It is said the tax and super-tax in- 
voked against Oliver Morosco's pro- 
duction of "Peg O' My Heart" relieved 
that management of $50,000, one-half 
the profits "Peg" had earned over here 
up to that time. 

Zeppelin raids are reported another 
source of annoyance to some of the 
Americans. When business drops off 
after a Zep raid, London managers 
affected are wont to cut salaries, using 
the Zep for an excuse. 



"THE BASKER" CLOSES. 

London, April 19. 
Sir George Alexander's company in 
"The Basker" closes tonight at the St. 
James and a new piece by. Horace An- 
nesley Vachell will be produced there 
May 1. 



Clay Smith and Lee White Act 

London, April 19. 

Clay Smith has temporarily aban- 
doned "A Syncopated Romance," the 
vaudeville sketch he rented from Jack 
Norworth, as he couldn't secure enough 
money for the act. 

Mr. Smith is holding out till he gets 
his price, and meantime is appearing in 
the provincial halls with Lee White, 
working along the lines of the former 
White and Perry turn. 



Jack Norworth — Twice- Nightly. 

London, April 19. 
Jack Norworth is appearing at two 
halls nightly on the Gulliver tour. 

Mr. Norworth recently appeared be- 
fore the King and Queen at Bucking- 
ham Palace. 



VAUDEVILLE 



MANAGERS SECURING REPORTS 

OF WHITE RATS MEETINGS 



Member of V. M. P. A. Confirms Story From Boston That Full 

Report of Rats 9 Meeting There April 14 Was Reported 

to Association. Manager States V. M. P. A. Can Obtain 

Any Information It Wants Concerning Rats. 



Boston, April 19. 

It is being storied around here on the 
managerial inside, that the booking 
agents and managers are advised of 
everything that happens in the local 
meetings of the Rats. 

The claim. is made the secret meet- 
ing of the Rats held Friday, April 14, 
with Tom Kennette chairman, was re- 
ported almost instantly after it had 
concluded, to important local vaudeville 
interests. 

The story says, in connection, that 
this was done although the members 
present were obliged to take a stand- 
ing oath not to reveal anything said or 
done at the meeting. 

From the stories it is believed a full 
account of the meeting was forwarded 
to the Vaudeville Managers' Protective 
Association in New York. 

Following the receipt of the above a 
VARiETr representative asked a member 
of the V. M. P. A. if such a report had 
been read at the Tuesday meeting of 
the Association. The manager replied 
it had been, in full and detail, adding: 
"Our sources of information are such 
that we do not believe any vaudeville 
organization can keep secret what we 
wish to know. If it is of any general 
interest, you may say that we have a 
complete record of the Rats to date, 
taking in those who have paid their 
dues and those who have not, we se- 
curing that, as well as reports of their 
meetings, to protect ourselves against 
those who might wish to deceive us in 
personal conversations." 

Variett has often published that 
White Rats matters were being re- 
ported to the managers and it has had 
occasion often to warn the organiza- 
tion against its informers. With this 
in mind the Variety- reporter asked the 
manager if in proof of his statement, 
he would give extracts from any report 
of a White Rat meeting of late, par- 
ticularly the Boston meeting. 

"Come back here in ten minutes and 
I'll give you the whole thing typewrit- 
ten if you want it," the manager an- 
swered, and at the expiration of the 
period, read from a manuscript he held 
in liis hand, the following: 

"The meeting was not over until 
after 3 A. M., with Whalen the star 
speaker. Whalen praised the members 
for team work and called attention to 
the fact the organization knew of all 
important telephone conversations oc- 
curring in the Boston U. B. O. office. 
Whalen said he had means of securing 
information. Whalen said that within 
the past two days he had held confer- 
ences with Sayer of Haverill, Keon of 
Salem, Stanton of Franklin Park, Col- 
lier of the Old South, Washington and 
Hub, and that they were willing io 



agree to a wage scale, but the U. B. O. 
would not permit them to. Gaimed 
he talked to Keon, Friday night, before 
the meeting. 

"Whalen said the New York United 
office is not in sympathy with the Bos- 
ton office and that the present trouble 
keeps Jeff Davis busy at both ends. 
Whalen mentioned the bluff of having 
Bill Casey scouting acts in New York 
was not fooling anyone, as Ernest 
Carr was right on his heels and knew 
everything that was going on. 

"About this time a member present 
suggested all members gather opposite 
the office on Tremont street, Saturday 
morning to show the office up. Nobody 
wanted to take any action on the sug- 
gestion. 

"Whalen warned his hearers that any 
Rat found acting the traitor would find 
punishment awaiting him by all Rats 
and their affiliations abroad. Whalen 
said he had had a long conference with 
the editors of the Christian Science 
Monitor and that he had O. K'd. the 
proofs of an interview to be published 
in the Monitor of April 14. 

"William Franke, introduced as presi- 
dent of the Moving Picture Operators* 
Union, made a speech, saying if the 
Boston trouble wasn't settled in an- 
other week the operators would take 
action, also the musicians and stage 
hands. 

"Wormwood of Wormwood's Ani- 
mals, told how acts must stick together. 
He used as an illustration the fable of 
the seven sticks. 

"Several burlesque people present 
spoke. 

"A motion was made to pay the 
pickets $1 daily. It was lost. 

"After Mr. Whalen had remarked he 
was digging in his own pockets to help 
unfortunates and saying he had sacri- 
ficed 200 weeks at $175 weekly to ac- 
cept the $40 a week Rats' job, the elec- 
tion returns were read." 

"For all we care," said the manager, 
"Variety can print this entire report if 
it wishes to. We are not hiding any- 
thing. We want certain information 
and we are getting it. Let the Rats 
know it. It won't make any difference." 



DIVORCES BERT MELROSE. 

Bridgeport, Conn., April 19. 

Bert Melrose was counted "out" in 
a local divorce court last week when 
his wife, Josephine Dobbs, won a deci- 
sion on a charge of infidelity, the court 
granting alimony in the amount of $25 
weekly. 

The Dobbses, or rather the Melroses, 
were married in 1910. The court also 
granted Mrs. Dobbs the custody of 
their adopted child, Marian Dobbs. 
They have no children. 



BILL COOK, VILLAGE BELLEING. 

Will J. Cooke, former business man- 
ager of the White Rats, has become 
actively engaged in an off-shoot of the 
picture business. Mr. Cooke is asso- 
ciated with Joe Madern in a company 
formed for the purpose of photograph- 
ing amateur "stars" in specially pre- 
pared scenarios. 

The Cooke-Madern combination 
holds a voting contest in small towns, 
selecting the winner of the contest as 
the most popular belle in the village, 
to star in a picture story which is ex- 
hibited later at the theatre where the 
contest is held. 

How Messrs. Cooke and Madern 
figure on the financial end is problem' 
atical, but the company is said to be 
prospering and the supply of ambitious 
village belles promises to hold out in- 
definitely. 



LOW PRICE "FREAK ACT." 

Though the American has a "freak" 
or "publicity" act for its main attrac- 
tion next Monday, the Loew Circuit, 
from all accounts, has not gone wildly 
insane over the salary to be paid for 
the attraction. Report says Mrs. Mar- 
garet Horton (the Waite case "wom- 
an") who is the "act," will receive $250 
weekly while on the Loew time. In a 
couple of weeks or so the Waite mur- 
der trial will commence, when the 
poison affair will again be before the 
public's gaze. 

When freak acts around Times 
Square were in demand, in the days of 
the late Willie Hammerstein, a freak 
turn such as Mrs. Horton is, could ask 
around $1,500 for a week at "the Cor- 



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'JULIUS CAESAR" STILL SAFE. 

Boston, April 19. 

Statewide legislation aimed at those 
hotels where no questions are asked 
and where the registers are often signed 
with such flowing signatures as "Mr. 
and Mrs. Julius Caesar," was defeated 
by a narrow margin in the House of 
Representatives last week. 

The bill was going ahead nicely until 
Representative Charles Chapman, bet- 
ter known to stage folk as "Sandy" 
Chapman, the singer, informed the re- 
form agitators the law was so worded 
it would cause the arrest of Ethel Bar- 
rymore, Maude Adams or any other 
stage celebrity who failed to sign the 
register with their legal rather than 
with their professional name. He point- 
ed out in addition prize fiehters stop- 
ping at a hotel would never be recog- 
nized by friends who were trying to 
locate them if they were compelled 
to sign their real names. 



KTASHT DANCING AGAIN. 

A dancing star H. B. Marinelli is 
proposing to vaudeville is Lydia Ky- 
asht, for a season the brilliant step- 
ping luminary in a Winter Garden 
production. 

Mr. Marinelli has prevailed upon 
Kyasht to invade vaudeville with a 
surrounding act production. The for- 
eign classical stepper is lending an 
agreeable ear to her agent. 

If you don't advertise in VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



U. B. 0. BARS AGENT. 

The privilege of the United Booking 
Oilices "floor" (upstairs) has not been 
allowed Floyd Stoker for the past two 
weeks, nor is it known when he may 
return to it, if he does. 

Mr. Stoker is an agent and a member 
of the agency firm of Stoker & Bier- 
bauer. Mr. Stoker might be said to 
have over-talked himself, according to 
the story regarding his being "barred." 
Or rather he volunteered information 
that brought trouble upon him. 

The affair is another instance of the 
strong feeling, existing in managerial 
headquarters against the White Rats' 
avowed policy. It was due to the Rats 
where Stoker visited that the blow fell 
upon his shoulders. 

The statement of the case says that 
some act booked by Stoker & Bier- 
bauer while playing in the west had 
to cancel a week through illness. The 
following week for the act had to be 
taken off the booking routes for con- 
venience owing Jo the abrupt cancella- 
tion of the preceding week by the act. 
The Stoker & Bierbauer agency was 
notified by the booking offices the third 
week and the route thereafter for the 
turn would be held for it as at first 
laid out. 

Meanwhile the act became angered 
at its second week's lay-off. It wired 
Stoker & Bierbauer, threatening to take 
the matter before the local union where 
the act was then resting, and through 
the White Rats affiliation with the A. 
F. of L., find out what could be done. 

Mr. Stoker upon receiving the wire, 
called at the offices of the White Rats, 
explained the affair to some one there 
and requested the act be so advised 
through the Rats. 

Then Mr. Stoker returned to his 
office, presumably happy in the thought 
pf his diplomacy. 

The next day or so a message was 
issued from the office of J. J. Mur- 
dock asking all United agents to call 
there. Stoker reached Mr. Murdock's 
sanctum about 5 in the afternoon, just 
as Mr. Murdock was in deep thought. 
He looked at Stoker, murmured some- 
thing about wanting to see him, but not 
recalling just what for, when Stoker 
asked him if it was in reference to the 
act he had gone to the Rats about. Mr. 
Murdock at once soothingly told Mr. 
Stoker to tell about that. After Mr. 
Stoker had finished Mr. Murdock de- 
livered a short speech. That must have 
been the afternoon when it became 
clouded around 5 P. M., for they say 
that as a speech Mr. Murdock's ora- 
torical effort should have been placed 
on a disc to be preserved for future 
generations as a study in modernized 
language. Anyway they tell that when 
Mr. Murdock finished there was no 
doubt left in Mr. Stoker's mind that 
he was barred from that moment. 



MARRIAGES. 

Robert E. Hanlon at Buffalo, N. Y., 
April 5, to Clara Trvin. Mrs. Hanlon 
is connected with the McMahon 8c 
Dee Agency, Buffalo. Mr. Hanlon al- 
so in theatricals. 

T)rw!iV Of!, H tn K\ F. Puke. April 1. 
in IMiil.vlrlplih. I'.nth nf 'The French 

Mndfls." 



VAUDEVILLE 



BBB 



THREE SMALL TIME CIRCUITS 
MAY MERGE THEIR BOOKINGS 



Loew, Fox and Moss Circuits Mentioned as Coming Together 

in Booking Arrangement. Friendliness of Each Toward 

the Other Principal Reason. Will Probably 

Happen Before Summer is Over. 



The signs around somewhat evasively 
foretell an attempt at a booking alliance 
of New York's principal small time 
vaudeville circuit, Loew's, Fox's and 
Moss's. 

There has been a somewhat re- 
strained competition between the three 
circuits, with the heads of each on a 
very friendly basis with one another. 

The alliance if formed will more 

probably be the outcome of the friend- 
liness than any actual business reason 
for the booking merger, though the ad- 
vantages of such a move would mean 
the control of opposition bookings 
where houses directly compete, the 
means for Moss to then strengthen up 
his bill at the Hamilton, for instance, 
if he wishes to do that, and the usual 
argument for a longer continuous route 
embracing all circuits in the booking 
amalgamation. 

From accounts the subject has been 
gone into by the circuits' heads without 
any positive move made, but it is not 
unlikely that before the summer has 
passed, the trio of small timers 
will have reached an understanding. 



A. B. C'S STRENGTH. 

Chicago, April 19. 
Fred Lincoln, president of the Affili- 
ated Booking Co., returned to his head- 
quarters in Chicago this week after an 
extended tour of the western country, 
and upon his return made known the 
details of his recent affiliation with the 
Ackerman-Harris combination, com- 
prising the Western States Vaudeville 
Association of San Francisco. 

Mr. Lincoln, representing John Con- 
sidine, transferred the control of the 
Considine house recently taken over by 
the Ackerman-Harris people, which 
brought their interests as far east as 
Butte, and before leaving closed ar- 
rangements to handle the booking of 
the string in conjunction with the 
other houses on the Considine tour 
supplied through the Affiliated. The 
Minneapolis and St. Paul theatres will 
continue under the direct Considine 
management, having just completed a 
successful season with A. B. C. vaude- 
ville. 

Mr. Lincoln plans to handle the sup- 
ply of western time on the road show 
basis, routine the shows from Chicago 
to the Coast and back to Kansas City, 
the railroad facilities making it pos- 
sible to transport the acts on a single 
ticket, while the route allows for a 
journey of 32 weeks. The affiliation 
with the Coast agency had a double 
action, since it brought into the com- 
bination about 15 new towns along the 



western route. The arrangement goes 
into effect early in June, and during 
the summer the towns will continue 
active as heretofore. 

With their interests located as far 
east as Butte, the Ackerman-Harris 
people are considering the possibility 
oi operating right into the middle west; 
but nothing is in sight for such a move, 
and unless they take over the remain- 
der of the Considine time it doesn't 
look like an early eastern invasion by 
the western interests. 

The Affiliated has also renewed its 
franchise with the houses east of Chi- 
cago and is represented now as far east 
as Buffalo. This will probably be the 
opening point of the Affiliated route 
next season, the shows being sent 
right through to the Coast along one 
line and re-routed for their return east 
by the Western States Agency. 

The trip just completed by Mr. Lin- 
coln has at least re-established firmly 
the third circuit once more, and with 
its additional time in the middle west 
the Affiliated looms up as the strong- 
est opposition to the Western Vaude- 
ville Managers' Association (Chicago). 

Detroit, April 19. 

The board of directors of Miles the- 
atre re-elected themselves for another 
year and reappointed Frank Coffin- 
berry as resident manager. The man- 
aging director, Dr. Paul Dulitz, a local 
physician, announced a substantial divi- 
dend had been declared and advised 
the stockholders that an emergency 
fund was being held for future need. 

The contract with the Affiliated 
Booking Co., of Chicago, was renewed, 
and that agency will continue to fur- 
nish the shows for the theatre. 



GOLDBERG & EPSTIN DISSOLVE. 

May 1, Jack Goldberg and M. S. Ep- 
stin will dissolve partnership and main- 
tain individual offices in the Putnam 
Building, Epstin handling his own list 

of clients, while Goldberg will establish 
himself under the corporate title of 
Jack Goldberg's Booking Offices. 

In his new undertaking Mr. Goldberg 
will give equal attention to the booking 
of theatres and acts, his ten years' ser- 
vice as assistant general booking man- 
ager of the Loew Circuit having built 
up an enviable reputation for him as a 
keen observer of vaudeville material 
and natural program constructionist. 
Mr. Goldberg will also maintain an ac- 
tive producing department where he 
will arrange for the production of 
vaudeville material under his personal 
direction. 

M. S. Epstin was formerly connect- 
ed in the agency business with Edgar 
Allen who is now booking manager of 
the William Fox Circuit. 

When Jack Goldberg resigned from 
the Loew organization he became as- 
sociated with Mr. Epstin and until this 
week the couple have operated as a 
firm. The proportion of their activities 
necessitated a dissolution of the firm so 
that each member could attend to his 
personal list of clients. 



LOEWS UPTOWN SITE. 

Up to Wednesday no papers had been 
decorated with signatures which would 
give Marcus Loew control of the 
Arthur Brisbane site on West 125th 
street, as has been reported. 

The deal, however, is quite apt to go 
through. Along with it the Loew Cir- 
cuit expects to erect a pop vaudeville 
theatre on the premises seating about 
3,000. 

It's the same site Klaw & Erlanger 
once dickered with Brisbane over. 
There is a 125th street front, large 
enough for an entrance. 



SKETCH'S NEW CAST. 

Harry Chesterfield's "A Man With- 
out a Country," which played the Pal- 
ace last week, is laying off with a new 
cast being selected by Oily Logsdon. 




WARRANT FOR HORWITZ. 

What probably marks the initial step 
in a general campaign to be waged 
against local agents by James A. Tim- 
mony, legal representative of the White 
Rats, was the issuance of a warrant 
this week against Arthur Horwitz, a 
small time agent with offices in the 
Putnam -Building. Up to Wednesday 
night the warrant had not been served 
nor an arrest made since Horwitz 
could not be located. 

The complaint against Horwitz was 
made by the Langweed Sisters, who 
claimed to have paid the agent up- 
wards of ten per cent, commission for 
vaudeville dates secured for them by 
him, the commission running on an 
average of $10 weekly for contracts 
carrying a face value of $80. While 
Mr. Timmony had three additional 
cases on which to base his complaint, 
the Langweed Sisters matter was util- 
ized to procure the warrant. 

According to Timmony, Horwitz is 
not a licensed agent, although appar- 
ently operating under the jurisdiction 
of the employment agency law and be- 
cause of this is liable to prosecution 
by the license commissioner's office as 
well as the artists. The law specifically 
states that the commission charged for 
theatrical engagements shall in no case 
exceed a gross amount of five per cent, 
of the salary and any person violating 
the statute is liable to a fine of from 
$25 to $250 or one year's imprisonment 
or both, according to the discretion of 
the court. The infraction also auto- 
matically revokes a license where such 
license exists. Upon the result of the 
Horwitz prosecution depends the future 
activity of the organization in this di- 
rection, for it is claimed they have 
evidence a large majority of the fifty- 
two licensed agents in New York are 
charging fees in excess of the amount 
prescribed by law. 

Arthur Horwitz is a comparative 
"newcomer" to the agency business, 
having drifted in with the mushroom 
growth of small time "circuits" around 
the east. He was formerly connected 
with an insurance firm in Chicago, but 
an early marriage to a vaudeville 
"single" automatically carved out a 
theatrical career for him and he soon 
became a fixture around the "pop" of- 
fices. Recently he acquired some little 
notoriety through a divorce action 
started by his second wife, some semi- 
sensational disclosures of his marital 
career making good reading for the 
daily papers, but beyond this and his 
present predicament he has never man- 
aged to ruffle the vaudeville situation to 
any noticeable extent. 

With the exception of Arthur Buck- 
ner, Horwitz is the only vaudeville 
agent who has been prosecuted along a 
criminal basis since the passage of the 
existing agency law. Buckner was sen- 
tenced to a short term in the Tombs 
and was later sent to the Federal prison 
in Atlanta for a three-year term. 



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JACOB'S COMEDY BALL ROOM DANCERS 

This novelty is absolutely new for the East Direction ROSE A CURTIS. 



"Peg" Goes in Apollo. 

London, April 19. 
"The Man Who Stayed at Home" 
(produced in America under the title, 
"The White Feather") was succeeded 
April 15 at the Apollo by "Peg O' My 
Heart." 



VAUDEV ILLE 



SA 



MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON 

BURLESQUE HAS HAD, ENDING 



Closes This Saturday. Columbia Amusement Co. Circuit 

Shows Particularly Noticeable for Cleanliness. Some 

Theatres Not Under Columbia Control Forced to 

Strict Lines by Authorities. "Rigid" 

Watchword for Next Season. 



The regular wheel season of the 
Columbia Amusement Co. Circuit 
ends Saturday. Although not officially 
announced it is generally believed to 
have been the best season in point of 
receipts in the history of American 
burlesque. 

Aside from this gratifying circum- 
stance what is more important is the 
undeniable fact that more real merit 
and worth have been displayed in the 
character of the shows than ever before. 
Strenuous efforts begun last Septem- 
ber to overcome indecency have re- 
sulted in the elimination of those objec- 
tionable elements, including the 
"cooch" dancer, that for years had kept 
this form of amusement under the ban. 
This applies specifically to the shows 
presented on the Columbia Circuit. 

More or less frequent lapses have 
been observable in American Associa- 
tion attractions, but these were over- 
come before the season had started on 
its second half. 

In theatres not controlled by the 
Columbia Amusement Company, such 
as Daly's and the Olympic in this city 
and a few others in the middle west, 
there was an adherence to the objec- 
tionable features until the authorities 
stepped in and either revoked the 
licenses or exacted compliance with the 
demand for clean shows. 

Having succeeded in their efforts to 
secure better productions and make 
burlesque free from offensiveness, it is 
understood the executive committee of 
the Columbia will rigidly pursue the 
same course in the future. 

Although the regular season is over 
most of the shows on both circuits will 
play a number of supplementary 
weeks, and at many points summer 
stock burlesque will be inaugurated. 



MOUNTFORD'S FRISCO MEETING. 

San Francisco, April 19. 

Harry Mountford has come and 
gone, but the excellent impression he 
made at the Rats' open meeting in the 
Fhelan Building assembly hall on the 
night of April 13 still remains. 

Considering it was 'Frisco, a big 
crowd turned out to see the interna- 
tional organizer in action, and the at- 
tendance was not limited to vaudevil- 
lians. There were many stage hands, 
a few legits., some musicians, a couple 
of song pluggers, several newspaper 
men, a couple of entertainers and two 
circuit representatives — Edward Cong- 
don (Bert Levey Circuit) and J. J. Clux- 
ton (Pantages' local representative) — 
scattered throughout the crowd, which, 
as the meeting progressed, grew enthu- 
siastic and demonstrative. 

At 11:15 the meeting was called to 



order by President Ben Black. Mr. 
Mountford's secretary, Mr. Boas, read 
telegrams from Francis Gillmore, 
James William FitzPatrick, Fred Niblo 
and Junie McCree. In each instance 
the telegrams urged those present to 
be loyal to Mountford and support the 
closed shop policy. 

L. G. Dolliver, business agent for 
the Motion Picture Operators' Union, 
began the speechmaking, and the gist 
of his talk was confined to pledging 
the Rats the support of his organiza- 
tion in peace or war. 

Barry Connors, local deputy organiz- 
er for the Rats, followed with a humor- 
ous but impressive speech. Mr. Con- 
nors' arguments were effective and 
earned a storm of applause. 

John A. O'Connell, secretary of the 
local Labor Council (a powerful or- 
ganization, governing the allied craft 
and trade unions of the city), and the 
next speaker, fired the meeting. He 
cited illustrations of what various trade 
unions had accomplished through or- 
ganization. He explained what the 
support of the San Francisco Labor 
Council meant to the Rats. He con- 
cluded by saying he had heard there 
was a notice posted back stage in the 
Orpheum which forbid artists from 
talking or agitating in behalf of the 
Rats, under the penalty of being re- 
ported to the management. (Similar 
notices were posted in eastern houses 
and reported at the time in Variety.) 
"In/ San Francisco, free speech and 
thought is a man's birthright," said 
O'Connell, "and tomorrow a commit- 
tee from the Labor Council will call 
upon Mr. Meyerfeld and inform him 
that the notice must be taken down!" 
A deafening demonstration followed. 

A huge floral offering, patterned after 
the Rats' official button, and purchased 
by the Pantages current bill, was car- 
ried on the rostrum for Mr. Mountford. 
Al H. Hallett, vice-president of the 
local branch of Rats, made a short 
presentation speech, to which Mr. 
Mountford answered, and then plunged 
into his address. 

After the organizer had flayed the 
players for deserting the Rats and let- 
ting the present conditions grow, he 
dwelt upon the necessity of putting the 
grafting agent out of business and said 
he knew of an act which recently 
played one of the local houses, that was 
getting $350 per week and sending $200 
of it back east to an agent. He referred 
to those who had attacked him as be 
ing in cohoots with the managers. 

He explained the closed shop policy 
and how the artist would benefit by it. 
All through his speech he used illus- 
(Continued on page 12.) 



DALY'S LICENSE TROUBLE. 

James D. Bell, license commissioner, 
ordered the suspension of Daly's the- 
atre license last Thursday. The the- 
atre at once secured a temporary in- 
junction, which was set down for hear- 
ing in the Supreme Court Wednesday 
morning. 

The Daly license, when the house 
was under previous management, was 
suspended, and restored upon the 
pledge that Daly's would not permit 
indecent per(prmances nor "cooch" 
dancers. 

"Turkey" (unattached) burlesque 
shows have been playing Daly's of 
late, without restrictions. The show 
appearing there for the week of April 
3 was said to be the smuttiest stage 
performance ever given in New York 
City. 

The License Commissioner has the 
power to arbitrarily revoke and exer- 
cised it in the Daly matter, following 
an investigation by one of his in- 
spectors. 



GARRICK RESUMES. 

The Garrick theatre on West 35th 
street resumed burlesque Monday, 
when "The Military Maids" opened. 
The Garrick, under the management of 
the Rosenbergs, will play American 
Wheel attractions while business con- 
tinues satisfactory, dividing the gross 
50-50 with the shows. The Garrick 
has played during the season the shows 
of the same wheel under a guarantee 
of $1,200 weekly. 

Charles D. Baron, general manager 
of the American Circuit, stated this 
week the Garrick will not be on the 
American's route next season. 



MOSS' BIG NEW HOUSE. 

A site has been closed for by B. S. 
Moss for a large theatie in the Wash- 
ington Heights section covering fifteen 
city lots. It is to be fini '^ed by Jan. 
1, 1917, and the theatre, ording to 
plans drawn by Thos. \ L,amb, will 
seat 3,500. 

The exact location is tht northwest 
corner of Broadway and 181st street. 
The theatre will have fronts on three 
streets. 

The Moss Circuit now embraces sev- 
eral theatres in Greater New York, with 
the Hamilton, at Broadway and 146th 
street, one of the Moss string. 



SINGER SHOW PLAYING. 

The Jack Singer "Behnian Show," 
entirely new in production and with a 
much enlarged cast, to open for the 
summer term at the Columbia, New 
York, May 15, is playing in its new 
form at Washington this week. It will 
make Pittsburgh and Cleveland and be- 
fore laying off for the week just pre- 
ceding the Columbia entry. 

The sub-title for the new show is 
"Hello New York." 



Grand Rapids Discontinuing. 
Grand Rapids, Mich., April 19. 
The Columbia will discontinue as a 
burlesque house by May 1. The 
theatre will return either to vaudeville 
or pictures. It has been Columbia 
burlesque this season. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertlso. 



HOWARD'S NEW STOCK. 

Boston, April 19. 

The Old Howard will not use Violet 
Mascotte this summer, although Man- 
ager George E. Lathrop declines to 
comment as to what caused the breach. 
Miss Mascotte has been staging the 
stock chorus for years at the Old How- 
ard. 

Strouse & Franklin will handle the 
summer season at Lathrop's house, al- 
ternating with two companies of prin- 
cipals, thus getting away from the for- 
mer stock company objections of see- 
ing the same faces each week. 

Dr. Lathrop, who controls the How- 
ard, the Bowdoin and the Grand opera 
house, last week completed a real es- 
tate deal by^ which he acquired one 
of the largest pieces of undivided prop- 
erty in the entire down town district. 
It is located in Bowdoin square and 
includes the present theatre site. 

It is admitted that a big burlesque 
house may ultimately be erected on this 
site, which has been boomed by a sub- 
way connection, but it will not be con- 
sidered for several years at least. 



HAYES IN BURLESQUE. 

Chicago, April 19. 
Edmond Hayes, known as "The 
Piano Mover" in vaudeville, has en- 
gaged to be principal comedian with a 
Barney Gerard burlesque show next 
season. 



TRYING WASHINGTON. 

Detroit, April 19. 

The Washington Burlesque Co. has 
incorporated for $1,000 under the Mich- 
igan laws to operate a theatre in Wash- 
ington, D. C. 

George Spathelf, Hugh Shutt, of 
Detroit, and Harry Turberville of 
Washington, are the stockholders. 

The theatre will be operated with 
stock burlesque, similar to that at the 
Folly theatre in this city, recently 
closed by the Mayor, and of which 
Shutt was the manager. 



ZIEGFBLD ENJOINS. 

Flo Zeigfeld, Jr., secured an injunc- 
tion against the burlesque company 
which appeared recently at the York- 
ville as the "Follies of 1916" restrain- 
ing the management of the same using 
that title. 

The company had appeared out cf 
town as "The Big Review," but for the 
New York engagement took on the 
"Follies" title. 



EVANS AND WILSON. 

The cover of this week's Varibtt 
has Pearl Evans and John B. Wilson 
who are in vaudeville with a dainty 
comedy playlet called "An Accidental 
Happening," by Mr. Wilson. It is a 
worthy successor to their former act, 
"The Princess Minnekomis," an Indian 
romance in which they appeared in 
every first-class house in the country. 

The costumes were designed by Miss 
Evans, who assumes an ingenue role 
in this playlet, a striking contrast to 
the Indian maiden popularized in her 
former effort. The turn is playing the 
Prospect theatre, Brooklyn, this week 
under the direction of Norman Jeffries. 



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Anonymous communications will not be printed. Name of writer must be signed 
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Letters to be publish* d in this column must be written exclusively to VARIETY. 
Duplicated letters will not be printed. The writer who duplicates a letter to the 
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ileges of It. 




Editor Vauu;ti : 

I desire to enter my protest and 
warning to booking agents, managers, 
and some old soldiers, who have at- 
tempted to imitate and copy my "Old 
Soldier Fiddlers" musical act. 

1 am positively the first to promote 
and get together a company of old sol- 
dier fiddlers and musicians which : s 
fully protected by United States copy- 
rights and established trade name, and 
title, and I only ask for fair treatment 
at the hands of my old soldier com- 
rades, agents and managers in this 
matter, as right wrongs no one. 

The copy acts that have come to my 
notice thus far have been organized by 
some old soldier, once in my employ, 
that I was obliged to let out for var- 
ious reasons. They have all stolen 
every idea in their acts from me, which 
have been so inferior that they have 
only been able to play some of the 
smaller houses. They are billing 
themselves under various name* such 
a* "Five Boys in Blue," "Veterans of 
'61," "Four Old Veterans," "Old Sol- 
dier Musicians," and in some instances 
as "Old Soldier Fiddlers," with a dis- 
play of photographs of old soldiers 
with fiddles and other instruments in 
front and lobby of theatres that is so 
similar to those displayed by our act, 
the general public is mislead and de- 
ceived. 

Col. John H. Pottu. 
(Originator, owner and manager, "Old 
Soldier Fiddlers" musical act). 



Brooklyn, April 15. 
Editor Variety: 

Vaiukty recently published a story 
that Bert Levy h giving free entertain- 
ment to the kiddies and is "the first 
vaudeville artist of prominence to do 
this entertaining." 

After thinking it over, I have con- 
cluded that does other artists, myself 
included, an injustice. Many of us give 
free shows, whenever called upon for 
a deserving purpose, and the statement 
regarding Mr. Levy might leave a 
wrong impression. 

For years I have appeared in hos- 
pitals, schools, asylums, libraries, news- 
hoys' gatherings, and so forth, doing 
what I can to give some of the folks 
I appear before entertainment. Each 
time I go to Atlanta 1 give a show at 
the Federal prison, of an hour or more. 
In December, at the San Qucntin Pris- 
on, California, I played before 2,000 
prisoners. 

I am quite certain, I may say for my 
brother and sister professionals, as well 
as myself, that we would not care to 
be thought imitating Mr. Levy by our 
free shows in the future, when they 
have grown to be a custom with us in 
the past. Harry Iloudini. 

Mr. Iloudini has misinterpreted the 
article referred to in Variety about 



Bert Levy. It related strictly to a 
form of new entertainment for chil- 
dren, giving a descriptive and instruc- 
tive semi-humorous illustrated lecture 
in vaudeville theatres, but only in the 
mornings. The statement made that 
Mr. Levy was the first to give this sort 
of free performance was to protect his 
priority in that idea, his own. 

Regarding the generous gift of their 
talents for laudable purposes, as Mr. 
Houdini mentioned, for which vaude- 
ville people are famed and, being so, 
are often taken advantage of, that is 
quite well known and as thoroughly 
understood in the profession. 



April 17, 1916. 
Editor Variety. 

In last week's Variety it said: "Mabel 
Kelly with the Potts Bros, eleven years 
is retiring from the stage." 

By whose authority the above was 
printed I do not know, but please say 
that I have been with Totts Bros, at 
intervals during the last seven years. 

Eleven years ago I had not seen a 
stage and I expect to return to the 
stage as soon as a second visit from 
the stork permits. 

Mabel Kelly [Potts], 



Boston, March 13. 

Brother Geoffrey Whalen, Esq., 
White Rats, Boston, and also Brothers 
and Sisters of the White Rats and 
A. A. A., I wish to return to all my 
heartfelt thanks for the liberal dona- 
tion handed me by Sister Irene Dar- 
villc, donated in my behalf at your last 
meeting, March 10. I pray none of the 
kind donors will ever be placed in the 
same predicament I am at present. I 
wish to return my blessing to all offi; 
cers and members, and may the good 
Lord bless you all and give you success 
in all the good you are doing. 

Although I am a little behind in my 
dues through sickness and loss of the 
use of the only good limb I have, 1 
will still continue to be one of the 
loyal, for I am not to blame, as I have 
not or could not do a day's work since* 
last July. 

Yours fraternally, 

Tom Hefron. 

No. 56 W. R. and Past Grand Vice- 
President of Actors' Union No. 1. 
Elected to that office in 1885. 

William Tell House, 28 Somerset 
St., Boston. 



VAUDEVILLE SOCIETY FORMED. 

The rumored association of vaude- 
ville artists only came close enough to 
life this week to have the organization 
named. It is to be called the Vaude- 
ville Artists' Benevolent and Protec- 
tive Association. 

Incorporation papers, according to 
report Wednesday, were then in read- 
iness to be forwarded to Albany. 



EDDIE CLARK STARTS SUIT. 

Edward Clark, by his attorney, 
James Timony, commenced a United 
States Circuit Court action this week 
against the United Booking Office, its 
officers and principal managers con- 
nected with it, also Messrs. Morris 
Meycrfeld and Martin Beck (Orpheum 
Circuit), asking $50,000 damages under 
the Sherman Act, which triples the 
amount rendered a claimant. This 
really means Mr. Clark is suing for 
$150,000. 

The usual trust allegations are con- 
tained in the complaint, which further 
alleges Mr. Clark has been unable to 
appear in big time vaudeville houses 
since playing for the William Morris 
Circuit (now defunct), the plaintiff 
stating in his complaint the defendants 
to the action have "blacklisted" all acts 
engaged by the Morris Circuit and that 
neither himself nor any act he has 
owned had been able to secure a the- 
atrical engagement on the big time. 



JUDGEMENT AGAINST PANTAGES. 

Chicago, April 19. 

A judgment for $2,500 against the 
Pantages Circuit was awarded to 
Greenwald and Schickler in their suit 
for liquidated damages based on the 
Coast circuit cancelling the "Game of 
Love," after it had played two weeks 
on a full route contract. Attorney 
Adolph Marks appeared for the plain- 
tiff and the decision was handed down 
by Judge Newcomber. 

The act filed a claim for $3,000, but 
the jury allowed only $2,500, which in 
itself constitutes a record and estab- 
lishes a dangerous precedent for the 
distributors of blanket contracts. 

The decision is considered a very 
important one at this end, particularly 
since it was given by a jury and be- 
cause it involves a question that has 
never been fully settled heretofore. 



don't advertise 




FRANK VAN HOVEN 

England's pet, who carries a "walking stick" 
when it rains, "paytcnt leather boots" with cloth 
tops, a Ralmacan "top coat," black stitching 
on the back of his grey gloves, a checkered 
cloth "lounging cap," pure-silk "undergar- 
ments," and is otherwise disguised to conceal 
his American identity. 



NEW ACTS. 

Lewis Gordon have lately incorpor- 
ated, and Aaron Hoffman is now one 
of the stockholders in the corporation 
which is devoting itself to the produc- 
tion of one-act sketches for vaude- 
ville. Four sketches are to be produced 
by the firm for next season. 

Tyler Brooke has arranged a vaude- 
ville skit in which he will be supported 
by (Miss) Patsy De Forrest. Julian 
Alfred handled the staging and 
Blanche Merrill attended to the mate- 
rial. 

Al Lydell and Bobby Higgins, billed 
as "The Rube Messenger Boy and the 
Cycle Cop." Mr. Lydell was formerly 
of Al Lydell and Co.; Mr. Higgins of 
Melville and Higgins. 

Helen Holmes is to enter vaudeville 
in a sketch, entitled "Jim's Girl," by 
Willard Mack and H. R. Durant 
(Joseph Hart). 

Amelia Summerville in new act. Sup- 
pcrting cast includes Jane Harvey, 
Iubi Trelease, Anne Amenys, Anna 
Laughney, Norman St. Claire Hale. 

Ollie Alger, manager for Rose Stahl, 
is to present about April 24 in vaude- 
ville, Lotta Linthicum in a sketch. 

Harold Vosburgh (recently with 
"Kick In") will debut in vaudeville 
shortly in a dramatic sketch. 

Irene La Tour has joined Florence 
Bates (Bates Musical Trio). 

Gil Wells and Bud Murry, two-act 
(Goldberg-Epstin). 

Barclay Cambell has act in prepara- 
tion. 

Ogden and Benson, two men, piano- 
act, from the south (Pete Mack). 

Bobby Folsom and Al. Brown (Mari- 
nelli). 

Fuller, Evans and Fuller, three-act. 

Henry Bergman and Gladys Clark in 
"Red Riding Hood" (George O'Brien). 

Harland Brings, in a four-act. 



TWO DIVORCES STARTED. 

Chicago, April 19. 

Abe Leavitt with "The Sporting 
Widows" is suing Marion Campbell for 
divorce. 

Mabel Conway Atkinson has com- 
menced an action for divorce against 
Leroy S. Atkinson. The petition asks 
for alimony. 



TWO IN ONE. 

This week, Holy Week met Passover, 
the first time it has happened for 
years, with the result the theatres felt 
the effects of the Jewish holidays, the 
theatregoers of that faith offsetting 
the loss of business occasioned by Holy 
Week observance. 

Passover commenced Monday night 
and will end Monday night next (April 
24). 



CHORUS GIRLS SCARCE. 

Chicago, April 19. 

Another chorus girl famine here. In 

one agency alone last week there were 

places for 100 girls with the demand not 

very likely being filled from this point. 



Ellen Terry Boyle's Injuries Slight. 

Ellen Terry Boyle is not injured as 
badly as reported last week. Miss 
Boyle's both legs were slightly crushed, 
but there is no fracture and she is ex- 
pected to be around shortly. 



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Vol. XLII. 



No. 8 



Emil H. Gerstle is managing the 
Somerville theatre, Somerville, Mass. 

Ainsworth Arnold joins the Harry 
Davis stock in Pittsburg next week. 



The Schenck Brothers, Palisades 
Fark, will open for the summer May 6. 



Mr. and Mrs. Harold Forbes are the 

parents of a baby boy, born April 6. 



The International, Niagara Falls, 
opens April 24 with pop vaudeville. 

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Curry (Curry and 
Pope) are the parents of a boy. 



James Rennie has been placed under 
contract by A. H. Woods for next 
season. 

Nat Kamren has replaced Max Shill- 
er as orchestra leader at Keith's Royal, 
Bronx. 

Lina Abarbanell denies she has 
signed any contract with John Cort to 
appear in "Princess Pat" during the en- 
gagement in Boston of that operetta. 



Charles Emerson Cook and his bride, 
nee Gladys Hanson, will be at home 
in New York at 10 West 61st street, 
after May 15. 



The Pine Tree Enterprises, the first 
theatrical booking office in Northern 
New England, opened Monday in 
Portland, He. 

Franz Kern, a foreign animal train- 
er, who has presented his dog act on 
this side, is detained as a prisoner of 
war in the warring countries. 



Mrs. George La Vette (Musical La 
Yettes) is in a Kansas City hospital, 
following nervous breakdown, which 
physicians say will not allow her to 
again resume work for at least three 
weeks. 



Fred Gillen, who managed the 
Armory and Stone O. H., Binghamp- 
ton, N. Y., here for several years, has 
deserted the theatrical business and 
has been appointed secretary and effic- 
iency man to the president of the 
Swamproot Corporation, a patent medi- 
cine concern. Al K. Hall is now in 
charge of both theatres. 



Preparations are under way for the 
launching of a Scotch piece, entitled 
"Annie Laurie," for a spring tour 
through Canada. A western producing 
concern had a play with a similar title 
some time ago. ' 

A. H. Woods' production of "The 
Stolen Honeymoon" (Dolly Sisters) 
was placed into rehearsal Monday. 
Lucille Watson is with the cast. She 
leaves "The Fear Market" in two 
weeks. 



Hugo Lutjens, who is playing under 
the title of Billy Swede Sunday, makes 
his first appearance in New York next 
week. He has been doing the Billy 
Sunday impersonation turn in the west 
for five years. 

Mrs. Marcus Loew was operated up- 
on for appendicitis last week. There 
were also complications and the opera- 
tion looked to be a serious one, but 
before entering Mt. Sinai Hospital Mrs. 
Loew attended the dinner given to her 
husband at the Hotel Astor and the 
following night bowled, though aware 
her visit to the hospital was imminent. 
She has very nicely recovered. 

Joe Brannen, brother of the com- 
poser, while playing a vaudeville date 
at White Plains last week was attacked 
by a trained dog owned by De Dio's 
Dog Circus management and bitten in 
the thigh. Brannen took the Pasteur 
treatment, and while a few days later 
he hadn't shown any symptoms of be- 
coming "doggish" his attorney advised 
him to sue for damages. 

The suit against John Cort brought 
by Hale and Patterson to secure a 
judgment of $1,500 for alleged breach 
of contract was decided Friday of last 
week in favor of the defendant. The 
action arose through Cort placing the 
team under contract for a season, open- 
ing them in his production, "Miss Prin- 
cess," which had but a short life. Cort 
offered to place the act with a Shu- 
bert show. This it refused. 

The Charles K. Champlin traveling 
stock company in addition to a num- 
ber of vaudevile artists were aboard 
the New York, New Haven & Hart- 
ford train which was wrecked last 
week at Thomaston, Mass. The theat- 
rical people occupied the third car of 
the train, and with the exception of 
being shaken up badly came out of the 
wreck without injuries. 

The Delaware, Lackawanna and 
Western. R. R. caused considerable 
trouble for the manager of a vaudeville 
road show which played a Jersey town 
last week and was forced to take the 
D. L. and W. to Utica, N. Y. The 
road refused to carry the company's 
elephant. The show management had 
to express the animal at a cost of $115, 
the express company assuming respon- 
sibility. Some years ago the D. L. & 
W. was held liable by the courts to the 
extent of several thousand of dollars 
for the death of an elephant while 
being transported over its lines by a 
circus. 



W. D. Fitzgerald, who took a musi- 
cal comedy stock to the Arcade, Ni- 
agara Falls, four years ago, and who 
was forced to take the matter of col- 
lecting his guarantee from the manager, 
A. C. Hayman, into court, secured a 
settlement out of court last week for 
$1,000. Fitzgerald's suit was for $1,850 

Charlotte Parry, who lias stopped at 
one hotel in New York for many years, 
has been the recipient of special ser- 
vice at the hands of one of the waiters 
who serves h/r breakfast in her rooms. 
She is playing the Alhambra this week 
and purchased a pair of seats for the 
man, inviting him to see her perform- 
ance. He took his wife with him Mon- 
day evening and when, Tuesday morn- 
ing, she asked him how he liked the 
show, received the following reply: "I 
waited all through the performance, 
but didn't see you till the closing act. 
Even then I wouldn't have recognized 
you as the champion orange packer, 
only the other woman announced you 
as Miss Lowe." 

The Jack Shea Road Show is still 
out. Jack won't say how much. Last 
week it played the Black River Circuit, 
starting with Dolgeville for two days, 
$96 gross. Wednesday it moved to 
Lowville, one performance, $8; Thurs- 
day, Camden was played (two shows) 
$37.61, and Oneida Friday and Satur- 
day, $109. Total gross for week, $244.61, 
though report may be unreliable. The 
Black River Circuit has all uphill jumps 
going up, and downhill jumps going 
down. As Mr. Shea took the down 
route he made it more quickly and 
thereby saved transportation, his entire 
railroading bill for the week being 
$26.38. Sunday the Road Show spent 
the day figuring out how to split the 
remainder of the money. Monday it 
made a fresh start on the Mohawk 
River Circuit, opening at Palentine 
Bridge and getting just enough to pay 
the toll across. (The Blount Brothers 
are not with this show.) 

Mercedes, the mental telepathist, had 
$10 wagered on the Yankees-Washing- 
ton game last Saturday. About the 
fifth inning the score was 1-0, favor 
Washington, with the bases full and 
McBride (Wash.) at bat. Mercedes' 
bet was with Johnny Collins. Johnny 
started rooting against McBride hit- 
ting. When Mercedes heard Johnny's 
work, he "started" on McBride by pull- 
ing his stage act. He waved his hands 
toward the batter, "concentrated" on 
him, and Johnny, in his surprise stopped 
to watch Mercedes perform the miracle. 
"Is this a home run or a three-base hit 
you are slipping over to that guy?" 
asked Johnny; but Mercedes was too 
"concentrated." Mr. Collins thought 
of chargfog admission for the act and 
was wondering how he could get the 
coin for Mercedes doing his turn out- 
side the theatre, when McBride hit the 
ball. The impact of the bat against 
the horsehide sounded as though the 
hall was on its way to Boston. Johnny 
saw his long end of the bet all settled, 
and was aghast at Mercedes' powers, 
when zowie— Baker pulled the hall out 
of the air, stepped on third and 
whizzed it over to first, making a double 
play with the side out. The Yank9 
won, 3-1. 



Mrs. Hugh Mcintosh, wife of the 
Australian vaudeville impresario, was 
scheduled to leave the Antipodes April 
13 for another tour of America, accom- 
panied on this trip by Mrs. Harry Rick- 
ards whose husband organized the cir- 
cuit of which Mr. Mcintosh is the gov- 
erning director. On the same boat is 
the Hon. James Ashton and Mr. John 
Garvin, both stockholders in the Rick- 
ards circuit. Mrs. Mcintosh is making 
this, her sixth, trip to the States for the 
purpose of purchasing costumes and 
other material for the forthcoming pro- 
duction of the Australian "Follies." 
Her companion is making her initial 
trip to this country. 



The vaudeville name of Bensee and 
Baird was lightly handled by the Gar- 
den theatre, Baltimore, when billing 
that act as a part of its program this 
week. The Garden plays pop vaudeville 
booked by the Amalgamated (Moss) 
Agency, New York. 

Bensee and Baird are booked to ap- 
pear here at the Maryland next week. 
Fred Schanbcrger, who manages that 
theatre, was at first inclined to cancel 
the turn because of the billing given it 
by the Garden, but Wednesday, said he 
thought that would be an injustice lo 
an innocent act and has allowed the 
date to stand. 

Bensee and Baird are at Keith's, 
Washington, this week. The Washing- 
ton papers are often read in Baltimore. 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 
"By Thomas J. Gray. 

You'll notice our picture no longer 
heads this column. It was so funny 
the column couldn't follow it 

At the Marcus Loew dinner Geo. 
M. Cohan said Marcus was the "Henry 
Ford of show business." 

While the fight is on between the 
actors and managers, they should not 
lose bight of the fact that the fellow 
who pays his money at the box office 
is the greatest man in show business 
after all. 

There was a girl named Mary Page; 
One day she went upon the stage; 
But that was all there was to that — 
She's back home in her mother's flat. 

Do you know that— 

Deaf and dumb monologs are very 

.-cldom successful in vaudeville? 

Dialect dancing does not go on the 
small time? 

It is very hard for acrobats to play 
dramatic l«'ve mciil>? 

Animal acts should not be left in 
small dressing rooms during the sum- 
mer time? 

It's very hard to play a dramatic 
scene in a boiler factory? 

Sister arts usually consist of girls? 

It is easier to lay ofT in show busi- 
ness than to work? 

Returning chorus girls report the 
country very prosperous through the 
middle w< -t ': 



Were you surprised at the storage 
bill on your car? 



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PINCUS BROTHERS REPORTED AS 
BUYING SITE FOR;NEW THEATRE 

Plot on North Side of 48th Street Said to Be Bought by Pincus 

Brothers for $450,000. May Build Theatre 

and Apartment on Site. 



The Pincus brothers, who disposed 
of their Longacre last week, are re- 
ported to have purchased a site direct- 
ly opposite that house for a new the- 
ater. The site is from 219 to 233 West 
48th street. It now has four small 
brick residences and a church on the 
ground at present. The price is re- 
ported to have been $450,000. This is 
the figure at which the property has 
been offered about the theatrical dis- 
trict lately. A plot on 49th street, di- 
rectly in the rear of the reported Pin- 
cus site, has been offered to those pre- 
viously interested. 

G. M. Anderson and H. H. Frazee 
purchased the Longacre, paying $400,- 
000 for the theatre. The Pincus broth- 
ers built it originally and leased it to 
Frazee. The present purchase price is 
said to be less than what Frazee offered 
when he relinquished the lease of the 
house last spring. 



WAVERING ON CENTURY? 

There are several reports "in the 
air" regarding the Century which it is 
said will pass under the management 
of Charles Dillingham in the near fu- 
ture. At the Dillingham office it is 
stated "there's nothing new regarding 
the Century," while from an outside 
sdurce it is reported A. L. Erlanger 
asked Mr. Dillingham to drop the 
project. Mr. Erlanger is understood 
not to look with favor on Flo ZiegfOd 
going into an opposition venture to the 
annual "Follies," in which K. & E. are 
heavily interested. 

Bruce Edwards stated that there was 
no truth whatever regarding the 
Erlanger statement and that as far as 
he knew things were just the iame 
as they were in regard to the Century 
when Mr. Dillingham returned from 
the south. 



STOCKS OPENING. 

Montreal, April 19. 
The Scala, which has been playing 
burlesque stock, has discontinued it, to 
install Yiddish stock. 

The completed cast for the Manhat- 
tan Player's Stock which is to open 
its fourth season at the Lyceum, 
Rochester, N. Y., April 26, includes 
Paula Shay, Frederick Meads, Oza 
Waldrop, Ethel Wilson, Tessa Kosta, 
Robt. M. Middlemas, Ernest Nossart, 
James T. Galloway, John Lee. Edgar 
MacGregor will be the director and 
Richard J. Madden will be business 
manager. 

Providence, April 19. 
Godfrey Matthews, formerly leading 
man of the Colonial Stock, has taken 
over the theatre this season and will 
open with stock May 1. Blanche Shir- 
ley will be his leading lady. Others 



include Laura Tintle, Jeanette Cats, 
Frances Scarth, Jack Lewis, Arthur 
Matthews, Bert Rooney, Lionel Deane, 
Winifred Burke, Robert Fletcher. Ed- 
win Dudley will be stage director. The 
company will be under the business 
direction of H. C. De Muth. 



The Oily Logsdon stock company 
which was to have gone into the 
Spooner in the Bronx for the summer 
will not open there until September. 

Glenn Beveridge is organizing a 
traveling stock which opens its tour 
under canvas the latter part of April, 
touring Indiana, Illinois and the cen- 
tral west. 

John Adair has arranged to move 
his stock from Steubenville, O., to the 
Van Curler opera house, Schenectady, 

N. Y. 

Otis L. Oliver is reopening his dra- 
matic stock in Dubuque, la., April 16. 

Ed. Williams has opened a stock in 
Quincy, 111. 

The LaSalle Musical Comedy Co. 
opens a four weeks' engagement at the 
Palace, Fort Wayne, June 5. 

The Lincoln Players will give stock 
at the Oliver, Lincoln, Neb., with 
Clara Bandick as leading woman. 

Portland, Me., April 19. 
The Keith stock opens April 24 in 
"Under Cover." Company includes 
Dudley Aires and Alma Tell, leads, 
Clara Mackin, Houston Richards, 
Blanche Freder, Henry Corsby, Claire 
Burke, Ethel Mantell. William P. Mun- 
sell is stage director and Byron W. 
Nicholls, scenic artist. William Ma- 
cauley, to have been second man, has 
canceled the engagement owing to an 
operation for appendicitis. The place 
has not yet been filled. 

San Francisco, April 19. 
Eleanore Henry, Dorothy Webb, 
Robert Pitkin, Madison Smith and 
Maude Beatty are on their way from 
New York to join the company which 
is to appear at the Columbia here. 

Waterbury, Conn., April 19. 
There is to be a musical stock com- 
pany at Jacques, under the direction 
of Frank Rainger. The company in- 
cludes Peggy Wood, Harry Short, Dan 
Marble, Cary Hayden, Lucille Saund- 
ers, Jean Ham'In. Frank Mandeville 
has been engaged as musical director. 

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STOCKS CLOSING. 

San Francisco, April 19. 
After a week on the road and a week 
in the Majestic, Reno, the Charles 
King-Virginia Thornton Stock closed 
April 15 and returned to San Fran- 
cisco. Salaries were paid in full. 



With the closing of the Grand Play- 
ers Saturday, Brooklyn is without a 
dramatic stock. The season started 
with three stocks over there. 

The Calburn Opera Co., in stock at 
the Majestic, reopened Monday after 
having been out of that house for two 
weeks, due to previous contracts for 
incoming attractions, one of which was 
Forbes-Robertson. 



The Emma Bunting Stock closed 
Saturday in Atlanta. 



MISSED CAMILLE CLIFFORD. 

Camille Clifford, who went abroad 
some years ago with Henry W. Sav- 
age's "Prince of Pilsen," and remained 
over there as a member of the Gaiety 
chorus until she wedded an English 
nobleman, is again leaving America to 
return to London. 

Miss Clifford accompanied by Mal- 
vina Longfellow, arrived in New York 
about six weeks ago. Up to Wednes- 
day William Fox and Flo Zeigfeld held 
hopes they could place the famous 
Camille under contract, the former for 
film productions and the latter for the 
coming "Follies." The Fox contract 
was almost signed Tuesday but at the 
last minute the deal fell through. 



CHERRY, STOCK LEAD. 

Portland, Me., April 19. 

James Crane, who has been appear- 
ing as leading man with the Jeffer- 
son Stock" Co., left Sunday to connect 
in a similar capacity with the Poli 
company in Hartford. 

Charles Cherry has been signed as 
leading man for the Jefferson. 





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VASCO 
THE MAD MUSICIAN 

Some musical act, playing 31 different instru- 
ments. Give me a turn and I'll do the rest. 
This week (April 17) Colonial, New York. Tak- 
ing three curtain calls at every performance. 

Next week (April 24), Orpheum, Brooklyn, 
then Bush wick. 



MAUDE FULTON'S PLAY. 

Los Angeles, April 19. 

"The Brat" a comedy play by Maude 
Fulton (formerly of Rock and Fulton) 
was produced at the Morosco, Sunday 
for the first time. This is also the first 
attempt of the authoress and incidental- 
ly it registered her initial endeavor in 
a legitimate role. Both the play and 
player scored a tremendous success. 

The local papers in commenting on 
the performance predicted Morosco had 
another "Peg" comedy and claimed 
great possibilities for the piece as a 
Broadway prospect. 

The first act is a trifle slow at the 
opening, but hits a lively pace after the 
first five minutes and maintains a good 
comedy clip through to the finale. The 
lines are brilliant and the situations 
are cleverly devised. The title role is 
of a street waif who is picked up by a 
novelist and later marries the misunder- 
stood brother of a society household. 
Those who made favorable impressions 
in addition to Miss Fulton were Ed- 
mund Low, Wyndham Standing and 
James Corrigan. 

Oliver Morosco is making prepara- 
tions to send the play east. 



RACING LOVE RACED AWAY. 

Cincinnati, April 19. 

An awakening from the romance of 
Carl W. E. Kampfmuller, 24, a bond 
salesman of this city, and Marion Ger- 
main Kampfmuller, 19, was the suit for 
divorce filed by the husband in the 
Court of Domestic Relations, here sev- 
eral days ago. 

Mrs. Kampfmuller, whose home is in 
Brooklyn, was a member of the chorus 
in "Dancing Around" when it came to 
the Lyric last fall. She met Kampf- 
muller at the Latonia race track on a 
Friday afternoon. He proposed mar- 
riage Saturday morning, and they were 
married that midnight. 

The bride remained in Cincinnati sev- 
eral days and then rejoined the show. 
When it closed its tour she failed to 
return to this city. Later she wrote 
she was in love with another. Imme- 
diately hubby raced to the divorce 
court. 

He does not know where his wife is 
at present, but declares "she is danc- 
inp around somewhere." 



"ALONE AT LAST" BADLY OFF. 

Philadelphia, April 19. 

"Alone at Last," in its second week 
here, is having a particularly hard 
siege of bad business. 

Reports have it that the show did 
little or no business during its stay in 
Boston, and if there isn't a decidedly 
noticeable pick up in the way of box 
office returns it is doubtful if the Shu- 
berts will let the company continue 
after the engagement here. 



"MAID IN AMERICA'S" RECORD. 

The Shuberts* money maker, "Maid 
in America," after a continuous sea- 
son of about 64 weeks, closed April 15 
somewhere in Ohio. 

The musical comedy that first opened 
at the Winter Garden, New York, is 
said to have been Shuberts' biggest box 
office winner this season. 



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AMONG OTHER THINGS 

By ALAN DALE 



Here's a gor- 
geous idea for 
Kitty Gordon, 
and I offer it to 
her gratis. A 
thrilling story is 
being told in 
Berlin of a beau- 
tiful Russian girl 
who tried to get 
out of the coun- 
try, with a code 
on her backl Of 
course rude gentlemen found the mes- 
sage, although the Russian maiden was 
not "dekkletay." Miss Gordon's justly 
famed back in a "close-up," with an 
interesting code message dotted 
along her cervical vertebrae, would be 
most startling. 




message written 



"Recently at about 5 o'clock in the 
afternoon," writes a kicker to a daily 
paper, "I went into a moving picture 
theatre. I was more than astonished 
to see whole rows of children sitting 
together without guardians." Evi- 
dently this is the answer to the mother- 
hood picture entitled "Where are My 
Children?" 



The motherhood topic is a very ex- 
cellent one — for the library! But for a 
girl to sit with a motley collection of 
humans, and receive this sort of in- 
struction is, to my mind, a trifle dis- 
couraging. That is the trouble with this 
sort of literature. It can be studied 
most effectively in private, but in 
public, to the tune of the box-office — 
I fail to see where it comes in. Per- 
haps I am wrong. 

From the sublime to the ridiculous! 
It appears that a young Chicago girl 
who used to sell sweaters in a big 
department store for $10 per week, has 
been engaged by Oliver Morosco at 
$100 per for his Los Angeles stock 
company. It does seem a pity! Some- 
times there are very fat figures in 
sweaters. 



Poor Mr. Lou-Tellegen! After having 
been vivaciously kissed by his own wife 
for the public good, he has had to 
speak on the Greek drama, at a special 
Greek evening. What a hard-worker! 
There is little more left for him to do, 
except act! He might possibly try 
riding an elephant at the circus, or 
kissing his mother-in-law before an 
audience, or doing a dance with the 
Ballet Russe. 



There is no truth at all in the report 
that Lydia Pinkham is to appear in a 
photo-play in five bottles, and I am 
urgently requested to nip the absurd 
rumor in the bud. 



Rarely have I felt so depressed, so 
blue, so pessimistic and so disgusted 
with the world as I felt after the per- 
formance of "Justice." Rarely have I 
seen a play so magnificently acted, so 
tremendously vigorous, and so splen- 
didly aggressive. To feel depressed, 



blue, pessimistic, and disgusted with 
the world, is delightfully refreshing 
after a season's boredom. To feel any- 
thing at all is really remarkable at the 
theatre. 



It is now announced that Lily Lang- 
try will go in for movie work after her 
vaudeville tour is over. Isn't it rather 
a risky thing to do? When a girl is 
over forty — and some girls are, though 
Heaven only knows why — pictures are 
dangerous. Directors insist upon 
"close-ups." For actresses over forty I 
would suggest instead of "closeups" a 
series of "far aways." In the "far- 
away" will be found a happy solution 
of all troubles. 

Miss Grace George has done more to 
establish herself this season than she 
has accomplished during a decade. She 
seems to have the "genius of selection." 
rCj^as no easy matter to cast the dif- 
ficult plays that Miss George produced 
but each actor fitted admirably into the 
scheme of things, and a plan that was 
hedged in with obstacles has suc- 
ceeded beyond the peradventure of a 
doubt. 



The Washington Square Players are 
going to un-Bandbox themselves and 
appear at the Comedy theatre. The 
little Bandbox held only two hundred 
and ninety-nine people; the Comedy 
holds (sometimes) seven hundred souls. 
It seems a pity that this exclusive little 
company should descend to the infernal 
region of the roaring Forties and 
"court comparison." What was a 
"fad" in the unexplored Fifties, may 
lose its flavor in Lobster Square. You 
see, we have our own Lobster Square 
Players. 



According to my colleagues, Nijin- 
sky has shown both his versatility and 
his agility at the Metropolitan Opera 
House. 



"STOP, LOOK, LISTEN" CLOSED. 

Boston, April 19. 

"Stop, Look, Listen" closed its sea- 
son at the Colonial Saturday. "Watch 
Your Step" opened Monday night for 
an engagement of two weeks, after 
which that attraction will also be with- 
drawn. 

Gaby Deslys remained in her dress- 
ing-room at the Colonial until Sunday 
morning arrived this week. All of the 
exits from the house were guarded by 
"friends" of the Parisienne, who wished 
to present her with invitations to re- 
main in town. 



YORK LEASED TO ADLER. 

The York, on 116th street, a theatre 
of many vicissitudes, has been leased 
to Jacob Adler until June 12. Mr. 
Adler opened there Tuesday in Yiddish 
repertoire, the first piny being "Sus- 
picion." 

The York was held by Jerome Rosen- 
berg, who played pictures in it after 
taking possession. 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, April 19. 
Two shows have flopped and a third 
is changing houses. Others are clos- 
ing their Chicago engagements, while 
a number are scheduled for their spring 
closing. Business summed up as a 
whole in Chicago's theatrical district 
is not as fat and healthy as it was a 
few weeks ago. Among the reasons 
for the slump are Lent, the arrival of 
balmy weather and the fact that it is 
the fag end of the show season. 

"Her Soldier Boy," which the S'iu- 
berts brought into the Chicago theatre, 
lasted one week, closing Saturday 
night. "Experience" goes from the 
Garrick to the Chicago. 

"The Weavers" couldn't stand the 
sag and it closed Saturday. "Hobson's 
Choice" is to open at the Princess 
April 24. 

Ethel Barrymore leaves Power's 
April 30. "Daddy Longlegs" May 1. 

Harry Lauder opens at the Garrick 
Monday and will be followed week 
after by Grace George, booked to stay 
a month in repertoire, opening in "Ma- 
jor Barbara." 

"Molly O," the new John Cort show, 
supplants "The Eternal Magdalene" at 
Cohan's Grand Sunday night. 

Unless a change is made in the 
booking, Maude Adams will open May 
1 at the Blackstone in "The Little 
Minister," otherwise she will open here 
May 8. 

"A World of Pleasure" opens at the 
Palace May 15. 

The Little Theatre Co. on April ? 
will present for the first time its mar- 
ionet performance of "A Midsummer 
Night's Dream." 



FIRED TWO COMPANIES. 

Hiring and firing two stock com- 
panies within two weeks is the record 
that has been achieved by the manage- 
ment of the Lincoln, Union Hill. The 
theatre opened nine weeks ago with 
stock, many of whom were old favor- 
ites in the town. They all received 
notice two weeks ago, with the ex- 
ception of the leading man, Selmer 
Jackson. 

A new company was engaged and 
after playing less than two weeks, fhey 
were informed that they would also 
have to pass the way their predecessors 
did. 

Now the management is recruiting a 
third company. 



BOSTON'S EASTER OPENINGS. 

Boston, April 19. 

Openings Easter Monday comprise 
"Princess Pat" at the Park Square; 
"The New Henrietta" at the Majestic 
with an all star cast; "The Bubble" with 
Louis Mann at the Wilbur; "The Little 
Minister" with Maude Adams at the 
Hollis; and "The Smart Set" at the 
Grand opera house. 

Holy Week was offset a trifle by to- 
day being a local holiday. 



SANTLEY WITH FRAZEE. 

Joseph Santlcy aiul Billie Allen were 
rdded to "A Pair of Queens" by H. H. 
Prazee Monday. The show is to open 
in Toronto at the Royal Alexandra 
April 24, and open the week following 
at the Cort, Chicago, for a run. 



OUT OF TOWN OPENINGS. 

Buffalo, April 19. 

"Suki," the latest Charles Frohman 
production, with Ann Murdock and 
Tom Wise, is having its preliminary 
tryout in Buffalo (Star) this week. 

It is a high-class farce, the plot deal- 
ing with the scrapes a young girl, raised 
in the Bohemian atmosphere of New 
York's Washington Square art colony, 
can get in and out of without soiling 
her lily white reputation. 

Atlantic City, April 19. 
"The Lucky Fellow," by Roi Cooper 
Megrue, was produced by David Be- 
lasco at the Apollo this week. The 
show is well liked here. 



GAGE QUITS SYRACUSE. 

Syracuse, April 19. 

Fred Gage, manager of the local 
Empire, who has had, charge of the 
house since it was built five years ago, 
has resigned and will leave May 1. He 
is to be succeeded by Frank Martin, 
who has been managing the Weiting. 

Mr. Gage has been one of the best 
liked house managers up state, both 
by the agents and men back with the 
show. He is rated among the best 
house managers from the hustling 
standpoint between New York and 
Chicago. 

Nelson C. Mirick, formerly manager 
of the Weiting, will return to that 
house to succeed Martin. 



HATTONS UNLOAD THREE. 

James and Fanny Hatton, the Chi- 
cago playwrights, invaded New York 
last week and unloaded three of their 
plays on as many\ managers. David 
Belasco has "The Indestructible Wife" 
for production; A. H. Woods has "Up 
and Down Stairs," and Oliver Morosco 
has the other. 

The plays had been accepted since 
the first of the year but the authors 
journeyed on to sign the final con- 
tracts last week. 



DRESSLER SHOW CAST. 

The cast for the Marie Dressier 
show under the management of 
Charles Dillingham was completed this 
week. Rehearsals were started Mon- 
day under the direction of the author, 
James Forbes. The play is to have a 
spring tryout out of town and is to 
open in three weeks. 

Supporting Miss Dressier are Frank 
Lawlor, Isabell Irving, Frank Gilmore, 
Vivian Rushmore, Adele Barker, Henry 
It. Stillman. 

The title of the piece at present is 
"Sweet Genevieve." 



PRESS AGENTS MARRYING. 

Two of the press agents in our set 
are to pass from the classification of 
bachelors to benedicts in the very near 
future. 

Murdock Pcmbcrton, now at the 
Strand, is to marry Miss Tower at St. 
Luke's April 29. 

Norman S. Rose, at present with the 
Triangle, is to be wedded to Maurice 
V. Samuel's foster-daughter, Miss de 
Mountford. in the near future. 

don't advertise. 
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OBITUARY 



Mrs. Harry Thome died April 16 at 
St. Vincent's Hospital, New York. 
The deceased was the wife of Harry 
Thome, and the couple as Mr. and 
Mrs. Harry Thorne were known to 
about every vaudcvillian and patron of 
vaudeville, they having played "An Up- 
town Flat" as a sketch for many years 
on the variety stage. Mr. Thorne was 
at his wife's bedside when she expired. 

AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

To my many friend* for their kind 
expressions of sympathy on my sad 
bereavement. 

MRS. ADELE HOPPE. 



B. C. Hart, a well-known showman, 
died April 11 at Los Angeles of pneu- 
monia. He was over 70 years old and 
has been connected with theatres in 
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Washington and 
New York and for the past 12 years 
has been with the Morning Telegraph. 
He is survived by an adopted daughter, 
Lilly Dean Hart, who is on the stage. 



IN LOVING MEMORY 

of my dear little sister, 

EFFIE MATHEWS 

who passed away April 17th, lflt, 
la Buffalo 

PEARL MATHEWS 

Broadway Review, Fenton's, Buffalo 



Chaa. W. Littlefield, aged 61, died at 
Postgraduate Hospital, New York, 
April 16, after a short illness with 
Bright's disease. Mr. Littlefield has 
been a professional for the past 30 
years and recently has been playing in 
vaudeville. His funeral was supervised 
by the Elks and the remains were in- 
terred in Evergreen Cemetery. 



i Gratefully thank 

my many friends in and out of the 
theatrical profession for their kindness 
and sympathy extended in my hour of 
grrat grief at the loss of 

my dear father 

HERMAN SHAW 

on April It, 1111. 

LILLIAN SHAW 



Mrs. Florence Robinson, widow of 
George Robinson, died April 13 at the 
Edwin Forrest Home, Holmesbury, Pa., 
of heart failure. She had been asso- 
ciated with several dramatic shows. 
Her last appearance was with Margaret 
Illington in "Kindling." 

Is Iwrlw i rtsjs wers— tf my imr liitaatf 

OTTO KLINE 

Who. In an effort to thrill the public, 
lost his life at Madison Square Garden, 
New York, April 21st, 1115. 

Ever in the thosfhU of hit devote* wife 

"TINY" HELEN DUCHEE 

Guy Hoppe (Goldsmith and Hoppc) 
died April 13 in Boston after a linger- 
ing illness. ' Sol Goldsmith and Guy 
Hoppc were a very popular musical act 
and remained a vaudeville partnership 
for about 20 years, up to the time of 
Mr. Hoppe's death 



Mrs. Gladys Treusein, once of the 
Van Tasselle Sisters, an aerial act, well 
known in Australia and India, died 
February 20 in Calcutta in her 48th 
year. She is survived by a brother, 
Joe VV. Curzon, to whom she left her 
entire estate. 



IN MEMORIAM— APRIL 21, 1913 

Cliff Norton 

His was a kingly soul 

And his heart was big with 1oy«s 
Kind to his fellow men 

And as gentle as a dore; 
He made this old world brighter, 
And the heart of Humanity lighter. 

His is a deathless fame 
Enshrined in the hearts of all; 

Greater than Princes he 
In Fame's eternal Hall, 

And the whole world follows after 

In the wake of his ware of laughter. 

Now he is dead and gone. 
In the shadows gently thrust; 

Silent the merry tongue, 
And his laughter stopped with dust; 

But the world forgets him never, 

And his fame will lire forever. 

Senator Francis Murphy 



William T. Duncan, retired, who ap- 
peared with Booth and Barrett, died of 
heart disease April 14. He was in his 
67th year and is survived by two daugh- 
ters and a widow. The deceased lived 
in Woodhaven, L. I. 



MY HEARTS GRATITUDE 

to each of the many friends of my 
beloved eon, Sully, and myself in this 
stupendous hour of God's celling;. 

FROM SULLY'S MOTHER, 

INDA PALMER GUARD 



Effie Mathews, who has been appear- 
ing in the Broadway Revue at the Pe- 
kin, Buffalo, N. Y., died April 17 in 
the Buffalo Hospital following an oper- 
ation. The remains were shipped to 
Salt Lake City, the home of her father. 



In fond memory of 

GUY HOPPE 

Who died April 13th, 1911 

Partner 
SOL GOLDSMITH 

Wife 
MRS. ADELE HOPPE 

Richard T. McKey, president of the 
Theatrical Mechanics' Association, and 
first vice-president of the Theatre 
Workers' Alliance of the United States 
and Canada, died April 17 in Troy, 
N. Y. 



IN FOND REMEMBRANCE 

of one of our dear little firle, 

EFFIE MATHEWS 

Gone but not forgotten 

BILLY TURNER 

Manager Broadway Review 



Benjamin Michaels, San Francisco 
picture theatre manager, and well 
known theatrically on the Coast, died 
April 13 from a fractured skull sus- 
tained when Jiis automobile over- 
turned. 



MOUNTFORD'S FRISCO MEETING. 

(Continued from page 0.) 
trations to strengthen his arguments 
for organization, and closed by saying 
that all the Rats wanted and were go- 
ing to get for their members the ful- 
fillment of contracts or receive what 
they expected to receive without being 
subjected to minute cancellation, loss 
of time, non-payment in full for ser- 
vices contracted for and the enforced 
graft. 

The meeting lasted 67 minutes. 

Saturday Mr. Mountford left for Los 
Angeles. 

Up to last night (Tuesday) the no- 
tice on the Orpheum's stage wall (re- 
ferred to in Mr. O'Connell's speech) 
was still there. 



ADVERTISING BILLY BEARD. 

New Orleans, April 19. 

The Alamo is largely featuring Billy 
Eeard in its newspaper advertis- 
ing, with a cut of Mr. Beard. It 
changes the ad daily, using Mr. 
Beard's humorous comment which he 
has made so well known in his stand- 
ing Variety advertisement. 

The New Orleans "Item," carrying 
the Alamo announcement, had in one of 
the Beard ads the following: "Spring 
Fashion Notes — 'Husbands will be 
trimmed as usual.'" 



NAN HALPERIN RESTING. 

Nan Halperin left for Huntington, 
W. Va., this week, expecting to remain 
at the resort until next September, 
when she will resume her vaudeville 
dates. 

Miss Halperin was forced to take thj*J 
vacation owing to a nervous break- 
down while playing in this city. 



Arthur Marx's Cheap Settlement. 

Chicago, April 19. 
Anna Fleming, who filed a suit 
against Arthur Marx of the Four Marx 
Bros., for breach of promise, asking 
for a verdict of $50,000, has settled the 
claim on the basis of one mill on the 
dollar, receiving for her injured feel- 
ings a total of $50. 



Akron's All-Girl Show. 

Akron, O., April 19. 

Feiber & Shea will present an all-girl 
vaudeville program in their house here, 
commencing May 1, for a week. 

The bill will have El Rey Sisters, 
Georgette and Capitola, Marie Fitzgib- 
bin, Gladys Alexandria and Co., Ray 
Samuels and a diving act. 

The 13 months' old child of Mr. and 
Mrs. William Neubauer died last week 
in Fort Scott, Kan. Mr. Neubauer 
was formerly with the Dubinsky Stock 
at Kansas City, Mo. 

Benjamin W. Hitchcock, formerly in 
the music publishing business in New 
York, died April 15 at his home in 
Jersey City. He was 88 years old. 



Mrs. Anna Connelly, wife of Kd Con- 
nelly, the Irish tenor, died this week 
in Jamestown, N. V.. following an op- 
eration. 



Riney Croxton, well known through- 
out the profession as a Louisville hotel 
man, died April 13. 



IN AND OUT. 

The Three Bartos were out of the 
Wilson Avenue bill (the last half o» 
hst week), Chicago, and the Standard 
Brothers were substituted. 

Joseph Howard and Ethelyn Clark 
withdrew from the Orpheum show, 
Omaha, on Thursday of last week, 
Howard announcing his intention of 
returning to Chicago to attend the 
funeral of his wife, Irma Kilgallen, who 
killed herself in Omaha last week. Josie 
Heather was sent on from Chicago to 
fill out the Omaha week. 

Owing to an accident in which Made- 
lade Cameron injured her ankle se- 
verely, the Cameron Sisters have been 
unable to do their dancing specialties 
with "So Long Letty," in Chicago, as 
a team. Dorothy Cameron is work- 
ing "single" until her sister is able to 
rejoin. 

Nan Halperin canceled the current 
week (which would have been her 
third) at the Palace, New York, requir- 
ing rest after the hard work attending 
her opening eastern engagement with 
a new act at that house. 

Willie Solar was replaced Monday at 
the Davis, Fittsburgh, by Kirk and 
Fogarty. Through failure of the tele- 
graph company to deliver a message, 
Mr. Solar was not advised of a change 
in his route and proceeded to Charles- 
ton, S. C, instead of Pittsburgh. Mr. 
Solar reached New York Monday after- 
noon, and, in street clothes, went into 
the Prospect, Brooklyn, bill Monday 
night, replacing Bert Fitzgibbon. The 
Three Steindl Brothers substituted for 
the Gormans, also on the Davis pro- 
gram. 

The Guzmani Trio could not open at 
the Alhambra, Monday, owing to ill- 
ness, and the Lelands went into the 
bill. 

Levan and Rose substituted for Rob- 
inson and McShane at Loew's 7th Ave- 
nue, Monday. 

Fred Weber did not open at Poli's, 
Wilkesbarre, Monday, though at the 
theatre. A mix up in instructions 
brought Mr. Weber to the town, where 
he had not been billed. 

Copeland, Draper and Co. left the 
Fifth Avenue stage Monday matinee in 
the middle of their turn, the act claim- 
ing their props were not being prop- 
erly worked. Willie Weston substi- 
tuted at the night show. 

The Farber Girls cancelled at the 
Palace, Chicago, rather than play the 
early position assigned. No act re- 
placed them Monday night. 

Helen Ware Co. did not open at the 
Majestic bill, Chicago, this week. 
George Nash Co. in "The Unexpected" 
going in. 

Portland, Me., had a first half tangle 
Monday afternoon, when the Mosconi 
Brothers failed to appear at Keith's 
there and Jane Lawrence did no* re- 
port at the New Portland. The man- 
agers exchanged acts to complete their 
hills, Josephine Carr from Keith's 
doubling at the Portland for one per- 
formance, with Fitch Cooper, from the 
latter house, going over to Keith's. 
The Mosconi Brothers got in for the 
evening show at Keith's, but Miss Law- 
rence (booked by the Quigley Agency) 
could not be located and the Portland 
program ran one act short for the re- 
mainder of the three days. 



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Facts Versus Facts 

Don't let all this talk of strikes and 
lockouts divert your attention for a 
single moment from the all -important 
question,— your act. I earnestly urge 
every professional to work continually 
toward the improvement of his spe- 
cialty, giving particular attention to 
the vocal department. Procure your 
songs from the recognized leader of 
the music publishing field, and you are 
then assured of sterling service. 

All during my entire career I have 
agitated against inferior song material, 
and as long as I have the strength to 
continue the fight and the funds to 
finance it, I will continue to advocate 
the professional distribution of such 
songs as are published by Waterson, 
Berlin & Snyder. When that organi- 
zation releases a song you can feel 
assured it has passed the acid test of 
excellence. 



The managers are always advising 
the artists to get "new stuff." The 
artists are continually crying for "new 
stuff." Waterson, Berlin & Snyder are 
releasing "new song stuff" weekly. 
Take advantage of the opportunity, and 
when the manager tells you to get 
"new stuff," stand up fearlessly and 
tell him you have the "best song stuff' 
procurable. 



NOTICE 

Don't bo footed by tbo Interior 
grade of popular songs exploited by 
sonse of tbo otbor publishers. Ae 
far back as six years ago I told you 
to compare their predictions with 
their results. And now I sound the 
warning agate. Don't be misled. 
Every Waterson* Berlin * Snyder 

Iirediction means a Waterson, Ber- 
In A Snyder success. 



In all my professional experience I 
have never witnessed such a phenom- 
enal commercial success as that en- 
joyed by the Waterson, Berlin & Sny- 
der firm. Through the film of their 
success you can see the marks of good, 
clean business methods and that mas- 
terly ability to pick the good from the 
bad. And their first and last thought 
is for your good, for your success 
means their success. 



HOW DO YOU STAND? 

Are you for the destruction of 
vaudeville In general and the decay 
of standard vaudeville material? 

If not, show your independence 
and patronise the music publisher 
where your order can be properly 
filled. 



NEW YORK 

The act with a good routine of 
songs needs no assistance to reach 
the summit of professional success, 
while the act with a poor routine of 
numbers couldn't get within reach- 
ing distance of a route even with 
supernatural aid. 



It must aggravate some of the other 
publishers to stand by and witness the 
marvelous success of the Waterson, 
Berlin & Snyder catalogue. I know at 
least a dozen publishers who would 
consider their lives well spent if they 
turned out such remarkable hits as 
"Mother's Rosary," "Hello, Hawaii, 
How Are You?" and "I'm Simply Crazy 
Over You." 



LISTEN 



I am not going to try to tell the 
actor what to do or when to do it. 
I merely want to show him the 
way. The wise actor will take 
immediate advantage of a good tip. 
The unwise actor has been patron- 
izing the other publishers hereto- 
fore and will probably continue un- 
til the grand awakening. Wait! 

H. W. 



In Affectionate Memory 

SINGERS OF SONGS 

Who have killed their good 
season with inferior song 
material procured from the 
general market, knowing full 
well the best songs procur- 
able are to be found only at 
the Waterson, Berlin at 
Snyder offices. 
Our sincere sympathy is ex- 
tended to their relatives and 
friends. 

^nr «t B* aT 9. 



A FINAL WARNING TO THE ARTIST 

The season is practically at an end and it now remains a question whether you have benefited by your 
experiences of the past and whether you will take sufficient heed of those experiences to employ them advan- 
tageously in the future. 

I do not propose to deal in this article with problems of organization or with protective measures of any 
description, but will confine myself strictly to THE SUBJECT THAT INTERESTS, OR SHOULD INTEREST 
YOU MOST OF ALL— YOUR ACT. 

Regardless of organization ties, managerial influences and all the many other odds and ends that encompass 
the profession, let mc implant this warning firmly in the mind of every artist — 

YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY CONTINUE AS A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL UNLESS YOU KEEP 
CONTINUALLY SUPPLIED WITH THE PROPER MATERIAL. 

And when I say proper material, I mean particularly the proper song material, the material that is easiest 
and cheapest to procure and yet which so many of you so foolishly neglect. 

I am not going to tire you with a monotonous sermon on this subject. You have probably heard it oft before, 
but right now with the season ending, I FEEL IT A SOLEMN DUTY TO STEP ASIDE FROM MY REGULAR 
ROUTINE AND SOUND THE FINAL WARNING, THE WARNING TO LOOK TO YOUR ACT, TO STOCK IT 
WITH NOURISHING MATERIAL, THE KIND THAT WILL STAND THE "GAFF." 

In every act wherein singing is a feature the popular song becomes an important issue. In constructing 
your vehicle how many of you have given this angle the proper consideration? Look over the list of vaudeville 
failures during the past season and you will realize in a small way what the popular song really means to you in 
a commercial way. Had those failures given the proper attention to their song material they would probably bo 
listed among the professional successes now. But they didn't. 

Look over the list of popular music publishers and scan their catalogs. You will realize instantly the cause of 
the successes, for the successful music publisher acquires his success through the application of sound business 
methods. He keeps his stock right up to the moment, he keeps his thumb on the professional's pulse and he 
regulates the supply according to their demand. 

I am going to select one publishing house as a model for this argument and try to explain in detail the 
reason of their tremendous success, the reason why IT STANDS RECOGNIZED AS THE HEAD OF THE 
POPULAR MUSIC FIELD, the leader of a profession which is positively necessary to the continual welfare of 
vaudeville. 

I am going to select Waterson, Berlin & Snyder because I am more familiar with their system and because 
I can positively guarantee to be true every assertion I make in reference to their system. The first command- 
ment of the Waterson, Berlin & Snyder professional department is "CONSIDER THE ARTIST FIRST, LAST 
AND ALL THE TIME. FOR IN HIS SUCCESS LIES OUR SUCCESS." 

When a professional visits the Waterson, Berlin & Snyder offices he is met by a courteous attache who 
learns the wants and immediately appoints an expert pianist to give individual attention until he or she hat 
learned the song. The Waterson, Berlin & Snyder catalog contains every conceivable form of composition and 
regardless of the demand, they have the proper material. ' 

Should the applicant profess a desire for an Irish song, they have an unlimited supply of the best Celtic 
songs imaginable, the best of which is undoubtedly their very latest, called "ARRAH GO ON I'M GONNA GO 
BACK TO OREGON." Here is the ideal Irish number with the ideal Irish air. It implants itself on your 
memory and hours afterward you will find yourself unconsciously whistling it. It's one of those songs that 
will swing the most skeptical congregation out of "gloom" and with any reasonable kind of rendition should 
make a great feature song for any act. 

„ This song is merely mentioned as an example of the unlimited resources at the command of the professional 
department of the Waterson, Berlin & Snyder offices. The visiting artist, regardless of creed, color, professional 
standing, style or work or politics is always fitted with the right kind of song material, for they know (like wise 
business men) that it is disastrous to give the wrong song to the artist. That would be harmful. 

This fact is demonstrated in the remarkable success they attained with "I'M SIMPLY CRAZY OVER YOU," 
a song that was particularly great for double acts because of its wonderful double version. They placed that 
song with all the double acts who could possibly handle it and it is still going big everywhere. It stands out as 
a remarkable achievement. » 

And I might take this opportunity to advise, when visiting the professional department of Waterson, Berlin 
& Snyder to request their most promising song of the day, "I'M GOING AWAY BACK HOME AND HAVE A 
WONDERFUL TIME," for they claim this to be one of the real sensations of their career and on past perform- 
ances I warn every actor to heed their prediction, for when the professional department of Waterson, Berlin 
& Snyder make a prediction of this kind it generally "comes through." You are not gambling. Try it once. 

How many actors realize, in the preparation of their specialty, that such a simple method of constructing 
the vocal section really exists? Here you have a centralized distribution bureau with all the necessities of the 
occasion and all yours for the asking. Here can be found the songs that have helped make the profession possible 
and here only have I found what is generally known as a "COMPLETE CATALOG," or, in other words, a catalog 
carrying a song of every conceivable description. One visit to the profession studio of Waterson, Berlin & 
Snyder eliminates the necessity of the "song shopping trip," and after you have visited this house you can throw 
away the names and addresses of the others. 

"MY MOTHER'S ROSARY" has been universally acknowledged to be the greatest ballad of modem times. 
With the birth of this marvelous hit Waterson, Berlin & Snyder faced an opportunity to foster an exclusive sen- 
sation. They could have easily placed it with a few concert tenor singers and amassed a fortune on its sales, 
but it was thrown into their professional department and instead of being selfishly shelved for a McCormack or a 
Caruso, it was given to the vaudeville artists, thereby PLEASING THE MANY AND DISAPPOINTING THE 
FEW. 

Such departures from the beaten path of big business have elevated Waterson, Berlin & Snyder to the top 
of their profession. Their catalog is yours, all yours, and merely for the asking. IF I COULD GO FORTH AND 
TELL EVERY SINGER OF SONGS INDIVIDUALLY OF THE POSSIBILITIES THAT LIE IN THE PROFES- 
SIONAL DEPARTMENT OF WATERSON, BERLIN A SNYDER THERE WOULD BE NO MUSIC COMPE- 
TITION. But the artist must learn for h«'msclf. 

Enough of this. I HAVE WARNED YOU and you will either take advantage or become classified with the 
failures. Get your song material now and get it right. Get it from Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, and be certain. 
They have the hits and they have your best interests at heart. THEIR OFFICES ARE located in the STRAND 
BUILDING AT 47TH STREET AND BROADWAY and at the head of their professional department you will 
find MAX WINSLOW, a tireless, energetic song expert whose sole ambition in life is to satisfy the song applicant. 

Go there now. H. ^V. 



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Needs no introduction, having held the highest 
position in VAUDEVILLE for Nine Years 





MEANS CAPACITY BUSINESS. 

This has been proven by the 
RETURN engagements to record 
breaking business. 

This is not a Tanguay state- 
ment— IT IS FACTS FROM 
FIGURES. 

EVA TANGUAY REMAINS POP- 
ULAR WITH THE PUBLIC BE- 
CAUSE SHE ALWAYS GIVES 
SOMETHING NEW TO THE 
EYES AND EARS. 

"MOKNINC; TKLEGKAPH," APRIL 18, 1916. 

Again has Miss Tanguay surpassed herself in the 
bizarre and costly beauty of her costumes and in 
the restless speed of her songs. So swiftly does she 
carry the audience that though nine numbers are in 
her present repertoire not once did she appear to be 
on the stage more than a minute, and the time be- 
tween her sparkling changes of costumes was not 
rcckonablc, even in fractions, yet the time schedule 
may reveal she was on the stage three-quarters of 
an hour. Among her new numbers her advice to 
"Hull the Man First, Before He Bulls You" and 
"I'd Rather Be a Knocker Than a Booster" were 
especially effective. 

"After seeing Eva Tanguay in tights, I'm no 
longer neutral/' declared Jack Wilson as he 
stepped to the footlights to begin his "Im- 
promptu Review." 




EVA TANGUAY Will Never Stop TRYING to Please You 



WHITE RATS NLWS 



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INAUGURAL ADDRESS of JAMES WILLIAM FITZPATRICK 

Upon His Installation as the 

First International President and Big Chief 

of the 

White Rats Actors' Union and Associated Actresses of America 

TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 18, 1916 



Any man would have a hopelessly unresponsive spirit not to 
be deeply stirred by election to the office in which I have just 
had the distinction to be installed and to which you have given 
me such a welcome. 

1 stand here tonight, the official head of an Organization which 
aims to protect the vital interests of every man and woman in 
the theatrical business ; which seeks to conserve and develop the 
true prosperity of that business and that purpose at all times 
and under all circumstances, to act towards everyone connected 
in any capacity with that business in accordance with the strict 
principles of jusice and integrity. 

The office of President of the International Board and Big 
Chief of the White Rats Actors' Union and its affiliated bodies, 
is an honor that might well satisfy the greediest pride. It is an 
honor that any actor might well covet. It carries with it oppor- 
tunities for good or evil influence that will re-act on the welfare 
of the entire profession. It brings with it the trust and fidelity 
of thousands of men and women, with whom the incumbent has a 
common bond of sympathy and interest. 

The feeling the news of this unsolicited election brought me 
and which your enthusiasm tonight intensifies, was neither a 
sense of gratified pride nor a stirring of hungry ambition. It 
was a solemn realization of the responsibilities of the office and 
the obligation it imposes on me in conscience, to do nothing that 
might shake the fidelity, shatter the trust or jeopardize the wel- 
fare of the men and women whose unsought for votes have 
placed me in it. I shall always do my best to be mindful of that 
responsibility. 

1 shall always try, with God's help, to do everything the 
powers of the office permit and my conscience approves, to 
increase the moral and material prosperity of the theatrical 
business, to hasten the extirpation of the abuses in it and to 
advance the growth and development of the White Rats Actors' 
Union in every proper direction. 

When I consented to be a candidate for this office, I did my 
best to state in plain English, the principles for which I stood and 
for which the Organization stands. 

On this, the occasion of my installation, I wish to reaffirm and 
reiterate those principles. 

I believe in an equitable contract, which can be enforced. 

I believe in one agent* 

I believe in one commission, the rate of which shall be the 
same, irrespective of the amount of salary involved. 

I believe in an arbitration board, whose findings can be 
enforced. 

1 believe that the profession of the actor should be controlled 
by the actor. 

I believe merit and merit alone should be the sole consideration 
for engagements. 

I believe the women in the business should be protected. 

I believe in the extermination of crooked managers, thieving 
agents and dishonest actors. 

I believe in every movement that makes for the improvement 
of living and working conditions in the theatre. 

I believe in a protective alliance with the stage mechanics' 
and musicians' unions. 



I believe in fair and honest dealing with everyone, without 
fear or favor to anyone. 

I believe the only means to attain these ends and to preserve 
them, when attained, is by an Organisation to which every mem- 
ber of the acting profession belongs and to the support of which 
every member of that profession contributes an equal share. 

I believe the best and only means to secure such an Organiz- 
ation is through the Union Shop. 

My oath of office binds me to see that the Union Shop becomes 
an actual fact in the theatrical profession of this country. I 
shall not deviate one hair's breadth from that oath. 

As far as conditions outside the Organization go, I am assum- 
ing office without the slightest vindictiveness towards anyone. 
I have no personal axe to grind, no personal grudge to pay off, 
no favor to curry. I ask only what 1 stand ready and willing to 
give. 

In the Organization I know that the political feeling, which 
was a natural concomitant of the election, has already died a 
natural death. I know Mr. Esmonde will continue to serve the 
Organization and me with the same spirit of unswerving loyalty 
and unselfish activity I would have given him had the result 
been reversed. 

1 do not know who voted for me and I do not wish to know. 
The men who voted for me and against me will receive exactly 
the same treatment. 1 consider myself the servant of these 
Organizations and so 1 shall conduct myself. I ask no allegiance 
on personal grounds. I recognize nothing in any member of 
the Order but fidelity to it and willingness to work for its 
advancement. 

The essential thing is to be a member in good standing and 
to do everything possible in a legal and legitimate way to carry 
the policies of the Organization to a successful issue. 

The coming two years promise to be the most critical in the 
history of the American actor. He will be obliged, by circum- 
stances, to establish his right to fair and just treatment or to be 
content with the abuses which, if left unremedied by his Organi- 
zation, mean his financial and artistic annihilation. 

My administration may be filled with gloom and discourage- 
ment, financial difficulty and the constant need of faith in all 
of us. Or it may be, as I pray it will be, all sunshine and roses, 
understanding and prosperity, good feeling and intelligent ad- 
justment of differences. In any event, the ultimate result must 
be the same — Victory. Wc are fighting for Right and Justice 
and we cannot fail. 

For the International Board, Mr. Mountford and myself, I 
ask your constant support, your steadfast trust and sturdiest 
confidence. 

We know you will do nothing inside of the Organization or 
out of it that will bring shame or discredit on our cause. 

We know you will interest yourselves always in everything 
that means the good of the Organization and with your unfal- 
tering support, we can promise you will find in us true, loyal and 
militant standard-bearers in the cause for which these Or- 
ganizations stand, the cause of Justice, Prosperity and Happiness 
for every actor and actress in America, and in which cause, please 
God, we shall finally triumph. 



16 



WHITE RATS NEWS 



Facts Versus Fiction 

Di«l you notice, when an act was 
playing the Alhamhra Theatre, New 
York, and was booked to plav with 
Loew the next week, that the U. B. O. 

Eut the act on second, so as to do Mr. 
oew good ? 

They want to control acts even after 
they have completed their contracts, 
aud to injure their fellow members of 
the V. M. P. A. as much as possible. 



It shows that they would even spoil 
their own bill to hurt Mr. Loew, and 
just use the actor as a tool. 



Notice Mr. Goodman savs in the pa- 
pers that the U. B. O. has cancelled 
100 Rats. 

Watson, the needle! 

Thoy cancelled one at Fall River, and 
had to put it back. 



This is the story of Taunton: 
The manager there only played five 
acta, but, as is usual with him. had 
booked six, and thereupon proceeded to 
cancel om-, which he did. Every act 
on the bill except a "single" was a 
member of the Organization, which said 
it would stick with the manager:— and 
did. The Rats communicated with the 
proper persons, who went down to the 
manager and told him that he must 
play the cancelled act. He said, "I 
can only play five, and I must play 
the act who didn't go out, the act who 
stuck to me." He was told that he 
must play the five Union acts and let 
the non-Union act go, WHICH HE 
DID, and the non-Union act left, a 
sadder and wiser person. 



What did the V. M. P. A. do to help 
this member of their organization? 
As usual, nothing. 



In St. Louis, there is a manager, a 
member of a firm which is a member 
of the V. M. P. A., who placed an 
advt. in "Variety" for acts to work in 
St. Louis, when he had little, if any, 
time to give them. 

The \V. R. A. U. arrested him, and 
his trial takes place this week— the 
week in which I am writing this. 

Will give more particulars next week. 



What has the V. M. 
protect him? 
Nothing. 



P. A. done to 



"Nothing" seems to be their policy. 



I notice they are spending the dues 
of the V. M. P. A. up in Albany just 
now to let the United Booking Office 
split commissions and get more of 
them. 



Notice Hallen didn't say how long it 
took him to pay that loan back, or who 
made him pay it back. 



He says the actor is paying for my 
organizing trip. 
So he is, and I'm proud of it. But — 



Who is paying for Hallen's advertise- 
ments? 



It is peculiar how persons quote from 
their favorite characters. 
Hallen knows one of Iago's speeches. 



Bad taste for Hallen to mention 
Ezra Kendall and Henry Lee when his 
dear Brother Fletcher was about. 



I have read everything published 
against the W. R. A. U. and its policy, 
and have not heard one good argument 
yet. 

Every one of them is a laugh. 



Why doesn't one of the manager's 
friends, either Judas Iscariot, Benedict 
Arnold or Iago, tell us why the U. B. O. 
should get 15%, tell us why the U. B. O. 
should pay the musicians and stage 
hands for extra performances and not 
pay the actors, tell us why the U. B. O. 
kliould own other agencies so that they 
can get their commissions as well, tell 
us why the U. B. O. shouldn't give a 
good contract? 

Why not discuss these things instead 
of attacking the Rati? 



If anyone can show us a better plan 
than ours to get an equitable, enforce- 
able contract with every manager, to 
stop rake-offs, to stock actors (?) 
stealing other actors' stuff, to stop 
two and three agents getting commis- 
sions on one engagement, we are per- 
fectly willing to adopt it, and imme- 
diately. 



But till then, we'll stick to our pres- 
ent policy. 



Last week a single opened in one of 
the Poli houses. After the first per- 
formance the lady was cancelled. She 
communicated with the White Rats in 
New York, who took the matter up 
ami the lady has now received her 
salary. 

H. M. 



TO THE COWARDS AND CRY-BABIES 
TO THE WEEPERS AND THE WEAK-KNEED 

Can some actors never be warned? 

Will some actors never learn? 

In an article published in these columns about five weeks ago, I warned the actor that one method that would 
be used to keep them in subjection and in slavery, and in the position which Mr. Albee referred to when the 

United Booking Office was finally organized, when he said, "Thank God! I've go those actors where 

I want them!"— would be the formation of a dual organization. 

And now we have the professional press plastered all over with the announcement that a new "fraternal and 
social" organization, satisfactory to the managers, is to be formed. 

Remembering the end of the Vaudeville Comedy Club, remembering the fate of the actors who signed that 
agreement with Mr. Percy G. Williams, and remembering the failure that was made by R. C. Mudge and by another 
gentleman in 1911 to start another organization, WE KNOW THERE IS NO PROSPECT OF SUCCESS. 

But suppose there was, and that we are present in spirit at the first meeting. 

Can you not all see the few actors, recruited by the agents and the managers, entering hurriedly by secret 
doors— all those who went to Mr. Goodman and Mr. Murdock as we are told "with tears in their eyes" — others 
whose spines are so weak that they have to stand up against the wall to prevent themselves from toppling over, 
others who have to be wheeled there in rolling-chairs because their knees are filled with water, and all or them 
with the pale, white face and shifty eye of the man whose blood lacks red. 

See them gather round, looking at each other to find out who will be the first traitor amongst the traitors! 

See each one looking at the other and saying to himself, "Well, if I had known he'd be here, I wouldn't 
have joined!" 

See, each one of them, conscious of his own cowardice, surprised that the others should be as big a coward 
as he! 

Sec them jump at each slight motion 1 

Notice how afraid they are of each other, for "CONSCIENCE MAKES COWARDS OF US ALL." 

When one man gets up and attacks the W. R. A. U., each one will say to himself, "Ugh! That means he's got 
four weeks' work," and he will immediately take the floor and attack us more fiercely in the hope of raising IT 
TO SIX FOR HIMSELF. 

The actors who may join are evidently actors who cannot get work on the merits of their act, and have to 
be traitors to their class to obtain employment. 

See them watch each other to learn who is taking notes on his cuffs, which they know was the practice of one 
who will be most prominent in this new organization! 

See them eye each other furtively to watch who goes out first so that he can telephone the news of the meet- 
ing to Mr. Murdock 1 

See them, when the meeting is at an end, madly rushing to the nearest telephone, or taking a taxi, or sending 
a special delivery letter to the United Booking Offices, each one accusing the other of not being "loyal" enough, 
"faithful" enough to the new organization, to Mr. Murdock and his agents, to Mr. Goodman and to Mr. Albee. 

Let us just peep into Mr. Murdock's room after a meeting, and listen to one of them: 

Enter Jones (sobbing), "with tears in his eyes:" "Oh, Mr. Murdock," (weeps) "I didn't say that I thought, 
because I joined this organization, that I ought to get a good contract." (Weeps bitterly.) "It was that dirty 
traitor, Brown. He said that he thought we ought to be a bit favored. It wasn't I." (Breaks down and sobs 
loudly.) "Please don't think it was me, dear, kind, good Mr. Murdock. I don't mind if you cancel me on Mon- 
day," he goes on, with the tears streaming down his face. "I don't mind if you take $250 out of my salary. I'll 
do anything you tell me to, only don't believe any one of the things the others tell you." 

Mr. Murdock: 

"Oh, no, no, my good man. I won't. I know you are true and loyal to us, just as you were to the W. R. A. U. 
Good morning I" 

As Jones exits through one door, crying very bitterly, enters Brown, by another door. 

"Oh, Mr. Murdock, you know me," he sobs aloud. "It wasn't I who said that you ought to carry out some of 
the promises you made about time. You know I wouldn't say such a thing." (Starts trembling at the knees.) "It 
was that man Jones. You know he used to take the news out of the Rats, and he is just doing the same here. 
Please, Mr. Murdock, give me work. I am more true to you than he is." (Faints, and has to be revived by three 
days at the Fifth Avenue.) 

And so on and so on. 

AND THESE MEN CALL THEMSELVES AMERICANS! AND BOAST OF IT. 

They have been taught from their childhood to look up to the Stars and Stripes, a flag which stands for two 
things: 

First, no taxation, even just, without representation, and yet these men are UNJUSTLY taxed, every week, 
by the U. B. O., bear it in silence, and, by joining this organization, SHOW THEY LIKE IT. 

Secondly, the Stars and Stripes stand for Unionism, stands for a long and bloody war in the early 6Cs when 
the Stars and Stripes waved over a million men, intent — whether theoretically right or wrong, or legally justified 
— in preventing, by force if necessary, the splitting up of the Union of the States of America. 

Under that flag HUNDREDS DIED THAT THE UNION MIGHT BE PRESERVED, one and indivisible, and 
yet THESE MEN, with not one-thousandth part the excuse that the South had, ARE SECEDING AND AT- 
TEMPTING TO BREAK UP THIS UNION for their own PERSONAL and PRIVATE and PECUNIARY gain. 

But, anyway, with the exception of perhaps three men, I think this rival organization is a bogey and ghost 
invented by Mr. Goodman to frighten the actor. 

I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS ORGANIZATION WILL EVER MATERIALIZE. 

I do not believe that anyone will dare let it be known that he is an officer of it, and even if this organization 
eventually forms, whatever the promises they will not be carried out— for "BUSINESS MEN DON'T KEEP 
PROMISES." 

In no case can they get a charter from the American Federation of Labor, and the organization (?) will be 
ground between the upper and the lower mill-stones. 

But, if it be formed, IT WILL BE AN ORGANIZATION OF TRAITORS, whatever the reasons given for 
joining it, and traitors cannot be true, even to themselves. 

But I think the actors of this country have too much sense, after all that has been done to them, to join 
a new "FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL" organization for the pleasure of being patted on the back by the officers 
of the U. B. O. 

HARRY MOUNTFORD 



WHITE RATS NEWS 



17 



Notice to 

Non- Members of the 

W. R. A. U. and 

/\* /&• Jtmm 

Up to next May ISth, you can 

become a member in good standing 
till October 1st for $15. 

After that it will cost you $20. 



The card showing you are paid- 
up to next October can be easily 
distinguished, as it U brown. 



To Colored Artists 

Up to May 16th, the initiation fee 
is $10 and $5 dues to October 1st. 

$15 will place you in full benefit 
up to that date in the Colored 
Branch of the White Rats Actors' 
Union of America. After that it 
will cost you $20. 

Address 

WM. H. FARRELL, C. D. O., 

145 West 45th Street, 

New York City. 

Or any branch office. 



In Affectionate Memory of 

&up Hoppe 

W. R. A. U. No. SSI 

Died Apr. 13, lilt 
Our sincere sympathy is extended 
to his family and relatives 



Other Subjects for 

Discussion at the 

Weekly Meetings 

of the 
V. M. P. A. Union 

By Mr. Scribnert 

"What good has Mr. Goodman 
been doing the V. M. P. A. at 
Albany?" 

By the same gentleman: 

"If the Columbia Theatre is 
forced to close, will the Palace be 
closed too?" 

By Martin Becks 

"Has Mr. Pantages paid his dues 
yet?" 

By Mr. Alb«e: 

"Do we pay dues simply as mem- 
bers, or do we pay dues for each 
theatre that is protected?" 

By Mr. Murdock: 

"That we ought all to wear a 
button with an emblem." 

(Suggested button : Skull and 
cross-bones, with "Do each other 

good" around it.) 

By John Ringlingt 

"Reminiscences of the White 
Rats strike which closed the Bar- 
num and Bailey show at Joplin, 
Missouri." H. M. 



a 



ARE YOU EITHER FOR THE BETTERMENT OR FOR 
THE DESTRUCTION OF VAUDEVILLE" 

By HARRY MOUNTFORD 

Ic did not seem possible that there could be a better example of the wrecking methods of the 
U. B. O. of their destruction of Vaudeville, than was to be found in the present condition of the 
Percy Williams Circuit, compared to what it was before the U. B. O. got hold of it. 

It did not seem possible that a Vaudeville Circuit could have been ruined even more than the 
Williams Circuit. * 

But my recent trip in the West has found an example equally grave in its warning to the actors of 
what the U. B. O. can do to Vaudeville. 

The U. B. O. appealed to the actor two weeks ago in these words : "You are either for the better- 
ment or for the destruction of Vaudeville. 9 ' 

If Vaudeville was never destroyed before, IT HAS BEEN IN THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. ' 

Four and five years ago, to play the Orpheum Circuit was the ambition of every actor. It was a 
circuit well known, well established, and a big financial success. Today, what is it ? With the excep- 
tion of possibly three cities— Kansas City, Los Angeles and San Francisco— EVERY HOUSE IS 
LOSING MONEY. 

From what I have gathered during my trip in the West, it is very probable that next Fall will see 
at least six of the Orpheum Theatres in the possession of other persons and interests. 

And this is the work of the U. B. O. 

THIS IS THE RESULT OF "TAMING" MR. BECK. 

The U. B. O. is in existence to get commissions and rake-offs. (Even as I am writing this in 
California, Mr. Goodman is busy in Albany trying to pass a law so that contracts can be made worse than 
they are, and so that no questions can be asked at all about commissions.) 

THE U. B. O. THINKS MORE OF ITS COMMISSIONS AND RAKE-OFFS THAN OF THE 
WELL BEING AND BUSINESS OF THE MANAGER OR ACTOR. 

For example, a well-known act went into the office of one of the agents in the United Booking 
Office (an office which is owned by one of the big men of the United Booking Office), and this agency 
told him they would be glad to handle his act. They made him sign an Exclusive Agency Form, so 
that he could not go anywhere else in the Palace Building even if he wanted to, and then told him 
that he had been getting $750 a week for his act, but THAT THEY WERE GOING TO GET HIM 
$1 9 000. And then they said: "BUT YOU MUST GIVE US $250 A WEEK BACK, AND 10%." 
The actor objected to this, and said : "I am willing to give you \0% on the $750 that I jet, but not on 
the $1,000." This was agreed to, and the act was then offered to the managers at $1,000 a week. 

Another act was booked at $350 a week, went out on tour, AND HAD TO SEND BACK $200 A 

WEEK, receiving only $150 for his act. 

This may appear to be of no interest at all to other actors, but it is, because if these two acts hap- 
pened to meet on one bill, the manager was paying $1,350 for material which he ought to have been 
paying $900 for, THUS WASTING $450 with which he would have been able to engage two other 
acts, so put on a better show, PULL MORE MONEY INTO THE THEATRE, AND GIVE WORK 
TO SOME OF THE ACTORS WHO ARE OUT OF WORK. 

Even if he didn't want to engage two other acts, the manager was losing $450 each week on the 
transaction, and thus little by little his business was ruined, for you cannot continually expect the 
Public to pay $1,350 FOR WHAT IS ONLY WORTH $900. 

(And even then, I am allowing 10% commission on the $900, which really brings it down to 
$810.) 

You may do it once or twice, BUT YOU CANT KEEP ON DOING IT, AND THE PROOF IS 
IN THE PRESENT DEPLORABLE CONDITION OF THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. 

The rake-off system keeps acts out of work, drives the Public away, bankrupts the managers and reduces 
theatres of first-class importance to nickelodeons. 

That's what we are fighting to exterminate, that's what we are fighting to kill, because it means 
and has meant the "destruction of vaudeville." 

For fear the actor may think that the United Booking Office only takes rake-offs of $100 and $250 
per week, let me inform them that a certain small firm of agents in Cleveland PAYS THE UNITED 
BOOKING OFFICE $10 A WEEK for the privilege of writing letters to the actors on the U. B. O. 

bills in Cleveland. 

"All is fish that comes to their net" Nothing is too small to escape their clutches. 

I really believe that one of the reasons for their frantic appeals to the actor not to pay his dues 
to the White Rats (appeals which mysteriously stopped the other day) is that they have suddenly 
awakened to the fact that this is $5 of the actor's money that they have overlooked, and with their new 
organization they arc scheming to get even that. 

They grudge us the $5, and wonder how it is that the actor has been left with $5 which he can give 
us for his protection, and are now bent on obtaining even his or her last five dollars. 

This question is entirely up to the actor: 

Do you want other circuits to be ruined like the Williams Circuit was? Do you want other cir- 
cuits to be destroyed like the Orpheum Circuit has been? If so, keep out of this Organization. 

If you want to see big, progressive circuits in existence, IF YOU WANT TO HAVE CONTRACTS 
FOR ROUTES OF 20 AND 25 AND 30 WEEKS, IF YOU WANT TO PAY ONE COMMISSION, THE 
SAME AS YOUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR, AND IF YOU WANT PEACE AND PROSPERITY, 
THEN JOIN THESE ORDERS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. 



18 



VARIITY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (APRIL 24) 

In Vaudeville Theatres. 

(AH houses open (or the week with Monday matinee, 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 Offices- r, W. V. A.," Western Vaudeville Managers' Associa- 

v Circuit— "Inter," Interstate 



tion (Chicago)— "IT" Pantages Circuit— "Loew." Marcus Loei 

(booking through W. V. M. A.)— "Sun." Sun Circuit— "M," James C. Matthews (Chicago). 

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

New York 



Circuit 
Most 



PALACE (orph) 
Nora Hayes 
Helen Ware Co 
Ellnore A Williams 
Stone ft Kallsz 
Florence Nash Co 
Pllcer ft Douglas 
Royal Ponclanla 6 
(Two to fill) 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Nandaln A Frledland 
Craig Campbell 
Relne Davles Co 
Laddie Cliff 
Valleclta's Leopards 
McKay A Ardlne 
Alan DInehart Co 
I rata off C A C 
Emerson A Baldwin 

Kartell!! 

ALHAMBRA (ubo) 
Kerr A Weston 
Francis Renault 
Herbert's Dogs 
Lew Holtz 
F Mclntyre Co 
Ray E Dall 
Rlgoletto Bros 
Chas Howard Co 
Alderman F P Bent 

ROYAL (ubo) 
(Eastern Carnival) 
Florette 

Folflom A Brown 
Martin A Scofleld 
Ryan A Lee 
Donaldlna Co 
Tllford Co 
Kauffman Bros 
Mrs Qene Hughes Co 
Bert Fltsglbbon 
Dare Bros 

PROCTORS 125TH 
H Panto A Viola 
Burt Earl 
JAM Harklns 
"4 Jacks A a Queen" 
Kenny A Hollls 
4 Bellea 

2d half 
Brown A MrCormack 
Archer A Belford 
Ha Gannon 
Frank Gardner 
Ezler A Webb 
Slmar'R Arabs 

PROCTORS BOTH 
Navln A Navln 
Jerome A Walker 
Elizabeth Baker Co 
Billy "Swede" Sunday 
Frank Gardner Co 
Mark A Mabelle 
Stmar's Arab* 

2d half 
H Panto Viola 
Alton A Allen 
Chartess Sis A Holll'y 
Clara Howard 
Geo Fisher Co 
JAM Hark Ins 
"Footlleht Girls" 

AMERICAN (loew) 
Zeno A Mandel 
Rragsrar Bros 
Mrs Margaret Horton 
Jessie May Hall Co 
Vrspo Duo 
Cotton A Long 
Cntallna A Felber 
Sidney Baxter Co 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Mohr A Knight 
Farrell Taylor 3 
Mrs Mnrrnrot Horton 
"Ten Forty West" 
Wolf A Brady 
Phun Phlends 
Tom A Stasia Moore 
Gaseh Sisters 
(One to fill) 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Brnggnr Bros 
Johnson A Denne 
Mme Florenzl 
McDonald A Rowland 
Polly Prim 
DeWar's Cirrus 

2d half 
Dotson 

Lawlor A Dnuehters 
Newsboys Sextet 
Bertha Crelghton Co 
Clark A MeCullough 
Grossman A Grotel 

7TH (loew) 
Newsboys Sextet 
Norma Gray 
Conroy's Models 
Lawlor A Daughters 
"Fighter A Boss" 
Mack A Vincent 
Jack A Forl9 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Horn A Ferris 
Turner A Ward 

•—on A McShayne 

•»7l 



Jas Grady Co 
Baker Sherman & B 
(Three to fill) 
GREELEY SQ (loew) 
Gordon B A Fowler 
Cyril A Stewart 
Marvel 
Elsie White 
Captain Sorrbo 
Clark A MeCullough 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Denny A Boyle 
Captain So re ho 
Allle White 
Cotton A Long 
CAM Cleveland 
Harlshlma Bros 
(One to nil) 
DELANCEY ST (loew) 
June A Irene Melba 
Cadets de Oascoyne 
Farrell Taylor 3 
Tower A Darrell 
"Master Move" 
Each el Roberta 
Blnns A Bert 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Smith A Mr-Garry 
Julia Edwards 
Putnam A Lewis 
Grace Hnnson 
Hnney A Weston 
Evolvn May Co 
Cyril A Stewart 
(One to nil) 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Grace Hanson 
Nleman A Kennedy 
"Cloaks A Sulta" 
Weston A Leon 
Flessner Bros 

2d half 
Myra Helf 
Mavne A Ferns 
Hale Norcro^s Co 
rstallna A Felber 
Conrov's Models 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Smith ft MrOarry 
Raymond Sisters 
Ij Plant A Tlmmons 
Rertha Crelghton Co 
Putnam 'A Lewis 
Ingo Tmupe 

2d half 
Geo A Lily Garden 
Betty LaBond 
Nlemnn A Kennedy 
Jessie May Hall Co 
Pandy Shaw 
Blnns A Bert 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Tamils Stone 
Horn A Ferris 
R Krnzy Kids 
Margaret DuBarry 
Carson A Wlllard 
C A Sadie McDonald 
Tom A Stasia Moore 
Harlshlma Bros 

2d half 
Zeno A Mandel 
Dancing DeFaya 
Plsano A Blnehara 
Vera DeBssslnl 
"To Save One Girl" 
L Plant A Tlmmons 
Jack A Forla 
(One to nil) 

PLAZA (loew) 
1st half 
Dotson 

Elwonrl A Snow 
"H O'clock" 
Smith A Kaufman 
Milan! 5 

Brooklyn 
ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Vaseo 

Marlon Weeks 
Knllvama 
Ball A West 
"N'urseryland" 
Prlmrosn 4 

"Petticoats" 
Eva Taneuay 
Palfrey Hall A B 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
Thn Inlands 
Lambopt A Frederick 
rarllsle A Romer 
Wilson & Lenore 
Herbert Clifton 
F .F Ardnth Co 
Musical Johnstons 
Rooney & Bent 
Maude Muller 
Flvn Ardell Co 
Jnek Wilson 3 
Cal Or.inee Pnekern 

BCSHW1CK (ubo) 
Plerlot A flehoneld 
Harry Clarke 
Chas E Evans Co 
Shattuek A Golden 
McWaters A Tyson 
Dooley A Bugel 
Mr A Mrs Crane 
Sam Bernard 
Lucy Valmont Co 



BIJOU (loew) 
Dancing DeFaya 
Robinson A McShayne 
Hale Norcross Co 
Allle White 
Jas A Bon Thornton 
Baker Sherman A B 
Belblnl ft Orovlnl 

2d half 
Vespo Duo 
"Fighter A Boss" 
Mack A Vincent 
Jas ft Bon Thornton 
Harvey DeVora 3 
Flessner Bros 
(One to nil) 

DE KALB (loew) 
Franklyn Duo 
Mohr ft Knight 
Betty LaBond 
Phun Phlends 
Bob Hall 
Gasch Sisters 

2d half 
Dorothy Herman 
Tower A Darrell 
Milton Pollock Co 
Eschel Roberts 
The Jandlgs 
(One to All) 

PALACE (loew) 
Mack A DeFrankle 
Vera DeBasslnl 
C H O'Donnell Co 
Plsuno A Bingham 
Maxlni Bros A Bob 

2d half 
Gordon B A Fowler 
Weston ft Leon 
Captain Barnet ft Son 
Jack Dakota Co 
(One to nil) 

FULTON (loew) 

2 Kanes 

CAM Cleveland 
Evelyn May Co 
Captain Barnet A Son 
Grossman A Grotel 

2d half 
Franklyn Duo 
B Kelly Forest 
Raymond Sisters 
C A Sadie McDonald 
Carson A Wlllard 
WARWICK (loew) 

3 Yoscarys 
Coogan A Carr 
"Little Heiress" 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
"Cloaks A Sulta" 
(Three to nil) 

BAY RIDGE (loew) 
Dow A Dow 
Harvey DeVora 3 
Burke Tooley Co 
Dorothy Herman 
D Frisco ft Ham bo 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
June A Irene Melba 
Ward A Howell 
Marvel? 
Mabel Johnston 
Johnson A Deane 
8 Krazy Kids 

Albany. N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
The Pelots 
Bogart A Nelson 
Fred Hagen Co 
Zelaya 

Clover Leaf 3 
Novelty Minstrels 

2d half 
D'Donnell A Blair 
I^ew Fltzglhbona 
Chas A F Van 
Rhoda A Crampton 
Fox A Welles 
"Frivolity Girls" 

A Hen town. Pa. 

ORPHEUM fubo) 
Three Arthurs 
Mason A Fagan 
Lester Trio 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Onrl 

Walters A Walters 
Leona Le Mar 
Exposition Four 
Whiteside Revue 

Alton, I1L 

HIP (wva) 
Pearl Davenport 
Staines Comedians 

2d half 
Morton Bros 
Sidney & Towney 

Altooaa. Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
2d half 
Four Tasters 
Hall A Beck 
rhauncy Monroe Co 
Rvan A Rlggs 
"Land of Pyramids" 

Atlanta. 

FORSYTH E (ubo) 
Sansone A Dellla 



Llgbtner A Alexandria 
Bert Levy 
Loney Haskell 
Dunbar's Dragoons 
Marie Nordstrom 
Max Bloom Co 

Atlantic City. N. J. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Mario A Duffy 
Curl MeCullough 
Musical Gormans 
"Jasper" 

Hunting A Francis 
Harry Cooper Co 
Ballet DIvertlsement 
(One to nil) 

Anatln 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
(24-2.1) 
Gardiner Trio 
Medlln Watts A T 
"War Brides" 
Grace Fisher 
Flanagan A Edwards 
Ray Samuels 
Buch Bros 

Baltimore 

MARYLAND (ubo) 
Alice De Garner 
Benseo A Balrd 
Arthur Havel Co 
Al Herman 
Olga A Alada 
Hess A Hyde 
Houdinl 

Van A Sohcnck 
Roslta Montella 
HIP (loew) 
Klnzo 

Bauers A Saunders 
Murphy A Lachmar 
Marie Hart 
Browning A Morris 
"Case for Sherlock" 
Lew Cooper 
Vaterland Band 



GLOBE (loew) 
"Anybody's Husband" 
Daisy Harcourt 
Wartenberg Bros 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 
McGee ft Anita 
Anthony ft McGulre 
"Bits of Life" 
Ethel McDonough 
Belblnl ft Orovinl 
(One to fill) 

ST JAMES (loew) 
LAB Dreber 
Harry LeClalr 
Hufford A Chain 
Julia Nash Co 
Belle Oliver 
The Kratona 

2d half 
Wartenberg Bros 
Albert A Irving 
Fred A Uno Bradley 
LeRoy Lytton Co 
Daisy Harcourt 
Cole A Denahy 

Bridgeport, Conn. 

POLUS (ubo) 
Aerial Mitchels 
Foley A O'Nell 
Shannon-Annls Co 
Kolb A Harland 
Ernette Ansorla 3 

2d half 
Pero A Wilson 
Klein Bros 
Marlon Harris 
Harry Holeman Co 
Geo Yeomans 
Flying Valentines 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Three Ellisons 
Norton A Allen 
"At Seashore" 
"Leap Year Proposal" 

2d half 
Kennedy A Melrose 
Wood A Wyde 
C.ruett A Ouett 
Mr A Mrs O Wildo 

nnffalo 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Payton A Green 
Julia Curtis 
Salon Singers 
Dooley A Sales 
V Bergere Co 
Belle Raker 
"Forest Fires" 
(One to nil) 

OLYMPIC (sun) 
Adams A Hicks 
"Hello Girlies Hello" 



The Three Du For Boys 

PALACE THEATRE, New York, THIS WEEK 

(April 17). Second engagement in four months. 

England's fastest and foremost dancing team. 

Direction, PAT CASEY 



Battle Oroek, Mick. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
"King A Harvey 
"Pier 23" 
Bert Melbourne 
Reynolds A Doncgan 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Mlnne Kaufman 
Brown & Newman 
Hugo B Koch Co 
Bison City 4 
Cbinko 
Birmingham, Ala. 
LYRIC (ubo) 
(Nashville split) 
1st half 
J A K de Maco 
Parilla ft Frabita 
Whipple nuston Co 
Wlllard 
Harry Ulrard Co 

Blooming-ton, I1L 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Powell's Minstrels 

2d half 
Paul Bauwens 
Mr A Mrs E Connelly 
Friend ft Downing 
5 Violin Beauties 
(One to All) 

Doaton 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Keller ft Weir 
Parish A Peru 
Derkin's Animals 
Leo Beers 
Mary Shaw Co 
Roger Gray Co 
Fklln A GFeen 
Lew Dockstadcr 
Vera Sablna Co 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Hemlrlx A Padula 
Anthony A MrGulre 
Cole A Denahy 
LeRoy Lytton Co 
Weber Dolan A Frazer 
Zlta Lyons 
Van las Four 
(One to till) 

2d half 
Richard Bros 
Prince A Deerlo 
Harry LeClalr 
Hufford A Chain 
Holmes A Riley 
Julia Nash Co 
Eddie Foyer 
The Kratons 



Beth Cballls Co 
Ding Dong Five 
Royal Four 

Bnttc 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Three Jeanettes 
Rae A Wynn 
Milton A Herbert 
"Dr Joy" 
Hal Stephens 
Tetsuwarl Japs 

Calgary, Can. 

GRAND (orph) 
Overtones 
Manchurlans 
Willing Bently ft W 
J C Lewis Jr Co 
Stella Boyd 
Svengall 
Libonita 

PANTAGES (m) 
Kervillo Family 
"New Leader" 
Van A Ward Girls 
Clark A Cbappelle 
Three Melvins 

Cfd«r Rapids, la. 
MAJESTIC (wva) 
Three Chums 
Corclli A Gllette 

2d half 
The Vanderkoors 
Alice Teddy 

Champa la;n, 111. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"This Way Ladles" 

2d half 
Lee's Hawailans 
Graco De Winters 
O'Nell A Walrasley 
Grapewln ft Chance 
Gene Greene 

Charleston* S. O. 

VICTORIA (ubo) 
Brown A Kllgore 
"Girls of Orient" 
Chief Capoullcon 
.''. Emcrsons 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Susan Tompkins 
Chas L Fletcher 
Moore A Hager 
Dan Sherman Co 
(One to nil) 

Chnttanoonrn. Tenn. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Martlnettl A Sylvester 
Girl from Milwaukee 



Nat Lemngwlll Co 
Stewart ft Donohue 
Colonial Belles 
2d half 
Booth ft Leander 
Claudius A Scarlet 
Levlne A Williams 
Hubert Dyer Co 
(One to fill) 

Cklengo 

PALACE (orph) 
Ellis A Bordoni 
4 Marx Bros 
"Discontent" 
Allan A Howard 
Adams A Murray 
De Leon A Davles 
The Duttons 
Maurice Burkhart 
Tuscanl Bros 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Mrs Thos Whlffen Co 
"Bride Shop" 
Violet Dale 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
Halllgan A Sykes 
Be Ho Cray 
Ronair Ward ft F 
Chas Olcott 
Kustls' Roosters 

KEDZ1E (wva) 
Kraft A Cros 
Joe Cook 
Faag A White 
Brown Fletcher 3 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Willing A Jordan 
Cameron ft O'Conor 
(Three to All) 
WILSON (wva) 

2d half 
EI Cota 
Caltes Bros 
Raymond A Rain 
Hanlon A Cllftoa 
(One to nil) 

WINDSOR (wva) 
Grace De Winters 
i-'ranconl Opera 4 
Tameron A O'Connor 

2d half 
Three Chums 
Frank Bush 
Kraft A Cros 

LINCOLN (wva) 
Jessie Stirling Co 
Standard Bros 
Gordon A Marks 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
afcyer Harris Co 
(Four to nil) 

AMERICAN (wva) 
Edw Blondell Co 
Gene Greene 
(Three to nil) 

2d half 
Fay Coleys A Fay 
Jessie Stirling Co 
Lewis A Norton 
Standard Bros 
(One to nil) 

AVENUE (wva) 
"Little Miss Mixup" 

2d hlaf 
Faag A White 
Klmberly A Arnold 
CROWN (m) 
Frank Shields 
Storm A Mars ton 
'Office Girls" 
Haney A Long 
Dorn Sisters 
Howard A Ross 

2d half 
Pat Levola 
Margaret Ryan 
Eldridge A Barlowe 
Dale Archer Co 
Sam Navlmoa 
"Sorority Girls" 

IMPERIAL (m) 
Dura A Judge 
Bob Roberts 
Eldridge A Barlowe 
Dale Archer Co 
Ray ft Ray 
"Musical Matinee" 

2d half 
Masquerla Sis 
Dorn Sisters 
Weir A Mack 
Case A Alma 
Von Dell 
"Office Girls" 
McVICKRR'S (loew) 
Busse's Pets 
Ben A Hazel Mann 
The Co-Eds 
Smith ft Kaufman 
Grace Lee 
Prevost A Brown 

Cincinnati 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Open Sunday) 
AJax A Emllle 
Clifford A Mack 
Clara Morton Co 
Wm Oaxton Co 
Orth A Dooley 
Adelaide A Hughes 
Walter A Kelly 
Merlan's Dogs 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Kremka Bros 
Chas Bartholomew 
Eastman A Moore 
Mr A Mrs B Gilmore 
Henry A Llzcll 
The Valdares 

Cleveland 

HIP (ubo) 
Al Rover A Sister 
Howard K A H 
"Highest Bidder" 
Harry L Mason 



MAM McFarland 
Morton A Moore 
Bessie Clayton Co 

PRISCILLA (sun) 
Gordon ft Klnley 
Penn City Trio 
Gilson A DeMott 
Weber Sisters 
Jenkins ft Allen 
Debutantes 

M1l.ES (loew) 
H ft 8 Everrett 
"Yellow Peril" 
Cranston ft Lee 
Ernest Evans Girls 
Tyler ft Crollus 
Gluran ft Newell 

Colamana 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
DeLassio 
Lola 

Mr A Mrs Kelso 
Mazle King Co 
Kirk ft Fogarty 
Creasy A Dayne 
Al Sbayne 
Flying Martins 

Dallaa 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Holmes ft Buchanan 
Howard A Fields 
Frank Stafford Co 
Borden ft Haydn's 
Dunbar's Bellrlngers 
Dan Burke Girls 
Milt Collins 

Davenport 

COLUMBIA (wva) 
Leblanc ft Lorraine 
Jarvls A Harrison 
Jane Connelly Co 
Three Lelghtons 
Hardeen 

2d half 
Dlx A Dixie 
Booth by A Everdeen 
McCormlck ft Walla 
Richards ft Kyle 
Hardeen 

Dayton* O. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Ford A Hewitt 
Antrim A Vale 
H Beresford Co 
M Fltzglbbon 
"New Producers" 
Coakley Hanvey ft D 
Meeban's Dogs 

Doearar, 111. 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Frank Ward 
John T Doyle Co 
Spencer A Williams 
"Night in the Park" 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
"This Way Ladles" 

Denver 

ORPHEUM 
Emma Cams 
Julia Ring Co 
Bankoff A Girlie 
Hallen A Hunter 
Dugan ft Raymond 
Whiting ft Burt 

Den Molnea 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Musical Klelsses 
McCormack A Wallace 
Arthur Sullivan Co 
Nevlns A Erwood 
Frank Bush 

2d half 
The Lamplnls 
Natalie Sisters 
Rawson A Clare 
Fitzgerald ft Marshall 
Nell McKlnley 

Detroit 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Lilly Langtry Co 
"Married Ladles C" 
Duffy A Lorens 
Brltt Wood 
Rice Elmer ft T 
I A B Smith 
O'Loughlln's Dogs 
(One to nil) 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
The Grazers 
Sid Lewis 
Wm O'Clare Girls 
Will H Fox 
Holden ft Herron 
"Midnight Follies" 

MILES (sftc) 
Dacey A Chase 
May ft Kllduff 
Mills A Moulton 
Graham A Randell 
Rita Gould 
Doree's Opera Co 

COLUMBIA (sun) 
Four Slickers 
Hammond A Moody 
Ray A Emma Dean 
Dufty A Daisy 
Nannie Flneberg Co' 
"Dining Car Girls" 
Tiny Trio 
Moore A Myers 
Columbia Players 

Dnluth 

GRAND (wva) 
Wetzell Vanetta 8 
Fisher A Rockway 
Two Kerns 
Princess Ka Co 
2d half 
Flying Mayos 
E J Moore 
Maley A Woods 
Gallagher A Carlln 



Baatoa* Pa. 

ABLB O H (ubo) 
Pete ft His Pal 
Force ft Williams 
"Kiddies Burglar" 
Exposition Four 
"Love's Lottery" 

2d half 
Falke ft Maxson 
Howard ft White 
Marie Russell 
(Two to fill) 

B. Liverpool, O. 

AMERICAN (sun) 
"Trip to Parte" 

Bant St. IiOala, III. 

BRBBR'8 (wva) 
Morton Bros 
The Dohertys 
Ward Bell ft Ward 

2d half 
Novelty Clintons 
Ekert ft Parker 
Staines Comedians 

Edmonton. Can. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Harry Jolson 
Havlland ft Thornton 
Sully Family 
Hanlon ft Hanlon 
Weber's Melodyphlends 

Brie, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Ray Snow 
Baker ft Janls 
"Fashion Shop" 
Williams A Wolfus 
Apollo Trio 
(One to fill) 

Bvanawtlle. Ind. 

GRAND (wva) 
The Puppetts 
Kennedy ft Burt 
Carter 
R Pollack ft Rogers 

2d half 
Vlctorlne A Zolar 
Santos A Hayes 
Symphonic Sextet 
Troy Comedy 4 
Hanlon Bros Co 



Fall Rli 

BIJOU (loew) 
Albert A Irving 
Holmes ft Riley 
"Bits of Life" 
Ted ft Una Bradley 
6 Water Lilies 
2d half 
Nathano Bros 
Elsie White 
Vanlas 4 

Weber Dolan ft Frazer 
6 Water Lilies 
(One to fill) 

Fararo, N. D. 

GRAND (sftc) 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Kresko ft Fox 
Neffsky Troupe 
2d half 
The Yoscarrys 
(Two to nil) 

Ft. Williams, Can. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Wetzel Vanetta 3 
Fisher A Rockway 
Two Kerns 
Princess Ka Co 

Galeabara;, ID. 

GAIETY (wva) 
The Cycles 
OYeen ft Parker 
Brooks A Bo wen 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Powell's Minstrels 

Grani Rnplda 

EMPRESS (ubo) 
Togan ft Geneva 
Holmes A Wells 
Miniature Review 
Augusta Glose 
Genevive Cliff Co 
Robt E Keane 
Anker Trio 

Hamilton, Can. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Herman ft Shirley 
Dunley ft Merrill 
Navassar Girls 
(Two to nil) 

Hamilton, O. . 

GRAND (sun) 
Hodges A Tynes 

2d half 
Harry Thriller 
Don Carney 
Eva Westcott Co 
Brady ft Mahoney 
Cycling Brunettes 

Hannibal, Mo. 

PARK (InteO 
Dressier A Wilson 
Campbell ft McDonald 
Nadge 

2d half 
Black A Black 
(Four to nil) 

Hnrrlabnra;, Pa. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
1st half 
Reo A Norman 
Walters A Walters 
Cameron A Devltt 
Rarto A Clark 
Whiteside Revue 

Hartford, Conn. 

PALACE (ubo) 
Mahoney Bros ft D 
Holly Hollls 
Brown Harris ft B 



VARIETY 



19 



Letpslg 

Herbert Ashley Co 

"Plantation Day* 

2d half 
Maglln Eddy A Roy 
Kolb A Harland 
Wil»on Franklyn Go 
Dr Cook 

Bernard A 8cartn 
Roches'! Honka 



__„_ H. J. 
STRAND (ubo) 
La Belle ft William* 
Bert ft May Mack 
Mr ft Mra N Jackson 
Jeanne 

Nevlns ft Gordon 
"Wedding Gown** 
Whltefleld ft Ireland 
3 Romans 

2d half 
Cole Russell ft D 
Helen Trlz 
5 Sweethearts 
Starrett's Circns 
(Four to fill) v . 

LYRIC (loew) 
Wood ft Mandevllle 
Denny ft Boyle 
"The Right Man" 
Stevens ft Brunelle 
Maximilian the Great 

2d half 
DeVrles Troupe 
Clark ft Lewis 
••On the Jop" 
MUanl B 
(One to fill) 



MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Francis ft Kennedy 
Jewell Comedy 8 
Tom Davles Co 
Frank Crummlt 
Marshall Montgomery 
Avon Comedy 4 
Wyatt's Lads ft Las's 
ludlaaa polls 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Herss A Preston 
A ft F Stedman 
Chas Mack Co 
Wright A Dietrich • 
Wm Morris Co 
Chick 8ales 
Beeman ft Anderson 

FAMILY (sAc) 
Ergottl's Lilliputians 
Chlsholm A Breem 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Vlctorson A Forrest 
Lucoty A Costello 
6 Royal Hussars 
Jackaoarville 
ORPHEUM (ubo) 
(Open Sunday) 
(Savannah split) 
1st half 
Mr A Mrs McFarland 
Oren A Oren 
Bert Wilcox Co 
Claudius A Scarlet 
Marie Lo's 

Joaaetowa, Pa. 
MAJESTIC (ubo) 
(Sheridan 8q Pitts- 
burg split) 
1st bslf 
Dorothy Richmond Co 
Wells Norworth ft M 
Pauline 
(Three to All) 
Jollet, m. 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
2d half 
"Henpecked Henry" 
Kalamaaoo. Mlea. 
MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Minnie Kaufman 
Brown A Newman 
Hugo B Koch Co 
Bison City Four 
"Chlnko" 

2d half 
"Pier 23" 
Bert Melbourne 
Reynolds A Donegan 
(One to fill) 
Kaaaaa City, Mo. 
ORPHEUM 
"River of Souls" 
Geo Damerel Co 
Smith A Austin 
Moore O'Brien A Mc 
Mirano Bros 
Callste Conant 

GLOBE (Inter) 
Alfred Farrell 
Morgan A Stewart 
Maurice Downey Co 
Six Hsrvsrds 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Juggling De Lisle 
Leila Davis Co 
Crane Mason A Saholl 
(Two to (111) 
Kaoxrvllle. Teaa. 
GRAND (ubo) 
Booth A Leander 
Claudius A Scarlet 
TVvlne A Williams 
Hubert Dyer Co 

2d half 
N'at Lefflngwell Co 
Stewart A Donohue 
Martlnettt A Sylvester 
(One to nil) 

Lannlnnr. Mich. 
BIJOU (ubo) 
The Oaudsralths 
Mark ft Williams 
Straight A Loos Bros 
Minnie Allen 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"Dress Rehearsal" 



Little Reek, 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Odone 

Miller ft Munford 
Milt Wood 
Six Tasmanlans 
Lua ft Anallka 
2d half 
Gardiner Trio 
Grace Flaher 
"War Brides" 
Medlln WatU ft T 
Buch Bros 

Loe Aag-eles 

ORPHEUM 
Clccollnl 
Geo Howell Co 
W H Wakefield 
Clark ft Verdi 
Ray Dooley 3 
L Kingsbury Co 
Lubowska 

HIP (sftc) 
Valdo Co 
Scharf ft Ramser 
Ann Hamilton Co 
Grant Gardner 
Casting Lamys 

PANT AGES (m) 
"Dream Pirates" 
Packard Four 
Chris Richards 
Violet ft Charles 
Emmett ft Emmett 
Dancing La Vara 

LoulsrvUle 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Open Sunday) 

Seta reck ft Perclval 

Ralph Smalley 

J B Hymer Co 

Lew Madden Co 

Maryland Singers 

Henry Lewis 

O'Dlva 

Lowell, Mane. 

KEITH'S (utao) 
Wartonos 
Bogard ft Nlcoll 
Joe Bernard Co 
Joseptalne Carr 
Boston Fadettes 
Moaconl Bros 
Bouncers Circus 

Madlaoa, Wis. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Lawrence A Hurl-Falls 
Pauline Saxon 
(Three to nil) 

2d half 
Rouble Sims 
La Roy A Mabel Hart 
Three Lelgtatona 
Leila Btaaw Co 
Lamont'a Cowboy 



Clown Seal 
Antwerp Girls 
Nellie Nichols 
"On Veranda" 



»aln 

ORPHEUM 
(Final week) 
F V Bowers Co 
Eva Taylor Co 
Cowboy Minstrels 
McBerltt K A L 
"Edge of World" 
Ethel Hopklna 
La Hoen A Dupreece 

Mllwaakee 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
Eddie Foy Co 
Adele Rowland Co 
Mack A Walker 
Bert Hanlon 
Dudley 3 

Major Mack Rhode 
Sam Barton 

Mlaaea polls 

ORPHEUM 
Alexander Carr Co 
Metro Dancers 
Sam Barton 
Mme De Clsneroa 
Mang A Snyder 
Brlerre A King 

UNIQUE (aAc) 
Venetian Four 
Juggling Bannans 
Mr A Mrs Esmond 
Lillian Watson 
Johnson Howard ft L 

GRAND (wva) 
Merle's Cockatoos 
Foils 81s A Le Roy 
Sullivan A Mason 
Old Soldier Musicians 

Moatreal, Caa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
(Final Week) 
Frisco 

Galettl's Monkeys 
Jessie Standtsh 
"Vacuum Cleaners" 
Patricola A Myers 
B Morelle 6 
"Tango Shoes" 
Ambler Bros 

Mi. Veraoa, if. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Walsh A Bentley 
Ruby Cavalle Co 
Ha Gannon 
Archer A Belford 
Klein Bros 
"Footllght Glrla" 

2d half 
Paul La Croix ft D 
Amelia Sum'rvllle Co 
Billy "Swede" Sunday 
Stelndel Bros 
Mack A Mabelle 
Zcrthos Dogs 

Naahvllle. Teaa. 

PRINCESS (ubo) 
(Birmingham split) 
1st half 
Lervcr ft Leroy 



Newark, N. J. 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Jack Dakota Co 
Ferner ft Ward 
8 Romanoa 
Ward ft Howell ' 
Milton Pollock Co 
B Kelly Forest 
The Jandigs 

2d half 
Mack ft DeFrankle 
Margaret Ford 
F Baggett ft Fear 
Stevens ft Brunekle 
C H O'Donnell Co 
Cadets De Gascoyne 
Z Jordan ft Zeno 



New Havea, Coi 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Les Valadons 
Gruett ft Oruett 
Gwynn ft Gossett 
George Yeomans 
8 American Dancers 
Rochet's Monks 

2d half 
Chas A Ada Latham 
Foley A O'Nell 
Shannon Annls Co 
Lloyd A Brltt 
Ernetts Anaorla 8 
BIJOU (ubo) 
Sylvester 
Dainty English 3 
Wood A Wyde 
Hoyt's Minstrels 
Marion Harris 
Kennedy A Melrose 

2d half 
Kullerva Bros 
Norton A Allen 
Powers A Joyce 
Three Ellisons 
Belle Rutlsnd 
"Leap Year Proposal" 



New Orleaaa 

ORPHEUM 
Neeblt A Clifford 
Stuart Barnes 
Jno Gordon Co 
Wblte A Clayton 
"Act Beautiful" 
Runy Helder 
Kramer A Pattlson 

Norfolk. Va. 

ACADEMY (ubo) 

(Rlctamond split) 

1st taalf 

Clown Seal 

Scott A Keane 

Joe Towle 

Bennett Sisters 

(One to fill) 

Vo. Yakima, Wash. 

EMPIRE (sAc) 
Hunter's Dogs 
Vlctorts Trio 
E E Cllve Co 
Three Rosellas 
Al Lawrence 
Four Bards 

Oakland 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Mme Cslve 
Hlrsctael Hendler 
Wlllard Slmma Co 
Robbie Gordone 
Benny A Woods 
Two Tomboys 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Dream of Orient" 
"After ttae Wedding" 
De Mlctaele Bros 
Cretgntons 
Faber A Watera 

Ogdea, Utah. 

PANTAOES (m) 
Mystic Bird 
Dairy Malda 
Yates A Wbeeler 
Angelo Armlnta A Bros 
Wright A Davis 

Oasaua 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Valeska Suratt Co 
Billy McDermott 
Walter Milton Co 
5 Kltamuras 
Venlta Gould 
Herbert Oermalne 8 
(One to fill) 

Ottawa 

DOMINION (ubo) 
Wilson A Aubrey 
P J White Co 
Hugta Blaney 
Long Tack Sam Co 
(One to fill) 

Peoria, 111. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Ttaree Lilllputs 
Storm A Marston 
(Ttaree to fill) 
2d taalf 
Ttae Cycles 
Gaylord A Lancton 
Ed Blondell Co 
Frank Ward 
"Night In Park" 
Philadelphia 
KEITH'S (ubo) 
Roy Harrah Tr 
Qulgley A Fltzpatrick 
Milton A DeLongs 
3 Vagrants 

Mildred Macoraber Co 
Belle Blanctae 
C Ollllngwater Co 
Comfort A King 
Srblavonl Tr 



GRAND (ubo) 
Kaiser A Terriers 
Knowles A White 
"Girl A Gown" 
Kelly A Galvln 
Ponzello Sis 
Roy A Arthur 

Ptttsaursjk 

HARRIS (ubo) 
"Dream of Art" 
Juvenile Kings 
Ray Meyera 
Bernard F A C 
Mcintosh A Malda 
Irene Hobeon Co 
Henry Frey 
4 Maxlnes 

SHERIDAN 8Q (ubo) 
(Johnstown split) 
1st half 
Normanu (goes to 

Harris 2d half) 
Emmett A Tonge 
Noel Travere Co 
Lew Hawkins 
Rice Sully A S 
(One to (111) 

DAVIS (ubo) 
Ben Beyer Co 
Gallagher A Martin 
Willie Solar Co 
Mercedes 
Chas Kellogg 
Geo Nash Co 
Blossom fleeley 
Bob Albright 
4 Danubea 

Portlaad, Ore. 

ORPHEUM 
Frltzl Scheff 
Conlln Steel A P 
Laurie A Bronson 
Embs A Alton 
Dan Casey 
Gomes Trio 
Bonlta A Hearn 

EMPRESS (aAc) 
Coin's Dogs 
Houscb ft La Velle 
"Beauty Doctors" 
Tom Brantford 
Qulgg A NIckerson 
W S Harvey 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Sept Morn" 
Bowman Bros 
Ward Terry Co 
Chabot A Dixon 
Clalrmont Bros 

Providence, R. I. 

EMERY (loew) 
Albert A Joe 
Prince ft Deerle 
Ethel McDonough 
George Primrose Co 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Zlta Lyons 
Hendrlx A Padula 
"Anybody's Husband" 
Blllle Oliver 
George Primrose 



HIP (ubo) 
Falke A Maxsoa 
Howard A White 
Billy K Wells 
"Land of Pyramlda" 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Mason A Fagan 
Cameron A Devltt 
Force A Williams 
(Two to nil) 

Richmond 

BIJOU (ubo) 

(Norfolk split) 

1st half 

Bqulla Bros 

Miller A Statier 

Olga 

"In the Orchard" 

(One to nil) 

Roanoke. Va 

ROANOKE (Ubo) 
The Coattes 
Edon A Clifton 
Hicksvllle Minstrels 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
La Marie A Gilbert 
F A L Bruch 
Juliet Wood Co 
(One to nil) 

R<M»b«HBt*r, N. Y. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
(Final week) 
Albert Wtaelan 
Cecil Cunningham 
Mr A Mrs J Barry 
F Nordstrom Co 
Payne. A Nlemeyer 
Miller A Vincent 
Howard's Bears 
Vesta W A Teddy 

LOEW 
MrGee A Anita 
Thornton A Corlew 
Douglas Flint Co 
Richard Bros 

2d half 
Mlddleton Spellmeyer 
Harnr Cutler 
Maxlnl B A Bobby 
(Two to nil) 

FAMILY (sun) 
Berry A Soule 
Melvette 
Froofcs A Frills 
Duncan A Holt 
Dolly Davis Co 
Jack Trainer 

2d balf 
Kelly's Youngsters 



_. I1L 
PALACE (wva) 
Rouble 81ms 
Le Roy A Mabel Hart 
Richard A Kyle 
Leila Shaw Co 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Lawrence A Hurl-Fails 
Pauline Saxon 
Homer Lind Co 

Saerasneato 

ORPHEUM 

(24-26) 

(Same bill playing 

< Stockton 26-27 A 

Fresno 28-29) 
Vanderbllt A Moore 
"Saint ft Sinner" 
Pletro 
Le Orong 
Catherine Powell 
Mason ft Murray 
Vlnle Daly 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Marble Gems 
Kamerer A Howland 
Mr A Mrs A Cappelln 
Marie Stoddard 
7 Caateluccls 

St. Clovd, Mlaa. 

NEMEC (sAc) 
Neffsky Troupe 
Kresko A Fox 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Warren A Deltrlck 
The Yoscarrys 

St. Louis 

COLUMBIA (orph) 
Helen Ware Co 
Howard A Clark 
Farber Sisters 
Tlghe A Jason 
Wilfred Clarke Co 
Lambert! 
Burley A Burley 
Paul Lavan A Dobbs 

GRAND (wva) 
Rlpel ft Fairfax 
Jack Blrchley 
Bevan ft Flint 
Helen Savage Co 
Roatlno A Shelly 
Princeton A Yale 
Bert Howard 
Bonnie Sextet 
Little Hip A Nap 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Novelty Clintons 
Sidney A Townley 
Three Lorettas 
2d balf 
Ward Bell A Ward 
Earl A Edwards 
The Dobertys 

St Paal 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Emmet Devoy Co 
Cantor A Lee 
Gautbler's Toy Shop 
Mary Gray 
Olga Mlshka S 
Morris A Allen 

EMPRESS (bAc) 
Fair Co-eds 
West A Van Slclen 
Work ft Ower 
Glrard Gardner Co 
Will H Fields 

PRINCESS (wva) 
Flying Mayoa 
E J Moore 
Maley ft Woods 
Gallagher A Carlln 

2d taalf 
Lawton 

Bennington Sisters 
Foster A Lovett 
Four Readings 

Salt Lake 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Dorotby Jardon 
Harry Hlnes 
Olga Cook 
Bert Wbeeler Co 
Johnny Jones 
Stevens A Falk 
"P P of Wash Sq" 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Bachelors Sweet- 

beartB" 
Maldle De Long 
Burns A Klssen 
Cavana Duo 
Will J Ward OlrlB 

Saa Aatoalo 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Aub WoodctaopperB 
Henry O Rudolph 
"School Playgrounds" 
Hamilton A Barnes 
The Canslnos 
Mayo A Tally 
Toots Paka Co 

Saa FMeero 

PANTAOES (m) 
Boarding School Girls 
Reed A Wood 
Norton A Earl 
Cooke A Rothert 
AI Fields Co 

San Fran cl« oo 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Ruth St Denis 
Mme Chllson Ohrman 
Tlronson A Rnldwln 
Harriet Marlottn Co 
Don Fong Gqe l Haw 



"Girl In Moon" 
Andy Rice 
Fannie Brlce 

PANTAOES (m) 
Seven Bracks 
Little Lord Roberts 
Byal ft Early 
The Rials 
Nan Gray 
Williams A Rankin 

EMPRESS (s&c) 
John Higgles 
Lew Wells 
Novelty Trio 
Sain J Curtis Girl 
West A Boyd 
Kalma 

Savannah, Ga. 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Jacksonville split) 
1st half 
Daniels A Walters 
Davis Hall Co 
Mme Herrmann Co 
Edwin George 
Rex's Circus 

Scheneetsdy, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Aerial Eddya 
Barry Girls 
Tabor A Hanlev 
Joe Deeley A Sister 
Fox A Welles 
Prince Charles 
2d half 
Meredith A Snoozer 
Mystic Hansen 3 
Grace Dixon 
Harry Haywood Co 
Bogart A Nelson 
Three Alex 

Scraatoa, Pa. 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Aerial Shaws 
Johnson A Crane 
Dave Ferguson 
McConnell A Simpson 
Chun* Wha Four 
Gordon A Rice 
2d half 
Frank Carmen 
Dorothy Sothern 3 
Swartz Bros Co 
Stanley A La Brack 
The Volunteers 
Flynn's Minstrels 

Seattle 

ORPHEUM 
Clark A Hamilton 
"Forty Winks" 
Mme Luxanne Co 
Cook A Lorens 
Joe Kennedy 
Watson Sisters 
McCIoud A Carp 

PANTAOES (m) 
Six Serenaders 
Doris Wilson 3 
Clinton A Rooney 
McRae A Cleg* 
Roach A McCurdy 

EMPRESS (sAc) 
Breakways Barlows 
Allman A Nevlns 
Gorman Bros 
Amy Butler A Blues 
Hoyt Stein A Daly 
Russell Bros A Mealey 

Sioux City 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"Around the Town" 

2d half 
Five Statues 
Simpson A Dean 
The Langdons 
Nevlns A Erwood 
Sebastian Merrill 3 

South flead, lad. 

ORPHEUM (wva) - 
Sharp A Turek 
Homer Llnd Co 
O'Nell A Walrasley 
Royal Gasolgnes 
(One to All) 

2d half 
"Little Miss Mix up" 



PANTAOES (m) 
Six Steppers 
Stephens Bordoau A B 
Empire Comedy 4 
General Plsano Co 
Brown A Jackson 

Sprtnsrfleld, IU. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Lee's Hawallans 
Ellda Morris 
Crapewln A Chance 
Erkert A Parker 
(One to fill) 

2d bslf 
Three Lorettas 
Walsh A Southern 
John T Doyle Co 
Spencer A Williams 
Ergottl's Lilliputians 

Sprlaa-fleld* Mass. 
PALACE (ubo) 
Wine A Ah Oy 
Pernard ft Scarth 
Wllson-Frnnklyn Co 
FYeflr-rlck Cook 
J C Mack Co 
MnRlIn Eddy A Roy 

2d half 
Ttnhon^v Pros A D 
Molly Hnllla 
Pmwn Harris A B 
Tx'lp«lc 

Nt'whnff ft Phelpa 
"Junior Revue" 



Bpriasnleld, Mew 

JEFFERSON (Inter) 
Marie Dorr 
Davenport A Walsh 
Davlea A Romanella 

2d half 
Alfred Farrell 
Morgan Stewart 
(One to fill) 

StaaafOrd 

STAMFORD (loew) 
Geo A Lily Garden 
Mayne A Fern 
Billy Hall Co 
Eddie Foyer 
"Crusoe Isle" 
2d half 
Laura A Billy Dreher 
Moaa A Frye 
Gypsy Countess 
Bob Hall 
Sid Baxter Co 

Syracuse, N. Y. 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Brown A McCormack 
Mystic Hansen 3 
Lew Fltzglbbons 
George Fisher Co 
Nema A Leon 
"Frivolity Girls" 

2d half 
The Pelots 
Endle A Ramsden 
Lillian Ashley 
"Prince Charles" 
Tabor A Hawley 
Joe Deeley A 81a 

Taeoaaa 

PANTAOES (m) 
Mra B Fltcslmmons 
James J Morton 
Sunset Six 
Reddlngton A Grant 
Joe Fanton Co 

Terre Haute. lad. 

HIP (wva) 
Vlctorlne A Zolar 
Santos A Hayes 
Symphonlo Sextet 
Troy Comedy 4. 
Hanlon Bros Co 

2d halt 
The Puppetts 
Kennedy A Bert 
Carter 
R Pollack A Rogers 

Toledo 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Skaters BIJouve 
Powder A Capman 
Sarah Padden 
Ruth Budd 
Old Time Darkles 
Morton A Glass 
Hawthorne A Inglis 
Alfred Belford 8 

PALACE (sun) 
Wm DeHollls Co 
Davltt A Duvall 
Five Immigrants 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Jack A JIU 
Sam Rowley 
(Three to fill) 

Toroato 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Josle O'Meers 
Adeline Frsncls 

on ley A Webb 

Ig City 4 
Mr A Mrs Phillips 
Elsie Janla 
Ben Welch 
El Rey Sisters 

YONOB ST (loew) 
Kennedy A Nelson 
Forrester A Lloyd 
Amoros A Mulvey 
Van A Carrie Avery 
Master Oabrlel Co 
Mumford A Thompson 
(One to fill) 

Tror» W. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Meredith A Snoozer 
Eadle A Ramsden 
Grace Dixon 
Harry Haywood Co 
Kerr A Burton 
Three Aleaxs 

2d half 
Aerial Eddys 
Clover Leaf 8 
Fred Hagen Co 
Zelaya 

Nema A Leon 
Novelty Minstrels 

Vancouver, II. C. 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Junior Revue 1017" 
Great Howard 
Mile Naomi 
-Clayton A Lennle 
Claire A Atwood 

Victoria, n. O. 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Tangoland" 
Hyman Adler Co 
Hlekey Bros 
Sprague A McNeece 
Ben HarrlB 

Wnaulasrtoa 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Bsrahon A Orohs 
Alfred Bergen 
Dorothy Regal Co 
MIssps Campbell 
MoTntyre A Heath 
Hownrd'B Ponies 
fnrroll ft Wheaton 
RIs ft French 



POLI'S (ubo) 
Juggling McBanns 
Stanley A Gold 
Chas A Ada Latham 
Ketchem A Cheatem 
Demerest A Colettl 
Flying Valentines 

2d half 
Les Valadons 
Tom Glllen 
J C Mack Co 
6 American Dancers 
Herbert Ashley Co 
Hoyt's Minstrels 

Waterloo, la. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
The Lamplnls 
Bennington Sisters 
Rawson A Clare 
Lamont's Cowboys 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Hasel Kirk 8 
Jarvls A Harrison 
Gordon A Marx 
(Two to fill) 



* 



Wllkee-Bai 

POLI'S (ubo) 
Frank Carmen 
Dorothy 8othern 8 
Swarts Bros Co 
Stanley A Le Brad 
The Volunteers 
Flynn's Minstrels 

2d half 
Aerial Shews 
Johnson A Crane 
Dave Ferguson 
McConnell A Simpson 
Chung Whs 4 
Gordon A Rice 

Wllllasssaort, Pa. 

FAMILY (ubo) 
(Full Week) 
Helena Jackley 
Doyle A Elaine 
Ktrkamlth Sisters 
Irene Meyers 
Berlow OlrlB 

Wlaalpeaj. 

ORPHEUM 
Avellng A Lloyd 
Dorothy Toys 
Grace La Rue 
Musical Geralds 
Lunette Sisters 
Murray Bennet 

STRAND (wva) 
La Vine A Inman 
Lowy A Lacey 81s 
Olaudla Tracer 
White Blsck Birds 

PANTAOES (m) 
"Petticoat Minstrels" 
Thsleros Circus 
Chaa Besmon 
Three Rlsnos 
Mse Curtis 

Worcester, Maaa. 
POLI'S (ubo) 
Osston Palmer 
Howard Sisters 
Lloyd A Brltt 
"Junior Revue** 
Newhoff A Phelpe 
Mr A Mrs O Wilde 

2d half 
Juggling McBanns 
Spegel A Dunn 
Dainty English 8 
Ketchem A Cheatem 
Demerest A Colettl 
(One to All) 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Tom Glllen 
Stanley A Gold 
Kullerva Bros 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Sylvester 

Thomas A Henderson 
Dolly A Msck 
Aerial Mitchells 

Yoakera. If. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Charles Thompson 
Amalla Sum'lvllle Co 
Stelndel Bros 
Herron A Arnsmsn 
Zertho's Dogs 
2d half 
Nsvln A Nsvln 
Ruby Cavalle A Co 
Barnes A Roblnaon 
"4 Jacks A a Queen" 
Kennv A Hollla 
4 Belles 

York. Pa. 

OPERA HOUSE (ubo) 
Onrl 

Hall A Beck 
Chauncy Monroe Co 
Ryan A Rlggs 
"Fashion OlrlB" 

2d half 
"FaRhlon Olrls" 
Blly K Wells 
Monroo Bros 
(Two to All) 

Yoaasrutowa, O. 

HIP (ubo) 
(Spring Festival) 
Joe Dooley 
Rrent Hayes 
J C Nugent Co 
Lady Sen Mel 
Great Leon Co 
Sylvester A Vance 
7 Honey Boys 
"Passion Play" 
Ruth Roye 
Leon Sisters 



20 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New York 

Helen Ware and Co., Palace. 

May Naudain and Anatol Friedland, 

Colonial. 

Harry Cla rke, Prospect. 

Great Leroy and Co. (2). 
Escape Act. 
20 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Columbia (April 16). 

The Great Leroy has an escape act, 
a girl assistant, also a man, and a com- 
mittee. Three escapes are worked, the 
first by the girl, who. after being hand- 
cuffed several times around the wrist 
and manacled all over, is enveloped in 
;< hag that is locked at the top. from 
which she emerges free from all hind- 
rance in full view of the audience. Each 
of the escapes is effected before the 
audience, without covering. The sec- 
ond is by Leroy himself. It is a strait- 
jacket escape while Leroy is held in 
mid-air by the heels. The last, also 
by Leroy. is called "The Chinese Tor- 
ture Board." Leroy is chained down 
while on his stomach to the "board,' 
which resembles a hospital cot. He es- 
caped from the straitjacket within 
29 seconds; from the board in about 
two minutes. During the turn Leroy 
speaks and announces, offering a couple 
of $500 challenges and repeatedly call- 
ing attention of the audience that he 
or the female assistant is "well se- 
cured." Acts of this sort start from 
and end with Houdini, and Houdini 
doesn't seem to mind since Hardeen 
imitates him, so there's no plausible 
reason why others shouldn't, as none 
can do it like Houdini does, although 
as far as the others are concerned, Le- 
roy seems more inventive and progres- 
sive than they are, as he tries to be dif- 
ferent, to wit, the girl escaping from 
handcuffs. Leroy is not a finished work- 
man at this sort of thing, he doesn't 
send the act over well and doesn't make 
his tricks look difficult enough, else he 
would not have escaped from the 
straitjacket in 20 seconds, but Leroy 
like the others may be judged by Hou- 
dini, the premiere showman-performer 
of this country, but if taken separately, 
ard considering that Leroy needs but 
a little more showmanship to rank 
first in the secondary class, he can go 
along on the small time, improve there, 
and then after padding out the turn 
to about 30 minutes, become a feature 
act in houses Houdini has not played. 
Leroy might try to have the girl 
coached to do the talking. She looks 
well, better than she dresses, though 
this style of dress may be necessary on 
account of the bag trick, but surely he 
strip change while in the bag is not 
necessary. The girl dressed to bring 
out her appearance and made a glib 
spicier with Leroy fitted in besides his 
work, with an appropriate setting would 
make this escape turn seem three times 
as valuable. And if the girl can't speak, 
I. troy should go into training for it. as 
that is the one thing he needs just now. 
Leroy should be a trifle more conserva- 
tive with his challenges. That's old 
stuff with escape acts. Nobody believes 
^ Fime. 



Alderman Francis P. Bent. 

Lecture on Mexico. 

One (Slides). 

Palace. 

What did Francis P. Bent ever do to 
get into vaudeville? The program says 
he was "one time Acting-Mayor of 
New York." During Mayor Gaynor's 
term Mr. Bent acted as Mayor for 10 
minutes or so. Doc Steiner and my- 
self have been nearly sober for three 
days and that should be funny enough 
for vaudeville, but neither one of us 
has yet landed. Doc could, if he would 
throw away the derby he's wearing and 
stop trying to tell two stories at the 
same time. Perhaps Doc isn't trying, 
but it sounds like that. Mr. Bent talks 
about Mexico, with still slides. You 
can buy roses in Mexico City for two 
cents a bunch and the Aztecs must have 
buried some gold for a priest was cry- 
ing over one fellow who had sought it. 
That much was perfectly plain from 
the slides and Mr. Bent's descriptive 
lecture. Then there was a picture of 
Villa, another of Wilson, with others 
of the Mexican and American flags. 
The slides even pretended to show some 
of OUR soldiers who are looking for 
Villa. The chances are Villa, if he isn't 
dead, is hanging around New York pos- 



Roram and Little. 
Songs and Talk. 

8 Mins.; One (Special Drop). 
Columbia (April 16). 

A young couple, boy and girl. Per- 
haps to their youthfulness is due the 
fact that some one slipped them an act 
containing bits from other and better 
turns. There is a strong suggestion 
of Henry Lewis from Mr. Romm, and 
the couple have a lifted bit from the 
former Rock and Fulton turn, that of 
the sing-song exit, then there is a reci- 
tation about "Mary's Lamb," with 
"gestures" that only inexperience would 
have, permitted, and there is an "At- 
lantic City drop," as though Atlantic 
City is the only place on eartl two- 
acts know of or where bathing is al- 
lowed. Bathing in this instance is at- 
tempted only in so far as a bathing 
costume is concerned, which the young 
woman changes into behind a trans- 
parency. And then the lights wouldn't 
work right, and the act is not rigut, 
but there's some little expense gone 
to which may be continued as an in- 
vestment by the couple holding their 
props after securing a new act which 
entirely belongs to them. Otherwise 
they will go skidding along the small 
time for a long or short time. Sime. 



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The following circuits, managements and agencies have signified a willingness to adopt 
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MILES CIRCUIT FEIBER-SHEA CIRCUIT PANTAGES CIRCUIT 

(Walter F. Keefe) (Richard Kearney) (Louis Pincus) 

RICKARDS CIRCUIT (Australia) MICHIGAN VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 

(Chris O. Brown) (W. S. Butterfield) 



ing as a Spaniard. Mr. Wilson made a 
mistake in sending the army after him 
— he should have sent a couple of cam- 
eramen. The moving picture people 
had no trouble catching Villa. Mr. Wil- 
son should have known that, for he's 
America's greatest moving picture pres- 
ident. When Wilson crashed through 
the wilds shouting war it seemed as 
though he was working for the pictorial 
weeklies. But if the possible Mexican 
trouble is Mr. Bent's excuse for wear- 
ing a mustache with goatee and lectur- 
ing, that's likely sufficient. The music 
publishers are satisfied, and if Villa 
doesn't sneak into Washington to ab- 
duct Wilson while the army is away, 
everything should be all right, leaving 
vaudeville to listen to Mr. Bent's 
still speech on still pictures that the 
film people must have exhausted with 
moving views long ago. But Mr. Bent's 
stills are colored. They show some 
Mexican people and you see the arena 
of a bull fight, the "bull" bringing out 
Mr. Bent's best and about his only 
laugh during the discourse. If the U. S. 
runs into trouble with Germany, Mr.. 
Hent will be in luck, if he has any stills 
of that country. If he hasn't, Doc 
Steiner can tell him all about it. After 
listening to Mv. Bent and his lecture, 
one can almost regret New York ever 
uses acting mayors, if that's why he is» 
in vaudeville. Sime. 



Jack Russell. 
Singing and Talking. 
18 Mins.; One. 
Jefferson. 

Jack Russell opened the show at the 
Jefferson Monday night. After run- 
ning through a couple of numbers im- 
possible to understand and some talk 
not much better, he finally came to the 
conclusion he had attempted enough 
without anything in return, so Jack 
brought on a well trained dog doing 
a "drunk" that just allowed him to de- 
part under an outburst of applause. 
Mr. Russell might be doing a better 
single if he frames another turn, giv- 
ing the dog more opportunity to work. 



Curren and Mack. 
Songs and Talk. 
11 Mins.; One 
Jefferson. 

Curren and Mack do the customary 
straight and Italian idea. Mack was 
formerly with Anthony and Mack. 
The turn in which Anthony is now 
working is known as Anthony and Mc- 
Guire. Anthony and McGuirc are the 
better team of the two, but again it 
brings back the matter of prior owner- 
ship to the material. The "Push 'Em 
Up" and slapping upon the chest of 
course brought the returns. Curren 
and Mack did well enough at the Jef- 
ferson. 



Florence Nash and Co. (3). 
"Pansy's Particular Punch" (Comedy). 
20 Mins.; Five (Parlor). 
Palace. } 

A duplex crook skit wherein one set 
of crftoks trims another. There is 
nothing about the playlet suggesting 
novelty. It all depends upon Florence 
Nash delivering the slangy lines writ- 
ten by Willard Mack, the author and 
producer. Miss Nash is the daughter 
of the late Phil Nash. Aside from her 
own prominence, she draws a very 
strong sentimental regard from vaude- 
ville's old-timers through the pleasant 
recollections they will always retain of 
her father. In "Pansy's Particular 
Punch" Miss Nash has a role written 
for her and one she has grown to be 
identified with. As the waitress from 
Child's who assumes the part of a lost 
daughter to a millionaire, Pansy Mc- 
Guire (Miss Nash) in fleecing Jack 
Hapgood and his wife out of $1,000 
finds plenty of opportunities to send 
over the particular punches she handles 
so easily and which Mr. Mack has writ- 
ten so well. "I haven't been dodging 
Third avenue trolleys for years to be 
hit by a truck in Central Park," says 
Pansy, as a means of enlightening the 
liapgoods they can't put over anything 
upon her. Anthony J. Woodbine is 
the millionaire. When he sights Pansy 
he says he knows she's his daughter 
because of her dead mother's eyes; 
then he gives the Hapgoods a check 
for $10,000 for finding "his little girl." 
The Hapgoods had coached Pansy to 
do the lost daughter thing. When the 
check has passed, Woodbine asks 
Pansy how much she got, Pansy reply- 
ing $1,000 in cash and adding that they 
must get a new set of photos for the 
next job. The program mentions Miss 
Nash from "Within the Law" and 
"Sinners." It also says "the girl you 
remember." It could have read, "The 
girl you can't forget," for once seeing 
Miss Nash in her swishing, slouchy 
walk as a tough girl and hearing her 
nasal tones you can't forget her. She 
can carry this playlet along — she and 
the dialog, that has any number of 
laughs. And of course "Florence 
Nash" in the lights means a headline. 
Her company is William A. Norton, 
Eva Condon and Harold West. No 
fault to be found with any of them. 

Binir 



Navin and Navin. 
Skating and Singing. 
9 Mins.; One (Special Mat). 
125th Street. 

A couple doing well with skating, 
though not different from many others. 
They might, however, accomplish bet- 
ter results working in a larger space, 
for it seems difficult to skate on a spe- 
cial mat in "one." The opening dance 
on skates could be omitted without be- 
ing missed, or else replaced by some- 
thing that would give the act a faster 
start. The woman's second dress 
hung badly. She sings a couple of 
numbers, all of which passed. Both 
might smile while skating and discard 
that look as though working under 
difficulties, especially the man, who 
perhaps looked at the audience about 
twice while going through his work. 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



21 



"Which One Shall I Marry?" (4). 

Allegory. 

14 Mini.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Royal. 

Ralph T. Kettering, publicity pro- 
moter for Jones, Linick & Schaeffer, 
of Chicago, is responsible for this little 
allegorical playlet, depicting between a 
prolog and epilog the possibilities ac- 
companying a girl's marriage to a rich 
man and poor man, Mr. Kettering (pub- 
licity promoter for Jones, Linick & 
Schaeffer) naturally giving the factory 
hand the percentage. The prolog is 
delivered by the featured principal, 
Sara Shields, who explains the situa- 
tion, asking the audience which one 
she should marry. Mr. Kettering (pub. 
pro. for J., L. & S.) next ushers the 
scene into the rich man's home, show- 
ing the young wife pining away from 
inattention, climaxing the "bit" with 
her suicide. The Kettering (the able 
Jones, Linick & Schaeffer press agent) 
whips the action into the poor man's 
flat. The poor man was well liked at 
the Royal. Mr. Kettering (general 
publicity representative for Jones, Lin- 
ick & Schaeffer) handled the poor 
man's section better than the other, for 
some reason or other. It appeared 
more natural. Both wives had the usual 
secret to impart, and while the rich 
man could have better afforded the 
family increase, the poor man wel- 
comed it most. It seems hardly strong 
enough to handle the eastern big towns, 
for the previous allegorical playlets 
have set a tough pace to follow; but 
Ketter, of the Jones, Linick & Schaef- 
fer staff, has provided vaudeville with 
something partially worth while. It 
should run for many a season on the 
medium time. At the Royal it was a 
big hit. Wynn 



Bobbie Van Horn. 
Songs and Piano. 
12 Mins.; One. 
American Roof. 

Bobbie Van Horn programs himself 
as a pianologue comedian and as for 
a single male turn using a piano and 
the customary gags gives a good ac- 
count of himself. Van Horn is a big 
chap with a likeable personality. He 
divides his work between talking di- 
rectly to his audience and while seated 
at the upright. The playing is not 
carried to any great extent, and the 
talk is the mainstay. The one arm man 
playing a piano bit is not specially 
strong. The better grade small time 
houses can use this turn. 



Bertie and Eddie Conrad. 

Impersonations. 

12 Mins.; Three. 

City. 

A mixed team with conventional im- 
personations. The man, after a brief 
prolog, impersonates Warfield and 
Eddie Foy, both singing. The Hebrew 
and Italian business which follows is 
good for a laugh and holds up the 
male members' percentage. The 
young woman at the piano sings one 
number and joins in the closing Mont- 
gomery and Stone bit, during which 
her partner docs some good dancing. 
Should these people secure new celebri- 
ties to impersonate, the returns would 
be more abundant. Now they are slat- 
ed for small time. 



Mildred Macomber and Co. (12). 
"Holiday's Dream" (Dance Story). 
23 Mins.; One (2); Full Stage (21) 

(Special Set). 
Palace. ' 

Pantomime, classical dancing, diving 
and posing in Mildred Macomber's ex- 
tensive act, first produced at Keith's, 
Boston, a few weeks ago. Of the lot, 
?. pose held by two girls as statues 
for 21 minutes became the feature. 
These two young women when break- 
ing the pose did a double dive from 
about a 12-foot height into the tank. 
The splash was almost remarkable and 
was reported extending into the front 
rows of the orchestra where several 
evening dress shirts immediately noted 
the effect of water upon polish. The 
full stage set is a marble-staired ter- 
race surrounding a fountain which 
afterwards becomes the tank. Around 
and about are statues. From among 
these time to time are posers who dive 
into the tank, without reappearing un- 
til the finale of the act. It's the Hip- 
podrome's old device of the disappear- 
ing divers. While these happenings 
are occurring, there is dancing and 
panto, working out the story about 
some young fellow having a dream. 
Williard Foote and the Suss girls 
are mentioned in the sub-billing under 
Miss Macomber's name. One of the 
Suss girls walked up and downstairs 
on her toes, and Miss Macomber did 
a Spanish dance around the same stair- 
way. Miss Macomber also did an inter- 
national anthem dance that got a little 
something. The act as a whole is big 
enough for vaudeville, and anywhere 
but at the Palace, New York,- might 
seem a great deal for one turn; but 
still it appears to be a matter of price 
rather than of actual value, for there 
is nothing really highly worthy, except- 
ing the layout. Florence Turner and 
Mae Meade were the two girls with 
the Marathon posing record. The 
pose they held for 21 minutes looked 
exceedingly difficult for even a very 
much shorter period. »SfOne. 



Royal Poinciana Sextet. 
Songs and Music. 
15 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Royal. 

A sextet of colored men who threat- 
ened several times to become really 
entertaining, but relying almost wholly 
on their vocal abilities and a reper- 
toire of numbers that have long since 
passed into the discard, the "promise" 
never materialized. Such ancient com- 
positions as "Let Bygones Be By- 
gones" and the darky sermon in song 
are featured, the vocal novelty lying 
in a reasonably fair falsetto and some 
harmony that sounded more natural 
than trained. The sextet probably 
comprise a string orchestra, for the 
instruments dressed the stage, but only 
for one number did they show any 
musical ambition, and this failed to pull 
them over. They need stage direction 
to continue in vaudeville, the grouping 
giving the aggregation an amateurish 
look. For a cafe, yes! Vaudeville, 
hardly! They bill themselves as direct 
from the Royal Poinciana Hotel, Palm 
Reach, Florida. They should hike back 
to the Royal Poinciana and bill them- 
selves as direct from the Royal theatre. 
New York. Wynn 



Dorothy Granville. 

Songs. 

17 Mins.; Two. 

Fifth Avenue. 

Dorothy Granville has a good act. 
With the few necessary alterations in 
construction and routine she will have 
a great act, for Dorothy Granville has 
wisely corralled the best material pro- 
curable and has selected a series of 
types to parallel her ability. When 
Miss Granville concluded to return to 
vaudeville* as a "single act," she ap- 
parently weighed her shortcomings on 
an impartial scale and proceeded to in- 
sure her remaining assets with some 
sound business principles. Consequent- 
ly, she is cashing solely on her capabil- 
ities, and Dorothy Granville is thor- 
oughly capable to deliver a characteri- 
zation on feminine types. Her open- 
ing is in three sections with some 
cleverly arranged patter between the 
verses which portray a series of fem- 
inine types and their actions and talk. 
It was nicely contrasted and the basic 
value was perceptible immediately on 
its delivery. The second number was 
a fine bit of character work on the 
working girl type. The third was an 
impression of a cabaret singer, show- 
ing the girl during the time of her 
cabaret debut and at various periods 
thereafter. This, too, was a gem from 
a point of originality, and Miss Gran- 
ville did justice to the lines. Between 
changes — and Miss Granville has pro- 
vided some beautiful changes — Jack 
Arnold, blond and rather handsome, 
played a light and heavy medley. The 
former should be tabooed for a better 
arrangement. And the orchestra should 
be barred from entry. As a pianist, 
Arnold stacks up well in every depart- 
ment. But on the whole the Granville 
act looks as good as the best of a crop 
of fair new ones, and with the neces- 
sary work she should develop into a 
card, for Dorothy Granville has shown 
an inclination to originate, and, plus 
her ability, personality and general ap- 
pearance, this should register her well 
up among vaudeville's preferred 
"single" women. Wynn- 



Stella Tracey. 

Songs. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Royal. 

While neither the house nor program 
billing announced the presence of Carl 
McBride, that individual was intro- 
duced with Stella Tracey's stage card 
••nd proceeded to work out Miss Tra- 
cey's professional problem on a 60-40 
basis, McBride taking the long end of 
the tangle. The couple open with a 
flower song which lost value through 
faulty delivery, the song showing genu- 
ine promise, after which a good comedy 
bride and groom number occupied 
their time for a few minutes. "Arrah 
Go On," by Miss Tracey, was a safe 
hit, and McBride's dance gathered 
roodly applause. A good double song 
on the California subject closed and 
they exited to a reasonably big hand, 
although in its present state the spe- 
cialty is hardly there for the time. 
With work it should develop, for the 
couple carry sufficient talent as a com- 
bination and the material and arrange- 
ment seem appropriate. Wynn- 



Bertie Herron and Milt Arnsman. 

Dancing, Singing and Talking. 

14 Mins.; One and Two (Special). 

125th Street. 

A two-act, framed along original 
lines, and in time should shape up 
pretty well. Now the act consists of 
too much talk, this making it appear 
to run slowly. They indulge in some 
talk productive of laughs, but hardly 
enough to continue with it as present. 
The opening automobile bit does not 
lit the following blackface work, and 
an opening to bring this on would be 
more appropriate. Still in "one" Miss 
Herron does an old -minstrel bit that 
allows her to go into "two," showing a 
^special drop on the order of a min- 
strel, she finally working along that 
line, aided by some talk hardly strong 
enough to fill out the time. Returning 
to "one," a solo is delivered by the 
male member, after which comes the 
closing, during which talk with some 
ancient "gags" bring them to the final 
singing number as a "double." Miss 
Herron is the life of the turn, and it 
will take a little more "pep" on the 
part of her partner to brace it up. The 
routine is well framed, but the mate- 
rial should be looked after. With the 
act running properly, they should be 
a welcomed two-act around these parts. 



Walter Elliott and Co. (3). 

Dramatic Sketch. 

15 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). 

Jefferson. 

A light dramatic detective story by 
three ordinary players hardly strong 
enough for the better small time 
houses. Husband and wife continual- 
ly quarrelling, with husband on the 
wrong end for his failure to give more 
attention to wifey through being con- 
tinually tied up in business. This leads 
wife to find another companion, who 
turns out to be noted gangster, later 
getting away with her diamonds. En- 
ter detective who already has dope, 
restoring everything to the wife with 
a lecture about her good husband, and 
closing with the reconciliation. 



"The Tramp Caruso." 
Street Scene; One. 
12 Mins. 
Pantages, Los Angeles. 

James Gordon, otherwise "The 
Tramp Caruso," is a chap of 24 years 
who was discovered by Manager Walk- 
er while singing on the street. Billed 
as an extra attraction, and given the 
second spot, he "stopped the show." 
Has a sweet, sympathetic baritone 
voice and, appearing in ordinary street 
clothes, sings three numbers, opening 
with "When I Leave the World Be- 
hind," then "A Little Bit of Heaven" 
and closing with "Mother." Forced to 
take two encores, applause running in- 
to next act. Holds rapt attention of 
audience, perhaps because of sympathy 
they have for him. (Manager Walker 
carried footnote in program explaining 
how Tramp was "found.") The Tramp 
has a peculiarly winning personality 
and will fit in any small time bill. 

Price. 



If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



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SHOW REVIEWS 



R1NGLING BROS. CIRCUS. 

Chicago, April 10. 

Heforo a packed audience at the Coliseum 
Kiugllug Nros.' circus opened In Chicago last 
Saturday night. Circus history repeats itself. 
The clrcuB as unfolded beneath the en- 
closed steel and wooden canopy of tho co- 
liHeum. brings little that is "°/»";" bl y Jf* 
to the circus devotees. The majority of acta 
that are on the Klngling payroll this beason 
were here last year and the year before. 

It Is a show, barring several phases, that 
has been primarily built for the road. That 
much Is evident from the time the show opens 
with the •Cinderella" spectacle until the 
close of the chariot race and the baud sounds 



"taps " 



More time seems to be devoted to the -Cin- 
derella" pageant, spectacle and ballet than In 
other year- and to the Rlngllng'B credit must 
be given for tho adequate costuming and em- 
belllshing of the "spec." The costuming ftnd 
equipment are not as cheap and tawdry as one 
might imagine from comparisons made w 
some of the pageants produced in days gone 
by. John Ageo is again equestrian director, 
but at his elbow at the opening was Charles 
Ringllng and within beck and call of C. B. 
were other Ringllng family links. The band- 
master is J. J. Richards, while Lew Graham 
is with the show as official announcer. 

The Ringllng elephants, five to a ring, 
handled by Oscar Voght, George Denman and 
Norman Johnson, opened the circus proper. 
Denman had the center ring, his pachyderm 
performers doing a few little stunts the others 
did not perform. Routine much the same In 
other seasons. Main novelty a bit with prop 
telephones. Next appeared the Nelson Troupe 
and the Clarkonlans. The Six Nelsons do 
some clean, effective work, but the Clarkon- 
lans, with Ernest Clarkonlan featured In the 
billing, stop the entire show long enough for 
Ernie to do his double twisting somersault on 
the flying trapeze. 

Bareback' riding followed, with Slgnor 
Baghongl. long of the B. & B. show, getting 
the call here, the other rings being occupied 
by Charles Augustus Clark and Reno Mc- 
Cree, Jr. With the dwarfish Baghongl. Im- 
ported from the other show for the Chicago 
opening, doing his grotesque riding suspend- 
ed by a swinging rope which had the audi- 
ence roaring, the other riders attracted little 
attention. 

Simultaneously appeared the DeMarlos, Jo- 
hannes Troupe. Cblng Hang Lee Troupe. Ta- 
maki Troupe, the Jasons, the Jardons and the 
Delanos. The DeMarlos have the center ring. 
Their contortion stunts were cleverly and 
effectively done. They are able to return 
from foreign conquests and hold their own 
with other featured turns. One of DeMarlos 
best feats Is a contortion twlBt of his legs 
around his neck while sitting on the one-inch 
can top that stands about three feet high. 
The woman is also flexible and supple, 
having a good figure and a pleasing appear- 
ance in ring action. The Johannes and Ta- 
makls, with their respective methods and 
tricks of gllma and jiujltsu, again halt tb« 
show for their closing demonstrations of self- 
defense. The Ching Hlngs have one man 
doing a slide from the Coliseum rafter by his 
topknot t _ , „ 

On the next display which brought in line 
Alf. Loyal, the Helllotts, Charles Smith, Wink 
Weaver and Roy Rush, the work of Loyal' s 
dogs, two in particular catching the* crowd, 
drew the most attention. The somersaulting 
canine acrobat. Toque, and that clownish, sa- 
gacious side worker, were features that stood 
out on their merits. Loyal and his dogs work- 
ing with clocklike precision and there wasn't 
a single slip. The Helllotts' bears had an 
off night and one of them acted as though he 
were Just learning the ropes. The dancing 
bear of the Helllotts and the skating bruin 
of 8mlth'B still hold novelty. 

Display No. 7 brought out for aerial per- 
formance Mile. Leltzel, the Floyds, the Roon- 
eys, the Cromwells, the LaFayettes and Mons. 
Demllo, who Is none other than the contor- 
tionist DeMarlo showing amazing versatility. 

Leltzel Is again a big featured performer 
and again the show stops as she does that 
one-arm swinging feat. Leltzel has lost none 
of her circus cunning or attractiveness and 
tho cute little ring artiste repeated her suc- 
cess of last year. The LaFayettes duplicated 
their thrilling midair exhibition. A word Is 
due the others for their efficient aerialism. 

Display No. 8 had honors going without 
contradiction to the Bobker Arabs and the 
Orpington Troupe. The Orpingtons, with their 
seemingly Impossible hnndhalancing and the 
Bonkers, with their ground acrobatics, elicit- 
ed the closest attention. The Qeorgettys. Al- 
fred Bros.. Jansleys and Gud. Mijares went 
through their skilful athletic demonntratlons 
with credit. 

Another display of bareback riding had the 
MrCree- Davenport Troupe In the center ring, 
with Nellie Lloyd on one side and Josephine 
Hedges on the other. Tho McCree-Davenport 
outfit shown up-to-dntedness. first In dress and 
then In ring execution of their riding. Miss 
Lloyd worked hard to please while the mas- 
culinity of Joseph Hodges led many to opine 
that It wns a mnn In feminine attire. Though 
no wlp was doffed nt the close, there were 
plain Indications that a man was doing tho 
equestrianism. 

Display No. 10 brought more horsemanship, 
with two sets of posing horses and docs hold- 
ing the two stages. Tn hi eh school feats were 
John Foley nnd Mrs. Clara Melnotte In ono 
rln* (F. f llrady nnd (Miss) Mnmle Wood- 
ford, and Mr. Walverton nnd Miss Lcflor took 
care of the "poslnir"), while the other end 
rliiK had Mr. and Mrs. Dan Curtl* with Min- 
nie Davl t- and Clara flamlskardl In the cen- 
ter rliit? rolng through hl»^h school horseman- 
ship. The sfatuatory poslnc animals held up 
this section as the hli?h school routine was 
"omewhat disappointing, the horses acting as 



though they were Just being put through their 
paces. Some agile and skilful ladder an* 
perch feats were shown in Display No. 11 by 
Mlrano Bros, f center ring), the Ortons, the Al- 
berts, Jahns and Andresen Brothers. 

Following some quiet clowning by the Ring- 
llng clowns appeared one of the best parts of 
the circus, namely Display No. 13, which em- 
bodied the wire walking exhibition of J. Mi- 
jares (center ring), Slgnor Manola, Bertie 
Ford (programed as Birdie Ford), Melnotte- 
Lanole Troupe and the Tysons. In this dis- 
play also appeared Evans and Sister In a 
pretty and pleasing "sight" demonstration of 
object Juggling by the pedal extremities. J. 
Mijares, resplendent In a handsome and costly 
new toreador outfit from head to feet, was 
never seen to better circus advantage and be 
was another of the carded features that halt- 
ed proceedings while he did his marvelous 
slack-wire swinging. Manola did his cele- 
brated complete somersault on the wire while 
Bertie Ford dexterously and gracefully ex- 
cuted his wire-walking stunts. This Is Ford's 
first appearance with the Rlngllngs and his 
performance comes up to all expectations. The 
Melnotte-Lanole Troupe displayed Its usual 
skill and daring and fully held up their end 
of gymnastic wire work. Evans and Sister 
fitted In this display nicely. 

Display No. 14 was more equestrianism. In 
the center was the Antonio Zlngaro Troupe 
of five riders and acrobats. In the other 
rings were the Greens (Silas and Sallie) and 
the Famous Four Lloyds. 

This display Is reported as being one that 
C. E. Ringllng devoted much time and at- 
tention. To lend novelty, the Zlngaros were 
dressed like gypsies, the Greens like rubes 
and the Lloyds as Indians. At the Coliseum 
opening the Lloyds attracted the most atten- 
tion through redflre realism and some In- 
dian feats of roughiiding. The Zlngaros de- 
pended more on acrobatics than bareback rid- 
ing, and It looked as though some of the 
aerlallstlc (this takes in the Clarkonlans) 
were In there as principals. The Greens also 
showed ability with the rough-riding in the 
rural garb. The riders here looked like the 
McCree-Davenport troupe. 

Next came a pretty feature and one the 
Rlngllngs can depend to draw exclamations on 
the road. All of the teeth-performers, billed 
as the Ellet Sisters. Tybell Sisters and Da- 
coma Sisters, worked In rotating, flying unison 
In varl- colored lights and the "sight" was es- 
pecially pleasing. 

Rlngllngs had a wild west exhibition. At 
the Coliseum there were several accidents 
which marred the rough-riding and the 
broncho busting, but the work of several cow- 
boys stood out conspicuously, particularly the 
riding of Panhandle Stroud. While not as 
Imposing In point of work as the late Otto 
Kline, he Is Just as daring and his main feat 
Is a swing around under the neck of the horse 
to the saddle. 

Cedora of the Golden Globe la the "adver- 
tised thriller." It Is the same motor-cycling 
loop-the-loop stuff worked several years ago 
on the enclosed saucer tracks, but retains Its 
clrcusy thrills. Too heavy and cumbersome 
for road purposes. 

The Ringllng circus isn't great. But It Is 
good. All sections combined will enable It to 
give bully satisfaction on the road. 

PALACL 

Out of 100 head liners (if there are that 
many) 00 would sidestep the Palace, New 
York, for Holy Week. But Eva Tanguay Is 
the 100th, If not the first, for she Is there, and 
Monday night proved Eva's sagacity— the 
house was full. Besides an endless and bound- 
less vivacity of ginger, that girl haa nerve. 

Other than Miss Tanguay, though, the Pal- 
ace didn't take any long chance on its Holy 
Week program. A couple of what look like 
Important turns are new, really "showing" 
at the Palace. These were Florence Nash 
and Co. and Mildred Macomber and Co. (New 
Acts). 

The first half seemed a singing and danc- 
ing carnival. Either one or the other was 
In each turn, with the Three Du-For Boys 
opening the show. They did very well, did 
these boys, with the kind assistance of their 
aunt In the back row. Auntie was all cued 
up for the applause moments, but sometimes 
It looked as though auntie didn't have her 
mind on her business, for she passed over the 
proper moments to applaud, when the audi- 
ence took the work up for her, resulting In 
the dancing trio doing unusually well for an 
opening turn. The Du-Fors are English. Their 
ensemble stepping looks good, but neither In 
that nor their individual dancing Is there 
anything exceptional. It's the trio Idea that 
gets them over, notwithstanding that they 
sing. One of the songs was "I'm At Tour 
Service. Sir," which sounded as though It 
might have, been sung by a principal woman 
In an English musical comedy, and the other 
was about the golden palisades along the 
Hudson, probably written in Long Island City 
where they guess at so many things. 

"No. 2" held Beatrice Morelle's Grand 
Opern Sextet, sub-called "A Study in Royal 
Blue." It's probably too late now, but Miss 
Morelle should have selected another title for 
her turn. The act Itself and the setting 
could stand It. And Miss Morelle had better 
have a heart-to-heart talk with some music 
publishers. Monday afternoon, while Johnny 
O'Connor was standing before the Palace, he 
was approached by a man who asked him If 
ho wished to see the show. When Johnny 
wants tn look foolish he can beat George 
Felix's boob character. And this was Johnny's 
foolish day. He Inquired what the Idea was. 
The man said ho had an extra ticket to stand 
up. "What must .» do to get It?" asked 
Johnny. "Applaud the second act," replied 
the tlcket-glver. "Is your wife In it?" he 
was asked, and answered, "No, I'm from 
Wltmark's." 



Miss Morelle's was the second act Monday. 
It doesn't need that sort of stuff. Her act 
Is quite sightly* the six women look well, 
four of them as a quartet do nicely 
vocally, and Miss Morelle, whose contralto 
sounded so well In the ensemble singing, might 
have taken a solo, although the soprano 
(Louise Arnolda) did very well In hers with 
"They Wouldn't Believe Me." The setting Is 
blue, from drapes to gowns, with Colonial 
headgear, this afterward changed to white 
with blue winged foots to stand off the blue 
slippers, which are not changed. Miss Mo- 
relle's act should have opened after Inter- 
mission, a spot occupied by Alderman Fran- 
cis P. Bent (New Acts), who lectured on 
Mexico In a very dry way with still pictures 
to make it worse. 

McKay and Ardlne were called upon to step 
Into No. 8, after the rather long session for 
a straight singing turn No. 2. Mr. McKay 
and Miss Ardlne. did very well. They sing 
and dance, at least George does, and Miss 
Ardlne dances, any style. George McKay Is 
a good dancer and a good performer. He re- 
ceived a real compliment from George Smith, 
who watched him Monday night. Next came 
Claire Rochester, substituting for Nan Hal- 
perln. It sounded as though Miss Rochester 
had not been working for a long time. Her 
soprano was away off, although her contralto 
(forced into a baritone for "double voice" 
singing) sounded regular. It's probably her 
natural voice and she might cling to It solely. 
Miss Rochester may have had many "aunties" 
In the audience, for the applause did not 
sound proper, with Miss Rochester so closely 
following the Morelle Sextet, both straight 
singing turns. 

Miss Macomber's varied act closed the first 
part The most it did was to start a discus- 
sion as to its merit. 

In the second part through Jack Wilson de- 
clining to take the first position there, he 
was obliged to go Into the closing spot, and 
held the house, getting a good start to do so 
through Miss Tanguay next to closing not los- 
ing a customer. The Wilson trio now carries 
Frank Hurst and Lillian Boardman, both 
quite capable. Miss Boardman especially so. 
Her natural voice Is of much aid to the sing- 
ing portion of the act that concludes with an 
operatic parodied medley Mr. Wilson can 
cast away any time he thinks of something 
better. Mr. Hurst Is a fair straight with a 
voice he handles rather well. Mr. Wilson, 
closing the bill, had a full swing at all of the 
acts and he used the position to advantage. 
Several bits by him evoked plenty of laughter. 
Some are new and others not quite so much 
so. His parody on "World Behind" without 
music, was a scream. It was after 11 when the 
Wilson turn finished. 

As for Miss Tanguay, she did what Tan- 

Siay always does. 8he's the human gyroscope 
er vitality might be a scientific mystery. 
Miss Tanguay sang any number of songs, 
Including a couple of new ones, and had to 
finish with "I Don't Care" after trying to 
dodge It by using "Father Never Brought Up 
Any Foolish Children" for an encore. The 
new numbers were "Intrepid" and "I'd Rath- 
er Be a Booster Than a Knocker." The last- 
named Is more In the Tanguay style than "In- 
trepid." The personal note In a Tanguay 
number has grown to be so acceptable from 
her It looks as though Eva In vaudeville has 
only to follow along that line. The girl, her 
figure, clothes and song all resolved Into the 
hit of the bill, and she did more than that, 
she filled the Palace on Monday night of Holy 
Week. 8ime. 



R0TAL 

Holy Week and Passover period. What an 
awful catastrophe for the Bronx amusement 
business I And what a tough "break" to have 
two such religious times fall simultaneously ! 
And where on earth does such a combination 
of holidays, feast and fast days make such 
an Impression as In the Bronx? 

That conventional half-mile line that gene- 
ally adorns the streets In the immediate vi- 
cinity of the Royal and National theatres 
was perceptible a few blocks farther north 
leading to a flock of churches and temples. 

And at the Royal three big time turns shared 
the billing honors. On paper It looked like 
a corking good show. It played somewhat 
differently but this was primarily due to the 
lack of enthusiasm displayed by those pres- 
ent. 

The trio of headllners included Savoy and 
Brennan, Dooley and Sales and Ball and 
West, the latter holding the early position, 
appearing fourth on the program, with the 
Savoy-Brennan combination opening the sec- 
ond half and Dooley and Sales In next to clos- 
ing spot. The Ball and West team did not 
register their usual hit, much of the comedy 
patter soaring high, although Foster Ball's 
characterization of the grand Army man was 
duly appreciated. With the continual play- 
ing and replaying of the Ball-West turn. It 
might be appropriate to occasionally change 
the material, returning now and then with a 
few new "gags," If not a new routine. The 
usual welcome accorded them will eventually 
wear out. 

Savoy and Brennan pulled the show out of 
an atmosphere that leaned toward gloom, their 
cross-fire talk landing with a resounding 
wallop. The patter Is strictly original, well 
handled and cleverly distributed. The 
"straight" makes a great contrast to the fe- 
male Impersonator and for a specialty de- 
pending strictly on talk they look as good as 
the best. 

Dooloy and Sales have eliminated some por- 
tions of their turn, bringing It properly up to 
date and showing a flash of progresslveness. 
They corralled the big hit or the bill without 
any trouble, and timed their stay to a nicety 
without overdoing. 

Mario and Duddy opened with a comedy 



bar act, the feature showing a loop around 
a horizontal on a specially constructed ap- 
paratus. It made a good seml-thrlller, fol- 
lowing a line of fast work. After Stella 
Tracey (New Acts) came a comedy skit la- 
belled "What's the Matter With Ruth?" In 
which the responsibilities are entrusted to a 
principal seated In a stage box. While the 
supporting cast enact a melodramatic playlet 
the comic Indulges in a side conversation from 
the box, basing his remarks on the action of 
the skit. The Idea Is novel and modernised 
from an old thought, but the comic could be 
comfortably supplied with much more dia- 
log. His laughs are natural, well timed and 
of the suro-flre brand, but not plentiful 
enough. The possibilities are there for many 
more and should be taken advantage of. 

The Royal Ponclana Sextet and "Which One 
Shall I Marry?" (New Acta) were sandwiched 
in between the headllners, while Tom Kuma, 
a ring specialist, closed the show. Wynn. 



COLUMBIA. 

Something always happens at the Columbia 
on a Sunday. It It Isn't Jack Shea, It's 
something but usually it's Jack Shea. In 
order Jack won't think that's a knock, it 
might be well to say Mr. Shea will have 
his annual benefit at the Columbia very 
shortly, and Just to show that the benefit 
mention Isn't a squarer the date of It must 
be advertised by Jack — If he wants his Cort- 
land friends to buy complimentary tickets. 

The something Sunday was Mr. Goldlng of 
Goldlng and Keating fainting In the wings 
after the first number by the team. Miss 
Keating did her single number following, then 
an announcement was made the couple could 
not continue. Mr. Goldlng had a bad cold 
and was filled up with medicine, which, with 
the heat from the footlights, probably caused 
his temporary weakness. The couple had 
gone on at the Columbia for a special showing 
to some production people. Mr. Goldlng risked 
it rather than disappoint them. 

And Jack Shea was again on the Job. 
Someone around Mr. Goldlng said, "Get some 
water, quick" and Jack brought the fire pail 
hanging near-by. 

It was Palm Sunday. The Columbia didn't 
have a larger crowd than was expected. 
"Duff" was on the Job upstairs and every- 
thing was quiet, for that Duff Is some guy, 
Fred McCloy admits It. 

The big flash of the bill was a "Fashion 
Show" by Catherine Crawford and Company 
of or 10 people, mostly girls. The scheme 
of lay out of this Crawford Fashion Show 
that has been playing the small time quite 
sets the big time "Fashion Show" of the past 
season very far in the rear. There's more 
ginger to Miss Crawford's exhibit, the gen- 
eral plan Is more In line with good showman- 
ship, and the production contains more en- 
tertainment In all besides Interest for the 
men than the other ahow did. There doesn't 
seem any particular difference In the gowns, 
for from the numerous dresses worn by the 
girls which were carded as made by Mme. 
Rosenberg, this exhibit displayed gowns as 
modish In their looks as those worn In the 
big time act. Besides there waa a neat Idea 
In dressing the gHrls In athletic costumes, 
although the Important Item for the men was 
a bathing suit number, also a corset display. 
If as reported the Crawford act goes Into 
burlesque for next season It should be a 
decided novelty on the Wheel, and with the 
added girls, also principals, ought to guar- 
antee a profitable season In advance. Miss 
Crawford should have aimed this turn for 
big time. With very little added It could 
have followed the big time "Fashion Show" 
which was too much "fashion," and the sav- 
ing grace of the Crawford act 1b that It is 
not. 

Rosalre and Leo opened the show. Romm 
and Little (New Acts) were next, and the 
Great Leroy (New Acts), followed by Gold- 
lng and Keating, and after the Crawford turn 
came Nevlns and Arnold, Harry Holman and 
Co. (return date this season — unusual for the 
Columbia), Willie Weston, and tbe 3 Bobs. 

Bime. 



125TH STREET. 

The new policy rtcently Installed in the 
Proctor houses appears to be boosting busi- 
ness to some extent. Tuesday night Proctor's 
12ftth did not pack them In, but for a vaude- 
ville show that ran 120 minutes with a feat- 
ure picture closing the evening, a fair Bized 
attendance was on hand. 

Navln and Navln (New Acts) opened the 
show with skating after which DeVoy Faber 
and Co. held the "No. 2" spot with an im- 
possible sketch. Recently these people were at 
least Identified with a piece worthy of a 
position on some of the smaller bills, but 
with present sketch, as played, they might 
better erturn to the former playlet until such 
time as they decide to change for the best. 

Nina Estey was next with banjo playing, 
hardly coming up to the standard of other 
musical acts. Miss Estey Is a young miss 
carrying a fair personality, but will all this 
her act Is not right. As a single musical 
girl, she has a hard Job confronting her. 
Ruby Cavalle and Co. scored some success, 
duo to the novelty of her turn. The enter- 
tainment derived Is little to the audience, 
but the novelty of the set and the little 
dancing is enough to keep It going. The 
balloon finish appeared to take them by sur- 
prise. 

Rertle Herron and Milt Arnsman (New 
Acts) were followed by Gabby Bros, and 
Clark who closed the shof with their club 
swinging. The boys were doing so much kid- 
ding, they missed a number of times, never- 
theless for the closing set they did as well 
as any on the bill. 



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BOARD OF TRADE FACES CRISIS ; 
ROW OVER TWO EXPOSITIONS 

Manufacturers 9 Organization in Upheaval. Reorganization 

Certain. Disintegration Possible. Metro's Stand for 

Exhibitors and Resignation From Board the Cause. 

Manufacturers Making Overtures to Exhibitors. 



The Motion Picture Board of Trade 
of America, Inc., faces a crisis between 
reorganization and disintegration, 
owing to the failure of the manage- 
ment to recognize the importance of 
the exhibitor and the need for his 
active and cordial co-operation. The 
New York exhibitors had established 
an annual institution known as the 
motion picture exposition aftd the 
board attempted to take it over bodily. 
The exhibitors realized that two shows 
would be too many and agreed to 
come in 50-50. The executive committee 
saw the light and had about decided to 
agree to this proposition when J. W. 
Binder, the board's executive secretary, 
wired in from the West that he would 
resign if this action was taken. The 
executive committee held up its action 
and Binder hurried East. 

He called a meeting of the entire 
Board of Directors and succeeded in 
defeating the plan to share equally 
with the exhibitors. This seeming vic- 
tory gratified him so much that he took 
the road again, satisfied the exhibitors 
had been taught a lesson. 

But Lee Ochs, president of the New 
York Exhibitors' League, is somewhat 
of a campaigner himself. He laid all 
the facts before the Metro Pictures 
Corporation, one of the really independ- 
ent members of the Board of Trade, 
and after going into the facts, Presi- 
dent Richard A. Rowland and Treas- 
urer Joseph W. Engel, threw a bomb- 
shell into the Board of Trade's camp 
of smug serenity by pulling the entire 
Metro representatives out of the Board 
and coming out openly for the ex- 
hibitors. 

The next move was to secure B. A. 
Rolfe, of the Strand Theatre, as art 
governor of the Exhibitors' Exposition 
in Grand Central Palace May 1, 2, 3, 4, 
5, 6 (the week before the Board of 
Trade's show at Madison Square Gar- 
den) and start things going for the big- 
gest and .best show in the history of the 
industry. 

A press luncheon was called for 
Saturday last at the Hotel Hermitage, 
and of 16 rush invitations, 15 responded. 
Arthur James, on behalf of Metro, ex- 
plained that company's reasons for at- 
taching more importance to the exhib- 
itors than to the Board of Trade. He 
made an informal speech, calling on the 
assemblage, composed entirely of 
Board of Trade members, for their co- 
operation. There was much distress in 
the bosoms of some of those news- 
paper scribes who were torn between 
their affection for the Board of Trade 
and the possibility of losing Metro's ad- 
vertising, with the result that there was 
a general inclination to dodge the issue. 

Monday the M. P. E. L. received 
overtures with a request for a plan for 
co-operation. They responded by latter 



Tuesday announcing their willingness 
to combine both shows in the following 
manner: To close the Garden show, 
merge with the Palace show and split 
the net proceeds 50-50. A special clause 
in their response demanded "J* W. 
Binder to be granted a leave of absence 
until after the combined shows are over 
and longer if further co-operation is 
desired between the Board and the Ex- 
hibitors' organization." 

Wednesday afternoon the M. P. E. L. 
received a phone call purporting to 
come from Commodore Blackton, on 
behalf of the Board of Trade, explain- 
ing that the Garden management was 
interested in the Board's fair and there- 
fore a 50-50 split couldn't be arranged, 
but that the Board was willing to give 
50 per cent, of the Board's share of the 
Garden receipts to the National Ex- 
hibitors organization; that they could 
not participate as members of the Board 
of Trade nv the Palace show, but that 
they stood ready as individuals, to come 
in with their exhibits, on condition 
that the exhibitors would not prevent 
their fellow exhibitors from attending 
the Garden show. This proposition was 
to have been ratified Wednesday night 
at a meeting of the manufacturers. 

The reason for the manufacturers' 
recession from their arbitrary stand was 
caused by the squabble assuming a na- 
tional aspect. The New York exhibitors 
notified other locals of the situation, 
whereupon the outside locals "came 
through" with their support. Buffalo 
local, for instance, engaged a special 
train, prepared to pick up exhibitors 
all down the line and notified the manu- 
facturers the Palace was the only show 
they would attend. Telegrams to a sim- 
ilar effect came pouring in from all over 
the country, and calling upon the manu- 
facturers to co-operate if they valued 
the good will of the exhibitors. 



CATHOLICS MAKE OBJECTION. 

Cincinnati, April 19. 

"Diana's Inspiration," a film at the 
Lyric this week, brought forth a howl 
of disapproval from the Federation of 
Catholic Societies. Phil H. Herget, 
secretary of the federation, objects t 
the scene in which Acteon, the Greek 
hunter, surprises Diana at her bath in 
a stream. 

Oscar Doob, press agent for the 
show, says Herget ought to be glad 
Diana took a bath once in a while to 
make it a clean show. 

The Catholic Federation adopted a 
resolution yesterday, requesting Judge 
Hoffman of the Juvenile Court to keep 
children from picture houses showing 
sex problem pictures. A committee 
was named to ask Archbishop Moeller 
to consider requesting all Catholics in 
Hamilton County to stay away from 
picture theatres. 



BRADY IN ACTIVE HARNESS. 

Monday, April 24, at 10 o'clock A. 

M., the World Film Corporation, 

under the direction of the New York 

Exchange, will hold a special trades 

display on the New York Theatre 
Roof, where the first series of Brady- 
Made World Film pictures will be 
shown to exhibitors from this state. 

Three of the newer products made 
under the direct personal supervision 
of William A. Brady, namely "The 
Feast of Life," with Clara Kimball 
Young; "Her Maternal Right," with 
Kitty Gordon and, "The Closed Road," 
with House Peters and Barbara Ten- 
nant, are to be thrown upon the screen 
for the first time. The three produc- 
tions are listed for release on May 1, 
8 and April 24, and are representative 
of the World Film pictures as they will 
be under the Brady regime. 

The influence of William A. Brady 
over the destiny of the World since he 
became directing head of that Corpora- 
tion, came to light this week when it 
was announced in the Chicago daily 
papers that beginning Sunday, April 23, 
the Colonial Theatre, Chicago, would 
begin running the World Film pro- 
ducts, starting with Clara Kimball 
Young in "The Feast of Life," and 
following with Kitty Gordon in "Her 
Maternal Right." 

Brady went personally to Chicago to 
complete the deal. He was accomp- 
anied on the trip by four prominent 
New York bankers who have appar- 
ently associated themselves with the 
theatrical man's 'film activities. It is 
understood that if he makes a business 
showing for the World in the next few 
months that they stand ready to 
finance his further picture produc- 
tions to the extent of many millions. 

The next ten releases of the World 
are already completed and entirely paid 
for and the new World's general man- 
ager will devote his immediate atten- 
tion to marketing them on an elaborate 
scale. On his return trip Brady stopped 
off in Buffalo and arranged to show 
the World's pictures at the Palace in 
that city. He will shortly make a more 
extended trip embracing the entire 
country. 




WANT PLAY SCENARIOS. 

The trend of film manufacturers now 
is to produce feature films from stories 
written in their scenario departments, 
which means either that recognized 
plays have exhausted themselves or 
that the producers arc aiming to econo- 
mize, because the original story costs 
anywhere from $250 to $500, whereas 
a royalty play means at the minimum 
an advance of $1,000 to apply upon 10 
per cent, of the manufacturer's gross. 
Essanay, for instance, paid $10,000 out- 
right for the film rights to "The Mis- 
leading Lady." 

This condition may be due to the fact 
that the plays have really been ex- 
hausted. New plays produced in the 
past two or three years cannot be se- 
cured because it affects their stock 
rights, the revenue from which is enor- 
mous. "Within the Law," for example, 
will be good in stock for several years 
(o come, but, if picturized, this revenue 
would be immediately cut off. Several 
times, when legitimate managers at- 
tempted to secure income from both 
stock and pictures, the stock companies 
cancelled. 

But the fact remains that the quality 
of the present features has been mate- 
rially reduced and it is generally con- 
ceded that releases are not nearly as 
good as they were a year ago. Several 
of the big distributors have found 
fault with their manufacturers because 
of this condition, and it is even said 
that. Paramount has criticised the re- 
cent output of Famous Players and 
Lasky because their stories have not 
the strength of their pictures when 
they utilized more royalty plays. 

Lasky pictures last year averaged 
$66,000 and Famous Players $52,000, of 
which the producers receive 60 per 
cent, with a guarantee of $35,000 per 
picture, which covers actual cost of 
production. 

Lewis J. Selznick, president of the 
Clara Kimball Young Co., has just 
bought for his company the film rights 
to Robert W. Chambers' "The Com- 
mon Law," paying for it a sum said to 
be in the neighborhood of $7,500. It 
will be used as the scenario of the first 
release for the new company and Mr. 
Selznick states he stands ready to 
secure the best novels and plays avail- 
able, at any price within reason. He 
figures the best is the cheapest in the 
end. 

William A. Brady this week refused 
an offer of $15,000 for the film rights to 
"Bought and Paid For." The offer was 
accompanied by other large tenders for 
several of his other recent successes. 

The Lasky people have evidently 
come to a realization of the fact that 
they have been dropping behind in the 
matter of the standard of the stories 
screened and have sent Hector Turn- 
bull, who left the Tribune about a year 
ago to join the Lasky scenario depart- 
ment, to New York in search of ma- 
terial. 



DEE ROGERS 

A prominent star with the WILLIAM FOX 
Film Corporation. 



Zanft at Both Expos. 

John Zanft, manager of the 
Academy, has been directed by William 
Fox to take charge of the Fox ex- 
hibits at both the Board of Trade and 
the M. I\ E. L. expositions. 



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BRENON-KELLERMANN COMPANY 
HAS RETURNED FROM KINGSTON 



After 10 Months in the Tropics Wm. Fox's Star Director Is 

Back in New York With 220,000 Feet of Film. "The 

Daughter of the Gods" Is Title. All Rumors Re 

Brenon Are Quashed Immediately After Return. 



Herbert Brenon and Annette Keller- 
inann, accompanied by about 50 mem- 
bers of the William Fox forces, who 
have been in Kingston, Jamaica, for 
six months working on "The Daughter 
of the Gods," returned to New York 
on Tuesday. With the expedition there 

also came about 220,000 feet of exposed 
film which is the result of the stay in 
the tropics. 

With the arrival of Mr. Brenon in 
New York all of the weird reports con- 
cerning him while away vanished into 
thin air. The report that Mr. Brenon 
and Mr. Fox were at the parting of 
the ways was the first of the libels to 
be pinned down, for when the steamer 
docked, William Fox himself was at 
the wharf and greeted his long absent 
star director with open arms. 

All of the members of the company 
who returned were in the best of health, 
and Miss Kellermann and Mr. Brenon 
both appeared to be particularly fit. 
The next four weeks will be spent by 
Mr. Fox and Mr. Brenon in cutting and 
assembling the 220,000 feet of Keller- 
mann film, so that when the production 
of "The Daughter of the Gods" is final- 
ly shown to the public there will re- 
main only between 9,000 and 10,000 
feet. When completed, the picture is 
to be shown as a special attraction at 
one of Broadway's two-dollar theatres. 

Speaking regarding the Kellermann 
production, Mr. Brenon said Miss Kel- 
lermann's "Neptune's Daughter" was a 
baby compared to the present feature. 
"Miss Kellermann has done things be- 
fore the camera in this picture which 
will not only cause the public to gasp 
when they see the finished film, but 
even the members of the motion pic- 
ture industry will be surprised. There 
are several scenes which will play only 
a minor part in the whole that were by 
far the most difficult to secure and the 
most hazardous to Miss Kellermann, 
but she is the gamest and most thor- 
ough sportswoman that I have ever 
met in the entire world. Nothing could 
daunt her for a moment 

"It is actually true that she permit- 
ted herself to be thrown to the alli- 
gators. There were six of them in the 
tank and the largest of them was really 
14 feet in length, and by a miracle 
more or less did the star escape their 
jaws. Another scene will show Miss 
Kellermann buffeted about by waves 
fully 25 feet in height as they broke 
against the face of a high cliff, and one 
of the most .thrilling bits is where the 
diver shot over the high falls, situated 
in the interior of the island, bound 
hand and foot. 

"In the taking of the latter scene, 
which was done just about ten days 
before we left the island, I was afraid 



that the weight of the water would in- 
jure the star, but even though we first 
cast a log of wood and later a dog into 
the rapids above the falls and neither 
of them came to the surface after- 
wards, Miss Kellermann was game to 
make the attempt, and luckily it was 
successful. The dog was recovered 
later by a native who was lowered 
over the falls and swung through the 
tremendous wall of water to find the 
animal in a cave under the brink. 
Naturally, I think that 'The Daughter 
of the Gods' is going to be the film 
sensation of the season; that is no more 
than can be expected of me, for I have 
been wrapped up in the production of 
it for more than a year. I will state 
this, however, that the feature will not 
have competition of a direct nature for 
many years to come." 

There are still about a score of Fox 
attaches on the island who are look* 
ing after the detail of closing the stu- 
dio. The plant will be closed down for 
the present; but, should Mr. Fox de- 
sire to make any pictures there in the 
future, the plant will be at his dis- 
posal. 

The "shooting" of 220,000 feet of film 
for one picture forms a record in the 
history of motion picture production, 
and the first cutting will bring the fea- 
ture down to approximately 45,000 feet, 
after which it will be re-cut, and then 
the titling will begin. Mr. Fox and 
Mr. Brenon will have the final touches 
to the production under their personal 
supervision. 

The investment made by William Fox 
for this Kellermann feature also marks 
another high record for filmdom. At 
least $450,000, all disbursed under Mr. 
Brenon's instructions, are represented 
in this feature. 



SYDNEY AYRES LAID UP. 

San Francisco, April 19. 
According to a recent report, which 
has not been denied, Sydney Ayres, 
well-known "photoplay star," is at the 
home of his wife's parents in Oakland 
on the verge of a nervous collapse re- 
sulting from overwork. The attend- 
ing physicians are credited with hav- 
ing said that it will be some time be- 
fore Mr. Ayres will be able to resume 
his film work. 



WILLIAM SHEER BANKRUPT. 

William A. Sheer, casting director 
for the World-Equitable, has been ad- 
judged a bankrupt. Some time ago 
Sheer appeared in vaudeville, doing a 
"single." 



HEARST'S FILM ACTIVITIES. 

The first real sign of the activities 
of William Randolph Hearst in the film 
producing field, as far as the general 
public is concerned, came to light this 
week with a full page ad in the "Eve- 
ning Journal" on Tuesday evening and 
in "The American" on Wednesday 
morning, regarding the release of "The 
Mysteries of Myra" and the fact that 
the story was to be run serially in all 
of the Hearst publications throughout 
the country. 

Both Howard Estabrook and Jean 
Sothern were featured extensively in 
the advertising. 

There was a special showing of the 
first two episodes of the serial and a 
couple of cartoons and some war film, 
all of them products of the Interna- 
tional Film Service, Inc., which is Mr. 
Hearst's company, at the New York 
Roof on Wednesday morning. Exhib- 
itors and the reviewers of the daily 
press were invited. 

A special line of novelty small stuff 
for exhibitors' advertising was distrib- 
uted throughout the house. It is all 
effective material, and the majority of 
it was planned by John Gray who is 
with the Nichols Finn Advertising 
Agency. There" was also a full line 
of press stuff handed to the exhib- 
itors to show them how the serial 
should be exploited. 



AUGUST GIVES A DINNER 

Edwin August, director of the World, 
gave a complimentary dinner and recep- 
tion at Bryant Hall last Saturday night 
to the office staff, stage hands and fac- 
tory workers of the World corporation, 
in appreciation of their efforts in be- 
half of his film productions. 

The affair broke up at four A. M. and 
it was a gay and festive occasion while 
it lasted. In addition to food and liquid 
refreshment, not to mention dancing, 
a theatrical entertainment was provided. 
Not the least amusing bit of amuse- 
ment was provided by Mr. August's 
own stage hands giving a travesty on 
their director's method of producing a 
picture. 



K. & D. GET STUDIO. 

San Francisco, April 19. 
After looking over the first Kolb 
& Dill photoplay, "Glory," it is said 
that the Mutual Co. and the comedians 
have reached an agreement whereby 
Kolb & Dill will use the Mutual Santa 
Barbara (Cal.) camp to make five new 
Kolb & Dill features which will be 
handled by the Mutual. Aaron Hoff- 
man, who wrote the scenario of 
"Glory," is understood to have been 
commissioned to write the scenarios 
for the new K. & D. series of comedies. 



ANDERSON RESIGNS. 

Carl Anderson has resigned the post 
of neutral manager for Paramount. 



California Puts One Over. 

San Francisco, April 19. 
The California Motion Picture Cor- 
poration made a nice move in exploit- 
ing their latest feature, "The Unwritten 
Law," in which Beatriz Michelena is 
starred. On Saturday evening, April 8, 
the Newspaper Men's Club (not the 
Press Club) gave a ladies' night, and 
ihe California feature film was the star 
attraction. All the dailies played the 
affair up, which should bear good re- 
sults during the film's run at the Alca- 
zar, week of April 16. 



DONT LIKE CASH DEPOSITS. 

At a recent convention of exhibitors 
in Albany it was decided in a resolution 
to request the exchanges to abolish 
the system of cash deposits on film ser- 
vice contracts now demanded by almost 
every exchange as a bond for the faith- 
ful performances of same by the ex- 
hibitor. A copy of this resolution was 
sent to every film exchange with the 
request that this feature of the con- 
tracts be left out, but the exchanges 
have as yet not acquiesced. A prom- 
inent film exchange manager summar- 
ized the situation regarding deposits in 
this way: 

"While I know it is hard on some 
exhibitors to have a great deal of 
money up as deposit with the ex- 
changes, yet it is the only way I know 
of, thaNboth the exchange and exhibit- 
or are sure of having their contracts 
carried out. I know one house in 
Brooklyn that has a $400 deposit with 
Paramount, $400 with Triangle, $100 
with World, $100 with Bluebird, and 
$100 with Mutual, aggregating over 
$1,000, without a return, yet the ex- 
hibitors have nobody to blame but 
themselves. Before this system was 
put into effect, every day would find 
a number of shows on our shelves that 
were booked in good faith, but never 
called for. 

"Every exchange had this condition 
to face and amongst the exchanges 
here in New York there were days 
when over fifty shows were uncalled 
for. Then we became wise and real- 
ized it was a simple matter for any 
exhibitor to come in, and tie the stuff 
up by giving us a future booking, in. 
order to keep it out of his competitor's 
hands, while being already booked up 
for that day. 

"Our losses were further increased 
by bad checks and film being held out 
longer then contracted for. While I 
realize this hurts the small exhibitor, I 
think it will eventually work out for 
the betterment of the business, as now 
it is impossible for a man with a shoe- 
string to enter a locality and immedi- 
ately set himself up as opposition to 
the houses already there. At any rate, 
take it from me, this deposit system is 
here to stay." 



GROSSMAN'S QUICK PROGRESS. 

The Mutt & Jeff Films have made 
wonderful strides in establishing ex- 
changes to handle Bud Fisher's ani- 
mated cartoons, featuring the world- 
renowned characters, Mutt & Jeff. They 

have been in business just six weeks 
and have established exchanges in New 
York City, Buffalo, Kansas City, Fre- 
mont, Neb.; Los Angeles, San Fran- 
cisco. Australia, Boston, Philadelphia, 
Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pitts- 
burgh, Galveston, Chicago, Milwaukee, 
Duluth, Portland, Ore. 

Reports from all of these exchanges 
indicate that the Mutt and Jeff car- 
toons arc the most satisfactory on the 
market. 

Harry Grossman, general manager of 
the Mutt & Jeff Film Corporation, is 
wearing a broad smile these days. 

■"TTyoITSon'nSvIirtlM In vXWPtT^" 
don't advertise. 



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The next four weeks wll) see fifteen stars 
on the World and Equitable programs : Kitty 
Uordon, Alice Brady, Robert Warwick, Hol- 
brook Ullnn, Gail Kane, Mollie King, Frances 
Nelson, Arthur ABhley, Edna Wallace Hopper, 
Frank Sheridan, Clara Kimball Young, Car- 
lyle Blackwell, Ethel Clifton and Paul Mc- 
Allister will feature sucu productions as 
"Tangled Fates," "Her Maternal Right," "The 
Feast of Life," "Sudden Riches," "The Other 
Sister," "The Way of the World," "The Wo- 
man of It," "The Crucial Test," "Idols," "liy 
Whose Hand," "The Shadow of a Doubf" and 
"Human Driftwood." 



pictures In July, It will have a list of scen- 
arios to uraw upon that will include adapta- 
tions of many of the most successful novels 
ever writteu. Among the authors who will 
be represented are Robert W. Chambers, 
Uouverneur Morris, Hall Calne, Rex Beach, 
Charles Major, Edgar Allen Poe, Quy de 
Maupassant, Maurice Maeterlinck and David 
Graham Phillips. 



The Strand theatre has just completed ar- 
rangements for the installation of a new 
stags setting which is said to be the most 
elaborate and moet expensive- set ever made 
for a moving picture theatre. The cost of this 
one set will be as much as is often paid for 
the scenic effects of a whole production, the 
cost of material, painting and installation 
bringing the total to $10,000. This is due 
partly to the fact that the flat pieces of the 
scene will be painted on velvet. 



13. S. Cohen, East Central District Man- 
ager of the World Film Corporation, resigned 
fioin that post this week to Join the forces 
of Lewis J. Sclznlck Productions Inc., which 
will distribute the Clara Kimball Young Film 
Corporation features and those of other stars. 
Mr. Cohen's resignation took effect imme- 
diately and ho has already launched his pre- 
liminary sales campaign. 



Mollie King, last seen in "A Woman's 
Power," will be seen soon in "The Call of 
Love." 



When the Clara Kimball Young Film Cor- 
poration begins the production of its feature 



Carlyle Blackwell is to be seen next in "The 
Woman of It," in which he Is supported by 
Ethel Clayton and Paul McAllister. 



SCREEN BALL IN BUFFALO. 

Buffalo, April 19. 
The Screen Club of Buffalo has an- 
nounced that its ball will be given on 
May 15 in the Elmwood Music Hall, 
and that part of the receipts will go 

towards the Actors' Fund. The fea- 
ture of this ball will be the attendance 
of many of the movie stars who will 
help to make the ball a success. In 
the past week the following men were 
added to the membership list: Michael 
Shea, I. M. Mosher, J. A. Schuchert, 
G. K. Rudolph, I. Moses, G. C. Hall, 
George Hanny, M. Whitman, G. C. 
Stockton, G. A. Keating, William 
Leyser, Jr., Edward Hyman and E. S. 
Davis. The admission is to be $2.00 
a couple. 



DUPED WAR FILMS. 

The Dr. Pryor's Mexican War Film 
shown at Weber's last week is being 
offered for sale on state rights. It is 
being advertised for sale by Abe Fein- 
berg. Mitchell Lichter claims to have 
a copy of the film on the way from 
San Francisco and says he is in a posi- 
tion to offer state rights at a price that 
is about one-fifth what Feinberg is 
asking. He adds that nobody can stop 
him. 

Prospective purchasers will do well 
to investigate before paying their 
money. 



KID BILL KILLED. 

The bill to permit minors to enter 
motion picture theatres unaccompanied 
by parent or guardian, familiarly known 
as the "Kid Bill," and sponsored by 
the New York Motion Picture Exhib- 
itors' League, was placed on file, which 
in parliamentary language means the 
bill is killed. 



PICTURE ACTRESS INJURED. 

While posing before the camera in 
the taking of Alfred Capcllani's pro- 
duction of "La Boheme" at the Para- 
gon studios at Fort Lcc on Monday, 
Helen Hamilton, a screen actress, fell 
from a donkey and was sufficiently in- 
jured to warrant the call of an ambu- 
lance. 



INCE'S BIG FILM PRODUCED. 

Los Angeles, April 19. 
Thomas H. luce's new cinema spec- 
tacle was given its premiere at the 
Majestic Monday evening. The house 

was packed, the audience made up prin- 
cipally of picture folks. 

The film contains a tremendous plea 
for world-wide peace, and for that rea- 
son should have a universal appeal. 
The battle scenes are remarkably real- 
istic and the vivid double exposure 
work is the best yet seen. The pic- 
ture, however, lacks love interest. 
There is a striking musical accompani- 
ment and a choir of 35 voices. Its pro- 
log is perhaps the best thing in the 
production. On the whole it is an 
elaborate and most impressive film 
and, while not the biggest, should set 
the world talking because of its human- 
itarian appeal. 

Chicago, April 19. 

Plans are under way to arrange for 

an immediate showing here of the new 

Thomas luce film spectacle, "Civiliza- 
tion," which had its premiere at the 
Majestic, Los Angeles, Monday night. 
"Civilization," written by C. Gardner 
Sullivan, was originally styled "He 
Who Returned." 



OBJECT TO COMPETITION. 

Complaint is being made by exhib- 
itors of every district that public 
schools, churches and Y. M. C. A.'s are 
giving public exhibitions in direct com- 
petition with them, besides often re- 
ceiving their film from the very ex- 
change the exhibitors are doing busi- 
ness with, often without charge, as a 
donation. This abuse is spreading and 
the exhibitors are talking of concerted 
action against the exchanges which 
indulge in this practice. 



NAVY BOOMING PICTURE. 

The Navy is sending two sailors 
fiom the recruiting branch to every 
theatre playing Vitagraph's "The Hero 
of Submarine D-2," a picture depicting 
life in the navy. Exhibitors are tak- 
ing advantage of this unusual ballyhoo. 



NEW INCORPORATIONS. 

Washington Park Sports and Amnae- 
it Club. $10,000. D. F. Dunne, B. 
Loeb, D. H. McKetrlck, Brooklyn. 

8. W. A W. Amusement Co. $10,000. 
J. Wacks, A. and L. Schwartz, New York. 

Motion Picture Foram, Inc. $6,000. C. 
R. MacAuley, W. M. Seabury. J. W. 
Binder, New York. 

Made In America Film Corp. $50,000. 
S. D. Drane, T. W. Ferron, O. E. Toul- 
opouloa, New York. 

International Grand Opera Co., Inc. 
$10,000. A. Di Puerto, £. Valentin!. O. 
M. SullI, New York. 

George Coaster Co., Inc. $5,000. J. H. 
Anshutx, H. and N. Bayley, New York. 

New Idea Amusements, Inc. $50,000. 
C. R. Marlnus, Q. W. Schofleld, W. V. 
Burke, Brooklyn. 

Lamcx Flint Co., Inc. $200,000. P. Van 
Holland, P. "T. Davie, W. H. Griffin, New 
York. 

Savoy Film Corp. $15,000. D. W. Bo- 
nelll, P. Losaito, R. Cerreta, Dongan 
Hills. 



CENSORSHIP FIGHT IN MO. 

Kansas City, Mo., April 19. 

The fight against censorship in Kan- 
sas is on in full force and is destined 
to become one of the big political ques- 
tions to be decided by the voters at the 
next state election. The motion pic- 
ture men of Kansas represented by the 
Amusement Association of Kansas, the 
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League 
and the Motion Picture Board of 
Trade of America, are working har- 
moniously for the repeal of the state 
censorship law. 

The decision to wage battle against 
censorship was reached at a joint con- 
vention, held at Wichita, recently. 
Three hundred and sixty-seven motion 
picture exhibitors, exchange men and 
supply men, with a generous repre- 
sentation of theatrical and vaudeville 
theatre owners, attended this conven- 
tion. The financial support of the 
movement was guaranteed, and many 
voluntary contributions of from $10 to 
$100 were subscribed. 



U. FILM'S BIG BUSINESS. 

"Where Are My Children," which the 
Universal placed at the Globe follow- 
ing the Pavlowa feature, is doing the 
record picture business of Broadway. 
On Tuesday of this week the house 
played to four turnaway audiences and 
several additional shows are to be add- 
ed to the four given daily. Doc Wilson 
was placed in charge of the publicity 
and business management of the film 
and will make his headquarters at the 
Globe during the life of the picture at 
that house. 



A PALISADES SEINE. 

The Palisades (N. J.) headquarters or 
George Washington has been purchased 
by the Paragon Films (Inc.) and will 
be converted into a mimic section of 
the Paris Seine for "The Mysteries of 
Paris" special feature which Director 
Albert Capellani is preparing to pro- 
duce. Claude Benedict, character leads 
of the Theatre Francais, now at the 
Berkley Theatre, who scored in the 
original Paris production of the Sue 
drama at the Ambigu in the role of 
Jacques Ferraud, was yesterday en- 
gaged to appear in the part in the play's 
film version. 



Ben Atwell 111. 

Ben H. Atwell, the man that three- 
sheets the Rialto theatre and S. L. 
Rothapfel, has been ill at his hotel with 
ptomaine poisoning for almost a week. 



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home for actors who have made their 
last bow to the public. 

The "Motion Picture Campaign for 
the Actors' Fund" is being vigorously 
carried out by the leaders in the in- 
dustry and all branches of the movie 
business are called upon to assist in 
swelling the generous total. 

One of the appeals is made to the 
exhibitors and owners of movie thea- 
tres. In part the appeal says: 

"This it your cut, Mr. Exhibitor, 
to com* through with something 
moro substantial than your woll 
withes. 

"The part tho actor plays In 

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We shall do our share, and wo 
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theatre to do yours. We know 
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THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA. 

Dr. Puyson Alihn Ilowurd Estabrook 

Myr.i Maynard lean Suuihcrn 

Mrs. Maynard llthblu E. \V burton 

Arthur Vurnt-y Allan Muruune 

Grand M astir M. W. Kale 

The Intcrnutionul Film Service, Inc., gave 
a Bpeclul showing of Episodes No. 1 and 2 of 
"The Mysteries of Myru," a serial production 
treuthiK on occult phenomena, produced by 
the Wbartons, Inc., wltb Howard Estabrook 
and Jean Southern as the stars. The first in- 
stallment is in three reels and the second in 
two parts. If the two opening episodes are 
to set the standard for the entire serial, "The 
Mysteries of Myra" is going to be the biggest 
serial that has ever been marketed. Perhaps 
not the biggest from the standpoint of earn- 
ings when one llgures it against the ilrst of 
the serial offerings placed on the market, but 
it will without doubt revive the interest in 
this form of picture entertainment. It is 
gripping from the first and the suspense is 
held wonderfully well. In the first place the 
story, or as much of It as Is unfolded In the 
first two episodes, show unlimited opportuni- 
ties for a real thriller that will hold audi- 
ences of all classes. The production end holds 
up equally with the story and the cast is a 
corking one. The Wbartons are to be con- 
gratulated on placing Mr. Estabrook and Miss 
Southern under contract for this serial. The 
lighting throughout and the photography 1b 
most excellent and the direction 'shows the 
master touch in serial making. Double tint- 
ing in many of the scenes make tnem par- 
ticularly effecting and trick photography 
abounds throughout the two installments. 

Episode One. The opening installment Is 
In three reels. John Maynard was a member 
of the Black Order, an organization of Devil 
Worshippers. Ho was married and at the 
time of his death was survived by a wife and 
three daughters. In his will it states that 
should none of his daughters live after their 
eighteenth year bis entire fortune Is to be left 
to the Order. Two of bis daughters have mys- 
teriously committed suicide on the eve of 
their eighteenth birthday. Myra is the sole 
surviving daughter, and the serial opens a 
few days before she Is to celebrate the 
eighteenth anniversary of her birth. Arthur 
Varney, who is also a member of the Black 
Order, Is In love with Myra and pleads that 
she may be permitted to live, offering to give 
the Order her entire fortune after he weds 
her, but his offer is ruled down. Dr. Alden 
(Howard Estabrook) has made a study of 
things occult and has kept a private record 
of the Maynard case and the two mysterious 
suicides and tries to have Mrs. Maynard per- 
mit him to Investigate the case before any 
harm can befall Myra. Mrs. Maynard refuses 
to have anything to do with him. He refuses 
to be put off and breaks Into the house at 



night and lays a trap to discover where 
Myra's somnambulistic wanderings take her. 
On the night before her birthday he remains 
in the house and tracks her to the secret 
chamber in the home and prevents her suicide. 
Her mind during these wanderings Is con- 
trolled and directed by the concentrated men- 
tal efforts of the thirteen members of the 
Hlack Order, After the failure of Myra to 
obey the mental orders of the Devil Wor- 
shippers, Arthur Varney is sent to learn the 
reason. He reports back to the Grand Master 
and another plan is laid to bring about the 
death of the girl. This closes the first in- 
stallment. 

EplBode Two. At the opening of this In- 
stallment, which Is In two parts, a brief re- 
view of the closing of the foregoing episode Is 
given and the characters are again Introduced 
In rapid manner. This naturally threads the 
serial together and the story continues with 
the Black Order trying to cause Myra's death 
through a night blooming plant. The detail 
of this Is well worked out and holds up as 
well as the first Installment. Dr. Alden has 
won the gratitude of Mrs. Maynard and she 
agrees to permit him to remain at the house 
until the mystery surrounding Myra Is solved. 
Varney calls and tries to Interrupt a seance 
which Dr. Alden has in progress with Myra 
as the hypnotic subject. In the previous epi- 
sode Myra has started to write a spirit warn- 
ing while In a trance but has been unable to 
complete It before the spell was broken. Un- 
der the hypnotic Influence she continues It in 
part but Varney breaks Into the mental sug- 
gestion before It Is finished. Then as he Is 
leaving the house two plant peddlers appear 
at the door and he purchases a plant for 
Myra. That night Dr. Alden asks that he be 
permitted to have the plant In his rooms. As 
midnight comes the plant blooms and the 
opening of the bulb releases a quantity of the 
pollen which fnlls to the earth In the pot 
and mixing with the drug secreted there sends 
out poisonous gases. The doctor is almost 
suffocated when Myra awakes and gazes Into 
her crystal and notes what Is happening In 
the doctor's room. He Is rescued In time and 
so the second part of the serial closes. Fred. 



A MODERN THELMA. 

"A Modern Thelma" Is an exceedingly char- 
acterless scenario for a William Fox produc- 
tion. This In spite of an effort on the part 
of the scenarist to inject a wild spirit of 
romanticism by laying the principal action In 
Norway and navln<» the heroine descended 
from a line of vikings. There Is also a lot 
of sidelights on the main story, which Is 
simple and altogether unoriginal. These side- 
lights merely Interrupt the progression of the 
narrative, but help to create atmosphere and 
to flu out the allotted footage essential to the 
present-day feature photoplay. Sir Philip 



deserts London society to Tlslt Norway. There 
he meets Thelma, a simple little girl, who la 
loved by a cripple and coveted by Mr. Dyce- 
worthy, a man of wealth. Sir Philip and 
Thelma's father, together with Sir Philip's 
friend and the cripple, go mountain climbing. 
Thelma is lured to Dyccworthy's bouse. 
Struggle for her honor. Sir Philip to the res- 
cue. Ta ra (meaning confrontation of the vil- 
lain by the* hero). The young lovers marry. 
Sir Philip takes her to London. A society 
woman loves Sir Philip and "frames" so 
Thelma thinks Sir Philip Is untrue to her. 
Thelma rushes back to her father's home. 
Husband follows and explains everything. One 
might gather from this synopsis that there Is 
nothing worth while In the picture. On the 
contrary, there Is a lot to It In the way of 
romance, the wonderful "locations," the ex- 
cellent exterior photography and general act- 
ing and direction. Jt is a good program 
picture. Jolo. 

THE HEART OF NORA FLYNN. 

Nora Flynn Marie Doro 

Nolan Elliott Dexter 

Brantley Stone Ernest Joy 

Mrs. Stone Lola May 

Jack Murray Charles West 

Tommy Stone "Little Billy" Jacobs 

Anne Stone Peggy George 

Maggie Mre. Lewis McCord 

While "The Heart of Nora Flynn," a Lasky 
(Paramount) release, won't set the world 
afire, It is a distinct improvement over the 
scenarios recently utilized by the Lasky people. 
It is one of those self-sacrificing yarns, on 
the "Peg" lines, In which a little Irish maid 
employed In a wealthy family, saves her mis- 
tress from being compromised by letting It be 
known the man who visited the wife was In 
reality calling upon her. She goes through 
a series of exciting moments before she can 
convince her own sweetheart, the chauffeur, 
that she Is standing for another's scandal for 
the sake of the two children of the wife. It 
is well directed and photographed and the 
story Is told In a series of consistent sequences 
of events. Marie Doro Is the star and In- 
dicated "emotion" by closing her eyes. This 
is all right a few times, but It grows mono- 
tonous for five reels. "The Heart of Nora 
Flynn" will be a strong moneymaker for 
Lasky. Jolo. 

GLORY. 

This feature of approximately eight reels 
(8.500 feet) is the Initial effort of the Kolb & 
Dill Motion Picture Company and used for 
the photplay debut of the erstwhile musical 
comedy Teutonic comedians. William Kolb and 
Clarence Dill. The film Is both a surprise and 
disappointment, for those who went fully ex- 
pecting to see a low, slapstick comedy found 



instead a pretty story teeming with heart in- 
terest and plcturlzed In an admirable style, 
thus the disappointment ; but those who went 
hoping to see a clean, wholesome comedy- 
drama were agreeably surprised in having 
their hopes fulfilled and more besides. Mike 
Plotta (Dill) and Louie Bobm (Kolb) live In 
the sleepy California town of Glory, which Is 
situated in the oil belt. Both are very Im- 
portant citizens and dominant factors in the 
municipal affairs of the little hamlet. A 
young attorney comes to town to buy the right 
of way for a railroad which is a subterfuge 
for a scheming financier to get control of 
valuable Glory property which he thinks will 
yield oil. The young attorney falls in love 
with the post-mistress and prevails upon 
Louie to go through what the young man 
thinks is a false marriage ceremaay. Louie 
with a rouglsh smile complies. Later When the 
young attorney completes his business there 
and tires of his bride he goes away leaving 
a note telling her that tbey were never mar- 
ried and she is fancy free to do as she pleases 
In the future. Later after the young man has 
left, the post-mistress gives birth to a child 
and in her sorrow leaves the baby on the 
counter of Louie's hotel and goes away to 
avoid the scandal and shame. Louie finds the 
youngster, promptly takes counsel with Mike 
and the pair call a town meeting, which re- 
sults in Louie and Mike adopting the child, 
which Is also adopted by the entire popula- 
tion of Glory, thus giving the deserted baby 
a host of parents which are commanded by the 
lovable rascals Louie and Mike. A strong 
melodramatic story is wound about the life 
of the child, who grows to womanhood. Aaron 
Hoffman wrote the scenario and never need be 
ashamed of his work, for its clean, wholesome, 
interesting, with a liberal sprinkling of com- 
edy. The film, which while not of the sen- 
sational class, nor the low slapstick variety, 
will always give full satisfaction wherever 
there is a demand for good comedy-drama that 
contains the elements which arouse Interest 
and incite a fair amount of laughter. Scott. 



WITH THE ALLIES AT SALONICA. 

This Is a single split reel showing a series 
of war scenes from the Balkan states and a 
cartoon by Tom Powers entitled "Has It 
Ever Happened to You?" with his JoyB and 
glooms. The war pictures are among the best 
shown in this country from a photographic 
standpoint. The scenes are clear and the 
picturing sharp and distinct. The English 
troops are shown entrenching and making 
ready for their campaign. Several flashes of 
heavy gun fighting are also shown. One of 
the interesting scenes is the showing of the 
ascension of a captive observation balloon 
from the deck of the H. M. S. Canning. The 
picture is one of the releases on the service 
of the International Film Service, Inc., pro- 
gram. Fred. 



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THE CLOSED ROAD. 

Frank Sargeant House Peters 

Julia Annersley Barbara Tennant 

Dr. Hugh Annersley Lionel Adams 

Dr. Appledan Leslie Stowe 

Urlswold George Cowl 

If the World Film had one or two addi- 
tional directors of the calibre of Maurice 
Tourneur, that releasing corporation would 
be enabled to establish a standard of fea- 
ture releases that would be hard for any olhei 
program to touch. But why wish for the Im- 
possible — there is only one Maurice Tourneur, 
and his latest production, "The Closed Road.' 
produced at the Paragon studios and released 
by the World, Is the best proof of that state* 
ment. The detail In this picture shows the 
touch of a masterhand in direction and it la 
well that such a director had it under his 
supervision, for it Is a picture that could 
have easily been overplayed and spoiled. 
There 1b suspense and romance throughout 
the five reels and the Interest is held In a 
vise-like grip until the last flash of the final 
scene. Hugh Annersley and his sister Julia 
live together. The former Is trying to dis- 
cover a cure for cancer. He has devoted all 
his time to the work and when just on the 
eve of completing his researches he finds he is 
without sufficient funds to continue. Oris- 
wold, a musician, owes him considerable 
money, and he writes, asking a payment, 
stating he will call for it. Dr. Appledam, 
Hugh's uncle, is treating Grlswold. The 
former is a mild maniac. The morning after 
Annersley stated he would call for his money, 
Oriswold is found dead In his apartments 
and on the floor is a revolver bearing An- 
nersley's name. The young doctor is ar- 
rested and charged with the murder. Living 
in the same building with the Annersleys in 
Frank Sargeant (House Peters), a wealthy 
young man, who lives solely for the good 
things in life. After her brother la arrested 
Julia calls on Dr. Appledam and enters Just 
as Sargeant is leaving. The doctor tells the 
girl he has Just told the man that he has but 
six months to live and he thinks Sargeant will 
commit suicide. Julia follows Sargeant and 
stops him Just as he Is about to pull the 
trigger. She tells him he has wasted his life 
and now he is about to waste his death — why 
Dot make a confession that he was the mur- 
derer of Grlswold, so that her brother could 
be freed. Sargeant consents and plans his 
work so well the police arrest him and try 
him for the crime. He is convicted and sen- 
tenced to the chair; however, a last minute 
rescue is effected through Dr. Appledam, 
who has become violently insane, confessing 
that he committed the crime. The picture 
proves to be a mighty good argument against 
capital punishment on circumstantial evidence. 



All of the sets showing the Tombs, Sing Sing 
and the death bouse are wonderfully well 
done. If they are reproductions, those that 
built them are to be highly praised ; If the 
scenes were taken in the original, then the 
lighting is mighty effective. Director Tour- 
neur is to be congratulated on not inflicting 
a trial scene, although he had legitimate ex- 
cuse to do so. There were also several other 
places in the picture where another director 
would have gone into the harrowing details, 
which Mr. Tourneur graciously spared us. 
The work of Miss Tennant and Mr. Peters is 
particularly praiseworthy and "The Close 
Road" is a feature that can be rated AA1 by 
the exhibitor. Fred. 



BIG JIM GARRITY. 

In spite of a moustache in the opening reel, 
Robert Edeson doesn't quite look formidable 
enough to play the title role in "Big Jim 
Garrity," a Pathe production of A. H. Woods' 
melodrama. It will be recalled that John 
Mason starred in the piece on its legitimate 
production. The play was by Owen Davis and 
the film version is by Ouida Bergere with 
George Fitzmaurice director. The character 
calls for a man of superhuman strength — a 
sort of modern Jean Valjoan, who is superin- 
tendent of a mine, unjustly accused of mur- 
der, escapes to Europe and returns wealthy. 
He meets and falls in love with a girl, who 
Is the sister of the man he Is wrongfully ac- 
cused of having killed. On their wedding eve 
his secret is revealed, but It all comes out 
right. The story is magnificently plcturlsed 
and plentifully Interspersed with comedy. 
All the parts are well played, with the one 
handicap of Edeson 's "heft." This Is es- 
pecially evidenced when, as the powerful hero 
he stacks up against the villain, who looks 
a head taller and apparently able to hold his 
own in a physical encounter. In fact most of 
the male parts are played by men taller than 
Edeson and the trick of concealing height by 
having them play "up stage" to the star was 
not resorted to. Nevertheless the story Is 
strongly melodramatic and should make an 
absorbing program picture. Jolo. 

MASTER SHAKESPEARE. 

Miss Gray Florence La Badle 

Lieut Stanton Robert Vaughn 

William Shakespeare Lawrence 8wlnburne 

Lord Bacon Robert Whlttler 

Thanhouser (Mutual) flve-reeler featuring 
Florence La Badle. Picture is announced as 
this concern's offering In honor of Shakes- 
peare's tercentennial. The plot is unique but 
improbable. Through a discussion on the rel- 
ative merits of Sir Francis Bacon and Shakes- 
peare in which their Ideas differ, a young 




engaged couple split. The man, an army offi- 
cer, favors Shakespeare while his wife-to-be 
believes the bard failed to write a large 
number of the words credited to him. The 
officer Is transferred to a distant post and 
tries to forget. The girl stays home and 
tries to do the same. She does a large amount 
of reading and upon one occasion falls into 
a stupor in which she dreams she Is alive 
at the time of the two poets. She is a young 
noblewoman and when visiting a tavern is 
accosted by Bacon, who tries to take her off 
to his castle. Shakespeare, as the strolling 
player. Intercedes and saves her from the 
other. Following this is a lot of court busi- 
ness In which the bard is brought before 
Queen Elizabeth and receives numerous honors 
which all ends with the girl waking up and 
calling for her sweetheart. Mixing fiction and 
history In this way Is no easy task, and as 
done In this .lardly proves interesting. The 
action Jumps from the flrln* line In Mexico 
to the time of Shakespeare and then back 
again and, all In all, It Is rather confusing 
to say the least. The cast fits. 

THE COMEf BACK. 

Burt Rldgway Harold Lockwood 

Patta Hebertson May Allison 

Randall Rldgway George Henry 

Biggs Howard Truesdell 

Mao Heberton Lester Cuneo 

Owl Wolfert Bert 8 tar key 

"Bully Bill" Mitchell Lewis 

Donna Estrelle Clarissa Selwynne 

"Dad, I won't write till I've made good." 
That's a brief summary of the five-part Qual- 
ity (Metro) feature, starring Harold Lock- 
wood and May Allison. It is once more the 
story of a rich man with a sportively- inclined 
son who goes up against the white lights and 
comes a cropper. Then he goes up to a lum- 
ber camp owned by his father, which Is be- 
ing robbed ; Is beaten by the bully because he 
looks with favor upon "the girl," goes Into 
training by chopping down trees ; has a ter- 
rific fist fight with the bully and whips him ; 
uncovers the leak In his father's business and 
comes home with "the girl." Just another of 
the "red blooded" melodramas, breezily told, 
which Is still dear to the hearts of the average 
picture patrons. Jolo. 

THE LEOPARD'S BRIDE. 

A David Horsley flve-reeler labeled a Mu- 
tual Masterpiece. Story ancient and the pic- 
ture, which Is of the wild animal variety, falls 
flat In that direction. The scenes are laid In 
an army post and jungles of India. The col- 
onel of the post and one of his subordinates 
are In love with the same woman. She la* 
vors the latter. The colonel on this account 



transfers the other man to a desolate station 
in the jungle with the hope the fever will get 
him. He also stops ull his letters. The second 
In command while traveling to his new quar- 
ters comes upon the Scene of a human sacri- 
fice and rescues the girl who is to be offered 
up. She becomes his faithful servant from 
then on and shows great love for him, having 
the hope In her heart she will become nU 
wife. Some time later a party, Including the 
colonel and the young woman from the main 
post, go forth into the Jungle for excitement. 
The girl gets separated from the rest of the 
party and Is thrown from her horse in the 
dense underbrush. She is rescued by the little 
native girl who has been out securing food 
for the second officer, who has been HI. She 
takes the other to their camp and the former 
sweethearts meet. There Is a reconciliation 
Immediately when the matter of the letter* 
is explained, and the faithful servant perceiv- 
ing she Is no longer wanted wanders off Into 
the forest to be killed by a leopard. It Is 
then but a matter of a short time before 
the other two are united. This might have 
a chance In three reels, but Is far too long 
at present. Cast and production ordinary. 

THE LAW DECIDES. 

John Wharton Donald Hall 

Florence Wharton Dorothy Kelly 

Lorenz Harry Morey 

Bobby Wharton Bobby Connelly 

Mrs. Wharton Louise Beaudet 

Beatrice, her daughter Adele Kelly 

Maid Bonnie Taylor 

Why in the name of goodness it was found 
necensary to make of Vltagraph's Blue Rib- 
bon feature a seven- reelcr is Just another of 
those Inexplicable things of the film Indus- 
try. It is a drama by Marguerite Bertsch, 
produced by Wm. P. S. Earle and released on 
the V-L-B-E program. Well acted on the 
whole, with wonderful detail and with an In- 
teresting twist to an old situation, it is un- 
necessarily prolonged, when It might have been 
even better as a three- reeled picture than a 
five-part one. The main fault with the story 
(there can be no question as to the futility 
of prolonging it to seven reels) Is that there 
Is no possible ending tbat would be satis- 
factory to picture audiences. For that reason 
It Is not good drama, but Is, nevertheless, an 
Interesting depletion of a situation that might 
occur in actual life. When It becomes neces- 
sary for one of the central characters who Is 
not really a villain, to commit suicide In or- 
der to finish the play, there is apt to be a 
reaction. True, It was done by Eugene Wal- 
ter In "Fine Feathers," but It took a $2 audi- 
ence to appreciate the psychology, and the 
average picture patron isn't apt to Indulge In 
that form of Indoor sport. Jolo. 



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FILM REVIEWS 




Wm.H.Tfiompson 



Civilization^ 



For the week of April 23rd the TRIANGLE-Ince Picture is a play that is 
bound to penetrate right to the hearts of the most disinterested theatre-goers. 
It's a picture that vividly portrays conditions as they arc in New York today, 
and is sure to awaken more than a spark of sympathy for the difficulties that be- 
set the paths of the innocent and unwary in a cruel city like this. 

Don't you agree that YOUR patrons will be interested in the story of the brave little 
foreigner who came to this country only to find that her uncle could not protect her from 
the persecution and torment of a rich boss politician of the lower east side. 



De Wolf Hopper in "SUNSHINE DAD 

Or if your patrons would prefer comedy-drama they may see the popular come- 
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THE CRIPPLED HAND. 

The Rich Man Robert Leonard 

The Little Girl Ella Hall 

The Manager Marc Robblna 

The Prima Donna Gladys Rockwell 

The Cripple Klngsley Benedict 

Bluebird feature, scenario bv Calder John- 
stone, produced by Robert Leonard and David 
Klrkland. She dreamed she waa Cinderella 
and he the fairy prince. That's the plot in a 
nutshell, which Rives an excuse for a series 
of double exposure's and fade- Ins to visualize 
her dream. It is probably the finest Cin- 
derella production over plarrd before the cam- 
era, but the scenario Itself Is just as tire- 



some as tho original story of Cinderella would 
be to read for any grown-up. Combined with 
the Cinderella layout there is revealed some 
excellent "back stage" stuff showing the prep- 
aration of a musical comedy production — al- 
ways Interesting to the public. "The Crippled 
Hand" should be a tremendous draw at the 
matlnceB. Jolo. 



Glassrnire Back East 

Bert Glassmire, the scenario writer, 

is back East again and is about to 

sign up with one of the companies 

with which he was allied on the Coast. 



Press Stunt Miscarried. 

Pearl White was used in connection 
with some publicity for the Board of 
Trade's (moving pictures) exposition 
last Saturday, by stepping out on a 
.scaffold on the 17th floor of the new 
Godfrey Building and painting a sign 
on the side of the building. Plans 
must have miscarried for few of the 
dailies carried anything about the feat. 



ALFRED DE MANBY 



Personal Assistant to 

5. L. ROTHAPFEL 

Knickerbocker Theatre 



NEW YORK 



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MOLLY MAKE BELIEVE. 

Molly Marguerite Clark 

Carl Stanton Mahloo Hamilton 

Hobby Meredith Master Dick Qrey 

Cornelia Bartlett Helen Dahi 

Grandmother Meredith Gertrude Norman 

Sam Rogers, Engineer J. W. Johnston 

Mr. Wcndal Edwin Mordant 

Merry, the Dog Himself 

Scenario plots either run In cycles or else 
film producers receive information regarding 
the productions of competitors and seek to 
emulate them. For some time there wasn't 
a single cowboy feature. Awhile ago Will- 
iam Fox produced one and immediately there 
appeared a number of others. Just about 
this time wc are having a flood of Cinderella 
scenarios. Maybe It's just the springtime, 
when the children are about to come home 
from school and our thoughts are directed 
toward conceiving innocent amusements for 
the little dears. This week's Famous Players' 
(Paramount) release Is 'JMolly Make Believe," 
an adaptation of Eleanor Hallowel Abbott's 
story of the same name, produced unaer iht 
direction of J. Searle Dawley. It is a precty 
little variation of the old Cinderella story, 
well produced In practically every respect and 
should prove a strong matinee draw ; but for 
grown-ups it is so utterly a modern replica 
of the fairy tales of childhood days as to 
lose all possibility of entertaining for a single 
moment. Marguerite Clark has the titular 
role and Is her usual dainty self. The story 
opens with the hard-hearted mortgagee de- 
manding Interest on threat to take away tl-.e 
home of Molly's grandmother and Molly'a lit- 
tle brother. Molly and brother decide to run 
away and earn money to save the family 
homestead. Little brother puts Molly In a dog 
kennel for shipment to "the city" and him 
self steals a ride in the freight car. Through 
an accident on the road "the youngest omcTal 
of the railroad" comes In contact with Molly 
and after a series of absurdly Improbable hap- 
penings — some of them absolutely Impossible — 
It culminates In her marrying her "freight car 
prince." It Is all told In a comedy vein, as 
though framed exclusively for exhibition be- 
fore folks of Immature age, and in that re- 
spect Is admirably effective. J&lo. 

THE CHILDREnIn THE HOUSE. 

Cora Norma Talmadge 

Alice Alice Rae 

Jane Courtenay Jewel Carmen 

Charles Brown William Hinckley 

Fred Brown W. B. Lawrence 

Jasper Vincent George Pearce 

Arthur Vincent Eugene Pallette 

Al. Fellowes Walter Long 

Oaffey Alva D. Blake 

f George Stone, Violet Radcllffe, 
The Children. •{ Carmen de Rue, Francis Car- 

Lpenter and Ninon Fovlerl. 
Roy Somervllle has turned out a rather in- 
teresting story that will hold the Interest of 
the majority of audiences as produced by the 
Triangle-Fine Arts Company. It la a five- reel 
feature and was produced under the direction 
of C. M. & S. A. Franklin, with Norma Tal- 
madge aa the star. Cora (Norma Talmadge) 
Is wedded to Arthur Vincent (Eugene Pallette) 
and there are two children. Vincent ia the 
son of the president of a bank and l» devoting 
the greater part of his time to Jane Courte- 
nay, a cabaret dancer, who is willing to have 
him devote his time to her aa long aa ho la 
a good provider. The wife, who haa been 
sadly neglected, turns to her sister, who ia 
wedded to Fred Brown, a young detective. Hla 
brother Charles, who works in the elder Vin- 
cent's bank as cashier, lives with them. He 
was Cora's first love and has never quite re- 
covered from the fact that she jilted him to 
wed Vincent because of his money. The caba- 
ret dancer makes several demands on young 
Vincent, who tries to borrow money from his 
father to meet them; falling to receive the 
loan he agrees to aid several friends of the 
cabaret charmer to rob his father'a bank. 
After the robbery Charles Brown la accused 
of the crime and arrested. But the robbers 
are discovered In their hiding place, and In 
escaping all but one la killed. Cora Is left a 
widow and the natural supposition is that she 
and Charles were happily married afterward. 
Just where the title comes In is hard to say, 
but the picture while not one of the best that 
has been produced at the Fine Arts, Is one 
that will get by because It will particularly 
appeal to women. Fred. 

A BATH HOUSE BLUNDER. 

Swimming Instructress Mae Busch 

Her Sweetheart Joseph Belmont 

His Father Frank Hayes 

His Mother Polly Moran 

Mae's Rival Blanche Payson 

Joseph's Rival Don Likes 

Here is one of the real good old fashioned 
Keystone comedies, with all of the slapstick 
and kokum imaginable, but also with a lot of 
pretty girls, a fair story and no end of ac- 
tion. What more can anyone ask for? This 
Triangle-Keystone was on the program at tho 
Knickerbocker theater this week and got more 
laughs in the two reels than the De Wolf 
Hopper comedy did In the five. It is a pic- 
ture that will fit Into any program and pull 
laughs out of an audience of undertakers. 

Fred. 



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THE HALF MILLION BRIBE. 

J. Lawrence Challoner Hamilton Revelle 

William Murgatroyd (District 

Attorney) Carl Brlckert 

Graham Thorne Walter Hltehoock 

Col. 8. P. Hargrayes Fred C. Williams 

Broderick Fred Heck 

Pemmican John Smiley 

Merrick Ferd. Tldmarsh 

Bhlrley Bloodgood Carol Seymour 

Letty Love Diane D'Aubrey 

Miriam Challoner Marguerite Snow 

Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow are 
the stare of the latest Columbia feature re- 
lease on tho Metro program. Harry O. Hoyt 
wrote the scenario and crammed it chock full 
of suspense and thrills. There la love, mur- 
der, politics, gambling, graft and even booze 
In the make-up of the picture. But on the 
screen the story is rather disconnectedly told 
and this Is principally due to faulty leader 
writing. But withal the picture Is one that 
will serve its time In the "gltney" houses 
long after It has outlived Its usefulness in 
the better class picture theatres. Hamilton 
Revelle as J. Lawrence Challoner, a young 
man-about-town, weds an heiress (Marguerite 
Snow). He has no income and it Is his wire a 
fortune that furnishes the fuel for hlB wild 
life. Gambling and wild women are his ab- 
sorbing passions. Letty Love (Diane D Au- 
brey) is the wife of the manager of a gam- 
bling house. Both Challoner and Col. S. F. 
Hargrave are battling for her favor. During 
a drinking bout they meet in the gambling 
rooms, and during a struggle the colonel is 
shot to death. Challoner is accused of the 
crime. But in reality is was Pemmican, tbe 
manager of the gambling house and the wom- 
an's husband who fired the fatal shot. Mrs. 
Challoner tries to bribe the District Attorney 
with a half million to get her husband free. 
He takes the bribe, but obtains a conviction 
against Challoner. Later Pemmican is shot 
in a fight and makes a confession. The Dis- 
trict Attorney then states he has "faked the 
confession and turns Challoner loose. **«■- 
band and wife are penniless and go _ Into tbe 
slums to live. Challoner at first fights booze 
very hard and sinks to the gutter entirely. 
Later he sets about rehabilitating himself, 
then comes tho discovery of tho double deal- 
in* by the District Attorney. But investiga- 
tion brings out the fact that he only forced 
poverty on the Challoners in the hope that it 
would cure the husband of his evil ways, and 
now, convinced that he nas thoroughly re- 
formed, he turns over the half million to the 
wife. The ending of the story is rather weak 
although an extra thread of plot has been 
added 1 to keep it alive. The District Attorney 
is running for the office of senator when 
Challoner has his fortune returned The for- 
mer's political rival is Graham Thorne (Wal- 



ter Hitchcock) who Is suspected of being the 
man-hlgher-up In the ownership of the gam- 
bling ring. Challoner obtains his confidence 
and aids the District Attorney in exposing 
him through the medium of a raid. "The 
Half Million Bribe" will prove a money maker 
for the exhibitor and the producer both, al- 
though the former will rate the picture as 
"good" and not "great" Fred. 



covers that McManus was the cause of her 
trouble, confronts the politician In his home 
and shoots him dead. The story Is morbid In 
its entirety and not nearly as good as Mr. 
Sullivan has written In the past. As a fea- 
ture "Civilization's Child" rates about in the 
fair class. Fred. 



derloln steak, for all of his teeth are out and 
he prefers oatmeal anyway. Mr. Hopper is a 
distinct disappointment as a picture comedian 
and it remained for Fay Tlncber to do the 
best work of the production. , Fred. 





CIVILIZATION'S CHILD. 

Boss McManus Wm. H. Thompson 

Berna Anna Lehr 

Nicolalv Turgeno" Jack Standing 

Ellen McManus Dorothy Dal ton 

Jacob Well Clyde Benson 

Peter Saramoff J. P. Lockney 

Judge Slme J. Barney Sherry 

A story of the persecution of the Jewish 
race In Russia and the ring of graft and evil 
that surrounds the political system of Amer- 
ica, are the themes on which "Civilisation's 
Child" ( Triangle- Ince), a five-reel feature by 
C. Gardner Sullivan, hinges. William H. 
Thompson and Anna Lehr have the feature 
roles of the pbotodrama which was produced 
under the direction of Charles Glblin. The 
picture is not quite up to the usual run of 
Triangle releases, although there are times 
when It strikes a note of appeal to which the 
audiences in the cheaper houses will respond. 
Berna (Anna Lehr), a Russian Jewess, has 
seen reared by her father without knowledge 
of the world or the written word. She Is a 
wild creature of the forests and dales. After 
her father's death she is sent to an uncle In 
Kiev, Russia. On the day of her arrival 
there is a massacre and Its horrible scenes 
are her Introduction te civilization. The sig- 
nal for the wholesale murder was the tolling 
of a giant bell, and this seems to follow 
Berna through her later life and Is an omen 
of Impending disaster. After the Kiev Inci- 
dent she Is sent to a distant cousin In New 
York. He runs a sweatshop under the pro- 
tection of Boss McManus, a politician. Berna 
goes to work for him, McManus sees and cov- 
ets her and finally ruins her and sends her 
to the streets. The politician's daughter has 
social aspirations and forces her father to be 
elected to the bench. Berna in the meantime 
has met and married a violinist who was 
playing In the dives. She becomes his balance 
wheel and forces him ahead. In a fashionable 
cafe where he Is playing, Ellen McManus sees 
him and falls in love with him. She wants 
him and with the aid of her father a frame- 
up Is arranged, whereby Berna is divorced 
from her husband and the custody of her 
child Is taken from her. Because she causes 
a scene in court she is sentenced to the work- 
house for six months. On her release she die- 

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SUNSHINE DAD. 

Alonzo Evergreen De Wolf Hopper 

Widow Marrlmore Fay Tlncher 

Count Ketchkoff Chester Whitney 

Mystic Seer Max Davidson 

Mystic Doer Raymond Wells 

Fred Evergreen Eugene Pallette 

Minerva Jewel Carmen 

There are two things about this Triangle- 
Fine Arts five reel comedy that prove to be 
its saviour. One is the remarkably trained 
lion p reseat In tbe last reel and the other Is 
the corking manner In which the leaders are 
written. If It weren't for these two fea- 
tures this De Wolf Hopper comedy would be 
an altogether sorry affair. Ah it is the two 
good points* coupled with Mr. Hopper's name, 
should manage to make the picture a feature 
that will get money for the average ex- 
hibitor. Hopper plays the role of a gay old 
boy who Is always chasing the chickens. Ho 
is financed by his son, a rising young man in 
the legal profession. (Similar plot used by 
Frederick Bond years ago.) This reversing 
of the usual conditions doesn't pull the 
laughs that it should because it is not carried 
out properly. As a matter of fact there isn't 
a laugh In the picture until tho fourth reel Is 
almost over. Then they come along In 
bunches. Alonzo Evergreen's (De Wolf Hop- 
per) perchant for the flappers finally gets him 
into an affair with the young widow Marrl- 
more (Fay Tlncher) who is grieving because 
when old man Marrlmore passed away it was 
discovered that his will contained a clause 
that if his youthful widow married anyone 
who was not more than fifty years of age she 
would lose her entire estate. Naturally this 
was bard on the gay girl. But then when 
Evergreen showed up in her life a bogus 
ccunt was also trailing her. The count In 
reality is an international crook. He has 
Htolen the sacred Jewels from tho idol of an 
East Indian cult and the priests are trailing 
him. The comedy Is supposed to be fur- 
nished by tbe details of the chase and the 
fart that tbe sacred Jewels are being used 
as a garter, which naturally forces the seek- 
ers to search 'neath tbe sheltering skirts. But 
even this doesn't go very far toward enhanc- 
ing the laugh getting qualities of the picture. 
Finally the Jewels aro returned and the gay 
old boy wins the gay young widow by res- 
cuing her from tho tame lion who wouldn't 
know what to do with ten pounds of raw ten* 

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THE INVISIBLE CHAIN. 

James Wadsworth Bruce McRae 

Anna Dalton Gerda Holmes 

Sir Richard Towne Alfred Hickman 

Robert Dalton Tom MoOrath 

Mrs. Dalton Lillian Page 

Paul Dalton Victor Benlot 

Elisabeth King Margaret Livingston 

Richard Le Oalllenne was the author of 
"The Chain Invisible" and Roy MoCardell 
adapted it for the screen. Frank B. Powell 
directed the picture for the Equitable and It 
is to be released as a five-reel feature on the 
World program. The story Is Interesting and 
exciting at times and the characters more In 
that social sphere known as "society," which 
Is demanded by the majority of picture au- 
diences at present. But the story Itself weak- 
ens rather badly as the picture narrows down 
to the finish. James Wadsworth (Bruce Mo- 
Rae) has made his pile In the woods and 
comes to New York. At the station he sees a 
girl, Anna Dalton (Gerda Holmes) and the 
first link In the chain invisible Is welded. He 
takes the number of her car and learns who 
she Is. The society columns of a dally paper 
tell him that she is about to take a trip to 
South America and he sails on the same ship. 
Fortune favors him and he Is Introduced to 
tbe family. In trying to force hie suit by 
main strength, the girl tumbles over the side 
of the ship during a fog. Wadsworth fol- 
lows her, but those on the steamer are unable 
to find them, and the two drift on a piece of 
wreckage until they are cast up on a desert 
Island. There the two remain and later a 
child is born. The girl's father starts a 
searching party in a chartered yacht and ar- 
rives at the island and the girl and her child 
aro removed, while the husband Ilea with 
broken legs at the foot of a cliff, over which 
he has fallen. Years pass and the girl is 
married to Sir Richard Towne at the In- 
stance of her parents so that her child may 
have a name. Then the husband, who has; 
been rescued, arrives on the scene and the' 
nobleman-husband conveniently commits sui- 
cide and passes out of the picture to leave the 
girl and her real love to rekindle the fires 
of love that went out years before. There are 
parts of the picture that Interest and thrill, 
but there Is nothing novel regarding tho 
story or the treatment of the same; on tho 
whole, it in just a commonplace feature that 
can be rated as fair. The photography Is off 
at times. Fred. 



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Joseph F. \ ion, manager of the Cres- 
cent, a picture house in the Bronx, is 
the first New York manager to inaug- 
urate a publicity scheme that has 
proved very efficacious in other sec- 
tions of the country. It consists of a 
voting contest, the winners to be se- 
lected for their appearance in a special- 
ly written photoplay, to be shown at 
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STOCK AND PICTURES. 

Montreal, April 19. 

The new St. Denis Theatre, the larg- 
est amusement place in Canada, which 
opened about six weeks ago with a 
picture program, will install a French 
stock company about May 1 in con- 
junction with the pictures. 

If the stock organization is success- 
ful the film policy may be discontinued. 



BIG PICTURE HOUSE. 

Montreal, April 19. 
The Independent Amusement Co., 
Ltd., which operates the Strand, Mou- 
lin Rouge and Regent theatres in this 
city, has secured a site at Victoria ave- 
nue and Shcrbrookc street, Westmount, 
and proposes erecting a theatre with a 
seating capacity of 1,500. The policy 
will be pictures. 



PICTURE HOUSE DAMAGED. 

Buffalo, April 19. 
The Central Park theatre, a picture 
house showing feature film, was dam- 
aged by fire to the extent of $3,000 last 
Wednesday when a broken wire fell 
upon a wooden wall and caused the 
blaze. The damage was caused by 
smoke and water more than fire. The 
loss is fully covered by insurance. 



FRANK POWELL RESTING. 

Director Frank Powell has finished 
his contract with Paragon and will go 
to Cleveland, his boyhood home, for a 
vacation, his first in three years. On 
lis return he will announce his future 
engagement. 



Cincinnati Screen Club. 

Cincinnati, April 19. 
The Cincinnati Screen Club was 
formed Saturday at a meeting at the 
Cuvier Press Club. C. E. Holah, pres- 
ident. Members are exchange men, ex- 
hibitors, newspapermen and trade jour- 
nal writers. 



KINSELLA SETTLES WITH U. 

Kdward H. Kinsella has settled with 
Universal for $4,000 his claim for bal- 
ance claimed by him to be due for hav- 
ing designed U's studio at Leonia 
Heights, Fort Lee. 



Balboa With General. 

Balboa will now release a five-reel 
picture through the (ii-ncral Film Co. 
once every nmntli. 



First Father Reel Finished. 

The first reel of the "Bringing Up 
Father" serial which is to be released 
by the William Randolph Hearst Inter- 
national Film Service was finished last 
week. Will H. Sloane is the comedian 
and George Bunny, the son of the late 
famous John Bunny is grinding the 
camera for the film. 

MARION SEELEY 

If disengaged, wire me — important. 

ALLEN RICHARDS, 

Manager All Star Girl Revue Co. 

This Week Shea's Hippodrome, Toronto 

Next Week (April 24) Lyceum, Akron 



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Mark Vance, in charge 



UoHklnn' "I'mln Tom's Cabin" hafl a sum- 
mer routn laid out. 



The Globe, Kansas City, may omiiln open 
nil Bummer with vaudeville. 



The Interstate bouse In Tnpeka, Kan., will 
continue vaudeville until Mav 11. 



Wheeler Pros. Clrr.uH inaugurates Itn sum- 
mer tour April 'J'J nt ContORvllle, Pa. 



Billy Rankin will have a big act of his own 
next season. 

Arthur Phillips camo to town last week 
ahead of the "Social Maids" burlesque troupe. 



Frank Calder, who has been quite III In the 
• •ast, is again around. 



The Gentry Uro^.' shows arc scheduled to 
start their n-gulnr season April "I. 



George Van put on a big fihow for the II 
linois Athletic Club Saturday night. 



The Hagenhcek-Wnllnep Circus starts it- 
new season April "» at Mitchell, Ind. 



Frank Weinberg, who Is taking treatment 
in a local sanitarium is improving. 



Amy Evans, formerly of the Four Montana 
Girls, has joined the "Star ft Darter" show. 



W. Holland is personally managing the 
present tour of Richards & Prlngle's mln- 
strels. 



W. A. Ruske, manager of the Franklin, Sag- 
inaw, Informs the Chicago bookers the dam- 
age done to the Franklin in the recent flood 
has been repaired. 



LeCompte & Flesher are planning to keep 
out their "Sept. Morn" show until July 4 and 
play some Canadian dates. 

The Affiliated Booking Exchange is prepar- 
ing to move out of the Rector building to the 
Republic building. 



Joe Ross, of Decatur, the Empress Apart- 
ments proprietor, well known to the traveling 
profession, was recently acquitted of the 
charge of selling liquors In "dry territory." 



The case of Robert Emmett Keane vs. West- 
ern Music Hall Co., wherein Keane sought a 
balance alleged due in salary for "Within the 
Loop," has been settled out of court. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. 



Norman E. Field will manage the Colonial 
when It reverts to Jones-Llnlck-Scbaefer next 
week. 



The American Music Hall (South State) 
which formerly played pop burlesque, has 
"Forty Years in Sing Sing" as Its current at- 
traction. 



The Savldge Players, direction Walter Sav- 
Idge, opens a summer tour under canvas May 
30. 



It's all act for the new John Cort show, 
"Molly O" to open at Cohan's Grand Easter 
Sunday. 



When Harry Lauder plays the Qarrick, 
starting April 24, he will give two perform- 
ances daily. 



W. B. Patton has decided to revive "Lazy 
Dill" next season, opening his season Aug. 211 
In Illinois territory. Frank B. Smith will 
manage the tour. 

Williams and Wolfus cancelled two weeks 
of their western time to take up eastern U. 
B. O. time. The act is now working toward 
New York. 



Is Leonard Hicks a golf fiend? They now 
claim that L. H. yells "fore" every time he 
drives a nail. 



"Pier 23" has been brought west for the 
Association houses and its first Chicago date 
will be at the Wilson Avenue. 



Harry Jolson, who has been visiting his 
folks in Brooklyn, came Into Chicago last 
week. From here he went to Winlpeg where 
he opened his tour of the Pan time. 

Laura Roth and Virginia Drew have Joined 
hands in a new vaudeville partnership and 
have entitled their act "A Bit of Feminine 
Crazlness." 



Kerry Meagher is doing some tall travel- 
ing agalny He Is bomewhere in the Montana 
circuit >fnlng up some new houses. 



Pa-H Goudron was so soro the last half that 
he cluld hardly move. Too much activity at 
indoor baseball. 



Every indication now points to the Rlng- 
llng Circus doing the biggest business It has 
ever experienced during its yearly engagement 
at the Coliseum. 



John Nnsh, of the A-B-C office, Is back 
from Detroit, where he nttended a meeting 
of the stockholders of the Miles Theatre. 



Messrs. Williams and Norwood have been 
handling most of the circus press stuff. Judg- 
ing from the opening crowds they have done 
their work so far exceedingly well. 



E. E. Meyers has plans under way for a 
summer tu-ason of a tent show, starting out of 
Minnesota. 



William J. Nelson and Maud Norwood have 
brought suit against the Southern Railway Co. 
for $30 damages for baggage lost In transit. 



Three members of the Mljares family are 
witfi the Rlngllng show. Two are wire-walk- 
ing experts, Mljares and Manola. The third, 
G"ud. Mljares, does a hand-balancing act. 

Harry Singer returned Monday from a 
week's stay at French Lick Springs. During 
his absence the Palace was looked after by 
Sam Thall. 



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Bddle Hayman has been oonspleuons by his 
absence around the Association floor. Hayman 
will be a busy man though when the vaca- 
tions start among the W. Y. M. A. bookers. 
He will be called upon to lend hla time in 
making the "getaways" possible. 

May and Kllduff, who have been playing the 
local bouses, have started east, where they 
expect to show their act Enroute they play 
Indianapolis this week and Detroit the next 
Tbey expect to remain In New York some 
time. 



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Eddie (Cupid) Morris, at the Chicago with 
"Her Soldier Boy," and Walter Catlett, with 
"So Long Letty." had a reunion last week. 
Catlett and Morris at one time did a "double" 
lu vaudeville for fifty a week, featuring clog 
dancing. 



Maude Eburne withdrew from "Every- 
man's Castle" Saturday. She Is assigned to 
a new Frazee play In New York. Inez Car- 
lisle baa taken her role here. 



Max Rablnoff Is burning up railway fares 
between Chicago and New York getting hla 
operatic plans for next season fully lined up. 
Rablnoff haa everything all fixed now for the 
Boston Opera Co. and Pavlowa to open In Chi- 
cago (Blackatone) April 27. 



Preaent plans are that Franceeca and Jackie 
(cockatoo) will play the Fuller Circuit In 
Australia following a tour of the Canadian- 
Montana time, starting In July. 

Willing, Bentley and Willing have appar- 
ently adjusted their booking differences with 
local agenta aa the act has been released by 
the Pantagee Circuit and started lta Orpheum 
time at 8t. Paul last week. 



M. D. Kramer, who has been assistant to 
Auditor Ellaa, of the W. V. M. A., has sev- 
ered his connections with the Majestic build- 
ing agency. It's reported that he has Joined 
the Webster Agency. 

Six acta were featured for the Chicago open- 
ing for the Rlngling Circus. Of them Bertie 
Ford was the newest to circus folks as Bag- 
hongl is one or the B. 6 B. feature riding 
turns. 



Marjorle Davis employed at the Marshall 
Field department store, who appeared last 
week at an amateur performance In the Little 
theatre received such favorable comment from 
the local critics she was engaged for the Oli- 
ver Morocco stock company. 





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"Hla Wife's Turn," direction N. L. Oay, will 
be given " a route oyer the new International 
Circuit next aeaaon. There will also be a com- 
pany playing thla piece through the middle 
weat one night atanda. 

Everything baa been arranged for the Amer- 
ican Hospital benefit to take place at 2 p. m. 
May 14. Thla will be the fourth annual bene- 
fit Committees are now at work putting the 
finishing tonchea to the program and boom- 
ing the affair locally. 

Jean Byron (Byron and Footer, the Gold 
Duat Twins) after a long Ulnesa in a local 
hospital, la again able to reaume her atage 
work. Miss Byron was the original tough 
girl In "The Burgomaster." 

The burlesquers playing the Gaiety are sur- 
prised at the Green Room thla house has 
where they may snatch a rest between spelle. 
The room has been all fixed up under the 
direction of Al. Trordson, stage manager. 

Borne months ago Tom Yan and the Ward 
Sisters filled in at the Hip Chicago for one 
day. They left town to play other dates and 
in the paaalng forgot that they had salary 
coming for their one day's service at the Hip- 
podrome. They got the money as a "surprise" 
last week. 



AUln Doone, who has been in Australia for 
the past four and one-half years, where be 
"cleaned up" with the films, was in Chicago 
last week en route to New York, where he 
expects to become quite active in both the 
picture and legitimate game. Doone has 
bought a new Irish play which he will pro- 
duce next season. 



After April SO there will be only one full 
week of vaudeville time on the Butterfleld 
Circuit all of the houses excepting the BUou, 
Lansing, and the Orpheum, Jackson, having 
gone Into stock. Lansing and Jackson will 
continue their present policy until July 4 any- 
way. 

A beautiful monument adorns the grave of 
Otto Kline, the young rough rider, who was 
killed last summer during a performance of 
the wild west outfit of the Barnum A Bailey 
circus at Napervllle, 111. The grave adorn- 
ment la the tribute Kline's cowboy friends 
throughout the country paid to the young rider 
following his burial. 



Two months ago there was s wreck on the 
Rock Island between Kansas City and Chi- 
cago. Among the passengers were Berry and 
WUhelmlna, who were due to open at the Em- 
press, Chicago, upon their arrival here. In- 
Juries prevented them from keeping the en- 
gagement. The Rock Island last week effected 
a settlement out of court for damages, the 
vaudevllliana receiving $650 for their claims. 

A son of Mme. Modjeska Is being sued in 
Chicago by hla wife for separate maintenance 
and the caae has been attracting considerable 
local attention. Ralph M. ModJesM and wife 
have been separated for five years. Mrs. Mod- 
jeska tells the lodge she Is now ready to re- 
turn to her husband If It can be arranged. 



The DeMarlos, now with the circus, have 
held a contract with the Rlngllngs since 1009, 
but owing to previously signed European con- 
tracts, have been unable to Join the American 
circus. The DeMarlos came direct to Chi- 
cago from South America, where they have 
been on tour. DeMarlos, by the way, claims 
to be the originator of "Frogland," In the 
contortion realm. 



Richards ft Prlngle's Minstrels, the colored 
troupe which haa been playing one night and 
week stands, has cut down the performance 
so that It can give its performance In tab 
time and on Monday opened a tour of the 
Fain. Dept houses, opening at Logan Square 
with the week to be filled out at Hammond 
and South Chicago. Walter Downle did the 
booking. 



Robert Schonecker, manager of the Gaiety, 
had a birthday last week, and had almost 
forgotten It until 64 persons participated In 
a feast In the Green Room of the theatre 
following the regular evening performance. 
Bob grinned sheepishly and was considerably 
abashed when Bddle Zimmerman made a 
whale of a presentation speech and bestow* i 
a handsome auto traveling bag upon him. 



Around May 1. probably earlier, the new H. 
H. Frazee show. "A Pair of Queens" (with 
Maud Eburne) will replace the Frazee play, 
"Everyman's Castle." at the Cort. The latter 
piece Is to be shown In New York early In 
August. Of the musical shows. "Chin Chin" 
(Illinois) and "So Lone Letty" (Olympic) 
nre running uninterruptedly to profitable busl- 
nPBs and will rpmaln here Indefinitely. The 
Ponton Orand Opera Co. and Pavlowa open 
nt the Dlackntone April 27. 



Patrlcola Is playing the Pantnges circuit, 
nftor having acooptrd S-C contracts. She 
plnvrd the Emprras, Pes Moines, for the 
AfflllPtPd and was to have played the Em- 
press. Chicago. Instead the A-P-C learns 
that Patrlcola filled In an "extra week" In- 




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For the past ten years we 
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number of which were profes- 
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and extending them every cour- 
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succeeded in building up a fol- 
lowing that is a tribute to our 
efforts and that encourages us 
to believe that we have inspired 
confidence among our patrons 
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vited to oar new establishment 
in the hope' that our friendly 
business relationship may be 
continued and with the assur- 
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value and service as you have 
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Very truly yours, 

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Tailors to the Profession. 



stead for the Pantagea circuit at Seattle. The 
Affiliated la trying to effect settlement out of 
court for liquidated damages as Patrlcola had 
been heavily billed for the south aide play- 
house. 



The Rlngllnga dose their local circus en- 
gagement at the Colineum April 30, and head 
straight for St. Louis, where they open a 
week's stay May 2. The first date undor 
canvas will be made at Terre Haute May 8. 
Ringllngs are planning an immediate trip to 
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through New England. According to reports 
from the East there will be 17 tent shows 
through New England this summer. It's un- 
derstood that the 101 Ranch moved up Its 
opening six days to get an earlier start along 
the Atlantic Coast than Klngllngs. 

J. Mljares was the proudest performer at 
the Coliseum. His new Mexican toreador out- 
fit, costing $500, which included a brilliant 
suit "of a thousand lights," handmade by 
Mexicans, real solid gold cloth and genuine 
hand-sewed Jewels, hand-crocheted rosettes 
and imported round tassels, toreador cape and 
hat to match, with the regulation brown leath- 
er bullfighter's shoes, was received in time to 
be worn for the first performance. The new- 
ness and stiffness of the outfit forced Mljares 
to work under a handicap which was not 
noticeable to the audience. Mljares' wife ar- 
rived last week and will travel with him but 
will take no part in the performance. 

D. L. Swarts recently sold a theatre. The 
Nuyten Brothers a few weeks ago took over 
the Republic (Lincoln avenue and Irving 
Park boulevard) and are playing pictures 
there after the same policy the Nuytens hsve 
installed at the Strand (Lincoln avenue) 
which they bought some months ago. Four 
montbs ago the Nuytens took an option on 
tbe Republic and only recently It expired, 
the Nuytens deciding to buy. Swarts will 
operate his Milda theatre all summer, with 
Victor Metzger managing. The Erie, another 
Swartz house, will hereafter play vaudeville 
all week, starting with a four act bill Mon- 
day booked through the Association. The 
Erie (Manager Johnson) has been playing 
feature films with vaudeville booked in for 
Saturdays and Sundays. Until the weather 
prevents the Windsor will continue its pres- 
ent pop vaudeville policy. 

AUDITORIUM (Cleofonte Camplnl, mgr. 
dlr.).— Dark. 

BLACKSTONE (Edwin Wappler, mgr.).— 
Boston Opera-Psvlowa opens 27th Inst. 

CHICAGO (John Reed, mgr.). — Dark this 
week. "Her Soldier Boy" quietly withdrew 
after the first week. "Experience" moves over 
to this house the 24th. 

COHAN'S GRAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.). 
—Last week of Julia Arthur (3d week). "Mol- 
ly O" opens next Sunday night. 

COLISEUM.— Ringlings Circus opened Sat- 
urday night; business immense. 

COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).— "The 
Social Maids." 



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COLONIAL (Joseph Bransky, mgr.). — Re- 
verts to Jones-Linick-Schafer April 23. 

CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.). — "Every- 
man's Castle," not doing much at b. o. (4th 
week) ; piece to give way shortly to "A Pair 
of Queen's." 

EMPIRE (Jacob Paley, mgr.).— Jewish 
repertoire (Mme. Sarah Adler Co.). 

ENOLEWOOD (William Beatty, mgr.).— 
"Broadway Belles." 

GARRICK (J. J. Qarrity, mgr.). — "Experi- 
ence" saying farewell this week (17th week) ; 
Harry Lauder opens April 24 for one week 
followed by Grace George. 

GAIETY (R. C. Scboenecker, mgr.). — "The 
Girls from Joyland." 

HAYMARKET (Art. H. Moeller, mgr.).— 
"Topsy Tunry." 

ILLINOIS (Augustus Pitou, mgr.).— "Chin 
fcJhin" (Montgomery end Stone) has experi- 
enced slump, likely due to Lent; seats sail- 
ing until May 6 (12th week) 

IMPERIAL (Will Spink, mgr.). — Left 
Stair-Havlin ranks Saturday night and 
switched to pop vaudeville Sunday. 

LASALLB (Harry Earl, mgr.). — Charlie 
Chaplin "Carmen" film. 

LITTLE (Elma Pease, mgr.).— Little The- 
atre Stock. 

NATIONAL (John T. Barrett, mgr. ) .—"The 
Lure." 

OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.). — 
"So Long Letty" extends run ; selling eight 
weeks in advance to big receipts (10th week). 

POWER8' (Hsrry Powers, mgr.).— Last 
performance here April 80 of "Our Mrs. Mc- 
Chesney" (Ethel Barrymore) (5th week) ; 
"Daddv Long Legs" underlined. 

PRINCESS (Sam P. Gerson, mgr.). — "The 
Weavers" closed shop Saturday night: "Hob- 
son's Choice" billed to follow April 24. 

STAR A GARTER (Charles Walters, mgr.). 
— Harry Hastings Show. 

VICTORIA (John Bernero, mgr.). — "Officer 
666." 

ZIEGFELD (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.). — 
Feature films. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, mgr.).— The mati- 
nee buslnes was off Monday and the alibi was 
Lent The show talked itself up one side and 
down the other and at no time did the bill 
maintain the regular equilibrium for that 
reason. At the eleventh hour Helen Ware 
and Co., the advertised headllner, cancelled 
and the bookers rushed George Nash and Co. 
into tht breach. Kraft and Gros opened the 
show with their dancing routine in which 
they feature an "eccentric fox trot." Their 
effort* were substantially rewarded. Major 
Mack Rboades is one of those juvenile "musi- 
cal prodigies" who plays the violin and sings. 
The little fellow went through his stage capers 
in good shape and was applauded. "The New 
Producer," which has Bertram Peacock, 
Blanche Morrison and Henry Antrim featured, 



has the best singing aggregation as a whole 
that has been heard in Chicago vaudeville 
this season. Grand opera selections are ex- 
cellently rendered. Several of the numbers 
are unusually appropriate at this time of the 
year. Burley and Burley made their best im- 
pression with their eccentric acrobatics and 
stage antics. Mack and Walker, with a new 




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sketch, new clothes and a pretty and effective 
stage setting In which there was plenty of 
life and color, pleased Immensely. There Is 
some corking, bright chatter In the comedy- 
let and Mack and Walker thoroughly under- 
stand the knack of putting It over. A good 
act, wholesome and refreshing. Ruth Roye 
Is not singing any "straight" songs. That Is 
where this young womsn Is worldly wise. 
Her numbers run to the characteristic and 
serio-comic, with the results certain. Miss 
Roye did her best work with her Rube song 
snd "Girls, Keep Away from the Moving Pic- 
ture Men." Miss Roye was well received. 
George Nash and Julia Hay held the audience 
Interested In an act that was a veritable 
verbal cloudburst. It Is Interesting and has 
some quick dramatic twists thst sustain stage 
action, yet It runs too long for comfort. Only 
the effective work of Nssh snd Miss Hay pre- 
vents the offering from running Into bur- 
lesque channels through some of the adroit 
changes of speech and their subsequent con- 
struction. Frank Fogarty had rather slow 
going at first but managed to have them 
laughing good and loud at his Inimitable Irish 
stories. The Jack Dudley Trio, a man and 
two women, have a novel and picturesque 
stage setting for their hand-balancing routine 
which was Impressionably done. The act 
closed the show and closed It strongly. The 
act Is well worked up and tbe picturesque set- 
ting of the winter scene sdds greatly to Its 
stage value. The man, blindfolded, with one 
of the girls standing on her head on his head, 
walks up a teterlng board backward, balanc- 
ing tbe girl without a slip as he goes up one 
end and down the other of the board. 

PALACE (Harry Singer, mgr.; agent, Or- 
pheum). — A wise booking move when Rich- 
ard Travers, the moving picture lead of the 
Essanay Company, was booked Into the Pal- 
ace. Travers had bis vaudeville filing Mon- 
day and the Palace was entirely sold out at 
night when tbe Essanay folks from officials 
down to the office boy were on hand to give 
Travers sn enthusiastic ovation. Travers 
has a pleasing personality, speaks bully good 
English and has a natural way of expressing 
himself that adds to bis present popularity. 
He Is a picture matinee idol. Out of range 
of the picture camera Travers is able to re- 
tain his personality and this coupled with his 




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VARIETY 



HARRY HOLMAN 

After 4# consecutive, successful weeks on Keith, Orpheum, United and Interstate time, returned to New 
York City, Sunday, April lsth, playing Two Houses, Olympic and Columbia Theatres. On 7th at Columbia, 
changed after matinee to close the show at night. Not a customer walked out on us. 2t minutes of solid, 
legitimate laughs; S curtains at finish. Audience still seated and applauding for more. Ask Jack Shea. 
He'll tell you. 




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is week, 17 th, Keith's Prospect, 
Brooklyn 

Direction THOS. J. FITZPATRICK 



Fox Furs 

Fashions Demand For 
Summer 

We have them in every 

conceivable style and color 

$12 ICELAND FOX 
Scarf $150 

$25 RED FOX Scarf. . . $1050 

$40 WHITE FOX Scarf $1650 

$50 BLUE FOX Scarf. . $24.75 

CI TD C STORED 
rUIxO RE-MODELLED 

Special Discount to the Profession 

A. RATK0WSKY 

28-34 West 34th Street 



ability to tell a story or recite the words of 
a song Impressively makes blm a desirable 
vaudeville asset. Preceding Travers' debut 
tbere was a picture exhibition of Travers In 
an auto shaking hands with Edna Mayo, 
Henry Walthall, and attaches of the Bssanay 



Co. in front of the plant, and this waa fol- 
lowed with a clever film conception of 
Travers' appearance on the stage as "con- 
ceived" by Wallace Carlson, cartoonist. Togan 
and Oeneva opened. This couple made an ex- 
cel lent Impression and the closing tricks 
were loudly aplauded. An act that appeared 
new to the Palace regulars was that of Dyer 
and Fay. This act, two men and a young 
woman, scored an emphatic hit. As nobody 
expected much of them the score was all the 
more substantial. Act Is typical of modern 
day vaudeville. "No. 3" was penciled In for 
the Farber Girls, but they failed to show. 
The "No. 4" act was then shoved up a peg, 
the Wilfred Clarke Company causing con- 
siderable laughter with Its skit. "Who Owns 
the Flat?" An absurdity, of course, but a 
harmless little conceit that amused greatly. 
Following Travers came Cross and Josephine. 
Their principal numbers from "Town Topics" 
were given and they tacked on a new one, 
"Walkln' th' Dog," which got over nicely. 
Cross and Josephine added more strength to 
the bill. William Rock and Frances White 
chalked up a hit. Rock and Miss White com- 
prise a sprightly pair of entertainers, with 
dancing their main forte. Miss White is a 
former chorus girl, but she has acquired 
everything that now establishes her as a fin- 
ished, graceful, hardworking dancer. Rock 
has trained fatlhfully with her and the result 
Is team work, stage ease and smoothness that 
will keep them working for a long time to 
come. Adele Rowland, following so much 
singing and depending on song lyrics to carry 
her along, encountered the toughest task of 
her vaudeville life to overcome the obstacle. 
Miss Rowland received the most applause on 
a song entitled "In the Cool of the Evening." 
She closed with "Morning, Noon and Night," 
which Is having quite a run around here. The 
Oarclnettl Brothers closed the show and held 
everybody in. 

WINDSOR (D. L. Swartx, mgr.).— The lat- 
est of the Halton Powell Inc. tabs, "This 
Way Ladles," featuring Frank Minor, with 
Doc Baker and Mlone (violinist) made its 



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Windsor kowtow for North Side faTor the last 
half of last week. There is not much to the 
tab If Minor, Baker and Mlone were to be 
removed from its midst. These three carried 
the show at the Windsor. The Halton show 
has to ajop Its line of dialog procedure en- 
tirely to permit both Baker and Mlone to 
Interpolate their vaudeville specialties. They 
offer only their acts. Neither has a role In 
tbe show. This Is regrettable Inasmuch as 
Baker Is ably qualified to play any part In 
the tab. Minor, the featured player, does 



all that Is allotted to him in Al style and has 
many periods of individual funmaklng in 
the show. At the Windsor, the tab, with 
Minor in good fettle and with Baker and 
Mlone working to good advantage, was warm- 
ly received and the atendanoe the last half 
was away above the returns at some of the 
other local vaudeville houses. The plot of 
"This Way Ladles" runs much along the 
groove of the other tab scripts with the 
Halton dialog having much the same ring 
as that of the old "My Friend Prom India" 



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VARIETY 



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Put in a new song where the old one isn't going. Here's a trio that will redden the blood, clear 
the complexion and strengthen the spine of any act. "Opticalize" them carefully. 



RENEW THE VITALITY OF YOUR ACT WITH THAT GREAT SENSATIONAL NEW YORK HIT 



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By Howard Johnson and Fred Fischer 

A most realistic song, defining the glamor of the Gay White Way. That it is a musical novelty it 

indicated by its significant title. The story reflects human pathos and realism. 



Go To It! 

We've got 'em going. A 
great American song 
for Americans. Has 
converted more men to 
preparedness than all 
the speeches ever made. 
Headliners galore are 
Using the song to au- 
diences that go wild 
with enthusiasm! Are 
you doing your share 
for preparedness? If 
not, go to it, and be sure 
to sing "WAKE UP, 
AMERICA." 



Another Triumph from the msgic pen of the Wizard 

Composer, Fred Fischer. 





Howard Johnson wrote the lyric and you may believe that 
it must be a "pippin" or Fred wouldn't have written the 
melody. There is no song like it on the market. 



A Rag Song ! 

There are rags and rags 
and rags, and more 
rags. Rags that you 
sing once and "Can." 
Rags that you rip up 
and cast aside, but the 
one rap that has stood 
the teat and made good 
as "big as a house' 1 i* 

THOSE GOOD OLD 
DAYS BACK HOM17 

A novelty rag unlike 
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With its flood of melody, is the foremost hit in sensational ballads recognized and accepted as such by all head- 
line artists. The air is permeated with it. It is sweeping the country like a prairie fire! Lots of chances for 
Rube talk — makes a great double. Words by Joe McCarthy. Music by Percy Wenrich. 



"Sing a 'Feist Song, 9 Be a Stage Hit" 



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The Prettiest Girls in any Cabaret 

All Costumes and Gowns furnished by Behrens 

TWENTY ARTISTS ON THE STAGE 
The Talk of the Town. Twice Nightly 

ARTISTS— BILLY ARNOLD, Producer and Designer of Revue, 
Assisted by Miss Belle Gannon, Miss Edna Leader, Billy Newkirk and 
the Evan Sisters, Billy Lynott, Al Raymond, Mary Donohue and the 
Beauty Chorus. 



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piece. Minor is of similar stature as Walter 
Perkins and do<;s the bogus prince role capi- 
tally. A rich man's son brings home a sign 
painter following a night of boeze and the 
boy'B dad Is bugs over a certain Prince 
Ottoman thereby permitting the son to Bquare 
himself and the bumble sign painter by in- 
troducing the a. p. as the prince. Same old 
story as the "Friend From India" but haying 



musical comedy environment. The cast of 
principals aside from Minor doesn't do enough 
to warrant special mention although Arthur 
Miller does an effective dance at the opening. 
The man playing the rich gink had a makeup 
like a butler and the man enacting the 
policeman had a voice like a sea-lion. Just 
when the tab began to sag, flounder and flop 
Doo Baker would come into view with a song 



KENNETH 



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SAILING VIA S. S. VENTURA MAY 2ND FOR AUSTRALIA— 

I GUESS I AM OLD FASHIONED, BUT I HAVE 

MARY 



and character change that boosted Its stock 
noticeably. Baker was a large-sized hit with 
his characteristic impressions and changes of 
garb. Mlone, who is none other than Vera 
Berliner, upholds the show toward the close 
by her violin work. This young lady sore gets 
a lot of music out of her fiddle and her 
topical numbers In particular brought quick 
applause returns. If Mr. Powell is to pro- 



duce "This Way Ladies" again next season 
he would do well by working a particular 
role In for Baker, providing he Is keeping 
Baker, and there would be considerable 
strength added If there was more novelty 
and variation to the numbers. "This Way 
Ladles" has a hard-working chorus aggre- 
gation, eight girls going through some lively 
Btage gyrations and steps, yet there Is plenty 



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VARI1TY 39 



The Great War Ballad 

That is Not a "Wa r Song" 

ONCE YOU SING IT, YOU NEVER STOP 



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THE LETTER 
THAT NEVER 
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A Semi-sentimental Lyric 

with a melody that carries it among 
the greatest songs of modern times 



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But Your Nose? 




Before 

In this see attention to your appearance is an absolute 
necessity If you expect to make the most out of life. Not 
only should you wish to appear as attractive as possible for 
your own self-satisfaction, which Is alone well worth your 
efforts, but you will find the world in general Judging you 
greatly, if not wholly, by your "looks." therefore it pays to 
"look your best" at all times. Permit ■• en* to see yea 
leak 1st vtnerwlM; it will injure your welfare! Upon the 
Impression you constantly make refits the failure or 




After 

of your life. Which is to be your ultimate destiny? My 
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of room for Improvement in all the depart- 
ments. First of all there Isn't a voice In 
the company and this Is one thing that 
should not be overlooked for next season. A 
corking good tab could be built around the 
mistaken Identity of the Indian prince yet 
too much Is left to Minor. And It is doubt- 
ful If Minor could carry the whole show If 
Doc Baker and Mlona were to cut out their 
vaudeville turns. At the Windsor as the 
show passed In review the audience seemed 
to like it immensely. It laughed heartily and 
applauded vigorously. But notwithstanding 
"This Way Ladles" Is not In the best tab 
shape Imaginable. Aa the summer looks long 



there Is a world of time In which to rebuild 
the show and put It in condition that would 
make It one of the best In the west. 

McVICKER'S (J. O. Burch, mgr. ; agent, 
Loew). — One thing was certain Monday. The 
bill was an Improvement over some of the 
preceding weeks. Not manifold to be sure, 
but apparently far more satisfactory In more 
ways than one. The audiences at McVlcker*s 
are strong for "girl acts" and with two on 
the bill this week the audience Monday seem- 
ed to act as though it was getting Its money's 
worth. Up to 2 o'clock Monday the biggest 
laughgetter on the bill was Tom Mahoney. 
Tom sang entertainingly and told some marry 



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All communications should be addressed to 
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Irish stories, but his happiest moments were 
in the hod-carriers' meeting "bit." Some 
quick but good-natured remarks to some of 
the men passing to and from their seats 
elicited hearty laughter. Much Interest was 
1 centred in the glrly section. The first to 
offer its display of femininity was "The Earl 
and the Girl" and the other wan Ernest Evans' 
"Society Circus." While the former has none 
of its original "big time" principals it has 
been changed around considerably to meet 
its present environs. While the man doing 




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We have never played Baltimore but were billed for this week 
at a theatre in that city without our knowledge or authorization. 
If that sort of thing is modern show business, why pick on us? 

Next Week (April 24), Maryland Theatre, Baltimore. This Week, Keith's, Washington 

Playing nothing but what is booked by the United Booking Offices Representative, Jenie Jacobs agency) 



THIS WIRE FURTHER IXPLAINS:- 

( Western Union) 



Baltimore, April 17 



Beneee and Balrd 



Keith's theatre Washington DC 



Glad you notified us as the agent Joe Shea stung us and will try and 
make him suffer oonsequenoes. Were only too glad to change the names 
and instructed our ad man also to have slips put in our programs 
making this ohange. (Signed) 6. Sohnieder 



the Earl Is noticeably unnatural ha fills In 
well enough to get by at McVicker's where 
such a matter Is not of so much Importance. 
The young man handling the bellhop part 
was a busy Individual and he worked hard 
every minute. There are four principals ana' 
six girls. The act appears to have quite a 
wardrobe and the c. g. make several pleasing 
changes. The Evans turn made a classier 
showing, but the Impression was not what 
was desired owing to the lack of rehearsal 
with the orchestra. This turn with Its ten 
women not only has an acceptable wardrobe 
but has several dancing numbers that are 
right up-to-date. For the finish the Society 
Dancers swung the flags of the nations Into 
review and at the McVicker's this was sure- 
fire. The earlier sections of the bill were 
occupied by Bert and Hazel Skatelle and the 
Mueller Brothers. The Skatelles held close 



Swede Billy Sunday 

HUGO LUTGENS 

Proctor's 58th Street and Mt Vernon Next Week (April 24). 

Proctor's 125th Street and Yonkers May 1st 



attention with their act while the Muellers 
added to their popularity with their voices. 
Following "The Earl and the Girl/' the Seltg- 
Trlbune pictures held Interest. Following 
Tom Mahoney's funny session with Irish wit 
appeared the Potts Bros and Co. In "Double 
Troubles." This act is not new around hers 
yet the two Potts looking so twinlike and 
duplicates of each other use the mlstsken 
Identity so effectively that the stuff Is still 
there with the laugh-provoking proclivities. 
The Potts and Mahoney combination coming 
bo close together made It pretty hard for fur- 
ther comedy to trail along until some time 
later. Rose Berry found favor. Miss Berry 
Is versatile, her music and talk being well 
received. Following the Society Olrls came 
a Keystone picture. After 2 o'clock Bid Lewis 
appeared. Business Monday was splendid de- 
spite the I^enten season. 



DOT 




ON 





Boulevard Theatre, New York, Now (April 20-23) 

Direction, TOM JONES 




VAUDEVILLE'S GREATEST NOVELTY ACT 

COL. JOHN A. PATTEE 



AND HIS COMPANY OF 



Col. A. J. PATTEE, Oriftoator and Director 



OLD SOLDIER FIDDLERS 

The Only Original Act of Its Kind 

Five Promising Youngsters None of Whom Can Read Music 

Three Boys in Blue — Two Sons of Dixie 

Who actually served in opposing armies during the Civil War. Playing and singing the old-time tunes and songs "back 'fore de war." 
On their lith Successful Tour of High-Class Vaudeville. Engagements in all the Leading Cities in Both United States and Canada. 

Hit of the Show Everywhere 

The sole purpose the balance of our life is to make a living and to make others happy. 

This act has been greatly improved with new faces since their last appearance in the East. With the sixth member lately 
added In the person of Col. Pattee's son, John A. Pattee, Jr., who appears In each show at a certain time, representing "UNCLE 
SAM" in a beautiful outfit, and with a splendid voice, gives several vocal patriotic numbers, and at a time when the audience 
simply "EATS IT UP." Surely this adds a lot of new patriotism to the act. This is the psychological moment for patriotic 
week. No more appropriate act could be selected. 

Direction, JOHN C. PEEBLES, 10th Floor, Palace Theatre Bldg., N.Y. 



VARIETY 



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Enterprises 



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New York 



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Mr. Schenck Personally Interviews Artists Daily 

Between II and 1 




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The Best Small Time in the Far West. Steady Consecutive Work for Novell 
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acts. Communicate by wire or letter. 



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us. The following have. 

Capt. & Mrs. Jack Kelly, Shirley Kellogg, Kirksmith Sisters, Katherine Kay, 
David Kid, Inez & Reba Kaufman, Keno at Green, Kimberly & Mohr, Kaufman 
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FU LLE R'S management, address your correspondence to Mr. I. Herk, Gayaty Theatra, Stats St* 
Chicago, 111., who is at present organizing companies for Australia. Vaudavilla artists desiring 
Australian routes, write or wire. 

ROY D. MURPHY 

llth floor, Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, Majestic Theatre Bldg., Chicago, 1sV 



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Phone, Douglass 2213 

EDWARD SCOTT, in charge 



ORPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. rep.; 
nKent, direct).— The Ideal weather, opening of 
the baseball season and Holy Week affected 



the theatrical business around town to some 
extent. The Orpheum bill, headed by Fanny 
Brice, gave satisfaction, with Miss Brlce put- 
ting over a solid hit. Clifton and Fowler in 
"The Saint and the Sinner," unique offering, 
excellent. Vlnle Daly, good. Andy Rice, big 
laugh getter. Henri De Vries In bis protean, 
"Case of Arson," generous reception. The 
Two Tom Boys closed the show. Tbe Ray 
Dooley Trio in their second week here put 
over a speedy hit in the opening position. 
Vanderbllt and Moore, also held over, very 
successful. 

EMPRESS. — The William Fox feature, 
"Slander," with Bertha Kalicb, appeals 
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Registered Cable Address: "HUGHMAC," Sydney 

Head Officet TIVOLI THEATRE, SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA 

NEW YORK OFFICES: 311 Strand Theatre Bldg. 

AMALGAMATED Vaudeville Agency 

B. S. MOSS, Preaidsnt and General Director 
[JOOK NG A CIRCUIT 0F TH1RTY FIRST CLASS THEATRES SITUATED IN 

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a musical turn of merit proved the class of 
the bill. Soana, impersonating, excellent. 
Marie Stoddard, good. The Marble Gems, 
posing, pretty. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cap- 
pelln in comedy sketch, liked. Cornelia and 
Adele earned good applause with dancing. 
King Saul, an artist, opened tbe show. His 
paintings were good. 

PANTAGES.— "The Dream of the Orient," 
a spectacular novelty headed by Mme. Maka- 
rekno and Including ten girls, furnished some 
excellent entertainment, capably holding down 



tbe headline position. "After the Wedding," 
a comedy sketch, with a cast including Ed- 
ward Farrell, liked. Tbe De Michele Brothers 
displayed some splendid music and excellent 
comedy. The Australian Creightons opening 
the show put over a hit. Fabers and Waters, 
enjoyed. The Dancing La Vars did nicely 
with their stepping. 

CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— Alex- 
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COLUMBIA (Gottlob. Marx ft Co., mgrs.).— 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 

Beginning 
May 1st 

M. S. EPSTM 

Suite 434 Putnam Building 

will conduct his office individually and will 

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and promoting of vaudeville acts. 

Any good act can be booked consecutively. 
Call and see me. Write or wire. 

. S. Epsti 

Suite 434, 1493 Broadway, New York 



Phone 7696 Bryant 



CHARLES BORNHAUPT 



Artists General Theatrical Representative 

FOR ALL OVER THE WORLD 

1493 BROADWAY (Putnam Building) 
Phone Bryant 4S37 



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For Drama, Vaudeville, Musical Comedy and Films 

Palace Theatre Building, Times Square, New York Oty 

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ALCAZAR (Belasco A Mayer, mgrs.). — 
'ilm, "The Unwritten Law." 

SAVOY (Homer F. Curran, mgr.). — Film 
Ramona" (1st week here; 5th week city). 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Del. S. 
Awrence Dramatic Players (Mth week). 

PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; 
gent, Levey). — Vaudeville. 

HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agent, W. 
. V. A.).— Vaudeville. 



The Electric, a small picture house situated 
in the North Beach district, burned to the 
ground April 7. Loss estimated at $8,000. 



George Davis, business manager of the Al- 
cazar, has returned from New York, where 
ho wont to arrange for midsummer Alcazar 
attractions. 



The Empress prices, cut to 10-20, have gone 
ack to 10, 90. 80. 



Bill Dalley, for the past two years has 
been doing independent booking, has Joined 
with the local W. V. M. A. representative 
and moved into the W. V. M. A. office. 



WILLIAM FOX CIRCUIT 

OF THEATRES 
WILLIAM FOX, President 

Executive Offices, 130 West 46th St., New York 

JACK W. LOEB 

General Booking Manager 

EDGAR ALLEN 

Manager 
Personal interviews with artists from 12 to t, or by appointment 



Pauline Cooke 

GAIETY THEATRE BLDG. 

(Reeatei) 
New Yerk Oty 
0AN ALWAYS PLACE MOD tOMEDY ACT! 

WANTED 
Standard Vaudeville Acts 

Wire Write— or Cell 

for time in 

TEXAS. OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS. KANSAS 
and MISSOURI 

Address DAVID E. RUSSELL. Representative. 

Western Vaudeville Managers' Association 
Columbia Theatre Bldg. ST. LOUIS. MO. 



VAUDEVILLE 

Putnam Bldg.. Now York. 



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April 28, Fresno (Cal.) will celebrate it* 
annual Raisin Day. Usually this event is a 
bonanza for such outdoor snowmen that can 
get concessions. 



Pletro, the accordionist on Orpheum time, 
was met at the Ferry Building by three auto- 
mobile loads of accordionists upon arriving 
here to play his recent engagement 



L. A. Stockton, dog trainer and owner of 
Stockton's Trained Canines, is suing the city 
for $5,000 damages, which, he alleges, is a 
fair amount for the way his animals were 
treated while in the city pound last Novem- 
ber. 



Mrs. Lillte Went Brown Buck, better known 
as Amy Leslie, the Chicago dramatic critic, 
filed a denial In the Superior Court, April 7th, 
to her boy husband's (Frank Buck) divorce 
charges, which, when filed somo months back, 
charged Mrs. Buck with tyrannical conduct. 

Betty Allard, the chorus girl who recently 
filed suit against Dr. Caldwell of Oakland, 
whom she charged with breach of promise 
and betrayal under promise of marriage, has 
effected a settlement with the Medico, who, so 
It has been reported, will pay the young 
woman a good sum. 

Nolan and Nolan have started eastward with 
enough advance bookings en route to keep the 
Juggling team busy until vacation time. He- 
fore going to Australia the act worked every- 
thing on the coast and since returning from 
the Antipodes has been kept busy playing re- 
turns. 



Violet WllRon, daughter of Herkcly's former 
Mayor, J. Stltt Wilson, has announced that 
she will go to New York and make her stage 
debut under the management of one Sidney 
Heatie. The young woman is considered one 
of the best amateur Interpretative dancers In 
the Hay Cities. 



The local Shakespeare lovers who fully In- 
tended to celebrate the Hard's tercentenary 
April 2.td have stopped planning to try and 
determine whether Shakespeare died April 2.J 
or May 6. And because there seems to be no 
final authority which can settle the question 
for once and all the celebration plans have 
dwindled into a controversy. 



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From San Jose cornea the story that April 
10, Mrs. Bob Fltzaimmons, while In the Oar- 
den City, secured the release on probation of 
June Harris, formerly an Beaanay picture ac- 
tress, who was arrested on the charge of hay- 
ing helped one Louis Long rob a store. Both 
were apprehended at the time, and Long wai 
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Miss Harris waa left to lanqulsh In the Ban 
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BOSTON. 

By LBN LIBBBT. 

KEITH'S (Robert Q*. Laraen, mgr. ; agent. 
U. B. O.).— A comedy bill this week with 
"Jasper," the dog actor, as a freak drawing 
card succeeded In hitting the Lenten dullness 
a substantial wallop. Frank Mclntyre and 
Co. In "The Hat Salesman," the real head- 
liner, although "Jasper" was played ud In 
the week-day advertising. The Juggling Nor- 
mans opened fair ; Kerr and Weston, dancers, 
fair ; Palfrey. Hall and Brown, good ; Waring, 
planologue, scored unexpectedly ; Anna Chand- 
ler, good ; Ryan and Lee, big ; and Marlon 
Morgan's dancers closed with a reat hit, hold- 
ing the house admirably. 

BOSTON (Charles Harris, mgr. ; agent, U. 
B. O.).— The exclusive Chaplin "Carmen" re- 
lease for Boston was secured for this house, 
and heavily featured. Biggest business In six 
months, despite Holy Week. This big houso 
Is getting back on its feet rapidly. Vaude- 
ville Is being used to fight the huge Loew 
Orphcum a block away, which seats 3,400 as 
compared with the Boston's 3,200. 

HIPPODROME (R. Q. Laraen, agent).— 
Boxing neason terminated last week. 

BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop vaudeville and pictures with fea- 
ture advertising doing fairly well. Stock 
burlesque gofng In In about a month. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent, 
Loew).— iPop vaudeville. Best small time 
gross In New England. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Brennan, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop vaudeville. Evenings heavy but 
matinees light. 

GLOBE (Frank Meagher, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop vaudeville. Fair. 

BIJOU (Harry Oustln, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O). — Pictures. Excellent. 

GORDON'S OLYMPIA (J. E. Comerford, 
mgr.). — Pop. Excellent. 

SCOLLAY OLYMPIA (A. H. Malley, mgr.). 
— Pop. Good. 

GRAND (George Magee, mgr.). — Pop. "The 
Smart Set" comes In next Monday, being the 
first combination show of the entire Beaaon. 
Will probably close here. 

PARK (Thomas D. Sorolre, mgr.). — Para- 
mount pictures. Big. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— Last week 
of William Hodge In "Fixing Sister." "The 
New Henrietta" opens Monday. 

WILBUR (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— Last week 
of "HobBon's Choice." Louis Mann In "The 
Bubble" opens Monday. "Hobson's Choice" 
went big here and plans are said to have been 
made for extra companies next season. 



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Address DAVE MARION, 
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8HUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— "A World 
of Pleasure" going well. 

HOLLIS STREET (Charles J. Rich, mgr.). 
— Last week of George Arliss in "Paganinl." 
Maude Adams opens Monday In "The Little 
Minister" with Tuesday matinees of "Peter 
Pan" announced. 

COLONIAL (Charles J. Rich, mgr.). — 
"Watch Your Step" opened Monday night for 
return engagement. Will prohably close here. 

PARK SQUARE (Fred B. Wright, mgr.).— 
Last week of Margaret Illlngton In "The Lie." 
"Princess Pst" opens Monday. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— May 
Irwin In "38 Washington Square" playing to 
consistent business. 

TREMONT (John B. Schoeffel, mgr.). — 
Dark until Labor Day for reconstruction fol- 
lowing fire. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.). — 
Stock. "Rosedale" being played here for the 
first time In ten years. Next Monday brings 
two weeks of Shakespeare comprising "Romeo 
and Juliet." "As You Like It," "Hamlet" and 
"The Taming of the Shrew." 

HOWARD (George B. Lothrop, mgr.). — "Tip 
Top Girls" burlesque with Edmund Hayes and 
Co. In "The Piano Movers" heading the house 
hill. 

GAIETY (George Batcheller, mgr.).— "Maids 
of America." Good. 

CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.).— "Gypsy 
Maids." Good. 



Manager Fountain of the Hippodrome took 
his first vacation the other day. The oc- 
casion was the birthday of his youngest, son 
and heir. 



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The Tramp Caruso, otherwise James Gor- 
don, Is playing at San Diego. 

News of a big deal In Pacific Coast theatre 
properties, which offects the Los Angeles 
Hippodrome, waa received this week, whereby 
the Western States Vaudeville circuit is to 
he extended to the Northwest. Theatres of 
the S. and C. circuit have been taken over by 
the W. 8. V. A. and will be operated as ten- 
cent houses. 



"JuBtTwo Choir Girls" Is the name of a Los 
Angelfes act slated to take to the vaudeville 
road early in May. 

May 1 has been definitely set as the date for 
Tyrone Power's appearance at the Mason in 
"The Servant in the House." He will have 
In his company Mrs. Power, Sarah Truax and 
Wilfred Rogers. 

Lois Meredith has been called East on ac- 
count of the death of her mother. 



Frances Ring goes East shortly to begin 
a tour in vaudeville. 



Jane Wheatley assumed the role of sister 
In William Hodge's "Fixing Sister" this week, 
the closing of "On Trial" having made her 
available. 



Melville Ellis figured in a civil arrest case 
last week while headlining at Keith's. A 
deputy sheriff nailed him at the Copley-Plaza 
on a suit involving $517 for clothing and 
costumes, but It was quickly adjusted with- 
out getting into the papers. 

Holy Week would not have proved as tough 
ns usual this year, according to the first clans 
managers, but for the competition offered by 
the Metropolitan Opera Company which Is on 
Its last week at the Boston opera house. 



NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUEL. 

ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.).— Well 
balanced program this week. Aurora of 
Light opening the show, away from the stereo- 
typed stereoptlcon acts. Nell O'Conell, 
pleased In early position. Whipple and Hus- 
ton, amusingly unique. Parillo and Frabito, 
well received. "The Red Heads." improved In 
playing, doing better than formerly. Bernard 
and Phillips, entertaining. Bernard's piano 
playing stands out. 

TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).— "The 
Birth of a Nation." 

TRIANGLE (Ernst Boehrlnger, mgr.).— 
Pictures. 

ALAMO (Will Guerlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- 
ville. 



LOS ANGELES. 

By OUT PRICB. 

Marc Klaw left this week for Honolulu. He 
will Btop over here upon his return. 



Charlie Pike Is back from Salt Lake City. 



Otheman Stevens of the Examiner has re- 
turned from the Mexican border. 



Jesse Lnsky will go East shortly. 

Rehearsals for "Canary Cottage" are now 
under full way. 



The French opera house will be sold at 
auction May 18 In order to effect a proper 
legal arrangement of Its affairs. 

Will Guerlnger has been under the weather, 
having contracted a severe cold through go- 
ing out Into the rain without an umbrella. 

J. C. Raglan, remembered for his connec- 
tion with popular priced attractions, Is In 



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active charge of the local Klelne-Edlson office, 
having succeeded Howard Gale, who resigned 
in order to open a billiard parlor here. 



The Dauphlne reopens with a new stock 
burlesque Sunday, which includes Larry 
Smith, Joe Sullivan, Mamie Champion, Mil- 
lie Loverldge, Elwood Benton, Mae Clarke, 
Julius Jasper. 



, The Nola Film Co., a local producing con- 
cern, releases its first picture at the Columbia 
Sunday. 



Rose Leaman, long the "white hope" of the 
cabarets here, whose booming voice makes 
that of Sophie Tucker sound like a faint echo, 
has been drafted by a Chicago cafe. 

Manager of a vaudeville theatre near here 
arranges his bill numerically. A single opens, 
a two-act is second, a trio third, etc. Re- 
cently he offered an anniversary bill of 
eighteen numbers. A Zouave act was used to 
close. 



ST. PAUL. MINN. 

By C. J. BBNHAM. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.; E. C. Bur- 
roughs, res. mgr.). — Another pleasing show 
holds forth this week and includes Mme. 
Eleonora de Clsneros, who pleases ; Metropoli- 
tan Dancing Girls, good ; Arthur Sullivan and 
Co., please; Musical Geralds, well liked; 
Murry Bennett, received cordially ; Jean Chal- 
lon, pleases ; "The Bachelor Dinner," also 
well liked ; Orpheum Travel Weekly. 

EMPRESS (Qua S. Greening, res. mgr.). — 
Jessie Hayward and Co., were highly pleasing 
In their skit, "The Quitter"; The Yoscarys. 
please ; Warren and Dletrlck, hit ; Kresko and 
Fox, please ; Neffsky Troupe, well received ; 
pictures complete an excellent bill. 

NEW PRINCESS (Finkelsteln ft Ruben, 
nigra. ; Bert Goldman, res. mgr.). — Split week. 
1st half: Three Plocla Midgets, Dale and 
Archer, Arthur Rigby, Ollfaln Trio, pictures. 
2d half: Princess Ka, the Two Kerns, Went- 
zel Vanetta Trio, Fisher and Rockway, pic- 
tures. 

METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.).— 
"Peg" began a week's engagement to a good 
house last night and pleased as It has done 
on former visits here. Next week Is divided, 
with Guy Bates Post In "Omar the Tent- 
maker" playing the first four nights. 

AUDITORIUM (A. W. Morton, mgr.).— 24- 
25-26, Mile. Anna Pavlowa and Imperial Bal- 
let Russe with Boston Grand Opera Co. in 
repertoire. 19, Harry Lauder. 

SHUBERT.— The Fischer Stock Co., with 
Florence Stone, is presenting "The Holy City" 
for the week of the 16th, with "Your Neigh- 
bor's Wife" as the underline for next week. 

STAR (John P. Kirk, mgr.).— "The Yankee 
Doodle Girls" played to a good house today 
and pleased. Henry P. Nelson, Tony Kennedy 
and Red Feather feature. 



J. A. Qulnn has reopened the Empress with 
motion pictures. 



Baron Long gave a dinner at Sunset Tnn In 
honor of Gertrude Hoffman. Among those 
present were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones, Miss 
Hoffman and her husband, Max Hoffman, Mr. 
nnd Mrs. Harry Mestayer, Paul Engstrom Mae 
Murray, Enrico Maurlo, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. 
Taylor, Rnslta Martlnrz, Kenneth Harlln, 
Frank Saunders, Hemel Shrlff and Mildred 
Laque. 

The College Inn Sextet has been secured to 
nppoar nt the Nat Goodwin cafe. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
NEXT WEEK (April 24) 

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. 



The Evening Herald Is publishing a series 
of "My Best Stories" by prominent comedians. 



Abram & Johns Variety San Francisco 
"Act Beautiful" Orpheum New Orleans 



Adams & Murray Palace Chicago 
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extra large Property Trunks. Also old Taylor 
and Bal Trunks. Parlor Floor, 2t W. Slat, 
New York City. 



At Liberty 



THE ORIGINAL CHANTICLEER AND 
ANIMAL IMITATOR-ALSO BALLAD AND 
RAGTIME WHISTLER. 
Address Whistler, care Variety, New York 



6 BROWN BROS 

2d Season with "Chin-Chin" 
Illinois Theatre, Chicago, Indef. 

TOM BROWN, Owner and Mgr. 



Bersac M me lean Variety Chicago 
Bimbos The Variety Chicago 
BlondeU Edward Variety NY 

Bowers Wslters & Crooker Winter Gsrden indef 
Brinkmsn & Steele Sis Variety N Y 
Bruce Al ft Lillian Calvert Margerita Theatre 
Eureka, Cal. 



Casey Dan Orpheum Portland 
Calve Mme Orpheum Oakland 
Claudius A Scarlet Vsriety N Y 
Coattn Ray Vsriety N Y 

Cunningham Cecil Temple Rochester 
Curtis Julia Shea's Buffalo 



Dares Alex & Gins Vsriety Chicago 

Dayton Family (12) care Tauslf 104 E 14 St N Y 

De Lyons 3 care F M Barnes Chicago 

Demarest A Collette Variety N Y 

Devlne a Willlame Knoxville & Chattanooga 



Guerrini Co. ' 

Manufacturers ef 

High Graft Accanflots 

271 Columbus Avenue 
SAN FRANCISCO 

Awarded Gold Medal. 

P. P. I. E., San 
Francisco, 1915 



Embs & Alton Orpheum Portland 
"Edge of World" Orpheum Memphis 



Fern Harry Orpheum Memphis 
Florence Ruth Vsriety San Francisco 
"Forest Fire" Shea's Buffalo 
"Forty Winks" Orpheum Seattle 
French & Eis Keith's Washington 



Glrard Harry a Co care Harry Weber 
Glose Augusta Empress Grand Rapids 
Gomey 3 Orpheum Portland 
Gordon Jim ft Elgin Mary Vsriety San Francisco 
Gordone Robbie Orpheum Oakland 



Hagans 4 Australian Variety N Y 
Hart Billy Bob Mancheater Co 
Hawthorne's Maids Vsriety N Y 
Hayward Stafford ft Co Variety N Y 
Heather Josie Variety N Y 
Howard Cass a Co Vsriety N Y 



Ideal Variety N Y 



Jardon Dorothy Orpheum Salt Lake 
Junes Johnny Orpnetim Salt Lake 



Cfmmlep 

WAIST SHOP 

The discriminating pro- 
fessional will find here 
many attractive designs in 
LINGERIE, WAISTS, 
HOSIERY 
Our location on the third 
floor enables us to sell at 
unusually moderate prices 
as we are not paying s 
hesvy ground floor rental. 

1482 Broadway, Tunes Square, New York 



Jordan a Doherty Variety N Y 

Josefason Iceland Glima Co Variety Chicago 



Rajiyama Maryland Baltimore 
Rammerer a Howlsnd Feinberg Putnam Bldg 
Kingsbury L Co Orpheum Los Angelea 
Kirk ft Fogsrty Keith'a Columbus 
Klawah-va Kathleen Variety N Y 
Kramer ft Pattison Orpheum New Orleans 



Lai Mon Kim Prince Variety N Y 
Langdeas Tee Variety N Y 
Laurie ft Br on son Orpheum Portland 
Leonard ft Willard Variety N Y 
Lubowska Orpheum Los Angeles 
Lunette Sisters Orpheum Winnipeg 



Msjor Csrrick Vsriety Sea Francisco 
Mang ft Snyder Orpheum Minneapolis 
McWaters a Tyeen cars Weber Palace Bldg 
Metro Dancers Orpheum Mianespolls 
Moore a Hanger 1657 Eden side Av. Louisville Ky 
Murphy Tees E Dir Arthur Klein 



Nash Geo Co Davis Pittsburgh 
Nesbit ft Clifford Orpheum New Orleans 
Nordstrom Marie Forsythe Atlanta 
Nugent J C Hip Youngstown 



Ohrman Chilson Orpheum San Francisco 
Oliver ft Olp Palace Chicago 
Olcott Chas Majestic Chicago 
Orr Chaa Hip Cleveland 
"Overtones" Grand Calgary 



P P of Wash Sq Orpheum Salt Lake 
Powder ft Capman Keith's Toledo 



Rellly Charlie Variety San Francisco 

Rice Andy Orpheum San Francisco 
Ring Julia Co Orpheum Denver 

S 

St Elmo Cerlotta Variety N Y 

Silver ft Du Vail Silver Wd Cot Southberry Ct 

Simpson Fannie ft Dean Earl Variety N Y 

Stanley Aileen Variety N Y 



Taylor Eva Co Orpheum Memphis 
Thurber ft Madison csre M S Bent ham 
Tlghe Harry and Babette Variety N Y 

Tomboys Two Orpheum Oakland 

Towne Fen i more Cooper Bway Theatre Bldg N Y 

Toye Dorothy Orpheum Winnipeg 



Valdare (Original) Cyclist Variety San Frsi 
Vsllie Muriel ft Arthur Vsriety Chicago 

W 

Wakefield W H Orpheum Los Angelea 
Wheeler Bert Co Orpheum Salt Lake 
Williams ft Rankin Variety N Y 



Special Service for Vaudevillians 

LehighAall e v It a i I ro ad 

Rochester, $7.10 Toronto, $lt.S5 

Buffalo, SS.tt Chicago, flt.lt 

All Steel Cara, Lowest Farea, Special 

Baggage Service 

If You Want Anything Quick 

•Phone W. B. LINDSAY, E. P. A., Bryant 

4212 

A. J. SIMMONS, A. G. P. A. 

ricket Office, B'way A 42nd St., New York 



JAMES MADISON 

VAUDEVILLE AUTNOt— Writs all Nat Will.- nstsrlal. la- 
clssina tepleal tolejraat; alia for Al Islam. Jas W.l.n. Mer- 
cs sad Clan, Hewers aal Nswars. aseaty asd Oast Mset- 
L 1 ? 5t ***** Csatsr art Lss. Frai Dssrst, barest sad 
ChMHlle. sts. 1493 0I0A0WAY. NEW Y00K 



Gliding O'Mearas 

School for 



MS W. 23d St. 

N. Y. C. 

Grand Opera 

House Bldg. 

Tel. 043 Chelsea 

All Modern sad 
Stage 

Taught 

Special Attention 

Given to 

Professionals 




ROOMS FOR REHEARSALS 



Writea for Sam and Kitty Morton. Elizabeth M. 
Murray, Ray Samuels, McKay and Ardine, Car- 
rel and Pierlot, Lew Wells, etc., etc. Sketches, 
Monologues, Playlets written to ORDER ONLY. 
Get my Fair Deal Terms. Address me at "The 
Comedy Shop," 655- A Sheridan Road, Chicago. 




(Week April 24 and May 1. 



Al Reeves 24 New Hurtlg ft Beamons New 
York 1 Empire Brooklyn. 

Americans 24 Olympic Cincinnati. 

Auto Olrls 24-26 Armory Blnghamton 27-20 

Hudson Schenectady. 
Behman Show 24 Osyety Pittsburgh 1 Star 

Cleveland. 
Ben Welch Show 24 Osyety Boston. 
Big Crass 24 Englewood Cblcsgo. 

Billy Watson's Beef Trust 24 Casino Phila- 
delphia 1 Pslsce Bsltlmore. 
Blue Ribbon Belles 24 Olympic New York. 
Bon Tons 24 Jacques O H Waterbury. 
Bostonlsns Burlesquers 24 Star Cleveland. 
Broadwsy Belles 24 Oayety Milwaukee. 
Cabsret Olrls 24 Majestie Indianapolis. 
Charming Widows 24 Empire Cleveland. 

City Sports 24 L O. 

Dsrllngs Of Psrls 24 Osyety Baltimore. 

Follies Of Dsy 24 Empire Toledo 1 Stsr ft 

Osrter Cblcsgo. 

French Models 24 Cadillac Detroit. 

Frolic's of 1015 24 Oayety Brooklyn. 

GTIrls From Follies 24-26 Psrk Youngstown 27- 

20 Orand O H Akron 
Olrls From Joy land 24 Buckingham Louis- 
ville. 
Girl Trust 24 Corinthian Rochester. 
Olobe Trotters 24 27-20 Psrk Bridgeport 1 • 

New Hurtlg A Seamona New York. 
Golden Crook 24 Orpheum Peterson 1 Empire 

Hoboken. 
Hsstlng'a Big 8how 24-26 Berchel Des Moines 

1 Oayety Omsha. 
Hello Olrls 24 Bsvoy Hamilton Ont. 
Hello Psrls 24 Colonial Providence. 
Lady Buccsneers 24 Howsrd Boston. 
Liberty Olrls 24 Empire Hoboken 1 Casino 
Philadelphia. 
Mslda Of America 24 Columbia New York 1 

Caalno Brooklyn. 
Manchester's Own 8b ow 24 Osyety Omaha 1 

Osyety Kansas City. 
Msjestlc's 24 Osyety Ksnsas City 1 Osyety 

Bt Louis. 
Msrion's Dsve Own Show 24 Casino Boston 1 

Columbia New York. 
Merry Rounders 24 Empire Albany 1 Csslno 

Boston. 
Midnight Maidens 24 Empire Brooklyn 1 

Appolo Atlantic City. 
Million Dollar Dolls 24 Caalno Brooklyn 1 

Empire Newark. 
Mischief Makers 24 Lyceum Columbus 
Monte Csrlo Olrls 24 Osyety Cblcsgo. 
Parisian Flirts 24 Stsr Brooklyn. 
Puss Puss 24 Appolo Atlantio City 1 Osyety 

Boston. 
Record Breakers 24 Standard St Lotus. 
Review of 1016 27-20 Majestic Wllkee-Bsrre. 
Roes Bydell's 8how 24 Osyety Bt Louis 1 

Columbia Chicago. 



46 



VARIETY 



BEST PLACE TO STOP AT 



2t Housekeeping Apartments 

of 2 and 3 Room* with Bath, 

MM to flS.M Weekly 

M Single and Double Room* 
with Bath, tS to fit Weekly 

City Homes, Home Cooking, 
Home Comforts 





114-16 WEST 47th STREET m,^^ NEW YORK CITY 



Located in the Heart of the 

Theatrical Section and 

Booking Offices 

Phono Bryant 4541 
Complete Hotel Service 

(Just off Broadway) 



BEST PLACES TO DINE 



AN ITALIAN DINNER YOU WON'T FORGET 
111-111 West Oth SL #% ■ A I IVA Near fth Ave. 
Lunch 4fc. 
With Wine 

"THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICAL'S BEST' 
TURNING THEM AWAY NIGHTLY 



GIOLITO 



DINNER, Week Days, Mc. 
Holidays and Sundays, 0c 

WITH WINE 



JO 




2M West 41st St. 
One Minute West of Broadway 



We've made |WI,tW by satisfying our customers. 
Let us satisfy you! Only place north of Mexico you 

Et the genuine chill con came and tamales. Also a 
liclous table d'hote dinner. 7Sc. A la carte. 
Ehref s beer, etc. Dancing In the new Mirror Room. 



"WHERE THE MOUNTAINS KISS THE SEA" 

NAT GOODWIN CAFE 



The Most Famous Bohemia West of Chicago 
SANTA MONICA, CAL. (2S minutes from Los Angeles) 
PAUL W. SCHENCK, President 



DANCING 



R0T1SSERIE 

RAZZETTI & CELLA, Inc 

Kings of the Roast Moats 

Originators In this style cooking 



Hot 
Roast 

Chicken, 

Turkey, 

Duck, 




Squab, 

Lamb, 

Pork, 

Beef, 

Veal. 



La ParisieoDe 

630-632 8TH AVE. 
set 40tk-41tt Sta. 
pbooe Bryant — 4713 



ELDORADO 

1599-1601 i'WAY 
let 48tt-49tli la 

Pbooe Bryant — 8805 



High Class 
Dining Rooms 



Palm Garden 

Imported dt Domestic Wines dt Liquors 

Famous Places— Popular Prices 

OPEN TILL 1AM. 



Rosey Posey Girls 24 Palace Baltimore 1 
Gayety Washington. 

September Morning Glories 24 Star St Paul. 

Smiling Beauties 24 Gayety Toronto 1 Gayety 
Buffalo. 

Social Maids 24 Gayety Detroit 1 Gayety Tor- 
onto. 

Sporting Widows 24 Columbia Chicago 1 Gay- 
ety Detroit. 

Star & Garter 24 Star ft Garter Chicago 1-3 
Berche Des Moines. 

Strolling Players 24-20 Bastable Syracuse 27- 
29 Lumberg Utlca. 

Tango QueenB 24 Gayety Minneapolis. 

The Tempters 24 Trocadero Philadelphia. 

The Tourists 24 Gayety Washington 1 Gayety 
Pittsburgh. 

Tip Top Girls 24 Grand Hartford. 

20th Century Maids 24 Empire Newark 4-6 
Park Bridgeport. 

U S Beauties 24 Penn Circuit. 

Watson Wrothe Show 24 Gayety Buffalo l-'A 
Bastable Syracuse 4-0 Lumberg Utlca. 

White Pat Show 24 Academy Jersey City. 

Winners The 24 Century Kansas City. 

Yankee Doodle Girls 24 L O. 



ST. PAUL HOTEL 

eeTH ST. AND COLUMBUS AVE. 

NEW YORK CITY 

Ten-story building, absolutely fireproof. All 
bathe with shower attachment. Telephone in 
every room. 

One block from Central Park Subway, fth 
and fth Ave. L Stations. Same distance from 
Century, Colonial, Circle and Park Theatres. 

1M Rooms, use of bath, fl.M per day. 
ISf Rooms, private bath, $1JS per day. 
Suites, Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, %2St and up. 
By the week, It, It and $14.M. 

SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 
Tel. 4eW Bryant 

The Central 

221 WEST 42D ST„ near Broadway 
Elegant furnished rooms with private baths; 
modern comfort, French cooking. Single, |7 to 
It; Double, 114 to fit, including board. For past 
IS years under the personal management of 
F. MOUREY. 



CATERING TO THE PROFESSION 

ABBEY COURT 

S12t Broadway, N. Y. C, N. E. Cor. 124th St. 

Furnished apartments, one. two and three 
rooms, elevator house, hotel service, home 
comforts, telephone, housekeeping facilities; 
reasonable rates. Restaurant— Convenient to 
subway. Open evenings. Tel. 3766 Morningside. 



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 mall. 



Adams Mrs Roy 
Adams Rex (C) 
Adams Minerva 
Adams Gene (C) 
Adeland Henry 
Albaley Gene (C) 
Albright R W 
Alexander Manuel A 
Alexander Geo (C) 
Alexander Gladys 
Aliens F C (C) 



Anderson Howard 
Anthony Joe 
Ardsley Adele 
Armstrong A Ford 
Armstrong George 
Armstrong Neax 
Arnold Jack 
Arnold & Florenz 

B 
Dadin Max 
Barnes Wlnnlngton 
Barnes A West 



300 Furnished Apartments 

(of the belter class yet within reach of econonieal folks) 

Under direct supervision of the owners. Located In the heart of the city, Just off 
Broadway, close to all booking offices, principal theatres, department stores, traction lines, 
L road and subway. 

Our specialty Is housekeeping apartments for theatrical folka to whom we specially cater 
and who can be assured of unsurpassed service and attention at all times. 

ALL BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH STEAM HEAT AND ELECTRIC LIGHT. 

HENRI COURT 

312. 314 art 316 Wast 481a St Pleat 8560 lryurt 

An up-to-the-minute new fireproof baDdlag. arranged 
In apartments of 3 and 4 rooms with kitchens, prhate 
bath. Phone In each apartment 

112.00 Up Weakly 



IRVINGTON HALL 

355 te 359 Watt 51it St Patsa 7152 Cel. 

Elevator fireproof building of the highest type. Just 
completed. With every modern device and convenience. 

Apartments are beautifully arranged and consist of 2, 
3 or 4 rooma, kitchens and kitchenettes, privets bath 
and phone. 

$12.00 U» Weakly 

YANDIS COURT 

241-247 Waat 43rs St rate* 7912 iryast 

1. 3. and 4 -room apartments with kitchenette. Pri- 
vate bath and telephone. The privacy these apartment! 
are noted for Is one of Its attractions. 

110.00 Up Waekly 



THE DUPLEX 

325 Md 330 Watt 43ri St Psaaa 4293-6131 Iryait 

Three and four rooms with bath furnished to a 
degree of modernness that excels anything In this type 
of building. These apartments will accommodate four 
or more adults. 

S8.00 Up Waakly 



Address all communications to M. Claman 
Principal Office: Yandls Court, 241 West 43rd Street, New York 



New Victoria Hotel 

Formerly KING EDWARD 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

IN NEW YORK 

14S-1SS WEST 47th STREET, Just off Broadway 

"The Very Heart of New York" Absolutely Fireproof 

SSt Rooms, 25e Private Bathe EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE 

Rooms (Running Water), $1.M and Upward. Room and Bath, fl.St 
Five Minutes' Walk to M Theatres POPULAR PRICE RESTAURANT 

Try Our Dollar Dinner for Sic. 

CAFE IN CHARGE OF ABE MIERS 

CHAS. A. HOLL1NGSWORTH, Proprietor 

AN IDEAL HOTEL FOR PROFESSIONALS 



Phone Bryant 1144 



Geo. P. Schneider, Prop. 





FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

c.mpM.^H«.M*«. P i», 323 West 43rd Street, NEW YORK CITY. 

Private Bath, 1-4 Rooms. Catering to the comfort and convenience of the profession 
Steam Heat $8 Up 



Dad's Theatrical Hotel 

PHILADELPHIA 



Barnes Jean 
Barnold J C 
Barron T 8 (C) 
Barry Dixie 
Bates Elvla 
Baxter Blanche 
Bayton Ida 
Beall James A 
Beck Mr R 
Beggs & Beggs (C) 
Belmont & Farl 
Belmont & Shannon 
Bonder David 
Bennett Eva 
Bontley John (C) 
Berdene Olga (C) 
Bernard & Neale 



Bernnle Jessie 
Berry Ace 
Bertlsh Jack 
Bertrand Dixie 
Besh Hal 
Beverly Roy 
Beverly Mildred 
Bllford Mrs. 
Hluestein Loci 
Bolton N C 
Bond Harry 
Bordley C T 
Bortlett Mrs Guy 
Bowan Clarence (C) 
Boyne Hazel 
Bradley Geo (C) 
Brattz Fritz 



NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION 

SEYMORE HOTEL 

ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

Rates 

European $0.75 up 

American $1.25 up 




Brown Mrs Nannie 
Brown 6 Barrow 
Brown Harry (C) 
Brown & Spencer 
Brown & Spencer (C) 
Brulce (C) 
Bunnln Miss Bo 
Burke (C) 
Burns Mr V 
Burrows Spencer 
Burton Richard 
Busch William 



Cnrew M (pkg&reg) 
Carey James T 
Carmen Clarence 
Carr Alex 
Carr W B (C) 
Cnrr Mr W B 
Carroll Clara 
Carroll Mrs 
Carvey Don (C) 
Carus Emma 
Castello Del 



Cecil Peggy 
Chappel Edith 
Chase Mrs E W 
Cheln Han Ping (pkg) 
Chin Tues Tr (C) 
Churchill Eetelle 
Clark Sylvia (C) 
Clark Thomas J 
Clark Betty 
Clark Hazel K 
Clarke & Parker 
Clifton Ethel (C) 
Clifford Walter 
Clive E EC 
Colo Mr H 
Coltrln Esther 
Comer Larry 
Cox C C 
Crackle Will (C) 
Craig Billy 
Craig Florenne 
Crandell Harry 
Crane Hal 
Crawford Minnie 
Crawford C (pkg) 



GOING OVER LIKE A HOUSE AFIRE 
THAT'S WHERE QUALITY COUNTS 
BOOKED SOLID TILL NEXT SEASON 



FRANK PARISH *«» PERU 



THIS WEEK (April 17), ALHAMBRA, NEW YORK 



Wardrobe by Mack's Clothes Shop 



DIRECTION 

Vaudeville 



FRANK EVANS I ?u "" u Q "' "" 



NEXT WEEK (April 24), KEITH'S. BOSTON 



VAR1MTY 

BEST PLACES TO STOP AT 



47 



LEONARD HICKSiHOTEL GRANT 



tt 



The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality 

CHICAGO 



99 



OFFERS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION 

WHY NOT LIVE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO? 



DANI 



Northwest Corner 42d Street and 9th Avenue 
TWO BLOCKS WEST OF BROADWAY 

Telephone 1812 Bryant NEW YORK CITY 

NEW BUILDING ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 

©Zfc ROOMS With Hot and Cold Running Water 

ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM 

SHOWER BATHS EVERYTHING NEW 

PRICES $350, $4.00, $4.50 WEEKLY 

CAFE AND RESTAURANT feSv&a?You 



554 
Tel. Bryant { 555 
7833 



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 Phone In Each Apartment 



Office— 771 EIGHTH AVENUE 



bpaenef 
Bryant 



HALF BLOCK FROM THE WHITE RATS 

THE ADELAIDE 



One block west 
of Broadway 



754-756 EIGHTH AVE., Bet. 46th and 47th Sts. 

1-4-$ Room Apartments Completely Furnished for Housekeeping at Moderate Prices 
Steam Heat. Bath and Telephone In Each Apartment 
No one hut myself is connected in any way with these apartments 
MRS. GEORGE HI EG EL, Proprietor and Manager 



ATTENTION — PERFORMERS 

101st Street and Central Park West 

If you are tired of hotel life on the road, we can give you all the comforts of a home. 
Our property is located at 101st St., 50 feet from Central Park, which makes it an ideal place 
for the summer. Sixth and Ninth Ave. El. Station is two minutes' walk, and takes you to 
your booking office in 15 minutes. 

Our buildings are modern, fireproof, with elevator, electric light, telephone in each 
apartment, tile bathrooms with shower, and hardwood floors. Kitchens are completely 
equipped with all utensils necessary for housekeeping. Local Telephone calls five cents. 

4 Rooms, accommodating 4 people 912.M Weekly 

5 Rooms, accommodating 5 people 13.it Weekly 

• Rooms, accommodating • people lf.lt Weekly 

Office on Premises _ n . 

14 West ltlst Street Tel. 5026 Riverside 

NEW YORK CITY JOHN MILBERG, Manager 



■Ighton F (C) 
>ft Anna 
«by Marguerite 
lis Ruth 
■ran Max (C) 



beanie George 
e ft Doyle 



Dall Chas (C) 
Damerel Geo (C) 
Daniels Fred 
Darcy Mrs Mary 
Davis C Warren 
Day D B (C) 
De Sltaa Clarence 
Dean Al (P) 
De Bathe Lady 




De Douglas Cady 
De Gray Sisters 
De Lair May 
Delilah (C) 
Delle Ethel (C) 
De Lord Arthur 
De Silva Fred 
De Winters Grace 
Dingle Tom 
Dixon Jim C 
Dodd J (C) 
Doll Alice (C) 
Dooley Dill (C) 
Dooley Francis 
Don Monroe 
Doucet Theo 
Doucourt M 
Doyle M J (pkg) 
Drew Beatrice 



Drysdale AC) 
(C) Dunn Donald J 

E 
Edwards Nan 
Edwards Ethel 
Egamar Emelle (P) 
Electrical Venus (C) 
Elizabeth Marry 
Ellis J J 
Emmett Hugh 
Engel Clarence 
Krrlco Joe 
Espo A 

Ethardo Naomi 
Evans Sammy 
Evans & Wilson 
Everett Wm (C) 
Exanas The 



Hotel Bradley 



RUSH AND EAST GRAND AVE. 



Rooms 

CHICAGO 

CATERINB TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION 
WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES 

ROOMS WITH BATH, $7, $8, $9, $10.50 

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 Largest Down-Town Theatres 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



MARION APARTMENTS 156 J^U*" 1 

Just off Broadway 

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 

1, 2, 3, and 4 Rooms, $3 and Upwards 
Complete Housekeeping Equipments. Telephone and Elevator Service. 



HOTEL ROLAND 

56 East 59th Street 

NEW YORK CITY 

2S0 Rooms Absolutely Fireproof 

Block from Grand Plaza and Fifth Avenue 

entrance to Central Park, 5 minutes' ride 

from Grand Central Station. 

Single rooms, private bath. If weekly and 
upwards. Parlor, bedroom and private bath, 
$12 weekly and upwarda. 

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE 
PROFESSION 




BLUM HOTEL 

DAVID BLUM. Prep. 

N. W. Cor. Chestnut 
St. and Fourteenth. 

$L Loils, Mi. 

A Hosas-llko Hotel 
Catering to the 
Theatrical Profession. 

150 Rooms 75 Private Batha 

5 Min. Walk from Union Station and All 
Theatres Use Our Automobile Free 
RATES TO ARTISTS 
Rooms, Single, $4.00 to $6.00 per week. 
Rooms, Double, $5.00 to $7.00 per week. 
Single, private bath, $6.00 to $8.00. 
Double, private bath, $7.00 to $9.00. 
Hot and Cold Running Water and Telephone 
in Every Room. ETegan^CafeandBsr. 



Falsom Adele Co 
Farrarl Martin (C) 
Faye Elsie 
Felhue Thelma (C) 
Felngold Herman 
Fennessy May 
Field Bros 
Fllnn Kitty 
Florence Days (C) 
Fontaine Azalla 
Fossen Harry Van (C) 
Francis Milt 
Francis F B 
Fuller Roy 



Garden Lilly ft Geo 
Gay Sallna 
Gehrue Mayme 
Gcrmalne Flo (0) 
GihbH Miss II (pkg) 
Gibson Hardy (pkg) 
Glase Naome 
Golden Happy (C) 
Ooodon Max 
Gordon Hella 
Gordon Alice (pkg) 
Gordon Frank O 
Qould Madeline (C) 



Graham N L 
Grant Eddie 
Grant Sydney 
Gray Trio 
Gray Norma 
Greenwood A Grant 
Greenwood Charlotte 
Grey Fred 
Grey Clarice 
Grltzman Dora 
Grojcan & Mourcr 
Groto Mrs Mae 

H 

Hall Lon 
Hall Eddie 
Hamll Fred 
Hanklns B E (C) 
Hanlon Charles (C) 
Harrison Al 
Harvard Charles 
Harvey E M (C) 
Hawaiian Troupe 
Hawkins Lew 
Hayes Edward J 
Haynes Maurice 
Haywood Slgney (C) 
Hecley Wm (C) 
Hendrlx Mrs Chan 
Hendricks A 
Herbert Jos 



Hermanag's Pets (C) 
Hendrlck Gene (C) 
Hearn Lew A Bonlta 
Heath Mabel (C) 
Hobson Florence (C) 
Hodge Frank 
Hodges Jimmy (C) 
Hogen Jack (pkg) 
Holdsworth Mrs C 
Holdsworth Mrs C (C) 
Holland Eugene 
Hoist M (C) 
Hoi ton Geo A 
Hoover Lillian 
Howard Anthony 
Howard Joseph (C) 
Hudson Betty 



Ideal (P) 
Illlg Clara 
Ira Lillian (C) 
Irion Chas 
Ishlkawa I (C) 
Ivpb ICdith 



Jewel Mrs 
Jonathan (C) 
Johann Andrew J 
Jones Edith (C) 



(Pkg) 



K 

Kane Eddie 
Kalna P H 
Karl ton Avery 
Kelly Edwards 
Kelly A Oalvin 
Kennedy Ethel (C) 
Kervlllo Family (C) 
Kett J Ward (C) 
King Clara 
King Mrs Frank 
King Charles 
King Frederick 
King Grace (C) 
King Ous (C) 
Klrig a Lovell 
King a Millard 
Klein Marjory (C) 
KlIfTord ft Karlton 
Kline Sam 
Kramer Lucille 
Kramraer Al 
KrelHler Frlta 



La Casse Leo 
I jim Alice (C) 
Lampo Wm 
Fa Hue Ethel 
I*a Verne Evelyn 
Lavlne Arthur 



48 



ARIITY 



Wilfrid 

Du Bois 




And a few of his press clippings obtained 
while traveling from Coast to Coast 



BANGOR "DAILY NEWS." 

Astonishing Juggler, Birdlike Soprano, Hu- 
morous Novelties) end a Train Wreck 

To particularize, it may be said without 
risking contrary views from many that Wil- 
frid DuBoia is the cleverest juggler aeen here 
in a long time, if not the beat ever. He has a 
lot of new tricka and some of the beat of the 
old onea, and he geta through with the whole 
Hat without a slip. Some of the feats per- 
formed by this handy man are so difficult that 
their successful accomplishment excites won- 
der and wins loud applause. 

VARIETY 

Wilfrid DuBois presented a series of jug- 
gling feats which show his cleverness, most 
of his stunts bring new and presented rap- 
idly. A wholesome line of comedy ia inter- 
woven, making it entertaining and interesting. 



SOUTH BEND "NEWS-TIMES" 
At the Orphan 



Wilfrid DuBois heads the postscript bill at 
the Orpheum thia week in two ways; Wilfrid 
ia some li'le juggler, and features his act with 
some tennis ball and racquet stunts which 
seem to take well throughout; then Wilfrid 
opens a postscript bill which bumps success- 
fully into the creditable average maintained by 
the Orpheum thia season. 

DENVER TOST' 

Wilfrid DuBoia ia a juggler who made the 
audience ait up and take notice. This gentle- 
man does all new tricks, and is far ahead of 
the usual juggling act. Some of his feats 
seem incredible, and to see him is to realise 
the saying that "nothing is impossible." 



Just starting on a tour of Australia with contracts pending for a trip around the world. 

Direction, HARRY SPINGOLD 



THE GREAT LE ROY 

ASSISTED BY 

RUTH ST. CLAIRE and CO. 

Another big original feature, escaping from a lock buckle strait jacket while suspended head downward 

in a glass tank of water. Positively no cabinets used. 
MANAGERS and AGENTS: This is one of the most sensational box office attractions in the country. 

Now playing U. B. O. time 

Direction. PETE MACK 



Lee Frank (C) 

Le Hoen A Dupreece 

Leo Bob 

Le Roy Miss 

Le Roy & Cahill (C) 



Lelgbton Bert A Frank 
Lelghton & Kennedy 
Lemay C J (pkg) 
Lemont Mr D 
Leno Frank & Vloletta 



Leslie May 
Lester Billy 
Levilett Leslie 
Lewis Harry 
Llnd Homer Co 



Lindsay Tom 
Livlngatone Mrs B J 
Lloyd ft Brltt 
Lloyd Billy 
Logan ft Bryan 



Loudo B (C) 
Lovell Pearl (pkg) 
Lovett Mra Bessie 
Lovewell Leontine 
Lua Pahl (C) 



Lubln Lillian (C) 

M 
Mack Keller 
Malone ft Malone 



Mallete Belle 
Manning David 
Marshall Eddie (pkg) 
Martelle H * J 
Mason Carl 



Mason Dorothy 
Masuplnia Monsieur B 
May Evelyn 
May Sophie 
Mayo Louise (C) 



u 



TOZART," 



HIPPODROME AND 

PALACE THEATRE, LONDON 
STOLL CIRCUIT 
MOSS EMPIRES 
L. T. V. TOUR 
CONTROLLING CIRCUIT 



'The Vagabond" Artist. 

AFRICAN THEATRE TRUST 
FULLER VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 
AUSTRALASIA 

M. V. A. F~ 
LONDON 



ALF. WILTON, New York 

ATTENDS TO AMERICAN BUSINESS 



K 



I 



ON THE ROAD 
TO VAUDEVILLE 



BILLY SCHOEN 



N 

WITH A 

DANDY SINGLE ACT 

By NED DANDY 




BOOKED SOLID BY 

PETE MACK 

AND 

TOM POWELL 

INTERSTATE CIRCUIT 



THREE CHUMS 



In "A FEW MOMENTS AT THE CLUB" 



MUSIC and LYRICS 

BY 

JOHN S. BLACK 




.. 




Vaudeville's Greatest Sensation 

Address care FRIARS, New York 



VARIETY 




THE VENTRILOQUIST 
WITH A PRODUCTION 



ED. F. 



and 



GEORGE 
BRITT 

la "A Mlxtul* ol V«ihWt1II*.' Br N.d Dmnij 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 



BILLY 
LLOYD 



3 -KUNDELS--3 

Sensational Tight Wire Artists 
TOURING AUSTRALIA 

Under the Personal Direction of 

HUGH J. McINTOSH 

Address Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, N. S. W. 



REYNARD 

Permanent address. Morion Theatre, Marion, O. 

Victor Morley 

in "A Regular Army Man" 
Direction, FRANK EVANS 

REICHARDT SISTERS 

NOT BETTER THAN THE BEST 
But a Little Different from the Rest 

Tune Roberts 

SOLO DANCER 
21st Week at Churchill*. 

Direction, BILLY CURTIS 



THE FAYNES 

A CLASSY. FLASHY PAIR 

Representative, JACK FLYNN. 

VERA DE BASSINI 

The Italian Nightingale" 
Loew Circuit 



Hendricks » nd Padula 



LOEW CIRCUIT 




Mayo ft Tally 
McCool Thomas 
McCormick Joe (C) 
McCowack Frank 
McCulIoh Carl 
McDade E V (C) 
McDonald Barbara 
McParland & M (C) 
McLeod Bessie 
McMahon Jack (C) 
Melrose Bert 
Mendoza Isobel 
Mercer Vera 
Merrill Bessie 
Merrltt Mrs Grace 
Meyers Belle 
Miller Elizabeth 
Minus Bud 
Mitchell Russel 
Mole Phil 
Monde ft Belle 
Monroe George 
Monroe Ned 
Monroe A Mack 
Monroe & Mack (C) 
Montgomery Bessie 
Montgomery Wm (C) 



Moore Helen 
Moore Gardner ft R 
Moran Hazel (C) 
Mortimore Amy 
Morrell Billy 
Morris May 
Morris E M 
Munroe Ned (C) 
Murphy John 
Murray Vivian 

N 

Nellson Maura 
Newman W (C) 
Nicholas Sisters (C) 
Nlghton H (C) 
Norton Mrs Ned 
Norton Jack 
Noss Fred 



Oakland Vivian 
Oaksford Charles 
O'Clare Girls 
O'Meara 0(C) 
O'Nell M 



Oslah (C) 
Owen Garry 
Owens Mrs Garry 



Packard Four 
Parry G R 
Pateraon Geo 
Pattee Mabel 
Pelletier Dora (C) 
Pelton Harry 
Pollack Anna Mae (P) 
Potter Louis (C) 
Prince John 
Princess Pat Mgr 
Prior Ernest (pkg) 
Progelly 
Psusbo ( C ) 

Q 

Quirk Billy 



Raffln Vivian 
Rainer & Sloane 
Ramey Maree 
Ranaon A S (C) 
Rauh Al 
Reed Joe (C) 
Relnold Bernard (C) 
Rhea Mae 
Rlano Jack (C) 
Rice True (C) 
Richardson Leander 
Rlche Estelle 
Rigoletto Bros 
Rltter Louise 
Roberts Ben 
Romeros Five 
Rooney Pat 
Rose Amelia (C) 
Rose Ed (C) 



Rose Frank E 
Rosle ft Morton (C) 
Ross Mrs J 
Royal Jack 
Russel Georgie 
Russells 6 
Ryan John F 
Ryan Allie 

S 
Bahaya 
Samuels Ray 
Schaffer Clyde 
Schilling Wm 
Schlke Gus 
Schmidt Harry (C) 
Schreck A Perclval 
Schwartz Louis 
Scott J (C) 
Seeley Mrs M 
Belman Irene 
Sendler Same 
Sewin Eva 
Shattuck Truly (C) 
Shaw Leon a 
Show ft Culhane 
Sheldon Van 
Bhlvely Maurice 
Blclen Ida (C) 
Sidney O T 
Slgman Harry 
Silbermann H I 
Smith 8 

Snyder Frances (C) 
Solar Willie (C) 
Bopraine Fred (C) 
Southland 8 
Spelvln George 
Bprague Tom 
Stage Cecil K 
Stanley ft La Brack 
Stanley Mrs. 



GARCINETTI BROTHERS 

THIS WEEK (April 17), PALACE, CHICAGO 

o ir « ti „„. BERNARD BURKE 



THE 



Miniature Revue 



PRESENTED BY 



Lillie Jewell Faulkner 

* 
(The Originator of Manikin Baseball) 
NEXT WEEK (April 24), EMPRESS, GRAND RAPIDS 



Playing U. B. O. Circuit 



Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 





WMH *-KtU ANU iom ha tun 
NEXT WEEK (April 24), MAJESTIC, DALLAS 



LAST SEASON IN BURLESQUE 

LEAVING TO BETTER MY CONDITIONS 




with "BON TONS" (Columbia Wheel) 



\A/I 



HERBERT WALTER S. 

.LISON and SHE 

Phenomenal singers. Now featured with Al. G. Field Minstrels. 
OFFERS INVITED FOR SUMMER VAUDEVILLE 




seal hand QENE HUGHES and JO PAIGE SMITH coffee 



PRESENTS 



The Pint-Sized Pair 

JOE LAURIE and ALEEN BRONSON 

IN (Regi»tered Copyrighted) 
-LOST AND FOUND" 
Not BIGGER— But BETTER than ever 
(Orpheum Circuit) 




George Harada & Co. 

WORLD'S FAMOUS CYCLIST 
112 West fSth Street New York City 



HOWARD 
LANGFORD 

(Juvenile Light Comedian) 
Featured In the "Night Clark" 
Direction, Wm. B. Friedlander 



IE DEUtVUVI 

PRIMA DONNA WITH 

"7 Colonial Belles" 

M. S. Bentham, Palace Theatre Bldg ., New York 




LUCILLE -COCKIE 

The Human Bird, 
"COCKIE" 

ENORMOUS SUCCESS With 
HARRY LAUDER ROAD SHOW 



THE ENGLISH COMEDIAN WITH 
AMERICAN IDEAS 

HARRY CUTLER 

BOOKED SOLID 

Direction FRANK BOHM, INC 



Jack Gordon 

(No relation to "Gordon's Gin") 

A new monolog by James Madison 

A Hebrew character that doesn't offend. 

Address care Variety, New York. 



Stanley Alleen 
Stanley ft Leo 
Btedtman Barbara 
Sterling Nana 
Stewart Cal (C) 
Stewart Margaret 
Stewart Jean (rag) 
Btorys Musical 
Sydney Lillian 

T 
Telblnl Talla 
Terry Arthur 
Terry Grace (C) 
Tetseward Jay (C) 
Thomas Mildred 
Thompson U S 
Thompson Alex 
Thompson Ruthle 



Tomkina Ruth 
Trahern Al 
Tully May (C) 

V 

Valentine David (C) 
Valente Sam (C) 
Valdare Ida 
Valente Sam 
Valll Muriel 
Valll (C) 

Van Bergen Martin 
Van Dusch Brio (C) 
Van Pelt Clella 
Van Tom (C) 
Verden Lew (C) 
Vlollnsky 
Voerg Nick 
VolU Dr 



W 

Wagner J P (C) 
Waldron Olive 
Walters Harry (C) 
Walton M ft F 
Warren 8 (C) 
Wayne Elisabeth 
Webber ft Dlahl 
Weber ft Elliot (C) 
Weems Walter (P) 
Weinberg Frank (C) 
Wells Gorrlne 
Welsh Lew 
West Edgar 
Westren Billy (C) 
WeBton Irene (C) 
White Fred 
White H R 
White J A (C) 



Whitefleld ft Ireland 
Wilbert Raymond 
Wllbert Ray 
Wilkes Ruth 
Williams Mollie 
Williams Eli 
Wise Fannie 
Wilson Mr R 
Wood Maurice 
Worth Charlotte 
Wyatt Jack 
Wyer Forest W 

T 
Yates Miss B 



Zella Nina 
Zlra Lillian 



Because of similarity existing between the FAMOUS JOE JACKSON'S 
net end mine I must call attention to the fact that although II pantomime, 
am a tramp and ride a bicycle 



WALK ON AND OFF IN OPENING 
USE BUSINESS OF HANDS IN POCKETS 
STEAL BICYCLE 
USE HORN 

USE BREAK-AWAY BICYCLE 
USE BUSINESS OF CUFF 
TAKE CURTAINS AT FINISH 
Started using white mouth tramp In INS 

This is the entire JOE JACKSON routine of which I use nothing. 

Am nevertheless laughing hit on all bills. ED. M. GORDON. 



DON'T 



Ed M -GORDON and DAY 



Ida 



Direction, MAX LANDAU 



In "SILENT NONSENSE'' 



"THE TALE OF AN 
OVERCOAT * 



""-BERNARD and SCARTH-™>rence 



This act U copyrighted — 
We have proven that 



"WYNN" of VARIETY at the COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, SUN- 
DAY NIflHT, MARCH 19, says, "In bis new vaudeville tingle. 
Bert Kenney gives a genuine impression of the typical Southern 
negro — proceeds through several minutes of conversation on the 
Nobody character, all well blended and productive of laughs — 
heW op proceeding*. Considering the present supply of singles, 
Kenney shonld havt so trouble in connecting for ho U strictly 
original and Intrudes*) a character generally appreciated. He 
seered the afternoon 1 ! sit at The Colombia." 



|# BERT II I- R- 

Kenney « Nobody 



The character "Nobody" originated by me Is handled 
present single In an entirely dine 
In my former act off 



In my present single In an entirely different way than 



Kenney, Nobody and Piatt 
Direction, THOS. FITZPATRICK 



50 



VARI1TY 




YOUTHFUL ENTERTAINERS 

WILTON 
SISTERS 

As They Appear Today 

BOOKED SOLID 
Direction, JAS. B. McKOWEN 




JOHN T. DOYLE »d Co 



, 




NOW TOURING IN 

"THE DANGER LINE" A Genuine Novelty 

A new comedy dramatic playlet in four special acenee 



BESSIE 



HARRIET 



REMPEL 



REMPEL 



Now appearing 

In "CHEATERS- 

By HOMER MILES 



hi a 
NEW ACT 
By GEO. V. HOBART 



MISS EVELYN BLANCHARD PRESENTS 



Vft/IL-IVIEF? \A/Ai_-TER 

tn 

"The Late Van Camp" 

By ETHEL CLIFTON and BRENDA FOWLER 

PLAYING U. B. O. TIME 



ARTHUR 



MAYBELLC 



WANZER and PALMER 



"JUST TIP 

(Copyright No. 39993) 



ff 



Direction 
HARRY FITZGERALD 



THE SHOOTING ACT THAT IS APPRECIATED BY THE MOST ARISTOCRATIC AUDIENCE 



Jack Dakota and Co. 



Formerly of the 4th United 
States Cavalry 

TOM JONES, Representative 



LAST WEEK AT THE BEAUTIFUL BAY RIDGE THEATRE-CHANGED FROM 
OPENING TO CLOSING AFTER THE MATINEE 



BABE 



FLO— NELL 



COOK — 

REYNO 

Watch For Us in Song, Rhyme and Magic 
BOOKED SOLID U. B. O. 




4 MARX BROS. - CO 

In "HOME AGAIN" 

Produced by AL SHEAN 
The moat sensational succeas of the season 
Next Weeh (April 24), Palace, Chicago 
Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, New 




WM. O'CLARE Girb 



Next Week (April 24), Orpheum, Detroit 



ROGER 



HUGH L. 



MARCELLE 



IMNOF, CONN and COREENE 

NEXT WEEK (April 24), COLONIAL, NEW YORK 

Booked solid United Time by MAX E. HAYES 




COMEDY 
N-TRAMPOLINE ODDITY 



The Only Audience 
Act 

This cut of STAN STANLEY and 
Bro. was printed in Variety in 1909. 
Since then, by perseverance and 
ability, we have developed into a 
trio. May Stanley and Con Roddy 
comprise the relatives. 

STAN STANLEY is not an Aus- 
tralian, but an Elk from Atlantic 
City and the champion three 
cushion billiard trick shot of vaude- 
ville. This challenges the world. 

For Jeff Davis the next two 
weeks. 



SAVOY 



AND 



BRENNAN 



THIS WEEK (April i; ROYAL THEATRE, New York NEXT WEEK (April 24) FLATBUSH THEATRE, Brooklyn 



ION O 



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VARIETY 




BUSTER 
SANTOS 

JACQUE 
HAYS 

la Their New Act. 
"The Health 



Olfaction 
Siaaon Agency 




TRANSFIELD SISTERS 



«d Musical Act 

With Dwi ght Peppio*a All Girt Mu aeoal Revue 



Will Trade 

Oaa week's work of the beet SCOTCH 
MUSICAL ACT in vaudeville far two 
gallons of gasoline and a quart of olL 

MINTOSH 



AND HIS 



"MUSICAL MAIDS" 




*g < f3$M®fm$& 



A highbrow sirs wisdom Is 
knowing what to do next 
What's the matter with knowing 
what to do now? — 

It to raid the Injurious effects 
of smoking cigarettes comes from 
Inhaling them. It to also bad 
Banners to Inhale coffee or soup. 

The Lord ain't the only one 
that lore* a cheerful glrer. 



1 



tfffsa 



Girl from the Plain* •• 




BREAKING RECORDS 
EVERYWHERE 

Catherine 
Crawford 

AND HER 

Fashion 
Girls 

BOOKED SOLID 

Direction Arthur Pearson 



jj Educated Roosters 

j oniwiee Dfcwttw sown a mi 

Frank Whittier and Co. 



Presenting "THE BANK ROLL' 



■a 



ALFREDO 

Addreee Care VARIETY. London 



'The man behind the gun of fun* 

Booked Solid— U. B. O. 

Direction, J. J. ARMSTRONG 




Jeaa Wlllard made 
Forty Thousand 
Dollars out of a few 
punchee. I only get 
a big head the next 
morning. 

BILLY 
BEARD 



the South" 



BERTIE 

FORD 



a la Tangnay 
on the Wire 

Kicking up sawdust and a lot of 
attention with Rinflin*. Bros/ 
Circus, Coliseum, Chkef o, 




MARIE 
HART 

New Material 

by 
Frank Terry 



R*J AflSOI-cTei-y AJCOJ rVOUPTt-TV 
10HKH ' U>i«-*_ cTAeOoov /*J 
CH/Sl-arocOCry— F>a?e~T" /Cr©T~r*tr 

fp*?fl ^s;-ri56#&T3cp-ajeifr^4V«4r- 
eo Bv 2ooo Recpctr- /aj Hon- 
olulu I Coi?*?ccT*-y GAvo^p 
TM«7 dtcr of /HY BftWAlCH'to. 
ftSorsrrp By niry. t-i^rrve 

CT 5*t*J f^AsJC/eCO f fCytiVoffiH, 

S&OUARO riAeS#<rlI.L- 
CMe^CfC0«-.0 G-*«T~ 

i paovioer tm€ Oooos- Ha>F.T 



OUfCruaJ 



TTMOI 




"The Copper With 
a Tanguay Smile" 

W.E. 
WHITTLE 

Ventriloquist 

A Big Succesa on 

the LOEW 

CIRCUIT 




Mr ^ 



In n cNaBncTcn 
Conrov Skit. 



^ Limb-- Low 

In One 



MO SCON I 

Direction, MAX HART 




8?iTl WALTER 



TO OUR FRIENDS 

We are playing New York next week, 
(let half) Proctor's 12Sth St. (24-2S-2f); 
(last half) Proctor's 58th St. (Z7-2S-29). 

STOP AROUND AND SEE US. 
Welcome Home to Lee Harrison 

JIM and MARIAN 

HARKINS 




NOLAN 



and 

NOLAN 

(COMEDY JUGGLERS) 

Established 

For the past nine months we've been 
selling Coaat and Australian managers 
(now playing return coast dates) the Nolan 
and Nolan brand of amusement. In each 
and every instance it proved satiafactory. 
Why? En route East. 

NORMAN JEFFERIES. Sales Manager 



PIETRO 



PIANO ACCORDIONIST 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 




SANDY SHAW 



Scotch Character Comedian 

Stands Alone 

Booked Solid. Loew Time 



Tom Jones 



r\Nt 



.GRAHAM 



Versatile Novelty In a few of the IT 
Varieties 



I've been with some Regular Acts 

HAROLD BERG 

AN ACROBAT that can tumble with the 
best of them. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR 
from recognized act or troupe. 



This apace 




RAWSON 

AND 

CLARE 

But 

I 

am tiling It 

OSWALD 

Address gee 



Kennels 
Woodside, N. Y. 




, I Hope au my 

FffUENPS **£« 

WALTER VYCEMS. 

ToUr?WI& THE efltTH* 



Theatre Sign:— Coma In and laugh your 
troubles away, bring your wife along* 

Fred (Hank) 

FENTON 



Harry (Zeke) 



GREEN 

(AND CAT 7) IN "MAGIC PILLS** 
Fully Copyrighted 




A META 

Parisian 
Mirror 
Dancer 




PROGRESSIVE 

PAULINE 
SAXON 

THAT NIFTY 
LITTLE SINGLE 



MANAGERS DEMAND 

Martyn »> Florence 

(VAUDEVILLE'S BEST OPENING ACT) 



VARIETY 



j -m l. .h..l .cMaarH II'. i 



.,!.,.. ,«. 



9=3 



Something 
New I 



Something 




Something 
Really Goodl 




Assisted by JACK ARNOLD 

In a character song study exclusively feminine 



Special Songs! 



Special Scenery! 



Special Wardrobe! 



(Copyrighted, and protected under VARIETY'S Protected Material Department) 



Material by 

Miss Blanche Merrill 



A Genuine Hit at Keith's Fifth Avenue Theatre, 

This Week 



Direction 



ARTHUR KLEIN 



1 



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VOL. XLII, No. 9 









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THIS WEEK (April 24) 
PALACE, CHICAGO 



Direction 



HARRY WEBER 




VOL. XLII, No. 9 



NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1916 



Copyright. 1916 
By VARIETY. Inc. 



PRICE TEN CENTS 



NEW CLUB'S CHARTER FILED 

FOR ACTORS' ASSOCIATION 



Vaudeville Managers Issue Statement of Accord with Friendly 
Organization and Willing to Co-operate With It. 
"Equitable Contract/' "Arbitration" and "Protec- 
tion" Given. Pension Fund to be Created. 
Claim Made All This Was Offered White 
Rats. Third Artists 9 Society 
Reported. 



The charter of the Vaudeville Benev- 
olent and Protective Association was 
this week approved by a Supreme Court 
Justice and filed in Albany. It is the 
organization of vaudeville artists re- 
cently often rumored in process of for- 
mation, and which intended to ask for 
the friendly offices of the Vaudeville 
Managers' Protective Association, with 
assurances, from the same reports, giv- 
en it that upon proper representation 
made to the V. M. P. A. that the new 
society was organized in a friendly spir- 
it toward managerial interests and at 
the same time to aid the artist-mem- 
bers, this would be granted. 

The V. M. P. A. members are said 
to have virtually promised the pro- 
moters of the V. B. & P. A. that its 
members would be given booking 
preference as far as the individual 
members of the managers' association 
could do so. 

There doesn't seem to be any doubt 
existing that the V. M. P. A. expressly 
gives its favor to a new society of vau- 
deville artists in a desire to show its 
stand against the present policy of the 
White Rats that includes a "closed 
shop" plank which the managers have 
•- ~.ted they are unalterably opposed to. 

A request was made this week on 
behalf of the new organization that 
no mention of its incorporators or tem- 
porary officers be published until the 
V. B. & P. A. be finally formed. An 
announcement, it was stated, would be 
in readiness for public print by next 
week. The object of the withholding 
of details, explained with the request, 
was that the new organization had 
gathered considerable strength and did 
not wish to be interfered with through 



individual members of it until properly 
and fully organized. It is understood 
the permanent officers of the society 
have not all been settled upon. 

The objects of the new society, as 
expressed in the charter, are: 

"To promote the general welfare 
of actors, artists and vaudeville per- 
formers, and particularly those who 
are members of this association, and 
to encourage and promote closer and 
more harmonious business and social 
relations between such artists and 
theatrical and vaudeville managers. 
To maintain the professional stand- 
ing of actors, artists and vaudeville 
performers and generally to do and 
carry on every lawful thing which 
may tend to secure the rights and 
property of its members." 
At a committee meeting of the V. M. 
P. A., this week, a Variety representa- 
tive asked the attitude of the managers' 
organization toward the new actors' 
society. The committee said it did not 
care to comment, when the importance 
of the stand of the V. M. P. A. on a 
new organization, due to the previous 
reports and its own statements of 
standing behind such a friendly society, 
was explained. 

Shortly afterward, following a private 
conference by the committee/ the fol- 
lowing statement was issued by it: 
"The Vaudeville Managers' Protec- 
tive Association welcomes the birth 
of the new organization of artists 
and stands ready to meet its repre- 
sentative for the purpose of mutual 
co-operation along sane and busi- 
nesslike lines. We have repeatedly 
offered Mr. Fogarty, the former chief 
(Continued on Page 8.) 



VAUDEVILLE'S ALL-STAR STOCK. 

May Tully is gathering an all-star 
cast from the legitimate for a vaude- 
ville sketch stock organization for the 
Palace, New York. 

At present practically under contract 
are George Fawcett, Amelia Bingham, 
George Parsons, Olive Wyndham, Jane 
Grey. This list of names draws a 
salary of $1,900 weekly in the legiti- 
mate field. 

There will be a number of minor 
roles in the repertoire of sketches. The 
plans of the promoters call for re- 
hearsals to begin in a week or so. 



ACTORS AFTER DIPPEL. 

The actors and the business staffs of 
at least two of the three attractions on 
tour this season under the manage- 
ment of Andreas Dippel are haunting 
the offices of the manager in the hope 
of collecting back salary. 

"Princess Tra-la-la" (which closed in 
Albany several weeks ago) quit, owing 
back salaries. "The Spring Maid" 
(playing the one nighters) also was 
a loser. 



QUINN GIVEN FIGHT ARENA. 

New Orleans, April 26. 

Harry Quinn, the advance agent, has 
been presented with Tommy Burns*' 
fighting arena by Tommy, who has de- 
termined to re-enter the ring with a 
view to plucking Willard's crown. 

Quinn retired from theatricals about 
two years ago to assist Burns in a 
publicity way. The gift is an expres- 
sion of appreciation for services ren- 
dered. 



HIP REMAINING OPEN. 

It has been concluded by Charh-s 
Dillingham to allow "Hip Hip Hooray" 
at the Hippodrome to run through tlic 
summer, if business warrants it play- 
ing that long. So far no closing date 
has been set and the production will 
be retained on view while the public 
wants it. 

Plans for its road tour next season 
are already forming. A moving picture 
for advance work was taken last Sat- 
urday of the nifty street parade of the 
Hip's features and staff that Mark 
Luescher so cleverly manipulated for 
a tour of New York's most prominent 
thoroughfares recently. 



White Rats New* 

will be found oa 

PAGE 14. 



MOUNTFORD'S ROUTE. 

St. Louis, April 26. 

Harry Mountford is speaking here 
to-day at an open meeting of the Rats. 
Friday he again speaks at Chicago, 
May 1 at Detroit, May 2, Cleveland, 
and May 3, Pittsburgh. 

May 8 it is likely Mr. Mountford will 
address a meeting at Boston, and on 
the night of May 9 (Tuesday) speak 
at an opening meeting to be held in 
the White Rats club rooms, New York. 

Yesterday Mr. Mountford spoke at 
Kansas City, his first stop after leaving 
Los Angeles late last week. 

Kansas City, April 26. 
A White Rat meeting was held here 
last night in the T. M. A. Lodge rooms 
at National Union Hall at which John 
T. Smith, business agent of the Indus- 
trial Council, presided. Others present 
were John Thomas, secretary treasurer 
of the Missouri State Federation of 
Labor; R. D. Wood, president of Mis- 
souri State Federation of Labor; Frank 
Walsh, late chairman of the Industrial 
Relations Committee; Francis J. Gil- 
more, traveling deputy organizer of the 
Rats, and Harry Mountford. The hall 
was well crowded with professionals 
and many attending who had not prev- 
iously joined the White Rats added 
their applications to the collection and 
bee;. me members. 

St. Louis, April 26. 

Harry Mountford held a successful 
meeting here this week at the Hotel 
Planters after a triumphant entry into 
the city, having been received at the 
station by a committee headed by 
Major Kiel. 

Mr. Mountford immediately began 
the work of local organization and 
held an enthusiastic gathering at which 
Judge P.. F. Clark acted as chairman. 

Amonir the speakers were Owen 
Miller. International secretary of the 
Musician's Union: President Herten- 
«lein ff tlii* Tvp< ■■.•raphical Union, 
John Suarez of the Starve Employees 
Union, William Canavan, business 
(Continued "ii Pare 8.^ 






CABLES 



ENGLISH THEATRICAL MANAGERS 
DO NOT M URMUR AT WAR TAX 

Question of Application and Collection Their Sole Worry. 
Some Favor Tax on Gross Receipts Rather Than on 
Individual Sales. Ticket Libraries Are Per- 
turbed Over Increased Cost. 



London, April 26. 

The taxation of amusements in Great 
Britain was received by London man- 
agers without a murmur. The question 
of its application and collection is oc- 
cupying the managerial mind. 

The treasury suggestion of a tax of 
one-half penny on two-penny seats, 
raising to one shilling on ten shilling- 
stalls, makes it very complicated for 
the booking office, and will entail a lot 
of extra labor, not to speak of the de- 
lay in stamping each ticket with its 
pro rata stamp. 

Many managers favor a small all- 
round tax on the receipts, claiming the 
purchaser of a stall has already been 
mulcted by increased income tax to 
balance the holders of cheap seats, who 
probably pay no income tax. 

Alfred Butt avers it will cripple a 
number of^small houses, while H. B. 
Irving considers it a most reasonable 
arrangement. Oswald Stoll argues that 
in the event of such taxation "Every 
place of amusement should be entitled 
to a full refreshment license and Sun- 
day opening from noon till midnight." 

The "librarians" who buy blocks of 
seats at a discount for a period of sev- 
eral weeks and chance selling them to 
the public at ten per cent, advance on 
box office prices, are very perturbed. 
They realize the public will have to pay 
the tax and are fearful about the extra 
shilling, they having to give long credit 
to the clients. 



"DUMB" ACTS SCARCE. 

London, April 26. 

The scarcity of "dumb" turns in 
vaudeville in England and over the 
Continent is a natural consequence of 
the war, but in England where an actor 
in such a turn is in training camp, and 
has the opportunity to play a week or 
so, he is granted a leave for that pur- 
pose, as a rule. 

As "dumb" acts usually contain 
healthy, able-bodied men, such turns 
now appearing upon the English va- 
riety stages have the men in it wear- 
ing armlets to attesf they are ready 
to join at call. 



DRURY LANE REVUE. 

London, April 26. 
A. P. <\c Courvillc is negotiating to 
produce a revue at Drury Lane. 



STOLL'S STRONG CAST. 

London, April 26. 

Oswald Stoll's production of "The 
Ring Hoys Arc Here.'' was shown at 
the Alhanrhra, April 10. 

It has an exceptionally strong cast, 
including George Robey and Alfred 
Lester as principal comedians, support- 
ed by Frank Leslie, Jack Morrison and 



Charles Sims. The female element in- 
cludes Violet Lorraine, Phyllis Monk- 
man, Isobel Elsom, Ro9elys Raynham 
Rose Sullivan, Jane Ayr and Odette 
Myrtil. George Robey, Alfred Lester 
and Violet Lorraine scored heavily. 

Gus Sohlke's staging and Nat Ayer's 
music are excellent. 



NO "BRIGHT LIGHTS." 

London, April 26. 

Henry Arthur Jones, the author, was 
recently fined $2.50 for having "bright 
lights" at his house at Hampstead. 

Jones suggested to the Magistrate 
that he would prefer to pay a few 
guineas to some charity rather than 
be fined, but the chairman inflicted 
the fine aid also collected two guineas 
($10) for charity. 



MORE ACTION— LESS TALK. 

London, April 26. 

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch's maiden ef- 
fort as a playwright was offered the 
public at the Haymarket, April 22. Tt 
is entitled "The Mayor Troy." 

In spite of romantic surroundings 
and the cast headed by Henry Ainley, 
it fails because of too much talk and 
too little action — lacking in dramatic 
perception. 



"SHOW SHOP" LOOKS BIG. 

London, April 26. 

De Courville and Butt's production 
of "The Show Shop" had its premiere 
April 18 and looks like a big success. 

Tt has a strong cast including Marie 
Lohr, Lady Tree and Edmund Gwenn, 
all of whom scored heavily. 



•PICKADILLY" LIKELY. 

London, April 26. 

"Pickadilly," a new revue, was pro- 
duced at the Pavilion, April 18. With 
pruning and condensation it is likely. 

The book is by C. IT. Bovill, music 
by Kennedy Russell. 




HITCHCOCK'S NEXT. 

London, April 26. 

Plans are already under way for a 
production to succeed "Mr. Manhat- 
tan," in which Raymond Hitchcock Is 
appearing here at present. 

"The Beauty Shop" has been decided 
on as the comedian's next vehicle for 
London presentation and later "The 
Red Widow" is to be produced. 

The locale of the latter musical com- 
edy is to be changed from Russia to 
'Mexico by the American authors. The 
nan was placed' on "The Red Widow" 
because it lampooned our Russian al- 
lies. 



LEVEY'S "CRUSOE" SONG. 

London, April 26. 
Ethel Levey successfully introduced 
a new American song into the Empire 
show, entitled "Where Did Robinson 
Crusoe Go With Friday on Saturday 
Night?" 

The Empire, London, show, known 
as "Follow the Crowd," is an adapta- 
tion of "Stop, Look, Listen," the re- 
cent Charles Dillingham production e;t 
the Globe, New York. 

The "Robinson Crusoe" song referred 
to in the above as now sung by Miss 
Levey, was first introduced in New 
York by Al Jolson in "Robinson Cru- 
soe, Jr.," at the Winter Garden. 



LONDON OPERA HOUSE SCALE. 

London, April 26. 

The London opera house, under the 
management of Oswald Stoll has regu» 
lated its prices to range from 25 cents 
to $1.75. 

There is a probability of Stoll giving 
a season of Gilbert and Sullivan operas. 
His present policy appears to be to 
present legitimate attractions rather 
than a variety program. 



"BASKER" EXTENDED. 

London, April 26. 

Sir George Alexander has extended 
the run of "The Basker" at the St. 
James theatre. 

The opening of Horace Annesley 
Vachell's play "Pen" has been post- 
poned till May 1. 



FRANK yAN HOVEN 

Meditating on the rtiative value of KlitteririK in 
pori^eous raiment, or whether histrionic genius 
is a gift or 'an 'acquirement. 



ENGLISH DON'T NEED OFFICERS. 

Capt. Harry Lambart, who served 
through four campaigns in the British 
Army and received his captaincy during 
the Boer War, has just received a third 
letter from the British War * Office 
thanking him for his offer of service, 
but stating that the government cannot 
use his services at present. Lambart 
now has three brothers at the front, his 
brother, Ernest, having been appointed 
a captain recently. 

It is quite evident that one cannot 
generally judge the English actor who 
is remaining in this country as a 
"slacker" in the light of the evidence 
which Capt. Lambart has. His first 
two letters from the War Office are 
typed and signed, but his third notice 
was a printed form letter which re- 
ferred to a man offering himself for 
service at the front as his "applica- 
tion for employment. " 

^^I^oS^oT^^vSTtS^Tn VARI1 
don't Advertise. 



SAILINGS. 

Reported through Paul Tausig & 
Son, 104 East 14th street, New York: 

April 22, Willie Hale and Bro. (Phil- 
adelphia). 



GABY'S SETTLES. 

When Gaby Deslys sails from these 
shores tomorrow, probably never ex- 
pecting to return for a theatrical en- 
gagement over here, she will leave be- 
hind considerable of Charles Dilling- 
ham's money, which came into her pos- 
session through salary paid her for 
helping to end the existence of "Slop 
Look, Listen" for this season. 

The money Gaby left behind was to 
settle claims against her, a principal 
one being by H. B. Marinelli for some- 
thing like $6,000. 

While with the Dillingham show 
Gaby received $3,750 a week. Accord- 
ing to what is claimed to be a veracious 
recital, Gaby upon receiving her salary, 
laid it out in lots. So much for so 
much each day. If the French girl 
had a supping invitation for any even- 
ing, the amount otherwise to be spent 
on the meal by herself would be placed 
with the general fund, the "general 
fund," never less than $3,500, always 
going downtown the next day to be 
changed into a draft on Paris. 

From the difference Gaby is said to 
have saved enough to settle all claims 
and accounts, besides buying her pas- 
sage across. 

Many disputes are now on in New 
York as to who is the greatest money 
saving star, with Gaby, Harry Lauder 
and Charlie Chaplin favored for the 
lead in that ord?r. 



CLARK AND HAMILTON SPLIT. 

Seattle, April 26. 

This, the final week of the season for 
the local Orpheum theatre, will also 
witness the separation of the lately 
reunited team of Clark and Hamilton. 
The couple had an Orpheum route that, 
however, did not include the Coast 
cities on the circuit. 

Bert Clark and Mabel Hamilton sep- 
arated some time ago, but rejoined for 
the Orpheum tour. It is reported Miss 
Hamilton threatened to leave the act 
with the Orpheum people declining to 
accept a substitute. 

One story says Mr. Clark will here- 
after appear professionally with his 
wife, Mollie Faulkner, whom he mar- 
ried in Chicago, on Dec. 25. 



"TOTO" GLITTERS. 

London, April 26. 
"Toto" was produced at the Duke of 
York's, April 19, and proved to be a 
bright musical comedy. Mabel Rus- 
sell (English comedienne) scored a 
pronounced success. Gladys Unger's 
book is amusing and Nat Ayer's music 
attractive. 



Madge Lessing's Information. 

London, April 26. 

Madge Lcssing. who recently re- 
turned from Berlin, has been favoring 
interviews with much so-called infor- 
mation regarding the Boches. 

She is said to be about to make hei 
re-appearance on the London stage, 
and is now described as the wife of 
George MacLellan. 



VAUDEVILLE 



COOPER A REGULAR AGENT: 

"PULLS OUT" 18 OF HIS ACTS 



Trouble Over One Turn Unwarrantedly Interfered With by 

Loeb of William Fox Circuit Leads to Contradiction by 

Cooper of Loeb's Statement. "Unusual" Agent's 

Procedure and Cooper Commended. 



The pleasant business relations hither- 
to existing between the William Fox 
Vaudeville Agency and the Irving 
Cooper office were abruptly shaken this 
week as a result of the uncalled for 
interference of Jack Loeb in the re- 
arrangement of the City theatre pro- 
gram, the rupture developing to a crisis 
which impelled Cooper to "pull out" 
15 acts from the Fox booking sheets, 
although he gave the Fox Agency 
sufficient notice to replace the acts 
withdrawn, utilizing the time himself 
to place them elsewhere. 

Dawson, Lanigan and Covert were 
booked into the city by the William 
Fox regular booking manager, Edgar 
Allen, having just completed a season 
of twenty weeks on the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit, followed by 14 weeks on Loew 
time. After their initial performance 
at the City, Loeb exercised his execu- 
tive power by notifying the act it would 
either have to accept a cut or a can- 
cellation. Upon the advice of Cooper 
they withdrew from the bill and con- 
tinued to report regularly at the the- 
atre for the balance of the en- 
gagement. 

The breach came when Cooper at- 
tempted to amicably adjust the affair, 
Loeb having told the act he had an 
arrangement with all agents booking 
through the Fox office whereby he was 
empowered to establish a fixed salary 
after all openings regardless of the 
amount agreed upon at the booking 
time. Cooper was in an adjoining of- 
fice during this conversation and im- 
mediately made an emphatic denial, 
leaving little room for doubt in Loeb's 
mind as to Cooper's opinion of Loeb, 
personally and professionally. With 
Cooper's withdrawal Loeb reconsidered 
his action and contracted the act for 
the remainder of the Fox tour, but 
Cooper stood pat and refused to re- 
route his acts pulled out. 

Jack Loeb is interested financially in 
some of the William Fox vaudeville 
theatres, and while not being credited 
with an overabundance of theatrical 
sagacity, he is continually rehearsing 
his authority in a manner so officious 
he has become generally "misunder- 
stood." 

The general booking of the Fox cir- 
cuit is attended to by Mr. Allen, whose 
capability in .that line is unquestioned, 
but the occasional interference of Loeb 
in the rearrangement of bills has made 
it necessary to abolish the issuance of 
contracts to acts playing the time. 

Loeb's experience as a vaudeville im- 
presario dates back three years when 
he retired from commercial pursuits. 
During his uplifting activities he has 
made it necessary for the Fox Circuit 
to appoint John Zanft as a general 
emergency supervisor to "proof read" 



the business errors that follow in 
Loeb's wake. t 

Just whether the Cooper acts will 
return to the Fox fold is problematical, 
although a general canvass of his at- 
tractions elicited the fact none will deal 
direct with the Fox circuit in general, 
or Mr. Loeb in particular, as long as 
Cooper wishes them to play else- 
where. 

Attorney Timmony of the White 
Rats advised a Variety representative 
this week that he was preparing a com- 
plaint which he intended submitting to 
the License Commisioner, requesting 
that official to insist on a strict en- 
forcement of the law insofar as the is- 
suance of contracts on the Fox time is 
concerned. 

Agents and artists who heard of the 
Cooper-Loeb tangle unhesitatingly 
commended Cooper for his fearless- 
ness in "standing behind his act," sev- 
eral agents admitting Cooper's pro- 
tective course was "unusual" for an 
agent to take. 



OHIO JUDGE WOULD TALK. 

Closely following the vaudeville 
debut of Alderman Francis P. Bent, 
who is lecturing at the Palace this week 
comes the application, through the 
Harry Weber office, of Judge Roland 
W. Baggott, a juvenile court justice of 
Dayton, O. 

The Judge has been hopping around 
the chautauqua circuits and having 
learned of the vaudeville introduction 
of Mayor Shanks and the New York 
alderman, opined he would like to take 
a fling at the uplifting privilege, pro- 
vided the arrangements were satis- 
factory. 

Judge Baggott has three subjects on 
which he converses at length, the first 
and headline topic being called 
"Straightening of the Bended Shoot." 
His others are called "The Girl of 
Unequal Chance," and "If the Prodigal 
Girl Had Been a Boy." 

It doesn't look any too good for the 
Judge. 



AMERICAN DROPS TWO. 

The present route for the American 
Burlesque Association for next season 
includes but one theatre in New York, 
the Olympic. 

The Yorkville and Garrick playing 
shows this season, have been dropped. 

Negotiations are under way to secure 
at least one more New York house. 



BURLESQUE STOCKS. 

The Gayety, Philadelphia, opened 
with stock burlesque this week. The 
Trocadero, in the same city, will do 
likewise next week. 

The Olympic, New York, summer 
burlesque stock will open May 22. 



ROSSITER VERY ACTIVE. 

Chicago, April 26. 

The activity of Will Rossiter, the 
Chicago music publisher, is becoming 
very noticeable. For a while Mr, Ros- 
siter appeared dormant in the popular 
price music field, and it occasioned 
some surprise, as not so long ago 
"Rossiter of Chicago" was sending 
thrills along the spines of his New 
York competitors, through the popu- 
larity and numbers of the Rossiter 
house. • 

The recent revival is favorably look- 
ed upon out here, where the west en- 
courages its own. Though Rossiter 
again has a lengthy catalog of musical 
successes, he is giving his special at- 
tention just now to the latest Rossiter 
hit, "Morning, Noon and Night," that 
is rapidly spreading country-wide. 



CROWDS BIG— BUSINESS BAD. 

Atlantic City, April 26. 

Though this resort had a record 
Easter crowd and the largest Holy 
Week attendance ever gathered here, 
the theatres have been unable to do 
business. 

Keith's, which reopened for Holy 
Week, expecting to remain open this 
week as well, closed last Saturday 
night. It will likely remain shut until 
commencing the regular vaudeville sea- 
son in June. 



ORPHEUM'S DOUBLE DIVIDEND. 

San Francisco, April 26. 

The Orpheum Circuit (vaudeville) 
with theatres extending from Chicago 
to San Francisco, has declared, for 
the first time in the history of the cir- 
cuit, a double dividend, dating from 
April 1. 

The Orpheum Circuit it is said usu- 
ally pays a monthly dividend. 



LOEW NOT APPROACHED. 

A report spreading around a com- 
mittee of White Rats had called Tues- 
day afternoon upon Marcus Loew in 
an endeavor to have Mr. Loew secede 
from the Vaudeville Managers' Protec- 
tive Association was denied, both at 
the offices of the White Rats and by 
the head of the Loew Circuit. 



PICKET FINED. 

Boston, April 26. 

A fine of $25 was imposed by Judge 
Shean in a Municipal Criminal Court 
yesterday upon James Russell of the 
vaudeville team of Russell and O'Neill 
for an assault upon Hinds, the ven- 
triloquist. 

Russell was acting as a picket for 
the local lodge of White Rats when the 
assault was committed. 

GARRICK TAKES A CHANCE. 

The Garrick is this week having its 
last chance with burlesque and to mark 
the occasion a dancer. Mile, de Leon. 
"The Girl in Blue," had been booked 
for the week, the management feeling 
they could stand a chance of losing 
the theatre's license for the week. 

The dancer, however, failed to appear 
Monday, through being indisposed, and 
the "Broadway Queens" gave their per- 
formance without her. 



NEW YORK'S NEW PARK. 

New York is to have an amusement 
park patterned much after the general 
layout of Riverside Park, Chicago, 
which is to be located right within the 
city limits just at the upper end of 
Manhattan Island. The project in- 
volves several millions of dollars and 
at present the promoters have pro- 
gressed far enough to practically as- 
sure that the park is to be a certainty 
and that it will be ready for the public 
in the spring of 1917. 

For a number of years park promot- 
ers have been trying to secure a large 
tract of land, numbering between 16 
and 20 acres, located at the edge of 
the Harlem River on the Manhattan 
side, in the neighborhood of Washing- 
ton Bridge. The property is owned 
by Waldorf Astor, and up to this year 
all offers for the property have been 
refused. Recently a number of amuse- 
ment promoters got together with the 
agents of the estate, and after conferr- 
ing with their principal, they stated that 
they would consider a proposition on a 
ground lease for 10 years. This lease 
is said to have been signed and the 
Amusement Corporation is to take pos- 
session of the tract May 20. 

L. A. Thompson, the owner of num- 
erous scenic railways and other riding 
devices throughout the country is said 
to hold a heavy financial interest in the 
new project. Another former Coney 
Island showman is also said to be one 
of the incorporators. 

According to the prospectus gotten 
out to raise funds for the project, it is 
stated a ten-year ground lease, at $7,500 
a year, on the tract can be secured. At 
present it is figured the improvements 
on the land to make it ready for 
the opening, a year hence, will cost 
$100,000. 

The promoter also figures h# can get 
that amount returned the first year in 
concession rentals and admissions, with 
a profit of almost $74,000. It is also 
figured those who pay for the privi- 
leges will spend about $200,000 on rid- 
ing devices. 

H. H. McGarvie is the promoter of 
the proposed park. 

TANGUAY'S STATISTICS. 

Kva Tanguay has developed into a 
vaudeville statistician and is compiling 
a record of her various achievements 
in vaudeville during her experiences in 
the Fast. 

The idea was suggested this week 
when Miss Tanguay learned she was 
playing her 20th return engagement at 
the Orpheum, Brooklyn, in five v 
years, this being the 21st time she has 
headlined the program there in that 
time an average of four visits yearly. 

The cyclone comedienne's curiosity 
impelled her to take stock of the sex 
of her audiences with the result that 
she learned her Tuesday matinee at- 
tendance was made up of 1801 women 
and 113 men. 



NOMINATED FOR SENATOR. 

Morristown, N. J.. April 26. 
J. J. Lyons, manager of the Alliance 
Park theatre, has been selected to head 
the democratic ticket for state senator 
ii: the coming election. The primaries 
were held last week. 



VAUDEVILLE 



BOSTON PRESENT SCENE OF 
MANAGER S-ACTO RS TROUBLES 

Report of "Settlement" in Boston at Once Denied by Managers, 

Who Continue to Receive Minute Details of Boston 

Rats 9 Meetings. Pickets Outside Boston U. B. O. 

Withdrawn. 



Boston, April 26. 

Quite a hubbub developed last Fri- 
day and Saturday, when the local 
papers printed a story the differences 
between the local White Rats branch 
and the booking agencies had been set- 
tled. 

The managerial side, chiefly connect- 
ed with the local office of the United 
Rooking Offices, vigorously denied the 
story, stating no settlement, agreement 
or understanding had been reached, 
and that the local U. B. O. branch was 
filling all of the vaudeville programs • 
it was called upon to do. 

An account of the manner in which 
the report got out was that the Cen- 
tral Labor Union was informally called 
into the affair by the local White Rats. 
A committee called upon C. Wesley 
Fraser, of the local U. B. O., who re- 
ceived them, stating he was merely 
acting under instructions from New 
York, and could- not make any promises 
or consider any proposition, not being 
empowered to do so. 

After the committee left the U. B. O. 
offices Friday (April 21), the pickets 
were withdrawn from in front of that 
office, and have not returned there. 
The papers Saturday printed a story 
of a "settlement" which was promptly 
denied by the managers interested. 

At the [oral office of the W. R. A. U. 
little interest was displayed in Fraser's 
denial, the intimation being that the 
conference was merely formal notifi- 
cation of the attitude of the labor in- 
terests and that the next step,' in case 
discrimination against White Rats, or 
failure to pay the minimum, may )>c 
a boycotting by la^or organizations of 
all theatres which do not satisfy the 
White Rats' standard. 

"We signed up one small booking 
agency this morning. " said Deputy 
Whalen. "and have withdrawn our 
pickets. The pickets have proved ef- 
fectual." 

The committee visiting the local U. 

B. O. consisted of Nicholas J. Lally. 
John J. Barry, F. C. Kingman, William 

C. Franke and M. J. O'Leary. Ac- 
companying them were Geoffrey 
Whelan and Ernest Carr. White Rat 
officers. John L. G. Glyn, an attornev. 
was with the Rats' contingent, while 
legally advising Mr. Fraser was Wil- 
liam Collins, the U. B. O. Boston law- 
yer. 

The main question asked of Mr. 
Fraser, according to as reliable report 
as may be obtained, was whether he 
would uphold the minimum wage scale 
demanded by the Boston Rats branch, 
such scale to be not less than $5 daily. 
Fraser is said to have replied his of- 
fice could not use acts that value \ 
themselves at but $5 daily and the 
question was preposterous as far the 



U. B. O. Boston office was concern- 
ed. 

Saturday the White Rats in New 
York is said to have received the fol- 
lowing wire from this point, signed 
"Geoffrey Whelan": 

"U. B. O. signed agreement with 
Boston Central Labor Union to 
minimum scale, and not to discrim- 
inate with White Rats' organization." 
Another "leak" in the White Rats' 
local, which held its weekly meeting 
Friday night (April 21), says no state- 
ment was made on the floor of that 
meeting to the effect the local U. B. O. 
had signed any agreement. 

That the managers here are continu- 
ing to receive verbatim accounts of the 
proceedings at local White Rats meet- 
ings is pretty certain, since the follow- 
ing was stated as the gist of last Fri- 
day night's meeting of the Rats: 

Tom Gennette, president of the 
local Rats' branch, occupied the 
chair; attending in official capacity 
were Ernest Carr and Geoffrey 
Whelan. 

The topic of the evening was the 
victory over the U. B. O. Whelan 
gave his version as to the adjust- 
ment of the trouble, Whelan stated 
the Boston U. B. O. consented to 
meet the C. L. U. committee, but 
would not see him until the commit- 
teemen explained to Fraser the 
necessity for Whalen's presence. 
Whalen told how Fraser had said 
there was nothing to adjust, and 
would not sign any agreement, al- 
though Fraser offered to take the 
matter up with his superiors which 
would require about two weeks to 
obtain a decision. Whalen said this 
later was cut down to one day, and 
while he did not make the positive 
statement the U. B. O. had signed 
any agreement, the manner in which 
he reported the meeting led his hear- 
ers to believe the agreement had 
been signed, to their apparent di- 
light. 

Whalen said he had several in- 
teresting things he would like to tell 
the members, but he knew there were 
people present taking stenographic 
notes. He said he had had no time 
to look up the past records of some 
of the members, but it was evident 
shorthand notes had been taken of 
meetings. Whalen mentioned he 
wanted to give credit to the U. B. O. 
for the courtesy extended the com- 
mittee. 

Ernest Carr grew humorous in his 
recital of his experience as a member 
of the committee. Said he expected 
to be shot or tossed into the street, 
but that no hostility was displayed. 
Some member, name unknown, 
asked why 'the trouble with the U. P. 



O. had been started. He was told 
to be seated and behave himself. 

Professor Dodd asked if a cer- 
tain member was present and if so 
to stand up for identification. The 
member did so when Dodd accused 
him of disloyalty to the Rats. 
Whelan defended the accused mem- 
ber and the charge was dropped. 

Whalen said he knew who the 
traitors were and some had been 
barred from this very meeting. 
Whalen advised to forgive and for- 
get, saying Conscience would take 
care of the unfaithful. Harry Mc- 
Cabe said the "forgive and forget" 
thing was all right, but what about 
the pickets who had endured insults 
from both members and outsiders? 
He won big applause for his dramatic 
declaration that the traitors were 
"skunks," and "once a skunk, always 
a skunk." 

Plans were discussed for the White 
Rats' Ball at Revere Beach May 25. 
Tony Williams offered $50 for the 
program rights. He was immediate- 
ly squelched by some members, who 
said Tony knew a good thing when 
he saw it, and the organization 
would run its own program. 

Professor Dodd meanwhile had 
often leaped to the floor, making 
speeches no one could get the drift 
of. 

Hank Simms said Mr. Whalen had 
been working hard, night and day. 
and motioned for an early adjourn- 
ment in order Mr. Whalen might go 
home to visit his family. 

About 225 members present. Ad- 
journed at 2 a. m. 

Monday a rumor gained circulation 
the Rats knew who had been divulging 
the news of their meetings. It was 
ascribed to Lester D. Mayne, a repre- 
sentative here at present of the U. S. 
Vaudeville Managers' Association of 
New York, of which Walter J. Plim- 
mer is the principal. No proof was 
put forwar<J to connect Mr. Mayne 
with the spread of the Rats' secret 
meeting proceedings. The suspicion 
caused extra interest, since Mr. Mayne 
has seemingly been in sympathy with 
the Rats, acting for his agency, and 
it was Mayne who wrote the follow- 
ing letter to vaudeville managers (dat- 
ing them from the Boston office of the 
U. S. V. M. A., on which letterhead 
he is termed the General Manager): 

April 17. 
Dear Sir : 

We have addressed you two letters, one 
entitled "Preparednsas" and the other "Di- 
rect Booking." but have had no answer to 
either of these epistles. 

We feel sure that you are not one of those 
managers who will allow himself to be im- 
posed on. We are sure you want real value 
for every dollar expended In your vaudeville 
programmes. We know that you would ap- 
preciate good, clean vaudeville specialties, 
presented by good, clean artists with up-to r 
date material, with good, clean wardrobe and 
flrst-class personality. 

We are booking nothing but Union Vaude- 
ville, therefore we do not have to depend on 
the amateur artist to All our programmes. 
We are at peace with the White Rat Actors' 
Union of America, because we book all acts 
direct on a straight 5 per cent, basis only. 
We use nothing but a Union Contract, of 
which you will find a blank copy enclosed. 
Read It over carefully and see If you do not 
come to the conclusion that It is entirely 
equitable, both to the manager and the 
artiste. 

Protection Is the thlnar you want. Tt will 
cost you no more for this good material than 
for Inferior material and amateur performers. 
We have cut out the middle men : the actor 
does not have to pay 10. 1R or even 20 per 
cent, for his booking. Therefore, why not 
let us protect you rather than pav your good 
money toward associations founded for the 



pure and simple reasons of protecting Vwdt- 
vllle Agencies aad not your own pockatljooa. 
If you are Interested, the writer will bo 
glad to call personally at any time. 

Yours for prosperity, 
U. B. VAUDEVILLE MORS. ABB'N. INC., 
(Signed) LESTER D. MAYNE. 

After the Boston matter was receiv- 
ed, a manager of the Vaudeville Man- 
agers* Protective Association in New 
York stated there had not been the 
slightest grounds for the "settlement" 
report spreading in Boston; that the 
V. M. P. A. members took the same 
position there that they do elsewhere 
and against White Rats when their 
sympathies are known to be with the 
organization. 

"There has been no change in our 
position and there will not be," said 
the manager. 



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GOLDBERG GETTING HOUSES. 

The announcement of the dissolution 
of the Epstin-Goldberg agency firm and 
the intention of Jack Goldberg to also 
book theatres in the future, brought 
prompt returns to that young booker, 
who made a name for himself as as- 
sistant to Jos. M. Schenck of the Loew 
Circuit, where he was actively employed 
for about eight years. 

Four vaudeville theatres for next sea- 
son are now on Mr. Goldberg's books 
in his new Putnam Building offices. 
The prospects are bright for several 
other theatres to follow in before the 
summer has gone very far. 

The booking of houses only while 
receiving Mr. Goldberg's personal at- 
tention, will be but a portion of his 
agency business. A part is to be the 
maintenance of a department that will 
be relied upon to furnish the Goldberg 
houses with a steady stream of attrac- 
tives turns, many of these likewise to 
be under Mr. Goldberg's personal di- 
rection. 



VICTORIA, CHICAGO, REPORT. 

Chicago, April 26. 

There is a rumor about that Jones. 
Linick & Schaeffer will open next sea- 
son with five local vaudeville theatres, 
instead of four as previously reported. 

The latest house for the J. L. & S. 
firm connected with the reports is the 
Victoria, a Klimt, Gazzolo & Rickson 
theatre that has been housing the Stair 
& Havlin attractions. While there is 
but a report so far regarding the Vic- 
toria, it is made so positive not much 
doubt seems to exist on the inside that 
Jones, Linick & Schaeffer either have 
it or can have it any time they may 
wish. 

Vaudeville once again starts next 
week at the firm's Colonial, lately given 
over to Triangle pictures, and the ten- 
ants of the buildings on the site of 
Jones, Linick & Schaeffcr's new State 
street house must also vacate next 
week, when demolishing operations will 
commence at once for the theatre, to 
be probably called The Rialto. 

The Crown, as formerly reported, will 
be a Jones, Linick & Schaeffer property 
next season. Their other vaudeville 
house is McVicker's, which has had a 
most successful season with that policy. 



Under-Sea Named Diving Act. 

Philadelphia, April 26. 
At the William Pcnn next week is a 
diving act billed as "Mermaid, Trout 
and Bubbles." 



VAUDEVILLE 



sr 



IN PARIS 



.Paris, April 10. 

A sketch by Elie Bassan showing the 
misfortunes of a rich American 
stranded in Switzerland at the outbreak 
of the war, is being played at the Al- 
hambra by Paul Ardot, Mme. Berka 
and Montel, with a certain degree of 
success. But Ardot is not a vaudeville 
artiste. The vaudeville bills at the Al- 
hambra remain the best in Paris. 

The Casino de Paris is giving small 
time with prices ranging from 1 fr. to 
3 frs. 

The Ba-Ta-Clan is presenting an old 
operetta, with only fair business. The 
Eldorado has taken on a revue. 

A new revue with the curious title 
of "C'est maous poil-poil" was offered 
at the Scala April 6. No big crowds. 

The theatres are feeling the effects 
of the sun, and there is a drop in the 
receipts at most places of amusement 
here. The season has been infinitely 
better than the preceding one, but far 
below the normal, expected in view of 
present circumstances. There have 
been very few new productions, the re- 
vival of old comedies and operettas 
having been considered safer material 
to juggle with by the temporary man- 
agers. Pictures have had the cream of 
patronage, but some grumbling is heard 
about the flimsy scenarios seen in some 
of the native films. The music hall is 
destined to have the priority next 
season. 



The Theatre Michel, one of the small- 
est "side-houses" of Paris, is reopening 
with Mme. Otero, supported by Die- 
terle. 



Pictures continue at the Vaudeville, 
where Aubert is showing "Maciste." 

After the present revue by Michel 
Carre, produced March 4, at the little 
Capucines, another show of the same 
category by Carpentier and Delorme, 
will be given. Miss Campton (not 
Fay) will have the lead. 

HELPS COMMISSION"— HORWITZ. 

The controversy between the law 
office of James A. Timmony, legal ad- 
visor of the White Rats, and Arthur 
Horwitz, the diminutive booking agent 
who operates his activities from the 
Putnam Building, assumed an amusing 
angle this week without anything of a 
legal or criminal nature happening to 
ruffle the surface. Horwitz boldly 
sauntered into the Putnam Building this 
week prepared to accept service or 
arrest, feeling secure from the penalties 
prescribed by law for operating without 
a license or charging a fee in excess of 
5 per cent, as prescribed by law. 

Horwitz in fact was rather elated 
over receiving such an abundance of 
free publicity, claiming it had the 
sweet effect of educating his other at- 
tractions on a new table of commission, 
several of them communicating with 



him hastily to learn if it was considered 
permissible and ethical to send him a 
commission check in excess of that 
usually received by him. 

Horwitz in explaining the Langweed 
Sisters affair claimed he booked the 
turn through the Edward Small office 
for a split week between Poughkeepsie 
and Newburg and after fulfilling the 
Poughkeepsie date Mr. Small advised 
Horwitz the act was decidedly weak 
and that Newburg was to be con- 
sidered off. Horwitz sent a wire to 
the girls (collect) and the litigation or 
complaint followed. On Timmony's 
entrance into the case it assumed a per- 
sonal shade when Horwitz and Tim- 
mony talked over the phone. 

At Timmony's office a Variety rep- 
resentative learned that four additional 
complaints were to be registered 
against Horwitz and provided the 
Third Municipal Court holds out Hor- 
witz and Timmony are scheduled for 
a busy summer. 



FEIST ENLARGING OFFICE. 

The Leo Feist firm have decided to 
enlarge their Chicago office space and 
last weak details were completed for 
the removal of the Feist Chicago stand 
to the Grand Opera House Building 
where they have leased the entire third 
floor. The staff will be enlarged suf- 
ficiently to accommodate the office 
with Rocco Vocco in general charge. 




ORPHEUM'S NEW HOUSES. 

St. Louis, April 26. 

When the theatre now building to 

be called Orpheum and seating 2,800 

is ready for the public next September, 

it will house the big time vaudeville 

bills now appearing at the Columbia. 
The latter house at that time will take 
on a popular priced vaudeville policy. 
The new Orpheum is to be a regular 
stand on the Orpheum Circuit. It is 
directly controlled by the Orpheum. 

New Orleans, April 26. 
Charles E Bray, representing Martin 
Beck, is expected within a few days 
to select one of two sites Mr. Beck 
settled upon when last here, for a new 
Orpheum theater. It is to replace the 
present Orpheum, with that house be 
coming a secondary vaudeville theatre 
playing a pop policy. 



CLOSINGS. 

The Temple, Rochester, N. Y., closes 
its vaudeville April 29, reopening May 
1 with stock, Temple Players, directed 
by Edward Renton. 

Keith's Providence, has ended its 
vaudeville and will reopen with stock. 

Keith's, Portland, Me., stops vaude- 
ville April 22. 

The Orpheum, Montreal, ends its 
vaudeville season April 29, playing "The 
Birth of a Nation" (film), for three 
weeks, commencing May 1, and may 
thereafter try a policy of pop vaude- 
ville over the summer. The usual sum- 
mer stock policy at the Orpheum will 
not be renewed this year, owing to 
stock having played thirty-four weeks 
this season at His Majesty's, Montreal, 
uider the management of Geo. F. Dris- 
coll. The other Canadian circuit houses 
at Ottawa and Hamilton are to con- 
tinue present vaudeville bills indefin- 
itely. 

The Keith big timers in the middle- 
west that will take on a popular vaude- 
ville policy over the summer, will be 
booked by Billy Delaney, in the Split 
Time Department of the United Book- 
ing offices. 

The Grand, KnoxvHle, Tenn., will 
close its vaudeville season May 6. 

The Victoria, Charleston, S. C, will 
close for the season May 13. 

The Family, Williamsport, Pa., dis- 
continued vaudeville Saturday. 

Keith's, Cincinnati, will close its big 
time season May 20; Keith's, Indianap- 
olis, the same date, and Keith's, Louis- 
ville, May 13. Each house may con- 
tinue through the summer with a pop 
vaudeville policy, though that has not 
been yet set for Indianapolis. 

The Majestic, Erie, Pa. (Loew- 
booked), closed April 15. The Co- 
lonial, same town (U. B. O. -booked), 
will run through the summer with pic- 
tures, using one act weekly. (losing 
date regular season not yet set. 



HUNTING AND FRANCES 

played a most successful return engagement 
at the Colonial Theatre, New York, last week. 



TAB CANCELED. 

Chicago, April 26. 
All dates for the Low Shran tab. 
"The Millionaire." liavc been canceled 
by the W. V. M. A. Association at- 
taches say the show was not up to the 
standard demanded by the booking de- 
partment and that it was canceled. 



LOEWS DEAL CLOSED. 

The deal between Arthur Brisbane 
and Marcus Loew for the purchase of 
the plot facing 125th street was closed 
late last week. Building operations are 
to commence at once, the Loew Cir- 
cuit building on a site 50x100 on the 

125th street side, with another plot 
100x150 in the rear. 

The 125th front is between the Har- 
lem opera house and Hurtig & Sea- 
mon's old music hall. The entrance 
will be in the centre of that space. 
Locw's new house will seat around 
3,000. 

. Following the announcement last 
week of the erection by B. S. Moss of 
a large house at Broadway and 181st 
street, it was rumored the Wadworth 
theatre, on 181st street, will shortly be 
converted into stores. The Wadsworth 
has tried about every policy, without 
any being highly successful. It is 
owned privately and no show people 
could be found who would pay the 
rental demanded for it. 

The proposed Moss theatre is within 
a mile of William Fox's Audubon at 
Broadway and 165th street, the Audu- 
bon playing pop vaudeville which if 
the contemplated policy for the new 
Moss house. 



FINED |100 ON FOY ACT. 

St. Louis, April 26. 

Harry D. Buckley, manager of the 
Columbia, was forced to appear in the 
Court of Criminal Correction last week 
upon the complaint of State Factory 
Inspector Johnston, who charged him 
with violating the child labor law by 
allowing the children in the Eddie Foy 
act to appear at his theatre. 

Buckley was fined $100 on one 
charge, that of allowing Eddie, Jr., 
aged 12, to appear. On his statement 
he would not book the act again, other 
fines were omitted, and the act allowed 
to play through the week. 



MAY NAUDAIN. 

The cover page this week carries 
pictures of May Naudain and Anatol 
Fricdland who made their metropolitan 
vaudeville debut this week at the Col- 
onial theatre. 

Miss Naudain came to vaudeville 
direct from "Katinka" with which show 
she created the title role. She is 
equalled by few as a dramatic soprano 
having appeared in concert work. 

Miss Naudain is well known by music 
lovers for having introduced "Glow 
Worm" in American music circles. A 
tasty stage arrangement has been sup- 
plied the new turn by Edgar Allen 
Woolf and Miss Naudain has been for- 
tunate in securing the assistance of 
Mr. Fricdland as accompanist, he being 
famous for his many compositions. The 
numbers in the turn were all supplied 
l>y Mr. Fricdland. 

TENT DATES CLOSE. 

St. Louis. April 26. 
Close dates by tent shows arc upon 
us. The 101 Ranch and Buffalo Bill 
wild west opens Iwie tomorrow, to re- 
main four days, and the Rintrling Bro- 
thers circus following it on May 2, for 
five days. 



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New York, April 25. 
Editor Variety: 

Through an error in the Proctor 
booking office Swede Billy Sunday wis 
billed as Billy "Swede" Sunday. This 
is an injustice to Billy "Swede" Hall, 
and I regret the occurrence. 

My regular billing appeared in my 
ad. in Variety- last week. 

Swede Billy Sunday. 
(Hugo Lutgens.) 



IN AND OUT. 

Bert Fitzgibbon had to leave the 
Royal, Bronx, bill Tuesday afternoon, 
with Harry Rose substituting. Dorald- 
dina and Co., billed for the same pro- 
gram this week, did not open. Everest's 
Monkeys went in instead. 

Adele Rowland and Co., billed to ap- 
pear at the Majestic, Chicago, next 
week, asked for release Tuesday 
through illness. 

Harry Malia (Mallia, Bart & Co.) at 
the Hippodrome dropped out of the 
show this week to undergo an opera- 
tion. 

Ronair, Ward and Farron did not 
play the Majestic, Chicago, Monday. 
Lulu Coatcs and Crackerjacks substi- 
tuted at the Monday night show. 

Florrie Millership left the bill at the 
Majestic, Dallas, Tuesday, because of 
a severe cold. She was not replaced. 

Bert Fitzgibbon returned to the 
Royal program Wednesday night, being 
then added to the bill. 



NEW ACTS. 

Bothwell Browne (himself) and a 
company of 14 opened this week in a 
new tab, "The Violet Widow." at Pan- 
tages, San Francisco. It is scheduled 
to tour the circuit. 

Mme. Besson has placed in rehearsal 
a new sketch by Frances Nordstrom, 
in which will be seen H. J. Fisher, Les- 
lie Hunt and Hattie Foley. 

"Three In One," a U. B. O. office 
act by Sidney Hirsh was placed in re- 
hearsal Wednesday. The cast com- 
prises five people. 

"Fairy Talcs." with three people, 
produced by Bert Kalmar and Edw. S. 
Keller. 

Billy Montgomery and Cicorge Perry, 
billing themselves as "Two Never 
Again." 

Betty Bond in "Vaudeville As You 
Like It" by Addison Burkhart. 

Dorothy Mcuthcr in a new "single' 
by Blanche Merrill. 

Bayle and Patsy in a singing and 
talking act. 

Leah Winslow, new sketch. 

Ashton Ncwtone in "The Reformer." 

Early Routing for Next Season. 

One of t lie first routes over the big 
time for tiext season has been hand-'l 
out for Henry Chesterfield's "What's 
the Matter with Ruth?" with U. B. O. 



and Orpheum bookings, until May, 
1917. 



DANCING ACT BOOKED. 

The dancing act new to the stage, 
Thomas Rector and Hazel Allen, will 
first appear locally and professionally 
May 29 (or before) at the Palace, New 
York. H. B. Martinelli did the book- 
ing. 

It's the first modern dancing turn en- 
gaged for a theatre that has not previ- 
ously appeared in some New York cab- 
aret. 



EDWARDS' BIG ACT PREPARING. 

About June 1 Gus Edwards will have 
the 1916 edition of his perpetual "Song 
Revue" in readiness for the vaudeville 
stage. It will have 42 people, eight 
of whom will be principals. 

The Edwards' "Song Revue" of cur- 
rent playing is finishing a season of 
something like 75 weeks in New York 
just now. 



SUMMER MINSTRELS. 

Chicago, April 26. 
A summer minstrel troupe to play 
the Atlantic Coast resorts is proposed 
by Vaughn Comfort and John King, 
the vaudeville blackface act. 



MARRIAGES. 

April 20. 
Dorothy T. Gordon (daughter of 
Maude Turner Gordon), to Lieutenant 
Robert Arnold White, U. S. N., in com- 
mand of the submarine "G-2." 



Baby Lived But a Day. 

Mrs. Lew Brice (Muriel Worth) 
gave birth to a boy Sunday at the 
Manhattan Maternity Hospital, New 
York. 

The child died Monday 




COHEN WITH VON TILZER. 

Meyer Cohen, for 17 years manager 
for Charles K. Harris, has resigned to 
accept the general management of the 
Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing 
Co. 

Mr. Cohen is one of the most popu- 
lar men in the trade and has a per- 
sonal friendship in the profusion that 
should prove a big asset in his new 
association. 



BEACH OPENING. 

Henderson's, Coney Island, to be 
again booked by Carleton Hoagland in 
the U. B. O., has tentatively set its 
summer opening date for May 29. 

Ramona Park, Grand Rapids, will 
open for the summer May 21, playing 
the first bill eight days, Sunday to Sun- 
day, thereafter starting shows Mon- 
day. Johnny Collins, of the United 
Booking Offices, will book the vaude- 
ville into the park. 



"LIGHTS" OPENING DATE. 

The new Lights club house at Free- 
port, Long Island, has had June 10 set 
for its formal opening date. The club- 
house is expected to be completed a 
few days before that time. 

The Lights has a present member- 
ship of around 400, mostly profes- 
sionals. 



BERNARD-PHILLIPS PART. 

New Orleans, April 26. 
Mike Bernard and Sidney Phillips 
have dissolved vaudeville partnership, 
the permanent separation coming after 
a series of disagreements. 



Warrant Out for Wm. P. Lytell. 

Los Angeles, April 26. 

A warrant for the arrest of William 
P. Lytell has been sworn out here upon 
the complaint of Eunice Harrow with 
whom Lytell appeared in vaudeville. 

In her complaint the young woman 
alleges Lytell left her penniless and 
left for Chicago. It is probable 
he will be interpolated. 



GRACE DUNBAR NILE 

l-Yatiirr.l on UNITED TIME in LEWIS & 
(ink DON'S "PETTICOATS" Company 
This work Keith's Orpheum, Brooklyn. 
Direction of FRANK EVANS. 



Four Weeks for Brice and King. 

Chicago, April 26. 

Commencing next week at the Pal- 
ace, Price and King will play vaude- 
ville for four weeks, before leaving for 
the Coast to make pictures. 

Edw. S. Keller, the agent, arrange! 
the vaudeville engagements. 

MOUNTFORD'S ROUTE. 

(Continued from page 3.) 
agent of the Picture Operator's Or- 
ganization and vice president of the I. 
A. T. S. E., and David Kreiling, secre- 
tary of the St. Louis Trades Council. 
Mr. Mountford himself closing the 
meeting with an address. 

Chicago, April 26. 

Harry Mountford is expected to ar- 
rive here late tomorrow (Thursday) 
night and will be the principal speaker 
at a mass meeting to be held at the 
Cort on Friday at 11.15 P. M. 

It was originally intended to hold 
the meeting at the Musician's Hall, but 
this was abandoned in favor of the 
theatre, the committee in charge fear- 
ing the union headquarters would be 
too small. 



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NEW CLUB'S CHARTER FILED. 

(Continued from page X) 
of the White Rats; Mr. Cooke, their 
secretary, and Mr. O'Brien, their at- 
torney, to co-operate and assist the 
White Rats to build a great organiza- 
tion, and as the White Rats have 
never seen fit to accept these offers 
we are glad some artists have taken 
the initiative in the formation of the 
new organization. 

"We shall be willing to co-operate 
with the new association in the draft- 
ing of an equitable contract, to be 
used by all the members of this as- 
sociation, comprising the leading 
vaudeville interests of the country. 
We shall be willing to appoint an ar- 
bitration committee of this association 
to meet a like committee of the new 
association to adjust the grievances 
of the members of the new associa- 
tion, when such members find it im- 
possible to adjust their differences at 
first hand with the manager by whom 
they may be employed. 

"We shall be willing to work out 
a plan for the protection of material 
of the members of the new associa- 
tion, and, lastly, we shall assist by 
every means possible in the creation 
of a pension fund to take care of the 
members of the new association who 
may become disabled or aged, or pro- 
vide for blanket life insurance or 
some form of social insurance for 
the purpose of protecting the mem- 
bers of the new association when 
their health or talent may be on the 
wane, instead of making them the 
object of charity." 

The reference in the statement to the 
offer made Messrs. Fogarty, Cooke and 
O'Brien is probably the offer from E. 
F. Albee to those men when they wait- 
ed upon Mr. Albee as a Committee 
from the Rats during the time Mr. 
Fogarty was big chief and Mr. Cooke, 
business manager. Also at that time 
it was reported Mr. Albee had of- 
fered to set aside one day yearly for 
his vaudeville theatres to give a benefit 
performance for the erection of a fund 
which should be devoted to the actors. 
It was also stated this week the 
American Vaudeville Artists had been 
revived. The A. V. A. holds a charter, 
issued in 1914, then procured by August 
Drcyer, who was counsel for the so- 
ciety that did not develop. Mr. Dreyer 
stated to a Varietv representative Mon- 
day the original promoters had again 
gotten together and with several vau- 
dcvillians had commenced to re-form 
the A. V. A. 

The V. M. P. A. committee stated 
it had not heard from the A. V. A. and 
did not know of its existence. Asked 
if their stand toward a third organiza- 
tion would be the same as expressed in 
favor of the V. B. & P. A., the com- 
mittee answered they did not^sce how 
they could commit themselves with 
nothing tangible in sight to reply to. 

The original promoters of the A. V. 
A. are well-known artists who have 
been active in several of the passed- 
away social societies formed by vaude- 
ville players. 

Potter and Harris Divorced. 
Mrs. Elizabeth Peters has been 
granted a divorce from Henry W. Pe- 
ters. 

The couple arc professionally knowr 
as Potter and Harris. 



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Vol. XLII. 



No. 9 



O'Neil and Dixon have separated. 



Marie Curtis opened with the Shu* 
bert stock in Milwaukee, Monday. 

John Ford opens May 1 on the Loew 
Circuit, doing a "single act." 



Harry Corson Clarke and his wife 
sailed for London April 22. 

Thos. Irwin has replaced Grant 
Stuart in "Hit the Trail Holliday." 

The Eddie Carrs christened their 
newly arrived little girl Tuesday. 



Anna Nichols is writing a new play 
for Fiske O'Hara. 

Tucker, the violinist, is said to have 
slipped over to the other side on the 
Philadelphia last Saturday. 



Estelle Warton, Desiree Stemple and 
Lavinia Shannon are with the stock 
at the Lincoln, Union Hill, N. J. 

Grace La Rue is touring the Orpheuni 
Circuit, having forsaken her proposed 
concert travel. 



Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Toner (Carrie 
Watts) sail June 2 for Austrailia to 
join the Mcintosh "Follies." 



The Liberty Square, Cleveland, is 
reported to have changed hands, local 
theatrical men taking it over. 

The 101 Ranch had a blowdown April 
21 at Oklahoma City, doing little dam- 
age to the Wild West, but injuring 
several people. 

Sammy Smith is pitching for the 
Montreal nine. He was with the Gran- 
ville music publishing concern before 
joining the Canadian team. 



G. Molasso, the first "Apache" dancer 
who came over here, has been reported 
seriously injured in some manner re- 
cently while in South America, where 
he was playing with his dancing act. 



Mrs. Joe Roberts (Roberts, Stuart 
and Roberts) was successfully operated 
upon at the German Hospital in San 
Francisco and is at present convales- 
cing at the home of her mother in that 
city. 



J. K. Burke, of the United Booking 
Offices' Split Time Department, suf- 
fered a sprained ankle Sunday evening 
when slipping while on a Staten Island 
ferryboat. He is resting at home. 

Joe Jackson, injured recently in a 
train wreck, is convalescing at his sum- 
mer home at Greenwood Lake, N. J., 
awaiting a settlement from the railway 
company. 



Al. Jolson has interpolated a new 
Jimmie Monaco song into the Winter 
Garden show called, "You're a Dog- 
gone Dangerous Girl," the first Monaco 
song Jolson has used since his intro- 
duction of "You Made Me Love You." 



Robert Gleckler, Ainsworth Arnold 
and Maude Gilbert have joined the 
Harry Davis stock compaqy, Pitts- 
burg. 

The 22nd Annual Reception and Ball 
of the Actors' International Union will 
be held April 29, at the New Star Ca- 
sino (107th street between 3rd and Lex- 
ington avenues). 

Claude Golding (Golding and Keat- 
ing) has gone to Saranac. N. Y. to rest 
for a couple^^of months, the act mean- 
while canceling its engagements. Mr. 
Keating recently fainted on the Colum- 
bia, New York, stage while going 
through the turn. 



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Bert and Betty Wheeler celebrated 
the first anniversary of their marriage 
last night (Thursday) after their per- 
formance at the Fifth Avenue. The 
event took place at Murray's and 
wound up at Wolpin's. 



The Bay Ridge theatre ran short of 
advance billing for last week's program, 
and in the sketch, "A Day at Ellis Isl- 
and," listed as principal players, Kdgar 
Allen, Harry Shea, Walter Keefc and 
Louis Pincus. 



With the termination of the Cole- 
man Circuit of legitimate theatres 
throughout the South at the end of 
this month, J. J. Coleman, who has 
been the active head of the circuit in 
New York, will retire from the thea- 
trical business. It is his intention to 
enter into the dye business and will 
have his offices in the Long Acre 
Building. 



The Split 'fime Department of the 
United Booking Offices has a bulletin 
board. On it Tuesday was what pur- 
ported to be a wire addressed to Leo 
Fitzgerald, an agent. It said that un- 
derstanding Villa had made Mr. Fitz- 
gerald an offer, the counter proposi- 
tion was for him to leave at once for 
Mexico to bark at Mexican dogs. The 
message was signed "Carranza." 



Pearl Oilman, a singer at Keeler's 
Cafe, Albany, N. Y., was taken serious- 
ly ill last week while offering her spe- 
cialty, and upon being removed to a 
hospital underwent a serious operation. 
She is slowly recovering. The girl is 
a Californian, this being her initial trip 
east. 



Buster Keaton, who is rapidly ap- 
proaching the voting age, was delegated 
last week to purchase an auto for Syl- 
vester, of Sylvester and Vance, the lat- 
ter admitting an ignorance of things 
mechanical, while Buster is famous for 
his technical knowledge of machinery. 
Buster was entrusted with a crisp thou- 
sand-dollar bill, and after disappearing 
for a few days, carelessly wandered 
back leading a $5,000 auto which he 
managed to secure somewhere up-state 
for $550. Sylvester, upon seeing the 
prize, bemoaned he was booked for 
Youngstown and for awhile figured on 
the possibility of cancelling the date to 
test the engine around New York. 
Buster, having nothing to do, told Syl- 
vester to go ah<iad and he'd take care 
of the car, but /when Sylvester pulled 
into Youngstown, Buster and Lex Neal 
were waiting for him at the depot, hav- 
ing made the run without a stop. Bus- 
ter arrived back in New York just in 
time to attend rehearsal at the Palace 
this week. 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 

By THOMAS J. GRAY. 

This is about the time everyone says 
"Next season should be great for show 
business." 

We should worry about the Bard 
of Avon as long as we can be sure that 
Lillian Russell, Mary Pickford, Christy 
Mathewson and Jess Wifliard really 
write the stuff their names appear 
over. 

An Up-to-Date Mother. 

"Willie, run down to the drug store, 
get ten cents' worth of cough medi- 
cine, and ask the druggist to save me 
two good seats for some show for to- 
morrow night." 

If we should have war we still have 
no trouble in getting men to drill the 
recruits in our army. Any picture di- 
rector can show the boys what to do. 

Those Palm Beach suits are going 
to look very funny when the boys start 
taking them out of the trunk. 

It's a long time since we heard of 
the latest song the boys were singing 
in the trenches. It was tough on the 
acts that had to stop using "Tipperary" 
for bow music. 

Tt looks like a good chance for "The 
Official Irish War Pictures." 

Did you get any invitation "to spe.id 
a couple of weeks with us this sum- 
mer?" 



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LEGITIMATE, 



SHAKESPEAREAN FETE NETS 

$8,000 FOR FUND OF P. W. L. 

Ball Room of Biltmore Crowded With Stage Celebrities at 

Gala Gathering. Stars Were "Lee Kugled" Into a Picture 

Production for the League, With Half of the 

Profits Going to Outsiders. Lillian Russell 

Walked Off With Beauty Honors. 



Approximately $8,000 was added to 
the coffers of the Professional Wom- 
en's League through the medium of a 
Shakespearean Fete and Costume Ball 
de Luxe, at the Biltmore Monday 
night. The sum mentioned is exclu- 
sive of the proceeds netted by the sales 
of the programs and 50 per cent, of the 
monies received for advertising in the 
book. The League is also to receive 
50 per cent, of the proceeds of a pic- 
ture of the stars who appeared in the 
Shakespearean portion of the enter- 
tainment, which was secured by T. 
Hayes Hunter. Mr. Hunter got about 
1,800 feet of film in one of the small 
parlors adjacent to the big ball room. 

It was a little after ten before the 
opening scene of the fete was staged, 
but once things got started those who 
were programed to "do" something 
from Shakespeare, kept right on "doing 
it" until almost 1.30 A. M., and by that 
time everyone present was just about 
ready to state that they had enough 
of the Bard of Avon to last for another 
three hundred years. 

From a social standpoint the gath- 
ering was just about as select as coulu 
have been brought together. Many 
grandmothers trying to act as ingenues 
and a like number of old boys doing 
their worst as juveniles. 

Outside of that it was a great night 
for the Lillian Russell family. Suzanne 
Westford, who makes dresses for a 
living and is the president of the P. W. 
L., has also the distinction of being 
Lillian's sister. Suzanne Westford 
was there arrayed in a costume model- 
ed after that of Queen Elizabeth and 
her gallant Sir Walter Raleigh was 
William Courtleigh. Sister Lillian ap- 
peared in one of the tableaux as Cleo- 
patra to the Marc Antony of Frederick 
Truesdale. In one of the boxes was 
Alexander P. Moore (Miss Russell's 
husband) and daughter, Dorothy Rus- 
sell, was among those present arrayed 
in a most gorgeous evening cloak and 
gown. 

Thirty scenes and tableaux shown. 
representing excerpts from 14 of 
Shakespeare's plays. The silent pictures 
were in the majority and very well 
done, when one considers the difficul- 
ties attendant upon the lighting facili- 
ties that one ran secure in a hotel ball- 
room for an affair of this nature." Of 
the enacted and spoken scenes there 
were three that stood out. 

It was the appearance in the open 
ing scene of Mrs. Sol Smith that called 
for the most prolonged applause of 
the evening. Mrs. Smith was the aged 
nurse in Act II., Scene 5. of "Romeo 
and Juliet." with Millicent Evans as 
Juliet. The second scene of importance 
was that taken by Robert Mantell and 
Genevieve Hamper from "King Lear." 



The third was the" Hamiet of Brandon 
Tynan, to which Minnie Dupree played 
Ophelia. 

Also several dance divertissements, 
the first furnished by Paul Swan. But 
one of the real bright spots was the 
dancing by Dorothy Arthur, quite the 
life of an altogether too dreary fir^t 
part of the entertainment. A ballet by 
some very young girls was pleasing 
in an amateurish manner. Mile. Dazie 
appeared in one of the tableaux. 

Howard Kyle spoke the Chorus for 
the first part of the entertainment, and 
Pedro de Cordobo performed a like 
service during the last half. 

Among the others who appeared 
were Henrietta Crossman, Frederick 
Lewis, Frances Aldrich, Hariett Mc- 
Connell. Ben Hendricks, Jr., Hattie 
Williams, Olive Tell, Schuyler Ladd. 
Edith Wynne Matthison, Lyn Hard- 
ing, Pauline Barry, Vera Carlberg, Lil- 
lian Horn, Lewis Saunders, Lydia 
Locke, Josephine Robinson, Alex. 
Frances, Cora Tanner, Arthur Gren- 
dill, Henry Stanford. Laura Burt, 
Minna Gale Haynes, Russell Bassett, 
Zelda Sears, Pila-Morin, James T. 
Powers, Frances Florida, Douglas T. 
Wood, Augusta Anderson and Charles 
Dalton, who, in the final tableau, rep- 
resented Shakespeare and was sur- 
rounded by all of the characters from 
his plays, who had appeared during 
the entertainment. 

Dancing afterward, but it was not 
until long after two o'clock the grand 
march was given and by that time the 
majority of those who like to dance 
and who made up the younger set. 
had either drifted away from the Bilt- 
more or were downstairs dancing in 
the main dining room. 

Tickets to the ball were $5 per per- 
son— $10 a couple. 



NO MACK DIVORCE. 

Marjorie Rambeau has stated em- 
phatically she does not intend begin- 
ning an action for divorce. Thus ends 
another one of the merry little rumors 
of an impending split in the Willard 
Mack menage. It would seem, in the 
light of past happenings, that the 
rumor of a divorce action instituted 
by the author's wife is to be an annual 
affair. 

The lady, a star famed on stage and 
screen, whose name it was said was 
to furnish the third corner of the 
eternal triangle, is still in New York. 
She is the same lady who about a 
decade ago just escaped an angry 
wife's wrath, in the shape of a bullet 
in the grill of the Hotel Knickerbock- 
er. The shooting never took place be- 
cause the A. W t was disarmed by a 
friend of the family before she enter- 
ed the dining room. 



"DEVIL'S INVENTION" DOUBTFUL 

Syracuse, April 26. 

The 20th Century Play Co.'s produc- 
tion of "The Devil's Invention" is here 
at the Empfre for the first three days. 
The play is dramatic, by Carle E. 
Freybe and Hiram K. Moderwell. It 
takes bi-chloride for its principal theme 
after the interpretation of the title, 
which is "loneliness." 

While it is extremely doubtful if 
this play will ever be called a "Broad- 
way success," it is superbly played, 
with William B. Mack giving a re- 
markable performance as Dr. Edwin 
Hale, who takes the bi-chloride, and 
returns to his laboratory, believing he 
will die "within 48 hours. Dr. Hale 
thought his wife was in love with an- 
other physician, hence the poison. That 
very doctor suspected by Hale operates 
upon him and saves his life, with the 
usual finish, exhibiting the mistakes of 
mind easily made when apprehensively 
attuned. 

The laboratory set is real Belas- 
coian. Two hours, including intermis- 
sions, is the length of the piece. Fred 
Zimmermann, Jr.. came on for the 
opening. 

Among others of the cast are Richie 
Ling. Violet de Bicceri, Eileen van 
Biene and Gustav von SeyfTertitz. 



SHOWS IN 'FRISCO. 

San Francisco, April 26. 

Business showed a noticeable in- 
crease this week following a disastrous 
Holy Week which was probably the 
worst theatrically in years for this sec- 
tion. 

Easter Sunday business picked up 
slightly, but the weather was favorable 
for outdoor amusements and the the- 
aters suffered. 

At the Alcazar the new stock with 
Florence Reed opened to a good house 
Monday night, but the future possi- 
bilities can hardly be gauged at this 
early season. 

"Alexander" at the Cort is doing fair- 
ly well, and the Columbia looks forward 
to a light week. 

"Ramona," at the Savoy, is also run- 
ning along to light patronage. 



STOCK AT BURBANK. 

Los Angeles, April 26. 

The Burbank which changed lessors 
recently, going from Oliver Morosco 
to Mack Sennett and D. W. Griffith 
(who installed a Triangle picture 
policy) will return to the Morosco. 

A popular priced stock with several 
local favorites including Forrest Stan- 
ley, Harry Mestayer and John Burton 
will be installed opening in "The Lion 
and the Mouse" with Marjorie Davis, 
the former Chicago shop girl, as lead- 
ing woman. Fred Butler, late of the 
Alcazar, San Francisco, will be the 
director. 



New "Mutt & JefFs Wedding." 

The "Mutt and Jeff" show, to be 
launched by Gus Hill for next season, 
will be known as "Mutt and Jeff's 
Wedding." 

One company will be sent over the 
one-nighters with other Hill musical 
pieces playing the International Cir- 
cuit 



SOCIETY PROMOTING RINK. 

A committee of society folk have 
gotten together and issued a prospec- 
tus to raise funds for the building of a 
structure, to be known as the Crystal 
Palace, and which is to be devoted to 
winter sports and dancing. They have 
secured an option on a site on East 
59th street, somewhere between Fifth 
and Park avenues, where they propose 
to erect a building, 140 by 90 feet. 

The plan of raising the funds for 
the amusement resort is along club 
lines. The capital stock of the cor- 
poration which is to be formed to build 
and operate the building is to be $200,- 
000 preferred and $250,000 common. 
There will be two classes of member- 
ship for the present. The first will be 
the Founders, who will pay $1,000 and 
receive $1,000 worth of 7 per cent, pre- 
ferred stock of the Crystal Palace Co. 
and $500 common stock; the char- 
ter members will pay $100 and receive 
$100 worth of preferred stock and $50 
worth of common. The annual dues of 
the club will be $50. Admission will 
be free to members, but a tax of $1 a 
head will be imposed for guests. 

Ice skating and dancing are to be the 
two features of the entertainment of- 
fered. It is proposed to hold the club 
exclusively to the members on certain 
days of the week and the balance of 
the week the public will be admitted 
at a fixed admission charge. 

Mrs. Oliver P. Harriman, Mrs. J. 
W. Harriman, Mrs. Theodore Roose- 
velt, Jr., Mrs. Irving Brokaw, Mrs. 
Nicholas Biddle, Mrs. Charles Morgan, 
Mrs. Roy Rainey are listed among the 
patronesses of the project. 



SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES. 

Otis Skinner opened Monday at the 
Mason O. H. in "Cock o' the Walk" to 
a house filled with the city's entire list 
of first nighters. The star's reception 
was very big with a speech necessary 
after innumerable curtain calls. The 
piece is expected to do good business. 

The Maude Fulton (Rock and Ful- 
ton) play "The Brat" in its second 
week at the Morosco found no slacken- 
ing up in attendance and from appear- 
ances will remain there several weeks. 



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FIXING "SUKI/ 

Buffalo, April 29. 

"Suki," the new Ann Murdock play, 
in which she appeared at the Star last 
week, is being doctored before being 
brought into New York. 

The farce is said to possess the best 
part the young star has yet played, but 
is weak h its present form. It may 
come into New York in May, but pos- 
sibly not until August. 



CHICAGO'S NEW SHOWS. 

Chicago, April 26. 

Harry Lauder opened at the Garrick 
Monday for one week and while the 
matinee start was not what was ex- 
pected the night business was away 
up. Grace George follows May 1. 

"Molly O" opened Sunday at Cohan's 
Grand to a large audience. The show 
seemed to leave divided impressions. 
"Hobson's Choice" opened Monday at 
the Princess to a big house. 

If you don't ndvartU* In VARIETY, 
don't odvortlM. 



LEGITIMATE, 



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AMONG OTHER THINGS 

By ALAN DALE 



The marvel at 
the opening of the 
Rialto Theatre was 
not the "elegant'* 
s t r u cture itself, 
nor the absence of 
the old fashioned, 
space - consuming 
stage, nor the 
well-lighted stair 
ways that led up* 
wards, nor the 
small magazine program that fitted into 
the pocket, nor the entire omission » f 
boxes, nor the bugler that opened the 
new theatre by sounding a military cail 
— the marvel WAS the usher who ac- 
tually said "Thank You," as he showed 
you to your seat, and appeared to be 
deeply and intensely grateful for noth- 
ing at all. 




If the Rialto ushers can only be in- 
duced to refrain from calling their pat- 
rons "parties I" At the average theatre, 
as soon as you arrive, you are a "party." 
"Please let this party through," says 
the usher to the seated ones, and you 
feel like an awful ass posing as a 
"party." It is really most embarrassing 
to be a "party." 



"Mrs. Hawkins, 101, still likes danc- 
ing." — Daily paper. 

"Miss Elisabeth Marbury, Miss Anne 
Morgan, Miss Elsie De Wolfe, and Mrs. 
W. K. Vanderbilt will not attempt \o 
resuscitate their Strand Roof Garden." 
—Daily paper. 



You see, everybody seems to have 
finished with dancing except Mrs. 
Hawkins, age 101, and it would be ab- 
surd to keep the Strand Roof Garden 
open for her. 

Miss Maud Allan has gone back to 
London. She left behind her not only 
her best wishes, her sincere apprecia- 
tion of favors received, her intense ad- 
miration for the United States, and her 
approval of the American style of danc- 
ing, but — her appendix. 

And now, according to Henry Wat- 
terson, Shakespeare produced the plays 
that Christopher Marlowe wrote, and 
Bacon revised. In the years to come, 
therefore, all the plays produced by 
David Belasco may be offered to pos- 
terity as "The Plays of Davirl 
Belasco." 'Tis a pretty thought! 



When the quadricentenary of Shakes- 
peare is celebrated, I wonder if A. D. 
2016 will produce as many idiots ns 
A. D. 1916 seems to have done? The 
crop this year has been tremendous. 
It has been almost appalling — almost 
like a reincarnation of the Shakespear- 
ian clowns themselves. 



"Can you tell me if Miss Fannie 
Ward is over twenty-five?" writes a 
correspondent. I cannot. I am not 
an authority on the ape of popular 
actresses. My opinion is that Miss 
Fannie Ward is not a day over ninc- 



wtier in a play 
1 roadway T 



teen. The fact that I saw 
called "Pippins" at the Broadway Thea- 
tre, twenty-six years ago, I disregard 
completely. 



John Barrymore, who refuses to 
have his name starred in any future 
play produced by the sponsors of "Ju3* 
tice," permits the mov*e people to do 
him full stella/ honors — and then some! 
Perhaps the absurdly overdone "star* 
business will be relegated to film usages 
only, and that would be a mighty good 
thing! 1 



After having viewed the Charlie 
Chaplin "Carmen" picture, an actor told 
me that he could quite understand &'.! 
this talk about "mirth control." There 
was, scarcely a laugh I 



Isn't there something almost incred- 
ibly gruesome in the idea of a man 
defending the memory of his famous 
dead mother from the attacks of his 
own wife? Isn't there a morbid, dark 
green drama in the disagreeable story? 
It crops out in the woman's "suit for 
separate maintenance." And it bears 
the wonderful "Chicago" label. 

The Gaby Deslys boom really lasted 
a surprisingly long time. Some day an 
enterprising statistician will make a 
compilation of various newspaper 
booms, and the length of their life. 
This will be not only interesting, but 
extremely useful as a sort of handbook 
to the aspiring ones. With facts and 
figures set relentlessly forth, the boom- 
mongers will know their bearings. 
Miss Gabrielle-of-the-Lillies was car- 
ried along very comfortably for several 
years. 

This is precisely the time of year 
when the New York manager is due ♦•o 
go abroad for "novelties." And this is 
the second summer that the time-hon- 
ored method of procedure has been 
nipped in the bud by the war. The 
European habit has been lost. Will it 
ever recur? 

It appears that in the "Narcisse" bal- 
let, Nijinsky's costume of white cloth 
"decolleted a la Grecque and bare le9rs 
protruding prominently" did not "in- 
spire poetic thoughts." The critics, 
however, do not say what thoughts 
they did inspire, and we are therefore 
left wondering. This same rath?r 
cryptic gentleman went on to assert 
that "Madame Tchernicheva named 
Echo tragically well." which was most 
gratifying. 



STOCK NOTES. 

The Players Stock, which closed 
April 15 at the National. Chicago, had 
Rob Le Scur and Ruth Gates as its 
leads. 

Syracuse, April 26. 
The Little Playhouse stock company 
from Mt. Vernon is to open a season 
of stock at the Empire commencing 
May 7. 



SHOWS CLOSING. 

The two "Eternal Magdalene" com- 
panies have closed, the Julia Arthur 
show of that title reaching New York 
Monday. 

The other, with Florence Roberts, 
arrived in New York April 20, coming 
direct from Los Angeles. 

"Pollyanna," which has yet to be 
seen in New York, although having 
played Chicago and a large portion 
of the country, is scheduled to open 
at the Gatety early in August. The 
show closed Saturday night in Atlantic 
City. 

The Ziegfeld "Follies" closed Wed- 
nesday in Bridgeport, Conn. 
. "The Girl He Couldn't Buy" closed 
at Buffalo April 15, after a season of 
34 weeks. 

"The Bohemian Girl" closed Satur- 
day in Franklin Furnace, N. J. 

The Ed McDowell "Potash and Perl- 
mutter" company closed Saturday in 
Greenville, Ind. 

Boston, April 26. 
"Watch Your Step" unexpectedly 
closed at the Colonial Saturday, and 
its time at the house this week was 
assigned to another attraction. 

BELASCO CONSIDERING BOOK. 

"The Amiable Charlatan," by E. 
Phillips Oppenheim, which appeared as 
a serial in the Saturday Evening Post, 
and later was issued in the form of a 
novel, is being considered by David 
Belasco for a play. 

This was brought to light when a 
picture producer tried to secure the 
film rights to the story. 



UNDERSTUDIES' CHANCE. 

For the next few weeks the under- 
studies of a number of the principal 
roles in "The Fear Market" will get a 
chance to prove their value. The Moo- 
ser-Fiske management has decided to 
replace a number of those who are 
leaving the cast. 

Lucille Watson and Sidney Mather 
retire Saturday. The piece is to con- 
tinue in New York until June 3. 




BEATRICE HERFORD 

Has established a unique rcrord this season 
as a monologisfe hy playing two consecutive 
weeks at each of the Keith theatres in Wash- 
ington, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. 

This week (April 24), Palace theatre, New 
York, the fourth engagement within twelve 
months at this theatre, and while last appearing 
held over for two weeks. 



FIGHTING WAR TAX. 

Chicago, April 26. 

Active steps are being taken by the- 
atrical managers to prevent a reissue 
of the war tax in so far as ft per- 
tains to theatres, the tax having ex- 
pired Jan. 1 last, but which may come 
up at any time for consideration in 
Congress, and if passed may likely be- 
come a permanent measure. 

The midwest managers have already 
taken steps toward opposing any move- 
ment to repass the tax and of the 
most active in this respect is Robert 
Sherman, working in conjunction with 
the Theatrical Managers' Protective 
Association of New York. 

This tax on the theatres was *n 
emergency war tax for revenue pur- 
poses, and amounted apparently to $150 
for the so-called good houies and for 
the others graded accordingly. In 
many cases the theatre manager 
closed his house rather than pay the 
tax and m± others the managers tried 
to have A traveling attraction man- 
ager pay ^he wished to play the house 
in question. 

A particular phase is that the tax 
affects the picture theatres, and not- 
withstanding that, they are very much 
in the majority little or no effort is 
being made by exhibitors to block the 
renewal of the tax. 



"SPECS" HANDICAPPED. 

The tickets speculators operating 
aiound the Alhambra theatre are hav- 
ing their troubles under the present 
system of espionage inaugurated by 
Harry Bailey, the Alhambra manager. 
Few tickets sold by the sidewalk mer- 
chants are accepted at the door. The 
recent cut in prices at the Harlem 
house afforded the "specs" an oppor- 
tunity to realize a big profit. Several 
operators leased desk room in an ad- 
joining store, where they could safely 
peddle their pasteboards. 

Bailey promptly engaged a quartet 
of private detectives to watch the 
speculators and report each purchase in 
time to intercept it. When the patron 
offers the ticket it is collected, punched 
and returned with the information it is 
worthless since purchased from a spec- 
ulator. When the patron demands sat- 
isfaction he is advised to seek the spec- 
ulator. At the same time he is intro- 
duced to officers Drury and Phelan of 
Inspector Ryan's staff and the detec- 
tives offer to lock up the speculator on 
the purchaser's charge unless the 
money is forthcoming. 

No trouble has resulted from the 
scheme as yet and the sidewalk mer- 
chants seem doomed to go, although 
they stubbornly maintain they will stick 
it out as long as Bailey does. 



BROWN'S BIG NIGHT. 

Chamberlain Brown celebrated Mon- 
day night as his "Big Night." On that 
occasion 44 actors and actresses began 
seasons with attractions opening of 
that evening. 

Four stock companies carried a num- 
ber of Brown players and three Broad* 
way productions opening that night had 
exactly 22 players, furnished by the 
Prown office. 




VARIETY 



The cast supporting Margaret Anglln and 
Holbrnok Minn In the revival of "A Woman 
of No Importance" Includes Marguerite St. 
John, Lionel l'ape, Annie Hughes, Kicburd 
IViuple, Otlola Xosmith, Ivan T. Slmpaon, 
Alice Llndalo, Max Montesole, Howard Llnd- 
nvy, Ralph Kemmet, George Thome and Fanny 
Addison Pitt. Ira Hards directed the re- 
hearsals. 



A theatrical and newspapermen's club called 
the Casco Club has been Incorporated and 
headquarters taken in Portland, Me., with the 
officers of the same being Maxcy Blumenberg, 
president ; Harry P. Nlckerson, treasurer, and 
Lester A. Adams, secretary. The purpose of 
the organisation is to give Its members moral, 
social and literary advancement. 



The All Star Friars* Frolic, the flret per- 
formance of which Is to be given at the New 
Amsterdam, Sunday evening, May 28, and 
with performances In fourteen cities follow- 
ing, will have three of the beat-known stars 
In the minstrel world, namely, George Prim- 
rose, Lew Dockstader and Nell O'Brien, In 
the company. 

The Wilkes Stock Co. at the Metropolitan, 
Seattle, Is to aid the Shakespeare terceoten* 
ary celebration during the week of May t by 
the revival of "The Taming of the Snrew." 
30 Seattle organizations are to take part. 



The Hippodrome will Install a second edi- 
tion of "Hip, Hip, Hooray" commencing Mon- 
day, which will include several new features. 
The show has been at the big house for eight 
months. 



The Washington Square Players, who have 
been appearing at the Bandbox, will move to 
the Comedy, with the expiration of their lease 

at the former theatre. 



Eruce McRae will be leading man for the 
Grace Georxe company when It opens In Chi- 
cago next week. 



Selwyn & Co. will produce the farce "Please 
Help Emily" (which has been running in 
London) in the fall. 



Annie Mack Berllen has been signed by 
Charles Dillingham to support Marie Dressier 
In "Sweet Genevieve." 

Harry Sommers will aKain manage the 
Knickerbocker when it returns to legitimate 
attractions In the fall. 



W. C. Fields, the juggler, has been reen- 
gaged for the "The Follies." 



J. D. Williams Is shortly leaving the Froh- 
man staff. 



Robert Edgar Long will do the press work 
for Stuart Walker's Portmanteau Theatre. 



Branch O'Brien is to handle the press work 
for Moutaln Park, Holyoke, Mass 

Richard Ordynski will stage "Through the 
Ages" for the Loyalty Production Co. 

Robert T. Haines has replaced Emmett Cor- 
rigan in "Through the Ages." 

too mantTmen called. 

Rose Coghlan is to do a new vaude- 
ville sketch and his been asking the 
dramatic agencies to send her a num- 
ber of male types that might be suited 
for the parts which she explained. Miss 
Coghlan lives in an apartment on 
West 72nd street. For two days early 
this week she had a constant stream 
of male callers. 

Wednesday morning the superintcn- 
dent of the apartment called on Miss 
Coghlan and informed her he was sorry 
but she would have to move because 
she was having too many male callers. 



FARCE MAKES 'EM LAUGH. 

Toronto, April 26. 

II. II. Frazee's production, "A Pair 

of Queens," by Otto Hauerbach, A. 

Seymour Hrown and Henry Lewis was 

produced here for the first time at the 

Royal Alexander Monday. It has been 

built according to specifications that 

have been oft tried in the past. There 

arc many lines and situations that have 
» 

r.lso seen previous duty behind the 
footlights. 

While the piece cannot be called 
original it does possess enough physical 
force to make the audience laugh and 



by getting laughs it shows the purpose 
of its existence. 

Jos. Santley, Kathleen Clifford, Mark 
Swan and Maude Eburn are the prin- 
cipal players. 

Chicago, April 26. 
Kathleen Clifford was rushed into "A 
Pair of Queens" on two days' notice 
and forced to leave the Frazee produc- 
tion of "Everyman's Castle," with 
which she was appearing here. Regina 
Connelli has the role formerly played 
by Miss Clifford. 



INTERNATIONAL'S N. Y. HOUSES. 

Two Brooklyn houses for the new 
International Circuit for next season 
are the Majestic and the Broadway* 
The former is playing musical stock, 
and the Broadway is under Loew man- 
agement with pictures. 

The Manhattan houses will be the 
Bronx and the Lexington. 

Boston, April 26. 

The Castle Square, which has been 
a stock house for the past 20 years, 
will be given over next season to the 
shows of the International Circuit at- 
tractions. 

The Castle Square Players will be 
transferred to the Plymouth. 



PRINCESS GETTING $7,500. 

The Princess, New York, with "Very 
Good, Eddie" as the attraction is said 
to be piling up a gross of around 
$7,500 a week, though the impression is 
about that this house of small capacity 
could not possibly play to over $5,500. 

The increase is secured through a 
Saturday night advance in prices to $3 
and $3.50 (boxes), besides other ma- 
neuvering that adds to the gross. The 
Princess can play to $1,050 on Satur- 
day night. 



DITRICHSTEIN FORCED TO REST. 

Because Leo Ditrichstein suffered an 
accident to his eyes, "The Great Lov- 
er" was forced to close Monday and 
the Longacre theatre will undoubted- 
ly remain dark for the rest of the week. 

Under the orders of a specialist the 
star will remain in a darkened room. 



Mystic Shrine in Friars' Old Club. 

The Mystic Shrine, with 12,000 mem- 
bers in New York, has taken a lease 
upon the present Friars' club house, 
and will move into it when the Friars 
depart for their new building. 



"Humpty Dumpty" on International. 

Maurice Jacobs is making prepara- 
tions for sending out over the new 
International Circuit a big spectacular 
revival entitled "Humpty Dumpty Up 
to Date."^~" 



Tempest Opening at Montreal. 

Montreal. April 26. 
May 1. Marie Tempest will present 
at the Princess for the first time on 
any stage "A Lady Name" a comedy by 
Cvril Harcourt. 



STRIKE SUIT DISMISSED. 

New Orleans, April 26. 

Judge Foster, of the Federal District 

Court, has dismissed the suit of the 

Klaw & Erlanger Theatres Co. against 

the stage employees of Local No. 39 

of the I. A. T. S. E., because of the 

fact that during the past four years 

in which the case has been at issue, the 

complainant has made no move to take 
evidence. The defendants moved to 
dismiss. 

The petition charged the stage hands 
with breach of contract, strike and un- 
lawful interference with plaintiff's 
business and new employees. The ac- 
tion- of Judge Foster places a legal 
period to a strike that proved the most 
bitter in the annals of theatrical union- 
ism. After a struggle of eight months, 
the cost of which ran into thousands, 
it was settled. 



FIELDS' "GIRL BEHIND." 

It is said the musical show for the 
summer Lew Fields is producing to be 
opened at the Shubert, is a rewritten 
version of "The Girl Behind the Count- 
ter," played some years ago at the old 
Herald Square Theatre. 

At that time "The Glow-worm" was 

the musical hit of the production. 

Bert Grant and Ray Goetz have been 
retained to supply the music and lyrics 
for the Field's Show. It goes into re- 
hearsal next week. 

The score will be published by Wat- 
erson, Berlin & Snyder and the strain 
of "Love Me At Twilight" a new num- 
ber by Grant, will be carried continu- 
ously through the piece. 

Charles Judills, Alice Fischer and 
George Baldwin have been engaged. 



BELL GOING TO CHINA. 

i 

Cleveland, April 26. 

Archie Bell, the dramatic editor of 
the "Plain Dealer," has obtained a leave 
of absence ^rom his office and will ac- 
company Newman, the travel lecturer, 
on his trip to the Orient to obtain ma- 
terial for a new series of lectures to add 
to his repertoire: 

China, Japan and Manchuria will be 
included in the itinerary. 



FINISHING FOX FEATURE. 

The finishing touches to the Annette 
Kellermann feature will be made next 
week. Strange to say, the scenes Mr. 
Brenon is to take are the opening 
ones to the story of "A Daughter of 
the Gods." The feature is to be in 
readiness for preliminary showings in 
about three weeks more. 



"Old Homestead" for Summer Run. 

Boston, April 26. 
John Craig is going to put on a re- 
vival of "The Old Homestead" with 
his Castle Square stock for a summer 
run. 



Film at Chestnut Street O. H. 

Philadelphia, April 26. 
A p'cture policy will commence at 
the Chestnut Street opera house 
May 15. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



OBITUARY. 

Hugo, the "tallest man in the world" 
(with the Barnum-Bailey Circus), died 
April 23 in the Willard Parker Hospi- 
tal of pneumonia, after a week's illness. 
Hugo, who was an Italian and brother 
of the original of that name, also noted 
as a giant, was 8 feet 4 inches tall and 
weighed 536 pounds. It was his first 
season with the circus. He was 47 
years old. 



Edward P. Cahill, of the Cahill 
Brothers, vaudeville managers at Syra- 
cuse, N. Y., died at his home there 
April 23 after a brief illness following 
a cold. The Temple and Crescent the- 
atres, Syracuse, controlled by the Ca- 
hill brothers, were at once closed, re- 
opening April 27. The deceased was 
47 years of age at death. 

Lew Adams, German comedian, died 
April 19 at the Riverside Hospital, 
Bronx, of consumption. He was for- 
merly in burlesque and appeared last 
with Dave Schaeffer in vaudeville. He 
is survived by a widow and two chil- 
dren. • 

The Wife of J. Bunton, of Joseph 
Brooks' mechanical staff, died April 
23, from injuries sustained in a fall 
down a flight of stairs, which occur- 
red a week previous. 



The father of Leo Carrillo died 
March 31 at Santa Monica, Cal. He was 
Judge Juan J. Carrillo, age 73, and 
left an estate of $900,000. There arc 

seven surviving children. 

I 

The father of Charles R. Hagedorn, 
manager of the National theatre, De- 
troit, Mich., died at his h.ome in Chi- 
cago, April 17, from a complication of 
diseases. 



Mrs. George L. Aulmann, formerly 
Cora Salisbury of the vaudeville team 
of Salisbury and Benny, died at Wau- 
kegan, 111., April 16, after a short ill- 
ness with peritonitis. 

J. W. Roberts, for several years with 
the Hippodrome stage crew, died sud- 
denly, April 24, in the New York Hos- 
pital. 



The mother of Harry T. Jordan died 
April 24 at his home, South Paris, Me. 
Mr. Jordan is manager of Keith's, 
Philadelphia. 



George Benedict was found dead in a 
furnished room house on 38th street 
April 19. 

The father of Percy Wenrich (Con- 
nolly and Wenrich) died April 25, at 
Battle Creek, Mich. 

Dorothy Van Court (Monty and 
Dot) died April 24 at the home of her 
sister in New York. 

The father of F.arl Mountain died 
April 16 at the age of 52 after a long 
illness with Bright's disease. 



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WHITE RATS NEWS 



ALL 

ACTORS, 

ACTRESSES 

AND 

OTHERS 

interested in the 

betterment of 
vaudeville 

and the theatrical profession 
generally, are 

urgently requested 

to attend the following 

meetings 

at all of which 

HARRY 
MOUNTFORD 

will speak. 



The place, chairman and list of 
other speakers will be 
announced locally. 

Chicago 

Tonight (Friday) 

Detroit 

Monday (May 1st) 

Cleveland 

Tuesday (May 2nd) 

Pittsburgh 

Wednesday (May 3rd) 

Philadelphia 

Friday (May 5th) 

Washington 

Monday (May 8th) 

New York 

Tuesday (May 9th) 

All meetings commence at 
11.30 P. M. 



Everyone invited to attend. 



In Affectionate Memory of 

Clare Steele 

A. A. A. No. 1154 
Died April 20, 1916 
Our sincere sympathy is extended 
to her family and relatives 



THE FOLLY OF FEAR 

AND 

THE CONSEQUENCES TO THE 

COWARD 



By HARRY MOUNTFORD 



As I write this, the daily papers seem to hint that this country is on the 
verge of war. 

What would tho people of this country think of any soldiers, either privates, 
who bought themselves out, or officers, who sent in their resignations just 
now? 

A soldier, a private or an officer is allowed to buy himself out or resign 
during times of peace, but resignations are not even offered when there is a 
thought of war in the air, because, whatever the reasons may be, the accusa- 
tion, and in most cases the truthful one, would be made that THE PERSON 
OFFERING HIS RESIGNATION WAS A COWARD. 

On the surface his reasons might be the best in the world. He might not 
agree with the policy of the administration. 

He might be a Republican and the President a Democrat. 

He might suddenly have an offer made him of a two years' contract at an 
increased salary. He might go over and give the information he had gath- 
ered in this country to Villa's band or to Germany or to England, as the 
case might be, but there would be only one verdict pronounced on him, 
and that would be, "COWARD AND TRAITOR." 

And that can be the only verdict pronounced on the 6 men who have seen 
fit to send their resignations to the White Rats Actors' Union. 

I hope the actors will not forget that number — t, and no more. Out of our 
vast membership, only 6 could be influenced by the U. B. O. and their agents 
to tender their resignations. 

The reasons advanced by these 6 men are all different and in many cases 
contradict each other, but the real reason to, and the verdict of, the organized 
actor and of posterity will be, "COWARDICE AND A DESIRE FOR SELF- 
GAIN." 

At present, I shall not publish these names, as there is still time for them 
to consider and reflect, and even now I do not believe that anyone of these 
6 men will disobey the orders of the majority of the actors of this country if 
the majority ever find it necessary to giro orders. 

If there is any fight, it will be forced on us by the managers, and then 
any actor who disobeys our orders will place himself publicly on record not 
only AS A TRAITOR BUT AS A DESERTER, AND WILL MEET THE 
PUNISHMENT RESERVED FOR SUCH. 

The peculiar part of this situation is that these men who are so afraid are the very men 
who will bring about what they are afraid of. 

They are afraid of a fight between the U. B. O. and the organized actor of 
this country. 

The U. B. O. is afraid of it, too, but in their case it is their conscience which 
is troubling them. 

These cowards, these six men who have resigned, are so afraid of the fight 
that one or two of them (the wish being Father to the Thought) are loudly 
proclaiming that the "war" is over, that we are ruined and that there is 
nothing to fear. 

If that is so, why take pages of newspapers to talk about it and us? 

If we are dead, and the "war" is over, then there is no need for any frantic 
appeals to actors not to pay their dues and not to assist us. 

They know that their statements are not true. 

THEY KNOW WE ARE THE LIVELIEST CORPSE THAT EVER KICKED. 

They lack even rudimentary intelligence, for by thus assisting the U. B. O. 
they are precipitating the very fight they wish to avoid, for it is with them 
that the U. B. O. means, if possible, to fight us. 

Neither the U. B. O. nor any other body of agents, or so-called "managers," 
will fight, or even attempt to fight, the whole of the actors of this country, but 
they may foolishly attempt to fight if they think they have the support of 
enough actors to give shows. 

If the U. B. O. had not been able to find two or three or six self-confessed 
cowards, the "war" would have been over (for it would never have been even 
thought of), much to the cowards' delight, four weeks apro, but the more cow- 
ards there are the LONGER AND THE MORE DEADLY WILL BE THE 
FIGHT. 

Tt is common sense. 

If there were no actors on the side of the U. B. O., what could the U. B. O. 
do? NOTHING. 

Their sole dependence and only hope is that they can get a few actors to 
stick by them for two or three days, so that the U. B. O. can make the best 
terms possible, FOR THE U. B. O. 

We now control over 80% of the vaudeville actors of the country, so the 
result, if the U. B. O. ever does force us to fight, is a foregone conclusion— 
THAT THE U. B. O. WILL BE BEATEN. 

But, as is the case with all drowning men, THE U. B. O. CLUTCHES AT 
STRAWS and thinks that, with the assistance of these six resigners, they may 
put up a little fight. 

Without these six resigners (one of whom has already left the country for 
Europe so as to be out of the way), and without the false information given 
the U. B. O. by these six men, even the U. B. O. would see not only the 
hopelessness but the folly of any further discussion. 

Therefore, if there is "war"— and I am using their own word, "war"— the 
grave responsibility of that "war" will be upon the actors. THOSE TRAITORS, 
WHO SAY THEY ARE GOING TO SUPPORT THE U. B. O., and as such 
their punishment will be graver than their responsibility, a punishment which 
will mean not Jnly the MORAL CONTEMPT of every actor whom we can 
reach bv the power of the Press and by the human voice. BUT SERIOUS 
FINANCIAL LOSS and perhaps the POSSIBLE EXTINCTION OF THEIR 
PROFESSIONAL CAREER. 



SPECIAL NOTICE 

Members off W.R.A.U. 
and A. A. A. 



Any person who, after 
May 1st, IS NOT IN POS- 
SESSION OF A BROWN 
OCTOBER CARD, is out of 

benefit and is not a member 
in good standing in these 
Organizations. 

To make the payment of 
dues easy for the members, 
dues can be paid and cards 
obtained at any of the 
Branch Offices as well as at 
Headquarters. This saves 
time, m some cases as much 
as three weeks. 

There is only this differ- 
ence: When you pay dues 
at a Branch Office, you 
must have your April card 
with you, or, if you remit the 
money by mail, you must en- 
close with the money order 
your April card, which will 
be returned to you with the 
October card within 24 
hours. 

When remitting to Head- 
quarters, card need not be 
enclosed. 

Look at this list, see 
whichever is nearest to you 
'Mid pet in good standing by 
May 1st: 

Geoffrey L. Whalen, 

I. B., C. D. O. 

MS Washlnf ton Street, 

Boston, Mom. 

Joseph Birnes, 

I. B„ C. D. O. 

411 Tacoma Building 
Chlcofo, 111. 

George W. Sear jeant, 

C D. O. 

M4 Carlaton Building 

St. Louis, Mo. 

Barry Conner*, 

I. B., C. D. O. 

Continental Hotsl 

San Francisco, Cal. 

Or International Headquarters 

Ernest B. Carr, 

I. B., C. D. O. 

227 West etth Street 

New York City. N. Y. 



NON-MEMBERS 

REMEMBER 

On and afte7May 16th, it 
will cost you $5 more to join 
these Organizations. 

You can become a mem- 
ber in good standing now, 
up till October 1st, by pay- 
ing $15. 

After May 16th, it will 
cost vou $20— PERHAPS 
MORE. 

NOW $15.00— Till May 16th 



VARIETY 



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NEW YORK EVENING JOUINAL-Aaeria'i Greatest Evening Newspaper 

Vaudeville Chart by Zit 

2749 B. F. KEITH'S PALACE TRACK 



WINNERS AT A GLANCE 



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Eva Tangttay 

Floreaet Nash & Co. 

Eatriss I. 4 aad 9 (Dead Heat) 



Weather clear. Track good. Going good. Starter— Frederick Daeb. Timer— William Clarke. Betting 
Commissioner— David Mayer. Sheet Writer*— Hardy McLean and Richard Adams. At the Gato- -James 
McBrtde. At lha Switch— Anna Gilllgan and Mlaa Dunn. Preaa Representative— Walter J. Kingsley. Judge 
of the Track— Elmer Sogers. 



ENTRIES 



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Eve Tanguay I 8 

Violence Nash A Co | T 

Du For Boys I 1 

Claire Rochester I 4 

Wilson. Hurst A Boerdman | 9 

McKay A Ardlne | t 

Mildred Macomber | 8 

Mereiles Co. I 9 

Francis P. Bent | 8 

Every yeer, when the Barnum 



| roinedienne | 1 I All |Rlg | Big I 

I 'Pansy's Particular Punch" | 4 I |Good| Oood | 

Dancers | 3 | 1 |Oood| Fine | 

Songs I 1 I All |Good| Good I 

| Hongs. Comedy, etc | 3 | 5 |Good| Good | 

j Comedy, etc | 2 | 2 |Oood| Good | 

| Daiuvs and Diving |10 | |Oood| Good 

j Operatic Songs | 6 

j Talk on Mexico | 1 



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A Bailey Circus strikes town, the billing Is: "Bigger. Better. Grander. 

So it ia with Eva Tanguay. She is all the above, and more, too. Eva put over a new 

a Booster Than a Knocker," a new recitation, and several other new typical Tanguay 



Greater Than Ever." 
song. "I'd Rather Be 

ditties. Her figure seems to be better today than ever, and she Is even more sprightly. The day for knocking 
Miss Tanguay Is over, and no one has heard a knock In the last two or three years. Probably the knuckles 
of the knockers are all worn out. and even the hammers hate refused to echo any longer. So. with our new 
vaudeville generation (for vaudeville has a new generation), they are really at a loss to understand what Miss 
Tanguay means when she talks about insanity, knockers, etc Only a few remember our crazy Eve, or when 
ahe made them think ehe was crazy a few years ago. I should think a good title for a song for Mlas Tanguay 
would be "Someone Has Discovered That I Am Not Crazy Any More." I offer this as a suggestion. 



~~ SHE IS UNBEATABLE— TiIaTS ALL 

Thank you, Mr. Zit. The song you suggest has been written 
and goes on next week in Boston, entitled "There's a Whole Lot 
of Folks Crazier Than I — If You Judge by the Things That They 
Do." 



NEW YORK TELEGRAPH (SUNDAY) 

By 8AM MoKEE 

Eva Tansvay Shatters a Tradltloa 

No tradition ever gained a firmer hold on the theat- 
rical profession than the belief that an attempt to 
attract playhouse patrons during Holy Week was 
bound to be an absolutely hopeless task. For years 
many managers of dramatic and musical organisa- 
tions In accepting routes for a season have Insisted on 
a week of Idleness during the last seven days of Lent- 
en observance. Others have offered contracts to actors 
celling for only half salary during Holy Week. 
Knowing the conditions thoroughly the actors cheer- 
fully have accepted the reduction in pay in preference 
to receiving nothing. Bad in a business way as the 
week In Its entirety has been admitted to be. Good 
Friday has been considered the most disastrous twen- 
ty-four hours in the year for show folk, not excepting 
Christmas Eve. 

And this was the week Eva Tanguay was booked for 
a return engagement to top the bill at B. F. Keith's 
Palace. Had the business been only fair, managers 
would hare conceded that the cyclonic comedienne 'a 
drawing powers had triumphed over a supreme teat. 

At both performances on Monday the fireman early 
In the afturnoon and evening advised the management 
that the limit for standees had been reached, the 
seating capacity having been exhausted long before 
bis edict This happening was repeated for four suc- 
cessive days with great throngs of disappointed 
would-be purchasers turned away from the box office. 
Then came the theatrical miracle Oood Friday was 
marked by two more capacity audiences and the fur- 
ther announcement that practically everything had 
been sold for the remaining two days of the week. 

Miss Tanguay moves over to Brooklyn to-morrow 
for another return engagement to the Orpheum. The 
remark was heard often last week that her present act 
is the best of her career of continued success. In 
reference to this, the cyclonic comedienne commented : 
"Perhaps my aurroundlnga may have helped to cre- 
ate this belief. It's nothing short of a glorious pleas- 
ure to appear In such a grand theatre as the Palace 
and before such wonderful audiences. Naturally I'm 
pleased to bave my present act praised, because I am 
always trying to give the public what will entertain 
them most. I keep trying new songs constantly. If 
they please the audience, I keep singing them until 
they have seen their day. Of course. I never try a 
song that doesn't appeal to me In the first place. But 



no matter how much I like It. If the audiences don't 
share my regard for the number, out it goes. 

"I welcome expressions of opinion about my songs 
and about myself, too. They help me to succeed. I 
had one song that some one told me contained a sug- 
gestive line. I couldn't see the suggestion. To me 
only a diseased mind could torture a wrong thought. 
But my Informant Insisted the suggestion was there. 
So, as the line was essential to the song. I dropped 
the song entirely. I'm a stickler for avoiding oiTcnae 
to even the most Puritanical patron of the theatre. 

"Then I had another song that a Washington 
critic thought accentuated how closely Eva Tanguay 
stuck to giving Just an Eva Tanguay act. Tills song 
waa about me, but the writer had urged that was 
what the public wanted from me. Plainly here waa 
one of tbe public that didn't want it. So I dropped 
that song and substituted one suiting my personality, 
but not necessarily about myself. Oh. yes. I'm de- 
termined to give the public what will entertain them." 

All of which goes to shew that, for all her tem- 
pcatuousness on the stage. Eva Tanguay la an ex 
ceedlngly thoughtful and earnest young woman. 



VARIETY 
By 8IME 
PALACE 

Out of 100 headline™ (If there are that many) 09 
would sidestep the Palace. New York, for Holy Week, 
nut Eva Tanguay is the 100th. if not the first, for she 
is there, and Monday night proved Eva's sagacity-- 
the house was full. Besides an endless and bound- 
less vivacity or ginger, that girl has nerve. 

As for Miss Tanguay. she did what Tanguay always 
does. She's the human gyroscope. Her vitality might 
be a scientific mystery. Miss Tanguay sang any 
n umber of songs, including a couple of new ones, and 
had to finish with "I Don't Care" after trying to 
dodge it by using "Father Never Brought Up Any 
Foolish Children" for an encore. The new numbers 
were "Intrepid" and "I'd Rather Be a Booster Than 
a Knocker." The last-named la moro in the Tanguay 
style than "Intrepid." The personal note In a Tan- 
guay number baa grown to be so acceptable from her 
It looks as though Eva In vaudeville has only to fol- 
low along that line The girl, her figure, clothes and 
song all resolved Into the bit of the bill, and ahe did 
more than that, she filled the Palace on Monday 
night of Holy Week. Slme. 



The Human Gyroscope 

—VARIETY 




CAPACITY Houses with audience standing at every performance during HOLY 
WEEK, Palace Theatre, New York, an extraordinary occurrence during Lent 
In Brooklyn, this week, the capacity houses have continued. — EVA TANGUAY 



16 



VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (MAY 1) 

In Vaudeville Theatres. 

(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 
Orpheus Circuit. Theatres with "S-C and "ABC" following name (usually ''Empress") are on 
the SutliTsnConsidine-Afnliated Booking Company Circuit. 

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

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



2d half 
Dave Wellington 
Wood Melville A P 
Nelson Sisters 
Jaa Grady Co 
Dorothy Herman 
Amoros A Mulvey 



Now York 

PALACE (orph) 
Mclutyre a Heath 
Nora Hayes 
Frunk Fogarty 
Hock a White 
Smith ft Austin 
Umber's Animals 
Frldkowsky Troupe 
Yvttto 

ROYAL (ubo) 
Wells Norworth ft M 
Hunting & Frances 
Kuox Wilson Co 
Elsie Williams Co 
Craig Campbell 
S Llebert Co 
Mr ft Mrs J Dairy 
Hooper & Cook 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
Belleclalre Bros 
Chas Howard Co 
Chinese Princess 
liensee ft Balrd 
Emma Dunn Co 
Leo beers 
McWaters * Tyson 
Ball a Weat 
ALHAMbHA (ubo) 
josle « Meiers 
Northland ft Ward 
Imhof C A C 
Harry Clark 
Harris ft Manlon 

Petticoats" 
Relne Davlos 
Leipzig 

Mr and Mrs O Crane 
Van ft Bchenck 
Vera Sablna Co 

PROCTOR'S 125TH 
Sunberg A Renee 
Tabor A Hanley 
Hopeton A Oray 
Meredith A Snooser 
Swede Billy Sunday 
"Footllght Girls" 

2d half 
Charles Thompson 
Barry Girls 
Mott A Maxfield 
Fred Hagen Co 
Clover Leaf 3 
Italian Troubadours 

PROCTOR'S 58TH 
Charles Thompson 
Barry Olrla 
Fred Hagen Co 
Ned Nye Co 
Eckhoff A Gordon 
Hippodrome Four 
Three Renarda 
2d half 
Sunberg A Renee 
Tabor A Hanley 
Hopkins Axtelle Co 
Zelaya 

Hopeton A Gray 
Fox A Welles 
Prince Charles 

AMERICAN (loew) 
Grata Brunelle 
Plsano ft Bingham 
Grace Hazard 
Primrose Minstrels 
Ed A Jack Smith 
"What Every Man N" 
Eddie Foyer 
Palo Sisters 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Romanoff Frank Co 
Frankle Fay 
Primrose Minstrels 
Joe Towle 
Maud Hall Macy Co 
Grace Edmonds 
(Three to Oil) 

LINCOLN (loew) 
Jordan ft Zeno 
Denny ft Boyle 
Princess Que Tal 
Bobbe ft Nelson 
Phun Phlends 
2d half 
Louis Stone 
Belmont ft Harl / 
Hlckvllle Minstrels 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Dorothy Meutber 
Vaterland Band 

7TH AVE (loew) 
Braggar Bros 
Bert Crossman Co 
Dorothy Meuther 
Maud Hall Macy Co 
Veapo Duo 
The Brlgbtona 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
B Kelly Forrest 
June ft Irene Melba 
Mack ft Vincent 
Princess Que Tat 
'What Every Man N" 
LaVan ft DeVlne 
The Jardays 
(One to nil) 

GREELEY (loew) 
Franklyn Duo 
Abbott ft White v 
Vera DaBasslnl 
J ft B Thornton 



Putuam ft Lewis 
3 Koiuauoa 

i!d halt 
Flessuer Bros 
Wlllard A Bond 
J ft B Thornton 
Horn A Ferris 
(Two to fill) 

DELANCEY (loew) 
St Clair ft Jocelyn 
The Kratons 
Frankle Fay 

Midnight Rollickers" 
Clark ft McCullough 
Jessie May Hall Co 
Muck ft Vincent 
(Three to fill) 

2d halt 
Albert ft Joe 
Edmonds ft Hardy 
Bert Crossman Co 
3 O'Neill Sisters 
McDonald A Rowland 
Norma Grey 
Baker Sherman A B 
Geo A Lily Garden 
Palo Slaters 
BOULEVARD (loew) 
Luela Blatsdell 
Vio A Lynn 
Burke Toobey Co 
Ethel McDonough 
Harlshlma Bros 

2d half 
The Brlgbtona 
Plsano A Bingham 
Cloaks A Suits" 
Denny A Boyle 
Marie Hart 

NATIONAL (loew) 
Haaa Bros 
Geo A Lily Garden 
Cadets de Gascoyne 
Evelyn May Co 
Carson A Wlllard 
Conroy's Models 

2d half 
Judge A Gall 
Dow A Dow 
Tower A Darrell 
CAB McDonald 
Veapo Duo 
Conroy's Models 
ORPHEUM (loew) 

2 Kanes 

3 O'Neill Sisters 
F Baggett Frear 
Evelyn Cunningham 
"Frlghter A Boss" 
Oscar Lorraine 
Mahoney Bros A D 

2d half 
Haas Bros 
Betty LaBond 
Princess Victoria 
Harvey DeVora 8 
"Mayor A Manicure" 
Bobbe A Nelson 
Harry LeClalr 
The Kratons 

PLAZA (loew) 
Elwood A Snow 
Silver Threads 
Thomas Trio 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Espe ft Dutton 
Anderson A Golnes 
Cummings A Gladding 
"fteWolf Romance" 
(One to fill) 

Brooklyn 
ORPHEUM >^ubo) 
Herbert's Dogs 
Parish A Peru 
Wlh Oakland Co 
McKay A Ardlne 
Dorothy Regal Co 
Wheaton A Carroll 
C Q 111 lng water Co 
Jack W.-son o 
Morgan Dancers 

PROSPECT (ubo) 
Pllcer A Douglas 
Bob Albright 
"Saved by Wireless" 

'(Film) 
Derkln's Animals 
"Vacuum Cleaners" 
Loney Haskell 
"Cranberries" 
Misses Campbells 
Gaston Palmer 
Helen Trlx 

BUSHWICK (ubo) 
Vasco 

Kerr A Weston 
Connolly A Webb 
Ellnore A Wms 
' Nurseryland" 
Al - White 
J 09 Bernard Co 
Jamie Kelly 
Rigoletta Bros 

FLATBUSH (ubo) 
Raymond Wllbert 
Lauder Bros 
Manhattan 4 
Everest's Monkeys 
Welch M A Montrose 
Harry Hoi man Co 
Blossom Seeley 
Windsor Trio 



BIJOU (loew) 
Edmonds A Hardy 
Harry LeClalr 
Romanoff Frank Co 
Mabel Johnston 
McDonald A Rowland 
Grace Edmonds 
Vaterland Band 

2d half 
Ed A Jack Smith 
Grace Hazard 
Murphy A Nichols 
L Plant A Tlmmona 
Zertho's Dogs 
(Two to All) 

DEKALB (loew) 
Ursone A DeOsca 
L Plant A Tlmmona 
Joe Towle 
Marie Samuels Co 
L Belmont A Lewis 
Judge A Gall 

2d half 
Smith A McGarrr 
Evelyn Cunningham 
"Right Man" 
Cadeta de Gascoyne 
Carson A Wlllard 
Z Jordan A Zeno 

PALACE (loew) 
Louis Stone 
Belle Rutland 
"Bita of Life" 
Tower A Darrell 
Princess Victoria 

2d half 
Mahoney Bros A D 
Belle Oliver 
"Fighter A Boss" 
Eddie Foyer 
Drey A Old Rose 

FULTON (loew) 
Fleesner Bros 
Belle Oliver 
Harvey DeVora 3 
"The Right Man" 
Horn A Ferris 

2d half 
Franklyn Duo 
Mabel Johnston 
Abbott A White 
Martha Bennett Co 
L Belmont A Lewla 
Blnns A Bert 
BAT RIDGE (loew) 
Frisco A Hambo 
Catallna A Felber 
Browning A Morris 
Orey A Old Rose 

2d half 
Bragaar Bros 
Margaret Da Barry 
Jackson A Wahl 
Jessie May Hall Co 
Putnam A Lewla 
Caeser Plvoll 

WARWICK (loew) 
Dow A Dow 
(Three to AH) 

2d half 
"Step Lively Oirls - 
(Tbree to fill) 

Albany, IV. T. 

PROCTOR'S 
Navln A Navln 
"Neutral" 
Carmen Brcell 
Motoring 
Ogden ft Benson 
3 Alex 

2d half 
Mario A Duffy 
Lillian Ashley 
Mystlo Hanaen 8 
Harry Haywood Co 
Floyd Mack A M 
Jim Dealey A 81s 

Allentown, Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Broslus A Brown 
Ward ft Raymond 
Howard A White 
Wm Stelnke 
"Gown Shop" 

2d half 
Rice A Franklyn 
Wm Stelnke 
Wm Wilson Co 
Dlero 
"Lands of Pyramids" 

Alton, IU. 

HIP (wva) 
The Dohertys 

2d half 
Coates Crackerjacs 

Altoonn, Pa. 

ORPHEUM (ubo) 
Van Cleve A Pals 
Monde ft Selle 
"Fashion Girls" 
Billy K Wells 
Monroe Bros 

2d half 
Scott A Markle 
"Fashion Girls" 
Ward ft Raymond 
Reo A Norman 
(One to fill) ~ 

Aopleten, Wis. 

BIJOIT (wva) 
Swan A Swan 



(One to fill) 

2d half 
Doss 
(One to fill) 

Atlanta, Ga. 

F0R8YTHB (ubo) 
Roy A Arthur 
Stewart A Donohue 
Antwerp Girls 
Edwin Ooorge 
Harry Gflrerd Co 
Frank North Co 
Mme. Herman Co 

Aaadla 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
(1-2) 
Aust Woodchoppers 
Henry O Rudolph 
"School Playgrounds 
Hamilton A Barnes 
The Casinos 
Mayo A Tally 
Toots Paka Co 

Baltimore 

MARYLAND (ubo) 
Kerr A Weston 
Mullen A Coogan 
Little Stranger 
Ponxello 81s 
Kalljama 
Belle Blanche 
French A Bis 
Ernest Ball 
Barabon A Oroha 
HIP (loew) 
Jack Dakota Co 
Albert A Irving 
Mayne A Fern 
Little Crusoe 
Sandy Shaw 
Bertha Crelghton Co 
Capltan Barnet A Son 
Gasch Sisters 

Blrntlnnfcanu Ala. 

Lyric (ubo) 

Booth A Leander 
Grace Fisher 
J R Gordon Co 
Aurora of Light 
Alexander Kids 
2d half 
Herbert Dyer 
Chas L Fletcher 
Alexander Kids 
Marie Nordstrom 
Avon Comedy 4 

BlMSBsaejton, HI. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Frank Ward 
Royal Oascolgnes 
Bd Blondell Co 
Freeman A Dunham 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
El Cota 
F A AAstalre 
R Pollack A Rogers 
Travllla Bros 
(One to fill) 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
Musical Johnstons 
Hess A Hyde 
Milton A De Longs 
Comfort a King 
Carlisle A Romer 
Shattuck A Golden 
Chaa E Evans Co 
Eva Tanguay 
Tumbling Demons 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Dave Wellington 
"Crusoe's Isle" 
NelBon Sisters 
Captain Sorcho 
Dorothy Herman 
Jas Grady Co 
Eschell Roberts 
Tiara Japs 

2d half 
Mack A DeFrankle 
Marvel 

Lerner A Ward 
Captain Sorcho 
Dotson 

Hugh Norton Co 
Tom A Stasia Moore 
(One to fill) 

GLOBE (loew) 
Albert A Joe 
Holmes A Riley 
Lawrence A Edwards 
Cole A Denaby 
W Dolan A Frazer 
"Consul" ft "Betty" 

2d half 
Ursone ft DeOsta 
Prince ft Deerle 
Ward ft Howell 
Julia Nash Co 
Hufford A Chain 
Zlta Lyons 

ST JAMES (loew) 
Hendrlx A Padula 
Prince A Deerle 
Robinson A McBhayne 
"Anybody's Husband" 
Tom A Stasia Moore 
Marvel 



Brilajcport, Coi 

POU'S.(ubo) 
Kulleva Bros 
Armstrong A Strouse 
C A A Latham Co 
Lloyd A Brltt 
Cole Russell A D 

2d halt 
Three Romans 
Speigel A Dunn 
Wilson Franklin Co 
Warren A Templeton 
JAW Hennlngs 
Henrietta Do Berrls 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Dainty English 3 
Norwood A Hall 
O'Rourke A Gilder 
Three Wheelers 
2d half 
The Sterlings 
"Jacks A Queen" 
Alton A Allen 
Page Hack A Mack 

BnnTale 

SHEA'S (ubo) 
Wentworth Vesta ft T 
Phillips Thomas 4 
Du For Boys 
Noel Travers Co 
"Fashion Shop" 
Ben Welch 
Valleclta'a Leopards 
(One to fill) 

OLYMPIC (sun) 
Smith A Olenn 
Mile Lotta Co 
Rae Myers 
Weber Sisters 
Royal Four 

Bwtte 

EMPRESS (abc) 
Delphlno A Delmora 
Bonlger A Lester 
"Fascinating Flirts" 
Chaa Kenna 
Ralph Bayle Co 



2d half 
Leila Shaw Co 
Carow A Burns 
"Night In Park 
(Two to Oil 

WINDSOR (wva) 
Gardner's Maniacs 
Raymond Coleman 
Gaylord A Laneton 
Toney A Norman 
George Brown Co 

2d half 
The Pupetts 
Dunn A Dean 
Brown A Newman 
Throe Types 

ACADEMY (wra) 
Dale A Weber 
Fagg A White 
Le Clair A Sampson 
(Two to fill 

2d halt 
Santos A Hayes 
George N. Brown Co 
(Three to fill) 

LINCOLN (wva) 
Three Chume 
Dunbar A Turner 
"The Co-eda" 
(iwo to fill) 

2d half 
Herbert Lloyd Co 
(Four to fill) 
AMERICAN (wva) 
La Salle Stock 

2d half 
Boothbv A Everdeen 
Three Chums 
Joe Cook 
(Two to fill) 

AVENUE (wva) 
Dunn A Dean 
Leila Shaw Co 
Cameron A O'Connor 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
"Henpecked Henry" 
McVlCKER'S (loew) 
Wm O'Clare Girls 
S A H Everett 
Maater Gabriel Co 
Ed Dowllng 
Maxlnl Bros A Bob 
Cyril A Stewart 



PANT AGE (m) 
Hanlon A Hanlon 
Sully Family 
Harry Jolson 
Havlland A Thornton 
Weber's "Melodyph's" 
Flddes A Swains 

Cedar Raplda 

MAJESTIC (wra) 
Lamb'a Manikins 
Jarvla A Harrlaon 
Gordon A Marx 
2d half 
Flying Mayos 
Izetta 
Follla Sis A Le Roy 

Cnamnnlffn, 1U. 

ORPHEUM (wra) 
Roattino A Shelly 
Santos A Hayea 
Hanlon Bros Co 
Prlnoeton A Yale 
Kurtls Roosters 

2d half 
"Six Little Wives" 

Charleston, S. C. 

VICTORIA (ubo) 
J ft K De Maco 
Dave Roth 
David Hall Co 
Mack A Vincent 
Marie Lo 

2d half 
Daniels A Walters 
Juliet Wood Co 
Marie Lo 
Claudius ft Scarlet 
Rex's Circus 

Chattanooga, Tens. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
Cliff Bailey 
Miller A Mumford 
Bert Wilcox Co 
Piske McD A Scott 

2d half 
Trevett's Dogs 
Milt Wood 
Whipple Huston Co 
MBrown A Kilgour 
Equlll Bros 

Chicago 
MAJESTIC (orph) 
"The Red Heads" 
Flanagan A Edwards 
Wm Gaxton Co 
Farber Sisters 
Mirano Bros 
Gallagher A Martin 
La m be r to 
(One to fill) 

PALACE (orph) 
Brlce A King 
Stone A Kail si 
Mack A Walker 
"Highest Bidder 
Geo Madden Co 
Big City 4 
Sam Barton 
Parllla ft Frablto 
Gardiner 

KEDZID (wva> 
Kennedy A Burt 
Medlln watts A Towna 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Le Clair A Sampson 
Bessie Rsmpel Co 
Fay Cooleys A Fay 
(Two to fill) 

WILSON (wra) 
Frank Ward 
Three Types 
v (Three to fill) 



KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Sunday opening) 
Ernie A Ernie 
Ralph Smalley 
Mr A Mrs J Kelso 
Albert Whalen 
Norton A Lee 
Geo Nash Co 
Swor A Mack 
Odlva 

Cleveland 

HIP (ubo) 
(final week) 
Alvln Bros 
Sherman A TJttry 
Smith A Austin 
•Passion Play" 
Kirk A Fogarty 
Navaaaar Girls 
Walter C Kelly 
Be-Ho-Gray 

MILES (loew) 
Busse's Pets 
Holden A Herron 
"Midnight Follies" 
Frank Westphal 
Wilson Bros 
3 Bobs 

PRISCILLA (sun) 
Dufty A Daisy 
Hammond A Moody 
5 Immigrants 
Ray A Emma Dean 
Dorothy DeShelle Co 
Joe Brennan 

Colaanboa. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(final week) 
The Norvelles 
Antrim ft Vale 
W Clarke Co 
Payne ft Nlemeyer 
Renalr Ward A F 
Wm Pruett Co 
Wms A Wolfua 
Leon Sisters 

BROADWAY (sun) 
"Tickets Please" 

Davenport 

COLUMBIA (wva) 
Dancing Mars 
Pauline Saxon 
Homer Llnd Co 
Musical Splllers 
(One to fill 

2d half 
Grace DeWlnters 
(Four to fill 

Dayton 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Clown Seal 
Miller A Vincent 
J C Nugent Co 
Hawthorne A Inglls 
Maryland Singers 
Great Leon 
Henry Lewis 
Rice Sully A S 



— - w« ■"*• A lie 

EMPRESS (wva) 
Powell's Minstrels 
Grace Cameron 
(Three to fill 

2d half 
Mack A Velmar 
Friend A Downing 
Gene Greene 
Royal Oascolgnes 
(One to fill) 

Denver 
ORPHEUM 
Dorothy Jsrdon 
Harry Hines 
Olga Cook 



Bert Wheeler Co 
Stevens A Falk 
Johnny Jones 
"P P of Wash Sq" 

Dea Moines 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"Around the Town" 

*d half 
Dancing Mara 
Yates A Wheeler 
Julie Ring Co 
Celeste Conant 
Musical Splllers 
(One to fill) 

Detroit 

TEMPLE (ubo) 
Ellis ft Uordlni 
Nellie Nlonols 
Morton A Moore 
Al Herman 
T P Jackson Co 
Elsie Faye 3 
4 Melalna 
The Le Lesslos 

ORPHEUM (loew) 
Pearl A Burna 
Cranston A Lee 
Smith A Kaufman 
Black A White Revue 
"Fear of Sword" 
Prevost A Brown 
MILES (abc) 
Tue Mosarta 
Chas Maaon Co 
C A H Hawaliana 
Chas Bartholomew 
Casting Campbells 

COLUMBIA (sun) 
Archie Nicholson 3 
Mack A Williams 
Gilson A DeMott 
Sam Rowley 
Clifton Holmes Co 
Wbitney'a Dolls 
Columbia Players 

Dnlotn 

GRAND (wva) 
Lawton 

Bennington Slaters 
Foster A Lovett 
Royal Sylvesters 

2d half 
Leo A May Jackson 
Nevins A Erwood 
Danny Simmons 
Ebenezer 

Eaaton, Pa. 
ABLE O H (ubo) 
Doyle A Elaine 
Leona Le Mar 
Bell A Fredo 
4 Valentines 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Piplfax A Panlo 
Walters A Walters 
Leona Le Mar 
Marlon Harris 
"Switch Board" 

E. St. Louie, 1U. 

ERBERS (wva) 
L Coats Crackerjacka 
Be van A Flint 
Klmberly A Arnold 
Ergott'a Lllllpute 

2d half 
John Qleger 
Schreck .A Perclval 
(Two to fill) 

Edmonton, Can. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Three Rlanoa 
Charles F Semon 
"Petticoat Minstrels" 
Mae Curtis 
Therlo's Circus 

Brie, Pa. 

COLONIAL (ubo) 
lielene Jackley 
Brltt Wood 
Sarah Padden Co 
Ryan A Lee 
Meehan'a Dogs 
(One to fill) 

Evanavllle, Ind. 

GRAND (wva) 
Lawrence ft Ilurl Falls 
Walsh A Southern 
John P Hymer Co 
Wlllard 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Jack Blrchley 
Earl A Edwards 
"War Brides" 
Chas. Olcott 
Standard Bros 

Pall Hirer, Maes. 

BIJOU (loew) 
Zlta Lyons 
Lerner A Ward 
Ward A Howell 
Julia Nash Co 
Hufford A Chain 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Hendrlx A Padula 
Cole A Denahy 
Robinson A McShayno 
"Crusoe Isle" 
Eschell Roberts 
Tiara Japs 

Fargo. N. D. 

GRAND (abc) 
"Fair Co-eda" 
West A Van Slclen 
Work A Ower 
Glrard Gardner Co 

2d half 
Bell A Eva 
Will H Fields 
Kaufman ft Lillian 
(One to fill) 

Fort Dodge, la. 

PRINCESS (wrai 
Bolger Bros 
Rawson A Clare 



Sebastian Morrill Co 
(One to 111) _ 
2d half 
Mudge Morton Trio 
E J Moore 
Correlli A Qlletto 
(One to fill 

Gary, InsL 

ORPHEUM (Wva) 
"Dresa Keuearaal" 
Grand HanMa, Mien 

EMPRESS (Ubo) 
J ft hi Dooley 
Brent Hayea 
D Richmond Co 
Sylvester * Vance 
C Grapewin Co 
The Saarrocka 
t eueraou Broe 

orent Folia, Mont. 

VANTAGES (m> 

U-*> , , 
(Same bill playing 

Anaconua 3 A Butte 

4-8) 
Three Melvlna 
Van A Ward Girls 
"New Leader" 
Clark A Chappelle 
Kervllle Family 

Hamilton, Can. 

TEMPPLK (ubo) 
Loughlin'a Dogs 
Jessie Standish 
McConnell A Simpson 
Patrlcoia A Meyers 
Wilson A Aubrey 

Hamilton, OnL 

GRAND isun) 
Davis ft Elmore 
Gordon ft Klnley 
Eeme Evans Co 
Dolly Davis 
Haska Troupe 
2d half 
Nlnnle Flneberg Co 
Rawson A June 
Victor Vane Co 
Mack A Mack 
(One to fill) 

Harrlaburs, Pa. 

MAJESTIC lUbOJ 
Piplfax A Pahlo 
Force ft Wms 
Wm Wilson Co 
Dlero 
"Land of Pyramids" 

2d half 
Onrl 

Doyle ft Elaine 
Howard ft White 
Bell A Fredo 
"Court Room Girls" 



Hartford, Coi 

PALACE (ubo) 
Les Valedours 
Geo Yeomans 
Harry A Eva Puck 
All Rajah Co 
6 Amer Dancers 
Billy Bouncer Co 

2d half 
Howard Sisters 
Mr A Mrs N Phillips 
Lillian Herleln 
Klein Bros 
Enrette A Ansonla 

Hobokcn, N. J. 

GAYETY (ubo) 
Ryan A Ryan 
Kathrlne McConnell 
"The Real Q ' 
Baby Helen 
"Plantation Days" 
Kenny A HoIUb 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Roser's Dogs 
Marie Russell 
Am Dancers 
Baron Llchter 
(Four to fill) 

LYRIC (loew) 
Espe A Dutton 
Edmonds A Hardee 
Cummings A Gladding 
"Step Lively Girls" 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
"Live Wires" 
Thomas Trio 
(3 to fill) 

Honaton 

MAJESTIC (inter) 
Holmes A Buchanan 
Howard A Fields 
Dan Burke Girls 
Florrle MUlershlp 
Frank Stafford Co 
Haydn, Borden A H 
Dunbar's Bell Riagers 

Indianapolis 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Sunday opening) 

Clifford A Mack 

Clara Morton Co 

H Beresford Co 

Maurice Burkhart 

"Fashion Shop" 

Walter Brower 

Merlan's Dogs 
FAMILY (abo) 

The Valuarea 

Offcs Geraci 

(Two to fill) 

2d half 

The Frcsrotts 

Dale A Weber 

Ryam A Faye 

(One to fill) 

Jackaon. Mich. 
ORPHEUM (ubo) 

Chlnko 

Dorothy Brenner Co 

Thos Swift Co 

Bison City Four 

Minnie Kaufman 



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CuUe Davit 3 
Bert Melbourne 
"Pier »" 
Kin* A Harvej 
Great Santell 

Jackaoavllle 

ORPHHUM (ubo) 
(Sunday opaalng) 

(Savannah split) 
lit half 
Max Bloom Co 

Johaatowm, Pa. 

MAJESTIC (ubo) 
(Sheridan Sq, Pitts- 
burgh, split) 
1st half 
Apollo Trio 
"Now Producer" 
Ruth Budd 
(Three to fill) 
(One act goes weekly 

on split to Harris, 

Pittsburgh) 

Kaaaaa City. Mo. 

ORPHEUM 
Marts Cablll 
MUo 

Arthur Sullivan Co 
Natalie Sisters 
Kltamuras ft 
Herbert Oermalne 3 
(One to fill) 
Knoxvllle, Tenn. 
OR..ND (ubo) 
Milt Wood 
Brown A Kllgour 
Whipple Houston Co 
(One to 111) 

2d half 
Cliff Bailee 
Bert Wllooz Co 
Miller A Mumford 
Flske McD A S 
Laaelaa;, Mick. 
BIJOU (ubo) 
Castle Davis 3 
Bert Melbourne 
"Pier 28" 
King A Harvey 
Great 8a • tell 

2d half 
Chlnko 

Dorothy Brenner Co 
Tboa Swift Co 
Bison City Four 
Minnie Kaufman 



2d half 
Lunette Sisters 
Kennedy A Burt 
Jane Connelly Co 
Hasel Kirk Trio 
Richards A Kyle 



Lewlatoa, Mc. 

MUSIC HALL, (ubo) 
Ed Estus 
Bogard A Nlchol 
3 Lyres 

2d half 
Katie Rooney Co 
Lewis A Mori 
Tate's "Fishing" 



Llaeala 

ORPHEUM (wra) 
Sullivan A Meyers 
Tom Mur*hy Co 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Carmen's Minstrels 
(Two to fill) 



utile 

MAJESTIC (Inter) 
Francis A Kennedy 
Jewell Comedy 3 
Marshall Montgomery 
Frank Crummlt 
Wyatt's Scotch L A L 

2d half 
Auat Woodcboppers 
Henry G Rudolph 
Tom Da vies Co 
Hamilton A Barnes 
The Casinos 

Loa Anarelea 

ORPHEUM 
Benny A Wo.da 
"Saint A Sinner" 
Vanderbllt A Moore 
Catherine Powell 
Pletro 
Le Orohs 
Lubdwsaa 
Wlllard Slmms Co 

HIP (abc) 
Marble Gems 
Kammerer A Howland 
M, A Mrs A Cappelin 
Saona 

Marie Stoddard 
7 Casteluccis 

PANTAGES (m) 
The Crelghtons 
DeMichclle Bros 
"Dream of Orient" 
Faber & Waters 
"After the Wedding" 

Louisville 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
(Open Sunday) 

Al Rover A Sis 

Cbas Mack Co 

Willie Solar 

Carolina White 

Ortb A Dooley 

Beeman A Anderson 

(One to All) 

Lowell, Nail. 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Falk A Manson 
Saxo 

Young A April 
Kolb A Harland 
"What Hap Ruth" 
Frank Mullane 
Orange Tackers 

MmlUfln. Win. 
ORPHEPM (wva) 
The Vsnderkoors 
Park Rome A Francis 
Herbert LIotu Co 
Tbree Lelghtons 
(One to fill) 



tah eater* II . B. 

1' A LACE (ubo) 
Hitter Broa 
Skipper A Kaatup 
Mosconl Bros 
Boston Fadettes 
2d half 
Tiny May's Circus 
Mme Marie 
Local Sketch 
Bogard A Nlchol 
Boston Fadettes 

Maaoa City* Iau 

REGENT (wva) 
Adolpho 
Piccolo Midgets 
2d half 
Rawson A Clare 
Mualcal Klelses 

Michigan City. 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
"Little Miss Mlxup" 

Milwaukee 

MAJESTIC (orph) 
4 Marx Bros Co 
Creasy A Dayne 
Violet Dale 
Tighe A Jason 
McCor A Wallace 
Burley A burley 
Billy Bouncer'a Co 

Minneapolis. 

ORPHEUM 
Anna Held 
Billy McDermott 
Five Statues 
Venlta Gould 
Dyer A Faye 
Olga Mlshka 8 
"Devil He Did" 

« ...uACB (wva) 
Will A Kemp 
Maley A ..cods 
Oallagher A Carlln 
Naynon'a Birds 

UNIQUE (abc) 
Albert Pbllllpa Co 
LAS Clifford 
"Live Wirea" 
Dunedin Duo 
(One to fill) 

GRAND (wva) 
La Vine A Inman 
Lowy A Laoey 81a 
Claudia Tracey 
7 White Black Birds 

Mt. Veraou, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S 
Belmont Ponies 
Will Davis 
George Fisher Co 
K Taylor A McClay 
Hopkins Axtelle Co 
Prince Charlea 
2d half 
The Pelota 
Clara Howard 
Hippodrome Four 
JAM Harklns 
Slmar'a Araba 
(One to fill) 

Nashville 

PRINCESS (ubo) 
Equlll Bros 
Cbas L Fletcher 
Avon Comedy 4 
Marie Nordstrom 
Herbert Dyer Co 

2d half 
Booth A Leander 
Grace Fisher 
J R Gordon Co 
Aurora of Light 
Martlnetti A Sylvester 

Newark, N. J. 

MAJESTIC (loew) 
Betty La Bond 
Xertbo'a Dogs 
Bsker Sherman A B 
CAS McDonald 
LaVan A DeVlne 
Bruno Kramer 3 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Luola Blalndell 
.1 Harlahlma Bros 
St Clair A Jocelyn 
Burke Toohey Co 
Catallna A Feiber 
(Two to fill) 

New Haven* Conn. 

POLl'S (ubo) 
Three Romans 
Spelgel A Dunn 
Wilson Franklin Co 
Bronthe Aldwell 
JAW Henning 
Henrietta De Serrls 

2d half 
Thomas Henderson 
H A E Puck 
Eddie Cnrr Co 
O'Rourko A Ollday 
Aeroplane Girls 

BIJOU (ubo) 
Frank Carmen 
"Window Gazers" 
Berth Rae 
Clark A Bergman 
Warren A Templeton 
Page Hack A Mack 

2d half 
Hardman 
Norwood A Hall 
Sweethearts 
Brady A Mahoney 
Ruth Howell 8 
(One to fill) 



New Orleana 

ORPHEUM 

La Mont's Cowboys 
Fred V Bowers Co 
Eva Taylor Co 
McDevltt Kelly A L 
"Edge of World" 
Ethel Hopkins 
Le Hoen A Dupreece 

N. Yakima, Wasa. 

EMPIRE (abc) 
Three Jeanettea 
Rae A Wynn 
Wilton A Herbert 
"Dr Joy" 
Hal Stephens Co 
Tetsuwarl Japa 

Oakland, Cat. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Henri De Vries Co 
Vhiie Daly 
Don Fong Gue A Haw 
Andy Rice 
Lydfa Barry 
Homer Miles Co 
Carpoa Bros 

PANTAGES (m) 
Seven Bracka 
The Rials 
Nan Gray 
Byal A Early 
Jilrschoff Troupe 
Williams A Rankin 
Lord Robert 



Omaha 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Jas H Cullen 
Modeste Mortensen 
Harry Langdon Co 
"River of Souls" 
Moore O'Brien A McC 
Geo Demerol Co 

Oahkewa. Wis. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
Wayne A Marshall 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Swan A Swan 
Buster A Bailey 
(One to fill) 



Portland, Ore. 

EMPRESS (abc) 
Breakaway Barlows 
Allman A Nevlns 
Hoyt Stein A Daly 
Amy Butler A Blues 
Oorman bros 
Russell A Mealey 

PANTAGES (m) 
Reddlngton A Grant 
Mrs B Fltzslmmons 
Stevens Cooper Co 
"Sunset Six" 
James J Morton 
Joe Fanton 3 

Previdenee, R. I. 

EMERY (loew) 
Mack A DeFrankle 
Dotson 

Hugh Norton Co 
Wood Melville A P 
6 Water Llllles 
2d half 
Arthur Madden 
Holmes A Riley 
I^awrence A Edwards 
W Dolan A Frazer 
8 Water Llllles 

Reading-, Pa. 

HIP (ubo) 
1st half 
Onri 

Walters A Walters 
"Switch Board" 
Marlon Harris 
Pauline 



Otti 

DOMINION (ubo) 
Leonardl 

Inez Macauley Co 
Dunley A Merrill 
"Tango Shoes" 
(One to fill) 

raiitsiiwH. wl i. 

SCENIC (ubo) 
1st half 
Arnold A White 
"Mayor A Manicure" 
J Mack 3 
Lucy Gillette 

2d half 
Sampson A Douglas 
Corbett Shep A D 
Stan Stanley 3 
(One to fill) 

Peoria, I1L 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Travllla Broa A Seal 
(Four to fill) 
2d half 
Powell's Minstrels 

Philadelphia 

KEiin3 'ubo> 
Herman A Shirley 
Schooler A Dickinson 
Ketchem A Cheatem 
Lew Hawkins 
Frklyn Ardell Co 
Rogers Gray Co 
Fklln A Green 
Doolev A Rugel 
Nichols Nelson W 
GRAND (.ubo) 
Alice De Garmo 
Berrlck A Hart 
Marie Bussei* 
The Lovetts 
Kramer A Morton 
Heras A Preston 

WM PENN (ubo) 
Ward A Raymond 
Trout Mermaid A B 
Skipper K A Reeves 
"Pretty Polly Girls" 

2d half 
BAB Wheeler 
Coakley HAD 
"Fall of Antwerp" 
BWAY (ubo) 
Silver A Duval 
Geo Leonard Co 
Moore Gardner A R 
(One to All) 

Pittsburgh 

HARRIS (ubo) 
Fred Webber Co 
Fox A Miller 
Duffy A Montague 
Bertram May Co 
Ryan A RIstrs 
"Kiddles Burglar" 
Arthur Doming 
McCiulre's Horse 
DAVIS (ubo) 
Tho I. "lands 
A A F Stedman 
Mrs Thos Whlffcn Co 
Wright A Dietrich 
Lydell A Hlgglna 
n Clayton Co 
Srhlovanl Tr 
(Ono to fill) 
SHERIDAN SQ (ubo) 
(.TohnMown split) 
1st half 
B»»rto A Clnrk 
"Girl from Milwaukee" 
.Taa Leonard Co 
Four Cotters 
(Two to fill) 



ROANOKE (ubo) 
Leeve A LeRoy 
Susan Tompkins 
3 Bennett Sisters 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Veede Troupe 
Orren A Drew 
(Two to fill) 

Rochester, If. Y. 

FAMILY (sun) 
"Love's Lottery" 
Carroll Copely A Mc 
Oberlta Slaters 
(Three to All) 

2d half 
Mealy A Mack 
Joe B Flynn 
(Four to fill) 

LOEW 
Collfer A DeWalde 
Murphy A Lacbmar 
Clifford A Wayne 
Joe Kelsey 
Amoros A Mulvey 

2d half 
Tod Nods 
Rice A Frsncls 
Browning A Morris 
Moratl Opera Co 
(One to fill) 

Rock ford. 111. 

PALACE (wva) 
Cummin A Seaham 
Carew A Burns 
Jane Connelly Co 
Hazel Kirk Trio 
Curzon Sisters 
2d half 
La Salle Stock 

Sacramento 

ORPHEUM 

(1-2) 

(Same bill playing 

Stockton 3-4, and 

Fresno . r >-0) 
Harriet Marlotte Co 
Fannie Brlce 
"Girl In Moon" 
Two Tomboys 
Qulroga 

«♦. Levis. 

COLUMBIA (orph) 
G Hoffmann Co 
"Bachelor Dinner" 
Allen A Howard 
Adams A Murray 
May Mack Rhodes 
Tascano Bros 

GRAND (wva) 
Two Georges 
Green A Parker 
Stain's Circus 
"Junior Follies" 

EMPRESS (wva) 
John Oleger 
Fnd A Adele A stair 
Eckert A Parker 
Schreck A Perclval 

2d half 
Imperial Troupe 
Bevan A Flint 
Ed Hlondell Co 
KImberly A Arnold 
Ergottl'a Lllllputs 

St. Paul 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Valpaka Suratt Co 
Fitzgerald A Marshall 
Walter Milton Co 
Nell OConnell 
Blxley A Lerner 

EMPRESS (ubo) 
Venetian Four 
Juggling Bannans 
Mr A Mrs Esmond 
Lillian Watson 
J Howard A Llzette 

PRINCESS (wva) 
Leo A Mav Jaeknon 
Nevlns A Erwood 
Dnnny Simmons 
Ebenezer 

2d half 
Le Roy * Mabel Hartt 
Ra mond A Russell 
Alice Teddy 
(One to flln 



Salt Lake 

ORPHEUM 

(Open Sun Mat) 
Harrv Oreen Co 
The Sultanas 
Warren A Conly 
Ed Morton 
Valentine A Bell 
Stone A Hayes 
Gara Zora 

PANTAGES (m) 
Reed A Wood 
Norton A Earl 
Cook A Rothert 
Al Fields Co 
"Board School Girls" 

Saa Dlee-o 

PANTAGES (m) 
Dancing LaVars 
Emmett A Emmett 
"Dream Pirates" 
Packard Four 
Chris Richards 

Saa Pra#elneo. 

ORPHEUM 
(Open Sun Mat) 
Stella Mayhew Co 
Donovan A Lee 
Diamond A Grant 
Hlrschel Hendler 
Ruth St Denis 
Bronson A Baldwin 
Robbie Gordons 
Mason A Murray 

EMPRESS (abc) 
"Follies of Now" 

PANTAGES (m) 
Peslaon A Goldle 
Volant 
Ro8le Lloyd 
Harry Tsuda 
"Holiday In Dlxlo" 
Marion Munson Co 

BIJOU (ubo) 
(Jacksonville split) 
1st half 
The Coattes 
Jack Slraonds 
3 Emersons 
Llghtner A Alex 
"On Veranda" 

Soraatoat, Pa. 

POLl'S (ubo) 
(Wilkes-Barre split) 

1st half 
Peg Rosedale Co 
Harry Fisher Co 
Three Keltons 
Victor Morley Co 
Newhoff A Phillips 
DeKoch Troupe 

Seattle 

ORPHEUM 
"Overtones" 
Manchurians 
Willing Bentley A W 
J C Lewis Jr Co 
Stella Boyd 
Svengall 
Llbonita 

' PANTAGES (m) 
Richard Wally Co 
Kelt A Dumont 
Patrlcola 

"At Ocean Beach" 
Doris Wilson 3 

Slow* dry 

ORPHEUM (wva) 
Mudge Morton 3 
Correlll A Olllette 
Sumlko Co 
Grace Cameron 
Alice Teddy 

2d half 
Emmy's Pets 
"The Mystic Bird" 
\Tarvis A Harrison 
" DBrbwn Fletcher 3 
/Nndje 

South Rend. In«L 
ORPHEUM (wva) 
Three Lllllputs 
John T Doyle Co 
Joe Cook 
Sam Tuccl 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Hogue A Hardy 
Dunbar's Darkles 
Curzon Sisters 
Cameron A O'Connor 
(One to All) 

Spokane 

PANTAGES lm) 
Knapp A Cornalln 
Scnnlon A Press 
Arizona Joe Co 
"School Kids" 
Chester's Dogs' 

SprlnafteM. III. 

MAJESTIC (wva) 
"This Way Ladles" 

2d hair 
Troy Comedy Four 
Gaylord A Lnncton 
Lewis A Norton 
Hanlon Bros Co 
Kurtls Roosters 

Stamford, Conn. 

STAMFORD (loew) 
The .Tardays 
T#«d A Una Bradlr-y 
Whittle 

Mohr A Knight 
Marie Hart 

2d half 
2 Kanew 

.Tnhnson A Deano 
Cotton A I/ong 
(Two to fill) 

Tiriimi 
p\VT*r:i-:s (m) 
"Tnns-oland" 
Sorneu*' * MrN'eere 
Hnrrv Gilbert 
Hlckey Bros 
Hyman Adler Co 



■aate, la*. 

HIP (wva) 
Jacii Uirrhley 
Earl A Edwards 
"War Brides" 
Chaa Olcott 
Standard Bros 
2d hair 

Ttot. !». \. 

PROCTORS 
The Pelota 
Lillian Ashley 
Floyd Mack A M 
Mybtlc Hansens o 
Fox A Wells 
Joe Deuley A Sister 

2d half 
Navln A Navln 
••Neutral" 
Bogart A Nelson 
Motoring 
Ogden A Benson 
Slnfar Rah Co 

Toledo 
KEITHS (ubo) 
Togan A Geneva 
Lola 

Mazle King Co 
Bert Hanlon 
G Cliff Co 
Al Sbayne 
(Two to fill) 

LYRIC (abc) 
The Frescotts 
Ryam York A Faye 
(One to fill) 

PALACE (sun) 
Adams A Hicks 
Don Carney 
Eva Westcott Co 
Oliver Trio 

2d half 
Barney Gllmore Co 
Davis A Elmore 
Betty Brown 
Harvey A Harrla 

Toronto 
SHEA'S (ubo) 
Payton A Oreen 
Julia Curtis 
Salon Singers 
V Bergere Co 
Dooley A Sales 
"Fores/ "ire" 
(Two to fill) 

YONGS ST (loew) 
Bauers A Saunders 
Bert A Lottie Walton 
Douglas Flint Co 
Tyler A Crollus 
Ernest Evans Co 
Dnve Ferguson 
Gormley A Caffrcy 

Vancouver, P. O. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Rowley A Tolnton 
Roach A Macurdy 
Winston's Lions 
Clinton A Rooney 
Six Serenaders 

Victoria. B. O. 

PANTAGES (m) 
Claire A Atwood 
"Junior Revue" 
Naomi 

Great Howard 
Clayton A Lennle 

Vlraiala. Minn. 

ROYAL (wva) 
Gladys Vance 
Math Bros A Girlie 

2d half 
Musical Fredericks 
(One to fill) 

Waahlaa-ton 

KEITH'S (ubo) 
Kartell! 
Marlon Weeks 
Alan Dlnehart Co 
Connolly A Wenrlch 
Adelaide A Hughes 
H Cooper Co 
Rooney""! Bent 
M Macomber Co 

Vlnccnnea, fnd. 

LYRIC (abc) 
The Presj'otts 
Rv.'in York A Faye 
(One to fill) 

Waterloo, la. 
MAJESTIC (wva) 
Vlrtnrlne A Zolnr 
Toothby A Evordren 
nrown Fletcher 3 
Rtrhnrds A Kylo 
Hnrdeen 

2d half 
Cummin A S«»ah.im 
Pauline Saxon 
IJomer LInd Co 
Hnrdeen 
(One to filD 

. Watcrhn ry. Conn. 

POM'S (ubo) 
Onri A Dolly 
Mr A Mrs N Phillips 
Hnllv Hollls 
•"A B (' Girls" 
Kl'ln Uros 
Ennftte A Ansorla 

2d hulf 
Kulh'va Bros 
f>n Ycnmnns 
Dalntv Engllph 3 
Hcrnard A SrarfTi 
Hilly Ilounrrr Co 

Wa**r*nwn. a, n. 

MET (wva) 
Simpson A Denn 
Merle's Corkstoos 

2d half 
Adolpho 

Ramhl«»r fll« A Plnaud 

WKerltnsr. W. Vs. 

Vlf'Tnim (sun) 

1st hslf 

"Pour Husbands" 



Wllkea-Barre, Pa. 

POLl'S (Ubo) 
(Scranton split) 

1st half 
Maglln Eddy A R 
Masou Fagtfn 
"Tborougbbred" 
Wing Ah Oy 
O'Neil A Gallagher 
Berlo Glrta 

Wilmington, Del. 
DOCKS'l 'ADEU 's(ubo) 
Bobby Heath Revue 
Southern Trio 
Breen Family 
(Four to fill) 
WlaaHpanr. 
ORPHEUM 
Aloxander Carr Co 
Mary Gray 
Morris A Allen 
Moran Sisters 3 
Mme de Cisneros 

STRAND (wva) 
Wetzel Van Etta 3 
Fisher A Rockway 
Two Kerns 
Princess Ka Co 

PANTAGES (in) 
Five Florlmonds 
Harry Breen 
"Heart of Chicago'' 
McNsmaras 
La Scale Sextet 
Wooaaocket, R. I. 
BIJOU (ubo) 

1st half 
Sampson A Douglaa 
Stan Stanley 3 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Arnold A White 
J C Mack 3 
Lucy Gillette 
Waroeeter, Maaa. 
POLl'S (ubo) 
Ruth Howell 3 
Hope Lowell 
"Sweetheart*" 
Lillian Herleln 
Bernard A Scarth 
Hoyt's Minstrels 

2d half 
Frank Carmen 
Girl from Kokomo 
Bronti Alwell 
Clark A Bergman 
Cole Russell A Davis 
3 Wheelers 

PLAZA (ubo) 
Norton A Allen 
Hardman 
"Aeroplane Girls" 

2d half 
Mel In o Bros 



Window Gazers 
Armstrong A Strouse 
"A B C Girls'' 

Yonaera, N. Y. 
PRUCTOR'S 
CharteasS A llolllday 
Archer A Bel ford 
Clara iloward 
"Over A Under" 
JAM Harkins 
Slmar'a Arabs 
2d half 
Belmont Ponies 
Swede Billy Sunday 
Geo Fisher Co 
Meredith A Snooier 
K Taylor A McClay 
Fatlma 

York, Pa. 
OPERA HOUSE (ubo) 

2d half 
Van Cleve A Pals 
Monde A Selle 
Miss Hamlet 
Force A Wnii 
Brosius A Brown 

Youairetewn, O. 
HIP (ubo) 
(Final week) 
Burdella Patterson 
F A L Bruch 
"Discontent" 
Howard K A If 
Long Tack Sam Co 
Chick Bales 
Alfred Bel ford 3 
Parti 
OLYMPIA 
Bowden A Oardy 
Socco A Dato 
Campbell A Brady 
Barth A Berth 
Dalbret 

Susanna Desgraves 
Amelet 
Bruel 
Margo 

H de Verneull 
Jarlaval Trio 
Emma Dberay 

Ai. .AMBRA 
4 Holloways 
Eddie Howard 
Big A Mme Borelli 
Zalla 

Acyl A Sidha 
DeWynne Duo 
Merell 

Aldon A Lopue 
Fred Brenzln 
Alanson 
Sketch : 

Paul Ardot 

Mme Berka 

Montel 



SHOP TALK. 

By Edward Marshall. 

Amidst all this war talk that is fly- 
ing around these days there is one thing 
that stands out like Mars at Perhelion. 
And that is the thing I have been try- 
ing to impress upon the actor. The 
Value of "Variety." 

The actors' organization had a 
message to deliver to the actor and to 
the manager. And it didn't have to 
puzzle for a fraction of a moment in 
selecting the messenger. 

These messages went home. The 
actor read them and so did the man- 
ager. The manager wanted to get a 
message over also so he too did the 
logical thing. It isn't necessary to con- 
sider the merits of the various state- 
ments of either side to realize the truth 
of what I have preached all along. 

If you want to set forth claims of youi 
ability and your right to bookings and 
recognition you must use that great in- 
stitution of vaudeville, "Variety-." 

It strikes nic it is time for the actor 
to do a little thinking. Managers, 
actors and everybody interested in show 
business arc jumping for VxniRTr as 
it comes out weekly. What a chance 
for the shrewd artist who has some- 
thing to sell. Come what will, your act 
is still for sale. Don't for a moment 
lose sight of that fact. And come what 
may it will still be "the survival of the 
fittest." and the "fittest" in this parti- 
cular business of ours is the fellow who 
most aptly parades his wares. You 
and I may have an act of equal value 
from an artistic standpoint. But if I 
can get more telling arguments of my 
ability before the buyers than you, why 
then I am the "fittest," relatively speak- 
ing. 



18 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New York 

Rock and White, Palace. 
Emma Dunn and Co., (New Act), 
Colonial. 

Knox Wilson and Co., Royal. 
Hooper and Cook, Royal. 
P. George, Royal. 

Cotton, Long and Co. (1). 
"Her Diamond Heels" (Protean). 
19 Mins.; Five (Parlor). 
American Roof. 

Joto is the critical feller who coul-1 
take a fall out of the technique of this 
protean playlet written for Idalene 
Cotton and Nick Long by Edgar Allan 
Woolf. Jolo knows Mr. Woolf better 
than he does Cotton and Long, and 
Jolo the famous "good for the small 
time" guy, also knows the protean 
thing backwards. He could say that 
Miss Cotton as the Dutch girl was 
too bulky around the shoulders, like 
Henri Du Vries as the butcher, or that 
Miss Cotton as the French girl, did 
it extremely well, but whatever Join 
might have defensively asserted, he 
would have finished by remarking 
"Good for the small time," which 
would be the truth — as near as any 
critic ever hits the fact. "Her Dia- 
mond Heels" was written for protean 
playing. There are three people — 
man, wife and butler — the butler (Mr. 
Long) being a detective called in by 
the wife to locate her missing diamond 
heels which the French seamstress had 
stolen, the butler outwitting the hus- 
band (unprogramed) who had at- 
tempted some amateur defectiveness. 
Miss Cotton and Mr. Long have been 
able vaudevillians for quite some time. 
They are always agreeable players, 
and Miss Cotton has ever received 
recognition for good work, which she 
again does in this playlet, that, il- 
though not of sufficient weight for 
big time promise, can nicely feature 
the best of the small time bills. Mr. 
Long individually does excellently, as 
the butler and detective; Miss Cotton 
taking several roles, her French girl 
being the best. The action quickens 
toward the finish, after maintaining a 
very fair holding interest, with the re- 
sult that Cotton and Long, as protean 
players, become the small time leaders 
in this division. Simc. 



Housley and Nichols. 

Singing and Musical. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Jefferson. 

Two male (colored) entertainers of- 
fering chatter, a conversational song 
and some playing upon bras9 instru- 
ments, the main support. The com- 
edian needs new business for laughs. 
"I feel so unnecessary" and a number 
of other remarks are through for these 
parts. The one song is superfluous. 
They play the brass pieces well, the 
second number especially being put 
across in good style. The comedian 
seems capable of handling new and 
better material. 



Helen Ware and Co. (3). 
"Justified" (Melodramatic). 
17 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Palace. 

The single commercial feature about 
"Justified," in so far as its vaudeville 
possibilities are concerned, is contained 
in the presence of Helen Ware. The 
sketch is extremely melodramatic, run- 
ning at times to improbabilities. Miss 

Waqe plays a housekeeper. Her em- 
ployer is the district attorney who suc- 
cessfully prosecuted her husband some 
years previous. The husband has since 
broken jail and at this very psycholog- 
ical moment arrives to plunder the dis- 
trict attorney's bungalow. The tension 
is elevated through the scene between 
husband and wife, the latter denounc- 
ing her spouse and refusing to aid him, 
having a warm spot in her heart for 
the district attorney. Eventually the 
latter arrives and the tri-cornered sit- 
uation — he mistrusts the girl and 
temporarily believes her in league with 
the thief. Then the final struggle and 
the thief's death, a handy policeman 
answering the "help" call with a well- 
placed shot. Miss Ware loaned some 
perfect atmosphere to the star role 



May Naudain and Anatol Friedland. 

Songs. 

13 Mins.; One. 

Colonial. 

This week marks the vaudeville 
debut of the Naudain-Friedland com- 
bination, accompanied by their indi- 
vidual claims to fame. As programed, 
May Naudain is using special material 
written by her partner and L. Wolfe 
Gilbert, who lately has been co-operat- 
ing with Anatol Friedland in a num- 
ber of songs, Gilbert writing the lyrics. 
The specialty arranged for Miss Nan* 
dain's opening is pretty light, and 
hardly measures up to her ability. The 
writers might fortify Miss Naudain 
with some numbers different from the 
usual run, allowing her more oppor- 
tunity in delivery. She can deliver, for 
she possesses personality and has an 
attractive appearance and knows how 
to put a song over with a voice. While 
the couple will no doubt register in- 
definitely, still the act could be 
strengthened. Mr. Friedland is still shy 
on the showy stuff for vaudeville, al- 
though he will work into this. His 
medley bit might become his one big 
spot in the act. They are in "one," 
with a grand piano and a large parlor 
lamp. 



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and managed to keep the interest 
where it belonged. Geoffrey Stein as 
the husband was a trifle self-consci- 
ous of its importance and while not 
the exact type, succeeded in carrying 
the part along. Charles P. Hamilton 
as the attorney lived fully up to ex- 
pectations. The skit was placed in 
third spot at the Palace and the re- 
sults hardly suggested a lower posi- 
tion. Wynn. 



Claire and Duval. 
Songs and Talk. 
12 Mine.; One. 
Harlem Opera House. 

Claire and Duval, a "mixed double," 

just about manages to pass, with the 

main portion of the act resting upon 

the young woman. She may have done 

a "single" heretofore, but is not apt to 

better her standing with her present 

partner. The opening is of the cus- 
tomary flirtation business with a prop 
letter box, used to give the man a 
chance to speak to the young woman. 
The chatter goes on for awhile, after 
which come songs and dancing by the 
man. Most of his stepping is faked 
with his partner "showing him up" in 
this division with what little she does. 
The girl looks writ, but it hardly seems 
probable- this combination will raise 
above the three-a-day. 



Veipo Duo. 

Musical. 

16 Mins.; One. 

American Roof. 

Billed as "The Accordeonist and the 
Street Singer." If that doesn't tell 
everything to the trade, nothing can. 
Or maybe it should have been spelled 
"accordionist" At the next conven- 
tion of vaudeville's accordion players 
the spelling should be settled. The 
Vespo Duo are two boys, one in 
straight clothes playing the instru- 
ment, and the other in "Wop" cos- 
tume, singing. Together they make 
music, and the American audience liked 
them well enough to believe that "No. 
2" they might pass on any small tinv* 
bill. At the Roof they opened after 
intermission, but this was programing 
convenience upstairs. On the Pertb 
Amboy ferry this season the former 
orchestra has been reduced to one, an 
accordion player. Last Sunday dur- 
ing a trip across the river the volun- 
tary contributions amounted to a 
nickel, gross. The accordion player on 
the boat admitted he wasn't as good 
as Pietro, but at a nickle a trip it 
would be more profitable for him to 
grab off a partner and go into vaude- 
ville. In case the ferryboat music 
murderer doesn't see this, will the next 
persons going across the Perth Amboy 
ferry please throw a Variety- at him. 

Sime. 



Mrs. Margaret Horton. 

Songs. 

9 Mins.; One. 

American Roof. 

It seemed like the good old days at 

Hammerstein's, waiting for a "freak 

act" to show on the American Roof 

Monday evening. The "freak act" is 

Mrs. Margaret Horton, billed in the 
lobby of the theatre as "The Studio 
Mate" in the Waite poison case. When 
Dr. Waite was suspected of attempt- 
ing to ease his wife's family off the 
earth, it was discovered that in a Plaza 
Hotel suite he had been studying with 
Mrs. Horton, both registered there un- 
der an assumed name. Upon the news- 
papers printing the side-lights on Dr. 
Waite's moving life, Mrs. Horton's 
husband announced he still retained 
faith in her, and the Loew Circuit ap- 
parently has faith also, for it engaged 
Mrs. Horton as a headliner. Before 
doing her studio stuff, Maggie was a 
singer at the Strand theatre, New 
York, where a soloist hasn't much 
trouble getting over if owning anything 
resembling a voice. Mrs. Norton's is 
quite a resemblance to a mezzo-so- 
prano. The customary comments of 
the railbirds at Hammerstein's were 
repeated when Maggie appeared. "She 
doesn't look so much to clean out a 
whole family for," said one of the wise 
boys. "The old Doctor must have been 
wearing his goggles the day he lamped 
that dame." remarked another. "She's 
built like a question mark, at that," 
observed a third. But Maggie Hor- 
ton isn't a bad-looking brunet on broad 
lines well defined. Besides singing 
Mrs. Horton plays her own accompani- 
ments now and then, although it is 
easily seen piano playing isn't her regu- 
lar business. Her first song was "Un- 
til." and the crowd thought this was 
meant as a sop to the Loew Circuit, 
meaning for it to be patient until 
the Waite trial commenced, when Mag- 
gie would pull better at the box office. 
The Roof wasn't beyond its usual Mon- 
day night attendance, although the the- 
atre downstairs in the afternoon was 
reported as an overflow, with Maggie 
credited. Her second number, when 
she dallied with the piano simultane- 
ously, was "Baby Shoes," a new and 
nice ballad that she did rather well 
with, following that with her closing 
song, "Are You Prepared for the Sum- 
mer?" a catchy march number for the 
season which might also be addressed 
to husbands as well as in general. At 
the piano for this final effort was 
Maurice Abrahams, one of the writers 
of the song. Mr. Abrahams had on 
his own evening dress, but looked coy 
and as though he was sidestepping any 
future issues in connection with the 
Waite case. He never looked at Mag- 
gie, so avoided any accusation other 
than professional, and when the num- 
ber was finished "Maury" made a rec- 
ord dive behind the wings, allowing 
Mrs. Horton to gracefully duck out 
after one or two bends. It is said 
Mrs. Horton is working cheap as a 
"freak act." In vandeville she would 
be called a "straight singing single," 
and then never get a job, but as a 
freak, if cheap enough, she's all right. 

Sime. 



SHOW REVIEWS 



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Harry Rote. 

Songs. 

17 Mine.; One. 

Royal 

When a vaudeville author or au- 
thoress scores a half dozen big time 
"bull's eyes" in less than as many 
weeks, it's about time to deviate from 
the conventional method of review and 
spread a little credit in the proper di- 
rection. Blanche Merrill is the par- 
ticular personage referred to, for Miss 
Merrill is wrecking the standing record 
for consistency and durability in pro- 
ducing vaudeville successes. This 
week she is sponsoring the debut of 
Harry Rose's new "single," composed 
of a collection of special numbers all 
cleverly constructed around a basic 
idea that while not exactly new to 
vaudeville, shows much beter thin 
ever under proper treatment. Miss 
Merrill offers Rose in the role of a 
stage hand, uniformed in the regula- 
tion usher's costume and introduced in 
a rather novel fashion, his entrance 
bringing him to view as a dresser cf 
his own stage set. Rose opens with 
an introductory number explaining his 
usefulness to the members of the pro- 
gram, proceeding through a short 
routine of talk anent the preceding 
specialties. A bit of seemingly im- 
promptu chatter is cleverly delivered 
and the whole number is well seasoned 
with legitimate laughs. His second 
number is of a descriptive nature, Rose 
employing a collection of stage props 
and mechanical '/effects" to score his 
points, delivering meanwhile a serio- 
comic song recitation. This allows for. 
a short exhibition of "nut" comedy, 
and Rose is proficient in this direction. 
His closing number is "Prepare for 
Summer," a published song with wide, 
comedy proportions and an appropriate 
closer. Mr. Rose is an able enter- 
tainer, youthful, magnetic to a degree- 
and a good "salesman," but that ideal 
combination of good material and per- 
fect fit is easily perceptible in measur- 
ing up the results with his ability. The 
act needs shortening and this must 
be carefully done. When properly 
timed it will classify without question. 
As a first aid to capable acts, Blanche 
Merrill ranks second to none, and it 
is to be hoped vaudeville will do as 
much for her as she can do for vaude- 
ville. w v n * 



Jack Marley. 

Monolog. 

12 Mins.; One. 

City. 

Possessing the right idea regarding 
enunciation this youthful-appearing 
single, relying entirely upon talk, 
should proceed along at a rapid rate 
and gain recognition when securing a 
monolog original in its entirety. His 
present act is suitable for the three-a- 
day, but there arc a number of the ster- 
eotyped zags that will keep him there. 
Next to closing put over an easy hit. 



MAIDS OF AMERICA. 

J. Herbert Mack, president of the Colum- 
bia Amusement Company, owns the "Maids of 
America" at th<« Columbia theatre this week. 
It Is IV .-lng and h»-fl(tlnK »« the head of that 



circuit corporation that a model burlesque 
performance should be presented under his 
personal direction, for with the "Maids of 
America" as of the Mack banner there la no 
manager affiliated with the Columbia Circuit 
who could possibly find fault with any In- 
structions Issued under the Mack signature, 
looking toward the Improvement of an at- 
traction, as Mr. Mack's show Is without a 
blemish, as far as a real burlesque perform- 
ance la concerned. 

It has good people, many of them, both 
principals and choristers, the production has 
been properly attended to and still shows up 
surprisingly fresh In looks, Chough the season 
Is over, while the amusement end of the 
Mack troupe runs Into new grooves for the 
most part, ably headed In those channels by 
two exceptional comedians for burlesque, Don 
B. Barclay and Al K. Hall. 

Besides which "Maids In America" Is but 
another name for "Speed." The performance 
travels swiftly, oftlmes It raoea, particularly 
In the first part that ran about 65 minutes 
which did not seem over 40. The Irat sec- 
tion of the sub-titled piece, "The Oirl From 
Starland," is chopped up in the nicest morsels 
for any local consumption. There are hits 
and numbers, numbers and bits, with spe- 
cially written lyrics and m*-->io, the whole 
blending Into as good a first-part In burlesque 
as ever happened, perhaps better. 

The layout Is real burlesque, and "Real 
Burlesque" is a portion of the billing for 
the Mack show. Two parts with a two-act 
olio speeds over a pleasant evening that must 
have left a healthy record for "Maids in 
America" on the Columbia route for the sea- 
son Just ended. 

Mr. Hall and Mr. Barclay are working com- 
edians. Mr. Barclay has the advantage of 
his mate In that he possesses an easy person- 
ality which does not call for extraordinary 
effort to send over his material for laughter. 
Mr. Hall on the contrary must dig down for 
what he earns, and let It be said he earns 
a lot Hall, a lanky fellow, is overshadowed 
in the beginning by Barclay, the audience 
taking right to the latter from the outset, but 
plugging sends Hall to the front later on, and 
while the two men play in perfect accord, do- 
ing fine team work* it s Hall who will finally 
draw out the full admiration of the regular, 
although a regular could not fall to note the 
ease with which Barclay continually scores. 

Hall's work in the box and the orchestra, 
along with the table soene between himself 
and Barclay (with Joe Ward as straight) 
were the noteworthy efforts of the opener. 
During the table scene Mr. Hall gurgled some- 
thing about hokum and Mr. Barclay mentioned 
It was a shame Mack Bennett had missed that 
section, but however they decried or stood off 
the slapstick matter Indulged In it certainly 
caused gales of laughter and was funny. More 
funny In fact, than the beer-drlnklng-through- 
a-rubber-tube episode of the burlesque, or the 
"hel-met" dialogue, and even superior to the 
tin-breasted "duel," but even the light matter 
open to criticism for age was so expertly han- 
dled it removed possible adverse comment by 
reason of the entertainment these two got out 
of the material. 

The women are also likeable. Blsa Bostel 
as Blectra, Queen of Starland, can talk and 
she can sing. Mabel Bostel looked very nice, 
wore good clothes, took regular care of all 
assigned her and held a dignity throughout 
which could well be copied by any principal 
woman In burlesque requiring that commend- 
able poise. Mae Mack was a sort of semi- 
soubret who led several numbers, and Ruth 
Noble likewise was a principal, though minor, 
her chief contribution happening In the olio 
with Barney Norton, where they sang and 
danced to the complete aatlsfaction of the 
house. If Mr. Norton next season will have 
a better-looking sack suit than he wore In 
the first part, It won't hurt his rep, for he 
looked very neat In his evening dress for 
the act. And Mr. Norton got away with 
"There's a Broken Heart for Every Light on 
Broadway" in quite a neat style. As a dancer 
who can handle a ballad, this might place 
him In a class by himself. 

The other olio turn was the Temple Quar- 
tet, four normal-looking young men who sang 
rather well, tl y scoring the strongest with 
"Sweet Cider Time," * I Love Tou, That's One 
Thing I Know" and "Loading Up tbe Mandy 
Lee," displaying a good grasp on tbe songs 
handled. A couple of solo singers among them 
did well individually, though one is mistaken 
In the falsetto. It's not needed, for he d!d 
better with the same number in his natural 
tones. 

The quartet was also useful In the ensemble 
singing the chorus Is an actual assistance to, 
the operatic finale of the first part denoting 
care in training. The choristers for the main 
are neat of figure and nice of face. One of 
the staging bits, that of throwing strong 
lights from the rear with the girls under- 
dressed in tights over long silken garments 
Is a production bit that . should have been 
shown long ago, In burlesque or elsewhere. 
That the Mack piece did It first goes to that 
show's credit, and the song, "Lingerie Ball," 
led by Mr. Hall, got numerous encores. 

An Hawaiian turn was brought out during 
the second part as a specialty, after an open- 
ing chorus of some extent, followed by a 
novelty lyric on names of automobiles with 
the staging of this for the chorus neatly 
turned off after the Idea of the "mirror" 
thing, auto headlights being used to reflect. 
Tt was the song, however, that held so strong- 
ly, and this Vias sung by Mr. Hall. 

The second part setting was away from the 
stereotyped, especially when the curtain arose 
on dimmed lights with electrical arches in a 
seml-clrcle around the stage making a dis- 
play. 

It's a good show. "Maids In America." Mr. 
Mark set a pace with It for the Columbia 
Wheel, from cleanliness to production. If 
every Columbia attraction could vie with this 
one all the boys would have to do would 
be to count uo. /74m*. 



PALACE. 

The Palace programme was thoroughly 
shaken up between the Monday shows, and, 
barring a slight stage wait during the first 
section, the change developed the entertain- 
ing possibilities and apparently strengthened 
the programme in its running form, for aa 
it played Monday night everything on hand 
looked at Its very best. 

The shakeup brought Helen Ware and Blt- 
nore and Williams up with the early entries 
and replaced them In the second period with 
Beatrice Herford and Pilcer and Douglas. 
The opening was entrusted to the care of the 
Three Keatons Monday night, the acro-comlcs 
giving the second spot to the Royal Polnciana 
Sextet. The latter act shows a marked im- 
provement over its Royal showing last week, 
having wisely eliminated much of the dead- 
wood and added some numbers with a popular 
ring. "Scaddle De Mooch" and "Hello 
Hawaii" earned them solid applause and the 
musical efforts, also regulated In better ahape 
for vaudeville, were better appreciated. A 
good commercial falsetto gives a touch of nov- 
elty to the harmony. They went surprisingly 
well Monday evening. 

The Keatons were popular favorites with 
the few present at the early hour. Some 
corking good bits have been added to the 
comedy routine, particularly those utilised to 
cover the encore. The real value la lost, 
however, in such an early position, and a 
spot lower down would have doubly benefited 
the act and show. 

Elsie Pilcer and Dudley Douglas seemed 
especially well acquainted around the Palace 
and finally earned the applause honors of the 
evening, although one could readily see the 
sentimental power behind the reception. Until 
such time as Elsie develops the hereditary 
Ptlcerlan trait of dramatic, musical or terpsi- 
chorean talent she can continue to display a 
wardrobe and Imitate Oaby with reasonably 
good results. The act makes a great flash 
and Its producer (presumably Harry Pilcer) 
baa covered up the deficiencies nicely with a 
ahower of clothes. Mr. Douglas has Improved 
with experience and could further help him- 
self by omitting all talk, and Elsie Pilcer, 
Judging by her current showing, will bear 
watching. 

Beatrice Herford has added a routine on 
the Intelligence Office to her otherwise excel- 
lent repertoire, which stands out In its own 
class for vaudeville. Miss Herford was 
thoroughly liked and scored solidly, although 
few of the Palace patrons have missed her 
during her several previous engagements at 
the house. 

Ellnore and Williams did remarkably well, 
considering all the handicaps of the early 
position, most of the comedy points finding 
a mark with a fair applause reward at the 
finale. 

"Jasper" was next to closing spot, and with 
tricks directed by the audience ran some- 
what out of the beaten path for suoh turns. 
If "Jasper" works in obedience to a code, It 
la well concealed. "Jasper" was liked prin- 
cipally because he Is different. 

Nora Bayes is back for her contemplated 
run at the Palace, and although absent but 
a week, scored as well aa during her first 
engagement. Miss Bayes, with a splendid 
repertoire, a clear voice and her usual abun- 
dance of personality, found little or no oppo- 
sition from beginning to end. "Prepare for 
the Summer" and her "Battle Cry" numbers 
reaped individual hits. With an occasional 
alteration in routine. Miss Bayea could prob- 
ably run for an unlimited stretch at the Pal- 
ace and never become tiresome. 

Florence Nash and Co. In Miss Nash's new 
comedy skit, held over from last week, dupli- 
cated her original hit. Helen Ware and Co. 
(New Acts). Wynn. 



COLONIAL. 

Entirely too much show at the Colonial thla 
week with an overdose of quantity, conse- 
quently It fell shy on quality. It ran through 
In listless fsshlon, the show proper at no 
time attaining a fair running time, although 
the majority of the acts were well received. 
Capacity attendance, with a heavy line before 
the box-office, a large number finding standing 
room only to be had. 

Kartelll opened the show with his wire- 
walking, going through a routine of balancing 
and juggling far superior to many other wire 
acts that have played these parts. Kartelll 
gets In some good comedy, mainly through his 
positions on the wire. He did unusally well 
opening the show. 

Cooper and Smith had more comedy, the 
boys easily gaining a position in the applause 
ranks. 

Imhoff, Conn and Coreene, in "Surgeon 
Louder," kept the audience In one continuous 
laugh. May Kaudaln and Anatol Frledland 
(New Acts). 

Dolores Valleclta's Leopards closed the first 
half, holding up the position acceptably. Miss 
Valleclta was given some well-earned ap- 
plause time and time again for holding her 
leopards In cheek. The playing of bells by 
the animals was something out of the ordi- 
nary at the close. 

McKay and Ardlne opened after Intermis- 
sion, gaining Immediate results through kid- 
ding. They went through a seemingly long 
routine. McKay did exceptionally well with 
"I Love Tou" with a parody on the second 
chorus that struck them funny. Craig Camp- 
bell ran through his selections In short time. 

Alan Dlnehart and Co. came next with a 
plonslng light comedy sketch, the Idea and 
the working more than anything holding the 
Interest. Th»» finish appears to be abrupt 
and It so han^med, for at the close the 
audlonee wrre rMII waiting for action, no 
doubt to witness another ne*»n«, Laddie Cliff 
was next-to-r1o«<!nK, finishing to his usual re- 
turns, with Km««rsnn and Baldwin closing tho 
show. 



AMERICAN ROOF. 



5! ,MK A" freak ao . t " < M «- Margaret Hertoa 
—New Acts) as a headline, the American*™} 

from her position, giving the show an averaaa 

Me-^whefhir^rr^ !? «™^ V2K 
no?' rS!^m M E* Horton became liked or 

"No. ?."* dld WeU enough wltn "■«, P»aced 

♦~ T * e i n . !t of tbe bm bappened in the next 
m . cIo-in 5 8pot « occupied Jy Bobbl ud 
Nelson, the two members. resDectiv«iv iJEJ 

l SS£S °ih B0bb ? "< "»1^^ Neison^SS 

saa could be 7«ss 1 rt«^ i{ ut M sa; 

thatched together by themselves. They should 

rtJSk? \ n m » k « UD . and George BobbU the 
straight singer, though It develops before SI 

X™ nnUh «» tbat ifr. NeUonto tffre w o2 

?. e i!^ 1 K 6 K thinf M ■trongly aa hla parser 

enun^SioS'Vh crack,n « "Ices with wrktoS 

!!? ££Iiki' tbey compose a team that oould 

^ t .^ M9iblj fa!l on the amall timeT Added 

ion!! 11 5 M V" 1 !. n,cel * Elected list of pop 

!e??h«n P h°?V, J" a,0 L wiUl t^ose ▼o»cei SS 
aottnem big time next season. 

k„ #° aketchee adorned the stage, the beet 
by far of which waa the protean olsviS 
g yen by Cotton and Long (NVw Acta) *X 

Hail and a poor supporting company thouTh 
probably capable enouah foY^naU ukeT^R 
author is mentioned Tor the ]Seoe and It'o 
just as well, the nonsensical tatoV wtthi,,! 
a Hying probability having been told out 
merely to allow Miss Hall to doher bJd stuff 
in this skit the kid Is made too youttfuY h* 
suggestion for even Mlas Haa tocartw letter 

J h ,!n? i,d i 0oia,,l «w to - bachelor*a home to a 
Sift f0 J?« t° 0** there that tfsaSi ta! 
K d !S J?* 1 "*" *• bachelor toWeeher 'good 
night before retiring, with a mere foSSS 
expedient for a finish still the thtog to silft 
enough la it* silliness to get touSF mJSSk 

deaJh "there?- "'" WiU »MrpS T& 

mtuSPu 2i nnj turn J»4 the "No. 2" po- 
VZ? a * . I JL w *V com P OM * of Zeno and Mendel, 
called "The Versatile Pair," la reelltT a 
mixed two-piano act The woman to ver? 
large and fun la attempted from her sue. 
That about lets the act oSt, although It vrouJd 

^ut" n c , Snedy. ,,0,a6 * - tb * * rt * tSS * 
Juat after them came Freer, Baggett and 
Freer, ewift club passers, who alsoTo boom- 
erang hat throwing—and try for comedy. 
If the turn will get some real comedy ortato. 
they can use It, but as at present lined n» 

S e . tr 2°. w . ou,d do muo b better If sticking to 
their knitting, which is juggling. Their base- 
ball set, uniforms and Juggling will do juat aa 
well and would cause th? ac\ to look much 
better than to be handicapped with Bear- 
comedy. The Vespo Duo (New Acta) started 
tbe second part. Haas Bros, opened and 
Sidney Baxter and Co. cloned. '' - 



ROYAL 

The retirement of Bert Fltsglbbon from the 
Royal program, because of temporary Illness. 
l°i rce< !. * rearrangement of the bill, botlt 
played well and beyond running a trifle late, 
showed little or no effect from the dlsappolnt- 

Fltzglbbon's desertion served to Introduce 
Harry Rose (New Acta), who deputised with 
b«» new "single" and scored lmpressrvely 

The Pathe weekly opened, followed by Flor- 
ette, a comely-formed miss whose specialty 
suffers because of a noticeable sameness to 
routine. Floretto works atop a platform do- 
ing much of her repertoire on her hands. 
The act slightly suggests Nadje, although a 
difference la perceptible In a contrast of abil- 
ity. Floretto announces a dislocation of her 
neck aa a feature, and while the announce- 
ment carries promise, the stunt Is not as con- 
vincing as It Is difficult. Floretto should find 
plenty to do, however, because ahe represents 
a style of vaudeville that carries little com- 
petition. 

Folsom and Brown held second spot with a 
repertoire of special numbers that will com- 
plete a blg-tlme turn when properly arranged 
and carefully condensed Into a reasonable 
time. They scored a big hit considering cir- 
cumstances. In the next position were Mar- 
tin and Scofleld with a semi-rural aklt called 
"A Problem In Roses," dealing with an old 
story In a new-fangled fashion. A good char- 
acter man Is ably supported by two juveniles 
while a special set dresses the turn nicely. 
The talk Is good and cleverly constructed Into 
a number of antl-cllmaxes while a reasonably 
good punch la contained In the finale. 

The balance of the first part fell to Harry 
Rose and Everest's Monkey Circus, the latter 
naturally polling Itself Into the comedy hit 
division on general merit. 

The second half brought out the genuine 
strength of the program with a series of suc- 
cessive comedy hits with honors practically 
even between Ryan and Lee, Mrs. Ocne 
Hughes d Co., and Til ford. The latter haa 
gone ahead of his ventrlloqulcal class, offer- 
ing something worth while In a production 
line. With three people feeding the "dummy" 
the crossfire Is set to a rapid pace and the 
laughs are continual. Til ford's rendition of 
"I Love Tou, That's One Thing I Know" 
earned solid applause as well aa an enoore. 
It's a great selection, particularly for Til ford. 

Mrs. Oene Hughes A Co., In ''Youth," gave 
the program the essential touch of real class, 
and In this Edgar Allan Woolf production 
treated the Royal to one of the best-arranged 
skits It has ever carried. At every angle 
"Youth" Is well handled and the principal 
and producer deserve equal praise for Its 
sufceHs. 

Ryan and Lee held the next to closing po- 
sition and naturally scored one of the eve- 
ning's hits, while the Dare Brothers closed. 



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VARIETY 




the other places he furnishes with 
music follows the lead of the Mon- 
treal Dance, which is billing the musi- 
cal combination as "Ban-Joe Wallace's 
Society Orchestra of New York." 



Cabaret working is not a bad job if 
you know how to use the advantages. 
There is a young man in one of the 
cabarets, a revue principal, who tells 
the waiters what the chorus girls think 
<»f them. In payment for his services 
the waiters are furnishing the enter- 
prising comedian with all the best 
brands of everything the restaurant af- 
fords. Often when there is an over- 
flow of food and drink the principal 
lets the chorus girls have a bite. If 
the waiters ever get wise to the come- 
dian — but of course that is up to him. 



due to the depression or some other 
reason. At Tait's, San Francisco, a re- 
vue is still running; the Techau Tavern, 
known as a "swell place," is offering 
dancing and a revue in which, accord- 
ing to recent reports, the girls get from 
$30 to $35 per week (and have to fur- 
nish new evening dresses every two 
nights), the Odeon is still using a poor 
six-girl revue and dancing, with beer 
down to a dime. 



The Jardin de Danse, Montreal, is to 
have an orchestra of seven pieces furn- 



Lynnbrook, Long Island, is threatened 
with a road house this summer under 
the very capable direction of William 
Kurth. About all of the details have 
been arranged. Mr. Kurth (as we'd 
known by "Bill") has been for a long 
while connected with the management 
of Hunter Island Inn. The Lynnbrook 
place (on the Long Beach road) was 
formerly known as the Villa Benjou, 
and may be called by Mr. Kurth "Blos- 
som Heath." 

"The King of Cigar Sellers," as Bert 



ness, and under its charter as an all- 
night club the Room is getting a big 
play during late hours. 

Some cabaret managements have pe- 
culiar ideas about the free revues they 
wish to engage. A Chicago cabaret re- 
cently offered a New York producer 
eight weeks for a floor revue, making 
a proviso the female principals and 
choristers must entirely change ward- 
robe and numbers each two weeks of 
the run. Asked what extra allowance 
would be made by the management the 
reply was, none. 

Frenchy melodies are commencing to 
appear in the dancing cabarets. The 
music is not French imported, but it 
seems the American composers who 



The 
Prettiest 

Girls 

in 

Any 

Cabaret 

(All Costumes and 

Gowns Furnished 

by Behrens) 



NA/IC 



NIOH 



The 



GARDEN 

RESTAURANT 

50th Street and Broadway 



The 

Talk 

of the 

Town 



ARTISTS 



BILLY ARNOLD, Producer and Designer of Revue, Assisted by 
Miss Belle Gannon, Miss Edna Leader, Billy Newkirk and the 
Evan Sisters, Billy Lynott, Al Raymond, Mary Donohue 

and the BEAUTY CHORUS 



Meanwhile he is eating about seven 
meals nightly. 



With one or two exceptions the Coast 
cabaret business is not as good as it 
has been in the past, which may be 



ished by Ban-Joe Wallace, whose office 
in the Palace theatre building for the 
placing of orchestras and musicians is 
a very busy place. Mr. Wallace bids 
fair to become famous over the U. S. 
pnd Canada as an orchestra producer, if 



IM 



IE O. KlMI 

"THE WHISTLING GIRL" 

Marlborough Grill 




Wright once called himself, is now a 
jockey at Havre de Grace. Young 
Bert gained his most renown while 
distributing tobacco at Woodmanstcn 
Inn last summer. He had several imi- 
tators among the cigar boys of the 
road houses and they may follow him 
onto the track. Bert broke in this win- 
ter at New Orleans. He is now riding 
for McDonald and reported very prom- 
ising. 



write with the dance craze in mind 
arc aiming to making the melodies of 
the Frenchy-sounding kind that gives 
it more ginger when played (if "ginger" 
is what it may be called). It certainly 
docs tone up the inclination to dance — 
and spread yourself. 



Rector's Operatic Trio 

KITTY McLAUGHLIN, Soprano; NAT COSTER, Tenor; TOM BRESNAN, Baritone. 
Now at and going on second year at Rector's. "Nuf ced." 



The Hawaiian Room at Rcisenweb- 
tr's has taken on a fine spurt for busi- 
ness which is now at an ebb where 
the house management is exercising its 
judgment as to who shall be admitted, 
though no discrimination is employed 
against desirables. Doraldina, the 
Hawaiian dancer, pulled up the busi- 



D 



A I IM 
AIMOIIMO 



Nadine 




Grey 



MARLBOROUGH 
INDEFINITE 



MOVING PICTURES 



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FLOOD OF BIG FILM FEATURES 
FOR COMING SUMMER SEASON 



Five Productions Looking for Broadway Houses. William 

Fox's Kellermann Picture, Griffith's "Mother and the Law/' 

and Ince's "Civilization" to Arrive Early. Tabulation 

of Trade Announcements Shows a Total of 21 

Eight to Twelve Reel Features on the 

Market by Sept. 1. 



Broadway is threatened with a flood 
of feature pictures during the coming 
summer and already the representa- 
tives of film concerns, five in number, 

are trying to arrange for theatres on 
the Main Stem at which to show eight 
and ten-reel special film productions 
during the heated term. Those that 
are certain to show early in the sum- 
mer are Thomas H. Ince's "Civiliza- 
tion"; William Fox's "million dollar 
production," "A Daughter of the Gods," 
with Annette Kellermann, and the new 
D. W. Griffith masterpiece, "Mother 
and the Law." Two others that are a 
possibility are "The Fall of a Nation," 
the Thos. H. Dixon feature, and a yet 
unnamed sociological subject which 
has been fostered by a group of wealthy 
Chicagoians interested in the elimini- 
tion of so-cal'ed White Slave condi- 
tions. 

The latter picture is the outcome of 
the activities of Miss Jane Addams, 
of Chicago, and David Starr Jordan, of 
the University of California. It is said 
the picture has been completed and the 
principal scenes are laid in New York 
and Chicago and that the scenes de- 
pict actual existing conditions. Wheth- 
er or not the White Slave subject has 
run its course and died a natural death 
remains to be seen. The public may 
or may not have forgotten the "bunk" 
that was handed them several years 
ago under the guise of furthering the 
work of a much-needed reform. 

John Blackwood is shortly to come 
to New York in the interests of the 
Ince picture "Civilization." He is to 
try to secure a house here for that film 
and st^rt a country-wide campaign in 
its behalf. As yet the details regard- 
ing the advent of both the Dixon anl 
the Griffith feature are extremely 
hazy, but they will undoubtedly shape 
up in the very near future. 

William Fox is placing F. A. War- 
ren in immediate charge of the advance 
publicity of the Kellermann feature, 
and the public can shortly expect to 
be informed of the wonders of the mil- 
lion dollar film production. The Fox- 
people arc in hopes that they will be 
able to secure the Globe for the pur- 
pose of showing their production, but 
the indication at present is that the 
U forces will remain intrenched for 
some time with "Where Arc My Chil- 
dren? If the interest in this picture 
lets down to any extent the Universal 
may be ready with another feature for 
the house, and if so the Fox forces will 
have to look to oilier quarters. 

On Monday of this week "Where 
Are My Children " J " showed a box of- 
fice return of something over $500 on 
the first two shows of the day. The 



gross for the five shows figure in the 
neighborhood of $1,400, which gave 
them a very good start on the week. 

Business at the neighboring film 
theatres seemed to hold up to great 
strength. The New York had a heavy 
matinee and the new Rialto was jam- 
med to the doors whenever a tab was 
taken on the business there. The new 
Rothapfel house will do about $13,- 
000 on the week ending next Saturday 
night. This is exclusive of last Sat- 
urday's business, the opening day's 
business not being carried into this 
week's gross. 

According to advertisements in the 
trade papers, there will be 21 big fea- 
ture films in the market by Sept. 1. 



BEN HUR FOR FILMS. 

Oliver Bailey, author of "Pay Day," 
and who filmed Zangwill's "The Melt- 
ing Pot," the Castle feature film, etc., 
is negotiating with Klaw & Erlanger 
for the right to picturize "Ben Hur" 
on a mammoth scale. 

One of the stumbling blocks to com- 
pleting the arrangements is the de- 
mand of the General Lew Wallace es- 
tate for a royalty on the gross receipts, 
instead of on the net. 



LESSER BUYS BIG U. FEATURE. 

Sol L. Lesser has purchased from 
Universal the rights to that company's 
successful feature, "Where Are My 
Children?" now running at the Globe, 
New York. The price he paid for it 
is said to be $100,000. 



MRS. LANGTRY FOR PICTURES. 

Dayton, O., April 26. 

Mrs. Langtry, playing here the past 
week in her charming little playlet, 
"Ashes," states that upon the termina- 
tion of her vaudeville tour in Detroit 
this week, she will immediately go to 
Chicago to have Dr. Max Thorck ex- 
amine her arm, which she was so un- 
fortunate as to have broken five weeks 
ago. 

The rumor afloat that "The Jersev 
Lily" has accepted a position with a 
large picture corporation, and is to 
start her picture work at the close 
of her present tour is denied. Mrs. 
Langtry positively states that she has 
entered no agreement of any kind as 
yet. but that her tastes incline towards 
motion pictures, and she will be glad 
to receive offers in this line. 



GOLDFRAP RESIGNS. 

John Henry Goldfrap. who for the 
past year has conducted the advertis- 
incr department for the World-Fqui- 
table. has resigned from that concern. 
He will devote a large portion of his 
time to writing scenarios. 



ESSANAY SUES CHAPLIN. 

Essanay this week filed suit in the 
New York Supreme Court against 
Charlie Chaplin for $500,000, alleging 
breach of contract. Essanay charges 
that Chaplin entered into a contract 
with them for one year at $1,250 a 
week; that in the spring of 1915 he de- 
manded more money and was promised 
$100,000 additional, in tea payments of 
$10,000 each, upon the completion of 
ten pictures; that he collected $70,000 
of the additional $100,000, and then did 
not appear to pose for the remaining 
three features, absenting himself for 
81 days, although drawing his salary 
during that time. Essanay asks the 
half million as prospective profits on 
the three unmade pictures. 

The hearing upon the Chaplin in- 
junction to restrain Essanay and 
V-L-S-E from distributing the "Car- 
men" burlesque came up before Judge 
Delehanty this week, also a' motion 
by Essanay to remove the injunction 
suit to the Illinois Federal Court. 
Chaplin did not appear personally and 
the Judge took both matters under ad- 
visement. 



BRADY'S PLAN MISCARRIED. 

William A. Brady had in contempla- 
tion an all-star revival of "Baby Mine" 
at the Playhouse this spring, all the 
principals to be recruited from the 
ranks of filmdom. It was designed to 
place Marguerite Clarke in her original 
role, Roscoe Arbuckle in the part cre- 
ated by Walter Jones and the remainder 
of the cast made up of such important 
film stars as Alice Brady, Earle Wil- 
liams, etc. 

The scheme fell through owing to 
Mr. Brady's inability to secure the 
services of Mr. Arbuckle from the New 
York Motion Pictures Corporation. 



GOOD PRESS WORK. 

San Francisco, April 26. 

While in Sacramento on April 20, 
Beatriz Michelena, star of the Cali- 
fornia Motion Picture Corporation, vis- 
ited the Governor in quest of his sup- 
port to the movement she has inaugu- 
rated to free California from all "fake" 
schools of picture acting. 

"Fake" schools around here have 
reaped a golden harvest from hopefuls, 
since the reign of silent drama began. 




MUTUAL ANNOUNCES MINTER. 

Samuel S. Hutchinson, president of 
the American (Mutual) announces he 
has closed a contract for the services 
of Mary Miles Minter for special fea- 
tures. This despite the fact that Metro 
claims its contract with the little film 
star has one year and four months 
more to run. 

It is understood Mutual's contract 
is for five years at a salary of $1,100 
a week, and that Miss Minter's de- 
fense to any action by Metro to re- 
strain her from playing for any other 
company would be that she is a minor. 
This is said to be. counteracted by the 
signature of Miss Minter's mother to 
the Metro agreement, acting as guar- 
dian. When asked regarding the status 
of the matter an official of Metro 
said: 

"Metro still has a contract with Miss 
Minter and views the situation with 
equanimity." 



FILM COMPANY IN TEXAS. 

Houston, Tex., April 26. 
Havlin Photoplays, Inc., a new 
$100,000 film manufacturing concern, 
has located in Houston. It has secured 
a ten-acre site and will start building 
the first unit of its studio. They will 
enjoy the advantages of a 300-acre park 
which is being developed adjoining their 
property. The Havlins are the first bi- 
film concern to locate in this section. 



DISPUTE OVER MUSIC. 

Paris, April 10. 

The management of the Paris Opera 
Comique has objected to the showing 
of "Paillasse" as a film, on the ground 
that it is accompanied by Leoncavallo's 
music, of which it holds the rights in 
France. 

Leoncavallo has written special mu- 
sic for the pictures, but introduced 
many well-known airs from the opera. 

The courts will ultimately decide if 
the French rights of the opera have 
been infringed by the picture version. 



INCE FILM BIG SUCCESS. 

Los Angeles, April 26. 
The Thomas H. Ince ten-part spec- 
tacular film has been playing to rec- 
ord-breaking business at the Majestic 
theatre since it opened April 17. Mr. 
Ince is coming personally to the East 
to arrange for extended runs in New 
York, Chicago and Washington. 



FOX GETS TWO DIRECTORS. 

William Fox has secured two new 
directors and added them to his al- 
ready large staff. They are Roland 
West and John Ince. Mr. West has 
been signed tip for one year on the 
strength of his showing with the Jose 
Collins picture. Mr. Ince partially di- 
rected the Kitty Cordon picture at the 
Paragon studios. 



DEE ROGERS 

With tin- WILLIAM FOX FILM CORPORA- 
TION, working under the direction of F. C. 
(iRIFFIN in a forthcoming sensational release. 



Birth's Summer Run. 

Detroit, April 26. 
"The Rirth of a Nation" is scheduled 
to start an all-summer run at the De- 
troit Opera House, beginning the lat- 
ter part of May. Prices will be dollar 
top, with popular matinees. 



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MOVING PICTURES 



GOVERNOR WHITMAN TO VETO 
CRISTMAN-WHEELER CENSOR BILL 



Measure Provides For Censorship at Cost of $5 for Every 

500 Feet of Film. Would Mean $1,000,000 Annually 

to the State. Expenses of $47,000 Also Entailed. 

Governor Has Voiced His Objections. 



Albany, April 26. 

If Governor Whitman signs the 
Cristman-Wheeler measure proposing a 
state censorship for films at $5 per 
500 ft., meaning $50 for a five-reel fea- 
ture, he will completely reverse the at- 
titude reflected at a special hearing 
given last Wednesday. Doris Kenyon, 
Paragon film star, whose brother is a 
New York Assemblyman who voted 
against the measure, secured a hearing 
from the Governor as a forerunner to 
petitions being circulated by the Para- 
gon company requesting the Governor 
to negative the measure, which now but 
awaits his signature to become a law. 
Miss Kenyon carried from New York 
to the Governor several thousand 
names of public and professional men 
and women, including stage and screen 
stars, endorsing the negatory petition. 
While not committing himself to a flat 
assurance that he would not sign the 
bill at the hearing given Miss Kenyon, 
Mr. Whitman said enough to convince 
the Albany newspaper correspondents 
that the Governor was holding the bill 
for a few weeks only as a matter of 
usual procedure. 

The Governor contends, among other 
objections, that the board may collect 
about a million dollars annually, the 
education department ought not to be 
in charge of a revenue measure; also, 
that the Paragon's contention that 
there is no more reason for censoring 
moving picture theatres than any other 
kind of theatre is a good one; further, 
that the Governor himself should have 
the responsibility of appointing the 
board of censors instead of the board 
of regents. 

The bill provides for a board of three 
censors at salaries of $4,000 each; a sec- 
retary at $3,000; five agents at $2,000 
each; a bookkeeper at $1,500; another 
bookkeeper at $1,200; three clerks at 
$900 each; temporary service at $7,500; 
office and traveling expenses and main- 
tenance, $10,000; a total of $47,000. 



WORLD STARS IN DEMAND. 

Following closely upon the engaging 
of Robert Warwick by Grace George 
for the principal role in "Capfain Brass- 
bound's Conversion," Holbrook Blinn 
is taken from his busy existence with 
World Film and featured by Margaret 
Anglin in "A Woman of No Import- 
ance," and in the vernacular, romps 
away with the show. That World 
Film employs a class of actors, at least 
the equal of any producing concern, is 
best demonstrated by the remarkable 
number of VYorld stars being sought 
after by legitimate producing concerns. 
Alice Brady had the refusal of the lead- 
ing role in George M. Cohan's Review 
nnd was offered the star part in "The 
Co-respondent." Cohan & Harris 



sought Miss Brady for an important 
production for the season of 1916-17, 
while Grace George is endeavoring to 
sign Robert Warwick to appear with 
her in her repertory next season. 

Gail Kane has been offered big parts 
and prominent roles in forthcoming 
stage plays and Alice Brady has been 
offered a long term contract with a 
number of producers. 

It is thought Mr. Warwick will 
double with his studio and stage work 
next season, while Holbrook Blinn, 
who is having a theatre built and named 
for him, will divide his time between 
that house and that World studio. 



ARBUCKLE SUED. 

The film comedian, Roscoe Arbuckle, 
was sued last week through House, 
Vorhaus & Grossman by Arthur Klein, 
to recover $5,000 Mr. Klein alleges he 
suffered in damages when Mr. Arbuckle 
transferred his future theatrical en- 
gagements to the care of Max Hart. 

Klein also alleges he holds an 
exclusive booking agreement with 
"Fatty." 



STOCK TO PICTURES. 

Elmira, N. Y., April 26. 
The Mozart Stock Co. which closes 
its season here in June, will be trans- 
formed at that time into a motion 
picture company through arrange- 
ments made between the Chamber of 
Commerce and the management of the 
company. The new project will be 
under the direction of Manager M. D. 
Gibson and Director Harry E. Mc- 
Kee, who intend to make a number of 
short dramatic pictures in the sur- 
rounding country. 



MORE WITH MOROSCO. 

The Morin Sisters and Eunice Burn- 
ham have been engaged for Oliver 
Morosco's forthcoming Coast produc- 
tion of "Canary Cottage," the Burn- 
ham-Irwin team having dissolved 
partnership after playing out of the 
season. Harry Weber arranged the 
contracts. 



Buffalo Film News. 

Buffalo, April 26. 

Harry Dixon, senior partner of the 
Dixon & Sinden agency has taken over 
the management of the Venus theatre, 
a motion picture house, seating about 
seven hundred. 

G. C. Stockton is now manager of the 
Elmwood theatre, a picture house, 
showing first run and feature film. Mr. 
Stockton is a member of the Screen 
Club of this city. He replaces Leon 
r.rick. who formerly managed the 
Regent theatre and then the Elmwood. 
Mr. Brick is now in Rochester. 



HARMONY NOW PREVAILS. 

Apparently harmony now prevails in 
the recent rival camps of the Board of 
Trade and Motion Picture Exhibitors' 
League, the M. P. E. L. having won a 
sweeping victory for complete recog- 
nition. The exhibitors have written to 
the Board of Trade giving its hearty 
approval to the Exposition to be held 
at the Garden May 6-14. 

For the Sunday night intervening 
between both expositions the exhibitors 
are negotiating with the Hippodrome 
management for a monster minstrel 
entertainment to, be held on that date 
(May 7), at which practically every 
film star in the east will participate. It 
h designed to have Hughey Mack and 
Roscoe Arbuckle as end men and a 
lengthy olio. In addition the Hippo- 
drome management is to contribute 
Sousa's Band, the "Ladder of Roses" 
number, and the Skating Scene from 
the regular entertainment. 



MORE FILM REVIVALS. 

The Unicorn Co. has purchased a 
lot of old Biograph and Vitagraph one 
and two-reelers with Mary Pickford, 
D. W. Griffith, Henry B. Walthal, the 
Gish Sisters, Lionel Barryraore, etc., 
and will revive them on an extensive 
scale. The value of these names are 
counted on to create a healthy de- 
mand for the revivals. 



LOEW GETS MEXICAN FILM. 

Samuel Cummins has closed with the 
Marcus Loew Circuit for the showing 
for 60 days of his feature film, entitled 
"Across the Mexican Border." These 
are claimed to be the only original 
Mexican war pictures and have never 
been shown to the public until they 
open in the Loew houses, commencing 
April 27. There are 2,000 feet, with no 
padding. 




EVELYN BRENT 
"THE T.IRL WITH THE BEAUTIFUL EYES" 

And leading ingenue with the POPULAR 
PLAYS AND PLAYERS. 

MISS BRENT appears in their production, 
"PLAYING WITH FIRE/* a late Metro release 
featuring MME. PETROVA and EVELYN 
BRENT. 

This young woman with the brown curls takes 
a 12-year-old character in the first portion of 
the feature film, and then you again see her, 
but grown up. 

Go and see EVELYN BRENT in "PLAYING 
WITH FIRE." 

ou will like her. 



LATEST MERGER DATA. 

The daily papers this week carried 
dispatches from Los Angeles stating 
there had been a merger of motion pic- 
ture interests which would make the 
Triangle and Paramount concerns one 
releasing corporation. 

The official statement issued by the 
Triangle Film Corporation definitely 
asserts that there are no interests of 
the new alignment in which the Para- 
mount Company will share, nor is the 
latter concerned therein. The new ar- 
rangement is being backed by financial 
interests in New York, and will be 
capitalized in an amount stated to be 
twenty-five millions according to the 
telegraphic advices. 

Immediately upon the completion of 
the new combination four of the prin- 
cipals left for New York. These were 
H. B. Smithers of the banking firm of 
F. S. Smithers & Company, Oscar 
Gubelman of the banking house of 
Knauth, Nachod and Kuhne, Adolph 
Zukor of the Famous Players Company, 
and Samuel Goldfish of the Jesse L. 
Lasky Company, Mr. Aitken and Mr. 
Laskey remained in Los Angeles for 
the purpose of clearing up some of the 
remaining details. 

From an outside source it was stated 
that Messrs. Kessel & Bauman, repre- 
senting the New York Motion Pictures 
Corporation, had not signed the new 
agreement, and would not. This, how- 
ever, was officially denied at the Tri- 
angle offices. 

At the Famous Players' offices and 
the Lasky New York offices, it was 
stated they had no communication on 
the matter and that all statements 
would have to come from Mr. Zukor 
and Mr. Goldfish, who were en route 
and would arrive in town today 
(Friday). 

The reluctance to speak on the part 
of Famous Players and Lasky repre- 
sentatives appears to be their existing 
contracts with Paramount which have 
23 years more to run, but it is under- 
stood their contracts do not call for 
the exclusive outputs from the cespec- 
tive manufacturers. 

The idea of the combination is to 
have the Triangle stellar directors like 
Griffith, Ince and Sennett have the op- 
portunity to work in harmony with the 
Famous Players and Lasky stars, util- 
izing their services from time to time. 
For instance, a feature Pickford re- 
lease directed by Griffith should make 
for an ideal production. There are still 
some minor details to the combination 
to be consummated on the arrival in 
New York of the interested parties. 

The new alliance is said to be the 
forerunner of a huge amalgamation of 
interests and there is a well defined 
rumor that still another merger of 
manufacturing interests is in process 
of formation. According to Variety's 
information there will be two big re- 
leasing corporations operating very 
much along the lines of Klaw & Er- 
langer and the Shubert theatrical cir- 
cuits, as forecasted in this publication. 

If you don't advertise In VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



VARIETY 



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FILM FLASHE.S 



Cleveland, April 26. 
The Comstock Players started theii 
stock season at the Colonial this week. 
The company comprises Thurston Hall 
May Buckley, Raymond Van SickU 
Dorothy McKaye and others. 

Hartford, April 26. 
The stock at Poli's opened Monday. 
Enid May Jackson, James Crane, Wil- 
liam H. Sullivan and Adrienne Bonneli 
are in the company. 

Denver, April 26. 
O. D. Woodward's stock opened at 
the Denham, Monday. The company 
includes Vera Finlay, William P. Carle- 
ton and Jack Halliday. 

Syracuse, April 26. 
The summer stock under the manage- 
ment of Francis P. Martin will open at 
the Empire May 6 with the American 
Players, to be under the same direction 
as the Manhattan Players in Rochester. 
The local company will be headed by 
Frank Wilcox and Minna Gombel. 

Montreal, April 26. 

The Princess is negotiating for a dra- 
matic stock company. 

Patrica Collinge is to be the star of 
the company. 

Chicago, April 26. 

Eugene J. Hall has about decided 
upon his leads for the Hall stock com- 
pany that will open June 5 in Altoona. 
Pa. 

T. F. Bray, manager of the Keyes 
Sisters' stock, was in Chicago the lat- 
ter part of last week, engaging people 
and obtaining plays from A. Milo Ben- 
nett. Bray has one company now at 
Lima, O., and another which just open- 
ed at Zanesville. Bray plans to open 
a third at Portsmouth, O. 

Players are being sent out of Chi- 
cago for the Grayce Lindon stock, now 
playing at Montgomery, Ala. 

A full company has been recruited 
here by Mr. Ketchum, representing the 
Chase-Lister Co., which will start its 
stock season May 15. 

Thurston Dallas opened his stock at 
Grand Rapids Monday. 

Eugene Hall is in Chicago recruit- 
ing a full company to play the summer 
season at Lake Mount, Altoona, Pa. 
Hall has had Hall's Players at Altoona 
for seven summers. 

Springfield, Mass, April 26. 
The stock company opening at Poli's 
May 1 will include Ruth Robinson and 
Harry Bond leads, Mark Kent, Letha 
Walters, Marylin Reid, Mrs. Charles 
Willard, Eugene Webber, Billy De 
Wolf, Guy Sampsell, Eddie Fitzgerald 
and Dollie Davis with William Webb 
director. 

Corse Payton is to open two stock 
companies next week, one at the Court 
Square theatre, Springfield, Mass., and 
the other at Parson's Hartford, Conn. 

In each of the towns Payton's Play- 
ers are going in as opposition to the 
Toli Players. 



St. Louis, April 26. 
The stock at the Hippodrome, re- 
ported as having closed, is still oper- 
ating under the management of Gene 
Lewis, and intends to run indefinitely. 
Olga Worth and Lewis are featured. 

Flint, Mich, April 26. 
The Alcine Players opened here Sun- 
day at the Majestic in "Under Cover." 
The leads are Arling Alcine and Grace 
Hamilton. 

Toronto, April 29. 
Jose Van Den Berg will install a 
musical stock at the Grand, opening 
May 24 in "Florodora.* 



With four of the best known exchange 
and sales experts in the film Industry as 
the nucleus of it* organization, Lewis J. 
Solxnlck Productions, Inc., the distributing 
Company for the Clara Kimball Young «.im 
Corporation, began its nation-wide campaign 
this week. The first of the producing com- 
pany's features will be "The Common Law," 
an adaptation of the noted novel by Robert 
W. Chambers, and with this remarkable pro- 
duction to exploit the new Selmlck Exchange 
managers expect tremendous results. The 



four men who have resigned Important posi- 
tions with «olg film concerns to alllgn them- 
selves with Mr. Selsnlck are Ned H. Spltser 



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An Aborn English Grand Opera Co. 
will open a spring and summer engage- 
ment at Olympic Park, Newark, May 
24. Four other similar companies are 
operating in as many cities. 

A musical comedy stock under the 
management of Billy Allen will open 
May 29, at the Park, Akron, for a ten 
weeks' engagement. 

Glenn Beveridge organizing a travel* 
ing repertoire show which will start 
out under canvas. 

The John Meehan Players (manage- 
ment Pauline H. Boyle) open May 1 at 
the Savoy, Fall River. The company 
will include Florence Carpenter and 
John Meehan as leads and Doan Horup, 
Ester Howard, Harry Le Cour and 
Lewis Wolford. Opening piece, "On 
Trial." 

Richmond, April 26. 
E. D. Price is to assume the man- 
agement of the Academy May 1 and 
install stock. 

Will D. Howard is to open a stock 
company in Waterbury, Conn., May 1. 



and Sol J. Herman, of the Bluebird; Bam B 
Morris and Ben. S. Cohen, of World Film. 

Alice Brady is playing before the camera 
for the World Film Corporation in an elab- 
orate production of Murger's "La Boheme" 
In which she will portray the role of "Miml, ' 
in which Llna Cavalerl is almost immortal 
The production of the famous opera with 
Miss Brady in the principal role came about 
through the suggestion, of one of the Metro- 
politan Opera House stars, who, while Miss 
Brady was vlsiUng back stage after a per- 
formance one night in March, suggested that 
sne have the opera filmed. Just who made 
the suggestion the little plsyer Is uncertain. 
It may have been Caruso, Cavalerl, Karl Jorn 
or even Oattl himself. Anyhow she Is work- 
ing in the play and It will be seen all over 
the world alter June 22. 



With last Saturday's public opening of the 
new Rlalto Theatre by S. L. Kothapfel, the 
Triangle Film Corporation now points to 
twelve theatres along Broadway which use 
Qrlfnth-Ince-Sennett picture plays either ex- 
clusively or on their big feature nights. 
Proctor and Marcus Loew have recently In- 
creased the number of houses on their cir- 
cuits using Triangle to Include the Fifth Ave- 
nue, New York and Circle theatres. The 
Knickerbocker, 81st 8treet, Schuyler, River- 
side, Broadway Photoplay, Nemo, Claremont 
and Audubon have been showing this service 
for several months. 



The Pittsburgh Screen Club has devised a 
unique money-raising scheme. It Is circulat- 
ing broadcast at 10 cents each ticket which 
will be accepted as admissions to any of the 
principal motion picture houses In western 
Pennsylvania and West Virginia between 
now and July 1. The dimes collected in this 
manner are being sent to the Motion Picture 
Company for the Actors' Fund. The tickets 
are printed to show the object of the plan 
and thus make an effective advertisement of 
the campaign. 

It will be a case of Father vs. Son week 
of April 30 in New York's two first-run Tri- 
angle theatres. William Collier Is to be the 
feature of the programme at the Knicker- 
bocker In his first five-reel light comedy, 
"The No-Good Guy," made under I nee super- 
vision. S. L. Rothapfel announces that he is 
going to give his electric lights at the Rlalto 
to William Collier, Jr., who saves the day for 
a western army post besieged by Indians In 
"The Bugle Call." "Buster," like his senior, 
Is on the Trlangle-Ince pay roll. 

These are busy days at the studios of tha 
American Film Company, Inc., at Santa Bar- 
bara, where a number of productions tor 
release by the MmpsI Film Corporation are 
fast cearlng completion. Chief among them 
are "The Highest Bid," "The Courtesan" end 
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A scene in the WILLIAM I'OX sp.c ial feature. "TMK UAIC.II'I KK <>!• TIIK (inDS," just 

finished under the direction of HKKBKKT IIRKNON. 

Miss Kellermann is seated on the ledge of the falls over which she i» later thrown bound 
hand and foot. 



De Luxe Edition. These are being filmed under 
the direction of William Russell, Donald Mac- 
Donald and Arthur Maude. 



Lillian Russell is selecting her Idea of tbo 
iuout beautiful girl In eleven different tuaus 
lor the final candidates in the jiesaiy und 
Brains Contest held by the World slim Cor- 
poration and the Photoplay Magatiu*. TU* 
eleven winners, selected from twelve thousand * 
entrants, will be given permanent posticus in 
World Films and taken to New York. June 10. 

Work on "The Floorwalker," first of the 
Mutual Chaplin comedies to be released by 
the Mutual Film Corporation, May 10. has 
all but been completed at the Los Angeles 
studios. A print will then be rushed by spe- 
cial messenger to the Mutual's office In New 
York lor private and trade paper showings. 

Valeska Suratt, who will shortly appear In 
a magnificent William Fox production, has a 
parasol novelty which she brought back from 
London. It is a frame with a number of 
interchangeable covers. She can now carry 
a parasol to match any costume or make 
contrasts at will. 

Doris Kenyon, who will Boon be seen with 
Clara Kimball Young In "The Feast of Life,' 
is announced by the Paragon- World compa- 
nies to star in seme specially written pnoto 
dramatic creation shortly after June lo. Miss 
Kenyon was last seen with George Beouo 
in "The Pawn of Fate." 



The first trade exhibition of our initial re- 
leases, "The Mysteries of Myra" and "Has 
it Ever Happened lo You;' wm vuUiuaiaatl- 
eally received. Out of 1,4*7 guests, the Inter- 
national actually closed 703 contracts! This 
can be put down In the annals of film his- 
tory, it has never been accomplished before. 

John C. Flynn, press agent for the Lasky* 
Company, has "planted" 138 half -page stories 
In as many papers for next week on the Ger- 
aldlne Farrar "Maria Rosa" release, ihe 
stories include cuts of the star. This Is be- 
lieved to be somewhere near the record. 

Maurice Tourneur, the creator of "Trll'jy" 
and "Alias Jimmy Valentine." Is busily en- 
gaged with Oail Kane and House Peters on 
a visualisation ot "The Velvet Paw." 

COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

By UUY PRICK. 

Dwlght Whiting of Rolin Film Co. is at 
Tia Juana, Mexico, on business. 

Beebe Daniels Is enjoying prosperity— she 
has a new car. 



Athena, the Oriental dancer, may Join Key- 
stone. Mack Bennett is negotiating for her 
services. 



The Rolln Film compsny has moved from 
Edendale to Its new studios In Hollywood. 

W. M. Doane Is "taking in the sights" at 
the San Diego fair. 

Hal Roach, the director, is a fresh-air 
fiend. He never wears a hat. 



Lene Baskette, the nine-year-old dancing 
marvel, recently apepared at the Actors' Fund 
benefit. 



Jsck Richardson and Louise Lester have re- 
turned to Santa Barbara after attending a 
reunion here. 



Anna Luther 1b now the happiest girl on the 
screen. She has her new bungalow paid for, 
and the furniture has arrived and is being 
Installed. 



Popular Pastime of Film Actors — Studying 
Spanish. (So many trips are made Into Mex- 
ico by the directors that the players feel the 
necessity for knowing the language.) 

Lonesome Luke, the comedian, has been 
honored by a group of young men back In 
MlHsourl, who have named a club for him. II 
Is called "The Lonesome Luko Club." 



Dorothy Olsh celebrated a birthday last 
week, but she isn't telling which one. A 
rough guess Is that she Is "about eighteen." 



John Emerson has been taking a few odd 
scenes to wind up the production of "Mac- 
beth," in which Sir Herbert Tree appeared. 
The cutting room is also busy on the print. 

Jennie I^ee ban the distinction of being the 
"mother of the Fine Arts studio." Everybody 
knows Jennie Lee, and everybody likes her. 



DeWoIf Hopper was arrested for speeding 
recently. He paid $25 fine and got off. The 
comedian wanted to tell tbo judge a story, 
hut tho police, knowing what would happen 
to the fine, blocked hit* plan. 



Douglas Fairbanks, tanned to a nice brown, 
has returned from tho South seashore after 
completing semes for bin new picture. 

Kugene Pallrtto has a mania for "stripped 
automobile*." lf«« will own a car about tbreo 
weeks when, presto! ofT comes the top, the 
ninnlnir board nnd everything. Maybo be 
imaiMneM he Is a Harney Oldfleld. 



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MOVING PICTURES 




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The Children in the House 

Must a woman cling to a faithless husband? Must she continue to live with 
him and sufter the torture of unhappiness when he has proved himself unworthy of 
her love — has admitted his preference for another woman ? 

These are the vital questions in the TRIANGLE-Fine Arts Picture, "The Children in 
the House," released for the week of April 30th, in which Norma Talmadge appears. 

With the possible exception of the war in Europe there is no other subject today so 
intensely interesting to your patrons as that of domestic relationship— divorce and mar- 
riage. So closely is this picture related to their own individual happiness that told in 
the TRIANGLE sort of way it should prove particularly attractive. 

Men and women alike, married or single, all will be enthusiastic over the presen- 
tation of this story of the pretty youn g girl who turned love down to marry money 
only to realize her mistake after it was too late. 

Then there's "The Beggar of Cawnpore," a TRIANGLE-Ince Picture 
that vividly tells the story of the brave army officer who sank to a half-crazed 
drug victim in the crawling slu ms of a mysterious Oriental City. 

If you are an exhibitor and are not running TRIANGLE PLAYS send , 
in the attached coupon. 

Triangle Film Corporation 

1459 Broadway, New York City 

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NEWS FROM ST. JOHN, N. B. 

St. John, N. B. t April 26. 

This city lost its last nickel house 
when the renovated Unique, reopen- 
ing, became a dime house, featuring 
Fox films. 

Louis B. Mayer, of Metro, was a vis- 
itor to town this week. 



"The Birth of a Nation" closed a 
week of capacity business at the opera 
house. The picture passed censors in 
its entirety, despite strong protests 
from colored people. 

Interesting to picture fans is the fact 
that all billing and lithographs of Wm. 
A. Brady, Ltd., "The White Feather," 



coming to the opera house 24-26, is 
covered with stickers reading "This is 
not a Moving Picture." 



MABEL TALIAFERRO 



ROLFE-METRO 



WORLD'S DRASTIC CHANGES. 

Within a week from the publication 
of this issue of Variktv there will be 
some radical changes in the personnel 
of the World Film 'Corporation. No 
confirmation of the report could be 
secured this week, but an official of the 
company who is in a position to know, 
admitted something of the kind was 
impending. 



DRIVEL OF THE FILMS. 

Edward Prlff sailed for Australia March 3. 

Stephen Oaser is taking a much needed 
rest at his laboratory in Muligatawney. He 
will work on a new invention during bis holi- 
day to keep from being idle while laying off. 



Edward Prlff returned from Australia 
March 5th. 



One day last week Flytie Gadder stopped 
In front of the Idle Hour Cinema theatre to 
talk to the manager. A crowd gathered imme- 
diately and during the excitement four per- 
sons entered the theatre without paying ad- 
mission. 



A prize of $10,000 is offered for the best 
answer to "Who Swallowed the Tack? A 
new serial by the Hydrophobia Company. 



Handel Maul, who Is filming "The Frozen 
Kiss" in Florida, had ten car loadB of snow 
shipped from New York to be used In the 
Alaskan scenes. 



Rainy weather has stopped all work at the 
Ochre studios. The roof leaks so badly it is 
Impossible to take interiors. 



Poynter Pensyl took a mean advantage of 
a number of his friends last week. He In- 
vited them to a social gathering, , then locked 
the doors and read one of his scenarios be- 
fore serving any drinks. 



"Sharpening Shoe Pegs in Sheboygan" — 
Industrial — on the same reel with "Tommy's 
Tiny Tin Toy Trumpet" — Raspberry brand — 
Bovolopus Exchange. 

$650 Is the estimated cost of the new 
Cinema theatre at Lambswool, Ohio. 

In filming "The Padrone" It was necessar> 
for the technical director to have thorough 
working knowledge of Italian. Danny Drls- 
coll, who has worked a gang of Italians all 
summer, was chosen for the position. 

The Neuro Company has moved from the 
Waxo to the Goshall studio. The move in- 
volved the transfer of a box of chalk, the 
megaphone, the slate, the scenario and four 
hundred feet of cut outs. 



A new slide company has started In Union 
Hill. 

"The Purple Maggot" sequel to "The Noise- 
less Shout," is rapidly nearlng completion 
at the Angora studios and will be marketed 
through the Bovolopus Exchange. 

The Sciatica Co. Is now under the man- 
agement of Newland Sprouts. 



Three push carts were used In moving the 
property, of the Neuro Co. to the Goshall 
studios. 



Tuesday the boy sent to the exchange from 
the Idle Hour Cinema theatre brought back 
by mistake the posters for "Her Drlny Tears" 
and a print of "The Deluge," which features 
a rain storm, a bursting dam and a flooded 
Tillage. 



S. 0. True has been eliminated from the 
publicity department of the Sciatica Co. In 
a recent review of one of the Sciatica Fea- 
tures he only mentioned the president of the 
company four times. 



A. Plumdaff was conducted to one of the 
Municipal Studios one night last week under 
the personal supervision of Officer Qulnn. 



In "The Burglar Alarm" recently released 
by the Assofoetlde Co. a number of auto- 
matic horns were featured. The Piffle Co. 
made the same picture using whistles Instead 
of horns which made it entirely different. 



Henry Umph has finished a single reel 
farce and will begin another. 



The Goshall Studio has been completely 
remodeled. The office is now carpeted with 
very handsome coffee sacks. A new porcelain 
knob adorns the front door. The unsightly 
rags that were stuffed in the broken windows 
panes have been removed and replaced by nice 
new rags. Plans for sweeping the floor are 
being discussed. 



FILM COMPANY SUED. 

San Francisco^^pril 26. 
The Liberty Film Company, op2rar- 
ing in San Mateo, Cal., has been sued 
in a Burlingamc Court for $210.69. The 
Smith Furniture Company instituted 
the suit. 



One More Screen Ball. 

Detroit, April 26. 
The Screen Club of Detroit, com- 
prising the managers of the leading 
film < > chancres, is planning to hold a 
ha 1 Sf.me time in May. 



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FILM REVIEWS 



RIALTO THEATRE. 

hverybody In the theatrical and film world 
was present at tho openin~ of the Hlalto lust 
Friday night (April 21). It was probably 
tho most representative gathering of amuse* 
ment purveyors and stars ever assembled un- 
der one roof. Mary Pickford headed the gal- 
axy of screen stars and 11. A. Rolfe and Mar- 
cus Loew, the Itlalto's nearest competitors, 
were 'among those present." The Hlalto Is 
one of the most beautiful theatres of any kind 
In the entire world. London's most exclu- 
sive picture palace, the Gallery Klncraa, on 
H« Kent street, whore the price of seats runs 
til) to fj.fin, looks like a nickelodeon by com- 
parison. Tho Interior of the Hlnlto is decor- 
ated In Ivory and gold, with silk tapestry 
walls and the hangings and upholstering In 
red. The screen is un against the back wall 
on both sides of which are artistic landscape 
views. There is but one balcony, built in 
steep cantilever fashion. A large space 's 
given over to the musicians, above which is 
a small platform for the singers and dancers. 
The musicians and singers all wear dark led 
Tuxedo Jackets and tho entire lighting ef- 
fects are so varied as to beggar description. 
There Is plenty of lounging space and the 
whole effect Is one of ease and comfort. At 
H.. p >0 Friday evening a trumpet call announced 
the beginning of the entertainment. After 
which the lights were subdued, Alfred Robyn 
entered from the side, Beated himself at the 
magnificent organ, tapped a bell twice, the 
musicians filed In and the overture com- 
menced, gradually reinforced by a choir of 
10 boys clad In white duck sailor suits, to- 
gether with the full complement of male and 
female vocalists. At the conclusion of the 
overture Conductor Hugo Relsenfeld dragged 
out Manager Rothapfel, who acknowledged 
the applause by dignified genuflections and 
without wasting any valuable time. The pic- 
ture entertainment commenced with a "topi- 
cal digest" made up of Mutual, Universal 
and Pathe weeklies. Mary Ball then sang 
two numbers, accompanied by Dr. Robyn, fol- 
lowed by Pauline McCorkle and Violet Mar- 
cclla in a brief classical dance — though 
none too brief. Then followed scenes on 
the Venetian Rlalto, an old colored scenic 
111m, badly mlsframed. Concert Master Fidel- 
man then rendered Sarasate's "Zigeunerwel- 
sen" as a violin solo. The principal screen 
feature then followed — Triangle's "The Qood 
Had Man," with Douglas Fairbanks, one of 
that company's finest releases, which has al- 
ready been reviewed in this publication. It 
was very well received. The most acceptable 
portion of the entertainment was two songs 
rendered 6y that inimitable artist Alfred de 
Manby. His magnificent voice and dignified 
stage presence contributed in no small meas- 
ure to the "class" of the entertainment. For 
an encore he was one of the male quartet of 
vocalists, who rendered a special arrangement 
of a neat little comedy number. The show 



closed with a two reel Keystone, "Tho Other 
Man." in which Roscoe Arbuckle, by the aid 
of double exposure, plays two distinct roles. 
It is excruciatingly funny and shows "Fatty" 
at hU best. With Triangle features, Mr. de 
Manby as the star vocalist and popular prices, 
the new Hlalto Is certain' of taking front 
rank as a picturo palace. Jolo. 

A MAN 0F~S0RR0W. 

The Wllllim Fox production of 'A Man of 
Sorrow" Is based on the story of the famous 
"Hoodman Ullnd ' melodrama by Henry Ar- 
thur Jones. The change of title Is not a 
very felicitous one and won't help the nim 
any. Still, even with this bandlcap, It Is 
almost certain of success due to its intrin- 
sic merit. "Hoodman Lund" was a good 
melodrama and In this modern screen version 
has lost none of Its strength. True there 
are old-fashioned melodramatic coincidences 
galore, but tho ordinary picture patron will 
not notice them. It is an Ideal role for Will- 
lam Farnum, and he strongly suggests Wil- 
son Barrett, who created the part on the le- 
gitimate stage. The entire company is weil 
selected, with the exception of Dorothy Ber- 
nard, who has the dual roles of the two sis- 
ters — one a good girl and the other who has 
gone wrong. Miss Bernard doesn't differen- 
tiate sufficiently. There should be two dis- 
tinct characterizations, entirely different tem- 
peraments. But this sort of talent Is not 
given to many screen actresses. Most of 
them are "types" and cannot play anything 
but their own personalities. The only ap- 
parent dissimilitude apparent in the two 
parts, as portrayed by Miss Bernard, Is in 
the wearing apparel. The story, as screened, 
progresses Interestingly until the big finish, 
which is really wildly exciting. It consists of 
the hero dragging the villain through the 
streets of the village to the public square, 
followed by a mob, placing him upon the ped- 
estal of a statue and compelling him to re- 
cant the wrong he had done the hero's wife. 
As visualized it was positively stirring. That 
was the logical ending of the tale and it is 
too bad that a "clean-up" was necessary. 
"A Man of Sorrow" Is one of the best pro- 
gram features the Fox people have ever 
turned out. Jolo. 

THE REDWIDOW. 

Cicero Hannibal Butts John Barrymore 

Anna Varvara Flora Zabelle 

Baron John Hendricks 

Ivan Scorpion* Eugene Redding 

basil Romanoff Millard Benson 

Popova George E. Mack 

Mrs. Butts Lillian Tucker 

A light and frothy affair is the Famous 
Players (Paramount) film production of 
Channlng Pollock and Rennold Wolf's "The 
Red Widow." Despite the presence of John 
Barrymore in the leading role the picture 



lacks "class" for the reason that Mr. Barry- 
more constantly resorts to slapstick methods 
to get his laughs. In this he Is aided and 
abetted by the director, who has lent him* 
self to this low-comedy means of scoring. 
The story opens with Barrymore being mar- 
ried. As he starts upon his honeymooi a 
fiiend tosses an old shoe at him containing 
a horseshoe, knocking him down. Later the 
star stumbles over a pin, pulls a hair out 
of a waiter's whiskers, places his thumb to 
hit. nose and extending his hand, splashes 
some guests with food, performs a somer- 
saulting comedy fall, is stabbed In the pos- 
terior while looking out of a wiidow, pollshos 
a medal with which he Is adorned and con- 
stantly resorts to "mugging." K *hree-a-day 
"nut" comedian would hesitate to utilize all 
these obsolete methods to secure laughs. '"The 
Red Widow," legitimately interpreted, would 
have made an excellent screen comedy. In 
Its present form it Is only a nickelodeon fea- 
ture. Jolo. 

PLAYING WITH FIRE. 

Jean Servian Mme. Petrova 

Geoffrey Vane Arthur Hoops 

LuclMe Vane Evelyn Brent 

Philip Derblay PJerre Le May 

Rosa Derblay Catherine Calhoun 

The trials and tribulations of Jean Servian, 
the heroine of Aaron Hoffman's "Playing 
With Fire," are so long and drawn out they 
are quite without a thrill when they finally 
reach a climax In the five-reel feature film 
production made by the Popular Play and 
Players Company, a Metro release. The story 
would have made a corking three-reel pro- 
duction but to stretch it to the required five 
parts necessitated considerable padding which 
naturally detracted from the value of the 
punch when it was flnaly delivered In the 
last reel. There is one thing, however, that 
the Popular Plays and Players Company must 
be given credit for, the new form of ani- 
mated leader they are using. As a matter 
of fact it doesn't seem a leader at all, but 
rather a continuation of the story In a shad- 
owy background while in the f~.eground the 
leader titling is shown. This is very ef- 
fective. Jean (Olga Petrova), a cameo cut- 
ter, Is warned if she continues at her chosen 
art it will cost her the sight of her eyes. A 
widower of wealth, whose hobby Is cameo col- 
lections, asks Jean to be his wife. He has 
a daughter about fifteen years of age and 
between the child and Jean an affection has 
sprung up. When the widower asks Jean to 
wed him, after she has received the special- 
ist's verdict, she consents, providing her hus» 
band will be satisfied with gratitude rather 
than love. Later the wife meets a young ar- 
tist, the brother of a former studio chum, 
and falls In love with him. The youngster 
plays at the love game, but when the time 
comes for settling his debt to the fiddler, he 



welches, and the woman returns to her hus- 
band without divulging her secret. Tears 
later when the daughter of the husband has 
grown to young womanhood, she meets the 
same artist. He wins her love and tne eon- 
sent of the father to wed. It Is then Jean 
drags her secret Into the limelight and In res- 
cuing the girl is forced to shoot the seducer. 
Naturally all ends happily, with Jean finally 
discovering she is not only grateful to the 
man she wedded, but that she loves him a* 
well. Plctorially "Playing With Fire" is a 
corking feature. It is acted by a capable 
cast who seem to possess a fine sense of 
dramatic values, and were it not for the fact 
that the entire story Is rather draggy, the 
feature would rank with the best of the sea- 
son's output. Fred. 

GOD'S COUNTRY & THE WOMAN. 

Philip Weyman William Duncan 

Josephine Ada re Nell Shlpman 

Arnold Lang George Holt 

John Adare William Balnbrldge 

Miriam, his wife Nell Clark Keller 

Jean Croisset Edgar Keller 

Thoreau George Kunkel 

Eight-reel Vltagraph (V-L-S-E) feature, 
story by James Oliver Curwood ; producer, 
Rollin S. Sturgeon. Good picture, with fine, 
suspensive Interest story, corking visualiza- 
tion of the far North showing Esquimaux 
dogs drawing sleds, etc. But why it is ex- 
tended to run eight interminable reels is one 
of those things not easy of answer. As a 
matter of fact, if one stopped to think for 

half a second, the thought would occur that In 
these days of constant lectures on the subject 
of birth control, the crux of the tragedy might 
have been dispensed with, had the woman 
exercised ordinary precautions. A married 
woman with a grown-up daughter is forcibly 
dishonored by a villain while her husband Is 
away for a year. As a result a child is duly 
born and daughter and mother concoct the 
scheme to have the daughter claim mother- 
hood, alleging the girl's husband had died. 
Before father returns the girl meets a man 
who falls in love with her and says to her : 
"Could you fight blindly in the dark and 
when the danger is over go away and never 
see me again?" He answers In the affirmative. 
"To the world we must be man and wife." 
The frame-up Is altered to have the girl's 
husband live. Not content with his "dirty 
work," the villain covets the girl and kid- 
naps her, threatening to expose the true story 
to her father. Several big scenes, and the 
whole magnificently worked out, but altogether 
too much prolongation of unnecessary detail. 
It would make a ripping five-part program 
picture; or, the story might have been work- 
ed out Into a good mysterious serial. Jolo. 



THOMAS H. INCE 



Takes pleasure in announcing to the trade that 




His Ten-Part Cinema Spectacle By C. GARDNER SULLIVAN 

IS AN INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS 

Since its premier at the Majestic theatre in Los Angeles on April 17 it has been showing to record-break- 
ing assemblages at each performance. Those who have sat spellbound at the sweet simplicity of its 
prelude, the grim horror of its warfare and the mighty lesson of its climax have unequivocally pronounced 
it to be the most remarkable gem the screen has ever known. 

WITHIN A FEW WEEKS 
it will be presented in 

WASHINGTON, NEW YORK and CHICAGO 

and then will begin a mission that will carry it to the farthermost parts of the earth. 



FILM REVIEWS 



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THE FEAST OF LIFE. 

Aurora Fernandez Clara Kimball Young 

Senora Fernandez Mrs. B. M. Kimball 

Father Centure B. M. Kimball 

Don Armada Paul Capellanl 

Cellda Doris Kenyon 

Pedro Robert Fraser 

A very sanguinary picture Is "The Feast of 
Life," a Paragon (World) release starring 
Clara Kimball Young. The scenario Is by 
Frances Marion and was directed by Albert 
Capellanl. It is an old-fashioned melodrama 
with a Cuban background. A Cuban girl 
(Miss Young), of good family, lives with her 
mother on a beautiful estate, but they are 
otherwise impoverished and the place Is mort- 
gaged to a wealthy native libertine. Her 
mother forces her to consent to an alliance 
with the man who is distasteful to her. She 
loves a poor fisherman. The fisherman's sis- 
ter has been wronged by the rich man and 
commits suicide. The fisherman leads an in* 
surrectlon against his sister's betrayer on the 
day of his wedding, and In the melee the 
new husband is blinded. He is seen crawling, 
along all spattered with gore— a most grue- 
some spectacle. An operation restores his 
sight, but he is told any undue excitement 
may blind him permanently and even cause 
death. He continues to pretend he Is blind, 
Btabs the fisherman and enters his wife's room. 
They struggle, the husband becomes totally 
blind and finally falls dead. The fisherman 
recovers and it is presumed he lives happily 
on the big estate with his loved one; the 
mortgage having been cancelled. Well acted 
and directed and fine exterior locations, but 
the subject is cheap. Jolo. 

THE BEGGAlToF CAWNPORE. 

Dr. Robert Lowndes H. B. Warner 

Betty Archer Lola May 

Captain Guy Douglas Wyndham Standing 

Colonel Archer H. B. Bntwlstle 

Mulhar Rao A. F. Holllngsworth 

Werner, the Engineer Wedgwood Nowell 

H. B. Werner is the star of this Triangle- 
Ince feature, which was written by C. Gard- 
ner Sullivan and produced by Charles Swlck- 
ard. Mr. Sullivan has used the Sepoy Re- 
bellion in India as the basic plot for his tale 
and interwoven a bit of romance in it that 
gives the star opportunity to play a role 
that fits him wonderfully well and permits 
him to utilize his character impersonating 
ability as well as his admitted powers as a 
leading Juvenile. The story admits of the 
employment of remarkable sets and the di- 
rector has taken advantage of this by creating 
an East Indian atmosphere that Is extremely 
realistic. From a picture standpoint "The 
Beggar of Cawnpore" 1b a feature that will 
bring money into any house. It abounds in 



real action and some of the scenes are so 
large they employ hundreds of people. There 
are also several battle scenes that are stir- 
ring. But in the main there is no great 
thrill in a romantic way. This is the one 
falling. Pictorlally the feature is all that 
could be asked, pr. Robert Lowndes (H. B. 
Warren) is attached to the British East In- 
dian Service, and located at a small post in 
the great desert. The Hindoos at the post 
fear an epidemic of cholera has broken out 
and desert. The doctor is left alone after 
sending one remaining faithful servant to 
headquarters with a report. While waiting 
to be relieved he is on the verge of going 
mad and seeks solace through the use ot 
morphine, after having been stricken with 
fever. On his return to headquarters he dis- 
covers he has become a slave of the drug. 
He is dismissed from the service and sinks 
to the depths of degredation. He becomes a 
professional beggar of the type which abound 
in India among the natives. During the out- 
break of the rebellion he manages to rescue 
the girl to whom he was engaged before be- 
ing cashiered and rehabilitates himself in tne 
eyes of the world. "The Beggar of Cawn- 
pore" Is a film that will please any pic- 
ture audience. Fred. 

THE GILDED SPIDER. 

]££?*} Louise Lovely 

Giovanni Lon Cheney 

Rosa Lule Warrenton 

Cyrus Kirkham uilmore Hammond 

Mrs. Kirkham Marjorle Ellison 

Burton Armitage Hayward Mack 

Paul Winston Jay Belasco 

Bluebird seems to have the idea that spend- 
ing a lot of money on a production, with i 
good cast, is all that is required for the 
turning out of successful features. It has 
long been an axiom in legitimate theatricals 
that the first requisite to success is a good 
play. The same applies to motion pictures. 
"The Gilded Spider," story by Ida May 
Park, produced by Joseph DeOrasse, Is a 
hodge-podge melodrama, expensively visual- 
ized. An American millionaire, cruising on 
his yacht In the Mediterranean, kidnaps a 
dancing girl and takes her aboard his ves- 
sel. She Jumps overboard and Is drowned. 
Her husband brings his little daughter with 
him to America, bent on revenge. The colld 
grows up (Miss Lovely plays both parts) and 
is also coveted by the rich man. In the end 
the wealthy libertine urons dead of heart 
failure and the Italian husband and father 
Jumps off the roof and is killed. That makes 
three violent demises— one In the first reel 
and two in the last. "The Gilded Spider" 
is not on a par with the best Bluebird re- 
leases. /Wo. 




HER NAKED SOUL 

Essanay three-reeler featuring Nell Craig 
and Darwin Karr. Starting with the cus- 
tomary bright light restaurant business which 
has characterised the Nell Craig pictures, this 
developes into an Interesting drama well told 
In the 3,000 feet of film. A young stenogra- 
pher is showered with presents and good 
times by her rich employer. This turns her 
head and she sinks rapidly. After a snort 
while In the life of shame she regains her 
senses and, moving to a distant city, meets 
and marries a rich broker. They live to- 
gether happily for some time until the ap- 
pearance of her former employer. This 
causes considerable unrest In the woman's 
heart and when her husband returns home 
one night and finds a cuff button which be- 
longs to the other man on the floor he de- 
mands an accounting of affairs. The wife 
confesses hes past life, with the husband 
enraged at the man who had wronged ner, 
and goes to kill him. The wife takes a short 
cut to the other's house and beats her hus- 
band there. Upon her arrival she finds the 
man who had wronged her lying dead upon 
the floor with a revolver at his side. She picks 
this up and has It In her hand upon the ar- 
rival of her husband. He believes she is 
guilty and she thinks the same of him. He 
confesses to the police that he did it to shield 
his wife. A detective gets on the case and 
finds a dew which leads him to believe that 
the man's own son did the deed. He is 
caught and with the confession the husband 
and wife are happily reunited and the com- 
mon enemy done away with. It Is an Inter- 
esting three-reeler well fitted for the dally 
program for which it was Intended. 

his breaiTand butter. 

A Jealous Walter Hank Mann 

His Wife Poggy Pierce 

A Cafe Proprietor "Slim" Bummerville 

His Head Walter Bobble Dunn 

The Triangle-Keystone people had better 
watch out or they may awake some morning 
and discover that their comedian, Hank Mann, 
has suddenly developed a streak of popu- 
larity that will carry him along the road 
to fame In almost the Chaplin class. In the 
latest two-reel comedy release by the Key- 
stone, entitled "His Bread and Butter," Hank 
uncorks a touch of comedy here and there 
that classes him as among the leaders ot 
film fun makers. Hank Mann Is employed as 
a waiter In a swell cafe. One day the pro- 
prietor has him place a sign outside wnjch 
is to inform the reading public the plaoe is 
in need of the services of an unmarried 
cashier. Hank immediately telephones his 
wife to call and apply for the Job, but not 
to let the boss know she is married. The 
wife gets the Job and Immediately the head- 



■■ ■ ■— — * 1 ^— i "" ■■ ■ ■■— — ^— ^— 

waiter and the proprietor start a rivalry 
for her affections. This naturally makes 
Hank Jealous and after the employment oi 
all of the old slap stick hokum and the 
"Chase" the wife and the hubby are clasped 
in each other's arms at the finish. The di- 
rector has worked out a couple of novel 
laugh-getters In various spots as the picture 
runs along and there Rooms to be no reason 
why "His Bread and Butter" shouldn't have 
a long life and a merry one. It Is a good, 
fast hokum comedy of the kind that every- 
one likes. Fred. 

marIarosa. 

Maria Rosa Geraldlne Farrar 

Andres (a vintner) Wallace Held 

Ramon (his friend) Pedro de Cordoba 

Carlos (brother of Marie Rosa). ...Ernest Joy 

Ana (his wife) Anita King 

Pedro (a fisherman) Horace B. Carpenter 

Priest James Nelll 

The screen adaptation of "Maria Rosa," 
founded on the play of the same name, la 
a five-part Lasky (Paramount) release, star- 
ring Geraldlne Farrar. The producer. Cecil 
De Mllle. has altered the story in deference 
to popular screen demand for a happy end- 
ing and in so doing has taken considerable 
of the strength of the play. Nevertheless, 
with Miss Farrar in the name part it ranks 
with the best of the Lasky releases, and 
fsr above their recent output. Mlsa Farrar 
has what few of our American screen stars 

Jiossess — temperament, augmented by a genius 
or projecting it upon the film. At least this 
is the judgment of the Reviewer b as e d on a 
view of this particular film. The best of 
the Lasky photography and atmospheric de- 
tail is employed, as well as the selection of 
an excellent supporting company. "Maria 
Rosa" should meet with general approval at 
the hands of the public. Jolo. 

THE MILLIONAIRE'S SON. 

Knickerbocker Star Feature (General) in 
three reels. Richard Johnson and Myrtle 
Reeves featured. Theme deals with capital 
versus labor. The infant son of a millionaire 
steel magnate is rescued from his burning 
home by an escaped convict who places ths 
child in a basket outside of the door of a 
humble dwelling. The child is taken in and 
made one of the household, growing up to be 
the mainstay of the widowed woman who 
has two other children. The boy is employed 
in the steel mills of his real father. He Is 
active in looking out for the welfare of the 
workers and when a reduction of salaries 
comes through a dropping off In business the 
boy is instrumental in nsvlng the working 
men protest. 

For a labor picture on a small scsle this 
will do. 



ALFRED 
DE MANBY 



Personal Assistant to 

S. L. ROTHAPFEL 

Rialto Theatre 
NEW YORK 



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THE GOLDEN 
RULE 

DO UNTO RETIRED 

ACTORS AND 

ACTRESSES AS 

THEY HAVE 

DONE UNTO 

YOU 



Actresses 

Actors 

Presidents 

Managers 

Directors 

Cashiers 

Exchangemea 

Branch Mgrs. 

Solicitors 

Artiste 

Designers 

Writers 

Bookkeepers 
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Auditors 
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Managers 
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Et al- 
and 
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Actors are the pivot of the 
motion picture business — in- 
struments of public entertain- 
ment — they soothe the dis- 
tressed and make life brighter. 
It's Art— their art— and art is 
a hard master. Many are suc- 
cessful in youth and many have 
no energy left to provide for 
their own old age. The pathos 
of the sick and helpless— our 
own sick and helpless — should 
force us to help— we of the 
film world must— each of us do 
our share to help— and then the 
big-hearted American public 
wiU open its purse-strings. 

Exhibitors, Theatre Owners, House Man- 
agers in the North, South, East and West 
of the United States, please exert yourself 
to make National Motion Picture Tribute 
Day, May IS, a Big Success. 

The Public will help, but 
we must set the Good Ex- 
ample, Charity begins at 
home and this is the Wor- 
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Exhibitors and 
Theatre Owners: 

Have you agreed to give lf% or more off 
the gross on National Motion Picture Trib- 
ute Day— May ISthT Hundreds have re- 
sponded saying YES heartily— but wo need 
thousands. Will you contribute lt% or 
more to endow Actors' Fund and Homo? 
Please write or wire now! 

SAMUEL GOLDFISH, 
Chairman Executive Com- 
mittee 
30 E. 42nd St., New Yor^ 

Checks or P. O. M. O. payable to Motion 
Picture Campaign Actors' Fund, J. Stuart 
Blackton, Trees., Locust Ave., Brooklyn, 
New York. 



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Proprietors, J. Schwartz, C. Stelner and 
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INTERNATIONAL'S B'WAY AD. 

The International Film Service 
(Hearst's) has commandeered a Broad- 
way front for advertising. It's the 
New York theatre (Loew's) which has 
its principal outside electric brilliantly 
calling attention to "The Mysteries of 
Myra." It's the serial of the Interna- 
tional's, opening this week with the 
first chapter. 

The New York's sign has a large line 
mentioning the International Film Ser- 
vice, and the advertisement looks to he 
a valuable one. It is to remain up in 
front of the New York for 15 weeks. 

For some time that theatre promi- 
nently displayed Pathc on its front. It 
is said Patlie paid the Locw Circuit 
$180 weekly for it, although the Pathe 
panic was merely used in connection 
with films distributed by it which were 
exhibited in the New York, that changes 
its feature daily. 



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VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, Majestic Theatre Bldg. 

Mark Vance, in charge 



Eunice Burnham, now playing vaudeville 
with Charles Irwin, has signed with Oliver 
Morosco for next season. 



Cross and Josephine, following their fal- 
ace closing Sunday night. Jumped to Pitts- 
burg to rejoin the "Town Topics" company. 



The Six Harvards have been booked solid 
over the W. V. M. A. and Interstate. 



Arthur Gorry has recovered use of his voice 
a sain. 



C. S. Primrose is returning to the producing 
game next season. Primrose is planning to 
send on tour "The Prince of Sweden." 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. 



George Catts returned home this week from 
a pleasure trip to the Panama Canal and 
South America. 



A number of people were engaged through 
local booking oinces last week for the Detroit 
stock burlesque company. 



Tom Brown's minstrels have accepted the 
S-C time and will start the tour May 8 at 
the Miles, Detroit. 



Alonzo Price Is now stage manager of the 
"So Long Letty" show. He was located at 
tie Park Theatre, St. Louis, for 20 weeks. 



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"Clothes do not make the 
man" but many a good play 
has lost out by bad costum- 
ing. 

The theatrical man must 
be well dressed at all times. 

Nothing i s 
i^^^A more essen- 
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f^m f .J success and 
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ful actor rea- 
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He gives 
more thought 
to his clothes 
than the 
average per- 
son and quite 
often he has 
the ability to 
create style 
which the 
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Our clothes 
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because they 
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Suits and Overcoats from 

$20 to $35, exclusive models 
in foreign and domestic 
fabrics, all ready-for-service 
"totally different." 

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Opposite the Broadway Theatre 

New York City 




The Wilton Slate™ will Ball for Australia 
Just as soon as their time Ih Bet for opening 
their tour down there. 



The tent show that Glenn Ucvcrldge 1b now 
organizing In Chicago for a summer tour 
of repertoire will open its Reason May 15. 



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A gown may be made 
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delivered within twenty- 
four hours. 

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Opposite the Hotel Astor 



Loren Howard la getting the vaudeville pro- 
duction of B. B. Rose's ."The Rosary" ready 
for Its premiere. Ralph Kettering made the 
dramatization for the "three a day." 



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The "Officer 606" company which has been 
playing several weeks In local houses was or- 
ganized for the Chicago dates by Oasiolo 
Rlcksen. 



The Majestic, Bloomlngton, 111., (Thlelen 
Circuit) goes Into stock May 8, the Sher- 
man Players (direction Robert Sherman) 
opening an Indefinite engagement there at that 
time. 



Boyle Woolfolk no sooner returns from t 
trip to New York than he starts on an Id 
spectlon of some of his companies now en 
route. He was in La Fayette this week with 
his La Salle Comedy Company. 



Mme. Lletzel, at the Coliseum, a feature 
with Rlngllng Circus, has decided to pass 
up circus life next year. She will play vaude- 
vllle dates only. 

Margaret Pitt, who has been doing dra- 
matic work In Lansing and Ashtabula with 



Some bully press work has been done In 
Chicago for the Rlngllng Bros, circus by Ed. 
Norwood and W. K. Williams. In addition 
to the regular stuff the boys planted some 
special Btorles. 

Guy Voyer, who Is featured with the La 
Salle Musical Company, which plays Chicago 
next week, being the American the last half, 
has organized a baseball team among his 
fellow players. 

L. F. Allardt has been doing considerable 
travelling through the north and Is now In 
Canada on theatrical business. He was In 



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OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 7.30 



the Wilson R. Todd Co., hss returned to Chi- 
cago. 

Nat Moore Is a happy papa, a baby boy 
arriving at his home last week. Mother and 
son arc doing nicely. (Mrs. Moore Is a non- 
professional.) 

Jack Marvin was signed last week to play 
a load In "The Heart of Chicago," which 
stnrts Its Pantages tour in Winnipeg on 
Thursday of this week. 



International Falls last Sunday where Is now 
booking in Sunday shows only. Allardt went 
to Winnipeg from International Falls. 



There will be three companies of "The 
Ctrl Without a Chance" on the road next 
fall. Robert Sherman Is also producing a 
road production of the former William Hodge 
piece, "The Road to Happiness." 



Among the road productions as "announced" 
for next season bv local backing Is "Treas- 
ure Island" by Gaskell-McVitty Co., and "The 
Natural Law," bv Mcrlo Norton. 



The Warrington Theatre, Oak Park, which 
for Rome time has housed the Chester Wallace 
Players, is now offering pop vaudeville under 
trie personal direction of Frank June. The 
Wallace stock has gone to Ashtabula, Ohio, 
for four weekB. 



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Anna Pavlowa opens her Chicago engage- 
ment of four days only at the Blackstone, 
April 27. Pavlowa and the Boston Opera 
Co. goes to the Pabst Theatre, Mllwauaee, 
from Chicago. Only three performances will 
be given In the latter city. E. 8. Bachelder 
Is ahead of Pavlowa. 





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Manny King of the Haymarket burlesque 
stock, which closed a successful winter's stay 
at the west side playhouse last week, hss 
been signed by I. Herk for one of his bur- 
lesque troupes for next season. The Hay- 
market company went to Milwaukee Sunday 
for a two weeks' engagement at tho Impress. 
After Milwaukee It will play Minneapolis and 
St. Paul In turn. Margery Catlln went to 
Milwaukee with the company. 



"Pier 23," which has Bell and Msyo ns 
its principal players, has been playing sonio 
local Association time, but upon their Chi- 
cago opening ran up against an enforced de- 
mand from the stage hands' union that the 
act employ an "extra" man to handle their 
paraphernalia. The act played the Lincoln 
the last half of last week under difficulty. 
"Pier 23" hss been booked for the Pantages 
tour, opening some time in May. 




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Billy (Single) Clifford was In Chicago the 
latter part of last week settling up some of 
the former Mrs. Clifford's real estate affairs. 
Clifford rejoined his "Walk This Way" show 
In Youngstown. The company closes June 1 
In Ohio, although a supplemental season may 



be arranged for several Chicago houses. Clif- 
ford will have a new show next season. With 
it will again be the Three Westons, Mae 
(Ginger) Collins, Helen Clark and N'lck Glynn 
(blackfaced comedian). Billy's brother, Ed. 
Clifford, manages the house. 



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The Eight Hawalians have been enabled 
with the help of lawyers to adjust their 
booking differences with I. Herk. The act 
was booked by Leo Krause through James 
Matthews for eight weeks with Herk and 
after playing three weeks the Hawalians were 



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cancelled. They filed a complaint and Just 
when a suit was promised Herk agreed to 
play them In and about Chicago for threee 
weeks and pay the act's railway fare back 
here from St. Paul where they were closed. 
The Hawalians are at the Oayety here this 
week. 



The Kaufman-Plough-Conners Circuit has 
slowly gained a strong foothold on the "small 
time" theatres of Chicago and in some of 
the neighborhoods hare established a paying 
business. Their present list of houses In- 
cludes the Casino, Garden, Liberty, Alhambra, 
Calumet (South Chicago) and the Marlowe. 
Of these their toughest proposition was the 
Casino which Is Just across the river on 
North Clara street. After many had tried 
to put this house Into the winning column 
with divers sorts of house policies the K-P-C 
concern takes the house and through the 
indefatigable direction of young Kaufman has 
turned In profit through Its picture and "small 
time" policy. 

WINDSOR (D. L. SwarU, mgr. : agent W. 
V. M. A.) — James J. Oalvln brought his tab- 
loid troupe of players to town the last half 
of last week and offered "Little Miss Mix- 
Up" at the Windsor. With this tab Irene 
Oalvln Is featured. A glance at the pro- 
gram readily convinces one that somebody 
with the show has been watching vaudeville 
and some of the big musical show producers 
rather closely. The show carried a song 
from "Chin Chin," uses an Imitation of Ger- 
trude Hoffman's barefoot dance, has a "Chi- 
nese Blues" selection and other numbers that 
might have had their Inception with some 
eastern production. The concluding session 
brings to view Miss Oalvln In soubrettlsh 
costume with inflated toy balloons attached to 
various parts of her stage outfit. Then as 
the finale Is sung, the company releases bal- 
loons to different sections of the house. At 
times the tab gets entirely away from Its 
script and veers Into old burlesque and musi- 
cal comedy bits, some of them being messy 
and "nauseating" and should be cut out 
completely. At one time there was some of 
the old burlesoue "bread crushing and sput- 
tering" which got a laugh or two but lowered 
the class of the show demanded by the vaude- 
ville chiefs of the west. The main fault wflh 
the show was the sameness of the song num- 
bers and the Inclination by all hands to drag 
the piece. Not until near the closing minutes 
did the show hit up the regulation speed. 



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The chorus was strong enough In numbers, 
but there was no soft pedal on the voices and 
the girls at no time tried for any vocal dis- 
tinction. At the Windsor tho chorus worked 
in a loose, slipshod manner and the unison 
of steps was missing. In the number wu*re 
the Orletal sunshades were used, the girls 
had them bobbing up and down out of time. 
Another noticeable fault was the soiled foot- 
wear on some of the girls and the Inatten- 
tion paid to the tightening of some of the 
outer apparel during tho song numbers. These 
are little defects that can easily be over- 
come. Then again there were many misfits of 
costumes In the Chinese number. There was 
nothing harmonious in the shades as dis- 
tributed. The tab never seemed to get any- 
where during the earlier portions and tho 
principals appeared to be sparring for time 
Irene Oalvln Is a hard worker and makes 
some complete changes of costume. Her "Daf- 
fydll Nut" number was the best appreciated 
and received the most applause. A dancing 
team of male steppers was well received while 
a quartette of mixed voices did well with 
some topical numbers. Individually the best 
"voice" In tie show was that of George Tee- 
ters, who saddled himse.i with too many 
Straight numbers. A feature of the show, 
however, was introduced by a little miss, 
who sang well but danced far better. Tin- 
programmed name was Tottsie Mi-Adams. 
This kldlet has nep, a willingness to work 
from start to linlsh and shows aeclded stage 
talent. James Oalvln enacts the role of an 
old man who has nothing to do but 6ticK 
around and suggest that somebody sing or 
dance. The tab as seen at the Windsor ap- 
peared to havo beon framed for tho road. 
At the Windsor it came in for close com- 
parison with the other tabs playing this 
section this season and of course suffers 
thereby. The Galvln company has plenty of 
time to reconstruct and rebuild for next 



season. The Oalvln name has long t>een a 
trade mark for something fast and <.vely In 
the miniature musical show line, and it be- 
hooves an era of Improvement. As this is 
the tall end of the season and dlsbandment 
for the summer Is near at hand the man- 
agers will have forgotten the alibis of the 
present season tab producers. 



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ORPHEUM (Fred Henderson, gen. rep.; 
agent, direct).— Ruth St. Denis and her com- 
pany of dancers, including Ted Shawn, head- 
line this week. The act scored easily with 
the star a big local favorite. Bronson and 
Haldwin registered strongly. Harriet Mar- 
lotte and Co. in "The Lollard," mildly Inter- 
esting. Mme. Chllson-Ohrman, a soprano, put 
over a hit, although her work was concerty. 
Miss Don Fung Que and Harry Haw, big ap- 
plause winner in the opening position. "The 
Girl In the Moon" closed the show with the 
two holdovers, Andy Rice and Fannie Brlce 
repeating their success of last week. 

EMPRESS.— "A Modern Thelma," a Fox 
feature, with Vivian Martin, displayed some 
pleasing light entertainment. Sam J. Curtis 
and Co. In "The 19th Hole," a girl act with 
a capable comedian, well liked. Marie Dorr, 
entertaining single. Kalma, Illusionist, all 
right. Novelty Trio, opened the show well. 
Lew Wells, applause getter. John Higglns, 



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good jumper. West and Boyd, dancers, earn- 
ed big applause. Paula, accordionist, also 
appeared. 

PANTAOES. — Little Lord Roberts, heartily 
enjoyed. Dotbwell Hrowne and Co. In "The 
Violet Widow," customary success, closing the 
show. Volant, with his "Flying Piano," 
pleased. Byal and Early, planologue and 
sonRH away from the ordinary, very good en- 
tertainers. Nan Gray, Scotch songs, liked. 
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher, recognized 
standard comt-dy act. Henderson Trio, went 
well. The Klnls succeHsfully opened the 
show. 

CORT (Uomrr F. Curran, mgr.).— Alex- 
ander (2d and last week). 

COLUMHIA (Gottlob. Marx & Co., mgrs.). 
— May Robson in 'The Making Over of Mrs 
Matt" CM and last week). 

ALCAZAR (IU'lasoo & Mnyer, mgr.). — Dra- 
mntlr Htock. 

SAVOY (Homer F. Curran. mgr.). — Ramona 
film (2d and last we«-k here; ♦ith week In 
city). 

WIGWAM (Jos. F. Manor, mgr.).— Del. S. 
Lawrence Dramatic Players (.*>.~th week). 



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PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; 
agent, Levey). — Vaudeville. 

HIPPODROME (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agent, W. 
S. V. A.).— Vaudeville. 



Edward Marshall U playing a few weeks of 
Orpbeum time. 



"Tozart," the English Vagabond Artist, uas 
received an offer to boost a couple of North- 
ern theatres through the m dlum of his sloe- 
walk sketches. 



"English," In private H. Barron, personal 
representative of Frank Clark of Waterson, 
Perlln A Snyder's Chicago office, Is here plug- 
ging the W. B. S. song hits. "English" may 
open an office here and remain permanently 
as the concern s local "plugger." 

The San Francisco Theatrical Treasurers' 
Club Is planning to rive its fifth annual bene- 
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special feature the program win contain a 
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EtoTstor flreprsof bslldlag of the hlfbest type. lost 
completed. With every modern device sod convenience. 

Apartments are beautifully arranged and constat of 2, 
3 or 4 rooms, kitchens and kitchenettes, private bath 
and phone. 

$12.00 Us Weekly 

YANDIS COURT 

241-247 West 43rd St rasas 7912 Iryast 

1, S, and 4 -room apartments with kitchenette. Pri- 
vate bath and telephone. The privacy these apartments 
are noted for is one of Its attractions. 

$10.00 Op Waekly 



HENRI COURT 

312. 314 ass 316 West 48th St Pease 8560 Bryast 

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 Weakly 

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325 aid 330 West 43rd St Pasas 4293-6131 Bryaat 

Three and four rooms with bath furnished to a 
degree of modemness that excels anything in this type 
of building. These apartments will accommodate four 
or more adults. 

$8.00 Up Weekly 



Address all communications to M. Claman 
Principal Office: Yandia Court, 241 West 43rd Street. Now York 



New Victoria Hotel 

Formerly KING EDWARD 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

IN NEW YORK 

14S-1SS WEST 47th STREET, Just off Broadway 

Tha Very Heart of Now York" Absolutely Fireproof 

354 Rooms, ZSt Private Baths EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE 

Rooms (Running Water), Sl.tf and Upward. Room and Bath, $1.5* 
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Try Our Dollar Dinner for Sic. 

CAFE IN CHARGE OF ABE MIERS 

CHAS. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Proprietor 

AN IDEAL HOTEL FOR PROFESSIONALS 



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67 West 44th Street 

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Phone 7167 Bryant 
Acknowledged aa the 
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One block from Book- 
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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 tho profession 
Steam Heat $8 Up 



Dad's Theatrical Hotel 

PHILADELPHIA 



At the request of the Seattle police, local 
detectives are trying to locate one Ruth A. 
Bauer, supposed to be playing vaudeville 
hereabouts. The young woman halls from 
Seattle and has been left an estate by her 
father who recently died. For lack of de- 
scription the uetectlves have little or noth- 
ing to work upon and up to date have failed 
to locate the young woman. 



NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION 

SEYMORE HOTEL 

ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

Rates 

European $0.75 up 

$1.25 up 



derived from their recent engagements at th 
Cort. 



On Sunday night, April 30th, tho Peluso 
Opera Company, which advertises "grand 
opera for the masses at prices graduating 
from 27} cents to $1" opens at the Cort. On 
paper, the organization 1 -»ks as though it 
would give the patrons their money's worth 
and undoubtedlv the idea was Inspired by the 
profit the La Scala and Boston aggregations 



San Francisco is to have Its own opera 
house, erected at a cost of a million dollars. 
According to those behind the project the 
necessary money needed for building will be 
forthcoming provided the city will donate a 
site within the Civic Center. In fact the 
materialization or failure of the project is 
now up to the city. If tne city will give 
the site wanted, a group of wealthy citzens 
have promised to erect a big municipal opera 



Remember 
The Name 



Tom. KENNEDY «•« BURT- eh,* 



In "ENCAGED, MARRIED AND DIVORCED' 



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Northwest Corner 42d Street end 9th Avenue 
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Steam Heat. Bath and Telephone in Each 
e but myself I* connected in any way with th 
MRS. GEORGE HIEGEL, Proprietor 



ATTENTION — PERFORMERS 

101«t Street and Central Park West 

If you are tired of hotel life on the road, we can give you all the comforts of a home. 
Our property is located at 101 it St., 50 feet from Central Park t which makei it an ideal place 
for the summer. Sixth and Ninth Ave. El. Station is two minutes' walk, and takes you to 
your booking office in 15 minutes. 

Our buildings are modern, fireproof, with elevator, electric light, telephone in each 
apartment, tile bathrooms with shower.- and hardwood floors. Kitchens are completely 
equipped with all utensils necessary for housekeeping. Local Telephone calls five cents. 

4 Room*, accommodating 4 people I12.M Weekly 

8 Room*, accommodating 5 people 13.M Weekly 

• Rooms* accommodating • people lt.SS Weekly 

Office on Premise* 

14 Weet Islet Street Tel. 5026 Riverside 

NEW YORK CITY JOHN MI LB ERG, Manager 



bouRc in which a school of music can be 
oonducted for those of limited means. 



"have Instructed Reeves to play all acts hold- 
ing Levey contracts. 



Tho Dert Levey Circuit has filed suit 

8;alnst A. F. Recvrs, manager of the Audl- 
rlum, San Bernadlno, Cal., for the collec- 
tion of $700 back commissions and breach of 
oon tract Since 1014 the Levey Circuit has 
Carried Reeves on Its books and had a con- 
tract to supply Reeves with acts until August, 
1910. Lately Reeves Ignored the contract and 
went over to the W. V. M. A., leaving Levey 
to bear his tosses or take the matter Into 
Court, which he did and began by getting 
several attachments against Reeves. Inci- 
dentally, the Labor Commissioner was 
brought into th* matter and he Is said to 



The Orpheum management la exhibiting a 
pair of tickets which were Issued ten years 
ago and called for seats on the night of 
April 18th, 1910, which will be remembered 
as the date of the "big shnke" and which 
wns the beginning of the fire which nearly 
obliterated San Francisco from the map. One 
Mrs. Mildred Tralnor, like the rest, was nanlc 
stricken and forgot to save anything but the 
Orpheum tickets. Later she went to Port- 
land, Ore., to live and saved tho tickets as a 
memento of the catastrophe. Recently she vls- 
Ited San Francisco and in her trun* found 
the tickets which she presented at the box- 



Hotel Bradley 



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CHICAGO 



CATERINB TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION 
WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES 

ROOMS WITH BATH, $7, $8, $t, $1030 

TWO ROOM SUITE, $14. THREE ROOM SUITE, $21 
HIGH-CLASS RESTAURANT MODERATE PRICES 

ROBT. H. BORLAND, Manager 

Same Management Alexandria Hotel) 



Within 



Rooms with Private Bath $7.00 Week 

IN THE NEW, MODERN FIREPROOF 

NORMANDIE HOTEL 

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a three block, of Ten Largest Down-Town Theatres VniV/lUVj KLal*,. 



MARION APARTMENTS' 58 £g M- 1 



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ENTS 



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Complote Housekeeping Equipments. Telephone and Elevator Serriee. 



HOTEL ROLAND 

56 East 59th Street 

NEW YORK CITY 

2*9 Rooms Absolutely Fireproof 

Block from Grand Plaza and Fifth Avenue 

entrance to Central Park, 5 minutei' ride 

from Grand Central Station. 

Single rooms, private bath, $t weekly and 
upwards. Parlor, bedroom and private bath, 
$12 weekly end upwards. 

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE 
PROFESSION 



office. The management redeemed the tlcketH 
along with a premium of fifty renin as In- 
terest on her money. 



BOSTON. 

Ily LEJV LIlinKY. 

KEITH'S (Robert O. Larsen, mgr. ; agent, 
U. B. O.).— A bear of a bill. Lew Dockstader 
was better than on hln last appearance, and 
Mary Shaw In "The Dickey Bird" offered as 
neat a sketch a.s has been neen here for Homo 
time. Keller and Weir opened with excep- 
tional act; ParlHh and Peru, good: Derkln's 
dogs, good; Leo fleers, excellent; Roger Oray 




and Co., fine ; Mme. Vera Sablna, closed well. 
Irene Franklin, headlined. 

BOSTON (Charles Harris, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O.).- Chaplin's "Carmen" held over this 
week. Metro pictures being featured In past 
few weeks with big small time acts being 
used. 

HIPPODROME (R. O. Larsen, mgr.).— Dark. 

BOWDOIN (Al Somerbee, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Small time with special features. 

ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop vaudeville. Excellent, although 
being cut slightly by come-back of Boston 
since retaken by the Keith Interests at the ex- 
piration of the Big T. Co. lease. 

ST. JAMES (Joseph Brcnnan, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop vaudeville. Heavy nights. 

GLOBE (Frank Meagher, mgr.; agent, 
Loew). — Pop vaudeville. GTood. 

BIJOU (Harry Oustln, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.). — Pictures. Oood. 

CORDON'S OLYMPIA (J. E. Cbmerford, 
mgr.). — Pop vaudeville. Excellent. 

SCOLLAY OLYMPIA (A. H. Malley, mgr.). 
— Pop vaudeville. Oood. 

PARK (Thomas D. Sorolre, mgr.).— Pic- 
tures. Excellent. Mornings being tried suc- 
cessfully. 

ORAND (Oeorge Magee, mgr.). — "The Smart 
Ret" opened Monday for a single week. May 
hold over If business warrants, otherwise Is 
expected to close. 

MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.).— "The 
New Henrietta" opened for a single week's 
return engngement Monday night. Treanurer 
Frank Magrath's benefit made opening night 
cnpaclty. "The Only Olrl" booked for a re- 
turn next week. 

WILBUR (E. I). Smith, mgr.).— Louis 
Mnnn In "The Bubble" opened Monday night 
for a run. 

SIU'BERT (K. I) Smith, mgr.).— "A World 
of PlenHiire" picked up well with end of Lent. 

HOLMS STREET (Charlm .J. Rich, mgr). 
Mnudei Adams opened Monday night In 
"Tlw Little Minister" with nn overwhelming 
demand for "Peter Pan" matinee*, which will 
be t iirnii w;i vs. no matter how many nhe plays, 
linhrlnv from the Monday sale Ethel Barry- 
?nore In "fiur Mr^ Mr('|iesn«-y" underlined 
for M;iv w 

f'fil.DN'IAF, rci.arleH .1. Rich. mgr.). 
"Watch Your Step" blew up suddenly last 
week. It* Easter week booking being given to 



42 



VARIETY 



f <tfmfr's 



Year Book 



of 



Stage 



'and 
the 



Screen 



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r 

Will be published in 
July, 1916 



It is the first annual volume VARIETY will there- 
after yearly publish, detailing the people and the do- 
ings of the stage up to the date of publication each 
summer. 

"Variety's Year Book" when issued will be placed 
on sale throughout the United States, Canada and 
Europe. 

No one is authorized to solicit advertisements or 
announcements for "Variety's Year Book" who is not 
provided with the special contract and receipt blank 
that must be issued in duplicate to every advertiser. 

All communications should be addressed to 
Variety's Year Book, Times Square, New York City. 



George Arllss in "PaKanlnl," who was forced 
from the HoIIIb by the Adams booking. Arllss 
proYed the real surprise of Holy Week, play- 
ing to a reported I12.R00 and is going equally 
strong at the Colonial. Next Monday "The 
Dawn*' will open. 

PARK SQUARE (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— 
"The Princess Pat M opened Monday night, 
Victor Herbert coming oyer to conduct for 
the first night. Looks big. 

PLYMOUTH (Fred E. Wright, mgr.).— 
May Irwin In "33 Washington Square" on Its 
last two weeks to surprisingly consistent busi- 
ness. 

TREMONT (John B. Schopffel, mgr.). — 
Opens Labor Day unions one of the feature 
films Jumps In when the reconstruction work 
Is completed which was necessitated by the 
flrp several months ago. 

CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.).— 
Stock. Two weeks of Shakespearean stock 



with Craig and Mary Young (Mrs. Oralg) 
both playing apparently in line for capacity 
business with the schools contributing strong 
because of stock prices. Is using "Romeo 
and Juliet," "As You Like It," "Hamlet" and 
"The Taming of the Shrew." 

HOWARD (George E. Lothrop, mgr.). — 
"The Lady Buccaneers" with the Three 
Kitaro Japs heading the house bill. House 
will keep open with Strouse and Franklin 
stock burlesque so long as business war- 
rants. 

OAIETY (George Batcheller, mgr.). — Ben 
Welch's Company. Excellent. 

CASINO (Charles Waldron, mgr.). — Dave 
Marlon's Own Show. Excellent. 



The last week of the Metropolitan Opera 
Company's season at the Boston Opera House 
rame In Holy Week, and yet It played to $60,- 
000, with the phenomenal gross of $16,000 for 



NOTICE!!! 



• 



Betty Bond 

Withes to warn all managers, agents and professionals she will 
vigorously prosecute any infringement on her professional name, 
trademark or material. This warning is particularly aimed at a 

"single" woman now appearing on the Loew time. 



has played for the United Booking Offices continually for four 
years. 

Betty Bond 

announces the forthcoming production of her new vehicle — a 
musical monologue, 

"Vaudeville As You Like If 

By ADDISON BURKHART 

Direction HARRY WEBER 



Good Friday. The total of the three weeks 
Is said to have been $175,000 despite that 
Caruso and Oeraldine Farrar were the only 
real drawing cards. 

Mile. Xenla Makletzova, late premiere 
danseuse of the Russian ballet, has been 
awarded a verdict of $4,500 In her suit against 
Director Serge Dlaghlleff for broken contract. 
She charged certain changes had been made 



In her contract after she signed It and that 
she wag later refused a chance to perform. 
Count Dlaghlleff asserted that she had re- 
fused to dance because she didn't like one 
male dancer. 



The benefit concert for Assistant Manager 
Henry Taylor and Treasurer Vincent T. 
Featherson will be held at the Hollls Street 
Sunday night. May 7. 



Song HitS Comedian 'anVslnger AL H.WILSON 
NOW RELEASED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE 

Singers — Here is your opportunity for New Material. 

"Mother Mine" Words by Chas. Noel Douglas. Music by Al. H. Wilson. 

" As YearS Roll On" Words by Chas. Horwitz. Music by Al H. Wilson. 
" Yesterday" Words by Al Langford. Music by Al H. Wilson. 

"She Left Me for a Teddy Bear 

"When I First Met You" 

"Moon — Moon — Moon" 

"When the Roses in Spring Bloom Again" 

"Mr. Bear" 



•J Words by Chas. Noel Douglas 
Music by Al H. Wilson. 

Words by Chas. Noel Douglas 
Music by Al H. Wilson. 

Words by Chas. Noel Douglas 
Music by Al H. WUson. 



Words by Sidney R. Ellis. Music by Al H. Wilson. 
Words by Chas. Noel Douglas. Music by Al H. Wilson. 

Professionals desiring copies will please send program and 2c stamp 
each for same. Address 

SIDNEY R. ELLIS, tgjjgjgjSj. 1402 Broadway, New York 




!H**! *"** RUSSIAN ACTS MAY COME— RUSSIAN ACTS MAY GO— but the 
FRIDKOWSKY TROUPE 






WILL ALWAYS WORK 



Next Week (May 1), Palace Theatre, 
New York. Fourth time in Seasons 
1915-1918. 



YOU HAVE READ ABOUT IT-YOU HAVE HEARD IT ON THE BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS- YOU HAVE HEARD IT SUNG ARE YOU Singing It^ 

"Keep The Home F"i 





Published for High, Low and Medium Voices 



(Till the Boys Come Homo)" 
Orchestrations in all keys. 



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and hear the greatest collection of novelty songs of all kinds that you have 
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HIE ONLY RKAI IRISH COMEDO SONG IITON THE MARKET 

OIM THE LHOKO MOKO IS 




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A sum- fire hit foi anyone. Better than "Rings on Her Fingers." 



Sonic 1\im Some melody 



THE T *A1 IAD THAI WILL OUTLIVE ANY BALLAD IN YEARS. A NATURAL HI I 

YOU'LL ALWAYS BE THE SAME SWEET GIRL 



Rfrot'd* show that Sterling and Von I iliei have mi itten nunc ballad hits than any writers that ever lived and this beautiful ballad 

is a.H good as aViy they have ever written. Beautiful I vric, beautiful melody, great climax. 



PRETTY PLEASE" 

A great hoy and girl double with t he pret tiest obbligato you CVei 
heard by Ld Smalle, who is now with the House. 



OHP (\}>\ A I INSTRUMENTS HI I Also published as n song .Uik Mnhoinv and Hans Von Tiber's new novelty song hit 

"HONEY BUNCH" ".-•»■■■ ■-■.»«*« 

Great for buck dancer*, musical a< ts and dumb acts 'his n the A great boy and girl double with the prettiest obbligato you cvei 

melody vou an- hearing everywhere. heard by Kd Smalle, who is now with the House. 



Come in and heai our wonderful new songs in manuscript form, and Harry Von I ilzer, Ben Bornstein, Murray Bloom, Ed 
Smalle, Bert Lowe, Jess Career, and Lou Kl ein will be more than pleased to take care of their professional friends. 



SPECIAL NO T K Meyer Cohen, who has been with C has. K. Harris for the past seventeen years, has now 

assumed the general business management of the 

HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY 

Don't forget the new address Phone Brvant 1597 222 West 46th Street, New York City 



LOS ANGELES. 

Br Guy Prloe. 
J. Walter Doyle, a theatrical manager of 
Honolulu, Is here selecting talent for next 
season. 



James B. Devoe, concert manager of De- 
troit, Is here In the interest of a western 
tour to be made by Francis Ingram, the con- 
tralto from the Chicago Grand Opera Com- 
pany. 



Charlie Gates Is handling Qulnn's Empret.fi 
press work. 



Alex Pantages Is expected down for the 
summer next week. 



Minnie Manze, held for the theft of $300 
worth of Jewelry from the home of Mrs. Alios 
Stewart, 8anta Monica, was freed this week. 
She Is an actress. 



Harry James, musical director, will be 

brought from Chicago, where he Is directing 

"Letty," to handle the baton for "Canary 
Cottage." 



The new cabaret, recently brought out from 
New York by Paul Schenck, 1b making a 
terrific hit at Goodwin's cafe. 



Jim Corrlgan Is disconsolate. Somebody 
stole his auto while he attended rehearsal 
at the Morocco. 



Frank Stammers has returned from Chicago. 

Marquis Ellis has placed his singers with 
Ince's production of "Civilisation." 

Grace Perrault has returned from Ban 
Diego, where she visited friends sereral days. 



Tyrone Power and his company have begun 
rehearsals for "The Servant In the House," 
which opens at the Mason, May 1. 

Charles Ruggles arrived from the East a 
few days ago and Is now rehearsing In "Ca- 
nary Cottage." 

Elaborate preparations are being made for 
the open air production of "Julius Caesar," 
In May. 



PHILADELPHIA. 

By GEO. M. DOWNS, JR. 

KEITH'S (Harry Jordan, mgr. ; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Mildred Macomber and Co. heads 
bill ; Roy Harrah and Co., pleasing ; Qulgley 
and Fitzgerald, fair; Milton and DeLong Sis- 
ters In a new sketch, hit ; Comfort and King, 
laughable; Belle Blanche, good; Claude 011- 
llngwater and Edith Lyle In playlet, big suc- 
cess. 

GLOBE (David Sablosky, mgr.).- Very ap- 
propriate bill, head liner, travesty on "Ham- 



let." Crossman's Banjo Friends, Walter John- 
son and Co. in sketch, Charles Reilly, Grace 
Dunbar and Co., Ford and Truly. 

ADELPHIA.— "A Pair of Silk Stockings" 
ppened Monday, excellent business. 

BROAD. — Cyril Maude returns In "Grumpy." 

WALNUT.— "Lost In New York," pleased. 

KNICKERBOCKER.— "Kick In" opened to 
fair business Monday. 

CASINO.— Watson's "Beef TruBt." 



"Alone at Last" remains over to poor busi- 
ness. 



"It Pays to Advertise" remains at Garrlck. 

NEW ORLEANS. 

By O. M. SAMUEL. 

ORPHEUM (Arthur White, mgr.).— Evelyn 
Nesblt, excellent draw. White and Clayton, 
good eccentric dancers. Stuart Barnes, scored 
largely. Kramer and Patterson, vigorously 




THE BLACK STEPPER 

Next Week (May 1), Emery, Providence, and Orpheum, Boston 

Direction, TOM JONES 



NOW DOING A "SINGLE" IN VAUDEVILLE 



HARRY 



CLARKE 



THIS WEEK (April 24) BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN NEXT WEEK (May 1) ALHAMBRA, NEW YORK 

To follow:— Colonial, New York; Keith's, Boston; Orpheum, Brooklyn; Keith's, Washington 



Direction, JENIE JACOBS 



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Circuit 
UnitedBooking 

Offices 

(Agency) 
A. PAUL KEITH, President 

E. F. ALBEE, Vice-President and General Manager 



FOR BOOKING ADDRESS 

S. K. HODGDON 



Enterprises 



General Executive Offices 
Putnam Building Times Square 

New York 



JOSEPH M. SCHENCK 



General Booking Manager 



Palace Theatre Building 



New York City 



Mr. Schenck Personally Interviews Artists Daily 

Between 11 and 1 







INDEPENDENT 



CIRCUI 



VAUDEVILLE 



The Best Small Time in the Far West. Steady Consecutive Work for Novelty Feature Acts 

EXECUTIVE OFFICES, ALCAZAR THEATRE BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO 
Can arrange from three to five weeks between sailings of boats for Australia for all first class 
acts. Communicate by wire or letter. 



% 



of all performers going to Europe make their steamship arrangements through 
us. The following have. 



^JaI /" Leigh Bros., (Jus Leonard, Lind, Four Lukens, Lucia & Viata, Lister & Cooke, 

^^ ^^ Alice Lloyd, Lavinc & Leonard, Great Lafayette, Irene Lee, Lane Bros., Lydia & 

Albino, Aubin Lionel, Ernest Luck, The Labakans. 



PAUL TAUSIG A SON, 1M E. 14th St., New York City 
German Savings Bank Bldg. Telephone Stuyvesant 13M 

FULLER'S THEATRES AND VAUDEVILLE; Ltd. 

Governing Director, Ben J. Fuller 

BURLESQUE ARTISTS— If you wish to go to Australia In stock burlesque, under MR. BEN J. 
FULLER'S management, address your correspondence to Mr. I. Herk, Gayety Theatre, State SL, 
Chicago, 111., who is at present organixing companies for Australia. Vaudeville artists desiring 
Australian routes, write or wire. 

ROY D. MURPHY 

Uth floor. Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, Majestic Theatre Bldg., Chicago, 111. 



approved. Ruby Helder might change her 
selections with profit. John Gordon and Co. 
Bkctch brimful of laughter. "Act Beautiful" 
typifies billing. 



DAUPHINK (Lew Rose, mgr.).— The spring 
Reason of Htock burlesque at the Dauphlne 
was ushered In In a rather mild way. The 
weather Sunday evening was mild, the ap- 
preciation displayed by the audience was 
mild and the company was mildly amusing, 
save In the Instance of Elwood Denton and 



Mae Clarke, who carried the show to such 
success as It attained. Another element that 
added zest was a chorus of youthful girls 
who danced and sang with compelling energy 
and enthusiasm. It Is going to prove very 
hard for the present incumbents to follow the 
artists who preceded them. They formed the 
best burlesque stoek ever seen here and the 
impression created Is still fresh In the minds 
of the patrons. "Palm Reach Girls" and 
"Hotel de Gink." quite familiar, are the 
pieces employed to open the season. Joe Sul- 



WANTED 



FOR BARNEY GERARD'S 

BURLESGUE 

ATTRACTIONS. 



PEOPLE 4N ALL LINES; Comedians; Song and Dance teams; Tall, good looking Juveniles 
who can sing dance and play piano; Ingenues and Soubrettes, YOUNG, GOOD LOOKING, 
and capable of putting over numbers; Novelties of all kinds. ALL TO PLAY PARTS. 

NEW FACES PREFERRED. Also good looking show girls. Send full particulars and 
photos to 

BARNEY GERARD, Astor Theatre Bldg., 1531 Broadway, N. Y. C. 
PEOPLE IN CHICAGO call on JACK McNAMARA, Mgr. Gerard's "Follies of the Day," 
Columbia Theatre, WEEK APRIL 3#. 



Harry Riekard's Tivoli Theatres 



LTD. 

AUSTRALIA 
Capital $l,2St,Mt 



And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA and AFRICA 
Combined Capital, tS,Mt,tM 



HUGH McINTOSH, Governing Director 

Registered Cable Address: "HUGHMAC," Sydney 

Head Office: TIVOLI THEATRE, SYDNEY— AUSTRALIA 

NEW YORK OFFICES: 311 Strand Theatre Bldg. 

AMALGAMATED Vaudeville Agency 

B. S. MOSS, President and General Director 
ROOKING A CIRCUIT OF THIRTY FIRST CLASS THEATRES SITUATED IN 

Artists and Acts of every description suitable for vaudeville, can secure long engagements by 

BOOKING DIRECT with us. Send in your open time. 

Offices: -Columbia Theatre Building— TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK.— Telephone Bryant t2M 



livan plays an old school Irishman in both 
pieces. He never varies from the conven- 
tional. Larry Smith did better In German 
characterizations. Mamie Champion and 
Leonore Butler were fair in roles that might 
have been developed. Much better entertain- 
ment than that disclosed this week must be 
presented to Induce patronage from local 
burlesque habitues, who have grown remark- 
ably discerning. 



TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.).— "The 
Mirth of a Nation." 

TRIANGLE (Ernst Boehringer, mgr.). - 
Pictures. 

ALAMO (Will Guerlnger, mgr. ) . — Vaude- 
ville. 



The Tulane closes Saturday with "The Birth 
of a Nation," which has had a record-break- 
ing run of seven weeks at the house. 



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"The Mysterious Rubes," theatrical folk 
within the Elks, will entertain the Orpheum 
bill for week May 1 with a boat ride and 
dance. Andy Williams and E. E. Tosso, the 
Orpheum's leader, are in charge. 



The local open-air dramatic festival of the 
Ben Greet Player H will include "Ah You Like 
It," "Comedy of Errors" and "Romeo and 
Juliet." 



Spanish Fort opens Sunday. One of its 
new features Is the largest skating pavilion 
In the south. 



Sanger Bros., the Shrevcport Impresarios, 
are reported eroctlng a lnr«o picture theatre 
here. 



Gertrude Harris Is singing at the Cosmopo- 
litan, and Lucille Cullen, when not eating 
spaghetti, is doing likewise at Toro's. One 
must be born to the proper, noiseless con- 
suming of spaghetti. Miss Cullen, although 
nationally of the food apart Is a part of the 
food, Is besetting entanglements to the con- 
trary, notwithstanding. 



Several vaudevilllans gnve a performance 
at one of the prisons in this city Sunday. A 
quartet engaged in a verbal fracas as to 
whether they would do fifteen or twenty min- 
utes. Two prisoners standing on the stage 
overheard the argument. One turned to his 
companion and said : "Those fellows are 
arguing about doing twenty minutes, and I am 
doing twenty years. 



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JACK W. LOEB 

General Booking Manager 

EDGAR ALLEN 

Manager 






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ST. LOUIS. 

By REX. 
The legit season for St. Louis is drawing 
to a close. With the return engagement of 
William Faversham in "The Hawk" appear- 
ing at the Shubert this week, that house will 
close Saturday night for the summer. Bur- 
lesque may survive throughout the summer 
months and it is practically certain that the 
Columbia will continue with Orph. time, while 
the Grand and Empress booking through the 
Western Vaudeville Association continue to 
do good business. The Park and Shenandoah 
offering stock productions may hold out for 
another month, though business has steadily 
been dropping off for the past week. 

COLUMBIA (Harry D. Buckley, mgr. ; 
orph.). — Joseph B. Howard tops the bill this 
week with his usual success. Ethlyn Clark, 
besides being most beautiful, is a very ac- 
complished assisting artiste to him. The Far- 
ber Girls do well; Harry Tlghe Is a real 
comedian and scores a big hit ; Wilfred Clarke 
and Co., get over big; Lambertl, enjoyed; 
Burley and Burley, clever; Paul, Levan and 
Dobbs, please; Stone and Kalisz, added fea- 
ture, won favor. 

STANDARD (Leo Reichenbach, mgr.).— 
Jack Reld and "Record Breakers." good busi- 
ness. 

OATETY (Ben Parry, mgr.).— Rose Sydell, 
with "London Belles," poorly. Houee Is out 
of the loop and draws none of the downtown 
business. 

SHENANDOAH A PARK (Wm. Flynn, 
mgr.). — This Is the one hundredth consecu- 
tive week for the Park opera company. "Robin 
Hood" Is offered at the Park, while Miss 
Chrystal Heme In a selected cast Is appear- 
ing In "Cousin Kate" at the Shenandoah. 

Gene Lewis reopened the Hippodrome this 
week with a new cast appearing in "The Lit- 
tle Lost Sister." Did but fair. 



Nina Gurevlch, 

ed by a notable 

Songs" at the 

to a large and 

pany came direct 



David Medow and Mm 
Yiddish prima donna, s 
cast, presented "The Song 
Odeon theatre Monday ev 
exclusive audience. The < 

from Chicago, and appeared In but the one 
performance. 

Richard Wagner's musical drama. "Sieg- 
fried," with Mme. Gadskl. Mme. Schumann- 
Helnk and Frieda Hempel In the cast, Is to 
be staged by the Metropolitan Opera Com- 
pany out of doors In St. Ixuils during the 
early part of the summer. The performance 
here will be given on a large stage to be 
erected at Robinson Field, the National League 
baseball park, Monday, June 12. 

Robert B. Mantell has been engaged by the 
St. Louis Pageant Drama Association to play 
.Taques, companion of th<« exiled Duke, in 
the community production of Shakespeare's 
comedy. "As You Like It." The play Is to 
be offered June 5 at Forest Park. Miss Mar- 
garet Anglln will also star In the production. 






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The Western Vaudeyille Managers' Asso- 
ciation, representatives of which after being 
brought into court Monday morning agreed to 
take out a city and state license, permitting 
them to operate here in the future. They 
have been doing business for some time past 
without a license. The case was compromised 
before Judge Miller. 

The Melba Amusement Co. local outfit will 
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Grand avenue, to seat 2,500. 



Dr. JULIAN SIEGEL 

DENTIST 



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Special Ratee to the Profession 

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WANTED Goo G d ir f s how 

Ponies and Chorus Men for all Summer Engagement 

Address DAVE MARION, 

Next Week (May 1), Columbia Theatre. New York 



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Experience necessary. State age, height, low- 
est salary in first letter. Send photo. 52 weeks' 
work. 

Season Opens May 29th 

Can also use good MALE QUARTETTE. 

Write C. R. HAGEDORN 

National Theatre Detroit, Mich. 



WANTED— Burlesque People 

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SAM SIDMAN'S OWN SHOW 

Columbia Circuit-409 GAIETY THEATRE BUILDING 



The secret of Mrs. Vessle H. McClure, 
known on the stage as Vesaie H. Farrell, and 
for the season with the Players stock at the 
Park theatre, is out at last. The remaining 
members of the cast has always classed her 
as mysterious. Monday an attorney brought 
suit against Mrs. McClure for a fee of $26, 
said to have been incurred through advice 
given relative to a divorce ault which had 
been brought up by the defendant's husband. 
It was not known that Miss Farrell was mar- 
ried. Her husband Is said to be In Kansas 
City. 

ST. PAUL. 

By C. J. BBNHAM. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Deck, gen mgr. ;- B. C. 
Burroughs, res. mgr.). — Anna Held, pleasing 
easily ; Mary Gray, pleaaes ; Olga and Mlshka 
Co., good ; Brenner and Allen, well liked ; 
Ward and Faye, going big; Mareena and 
Delton Bros., good. 

EMPRESS (Qua 8. Greening, res. mgr.).— 
"Fair Co-Eds," good; Olrard and Gardner, 
liked ; Will Fields, does well ; West and Van 
Siclen, very good ; Work and Ower, please. 

PRINCESS (Bert Ooldman, res. mgr.). — 1st 
half: Gallagher and Carlin, E. J. Moore, 
Malcy and Woods. Flying Mayos, pictures. 
2d half: 7 Slyvesters, Big Bill Foster and 
Eddie Lovett, Lawton, Bennington Sisters, 
photoplays. 

AUDITORIUM (A. W. Morton, res. mgr.).— 
24-26, Boston Grand Opera Company and 
Mile. Anna Pavlowa and her Imperial Ballet 
Russe In repertoire. 

METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.) .24- 
27, Guy Bates Post In "Omar" opened to only 
a fair bouse Monday night. Those who saw 
It were well pleased with its presentation. 
27-29, Local B. P. O. B. In "Carnival Whirl." 
Week April 30. "The Only Vlrl." 

SHUBERT (Frsnk Priest, res. mgr.).— 
Florence 8tone heading the Ernest Fisher 
Players In "Your Neighbor's Wife," Next 
week. "Too Many Cooks." 

STAR (John P. Kirk, mgr.).— The "Sep- 
tember Morning Glories" opened week's en- 
gagement. 



ADDRESS DEPARTMENT 

Where Players May Be Located 
NEXT WEEK (May 1) 

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. 



Abram & Johns Variety San Francisco 
Adams & Murray Columbia St Louis 
Adelaide & Hughes Keith's Washington 
Allen & Howard Columbia St Louis 
Ardell Franklyn Co Keith's Philadelphia 
Ajax & Emilie Keith's Indianapolis 



6 BROWN BROS 

2d Saaean with "Chia-Caaa" 
IUlae4s 'theatre, Chieaga, UsWf. 

TOM SaOWM. Ovaar aad Mgr. 



Berzac Mme Jean Variety Chicago 

Bimbos The Variety Chicago 

BlondeU Edward Variety N Y 

Bowers Waltera & Crooker Winter Garden indef 

Brinkman & Steele Sis Variety N Y 

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Claudius ft Scarlet Variety N Y 
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Cook Olga Orpheum Denver 
"Clown Seal" Keith's Dayton 
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Dares Alex & Gina Variety Chicago 

Dayton Family (12) care Tausig 104 E 14 St N Y 

De Lyona J care F M Barnes Chicago 

Demarest ft Collette Variety N Y 

Devine ft Williama Norfolk ft Richmond 



"Edge of World" Orpheum New Orleans 
Evans Chas E Keith a Boston 



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Florence Ruth Variety San Francisco 
Franklin ft Green Keith's Philadelphia 
French ft Eis Maryland Baltimore 



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Gordon Jim ft Elgin Mary Variety San Francisco 
Gordone Robbie Orpheum San Francisco 
Grsy Mary Orpheum Winnipeg 
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Hart Billy Boh Manchester Co 
Hawthorne'a Maids Variety N Y 
Hayward Stafford ft Co Variety N Y 
Heather Tosie Variety N Y 
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Jardon Dorothy Orpheum Denver 
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Jordan ft Doherty Vsriety N Y 

Josefssoa Iceland Glima Co Variety Chicago 



Kajiyama Maryland Baltimore 

Kammerer ft How land Feinberg Putnam Bldg 

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Kelly Walter C Keith's Cleveland 

Kitamuras 5 Orpheum Kansas City 

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Lai Mon Kim Prince Variety N Y 

Lambcrti Majcatic Chicago 

Langdons The Orpheuss Omaha 

Leonard ft Willard Variety N Y 

Leon Great Keith's Dsyton 

Le Hoen ft Dupreece Orpheum New Orleans 



Major Carrick Variety San Francisco 
Mason ft Murray Orpheum San Francisco 
McWaters ft Tyson csre Weber Palace Bldg 
Moore ft Haager 1657 Edcnside Av Louisville Ky 
Morris ft Allen Orpheum Winnipeg 
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O'Connell Nell Orpheum St Paul 
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"Overtones" Orpheum Seattle 



P P of Wash Sq Orpheum Denver 
Parillo ft Frabito Majestic Milwaukee 
Pietro Orpheum Los Angeles 



Reilly Charlie Vsriety San Francisco 
"Redheads" Majestic Chicsgo 
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St Elmo Carlotta Variety N Y 
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Simpson tannic ft Dean Earl Variety N Y 
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Taylor Eva Co Orpheum New Orleans 
Thurber ft Madison care M S Bentham 



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Tlghe Harry aad Babetto Variety N Y 

Tighe ft Jason Majestic Milwaukee 

Togan U Geneva Keith's Toledo 

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Valdare (Original) Cyclist Variety San Fran 
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BURLESQUE ROUTES 



(Next week. May 1.) 
Al Reeves Empire Brooklyn. 
Behman Show Star Cleveland. 
Billy Watson's Beef Trust Palace Baltimore. 
Bostonlan Burlesquers Lyric Dayton. 
Broadway Belles Oayety Minneapolis. 
Darlings of Paris Trocadero Philadelphia. 
Follies of Day Columbia Chicago. 
Frolics of 1915 Olympic New York. 
Girls From* Follies Empire Cleveland. 
Girls from Joyland Olympic Cincinnati. 
Girl Trust Empire Albany. 
Heating's Big Shaw Gayety Omaha. 
Hello Girls Cadillac Detroit 
Hello Paris 1-3 Academy Fall River, 4-6 

Worcester Worcester. 
Lady Buccaneers 4-6 Park Bridgeport. 
Liberty Girls 3-6 Majestic Wilkes Barre. 
Maids of America Casino Brooklyn. 
Manchester's Own Show Gayety Kansas City. 
Majesties L O. 
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Merry Rounders Gayety Boston. 
Million Dollar Dolls Empire Newark. 
Mischief Makers 1-3 Park Youngstown 4-6 

Grand O H Akron. 
Puss Puns Casino Philadelphia. 
Record Breakers Gayety Chicago. 
Rose Sydell's Show Star A Garter Chicago. 
Roaey Posey Girls Gayety Washington. 
Smiling Beauties Gayety Buffalo. 
Social Maids Savoy Hamilton Ont. 
Sporting Widows Gayety Detroit. 
Strolling Players Casino Boston. 
Tango Queens Star St Paul. 
The Tempters Gayety Baltimore. 
The Tourists Gayety Pittsburgh. 
Tip Top Girls Star Brooklyn. 



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Watson Wrothe 1-3 Bastable Syracuse 4-6 

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Where C follows name, letter Is In 
Variety's Chicago office. 

Where 8 F follows name, letter la in 
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Adams Gene (C) 
Adams Mrs Roy 
Albaley Gene (C) 
Alexander Manuel 
Alexis Mr 
Allen Mse 
Aliens P C (C) 
Anderson Howard 
Anderson Jesse (C) 
Anthony Joe 
Armstrong ft Ford 
Armstrong Max 
Armstrong Lucille 
Arnold Miss J R 
Arnold ft White 
Arnold BUI 
Arnold Joe 
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Arnold Jack 
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Ayers Adee 
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Aslmas The 
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Balfour J B 
Barnold J C 
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Barren T S (C) 
Balton Ida 
Beck R 

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Bell Addle 
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Bender David 
Bennett Joe 
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Bernard A Neale 
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Bernard Dolie 
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Bimbos The (C) 
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Cowen Michael 
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Crane James 
Crawford Winnie 
Crane Cycling 
Crawford Sisters 
Crelghton F (C) 
Crosnland Lottie 
Curran Max (C) 
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Davis George 
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Drysdale A (C) 
Duffy James J 
Dunham W V 
Dunn Donald 
Du Tlel Frank 
Dyer Hubert 

E 

Eastwood Charles 
Edwards Ray F 
Egamar Emelle (P) 



Chumlep 

WAIST SHOP 

For Summer- cool, filmy ^ de- 
signs in Goorgotto and Linen 
Waists. 

You will find hero— on the 

third floor— a varied stock to 

•elect from. Moderate prices 

prevail. 

1412 Broadway, Times Square, New 
York. 



Elaine Doris 
Elaine Mabel 
Electrical Venus (C) 
Emmett Hugh 
Engel Clarence 
Esmeralden Edna 
Ethardo Naomi 
Evans A Wilson 
Everett Win (C) 
Exanas The 



Farrell Maguerlte 
Farrarl Martin (C) 
Farrell Jack (C) 
Faust William 
Fave Elsie 
Felngold Herman 
Felbue Thelma (C) 
Ferris Evelyn (P) 
Fitzgerald Dick 
Florence Days (C) 
Floesen Harry Van(C) 
Flower Nancy (P) 
Forbes Miss (P) 
Ford Edward 
Ford Ray 
Frank Mr H 
Franks F B 
Frankleno A Violctta 
Frleman Sadie 



Gamble Albert A 
Germalne Flo (C) 
Glbbs Miss H 
Gibson Hardy 
Glass Naomi 
Golden Happy (C) 
Gordon Mrs Alice 
Gordon Frank O 
Grant Eddie 
Grey Clarice 
(Tritzman Dora 
Grojean A Maurer 
Grow Herbert (C) 
Gudoth H 

H 

Hal Eddie 
Halle Mr A Mrs F 
Hanley Rokie 
Hanklns E E (C) 
Hanson Mrs Herman 
Harding C R (C) 
Harklns Jim (C) 
Harris Ralph 
Hart Anna 
Harvey Miriam 
Harvey E M (C) 
Hart Annabell 
Harvey A Allen 
Hawley Vlda 
Hny Mr* Mnude 
Hayes Mrs John F 
Hayes & Wynne (C) 
Haywood Slgney (C) 
Hearn Miss J 
Heath Mabel (C) 
Hecht George 
Hendrex Mrs Chns 
Hendrlcek Gene (C) 
Henry A Edith 
Herbert Jos 
Hermanag's Pets (C) 
Hobson Florence (C) 
Hodge* Jimmy (C) 
Holdsworth Mrs C 
Hood William (P) 
Howard Anthony 



Howard Joseph (C) 

I 

Ira Lillian (C) 
Irvln Chas 
Isblkawa I (C) 



Jefferson Stan 
Johnson A Connel 
Jonathan (C) 
Jones Edith (C) 
Juno Ethel Dawn 

K 
Kalna P H 
Kalll David (C) 
Kane Ltda 
Kane Eddie 
Kane Mrs Francis 
Karlton Avery 
Kaufman Walter 
Keller Jessie Co 
Keller 8 (C) 
Kelly A Oalvln 
Kelly Tommy 
Kemp F (C) 
Kennedys Dancing 
Kennedy Ethel (C) 
Kervllle Family (C) 
Kerr Phoebe 
Kett J Ward (C) 
King Gus 
King Gus (C) 
King & Ward 
King A Millard 
Klelne Majory (C) 
Kllng Say 
Knight May 

L 

I^rey Mabel 
Lam Alice (C) 
Lambert Edward 
I^a Verno Evelyn 
Ivco Mrs Irene 
Lelghton RAF 
I^Mont Mr D 
Leno A Vloletta 
Leonard Frank 
Leslie Ethel 
Leslie May 
LrHter Harry 
Lester Billy 
Le Roy & Cahlll (C) 
Lewis Maybelle 
I/ewls Harry 
Llehtmnn Ruth 
Llhotynn .Tn«» 
Llnd Homer Co 
Lindsay Tom 
Lngnn A Brynn 
Lorraine Frank 
Lovett Resale 
Loudo B (O 
Lua Pnhl (C) 
Lubln Dave 
Lubln Lllllnn (C) 

M 

Mark Keller 
Mnf * Hastings 
Mnlvorn John 
Maria Mndam 
Marsh Miss J 
Marshall Edward 
Mnrtello J A H 
Martini Mr 
Matthews Robt (C) 
May Fernandes 
Mayo Tx)ulse (C) 



Special Service for Vauderillians 

Rochester, $7.tt Toronto, $lsJe 

Buffalo, S8.es Chicago, flt.lt 

All Steel Care, Lowest Fares, Special 

Baggage Service 

If Yeu 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 

V At DEVI LIE AOTMtt— Write all Nit WHIT naterltl. la- 
•keUst ts**asi takerssn; sIm far Al Jehea, Jet Wtlea, Her- 
tee tat Ilea. How art set Neeant, tease/ aai teat, Hsst- 
lat aai Presets, Caster sat Lea, Fret tears, fcerett sat 
CkaeaeJIe, ete. 1493 BMAtWAY, HEW YttK 

Gliding O'Mearas 

School for 
Dancing 

Stt W. 23d St., 

N. Y. C. 

Grand Opera 

Houae Bldy. 

Tel. 443 Chelsea 

Ail Modern and 

Stage Dancing 

Taught 

Special Attention 

Given to 

Profeeaionals 

ROOMS FOR 
REHEARSALS 

f f-..t VUU^ 

J&ritee for Sam and Kitty Morton. Elisabeth M. 
Murray, Ray Samuels, McKay end Ardine, Car- 
rel and Pierlot, Lew Wells, etc., etc. Sketches, 
Monologues, Playlets written to ORDER ONLY. 
Get my Fair Deal Terms. Address me st "The 
Comedy Shop," 655 -A Sheridan Road, Chicago. 

Guerrini Co. 

Manufacturer ©I 

High Grail Accor«ois 

27t Celoaaaus Avenue 
SAN FRANCISCO 

Awarded Gold Medal, 

P - P « L *",&■ 

Prancksco. 1*15 

Peterson Signe 
pelletler Dora (C) 
Phllbrlck Mra Will 
Pierce George 
Plerson Evelyn 
Potter Louis (O) 
Powers Free 
Princess Pat Co 
Progeny 
Prultt Wm 
Psucho (C) 




Mayer 8tella (P) 
McCllntock Chas 
McCornell Kathern 
McCormack Frank 
McCormick Joe (C) 
McCullough Carl 
Mt-Dado E V (C) 
McFarland ft M (C) 
McLeod Bessie 
McMahon Jack (C) 
Mclntyro Jack 
Mcars Betty 
Melrose Mrs Emily 
Melrose Bert 
Mendoza Isabel 
Mercer Vera 
Merrltt Grace 
Meyer Herman 
M teals Sam 
Miller Elisabeth 
Modena Mrs L 
Monroe Ned 
Monroe George 
Monroe ft Mack (C) 
Montgomery Wm (C) 
Moore Tom 
Moore Gardner & K 
Moran Hazel (C) 
Morris Ellda (P) 
Mortimer Amy 
Mortimer H M 
Morton Mrs 
Morton Lew 
Mower Chas 
Montgomery Mrs « 
Mullaly Pan 
Munroe Ned (C) 
Murphy Theo (P) 
Murphy Harry 
Murphy John L 
Murray Nace 
Murray Vivian 
Murrlc Hllxie 



N 



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aughtcn H A 
ayiT Marlon 
el^on Juggling 
estor Ned 
ewmnn W (C) 
ir.holHB Sisters (C) 
orman May 
orton Mrs Ned 
nrton Mrs Nrrt (C) 
nurse Inez (C) 
ugent J C 

O 



Olds Florence 
O'Mrara G (C) 
Oslah (C) 



Page Helen Co 

Palettes Four 



Qulnlan Dan 

R 

Reiner a Bloane 
Hanson A 8 (C) 
Reed Joe (C) 
Reed Willsrd 
Regal Henry (C) 
Rehn Marva (P) 
Relnold Bernard (C) 
Rlano Jack (C) 
Rice True (C) 
Rider Mr R (P) 
Rivers Dolly (P) 
Romalne Julia 
Romeros Five 
Hooncy Alloen 
Rose Amelia (C) 
Rose Ed (C) 
Rossmore Dorothy 
Rurker ft Wlnfred(C) 
Rudolph 
Hyan John 

8 

Kahnya 

Sallley F S (C) 
Salavaggl Martha 
Mummy Sample (C) 
Saunders Claud 
Schafer MIhs B 
SrnefTor ft White 
Schmidt Harry (C) 
Peott J (C) 
S<lger L (C) 
Sondler Sam 
Sergeant (Jorden 
Sowln Kva 
Shaw Loon a 
ShntMi'-k Truly (C) 
Shrldon Van 
Shelton George 
Sli»rlo< k Cnrlylo 
Shirley Sinters 
Plilvely Maurice 
Slrl.n Eda (C) 
Sldw.-iy Rid 
Slemnn Harry 
Sllhormann II T 
Silvan The 
Sllvor Mr 

Snyder Frances (0) 
Solar Willie (C) 



48 



VARIETY 



Will Rosstter "Come-Back" Song "HITS" —you don't need "PAIO EDITORIALS" to BET THESE "OVEB" 



WALKIN THE DOG 



THE "RIOT" DANCING CRAZE OF THE HOUR! 

The PUBLIC has SIMPLY GONE 'DANCING' MAD over this 
—ask ELSIE JAMS, FRED STONE, SOPHIE TUCKER, 
CROSS & JOSEPHINE, BESSIE CLAYTON or any headllner 



THESE 2 SONGS ARE HITTING 
THE PUBLIC SO HARD RIGHT 
NOW - THAT THEY CANT GET 
ENOUGH OF 'EM — 2 RIOTS! 



MORNING KOONidHIGHf 



2 GREATEST 
FOX-TROTS 

IN THE BUSINESS 
OROH. MEDLEY 16c EACH 



BALLAD SINGERS! Here's a Ndw Ballad, a story- 
ballad by the writers off "Don't Bite the Hand That's 
Feeding You" If you let your Audience Hear the Lyric 
—you can stop any show— It's a great harmony numberl 



WHEN NORTHERN EYBtf 11 

SURRENDERED TO THE SOUTHERN CRAY 



Address All Mail to WILL ROSSITER "The Chicago Publisher" 136 WEST LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, 111* 

HALSEY MOHR and AL KNIGHT 



Presenting ££ 

HALSEY •• 
MOHR'S 



CLUBLAND" 



Loew's American Theatre, NOW (April 27-30) 



A story in rhyme and song 



Sopralne Fred (C) 

Southland Mr S 

Sprague Tom 

Bpellman Jeanette 

Stage Cecil 
Stahl Dob 
Stamper (C) 
Standhope Maud 
Stanley A Lo Brack 
Stanley Alleen 
Stay* Mrs Maud 
Stein A 

Sterling Kathryn 
Stewart Cal (C) 
Stewart Jean (Reg) 
Story's Musical 



Terry Grace (C) 
Tetseward Jay (C) 
Thomas Miss H 
Thompson Fred (C) 
Thompson Frank 
Thompson Ruthle 
Thurston Leslie 
Tomklns Ruth 
Toomer Henry (C) 
Trahern Al 
Tunis Fay 
Tully May (C) 

V 

Valdare Ida 
Valentine David (C\ 



FREAR 



DO YOU KNOW 

RAGGETT and 



FREAR 



are still successfully presenting their juggling classic 

"BASEBALL IDIOSYNCRASIES" 



Van Chas 

Van Dusch Eric (C) 
Van Atta Vera 
Van Bergen Martin 
Van Tom (C) 



Vann Jack 
Van Pelt Delia 
Versatile Trio 
Verden Lew (C) 
Vlollnsky 



Voerg Nick 

W 

Wagner J P (C) 
Wallace Mildred 



Walters Harry (C) 
Watkina & Williams 
Ward Spencer 
Ward Elizabeth 
Warren S (C) 



Wesson Grace (P) 
Wayne Elizabeth 
Weber & Elliot (C) 
Weber Joe 
Weisberg Frank (C) 
West Lillian 
West Irene 
West Edgar 
West Anna May 
West Mr E H 
Weston Irene (C) 
Western Billy (0) 
Western Four (C) 
White Walter 
White Mrs H M 
White J A (C) 
White Danny (P) 
White Helen J 



Wilbert Raymond 
Williams Elsie 
Williams Beatrice 
Williams Ell 
Wilson Whistling 
Wilson Lou 
Winifred Henry (C) 
Wise Fanny 
Wopman George 
Wyer Forest 



Yates Miss B 
Yung Chu Chih 



Zira Lillian 



jPhe Original 2> ealous ,A. rtist *"*** R.enowned *J\lent 



American Representative, ALF. WILTON 



Address care VARIETY, San Francisco 



WAR or 
PEACE 



BILLY SCHOEN 



With regiment of rapid fire songs, end 
Howitzers loaded with material, will soon 
storm the public and capture their con- 
fidence. 



Field Marshal, ARTHUR KLEIN 



Ammunition by NED DANDY 



BOOKED SOLID BY 

PETE MACK 

AND 

TOM POWELL 

INTERSTATE CIRCUIT 



THREE CHUMS 



In "A FEW MOMENTS AT THE CLUB" 



MUSIC and LYRICS 

BY 

JOHN S. BLACK 




aa 




' ' Vaudeville's Greatest Sensation 

This Week (April 24) Davis, Pittsburgh 



ARIETY 



49 



OPENED AT B. F. KEITHS ROYAL, THIS WEEK (April 24) 



Miss BOBBY 



AL W. 



FOLSOM and BROWN 

PERSONALITY combined with TALENT 

A Wonderful Combination 

HARLEM OPERA HOUSE NEXT WEEK (MAY 1st) 

Direction, H. B. MARINELLI, Ltd. 



QUALITY COUNT 3! 

We have been placed on every position from opening to closing and have "made good" 



FRANK 



AND 



April 24, Keith's, Boston 



Direction, FRANK EVANS (Suggests Quality Vaudeville) 
Wardrobe by Mack's Clothes Shop, New York City 



May 1, Orpheum, Brooklyn 



THE SURPRISE HIT OF THE SEASON 

"WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH RUTH?" 



With 
And 



NORMAN] R. FIELD MARY E. DANIEL 

And 

TOM ROLFE < The Man in thc Box > 

FIFTH AVE THIS WEEK (Afrril 24) 



U. B. O. TIME 



Originator of the GOLD DUST TWINS 

JEAN BYRON 

BLACK FACE COMEDIAN 

Singing and Dancing Care VARIETY, Chicago 



HAROLD 



BURT 



NEIMAN- KENNEDY 



TWO 



Heavy Heavers ef 
Hokum 

REMARK 

Our agent will not let us lay off— CURSE 

HIM 



LOEW TIME 



MARK LEVY 



THE ARISTROCRATIC ATHLETE 

Jimmy Fletcher 

SAYS 

"To save R. R. fare, acrobats going to 
the Coast can do cartwheels to Albany— I 
did." 

Sailing for Australia 

per. Rep. Mark Levy 



Phenomenal Accordionists and Singers 

VESPO DUO 

Classical Rag Time 

BOOKED SOLID, LOEW CIRCUIT 



Hendricks » nd Padula 



LOEW CIRCUIT 



If you don't advertise in VARIETY, 
don't advertise. 



I 



W~~_ INTRODUCINO THCIB OAlOlNAL. NOVELTY 

The WIRELESS ORCHESTRA 




LJ.eB. O. Tl IVI 



The 





ASSISTED BY 



Ruth St. Claire and Co. 



Presenting a Sensational European Escape Act 

FEATURING "THE CHINESE TORTURE BOARD" 

The Most Amazing and Thrilling Escape Ever 
Attempted on the Vaudeville Stage 

ALL ESCAPES IN FULL VIEW 
NO CABINETS USED 



BOOKED SOLID 



Direction PETE MACK 



- 



"WTNN" of VARIETY st the COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, BUN- 
DAY NIGHT, MARCH 19. says. "In his new vaudeville tingle. 
Bert Kenney gives a genuine Impression of thc typical Southern 
negro — proceeds through several minutes of conversation on the 
Nobody character, all well blended and productive of laughs — 
held is proceedings. Considering the present supply of singles, 
Kinney shoild have no troibla In tonnectlng, for he Is strictly 
original and Introdisat a character fsaarally appreciated Ms 
ssersJ the sftsrscea's kit at The Cetamkls," 



|# BERT 

Kenney 



and 




The character "Nobody" originated by me Is handled 
i my present singl 
in my former act of 



in my present single in an entirely different way than 
MM 



Kenney, Nobody and Piatt 
Direction, THOS. FITZPATRICK 



50 



VARIETY 



STAN STANLEY 



A Convict 



Found guilty of various 
charges. 

Served five years in prison. 

A notorious wife-beater. 

Divorced twice. 

Suspected of inciting three 
riots. 

NOT TO BE TRUSTED WITH A SPOT 
ON ANY PROGRAM 

Sure fire. 

(Signed) Hugo Morris and 

Murry Feil 

For Mr. Wood Next Week. 



Affidavit of Mrs. Stan Stanley 

"Since Feb. 8, 1913, Morris 
and Feil booked us 169 weeks 
and we laid off 2 weeks." 

Sworn to this 25th day of 
April, 1916. 

Saving at the rate of $100.00 
per week, how much money 
have we now? 

Why bite the feed that hands 
you. 




ORDEN 



mm r«tu ai«u ium hhiuj> 
NEXT WEEK (May 1), MAJESTIC, HOUSTON 



BABE 



FLO-NELL 



COOK- \Af A LSI 

REYNO 

Watch For Us in Song, Rhyme and Magic 
BOOKED SOLID U. B. O. 




ARTHUR 



MAYBELLE 



WANZER and PALMER 



"JUST Til" 

(Copyright No. 3M93) 



ff 



Direction 
HARRY FITZGERALD 



MIS5 EVELYN BLANCHARD PRESENTS 



\A/IL_tVlER WALTER 



'The Late 

Br ETHEL CLIFTON 



Van Camp" 

and BRENDA FOWLER 

PLAYING U. B. O. TIME 



IE DCUMM 
PRIMA DONNA WITH 

"7 Colonial Belles" 

M. S. Bentham. Palace Theatre Bld»., New York 

THE ENGLISH COMEDIAN WITH 
AMERICAN IDEAS 

HARRY CUTLER 

BOOKED SOLID 

Direction FRANK BOHM, INC. 

REICHARDT SISTERS 

NOT BETTER THAN THE BEST 
But a Little Different from the Reet 



Victor Morley 

in "A Regular Army Man" 
Direction. FRANK EVANS 



GARCINETTI 



Playing on the W. V. M. A. Time 

Three Weeke Chicago 

Direction, BERNARD BURKE 



CLAUDE 



Miniature Revue 



PRESENTED BY 



Lillie Jewell Faulkner 

(The Originator of Manikin Baseball) 
THIS WEEK (April 24), EMPRESS, GRAND RAPIDS 
Playing U. B. O. Circuit 

Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 




4 MARX BROS. - CO. 



>• 



In "HOME AGAIN 

Produced by AL SHEAN 

The moat sensational success of the season 

Next Week (May 1), Majestic Milwaukee 

Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, New York 



AMERICA'S FOREMOST SHOOTING NOVELTY 

JACK DAKOTA 



Working 



TOM JONES. Representative 



LAST SEASON IN BURLESQUE 

LEAVING Tw BETTER MY CONDITIONS 





with "BON TONS" (Columbia Wheel) 



HUGH L. 



MARCELLE 



IMHOF, CONN and COREENE 

NEXT WEEK (M«y 1), ALHAMBRA, NEW YORK 

Booked solid United Time by MAX E. HAYES 



WM. 0'CLARE CM* 



This Week (April 24), Orpheum, Detroit 



Wl 



HERBERT 

.L.I 



WALTER S. 



ON and SHERWOOD 



Phenomena] sinter*. Now featured with AL G. Field Minstrels. 
QJ2FSRS INVITED FOR SUMMER VAUDEVILLE 



LUCILLE -COCKIE 

The Human Bird, 
"COCKIE" 

ENORMOUS SUCCESS With 
HARRY LAUDER ROAD SHOW 



I've been with some Regular Acts 




AN ACROBAT that can tumble with the 
best of them. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR 
from recognized act or troupe. 



HOWARD 
LANGFORD 

(Juvenile Ught Comedian) 
Featured la the "Ni*ht Clerk" 
Direction, Was. B. Friedlandef 

ftp THE FAYNES 



A CLASSY, FLASHY PAIR 

itatWa, JACK FLYNN. 



GORDON 




Present BERT SAVOY and JAY BRENNAN 

FLATBUSH THEATRE, BROOKLYN, THIS WEEK (April 24) 



VARIETY 




BUSTER 
SANTOS 

JACQUE 
HAYS 

U Their New Act. 
•Hna Health 



TRANSFIELD SISTERS 



Musical Act 
With Dwiffht Popple's AH Girl Musical 



Getting lota of practice this week doing four 
sad Avs shows s day at Pittsburgh.— Sun- 
day wo will take a nice long ride on the 
train, which will give us s good rest. Wo 
just lovs to travel. 

M INTOSH 

AND MS 

"MUSICAL MAIDS" 



Barber Shop Signs Hair cut ISc. say sty Is, 
except Saturday and Sunday 

Fred (Hank) 

F E N T N 



sad 
Harry (Zeke) 



GREEN 

(AND CAT?) IN "MAGIC PILLS" 
Fully Copyrighted 




BREAKING RECORDS 
EVERYWHERE 

Catherine 
Crawford 

AND HER 

Fashion 



BOOKED SOLID 

Direction Arthur Pearson 



VERA DE BASSINI 

"The Italian Nightingale" 
Losw Circuit 

Frank Whittier and Co. 

Presenting 'THE BANK ROLL" 

ALFREDO 

Address Cars VARIETY. 



I 



The man behind the gun of fun" 

Booked Solid— U. B. O.— Porhape 

Direction, J. J. ARMSTRONG 




DISCRETION 
SEEMS TO BE 
THE BETTER PART 
OF VILLA. 

BILLY 
BEARD 

"The Party from 
the South" 

^ Direction 
PETE MACK 



BERTIE 

FORD 



Dancing a la Tangvay 
on the Wire 

Kicking up sawdust and a lot of 
attention with Ringling Bros.' 
Circus, Coliseum, Chicago. 




MARIE 
HART 

New Material 

by 
Frank Terry 



TiAie pore Sik Cuee»c5 ro 
Oct- * ajcoj /oeri iai PcRFecr- 

«■ 

"CMAcacocofrfS-i-* 
THAT 'S Aty gd j/A/SSJ 

ACF. 17 UJK--TOA/ 

BcOKOtO&foT* 

t/>uoeViLLC-nwrro^ +»•*>* 




Jack Gordon 

(No relstion to "Gordon's Gin") 

A new monolog by James Madison 

A Hebrew character that doesn't offend. 

Address cars Veriety, New York. 



nhl? 






Versatile Novelty In a few of the 17 
Varieties 



0*"> 




HUMS 

' 6fl*n 



, ^Lnw 

t»f LmSulfy- 

In One 




In n character 
ConroY Skit. 



MOSCONI BROS 

MAX HART 



5u7l WALTER 



This Is our first week in New York after 

our trip to Australia. And we had one h 

of a time greeting all our old friends. 

P. S.-We are working on the seme bill 
with the best trio in show business. Frank 
Halliday and Chartress Sisters. 



JIM and MARIAN 

HARKINS 




NOLAN 



and 

NOLAN 

(COMEDY JUGGLERS) 

Established 

In demand by those who buy high clsss 
entertainment. If you don't belters it, 
why the return Cosst dates? Mr. Esstern 
Manager, the Nolan ft Nolan brand hat 
stood the test of time. Why not buy it for 
next season sod be sure of satisfying your 

customers? 

NORMAN JEFFEEIES, Sales Manager 






PIETRO 



PIANO ACCORDIONIST 



WHY SAY MORE? 



J 




O 

(ft* 




la. 




BILLY 
LLOYD 



and 



GEORGE 
BRITT 



la "A Mixture of Vaudeville." By Nsd Dandy 
Direction, HARRY FITZGERALD 



THE VENTRILOQUIST 
WITH A PRODUCTION 



ED. F. 



REYNARD 

Permanent address, Marlon Theatre, Morion, O. 



This 




Belongs to 

RAWSON 

AND 

CLARE 



I 

am uslag It 

OSWAL0 

Address mo 
Woodslde 

Kennels 
Woodslde. N. Y. 




Coy De 

Trickey 



The 



GJrL 



Last week a l 
wsnted to count 
tooth. Then ho had 
the nerve to say, 
'*"— son toil a 
's age by his 
r Help l I'm 
glad I'm net s horse. 




m±— 



|Ft*uchnn*t 0* 
* flDffflrY, 

r/HlllY*U Affg iH 

RertE, 

ffccr/ *"*" *> y * 
_ w>fl #* TMC fVwWPtft, 
UNP f< eyift3T rtf1Y ft* #*% 

-rowftiM-c th* eaiffM'. 



\ 




"The Copper With 
a Tanguay Smile" 

WE. 

WHITTLE 

Ventriloquist 

A Big Success on 

the LOEW 

CIRCUIT 




KC 

KENNETH CAfET 



Dlres 



Mb* PINCUB 
Pet Casey 



3-KUNDELS-3 

Sensational Tight Wire Artists 

TOURING AUSTRALIA 

Under the' Personal Direction of 

HUGH J. McINTOSH 

Address Tlvoll Thestrs, Sydney, N. $. W. 




PROGRESSIVE 

PAULINE 
SAXON 



THAT NIFTY 
LITTLE SINGLE 



We Want the World to Know 

Martyn - Florence 

(VAUDEVILLE'S BEST OPENING ACT) 



— 



VARIETY 



■r.- ' 



w 









ORIGINATOR 
OF RAGTIME 



I can prove beyond further discussion by the thousands 
of press clippings and copyrights dated as far back as 1895, 
and quite a few years previous to that, which I held in my 
possession before I came here from Kentucky, that I am the 

Originator of Ragtime 

Ragtime was originally brought out on a piano and the 
first note ever taken down on paper was by John Biller, 
leader of McCauley's Theatre, Louisville. 



THIS' SUNDAY (April 30) COLUMBIA THEATRE 

NEW YORK 



Direction 



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