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NEW YORK CITY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920 



POPULAR PRICED PRODUCERS 
AT DANGER POINT IN CHICAGO 



Conditions Are Driving Them Rapidly Out of Business. 

Before War, 70 to 100 Attractions Toured from There. 

Profits Ran Into Thousands. Six Now Running. 

Actors Seek Other Work. Cost of Stage 

Hands Blamed in Part Nine-Show 

Contract Discussed. •.:..'. 



^' x Chkigp, Feb. 4. 

Producers of popular-priced attrac- 
tions in Chicago face a crisis which 
may drive them out of business. 
/Various causes have brought about 
a situation which makes it practically 
impossible for the smaller managers 
to earn profits with their attractions. 

Before -the war, between 70 and 100 
attractions were going on road tours 
out of Chicago. The profits on these 
companies ran into the thousands an- 
nually. . 
" At the present time 'there are less 
than a dozen companies traveling out 
of Chicago. 

According to one of the local au- 
thorities, these are the survivors of a 
once prosperous business : 

Two companies of "A Night in 
Honolulu," put out by. Howard Mc- 
Kent Barnes and .Tom Keeney. 

One company of "Freckles," put out 
by Darrell Lyle. 

.'One company of "Peck's Bad Boy," 
put out by Williamrjost. 

Two companies of "Daughter of the 
Sun" and one of "Revelations of a 
Wife," put out by Gatts & Peck. 

Robert Sherman, who has been in 
the business of producing popular 
priced attractions tor 30 years, who 
had three road shows out last season, 
has none this season. 

Eugene McGillan, Charles Primrose, 
Ralph Kettering, Lorin Howard, Ed. 
Rowland, Frank A. P. Gazzollo and 
Gaskell & McVitty, all prolific pro- 
ducers of this style of attraction in 
the past, have nothing out at the 
present time. ''.'",' 

From Milo Bennett, head of the 
Bennett Dramatic Exchange, it is 
learned that a number of actors who 
worked in shows of this type, failing 
to get employment, have gone into 
"trade." 

Mr. and Mrs. William Echols are 
' employed at Marshall Field's.' Harry 
Royal is. a paper salesman. Fred 



Armstrong and John Hammond are 
machinery salesmen. Carl (Flaming 
and Ernest Walker are selling auto 
supplies. v 

Many others have deserted for 
vaudeville and burlesque. Others are 
just laying off. 

"There are two principal reasons for 
the present condition," Mr.. Sherman 
told a VARrsTY^representative. 
. "One is that a large number in this 
section have gone into pictures, mak- 
ing it extremely difficult • to get con- 
secutive bookings. 

"Another is that managers are dis- 
couraging the booking of large attrac- 
tions because of the cost of stage 
hands. 

"Joe Rhode, manager of the Rhode 
opera house at Kenosha, Wis., told 
me that he had to cancel 'The Bird of 
Paradise' recently because the stage 
hand cost would have been $215 for 
the date. 

"Ike Mishler, manager of the Mish- 
ler, Altpona, Pa., has sent out word 
that he would book no more large 
shows in his house, for the same rea- 
son. He wrote that he would be will-, 
ing to book small shows which did 
not require a large number of stage 
hands." 

Mr. Sherman then took up recent 
demands made by the Actors' Equity 
Association, and their effect on the 
business. 

"One of the demands is that the ac- 
tors be paid while the eompany is lay- 
ing off. Inasmuch as it is absolutely 
impossible at the present time to get 
consecutive bookings in this territory, 
this demand, while it is not unjust, 
makes it impossible to get any profits 
with a road company unless it has a 
remarkable appeal. 

"Mr. Gillmore, while he was in Chi- 
cago recently, addressed us on the sub- 
ject of a contract based on nine in- 
stead of 14 shows a week. > 

"We would be willing to do this if . 
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"LIGHT" CLOSES-$100,000 LOSER. 

"the Light of The World" closed 
Saturday at the Manhattan after a run 
of four weeks. The failure of the piece 
was a keen disappointment* to Corn- 
stock & Gest, its producers. The piece 
was a drama on the "Passion Play" by 
George Middleton and Guy Bolton. It 
opened out of town late last spring and. 
was looked on as a cinch success. 
Starting the first week in January at 
the Lyric the show caused. a ffurry but. 
at no time did the box office show 
strength. The play was compelled to 
move to the Manhattan last week but 
though an intensive advertising cam* 
paign had been started the managers 
decided to close it. "Light of The 
World" stands a total cost of around 
$100,000 including losses since opening. 
It may be reorganized and sent to the 
road later. 



$35,000 IN ONE ACT. 
Maxine Douglas is no longer with 
the. act which bears her name and 
which is on the road. Something like 
$35,000 was put into the turn which is 
of the girl-act variety carrying its own 
production. Miss Douglas asked $1,000 
weekly for it. With a smaller price set 
on the act Miss Douglas placed a new 
lead with it. >She is studying music in 
New York and intends going abroad 
next, summer to finish her training. ' 



CLARK SUITS SETTLED. 

The " controversies pending in the 
State courts for nearly three years be- 
tween Edward Clark and Variety were 
last week settled amicably and fo the 
satisfaction of all concerned. The first 
action was based upon an article ap- 
pearing in an issue of Variety in 
March, 1917^' which stated that Clark 
was said to have reserved box seats at 
.a White Rats Ball for the members of 
the cast of "You're in Love" of which 
play he was co-author and ""stage- 
director, and later billed the principals 
for their pro rata 'share of the expense. 
The second action followed a later is- 
sue the same year reporting among 
other things that Clark had sued the 
United Booking Offices for conspiring 
to prevent him from appearing in 
vaudeville, although Clark had testified 
while a witness in the Marinelli suit 
that his acts were "shown" but were 
deemed unsuitable by the managers. 

Subsequent developments proved 
that both . articles were founded on 
misinformation and were untrue. Clark 
did not ask his guests at the White 
Rats Ball to reimburse him, nor did 
he testify in the Marinelli suit. as. re- 
ported. Variety being satisfied that 
an injustice was done to Mr, Clark, 
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THAT BOOKING COMBINE. 

The rumor is once more actively 
revived that Sam Harris, A. H. Woods, - 
the Selwyns and Arthur Hopkins are 
forming a booking alliance to combine 
for the purpose of securing time for 
their attractions in New York, Chicago, 
Boston -and Philadelphia without pay-. 
ing a booking fee to either KIaw\ft: : ; 
Erlanger or the Shuberta, • :i ,| 

What is said to concern both A. L. 
Erlanger and the Shuberta at present 
is", the lack of sufficient theatres fof^ 
housing the attractions they have on-, 
hand at this time. Both these concerns 
have stopped producing for an indefinite 
period due to a paucity of theatres.. 

The large number of theatres an- : 
nounced for immediate construction, i 
according to a well informed individual, 
will encounter considerable difficulty; , 
in securing 'steel for their structures. - 
The principal stockholder of one of; 
America's largest Steel corporationa-?- 
who is erecting an office and theatre 
building, this week made a personal ' 
appeal to the president of his steel con- 
cern for delivery of his girders and the 
best date he could secure was next Sep- 
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MISS DAT DECLINES STARDOM. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 
An incident, perhaps unprecedented 
in theatrical tradition, went on record 
when Juliette Day, featured member of 
"Oh, My Dear" at the La Salle, de- 
clined an offer from her" manager, F. 
Ray Comstock, to star her, preferring 
to have her name remain beneath the 
title. Comstock handed her a contract 
for next season providing she be 
starred in "The Cave Girl." Miss Day 
accepted the salary and the part, .but 
asked that he refrain for at least an- 
other season from saddling her with 
the responsibilities of stardom, as she 
felt not .yet ready for such a burden 
or yet deserving of such distinction. 
Comstock complied with her amend- 
ment. Miss Day received extravagant 
notices from the Chicago critics here. 



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PROHIBITION PLAY RACE. 

A new cycle of plays with the same 
theme is impending. No less than 
three producers are preparing shows 
dealing with angles of prohibition 
and there \a a. three-cornered race to 
reach Broadway first. The trio of 
managers in the contest are. A. H. 
Woods, G. M. Anderson and the 
Selwyns. Anderson's show is called 
"Stand from Under," and will have its 
premiere Feb. 19. The present title of 
Woods' piece is said to be "No. Liquor* 
No Love." The Selwyn piece may be 
"Rollo's Wild Oats" (already open). 



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Withers Has Had Trouble and Legal Difficulties in 

London. His New Sketch Goes Well at Palace. 

His Assailant Remanded. 



^ London, Feb. 4. 

Charles Withers and Walter Catlett 
were assaulted by two men outside the 
Shaftesbury Theatre. They held their 
own and succeeded in capturing one 
man, who proved to be a baggage 
mover named Cavalho, supposed to be 
the brother of a well known agent. 

Catlett was slightly injured, but his 
assailant required the services of a po- 
lice surgeon. The case was brought 
before a magistrate^ and the prisoner 
remanded. 

The affair is believed to be a frame- 
up to "get" Withers, arising out of 
Withers' recent legal difficulties. 

Some time ago Withers had an en- 
counter in his dressing room at the 
Palladium with a representative of a 
vaudeville agency, who is alleged to 
have threatened him for refusing to 
book through a certain booking 
agency. It is understood he is being 
sued for damages. • ?> / 

Withers has just introduced a new 
sketch into "The Whirligig," a revue at 
the Palace. It went very welL He 
"is now practically the wholeshow and 
one of the few remaining members of 
the original cast. Emma Trentini fin- 
ished with it Jan. 31 and Daisy Lyon 
now plays her part. Don Barclay is 
out of the show and has returned to 
vaudeville over here. 



NICE LEGAL POINT. 

London, Feb. 4- 
Will Marion Cook, owner of the 
Southern Syncopated Orchestra,, is 
seeking an injunction to prevent Al- 
bert de Courville breaking his contract 
and at the same time re-engaging four 
of the orchestra. A nice legal point 
is involved. 

De Courville brought the orchestra 
over here to play for a club at the 
Philharmonic, but after a few weeks 
repudiated the contract. He retained 
four leading member of the orchestra, 
however. 

The case was adjourned for the pe- 
riod of Mr. De Courville's absence 
from town'. 



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CLOSINGS AND MOVINGS. 

London, Feb. 4. 

"Tiger Rose" at the Savoy, "Little 
Women" at the Holborn Empire and 
"Pompey" at St. Martins finished Jan. 
* 31. "Arms and the Man" closes at the 
Duke of York's Feb. 7, and after the 
holiday Robert Lorraine will produce 
"Henry V." 

"Sylvia's Lovers" moves from the^ 
Ambassador's t;o the Duke of York's 
Feb. 9. "Three Wise Fools" goes from 
the Comedy to the Ambassador's. 

Andre Chariot's tenancy at the Com- 
edy will cease early in/February. 

BARRIE WRITING SEQUEL 

London, Feb. 4. 
J. M. Barrie is writing a sequel to 
"The Admirable Chrichton," it was an- 
nounced when that comedy, was suc- 
cessfully revived this week. Sir James 
said he hoped it would be played by 
the same cast. 



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BERNHARDT AGAIN. 

Paris, Feb. 4. 
Mme. Sarah Bernhardt returned to 
her native stage in "Rossini" by Rene 
Fauchois at the Theatre des Celestins 
in Lyons, Jan. 27. She was so inter- 
ested after reading the role she offered 



her services to the author. The play 
describes three incidents in the, life 
of a musician. The scene? are in Rome, 
Boulogne and at • the Lago di Como. 
The author' played the part of the 
musician, Mme. Bernhardt the in- 
valid wife. ).... 



"INNOVATIONS" IN "HAMLET." 

London, Feb. 4. 
Edward Benson produced "Hamlet" 
at St. Martin's Feb 2 with only mod- 
erate success. He was severely criti- 
cised for introducing innovations in the 
text. » 



DENIES CARPENTIER ENGAGEMENT 
London, Feb. 4. ■-. 
The daughter of Fanny Ward de- 
nies the rumor of her reported en- 
gagement to marry Georges Carpen- 
*-tier. 



GROCK BACK AT COLISEUM. 

- London, Feb. 4. 

Grock, back from his American tour, 
opened at the Coliseum Feb. 2. 



OPERA AT SURREY. 

London, Feb. 4. 
The Surrey opera .season opened 
Feb. 2 with "Faust." 



"Red Mill" Finishing at Empire. 

London, Feb. 4. 
"The Red Mill" finishes at the Em- 
pire, Feb. 14. 




FRANK VAN HO\ 

All alone in a wonderful cafe In the Latin 
Quarters. I'm writing on tbe back of the 



menu and the music Is simply heavenly. 

onded up '•no 
letting the old knife and fork hang all ovir 



There's a big hick all diamond 



the plate and~ calling the garcon, George. 
Everyone near is smothering a laugh. 

When she first tried to break me of the 
knife stuff I thought she was kidding and 
when I saw the waiter smite and notice her 
blush when I ordered "Rockford" cheese I 
didn't get them at all, but it's as plain at 
day now and I must have been a lno. That 
hundred and a quarter the first tour of the 
Orpheum Circuit certainly was a lesson to 
me. % 

/ I love to sit here alone and dream and 
listen to the music, and It's really so wonder- 
ful; and now there's a couple of Apaches 
dancing. The hick thinks Irs funny. Just 
think— bell dJe and never know. 



THE CAPTIVE, 

Paris, Feb. 4. 

'The •Captive" was given on Jan. 29 
at the Theatre Antoine following the 
successful * run of "Aux Jardins de 
Murcie," '. the presentation which 
achieved a success befng made by Fir- 
men Gemier. It is by Charles Mere 
and - is- a powerful piece dealing with 
the anguish caused a. mother by the 
war and showing the ultimate concilia- 
tion. 

The mother was first married to a 
Frenchman and then to a German and 
had children by both marriages, 
formance in "The Doll's House," took 
Susanne Despres, noted for her per- 
the leading role! 

-PRODUCING IN PARKS. , 
London, Feb. 4. 
" The^League of Arts will produce 
Shakespearean and Folk Lore Plays in 
the parks during the summer. Famous 
stars? will .be. supported by factory 
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REPLACES ADA REEVES. 

London, Feb. 4. 
Ada Reeves is ill and her part in 

"Medorah" has been taken by Kitty 
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PRINTING "CAESAR'S WIFE." 

"* London, Feb. 4. - 

"Caesar's Wife," by W. Somerset 

Maughm, the play, in which Billie 

Burke has been appearing in America, 

will be issued this week in book form. 



:. SAILINGS. 

London, Feb. 4. 
Willie Edelsten and Charles Cohan 
sail on the Lapland, Feb. 9. 

Percy Standing on the Imperator, 
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CHANGING MEDORAH CAST. 

■ London, Feb. 4. 
Leslie Stiles finished in "Medorah" 
at the Alhambra Jan. 31. One other 
change, in the cast is expected. 

GROSSM1TH AND LAURILLARD. 

London, Feb. 4. 
Grossmith« and Laurillard have 
bought the Apollo for approximately 
$516,000. They will produce comedies' 
there. 



ENGAGES WOMAN MANAGER. 

, London, Feb. 4. 

Lady Forb'es Robertson (Gertrude 
Elliott) will have a woman business 
manager, Mis* Robinson. 



PRINCESS TO PRODUCE. 

London, Feb. 4. 
Princess Bariatinsky has escaped 
from Russia and will recommence 
producing here as soon as she finds a 
theatre. 



Grand Madrid, Burned. 

Madrid, Feb.- 4. 
The Grand Theatre here was destroy- 
ed by fire this week after the audience 
had left. 



Lowell Thomas Sails. 

London, Feb. 4. 
Lowell Thomas sailed on the "New 
Amsterdam" Jan. 31 to give a lecture 
course in America. 



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London, Jan. IS. 
- With " the -reduction^ of London's " 
floating population to something like 
its normal state the boom in theatrical 
entertainment ^seems to have reached 
its greatest height and business is slip- 
poing back to the usual. 

"The Dear Little Lady" failed to 
draw and h Once Upon A Time" which 
followed it comes out of the St - 
Martin's bill in a few days to make way 
for Sir Frank R. Benson who will re- 
turn for a London season after a good ' 
many year's absence in the provinces. 
He will produce John Mase field's play 
"Pompey the Great", fpr a short season. 

After' a brilliant opening the business - 
at the Surrey has not justified the high 
expectations of the new managers and 
Bromley' Challoner with "When 
Knights Were Bold" finished Jan. 10. 
Melville Bros.' Lyceum, melodrama, 
"The Female Hun" takes its place. 

Leo Dry den, a veteran of the vaude- 
ville stage sang "The Miner's Dream of 
Home" from the plinth of the Nelson 
Monument in Trafalgar square on New * 
Year's to an audience of several thou- 
sand roystcrers. A strong body of 
police kept the crowd a respectable . 
distance and the somewhat unique 
extempore performance has been fol- 
lowed iy a Royal Command. 

The revival of Shakespeare's "Julius 
. Caesar" at the St James on Jan. 9 by 
Henry. Ainely and Gilbert Miller was 
a truly excellenrperformance in which 
sound acting, elocution and dignity of 
staging are of more consideration than 
costly spectacle although neither scenic 
effects and the employment of "extras" 
were made the matters of rigid 
economy. Henry Ainley as Marc 
Antony gave a fine performance, his 
treatment of the Forum scene being a 
fine example of impassioned acting. 
Basil Gill played Brutus as well as ever 
which is saying much, Milton Rosner 
was excellent as Cassius, and the Portia •< » 
of Lillian Braithwaite delighted the 
distinguished audience. 

Another production which can claim 
big success is "Mr. Pim Passes By". 
by A. A Milne (a member of the 
"Punch" staff), produced by Dion 
Boucicault at the New Jan. 5, and 
served to bring Irene Vanbrugh back 
to the legitimate stage frbm which she 
has been absent too long. The comedy 
is delightfully fresh and never los.es its 
grip or slackens in interest. Miss 
Vanbrugh scored a big success as did 
Georgette Cohan (playing ''Peter Pan", 
at matinees on the same stage) and 
Ethel Griffes who had far too little to 
do. Among the men Ben Webster 
(also playing) matinees in another new 
production "His Happy Home" at the 
Comedy), in a part quite out of his 
usual line, played valiantly, and Leslie 
Howard made a hit as the young lover. 
"Mr. Pim" should remain for a long 
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London Agents in Paris. , 

Paris, Feb. 4. 
George Barclay, the agent, together 
with Ernest Lepard and George Mit- 
chell from Moss, London, are visiting 
the shows here. 



Beatrice Fillie Lends. 

London, Feb. 4. 
Beatrice Fillie will play the leading 
part -in Leon Pollock's production 
"Sweethearts." 



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Hope of Profits. Former Puts Up $5,000 Rent 

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-The .-"World's 'Greatest Athletic 
€arnival and Circus" opened at Madi- 
son Square Garden Monday as sched- 
uled,, but the promoters, Jack Curley 
and Freeman Bernstein, were given a 
jolt when men from the license com- 
missioner's office refused to permit the 
concessions to operate. These con- 
cessions, including the various wheel 
schemes, were quartered in the base- 
ment i? As revenue from the conces- 
sions "was figured to be "gravy" the 
chances of success without them oper- 
ating was jn doubt, until Tuesday when 
most were permited' to "go" according 
to Bernstein. 

: More than a score of acts made up 
the show, which consisted of aerial,' 
acrobatic and daacing turns, the ar- 
rangement being that two acts of 
similar routine could work on the 
platform at the same time. Those 
listed for the show, including clowns, 

• were: Roland and Bowin, Raymond 
Trio, Albert Rouget and Co., Mirano 
Brothers, Daddy Evens, Three Kilkillos, 
Flora Brothers, Downey's Elephants, 
Herman and Engel, Dell and Gliss, Dan 
Leon's Ponies, "Tangled Army," 
Apollo- Trio, Capt. Beits' Seals, 
Berzac Circus, Nettie Carroll Troupe, 
The De Motts, Gordon's Kangaroo, 
Helliotts Bears, Seven Tasmanians, 
Ducas Brothers, " Averez Duo, Three 
Weldonas, Theresa Circus, Mikado 
Japs, Gas Stimpson, Marvelous Mel- 
ville, Taizori Troupe, C. Neilson and 
Co., Gene\_Fowler and Rudi Bellopg 
Duo.' . 

The week's rent for the Garden is 
$5,000 which Curley put up. Wrestling 
was an important feature of the affair 
with the "comedians" of the mat being 
present. The big card of the week was 

Scheduled for Saturday night when Joe 
Stecker, the world's champion, is due 
to appear. 

DIVORCES IN CHICAGO. 

". „ Chicago, Feb. 4. 
Mrs. Belle Bannister (Belle de 
Monde), of "Look Who's Here," sued 
Harry C. Bannister ("Business Before 
Pleasure"). The bill charges the hus- 
band with misconduct with other 

"^ women. * 

"''Both of the Earle Sisters got di- 
vorces in Judge Dennis E. Sullivan's 
court. Verna Earle divorced her hus- 
band, Arthur S. Randolph, on charges 

. of cruelty. Eva Earle was granted a 
divorce from Charles Earle on similar 
charges. 

Kate Bastenberg, member of the 
Boston Symphony Opera Company, 
given a divorce on statutory grounds, 
from her husband, F^ed Schoelle. 



Gordon, Ga. When that organization 
left for overseas he was then sent to 
Camp McClelland, Ala_ where the ar- 
rest was made. ' \ ? 



TEN SONG WRITERS IN ACT. 

The ten song writers reported last 
week as forming an independent music 
publishing" organization to supply the 
Wool worth and other ten-cent stores 
have framed a vaudeville act. The 
turn opened at the Palace, Newark, 
Monday. - - ...... 

Those reported appearing were Nat 
Vincent, Sam Ehrlich, Billy Baskette, 
Will Donaldson, Bobby Jones, ^ Al' 
Siege!, Bern ie Grossman, Billy Frisclv 
Jimmy Brown and Leon Flatow. 

The act employs five piano players 
along the lines of the old Piano- 
phiends, and is called "All Aboard for 
Hetland." The Woolworth connection 
is denied. s ; .. - 



FLOP AND MAKE GOOD SAME DAY. 

Farr and Farland, an English double 
male comedy turn, brought over here 
by Harry Fitzgerald, closed after their 
opening performance at the Bush wick 
Monday afternoon, following demon- 
strations of disapproval by the au- 
dience. For the first two or three min- 
utes after the turn started the audience 
listened attentively, but upon several 
young -hoodlums in, the middle of the 
house faking out newspapers and 
starting to read, other sections of the 
audience became restless and followed 
suit The act continued, not noticing 
the action of the newspaper readers 
until some one started to applaud. 
This was taken up in unison by the 
greater part of the orchestra and the 
entire gallery, the racket becoming so 
loud the furn was forced to quit. 

Monday night Farr and Farland were 
switched to the Riverside, where' they 
passed without any trouble. Next 
week they play the Palace, New York. 
Ford, and Cunningham, at the River- 
side Monday matinee, were transferred 
to the Bush wick Monday night. •■■ 

It- was reported Grock quit at "the 
Bush wick on Thursday instead of fin- 
ishing his week out shortly, before 
sailing for Europe, because of similar 
rowdy tactics bjr the Bushwick au- 
dience. % 



ACT OF "FOLLIES" GIRLS. 

An act is being prepared for vaude-^J 
ville by Frank Hale* with several of 
the principals formerly of the "Frolic" 'J2 
on the Amsterdam Roof. Among them 
are Yvonne Shelton, Dorothy Leeds, ;S 
l{ina Whittemore, Betty Brown ana ■$ 
Pearl Eaton. (Two others were of the 
Moulin .Rouge entertainment They 
are Natalie Bates and Helen Higgins. 'M 
The only man in the production willfjl 
be Hal Hixon. '.\M 

The vaudeville act will be the re- ^ 
production of "A I Bachelor's Dream" . 
as attempted upon the Amsterdam >£ 
Roof at one time with Holbrook Blinn 
in the main role; The number wast : 
shortly after taken off through the roof ?| 
being against it, • -g 

It is said Hale is asking $2,000 for the fi 
turn which will break in the latter end, >| 
of this month. : . h ;J| 

-Charlie Morrison, of the Ray Hodg- ' 
don office, is attending to the book- 
ings. 



ALIENATION SUIT DISMISSED. 

Judge McCook in the Supreme Court 
dismissed the $50,000 damage action 
brought by Elsie Rigney, a circus per- 
former, against Louise Blake Stowe, 
who was the defendant in the suit, hav- 
ing been charged with alienating Miss 
Rigney's husband's affections. H. J. 
& F. E. Goldsmith appeared for the 
defendant. , • - 



BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. 

, Agnes K. Mack, vaudevillian, has filed 
a $25,000 breach of promise action in 
the Supreme Court against George P. 
Whitfield, the professional. 

Miss Mack complains she was wooed 
for ten years by the defendant, who 
finally set the date of marriage for last 
-June, but called things off later. 



I ORAL ARGUMENT FEB. 16. 

« Washington,.^. C, Feb. 4. 

Oral argument in the matter of the 
Federal Trade Commission against the 
. Vaudeville Managers' Protective As- 
sociation and others, -has been set for 
Feb. 16 (Monday) at 2 p. m. before 
the commission in this city.. 

It is the final proceding in the vaude- 
ville investigation, preceding the find- 
ings by the commission. 

BECK AND SINGER VACATIONING. 

Martin Beck, president of the Or- 
pheum Circuit, and Mort Singer, the 
Orpheum's general manager, left New 
York Tuesday *for Palm Beach, for 
three weeks.. 

Both executives plan to enjoy a com- 
plete rest after their recent business 
activities which included the reorgani- 
zation of the Orpheum Circuit and the 
stock flotation. 



CONTRIBUTION FOR H. WARD. 

Joe Barton, of "Always You," took up 
a collection at the N. V. A. club last 
week in behalf of Harsy "Crepe" Ward, 
the comedian, who has been totally 
blind for two and a half years. Ward 
is now an inmate of the City Hospital, 
Black well's Island. The money will 
be used to' further his comfort. V 

The artists, contributed $118.00. ' 



RULE RELEASED. 

Lieut. George E. Rule, recently re- 
leased from military arrest by Presi- 
dent Wilson after having been con- 
victed of selling his services to en- 
listed men fraudulently to obtain their 
discharge from the army, prior to his 
entry in the service was in vaude- 
ville. At one time he appeared with 
May Melville* under the team name of 
Melville and Rule and later appeared 
in a turn with the former Mrs. Ralph 
Herz. Upon his release from arrest 
he was 'restored to duty. 

Rule at the outbreak of the War was 
assigned to the 82nd Division at Crtnp 



KEITH .IN PAWTUCKET. * 

x ' Providence, Feb. 4. 
The Keith interests, controlling the 
-Scenic, vaudeville at Pawtucket, have 
purchased a lot in the center of that 
city for a new Keith theatre. The 
price paid for the new site was $150,000. 
The ■ new house, planned some time 
ago, will have a seating capacity of 
2,500, will be four stories high and have 
nine stores on the street floor. 



Santley and Sawyer with New Act. 

Joseph Santley and Ivy Sawyer, now 
starring with "She's a Good Fellow," 
will return to vaudeville March 1 with 
a singing and dancing revue and a 
company of six. 

Harry Weber arranged the bookings. 



Lee Children Appearing. ' 
The Lee Kids, appearing in pictures 
for the last four years with Fox, broke 
in a vaudeville act last week. 
Max Haft has charge of bookings, 



SHARROCK HAS STROKE. 
- H Chicago, Feb. 4. 

Harry Sharrock (Harry and Emma 
Sharrock) suffered a partial paralysis 
of the right side here while playing 
; the State-Lake. Despite severe treat- 
ments and extreme pains he played out 
the week, working with one hand.and 
arm on the stage and in the audience 
without making his condition apparent. 
The injury is not regarded permanent. 

JULIUS MARX MARRYING. 

Julius Marx (Four Marx Bros.) is to 
be married this week in Chicago to 
Ruth Terrel, non-professional. 

Jo Swerling will be best man. 

Lauder Not Playing in New York. 

Harry Lauder will sail for London. 
on the "Imperator" Feb. 21. The 
Lauder show will not play New York 
City, through Lauder's South African 
contracts necessitating his sailing two 
weeks earlier than expected. 
. The Lauder tour will close in Brook- 
lyn, where the show plays the 
Academy of Music Feb. 19-20. 

Arthur Gordon Formerly in Trio. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 
Arthur Gordon, who replaced Irving 
Fisher in Nora Bayes "Ladies First," 
has been with the Bessie Clayton act 
in its trip around the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit. He was formerly of the trio, 
Fisher, Gordon and Lucky. 

Dooleya Return to Roof. 

William and Gordon Dooley will re- 
turn to the "Midnight Whirl" on the 
Century roof Monday. The Dooleys 
have been with "Monte-Cristo, Jr.," 
and are succeeded in that show by 
Miller and Mack, 



THEATRICAL BALL LEAGUE. 

A theatrical base ball league is being ' ; 
agitated to include the Lights, N. V< A. M 
and Friars Clubs, "Variety ," Keith i 
Office, and Universal Film Co. The 
plan is to have each applicant put up a 1 
bond to be forfeited if "ringers" or J 
professionals .are injected into any of 
the clubs during the season. No one 
but boni-fide members of the firms or ^ 
members are to be .eligible and a playerj^ 
limit which will allow for substitutes^ 
in. case of necessary absences. Last 
season "Variety" combined with "the ?^| 
I Jew office and put a pretty fair ball/^ 
club in the field which had fast convOs| 
petition from the Lights, N. V. A. and 
Universal teams. A meeting of those '■ 
interested will be called "at the N. s V. A;.^| 
club in a few weeks when the prpposi-- >J 
tion will be submitted and a schedule 
drafted. It is planned to play _ Satur- ;^ 
days and Sundays and a local -diamond | 
will be secured. / ' -'*§ 

i HELEN KELLER, AN ACT. 

Helen Keller, the deaf, dumb arid^i 
blind girl, has been booked^ in vaude*|| 
ville by Harry Weber. .;-<'. V :-•••'- i^ifm 

Miss Keller will give demonstrations 
of lip reading and through her.instroc-;s| 
tress tell of .how she succeeded . iabl 
learning to read, and write despite her^ 
affliction. -'.-:•' .''. V':*| 

Miss Keller will be due at the | 
Palace about March 1, ;> 



-OVERSHOE FAD." 

>- Boston, Feb. 4: v 1 
The actors playing here are ayoidv 
ing what Bostonians know as; the" 
"overshoe fad" * 

"The students at Harvard, and those^ 
who ape them, are wearing their bver-rf 
shoes with the buckles unfastened abdul 
move about with a clinking sound. ij^J 

Clinton and Rooney Object. 

Clinton and Rooney have left the E| 
Lawrence Schwab act "Last Night" and^ 
will resume their vaudeville bookings^ 
as a team. It is said they objected to ■■ 
some of the time laid out for the act 
and declined to play any three-a-day ■ 
bookings. , 

The act will resume its route after S 
replacements have been made. - 



CHICAGO PRODUCERS. 

(Continued from page 3) 
it were 'an average of nine shows . 
week.' v ..? 

"Some weeks we play only six?? 
shows. If we're lucky enough to get* 
bookings for a week of 14 shows, ;, 
that's pur only chance to break even I 
or make a little money. If that's..; 
taken away from .us it'll be suicide for 
us to try to put out any shows. 

"There has been no new blood in-^ 
troduced into the business of produc-'^ 
ing popular-priced attractions in Chirj'lf 
cago. ' And all the old-timers are- lay- 
ing off. 

"What's the answer?" 



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PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR 

REFUSES READE A LICENSE 

Trenton Official Says Former Walter Rosenberg Must 

Withdraw from Trent and Taylor Management Has 

Investigated Record. Local Career of Manager 

Has Been a Stormy One. Called Capital 

Residents Hicks. . 



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Trenton, N. J., Feb. 4. 

Director of Public Safety G. B. La- 
Barre has served notice upon Frank 
V. Storrs, associated with Walter 
Reade (formerly Walter Rosenberg), 
that Reade must withdraw from any 
connection with the management of 
the Trent Theatre . and the Taylor 
Opera House on the threat that if 
Reade does not retire, LaBarre will 
refuse to grant a renewal of the li- 
censes for the two houses Feb. IS, 
when the existing licenses expire. 

LaBarre some time ago started an 
investigation of Reade's theatrical 
pedigree and claims to have unearthed 
the fact that Reade has been a fre- 
quent violator of the law with respect 
to the conduct of various theatres un- 
der his management. Reade's theat- 
rical management in this city has been 
a stormy one. He generated consid- 
erable local antagonism by referring 
to the natives as "hicks" and later re- 
fused to recognize the orders of a fire- 
man at the Taylor Opera House with 
regard to alleged overcrowding. 



CHICAGO AGENTS REPORTING. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 

The Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association has served notice on all 
agents they must report every day and 
register their appearance on the floor. 

This official notice reveals fifteen ac- 
credited agencies. « 



the Opera house, St. John; Strand, 
Halifax; Empress, Moncton; Davis is 
booking the Palace, Sydney; Empress, 
Amherst; Acker's, Halifax; Academy, 
New Glasgow, and Princess, Truro, be- 
sides his other New England houses. 

MEMPHIS, ONLY, CLOSED. 

Memphis, Feb. 4. 
Theatres here which were closed last 
week because of the influenza epidemic 
have failed to reopen and up to today 
there was little prospect of the closing 
ban being removed for another week. 
There were no reported additional 
theatre closings anywhere up to Wed- 
nesday. 

RIALTO, ST. LOUIS, BOOKINGS. 
Chicago, Feb. 4. 

The Rialto, St. Louis, heretofore on 
Charles Freeman's Association book, 
becomes' an Orpheum booked house, 
Feb 23, booked partly in the east and 
the remainder by Sam Kahl, two shows 
daily excepting Saturdays and Sun- 
days, when three performances will be 
given, but not continuous. 

This is the, first of many policy 
changes due through the west in carry- 
ing out the plans of the Orpheum com- 
bination. 



HORwrrr toupee. 

Arthur Horwitz has been troubled 
with colds of late. He consulted his 
physician. The doctor asked the 
agent where he had the colds. In 
the, head, said Arthur, and it looked 
as though they were there for an in- 
definite run. 

The- physician told Horwitz he would 
like to take a look at a head with so 
much room in it. • When Arthur un- 
covered, his doc observed his patient 
was shy on the hair equipment. Hor- 
witz said he knew it, but that he had 
never removed his hat before except- 
ing when asleep. 

Then the doctor suggested a wig and 
Horwitz obeyed. Now there is a line 
h front of the Horwitz & Kraus office 
door, composed of people in the Put- 
nam Building, who are waiting their 
turn to have a look and laugh. 



AKRON'S TWO NEW ONES. 

« , Akron, O., Feb. 4 

The Feiber - Shea Co., controlling 
three houses here— the Grand, Music 
Hall and Colonial— will have opposi- 
tion within the next year in the B.T. 
Keith interests, it was announced to- 
day. Plans for a 16-story fireproof 
building, to contain a modern theatre 
operated by the B. F. Keith interests, 
is to be erected in East Market street 
The Van Sweringen interests of Cleve- 
land are said to be back of the project 
The Grand is Akron's only playhouse 
offering road attractions, while the 
Colonial is the only vaudeville house 
in the city. The Music Hall is the 
home of permanent stock. Aside from 
these three houses all other- theatres 
offer pictures exclusively. Akron's 
population is now close to 200,000. 
Plans for the proposed Prospect hotel 
and theatre, which involves in lease of 
the ground and realty approximately 
$3,000,000, to be erected at East Mar- 
ket avenue and Prospect street were 
announced by R. K Crawford pro- 
moter. The hotel will be ten stories 
high and contain 500 rooms. The 
theatre is to be known as The Prospect 
-with «- seating capacity of 2,500. - 

. Canton, O., Feb. 4. 
With the incorporation at Columbus 
of the Abrams Co., comes the an- 
nouncement a picture theatre will be 
erected in downtown Canton, and that 
the company within the next year will 
start erection of a big-time vaudeville 
theatre for the city.- A. H. Abrams, 
owner of the first film theatre in^ Can- 
ton is president of the newly incor- 
porated company. 



Albert Kan* Claims to Be Actor. 

Albert Kane, who claims to be an 
actor and who gave a New York ad- 
dress when arrested, was held in $1,000 
for the action of the Grand Jury when 
arraigned in court here last week 
on a charge of laying down a bad 
check in one of Boston's hotels. The 
check was for $100. Kane told the 
police he had played legitimate and 
vaudeville and was in town to join a 
show. 

They claim, however, to have found 
a record in the "rogue's gallery" here 
which precludes any great amount of 
traveling on his part of late as, accord- 
ing to the records, he has done time in 
Rhode Island and New Jersey. 

W. A V. Theatre in Trenton. 

Wilmer & Vincent in association 
with the Keith interests have par- 
chased a site near the Taylor opera 
house, Trenton, N. J., and will erect 
a new 3,000 seat vaudeville theatre. 
Construction work starts April L 



"MAURETAN I A" DELAYED. 

Nearly 100 men of stellar prominence 
in the theatrical and picture produc- 
ing field, who were booked to sail on 
the "Mauretania" last Friday inad- 
vertently had to delay their sailing 
while waiting for the boat to take on 
coal. 

The inability to fill the huge ship's 
bankers came about as a result of the. 
unwillingness of the longshoremen to 
stoke her during the intense cold wave 
that passed over New York City^ Friday 
and Saturday. - 

Scheduled to leave the following 
Tuesday she was again reported de- 
layed and did not actually depart until 
the latter part of this week. 



New Houses in Springfield, Mass. 

Springfield, Mass., Feb. 4. 
. Springfield will have the largest 
vaudeville house on the Poli's circuit. 
S. Z. Poli has purchased the block be- 
tween Main, Taylor and Worthington 
streets, running 270 feet on Worthing- 
ton and Taylor streets. The property 
purchased includes the present Poli's 
Palace. The Palace will be enlarged. 

William Fox recently announced a 
new theatre here of 3,500 capacity. 
The new Capitol, a picture theatre 
seating 2,000 lately opened. 

Dividing Nova Scotia Bookings. 

The bookings of the Nova Scotian 
houses formerly handled in the Keith 
Family Department by Fred Mack 
have been divided between Roy Town- 
Icy and Jeff Davis, with Mack super- 
vising. 

Townley is supplying the bills for 



Sues Golding Studios. 
G C. Wade, of Wade and His Div- 
ing Girls, is suing the Golding Scenic 
studios, through Alexander R. Tendler, 
his attorney, asking a writ of replevin, 
to recover a tank in the possession of 
the Golding Studios. 

Keith'* Cleveland Plane Gone Over. 
Cleveland, Feb. 4. 

J. J. Murdock was here until Mon- 
day going over specifications for the 
building of the new Keith theatre. He 
left for New York on Tuesday. 

Maurice Rote Representing Chariot. 

Maurice Rose of Rose & Curtis has 
been appointed American representa- 
tive for Andre Chariot. 



Eva Lynn Going to Australia. 

Eva Lynn has been booked for Aus- 
tralia for one year to appear in Ameri- 
can productions. 



LEAVING HOWARD AND CLARK. 
Maurice Diamond tendered his no- 
tice to leave -the new Howard and 
Clark act at the Riverside next Sun- 
day night Ruth Reid will also leave 
the act with Diamond. Diamond was 
dissatisfied with his billing while the 
act played the Palace. 

Martin and Fabrini, a dancing team 
who recently joined this act, tendered 
their notice to become effective Sun- 
day night at the Palace. It was un- 
derstood that Clinton and Rooney re- 
cently with Lawrence Schwab's "Last 
Night" will replace the latter team dur- 
ing the Riverside engagement 

HONORED BY KING. 

Stephen . Cortex (Cortea and Peggy) 
of "Always You" has received an en- 
graved coat of arms from the King 
of Spain for introducing the Spanish 
ball room dance "The Fado." 

The King witnessed the dancer's per- 
formance last August and the coat of 
arms was presented last week by the 
Spanish Ambassador representing the 
King. 

ENGAGED BY WIRELESS. 

After Charles Cochran sailed last 
Saturday, negotiations were completed 
by wireless for Evans Burrows Fon- 
taine, the dancer, to follow on the 
next available boat to appear under 
Cochran's management in London. 

Charles Bornhaupt acted for Miss 
Fontaine on this end. 



IN LONDON. 

(Continued from page 4) 
"His Happy Home," presented at 
the Comedy on the afternoon of Jan. 5, 
is a horse of quite another color. It is 
just the usual farce-comedy with all 
the usual Palais Royal situations and 
is, of course, adapted from the French. 
Ben Webster, as the love-making poet 
has a part quite to his taste and gives a ■ '.. 
brilliant rendering. Other roles were 
more or less well played by Susie 
Vaughan, Mary Forbes, David Miller 
and John Wickens. "His Happy 
Home" in no way interferes with the 
evening show, "Three Wise Fools," 
which continues its successful career. 

Owing to the success of "Arms and 
the Man" Robert Lorraine finds three 
matinees weekly necessary at the Duke 
of York's. 

The management of the Globe an- 
nounce that Marie Lohr will be out of 
the cast of Robert Hichens' "The Voice 
from the Minaret" for some weeks 
having been ordered away by her 
medical advisor. During her absence , 
Susan Claughton will take her part 

Sir James Barrie has fallen a victim 
to the Russian ballet and has written - 
a one-act play, "The Truth About the 
Russian Dancers," in which Thamar 
Karsavina will appear at the Coliseum 
March 15. 

George Robey's Hippodrome eon- 
tract holds him there until May so we 
have sometime to wait for the new 
Alhambra revue. Up to now it seems 
. certain that .Violet Lorraine; now- in *- 
Monte Carlo, will not return there. 

When Andre Chariot produces his 
new musical play Phyllis Monkman 
will return to the Westend stage. For 
some time she has been playing in 
Paris. 

The old alleged fued between church 
and stage is rapidly coming to an end. 
Recently the Bishop of Bristol met 
members of a local pantomine company 
at the station and welcomed them to 
the city. The other evening Canon 
Scott went onto the stage of the Palace. 
Manchester, and personally invited the 
company to a special service for mem- 
bers of the theatrical profession to be 
held at the Cathedral. ** 

Matheson Lang, now busily engaged 
in rehearsing "CarnivaF for produc- 
tion at the New, has been the victim of 
a peculiarly heartless, practical joke. 
Some idiot purporting to be his son 
sent notices of his death to the news- 
papers and press representatives. The 
actor has no son. 



MAYNPS DEATH DENIED. 

The report of the death of Lester D. 
Mayne published in Vabtjitt last week 
was found to be incorrect upon in- 
vestigation. Following the publication 
of the r eport of Mr. Mayne's demise, 
Vambtt received a communication 
signed Mrs. Lester D. Mayne asking 
the report be denied. The letter con- 
tained an inference that Mr. Mayne 
might know something about the false 
report of his death, received by 
Vambtt in the form of a letter. Mayne 
called at VAiusrnrfs office on Monday 
in person to deny the report 

NOT FOR WOOLWORTH. 

Bernie Grossman, Billy Baskette and 
Billy Frisch deny the report that they 
are looking for Woolworth. The bovs 
are members of the new act "Hitland," 
composed of ten song writers, ^and 
point to their agent Pat Casey as the 
answer to the Woolworth rumor. As 
Casey is general manager of the Music 
Publishers Protective Association it is 
hardly possible they would seek him 
as their vaudeville representative if 
they were planning a war against the 
nfusic publishers, 



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MILLION COPY HIT PROMISED 

BY NUTTING TO PUBLISHER 

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Other Music Publishers Are Not Worried and Declare They 

, Will Not Abolish 30-Cent Price to Meet Competition 

as Result of Special Plugging of Oriental 

Number. Other Cheap Stores Not Expected 

to Support Wool worth. 



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That E. Z. Nutting of the Woolworth 
chain stores means business in his 
alleged tilting of a ten-cent song to a 
30-cent number, is attested by his 

Eromise to a New York music pub- 
sher that Woolworth's will make this 
particular publisher's current "plug" 
song, (Oriental number) a "million- 
copy hit," if not selling two million 
copies of it Nutting expressed him- 
self to the publisher to show the other 
and more independent music men he 
has it in his power to make any number ' 
he cares to. The Woolworth stores 
were one cause of the current 30-cent 
scale for popular music Nutting is in 
charge of that Woolworth department 
The -other music publishers, having 
wind of Nutting's agreement to 'make" 
this particular song, are not worrying 
much. Almost to a man they state 
they will never abolish the higher price 
song, knowing the other chain stores, 
Kress, Kresge, Grant, McCrory and the 
Metropolitan chain stores are with 
them. The report Woolworth's would 
seek an alliance with these other five 
important: chains is not 'considered 
plausible as there is no. love lost be- 
tween them. 

As for the statement that Woolworth 
would publish, that too is believed im- 
probable by the regular music publish- 
ers. The Woolworth creed for a long 
time has been never to manufacture. 
It is a buy and sell institution at a five 
and ten cent scale. The most probable 
of any reports anent this Nutting talk 
is. that Woolworth's might back a 
songwriters'- combination, the song- 
writers to publish for themselves on 
theMace of it 

In the case of the Oriental song, the 
publisher as much as stated he would 
ordinarily have put it out at the 30-cent 
scale although it might take him over 
a year to popularize it. A worthless 
song number can never be foisted on 
the public Publishers have tried it to 
their sorrow. The song in question is 
meritorious, with the melody lifted 
-from a classic. The song, out only a 
couple weeks, has brought advance 
orders from Woolworth of 600,000 
copies. 

W. B. & S.-WINSLOW SUITS. 

Max Winslow, through O'Brien, 
Male vin sky & Driscoll, has begun two 
action against Waterson, Berlin & Sny- 
der, as a corporation, and against 
Henry Waterson as an individual, in 
which he seeks to recover various sums 
of money alleged due him. In his ac- 
tion against the' corporation, he claims 
$700 still due for back salary and $9,000 
royalties on "Back Home In Tennessee" 
which rights he controlled. Answering 
through Thomas F. McMann, the de- 
fendant charges Winslow is $2,000 in 
debt to them, having overdrawn that 
-amount on his yearly salary of $10,000. 
As for the "Tennessee" number, the 
W-B-S firm claims Winslow never 
owned any rights in the. song. They 
further charge Winslow received set- 
tlement . in full last March when he 
severed connections with the corpora- 
tion prior to affiliating himself with 
Irving Berlin, Inc 

The plaintiff's second action against 
Mr. Waterson as an individual alleges 
a contract of January 2, 1912, whereby 



it was agreed fifty shares of. stock in , 
the corporation were to be transferred 
to Winslow who was to receive divi- 
dends on them up to 'Jan. 2, 1917. The 
plaintiff avers he was never declared 
in on any dividends and it suing to re-, 
cover $30,000 estimated to have been 
his share on these 50 shares. 

The defendant through Mr. McMann, 
answers Winslow never paid anything 
for the stock, it being purely a gift, and 
that it was later returned to Mr. Water- 
son. The defendant has filed a motion 
that the plaintiff state in his reply 
whether he actually paid anything for 
the stock or whether it was a gift 

Argument on the motion is due 
Feb. 6. 



VARIETY'S NEW OFFICE. 

"This is a pretty flossy looking lay- 
out for a newspaper dump" said Bill 
Werner, the He-vamp, as his feet 
touched carpet when walking into 
Variety's new' office at 154 West 46th 
street 

"You guys must be trying to get in 
.wrong with the public at large or to 
get in right with parties unknown to 
me," added Bill as he sniffed at the 
mirrors on the lower floor. "How do 
you expect those dames to be doing 
any work?" asked Bill, as he watched 
a jane jam the powder all over her 
map. "This is terrible,*' said the He- 
vamp.' "Take me upstairs and away 
from the women." . 

William was a bit disappointed in 
the girls passing him up at the first 
glance. On 38th street the He-vamp 
has been a riot for years according to 
the girls there and he believed it 
Strongly enough to stake them to a 
drink when he wouldn't stake them to 
anything else. The 38th street episodes 
and romances he had figured in were 
mentioned to Bill, but he thrust them 
lightly aside. i'Don't think I fell for 
that stuff," said Bill, "for I didn't; that 
is not for much. Yes, Violet phoned 
me the other day saying she wanted to 
blow the John and come back, but I' 
told her to stick where she was while 
the sticking was good. But what's the 
use of digging Up my past Show me 
the plant" 

Whereupon the He-vamp was led to 
the second floor. As he got a flash of 
the long oblong room, the He-vamp 
exclaimed: "That's enough. I'm off 
you for life. I've fixed up many a 
joint myself but I never had the nerve 
to stand for this kind of stuff. Are 
they all regulars here?" asked Bill, 
looking the bunch of male typewriters 
over. "Are they the staff, and if they 



IN. AND OUT. 

Frankie Wilson left the Boston Thea- 
tre show Monday. 111. 
■ Beck, and Trust were obliged to can- 
cel around Boston, owing to the death 
of one of the boys' mother. 

Margaret Sylvia was unable to open 
Monday at Keith's, Philadelphia, on 
account of illness. 

Frank Brown was unable to open 
at Loew's Boulevard, Monday, through 
delayed baggage. He went into : the 
bill Tuesday matinee. 

Roscoe Ails left the last half bill at 
Elizabeth, N. J., last week, but recuper- 
ated in time to open Monday at the 
Orpheum, Brooklyn. 

Valeska Suratt was unable to open 
at Washington, D. C, through illness. 
Nonette substituted. "The Girlies Club" 
was taken out of the bill at 23d St. and 
added to the Washington bill., 

Anna Held, Jr., and Emmett Gilfoyle 
replaced Sylvia Clark at Keith's, Phila- 
delphia, this week. Miss Clark had 
not recovered from her illness of two 
weeks before. 

Irving and Jack Kaufman were un- 
able to appear at the Fifth Ave. Mon- 
day due to illness of one member. Ar- 
thus Fields was off the bill for the 
same reason. 

Pat Rooney retired from the Co- 
lonial Wednesday last week with an 
attack of grippe. His revue was re- 
placed by Sophie Tucker and the Mos- 
coni Brothers. 

Keith's, Philadelphia, lost two of its 
featured acts owing to illness this 
week and it was not until Tuesday 
night that the bill was whipped into 
a permanent running order. Mar- 
guerita Sylva, the headline^ failed to 
appear Monday, being detained in New 
York by an attack of the flu. Anna 
Held, Jr., was rushed over and played 
Monday night. Tuesday, Emmet Guil- 
foyle was forced to quit when his 
throat closed up on him and Miss Held 
was compelled to cancel. The Arra 
Sisters were brought down from the 
Grand opera house for the matinee and 
Emma Haig and Jack Waldron as- 
sumed the headline position Tuesday. 



ft btnoo999 nti to 

I'm very lonesome — and 
there's a reason. 

CHARLES 
WITHERS 



BIRTHS. 



Mr. and Mrs. Davey Jamison, at their 
home at Portland, Ohio, Jan. 25, son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Rosseau 
("Chin Chin") at their home, Baldwin, 
L. I., Jan. 13, son. 

Mrs. and Davey Jamieson, at Port- 
land, Ore., Jan. 23, son. The Jamie- 
sons are on the Pantages circuit 

Mr. and Mrs. Hal T. Usher, at their 
home in New York, Jan. 17, twins, both 
girls. 

.Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe E. Munson, 
Jan. 31, son. Mrs. Munson is a non- 
professional. 

are, are they going to stand for this, 
carpet on the floor, lamps around, mir- 
rors on the walls, and a tapestry paint- 
ing? Who ran this dump before you 
got in? A dressmaker? Is that the 
excuse. And is that the reason for the 
stage in the rear there? She used to 
show her model gowns there. What 
are you going to show? Not spoil the 
looks of the room. You will probably 
all be spoiled very soon, if not ruined. 

"What are you trying to get away 
with. NO kidding, this looks like a 
joint to me. If you get me away from 
this door you're a wonder. I'm ready 
to take it on the run. 

"Why didn't you stay at the old 
office? You looked human over there. 
Here you look awful. I've seen enough. 
Take me out. Who made those shades 
for the lamps? He must have been 
color blind. 

"Good-bye, kid. Do you mind if I 
call you sweetie? Your office is so 
cute? When shall I bring the gals up 
from 38th street Are you serving 
anything? Hold me out some tea ana 
biscuits. If this is an office, then I'll 
pass." 



ACTS STAND BY JENIE JACOBS- 

A large number of the vaudeville 
acts represented by Jenie Jacobs in 
vaudeville, are said to have wired pro- 
tests to E. F. Albee, of the Keith of- 
fice, against the office's action in noti- ^ 
fying Harry Weber Miss Jacobs could '-.:'% 
not have the privilege of the Keith ; 3 
agency "floor," through having left the fWk 
Pat Casey Agency to join Weber, with- :&■ 
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. When Miss Jacobs was advised of 
the booking office's action last Friday, 
she wired her acts stating the circum- 
stances. It was suggested to the turns 
if they deemed the Keith agency action 
unjust to her, that wires be sent to 
Albee to that effect 

Some of the acts Miss Jacobs had 
represented for nearly as many years 
as she had been with the Casey agency, 
about 12. At the time she was forbid- 
den the floor privilege of the Keith 
office, Miss Jacobs was representing 
about 40 acts, many of them headliners. 

Up to Wednesday no further action 
had been taken by the booking office 
and this was believed to have been 
through Mr. Albee having been kept 
at home by a cold. 

Miss Jacobs resigned from the Casey 
agency about the first of the year. Af- 
ter sending in her resignation she 
heard nothing from Casey and left for 
the Pacific Coast, in connection with 
picture plans she had in mind. While 
west it is said Harry Weber wired 
her a proposal to join his agency, at 
a considerable increase in guarantee 
and terms over that received by her 
when with Casey. She accepted and 
returned east, starting to work in the 
Keith Agenty as representing the 
Weber office. A week or so after she, 
had commenced, Weber is reported to 
have been informed Miss Jacobs could 
not represent him in bookings, with 
the presumption among the booking 
agents at the time that Casey had 
lodged a protest against Miss Jacobs 
going to Weber and taking her acts ' 
along. There has not appeared any 
report of claim made by the Casey 
agency Miss Jacobs held any acts she 
did not personally secure for represen- 
tation while with Casey. 

With the floor privilege -removed 
from Miss Jacobs as an attache of any 
agency but Casey's, it looked as though 
Miss Jacobs either would have to re- 
turn to the Casey agency, if that ; 
agency wanted her to return, or be de-S3 
barred from longer working in bigV|^ 
time vaudeville as an agent for any. -^ 
other agency, nor for herself, since £i 
It is said the Keith office refused to ; 
give Miss Jacobs a franchise for her- ^1 
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During her years jn vaudeville Miss J^ 
Jacobs has been a very diligent worker, 
pleasing both her acts and the man- 
agers she did business with. Thorough- 
ly understanding vaudeville, her ser- 
vices have ^be en of considerable value 
to the big time stages through her abil- - 
ity to secure new material for vaude-' |g 
ville programs, mostly in the way of "5 1 
"names." • gg 

In one wire to an act she repre- m 
serited, Miss Jacobs said in part: ?$ 

"After leaving the Pat Casey agency ' v 
and joining the Harry Weber staff, 
where I considered I had the oppor- 
tunity of my life, I have been deprived 
of that position and my only means of 
earning a livelihood taken away from 
me through E. F. Albee's decision to- 
day that I could not remain with 
Weber or anyone else. If you believe «S 
I have given you faithful service in ^ 
representation, will you please wire 1 
protest to E. F. Albee \ against the~~ 
action in this matter. Under the de- 
cision depriving me of the privileges 
of the floor as representative of the 
Weben agency or for myself, personal- 
ly, I am without at present any means 
to represent you in vaudeville." 



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MOST LIK ELY SWA N SONG NOW 

No Trade to Support Big Revues Now. Boozeless Menus 
... Keep Checks Down. Lack of Real Eats Has Kept 
Good, Solid Family Trade Away. Booking 
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With the fatal January 16 gone, the 
cabaret agents and proprietors are 
looking about them, giving their pros- 
pects a self-once over, as it were. And 
unanimously to a man, they admit the 
business on the whole is "rotten/ to- 
quote them. The agents say they 
know of but k|lf dozen places locally 
that can afford a revue profitably with 
the revenue and profits being honestly 
derived by virtue of the good food 
and patronage these places are asso- 
ciated with. 

As far as the cabaret booking agent 
is concerned, their number has been 
and will be considerably decreased for 
the simple reason there are not many 
cabarets to be booked. It is only the ' 
agent who has a revue or two going, 
several orchestras and clubs who can 
make a go of it in that field. 

From the restaurateur's standpoint, - 
the one who has built up a "family" 
prtronage, consisting of a regular flow 
of people who come to one particular 
pisce tor the. food it dispenses, the 
musical and entertainment trimmings 
being secondary in their esteem, a 
continuance of the former success may 
prevail. This type of folk come not, 
for "wild parties" but for food, will-' 
ingly paying for the pleasant sur- 
roundings and the good music. The 
couvert charge — one form of gentle 
graft— finds no one complaining to any 
extent. 

That a number of cabarets have 
changed and are in the process of 
changing their policies must only be 
interpreted that they depended on 
their revue and the booze to fetch 'em 
flocking. With booze tabooed, the 
menu apparently is not very popular. 
This deficiency 'on the, "eats" returns 
prohibits the maintenance of the show 
with th« result that they have been 
compelled to close or change policies. 
When as famous a landmark as the 
Cafe de Paris (or Rector's) must 
change into a Palaise de Danse, one 
may acquire an idea that .all's not 
'well in cabaretdom. This accounts for 
the numerous "creep joints" that have 
sprung up on and about Times square. 
The average Broadway frequenter 
ciaves excitement and with liquor 
banned, late hours and festivities pre- 
sent themselves as but poor alterna- 
tives. With the report that midnight 
vaudeville is to be a feature comes 
the' intention of several cabaret pro- 
prietors to hold late hour dancing pan- 
ties. Where one o'clock was the dead- 
line at liquor dispensing resorts, 
cabaret and restaurant men contem- 
plate extending the spieling privilege 
another two hours or so now that the 
. "wet" stuff is no more— legally. After- 
noon dancing is becoming more and 
more the vogue in places where an 
orchestra only presided evenings for- 
merly. % 
. The outlook for the cabaret busi- 
ness is not very bright, the restaurant 
men believe. Plans of revues and 
star attractions, have been discarded 
one by one as impractical. People 
seem to frequent cabarets — that is 
._._ those that will do — for the food a par- 
ticular resort may be noted tor, or De- 
cause they have no other place to go. 



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Loew on Upper Broadway. 

A new theatre for Marcus Loew is 
contemplated on the southeast corner 



NEW ACTS. 

Donnelly and Tierney, two-act 

Johnson and Chester, two girls. 

Alfred H. Walton, sketch. 

Tracy and Mobr, songwriters. 

Olga Zarnes and Co. (3) ring act 

"The High Flyer," sketch, 4 people: 

"Pistols for Two," singing, 3 people. 

Pealsen and West, new act 

George Miller, singing and dancing. 

Geo Lewis, . singing single. 

Auburn and Lovelle, sister act 
• Nell and Elsie Gilbert, sister act 

Barry Maxwell and Hart, three men, 
singing. 

Lyons and Lee, two men, singing and 
talking. 

Kelly and Post two men, singing and 
talking. 

Snitz Moore and Gladys Sears, two- 
act 

Japie Miller and Co. (3) comedy 
sketch. 

Henry Marshall and Co., singing, 3 
people. 

Zaza and Adele, dancing. Formerly 
with "Broadway Echoes." 

Thomas Saxotet with Eva Hale. 
(Charles Bornhaupt.) 

"An Innocent Eve," girl act (Wm. 
Brandell). 

Valda, (formerly. Berk and Valda) 
singing and dancing with Lynn Burno, 
pianist. 1 "" 

Billy and Nellie St. Clair ("The Lone-'' 
ly Romeo"), dancing act (Rosalie 
Stewart). 

Johnny Muldoon and Peggy Frank- 
lyn, assisted by the Six Georgia Jazz 
Beauxs (Jack Lewis). 

Lore tta McDermott, Eddie Cox and 
the Masque Five Band. Hale. is with 
six girls. 

Randolph and Holcomb, two girls. 
The former- formerly appeared with 
Johnny Ford, and the latter with Will 
Ward and Girls. 

Harry Richards (Roehm and'Rich- 
ards) has written a new act for Mc- 
Donald and Cleveland called "The 
Actor Clerk." 

. Harry Richards has purchased "Mr. 
Jazz," a novelty act featuring Dot 
Taylor & Enslie Jackson, and nine 
people. 

J. Chris Lonson, and Mildred Man- 
ning, the latter having appeared with 
"Happy Days" at the Hippodrome, 
dancing. 

William Brandell has again placed 
his latest girl act in rehearsal. It will 
feature Eva La Rue. The turn will 
carry 12 people, the production to cost 
around $10,000. 

Princess Wah-letta, a Cherokee 
Seeress, who appeared with the Mer- 
cedes road show, made her vaudeville 
debut at the Hippodrome, Pottsville, 
, Pa., last week. The act was booked 
for three days but was held over for 
the week. (Henry Bellett.) i 

Harriet Loraine arrived on the 
Mauretania Monday after a seven 
months' tour of Europe. Miss Loraine 
•xperienced some difficulty, being held 
up by the Cusiom officials for failure 
to declare some wardrobe. After pay- 
ing $300 duty she was allowed to land. 
Miss Loraine will be seen in vaudeville. 



Sydney, N. S., Jan. 25. 
Editor VABiwrr: 

A line or so from the land of forty 
below. 

To add to the misery, of bad hotels, 
impossible theatres, etc., we were 
treated to an exciting experience at 
four a. m. today, on our way from 
Truro to this place. The entire train 
left ^he track just a few miles out 
of Antigoniche, N. S. At the time 
tucked away in our berths we were 
suddenly awakened by the jumping 
and bouncing around of the train and 
when assured no one was hurt we 
found our coach safely lodged in a 
snow drift about thirty feet off the 
track, but right side up. L 

Every one of the eight cars had left 
the rails, some were twisted in bad 
shape but there was no one injured 
and the baggage so far as we know 
now is still intact 

Five acts including ours, Manning 
and Lee, Alice Manning, Wm. Marrow 
and Co., Toomey Bros.,' and Louis and 
Mitchell (now playing for Jeff Davis) 
were on the ill fated N. S. Limited 
leaving Truro at midnight Saturday 
night due here at 9.40 a. m. Sunday. " 
After the usual conversation relating 
former experiences we all resumed our 
slumbers until 10.30 a. m. when we 
were loaded on some second class cars 
and taken to town for tea and some 
other food we could not eat and thence 
to Sydney, arriving at this place, which 
is about, three minutes from Ireland, 
in time for supper. While we will have 
to open in streets clothes, we are all 
mighty thankful we are here and un- 
hurt 

It is 22 below today but there is 
plenty of good Canadian Club and 
Scotch to be had at four bucks per. 

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Boston, Mass., Feb. 2, 1920. 
Editor VabibW: / 

In last week's Vamett I read a/criti- 
cism by Con on. the act, "McManus and 
McNulty." They are credited with spe- 
cial material, outside of Jimmy Duffy's 
"Dirty Neck Bit," they are using"a 
song of mine called "I've Been on the 
Bum Ever Since." This I have done 
since 1916. 

I had a complaint against them in 
the N. V. A. and in the presence of 
Mr; Henry Chesterfield, Mr. McNulty 
promised to take the song off. 

I purchased the song from the late 
"Harry Cutler's" wife and I have^ done 
it on every popular price circuit in the 
country. 

Thanking you for publication of this 
letter. 

Yours truly, 

Dave Thursby. 



part of the country I am in, I always 
ge\ Variety every week and I read it ." 
from cover to cover— that's why I ; ^ 
never miss anything. 

I see in Variety of Jan. H5 your criti- 
cism of the Fifth Avenue 'bill. In 
speaking of Felix Adler's act, you men-' . 
tion Mr. Adler doing mental telepathy. , 
Felix Adler is a comedian and it he is . " 
doing mental telepathy, I imagine he " 
is doing it In a comedy way, using a * * 
burlesque code, etc. If such is the case, 
•iMr, Adler is then interfering with me, 
same as Wellington Cross did for nine 
weeks on .the Keith time last season. . 
After hearing Mr. Cross' was doing my 
version and using my idea, principal 
points and burlesque mode on mind- 
reading, I made a special trip from 
Philadelphia to Brooklyn and. saw Mr, 
Cross us,e my material at the Orpheum. 

I cannot understand why some of v 
these clever comedians; who claim to 
be original and have a Broadway repu- > 
tation, will deliberately use another 
man's material, knowing the man and 
knowing he has. been doing this cer- ' 
tain comedy bit-for years and identi- 
fied with it all over the United States, 
Canada, England and South Africa.' . 

You, as well as hundreds of other ■ 
newspapermen and thousands of art- 
ists, know that for. at least ten years 
I did burlesque mind reading and sec- 
ond sight with Marie Hart. Before, 1 
worked with Marie I did this bit with 
Gus Hill's "Masqueraders," Bob Man- 
chester's "Crackerjacks," T. W. Dink- 
in's "High School Girls" and also for 
J. G. Germon away back in the days 
of variety and museums out west 

There is no comedian who can go out 
among an audience, select or collect- 
articles or anything brought into a 
theatre and use a comedy burlesque, 
code without doing this as I am doing 
no wand have been doing- it' for so 
many years. I have covered everything 
from a toothpick to a live dog. 

It would be silly for any one to say 
"I do this bit different from the way 
Hart -does it." I claim only what right- 
fully belongs to me. This is my 37th 
year in the show business, and if any 
performer can date further back and 
show proof as I can. doing comedy, 
burlesque, -mental telepathy, then 1 
will put camphor balls on my memory 
and say no more. 

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Editor VAMBTr: 

In the review of "Anna Ascends" 
from Boston there was a slight error. 
I played the part of John Stead and 
not Mr. Owen Hewitt, as stated. 

Playing here in "The Unknown Pur- 
ple," I was called in late and no doubt 
there was no time to alter the name 
already programed. 

Harry Redding. 

New York, Feb. 2. 
Editor Varibtt!: 

In Sime's review of Doherty and 
Salvatore, he mentions Miss Doherty 
was trying for Miss Heirford's Matinee 
number. 

I want to say that my sister, Anna, 
and I, known as the Doherty Sisters, 
have done this Matinee number since 
1910 and I have been doing the number 
single since 1913. 

- Lillian ' Doherty. 

Lexington, Ky., Jan. 22. 
Editor Variety: 
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MARRIAGES. \ 

Myrtelle Gabrelle ("Not Yet, Marie" 
Co.) to Kennedy Bailey, non-profes- 
sional', Memphis, Jan. 29. \ 

Th'omas MacDonald (Eugene Nolan), 
pictures, to. Irene Burrough, non-pro- 
fessional, at Washington, D. C, Jan.,31. 

Robert Gilbert (Gilbert and Saul) to 
Fannie Gartner (non-professional) at 
Schenectady, N. Y., Jan. 29. . 

Isabel Rhys to Robert Parker both 
of "Monsieur Beaucaire," Nov. 19, in 
London, announced Jan. 28. 

William J. Thomas, electrician at the 
Capitol, New York, . to Effie Allan 
(dancer) last week in New York. • 

Lieut. A. T. Westerfield (non-pro- 
fessional) to "Sammy" Sample at 
Houston, Jan. 15. 

Rachel Barton Butler to Boyd Agin 
(professional) in New York, last week. 
The bride is the author of the Harvard 
prize comedy, "Mamma's Affair." 









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STOCK AT BOWERY. 

Miner's Bowery, acquired by P. F. 
Shea on a seven-year lease from An- 
tonio Fereri, who bought the property 
from the Miner state, will -riot open 
until August. Shea takes possession of 
the house May \. It will play stock 
burlesque, with Yiddish shows Sun- 
day, under the direction of Edwin I. 
Relkin. 



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Kyra is doing a shimmy dance on 
-the Century roof that is a wonder, as 
a shimmy, which it isn't, or as a 
dance, if one wishes to so class it. 
Kyra also does her snake dance, 
earlier in the performance. Bat when 
she reaches the shimmying moment, 
Kyra cuts loose in . quiet way, fitting 
the tempo of the dance- to the vary- 
ing straths of .the oriental music As 
a shimmy dance it's quite the broadest 
yet seen and is helped along through 
the snugly made* clinging gown the 
dancer wears. / 

Is Frisco over-imitated? His mimics 
have been-N.as plentiful as were those 
of Eva Tanguay in her day and George 
M. Cohan in his. Some people have 
seen so many "Friscos" they Relieve 
it isn't a jazz dance unless the dancer 
has a cigar. "Imitation is flattering 
and good publicity* when bringing the. 
original into first notice, but after 
awhile it palls, like a melody too. of- 
ten played, and then the original us- 
ually suffers, especially in this instance 
of Frisco, a dancer with a set routine. 
Frisco, however, is breaking forth 
with a new act, composed of himself 
and four, young women. That may 
bring out something different he will 
do. New York was good to Frisco, 
who came from Chicago. It's funny 
how many jazzers and shimmyers of 
both sexes came from Chicago, to find 
more or less fame in New York after 
they had been unable to even make 
themselves heard outside of cabarets 
in the Windy City. Which could be 
said to say that after all Chicago is 
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lie Health Commissioner's order 
last week to stop smoking in the thea- 
tres through the prevalence of influ- 
enza was handled hy various theatres 
in various yrnys. Most theatres which 
permitted, smoking posted signs 
.prominently inside and outside the 
theatre proper that smoking had been 
forbidden. Some theatres kept the or- 
der, in mind but politely informed pat- 
rons who started to smoke, after they 
were inside, that the Health Commis- 
sioner had requested smoking stopped. 
The people stopped smoking and re- 
mained to see the performance. Many 
of those who' saw the signs outside 
walked away. And as all theatres 
obeyed the order, it seems to have • 
been merely a matter of business judg- 
ment by those in charge of the front 
of the theatre or that department of 
a circuit. 

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"Getting away with murder" as an 
expression to cover a lot, is nothing 
to what was done lately by a travel- 
ing indoor circus. This circus usually 
appears under the auspices of a local 
society. In one town that looked 
promising the promoter got in with 
the leading order of the city. Meeting 
a committee, he outlined the cam- 
paign and informed the committee 
members the usual way was to give 
the society 25 per cent, of the receipts. 
The percentage was agreeable to the 
committeemen and other details were 
completed on the spot. Then the. pro- 
moter pulled his ace. He bluntly told 
the committee that through the h'gh 
percentage it was unlikely his show 
could make any money on the engage- 
ment and it was customary when that 
large percantage was. granted for the 
circus to have side attractions, "little 
devices and games" where the towns- 
people could innocently gamble, but 
that the circus made it an inviolable 
rule that no one should wager over 
50 cents at any one time, to prevent 
any heavy winning by the circus. As 
proof of good faith, the promoter said, 
the circus insisted that the society 
furnish the cashiers for these games 
and devices, as the society's percentage 
of the winnings would be the same, 



twenty-five. He insisted the commit- ' 
tee appoint the cashiers, as his circus 
never permitted anything else and was 
known all over the world for the fair 
way/they dealt The circus played the 
stand, everything was allowed to run 
wide open, and when it was all over, 
every game showed a loss. This hap- 
pened through the circus having its 
shillers (or "cappers") make all the 
winnings to take up the losses of the 
natives, with the cashiers' sheets 
showing deficits. . After the circus en- 
gagement was -over the committee 
called the promoter before it. They 
expressed their regret the circus had 
suffered such a heavy .loss at the 
games and it looked to them as though 
the engagement had been a losing one, 
so would the circus accept an invita- 
tion for a return date under the same 
: agreement, excepting the society would 
only exact a percentage of 10 per cent, 
the next time, to- aid the circus in 
recovering. And the circus made the 
return date I ^ 

\4 Wild tales of wholesale decapitations 
in the Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association (Chicago) organization are 
childish. Sam Kahl will be booking 
chief "and John J. Nash will continue 
as business manager. Tom Carmody's 
position is the only important one still 
dubious. He continues to act as book- 
ing manager, but- just what goes with 
that is not clear, except that he may 
act as chairman of the daily bookers' 
caucuses, which, for the first time, are 
how really in session daily, from 3 to 
4 p. m. It would, surprise no one if a 
berth is ' provided for Tom in some 
capacity connected with theatre man- 
agement, at which he is a veteran ex- 
pert. Unless some such change is con- 
templated he will continue on as he is 
now-doing. 

The Fair., and Park department will 
not be moved to New York, but its 
office will be moved downstairs with 
the rest of the departments? Charlie 
Freeman will come out bigger than 
ever. Several legitimate emoluments 
have been cut off 'his weekly gross by 
switches from his list to Kahl's, but 
the Association is making it up in 
salary and he now is responsible to 
the Association' alone. .J 

There is no question that vital re- 
forms have transpired in the booking 
methods since conditions some mouths 
back caused a bit of unsavory talk,_ 
The houses now are all prospering," 
and full salaries will be the rule in- 
stead of the exception. The try-outs 
will still prevail at the American and 
Lincoln, but acts will not be made to 
play both, as it was, formerly charged' 
they had to, to show, and such turns 
as appear at these houses from the 
regular, accredited acts will be paid the . 
same on Kahl's sheets as on the others. 
Martin Beek made it clear that above 
all— far beyond a profit ^balance— he 
wanted the Association to be managed 
so that its sponsors would be proud 
of it, and that individuals were to be 
submerged and absorbed as only fac- 
tors in the institution. The same poli- 
cies mOst be followed which are set 
for the parent circuit, the •Orpheum. 
On this line it should soon come to 
pass that the Middle West will cease 
to be a bugbear. y 

The spectacle of a young woman in 
a production act at? the Palace Mon- 
day night in a condition that seemed 
quite plainly attributable to intoxi- 
cants was realized by the entire audi- 
ence, long before the act finished. The 
inexplicable of it was that the girl 
was allowed to go on. If she'could 
not hide her mental state before the 
audience, she certainly could not have 
done so back stage, and whoever has 
charge of the act or stage manages it 
(not the theatre's stage manager) 
should have been aware of the facts. 



Nils Granlund, press man of the 
Loew Circuit, recovered from "Flu." v 
, Julia Rooney (Rooney and Clinton), 
was taken ill Monday with influenza. 

Payton and Ward are confined to 
their homes in New York with grippe. 
£ Grace Tremont "did not play last 
week owing to an attack of flu. 

Little Billy, the midget, is confined 
to his room at the Friars' with an at- 
tack of influenza. / 

Bert and Patty Taub are in Denver, 
suffering with throat trouble and nerv- 
' ous breakdown. 

The wife of Victor J. Morris, man- 
ager of the Orpheum, Boston, will un- 
dergo an operation this week. 

Eddie Foyer, having recovered from 
the operation on his eye, opens at 
Keith's, Washington, D. C. 

George Lane (Lane and Mbran), 
taken ill last week, is recovering and 
opens next week. 

Tommy Curran, booking on the 
United floor, is ill at his home with a 
severe cold. 

- Mrs. Minnie L. Cummings, formerly 
a well-known actress, now 70 years of 
age, is in Mount Sinai Hospital, New 
York, in a serious condition. 

Sam Mersing, assistant manager of 
Loew's Orpheum, Boston, is back at 
work after a three month's' siege of 
rheumatism. .-''•' 
> Harold Goldberg, assistant to Edgar 
Allen, of the Fox office, was operated 
on for an abscess by Dr. Ennis at a 
*i sanitarium on West 72d street. 

Frankie Wilson is recovering from 
influenza and Intestinal trouble, from 
which she has been suffering for the 
last five weeks. ' 

' Flo Lewis playing with "Tick Tack 
Toe" was stricken with pneumonia 
Sunday in Atlantic City. Pearl Eaton 
will understudy for Miss Lewis, until 
she recovers. 

George Le Maire was out of the 
Ziegfeld "Follies" for several perform- 
ances because of incip'ent "flu," and 
Gus Van blacked up and played his 
several scenes. 

Four girls in "The Sight Seers" met 
with an accident in Montreal when 
their sleigh collided with a trolley car. 
They -were Betty Adams, Shirley 
Young, Marie La Mont and Lillian 
Isabel!. <■ 

Carleton Macy (Lydell and Macey), 
while laying off at Memphis due to 
the fact the theatres were closed by 
r influenza, became ill and the act can- 
celled its date at the Orpheum, New 
Orleans, this week. Manager Arthur 
White secured Edith deLys, leading 
soprano of the French opera troupe, 
' to replace the turn. 

The American Theatrical Hospital, 
. Chicago, reports following cases under 
supervision of Dr. Max Thorek: Jack 
Coonleigh, secretary American Theat- 
rical , Association, influenza ; Mrs. 
Harry Waterfall, wife of the ticket 
broker, discharged after operation; 
Art Northqjp, Jimmey Hussey com? 
pany, pneumonia ; Harry Hirsch, treas- 
urer Wilson Avenue Theatre, hernia; 
Jack Block, theatrical newspaper man, 
abscess of ear; Ben Benjamin, carnival 
manager, hernia; Harry Heicks, Al 
Barnes' Circus, treatment for heart 
disease ; Freda - Knore, operation. 



WITH THE MUSIC MEN. 

Harry Stepp has Joined the piano 
playing staff of Job. W. Stern ft Co. - 




A oenefit for the Beth David Hos- 
pital will be held at the Plymouth Sun- 
day (Feb. 8) and the following artists 
will appear: Sophie Tucker, Avon 
Comedy Four, Harry Fox, Anna Chand- 
ler, Donald Bryan, Lloyd and Christie, 
'Kohn Sisters, Gilda Gray, Kaufman, 
Fields and Kaufman, Nonette, Julia 
Kelety, Nip and O'Brien, Frisco. 



I. A. T. S. E. NO. 2 BALL. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 
Local No. 2, I. A T. S E., will give 
a benefit ball at the First Regiment 
Armory, Feb. 12. The profits will go 
to the sailors' and soldiers' fund Of 
the union. Vaudeville and musical 
comedy notables in town at the time 
will participate and give a show. 



Bob Russak ot the Jack Mills force* 
'left on a western trip today tor his firm. 

Billy Travis has Joined the profes- 
sional staff of Gljbert * Friedland. 

t- — : — 

Chaa K. Harris has signed a year's 
agreement with Hatchette ft Co.. of Paris, & 
for the latter firm to handle the Harris --. 
catalog In Trance. 

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' McCarthy and Fischer has been 
awarded the muslo publishing rights for - 
Herman Tlmberg'e "Tick Tack Toe" and -■% 
John Golden's "Dear Ma" j 



Harry Hoch and Arthur Benin have 
written a song after the picture titled 
"At the Rivers Bad." , Both are of 
■Wat ere on, Berlin and Snyder's staff. 

Mose Gumble left New York this week, 
on a trip for Remlck ft Co., which will 
embrace the principal cities where that 
firm has branches. Mr. Qumble's first 
stop was Baltimore. '■. 

George Meyers and Artie Mehllnger 
will dissolve as a vaudeville team after 
playing the Orpheum next week. Mehl- 
inger will Join the Remlck professional 
staff. Meyers is "also connected with* It 

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Billy Jerome and Harry von Tllser 
have written a new comic based on the 
present spiritualistic craze, entitled 
n OuJla, Oujia, Tell Me Do." Henry Lewie 
will introduce It -for the first time Mon- 
day night In "The Frivolities of 1920." 

Al Beilen, the new professional man- 
ager of the Broadway Music Corpora- 
tion, Is sporting a new Masonic ring 
which was presented him at a banquet 
by 60 Chicago business men. prior to his 
departure for New York. Mr. JBellen 
was formerly manager of the Windy City 
branch of the Broadway Music Corp. 



Mack Stark and Rubey Cowan, Inc., 
opened their new offices on the ground 
floor of the Piantadoal Building to the 
profession Tuesday. Cowan, besides 
preparing most of the present catalog, is 
taking care of the professional floor, as- 
sisted by Billy Joyce. Stark is looking 
after the business end. The new Arm is v 
featuring "Oh, Doctor," "If You'll Come .'. 
Back," '"Yon Can Stay" and "Buddy."- 
— — — 

Pete Wendling, the song writer, Skvs 
meeting with much embarrassment lately 
owing to an impostor, passing himself 
to be Mr. Wendling, has been purchas- 
ing phonographs and supplies at- various 
places, paying them with bogus checks^— 
or having them delivered on credit Mr. ; 
Wendling, who Is known by the name 
to the trade through his connections \ 
with the Q. R. S. Music Roll Co. and as <i 
a song writer, meets with no difficulty .• 
in the way of credit and the Impostor ~ 
has been trading on this fact. Christ-'" 
man & Co. have shipped a talking ma-.i^g 
chine to Buffalo In Mr. Wendllng's name,—; 
as has Landes & Co.. a Fifth avenue," 
concern. Mr. Wendy ng has engaged-.-.. 
Abner Greenberg, his attorney, to take . 
care of any legal entanglements should^ 
they arise. - 



CRITICISM. 



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>.' Trimmed to. Scarlet. 

A comedy In four acts by William,' 

Hurlbut at the Elliott, February 2. :& 

Mr. Hurlbut has set Miss Elliott no 
easy task, for his play Is not very plaus- jjj 
Ible. not very Bmooth, not strikingly true c-.j 
to Ufa Times, gg 

About all the falsity and staleness that 
could possibly be crowded Into the three 
hours of a bit of stage Action made diffi- 
cult the homage which the audience was 
eager to pay to Miss Elliott's perennial 
radiance. World. 



My Golden Girl. - 

A musical comedy in two acts. Book . 
and lyrics by Frederic Arnold Kummer; .. 
music by Victor Herbert; at the Nora : 
Bayes, February i. ••.'.: 

"My Golden Girl," staged high in the, ft 
air. carries a fair promise of high rank 
among the season's frolics. World. iM 

As a comedy "My Golden Girl" achieves V 7 
a degree of success before its finar cur- 
tain. Times, 



Tke Night Boat. 

A musical comedy In three acta, 

founded on a farce by A. Blsson; book 

and 1 lyric by Anne Caldwell; music by 

Jerome Kern; at the Liberty, February 

' "The Night Boat," launched last night 
at the Liberty Theatre, ought to enjoy a 
long cruise. Tribune. 

This Is the funniest musical comedy ot 
the season. San. 






May Wirth, with the Wirth Family, 
had double hard luck during the act's 
recent Cleveland date. In addition to 
the death of one of her prize ring 
horses which was a present from John 
Ringling, Miss Wirth also lost the dia- 
mond from her engagement ring. She 
was married to Frank Wirth (White) 
in New York last Thanksgiving Day. 



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THE BEAUTY REVUL 

The "Beauty Revue" at the Olympic 
last week certainly has It on the at- 
traction of similar name on the Columbia 
wheel In the matter of "looks." • The 
title applies not only because the three 
feminine principals are "there," but there, 
are youth and comeliness In the chorus 
to a more generous extent than Is found 
In the average show on either wheel. 
Also the show Is costumed on more 
fetching lines than the bulk of American 
wheel troupes and measures up in a 
degree with some of the better first 
wheel shows. 

Sam Levey Is presenting the "Beauty 
Revue." but this season Jlmmie Cooper 
Is back of the organisation and Is said 
to have a "piece" of it That la quite 
probable from the way he works. Jlm- 
mie got out of the service just about a 
year ago, but didn't appear until the 
start of this season. Cooper always 
classed as one of the dressers In bur- 
lesque and still. heads that rank. He 
staged the show .and his Idea was speed 
and lots of it In that he has been suc- 
cessful. 

There are changes of pace, however, 
when the comedians are operating. 
Cooper being straight and general 
"speeder-up" has a quartet of comics 
working and they all make good. Marty 
Collins ("hot dog, let 'em ride") and 
Ed Hall, both acrobatic comics, figured 
in much of the fun. Both registered, 
with Collins standing out as the clever- 
est. One of his best laughs came with a 
garter hit. Helen Stanley, the engenue, 
was showing how she wore a garter in 
memory of each of her four husbands. 
When she lifted her skirts above the 
knee to show the third garter, Collins, 
who was standing at stage right close to 
the abutting box, turned and said, "Oh, 
I beg your pardon; -Im standing right 
in your way." The house roared and bo 
did the people in the box. 

Morris Tolen, a young comic, was not 
so good as a frame r, but did show very 
well as a Hebrew lad in the school room 
scene and gives promise of developing 
into a funny comic. In that scene he 
led a number which sounded like a 
Yiddish chant, rather unusual and rather 
pretty. In leading a ballad showed a 
tenor voice. He strummed a uke cleverly 
and was generally valuable in the 
climaxes, one of the show's strong 
points. Billy Cumby. the colored comic, 
was useful, but failed to materialize as 
the "assassin of grief and sorrow." 

The moving picture bit is retained, 
but made much better use of than form- 
erly. Both choristers and cast appear 
in the guise of noted picture stars Every 
girl has a line or two on her entrance 
which is a good stunt for there is a 
chance thereby of "finding* talent and 
yet not employ the "pick-out" idea. Sev- 
eral of the girls showed good speaking 
voices. After each entrance of the pic- 
ture "stars" the -comics bad something 
to say, alternating, and there were a 
number of laughs brought out. One 
sounded fresh. It was "When is a cow 
a widow?" Answer: "Why, when some r 
body shoots the bull." Most of the cos- 
tumes -used in the bit looked well. 

The show opened with Cooper jazzing 
things at a great clip with "Don't Shake 
That Shimmy Here," with all the cast 
in on the number for repeated encores. 
Quite early Cooper, Ada Lum and Hall 
figured in a picture bit called "Moving 
Picture Stars Revue." It was funny. 
Ada, who started out as a vampire In 
the "first reel," was set down as an 
A. K. for the third reel. That brought 
attention to mention in last week's 
Variety by Bime of A. K's. Bime admitted 
he is in the A. K. class, though he prob- 
ably had a reason. And for support he 
put in Jelo, Bell, the Brooklyn pedestrian 
and the writer in the same class. It's 
not the question of defending the others. 
That would be time wasted. No one will 
admit that A. K. thing excepting Bime, 
who looks the part so perfectly he got 
a Christmas card from Campbell's 
Funeral Church. 3ut as a personal de- 
fence the writer is one of the kids of 
the staff. 

Miss Lum was introduced by Cooper 
as the "only Chinese prima donna,:' which 
may be kidding. But she's very good 
to look at. Miss Lum belongs to that 
class of principal women who do attract 
in burlesque theBe days. Once the three- 
sheets carried pictures of tighted ladies 
of Amazonian structure which was sup- 

Eosed to be the emblem of burlesque 
eauty. These times it's the tall look- 
ers who have the call. Miss Lum is of 
that style and Ina Hayward and others 
belong. Helen Stanley belonged in the 
soubret role and RoBe Hemley was an- 
other personable girl as the engenue. 

There was a quartet dancing number 
In which four of the best lookers in the 
chorus figured. One was Marlon Liv- 
ingston, formerly of the bicycle act of 
that name. All the rest of the family 
are now working for Sam bcrlbner, 
Cooper said. Dot Daan, from the chorus, 
had one specialty, singing "Till We Meet 
Again," and it drew solid returns. Miss 



Dean was formerly engenue In stock 
burlesque at the Olympic. 

Cooper has pyramided hi* climaxes 
cleverly. All are strong and .get over 
with a smash. 

"The Beauty Revue" classes with the 
best on the American Wheel. Last week 
It looked good enough to switch to the 
other circuit and deliver. 75m. 



BURLESQUE WONDER SHOW. 

Of course nobody takes a burlesque 
show title seriously, but It certainly 
seems puzzling how Joe Hurtlg, who 
presents the "Burlesque Wonder Show" 
at the Columbia this week, arrived at 
such an exaggerated monicker for his 
production, in the real sense of the 
word It isn't a "burlesque" show. It's 
an old-fashioned farce with numbers. 
As far as the "Wonder" thing is con- 
cerned — that's all wrong, too. And when 
It comes to "Show," it just about man- 
ages to get within that class by a hair. 

Oeorge P. Murphy and Primrose Semon 
are featured. Murphy does an eccentric 
Swiss the same he has been doing In 
burlesque for ever so long. Whenever 
the lines and situations of the book 
by Joe Mitchell permitted. Murphy was 
funny. In some Instances legitimately, 
but this was at infrequent intervals In 
the second part and hardly at all In the 
first. 

Unlike the majority of the shows that 
have played the Columbia this season. 
"The Burlesque Wonder Show" cannot 
be termed "clean." It Isn't "dirty" but 
it Is "spicy" In two or three spota and 
openly suggestive In several others. 
Murphy handles all of the questionable 
material and he makes H funny. Still 
the suggestion Is there, .unmistakable 
even for the unsophisticated. The 
strongest piece of double entendre Is In 
a comic song about a Ford auto, sung 
by Murphy in the second part. Who- 
ever wrote it turned out a masterpiece 
for a "stag." but it doesn't belong in 
a theatre. The song was a clean-up for 
Murphy, who after singing three .verses 
had to beg off with a speech. This was 
"giving 'em what they wanted," but it 
was just this same catering to the nar- 
row ' forehead element that kept bur- 
lesque In reproach for years. In the 
dialog too Murphy reads a double mean- 
ing Into numerous lines which If re- 
peated without the suggestiveness ac- 
corded them would seem harmless 
enough. This was done principally by 
Inflection. 

The book Itself entitled "My Wife 
Won't Let Me," and concerning the mar- 
riage of an old man (Mr. Murphy) to 
a young girl (Miss Semon) for the 
purpose of carrying out the terms of a 
will, or something like that, fs filled 
with lines where Murphy is called upon 
to refer to matters relating to the rela- 
tions of man and wife. Some of these 
lines are a bit strong without any em- 
phasis as a result of the subject under 
discussion, and when shaded by Murphy 
just stop short of becoming "dirty," 
hovering between that and suggestive- 
ness more than once. 

-The only comedy outside of that pro- 
vided by Murphy came In the first part. 
This was a rube number "Sipping Cider" 
led by Arthur Conrad, who did a Patsy 
Bolivar character throughout. Assisting 
Conrad were seven choristers, each con- 
tributing a stunt after the fashion of the 
chorus girl contest idea. One of the 
girls, -a lively pony, did a short "hick" 
bit, another slipped over a song, etc., 
Conrad meanwhile keeping up a running 
fire of comment that kept the laughs 
coming his way continuously. The num- 
her pulled Beven legitimate recalls It 
was the only one to get anything, all of 
the ten other numbers dying with a scat- 
tering hand. 

"Preacher Makes You Mine" done as 
a double by Primrose Semon and Frank 
Martin and* a single singing specialty 
by Miss Semon each brought bigger re- 
turns than all of the numbers combined, 
with the exception of the above men- 
tioned chorus girl contest. The flopping 
of the numbers appeared to be equally 
due to the way they were costumed as 
well as the manner in which put over. 
Eighteen girls are carried. As an aggre- 
gation they fall considerably below the 
Columbia standard on looks and shape- 
liness. The stepping in most of the 
numbers also displayed lack of team 
work, one girl moving her arms upward 
if she felt so Inclined and another ex- 
tending them in the opposite direction. 

The costuming with two exceptions 
favors the old style pink tights and 
tinsel style of wardrobe popular In bur- 
lesque when Sam T. Jack first came to 
Broadway. . "All the Quakers are Shoul- 
der Shakers" led by Miss Semon had 
the girls in blue and white checkered 
one piece garmentB, simple but effective 
and "The Irish were Egyptians Long 
Ago also soloed by Miss Semon brought 
forth another pretty collection of orange 
hued abbreviated wardrobe. 

Miss Semon workB hard, handling her 
alloted lines competently. In addition 



TULSA REMAINS IN PROBATION. 

Arrangements were made last week 

a the American Wheel officials and 
r. Butler, head of the company con- 
trolling the Grand opera house, Tulsa, 
Okla., to retain the Tulsa stand in the 
American route at least until March 1. 
Tulsa is guaranteeing the American 
shows $1£00 weekly. 

Whether Tulsa, which was slated to 
be dropped next week, remains in the 
wheel after March 1, depends on the 
business done in the next four weeks. 

BURLESQUE CHANGES. 

Hilda Le Roy closed with "Girls De 
Looks" at the Columbia last week. 

Harry Mendel, of "Grown Up 
Babies," for Union Square stock. 

Wen Miller, straight, for National 
Winter Garden, New York. 

Amanda Hendricks has replaced 
Kathryn Pearl as leading woman with 
the Al Reeves show. 



GALLAGHER ALSO INSPECTOR. 

George Gallagher, general manager 
of the American Burlesque Association, 
will leave New York Saturday for a 
three weeks' inspection tour that will 
carry him as far west as Kansas City. 

I. H. Herk, president of the A. B, A., 
is now in the middle west on a similar 
inspection- mission. 

HASTINGS' NEW BOOKS. 

Harry Hastings' three American 
Wheel shows, "Kewpie Dolls," "Hast- 
ings' Big Show" and "Razzle Dazzle 
Girls," will-be refitted with new books 
and productions next season. 

Dan Coleman will be starred in the 
"Big Show," and Tom Howard simi- 
larly billed with the- "Kewpie Dolls." 

SIMONS' DIVORCE. 

R. M. (Bob) Simons and his wife, 
Agnes Frawley, were divorced Jan. 20, 
last, in Boston. Judge Fosdick, in the 
Superior Court, granted the decree. 
They were married June 11, 1917. 

Miss Frawley is with "The Frivoli- 
ties of 1920" at the 44th' Street theatre, 
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Burlesque Club Initiation Raised. 

At a meeting of the Burlesque Gub 
Sunday the initiation fee was raised 
from $5 to $10. This becomes effective 
immediately. 

A resolution was also adopted tilt- 
ing the annual dues from $9 to $12, be- 
ginning May 1. 

A special meeting will be held Sun- 
day, Feb. 8 to complete arrangements 
for the benefit, around March 15. 



Al Reeves Able to Go Back 

Al Reeves, who has been out of his 
show resting up for the last five weeks, 
will rejoin next Monday when the 
troupe opens at Hurtig & Seamons. 
Robini and Rosa, who replaced Reeves 
in the olio, will be retained. 

to the announced Al Jolson impersona- 
tion given by Miss Semon In her single 
specialty, she also does a continuous 
"Jolson" In all of her vocal numbers. 
This inclination toward the Jolson man- 
nerisms tended to take the edge off the 
announced Impersonation. Miss Semon's 
"Eddie Foy" was fair and her rendition 
of "Dangerous Dan McGrew" in rag 
tempo the best number of her individual 
turn. She changed frequently and her 
costumes were all becoming and in good 
taste. In the second part she appeared 
as a boy for a few minutes, carrying 
male garb extremely well. 

The other female principals were 
Clara Douglas and Edna Green. Neither 
displayed more than passing ability in 
leading numbers. Miss Douglas, the 
nearest approach to a prima the show 
boasts of, makes a good appearance but 
lacks voice and personality. Most of 
Miss Green's costumes were lacking in 
class. She is also shy on singing voice, 
and acting ability, but dances well. 

Joe Mitchell and Lloyd Pedrlok play 
character straight roles, each efficiently. 
Frank Martin, the Juvenile. Is a manly 
appearing chap, but possibly through 
lack of experience reads lines just a 
shade better than the average acrobat. 
He owns a good singing voice, but lack 
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CHORUS GIRL MURDER. 

■ Cleveland, Feb. 4. 
The local police are working on 
what they believe to be a murder case 
in the aSair of Frances Altaian, 22 

J ears old, a chorus girl who played 
ere with Thomas Beatty's "French > . 
Frolics," an American Wheel show at 
the Empire«_ 

The girl's < body was found in the 
yard of a rooming house at 225? East 
55th street about noon Sunday (Feb. 1) 
and was identified by Victor Cohen, 
a theatrical man, and Jack Bowers, 
manager of the "Blue Ribbon Girls," 
staying overnight Sunday. 

Physicians pronounced that death 
had occurred about five houra previous 
to the discovery of the body and evi- 
dence of foul play was discovered by 
the police, in marks on the body and ' 
blood under the finger nails believed 
to have been collected in a struggle. 

A coroner's autopsy performed Mon- 
day at the County Morgue revealed 
bruises on face, neck and body which 
'Dr. P. A. Jacobs thinks might have 
been made by a strangler but were in- 
sufficient to cause death. He found in- 
dications of poisoning and ordered a 
chemical analysis of her stomach, the 
result of which has not been revealed. 
Another theory was the possibility that 
the woman froze to death after being 
left unconscious in the snow. 

The woman, left the "Broadway 
Belles" a -month ago and joined the 
"French Frolics," which finished a 
week's engagement here and jumped to 
Detroit. She had been staying at the 
Hotel Moreland and was registered. t 
under the name of Mrs. Stockwell, .be- 
lieved to be her married name, as she 
carried tattoo marks on her right arm 
reading "I love W. B. Stockwell," and - 
on the left arm, "Billy Stockwell, with 
Love," and underneath, the design of a 
rose. On her right 'leg just above the 
knee was tattooed, "Francis F. Alt- 
man." 

The girl was last seen alive at 11.45 
-Saturday night when she checked out 
of the Hotel Moreland and returned 
a few minutes later to check her 
traveling bag, telling the clerk she 
would return in a few minutes. She 
was seen by Bowers and Cohen to 
meet a man in sailor's .uniform just 
outside the hotel and disappeared until 
the time her body was discovered. 

Late Monday the police questioned 
a man dressed in sailor's uniform re- ' 
garding his acquaintance with Mrs. 
Frances Altman Stockwell. The sailor 
told of having met Mrs. Stockwell last 
Friday night but denied that he had . '.' 
seen her since. The description Of 
this man doesn't tally with the Bowers- 
Cohen description of the man seen with 
her Saturday night, the police said. 

In the baggage of the dead woman 
numerous letters from theatrical peo- 
ple were found and a letter signed "C. 
H. E." which read: "If you come out 
of this don't ever come back to your 
little hubby in Denver." 

Joseph Levitt, -manager of the 
"Broadway Belles," and the other mem- - 
bers of the company are collecting 
funds to insure proper burial in the . 
event that no relatives are located to 
assume charge of the body. 



THE ILL 



Harry Ditmars, manager of Harry 
Hastings "Big Show" was stricken with.' 
influenza in Detroit last week. He was— 
reported very ill. 

Charles Edwards, general manager 
for Harry Hastings, influenza, confined 
at his home in Staten Island. 

Bob Simonds, manager of James E. 
Cooper's "Roselartd Girls," joined the 
show at Miners, Bronx, last week after 
recovering from a severe attack of 
pneumonia. Art Moeller filled the va- 
cancy during his absence. 

Jeff Davis is back at his desk in the 
Keith ofnice, after two weeks of in- 
fluenza. Roy Townley handled the 
books while he was away. 






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The tcheme of "razzing" acts at va- 
rious vaudeville houses in Greater 
New York is assuming serious propor- 
tions. Tie Colonial has been an of- 
fender in this respect for some time 
and it now seems to be a regular thing 

- to accord such treatment to unknown 
artists at the Bushwick, Brooklyn, es- 
| pecially to performers from England, 
Not so many weeks ago Grock, the 
' European music?! clown, who regis- 
tered a big success elsewhere, was 
compelled to quit in the middle of the 
week at the Bushwick and Monday af- 
ternoon of the current week Farr and 
Farland, a two-men straight and "nut" 
team were driven off the stage there. 
In the evening they were transferred 
to the Riverside,' New York, where 

■«. they were courteously received and 



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Trailing actors and artists and 
traveling salesmen— all who have to 
maintain a dual living scale— should be 
allowed to deduct from their income 
tax their extra expenses. "To be spe- , 
cific : a vaudeville actor who has to pay 
hotel expenses on the road and also 
maintain a residence at home for his 
family should be permitted by, govern- 
ment regulation to, deduct- his travel- 
*' ing expense from bis income. This 
is simple justice. 

The allowances now made for a man 
with a wife and children and others 
dependent on his support are slight 
enough. It is a manifest injustice to 
force him in addition to pay a~ pre- 
mium for providing this very support 

x . Traveling expenses, such as board and 
room at a hotel, is such a premium. 
It is immeasurably higher in cost than 

■ what he could live for at home and the 
government should recognize the duty 
done to the country in raising a family 
and providing for it in such manner 

-as suits him. 

/ It la' easy to say all this. What is 
needed is action.. The vaudeville in- 
terests have provided an elaborate 

> clubhouse for members of that branch 
of the show business. Many legitimate 
and many picture managers-are show- 
ing an interest in their employers as 
•considerate and wholesome, but in this 
matter of a government allowance in 
deductions they can do a little real 
help.. • t 

Scattered everywhere at this, time, 
the actors are in no position to make 
a concerted-' effort. Their own organi- 
zation could well combine with the 
managers' associations in bringing 
pressure to bear on Congress and the 
Treasury Department. Such pressure 
would be effective. Individually, the 
managers here are heavy property 
, owners in a position to demand a hear- 
ing from Representatives and Senators. 
The picture people, moreover, are close 
to the Government, ..which is asking 
their support to combat, the spread of 
Bolshevism. •'. 

Actors know how heavily the pres- 
ent arrangement rests on them. ■ They 
should begin immediately demanding 
action in this matter. The sooner 
action begins the sooner results will 
come about The managers themselves 
could do nothing better than come for- 
ward of their own accord to set this 
ball in motion. 



made a successful metropolitan debut. 
In the old days such receptions to 
acts was a regular thing and consid- 
ered funny. It resulted in-keeping the 
.better element away from any house 
that permitted it to continue and could 
only be stopped by such managers' 
who had the courage to adopt drastic 
measures to curb this nuisance. The. 
only known measures to cope with 
such a condition in the olden days 
was the judicious application of a 
blackjack to the ringleaders in the gal- 
leries. A proper resort to law and 
order can be applied at the present 
time by the presence of officers of the 
law, who will single- out the aforesaid 
ringleaders and bringing them before 
a police magistrate. The Bushwick 
section of Brooklyn includes many 
Germans. 



Allen 6 Green' are now booking the 
Lyceum, Nyaclc^N. Y., playing six acts 
Wednesday and Saturday only. 

Sim Kerner has severed his connec- 
tions with Tom Jones, and is now as- 
sociated with Jack Potsdam. 

The Six Day Riders dosed, their ten- 
weeks' vaudeville tour in Newark, 
Feb. 1 

Rosamond Thompson (Mrs, Charles 
Richards) and her daughter sailed for 
England Jam 27. . 

Sir Olive* Lodge, who is on a lecture 
tour over the country, is under the 
management of Lee Keedick. 

Michael Fox, father of. William Fox, 
is back at the Folly, Brooklyn, after a 
three months' vacation. 

Marvin Welt, formerly a vaudeville 
agent, fs now with Rose Mullaney in 
picture agency in Los Angeles. 

Edward F. Hawley and 'Company 
opened a tour of the Fox time booked 
by Harry Shea, on February 2 at the 

Audubon. ' 

Tony Feni formerly of Proctor's, 
Mt Vernon, N. Y., staff, is now repre- 
senting Harry Burton in the Keith of- 
fice (fifth floor). 

Anna Windsor, assistant treasurer 
of the Strand, New York, is to be mar- 
ried in Montreal Feb. 9 to Albert O. 
Franklin, non-professional. 

Sam Fried, manager of the City the- 
atre for several years, has resigned. 
He was succeeded by Frank Dean, for- 
merly at the Davis, Pittsburgh. 

There are no new developments in 
the mystery surrounding the? disap- 
pearance of A. J. Small, the Canadian 



milliaaoire theatrical man, and hit sec- 
retary. . , > ■ 

George Lane. 'who collapsed while 
playing the Alhambra last week, is 
out of bed "and convalescing. Lane 
and Mdran will resume their bookings 
next week. 

Lee Kraut returned to New York 
this week, after spending three weeks 
in his. home town, Chicago. Lee wasn't 
lonely for that town; he wanted more 

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With thia issue VARIETY again 
circulates in Greater New York on 
Friday and will continue on that 
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TOMMY'S TATTLES. 



By Thomas J. Gray. 

There must be a lot of money in ; 
America. German marks Tmd Irish £ 
Liberty Bonds are both selling very, 
well. ••.-. -:•-': '. ■ •-,• ■:■.:.:* 



Since ball room dancing has passed^ 
out, you donft hear of so many "So-.' 
ciety" girls running away from home 



- Seventeeto.yenr.old George Black- 
wood, Canton's (Ohio) boy actor, -is 
with "Aphrodite" at the Century, New 
York. Less than a year ago he was a 
bellhop in a Canton hotel. Eleven 
months ago he joined the Selznick jto go on th^ stage. 

picture forces. V ™, * 

We often wondered what society g 
W. E. Smith has resigned as manager 
of William Fox's Star, now playing 
vaudeville. He was replaced by Louis 
Williams, who has been manager of 
the Comedy, Brooklyn. Eddie Cline, 
treasurer of the Crotona, has been ap- 
pointed manager of the Comedy. 



these girls ran away froqi. 



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A lot of people aire making- a -fuss^ 
over -one Austrian violinist who is ap-l^I 
pearing, in America, while there are ; - 
any number of Germans posing as Bet*" 
giansr and French before the public. 
You can tell by the Liberty Loan but- 
\ tons they still wear on their coats. M 



Gay Bates Post, while in Kansas City V tw »5 ' 

recently, kept a special train which c..„i,.„.,t.rr' .i 

was tq convey him and "The Masque- ^MffiS „* *£"*""' ^"T w " 

rader company Xo St Louis waiting 8 j / f and « d before >t opened, which should 

over six hours while he and a number Rjg. gllg ^J>g*^ P™*»;&*l 

of friends went to the studios of fc^" 8 W r ar ahead of -*•«!' 

Hipon-Connelly, the photographers ,y - 



who had turned out some pictures of 
Mr. Post which he expressed as being 
so fine "they almost talked." Mr. 
Post ordered 100 of these pictures be- 
fore he left the studio. •;« . 



Mark Lnescher, who is handling the 
publicity for "The Night Boat* to- 
gether with several other Dillingham 
attractions, started the show off at the 
Liberty Monday with -* nifty device 
to attract attention. Resting on top 
of the canopy at the theatre's entrance 
is a replica of an Albany night-boat 

with illumination coming from the drains to be a manager after7llV 
port holes. On the "bridge? is a small , j, ; 

searchlight which/describes 1 an arc, is Guess everybody who travels-wo* 
the feature of the novel effect which ders why, if there is a child on aitlgl 
stands out from the many signs which train, that it .has to be in the same 
light up 42d street. train with them. -■> 



The Evolution of Comedians—- I 

Makes hit in act with partner. 

Quits partner— hires straight man. 

.Gets job irr show. 

Makes hit 

Fights with management. 

Quits show. ••".. - 

Lays off. 

Decides to put out own show. 

Looks great at rehearsals. ' 

Puts all his own stuff in. 

Show opens. - -, - " '■■:■ > : Nvv 

Trouble starts. 

Begins to wonder, if it doesn't 



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Office rents In the New York theatre 
buildings have been raised from 100 
to 200 per cent., tenants having been 
advised of the increases last week. 
The buildjng recently passed to control 
of the FamousrPlayers-Lasky corpbra- 
tion. Due to shortage of office in 
Times Square, a -number of vaudeville 
and theatrical agencies have moved 
into the building within the last year. 
The offices there are so arranged that 
much of the room is waste space and 
there is no practical way to increase 
the revenue therefrom save through 
rentals. Some of the office buildings 
in the theatrical district intend rais- 
ing rents 150 per cent 



VARIETY'S OFFICE 

IS NOW AT ' 

154 WEST 
46th STREET 

(EAST OF BROADWAY) 



Another nice thing is to have some- 
one with a cough eating a box •of-, 
crackers while they read three or fouMg, 
newspapers in the berth opposite to ■- 
you. ^ ;■■-. H| 

It seems the newer single men acts* 
like the black .face comedians,' all work 
the same way, and do mostly the same 
stuff, with one or two exceptions.' Now 
if the boys would all 1 go to the same 
tailor everything would be uniform. ; jl& 

It must take an awful lot, of 'nerved 
to, do that -^11-the-other-actora.are^ 
m-t her e-listening-so-please" applaud ^ 
me" gag. But now that T. Roy Barhetli 
has gone in pictures the boys whd^ 
took it may. feel easier about it 4S1 

Funny speeches! " : ,'M 

«L wiH now amg my ,atcst success."-^ 
If you will pardon me for stepping 
out of my character." ■•>■■-=■ -m 

'What will I do now, folks." % 

"A trick which my partner origin- 
ated." ■ "■• -;-ax_ 

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Some actors will never be satisfied*** 
to work in moving pictures, regardless^ 
of the salaries, until they find some- 4 
way to allow them to take curtain calls ^ 
or bows. ... '"■&>% 

Many people wonder why the car- 
.toon section of the Sunday dailies are '31 
called the "Funny Section." v ;|§ 

. Lots of authors with bad shows are- 
going to blame it on the Flu. 

Reports from Cuba say everything is 
going "well down there. The ticket | 
speculators have not yet arrived. 



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HATTIE LORRAINE SUES NOBLE 
HUSBAND CL AIMING MORE MONEY 

Legal Separation Agreed On With Louis de Wardman 

Hollub Gave Her $152,000. She Claims His Wealth. 

Is Such He Should Give Her Much More. 

Messrs. Goldsmith Will Bring Action 

Through Italian Legal Channels. 



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Hattie Lorraine, of musical comedy, 
who returned to the States on the 
Maurctania -Saturday, has retained 
Henry J. and Frederick E. Goldsmith, 
her attorneys, to bring legal action 
against her- husband, Louis de Ward- 
ener Hollub, an Austrian nobleman, to 
set aside a separation agreement en- 
tered into by both parties Sept. 22, 1914, 
in Italy on the ground of fraud and 
misrepresentation. By the -terms # of 
this agreement Miss Lorraine received 
a cash settlement of $100,000 and the 
Hollub jewels valued at $52,000. . 

Signor Hollub gave his reasons for 
the separation to be matters concern- 
ing ,low finances, averring he could not 
support a wife as befits a nobleman. 
Miss Lorraine, who visited her titled 
husband's chateau' in Alassio, Italy, 
from whence she has just returned 
after an investigation, claims his finan- 
cial^ representations were fraudulent 
anB that he is wealthier than ever. 

The action will be conducted through 
Italian legal channels by the Messrs. 
Goldsmith. 

"RIVER'S END" IS WAGNER'S. 

The play that will bring Charles L. 
Wagner, concert agent for Galli-Curci 
and John McCormack, into the lent 
field, is entitled "The River's End," by 
James Oliver Curwood. 

It is his intention of producing one. 
play a year and Wagner also ex- 
pressed a probability that he would 
do it in co-operation with A. H. 
Woods. 

THE ILL. 

Robert Stevenson, treasurer of the 
Morosco, is ill with influenza, reported 
a serious case. 

Louise LaSalle, assistant treasurer 
of the Little theatre, is seriously ill 
with influenza, and was removed to the 
Park Hospital last week. 

Vera Leonard ("Aphrodite") the "flu." 
■ Arthur Bell has returned to "The 
Man Hunt" after an attack of influenza. 

Charles Dillingham has gone to 
French Lick Springs, suffering from a 
severe illness. " 

Florenz* Ziegfeld was still confined to 
his home in Hastings, N. Y., the early 
part of the wtek, but was expected m 
the city in a few days. 

Marc Klaw, although ill, went to Bal- 
timore to attend the opening of "Dere 
Mable." ' ■ 

Lee Shubert has gone to Florida for 
a rest, following his illness of last week. 

Mrs. Paula Hoffman (Jewish Stock, 
Lyric, Brooklyn), ill with influenza. 

Marion and Helen Leland ("Monte 
Cristo, Jr."), with influenza in Canada 
for the last two weeks, are recovering. 

Jerry Flynn, assistant treasurer of 
the Hudson Theatre, has recovered 
from influenza. 

Salt Lake City, Feb. 4. 

The "flu" is making inroads here 
and the local papers are playing it up. 
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath," here last 
week was noticeably off, and the Or- 
pheum always doing a capacity busi- 
ness every performance, also seemed 
affected. 

Traveling agents report that ihe 
"flu" is hitting the western belt very 
perceptibly and that the shows in 
towns centering around this territory 



like Boise, Ogden, etc, are not doing 
the business they should under normal 
conditions., 

Fresno, Feb. 4. 
Theatres in interior California taking 
in towns like Mercedes, etc., affected 
considerably by the epidemic, the at* 
tendance dropping off while the news- 
papers are giving front page "stuff' to 
instructions and earnings from health 
authorities. . 



ZIEGFELD'S ROOF KITCHEN. 

When Flo Ziegfeld fully recovers at 
Hastings, N. Y., home, he will rush 
work on the new "Nine O'Clock Revue" 
and "Midnight Frolic" to open there, 
with date now unset The Amsterdam 
Roof will be reconstructed and a 
kitchen installed, that, says. Ziegfeld, 
will be second to none anywhere. A ' 
French chef is on his way. here from 
Paris to take charge and there will 
be other cooking specialists from 
abroad engaged. - 

Mr. Ziegfeld wishes to correct the 
error he has a contract calling for Ed- 
die Cantor to be starred. Mr. Ziegfeld 
remarks the Cantor agreement starts 
after the run of the present "Follies," 
that the agreement is for two years 
and provides 'that Cantor, shall be fea- 
tured in a musical comedy.' 

TO ARTISTS GOING ABROAD. 

It is the wish* of the Trustees of the 
Actors' Fund to call to the attention of 
all artists who go aroad and are asked 
to participate in the ship's concerts, 
which is customary on every trip/ to 
, think of their own charity, the Actors' 
Fund. 

Requests should be made to the 
pursers that one-half of the proceeds 
of these performances be sent to Daniel 
Frohman, president of the Actors' 
Fund, and that a memorandum be sent 
as a voucher. 

The success of these ocean entertain- 
ments depend entirely upon profes- 
sionals' aid and their own charity 
should reap some benefit from the pro- 
ceeds, says Mr. Frohman, president of 
the Fund. 



STERN HAS OPERETTA RIGHTS. 

Jos. Stern & Co., the music publish- 
ers, have secured the American pro- 
ducing rights for "Count Habernichts," 
an operetta, which has passed its 300th 
performance in Berlin and 200th in 
Vienna. 

The piece, with book by Jean Kren 
and music by Robert Winterberg, ib 
reported from Europe to - be another 
"Merry Widow." 

H. H. Frazee and Chaa. Maddock 
have both made bids to produce the 
piece over here. 



"SUN-HERALD'S" DRAMATIC MEN. 

The first edition of the Sun-Herald 
Sunday was the first publication of the 
Sun and the Herald combined. It at- 
tracted much attention in and outside 
of newspaper circles. John A. Logan 
("Herald") and Lawrence Reamer 
("Sun' 1 ) are both retained. The latter 
has been appointed the Sun-Herald 
dramatic critic while Logan, formerly 
of the Herald, is now the combined 
daily's dramatic editor. 



"ANGEL FACE'S" UNIQUE RECORD. 

"Angel Face" is leaving the Snicker- „ 
bocker next week for a- tour which will 
include the coast. It has established 
a unique record for New York. . 

In spite of influenza the' box office, 
pace has not approached the stop limit 
and it is claimed that it will have been 
the only musical- organization at tfie 
Knickerbocker which went out with- 
out going under the minimum figures 
set in the sharing contract. 

''Angel Face" also is one of the. few 
pieces going to the road without first 
trying for aid from the cut rate agen- 
cies. 

An offer from the Public Service 
agency to handle $2,000 weekly for cut 
rates was not accepted. 

The Geo. W. Lederer show is figured- 
an exceptionally good road attraction. 



NINE SHOWS AT WINTER GARDEN. 

Through an agreement reached 
Monday between the Shubert s and rep- 
resentatives of the Chorus Equity As- 
sociation a special contract to • cover 
the Winter Garden was' arranged. 
Starting Monday Chorus Equity mem- 
bers appearing at the Winter Garden 
will play nine shows without extra 
compensation, instead of eight, The 
Chorus Equity contract arranged fol- 
lowing' the strike last 'fall called for 
eight shows at the Winter Garden and 
one-ninth pre rata extra for the ninth 
performance. The Shuberts put in-the 
claim that the Winter Garden had al- 
ways given nine performances and it 
was "the custom of the house.",. 

In return for the concession the 
Shuberts agreed that a clause be in- 
serted in the new contract whereby 
all Chorus Equity s members be guar- 
anteed 15 weeks for all Winter Gar- 
den shows. 



RALPH KOHN FUND. 

Upon the death last week of Ralph 
I. -Kohn of the A. H. Woods office, the 
producer immediately started the 
founding of a trust fund for Kohti's 
family. Telegrams were sent to ' all 
those in the Woods productions and the 
response was so heavy that over $20,00& 
was received by the end of the week. 
It is Mr. Woods' idea to establish an 
endowment fund of $50,000 with him- 
self and Mrs. Woods making up-- the 
deficiency between the amount col- 
lected and -that figure. That means 
that the manager may subscribe around 
$20,000. The interest from the fund is 
to be given .Kohn's widow for the sup- 
port of herself and a year-old child 
and also a posthumous child expected. 
Should Mrs. 'Kohn re-marry the in- 
terest will go to the support of the 
children with the principal given over 
to them upon attaining their majority. 



THIRD ATTACHMENT. 

For the' third time within some four 
months, William Cary Duncan, author 
of "Sunshine," the Jed Shaw-Alex 
Johnstone production starring Ttichard 
Carle, has had occasion to attach the 
box office receipts of the show in order 
to recover back royalties. 

The last attachment occured in Pater- 
son, N. J., Friday, the amount being 
$540, which was immediately paid. Only 
a fortnight previous Duncan attached, 
the show in Atlantic City, it being also 
paid at o'nee. However, hearing on 
the first attachment which occured in 
Muskegon, MicH., last November, is 
due shortly. 

O'Brien, Malevinsky & Driscoll rep- 
resented Duncan. ' 



J. J. DELAYED. 

The illness of J.. J. Shubert's young 
son has caused an indefinite postpone- 
ment of his trip to Europe He was 
to have started overseas this week. 

Mr. Shubert stated, however, that it 
had never been, considered for Rufus 
LeMaire to accompany his abroad. 



BROADWAY STILL TIED UP. 

Although the-^wise ones figured that 
bookings would aga^jn be normal after 
the first of the year, conditions are. as 
chaotic as ever. More shows than ever ',. 
apparently are waiting -to get into 
New York but with Jew exceptions the 
proposition seems hopeless, unless, the 
producer is especially favored. The 
only remedy is to raise, for the time 
being, the stop limit of $10,000 for mu- 
sical pieces. 7 . 
', Of the shows headed for New York; 
those on the K. & E. string are worse 
off than those booking for the Shu- 
berts because, firstly, there are- fewer 
of the former houses in New York 
and, secondly, most of the shows listed 
in the K. & E. box are making too 
much money to be withdrawn. The 
first break came when "Angel Face" 
was slated out of the Knickerbocker, 
headed for Baltimore. Its place is to 
be taken- by ""Shavings"- which has 
drawn quite well on the road and is 
looked upon as a mild hit But that ■ 
it is going in the Knickerbocker shows 
what condition bookings are in, for 
that house is recognized as a musical 
comedy house and it is also, too large 
for a more or less intimate comedy. 

There seems to be no other break 
in the K. & E. box imminent for some 
time and there are three -or four shows 
doing exceptional business on the. road 
that would apparently draw well on 
Broadway. One is the Ed. Wynn Car- 
nival, now out for ten weeks. Willie 
Collier in "The Hotentot^L getting big 
money in Philadelphia makes for the 
assertion that it looks like the best 
piece Collier has had in five years. ' So 
far there is a_. rumor on the street 
that he may follow Laurette Taylor in . 
"A Night in Rome," at the Cohan. 
These and more want to get on Broad- 
way but apparently they'll have to 
pitch a tent in. Times Square, if' they 
want to do it Another attraction 
that looks* strong for New York wait- 
ing time is Marc Klaw's "Dere Mabel." 
In Baltimore where it opened at .the 
Academy it did $13,000. 



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O'BRIEN'S MINSTRELS IN N. 0. 

v .New Orleans, Feb. 4. •• 

Neil O'Brien's Minstrels have been ' 
patrolinp the tanks for some time and 
slipped into the Tulane here Sunday 
when an overflow assemblage, greeted 
them. The show is there for the tanks,-, 
but not for the big- places, according " 
to local critics. It lacks the essentials 
of modern ministrelsy. The, humor is 
of the almanac type and is bereft of '. 
sparkle. 



CANT CAST 'THREE KISSES". 

"Three Kisses," the second piece 
which Wilner & Romberg were to have 
essayed is off. According to an execu- 
tive of the firm, inability to cast the 
leading roles with the proper talent is 
the reason. * . ' .'. 

Instead the next piece which is to 
be done is a v play' by Ben Harrison 
Orkow called "Rado," changed from 
the original title of "Right Angle.'? 



WALTER JORDAN'S THEATRE. 

. -Walter Jordan will begin the erec- 
tion of a theatre on West 41st street, 
directly opposite the stage door of the 
Amsterdam. 



WILLARD MACK RECOVERING.. 

Willard Mack is now understood to 
be recovering from a serious illness 
which began" sometime since. The fact 
of his illness and its seriousness has 
been a secret closely guarded by his 
friends. - -» 



John McCormack III tn Cleveland. 
Cleveland, Feb. 4. 

Bronchitis prevented John McCor- 
mack from appearing here Sunday. 
Since then he has been confined to his 
hotel, but is expected to be in condi- 
Hon to leave there today or tomorrow. 






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SHOWS AT THE BOX OFFICE 
IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO 

The Scare Causes a Decided Drop hi Takings. Off on the 
Average About $1,400. Requests for Exchanges Till 
: * Later Dates Come Frequently. Reports 

from Chicago Better. New Attrac- 
tions Fail to Draw for Stars. 



It ; tdok the-raging influenza • epi- 
demic to bring about the first general 
slump in Broadway's exceptional sea- 
son;. Starting early last week the in- 
dications were plain that markedly off 
and by the end of the week there were 
fess than half a dozen attractions 
Which 'hadn't been seriously affected. 
With perhaps more than -50,000 per- 
sons in New York down with "flu" and 
triple that -number concerned through 
illness in their families box office lines 
we're. at once slowed down. 
: Takings' were off on the average 
about $1,400. Some attractions claimed 
not to have been affected over $800, 
but it was known that others were 
hit to the tune of $2,000 -and- more 
while at least two shows slumped 
down $4,000 and more. Requests fo.r 
exchanges for later dates were fre- 
quent which for the most part took 
no actual' money from the box office, 
but still' reduced the current grosses. 
In one case of an attraction closing 
' last week nearly' $600 • was,; refunded. 
Indications early this week were that 
the slump would continue certainly un- 
til next week if not longer.- Reports 

• from Chicago showed better condi- 
■ fions. The feature of Broadway's gen- 
eral business was the failure of sev- 
eral new attractions featuring stars 
to attract big business. 

Variety's estimate of last week's 
business was: 

"Abraham Lincoln," Court (8th week). 
'.•■.; Qualifies as the money leader of non- 

. /musical attractions on Broadway. 

Capacity, through a rearrangement of 

. scale, is now around $16,800 weekly. 

. In demand this piece figures with the 
first threo or four loading- offerings. 

- Heavy advance sale prevented drop- 
ping last week when nearly $16,000 
was reached, although the Influenza 
epidemic slowed down the box office 
sale line marketdly. 

• "Adam and Eve," Longacre (21ut week). 

Like over ninety per cent of Broad- 
way's attractions this one did not es- 
cape the slump brought about by the 
influenza epidemic. Takings were off 
$1,000 or more over the preceding 
week. Aided by a strong week-end 

- : business, however, last week's gross 

went to around $8,000. 

"Always Yon," Lyric (5th week). Moved 
over from the Central last week. 
Though accredited a good show. It has 
not for some reason caught on as yet 
and- last week when the takings were 
>. due to mount the epldemio spoiled 
ohances. Show Is at the Lyric on a five 
weeks' arrangement and has" three 
more to run. Will go out if pace does 
not pick up. 

"Anglo Face," Knickerbocker (6th week). 
Has retord among* musical attractions 
in that It has not been placed In cut 
rates. While the Lederer show has not 
droped to Its stop limit, It leaves for 
the road after next week and Is going 
to the coast. Should clean up on tour. 
Last week business was hurt In the 
.general slump, but gross went to 
$11,000. - • • ' 

"A» You Were,** Central (2nd week). Tab- 
bed as a real hit with Irene Bordoni 

- - and Sam Bernard the featured players. 

Opened Tuesday night last week with 
capacity and the takings went to $14,- 
560, which pace is better than $16,000 
weekly. A. H. Woods is "in" on the 
show and it looks like the first musical 

Rlece since "Madame Sherry'' that he 
as been connected with that is "over." 
E. Ray Goetz lathe show's producer, 
having bought the American fights to 
the piece in Londen when he was there 
last summer. M. S. Bentham also In- 

tGrGfltGd 

" Aphrodite," Century (10th week). - An 
extension of the agency "buy" for this 
attraction will aid for the next two 
months. Last week the opldemic was 
felt - more than In most houses and 
with $17,000 In the drop was approxi- 
mately $5,000. Show is said to break 
even at last week's takings, however. 
It is claimed to be better than $100,000 
ahead since opening. Not due to'go to 



the road until next season and figured 

— to remain In New Tork until spring. 
. "Mecca,'" which, was to have succeeded 

it, announced as postponed, until next 
fall. 

"Apple Blo««om»,» Globe (18th week). 

. , The epidemic hurt a little at the Btart- 
of last week, but aside from the Wed- 
nesday matinee the box office was al- 
most as aotive as ever for the rest of 
.the week. With about $18,000 In the 
takings, topped the other musical 
shows on Broadway, barring the Win- 
ter Garden. - » • 

"Buddie*," Seldwn (15th week). Off too 
early last week, but came back strong, 
with last week's gross going to $14,- 
700. That is a little under $1,000 from 
the previous pace and the epidemic 
alone is responsible. 

"Big Game/' Fulton (8d week). Never 
figured in this season's fast going and 
the slump of last week helped the de- ' 
clsion to take it off at the end of this 
week. "Mamma's Affair," the success- 
ful comedy at the Little, will move 
over on Monday. Difference in capac- 
ity permits the latter show to attain 
a $14,000 weekly pace at the Fulton. 

"Ilrcakfaat In lied," Eltlnge (2nd Week). 
This Woods' show has been on tour 
through the east all during the fall. A 
claimed failure to secure a theatre in 
New York kept it routed until "The 
a» Girl In The Limousine" went out- 
Opened Tuesday night with Florence 
Moore featured. 

"Clarence," Hudson (20th week). It still 
a big money maker, but not the sen- 
sational success of its early run. Busi- 
ness was hit by the epidemic last 
week, when $11,800 was in. That in- 
dicates a drop -of more than $1,600. 
With normal conditions pace should 
pick up and show looks good for bal- 
ance of the season. 

"Detflassee," Empire (18th week). Fell 
off In a measure last week, the tak- 
ings being affected by the slump about 
$1,000. Last week's gross was $14,600. 
That figure gives It rank with the 
strongest 

«En«t la w«),» Astor (65th week). The 
bad conditions did not affect this show 
as much as -was expected for an at- 
traction well on In its second year. 
The gross went to nearly $14,000. 

••Furnoua Mm. Fair," Miller (7th week). 
This attraction ' figures as one of the - 
best sellers on Broadway. Rearrange- 
- mont qf scale permits between $1,600 
and $1,800 nightly, the groHB changes 
depending on gallery sales. For the 
i better seats its virtual capacity. Last 
week around $14,000. 

"For the Defense," Morosco (7th week). 
Business with this,- drama has been 
good, though not exceptional. With 
the show itself well spoken of there is 
some surprise that Elsie Ferguson Is 
due to succeed it in "Sacred and Pro- 
fane Love" Feb. 23. A switch may 
send the latter attraction* also con- 

. trolled by Famous Players-Lasky, into 
another house. 

French Players, Parlsien (12th week). 
This company of French players will 
take to the road after next week, al- 
though the booking originally was 
framed for a 20-week season. Busl- 
nes outside of the subscription list has 
not been heavy of late. The Russian 
"Isba" troupe follows for one week 

- and then "The Passion Flower" moves 
up from the Greenwich Village thea- 
tre. 

"Frivolities of 1020," 44th St. Theatre 
5th week). This attraction was one of 
the hardest hit by the epidemic. The 
gross was $14,000 last week, which 
represents a falling off of around $4,- 
000 from the previous week. Intense 
cold on Saturday night, too, 'hurt In 
preventing capacity, which was true In 
some other houses as well. 

"Gold Diggers," Lyceum (19th week). 
The champ comedy of the season with 
capacity and more the rule at every 
performance. The show not affected 
by the epidemic, with last week's fig- 
ures at $15,200. Standing room is rep- 
resented in that gross. 

"nappy Day*," Hippodrome (24th week). 
The Hip was lucky to escape the slump 
from the epidemic, although figured to 
be the first attraction to be affected.- 
House was Bold out to the National 
City Bank for $6,000 early in the week. 
That spread the natural business of 
that night to later performances. Gross 
went to around $60,000. 

"His Honor, Abe Potash," Bijou (17th 
week). This has been the "ace" at- 
traction of the A H. Woods' stable so 



far as his new productions are con- 
cerned. Show has been doing excel- 
lently at this small capacity house. 
Last week business dropped In equal 
proportion with other shows and about 
$8,ooo was drawn. ShaW may be 
swftched to a bigger theatre next 
month and top scale at $3 lowered. 

"Irene," Vanderbllt (12th week). This 
show Is the leader In demand of ail 
musical shows in 'town and with a 
larger house It would probably out- 
gross the musical field. Not affected 
last week and $16,600 drawn, which Is 
the capacity pace. 

"Little Whopper," Casino (17th week). 
Played to $10,600 last week and evi- 
dences are that this attraction will 
safetly top Its stop limits until next 
month. Attraction* have been waiting 
'for a chance to succeed, but the 

, "Whopper" continuously proved it had 
• enough draw to tack down a good run. 

"LlghtalaV Gaiety (73d week). The run 
leader of Broadway with no better rec- 
ord established for a number of sea- 
sons. Hit in a measure by the slump 
last week, but there' is little chances 
of it leaving before spring when time 
for the road is scheduled to be taken 
up.. 

"Magic Melody," bhubort (13th week). 
Getting ready for the road. This at- 
. traction has played to consistently 
good though not big business. Has 
been averaging $12,000 weekly with 
last week's takings off in similar pro- 
portion to the others. 

"Mamma's Affair," Little Theatre (3rd 
week). One of the few attractions 
which were not affected by general 
conditions. With $10,000 in last week 
the show did .virtual capacity at every 
performance, Is however moving to 
the Fulton next week with the idea of 
gaining in gross through larger- ca- 
pacity. 

"Midnight Frolic," Amsterdam Roof (19th 
week). Went to around $9,600 last 
week. The catering gross was $6,600. 
As j.ho attraction gets 35 per cent of 
the latter item the total gross for the 
show was around $12,000, which means 
a good profit. The "Nine O'clock Re- 
vue" has been postponed through Ill- 
ness of Flo Ziegteld, Jr. - •■""■" 

"Midnight whirl." Century Roof (7th 
week). Playing to something over $6,- 
000. Show being again strengthened 
with William and Gordon Dooley re- 
turning to- the roof next week. 

"Moaaleor Benucalre," Amsterdam: (9th ' 
week). Last week the takings were a 
little under $17,000,' which means that 
the influenza wave cut down the draw 
about $800 from the previous week. 
Since the average drop was minimum 
at that figure this attraction held up 
well. 

"My Lady Frienda." Comedy (10th week). 
Counted a comedy hit and has been 
going between $10,000 and $11,000 
weekly, which gross Is excellent for 
this house of limited capacity and 
^handicap" location. 

"My Golden GlrV Bayes Theatre (1st 
week). Opened Monday night, being 
Harry Warden's first production try. 
Without the unusual atmosphere of 
the "Greenwich Village Follies," which 
it succeeded and which put this roof 
theatre on the show map, the draw of 
this Victor Herbert piece will be in- 
interesting. 

••Mght Boat." Liberty (1st week). New 
musical offering produced by C. B. Dil- 
lingham opened Monday night. Show 
given strong notices from out of town. 

opera Comlque, Park (17th week). Sea- 
son has been satisfactory though not 
quite so good an last year. "Ruddl- 
gore" held over for the third week. 
American singers arrangement for 
house expires next month, though sea- 

. son may be extended. 

"One Night In Rome," Cohan (10th 
week). Suffered a reversal of form 
from the increase which followed the 
switch of this attraction from the Cri- 
terion. Last week the gross was under 
$8,700, showing .a drop more marked 
than other shows of Us class. Epi- 
demic largely blamed. 

"Passing Show of 1019," Winter Garden 
(16th week). This edition of the "Pass- 
ing Show" regarded as one of the best. 
Business pace has had slumps, but 

• house has a guaranteed draw from vis- 
itors and gross always attains profit 
making size. 

"Pletro," Criterion (3d week). Review- 
ers complained that show was not best 
fitted for star of OtlB Skinner's cali- 
bre. Last week the takings were 
around $7,600. Slump hurt here put 
pace should have been better. 

"Rained Lady," Playhouse (3d week). At- 
traction guaranteeing. Since opening 
It has shown no strength matching 
this season's high standard. Around 
$7,600 last week. Agency buy support 
should help. Planned to keep attrac- 
tion in for "plugging." 

"Scandal," 39th St. Theatre (21st week). 
The placing of this attraction In a 
small house and charging $3 top was 
figured to keep it going strong for the 
season. Thus far "Scandal" has played 
to that form. Still doing big business 
and is a big profit maker. 
"Sign on the Door," Republic (8th week). 
Accredited with being a clever play. 
Has been going at a $9,500 pace until 
lately. Last week it drew around $7,- 



700, the epidemic being responsible for -• 
a drop of about $900 from the previous 

WGBxC 

"SmiUu' ThroagaV Broadhuist (6th 
week). The epidemic hit this attrac- 
tion more than $1,000 last week when 
the gross was $11,700. Did" not win 
exceptional notices upon opening, but 
has held to excellent business from . 
the start. 

"Son-Dnnghter," Bfllasco (12th week). 
Stands up as one of the strongest at- ' 
tractions current, but with the major- 
ity it felt the epidemic last week when 
the groBB was 114,200. Not far under ' 
the business of the leaders. „ . 

"The Acquaint, » Cohan & Harris (6th 
week). An exception that proved the 

• ■ rule last week. The third week in 
January it drew $11,800, but last week ; 
the takings Jumped more than $200. Is : 
one of the most Interesting dramas of 
the season and lboks strong enough to 
run until summer. 

"The Jest," Plymouth (30th week). Run. - 
' extended for another week, making 
two more to go. Change made through 
HlneBS of John Barrymore. A sub- 
stitute lead and epidemic brwught gross 
tumbling down with last week's tak- 
ings under $8,000. "Richard HI" due 
late in the month or early in March. 

"The Power of Darkness," Garrlck (3rd 
week). Has drawn fairly, being prac- 
tically confined to subscriptions,. Anew 
attraction being readied. It will be. 
St. Jeohn Irvine's "Jane Clegg." This . 
piece was tried out several seasons 
ago, but never brought into New York,. ■ 
Is regarded as a good piece of prop- ■, 
erty. ' ■;;-; 

"The Passion Flower," Greenwich Vll- * 
lage (4th week). Show has been do- 2 
Ing better than $5,000 In the Village 
theatre. Due to move to the Parlslenne j 
late- this month. Uptown house is 
former Belmont and may revert to 
that name when French Flayers leave. 

"The rurplo Mask," Booth (5th week). 
Has been going at capacity pace Until 
the slump of last week, when nightly 
capacity was off around $200. Last .- 
week's business around $11,000, which 
Is $1,000 under the sell out mark. 
Piece should recover with passing of : 
epldemio. 

"The storm," 48th Street (19th week)... 
Went close to $9,000 last week, indicat- - 
ing that it was not as muoh affected ■-. 
by the epidemic as most of the other 
attractions. Piece has been doing con- : 
slstently well. Being a small cast play 
It Is turning, an excellent weekly 
profit. • 

"Trimmed In Scarlet," Maxlno Elliott (1st 
week). Opened Monday night. Varied 
comment resulted, the consensus of 
opinion being that the star was good, 
but the play unworthy. , 

"Wedding Bella," Harris (13th week). 
Hit In the same measure of the average . 
show, and last week showed a gross 

,of nearly $7,700. - Is a successful fares 
■and has been playing to nearly $9,000. 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 



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Chicago, Feb. A - 

"Clarence," Blacks tone. — Exhorta- 
tions to remain away from public gath- 
erings took a little off the gross here 
as with other shows; got $14,700 (5th 
week) 

"Sinbad," Auditorium.— About $50,000, 
with a heavy ad campaign to encour- 
age purchase of upper floor tickets. 
Jolson should reach $55,000 next week 
as flu scare diminishes. The gross this 
week more than doubled that of any 
other show in town except the Follies 
- (1st week). But capacity was not solid. 
by the end of the week in the big 
house. 

"Ladies First," Cort.— Light business. 
The Nora Bayes show leaves next week, 
for the new Grace La Rue show. "Dear 
Me." 

"39 East," Princess.— About $6,000; 
(12th week). 

"Hello Alexander," Garrick.— Dropped 
below $20,000 for the first time in sev- 
eral weeks, but still doing enough to 
make the run very profitable; $19,000. 

"Follies," Colonial.— Playing practi- 
cally to capacity; $38,000 (7th week). 
Some vacant seats, but the scalpers 

StUCrC 

"Civilian Clothes,'*. Olympic— Under 
$10,000; Thurston is due to come in 
Feb. 15. 

"Welcome, Stranger," Cohan's Grand. 
—Maintaining a great pace (6th week); 
Most consistent sellout in town. Got 
$18,148 last week. 

"Look Who's Here," Studebaker.-A 
trifle over $11,000 (5th week). 

"Oh, My Dear," La Salle.-Doihg 
very well; about $12,000 (3d week). 
Light show to compete with huge re- 
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Arthur Hammerstein's plan for his 
first musical show next season in- 
dicates a departure from his former 
production scheme. The feature will 
be a battery of comedians to number 
four or five, and they will support 
Frances White, whom the producer re- 
cently placed under contract for five 
years, starting in the fall. The mul- 
tiple comedian idea has always been 
a cardinal feature in burlesque and has 
been employed in the legitimate for 
revues. 

Musical production seems to be a 
constant lure to A. H. Woods. He 
tried any number of times and regu- 
larly turned out a fliv. Less than two 
seasons ago 'Woods swore in all 
sacredness that he was forever done 
with musical shows. That was after 
he started shuffling with "See You 
Later," which he sold to Comstock & 
Gest. Now it looks like he was on a 
real winner, since he has 50 per cent, 
of "As You Were." Since /Madame 
Sherry" it's the first time he landed on 
the long end of musical comedy, but 
Woods didn't produce th^s one. 

Oliver Morosco in moving "Mamma's 
Affair" out of the Little , to the 
Morosco, succeeding "Big Game" next 
week, caused some surprise in booking 
circles: Theatrical "pojitics" back of 
the switch. With the Morosco Thea- 
tre under a guarantee arrangement for 
productions by Famous Players-Lasky 
(though the film corporation's name is 
not used in the presentations) 
Morosco still retains booking control 
of three theatres by the move. The 
houses are his own, the Little (under 
lease to him) and the Fulton. 
"Mamma's Affair" is regarded as a hit 
and should finally give the Fulton a 
ri'h attraction. It is said the latter 
h«use "passed up" "As You Were" 
and "Abraham Lincoln" probably 
through failure to agree on guarantee 
terms. "Big Game" never showed box 
office strength during its three weeks. 
Rachel Crothers' "He and She" is 
listed as the next attraction for the 
Little, and it may be ready next week. 

Joe Drum is accused in press 
agentry reports from Philadelphia of 
being caught buying soda water in a 
Walnut street drug store and then 
kicking about paying the war tax. Joe 
has been over , there ahead of the 
"Greenwich Village Fbllies." 

Oliver Morosco closed his eastern 
"Civilian Clothes" company (or is 
about to) because of road conditions, 
in the face of the creditable New York 
run. Never before in theatricalv af- 
fairs would such a thing have been 
done. He will send the main portion 
of his western (Chicago) company 
ii.to Boston, figuring that William 
Courtenay will outdraw Thurston Hall, 
who created the role originally in Los 
Angeles and then recreated it in New 
York, enough to outbalance the dif- 
ference in salaries. Olive Tell's heavy 
wages will also be saved, thus. Four 
or five of the New York cast will re- 
' place respective players in the com- 
pany which was originally Number 2^— 
ir. fact, Number 3, for the Los Angeles 
company is still playing. This troupe 
broke all known records, running into 
some 30 weeks at the Morosco, tn Los 
Angeles. 

Charles King is figuring with Harry 
B. Smith on a musical comedy of the 
intimate sort for himself and his sis- 
ter, Mollie, who recently induced her 
wealthy Kentucky husband to abandon 
his peaceful estates and their peace- 
ful estate down south and come with 
her back to the lure o' the lights. It 



is remotely hinted that aforesaid 
wealthy husband will take an interest 
in the venture, just to have a hand in 
his bride's business affairs, so to speak. 

The Mclntyre and Heath show will 
very likely be transported about as it 
stands to' England next summer. Lon- 
don always liked blackface American 
comedy. Some tay some one will 
think of surrounding Walter C Kelly. 
greatest of all U. S. favorites in the 
'alls, with a "nigger, show"— calling it 
"The Virginia Judge," starring Kelly, 
and cleaning up a lot of pounds ster- 
ling in Lunnon and the provinces. 

Yet. it must be true that dramatic 
critics take themselves seriously.. 
Once upon a time it seemed impos- 
sible and may be it is with reviewers 
outside New York, but these New 
York critics are seriously inclined 
guys, in the theatre or at their desk. 
No matter how many flops they pro- 
nounce "a success at the premieres, 
they keep right on flopping them- 
selves and that's about the only thing 
in their daily or weekly lives they see 
nothing serious in. But when the 
dramatic writer gets down to his 
"resume" is where he or his readers 
should laugh. Sometimes they take 
it from the "art" end and at -other 
times from other ends. One fellow 
with a "resume" off his typewriter 
wanted to know why he liked so many . 
piays of that kind and disliked so 
many of another sort, or why one 
piece of a certain design got over (be- 
cause he liked it) and several more 
of the same or similar design did not. 
Why ask his readers those questions ? 
They. -don't know. They don't even 
stop to analyze a dramatic critic or 
his writings. If they did there would 
be no dramatic critics. The idea of 
a writer of the theatre, practically liv- 
ing in the theatre, seeing all the new 
shows, attending nearly all the first 
nights, becoming saturated and dis- 
gusted with his vocation when the per- 
formances run heavy, wondering, why 
he doesn't like that or this. He doesn't 
know. After three consecutive nights 
all he wants most likely is a night off. 
And then to sit down at his machine 
and attempt to turn out coherent 
essays on the plays of the week or the 
reason why. The dramatic writers 
who secure any real attention from 
their readers are those who have the 
commercial side bearing down on their 
thoughts — those who know that the 
managers are in the show business for 
the money there is in it, and the best 
thing the legit managers can do is to 
admit that — come right out, say it is a 
business, with the box office always 
the first consideration, leaving Art for, 
those who bury their thoughts in it. 
The writers who remember this turn 
out a newsy- 'page even on a. Sunday. 
Those who don't just dribble along 
and their stuff reads as though there 
never had been Prohibition. 

— — * 

Grace La Rue is said to be the plain- 
tiff in a divorce action started against 
Bryon D. Chandler in Westchester 
county,. New York. ■Chandler is a non- 
professional, once known as "The 
Millionaire Kid" through his free 
spending habits. When Myrtle Tan- 
nehill Hamilton, wife of Hale Hamil- 
ton, named Miss La Rue as the de- 
fendant in an action for $100,000 dam- 
ages, alleging alienation of Hale Ham- 
ilton's affections, the other side lines 
of the Hamilton-La Rue-Chandler af- 
fairs came out. Miss La Rue and Mr. 
Hamilton are co-starring in John 
Golden's "Oh, My Dear." Mrs. Hamil- 
ton is the daughter of Frank Tanne- 
hill. Within the past few months, 
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JOHN R. POINTS TO HIMSELF. 

"Merrily Yours" John R. Rogers is 
back in the lime-light of Broadway. He 
is probably seeking a regular man- 
agerial job from the curious circular 
letter sent to the offices of a number 
of producing firms last week. 

John R. admits to something over 
73 years of age, but always maintained 
that liquor never stulted his head nor 
smoking his growth. 

He proves his point of self determi- 
nation in the circular which starts out 
in one line sentences: "Many people. 
Many ideas. Many viewpoints. What 
is. yours? Who knows anything. Think 
of the following great men of their 
day." Then follows a tabulation of 
over 50 great men in theatricals who 
have passed on. Under the list is 
.written: ''They told me: 'You should 
not keep such late hours. You mix too 
much. You live too fast.' Who was 
wrong? Who knows anything?" 

"They have all gone traveling— tak- 
ing no money — wardrobe nor scenery. 
Who will be next? Look me over. 
Merrily yours, John R. Rogers." 

The final line qualifies. the^rest. It is: 
"There are three' great liars left I am 
one and I know the other two." 



BUSINESS AT DINNER. 

The rights of a play by Samuel Ship- 
man called "Blue Blood and Red" have 
been secured by Doris Keane. The 
deal was consumated under peculiar 
circumstances, both Shipraan and Miss 
Keane being guests at a dinner tendered 
by Anna Fitiziu at the Commodore. 
During the course of the evening Ship- 
man outlined the plot and later furn- 
ished a scenario, which was accepted 
by Miss Keane. 

PATCH'S "HIGH AND DRY." 

Rehearsals for a musical show to be 
produced by William Moore Patch will 
begin next week The piece. is called 
"High and Dry." The book and lyrics 
are by Augustin McHugh, Douglas 
Leavitt and Edward Paulton and the 
score was done by the late Manuel 
Klein. "High and Dry" is aimed for 
a Chicago showing in the spring. 



LEDERER'S NEW SHOW. 

George W. Lederer will shortly start 
casting a new musical comedy. He 
does not care to divulge the name of 
the authors for the time being, but the 
composer is Victor Herbert 

It will open for a spring run in Phila- 
delphia and is designed to have a sum- 
mer run in Boston, coming to New 
York in August. 



"TILLY OF BLOOMSBURY." 

"Tilly of Bloomsbury" is off for the 
present time and cancellation of pros 
pective bookings were made by the 
A. H. Wood's office following the ill- 
ness of Eva La Galienne. The piece 
will be recast before presented in New 

York 

• ■ 

v GEORGIA MONATTS NEW NAME. 

Providence, R. I., Feb. 4. 

"Betty Behave," here this week, will 
move to the Princess, Chicago, after 
completing the local engagement 

With the change of base, Georgia 
Monatt, one of the 'successes in the 
production, will alter her stage name 
to read Georgia Hewitt Hewitt is her 
family name and she will be pro- 
gramed under it starting with the Chi- 
cago run. 

ALIENATION SUIT. 
Shirley Weber has brought a $50,000 
damage suit in the Supreme Court 
against Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birnbaum 
of New York for alleged alienation of 
her husband's affections. The plaintiff 
is married to the defendant's son. She 
charges they have sent him to Cali- 
fornia. Miss Weber is a professional. 



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CHORISTERS REINSTATED. 

' The Shuberts rescinded this week 
notices given last week to six chor- 
isters in the "Hello Alexander" show. 
Intervention' by Henry E. Dixey is re- 
ported to have influenced the Shuherts 
in withdrawing the notices. The mat- 
ter had been, brought to the- atten- 
tion of the Actors' Equity Association 
in \New York, through ■ its Chicago 
branch, bat the matter did not go be- 
fore the Producing Managers' Associa- ' 
tion for final adjustment A represen- 
tative of the 'A, E. A. in New York 
called on Sam Harris of the P. M A, 
but Harris" suggested that before it be 
made official, the Shuberts be con- 
sulted. 

A Chicago daily ("Journal") tried to 
make the incident sensational through 
publishing a story saying a strike 
might result The matter came up 
through choristers alleging they had 
not been paid for extra performances 
with the show in seme of the middle 
western cities, with- the girls saying 
that following their demands, and af- 
ter 'the Shuberts had refused to make 
settlement on that basis, notices were 
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MACKAY-ATWILL BETROTHAL 

^"Chicago, Feb. 4., 
A romantic secret is behind theNex- 
change of Elsie Mackay and Betty 
Murray between the Chicago and New 
York companies of ,r Clarencc" The * "" 
soft impeachment is that Miss Mackay ,.. j 
was transferred to Chicago because 
"Tiger, Tiger" is playing there, and in 
that drama Lionel Atwill is the leading 
male figure. The marriage of Miss 
Mackay and Atwill is privately 
scheduled to be solemnized here before 
"Tiger, Tiger" takes to the road, at 
Which time Miss Mackay will retire, 
at least temporarily, from the 'stage,* 
and Miss Murray 'will return to the . 
company at the Blacks tone. 

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PLAT. 

i Chicago, Feb. 4. . 

John Golden's latest ." acquisition is 
a piece entitled "Howdy Folks!" by 
Pearl Franklin, which has been booked 
for a run at the Olympic, opening 
March 7. . 

The piece is a typical American - 
comedy based on the Christian Science 
theme. Preceding the Chicago run it 
will play a week in English's, Indian- 
apolis. 

"CLARENCE" SWITCHES. 

Helen Hayes, the youthful player in 
"Clarence," for whom stardom Ir \ 
promised, leaves the Booth Tarking- . 
ton comedy this week to feature the " 
cast of "Babs," a dramatization of 
Mary Roberts Rinehart's, by Edward 
Childs Carpenter, which Arthur Hop- — 
kins is producing. George Tyler may 
have a piece of the* latter show. 
% Viola Parks, /who has been out in 
"Pollyanna," replaces Miss Hayes in 
''Clarence." Elsie Mackaye is also out 
of the. New York "Clarence" but is . 
now in the Chicago cast having ex- 
changed with Betty Murray. Miss 
Mackaye advised Mr. Tyler she was 
going to be married in Chicago and 
the manager suggested she continue 
in "Clarence" in that city neverthe- 
less, which brought about the switch ' 
of players. 

FENNELL'S WILL APPEARS. 

Dorothy Parker, who appeared in 
"The Woman in Room 13," has insti- 
tuted suit through Robert C. Moore, 
her attorney, to have the will of her 
late htssband Robert Fennell, set aside. 

It was believed Fennell died intes- 
tate, and his wife was appointed execu- 
trix of the estate, to which she was the 
sole heir. Some months later, a 
brother of Fennell filed a will asking 
it be admitted to probate. According 
to the will, Miss Parker does not re- 
ceive any of her husband's estate. -. 

The case came up before Surrogates 
Cohalan and Foley Feb. 4. 



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• The B. 8. Moss offices have been moved 
to the Broadway Theatre Building. 

Cornelia P. Lathrop has been appointed 

Sress representative for the Theatre 
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A benefit performance in aid of the 

Catholic Actors' Guild -will be held at 
Cohan's theatre, Feb. IS. 

Wllner & Romberg: will produce Imme- 
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A vaudeville performance has been ar- 
ranged for the Beth Davis Hospital at 
the Plymouth, Feb. 8. . 

Alexandria Carlisle will return to the 
stage In a series of special matinees at 
the 39th Street, beginning Feb. 17. 

Charles T. Schneider, the costumer, 
has returned from England, where he 
spent two -months for Comstock ft Geat. 

- Kitty Gordon will return to musical 
comedy in a new play called "Lady 
Kitty, Inc." 

Chas. E. and Harry Clay Blaney started 
rehearsals this week on "The Unwanted 
One," a dramatisation of the Forrest 
Halsey novel by the same name. 

.John Golden**- "Howdy Folks" will 
have its premiere at Indianapolis, March 
l, after which It will go to the Olympic, 
Chicago. ' 

Oliver MoroscQ has engaged "Priestly 
Morrison as general stage director for 
all Morosco productions, the contract to 
take effect August 1. 

"Th» Hick** is the title of the next 

Triangle feature in which Charles Ray 
Is starred. The release date Is set for 
February 29. 

Mrs. Oscar Hammersteln has been 
elected president of the National Opera 
Club, which will aid in raising subscrip- 
tions to the Oscar Hammersteln Memorial 
Fund. 

"Honey Girl," a musical comedy with 
book by Edward Clark, lyrics by Nellie 
Fleeson and music by Albert Von Tllzer, 
will be produced at Atlantic City Feb- 
ruary 16. 

"The "isle of Surprise," the Princeton 
University Triangle Club "melofaroe," 
presented during Christmas week at the 
Waldorf-Astoria, will be repeated, Feb- 
ruary 13. 

Fear that "Fanatics" having done away 
with liquor will now direct . their at- 
tacks on the theatres is expressed in the 
current issue of Equity," official organ 
of the A. E. A. 

The New York Theatre Guild will 
withdraw the "Power of Darkness" from 
the Garrick after two more weeks. Re- 
hearsals have* started for "Jane Clegg," 
by St John Ervine, author of "John Fer- 
guson." ^ 

Edwin Carty Ranck, formerly dramatic 
editor of the Brooklyn "Eagle" and. now 
associated with "Alnslee's." and still' 
more recently press agent for the The- 
atre Guild, resigned last week. He is 
succeeded by Mrs. Cornelia Lathrop. 

Charles Dillingham has started re- 
hearsals of his musical version, of the 
late Richard Hardin* Davis' "The Dic- 
tator." adapted for "girl and music" 
form by Frank Craven and being staged 
by R. H. Burnslde. The title is to be 
announced later. 

James K. Hackett has obtained from 
the widow of Capt Samuel E. Gross the 
exclusive production rights to "Cyrana 
de Bergerac" in the U. S. and Canada. 
He will make a production of the play 
in the late spring with himself in the 
leading role. 

The New Tork Theatre Guild and the 
New Tork Drama League tendered a 
dinner Monday night to St. John Ervine 
at Keen's. Among the speakers for the 
evening were Arthur Hopkins, Clayton 
Hamilton, Phttlp Moller, Kenneth Mc- 
Gowan and Gilbert Canaan. 



Nan," is to be presented by Walter Hast 
and Morris Rose at a series of special 
matinees beginning Feb. 17 at the 39th 
Street. Alexandra Carlisle will be In 
the title role. Others in the cast are 
Philip Merivale, John Harwood, Beatrice 
rNoyes. . 

William A. Brady has accepted for Im- 
mediate production "The Red," by Harry. 
Chapman Ford, a new author. Feb. 10 
he will give a trial performance of "The 
r Wedding Ring," by Owen Davis, at the 
Plymouth, Boston, and on the following 
night at the Lyric, Philadelphia, will 
present James L. Crane and Alice Brady 
in "Opportunity," Mr. Brady will also 
produce "Man and Woman" the latter 
end of this month. The play is by Ben- 
jamin F. Glazier and Carlos Bonhomme, 
with Mary Nash and Holbrook Blinn. 

Various changes were noted in the 
editorial policy and the staff members of 
practically every department of the 
r 'Evenlng Telegram," as it is now oper- 
ated for tire first time under Frank H. 
Munsey. Beginning Tuesday an increase 
of reading matter was devoted in the 
theatrical and musical department. It Is 
proposed ' giving a full page to this de- 
partment dally. Under the new policy 
finds Paul Mtorris, former "music crltlo of 
the "Herald," in charge, while Robert 
Gilbert Welsh, for many years dramatic 
editor, still retains that capacity. The 
sporting department.- formerly under BUI 
Wathey, writing the "pug" stuff and 
Francis editing "track" events, are out. 
Succeeding them are the sporting writers 
who have been on the Munsey payroll 
since he merged the "Press" with the 
"Sun." There has also been a change In 
managing editors. Snowden H. Sum- 
mers, who became managing editor, of 
the "Telegram," following the demise of 
the younger James Gordon Bennett and 
replaced H. Cooper, is also reported out, 
with John Donlan, formerly on the "Eve- 
ning Sun," replacing him. Andrew W. 
Ford, husband of the late Nixola Greely 
Smith, and city editor of the "Telegram," 
still retains the post. In the city staff a 
number of "Evening Sun" men have' 
gone over to the "Telegram," but prac- 
tically the entire city staff of that dally 
who were there before the merger are 
still on the payroll'. • 

The dramatic department of the 
"Herald" has been well merged with the 
"Sun," with John Logan going over to 
that dally. He takes charge of the dra- 
matic department as editor, while Law- 
rence Reamer will continue as the regu- 
lar critic. Gossip In newspaper row al- 
ludes to the fact that Charles Dillingham 
acted as spokesman for Logan with the 
deal going through In his favor.' The 
society department of the "Herald" finds 
two of its men on the "Sun" staff. Frank 
Vreeland, assistant to Lawrence Reamer, 
will continue In the same capacity. The- 
atrical and picture producers have noted 
the change with the merger of both 
papers, and a saving of hundreds of 
thousands of dollars in advertising ap- 
propriation is easily foreseen by this. 
No advance in the "Sun" rates for 
straight advertising Is looked forward 
to by them. There is also a report In 
the Park. Row district that Heywood 
Broun, dramatic editor of the "Tribune" 
has made an effort to release himself 
from his contract with the daily. It is 
also said that overtures have been made 
to him by the "Evening World" to con- 
duct a book column. The deal, however, 
has not been consummated, due to the 
"Tribune's" unwillingness to release him. 
Other pertinent gossip points to Robert 
Benchley. formerly on the staff of "Van- 
ity Fair." going over to the "Morning 
World" as a reviewer of books. 



• Suit has been entered In the Superior 
Court for the County of Suffolk by Harry 
Lambert against Gilbert M. Anderson. In 
connection with an agreement for. the 
employment of Lambert as advance 
agent for the season of 1919-1920. Ed- 
ward M. Dangel represents the plain- 
tiff. 

Eleanore De Cisneros will shortly 
start suit for $20,000 damages against 
the Pathe Freres Phonograph Co. Mile 
Cisneros declares the contract between 
herself and the 'company was breached 
by the latter owing to their failure to 
undertake a concert tour in which she 
wan .to be starred. 

John Mas efle Id's play, The Tragedy of 



The Actors' Equity Association held 
a meeting at their headquarters at Hol- 
• ly wood Sunday. Milton Stills presided. 
There were 85 present . . 

Frank L. Gil lm ore reviewed the 
strike in New York and raised several 
' laughs at the expense of E. H. Sothern. 
He also thanked the local picture actors 
for their remittance of $20,000 sent to 
New York at the' time when the 
Equity's bank account was tied tip. 

Harry Mbuntford made a strong ap- 
peal for actors to join the Equity, but 
met with little success. He finally 
asked those present to canvass the 
studios and bring in as many applica- 
tions for membership as possible to 
the next meeting. 



FERRIS STONE RECONCILIATION. 

Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 4. 

Florence Stone, the stock star, and 
Dick Ferris, now a prominent stock 
exchange manager here, her former 
husband, are reported either remar- 
ried or about to be. 

The separation followed a colorful 
episode in Minneapolis, where Mrs. 
Ferris was playing, and which involved 
a banker who later was sent to prison. 
Miss Stone was a witness and gave 
sensational testimony when asked to 
account for valuable gifts which, it was 
charged, the defendant lavished on 
her. 



$7,500 Reported "Follies" Ball Profit. 
The "Greenwich Village Follies" 
Frolic, which took place Saturday night 
at Delmonico's netted $7,500 profit, it is 
said. 



Jack Hughes Now with J. J. 

Jack Hughes, formerly associated 
with Walter Wanger and the latter's 
enterprises, has severed his connec- 
tion, going over with J. J. Shubert. 



TICKET TRADE, WITH BONUS. 

- ; Montreal, Feb. 4. 

"Chu Chin Chow" maintained its re- 
markable road pace here last week at 
His Majesty's. Wednesday an adver- 
tisement appeared in ' the Montreal 
"Star's" miscellaneous want column in 
which an offer was made to exchange 
four tickets good on Thursday's per- 
'formance for an equal number of tic- 
kets for Saturday night, the advertiser 
offering to pay a bonus of $20. With 
no "specs" here, the want columns are 
sometimes resorted to for exchanges. 



"What's Next," the amateur revue 
at the Princess put on with the backing 
of a group of Manhattan society wom- 
en, closes Saturday, although the back- 
ers have the house under lease for two 
more weeks. 

The outlay incurred for production 
and other expenses is around $35,000, 
including five weeks' rent of the. 
Princess. Last Week (the first) the at- 
traction drew around $6,000, the high 
price scale keeping down the possible 
capacity. With this week's business the 
show will hardly do more than $11,000 
gross on the engagement. - 

It is understood Antoinette Freauoff, 
one of the leading social lights inter- 
ested, will turn over the gross to the 
charity intended to be benefited by the 
show' and pocket the losses. 

"What's Next" is claimed to be good 
property for, professional presentation 
and may he put on regularly later. 



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MEMORIAL FOR JACK LONDON. 

_; ; " San Francisco, Feb. 4. \ 
Through" the efforts of many of the 
leading artists and writers in Califor- 
nia it is expected a Memorial Library 
will soon be erected to the memory of 
Jack .London in Glen Ellen. A site 
has already been provided for by a 
resident; of the little town where. Lon- 
don lived for many years. 



MUSICAL COMEDY AND FILM. 

Frank Folsom is taking out a musical 
comedy called ' "Papa's Baby" in con- 
junction with a six-reel picture.- He 
will have a company of 16 people, and 
will play three night stands through 
New York, opening Feb. 25. 



"KITTY GORDON, LTD." 

The Alexander Producing Co. is to 
present the new Kitty Gordon show 
which is to be sailed "Kitty Gordon, 
Ltd." In the - cast are Donald Mc- 
Donald, Fay Marbe, Jack Wilson, Wm. 
Merkle. The show is being stagted 
by David Bennett. 



GREETERS ENTERTAINING. 
The Greeters, an organization com- 
posed of hotel clerks, will give an 
entertainment and ball at Hotel Bilt- 
more Feb. 11. A large array Of talent 
from various musical productions will 
appear at the affair. Some of the 
guests will be Chas. B. Dillingham, 
Flo Ziegfeld, David Belasco, Geo. M. 
Cohan, Governor Al Smith, Governor 
Edward I. Edwards of Newjersey and 
Mayor Hylan. 



TWO IN REHEARSAL. 

The production of "Richard III" be- 
gan active rehearsals Monday. .An- 
other piece to go into rehearsals was 
"Sophie," which George Tyler is pro- 
ducing with Emily Stevens as the star. 

"Bucking the Tiger" Stops. 

"Bucking the Tiger," will not see 
New York for the time being. It was 
called off because of the inability of 
securing a Broadway house. This was 
the reason given by the sponsors of 
the piece to the players, who are back 
on Broadway looking for new engage- 
ments. * 

It may reopen under more, propiti- 
ous circumstances. 



LUESCHER ANDTL0NG REMAIN. 

The decision of Mark Leuscher to 
remain with the. Hippodrome pub- 
licity forces leaves Sam Conway, who 
was associated with Leuscher at the 
Hipp, in sole charge of the Orpheum 
publicity forces. It was Martin Beck's 
idea to have Mr. Leuscher take charge 
of general "reorganization work with 
Conway handling the publicity end en- 
tirely and assisting Leuscher in the 
executive capacity. A peculiar feature 
attending Leuscher 's decision to' re- 
main was the fact that Ralph Long, 
who had served notice of vacating on 
the Shubert's was to succeed Leuscher 
at the Hipp. Both Messrs. Long and 
Leuscher were handed large salary in- 
creases and as a result, reconsidered 
simultaneously. 

V> STAGE HANDS RULING. 

>A new ruling has been made by the 
Central Manager's Association affect- 
ing one-n.ighters and split week stands. 
The order is in reference to employ- 
ment of stage hands, i Hitherto, the' 
house has had to pay for all men re- 
quired backstage. Now .they furnish 
eight only, carpenter, three grips, elec- 
trician, ny and. propertyman and as- 
sistant, and the company must share 
the rest." 

The decision comes because agents 
would request 20 men to work the 
show and these 20 had to be paid, al- 
though in instances fewer men were 
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HITCHY ADVERTISING. 

Philadelphia, Feb. .4. 
Raymond Hitchcock has evolved a 
new idea in the . way of advertising. 
Whether by that medium the show is 
getting the gowns free in return or 
not nobody knows. But Hitchy in the 
last act of the "Koo" show carts-out 
a flock of gowns and mentions their 
structural design .in detail, mention- 
ing the name of the maker, a Fifth 
Avenue dealer. He even goes so far 
as to say that the dealer in question 
is going to open a shop in Philadel- 
phia. . ' 

J. P. Morgan Show. 

The annual show of the J. P. Morgan 
Employes' Association was held at 
the Hotel Pennsylvania Thursday eve- 
ning. It consisted of a musical comedy 
revue written and produced by Walter 
Irving, entitled "In The Land of Make 
Believe." A. Louis Mouquin was the 
musical director. At the conclusion of 
the program the employes received 
bonus checks of 100 per cent, on their 
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A new play by Annie Nathan Meyer 
called "The Span" was accepted for 
immediate production by Walter Hast. 



Rita Gould Heading a Comedy. 

Rita Gould, formerly jn vaudeville, 
who opened with "Aphrodite" at the 
Century, is to feature a comedy to be 
produced by outside backing. 

The show is being written by Jack 
Lait and may be put on late this sea- 
son, although set for a showing next 
fall. 



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Philadelphia, Feb. 4. 

Business was still off a bit this week 
in the legitimate houses, the opening: of 
four new shows falling to spur much 
more than average interest. "The Green- 
wich Village Follies," with its host of 
vaudeville favorites, started its four 
weeks' run at the Shubert to an almost 
capacity house. It was given the same 
attention by the reviewers that is award- 
ed other "bit" shows offered previously 
this season and will probably Improve in 
patronage with very little against It in 
the other houses. 

"The Crimson Alibi" had a fair open- 
ing at the 1 Adelphl and as there has been 
a dearth of dramatic offerings recently, 
the piece Is expected to do well. The 
press comments pronounced it a genuine 
thriller, rather heavy In texture, but in- 
teresting and well played. 

"Somebody's Sweetheart" opened at the 
Chestnut Street opera house to a fairly 
well filled house and the piece was 
warmly received. The music particularly 
came In for warm praise by crltloa and 
public. 

"Time's Nightmare," with Marie Dress- 
les, was revived at the Broad and 
pleased good sized house. Some changes 
have been made and Miss Dressier is 
credited with .being as funny as ever. 
The piece, howtoven> Is of an old brand 
of comedy and the supporting company 
1b only fair. 

Of the hold-overs, Alice Brady in "For- 
ever After" is still winning favor at the 
Lyric, where she Is doing fine business 
in her third week. "Three Wise Fools" 
is winding up Its stay at the Oarrick to 
good business. Elsie Janls comes next 
week. "Hltchy Koo" is playing to fairly 
good business at the Forrest, but the 
show is well below the standard. "Ben 
Hur" comes Feb. 9. 

John Drew remains at the Philadelphia 
with "The Cat-Bird" and will be followed 
by "Hollo's Wild Oat." a Selwyn produc- 
tion, with Roland Young featured. 

Flske O'Hara began a two week at the 
Walnut in "Down Limerick- Way." The 
house was crowded for the opening 
nlghtEs performance and a heavy ad- 
vance promises two weeks of good busi- 
ness for the Irish actor. 



JUDGMENT FOR CASH ADVANCED. 

George E. Brown, of the Music. 
League of America, Inc., recovered 
judgment for $1,804.04 in the City 
Court Tuesday as a result of his suit 
against Loretta Del Valle, a colarutura 
soprano, who had been under the plain- 
tiffs personal management. Brown, 
through his counsel, H. J. & F. E. Gold- 
smith, charges he advanced the sum 
iu question to the defendant for ex- 
penses, publicity work, advertising and 
cash loans, which was. never returned 
to him. Miss De Valle gave up her 
concert work in favor of conducting a 
studio. 



"HOLLO'S WILD OATS" PRODUCED. 
"Rollo's Wild Oats," a new comedy 
by Clare Kummer, had its premiere at 
Rockaway, L. I., Friday night. The 
show played Syracuse the first portion 
of this week. The Selwyns produced 
it with Roland Young featured. The 
latter recently left "Buddies" for the 
"Rollo" role. He was succeeded by 
Ralph Morgan. In support of Young 
in the new play are Lotus Robb, Cecil 
Yapp, Margaret Sumner, John Ivan 
King, Geoffry Douglas, Malcolm Dunn, 
Alice Chapin, John R, Waters, Dorothy 
Dorr, Ivan F. Simpson, Charles Sellon. 



ENGAGEMENTS. 

Saxon Kllng, "Shavings." 
Edward B. Reese, "East is West." 
Boy Gordon, "Little Miss Charity." 
Lillian Kemble Cooper, "The Night 
Boat." 

William Halllgan, "Little Miss Char- 
ity." . 

Edward Martyn, for "'Three Faces 
East." ' 

. E £ w . ard „ Dal, y/ replacing George Gaul 
in "The Storm.'' 

Ethan Allen has signed with J. & N. 
Talt to play Michael McDevlin in "Tiger 
.Rose" in Australia. He sails on the Ven- 
tura Feb. 17 from San Francisco, to 
open In Sydney March 15. 

Harry and Grace Ellsworth Joined the 
cast of George Choos' "Love Shop" at 
che Tuesday evening performance in the 
Colonial Theatre. They will replace an- 
other dancing team In the act. 

PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. 

William Nunn has been added to the 
cast of "Scarlet," the Jack Lait modi- 
fied version of the play of same name 
which is featuring Valeska Suratt. 



BROADHURSrS FLOOR SINKS. 

The Building Department early this 
week issued special permission to the 
operators of the Broadhurst theatre to 
keep its doors open following the filing 
of a report with the department from 
one of the inspectors who pronounced 
in such a report that the orchestra floor 
was in an "unsafe condition." . 

A perceptible undermining in a sec- 
tion of the orchestra was noticed by 
officials of the theatre last Thursday, 
when some time before the perform- 
ance the floor sagged in. 

The inspector further in his report 
indicated to the owners of the theatre 
and the lessees the modification that 
would put the orchestra in shape again. 

.His report says: "By taking' up the 
concrete floor over all that portion of 
the orchestra, that is undermined, and 
fill in all the voids under same solidly, 
and replace concrete floor to proper 
grade." 

The undermining of the section of 
the orchestra caused the management 
to rope that section, with the seats 
withheld from public sale. 

In his report to the Building Super- 
intendent, J. O. Lewis, Engineer In- 
spector, filed the following report: 

"On examination of this building I 
found that a part of the orchestra floor 
has dropped about 10 inches from its 
normal level. So far as I could learn 
this is due to the fill under the floor 
settling. 

"A ramp has been constructed in the 
aisle under the carpet so as to remove 
the step due to the crack in the con- 
crete floor, and the seats over the part 
of floor where cracked have been with- 
held from sale and the manager stated 
that he would station an usher at this 
point to warn persons to be careful 
when walking over this part of the 
aisle. 

"Also it is stated that arrangements 
have been made to take up the floor 
and fill it under same on Saturday night 
and Sunday. 

"I nave this date filed an unsafe order 
requiring this floor to be made safe 
and recommend that arrangements be 
made to have an inspection be made 
on Sunday morning to see that all of 
the concrete that is undermined is 
taken up and that the void is properly 
filled in.' 

(Signed) J. O. Lewis. 

Discussing the incident, Mr. Miller, 
' Superintendent of the Building Depart- 
ment, declared that inasmuch as only 
a 'section of the orchestra had been 
undermined and that the management 
had complied with the Building Depart- 
ment in laying a temporary floor, until 
more time was to be had by the man- 
agement in laying a new concrete base, 
they had given the management special 
permission to keep the theatre open. 

The theatre is leased from the Wil- 
liam Waldorf Astor Estate, the trustees 
for which is the Farmers Loan and 
Trust Company. J. J. Shubert is the 
lessee as is also Thomas Broadhurst, 
with the former, president, and the lat- 
ter, vice-president, of the corporation. 



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SHOWS IN BOSTON. 

Boston, Feb. 4. 
There were three changes in book- 
ings at the legitimate houses this week. 
George Arliss in "Jacques Duval" came 
to the Hollis: "The Rose of China" 
tothe Shubert, and Ed. Wynn and his 
show to the Tremont. There are 
several more changes due the coming 
weeks as Lauder is due at the Boston 
Opera House next week, Charlotte 
Greenwood in "Linger Longer Letty" 
to the Majestic, "39 East" to the 
Wilbur, "The Royal Vagabond" to the 
Colonial and Helen Hayes to the Hollis. 

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Paul Dullzell has been appointed as- 
sistant executive secretary of the Ac- 
tors Equity Association. He was for- 
mery traveling secretary. 



COURT RULES IN ROYALTY ACTION. 

In a suit started by the Dalton En- 
terprises Co., Inc., controlling "Tillie's 
Nightmare," in which the plaintiff asked 
a restraining order against A. Baldwin 
Sloane, Witmark & Sons and the Wit- 
mark Music Library from - interfering 
with the show, Justice Bijur, Monday 
ruled the several attachments made 
against the show by the defendants for 
royalties could be bulked provided the 
Dalton Company put up securities for 
the amount of royalties in contest 

In September, 1919, J. H. Dalton 
(husband of Marie Dressier) agreed 
with Sloane to revive the snow, and 
for such rights Sloane was to receive 
three per cent royalty each week. 
Sloane then assigned the royalties to 
the Witmarks. 

Dalton complained the song numbers 
supplied by Sloane were not satisfac- 
tory and late in the fall royalties failed 
to be sent the Witmarks. This resulted 
in "Tillie's Nightmare" being attached 
in several towns, including Chicago and 
Detroit As a counter action Dalton 
asked for a restraining order through 
his attorneys, Guggenheixner, Unter- 
meyer & Marshall. . In the complaint 
Dalton stated that the musical num- 
bers were nor satisfactory. 

Nathan Burkan, answering for the 
defendants, stated in no case recorded 
yet in production was an arrangement 
made with a composer whereby the 
score must be "satisfactory" to the man- 
ager. It was alleged that approximately 
$3,000 in royalties were due and unpaid 
and that in view of royalties to accrue 
for the rest of the season the defend- 
ants should be granted judgment for 
$28,000. 

It will be some weeks before the trial 
is actually reached on the calendar. 

The show's backers have sub-leased 
the Princess for the next two weeks 
to the Workers* Theatre Guild, which 
has been offering a series of playlets 
at the Provincetown Players Theatre 
on MacDougal street 



FRENCH OPERA ENDS. 

New Orleans, Feb. 4. 

French opera in this city ceased to. 
exist last week when the company 
brought over from France refused to 
go on the -stage again until their 
salaries were guaranteed. 

Before the curtain was scheduled to 
rise at the Atheneum on the presenta- 
tion of "Louise" a representative of the 
company appeared before the. manage- 
ment and asked for the guarantee 
Impresario Verande stated this was im- 
possible. 

Veraride announced all salaries had 
been paid to date and fares to the 
musicians would be paid back to New 
York. 

The French opera season was trans- 
ferred to the Atheneum after the burn- 
ing of the opera house, but the at- 
tendance was pitifully small. 



SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO. 

Alcazar.— "Bought and Paid For* 
(stock) with Clay Dement and Fay 
Courtenay. 

Casino.— Will Kin Co. (37th week) 
and A.-H. vaudeville. 
• Curran.— San Carlo Grand Opera Co. 
(first week). 

Columbia.— "Turn to the Right" (first 
week). 

Majestic— Geo. X. White Musical 
Comedy Co. (stock). 

MaitlancV Playhouse.— Stock. 

Princess.— Bert Levey vaudeville. 

Savoy.— Grossman Yiddish Players 
(Friday and Sunday night). 

Wigwam.— A.-H. vaudeville. 



Manhattan Opera Co. Reopens. 

The Manhattan Grand Opera Com- 
pany, under the direction of Mark 
Byron, Jr., reopened its suspended tour 
at Wilkes Barre Feb. 2. 

The company carries 90 people and 
opened with "Aida." 



DEATHS. 

Alfred deManby. __ 

Alfred deManby, well known singer, 
who achieved a huge success in New 
York at the Rial to when it opened, re- 
maining there for several seasons, died 
Feb. 2, rather suddenly. During the 
present season he had acted as man- 
ager of the Rio theatre, a picture house 
at Broadway and 160th street. 



Mr.. Edith Werer Julian. 
Mrs.. Edith Wever Julian, stock ac- - 
tress, died in Chicago last week, aged 
58 years. The funeral was held in 
Venter ville, Ind., where she was burled 
beside the body of her husband, who 
-played with her in stock in Chicago 
for IS years. . 

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Bert Clark. 
Bert Clark died suddenly Jan. 26 at 
St. Mark's Hospital, New York. The 
deceased was 34, born in San Fran- 
cisco. He was . a well-known child 
actor and appeared for many seasons 
with James A. Hearn. 

Edward Le Hoen. 
Edward Le Hoen, who retired from 
the show business ten years ago, _at 
which time he disposed of the Empire 
and Recreation Park, Fresno, Cal., died 
Monday, Feb. 2, at the age of 64 years. 
He is survived .by a son Max Le Hoen 
(Le Hoen and Du Preece). . 

.The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Percy Marmont died last week. v "•;• 

STOCKS. 

Ninita Guy Bristow, Blossom Baird, 
Barbara Bertrad, Dorothy Burton, Ella 
Cameron, Bessie Eyton, Antonnette 
Rochte, John A. Butler, Edouard. 
D'Oize, C. Nick Stark, Frank Ford are 
engaged by Harry Clay Blaney.fpf' 
the Yorkville and Prospect stocks. 

William A. Brady has arranged with 
Jessie Bonstelle to conduct a string of 
stock companies in large- cities next 
summer. 

Corse Payton is going to Providence, s 
R. I., for P. F. Shea, and will open 
Feb. 22 with "Come Out of the 
Kitchen." Payton. will take his own 
company with him. 



BAGGAGE CAR SHORTAGE. . 

The shortage of baggage cars re- 
ported as hindering movements of 
traveling companies throughout the 
country several weeks ago has grown 
considerably worse in the past fort-: 
night. Hundreds of traveling shows, 
according to the Railroad Administra- 
tion offices, have been put to double 
expense in making jumps through in- 
ability to secure baggage cars, and 
being forced to hire box cars. The 
double expense item is caused by the 
box cars being 35 feet in length and 
the baggage cars 60 feet. It takes two 
box cars to carry as much as oqe bag- 
gage car. 



More People in "Sweetheart Shop." 
In recasting "Sweetheart Shop," 
Lawrence Wheat will replace Albert 
Brown, Mildred Richardson replaces 
Estelle McMeal and Joseph Latour re- 
places Robert McLellan. 

The show will open Monday in Wil- 
mington first half and Atlantic City, 
the second half. 



Roger Ferrl is to handle the pub- 
licity of the Bowery Theatre, for P. F^ 
Shea. 

Reckless end Arley have been 
booked for a twenty-five week tour, 
over the Loew time, beginning Feb- 
ruary 22. Abe Feinberg booked them. 

Anna E. Lipkowit*, daughter of 
Harry Lipkowitz, manager of Fox's 
Folly, graduated at the Bushwick High 
School, winning the highest honors 
ever awarded a student of the school. 

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THE NIGHT BOAT. 

Minnie . .Marie Reagan 

A 'Workman Irving Carpenter 

Mrs. Maxim Ada Lewie 

Barbara Louise Groody 

Mrs. Haxel White Stella Hoban 

Freddie Idee..... Hal Skelly 

Inspector Dempaey John Scanned 

Bob White. .John E. Hassard 

Captain Robert White.. Ernest Torrence 

The Steward Hansford Wilson 

Dora De Costa... Lillian Kemble Cooper 

Florence De Costa.....; Betty Hale 

Betty .....Arline Chase 

Susan ...» .Lois Leigh 

Molly Mildred Sinclair 

Jane .. .Bunny Wendell 

Alice Geraldine Alexander 

Folly .Lydla Scott 

Mrs. De Costa. ..... .Mrs. John Flndlay 

This river craft tied up at the Liberty 
Feb. i and will be anchored there for 
some time to come. With the premiere 
of "The Night Boat" the latest of the 
season's long list of musical comedies 
disclosed that It has all the Ingredients - 
which go to make an amusing evening. 

According to the program. "The Night 
Boat" Is taken from a farce by Alex- 
ander Blsson. The libretto was written 
by Anne Caldwell, and it has been sur- 
rounded by a number of catchy songs by 
Jerome* Kern. The stamp of Charles 
Dillingham's showmanship is imprinted 
upon It. 

There Is not much to the story,' and 
what there Is is by no means new, but 
that matters little. It concerns a mar- 
ried man who Is smitten with a young 
girl and In the way of an excuse for his 
week end absences tells his family he Is 
the captain of the Albany night line 
boat Add to this situation an authentic 
captafn of the same name, a wife and a 
mother-in-law who elect to investigate 
for themselves by taking the night trip, 
and youi have the plot In a nutshell. 

While these situations may be thread- 
bare, no one seemed to care and -they 
were accepted with many hearty laughs, 
more especially as John E. Hazzard was 
the erring husband who Impersonates the 
night boat's captain. Mr. Hazzard was 
always humorous, but never more so 
v than when he was decked out In the uni- 
form of the rightful skipper (Ernest 
Torrence), who is considerably over six 
feet. As mother-ln-law\ (Ada Lewis) 
remarked he looked like "the carriage 
opener at the Automat." 

Several other players shone. Louise 
Groody danced around the plot like a 
speed boat. She loomed up more bril- 
liantly even then she had In other re- 
cent musical melanges. She Is a rare 
combination of agility as a dancer, pleas- 
ing voice and ingratiating personality. 
The major honors of the piece were hers. 
Some of the songs which she sang, were 
"Whose Baby are Tour* "Good Night 
Boat," "Don't You Want to Take Me?" 
and "A Heart for Sale." Accompanying 
these songs were dances, with Hal 
Skelly as her partner, and the latter is 
about as nimble a dancer as a man can 
be and still hold together. 

Miss Lewis as the rasping mother-in- 
law was always amusing. She is funniest 
when she eats out of a basket of fruit 
and discovert Its contents are Intoxi- 
cating 1 . The souse which followed was 
wonderfully realistic, and many a sigh 
went up In the audience. Stella Hoban 
was particularly attractive as the left- 
alone wife and sang a number of catchy 
songs. 

; A whimsical feature is a little spec- 
ialty called "The Plot of the Demon- 
strators." These "demonstrators" are 
pretty girls In black and white costumes 
who appear In the 'first and third acts 
and tip off the audience to the Intricacies 
of the plot. At first they sang for the 
benefit of those who came In late, and 
! n . . the J n - rd . act save the audience an 
Inkling how It was all going to end. This 
was greeted with acclaim by the audi- 
ence. 

In the second act the specialties ran 
away with the plot. There were chil- 
dren who turned flips, Scottish bagpipes, 
a negro who made music by blowing fn 
a Jug, and a dance, a gavotte perhaps, 
performed by some collies, each with a 
chorister as a partner. The dogs wove 
In and out with precision and seemed 
to enjoy their part of the performance 
hugely. The elongated Ernest Torrence 
aB .»v th t e . r . ea , 1 capta-n: Hansford Wilson. 
with his talent for knockabout were two 
others who helped to make "The Night 
Boat" an enjoyable trip. 



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TRIMMED. IN SCARLET. 

Nurse Maid Luella Morey 

Mrs. Kepp (Ruth)... .Katharine Stewart 
Revere Wayne Lumsden Hare 

§*"?'.. V lV?? Sylvia Newton 

David Ebbing .....Sidney Black mer 

Housemaid ....... .Gwendolyn Valentine 

Archer Kingston Albert Gran 

• S£ r i '*•.£.■ YV\: Maxlne Elliott 

Charles Knight.... Stanley Warmlngton 

£ an, L° l r Blron Eagan 

Blackburn Charles Hanna 

Benjamin Ebbing. .Montague Rutherfurd 

Mft Ti5- ; v." • V .Eileen Robinson 

Before an exceedingly smart audience, 
Maxlne Elliott returned to the theatre 
bearing her name after a considerable 
absence In a Play by William Hurlbut. 
who Is to. be remembered for his "Ro- 
mance and Arabella" and "From Satur- 
day to Monday." The place is called a 



comedy and that It Is— as much as there 
la of It However, It Is too shallow and 
unrealistic to make much -of an Impres- 
sion on the average theatre-goer. For 
one thing, haste In transplanting the lo- 
cale from London to New York — It first 
saw light In the British capital — haa not 
been conducive to Ita final sum up aa 
a well kneaded piece of construction. 

Of the four acta, each a single scene, 
the second by far la the brightest both 
In comedy and situation. - Aa usual, thla 
la a society piece of a type with which 
Miss Elliott has long become Identified. 
And conversely the epigrams and "smart" 
stuff those of the smart set devoured 
with relish the first night, will fall aa 

S latitudes on the ears of the more mun- 
ane audiences that will follow. 

The yarn concerns Cordelia (Miss El- 
liott) who la nothing but imprudent— 
according- to "society" — but who, singu- 
larly, upon her return to New York from 
London— when the piece was In London 
It must bave been the other way round 
— has chosen to be known as "Mrs. Pru- 
dence." Her alleged Imprudence Ilea In 
the fact ahe deaerted her child aa a 
babe, divorced her husband, since when 
her name haa been linked with other 
men'a. If not a "scarlet woman" to her 
sphere, particularly as the corpulent Mrs. 
KIpp would like others to believe, ahe, 
at least, so far aa the audience la led to 
believe, Is a considerable crimson bued 
female. 

Mrs. Prudence stumbles Into the Iden- 
tity of her son who Is being mulcted by 
blackmailers to save his unknown moth- 
er disgrace from publication of certain 
Infamous "lies" aa he believes them to 
be. As a result of which, the lad has 
"borrowed" J18.0OO from his firm's funds 
to pay the leeches that preyed on him. 
The young fellow, supposed to be only 
nineteen though looking considerably 
older. Is finally saved the disgrace of 
prison and the shame of hla mother'a 
shame through the Intervention of "Mrs. 
Prudence." whom he haa recognised aa 
his parent. The son denounces his fa- 
ther, who refused assistance In such a 
dire situation, clings to hts mother and 
smiles happily at the final when Mr. 
Lumsden Hare, as of yore the willing 
swain, though somewhat antiquated as 
far as "movie hero" demanda are con- 
cerned, steps In In time to marry the 
divorcee. 

Miss Elliott Is as handsome as ever, 
dresses as modishly as ever but Is some- 
what stilted In her mechanics with the 
lorgnette and the emotional scenes. How- 
ever, she was worthy of the little third, 
act curtain speech and gave a truly fine 

Fortrayal of her character, which waa 
airly well drawn despite the one or two 
discrepancies. Mr; Sidney Blackmer. aa 
the son, la very commendable, although 
one doubts whether the herdlca and 
emoting were of his own Idea or that 
of the producer. He fairly won the 
house with his soft langurous drawl and 
Mrs. Prudence does not flatter him in 
the least when ahe so thankfully ex- 
claimed one or twice, 'Tm~ao glad that 
he's good looking." But one wonders 
whether there was occasion for the hys- 
terics and breaking down and sobbing he 
affected In the third act — whether it 
would not have been more heroic had 
he bravely, according to theatrical hero 
standards, borne up under the burden 
of his disgrace. Mr. Hare waa Ingra- 
tiating as the loyal awaln and Mr. Al- 
bert Gran made the moat of a staid old 
man role, who Is nonplussed by the ap- 
pearance of Mrs. Prudence who was the ' 
party of the second part in an elopement 
Bpree some twenty years back. 

The production, evidently sponsored by 
the star herself, carries three substan- 
tial Interiors designed by Erneat Al- 
bert and built by Herbert W. Surrtdge. 
Winifred Sullivan Is credited for the 
women's creations which were becom- 
ing on the whole, particularly those Miss 
Elliott sported. 

"Trimmed In Scarlet" may hold aome 
attraction for the star's followers and 
the "smart" folk but will not appeal to 
the masses, aa a rule. 

MY GOLDEN GIRL 

w 'l8on . . . Robert O'Connor 

Blanche Dorothy Tlerney 

Kitty Mason Evelyn Cavanaugh 

9*1$ Pa iVL a >.? lu,,n Richard Dore 

Arthur Mitchell Victor Morley 

Peggy Mitchell Marie Carroll 

Martin Raymond Barrett 

Mr. Pulllnger.. .Edward See 

Helen Randolph Helen Bolton 

Howard Pope George Trabert 

Mrs. Judson Mitchell. .Edna May Oliver 

5*r. Clarence Swan Harold Visard 

M, i re « Ray «-* Victoria White 

Lois Booth. . Adele Boulals 

Guests— Trlxle Packard. Yvonne La- 
Grange, Gladys Hart, Eileen Ada! re, 
Caroline Holton, Viola Degnan. Flo 
Howard, Jeannette Dietrich, Roblna 
Davidson Peggy Schramm, Marcl 
White, Loretta Walsh, Norma Eve 
Warrington, Robert Archibald, Bast- 
man McRoy, William Strubaln. 

In opposition to Charles Dillingham's 
production of "The Nlghtboat." at the 
Liberty, and the return of Maxine Elliott 
to her own playhouse, after an absence 
of ten years from the American speak- 
ing stage. In a piece catled 'Trimmed In 
Scarlet.'* Harry Wardell launched hla 
own offering— "Mv Golden Girt"— for 



metropolitan revlewera atop the Nora 
Bayea Theatre Monday night' Coming as 
It did with this rather prodigious opposi- 
tion, it seemed ill-advised to open the 
same night, for the break of the news- 
paperman favored the ..other shows, and 
the actual result was that the regular 
critics of the dallies bolted In dinner 
Jackets to the Maxlne Elliott and their* 
assistants trotted to the Liberty. 

With the exception of the "Sun" man, 
no other dallies were represented by the 
regular staff members, while the cus- 
tomary attendance of the spectators were 
also noticeable by their absence. 

The production Is billed as a presenta- 
tion of "Victor Herbert's New Musical 
Play." and Is further described aa a 
"comedy with music." With respect to 
Its music It must be conceded that the 

fileoe is very Herbertlan; meaning; that 
he prolific efforts of the comnoser have 
resulted In fashioning some ospltal 
tunes with capital singers to sing them, 
and with capital dancers to dance them, 
and with a capital cast to give the niece 
the needed life, animation, breath, tonic 
and what not for the actor's sake. Last 
but not least there Is the chorus capi- 
tally dressed, caoltal good lookers and 
capital dancers But It would be difficult 
to find one characteristic melody out of 
all this capital musical material tn In- 
spire an outgoing crowd after the per- 
formance taking- up anv of the SO differ- 
ent refrains and storing It In the cell 
brain for future or Immediate humming 
or whistling. 

The piece Is lacking In a good book, 
alblet Ita authorship Is credited with the 
name of Frederic Arnold Kummer. also 
resoonslble for the lyrics. The plot, 
while having a vestige of originality In 
construct I veness. does not savor of any 
depth to be appropriately called a "musi- 
cal play." and. therefore, does not qualify 
aa a convincing background. , 

In. two acta the action concerns Itself 
with the castomary unhapoy, disillusion- 
ed couple, where the head of the house Is 
more Interested In bassoon plavlng- than 
In his better half.' while the mistress of 
the house has a penchant for golf to 
spite her husband's fetich for the Instru- 
ment. Each It develops Is ardently in- 
terested In someone else, and tn the first 
act the latter couple arrive, who. by ac- 
cident, had been passengers on the same 
train. Still further In the first act the 
respective mother and father of the 
young couple arrive while a jasa butler 
and a Jass maid seemingly conspire to 
. bring the sextet together, and from an- 
other point the attorneys of the couole 
also arrive on the -scene, making It an 
octet, and yet earlier the arrival of a 
friend of the depressed, wife- Is noted 
with her sweetheart a French officer, 
and so towards the finale of the first 
scene of the first act. the characters are* 
Introduced In twos. In a manner of speak- 
ing, making for a novel effect In bring- 
ing on the principals. 

Such material may easily be foreseen 
to have the conventional ending, and on 
the supposition earlier In the action that 
the opposite couple, who had been called 
to further estrange the married couple, 
ends In the nuptial knot being tied about 
themselves in place of severing the 
others. 

There are aome lines of originality, 
epigrammatic in essence, the repartee 
between the lawyers aettlng somewhat 
of a pace In creating the fun: A good 
deal la. however, atale. and here Ilea 
the aeemlng fault more than in any other 

?iart of the ahow. The Introduction to 
he songs also come In a too perfunctory 
fashion, subtracting somewhat from the 
usual expectation preferred by an audi- 
ence for this form of entertainment. 
The rewriting of the book in the 
Immediate present and with the reputa 
tlon of Herbert may provide a better op- 
portunity for the production's remaining 
at this house. 

The show got under way at the usual 
8. SO hour, with the composer himself 
walking down the left aisle toward the 
pit. where he greeted the conductor. He 
waa 'Offered the baton, while the house, 
seemingly composed of a friendly audi- 
ence, did not spare Itself In measuring 
out Its applsuse, 

Aa the opening number In the second 
act got under way, the vlvaclousness of 
Jeanette Dietrich caught the audience's 
attention, and then the Incident that 
brought her Into the llmeslleht on the 
road repeated itself here. The number 
was "Shooting Star," with Miss Dietrich 
holding up the left end of a row of about 
10 girls, while Marie Carroll sang the 
solo part. 

First came an encore, and then an- 
other, and another, and finally It be- 
came apparent that the audience wanted 
someone else than Miss Carroll, for as 
the chorus was ushered In with the beat 
of the first note Miss Dietrich came In 
for a hand, and despite the opening bars 
the applause continued. Three more en- 
cores followed with Miss Carroll In the 
center spot and Miss Dietrich on the left 
end of the chorus and closing the num- 
ber with suffllclent margin to leave Miss 
Carrol and the other girls go off. The 
applause was Intense, sincere, although 
there seemed somewhat of a "claque" 
movement In tbe rear. Then Miss Car- 
roll came on again leading. Miss Diet- 
rich, and still there was no let up In the 
hand clapping. Finally Miss Dietrich 
came out by herself for a short bow and 
the play continued. Miss Dietrich's 
dancing ia graceful, spirited, arresting 



and maddening almost by virtue of ita 
agility. 

The ca'st shows qualified taste, yet it 
la difficult to pick out the applause win- 
ners, since the respective players find 
themaelvea In rotes well suited to them. 
In the order of their appearance Robert 
O'Connor and Dorothy Tlerney, as the 
Jaxs butler and maid, scored, the former 
especially In some neat dancing: to the 
accompaniment of a phonograph record 
from a Correspondence school on danc- 
ing. 

Evelyn Cavanaugh and Richard Dora 
made a handsome couple, and both their 
dancea went big with the audience, while 
encorea were repeated with a satisfactory 
willingness. Miss Cavanaugh'a sfngtng 
showed a good voice, her personality 
adding; a good deal to the performance. 

Victor Morley and Marie Carroll, the 
dissatisfied couple, around whom the 
action centers, came In for more laughs, 
aa perhaps prescribed by the librettist, 
than any other of the couples. Mlaa Car- 
roll danced neatly and sang with a well 
modulated tone. Her voice la not big 
but pleasing. Mr. Morley. occupied with 
hts bassoon, emitted some harsh notes 
from the Instrument emphasising how 
distasteful an Instrument may be when 
It Is the cause of breaking up a home. 
What he had to say secured the needed 
comedy effects. 

Aa the two lawyers. Ned Sparks and 
Edward See. might easily have stepped 
out of the show In their dialog and 
traveled over to the Palace; It was good 
fun all the way. the laugh getter of the 
two. however, being Sparks. -. - 

Helen Bolton and George Trabert as 
the couple that find themselves at last, 
offered two pleasing personalities. Both 
sang and danced well. Mr. Trabert has 
a tenor voice of sweetness arid able to 
reach a falsetto. His appearance, how- 
ever. Is slightly negative. His carriage 
Is entirely too erect, while the clothes 
that he wears do not seem to fit Into the 
present modlnhness that might be ap- 
propriate on the stage. 

Edna May Oliver, transferred from' a 
stern queen In "The Royal Vagabond." to 
being the mother of (Arthur Mitchell), 
and Harold Visard, as the father of (Mrs. 
Mitchell), fitted tn with an agreeable 
nicety In the performance. - 

Victoria White, Adele Boulals and 
Raymond Barrett handled some short 

bits: 

The piece Is In two scenes with the 
curtain lowered In the first to denote the 
lapse of time. The first transpires tn 
the Mitchell's country home on Long 
Island, while the second Is that of the 
-private beach of the same family. 

Who la resoonslble for their construc- 
tion, has turned out a creditable piece of 
work, although the back drop denoting 
the sea detracts materially from the 
scene tn the last act The piece has been 
effectively staged by J. Clifford' Brooke, 
white the musical numbers are by Julian 
Alfred. As they were danced by the 
chorus and principals, the entire effect 
is one of studied competency. 

A better dressel chorus, despite the 
simplicity, "would be hard to find. 

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BREAKFAST~IN BED. 

Raphael Bates, . , . ... -.'•. • . .Harry Hanlon 

Terry ......Tommy Meade 

Hugo Gets It Vincent Dennis 

Emily Duval Bates Florence Moore 

Benjamin Colby ....Will Demlng 

Glortana Gorgeous ..Clara Vordera 

Irene Anderson Gladys Gilbert 

Jack Marston .Leon Gordon 

General Koschnodu«..^C Hooper Trask 

Beth Latimer......... Fred Strong 

Prince Nicholas.. Jules Epaltly 

Masle ...Anne Lorents 

Camera Man J. o. Hewitt 

Justice of the Peace..,. Waldo Whipple 
Police Officer .William S. Ely 

Florence Moore Is probably the great- 
est female clown known to the English- 
speaking stage. If there exists any doubt 
in the minds of any person he has only 
to see "Breakfast In Bed" at the El tinge. 
It Is a farce In three acts by Georges 
Feydeau. adapted for the American stage 
by Wlltard Mack and Hllltard Booth; 

The piece has a plot that Is so hack- 
neyed and trite It would not be accepted 
for the cheapest kind of vaudeville these 
days. A smart young man Is heavily In 
debt. He Is heir to a fortune which Is 
In the custody of an elderly unole, who 
is to pay It over on the day the young 
man Is married. The young man bor- 
rows the fiance of a friend for a mock 
marriage so he can' secure the big check 
from the guardian. Quite original I 

To pad out this situation the American 
adapters resorted to all the ancient 
afterplpces like "Razor Jim." *<Over the 
River Charlev," etc.. and for dialog all 
the "released" Jokes perpetrated by side- 
walk conversation vaudeville comedians 
during the past generation. Here are a 
few: "Haven't I seen your face before ?— 
That's where I always wear It"; "Three 
hundred thousand dollars!— A Jewish 
million": (Speaking to a man with long 
whiskers), "What do you do with them 
when you go to bed. hang them out or 
tuck them In?"; "Let's see who can make 
the funniest face— look at the start you 
have"; "You're not as thin as you used 
to be, you're thinner"; "That's mv story 
and I'm going to stick to It"; "Do you 
see the same thing I do?*'; "He who 
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Talbot O'Farrell. \ 

Soar* *nd Talk. 
14 Mint.; One. '.". 
Orphoum. 

Talbot O'Farrell it an English im- 
portation. He was scheduled to open 
last week at the Palace, but through * 
the Mauretania arriving a day late 
cancelled the Palace date, electing to 
make his American debut at the Or- 
pheum this week instead. O'Farrell 
got over for a real hit at the Orpheum 
Monday night, his voice, a beautiful 
full round tenor, somewhat resemb- 
ling John McCormack's in quality, 
landing him safely across the line. 
O'Farrell's appearance also counted 
considerably in the sum total of his 
success. He is a hefty chap, slightly - 
over six foot in height, and tipping the 
beam in the neighborhood* of 250. 
Gad in high white ping hat, black 
frock coat, light trousers, and carry- 
ing a cane, O'Farrell gave the impres- 
sion at first ne was about to do an 
eccentric turn. This was further 
heightened when he opened up with a 
comedy story, followed by three or 
four gags. The talk, delivered in a 
convincing Irish brogue, at times al- 
most too thick to be understandable, 
brought little- It was. when O'Farrell 
started to sing, however, that the au- 
dience began to sit up and take notice. 
His first number, "Kingdom of Your 
Eyes," with several high Cs, all 
brought out clearly and without effort 
easily established htm. The other two 
numbers, "Just an Old-Fashioned 
Lady" and "Come Back to Erin and 
Me," both landed for bull's eyes. At 
the conclusion of hisact O'Farrell was 
brought back for a "speech," during 
which he stated he had just arrived 
and in time trusted he would succeed 
in estimating the type of songs best 
liked over here. O'Farrell should 
either cut his monolog to. a minimum 
~ or else omit it. His voice and person- 
ality will be sufficient to get him over 
any where on this side. 

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J Two Carlo*. 

Acrobatics and Posing. 

13 Mins.; Fall Stage. 
125th Street (Jan. M).' 

This two-man acrobatic combination, 
attired as artists, starts in a parlor 
set with props, easels, etc One is 
sketchingjan athlete. The figure is 
mounted on a pedestal. The other is 
playing a mandolin.' After some- pan- 
tomime they remove jackets and hats 
and go into hand-to-hand stunts from 
floor to upright, etc They do sev- 
eral difficult looking throw-ups. Qne 
member makes a Strip change off stage 
and replaces the athletic figure while 
the stage is darkened. At lights up 
he goes through a series of muscular 
posings that reveal splendid develop- 
ment. After a few more double stunts 
they- resume the opening occupations 
at the curtain. It's entertaining and 
classy enough for the best of the bills. 

Con. 

Morelle's Toy Shop. 
Dogs. 

14 Mini.; Full Stag* (Special Drop and 

Border*). 
125th Stroet (Jan. 30). 

A toy shop scene with toys painted 
on the drop and borders. Morelle 
makes an entrance as Jack-in-the- 
Box in clown attire. He has some ex- 
cellent trained dogs in a conventional 
routine of stunts. Morelle is constant- 
ly moving and does a little dancing 
step while cueing the dogs. One dog 
does a hand stand on a bar. Another 
featured {rick is a dog hurdling two 
others on its back legs. The act lacks 
. a big punch and will have work fol- 
lowing the strong dog acts seen on the 
better bills. It's a first class turn now 
for the smaller circuits. 
, . Con. 



Fair and Farland. 

Talk. 

13 Mins.; One. 

Riverside. 

An English team. Opening at the 
Bushwick, Brooklyn, Monday, they 
drew hand-clapping at the wrong time 
and the act was immediately switched 
to the Riverside where it was figured 
the men would find more polite atten- 
tion. That worked out as expected, 
but at the finish of the act the returns 
were mixed and as the men took sev- 
eral "bows" there was both applause 
in good, measure and hissing which 
came from the lower floor. There was 
no real reason for the demonstration 
for Far r and Farland were amusing to 
a good percentage of the house. Per- 
haps -their style of comedy was not 
understood. Even then negative re- 
turns are not often expressed in big 
time houses. There is a possibility 
the men found disfavor because they 
were English, but there was no billing 
and merely a card with their names 
could not divulge to the average pa- 
tron- the fact that it was their first 
showing here. One of the men enters 
to explain that his partner is not on 
the job but the missing chap wanders 
on with a jag. He informs the straight 
man that he is a liar and after verbal 
exchanges anent the liar charge the 
straight asks the comic to "pop off," 
changing it to run off. But the jagged 
one remains to listen to riddles. The 
telling of riddles with interruptions 
from the comic furnish the body of the 
material. This was amusing especially 
as the routine grew. There was no 
punch to the act, however, and no 
attempt at a finish, which is not un- 
usual with English turns. They will 
probably get a much better break than 
at the Riverside Tuesday, but the men 
then showed no indications of being 
able to get across with a bang. 

Ibee_. ' 

"Black and White Revue." (7) 
Minstrel Show. 
20 Mins.'; Two. 
American Roof. — 

Regulation minstrel show with a cir- 
cle containing four girls, a male inter- 
locutor and two end men. A har- 
monized chorus of a pop song by the 
company before the drop rises. Then 
the usual opening "walk around." 
"Somebody's Waiting for Someone" 
soloed by Cora Neil son, a little girl 
with a particularly sweet voice, landed. 
The chorus harmony in the encore was 
very ragged, someone with a bass 
voice singing off key. A nicely har- 
monized double "Where the Morning 
Glories Grow" by Janet Sisters 
brought substantial returns. Both end 
men have a number and each a few 
minutes of gagging. The best special- 
ty is toe dancing by . Alma Neilson. 
Miss Neilson also builds a real finish 
with a contortionistic dance. All ex- 
cept the end men appear in white face. 
The act holds a good measure of en- 
tertainment, but could be greatly im- 
proved by adding more and better 
comedy. A fair feature turn as it 
stands for the smaller pop houses. 

Bell. 



Bessie Leonard and Edmund Porray. 
Character Songs. 
14 Mins.; One. . 

Fifth Avenue. 

Bessie Leonard has' evidently framed 
a vaudeville turn from observation 
while entertaining for the A. E. F. 
in France. In doing this Miss Leon- 
ard appears 'to have made but a 50-50 
routine. - The* first half of the turn 
does not reach, while the second half 
sends her over. It works in another 
way also, in that during her first two 
numbers the audience does not warm 
up to the girl while in the latter two 
. songs, they want to give her a hug. 
It's peculiar in a way how this act runs 
in twos. Miss Leonard's first two 
songs are impersonations of French 
girls. Her final two are impersonations 
of the doughboy in uniform. That 
should have suggested to Miss Leonard 
long since that her male impersona- 
tions are so superior to her female the 
latter should be dropped. Starting 
with a Frenchy number with hair 
down her back, 'Miss Leonard didn't 
get much/and not any more when 
singing a brisker number of a French 
girl at Brest. But as the doughboy in 
the uniform/singing "When I Joined 
the Army," Miss Leonard was another 
person. She had snap and personality, 
did the military thing with precision 
and it made the finish, easy for her. 
That was another song and a lively 
one, with good humor the way the girl 
did it. If Miss Leonard won't be of- 
fended, the reason for the difference 
in reception of the two parts of her 
act may be explained. It is possible 
that since she seems to lose her per- 
sonality as a girl, looking much older 
in the French impersonations than 
she really is even with her hair down 
her back and there is no sympathetic 
appeal in the French thing, while as 
the soldier boy, she's cute, full of per- 
sonality and pep, that the second half 
surprises the house, giving it the big 
advantage. If that should be true then 
Miss Leonard should do naught but 
male impersonations and since the 
French girls' look useless for her, why 
not be a sailor of the U. S. at the 
opening and a soldier for the ending? 
Her present finish is certain, for Miss 
Leonard looks to have quite some abil- 
ity in creative ' imitations and that 
should extend to any male character 
she assumes. As a boy as well she is 
a very pretty girl and thatTielps a lot. 
Edmund Porray is the pianist, unas- 
suming and business-like with one solo 
permitting Miss Leonard's change. He 
got away with it very nicely and kept 
both hands on the. piano all the time. 
The act through being away from any- 
thing else can now go in the early part 
of the lesser big time bills, but Bessie 
Leonard has the foundation for a big 
time novelty act, made so by herself. 
She should go after that. Sime. 



Nat Morten. 

Songs. 

14 Mins.; One. 

American Roof. 

Following the playing of three intro- 
ductions by the orchestra Nat Mor- 
tan enters hurriedly wearing hat and 
overcoat and announces he will re- 
turn in a moment and explain why he 
was late. Returning minus the hat 
and coat he tells a prohibition gag. 
The opening means nothing and slows 
up the start. Four pop songs follow 
• in a row. A "Ladies and Gentlemen" 
announcement before "Blues My Baby 
Gives to Me" should be dropped. Mr. 
Mortan has a pleasing singing voice 
but lacks presence and knowledge of 
delivery. His enunciation is poor. A 
partner and a year or two of stage ex- 
perience would seem to be the answer. 

Bell. 



House of David Band (23). 
19 Mins.; Full Stage, 

State-Lake, Chicago. ■ '• 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 
Ernie Young created .the weird idea 
of bringing into vaudeville the musical 
organization of the House of David, 
the religious sect of Benton Harbor, 
Mich., regarding which rivers of. ink 
have been spilled in the midwest. The 
men are vegetarians and celibates and 
they wear flowing hair down their 
backs and long whiskers. They are 
decidedly* untheatrical in their man- 
nerisms, though their beards and coif- 
fures are a flash. Without any fuss 
or "showmanship" the curtain rings up 
on 24 of the men.- in green band uni- 
forms in gold chairs with instruments 
ready. The leader, who- has whiskers 
to 'his waist and hair to match it be- 
hind, enters without any to-do, swishes 
his baton and let's 'er go. For a moment 
there is fine, solemn instrument alism, 
then the gang tears into a jazz that 
lifts folks out of their seats. This 
is an advanced stage of jazzery, and a 
lot of syncopated music has been heard. 
But these cranks. combine into as lilt- , 
ing and catching jazz as ever was ex- 
perienced anywhere. The band has it 
far over most of the soldier and sailor 
bodies that have invaded vaudeville 
Much could be done in comedy and 
novelty directions, but withotu) any of 
that the act is a rattling feature worth 
headlining any time. Eight numbers 
ran for the mob here and the finale 
stopped the show. Syncopated ballads 
got cannonade applause. Everybody 
was ■ interested and everybody talked 
*about it, and it is certain that the 
act would draw money, as its publicity 
features are immeasurable and it 
causes discussion. In playing value it 
stacks up like four aces, too. No ques- 
tion that a big turn for. at least once 
around the big-time houses has been 
added to the available list of vaude- 
ville's assets. And when the strange 
folk get used to- audiences their outfit 
will give many an established organ- 
ization a run for laughs and thrills, as 
it already does in applause 

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Ward and Gowry. 

Musical. 

15 Mins.; One. 

American Roof. 

Two men with violin and banjo. The 
violinist plays exceptionally, pop and 
classical with equal facility. The banjo 
player is also a capable performer. A 
fast jazzy number as a double for 
opening, then a difficult Hungarian 
Czardas by the fiddler as a solo with 
the orchestra. Imitations by violinist 
next. Raggy solo by banjoist merged* 
into a double by violinist joining in 
with a freak fiddle, consisting of a 
violin neck, strings and horn arrange- 
ment, the latter giving the music a" 
deep mellow sound. The fiddler walks 
through the auditorium, playing the 
freak instrument just prior to the 
finish. Equally good results could be 
obtained if the audience thing were 
omitted. Act a solid hit on the Roof. 

Bell, 



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Honeysuckle and Violet. 
Comedy Singing Act 
15 Mins.; One. 
American Roof. 

Honeysuckle and Violet, eccentric 
tramp comics, are using an opening 
almost exactly like that of McManus and 
McNulty, also tramp comedians. This 
consists' of the orchestra playing a 
classical introduction, with bird 
whistle effect, etc., of the sort usually 
preceding a posing turn. The lights 
are lowered and a girl clad in black 
tights appears at the left entrance 
with a card reading "The Sculptor's 
Dream." The drop rises and the team 
are discovered "posing." Old fashioned 
tramp make ups are worn by both 
men. Opening with a double comic, a 
bit of talk follows. Next a parodied 
medley, which sounds as_ if written 
several years ago, containing old bal- 
lads. Gosing parodies on "Oh What a 
Gal Was Mary" and "Tell Me," both 
a bit rough but funny. The team took 
three bows at the Roof and could 
have easily stretched things out for a 
couple more. As the parody thirtg has 
lain dormant for ^several years, the 
turn looks sure for the pop houses. 

Bell. 



Murel and Rex. 
Comedy Acrobats. 
8 Mins.; Full Stage. 
125th Street (Jan. 30). 

Man and woman with a familiar 
contortioning, comedy falls and table 
stunts. He effects a clown make-up 
and she wears silk jacket and knickers. 
Both are good athletes. The woman 
does some worth-while contortioning 
on a chair. Good small time openers. 

Con. 



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Frisco*. • ' " 

Xylophoniit. 

17 Mint. On* (Special Drop). 

Riverside. 

On the program it was "Sir. Friscoe," 
the signor abbreviation probably being 
designed to differentiate the xyfophon- 
ist from the jazz dancer who insists 
he too has a right' to the name of 
Frisco. But . Friscoe has made other 
changes. He has gotten away from the 
idea of a straight routine of playing. 
He aims. for comedy and gctsjt, also 
he introduces a novelty. This came 
shortly after, the opening* selection. 
Friscoe explained in tones too weak to 
reach the rear of the house that he 
had made a record for 1 a talking ma- 
chine and that he would demonstrate 
the number en the xylophone and at 
the same time have the record played, 
stating (hat it was not possible to dis- 
tinguish the difference. A circular 
opening in a special silken drop then 
disclosed a regulation graphophone 
which was in operation. Friscoe using 
padded mallets accompanied on the xy- 
lophone and at times stopped while the 
machine ran on. It proved a clever 
stunt for the tones synchronized to a 
nicety. For the comedy section sev- 
eral plants were used. Friscoe asked 
what number the audience liked. A 
woman in the balcony called for "Hu- 
moresque." Friscoe asked which ver- 
sion was wanted and the women re- 
plied it "runs like this: di-de, di-de; 
di-de" and a real laugh was produced. 
One or two male plants got into the 
going. One asked "Have you got 
freckles?" When Friscoe asked an- 
other how a called-for number was de- 
sired the plant said : "I'll take mine 
straight and if you furnish the price I 
know where to get it" On the whole 
Friscoe has done very well in improv- 
ing bis turn. In announcing the talk- 
ing machine record stunt he should 
speak more clearly and loudly and he 
might get off a sure fire number for a 
finish as in his former single. That's 
about all the new act needs. Ibee. . » 



Edith De Ly ». 
Song*. „ '■-». 

10 Mini.; Four. 
Orpheum, New Orleans. 

New Orleans, Feb. 4. 
Miss De Lys was leading soprano of 
the French Opera Company, which 
closed here last week. She was lured 
into vaudeville by" Arthur White, man- 
ager of the Orpheum, who appreciated 
her drawing value locally. Her pres- 
.ent engagement in vaudeville will prob- 
ably be her last because she is distinct- 
ly of the opera and in that field she 
has been endowed with superlatives 
find paeans of praise. It would take 
quite some time, however, to school 
her into variety ways. She is offer- 
ing for her twice daily debut two 
operatic selections and an encore of 
"Swanee River." Her voice is of ex- 
cellent texture being especially color- 
ful in the upper register. Miss De Lys 
is bizarre in appearance with a cer- 
tain odd distinguishing poise that is 
distinctly French, although she is an 
American girl by birth who spent most 
of her years on the other side. Vaude- 
ville can 'use several operatic satellites 
with real voices, considering its pres- 
ent forward trend, but vaudeville de- 
mands finesse of its own in point of 
presentation and that Miss De Lys 
unfortunately does not possess. 

' Samuel. 



Mae Marin. 

Song*. 

11 Mini,; One. 

23rd Street. 

Mae'Mavin is a single woman with 
a fair voice and a poorly selected song 
routine. Opening in an orange opera 
cloak with a blue ostrich fan she sings 
a medley of old and new popular songs, 
•the main theme being prohibition. "He 
May Be Lovin' But He Broke. My 
Heart*." a semi-comic with dull lyrics 
was next. An announcement by Miss 
Mavih the next character was taken 
from the screen and adapted to the 
stage, followed by "Why Don't You 
Leave Me." Miss Mavin doffs the 
cloak and is in black shimmery de- 
collete for this number, delivered in 
ultra dramatic manner in a green spot. 
The _ character seemed to be the 
familiar "vamp." After a qujck change 
to a black kimono-appearing gown she 
sings an anti-Bolshevist song, also re- 
ceived quietly. Miss Mayin's song se- 
lection will have to be edited and her 
vaudeville experience augmented be- 
fore she can hope Tor the better bills. 
With her present act she just about 
•qualifies for the pop houses. Com. 

Howard Mar tell and Co. (1) 
Ventriloquist. 
16 Mini.; Two. 
American Roof. \ 

Howard Marten works with a single 
dummy, eating and smoking for the 
better part of the act. - He is assisted 
by an attractive woman, who ex- 
changes a few lines of dialog, just 
. about sufficient to give the turn a 
slight skit structure. Mr. Martetl's 
conversation with the dummy follows 
the conventional lines, the talk hold- 
ing an average number of laughs. An 
effective finish is achieved by Martell 
walking half way up the aisle, with 
the dummy singing. Good small timer. 

Bell. 



Swiss Yodlera. (5) 

10 Mini.; Fall Stage (Special Drop). 

125th Street (Jan. 30). r 

Three men and two women in native 
costume open in full stage grouped 
around a table. A drop is the exterior 
of a cabin with the Alps in the back- 
ground. A double-necked banjo and a 
native stringed instrument are played 
by the men. A girl introduces one of 
the males as - a medal winner of a 
Neuf Chatel yodeling contest A 
couple qf ensemble vocal numbers and 
folk songs and a native dance done by 
the younger male and" the two girls 
complete the offering. The ensemble 
vocalizing was off key, one or two of 
the m^e voices sounding fiat There 
isn't a big voice among the five and 
the act is only mildly entertaining. 

Cert. 



At Pisntado.i and Bert Walton. 

Plane Act. 

M Mtn#.; One, 

Sftth Street* 

Another songwriter combination and 
tike all turns of this type it interests 
throughout. With Mr. Piantadosi's 
reputation and Bert Walton's clever 
showmanship all is "jake" for the duo. 
As they stand they can hold down an 
early spot in the better houses. Mr. 
Walton seems to have a spontaneous 
"wise cracking" sense of humor get- 
ting^over quite a few comedy points 
that were really extemporaneous. ^Of 
course the hoke stuff on the preceding 
sketch turn evidently was prepared 
but started things humming right off 
the reel. The first number offered by 
Mr. Walton, Mr. Piantadosi presiding 
at the ivories, was "I'm the Good Man 
That Was So Hard to Find" that 
brought giggles from the girls in the 
audience. *Tm Always Watching 
Clouds Roll By," Mr. Piantadosi's new 
ballad followed, also rendered by Mr. 
Walton, Mir. Piantadosi having wise- 
ly eschewed all vocalizing, consider- 
ing his vocal limitations. A very clev- 
erly arranged medley of Piantadosi's 
former song successes, replete with 
numerous comedy points, held up the 
turn at this point and was a good deal 
away from the usual medley arrange- 
ment The boys encored with a new 
number anent the girls who used to 
hula hula doing the shimmie now in- 
stead. It looks like a comedy knock- 
out Walton, however, should tone 
down the attendant business. 



James and Etta Mitchell. 
Ladder Balancers. 

12 Mini.; Full Stage. 
Colonial. 

Man and woman who perform the 
familiar, routine of ladder balancing on 
a revolving ladder. The man adopts 
a semi-grotesque dressing arrangement 
and gets comWy by his apparent fear 
when the girl shakes the ladder after 
stunts. The value is greatly enhanced 
by the girl's appearance in tights and 
a one-piece, sweater. She makes a 
pretty picture. The feature trick is 
spin and breakaway with both hanging 
at the. /finish on one bar of the dis- 
mantled apparatus. It's' a good opener. 

Con. 



Sain Milton. 

Talking- and Singing Comedian. 
i 12 Mint.; One. 

Sam Milton was in a three-act eut 
west and is taking the plunge as a 
single with some excellent material 
for which Andy Rice is responsible. 
After ahKannouncement in which he 
introduces "a speaker, Clarence O'Brien, 
he exits and returns as the speaker 
going in a Hebrew gabfest which, 
touches on all. the topical subjects. 
It is well written and equally well, 
delivered The .youngster knows how 
to put his points across and gets full 
value from his material. " A parody 
on "Oh, What a Pal Was Mary" and 
another comedy sOng, Rosie Rosen- 
krantz," were sold in dever fashion. 

- He also handled a ballad acceptably. 
Milton has an excellent dialect and 
when he grows accustomed to being 

- out there alone will be an excellent 
feature for the pop houses with big 
time as a near possibility. Con. 



Mills and Smith. 
Crossfire, Singing. 
12 Mini.; One. 
American. 

Two men made up as ancient rubes, 
who do sidewalk conversation inter- 
spersed with warbling and a bit of 
yodeling. Very good characterizations 
and with a little smartening up of their 
material would be sure-fire turn almost 
anywhere excepting the big time. 

Jolo. 



Anna Francis. 

Sinning and Dancing. 
11 Mini.; One. 
American. 

A slender, keen, emphatic and in- 
cisive little comedienne who sings, 
dances and gives "impressions'' of bet- 
ter known vaudeville celebrities. The 
two she offers are Pat Rooney and 
Frisco, both well done. Her kid num- 
bers and other things do not class with 
.the imitations and she might fare far 
better by elaborating that portion of 
her turn and omitting some other 
things. With suitable material and di- 
rection this young woman has possi- 
bilities. Jolo. 



Winkel and Dean. 
Piano, Singing, Talk. 
12 Mint.; One. 
American. 

Two men, singing and crosstalk, one 
playing the piano. Enter with bar- 
tenders' coats and aprons, with mourn- 
ing bands on arms; solo and duet vo- 
calizing. Blatant voices and crude 
workers. jolo. 



Renn and Cunningham Sister*. (2) 
Talk and Song*. 
11 Mini.; One. 
Columbia (Feb. 1). 

Two girls and a boy, in usual small 
time three-act. To go beyond the 
small time a three-act of this sort 
would have to do something different, 
which this turn doesn't. The nearest 
any get to that is the boy trying for 
a boob kid, but the best thing he does 
is to dance. The girls sing and they 
all talk. The best the girls do is to 
look nice. That leaves the turn all 
right for the three-a-day. Better time 
will ask for better material and more 
talent Sime. 



Rjgge and Ryan . 

Talking Skit. 

15 Mra*, Two, (Snoe*al>. 

American Roof. 

Man and woman in a weft written 
comedy talking skit A special set rep- 
resents the interior of a railroad sta- 
tion, and ail of the talk relates to rail- 
road service, travelling, etc. The man 
is the information clerk and the 
woman a prospective passenger. At 
the opening the mam holds the stage 
for three or four minutes with chat- 
ter over the phone. Following the en- 
trance of the woman the pair go into 
a natural conversation, holding a suc- 
cession of -laughs. There are but few 
gags, the laughs coming mainly from 
the humor contained in the dialog: 
None of the material used is familiar 
and all. is bright Whoever wrote the 
act should receive credit for refrain- . 
ing from "lifting" from any of dw 
numerous railroad station skits which 
have preceded it Mr. Riggs, in ad- 
dition to possessing a finished light 
comedy method, has appearance also; 
Miss Ryan makes an excellent straight 
The torn looks right f or Nbi 2 or eves* 
better on the big-time bills. Bell 



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Talk, Soagav Daaeeav 
IS Mm*.; On* 
12£tb Street ( Jan. »). 

Two newcomers with all the sure 
fire gags: of a dozen acts. The come- 
dian has a nasal delivery which also 
handicaps his singing efforts. He lacks 
personality and looks awkward when 
dancing. The straight has possibilities 
and is an unusual eccentric dancer. 
A long-winded travesty recitation by 
the straight was kidded. None of the 
talk, scored and they flopped up to the 
finish when a double eccentric dance 
was done. The straight rocked the 
house then with a shoulder hop-off. 
They took numerous' bows on. the 
strength, of it The act in its present 
form is hopeless, owing to the inex- 
perience of the producers. The 
straight man will be heaffd from; - 

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Herberta is a'female impersonator, 
but through a convincing characteri- 
zation this is not disclosed until the ; 
finish. Act consists of a series qf£^; 
dances and acrobatics an the. tight 
wire, well executed and handled with: 
good showmanship. Opening with a 
fast bit of stepping to rag tempo, a 
waltz, skirt dance and acrobatic dance 
follow in order. These are alt perv 
formed on the slender wire and with 
quite as much ease as if on solid 
ground. One of Herberta's best tricks 
is running swiftly to and fro across 
the wire several times and sliding into ..:' 
a "split" For his closing stunt he 
jumps over a chair held, by an as- 
sistant. Opening the show on the Roof 
the last half the act made an ex- 
cellent impression. . Bell 



Lester Raymond and Co. (1). 

Juggler. 

9 Mine.; Full Stage. 

American. 

Eccentric comedy juggler, with girt 
assistant He does tumbling, juggling, 
comedy talk,, plays the piano, juggles 
three oranges standing: on his head, 
tumbles while juggling, tears paper 
while chin balancing, acrobatic rope 
jumping, etc. And the girl changes 
her costume. Some mechanical props 
and comedy sayings on the back of a 
series of vests. Regulation opening 
turn, neither very good nor the re- 
verse.,. Suitable three-a-day opener. 

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high scoring mark was attained es- 
pecially as 50 per cent of the show 
played. Fred Daab beat the "flu" and 
was back conducting the orchestra. 

Belle Baker took the honor spot next 
to closing. Miss Baker drew a genuinely 
cordial reception and then proceeded to 
completely tie up the show. She opened 
with "Shoulder Shakers 1 ' and followed 
with a Yiddish comic, "Sits Around the 
House." A ballad was third. It was 
"Million Miles from Nowhere." Her 
"wop" number brought as many laughs 
as though It were new. and she exited 
with "JuBt Walt 'Till Tou See." But 
the house hadn't had near enough of the 
songstress. A second comedy Hebrew 
song was the first encore, it being "Every 
Bent Was There." Sustained applause 
finally brought Miss Baker's bowing to 
an end, and she asked what the house 
wanted. Instantly several persons called 
for "Ell- Eli," the Hebrew chant. Her 
rendition again brought forth prolonged 
appreciation. Miss Baker finally with- 
drew with a speech of thanks. 

Two big acts featured the bill— Joseph 
E. Howard and Ethelyn Clark equally 
billed in "Chin Toy." with half a dosen 
others mentioned — and William Seabury 
and his "Froyolics." held over. These 
. turns respectively opened and closed In- 
termission. The high lights of the How- 
ard act Included the clever dancing of 
Maurice Diamond, and figuring that he 
followed Seabury, his scoring was ex- 
ceptional, and beat anything In the act 
from an applause standpoint. Jack King, 
with his T 'nance" bits, attracted atten- 
tion- His hrst song drew an earned en- 
core, which was 'Tin Shy Mary Ellen, 
and the lyric brought laughter. Miss 
Clark tor the first time didn't have an 
opportunity to stage her usual fashion 
parade, but the ermine coat looked like 
enough money for a doxen gowna She 
looked splendid In the Chinese costume 
at the close, and danced as prettily as 

- > ever. Joe probably dug up the costumes 

for the ola-fashloned number from at- 
tractions long gone by. and there was 
many a bit of femininity in the house 
who was taken back a few years with 
the showing of fashions of yesteryear. 
The uusal medley of Howard Bongs was 
missing, but the team's recent, appear- 
ance at the Palace was one reason. The 
act drew enough applause at the close 
for an encore hit, but Howard spoke hi* 

- thanks Instead. ■ 

Monday night seems bard luck for 
Seabury. Last week it was the orches- 
tra This time it was one of the girls In 
the act. Maybe she was threatened with 
"flu." Anyhow it certainly looked like 
she was under the influence of some kind 
of influenza remedy. Later her uncer- 
tainty was more marked and the house 
caught on. attention being drawn when 
her hair started falling over her eyes. 
The girl sensed that the house was oif 
and gazed out. In surprise at the titter- 
ing. But she failed to come on for the 
final bows, which the turn earned. Sea- 
bury'B dancing held up the turn and It 
brought solid returns, the act going 
with the first three high scorers of the 
evening. r * 

Comedy came late In the show, but 
when arrived it landed strong enough 
to crack the bell. Glenn and Jenkins, 
the 'chocolate hued boys who were in 
"Frivolities of 1920." eame on seventh 
and nearly stopped the show. Not -long 
ago the team was used next to closing 
on the three-a-day time. But there Is no 
doubt about the colored comics having 
planted themselves on the big time for 
"Bpot" appearances. The use of the 
"refuse" box is crude, and It's rather sur- 
prising that it didn't offend. But even 
that Is turned to comedy when one pro- 
nounces It "Rufua" AS station porters 
"7 and 11" they, like many colored teams, 
make threats against each other. Yet 
Glenn and Jenkins have dug up new 
lines of "deadly" threat. Their danclnc 
especially the broom number, took them 
over to a solid hit. ,. mm . 

Other comedy strength. was provided by 
George N. Brown, the title of the act, 
"Pedestrlanlsm," being featured over his 
name. Somebody has taken the Brown 
turn and made a real act out of It. Hearty 
laughter resulted and the act held the 
house with few exceptiona The use of 
boy plants from the audience registers 
as strongly as ever, but it is the intro- 
duction of two girls from the audience 
that really puts the Act over. The one 
with bobbed hair and pink bloomers 
which she shows when she tumbles from 
the treadmills is a scream. Then, too, 
the finish Is much neater than before, for 
Marian Ardell, a California Diane, con- 
tests against him, and she Is a nifty 
picture in black tights. 

Dorothy Shoemaker and Co. in "T.lfe" 
ran third, Miss Shoemaker's clever work 
bringing a trio of curtains at the close. 
There are one or two chances In the 
cast and perhaps a new bit or two (the 
use of a pop gun in opening wine). The 
Interior of the "gin mill" with "Tom and 
Jerry" listed at 16 cents is surely a 
legend these days. 

Artie Mehllnger and Geo. W. Meyer 
were fourth. The duo had time for just 
four numbers. They opened with a 
Southern number, which sounded new, 
and Artie followed with "A Dream of the 
Past," which drew the best returns. 
"Falling for the Other Fellow's Wife" 
and the medley of Meyer numbers com- 
pleted the routine. Mehllnger Is putting 



too much mention of Meyer In his stories. 
The boys could have worked more, but 
the piano was promptly rolled off after a 
stay of 14 minutes. 

Harry and Denis Du For danced their 
way to favor, on second. The boys talk 
material may have been especially writ- 
ten, but not one of the gags drew a 
snicker. For the third successive week 
the show has been given a fine start 
This time It was the Al Golem Troupe. 
The balancing perch stunt and the "death 
swing" perch stunt brought nearly solid 
applause, and the troupe was called out 
after the lights were out ' 

ORPHEUM. 

The "flu" had no effect on attendance 
at the Orpheum Monday night The 
house sold out at 7.46, and by the time 
the show started at 8 o'clock there were 
a triple row of standees on the orchestra 
floor with the usual cluster of rail-birds 
back of the meszanlne boxea The show 
played very smoothly Monday night 
every act getting over for at least a 
couple of bows with the Moaconls. Talbot 
O'Farrell and Roscoe Alls dividing the 
major applause honora 

Rockwell and Fox, fourth, made 'em 
yell from the tap of the gong with a 
routine of laughable nut stun. Rockwell, 
through - a forceful personality ana 
knowledge of comic values, gets away 
with numerous bits of nonsense that 
would seem Insane In leas experienced 
hands. Asking for applause apparently 
has become a fixed practice In vaude- 
ville. Rockwell being the fifth performer 
seen In a big time house within two 
weeks to directly request appreciation. 
The eccentric comedy business accom- 
panying the banjo and tin whistle duets 
was a solid laugh. 

Ramsdells and Deyo opened and by 
dint 'of strenuous efforts succeeded In 
overcoming the handicap of the Initial 
spot The closing dance, which had the two 
girls In pretty orange ballet costume, 
brought forth some excellent toe danc- 
ing, the man whooping things up particu- 
larly with difficult Russian stepping. 

Frank and Milt Brltton, second. Jazzed 
their way into popularity immediately' 
with their double xylophone stuff. The 
raggy duets on cornet and .trombone 
clinched the hit scored with the xylo- 

? hones. These boys get more real music 
rom the brasses than many of the much 
touted Jaxi bands. Dillon and Parker 
following opened a bit quietly but caught 
up the running when they reached the 
conversational gagging. This Is given a 
novelty touch by being done on a dark 
stage against a black drop, with a red 
"spot" on their faces. "When You're 
Alone" and '^lany's a Time" "harmonised 
effectively for closing pulled a gale of 
appreciation. 

Roscoe Alls and Mldgie Miller, moved 
fron) next to closing to closing* the first 
half, stopped the show. The jaxx band Is 
inclined to overdo the muled brass thing. 
In trying for odd effects /the music was 
so Jany at times that It overshot the 
mark and became discordant Ails Is a 
contortionist as well as a dancer, and. 
his back bending; and dislocation talents 7 
aid him materially In his eccentric step- 
ping. Mldgie Miller had little to do In 
the early part of "he act. but cleaned up 
just before the finish with some fast 
"shimmy" dancing. 

The handkerchiefs worked overtime 
while Claude and Fanny Usher were on, 
Mlas Usher's cameo like characterization 
of the waif in "Bide a Wee Home" reach- 
ing directly to th# hearts of the feminine 
portion of the audience, and causing more 
than one of the males present to sur- 
reptitiously blow his nose to conceal the 
fact that he was sneaking In a little 
tear or two. The sketch held rapt at- 
tention all through. Its keen human in- 
terest values being handled for sure re- 
sults by the Ushers. The Incidental or- 
chestra music doesn't belong In the super 
sentimental passages, however, as it 
smacks of stock company stuff. 

Talbot O'Farrell (New Acts), next, got 
over by a wide margin. The Mosconl 
Family, next to closing, were accorded 
an ovation at the finish, holding the show 
up for three minutes. Louis Mosconl's 
eccentric dance, the feature number of 
the turn was an individual applause riot 
The ensemble dancing, with Pa Mosconl 
working as hard as any of the family. 
and turning a handspring to show he 
was still far from the A. K. class, gath- 
ered In heavy returns. 

The Wheeler Boys closed with their 
corking ground tumbling turn, holding 
half a houseful. B§n. 

RIVERSIDE. 

It certainly was a tough night for 
foreign talent Tuesday night at the up- 
per Broadway big timer. The Riverside 
audiences have been accredited with be- 
ing a rather polite bunch, since Its pat- 
ronage is derived In good proportion 
from the big apartments In the district 
Yet out of three turns from over the 
pond one was hissed and another was 
kidded, in parts of the routine at least 

The bill was not up to the average. 
Its main weakness was the absence of 
comedy-getting laughter. Two very 
quiet acts following one another In the 
first section was a handicap that was 
not overcome up to Intermission in spite 
of Sophie Tucker starting someinlng at 
that point 

The cause of the massing of talk cam* 



about through a program switch thai 
sent Powers and Wallace from- sixth 
(opening intermission) down to fourth, 
that probably coming through the intro- 
duction Into the bill of Farr and Far- 
land, an English act, taken out- of the 
Bushwlck after Monday. Ford and Cun- 
ningham, from the Riverside show, were 
sent over to the Brooklyn house. Farr 
and Farland (New Acts) opened Inter- 
mission. Their offering was greeted In 
a mixed fashion, which means they drew 
both positive and negative roturns. The 
negative; feature was hissing. 

The Spanish Revue closed the show 
and there were times during the act 
when the house became facetious again. 
Sections of the audience giggled and 
then sang with the prima donna warbl- 
ing the "Mamma" number. But the 
bouse/ came back with rattling applause 
for the little Spanish toe dancer whose 
"wicked" knee Is a curious trick of her 
dancing. There was dribbling from the 
house during the early portlcn of the 
act but the Spanish bunch held a ma- 
jority and that majority liked and ap- 
preciated their efforts. 

Zomah, an English act, on third, was 
the most successful of the Imported art- 
ists. The man announcer talks with a 
decided English accent, but not so the 
woman, who Is seated blindfolded on a 
raised platform In about "three." The 
work Is very similar to that* of the Zan- 
clga No cod" Is employed. The man 
passes along the aisles, fingers articles 
held out to him and Zomah describes 
them, giving numbers, descriptions, and 
■o on. This makes good the man's 
claims that the work Is solely that of 
mental telepathy or "mind to mind." Per- 
haps the most unusual stunt In the Zo- 
mah act comes at the finish. The man 
allows a deck of cards to be shuffled by 
two men In the audience, who are dealt 
a hand of five cards each. The an- 
nouncer then asks them on the stage. 
He glances at each hand once and then 
Zomah starts talking, telling which has 
the better hand and the number of tricks 
he can take. She calls for him to play 
each card In succession, naming It and 
also naming the card played by the sec- 
ond player. One feature oY the act Is 
Its start Instead of the announcer be- 
ginning in the orchestra he starts In the 
balcony, remaining there for about five 
minutes. It Is perhaps the first ilme for 
the balcony to get a "play" from that 
class of act which calls for audience 
work. 

Miss Tucker had the honors by a safe 
margin, remaining for more, than 80 
minutes. Her "Swannee River Home,' 
"Nobody Cares" and the SpanUn number 
found the best favor. That was, until 
she did the parody on "Dardenella." Miss 
Tucker Is billing her "kings of syncopa- 
tion." They are Jules Buffalo, pianist; 
Eddie Richmond, cornet 1st; Bonny Jobes, 
saxophone; Irving Rothcbild, violinist, 
and Dan Alvln, drummer. The latter Is 
the shimmy fiend with the turn and la 
spotlighted during his antics. 

There was another hit and that fell to 
Keegan and Edwards down next to clos- 
ing. Like the Tucker act Jazz was the 
main Idea and Jaxs certainly nad It with 
the house Tuesday. The duo are enter- 
tainers of the western school, who are 
masters of the "blues" style of songs. 
"Ukele-Ike" Keegan Is as he claims, a 
whole Jazz band In himself. His 
mimicry of blue notes from a clarionet 
Is an exceptional bit Perhaps he got the 
Idea from the colored jaszers around 
Chicago, who get sounds out of Jugs. • 
But he surely delivers. Edwards with 
blues songB Is just as goodiin his line. 

Frlscoe. the xylophonlst tNew Acts) 
was second and might have stood a later 
spot. Maud Powers and Vernon Wallace 
with their skit, "Georgia on Broadway," 
were far too quiet on third, following 
another talking- act They could 
do nothing until the encore wedding bit, 
easily the brightest portion of the- turn. 
The Four Nelsons opened the show. It 
Is a neat dumb act Ibee. 

ALHAMBRA. 

There is that Inevitable person whose 
•middle name might sound like "Cano- 
foll," who, when he gets up In the Har- 
lem region away from Times Square, 
feels specially privileged to pass upon 
any act If It Is not to his liking and 
without cause begins to make a noise 
like the razz. Mr. Canofoll in this In- 
stance planked his six bits across the 
Alhambra window and started In to an- 
noy the opening acts on the bill Tuesday 
night There was no attempt to Inter- 
fere with the Innocent pleasure of Mr. 
Canofoll and Instead of being razzed, 
created a recrudescent feeling, getting 
the goat of those around him. 

The Alhambra bill this week has a 
superabundance of dancing acts and 
dancing permeated the program until 
the audience seemed dance weary and 
the continuity of the dancing acts caused 
a deduction In dancing versatility. The 
headliners are Sam Mann and Co., In a 
very old act which he has played off and 
on for five years or so" and which was 
laid away for half a dozen, and Anna 
Wheat on and Harry Carroll, while the 
north side of the sign flashes Welling- 
ton Cross, who stepped In on a hurry call 
replacing Roy Rice and Mary Werner, 



declared to, be indisposed owing to the 
prevailing epidemic. 

The show opened with Klnograms and 
following In first spot were Ryan and 
Ryan In the eccentric ski dancing, the 
stilts being warped In Scotch material. 
They were well received with the novelty 
turn. 

The Four Melodious Maids in second 
spot opened with the audience still 
streaming In, and by the time the third 
"Maid" began "Dardanella." the empty • 
chairs were few and far between. The 
opening has some good harmony among 
the four, and the "Dardanella" single 
seemed light alongside. Later the quar- 
tet singing the "Lucia Rag" were equally 
unimpressive by the tenor voice which 
sounded more like a screech than a voles 
with quality. 

Sam Mann In "The New Leader" 
seemed * Just as funny as In the olden 
daya .The company with the exception 
of the property man and the two sisters 
are the same. 

Mary and Mary McFarland -In their 
concert selections opened with an Italian 
classic, which did not seem to go at all 
too well. Their popular selection's are a 
much better choice and the fine quality 
of voices- they are fortunate in having 
left an Impression with the audience 
giving them cordial applause at the 
finish. The accompanist, Allen Scho- 
field. Is an expert of the. piano, yet the 
same ungainly piano should' be used In 
every act, despite its being a grand. 

Wellington Cross closed the first half 
with his company of dancera The girls 
showed class and he did likewise, but 
the act on the whole displays a lack 
of unity In action. It Is not sufficiently 
coordinated and an effort to make a more 
compact effort to give It stability may 
not be ill advised. 

Frances Prltchard, assisted by Nelson 
Show and Charles Columbus In "You'd 
Be Surprised" were relegated to a hard 
spot In opening the second half. The 
interval in the showing of the Literary 
Digest before Miss PrtTchard's turn was 
perhaps not sufficient to wear off the 
reminder of the Cross act preceding It 
and caused a disadvantage In opening 
spot of the first half. Miss Prltchard's 
Imitations and the dancing of her two 
assistants were delivered with abundant 
grace and agility. 

Harry Breen followed with bis usual 
"Rummydydum," and finished with the 
customary apology for going out of his 
way to make an audience laugh. He got 
a big reward. 

Miss Wheaton and Harry Carroll were 
well' liked. The young woman's voice 
was fresh and her charm Ingratiating ip ' 
getting her applause. 
-■ The Curton Sisters In last place closed 
with their aerial novelty. Although 
part of the audience made a- perceptible 
rush for the exits, those remaining 
seemed impressed. Step. 

royal 

A well proportioned, evenly balanced 
bill at the Colonial this week, with Pat 
Rooney again headlining, held over. The 
act duplicates Its performance of last 
week, quite, a feat for the Colonial has a • 
weekly clientele that doesn't vary much. 
"Rings of Smoke" should be an inspira- 
tion for every vaudeville producer. -as it 
contains all the essential ingredients, 
that constitute the acme of approval. 
The big punch, the cabaret scene, could 
be dropped in the middle of any of 
Broadway's musical comedies and tie It 
up Just as easily as It stops vaudeville 
shows. Rooney and his buncb were next 
to closing, and ruined Delano and Pike, a 
two-man combination, who followed, 
opened to profiles and backa 

James and Etta Mitchell (New Acts) 
opened, with Melnotte and Leedom next. 
Edna Leedom Is a pretty blonde girl, tall 
and angular/on the Charlotte Oreenwood 
type, who knows how to capitalise her 
Blenderne8s.~ Neither of the girls possess 
a voice, yet they sell several popular 
doubles like a' pair of John Henrvs. 

Pllcer and Douglas followed, Elsie 
showing a -raft of new wardrobe, all 
lavish and elaborate, -The act carries a 
special eye, and Douglas monologues and 
solos while she Is making- her chanees. 
One .gasp followed another after each • 
change, and the Gaby Deslys Imitation 
topped the display in a gorgeous French 
creation topped off with one of the 
Desly's head. dresses. Miss Pllcer Is a 
sister of Harry, and her development 
runs along Desly's lines. Douglas works ' 
hard and gets results with a couple of 
comedy songs, the best of which was 
"Orphella." The act was placed about 
right and got away nicely. 

Lloyd and Christie were fourth and 
pleased with a similar routine to the one 
used In the old Avellng and Lloyd act 
Christie makes a good comic, although - 
working In a different manner than the 
late -Chappie. The present partner 
doesn't pick up his lines like his pre- 
decessor, but gets results, nevertheless, 
with tho almost sure fire material. They 
rolled up an Impressive laugh total, 

"The Love Shop," a George Choos pro- 
duction, featuring Eddie "Vogt (.New 
Acts), closed the first half. 

"Topics of the Day," followed by 
George Austin Moore, opened after Inter- 
mission. -Moore In an A. E. F. uniform 



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and armed with a flock of Rood stories 
about "Alexander," a Southern darkle 
who was in one of the colored division! 
of the A. E. F., vent over the top suc- 
cessfully. Some of the stories have been 
heard, but the majority were new to the 
Colonial patrons and registered strongly. 
The singing finish cinched the good Im- 
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KEITH'S PHILADELPHIA. 

Philadelphia, Feb. 4. 
.Attack of Illness, poor railroad service 
and last-minute cancellations are bump- 
ing bills all out of- shape these days and 
a manager. Is lucky when he gets bis 
whole snow on the stage at the opening 
performance. It was Marguerlta Sylva, 
the heavily advertised headline feature 
who was out of this week's bill, an attack 
of the '.'flu" being announced as the 
cause of her absence. Anna Held. Jr., 
was substituted and reached here In time 
for the evening performance. 

The change caused a general shifting 
about, but It was whipped into a very 

Sood show, with a well filled house on 
[onday night . 

Programed for an early spot, "Ye Song 
Shop" was dropped into seventh place 
and held this spot In a creditable manner 
because of its flashy appearance and the 
girls. Pat Rooney is said to have con- 
ceived the Idea fori' Ye Song Shop" and 
It is a clever one, but It is stll> in need 
of the speed necessary to put It over the 
right way. The only time it gets near to 
this point 1b when one of the girls pulls 
a bit of "shimmy," which Is surefire. 
Otherwise It Is lust a neat singing turn, 
with some good looking glrjs In a variety 
If pretty dresses and a couple of boys, 
Warren Jackson and Robert Adams, who 
sing the introductions. They have fairly 
good voices and one does a neat bit of 
stepping, but speed is needed here to 
give' the contract between the old and 
the new. The house liked the turn and 
was liberal In Its reward. 

Miss Held had the "Song Shop's" or!g 
inal spot on the bill and while the French 

frlrl Is not likely to capture any of the 
aurels of her Illustrious mother, her 
present offering Is a big improvement 
over what she had when last seen. Miss 
Held's principal contribution Is the wear- 
ing of a number of magnificent gowns 
in which she looks very pretty, while 
Emmet Guilfoyl Injects some comedy and 
attends to most of the singing. Paul 
Morton and Naomi Glass were among 
those who shared liberally In the big 
honors. This Is always a pleasing turn 
and It was as well received as ever. An- 
other big winner was the new act called 
"Gum Drops," done by Thomas Swift and 
Mary H. Kelley. It Is a mixture of 
snappy chatter nicely handled with the 
girl doing her share in winning the 
laughs., A clean cut bit of comedy and 
song that will St in nicely on any of the 
big bills was the general verdict for this 

Ealr. Still another pair who put over a 
it were Bobbe and Nelson. Starting a 
bit slowly with opening talk, the boys 
landed solidly as soon as their voices 
were- disclosed. They are a first rate 
comedy team and may be classed among 
the best singing turns on the vaudeville 
stage. Daisy Nellis is a classy little 
pianist retaining much of the atmosphere 
of the concert stage — from which she 
evidentally came to vaudeville— and 
needs to inject something of the more 
popular material In her offering to catch 
the right tone of the average vaudeville 
audience. The girl makes a pretty and 
dainty picture on the stage and is a gen- 
uine mistress of the Ivories. When she 
adds that bit of popular masle to her 
repertoire she will have a high class 
musical act that will appeal generally. 
Now It pleases only the musical high- 
brows. After Richards, the Imperson- 
ator and toe-dancer had finished four 
numbers to fair applause, Fisher and 
Gllmore put over a good slsed laughing 
hit with some comedy and songs. Both 
have excellent voices and make good use 
of all their material. Gruher's animals 
furnished a very showy closing turn: 

The light epidemic of "flu." which has 
worried the public, does not seem to 
have affected those who visit the theatre 
and Monday ntghfs audience was lar- 

frer than usual, while there was a stand- 
ng-room turnout for the matinee. 



remarkable bit of training. Catherine 
Powell, with her brother Alfred fol- 
lowed, and received a remarkably good 
hand In closing considering the limited 
dancing novelties she submits and the 
poor support her brother provided for 
her with his attempts at singing. Anger 
and Parker turned out to Be a snappy 
act that hit the house just right and 
their patter was modern and to the point. 
Rose Cog h Ian, who was given prominent 
otlllng with Errol, was given a 'cordial 
hand when she appeared and her abridged 
version of her famous success entitled 
"Forget Me Not" many, many years ago, 
proved to be well condensed after the 
first five minutes of explanatory dia- 
logue. The Four Bards closed a fairly 
early show to a heavy walk-out. 

Libbey. 



KEITH'S, BOSTON. 

Boston, Feb. 4. 

Leon Errol, too long absent from Bos- 
ton, had things his own way Monday 
night with his droll drunk bedroom spe- 
cialty, played here many times before 
but still as hilariously irresistible as 
ever before. He topped a bill that waa 
more than fair. 

The surprise of the bill was furnished 
by Nelson snd Cronia. They were given 
place far up on the bill, but were not 
recognised by a soul when they saunt- 
ered on with a snappy little- Introductory 
song. -Possessing fair voices and an 
extraordinary personality, they proceeded 
in unaffected manner to put over song 
after song with a crash. They closed 
a riot. 

Ray Eleanor Ball and Brother followed 
Errol In next to closing and It proved 
to be an Ideal spot for a legitimate 
musical act Mona and Mma Alf. W. 
Loyal's dog act opened the show, travel- 
ling very slowly for nearly Ave minutes 
and then waking up with a crash, the 
dog's aerial somersault being- a really 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

The first half bill ran In fits and starts 
with some dull acts on it Two or three 
were lively enough and one or two more 
thought they were much better than 
they fire, and were fortunate to receive 
the Fifth Avenue showing that will not 
land them on the big time. 

Out west somewhere is a turn that 
has been opening shows for 19 years. 
It's a single man and he Is reported to 
have said that never during that time 
has he played before a regular audi- 
ence. He always sees them coming In 
but they never get all In before he Is 
through. That show opener should come 
east - He will get all the audiences 
nowadays the house can hold before it's 
even the 'opener's time to go on. What 
a whale of a business these vaudeville 
houses must be doing, and with the 
scales tilted In all of them. Tuesday 
night at the Fifth Avenue, with the 
smoking order against full attendance 
there besides the flu scare, the house 
was packed Jammed at eight o'clock 
exactly, with the vaudeville not due to 
open -until 8,20. At eight extra chairs 
were in' the boxes and there were four 
rows standing In the rear. Whether 
it's Prohibition or not (and it Is Pro- 
hibition) the theatres are getting more 
money at present than their managers 
ever dreamed years ago the houses could 
hold. That goes for all of teem, from 
the big to the small time without any 
especial exception. 

The Worden Brothers, formerly known 
as the Wartemburg Brothers, opened the 
program . with their ground acrobatics 
and pedal wor kon pedestals. They did 
what they have been doing for years, 
getting through all right In the first 
spot At least give these acrobats credit 
They are still selling their stuff to hold 
the first spot and that's keeping abreast 
for they did the same thing at Tony 
Pastor's long before Pastor's closed. 

No. 3 held Bessie Leonard and Edmund 
Porray (New Acts). They were entitled 
to a much better position with this bill 
and got the house big with their finish- 
ing numbers. Harry Holman Jassed it 
through with his business man sketch 
next. The turn or Its series plays around 
often with Mr. Holman putting In new 
dialog of the crisp variety. The two* 
young people now carried will do al- 
though the girl appears to lose her 
nerve when on the stage alone for a bit 
"The Garage," the latest Arbuckl* 
comedy film, running IS minutes, was 
inserted next and held enough laughs 
to warrant its bookings. It's one of 
the best Arbuckle has turned out and 
while the star gets all he can from It 
that does not stop Buster Keaton from 
grabbing off a very large slice all for 
himself. 

Joe Keaton, Muskegon, Mich. Dear 
Joe:— You have got some kid and he 
always waa one. Tell Myra and also 
Butt, If you want- to. Without recall- 
ing sad memories, Joe. don't forget that 
Butt is tc* you what Gus Sua is to Van 
Hoven. Yours in Dry Belt 

Five gave Jarvis and Harrison a 
chance. Ifs a laughing act with the 
couple on the stage doing most of the 
laughing. The young woman cries for 
the finish, which is slow and sad and 
light It needs a new finish and while 
only vaudeville hoke. since It's in sketch 
form, the man should Juggle much less 
the picture of a girl he carries In his 
pocket while again making love to his 
wife. And loving her for her money 
made so evident may be a laugh for a 
few on the small time but one can never 
tell what It might do to a better audi- 
ence. The special drop used looks like 
one Ames and Wlnthrop employed In 
one of their turns. Jarvis and Harrison, 
if they are after the big time, should 
have the turn revised to quite some ex- 
tent making it smoother, more plausible 
and more entertaining. Otherwise it 
will always do on small time. 

Then came Patricola, with her hair 
rearranged and looking like a kid. 
Patricola holds the Fifth Avenuers easy. 
This is a return date for her. She has 
been doing Dig things in the big time 
houses out of town and she would be 
doing big things for her Sister profes- 
sionals If tipping them off to how she 
clipped so much from her looks by Just 
changing her hair and without bobbing. 
It 

Kennedy and Rooney were next to 
closing with a conglomeration including 
some new matter and some of the old, 
inclusive of the piano stuff. Kennedy 



and Rooney were noted for in the old 
days. The waits at the finish remained 
the/same and seemed to send them over 
for the best and while the turn ran 
rather long, opening In "one" with Mr. 
Kennedy doing a single, /©ins; into a 
parlor and back to "one'' for the finish. 
the house apparently enjoyed It Miss 
Rooney looked nice in a couple of 

^jMie* Flynn's "Fashion, IAmInI*" 
closed the performance, doing 2« min- 
utes. It carries eight people, with Miss 
Flynn heading them although what 
there is to the act besides the produc- 
tion, Irene and Bobby Smith contribute. 
Those two girls are about all the turn 
contalna A few lay figures in the form 
of dressed up chorus girls who do noth- 
ing are also there but they wear their 
first dresses too long and their second 
gowns are on for but the final number. 
Miss Flynn has a couple of gags that 
she sends over too strenuously and sings 
a song or so. The what might be called 
interlocutor Is Mme. Arnoldo, who wears 
a black gown and sings soprano. Only 
Miss Flynn blacks up. The setting has 
some looks but there doesn't »«m o 
be much behind that and the Smith Girls 
should stfck to this turn; it stands them 
out because they have no competition 
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AMERICAN ROOF. 

There were two exceptionally good 
acts on the' American Roof the **■**»« 
of the current week— Jessie Haywaord 
and Co. in "Air Castle Kate," and Bhelton 
Brooks, colored comedian, assisted py 
Horace George. The "Returned 8a«pif 
Revue" is also quite out of the ordinary, 
so that the program was out of the con- 
ventional and hence interesting and en- 

The Hayward sketch in so good, so per- 
fectly natural and human, with so smart 
a kick for the finish and so well played, 
that one would travel far before .en- 
countering another offering in the three- 
a-day that would compare with it W 
not elaborate the story Into a full three- 
act play? It has all the Ingredients and 
enough plot and heart interest It would 
require very little Ingenuity on the part 
of a seasoned playwright to pad It out 
ajtattSB -Brocks, the sons writer., has 
Horace George, who plays a wicked Jaxs 
clarinet while Brooks tickles the ivories 
and sings his own compositions. BrooKs 
also prances abouta bit This pair of col- 
ored comedians would entertain any au- 
dience anywhere in the world. Their 13 
minutes of genuine "characteristic 
amusement Is alone worth the price of 
a seat Brooks manages to score witn 
apparently no effort. .With an Impres- 
sive personality, unction and a careful 
avoidance of raucousness, be Ianos nis 
points with an ease that seems lncred- 

The "Returned Sailors* Revue" com- 
prises ten "gobs" who entertained Fresj- 
dent Wilson on the steamship "George 
Washington.'* Half a dosen are mad; up 
as chorus "girls," there is a leading 
"lady." a straight man and a comic, ana 
so on. The leading "lady" has a good 
falsetto voice for a ballad and dances 
daintily. But there is no attempt made 
to deceive the audience and it is doubt- 
ful If these ex-sallors could actually im- 
personate women well enough to go be- 
fore the footlights on their artistic mer- 
its With the naval prestige the routine 
serves as a novel bit of entertainment as 
a small time tabloid revue. 

Under New Acts are Mills and Smith. 
Wlnkel and Dean, Lester and Co. and 
Annd Francis. / • _ . 

Others on the bill were Mystic Hanson 
Trio, a magician with two girl assistants 
who sing and dance between tricks. The 
stunts performed In magic are of the 
materialising variety, a •tew cabinet sub- 
stitutions, bringing forth, pigeons, a 
chicken, a canary, nags, etc. 

The Stelner Trio, three male horizontal 
bar performers, surround their work with 
the old style continental "comedy ec- 
centrlques" make-ups — the "fat man 
slipping through his clothes, the cart- 
ridge slap-stick, etc. That sort of thing 
ceased to be a novelty In the old Koeter 
and Blal days on 23d street when Sime 
used to play pool with "suckers" In Syra- 
cuse, and Jolo used to sit In the old cork 
room and buy drinks for the girls who 
would listen to his stories which Invari- 
able started off with: "When I was a 
boy." Jolo had a dress suit and silk hat 
in those days, but despite Sime's allega- 
tions re the "A K." stuff, Jolo denies he 
Is one of them and boasts that his wife 
still loves him for his Intrinsic worth. 

Jolo, 

53TH STREET. 

As far as the Tuesday night audience 
at the 58th Street was concerned,' the 
"flu" and Dr. Copeland's warning against 
congregating In the crowds were strange 
things to them. They were standing 
three deep when the first act came on. 
The feature film, "The Mystery of the 
Yellow Room" and the Piantadosl-Wal- 
ton combination must have been the 
drawing attractions, particularly the 
latter's songwrltlng proposition which Is 
set forth on a three-sheet in the lobby. 
It Invites the submitting of song titles 
to the management before a certain time, 
the three best titles to be selected by 
Mr. Piantadost and Mr. Walton and to 
he written up by them. The best of 



the three will be granted a royalty con' 

James B. Donovan and Marie Lee, the 
other high spot of the bill, holding down 
the next to closing spot got away with, 
some blue gags. The house, however, 
was unusually receptive. May Foetor 
and Co. opened with their aerial offer- 
ing. George Stanley and Sister, follow- 
ing, fared exceptionally well with their 
songs, stories and banjo work. Mollis 
Fuller, assisted by a company of four, 
has a new sketch vehicle which seemed 
to please throughout For a tagllne, the 
man playing "opposite" her remarks that 
the little story set forth is Just like a 
regular play plot whereupon Mollis 
naively remarks, "No, not a regular play 
plot, but it might do for a vaudeville- 
sketch, don't you think?" across the 
foots to the audience. 

Cfaapelle and Stennette, the colored 
mixed team, were their usual success; 
although the man could have strength- 
ened his offering further by the reten- 
tion of his former "Can't You Hear Me 
Calling Caroline" number. That was 
always a k. o. and might be retained. 
Then, too, he has a habit of crouching 
sort of protectlngly over bis partner in 
the double numbers, which does not look 
as well as It Is meant to be. Plantadost 
and Wat on (New Acts) and Donovan and 
Lee followed In the order named. The 
Donai Sisters closed to an Interested 
' house with their acrobatic routine. 

23D STREET. 

The vaudeville portion of the 7 set 
bill got under way Tuesday night fit 
8.25 with the lower floor filled and the 
balcony and upper boxes a trifle light. 
Kinograms and "Topics" opened, foK 
lowed by Willie Hale and Brother, who 
started the human part of the program. 
It gave the show a* good start Mae 
Mavln (New Acts) slowed things up In 
the deuce spot, but Arthur Sullivan 
assisted by Rica Scott got them with 
Dan Kussel's clever one-act comedy 
sketch. Sullivan In this vehicle" has 
numerous sparkling lines and funny sit- 
uations that appeal to most any type of 
audience. As the husband who retires 
from manual labor after two weeks of 
married life Sullivan handles a delicate 
rote -with real- artistry. Ths^ sot 
warmly received. 

R. C. Faulkner found the going tem- 
pestuous following and didn't get much 
with, his monolog and Wilson characteri- 
sation until he hit the kind applaus* 
finish. He Just managed a bow. 

Davis and Chadwlck also had a hard 
struggle, but their dancing and "Jail 
House" limericks got them over. One 
of the members was badly handicapped 
by a cold and had to fake hla part lyric- 
ally in all the doubles. He is a clever 
dancer and did a real difficult routine of 
buck steps without cheating. Their 
crossfire talk doesn't hold many red cor- 
puscles and should be replaced If these 
colored boys hope to climb. 

Aleen Bronson and Co. in "Late Again" 
had the closing assignment and pulled 
down the artistic hit of the bill. Miss 
Bronson has found the points in her new 
vehicle and Is working with sureness,. 
making each laugh register. Her kid 
impersonation is an excellent bit of 
character work and she is superbly 
assisted by the girl, who plays the teach- 
er. Aleen as the precocious youngster la 
the light to her shade making it a real 
comedy gem for vaudeville. 

L. Wolfe Gilbert, minus Ilia pianist, 
Leon Salton, closed the show. 

Maurice Tourneurs' "Victory" opened 
to the picture fans and held the majority. 

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New Orleans, Febi 4.. ■- 

The current Orpheum program is mi- 
nus an essential comedy element which 
militates against the composite impres- 
s. on. An added feature la Edith De Lya 
(New Acts). 

Regay and Lorraine appeared Initially 
in their dance divertissement which lost 
something through opening in "one"' 
evolutionary dancing such as theirs re- 
quires space and never appears when 
•brought too close to the footlights. 
Eventually they managed to please.. An- 
other who did not aproximate stage lim- 
itations propertly was Carl Emmy, who 
opened and closed In "one" with talk 
that meant nothing. His moment with 
his dogs, however, was highly appreci- 
ated. 

Ethel Clifton in her own melodramatic 
playlet, "Diamond Cut Diamond/' was 
watched with stupefaction, because of 
the revelation of two feminine burglars. 
The denouement wherein- one proves a 
beslclrted detective still leaving them 
somewhat beclouded even with the nec- 
essary explanations. The late Paul Arm- 
strong could have made this sketch a 
classic With his knowledge of crook val- 
uation. Jada Trio were In good favor 
early and eventuated to vociferous ap- 
plause. "Not Yet Marie" was mildly 
liked and could have done better if pro- 
duced in more comprehensive manner. It 
is not cumulative running up and down 
with the meat not properly scaled. 

Miss De Lys was next to closing. 
Ergotis 'Lilliputians gave the 6how its 
tag, the diminutive ones doing rather 
nicely in conclusion. Samuel 

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laughs last, laughs last": (to a man pac- 
ing back and forth), "You forgot to 
touch second," etc., etc. 

From the foregoing narration of plo t 
and dialog one would Imagine the en- 
tertainment to be hopelessly uninterest- 
ing. Not so. As a matter of fact, the 
fun Is fast and furious, with all the old 
afterpiece situations and complications 
piled on ingeniously and perpetrated by 
a modern, high-grade Broadway farce 
cast that may put the piece over. Re- 
membering always, the leading role is 
played by the inimitable Moore, farceuse 
par excellence, who could make a blind 
mule laugh. It Is a one part piece — that 
Is to eay, she is the lone comedian 
(comedienne If one must be technical) 
with a splendid cast of actors and 
aotresses all doing "straight" for her 
nonsenslcallties. _, 

It would be superfluous to single them 
out for Individual mention. -They all 
worked "herculeanly" and are deserving 
of the utmost praise. Miss Moore was 
on the stage practically ail the time, 
shooting the smart comebacks to their 
feeding, and If one just wants to laugh 
as one does at a talking team In vaude- 
ville "Breakfast In Bed" Is a diverting 
evening's entertainment. The highbrow 
will sniff scornfully — but he can r t deny 
he laughs. p foio. 

RUSSIAN PLAYERS. 

(In "The Illusion of I/OVe.") 

Marie Chardia ...Mme. I* Batallne 

Andrew Lugansky. .... .8. Troyanowsky 

Jemchuzln M. Levine 

Nounou lime. EL Evgenyeff 

Mlaa Aylo Mme. N. Orloff 

Mrs. Black. Mme. R. Boslne. 

Bandaroff ,M. Karlin 

Lucy . Mme. E. Lvoff 

An organlxatlon of Russian artists, 
some from the Moscow Art theatre, and 
who have appeared In the principal capl- 
tola of the Russian Empire, both under 
the regime of the deposed Tzar Nicholas 
and LenlneVTrotsky, began an engage- 
ment at the Punch and Judy Jan. 29. 

The movement is one concerned In es- 
tablishing a permanent theatre for a 
population of Russians in this city es- 
timated at around 100,000. It la also said 
-to have the moral support of the Rus- 
sian Collegiate Institute in this city, al- 
though the enterprise is . backed by 
private Interests. The theatre has. been 
acquired by the Russians on a guarantee 
of $1,000 a week plus a certain percentage 
over a stipulated sum In which both les- 
see and tenant share. The contract pro- ' 
video for a cancellation at a week's no- 
tice, by either party.. 

The troupe la headed by Mme. L. Bata- 
llne and M. S. Troyanowsky, while some 
of the players In this repertoire com- 
pany have been assembled from Russian 
artists longer resident in New York. 

They opened with apiece entitled "The 
Illusion of Love," a drama In four acts 
by D. KoBsorotoff. In theme it presents 
■-..-. a phase of trial marriage between, a 
cabaret singer In a Parisian chantant 
^and a provident sightseer In the Parisian 
capltol. 

Not since the dayB of Orleneff, who 
brought Nazltnova to this country, has 
there been an attempt to establish a 
permanent Russian' theatre in this city. 
The new company opening under adverse 
circumstances, first by being refused 

t emission by the authorities to play 
undav shows at the 39th Street, and 
secondly moving into the Punch and 
Judy almost on a moment's notice, lm- 
pells reserving criticism for another 
occasion. In the interval, however, it is 
only fair to endorse Mme. L. Batallne 
and M. S. Troyanowsky as artists of a 
sohool singularly Russian and therefore 
sincere in Its tenseness. >. 

The repertoire calls for a weekly 
change on Thursday and includes some 
of the plays from Russia's othodox writ- 
ers better known to> the Western world. 

Step. 

RUSSIAN ISBA. 

The much heralded "RusBlan Isba," a 
form of entertainment which Is said to 
have had its inception in Switzerland, 
where under the auspices of the T. M. 
C. A. a number of Russian students nave 
some impromptu entertainment for^he 
benefit of themselves and those onlook- 
ers from the Alps and the surrounding 
vicinity, gave their premiere American 
performance Saturday night at the Acad- 
emy of Music, Brooklyn. 

They came direct to America after 
having appeared in Paris and in Lon- 
don (at Queen's Hall). 

The entertainment Is unique in many 
respects, but is hardly the kind that 
may venture Into a Broadway house for 
any longer period than a week or a fort- 
night at the most. Realizing this, per- 
haps the management they are'now un- 
der (Mrs. Norma Knupfel-Lutge) has 
booked them in the Belmont for a week 
opening there shortly, and the possibil- 
ities of going into another house for a 
longer period 1b also assured, but not 
definite. 

The entertainment is divided In a pro- 
i gram of three parts, the first devoted to 
Ht- choral and solo singing of Russian holy 
songs off and on stage against a back- 
ground of an entrance to a Russian 



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cathedral. The first number, "Holy 
Father, God Almighty," by Tschalkov- 
sky, Immediately disclosed the calibre of 
voices: .finished and harmoniously blend- 
ing Into the typical Bonga of that coun- 
try. 

The paramount feature 1b the second 
part, transpiring in the home, suposedly 
of a peasant In the same village. At this 
stage the songs were those most popu- 
lar with Russians and the characteristic 
folk dances seemed to inspire the' audi- 
ence Into prolonged and enthusiastic ap- 
plause. The dances particularly of Mile. 
Nina Sergeeva, Messrs. Adegeim and 
doff and Mile. Zlmeleva evoked such en- 
thusiasm it had to be encored. 

The third part is devoted to Gypsy 
songs and dances against a background 
showing the towering rotund steeples of 
the church bathed in a mechanical dark- 
ness. The performers squat in Gypsy 
fashion, hugging a campfire while an- 
other group sit opposite occupying the 
full stage. The scenery shows signs of 
wear and. while it offers a contrast be- 
tween domestio and foreign makea, It 
will need embellishment. 

On the whole the performance, apart 
from dancing and the brilliant costumes 
worn by the artists, approachea in con- 
trast the entertainment on the concert 
platform In this country by the Schola 
Cantorum as it la directed by Kurt 
Schindler. 

The Russians are headed and directed 
by Serge Borowsky of the Moscow grand 
opera. He conducts in full view, taking 
toe-center of the platform and also sings 
some solo music. Hia voice is by no 
means on a par with the baritones in 
the operatic world who are now making 
history in America, but has- a quality 
that is pleasing when not forced. 

For its initial appearance the "Isba" 
has been strengthened by the addition 
of the Russian Balalika Orchestra, longer 
resident in this country, and in its con- 
tribution helped materially to give It a 
needed contrast. 

Boiled down to 36 or 40 minutes this 
form of entertainment should be -wel- 
come in big time vaudeville. Step. 

LE RENONCEMENT. 

Paris, Jan. 17. 

That newly formed Nouveau Theatre 
Libre that Pierre Veber founded has not 
been precisely lucky in the selection of 
plays presented. The latest attempt to 
Introduce a young author, though praise- 
worthy, is not successful. 

The three-act comedy, "The Renounce- 
ment," by Theo. Bertrahd, is not pre- 
cisely fresh and is more suitable for 
pictures. / 

A manufacturer. Delord, haB two sons, 
Maurice and Michel. The former 'Is a 
worker and devoted his energy to the 
factory which was highly prosperous 
during the war turning out munitions; 
the second has been a scamp, but did 
his duty as a soldier, returning as an 
officer with several medals. Formerly 
he wanted to marry a cafe chantant 
singer and committed a forgery which 
was the main cause of him being turned 
out of the home by a frantic father. 

On his return after the war the father 
folds him in his arms and kills the fatted 
calf, offering him a position in the fac- 
tory. 

Maurice Is in love with Jacquelln and 
wlshea to marry her, but this friend of 
childhood prefers tha scamp, considers 
Maurice as a slacker and is partial to 
Michel's attentions. Poor Maurice is 
disgusted and says so in a fine speech to 
Jacquelln, overheard by Michel. There- 
upon the scamp decides to disappear, 
leaving the field clear for his brother, 
but Jacquelln protests. She loves 
Michel and says so. 

Thus Maurice, .In turn, considers It 
the proper course to foster the marriage 
of the two lovers and renounce his first 
claim to Jacquelln's hand. This Is the 
"Renouncement," which, played for a 
couple of matinees at the Theatre An- 
toine, did not make good. Moreover It 
Is not well played, which may have had 
some effect on the public verdict. 

Kendrew. 



LES CHAINES. 

Paris, Jan. 16, 
The foreign theatrical press was not 
invited to the special rehearsal of "Les 
Chalnes" at the Comedle Francalse, bo 
the manifestation which took place dur- 
ing the performance Jan. 14 was" purely 
a local affair. This work of Georges 
Bourdon, In one act, was delayed at the 
request of the censor, the subject deal- 
ing with an internationalist of pre-war 
days who, ■ however, became a fervent 
patriot / 

Sueh a worthy transformation in 
private opinion would not seem to war- 
rant protests at the press show. But 
it did. However, there were ■ present 
more folks strangers to a newspaper 
office than journalists. 

The story portrays, in its develop- 
ment, the internationalist after escaping 
from a German prison returning home 
and again meeting a Polish woman with 
whom he 1b in love. She has retained 
her former political ideas and opposes 
his new doctrines. Her arguments are 
so violent that the man tries to strangle 
her in his anger. He leaves her to breath 
a more pure political atmosphere, to ad- 
vance towards the ligh^ as he explains. 



And the Polish woman laughs sarcas- 
tically. , 

Some of the doctrines uttered by the 
woman caused the trouble in the theatre. 
The truth is not always pleasant. Some 
approved, others protested, and the: most 
Interesting part of the show occured In 
the auditorium. Consequently, the short 
play, of great merit, has sinoe been toned 
down. 

Mme. Segond Weber Is the Polish in- 
ternattonaliste, though it was perhaps 
written for Mme. 'Lara. She dominated 
the interruptions and was finally ap- 
plauded. Alexandre Is splendid In the 
part of the so-called reformed soldier. 

Kendree. 



LA ROTISSERIE DE LA REINE 
PEDAQUE. 

Paris, Jan. 17. 

This charming book of Anatole France 
has been adapted aa a lyrical drama by 
Georges Docquols, music by Charles 
Levade, and created at the Opera 
Comlque (as reported by cable). Thus ■ 
given in five tableaux the work has lost 
much of Its philosophical force; but the 
lyrics are agreeable and as a stage>pro- 
ductlon may entice many to read the 
novel. , 

The series of sets explain how M. d'- 
Astarac, alchemist, (Lafont), is a sort 
of spiritist He finds a. salamander in 
the chimney of a cook shop, which no 
doubt Inspired the title, and he has a 
lot to say about It He then prevails on 
the principals, the Abbe Jerome Colg- . 
nard (Jean Perier), Jacques, the cook's 
son (Marny), and a hellenlBt to visit his. 
castle, where their great pleasure is to 
translate mysterious manuscripts. 

Abbe Coignard is a jolly dog, aa many 
ecclesiastics were two centuries ago, and 
he gladly accepts the Invitation in order 
to be out of the way of M. de la Gueri- 
taude (Roussel), a local farmer-general 
of great Influence with whom he has had 
a dispute while protecting a pretty lace- 
maker. Catherine (Mme. Edmee Favart). 

At the castle Jacques meets the gipsy 
girl, Jahel (Mme. Davelli), who has 
been sequestrated as a plaything by the 
naughty old alchemist. A supper Is 
offered by Catherine In the absence of 
Gueritaude, her financial protector. It 
is a gay party with the Abbe, Jacques 
and the Chevalier d'Auquetil (De Creus). 
the latter being the preferred lover of 
the fickle Catherine. The meal Is Inter- 
rupted by the farmer-general: fie ob* 
Jects to the merriment for which be pays 
but Is not Invited; so the Abbe (who Is 
an expert in opening bottles) breaks a 
flaek over his head and lays him out 
for a time. 

The, men escape and poor Catherine la 
sent to prison. The male principals flee 
taking Mme. Jahel, but are pursued by 
Astarac, anxious to recover his lost bird. 
This angry alchemist catches the Abbe 
and puts a sword through his body. 
Thus Jerome Coignard dies, hoping the 
gates of Heaven will open for him and 
he will find In paradise what he loved 
best on earth : books and .grape juice. 

The mounting of this lyrical drama 
Is praiseworthy, and It is well sung. The 
Brothers Isola and Albert Carre, directors 
of the Opera Comlque, relieved of anxiety 
by the closing the Theatre Lyrique, have 
produced the work In fine style. 

It 1b a success, but it is better to read 
the book before seeing the musical ver- 
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BURLESQUE WONDER SHOW: 

(Continued from page 10) 
of knowing how to handle it mars his 
efforts. 

There isn't a single "bit" In the show, 
the story which is carried through both 
parts being depended upon for comedy. 
For the first 30 minutes there were five 
laughs Monday night by actual count 
The audience was colder than the-heart 
of organized charity, but at that there 
was nothing to speak of to laugh at 

The first part is played in one scene, 
a worn looking garden set, parts of 
which look as if it has seen hard service. 
The second-., part has three scenes, the 
first an Interior, the second a drop in 
one and the third an ordinary appearing 
exterior. The action starts In New York, 
and the second act finds the company 
in Miami. It used to be Paris, then Palm 
Beach, bo maybe Miami was chosen as a 
try for. novelty. 

Murphy is still using his old catchline 
"For Gawd's Sake," but not overdoing 
It. That he could be just as funny if 
not funnier without suggestion is proved 
by the fact that he got laughs with his 
dialect alone. In the second act he also 
has a particularly funny scene with Miss 
Semon, in which he pulls .a bunch of 
twisted language legal terms. That was 
all clean, and got Just as much as the 
other stuff. He is a -first rate character 
comic but his present idea is all wrong. 

Monday night about a quarter of the 
house 'walked five minutes before the 
final curtain, and the rest were reaching 
for their headgear before the tag line 
was reached. This was duet to draggi- 
ness in the final fifteen minutes. If the 
Columbia Wheel officials are really in 
earnest about clean burlesque, it might 
be a good idea for some of them to 
drop in at the Columbia Saturday and 
listen to that Ford song of Murphy's, 

Summed up as an entertainment -the 
"Burlesque Wonder Show" would be a 
fair American Wheel attraction. . 

Ban. . 



INSIDE STUFF—LEGIT. 

(Continued from page 14) 

when Mr. Hamilton and Miss La Rue 
were on the Coast, a report of their 
contemplated marriage crept into 
print without either entering any de- 
nial, though Mrs. Hamilton on the 
New York end at the time said she 
thought it would be peculiar if it could 
be done.. During the friendly married 
life of the Chandlers; when Bryon D. 
once mentioned he thought he would 
go to New Haven to see a football 
game, Mrs. La . Rue-Chandler, it was 
reported at that time, freely acqui- 
esced, and then engaged a chair in 
the same car, to walk into the state- 
room occupied by her husband and 
several others.' That started some- 
thing internally at the time, but Chand- 
ler was said to have squared it through 
inheriting more money just about then 
from another New England relative.' 

J handler received so many inh'crit- 
nces from wealthy relatives who' 
passed on but did not forget him, that 
often it was remarked what a calam- 
ity it would have been had all of his 
relatives outlived him.' , 

Morris Gest received a letter from 
his father, who lives in Russia, the 
first communication from him 'in six 
years. The letter was sent to Con- 
stantinople and ■ forwarded by friends." 
from there. One fact mentioned was 
tnat sngar sold at 60 rubles per pound 
At the former rate of exchange that 
would amount' to $30.n Sam Gest, a 
younger brother, who went to Russia . 
on a business trip early in the war, 
was taken into the army immediately 
upon landing. Being a linguist he 
rose to the rank of captain, -as an in' 
terpreter. Sam, who is still in Russia, 
was married at the end of the war 
and now has a young son. ~- 



A Broadway press agent who injects 
a vein of humor in his yarns success-, 
fully rousing the risibilities of dra- 
matic editors enough to print most of 
his stuff, is- now handling the pub- 
licity, of a musical show which isn't 
-doing very well. He. came out as a 
booster for Dr. Copeland's anti-influ- 
enza advice last week, saying he'd like 
to insert the following notice in the 
dailies: "Follow Health Commis- 
sioner Copeland's advice ; keep away 
.from crowds; go to the Blank theatre." 
He explained the idea to the show's 
producer, which brought forth a hearty 
laugh. The "street" laughed, too, when 
the story got about 



Perhaps the piano has been the di- 
rect cause of more outside money in- 
vesting itself in musical comedy than 
any other reason, though another rea- 
son is the more often offered as why 
"angels" fall. A prospective backer 
of a show with music generally first 
heay the music in a room on a piano. 
It sounds pretty good there, whether 
it sounds the same way any other 
place or not The "angel" likes the 
music, everyone connected with the 
show tells him how great it is in re- ,4. 
hearsal, and the check follows. Quite 
as often the music doesn't sound as 
well to an audience when played by 
an orchestra, and the show doesn't 
live up to its advance claim on the 
stage. Which ofttimes leaves the. 
"angel" good for a second try, since 
he believes the public is at fault, as 
he though^ the piece was all right. 
Only recently a New Yorker .(and far 
away from the "angel" thing) 'put up 
$20,000 or more for a musical comedy 
after hearing the music score piano- 
played. 

Anthony Paul Kelly, author of "The 
Phantom Legion," still believes in his 
play and is negotiating for a produc- 
tion of the piece in London, changing 
the locale to Canada, making the three 
sons Canadian . soldiers instead of ■ 
Americans 



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Tha r**taar*nt« haYe kept pretty dry 
since Jan." 16V We're is an Oasis." here 
and there, but it cannot be located by 
a stranger, and even those with a mere 
passing acquaintance Jn those places 
find it impossible to be served. The 
personally conducted bottle into the 
restaurants his disappeared, butf the 
hip pocket flask is still popular. Some 
ft Hows seem to- have more than two 
hip pockets. Quite often a party at 
a restaurant table may be seen to be 
liquoring up without the assistance 
of the house. The price of whiskey. 
has reaehed its highest point, though 
it may advance. Standard brands of 
Scotch carried an asking pric% of $200 
.a case (12 bottles) -and likewise rye, 
$150. Dealers anticipate a drop in 
these prices if certain' things event- 
ua'te. Several of the restaurants are 
bone dry, without a drop of booze in 
them. They, removed everything to 
be- away from temptation. In' one of 
the restaurants the other night, al- 
ways kriown as a, "spending place, a 
party of five, headed by a. man from 
out of town, * dropped in for dinner. 
The manager of the . restaurant or- 
dered the dinner and "sent" him as 
far as he could, but couldn't pile up 
the check beyond $34, after giving the 
party all they wanted, without drinks. 
Ordinarily this'' stepper from afar, 
when hitting the big burg, ran through 
his .bankroll and would have been 
good with a party of that size in the 
old days for between $300 and $400. 
The proprietor of the restaurant,, as 
the party moved out, asked the waiter 
the size of their- check. When hear- 
ing the gross touched $34, he moaned, 
put on his hat and did not return dur- 
ing the night. The lunch and dinner 
business at the restaurants have been 
holding up, but the after-theatre crowd 
has not been a crowd at all. They 
drop in late at night, look over the 
other lonesome people, see. the revue 
if there is one and fade away, wonder- 
ing what is going to be the finish. 
Where there is a show on the. floor, 
that looks different now, without the 
liquor side issue. People who may 
have never before witnessed a restau- 
rant revye sober, now know what it' 
.looks like. The principals and the 
choristers feel the difference as well. 
Formerly they heard applause, though 
the clappers might not have been look- 
ing at them. It was just the stimulant 
inside. Nowadays the diners watch the 
performance and keep quiet, with their 
thoughts and their hands. The chorus 
girls, who preferred the cabaret salary 
with the "parties" that often went with~ 
that, must place a heap of blame upon 
Prohibition. The munition fellows 
with , their unlimited bank accounts 
have grown accustomed to their wealth 
by this time, and their successors, if 
inclined to throw their money around, 
are held -in restraint through inability 
to get started via booze. These are 
terrible days in the restaurants. 
Everyone in the restaurants agree on 
that. "Where do we go next week?" 
is now as popular in a cabaret as it is 
in vaudeville. . • 

HeaVs Do Dane* Club, on the Bal- 
connades floor under the direction of 
Ben Uberall, had its formal opening 
last week, with a big attendanqe 'at- 
tracted by the Uberall invitation. The 
rearrangement makes it very inviting, 
and, as Benny says, he has placed. "at- 
mosphere" in the room, although 
Benny also claims his room always 
had "atmosphere," which is pretty 
near right, for Benny has been in 
charge Of that room for Tim Healy 
since it opened seven Or eight years 
ago. 



Kathrya McCarthy and Jet Hahlo 
have announced "tea Dances at the . 
L'Aiglon .' Club on 55th street. Music 
js supplied, by "Sneeze"- and Palmer 
Jones. Miss Hahlo is a. sister of Sylvia 
Hahlo, Martin Beck's private secre- 
tary, and Jet some time ago was pri- 
vate secretary herself to Elisabeth . 
Marbury. "Kittens" McCarthy has a 
wide circle of friends/ - . . V 



Arthur Hunter is rehearsing a new 
show, for the Pekin to replace the one 
he has running at present. It is called 
"The Dardanelles" and will have 14 
people, 8 in the chorus. Rose Bernard, 
Sam Fletcher, Julia Shideker and Effie 
Fredericks will be featured. The Mu- 
sical Hunters will continue furnishing 
the musical program. Phil Gerton and. 
Olivia Daly wilt act as host, and 
hostess. '."•'. 

Joe Ward** cabaret in the Bronx,* 
called "Orange Grove," has been 
changed to "Orangeland," and the re- 
sort has been converted into a combi- 
nation cafeteria and dance hall. No • 
admission is charged, but "spielers" 
are taxed five cents per dance. 



Wfllio Moor a and Frank Hale left 
Wednesday for the Pacific Coast; : 

,' Jamas Watts is out of the Century 
roof revue. -. 



V SHOW REVIEWS. 

(Continued from page 21) 

I- PALACE,- NEW ORLEANS. 

New Orleans, Feb. 4. 

Little merit ta tbe Palace first half 
program. The auditors were walking 
out continuously during its unfolding;. 
Petty Reat and Brother opened with 
xylophone endeavor and playing of mu- 
sical bottlea. The rewards would have 
been greater with fresher selections. The 
publishers seem to have overlooked this 
turn. - ' . .-• ■■'.: « 

Harry Von Fosse n still treads J. he 
paths of yesterday In his blackageifBe- 
lineation. Some scattered laughter for 
his few modern puns but the finish found 
them cold. 

Arthur Pickens and Co. exemplify the 
limitations to which artists will descend 
for laughter. Their. sketch «ac but Ir- 
relevant horse play without rhyme or 
reason. " 

Harvey and Caryl could improve their 
vehicle by quickening the tempo, which 
is much too slow. Harvey is dcbonnalr 
and Hiss Caryl Is good to look upon also, 
but the act proceeds without the essen- 
tial sparkle. /The house received the turn 
thus. 

Four Roeders stod head and shoulders 
above the numbers preceding them and 
were most acclaimed. 

An - excellent picture, "Desert Gold,' 
held business normal. Samuel. 



CRESCENT, NEW ORLEANS. 

..„ New Orleans, Feb. 4. 

The Mimic World" shone luminously 
at the Crescent tbe first half. But two 
other turns were employed to supple- 
ment It. Daily Brothers and B. Kelly 
Forrest 

The Dally s opened. They are acro- 
bats. From the costuming and routine 
viewpoint all was well with them, hut 
the persistent pulling out of his shirt- 
tall by the smaller of the twain proved 
depressing. 

Forrest followed the olden tramp 
form, with buttons adorning sodden 
habiliment. He wears no shirt, but re- 
ceived friendly attention and could do 
better by bringing himself up to date. 

"The Mimic World" records not passing 
events. It still has Oscar Hammersteln 
presenting the various numbers, and also 
brings to view Bock and Fulton, but one 
forgets the lapses in the fast moving 
panorama that keeps 16 youthful girls 
busy and serves to disclose the most 
promising comedienne of the season in 
.'Alice Morley, who was everything and 
dwarfs most of the $8 comedy .shooting 
actresses by comparison. 

"The Mimic World" held them fore 
and aft, with tumultuous applause at 
the final curtain. 

■sssasft 



NEW ACTS. 

(Continued from Page 191 
The Love Shop" (II). 
Fashion Revue. 

2t Min.. ( Full Stags (Special Set). 
Colonial. 

' Another George Choos production 
and reminds muchly of "The Bride 
Shop." In a special set representing 
the interior of a modiste's shop the 
act, of the fashion type, is laid. There 
is a raised platform at the back for 
the mannikins and the girls make sev- 
eral changes. A lingerie number was 
sumptuously produced. Eddie Vogt is 
featured and handles a light comedy 
role in finished style. Another male 
principal does -an Englishman who is 
about to marry the heiress from Kok- 
homo, but she fools him and marries 
Vogt. The latter is a tall, thin comic 
who introduces the different choristers 
and has a couple of vocal contribu- 
tions. The book is by Walter L. Rose- 
mont with lyrics by Darl MacBoyle. 
"Bokeo" was the. tinkliest of the 
tinkliest of the tunes. The chief ap- 
peal is through the production and it 
registers in the pleasing column mildly. 

- " Con.>;. 



Sheldon and Haslam. . .;« 

Playlet. ' : /m 

15 Mint.; Throe (Special Cabin -Sot). - m 
Jefferson. ■:%£& 

The turn is entitled "Samson and ;£ 
Delilah." The man's name is Billy | 
Sampson. He has brought the fiancee |g 
of his best friend to a hunting lodge -;*|| 
for the express purpose of teaching -jM 
her a lesson and showing her what a .^1 
"red-headed vampire" she really is to -3 
flirt so outrageously and hurt his. pal . .•■-:**• 
Ted's feelings. Ostensibly that is the- :p 
only reason, but it develops Billy is 
really in love with this titian-haired 
minx and has prolonged his visits in ';; 
the East for one, reason— that he may ''-±= 
be near her the longer. The turn con- Zc 
eludes with- both enwrapped in each - ^| 
other's arms, the intervening situa- ||| 
tions sustaining interest and the bright |§ 
quips and comedy business bringing 
laughs, one on top of each other, ffhe- 
sketch is big time. ■';'.' ; ■■'<■&$ 



•sib.>. 



Warren Sisters* (2) 
Piano Act 
H MiM.; One. 
Jefferson. «^*»< 

The girls were formerly of the 
Wayne and Warren Sisters act, arid . 
more recently with the "What Girls 
Can Do" ^sketch. They are seasoned 
performers,, not lacking in. showman- 
ship. . The sisters , doing comedy 
cleaned up with the "by gosh" number 
Charlotte Greenwood does in "Linger 
Longer Letty," Other songs also 
scored. The encore was equally effec- 
tive, . although the number employed 
was rather ancient. The girls can 
hold up a pop bill.- 



Wright and Wilson. 
Comedy Acrobats. . 

f Mina.j Full Stage. V 

Two males clad in kilts who run 
through a difficult routine of ground 
tumbling and forward and backward 
twisters. The comic does the Melrose 
fall, getting as much out of it as the 
originator. Some fast ground work 
follows. Both are abrobats par excel- 
lence and the act is head and head 
with anything of its kind now play- 
ing. They stopped the show at 125th 
Street in the opening spot.. Co*. ' 



Chuck Haas. . . 

Leriot Spinning. „ . . .-.. -j- A 

14 Mini.; Ope (Special Drop). 

Chuch Haas does all the familiar 
routine seen with the lariats and some 
that hasn't. He ties knots, spins two 
lariats simultaneously, does the lariat, 
dance, etc Haas works beforefa spe- 
cial drop depicting a Western scene 
and keeos up a continual monologue. 
Hfs method of handling dialog is sim- 
ilar to the Western types seen around 
he haft a pleasing* personality and quite 
some showmanship. Haas is a setup 
for the smaller houses and had he ar- 
rived before the migration of the rope 
spinners his future possibilities would 
have been limitless. ..- - . Cm. 



Nalcae Japs (S). 

Jiu-Jitiu. 

12 Mias.} Full Stage. < * 

These three Japanese men are pre- 
senting an interesting opening turn. 
They inaugurate the offering with sev- 
eral minutes of a wrestling bout, one 
of the trio acting as referee while the 
other two members take to the mat. 
Closing there are a few minutes of it- . 
lustrating jiu-jitsu holds and finally a 
demonstration of how a Jap policeman 
.versed in the art manages to handle 
two armed ruffians. There are innu- 
merable comedy touches 'that make the 
turn particularly desirable. Fret. 



Judge Donnelly, in the Supreme ^ 

Cburt^reserved decision Monday in 11 

the suit of Sanger & Jordan against ;:1 
the Bobbs-Merrill Co. to recover 

COOO-alleged due them as agent*' com- |§f 

missions for disposing' of- the dra- -J 

.matte rights to the defendant's' novel, ^ 

"Nothing But the Truth." The comV S 

plaint avers H. H. Frazee, the pro- M 

ducer of the dramatization of the M 

novel, turned over some $20,000 to the £ 

publishing company, to which Sanger \?| 

& Jordan have entered a 10 per cent; Si 

claim, by virtue of a contract exe* ^ 

cuted February, M6. The Bobbs- Mer-- 1 

rill's share is figured on a 2% per cent. - *S 

royalty on the gross receipts of the W 

play:. v. -,.;, .. . :.. .: : ''■'■-'/' --y-M 

■-.■': K ■■■'■'■■• ■ •-' . -jyjs 
Aa announcement has been made by ' 
Director R. G. Cholmeley-Jones, of the 
Bureau of War Risk Insurance, of the 
new provisions of lapsed or canceled 
insurance. If insurance has been al- 
lowed to lapse or cancel within 18 
months from the -date of discharge, it 
may be reinstated on the payment of 
two months'* premiums, provided the 
insured is in good health' at the date 
of the discharge or expiration of the 
grace period. The provision that dis- 
» charged service men are permitted to 
reinstate at any time within three cal-: 
endar months following' the month of 
discharge by paying the two months' 
premiums, without making a formal 
application or a statement as to health, 
is also in force. V- 






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. La Dora and Beckmaa. 
Trapeae. 
8 Mias.; Three. '. 

A man and woman. Miss La Dore, 
wearing a blonde wig, opens -with a 
tittle song and dance. Several stunts 
on the trapeze and a sort of dance on 
the suspended rope complete their rou- 
tine and entertainingly took, up the 
alloted time. While doing her dance 
on the rope, she discards her wig, re- 
vealing her loose titian tresses, after 
which she sings a "rose" number in 
none too strong voice. However, the 
duo pleased. 



-' m 

THE JUDGMENT RECORD. W 

The following: Is a list of the'Judg- v,i 

• U£ nt l flIea ln t ne County Clerk's office. 

Tha. first name Is that of the Judgment 

debtor: the second the Judgment creditor, 

and the amount of the Judgment. 

Button N. Busch; W. B. Trimble; 

. Z«nk" pun, Corporation; M. Brill;' • 

• 628.06. 

Wl'l'am Moore Patch; A. O. Fontana; r 

Howell Motion^ Picture Corporation ; 
Bauman & Co.; $106.70. ~ '• 

„ Ro K r .S .r" tn Corporation; Bauman & 
Co.: $242.48. 

tlfio" Dudley: Lew,B Publishing Co; 



■'..IS 

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■V3 



Harry Fox; A. Lies; I8.088.8T. V<J 

Co $ r 708 M htI J * H ' Tooker Pr,nt,n K 

Cora 6. Wllkenntng and C, C. Wllken- 



I 



•M 5 



1ST 

"• " ?. lac". ; PTushfns: National Bank ; | !1> 

939.38. * -y^ 






DANKHlirTl PETITIONS . 

Raymond M. Snyder, a motion picture 
nianasrer of 58 West 135th street: liabili- 
ties. 17.645; no assets. M 

Jlmmle, Lucas, an actor, 1S64 Broad- ■'■* 
way; liabilities. $14,000; no assets. -^ 



24 V*|tiBTY 



If-'-' ,; 



OBITUARY 






AMONG THE WOMEN 



Charles' Brown. 

Charles Brown, general manager for 
H. B. Marinelli, Ltd., died at Bellevue 
Hospital Feb. 4 at 3.45 a. m. of pnen- 
monia after a brief illness He was 
with Marinelli for the past 16 years 
and until stricken with his fatal ill- 
ness had never missed a day His age 
was 55. The funeral is scheduled for 
Friday at one p. m;'at Campbell's; 

IN FOND MEMORY 

■•«•••■ of ■ ■■ ' 

MY PAL AND BROTHER 

BERT CLARK 

Mar God Test your sonl. 

FRANg CLARK, 



Hiram ("Hi") Henry. 

Col. Hiram F\ ("Hi"FHen'ry died Jan. 
30 at his home in New York from heart 
trouble. The deceased was 76 years - 
of age.. In 1870 he organized the Hi 
Henry Minstrels and toured for many 
»$*•- years. Up to a few years ago he al- 
ways appeared himself to do a short 
specialty with the cornet. . . 



IN. LOVING MEMORY . 

OUR ADORED BROTHER 

BERT CLARK 

Who has left ns for a little while. 

MARY and ANN CLARK . 

■ • * t* . • '■■ 

(Our hearts* appreciation to oar 
friends for their sweet thoughts 
'in this, our lonesome hour.) 









-...rV. .Dick Cms*!*.,,., i.^'iiAK 
Dick Curtis (Anger and the Curtis 
Boys) died Jan. 31 at the home of his 
\ parents in Philadelphia from plural 
pneumonia. The deceased was for- 
merly with the 4 Melodious .Chaps, 
Melody Monarch s and Dorothy Wahl. 



.Helen Leaxh Wallin. 

Helen Leach Wallin (Helen Leach 
Wallin Trio) diA Jan. 29 at the Vir- 
ginia Hospital, Richmond, after an ill- 
ness of one week. Death was. due to 
pneumonia! 



IN LOVING MEMORY 

EVELYN KELLER 

Our Darllnf - Bis tar 
Mar >h« rest la paaea. 

JIM and BETTY MORGAN 

Richard Curtis. 

Richard Curtis < (Lane - Eager and 
Curtis Boys) died at his home, 529 
West York street, Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 
from pneumonia. Ht it survived by a 
wife. The act will continue as a 

double;. _ ; .;•.:;; ,-V- - 




Martin Healy. 

Martin Healy died Jan. 20 at Ardr 
more, Okla., from heart disease. For 
nine years "prior to Jus death the de- 
ceased was the original Jeff with Gus 
Hill's "Mutt and Jeff."' Mr. Healy had 
been in the theatrical business for 35 
years. For several years he was of 
Wood and Healy, acrobatic turn. 



IN LOVING MEMORY 
of " 

My Darling Brother 

God mast hare needed yon, dear. 
That's the only solution. 

MRS. G. N. RYAN 

MAMie Clark) 

Evelyn Kellar. 

Evelyn Kellar, of Kellar and O'Neil, 
died Feb. 2 at Grand Rapids. Miss 
Kellar is a sister of B,etty Morgan (Jim 
and Betty Morgan) and has appeared 
with Bobby O'Neil. She came to New 
York from San Francisco. Pneumonia 
was the diagnosis. ' ...» 



IN MEMORY 

of .-, :..-:• 

OUR PAL 

Charles R. McCarron 

Gone, but not forgotten. 

CHAS. A. WHITNEY 

TED BONNELL 



Ida Florence Patton. 

Ida Florence Patton (Florence Camp- 
bell) died Jan. 23 in- Chicago after a 
brief illness. The deceased made her 
debut on the stage* in juvenile roles. 
For the last few years Mrs. Patton 
had devoted her time to dramatic writ- 
ings. 



Al Northrop. . " % . ■,<.' 

Al Northrop, pianist with Jimmie 
Hussey's act, died from influenza at 
Grand Rapids Jan. 26. The deceased 
was ill but a few days. He was for- 
merly with Yerke's "Jazzarimba Band." 



In Memory of 
Mr Little Partner 

EVELYN KELLER 

Died February and. / . 
May her soul «reat in peace. 
BOBBY O'NEILL 



Mrs. Hattie Pierce died in the City 
Hospital, Boston, last week from an 
operation lot cancer. The deceased 
was 61 years -of age and sister to the 
late George Learock, professional, and 
Henri Learock, professionally known 
as Tony Williams, . .. * . . 



IN MEMORY 
of a Seal Friend and a Good Pal . 

ALFRED DE MANBY 

Who paased on, February 2nd, MSI. 
I One of HI* Many Friends 

JERRY VOGEL 






Ben Warendorf, Jr., son of Ben War- 
endorf and Agnes Miles, died Feb. 2 at: 
the Lutheran Hospital, New York, 
from pneumonia. The deceased was 24 
years of age. 



Mary B. Powell, aged 63* mother of 
Paul B. Powell, agent, of pneumonia, 
in Chicago, Jan. 23; buried at. Oak- 
woodsC 



IN LOVINS MEMORY •FOUR' FATHER. 

.ED. LE HOEN 

DM Fsemvy 2nd. 1920. at Frono, Csl. 

MAX LE HOEN aid 

LEONE OU PREECE LE HOEN 



The father of Jack Trainor, the fea- 
tured player in "Help," in . vaudeville, 
died in Chicago, Jan. 29, at an advanced 
age. ■ 7 • 



The mother of Selma Hugo and 
Richard Conn died Jan, >1 after home; 
m New York. -•?«•;■;•• 



, Valeska Su r at t at the Palace hat. r e * 
turned to vaudeville with a splendid 
sketch, •Scarlet,"'-. Miss Suratt's voice 
becomes; Very monotonous at times, 
especially when she has a long speech. 
In an' ermine cape lined with red vel- 
vet, Miss Sura tt made a striking pic- 
ture. A pink' tissue dress was hand- 
somely mi de tight with long loops at 
the back. Lorraine. Landee in the 
saaae speech wears. ;a pretty wedding 
gown of white beaded . material. A 
Russian headdress was becoming. Miss 
Land ee's makeup was not good Tues- 
day, tbe red being todTiear hef eyes. 
: With two or three numbers out of 
the William Seabury act, It will be 
a better act. At present it is draggy. 
The impersonations , of - different 
dancers by the girls was not good nor 
original. Some of the dresses are 
lovely. The girl representing a mir- 
ror looked sweet in a hooped dress 
of silver lace with bow knots of blue 
on the skirt; a long pink train hung 
from the side. A vamp costume was 
magnificent, of white satin draped tipht 
around the skirt with a pearl bodice. 
The bottom of the train was hand 
painted, an- odd headdress of pearls 
.was worn. ; *-.;■:•.-■'.-'.; :?.-•■ 

■ * n ■ i • :..."■ 

'•""■? '- _, ; ^^ ■ , ' "• ? ;.--*t, -* - 

Florence Moore, * in 'her' new - play, 
"Breakfast in Bed," has sonfc amusing. 
- lines and situationr, Miss Moore is 
funny- and would be more- so .if she 
did not- clown Quite- so. much. A little 
.is funny, but all through the show it 
becomes very tiresome. Miss Moore 
wears a very pretty wedding gown 'in 
the last act, of white satin, the skirt 
draped round the front, into a point at 
the back, a lace train is worn, one end 
forming a panel in front, edged with 
pearls. ..A long white stick is carried 
with a bouquet tied at the fop: A sil- 
ver blue satin was Miss Moore's first 
frock with copper trimming, blue shoes 
and stockings would be a prettier 
match than- the yellow worn.: : 

Anita Elson has left the Hippodrome, 
London, and taken the part at the 
Palace originally played by Wanda 

L *«^;W.. V ' __/ •■ ■': /;/; 

Although Constance Talmadge is the 
star in the picture, 'Two Weeks," the 
honors for. acting should go to Conway 
Tearle. Miss Talmadge looks sweetly- 
pretty in a semi-evening gown of light 
material . The skirt was Of chiffon, 
very full, while the bodice was tight 
fitting, of naffeta with .little puffed 
.sleeves. A summer frock of net was. 
dairfty. It had the double* skirt affect 
with six narrow bands of ribbon on 
the over-skirt, The bodice was' also 
piped with the 'ribbon. For the rest 
of the picture a tailored blue serge one- 
piece' frock was worn with white col- 
lar and cuffs. 

Money evidently has no attraction 
for Godfrey. Tearle (late star of "Gar- 
nival"). He was offered $8,000 by Joe 
Schenck to play opposite Norma Tal- 
madge,' but when it-came to signing the 
contract Mr. Tearle began to feel 
homesick and informed Mr. Schenck he 
was afraid he could not sign, where- 
upon he was offered $10,000, but Mr. 
Tearle had made up his mind and Sailed 
for England, on the "Mauretania." 

Last " Friday Valeska , Suratt was 
taken ill with bronchitis. Pneumonia 
is feared. Although Miss Suratt's 
sketch played only five .nights . last 
week, each member, of her cast re- 
ceived a full week's salary. 

George Carney, an English comedian, 
is expected here in March to play in - 
pictures. , Mr. Qarney was with Karno 
at the same time as Charlie Chaplin. > 

Virginia Norden is in Los Angeles Jo 
join the Anita Stewart company. 



George, Mi i» Stewart's, young, brother, 
is now in pictures in William Russell's 
latest film. 



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Wilda Behnet, of "Apple Blossoms,* 
was ill last week. Dorothy isouth 
played: her part: Xj ..- ?: ; .. „. ...:... r :;:1 

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Howard and Clark's act at the Palace 
has improved greatly since its' opening 
at, the Colonial. A dancing team hav- 
ing, been added and the finish is 
brighter. A handsome gown was worn 
by one of the girls,: the skirt being 
white satin slightly draped with a long 
train of chiffon copper shade loops of 
pearls hung from the waist The 
bodice-was .of seqbins. A small white 
hat .with large white plumes added to 
t he. beau ty of the costume.. ' . 
' It seethed a Shame that the young ' 
woman who does 'the Frisco imper- 
sonation in William Seabury's set was 
allowed to appear Monday evening in 
the condition she was. in.. . , . .• '. 
. Belle Baker had a hard task, the 
only single act on the bill and on last 
but one,, but Miss Baker's reception 
must have been very gratifying to 
her. Miss Baker's gown was not well 
chosen. It was. inclined to give het a , 
plump appearance. The skirt of odenil 
green was long and very full, with a 
plain bodice. 

Dorothy Shoemaker for. a brief mo- 
ment wore a becoming dress of dark , 
blue velvet, the *■ skirt being heavily 
embroided in steel b e ads. -' . :^ r , 

—At a party the other evening, ^the 
• conversation led to what Xmas pres- 
ents the women present had received; 
Perhaps the most generous presents' 
given were to a well known press 
agent who is confined to her bed, the 
shape- of the present being two photos . 
(post card size) from a well 'known 
star 'and mother: A dollar -bill, ac- . 
companied each picture with- a note 
for the press agent to buy herself 
something useful. « :■-■,. 

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Wby is it that some of the American 
public (if they are Americans) dislike 
the English. Of late their feelings 
have been shown in the theatre. Be- 
cause one or two English artists do 
something . un-British, surely it isn't, 
necessary to put the spite onto an- 
other ' Englishman. For. instance, at 
the Riverside Tuesday evening two* 
English boys, Farr and Fa Hand, went 
splendidly,, laughter greeting nearly 
every word, vet at the end of the. act' 
hisses were heard at the back of the 
theatre. ;, ' .''; 

Sophie Tucker's. gowns are the same 
as when at the Colona I, except that 
Miss Tucker now makes her. entrance 
in a handsome mink coat Miss Tucker 
has: omitted her talk with the conduc- 
tor, an improvement Maud "Powers 
(Powers and Wallace") wears a pretty 
frock of flowered chiffon draped 
slightly at the sides, a hat was worn to- 
match.. The Spanish Revue boasts of ' 
some beautiful shawls.' Two, worn, by 
the dancers were draped tightly round 
the figure, the fringe forming the skirt. 

Anna Francis, at' the American (first 
half) is a dainty little miss, of no 
small ability, but; her act needs fixing 
for better returns, l If Miss Francis 
were to omit taking so many bows 
after each song and go straight into- v 
her dancing, it might help. Winkel 
and Dean have an awfully funny en- 
trance, dressed as two bartenders with 
black bands on their arms, but this is 
the only funny thing in the act. 

The Mystic Hanson Trio, girls are an 
act alone. The tricks are very crude. . 
v Jessie Hayward has a good sketch, 
and, Miss Hayward is splendid. The 
young girl wears a pretty summer 
frock of white net, 



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; The TOTbatiw testimony In the proceedings 
of the Federal Trade Commission in the mat- 
ter of the vauderille investigation. 

The hearing wis Kiumed, punuuit to notice, before 

EXAMINER CHARLES S. MOORE, ESQ. 

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Appearances «s heretofore noted. 

MffMl astb gttwet. New -Tort CKj 
. , Tfce report Mew Is of the proeeedlan 

' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 || 
JOSEPH L. BROWNING 

ON THE STAN D-~(Contin*ed) 

FEDERAL INVESTIGATION 



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Q, In ether words, m a general thing, of course, there ere 
exceptions, but the teJcnt offered, in the email time theatre* la 
•f very much lower standard merit than In the big timet .' 
' JL The general rule; there are come exceptions, I think. ■ 

Q. But you think that Is so ui general rule? 
' A. Tee. 

Q> Did yon ever emptor a personal agent or representative to 
procure your time* In the United Booking Office* ? . " ... . . . 

a. Always have had one. 
' Q. Tou have alway* -have had one T 

A, Tee. - -^ . i. ';)..- 

O, Did anybody .ever request yon to employ one? 

a.: h*. - .-..-.■• 

Q. 'Why did yon havean scent, or hare yon always employed 
eser-? »....■ , .___. 

A, Well, to begin- with, he can do business much better for 
me than I can do myself. Besides, I am a traveling man, my 
business necessitates traveling, there Is so much competition 
that where we to try to do* It by mall I don't think J would 
get the proper results. And I have often, many a morning, been 
called out of bed during the week by a telephone call of my 
agent having secured next week for me. 

<*• Have yon had any troubles about cancellations of con- 
tracts with any vaudeville managers? 

A. Mot that I remember. 

Q. I understand yon In answer to some questions to say that 
you treld out your act somewhere at various tlmee or broke 
It tot 

A. Well, I have not done .that for the last two years. 

Q. - Ton have not found It. necessary to break to your act? 

A. No; not since I have been dotes; a single act, these last 
four years. 

Q. Were yon a White Rat, or. were you ever a member of 
the WhltaJFtoto Actors' Union? 

A. 1 was a member of the White Rats, yea. . 

Q. Did you resign, or what? 

A. Tee, sir: I autoefcjttlcally dropped out, something to that 
aSeot when they called the strike. 

O, What do you* mean you automatically dropped out? 
-A. Well, I Just bad a wire. 

Q. Well, you did not pay any dues? " 

A.' I .don't knew. 1 ' had a wire to go out on strike and J 
didn't go out, and X have never paid dues since or anything 
like/ that I did not resign. I guess I was Just automatically 
dropped from the books. - 

O, Did you have a contract at the»tlme you were asked to 
BtrfkeT •-.«..• 

A Tea, etr. . 

<Jr Where were yob playing? . *' y 

A. At Full's Theatre, in Wltkes-Rarre. 

Q. Have you got that letter with you, the letter you received 
asking, you to go out on strike? 

A. Wo, I tore It' op. The manager of the theatre came to 
me and asked me If I had a telegram and I aald "Tee." 

Q. Was It a telegranaor a letter f 

A. Not a latter but a telegram.. 

Q,""Do yon remember what the telegram aald or. contained? 

A. I cannot remember the exact wording. ' 
' Q, Who was It from? Do you "remember who It was from 
or bow It was signed? 

I- A- Weil, I don't think I can answer that because I don't 
remember. I don't remember bow It r was signed, but I got 
a. wire. 

Q. Was It daring the etr Ike of 1017 or 1010 1 

A. 1918. 

Q. Well, .-what did the telegram say, or was It anything— 
bad It Anything on it to indicate that It came from the White 
Rats? ' " > 

A. I think It was. 

Q. And you don't remember the name of the signer? 

A. Well, I think it was Mountford. 

Q. 'What did It say to the beat of your recollection? 
. A. I cannot remember the exact .wording of It. 

Q. Give ue the substance? • >' 

A. The substance of It waa that acts will walk out on strike 
tonight. 

Q. Tonight. * r ' 

A. Tee. 

Q. And you nald yon had a contract for that night or for 
that wsekt r v . 

A. For that week, yee. ^ 

Do you remember bow much sou were getting that week? 
Tes. . • :;■■ • > 

How much? 

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Tou didn't walk out; you played your contract t 
I played, my contract, yes. 

DM you after that e vek receive any other communication 
from the White Rata? 
A. No; never. 

Q. Tot) never received a notice that you were dropped from 
the membership rolls, or anything of that sort? 
A. No, sir. 

Q. Tou understand what la meant by the closed shop to 
vaudeville? 
A. 4 think I do. \ 

<J. What la your understanding of It? 
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unless It Is a member of the organisation that represented the 
Whits Rats or Equities or whatever It may be. 
Q. Are you in favor of that condition t : 
A. Very much against it ' 

■■;■**. And why? '.i •• ' 

A. I think that it would be-that It would have sr tendency 
'. to force managers to play acts that would be of Inferior quality 
in some cases; that they would have to book against their will, 
which would not be good business as far as the thestres are ' 
concerned, and I think that fundamentally it is wrong, and 
eventually that there would be a tendency to ruin the pro- 
fession, ruin the business tbet I am making a living In. 
•-,' q. Well, bow do you understand that the manager would 
'.' be compelled to play a more Inferior quality of act or Inferior 
acta; how 'la that brought about? <v . 

A. To begin wltb from what I remember, the White Rats 
organisation tookjn almost anybody that paid dues— If only: they 
. paid, their dues .whether good or bad. ttood actor or not, they 
would be Included, and as I understood whoever paid their dues 
they should be taken in and they were members-. • _ ;. 

: Q. Was there any weekly publication or published statement 
' - of the White Rate Inviting any actor to membership on the 
•' payment of a certain fee of $5 or 910 T 
. A- Tes; I remember that - I know there were s lot of people 
belonging to It that were not members of the profession at all; 
they were not actors. 

Q.' Tour theory then, Is' It there was' a closed' ahoy that 
only members of that organisation could be .employed, that the 
manager would only have a choice, a chance' to choose from 
those which are In the organisation? ' • 

A. Tea;. and being. very much opposed to It If I were not 
a member, I would not be able to get a position In any of the 
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' avOSS-KXAMTOATION. 
By Mr. Walsh: -.. « j , '. 

a Tou say that there .were a great many of the White 
Rats who were not actors at all? 
■-••it •Tea, •■ • ,-—•.... :. 

Q. Whom? Name some of them? 

A. .Wall, I. don't know their names; I don't know their names; 
I know I have teen them there hanging around weeks and Weeks, 
" .. Q. And still you say there were a great many, but you 
cannot name one of them now? t ; 

A. I didn't make It, my business to find but. their names and 
addresses; but I know they were not in the profession. I know 
from the general talk. "' . ' 

•' Q. But you are under oath, now, Mr,. Browning, Ton say 
there were a great many members of the White Rata who were 
not actors at all. I am asking you to search your memory, 
unde.roath. and tell me. among the great many, some of them ' 
who were not actors aXall, If you can? '■''■' '.',-; 

^J A. Well, I cannot remember the' names. 

Q. Tou cannot remember? -V 

A. Ito. ^ ~ *:■••■: .■..•• , 

Q Were yon familiar at the time of vonr entry with the 
constitution and by-laws of toe Whit* Bats Actors' .Union? 

A. I Joined It quite a fewjyears ago. ■ ' . ' ' 

Q. Havs. yen any. recollection that there was a provision that 
applicants for membership, had to be guaranteed as legitimate 
vaudeville actors by a certain number of people to the craft ? " 

A. ' Tea, air; had to have ten, signatures. 

"Q. -Ten or eleven? ■• 

A. Tea. . '..'. V 

Q. And they bad to have at least ten people In the craft or 
hi the organisation who would guarantee that they were actors? 

••' A. Tea. *.-'■■ ■ ' ""-' 

' Q. What do you. say as to that, bow do yon reconcile that 
with the statement here that there were many In It that were 
not actors a all? . 

"A. The mere fact that It waa eo easy to get signatures, 
because I remember distinctly of people walking up to me and 
saying, "Put your name down here, I know this party; be U all 
right; he'doea oo and I so," I have* seen that time and again; 
J. In '-ether words, I have. done the same thing myself on several 
occasions. - t ;.'.'• " • 

Q. sleeting with a friends of yours, he would bring an appli- 
cation to you and tell you here la Mr. So and So, who to an 
applicant for membership to the White Rate, and he is all right, 
■ duly qualified t ■ 

A. If be said he was all right I would sign for him If be 
waa a friend of mine. 

Q Tou say that an organization of this kind would, limit the 
.' manager In the selection of acta; that la one of your objections? 

A. Yes;. I think It would. ' • 

- Q. Well, now there was not anything In the organisation of 
.the White Rats which compelled a manager to accept any one 
. for the simple reason bo was a White Ra$? -■■;,. ■ 

A. Not necessarily that. 

Q. For Instance, If I, .who have not any ability ae a, actor, 
waul a member, by •some book or crook got Into the White Rata, 
there wduld be no obligation on the part of'.- the 'manager to 
accept my act because I bad a membership card? 

A. That la trbe enugb, because he could not book me because 
I am not a member that limits his supply., 

Q. That would-be a question of closed shop, perhaps? 

A. Absolutely. r 

Q.'' Your objection goes only to the question of the closed 
shop? , . ' ' - 

A. The closed shop, that Is the Idea. 

Q. The closed shop, ae a matter of fact, was nevsr pnt to 
operation In the vaudeville Industry, was It? 

Mr. Goodman: Well, wait Just a moment. I object to that 
unless the witness knows' of all of the theatres at which these 
contracts were presented, because 1 think the proof Is that 
there waa one, two or three that accepted those. For Instance, 
.Oklahoma is one of those; there Is another one, I think. ' Borne 
of the contracts were signed for the Jobs. 

Q When you played on the Fantage Circuit, were there a 
great many actors who played on that circuit who were alter- 
nating between Pantagca and the Orpheum end Keith circuits? 

A. Well. I can only speak for myself. 

Q. I am asking you about general conditions? 

A'. Tes; I thlak eo. 

Q. Tou. think so. 

A, Tea; went from one to the other and 'jack again. 

Q. As a matter of fact, Fantages put on pretty high-class 
talent on their shows? 

A. Sometimes, sometimes. 

Q. Very often si good a show as the Orpheum put on? 

A. Sometimes better. 

Q. How would you say they would compare, Pantsges and 
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I don't think there Is any comparison. From what I tuvv* 
there la something which we call atmosphere about a : >;I> 
small-time theatre whlcb cannot be produced to the big- time— /) 
take It tbe reverse, the atmosphere of the big-time theatre *J9» 
cannot be produced in the small-time theatre. I don't know 
what It Is. it la not there, that Is all. 

Q. Tou say that perbapa has to do with 'tbe capacity and' : \'" 
character of the clientele? ' > ,;| 

A. Well, no; X would say that "there la so much shifting : 'if 
about, people coming and going, two shows .following one an- 
other, and all that sort of thing, and to .the first place the -' 
orchestra In most of those small-time theatrea la not as bigv and 
there la an atmosphere about the front of the bouse and the 
bask of .the bouse, and at any rate, people are coming to and 
going out all the time, and It is not thar same thing, 
Q. A great deal of confusion? 

A. Some sort Of confusion going on all the time, . ■.:'; 

Q. As a matter of fact. It la tench harder' for an actor u 
work to a Pantages Circuit than some others? 
-'"A. Tea.' v •'. ' 

Tou don't have to be as careful? t 

Tou set careless. ':-■.. 

Tou get careless? t S?\ 

Ton get careless automatically. When yea have done, your ... 
first one you say.. "On, bell, there is another 'one to be done/', 
and you go and slow down and slop through It mechanically. 
That hi' all. " ' , ■ -. 

Q. Did you ever do more than three abows'a day in Pantages? 

A. "Oh, yes; I have, done live for Pantages. 

Q. What .was the circumstances In reference to cutting your l 
act when you had four of them? 

— A. Well, if I remember rightly. I think about twenty minutes 
to each performance, and that is enough to Itself to ruin any 
act .Ton lack your magnetism and. personality and become; 
slipshod, in fact, I ran to off the street and right to. onto the 
stage; and did my few minutes and walked right off tbe stage 
and. but the door again. ., \ '._ 

Q. Then bow did yon come to eat this down so short; did 
the. manager ask yon to? 

A. Through tbe advice of the manager. He said: "If you 
do the full act we cannot give five shows." If the show rone 
one and one-half hours each act would have to be out. accord- 
ingly to come within the hour and a half. . . ",| ■■ 

Q. Of course, that meant that the work to really a detrjment 
to a man' In preparing— an actor, I mean— to preparing bis work . 
fori big time, Is It not? 

A.I could not exactly aay that In that way. X might say 
he might 'adapt himself to circumstances. Ton aay you play 
small time for one week, and Tor this week adapt yourael; yon 
come down to the audience and give them what you think 
they want and work accordingly. If I go to big. time for a 
. week, nest week, and It la a nice place and a nice class of 
people and a big boose, I become a little more polished, and 
what I do la what wa call roughing It up or gassing it up for 
the email timers. . ^.'i'.vr 

Q. Now, you related here to* scale Of Increase to salaries 
to yourself, Mr. Browning? \ 

A. X*. ■.'.'•? :■'■,.?.'■:. ..'■■;;;■■;'. 

Q. How long have .you been la vaudeville? ,.* . 
'. A Twelve years, . : .'';'r ' ' - . ' '.^'.' ; . 

. Q. Constantly In vaudeville? ''■•■ 

A. • Con*tsntlr- ' ^ 

Q. I wonder If you Will be good enough to till us what has 
been the scale of tbe admissions of toe big Urn* vaudeville 
theatrea daring the period of twelve years? 
' A. "if I remember right, Tony Pastor charged 'ten and twenty 
• cp to fifty cento, I think. Keith's Union Square, . I think, 
charged twenty-five cents— I think fifteen cento to the gallery 
and twenty-five up to fifty cents and a dollar, I am not so ^vtf 
of that A pretty fair, atwaya tbe best that could be 



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had, the best that could be got 

Q. What year was that? . 

A. I apeak of my first yesr to vaudeville, that was, X think, 
to 1005. .- '• ...;. '.•'%■ 

. Q. It was a sood show, was Itt • ■'; 

A I did three shows a day. It was a supper show in there X 
know,-, and there was good acta en the bill. 



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that scale on tbe record noW comparatively with the rise in the 
wages or salaries of the actors? _ '.. ."*" 

A. Well. 1 don't think that they advanced much in comparison 
to what the actors are getting. * •-—•.. 

Q Well. I .am asking you what they were? 

A Well, they were at that time up to one dollar, I think, I ; 
think It was, and I think that was the limit, seventy-flve cent*, 
If I remember rightly, either* seventy-five or one dollar. I am 
not sure which. - . •• .. '.,';!•: 

Q. And then what waa itt '■■'■'■$ 

A.' From tben onf ■'. * ••..-. 

A. Well; I could not answer that Intelligently; I think it wa* '%& 
fifty or seventy-five cents, I am not sure which It waa ■;•"" ';>'J 

Q You are not sure? . ' • . ' " • " 

A Maybe it wee one dollar. 

Mr. Keiley: Mr. Casey of Mr. Walsh can answer that question -^ 
for you. ;:M 

Q. .The cspaclty of the theatres have not been enlarged dorr '$§ 
Ing that period? 

A. On, yes, they have, ery much so. 

CJ, Very much so? ":j^ 

A. Tea 

Q. So the theatree that are patronized very much better, that 
Is the vaudeville theatres are very much better patronized than • 
they used to bet • : . 

A. Yes, very much more. ■ . ... . ' : ^"j? 

Q. So that the earnings opportunities is considerably Increased 
In that respect? 

A. I should Imagine so. 

Q. Both in the prices of admission and ths capacity of the 
theatres? • , . . 

Us. Oh, yes. '. ' 

.RH-DIRBCT EXAMINATION. 

By Mr. Goodman: \. 

Q. The Keith theatrs la Boston has not been enlarged, has itt 

A. No. | 

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MAJESTIC, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 

Tuck and Claire, a contortionist and 
a tumbler, opened big. The contortion- 
ist is the twlstiest of them all. Once he 
sits on his own head. Some of the spoken 
comedy Is a trifle blech. But the whole 
act 1b a darb. Avey and O'Nell took 
thre'e bows at their finish, but went bet- 
ter than that indicates. O'Nell'a eccen- 
tric dancing as a wench kicks the act 
over heavily toward the latter portion — 
the latter portion of the act and the 
latter portion of O'Nell, which ho usob 
effectively and Just a bit boldly. It is a. 
team with kick, native humor and dance 
ginger, and scores. . / .. 

Mrs. Gene Hughes, with a company of 
four, showed "When He Came Back.' 
As a vehicle for Mrs. Hughes (if she 
wants to play a grandmother, really) It 
is satisfactory. The talk drags plenty, 
though, and when Mrs. Gene Is off stage 
it perishes. Mrs. Hughes has a long 
speech at the end to the effect that 
"what care we who they were or what 
they were if they helped win the war,* 
to Justify her grandson's marrying a 
cabaret singer -of Paris at the front; 
the same might be used as an alibi for 
her Juvenile support, Benton Reasler, de- 
scribed In a slide before the curtain 
rises as a Royal Flying. Corps hero. 
That was the only thing that could he 
sold in his favor after the curtain fell, 
also. He is no actor. Estelle Thebajid. 
as his Frenchy bride, overdoes every- 
thing; Mable Wright as his mother is 
superb and legitimate In a thankless 
role.' Mrs. Hughes is delicious every 
moment >. 

Mme. Claire Forbes went badly, Bron- 
son and Baldwin in new acts took the 
hit of the show. Georgle Price, next' to 
closing, very big. Georgle has cut out 
the trick entrance and goes right to' it 
new with his pianist at the piano. His 
imitations 'went strong. He easily held 
up the spot as befits that spot In this 
hard house. 

Singer's Midgets closed. For. years 
over smaller western 'circuits it now 
lands as a top liner at the Orpheum's 
moat aristocratic stand. The little folks, 
surrounded by an Incredibly huge pro- 
duction, with a horde of elephants and 
a troop of ponies, and a dizzy variety 
of miniature musical comedy, strong- 
man stuff, cowboy rackets, drills, box- 
ing and circus, had a trying position, 
closing, but went over sweetly. The 
children will rush for this attractive: tid- 
bit, and the grownups cannot help liking 
it unless their blood has been turned to 
Bevo. ' It merits headlining and should 
not close showB, though it can. Lait. 



Anthony, got big laughter. The assist- 
ant did hi* character so. badly that It was 
Quite acceptable. The satire' Is broad and 
at times raw, but strong. Jim's "throat 
tones" are Immense. Lloyd and wells, 
darky banter,: blues songs and great 



borrow sandwiches from one another 
and- otherwise make open house of the 
theatre. The young peanut vendors 
(with popcorn as a sideline) yodel an 
eternal obligato to all the acta Every 
time the comedian propounds a gag;, the 



shiver dancing, with the assistance for vendor gives the answer 

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a moment of a pretty girl In octoroon, 
tore off a nice bunch of coupons on an 
act ' above par. James C. Morton ■ and 
family stole a hit, too, whereas last time 
here the turn frittered out after its 
start. The children have mellowed and 
are much stouter support for the old 
folks now, and Morton has a lot of little 
odds and ends that make the audience 
like him and make the audience laugh. 
There Is Just a wee tendency to repeat 
— repeat — repeat, which holds up con- 



Peanuts and popcorn." 
• When the picture was finished, a gen- 
tleman came out on the stage. He made 
no announcement of any sort, but went 
into the' audience and collected a num- 
ber of cards. Then he returned to the 
stage, bowed and left. • * 

Then an.etderly gentleman resembling 
Oapt. George Wellington Streeter came 
out with a saxaphone and played sev- 
eral tunes. He left, to be followed by 
a trio of youths who Ignored the heavy 



the Studebaker Feb. IS for a short sea- 
son of Shakespeare, succeeding "Look 
Who's Here." ' ' /■ 

George GaU, who has been in New 
York and through the west, touring. with 
some of the Gits & Peck attractions, is 
back in Chicago, 

'Kathleen Cooper, Phylils Udell and 
Robert Edens have Joined the "Miracle' 
Man" which Is to be kept going In the 
middle west territory. 

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."Three Wise Fools," which left' Pow- 
er's Isat October while in the midst of 
a prosperous run, will come back for 
a return «ngagment May IS. 



secutlve action, but in all the act Is big- apathy of the house and went through 



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PALACE, CHICAGO. 

' Chicago. Feb. 4.' - 

Gertrude Hoffmann left the Palace 
audience breathless but enthusiastic 
Monday night. From the moment that 
her outest of the myriad outer curtains 
rose, she went to it, kept at it and never 
gave a man a chance to think or cough. 
From spectacular costume dancing to 
classic no-costume dancing to feature 
drops depleting patriotic punches to 
comedy Imitations to dancing 'Imperson- 
ations to Coney Island hoakum, she 
whizzed. Never, a second lagged, for 
Max was in the pit a'nd so were a spe- 
cial drummer, violinist and cornetist, 
and they kept it animated. Miss Hoff- 
man Is the personified spirit of vaude- 
ville^— sh£ typifies variety; but' variety 
of genius. No wonder -she can do suc- 
cessful Impersonations— she does every- 
thing — absolutely everything, even 
drama, for she did the whole Petrova 
recitation from "The Shulamlte." Tn 
this her fidelity to' art was pronouncedly 
revealed, as the bit was too'long, which 
is the keynote of the whole Petrova act, 
Her finish at the multifarious traps in 
the Coney Island thing was a roar, a 
crash and a riot. Chicago says again 
that Gertrude Hoffmann is a great head- 
liner. >■ 

Joe Laurie followed and swept up air 
the hand that remained, belting through 
with a memorable and walloping hit, as- 
sisted by his inspired plants. Laurie as 
a single is as. "big" as he has ever seen 
or heard himself. Collins and Hart held 
them In for a closer, though they showed 
little new. They can survive that slow 
Btart over and over again In the final 
location, so It must be granted that 
folks stay In for them. And the folks 
get a treat, too. and acknowledge It. 

The Randalls, corking sharpshooters. 
opened and got sqme noise. Tommy 
Hayden was not liked in British comedy, 
and Carmen Ercelle, a vlollnste with 
some personality and good action, 
couldn't quite redeem him. He seemed 
to be saving up something, and he was 
— he announced he had "a repertoire of 
ten styles of dancing." He did one kind 
and there was not enough applause to 
bring him back, bo It seems he held it 
back too long. The man should dance 
and do nothing else, at least nothing else 
that he did Monday night, for his comedy 
Isn't. 

James and Sadie Leonard, as Caesar 
and Cleopatra, assisted by an uncredlted 
man who did a nance version of Mark 



STATE LAKE, CHICAGO. 

. . Chicago, Feb. 4. 

Ernie Young's "House of David Jazz 
Band," though not the headline attrac- 
tion, easily took all honors. The 25 be- 
whiskered musicians were dragged from 
the comparative obscurity of Benton 
Harbor to wend their way. across the 
continent In proof of the theory that 
whiskers and Jazz are not incompatible. 
Of all the naval, military and other, 
bands which have occupied local vaude- 
ville stages of late, none can compare 
with this aggregation of bearded birds, 
who Jazz like the chosen ones. It was a 
hairy hallelujah and everything- went 
Jake except when one of the' trombon- 
ists got His spinach caught in the slide, 
and that was comedy. The act took eight 
bows and could be playing yet as far as 
the house is concerned. 

Grace Ayer and Brother opened the 
show (second show) with an excellent 
roller-skating turn, with some clever 
comedy. 

The not easy No. 2 spot was held by 
Jean Boydell, a little girl whose date 
here represented: her bis; time debut. 
She stiU has to see the two-a-day, but on 
her showing here she deserves the No. 2 
spot. A number in male attire and her 
"Jazz baby" bit were the high spots of 
her offering. In the latter number* the 
young woman did some shinfmylng, 
which was noticeable even in this burg of 
shimmiers. > 

Loney Haskell followed the David out- 
fit. It was a hard act to follow and 
Haskell got a slow start, but he warmed 
them up by telling them how good they 
were, and after a while whs having a 
wonderful party. Haskell has an un- 
canny faculty of localizing his stuff, and 
he talked Chlcagoese to the Chlcagoana, 
panning the well known weak spots of 
the town, boosting the good points, and 
tended In full favor with the house. After 
• his .. bow he 'gave an unnecessary and 
. very ;bad patriotic recitation — very much 
outre and- out of date. 

Fresco tt and Hope Eden, the headline 
attraction, proved to be the conventional 
mlnd-readlng act. The couple are good- 
looking and have manners, but there is 
nothing startling tn the act. Some pub- 
licity was secured by virtue of the fact 
that the team is alleged to have trav- 
eled to Chicago for the date in an aero- 
plane. The act is not heavy enough to 
headline the big time. 

Wilson Brothers, working In police- 
men's uniforms, sold a line of none too 
recent gags, Interspersed with three 
yodeling numbers. The act was liked, 
but is of a calibre slightly low for the 
big time. Johannes Josefsson and his 



a routine of everything but Hamlet. 

Then the lady part of the mlndreadlng 
act came on. She read the names on 
the cards which had been collected by 
her male accomplice, and told the for* 
tunes of the card-holders. 

"Bill Brlggs." she said. "Bill Brigga 
The lines on your hands show that in 
some things you are ambitious and in 
others you are not so ambitious. You 
are expecting some letters, but you may 
not .receive them, at least not right 
away. Yes, you will get a raise within 
the next few weeks. It may not be so 
much— $6, I think, but that's enough, 
because if you got any more you would 
spend it anyway." 

Mr. Brlggs looked highly elated at the 
prospect of a raise, out nobody- else 
appeared to take the slightest Interest 
in It., ■ - ..,**~. . 

The fortunes of Mra PalsxynkoWBkl, 
Mr. Orifgujout. Sam Palakud, Ixsle Ein- 
stein and others bore a striking re- 
semblance to the destiny of Mr. Brlggs. 
All were expecting letters which might 
not come, and- raises in salary which 
were certain to come. 

Following the fortune-teller a black- 
face single who might have done 
splendidly in a two-a-day house, went 
through his act with a desperation born 
of courage. Then a girt came— and went. 
.---'., -• Bwing. 

HOTES.^ 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 
Joe Tenner has engaged Ada Manlon 
'for his vaudeville act. 



Harry J. Powers la now a grandfather. 
The grandson waB born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Harry J. Powers, Jr., sVEaat Liverpool, 
Ohio, last week. '■-■.■ 



Frank Sterling has been engaged for 
"A. Daughter of the Sun." y. 

* Dolly Day has Joined the Thurston- 
Dalley Stock at Lansing,' Mich. 

Marcelle Marion has a new act written 
for her by V. Chandler Smith. 

. Sheridan ©avtdson has* Joined the 
Welch & -Wi alburn stock at Jackson. 
Mich. 



Ruth Floreen, In the Chicago Inter- 
state Circuit offices, announces her en- 
gagement to Dwlght Haropson (non- 
professional), of St. Louis,. ■'"< - 

David Qulxano has replaced Joseph 
Lertora as the emotional art critic In 
"Look Who's Here" at the Studebaker. 
Lertora has gone to Toronto to Join "The 
Sweetheart Shop." .-. .'■*.-. 

George Perollat, who "has been in pic- 
tures on the coast, for the past eight 
years, took a vacation this week and 
spent It In Chicago, renewing old ac- 
quaintances here. ; - • 

- Jane Kline, a show girl recently ar- 
rested at the Saratoga hotel, on a dis- 
orderly conduct Charge, was tried this 
week and placed on probation for .six 
months. .'- .- ''..-•* 

Business in the middle west night 
stands is reported excellent. The large 
number of shows closing is due to the 
inability to secure conservative book- 
ings. Managers hold the pictures re- 
sponsible for this state of affairs. 

Louis Worth *of Cincinnati was in Chi- 
cago during the past week, engaging 
people for Woodall, Worth & HIU'Masta- 
don Minstrels. He got Joe Smith, Roy 
Bowen and -the. Newsboy Quartet The 
minstrel show^ -opens near Cincinnati 
Feb. 2. 



The Chicago and New York casts of 
"Civilian Clothes" will be telescoped into 
one this week. The Weir York company 
is closing, and four or five of the players 
will come to Chicago to Join the com- 
pany here,' headed by William Court e- 
nay, which is to tour the middle west. 



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Opal Wilson has Joined the Ltnlck & 
Jacpby "Bat hip g Girls" act. - 

One of two "Miracle Man" companies 
on tour closes Feb. 7, at Peoria, 111. 



Virgil Prltchard. Charles LeRoy and 
Jap Lecor hae Joined the Elwood stock 
at Elwood, Ind. % 

Laurel Bennett, dramatic stockwoman, 
has retired and .'opened a beauty parlor 

In Des Moines, la ■'.-'. ',..„., 



"Thunder," recast for the Chicago en- 
Icelandic routine of Bill Hart and Doug' gagement. will follow Thurston Mardh 
Fairbanks calisthenics closed the show 8. at the Olympic. 



and was accorded heavy applause. Ve- 
nlta Gould, James C. Carson and Co. and 
the Westons did not go on at thiB show. 

\ . V Swing. 

-.'• plaza7c¥icago. 

Chicago. Feb. 4. 

The orchestra consists of a piano 
played by a tired young woman and a 
drum pounded by a bored young man. 

A not inconsiderable portion of the 
audience takes -advantage of the gen- 
eral somnolent atmosphere to sleep 
peacefully during the offerings of the 
artists. Nearly half of the audience 
consists of children. Every nationality 
represented In the League of Nations 
is represented in .the Saturday night 
audience*. . 

One of the acts, after doing four 
shows, commented on a little family 
group consisting of Father, Mother, 
Grandmother and /our children. 

"I saw them when I came on the first 
show, and I saw them when' I left the 
last show," he said. "They spent the 
day there. .When I first saw them, ma 
and pa were asleep and the children were/ 
having a wonderful time. When I last 
saw them, ma and pa were awake, and 
quarreling, and the children were all 
asleep." 

The management does not regard the 
talent as of sufficient importance to 
program or announce them in' any way. 
They are damned with anonymity from 
the start. 

Much freedom Is accorded to the cus- 
tomers, who run up and down the aisles 
and exchange greetings of the season, 



Jack Milton has Joined the "Filendly 
Enemies," touring western night and 
week stands. " • • ■ 



It is thoueht probable, from the pace 
"Welcome, Stranger" Is hitting at the 
Grand <the show is getting an average 
of over 116.000 a week) that It will be 
good until the house closes for the sum- ■ 
mer. "Llsrhtntn' " is booked to* ooen the ' 
next senson. at the Grand Aug-. 31, with 
Frank Bacon. John L. Golden expects 
"Llchtnln* " to run an entire season 
here. '■ ■•% > " - '■ 

DeWolt- Hooper and James P. Kerr, 
who' is managing Hopper's tour in "The 
Better 'Ole.'V have acquired a 'private car 
and -are making the night stands In it. 
F. W. McQulgg. dramatic editor of the . 
Chlcaeo "American," and Mr. and Mrs. 
Ben Garretson were guests of the star . . 
and his manager when the company' 
played Gary, going from Chicago to at- 
tend the dinner and housewarmlng — or -. 
rather citr warming — given in, honor of 
the acquisition. 



Milton Goodh and and Hazel Baker 
were engaged this week for. "A Night in 
Honolulu." J...-'-«i 



C. A. Niggemeyer, manager of the 
Shubert Stock, Milwaukee, was in Chi- 
cago last week engaging people. 



Dorothy Navarre has joined "Scandal," 
headed by Emma Bunting, playing the 
south. 



The Benson Amusement Co. has pur- 
chased "The Miracle Man" for night 
stands In the west. 



Marlon and Randall and Coil en and 
JCenyon have Joined the vaudeville show 
at the EdelwelBB Gardens.' 



Murray Kauffman, Jazz drummer 
formerly with Frisco, and Esther 
Walker, left to Join Bee Palmer. 



Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Whtttaker, for 
seven yeau in stock on the coast, 
showed a new vaudeville sketch near 
Chicago last week. 

Howard McKent Barnes: recently out 
of a hosptial, is back again, Buffering a 
relapse from his recent nervous break- 
down. 



Sothern and Marlowe will come to 



. New Act For "Bud" Duncan. 

■'.-' Chicago, Feb. 4 • . 

The Frank Rich act known as "Bud 
and the Buddie Girls," featuring "Bud* . 
Duncan, half of the film team of Ham-", 1 *';, 
and Bud, closed with a dat,e at' the -:. 
Plaza thjs week, and work was started - 
af once on a new edition of the act, ' 
under the same name, with three prin- 
cipals, Duncan, and five girls. 

•Mr. Ketiler's Titles. '••* 

^Chicago, Feb/ 4. • 
. Ellis . Gl.icksrhan, who operates the'" 
Palace at Roosevelt Road and Blue 
Island avenue, has been watching the 
ncdnemclatural tendency of the Broad- 
way producers and emulating them in 
his weekly shows in which Joseph Kes- 
sler is featured. '• i..* 

There has hardly been a play pro- 
duced at this house (in Yiddish) that 
hasn't had a bedroom scene in it, 

The vehicle last week was a naugh- . 
ty farce yclept "Sylvia, The Merry' 
Widow." The show this week is called 
"How Girls Love." 



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MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION MERGES. 

'jl'%k'Z -Chicago, Feb. 4. '. 
The Chicago Theatre Managers' As- 
sociation is no more. It has been 
merged with the association known as 
the;' Allied. Amusements of Chicago, 
which embraces the film and vaudeville 
houses. The organization now covers 
all branches of the profession. The di- 
rectorate' includes fifteen men repre- 
senting the film field and five who rep- 
resent the larger theatres.' These are 
Harry J. Powers, John J. Garrity, 
Harry J. Ridings, tj. J.. Her r man and 
Aaron J. Jones Sam Atkinson, vice- 
president of the organization, will-be 
the general representative of the al- 
liance and will devote his entire time 
- to the organization 



BARKER BARKS AT THE DRAMA. 

Chicago,, Feb. 4. , .. 

Musical comedies in particular and 
the American theatre in general were 
put on the pan by Granville Barker at 
a meeting of the Evanston -Women's 
Club this week. 

"Musical comedies are ruining the 
theatre in America," Mr. Barker said. 
"The commercial relation between the 
audience and the stage must be 
eliminated. The modern drama is 
decadent — it is destroying itself." 

As a panacea for the situation, the 
British playwright advocated the estab- 
lishment of community 'playhouses. 

"Such an. institution fosters dramatic 
art," be said. "The plays produced 
should be written, acted and produced 
by persons of the community." ' . 



EMIL'S INCOME. „ 



Chicag o', Feb. 4 . — ■- 

Emile De Recat, Chicago producer 

of yaudeville acts and cabajet revues, 

enjoys an income' of $35,000 a year 

from show business. So alleges Mrs. 

Beatrice De Recat, who filed a bill this 

week for separate maintenance. The 

N bill states that the De Recat s were 

married in 1917, and lived together un- 

' til last Thursday, when Mrs. De Recat 

" charges that her husband said "he was 

through." 

WOODS DEAL CLOSED. 

Chicago, Feb, 4.". . 
* A. H. Woods has announced his new 
theatre and office building- deal has 
been closed. The theatre will be on the 
McCormick property, at the southeast 
corner of Dearborn and Randolph, 
streets. The site is diagonally across 
the street from the Woods' theatre. 
Woods' selection for a name for the. 
new playhouse is at present the Chicago 
theatre. The old house which formerly 
had that name is now called the Aryan 
Grotto. A deal for a- third Woods' 
theatre is pending. • 



COMING ATTRACTIONS. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 

Following is a list of attractions 
booked for Chicago theatres in the 
immediate future. 

Feb. 8.-"Dear Me," by Hale Hamil- 
ton and Luther Reed, with Hamilton 
and Grace La Rue leading the cast. 
Robert Lowe, Henri Leon, Marion 
Kirby and Mart Helsy are in the cast. 
At the Cort. 

Feb . 15.— Raymond Hitchcock in the 
new edition of "Hitchy-Koo" at the Il- 
linois. In the company will be" Sylvia 
Clark, Florence O'Denishawn, Lillian 
Kemble Cooper. Charles Howard, Ruth 
Mitchell, and Eleanor Sinclair. 

Feb. 15.— Thurston, the Magician, at 
the Olympic. 

' Feb. 16.— Edward H. Sothern and Julia 
Marlowe will come to the Studebaker 
with "Twelfth Night," "Taming of the 
Shrew," and "Hamlet." 

March 8.-i-«'Howdy, Folks," by Peg 
Franklin and Elia W J>eattie, at the 
Olympic. This was formerly, titled 
"Thunder and Sunrise" 



HARRY LANG, CORRESPONDENT. 
Chicago, Feb. 4. 

Harry Lang, in vaudeville, is named 
as one of several correspondents in a 
divorce bill filed this week' by Peter 
J. OToole, a railroad conductor, 
against Mrs. Ella .OToole. 

The declaration states that last Sep- 
tember Mr. Land and Mrs. OToole 
went to Milwaukee and represented 
themselves to be husband and wife. 



Webster Grabs Grand. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 

George Webster, whose small-time^ 
circuit is increasing by leaps and 
bounds, last week stole a march on 
his competition by annexing the fam- 
ous Grand, Chicago. This is the house 
which has an all-negro audience and 
was heretofore booked by Lou Cantor 
through the W. V. M. 

Webster is said to be planning an 
aggressive attack after houses, spar- 
ing no organization in his onslaught. 



"Follies" Girl's Romance. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 

The. engagement was announced this 
week of Jane Reed, show girl with the 
"Follies," to Fred "Cud" Gardner, 
young collegian and one of the best 
known young men of the North side. 

Gardner is associated with his father 
in the Gardner Mills Company. 

Miss Reed joined the "Follies" in 
Chicago. She was formerly in the 
chorus of. "Honeymoon Town." 



NEW CHICAGO COLUMBIA STAND. 

_ Chicago, Feb. 4. 
The Victoria, an outlying house 
which has tried many policies, becomes 
a Columbia Wheel stand, Feb. 15-, "Fol- 
lies of the Day" being the opening 

"burlesque attraction. The prices will 
run to $1 top.- , 

Frank A. P. Gazzolo, formerly an, 
important ally of the Stair-Havlin com- 
binations here, owns the house and 
will operate it. The Victoria is about 
five miles frbm the Columbia and equal- 

' ly distant from the Star and Garter, in 
a home- neighborhood of middle class 
folks. . . . 



Scalper Fined $50 and Costs. 
Rollo Timponi, manager of the Col- 
onial, appeared in the municipal court 
this week against Sol Harris, a free 
lance ticket scalper. Timponi caused 
Harris' arrest Friday night when he 
.found him scalping Follies tickets in 
front of the house. Harris was fined 
$50 and' costs. - . 

' DEATHS. 

Lucy Lucier<Mrs. Chas. Ellsworth) 
of the Lucier Trio, died in Chicago, 
Jan. 26 of pneumonia. Remains .cre- 
mated at Rosehill Semetary, Jan. 29, 
then shipped to Ellsworth home in 
Oakland, Calif. 

T. G. La Varre, of Great La Varre 
and Company, Palace of Mystery 
shows, aged 52, died in Chicago of 
pneumonia, buried in; Springfield, O. 
Retired six years ago, but continued 
in active touch 'with magical affairs. 

Hazel Hand (Hand and Bernard), 
aged 24, died Jan. 27 at Breyoort Hotel, 
St. Louis, pneumonia, after very brief 
illness; burial at Kansas City. 

Ben Mann (Ben and Hazel Mann) 
died in Omaha of toxic poison follow- 
ing a tonsil and adenoid operation; 
buried at Monroe', La. 

Fred Uhlrich (Fredericks and Van), 
husband of Irma Uhlrich, formerly of 
Tyler-St. Clair Trio, died in Los 
Angeles of appendicitis, aged 22. 



The wife of Alfred Nace, of the 

Three Naces, died at Syracuse last 

week. The turn was playing on the 

initial bill at the new Keith house 

there. The deceased traveled t with 
her husband but did not appear in the 
act. 



ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO. 

Ban Prancleco, Feb. 4. 

Singing- and dancing dominated an 
Orpheum program tills week that some- 
how seemed to lack the usual punch, al- 
though Charley Qrapewln. sharing ' the 
top billing with Lois Josephine and Leo 
Hennlng, received heavy laughs with an 
excellent comedy offering sprinkled with 
bright new lines. Grape wins established 
ability so capably backed b" his wife- 
scored a pronounced success. As for the 
Josephlne-Hennlng offering of classily 
presented dances with songs and recita- 
tion refreshingly interpolated, it was 
well received due to Miss Josephine's 
animated style and Mr. Henning's neat 
•work. i: . 

Fay Courtney got a big hand for her 
clever rendition of darky songs, finish- 
ing her turn with a heavy ballad la an 
excellent deep full voice. Bert Fitzglb- 
bon also* went over In his usual fine 
fashion in next to- closing position, his 
wife helping him out by singing from a 
box. Flugi bbon himself worked more 
along legitimate lines and less in the nut 
fashion that has heretofore characterized 
him. 

Francis Renault's elaborate costumes 
were the outstanding feature of his act 
and he was called back on disclosing his 
Identity for an encore. The ballad was 
good, the falsetto well received. Steel 
and Wilson, In clever straight and com- 
edy skating, closed very good. Hudler 
Stein and Phillips, playing a return en- 
gagement after their Oakland and Valley 
dates, opened well in good popular and 
harmony singing. Ivan Bankoff and his 
company featuring Mile Phoebe won the 
applause honors. Bankoff got most of 
these but Phoebe, a Frisco girl. Scored" 
on her dancing. Jack Joseph*. 

HIPPODROMeTsAN FRANCISCO. ,, 

San Francisco, Feb. 4. 

A pleasing show at Loew's Hippo- 
drome this week. Violet and Charles, a 
mixed team, opened with a flylne rings 
and tumbling routine, displaying ver- 
satility in their offerings. A hand dance 
featured by the man and the woman's 
iron Jaw whirling brought the biggest 
returns in their well balanced routine. 
The Three Red Peppers, an auburn haired 
male trio, pleased with a snappy pro- 
gram of vocal selections. The adoption 
of similar attire suggests itself, as a 
vast Improvement in the way of ward- 
robe. 

Broughton and Turner, another man 
and woman combination, fared only pass- 
able well with the crossfire, but their 
Irish song medley finish sent them off 
■ big. Charles L Millard and Co. have* 
good entertainment in«*their rural sketch, 
which is replete with comedy. Louder 
.enunciation, particularly on Mr. Millard's 
part, would^brlng bigger results. 

Bertie Fowler, next to closing, mopped 
up with his songs, stories and Imitations, 
the "souse" number being very effective. 
Mr. Fowler haa some good stories and 
handles them ' cleverly. La Follette 
"closed. He was at his best with the pro- 
tean work at the beginning, his great 
men Impersonations being only fair. The 
Oriental finish and attendant familiar 
magic stunts were but indifferently re- 
ceived. Jack Josephs. 

. PANTAGES, SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Feb. 4. 
Pantages this week had a nicely bal- 
anced show and it gfbt a good reception. 
The Selli Troupe, though an acrobatic 
offering, headlined in fine fashion. Oreat 
tumbling,- classily presented with comedy • 
in keeping with the classy atmosphere, 
maintained throughout. closed ana 

6 roved the show's hit. The Hendrix 
elle Isle Co. was a fast moving school 
act with slap-sticks bringing laughs 
and Tafero's acrobatic dance registering 
strongest. < 

Irene Trevette, with songs ranging 
from one sung in a foreign tongue to 
several rather spicy but Judiciously han- 
dled, got by for big applause. She was 
an attractive appearing hit next to clos- 
ing. Roach and McCurdy entertained 
successfully with a comedy routine in- 
cluding magic stunts exposed. The char- 
acters assumed were those of a rube 
father and son. The old man's manner- 
isms especially won big laughs. 

Patton. Yantis and Rooney were a 
nifty appearing girl trio and scored eas- 
ily with excellent harmony sinking, also 
displaying marked ability with 1 corned v 
numbers. Frank Shield opened well with 
his lariat spinning while balancing on a 
globe and ladder finishing well executed 
flips to a big Rand. Jack Josephs. 

BENNETT STOCK LEASES. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 
Milo Bennett reports the lease of 
the following stock plays : "Going 
Straight," "Unkissed Bride" and 
"Quincy Adams Sawyer" to the Hippo- 
drome Stock, Salt Lake City; "Un- 
kissed Bride" and "Peaceful Valley" to 
the Shubert Theatre Stock, Milwau- 
kee; "Girl Without a Chance" to Du- 
binsky Brothers Stock -Company, St. 
Joe, Mo.; "Her Unborn Child" and 
"Little Girl God Forgot" to Anderson- 
Gunn Stock, Ashland, Ky. ; "Her Un- 
born Child" to Ed. Williams Stock, 
Marion, Ind.; "Help Wanted" to Chase 
& Lister Stock, Nebraska. 



OAKLAND'S COMEBACK. 

San Francisco, Feb. 4. 
Oakland appears to have comeback 
as a remunerative field for legitimate 
attractions, Kolb and Dill in their new 
show "Wet and' Dry" breaking all rec- 
ords for receipts at $1.50 prices on their 
recent week at the Ye Liberty, and 
J. J. McArthnr, manager of the Ye 
Liberty, bought the "Bird of Paradise" 
outright for week of < Feb. 9, paying 
$4,200, and is said to have offered $5,000 
for "Turn to the Right" for a week 
following the San Francisco engage' 
• ment. 



MINISTER IN HEART SUIT, 

San Francisco, Feb. 4. 

William G. Smeltzer, former man- 
ager of the Savoy, has filed a $50,000 
alienation of affection suit against the 
Rev. John F. Pouch er, in which. the 
minister . : is .accused of winning the 
love of SmeltzerY wife. 

Poucher's pulpit was formerly the 
one from which Rev. Paul Smith 
launched his anti-vice crusade here 
several years ago. The affair bristling 
with serious 1 charges has bees featured 
on the front pages of local papers. 






Pemberton Managing at Salt LsJbsv 

San Francisco, Feb. 4, 
Grant Pemberton, formerly assistant 
manager at the Hippodrome, Sacra- 
mento, has succeeded Lester Fountain 
as manager of Loew's Casino at Salt 
Lake.' - •'. •-'■£ 

Mr. Fountain has returned to .Cali- 
fornia for a rest and will later resume 
the management of one of the Loew's 
theatres on this coast. 



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Belle Bennett, who has been absent 
from the Alcazar for four weeks af- 
ter completing 14 consecutive months 
as leading woman, returns to head the 
stock company . next Sunday. Fay 
Courteney, who came on from New 
York in Miss Bennetts place, ends her 
engagement this week. 



Dorothy Caldwell Ha* Divorce. / . 
San. Francisco, Feb. 4. 
Dorothy Caldwell of the King show 
was granted a divorce last week from 
her husband William H. Neindorf. 
They were married in April, 1919. 



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ORPHEUM'S SCALE UP. 

San 'Francisco, Feb. 4L Y" 

The Orpheum prices here have been 

boosted from $1 to $125 for Saturday, 

Sunday and holiday performances for 

orchestra, boxes and loges. 



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SWEET SCENTED HUSBAND. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 

Alice Owens of "Look Who's Here" 
at the Studebaker, sued for divorce 
this w'eek from Harry O. Owens, non- 
professional, in the circuit court 

Mrs. Owens, a daughter of Errett 
Bigelow of the Bigelow Theatrical. 
Agency, charges cruelty, asks alimony 
and the custody of their child, James. 
In her bill Mrs. Owens recites that 
her husband is "the kind of a man 
who uses, excellent cologne and sleeps 
with a stocking firmly pressed over his 
hair so that he may not destroy the 
splendor' of his pampadour." 



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vue opposition, but standing up nicely. 

"Tiger, Tiger," Powers.— The Frances 
Starr piece has not caught on. Got Un- 
der $9,000 (3d week). 

"Dear Brutus," Illinois. — Despite lav- 
ish press notice and editorial endorse- 
ment of two papers and special ads, 
the gross couldn't go over $9,000 (id 
week). 

"Voice in the Dark." Woods.— the 
30 stage-hand melo dragged down $li- 
000 (3d week). 



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Keith's Palace 
Marie CahllL 
Roscoe Alls 
Belle Baker 
•Hose Coghlan Co 
•Farr & Farlahd 
Demarest & Collette 
Kranz & La Salle 
The Magleys 
Keith's Alhtunbrn 
Black ft White 
Dotson 

•Paul Decker 
Tighc ft Francla 
•'•Love Shop" 
•Rose Clare 
Wm Seabury Co 
Harry Hlnea , ?'( 
Felix & Fisher- > 

Kelth'a Colonial 
•Frank Brown 
Johnny Small & Sis 
"Reckless Eve" ■ 
•Georgia O'Ramey 
Haig & Waldron 
Allan Brooks 
•Harry Fox 
Curzon Sisters 
Kelth'a Rlveralde 
Lucy Gillette Co 
Cervo 

Harry Langdon Co 
Du For Boys 
Sophie Tucker Co 
Whipple Huston Co 
Sylvia Clark 



2d half (12-16) 
Wm Slsto - 
Georgia Campbell 
Anger & Packer 
(Others to nil) 
BROOKLYN 

Kelth'a Buahwjek 
Marco Broa 
E & E Adair . 
•Farr & Farland 
Nina Payne Co 
BlUy Schoen 
Blossom Seeley Co 
Dorothy Shoemaker 
Juggling: Nelsons 
Kelth'a Greeanolnt 

• 2d half <6-s) 

Sector 
eyera Burns ft W 
Burke & Touhey ' 
Cheyo & Cheyo 
J R Gordon Co 
Friend 1a van 

1st half (9-11) 
McFarland & Palace 
Arthur Havel Co 
Dixon Bowera & D 
(Others to till) 

2d hair (12-16) 
Ed Marshall 
Otto Bros 
Donovan & Lee 

Kelth'a Proapeet 
2d half (6-*) 
Worden Broa 
4 Buttercups ' 
Paul Decker Co i 



Howard & Clark Rev Sylvia Clark 



Willie Broa 

Kelth'a Royal 

Eva Tanguay 
Donald Slaters 
Slbonate 
F Ardell Co 
•Talbot O'Farrell 
Swift & Kelly 
C & F Usher 
Wheeler 8 
Kelth'a Slat St. 

3 Moranos 
Herbert Brooks 
"Fall of Eve" 
McFarland Sisters 
Floyd & Christie 
"Spanish Revue" 

Keith's H. O. H. 
2d half (6-8) 
Ed Marshall ■■ 
Dobbs ft Welch ' 
•J Black & D 
M & A Clark 
•Ballet Des Artiate 

1st half (9-11) 
Wright & Wilson 
Orben & Dixie 
Georgia Campbell 
Mullen & Francis 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (12-15) 
Worden Bros 
Sailor Rellly ** 
(Others to fill) 
Proctor'a 25th St. 
2d half (5-8) 
•Seabury & Pearl 
"Puppj Love" 
Tony 

Mullen & Frances 
Dixon- Bowers & D 
(Others to fill) 

let half (9-11) 
J & E Mitchell 
Edmund Dalby 
Rahn ft Beck . ... 

4 Buttercups 
Donovan & Lee ' 

2d half (12-16 
Stockton's Terriers 
Jack McAullffe 
French Girls 
(Others to fill) 
Proctor's Stb Ave. 

2d half (6-8) 



Harriet Lee Co 
Whiting ft Burt 

1st half (9-11) . 
Touy 

Lew Dockstader 
(Others to nil) 

2d half (12-16) 
Mcfarland & Palace 
Alleen Bronson Co 
Maxine Bros & B 
(Others to fill) 

ALLE.VIOWN 
Urubcum 
McGlnty Kids 
Adams A Griffith 
Waiter Law Co 
Larry Comer 
Time & Tile - 

2d half 
Robt Swan 
Holmes & Holllaton 
Gillen ft Mulcahey 
'•Under Apple Tree" 

ALl'OOA A, PA. 

Orphcunt 

Turner <ft Grace 
Fern & Marie 
"Petticoats" 
Bevan ft Flint 
Wefch Mealy ft M 

2d half i 
Connell Leona & Y 
lyanning Sts 
Al Latell Co 
Joe Browning 

ATLANTA 
Lyrle 

1st half 
Prosper ft Maret 
Grey & Byron 
Harry Bond Co 
Eddie Ross 
Reynolds ft D Co 
AUGUSTA, GA. 

- Grand 
(Macon Split) 

1st half 
Bartholdl Birds 
Fenteile & Cecil 
Neville & B'way 
Chas F Semon 
Elly Co 

BALTIMORE 

Maryland 
Chong & Moey 
Permane ft Shelly 



Arthur Hill 

•Lowe Evans & S 

Mattle Ferguson Co ^"Sford & F 

Fargo & Richards 

Nina Payne Co 



•Plantadosl & W, 
8 Naces 

1st half (9-11) 
Otto Bros 
Burke & Touhey 
E & B Gordon 
Alleen Bronson Co 
" Oscar Mlrano 3 
(OtherB to fill) 
Proctor'a 23d St. 
2d half (6-8) 
B & L Walton 
•Al Jerome 
Will H Armstrong 
•Haunted Violin 
Kramer & Boyle - 
Jim 

1st half (9-11) 
Ed Marshall 
Lamont & Wright 
Bell & Belgrade 
"French Girls" 
(Others to fill) 



Henri Scott 
Pat Rooney Rot 
Fenton & Fields 
"Gems of Art 
BIRMINGHAM, 
ALA. 
Lyric 
(Atlanta Split). 
1st naif 
Helen Jackley 
Shaw ft Campbell 
7 "Honey Boys 
Eltnore ft Wms 
Sully Rogers ft S 
BOSTON 
B. F. Keith's 
Daley & Berlow 
Parish & Peru 
Hugh Herbert Co 
Dillon ft Parper 
Anna Held Jr 
Wllkle Bard 
Joe Cook 
The Nacea 



We Rave Placed 
the Following in Production! j 



Harry Minturn I 

In A, B. Woods' "The Blue Flame- 
s' 

Dore and Cavanaugh 

fa "My Golden Girl" 
Under Oar Exclaslve Management 

H93BR(MJrVWlY m:BRVaNT84rM2 



BUFFALO 

Shea's 
Dancing Dorian 
Reed & Tucker 
Helena Fredericks 
Dickinson ft D 
Dugan ft Raymond 
Walter C Kelly • 
Bailey & Cowan 
3 Nltos 

CHARLESTON, S.C. 
Columbia 
(Columbia Split) 
1st half 
Hally & Yardo 
Cumbie & Kevins 
Rives & Arnold 
Al Burton Rev 
Tevolos 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Time' &T\le 
• Academy 
(Roanoke Split) 
1st half 
Aubrey ft Rich 
Pollard 

Anderson & Graves 
Bowman Bros 
Bunette Sisters 
CHATTANOOGA • 

Rlulto 
(Knoxville Split) 
1st half 
Wallen 8 ; 
Smith ft Kaufman 
Fremont. B'ton Co 
Sylvester ft 
Velde 3 



ERIE. PA. 

Colonial 
Nathan Bros 
Leona Vuivara 
Rice ft Werner 
Marie Hart Co 
(Others to fill) 

GRAND RAPIDS 

Gmprm 
Lillian & Twin Bro 
Davie Roth 
Emerson & Bald'n 
Hamilton <& Barnes 
Chas King Co. 
Vance Santos ft Hayes 
3 Regale 



DENTIST McVlcker'i Theatre Bid*. 

DR.M. J. CARY 
CHICAGO 



Special . Bates ta 

I Frtlniloa 



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B F Keith's ' HAMILTON 

Anderson & Yoel Lyrle" 

Jackie & Hlllie Rome & Cullen 

Beatrice M'gan Co KJmberly & Page 



Lady Sen Met 
Kane & Herman 
Glee Club 
A Robing ft Fart'r 
Ballot 3 

Keith's Palace 
Art Impressions 
Duncan & Cussler 
McCormaclc & W 
Page ft Gray 
Mcintosh ft Maids 
Diamond & Bron 
Sterling Rose 3 
CLEVELAND 
Hippodrome 
Aerial De Groffs 
J C Nugent 
Diane & Rublnl 
Hunting & Francis 
Mary Marble Co 
E & M Dunbar 
Mabel McCane Co 
Trlxie Frlganza 
Jimmy Hussey Co 

COL CM III.*. 8. C. 
Columbia 

(Charleston Split) 

1st half 
The Grays 
Creamer Bart & S 
Lane & Harper 
Frank Gaby ' 
Gypsy Meredith Co 

COLCMIICS 
D F Keith's 

Soebacks 
Harris & Manlon 
Imhoff Conn * C 
Patrlcola & Meyer 
"Kiss Me" 
Walter Brower 
Herbert & Dare 



Edw George 
Herbert Clifton 
Emmet De Voy Co 
(Others to till) 

HAIiHisiitno 
.' Hajeatlc 
Connell Leona & Y 
Manning Sis 
Al Latell Co 
Joe Browning 
(One"" to till) 
2d half 
Turner & Grace 
Fern & Mb re 
"Petticoats" 
Bevan & Flint 
Welch Meuly & M 

IVDI A.\ U'OI.IS 
B F Kelth'a 
Lazier Worth Co 
Cook & Perry . 
Jane Couvthope ■ 
Harmon & wash'n 
Jack Lavier 
Martin & Webb 
Alice Lloyd 
Adelaide Cell Co 

JACKSONVILLE 
Arcnde 

(Savannah Split) 
1st half 
Sherwin Kelly 
Merrltt & BrldweU 
H B Toomer Co 
Chas Irwin 
Redford & WHiches 
JOHNSTOWN, PA. 
Majeatlc ". 

(Pittsburgh Split) 

1st half 
Weadlcfk & La Due 
Curry & Graham 



Shirley Sis & B .. 
Ash & Hyatns 
Martyn. & Florence 
JERSEY CITY 
B F Keith', 
2d half (6-8) 
•Stewart & Mercer 
Top Top 4 p 
McCormlck & Irv 
Lane & Moran 
•"OH" 

1st half (9-11) 
Stocktons Terriers 
Wm Slsto 
"Blind Goddess" . 
Anger & Packer 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (12-14) 
Wright & Wilson • 
Burke St Touhoy 
(Others to (ill) 
KNOXVILLE 
Illjou • 

(Chottanooga 6p)~ 
1st half 
Mack & Maybelle 
Murray Girls 
Yvette Co 
Merlin. 

Heyataka Bros 
LOUISVILLE. KY. 

B F Keith's 
Royal Gascoynes 
Raymond & S 
Holmes & Le Vere 
Grenadier Girls 
Masters & Kraft 



I tit: Cost*; - 

Beauty Vendor 
1 Snow St Volmar 
Sam Yee Ir 
NEWPORT NEWS 
Olympic 

(Petersburg Split) 

1st half 
Sheldon & Daly 
Nadell & Toilette 
Emmett Briscoe Co 
Yates & Reed 
Olga's Leopards 
NORFOLK, YA. 

Academy 
(Richmond Split) 
1st half . 
Cutty St Nelson 
"Janet -of Fiance" 
Kirby Qulnn I. 
Mang & Snyder 
(One to fill) 

OTTtWA 
r Domioroa 
Eldora 

Newell & Most ' 
"The Cat- 
Jack Inglls 
Page Hack & M : . 
Petersburg 

Century . 
(Newport News Sp) 

1st half 
"Mystic Gardens" 
Countess Verona 
Gertrude Dudley Co 
The Lelghtons 



DETROIT 

Temple 

Daisy Nellls 
Stanley & Berns 
W Oakland Co 
Bessie Clayton Co 
Belleclalro Bros . 
(Others to fill) 
EASTON. PA. 
Albee D H 
Robt Swan 
Holmes & Hplllston 
Gillen & Mulcahoy 
"Under Apple Tree" 

2d half 
McGlnty Kids 
Adams & Griffith 
Walter Yaw-Co- 
Larry Comer 



Valerie Bergene Co Lee Stoddard 



BERT PAirLINE 

FORD and PRICE 

With Julian Eltlrs. Co.. tocroMrt la Jaaaa 



Sabini fit Goodwin 
Bert Melrose 

Anderson'a 
(Nashville Split) 
1st half 
Victoria & Georg 

2 Rozellaa ; 

H Harrington Co 
Slater & James 

3 Weber Girls 

LOWELL . 
B F Kelth'a 
Great Richards 
Jennie Middleton 
Conlin & Glass 
J & M Harklns 
Mr & Mrs J Barry 
Ryan & Heaiy 
Gautlers Brlckl'rs 
MACON, GA. 
) Grand 
(Augusta Split) - 
1st half 

3 Stewart Sis 
Relf Bros '■ 
Vore & Russek 
Whyne Marsh. & C 
Aerial Belmohts 

MOBILE, ALA. 

Lyrle 

(New Oneuns Sp) 

1st half 
Devore & Taylor 
John Neff 
Nursery Land 
Mack & Earl 

Herbert Lloyd Co 
MONTGOMERY', 
AU. 
Grnnd 

Petty Read & Bro 
Harry Van Fos'sen 
Arthur Pickens Co 
Harvey & Caryl 

4 Roederj 

~2d half 
Texas St Walker 
Harry Mayo 
Dunn & Wheeler 
Great .Lester- 
Gorgaflis 8. 

MONTREAL 
Princeaa 
Barbette 
Stone St Kalisz 
Rosamond J Co 
Zardo - 

Arthur Sullivan 
Boyarr Tr 
Bobbe & Nelson 
(Two to fill) , . . 
MT VERNON 

Prowler's 
2d half (0-8) 
Willie Hale & Bro 
•Kaufman Bros &F 
Patrlcola ' \ 

•Loretta HcD Co 
(OtherB to All) 

1st half (9-11) 
Whiting & Burt 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (12-16) 
J & E Mitchell 
4 Buttercups 
Maybelle Adams Co 
NEWARK 
Proftor*s . 
Worden Lros 
Marie .Gasper Co 
Maxine Broa & B 
(Others to fill) 

2d half 
Tony 

(Others to fill) 
NASHVILLE 
Princeaa 
(Louisville Split) 

1st half 
The Brannnos 
Mack ft Lane 
"New Teacher" 
Silvers Murger 
Llaz Monks 

NEW OK LEANS 
Palace 
(Mobllu Spilt) 
let half 
El Rey Sis ' 



PHILADELPHIA 
B F Keith's 

Aerial Lloyds 
T6to ' 

Wilton Sis - 

May Wirth Co • 
Rockmelt «: Fox 
Frank D<>bson Co 
Allan Rogers 
Vera Sa ulna Co 
(One to HID 
PITTSBURGH 
. Da via 
Potter ft Uartwel! 
• Mabel Burke ' 
Ramsdell & Deyo 
Hendricks St Stone 
Mason ft Keeler 
Vie Quinn Co 
Danolse Sir. 3 

Shertdna Sq 
(Johnstown Split) 

■ 1st half 
Hyman Adler Co 
STd Tow'nes 
Kremka Pros 
(Others to fill) 
I'Oll ILA.VU. ME. 
B F Ktlth'a 
Wilson AuDrey 3 
GayneTI & Mack 
Sampeel) A Leon'd 
Ann Gray ■ 
Geo D Hart Co 
Slvar Bros 
(One to Mil) 
PROVIDENCE 
E F Albee — 
M ft J Diinedin 
- Burns & Faran 
Corlnne Tilton 
Rae E Ball ft Bro 
"Heart of A Wood" 
(Others to till) 
READING 
Majestic 
Rettle Bros 
Jack Reddy ■ 
Black ft White Rev 
.Kellam ft O'Dare 
McCarton ftMarone 

2d half 
Harmon ft Harmon 
Rose ft Moon 
Duffy ft Sweeney 
Loyal's Dogs — 
RICHMOND 
Lyrle 
(Norfolk Split) 
1st half • 
Young ft AprA 
Chabot & Llzon 
Wm Lampe Co 
Vardon ft Perry 
ROANOKE 
Roanoke 
(Charlotte Split) 
1st half 
The Glockers 
Willing ■& Jordan 
Ned Norworth Co 
B Montrose Co 
Miniature Rev 
- ROCHESTER 
Temple 
Herberts Dogs 
Adler ft Dunbar 
Dot Brenner 
Wm Brock Co 
Cooper ft Richards 
Geo Kelly Co 
Frank Hurst 
Grey ft- Old Rose 
SAVANNAH 
Bllon 
(Jacksonville Sp) 
1st half 
Dancing Kennedys 
Murphy ft Barrett 
Colvln ft Wood 
Milt Collins 
Scotch Lahsiea 
SYRACUSE 
B F Keith's 
The Patricks 
Kharnum 
Buzzeil & Parker 
Owen MeGlvney 
Sully ft Houghton 



ERNIE 
YOUNG 

Artists Representative 

Salts 1111, HasonJc Temple 

CHICAGO 

MOST RILIABLB A01NCT 
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"Once Upon Time" . 
Frances & Kennedy 
Jatzland 8 

TOLEDO 
B F Kelth'a 
Novelty Clintons 
Bert Howard 
Llda McMillan Co 
Tracey ft McBrlde 
L>lda Morris' - 
Anotol Frledl'd Co 
Walter Weems 
Althos ft Reed > 
TORONTO :t 
bhea's 
Kitaro Japs 
La Toy's Models 
Otto & Shtrluan 
Rae Samiiols 
Geo Yeoman 
T ft K O'Mearas 
Crawford .& Brod'k 
Juliette 
Quixey 4 

WASHINGTON 
B. F. Kelth'a 

De Witt Burns ft T 
J ft B Morgan 



Grace Huff Co\ 
Frisco e , t: 
Wellington Cross Co 
Geo MacFarlano 
Victor Moore Co 
Ye Song Shop V 
YORK. PA. 
Opera 'House 
'Harmon ft Harmon 
Rose ft Moon 
Duffy & Sweeney 
Loyal's Dogs 
2d half 
Rettle Brog' 
Jack Reddv 
Black ft White Rev 
Kellam ft O'Dare 
McCarton & Marone 
YOUNG STOWN 
Hl» ■ • 
Plerlot ft Schofleld 
Millard ft Maslln 
Wellington's Surp'e 
Vtnte Daly 
Hallen ft Hunter 
Dressier & G Co 
Olsen ft Johnson 
Joseferrsona Icel'rs 



CHICAGO B. F. KEITH 

Vandevill* Bxchsage, Chicag* 
BATTLE CREEK Charlotte Perry 



Hljou 

Charlotte Trio 
Robert ft Robert • 
Halllday & BurnB 
Sam K Naomi * 
, Briscoe & Rauh 
Romas Troupe 

2d half ■-.. 
Garcinette Bros 
Skipper Kennedy ft B 
Ward ft Wilson 
Jeanette Chllds 
Reslsta 

BAY CITY 
Bljoo 
Aerial Eddys 
Bell ft Arllss 



Billy "Syrede" HaU 
Mlnette ft Sidelll 

2d half 
3 Melf ords 
Oliver "ft Olp 
W ft M Rogers 
F Tempest Co . 
Jimmy Lucas Co 
Valllcetas Leopards 
KALAMAZOO * 
Regent 
Garcinette Bros 
Skipper Kennedy A R 
Jack Hanley 
Oliver ft Olp 
Will & Mary Rogers 
Reslsta 



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Lewis & Morton 
Wbitefield & Ireland 
Frank Mullane 

6 Bilfords 

2d half 
Jack Hanley 
Lee ft Bennett 
"In the Dark" 
Jean Boydell * 

Charlotte Trio 
BRANTFOltD, CAN. 

Temple 
(London split) 

1st half 
Flylng.^Wards 
Weston ft Young 
"Prosperity" 
Julia Curtis 
Ferry 

CRAWFORDS- 
VILI.E, IND. 
/" Strand 

2d half 
John Gelger 
Gaylord & Herron 

7 Serenaders 

FLINT 
Palace 
Bell ft Caron 
Bob White 
Manning ft Hall 
Virginia Belles 
Roy LaFearl 
Thalerous Circus 

2d half 
Aerial Eddys 
Bell ft Arllss 
Sam K Naomi 
6 Bilfords 
(Two to fill) 
FT. WAYNE 
Palace 
Wanda 
Loos Bros 
Wilson ft Van 



»d half 
Robert ft Robert 
Hammond & Moody 
Hall ft O'Brien 
Wbitefield &■ Ireland 
Harvey Haney ft G 
Lottie Mayer i Olrls 

KINGSTON, CAN. 
Grand O H 

Rose ft Thorn 
Cleo ft Thomas ." 
Makarenka Duo 
Williams ft Taylor 

LAFAYETTE, IND. 

Family 

2d half ' 
Tojettl ft Bennett 
Loos Bros • 
Billy "Swede" Hall 
Janks ft Allen 
Laura Bennett Co 

LANSING 

UIJou 
2d half 
DeWltt Young Co 
Bob White Co 
Virginia Belles 
Briscoe ft Rauh 
Romas Troupe 
LONDON, CAN. 

Grand Opera- 
(Brantford split) 
1st half 
Cleverly Girls 
Art & Leah Bell 
10 Liberty Girls 
Byal ft Early 
PETEItSBORO, 
CAN. 
Grnnd O H 
■ Rose ft Thorn 
Cleo ft Thomas 
Makarenka Duo 
Williams ft Taylor 



LEO BEERS 

Playing Frlndpal Cltlee Is the WssM Wfth 
Julian Httag* Ca. 

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SAGINAW 
JeOraa-Strond 
DeWitt Young Co 
Wintergarden 4 
"Ward & Wilson 
In the Dark" 
Lee & Bennett 
S Melfords 

2d half 
Bell & Carron 
Manning ft Hall - 
Holliday ft Burns 
Frank Mullane 
Boy LaPearl 
Thalerouo Circus 
DALLAS, TEX. 
Jefferson 
Prank Ward 
Qulgley ft Flttgerald 
Dance Fantasies 
Dunbar ft Turner 
"Temptation" 
UUSK.OGEE, OKLA. 
Broadway 

(1 8-9) v 

Nayon's Birds , 
Burns & Lynn- , 



Mile- Bonis 'Da Calve 
Bison City 4 
Slatkos Sollickers 
SAN AMOMO, 
. TEX. 
Royal 
Hose Bills ft R 
Prince ft Bell 
"Number Please" 
Ross Wyae Co. 
Revue DeVogue 

WACO, TEX. 
Orpheaaa . 

; 3d half s 
Nayon's Birds 
Burns ft Lynn ' 
Mile. Bonis De Calve 
Bison City 4 
Slatkos Kollickers 
WICHITA FALLS* 

Wichita OH ■ 
W B Whittle 
Belle Oliver 
Wolfe ft Patterson 
Amoros & Jeanette 
Kuma Four 



BOSTON B. F. KEITH 

Vaadevills Kisasago, Bostea 



BATH 
Opera Hooae 

3d half 
The Reubens 
G George Co 
Mo-watt ft Mullen 

BOSTON 

Boston 

Transfleld Bisters 
Mathews & Ayers 
Smith ft Sauvaln 
Primrose Four 
Dancing McDonalds 
Gordon's Olymnln 

(ScoUay Sq.) 
Flquo ft Fellows 
Dreon Bis 
Allen ft Walton 
Bay Conlln 
"Rlcheville" 
Gordon's Qlympln 
(Washington St) 
Henry Chase 
Kim City 4 
Henry & Moore 
Swor ft Westbrook 
Ch Little Elk Co 



2d halt 
Hall .& Kimmle 
Irving ft White 
Tennessee Ten 
Murray Voelk 
Retter Bros 
HALIFAX 

Ackers - 
(14) 
Arthur Davids 
Smith A Bagley 
Kerr ft Ensign 
Stanley ft Dale 
Hanson Duo 
. Strand 
(14) 
Agnes Kane 
Smith ft.Troy- 
C Moffatt CO 
Mallon Case 
Teieanne Sextet 
LAWRENCE 

Empire 
Florence Ring 
Jean Chase Co 
Mason ft Dixon 
Retter Bros 



EDWARD J. ADER 

Ml 
It sawm tsflaQs H, 

BROCKTON 
Strand 

Hall ft Klmmie 
Knowles ft White 
Jack Trainor Co 
Helen Trlx & Sis ' 
Gordon & Day 

2d half 
Frankie Wilson 
The Dohertys 
Golden Gate 8 
J "Fat" Thompson 
Berzacs Circus 

CAMBRIDGE 
Gordon's Cen. 8q. 
Jack Hariey 
May & Hill 
Rose Revue 
Murray Voelk 
4 Jansleys 

2d half 
Arlington Co 
Homer Romaine 
, 4 Gardners 
"fixing Furnace" 
Knowles ft White 
DORCHESTER 
Codman Sq. 
E:umo Japs 
A O Duncan 
Patsey Doyle 
LaPetlte Jenny Co 

2d balf 
Dacey ft Chase- 
Scott & Aubrey" 
Hanlon & Clifton 

FITCHBVRG 
Colonial-' 
Nolan & Nolan 
Manning ft Lee 
Wm Morrow ft Co 
Carson & Wlllard 
McDevltt. Kelly ft Q 

2d half 
Jean & Jacques 
Zelaya 

Ed Janle Rev 
Mellnotte ft Leedom 
White Black ft U 

HAVERHILL 
Colonial 
W ft H Brown 
Duvall ft Symonds 
Geo Rosener 
J "Fat" Thompson 
Sylvi a Loyal Co 

E. HEMMENDINGER 

fcW s s s tl -o the Profewiisn 



Lillian McNeil ft 8 
J Bernard Co 
American Beauties 
Pederson Bros " • 

LEWISTON, ME. 

Mafic Hall 
Frankie Wilaon 
Wheeler ft Potter 
June Mill? Co 
Johnson jtaktir & J 

2d half 
Mason ft Dixon 
Jean Chase Co^ 
Stesle ft Blake • 
Sylvia Loyal • 
LYNN. MASS. - 

Gordon'* Oiympla ' 
Pederson Bros. . 
4 Higgle Glrlff' 
De Lea Ce rro a - 
Tennesseo 10 

2d half ; 
Florence Ring 
Jack Trainor Co 
Harriet Lea Co 

Rose Revue - 

MANCHESTER 
Palace 
The Demacos 
Zfil£iy& ? 

McCarthy ft Bteonard 
Irving ft White 
Ed Janla Rev 
2d balf 
Nolan ft Nolan 
Alice Manning* 
Cal Dean & Girls.. 
Carson ft Wlllard 
Camillas Birds 

NEW BEDFORD 

Gordon's Oiympla 
Homer llcniulne 
McNeil ft Shadow 
"Fixing Furnace" 
Harriet Lee Co « 
Mildred Arlington 

2d half 
May ft Hill 
Higgle Girls 
V C Avery 
Helen Trlx ft Sis ' 
NEwronx . 

Opera Honae 

Clark Sisters 



Robb ft Whitman 
Hanlon ft Clifton 
Melnotte ft Leedom 
Cal Dean ft Girls-. ' 

■ 2d halt 
Mar got ft Francois 
Keefer ft Alberts 
McCarthy ft Btennard 
DeLea ft Drma 
Bobby Heath Rev 



WALTHAM , 
- WaHor«> 
Msrgot * Franco!* 
Alice Manning' 
Keefer ft Alberta 
White Black ft U 

2d halt 
2 Blighty Girls 
Lannlgan ft Wood 
Cordon ft Day 
Manning ft Lee 



WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 

statt-La*« Thaatrs BaltdUf, Ckitara 



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ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

Palace Theatre BaUdlng, New Terk City 



CALGARY 

. Orpaeum 

(9.U). :- - 

(Same bill plays 

Victoria 12-14) 
Emma Carus Co 
Ed Morton 
Whitfield ft Ireland 
Marino ft Matey 
Jack Kennedy Co 
Hughes Duo 
Kokln ft Gallettl 
CHICAGO 
Palace 
Evelyn Nesblt Co 
Harry Green Co 
Geo Price 
Josie Heather 
Melnotte Duo 
Brendel ft Bert 
Bern Bernie 
Wm Eba 
t Lordons 

Majestte 
Stella May hew Co 
Ciccolinl 
Chris Richards. 
"Man Hunt" 
"Indoor Sports'" 
Newhoff ft Phelps 
Moran ft Wiser 
Green & Myra 
Olympia Desval 

STATE LAKE 
State Lake 
i Bronson ft Baldwin 
Rita Mario Orch ' 
Bowers & Wallace 
Lillian Herleln 
Howard ft Fields 
Eddie Borden 
8 Bobs 
Maude Earl Co . 

DENVER ■ 
Orpbeum 

(Tuesday Opening) 
Ford Sis ft Band 
Master Gabriel 
The Rickards 
Willie Solar 
Dolly Kay 
Bensee & Baird 
Roy ft Arthur . -. 
DES MOINES' 
Orpheune 
-(Sunday Opening) 
Olga Petrova 
"And 8on" - 
Jerpme & Herbert . 
Watts ft Hawley 
Fox ft Ward • ' 

Mirano Bros 

Ul'LUTBr 

Orpheum 
(Sunday Opening) 
John B Hymer Co . 
Princess Rad jah 
Casting Wards 
Llbby ft Nelson v 
Phil Baker 
KANSAS CITY, MO. 

Orphenm 
(Sunday Opening) 
Dugan & Raymond 
Lambert ft Ball 
James Cullen 
Cartmell ft Harris 
Musical Hunters 
4 Harmony Kings 
Rlgoletto Bros 

LINCOLN 

Orphenm 
(12-14) ~ 

Hyams & Mclntyre 
Grace De Mar 
Ernest Evajis Co 
Jack Osterman 
Howard's Ponies 
Barber & Jackson 
Marshall Montg*ry 
LOS ANGELES 

Orpbram -' 
4 Mortons 
Eva Taylor Op 
Bernard & Duffy 
Pletro 

Lachmann Sisters ■ 
Marmeln bis ft S 
Nat Nazarro Band 
Elfreida Wynn 
MEMPHIS 

Orphenm 
U S Jazz Band 
Comfort ft King 
The Sharrocks 
"Beg'g of World" 
Martelle 
The Plckfords 
Homer Girls 

MILWAUKEE 

Majratlc 
E Shirley ftVRand 
Alex Carr Co 
Sybil Vane Co ' 
Hayden ft Ercelle 
Venita Gould 
Keane ft Williams, 
Jerome & Newell _. 
Rlnaldo Bros 
Palsce 
Singer's Mldgeta 
Emily Darrell 
Loney Haskell 
Wilson Bros 



Polly Os ft Chick 
Wellington ft Syl 
MINNEAPOLIS 
_-? Orpbeum . , 
Kltnery ft Reaney ' 
Wood ft Wyde 
ODonnell ft Blair 
Maurice Burkhardt 
Samaroff ft Sonla 
Billy Shaw's Revue 

NEW OHLEANS 

Orpheum 

Albertina Rasch Co 
Harriet Rempel Co 
Mme Bills 
Gallagher ft Martin' 
"Tango Shoes" 
Leo ft Cranston 
Kanasawa Boys 

OAKLAND 
\„\Orphensa ■'* 

(Siinday Opening) 
"Rainbow Cocktail" 
Una Clayton Co 
Ivan Bankoff Co 
Francis Renault 
Steele ft -Winslow 
Fay Courtney " 
Ford ft Urma 
' OMAHA 
Orpheosa . 
"Overseas Revue" 
A & F Stedman 
Stuart Barnei 
Muriel Window 
Meredith ft Snooter 
Jordan ft Girls 

PORTLAND. ORB. 
Orpbenaa 

(Sunday Opening) 
Elsa Ruegger 
Kenny ft Hollls 
Duffy &. Caldwell 
"For Pity's Sake*' 
Ryan ft Orlob 
Bradley ft Ardlne 
Lucille "ft Cockle 

SACRAMENTO 

Orpkeaai 

- (Same bill plays 

Fresno 12-14) 
"Extra Dry" 
Lew Brlce Co 
Lyons ft Yosco ■■:ss-- 
.'RuthBudd * ■■'■'■■'' 
McRae ft Clegg 
ST. LOUIS 
Orpheum 
Gertrude Hoffman 
Joe Laurie * .".. 
Mra G Hughes Co 
Jas J Morton 
Fralwy ft Louise 
Mme Claire Forbes 
ST. PAUL 
v -OrpaeijiaaXv- r T 
(Sunday' Opening) 
Mile Nitta Jo 
Montgomery ft A 
Claudia Coleman 
Bostock's School 
Ben K Benny 
Lucas & Inez 
Myers ft Noon Co 
SALT LAKE 
Orpbesua 
(Sunday opening) 
Gus Edwards Co 
Travers ft Douglas 
Arnaut Bros 
Black ft ODonnell 
Billy McDermott 
Hudler, Stein ft P 
The Duttona 
BAN. FRANCISCO 

■ Orpheum 
(Sunday Opening) 
"Little Cottage" 
Hlckey Bros 
Sam Hearn 
Edith Clifford 
Josephine ft H 
Ishikawa Boys ' 
Bert Fltzglbbon 
Chas Grapewln Co 
.,.- SEATTLE 

Orpbenm ■'. 
(Sunday Opening) 
Morgan Dancers 
Harry Cooper 
Jason ft Haug 
Marconi & Fltzg'n 
Van ft Bell . 
Burns ft Frablto 
PlBano Cb 
VANCOUVER, D. O. 

Orpbeum 
Hy Santry ft Band 
Mario Lo 
Harry Jolson 
Lightners ft Ales 
Kinney ft Corlnne : 
Kennedy ft Nelson 
Bruce Duffet Co 
WINNIPEG 
Orphenm 
Wm Rock ft Oirls 
Leo Zarrell Co . . 
Nan Gray '••*' 
Mower ft Avery » . 
Baraban ft Qrohs 
Harry "Rose % . .. 
Lemaire Hayes Co 
J .-? »■•/•:'.:• ■* .:.--■ ■'■ 



ALTON 

i. Hippodrome 
LaPetlte Revue 
Murphy ft White 

- id hal« 
La Bern tela 
Hugo Lutgens 
UELLVILLB . 
Waablagtoa 
Skatelles 
Rich ft Lenore 
"Cheer Up" .. 

2d naW 
Murphy ft White 
Stuart ft Keely 
CEDAR RAPIDS 
•■ UaJe»«io 
La Mont Trio 
Stratford 4 
Carlton ft Belmont 
(Three to 111) 

2d half - 
P ft W LaVarre 
Chamberlain ft Earl 
Basil Lynn ft Howard 
Creedan ft Walsh 
(Two to Oil) 
CHAMPAIGN 
Orpbenm 
Bell ft Eva 
Stuart Girls 
Harvey Haney ft G 
Coley ft Jaxon v 
Fred LaReine Co 

2d half 
F ft C LaTour 
Al Conrad Co 
Kapt Kldd's Kids) 
O'Connor ft Folsom 
"Somewhere In France' 
CHICAGO 
America* 

2d halt / 
Ginger Snaps 
Kendall Peart ft 8 
(Four to fill) 

Kedale. 
Billy Scott . 
8 ft A Beverly 
"Meanest Mas" .- 
Tom Mahoney 
"The Owl- 

2d half 
Lady Alices Pets 
Sosman ft Sloan . .. . 
8traaord-4.-.v:;;v^ 
Silber* ft North 

LINCOLN 
Ginger Snaps 
Kendall Pearl ft 8 
(Four to. mi). . ,. 

Harry Gilbert 

(Five to nil) 

. DAVENPORT 

Columbia 
Chamberlain ft Earle 
•Harry Hayward Co- 
'■ Bax ley ft Porter 
: M Bvery Sailor" 
(One to All) 
'M 2d half . 

; WUivMorrbyy.^*: aa 
MIHer ft Capman ; 
Kennedy ft Francis 
< Chalfonte Sis 
• (One to fill) » 
& DECATUR 
;.' " ». ■ ^Empress ■•; -, S 
BaieTO"'^ 4 ""- 
O'Connor ft Folsom 
Kftpt KidtVs Kids 
Frank DeVoe 
Somewhere In France 

2d half 
Stuart Girls » 
Charlotte Parry - 
Coley ft Jaxon 
Dorsch ft Russell 
E. ST. LOUIS, ILL 

Erbcra 
Allaufloa ■■■■ h 

Raymond Wyle- 
CatalaaV* Williams 
Kawana Japi ♦ 

Jd half 
"Meanest -Man" 
Rich ft Lenore 
"20 Pink Toes" ' 
(One to fill) 

EVANS VILLE 

.•'.-^mimltM ••'*>••■»•• 
(Terre Haute split) 

1st half 
Mile D'aures Co 
Helm ft Lockwood 
Elsie Schuyler 
Hugh Johnston .■■■■■ 
"Oh, Teddy!* , 



GREEN RAY,' WIS. 

\ m -:■ Orpheum V 
Monroe ft Qraat ; 

-. Ovondas " ■ ■ • . 

S.* JCrelghton 

W1U J. Ward Girls 
MADISON 

_ Orphenm 

The Ovondas 
Forks ft Marks 
Will J Wa?d M 

B ft J Crelghton K 
Ru*«l! ft Van Fosoea 

Alice Nelson 
"The Owl" 
Ernest Hlatt 
(Two to nil), 
MOLINB) 

Miller ft Capman 
Rawls ft Von Kaufman 
Alaska Duo 
(Two to nil) - 
_ Id half 
Baycs ft Speck 
Wrry Hayward Co 
Qkletti's Monks 
(Two to All) • 

.... <; St. LOUIS 
- •». Columbia 
Robert ft DeMost 
Adams ft Guhl*^ 
Reg Bus Man 
Hugo Lutgens ' 
Current of Fun" 
„ 2d half 
Regay ft Lorr 
Caites Bros 
Cheer-Up" 
Dwyer ft Marr 
Cummins ft Whits 

Grand 
Jess ft Dell 
Weiser ft Reeser . 
Nixon ft Sans 
I Weston Girls 
"Kings of Harmony* 
Dave Ferguson Co 

Rlstto 
ToWMurata 
Calts Bros ft B - 
La Bernie la 
Uave Manley 
Cummlnsft White s 

' ' ' . 2d half 
Robert ft DeMont 
Argo ft Virginia 
Raymond Wylle Co - 
Fields ft Wells 

>£fiHTB n t ogFn Iv• , ^ 

'Sioux crrr, ia. 

Orpheaaa 

Phlna ft Picks 
Rawson ft Claire 

ASMLfeg** 

Lamont Trio 
Roblson ft Penny 
Conne ft Albert - 
Avey ft O'Nell ■>- 

• Orphenm ■ 3 

The Puppet ts i. 
•Among Those Present' 
Harry Gilbert 



1 1 IfABiaTY. tm Tert 



Lincoln Square 
Melva Sisters 
Murray Leslie . 
Gllroy Dolan ft Co 
Basil & Allen 
Johnny Clark ft Co 

2d half 
Mile Harding 
DeLaoch & McL'n 
Kajlyama 
Mary Haynes Co 
Hall ft Gullda 

Greeley Square 
2 Carl tons ■• 

Ryan ft Moore 
DeLoach ft McL'n 
"Golden Bird" 
Hussey ft Ward 
Stevers ft Lovejoy 

2d half 
DrlBcoIl & Westcott 
Nelson ft Barry B 
Leon Stanton ft Co 
Weber ft Elliott 
Mikado's Tr 
(One to All) 

Delnac-ey St. . . 
Wood & Page — 
F ft J Smith 
Nelson ft B'y Boys 
Marietta Craig Co 
4 Volunteers 
The Scrantons '. 

2d half 
Swain's Animals 
Coughlan & D 
Hussey ft Ward 
Gllroy Dolan ft Co 
Hughie Clark 
Chas Aheara 
National 
Mile Harding 
fii Crelghton & 81a 
Hunter Randall ft 8 
Senator F Murphy 
Zlegler Twins Co 

2d half.. 
Cunningham ft D 
Neal ft Stewart 
Marva Rehn 
Returned Sailors R 
Orpheum 
'The Llnkoa 
Allen & Moore 
Marva Rehn -.. 
Concentration 



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2d half iv 
Stelner Duo 
Kennedy ft Kramer 
Warden ft Doncourt 
Danny Simmons 
"Nine Q'Clock" 

Fulton 
Mikado's Jap Tr 
Coughlan & Dougl's 
Fayton & Lum J. 
Mary Haynes Co " 

2d hair 
Melva bisters •" 
Herman ft Clifton 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Bill Dooley 
The Scrantons 
i Warwlak 
Nippon Duo . *>- ;^.'i;f 
Hoffman & Boys.'^yr; 
H Martelle Co ' 

Pinto ft Boyle --•:■'-■ 
Theodore Trio :...:. 

2d half 
Jack Moore S 
Karl Karey 
Wilson & Wilson ' 
Frank Gardner Co 

ATLANTA 

. ... Grand 
Stryker 

Homer Llnd Co 
Davis ft Rich© n : . ' * 
Ling ft Long . '■■ 
2d baa ■:■: .\> 

KiUO : "■" s 

Grace Leonard Co - 
Mayo ft Nevlns : ' ; '-' '. ' *> | 
Conroy ft O'Donnell - v "9 
Kinkald Kilties 

BAKERSFtELD 
Opera Honae - 

Elaine ft Tltania 
J Merrick Co 

Douglas iFamilx.. "*' 
Frank Gould Sg^ 
Burprije Comedy 4* : 
8 Ambler Bros . '■' '< >.„ i u . 

2d half : ■>-;.'•• '' 
3 Falcons "'' ."■:-, > ; ,, 
Galvin & Bath ' ^ - I v " ; ^ 
Kurio • -- ; '• -%,Vi^-V^ 
Betty Fredericks Co '" . ' r '*™ 
Vlllanl & Vlllani * <^\, 

Gypsy Revue \ 



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DR JULIAN S1EGBL ^ 

Official Dentist to tba N. V. A. ^ ^< 

way (PmaasB Balldhu,). Mvw Terk I ' 



Laura: Bennett Co 
'{One to All) r : - 

2d half 
Wilson ft Van -' 
Bond & Wilson.:?.- : 
Tom Mahoney A- " 
"You'd Be Surprised" 
(One to till) ' V- : 
SPRINGFIELD 
Majeatle 
F&C LaTour: v"i 
"What Happ Ruth" 
vValyda-r-.v g* 
Century- Serenaders 

(Two to fill) :. .K 

-',:.■ ; ld half •-■-: (.'•:• 
Hell ft'Kra-; ;> ; r .-: 
B ft H 8k at el la 
8 ft A Bevsrtjt.' :•< " 
Dave Manley .; 
Pot Pourrl- . -v, •• 
(One to 811) r 

TERRE HAUTE, 
r;-' : • ■-.-•IND*-.-:-'-- • ■.: V 
HlppQdrome •- 
(Bvansville split) 

, 1st half 
Dunbars Singers 
Greene ft Deane 
Ellis Kriowlin l" - 
(Three to nil) 



?M MARCOS tOEW 

Pa team BnUdlagt New Terk City ' . 

Challls ft Lambert 
O'Connor ft Dixon 
Smith ft Jordan 
(Two to fill) 
" - victoria • / 
Bollinger ft Rey n'de 
Neal ft Stewart 
Jessie Hayward Co 
Hughie Clark 
9 Krasy Kids v. 

2d half 
LaDora & Beckmhn 
Pearson Newp't ft P 
Marietta Craig Co, 
Pinto ft Boyle -p 
Old Homestead 5, 



NEW. FORK C1TT 

• American 
The Brissons 
Calvert ft Shayne 
Pearson Newp't ft P 
Drlscoll ft Westcott 
Old Homestead C 
Seymour ft Jeanette 
L Stanton Co 
Trovato .,'. 
Cunningham ft D 

2d halt - 
Noel ft Lester 
Hunter Randall ft S 
Payton ft Lum 
Zlegler Twins Co 



O'Connor, & Dixon 
Harrah ft Mulroy 

2d half 
Bollinger ft R 
Jewell ft Raymond 
Murray Leslie . 
Concentration • T, 
; BasiL ft Allen / . 

Boulevard 
Hall & Guilda %.. 
Herman & Clifton 
Kingsbury ft M ' 
Jack Rose Co«j .. ■ 
Chas Ah earn Co 

2d Balf 
Dlmond & Grand 
. S Crelghton ft Sis 

"-Jocelya & Chapman 
Senator F Murphy 
4 Vol-jnteera 

-: y'Awenut B 

' «elh Store Co . 

, i.jona .v ..'lay ton 
. r.-iu!< Gardner Co 
4 Ke»c« , Girls *T* f , 
(Two to fill).. .■ 

■'. 2d half . 
Bred Ferdinand . 
Faye & Jack Smith 
Hearts ft Flowers 
Baker & Rogers 
Lo do Troupe 
(One to All) . 
BROOKLYN 
Metropolitan ; 
LaDora ft Beckman- 
Challis ft Lambert 
Warden ft Doncourt 
Wllsonft Wilson 
Returned Sailors R 

'2d half 
Erford's Whirl 
Calvert ft Shayne 
9 Krazy Kids 
Trovato - 
Stevers ft Lovejoy 

• DeKalb * 
Dlmond ft Daughter 
Arthur Lloyd .- 
Nine O'Clock 
Brooks ft George 
Erford's Whirl 
2d half 

- Seymour ft Jeanette 
.Golden Bird ■ 
Jack Rose Co 
Johnny Clark Co 
(One to nil) 

Palace 
Jack Moore Trio 
Dorothy ft Salvat're 
Baker & Rogers' 
6 Va Steppers 






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BALTIMORE 

Hinpodrome 
Francis ft Wilson } 
Hallen & Gogs . - :. 
Will H Fox * 

Walmsley &.K. i< 
Qdiva ft. Seals \ 

'■'• BIRMINGHAM - r ^ 
Hippodrome 

Gordon & Gordon 
Senna* & Weber 
Geo RandalVCo 
Mumfordra dunlsy- r3 
4 Bangards _ "' : *, 

-2d halt i% 

Stryker 

Homer Llnd Cb 
Davis ft Rlche 
Ling ft Long 
(One to fill) ?■ 

BOSTON 

Orphenm 
Honeysuckle ft V 
Bernard ft Merrltt 
Gerald Griffin Co 
Mason & Gwynne 
Mystic Hanson 3 
(One to fill) v 

2d half r 
Frltchle ^3 s 1 
Doyle ft Elaine ' 
Ward ft Gwory 
Leila Shaw ft Co 
Ward.Broa . 
Rubso Ties & R 
CHICAGO 
MeVtcker's. 
Russell & DeVitt 
2 Yaquis . . v 

M & J Dove . ■ '■■- 
Lane ft Plant 

Melody Shop ,.^:'c^/^ 
CLEVELAND, "" j! • (Mm 
■ Liberty ' ' ■: • --^ 

8 Gregorys -. . 

Jessie Reed '■ .-.•••.- -'. ,.* 

Eckhofl & Gordon v . ' »f 
Johnson Bros ft J ' - $j: 

Genaro ft Gold . -. 

DALLAS. TBX. ^- .'. v* 
Hippodrome 51 

Red ft Blondy 
Davis ft McCoy - 
"Salvation Molly". -V." -;,.l 
Burke ft Durkln ■•.' V r~:*] 
Simmons ft Bradley; "" i'i] 

2d half • ■•. .:, 

Cross ft Santaro ." "] 

Hodge ft Lowell 
"Perfect Day" 

Harry Antrim --:i 

Dangerous McGrew - •>-.- ' ! 






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DR. SMECKWAN, Dentist 

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DAYTON 

V Dart on 
Stanley 

Grey & Klumker 
Dae & Neville 
Wlllard 

Jack Levy Girls 
DETROIT 
Colonial 
S Victors 
Bennett Twins 
Mack ft Salle 
Id halt 
Pearl Abbott Co 
Marie Russell Co 
Core's Celebrities 

ft FALL RIVER 
BJJoa 

Frltchie 
Leila briar? Co 
Doyle & Elaine 
Ward Bros 
Russo Ties ft R , 

q 2d hair 

Bernard ft Merrltt 
Gerald Grlffln Co 
Maaon ft Gwynno 
Mystic Hanson S 
(One to nil) 
FRESNO 
Hippodrome 
3 Falcons 
Galvln ft Bath > 
Kuno • 

Betty Fredericks Co 
VlUanl ft Villanl 
Gypsy Revue - 

2d half 
Buster ft Eddy 
Baza ft Wood 
Billy Dally 
Tom Brown Co 
Estelle Sully 
Tybell Sisters 
HAMILTON, CAM. 

Loew'a 
Maaon ft Bailey 
Allman & Nevlns 
Married Via Wlrel 
Laurie Ord way Co 
Fashions Da Vogue 

HASFOBD 
•Hippodrome 
(10) 
Buster & Eddy 
Saxe & Wood 
Billy Dalley 
Tom Brown Co 
Estelle Sully 
Tybell Sisters 

HOBOKKN 
Iitew 
Hearts ft Flowers 
Cunningham & B 
Fred Ferdinand 
Primrose Minstrels 



Billy Dally . 
Tom Brown Co 

Bstelle Bully 

Tybell Sisters 
(13-14) 
La Fluera 
Melroy Sisters 
The Cameos 
Mitchell ft Mitch 
6 Imps ft Girl 
MEMPHIS 
Lycenaa 
Gere ft Delaasy 
Dolly ft Calama 
Mercedea Co 
Ferns ft Lltt 
8 Alex 

3d half 
Gordon ft Gordon 
Senna ft Weber, 
Geo Randall Co 
Mumford ft Stanley 
4 Bangarda 

MONTREAL 

L Laevt.: v ►.* 
Brown'a Dogs - 
Gordon ft Deimar 
Kevins & Gordon "'■' 
Zuhn aQllilaajTr F "^■"^^""TT' 



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SALT LAKJB -^ 

Caaiao ';'.; 
Harris ft Harris 
Collins ft Dunbar 
Leo Hgley 
Harry Maaon Co 
Wood & Lawaon 
6 Serenadera 
... „ Zd half... 
Monroe Bros » 
Van Orden ft F 
Joe De Veux 
Montana Four 
Mme Theo ft Dand's 

SAJf ANTONIO 
Prlatcess 

Dailey Bros 
B Kelly Forrest 
"Mlmlo World" 

2d half 
Wilfred DuBola 
Delight Girls 
."Half Paat 2" 
Weaton ft Ellne 
Frank Stafford Co 

8AN DIEGO 
Hippodrome 

2d half 
Electro Co 
Berhard ft Erlcka'n 



Bonner ft Powers 
' Lew Welch Co '■'•' 

Joe Darcey 

Royal Pekinese Tr 
2d half 

King Broa 

Holden ft Herron 

Bertram May .Co 
' LaRoy ft Dresdner 

Stone ft Noyer 81a 

STOCKTON : 

Hippodrome 
La Fluere 
Melroy Sisters 
The Cameoa 
Mitchell ft Mitch 
S Impa ft Girl 
2d half. 
(Same as Sacra- 
mento lat half) 

TAFT ':':-' 
Hippodrome . 

Devereauz Prlnn 2 
Ed ft Edna Fanton 
Chaa Barney Co 
"On Manila Bay" 

(13-14) 
Elaine & Tltanla 

f'rank GouTd 
hrprlse Comedy 4 



Bennington ft ScOtt- J Merrick Co 
6 Whirlwinds : J Er« Ambler Broa 



Golden Troupe 
NEW ORLEANS 
Creaceat 

(Sunday Opening) 
Cook- Mortimer ft H 
Billy DeVere 
Morgan ft Grey 
Monte ft Lyons 
Allen, Clifford ft B> 

2d half '-.:■ ? 
Gereyft Delaney-; : -; 
Dolly ft Calame " ' 
Mercedea Co 
Ferns ft Lltt 
3 Alex • - : ' ; ..> ,'* 
NEW ROCHELLE . 
I Leew «, 

Stelner Trio' '■ - f- : 
Kennedy & Kramer, ' 
Danny Simmons 

2d half 
Theodore Trio 
H Martelle Co 



Caaiao 

(Sunday Opening; 
Evans & Dean , 
Tom P Almond 
. Reeder ft Armatr'g 
H Thome Co 
Virginia D ft B 
Robt Dorn Co 
...... Hippodrome 

', (Sunday Opening) 
. Adaml ft Birkemo 
•"ffope ft Und J v 
Joe ft Agnes Riley 
Clark ft Lorraine 
. Smith Lynch ft S 
Baldoa Trio 

'SPRINGFIELD-. 
7 '■ f ~ Broadway { 
;MOnt_e. ft Parti 



a 

>*•'- TORONTO, -v 
lounge 
Tyler ft St Clair 
Blair & Crystal 
Burke ft Burke 
Love Race. 
Jones & Jones . 
Boila 3- * 

WACO, TEX. 
Hippodrome 
Cross & Santaro 
Hodge &■ Lowell 
"Perfect Day" 
Harry Antrim 
Dangerous McGrew 

2d half g 
Dailey Bros 
BKelly Forrest- ., 
"Mimic Worlds % 






PANTAGES CIRCUIT 

Ntw York and CWeaio Off let* 



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OKLAHOMA CITY 

Liberty . 
C ft E Frabel 

Freeman & Lewis 
Plsano ft Bingham 
J ft T Weir 
The LaVarra 

, 3d half - 
Harry Lamed 
Barra. Sisters •-•• 
Baseball 4 > 
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2d half 
4 Renee Girls 
Kingsbury ft M 
University 3 
(Two to fill) ' 
HOUSTON, TEX. 

Prince 
Wilfred DuBols - 
Delight Girls 
"Haff Past 3" * 
Weaton ft Ellne 
Frank Stafford Co 

2d halt 
Cook Mortimer ft H 
Billy DeVere 
Morgan ft Gray 
Monte & Lyons 
Allen Clifford ft B 
KANSAS CITY, Ho. 

Garden . 
Sansone & Delilah 
Burns & 'Garry 
Russell ft Titus 
Mabel Darrell Co 
"Sweet Sweeties" 

3d half • 
3 ft S DeLler 
Murphy & Drlscoll 
Carlisle & Roemer 
Bernard ft Meyers 
■ Grazer ft Lawlor 
LOS ANGELES 
Hippodrome 
Electro ft Co 
Bernard & Erlckson 
"Tag Day Girls" 
Bil* Prultt 
Bennington & Scott 
6 Whirlwinds 

2d half 
Devereux Prran 3 
Chaa Barney Co 
Blllle Bowman 
"On Manila. Bay" 
Cleveland ft Faye 
Ed ft Edna Fanton 
MODESTO 
Hippodrome 
(8-9) 
Buster ft Eddy 
Saxe ft Wood 



PITTS BURGH ~ 

Lyceum 
Musical Waylana 
McLoughlln ft E 
Francis Rice 
Taylor ft Francis 
Mellilo Slaters Co - 
PROVIDENCE J 

Emery 
King Broa 
Holden ft Herron 
Ward ft Gowry .. , 
Bertram May Co 
LeRey ft Dresdner 
Stone ft Noyer Bis 

2d half 
Monte ft Parti" i .'■' 
Honeysuckle ft VIo 
Bonner & Powers 
Lew Welch & Co 
Joe Darcey 
Royal Pekinese Tr 

SACRAMENTO ' 
Hippodrome 
Estelle ft Ray 
Joe ft Pearl Mattla 
Green ft La Fell -■. ' 
Henry & May r 

E Hansen ft Boys 
"Peacock Revue" 

.- 2d half 
Dave Vanfield Co 
McLean & Madge 
Yank 

Lamont'a Minatrels , 
Gilmore ft Castle 
Van ft Emerson 

ST. LOVI9 
Carries; 

Fred Griffiths 
Hart ft Helena 
Arthur J Finn Co 
Delbrtdge ft Q 
3 Walters 

2d half 
Sansone & Delilah 
Burns ft Garry 
Russell ft Titus 
Mabel Darrell Co 
"Sweet Sweetlea" 



(Same : bill plays 

. Anaconda 11; Mis- 
• epula 12) • 

•Aerial Patti 

Allen Lindsay Co. 
"Four of Us ,r - ••» •*- 

Lorner Girls 

[Nell McKlnley 

Great Leon ~ 

CALGARY 

PautUagss; 

Phil LaToalta . 
Perrone A Oliver • 
Pattrick^df-OttO' '- - 
Aleko Panthea ft P 
Quinn & Caverly 
"Oh, Mike" flK* 
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Bernlvici Broa. v. 
Chaa Mack- Co * ':' 
Cardo* Njtfl i^ 
Joe Whitehead 
Harry Gerard Co 
EDMONTON 

Pontajjea 
Gypsy Trio ,-. ... 
Maredon & Manley 
Walter Fenner Co 
Gorman Bros 
Chaa Althoff .; 

Derkin'a Dog* •-. '■,' 
' GREAT FALLS 

Paatacea 

(io-ix; 

(Same i bills plays 
I Helena 12) .",-> •. 
V ft A Felot 
Reynard ft Jordon 
Feretta Sextet '' 
Sherman Van ft H 
Berlo -Girls 
Florence Rayfleld . 

LONG BEACH 
Paatagee 
Novell Bros '" 

Robinson's Eleph'ts 
John T Ray Co 
Meir & Gibson Sis 
Cavanna Duo 
International 9 

LOS ANGELES 
Pantagea 
De Page ft Yokov 
Mary Dorr 
Howard & White 
Dancing Devey 
Hickman Broa 
The CorinthianB 

MINNEAPOLIS 
Pantases ! 
(Sunday Opening) 
Four Laurels 
Henry Frey 
College Quintet 
Foley ft O'Nell 
"On High Seaa*' 
.OAKLAND 
Paataaea 
(Sunday Opening) 
Frank Shields 
Harmony Trio 
Roach ft McCurdy 
Hendrlx ft B Isle 



-»:• •"'OGDEN 
Pantagea 

(12-14L -. : . , 
The Gallons «J 
H ft E Conley . .. 
William 'Dlcte- : 
VMerserea'u Co 

. Brady & Mahoney 
Making Movlea - 

—->- PORTLAND' 
Pantagea 
Mori Broa - 

r Goets ft Duffy 
Eldrldge B &. E : 
"Bert Btoddard 
Ward ft King •? 
Hf DeSerrla ; 

Bud Snyder Co. . 
BEGIN A, CAN. " 
Pantagea . 
(9-11) i 

(Same, bill plays 

Saskatoon 12-14) 
Kremka Bros 
Luch Bush 
McGrath ft Deeda 
"Glrle Be Girls" 
Fred Allen / i 

Asa hi Troupe 
SALT LAKE 
Pan ta Be» 
Cole ft Denaby 
Ida Russell 
Forrest ft Church 
Stephens ft B 
"Rising Generation" 
Jack Gardner Co % 
' 8A NDIEGO 
:>-. Pantaaep t <•■ 
G -ft'M LeFevre 
Ray Lawrence / 
Archer ft Bedford: 
Hymsn Meyer. - 
Eddie Ford Co , 
Five Psrtrowas 

SAN FRANCISCO; 
Pantagea 

(Sunday Opening) 
Love' ft Wilbur" 
Nalda Norrlne 
Peerless Trio 
Jovedah DeRadjah 
LaFrance ft Ken'dy 
Yip Yip Yaphankera 

SEATTLE 

Pantaxea 
Wlnton Bros 
Gertrude Newman . 
Bender & Meehan 
"Business Is Bus-'s" 
Texas Comedy 4 
Little Hip ft Nap 

SPOKANE 

Pantuuea 
Rosier ft- Dog 
Green ft Pugh 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Jones & Sylvester 
Ted Shawn Co 

TACOMA 
Pnataaes 

Lt Berry ft Miss 
Marconi Bros 
M Hamilton Co 
Baron Llchter 
Glides ft Phillips 



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"Act Beautiful" Bob Albright 

Coffman ft Carrol Hill's Circus 

( Ed Blondell Co WINNIPEG 

. Holiday In Dixie Pantagea 

Cbaa Olcott Harvard Holt ft K 

Bud Snyder Hope Vernon 

VICTORIA. B. a Valand Gamble 

• \ Pnntngea Hazel Kirk's 8 

Bullawa Girls Empire Comedy 4 

Danny ft Donegan Bird Cabaret 

INTERSTATE CIRCUIT. 

Palace Theatre Bulidlnj, New Yerk City 

h DALLAS, TEX. Harris ft Lyman 

Majeatte "The Miracle" 

Prevost ft Goelet Edmunds ft Rogers 

F & O Waltera Sasaki Japs 

Stephens ft H. MUSKOGEE 

E & B Conrad Blnjeatlc 

Winter Garden G The Von Cellos -■ 

Joe Tbwla •' • Keno Keyes Jlelr 

| Long .Tack Sam:. Pianoville :'< 

FORT WORTH Gene Greene 

"i— ■'" Majestle ^ ■•" Hackett & Deimar 

Roaa King Co PINE BLUFF 

' Holmes & Wells Majeetio 

: Burt ft .Rosalee ' LeiRue ft Dupreo- 

Stone & Hayes . Harris ft Lyman 

"Sweeties" Edmunds & Rogers 

Julius Tannen ... ,. 2d half 

Salon Singers "The'MIracle" 

GALVESTON - 3 Weston Sisters 

- .- •; : Majestic (One to nil) 

li-Uy SAN ANTONIO 

. (Same bill plays ;. Majestic V 

Austin 12-T4)r • The Vivians 

Bob Tip Co Barry ft Whltledge 

Walman ,& Berry Cressy ft Dayne ,. r 

Helene Davis Clara Howard ; r 

Dunham & O'Malley Guiran ft MargueKe 

rT»uUlni It Over" Will Creasy , : .: ? 3 

Wright.ft Dietrich ; 5 Nlghtaon f •.. ' 

. .Robbie Gordone .1 TULSA. OKLA. . 

HOUSTON, TEX. ^ Mnjeatic 

Majestic Frank Wilson 

-Lohse ft Sterling . Keno Keyea & M 

Uiteta Bonconl. ' : "Pianoville:' i 

Nash ft O'DonneU Hackett & Deimar 

Bert Kenney --'" (One to All) ' 

Beth Berl Co 2d half 
Adrian . N ..Sutter & Dell 

'/Color: Gems" Browning ft Davis 

LITTLE ROCK Oscar .Lorraine 

i MaJesUc . Ergotti'a Lllliput'ns 

(One to fill) WICHITA FALLS 

Two Jesters . Majestic . . 

Sarah PaB den Co Donald Roberts 

Gene Greene* Silver ft Duval 

Fink's Mules Not Yet Marie 

2d half - Ja Dal 3 

Regay & Lorraine S Karl Emmy's Pets 



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UGID CENSORSHIP FOR VIRGINIA. 

. ' Richmond, Va., Feb. 4. 

There is woe among the motion pic- 
ture exhibitors of Virginia. They are 
threatened with the most rigid censor- 
ship any state legislature -has yet im- 
posed upon the motion picture art and 
industry. They know that th'ey have 
every reason to fear the passage of the 
bill which was introduced in the Gen- 
eral Assembly last Friday because the 
movie censorship bill introduced' at the 
last session failed of passage only be- 
cause it did not reach a vote in the 
house after it had passed the senate by 
a unanimous vote. The fight over the 
salary of State Prohibition Director. 
Peters in the eleventh hour before ad- 
journment was all that prevented the' 
bill from being enacted into a law. , 

This year they have even a worse bill 
to fight, the picture men say. • They 
complain also that the women and min- 
isters, who are hacking the .bill, did riot 
play fair with them. The bill was in- 
troduced without" previous notice. It 
was "gumshoed" so successfully into 
both branches of the legislature that it 
escaped even the vigilant newspaper 
reporters until the following day. The 
promoters of the measure, the movie 
men charge, then attempted to railroad 
it to its passage' by rushing it to a hear- 
ting before the moral and social welfare 
committee the morning after it was in- 
troduced and before the motion pic- 
ture exhibitors outside of Richmond 
even knew of its existence. 

The "railroading" attempt was fus- 
trated, say the movie men, by reason of 
the fact that Delegates Rew, of 
Accomac, and Nottingham, of North- 
ampton, who had introduced it by re- 
quest of a delegation of "uplifters," 
were so disgusted with the tactics em- 
ployed, when they learned of the hasty 
meeting of the moral welfare com- 
mit teej that they absented themselves, 
and "Chairman Brown, of Lynchburg, 



who was unaware of the fact that no 
notice had been given the exhibitors, 
not only insisted upon a postponement 
of the hearing, but ordered a full pub- 
lic hearing. 

The hearing began today. It will 
probably- extend through -several sit-, 
tings ana the report of the committee 
is not expected for a week at least It 
is charged by the exhibitors that women 
who are seeking place on the board of 
censors, for which the bill provides, are 
responsible for the attempt to railroad 
the bill through. p 

There are 500 motion picture theatres 
represented in the Virginia League of 
Motion Picture Exhibitors, of which 
Jake Wells is president The fight 
| made on the bill at the last session cost 
the exhibitors about $5,000. One' 
lawyer's bill amounted to $3,000.* The 
movie men will. probably be called on 
again to provide a fund for fighting to 
preserve legislation affecting their busi- 
ness. K the bill now before the legis- 
lative committee is passed and is signed; 
Jjy^tbe gov'er'flpr the new law will drive 
probably seventy-five per cent of the; 
smaller exhibitors out of business, the 
picture men say. • <l 

Here are the essential provisions of 

..the "by request" bill: 

The censorship board is to consist) 
.of three members, one of whom may be 
a woman. Their compensation shall 
riot bt less than $2,400 a year eacKf 
They are to be appointed by the gov- 
ernor, subject to confirmation by the 
Senate. ,They shall serve a term of twb> 

" years* i ;, .'j;\;:' . T;' 

■ The,boaM shall approve all films thai; 
are of moral and proper tone and dis- 
approve such as may be sacrilegious,' 

: obscene, indecent' or immoral; also! 
such as, in the judgment of the censors, 
tend to debase or corrupt the morals' 
of the movie patrons of Virginia. • 

{%. It shall be unlawful to sell, lease, e*| 
hibit or use any motion picture filmy 
view or reel unless it has been sub- 
mitted by the exchange and duly ap^ 
proved by Ifc-iSHnB^^'^^^r^r^r^^ 
For. examination of films, an advance 
charge of $1.. For each original and 50 

- cents for each duplicate is to be paid. 
All- advertising matter used by ex- 
hibitors in connection with the. films 
must be likewise submitted and ap- 
proved before _ it can be used for ..ad- 1 
vertising purposes. . 

For any viplationof: the law a fine of 
$25 is prescribed for the first offense, 
$50 to $100 lor each subsequent offense, ' 

-For failure to exhibit on the screen of 
a theatre the seal of approval a fine of 
from$5 to $10. . . ■ ;', ;';;•.. .-.. ^g 

/COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

/_. y'.' :■■■■' By BARRY. X- 

«_ . La.' . Los Angeleav Jan.:8L. 
Fred Starr Is playing- the heavy with 
Jack Dempaey. . .. 

Dave KiBBon is. the latest addition to 

Marahal Nellan's staff. Kfcflon la not a 
leading man. Even with that name he 
la a cameraman. 

.„Lynn Reynolda haa started work on' 
*T.uck." featuring Harry Carey. Carey 
haa returned from a alx week's vacation; 

Al SantelJ la producing comedy-drama 

RJSV'JK be , ft .?. Ing *£•' tltle '*Vanip a 
Little Lady." Li llian R ich is the laay. 

■ George Irving and Bdith Hall or ar- ! 
rived from New York and are making a 
PiJi* ur ^f, f 8elzn,ok - weber to be called 
r 'The Children of Deatiny." j- 

Edward Burns, who had an important 

eart In "Male and Female," will aoon 
e seen again in a production, this time 
supporting Prlscllla Dean. 

Louis Chiaudet, the director, started 
life in a Kansas dugout and haa been 
digging new niches in the screen acroll 
ever since. ' 

* Here cornea, Karl R. Colledge, from a 
college. No kidding. He was formerly^ 
Specialist, of biology at Stanford Uni- 
versity. , 




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KITTY GORDON WINS DAMAGES. 

In a damage suit against World Film 
for injuries sustained during the mak- 
ing of a battle scene in "The Beloved 
Adventuress" in May, 1917, Kitty Gor- 
don was awarded $1,400 and costs upon 
completion of the case this week. 

THIS JOKE HAD WHISKERS. 

Ernie Young, who promoted the 
vaudeville debut of the whiskered 
House of David Band, the musicians 
of that unique religious creed in 
Michigan, got to joshing with some of 
the hairy birds back stage at the State- 
Lake. The first one who introduced 
nimself by name proved to be Young's 
grandfather's brother. 

Combination Houici Opening. 
San Francisco, Feb. 4. 
The new combination houses in Tur- 
lock and Merced are due to open the 
early part of next month. Both thea- 
tres are modern and will have a seat- 
ing - capacity of around 1,400, and un- 
der the management of A. A. Richards 
and C. H. Douglass, respectively. 



HenUre Charges Copy. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 
Herschl Henlere has filed a com- 
plaint, with the N. V. A. against Bert 
Howard, charging infringement in 
Howard's opening minutes, when he 
impersonates a Frenchman at the 
piano. '.-.." 

Esther Walker Leaves Show. 

Chicago, Feb. 4. 

Pleading illness, Esther Walker left 

"Hello Alexander" abruptly Sunday, 

going to. Texas for recovery, she said. 

Holt and Rosedale and Boyle and 

Brazil filled in the vacancies left in the 

show by her departure. 



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JOHN GOLDEN 

-"' Minneapolis "Journal" 
Jan. I9ui. 1920 .. 
by 

CARLTON W. 
MILES v 

Tne bappleat moment I found 
in jeatjrdsy'i Jaunt* around 
the laudetule anopa waa fur- 
nlahed or a tafiT thin "rube," 
who played lotlnjiy and with 
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aoloa. Charlea Althoff baa a 
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In hla little lmpmonatlon of 
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Bheedy Mr 
Bhaw Winn 
Shaw Leila 
• Sheftel Joe 
Bhults Mr & Mrs 
Btarr Charlotte 
Stuart Herbert 
Sully Eatelle 

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Thursby Dave 
Towle Joseph 
Tralnor Jack 
Tremont Grace - 
Trevelyan Violet 
Troutman Mabel •. 

Unit & Wicks j 

Valdare Mr A Mra 
Van Aiken Anna 
Van Alta Vera 
Van Hlnkle Helen 
Valnovas Gynsies 
Van Leer Arnold 



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LefTIng well Nat 
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Leonard Frank 
Leonard Mrs J 
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Lews Marie 
Levack F S 



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Lloyd Bessie ■• . 
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Lothian Joseph 
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McNeil Peggy 
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WillinRham Jean 
Wilson Joe . 
Wood Gladys 
Wynne Peggy - 
Wyre P Q 

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Addison Fay 

Arnold J & E 

Asior June 
' Apollo Duo 

Aerial Macks 

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Appleton T> & P 

Ahearn Chas 

Burke John 

Pender Harry 

Burke & Lillette 

Bill Poster Co 

Brill Freddie 
Bernard Leslie 



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Barkman Frances 
• Boll a Trio *•• 
Blair & Crystal 
Bennett Joe Mrs 
Belmont Belle 
Birns.Saul: 
Br6wn W A Mrs 
Borland Hugh 
Bennett Murray 
Burke Billy 
Benny Ben K 
Barnes Roy T 
Baker Logan John 
Bonesette Troupe 
Baker Marcon 
Baxter Clara 
Binet Alice 
Baudihi Fllippo 
Carmody Helen 
Crouch Clay 
Curzon Slaters 
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Craven Constance 



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Fitzgerald Ed 3 
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Johonnes Jack 
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Johnston Lawrence 
Jones Bobby ' " : 
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Miller Elizabeth '. 
Mannard Virginia 
Mange an Troupe ■ 
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Morton & Gibson 
MacBryde Jack ~ 
McLean C H 
Moore Grace 
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Murray Effle E 
Muriel' Babe Boots M 
Murray Effle 
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Mareno & Mal'ey 
MoCarthy Jack 



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Mathews Blair Jane 
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Myers V Miss 
Nowlcki Ignace 
Neqman Julius 
Nippon Duo 
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Prince Jkck 
Oliver- Naonle 
Rome & Wager 
Renafd & Jordan 
Rogers Wilson 
Rogers "Billle" Mabel 
Redman Hip Mr 
Robertson Katherlna 
.Raymond & Vahnont ' 
Schuyler Elsie 
Sully Estelle 
Spry Jewell 
-Sohovecyer Richard 
Stewart & Earl 
LaHoraa Mario 



Seamans Ma be lie 
Blmmonds 'Tramp" J 
Stewart Jack 
Saxe Helen Miss 
Sherwoods The ' 
Stagpoole sr Spier 
Sterling F Mip , 
Slmms Rouble 
Sldelli Jack 
Skatelle Bert 
Seymore ft Wllllsma 
Sulllvans Musicals 
Tryon CJ, 
Thaser-Bell Jack 
Voltaire Harry 
Vlerllng Juno 
Vert Hasel 
Vance Fred 
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Vindent & Raymond 
Usher C & F 
Whlkehart Garnet 
Whlkhart H C Mr* 
Wilbur Glen 
Watson Fay Miss 
Woods Thos E Mrs 
Walker & West 
Wafnon Fay 
Ward Bros 
Weston Nat 
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Woods Helen . 
Welch Lew 
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Jau Revue" 9 Olympic New Tork 

xo .Gayety Brooklyn, 
'"Aviators'^ S Gayety St Paul 16 Gayety 

Minneapolis. 
"Bathing Beauties" 9-11 Armory Blng- 

hamton 12-14 Inter/ Niagara Falla 16 

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"Beauty Trust" 9 Jacques TOaterbury 16 

Miner's Bronx New York. ■ 
Behman Show 9 Star & Garter Chicago 
.16 Gayety- Detroit. k *' 
"Best Show In Town" 9 Olympic Cin- 
cinnati 16 Star & Garter Chicago. 
"Blue Birds" 9 Empire Providence 16 

Olympic New York. 
"Bon Tono" 9 Gayety Boston . 16 Grand 

Hartford. ', '' ; ' ',: '.", 

"Bostonfans" 9 Empire Toledo 16 Lyric 

Daytop. 
"Bowerys" 9 Columbia New York 16 Ca- 
sino Brooklyn.' . 
"Broadway Belles" 9 Cadillac Detroit 16 

Englewood Chicago. 
"Burlesque . Reviews" 9 Gayety Kansas 
-City 16 I, O. 
•Burlesque Wonder Shpw" 9- Empire 

Brooklyn 16 EmplreV Newark. 
"Cabaret Glfls" 9 Empire Cleveland 16 
• Cadillac Detroit. 
"Cracker Jack^" 9 Standard St Louis 16- 

16 Grand. Terre Haute 17-21 -Park In- 
dianapolis. 
Dixon's "Big Revue" 9 Feira Circuit 16 

Gayety Baltimore. 1 v*- • -•• 

"Follies of Day" 9 Ei O 16 Gayety St 

Louis. 
"Follies of Pleasure" 9 Century Kansas 

City 16 Grand T^ulsa Okla. , 
"French .Frolics" 9 Englewood Chicago 

16 Haymarket Chicago. 
"Girls a; la Carte" 9 Gayety Detroit 16 

Gayety Toronto^ ,"•••; 
"Girls deLookB" 9 Empire Newark 16 

Caslon Philadelphia. 
f'CUfls from Follies" 9 Empire Hoboken 

16 Star Brooklyn. 
"Girls from Joyland" 9 Grand Tulsa Okla 

16 Standard St Louis. 
"Girls Girls Girls" 9 Vlotorla Pittsburgh 

16 Penn Circuit: 
"Glrlsof U S A" 9 Orpheum Paterson 16 

Majestic Jersey City. 



"Golden Crook"- 9-ll ; Park--YotingBtown 
12-14 Grand Akron 16 Star, Cleveland. 

"Grown UtV Babies^ 9 Majestlo 16-18 
Armory Blnghamton 19-21 Inter Ni- 
agara Falls. .. i-' ; ; 

Hastings ^Harry 9 Gayety Rochester 16- 
18, Bastable* Syracuse 19-21 dumber*; 
Utlca. ■ -.-...,.. :«( , ..• 

Hayes Edmund 9 Empress Cincinnati 16 
Lyceum 'Columbus. * % -** n : 

"Hello America" 9 Peoples Philadelphia 
16: Palace Baltimore. 

"Hip Hip HuErah• , 9 . Lyxlo Dayton : 16 

Olympic ClnclnnatL - • ••■ v-- — 

Howe Sam" 9 Gayety St Louis 16 Colum- 
bia Chicago. 

"Jazt Babies" 9 Gayety Baltimore 16 
Folly Washington. 

Kelly Lew 9 Gayety Omaha 16 Gayety 
Kansas CItv 

"Kewple Dolls" 9 Gayety MlnneapoUs 
16-17 Gayety Sioux City. - ■>* 

"Liberty ISlr/s*'. 9 -Sayety Toronto 1« 
Gayety £uffalo. 

"Lid Lifters" 9 Gayety. Brooklyn 16 Gayr 
©tv Ncwnrlc 

"London-Belles" 9 Gayety Pittsburgh 16- 

- 18 ' Park Youngstown 19-21 Grand 
Akrons". --__■. , i ... _ . ; v. . 

"Maids of America"' 9 Gayety Montreal 
16 Errrptre Albany. •- ••-•-v- 

Marion Dave 9 Gayety Buffalo 16 Gay- 
ety Rochester. ■' • _ • — ' • 

"Midnight Maidens" 9 Gilmore Spring- 
field 16 Worcester Worcester Mass. 

"Million Dollar Dolls" 9-11 Cohen's NewV 
burgh 12.14 Cohen's Poughkeepsie 16 
Casino Boston. ■ •••* 

"Mischief Makers" 9 Academy Buffalo 16 

Empire Cleveland. . 
"Monto Carlo Girls" 9 Star Toronto la 
Academy Buffalo. ■ 

"Oh Fcenchy" 9 Mt Morris New York 16 
Majestic Wilkes-Barrs. ... 

"Orf Girls" 9 Columbia Chicago 16-17 
Berchel Des Moines. 

"Pace Makers" 9 Gayety Milwaukee 16 
Gayety St Paul, 



"Parisian Flirts" 8-9 Grand Terre Haute, 
10-14 Park Indianapolis 16 Gayety 

Louisville. ' l-i .i . . 

"Parisian Whirl" 9 8tar Cleveland 16. 
Empire Toledo, 

• .^Peek— ft-'Beo'V 9 Casino>Brooklyn 18 
,. Peoples Philadelphia. - : 

"Razzle Datzle" 9 Folly Washington. 16 
Trocadero Philadelphia. 

"Record Breakers" 9 Haymarket Chicago 
16 Gayety Milwaukee. 

Reeves AI 9 Hurtlg & Seamon's New 
.."l York 16 Empire Brooklyn. 

Reynolds Abe 9 Miner's Bronx-New York 
16 Orpheum -Pat era on. 

"Roseland Girls" 9 Majestic Jersey City 
16 Perth Amboy 17 Plainfleld 18 Stam- 
ford 19-21 Park Bridgeport. \ . 

"Round the Town" 9 Bijou Philadelphia 
"■. -It 1 Empire Hoboken. ■•_• ;/■ / 

"Sight Seers" 9 Empire Albany 16 Gay- 
ety Boston. -'".. 

"Social Follies" 9 Lyceum Columbus 16 
VIctorla^PittBburgh. >' L 

"Social Maids" 9 Casino Philadelphia 16 
Hurtlg ft Seamon's New York. 

"Some Show" 9 Star Brooklyn 16 Gilmore 
Sprlnsfield Mass*. 

"Sport Girls" 9 Gayety Louisville 16 Em- 
press Cincinnati. v - - 

"Sporting Widows" 9 Casino Boston 16 

'Columbia New York. 

"Star & Garter" 9 Grand Hartford ^6 
Jacques Waterbury. . 

"Step Lively Girls" 8-10 Berchel Des 
Moines 16 Gayetv Omaha. 

Stone ft Plllard 9 Trocadero Philadelphia 
16 Mt Morris New York. 

"Sweet Sweeties .Girls" 8-10 Gayety 
Sioux 16 Century Kansas City. 

"Tempters" 9-12 Broadway Camden 13- 
14 Grand Trenton 16 Bijou Philadel- 
phia. . 

"20th Century Maids" 9 Gayety Washing- 
ton 16 Gayety Pittsburgh. 

"Victory Belles" 9 Perth Amboy 10 
Plainfleld 11 Stamfprd 12-14 Park. 



Bridgeport 16-18 Cohen's Newburgh 
19-21 Cohen's Poughkeepsie. - v . 

Watson Billy 9 Worcester Worcester 16 
Howard Boston. 

Welch Ben 9 Palace Baltimore 16 Gayety 
Washington. " , ! : 

White Pat 9 Majestlo Wllkeo-Barre 16 
Majestic Scran ton. 

Williams Mollis 9-11 Bastable Syracuse 
12-14 Lumberg TJtlca 16 Gayety Mon- 
treal. 

"World Beaters" 9 Howard Boston 16 
Empire Providence. 

Rachel Crother's play, "He and She."" 
once produced under the changed title 
"The Herefords," In Boston, is to be 
brought forth again at the Globe, Feb. 
9-11, under the direction of Lee Shubert. 

"Every Little Thlner" Is a lingerie af- 
fair by Wilson Colllaon at the Olobe, 
Feb. 12-13. ' 



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12-14, and "Dere Jlabel," Feb. 9-11. 

The Steel Bier announces Its opening 
for Feb. 23. The Steeplechase Pier about 

Marc ft 20. : /<■ 

The latest rumor for tha former Hotel 
Windsor- site Is a new theatre, said to 
■be completed for the. coming season and 
to be devoted to pictures. Former rumors 
have connected Stanley Company inter- 
ests with being behind such a project.. 



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FORD*S."The» Hottentot," nothing 
more than a vehicle for it's star's fun- 




There Js a party who Is traveling around the country representing himself as Billy Baskette 
(the song writer). There is ONLY one BILLY BASKETTE writing songs, and he has been 
in New York constantly for the past eighteen months. - 



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AND MANAGERS 

Anyone knowing this person's whereabouts kindly communicate with me. I want to send him the bill for this Ad 



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"BLUE DIAMONDS" 

IS THE BRILLIANT HIT BY JACK CADDIGAN AND CHICK STORY 
THAT IS GOING AROUND THE WORLD LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING 

"BLUE DIAMONDS" 

IS THE NEW IDEA SONG THAT BROKE A RECORD! 
ONE HUNDRED PERFORMERS HEARD AND ACCEPTED IT 
ON ITS MERITS THE FIRST DAY IT WAS PUBLISHED! 

"BLUE DIAMONDS" 

» WAS PLACED (ON A WAGER BY -JACK CADDIGAN) IN* 

FOUR BOSTON MINSTREL SHOWS THE FIRST DAY WRITTEN v « 




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making. William Collier makes the most 
of it. Frances Carson, as Peggy Fair- 
fax, especially good. - 

AUDITORIUM.— Charlotte Greenwood 
In "Linger Longer Letty." William Ken- 
nedy, who plays opposite Miss Green- 
wood, proves to be an excellent foil for 
her comedy. 

ACADEMY. — This house has more 
benefit nights than all the other houses 
In the city. Some club had the house the 
opening night and a large and enthu- 
siastic crowd was on hand to see "Dere 
Mabel," built on lines suggested by the 
book of the same title. Louis Bennlson 
and Rattle Burke are acceptable In the 
leads. "•.'•-■ 

MARYLAND.— Vaudeville. 

PALACE.— "Twentieth Century Maids." 



The Vagabond Players gave their first 
February bill last night In their Little 
Theatre in the St. James Apartment 
House, including a morality play, a Ken- 
tucky feud sketch and a Dansany satire. 
The audience was most pleased with the 
Kentucky "thriller," entitled "Vengeance 
Height." Edmonla Nolley, Clapham . 
Murray and L. Patrick Riley are at their 
best In the playlet , 



The Hecht Players will open their 
local season here on Feb. 10 at the Lyric. 



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By LEN LIBBEY. 
ORPHEUM, LOEW. — Pictures and 
vaudeville. 

BOSTON.— Vaudeville and a feature 
picture. 

BOWDOIN.— Pictures and "pop" vaude- 
ville. 

BIJOU.— Pictures. 

ST. JAMES.— Pictures and vaudeville. 

SCOLLAY OLYMPIA.— Vaudeville and 
pictures. . " 

GORDON'S OLYMPIA.— Pictures and 
vaudeville. ■ J ' 

GORDON'S CENTRAL SQUARE.— Pic- 
tures and vaudeville^ 

. MODERN, BEACON, CODMAN SQUARE. 
STRAND, FRANKLIN PARK, EXETER 
STREET. UMBIA. LANCASTER. WAL' 
DORF. GLOBE, FENWAY.— Pictures. 

PARK. — Second week, "The Copper- 
head." 

SHUBERT.— Opened Monday, "The 
Rose of China," large house. Attraction 
will more than likely go big here. For 
a musical show it Is the one best bet the 
Shuberts have brought into any of their 
downtown houses this season. 

MAJESTIC— Final week of "The Ua- 
known Purple." 



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Duval," for two weeks. 

PLYMOUTH.— Third week of "At 9.46." 

TREMONT.--The "Ed Wynn Carnival" 
opened with capacity. 

PARK SQUARE.— Second week of "Tea 
for Three." 

BOSTON OPERA HOUSE.— Dark. 

TREMONT TEMPLE.— Another week 
"Pollyanna." 

COPLEY. — Second week "Man and 
Superman." 

ARLINGTON.— Return of John Craig 
and company after several weeks. Open- 
ing attraction, "The Outrageous Mrs. 
Palmer." 
■ GAYETY. — "Bowery Burlesquers." 
.CASINO.— "Star and Garter Show." 

HOWARD. — "Blue Birds Burlesquers.' 1 



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WILBUR. — Last week of "Too Many 
Husbands," very well spoken of by those 
who saw the show. Did, not draw up to 
expectations. 



For about nine 'hours One of Boston's 
most powerful pieces of Are apparatus 
pumped water from the basement of the 
Shubert Theatre last Saturday when a 
broken water main outside the building 
caused a flow of water which at one 
time reached a height of six feet. The 
fires were drawn by the house engineer, 
and for the afternoon performance Man- 
ager E.'D. Smith furnished heat with 60 
electric heaters which he dug up hur- 
hledly. The water had been lowered suf- 
ficiently by evening to allow the heating 
apparatus to be again worked. 



- Marie Goff, whole illness postponed the 
opening of "At 9.45" for three perform- 
ances, is back with the. company again. 
During her absence an understudy played 
the role. 



This will be the last week the Boston 
Opera House will' be dark for a while. 
Harry Lauder is booked next Monday, 
playing a week, with a matinee on all 
but one of the days, and then "Take It 
From Me," which went big at the Shu- 
bert last season, will go Into the house 
for a couple of weeks. The Chicago. 
Opera Company will then come in for 
two weeks. ' 



The manager of the Lancaster, a film 
house . in town, taught his treasurer a 
little object lesson this week. The man- 
ager happened into the office in the 
-absence of the treasurer, found the door 
of the safe opened and extracted the 
contents, -about 9200 in money. Ho then 
moved, away from the scene and when 
the treasurer discovered the loss there 
was something doing. With the arrival 
of a police sergeant on the scene the 
manager explained the happenings and 



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pened." 

Al Somerby, manager of the Bowdoin 
Square, this week founded out 20 years 
association with Dr. Lothfop,- the .pro- 
prietor of this house and the Howard, 
which is somewhat of a record in the- 
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BUFFALO. 

By SIDNEY BURTON. 
3HUBBRT-TECK.— "Civilian Clothes," 
doing well on the strength of Its inetro- 

Jolltan reputation. Headed toward Bob- 
on. 

MAJESTIC— "John Ferguson." drawing 
on somewhat unusual sources (or au- 
diences. Opened strong with promise of 
_■ good week's business. 

SHEA'S— Vaudeville. 

SHEA'S HIPP.— Nasimova in "Stronger 
Than Death." 

GAYETY.— Harry Basting's show with . 
Dan Coleman. 

ACADEMY.— Cabaret girls with Manny 
King, Dot Barnette and Fred C. Hackett. 

GARDEN. — "Merry Burlesquers. 

STAR.— Imperial Review— Russian Bal- 
let, Barlows, Grace Lenard, Monroe and 
Willlard, Rlcardo, Tournour's "Broken 
Butterfly." 

OLYMPIC— "Perhaps You're Right," 
Williams and Taylor, warren and Frost, 
Aldlne and Wright, Devay and Co. 

LYRIC— Film "The Grey Ghost," Van- 
nerson's, Venetian Four, Arthur Lavlne, 
*Bob Roberts, Lalor and Daughters. 

FAMILY.— "The Flame of the Yukon." 

STRAND.— "Pollyanna," second week. 

Julia Sanderson was out of the cast 
of "The Canary" from Tuesday to Fri- 
day last week with grippe. Babe Brown 
understudied. 

The Monday afternoon show at Shea's 
last week was an hour late In starting 
and ran until after six o'clock. Delayed 
train service. T 

. Florence Knoll and Helen. Kumro, 
ushers at a local burlesque house were 
arrested this week and returned to their 
homes. Both girls had been reported 
missing by their parenta 
• a — — .' 
Rumors are that a new picture and 
vaudeville house — General — is to be 
built In Main street, opposite Shea's 
Hippodrome. Harry Marcey is said to be 
sponsoring the venture. 

. The death of Ralph Kohn, secretary to 
A, H. Woods, In New York last week, 
shocked a large circle of friends here. 
Kohp was born and raised in Buffalo and 
had a wide acquaintance here both in 
the theatre and outside. A number of 
Buffalonians attended the funeral. 

CLEVELAND. 

ByJ. WILSON ROY. 
OPERA HOUSE.— "A Prince There 
Was." starring; Grant Mitchell. Next 
week— "See-Saw." 



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Former Health Cora- 
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the City of Chicago. , "Prom 
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valuable blood and body built). 
log preparation that it ought 
to be used in every hospital 
and prescribed by every phy- 
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PROSPECT.— Joseph W. Payton Stock 
In "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath." 

KEITH'S. — Bessie Clayton, Eliza and 
Edward Canslno, Doo Baker, Hilda Mor- 
ris, Mason and Keeler, Creole Fashion 
Plate, Oi sen and Johnson, Rice and Wer- 
ner, Stanley and Birnes, Pierlot and 
Schofleld. 

MILES. — Royal TJyeno Japs, Venetian 
Gypsies, Lady Alice's Pets, The Maker - 
ankos, pictures. 

PRISCILLA. — Zarrow*s American Girls, 
De witt and Guther, Cordinl, Daisy Dugas, 
Mabel Harper and Co., George and Tony 
and Co., picturea . 

LOEWS LIBERTY.— Prances Rice, 
Taylor and Francis, Musical Waylands, 
Moretlo Sisters. McLaughlin and Evans, 
pictures. i i 

MILE'S GRAND.— Geo. a Frederick and 
Co., Ford and Truly, Howard and Helen 
Savage, • Hannah and Stratton, Four 
Danubes, pictures. . • . ... 

EMPIRE.— "Broadway Belles." 
8TAR. — "Bost on ian Burlesquers." 
STILLMAN.— All Week film "Two 
Weeks." y 

EUCLID.— All week "The Greatest 
Question." 



MALL and ALHAMBRA.— All week 
"Red Hot Dollars." 

KNICKERBOCKER.— "A Daughter of 
Two Worlda" 

Leonid Andreyeffs "The Sabine 
Women" was presented at the Playhouse, 
80-2. The opening was marred by the 
illness of some of the .oast 

.The visit of Jule and Jay J. Allen, who 
head the affairs, of the Allen Theatre 
enterprises, here last week is. responsi- 
ble for the belief that several more 
sites may be secured for picture thea- 
tres here by thiB organisation. During 
their visit, the Messrs. Allen completed 
arrangements for Increasing the seating 
capacity of their new Allen Theatre by 
600. .The new house, it is expected, will 
open Labor Day. Pictures and music 
will be the specialities, and -when com- 
pleted accommodation will be furnished 
for 8,500 screen devotees. 



DENVER. 

By EDWARD T. GAHAN. 
ORPHBUM.— Vaudeville. 
EMPRESS.— Vaudeville. 



I CAN FILL YOUR OPEN TIME . 

If yen are In New England— Write or Wire 

Louis E. Walters Amusement Agency 

180 TREMONT ST.— BOSTON, MASS. 

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WILLIAM FOX CIRCUIT 

OF THEATRES 
WILLIAM FOX, President 

Executive Offices: 130 West 46th St, New York City 
JACK W. LOEB ; 

general Booking Manager 

v EDGAR ALLEN ' ." ■ { 

Manager /• 

Personal interviews with artists from 12 to. 6, or by appointment.' 



J. ALFRED H. TAYLOR , 

WILSON and WILSON 

"THE BAND MAN AND HIS BAND" 

Loew's American NOW Booked Solid 

United Representatives Leew Represe ntative ! 

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BROADWAY.— "Maytime." 
. DBNBAM.— Tom Wilkes Players to 
"Daddy Long_Lega" 

RJALTO.-^lcturea 

PRINCESS.— Pictures. 
,BTRAND.-Picturea - , "i 

ISIS.— Picturea - - ; * 

RIVOLI.— Pictures. 

IRIS— Picturea ^ 

PLAZA— Pictures. .• . 

LUX.— Picturea 

OGDBN.— Picturea V .' 

THOMPSON.— Picturea 

WEBER.— Picturea 

BiUy Sobule, overseas veteran with 
two wound stripes, and citations, has 
assumed the position of treasurer at 

the Empress. ™\ 

»]& &£& H M lO f k In Chicago lest Sun- ' 
• y ll? 1 ? 1, ,he Stoger Midgets, complet- 
ing their run at the Burns , Theatre, 
Colorado Springs. Monday, remained to 
the gp rtngs intu IMday. because of the 
prevalence of, the "flu" further east 
Mrs. Singer, wife of the manager of the 
company, Is confined to a Denver hospi- 
tal through illness. 

.Charles Morse, Colorado's pioneer the- 

&&SL^ & %%&& ,B d .?* d ^^ horns In 
S&ETC. ^>klahomo," as Morse was 
2!fcl* d, - b6ga ? &i 8 <&*&*■ back in the days 
JSSLi 008 *.". 1 !* 1 » h <>ws. toured Colorado. 
■Sin sf * 8ervlce » of an experienced 

desTwoFnes. - 

.. . B £ DON CLARK. 

•uSSi'^***" i>08t -. ,n " Tn8 Masquerader" 
Played to an audience of 2,ooo at the 
Coliseum. January 29. Despite the han- 
dicaps of the building build for a con- 

zSES. S. hft, lJ lnd , not 8Ulted to dramatic 
production, the play was a huge success. 
' f 0B i WBB S»ven the greatest ovation ac- 
corded any actor in Des Moines this sea- 
son. Responded with curtain talk. Sun- 

©."fs.So.Too! waa « C8Uent - ™°~ 

-«i«i? ia i , * Hao ?. ett w* nd Mildred Evans 
Sl ay .» d t0 f our bi et houses at the Berchel. 
M, 80 and 81 with Saturday matinee, in 
"Tea for Three." piece was bliMilt.es- 
K&Sf r the ™W B « Miss Evans is 
h«r U P 1 ifJ?i on . I S wa i Klr i iina 'ormer mem- 
ber Princess Stock Company here. A 

to 6 /*** 8 ,* 1 ? 811 ,n her honor. Hackett 
invited to lecture at Iowa State College, 

m£tJ£& D I ake diversity, Des Molnea 
His talks were very popular. 

••Pollyanna," with Leona Powers In 
&*•.*** J™s hit -of season lattock it t 
tm- ?5Li, Ca £ ao,tjr '?w»:, da y B out seven. 
BlJ Chlnca" Dera Nex * we6k " The 

i-r?1 8 . ,neB8 ^ B8 ' 0re Pleasure" at Berchel 
last three days this week. Next week 
Eddie Leonard in "Roly Boly Byes." ^ 

•'Perirod" booked at Berchel for early 
March canceled because of state law 
prohibiting playing of children under 16. 
Nora Bayes In "Ladies First" 



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St. Lonli, Ho 314 Calumet Bid* ...Mark Horria 

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San Francliee, Cat 704 Pantaa-ea Theatre Bldr .Tommy Leahy 

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Influenza hurt show business 



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"La La Lucille" at the Detroit. Next. 
"John Ferguson." 



Shubert "Gaieties" at the Shubert- 
Detroit. $3 top and capacity. May stay 
second week. 



Up In Mabel's Room" at the Garrick, 
capacity. Next week, "The Guest of 
Honor/' ' ' 

E. J. Elchenlaub has resigned aa Pathe 
manager in Detroit and is succeeded by 
George W. Sampson, former assistant. 

Frank Gethardt has resigned as man- 
ager of the Strand Features to become 
business manager for the Michigan Mo- 
tion Picture Exhibitors League. 

Thomas P. Penniman, with backing of 
New York Interests, proposes a two 
million dollar theatre building at Grand 
River and the Boulevard. 



John H. Kunsky of Detroit has been 
elected a director of the First National 
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INDIANAPOLIS. 

By VOLNETT B: FOWLER, 

* -MTJR AT.— Monte Chrlsto. Jr. 

ENGLISH'S. — Thuraton the Magician. 
PARK. — Musical Extravagansa. 
KEITH'a— Vaudeville. 
LYRIC— Vaudeville. 
BRO AO WAY.— Vaudeville. 
RIALTO. — Vaudeville and pictures. 
CIRCLE. — Pictures. 

Monte Chrlsto, Jr., had a gay opening 
night Monday, February 1. The Shrln- 
ere bought out the entire Murat Theatre 
for a party. 

Fred - B. Leonard lengthened his pro- 
gram to eight acta in celebration of the 
seventh week of the new Broadway, 
vaudeville. The Broadway, which is the 
old Majestic has met success, whereas 
the theatre under the old name faHed In 
turn aa a burlesque, legitimate, stock, 
vaudeville and movie house. The change 
in name, a bolder advertising policy and 
Mr. Leonard's showmanship account for 
the new prosperity. 

Under Direotor George Somnes. for- 
merly of the Stuart walker Company, 
the Little Theatre Society of Indianapolis 
presented four one-act plays at the Ma- 
sonic Temple last week. 

Indianapolis now has* fifty-seven mo- 
tion picture theatres, two legitimate, four 
vaudeville and one burlesque house, ac- 
cording to a survey lust completed by 
the local Advertising .Club. 

The Artcraft Theatre Corporation, op- 
erating houses in Franklin, Ind., has 
been Incorporated with $200,000 capital. 
The directors are William B. Green, 
Charles Brumtner and J3on 0. Newland. 

MEMPHIS. 

By 8. L. KOPALD. 
All local theatres have been closed 
since Saturday, January 24. on account 
of the "flu" situation. Local theatre 
managers have appealed to the mayor 
and health authorities on numerous oc- 
casions, but of no avail. Considerable 
Improvement has been shown during the 
past few days, the number of cases re- 
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Miss Myrtle Gabrelle, with the "Not 
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. Six of the present week's bill sched- 
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account the sickness of Mr. Lydel. 

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NEW ORLEANS. 



week on account of the "flu," is taking 
advantage of the situation by doing con- 
siderable painting and redecorating. 



MONTREAL 

By S. MORGAN POWELL. 
Phenomenal business at all theatres 
last week. "Chu Chin Chow," at His 
Majesty's, did In excess, of $28,000 ad- 
vance sale, and Wllkle Bard over $4,800 
at the Princess (vaudeville). "Chu Chin 
Chow" receipts totaled $35,000 on the 
week, and those at the Princess record 
for that house. The Orpheum is sharing 
In the general prosperity and played 
"Remnant" to full houses dally. There 
is somewhat of a lull in mixed vaude- 
ville and pictures and the straight pic- 
ture houses are falling off slightly. 

Montreal continues to run Toronto a 
close second as a fertilising ground for 



rumors about A. J. Small. At last, how- 
ever, something tangible developed which 
may lead to the unraveling of the mys- 
tery. After having killed Small and 
found his body in the glen, Toronto 
papers decided that he was not dead, 
after all, and promptly resuscitated him. 
Now comes the Department of Justice 
with special investigators to Montreal, 
and the gist of the news gleaned from 
this and other equally reliable, if some- 
what close-mouthed, sources is that 
Small was kidnapped by a gang organ- 
ized by a man who had been in close 
association with him for many years 
and Is now being held for ransom not a 
hundred miles from Boston, Mass.. A 
demand for half a million dollars' ran- 
som has. In fact, been received, and 
those who demanded it had the hardi- 
hood or the humor— depends upon the 
view point — to make their demand 
through a firm of New York lawyers, Or, 



By a M. SAMUEL. , 

TULANE.— Nell O'Brien's Minstrels. 

LYRIC. — William Bembow's Comic 
Opera Company.. .i__. . 

DAUPHINE.— Dark. 

LAFAYETTE. — Dark. 

STRAND.— Nazimova in "Stronger than 
Death." 

LIBERTY. — "Yankee Doodle In Ber- 
lin." 

GLOBE.— "The Teeth of the Tiger." 

TRIANON.— Irene Castle In "The In- 
visible Bond." 



Owing to the defection of Lou Tellegen 
in "The Lust of Gold," Colonel Tom 
Campbell booked in "Miss Blue Eyes" to 
fill the gap next week. 

Sam Denbrow has returned to New 
Orleans with weird tales of the film 
situation In Mexico. Denbrow states they 
play a serial in two days, insisting on 
about ten episodes daily. R. P. Jen- 
nings, the silver king, is the main factor 
among the exhibitors of Mexico City. 
Denbrow sold him $160,000 worth of 
film, securing a $40,000 deposit in ad- 
vance. 

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CealaaUUaa: 
WESTOB A LEE 



CLARKE 



AND 



LAVERE'S 

FBIIND BABBIE BaT- 



I've bean worMfig 

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Not do much nmll the firs* of Baa. 

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And we'll drlre oar little aring 
AW AT. 

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TlaiaHe. 

n*suda to Dr. Thraryoon. 



PRLiBff f^OB^NBW YORK CITY 



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THE FAYNES 

Direction. Hashes & Manwarlng 



BARB1SON KATHEBINB 

GREENE and PARKER 

With NORA BATES In "LAD1KB FIRST" 

cost theatre; Chicago, ladtiaiteiy 



FRED LEWIS 

HIMSELF 

Bays: "I beet my wife op every mornings 
I gat OP of 8:09 and aha geta np at tlM." 



ROSANO AND HIS 
NABIMBAPHONE 



Direction, ERNIE YOUNG 



OPEMDfO PANTAGBB OBCCTT 
FEBRUARY 1ND 

Weaver Brothers 

The Aikeasew Travelers 
Orlgfaatera af Handsaw Bar atony 



NED 



JEAN 



ARGO and VIRGINIA 

Costumes, Music and Settings 
by LESTER SHOP 

Direction, EARL & YATES 




WetatoUusaeeMaofttanMng Mr. J. H. tails of Mkl Harass Law Oflee 

for the Mad troaoaaat _ 
Ibm Its. IS, wa open oa 
until Jaae M. 



BO cter the entire Lotw ObWU. 
V. KaUb tain tow. and booked 



GORDON and DELMAR 

KARL * TATE8. RepreeenUUtea 



Hunter, Randall and Senorita 

"ON THE BORDER LINE" Comedy Singing. Talking aad Daadaf 

Spacl.1 Beaaat Coasietlag of tho United States Paat aa tho Herder af ataxia* 

Direction ARTHUR 1. HORWITZ aad LEE KKAU8, Now York City 



IRVING M. COOPER 

ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE 
1416 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 

JOE COOPER, Gen. MgT. Psaest Bryant -?- 



"Cave," has returned as one of the prin- 
cipals of the entertainment. Roy Mack 
la now Interpolating: several new bits In 
the revue. 



The Dolly Sisters had a handicap 
named for them at the' Fair Grounds last 
week and awarded the winner, "Tailor 
Maid," a sliver trophy. The girls* 
wagering proclivities cost them several 
thousand dollars during their week here. 

The French opera troupe 1b giving a 
series of benefit performances at the 
Dauphlne. 

H f*J? aylB ' wno formerly appeared in 
vaudeville with Ines MaoCauley in 



This With (Feb. S)-KaltVs, Portland. Ma. 
Week of Fob. »-ColtVa. LewaU, 



JIM AN3> MARIAN 

HARKINS 



DIRESTtOm 

NORMAN JEFFEKIES 



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ARTISTS' BOREM 

Paying, Tenn. 
Dear Sir: 

I am sick of playing the big time. 
What can I do to get back on. the 
dear old small time? • 

Onne Leight. 

Finish your act with a Parody.. 
FRED ALLEN 

PsBtagas Circatt Dtratttsa, MARK LBVT 



When f alttng down 

SLIPPERY STOOP 

Pat your head under your 
arm and trust In 

PROVIDENCE 

Advt.— Lovln-Bnrg 1 B Inc. 
"Good Bye FaU Rlrar, 
Good Bye Fall Hirer, etc." 

A LES MORCHANTS 

Moss Time ' DirectlaB. MASK LETT 



' At tho close of the First Part of ike 

GREENWICH VILLAGE 
FOLLIES 

th* audience Is aapplloi 

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Toy Wooden Haatmora . 

with -which to 

appland. 

Never do on tba 

Small, Small Tim* 

They weald threw them at 

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COOK and OATMAN 

Moss Time Direction. MARK LEVT 




Wife theogfct of a new tnkk last alght* 
Bring Uttla Oa aa for a bead I 

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ROXY 

LA ROCCA 

WIZARD OF THE HARP 




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WeRs, T%gWa nd West 

VARIETY A LA CABTB 
tOIW CIRCUIT 

Direction SAM FALLOWS 



Jack Jennings 

THE KING OF HATS 



BOOKED SOLID 



FAREWELL TOUR OF 

JOHNSON BROS, 
and JOHNSON 

~IN— 
"A Few Momenta of Minstrelsy" 
- (With etoioflie. to 8. BanikarsO 



DeGODFREYAND SANDIFER 

"FUN IN A STREET CAR" Without Power 



A Laugh a Mlaato 



Cortnm.ta A-No. i Original Word* and Masle 

Copyright restrvad. ■ > 



EDA ANN LUKE 

FEBRUARY 8 TO 14 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, MASON OPERA HOUSB 

MANAGEMENT, A. H. WOODS 



skotches, has cleaned up several hun- 
dred thousand dollars' in the oil fields 
and retired from the stage. DavlB Is 
spending the winter here and is a con- 
stant visitor at the Fair Grounds. 

The Mack Bennett Girls (?) brought 
quite some business to the Liberty last 
week and have been retained an addl- 

1 KF^USH ^ a3 C?- . Ju8t chorus girls, with 
one, Mildred Malson, rising above the 
average through a nifty "shimmy." 

PITTSBURGH. 

at> By T COLEMAN HARRISON. 
,, a Ta J te _.? t Pro J»» Me" Is back again. 
"See-Saw" at the Nixon. "La La Lu- 



cille" next week. "The Wonderful 
Thing" at the Pltr this week. 



The rumor that Tom Bodkin, former 
manager of the Pitt, had married Theda 
Bara, was denied by«nts mother here 
last week. 

Patricia Colllnge Is playing her second 
week at the Duquesne In "Tlllle." "Bring- 
ing Up Father" next 



The past week at the Davis, featured 
by Alice Lloyd, Herschel Meniere and 
Alice Lloyd was as good as any there 
this season. Honiara gathered most ap- 
plause. Besides originality and per- 



sonality, his playing a la Chopin was 
true and classical. 

GRAND. — Pictures. 

GAYETY. — Burlesque. 

LYCEUM.— Vaudeville. 

OLYMPIC— Pictures. . 

ACADEMY.— Burlesque. 

SHERIDAN SQUARE.— Vaudeville. 

LIBERTY. — Pictures. 

VICTORIA. — Burlesque. 

HARRIS.— Vaudeville. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 

By RALPH ELLIOTT MILLER, 
ALCAZAR.— "The Red Widow." 
HEILIG.— 5-7, "Mltzl." 
BAKER.— "Miss Springtime." 

PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. 



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A STONE'S THROW FROM THE PALACE THEATRE 

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CLIFF B. DEAN Presents 



MAGGIE LeCLAIR and CO. 

In the "UNFAIR SEX W — Three People i" » 

Verdict by New York Press and Bookers of the "UNITED" as a BIG TIME SKETCH. Now playing her 27th week for the B. F. Keith 
Circuit and booked by WALTER F. EEEFE to open on the FANTAGES CmCUIT March 15 for 35 weeks. • 

WANTED.— Ingenue who plays piano and character man for "Margaret Newton Co." in "Olga Swansbn," a Swede comedy sketch. 

Address N. V.'A. Clnb. V 



MAKY and 



McFAViLAND 



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OPERATIC STARS IN A CONCERT PROGRAM 
ALAN SCOFIELD, Pianist 



KEITH'S ALHAMBRA 
This Week (Feb. fc) 



KEITH'S BIST STREET 
Next Week (Feb. 9) 



HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville. ' 

AUDITORIUM.— "Rlgoletto." Stella De 
Motte, Manuel Salazar. 
PEOPLE'S.— Film, "Pollyanna." 
RIVOLI. — "The World and Its Women." 
LIBERTY— "Virtuous Vamp." 
COLUMBIA. — "Male and Female.', 
MAJESTIC— "Soldiers of Fortune."' 
STAR — George Loane Tucker, In '-'The 
Miracle Man." 

CIRCLE. GRAND, GLOBE, RBX, NOV- 
ELTY, BURNSIDB, CASINO, SUNSET.— 
Pictures. 

The musical features of the Rlvoll 
Theatre promise to become a regular 
feature of that house. The Sunday noon 
concerts will be the first In Portland to 
be produced by a symphony orchestra. 

The People's after Its construction will 
open this week as an entirely new house, 
with "Pollyanna" Its opening number. 



Charlie San Francis and Frank La 
Mare, eastern comedians, have contracted 
to play comedy roles for the Highway 
Film Co. of this city. The picture will 
be the Highway Film Co.'s first produc- 
tion, and in order to witness a bjgger 
success the company will bestow enor- 
mous funds In carrying out every detail. 

■ PROVIDENCE. 

By KARL K. KLARK. \ 

SHUBBRT MAJESTIC. — "Betty Bo 
Good." 

'OPERA HOUSE.— Wilson Colllnson's 
new farce, "Every Little Thing." Arthur 
Aylaworth, a former Providence boy in. 
cast which also includes Paula Shay, 
lone Bright, Constance Beaumar and 
Ruth Tomllnson. 

EMPIRE.— "Ball Jaw Revue," 

FATS.— Vaudeville. ' 

ALBEE.— Vaudeville. 

EMERY.— Vaudeville. 

Providence Lodge No. 10, Theatrical 
Mutual Benefit Association, is planning 
for a concert, February 15, at the Shubert 
Majestic 

The Pastime, for years a film house In 
Pawtucket. Is being demolished to make 
way for a business, block. 

Charging that they have failed to 
properly observe the building ordinances 
as regards exits, the building Inspector 



at Newport last week entered complaint 
with the city authorities against the 
Colonial and Bijou in that city. He de- 
clares that at one of the places a "se- 
rious fire trap" existed. He declared that 
ropes' are used on stairways and across 
the main entrance to handle the crowd 
which usually forms for the second eve- 
ning performance. He declares that he 
personally cut these ropes down one eve- 
ning and that they have been replaced. 
A committee of aldermen was appointed 
to Investigate. 

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ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

By L. B. 8KEFFINGTON. 

LYCEUM.— Bertha Kalich In "The 
Riddle Woman," first half; "The Royal 
Vagabond," second half. ... 

TEMPLE.— Vaudeville. 

FAY'S. — Baltoff troupe, Carey and 
DowdA Jane Lowden Co., Ka'thryn Miley, 
Upside Down . Millers, Weston and 
Young; "Blind Husbands," screen fea- 

"gaYBTY.— Mollle Williams' 'Show. 

COLUMBIA— "The Auto Girls" 

VICTORIA. — Vaudeville and pictures. 

REGENT.— Mary Plckfocd In "Polly- 
anna." - 

FAMILY.— Mrs. Eva Fay, Quaker City 
Four, Capman and Mooney, The Jame- 
sons, HerberUi first half: Three Robins, 
Foster and Clark. The Muros, Adler and 
Clark, second half.. 

The Columbia stock Is still trying hard 
to live up to Its announced policy of 
"Burlesque of the Better Sort." The 
company seems to lack a very extensive 
wardrobe, and the chorus members are 
easily more pleasing than the principals*. 

The Family, In addition to Its regular 
program of pop vaudeville and screen 
features, is now presenting screen vaude- 
ville, four«acts weekly. 

Extremely cold weather and heavy 
snows have materially reduced patronage. 
Poor street car service hurts conditions, 
too. 



MOORE.— Vaudeville. " J 

ORPHEUM — Levy" Musical Stock. 

OAK.— Farewell week of Monte Carlo 
Musical Stock. 

LYRIC. — Owens Burlesque Stock. 

WILKES.— Wilkes Players, In "A Full 
House," 

PALACE HIP.— Vaudeville. 

PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. 
■' HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville. 

Mile. Phoebe (Brown), with Ivan Ban- 

, koff at the Moore Theatre last week, is 

a western girl, reared In Wenatchee, 

Wash., where her father, now deceased. 

was a prominent attorney. 



Elsie Brosche 
Hippodrome Sun 



leii 
day. 



Olned the bill at the 



SEATTLE 

By WILBUR. 

METROPOLITAN. — Underlined, David 
Warfleld, "Bird of Paradise." Walker 
Whiteside. 



The Mission Theatre will be raced to 
make way for an office building. The 
final curtain was rung down 81. 

John Hamrlck, former, manager of the 
Rex, will leave for an\ extended visit 
with relatives In Ohio. Hamrlck recent- 
ly sold the .Rex to the RoBenburg Broth- 
ers, of Sim row fame. 

Work is progressing on the Varsity 
Theatre, in the University district. It 
is the newest of the chain operated by 
the G. A G. Theatre Co., a recently 
formed corporation. 

SYRACUSE M.Y. 

By CHESTER" B.^BAHN. - 

WIETINO.— First half, "Hollo's Wild 
Oat." If Clare Krummer's purpose In 
writing this play was to convey through 
the English idea of restraint a sense of 
reserve power; the end was accomplished 
with such deadly success as to conceal 
the suggestion of power — to create the 
suspicion of lack of sincerity. In short, 
highly respectable assemblage in town 
halls of English cathedral cities and uni- 
versity towns might And this rather 
thrilling and deucedly clever. 'It's a safe 
bet Americans will not. This may be 
the fault of the Americans, but "Rollo's 
Wild Oat" will never' form a breakfast 
dish for Yankee theatregoers^ Last half, 
dark. *>..-» ' 

.EMPIRE.— First half, "The Royal 
Vagabond. Well worth waiting for. 



, Heaviest applause went to. Mary Eaton. 
Last half, "The Fool's Game."? 

BASTABLE.— First half. "Maids of 
America." Bringing as it did Florence 
Rother, former Valley Opera Company 
favorite, here, and Bobby Barry, the 
"Maids of America" can be forgiven for 
much— even that the show has changed 
but little as far as hook and 'score Is 
concerned. Barry, hut season paired 
with Al K. Hall, Is funnier than ever, 
> and George Leon makes a . satisfactory 
foil. But the "Maids" should have a 
new book next season. Last half, Clark's 
Indoor Circus. Next week, first half, 
"Mollle Williams Greatest Show." 

B. F. KEITH'S.*— For. Its second week 
Keith's has a far stronger bill than 
graced the opening. Nevertheless,, hut 
two. of the acts are new to Syracuse 
vaudeville fans. As far as popular favor 
went Monday, it's a toss up between 
Mile. Diane, teamed with Jan Rublnl, and 
"Alan Brooks, who presents "Dollars and 
•Sense." "Judge" Walter Kelly and 
Jimmy Husseys musical skit are the 
other, two really worth-while acts on the 
bill, although Alice Hamilton, Deiro and 
the Aerial DeGroff s found more or less 
fa vor. 

TEMPLE. — Vaudeville. 

CRESCENT. — Vaudeville. 

STRAND.— "First part, "The Lottery 
Man." v 

ECKEL.— All week, Charles Chaplin's 
"A Day's Pleasure." 

SAVOY,— First part, "The Cup of 
Fury." 

TOY.— First part, "Anne of Green 
.Gables" 

Attendance at the Temple and Cres- 
cent, the local three-a-day houses, failed 
to show a slump during the week, de- 
spite the opposition offerel by the new 
Keith's. At the Monday matinee the 
Temple turned away patrons, and the 
majority went up the street a few hun- 
dred feet and bought Keith seats. The 
new house drew about three-quarters 
of audience Monday afternoon. 

An oasis in the Sunday film desert at 
Blnghamton was found on Sunday when 
the Regus opened for free performances. 
Manager Tony Lally explained that he 
had his Sunday show paid for and pre- 
ferred to give his patrons something for 
nothing rather than "keep the show 
boxed up." 



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Completing Orpheum Circuit with Big Success 
Palace, Chicago, This Week (Feb. 2} 

£>omm# Carmen 

HAYDEN i ERECELLE 

Direction, JOHN C. PEEBLES 



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A SPANISH ROMANCE BY WILLIAM POLLA 

A New Song that's going to be a Great Sensation 

To Singing Acts: Send for advance copies. 






NEW TORE OFFICE 

WILLIAM POLLA PHIL PONCE 
CHA8. POTTER HARRY BERNHARDT 

JIM LAPSLET BEATRICB SMITH 

CHAS. SMITH 



C. C CHURCH & CO. 

MUSIC PUBLISHERS 

' 153 West 48th Street (Next to 48th Street TJUaire) 
NEW TORE, N.Y. 



CHICAGO— Andy Williams 
BOSTON— Chas. Tobias 
PHILADELPHIA— Jack Scott 
HARTFORD— Billy Redleld 



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The advertising writer (or the Olympic 
at Watertown sprang: » brand now one 
this week in his copy for "The Fall ot 
Babylon." He described it as "alive with 
fountains sparkling; with wine." 

Irene Castle Treman, dancer and movie 
star, now sojourning in Ithaca, has do- 
nated a silver loving; cup to be awarded 
the winner in the school children's essay 
writing contest fathered by the War 
Department to stimulate Interest in the 
Army. 

The Syracuse Little Theatre Corpora- 
tion, just organised by members of the 
Syracuse Drama League, "has opened ne- 
gotiations fop the purchase of the prop- 
erty" now used by the First Church of 
Christ, Scientist, In Fayette street. 'The 
building will be remodeled and used for 
a theatre if the deal goes through, as 
there is every reason to believe. * The 
Drama League and Syracuse Colony of 
New England Women will present "Little 
Women ,r at the Wieting here for three 
days, starting February 26. 

The difficulties between the city of 
Watertown and the owners of the City 
Opera House over the remodeling of the 
theatre were satisfactorily adjusted late 
last week. The wrinkles were Ironed 
out at a conference between Ely Eltlnge. 
owner of the theatre; his architect, A. W. 
Johnson; his contractor, E. B. Anderson, 
and the chiefs of the municipal adminis- 
tration. Concessions were made by both 
sides 

Starting this week, a day and night 
force will be used In an effort to make 
the house ready for use on March 15. 
Eltlnge, after the conference, issued a 
atatement declaring that he had been 
admirably treated by the city authori- 
ties, and blamed the trouble to a mis- 
understanding on both sides. 

Members of a Yiddish company, book- 
ed to appear at the Grand Opera House 
here on Sunday night, were Vaccinated 
by the city health authorities upon their 
arrival in the city from Toronto, Where 
smallpox has been giving trouble. A 
letter from Toronto advised that the 
troupe was coming here and had not 
- been vaccinated. The health authorities 
met the company at the train and es- 
corted them to the city hall. 

Taken ill with pneumonia upon her 
arrival in this city a week ago Sunday, 
Mrs. Agnes Naess, wife of Alfred Naess, 
one of the "Three Naesses," a skating 
act. died at the Hotel Howard on Fri- 
day. Mrs. Naess was a native of Nor- 
way and had. been In this country but 
six months. The act of which her hus- 
band was a member was on the opening 
week bill at the new B. F. Keith thea- 
tre here. Funeral services for the de- 
ceased were held on Saturday, with In- 
terment in Mornlngside Cemetery here. 

VANCOUVER, B. C. - 

By, H. P. NEWBERRY. 

EMPRESS.— Stock, "Nancy Lee." 
Margaret Marriott, Ingenue, given lead- 
ing feminine role, but did not handle It 
very well. Part called for emotional 
ability. 

AVENUE.— 26-28. May Robson, in 
"Tlsh," to good houses. 

ROYAL.— Film. "In Mlzzoura." j 

ORPHEUM.— Vaudeville. 

PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. 

COLUMBIA. — Hippodrome vaudeville. 



ON OR ABOUT MAY 1st 



the Law Finn of 



Messrs. HENRYS, and 
FREDERICK E. GOLDSMITH 

wi 11 be located ia the Times Square district for the convenience of 
their professional clientele. Oar new address will be announced in 
these columns later. . • 

HENRY J. GOLDSMITH 
FREDERICK E. GOLDSMITH 



FRANK Q. DOYLE'S 

CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 

631 Unity Bldg., 127 North Dearborn St 



Booking 



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Opposite Cort Theatre 

CHICAGO 

eature Vaudeville Acts in Theatres, Parks, Clubs, 
Carnivals, Fairs, etc 

WRITE, WIBB OB CALL AND 8BB UB 



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A finer, more exten- 
sive collection of fur 
coats and fur pieces 
than we are displaying 
could not possibly be 
shown in any one shop 
"anywhere. 

s 

As manufacturers, selling 

furs only, we can offer you 
tremendous savings on every 
fur piece you buy. 

Special db€»i nt to tke Pref mi lexu 

■ A. Ratkowsky, Inc. 

34 West 34th St, New York 



The theatre to be built by the owners 
of the Empress Stock will have a roof 
garden. It is expected work will com- 
mence in April. The house will play 
road attractions. It is stated, while the 
Empress will continue with stock. The 
new Georgia Theatre will also play road 
attractions booked through the Trans- 
Canada Theatres. 



trie*. The new theatres wUl seat 5,000— 
more than the other four houses com- 
bined. 



The Players' Club of the University of 
British Columbia will present "Green 
Stockings" at the Avenue March 5-7. 



Robert Athon, character actor with the 
Empress Players, will open the Van- 
couver Conservatory of Dramatic Art in 
the Colonial Theatre Building. Asso- 
ciated with him will be Effle Johnson 
(Mrs. Athon), also known as a stock ac- 
tress on the Coast. 



Local fllmmen are wondering what 
effect the two new. picture houses here 
will have on the business of the other 
four theatres located in the same dls- 



WASHINGTON, D. C 

«™-J?,y HARITIB MEAKIN. 

KEMTH'S— Vaudeville. 

SHUBERT-QARRICK.— The first Show- ' 
ing-of John D. WiUtams' new produc- 
tion. The Letter of the Law," founded 
on "La Robe Rouge," with Lionel Barry- 
more aa Its star. 

. SHUBBRT - BBLASCO. — "Daddies," 
David Belasco's deUgbtful comedy which 
first saw the "light of the theatre" In 
this city, returns for the week with the 
*£??.? exceptionally clever cast and no 
children's society, at least at this writing, 
making efforts to close the production, 
which, Incidentally, is drawing excellent 
business. 

POLTS.— Ernest Truer In A. H. Wood's 
•Joyous" farce, "No More Blondes," by 
Otto Harbach. 

NATIONAL.— Roberj; B. Mantell with a 
new production of "Julius Caesar," 
while in the billing Fritz Lelber is 



equally featured with Genevieve Hamper. 
The repertoire for the week- is as fol- 
lows: "King Lear," Monday night; "Ham- 
let, Tuesday night; "Merchant of 
Venice," Wednesday matinee; "Richelieu," 
Wednesday night; "JuIIub Caesar, Thurs- 
day .night and Saturday matinee; "Mac- 
beth," Friday night; "Richard the Third," 
Saturday night. Mr. Mantell draws good 
business here. \ 

COSMOS. — "Some Baby" and six other 
acts with supplemented pictures. 

GAYETY. — Rose Sydell's "London 
Belles." 

FOLLY.— "Round the Town." 

LOEWS PALACE.— D. W. Grlffth's 
"Scarlet Days " * 

LOEWS COLUMBIA.— Robert War- 
wick In "The Tree of Knowledge." 

MOORE'S RIALTO.— "The Shepard of 
the Hills" (second week). 

CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN. — 
Nazlmova in "Stronger than Death."' 
'"MOORE'S. — Lionel Barrymore in "The 
Copperhead" (second week). 

MOORE'S STRAND.— Gladys Brockwell 
in "Flames of the Flesh." 

CRANDALL'S KNICKERBOCKER.— 
Also' showing Nazlmova in "Stronger 
than Death." 



"No More Blondes" had to postpone 
their opening Sunday night because of 
the failure of the scenery to arrive, not 
showing until Monday night. 

A syncopated jazz concert by artists 
from the Victor Phonograph Cp. are giv- 
ing a 'concert here on the coming Sunday 
under the direction of one of the large 
music stores, Ansell, Bishop & Turner. 
Those appearing in the Jazz concert are 
Henry Burr, Albert Campbell, John M. 
Meyers, Frank Croxton, Billy Murray, 
Fred Van Eps, Monroe Silver, Frank 
Barto and Singing Trio. 



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TWO WEEKS. 

Lilliums Blair Constance Talmadge 

Kenneth Maxwell Conway Tearie 

Reginald Clonbarry Reginald Mason 

Jtmby .Lewis George Fawcett 

Billy Crane Templar Saxe 

William Brady. William Fredericks 

Knowles (the butler) Tom Cameron 

Oracle and Linda, 

Florence Hope and Gertrude Doyle 
Mrs. Maxwell. . .Mrs. Wensley Thompson 

The First National attraction presented 
by Joseph Schenck shows Constance 
Talmadge at her best. Incidentally, In 
this feature she baa a sure enough plot, 
a reasonable story, competent direction 
and able support. She herself weaves 
into the telling so many pretty feminine 
touches the men are as certain to like 
the result as are the women. 

As Lilliums Blair, Miss Talmadge plays 
a chorus girl with whom Reginald -Clon- 
barry. Is in love. Wealthy and young, 
he tries to get her behind the usual 
camouflage of providing a stage career. 
This arranged, she goes with him on a 
house party, where he pulls some rough 
stuff. She scoots for protection to the 
bachelor lodge of three men, one of 
whom is Kenneth Maxwell, novelist and 
woman hater (well taken by Conway 
Tearie). Templar Saxe and George Faw- 



cett gave first rate interpretations of 
the other roles, working up a continuous 
comedy interest with Mist Talmadge. 

How the thing works out into a love 
affair between the star and- the author 
makes the climax, but this is no farce- 
comedy Interest with Miss Talmadge pho- 
graphed charmingly In scenes picturesque. 
and well chosen. The director saw to .it 
that every foot counted. '• Leei. 



THE NIGHT OF 



DUB. 



Ernest Truex Is presented by Amedee 
J. Van Buren in this two-part comedy 
by Albert Fayson Terhune. Without the 
aid of either of, the latter Mr. Truex 
alone would score a marked success. He 
Is at the top of the heap, standing with 
a foot on the shoulders of Charlie Chap- 
lin and Harold Lloyd, but this does not 
mean that he has the universal appeal 
of the former or the very general scor- 
ing ability of the latter. Mr. Trnex's 
methods are William Collier's on the 
legitimate stage. That is to say, he Is 
there as an artist, but whether he will 
ring the bell in any but the highest class 
houses remains a question. 

In this comedy Truex appears as a 
scared young clerk who buys in on the 
show his boss Is taking the Harvard 
alumni to see, and then, when his boss 



appears, 'holds htm up. at the door be- 
cause said boas' simply has to have every 
seat In the house. He has to pay through 
the nose for those Truex has. The next 
day, Instead of firing him, the boss says: 
"You trimmed me good last night. Wall 
Street needs men like you. Come In and 
share my office." 

This Is comedy, but Mr. Truex himself 

keeps the fun edged all the way through 

by his very genuine and superior method. 

Every exhibitor ought to give this 

comedy a try and watch the results care- 

-fully. teed. 



PICCADILLY JIM. 

Owen Moore Is starred In this Selznlck 
five-reel feature, with Zena Keefe plac- 
ing opposite. The story appeared seve- 
ral months ago In the Saturday Evening 
Post 

It is a comedy- theme which lends it 
self readily to the Screen, but whether 
through the faults f direction or be- 
cause the scenarlt i been loosely put 
together, much fu....y stuff has been 
overlooked. The continuity Is ragged 
and no attempt has been made to mold 
the feature into a play. It still con- 
tinues a story — a series of supposedly 
amusing incidents. 

The airy plot meanders along in In- 



dependent fashion, with an occasional 
laugh here and there, and Anally 
merges Into the customary clinch at the 
end. Owen Moore as Jimmy Crocker, an 
American who is known as "Piccadilly 
Jim" by his companions in London, 
where he is supposed' to be a high 
roller, has been seen in the roles which 
suited him better. Miss Keefe does 
what, she can with her part, and ap- 
pears vivacious and decorative at time*. 
The other members of the cast do all 
than is asked of them, but the "meat" 
has been taken out of their parts, in 
order that the star might appear to bet- 
ter advantage. 

A generous number of cloae-ups Is in 
evidence, probably due to the fact that 
the slight picture story needed bolster- 
ing up from some direction, and appealed 
to the cameraman's art. The lighting, 
sets and locations are satisfactory. 

But the opportunity to make "Picca- 
dilly Jim" a really big picture has been 
lost. 



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Doctor King.... 
Michael Regan.-. 
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"It take* a mighty good screen 
actress to make me cry," a lot of: 
exhibitors will say. Granted, bat 
see Marguerite De La Motte in "The . 

Sagebnuher." . s 

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"Roy Stewart's, fine in big outdoor 
pictures, bat I can't picture bun 

being romantic" Some will say that. 
Well, see him in "The Sagebnuher." 

And as for Noah Beery: This fine 
actor just gets your heart so soft and 
sentimental in. "The Sagebrusher" 
that you find it hard to keep from . 
swallowing your Adam's apple, 
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Benjamin B. Hampton 

presents 

THE 

RUSHER 

The photoplay of the novel by 

RSON HOUGH 

Directed by 
EDWARD SLOMAN 

With an all-star cast. 

ROY STEWART 

MARGUERITE De La MOTTE 

NOAH BEERY 

BETTY BRICE 

ARTHUR MORRISON 

GORDON RUSSELL 

The fact is that all the players in this all* 
star Cast are fine, true, real and genuine. 
All the big first tuus are booking. The 
Sagebnuher'" because it is oneof the biggest 
heart stories of recent years. See it quickly 
'at yourbranch andgctiramediateplay dates. 



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DANGEROUS HOURS. 

John King........... "....Lloyd Hughes 

May Weston.. ..Barbara Castle ton 

....Claire DuBrey 
. .Jack Richardson 
...Walt Whitman 

Lew Morrison 

... Gordon Mullen 

This feature again depicts the picture 
warnings of picture directors of the 
scarlet red of terrorism as it aftected^he 
'Industrial element In certain sections of 
the United States, and brings home to 
an audience the moral that there are in- 
sidious forces ostensibly transported to 
America to sow the seed of discontent 
among the peaceful, toiling class, whose 
wont it is to follow their occupations 
without complaining, and do until 
aroused to a frenzied state of hysteria 
-by "the blind not 'leading the blind, bat 
in advance of the vultures." 
. The picture Is a Paramount- Artcraft 
release and is directed by Fred Nlblo. • 
, The exhibitor booking this feature 
must be prepared to handle a propaganda 
picture. To curb Bolshevism as it has 
been seen in this instance by a writer 
for the Saturday Evening Post, and 
scenarlofzed by the prolific C. Gardner 
Sullivan, is its main object. 

Its Story brings into action John 
King.' an American, who has been in- 
flated by the foreign element sufficiently 
to become the figure bead of a gang of 
so-called revolutionists, who use him as 
a tool to serve their own purpose. The 
incidents that carry him to leadership 
finally dissolve into ' his seeing the 
hypocrisy of his "fellow-comrades." He 
is disillusioned to the extent of turning 
on these comrades and saves the day 
from further pillage by hurling the bomb 
in the direction of those Who would 
shatter everything In their path of de- 
struettvenesB. • • • ' • 

The film Is grossly exaggerated In 
spots and could not In many Instances 
be held up to actual Incident for com- 
parison, and, therefore, it often sounds 
unconvincing. From its present length 
it might be cut to three reels to attain 
expedient climatic values. Its action in 
the last reels showing mass movement 
Is ah achievement in Its-way and will do 
■much to get the film over. But the late- 
ness of the. theme and its release at this 
day may not find It a flourishing market. 

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AFTER PETTY LARCENY THIEVES. 

The Famous Players-Lasky Corpora- 
tion is going after the petty larceny 
thieves who have been causing much 
annoyance for several years. Qne 
Louis. Sapper has been held for the 
Grand Jury on the charge of stealing 
lithographs and other "paper" from the 
F. P.-L. accessory department. After 
having first offered a 50-50 sharing 
agreement to a clerk in the F. P.-L. 
employ, who reported it. Sapper was 
framed so that he was caught with the 
stolen goods. Magistrate Joseph 
Schwab in the Seventh District Magis- 
trates Court held him for further hear- 
ing Elek Jdhn Ludvigh, the F. P.-L. 
attorney, retained H. J. & F. E. Gold- 
smith to prosecute the defendant. ( 

ONE YEARLY FROM MAETERLINCK. 

Goldwyn Has made a deal with Mau- 
rice Maeterlinck to write one original 
picture scenario annually for a period 
of years. 



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DEATHS. 

The mother of Carol Dempster (Grif- 
fith Films), died Jau. 30 at her home in 
Los Angeles. 

John W. Allen, general representa- 
tive for FaiMous-Lasky. whose head- 
quarters were at Chicago, died Jan. 30, 
after one week's illness. Deceased 
was 3) years old and entered the mo- 
tion picture business as a camera man, 



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THERIVOLI. 

Music week la being observed at the 
RIvoli, With a specially arranged pro- 
gram of orchestral numbers. Outside of 
these the bill Is made up of comedy 
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The program opened with the First 
Movement Concerto in D Minor by An- 
ton Rubinstein. The feature of this 
number Is the Amplco Reproducing 
Piano, a large grand, which occupies 
the center of the stage, above the or- 
chestra. A piano lamp and music bench 
In front of the Instrument adds effect. 
The only thing; missing; Is the musician. 

When the orchestra has tuned up, 
the leader beats a few bars and the 
piano starts, followed by the musicians.' 
The effect Is rather surprising; and re- 
calls to mind the old recitation, "Rubin- 
stein's Piano," which Is a description of 
the playing by the author. All the solo 
parts of the Concerto are played by the 
playerless instrument, which keeps 
perfect time with the orchestra. 

The Rivoli Pictorial includes many 
scenes of Ice sports, also pictures of the 
American troops on the Mexican border. 
The marching; past of the members of 
the graduating class of officers, at St. 
Cyr. the French military academy, in 
review formation, drew some hearty ap- 
plause. ' > 

"In the Gloaming;," with scenic effects, 
was pleasingly rendered by Betty An- 
derson, soprano; Bud worth Frailer, 
tessr, assisted by a chorus of female 
voices. This was followed by the fea-. 
ture picture, a Paramount-Arfcraft pro- 
duction, entitled "Double Speed"; (re- 
viewed elsewhere In this issue). Charlie 
Chaplin In a "Burlesque on Carmen," pro- 
duced by the Essanay-Chaplln Corp., was 
one of the star's pictures of an early 
vintage. It was funny in spots and 
typically Chapllnesaue. Selections from 
the opera were played while the film was 
being exhibited. . .. . 

March Berolque was the organ recital, 
which conculded the program. 

DOUBLE SPEED. 

"Speed" Carr ..Wallace Raid 

Sallie McPherson .. . Wanda Hawley 

John Ogden Theodore Roberts 

Donald McPherson...... .Tully Marshall 

Reginald Toby Luclen Llttlefleld 

Pawnbroker Gny Oliver 

This feature, at the Rivoli, bears the 
Paramount-Artcraft trade mark, andthe 
title suggests its character, with Wal- 
lace Reld as the star. The story breezes 
along at a refreshing rate and laughs 
follow each other. J. Stewart Wood- 
house Is the author and Sam Wood di- 
rected, with Al. Gllks turning the crank. 
This trio contributed much to the suc- 
cess of this amuBing comedy. 

The plot is full of novel twists, the 
action doesn't lag and there Is a pretty 
little love story with humor aplenty. 

^Speed" Carr (Mr. Reld) en route 
from New York to Los Angeles by auto 
to meet his uncle with regards to his 
Inheritance, Is robbed of his car and 
belongings In the Western desert and 
arrives at his destination looking like 
a tramp. Be is ejected as an impostor 
from the bank where he goes to borrow 
funds. Later "Speed" by chance as- 
sumes the name of a notorious crook 
and becomes chauffeur to the bank 
president's daughter. How "Speed' Is 
mixed up In a financial transaction that 
Obliges him, still In his character of 
chauffeur, to pose as his real self and 
winning the heroine. Is all worked out 
In an entertaining manner. . 

Wanda Bawley as Sallie McPherson 
plays opposite the star and Is extremely 
easy to look upon. MIbb Hawley shares 
tta. honors with Reld, and the latter 
does not seem in the least reluctant to 
go 60-60 with his good looking leading 
woman. . .. 

It Is a picture that has taxed the 
ability of the photographer, as It In- 
volves "shots" of racing automobiles, a 
crash in which a summer bouse Is de- 
molished by a speeding car, and some 
colorful scenes on the WeBtern desert. 
Then there are neat long shots with 
rich Interiors and timely close-ups. 
Elaborate sets and good lighting dis- 
tinguishes the production throughout. 

STRAND. 

The current bill at the Strand lacks 
the note of variety essential to a well 
balanced entertainment This is due to 
the feature picture starring Will Rogers 
in "Water, water, Everywhere" (Gold- 
wyn) and a two reel O. Henry story 
*?The Call Loan" (Vtlagraph) containing 
stories which relate to ilfe on the plains, 
each having the principal characters in 
cowboy costume. "The Call Loan" only 
precedes the Wilt Rogers feature by 
two numbers and a direct conflict Is 
brought about as a result. 

The overture this week is Wagner's 
"Rlensi," played in symphony orchestra 
fashion by Carl Edouarde and one of 
the best musical organizatoins in the 
country. The Strand Topical Review, a 
composite of three "news" weeklies, Is 
shy of news as usual, running much to 
winter sports In various sections. One 
of the really interesting bits Is a series 
of motion photographs of an icebound 
ship In Lake Michigan. 

'The Call Loan" follows. O. Henry 
was a master of short fiction, but "The 



Call Loan" la far from representing this 
remarkable author at his best. The 
Strand Male Trio were next with "Round 
the Campflre," nicely handled and ac- 
corded appreciative applause. Then the 
Rogers feature, which treats of prohibi- 
tion, but holds little that has not been 
done time and time again on the boose 
subject Amanda Brown in the mad 
scene from "Lucia" rendered the favorite 
operatic classic splendidly. Miss Brown 
Is a aoprano and unlike most operatic 
sopranos hits the high ones easily, with- 
out the slightest signs of flatness. A_ 
scenic "Moosing Through - Klppawa" 
proved Interesting and a Bray cartoon 
showing how a bullet could be shot up 
to the moon was Instructive as well ah 
entertaining. A good comedy subject 
instead of the O. Henry would have 
given the bill the flavor of real enter- 
tainment noticeably lacking. B$u. 

WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE. 

Billy Fortune will Rogers 

Hope Beecher Irene Rich 

Arthur Qunther .....Roland Lee 

Ben Morgan Wade Boteler 

Martha Beecher. .Marguerite Livingston 

Sam Beecher Milton Brown 

Steve Bralnard Victor Pot el 

Daddy Sammett... William Courtwright 

Red McQee Sidney DeQrey 

Fay- Bittlager Lillian Langdon 

Will Rogers starred In this la afforded 
little opportunity to get the unctuoua 
comedy over that made him a vaudeville 
favorite. It la a Ooldwyn production, 
directed by Clarence Badger. "Water, 
Water, Everywhere" was adapted from 
a novel by William R. Lignton. As* 
filmed the story is rambling and lacking 
in coherency. The entire action is laid 
in a western town, at a time when pro- 
hibition waa just talked of evidently, 
instead of being the rather dubious real- 
ity o(, today. 

At the beginning a story la planted 
about a young doctor who la In love 
with the usual Ingenue. The girl can't 
see the doc, however, because be la fond 
of the old red eye. Rogers, as BlUy 
Fortune, la a sort of rollicking "every- . 
body's friend" type, who although hold- 
ing a sneaking regard for the heroine 
himself, decldea to leave the field clear 
for the medicine man, when he realizes 
■.the girl is really In love with the boose 
fighting M.D. Rogers does some cork- 
ing riding stunts, several close shots 
disclosing him doing real wild west 
dare devil antics, standing erect on a 
spirited bronc. The picture opens with 
a couple of effective ranch country 
scenes, similar to those usually found - 
in the Tom Ince westerns. The first two 
reels are very dull. Some comedy is de- 
rived from a "Ladies' Busy Body So- 
ciety" out to put the hooch parlors on 
the blink. 

As most of the liquid emporiums are 
now a thing of the past the anti-booze 
stuff in the main is about as interesting 
as yesterday's newspaper. Some night 
stuff showing a mine accident, reveals 
several hundred feet of high grade 
photography. The whiskey loving M.D. 
eventually reforms, marries . the girl, 
after making good as a "first aid" sur- ■ 
geon In the mine accident and that's 
about all there Is to it. 
. The story In addition to being a bit 
behind the current events of the day, 
in that it views prohibition In the fu- 
ture, is also very mechanical. Instead 
of a good strong climax there are a 
series of trivial incidents, with the 
finish tapering off very mildly. Rogers 

gets a laugh here and there through 
Is own closing. If he is to continue to 
grow as a picture star, he will have to 
be fitted with better yarns than this. 

Irene Rich aa the heroine and Roland 
Lee as the M.D. both contributed pleas- 
ing characterizations. Lillian Langdon 
overdid a meddlesome widow role. The 
others were satisfactory in colorless 
parts. 

It would be. wise for any exhibitor 
booking this one not to promlae too 
much. It'a Just a picture and can not 
be expected to do more than get by. 

Bell. 

RIALTO. 

The moat peculiar aspect .about the 
Rialto'a musical programs is that it can 
never welcome Its Sunday crowds and 
invite them to hear the best that they 
can give in music, but that the first show 
must have perforce a perfunctory re- 
hearsal and the second and third shows 
amount to nothing less, so that Monday's 
crowd will find the orchestra better 
tuned, making for a totally different ef * 
feet than the day previous. 

This seemed so apparent with the first 
showing of a more pretentious musical 
offering In this week'a ahow than at any 
other time. The offering la the "Grand 
Finale" of the second act of "Aids," 
with six principals and a chorus of 20. 
It lasts no more than about 12 minutes 
at the most but at the first showing 
there was so much volume In the orches- 
tra and -the baton of Dr. Relaenfeld did 
not aeem to have much power over the 
orchestra so that singers and orchestra 
were very much out of time, and with 
the concluding crescendo It waa difficult 



to estimate which of the two factors 
were making more noise. The arrange- 
ment of choristers and singers in the 
first show found them hugging the cen- 
ter of the platform and seemed a bit 
Incongruous, but with the first show at 
night this waa altered with the ohorua 
standing on the stepa right while the 
principals had the center of the stage 
to themselves. 

The other Item of musical importance 
on the program waa the much abuaed 
and beloved "Concert In E Minor" .of 
Mendelssohn. Sascha Fldelman aa solo- 
ist found a ragged accompaniment and 
did not play with the usual skill which 
he has oftentimes been heard on pre- 
vious occasions The ragged accompani- 
ment found a stern censor In Relaenfeld, 
who, during the performance, Issued In- 
structions to the orchestra in full hear- 
ing of the audience not to play so 'loud." 

The magazine tbla week offers Borne 
interesting pictures of the French Army 
of Occupation in Turkey, making an 
entree into Constantinople. Another bit 
of film showing the destruction of sev- 
eral thousands of gallons of good liquor 
being spilled in full view of envious 
southerners caused a ripple of laughter 
through the house. 

The comedy, "Excess Baggage," with 
Mr. and Mrs. Carter De Haven, proved 
one of those adroit pictures, having for 
its theme a young couple doing their ut- 
most in trying to get rid of their visit- 
ing respective mother-in-laws. 

The "" Paramount - Artcraft picture 
"What's Tour Husband Doing?" starring 
Douglas MacLean and_Dorls May, ia the 
big feature this week, reviewed at a 
private trade showing in the Paramount 
offices. Step. 



BROADWAY. 

The Broadway this week hasn't a ahow 
on a par with the usual- excellence In 
programs maintained by that house. The 
much discussed fashion frolic .which 
they have been giving here ia absent, 
and either because of this fact or the 
chill In the atmosphere outside precluded 
from getting a big house Sunday after- 
noon. 

The first part of the ahow is as usual 
devoted to the overture. In this instance 
"Orpheus," by Offenbach, which proved 
a task for the Broadway's limited num- 
ber of men. The Topical Review shows 
some Interesting pictures, but nothing 
of a calibre to stamp them as being un- 
usual, while the Literary Digest amal- 
gamated witticisms from newspapers did 
not evoke the mirth that usually accom- 
panies their reading. __ „ 

The Johnny DooTey comedy (Tyrad) 
picture followed and waa followed in 
turn by Harry Krivifs skit with A. Sey- 
mour Brown and Co., in "Pardon Me." 
The material of the book Is somewhat 
old-fashioned by this time, although the' 
dancing and general deportment of 
Brown himself, who Is author of the 
book, lyrics and music, seemed to arouse 
the audience from a lethargy. 

The feature this week is "Dangerous 
Hours." Bttp. 



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Goldwyn has purchased the picture 
rights to 'TBunty Pulls the String." 

The Pioneer has signed Marie Doro to 
star for them. 

Edward Jose -will direct Anita Stewart 
In ''The Yellow Typhoon," the Saturday 
Evening Post story, by Harold McGrath. 

Alice Lake will he elevated to full- 
fledged Metro stardom with the release 
of her production, "Shore Acres." 

Goldwyn has acquired the screen 
rights to "Bunty Pulls the Strings," 
the stage play by Graham Moffatt 

W. Harding, formerly associated with 
World Films, has Joined the sales forces 
of United Pictures' Boston Exchange. 

Mark Larkln has resigned as publicity 
director for Mary Pickford and has taken 
a similar position with Mayflower Films. 

Gordon Standing is leaving for - the 
West Indies with The A. H. Fischer pro- 
ductions to make a new picture. 

^ The New York branch of Realart Flo- 
tures has moved from the Godfrey Build- 
ing to the Leavltt Building in West 46th 
street 

"Judy of Rogues' Harbor," the Realart 
feature In which Mary Miles Mlnter Is 
starred, will be released the latter end 
of February. , 

Wallace Reld has started "Sick A-Bed." 
adapted from the stage farce by Ethel 
Watts Mumford. Clara Kennedy wrote 
the scenario. Sam Wood Is the director. 



John D. Williams started suit last week. 
In the Supreme Court against Jesse D. 
Hampton, RoberUoA & Cole for $100,000 
damages. In his complaint Williams' al- 
leges he Is the owner of exclusive rights 
to the play "Sleeping Partners" and 
Aug. 24, 1918, engaged Henry B. Warner 
to star in the production for a consldera- 



Albert I/. Grey, general manager for 
D. W. Griffiths, announces the purchase 
ef the picture rights to Way Down Bast" 
for 1176,000. 

Rod La Rocqne and his director have 
returned from Chicago, where they made 
several scenes of their new picture "Lit- 
tle Mlsa-by-the-Day." 

Sylvia Breamer has been signed by the 
Mayflower for the leads In the plcturi- 
zations of Robert W. Chambers stories 
Sidney A. Franklin will produce. 

Fox Is going to reissue six special 
productions, "Salome." "Les Miserable.""." 
"The Honor. System," "Tale of Two 
Cities," "Cleopatra" and "The Daughter 
of the Gods." 



Charles Ray has completed his last 
picture for Thomas H. Ince and' will 
start Immediately on the four releases 
he will make for distribution through 
First National. 

Nat C Olda has been appointed gen- 
eral press representative of the Goldwyn 
Pictures Corporation to succeed Ralph 
Block, who is abroad on a special mis- 
sion. • » 



Frederic and Fanny Hattpn's <*'The 
Great Lover," in which Leo Dletrlch- 
stein starred under the Cohan and Har- 
ris management has been acquired by 
Goldwyn: for-plcturlsatiODVc 

The Kinogram weekly has made ar- 
rangements, with Paul Irving to make a 
picture of him as he Is making up. Mr. 
Irving Is playing In "Rose of China," 
as a crippled Chinese gardner. 

The Palace, Newkirk, Okla., has been 
Incorporated with a capital of $2,000. 
The incorporators are George Shreeves, 
Clyde Cooper, Newkirk, B. P. Hooppner, 
Roosevelt, Okla. 

Hugo Ballln will direct Madge Ken- 
nedy in her next Goldwyn feature. 
"Trimmed with Red," adapted from the 
Saturday Evening Post serial of the 
same name, by Wallace Irwin. 

King Baggot has been signed by Metro 
to play opposite May Allison in "The 
Cheater," an adaptation by Lots eZilner 
of Henry Arthur Jones' notable stage 
drama "Judah." Henry Otto Is the di- 
rector. «•;{ ,.,.:, 

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George Fawcett has heen engaged to 
direct Dorothy Glsh in her forthcoming 
Paramount-Artcraft production "Her 
Majesty." Among those in suppost are 
Ralph Graves, William Riley Hatch, 
George A. Slegmann, Marie Burke. 

Secretary of the Interior Lane and the 
members of the Senate and the House 
committee on education. Jnnr 28, In 
Washington, viewed the first of the edu- 
cational film dramas which are soon to - 
be released all over the country. 

Francis C. Bagley, a former captain 
In the Canadian army, was granted an 
interlocutory decree of divorce against 
June Blvldge, pictures, by Judge Pendle- 
ton In the Supreme Court last week. The 
Bagley's were married In November, 
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For several months, according to Wil- 
liams, Warner appeared in the east and 

the financial returns were more than 
satisfactory. Defendants then made 
Warner an offer which induced him to 
violate his contract with the plaintiff 
and to Jump to pictures. 

The Pathe Exchange, Inc., through Its 
attorneys, Coudert Brothers, has acquired 
the lease to the building about to be 
erected on the site. 25-S9 West 46th 
street This adjoins the present quarters 
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"Rainbow Isle" Is the title of D. W. 
Griffiths' second production for the First 
National. Included in the cast are 
Creighton Hale, Clarine Seymour, Rich- 
ard Barthelmess. Anders Randolph, Kate 
Bruce, Porter Strong, Herbert Stubb. 

"The Charming Mrs. Chase" is the 
first of the' Mrs. Sydney Drew "After 
Thirty" comedies and is scheduled for 
release this month. There will be eight . 
of these modern comedies, with John 
Cumberland starred. Mrs. Drew not only 
adapted but directed the comedies. 



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WALL STREET BATTLE SEEN 

IN FINA NCE'S FI LM INVASION 

Morgan Group, DuPonts, Kuhn-Loeb and Others, All Said 

to Be Heavily Investing, with Supposedly Contrary 

Interests. L. J. Selznick Expected to Announce 

Deal With Important Backer. Fox Still 

Continuing to Go It Alone. Resume . 

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.A wire, from Denver early this week 
said Goldwyn has purchased the 3V 
bor-Grand Theatre in association with 
the Bishop-Cass Investment Co., also , 
the owners of the America Theatre, 
Denver. ■ . r . ' 

It* is generally conceded to be a 
"battle" Between two big financial in- 
terests for control, or supremacy, of 
, the film industry— the J. 'P. Morgan 
crowd on the one. hand and the Du- 
ponts on the other. Kuhn, Loeb and 
Co. figure but just how is a question. 

According to the "dope," the Morgan 
peop'e are financing Famous Players- 
Lasky, Loew, Inc., Real art, Metro,- the 
as jhociated" directors or "big five," and 
it is still insisted the "Big Pour" will 
be found in that line-up when the time 
comes for a count-up. • , ^ 

The Duponts have Goldwyn, the. new 
Pathe organization of some 3,000 ex- 
hibitors, headed by Messmore Kendall 
as president. Color is given the Dupont 
connection with . the Kendall organi- 
zation by the fact that the owner of. 
the Capitol Theatre is personal coun- 
sel for the Duponts and interested with 
them in a number of commercial enter- 
prises. 

Everybody seems to be marking time 
and awaiting the outcome of the situ- 
ation. 
. William Fox, who has not allied him- 
self with anybody, apparently is play- 
ing -the same game he did when he 
bucked, single-handed, the - General 
Film Co. trust; Lewis J. Selznick with 
his Select and Republic exchanges; the 
First National, the United Picture 
Theatres, and so on. 

Meanwhile the output of features is 
being materially curtailed. 'Famous 
only released eight or nine pictures 
last month, whereas, in the past, it was 
their custom- to release IS to 18 
monthly. 

From Chicago comes a report that 
as a result. of their recent convention 
of sales managers, Famous will at- 
tempt to cancel their existing contracts 
for the staf series and hereafter sell 
t each picture on its individual 'njerit. 

From St. Louis word is received 
Famous is building a 3,500-seat. house 
on Grand avenue. Directly across the 
street is the Grand Central theatre, 
owned by William Sievers, which is a 
First National franchise house. Lo- 
cated in that city is Harry Koplar, who 
controls from 16 to 20 houses. 
"* From the coast is what is declared 
to be a well-founded rumor that Wil"- 
liam R. Hearst is making an agreement 
to finance the future Marshall Neilan 
productions when that director has 
concluded his contract to do four fea- 
tures fofiFirst National, the report 
carrying with it the understanding 
Hearst has offered similar inducements 
tp the other members of the "Bie 
Five." 

Also it is reasonably safe to paste the 
prediction in one's bonnet that the 
head of one of the biggest releasing 
and producing film organizations, who 
recently relinquished a controlling in- 
terest in his concern, will shortly be 
deposed by his board of directors and 
the actual management of the corpora- 
tion placed in the hands of a man who 
M understood to have made an indi- 



vidual investment of a million in the 
concern. 

Almost any day now may come an 
important announcement from the of- "v 
fices of Lewis J. Selznick. It is ru- 
mored he is in active negotiation with 
one v6ry wealthy man to invest a large 
sum of money in. the Selznick enter- \ 
prises, not with the idea of placing 
the stock on the market, but for the 
purpose of enlarging the present busi- 
ness into much more formidable pro- 
portions. No' small factor in the 
scheme is the Selznick invasion on a ■'* 
large scale of the European market 



HOLUBAR'S STATEMENT. 

Mr. Holubar made his first statement 
Concerning his relations with Universal 
through his attorney, Neil S. McCarthy, 
this week.. He said: 

"The contract which Universal ex- 
ecuted with me contains the following 
clause: 

*It is further understood and 
agreed that all advertising matter and 
posters of pictures made under this 
agreement shall bear the following 
inscriptions Produced under the 
direction of Allen Holubar.' 
"Universal did not comply with this 
term /'of its agreement. 
. "Universal also failed to live up to 
the following clause: 

'All original scripts written by the 
Employee and accepted by the Em- 
ployer to be paid for at mutually 
agreeable rates.' 

"With reference to. this clause, Uni- ■ 
versal even denied at* one time that I 
was the author of 'The Right to Hap- 
piness'. It now admits that I am the 
author, yet it hsuffailed, after repeated 
demands for me, to pay me for the 
same. 

"Furthermore, > after I had produced 
'The Heart of Humanity,' Mr. 
Laemmle threatened that if I did not 
sign the contract which he claims exists 
between us at the present time, that 
he would deprive me of all credit and 
publicity for the production of 'The 
Heart of Humanity;" a picture into the 
making of which I had put my heart 
and soul. 

"Mr. Laemmle, in his article, claims 
this contract to be 'as honest and fair 
an agreement as was ever written.' 
On the contrary, it is not mutual, and 
is unjust, for it contains the following 
clauses: N 
, The Employee further agrees that 
he will direct as directed by tfle Em- 
ployer, in and for the production of 
plays and scenes to be produced upon 
any brand or brands of moving pic- 
ture film now manufactured or which 
hereafter may be manufactured by 
the Employer or otherwise, and such 
services being matters of art and 
taste, and subject to changing con- 
ditions, agrees to perform and render 
the same to the full satisfaction of 
the Employer at all times and that 
he will perform such services wher- 
ever required or desired as the Em- 
ployer may direct, or find necessary 
of convenient in or to the staging of 
plays or scenes for such moving pic- 
ture productions. 

The Employee further agrees that 
if, for any reason, the obligations, 
nndertaKings, covenants and cond> 



IRISH PROTEST. 

A printed circular bearing the head- 
ing of the. Friends of Irish Freedom, 
New. York Local Council, has been 
mailed to the managers of the picture 
houses in Greater New York, reading 
as follows: 

December 1, 191J>. 
The Managers, 
Moving Picture Theatres, 
Greater New York. 
Gentlemen: » 

. At the regular meeting of the 
New York Local Council, Friends 
of Irish Freedom, held at the York- 
ville Casino, 210 East 86th Street,, • 
New York City, on November 17th, 
at which delegates from 172 Irish 
and Irish-American Societies were 
present from all parts of Greater 
New York, I was directed to re>' 
quest that the picture known as 
"Kathleen Mavourneen" be not ex- 
hibited in your theatre. 

This picture is produced by the 
Fox Film Company. It is a brutal 
caricature of Irish life, and not fit ••_ 
for exhibition in your theatre. 
- The request of this 'organization 
is reasonable, and trust that it will 
be complied with. Irish and Irish-; 
Americans consider the picture an 
insult and strongly resent its being 
shown. . '• 

Truly yours, 
John J. Buckley, Secretary. 



THE ILL 

Rose Gibson is ill with influenza. 

Ralph B. Quive, Realart manager in 
Detroit, influenza. 

H. E Wilkinson," Realart representa- 
tive in Buffalo,' influenza. , 



F - L . Features Announced. 

To the sales managers of Famous- 
Lasky assembled in Chicago last week, 
Jesse L. Lasky announced as forthcom- 
ing productions for his concern, "The 
Heart of Maryland," "Declasse," "Civi- 
lian Clothes" and "The Crimson Alibi." 

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-t ions herein set forth, and on his part 
to be performed, or any of the same, 
shall not be kept, carried out and 
performed in a manner satisfactory 
to. the Employer, then and in. that 
event the Employer, at its option, 
may declare this contract terminated, 
and all rights of the Employee there- 
under shall thereupon cease and 
determine, saving his right to com- 
pensation for any and all time dur- 
ing which services shall have been' 
actually performed as aforesaid.' 
§ "Universal has been in the motion 
p'icture business for many years, and 
certainly knows the effect of these 
clauses, providing that my services 
must be satisfactory to it. The effect 
of these clauses is that it reserved to. 
itself the right to"terminate the agree- 
ment at any time it so desired, yet 
would deny the same right to the other 
party to the contract. I had no knowl- 
edge of the effect of these clauses until 
after Universal had broken the contract 
and I sought redress for this breach. 
• "In justice to other producers I be- 
lieve that Universal is the only com- 
pany that continues to issue what is 
known as 'satisfactory clause con- 
tracts.' 

"If this contract is not mutual, then 
there is certainly nothing binding be- 
tween us. If, on the other hand, it 
could be assumed that the contract is 
binding, yet nevertheless, Universal 
was the first' to break it. 

"Miss Dorothy Phillips contract 
specifically provides that she shall be 
required to work under the direction 
of no other direction than Allen 
Holubar, unless it is mutually agreed 
between her and Universal that she 
shall do so. Yet, because Miss Phillips 
has persisted in maintaining this posi- 
tion, Universal has refued to pay her 
any salary since Universal broke. Allen 
Holubar's contract and he ceased the 
actual directing of productions for 
them." 



PICTURES CLASSIFIED. 

Washington, D. C, Feb. 4. 

Pictures are placed in the same class 
a's printed matter by the provisions of 
the bill introduced by Congressman 
Walsh, of Massachusetts, which pro- 
hibits the transmission by mail or 
otherwise. of indecent films and which 
passed the House of Representatives 
-last week by an unanimous vote. 

The bill amends Section 245 of the 
penal laws by adding the words "mo- 
tion picture films" to the list, of ar- 
ticles which were prohibited from 
carriage by comrrfon carrier, from one 
state to another or through the mail, 
and which included indecent pictures 
and literature. 

This action supports the contention 
of the Censorship Committee of the 
National Association of the Motion '■:■ 
Picture Industry, that so far as censor- 
ship or any other form or regulation is 
concerned, picture films should be 
classified the same as newspapers, 
books or printed pictures. 

FAIRBANKS THE AUTHOR. 

United Artists has issued a denial of 
accounts crediting others than Douglas - : 
Fairbanks with authorship of "When 
the Clouds Roll By." It reads: 

"The story was- the original idea of v . 
■Douglas Fairbanks and the scenario 
was written by Tom Geraghty. Nmnv ; 
erous articles have been published gfv- : J 
jng Louis Weadock mention as part 
author and as assistant in the sere e'n 
preparation. —- ... •■ ... 

"Weadock, it is declared, was en- '■■■:'■ 
gaged by the Fairbanks organization 
as' an apprentice at a small salary, and 
was present ; at the studio during the '-'t1 
making of the story. His- ideas, how-', 
ever, did not come up to the standard 
required by Fairbanks and before the . 
completion of the production he was 
removed from all affiliation with the . " : 
company. He was not placed under a ; 
long term contract, as has been an- 
nounced, and* is not affiliated in any . 
capacity with the Douglas Fairbanks - 
organization.". ; 



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INCORPORATIONS. 






Educational Film Exeaang-ea, Nyack, 

6,000 shares preferred stock. 100 each, 
20,000 shares common stock, no par 
value, active capital $600,000; B. W. 
Hammons, G. A. Skinner, H. G. KoBch, 
1476 Broadway, New -York. ■ 

Capital Concert Burton, Albany, $5,000; 
L H. Schutter, J. S. Grav, E. C. Ddr- 
waldt, Albany. ' -» 

Celebrated Author* Society. Ltd.. Man- 
hattan, pictures, $10,000; D. E. Gold- 
farb, S. Leasing, 8. H. Zimmerman, 36 
Nassau street, New York. ■ .; • 

Triangle Scenic Studio, Manhattan, 
1107000^ R. Adler, R. Conrled, I. 8. Otten-. 
berg, f06 Broadway, New York. 
' Tremont Film Laboratories Corp., 
Bronx. $6,000; B. W.' Tillman, H. Glick- 
*nan, E Horn. 432 Weal 160th- street, Now 
York. 

CAPITAL INCREASES. 

Mnjentlc Thentre Co., Buffalo, $16,000 
to $160,000. •-■">■ 

ALTHOUIZATIOXS. 

Roaelnnd Arauwment Co., Delaware. 
3,000 shares common stock, active capi- 
tal 10 shares. L. J. Brecker, 1600 Broad- 
way, New York. ■" 
Chnnjre of Name*. 

Gf-ldwyn Picture* Corp), Manhattan, to 
Goldwyn Producing Corp. 

DELAWARE CHARTERS. 

Stimton Theatre Corp., conduct amuse- 
ment places, $360,000; M. M. Lucey, M. 
Butler, L. S. Dorsey, Wilmington. 

Mi-Henrv Amuxement Co., conduct 

amusement places, $160,000; Hugh Mc- 
Henry, Maurice Daln, Henry K. DrieB, all 
of. Philadelphia. 

Black New England Theatrical, Inc., 
$1,000,000; T. L. Croteau, M. ATBruce, 
S. E. Dill, Wilmington. _ c - 

Cheater Amusement Co.. $60,000: Oscar 
Gin nee, Solomon Margobln, Jules H. 
Rothschilds, Wilmington. • 

"WAY DOWN EAST'S" BIG PRICE. 

Despite reports, the announced price 
of $175,000 cash for the film rights to 
"Way Down East", is correct. This 
marks a record price for the picture 
privilege of any play. 

When the piece was originally pro- 
duced by William A. Brady it was not 
a huge success and eventually Brady 
purchased the author's (Mrs. Lottie 
Blair Parker) royalty rights to it for 
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TABOR GRAND IN DENVER 

COMING DOWN FOR GOLDWYN 

Famous Old Landmark and One of Oldest Theatres in West 

to Make Room for Million-Dollar Picture House. 

The New Theatre Will Seat 3,000. To Be Called 

Colorado. Lease, Running Till September, 

• 1921, May Be Abandoned by 

L. B. Vicroy. 



Denver, Feb. 4. 

The Tabor Grand Opera House, fa- 
mous old landmark of pioneer Colo- 
rado days, and one of the oldest the- 
atres in the west, is to be razed to 
make way for a $1,000,000 .playhouse, ac- 
cording to Oscar D. Cass, president of 
the Bishop-Cass Investment Co. of 
Denver. 

The Goldwyn Film Corporation and 
the Bishop-Cass Investment Co. have 
jointly taken a lease at a gross rental 
of $687,500 on the old playhouse and 
will in the next few weeks start the 
erection of the qew theatre. It will 
be under the management of Alvah G. 
Talbot, present manager of the Amer- 
ica. 

- L. B. Vicroy, present manager of 
the Tabor, declares the lease does not 
expire until September, 1921, and he 
has no intentions of releasing the op- 
eration of the vaudeville house until 
the expiration of the lease, However, 
the investment company will approach 
Mr. Vicroy with a proposal. 

When completed, the new theatre, 
which will be christened the Colorado, 
will seat 3,000 persons, with 600 seats 
on the main floor, and one • balcony 
with a seating capacity of 1,400. 



TROUBLE OVER CHECKS. 

Ithaca, Feb. 4. 
A number of the Ithaca employers 
of Grossman Pictures, Inc., felt that 
they had been given a setback in their 
efforts to combat the high cost of liv- 
ing when Monday checks on a New 
York bank in payment of salaries 
which had been tendered them by 
Harry Grossman, head of the con- 
cern, which recently completed its lo- 
cal production at the Renwick Motion 
Picture studios were returned to them 
by local banks and business concerns 
with notification of insufficient funds 
to meet the payment. Mr* Grossman 
recently returned to New York City. 
Several of the employes got into 
telephonic communication with Mr. 
Grossman in New York City, and he 
assured them that he expected to de- 
posit sufficient funds in New York to 
meet the payments which are said to 
aggregate several hundred dollars. At 
least it was understood that Mr. Gross- 
man deposited two large checks in 
New York City several days ago to 



meet the local payments, but that one 
of the checks had been |given 
Mr. Grossman had been rejected by a 
bank in the metropolis because of lack 
of funds on the part of the signer. , 



LYNCH SELLS 135 HOUSES. 

New Orleans, Feb. 4. 

The S. A. Lynch Enterprises as pre- 
dicted in Variety were sold this 
week to Famous Players-Lasky. The 
deal involves 135 theatres "n Southern 
states. S. A .Lynch, himself, retains a 
manager's contract with the new cor-, 
poration for fifteen years and an- 
nounces no change will be made in the 
operation of the houses. 

The five film exchanges controlled 'by 
the Lynch concern were sold in a deal 
made some' time ago and they will go 
to Famous in five years' time. 



< IBANEZ ILL. 

Los Angeles, Feb. 4. 
Owing to the illness otSenor Ibanez, 
author of "The Four Horsemen of the 
Apocalypse," in Los Angeles, the film- 
ing of his novel by Metro has been 
temporarily deferred. 



A Du Barry Engaged. 

The Countess Du Barry, said to be 
a great grand-daughter of the 
Duchess Du Barry, has been signed 
for pictures in this country by the 
Wistiria Film Co. 

Her contract calls for the making 
of six pictures, the first of which will 
be "The Norworth Mystery." 

Simplex Factory Burns. 

The Simplex projection machine fac- 
tory in New York burned Saturday 
night, which will create a scarcity in 
machines for a number of theatres 
that counted on deliveries from that 
concern. 



Wrestling Films' Light Start. 
The championship wrestling pictures 
were shown at the Cohan Theatre last 
Sunday, and although well advertised, 
played to only $500 on the day. 



Goldwyn'i Latest Plays. 

Recent purchases of film rights by 
Goldwyn of well known plays, include 
Hall Caine's "The Christian"; "The 
Truth," by Clyde Fitch; "Bunty Pulls 
the Strings"; "A Tailor Made Man." 



BLANK UNDECIDED. 

Des Moines, Feb. 4. 

A. H. Blank has reached no decision 
on the offer from Goldwyn to secure 
an interest in his Des Moines holdings. 

If the deal goes through Goldwyn 
will build a new house in Des Moines 
at once to be operated by Blank, and 
Goldwyn will have booking rights in 
Blank's twenty Iowa, •Nebraska, and 
Kansas houses. 

The Blank-Franklc consolidation is 
still under consideration and will 
probably go through if Blank doesn't 
enter into some arrangements with 
Goldwyn. Frankle will build a house 
at once, if the merger with Blank is 
completed, he says. 

In either case, Des Moines will get 
a new house this year, making three in 
one year. Blank's $500,000 Des Moines, 
Loew's $600,000 Alhambra, now under 
construction, and a Blank-Frankle or 
Blank-Goldwyn house. 

FIGHTING CANADIAN CENSORSHIP. 

Montreal, Feb. 4. 
Efforts to increase the rigor of the 
picture censorship are being actively 
combatted here. The trouble is that in 
many instances exchange and house 
managers find themselves awkwardly 
situated, in that they' have, not been so 
careful about observing the law in 
relation to their dealings with the board 
of censors' office as they should have 
been, and consequently cannot stand up 
and tell all they know— safely. It is 
generally conceded the day of the board 
is rapidly dying, and its removal is only 
a question of the spread of common 
sense and courage among those who 
suffer most from its operations. 



INA CLAIRE RICHER. 

With the passing of the screen rights 
of "Polly With A Past," to Metro for 
$75,000, it became known that the 
transaction makes Ina Claire that much 
richer and not David Belasco, the pro- 
ducer of that piece. The circumstances 
through which Miss Claire acquired the' 
screen rights, it is understood, was 
through the generosity of Belasco, who 
made her a gift of it. 

Miss Claire will also enact the chief 
role when Metro produces it, although 
some time will elapse until that period. 
In the meantime, her salary has been 
fixed at $50,000. 

WILD OVER MUSICAL FEATURES. 

Portland, Ore., Feb. 4. 
The picture fans here have shown 
every evidence of having gone wild 
over the musical features presented in 
connection with the local film pro- 
grams. 



PETR0VA IN HER OWN FEATURES. 

At the expiration of her vaudeville 
contract in May, 01 ga Petroya will 
again begin making pictures. ' 

This time Mme. Petrova will likely 
head her own organization. . 



FORBID SUNDAY SHOWS. 

Binghamton, Feb, 4. 

Mayor Thomas A. Wilson wrote the 
final chapter in the Sunday movie ques- 
tion at Binghamton when late last 
week he signed the King ordinance re- 
pealing ah existing ordinance which 
permitted Sunday entertainments. The 
new law becomes effective at once, and 
was adopted in the face of strenuous 
opposition by Binghamton labor in- 
terests. Thousands of names were at- 
tached to petitions, asking that the 
Common Council permit Sunday shows. 
In addition, the Central Labor Union 
offered to stand the cost of a special 
referendum election on the proposition. 
The vote on the repeal of the existing 
ordinance was seven to six. 

The Binghamton Morning Sun, of 
which George F. Johnson, multi- 
millionaire shoe manufacturer, is 
owner, carried a front page editorial 
the morning following the council's 
action, bitterly condemning the alder- 
men's attitude. Johnson but a short 
time ago forced the village fathers in 
Johnson City and Endtcott, where 
thousands of his shoe makers live, to 
permit Sunday shows. 



13 PER CENT. BAD. 

Des Moines, Feb. 4. 

Iowa clubwomen held a meeting in 
Des Moines this week to hear the re- 
port of the state committee oh educa- 
tion, which has conducted a survey of 
moving picture films shown in the state. 
Mrs. George Jones, of Des Moines, 
presided. ■ 

Committee has inspected films in all 
parts of the state. Of the 785 films 
shown, 59 per cent, were good, 16 per 
cent, fair, 12 per cent medium and 13 
per cent. bad. * 

Infidelity and disregard of the mar- 
riage vow and objectionable exposure 
of person were most condemned. 

Committee reported that most of the 
managers were willing to co-operate 
with people in securing best films. 



LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL 

- Providence, R. I., Feb. 4. 

The long-drawn out controversy 
ever the law enacted a year or so ago 
relative to the pay of theatre firemen, 
has been brought to an en^l by a de- 
cision given by the Supreme Court 
which declares the law unconstitu- 
tional. . 



TURNER & DAHNKEN'S BIG ONE. 

San Francisco, Feb. 4. 
Fred Dahnken, president of the Tur- 
ner & Dahnken circuit, announced the 
purchase of a lot 155 x 310 feet on 
fourth street from Stevenson to Jessie, 
fronting 155 feet on Fourth, 310 on 
Stevenson and 305 feet on Jessie on 
which will, be built a theatre con- 
taining a seating capacity in excess 
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MILWAUKBE 

January 27, 1930 

"The Palace has a bill calculated to pat the Joy 
back into life, provided that has fled. Josie Heather 
Is the chief disseminator of cheer. Josie, yea kaow, 
is a Scotch tinging comedienne, and a credit to her 

country." 



-NEWS SCDOTAB* 
MEMPHIS 

January 6, 1930 

'"Of course, Josie Heather stopped the show. Grown 
fatter— ao, more flame— the rotundity of her iexttle 
voice, the snttenuto of her recitative n ambers cata- 
pulted her again into the heart of hearts of those in 
front'' - NED COURTNEY. 



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"Percy Broawn and Winnie Baldwin in a novel 
sketch, m si ons of 1989,' and Josie Heather, the charm- 
ing comedienne, always a favorite with leeal vaude- 
ville shoppers, are allotted the headline ptsitleas, and 
share the honors. With the same radiant smile and 
charming. voice, Josie Heather returns with some eld 
songs and some new songs. It goes without saying 
that the new ones were welcomed and the old 
just as pleasing as when they were new." 



"E VENTNG SENTINEL" 

MILWAUKEE 

January 37, 1930 - 

GREAT PALACE— VAUDEVILLE 

"One of the best comedy bills of its season is being 
presented at the Great Palace this week. Josie 
Heather, a charming English comedienne and singer, 
is the principal reason. Assisted by John McLaughlin 
and Bobble Heather— Just as good as their names— she 
has a fine outlay of songs, particularly a captivating 
Scotch number." 



TMES-PICAYUNEr 

NEW ORLEANS 

January 13, 1930 

GREATEST COMPLIMENT TH AT CA N BE 
PAD) TO THE OFFERING OF JOSIE HEATHER IS TO 
ASSERT THAT SHE HELD THE BI G AUD IENCE 
UNTIL THE VERY END OF HER ACT WHEN IT IS 
THE LAST ON THE BILL. IT TAKES A POLISHED 
AND MAGNETIC PERSON TO DO THAT EN THE 
ORPHEUM. MISS HEATHER'S SONGS AND HER 
WINSOME PERSONALITY ENTITLE HER TO THE 
DISTINCTION. SHE D3 ASSISTED BY HER SISTER, 
BOBBIE HEATHER, AND WITH JOHN MeLATJGHUN 
AT THE PIANO, AND HER RECEPTION IS JUST AS 
CORDIAL AS THAT OF FORMER YEARS." 



NEW ORLEANS "ITEM* 

January 13, 1920 

HEATHER, WHO HAS LONG BEEN A 
GREAT FAVORITE WITH NEW ORLEANS AUDI- 
ENCES, 18 BACK WITH A LOT OF NEW SONGS 
WHICH ONLY SHE CAN SING. SHE IS O NE OF TEE 
MOST FINISHED ARTISTES ON THE CIRCUIT." 



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MILWAUKEE "JOURNAL" 

January 27, 1930 

PALACE— VAUDEVILLE 

"One of the best bills of the season is being shown 
at the Palace this week. It is replete with comedy 
entertainment. Josie Heather is there and brings 
along a good singing act. An old Scotch baOad is sung 
delightfully. Other members of the headline com- 
pany are John McLaughlin and Bobble Heather." 



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VARIETY 



' Batten "Globe* 

Ht hat for Ua "oppoatt*"' la the m— it pUt * 'Touan" ohorua 
drt. Maymt Dean, from Hobofcam, who break* lots muncal comedy 
liy bar wi l l ingu al to bt umMi to the mm* that be. The pert 
)p> payed br Ida Hw Cbadwlek, Whatever any b» onft opinion 
or her hlatrianlc and vocal ahtlltJtt then It no denying Out the 
1* • dancer of mtrwdinuT agility. Bar dor dance fairly eat latt 
erening'i audience aflame with act' 



Sprlnrfleld "Onion" 

Ida Hay Cbadwlek. who hu freqaantly 
Taudertlle at taa Hat Haw Girt. " 



earned bar laugh* in 



local Taudertlle Mttx.Hr. Haw dirt, tharaa honor* with Mr. 
Tlnney. etpedally In tfea pethatlo ballad already ■pttawM It 
miop alto bt add that no en* dancing to-day can dor wiu tea 
vtrtety and reekleea abandon thtt Ilia Chadwtck I* willing b> 
dimity it any time the orokeetnt plan aaoroprlate tondo. 

mim Chadwlck't aongt art all mold boi aba bring* a pretty 
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Hits Ckadwick Clever 

Tbara ara atverel mmmm ta tbt car. bat who (raJeely batata* 
favorite*. Ida Hap Cbadwlek pu t uay ed at tint a gawky countzy 
errt with blatrloalo Tr Wt,< »» and latar an* Into tka tyntoal aoa- 
brette. She la a vary clever dancer, etperltllr la bar dot work. 
and aba baa math talent ta a comedienne. 



Brooklyn -Citizen" 

Frank Tlwwty It well a up a ut l a d by Ida Hay Chadwick, tad 
rat It would item that area nnaart kaawr would attm ladaamete 
at Ume wen it not for the exodleat aapeott given klm by Ida 
May Oiadwiok. who not only data and dance* wall, bat hat a 
Una of chatter and repartee that make* aa excellent fall for the 



Bet to n 'Traveler" 

Ida Mar Cbadwlek, In a character put prodded tat teat 

poeHWa roll for Tinner, and their tear**, together were the moot 
hUedoee one* of the play. VCtt Chadwle* alto toored an cadMdMl 
trtamph of roodly pronortlont In a agio .namber, "What Do Toa 
litre to Do to Oat In," and a bad! and win* dance. 



Philadelphia "Ledger'' 

Ida Hay Cbadwlek al Meyme Dean, with wheat flat property l 

It madly in lore, data a doc to a tremlnsly 1 



Beaton "Record" 

Ida Hay Cbadwlek caught the hornet on the oecaalom of bar : 
appearance at the Mace tonbrettt, and aba bald It without 
oulty the balance of the eronlng. Here It a partonaUty that < 

heavily In the mrfeanuu 



Boeton "American" 

Ida Hay Ckadwick, at an eccentric ehoros girl, did a dor dance 
which pcdttvely Mopped the thow for about ten minute*. 



Philadelphia "Preti" 



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Cbadwlek. . > 



of Ida May 



Philadelphia "Evening Ledger" 
Toe hit made by Ida Hay Cbadwlek wit wen earned. 



Ida Hay Chadwick » a _ 

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Baltimore "Bun" 

Ida Hay Cnadwlek. at Hayane Data, la a eplendM dor 
and a rood 



Baltimore "Newt" 

Ida Hay Cbadwlek. who promt emoting aa a bowery girl, alio 
tende to atiengthen the comedy. 



Wanhlnrton "Herald" 

Ida Hay Ckadwick aa Mayme Deana bat derdoptd Into a 

foil and their work together la one of the dellghU of the areata* 



It area) 



BaJtiatere "Evrntnf, Bun" 

ens win bt i wn ■ ab e n d by rauOerflle 
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Newark "Ledger" 

While, of count. Prank Tlnney la the outer of all the comedy, 
Ida Cbadwlek achieved a road alatd kit aa hit f oil. 



Pitubnrch "Pott" 

Ida Hay Cbadwlek at a thow girl ta the part with Tinner 
wring buck and wing thing* with bar feet which the haute ' 
to hear. 



Cleveland "News" 

He hat a vary capable • 'attletaat " la hla fun-makl** In _ 
Ida May Cbadwiok, woo not only maker klm a fine Mrtaar on 
hit fooling, but oaken a Mr hit all bar own aenoaat u a aoaw- 
wbat ordinal way. 



Baltlmere "Star" 

Frank Tlnnty. nometllan par aintJennt. la with the company 
tola year. So it Ida May Cbadwlek, and the two make a pair 
that U hard to beat 



Pltuborrh "Dlrpatck" 

Hit aktt with Ida May Cbadwlek in wnldi they ranrt to _ 
old ttuDT they cully tooted the bit of the erenlar. Ida Hay 
Cbadwlek It a clerer comedienne, and the introduce! • dor " 
tpedalty that It a winner. 



New Hertn "rimee.£,ca6er H 

"8ometima*' femltbea aenral unutoal featuray. exeaUent raude- 
rlUa numOera. nord aotnet and aome real rood acting. Ida 
Hay Cbadwlek prortt a dner little oontdltnnt and dancer, and 
at Harme Dean, the leading lady it etoetttngly dwar. 



Pitttbnrrh "Leader" 
Maymt Dean, a ttniggllnr tovbraUe. wat Ida Mty Cbadwlek. 
and when tbt tanr "What Do Tou Hart to Dor" and did a bock 
and wltr dance the literally brought down the houte. an— 
Cbadwlek la well known ben, and bar efforta to pleate were 
■aaajajJu, 



aereland "Plain Dealer" 

Ida Hay Cbadwlek and Frank Tlnney art the eomedlenne 
comedian, reepectlroly. Mia Cbadwiok draw* a lot of humor 
the atage girl who toekt a "grind nun with meant" and wo 
bow 'tit doue. She alto doe* a buck and win* that la the 
of in artlit. 




Prorldenee "Newt" 
Any comedy, mudoal or otiurwitt, wnlob contained in It* cad 
either Frank Tlnney or Ida May Cbadwlek thoald be a ture-fln 
auoceaa. When than two aura appear In the aame mttdcal 
niinauue. the latter produced under ta* pertonal direction of 
Attiiur Hamioerrutu. the reault 1* the aooaaawul ortreTaceua now 
ularliut at the Bbubert-Majeatle and titled "Home Time" Ida 
May Cliadwlok at atayme Dean, aojdout to be an actrett, it a 
doUxlitrul oomedlenne with ooiudderahle talent. Hbo put* her 
vouKt airuat in a manner that neter falla to draw encoree after 
KuouTO. Hw danoet an tbt bit d tbt aUow. 



ProTldene* "Trioune" 

Aflttln r Tlnney It Ida May Chadwick, and hut evening the wat 
in One mood for bar work. The Incident* in wklcb the work* with 
Tlnney an bUarloui one* and thow Hiat Ckadwick to rood ad- 
Tantaie. Sb* alto toored alone In toio number of "What Do Tou 
Hare to Do to M 'Em 7" and a buck and wing dance. 



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CHORUS EQUITY AND FORMER 
WHITE RATS ROW AT CLIMAX 

Question As to Which Shall Have Jurisdiction Ore* 

Choristers in Vaudeville and Burlesque to Come 

Before Executive Board of Parent Organization 

When Mountford and Gillmore Return. 

Dues Less in Equity, Though Musical 

Comedy Girls Get More Money. 



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As the result of constantly increasing 
friction between the Chorus Equity 
Association and the American .Artists 
Federation ~(the latter" formerly the 
old White Rats and more < recently 
known as the "vaudeville branch" of 
the Four A's), the feeling between the 
two organizations reached the 'point 
this week where both of the disputants 
decided to seek a showdown, through 
a test of strength before the executive 
board of the parent Associated Actors . 
and Actresses of America. 

The point at issue is the matter of 
jurisdiction over the chorus girls in ' 
vaudeville and burlesque. The A. A. 
F. at the time of the strike was given 
jurisdiction over choristers in the two 
above mentioned fields. ' Since then 
the Chorus Equity has grown. in mem- 
bership in its own musical comedy 
field, but the A. A. F. has attracted 
but a negligible number of choristers 
from burlesque and vaudeville. 

This, according to an Actors' Equity 
official who verified reports of the 
Chorus Equity's dissatisfaction over 
the jurisdictional ruling Which it is 
claimed has kept/hundreds of vaude- 
ville and burlesque choristers out of 
the Chorus Equity, is due to the Chorus 
Equity having an initiation fee of, $3 
and annual dues of $4, making a total 
of $7 yearly. A. A. F. membership costs 
$12 yearly. There is also another rea- 
son. 

While most of the chorus girls in 
vaudeville and burlesque would gladly 
join the Chorus Equity according to 
the A. E. A. officials, the jurisdictional 
arrangement between the two organi- 
zations prevents. It is also argued by 
the Chorus Equity that girls in bur- 
lesque who receive an average of $22.50 
to $30 a week can hardly be expected 
to pay $5 a year more for membership 
than choristers in -the musical com- 
edy field who receive a minimum of 
$35, and in many cases $30 to $50 a 
week more. 



Tha A. A. F.'s claim to jurisdiction 
over the Hippodrome chorus because 
that house has been ranked as "vaude- 
ville" by the Four A's has been a. 
source of frequent controversies be- 
tween the C. E. A. and the A. A. F. 

The A. E. A. takes the side of the 
Chorus Equity, over whom it exer- 
cises a sort of parental control. When 
the question of jurisdiction, due to 
come up before* the I Four A's. executive- 
board for consideration very shortly, 
comes to a vote, the Actors' Equity is. 
expected to throw the full weight of 
its representation for a proposition 
that the "vaudeville branch" either cre- 
ate a. special class for choristers with 
lower duea or else the Chorus Equity 
be given jurisliction over vaudeville 
and burlesque. 

That the A. A. F. will strongly oppose 
, (Continued on page 9) . 

SOUTHERN FLU CLOSINGS. 

New Orleans, Feb. 10. 

San Antonio closed this week be- 
cause of influenza. Other southern 
towns remaining cfosed are Memphis, 
Asheville, N. C, Greenville, N. C, 
Clarksdale, Miss.' (the latter three one 
night stands). 

Memphis is reported reopening Sun- 
day. 

A wire received at Gus Hill's office 
on Monday from the manager of Hill's 
"Flirting Princess" company stated the 
health officials of Raleigh, N. C, had 
ordered all theatres closed in that city, 
for ten days, as a result of the in- 
fluenza epidemic. Othe# North Carolina 
towns reported as ordering theatres 
closed for ten days, on acount of the 
•flu are Greensboro, Winston-Salem, 
Lexington, Statesville, Salisbury, 
Mooresville, and Reidsville. 

Spartanburg and Charlotte, South 
Carolina, were also reported as issu- 
ing orders closing the theatres. 



WEEK'S GROSS AT GARDEN, $2,500. 

The "World's Greatest Athletic Car- 
nival and Circus" which opened in 
Madison Square Garden/ Feb. 2 and 
closed Saturday was a bloomer, finan- 
cially. Promoters Jack . Curley, Free- 
man Bernstein and Vaughan Glaser 

sustained a loss of about $20,000. The 
receipts amounted to $2,500, or an aver- 
age' of $250 a day, excepting Saturday 
when the. receipts reached $1,000. 

The promoters paid the New York 
Life Insurance Co., which owns the am- 
phitheatre, $8,000 in advance for the 
use of the building for the week which 
was very cheap. They usually charge 

£.500 a night And often $5,000 a night 
r a sport- event. The six-day bike 
race was housed for $10,000. The 
week's total cost reached around 
$25,000. 

The storm and poor press work con- 
tributed as a whole to dig a grave for 
the show. The tournament, including 
the entertainment cost $5,000. The 
wrestlers hejped to bring whatever lit- 
tle money was taken in, but no "big 
names" were there. .-■•■, 

Curtey did not make a cent on the 
world's heavyweight championship 
wrestling bout between Joe Stecher and 
Earl Caddock, a week previous. The 
receipts amounted to a little over $50,- 
000 but $40,000 was paid equally to the 
contestnats, and the remainder went 
for advertising and incidentals. 

EIGHT-YEAR OLD DEFICIT. 

Judge Lydon in the Supreme Court 
last 'week awarded Marc Klaw and 
Abraham L. Erlanger judgment for 
$7,972.74 against the estate of the late 
Nat C. Goodwin as the result of a li titra- 
tion based on the production, "The 
Captain," in which Goodwin was 
starred in 1912 at $1,000 per weekly 
salary, with the understanding he was 
to receive 75 per cent, of the profits and 
Klaw & Erlanger the other 25 per cent, 
if the production proved successful. If 
a failure, Goodwin agreed to stand 
three-quarters of the toss. The play 
foozled. The deceased became indebted 
to the extend of $5,848.54 which, with 
interest brings the judgment amount 
to $7,972.74. 

Mortimer Fishel, of Dittenhoefer, 
Fishel & James, appeared for the plain- 
tiffs. 



GOLDWTN BUYS CAPITOL 

Statements made early this week 
were to the effect that the Goldwyri '•: 
Pictures Corporation had purchased the,. 
Capitol Theatre outright from Mess- 
more Kendall, with whom the DuPontSa 
are supposed to be interested. 
, The consideration mentioned is $J,- .'- 
500.000 which figure is said Will give 
Kendall a profit of $1,000,000. Reports 
have it that within a few weeks S. F. 
Rothapfel will succeed E. A. Bowes as 
managing director at the Capitol „ '.> 

If the Goldwyn-Capitol deal is com- 
pleted it will give Goldwyo an open- 
ing wedge on Broadway. Famous- 
Players-Lasky now control the Rivoli, 
Rialto and own the New York Theatre- 
Building. The Putman Building site is 
planned hy Famous Players for a house 
of 5.000 capacity, matching the 
Capitol ;-•; 

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; NO FIRST NIGHT "PAPER." , 

Boston, Feb. 10. v 

Managers of visiting' attractions fa t 
Shubert houses were given a thrill ;~ 
through the latest edict from the 
Shubert offices which prohibits "paper- 
ing" on firtt nights. The order, how-^i 
ever, permits visiting attractions to buy : 
first night tickets for distribution at $1 
per ticket 

The new order has been accepted 
anything but favorably by traveling 
executives. It is a regular tiling for?™ 
first nights to be liberally papered an™,' 
several of the larger cities, including 
BoMon and Philadelphia. 1 

The patrons in those towns hold off 
for local reviews. »* 



CANADIAN SCARE OVER. 

Toronto, Feb. 10. 
The smallpox epidemic is virtually 
over. Nevertheless, the vaccination 
precaution has not as yet been lifted, 
but it is expected any day. Only those 
carrying paper, ring or anything signi- 
fying army servjee escape vaccination, 



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Boston, Feb. 10. 

"My Honey Girl" will be offered by 
Sam H. Harris at the Park Square, 
opening at the matinee on Washing- 
ton's birthday. 

The house is booked by the Shuberts. 
There was some surprise the attraction 
was in "against" the K. & E. string. 
The reason is that the latter office 
could not supply a theatre. 

"My Honey Girl" is a musical version 
of "Checkers," which Sam Shannon 
tried out last spring under another 
title. Since then it has been entirely 
revised and staged by Sam Forrest 



FRESNO CLOSED. 

Fresno, Feb. 10. 
Influenza closed up all theatricals 
here. The Orpheum and Hippodrome 
bills are laying off expecting a reopen- 
ing next week. 



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ITS OWN GREAT FEATURE PICTURES 

D. W. Griffith and George Loane Tucker Possible Directors 
For Features Being Written by Rudyard Kipling- 
London Officials Wish to Popularize Whole Idea 
of Commercial Imperialism — King and Prince . 
of Wales and Other Personages Would 
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Through a roundabout sounding out 
of at least two prominent American 
directors it is now evident plans of the 
British government to make a monster 
feature surpassing in magnificence any- 
thing ever attempted before are gradu- 
ally maturing., These plans were dis- 
cussed tentatively during the visit of 
the Prince of Wales to this country. 
Another glimpse at their purpose filters 
through from conversations held with 
Rudyard Kipling. 

It is probable the London cabinet 
ntend to arrange a production along 
regular drama lines in which the King 
ind Queen, the Prince of- Wales, the 
royal family, the Prime Minister, A. J. 
Balfour, dukes and nobles, Field Mar- 
shall Sir Douglas Haig, Admirals Lord 
\TeIlicoe and Lord Beatty and others 
will figure, not as principals but as 
extras. .- ■ 

Exteriors and interiors will be the 
real thing including Buckingham Pal- 
ace, Balmoral, Sandringham, Marlbor- 
ough House, the Westminster cathe- 
dral, the Houses of Parliament and last 
but not least the Indian Durbar and 
Egyptian 'scenes. It is understood 
scenes from the past will be re-shown, 
among them a great review in which 
the former "German Emperor figured, 
but the fact seems to tje this is no. 
propaganda to establish the right of 
the British cause in the war, but to 
make popular the underlying and basic 
idea of- the British empire. x ; 

It is felt the scheme's value to the 
world at large should be made clear in 
the simplest terms. Experts in the 
foreign office have thought that in a 
screen story of unparalleled magnific- 
ence everyone could be made to see the 
necessity of patrolling the world for 
purposes of commerce. The further 
fact that commerce is a means ' of 
bringing to everyone '. and spreading 
through all quarters the comforts to 
which men have become accustomed 
would also be emphasized. * 

The British feel they do this -work 
that has to be done and do it in a 
broad minded fashion and with rela- 
tive justice. To make the world see 
this would be easiest through a story 
in picture form. - 

Those who had any inkling of what 
was being planned at first concluded 
the proposition of doing something of 
this nature had been proposed to the 
English authorities by D. W. Griffith. 
It is now thought the proposal came 
from the British and that of directors 
considered Mr. Griffith was only one. 
George Loane Tucker is also mention- 
ed. ' 

The idea is to draft a series of three 
stories capable of running 12 reels. 
Rudyard Kipling would write them. 
In some manner not clear at present 
Messrs. Cunningham Grahame and A. 
E W. Mason seem also connected with 
the project. Their part is to do no 
more than plan three long stories of 
love and action in which the official 
characters mentioned above would na- 
turally make an appearance. This done, 
the actual casting would begin and an 
assembling of feature scenes. 

"Whether the English government 
would actually appear as the backer of 
these ' feature offerings is doubtful. 
However, permission will be granted 



for using the great name* figured in 
the cast for all their publicity worth. 
The attempt may have been prompted 
by rumors from Germany. -These 
rumors state German authorities in- 
tend to dramatize the- international 
situation as regards the Bolshevfki and 
show how Germany really is guardian 
of the frontier of civilfcation. 

If the English will come frankly 
forward and explain in picture iorm the 
reason for their fleet, control of Egypt 
and so the Suez canal, shortest route 
to India, and their interest in Persia 
and the Far Eastern situation which 
is prompted by the necessity of pro- 
tecting India from Russia, that should 
clear, up a lot of doubt in the minds 
of many people In addition, they 
should be able 1 to turn out some super- , 
lativety interesting and well reasoned 
feature pictures that would sell for 
other reasons than the appearance in 
them of the King, Wales and other 
titled and well advertised personages. 

VERHAEREN HONORED. 

Paris, Feb. 10. 
A ceremony was held in Brussels 
last week to commemorate the death 
of Emile Verhaeren, the Belgian poejt 
-killed in a railroad accident in France 
during the war. It was attended by 
the royal family and all ' the digna- 
taries of the country. A .delegation 
from the Comedie Francaise appeared 
at the Theatre du Pare with a local 
troupe in "Helene de Sparte," and also 
played at Ghent. . 



AGENTS APPEAL DISMISSED. 

London, Feb. 10. 

The appeal of Charles Green, a 
variety agent, at Bow Street Police 
Court against the County Council's re- 
fusal to license him was dismissed. He 
was ordered to pay ten guineas cost. 

It was proven Green took chorus 
girls to his office after business hours 
and stranded others. '. 



BUD FISHER SUES. 

London, Feb. 10. 

Bud Fisher has brought action in the 
Chancery Division to prevent Sir Alfred 
Butt and others from presenting'repre- 
sentations of his comic characters, Mutt 
and Jeff, in their production "The Red 
Mill." The parts were being played by 
Little Tich and Ray TCay. 

An understanding was given that' 
pending trial the characters would not 
appear. 



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VICTORIA'S SPECIAL DIVIDEND. 

London,. Feb. 10. 
Shareholders of the £40,000 ($140,000 
at the present rate of exchange) of 
the reserve fund of the Victoria 
Palace, Limited, have been notified that 
this sum will be capitalized and dis- 
tributed among them in the form of 
new fully-paid stares, ranking equally 
with the existing shares, on the oasis 
of one new share for every two exist- 
ing shares held. Fractions of a share 
will be paid in cash at par value 



"PRETTY PEGGY" GOOD. 

London, Feb. 10. 

Lew Lake's "pretty Peggy" is a suc- 
cess at Prince's, but lasting success 
seems uncertain. ■.- 

Critics remarked on the unusual 
smartness of the -show. Many encores 
were demanded, but none given. 



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BENEVOLENT BENEFITS. 
j London, Feb. 10. 

All theatres and companies had 
special matinees last week for the bene- 
fit of the Benevolent Fund, managers 
giving the theatres' and actors their 
services. ~ 



EXPECT KATHERINE CORNELL. 
! • London, Feb. DO." 

{Catherine Cornell is expected here 
to play for Charles B. Cochran in "The 
Man Who Came Back" She sailed 
from New York Feb. 9. 



. SEEN BY 53,000. 

London, Feb. 10. 
During the six weeks revival of "Ren- 
ter Pan" 53,000 people paid to see it. 

COVENT GARDEN REOPENING. 

London, Feb. 10. 
The Beecham Grand Opera Co., with 
many novelties promised will reopen 
Covent Garden Feb. 24. 



SOUSA'S TOUR. 

London, Feb. 10. 
A tour has been arranged for John 
Philip Sousa and his band following 
his London engagement He will then 
go. to the' Continent. 

• HUNTING FOR TALENT. 

London, Feb. 10. 
The Daily Mail is sending represen- 
tatives to the provinces to dig up new 
comedians 'if possible. So far tbey re- 
port no luck. t 

Gulliver Greekinj and Shawing. 
London, Feb. 10. 

Charles Gulliver will present Euri- 
pides' "Trojan Woman" at the Hol- 
born Empire Feb. "23 for a few mati-, 
nees, later pairing -on Gilbert Murray's 
version of "Medea" and/ Bernard 
Shaw's "Candida." 



De Conrville Freed of Injunction. 
. . London, Feb. 10. 

Albert de Courville was freed from 
the injunction- this week preventing his 
playing the four .members of the 
Southern Syncopated Orchestra at the 
Embassy Club, but defences must be 
prepared within 14 days. • 



Jei.ie Milliard Going to New York. 

London, Feb. 10. 
■ Jessie Mill war d is leaving shortly for 
New York on a business and pleasure 
trip. 



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'TEA FOR THREE" A GO. 

London, Feb. 10, 
.'. "Tea for Three" was enthusiastically 
received at the Hayraarket 



AD*. REEVE FAILS. 

London, Feb. 10. 
Despite. the first night enthusiasm, 
Ada Reeve failed to reach the "Me- 
dorah" m jsic and' is out of the cast. 
The part ,s now being played by Clara 
Butten»»,/th. 



"PETER IBBETSON" AGAIN. 
i London, Feb. 10. :. 

The revival of "Peter Ibbetson" at 
the Savoy was a big success. Storms 
of applause greeted each curtain. 



CHARLES HAWTREY ILL. • 
London, Feb. 10. 
Charles Hawtrey has been .operated 
on and is now recovering, \ 



"Sansiine of the World" O p e nin g. 
- London, Feb. 10. 
CuvillierV "Sunshine of the World" 
will open at the Empire Feb. 18. 



Ethel Irving Reviving To.ea." 
London, Feb. 10. 
Ethel Irving will revive "La Tosca" 
in the West End in March. 



Stoll License Granted. 

London, Feb. 10. 
The Brighton magistrates have 
granted Sir Oswald Stoll the license to 
build his $2,500,000 theatre there. 



IN PARIS. 

By E. G. Kendrew. 

Paris, Feb. 1.. 
George Ehgles, manager of the . 
Symphonv orcbestra of New York has. 
been in Paris arranging for a series 
of concerts to be given here from May - 
4. The opera has been placed at the 
disposal of Walter Damrosch by the 
French Ministry of Fine Arts for May 
4, t$ and 9, the orchestra being guests 
of the French Republic during its 
week's official stay in the city. The 
symphony men. under the direction of - 
Damrosch, will tour Europe, visiting 
Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, England 
and probably other countries, and will - 
constitute the first visit of an Ameri- 
can combination of this character. 

Severin, the pantomimist, is booked 
to open at the Olympia, February 6, ' 
in a new dumb-show work "Mains et 
Masque." The 'three clowns, Daria, 
Cer rato and Bariot, are appearing _. - 
this week. 

The suit brought by the dressmaker 
Doucet against Mile. Henrietta Rog"- 
gers has been postponed. - . ■-'■'■ t 

Marcelle Frappa, who has been play-* 
ing Ibsen's "Helda Gabler" at' the 
Theatre de L'Oeuvre with Lugne Poe, 
has been engaged by' Paul Cavault to 
play in Athalie at the Odeon during 
Easter week. 

Sarah Bernhardt' is also anxious to 
appear for Holy Week at her own 
Paris theatre as "Athalie^ with- Mme. 
Moreno as Josabeth, Mary Gray as 
Zacharie, Jean Froment specially . re- 
tained for the role of Joad, with De- 
coeur as Abner and Baissac as Mathan. 
Mme. Bernhardt attended the first re- 
hearsal -before leaving for Lyons, to 
create Fauchois' "Rossini." 

Mile. Martal is now holding the role 
of Marie Bouin, created by Mile. Guer- . 
eau in Brieux "Les Americains chez 
Nous," at the Odeon. The play is still 
making good. . 

Likewise F. de Curel's "Repas de 
, Lion," which is to be .revived at the 
Comedie Francaise, After' certain 
changes in the script, is now being 
studied under the direction of M. de _ 
Feraudy, and it is expected the work 
will be ready for the end of Febru- 
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PLAYING TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 
WITH NO MATINEE, AT ST. LOUIS 



Rialto Booked from New York, Unique Vaudeville Theatre 

in Playing Policy—Three Shows Daily Saturday and* 

Sunday; Sixteen Performances a Week 

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St. Louis, Feb. 10. 

When the Rialto here starts with its 
vaudeville booked through the Or- 
pheum Circuit's main office in New 
York, and that will be Feb. 23, the 
house will be unique in playirfg policy 
among the vaudeville theatres of the 
country. .' t 

The Rialto. will play six acts for the 
full week, and will be rated as a big 
time theatre. It will give two shows 
nightly from Monday until Friday, with 
no matinees. Three performances, in- 
eluding matinee, will be given Satur- 
day and Sunday/making a total of 16 
shows on the week. 

The Rialto is now booked by the 
Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- 
ciation of Chicago, an Orpheum affili- 
ation. The association will continu 
to place two of the minor turns for the 
Rialto programs, with George Gott- 
leib in New York placing the other 
four turns on the weekly bills. 

The Orpheum's New York office 
through Gottleib also books the Or- 
pheum here, a direct Orpheum Circuit. 
The. Rialto is about three miles away 
from the Orpheum. and in the neigh- 
borhood of the Princess. 

After the Rialto is under full run- 
ning sway, matinee business may be 
gone after, though just now that is not 
contemplated. 

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SOME ROUGH PARTY. 

. -. '• Indianapolis, Feb. 10. 

, . Anna La Rue, appearing in vaudeville 
at a local theatre last week is the com- 
plaining witness in a police court case 
in which Martin Krug, Jr., local at- 
torney, is charged with having threat- 
ened her life. V^w 

Miss. LaRue, the police, say, was 
found with marks of conflict upon her 
at the apartment house where Krug 
resides. Krug was gone. He was ap- 
prehended by the police later while in 
a brawl with a male companion over the 
ownership of an automobile. 

The actress said, according to the 
police, that she was at Krug's home on 
a party, whjch grew so wild he chased 
her around a room with a knife, out a 
door and then knocked her down a 
flight of stairs. 1 

DIVORCES IN CHICAGO 

Chicago, Feb. 10. ' 
Walter Percival (in Valeska Surratt's 
act, "Scarlet") was granted a divorce 
by Judge McDonald in the Superior 
Court this week from Mrs. Eva Pearl 
Johnson Lingenf elder Percival, on a 
charge of desertion. Percival was ' 
represented by Attorney Benjamin H 
Ehrlich. 

Jim Colisimo, cafe owner of Chicago, 
filed suit for divorce from Mrs. Victoria 
Colisimo, alleging desertion in 1917, 
after 15 years of married life. He was 
represented by Attorney Rocco De 
Stefano. 



FARR AND FARLANO LOSE PALACE. 

Farr and Farland, the English come- 
dians, who left the Bushwick bill Feb. 2 
after the matinee as a result of the 
antagonism of the audience, have lost 
the Palace, New York, engagement 
also. The team jumped to the River- 
side the same night, and were reported 
as getting over. 

The Palace cancellation for this 
week will not interfere with the play- 



ing, of their four weeks' bookings and 
it was denied in the Keith offices that 
it happened as a. result of the dis- 
turbances at the Bushwick or had any- 
thing to do with Wilkie Bards' initial 
experiences. 



HURT DURING SHOOTING ACL 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Grace Rheams, singer at the Whiter 
Garden, attended the Palace at the 
Tuesday matinee with her sister. 
Henrietta. They sat in the first row of 
the balcohy. While the • Randalls 
(snapshooting act) were on, Miss 
Rheams was struck with something in 
her eye, slightly cutting it 
L "Silver King" Bill Roach, manager of 
the house, had her eye attended to by 
physicians, but they could give no relief. 
Wednesday she went to the hospital. 
Mr. Roach said it was possible a tiny 
piece of steel had been shot out from 
one of'the targets. The Randalls deny 
this, saying it is impossible. 

It was said at the hospital that Miss 
Rheams may lose the sight of here eye. 
The singer has engaged Attorney 
Robert Hulsman, who said a damage 
suit was being contemplated. 

ULY LENA RESUMING. 

A report gained circulation the Keith 
,tour of Lily Lena had been called off, 
which proved to be untrue. Miss Lena 
opened at the Bushwick for one week 
and her material required some alter- 
ation for American audiences. This 
has been attended to and Miss Lena 
resumes her tour at Buffalo next week. 

BILLING MISSING. 

Sascha Piatov and Mile. Moskovina, 
dancers with "As You Were," leave the 
show Saturday (Feb. 14) haviifg can- 
celed their contracts on account of the 
absence of feature billing by E. Ray 
Goetz. 

The couple will return to vaudeville. 




FRANK VAN HOVEN . 

I had been, feeling rafter sad of late— sort 
of lonesome, you know— with my sweetheart 
In America, but when I received a cabled offer 
from one of the New York agents I nearly died 
laughing. Some of those eggs must think I 
am still working on the Gus Sun time. In 
order to disabuse their minds of such ideas, 
I «m publishing herewith my latest picture, 
showing the smile of prosperity and my silk 
shirt. 



RAY LOFTUS COLLAPSES. 

Ray Loftus, 23 years old, who had 
broken in a "single act" at the Stein- 
way. Long Island, the last half of last 
week, was discovered unconscious in 
his room at 157 West 44th street, by 
Doctor Potter of Gerard Hospital, be- 
tween midnight Saturday and 4 p. in. 
Sunday when he was discovered. 

Harvey Green who books the Stetn- 
way called at Mark Levy's office to as- 
certain the cause of Loftus' non-appear- 
ance. Green and Joe Levy discovered 
the boy's plight upon investigation. 

The artist was reported as dying. 
His mother, sister and two brothers 
were summoned from Philadelphia. 

Joe Levy secured a trained nurse and 
medical attention and Sunday Loftus 
regained consciousness but couldn't re-' 
member the events leading up to bis 
collapse. The doctors diagnosed his 
case as mild asphasia induced by worry 
and extreme nervousness.* 

He was later removed to Bellevue 
Hospital and is convalescing there. - 

Loftus was with the J. C Mack and 
Co. act at one time and later was a 
member of |*The Wishing Post." 

JENIE JACOBS ADJUSTMENT? 

Following the refusal of the Keith 
agency to permit Jenie Jacobs to be 
employed "by any big time booking 
agency other than the Pat Casey office, 
from which she resigned Jan. 1, last, or 
to give Miss Jacobs a booking fran- 
chise for herself, It was reported nego- 
tiations were on Wednesday for Miss 
Jacobs to return to the Casey agency. 

There was nothing definite in the re- 
port. 

LOEWS KNOXVILLE OPENING. 

The new Loew theatre at Knoxville, 
Tenn., playing a split week, will prob- 
ably open around Feb. 3. 
: It will be the stand on the. circuit 
just before Atlanta. 

The Loew theatre at Nashville, Tenn, 
is -slated to open March 7. 

TEMPERAMENTAL SEPARATION. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Greene and Myra will separate after 
their engagement at the Majestic this 
week, Sam Greene doubling with his 
wife and Helen Myra joining her sister 
Olga, with Carlos Sebastian. Tempera- 
mental misunderstandings caused the 
break. 

Miss Myra consulted an attorney 
here and has prepared an injunction 
appeal against, Greene continuing to 
use her name in his act which she 
alleges in the document he threatened 
to do. 



LIGHTS REALIZE $1,650. 



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The benefit held by the Lights Club 



SOPHIE TUCKER'S REVUE. 

T-he revue thing still bobs around 
Sophie Tucker's bobless nair. Now she 
is thinking of one for the- spring, in 
Chicago, where- she will recth'e a sal- 
ary and 50 per cent of the net. What's 
left will go to Sam Shannon, who is to 
produce it, as the first of ^ series in 
each of which the Tucker name will 
be the only one in sight. 



LOEW GETS ANDREW MACK. 

Andrew Mack has been booked for 
the Loew Eastern time, through Harry 
A. Shea's office. He will play a full 
week in each house. 



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I'm better than ever — and 
there's a reason. 

CHARLES 
WITHERS 



at the Amsterdam Sunday night 
brought in $1,650 at the box office. The 
competition was keen that evening, 
from other benefits and the weather. 

The Lights spent but $8 to advertise 
'the performance, the management of 
the .club deciding it was a gamble 
whether the break would-be with or 
against the show. 

The program as it ran held Leon 
and Mitz, Swift and Kelly, Florence 
TimpOni, Leroy and Lytton, Ed. E. 
Ford, Senator Francis Murphy, Shay 
and Carroll, Al B. White, George Jessl 
and' Harry Ruby, Frisco, Donald Kerr 
and Billy Gibson, Frankie Heath, 
Arthur Anderson, Margaret Young. 
Harry Hines, Sophie Tucker. 

Manny Manwaring ran the front of 
the house and Mark Nelson handled 
the stage. ■ 1. > 






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Providence, Feb. Ift. 

Foster Lardner, assistant manager of 
the E. F. Albee Theatre, on the B. F 
Keith circuit, bad a funny experience 
'this morning. He was plowing his 
way to the office when a young woman 
just ahead. of him slipped and fell. in 
the snow. Naturally, Mr. Lardner 
played the gallant role of rescuer 

"Thanks," said the young woman, 
looking up- at her rescuer. "Say," she 
added, "aren't you the manager of the 
Albee Theatre?" "Assistant manager," 
corrected Mr. Lardner. 

"Say, can't, yon gimme a pass " to 
tonigbt/s show?" asked „ the young 
woman with sudden animation. 

Oncoming, pedestrians picked Mr. 
Lardner up and revived him. :..-! ™ 



ST. LOUIS HOUSES LEASED. 

* St. Louis, Feb. 10, 

It is also announced the Rialto and 
Grand opera house, playing continuous 
vaudeville, had been leased by a Dela- 
ware corporation. The Cella-Tate in- 
terests, who formerly controlled the 
two houses, refused to reveal the iden- 
tity of the company except to say that 
the company is investing $15,000,000 in 
theatres throughout the country. 

Frank R. Tate said his firm would re- 
tain an |i nterest in the management of 
the property. ' ^ 

MORE ORPHEUM HOUSES OPEN. 

The Orpheum Circuit will establish a 
precedent this summer by keeping open 
all of its northwestern 'theatres, includ- 
ing Winnipeg, Vancouver, Calgary, 
Victoria, Portland and Seattle. . >-: 

The other Orpheum theatres will dose 
in May and June as usual, excepting 
San' Francisco and Los Angeles. 

PIANO ACT ABOARD SHIP. 

The first of several new acts being 
produced by Ray H. Leason is in the 
way of a novelty for a turn Of its kind. 
It is called "All at Sea," and though it 
will carry a special setting depicting 
the deck and bridge of a steamship, 
the two people in it will offer a piano 
and singing'turn of the concert kind. 

The pianist is Walter Eason, who 

while in the navy was detailed as 

•"pianist to President Wilson and staff* 

during the peace conference. May 

Wells is the prima donna in the act. 

Leason is also preparing a girl-act 
turn to be called "Dollars and Scents" 
seven people and special triek scenery. 
Tulsa Leason, the agent's wife, will 
stage the act, the score for which is 
being written by Arthur Longbrake. 

Tot Qu.lter. Likes New York ' 

When the Jimmy Hussey act was 
booked for engagements outside New 
York, Tot QuaKers, one of its original 
members, decided to leave, not caring 
to travel away from home. . 

The next vaudeville production Miss 
Quakers will appear in will be the 
new Frank Hale turn, of "Frolic" girls. 






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HYLAN ORDER DODGED TO OPEN 
SNOWED IN NEW YORK THEATRES 



Subway Circuit Attractions Move Baggage on Sunday- 
One Act Pays $22 to Go From Pennsylvania Station ■. 
to Colonial Theatre— Workers' Theatre Guild ; 
Members Carried Own' Scenery to Princess. 



ORPHEUM MOVING UPSTAIRS. 

The new quarters of the Orpheum 
circuit offices in the Palace Theatre 
Building (10th floor) will be ready for 
occupancy about March 1. j 

The Orpheum staff at that time will _ 
jracate its present suite on the sixth 
floor. 

Martin Beck, Mort Singer, Frank 
VirTtent and the Orpheum Publicity, 
Department will be located in the new 
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Street car service and traffic condi- 
tions were so bad following last week's 
blizzard in New York Mayor Hylan 
issued a proclamation supposed to have 
become effective Sunday to the effect 
that all vehicles not used for the haul- 
ing of snow or the distribution of coal 
provisions, newspapers arid mail should 
be kept off the streets .until the snow 
banks were cleared. The order was 
"beaten" by the movement of legi- 
timate shows on the subway circuit 
which completed the switches on. Sun- 
day before the police starting: general 
enforcement of the ban. But vaude- 
ville movements between theatres 
were so badly crippled that hardly 
one bill in New York started on time 
Monday afternoon. 

Artists arriving in town were able 
to evade the order and make tardy 
appearances at theatres booked. In one 
case an -act coming in from Far Rock- 
away finally induced a taxi cab to carry 
his two. trunks from the Perin station 
to the Colonial for which he was 
charged $22. "• . ^ - 

Acts playing the Manhattan concert 
Sunday night found that the transfer 
men could not handle baggage but 
those booked out of town finally suc- 
ceeded in getting their baggage to the 
nearby P. R. R. by dragging* their 
trunks through the snow or wheeling 
them on baggage trucks. 

With alt bridges declared closed for 
everything but essential" hauling two 
teams trying to reach Brooklyn via the 
Brooklyn bridge were held up arid the 
drivers arrested. All sorts of devices 
were employed, a one act using a meat 
wagon to carry its trunks. 

There was but one case of trouble 
among the Broadway attractions and 
that was the movement into the Prin- 
cess by the Workers Theatre Guild, 
Sesenting playlets there for two weeks, 
embers of the cast carried the set- 
tings from down town to the theatre. 
A music concern was intercepted carry- 
ing a piano from the same house and 
the movers were fined $25. 

The proclamation was made without 
warning and vaudeville managers were 
not informed about it until too late for 
a protest to stop hampering of Mon- 
day '• movements. Tuesday tht trans- 
ferring of moving picture films, .via 
vehicles was. added to the list of es- . 
sentials, as a result of an appeal by the 
F. I. L. M. Club. 



KALCHEIM EAST FOR W.V. M. A. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Nate Kalcheim left for New York to 
take his post as eastern representative 
for the Western Vaudeville Managers' 
Association. Kalcheim has been Sam 
Kahl's assistant. He has been con- 
nected with W. V. M. A. affairs fop 
some eight years, starting as office boy, 
rising to stenographer and later work- 
ing in with Kahl on the Finn-Heiman 
books.. This selection further strength- 
ens the several moves lately toward 
concentrating the booking power of 
the W. V. M. A. in the hands of Kahl. 

Willie Berger, one of the younger 
bookers, succeeds Kalcheim.' 

POLICE RESERVE JAZZERS. 

■ A jazz-band composed of police 
reserves has been engaged for two 
weeks at the Broadway, in conjunction 
with the picture, "The Great Air 
Robbery." 
In the band are Dolly Pamm, Doro- 



thy Doyle, Fay Walker, Joe Williams, 
Lou Thomas, H. Beissman, William 
Rams. ... 



WANT ALL OF "LITTLE PALACE." 

The Palace Realty Co., which has 
gradually from- time to time taken over 
the lease of the various floors of the 
"Little Palace" building, has acquired, 
the second 1 00r of " the building, and is 
at present dickering for the lease of the 
entire building. 

Keith agents and interests at present 
occupy most of the building. 

. ASK SUNDAY SHOWS. 

Worcester, Feb. 10. 

Petitions were presented to the Li- 
cense Board asking permission for 
the holding of pictures and vaudeville 
performances on the Sabbath under 
proper supervision. The petition which 
contains 50,000 names, including lead- 
ing industrial men and workers, has 
the sanction of Mayor Peter F. Sulli- 
van. ' - 

The sponsor is John E. Kenny, a city 
councilman. The .time set for picture 
and vaudeville shows is between S and 
10 p.m. :- i — r^ 

HOUSTON'S NEW HOUSE. 

Houston, Feb. 10 
Plans for the construction here by 
Neils Esperson, an oil man, of a 17- 
story building and theatre have been 
completed by architect John Eberson 
of Chicago. Work will begin April 1. 
When completed the new theatre will 
.seat 3,000 with enough exits to empty 
it in five minutes. . 

The building will be located between 
the Bender Hotel and the Carter 
building on Main street. 



AFTER PRIVATE HOUSES. 

A movement has been started among 
the theatrical agents, -bookers and pro- 
ducers who inhabit the office's around 
Times square by which it is hoped to 
offset the recent ruthless boosting of 
rents from one hundred to two hun- 
dred per cent. These agents, are try- 
ing to rent private houses. 

WOOLFENDEN PRODUCING. 

William Woolfenden, upon his dis- 
charge from the Army Hospital, is go-. . 
ing to accept the franchise offered him 
by the Keith offices. 

Woolfenden intends producing big 
girl acts and minature musical playlets. 

His first, however, will be a produc- 
tion for the legitimate in which he wilt 
star Walter Scanlan, now playing with 
"Always You." 



TOUGH NEWS. 

Thursday of last week all tenants 
in the Putnam building were informed 
that starting May '1 the rents would - 
advance exactly 100 per cent. Vaude- ' 
ville agents in the building accepted 
the ultimatum from the superintendent ' 
as being the worst news since prohi- ' 
bition. 

Most of the stores on the ground 
floor have leases which hold good for 
some time, also the' Marcus Loew of- 
fices occupying the entire top floor. 

With office rents soaring in all the 
other Times square buildings, the 
"boys" haven't been able- to figure out 
how to beat the increase. 'Suites like 
that occupied by M. R. Sheedy have 
been $2,400 and the new annual >ent 
will be $4,800. Horwitz & Kraus' rent 
jumps from $900 to $1,800. Single of- - 
fices at $50 .will advance to $100. 

The new lease carries a clause per- 
mitting either landlord or tenant to 
give 30 days' notice. 



. PRODUCERS INCORPORATE. 

Frank Hale, Charles' Morrison .and 
William Moore have formed a produc- 
ing corporation and will incorporate 
for $50,000,* to stage and produce acts 
to be booked by Ray Hodgdon and 
Charles Morrison.. 

The first efforts of the new corpor- 
ation is the Loretta McDermott, Eddie 
Cox and Jazz Band turn, due for a 
New York premier shortly. 



AGAINST SUNDAY SHOWS. 

Quebec, Feb. 10. 
A movement has begun to wage war 
on several amusement places here op- 
erating Sundays and charging admis- * 
sion fees. It is announced that the 
city authorities will take action under 
the Lord's Day Alliance Act. 

From Stock to Split Week. 

The Fifth Avenue Stock, ' Brooklyn, 
.closed Saturday. The house, after be- 
ing redecorated, will open with a split- 
week vaudeville policy. 

Markui Booking Lyric, Newark. 

Fally Markus is to take over the 
bookings for the Lyric, Newark, N. J., 
now handled by Wenonah Tenney, 



LOEWS F-P BOOKINGS. 

Future bookings of the F. P.-L, fea- 
tures for Loew houses include "The 
Copperhead," "On wit* the Dance," 
'What's Your Husband Doing?" and 
"Mary's Ankle." 

New Orleans Dauphin* for Pontage*. 

The TJauphine Theatre, New Orleans, 
will in all probability be acquired by 
Pantages during the coming' week. 
Louis Pincus, representing Pantages, 
left New York Sunday (Feb. "8) to 
complete negotiations for -ther acquis- 
ition of the house from Lew Rose. The 
Dauphine was recently closed by the 
police who objected to the form of en- 
tertainment showed ■ there under the 
Rose management. .* - — 

Trying for Actors' Colony la Florida. 
Tampa, FIsl, Feb. 10. 
Bert Melville ("Melville Comedians" 
canvas show) has purchased land and 
is building a $15,000 bungalow. Victor 
Canares, Addison and Livingston and 
Mr. Olsen, members of the same com- 

Kany, are building homes adjoining 
[elville's. 

Efforts are being made to create an 
actors' colony in the section. 



Permanent Street Fair tn Iowa. 

Davenport, la., Feb. 10. 

Contracts, are being let tor the erec- 
tion of the buildings for a permanent 
street fair or plaza on the levee in 
this city. 

Charles Beskell, formerly manager 
of the "World at Home Carnival" Co, 
is now located here attending to the 
details. 



MEDICAL AID FOR SOLDIERS. 

' Reports' have reached the office of 
the U. S., Surgeon General that many 
discharged soldiers who have not thor- 
oughly -recovered from their wounds 
and who are entitled to free treatment . 
by the Government are spending their 
own money and, in many instances, not 
securing the attention they should, 
have.. .;: 

The principal reason seems to be the - 
men are not' familiar with their rights 
under legislation passed since the War 
Risk Act, especially the tecent legisla- 
tion which provides for medical, sur- 
gical, "hospital and sanatorium care by 
the United States Public Health 
Service. - - . . 

The Public Health Service : is par- 
ticularly anxious to Teach these men 
and have issued the following rules 
under Which a -discharged soldier- may 
receive treatment: 

"He can apply directly to the ex- 
aminer of the Public Health Service in 
his locality presenting evidence in the 
form of an honorable discharge of his 
right to such . treatment. He will at ' 
once be examined,- treated and pro- 
vision made for 'hospital care should 
such be necessary. The examiner will 
also instruct and aid him in making 
out the necessary forms to be for- 
warded the War .Risk Insurance Bu- 
reau, and also the necessary applica- 
tion to be made in order to become a' .'. 
claimant of the Federal Board for Vo- '. 
cational Education. 

"The discharged soldier' can apply 
to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance 
by letter requesting examination and 
treatment as its beneficiary. The War 
Risk Insurance Bureau then notifies 
the District Supervisor of this request 
who in turn notifies the patient to re- 
port to an examiner, giving the ex- 
aminer's' name and address, and' issu- 
ing him transportation if travel is , 
necessary to carry out the request 
Upon presenting himself to the ex- 
aminer, he is cared for in the above 
manner. 

"The discharged soldier can apply to 
the American Red Cross, American Le- 
gion, to his country or State Board 
of Health, or to other organizations 
interested in his welfare, who through 
the publicity of the War Risk Insur- 
ance Bureau and the Public Health 
Service, will either direct him to • t he- 
nearest examiner of the Public Health 
Service or will take up his case with 
the Public Health Service of the dis- 
trict In which he resides, who proceeds 
at once to notify the patient to report 
for examination, as indicated under (2) . . 

"The examiner is authorized to ob- - 
tain the advice and services of, con- 
sultants for the patient, should such be 
necessary, and if hospital care is. 
deemed advisable, to place him in the 
hospital upon the direction of the Dis- 
trict Supervisor, either locally if his 
case can be cared for locally, or in a 
hospital unit •'where the services <of .-..'- 
Special consultants can be~obtain'ed. 
Upon the discharge of a patient from 
the hospital, a. report of physical ex- 
amination is submitted to the District 
Medical Officer of the Federal Board 
for Vocational Education, and the pa- 
tient is notified of his rights as a 
claimant of that Board for training, and 
as he ceases to be a patient of the Pub- 
lic Health Service, his case is turned 
over to. the Federal Board for further 
disposition." 

44TH STREET STOPS SUNDAYS. 

Sunday concerts were called off at 
the 44th Street .last Sunday night 
Business had been off for some tune. . 

This leaves three houses on the 
Shubert Sunday night list, Winter 
Garden, Central and Lyric 



New Victory, Tampa, Opening in March. 
Tampa, Fla., Feb. 10. 

The new Victory now under con- 
struction will be opened in March, 
seating 1,800. 

There are eighteen dressing rooms. 



Loew'i Ohio and Ky. Purchase*. 

A rumor has it that Marcus Loew is 
about to acquire by purchase five 
houses in Ohio and Kentucky to be 
opened under the Loew policy next 
season. 



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Special Federal Revenue Agent Cadwalader Wood- 
ville will be stationed at Variety's office, 154 West 
46th Street, beginning Monday, February 15, for the* 
benefit of the whole theatrical district 



William H. Edwards is now in charge 
of the collections of internal revenue 
of the entire island of Manhattan, this 
taking in both income, excise and ad- . 
missions taxes.' "This change means the 
merging- -of . the- .third district ' office 
(formerly at 27th and Broadway) how 
located at 28 West :23rd, street with 
. the^. second- district, headquarters at 
the Custom House. The 23rd street 
office is to be mostly employed for 
the distribution .of income return 
blanks and information. " ~ 

Payment of incomes for the. year of 
1919, due March 15 or the first -quarter- 
ly payment -will be accepted at the 23rd 
street office; but all "subsequent pay- 
ments .are to be made by mail or in 
person at the Custom House. '. :' 

For the convenience of theatrical, 
people the department has again de-> 
tailed a -special expert on income tax, 
for Variety's office. In charge, as last 
year will be Cadwalader Woodville 
who will have special quarters at Va- 
riety's offices 154 West 46th street.' 
Mr. Woodville will be on hand Start- 
in g Monday next daily for one month 
at the expiration of which time income 
tax is due and payable.. 
" This year there will no other in- 
come representative assigned to the 
theatrical district outside of Mr. 
Woodville. Originally it was. planned 
to have men at the various clubs add 
booking offices but a shortage of men 
cancelled the plan- and h was finally 
decided that Variety would be the sole 
tax station. Mr. Edwards and Com- 
missioner Porter- agreeing to that ar- 
rangement. 

This year the rate charged on in- 
come taxes is .4 per cent up to $4,000 
of net income and 8 per cent on all net 
incomes above $4,000— this applies for 
incomes during the year of 1919. Last ' 
year the rate was 6 per cent on net 
incomes up to $4,000 and 12 per cent 
thereafter. .•";." 

. A schedule prepared by Mr. Ed- 
wards showing what is deductable for 
theatrical artists is appended below. 
The most important change from last 
year is that living" expenses on the 
road are not deductable even though a 
separate home is maintained. „ 

There have been several change's re- 
garding the collection of the admis- 
sions -taxes and taxes from theatre 
ticket agencies. The 'collection of ad- 
missions taxes and all taxes pertain- 
ing to theatres (seats taxes, etc.) is 
now assigned entirely to Augustus 
Barnes who is responsible for every - 
theatre and place of amusement in 
New York. Mr. Barnes will have about 
a score of deputies under him. Monthly 
returns from theatres will be checked 
up each month. Heretofore the ad- 
missions taxes were checked up an- 
nually. Mr. - Barnes stated that all 
places of importance have maintained 
scrupulously correct in following out 
the .directions of the collector and 
that there were no attempts to de- 
fraud the internal revenue department. 
In' the smaller places however there 
has been "cheating" which has lead to 
the decision to check up all- admissions 
tax returns. It is figured that some- 
thing like 1,500 theatres and other 
places where admissions tax attain 
are located in New York. 

Jos. Prendergast . formerly chief 
deputy collector for the 3rd district has 
resigned along with collector , Wm. 
McEUiot t and H. C Stimpsqn remains. 



chief deputy under Mr. -Edwards for 
both districts. v •"*- 

The schedule. of what is deductable 
for players is: 7 . '• 

(Continued on page 23) 



TRADE COMMISSION INQUIRY: 
' Washington, D. C, Feb., 10. 

Resolutions have been passed by the 
United States Senate by which a sub- 
committee df the Committee on Inter- * 
state Commerce has been appointed to. 
inquire into the work of the Federal 
Trade Commisssion, such as the pro- 
cedure it has adopted, the authority U 
has exercised and its attitude towards 
the business bf the country.. This com- 
mittee will make a report respecting 
the value of the commission as a gov- 
ernmental agency. 

'-• A series of questions is being sent out 
by the committee to all those who have' 
appeared before the Trade Commission. 
The gist of these questions are as to 
'the workings of the commission, the 
way the hearings were conducted and 
"its findings. - .. _ "•'"_ ... 

. WEIL STAGING ACT. 

Btfckley & Sullivan are to produce 
another big act which will be staged 
by-E. A. Weil. It will be called "Good 
Night" and will feature Al B. White 
and Alice Hayward. Book and lyrics 
-are by Kenneth Keith and the score 
by Leon* De Costal - 



Burt G^een Returning to Stag*. 

Burton Green rejoins Irene Frank- 
lin's act at Proctors Mt. Vernon,. N.' Y, 
next Monday (Feb. 14) after a long ab- 
sence due to a nervous breakdown. 

In the interim Miss Franklin has 
been in vaudeville- with Frank Farnum 
as. ah accompanist. 




WELLS VS. HOBLITZELLE. 

The suit of Samuel H. Halperin 
against Karl Hoblitzelle in the Supreme 
Court, New York County, Friday, Feb. 
6, was dismissed, upon failure of the 

plaintiff to prosecute the action. •■ 

Halperin, who is in the office of S. C. 
.Sugarman, the attorney for the plain- 
tiff, wa9 the assignee of Jake Wells the 
Southern theatrical - magnate Who > 
sougbfto recover judgment for all the 
profits derived from the operation, con- 
trol . and maintenance of the • theatre 
(Lyric,' Attlauta) mentioned "and de- . 
scribed in the complaint. 

According to the complaint, Halperin 
alleges the plaintiff and' the defendant 
Hoblitzelle,. on or about Feb. 10, 1915, 
and one Jake Wells and the defendant 
herein entered into an agreement, 
wherein and whereby the said Jake 
Wells and the' defendant were to be 
and become co-partners in the con- 
duct, operation and maintenance of 
the Lyric Theatre, Birmingham, Ala- 
bama. The complaint further alleges 
the defendant was- to take over- the 
lease of the house, supervise, con- 
trol and operate the same, pay all of 
the expenses incident to -such opera- 
tion and control, and alt profits derived 
from stfch operation and control, were 
to be divided between the said Jake 
Wells and the defendant equally, and 
that any losses occur in g by reason of 
such operation and 'control, would be 
divided between the said Jake "Wells ■> 
and the defendant equally. The com- 
plaint further alleged a weekly state- 
ment of the said theatre income, dis.- 
bursements*or profits should be made* 
and a division of same at such pe- 
riods as might be mutually agreed upon 
between them. ".'■■" . . ;." • 

Furthermore upon information, and 
belief that following the defendant tak- 
ing possession up to the time of com- 
mencement of the action a* 'large, 
amount of profit had 'accrued and the 
defendant had collected all' of the re- - 
ceipts and paid the necessary disburse- 
ments, but had retained for his own 
use all of the profits derived there- 
from. . - - ' . *, 

That the defendant had repeatedly re- 
fused to render statements of account 
of the profits derived from the.. opera- 
tion of the said theatre, and has re- 
fused to pay over unto "the said Jake 
Wells his just share of such profits. 

The complaint was dismissed by Jus- 
tice Nathan ,Bijur in the New York 
County Supreme Court. ' Dave Stein- 
hard represented the defendant and 
filed an answer denying most of the 
allegations in the complaint, and deny- 
ing the house showed a profit but a' 
loss, following which Jake Wells 
elected to withdraw from the joint op- 
erations with this defendant by reason 
of the losses sustained as aforesaid and 
that since May 15, 1915, the Said Jake 
Wells had never co-operated with the 
defendant in any manner or taken any 
interest in the operation of the said 
theatre, nor has he paid to this de- 
fendant or offered to pay, any portion 
of the losses sustained or incurred in 
connection with their joint ventures. 



GEO. NAGEL, JR. 
Beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nagel 
(Nagel and Grey). 
Born February 9th, 1917; died LaSalle, 111,, 
January 23rd, 1920. 

The death of three-year-old George Nagel, 
Jr., .only aon of Mr. and Mrs. George Nagel, 
disrupted the picture promoted by his parents 
In which he had the leading part. The young- 
ster was acting with some local talent in a 
studio at LaSalle, 111. Jan. 27 be was surlcktn 
with appendicitis and died under the knife. 

The same day young Nagel was burled, the 
father was nodded A. F. Schacht. the camera 
man of the company, bad breathed his last 
at his home in Clinton, la. 

Mrs. Nagel is in bed at their home In 
Newark, N. J., heartbroken over the loss of 
her talented boy, 



RECORD STARS. 

A musical program will be given in 
Toronto this season, beginning March 
5, by- eight ' famous "His Master's 
Voice" record artists who will appear 
in person. Among them is Henry Burr, 
a New York tenor, Canadian by birth. 
He has made but few concert tours, 
having gained his international repu- 
tation through the medium of . his 
records. His companions include Al- 
bert Campbell, tenor; John H. Meyers 
and Frank Croxton, baritones; Mon- 
roe Silver, the "Cohen" story teller; 
Fred Van Eps, banjoist; Frank Banta, 
pianist, and Billy Murray. 



Marcus Loew Returning. 

Finishing with his coast trip, -Marcus 
Loew is expected back to his New York 
offices in about 10 days. 



TOMMY LEARNS GOLF. 

Tommy Gray. Variety's unquench- 
able humorist, beat the blizzard last 
week and struck out for the southlands " 
arriving at Pinehurst, N. C, with James 
Flunkett and Max Hart in tow. 
Tommy's main idea in life for the pres- 
ent is learning the game of golf. In his 
first, letter to snow-swept Manhattan 
he explained that players, when driv- 
ing off, yell "fore," but that his drives 
were, so weak he hollered "three." 
Early this week a. second letter came 
addressed to Felix Adler. It tells of 
Tommy hitting the high spots: 
"Dear Felix, 

"Now that Lam an old time golfer— 
of one day, I must explain the game to 
you. Stick to Kelly Pool. I'd like the 
game much better if they played on 
steam-heated-links. This idea of walk- 
nig over hills while the wind is pulling 
a Belasco off-stage howl, trying to find 
a moth ball in a closet full of old shoes, 
may be alright but my favorite outdoor 
sport is still assisting 'some, dame into 
a taxi cab. The age to play golf is from 
sixty- five on because the first twenty 
years 'are .the hardest and you never 
live to see them. . 

. "The guests down here are very nice 
— the dameS all have Y: M. C. A. faces " 
and the men look like old Bevo bottles. 
A gay crowd. I'd like to see Henry P. 
Dixon here,- just to see what would 
.happen. Hart and Plunkett talk a very 
good game of gOlf. .Max is handicapped 
by Plunketfs diamond pin, though Hart 
makes it almost an even thing because 
he wears short golf pants and a small, 
cap. He looks like one of those over-... 
grown kid comedians you see in those 
Joe Woods* school acts or a. member : 
of a y newsboys' quartette. , ... 

"The pjace is quite expensive here. 
We are living. American plan (its the 
only way they allow you to live) and 
every* time the meal bell rings we sing. 
'American plan we love you.*' The, air 
is great and we art feeling fine. Love.- 
to Gertie and Eddie O'Brien. * >-• 
"Your pal, 'Hogan in society,* \. 

:"Tom? 

(Gertie is Mrs. Felix Adler.) . 

H0RW1TZ AMD HIS WIGS. 

The publication last, week in Varum? 
of Arthur Horwitz having purchased 
a wig that became a comedy toupee- 
through his friends laughing over and 
at it, brought Mr. Horowitz a mass/ 
of letters from wig. makers and hair 
restorers. 

Most of the wig men wanted to' 
know who had made -Horwitz's toupee 
and guaranteed a better fit. One said, 
it seemed from the story the color of 
the hair did not harmonize with Hor- 
witz's complexion. That caused Mr. 
Horwitz to consult a beauty special- 
ist, who after looking over the. agent 
cruelly informed him he had no com- 
plexion, Horwitz, somewhat vexed," 
asked the specialist what he had on 
his face and the beauty man replied, 
"a dirty grin." 

One hair restorer suggested Arthur 
have his hair placed back in his head; 
one hair at a time through a new elec- 
trical process. Horwitz thought well 
of this until his wife broke his heart 
when asking him how many hair's he 
had lost. Horwitz had forgotten to 
keep track as they fell out so he was 
unable to reply to the restorer's letter, 

Monday Horwitz's toupee was doing 
much .better. It looked as though with 
a mighty effort it had grown accus- 
tomed to Arthur and was willing to ■ 
remain qui«t while he kept his hat on. 
When Horwitz removed his hat, the 
wig seemed to wobble as though look- 
ing around for another resting spot. 
Two or three of the other agents kept 
their 'hats on when this occurred. 

Tuesday Mr. Horwitz confided to his 
friends a doctor told him to get rid of 
the wig or his wife would laugh her- 
self .to death. Tuesday afternoon Hor- 
witz was preparing an advertisement 
offering the toupee for sale to anyone 
it; would fit at $35, and- to anyone it 
did not fit/ $8.50. 



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- . > Sydney, N. 8. W., Jan. 8. 
Grace Doran, of "Daddies," was mar- 
ried last week to John Fernatde, appear- 
las in "*X>* Luxe Annie." ^ 

"Chu Chin Chow" la to be presented 
during the year at the Theatre Royal. 
Robert Grieg Is In London arranging 
with Oscar Ashe for Its presentation 
here. 

Irene As tor, appearing with the six 
moat beautiful girls In Australia at the 
Tlvoli, is a ulster of Brie Isaacs, treas- 
urer Fuller's Theatre, this city. 

Eva Lynn has made a success in Will- 
lamsoa's pantomime "The Sleeping 
Beauty." ' ' 

"Little Red Riding Hood" is doing big 
at the Majestic. Nellie Kolle la principal 
boy, with Jim Gerald as the dame. 

"LtghtninV'a/t the Criterion, is the big- 
gest comedy success the Williamson Co. 
has ever handled. . . 

Nellie Leach ta singing at the Hay mar- 
ket this week under direction Alex. Lor- 

rlmore. 



Ltd., who showed Paramount-Artoraft 
pictures during 1918 and 1919, are now 
presenting first release Goldwyn and Fox 

films. ,■ 



Billy Maloney has replaced Brnest 
■ Laahbrooke In the Burgess Revue. Laah- 
brooke was "Injured Christmas Eve dur- 
ing a brawl back stage- at Fuller's and 
la now in hospital. 

The Rev. Frank Gorman, bilked as the 
"Singing Parson," has arrived under con- 
tract to the Fujlers. - 

The Fuller pantomime, "Cinderella," Is 

Sulllng wonderful business at the <prand 
pera House twice dallyr The show la 
rich in color and moves with snap. The 
Three Fishers, an Imported act. have 
made a hit with theirnovelfy, "A Florida 
Enchantment" Nat Phillips produced It 

. Prlacilla Verne, formerly of Armatrong 
and Verne, is breaking in a new act with 
a male partner. - »• 



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The first of the Snowy Baker- Wilfred 
Lucas pictures will be released this 
month Under title of "The Man from 
Kangaroo." 

"The Blng Boys on Broadway" has 
mads an enormous success at Her Majes- 
ty's. A feature la the scenery, painted 
by Leslie Board, W. Little and G. Dixon. - 
Fred Thompson and Harry Vernon are 
the authors. Jennie Hartley, an English 
actress, scored the hit of the show as 
Emma, Duchess of Duliwater. Her 
■numbers Include "The First Love" and 
"College Days." The last named was 
done amidst the gaiety and glowing color 
of the Aator Roof Garden. Dan Agar, as 
Lucifer Blng, works after the style of 
George Robey. He acored In the Indian 
rag as "U-Ka-Lip-Tus, Chief of, the Wah- 
Wah." Gus Bluett (son of tub famous 
Fred Bluett) gets his chance in this 
revue as Potifer Blng and makes good. 
Dave Dram and Muriel Hudson went over 
big, Mr. Dram getting the house with 
bis dancing in "Jaxzgla." George High- 
land and Jack HasSell produced the 
show. : ^ 

"As You Were," a fantastic revue in 
two acts, founded on "Plus Change," by 
"Rip," and written by Arthur Wlmperls, 
with music by Herman Darewski and 
Edward Mathe, was presented by Hugh 
. D. Mcintosh by arrangement with Charles 
Cochran at the Tlvoli Dec. 20. It la the 
best dressed show the Tlvoli manage- 
ment' has put on and entirely different 
in plot to anything aeen in this city. 
The dlaltfg is smart but lacks much.- in 
comedy. The music was rather a dis- 
appointment "If You Would Care for 
Me 1 ' seems to be the hit with "Helen 
of Troy" a close second. The scenery 
. and lighting effects in this revue are 
y elaborate. The Jungle scene In the last 
act Is beautiful and stands out far above 
the rest Bert Clark, Hugh Steyne and 
Marie Le Varre scored Individual hits. 
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The following acts are at the Majestic 
this week: Jack and Cora Williams, 
i-;r: George Hall, Baron, National Duo and 
■.;.. Ford and Nelson. 



BARD DENIES U. S. SLUR. 

Providence, Feb. 10. 

Wilkie Bard at the Albee las^t week 
denied intending to convey the impres- 
sion in his Toronto speech that America 
did not play its part in the World War. 

"I never meant to convey the impres- 
sion that Americans didn't do their 
share in winning the war," declared the 
actor. "I am very thankful for what 
America did," he added in a calmer 
tone. 

"When I said 'the Allies won the 
war* I meant just what I said. I in- 
clude the United States witB the Allies, 
naturally." 

The situation became so serious "that 
Mr. Bard wrote his .manager at the 
Palace Theatre, New York, concerning 
the advisability of putting his side of 
the case before the. public.:' 

s • Boston, Feb. 10. 

Wilkie Bard met with ho hostility 
here Monday when reporting for re- 
hearsal at Keith's. His fellow profes- 
sionals made no comment regarding his 
recent utterances. The local press had 
said nothing and as a result Bard re- 
ceived a rousing reception and has 
been booked for an extra week, the 
first repeat "booking in this house in 
several seasons. - ■•. 

Bard's curtain speech was confined to 
a little comedy poem. The lobby and 
ay boxes were draped' with American 
flags. A few British flags were sand- 
wiched in. 



A word of praise should be written 
about the audience at the Colonial 
Monday afternoon. Everything hap- 
pened to tire their patience, the show 
not commencing until 2.40 (delayed 
baggage) and then the cards announc- 
ing the acts worked wrong, yet they 
were well behaved and. greeted each 
act generously. When Adele Rowland 
appeared at 5.10, not over a half- a 
dozen people left. Miss Rowland wore 
a handsome gown, copper shade, veiled, 
with dull gold net patterned at the bot- 
tom. The net was puffed at the waist. 
Miss Rowland might make a better 
choice of songs. 

Georgia O'Ramey Wore a simple 

frock of white satin opening in front 

t showing tucked' chiffon. She works 

'hard and might omit the laughter; also 

throwing' kisses to the gallery when 

taking bows. , * 

Emma Haig (Haig and Waldron) 
represents daintiness in her dancing 
and clothes. «, Miss Haig's first frock 
was perhaps, her prettiest, of pale 
green net short. Silver braid formed 
the shoulder straps with the ■ ends 
laped down the front of the bodice. A 
large tulle hat was worn. 

These were many pretty gowns in 
. 'The Reckless Eve," especially those 
representing the Sun, Moon, etc.: Miss 
Summers' gown of mauve sequins had 
flounces of net at the sides with 
streamers of pale blue ribbon hanging 
from the waist. . 



Miss Driscoll (Driscoll and West- 
cott) at the American first half, al- 
though a big woman knowns how to 
wear gowns./ Her first of dark blue 
brocade, slightly draped at the back, 
was very good looking. Her blue 
sequin gown with tulle -draped at the 
side was handsome. 

A cute young woman is Miss Sabbo.tt 
(Sabbott and Brookes) whose dresses 
were all neat, but in need ot cleaning. 
A lace frock of frills was dainty, show- 
ing pantalets. Her large flop 'hat was 
of straw with a wreath of wild flowers 
round the crown. 

Leon Stanton has some very amusing 
lines in his sketch but a great deaf of 
the laughter is due to the clever acting 

of the character woman. .; - 7^- 

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MARRIAGES. 



Clinton and McNamara, Artols Broth- 
ers and Corp. Joe Nathan have arrived 
under contract to Ben and John Fuller. 

"The Little Damozel," a' comedy pre- 
sented by the Taits at the Palace, with 
Emelle Follni featured, went over to a 
big bit Jan. 10. The play is sure of a 
long run. 



Charles Howe (brother to Sam 
Howe) to Ada Rose, Feb. 5, in New 
York. ~v 

Harry Wilde to Kitty Star at the 
City Hall, New York, Feb. 3. Both of 
Bedini's "Peek-a-Boo" company. 

Maryon Aye, Mack Sennett's film 
beauty, and Harry Wilson, now with 

„.„,.„ —■■■,•• ,1- . .-x Bothwell Browne's Bathing Beauties 

Charles workman has been engaged .,,.* «,.,:. ma ~.;~A :- xt- v ~ u ,"™ 
by Hugh D. Mcintosh to produce s odd- a«, were-married in New York last 

week. The bride came east with Sen- 
nett's Bathing Girls and later joined 
thevBothwell Browne act. Wilson was 
the company manager for the "Yankee 
Doodle In Berlin" film and later be- 
came affiliated with Browne. 



ments, a new London revue. The cast 
will Include Arthur Allrldge, Nell Flem- 
mlng, Minnie Love and Billy Rego. 

. "Possum Paddock" Is getting good 
houses at Adelaide. 

"Kissing Time" is to be put on this 
year by J. C. Williamson. Jack Haskell 
will produce It. ** ^ 



Archie and Gertie Falls arxs appearing 
at the Umpire Brisbane together with 
Al Bruce and his Rosebuds. 

A special company has been engaged 
In London to appear here in "Tilly of 
Bloomsbury," under direction "William- 
son. ' 



BIRTHS. 



Sara Allgood has sailed for London. 

William Anderson's pantomime Is paly- 
ing to capacity at the Tlvoli, Adelaide. 

Union Theatres, Ltd., are presenting 
first release Paramount- A rtcraft In thea- 
tres under their control In conjunction 
With Hay market Theatres, Ltd. Hoyt's, 



Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harrison, 
daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. David Loew, at their 
home in New York, son. The father is 
a son of Marcus Loew, ' 

Mr. and Mrs. George Piantadosi, at 
their home Jan. 30, a son. Mr, Pian- 
tadosi is on the staff of the McCarthy 
& Fisher Music Co. 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Castro, at their 
home at Philadelphia, Dec. 6, daugh- 
ter Mrs. Castro was formerly Peggy 
Gallana. 



ILL AND INJURED. 

William Blumenfelt of the Wirth- 
Blumenfelt office afflicted with influ- 
enza last week. Recovered 

Louis Samuels, ticket- taker at the 
Olympic, confined to his hone with a 
severe rheumatic attack. 

C. S. Hamilton^ manager > of Keith's, 
Portland, Me., is recuperating after a 
two weeks' illness from influenza. 

William Quinn, known as the 
"demon" ticket taker at the Colonial is 
confined to his home with influenza. 

Lou Archer (Lou and Jean Archer 
has been operated upon for throat, and 
nose trouble, at his home- in Detroit. 

Hugh A. Grady, general manager for 
Arthur Hammerstein, confined to his 
home for a week with several ailments, 
has returned to his desk. 

Frank "Skeets" Martin, manager of 
the Empire, Syracuse, was taken to a 
sanitarium late last week. The affec- 
tion was no*- divulged. 

Jeanette Lawrence striken with in- 
fluenza, Ian. 23 while playing Syracuse, 
is convalescing at the Memorfal Hospi- 
tal in that city. 

Helen Louise Lewis, of "Tiger Rose," 
following her recovery from the "flu," 
was operated upon for appendicitis at 
the St. Vincent's Hospital, Toledo, O. 

Pearl Sindelar is ill at St. Francis 
Hospital. She was confined with pleu- 
risy and in her convalescent period 
had an attack of appendicitis and was 
operated upon. 

Rea Priissak, assistant treasurer of 



the Capitol is confined to his. home 
with influenza. Chas. Reis, the man- - 
ager of the Capitol, has been ill for ten ' 
days with influenza. 

Janfes McAtee, assistant to Al Darl- 
ing at the Royal is still ill with in- 
fluenza. Ten other members of the 
Royal forces are incapacitated with 
various ailments. • 

Miss Gorman, the manicurist in the 
Putnam Building, was hit by a taxicab 
last week and is now confined to her 
home at 165 West 83rd street with a 
fractured rib. The taxi ran onto the 
sidewalk. 

Mrs. D. F. Hennessy is recovering 
from pneumonia at her home in the 
Oregon apartments, 7th avenue apd 
54th"street The attack has kept firs. 
Hennessy confined since the first of the 
year. • / i - >- 

Victor Leighton, booker for the Klaw 
and Erlanger exchange, was confined 
. to his home early this week, with in- 
fluenza. Two of his children recently 
recovered from' the affection. His wife 
was recently operated on and has now 
recovered. ■**] - 

Ward R. Perry, Chicago manager of 
/A. J. Stasny Music Corporation, was 
seriously injured in an auto accident 
last week. 'He was riding in a taxicab 
with Eva Strague, a model, when the 
collision occurred. It is expected that 
. Miss Strague will not recover. 

Ad. Singer, son of Jack Singer, re- 
turned to work Monday after an ab- 
sence of six weeks, spent in Yonkers' 
t N. Y., Hospital. Young Singer orig- 
inally entered the hospital for an op- 
eration for appendicitis.. 'He recovered 
from this in three weeks, but con- 
tracted bronchial trouble just as he 
was about to be discharged. 

Nonette was operated on in Wash- 
ington, D. C, a small bone having been 
removed from her nose. Monday of- 
last week the violiniste went to the 
capital to replace Valeska Suratt at 
Keith's, although early that day she 
had been treated for an abscess under 
her arm and was under care of a phy- 
sician throughout the Washington en- 
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IN AND OUT. 

Donovan and Lee were unable to 
open at 125th Street Monday. Conway 
and Fields substituted. 

The Five Violin Beauties to play the 
Star, Brooklyn, had to cancel because 
of the death of Hattie Kitchners 
mother. • 

Through Miss Santos of Santos and 
Hayes posioning herself in some man- 
ner, the act could not open this week 
at Grand Rapids. 

Fair and Farland were added to the 

bill at the Colonial Theatre this week, 

and Adele Rowland replaced Harry 

. Fox, who was not quite ready tb open. 

Patricola and Myers did not open 
at Keith's, Columbia, this week. Ill- 
ness. Davis Sisters and Stern sub- 
stituted, r • 

Harry Fox did not appear at the 
Century Sunday night concert for some 
unexplained reason. It was the sec- 
ond time the Fox turn did not appear 
there after billed. 

Elida Morris, through continued ill- 
ness, could not open at Keith's Toledo 
this week. JThe vacancy was filled 
through the Chicago office of the-Kerth 
agency. ' 



PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. 

Earl Miller and Anna Francis have 
been engaged to replace Clinton and 
Rooney in "Last Night." The act re- 
opened Thursday Feb~. 12. 

. ENGAGEMENTS. 

Paul Kelly, "Who Payer 

Louise Keller, "Look Who's Hera" 
Oeorge Marlon, "George Washing-ton" 
■sir Adler, "Dere MaNe." "** H » n - 
Vanda Hoff. "S o'clock Revue." 









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Th* Uqa*r proposition remained 
about the same last week along the line 
of the cabarets. Business was light, 
although the dinner (seven o clock) 
trade held upi What was.kft of the 
after-theatre patronage dwindled away 
with' the storm. If any places were 
selling, it did not become noticeable 
and few ventured to ask the question. 
Tlfe bottle on the hip trade was also 
slight. Liquor took a tumble during 
--the week. The best scotch dropped to 
$155 a case after having been held as 
high as $225. The best rye was quoted 
retail at $125 a case although a very 
good brand was disposed of at $30 a 
gallon (equivalent to $65 a case). Scotch 
was scafce and the drop in its quota- 
tion was attributed to the abnormal 
prices asked, placing it out, of the reach 
of those who were without it. The 
dealers seemed to think those who 
could afford to pay the top price were 
already stocked up and the others pre- 
ferred to go to some other drink or 
leave it alone rather than be held up. 
An up-state hotel asked $16 for a bot- 
tle of rye, standard brand. When the 
clerk was told the price was too high, 
*ht asked the applicant why he didnt 
drink what he (clerk) drank, giving 
him a bottle for $4.50 which the pur- 
chaser pronounced as good as any he 
could have procured. 

Mel»htimer'», St. Louis, is presenting 
a\."Revue of 1920" by Emile De Recat. 
If is the first time^an entertainment 
on such an elaborate scale has been at- 
tempted in St. Louis. The restaurant 
is making every effort to keep up its 
patronage without the sale of drinks. 
There is^a 50-cent coveur charge. The^ 
revue goes on twice nightly. 

Paul Salvain is. strengthening the 

Palais Royal show despite prohibition. 
Midgie Miller, who has been asso- 
ciated with Roscoe Ails in his vaude- 
ville act, and the Jazz Band, also of 
the act, have been added to the Palais 
Royal entertainment. 

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. ' The Parkway Palac©, Brooklyn, has 
a roller skating rink replacing its cab- 

fcT areV Eugene Cirina and his Jazz Or- 
chestra' furnish music. 

Charles Fink has sold his interest in 
-the Ritz Cafe, Brooklyn, for $10,000. A 
new revue opened those. 

Th* Hotel Do Franco has changed 
hands and the cabaret discontinued. 

The Tokio Cafe, on 45th street, 

closed Feb. 8. < 

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' ' NEW ACTS. 

Delia Rose and June Carney, two-act 

"Aunt" Jemiah," skit 

"The Six Maxine Dancers." 
" Kelly & Post, two men, song routine. 

Sheldon and Has lam, sketch. 

Billy K, Wells, new monolog. 
. Al Weber featured in act produced 
by Harry Sauber. Five other people. 

"The Love^ Tangle," B. Loeb with 
Harry S. Howard. 

"All Wrong," featuring Oliver Bing- 
ham (Will Brandel). 

"Peek In" with Day Crouch and 10 
people. 

Pearce and Ollie have dissolved be- 
cause of the former's illness. Pearce 
is resting at Paterson, N. J., and Miss 
Ollie is appearing alone. 

Edgar Atchinson Ely in "The 
Booster. (Evelyn Blanch ard.) 
•" "The Rainbow Widow," musical 
comedy. /*"'-\ 

Kusso, Teis and Russo, dancing 
' (Charles Fitzpatrick). 
"• Harry Miller (formerly- with Mazie 
King) with Bill Dooley, two-act. 

Ida May Chadwick and her father 
are shortly returning to take up a big 



time route iu the east They recently 
left a production.. 

AL Rogers (Rogers and Lum), single 
turn. .'•_,• 

Sammy Weston and Betty Bond, 
two-act. - , -•••'. %/••"•'■ 

Edna Nicker son Trio, singing and 
dancing. 

"Peek Inn" with Clay Crouch fea- 
tured. Ten people. 

Harry Mitchell (Mitchell Grisoldand 
Mitchell) and Frank Burke (Pierce and 
Burke), two-act • 

Bobby O'Neil and Marion Davis (for- 
merly Fern and Davis) two-act (Ray 
Hodgdon). 

Johnnie Le Fevre and Frances Hart- 
man, the former of Le Fevre and St. 
John, and the latter of musieal comedy, 
two-act. ...".■'... 

"Getting Unmarried," played by Gib- 
son and Connelli. Playlet first staged 
by. Provincetown Players (James Jfc- 
Kowen}./ ' : . ■ ' 

William B. Friedlander is producing 
three vaudeville productions. One is 
"May and December." A revue will be 
entitled "Cave Man Love" Five own- 
cipals. The third is a dramatic novel- 
ty with Irma Lerner featured. •■ . 



INSIDE STUFF. . . 

(ON VAUDEVILLE) 

Tenants in the Putnam Building re- 
ceived notice this week that begin- 
ning April 1 all rents would be raised 
approximately 125 per cent. The the- 
atrical men are in a quandary, for the 
word has been passed that no agent 
wilj be allowed to move into the new 
State theatre building when completed 
at Broadway, between 45th and 46th 
streets. Sully, the barber's, rent will 
be $200 monthly from May 1, if he 
remains. No one spoke' to Sully for 
three days after he received the noti- 
fication. ' 



Johnny Lore of the west side is plan- 
ning a come back and will open his 
campaign at Troy, N. Y., against some < 
good boy during March. Lore was 
overseas and -was one of the few pugil- 
ists to see first line (bity. His last 
successful bout was in Canada, where 
he shared local popularity with Frankie 
Fleming, the Canadian feather-weight 
' champion. Lore is regarded as the 
Canadian light-weight premier.' He has 
filled out during his sojurn in the Army 
and will probably box as a wetter- 
weight. 

Ice skating enthusiasts await . with 
interest the. outcome of a series of 
three match races between Norval Bap- 
tie, who is at Healy's Golden Glades 
with his figure skating, and the Can- 
adian champion, Lemy. The contests 
may be "staged" at Saranac Lake, N. 
Y., .during the latter part of this month 
and probable extend to the first week 
in March. This particular match has 
been hanging fire for some little time. 

History in this branch of sport may 
be made when Baptie and' Lemy meet 
The distances have not been arranged 
but it is practically assured they will 
be from one to five miles. In this, con- 
nection it is wise for Uncle Sam to de- 
velop ice skaters for international com- 
petition. , Last Sunday at Christiana, 
the American champion, Bobby Mc- 
Lean; of Chicago, was forced to 
acknowledge defeat from Oscar Math- 
iesen, the latter winning the world's 
championship. McLean defeated 
Mathiesen when they skated over here. 



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Taking advantage of the dismantling 
of the. old Bartholdi Inn at 45th street 
and Broadway an act probably stopping 
at the .ancient "boarding Muse out. 
over some Broadway advertising with- 
out cost Up near the roof on the 
brick wall there is a sign reading 
"Faden Trio, U. B. Q. time." Since the 
wreckers have not started dismantling 
the outer walls the sign has been there 
for a week... The humorous side of it 
is that the site is being prepared for 
the erection of the State which will be 
Marcus LoeWs biggest theatre. 

| N. V. A. COMPLAINTS. 

Barto and Clark have received a de- 
cision from the adjustment committee 
of the N. V. A. in their complaint 
against Hamlin and Mack, The Three 
Kaufields, and any other acts that use 
the phonograph business employed in 
their act They proved conclusively 
that they originated and hold the prior 
copy wright on the business, that of 
stepping out of phonographs following 
an introductory number. 



CHORUS EQUITY ROW. 
(Continued from page 3) 
the taking away of any of the present 
"prerogatives" of the organization-is 
expected by the Actors' Equity. Tne 
A. E. A. has a larger membership by 
far and as each constituent of the Four 
A's is apportioned one vote for each 
500 of membership on matters of this 
kind, the Equity can easily outvote the 
"vaudeville branch" when the matter 
comes up. 

Harry Mountford and Frank Gill- 
more are expected back from the coast 
next week, and following their return, 
according to an Equity official in touch 
with the situation, the long standing 
jurisdictional dispute will. immediately 
be placed before the Four A's board 
for settlement " 



In the height of the storm last week 
in Boston, the grandstand at Fenway 
Park, where Harry Frazee's former 
world's champions play, was thrown to 
the ground Frazee was 1 informed 
through news dispatches that the total 
damage was around $100,000. Frazee, 
according to reports from various base- 
ball quarters, intends to form a new 
league in opposition to the Johnsonian 
cjreuit with Colonels Jacob Ruppert 
and Tillinghast Huston, of New York 
and Charles Comlsky, of Chicago, sup- 
porting him. Frazee is spending most 
of bis time dtt baseball affairs, putting 
Ms thea tricar enterprises to one side 
for the time being. 

Broadway was practically deserted 
Monday night, for most everybody 
whos who made a secret getaway 
through the Hudson tube to Jersey 
.City to sit in and enjoy the eight- 
round fight between world's light- 
weight champion, Benny Leonard, and 
his foremost opponent, Johnny Dundee. 
in the boxes around the ring were 
seated many familiar faces of stage- 
land. The Great White Way contrib- 
uted handsomely to the large gale 
receipts. 

■ As has been the case ever since- they 
jammed through a law permitting 
ngnts m Jersey, the Broadway sports 
have come through like they used to 
in the old days to keep the game alive 
in their home town. 

Not one' of the boys regretted mak- 
ing the trip, for they got their money's 
worth, in .the preliminaries alone. They 
howled and screeched along with the 
10,000 spectators when the main con- 
test began. The champion got busy 
righ off and staggered his opponent 
with three lefts to the face. Dundee 
forgot bis jumping jack tactics and 
set after the champion for revenge. 
Leonard met him half way and sent 
him reeling against the ropes from 
the force of a right to the body. Each 
succeeding round found Leonard mas- 
ter of the situation. He sent three 
terrific lefts across the heart in the 
sixth, which made Dundee leap half 
way off his feet to try and catch his 
breath. There were cries from the 
fans beseeching Leonard to stow away 
his man, but he paid no attention to 



their pleadings, although he continued , 
to hammer the game and tough little 
Dundee as if be were, a punching bag. 
Leonard was the winner— Dundee in 
defeat received deafening applause. ... 
The betting was 4 to 1 Dundee would 
stay. After the first round the. odds 
jumped to sevens, but there was only, 
one come-on, and he fell to the tune' 
of a "century." The general impres- 
sion before the fight among the wise 
ones was that Leonard had trained 
but. two days and his opponent would 
last. At -that, Leonard looked bad 
around the waist. He has taken on 
considerable weight in the last month,' 
or ever since he began, his picture 
stunt . '- •.;••'•'■> "•; /•'-' 

The first flash of Broadway in the 
big J. C arena came with the entrance 
of Jack Curley, surrounded by Ed. 
Smith, the famous Chicago referee, and 
one of his wrestlers, St rangier Lewis; 
From then on the smiling countenance 
of numerous sports well known to 
Times Square came dancing- through 
the various "gates," Among the bunch 
were Frank Craven, Vincent Serrano, 
Johnny Weber, Leo Hayes, Ernie Van, 
Saul Born stein, Billy Cripps, George 

„ O'Brien, Owen Moore, 'Frisco, Gordon 
and Bill Dooley. Frank Fay, "Bud 
/Walker, Bob O'Donnell, Tammany. 
Young, Alex. Sullivan, George Dwyer, 
Jimmy Flynn, W. H. Crane, Jack Glea- 
son, Julius Witmark, Sam H. Harris/ 
George M. Cohan, Ted Snyder, tyose 
Gumble, Jack Welch, Dan McCarthy, 
M- Selwyn, Lew Dockstader, Walter 

•TCingsley, Wally Va»», Harry Harris, 
Stuart Holmes, James B. Regan, Benny 
and I. Garson, Joe Weber, Dave Lewis, 
Harry Von Tilzery Harry Frazee, Ed. 

. Barrow, Joe Humphreys, Maxy Blu- 
menthal, Morris Rose, George McDon« 
aid, Frank Farrell, Jimmy Flynn, Harry 
Fox and Alex. Sullivan. 



NEWS OF THE MUSIC MEN. 

Louis Bernstein, head of Shapiro-Bern- 
stein & Co., the music publishing house; 
has acquired the phonograph rights to 
the "Abe Xablbble" and "Able the 
Agent" characters from Harry Herah- 
fleld, the cartoonist. Mr. Bernstein has 
applied for patent* on the names to ba 
used as trade-marks in the way of He- 
braic phonograph monologues and' the 

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Jack Carroll, of the Irving Berlin staff; 
Is back, after a short attack of th« 
"flu."- ;. *>-.;i' . :•.•"•■■'' ;:"::.^- 

*._■*• .4 , .A n .' aerflon '. general manager" of 

the McKinley Music Company 7 * horn* 

^office In Chicago, is In town on business. 



Frank, Papa land Lou H. Alfred have 
written a new Spanish fox-trot fantasy 
titled "El Dorado," with lyrics by Charles. 
Snyder. ..'■>••'-■.' 

Harry Pearaon, Detroit manager fjoi *,' 
Waterson. Berlin ft Snyder, wfio hai 
been confined to his home for the las} 
three weeks with influenza, la recovering,: 

91m Kerner, last with the Tom Jonej 
office, has located with Jack Potsdam. 
Kerner is busy preparing a condensed 
version of "Cavalliera Rusticana" for 
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Three new additions to the Shapiro. . 
Bernstein professional staff are Murrai '-.- 
Roth, iiew Jacobs and Fred Cavo. ; ".$% 



Louis Bernstein has returned fron. 
Palm Beach. Upon arriving at his office, 
he found that during his absence Jlmmia 
Monaco, as his flrsV contribution to the 
Shapiro-Bernstein catalog since Joining 
the staff, had turned in "Oriental Stars." 
Mr. Bernstein felt somewhat elated over 
the Monaco effort, saying it's a new type 
of oriental the country is going wild 
about, but he said nothing about Palm 
Beach. 



The action brought by Tom Kennedy, 
a vaudevllllan, against Harry Pease, 
Harry Jentes, Howard Johnson and Lee 
Feist, Inc., as authors and publishers ol 
"I Don't Want to Get W.ell' • alleged bi 
the plaintiff to have been lifted as tc 
theme from him, was settled out of court 
last week by the payment of a cash sun- 
to Mr. Kennedy. O'Brien, Malevlnsky I 
prlscoll appeared for the plaintiff. Gif 
bert & Gilbert represented the defend 
ants. 



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BOWERY BURLESQUERS. 

Dick Fly boy Russell K. Hill 

Andy Howard ...Arthur Malloa 

Harry Gilbert— The Highlights 

Harry Well 
Jack Light head — Aviation Club 

Marty Semon 

Miss Margie Flyup Llbby Hart 

Miss Gladys Hlghup Kitty Olaaco 

I. M. Left— Bell Boy, Aviator 

Frank Harcourt 
Mlai Hightone Wayup — Club Member 

Dolly Sweet 
U. R. Right— Chief Aviator. .Billy Foster 
Senor Emanuel — Bull Fighter 

Russell K. Hill 

Carlos 1 Attendants I Harry Welt 

Columbo.. j to the Klngl Arthur Mallon 
Alphonso — King of Spain.. Marty Semon 
Alessandra — Queen of Spain. Dolly Sweet 
Carmenclta— Spanish Girl.. Kitty Glasco 
Senor Otero— A Matador. .. .Llbby Hart 
Mile. Fin— French Waitress. Kitty Glasco 
Mile. Ammer— French Waitress 

Llbby Hart 
Mile. Bonbon— French Actress £ 

. Dolly Sweet 
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Several years ago the editor of Vajubtt 
assigned this member of his staff to the 
Columbia to write a review of the show 
current there on that particular week, 
casually remarking that It was " a good 
show." which opinion was concurred In by 
all with who aald staff member encount- 
ered. Returning to the office that night 
the writer had the temerity to take Issue 
with those familiar with burlesque and 
wrote. his personal opinion unswayed by . 
the Judgment of others. 

The editor let the review ride as'wrlt- 
ten, then took the writer over to the 
Astor Hotel for a drink and a bite to 
eat and incidentally there arose a dis- 
cussion on the viewpoint taken by the 
writer, who argued that burlesque was 
presenting practically the same sort of 
entertainment It did a generation ago, 
barring the natural Improvement conse- 
quent to the demands of law .and order 
for "cleaning up." better , costuming, 
scenic environment, etc. .... 

"You don't know burlesque," claimed 
the editor. "You must adhere to certain . 
basic rules or else be entirely out of 
the picture*"— or words to 1 that effect. 

The discussion progressed until It 
reached a point where the writer said: 

"Why cannot they have a consistent 
farcical plot — say one of the old time 
farces with fast and -.furious humor, 
played legitimately?'*- . . _ . 

"It was tried out by Manager So-and- 
So (mentioning the. name) and proved 
a disastrous failure." he answered. . 

The writer was squelched, grudgingly 
admitting himself bested in the. argu- 

Tlnie passed and Monday night of this 
week this reviewer was once more as- 
signed to the Columbia to see "The Bow- 
ery Burlesquers" and upon Innocently 
inquiring: **Is It & good show," the re- 
ply came back "Yes." _ „ 

Viewing the entertainment carefully 
and dispassionately, the writer thinks 
he has discovered the reason for the fail- 
ure of a legitimate farce In burlesque. 
It is nothing more nor less than the ab- 
solute probability that it was pi ayed by 
inferior actors. Why has A. H. Woods, 
made a million dollars with farces? An- 
swer: Because he hires legitimate actors • 
to appear In them. True , he selects an 
eccentric ex-vaudevllllan like, say, Flor- 
ence Moore for the star, and then sur- 
. rounds her with as legitimate actors as 
If he were recruiting a <Jrama. Did the 
burlesque manager who tr ed farce give 
it a trial under such conditions? Prob, 
ably not If not, that is the reason why 
burlesque of the present day Is no bet- 
ter, relative, than It was years ago. 

From the above one might construe 
the contention that "The yowery Bur- 
lesquers" iBn't a good burlesque show. 
On the contrary. It Is a very good one— 
for burlesque. There are a couple of 
exceedingly capable comedians. Frank 
Harcoun and Billy Foster. Harcourts 
enunciation when lie sings to ««*•>£•* 
distinct, every word being distinguish- 
able. He handles the material given him 
with unction and a sense of comedy- 
values. His associate, Foster, Is a cross 
between Leon Errol and Sam Bernard - 
and while not exactly imitating either, 
suggests both these %rtlsts. . . 

Then there is Kitty Glasco. prima 
donna, with a high pitched soprano and 
a fairly good quality, who makes the 
most of her vocal gifts, phrasing and 
breathing properly ai.o Indicating a cul- 
tivated voice Llbby Hart and Dolly 
Sweet are a pair of soubrettes who put 
over numbers suitably In approved bur- 
lesque fashion. We have the .usual ag- 
gregation ef male performers In the form 
of a quartet smartly clad chorus glr s 
in abbreviated and silt costumes, a - 
tractive scenery and the entire effect Is 
one of "smartness" and speed. 

The Plot revolves around the hiring 
of the two eccentric comedians to make 
a trlP Ground the world In BO mlniitM 
in an airplane, on the promise of I»n.-- 
000 if they succeed, which Is an excuse 
for showing various foreign localities. 

We have the inevitable table scene. 



starting off with reading "Me and you" 
for "menu," "Have you' frogs legs?", 
"Have you fly specs?", etc. 

Here are a few of the regulation com- 
edy lines, selected at random: "To dip 
bread In gravy .Is bad form— but it's 
good taste?' "I promised never to tell 
a human being, so listen," "You could- 
n't be a horse — your cars are too long," 
"D you drink anything?— Anything." "I 
had earmuffs on when a feller asked me 
to have a drink and I didn't hear him." 
"Uappeared before the crowned heads of 
Europe and the bald heads of Brooklyn," 
and so on. 

The crossfire talk between the tnp 
comedians is the only thing that Is dif- 
ferent from the other burlesque shows 
that have been seen In the past and ths 
pair, with this routine, could appear la 
vaudeville and score a hit with It 
Messrs. Mallon and Well have a singing 
specialty In which the taller of the pair 
sings a solo with a sweet tenor voice of 
the quality one might expect of an Im- 
mature youth and is registered strongly 
with the audience. • 

The numbers are put on neatly, but 
with no attempt at originality or Intri- 
cate stepping. In fact the show Is 
marked by the absence of dancing, the 
only solo stepping being done-' by Har- 
court for a brief spell and none of the 
other principals resorting to that form 
of entertainment ' — 

Burlesque of today Is stilt the bur- 
lesque as of yore and wilt continue to be 
so until such time as some manager has 
the courage to put on a show wlch ac- 
tors who can speak lines besides ths 
ability to do a specialty.' Jolo, 

(All of which above goes to prove that 
this writer (Jolo) has not been to a 
burlesque show, since he went before on 
an assignment and- knows no more about 
burlesque now than he did then. 

Accordingly, 'The Bowery Buries* 
quers" will be reviewed once again this 
week and the notice will appear in next 
week's issue. — The same Editor.) 



LID LIFTERS. 

This season's show Is supposed to be 
entirely new over last season's. Only 
two members of last year's cast are pres- 
ent Including Harry Lang, the featured 
player and principal comic. Perhaps a 
goodly part of the production la new, as 
evidenced in several scenes, but most of 
It was not shown because of the Olym- 
pic's limited capacity for hanging, stuff. 

There was plenty of room for an alr- 

Slane effect used at the finish of the 
rst act, and In doing away with the 
usual ensemble It proved a novelty. Ths 
effect purported to show the NC-4 In . 
flight and In addition to a piolet shown 
four choristers were perched on top the 
upper plane. A proJectlondevice showed 
the ocean beneath, whnb. the effect 
itself swayed from side to side to give 
the Impression of motion. Few shows 
ef any kind have attempted airplane 
effects. The one In the "Lid Lifters" Is 
really a good try. 

In the matter of principals the "Lid 
Lifters" Isn't strong either In the male 
or feminine contingent Violet Penney 
easily runs away with the show as far 
as women are concerned and hasn't much. 
opposition. Miss Penney showed a sort 
of "hard-boiled" voice for her opening 
number, but accomplished an astonish- 
ing reversal of - form as the show pro- 
gressed, handling several other songs 
most pleasingly, including "Just a Little 
Bit" which made the show's hit 

Edith Raymond, the prima donna. Is a 
plump type, though possessed of slim 
ankles and shapely legs, displayed to 
effect In one tlghted costume of spotless 
white. In an operatic medley early In 
the show she sang fairly well. The 
number, however, was mixed with sec- 
tions of Jaxz which were surely needed. 
The value of Ruth Denlce as the Ingenue' 
was never shown. She had but two 
numbers and showed little In either, nor 
was there much In the bits for her. 
Miss Denlce was in the Edmund Haves 
show as sou b ret. and It may be that 
she has recently Joined the show. 

Dotty Bates, a little chorister, showed 
up to a great deal more advantage than 
the Ingenue. Miss Bates looks like sure 
soubret material and she really could 
graduate from chorus to cast now. - In 
every number this girl's singing could be 
heard. She hasn't a voice of sweetness 
bv nnv means, hut there are a lot of 
sparks In her work and she sings lyrics 
In a way that they can be readily heard. 
The chorister stood out best In the 
"pick-out" number at the finish. The 
theory of this hit was explained by one 
of the cast, who said: "The chorus girl 
of today may he the principal of to- 
morrow if given an opportunity. Ths 
Bates girl, who has a baby face, didn't' 
Improve her looks by bobbing her blonde 
mop. She was Introduced as the girl 
"who won an automobile in the chorus 
girls' popularity contest." -Of the other- 
three girls in the pick-nut number Jean 
Burke was pretty, but didn't show much 
of a voice: Jackie Edeson had diamonds 
and avoirdupois, and Annette Devine 



failed to show cause why she should be 
lifted from the back line. 

Lang at times was too ready wJth 
"blue'' stuff. Most of It was concen- 
trated in the early part of the show. He 
won laughs later more legitimately, 
though the fault was- that too much of 
the material was familiar. Lang is 
using audience stuff somewhat along the 
lines of Ben Welch, and on reaching ths 
stage the census-taking bit is used, that 
also being In the Welch routine. Pos- 
sibly since the "Lid Lifters" is on ths 
second wheel Welch has permitted the 
use of his stuff by Lang. However, there 
were other lines of even more ancient 
vintage. Charles Cole, the second comic, 
had little chance. Lang's business of ' 
twisting Cole's putty nose was genuinely 
funny and could be worked up for even 
better effect Cole got going Just near 
ths finish and did well In the cabaret 
scene. James Gallagher, of last year's 
cast, and Billy Harris completed, the 
cast Both did straight for the most part 
and character bits at odd times. Harris 
acted right out In tbe "Hades" scene. 
Gallagher worked the most with Lang. 

Lang's whistling Is one of his accom- 
plishments. That drew an earned en- 
core when he "duetted" with Miss Ray- 
mond in "What It Means to Be Lone- 
some." The "Ltd Lifters" shows an at- 
tempt at new material, but a lot more 
would be In good stead. The cast needs 
bolstering and Lang would do better by 
sharing the comedy and adding a third 
comic If necessary. The show is dressed 
well enough — better than the average, 
on the American wheel, it drew a bad 
weather break at the Olympic last week, 
but Thursday night with moat of the 
city's transportation tied up, the attend- 
ance could have been worse. /bee. 



POWDER-PUFF FOLLIES. 

The Broadway opened Monday night 
after dark for one day with, a show 
which in its class Is classy with a lot 
of classy dancers, and some classy good 
lookers, with class to their costumes; 
class to the men who put on the show, 
and the classy background added to the 
class to some of the voices all went to 
make for one of the best revues in. its. 
own class. 

In opening Monday night the show did 
not get underway until MO and did not 
conclude until well after 11, which Is a 
little long, but is indicative of liberality 
on the part of -the management 

The features preceded the show Itself 
which was held over for the closing spot 
and is not by any means a bad arrange- 
ment, but any other way out of giving 
the performance Its schedule running 
would not perhaps, get the same results. 

The show Is billed as "An All Girl 
Revue." with music and lyrics by Ed- 
ward F. Brier and Edward A. Welhsteln, 
with the . orchestration by Bob Har in, 
and Its staging by Raymond Mldgley. 

It has no book, but In conception is 
not by any means a novelty, employing 
the Idea of a dream as conceived by its 
writers, so that following the overture 
Alets Dores appears before the curtain 
dancing to a number. Exhausted she 
falls asleep, while ths ensuing action 
reveals the all-in-all of the vision as 
dreamt by the sleeper. 

In fifth spot an Egyptian Jon dance 
by someone calling herself Gapska 
seemed 111 timed and an unnecessary bit 
The dance Itself Is something that will 
never pass on Broadway and unless put 
under the knife, the management is go- 
ing to And Itself the object of criticism 
which It might easily avoid. 

The feature of the show is entitled 
"Fantastic Birds." In this number the 
costumes surpassed, any thing seen up to 
that time In the entire show. They 
showed choice In execution, in design 
they offered novelty, and In money-must 
have cost a pretty penny. Particular 
mention must be made of two as worn 
by Kitty Astra as a peacock, and Margie 
La Rue adorned as "Hlmalya." 

Hugo Janaen. himself, takes, the 10th 
spot and his contribution is similar to 
the one that he did In the. "Oh. Auntie!" 
act on the small time. Only In this case 
he works with one model of the act and. 
drapes her with the various furnishings 
at hand. This got him a hand, although 
the bit of business Is unimportant con- 
sidering the present length of the revue. 

The conductor, Enrico Lelde, wielded 
a baton that was in competent hands, 
and seemed even more competent In get- 
ting so much out of an orchestra so 
limited In men. 

The stage settings revealing an In- 
terior draped In white and spotted pro- 
fusely In golden designs, while a spot 
entrance In the extreme center rear from 
which the girls made their entrance, of- 
fers additional merit to the showmanship 
of the piece. . . Step, 



JULIUS MAURER, SUICIDE. 

Julius Maurer, orchestra leader at the 
Empire, Brooklyn (Columbia Wheel), 
committed suicide Saturday afternoon 
shortly after the matinee by shooting 
himself through the head three times. 

Maurer had been, employed as leader., 
at the' Empire for seven years. He was 
about 35 years old, and previous to 
coming to the Empire had been a* road 
leader with Barney Gerard's' "Follies 
of the Day." He was married several 
• years ago. but divorced recently. ' v . 

The shooting occurred in a cafe on • 
the corner of Ralph and Gates, avenues, 
Brooklyn, a few. doors away from the 
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No reason could be discovered for 
Maurer's suicide. Relatives living .in 
Ridgewood claimed, the body. Burial 
was set for Wednesday. . * 

MUSICAL STOCK IN DULUTH. 

1 Duluth, Feb. 10. 

Beginning Feb.-22 Duluth will have 
four weeks of musical stock. The L*- 
Salle Musical company, at the Macau- 
ley Opera House, Louisville, will come 
to the Lyceum here with 30 players 
and a chorus of 14. Eva Blair Stanley 
is the 'prima donna, Eddie Coudv come- 
dian and Doris Canfield the ingenue^ 
Popular musical comedies will, he pre- 
sented. • '. **.; •/. ' 

The Lyceum will present film' from 
now -until the musical organization's 
opening date. * - 

NEW MANAGER FOR COLUMBIA. , 

Chicago, Feb. 10. .' • 
C. F." Lawrence has succeeded George 
F. MacDonald as manager of . .the 
Columbia, the only burlesque theatre in 
Chicago's loop. Mr. MacDonald has 
gone to New York to take charge of 
the routing department of the Colum- 
bia circuit 

HUSBAND IS CLEARED. 

Indianapolis, Feb. 10. 

Investigation of the mysterious mur- 
der of Frances Altman Stock well, 
chorus girl of "The London Belles, - 
found dead in a snow bank in the rear 
of a rooming house in Cleveland, Feb. 
1, led to Indianapolis. William. B. 
Stockwell, 22, the dead girl's husband 
resides at 1031 Bates street here. De- 
tectives traced his movements for a 
number of months and were satisfied 
he has not been away from Indian- 
apolis forborne time. . • " ' 

Stockwell married the chorus girl in 
Philadelphia, May 24, 1919, while f he 
was a sailor at the Bay Ridge training 
station. They separated a few weeks 
later, Stockwell told the local police. 

BURLESQUE CHANGES; 

Harry Marks Stewart has joined the 
Union Square Stock Co. last Monday 

Harry -Marks Stewart for the Union 
Square stock. ' ' . ' ■ 

Alice Isabella and Johnny Collins 
for "Blue Birds." 

Lea Joelet "Social Maids." 

Harry Mandel and Tom Barrett, 
Union Square stock. - 

Olive Le Compte, Hastings' "Big 
Show." * 

Ethel Costello, Union Square stock. 






Rotiserris for Rectors. 

Paul Salvain plans to turn the lower 
floor of Rectors restaurant. Broadway 
and 48th street, into a large rotiserrie 
within the next month or so. 

The upper floor will be retained with 
their present restaurant and dancing 
accommodations, according to report. 



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Fred Irwin in Legit.. 

Fred .Irwin, former burlesque pro- 
ducer, is to invade the legitimate field 
in a piece entitled "Who Pays." 

Joe Shay will have an interest in the 
show.. The author is an Englishman 
named Long. 

Billy K. Wells' Fling. 
Billy K. Wells, general manager for 
James E. (Blutch) Cooper and libret- 
tist extraordinary of the Cooper at- 
tractions, is taking a fling in vaude- 
ville with a single turn written by him- 
self. Mr. Wells specializes on a mon- 
olog. 



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Danbey Holms* is now connected 
with the Chamberlin Brown offices. 

Doraldina has left the "Frivolities 

of 1920" -and will return to pictures. 

The Illinois at Rock Island, 111., is 
again, housing legitimate after two 
seasons of vaudeville. ' . 



VOL. LVH. 



No. 12 



- Picture people .should ■ compromise 
their .points of disagreement with 
Cardinal Gibbons who came out thts 
week against Sunday showings of pic- 
tures. The Baltimore archbishop never 
speaks hastily. His opinion has always 
been on the side of tolerance and open 
mindedness. He was and is against 
prohibition and other forms of fanatic- 
ism and to rush blindly into opposition 
to his ideas is to array the show busi- 
• ness against the world power of the 
Roman Catholic Church. 

I: That organisation in the last century 
L has been a steady force stemming the 
current of madness. On the. one hand 
it has stood against Socialism, on the 
other dammed the rising tides of in- 
tolerance that have made of censor- 
ship and other inhibitions a continual- 
curse and irritant. The chief repre- 
sentative of this church in -America is 
the Maryland primate and what he has 
to say~ i» worth considering if for no 
other reason than because he is in 
favor of baseball and all other healthy 
amusements on Sunday. 

He appears to be against Sunday 
"showings- of pictures because such 
showings are a means to commer- 
cial profit. That feature of the clerical 
prince's, objections cannot well.be 
eliminated. It costs to make pictures 
and they have to be paid for, but the 
reality of his objection is another thing 
all together for he says picture shows 
on Sundays would interfere with re- 
ligious teachings and religious serv- 
ices. This can be adjusted. There is 
no- reason why Sunday shows should" 
' run from 11 in the morning until 11 
at night and so interfere and set up 
a counter attraction to church services. 

All this can be adjusted, but if 
amusement people, now hopelessly at 
odds with, intolerant and militant 
Protestant sects, get in bad with the 
world power of Catholicism they will 
. have succeeded in increasing opposi- 
tion immeasurably and at the same 
time do something so stupid as 
to leave them without sympathy. 
Properly considered, the Roman 
Church has been and should continue 
to be the friend and protector of all 
fine artistic effort and all sensible en- . 
tertainment and it will continue to be 
unless fools rush in where angels fear 
to tread. 

Rightly or wrongly it considers its 
ministrations peculiarly necessary, to 
• the stability of the world. Without 
that stability no one could sell pic- 
tures to any worth while extent or. 
collect big revenue and while the 
Catholic Church is not the only church 
and certainly not the only organization 
of great effectiveness* supporting sta- 
bility, it is the one organization defin- 
itely aligned in this country on the 
side of toleration and broadminded- 
ness. 

Co- operate with it and you nave a 
great ally. - . "„ . 



Ed Dolan has been engaged by Gus 
Hill to go out ahead of "Keeping Up 
With the Jonses." 

The Steady office is to take over the 
booking of the Rialto, Amsterdam, N. 
Y, now booked by Walter Plimmer. 

The $1,51)4000 theatre that is being 
built for the Blanchard interests at 
Davenport, la., is nearing completion. 

Harry J. Smith, news editor of the 
Chicago "Daily News," arrived in New 
York from France, where he had been 
representing his paper. 

A. R. Sherry, formerly manager of- 
Shea's Hippodrome, Toronto, is now 
manager of the Star, Buffalo, booked 
by the Plimmer agency". 

H. Robert Law is going to. London 
next month. The trip has to do with 
the establishment of a scenic studio 
there along American lines. 

"AH aboard for Hitland," the act 

consisting of ten songwriters which 
opened at the Palace Monday,, will be 
held over for a second week. 

The Actors' Fidelity League has post- 
poned its testimonial performance in 
New York until Feb. 22 at the Amster- 
dam. 

Mischa Applebanm has been ap- 
pointed executive director of the new- 
ly formed Musical Bureau of America, 
a 'concert management Concern. . 

Eddie Riley, formerly with Marty 
Brooks* girl acts, has quit the road 
and is now identified with Marty 
Brooks' office. 

Ray Walker, song writer, has been 
appointed a lieutenant in the. New 
York Police Reserve. Aviation Force, 
as bandmaster of- the Reserve Band. 

Nan Halperin, who left "Frivolities of 
1920" in Boston some weeks. ago, has 
recovered from a. major operation. She 
may soon reappear in vaudeville. 

Alonzo Price, formerly with Tony 
Buffano for playwright ihg, is to .pro- 
duce a number of vaudeville acts. 
-Price is the husband of Nonette, the 
violinist 

The Strand, White Plains (N. Y.), 
closed on account of the "flu," re- 
opened Feb. 10, playing pictures for 
two days, and returning to its vaude- 
ville policy Feb. 12. 

Frank Gershner bought the U. S. 

Theatre, Hoboken, and will run the 

' house on a split week policy, with five 

acts each half booked . by John A. 

Robbins. 

Arthur Blondell has added the Em- 
pire, Glens Falls^-N. Y., which started 
Thursday, with five acts on a weekly 
split. The house was formerly booked 
by Walter J. Plimmer. 

Al Bergener, managing editor of the 
Cleveland "News," is spending a week 
in New York taking in the Broadway 
shows. ' He is stopping at the Belmont 
Hotel. 

Ralph H. (Doc) Dunlap, A. E. F., and 
former agent for the Coburns, is on 



duty at the U. S. Army Recruiting 
Publicity Bureau, 461 Eighth avenue, 
New York. i» '. 

The storm last week ripped down 
the Coney Island coast, taking away 
large slices. Snow caved in the roof 
of the Empire, Red Bank, N. J., last 
Friday. '■ 

The Veterans' Memorial Association 
is giving a circus and entertainment 
for the Veterans' Memorial Fund Feb. 
21-23 at the 12th Regiment Armory. 
The proceeds will go to build a monu- 
ment for soldiers killed in action. 



The Trent, Trenton, N. J., opened 
Monday with split week vaudeville, 
four acts each half. Montgomery 
Moses manages the house, hooked by 
Fally Marcus. It formerly played 
stock. 

The Actor's Equity Association is 
trying to' buy the collection of old 
English theatre posters, of the late 
William Winter, now in the possession 
of Paul Scott, who has refused to sell 
them. The posters date back to 1810. 

Harold DeBeeker and Walter Ed- 
munds have been. engaged for the Ty- 
rone Power company that will tour 
Canada from coast to 'coast present- 
ing "The Servant in the House" and 
"The Little Brother." 

Paul Amend, electrician at the Pal- 
ace theatre building, and Babette Stan- 
ton, of Ziegfeld's ^Follies" are to be 
married in May. Miss Stanton is now 
on the road with the "Follies." Mr. 
Amend was recently divorced.' 

— In an up-state school which has a 
chapel, three boys were discovered 
drinking the communion -wine. The 
discovery was made through the # ab- 
sence of the wine and the lads exhibit- .. 
mg evidence of having been against 
liquor. They were expelled. . - 

Maurice Diamond will remain with 
the Howard and Clark act. He gave 
notice effective at the Riverside but 
has decided to remain with the offer- 
ing. "Marve," the deaf and dumb 
dancer who was to have replaced him 
has been released. 

Chester A. Rice of the Comstock & 
Gest executive forces, has completed a 
novelization of "Adam and Eva" on 
the commission of George Middleton 
and Guy Bolton, authors. Rice's story 
will be' run in serial form in the New 
York "Evening World." ... 

Professionals and local amateurs 
gave a benefit performance in Spring- 
field, Mass., Sunday, for James F. 
Walsh, a veteran of the Seventh Coast 
Artillery. Walsh is a former Wor- 
cester stage hand. He has been in 
ill health since he returned from over- 
. seas last falL Over $1,000 was realized. 

* Len Fleming has scored another hit. 
He notifies the world that he has sign- 
ed a contract with the music publishing 
firm of Dennis B. Owens, Jr., Co., Inc., 
of Kansas City, Mo., to supply them 
with six of his song compositions tor 
publication during the current eleven 
months. 

The Al. G. Field Minstrels have com- 
pleted their eastern tour and will re- 
turn to the southern circuit this 
month. Mr. Fields and his family are 
traveling with the show. Edward Con- 
rad has tbeen appointed general man- 
ager of the minstrels. He." was for- 
merly secretary and treasurer. 

Grace Areson 1086, 14th street, Oak- 
land, Cal., sister of Enrico Aresoni is 
anxious to obtain information as to. 
the whereabouts of her brother. Mr. 
Aresoni played the Orpheum Circuit 
as far as Lincoln. Neb., where he was 
taken ill. He left there Jan. 12, say- 



ing he was going to Chicago and he 
has not* been heard of since. 

Charles J. Wininger has been or- 
dered to turn over a $10,000 life insur- 
ance policy naming Blanche Ring as 
the beneficiary, to the Miner Litho- 
graphing Co, for moneys due on a . 
judgment obtained by the company in 
1915. The amount is $1,049.40. The 

Jolicy's cash surrender value is $1,500. 
oseph A. O'Brien represented the 
lithographing company. 

Harry Von Tiber's home' in Free- 
port was robbed Sunday night. The 
extent of the loot amounting to one 
antiquated shot gun. The fact that the 
burglars didn't take anything of value 
leads the music publisher to believe 
that the thieves were after his liquor 
stock, wh|ch he transferred from the 
Freeport residence at the end of last 
season. - 

The Palm Beach season is on for the 
show people. Many have gone down 
there, some to recreate and others to 
visit Bradley's. Bradley's is the place 
that waits during the remainder of the 
year while the show people are saving 
up their money, to take it away from 
them in February. This season at 
Bradley's no drinks can be secured and 
the strict order is enforced in the re- 
sort no liquor, may be brought into it. 
'Another big crowd of theatrical people 
are at Miami, much preferred by many 
to Palm Beach. The fatter place has 
but hotels, while Miami, farther south, 
is a live little city with a normal popu- 
lation of 30,000, and supporting two 
stock companies. v 

Richard Wilbur, business manager of 
the Vanvard American Musicah Comedy 
Co., arrived in New York from Lon- 
don, Feb. 8, after arranging bookings 
for his company in Egypt, Jerusalem, 
Italy, Switzerland and France. The 
Banvard Musical Comedy Company is 
an organization of 25 people under the 
direction of W. R. Banvard, the Eng- 
lish: theatrical promoter. His company 
. sailed from Seattle, early last Febru- 
ary, opening in Japan. Banvard's route 
took in a complete tour of Japan, 
China, Manchuria, Siberia, the Phil- 
ippines, Siam, Malay States, Java, Bur- 
ma, Ceylon and India, where the com- 
pany is now playing. The troupe will 
be the first American musical comedy 
organization ever to make the tour 
completely around the world. Banvard 
is due in New York in April, where he 
will organize a new musical comedy 
show, which will make the trip to the 
Orient about the middle, of the year.: 
Wilbur, his manager, is leaving for San 
Francisco this week to organize a 
dramatic company for the same tour. ; 

There is an imminent tie-up of the 
railroads throughout .the United States, 
with the possibilities of curtailment of 
all theatrical transportation activities 
unless demands now being submitted 
to Inspector General Hines, chief of 
the Administration, are not conceded 
to the men before Saturday. The order 
unless complied with calls for a walk- 
out qf practically 300,000 employes. The 
strike is to secure a standard rate from 
the' Atlantic to the Pacific coast in 
addition to wage increase. The new 
issue in the railroad situation pre- 
senting as acute if not more so a prob- 
lem as it was threatened by the coal 
strike in December and January, comes 
just at a time when the managers 
throughout the United States were 
hopeful of a reduction in transporta- 
tion and other phases of theatrical ac- 
tivity on railroads. This was due to 
the proclamation issued months ago by 
President Wilson, in which he ordered 
the railroads back to private ownership 
March 1. The employes affected by 
the strike call are determined to re- 
ceive the wage increase before the Ad- 
ministration returns the roads to priv- 
ate owners. 



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The Hebrew Actors Union, Section I, 
comprising the most important branch in 
the relative industry and affiliated with 
the Associated Actors and Actresses 
of America, the American Federation 
of Labor, the Central Federated Union 
and the United Hebrew Trades,' recent- 
ly issued new rules and regulations to 
managers and operators of theatres 
playing Yiddish attractions in the 
United States and Canada. <- 

•There are 14, specified clauses in the 
new contract as issued by "Section I," 
and offers a peculiar contrast to the ex- 
isting contract in the American thea- 
tres between the Actors' Equity Asso- 
ciation and the Producing Managers' 
Association. ■ 

The contract before enumerating the 
clauses is headed "Rules for the season 
1920-21." . -\ ■ i 

"No. 1. The season shall not be' less 
than 38 weeks in the theatre where the 
actor is "engaged. 

"No. 2. Until the artists shall begin 
to play full weeks, that is to say, from 
the first day in the middle of Septem- 
ber, every artist shall be paid for not 
less than seven performances, irrespec- 
tive whether he may have played that 
specified number or less. 

"No. 3. Rehearsals shall begin two 
weeks prior to the opening of the 
theatre for the new season, and not 
before 

*'No. '4. Rehearsal periods shall not 
constitute more than one in'a day, and 
the rehearsal periods. shall not be more 
than of four hours' duration, excepting 
two general rehearsals in the first two 
weeks, which may be prolonged over 
the time allotted, to wit, the four hours 
as specified. No rehearsals shall he 
permitted on such a day when an ar- 
tist is engaged to play a matinee per- 
formance. 

"No. 5. For every additional rehear- 
sal above those specified managers 
shall pay artists at the rate of $5 for 
such extra rehearsals. 

"No. 6. No artist is to be permitted 
to double in the same performance, un- 
less the manager is willing to pay such 
an artist an extra salary according to 
his contract for doubling in a per- 
formance. 

"No. 7. In the event that a resident 
.New York manager takes a company 
on tour in mid-season, the artist is to 
be paid . double salary for road. pci> 
formances while touring plus $7 a day 
for expenses. 

"No. 8. While on tour but only dur- 
ing the. period which shall constitute 
the mid-season, an artist is permitted 
to double in performances without re- 
ceiving extra compensation for such 
services. , 

"No. 9. With the conclusioh of the 
regular season, an artist is prohibited 
by the rules of the Union from playing 
two roles "in the same offering, ir- 
respective of the fact that he majr be 
paid extra money for such services. 
He is also prohibited from playing for 
arty manager unless he receives the ad- 
ditional $7 a day as expense money 
while on tour. 

. "No. 10. Every artist shall be ad- 
vertised as being actively in the cajst 
in every performance in which he is 
to appear. 

"No. 11. Manager must notify the 
Union when an artist is needed in an 
emergency cause. If a manager en- 
gages an artist without the consent of 
the Union, said management shall be 



compelled to pay not more and not less 
than $12 to the said Union for each 
performance in addition to the sum 
paid by said management to the artist 
thus engaged. 

"No. 12. The minimum scale for ar- 
tists shall not be less than $55 per 
week. 

"No. 13. The minimum • scale for 
prompters shall not be less than $60 
a week. 

"No. 14. No contract between mana- 
gers and actors shall be binding or 
valid unless recognized and counter- 
signed by the authorized representa- 
tive of the Union." 



PROTECTING CHORUS GIRLS. 

A ruling by the Chorus Equity As- 
sociation regarding trial performance 
and dress rehearsals affects members of 
the Producing Managers Association. 

The trouble seems to be that some 
P. M. A. members identified with the 
musical comedy productions are mak- 
ing a practice to ask girls on for trial 
performances and dress rehearsals 
without remunerating them for this 
work. „ 

The Chorus Equity ruling is that the 
organization does not recognize trial 
performances, and it does not recognize 
dress rehearsals when there is an ad- 
mission charge for such performances. 
In that event with the public attending 
the performance is as public as in any 
other case. 

The next case for arbitration sched- 
uled by the Chorus Equity tis against 
John Cort two weeks from Thursday, 
in which the case of six girls are to be 
taken up in arbitration. It is alleged 
that the six girls were dismissed after 
trial performances in the "Fiddlers 
Three," company. In some instances 
the girls went on, it is- contended by 
Cort, with full knowledge of the fact 
that although appearing before the 
public, their services were on trial and 
nothing more. 



TICKET SPECULATING BILL 

Albany, N. Y., Feb. 10. 

State Senator Isaac Kaplan, New 
York, has introduced a bill affecting 
ticket speculating. . 

The measure provides that all thea- 
tres, and other places of amusement are 
to be public utilities; and no person 
or corporations shall engage in busi- 
ness of selling admission tickets there- 
to unless licensed. The license fee is 
$100 a year. It is a misdemeanor to sell 
any ticket at a price greater than 50 
cents in advance of the regular price 
charged by theatre owners. 

Any licensee who sells or offers for 
sale any such ticket at a price in ex- 
cess of such amount shall be guilty of 
a misdemeanor and punishable by im- 
prisonment for one year or a fine of 
$1,000. The same penalties apply to 
persons or corporations selling or offer- 
ing for sale tickets without first* secur- 
ing a license. 



CORPS "JIM JAM JEMS." 

John Cort is to star Ada Mae Weeks 
next season in a musical show now 
called "Jim Jam Jems." The piece is 
being written by Harry Cort, George 
Stoddard and Harold Orlob. 

This trio are 'responsible for "Listen 
Lester" in which Miss Weelcs is now 
on tour, 



SPECS HEAVILY HIT. 

Broadway's ticket agencies were 
badly bitten last week through the 
combination of the worst blizzard in 
years and the influenza epidemic. 
Though the storm started Wednesday 
afternoon, it was not until Thursday 
the specs and theatres were seriously 
affected, advance sales holding up busi- 
ness for the first two nights. Never- in 
New.. York's history was street ear traf- 
fic so badly .demoralized. ~ Service 
stopped Wednesday on most lines and 
not a car operated through Times 
square or in fact for the entire stretch 
of 'Broadway until Saturday and then 
only desultory service was restored. 

Agencies turned back every ticket al- 
lowed in the "buy" arrangements and 
dumped others into cut rates as a last 
resort, but even there the line of 
patrons was at low ebb. Requests for 
cancellation of tickets ordered through 
agencies as the result of influenza or 
deaths -in families were record break- 
ing. Thereupon a letter was sent the 
agency explaining that two deaths had 
occurred in the family and demanding* 
the cancellation be accepted, also ter- 
minating the account 

Exchanging of tickets for later dates 
was common not only at theatre box 
offices but in the agencies. 



CORT LOSES TO MISS WEER. 

Helen. Weer was awarded judgment 
for $1,01320 against. John Cort as a re- 
sult of her .breach of contract suit 
against the producer alleging a written 
agreement to act the leading role in 
"Three's a Crowd," for an eight weeks 
guaranteed period at $150 per week. 

A short while prior to the premiere 
Cort signed Phoebe Foster for\ the 
plaintiff's role and let Miss Weer out. 
He had paid the latter $250 on account 
the balance of the judgment amount 
representing the difference between 
$1250, the foil eight weeks' amount, 
plus the costs. O'Brien, Malevinsky & 
Driscoll appeared for Miss Weer. 

ACTORS' FUND MOVING. 

The offices of the Actors' Fund will 
move from the Longacre building, 1476 
Broadway, to the Columbia theatre 
building May 1. 

Pressure due to office space shortage 
and boosting of rents in Times Square 
are the reasons. It is understood that 
a rent concession at the Columbia' was 
arranged by Sam Scribner, one of the 
Actors' Fund officials. 

THE ILL 

Ruth Donnely and Stanley Harrison 
are out of "As You Were," influenza. 



Leadi in "Rainbow Widow." 

Lillian Ashton (McNally and Ashton) 
will have the principal role in the' 
"Rainbow Widow," the new piece now 
in rehearsal. Sam Morris is produc- 
ing it and it will be ready for a premier 
in about ten days. 



SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA. 

A private letter from Sydney, Aus- 
tralia, dated Dec 20, contains the fol- 
lowing information about the legitimate 
theatricals there: 

"Lightnin"' opened at the Criterion 
to a capacity ' audience and was en- 
thusiastically received. John D. O'Hara 
plays the role created in New York by - 
Frank Bacon. He works quietly and 
naturally and will become a favorite 
here, Robert Toms is the juvenile. ■ •-. 
Others in the cast are Lizette Parks, 
Diana Wilson, Victory Bateman, Tien 
Hogue, Frederick Esmelton, Arthur .. 
Cornell. Ian MacLaren, John Beck, 
Kenneth Brampton. It was produced 
by the Williamsons. 

At Her Majesty's, "Going Up" con- 
tinues with no sign of abatement In 
the cast are Grade Lavers, Cecil 
Bradley, Madge ElHott, William 
Greene, Alfred Frith, Field Fisher, Fred 
Maguire, Cyril Richards, Jake Hooker. 
It is expected the run will be Con- 
tinued until the holidays, when the 
Williamsons will produce at that, house ' 
the Alhambra, London, success, "The 
Bing Boys on Broadway." , 

Hugh Macintosh's production of ' 
"My Lady Frayle" is playing to big 
houses at the Tivoli with Claude Flem- ■■ - 
ing, Bert Clarke, Hugh Steyne, Vera' ' 
Pearee, Marie LaVarre and Trilby 
Clarke in the cast He will produce 
around Christmas the Charles Cochran 
London Pavilion revue, '"As You 
Were," with Ellis Holland featured. . 

"Old Lady 1 31" at the Palace, under 
the management of J. & N.Tait, con--, 
tinues prosperously. Grade Dorran 
last week replaced Elsie Parkes in the 
castS. Some of the cast are ! Yardley 
Turner, Sara Algood, Katie Towers, 
Maggie Moore, Eily Malyon, Marie 
D'AJroy. It will shortly be withdrawn 
for a revival of "Peg O' My Heart," 
with Sara Allgood as Peg. , . 

Ben Fuller continues on his usual . 
lines — with melodrama at the Opera 
house, popular priced vaudeville at 
Fuller's. 

S HUBERT SAFE ROBBED. 

. Kansas City, Feb. 10. j 

The specific reason for the' recent 
visit here of Ralph W. Long, general 
manager for the TShuberts, . was dis- 
closed last week when it was admitted 
that the safe at the Shubert Theatre 
was robbed three weeks ago. Around 
$6,000. was taken but the yeggs after- . 
wards returned through the mails 
$2,800 in checks. A considerable sum 
was held nightly in the safe during the 
Sothern-Marlowe engagement which 
drew a $30,000 week. 

The safe of the Globe, a picture 
theatre, was lately cracked four times 
on four consecutive weeks. 



Marie Dressier Disagreement 
Disagreement between Ralph White- 
head and Marie Dressier in Philadel- 
phia caused the former to resign from 
'Tillie's Nightmare." Whitehead has 
signed with "Twinkle Twinkle." 



Le Blanc, Wynn'i Stage Manager. 

Leo Le Blanc, traveling secretary of 
the Chorus Equity, has resigned from 
that organization and accepted a two 
years contract as stage manager with 
Ed. Wynn. 



Harris' Leave for London. 
Mrs. Henry B. Harris and William 
Harris, Jr., were passengers last Sat- 
urday on the Rotterdam en route to 
London. Both will spend two months 
in the European capitals. 



Sanger & Jordan's Musical Comedy. 

Sanger & Jordan are to produce a 
new musical comedy called "Twinkle 
Twinkle" 



CAST FOR AUSTRALIA: 

An all-American cast is' being picked 
by C. Tate for the Australian produc- 
tion of "Tiger Rose." 

like Marie Deel has been engaged to 
play "Rose," Ethan Allen will play 
"Devron," Henry Gordon will essay 
"Pierre," Douglas Ross plays the 
Scotchman and Reginald Good will 
play "Bruce." 

The piece will open in Sydney in 
June. 

"TICK TACK TOE" AT PRINCESS. 

Atlantic City, Feb. 10. 
"Tick Tack Toe," the new Timberg 
piece will go into ,the Princess, -New 
York, opening Feb. 23. After playing 
Washington, it will lay-off the week of 
the 16th for the purpose of being 
readied before op'ening in New York. 

Collaborating on "Rascals." 

Willard Mack and Arthur V. Brown 
are reported collaborating on a new 
play called "Rascals." 



Marie Carroll Out of "Golden Girl." 
Marie Carroll left the "Golden Girl" 
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Drops All the Way from $800 to $4,000— No Cars on 

Broadway, and 42nd Street Like a Country Lane — 

Tickets Sold But Not Presented at Hippodrome 

Number 1,100 — Managers Philosophical and 

Look for Return to Normal 



The metropolitan dailies appeared to 
have muffed one angle of the most im- 
portant storm stories of years in the ' 
failure to detail traffic conditions in 
New York during last week's blizzard 
which started on Wednesday and con-. 
■ tmued until .early Saturday morning. 
Persons away from New York prob- 
ably don't know that the surface cars 
were tied up so completely that there 
wasn't a. single' trolley operating 
'through the Times Square theatre dis- 
trict from midnight of last Wednesday 
until Monday evening at which time 
but piffling service was tried and Tues- 
day was little better. This meant an 
'absolute stoppage of surface lines for 
five days which badly affected Broad- 
way's attractions. 

The legitimate season had been dent- 
ed by the influenza scare which first 
markedly lowered box office grosses 
starting the -last week in January. 
Takings were off from $800 to as high 
as $4,000 with one case of a worse drop. 
Last week business was further hit, 
the combination of the epidemic (now 
starting to wane) and the blizzard 
making -for the worst possible condi- 
' tions mitigating against the box offices 
since last season's epidemic. Takings 
were off on an average of $1,500 
again, last week so that within 'the last 
three weeks, attractions have been hit 
to the tune of $3,000 upward weekly.. 

City authorities were rapped edi- 
torially early this week for the condi- 
tion of the streets. It is a question 
whether it was the failure to remove 

• the snow and sleet fast enough or 
' whether the storm itself was too fierce 

• to 'be' "beaten" which stopped the cars. 
For once (New York's underground 
conduit slot system for car cables was 
put at a ^disadvantage. Steadily falling 
sleet filled the slots and each foot of 

"roadway had to be gone over by work- 
men to "burn out" the frozen contacts. 
Over in Brooklyn, where an over- 
head trolley wire is used, the cars con- 
tinued running. . 

; Tuesdays Broadway was partially clear- 
ed, but no cars were in sight for hours 
at a time. Forty-second street still 
looked like. 'a country lane with car 
tracks covered under ice. That was 
the picture of practically all of New 
York. That in spite of three days of 
sunshine. Things were made harder for 
' the theatres by an edict forbidding 
all pleasure vehicles from using the 
streets which had not been withdrawn 
up to Tuesday night. 

Attractions playing the smaller 
houses were less affected that those in 
larger theatres. This worked out be- 
cause where hits are running in lim- 
ited capacity houses, most of the seats 
wereln the hands of agencies on "buys" 
or -sold in advance. Exchanges, how- 
ever, were numerous. 

Persons unable to reach the city 
made reservations for later dates and 
box offices sold such tickets -by num- 
ber dictated over" the phone. 

Managers took the/ situation phil- 
osophically and looked forward to a 
return of good business as soon as 
normal conditions/ attained. An idea 
of how the blizzard affected attendance 
Thursday and Friday nights of last 
week was most marked at the Hippo- 
drome. Tickets sold for performances 



but not presented totaled 1.1 00. All 
were exchanged for later dates. 

In all, 'managers stated the drop 
week was not as bad as conditions 
warranted. Many of the hits stood 
up with little or no falling off. Others 
bought to push the gross over the stop 
limit. 

The new' attractions which braved 
last week's bad weather- break stood 
up comparatively well. 'The Night 
Boat" at the Liberty was most for- 
tunate, turning a gross close to $20,- 
000. "Breakfast in Bed" suffered at 
the Eltinge but went to around $8,000, 
with "My Golden Girl", around $10,000 
at the Bayes. 



CONTENTED CHORUS GIRLS. 

Kansas City, Feb. 7. 
Editor Variety: 

Noticed uvVarmtt how some vaude- 
ville chorus girls are faring this sea- 
son, so we all decided we'd let Vajkbtt 
Sublish how our "set" is getting along. 
[indly do not publish my n'ame as I am 
writing in behalf of all the other girls. 

We | are 16 show girls, with "Roly 
Boly Eyes," and before our show left 
New York City to go on tour John Cdrt 
(bless his heart) made us all a very 
flattering offer — and he stuck to his 
agreement 

Not only do we all get $40.00 a week, 
no slippers and' stockings, to pay for, 
no sleepers, and paid- extra for every 
performance Over eight, he is paying 
for our hotel rooms at the best hotel 
in each city and our salary this week 
was exactly $69.50. . 

So' you see, we are faring very nicely. 
I'm sure it will spoil us for next season, 
but then as we are all with a few ex- 
ceptions New York girls, perhaps 'we 
can claim as much. 

Please publish this letter as we want 
every one to know that Mr. John Cort 
is as good as his word. 
.-••..' One of the Girls. 



P. M. A. MEETING. 



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Important business was transacted 
at last week's meeting of the Produc- 
ing Managers' Association when the by- 
laws were adopted and a board of direc- 
tors which acts as an executive commit-, 
tee was chosen. Considerable care was 






COMEDY AND MUSICAL 

For his first production effort on his 
own Robert Milton, the stage director, 
will put on "The Charm School" in fhe 
spring, framed for a Chicago showing' 
at that time. 

' The show will start out as „a straight 
comedy, a song will be introduced and » 
it will finish as 'a musical sfiow^ 

The piece, which ran in novel form, 
is by Alice Duer Miller, who wrote 
"Come Out oj the Kitchen." 

The story of the play deals with a 
youth who inherits;- a girl's boarding 
house so that the cast requirements are 
ot a nature permitting the introduction 
of a chorus. 

The score will come either from 
Mischa Elman . or Victor Herbert 
Juliette Day is named to star. 

FRAUD CHARGED IN OPERA DEAL 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Charging that - the assets . of the 
Boston Grand Opera Company were 
purchased through fraudulent use of he/ 
money, Evelyn Carter Hart filed a peti- 
tion in the circuit court here asking for 
a writ of injunction against Samuel B. 
Rabinoff and Sophia* Adelsadt. 

In her bill the plaintiff states that a 
judgment of $50,000 was awarded her 
Dec. 28, 1915, against Rabinoff. . She- 
proved at the trial, she states, that 
Rabinoff ha<Umisused he* funds. The 
judgment has not been satisfied, she 
alleges, because all the properties of 
Rabinoff have been transferred and 
conveyed to his co-defendants. 



DRAMAS ON KNOWLES CASE. 
It is known that already two play- 
wrights are at work on. scripts, the plot 
for which was found in the now famous 
case of Emily Knowles, the English 
girl, who arrived here with a war baby 
and was; married tj> Guy .Striker, 
brother of the army officer who is the 
father of the child. 
"The case of an. erring husband and 
forgiving wife as exemplified in the 
remarkable Knowles-Striker matter and 
the. unusual twist provided by the hus- 
band's offer of marriage, is considered 
"meat" for stage and picture use. '. '" \ 
■ Dramatic critics in commenting on it 
admit that such a plot offered prior to 
the arrival of the English girl and the 
disclosures would have been called "im- 
possible." It is understood that several 
picture producers are also rushing fea- 
tures based on the Knowles-Striker 
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exercised by the nominating committee 
in 'the selection of directors which con- 
sists of eight managers'/ the^object- be- 
ing to frame a board that -would not 
only be representative of the entire 
field in the P. M. A. but would auto- ;-.';- 
matically balance and check itself, in 
theory anyhow. 

The complement of the board of di- 
rectors is: A. H. Woods, H. W. Sav- 
age, Arthur Hopkins, W. A. Brady, Alf 
Hayman, Edgar Selwyn, William Har- 
ris, Jr., and John Golden; Taking the 
managerial meetings thus far the last' 
three named producers ' are regarded 
as "radicals" and it is figured they.could 
' dead-lock the decisions of the board by 
winning one of the other directors 
should any matter be brought up that 
savored of "steam roller" tactics. 

It had been reported that Mr. Hay- ; 
man had withdrawn from* the P. M. A., • v 
but his election on the board dissipates 
the report. Henry Miller also was. re-;. ■';/ 
ported out, giving as his excuse that , ' 
he Would be better off as establishing 
his status as an actor instead of a pro-, 
ducer. He, however, withdrew his res-- 
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'The Cat Bird," Rupert Hughes new 
play in which Arthur Hopkins is star- 
ring John Drew, had to close its tour, 
because of the inability in getting a 
New York house for its showing. 



PALM REACH BALL 

Palm Beach/ Fla;,Feb.l0,i . 

Daniel Frohman arrived here Sun- 
day at the invitation of H. E. BemiS; 
manager .of the Royal Ponciana Jjotel,, 
to arrange fdr the 'big. entertainment 
and ball, that to Be the resort's testi- 
monial for Actors National Memorial; 
for the Actors' Fund— : -. : .-"■■-■ ' 

The affair lines up as the most im- ,.,- 
portant social function of the season. v 
It is set for Feb. 27 and will be' held .^ 
in the hotel's noted "Coconut Grove." '. \ 
Mr,. Frohman will have the aid andt v ^ 
participation of a - number of profes-; ..; 
sionals wintering here or playing in the •_;; 
territory and will also be aided: by,. 14? 
theatrical managers who are startrng-tor; 
arrive./" . !&v£3 



R¥SSIAN PLAYERS STOfVli, 

After a fortnight's engagement the 
Punch and Judy,, the Russian players 
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AWARD FOR CHORISTEER. 

Bessie Gray, a chorus girl, who only 
made one -appearance several weeks 
ago in "The Magic Melody," won an 
arbitration suit against Wilner & Rom- 
berg,' securing two weeks' salary when 
she proved to the Chorus Equity she 
had been engaged and wrongfully dis- 
missed. 

Wilner and Romberg, who were both 
present at the meeiing, declared that 
Miss Gray had consented to go on 
one night in a "trial" showing. Miss 
Gray denied having ever met either 
Wilner or Romberg. She was awarded 
$60.00. 



BELMONT, ONCE AGAIN. 

The Parisiene theatre on 48th street 
reverts, to the name of the Belmont 
after this week, the. final for the 
French players there. -Richard Hern- 
don continues' at the Belmont sinee 
his "The Passion Flower" moves to 
the Belmont from the Greenwich Vil- 
lage theatre Feb. 23. The interval of 
next week .is to be filled by the Rus- 
sian Isba troupe. 

v "The Passion Flower" has held up 
very well in the Village drawing bet- 
ter than $5,500 consistently. 

Max Hirsh will manage' the Parisiene 
company on tour.. The first stand is 
'Montreal for four weeks. 



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LALOR'S SWIFT TRIP. 

Four hours after receiving a cable 
from Sir Alfred Butt Frank Lalor 
boarded the "Mauretania" last Friday, 
to create a role in a Butt production in 
London. , 

Saturday Tom Reynolds, the Butt' 
producer, who had been over here on 
a visit, left for home. 



CORT LEASES PARK. 

John Cort has taken a long term 
lease on the Park Theatre, beginning 
Jan. 1,» 1920, at which time the pres- 
ent lease held by Lawrence Aubalt ex- 
pired. 

This wHl give Cort two theatres in 
New York, he now controlling the 
Cort, at present bousing "Abraham 
Lincoln." 



Leavitt'a Wintering South. 

M. B. Leavitt, the pioneer showman, 
accompanied by Abe Leavitt; left New 
York Thursday (Feb. 5) for Miami, 
Fla., to' spend the winter. 

Young Leavitt will work on.the book 
of a musical comedy he is authoring 
during the vacation. 



of giving Russian drama in a Broad- 
way, house, v _ K '-••■ V 'L 
Their reason for giving up the vetir 
'ture was exolained as' being. due to too 
small a capacity and the admission 
scale of $1 to $3 was>in excess of w hat 
their countrymen.- in New: YorV^were-'"'^ 
'willing to pay. " 

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ORPHEUM CIRCUITS PERFECT Wi 

With the eastern vaudeville houses ' 
wondering Sunday and Monday of this~— |j 
week what kind of bill or show they , 
could open with through the difficulties <. ; ; 
of transportation, the Orpheum Circuit' 
theatres throughout the west started ■■; 
the period without a single disappoint-.. ^ : : 
ment in any of its many, theatres. 
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WANTS $1,800. 

Saxi Holtsworth has brought suit, in .;■. 
the city courts through his attorney,..'.^ 
David Steinhard, against G. M. AnderV 
son to recover $1,800 which Holtsworth, J 
alleges is due him for, breach of con- ; 
tract. According to Holtsworth he and' 
the defendant entered into a contract 
on Oct. 18, 1919 which guaranteed 
Holtsworth and his Jazz Band, a six 
week engagement with Andersons' 
"Frivolities of 19l9" at a salary of $300 
weekly. On Nov. 4, 1919, Holtsworth 
says he received a letter from William 
'Graham representing Anderson, stat- ■.■'■:- 
ing that his (Holtsworth's) services ..-" ■£ 
were no longer required, and as a re- 
sult he wants judgment for the stip- 
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The evolution of a bar from an im- 
bibing station to a candy counter is a 
living picture at the Lambs Club. The 
"polished mahogany" there was famed 
for its length and service. Three men 
attended to the wants of members and 
their guests. Now one man reigns 
behind the rail and most of the time 
he is reading. There is for sale any- 
thing from a bar of chocolate costing 
a double jitney to a six-pound box of 
candy. At one end of the bar is a small 
keg of cider. That will soon be sup- 
ported by a full cast soda fountain. 
Club members snickered at first, but 
now there is a healthy sale of sweets. 
At the Friars Club the various soft 
drinks can be obtained, also beakers of - 
one-haif of one per cent. 

For the opening of "Angel Face" at 
the Academy of Music, Bakimore, Mon- 
day a theatre* party has engaged many 
of the best seats, the party being made 
up of "The Boosters," a local organiza- 
tion. A circular letter sent out to the 
members it was stated: "The Variety, 
paper published in New York weekly, 
which is an authority on all shows, in 
addition to other favorable comments, 
stated that Jack Donahue is without a 
doubt a scream when it comes to danc- 
ing and that he took ho tess than four 
encores the first night the show played 
in New York and in order to quiet the 
audience he was compelled to tell them 
that 'their language was music to his 
ears.' The same paper also states that 
Mr. (Victor) Herbert did something 
unusual when he provided for a medley 
of the old Herbert melodies of other 
years and other successes." 

How an agency "buy" ,was not re- 
quired by the manager of a new and 
successful comedy and worked to -the 
disadvantage of the attraction was 
shown last week. The show was re- 
garded as sure fire for a run. The 
brokers however, 1>egged off" guar- 
anteeing the sale of any . stipulated 
number of seats and the manager feel- 
ing that he could easily dispose of any 
amount of returns to the box office as- 
sented. One of the Pershing Square 
hotels sent back seven tickets out of 
ten given it for one performance and 
that brought comment from the attrac- 
tion management for word had come 
to him from a patron that other shows t 
for which the broker had "buys" were' 
strongly plugged instead of his. One 
patron inquired, "Why is it that at the 
blank hotel I had the 'hardest time get- 
ting tickets for your show? When I 
asked for tickets the agency people 
wanted to know if I had seen a num- 
ber of other attractions and they prac- 
tically refused to sell me. seats for. this, 
one." The manager decided that his 
next attraction would certainly be in 
with the "buys" or he'd know the 
reason why. « 

"For the Defence" is leaving the 
Morosco after next week on pre-ar- 
ranged plan, which was a rental for 
five weeks. The Famous Players-Lasky 
interests are in back of the show and 
too they are similarly concerned with 
"Sacred and Profane Love," which with 
Elsie Ferguson succeeds at the Mor- 
osco Feb. 23. In neither case do the 
picture people figure in the contracts 
for the house, J. D. Williams having 
charge of "For the Defence" and Alf 
Hayman presenting Miss Ferguson. 
Both managers, however, are inter- 
ested in Famous-Players. "Sacred and' 
Profane Love," however, is not a 
rental, a sharing arrangement attain- 
ing with the usual stop limit 

The bending and crashing down of 
theatre canopies on Friday of last 
week was one of the curious angles 



of New York's blizzard which caused 
the greatest transportation tie-up in 
metropolitan . annals. There was ho 
distinction in the dropping of the can* 
opies, a legitimate theatre (Playhouse), 
a picture house (Rivoli) and a vaude- 
ville theatre (Loew's Victoria) all had 
similar accidents which resulted in in- 
juries and one death. At the Rivoli 
the engineers who erected the house 
stated that the canopy was designed 
to sustain 30 pounds to the square foot 
but that ice and snow heavy enough 
to more than double the pressure 
brought about the wreck. Immediately 
after the accidents canopies all over 
the city were ordered cleared by the 
police. Theatre managers throughout 
the country should profit by New 
York's lesson. 

A Broadway executive set out to 
ward off the "flu" last week and suc- 
ceeded in getting beautifully "bunned." 
On reaching his hotel he figured it out 
that to take a heavy dose of bicar- 
bonate of soda before going to sleep 
would be a cunning trick to defeat the 
morrow's "head." He came to about 
noon the next day much under the 
weather and zig-zagged into the bath- 
room. The first thing that hit his eye 
was an open packet of pumice stone. 
He had taken. three teaspoonsfuls in- 
stead of soda. 

In connection with a story last week 
regarding the sinking of the floor at 
the Broadhurst Theatre, it was stated 
J. J. Shubert and Thomas Broadhurst 
were the lessees, the. former president 
and the latter vice-president of the cor- 
poration. Thomas Broadhurst denies 
he is either the lessee or the vice- 
president 



SHOWS CLOSING. . 

Both companies of "The Miracle 
Man,*" sent out by the Benson Amuse- 
ment Co., have returned to New York. 
owing to conditions. The shows had 
been out four weeks when they closed. 

The No. 2 "Fiddlers Three" closed in 
Canada last week. 

"Scandal" No: 2 closed Feb. 7. 
- "Oh, Lady, Lady" closes in Manches- 
ter, N. H., Feb. 14. * 

"She's a Good Fellow" closes Feb. 14. 

"La, La, Lucille" will close in Pitts- 
burgh Saturday. - 

"The Fool's Game," featuring Maude 
Fealey, which John Cort produced re-. 
cently dosed at Syracuse last week. 



ONE-NIGHTER IN NEW ORLEANS. 

New Orleans, .Feb. 10. 
Through the illness of Lou Tellegen, 
•causing his show to cancel its southern 
tour, the Tulane was minus an attrac- 
tion and something was rushed in from 
the tanks to fill the gap. It is a typical 
one night stand musical affair, a cheap 
"trick," framed to. get in and get out, 
with 12 girls and a septet of principals. 
Harvey Orr is presenting the show 
and in getting such a choice date as 
has fallen to his lot" can consider him- 
self fortunate. The show shifts back 
to the •sticks" after the local engage- 
ment and that is where it belongs. 

SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO. 

Alcazar. — "Please Get Married", 
(stock) with Belle Bennett & Clay 
Clement 

Casino.— Will King Co. (38th week) 
and vaudeville. 

Curran.— San Carlo Grand Opera Co. 
(2nd week). 

Columbia.— "Turn to the Right" (2nd 
week). 

Majestic.— Geo. X. White musical* 
comedy company (stock). 

Maitland Playhouse.— Stock. 

Princess.— Bert Levey vaudeville. 

Wigwam. — A. H. vaudeville and pic- 
tures. - > 

Savoy.— Grossman Yiddish Players 
(Friday and Sunday nights). 

CHICAGO OPERA. 

Although the latest reports of the 
new director of the Chicago Opera 
Company point to John Alden Carpen- 
ter as succeeding Cteofante Campanini, 
officials of the organization declare 
emphatically that the successor on the 
artistic side will be Marinuzzi, the 

J resent conductor, and that Edward M. 
ohnston, now business comptroller, 
will handle the commercial end of the 
venture. ' 



SHOWS OPENING. 

The revised edition of Egar Mc- 
gregor's "Sweetheart Shop" reopened 
at Wilmington Feb. 9. Harry K Mor- 
ton and Zella Russell still head the 
cast, with Joe Letura and Mildred 
Richardson added. 

"Sophie," the new piece starring 
Emily Stevens, by Philip Moeller, is to 
open at the Academy, Baltimore, Feb. 



Supporting the star will be O. P. 
Heggie, Sidney, Toler and Oswald 
Yorker The production is George C 
Tyler's. "The Golden Age," a new 
play by Sidney Toler, playing a role 
in Tyler's new play, "Sophie," has been 
accepted by the latter for production 
next season. 



. •" : NEW SHOWS. 

Anton Scibilia is to put out a road 
company of ."Love Laughs" and pro- 
duce a new musical comedy called 
"Sweetness,*' by two unknown writers. . 

Marty Sampter is preparing a new 
musical comedy for the road. 



DEATHS. 

Wally Clark 
Wally Clark died Jan. 30. at the Jef- 
ferson Hospital, Philadelphia, of 
Bright's disease, after a short illness. 
The deceased was a character comedian 
and whistler and was appearing at the 
time of his illness in "Breakfast in 
Bed.'-' He has also appeared in vaude- 
ville and pictures. 

On Fletcher. 

Ora Fletcher, connected .with the 
Betts & Fowler office, died of pneu- 
monia last week. Miss Fletcher played 
in pictures previous to going into the 
business end of theatricals. 

Edna Hunter. 

Edna Hunter died Feb. 5 of pneu- 
monia, although she was being treated 
for cancer. Two children survive. Miss 
Hunter was separated from her hus- 
*band some time ago. She last appeared 
in "Over the River," later going into 
pictures. 

Robert G. Barron. 

Robert G. Barron, manager, of the. 
White theatre, Fresno, CaL, died Feb. 
9 of pneumonia. 

Nellie Stapleton. 
Nellie Stapleton, wife of John R. 
West, died at her home in Chicago 
last week. For 12 years Mrs. West 
traveled with her husband in the act 
known as John A. West and Co. Burial 
at Calvary. *n 

Charles La Vigne. 
Charles La Vigne (La Vigne and Lang- 
ner), owner of the Doutrick agency, 
died in Chicago, Jan. 24, aged 61 ; heart 
trouble. 

The father of John O'D. Rennte 

(Henry Mortimer) and James Rennie, 
died Feb. 2 at his home in Brooklyn. 
The deceased was 81 years of age. 

The father of George W. Middleton, 
the playwright, died in New York 



NEWS OF THE DAILIES. 

In the chorus of "Irene" are eight 
Columbia University students. . 

The stage crew at tbe Winter Garden 
will vlve its annual ball at tbe 71st 
Regiment Armory March 21. 

Oliver Morosco has postponed "The 
Little Clown," by Avery Hopwood, untir 
next season. 

"Not Bo Long Ago," a comedy by Ar- 
thur Rlchman, was placed in rehearsal 
last week by the Shuberts. 

Victor Kiraly, managing the roof 
shows for Flo. Zlegfeld, Jr., is again 
doing .press work for both roof shows. 

Anna Wheaton will have the principal 
role in "Three Showers," a musical com- 
edy which the Coburns will produce. 

The Workers' Theatre Guild has 
started a two weeks* season of three one- 
act plays at the Princess. 

"Kelly and Burke and Shea" will be 
the title of the new musical play in 
which Thomas Egan will star. Augustln 
MacHugh Is the author. 

Charles Dillingham has placed In re- 
hearsal "The Dictator," adapted from 
Richard Harding Davis 1 story by Frank 
Craven, music by .Silvio Hela. . 

With the Canadian dollar now at par, 
three New York managers announce they 
will accept Dominion currency whenever 
It is presented at the box offices. 

Walter Belasco, brother ot David Bel- 
asoo, has been granted a divorce in the 
Supreme Court, Los Angeles, on the 
ground of desertion. 

The New Kitty Gordon show. "Lady 
Kitty, Inc.," is annoouned for February 
IS at Ford's, Baltimore, instead ot Lin- 
coln's Birthday at Atlantic City. 

On his return from Palm Beach, F. Ray 
Comstock will place In rehearsal "The. 
Checker Board/' by Fred and Fanny Hat- 
ton, and "Tbe Cave Girl," by George Mid- 
dleton and Gny Bolton. 

Walter Hampden has begun rehearsals 
for his production of Peroy MacKaye's 
prose play "George Washington." The 
play will open Washington's Birthday at 
the Belasco, Washington. 

It Is reported that John Alden Carpen- 
ter, a wealthy Chicago business man and 
a composer, will he the successor of the 
late Cleofonte Campanini as head of the 
Chicago Opera Association. 

At the expiration of two weeks "The 
Passion Flower," at the Greenwich Vil- 
lage, will be removed to upper Broad- 
way. A new Greenwich Village Follies 
will replace It 

John Cort's first production for next 
season will be "Jim Jam Jams," musical 
comedy by Harry L. Cort, George B>. 
Stoddart and Harold Orlob. Ada' Mae 
Weeks will have the leading part 

The Theatrl Guild has withdrawn the 
announcement of a definite closing date 
.for "The Power of Darkness." It was 
announced originally for a run of four. 

weeks. 

Andreyev's "The Beautiful Sabine 
Women," will be given Its first perform- 
ance In New York at the Neighborhood 
Playhouse, Feb. 14. It will be preceded 
by a revival of Dunsany's "The Glitter- 
ing Gate." T 

Booth Tarklngton has written another 
play entitled, 7*Poldekln," and Georgjs 
Arllss Is rehearsing It In Boston prepara- 
tory to creating the leading role, Feb- 
ruary 23, In New Haven. The new piece 
Is to be produced by George C. Tyler. 

The late Sir Henry Irving left $39,176. 
Under his will there Is a contingent re- 
version of virtually the whole of his 
estate to the Actors' Benevotent Fund 
in the event of his two children dying 
without Issue. 

George C. Tyler will present Helen 
Hayes In "Bab," a dramatization of Mary 
Roberts Rinehart's stories, at the Hollls, 
Boston, February 16, and February 28 
at Baltimore Emily Stevens In Philip 
Moeller's "Sophie." 

The collapse of several canopies in 
front of theatre entrances, February 6, 
caused by weight of snow and Ice, re- 
sulted In several accidents, one of which 
may prove fatal. The canopies to fall 
were in front of the Playhouse, Lowe's 
Victoria, 126th Street and the Rivoli on 
Broadway. 

Max Marcln will become a theatrical 
producer next spring, when he will try 
a number of plays on the road prepara- 
tory to bringing them Into New York In 
the autumn. Among the plays are "The 
Dim Light" a drama by himself and 
Louis K. Anspacher; "The Daisy Push- 
ers," by Mr. Marcln from a story by 
Frederick Isham and a play by Eleanor 
Gates. The productions will be booked 
by tbe Shuberts. 



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SHOWS IN NEW YORK AND COMMENT 



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•Abraham Lincoln," Cort (Sth week). 
One of the stellar attractions with ao 
strong an advance sale that the com- 
bination of the epidemic and New 
York's worst storm failed to material- 
ly affect. Tickets turned back from 
the agencies easily sold. Only (300 off. 
Got over 116,500. 
"Adim ant Eve," Longacre {'Hi week). 
Aided by an excellent Saturday and a 
big party early In the week the tak- 
ings went to nearly $8,000. Like most 
attractions the storm was a heavy 
handicap. 
"Always Yon," Lyric (6th week). An 
unfortunate "break" slnoe this show 
moved ovor from the Central hasn't 
given this attraction a chance to build 
up. Ib accounted a good Bhow. ■ 
"Angel Face," Knickerbocker (7th 
week). Final weak, opening next week 
In Baltimore to heavy advance sale. 
H. W. Savage's "Shavings" will, suc- 
ceed, opening, next Monday. 
"A« You Were," Central (8d week). Is 
traveling at capacity pace. In spite 
of the fierce weather conditions fast 
week thlB show drew down almost 
$17,000. 
"Aphrodite," Century (11th. week). The 
blizzard which tied up every surface 
car in Manhattan for nearly five days 
naturally was felt at the uptown -play* 
house and the gross was further dent- 
ed. Last week the takings failed to 
reach $15,000. 
"Apple Blossom-," Globe (19th Week). 
Though affected by conditions this 
operetta still stands up with the best 
of the musical offerings. 
"Buddlea," Selwyn (16th week). Was 
affected somewhat by the bliuard, but 
not In the measure of most of the 
others, and pulled down - well over 
$13,000 last week, considered excellent 
considering conditions. . ' 

"Breakfast la Bed," Eltinge (3d week). 
Opening In the face of the epidemic 
and bad weather, this attraction has 
not yet had a chance to hit Its stride. 
Figured to have a good chance. Around 
$8,000 opening week. 
"Clarence." Hudson (2lst week). Fell 
off over the previous week when the 
epidemic made inroads, yet was for- 
tunate, matinees being especially 
good. Got $10,400. 
"Declass*e," Empire (19th week). The 
storm was markedly felt here for 
some of the performances with con- 
ditions even preventing use of motor 
cars. Is sure to rebound with normal 
weather. - • 

"East la Weit," Astor (66th week). 
Stood up surprisingly well again with 
the $13,000 mark bettered. 
"Famous Mrs, Fair," Miller (8th week). 
One of the new bits and like shows of 
that class was much more fortunate 
because of heavy advance sale. 
"For The Defense," Morosco (8th week). 
Is due to go out at the end of next 
week with "Sacred and Profane Love," 
starring Elsie Ferguson, the successor. 
Franch Players, Parisian (13th week). 
Final week, French company opening - 
in Montreal next week. The Russian 
iBba troupe has the house next week 
and will be succeeded by 'The Pas- 
sion Flower." House reverts to name 
of the Belmont next week. 
"Frivolities of 1920," 44th St. Theatre 
(6th week). Was again hampered 
through adverse weather conditions 
following the Influenza- scare. Played 
to around $12,000 and may take to the 
road next month. 
''Gold Diggers," Lyceum (20th week). 
Broadway's star comedy and not af- 
fected by conditions. 
"Happy Days," Hippodrome (25th week). 
The big house was a blizzard victim. 
Not only cessation of car service in 
- New York, but the railroad tie-up 
gave the Hip its lowest week since 
early fall. Managed to get $54,000, 
however. 
"He and She," Little (1st week). Suc- 
ceeded "Mamma's Affair," which moved 
over to the Fulton. Rachel Crothers, 
author of new piece, in cast. Opened 
Thursday night. 
'•His Honor, Abe Potash," Bijou (18th 
week). Off like the others last week. 
But showed strength In going at "8,- 
000 pace. 
"Irenes Vanderblll (18th week). An- 
other attraction not affected and last 
week more standing room was sold 
than has been usual. Went to $16,700,. 
a bit better than the capacity-plus 
pace. 
••Little Whopper," Casino (18th week). 
Again successfully topped s top-limit 

l&St "WGGrt 

••Lightin*," Gaiety (74th week). Dropped 
off with - the others, but started out 
well again this week. 

"Magic Melody,'* Shubert (14th week). 
There is a question whether this show 
will take to the road this season when 
the New York run Is completed. Has 
made good on prediction of sticking. 
"George Washington," now mention- 
ed as a successor. 

"Mnmm-'i Affair," Fulton (4th week). 
Moved over from the Little on Mon- 
day, the Fulton providing a much 



ftflES capacity. Flayed to around 
$8,000 last week, excellent business 
figuring the size of the house and the 
bad conditions. 

"Midnight Whirl," Century Roof (8th 
week). William and Gordon Dooley 
now in the show. Attraction being 
••fed" from "Aphrodite." * 

"Midnight Frolic," New Amsterdam (30th 
week). Net set date for "Nine O'clock 
Revue" has been made. 

"Monsieur Beancatre," Amsterdam (10th 
week). Pace not muoh under previous 
week, but else of house made a drop 
natural. 

"My Lady Friends/' Comedy (11th week). 
.Has been doing very good business. 
-Last week's takings lowest since open- 
ing. 

"My Golden Girt." Bayes (2d week). 
Opening in the face df the winter's 
worst 'weather, this attraction fared 
to a bad break. Started out around 
$1,000 nightly. 

"Marat Boat/* Liberty <3d week). Piece 
regarded as a hit Suffered but slight- 
ly through bad weather and nearly 
went to $20,000. Looka like a run-hit. 

Opera Comlqae, Park (l$th week). "Rud- 
dlgore" again held over, this making 
the fourth week. Longest stay of any 
operatic revival put on at the 'Park 
last season or this. 

"One Night In Rome/* Cohan (11th 
week). Went a bit over the stop limit 
of $8,000, conditions having materially 
hit business here. 

••passing Show of 1819," Winter Garden 
(17th week). With the stoppage of 
the rail lines the Garden was hit last 
week along with the other big at- 
tractions. Should promptly recover. 

"Pletro," Criterion (4th week). Has been 
a disappointment and may not con- 
tinue much longer. "The Letter of 
The Law," the Brieux play, mentioned 
as the next attraction. 

"Ruined Lady," Playhouse (4th week). 
Has not attained proportions of a suc- 
. cess and conditions have particularly 
hurt. ,- 

"Scandal/* 39th St Theatre (3ld week). 
One of the small houses which felt 
the epidemlo and storm less and busi- 
ness stood up well. 

"Slam on the Door," Republic (9th week). 
Dropped off again with the blizzard 

"SmUIa* Through,'* Broadhurst (7th 
week). Was hit by the storm, but yet 
managed to turn a good week with 
little under $10,400 in. 

"Son-Daughter," Belasco (13th week). 
Turned in a fine week considering con- 
ditions, getting a big play 'from near- 
by hotels. 

"The Acquittal," Cohan & Harris (6th 
week). Though this success' was not 
hampered by the epidemic, the blizzard 
hit the gross about $2,000 last week. 
Takings then were around $10,000. 

"The Jest," Plymouth (31st week). With 
John Barrymore back the draw Jump- 
ed to around $11,000. Show has an- 
other week to go, with "Richard HI" 
the succeeding offering, Barrymore 
starring. 

"The Power of Darkness/* Garrlck (4th 
week). Will go off soon with, "Jane 
Clegg" the nexU attraction. Latter 
play has a chance of coming uptown. 

"The Passion Flower," Greenwich Vil- 
lage (6th week). Has been holding on 
strongly. With last week looked on as 
a flop, show went to $5,500, aided by a 
$1,200 Saturday. Moves to the Belmont 
Feb. 23. 

"The Purple Mask," Booth (6th week). 

. In spite of the blizzard this hit- was 
only off $1,000 on the week and got 
$11,900. House capacity Is around 
$12,000 

"The Storm," 48th Street Theatre (20th 
week). With conditions almost as bad 
as pictured in this drama the takings 
held up better than figured. Got 
around $7,700, which means a good 
profit for show which has a small cast. 

"Trimmed In Scarlet." Maxlne Elliott 

' (2d week). Though play is not praised, 
the star (Maxlne Elliott) Is personally 
making a fine draw. 

"Wedding Bells," Harris (14th week). 
Escaped being much affected and bus- 
iness held to little under $8,000. 

' shows InThicago. 

Chicago, Feb. 11. 

"SO Baat," Princess — The Rachel 
Crothers piece closed after a profitable 
run, "Betty, Be Good," opened Monday 
night.* It is a musical comedy by Harry 
B. Smith and Hugo Relsenfeld. with Vera 
Mlohelena starred, and Irving Beebe, 
Eddie Garvle, Josle Intropldi, Georgia 
Hewitt, Hazel Ktrke, Frank Grumlt, 
Frances Grant and Ted Wing in the cast. 
Notice elsewhere In this Issue. 

"Ladles First," Cort— The Nora Bayes 
show wended its way westward, having 
done light business for the last few 
weeks of Its run here. "Dear Me," the 
Hale Hamilton-Luther Reed show, star- 
ring Grace La Rue and Hamilton. Notice 
elsewhere In this Issue. 

"Hello, Alexander," Garrlck — Despite 
(Continued on page 28) 



Chicago, Feb. 11. 
Grace LaRue and Hale Hamilton as co- 
stars In this comedy by Hamilton and 
Luther Reed, drew a smart and select 
capacity premiere at the Cort. John 
Golden was the sponsor, rushing in 
where a dozen other producers, east and 
west, had feared to tread. The bugaboos 
had been no secret The wise men of 
the theatre decreed that the ultra-deluxe 
LaRue would be absurd as a slavey, 
which she is in the first act and that 
-the drama was not her forte, anway. 
Well, they were wTong. 

Miss LaRue in cotton stockings — and 
that Is as radical as would be Eva Tan- 
guay In hoop skirts or Gertrude Hoff- 
mann In any skirts — is terrific. She Is 
not entirely realistic, but she is better, 
she Is thrilling. No such slavey ever 
brushed up crumbs, but that's too bad. 

The servant problem would be way 
up In the higher mathematics were it 
otherwise. Later Miss LaRue becomes an 
actress and then a star, she does all 
with the same leonine graces, the same 
comprehensive artistries that she em- 
ployed In making herself unique ao the 
Interpreter of impressionistic vaudeville 
olasslcs in song. She Is electric, irreslst- 
able and exquisite. She Bings three 
songs, not one up to her. which is de- 

?>lorable, because, were the piece eight 
lmes as good as it Is, and then were It 
twice as good as It should be, it yet could 
never overshadow Miss Larue in songs 
worthy of her. A second act number, 
"The Lantern of Love," is the best of 
the sorry trio. 

Hamilton Is immense, with fine looks, 
poise, fidelity and punch. The cast 
throughout is creditable. The play Is 
fair. The story is great but its treat- 
ment is crude in spots and at one climax 
the amateurish construction and over- 
writing of a scene almost turned a sob 
Into a laugh. 

The progress of events, however. Is 
compelling, and the first act Is a gem, 
laid In the dining room of an institution, 
a home for "failures" where Miss LaRue 
is the maid of all work. 

"Dear Me" comes of letters the girl 
writes herself, a * beautiful dramatic 
twist which could be even more effica- 
ciously employed. The first act was vo- 
ciferously taken, the second was disap- 
pointing, but part of that was due to 
the trend of the story. The third had 
a great Idea in its first Scene, sloppily 
written, and a sweet finish in the final 
atmosphere. The comedy Is splendid, 
and honest 

The piece, with all its fine assets, de- 
spite its minor If conspicuous liabilities, 
should register heavily. Lait. 



home and meets Beranger on a cold win- 
ter's day, after a snow-fall. A new gen- 
eration of songwriters Is there, and he 
gives them fatherly advice. They hall 
film as the author of a popular song, 
which grieves the honest poet for he 
knew It was composed by Berat. Thus 
is a successful man's glory, his phil- 
osophies; he Is credited with deeds he 
had never accomplished. He counsels the 
young songwriters to avoid, criticising 
the man who is to be powerful* for a 
time in the person of Napoleon III, but 
to enjoy life and to love. He lectures 
the chief of the plotters, almost for- 

? ettlng he was young himself once and a 
ervent seeker for political truth. The 
last years of Beranger may not appeal 
to us as do the earlier ones, but we 
applaud at the fall of the curtain, for 
it Ib a great play If not as noteworthy as 
some of Sacha Gultry's other works. 
However, the acting of his father, Lu- 
cien Gultry, In the role of Talleyrand, 
is a masterpiece. The composition Is 
splendid. Luclen Gultry Is certainly the 
finest actor In France today. Sacha as 
Beranger Is also good, while his wife, 
Yvonne Prlntemps, as Llsette, has never 
had a better role. The actor. Joffre, as 
Desauglers, and Mme. Grumbach, in a 
small part, are likewise perfect; the 
other roles are well sustained. 

Kendrew. 



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BERANGER. 

Paris,- Feb. 10. 
Sacha Gultry has taken various well 
known Frenchmen as his theme for dif- 
ferent plays, Jean de la Fontaine, of 
fable fame; Pasteur, the great chemist: 
Debureau,. the actor, which have met 
with success on the Paris stage. His 
latest biographical study Is Beranger, 
the songwriter, produced at the Porte 
St Martin Theatre. The prologue Is the 
early childhood of Beranger, who was 
reared by peasants In Burgundy, In 1780, 
his parents being always roaming and 
too poor to take the Infant with them. 
History records he was afterwards ap- 
prenticed as a compositor In a country 
printing office, but this Is not mentioned 
n the play. In the first act about 1810, 
Beranger visits a country inn on the 
banks of the Seine, where other song- 
writers congregate In the summer. He 
meets Desauglers, an author, and also 
Duge de Talleyrand- who tries to - per- 
suade him to write a popular song in 
favor of • the Bourbons, after having 
served Napoleon. Beranger refuses and 
confesses the song "Rio d'Yvetot," which 
derides the monarchy, is his composition. 
Everybody sings it led by a serving 
girl, who. Beranger nick-names Llsette. 
Every pretty maid Is a Llsette for Ber- 
anger, and this inspired his well known 
song by that title. It was a souvenir 
of his baby days when a beautiful girl 
sang him to sleep. - Beranger Is elected 
a member of a songwriters' club desig- 
nated the Caveau, because they met In 
a cellar. The acts terminate in song 
and dance in the garden of the country 
inn and is an excellent set. Second act 
(1828), Beranger has become famous and 
Is to be imprisoned and fined heavily for 
having written a forbidden political 
song. The fine Is paid by public sub- 
scription, but the songwriter is about to 
give himself up. Talleyrand visits him 
and suggests If he publishes a ditty in 
favor of the Orleans (for this famous 
turncoat has again changed his political 
opinion) be will be pardoned. Whether 
Talleyrand had this Influence with' the 
ungrateful Orleans family was doubtful 
in real history. Beranger refuses. He 
says adieu to another Llsette who calls, 
while the cheers of the people awaiting 
him are heard In the wings. Act 3: Ber- 
anger is old and feeble, and Is drawn 
to his old haunt of the country Inn. An- 
other twenty years are supposed to have 
passed, adding fame. The Llsette of the 
first act has married the inn keeper and 
retired, but she returns to hev former 




WORKERS' THEATRE GUILD. 

The Workers' Theatre Guild has leased 
the Princess for two weeks and opened 
there February 9 with three playlets, 
at least two of which had formerly been 
presented by the Washington Square 
Players. This Guild- Is a band of actors 
who are Interested In labor and social 
questions. Their Idea is to present plays 
dealing with tabor questions of serious 
moment, but their first, program showed 
no particularly marked attempt to set 
a snow ball rolling In that very general, 
philosophical direction nor is their ef- 
fort to amuse successful from the com- 
mercial theatrical standpoint. Theodore 
Dreiser, however, has agreed to write a 
play especially for them. 

Their first offering was "Suppressed 
Desires," by Susan Glaspell and George 
Cram Cook, a one-act farce needing the 
most skilful handling and getting less 
than this at the hands of Edna Porter 
and Frances Simpson. Wayne Arey** 
performance Is another matter, but he 
is a forceful and presentable actor and 
seems to know his business thoroughly. 
When psycho analysis was something 
new, it was worth a laugh. Now it Is aS 
old and dull as prohibition makes a bar- 
room. 

"The Magnanimous Lover," by St John 
Ervine, author of "John Ferguson," was 
the second play on the bill and dealt 
with the point of view of the Northern 
Irish. Once again Mr. Ervine proves 
bis case that most of these wild religion- 
ist were better hung and in hell than 
racing around the world making trouble, 
but the trouble seems to be the British 
government doesn't agree with him. In 
this Play, ten years nave elapsed since 
the heroine was abandoned by the vllilan 
who refused to marry her and legalize 
his unborn infant Back be comes with 
the rising of the curtain, He has seen 
a light, been converted. He wishes to 
right his wrong and get on the good side 
of God, but the girl doesn't see it that 
way. She turns him down cold while her 
mother weeps. The mother's Idea Is that 
a marriage would make the daughter 
"respectable." The daughter sees It 
would make her a prostitute and refuses. 
On such elementary truth is Mr. Ervjna's 
reputation as a prophet builded, but 
Theodore Dreiser's Is not and It was his 
classic, "The Girl in the Coffin," that 
completed the bill. 

People of any discernment who are too 
lacy to read this play and have never 
seen it acted should spend real money to 
go to the Princess just for that purpose. 
It Is Dreiser at his best Shorn of non- 
essentials, a dramatic gem Is cut of the 
simplest material and the climax is on 
you so quickly it grips like a Greek 
masterpiece. The presentation, too. Is' 
by far the best of the evening. The 
curtain rises on a workman's sitting 
room. A girl lies dead In a coffin. The 
women gossiping reveal she is dead be- 
cause of an abortion. Who was the 
responsible man 7 The father Is out 
hunting him and even to please the great 
leader, John Ferguson, he will not cease 
hunting to speak and save the strike 
situation. ■ » . 

The father comes In and Mrs. Littlg. 
an old woman played perfectly by Vail 
Hobart, assures him In colorless fash'. 
the daughter Mary left no word, did n -t 
even Intimate who the man might be. 
In comes Ferguson to ask the father to 
speak. He, too, declares that someone 
he loves is dead, speaks of his barren 
life married to a woman who would not 
release him, tells how he has lost the 
girl who loved him though he could 
not give her his name or his protection. 
Just the same he will fight on. The 
father agrees then to speak and leaves 
to do so. 

Across the floor comes the old woman 
.to Ferguson. She tells him the daugh- 
ter's last message of love and affection 
and the curtain falls. ' ■' Leed. 



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Marie C ah ill. 

Songs and Talk. 

25 Min». ; Four (Parlor). „ 

Palace. 

Marie Cahill got over at the Palace 
in her singing and talking turn. That 
is. the all important as Miss Cahill 
stated 'in her curtain speech, uttered 
after she had threatened not to make 
one. But it was conclusive through the 
necessity for the speech that she was 
over, and as the speech arrived at the 
ending of tier "act, which .closed the 
first part, it was also conclusively set 
down that anyone singing songs hold- 
ing a house waiting in part to rush out 
for a smoke at intermission, could do 
as well in any other spot. Miss Cahill 
sings and talks. The songs sound re- 
stricted and the talk appears to be a 
matter of argument or conjecture as to 
authorship. No one is program stated 
as author of the dialog. Kenneth Keith 
has been mentioned and Andy Rice 
puts in a claim, but whether each is 
entitled to all or just what each wrote 
is up to them or Miss Cahill. Barring 
the phone conversation there need be 
tto rush of word writers to wrangle 
over credit for the talk. Miss Cahill 
can take it all for without her delivery 
of it, that portion would amount to 
little. The phone conversation is dif- 
ferent. That would get over if in the 
form- of a phonograph record, because 
it's blue, some very blue, and it was 
surprising the Palace passed it on the 
matinee Monday, to have it remain in 
for the night show.. The phone con- 
versation is between Miss Cahill and 
a mythical "Ethel," with Ethel impart- 
ing the information, repeated with ex- 
clamations and interruptions by Miss 
Cahill, that a married couple, known to 
both of the wire conversationists, are 
in a divorce tangle'' through the wife 
having found the husband in a "large 
hotel," with someone he should not 
have been with. "But it was such a 
big hotel," said Miss Cahill among 
many other racy and spicy remarks. 
You may say it's the way she does 
it and you may say it's by far the 
best and biggest part of her act, so 
why should it be cut out, which is true, 
and other acjs ordered to cut may say 
the same thing. If the phone talk 
should go out or be toned down the 
laughs in Marie Cahil's act would go 
with it. i She Opened with "Love Thy 
Neighbor," then "Boys Love Mary" and 
after the phone thing, a crystal ball 
travesty number on "mental tele- 
graphy," done rather well by Miss Ca- 
hill. Maree Cook, a pretty young 
woman held forth at a concert grand. 
She was quite demure as an accompan- 
ist but when seated before the piano 
it looked as though the dressmaker 
had run short on material for her skirt 
and that this was not a secret seemed 
to be disclosed through a piece of lace 
running around the hem of the skirt to 
make it longer, but the lace naturally 
was transparent. The billing of the 
Cahill turn is "Cahillisms of 1920" and 
the program added Miss Cahill would 
sing a medley of her old songs. She 
sang but one "coon" or "darkey" num- 
ber and would not listen to calls for 
others. The phone service in New 
York may be bad and it is terrible but 
Miss Cahill should never complain. 

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Rote Cog hi an and Co. (3). 
"Forget Me Not" (Dramatic). 
25 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). 
Palace. 

Rose Coghlan could well beam, as 
she did at the Palace Monday evening, 
over her # undeniable popularity. Gown- 
ed most becomingly, Miss Coghlan was 
a charming picture as Stephanie de 
Mohrivart in the extracted vaudeville 
portion of the Sardou classic,- "Forget 
Me Not," a play that stands to Miss 
Coghlan's credit as among her biggest 
successes, in the original role she cre- 
ated in the three-act drama years ago 
at Wallack's, as Miss Coghlan men- 
tioned in a curtain speech. The star 
"was humorous and merciless in the 
same speech, humorous about the in- 
tervening years between her appear- 
ances in it and merciless to herself in 
stating that at Wallack's she was 25 
years under Stephanie's character age 
while now — -. And Miss Coghlan did 

not look the "now " at all, in the 

handsome black dress she changed to 
after a brown chiffon something first. 
The miniature version has been nicely 
strung together for playlet purposes, 
Miss Coghlan has competent support 
as always, headed by Lynn Pratt, and 
the 25 minutes of drama passes inter- 
estingly, through, the players. Rose 
Coghlan has ever been a name for 
vaudeville. It is yet, better than ever, 
and wears the same way Miss Coghlan. 
does her years — lovely. tiiiM. 



Keegan and Edwards. 
Jazz Entertainers. 

18 Mini, Oue 
Ro y al. 

Keegan and Edwards are from Chi- 
cago and were brought ..east for the 
Ziegfeld Roof where they were known 
as "Jazz as Is" and "Ukalele Ike." 
Now they are in vaudeville and can 
remain as long as they wish. The boys 
are. a clean cut breezy looking pair 
and work in tuxedos. Their first dou- 
ble is "Change Your Name" with one 
playing the uke, delivered back to back 
seated on the stage. A saxaphpne and 
clarionet imitation follow, but boys 
reproducing the sounds of the instru- 
ments by lip and it is a classic. "St. 
Louis Blues," a solo by the shorter 
member, went over, with a rush. The 
clarionet imitation .is again utilized 
and sounds like a real jazz band. Then 
follows a pip of a double song, a par- 
lor version of "Frankie and Johnnie 
Were Sweethearts" rendered with the 
true jazz technique. For a finish 
Keegan does a clever jazz dance while 
Edwards accompanies him and sounds 
like a real jazz band with his- Instru- 
mental imitations. It's. a whale of an 
act and tops all the jaz/ offerings. The 
boys are jazz as is. 

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Scotty Provan. 
Scotch Violinist. 
14 Mins. One. 

In highland costume Provan opens 
with the "Mocking Bird," playing a 
violin with variations, bow in teeth, etc. 
Then imitates the human voice on the 
fiddle, and also on an accordion. A 
couple of stories in a rich accent fol- 
lowed by '"Annie Laurie" with varia- 
tions. Next a bag pipe imitation well 
done, followed by "Madelpn," his weak- 
est offering. The musical instrument 
imitations are all capably handled and 
the Scotchman should have no trouble 
in the small time houses. A few Ameri- 
can gags would help. Con, 



Sam Wilson. 

Colored Comedian. ' : 

14 Mins. One. 

125th St. (Feb. 6). 

Sam Wilson is as black as the ace of 
-spades and opens with "Dardanellas." 
A moment later he makes the house 
gasp by repeating the vocal offering in 
"Yiddish." He also impersonates a. 
couple of Hebrew actors and does a 
short monolog in dialect, singing 
"Sadie Horowitz" in an accent that 
would do credit to Jimmy Hussey. 
"You'd Be Surprised," sung first in Eng- 
lish ^and then in "Yiddish," stopped the 
show. In New York and other cities 
%> with large Hebraic populations, Wilson 
will stop things cold. Con. 



Harney. 
Clay. Modeler. 
8 Mins. One. 
125th St. (Feb. 6). 

Harney is evidently an amateur and 
has a routine of seven head models, all 
of them* taxing the imagination. A 
small sign is used' under the heads to 
introduce Mike, Ike, Adam, Rye, Teddy, 
Liberty and Pershing. Club work seems 
all that's possible for Harney. Con. 



Adele Rowland. 

Songs. 

17 mins.," One. 

Colonial. 

Adele Rowland hasn't been in town 
since last summer when she appeared 
in "The Lady in, Red."' She was all 
set for Broadway a few weeks ago 
with "Angel Face" but something went 
i wrong in Philadelphia and she turned 
for vaudeville, which is an annual 
stunt for her. Using a pianist Miss 
Rowland is Offering a straight song 
rouiine as formerly, with, a monolo- 
gistic bit. She said at the start that 
she would give "some songs you used 
to like and others I hope you'll like." 
But save for a short encore bit which 
was a chorus of "Pack^Up Your Trou- 
bles" (a favorite in "Her Soldier Boy") 
the numbers offered Monday night 
were all of new vintage. She opened 
with "Mammy Of Mine" and followed 
with "Back Home in Indiana" applying 
her own rendition for the choruses. 
There followed the familiar "impres- 
sion" of two girls in. the audience to 
see her act. Something- a, bit. brighter 
or newer would have been welcomed. 
Also the bit seemed, much too long. 
Miss Rowland again went into song 
with "My Mother's Serenade," the 
melody of which carries an operatic 
strain. Her best, number came at the 
finale with "Love Is a Wonderful 
Thing." For an encore Miss Rowland 
did "Oh How I Laugh When I Think 
How I Cried About You." Yet she 
didn't laugh but made the number too 
serious, and so handled the lyric that 
the pretty melody was almost secreted. 
Miss Rowland's appearance is as ever, 
pleasing and classy. 

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"A Reckless Eve" (IS). 

Musical Comedy. 

35 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Colonial. 

Sullivan & Buckley have revised this 
turn which has played west for some 
time and they hava made it look easily 
the best of their offerings thus far. 
There are . eight choristers and six 
or seven principals, five of whom fig- 
ure in the action. An opening in "one" 
provides the necessary explanation 
for what- plot there is, the act soon 
going into full stage, where a very 
good looking set pictures a hotel lobby. 
The story is that cW a rich youth en- 
gaged to marry a pretty girl by par- 
ental arrangement. Desiring to get 
a line on his future mate, he exchanges 
places with the 'night clerk. But 
around this ordinary premise is built 
seme very" good comedy. In fact, 
the fun of "A Reckless Eve" makes 
the numbers secondary. Cecil 'Sum- 
mers as a grimmy-faced engineer, 
who is constantly wandering into the 
proceedings to explain that the boiler 
is liable to blow up at any moment, 
runs away with first honors. The 
jumper-clad character is a strange one 
for a "clothes" act, but it affords a 
humorous contrast. Esther Jarret as 
the prima donna is a pretty girl with a 
fair voice and some very nice clothes. 
Perhaps nervousness accounted for 
her noticably flatting in her first song, 
but succeeding efforts were not ' so 
marred. "Just a Little Bit More" (not 
the published song of that name) and 
"Rag. Time Juliet" ran second in the 
matter of numbers * to "Love, Love, 
Love You," a pretty melody. Jack 
West, who plays the clerk, is the only 
other player' billed. In revising the 
act new costumes were provided in 
part and a set of individual designs 
used near the close were especially 
attractive. "A Reckless Eve," in addi- 
tion to being quite a flash, is strong in 
comedy, which isn't usually true of 



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"A Trip to Hitland" (10). 
Songs and Music 
26 Mins.; Full Stage (S Pianos). 
Palace. ' 

"Introducing ten of America's Fore- 
most Song Writers."* Let it go at thali * 
The program's responsible. There 
were ten there, some good looking, 
some funny and all in evening dress, 
more or less funny. Five were piano 
players with their pianos with them. 
The others maybe could have played, ' 
but didn't Sam Ehrlich, all made up 
from his gray, hair to his hand-made 
dress suit that kept' him walking up- 
right, was the announcer. Mr. Ehrlich 
also sang, .with the others. They 
wouldn't let him in for singing a solo. 
But he did look nice. Once when they 
sang , "Frenchy" in a medley, they 
pinned a white rose on Sam. That 
denoted he wrote it^As they went 
through the other strains of the- num- 
bers in the medley, each writer present 
got his white rosette, all pinned on 
by Bobby Jones, who pinned two or . 
three or four on himself. Toward the 
finish Mr. Jones had to make the ro- 
settes double. Mr. Jones did most of 
the clowning. A series of new songs 
v.as mentioned by Mr. Ehrlich. They 
started off with "I'm Telling You,". 
sung and written by Bernie Gross- 
man. Mr. Grossman is a good singer - 
and, from that song, a -good writer. 
Mr. Jones sang a "Mother" ballad with 
expression, meaning he didn't smile 
during it, then Billy Frisch delivered 
"Laughing Vamp" that has a pretty 
melody if not much else, but with room 
fcr plenty of business. The finale was 
'You and I". an improvised number 
by all contributing while on the stage 
with lyrics and music, something after 
the style of song writing on the spot 
as done by Al Von Tilzer in a some- 
what different way. It gave the turn 
a big finish and brought all the writers 
back for bows. Just what the object 
ot the act is isn't told by the billing, - 
although the object may be coin. If 
so the act should get some. It's a 
large flash, an elaboration of the 
many numbered piano acts that have 
appeared, but some of the boys have 
personality. The names of the song 
writers, mostly youthful. in looks, are 
Nat Vincent, Leon Flatow (who did lit- 
tle but play),' Bernie Grossman, Billy 
Baskette, Billy Frisch, Sam Ehrlich, 
William Donaldson, Al Siegal, Bobby 
Jcnes, Jimmie Brown. If they are not 
the "ten foremost," pick out whatever 
other ten. you prefer, but this ten are 
ail right for the roles they are taking. 
If Mr. Eh r lien's evening dress doesn't 
case up on him it will soon make Mr. 
Ehrlich fit for any light role in a 
heavy legit production. It is teaching 
him the legit gait Sime. 

Paul Decker and Co. (3). 

" Son" (Comedy). 

20 Mins.; FuU Stage. 
Ahambra. 
Paul Decker has an entertaining 

comedy vehicle in " and Son." It's 

crudely written farce depending main- - 
ly on tried and true situations and bust- * 
ness for laughs, but as handled by •. 
Decker and his company, the construe- ■ 
tive flaws do not matter. The story 
concerns a wealthy banker with a 
roustabout son, whose business in- " 
stincts are brought to the surface as 
the result of the boy being placed in 
a position of difficulty, from which he 
is made to extricate himself by native 
shrewdnes and wit Decker is a first 
rate light comedian .and although in- 
clined at times to slightly exaggerate 
the broader situations, in the main 
handles his role legitimately and al- 
ways for sure comedy results. Assist- 
ing is Frank McDonald as the father, 
Helen Validly as a stenog, and Wil- 
liam Morris as a breezy western rail- 
road man. The house set was used 
at the Alharabra. The turn would be 
improved if a special library interior 
*"* carried. On third the act was a 
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24 Mini.; One. 

Colonial. 

Georgia O'Ramey is better known 
in the legitimate/ but she is the' sort of 
likeable comedienne whom vaudeville 
could take to its heart. She wasn't 
quite confident of success and spoke 
to friends of shortly appearing in a new 
show. But Miss. O'Ramey took care 
in preparing -her routine and commis- 
sioned Edgar Allan Woolf to write a 
"revue" of the songs which shd scored 
with in musical productions of the 
last few seasons. Permission to sing 
the numbers evidently came from the 
composers, since both Victor Herbert 
and Jerome Kern are mentioned in 
the billing. Hiss O'Ramey entered in 
a neat frock for some lyrical dialog 
with Clarence Senna, who acts as, 
piano accompanist and is of consider- 
able aid. It is set forth she is from . 
musical comedy and when Senna in- 
quires whether she can dance/she re- 
plied "they won't let me do the kind I 
know." Convinced that she has per- 
sonality, Miss O'Ramey exits, leaving 
Senna alone for the first of two clever 
specialties. - He announces Miss 
O'Ramey 's "first attack" and she reap- 
pears as "Sue," the slavey role of "The 
Velvet Lady," singing "What a Posi- 
tion for Me." Between changes Mr. 
Senna starts "Poet and Peasant" and 
then off into "Dardenella," about which 
he had kidded before. Miss O'Ramey. 
is out again in eccentric costume for 
the "Cleopatra" number, which* was 
her best hit in "Leave It to Jane." 
There was an. earned encore, Miss. 
O'Ramey warning the house, saying 
"Oh you poor people; I am going to 
sing grand opera." It was a sort of 
burlesque singing lesson and ended 
with a dash of shimmy, at which Miss 
O'Ramey- is no foreigner. She has as 
she claims a personality and some very 
good material. Anyone who . has seen 
her in the legitimate is sure to like 
her vaudeville specialty and; it's a safe 
bet that others will too.* .'' 

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Frazer and Bunco. '.(.' 

Comedy Singing. - 
14 Min». One. 
125th St. (Feb. 6). 

Two survivors from the former three 
act, Frazer, Bunce and Harding. The 
boys wear tuxedos and white bowler 
hats and open with "Wait 'Til You 
See," a good double number as handled 
by them. Then a solo, "Oh by Jingo," 
a dandy comedy song from "Linger, 
Longer, Letty." followed by another 
double, which starts as tenor solo with 
the other member interrupting from 
the first entrance with rhymed remarks ■ 
anent the lyric and tapering into the 
double, "Worth While Waiting For." 
For an encore they each sing a differ- 
ent song simultaneously, making them 
harmonize. This team get lots of re- 
sults out of their doubles, and with a 
little further experience should go right 
up the ladder. They could hold down 
an early spot on the bigger bills rights 
now. Com. 



Harry Tighe and Alma Francis. 
Songs, Talk and Dancing-. ( 

16 Mini.) One. 
Alhambra. . 

Alma Francis, Harry Tighe's latest 
female partner, is a beautiful girl, 
judged by any standard. However, 
that's about all Miss Francis can lay 
claim to on the stage, outside of some 
slight dancing ability. The turn opens, 
with a "quarrel bit" between the pair, 
which follows the lines of the old black 
face "What did you do at the party?" 
business, where one Upbraids the other 
for misbehavior. Next a solo by Miss 
Francis, with Tighe accompanying on 
a baby grand. Mtss Francis lacks voice 
and knowledge of song delivery and 
the number brought little. Tighe then 
does a nmber with orchestra accom- 
paniment, coupled with a bit of pat- 
ter and tapering off with a chorus of 
"How did Venus make love without* 
.any arms?" This landed. A travestied 
operatic bit next, and the best num- 
ber done as a double with Tighe at 
the piano and Miss Francis 'doing 
straight for Tighe's likeable clowning. 
A couple of stage hands push the piano 
flff following the operatic bit, shoving 
Tighe from the stool A double Span- ' 
ish comic for a finish, with Miss Fran- 
cis contributing a bit of simple step- 
ping. For the opening . Miss . Francis 
wears a pretty old rose costume. Later 
she changes to a stunning blue affair 
and for. the final double a nifty back- 
less creation. If fitted with the proper 
material, with her good looks and abil- 
ity to wear costumes, Miss Francis 
could be developed as a good partner 
for Tighe. Tighe himself is badly in 
need of good comedy material. At 
the Alhambra Monday, on ' fourth, it 
closed very quietly. Bel{. 



Hazel Mae Hall and Co. (1). 
Dramatic Sketch. 

16 Mins. Full Stage (Parlor). ' 

125th St. (Feb. 6). 

This sketch was written by an author 
who labors, under the delusion that a. 
judge can write out a pardon for a con- 
victed criminal. The "cons" bird beards 
the judge in his home and puts the 
shake on him for the spring papers by 
inventing a phony story which involves 
.his wife. She uses a necklace and a 
handkerchief which she reefs from the 
library table, for the convincers. After 
getting the pardon she tells the judge it 
was all in fun, that his wife wasn't in- 
volved and that their wasn't anyone 
listening as witnesses. The two play- 
ers do as well as could be expected 
with a plot that breaks all altitude rec- 
ords in the. realms- of incredulity. 

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Leon Stanton and Co. (3). 

Playlet 

15 Mins.; Throe (Parlor). 

American Roof. 

If memory serves right, the turn or- 
dinarily carries a rural cottage exte- 
rior, although on the Roof the action 
took place in the parlor set Mr. Stan- 
ton does a Civil War veteran charac- 
ter as far as costume is concerned, but 
that's where the Civil War thing ends. 
The yarn concerns one Dorothy who 
returns after, many years' absence, an- 
nouncing her intention to marry an 
army captain on the morrow. By some 
will codicil, should this marriage occur 
during the life of the old veteran, she 

-loses her inheritance. Rather than do 
that, the old man— Tobias Biggs by 
name— agrees to find someone to 
marry, in this wise getting about this 
pesky will The question being. who 
will be the future Mrs. Tobias Biggs, 
the old housekeeper is chosen the vic- 
tim. This' housekeeper, by the way, is 
a corking "old maid" type and some 
legit show sooner or later is going to 
find itself in need of a type like her. 
One hardly recognizes the idioms the 
way Stanton twists them around 
into good English. Imagine calling a 
wild woman an untamed female. The 
action proceeds with the aged, though 
undaunted Tobias declaring himself. 

.Nancy accepts him and is told to fetch 
her trousseau, whereupon she lets fall 
fall her apron, disclosing the white 
tulle and bridal veil beneath as she 
exclaims: "Fetch nothing. I've been 
ready these 40 years for a' thing like 
this, and here I am." The act is pleas- 
ing throughout and has some corking 
comedy. It should find easy sailing in 
the pop houses. 



MacCarton & Marone. 
Dance Turn. 
15 Mine.; Four. 

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- As ballroom dancers the couple 
please and warrant a spot. The. woman 
attempts a vocal number with a very 
weak voice. A neat "Apache" num- 
ber was the outstanding feature. Will 
please in the pop houses. . 



PALACE. 

Coghlan, - O'Farrel an* Cahlll are 
"names" 'on, the Palace program this 
week. Then there le Belle Baker, In the 
minority, and Roacoe Alls, though the 
nationality ot Mr. Alls Is unknown. But 
anyway and for one week at least show > 
business at the Palace went over to the 
Irish and perhaps that la because the 
Palace Is on the east aide of Broadway. 

Weather, flu, ley walks or nothing else 
sopped the incoming throng Monday 
evening, when the attendance was the 
same as at the matinee, overflow capa- 
city. It's a good show, running late, not 
ending until 11.20, through three or four 
25-minute acts. 

The Alia' turn had to close the show 
and did it well, holding the house despite 
their slow opening In "one." It may 
have been Ails' funny looking physique 
or the way he makes it funny that sug- 
gested to those In front there would be 
comedy a -coming. There was plenty 
of. Jazzing dancing, wth Ala leadng, 
though Midgle Miller did much of that 
stepping of here that goes in leaps from 
the floor but still leaves her legs so 
muscular they look stout. And the Alls 
jazz band is a regular. ■■•• 

Opening the second part was "Hit- 
land," a turn of 10 songwriters, the 
majority singing popular numbers. They 
appeared Just before Belle Baker in her 
second week. Miss Baker was programed - 
for that spot but at night sandwiched In 
between the two production acta, only 
three of the nine acts appearing in the 
second section. One of the songwriters, 
appreciating what they might do to Miss 
Baker. In a concluding speech, paid a 
splendid tribute to her, and then Miss 
Baker came on, did all she could or 
should do and the "Hltland" turn was 
forgotten before her second number was 
reached. Mies Baker is singing the usual 
character numbers, several new, and is 
leaning more to the Yiddish songs than 
formerly, though using a couple of bal- 
lade and ending with "Ell Bill." MIbb 
Baker extended her apologies to those 
In front who could not understand the 
Jewish chant, but It is the music or the 
orchestration that puts it over for any- 
one. The number was requested from 
the audience. However, If "Ell Ell" is 
a sacred Hymn of the Orthodox Jewish 
religion (and it is a confession ot ig- 
norance on the subject when going into 
it), why should it be permitted for pur- 
poses of entertainment before any the- 
atrical audience, and especially before a 
mixed audience, whether sung by Jew > 
or Gentile? m ._ . ■ 

< A laugh hit was captured by Demarest 
and Coilette, No. 6. Mr. Demarest got 
a peal of laughter immediately he started 
to do his hopeless nip-up during the first 
musical number.' He's an unctous come- 
dian and gets a lot out of little, but the 
turn drags a bit here and there, besides 
the finish. It Mr. Demarest could try 
the nlp-up while playing the violin, it. 
would or should be very funny. Miss 
Collette is a pretty girl of the brunet . 
shade, who plays the feeder and violin 
nicely, albeit her cheeks show two spots 
of reds aa make up Instead of a reddish 

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The Magleys opened the performance 
with their production dancing act. They 
do their most with the whirlwind work 
at the finish. There is a sort of Chinese 
Jazz music box at the opening with the 
couple In Chink dress and while it gives 
a humorous angle- at that time, it also 
does look like a stall. The Magleys ap- 
pear to be good dancers and should 
speed up the turn for that is what ad- 
vances dancers speed. ■ 

Next were Krants and La Salle, who 
swiftly ran through several popular 
songs, ending with Mr. La Salle's dance 
imitations that carried the act to an un- , 
UBual hit in the No. 2 position. The 
songs as a total, did not sound as lively 
or well as other repertoires of numbers 
these boys have had and they have also 
quieted down their style of singing. May- 
be because they have found the dance 
Imitation thing Is surefire. 

Rose Coghlan, No. 8, in a sketch, did 
very well and made It better with a 
speech. Talbot O'Farrell, an Irish sing- 
er from the other side, was No. 4 and 
got along fairly. "A Trip to Hltland" 
made good on quantity of people and 
pianos, with some slight comedy. Marie 
Cahlll, closing the first part, had the 
Invaluable aid of blue talk, but the t 
chances are that her turn would have 
been greatly weakened for comedy with- 
out it, she could have gotten over re- 
gardless. These four turns are under 
Now Acts* 

If the set Miss Coghlan is' playing In 
(parlor) is her own, It should be touched 
up. Bime, 



layed at the initial matinee. At the Co- 
lonial It was near three o'clock when 
the curtain rang up and close to six 
when the matinee closed. i> 

Monday night the ahdw ran nicely, 
being well framed along revuo lines. One 
of the interesting points was the appear- 
ance .of Farr and Farland; the English 
duo, who debut ted here last week. Their 
Colonial showing was a reversal over 
their premiere. Evidently the men' were 
given advice which they had the good 
sense to follow. They set out to pro- 
vide "hokem" and In doing that prob- 
ably dug up some of their old material 
and that delivered opening intermission 
much surer and stronger than the first 
try of last week. They opened with a 
familiar bit which went for a laugh. It 
wae one chap coming In and out taking 
a glass of water from a water bottle. 
finally explaining that the home of some 
silly ass aoross the way was on fire. 
That was a story once told by someone 
about an Englishman. Here it is acted. 
The oomlo registered throughout and the 
straight worked with an undented Blur 
cerlty. One of their best laughs came 
when with faces close together the comic 
wanted to know If the other chap had 
"swallowed a squlrter." The straight 
man In prelude explained that they had 
just oome from England and that for 
the last ten year* had been advised that 
they'd be a big hit In America. He said 
they would try to give an, impression 
of what the English Juvenile was like 
and hoped the audience would appre- 
ciate. Also that If their Idea was not 
* understood be hoped they would be cred- 
ited for the try. This explanation, was 
in good stead and sounded perfectly 
correct. But at the finish after taking 
several bows, the straight spoke fur- 
ther, saying that they had only been 
booked here for a month (at $700, it 1b 
said) and had to return to London in 
two months at the most. That waB un- 
necessary and sounded too much like the 
alibi thing. The Colonlalttc 3 probably 
didn't know whether the turn did we)l 
in any other house and cared less. --,:. 

With Harry Fox out of the bill Adele 
Rowland (New Acts) took the headline 
occupying the very late noxt to closing 
spot folio wing Alan Brooks' "Dollars, 
and Sense." This gave the show two 
single women from the legitimate,- since 
Georgia O'Ramey (New Acts) was also 
present, she being fourth. Both are dif- 
ferent types. . •" ' 

The Brooks playlet still remains a 
clever offering. Nn repeating this time 
the "play" as Brooks calls it, held at- 
tention from curtain to curtain and 
Brooks managed to get in his usual 
little speech. He has slightly changed 
the opening to fit conditions, explaining 
to his valet that he has come home 
early for two reasons — one being a girl 
and the other prohibition. As the locker 
at his club had been ransacked, he 
needed a good drink and had to come 
home. Also in telling 'the Jap not to 
drink, he mentioned that he hadn't put 
aside enough for two. / 

Sullivan and Buckley- In bringing east 
"A Reckless Eve?' (New Acts) showed 
the best of their offerings to date. The 
turn went on No. 8 and delivered nicely. 
Emma Halg and John Waldron closed in- 
termission In their splendid dance rou- 
tine, It looked as though Miss Halg 
had inserted some new stepping, whloh 
included from her some Russian steps 
and a bit of clogging. 

Johnny Small and Small Sisters were 
No. 2 in a bright little routine "Puppy 
Love," a title recently used by a Moore 
and Megely act. Small was one qf, 
those caught in the traffic regulations 
and had all kinds of trouble making the 
date. The turn opened intermission at 
the matinee, and though tired out, did 
well at night In the earlier position. 

Frank Brown opened the show with 
his xylophone. He has the right Idea 
In passing up the classic for Jazz. That 
class of "stuff" goes well with the in- 
strument, as It does with others and 
Brown did well enough to grab an en- 
core, The show was a long one and he 
probably was instructed to decline. The 
Curzon Sisters closed the show. Ibte. • 



COLONIAL 

The city administration surely made 
no hit with the managers of vaudeville 
houses with the order Monday that no 
vehicles be allowed on the streets save 
those hauling snow or carrying coal, 
provisions and the like. The delay was 
a serious matter with aots making 
switches between vaudeville houses or 
arriving in town to play them. Prac- 
tically every bill in Manhattan was 4e- 



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ALHAMBRA. 

Although shaping up very attractively 
on paper, the current bill at the Al- 
hambra played In a decidedly in and out 
fashion Monday nhafat. Following the 
News Pictorial, which seemed even more 
"newaless" than usual as regards mat- 
ters of topical Interest, Felix and Fisher 
opened with, a combination of horizon- 
tal bar stunts, diablo playing and at- 
tempts at comedy by the male member of 
the turn. He is an expert performer on 
the bars, doing the regulation feats bet- 
ter than the average, and contributing 
three distinct "thrillers" for good meas- 
ure. The gymnastic stuff landed solidly. 
The patter, however, unfunny and poorly- 
handled, tends to slow up the act. 

Dotson, second, cleaned up a whale of 
a hit with eccentric stepping of a high 
order. A Russian dance and an odd bit 
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Interpolates some tunny head bobbins 
buslnssa, brought the major returns. He 
took (our bows and had to be? off at the 
conclusion of his act, an unusual hap- 
pening for No. > at this or any other 
house. Paul Decker and Co. (Now Acts), 
third, caught up the running following 
Dotaon's hit, hut Harry Tlghe and Alma 
Francis (New Acts), next, let down the 
show somewhat, a further slowing proc- 
ess conning immediately after through 
"The Love Shop," closing the first half, 
falling to hold down the spot more than 
passably. 

"The Love Shop," a George Choos 
production, contained a pretty set, and 
an added attraction in Harry and Grace 
Ellsworth, a pair of excellent dancers. 
Otherwise It lacked everything necessary 
to the success of a vaudeville tab of the 
type It represents. The "book" Is made 
up principally of old gags, such as "So 

?ou r re a Jeweler at the ball ground?— 
es, I take care of the diamond." Some 
of the others are even more ancient. For 
comedy there Is the old duel bit from 
burlesque and similar hokem. Eddie 
Vogt, featured, suffers from lact of op- 
portunity. The Ellsworths saved -the 
act, scoring individual hits with a fast 
Russian double danoe, whioh came along 
toward the finish. 

Rose Clare, opening after intermission, 
held 'em throughout with her odd 
futuristic sonfcaloff, but failed to work 
up more than scattering applause at the 
finish. A couple of "audience come- 
dians" In the rear of the orchestra grew 
a bit boisterous when the house was In- 
vited to Join in the choruses, and their 
antics tended to draw attention away 
from Hiss Clare. 

William Seabury and Co., headlining, 
easily upheld the billing. The Hope Sis- 
ters and the girl playing the waitress in 
one of the bits stood out through ex- 
ceptional individual dancing. All the 
girls work bard, good team work being 
a noticeable feature. Seabury, the third 
to do Russian dancing "during the show, 
had no difficulty in following the others. 
The shimmy contest with each of the 
principals and choristers offering a dlf- 
fernt brand of shoulder shaking landed 
right between the goal posts. 

Harry Hlnes, next to closing, whooped 
things up for a rousing hit with his pat- 
ter and laughable "nance" stuff. The 
gag about the old Jewish gentleman and 
the riddle went over for a shout, but it s 
in bad taste, nevertheless. 

Delmar and Cobb, an equlllbrlstlo turn, 
who enhance their efforts with an 
effective stage setting, closed. The house 
had already Btarted to walk when Hlnes 
concluded, and Delmar and Cobb, al- 
though deserving of attention, failed to 
secure it from more than a handful. 

. BM. 

ROYAL 

Anniversary week brought one of the 
best shows of the season to the Royal 
and the natives turned out In droves. 
The house force had a hard time Monday 
night straightening out the lines which 
wound around the lobby and into the 
street at 8 p. m. It was a capacity 
house, and every turn of the ten-act 
bill got over. 

Blossom Seeley walked out in "one" 
next to closing and explained that her 
trunks were lost in transit, but to keep 
the faith she would do her best for a few 
minutes. She sang two songs and left 
the house clamoring. Her first was a 
new number, "Japanese Sand Han/' a 
sterling- song of the crooney type which 
fitted the Seeley personality. Then, ac- 
companied .by Bennie Fields at the piano, 
she vocalized "Oh, How My Sweetie Can 
Love," another corking number for her. 

The Mosconl Bros, and family closed 
the first half with their whirlwind leg 
gymnastics. The sister is developing 
into a real rival of Louis. It's one of the 
fastest dancing acts in captivity, and 
builds up to a sensational climax with 
Louis* solo followed by his acrobatic 
double, with Charley topping all the 
stepping that precedes. It needed the 
curtain to stop the applause. 

Donald Sisters, two neatly attired 
girls, opened the show In an interesting 
routine of hand balancing, throw ups, 
hand to hands, etc 

Llbonati, the greatest xylophone sales- 
man and deuce show stopper in the 
game, followed and cleaned up a good , 
sized hit In the early spot. Llbonati la 
a musician who works harder than a 
bricklayer. His repertoire runs the. 
gamut from classical to Jazz, and for a 
finish he Is doing audience selections. Hla 
first request broungh an almost unani- 
mous demand for "Dardanella." 

Thos. F. Swift and Mark Kelly were 
third in "Gum Drops," a talky little 
offering which gives great opportunity 
for featuring Miss Kelly's sweet per- 
sonality and Swift's clever alibis. Miss 
Kelly looks a ploture in a blue taffeta 
dress and Is charming as the chump 
dame that is being kidded by her smooth 
talking partner. Her single solo num- 
ber, "Buddie," Is a happy selection, and 
the double at the finish was also liked. 
They are a clever, clasBy oouple. 

Claude and Fannie Usher in "The Bide 
a Wee" home were another pair of fav- 
orites. The house adopted them, and 
Hiss Usher's kid characterization went 
straight to the hearts of the uptownera. 

Keegan and Edwards (New Acts) were 
new to the Bronx, but won't be after 



this week. The boys stopped things cold 
and went over with a bang. 

After intermission Franklyn Ardell 
sold his lota In the real . estate office 
sketch, "The Wife Saver." Hr. Ardell Is 
one of our niftiest ad libera, and doean't 
let It Interfere with hla regular "vows." 
He handed the bunch a number of laughs 
when he switched to dialect In a few 
spots. He has a pretty female assistant, 
on Just long enough to keep things in- 
teresting. 

Harry Breen followed, and also 
mopped. He has a sure fire piece of 
dialog In his boy in the street conversa- 
tion with his mother at the window, and 
it went better up in this large family 
neighborhood than ever. His speech 
about Madison and Henry street school 
also got him lots, for it seemed a large 
group of the audience knew what he was 
talking about Harry can apeak Yiddish 
like a native, and bow he does spread 
around the Metropolitan houses. He was 
a "belch." 

The Wheeler Trio closed things up and 
held them from the start with their first 
trick. It is a good three-man combina- 
tion with a collection of stunts featuring 
throw ups, band to hand, head to head, 
and some excellent ground tumbling. 
One member Jumps a rope on hla shoul- 
ders and another does about a dozen nip 
ups in succession. A back somersault 
from a three-high onto the shoulders of 
the understander was another trick that 
stuck out. It left the gang satiated. 

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AMERICAN ROOF. 

Good entertainment at the American 
first half although Trovato, the eccentric 
violinist, headlining, neoesltated a rather 
economical supporting bill. The capaci- 
ty audience, however, was unusually re- 
ceptive. The Brlssons, an acrobatic 
oouple, opened after the Mack Sennett 
effusion. The man mixes up his con- 
tortlonlstlo work with the comedy in 
telling fashion. Calvert and Shayne, a 
two-man combination, went big on sec- 
ond, with their songs, a "by gosh" num- 
ber and the attendant "nut" business 
particularly, scoring in spite of its un- 
adulterated inanity. 

For an encore, the stout fellew did a 
"nance" with a Frenchy song that left 
a favorable impression on those out 
front. Sabbott and Brooks bad easy 
going in a conventional boy and girl 
song and dance routine. The girl is 
quite the biggest little bundle of cute- 
nesa, pep and personality, and .won the 
hearts of her audience from the start. 

The fellow bears the brunt of the in- 
termediary Introductory songs and is 
quite winded for his vocal work after 
his preceding dance numbers. While It 
may retard the speed of the turn a tri- 
fle, he should manage to steal a couple 
of breaths between numbers and elimin- 
ate the laboring pants when it comes to 
the singing. Driscoll and Weatcott, an- 
other mixed team with a piano routine, 
also went over big. The woman does a 
Sophie Tucker "impression" that pleased. 
She gets a good deal of comedy out of it 
in the way of self administered "knocks." 
The Old Homestead Five, a male 
quintet, working In front of a farmyard 
set, took the hit honors of the first sec- 
tion with their vocal offerings. 

Opening after Intermission; Seymour 
and Jeanette, colored, came pretty near 
stopping proceedings, the song and 
dance offerings- -making a decided Im- 
pression on the house-evidently. Miss 
Jeanette, working throughout In male 
attire, very capably handled a ballad and 
is equally proficient In the way of the 
terplschorean thing. It is the soft shoe 
stepping that gets them, all things con- 
sidered. Leon Stanton and Co (New 
Acts), working sans their usual cottage 
exterior, went big following which' Tro- 
vato and his "nut* fiddling took up some 
fourteen minutes entertainingly. Cun- 
ningham and Doreto, a comedy acrobatic 
male team, closed to an Interested house. 



JEFFERSON. 

Sinclair* and Gray, two girls opened 
the first half here with a novelty cycling 
turn that went over very nicely, deaplte 
several spills that slipped In. Opening 
with a vocal number, fairly rendered, 
they gave the Impression that they were 
going to do a Bister act, and the cycling 
Btunta, therefore, proved a surprise. The 
girls looked well in their nifty costumes, 
which displayed -their shapes to the best 
advantage. 

King and Cuke, second, had an easy 
sailing with a tramp comedy and sing- 
ing act. One of the boys doeB a "nance" 
tramp, and the other a dress suit hobo. 
Several old wheezes, re-oiled and done 
over were offered, along with the neces- 
Bary amount of slapstick and singing. ' 
They scored a hit and for an encore, they 
offered a patriotic number. There are 
one or two bita that should go out. 

Low Welsh and Co., In a comedy play 
let on Jewish life held down the fourth 
position satisfactorily. The playlet has 
been changed here and there a trifle, but 
in the main la the same as when first 
seen some three years ago. 

"The Decorators," plus two new peo- 
ple in the cast, held down No. 6 and took 
the house by storm with their slapstick 
nonsense. The two people who have been 
changed are the woman, and the man 
playing Caruso. 

Mills and Smith were handicapped by 



OBITUARY 






■ Charles A. Bigney. 
Charles A. Bigney, of Boston, a pro- 
fessional high diver, died last week, 
in the Broad Street Hospital, New 
York, from heart -disease and dropsy. 
Bigney was 36 years of age; and a mem- 
ber of the Showman's League. When 
notified of his death, Al Gorman, who 
is "Nervo," professionally, called up 



IN MEMORIAM 
OF 

JEANNETEEARL 

Who Died 
Christmas Day, 1918 

Bat Who Will Live Always 
" In the Memory of 

HER LOVING HUSBAND 



the Showman's League and asked 
them to look after the body. Secre- 
tary White of the League replied 
"Throw him in the morgue." Gorman 
took it upon himself to look after the 
body, and had it sent to John Don- 
ohough's Sons, undertaking establish- 
ment, where it was properly taken care 
-ot, a.nd shipped to Bigney's folks in 
Philadelphia, Feb. 8. 

Melba Heomer. 

Melba Heorner, known on the stage 
as Melba Sevilla, dancer, appearing 
with "The Spanish Revue," died Feb. 
10, at the Staten Island Hospital, from 
influenza. She was 23 years of age, 



IN LOVING MEMORY 
OF MY DEAR MOTHER 

MARY WALTERS 

Who satsrad tfes Great B«yo*d 

February 4th. 1920. 
May h«r Mat rat la staoa. 

FRANK WALTERS 



(Bowwt. Waltart aid Crocker: 



and came from St. Louis, where her 
parents live.. Her mother returning 
from the hospital to her apartments, 
was attacked by a thug, beaten and 
robbed and found unconscious in the 
snow the next day. She was removed 
to the Staten Island Hospital The 
attack of the thug resulted in leaving 
her face marred for life, and she is 
at present awaiting an operation to 



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IN LOVING MEMORY 

PAULINE BERRT 

Wit* and Mothsr 

Who (asssd sway February I ltd. 191*. 

Frank. Katheryna and Florence Berry 






save her sight as a result of cuts 
received. 

Evelyn Keller. _ 
Evelyn Keller, of O'Neill and Keller, 
passed away Feb. 2 in Grand Rapids, 
Mich., where she. was stricken with 
double pneumonia while playing the 
local vaudeville house. Bobby O'Neill, 
her partner, had to finish the engage- 
ment as a single that week. The de- 
ceased is a native of California. Betty 
Morgan, a sister, su rvives. 

the big laughing hit preoeedlng and suf- 
fered a rather undeserved fate. Although 
the stuff In their act Is old they, as a 
rule, seem able to put It over, but this 
trip their efforts were futile. They 
stuck and were rewarded with an en- 
core, earned by their yodellng. 

Jennler Brothers offered an acrobatic 
and gymnastic act that was really a 
surprise. They opened with the .old 
hackneyed tricks — man sitting on a bench 
reading a paper, enter the partner, some 
pantomime, take off coats, and so on. 
But once they got started, oh boy, what 
speed and pep. Their aerial work on the 
trapeze was lightning fast, and they 
scored by the bard work and clever 
routine. , 



Eleanor* (Lois) Davison. ' 
Eleanor e Davison (Lois Davison): ' 
died on Sunday, January 25, in the 
home of Mrs. Miller, at 303 West 122nd i 
street, New York.— The deceased was 
22 years old. Funeral was in the fam- 
ily plot in Philadelphia. Was with the 
Raymond Hitchcock company one sea- 
son: 1919 played with Ziegfeld Tol- 
lies. She was sick four days. 

Minnie Mack. 

Minnie Mack (Granville and Mack), 
who in private life was Mrs. Edward 
H. McGowan, died Jan. 28 in Toronto, 

^^^^INLOVINGMEMORY^^^^ 

•4 

OUB DEAR DAUGHTER 

MYRTIS MAY WARD 

Who patted away oa February 3rd, 1920. 
MR. and MRS. MARTY WARD 
The two- year- old daughter of Hr. and Mrs. 
Marty Ward diss of ssmsjosIs sftsr fssr MMs? 

Iilntu. 

of heart trouble. The deceased for 
many years was a prima donna with 
various .burlesque shows and recently 
in Vaudeville. Survived by her hus- 
band, Eddie Mack. 

O. H. (Mexican) Kurt*. 
O. H. Kurtz died Jan. 11 in London. 
The deceased was an American, but in • 
later, years adopted -England as his 
home He was a juggler and traveled 
for many years with the Ringling cir-' 
cus. Mr. Kurtz retired from the stage 
a number of years ago. 

Harry S. Keefe. 

Harry S. Keefe, brother of Walter 
Keefe, the New York Pantages repre- 
sentative, who formerly managed the 
Opera House at Sheboygan, Mich., died 
of influenza at Oshkosh, Wis., Jan. 29. 
The deceased's wife was also a victim ' 
of the epidemic and died two days 
later. 

Jessie G. Sharp. 
Jessie G. Sharp died Dec 28 in Chi- 
cago. The deceased was known in 



IN MEMOBT 
OP MY DEAR WIFE 

Nellie West (Degnan) 

Whs died Febrasry 1st. 1920. . 

JOHN A. WEST 

an Nsrth Lawlor Ave* Chicago, m. 

burlesque and had also appeared in 
vaudeville with her mother under the 
name of Sharp and Sharp. 

C A. Bigney. 

C A. Bigney died at the Broad Street 
hospital, New York, Feb. 7, of cardiac 
trouble. He was known in vaudeville. 

.Genevieve Day, wife of Val Stanton 
(Val and Ernie Stanton) died of plural 
pneumonia after four days illness at 
her home in "Brooklyn. She is sur- 

l.s DYING MEMOBT 
Sf My Dear HutbanS 

FREDERICK J. TITUS 

Who »uwd ea febnury l«*, 1918. 
Mltsatf ssors than sssr by fits loady wifi. 

LYDIA YEAMANS TITUS 

"Jsst Wilting" 
"Bat, oh, foe tha touch of • Tsaubed hand 
And the khuJ of * retoi that Is iiiu." 

vived by three children, the oldest 
seven years old. . . 

Mary Walters, mother of Fred Wal- 
ters (Bowers, Walters and Crooker), 
died of apoplexy Feb. 4 at her home, 
1419 St. Johns place, Brooklyn. Mr. 
Walters lost his father, Edward Wal- 
ters, Dec. 11. 

The mother of; Freeman and Sam 
Bernstein died at her home in New 
York Feb. 5, age 71. Death resulted 
from a fall. 



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mi _ • __ - . Chicago, Feb. 10. 

8tella Mayhew, ass Jeted *>y Blllie Tay- 
lor, easily nosed in winner* In a bill that 
jacked speed. .The champagne number 
Irthe best thing of Its kind being used. 
Ciccolinl, International operatic tenor, 
Bang the aria from Tosca; "Dear Old Pal 
of Mine," NasBenet's "Elegi" and "Until." 
His way of putting Bongs over la 
straight-forward and sincere, minus the 
usual affected eccentricities of the opera. 
The act was a big hit with those who 
love operatic singing, and satisfied the 
rest. Olympia Deavall and her truly 
wonderful trained horses and dogs 
opened the show. Sam Green and Helen 
Myra did very well with their double 
violin and dancing act In "The Man 
Hunt" wise cracking butler furnishes all 
the comedy there Is. AH the acting Is 
hopelessly overdone. Chris Richards 
followed. He Is an eccentric English 
comedian, and barring his lines, gave a 
most creditable act, the high spots of 
which is hiB dancing and work with hats. 
The comedy was ultra English. "Indoor 
Sports" followed Ciccolinl, the set split 
to represent two- apartments. The |dea 
Is rather novel, a brash young man and 
. a bashful one calling on their girls. One 
goes In with a prejudice against mar- 
riage and the other with a feature of 
it, and both come out engaged. There 
are many laughs and some funny situa- 
tions. • ".- 

Newcoff and Phelps sang a special 
routine of double numbers.- Moran and 
Wiser, with their effective hat- throwing, 
Closed. Swing. 

PALACE, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. ■ 

Cyolonic show. Melnotte Duo, with 
riotous wire stuff ' and punch finish, 
knojskout. William Ebs, Number 2X, a 
. sensation with his surprise live dummy. 
. " Josle Heather and Sister Bobble, Josie 
doing a fine character song of a fidgety 
girl and the rest of her adorable, never* 
lag routine, had the audience helpless 
and helpful. Ben Bernie, with the 
brightest line of chatter ever done to 
violin interruptions, tore off laughs 
galore. . Bernie and Baker, a good two 
act, turned Into • two great singles. 
Bernie has developed enough personality 
to play a star Juvenile comedy part in a 
Broadway talking show. 

Evelyn Nesblt, warmly taken, has 
pushed her drama down Into "one" 
with the scenes Just back of the curtain 
line, and it registers better. Jimmy Dunn 
ShowB much Improvement In straight 
work. Miss Nesblt looked glorious and 
got gasps and hands. Brendel and Bert 
murdered the mob and left the, women 
In hysterics. Brendel is the champ com- 
edy prop master of the universe, every- 
thing falling apart around him except 
Flo. His finish bit, a whiskey bottle 
planted, which he finds with a flash 
lamp, topped a riot with a scream. 

Harry Green got boom after boom of 
amidships laughter on Aaron Hoffman's 
"Geo. Washington, Jr.," proving that 
Green and' Hoffman can successfully fol- 
low and surmount their former com- 
bined hits. Green Is worth starring In 
Hoffman's next farce he wears so 
smoothly and grows so steadily. Marie 
Dale, his, leadlnp woman, Is a fine figure 
of a sizeable doll and looks like a hun- 
dred-weight and a half of sweet butter. 
The lighted start effect at the pearly 
gates never missed once, and the eleva- 
tor to the underworld played silent gags 
that scored. 

One trouble with vaudeville, perhaps, 
Is too few -Hoffmann. Georgle followed 
all that, and followed It at that and got 
his pickings Just the same. George had 
no trouble. He was known as expected 
and embraced. . „. 

Three Lordens, with comedy and thrills, 
closed this corking program fitly. • 

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as it Usually does. Howard and Fields, 
two men In blackface, aided by a 
straight man, worked in a set represent- 
ing a dining car. The comedy was Jerky 
and main merit of the act lies in min- 
strel singing and dancing. 

Lillian Herelln's routine of songs was 
draggy and caused uneasy shifting about 
In front. Maude Earl and Co., fre- 
quently reviewed here, followed Bronson 
and Lillian Shaw, too good an act to 
close. '.'._•-. 

McVICKER'S, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 
Russell and Devltt proved the sensa- 
tional hit of Monday night show. Then 
routine of acrobatic dancing, If properly 
dressed and routined, would make them 
desirable on next to closing spot of two 
a day. One of the men has a kick that 
makes Charlotte Greenwood's laxy Bweep 
look like a heel and toe. Chisholm and 
Green have a rural sketch in which the 
city gal Is taken by storm by the rube 
caveman who starts pacific and ends 
very Jesse James. The act has many 
wise lines Just unsubtle enough to catch 
on brilliantly. •'• . . . .-..' 

Oliver, a- good looking boy with an 
Immaculate accordeon, played four se- 
lections In "one," well received, with a 
lot of people walking In and out 

Morin, ventriloquist, had a tough time 
until they quieted down and then man-. 
* aged to get by. ending with a novelty . 
finish In which the dummy goes to sleep 
singing. " , , 

., The Two Taquls, apparently genuine 
'redskins, opening with special Indian 
setting and meaningless songs and 
speeches, finished fast with an Indian 
dance. _, , ■ ■ 

"Oh, Billy," a pretentiously set girl 
act with eight women and a neat Juven- 
ile, closed. " ■ 

JONES, JIL, HAS THAT FEVER. 
Chicago, Feb; 10.; 

John J. JoneSj son of Aaron J. Jones, 
has begun his active theatrical career 
as manager of the Lyric, one- of the 
State street J. L & S. picture em- 
poriums. His uncle, Louis Jones, will 
henceforth devote himself exclusively 
to the firm's Randolph theatre, making 
the vacancy. 

Young Jones chose "show business" 
in preference' to „ Yale," 'a profession, 
commerce or literature.- 



HICKS' LORRI ANE HOTEL OPENS. 
Chicago, Feb. 10. • 

Leonard Hicks' new Lorraine Hotel 
opened to capacity. . Roy S. Jones, for- 
mer desk clerk at Hicks' Grant Hotel, 
is resident manager, and George F. 
Roberts, former assistant manager at 
the Grant, is now the manager there. 

Hicks is taking outside headquarters 
to operate his downtown hotels and 
two cafeterias. The Lorraine was 
equipped with $50,000 worth of new 
furnishings and has a' unique novelty— 
a cafe in the lobby. 



STATE-LAKE, CHICAGO. 

Chicago. Feb". 16." 
Lillian Shaw got the big demonstra- 
tion the first Monday show. Opening _ 
lukewarm with a wop number she struck 
her pace with Yiddish number called 
"But I Love Him Just the Same," then 
came out aha tied up the show with a 
wedding number in which she repre- 
sented a Jewish bride getting cold feet 
on eve of her marriage. It seemed im- 
possible to follow this number, but Lil- 
lian topped herself by coming out wheel- 
ing a baby carriage, a natural sequence 
of the wedding. She kept 'em howling 
until they put the lights out 

Bronson and Baldwin had trouble 
with the stage hands and orchestra, the 
slide announcing that what Is to follow 
Is presumed to take place In 1969 was 
left off and the act had a slow start as a 
result But there was 'a hand on the 
splendor of the full stage set and the 
unique futuristic makeup of Pevey 
Brohson's and Miss Baldwin. And as" 
the Idea began to seep In the act picked 
up speed and came Into its own. 

The Three Bobs, an extraordinarily 
excellent juggling act with two men 
working In comedy makeup and one in 
straight opened. A dog In the act 
proved himself one of the most lntelll- 

Sent canines ever seen here. Eddie 
orden's eccentric comedy, possibly be- 
cause of early position, didn't go as well 



KOPPEL MANAGES BARBEE'S 
Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Joseph Koppel, _ manager of the 
Riviera, has resigned to assume the 
managership of Barbee's Loop theatre 
in the building formerly occupied by 
the old Inter-Ocean. The house, with 
combined picture and vaudeville policy, 
will open March IS. 



PLAYWRIGHTS ACTING. 

Chicago, Feb. 10 
. Current attractions are notable for 
the number of playwriting actors in 
their casts. "Dear Brutus," at the 
Illinois, has two of the actor-play- 
wrights in the persons of William 
Gilette and Grant Stewart 

Gillette is the author of "Held by 
the Enemy," "AH the Comforts of 
Home" and "Secret Service." Stewart 
wrote "Arms and the Girl," in col- 
laboration .with Robert Baker. With 
William Collier, he wrote "Caught irt 
the Rain"; and "A Little Water on the 
Side." He was the librettist of Vic- 
tor Herbert's grand opera "Madeline," 
and of "Bianca." One of Stewart's 
earliest and greatest successes was the 
farce '.'Mistakes Will Happen." Of short . 
plays he is the author of. over thirty. 
One of them, "After the 'Honeymoon," 
was recently staged in London by Sey- 
mour Hicks. . - y 

There are two -playwrights in "Wel- 
come, Stranger" at the Grand— Edmund 
Breese and David Higgins. Higgins is 
the author of "His Last Dollar," "Cap- 
tain Clay of Missouri," "Sentimental 
Sally," "Kidnapped," "At Piney Ridge" ■ 
and "Burr Oaks." 

With Anna Steese Richardson Breese 
wrote "The Incompatibles," "The Love 
Leash" and "A Man's Home." 

Another of the playing playwrights 

in town is Whitford Kane, in the cast 

of "Tiger, Tiger" at the Powers'. He 

collaborated with W. D. Hep en stall 

. in writing "Dark Rosaleen.'' 

CARUTHERS LANDS CANADA FAIRS. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 
The United Fairs Booking Associa- 
tion (Caruthers) landed the Canadian 
Fairs, the biggest t id-bit on the conti- 
nent, for 1920,' after a bitter bidding 
contest in which they outgeneraled all 
competitors. The Johnny Jones Car- 
nival Company landed a renewal with 
the Canucks, also. 

MORRIS SILVER'S STRING. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Acts who find themselves . with a 
week of layoff on their hands in Chi- 
cago have available, through Morris 
Silver, over a dozen picture houses 
which. use an act a week. The acts 
wanted are singing and dancing novel- 
ties, quartets and others acts which 
do not require unusual scenic effects. 

Silver books the . following houses : • 
Pantheon; Central Park, Covenent 
Garden, Riviera, Harper, Vista, Broad- 
way Strand, Marshall Square, Michi- 
gan, Crawford, Pershing West' End 
and Oak Park. Among some of the 
acts which have played these houses 
within the^past season are Gene Green, 
Mike Bernard,. Herschel Hendler, 
Martinez & Marion Randall, Ja Da 
Trio and Primrose Four. 



JOLSON LEAVES. 

■ • Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Al Jolson was out of the "Sinbad" 
show Thursday night, with a $5,000 
house. Two physicians at the Black- 
stone worked all night to stave off 
what appeared to be the flu. Ernie 
Hare, Jo 1 son's understudy, took his. 
place. Friday it was thought Jolson 
could jump back into the show, but 
the physicians warned against it, and 
when he was not well enough to go 
on Saturday, it was decided advisable 
to withdraw Jolson to a sunnier dime. 
The week's gross was more or less 
shot because of Jolson's absence. 

Jolson left for Florida Sunday night 
It is reported that "Sinbad" will close 
next week and that Jolson is through 
for the season. 



LINICK-JACOBY SPLIT. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 
Linick and Jacoby, lessees of the 
State-Congress and Ziegfeld, and oper- 
ators in pictures and vaudeville, have 
dissolved partnership. Fred Linick, a 
brother of Adolph Linick, of Jones, 
Linick and Schaefer, is said to have 
taken another partner to continue the 
firm's affairs. Ray Jacoby is going into 
the printing business. 

Esther Walker Still Away. 

Chicago, Feb. 10. 
Pending the confirmation or other 
outcome of the Esther Walker mys- 
tery, "Chic" . Barrymore has replaced 
the shimmy star in "Hello Alexander," 
stepping to the front from a minor 
role, and scored heavily. Miss Walker 
is in Texas. She -has not been heard 
from, but statements purporting to be 
from her representatives say that she 
is resting for her health. 



ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO. 

. San Francisco, Feb. 10. 

"While the new arrivals "provided- 
Plenty of comedy It was the support of 
the holdovers that held up the bill at 
the Orphoum this week. "The Little 
Cottage." headlining;, is probably the 
first Chooa act appearing at the Orpheum 
here, and was well received. Elaborately 
costumed and staged the silver gowns 
worn by all the chorus were especially 
effective. So was the fashion display of 
gorgeous gowns by the principals. Next 
to closing the Hickey Brothers, Tom and 
Charlie, scored big with comedy antics, 
their eccentrio dancing and acrobatics 
getting a big hand. 

Edith Clifford with some dandy com- 
edy numbers befitting her style and ex- 
ceptlonal ability at handling talk was 
applauded a full minute and had to qnlet 
the audience with a speech. Lois Jose- 
phine and Leo Hennlng, who closed the 
show thlB week, successfully brought on 
a whole new wardrobe and round of 
songs and dances. Bert Fltzglbbon also 
went big this week again, employing his 
cane and straw hat business and putting 
over a great plug song, entitled "Do Tou 
Know," bis wife assisting him from a 
box.. 

Charley arapewin and Anna Chance, 
also holdovers, again registered a big 
laughing success. Sam Hearn, appearing 
In an early section, got good laughs with 
his chatter and excellent rv be imperson- 
ation and stopped the show with his 
masterly handling of the violin. The 
Ishikawa Brothers opened the Monday 
matinee very good. Jack Josephs. ;• 

HIPPODROMeTsAN FRANCISCO. ' 

__ San Francisco, Feb. 10. . 

The Hippodrome show this week 
lacked pep and comedy. Tom and Pearl 
Almost opened with songs and danclnjj 
In a special novel setting, and were well 
received. . 

Pope and TJno, with well trained canine 
capers, assisted the trainer, who played 
the bells for a good finish. Clark and 
Lorraine In a sketch featuring a souse 
character, pleased, while Boeder and 
Armstrong, a couple of men at a couple' 
of pianos, offered parlor entertainment, 
and were fairly well received. • 

Sennett's Bathing Girls were a rather 
quiet and listless bunch to come on next 
to closing, and suffered in comparison 
to the other well advertised Sennett 
beauties, though the dancing poses were 
well executed.' Virginia Deacon and 
Baxter are a classy appearing trio who 
scored biggest with their dances. The 
girl predominated. A preacher number 
got the best hand and won laughs. The 
Bsldus Trio closed well. Jack Joiepha. 



NOTES. 

Minnie Palmer has given up her home 
In Chicago for the winter and Is touring 
Florida Tn an automobile. 

Four new players have gone into "Ci- 
vilian Clothes" from the New York cast 
They are Isabel, Irving, William Rolden, 
Frank Sylvester and E. F. Albertson. 
At the end of this week, the Chicago 
company will leave the Olympic for a 
week at St. Louis and Kansas City, and 
then to Boston. From there Is will go 
to the Pacific Coast for the summer. 
The Coast company Of "Civilian Clothes" 
Is on Its thirty-second week In Los An- 
geles. 

'"Mis' Nelly of N' Orleans" will follow 
"Tiger, Tiger" at Powers In a couple of 
weeks. Mrs. Flske's play Is booked for 
three weeks. There are prospects that 
after that "The Golden Age/' which 
tried out In Atlantic City last July, will 
come Into the house. 

"One Destroyer" Is laying off a' week 
while the elaborate ship set used in the 
sketch is being rebuilt. The act was 
put out at St. Paul recently by C F. 
Lundberg, former chief boatswain's mate 
of the U. S. S. Gopher, and Lieut. W. D. 
Reynolds. U. S. A. Dent. - In the not are 
Armond Romas, Billy Blum, Ben Irwin, 
Ralph Dlnon and Don O, Weber. All 
saw active ship service. 



PANTAGES, SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Feb. 10. 

Pantagei has a. good bill this week. 
Prince Jovedah de Rajah assisted by 
Princess Olga, headlining, presented ef- 
fectively and In a dignified manner a 
mind reading act that proved highly en- 
tertaining and interesting. The Tip Tap 
Taphankers closed the show in great 
style with an acrobatlo offering In which 
comedy that registered strongly was 
cleverly Interpolated. 

Nada Norraine scored next to closing 
with double singing, displaying except- 
ional qualities both In baritone and 
soprano. La France and Kennedy as 
blackface oomlcs hit the applause bull's 
eye right In the center, and Love and 
Wilbur opened well with a rings and 
balancing turn. _" . , • •■ i-aS- 

The Peerless Trio won laughs with 
their talk and got, applause for the r 
good singing, finishing a hit with their 
■ accordeon playing. Jack Jotephs. 

NOTES. 

San Francisco, Feb. 10. 
Edwin H. Flagg and his-nrlde have 
left for a honeymoon trip east. 

Dick Penny Is headed coastwsrd doing 
double advance work for "A Female Mis* 
take" and a feature picture. 






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5EW YORK CTTT 
Kellh". FafaM* 

Bra Tancnay 
Roscoe Alia Ce 
Wellington Cross 
Franklyn Ardell 
Ubonatt 

Juggling Nelsons 
(Others to fill) 

KeltVa AJhajnbra 
Tosart 

Perman* ft Shelly 
Jackson Taylor Co 
"Ford ft Cunnlngh'm 
"Reckless Eve" 
Krans ft La Salle 
Leon Erroll 
Donovan ft Lee 
Jas ft Etas Mitchell 

K(HV« CeloaUl 
Marco Twins 
Bart ram ft Barton 
•McDerm Cox Co 
Harry Hlnes . 
Blosson Seeley Co 
Kaufman ft Fields 
Victor Moore Co , 
"Harry Fox Co 
Delmore ft Les 
KeltVa RlvfrwUe 
Kurzon 81sters 
Frank ft M Brttton 
Wm S "Frlvollcs" 
Cornell ft Westony 
Owen McOlveny* 
Glenn ft Jenkins 
Clauds ft F Usher 
Anna Chandler 
Hale ft Waldron 
Kelts'* Royal 
Rekoma 
Ryan ft Ryan 
E * K Adair 
Harry Mayo 
B McDononah 
Nelson ft Chain 
Sophie Tneker Co 
■Love Shop" 
(Other* to fill) 

KeftV* 8l«t St 
. J Blondy ft Bro 
Harriett McConneH 
Clifford ft Wills 
Anna Held. Jr - 
The L« Grohs 
"Love Shop" 
(One to nil) 

KrftVa HAH 

2d half M2-15) 
Gnrmlev Sis ft Cas 
"I-ast Nleht" 
8anor Retllv 
Allmsn A NaBe 
Worden Bros 

lat half (18-18) 
Maurice * Mors 
(Other* to till) 

2d half M9-J2) 
Fox Benson Co 
4 Buttercups 
Adams ft Griffith 
(Others to flit) 
Piwfor 1 . S»t» 8t 

2d half (12-15) 
Rekoma , 
•Bnldnc Trio v 
Ztska ft King 
Ketcham ft Cheat'm 
Marearette Pndula 
Hawthorne ft Cook 
Suhmnrlne F7 

1st half (18-18) 
The TalWs 
Hector 

Henry ft Moore JA 
Ward ft Van 
(Others to> AH) 
Prortor-i 3th AT 

2d half (12-15) 
Valentine ft Bell 
Bettv Bond 
J Black ft Pard- 
Crnnlrrs Merry M 
(Others to fill) 

1st half (16-18) 
Frox Benson Co 
Tony 

4 Buttercups 
Kane ft Herman ■ 
D'uny Deers Co 
(Others to AID 

2d half (10-22) 
Almont ft Dumont 
Arthur Geary 
(Others to till) 
Proctor's 2*4 St 

2d half (12-15) 
Gabby Bros ft C 
Meyers Buono A w 
Georgia Campbell 
Willis ft Co 
Aneer ft Parker 
(Two to All) 

1st half (16-1S) 
Jack Burdette 
Pinto ft Boyle 
Brlndamore 
(Others to All) 

2d half (19-21) 
Dobbs Clark ft D 



Nell O'Connell 
(Others to AID 
BROOKLYN 
Keith's Orphesm 
J ft M Donedta 
Nelson ft Cronht 
Harry Langdon Co 
Helen Trlx ft 81s 
Howard Clark Rev 
Dotson 

Rose Coghlan Co 
Sylvia Clark 

Kelt*'! 'Prospect 
2d half (11-18) 

Samoya 

McFarlahd ft P 

Aleen Bronstn Co 

Anna Chandler 

Harry Fo* Co 

Maxlne Bros ft B 
1st half (18-18) 

Otto Bros 

Frisco Ce 

(Others to fill) 
2d half (19-22) 

Willie Hale ft Bro 

Lest Nlarht 

Kane ft Herman 

(Others to fill) 

AU-Rvrowir 

OrpSjesss 

5»d TnwneS 
.Wh'pple Buaton Co 
WBklns ft Wllklns 
Welch.. Mealy ft M 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Fern ft Marce 
(Others to All) 
/"ALTOONA 

OrpSesrsi 
Laneton A Smith 
Holmes ft Holllston 
Hank Brown Co 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Jack Reddy 
Black ft White Rer 
K»'1am ft O'Bsro 
(Two to fill) 

ATT.* VTA, 

LyHe . 

(Birmingham Spl) 

1st hali 
Aerial Relrafauts 
(Tins Trsrln 
Scotch Lads ft I* 
Warns Mar*l ft C 
Bartholdl's Btfds 

Ararat 
(Macon Built) i 
1st half 
Pollard 

Merrltt ft Briawell 
The Hennlngs 
Creamer B ft Spark 
■pvsHi KeTlv -.' 

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Leyev ft O'Connor 
T^»v«tst1on8 
F"*ed Barrens 
Valeskn Snrstt Co 
Rockwell ft Fox 
Oeo M"cFar1and 
M*v Wlrtb ft Fam 
(Two to AID 

BiNCTMirroir 

stone 
Fddle H111 
State Comedy 4 
"Around the Map" 
(Two to All) 
» 2d half 
roiina's Clrcns 
Bahv Gladvs 
McCarthy ft Fs»« 

(o»'>«»t tn wm 

I.yrle 
(Atlsnta Split) 

1st half 
Havatake Bros 
Fentelle ft Cecil 
Neal Abel 
Leach Wnllen $ 

BOSTON- 
B F Kelts'* 
Chinese Jacsy 8 
Alice Hamilton 
"Heart of A Wood"- 
Mr ft Mrs J Barry 
Wllkle Bard 
Lucv Gillette ' 

(Others to fill) 

CANTON 

Canton Trio , 
Ben Rmtth 
"Nleht Boat** 
Patrlcola 
8 Orenadler Olrls 
(Othera to All) 
CHARLESTON 

Calaaabfa 
(Columbia Split) 

1st half 
The Olockers 
Wllllnr ft Jordan 



Ws.Hsvs Place* 
tot Follewlni Is Frsdssttssit 

DeHarew and Nice 

WUa "Som.tltt*- •» 

Pearl Regay 

With Messrs. Shabtrt 
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Neville -ft Brock'y 
B Montrose Ce I 
Miniature Re rue 
CHARLOTTE 

Acsdessjr 
(Norfolk Split) 
1st halt 
Mystic Gardens • 
Belff Bros 
Lane A Harper 
The Letghtoas 
Lovolos 

CHATTANOOGA 

RlaMe 
(Knoxvllie 8pllt) 
1st half 
Dtss Monks 
Hsrvey ft Caryl 
"The Mlrscla" 
Cbas F Pemon 
CIVCtWNATt 
B W Krtlh'i 
Conk ft Perry 
Royal Gascovnes 
Masters ft Kraft 
Jane Court t hope CO 
Martin Webb 
Sheila Terry Co 
Lew Dockstader 
Nathan Proa *t 

KeiihSi Palace 
The Rrshnlaa 
Murray Girls 
"New Teacber" 
Mack ft Ma bells 
4 Clearer Snaps 
Merlin 
Velde Trio 



Juliet 
Qulxey 4 
2 Lordons 
(Others to All) 
BASTON, PA. 

Able O H 
Fern &'M*rch 
Mullen ft Francis - 
"Local Act" 
(Two to All) v 
mM r 8d half 
Bid Townes 1 
Whipple Huston Co 
Wllklna ft Wllklna 
Wealch Mealy AM 
(One to All) , 

RI.MIRA ' 
_ Majeatle 
Kartelli 
Baby Gladys 
McCarthy ft Fays 
(Others to All) 
_ Sdfcalf , 
Keno ft Wiener 
McCormlck ft W 
W Gllratn Co 
BRIE 

Colonial 
Aerial De Graffs 
Chase ft La Tour 
Kath Murray Co 
Jasstand Naval O 
Wanser ft Palmer 
Bert Melrose ". 
GRAND RAPIDS 

F!*U»r«aa 
Novelty Clintons 
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Al Burton Revue 
Rlvea ft Arnold 
Cumble ft Kevins 
Qypay Meredith A B 

JERSEY CITY 
B F Keith's 

2d half (12-14) 
Caplane ft Wells 
J A E Dooley 
McCormack ft Irv'g 
WrlRht ft Wilson 
(Others to AH) 

1st half (16-18) 
G Homer 
Dobbs Clark ft D 
Adams ft Griffith 
(Others to AH) 
JOHNSTOWN 
Majestic 
(Pittsburgh Split) 

1st Rolf 
Mertens ft Arena - 
Valente Brcs" = >- 
Honor Thy Children 
Alleen Stanley Ce 
Samated A Marlon 
KNOXV1LLB 
Btjoa * 
(Chattanooga Split) 

1st naif 
Goralla Trio 
2 Boiellas , 

Frescott & Eden 
Slater ft Tames 
2 Weber Girls 
LOUISVILLE 
B F Keith's 
Two Jesters 
JasX! Morton Co 
Jack Lavler 
Ota Gvet Co 
Alice Llovd 

Anderses 
(Nashville Split) 
1st half ■' 
Texas ft Walker 
Harrv Mayo 
"Footlleht Revue" 
Great Lester 
Swan's Seats 

I.OtVF.LL 
B F Keith's 



NEWPORT NEWS 

Olympic 
(Petersham SpUt) 

1st half 
Young ft April 
Nlta Johnson 
Chalot Dixon 
Paul LeVan & M 
Vardon ft Perry 

NORFOLK 

Academy 
(Richmond Split) 
1st half 
Sheldon ft Daly 
Young A Wheeler 
(Others to All) 

FBNSACOLA 
Psstlsss 

(Montgomery Split) 

1st hair 
Devore ft Taylor 
John Nelt „ 
"Nursery Land" 
Mack A Earl 
Herbert Lloyd Co 
PETERSBURG, 

Century 
(Newport News 
Split) 
1st hslf 
Cutty ft Nelson 
GUI' ft Veak 
"Janet of France" 
Klrby Qulnn I 
Hang ft Snyder 

PHILADELPHIA 
B V Keith's 

Martlnettl ft SylVr 
Duval ft Symonds 
Nina Payne Co 
Jas ft B Morgan 
Allan Brooks Co 
Allen Rogers 
Booney Bent Rev 
Wilson A Larson 
PITT8RURO 

Dsvis 
(Anniversary) 
Frank Browne 
Regal ft Mack 
Vlnle Daly Co 
A Robins ft Partner 



La Petite 1 Jennie Co Hunting ft Franots 



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Irving ft White 
Baldwin Blair Co 
Kdw'n George 
He Wolf Girts; , 
Morris ft Campbell 
Camllla/s Birds 
sTAl'ON 
Grand 
(AuguMa 5?pllt) , 
I 1st half 

Tranclne Kennedys 
Mwrnbv. A Bwrrett 
H B Toomer Co 
Colvinsft Wood 
Radfcrrd A Wlnc"ter Rodero 
8fleKER«PORT . 
Fnmllr 
Theda Bernard 
Hall ft O'Brien 
Marie Hart Revue 
(One to AH) 

2d half 

The Rensettas 

TnaonMnc T^nnard 

Jean Gorflon'g Play 

MontT.E. 

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Georgie Price Co 
Mabel McCane Co 
Trlxle Frlgansa 
Aronty Bros 

Sherldao 8S 
(Johnstown Split) 

1st half 
Tuseano Bros 
Gould ft Gold 
8am Llebert Co < 
Walter Weema 
^Dawson 81s ft Stern 

Harris 
Charlotte ft Leopold 



Rosa A Ashton 
"Melody of .Youth" 
Billy Davis 
Dolly's Pets 
(Two to fill). , . 
PORTLAND 
B. F. Keith'* 
Great Richards 
Wheeler ft Potter 
Gautler'a Brk La"TS 
Melnotte ft Leedom 
Hugh Herbert A Co 



(New Orleans Split) Ryan A Healy 



CMCVKL \ wn 
HI"wodis s s t 

Chas Henrv's Pets 
M»he1 Bnrke 
Bursell ft Parker 
Creole Fashion PI 
Columbia ft Victor 
F»'lon A Brown 
Fvelm Nesblt Co 
Bert Han Ion 
Vlo Qnlnn Co 

Crtt.rwTITA 

CnMrmnfa 

(Charleston Spilt) 

. 1st half 
Anhrev #> Rich 
M11t\CnHlnS 
sNtV Co 
(Othet-ia to All) 

COf,F»mrr« 
H W Keith's 
Mme H«rmnn Co 
P'tiv Glssnn- 
•'iK.noft A Tear" 
F'sle White Co 
Morean ft RTIorer 
W'sston's W Lions 
Olson * Johnson 
Cora V Csi'son 
nsvros; 

R V Kelts** 

Herbert ft Dare 
H»f'« * Ms n ion 

« tTlrVmnlrh Sis 
T.'da McMillan ft Co 
Wa'ter Rrotver 
ptptla IWavbew 
Fditle Borden Co 
Anderson *, Rvdel 
DWTHrtTT 
Temnle 
Herman ft SThlrlay 

Wwt OavtAn JS- r*o 



J * S Leonard 
IRMsj Morris 
Moran ft Wiser 
Bronson ft Rotdwln 
Moreen A: Gates 
Balllot Trie 
HAftntsncRG 
Ulafesfte 
H * K Pntton 
Jack Reddv 
Bisek ft White Rev 
Koilam ft (VDare 
(One to- All) 

. 2d half 
Josenhlne Leon hart 
Mollis Fuller Co 
Lancton ft Smith 
ember's Animals 
INTITaNApiOMS 
B F Kefth»* 
Ravmond ft a 
Jackie A BIBIe 
Beatrice Morean Co 
T*dv Sea -Mel " 
Valerie Berarere Co 
R»b''nl ft Goodwin 
Valencia's Leop'ds 
ITH4CA 
8t*r 
Reno A Warner 
Jos Dekos Tr ' 
(Others to All) 

2d half 
KsrtelH 
Astor Slaters 
Ha'e Comedv 4 
(Other* to A11) 
JACKSONVILLE 

Aretide 
(Savannah Split) 
1st half 
Jnne #. rjin-ln 



1st half 
Henel Jsckley 
Shaw A Csmobell 
7 Honey Bora 
Vlrtcla A OenTvette 
MONTnOMPJERV 

fSrnnrt 
(Penaacpla Split) 
1st half 
FJ Bay Sisters 
ElCota 

"Beauty Vender" 
Snow A Velmar . 
Sam Tee Tr 

NASHVILLE 

Princes* 

(Louisville Split) 

1st half 



READING 

Majeatle 
Robert Swan 
-Petticoats" 
Gillen ft Mulcahsy 
.(Two to AH) ,. 

2d half 
H ft K Sutton 
Holmes ft Holllston 
Bevan ft Flint 
(Two to AH). 

RICHMOND ■ 
I.yrle 
(Norfolk split) 

1st half 
Manning Sis 
Astor ft McGlnty 
Bowman Bros '-• 



Pettv Rest ft Bro Lunette 81s 



STEAMSHIP TICKETS 

Reservation* far AA Steamers at 

C*t«-i ••«!*•• "P-*** 

PORETON MONEY EXCHANGE 

Drafta, Poalsl snd Cable Remittances 

International Travel Bureau. Inc. 

188 Past 4Znd Street. New Tsrk 

(Maw Orssd Osntral Bt*Uoo) 



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H Von Fossen 
A Pickens Co 
Smith & Kaufman 
4 Readers 

MT. VERNON 

Proctor** 

2d half (12-15) 

J ft E Mitchell 

4 Buttercups . 

Maybelle Adams Co 

(Others to All) ' • 

I at half 18-18 
Franklin ft Green 
(Others to All) 

2d half (19-22) 
Frisco Co 
(Others to All). 
NEWARK 
Proctor'* 
2d half (12-14) 
Suba Meroff Co 
Browning ft Denny 
Dlpny Dlers A B 
'(Others to All) 
1st half (16-18) 
Helen Kellar 
Alexander Kids 
Harry Fox - Co 
(Others to All). 
NEW OBLEANS 
Palace 
(Mobile Split) 
1st half 
Prospert ft Moreb 
Harry Bond Co 

Eddie Ross Nat Lef In swell Co 

R»y da Donegan Co Starr A Mulrey 



ROANOKE 
Rnasoke 

(Charlotte split) 
1st half 

Nadel ft Folette 
Countess ft Verona 
Emmett Briscoe Co 
Yates ft Reed 
Olga's Leopards 

SAVANNAH . 
Dijon , 
(Jacksonville split) 

1st half 
Hall & Zardo ' 
Sylvester & Vance 
Ned Norworth Co 
Frank Gaby 
3 Stewart Sis 
SYRACUSE 

B. F. Keith's a 
The Randalls 
Emmett De Voy Co 
Bailey ft Cowan 
Anatol Frledland C 
Elisabeth Murray 
Lazier Worth Co 
(Two to All). 

Crescent 
Patrice ft Sullivan 
Lorlng ft 8esslg 
Winifred Gllraln C 
McCormlck ft Wine 
Celtna's Circus 
Eddie Hill 

2d half 



ERNIE 
YOUNG 



INC, 



Artists Representative 

Salts 1212, Masesle T.mpl. 

CHICAGO 



MOST RELIABLE AGENCY 
IN TBS WEST 



"Around the Map" 

Jot Dekoa Troupe 
(Two to All) 

TOLEDO 
B. F. Keith'* 
Lillian A Twin B 
Dave Roth 
KlRiberly ft Page 
Hallen A Hunter 
Herbert Clifton 
Louise D A J Gar 
Patrlcola A Myers 
Herbert's Dogs 
TORONTO 
Shea's . . 
Dsnclng Dorans 
-Peed ft Tucker 
H Fredericks ft Co 
Dickinson A Deasr 
Dusan ft Raymond' 
Ruth Roye 
Walter Kelly 
2 Nltros 

Sben'a Hipp 
Joe Dealey A 81s 
The Pit Boy 
Alf Grant 
Msmmy's Birthday 
Armstrong A Stsnt 
Hubert Over Co 

y irricA 

' Colo.lal ' 
Walter Law Co 



Francis Kennedy 
Burke A Touhey 
Llbby, Sparrow Co 
(Others to All) 

Id hslf 
Clay ft Robinson 
John G .Sparks Ce 
Maryland 8lngers 
(Others to All) - 

YO0NOSTOWH 
Hippodrome 
Potter ft Hart well 
Bert Howard 
"Regged Edge- 
Holmes ft La Vers 
Hendrlz A Stons / . 
TJ S Glee Club ' 
Athos A Beed 
VONKBRS 
Proctor'* 
Id half 
(12-15) ' 
M Fsnst A Bro 
Wilson A Larson 
Arthur Hsvel Co 
Dlero 

Arm Sisters 
1st half 
(16-11) 
J A J Gibson '- 
Scsnton A Denn A 8 
Florence Hackett C 
Submarine F % 



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Pell CIrealt 



BRIDOFPORT 
Pair* 

Clara Theodores Co 
Innls Bros 
Model Mermaids 
(Others to All) 

2d half 
Armst'g A Downey 
Sammv Duncan 
I M Chadwtck A 

Dad 
Model Mermaids 



Pagsna 
Ned Nestor A 
Sweethearts 
McCabe Robinson t 
Gossler ft Lnsby 

SPRINGFIELD 
Palace 
Dalsey ft Wilson 
Farrell ft Hatch 
Burke Walsh ft N 
Beynolds A Whits 
Cy Compton Co'' 



LEO BEERS 

Flaylnr Principal CIHei hi the World with 
Jsllan Elllnra Ce. 



.• Plass 
Herfran A Clifton 
Clara Theodores Co 
(Others to All) 

Id half 
May FoateY Co 
Martin A Elliott 
(Others to All) 
HARTFORD 

Palace 
Lorlmer A Carbrey 
Martin A Elliott 
"Good Nlsrht" 
Larrv Comer 
La Hoehn A Dupree 

2d half 
Smith A Tnman 
Jack Joyce 
4 Melody-Maids - 
Cy Compton Co 
NEW HAVEN 
Rljon ' 
May Foster Co 
Claire Sisters 
Herbert ft Benet 
Sammy Duncan 

2d half 
Monde • «• ' 
Herman ft Clifton 
Innls Bros 
Clara Theodores Co 

i Pslnee 
Armsfg ft Downey 
Wallace Gatvln 
Aunt Jemima's 

Bakers 
X M Chadwtck A 

Dad 
Chas McGonds Co 

2d half 
Aerial La Vales 
Lillian McNeil A 

Shadow 
Larry Comer 
"Good Nlsrht" 
SCR ANTON 
Poll's 
Hanson Duo • 

Leon Varvard 
"Bway" Hler<r!ns 
(Others to AH) 
_v 2d half 
Worden Bros 



2d half 
Claire Sisters' 
Lonsacre 2 :'«* 
"Playmates" 
Newport A Stlrk 
Chas Mr G oods Co 
WATER RUBY 
PohTS 
(16-11) 
Smith A Inman 
Jack Jnvoe 
4 Melody Maids 
(Others to All) . 

2d half 
Lorlmer A Carbrey 
Herbert A Blnet 
"Aunt Jemima's . 

Bakers" 
Wallace Galvltt 
Ls Hoen A Du- 
preece 

WILKFS-BARRB 

Peirs^ 1 
Worden. Bros ' 
Paarana L* 
Ned Nestor ft 

Sweethearts * 

McCabe/Roblnson 8 
Gossler A Lusby 

2d half 
Hanson Duo 
Leon Varvard 
"B*way" Hlcvtns 
WORCESTER 
PalPs 
Newport ft 8tlrk 
"Playmates" 
Aerial La Vales 
(Others to All) 

2d half 
Burke Walsh A K 
Reynolds A White 
Pekinese Troupe 

Plasm 
Monde 
Lillian McNeil A '. 

Shadow 
McManus ft McNulty 

2d half 
Dalsey A Wilson 
Farrell ft Hatch- 
Faber ft McGowan 
Kane Mori ft Moore 



_Ii _^ Btt Quick Attlcn , 

Tlilrtv wNki" stay *r aay to swjinMa sttt. 

ABE I. FEIN-BERG 

Mtt 8RCA0WAY-s,lf, SM-Brnst SiM-N. V. A 

BILLS NEXT WErX 

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VARIETY 21 



The verbatim testimony la the psoeeedtngi 
of the Federal Trade Commission la the nut- 
ter of the vandeviH* Investigation. 

The hearing was relumed, JfJNMl to notice, beta* 
EXAMINER CHARLES S. MOORE, ESQ. 

Appearances as heretofore noted. 

SI Well atth 8tr*et, Now Teak Crty 
Tan report below It of Ue proeaedlngs 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 
JOSEPH L. BRaWNING 

ON THS STAHD-(C**finn*<f) 

FEDE RAL INVESTIGATION 



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Q, It has been In existence twenty-flve or thirty years? 

A. Tei, sir. ever since I can remember. 

a And Keith's theatre la FWladelpbla bM not Ml 
has It? 

A. The same theatre. , 

Q. An4 tlyi Colonlsl Theatre In New Tork. that used to be 
operated by Percy Williams, te the bum theatre aa It was '. . , 
tbant ..•"■- • ■/:•>• J: 

A. Tke mma theatre. • ■', • .,.-' .:. 

Q. And the Alhnmbra Theatre la the seme and net M ea- - 
luted theatre? Bonnie Magee wag playing, aad 

The sams theatre, ,1 took her place. 

la Brooklyn? q. -what did you g»t then? 



Mr. Welsh! Aa veil a« we could ea the otter half of the 
proposition, 

Mr. Goodman: I roppoee m. 1 de gat think I win keep IDae 
Tltsgmld here thsn. 

Examiner Moore; f eaa ear oo behalf of the commission there 
la no at nre, of coarse, to limit roe to say appreciable extent* 
la thle matter, entr I thlak the os mml ss l o n srs feel that they 
want to bring this matter to a eauelesson *« boh aa possible. 
And I am speaking on behalf of the commission and hy fav 
rreanom to speak en thle point that tha eosmuleatoa desires to 
give yoe every opportunity to preeent roar ease, bat tear aoald 
like to hare yaa stake it aa brief aa possible. 

Mr. Ooodmaa: 1 will try to da Oat. 

By Mr, Ooodmaa: 
• Q. Miss Siugerald, yoa lire at the Maryland Hotel f 
■ ■- , A. Tea, ■.. ' 
-Mr.'' Ooodmaa: Perhaps X eaa tbatt har ay 
Which 1 bare tried to avoid data*. 

Examiner Moore: Oh, yea, . 
. a Aad ye* started to the stew 
years ago, did yoaf . . 

A. Tea. 

O, With Weber and tleMoT 
' A. T«s. 

wt*t aalary ware yoa getUng 
A. fit. 

d. Aad yea were ttea la tha 
A. Tea. 

q. were yoa adaaaced la salary 
yields? 
A. Wen, net aatfl the hut year I • 

< a Tea became the leading one of the 
A. 'Tha soobretta, • , 

a The leading ss ulii s lto f 
A. One of the cborae aad thea 



Q. And yon ere working this week where? 

A. Tea, Keith's, Jersey City. 

(* Keiths, Jeraty City? 

A. Tea,' 

Q. Have yoa aay standing ° eer **<** •"? 0Ol «' circuit 
year est at the present time? 

A. No, none to my knowledge. 1 am always receiving 
f nun other elrcefta I de aet take them. ' 

0> Hava yoa received an offer from the Loew Circuit?' 

A. Weft, aet within tha last tow or 
always reeefelnr offers; 

0> Mara year alwaya engaged or s uii/o i ed 
personal repreasetetivnf 

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0> Did yoa do that at tha request af 
Seefcfas; Offices ? 

A No, never, 
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A. This same theatre. ... ' 



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q. The same theatre that It waa when it waa bam? 

A. Tea.. '* 

Q. Do yoa know of aay of tha Keith theatres to tha TTatted 
atates that bars beta lasreaaed in capacity ataea It waa built? 

A. Kslth'a theatree? 

a Te»? 

A. Not that I know of. 

a What yea meant to aay then to Mr. Wtirt aad has* It , 
understood that the newer theatres built In the lait few yaaraT 

A. Hs did not mention aay names of theatre* he aakad me 
ae to the theatree, \- /T 

Q. Tas fact Is qalts dear cow. I wee Juet maklc- It dear ' 
on, the record that the newer theatres, rsoentfir bollt, are lari «r 
la capacity than those theatres that were b uik soma yeara ajaw 

A. Tea. , > . 

r RE-CH0S8-EXAMINAT1ON. 

By Mr. Waisb: 

a The Keith's theatre* partlcnlarly tha Keith Theatre to 
Bcatoa, la a theatre of rery large capacity? 

A. I think so, it compares favorably with the ether thea tre s 
that hs baa todsy. 

Q. What la the capacity of the Keith Theatre la Boston? 

A. The Keith's Boston T 
1 Q. Tee? 

A. I don't think It seato over 1300. , * 

% So you know what the capacity of the Btrerelde, Mew 
Tork. is? 

A- BlruratdsT 

Q. Tes? <- ' 

A. I don't know, bat 1 should Jodfe It Is about 1,900. 

MT. Ooodmaa: That la about 1.800, Mr. Walsh. V . 

a How about the Keith Theatre of Prorldence? 

A. I hare never eeen that one. 

Mr. Goodman: X will call Miss FttsgeraM. 

Eramlner .Uoore: Ton bare covered this around a number 
of times; don't yoa think yon can limit it- somewhat. 

Mr. Ooodmaa: I am la somewhat " of a Quandary. I. could 
brlnr hssdreda of witnesses that would au over thle earn* 
story. _ 

Bxamlner Moore: .1 think wo have bad quite a number of 
witnesses on this same point 

Mr. Ooodmaa: If X eould get asms sort of a stipulation that 
I could bring such witnesses and the crote-eramlnatlon and the > 
direct examination would amount to tha. sum* thing I probably 
would be ready to forego calling a great number of them. 

Bxamlner Moore: What la the purpose of making It so volum- 
inous and an barge? 

Mr. Ooodmaa: The purpose Is simply this— 

Mr. Walsh: I don't feel like at all endeavoring to limiting 
Mr. Goodman In the presentation of his case. ^Aa X stated la * 
tte .beginning we want to rive anybody any opportunity to 
wash oat any grievance they hare got, -and so far ae I can X 
will expedite them In doing so However, If I can stipulate 
with Mr. Goodman -ae to what witnesses will testify I will ha 
glad to do It I suppose that ordinarily that bo recognises _ 
that a vast number of v/ltnessea testified to the same thing. 
It Is merely stipulating evidence. 

Mr. Ooodmaa: I thoroughly agree with that 

Mr. Walsh: And I have no doubt he can call any number of 
witnesses who will testify to practically the same thing aa 
many of .the witnesses he has already called have testified to 
Mr. Reeves calls my attention to the fact that there have al- 
ready been fifteen witnesses practically testifying to the earns 
character of testimony. Mr. Goodman must exercise his own 
Judgment aa to what be thinks he ought to dp. > 



V LILLIAN FITZGERALD 

was thereupon called as a witness, and, having been tret duly 
sworn, testified as follows: ' ... ■ 

DIRECT EXAMINATION 
Mr. Ooodmaa: la view of Mr. Walsh's statement I will aay 
so far as this branch of ths case to-concerned, In the calling of 
vaudeville actors and actresses I will call only those I have 
naked to come hers today, and rest so far as that branch of 
tha case Is concerned. That will shorten the oaee considerably. 
Of course, as Mr. Walsh says, ths field Is unlimited on either 
aids for calling sritnesass to state what their opinion eras about 
vaudeville and conditions, I certainly could go on for a ysax, 
calling witnesses, I suppose. 



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Q. Waa It eoaaldered htgf 

a. It was far aav because I 
to do ft, 

Q. Did yea ga thea with * 
Otrt from Rector's"? 
■ A, Tea. 

Q. At Whet salary f .. 

A.'t». *> 

Q. Then did you go 

A. 'Tea. 

O. At What salaryT 

A. ST*. 

Q. Thea yoa went 

A. Tes— one 

Q, Oaa 

A. Tes. 
Q. At what 

A. STL 

oy Than were yoa to 
go Into 
A. Me. 

0> Thea 'did you go oat 
A. Tea, 

Q. la * sketch? 
A. Tea, 
0> At What 
A. StB. 
Q. Then from 
A. Tes, air., 

Q. And played a part la 'The 
A. Tea. , - 

Q. In b ur lss u ua do they da two 
A. Tea, "th ey de two sbowa 
Q. Bach day two showa? 
A. One la the afternoon and eaa at night 
Q. Oaa la the afternoon aad oaa la the 
A. Tes, afternoon aad evening, matinee m 
Q> From there yoa went la to vaudsvlllat 
A. Tea. 
Q. Then yoa sttrred la 

Tea; 'The Boasland Olrto," ea ce-atar. 
How long- have yoa been In vaudeville gfj taM? 
About sevea or eight yeara an, I am aet esjita a 
Ton told me about five yeara? - 
a. About four or five. 
Q. What circuits havs yea playsd aa? 
A. The Keith Circuit. 
Q. Any others? 
A. And Moss A B ri ft 
*Q. The Moss A Brill la amall UmeT 
a. Tea. 
- Q. And you did bow many abowa a day? 
A. Three and aometlmea four ea B 
Q. How long?' 
A. On that circuit T 
Q. Tea, bow loag did yea play 
A. Three yeara ago. 

C Was It before you played the Keith Circuit t 
A. No, It waa after; I started la ea Keith's Ctreult aad 
than played ths Moss A Brill 
Q. At What aalary did yoa start la ths Keith Ctreult? 
A. For our opening, $200, then $250, Just for tha opening, 
and thea when 'my salary was set with Baity Ward, ths man 
that I came out of the burlesque with. It waa supposed to be 
1300, but he did not stay, he had to go hack to burlesque. 
Did you play tha Pentagon time? 
No, 

Ton playsd the Iaew Circuit? 
A. No. 

Q The only small time you played, thea, Is Moaa A Brill? 
A Tes, aad. the Keith, Uke Jersey City. 
9 Then yoa went to amall time with the Hatted * hw «**t 
Offices? 
A. Tea, air. 

Q. What salary have yoa been receiving la tha hoaata booked 
by the United Booking Offices? 
MOO and ftOO h) my aalary. 
How many play la roar aet? 
One and an accompanist 
A pianist? . 
A 



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Av«Taav • 

Q. Who waa hs? 

A. it* ikea. 

Q. 4sa> Sfteay 

A. Tea. 

a Aad 

A. MsvIpaM 

O. Me eld? 

A. Tea, 

tl Thetis 

A. Tea, aad I naif 

kfak I aasdhtatCsVi 

Q. He didn't praeare 
did be? 
WeB, that t don't know, X taany cannot a 
I was playing at tha Hamfltrrn Theatre Mr. 
at tfca United Booking; Offlesa earns op sad offered fa boor 
I said as loosr aa Jow Sham had, bsea 
I didn't want aay dtaasatton, sa t gave him tha rw 
I said, "Hera la Mr. Pasapoart offering ma the rout* SB 
OrsAaeaa ttsas, sad I wfll fata It over," aad he did, 

41 How did yoa pay your a awrmlss tons to htm, through 
TaaaevUBe Osltsettoa Agsneyt 

A. Bev I seat thsm to kfaa personaDy. 

Q. Te Mm perscaalty? 

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A Wen. tt was New Tear's Day, and" I was on second, and: I 
ssjpnsse I didn't go through It very vrslT. or someUHnsr, and. the 
sianager eameeat after T had played my first sod second 
trme. and before It was tBna tor my tstre? uarfbiuianos— no-,, ha 
dMn*t eomo out ha sent a boy out to ma end ha said to mo 
that tha manager said I didn't- hava to go on because h e had 
■searsd another act from PltLabuigh. to repTacs me. I went 
dowa and tried to find the manager, hut he would, not come out 
ha would net come near ma, ea X had to- wait around uont tha 
sexf day, and he sent a boy back with an envelope. So I asked 
the bo-r what was hi the eroretope. sad Be said, 'Tour salary fo- 
twa performances." I said. "I am here." I said. "I hava signed 
a contract for three day*" Ha eaM. "I dont know about 
that?* I aaM. *T won't accept It" And T Immediately went 
sat aad telegraphed to Mr. Albeo and Mr. Albee answered— 

Q. Wsvs thto house booked la the TJnltad Booking Officee? 

A I don't know. 40 

Q. What dbt you telegraph to htm tar? 

A. I telegraphed Mr. Albee tjto condition* aad t hat the man 
had eancsfled me, and only gave ma for- my two- aasebsssj sjssssa 
ett the sua day.- and 1 said X had » contract stamad an with. .. . 
Mm. and Mr. Albsa asnt back a telegram stating "Hare taken 
matter ap With Manager Boyle. Collect your entire salary, 
Asa sorry.' And when you ooma no New Tork eema la and -.; 
see me, at once aad will readjust the matter." Aad- X did. 

By Mr. Ketty: 

Q. What date waa this? 

A. This was ab«rt three yeara ago. And XbaBava that X 
the telegram at home. 

By Mr. Ooodmaa: 

q. Wa win take your word for tt That waa a honaa 
waa booked by the United Booking Offleea, then, wasn't it? 

A . Welt I suppose so. V 

Q. Tea would not have telegraphed to Mr. Albsa 
were, would you? 

A Ob, certainly, because Mr. A! bee is the. head of tha 
vtlie. and I alwaya havs gone to tha. head for everything at 
every time. I was an alone, end I waa broken hearted and blue, 
aad could not do anything. .} 

Q. I don't blame you. Ton would not hava gone to Mr. 
Albee for some trouble whfch yea had bad oa the Moaa A Brill 
Circuit, would you? 

A. I suppose he is not con n ec t ed with that if that la ri gnt : 
I dont know, but asrnapn X woaM; I suppose I would hava 




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Q. The only snrievance yoa have svsr had about oootrecto, yoa 
took it sp with Mr. Albee, aad la that eeae it waa settled to 

roar satisfaction? * 

A. Absolutely. 



Q. 

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DKNlIST MtVUker'i Theatra Bids. 

DR. M. J. GARY 
CHICAGO fl p« Jal R,te « <° th « 

Va«*V'A'W/ PROFESSION 

CHICAGO B. F. KEITH 

VindeTllU Excbanjte, Chicago 



BATTLE CHEEK 
IHJon 

The Norvellos. 
Hammond & Moody- 
Fat Barrett 
Oct Hand8worth Co 
Jim my Lucas Co 
Thaleros Circus 

2d half 
Clinton & Stntatera 
Burkhardt & Roberta 
Valentine Vox 
Frank Mullane 
7 Serenaders 
BAY CITT 
mjoa 

Bell & Carson 
Weston ft Young 
Wilson & Van 
Boy LaPearl 
2d half 
Virginia Belles , 
Mason & Rooney. 
Flying Wards 
BRANTFORD, CAN. 
Temple 
(London split) 
1st half 
Bullett Proof Lady 
Williams & Taylor 
LaToys Models 
CRAWFORDS- 
V1LLEU 
Strand 

2d half 
Wanda 

Hugo Lutsens 
Tojettl A Bennett 
Dennis Bros 

FLINT 

Palace 
Charlotte Trio 
Skipper Kennedy & R 
Frank Mullane 
"In The Dark" 
Briscoe & Rauh 
Romas Troupe 

2d half 
Garclnette Bros 
Harvey Haney &'G 
"Prosperity" 



LAFAYETTE 

Famllr 

2d half 
Adams ft Haggard 
Halllday & Burns 
Harry Gilbert 
Jack Alfred 3 
LANSING 
BIJoa 
Harvey Haney ft O 
"Prosperity" • 
Flying Wards 

2d half 
Jack Hanley 
Wilson ft" Van 
Royal La Pearl 
"In the Dark" 
LONDON. CAN. 

Grand 
(Brantford Split) 

1st half 
Robert & Robert 
McDevltt ft Haynes 
Revue De Luxe 
Mel Klee 
Laura Bennett Co 
OWOSSO. MICH. 

Strand 

2d halt 
Bob White 
DeWItt & Guntber 
Aerial Eddys 
SAGINAW 
Jeifraa-Strand 
Aerial Eddys 
Bob White 
Jean Boydell / 
Virginia Belles 

Charlotte Trio 
Skipper Kenn'y ft R 
Pat Barrett 
Briscoe & Rauh 
Romas Troupe 

DALLAS 

Jefferson 
W B Whittle 
Wolfe & "Patterson 
Louise Gilbert 
A moras ft Jeanette 
Kuma 4 



BERT PAULINE 

FORD and PRICE 

With Jallaa Eltleen Co., untwtiera Is Japta 



Wbltefleld A Ireland 
Lottie Mayer A Olrls 
FORT WAYNE 

Palace 
Dennis- Bros 
Tojettl ft Bennett 
John Gelger 
Halllday ft Burns 
Tom Maboney 
Reslsta . 

2d half 
Bell ft Caron 
Greene ft Dean 
Norwood & Hall 
"Oh. Teddy- 
Ben Bernle 

JACKSON 
Orphean 
Garcinettt Bros 
Jack Hanley 
Mason ft Rooney 
Whltefleld ft Irel'n 
Lottie Mayer Girls 

2d half 
The Norvellos 
Weston ft Young 
Oct Hansworth Co 
Jean Boydell 
Jimmy Lucas Co 



MUSKOGEE. OK. 
Broadway 

(15-16) 

Mason & Cole 
Morrell Co 
Maker ft Redford 
Casting Cajnpbells 
SAN ANTONIO 
Royal 
Arnold ft Florenze 
Burns ft Lynn 
Nanyon's Birds 
Bison City 4 
olatko's Rollickers 
WACO. TEX. 
' Orphtom 

2d half ' 
Mason ft Cole 
Morrell Co 
Oklahoma 4 
Maker ft Redford 
Casting Campbells 
WICHITA FALLS 

Wichita O. H. 
Rose Ellis ft R 
Prince & Bell 
"Number. Please" . 
Ross Wyse Co 
Revue De Vogue . 



BOSTON B. F. KEITH 

Vaudeville Exchange, Boston 



BOSTON 
Gordon'* Olympla 
(Scollay Square) 
L McNutt Shadow 
June Mills Co 
"Fixing Furnace" 
SIsale ft Blake 
Pederson Bros . 

2d half 
Gordon ft Clare 
May & Hill 
Courtney & Irving 
4 Pals 
V & C Avery 

CAMBRIDGE 
Gordon'* On. 8q. 
Blondell ft Archer 
Howard ft Bernard 
Jack Trainor Co 
Swor ft Westbrook 
Golden Gate Trio 

2d half 
Frankle Wilson 
Cunningham & Bennett 
"Cranberries" 



4 Higgle Girls 
"Rubevilte" 

DORCHESTER 

Codmnn Sq. 
Myrll Prince Girls 
Cunningham A Bennett 
Jos Bernard Co 
Howard & Sadler 
LEWT9TON 
Mnsle Hall 
Wilson Aubrey t 
Geo Rosener * 
Howard ft Sadler 
Job Bernard Co 

2d half 
Flccollo Midgets 
Conlln & Glass 
Fat Thompson Co 
"Rose Review" 
LYNN 
Olympla 
Frankle Wilson 
Knowles & White 
Arthur Whltelaw 
Bobby Heath Rev 



2d half. 
Golden Gate 8 
Rose Clare 
Murray Voelk 
Jos Bernard Co 
NEW BEDFORD 
' Olympla 
Myrll Prince Girls 
Ray Conlln 
"Cranberries" 
Rose Clare 
Tennessee 10 
2d half 
Gordon ft Day 
Knowles ft White 



Jack Trainor Co 
Connie Tllton 
Bobby Heath Revue 

PORTSMOUTH 

Colonial 
Rose Revue 
Murray Voelk 
Fat Thompson Co 
4 Higgle Girls 

2d half 
Gaynell ft Mack 
Jean Chase Co 
Geo Rosener 
Howard ft Sadler 



Marino ft Maley 
Mile Rhea Co 
Hu ghes D uo 

WINNIPEG 

Orphean 

Billy Shaw's Revue 



Avery ft O'Nell 
Bostook's Rid Soh 
Byrnes ft Gehan 
Phil Baker 
Sarah Padden Co 
Llbby ft Nelson 



DR. J. BIER, PHYSICIAN 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

Palace Theatre BoUdlnr. N«w Terk City 



I: 



DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

Official Dentist to the N. V. A. 

1493 Broadway (Putnam Bnildinr). New York 



CALGARY 

Orpheasa . 
(16-18) 
(Same bill plays 

Victoria 19-21) 
Wm Rock ft Girls 
Leo Zarrell Co 
Nan Gray 
Mower ft Avery 
Barban & Grohs 
Harry Rose 
LeMalre Hays Co 

' CHICAGO 
Majestic 

Alex Carr Co 
Santos ft Hayes 
Sybil Vane Co 
Meredith A Snoozer 
Crawford A B 
W J Ward Girls 
Hyams ft Mclntyre 
Jerome ft Newell 
Florence Tempest 
"4 Aces" 

Palaee 
Overseas Revue 
Jas L Browning 
Emily Darrell 
Chris Richards 
Plelert A Scofleld 
W J Ward Girls 
Emily Darrell 
Icelanders 

. State->Lake 
Singer's Midgets 
Eva Shirley ft Band 
Hayden ft Eroelle 
Ash ft Hyams 
Rlcer ft Werner 
.Man Off Wagon 
Rlnaldo Bros 
DENVER 
Orphean* 
(Tuesday opening) 
Gus Edwards Co 
Travers ft Douglas 
Black ft O'Donnell 
Arnaot Bros 
Billy McDermott 
Hudler Stein & P 
The Duttons 
DE8 MOINES 
Orphean 
(Sunday opening) 
Wilbur Mack Co 
Lambert ft Ball 
Ben K Benny 
Cartmell ft Harris 
Clara Morton 
Frank Wilson ' 

Rlcoletto Bros Co 
DULUTH 
Orphean. 
(Sunday opening) 
Evelyn NeBblt 
Kltner-ft Reaney 
Claudla^Coleman 
Lucas ft Ines 
Mahoney A Auburn 
O'Donnell A Blair 
KANSAS CITY, MO. 

Orpbrnm . 
'(Sunday opening) 
"Flashes" 

Marsh Montgomery 
Stuart Barnes A 
Jordan Girls 
Ernest Evans Co 
Al A F Stedman 
LINCOLN 
Orphenm 
(19-21) 
Ford Sis & Band 
Master Gabriel Co 
The Rlckards 
Willie Solar 
Dolly Kay 
Bensee A Batrd 
Roy A Arthur . 
LOS ANGELES 
Orphean 
"Extra Dry" 
Lew Brice Co 
Lyons ft Yosco 
Bob Hall 
Ruth Budd 
Elfrled ft Wynn 
McRae ft Clegg 
4 Mortons 

MEMPHIS 
Orpbrnm 
Gertrude Hoffmann 
Mrs G Hughes Co 
Collins ft Hart 
Joe Laurie 
Jas J Morton 
Frawley A Louise 
Ward A Dooley 
MILWAUKEE 
Majestie 
Jimmy HusBey Co 
Lillian Shaw 
"Indoor Sports" 
Mme Ctafro Forbes 
Lydla Barry 
8 Bobs 

Tuck A Claire 
Palaee 
Jas B Morton Co 



B ft J Crelghton 
Howard A Fields 
C ft M Cleveland 
Monroe A Grant .. 
Paul Conchas, Jr 
Frank Hursh 

MINNEAPOLIS 
Orphean 

Mile Nltta Jo 
Montgomery ft A 
"And Son" 
Basil Lynn 
Phlna Co 
Casting Wards 
Myers ft Noon Co 

NEW ORLEANS 
_ _ Orphean 
TT 8 Jasz Band 
Comfort ft King 
The Sharrocks 
"Begin of World" 
Martelle 
The Piokfords 
Homer Miles Co 
OAKLAND 
Orpheuna 
(Sunday opening) 
Josephine ft Henn'g 
Chag Grape win Co 
Sam Hearn 
Edith Clifford 
Bert Fitsglbbon 
HIckey Bros 
Ishlkawa Bros 
Steele A Wlnslow. 
OMAHA. 
Orphean 
Olga Petrova 
Howard's Ponies 
Grace DeMar . 
Barber ft. Jackson 
Jack Osterman 
LaMont Trio 

PORTLAND 
' Orphean 

Morgan Dancers 
Harry Cooper 
Jason A Hals; 
M ft Fltzeibbon 
Van A Bell 
Bums A Frablto 
Plsano Co 

SACRAMENTO 

Omlnai 

(16-18) 

(Same hill plays 

Fresno 19-21) 
Rainbow Cocktail 
Una Clayton Co 
Ivan Bank-off Co 
Francis A Overholt 
Fay Courtney 
Ford A Urma 
v ST. LOOTS 
Orphean 
.Clccoltno 
"Magic Glasses" 
Harry Green Co 
Venlta Gould 
T A K O'Meara 
Brendel A Bert 
William Ebs 
Melnotte Duo 
ST. PAUL 
Orphean 
(Sunday opening) 
John B H»m»r Co 
Princess ' Radjah * 
Watts A Hawley 
Maurice Burkhart 
Fox A Ward 
Mlrano Bros 
Samaroff ft Sonta 
SALT LAKE 
Orpbrnm 
(Sunday opening) 
Nat-Na*arro. Jr. Co 
Bernard A Duffy 
4 Readings 
Pletro 

Marmetn Sis A S 
Evan Taylor Co 
SAN FRANCISCO 

Orphenm 
(Sunday opening) 
"For Pity's Sake ,p 
Ryan ft Orlob 
Elsa Ruegger Co 
Kenney ft Hollls 
Duffy & Caldwell 
Bradley ft Ardlne 
Lucille ft Cockle 
"Little Cottage" 
SEATTLE 
Orphean 
(Sunday opening) 
H Santry ft Band 
Maria Lo 
Harry Jolson 
Ltghtners & Alex 
Kinney ft Corlnne 
Kennedy ft Nelson 
Bruce Duffet Co 
VANCOUVER 
Orphenm 
Emma Carus Co 
J Kennedy Co 
Ed Morton " 
Ames ft Wlntbrop 



WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 

State-Lake Theatre BalMiag, Caleage 



ALTON 

Hippodrome 
Cliff Bailey Duo 
8 Weston Sis 
2d half 
Robert A DeMont 
Keno Keys A Mel 

BELLV1LLIE 

Washington 

SO Fink Toes 
jess A Dell 
Raymond Wyle 

2d half 
Regay k Lorraine Sis 
Rice A Newton 
3 Wee ton Sis 

CEDAR RAPIDS ' 

Majestic 
Gabberts 
Alf RIpon 
Jack Georges Duo 
Ronalr A Ward 
Hursleys 

3d half 
Will Morris 
Wood A Wyde 
Reg Bus Man ' 
Kennedy ft Francis 
Mlnnettl ft Bldelll 
CHAMPAIGN 
Orpheasa 
Little Jim 
Nixon A Sans '■ 
La Bernlcla 
Hugo Lutgens . . 
Equillo Bros 

2d half 
Two Kawanap 
Ermine Sisters . 
Harry Hay ward Co 
Dave Manley 
BroslusA Brown 
CHICAGO 
American 
Wellington A 8ylvla 
Keefer A Simpson 
"Leave It "George" 
Burkhardt ft Roberts 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Stein ft Mohr 
Weaver Bros . 
(Four to fill) 

Kedale 
Ovondo Duo _ 
Peargy Brooks 
"Man Hunt" 
Lehr Edmons ft M 
Hedley 8 

2d half 
G ft L Garden 
Chamberlain A Earl 
Kant Kldds Kid 
Jimmy Savo Co -' 

Lincoln 
Weaver Bros 
(Five to til) 

2d half 

"Leave It George" 

(Five to fill! 

DAVENPORT 

Colombia 

Carelton ft Belmont 
"Resr Bus Man" 
Thelma 
(Two to All) 

2d half . 
Jack George Duo 
"What Hanp Ruth" 
Frank DeVoe 
Werner A moros 8 
(One -to -fill) 
DECATUR 

RanrtM 
B ft H 8katel1e 
Harry Havward Co 
Dave Manley 
Pot Pourrl 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Nixon ft Sans 
Submarine F 7 
Ennlllo Bros 
(Two to tim 

DrBUGt'E. 
Majertlc 

Chamberlain ft Earl 
Wood ft Wyde 
Werner Amoros Co 
Kennedy ft Francis 
Mlnnettl A 8ldelll 
E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. 

- ■ Erbera - 
Curtis A Buster 
Keno Keys ft .Mel 
Stuart ft Woods 
Current of Fun 

2d halt 
F ft C LaTour ■ 
Stratford 4 
Gardner A Revere 
Cummins A White 
E VANSVILLE, IND. 

Grand 
(Terre Haute split) 

1st halt__ 
Caltan A Kenyon 
Oliver ft Olp 
Dwyer ft Mae 
Sosman ft Sloan 
(Two to til) 



GREEN BAY, WIS. 
Orphean 

2d half 
Jack ft Pearl Hall 
Orren Drew 
Ernest Hlatt 
Sorrento Qualntet 

MADISON 

Orphean 
Jack ft Pearl Hall 
Orren ft Drew 
Sorrento Quintet 
(Two to All) . 

2d half 
Wellington ft Sylvia 
"League of Nations" 
Ben Linn 
(Two to fill) 

MOLINE 

Palace 

Will Morris 
Russell ft VanFossen 
Frank DeVoe 
Chalfonte 81s 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Joe Mel vln 
Moore ft Shy 
"Rolling Along" 
Thelma 
Gabberts Duo 
ROCKFORD 
Palaee 
Ermine sisters 
• Alice Nelson 
"League of Nations" 
Ernest Hlatt 

2d halt • 
The Ovoldos 
"Lets Go" 
Polly Zo ft Chlcak 
(Two to fill) 
ST. LOUIS 
Colombia . 
F ft C LaTour 
Gardner Revere 
'Somewhere In France' 
Raymond Wyle Co 
Farrell Taylor Co 
80 Pink Toes 

Grand 
LaPetlte Revue . 
George Emmett 
Rouble Stmms 
Billy Scott 
Grace Wallace ft B 
"Meanest Man" 
Murphy ft White 
Browning ft Davis 
"Corner 8tore" 

Rlalto 
Pierce ft Gofff 
Rice & Newton 
•Cheer Uo" _ 
Farrell Taylor Co 
Regay ft Lorraine Sis 

• 2d half 
Cliff Bailev Dub 
Rtuart Girls 
Somewhere In France* 
Billy Bmad 
Borslnl Troune 
Siorx CITY 
' Orphean 
The Brads ...... 

Musical Hunters 
L Mortimer Co 
Jerome ft Herbert 
Jas H Cullen 
Sylvester Schaeffer 

2d half 
Gallettls Monks . 
Saxton ft Farrell 
Baxley A Porter 
Mary Marble Co 
Sandy Shaw 
Biifh Bros 
SO. REND. IND. 
Orphean 
Wanda 

Adams A HIckey 
Bonnie Gavlord ft 
(Two to fill) 
2d half 
Hammond ft Moody 
Reslsta 

Lehr Edmonds ft M 
Hedley Trio 
(One to fill) 
SPRTNGFTELD 
Majestic 
Joe Melvln 
Btuart Girls 
Charlotte Parry Co 
Coley A Jaxom 
BroslouB A Brown 

2d half 
Hnlltday ft V/llletta 
"Honeymoon" 
Celts Bros ft B 
Briber ft North 

Little Jim 

TERRF. HAXTTE. 
IND. 
Hippodrome 
(Evansvllle split) 
1st half 
Hugo Rol 
Maude Earl Co 
O'Connor ft Folsom 
Haveman's Almala 
Lewis ft Norton 



248, Putnam Bnildinr 
•■■ Broadway NEW YORK CITY 

MARCUS LOEW 

Fataam B a 11 d In*, New York City - 

BROOKLYN 
TWntiopelllasi 

Dixie Four 
Lew Weloh Co 
Mary Haynes Co 
Chaa Ahearn Co 
(One to (111) 

2d. half 
Llnko ft Llnko 
Neal A Stewart . 
Mr Chaser 
O'Connor A Dixon 
Gautler's Toy Shop 

DeKalb 
Jack Moore S 
Sue Crelghton ft Sis 
Mullaly MeCthy Co 
O'Connor A Dixon 

2d half 
Cunningham ft D 
Doherty ft Salvat'r e 
Blossom Balrd Co 
Holden ft Herron 
Stone ft Moyer Sis 

Palaee 
Col Dlmond ft Gr*d 
F ft J Smith 
Hussey ft Ward . 
Lodl Tr 

2d halt 
Herberts 
Davis ft West 
Gilroy Dolan ft Co 
Jack Rose 

4 Renee Girls 
I Fnltoa 

Erford's Whirl 
Bobby Van Horn 
Gilroy Dolan ft C 
Imperial Four 
2d half 
Clayton ft Clayton 

5 Crelghton ft 81s 
Bertram May Co 
Basil ft Allen 
Mack ft Fulton 
_ .Warwick 
Herberta 
Davis A West 
Leon Stanton Co 
4 Renee Girls 
(One to. fill) 



NEW YORK CITY. 

American 
Clayton A Clayton 
Lyons ft Clayton 
Nelson 4 Barry Boys 
Jlmmie Reynolds 
MoConnell ft Simpson 
Thelma Thelmler 
Frank J Gardner Co 
LeRoy ft Dreedner 
LaDora A Beokman 
M . 2d half 

J&Si? *, *"** 

Orviiie Stamm 
DeLosch A McL 
Chas Ahearn Co 
Mullaly. MeCthy Co 
Imperial Four 
Belgian Trio 
(Two to fill) .- 
_- Victoria 
The Scrantons 
McDermott ft H 
Mr Chaser 
Trovato 

Sabbott ft Brooks 
„- 2d half 
Edford's Whirl 
Thelma Thelmler 
Loughlin ft West 
DBS Carola 8 
McConnell A 8 ' 
Lincoln Square 
Orvllle Stamm 
MoConnell A West 
Blossom Balrd Co 
U 8 8 Carola 8 
Stevers ft Loveioy 

2d half 
Jack Moore S 
Jimmy Reynolds 
Frank Gardner Co 
Nelson ft Barry B'ys 
. Greeley Square 
Llnko ft Llnko 
Holden ft Herron 
Loughlin A West 
Brooks A George 
Returned 8 ailors R 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Hall ft Gullda 



EDWARD J. ADER 

CH ICAGO 



It Sooth 



LAWYER 
LagaMe 8t 



Lyons ft Clayton 
Eddie Carr ft Co 
Chick ft Tiny H'vey 
Old Homestead 6 
•■ Delaaeey St 
Ryan ft Moore 
Howard Kane ft M 
Pinto ft Boyle 
Mikado Japs 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Lynch ft Wink 
McConnell ft West 
Returned Sailors Rev 
Marva Rehn 
Stevers ft Lovejoy 

National 
Stone ft Moyer Sis 
Bertram May Co 
Hughle Clark 
(One, to fill) 

C2d half 
LaDora ft Beckman 
Bonner- ft Powers 
Lew Welch CO: 
Dixie Four 

Orphean. 
Monte ft Parti 
DeLoach ft McL 
Eddie Carr Co 
CAT Harvey 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
The Scrantons 
McDermott A H 
Joselyn A Chapman 
Trovato 
Sabbott A Brooks 

Boulevard 
Cunningham A D 
Seymour A J'nette 
Jocelyn A Chapman 
Marva Rebn 
"Concentration" 

2d half 
Allen & Moore 
Bobby Van Horn 
"Concentration" 
(One to fill) 

Awenae B 
Mile Vortex Co 
Weber ft Elliott 
Dorothy Burton Co 
Jack Rose 
(One to Oil) 

2d half 
Jewell ft Raymond 
Mohr ft Tracey 
Will J Evans 
Thos P Jackson Co 
Hussey ft Ward 
7 Moores 



Laos I 



2d half- 
2 Carlos 

Dorothy Burton Co 
LeRoy ft Dresdner 
Military Revue 
(One to fill) 

ATLANTA 
Grand 
Bonn ft Bonn 
Hallen ft Gobs 
Will H Fox 
Huyler ft Bann 
"Some Baby** . 

2d half 
(One to fill) 
Beulah Pearl 
"Nine O'Clook" 
Kaufman ft Lillian 
Flying Weavers 
BAKBRSFIBXD 
Opera Home 
Buster ft Eddy 
Saxe ft Wood 
Billy Dalley- 
Tom Brown ft Co 
Estelle Sully 
Tybell Sisters 
2d half 
La Fluere 
Bperry ft Rae ~- 
Melroy Sisters 
The Cameos 
Mitchell ft Mitch 
61 x Imps ft Girl 
BALTIMORE 
' Hippodrome 
Melva Sisters 
Kingsbury ft M 
Joe Darcey 
"Oh Auntie" 
(One to fill) 

BIRMINGHAM 
BIJoa 
Klnso 

G Leonard Co 
Mayo ft Nevlns 
Conroy ft O'Donnell 
Klnkald Kilties 

2d half 
Bohn A Bohn 
Hallen A Goss 
Will H Fox 
Huyler A Bann 
"Some Baby** 
BOSTON 
Orphean* 
Aerial Butters 
Arthur Lloyd 
Wardell A Donco'rt 
4 Volunteers 
6 Virginia Steppers 
(One to Ml) 



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CHICAGO BOOKING NEW YORK 

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Eimh A Mulroy 
Challls 4 Lambert 
Hal Johnson Co ' 
Mills A Smith 
4 Jack ft a Queen 
(One to fill) 

CHICAGO 
McVlckarti 
8 Maxima 
Burns ft Gray 
M Darrell Co 
Arthur Finn Co 



2d half , 
Three Palloni 
Oalvln ft Bath 
Kuno 

Betty Fredericks 
Vilani ft Vllanl 
Gypsy Revue '- 

MEMPHIS 

Lyecam 

Stryker 1 
Sheppard ft Dunn 
Homer Li nd Co 
Davis ft Rich 



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(Ona to fill) 

CLBVRIiAJfD ' 

Liberty 
Stanley 

Grey ft Klunker 
Dae ft Neville 
Willard 
Jack Levy Girls 

DAXL.AS 
Hippodrome 
Daly Bros 
B Kelly Forrest. 
"Mimic World" 

Sd half 
Wilfred DuBols 
Delight Girls 
"Half Past Two" 
Weston ft mine 
F Stafford Co 

DAYTON 
Dayton 
t Victors 
M Russell Co 
Barnes ft Freeman 
Dore's Celebrities 

DETROIT 

Cartealal 

Russell ft DeWltt 

2 Yaquia 
M ft J Dove 
Henry Horton Co 
Lano ft Plant ■ . 
Stan Stanley 

FALL. HIVEB 

Harrab ft Mulroy 
Challls ft Lambert 
Hal Johnson Co 
, Mills ft Smith 
4 Jacks ft a Queen 

Sd half 
Aerial Butter* 
Arthur Lloyd 



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The HEAL PRODUCING GO. 

Prodooert and Aolhon 
IIS Stnrd TlKttl* BM§.. New Yorfc City 

NED DANDY, Gen. Mgr. PhoB , : ~ Br »«t 1440 



Kins* 

G Leonard Co 
Mayo ft Nevins 
Conroy.ft O'Donnell * 
Klnkald Kilties 

MODESTO 
Hls m osro s se: 

<15-1«) 
(Same hill plays 

Hanford 17) 
Violet ft Charles 
2 Red Peppers 
Bob & Bill Millard 
Chae L Millard Co 
Bertie Fowler 
La Follette 

(20-11) 
Skating Macks 
Thornton Sisters 
Broughton ft T 
Haynes, M ft H 
Madge Morton t 
Marlin Wilson 8 
Fennell ft Tyson 

MONTREAL. 

Bella Tr2? W 
Allman ft Nevins 
Jones ft Jones 
Laurie Ordway Co 
Fashions Devogue 

NEWORLEAS8 
Creaeeat 
Gordon ft Gordon 
Senna ft Weber 
O Randall Co 
Mumford ft Stanley 
4 Bangarda 
Id half 
Httryker 
Bheppard ft Dunn 
Warden ft Doncourt Homer Llnd Co 

4 Volunteers P* V| »A Rwtt 
I Va Stepps Ling ft Long 

FRESNO NEW ROCHELLE 
Hlaaoelrosao -Iieew 

La Finer* * * Carlos 

Sperry ft Ra* Will J Evans 

Melroy Slaters Military Revue 
"The Cameos" 2d half 

Mitchell ft Mitch Col Dimond ft Qr'd 

Six Imps ft Girl Weber ft Elliott 

~$d half Lodl Troupe „ ' 

Violet ft Charles Oklahoma crrv 
8 Red Peppers ■ M ^IJberty 

SOb ft Bill Millard Red ft Blond y 

Chas L Millard C* Davis ft McCoy 

Bertie Fowler "Salvation Molly" 

La Follette Burke ft Durkln 

HAMILTON Simmons ft Bradley 

Lo*w ■. Id half 

Brown's Dog* Cross ft Santoro 

McLoughlln ft B Hodge ft Lowell 

Arthur DeVoy Co -*A Perfect Day" 

Taylor A Francis Harry Antrim 

Golden Troupe Dan McGrew 

HOBOKEN PITTSBURGH 

Lo*w Lyecasa 

Nippon Duo » Gregory* 

Danny Simmons Jessie Reed 

Ziegler Twins Co Eckhoff ft Gordon 

(One to Oil) Johnson Bros & J 

Id half Genero ft Gold . 
Mary Haynes Co providence 

Old Homestead S Emery 

(Three to 1111) Chester Johnson Co 

HOUSTON Bernard ft Merrltt 

Prlswo . Gerald Griffin Co 

Gere & Delaney Mason ft Qwynne 

Dolly ft Calame Mystic Hanson t 

Mercedes (One to Ml) 
Fern* ft Litt . Id half 

« Alex Fritchle 

Id half Doyle ft Blaine 

Gordon ft Gordon Leila Shaw Co 

Benna ft Weber Ward Bros 

Geo Randall CO Russo Tios ft R 

Mumford & Stanley (One to fill) 
4 Bangards SACRAMENTO 

KANSAS CITY Hippodrome 

Garten J ft J Burns . 

C ft E Frabel Drlsko ft Earl 

Freeman ft Lewis Revue Comique 

Plsano & Bingham Edward Lambert 

J ft T Weir Knight ft June 

LaVars Taylor Triplets 

Id half Id half 

Harry Lamed Wilbur ft Girlie 

Barra Sisters Cooke & Hamilton 

Baseball. Four Charlie Hlckey 

Fred Elliott Mole Jester & M 

Will Stanton Co R Curtis ft Band 

LONDON. ONT. Christy & Ryan 

Leew (One to fill) 
Mack ft Salle SAN ANTONIO 

I D'Armand Co Pvlaeess 

Nevins ft Gordon Cook Mortimer ft H 

Zuhn ft Dr*la Billy DeVere 

5 Avallons Morgan A Grey 

Sd half Monte A Lyons 

Mason ft Bailey Allen Clifford ft B 
Blair ft Crystal *<» »alf 

Burke ft Burke Gere ft Delaney 

Eugene Emmett Dolly & Calame 

Royal Uyena Japs Mercedes 

V09 ANGELES Ferns ft Litt 

Hippodrome 8 Alex 
Blaine ft Tltanla SAN DIEGO 

j Merrick Co.. Sd half 

DouBlas Family Blaine ft Tltanla 

Frank Gould J Merrick Co 

Surprise 4 _ Douglass Family 
XTbree Ambler Bros Frank Gould 



Surprise Four 
8 Ambler Bros 
SALT LAKE] 

Gaslao 

Eddy ft Howard 
Cleveland ft D 
Sam P Herman 
Fashion a la Carte 
Roth Mitchell ft R 
Wllhat Troupe 

■ Id half 
Devereuz Frlnn S 
•Chas Barney Co 
-On Manila Bay" 
Cleveland ft Faye 
E ft B Fanton 
Joe La Veux 
SAN FRANCISCO 



(Sunday Opening) 
Dave Vaafleld Co 
McLean ft Madge 
"Tank" 

Lamonfs Minstrels 
GUmore ft Castle 
Van ft' Emerson 

Hippodrome 

(Sunday Opening) 
Ea telle ft Roy 
Green & La Fell 
Henry ft May 

. C Hansen ft Boy* 
"Peacock Revue" 
JftPMattl* 
SPRINGFIELD 
■ Broadway 

- Fritchle 
Doyle A Elaine 
Leila &haw Co 
Ward Bros 
Busso Ties ft R 
Sd half 



Bernard ft Meyers 
Grazer ft Lawlor 

Sd half 
C ft B Frabel 
Freeman ft Lewis 
Plsano ft Bingham 
J ft T Weir 
LaVars 

STOCKTON 
Hippodrome 

Skating Macks 
Fennell ft Tyson 
Thornton Sister* 
Broughton ft T . . 
Hay ne Montg'y ft H 
Mudge Morton t 
Marlin Wilson 8 

Id half 
(Same as Sacra- 
mento 1st half) 

TAFT 
Hippodrome 

(16-16) - 
Three Fallon* 
B Fredericks Co 
Vllanl ft Vilani 
Gypsy Revue 

(20-21) 
Baxe ft Wood 
Billy Dailey 
Tom Brown Co 
Tybell Sisters 
TORONTO 

Yoonge - 
Musical Waylands 
Harry Watklns 
Walier ft Walzer 
Pearl Abbott Co 
"Married Via Wire'! 

WACO ■ 
Hippodrome 
Wilfred DuBols 



SEATTLE 
Paatagea 

Rosier ft Dog 
Green ft Pugh 
Maurice Samuels Co 
Jones ft Sylvester 
Ted' Shawn's Dancers 
SPOKANE 
. Paatagea 
Aerial Patts 
Allen Lindsay Co 
"Four of Va ,f 
Lornsr Girls . 
Nell McKlnley 
Great Leon 

TACOMA 

Paatagea 

Bullawa Girls 
Danny ft Donegan 
bamaroff Trio 
Eadle ft Ramadan 
Bob Albright 
Hill's CircuB 



VANCOUVER 
Pantages 

Wlnton Bros 
Gertrude Newman 
Bender ft Meehan 
"Business Is Bus" 
Texas Comedy 4 
Little Hip ft Nap 

VICTORIA 
, Paatagea. 

"Act Beautiful" 
Coffman & Carrol 
Ed BIondelL Co 
Holiday In Dixie 
Chas Olcott 

WINNIPEG 
Paatagea 
Four Laurels 
Henry Frey 
College Quintet 
Foley ft O'Nell . 
"On High Seas" 




INTERSTATE CIRCUIT. 

Palace Theatre BaUding, New York City 



Chester Johnson Co Delight Girls 



Bernards/a Merritt 
Gerald Griffith Co 
Mason ft Gwynne 
Mystic' Hansen S 
ST. LOOTS 
Garrick 
J ft 8 DeLler ' 
Murphy ft Dr 1*0011 
Carlisle ft Roomer 



Half Past Two" 
Weston ft Ellne 
F Stafford Co 
2d half 
Cook Mortimer ft H 
Billy DeVere 
Morgan ft Grey 
Monte ft Lyon* 
Allen Clifford ft B 



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(Same bill play* 
Anaconda 18; Mis- 
soula It) 

F ft A Pelot 

Reynard ft Jordon 

Perelra Sextet 

Sherman Van ft H 

Berlo Girls 

Florence Rayfleld 
CALGARY 
Paataseo 

Oypsy Trio 

Meredon ft Manley 

Walter Fenner Co 

Gorman Bros 

Cha* Althoff 

Derkln's Doga 

DENVER 

PaBtagea 
The Gallons* 
H ft B Connelly 
William Dick 
V Mersereau Co 
"Making Movies" 
EDMONTON 

Paatagea 
Haas Bros 
Lucy Bush 
McGrath ft Deeds 
"Girls Be Girls" 
Fred Allen 
Asahl Troupe 
OT. FALLS. 

Paatagea 
(17-18) 

(Same bill plays 
(Helena It) 
Phil LaToaka 
Perrone ft Oliver 
Patrick ft Oliver 
Aleko Panthea ft P 
Qulnn ft Caverly 
"Oh Mike" 

LONG BEACH 

Pantages 
GAM LeFevre 
Ray Lawrence 
Archer ft Bedford 
Hyman ft Meyer - 
Eddie Ford Co 
5 Partrowala 
LOS ANGELES 

Faataaee 
Frank Shields 
Harmony Trio 
Roach ft McCurdy 
Hendrlx ft B Isle 
Gelll Troupe 
MINNEAPOLIS 

Paatagea. 
(Sunday opening) 
Nelson's Katland 
Lonnle Naoe 



Rucker ft Winifred 
J C Mack Co 
Japanese Revue 

OAKLAND 
r — 'Pantages 
(Sunday opening) 
Love ft Wilbur 

Naida Norrine 
Peerless Trio 
Jovedah DeRaJah 
La France a Kennedy 

Yip Yip Yaphsnktrs 

OGDEN 
Paatase* 

(19-21) 
Cols ft Densby 
Ida Russell 
Forrest ft Church 
Stephens ft B 
'Rising Generation' 
Jack Gardner Co 
PORTLAND, ORB. 

Paatagea 
Lt Berry ft Miss 
Marconi Bros 
M Hamilton Co 
Baron Llchter 
Glides ft Phillips 
"Brazilian Heiress" 
REGINA. CAN. 
Pantos; t« 
(16-18) 

(Same bill plays 

Saskatoon 15-21) 
Harvard Holt ft K 
Hope Vernon 
Valand Gamble 
Hasel Kirk 3 
Empire Comedy 4 
Bird Cabaret 
SALT LAKE 
Paatages) 
Novell Bros 
Robinson's Elephants 
John T Ray Co 
Meir ft Gibson SI* 
Cavanna Duo 
International t 
SAN DIEGO 
Paataaea 
DePage ft Yokov 
Mary Dorr 
Howard ft White 
Dancing Devey 
Hickman Bros 
The Corinthian* 

SAN FRANCISCO 
. Paataajea 

(Sunday opening) 
Henry ft Adelaide 
Flake A Fallon 
Glasgow Maids 
Chung Hwa 4 
Grsat Howard 
Four Mellos 



DALLAS, TEX. 

Majestic 
Rosa King Co 
Holmes ft Weils 
Burt ft Roaedale 
Stone &. Hayes 
"Sweeties" 
Julius Tannen 
Dunbar's Singers 
FT. WORTH, TEX. 

Males tie — 
Donald Roberts 
Silver ft Duval 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
The Von Cellos 
"Not Yet Marie" 
Ja Da Trio 
Karl Emmy'* Pets 

GALVESTON 
Majestic 

(ltt-18) 
(Same bill plays 
Austin 19-21) 
The Vivians . 
Barry ft Wbitledge 
Creasy ft Dayne 
Clara Howard 
Gulran ft Marg'rlte 
Will Cressy 
6 Nlghtons 
HOUSTON, TEX. 
Majestic 
Provost & Goelet 
F ft O Walton 
Stephens ft Hollls'r 
E ft B Conrad 
Winter Garden Gls 
Joe Twole 
Long Tack Bam Co 
LITTLE ROCK, 
ARK. 
Majestic 
Bob Tip Co 
Helene Davis 
Dunham ft Q'Malley 



"Putting It Over" 

. 2d half 
Sutter ft Dell ' 
Gallagher ft Martin 
Wright ft Dietrich 
Oscar Lorraine 
.(One to fill) 
PINE BLUFF, 
ARK. 
Majestle 
Sutter ft Dell 
Wright ft Dietrich 
Oscar Lorraine A. 

2d half 
Dunham ft O'Malley 
Bob Tip ft Co 
(One to fill) •■ 

SAN ANTONIO, 

TEX. 

Majestle 

Lohse ft Sterling 
Maleta Bonconl 
Nash ft O'Donnell 
Bert Kenney 
Beth Bert 
Adrian 

"Color Gems" . 
TUL8A. OKLA. 

Orpaeum 
La Rue ft Dupree 
Powers ft Wallace 
Anderson & Burt 
Lydell ft Macey 

Sd half 
La Sova ft Gilmore 
Howard ft Lewis 
Chas Mack ft Co 
Staley ft Blrbeck 
(One to All) 
WICHITA FALLS 

Majestle 
Ergottl'a Midgets 
Lillian Herleln 
Harriet Reniple 'Co 
"Tango 3noes" 
Mme Ellis 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

(Continued- from page 16)< 

the absence of Esther Walker from the . 
oast, the Mclntyre ft Heath show Is 
showing a profitable pace; $16,000 on the 
week. (Ninth week.) "Gaieties of 1919" 
opens March 6. 
. The Follies." Colonial — Impossible to 
get a seat here, and with the flu epidemio 
gone, receipts are climbing to the $10,000 
mark. (Eighth week.) 

"Civilian Clothes," Olympic— The Will- 
iam Courtenay company of the Morosco 
piece closes next week; Thurston, the' 
magician, to follow. The Morosco show 
got $8,600. 

"Welcome, Stranger/* Grand — The big 
comedy hit of the town; $17,000. (Seventh 

"Clarence," Blackstone — About $12,000 
for the Booth Tarklngtoh hit, with 
Gregory Kelly and Ruth Gordon doing 
the best work .of their careers In it. 
(Sixth week.) 

"Look Who's Here," Studebaker— 
Cecil Lean & Cleo May field featured; the 
show had a $10,000 week. Sotbern and 
Marlowe follow In a three week's en- 
gagement, of Shakespeare. 

"Oh, My Dear," La Salle— Got $11,000 
on the week. (Fourth week.) Will 
leave March 1 for "The Rose of China." 

"Tiger, Tiger," Powers — This show, 
starring Frances Starr, has been doing 
a light trade since Its opening here, but 
picked up this week and got almost $11,- 
000, without a Sunday show. (Fourth 
week.) Mrs. Fiske In "Miss Nelly of 
N*Orleans" comes in March 2. 

"Dear Brutas," Illinois— Came into Its 
own this week, with a gross of almost 
$14,000. The show close* next week 
after an engagement of four weeks, and 
will be succeeded by the new edition of 
"Hltchy Koo." 

"Voice In tbe Dark," Woods— The 39 
stage hand melo got $11,000. (Fourth 
week.) "Monte Crlsto, Jr.," opens 
29. 



Feb. 



"Sinhad," Auditorium — Jolson was ill 
Thursday and stayed out of the show 
balance of week, ruining a great week. 

R. Trebor and Zigon, managers of 
the Theatre Michel, have leased the 
Eldorado music hall for the summer 
season. Trebor has accepted a spec- 
tacular show by Guy de Teramont, 
"Une Nuit Persane." 



TAX REGULATIONS. 

(Continued from page 7) 
Income Tax Returns for Theatrical 
Artists Expenses Allowed as - 
, Deductions. 

Advertising, cartage and freight on 
scenery and effects, cleaning, launder- 
ing, pressing and repair of stage cos- 
tumes, commissions paid to agents and 
booking offices, insurance on stage 
scenery and effects, music and stage 
effects which have a life not exceed- 
ing one year, powder, paint, etc., sal- 
aries and wages of assistants and help- 
ers, storage of scenery and stage 
effects, telephone and telegraph mes- 
sages and postage in connection with 
business, travelng expenses, including 
railroad fares, taxi -and 'bus hire, ex- 
cess baggage/transfer of baggage, etc., 
but not including hotel bills, boarding) 
lodging or meal t. Personal, living, and 
family expenses are not deductible 
from gross income. Expenses incur- 
red by your wife or husband or child- 
ren traveling with you for pleasure or 
> companionship, who do not assist you 
professionally, are not deductible. 

Depreciation. 

Payments for the purchase of musical 
instruments, costumes, wigs, scenery 
and -other stage effects with an esti- 
mated life of more than one year are 
not deductible from gross income but 
under the heading "Depreciation," dra- 
matic artists may claim a reasonable, 
amount for the depreciation arising 
from wear and tear of such articles. 
This depreciation is allowable only in' 
respect to costumes, etc., used ex- 
clusively in connection with the 
artist's profession. . 

Exemptions Allowed. ■ 
Single man or woman {. . . ..... . $1,000 

Married person living with wife 

or husband ......;.....'.....;./" 

Each child under eighteen years 

of age dependent upon parent 

_ for support 200 

^Single person who is the head of "r^ 

. 5,.**."*"^ • • • ••••«..• i .....'• . . .". "-,■ 2,000 

The exemption of a married couple 
without dependent children can in no 
case exceed $2,000. 

, Tt is highly desirable that each ar-. 
tist keep a book showing on the left- 
hand page the amount of money re- 
ceived each week, and on the right- 
hand page, all (deductible expenses. 
Always get bills. ; ?' 

If you are a resident of Greater New 
York, your return should be filed in one 
of the following districts: ■" . ■ * .vV 

First District; New York. 

; Bertram S. Gardner, Collector. 

^Borough of Brooklyn, Queens and 

Richmond are in the First District, 

office, Post Office Brooklyn. ; f; 

Second District, New York. 
Wnu H. Edwards, Collector. ' 
' Borough of Manhattan. The : principal 
offjee is the 6th floor Custom House. 
Branch offices 28 West 23rd street and 
126th and Lenox avenue, Park & TiU 
ford^ Building. The 2nd District also 
includes Governor's, Blackwell's, Ran- 
dall's and Ward's Islands. 

Mth District, New York. 
Roicoo Irwin Collector. 

The rest of Greater New York, i, e, 
all of the Bronx Borough, which lies 
North and east of the Harlem Ship 
Canal and the Harlem River, is in the 
14th District (office, Albany, N. Y.) : 

All single persons whose gross in- 
comes equaled or exceeded $1,000 and 
married persons within the law whose 

fross incomes equaled or exceeded 
2,000, regardless of exemption claimed 
are required to file returns. 

Make all checks and money orders 
payable to Collector of Internal Rev- 
enue and as a convenience these with 
the returns may be mailed to the col- 
lector. Money can only be received by; 
the Collector or his cashiers at the 
main and branch offices and should 
be paid only in return for his receipt 
given thereat. 

WM. H. EDWARDS, Collector. 



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"All Jazz Revue" 16 Gayety Brooklyn 23 
* Gayety Newark. .. '^- 

"Aviators" 16 Gayety Minneapolis 11-24 
Gayety Sioux City. . ^ 

"Bathing Beauties" 16 Star Toronto 23 

Academy Buffalo. : 

"Beauty Revue" 16-19 Broadway Camden 
20-21 Grand Trenton- 23 Trocadero 
, Philadelphia. •» / 

'{Beauty Trust" 16 Miner's Bronx~Nei»v 

York 23 Casino Brooklyn. 
Behman Show 16 Gayety Detroit 21 Gay-. 
ety Toronto. - ■ — - . 

"Best Show In Town" 16 Star A Garter 

Chicago 22-24 Bercbel Des Moines. 
"Blue Birds" 16 Olympic New York 23 

Gayety Brooklyn. 
"Bon Tons" 16 Grand Hartford 23 

Jacques Waterbury. 
"Bob ton tans" 16 Lyric Dayton 28 Olym- 
pic Cincinnati. 
"Bowerys" 16 Casino Brooklyn 23 Empire 

NBV/nrk. 
"Broadway Belles" 16 Englewood Chi- 
cago 23 Haymarket Chicago. 
"Burlesque Review" 16 L O 23 Gayety 

St. Louis. I ' 

"Burlesque Wonder Show" 16 Empire < 

Newark -23 Casino Philadelphia 
"Cabaret Girls" 16 Cadillac Detroit IS 

Engelwood Chicago. ' 
"Cracker - Jacks"'l5-16 Grand Terre Haute 
17-21 Park Indianapolis 23.- Gayety 
Louisville. 
Dixon's "Big- Review" 16 Gayety Balti- 
more 23 Folly Washington. 
"Follies of Day" 16 Gayety St Louis 23 

Star A Garter Chicago. 
"Follies of Pleasure" 16 Grand Tulsa 

Okla 23 Standard St Louis. 
"French Frolics" 16 Haymarket Chicago 

23 Gayety Milwaukee. / 

"Girls a la Carte" 16 Gayety Toronto 22 

Gayety Buffalo. 
"Girls de Looks"*16 Casino Philadelphia 
23 Miner's Bronx New York. . * 

"Girls from Follies" 16 Star Brooklyn 82 

Gilmore Springfield. - 
"Girls from Xoyland" 16 Standard St 
Louts 22-23 Grand Terre Haute 24-88 
Park Indianapolis. 
"Girls Girls Girls" 16 Penn Circuit 23 

Gayety Baltimore. 
"Girls of U S A" 16 Majestic Jersey City 
, , 23 Perth Amboy 24 Plalnfield 26 Stam- 
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"Grown Up Babies" 16-18 Armory Btnf- 
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HastingB Harry 16-18 Beatable Syracuse 
19-21 Lumberg Utlca 23 Gayety Mont- 
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Hayes Edmund- 16 Lyceum Columbus 
23 -Victoria Pittsburgh. 

"Hello America" 16 Palace Baltimore 
28 Gayety Washington. 

"Hip Hip Hurrah" 16 Olympic Cincinnati 
, 23 Columbia Chicago. 

Howe Sam 16 Columbia Chicago S3 Gay- 

• ety Detroit 

"Jazz Babies" 16 Folly Washington 33 
Bijou Philadelphia. 

Kelly Lew 16 Gayety Kansas City Mo 
23 L O. 

"Kewple Dolls" lfi-16 Gayety Sioux City 
23 Century Kansas City. 

"Liberty Girls" 16 Gayety Buffalo 38 
Gayety Rochester. 

"Lid Lifters" 16 Gayety Newark 33-38 
Broadway Camden 37-38 Grand Tren- 
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Sole Management JOHN GOLDEN 
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PA-NT AOX8- 'The Sbtrlff of Hldurille" rewind a 
mining welcome at tie Paotages 
Monday evening. Charles AI- 
thoff, rcnriyicg the country 
tubs. dlrplared hii well-known 
talent In Jiut doing simple, na- 
tural thine*, sad nnwrwliiss As 
audience with laughter. His 
violin la playing "Old Horn* 
Sweet Home," a* tie iherlff, 
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be tuddenly ran 
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the milters wben be 
dabbles In familiar wait* tones. 
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Cbarlet JJthoff, with his 
squeaky rnbs roios and his 
merry ftoUa. which after all 
besomes a taroos Instrajstatla 
v his band*, prored again to bs o 
federal farortte with PenUurta 

renoe* reaterdar. Stoat lis 
he creeps in from the wings 
until ha polishes off charming, 
melodies the patrons of the ■ ~ 
house would not let him to bet 
bang to bJi patter and Ustsasd 
Intently to Ms Jots*. Ho Is a 
personality sot soon tot gottsa . 



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Casino Boston, - 
Marion Dave 16 Gayety Rochester 23-25 

Bastable Syracuse , 36-38 Lumberg 

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"Million Dollar Dolls" 16 Casino Boston 

83 Grand Hartford. 
"Mischief Makers" 16 Empire Cleveland 

33 Cadillac Detroit 
"Monte Carlo Girls" 16 Academy Buffalo 

23 Empire Cleveland. 
"Oh Prencby" 16 Majestic Wilkes-Barre .'• 

23 Majestic Scranton, 
"Oh Girls" 15-16 Bercbel Dei Moines 23 
Gayety Omaha. 
"Pace Makers" IS Gayety St Paul 33 

Gayety Minneapolis. 
"Parisian Flirts" 16 Gayety Louisville It 

Empress Cincinnati. "•- 

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The Woman In Room 13 

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The Blooming Angel 

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Two Cents"Wcrth of Humaneness 

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"Record Breakers" 16 Gayety Milwaukee 
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Reeves Al 16 Empire Brooklyn 23 Peoples 
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Reynolds Abe 16 Orpheum Peterson S3 
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"Roseland Girl?' 16 Perth Amboy 17 
Planfleld 18 Stamford 19-21 . Park 
Bridgeport 23-25 Cohen's Newburgh 
26-28 Cohen's Poughkeepsle. 

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"Sport Girls" 16 Empress Cincinnati 23 
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"Sporting Widows" 16 Columbia New 
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TIMES SQUARE JEWELER 

BEGS TO ANNOUNCE BIS 

REMOVAL 

From 1532 Broadway 

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ONE SHORT FLIGHT UP— NEAR PALACE THEATRE 
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John Calllcut was scheduled to leave 
the Matter part of last week. He has 
been In Portland more than a month 
supervising the production of special 
prologues and scenic features for the 
Liberty Theatre. His leaving, according 
to Paul Noble, muatacheleBS manager of 
that bouse, will by no means signify the 
end of the special features. 

The Beaver Film Company has just 
completed "Heading North," a Ave reel 
feature starring Pete Morrison. 



The Highway Film Corporation Is pro- 
ducing on three different sets of comedy 
subjects. Release has been announced 
for some time next month. 

The Coast School of Motion Picture 
Pantomime, a new school formed here, 
haa been developing ' talent which Is 
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support for various film companies In 
town. Before this the local film com- 
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By WILBUR, 
METROPOLITAN.— David War field in 
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ORPHEUM.— Levy Musioal Comedy 
Company In "Be Careful, Ole." 

. WILKES.— Wilkes Players In "I Love 
You," with Howard Russell, Jane Mor- 
gan and Mary Thorne In principal roles. 

_OAK. — Dark. Undergoing repairs. 
Will reopen as link In Fox chain of 

theatre* soon. 

LYRIC. — Walter Owend Burlesque 
Company. • 

MEANT HALL,— Seattle Symphony Or- 
chestra concerts. 

ARENA.- Ice skating and. hockey. 
HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville,, pictures 
and dancing. 

LOEWS PALACE HIP.— "Revue Com- 
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PANTAGES.— "Holiday In Dixie" and 
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MOORE.-— "For Pity's Sake" and Or- 
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COLISEUM.— Mary Plckford In "Polly-i 
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LIBERTY.— Charles Ray In "Red Hot 
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REX— "Beware of Strangers," flim.: f: 
LITTLE.— Pictures. 

CLEMMER.— "The Cup of Fury," Clem 
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.STRAND.— "Sealed Hearts." Strand oc- 
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because it helps to clear and lighten 
the skin and protect the complexion 
from blemishes. And it really stays 
on better than any other face powder. 
Of course, every one knows the fam- 
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der that does not contain 
starchy rice powder -or 
dangerous white lead to 
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lead is a deadly poison, 
and rice powder turns into 
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cent number, is attested by his promise 
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WOOD, GREEN LAKE, CO WEN PABK, 
VABSITT. YE COLLEOB PLA.THOUSB.— 
Pictures only. 

John Von Herberg, local manager of 
Jonsen-Von Herberg Theatre Corpora- 
tion, has been re-elected as director of 
the First National Exhibitors' Circuit. 

A son was born to the wife of Oscar 
Gerard, Swedish comedian at Levy's Or- 
pheum Theatre, this city, Saturday, Jan- 
uary 21. 

Mary Thorns, ingenue at the Wilkes 



Theatre, returned to the cast this week 
In "I Love You," after being confined to 
• her rooms for the past three weeks with 
a severe cold. 

With nearly 300 cases of "flu" preva- 
lent In the olty, theatre attendance has 
been cut down somewhat this week. Last 
year all the theatres were forced to 
close for a period of alz weeks. 

A great municipal auditorium with a 
seating capacity of 16,000 will be build 
here this year, plans being now la the 



band of a local architect The big audi 
torlum will be practically self-sustain- 
ing through Its rentals from auto shows, 
pageants, concerts and various benefits, 
The old Madison park property, now a 
part of the municipal railway holdings, 
will probably be utilised for this pur- 
pose. This property overlooks Cake. 
Washington at the end of Madison 
avenue. 

With a cast of 400, "The Vision of the 
Blue Crusaders," a civic pageant, was 
held at the Masonic Temple, Monday, 
February i. 



The work of razing the Mission Thea- 
tre began Monday and the old Fourth 
avenue showahop will be a thing of his- 
tory by the end of the week. A modern 
six-story office building will occupy the 
site. 

Monte Austin, local manager for Feist, 
is spending the week In Spokane In the 
Interests of his firm. 

Jack Hayden is the new Seattle mana- 
ger for the McCarthy & Fisher, music 
publishing firm, with offices at 801 Monte- 
llua Building. 

Shapiro. Bernstein Company have 
moved their local offices from the Or- 
pheum Theatre Building to the Monte- 
Uus Building. 

VANCOUVER, B. C 

By H. P. NBWBBBBT. 
EMPRESS.— Edythe Elliott in "The 
Eternal Magdalene." Miss Ellott ap- 



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BROOKLYN— 566 Fulton Street 
PROVIDENCE— Berkshire Hotel, Eddie Mack 
BOSTON— 228 Treraont Street 
PHILADELPHIA— SI South 9th Street 
WASHINGTON— 9th and D Streets, N.W. 
PITTSBURGH— 244 Fifth Avenue 
CLEVELAND— Hippodrome Bailding 



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ATLANTA— 801 Flatiron Building . 
BALTIMORE— 323 North Howard Street 
SALT LAKE CITY— Linden Hotel 
DETROIT— 137 Fort Street, West 
TORONTO— 127 Yonge Street 
CINCINNATI— SIS West 6th Staeet 
MINNEAPOLIS-218 Pantages Btflilag 



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BAN FRANCISCO— 908 Market Street 
ST. LOUIS— The Grand Leader 
CHICAGO— 684 State-Lake Bailding 
LOS ANGELES— 427 South Broadway 
BUFFALO— 485 Main Street . 
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Lyrics by JEAN LcFAVRE Mule by WILLIAM POLLA 

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GIRL OF MY DREAMS 

A SONG WITH A FINE MELODY 
AND WORDS WORTH WHOLE 



YOU KNOW 

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A SURE HIT IN ANY ACT 



DRIFTING 

A SONG THAT'S BOUND TO GO 
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gave such an excellent Interpretation to 
the leading role that the management 
decided to stage it again. Robert Athon, 
Byron Aidenn and the other members of 
'the Empress Company • also did flue 
work. 

AVENUE.— May RobBon in "riBb.." J6th. 
27th, and 28th. "The Sleeping Beauty," 



an English pantomime which was recent- 
ly staged at a matinee performance at 
the Empress, was presented at this thea- 
tre the SOtb and 31st. Walter White- 
side in "The Master of Ballantrae," 4 th, 
6th and 6th, to good business and well 
rocci vccl ' t 

ROYAL. — Douglas Fairbanks in 
"When the Cloud* Roll By," also James 
J. Corbett in serial "The Midnight Man," 



This theatre is now showing the "Big 
Four" releases, the present picture being 
the second one to be shown, the first 
having also been one of Fairbanks. 

IMPERIAL.— Dark. 

ORPHEUM.— "The Morgan Dancers" 
top bill of vaudeville. -• 

VANTAGES.— Ed. Blondell Company, 
headlne vaudeville bill. 



COLUMBIA. — Hippodrome circuit 
vaudeville and pictures. 

HOTEL VANCOUVER AUDITORIUM.— 
3d, Ivan Mowkovitsch in concert. 

ARENA — Ice skating and hockey. 

Pictures Bhown last week were: 

REX — Charlie Chaplin in "A Day's 
Pleasure" and Henry Lehrman's "A Twi- 
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AT THE CENTRAL THEATRE,, NEW YORK 

Have Canceled Their Contract with Mr. E. Ray Goetz, Effective Feb. 14, and are OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS 

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ROSE CLAIRE 



KEITH'S ALHAMBRA NOW, 



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KEITH'S ALHAMBRA, WEEK FEB. 16 
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205 WEST 49th ST. 

Near kMlnr 
PHONE: CIRCLE 8634 

Formerly of 1W West 45th Street, tfsw York Cltr 



Two Metro feature* shortly to bo 
screened are "Should a Woman Tell" and 
Naslmova In "The Brat." 

„ "The "Walk-Offs" will he the next of- 
fering of the Empress Stock Company 
and Is to he followed by "Blind Youth.* 
"Nothing; But Lies" and "Little Peggy 
O'Moore?' The last was first presented 
here two years ago serving; as a -vehicle 
for Bdythe Elliott leading woman, and 
In whloh she scored heavily. Plans will 
shortly he completed for the Vancouver 
Playhouse which Is to be erected by the 
le s se e s of- the Empress Theatre and 
•which promises to be one of the finest 
theatres here. 

It Is reported that Hector Quogllottl, 
manager of the Colonial Theatre, oae of 
the leading picture -theatres, ■ will build 
another house on Hastings street, having 



secured options on some property there. 
It Is also said that the two picture fac- 
tions la this city are buying various 
sites In the various parts of the city for 
tha erection of neighborhood houses in 
the near future. At present, work has 
commenced on the Allen Theatre and. 
work will begin soon on the Georgia and 
the new Paramount house, while it -Is 
understood building operations will 
■tart on the Vancouver Playhouse In 
April. Loew Interests are said to have 
a Site on which a large house will be 
built In line with the new houses whloh . 
wUl be built In the other coast cities. . 
At this rate Vancouver will have plenty 
of theatres to do It for sometime. 

The Actors' Ball was held on the 6th, 
In Lester Court and was a big success. 
Members of the Empress Stook Company 
took a prominent part --v-::.. 



DOMINION.— "The Miracle Man." 3d 
week. 

«LOBB.— Madge Kennedy In "Strictly 
Confidential." 

COLONIAL.— Dolores Caslnelll In "a 
Virtuous Model." 



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8AN FRANCISCO 



THE PACIFIC COAST 



MAPLE LEAP.— D. W. Griffith's "The 
Birth of a Nation." 

broad-way.— Wallace ReM la "The 
Lottery Man." 

BITSILANO, NAT IONAL . PROGRESS, 
GRANDVUDW, FADRVIBW. PRINCESS.— 

Ploturea ^_ 

Cleora Orden returned to the Empress 
Theatre last week after an absence of 
several weeks. 

A representative of Universal Film 
Company is In the city arranging; for a 
showing of the three big nuns lately 
produced by that company. They are 
"Blind Husbands," "The Great Air Rob- 
bery" and, "The Right to Happiness." 



The 



Vandevllla Acts Wanted at All Tinea 



Vaudeville Circuit 



GEO. H. WKB8TKB 
General 



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NO ACT TOO BIO-MO B ALABT TOO HIGH 



M Wast Randolph St, Chtesge 
Phone Msjestte TJ1S 



BEN and JOHN FULLER 

AUSTRALIAN ENTERPRISES 



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If yen sre la New Eagtsat— Write or Wire 

Loins E. Walters Aimsement Agency 

180 TREMONT ST.— BOSTON, MASS. 

1st. BEACH MS 



Harry Rickards Tivoli Theatres 

HUGH D. McINTOSH, Gwcntag Director 

Bastmrsf OUt, MhBl "IVHHM" Srsa©. wm MUst TIf 0U THaATBg, 

Amsrlssaa>vrsfsssa«ivv, NORMAN JEFFERIE3 imumtmim,. 



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AUSTRALIA 



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- ARTISTS' REPRESBNTATIYB 
141© BROADWAY, NEW YOEK 
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House available for Road Attractions 

TLO PUT DID 114,899 
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J. J. MURDOCH, General Manager 



F. F. PROCTOR, Vke-President 



B. F. Keith's Vaudeville Exchange 



(AGENCT) 



(Palace Theatre Building, New York) 



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MOVING PICTURES 






THE COPPERHEAD. 

Milt Shanks Lionel Barrymore 

Lieut. Tom Hardy, U. S. A., 

William P. Carlton 

"Newt" Gillespie Frank Joyner 

"Lem" Tollard Richard Carlyle 

"Joey" Arthur Raskin 

Brother Andrew Leslie Btowe 

Abraham Lincoln .....N. Schroell 

Tom Hardy .William David 

Dr. James . Hardy Bartlett 

Theodore Roosevelt. . , . . .Jack Ridgway 
. Capt. Mercer, U. S. A., 

. Major N. M. Cartmell 

"Ma" Shanks ...Doris Rankin 

"Grandma" Parley ■.. . •.<• Caroly n Lee 

Madeline. . ............ i . . Anne Cornwall 

BSlsle Francis Haldorn 



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If it were not for the death scene of 
the Copperhead himself, as played by 
IJonel Barrymore, a few seconds before 
this feature at the Rlvoll concluded 
showing, a verdict that a big subject had 
been mishandled by inexpert direction 
would have been the only conclusion. It, 
is 'this moment that makes "The Copper- 
head" worth while for all its obvious 
shortcomings when brought, to compari- 
son with other feature- pictures dealing 
.. In a similar subject and possessing more 
interest. . * 

• This chapter of American history, 
when the Union underwent Its most seri- 
ous crisis, must be too familiar to ex- 
hibitors and the public at large to need 

' expatiating here. And the fact, too, that 
the "Copperhead" has been filmed -from 
the original story by Frederick Land is, 
from which Augustus Thomas fashioned 
the play of the same name, also war- 
rants the statement. 

As a feature picture, however, It will 
never compare to the forcefulness and 
human Interest appeal that the drama 
held for its audiences as played by Mr. 
Barrymore several years ago. 

The picture is a Paramount- Artcraft 
release and was adapted and directed for 
ecreen purposes by Charles Malgne. 
The feature has faults, but despite 
/-that Is big enough in subject matter to 
compel Interest Its fault is largely a 
'matter of not losing out because the elo- 
quence of the human voice is missing to 
add to the intenaeness of the drama, but 
primarily because its bigger moments 
nave been allowed to flop in a slipshod 
fashion. In the cutting process It eeems 
that in an effort to strengthen its con- 
tinuity value again, it has become more 
discordant than perhaps when it was 
first assembled. The result of this means 
that the director asks so much to be 
taken tor granted without even offering 
. a vestige of reason. 

It also appears that there has not been 
sufficient attention paid to detail of ap- 
parel to give the subject its. historic at- 
mosphere. In some of the- scenes one is 
led to believe' that the drama is enacted 
not in '63, but 1920. Miss Cornwall, 
playing opposite Mr. Barrymore in the 
role of his wife, seems entirely too mod- 
ern to convey the passing years when 
this drama was really enacted. She Is 
entirely too stagy In headdress to sug- 
gest the lapse of fifteen years by a few 
strands of gray hairs, which do not seem 
gray, but look as if corn starch had 
been applied. Later on, when the' sor- 

■Oe row of her boy's death besets and ill, 
"■ she believes in the disloyalty of her 

— husband, her age Is emphasised by snow 
. white hair, yet her face does not denote 
age beyond 20 or 26. An Instance where 
lack of proper direction offsets the 
punch in the picture is, evinced when 
she is informed of her son's death. She 
pauses. Her hands hold the dishes prior 
to laying them on the- table. One might 
. expect a climax following such news. 

' But instead there is no action of a 

. transcendental emotional value. Both 
characters, husband and wife, face each 
other absorbed in their own thoughts, 
and then a close-up follows, and then 
the scene changes with both artists 

• standing as still as if nothing of critical 
Importance had occurred. Mr. Barry- 
more, too, doeB not make much of an 
issue that would . have made his role 
stand out with- greater interest. The 
scene calls for his position near the 

' church where his son's corpse 1b at rest. 

. He is informed that his wife had died. 
and in the interval had been refused 
admittance to view the body of his son. 
An opportunity calling for pathos or 
for some expression measuring up to 
an anticipated climax passes off with- 
out effect. Such scenes are worthy of 
rehearsing Innumerable times to secure 
the needed climatic values, and when 
they are allowed to pasB as listlessly as 
they do In "The Copperhead" then there 

• is little left to hold the spectator en- 
thralled. The Lincoln of N. Schroell is 
not by any means qualified. His make- 
up Is funny when the close-up reflects 
his features, and the conception of the 
features of Lincoln as they muBt seem 
to thousands will find this short bit dis- 
counted. ., _ 

As the feature resumes its action ana 

E lunges Into the year 1904 there has 
een Interpolated a bit of the late Theo- 
dore Roosevelt as he has often been 
shown in action and when speaking In 

J (articular for Americanism. The draw- 
ug in of this character feature, seem- 
ingly for commercial purposes, is wrong. 

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THE LOVES OF LETTY. 

Letty Shell Pauline Frederick 

Richard Perry.... John Bowera 

Nevlll Letchmere ' Lawson Butt 

Bernard Mandeville Willard Louis 

Marlon Allardyce Florence Deshon 

Hilda Gunning Leila Bliss 

Florence Crosby Leota Lorraine 

Ivor Crosby Sydney Ainsworth 

"Coppy" Drake Harland Tucker 

Slavey .J.oan Standing 

This feature offering by Goldwyn with 
Pauline -Frederick as the star in the title 
role of Letty In "The Loves of Letty," 
is not ' perhaps the best In the extensive 
repertoire of plays from the gifted Sir 
Arthur "Wing plnero, which have been 
adapted for screen purposes. 

The play, however, written possibly 
in the prime of Sir Arthur's career, and 
in the days too, when English society 
was trying to sever Itself from the bonds 
which so inexorably separated the' middle 
from the upper strata, must have had 
great effect In the present time, this 
problem is not new and has been de- 
picted in numerous ways and in a di- 
versity of manner, in telling on the' 
screen before, so that the moral and 
what one may call the "punch" behind 
the feature seems absent- 

The atory briefly concerns Letty, a 
young lady, though not in impoverished 
circumstances, must ' earn her living, 
while into the counting house where she 
Is employed comes the first man in her 
life. He is a man of the upper strata, 
inheriting as most Englishmen do in the 
upper strata a false -sense of human 
values when the weaker sex is not of 
their own class. He cannot marry her 
for he is bound in marriage to a wife 
.who will not grant him a divorce. And 
from then on begins a struggle between 
i the woman and the man, while from two 
other angles comes two Hither men. One 
Is her. employer, a man risen from the 
ranks into wealth, but coarse and un- 
couth, who marries her. At the wedding 
ceremony she cannot undergo the strain 
and the thought of Imminent proximity 
causes her to flee with the man in' the 
higher position of life. The fourth man, 
silent though attentive, looks on and in 
the critical moment brings her back to 
him. 

It is not by any means a dull story 
and the manner In which it has been 
directed plus -the personality of Miss 
Frederick makes the feature, despite its 
drawbacks of an up-to-date problem, 
stand out as though It were one of the 
best pictures on the market. 

There is d peculiar atmosphere of 
England throughout the picture that 
makes It even more attractive to an 
element which likes to see the frame of 
a story set and enacted in a local fitting 
'with the subject Altho probably made 
in America scarcely no one can penetrate 
Its air of England unless an Individual 
IS too scrutinizing, and film fans seldom 
are. . 

Miss Frederick Is supported by a very,, 
able cast, most of whom seem to be well 
fitted for their respective 'parts. There 
Is little here of "what one sees in the 
average run of films In the way of over- 
acting. Each does his or her bit and 
does net go beyond the pale of the chalk 
line. But it does not seem rational to 
have Miss Frederick play opposite John 
Bower in the role of Richard Perry, for 
the most important reason that Miss 
Frederick, who is getting along In years, 
through no fault of her own, shows the 
contrast, which no film star, especially 
of the female sex, dare flaunt on the 
public unawares. 

To the exhibitor booking the feature, 
he may be assured those who like Miss 
Frederick will not be disappointed in 
"Letty." 



THE THIRTEENTH COMMANDMENT. 

Daphne Kip Ethel Clayton 

Clay .Wlnborn Charles Meredith 

Bayard Kip Monte Blue 

Leila Kip. . . 4 Anna Q. Nilsson 

Thos. Warwick Duane.. Irving Cummlngs 

Mr. Kip, flr Winter Hall 

Mrs. Kip, Br , . . .Lucille Ward 

Mr. Wetherell... Arthur Maude 

Sheila Kemble Beverly Travers 

Herman Rebeh. .., Lewis Morrison, 

Mrs. Chivvls . .. » -. . .Jane "Wolfs* 



FLAMES OF THE FLESH. 

This is probably the worst feature in 
whioh Gladys Brockwell ever made her 
appearance. Even she seems ill at .ease 
in it None of her usual pep and sparkle 
is in evidence and it's no wonder. A 
story stupid and silly to begin with, and 
told like the worst of the ten, twent', 
thlrt' melos of other times, it neither 
carries conviction nor affords a sex 
thrill, the theory Justifying Fox's de- 
parture from the usual type of picture 
feature. 

Ruined by an old man, the girl of the 
story goes to the bad and deliberately 
plans revenge. She gets her revenge by 
causing tbe man's younger son to fall 
in love with her. Sent to rescue him, 
the older son also falls, but in time the 
girl learns to love him, and so to save 
him from a bad wife she kills herself. 

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INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. 

Paris,_ Feb. fO. 

A moving picture exhibition will be 
held at Amsterdam, ^Holland, this year. 
Address of secretary, 47 Den Tex-stratt, 
Amsterdam. i 

At the first international exposition 
to be held from May to October, 1920, 
at Lille, France, there will be a section 
devoted exclusively to movies. Ad- 
dress: Mayor, Lille, France. 



Rupert Hughes' novel, "The Thirteenth 
Commandment," made into a scenario by 
Alice Byton for a Paramount-Artcraft 
feature; and utilized as a vehicle for 

'Ethel Clayton, is pretty light material. 
It Is a trivial tale about a girl who. 
aided and. abetted by her mothor, spends 
more money for her clothes than her 
father can -afford, and becomes engaged 
to a nice young man. She proceeds to ■ 
act with him In the same extravagant 
manner until she suddenly realizes he 
also Is poor, whereupon she determines 
to earn her own living, and Intends to 

' carry this plan out even after marriage. 
First she tries the stage, and having no 
talent opens a modiste shop, which 
proves profitable. Meantime the young 
man has made a profitable financial deal 
and risks her to give up her work to 
keep house for him, but she hands him 
half the cost of the wedding ring and 
insists that everything shall be "fifty- 
fifty." There the picture ends without 
letting you .know how the scheme 
worked out 

The usual high class production, cast- 
ing and direction of all Paramount-Art- 
craft features. Miss Clayton is always 
conscientious in her screen work and 
gets all there is to be had out of a most 
unsatisfactory role. Robert G. Vignola 
directed the picture and there are but 
two faults to be found w4th its manu- 
facture — the selection of Irving Cum- 
mlngs as a gentlemantly heavy and the 
reproductions of telegram Inserts. The 
latter are quits illegible and Cummlngs 
doesn't look like a wealthy man accus- 
tomed to wearing good clothes. He lacks 
the "class." /olo. 

FOOTLIGHTS AND SHADOWS. 

Olive Thomas has at last reached the 
point where repayment on the invest- 
" ment should begin coming in wholesale. 
This Is widen t from the latest Selsnick 
release, "Footlights and Shadows," 
shown h it week at the New York. In 
- .this her °iicivr Ui passing on thrills 
Is offeree u a golden plate, the chief 
flaws In \ .hich are second-rate direction 
by John ' V. Noble. Mr. Noble is a good 
director, but the cutting room takes too 
many liberties with him. This they dare 
'not do with Ralph Ince. As for the star, 
she makes love and kisses wonderfully. 
So do most women as pretty as she is, 
only they don't do it before a camera, 
and they like a chance to study the work 
•of a professional. Ab for thb men. 
properly played this picture should pull 
them in evenings for any exhibitor. 

Another thing, helping to prove the 
reality - of Miss Thomas's arnvel as a 
picture star Is the weakness of her sup- 
port and the relative failure of her 
scenario writer In this picture. The lead 
was played by a man who fell short as 
a lover. The heavy was well done, but 
the' story and Inserts were not bandied 
by any master. Why these picture com- 
panies don't go out and buy first-class 
ability Is a mystery they'd better clear 
up before someone does it for them. 

The story Is well enough basically. A 
Chorus girl (a pure sweet thing, of 
course) engages herself to a wealthy 
man she doesn't love, when into her 
apartment in the dead of night comes 
a strange young man In a delirium. 
Tropic fever. She has to tako care of 
him, but when he recovers he wanders 
away. In the end he cdmes back to her. 
All this is explained clumsily by the 
scenarist, but the director gives a chance 
to glimpse Miss Thomas's, lingerie and 
her figure seen through the shower bath 
curtains helps fascinate. Lsed. 

ADVERTISING IN BUZZARD. 

Lester Park and Edward Whiteside, 
producers of the maternity and birth 
control picture, "Empty Arms," written 
by Willard King Bradley and starring 
Gail, Kane, took' advantage of the bliz- 
zard that hit town by having a large 
edition of placards printed and # dis- 
played from every available snowpile. 
You Know the Woman Who Is 
AFRAID To See 
EMPTY ARMS 



JUDY OF ROGUES' HARBOR. 

Judy ....... ..vlfary Miles Minter 

Lieut Teddy K!ngsIand..Chas. Meredith 

Gov. Klngsland Herbert Standing 

Grandpop Ketchel . . . .Theodore Roberts 

The Lady of the Rosea ...Clo King 

Olive Ketchel ....Fritzie Ridge way 

Jim ShuckleB... ......Allan Sears 

Denny .* Frankie Lee 

Peter Klngsland Oeorge E. Perlolat 

A Realart picture in whioh Mary Miles 
Minter is starred. It runs in six reels. 
A picturizatlon of Grace Miller White's 
story by the same name. Clara Beranger 
handled the scenario, with 'William Des- - 
mond Taylor as' director. ■ 

Miss Minter shows Improvement with 
each new production, and her work In 
the present feature is by far the best she 
has done" yet The theme Is not a par- 
partlcularly pleasing one; It's a sob 
story, but the kind of picture which is 
best suited to the star's talents. 

Judy, a country girl, lives with her 
supposed grandfather, her sister Olive 
and their cousin Denny. The grand- 
father Ill-treats all the children, es- 
pecially Denny, and Judy, who takes the 
youngster's part gets her share of the 
' floggings. >. \ 

Jim Shuckles (Allan Sears) is the vil- 
lain of the low-down type and plays the . 
part well. He is far from being a lik- 
able character, yet he never falls to hold 
the- attention. Herbert Standing as the 
governor of the state wltbs past han- 
dles the role with dignity. In fact Miss 
Minter is surrounded with a most 
capable company. 

Some wonderful photography, includ- 
ing a number of' picturesque outdoor 
scenes, helps the production along. The 
interiors are handsome when necessary - 
and the lighting and close-ups particu- 
larly timely. "Judy of the Rogues 1 Har- 
bor is a feature which will please those 
who are looking for human interest In 
pictures in which there are an abund- 
ance of tears and a lack of b,umor. 



MYSTERIOUS QUESTION. V 

. Harrisburg, Feb. 10. 
Dr. Ellis P. Oberholtzer, secretary of. 
the Pennsylvania State Board of 
Censors, Philadelphia, has been advised 
_ by Deputy Attorney General Willam I. > 
Swope that the general amusement act 
of Pennsylvania, passed in 1911, pro- 
hibiting -the* showing of immoral 
amusements, does not conflict with the 
act of 1911, creating the board of 
motion picture censors. 

-There is nothing, the deputy holds, to 
prevent a criminal prosecution for 
showing immoral pictures under the 
former act because of the passage of . 
the censorship law, although it is taken 
for granted that if a picture is passed 
by the board ft is not immoral. Nobody 
has ever accused the. board of Pennsyl- 
vania of having approved an immoral 
film and State officials do not under- 
stand Dr.. Oberholtzer's request, for an "; 
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GRACE DAVISON WITH REPUBLIC 

The Republic Distributing Corpora- 
tion has acquired the services of Grace 
Davison, and it is announced all future 
releases will be made through that cor- 
poration. 

Miss DaVison was one of the start 
of Pioneer several months ago. That 
she was leaving was announced in 
Variety It was strenuously denied by 
executives of the Pioneer at the time. 



> IRIS HOEY JOINS CLARKE. 

London, Feb. 10. 
Iris Hoey has joined the John Clarke 
films and will appear in support oMvy 
Duke. 



BENEFIT FOR MONUMENT. 

The 12th Regiment will give a cir- 
cus in the armory at 62nd street and 
Broadway, Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, to raise 
funds for a monument to be erected to 
the memory of the men of that regi- 
ment who died in France. The show 
will ' have many features and is to be 
followed by an old fashioned barn 
dance. 

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DEATHS. 

, Earl Burgess. 
Earl Burgess was killed Feb. 5 in 
Los Angeles as the result of a fall 
from an aeroplane. The deceased has 
been a "stunt" man in pictures for the 
last 10 years'. '■ 

The brother of Charlotte Deane and 
Charles Avery Bradford (Keystone 
Films) died Jan. 18 in New York. 







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Colleen Moore baa Joined the Christie 
Comedy forces. 



William Dowland will direct 
Dana in ."The Kin Burglar." ' . 



Viola 



Rod La Bocque has signed with VHa- 
grapb. to make "A Memento," another O. 
Henry-story. . , '■•;... 

Teddy Sampson left New Tork for Los 
Angeles last Wednesday to make a new 
picture. •• . • • . * • 

Barbara Ann Chambers (LI via. Nye) 
has been added to the reading staff of 
the fcelznlck scenario department' " 



Madge Kennedy will star in the film 
Version of Clyde Fitch's "The Truth" 
Qoldwyn will produce shortly. 



.Joseph Poland Franklin has been 
signed for the Thomas H. Ince scenario 
staff. 



W. Robert Golden, formerly of the 
Mew York Herald staff, has joined the 
publiolty department of S els nick Pic- 
tures. f • - -, 



T. C Malcolm, recently associated with 
Triangle at Salt Lake City, has been ap- 
pointed branch manager in the city for 
Selsnlck. ' 



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Grace > Davidson's next feature, "A 

Convert of Revenge,. 1b to be released 

by Republic. Miss Davidson left Sunday 

for a five weeks' tour of the country. 



Three of the F. P.-L. publicity experts 
returned to their desks Monday, after an 
attack of "flu." They are John Flinn, 
Sam Palmer and Oscar Morgan. 



The Goldwyn forces have acquired an- 
other contributor to the scenario de- 
partment He is Clayton Hamilton, dra- 
matic critic of "Vogue." 



- Buck Jones will' debut as a Fox star 
in Harold Titus' "The Last Straw." Den- 
ison Cllft directed. It 1b' Western stuff, 
as will all of Mr. Jones' productions be. 



Mary Anderson's first Pioneer release, 
"Bubbles," has been completed under. 
Wayne Mack's direction. J. Basil Krel- 
der aupplied the story. 



William Duncan has begun work on 
a new Vita serial written by Albert E. 
Smith and Cleveland Moffatt, titled "The 
Silent Avenger." Mr. Duncan wilt also 
direct the production. 



Scott Moore, having finished his pic- 
ture work, has been engaged for the new 
Dodge-Pogany show, which will be pro- 
duced under the direction of Ursneff, the 
Russian director. 



The F. P.-L are to open a new ex- 
change in Albany. Joseph H. Seidel- 
man, formerly with their New Tork ex- 
change, Is to take charge, and the tem- 
porary offices of the concern will be at 
Pearl Street 



Robertson-Cole has signed an agree- 
ment in Paris with Deflcamps and Car- 
pentier whereby they have the exclusive 
rights to Carpentier's services in a pic- 
ture to be produced in this country and 
Intended for a world's distribution,, 



The unique combination of George Mc- 
Maus and his newspaper character "Mr. 
Jiggs," and the directing talent of Al 
Christie and Reggie Morris is disclosed 
In the announcement that Pathe win 
shortly release the first of a series of 
two-reel comedies around the title of 
"Bringing Up Father." Playing the role 
of "Jiggs" is Johnny Ray. "Maggie" is 
played by Margaret Fits Roy. 



Emit Ottoman has brought suit In the 
Supreme Court against the Societe Fran- 
calse des Films et Clnematographes 
("Eclair") to recover $17,357.86 alleged 
due him under a written and oral con- 
tract entered Into by both parties in 



November, 1909, whereby the plaintiff 
was to act as American manager and 
representative for the defendants at f 100 
monthly salary and a 20 per cent share 
on the net profit* per year. Mr. Offeman, 
through Frank A. Gaynor, his attorney, 
alleges the annual profits for the year 
J.913 to have amounted to $99,489.33, of 
which he claims a one-fifth Interest of 
$19,897.86. Having been paid $2,840 on 
account, there- is the difference still com- 
ing to him. The .defendant is a foreign 
corporation located in Paris, France. 



R1V0LI. 

The show this week 1b not by any 
means one of the best. It Is "Lincoln 
Week" at this theatre, and the "Ameri- 
can Festival March" as an overture 
started the show. The composition is Dr. 
Hugo Relsenfeld's, written "on the occa- 
sion of the Rialto'a first anniversary, In 
April, 1917." The work does not show 
originality .or Intense depth, but rather 
.exhibits the heavy hand of Influence on 
music students by extant authorities. In 
thematic value it is quite similar to 
Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance," and 
it may also be likened to the tuneful 
"Rule, Brlttanle*. Rulel" 

The Pictorial's most Interesting films 
are scenes of havoc created by the storm 
along the Rockaway and Coney Island 
coasts, while offsetting the lugubrious 
impress! voness of the former are 'Mutt 
and Jeff in a hilarious Incident this time 
with Mutt drowning In a bathtub. 

The feature featuring Lionel Barry- 
more In "The Copperhead," Is followed 
by Harold Lloyd in a comedy called "His 
Royal Slyness." It Is by far the best 
comedy that has ever been put out with 
Lloyd, and it evoked genuine laughter, 
the kind that comes from within and is 
unrestrained, with the antics of the prin- 
cipal character. As a production it had 
every Indication of surpassing all pre- 
vious releases with Lloyd; and the ver- 

Btep. 




ST. LOUIS, FILM ACTIVE. 

. St. Louis, Feb. 10. 

Famous-Flayers this week secured 
an option on a plot of ground in the 
business section upon which it is 
planned to erect an 18-story building 

■the lower floors to be utilized as a 
theatre. , r 

The, property will cost approximately 
$1,250,000 and the building will repre- 
sent $2,500,000 more, accordinjg toy diet is it Is really funny. 
F. L. Corn well, a local attorney who 
has been commissioned to speak for 
the New York legal representatives of 
the Company. A Paramount house in 
course of erection in the residential sec- 
tion represents an investment of $1;- 
500,000 making a total investment in St 
Louis if the plan is completed of $5,- 

"250,000. Rumors say five of the .largest 
picture theatres in the city are being 
bid on as a nucleus for a strong ex- 
hibition organization. The houses are 
now under the control of Sam Koplar, 



ROUGE AND RICHES. 



Universal stars Mary MacLaren In this 
five-reel feature, directed, by Harry L. 
Franklin. It Is an old story and appar- 
ently very little effort has been made to 
five It any new twists, which might 
aye helped hold the attention through 
the' five. long reels. '■■ 

Miss MacLaren takes the part of Becky 
Butler, the daughter of Southern par«- 
ente, both dead. The picture opens with 
the star living with her aunt In a fine 
old Virginia homestead. Their Income is 
?300 a year, so Becky decides to come 
to New York to join the 



Fox is the only film producer with a 
theatre in St -Louis, . N -/r 

Negotiations also are under way for 
the sale of the Grand Central, which 
holds the First' National franchise, The 
house across the street from the Para- 
mount Theatre nearing completion is 
quoted at $250,000 by some of the 
stockholders. It is hinted that Koplar, . mmm^taST^'a^rmii^au^i^^ 
is interested in the purchase, i; 



THOS. INCE ILL. 

i Los Angeles, Feb. 10. 
Thomas H. Ince, who- was to have 
started east last week, has been ill for 
the past few days and compelled to 
postpone his trip. He expects to leave 
any day. 



Goldwyn has acquired the screen rights 
to three Cohan & Harris former, stage 
successes, namely, "The Great Lover," 
made famour by Leo Dltrlchsteln, "Stop 
Thief' and "Officer 866." 

Jack Keegen, formerly a newspaper 

man and lately connected with the 

yt- Knickerbocker Engraving Co.. has been 

t added to the press department of Selz- 

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and Goldwyn is mentioned, as anxjpus . MSH^^MftSgaftRil 
to secure them. At present William first millionaire who comes along. Mar- 
riage Is Included In her price. 

Contrary to tradition. Instead of walk- 
ing the streets of Now York in a half- 
starving condition, she jumps into a job 
the very day she, lands. From then, on 
Becky has many adventures, finally 
clinching with the assistant stage man- 
ager and throwing the million dollar 
John in the discard. T ' : ' • 

If Miss Mao Laren had put a little 
more animation Into her work and less 
stiffness into her movements the pi 
would have had a greater appeal. She 
has lots fit opportunities to 'grip her 
audiences, but fails just because of this 
apparent coolness and superficiality. ■ 

The photography is good and there 
are lots of interesting scenes; the in- 
teriors are handsome and the close-ups 
many, but not always timely. Minor 
details of direction have been overlooked. 
The subordinate roles are well handled. 

THE VAaEY^oTTOMORROW. 

This picture is different to the usual 
run of regular Fox features. It is a 
drama of the Kentucky Mountains, 
with William Russell as the star. It 
could be almost classified as a scenic, 
with Its fine views of the wild country 
which has been chosen as the locale for 
the plot. The scenery is far more inter- 
esting than the story. 

The picture opens with Dubney Mor- 
gan (William Russell) in jail, having 
been brought up on charges of running 
an illicit still in the mountains. While 
he Is looked up the villan, an Italian 
opera singer makes love to Morgan's 
sister and when she repulses him drops 
her over a cliff, thus Is "Sissy May" 
(Pauline Curley) eliminated from the 
plot But the real story starts then, with 
the whole Morgan family out to get the 
murderer, the hero out on ball joining 
the hunt. 

Morgan and his' horse get caught in a 
sink hole, while fording a river, the 
villan hears his cry for assistance and 
saves his life, after which he explains 
who he is. 

Mr. Russell displays fine dramatic 
force in the following scones, which show 
his struggles between gratitude- to the 
man who saves his life and his desire to 
avenge his sister. His emotions are fine- 
ly depicted. 

The plot has been well . put together 
and the direction unusually good, the 
result being a thoroughly Interesting 
feature with a punch. The star has been 
surrounded by an intelligent company 
and there. 1b action every minute. 

"The Valley of Tomorrow" 1b an un- 
usual feature. 



Pictures in Standard, Cincinnati. 
Cincinnati, Feb. 10. 
" The. Standard, formerly a burlesque 
house, has been leased by Charles J. 
Broughton, Louis Fischer, Price Hall, 
all of this city. When the renovations 
are completed it will be turned into, a 
"picture house. .Vaudeville may be add- 
ed later. The lease is for five years. 



Dean at Fox's City. . 
Harry B. Dean, last manager of the 
Davis, Pittsburgh, has assumed perma- 
nent charge of Fox's City" Theatre, re- 
lieving Mr. Leo for his duties in the 
main office. The latter was in charge 
fcr a white following the general 
shake-up in this 14th street house a 
month ago. 

Panacea Ready in September. 

' Chicago, Feb. 10. a 

Lubliner & Trinz's new Panacea, 
seating 4,000, is now in course of con- 
struction at Madison and Kedzie 
streets. The house will be ready for 
occupancy about Sept. 1. It will have 
a straight picture policy: 



THE STRAND. 

Outside of the feature, "The Blooming 
Angel," there were two other pictures 
worthy of note at the Strand. The first, 
entitled "The Land of Opportunity," a 
Ralph Ince drama, produced by Selsnlck. 
This a propaganda film, with Abraham 
Lincoln as the central figure. It Is not 
more than two or three reels, but bears a 
■ message and is an argument against 
Bolshevism. It has a strong human in- 
terest touch. "- • 
t i Th l 8 «"jnd picture Is a new Harold 
Lloyd, "His Royal Slynesa," which Is 
amusing and of the) usual Lloyd knock-, 
about type. But It -is a much more elab- 
orate production, with scores of extras, 
costly costumes and handsome Interiors. 
The comedian has lots of fun with his 
"double," -who ia a slightly stouter edl- 
t L 01 }. ot . Mr - ^oyd. even Jo the tortoise . 
shell rimmed glasses. The comedy was 
well received. - * 

"Out of the Inkwell" la the title of a 
funnygraph by Max Flelsher of the Bray 
studios. It was longer than usual and 
nad more to It than the average film of 
this. type. Clever and original tricks 
of photography were numerous. r 

The Strand Topical Review was right 
up to the minute, showing pictures of 
the snowstorm, alao of the stranded 
steamer off the coast Pictures of the 
King and Queen of England attending 
a meet of the hounds of Sandrlnghara 
were received In silence, but directly the 
Prince of Wales appeared on the screen 
the audience became enthusaBllc. The 
musical program was. longer and more 
-varied than usual and Included Llsst'sV 
Sixth Hungarian Rhapsody as an over- 
VrFi . A ? th 2. three main performances 
'Csimkplon Condenza," by Bela Nyary. 
was rendered. The closing organ solo. 
"Burlesque B. Melodla," by Baldwin, was 
catchy. ■•» > • -St 

The Strand, in spite of the common- 
place feature, has a strong bill this 

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THE BLOOMING ANGEL ' 

?i° 8 " • ■ •-; • « '• . . • .Madge Kennedy 

Chester Framm. Pat O'Malley 

Carlotta .Margery Wilson 

Ramon. ... ..... .; ., .;, .Arthur Houeman 

College Professor. .... .Raj>ert Chandler 

Floss' Aunt i . . . ,;, .Vera Lewis 

Applethwalth..,, ...b. F. Blinn 

Holbetter.......... Billy Court right 

Madge Kennedy appears In this Gold- 
lyn production. It is an amusing com- 
edy. A picturlsation of the atory hy the 
same title which appeared In the Satur- 
day Evening Post, several months ago. \ 
.The picture is crowded with funny 
situations, always good for laughs. Pat 
O'Malley as Chester Framra, the under- 
graduate who plaVs opposite Mies Ken- 
nedy, handles the part well, although he 
lacks class In appearance. The fact that 
he is working his way through college 
by running a laundry Is no reason why 
he should be made to appear as it he 
had just arrived from Squedunk or some 
other, rural locality. 

The later reels of the film are better 
than the early ones, which lack "atmoa- 
phere." The picture opens with the prin- 
cipals both at the same college' — a co-ed 
institution — yet there is little about 
the settings and scenery to imrpess upon 
the mind of the 'audience the college 
idea. Framm thinks he wants to be an 
orator and works to that end, he is en- 
couraged by the professor's daughter, 
who is secretly In love with him, and 
laughed at by his classmates, including 
FIosb. The latter Is a hoyden and Is ex- 
pelled for flunking In her exams. She 
also' loves Framm and Is determined to 
make a business man out of him, in 
spite of himself. • 

After a hasty courtship, she proposes 
to him, they are married and start with 
a capital of 1100. Framm Is a failure as 
an Insurance clerk, so hla wife takes 
the reins and invents "The Blooming 
Angel" beauty cream. From then on 
the story hinges upon their adventures 
In pushing, this commodity and Framm'a 
^objection to the business. 

There is nothing particularly startling 
about the production and. If anything, it 
is below the usual Qoldwyn standard 
and not the quality of picture which one 
generally sees at a houso like the 
Strand. Neither does the selection of 
Miss Kenltedy for it seem a happy one. 



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SENTENCE BURGLARS. - 
London, Feb. 10.. 
* The armed bandits who robbed the 
Deptford Cinema were sentenced, to 
three years penal servitude. 



Tippet t Sailing. 

John D. Tippett, director of the 
Tippett Productions) Ltd,, sails for New 
York Feb. 13 on the "Kaiserin Augusta 
Victoria" to look after his American 
film interests. 

B. P. Schulberg has been acting as 
Tippett's American representative for 
the pastVear. 



EDDIE CLINE 



DIRECTOR 

FOX-SUNSHINE 
FEATURE COMEDIES 

Pint Two ReleuHt 

"School House Scandal"— "Sheriff Nell's Comeback" 

Starring POLLY MOIAN 



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SPECIALS FOR MAIL 
Tom OHptunt of the New York 
"Evening Mail" left for the coast Tues- 
day to secure material for a series of 
special stories which the daily will run 
on pictures.' As now planned the 
stories will mostly concern film stars. 
Oliphant will be gone about six weeks. 
The "Mail" has been devoting more 
space to pictures than the other met- 
ropolitan dailies, the department being 
under Oliphant's direction. Benny 
Holzmac will be in charge during the 
coast trip. ••-*.'•'. ' 



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MAKE CANADIAN PICTURES. 

Ottawa. Feb. 10. 
Incorporation is announced of the 
Anglo-Canadian Picture Plays, Ltd., a 
British-Canadian company, with $750,- 
000 capital, which plans first, to market 
British films in Canada and later will 
engage in. the manufacture and pro-' 
duction of pictures in this country. 
Directors of the company include Col. 
Ernest J. Chambers, Louis Cote and 
Captain Milton F. Gregg, V.C., M.G, of 
the Civil Service. 







'The idea of organizing such a com- 
pany," said Mr. Cote, "was suggested 
by Canadians who in England had seen 
the English picture productions and 
were impressed with the belief that 
there would be a market for such pic- 
tures in Canada. Of course, we admit 
that the productions of the American 
film studios are excellent for American 
audiences but we cannot forget that in 
the majority of them there is. an Ameri- . 
canism that is at all times prominent 
and often obtrusive. To supply some- 
thing to take the place of this will be 
our first thought." 



COAST PICTURE NEWS. 

. Los Angeles, Feb. 3. 
"Fearless" Ken MoOaftey baa "tack- 
led" the Plokford job. - 

Charlie Ray leaves I nee this week to' 
be bla own boss. . - 

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Will Rogers bas gone to Santa Cruse - 
to make scenes (or his next Goldwyn 
picture "Jes Call Me Jim." 

Lillian Ball baa finished ber second 

Iiloture with Goldwyn and - will- free 
aace tor a while before signing a eon* 

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The good-luck twins are 
with us. They've been 
making people laugh for 
a long, long time. On the 
stage, on the screen. Now 
they're making Para- 
mount DeHaven Comedies 
funnier than ever. 



"Hoodooed" is the first of 
the new ones. IVs a good 
luck picture that folks will 
like. You can make it a 
feature of your bill and be 
sure of success with it. 

Give these good luck 
twins a good start. You 
won't regret it. 



Directed by Charles Parrott Story by Keene Thompson Scenario by Bob McGowan 



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Hark Larkln, considered one of the 
best publicity men on, the coast,' has re- 
al gned from the Plokford staff and gone 
over to Mayflower. 

Buela Booker Is again seen la a char- 
acter part as .she appears, with Henry 
Walthall In the "Boomerang." This time 
as. a little Italian girl, 

Sidney Olcott arrived In Los Angeles 
this week to direct tor Goldwyn. Hts 
first picture will be "Scratch My Back." 
with T. Roy Barnes of vaudeville fame 
In the leading roll. 

Leslie Austen, who played the leading 
role In "Five o'clock. Is due to arrive 
on the coast soon. Aueten writes us that - 
he te simply coming for a short, visit 
with his friend, Jimmle Johnson, seals- 
. tant manager or productions at Goldwyn. 

Paul Powell's' name as director of 
"Poliyanna" seems to be conspicuous by - 
its absence In all advertising. This mar 
seem x a small matter to the Pick ford 
management, but not to the wise ones 
along the Rialto, and some of the com- 
ment* bead during the past few weeks x 
have not been altogether complimentary. 

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Nell Hart will probably go to San An- 
tonio to make "westerns" with, the 
"Made In San Antonio" brand on them. 
If it Is true that our best "society" pic- - 
tures are made In the east, as many 
producers admit, and It should happen ' 
that our best "western" came from Ban 
Antonio, this would leave Los Angeles 
to make the "comedies." 

Prank Orandon, who directed "The Ad* 
ventures of Katheryn," the first serial 
that appeared In dally newspapers, went - 
back stage at Pantages Theatre this week 
and renewed acquaintances with four of 
the original cast. They were Robinsons 
Military Elephants. 

John Zamph has been giving the Fox 
studios the once over for the past month. 
It seems that hts object In coming out 
here was to shake things up a bit, and 

£et some action. However, nothing has 
appened to date but everyone on the 
Fox lot is holding his breath, knowing • 
that Zamph did not come all the way 
from New York to watch assistant di- 
rectors or cameramen. Mr. Fox Is ex- 
pected to arrive soon. * 

Irene Rich rescued Nick Cocfley from 
certain death wben a canoe was turned 
over In a stream, recently, duralng the 
filming of Will Rogers latest picture 
"Jes Gall Me Jim." A swift current, 
many 'rocks and a water-fall a short 
distance down stream made the rescue 
one that would never have been staged 
for publicity purposes. 

INCORPORATIONS. 

Max Mareln, Manhattan, theatricals, 
$1 00,000: A. c. Thomas, 8. P. Friedman, 
H. & Barfforf, 8 Rector street, New ■ 
York. . ■ , v 

Motion Pletare Arts, Manhattan, $30,- 
000; M. V. Kelley, J. a Brown. Jr., P. R. 
Bromfleld, 19 W. 44th street, New York. 

Haafrlrd Amusement Co., Manhattan, . 
110,000: M. Halpertn, F. & a Friedman, 
16 west tilth street. New York. 

Yorkville Hippodrome, Manhattan, pic- 
tures, $10,000; T. F. Farreli, D. J. Mo- 
Cleary, E. J. McGrath, 145 East Sid 
Street, New York. 

DELAWARE CHARTERS. 

Lansing Theatres Co* 91,700,000; John 
a Wilson. C. J. McCullough, W. T. Brit- 
ton, Lansing, Mich. 

Baltimore Amusement Co* $100,000; 
F. R. Hansell, George H. B. Martin,. J. 
Vernon Pllmm, Wilmington. ■ 

Hermdoa «t Klatatag, Manhattan, theat- 
ricals, $10,000; R. G. Herndoa, F. T. 
Klntslng, W. C. Hamilton, 148$ Broad- 
way, New York. 

Koimlk FHaas. Manhattan, $50,000; L. 
C. Wheeler, M. Wagner, B. T. Hardcastle, 
110 West 40tb street. New York. 

titoII Amusement Co, Manhattan, pic- 
tures, $$80,000; M Richter, O. PrevitaU. 
A. Fanchl, 806 West 22d street, New. 
York. 

Betty Compsea Photoplay Co., Man- 
hattan, $100,000; B. * M. Compson. A. A. 
Orasso, 303$ Fulton street. Brooklyn. 
ADD DELAWARE CHARTERS 8 

American Lur Products Oorpv, manu- 
facture pictures and supplies, $41,00$,- 
000: T. L. Croteau, M. A. Bruce, 8. O. 
Bill, Wilmington. 

invincible Photoplays, take and buy 
ptetures, $3,600,000; Harry' C. Hand, 
George V. Rellly, Robert K. Thlsle, New 
York City. 






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One of the biggest stars in pictures 
remarked the other day she always 
had to write her own inserts because 
§ she never found anyone in the busi- 
ly ncss who could spell. How much jus- 
m tification there is for this is all too 
m evident. Recently a Paramount film 
had Wilkie Collins' name spelled 
wrong. On the Strand program last 
week there were mistakes both in the 
spelling of Terhune's and Lighton's 
names — names, mind you— and the list 
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Commenting on the statement that 
"a Reicher picture is a canned, made- 
to-order product," Lester Park, who is 
in business with Edward Whiteside, 
and Frank Reicher, remarks that "this 
condition probably existed when Mr. 
Reicher turned out a Paramount or a 
Metro program feature every 30 days, 
but it is certainly far fr6in being the 
case today." For the making of pic- 
tures this firm has placed plenty of 
m capital and time at the. disposal of the 
pf' noted stage director and so shortly 
gp? we shall see what we shall see. 

With the constant organization of 
stock companies for picture and thea- 
tre concerns and placing the stock on 
the curb and big exchange, «t has been 
suggested by one "humorist" that In 
future, instead of playing stud with 
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One of the film men in New York 
with a thirst for liquor has hit upon a 
novel scheme for keeping himself well 
oiled. He carries with him a flask of 
whiskey on which is a druggist's label 
containing the following "directions": 
"Two tablespoonsful every hour." 

There is a real estate agent going 
around New York with a headache. 
He worked for months on a deal to 
sell the Hibben Estate plot at Broad-, 
way and Forty-fifth street to the finan- 
cial interests owning the Rialto and 
Rivoli properties. Everything was ar- 
ranged to purchase the plot for two 
theatres with stores in front. The pur- 
chasers were to add another 3,500-seat 
picture house to their Broadway chain 
and the other house was to seat 1,100. 
Cohan & Harris were to have leased 
it for legitimate attractions. The 
Schulte cigar store people agreed to 
lease all the stores, reserving one for 
themselves and sublet the others. The 
day the contract was to have been 
signed, one of the purchasing princi- 
pals was ill and Marcus Loew Walked 
in with a check fot $100,000 to bind the 
bargain before contracts were drawn. 



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BAN BANDIT PICTURES. 

Oklahoma City, Feb. 10. 

The significant feature of the eighth 
annual convention of the > Picture 
Owners and Managers Association of 
Oklahoma, which was held recently in 
this city, was the pledge taken by 
the members to a voluntary censorship 
against so-called bandit films in which 
are depicted the careers or alleged 
careers of former ^convicts and out- 
laws. They opposed; however, any 
legislation by congress on this subject 
for fear it will seriously affect the free- ' 
dom of the screen. The following reso- 
lution was passed: 

"Resolved, That the Theatre Owners' 
and Managers' Association of Okla- 
homa in convention assembled does 
hereby declare itself unalterably op- 
posed to the production or exhibition 
of any picture made by persons dis- 
charged from penitentiaries or prisons, 
and depicting therein, their crimes. Be 
it further resolved: That we pledge our- 
selves not to exhibit pictures of this 
particular character upon our screens, 
and that a copy of these resolutions be 



spread on our records and given to 
the press." - ." 

Four hundred exhibitors of the state 
were in attendance. The entire sixth 
floor of the Huckins Hotel, was given 
over to a clever display of the exchange 
men, arranged in* carnival fashion. A 
regular midway program was carried 
on, both by day and by night by rep- 
resentatives of the following ex- 
changes: First National, Universal, Mu- 
tual, Robertson-Cole, American, Metro, 
R. D. Lewis, F. J. Harvey, Pathe, Vita- 
graph, United Picture Theatres of 
America, Peacock Attractions, R. D. 
Larson, Universal Supply Co. and Kan- 
sas City Machine and Supply Co. The 
exhibitors were the guests of manager 
H. W. McCall of the Liberty Theatre 
who gave advance showing of "Eyes of 
Youth," starring Clara Kimball Young. 
Formerly the association was. known 
as the Picture Exhibitors League of 
Oklahoma, a branch of the National 
Picture Exhibitors League. 



TWO ENDINGS FILMED. 

Metro is trying an experiment in 
film production, the result of which is 
being watched by those in the in- 
dustry.' 

It is issuing two endings for its 
screening of "The Right of Way.^the 
Sir Gilbert Parker novel in the pictur- 
izing of which Bert' Lytell is starred. 

The ending which follows the story 
of the novel is .tragic, depicting the 
death of Edward Steele— the other is a 
happy one in which Steele is regener- 
ated and wins the heart of a Canadian 
school mistress and shows him taking 
up his position in the world with the 
young lady as his promised bride. 

The individual exhibitor is given the 
choice of endings or, if he so desires, 
can show both as different times during 
the week. < 



SOMEWHAT COMPLICATED ACTION. 

Willard Mack has filed a petition in 
the Supreme Court for an order direct- 
ing Edmund G. Stattler, his former at- 
torney, to pay over certain moneys 
collected by him ■ from Gold wyn for 
Mack's salary. This occurred a year 
ago January when Mack le.ft for the 
Coast where he appeared in several pic- 
tures besides writing the continuities 
thereof. He authorized Stattler to' 
collect his salary of $500 per week from 
the Gold wyn home office — totalling 
$3,000 in all—and to apply it on several 
debts and judgments filed against 
Mack- He charges no accounting of 
the disposal of these monies has been 
made him. 

In his answer, Mr. Stattler states he 
applied the $3,000 on several debts 
Mack had incurred and for his legal 
services rendered, claiming Mack is in- 
debted to the respondent to the extent 
of another $3,000 for professional fees 
for legal services rendered. 

Judge Platzek appointed John G. Saxe 
referee to take testimony in the matter. 

HARRY BEAUMONT' SHOT. 

. ~: , fe Chicago, Feb. 10. 

Harry Beaumont, manager of the 
Chateau Theatre, formerly - connected 
with theatres in the East, was taken 
to the Mercy Hospital under mysteri- 
ous circumstances, suffering from a 
gunshot wound., He was placed in an 
ambulance from the apartment of Nell 
Gordon near the theatre. 

Beaumont says the shooting was an 
accident 

The Ascher Brothers issued*a state- 
ment to the newspapers that Beaumont 
was being operated on for gallstones. 
He will probably recover." 

Long Jump for Dinner. 

William E. Burlock, who went to 
London less than a month ago returned 
to New York Saturday and may sail 
back on the same boat at the end of 
the current week. 

When queried Mr. Burlock said he 
came for a little dinner party. 



AUSTRALIAN AMALGAMATION. 

Sydney, Jan 14. - 
An amalgamation of picture show in- 
terests covering the whole of Australia 
involving the investment of capital con- 
siderably over f 1,000,000 has been ar- 
ranged between Australasian Films, 
Ltd., and Union Theatres, Ltd, on the 
one part, and Electra Theatres, Ltd., 
(incorporating J. C. Williamson Films, 
Ltd.), and Union Theatres, Ltd., Amal- 
gamated Pictures, Ltd., J. D. Williams 
Greater Amusement Co., Ltd., Spencers, 
Ltd, and Wests, Ltd. 

The operations of the new amal- 
gamated interests will extend all over 
Australia. Arrangements have already 
been completed to add to the 'many 
theatres owned by the respective firms 
including one to- be built immediately in 
Sydney and another in Melbourne. 
The seating capacity of each of these 
two theatres will be 2,500 » costing 
£100,000 each. 



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NORTHCLIFFE'S REASON. 
The arrival of W. G. Faulkner as the 
representative of Lord Northcliffe m 
this country/has 'set much speculation 
on the issue of his presence here. 
Although declaring that he Would make 
"a statement of the real issue that 
brought him to this country later in 
the week, the -wise ones have it -his 
real .object is to figure for his titled 
owner which of the existing companies 
the film industry he will tie up with. 



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Raoul A. Walsh is making, his first 
production for the Mayflowe'r Photo- 
play Corporation. It is 'an adaptation 
of "The Deep Purple." Miriam Cooper, 
Helen Ware and Vincent Serrano are 
included in the cast. 



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Have Only American Rights. ' . 
The Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, 
according to latest developments, has 
come into only certain restricted rights 
to 'The Tailor Made Man," these be- 
ing for U/S. and Canada only. The 
purchase price is $105,000. 



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London, Jan. 25. 
Interest has "been aroused in film 
trade circles here by the announce- 
ment that Peggy Hyfahd has signed a 
long terra contract with G. 8, Samuel- 
son, the first British producer to trans- 
plant his company from London to Los 
Angeles. Miss Hylan will under the 
contract spend six months of each 
year in Great Britain. The Samuel* 
son company at present in America 
•includes Madge Titheradge and C M. 
Hallard^ r« 

The second "B. & C" company left 
for Monte Carlo Jan. 10 to make a 
film version of 'Carlton Da vies mys- 
tery story, "The Black Spider." The 
company has Lydia Kysaht as its lead-, 
ing lady and Haydon Coffin, Sam Live- 
say, Ronald Col man and Christine' 
Maitland. The director will be 
George Edwardes Hall, chief camera- 
man A. C Moses will be assisted by 
Walter Blakeley, who recently came 
oyer from America. " , 

- 'i Harry Lorraine is back from Amer- ' 
tea and engaged in the preliminary 
preparations' 1 for a new "Atlantic" 
stunt film, one of the sensations in 
which will be a motor car dash over 
the edge of the Dover cliffs. His com- 
pany will include Wingold Lawrence 
(Melville .leading man on the legiti- 
mate), George Leyton (well known 
vaudtvillian), Martin Valmor (who has 
just finished the David Devant mys- 
tery, serial, "The Great London Mys- 
tery") and Marguerite d'Alabre, a 
French actress of unusual beauty and 
power. Lorraine announces that his 
plant comes from America and is the 
most perfect on this side. 

Dave Aylott, the producer of the 
Samuelson .film, "Gamblers All," has 
joined hands with Edwin Day and 
formed the "Brilliant Photoplay Com- ■ 
pany." Their -first production will be 
'The River of Light," a romantic fea- 
ture which will necessitate the com- 
pany leaving for Switzerland Jan. 27. 
His company includes Vivian Palmer, 
who has hitherto played in revue and 
musical comedy. .-'- - 

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Reuben Gilmer, who was author and 
scenario writer to the Harma com- 
pany, died in Brighton Jan. 4. The 
primary cause of his death was a fall- 
sustained some two or <hree months 
ago. He' was responsible for the screen 
version :of 'The House Opposite," the 
Billy Merson comedies,- "The Man in 
Possession," and many other first-class 
features. He was a man the British 
industry could ill afford to lose. 

Broadwest is. making another film 
version of a Nat Gould novel. This 
is a dramatization of "A Dead Cer- 
tainty" and the principal parts will be 
olayed by Poppy Wyndham, Cameron 
Carr, and Gregory Scott. The film 
will make the fourth of a series found- 
ed on the dead sporting' novelist's 
stories. 

The Shackleton lecture illustrated by 
kinematpgraphy at the Philharmonic 
Hall .is failing to draw anything, but 
very sparse audiences. The publicity 
people are, however, attempting to gin- 
ger things up by the same methods 
employed when Max- Reinhardt's pro- 
duction of "The Miracle" at Olympia 
seems doomed to failure. The said 
methods being apparently personal 
letters to the press pointing out the 
wonders . of the entertainment Lon- s 
doners were missing. 

A sequel to the attempt to make a 
picture on "The Man Who Broke the 
Bank at Monte Carlo" has just turned 
up in the county court in which the 
cameraman sued Corri Jones, manag- 



ing director of the Regal Film Co., for 
wages due. The company 1 werrf out to 
Monte Carlo with Charles Coborn as 
"star" and Tom Watts as'. producer. 
Their hotel bills amounted to £300 and 
the hotel people got worried. Corri. 
Jones was wired and sent £50, which 
was of little use. and eventually Coborn 
had to give a charge on his forthcom- 
ing benefit matinee at the Albambra 
and remain as host to induce the hotel 
people to let the company come home. 
Corri Jones blames the producer, and 
having paid the money claimed into 
court, the case stands adjourned. \ 

Einar Brunn, the Danish producer', 
now working for "London," has al- 
most completed making the film ver- 
sion of de Vere Stackpole's Irish story, 
"Enchantment," in whic)* Henry Kraus 
plays the lead. This is the "All Brit- 
ish" picture mentioned some weeks ago. 

Duncan McRae has an exceptionally 
strong company down at Bushey Park 
for the making of the British Actors' 
t- film adaption of Douglas- Tremayne's 
novel, "The Auction Mart." Gertrude 
McCoy is ,the '"star." Sir. Simeon 
Stuart, Bart, plays the' villain, and 
other parts are played by Basil Foster 
(as well known as a county cricketer 
as he is as an actor in musical com- 
edy), • Charles Quartermain, Minnie 
Rayner and Moya Nugent, late of 
the Ambassadors Theatre. 

The Stoll Company have just finish- 
ed making the 'film version of 'The 
Elusive Pimpernel," with Maurice El- 
vey as producer. Cecil Humphreys 
plays the part made famous by Fred 
Terry, and Marie Blanche (the prin- 
cipal boy at Drury Lane) is "Lady 
Blakeney." From all acounts the film 
is a long way behind other Stoll pro- ' 
ductions in spite of its staging. 

Old theatrical managers who should 
know better are following in the foot- 
' steps of Will H. Gloss and other own- 
"ers' of popular provincial' plays. The 
last to "fall for it" is Harry Foxweli, 
who has just completed "Only a Mill 
Girl" at the London studios. Scenic- 
ally -the film is fine. f 

Leo Dryden, one of the best known 
vaudeville stars of some years ago, not 
content with arranging to screen ver- 
sions of many of his most popular 
songs, has arranged with Jack Kelly to 
film a feature founded on the tragedy 
of the Kelly family who terrified Aus- 
tralia in 1878 and kept the police at bay . 
for two years. Kelly, the youngest of 
the brothers, was only a child at the 
time and when he grew up became a 
trooper in the Australian Mounted 
Police and latterly a captain in the 
Victorian Mounted Rifle's. ' He is well 
known in the vaudeville and circus 
worlds as a stack whip expert and 
horse breaker. 

The. next picture production of the 
Stoll company will be a screen adapt- 
ion of Rita's, novel "The Iron Stair." 
Frank Peltey has been engaged and 
the producer will be F. Martin Thorn- ■ 
ton, whose name-owing to his case with 
Harma must not be whispered over 
here in connection with any film work. 

Apropos of the controversy ndw rag- 
ing here, Russell Vokes says he was 
managing for Tumiere at the Alham- 
bra when the first moving pictures were 
shown here and was afterwards sent 
by the inventor to make the first pic- 
tures round a scenario. 

Hepworths have another fine feature 
in the latest Henry Edwards' feature 
"A Temporary Vagabond." Edwards 
.himself plays the lead as well as being 
responsible for production and scenario 
and is supported by Chrissie White. 



JUDGMENT FOR KITTY GORDON. 

Justice McCook in the Supreme 
Court awarded Kitty Gordon a verdict 
for $1,400 in her $10,000 damage suit 
against the World Film Corporation, 
for injuries alleged sustained while in 
the defendant's employ. 

Miss Gordon charged she was injured 
May 7, 1917, at Fort Lee when pic- 
turing "The Beloved Adventuress'' in 
which she was a Red Cross nurse, res- 
cuing another nurse (Pinna Nesbitt) 
who lay fallen on t£ie "battlefield." On 
reaching Miss Nesbitt, the plaintiff 
avers she found her hair and clothing 
singed and burning and it was a real 
rescue. Then -another bomb exploded 
and threw her down, burning Miss Gor- 
don's eyebrows and lashes, which in- 
juries she charges are permanent be- 
sides causing her sufferance from in- 
somnia. 

George Cowl, who directed the pro- 
duction, testified Miss Gordon knew 
bombs were 16.be used, having done 
similar work before, but that in her 
excitement she stepped into the place 
where the bomb»was cached. ".>'" 



THEDA BARA FILM CAUSES RIOT. 

San Francisco, Feb. 10. 
Pigs in the parlor caused a riot and 
$3,000 damage here when a mob of 
young men exploded at the opening of 
The da Bara in "Kathleen Mavourneen" 
at the Sun. The. rioters said the scenes 
falsely depicted Trish poverty and they 
damaged" the projecting machines, 
destroyed or took away films and other- 
wise disfigured the house. .' , 
■ Woman patrons fainted and terew 
hysterical. According to Manager Mat- 
kowitz two Catholic prieuts censured 
the pictures at a private showing. The 
management cut certain portions. Al- 
though it announced the showing would 
continue, the film was withdrawn Mon- 
day and another substituted. 



EXPRESS CO. CRIPPLING SERyiCE. 

The film industry as it is represented 
by the thousands engaged in it in New 
York City underwent a crisis this week, 
similar to the- one *mich was caused 
some months ago when the employes, 
of the American Express went on 
strike-' £ 

Though not on strike in this in- 
stance, the shipment of films under 
present .express conditions is' crippling 
the independent and allied producers 
and incidentally causing a delay in 
shipment of features to the exhibitors 
out of town. " * 

It has been estimated that millions 
of -dollars in this way is being stopped 
inadvertently from circulating 

The. American Express Company re- 
fused to transport films to their vari- 
ous depots on demand of producers and 
exhibitors. Their inability to do so was 
declared to be due to lack of horses ' 
and men to handle the supply. Their 
refusal to accept shipments even for' 
future purposes was due also, it was 
..explained, to their unwillingness to "lit- 
ter" up their depots with baggage. they 
could not handle. 

The only remedy for the producer 
is the Parcel Post system, and this has 
been pronounced inadequate for the 
purposes of expediting film shipments 
to out-of-town exhibitors. 



NATHANSON WINS. 

Providence, Feb. 10. 

The Nathanson Amusement Co. has 
won the right to show the Selznick pic- 
tures so bitterly contested in the courts 
here. Justice Tanner of the Superior 
Court filed a rescript yesterday deciding 
the case in its favor and enjoining the 
Providence Theatre Co. and other pir- 
ture houses associated with it from ex- 
hibiting in Rhode Island the pictures 
in dispute. 

Nathanson claimed to have the ex- 
clusive right to exhibit these pictures 
in this state under a contract with 
Selznick and Select. 



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NEW FAMOUS POLICIES. 

From the gossip in picture row it is 
apparent Famous Players-Lasky fol- 
lowing / the convention in Chicago hit 
upon a new policy. This will mean the 
cancellation of all special contracts 
which include the,. Paramount- Art craft, 
the Cosmopolitan, the Tourneur and 
the Ince supervised specials. When 
signing new contracts, all they will 
take are for pictures released up to 
March 1, 1920. It is also rumored that 
they will discontinue the program sys- 
tem entirely next year, only specializing 
in super productions, and they will also 
discontinue their short subjects except 
two reel comedies, Burton Holmes, and 
the magazine. 

Another point widely discussed about 
the aftermath of the convention is that 
it was really called for one specific 
purpose apart from its other features— 
to decide whether it is profitable 
enough to contract for pictures and sell 
them without knowing what the nega- 
tive will cost. " This was brought about 
when they, found out that they have 
not-come within 50 per cent, of what 
they expected to get for the pictures 
so contracted for, or within 50 per cent 
of their quota for the United States, 
and, therefore, they have resolved to ' 
exploit the picture on its own merits, '-^ 
in campaigns on billboards and the ~> 
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with the picture following, or the pic- 
ture as playing a house for any length 
of time. . v ,.'"? y 

The cancellation of contracts will in- 
cidentally hit the smaller houses play- 
ing features at the rate of $12.50 or* 
$15.00 a day, and as far as the Para- 
mount- Arte raft pictures are concerned 
the small time exhibitor in time is to be 
entirely eliminated from- showing their 
product. ■ " ■•:••••. ; v . 

The rival- concerns look upon such a 
step and its ultimate possibilities as 
making for too radical a policy, and 
spelling ultimate ruin.; It is argued th& 
revenue from the smaller exhibitor .is 
equivalent to the velvet derived from 
the balcony and gallery patronage in a 
legit house, and since- no legit mana- 
ger could ever do without that essen- 
tial, the picture producer can equally, 
not afford .to disregard that factor with 
the competition as it besets the indus- 
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BANGING INTON0RTH-WEST. 

.' .... Duluth, Feb. la v ; 
'""Famous Players-Lasky is backing the' 
Clinton Investment Co. of Duluth in 
making over the Lyceum Theatre into 
a picture house. Charles Myers of. the 
latter company, announces' $200,000 will 
he spent in remodelling the playhouse- 
Work 'will commence early in March 
on the business section of, the property 
and the theatre will be reconstructed 
somewhat later. 

This entry of Famous' Player,s-Lasky 
is taken as the beginning of a drive by \ 
that concern to hold exhibitors to 
meet their demands . for film rentals. 
Ruben & Finkelstein, who virtually .con- 
trol the picture houses in the north- 
west, should make an interesting bat- 
tle if the F. P. concern attempt to con- 
tinue the drive. It is believed the same 
interests are taking, over other thea- 
tres in the iron ranges. 



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BANQUET TO LUMIERE. 

P.aris, Feb. 10. 

A dinner was held last week in honor 
of Louis Lumiere, one of the pioneers 
of the moving picture industry, who 
first exhibited the cinematograph as a 
commercial problem in France, and 
afterwards in London, 25 years ago. 
Many members of the Republic at- 
tended with representatives of the trade 
here. » . . ■'- • 

It -is also suggested ' to have a 
banquet to commemorate the twenty- 
fifth year 'of the picture industry in 
France. This will be organized shortly 
by the exhibitors' syndicate, assisted 
by all other unions connected with the 
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SHUBERT DEAL WITH FAMOUS 
WOULD LEAVE GOLDWYN OUT 

Understanding Is That F. R.-L. to Finance Legitimate 
Productions Taking 50 Per Cent of Profits-To Give 
. Back 25 Per Cent of Picture Dividends— Rumors 
Disposed of, But Purchase of Capitol on Cards. 



A statement was made this week by 
someone who should be in a position 
to speak with authority that Famous 
Players-Lasky were negotiating with 
the Shuberts to finance ail -future legi- 
timate productions of the Shuberts and 
to, receive SO per cent, of the profits-- 
the Shuberts to draw down 25 per cent, 
of the picture profits. ■ 

The Shuberts' arrangement > with 
Goldwyn is only for past productions — 
or first call on same, so that such an 
arrangement as above mentioned would 
be possible, it was said. 

It was officially stated at -the offices 
of 'Famous Players-Lasky that no such 
deal was contemplated— that Famous 
does no£ intend to branch out in the 
legitimate field, confining itself to its 
present arrangement for the financing 
of Charles Frohman, Inc.. 

There was also a report the Rivoli 
and Rialto, whose bookings are con-, 
trolled by Famous-Lasky, would in 
future decline to play the releases of 
the "Big Four" or United Artists, on 
the ground the percentage deal de- 
manded by the "Big Four" did not yield 
the houses a sufficient profit. This 
was also denied by Famous-Lasky, 
with the declaration the houses were 
' open to everyone having' good pictures. 
An official of the United Artists stated 
he knew nothing of such a decision, 
claiming his pictures played to around 
$30,000 a week at these houses, the per- 
centage arrangement netting the Big 
Four" about $10,000, which he con- 
sidered quite equitable. 

Asked concerning the probable— or 
possible — amalgamation of Famous, 
Goldwyn and Loew, the Famous- 
Lasky official said such a possibility 
- had never been considered in any 
form, feeling the three concerns could 
function much better as individual 
units— that the gathering of houses 
was altogether secondary to the turn- 
ing out of pictures possessing drawing 
power. Continuing, the Famous-Lasky 
official said: 

"The whole thing simmers down to 
the making of good pictures. If we 
controlled /5 per cent, of the theatres 
in the country it would avail us noth- 
ing if we didn't have the right kind of 
picture to play in our houses. And 
whatever houses we control we shall 
always be glad to play any picture by 



an outsider that gives promise of pos- 
sessing drawing power. Poor pictures 
are of no value to the producer, the 
exhibitor or the pubjit. If we can give 
an exhibitor 25 weeks of good pictures 
and he secures 27 others elsewhere he 
will make more, money than if we gave 
him 25 good ones and 27 inferior ones 
of burs. It is our policy to sell pic- 
tures on their individual merits, and 
when we find we have one not up to 
standard we do not release it at all 
on the theory that it will prove more 
profitable in the end. 

"Concerning the Associated Directors 
of which you ask, we are not inter- 
ested in outside distribution. As every- 
one knows, the physical' cost of clerical 
and other labor has gone up 300 per 
cent, and as a result there is no money 
in distribution. It is, of course, neces- 
ary to maintain a distribution service 
for our own output, but there is" no 
profit in distribution by itself." 

Several reports are also current con- 
cerning the Goldwyn activities. One 
is that Frank J. Godsol had tendered 
his resignation, but that it was be- 
lieved he would be persuaded to re- 
main in the organization. The elec- 
, tton of Francis A. Gudger to a vice- 
presidency in the concern, as represen- 
tative of the DuPont interests, is said 
to have had something to do with the 
rearrangement of the executive offices. 
Samuel Goldwyn, who left last- week 
for the coast, is understood to be in 
charge of productions, with Morris 
Hilder at the head of the sales depart- 
ment. 

The Goldwyn people are in the throes 
of a deal to purchase an interest in the 
Capitol Theatre, built by Messmore 
Kendall, counsel for the DuPonts, and 
necessarily an ally of Goldwyn through 
the DuPont financial connection with 
that film . organization. It is under- 
stood that by the terms of the deal 
Goldwyn will have the call on the 
Capitol for a given number of weeks a 
vear for first run of Goldwyn releases. 

If the rumor concerning the deal be- 
tween the Shuberts and Famous Play- 
ers-Lasky should eventuate into a 
reality, it would shut off the indepen- 
dent legit producer from securing time 
over the Shubert Circuit and drive him 
to Klaw & Esianger. It would leave 
the independents no alternative, but to 
organize in self-defense. 



PITTANCE FOR R. H. D.'s STUFF. 



Morris Rose last week signed contracts 
for the exclusive screen rights to fifty- 
seven of Richard Harding Davis*, stories. 
The purchase price was $56,000. It is be- 
lieved Mr. Rose will make a cleanup in the 
reselling of the stories to producing con- 
cerns, as it is unlikely he will produce 
them himself. 

There is talk that Mr. Rose's coup will 
result in a court issue, as Bessie McCoy 
Davis, the widow' of the author, and Hope 
Davis, her daughter, have expressed them- 
selves dissatisfied with the agreement, 
Rose having dealt with the executors of 
the Davis estate, the Franklin Trust Co., 
of Brooklyn, who, having but faint idea 
of film story values at the present market 
prices, readily sold away the rights for 
the sum mentioned. Mrs. Davis, in refer- 
tng Mr. Rose to the Franklin Trust did 
so in the belief that there was a royalty 
agreement attached to the $56,000. 

It has developed that a film man, high 
up in the trade, scoffed' at the $1,000 a 
story figure, vouching he could fetch at 
least $100,000 for the lot if not twice that 
much, considering the value of Mr. Davis' 
name as the author. True, "White Alice" 
and "Soldiers of Fortune** have already 
been disposed of independently, but there 
remains the famous Van Bibber series, 
that would make . an excllent feature, 
"Vera, the Medium," "Gallagher," et al. 

As yet, nothing has developed. ' 



CORPORATION ALLEGED MYTH. 

Guy Croi swell Smith has brought an 
action in the Supreme Court of New. 
York against Isaac E. Chad wick ask* 
ing $10,000 damages and the return of 
certain sums of money claimed to have 
been expended in exploiting a picture 
alleged to have been purchased .by the 
plaintiff from defendant. 

Smith's cltim is that he purchased 
the picture rights to "The Unchastefted 
Woman" for all foreign territory out- 
side the United States, Canada, Nor- 
way, -Sweden and Denmark. He 
charges the sale was. made under a 
contract, was signed by Chadwick as 
"vice-president of the Rialto. de Luxe 
Productions, which it was claimed was 
the owner of the disputed rights and- . 
that"' "upon information ana belief' 
there is no such corporation. 



TROUBLE WITH "ROMANCE." 

D. W. Griffith returned from Florida 
last week full of tribulation oyer the 
difficulties he and Doris Keane have 
been experiencing in making a feature 
of the play "Romance." Miss Keane. 
received something like $250,000 for the 
screen rights, but stipulated she was to 
play the, lead as she had so successfully 
done on the stage. The result was 
innumerable retakes. 

Despite discouragement and diffi- - 
culties Miss Keane did not encourage 
the suggestion a screen actress be 
allowed to play in the part 

GAUMONT CO. SELLING. 

Negotiations are on for the absorp- 
tion of the Gaumont Company's Ameri- 
can business by one of the large pro- 
ducing and distributing organizations, 
for. a sum said to be in the neighbor- 
hood of $300,000. That includes the 
Gaumont laboratory in Flushing, the 
Gaumont Weekly and all past and pres- 
ent feature productions. 

Sennett Not Switching Distrib utors . 

E. M. Asher, personal representative 
for Mack Sennett, who arrived in New 
York last week from Los Angeles, de- 
nies Sennett will release his future 
comedies through the Associated Ex- 
hibitors Inc. Mr. Sennett's contract 
with Famous-Players has several 
months to run. 

Mr. Asher will be in New York in- 
definitely. His object is to establish 
an eastern organization. 



CONGREGATION SHOCKED. 

Auburn, N. Y., Feb. 10. 
Rev. J. E. Price of the Universalist 
Church has sort of stirred up things by 
pulling off a picture show in connec- 
tion with a sermon on Sunday eve- 
ning. He. does not apologize to the 
devout persons who were shocked, but 
on the contrary he says that he hopes 
-soon to have a complete picture outfit 
in the church. • 

. He compares the introduction of 
moving pjctures in the church to that 
of music '.'••*• 



DAMAGES FOR SUNDER. 

"• London, Feb. 10. 

Thomas Bentley won his case' against 
the Phillips Film Co. for slander aris- 
ing out of their statement that 'The 
Lackey and the Lady" was so bad they 
had to scrap it. He was granted $1,500 
damages -approximately. >• 



-■ Lip Readers Enjoy Screen Show. 

Tnree hundred deaf and dumb pupils 
of Effie C Co sg rove, P. S. 47, attended 
the matinee performed at the Capitol 
Thursday (Feb. 5). The children, all 
lip readers, enjoyed the show im- 
mensely.' 

Selxnick Pay. $100,000 for Righto. ' . 

Lewis J. Selznick has purchased from' 
the Williamson Brothers, the film pro- 
duction "The Girl of the Sea," paying' 
$100,000 for the"world's rights. - 

"UPPER TEN" FILMING. 

. London, Feb. 10. 
The "screen" is rapidly ousting .the 
"stage" as a means of artistic livelihood 
for the "upper ten." Poppy Wyndham 
(Lord Incncape's daughter) is a Broad- 
west leading lady. Lady Doris Staple- 
ton holds the same position in the 
"Great London Mystery." Sir Simeon' 
Stuart, Bart, is also a member of the 
Broadwest company and not so long 
ago "B. & C." staged a restaurant scene 
in which the "extras" were all mem- 
bers of the "smart set" 



VARIETY 



JACK LNGLIS, TAKE NOTICE! 

Boys take can of yourselves, look out for 
the "flu." Jost think, poor Evelyn Keller 
died in Grand Rapids list -week. She was 
the sister of Betty Morgan, and worked 
with Bobby 0*NeiI. Eddie Moran was in 
Grand Rapids, and, by the way, Eddie, I 
received your wire. 

Received your letter "Curley." Also 
from the Stantons. 

Sincerely, 

Frank. 

HOTEL JOYCE 

SI WEST 718T STREET 



EDDIE 

McCarthy 



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LILLIAN 

STERNARD 

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FsUNX STAIR 



CHARLIE 
WILSON 

'THE LOOSE NUT 

Direction: 
JO PAIGE and PATSY SMITH 



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HARBISON KATHERIWB 

GREENE and PARKER 

With NOBA BATES in "LADIES War 
COST TEEATnB. CHICAGO, bddalsslr 



ROSANO AND HIS 
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Direction, ERNIE YOUNG 



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Direction ARTHUR KLEIN 



PREVOST and GOULET 

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Dear Sir J . 

We are booked to open in England. 
What shall we do if we get the "bird"? 
Pro* and Conn. 

Pat it in a cage, 

FRED ALLEN 

Pentoses Circuit Direction, MARK LETT 



LAST MONDAY 

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Agents in the Putnam Building 

received a letter to the 

effect that their 

rent would be raised 100%— 

TUESDAY MORNING 

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Sully's Barber Shop 

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The Poorhouse Blues" 

LES MORCH ANTS 

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way of framing up the acts for you and Mary Kelly, but as most of 
my work has been done out here around' Chicago, it might be a good 
idea for you to run a little ad in ^Variety" telling them what I've 
written. Mention, the "Bringing Up Father" thing, also the shows 
I've written for Boyle Woolf oik— "Vanity Fair", "Sunnyside of Broad- 
way", Max Bloom's "My Sweetie", "Junior Follies", etc., and vaude- 
ville material for Santos and Hays, Cole,, Eus sell and Davis, Frances 

Kennedy — You know the list, so I don't have to go over it to you. 

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• West: "Anything from a wise crack to a musical comedy", so they'll 
know there's nothing too small or too big for us to tackle. 

You say you'll be on the road for four weeks. 1*11. just take 
over your apartment at the Princeton, and everything will be all set 
■ when you get back. 

I'll wire you from Chicago as to when I'll arrive. Don't for- 
,get the ad in "Variety", so they'll know we're in the field. By the 
way the "Keeping Up With the" Joneses" show just opened, and it's a 
big hit. That'll help some, eh? 

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NEW YORK CITY, FEBRUARY 20, 1920 



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N. T., under the Act of March 3, 1878. 



LOEW THREATENS REPRISALS 
IF ORPHEUM PLAYS 3-A-DAY 

Says He Will Adopt a Big-Time Policy, Thus Forcing the 

Competition. Does Not Believe Orpheum Will Parallel 

His Stahd With Same Style Show. Cut Weeks 

Eliminated. Full Salaries Will Be Paid in 

Every House. New Houses in San 

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.... San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
Marcus Loew made the positive 
statement here yesterday that if the 
Orpheum Circuit play's a three-a-day 
vaudeville program in its new houses 
along the line of its present big time 
circuit, that the;Loew western theatres, 
will adopt a two-a-day or big time 
policy. 

Mr. Loew stated he did not believe 
the Orpheum intended playing three 
shows daily in the second Orpheum 
chain, but if it did, he added, he would 
be obliged as a protective measure in 
order to compete for acts to go the 
twice daily plan. 

The Loew western theatres are the 
Ackerman & Harris houses, lately 
merged with the Loew Circuit. Asked 
if the contemplated change under the 
possible contingency mentioned would 
include the eastern Loew houses also, 
on the theory Loew" could not secure 
the necessary acts for the west alone, 
Mr. Loew did not commit himself, but 
His remarks "indicated his vaudeville 
position was such he could convert 
his entire circuit into any policy at any 
time. '••••■•. • 

Mr. Loew announced lhat cut weeks 
were to be eliminated from the entire 
Loew Circuit, including the lately ac- 
quired Ackerman-Harris theatres and 
that hereafter full salaries will be 
paid in every house. ' 

Another new Loew Frisco theatre is 
announced in addition to the house to 
be built at the corner of Market and 
Taylor, both seating 3,600 and, osten- 
sibly* for pictures. 

Loew has secured a site in St. Louis 
at the corner of Washington and 
Eighth streets, to seat 4,000. 

During his week's visit here Mr. 
Loew was confined to his hotel for two 



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days with a cold, but has hot fully re- 
covered and is leaving direct for New 
York tomorrow (Thursday). .'-•■' 



NO -WAITING IN SEATTLE. 

Seattle, Feb. 18. 
New York successes will be pro- 
duced Immediately in a local theatre 
here by a local company of the high- 
est type of professional actor, accord- 
ing to plans made at the F. and N. audi- 
torium meeting. The Cornish Little 
Theatre will be taken over, the city 
backing the venture, and a theatrical 
troupe assembled that will make Seat- 
tle an artistic mecca. Rights to pro- 
duce Eastern successes simultaneously 
will "be sought. Promoting the venture 
are Maurice Browne and Ellen Van 
Volkenbufg, founders of the Little 
Theatre movement and now connected 
with the Cornish School of Dancing, 
and Drama, one of the ten largest art 
schools in the world. It started six 
"years ago here with 12 pupils. 



EVENING UP WITH LEGION. 

Rochester, Feb. IS 
The American Legion prevented 
Fritz Kreisler playing here and has 
since given' two concerts of its own. 
Less than 200 heard the Mountain Ash 
Male Choir and there, was a $700 
deficit. Less than 500 turned out for 
the Legion'* own band. 



MATINEE PLAT BIG HIT. 

A problem has arisen as to what to 
do with "Beyond the Horizon," a drama 
by Eugene O'Neil, now playing off- 
matinee afternoons at the Morosco. 
This play has, drawn more comment 
and praise than anything offered on 
Broadway in months and is regarded as 
one of the finest examples of play- 
wrighting in years. The matinee busi- 
ness has shown exceptional strength, 
jumping from $1,000 to $1,200 and finally 
to over-capacity. Friday of last week, 
when $1,400 was attracted. 

The cast has several members of 
."For the Defence" (playing regularly 
at the same theatre), including Rich- 
ard Bennett and though the later piece 
is figured good for the road, John D. 
Williams (who produced both plays) 
is trying to secure a Broadway theatre 
for the regular presentation of "Be- 
yond . the" Horizon," which is Mr. 
O'Neil's first full length play. The au- 
thor is a son of James O'NeiL ■ 

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A. J. SMALL TRAVELING? 

Toronto, Feb. 18.. 
The mystery surrounding- the dis- 
appearance of A. J. Small, the million- 
aire Canadian theatrical promoter since 
December is coming to light, from re- 
ports. ^ They say he is still alive, but 
traveling in more or less secluded sec- 
tions of the country. His wife, who 
has offered $5,000 reward for his re- 
turn, continue* to search all places 
where any report concerning his 
" whereabouts looms up. 

Many Canadian theatrical people, 
who at first were under the impression 
Small had met with foul "play have 
cancelled that impression. They ex- 
pect him and his secretary, who also 
disappeared, to present themselves in 
the near future. 

Small is said to have a personal ob- 
ject in secreting his movements. 



WOODS STOCK AT ATLANTIC CITY. 

Atlantic City, Feb. 18. 
A. H. Woods stated today he would 
rename the Cort the Gaiety and would 
use it exclusively as a tryout house. 
He is assembling an all-star stock com- 
pany for that purpose. Florence Reed 
and Robert Edeson have already been 
tentatively engaged. The Cort is on 
the Boardwalk, corner of Ocean ave- 
nue, a location corresponding to 42d 
street and Broadway. Mr. Woods will 
spend $5,000 renovating the house. 



ALF HAYMAN STRICKEN. 

it is generally reported about town 
that Alf Hay man is seriously ill and 
that if he recovers' it will be, quite a ,:m 
while before he will be able to resume 1 
his business duties. ' ; ;^l 

Hay man has not been at his office^ 
for the last three weeks and from all. J^ 
accounts is under the constant care of || 
his physician and a trained nurse. ; %m 

Considerable. mystery surrounds the 
nature of his illness. . 

The great secrecy surrounding the 
illness of Alf. Hayman was broken to -1 
a certain extent this week when it waa 
permitted to become known that his 
condition had improved somewhat. At, as 
the Empire Theatre it was stated that J m 
reports had reached there that the m 
doctors in charge of his case had re- ;'f 
ported considerable improvement in :\-y% 
their patient. '• V ; j$ 

A YIDDISH CONTRACT. 

The contract holding Ludwig Satz M 
to the management of the Second ^ 
Avenue theatre has a couple of guar- g 
anteejng clauses in it* 'One guarantee ^ x| 
says that in addition tb his salary of 
$300 weekly that Mr. Satz shall have -|* 
two benefit performances for himself ;«Ja 
during his guaranteed engagement of J ; 
38 weeks in New York City. It is also ^ 
guaranteed that each benefit will real- 'M 
ize Satz at least $2,000.. Besides, a; ~ 
dresser is provided for him and minor 
supplies required in his role in "The 
Rabbi's Melody" are furnished without 
charge. 

Satz is playing his first engagement 
in the theatre of Yiddish plays and is 
the hit of the current success there 
("Rabbi's Melody"). He came here 
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CHORUS GIRL CONTEST. 

"Broadway Brevities, the Gossip' of 
1920" is the full title of the revue 
planned for production by George and 
. Rufus LeMaire in the spring. 

In consideration of the use of the 
title, "Broadway Brevities," that pub- 
lication has started a chorus girl's con- 
gest in its columns, the winners to go 
into the show at increased salaries 
over the figure usually paid. The first 
prize winner will receive $150 weekly 
and will be programmed "The Brevity 
Girl." The next five girls will be paid 
$75 per week and the third five will 
receive $50 per week. The latter salary 
is usual for a position of Broadway 
choruses. 



GOOD FOR AN ENCORE. 

" New Orleans, Feb. 18.;, 

General Pershing was a Mardi Gras 
guest,of this city yestefday and as he 
rode through the streets was greeted 
with the wildest enthusiasm.- A small 
time actor, noting the demonstrations, 
remarked : 

"There is 'one guy who can always 
come back for an extra bow." 



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THREE-HOUR HONEYMOON. 

Lillian Mills, cabaret and' vaudeville, 
is being sued by Robert T. Greenberg, 
a Wall Street broker, to whom she 
was married on' August 7, 1919, for 
divorce. She left Greenberg three 
hours after they were married, and 
subsequently tried to obtain a divorce, 
but failed. 



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GENERAL ADMISSION PRICES 



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London, Feb. 18. 

Practically all managerial London 
has decided on an increase of 25 per 
cent in the admission price to the 
theatres. At present the top price for 
the best seats is 10 shillings and 6 pence 
with a war tax of 1 artd ©which brings 
the price to 12 shillings. When money 
is at par 12 shillings equals $2.88, at 
present, however, in American money 
H only is $2.0*; The balcony seats are 
ranging anywhere from 7 shillings and 
6 pence to 3 and 6, while the pit on 
the lower floor is at 2 shillings and 6. 
The gallery seats are all 1 shilling. 

With the general increase in costs 
and the example set by American man- 
agers in boosting their prices of ad- 
missions the London managers believe 
their public will stand for the increase 

The increases in prices are to be- 
come effective with the advent of about 
four or five new productions here and 
the other houses are to follow suit 
The changes that are to come are at 
Covent Garden where "The Only Way" 
has but another fornight to run, at the 
same time "The Merchant of Venice" 
at the Court and "Abraham Lincoln" 
at the Lyric, Hammersmith, will also 

stop. ... 

The first house to raise its prices 
"was the Comedy with the new de Cour- 
ville production there. ^J . 

PAGAN'S PLANS. 

•; London, Feb. 18. 

Bernard Fagan's next Shakespearian 
production will be "King Lear". with 
Mascovitch as the King. He also in- 
tends to present Mascovitch in "The 
Inspector General" by the Russian hu- 
morist Gogol. Another production he 
will make is "The White Headed Boy" 
by Lennox Robinson, author of "The 
Lost Leader." »'« 

Godfrey Tearle will produce the-new 
F&gan play "Greater Love" and Owen 
Nares* "Hospitality." He has the Eng- 
iist. rights to over thirty plays 'and fur- 
ther announces he will present Alice 
Delysia in New York next November. 

OPERETTA AT CIGALE. 

Paris, Feb. 18. 
A production of a kind, entitled. 
"Gigoletto" by Rip and Dieudonne, 
music by Chantrier, was presented by 
Flateau at the Cigale cafe concert hall 
on Saturday night, with nothing par- 
ticular .to report about it. This show 
follows the revue in which Regina 
Flory has been appearing for the past 
five weeks. 



DRINKWATER BUSY. 

London, Feb. 18. 
John Drinkwater, author of "Abra- 
ham Lincola," is a very busy man, ac- 
cording to local information. He has 
agreed to prepare "John Brown" for 
a New York production, "Cromwell" 
{or Arthur Bouchier, and "Mary Queen 
of Scots" for Edythe GoodalL All are 
due this year. 



''HARBOR WATCH" OPENS. 
» ' London, Feb. 18. 

Rudyard Kipling's "Harbor Watch," 
with George Mully, opened at the Coli- 
seum on Feb. 16. 



PLIDOR KILLED. 

Paris, Feb. 18. 
According to reports from Rome, 



Frederico Guillaume, known profes- 
sionally as Plidor, a film actor, was 
killed in an aeroplane accident yes- 
terday while performing for a picture. 



DISCUSSED IN COMMONS. 

London, Feb. 18. 
The proposed theatre announced by 
Sir Oswald St oil to* be erected in 
Brighton, has been brought up in the 
House of Commons, to demand an' ex- 
planation for the special privilege 
granted for its construction prior to 
the enactment requiring residential 
structures to have preferences above 
all other building construction. 



IN DESCHANEl'S HONOR* 

Paris, Feb. 18. 
Matinees were played everywhere 
Shrove Tuesday, and . it is also an- 
nounced that Wednesday, in honor of 
the installation of Paul Deschanel as 
President of France; there will be 
other matinees and cafes will be al- 
lowed to keep open till midnight 



GROSSMITH TO PRODUCE "LERI." 

London, Feb. 18. 
George Grossmith's next Winter 
Garden production will be an adapta- 
tion of "Leri." 



NOVELTY OPENS. 

Paris, Feb. 18. 
The tiny Theatre Novelty, Rue Le 
Peletier, now christened Theatre des 
Boulevards, with Tristan Bernard in- 
terested in the venture, was reopened, 
February 11, with a comedy by Tris- 
tan Bernard entitled "Les Petite. 
Curieuses," with Calmette and -Clara 
Tambour. In three .acts, the play 
seemed to please and there should be 
no difficulty in filling this house for 
some weeks. ■-,. " 



" "LITTLE VISITORS" SCORES. 

London, Feb. 18 ' 
"The Little Visitors," adapted from 
the famous freak novel by Daisy Ash- 
ford, when produced is fifteen scenes 
at Ramsgate scored heavily. The lead- 
ing critics were delighted. It comes 
to the West End Feb. 23. 



WOLF DIRECTING. 

Paris, Feb. 18. 

Pierre Wolf, playwright, has been 
appointed director of the Theatre 
Vaudeville 

Curd's "Fille Sauvage" has been 
withdrawn and the house closed wait- 
ing the production of Rip's revue. 

"KITTY BREAKS LOOSE." 

London, Feb. 18. 
"Kitty Breaks Loose" was given a 
favorable reception at the Duke of 
York's. ■ . 



SUCCESSFUL OTHELLO. 

London, Feb. 18. 
Matheson Lang's matinee production 
of "Othello" at the New has been a 
huge success. Arthur Bouchier as Iago 
scored heavily. 



HAWTREVS ILLNESS. 

„,, London, Feb. 18. , 

The condition of Charles Hawtrey, 
who starred in America in "The Mes- 
senger from Mars," has taken a very 
serious turn. 



C. B. COCHRAN'S COMPANY. 

London, Feb. 18, 
Charles B. Cochran is registering a 
new limited company with a capital of 
over $500,000, for the making of legiti- ■ 
mate productions in England. He 
claims to have seven London theatres 
under his control and that he will have 
two more. His announcement adds 
that he has four American managers 
allied with him as a result of his re- 
cent trip to America, and that arrange- 
ments, are pending with four others 
to join under a similar arrangement 
Negotiations are also on, he declares, 
with French managers to affiliate with 
him for productions in Great Britain. 
His first American productions will 
be "The Man Who Came Back" and 
the morality play "Experience." 

'MARRIES IN STYLE. 

- London, Feb. 18. 

MacGaine of Locl)bine, Scottish 
laird and vaudeville comedian, married 
Olive Stewart Richardson Feb. 16. 

MacGaine has received the military 
cross and bar and was five times men- 
tioned in dispatches from the front 

By permission of the military au- 
thorities the Band and Pipers of Argyle 
and Sutherland Highlanders played at - 
the ceremony, r ■> \. 

THE MAID" IN FOURTH YEAR. 

. .- London, Feb. 18. • 
"The Maid- of the Mountains," at 
Daly's, commenced its fourth year on 
Feb. 10. 

"'The. Rose. of Araby" will probably 
follow the "Maid of* the Mountains." 
The first named had a big reception 
at Wimbleton, Feb. 9. 

CARPENTIER BOOKED. 

London, Feb. 18. " 
Lee Ephraim has booked Georges 
Carpentier, the French champion, to 
appear in the American vaudeville 
houses next Spring, according to local 
reports. , . 

"SHOP GIRuTaT GAIETY. 

London, Feb. 18. - 
•The Shop Girl" wiU follow "The 
Kiss Call" at the Gaiety. The former 
is a Seymour Hicks production. 



"IBBETSON" BREAKS RECORD. 

London, Feb. 18 
The first four performances of "Peter 
Ibbetson" at the Savoy broke the rec- 
oi ds of that house for the last ten 
years. 



ELLA RETFORD VERY ILL. 

, London, Feb. 18. 
Ella Retford is seriously ill in Man- 
chester. She should have joined' the 
"Whirligig" show but couldn't 




FRANK VAN HOVEN 



You might think from this picture that I 
am ventriloquist. I'm not; but sometimes 
they say I talk through my hat 



PLAYS AND PRODUCTIONS. 
London, Feb. 18. 
^ Of the recent dramatic offerings, 
Mrs. Patrick Campbell in the revival 
of "Pygmalion" heads -4he list She 
is as good as ever and the play once 
again a bowling success. "Just Like 
Judy," at St Martin's, proved Jiot very 
distinguished. Charles Gullivfcr's- pro- 
duction of "The Wild Geese" was a 
success Feb. J2 at the Comedy. The 
music was good, the story nothing 
very new, and principals and chorus 
excellent 



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CARNIVAL SUCCESSFUL 

London, Feb. 18. 
Matheson Lang's production, "Carni- 
val," which opened last week, attracted 
favorable comment from the press and 
large audiences. The play is stagey, 
The personality of the actors had 
much to do with the London success. 
This play was seen in America. /' 

N. Y. SYMPHONY FOR LONDON. 

~" London, Feb. 18. 
Walter Damrosch wil bring the New 
York Symphony orchestra to London 
at the request of the British musicians 
and civic authorities. Manager Geo. 
Ongley arrived Feb. 9. 

MRVILLES PARTING. 

London, Feb. ML- 
The celebrated producers of melo- 
dramas, Walter and Frederick Mel- 
ville, announce they are dissolving their ^ 
partnership of the last twenty-three * 
years. : - 

NEW ENGLISH OPERA. 

London, Feb. 18. 
A new English opera based on "She 
Stoops to Conquer" will shortly be 
produced by the Carl Rosa Company.. 
The music is by Percy Calson and tbe_^ 
libretto by Alfred Kalisch. 

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SACHA GUI TRY AGAIN. 

Paris, Feb. 18 

Sacha Guitry produced at the Thea- 
tre Mathirins Feb. 5, a three-act com- 
edy by Rene Fauchois, with the topical 
title, "La Danseuse Eperdue." It is a 
success and will probably have a bet- : 
ter. run than "II Etait un Petit - . 
Homme" The plot revolves around an 
actress who loses a - necklace. Her 
preferred suitor is suspected, but her 
father is .finally discovered as the 
thief. 

The piece is well played by Etche- . 
pare, Montel, Gildes, Juvenat, Mines. 
Betty Daussmont, Ellen Andree, 
Yvonne Villeroy. 



KIKI REVIVED. 

} Paris, Feb. 18. 

Following the broad "Laison Dan- 
gereuse," A. Franck revived, February 
5, the Gymnase comedy "Kiki," by An- 
dre Picard, at the Theatre* Edouard 
Vn, with a cast including Harry Baur 
and Dubosc, Mesdames Templey and 
Germaine Baron, the latter the grand- 
daughter of. the famous actor. ">' 

The comedy had a good, run at the, . 
Gymnase during the war, while Franck 
was manager there and it should be 
successful at the Edouard VII. 



WEATHER HURTS BUSINESS. 

• Paris, Feb. 18.' 
Weather, delightful and pleasant for 
this time of year, is hurting business 
at the legitimate theatres. 



CARPENTIER SIGNED FOR U. S. 
Paris, Feb. 18. 
According to a report here, Georges 
Carpentier has signed with Jack Cur- 
Icy for a ten-weeks' vaudeville tour of 
America to begin May 3. 

NEW REVUE ON MARCH 18. 
London, Feb. 18. 
Yvonne Granville is to play the lead- 
ing part in the new Follies Bergere re- 
vue on March 18. 

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ATTORNEYS SUM UP ISSUES IN 
FEDERAL T RADE IN VESTIGATION 

Final Oral Argument Held in Washington Monday and 

Tuesday. Ex-Governor Folk of Missouri Makes 

Initial Appearance in Case as Associate Keith 

Counsel Respondents Set Up General Denial 

of Commission's Charges, Alleging 

Restraint of Commerce and 

Monopolization of Vaudeville. 



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Washington, Feb. 18. 
The investigation of the vaudeville 
business. which the Federal Trade Com- 
mission has been conducting for the 
, past year and nine 'months based on 
the complaint filed by the Commission 
May 7, 1918, charging the Keith Vaude- 
ville Exchange, Vaudeville Managers 
•Protective Association, N a.t i o n a 1 
Vaudeville Artists, Inc., Vaudeville Col- 
lect ion Agency, VAnrarrr, etc, with con- 
spiracy in restraint of commerce reach- w j t h a further detailing of the- differ- 
ed it's concluding phase on Monday ence: between big and small' time and 



If no witnesses had been introduced 
Walsh said the commission could eas- 
ily prove its case with the numerous 
documentary exhibits it had offered, 
said documentary exhibits .having been 
furnished by the~ respondents. 

Chairman Murdock then called on 
Walsh for a definition of vaudeville. 

A lengthy explanation, including a 
description of almost every type of 
act constituting vaudeville, followed 



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afternoon when the final summing up 
of the issues by counsel for each side 
began. 

The hearing, held in the court room 
of the Government Building, at D and 
at 2.30 p." m. Monday, i Ex-Governor 
Folk, of Missouri, recently engaged as 
associate-counsel to Maurice Goodman, 
attorney for the Keith interests, 
Vaudeville Managers.' Protective Asso- 
ciation, etc., made- his initial appear- 
ance in the case. 

Ex-Judge "Edward E. McCaU and 
John M. Kelley also, appeared as as- 
sociate attorneys for the managers, 
but took no active part 

Victor Murdock, chairman of the 
Federal Trade Commission, presided, 
assisted by Huston Thompson and Wil- 
liam B. Cplver. Nelson B. Gas kill, the 
fourth member df the commission was 
'not present. 

Among the spectators were E. F. Al- 
ine and Pat Casey. Monday's hearing 
was the first and only session Albee 
attended since the proceedings, started. 

John Walsh was especially retained 
as chief counsel for the Commission, 
with William Reeves acting as asso- 
ciate counsel. James W. Fitzpatrick, 



other technical matters, 

The baseball business was cited as 
a precedent for establishing vaudeville 
as commerce in the meaning of the 
Federal Trade act, comparisons being 
made as regards"' the ball players and 
actors traveling, from state to state 
with paraphernalia to "perform their 
work. This was in answer to the re- 
spondent's contention vaudeville • was 
not a commodity. 

The National Vaudeville Artists 
Walsh described as a "phoney labor 
organization. Folk objected to the 
appellation of "phoney," but Walsh 
rersisted in the use of the adiective, 
contendingthe N. V. A. was created by 
the managers to destroy the White 
Rats. 

Frank Fogartv*s testimony was re- 
ferred to by Walsh wherein Fogarty 
stated he had informed J7 J. Murdock, 
he would not accept the presidency of 
N V. A. because hex(Fogarty) consid- 
ered it a manager's organization. 

The matter of artists' personal rep- 
resentatives was next introduced by 
Walsh with explanatory details re- 
pnrdine the paying of double commis 

ions '\bv artists to their represent a 



President, of the fortntr White Rats, tives and the Keith Exchange 



occupied a seat at the Trade 'Commis- 
sion's counsel table, and frequently 
offered whispered advice and sugges- 
tions to Walsh while the latter was 
conducting his oral argument. Fitz- 
patrick was evidently deputizing - for 
Harry Mount ford, who was not pres- 



'The rubber-stamped contracts, war- 
ranting the actor signing them was not 
a member of the White Rats and be- 
longed to, the National Vaudeville 
Artists, and the alleeed forcing of N. 
V A. members to buy tickets for the 
chib's benefit performances were also 



- ent and who had acted the role of lay gr»»»e into -at creat length 



adviser to Walsh during all of the pre- 
vious hearings. 

Each side by agreement was allowed 
three hours in which to sum up. 

All of Monday afternoon's session 
was taken up by Walsh who, at. the ex- 
piration of the three-hour period re- 
quested an extension of the^time" limit. 
Upon ex-Governor Folk's objection, 
Chairman Murdock refused to grant 
the extension. 

Considerable time was consumed by 
Walsh at the beginning of his argu- 
ment in explaining that the issues were 
of a particularly involved nature, that 
several parties had ^sought to inter- 
vene at the start- of the proceedings 
and in condemning an accusation al- 
leged to' have been printed in a New 
York newspaper charging him, Walsh, 
with conducting the case in a biased 
and virulent manner. The allegations 
cf unfairness was heatedly denied by 
Walsh, who asserted his conduct had 
been absolutely fair. 

Maurice Goodman interrupted to in- 
quire if Walsh charged the respond- 
ents with inspiring the article charg- 
ing unfairness, Walsh replying he did 
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Chairman Murdock Interrupted at 
this point to inform Walsh he had 
consumed two hours of his allotted 
time and to proceed faster. 

A lon« explanation of the manner 
in which booHrig franchises were given 
bv the Keith, people to theatres and 
booWrier fees collected, with Mf. Shea, 
of Buffalo, as an illustration, was next 
in order. V ■ 

Goodman interrupted to explain 
Shea was^.a poor illustration as he 
paM no hooWrtg fee. 

The atlesred pavmentof $10000 yearly 
bv the 81st Street Theatre to the Keith 
interests was described bv Walsh as 
Iewing tribute bv the Keith people. 

Uoon request of Chairman Murdock, 
Walsh outlined the details of booking 
an act and then proceeded to take up 
the Vaudeville Collection Agency as 
a subject for discussion. 

/The abolishment of the 10 per cent, 
commission was avoided by Walsh 
later following a mild tilt with Good- 
man over the alleged evasion of 
the_ New York State agency law by 
Keith personal representatives, Walsh 
strongly urging that but one 5 per cent, 
fee be allowed. This should be ac- 



complished, Walsh said, quoting from 
his brief, by an act of Congress. -. . - - -• 

The alleged "black list," with specific 
mention ot Harry Bulger, Keough and 
Nelson an'd Chas.' T. Aldrich, were- 
called to the attention of the Com- 
mission. Commissioner 'Thompson 

' asked if it had been shown independ- 
ent theatres couldn't get acts, and if 
the respondents maintained a com- 
plete monopoly. V '. 

Walsh quoted Fay's testimony in an- 
swer, where the latter stated he had 
■ tt play acts under assumed names 
and had great difficulty in filling his 
bills, especially in Providence. 
. Varjett was mentioned frequently 
b> Walsh, who alluded to it as "the 
vaudeville actors* bible." 

The three hours allowed the re- 
spondents' attorneys for oral argument 
Tuesday morning was divided equally 
between Goodman and Folk, Goodman 
spoke first and covered a variety of 
subjects. As a preliminary to hij talk 
he reiterated the statement made Mon- 
day by him denying the Keith inter- ; 
ests or any of the respondents had - 
inspired the story printed in a New 
York newspaper charging Walsh with 
'conducting the investigation in ;a 
biased and. virulent manner. ; 

Ainong the more important points 
made by Goodman were that, although 
the Keith interests are charged with 
monopolization, the Capitol Theatre, 
New York, is operated independently 
as a picture and vaudeville theatre 
and its ^management experiences no 

'f difficulty in securing attractions in 
competition with the Keith, Marcus 
Loew 'and any of the other circuits,, 
which, unlike the Capitol, have a long 
tour to offer the artist. 

It was also pointed out by Good- 
man with respect to the testimony 
given by Edward M. Fay, of Provi- 
dence, that he (Fay) could not gain 
admission to the V. M. P. A., that Mr. 
Fay had paid $10 as a preliminary fee 
to join the V. M. P. A a couple of 
years" ago, but had never completed' 

. the transaction. Mr. Goodman made; 
clear that Fay's remaining outside of 
the vaudeville . breastworks was - due 
to his (Fay's) own inclinations rather 
than any attempt on the part of the V. 
M. P. A. to prevent Fay from acquir- ' 
ing membership in the organization. \ 

Twenty-five independent booking 
agencies are doing business in New 
York at the present time in competi- 

* tiontion with the Keith Vaudeville Ex- 
change, Goodman stated in a further 
denial of the monopolization charge. 
With respect to artists' representatives 

• he said the New York Employment 
Agency law was explicit in what was 
allowed and forbidden and if the art- 
ist representative was doing business 
illegally, the constituted authorities 
would have brought legal pressure to 
bear long ago and eliminated the per- 
sonal representative -from the field. 
That several test cases had been 
brought in the past six or seven years 
in the New York Courts, but that none 
of these actions had changed the 
status of the artists' representative 
indicated that the artists' representa- 
tive was . unquestionably operating 
within the law Goodman contended. 

Other points brought out were there 
are 907 vaudeville houses in the United 
States. But 48 per cent, of the 907 
vaudeville theatres hold membership 
in the V. M. P. A. There are 130 
theatres booked by the Keith Vaude- 
ville Exchange, 80 small time and 50 
big time houses. Thirty-four of these 
are owned and controlled by the Keith 
interests. 

As regards unfair dealing by per- 
sonal representatives Mr. Goodman 
said this was a matter between the 
actor and the agent and although the 
Keith Exchange was continually on 
the watch to stamp out crooked deal- 
ing by artists' representatives, it was 
an exceedingly difficult task as the ac- 
tor very often was only too willing to 



enter into a secret plan with his agent 
whereby the actor would receive an in- 
creased salary through splitting the 
advance secured. 

The Keith Exchange would rather 
deal direct with an act than through 
a personal representative Goodman 
said. : 

That there was competition of the ■ 
liveliest sort between the Orpheum 
Circuit and the Keith people Goodman 
pointed out by illustrating how the 
different booking managers bid for 
acts. This bidding for acts also took 
the form of keen competition in the 
Keith Vaudeville Exchange itself, in 
many instances even the Keith con- 
trolled houses engaging in rival bidding 
to secure a certain feature attraction. 
The talk of excessive commissions 
Mr. Goodman described as part of 
Harry Mountford's "Hymn of Hate," 
and; like the rest of Mountford's 
propaganda was grossly exaggerated. 
Commissioner . Thompson interrupted 
Jhere to make atL44 0i'.bry as to whether 
the Keith Exchange would book an 
act for the Capitol, if such booking 
was sought by the theatre. Mr. Good- 
man replied the Capitol could secure 
any act which the Keith Exchange was 
in a position to supply, provided the 
booking did not directly affect the 
Palace. Recapitulating from the tes- 
timony given during the various bear- 
ings Goodman recited at length Mount- 
ford's newspaper attacks on the United 
Booking Offices. The N. V. A. was not 
a "phoney organization" as described 
by Walsh, Goodman contended, point- 
ing out benefits the organization had 
instituted fpr the vaudeville actor, in- 
cluding the Joint Complaint Bureau, 
advancing of money to make .jumps,": 
erection of a palatial club house, etc. 
The Vaudeville Collection Agency, 
Goodman justified by stating it would 
be impossible for to collect hooking 
fees if the actors were depended upon 
to send them in. \ If an actor in former 
days did. not pay his personal agent, 
Goodman said.. the agent frequently 
tied, the delinquent actor up by court 
procedure /find this often led to dis- 
appointments, and the disrupting of 
bills, through actors hemg detained in 
a town and thus from keeping their 
playing contracts. 

The charge that Vartwtt had re- 
ceived advertising patronage for al- 
leged collusion with the managerial 
interest"! Goodman denied, explaining 
if was the custom for Hearst's New 
York "Journal" and all of the theat- 
rical trade papers to issue special 
advertising numbers at stated periods. 
Varibtt bad never received -any spe-' 
cist consideration or favors over any 
other paper, Mr. Goodman said. ■ 

Goodman concluded his argument at : 
11 A. M. and a recess of half an hour 
was ordered. Mr. Goodman's address- 
was scholarly and marked with dignity 
and sincerity. Ex-Governor ..Folk then 
took the floor and continued the sum-" 
ming up for the respondents. Folk 
began by stating the entire proceed- 
ing was actually founded on the, re- 
fusal of the Keith interests to agree to 
Harry Mountford's plan to institute a 
closed shop in 1916, which meant in ef- 
fect the Keith people would have to 
agree to employ no performers except 
White Rata. If the Keith interests 
had agreed to the Mountford "closed 
shop" plan, Folk contended,, they (the 
Keith people) would have certainly 
placed themselves in the position of 
helping to create a hard and fast 
monopoly. The American Federation of 
Labor did not back up Mountford's 
closed shop plan, Folk declared. This 
statement brought a spirited contra- 
diction from Walsh, and a few sec- 
onds of heated conversation between 
Folk and Walsh ensued. This inci- 
dent iriarked the only one of its kind 
during the Tuesday proceedings, those 
of Monday also being notable in the 
main for a calmness and absence of 
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HEIMAN REORGANIZATION GIVES 
NASH SUPRE ME POWE R OVER KAHL 

Last-Named Has Long Been Trouble-Maker in Western 

Vaudeville Managers' Association. Rearrangement 

Puts Veto and Unique Control in Hands of 

Business Manager. Square Deal 

Promised to All in Future. 



Chicago, Feb.* 18. 

After the most important booking 
meeting ever held in the west, an en- 
tirely new "showdown" was made in 
the affairs of the Western Vaudeville 
Managers' Association and western 
Keith offices, Thursday, and at last it 
appears as though the middle west will 
take its place with the recognized sys- 
tems of the east as a vaudeyjlH'^hiter 
where actors a»,'d/rdb=fifre owners will 
receive equita'die treatment. 

Sam Kahl, long regarded as the prin- 
cipal obstacle to smooth booking con- 
ditions, was shorn of his powers be- 
fore the assembled bookers, ordered 
to co-operate with the office or leave 
it. He accepted the restrictions and 
will remain as booking representative 
for the Finn-Heiman string (now 
owned by the Orpheum Circuit, Con- 
solidated) and the "Orpheum, Jr.," 
houses, formerly Tate & Cello and 
others to be handled partly from the 
east. and partly from Kahl's desk. 

But Kahl, beginning Thursday, was 
completely disarmed It was decreed 
—and agreed— that his every decision 
should be subject to the veto of John 
J. Nash, business manager of the as- 
sociation. In this Kahl was not singled 
out, though it was specially aimed at 
him. The orders laid down by Marcus 
Heiman, who had called and who su- 
perintended the meeting, were that 
Nash wouldjiehceforth be supreme in 
the organization, answering only to 
Heiman, himself, who is the managing 
director, and that Tink" Humphreys 
would be supreme in the Keith office; 
that where the' individual bookers were 
unable to get together on a route or 
a salary, the dispute was to be sub- 
mitted to Nash and Humphreys— if 
they failed to agree Heiman would act 
as referee, and his decision would be 
binding. . 

Moreover, Kahl or any other bookef 
would be told to give any act any 
route at any salary and on any terms 
decided by the men higher up, and 
could not refuse for his own 'or any 
other houses. The others would be 
equally bound. By this means the 
owner of one theatre would be insured 
the same service, economy, protection 
and representation as the owner of 
twenty weeks, a condition heretofore 
sadly absent and badly abused. 

The outcome makes Nash one of the 
biggest men in American vaudeville, 
giving him absolute control, of more 
than thirty weeks, and equipping Hum- 
phreys to bring acts into or from the 
east with the assurance that he can 
have them handled fairly and decently 
in the central territory. 

The orders laid down by Heiman 
were not only specific, they were also 
general and v.ery broad. He spoke in 
impassioned voice, pounded the table 
and volleyed at the bookers here that 
he proposed to make this section hon- 
est, safe, profitable and square for 
actor and manager; that the associa- 
tion would be run so that the big men 
who owned it, who were willing to 
foot its losses, would be proud of it, 
and that no man or- no group of men 
would be tolerated to profiteer; that 
the actor must be treated as a partner 
and an ally and that every promise 
must be made good, irrespective of its 
cost or inconvenience. Acts are now 
protected against agents and agents 



against booking discrimination. Any- 
one can complain and have a hearing. 
Never before in history had such a 
complete policy been set forth in this 
region. The sincerity of its sponsor 
is beyond doubt And he made it ab- 
solute that anyone— sparing no one— 
who refused to fit into his methods, 
must go. 

After this, if Kahl or any other 
booker refuses to grant any act, 
whether through an agent or direct, 
a route or a figure, the case may be 
laid before Nash. If Nash agrees with 
the "plaintiff" he will order any route 
and any salary he sees fit and every 
booker will be bound by it This has 
not. obtained here before, each booker 
being supreme as to .his own houses, 
and frequently shooting routes full of 
holes and often making them unplay- 
able by refusing to "pick up" acts so 
as to form a route. 

The meeting was the result of a se- 
ries of bitter complaints from actors, 
agents and managers, as well as from 
the Eastern directors who heard the 
echoes of these protests. Salaries were 
being slashed, acts were being squeezed 
into tigbt corners, individual managers 
were being saddled with the leavings 
and charged double prices for them to 
counteract the bargain rates enforced 
against acts at stands of the powerful 
inner circuits.. 

Strange to say, the complaints were 
more numerous and more pointed re- 
cently than ever before. Kahl openly 
defied Humphreys and refused, to in 
any manner operate in conjunction 
with Keith houses. Kahl rode the other 
Association bookers by preponderance 
of his mighty list, and it was impos- 
sible for any one to book a tour with- 
out Kahl's consent, which made Kahl 
the king of the floor, running his own 
books and all the others. It ended in. 
Humphreys openly denouncing Kahl 
in booking meetings; acrid quarrels 
between Kahl and the other bookers— 
Kahl always standing pat and refusing 
to cede anything— and 'the organized 
bookings throughout this region were 
entirely at the mercy^f Kahl. 

In the one stroke now all this power 
has been stripped from the man who 
has so long; and so stubbornly caused 
dissatisfaction. He, with the rest, has 
been superseded by a veto power, and 
he, with the rest, must obey that 
power or be removed. 

"It is the dawn of a new era in 
vaudeville hereabouts," said Heiman. 
"This may sound romantic; but it will 
be found practical and real. Every 
slate is wiped clean. Past methods, dif- 
ferences, personalities and enmities, to- 
gether with the obsolete workings of 
business conditions where any one man 
was stronger than the central organ- 
ization, are at an end. Anyone refusing* 
to be a smooth cog in this machine 
must be and will be replaced, barring 
no one. The actor must be squarely, 
kindly and intelligently dealt with. He 
must share in the profits accruing 
through- the general favorable the- 
atrical conditions of the present The 
isolated owner of a single theatre that 
he has intrusted to our bookings be- 
cause of faith in the men at the head 
must be protected and justified in that 
trust. I will hold myself responsible 
to these ends and hold all attaches of 
the office responsible to me in equal 
measure." 



PANTAGES DEMANDS TARZAN. 

Alexander Pantages has filed a claim 
with the Vaudeville Managers' Protec- 
tive Association for the act known as 
Tarzan. Pantages alleges he held an 
option on the act's services for his 
southern time and that as the date 
approached for the turn to go South, 
it reported sick, then came to New 
York, opening on the Keith circuit. 
Tarzan is at Keith's Providence, this 
week. 

Pantages aters that Felix Patty, 
manager, did not act in good faith in 
filing the cancellation and wants the 
W. V. M. A. to order the turn to- re- 
port to him before playing further on 
the Keith route. 



CANTON RAISES LICENSE FEE 

Canton, O., Feb. 18. 

City council this week approved an 
ordinance which increases licenses of 
Canton's ten theatres, in some in- 
stances more than 100 per cent The 
ordinance becomes effective April 1. 
Since 1882 theatres have paid a yearly 
license of $50. Under terms of the 
new ordinance theatres will pay a 
license based on the seating capacity 
of the house and the maximum price 
of admission charged. Fliber & Shea's 
Grand opera house will pay $150 in- 
stead of $50. This same ordinance' 
fixed circus licenses at $250 for one 
performance and $400 for two per- 
formances for circuses of over 2,000 
seating capacity. Shows playing to 
less than 2,000 seating capacity will be 
taxed $100 a day. 

Carnivals will be compelled to pay 
$75 a day; Heretofore they have paid 
$10. Outdoor showmen regard this as 
prohibitive and as the result circuses 
and carnivals probably will exclude 
Canton from their routes. 



$850,000 ROCHESTER HOUSE 

; Rochester, Feb. 18. 
Ground for Rochester's newest 
vaudeville "and . picture house will be 
broken by April 1,- according to the 
plans of those who are behind- the 
project Announcement of the new 
theatre was made several weeks ago 
by/ George E. Simpson, president and 
general manager of the Regorson Com- 
pany, operating the— Regent Gordon 
and Piccadilly here. The same inter- 
ests represented In these theatres will 
be behind the new house, with Mr. 
• Simpson, Nathan H. Gordon, of Wash- 
ington, and William Deininger, of this 
city, president of the General Baking 
Company. ." " . 

The site has been purchased in the 
theatrical district for $180,000. The es- 
timates of the architects for the house 
call for. an expenditure of $850,000. 
The seating capacity will be about 
3,000. A roof garden for summer 
shows and also to take ca're of the 
overflow will be a feature. .No local 
house' now has a roof garden. 

STORM CANCELS SHOW. 

Rochester, Feb. 18 
Both the matinee and evening per- 
formances were cancelled at the. Tem- 
ple Monday because the performers 
did not arrive. The worst storm in 
years knocked out railroad travel and 
the Temple players were held up near 
Euffalo. They did not arrive till after 
nine and the scenery got in after mid- 
night 

' The shows booked for the Gayety 
and Lyceum got through all right as 
did most of the small time artists al- 
though a number were missing from 
the bills oh Monday. In surrounding 
towns many acts were delayed as 
there was practically no traveling on 
Sunday and traffic was not near normal 
again till Wednesday. 



SHEEDY GAINS TWO. 

There seems to be a possibility of 
a new line up in the field of the so- 
called independents in the small time 
vaudeville field. There' have been a 
number of switches as far as the book- 
ings are concerned in the last few 
weeks, the principal reason being that 
the smaller houses have been playing 
to such tremendous business that the 
managers think they can afford a bet- 
ter type of act than they have- been 
getting through the smaller agencies. 

One or two agencies in New York 
have been handling the bookings for a 
number of houses in the upper part of " 
New York state and furnishing them 
with shows that have been costing " 
from $500 to $2,500 a week, according 
to the number of acts played. Within ' ~ 
the last few weeks there has been a 
demand for better material by the up- 
state managers and as the smaller . 
agencies could- not deliver there has 
been a gradual switch over to other 
booking offices. 

The Victoria, Rochester, N. Y, man- 
aged by Jack Farren, and the Rialto; 
Amsterdam, N. Y., managed by Eddie 
Klapp have* switched their bookings, 
out of the Eckel office into the Sheedy 
agency. Farren plays a full week in. 
Rochester, giving four shows a day 
playing' two acts. He wants only big 
time stuff for his house. Tuesday 
night he made an offer of $3,500 net . 
for Eva Tanguay for next week if 
any agent could secure her and he ; 
would pay the agent's commission. 
Klapp (at Amsterdam), and Farren are 
looked Upon as the leaders of the up- 
state independents. 

The Plimmer office and the Eckel 
agency have for the greater part had . 
the up-state field to. themselves with 
the exception for the bookings in that 
section that have and are being 
handled in the Keith agency, with Billy. 
Delaney and Arthur BlondeU doing the 
routing. 

Heretofore the Sheedy office has 
confined its activities to the New Eng- 
land section but a recent change in the 
office executives may account for the 
New York State invasion. Ben. Pier- ' 
mont has been appointed the general , 
booking manager of the Sheedy office 
and the Rochester and Amsterdam ac- 
quisitions have been made since his 
promotion. Sheedy has booked the 
Pay house in Rochester since it .. 
opened. 



B'KLYN ACADEMY FOR SUNDAYS. 

The Keith interests have put in a 
bid to the Academy of Music, Brook- 
lyn, directors .to engage the house reg- 
ularly for Sunday vaudeville. The mat- . 
ter now pending would have been 
consummated last week but for the 
opposition of Henry Pratt, Standard 
Oil banker and heavy Academy stock*-' 
holder, to # Sunday shows in general " 

The Keith people have been operat- 
ing- the Academy on holidays, giving 
night performances. Even with the 
Majestic opposite the Orpheum to 
catch the Sunday overflow, both 
houses have been insufficient to meet 
the demands this season, each house 
turning away, enough regularly every 
Sunday, in the opinion of the Keith 
people, to fill a house the size of the 
Academy. 



Keith Booking Strand, Rockaway. 
It is reported the Keith office will 
book vaudeville into the Strand, Rock- 
away, L. I. Max Spiegel has the house 
for Sunday. 



ORPHEUM EXECUTIVES TO- STAY. 

The taking, over by the Orpheum 
Circuit of the tenth floor of the Palace 
theatre building is for the various de- 
partments of that circuit, excepting 
the booking staff and executives. - 

The latter will remain in- their pre- 
sent suite on the sixth floor. 

"My Tulip Clrl" Trying Out 

Jack Morris and P. Dodd Ackerman 
have produced a new act called "My 
Tulip Girl," which is playing Schenec- 
tady for the full week. There are 
sixteen people in the act, the book for 
which was written by Paul Forter and ' 
the music by George Spink. Porter is 
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CALLED VAUDEVILLE'S MARTYR 
MOUNTFORD SUGGESTS BOYCOTT 

Thinly Veiled Plea for Use of That Weapon Characterizes 

His Speeches in Chicago. Eddie Cantor's Monolog. 

Negotiations with Popular Priced Managers 

Reported on. Second Mass Meeting 

Held in Western City. 



Chicago, Feb. 1& 
Harry Mountford and Eddie Cantor 
were the featured attractions at the 
second of what appears to be a series 
of actors' mast meetings held in Chi- 
cago. The first was held at the Olym- 
pic Theatre a month ago. The second 
was held, last Friday at the La Salle 
Theatre. 

Thinly veiled exhortations for the 
boycott system formed the basis of 
Mr. Mountford's florid and flamboyant 
speech, delivered in the best manner- 
cf the William Jennings Bryan school 
of oratory, packed with picturesque 
simile and sinister innuendo. ..- ~. 

Mr. Cantor, working without cork, 
stopped the show. His monolog is 
worth' printing verbatim. 

He followed Frank Gillmore and 
said! • - " ' 

"I've had some tough spots " 

Eloquent silence and graphic gaze 
about the theatre and imposing semi- 
circle of personages on the platform. 

"It looks like Ned Wayburn could 
have put this on himself. Mr. Gillmore 
was telling you about the dear old 
days when the actors used to meet in 
the Bismarck and discuss their affairs 
over sandwiches and beer. If we stick 
together we can make the Equity so 
strong that we can get even the beer 
back again." • ' . 

Mr. Gillmore, in reciting what the 
Equity had done, had mentioned that 
the basement of the building occupied 
by the organization in New York had 
been rented out, foe an annual con- 
sideration of $3,000. 

Looking appeal ingly at Mr. Gillmore, 
Mr. Cantor sai'd: 

"Barney Bernard put that deal over, 
now, didn't he?" - 

"When I was sit tin' tonight in Hen- 
rici's, where all the Equity actors eat," 
Mr. Cantor continued, "one of these 
fellows— now what do you call them— 
agents?— came to my table. They all 
cat at Hen rici's, because at Henrici's 
everybody picks up his own check. 
. . That's my idea of Equity. Well, the 
agent says I understand you're billed 
to play the La Salle tonight Sure; I 
said, what of it? Well, he said, if you 
sit on the same platform with Harry 
Mountford,- you're liable to get in 
wrong with the Association. Well, 
here I am, on the same 'platform with 
Harry Mountford, and I should worry 
if I do get in wrong with the Asso- 
ciation. 

• "My wife is Jewish-, and being Jew- 
ish, she can always get into pictures." 
Mr. Cantor got three bows. 
. •) Mr. Mountford began by taking a 
slam at the ten per cent, agent, and 
drew a cheer by a dig at Sam Kahl, 
who is the favorite target for abuse 
in this section. 

Mr. Mountford in his two appear- 
ances in Chicago within the past 30 
days, has been eloquently introduced 
as a. martyr of vaudeville. Always, 
when he finds it necessary to use. the 
■personal pronoun in his speeches — a 
habit not unpleasing to him— he falls 
into the way of admitting that he has 
been the most crucified man in the 
show business. The sad smile on his 
face is so eloquent of long and patient 
suffering that one can almost visual- 
ize the crown of thorns. The simile is 
backed up by his frequent reference 
to vaudeville managers as "Judas." 
-■" Having taken his wallop at agents 



and managers in general, Mr. Mount- 
ford told of an event which he used to 
draw a parallel from— a meeting of the 
Credit Men's Association to investi- 
gate the situation at the State Con- 
gress Theatre. It appears, from 
Mountford's information that the the- 
atre, recently opened in Chicago, has 
been unable to meet its obligations, 
and the creditors called the meeting 
to demand an accounting. Mountford 
bewailed the fact that the actors- 
principal creditors of any theatre- 
were not represented at this meeting. 
From that point on in his address he 
referred to the Four A's as the Credit 
Men's Association of Show Business. 
.He read an affidavit purporting to 
be a true report of the actions of one 
manager of New York. From the 
document read by the speaker, it would 
appear that the manager had brought 
two actors on to Chicago for princi- 
pal roles in a production in contem- 
plation. They had remained here for 
a -considerable period, running up 
large hotel bills and other obligations.' 
Attempting frantically to get into 
touch with the manager, they had dis- 
covered that he had left New York 
and his whereabouts were unknown. 

The actors. Mr. Mountford related, 

were arrested for non-payment of their 

hotel bills, and were forced to spend 

some time in a cell. 

"It is possible that the unspeakable 

Mr.— may be located," the speaker 

said. "It is possible that he, or the 
managers' association may make good 
the losses of the actors. But nothing 
can pay the actors for the shame of a 
Chicago jail. There should be some 
way to prevent men like .this from 
dragging the profession into the mire." 
Mountford said that from his 'expe- 
riences in show business he had made 
up a list of 271 ways by which the 
managers bave been able to prevail 
upon actors to give them something 
for nothing. He told then of the trip 
made by Mr. Gillmore and himself to 
the Pacific Coast, and upon that based 
an allegory of the pioneers who struck 
.for the coast in the early days ; of how 
■ they saw the mirage in the desert; 
how they fainted and fell; how some 
.died on the way. From his mirage, the 
speaker shifted' to the theory of pro- 
tective coloration. He characterized 
most managers as tigers, leopards and 
jaguars, marked by their stripes so 
that the actors — deers and .the gentler 
animals — knew them and were sus- 
picious. "■:--' 

"So to lurejthem they created jun- 
gles," Mr. Mountford said. "And in 
the denser deceptive growths of these 
jungles— the N. V. A. and Fido jungles 
—the unsuspecting deer could not see 
the stripes, and they were lured in and 
torn to pieces." 

Grant Stewart presided at the meet- 
ing. Mr. Stewart is in "Dear -Brutus" 
at the Illinois. Marcus Keyes, local 
representative of the A E; A., was the 
first speaker. He made a plea for 
chorus women to join the Chorus 
Equity Association. 

William Courtenay, in "Civilian 
Clothes," at the Olympic, addressed his 
plea to the women. He said that for 
them was a special message. 
. "It is 'Help Us Grow,'" Mr. Courte- 
nay said. "Help Us Grow. I call your 
attention to the initials of this phrase." 
Much laughter. 

(Continued on page 24) 



DIVORCES UN CHICAGO. _ 

Howard Truesdale, a member Of 
Belasco's staff, has, through his attor- 
ney, Edward J. Adler, obtained a de- 
cree of divorce in the Circuit Court, 
Chicago, because his wife deserted him 
over 40 years ago. • '.- • ... . 

Marie Dupray, of the Chicago Grand 
Opera, has obtained a decree of divorce - 
in the Circuit Court of Chicago from 
Francis Dupray. They were married in 
Paris last May, but said the marriage 
only lasted three days. ■ , ^ ■., 

Mary C. Tyrell sued Casper R. Ty- 
rell.for divorce, charging desertion. 
There was an alimony settlement of 
$5,000 cash. The defendant is an in- 
surance agent in Iowa. . 

George K. -Hyde sued Kathenne M. 
'Hyde, charging desertion. 



NO JAZZ1 

Boston, Feb. 18. . 
As a result of an agreement between 
Boston's license clerk, John M. Casey, 
and the Boston Musicians' Protective 
Association no acrobatic "jazz" music 
with contortions by the musician will 
be "tolerated" here. This means that 
the trombone players, the key-note of 
the "jazz," will have to be most decor- 
ous in their actions. The statement of 
the musicians' association reads : "Sug- 
gestive movements for exaggerated 
jazz playing for dancing will not be 
tolerated by the Boston Musicians' 
Protective Association, and members 
found guilty of the above will be fined." 



TOMMY GRAY'S CABARET SHOW. 

"So This Is Broadway" is the title 

of a revue to open Monday next at 

-the Moulin Rouge restaurant. Tommy 

Gray wrote the lyrics and other words, 

with Clarence Gaskell doing the music 

Gil Boag, of the restaurant, paid the 
authors a neat sum for their services,; 
He is as curious as they are to learn 
what it will amount to. 

Mr. Gray claims the customers will 
forget all about drink when watching, 
the show, though none has* been able 
to persuade Gray to look over a re- 
hearsal. 

-OFFERS NO DEFENSE. 

Syracuse, Feb. 18. 

Mrs. Gertrude G. Bos worth offered 
no defense to the divorce action 
brought by her husband, Lewis Leroy 
Bbsworth, vaudevillian, when the case 
was called up before Justice William 
M. Ross in the Supreme Court here. 
Witnesses for Bosworth were a Utica 
theatrical employe and a hotel clerk. 
A brother of Bosworth testified he had - 
Mrs. Bosworth and a male companion 
ejected' from a Utica hotel last spring. 

The Bosworths were married in Cort- 
land in 1905 and have no children. They 
separated in March of last year. 



HALF MILLION ROOF. 

Rochester, Feb. 18. 
Merlin E. Wells, of the Prince Fur- 
niture and Carpet Co., vaudeville and 
former liquor men are behind a project 
for the erection of a roof garden here 
at a cost of $500,000. Two sites have 
.been selected and it is hoped to have 
it in operation next summer. The stage 
will be 200 feet wide. ' 



KELLY FANS SYRACUSE. 
Syracuse, Nc Y, Feb. 18. 

Walter C Kelly, the "Virginia 
Judge," who played here recently, had 
the courage of his convictions when 
he appeared before the Rotary Club. 
He told the Syracuse business men 
that Syracuse theatrical audiences 
were cold. He said that Syracuse 
couldn't Bee anything in the show un- 
' less it was 99 per cent, "cotton tights, 
a ton of hips and an ounce of brains." 

The local papers featured the Kelly 
arraignment. Box office receipts in 
the higher class houses have shown 
a slump for weeks, but the "girl shows" 
have packed them in. "The Royal 
Vagabond" encountered this. One of 
the most successful musical comedies 
of the season, and warmly acclaimed 
all along its tour; it met with a frigid 
welcome here. ..*;. %§. 

A.&H.0UT1NTAC0MA. 

Tacoma, Feb. 18. ■> 
The Ackerman and Harris Hippo- 
drome vaudeville closed at the Hippo- 
drome here Saturday due to the fail- 
ure of the Corporation to negotiate an 
extension of the lease. The Marcus 
Loew A. and H. combine announced 
today they would build a new theatre 
here at once with a seating capacity of 
1,800 or more. The cost will be $300, : 
000. . - 

Three sites are under consideration, 
one at Ninth and Market adjoining the 
Riaito Theatre, the old Chamber of 
Commerce Building at Ninth and 
.Broadway and the present site of the 
Dohnell Hotel opposite the Hippo- 
drome. The structure will be rushed to 
completion. 

HELEN KELLER'S ACT. 

Helen Keller opened in vaudeville 
Monday at Proctor's, Newark. There 
are* two other people in the turn, an 
announcer and Miss Keller's tutor. - 
' The act runs about 15 minutes, with 
Miss Keller actually on the 'stage about 
seven minutes. She gives a series of 
demon s t rat ions, playing, singing and 
talking. Miss Keller has been able to 
make her voice intelligible for some- 
time. . 

It is reported the Helen Keller act is 
making $3,000 weekly, with no salary as 
yet set for her vaudeville tour. Harry 
Weber is arranging for the time. ' 

Miss. Keller is at Proctor's, Mt. 
Vernon, N. Y., this half of the 



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BENNETT AND RICHARDS APART. 

Bennett and Richards, the vaudeville 
team in blackface, are separating. Ed- 
die Bennett will do an act with Jack 
Kennedy. Richards has formed an- 
other partnership with Joe Rolley. . 

LEAVING "ALWAYS YOU." 

Helen* Ford has given her notice 
to "Always You," effective Feb. 28. 
Walter Scanlon also leaves the piece 
March 7 at Brooklyn. 

The show leaves the Lyric Feb. 28. 

Grace Fitter with Houston Ray. 
Grace Fisher, with "The Royal Vag- 
abond," is preparing to enter vaudeville 
with Houston Ray, the boy pianist 



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SAILING FOR AUSTRALIA. 

Sail Francisco, Feb. 18. ~ 
Sailing for Australia oh the "Ven- 
tura" Feb. 16 are Billy Elliott who 
joins the Mcintosh "Follies" company 
at Sydney; Ethan Allen, Ilka Die hi, 
John Waller, Louise Wilier, for Tait's 
"Tiger Rose"; Lee and Smith, LaRose 
and LaRose, Knight and Bunting for 
Fuller's vaudeville tour, and George 
Cross, who managed Ye Liberty, Oak- 
land, the past year. 



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NO PROHIBITION- ON HAUL 

■ t Chicago, Feb. l&V 

The "House of David'' Jazz Band, 
Ernie Young's 25 whiskered players, 
were seen by scouts sent here from two 
rival eastern impresarios of big cafe • 
attractions, and it is likely they will 
soon sign with one of the principal 
Broadway restaurants at a figure here- 
tofore unbelieved for a floor attraction. 






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ADELE SHEEDY GETS ALIMONY. 

Adele Sheedy was granted $25 week- 
ly alimony and $100 counsel fees in her 
separation action against James R. 
Sheedy, of the Sheedy Agency. 

The plaintiff, who is also a profes- 
sional, charged cruelty and non-sup- 
port, stating the defendant's addiction 
to narcotics to be the cause of this 
Frankel, Barnett & Bacrach repre- 
sented Mrs. Sheedy. 



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Baltimore, Feb. 11. ; 
Editor Vabibtt: , 

Brotherly love is a virtue that haa 
been taught to us most of our life- 
time. 

Onr parents instilled it In us, then 
our teachers and later on our minis- 
ters of God. 

But how many of us heed it? 

I will make a comparison of two 
in our profession, a profession that 
is sadly abused by many. ' 

I have a story in my act, and a real 
brother and artist, Howard Langford, 
came to me and paid me for the use 
of same, not like many others, they 
would steal it It goes without say- , 
ihg he has the use of the story. 

But, on the other hand, is Dan 
Friendly (nothing like his name). I 
gave him permission to use a song of 
mine, but, unlike Mr. Langford, he 
sold it to George Ford, of Ford and 
Cunningham. ; ■ 

Mr. Ford was a man big enough to 
inform me. i'. ..-':. \<: ; 

Jack HaUtn. 
Hallen and Goss. 



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New York, Feb. 12. 
Editor Vabibtt:: 

Last week's Vartett had a letter 
signed by Dave Thursby in which he 
stated we were using a song "I've 
Been on the Bum Ever Since. The 
facts are: Mr. Thursby called Mr. 
McNulty.on the phone and received 
the promise (which he kept) to meet 
him at the N. V. A. Thursby and Mc- 
Nulty were cordially received by Mr. 
Chesterfield and after Thursby made 
his claim, it was judicially decided by 
Mr. Chesterfield to leave our claim 
to said number to an unbiased com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Chesterfield asked, us to dtep 
the question until the committee met 
and decided who had priority. We met 
, in the N. V. A. at the appointed time 
and for some reason the committee 
failed to' materialize promptly enough 
to suit Thursby and he left before he 
received Mr. Chesterfield's report as 
"to when this matter ' would receive 
consideration. Our claim is this: The 
number is an old English song. Mr. 
McNuIty made it his business to in- 
vestigate the originality of the song 
from various English publishers in 
New York and can produce proof to 
show it was published and popular 
many years ago. . . >. 

We used it on the greatest circuit 
in the world, the A. ,E. F., booked 
solid by Uncle Sam for $33 a month. 
McManus and McNulty. 



Feb. 11. 
Editor Vabibtt: 

Will you kindly state that I, Harry 
Lang, in vaudeville and playing this 
week Proctor's Fifth Avenue with Tip 
Top Four, also manager of same, is 
not the Harry Lang in vaudeville that 
was mentioned as the co-respondent in 
the O'Toole case in "Chi." last week 
in Vabibtt. The complication of the 
name and in vaudeville has .caused 
quite a little annoyance to myself and 
wife. 

Harry Lang. 

Spokane, Feb. 8. 
Editor Vabibtt,: 
Believing that profiteering— even in 

Sress agents' financial claims— Should 
e curbed, let me state that the claim 
(now made for the second time in a 
recent issue of Vabibtt) that, Emma 
Bunting in "Scandal" played to busi- 
ness "unprecedented, even for a big 
musical attraction" in Norfolk, Va., is 
too much, many per cent, too much. 

Mitzi played Norfolk October 2, 3 
and 4 of 1919 to over $9,100-for the 
regular performances, whicb is a lot 



more real money, even in those fat 
days than the $7,230 claimed for Miss 
Bunting's performances. 

E. A. Bactuldtr. 
Manager Mitzi m "Head Ovet 
Heels." 



New York, Feb. 13. 
Editor Vam*tt: 

In the February 6 issue of Vabibtt, I 
noticed an article referring to myself, 
which was in part incorrect and very 
misleading. It is true that, while in 
the army I was tried by a court mar- 
tial at Camp McClellan, Alabama, and - 
adjudged guilty by that court; but if 
you will look up the record of my case 
yoji wilt find that the findings of the 
court martial were disapproved by the 
Board of Review in the office of the 
Judge Advocate General, and subse- 
quently disapproved by the President 
of the United States exonerating me 
of all charges which had been brought 
against me. ' I was restored to duty 
as a first lieutenant and now have in 
my possession my honorable discharge 
from the army, of which I am very 
proud.. 

I would appreciate it if you would 
take the trouble to correct your pre- 
vious article or publish this letter, as 
I feel that I deserve a proper statement 



been doing this stunt for 16 years, and 
1 was its originator and I can prove* it. 
Wallace worked with me two years 
ago on Fally Markus' time. Only last 
May I had him stopped from doing 
the same thing in Rome, N. Y, where 
he had the nerve to pull it right before 
my eyes. The manager told him to 
cut it out 

If you will look into your. Protected 
Material Department you will find a 
copy of our copyright under the title 
of "Thirty Years From Now, jn which 
the shoulder exit is prominently writ- 
ten in. •-- 

Harry Balden, 
Harry and Hattie Bolden. 



OLDEST MINSTREL DEAD 

LOW Benedict. 



Editor Vawbtt: 

* New York, Feb. 13. 

May we ask your kind co-operation 
to locate Charles Alter matt. In Janu- 
ary, 1919, Mr. Altennatt, who had been 
discharged from service, appealed to ( 
this office for assistance in securing 
civilian clothes and the necessary funds 
ipr board and room, pending the time 
he was rehearsing with the Home 
Again Theatrical Corporation under 
Frank Tinney, president About 
March 1 he left the city with the 
"Atta Boy" Co.* 

We loaned him $80.10. Under date 
of March 8 a letter was received from 
htta from Cleveland; another, under 
date pf March 2, from Chicago; both 
letters asking us for the amount of 
this account We replied to these let- 



INCOME TAX INFORMATION 

Special Federal Revenue Agent Cadwalader Wpod- 
ville is stationed at Variety's office, 154 West 46th Street, 
daily, and will be there until March 15, especially to give 
information to professionals about the income tax 
regulations. K 



of my case after 'serving as a volun- 
teer for twenty-eight months in the 
army of my country. 

George E. Rule. 

Pittsburgh, Feb. 12. . 
Editor Vakibtt:; 

I note in your issue of Feb. 6 a per- 
son named Billy Hart lays claim as 
being the originator of burlesque men- 
tal telepathy. In reply, I wish to state 
that he is evidently inflated with his 
own importance to make such an as- 
sertion, as L the undersigned, done 
this same burlesque mind reading with 
"The Open Shutter Co." in 1896. -The 
following, who are still alive, can. 
verify my statement: Chas. P. Patter- 
son, Edward Siever, Harry Nilsson, 
James J. McGowan and Horace Gouch. 
Trusting this will shut up Mr. Billy 
Hart who after being 27 years in the 
business should get out and give some 
one else a chance. 

Sam'H. Wendtl. 



ters prqmptly, but received no replies, 
and the young man has failed to in 
any- way make good his promise.. 

John D. Wansor, 
Director, After Care Com., N. Y. Co, 
Home Service. 

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Buffalo, Feb. 15. 
Editor Vartbtt: 

In last week's Vabibtt; under New 
Acts you mention Wright and Wilson 
doing the Melrose Fail and getting as 
much out of it as the originator. 
Whenever there is a high table fall 
dene by an act you call it the; Melrose 
Fall when any recognized act knows 
that the LaMaze Bros, were the orig- 
inators. 

Yours truly, 
Chris la Mate, 



Newark, Feb. 13. 
Editor Vabibtt: 

In the issue of Variety which was 
made public this morning there was 
an announcement that the Lyric' The-'* 
atre, Newark, -N. J, would be booked 
by Folly Markus. This I wish to deny 
and th?t at no time have I ever nego- 
tiated with Mr. Markus to do so, 
neither had any intention of so doing. 

Will you kindly deny this statement 
at the earliest opportunity. 

The theatre will be booked by me, 
assisted by Miss Tenney at my office, 
404 Putnam Building. 

R. S. Tuniton.* 

Chicago, Feb. 11. 
Editor Vakibtt: 

In last week's Vabibtt 1 ran across a 
review of the Wallace and Du Bal act 
at 125th Street ' I wish to state that 
Wallace has stolen my finish exit 
dancing off on the shoulders. I have 



New York, Feb. 7. 
Editor Vabibtt: * ' -V. 

In the current Vabibtt I am yclept 
author oi the "Love Shop" book. With 
your indulgence I would fain wield the 
stylus over a tiny corner of your valued 
papyrus to explain. My activities in 
the "Love Shop" being those, of com- 
poser and director of the music 
Thanks, . ) 

Walter R. Rosemont. - 



Albany, N. Y„ Feto 18. 
. Lew Benedict, 80 years old, the old- 
est minstrel man in the United States, 
died February 13 in St Peter's Hos- 
pital, Albany, x>f heart disease. Mr. 
Benedict had been ill for two weeks. - 
His last position was as doorman in ' 
the Empire, Albany, which he filled 
since, giving up \ active work several 
years ago. > 

"Uncle Lew," as he was known on ., 
the stage, last visit with old-time min- 
strel men was nearly two months ago 
at the Mclntyre an d Heath reunion in 
New York. He was the life of the 
party, and in spite of his advanced age 
took the platform and shot over a few 
of his old-time jokes. 

Benedict was born in Buffalo and 
was the son of a sea captain. It was ; 
a happy go lucky, care free family until 
bis father died leaving" his mother and . , ." 
three small children with no means of 
support. "Uncle Lew" worked at any* 
thing be could get. His mother loved 
music and he could sing better than he 
could do anything else. When a stock 
company played his city a few weeks • 
later and wanted to interpolate some 
local talent they called on Benedict 
for a song and dance. In telling of 
his start in minstrelsy shortly before 
his death, Benedict said he drove a 
butcher cart at the time of his debut . 
and the gallery was always filled with 
butchers. Benedict scored a hit with -. 
the stock show and deserted the but-v ' 
cher business for a stage, career. 

The deceased was on the American 
stage for over SO years. He was the 
first minstrel to take a troupe to Cali- 
fornia. Immediately after the Civil 
War the. west was eager to hear min- 
strels because of the popularity of that 
amusement in the East. In 1870 Bene- 
dict organized a troupe of "black face" 
comedians and Vent to 'the Golden -^ 
State and opened an engagement in 
the California Theatre in San Fran- 
cisco. Benedict paid $10,000 for the 
rental of the playhouse for four weeks. ' 

Of that old first troupe that went 
West only two are now living. They 
are Fox and Ward, still playing in 
vaudeville. Frank* Dumont, the noted - 
Philadelphia end man, who died, last 
year, was a member. > Twenty-eight 
performers in all made the big trip. 

After years of success and winning .. 
and losing several fortunes in the busi- 
ness, Benedict fell upon evil days. He 
lost his home in Syracuse, where he 
had lived for years when at home, his 
wife died and it was then that Billv 
Sunday, the evangelist and Ma Sunday 
came to his assistance with sympathy 
and money to help him through what 
was the hardest trial of his life. 

Benedict, who was always a member 
'oi the Actor's Fund, went to New 
York. Shorty after the late James . . 
Khodes, former manager of the Em- 
pire, gave him a position as ficket ' 
taker in his theatre? When Mr. Rhodes 
died and Oscar F. Perrin became man- 
ager of the theatre, Mr. Benedict was 
continued in the employ of the house. . 

Mr. Benedict is survived by a daugh- •; 
ter. . ; . 



Philadelphia, Feb. 8. 
Editor Vabibtt: -> 

In the death notice of my brother 
(Dick Curtis) in last week's Variety 
(Feb. 6), you have made an error in 
regards to the continuing as a double. 
Kindly correct this error by stating 
that Miss Anger is now working with 
the Kirby-Quinn Trio, and that .1 wilK 
remain out of show business indefin- 
itely. * .- Al Curtis, 

LOEW BACK SUNDAY. 

Marcus Loew is expected to return 
from his trip to the Coast this Sunday. 



JAPANESE NOVELTY. 

A complete novelty is promised with 
the turn which Harry Carroll and 
Edgar Allen Woolf are preparing.. The 
act is described as Japanese drama 
with music. It will be played with a 
bowl-shaped set which will be raised 
several feet in entirety from the stage 
and within the . "bowl" will be set a 
series of Jap Bungalows, orange trees 
and other decorations. The act will 
open March 2 out of town, its first big 
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A few days ago a professional crap-. 
shooter— one of those fellows who in- 
fest theatrical life— got through "clean- 
ing" a coterie of Chicago agents. One 
of the most obscure of these, they all 
being of the class called "outside" 
agents because not permitted totbook 
on the W. V. M. A. floor, lost, $1,400 
in one sitting and paid it in $100 bills 
out of a roll that was still substantial 
It: was gossiped about considerably 
principally because no one not jerry 
to the inside workings of "outside 
vaudeville dreamt the fellow had ever 
owned $50 at one. time. Those who 
do understand, however, know that 
the supposedly disadvantaged agents 
who have to deal through the Loew, 
Pantages and Webster circuits and the 
few -little independents besides, are 
coining money, and averaging more 
than the established and recognized 
agencies accepted by the association. 

This is the result of a system of 
double dealing which lands them great 
swing, especially since the Ackerman- 
Harris weeks have been added to the 
Loew office, /which gives that' organi- 
zation a substantial route but of Chi- 
cago. It is done something in this 
way: An act has. open time; its regu- 
lar salary is $200 and it wilTnot take 
less and probably does not expect 
•more. It can open out of Chicago on 
a certain date. The act is offered by 
the free lance agent simultaneously 
to Loew and Pan, but to one at $225 
and the other at $275. The probability 
(since there is lively competition be- 
tween the two circuits, and in many 
spots direct opposition) is that both 
offices will bid for the act- jf it is a 
known quantity. If the one which was . 
quoted the higher salary accepts then 
the other is informed that a previous 
offer was accepted— if not, the regular 
salary is contracted for, as it is cus- 
tomary to haggle off about $25 any- 
way. , 

Enough "bites have been secured 
from the one where the excessive 
figure was asked, with the other one 
as "insurance" then withdrawn, to lift 
a lot of salaries. As these advances 
are not even expected by the actors, 
they gladly split with the agents who 
can get them a raise and fix them a 
higher future rating. 

Moreover there are no restrictions 
set on these agents as there are on 
those who are accountable to the as- 
sociation and the Keith and Orpheum 
officials, limiting commissions. The 
Illinois law allows' 10 per cent, and 
only the associated booking systems 
preserve the .5 per cent maximum. 
The "outside" agents almost uniformly 
exact 10 per cent, and have a maze 
'of "managers'" agreements with their 
turns, in addition, taking what" part 
of their earnings they can get. It was 
because of this condition that a cer- 
tain Eastern independent agent re- 
cently established a local office to take 
advantage of the psychological situa- 
tion with Loew and Pan in open com- 
petition. In justice to Webster, it 
must be said that little graft do the 
middlemen skim off what they book 
with him, as Webster is a close buyer. 
But what they have been putting over 
on the Chicago offices of the more 
prominent circuits has been a shame. 
If the actors got the difference, or 
even most of it, it wouldn't be so bad, 
but as ivis the overplus goes mostly 
to the one-desk agents. Even where 
they split fifty-fifty with the act on 
an extra $50 gouged from the payrolls, 
the act gets $25 of it and pays out of 
that $5 (10 per cent on $50) commission 
on the raise, so that the act gets $20, 
or 40 per cent, of the increase, and the 
agent gleans $30, or 60 per cent., to 
toss to the crooked dice sharks. 

There have been filed already with 
the Marcus Loew officials enough ap- 
plications for office space in the new 
State theatre building, to be erected at 



Broadway and 45th street, to fill the 
structure ten times over. Those who 
had 'Space in the old building will be 
given first call on space and the price 
Tor same has been set af-$6 per square 
foot If the demand keeps up there is ~ 
no small likelihood that the price will • 
be tilted considerably— possibly to $10 
per square foot 

The reason back of the sudden with-' 
drawal about six weeks ago of "Bab- 
bles," one of the A. & A. Producing 
Company's turns, was a whole-hearted 
fistic encounter in/ Buffalo between 
Carlos Sebastian, who was featured in 
the act, and Arthur Anderson, who 
war the turn's ' pianist The scrap 
led to "Babbles" failing to appear in 
Montreal for the following week and 
it is said the Keith Exchange was put 
to $300 expense in rushing another act 
to Montreal to fill the gap. Myra, 
who danced in "Bubbles" with Sebas- 
tian, is to appear in a new act with 
him, according to Chicago news. "Bub- 
bles" may be again put on with a new 
cast ? .-'. : ■ >•''" 

Ah act headlining over the Fox time 
entitled -"Aunt Jamima" IT causing an 
unusual . hit, and while at the Bed- 
ford Lincoln Day matinee not only 
stopped the show, but forced the fea- 
ture with Douglas Fairbanks in "When 
the Clouds Roll By" to stop after 15 
minutes showing owing to the enthusi- 
asm that prevailed among the audi- 
ence. 

• The lights went up again and the 
principal in the act responded with ' 
a bow, explaining that there were no 
more songs in the repertoire. This 
satisfied the audience and the film 
showing, was resumed. * 

The turn is booked to open on the 
big time, 'probably at the Colonial, 
week March 1. 

Sully* the Barber, is distracted. He 
has seldom been seen since receiving 
a notification his rent for one room in 
the Putnam" Building where his barber 
.shop is located would be raised May 1 
from $50 monthly to $200\nonthly. 
Sully, in speaking of it to Dave Loew, 
told the younger Loew what a "ter- 
rible landlord" had gotten hold of the 
building. The Famous Players bought 
the property and that evening Loew 
met Adolph Zukor. He told Mr. Zukor 
what Sully thought of him. But the 
increase stands and Sully is looking 
for a place where he can secure some 
Chianti wine to forget his troubles. 
Sully's is the only barber shop in 
New York without a telephone. Sully 
had a 'phone once upon a time, but 
a jokester holding down the thinga- 
mabob on the transmitter called up 
San Francisco and Sully still believes 
the company has a charge against him 
for it. He ordered the 'phone .put the 
next morning and no one has been able 
to induce him to have it reinstalled. 



DAMAGES DENIED. 

London, Feb. 18. 
The government refuses to pay dam- 
ages of $2,500,000 to White City caused 
by the military occupation. Unless 
they do the Allied Victory Exhibition 
next year will not be held at White 
City.: 

CRYSTAL PALACE BURNED. 

? London, Feb. 18. 

The Crystal Palace Theatre was 

burned out Feb. 9. The management 

states that the British Industrial Fair 

to be held a fortnight hence will carry 

Ion. 



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BY STRIKE. 

Paris Feb. 18. 

Randan and Family, and also Mile. 

Spinelli, the dancer, have had their 

sailings delayed by the seamen's strike 

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LADY DEFRECE'S TRIUMPH. 
London, Feb. 18. 
Sir Walter DeFrece has been elected 
to Parliament by a majority of 537 
votes. The press headlines announce 
it as a triumph for his wife, Vesta Til- 
ley, who campaigned heroically for 
her husband. 



ACTOR IMPRISONED. 

7 London, Feb. 18. 
Actor Hal sey St. Clair has been sen- 
tenced to 15 months imprisonment for 
stealing a Daimler car, a $1,000 ring 
and other property from a woman 
known as the wife of the late Chung 
Ling Soo._ ' 

. VIOLA TREE IS ACTIVE. 

London, Feb. 18. 
• Viola Tree, daughter of the late Sir 
Herbert Tree, will revive her father's 
Afternoon Theatre at Aldwych. She 
will appear in plays by Maeterlinck, 
Ibsen and new authors.' .--.'■. 

) CENSOR HOLDS UP PLAY, 

■.-"'< ■. / London, Feb. 1& 

Charles Gulliver will produce "Tom 
Trouble," by a new author, at the Hol- 
born Empire. The play is being held 
up by the censor, 

STARS FOR PALACE REVUE. 

s. . London, Feb. 1& 

Billy Merson, Violet Lorraine, have 
been engaged lor the next Palace 
revue. 



BILLY REEVES BACK, 

;X: London, Feb. 18. 

Billy Reeves has ' reopened in Lon- 
don after an engagement in Brussels, gl 
Coming over originally on four week*' 

bookings last summer, he is booked 
solidly till the end of 1922. 



GIVES HIMSELF AIR. 

i London, Feb, 18. 
Robert Loraine, actor-manager, flew 
to Switzerland for a holiday. On bis 
return he will produce Douglas Jer- 
rold's play, "Blackeyed Susan." 

ROYALTY AT "CARNIVAL.- 

London, Feb. 18. 
The King and Queen attended a per- 
formance of "Carnival" Feb; 10. The 
royal visit puts the hallmark on its 
London success. . 

SELLS FOR flMk 

London, Feb. Ht "■: 
The late Weedon Grossmitb's pic- 
ture, painted by himself, realized the 



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"MESDAMES" PROHIBITED. 

': ;• London, Feb. 18. 

The censor has prohibited the public 
performance of "Le Bonheur Mes- 
dames" by French players. A private 
performance will be given Feb. 29. 

"ROSE OF ARAB Y" A HIT. 

\ •London, Feb. la 
'The Rose of \Araby" is a big success 
in the suburbs with a West End pro- 
duction at the Araby rumored. 

"MERCHANT" MOVING. 

London, Feb. 1& 
"The Merchant of Venice" is moving 
from the Court to the Kennington, 
Feb. 2J. i ,* J 

"Winter'. T«l«" In French. 

._. Paris, Feb. 18. . 
Copeau presented Shakespeare's 
"Winter's Tale," a new French version., 

Violet Vanbragh in Vaudeville. 
London, Feb. 18 
Unable to get a theatre, Violet Van- 
brugh has opened at the Coliseum 
preparatory to a vaudeville tour. 



at Christie's auction shop. 

THORNTON'S 84TJL „jjj 

«, t *'«£'' London* Feb. Mt 
Richard Thornton, founder of the 5 
original Moss-Thornton circuit of ''M 
music halls, celebrated his 84th birth- | 

«day Feb. 4. . >:'/-'M 

Arabian Ni f hu P1* T . 

- London, Feb. 1&. ' ; ^ 

When "The Eclipse" finishes at the ^ 

Oxford there will be presented there ^ 

a' dramatic version of the Arabias Jf 

Nights stories. 

Bertram Mill, in Parte. 

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Bertram Mills, manager of the Lorr, 
don Olympia, ir visiting Paris and re* 38 

ported, to be organizing a circus iotil: 
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Dorm* Leigh Manias. 

• • London, Feb. IE 

It is understood that Dorma Leigh, 
the dancer in "Whirligig," has been 
married secretly to an army officer; 






Freeman Bernstein started Monday 
for New Orleans, .there to look , over 
his string of "pontes." According to 
him he owns fourteen "pitepats." He 
also says the flop at the Garden with 
the carnival set Im back $21,000 more 
or less and that the only thing about 
the affair that Jack Curley contributed 
was the promise of wrestling stars who 
never showed. Freeman flashed a 
bunch of receipts last week saying all 
the acts who appeared at the Garden 
'were paid off by him. At least one 
(the elephant turn) got as much as 90 
per cent, of the week's salary, the 
others accepting other percentages. 
The way Freeman explained it, Sunday 
was deducted from the salaries and 
also the commissions due agents 
through whom the turns were booked, 
Bernstein agreeing to settle with the 
agents personally. 



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London, Feb. 18,^ 
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HEUCKS RETIRING. 

Cincinnati, Feb. 18. 

Isaac W. McMahon and Jerome Jack- 
son, who were the real purchasers in 
the mysterious sale of the Lyric theatre 
building, announced this week they 
would take over the Lyric after May, 
1921, when the Heuck Opera House Co.- 
contract with the Shuberts expires. 

Heuck sold the Lyric building to Mc- 
Mahon & Jackson for $800,000, the sup- 
posed purchasers being- James Orr and 
R. K. LeBlond, non-theatrical business 

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Having practically disposed of 

Heuck's and the People's Hubert Heuck 
says he and his brothers. wHl leave 
amusements when the Shubert contract 
expires and have so notified their bur- 
lesque road shows. 

McMahon & Jackson, film exchange 
proprietors and managers of several 
picture houses, have sought to get into 
the legitimate for a number of years. 
McMahon says -they are undecided 
whether to use the Lyric for legitimate 
attractions or pictures. "It depends on 
what Lee Shubert, who was here re- 
cently, will do. If Shubert doesn't re- 
new the lease with the new owners 
they may run pictures. 

The new owners formerly managed 
the Olympic, burlesque theatre in an 
independent -wheel here, and are the 
oldest picture firm in Cincinnati They 
have just purchased the Forest theatre, 
a local picture house, whose lease was 
once owned by McMahon, from George 
Koyes. ■ . 

This firm is now the largest theatre 
holder in Cincinnati, except the Keith- 
Harris interests. They have moved 
their offices to the Lyric building, ad- 
joining Heuck's. 

CATCH GIRL'S MURDERER. 

Cleveland, Feb. 18. 

Frank W. White, 26, ex-soldier, con- 
fessed last Thursday in his cell in the 
county jail that he was the murderer 
of Mrs. Frances Altman StockwelL 
former chorus girl with the "French* 
Frolics" Company, on "the morning of 
February 1. '. 

He told of a quarrel with the. show 
girl in his room, resulting in his strik- 
ink her on the head with his fist. 
Then he became unconscious as he had 
been ill for several days previous to 
the time of the murder. When he re- 
gained his senses, he carried the body 
info the backyard and threw it on a 
rubbish pile, where it was discovered 
about noon that day. 

White's condition became worse 
and he was takera-to the city hospital 
for treatment, and while delirious the 
patient's talking "about finding the 
girl's body^ gave the police a clew 
that ended in White being charged 
with the crime. 

White claims to. have been wounded 

'twice in France while in the Rainbow 

division, and that he was discharged 

from the army while suffering from 

apoplexy, as a result of shell shock. 

His mother and three brothers live 
in Pittsburgh, Pa. 

TO BANQUET FRED McCLOY. 

Numerous friends of Frederick M. 
McCloy, manager of the Columbia,' 
will tender him a banquet on Feb. 28, 
at the Ritz Carlton. The occasion will 
serve-to commemorate forty years of 
active newspaper publicity work by 
McCloy, who began his career on 
the Albany Evening Journal. If you 
want to sit in and enjoy some special 
eats and plenty of "speeches," send $10 
to Jimmy Gwin, at 10 East 102d street. 

ANNA GERDES DIES. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
Anna Gerdes, of the Pat White 
"Gaiety Girls" died at the American 
Hospital, Chicago, (his week. Efforts 
to trace friends or relatives proving 
fruitless, she was buried through funds 
supplied by the Chicago branch of the 
Actors' Fund. 



WANT NEW NAME FOR BURLESQUE. 

The" Columbia' Circuit heads are re- 
ported longing for another name, as a 
substitute for burlesque. 

The objective is to rename the 
amusement throughout the Columbia 
and American wheels, theatres and 
shows. 

It is said the Columbia people stand 
ready to spend $50,000 in publicity to 
exploit the new name if it can be se- 
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UPSTATE GRETNA GREEN. 

Rochester, Feb. 18. 

Rochester seems to be acquiring con- 
siderable fame as the jumping off place 
for stage folks, meaning those who 
have determined to make the v great 
plunge for better. or for worse, 'for all 
time or until they can't stand it any 
longer. The last two Columbia wheel 
shows which have played the Gayety 
here have each contributed a bride and 
groom toward this fame, and the press 
agent of the said house is squeezing 
that a few more will also fall. • 

The latest victims of cupid were 
Clinton E. Lybarger, known profes- 
sionally as Eddie Dale, and Marjorie 
Mande ville, members of Harry Hast- 
ings show. Not a bit daunted by super- 
stitution, they selected Friday the 13th 
as the red letter day of their careers 
and were married on that evening at 
the Elks' Club by Rev. Arthur O. Sykes, 
chaplain of the lodge. 



IMPROVING HATMARKET. 

Chicago, Feb. 18 
_Work will shortly start on the" re- 
modeling of the Haymarket, eventu- 
ally giving the house an added seating 
capacity of 200, making, the total 
around 2,000. The construction will 
cost about $50,000. J. L. Keit of New 
York will, be in charge. 

The work will be done without in- 
terfering with shows there. • A swing- 
ing scaffold is to be used. 

Improvements are also to be made 
on the Star & Garter, amounting to 
around $5,000. *". 

The Gayety and Palace, Baltimore, 
are to be repaired with $20,000 allotted 
for the work. 



MISS KOHL'S NEW SKETCH. 

Caroline Kohl, who appeared in the 
west last season in "No Sabe," a char- 
acter playlet, is to feature a new- sketch 
entitled "What We Want Most" along 
with Wallis Clark. 

The new playlet was written by 
George, A. Carlin and Howard Lindsay. 
It will be seen in New York next 
month. . » 



Tom Coyne's' Brooklyn Stock 

Tom Coyne has organized a bur- 
lesque stock company which he will 
place in the Gold Theatre, Brooklyn. 
The opening date has not been set. 

The Gold is situated in the eastern 
district near the Gayety (American 
Wheel). It formerly played pictures 
and vaudeville. 



Herk After Larkeg Theatre. 

I. H. Herk is negotiating for a lar- 
ger theatre to replace the Gaiety, St. 
Paul, as a stand for the American 
Wheel shows for next season. 

If -satisfactory renting arrangements 
can not be made Herk will build in 
St. Paul. 



James E. Cooper has signed Franz 
Marie Texas for the prima donna role 
for his summer show at the Columbia, 
"Folly Land." Miss Texas is at pres- 
ent with the "Victory Belles." 

Harry Hastings has signed Billie 
Baker and Eddie Rogers as principal 
comedians with his American Wheel 
show, the "Razzle Dazzles." Baker 
formerly played opposite George Stone 
in the "Social Maids." 



SPORTING WIDOWS. 

The "Sporting Widows" show of Jacobs 
4 & Jermon at the Columbia this week Is 
noted for two things: Its cleanliness and 
■ the average of good looks among Its 
women. And one other— Al K. Hall, the 
principal and featured comedian of the 
troupe. • 

Rather a peculiar burlesque show, this 
one, Inasmuch as there seems so little 
that amounts to anything in It with 
-plenty of.old-fashionedand old-style bur- 
• lesque comedy and still the show was a 
laughing success with the audience Tues- 
day night. On the standard burlesque 
plank of the show must be good If the 

. audience likes It, then the "Sporting 

f Widows" Is a good show. 

The chances are that there has never 
been a burlesque or any other kind of a 
show as clean as this one. Not a line, 
nor word, nor situation, nor business 
that suggests even spice. It's as re- 
markable as It Is commendable, and re- 
flects greatly to the credit of the prin- 
cipals, particularly Mr. Hall. All the 
more does It go to Hall's glory, for If a 
comedian can carry a performance along 
as Hall does this one without resorting 
to the slightest suggestiveneas, then he's 
a comedian. 

The sub-title la "There Was a Fool." 
and it has a plot * starting at the com- 
menclng, ringing in once in a while 
afterward and closing up- at the finish 
with explanatory remarks as though the 
nouse^could not empty without knowing 
?. 0W .. t J le i 8t0r y- ended. Ura Simp (Mr. 
Hall) had to spend a half million in 30 
days or lose someone's estate, but If he 
made a profit during the time, he se- 
cured the entire estate, and SImp» netted 
150,000 through his wild investments, 
returning him $50,000 profit. One of his 
most profitable was purchasing booze 
when reaching "Jagland." That was a 
timely scene and name, besides a couple 
of souse bits during the evening, which 
also recalled the ever prevailing high 
cost of bad boose. 

, J. n "? u 5 e „?*I eay ' tte Prima donna, and 
(Miss) Blllle McCarthy, the ingenue, tho. 
show likely has the best looking brace 
of principal women on either wheel. Miss 
Leveay Is the class type of brunet, who 
sings well, besides carrying herself with 
a quiet distinction that of late seasons 
has grown somewhat fashionable among 
prlmas in burlesque who can do it. 
There are, not many. Let's hope there 
will be more. Miss McCarthy Is a poach 
blonde, who has little besides her looks. 
But they are. enough for the Columbia 
Wheel, and when Miss McCarthy can add 
anything to them she will graduate with 
a jump. Alice Rector is the soubret, 
very animated and with a couple of 
dance steps she keeps on exhibiting. 

The cast holds several male .principals 
who back up Hall very effectively*. It's 
a well balanced company, of a middling 
sort. Everyone, but Hall seems to be able 
to go so far and no farther. In other 
words, they just miss. One of the most 
noticeable In that is George Wlest the 
juvenile, a fine singer for this show,' and 
who never, fails to get his numbers over, 
whether doing them singly or as doubles. 
With a most pleasing appearance and 
something of a voice, Mr. Wlest attacks 
hlB numbers and forces them over, helped 
along with a clear enunciation, but he 
lacks method and poise, the latter es- 
pecially. If Mr. Wlest in the off season 
will take a course of instruction, he'll 
land in Broadway musical comedy next 
Beason They need Juveniles like him. 

Opposite Hall is Charles Mac, an -Eng- 
lish comedian) of short stature and re- 
calling the contrast when Hall had Bobby 
Barry next to him. Mac Isn't up to Barry 
in comedy, -but his English brand does 
well enough. Mac has a few ideas of his 
own how to dress himself, appearing in 
several outlandish makeshift costumes 
. for his eccentric character. In a specialty 
he did an old English song, "No, No, No, 
long drawn out, and had to sing an en- 
core verse, but his best was a drunken 
dance bit around a hat. Phil Smith and 
Eddie Aken were the two other men. 
They filled in, with Mr. Aken getting 
quite a lot out of "Hearts of Ireland" 
which he led near the finish. It's a bal- 
lad, and was staged as a number. 

Wlest, Smith* and Aken made up a 
■-- trio for' a specialty., with Miss Leveay 
In the lead, doing a piano act. The hit 
of it was "A Dream of the Past," said to 
be a Feist number, and carrying a simi- 
lar title to a Remlck song. One of the 
music publishers in the theatre men- 
tioned he heard Feist MBended changing 
the title to dlstlngush it from the other. 
It's a topical on the living cost. Duke 
Cross Is also singing It this week at the 
Palace. It'B the kind of seml-comlc that 
gets over easily. . ■— - 

The second part shaded the opener. 
The latter division was cut Into special- 
ties, and this helped, keeping up the 
speed of the performance, one of its 
strongest assets. There Is always some- 
thing doing with no visible stalling. Hall 
In his specialty only danced. He kept 
out of the orchestra excepting for a 
loading number bit. when he kidded 
quite well but did not play the drums. 

The numbers are lively and well de- 
livered, those given In doubles when- 
ever Mr. Wlest was one of the singers 
securing honest encores. One double by 
Mr. Wlest and Miss Leveay (and with- 
out the chorus) had to go to four -en- 



cores, merely because the house liked 
the singers and the way they sang. 

The chorus holds three or four strik- 
ing looking girls. As a rule the line Is 
kept well dressed with tights often. One 
A. K. in a. stage box Tuesday night, 
seated in the rear, nearly broke nla neck 
at each number in tights, digging .his 
head around the corner to get a better 
flash. TWo chorus numbers are staged 
and each different from the customary 
pick-out. .-.'■'• 

Hall sticks to his grotesque' make up, 
facial and otherwise. His duck foot nose 
is about the only one left. Hall secures 
much from his expressiveness and re- 
marks. The comedy situations are not 
dragged in nor are there any of moment, 
excepting the "duel" bit that brings 
laughs just as though it had never been 
the main comedy support of the Western 
Wheel 20 years ago. 

Abe Leavitt Is credited with writing 
the book, and no doubt Mr. Leavitt will 
agree that "Brewster's Millions" may 
have Its share if no royalty. Lyrics are 
programed as by Jack Strouse. Dan 
Dody staged the numbers, with John Q. 
Jermon putting on the production. 

Each scene runs In three acts and the 
stage looks bright in the full Bets." 

Old burlesquer goers may not .rave 
over the "Sporting Widows," but they 
will laugh at Hall while the newer fans 
will probably vote the entire perform- 
ance all right, and everybody won't mind 
looking at the girls, so accordingly the 
show should stand well up among the 
leaders at -the end of the season. But 
it needed someone like Hall, notwith- 
standing that its personnel as a whole 
ranks much better than the usual group. 
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"THE BLUE BIRDS." 

The program at the Olympic this week 
reads: "James E. Cooper presents the All 
New 1919-20 Edition of 'The Blue Birds' 
in two acts and four scenes entitled 
'Mirth and Melody* produced by Arthur 
Lanlng, words and music by Waterson, 
Berlin & Snyder and Leo Feist.". And 
it might have added George V. Hobart, 
Dan McAvoy, Harrlgan and Hart or any 
of the other producers and originators 
of the past. . 

"The Blue Birds" Is a burlesque show 
without a .book, the familiar types of 
standard burlesque bits sufficing to plug, 
the gaps between- the appearances ana 
leaves of the number ■ leaders .and 
chorlstera 

IW won't require an expert accountant 
to figure out the production cost of "The 
Blue Birds." The first act IB played in 
one set and the last in two full stage 
sets with a special drop sandwiched In. 

The show carries 15 chorlstera with 
the appearance average of the girls run- 
ning to nominal figures. White, tights 
predominate and.it is the worst—choice 
possible for there Isn't a pair of shapely 
limbs in the. chorus- ensemble. The 
shimmy is as prominent and each 
chorister has her own interpretation *f 
it. 

But the show possesses plenty of low 
comedy punches for which credit is due 
the excellent memory and knowledge of 
comedy values of the .producer. The 
duel with the off stage target; the 
national anthem bit from "Listen Lester" 
where the diners have to stand up as 
each course is served and wind up food- 
leBs, the "Dying Gladiator" with the 
comedians posing as the statues while 
the straight sells them to an art chump, 
are ail present and get across as of 
yore. 

One of the funniest bits was a three 
scene with Billy' Kelly, Jimmy Parelle 
and Arthur Lannlng, as Jew, Irish- and 
a Cop where- Lannlng whacks -Kelly 
with the club and finally induces him to 
show his skill with a revolver until his 
gat is empty when the pair of comics 
grab his night stick and reverse the 
goWHing by going at him, whereupon be 
fires a shot at Kelly and emerges tri- 
umphant. It'B another old piece of busi- 
ness but funny nevertheless and most 
capably handled. . 

Kelly is the principal comedian and 
does Irish throughout in acceptable 
style. He is assisted by Jimmy Parelle 
who does a crepe haired Hebrew at times 
jumping into wop probably on account 
of the location of the house. Arthur 
Lannlng la a well appearing straight 
and makes only one attempt to vocalize 
when he leads a chorus number, follow- 
ing it with the pulling out of different 
girls for individual bits. It was worked 
up for about eight encores. 

Toung and Leander, a vaudeville danc- 
ing team, are with the show and do 
nothing but their specialty In the sec- 
ond act. They are a strong dancing com- 
bination with a novel dancing idea 
backed up with a Spotless Town drop. 
Opening as street cleaners they finish 
- with the Bolshevikl Watchmen a double 
eccentric with beards and lanterns. 
.They scored. 

Alice Isabella Is the dancing queen of 
the women and cops the appearance 
croWn but is shy vocally as are all the 
women except Jeanette Eldrloh who ex- 
hibits a pleasing soprano leading sev- 

Helen Andrews looked well In several 
eccentric costumeB and never lost an 
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No. 13 



Al Fields is opening Monday on the 
Loew time as a single act .-/ '. 

The Moiart, Elmire, has changed its 
policy and from, now on will run six 
acts and a feature picture. 

William L. Lykens lias moved his 
office from the fifth floor to the fourth 
floor of the Palace Theatre building. 

' Marine Fields,, formerly assistant to 
Lillian Ward, is now private secretary 
to William Brahdel. 

' Violet Goulet, formerly of. the "Six 
Serenader^," is doing, a single violin 
act on the Pant ages circuit. . . 

Channing Pollock has recovered from 
influenza and has gone, to Atlantic 

City to recuperate. 

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June Mills is sailing March 20 on the 
"Mauretania," to open April 5 al the 

Empire, Birmingham, England. 

Frank McGlynn ("Abraham Lin- 
coln") will be tendered a dinner at the 
Green Room Club Sunday, March 29. 

"Kid" Hogan, formerly treasurer of 
the Manhattan, has been promoted by 
Morris (Jest to the post of manager. 

Marie Fitzgibbon was called home 
from Sandusky, 0., by a message that 
.her father was seriously ill. . It was 
not expected he would live. ' / 
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William H. Teller has resigned . as 

general manager of the Pathe Freres 

Phonograph Co. recording department 

and manager of the New York office. 
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AH. Wood* has accepted for. pro- 
duction a new comedy drama by an 
English author, Noel Coward. It is ' 
titled "The Last Trick." - 

Zomah, the English mind reader, 
may be given more time on the Keith 
circuit. Bert Errol, also from Eng- 
land, opens March 8 at Shea's Buffalo. 

The Musical None* will leave the 
"Frivolities" when the show closes in 
New York, and present a hew act in 
vaudeville. » 

'Joe Jackson has been booked for 
five weeks on the B. S. Moss Circuit 
He will play a full week at each Moss 
house. 






The Shuberts began active rehearsals 
of the revival of "Floradora," with the 
call for chorus girls last Tuesday at 

the 44th Street 

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Rath Roye resumes hef vaudeville 
bookings next week at Elizabeth, fol- 
lowing a ten weeks', absence from the 
stage due to illness. * 

Bert Levy has legally adopted his 
nephew,- Give Waxman. The boy is an 
Australian and saw service with the 
Anzacs during the war. 

•Twinkle, Twinkle," a new Klaw & 
fcrlanger musical piece, is in rehearsal 
and will feature Harry Delf and 
Senora Navasko. 



"Aphrodite" will close its New York 
run March 13. Monday the Century 
show . was offered at the cut-rate 
agencies. • 

Miners, Bronx, which has been play* ' 
ing a two-a-day "vaudeville, bill on Sun- 
days, will have three performances 
next Sunday (Feb. 22). . ^ 

Harry Mandorr 1 , of the booking of- 
fice, has gone south, still, under the 
weather. He expects, to be away the ' 
remainder of the winter. 

With the conclusion of its one-week 
showing at the Belmont, the Is-Ba- 
Russe show, is to go into the Manhat- 
tan. 

' Charles Emerson Cook, according to 
the Woods office staff, has loaned his 
services as advance man for Theda 
Bara's show, The Blue Flame." 

W. S. Butterfield is buijding a com- 
bination theatre and office building for 
$500,000 at Lansing, Mich. The play- 
house will seat. 2,000. Ground will be 
broken March 1. 



to 'The Climax," is about to return to 
his forjner field of endeavor in a sketch 
written by himself. He will be under 
the direction of Joseph Hart \ 

The* third annual banquet of, the 
Keith Boys' Band will be held, this 
Sunday evening at the Alhambra the- 
atre hall, Harlem. The band numbers 
350. Three of its members played with 
the Marine Band (U. S. A) at Brest 
during the war. 



day, Burton Green will accompany 
Miss Franklin during her specialty in 
the show. Anna Seymour, whom Miss 
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Jack Home, manager, of the Lyceum, 
Bayonne, N. J., has selected two stock 
' favorites of Bayonne and engaged them 
for an indefinite? run. They are tp pre- 
sent sketches every week choosing ma- 
terial from the open market: Their 
repertoire" contains 18 acts. •' \ 

Minerva Coverdale, who has recov- 
ered from influenza, has gone to Palm 
Beach with her husband, D. Walter 
Haggerty. Later the couple will visit t 
Havana. Miss Coverdale's mother is' , 
reported recovering from pneumonia 
at their home in Fairfield, .Conn. . , 

Anna Wheaton has once more in- 



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ATTENTION is directed to 
-f V reviews carried in 
Legitimate section of tljte new 
I plays now being" given in Paris. 

These are ful.ly reportfed 
by Variety's correspondent. f 

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The Actors' Fund announced that it 
will pay and take charge of the burial 
of Harry S. Taylor, who died at the 
age of 71 in San Francisco. Taylor 
was the biggest figure in the booking 
business until K. & E. supplanted him. 

Andrew Mack opens a tour of the 
Loew Circuit next Monday (Feb. 23) 
to play all week stands. The Ward 
Bros., Kajyama and Gautier's Toy Shop 
also start for Loew Monday. . ; 

Arnold Johnson, conductor of the 
Arnold Johnson orchestra at Reisen- 
webers, received a legacy of $75,000 
from the death of an uncle in Sweden. 
The estate is now being liquidated. 

Walter Plimmer has acquired the 
booking rights for the King James, 
Montreal. .He will run four acts and 
a feature picture. The house will 
start with Plimmers' bookings Feb. 23. 

The National Surety Co. through its 
agent, Leroy Myers, will maintain a 
branch office with counsellors Henry 
J. and Frederick E Goldsmith, at 160 
West 45th street, on and after May.l. 

Sammy Weston, of "The Sweetheart 
Shop," has teamed with Joe Barton, 
wlw was in "Always You." Betty Bond 
was mentioned as Weston's partner in 
mistake. Miss Bond is doing a single. 

"Cornered" is the name of the piay 
in which Florence Nash is to star un- 
der Henry W. v Savage. It is a melo- 
drama in four acts by Dodson L. Mit- ' 
chell, an actor. It opens in Allentown 
tonight for a two-day stand 

Edward Locke, who was a vaude- 
villian before he claimed authorship 



curred the displeasure of the Keith 
booking people. ' She was booked to 
play Union Hilt last Sunday with 
Harry Carroll and failed tp put in an 
appearance or send any notification 
to the management.', , 

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Al Lewis, of Lewis &; Gordon, has 
turned legit playwright In collabora- 
tion with Ben Harrison, Arkow has 
written a comedy which Max R. Wilner 
' and Sigmund Romberg have accepted 
. for an early production. It is titled 
. "Rado." 

Receipts of the Friars Club "Frolic" 
held last December amounted to $31,- 
86£82, opt of which $12,602.10 was dis- 
bursed, leaving a net profit of $19,260,82. 
Joseph Klaw, treasurer, states that 
added to this the club has scenery and~ 
properties on hsfnd worth $1,646, which 
are available for further Frolics. 

- "The Return of Peter Grim" may re- 
turn to the Belasco next season as a 
vehicle for David Warfield The scen- 
ery was taken but of the storehouse 
Tuesday and an inquiry by a Varietv 
representative as to its possible usage 
next season at the Belasco, was con- 
firmed by thosjs handling it 

Richard Pitrot is sending ten acts 
to South America every month. Al- 
ready he has booked sixty. Among 
them are La Roy Talma and Bosco, 
Apollo Trio, Wheeler and Co., Rappa 
Sisters and Mrs. Rostow. All the acts 
open in Buenos Aires and sail via the 
Holt Line. 

Irene Franklin joined "Always You" 
at the Lyric Monday night and she 
is featured along with Ralph Her*. 
The show starts for the road on Mon- 



Armand Vecsey, leader of the or- 
chestra at the Ritz-Carlton, who came 
into notice by his score in "The Rose 
of China" is writing the music for a 
new musical play due for next fall. 
Guy Bolton is doing the .book. The 
piece will have a Spanish theme. Vec- 
sey and Bolton will produce the play 
themselves. ''***-.* *.'/ 

• At the , -Prompt Box Theatre in 
Greenwich' Village, Thomas Egan (/ as- 
sisted by members of the Goldoni Op- 
era Association, will tender a compli- 
mentary\ Washington's Birthday con-. 
cert to the New York members of the' 
July Fourth Legion. George M; 
Cohan is honorary vice-president of 
the legion. •;■'■ ''* 

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William Fredericks, manager of the 
Edna Nickers on trio, graduated into 
,'. the hero class last week when he res- 
cued several people in the fire which 
did $50,000 damage to McCarthy's Inn 
at Port Chester. The inn always has 
been a theatrical resort and Fredericks 
was stopping there while the trio was 
appearing at Proctor's. • 

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Harrison Broekbank. will appear at 
Park Sunday night in a sketch called 

."The Freebooter," and in his support 

• will be Jean Moore, who is under-' 

studying Peggy, Wood in "Buddies.";. 

Miss Moore appears by special per-,, 

mission of the Selwyns to whom she 

; is under contract The occasion will 
be. a benefit for the British war vet- 
erans. ' • Y;- s -, ?'}:&<»**$ 

; The "Ten Nights Club," the member- 
ship of which is made up of operatic 
emgers and others concerned with the 
Metropolitan, gave a stag dinn'er and 
show at the Century Roof Sunday 

-: night Many of the noted singers and 
conductors were present. The show* 

, given was a cross between "Aphro- 

, dite" and ."The Blue Bird" and was 
dubbed "Aphrodirty." One of the spe- 
cial stunts concerned the conductors 
and leaders at the Met who made up 
an orchestra Of their own and deliv- 
ered a hit. Special settings from the 
Met (were used and a number of trav- 
esties made for much fun. The en- 
tertainment was over about 4 A. M., 
at which time Morris Gest took 'his 
'guests to Reisenweber's for breakfast, 
The 'Ten Nights Club" is several years 
old. It came about when the Met 
Opera played Brooklyn and Philadel- 
phia, at which times the stars spent 
much of their time in favorite drink- 

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In the 1 General Pershing report, pub* ' 

lished in "Current History," the follow- M 

■ ing appears: 

APPRECIATION. 

In thh bsief summary of the 
, ' achievements of the, American 'M 

! Expeditionary Forces it would -.,:-.■ 
be impossible to cite in detail 
the splendid ability, loyalty and 
efficiency that characterized 
the, service of , both combatant 

, and non-combatant units. . , 

The American Civilians > m • 
Europe, both in official and " 
private life, were? decidedly ' 
patriotic and loyal, and invan- • ; 
ably lent encouragement and 
helpfulness tp the armies 
abroad 

. The various societies, espe- '}} 
cially their women, including 
those of the theatrical profes- 
sion and our army nurses, 
played a most important part 
in brightening the lives of our 
troops and in giving aid and 
comfort to our sick and 
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THEATRE TICKET TRUST MAY 
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McBride, United, Tyson and Bascom Are on the Inside 
With Smaller Agencies Left Out in the Cold! Over- 
head Proposition on a 50-Cent Premium Worrying: 
Big Fellows. David Marks Discusses Big 
Central Distributing Station. • ' 



. The Producing Managers' Associa- 
tion has seemingly decided ,on the. 
ticket combination. The date set, more 
or less indefinitely at present, is March 
1. The combine of the agencies is the 
McBride, United, Tyson and Brother, 
Tyson .and Co.,, Tyson Company and 
Bascom. These* agencies are to take 
the seats direct from the houses, pay- 
ing a premium of 10 cents, for each 
'seat. The agencies not in the combina- 
tion are to receive their seats from the 
insiders and in turn are to pay 15 cents 
premium. 

The agencies on the outside are the 
Broadway, J. L. Marks, ' Alexander, 
Equity, Leo Newman, Times Square, 
Warfield, Louis Cohen, and other 
smaller agencies. These .will have to 
pay the extra nickel for their seats. 
Undoubtedly a division of the outside 
agencies will be made between the 
three bigger agencies, the United hold- 
ing the agencies that it now does busi- 
ness with,-' namely, Marks, Alexander 
and two other outsiders. McBride and 
the Tyson Co. will do another cut up 
of those barred from the combination. ' 
In certain sections it is not believed 
the combination the managers have in 
mind torill come to anything. There 
have been several propositions offered 
the managers from the agencies and 
even these, were they, finally accepted, 
it is said, would not be lived up to by 
.certain of the agencies. The proposi- 
tion that one agency made to the man- 
agers was so rosy on the surface that 
several of the managers believed that it 
was only offered to forestall another 
agency proposition, r';.' , • 

The overhead proposition on a 50- 
ccnt premium on tickets is seemingly 
v. hat is worrying the brokers. The Bas- 
come office to overcome this angle is 
now charging $2 monthly for, all open 
accounts carried on their books. In 
doing this they manage to add materi- 
ally to the income of the agency as 
the biggest part of their business; is 

#■; on a charge basis.. . • 

*g§ The move of the" United States Rail- 
-:.< road Administration in combining all 
§ of the railroad ticket offices gave David 

3ji&, Msrks, president of The United Theatre 
: f. Ticket Agency, the idea of effecting a 

> similar combine of a number of the 
; i theatre ticket agencies. If this com- 
bination is effected a prominent corner 
.in the theatrical district will be secured' 

Hs£-' and a joint agency opened. Marks 
states, that this is the day of big busi- 
ness. Theatre ticket selljng is now. 
only a side line to Marks. He is one 
of the largest owners of the Manufac- 
turers Outlet Co., a huge jobbing house 
at 584-86 Broadway, which is carrying 

agP a Stockton hand »of $500,000. Although 
these interests are occupying the big- 
gest part of Marks' attention, he is 
willing to go into this new combination 
and joint office idea so that his former 
associates in the ticket field will get 
a square deal and not be wiped out by 
the bigger companies. 

Sam H. Harris would no,t say that 
the managers had definitely settled oh 
any plan for the ticket speculating, 
lie stated several plans were under 
consideration but just which one 
would be finally adopted could not be 
foretold. 



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Now Hast Production. 

Walter Hast has purchased the 
rights to Lawrence Eyre's latest play 
||: railed "Martinique," described as a 



romantic 1 drama. The piece is going 
into rehearsal immediately with Jose- 
phine Vic,tor as the principal: 



WHO PLACED THEM. 

• Edward Davidow has started an ac- 
tion against James Barton of the 
'/Passing Show of 1919" for $250 flue as. 
commissions for acting as personal rep- 

, resentative for tHe comedian for the 

period from Oct. 13, 191.9 to Jan. 5, 1920. 

. Samuel Tannenbaum has brought the 

action for the agent and Nathan Burk- 

an is handling the defence. . 

Another action of a similar nature is 
tnat of Rufus LeMaire, Inc., against 
Frank Davis and De lie Darnell, of 
"The Frivolities of 1920" in which it is 
alleged that there is $105 due for the 

• services of a manager and: personal 
representative. This action is also 

■ brought by Tannenbaum. 

1 Both actions seem to indicate that 
the dispute between' the Davidow and 
LeMaire office and that of Max Hart 
is, to finally reach the courts and be* 
trashed out there for all time. Both 
Davidow and LeMaire, who are co- 
partners and Hart have been claiming 
the credit of representing a number of 
acts that have been placed with Sh.u- 
bert productions,- A question seems to 
be in the air as to which agents were 
responsible for the placing with the 
Shuberts. Those on the inside who 
know the relationship between the va- 
rious agencies and the Snub ert office 

i have but little doubt as to who was re- 
sponsible for the final placing of the 
contracts, but it is also admitted that 
the other agent might have had a claim 

;on the services of the'acts and also that 
there might have been a measure of 
responsibility in the placing of them. 



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BUSINESS TROUBLES. 

Pauline Lord,, of the , "Big Game" 
company, through Herman L. Roth, 
her attorney, : has filed a voluntary 
schedule of bankruptcy in the U. S. 
District Court showing her liabilities 
to be $7,400 and no assets. The prin- 
cipal creditors are Nellie Roach, $5,- 
200; Benjamin Rosenthal, $1,200: and 
William Atwetl, $600. 

Another schedule in bankruptcy has 
been filed by Charles J. Winninger 
with liabilities estimated at $2,420 arid 
assets, $129. -The principal creditors 
are Adolph Winninger, $1,000; H. C. 
Miner, lithographing, $1,049, and 
VARIETr $150. 



COHAN ON HIS OWN. 

George M. Cohan starts work this 
week on the first musical production 
on his own. It is called "The House 
That Jack Built." Music for the new 
piece is by Louis Hirsch, while the 
book and lyrics are by.Otto Harbeck 
and Frank Mandel. There was a show 
of similar title listed last year by the 
K. & E. office, but Cohan's "Jack" is 
an entirely different production. 



Pearl Regray in "Alexander." 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
Pearl Regay has replaced Esther 
Walker in "Hello Alexander" at the 
Garrick. 



Stage Maneg«i»Actor. 

George Sullivan, stage manager for 
"As, You Were," played Stanley Har- 
rison's role at a matinee last week. 



INHERITS FOUR MILLIONS. 

Herman L. Roth, the attorney, is in 
receipt of word from Paris that Ola 
Humphrey, the former legitimate' act- 
ress and picture player, has come into 
a fortune of $4,000,000 through the 
death of her husband, Prince Hassan, 
early in the winter. * The prince died 
shortly after Miss Humphry arrived 
in Paris, and the probation of his will 
disclosed that his estate was valued at 
$8,000,000. Under the French law a 
wife is allotted half of the estate. 

Miss Humphrey's trip was for the 
prosecution of divorce proceedings, 
v hich had been held up on account of 
the war. Upon the prince's death the* 
divorce action was at once withdrawn. ; 
Miss Humphrey also received, title to 
her mansion, situated in Verseilles, 
which had been used as a hospital dur- 
ing the war. 

American newspapers apparently 
passed up the prince's death, probably 
because it was not generally known 
that a divorce was pending. The Hum- 
phrey-Hassan romance may soon ap- 
pear in Sunday supplement form, now 
that it is known a fortune' was gained 
by the American girl. 



TRY CHICAGO PLAN HERE. 



CONTEST RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY. 

A controversy may be waged over 
the American rights of Eugene Brieux 
"We Americans;" Richard Bennett 
claims them in view of the fact that 
Brieux wrote him a letter from Paris, 
in which he offered the rights to Ben- 
nett -should the later, want them. Ben- 
nett cabled back that he had accepted 
the piece for tentative production.. 

After sending the cable Bennett was 
astonished to read an announcement in 
the dailies that Leo Dit rich stein had 
the rights. The Ditrichstein deal was 
brought about by Oscar Osso, the 
agent, it is said. "_•' 

Bennett is perturbed oyer the situa- 
tion and claims that if anyone in 
America is favored by Brieux it is he, 
if it were only because Bennett intro- 
duced Brieux to Americans by produc- 
ing "Damaged Goods" and "Matern- 
ity." 



HERND0N DECORATED. . < 

. Richard Herndon, directing manager, 
and Frank Rinsing, associate manager 
of a number of French attractions on 
tour here within the last two seasons, 
have been decorated by the French 
Government, and medals signifying the 
order were received here this week. 
The honor was conferred for their work 
in handling the Paris Conservatoire 
Orchestra and the French Ariny Band, 
which toured about a year ago. Mr. 
Herndon, in addition, managed the 
French, players at the Garrick (Vieux 
Columbier) last season and the Thea- 
tre Parisiene, which started a road 
tour this week in Montreal. ■*;. 

"SCANDALS OF 1919" FOR ROAD. 

The George White "Scandals of 1919" 
production has been purchased by Jack 
Curtis (Rose & Curtis) and Marty 
Sempter for the road next season, ex- 
clusive of the territory White is play- 
ing this season. 

It is said the purchase price was 
$8,000. 



"PARLOR, FLOOR AND BASEMENT/' 

Last Friday at Thomashef sky's on 
the lower East side was presented 
"Parlor, Floor and Basement," written 
by Mickey and Harry Thomashefsky. 

The pece is in for a run. It is played 
in Yiddish. . . 



Another Home for Woods.' 
In addition to the theatres an- 
nounced to be built by A. H. Woods in 
Chicago and Cleveland, that manager 
will have another house in New York, 
located in the Times Square section 
between 42d and 47th streets, just off 
Broadway, with a possible 25-foot en- 
trance on the main thoroughfare. 



For.the first time in New York an 
application of what was known as the 
"Chicago plan" for disposing of theatre 
tickets was tried this week. The the- 
atre concerned in the departure from 
regular lines is the Harris, where "Wed- 
ding Bells" is i playing at $2.50 top. 
The house management has. made a 
deal .with the ticket agencies- to buy 
a nightly block of tickets at $2 each 
and by reselling them at $3, which is 
50 cents over the box office price, th$ 
agencies are thereby able to secure 
$1 profit and yet keep within the regu- - 
Iar premium bounds. The tickets were 
sold in blocks of 50 to several of the 
agencies.' > 

It was predicted that the plan would 
be used on Broadway after the city 
ordinance limiting theatre tickets to 
50 cents premium was passed (the lat- 
ter ordinance has since been declared 
illegal)., In Chicago a city law pro-. 
hibits agencies selling tickets at more 
than the box office price. But the. 
theatres there arranged to mark the 
tickets for the front rows at 50 cents 
more than is usually asked at the box - 
office. All such tickets are distributed 
to agencies only and through a system 
of bookkeeping the attraction and . 
house are charged a .certain amount' 
per ticket so disposed of in return for; ! 
the agencies work in Selling them. 
This, however, comes back to the the- 
atre and show by the increased amount 
stamped on the" tickets. , '"";>.- 

The case of the Harris arrangement 
is really an application of the Chi- 
cago scheme, though the box office 
price is not increased. The agencies 
have been successful in tselling for 
"Wedding Bells," although some of the 
tickets in the under priced blocks grav^ 
itated to cut rates. Since the house it-- 
self is figured in a handicap location, 
the plan is considered a shrewd move 
on the part of. the management Last 
week the show played to $9,000. 









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SYNDICATE FORMED IN CHINA. ,. 

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San- Francisco, Feb. .18. 

The Far Eastern Theatrical Syndi- . 
cate, with a capital of 1,000,000 francs, 
has just been formed in China with 
headquarters in Shanghai. Signor A. 
Carpi is* president and L. F. Jovina sec- ' 
retary. 

Dr. Chas. Margelis, formerly in the 
theatrical business and now represent- - 
ing a manufacturing concern of the 
Orient, who recently returned here, is ■ 
temporarily representing the new the- , 
atrical syndicate. 

At present - the theatrical syndicate 
controls three theatres in China with 
combination policy of pictures, vaude- 
ville and tab musical comedies. 



DUDLEY'S "OH, HENRY." 

Bide Dudley has written a new come- 
dy which will be produced next season. 
,It is. called "Oh, Henry," which is a 
clever "play" on O. Henry, the humor- 
ist. Dudley has written lyrics and 
books for several musical shows, but 
this is his first„straigbt comedy effort. 



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"LOOK WHO'S HERE" COMING. 

The Cecil Lean show, "Look Who's 
Here," will follow the "Frivolities" into 
the 44th Street theatre.- ' 



"FRIVOLITIES" GOING OUT. ; ; 

G. M. Anderson's "Frivolities," n6w 
at the 44f h Stree.tj will take to the 
road Feb. 28, opening in Philadelphia. 
The Three O'Gorman Girls, now in 
vaudeville, will join it in Philadelphia. 

Woods and Hammeratein Sailing. 

A. H. Woods and Arthur Hammer- 
stein have arranged to leave for Lon- 
don, sailing from New York March 6 
on the "Imperator." 

While abroad Mr. Hammerstein will 
dispose of the foreign rights for four 
or five of his musical successes over 
here. 



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HIT BY FLU AND BLIZZARD 
EXIT MARCH OF SHOWS BEGINS 

"Star'' Flops Laid Only Partly to Abnormal Conditions. 
/.' Grace George, Marine Elliott and Otis Skinner Go. 
. Musical Comedies Making Room Also. "As You 
Were' 1 and "Night Boat" Catch on. Latter V 
Draws $21,000. "Lincoln" Sets Cort •• 
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Abnormal condition very likely fig- 
ure in the failure » of at least three 
stars to catch on this season. Last 
week Grace George withdrew froni the 
Playhouse with "The Ruined Lady" af- 
ter a stay of four weeks and Maxhie 
Elliott stopped at her theatre with 
"Trimmed In Scarlet," which ran two 
weeks.. This week Otis Skinner leaves 
the .Criterion with "Pietro" and "The 
Letter of the Law" succeeds. Lajirette 
Taylor ends her run in "One Night' In 
Rome" af the Criterion next week, 
William Collier following in "The Hot- 
tentot." , i- . .; t 

The influenza epidemic andthe bliz- 
zard hit those attractions as much as 
the rest of the field and since this 
season is one of continued house 
shortage, no exceptions were made for 
the stars. Last season too had its 
epidemic of "star"' flops so that it is 
pretty nearly a set principle that 
Broadway wants attractions above 
names. So far as the stars go it is a 
case of the "survival of the fittest." 

The star attractions, however, are 
part of a pronounced outward move- 
ment now in operation and by the 
middle of March a minimum of 20 per 
cent, of Broadway's shows will have 
been replaced. This week's with- 
drawals include "For. The Defence" 
from the Morosco to make room for 
Elsie Ferguson in "Sacred and Pro- 
fane Love 75 ; "The Power of Darkness" 
stops at the Garrick and "Jane Clegg" 
succeeds, while the pre-arranged dis- 
continuance of "The Jest" makes this 
the final week for last season's dra- 
matic sensation at the Plymouth. . That 
house will be dark 1 next week, with 
John Barrymore brought forth March 
1 by Arthur Hopkins in "Richard III," 
for which a new' high record scale of 
$3.50 will be established. 

-Next week will see the replacing of 
two musical shows, "Always You," 
leaving the: Lyric and succeeded by 
"George Washington," a historical 
spectacle play, and- Anderson's "Fri- 
volities of-. 1930" going out from the 
44th Street to allow Cecil Lean and 
Cleo MayfieH in with "Look Who's 
Here." , , 

March 13 is the final date for "The 
Magic Melody," then leaving the Shu- 
bert for the road, the succeeding at- 
tractidn listed being Theda Bara in 
"The Blue Flame." At that time "Aph- 
rodite" will stop at the Century, since 
the big Central Park West theatre is 
changing hands. 

"Aphrodite" is not' to go on tour 
until next' season. Its stopping will 
probably necessarily close the Century 
Roof show also, especially since the.* 
present "Midnight Whirl" there has 
not been .a money maker. 

Broadway is still somewhat ham- 
pered by the after effects of the bliz- 
zard two weks ago. Surface car lines 
are far from normal and important 
lines have' not been able to run a car 
since the first night of the storm. 
Forty-second street is as yet earless 
and the, real life-saver for Times 
Square remains with the subway and 
"L" lines. 

With the epidemic now declared 
over all theatre restrictions have been 
removed. The combination of the 
storm and. epidemic had steadily 
pushed ■ down grosses but last week 
with fair weather and Lincoln's Birth- 
day business again jumed to the big 
pace that has marked the season. A 



majority of the attractions passed up 
an. extra matinee, but switched- the 
regular Wednesday matinee oyer to 
Thursday and charged Saturday night 
prices then. For Washington's Birth- 
day next Monday every show, on 
Broadway is . advertising an \ extra 
matinee and' managers look for big 
houses, figuring a three day holiday 
over the week end. ' \. 

Two of the new musical shows which 
arrived early in the month have 
caught on with a bang. They are "As 
Y9U Were" which establsihed a new 
house record at the Central last week 
with $19,672 in and "The Night Boat" 
which, performed 'similarly at the 
Liberty with almost $21,000 drawn. 
The latter show played an extra per- 
formance. "Abraham Lincoln" went to 
$18,000 at the Cort, a house- record; 
"The Gold Diggers" nearly touched 
$16,000; "Declassee? jumped to $15,800. 
With other, s ho wf going strong too the 
recovery appeared general. 

This week's ■ list of premieres was 
increased by two with the "star" with- 
drawals of last week— John Drew went 
into the Elliott with Rupert Hughes' 
"The Cat-Bird" and "The Wonderful 
Thing" opened at the Playhouse. - The 
Drew play is on a limited booking ar- 
rangement since "What's In A Name," 
musical, is set for 'the Elliott next 
month. With 'The Cat-Bird" getting 
very good notices it has a good 
chance and will possibly move to an- 
other theatre. 

.< The success of "Beyond the Horizon," 
a new drama by Eugene O'Neil, is one 
of the most interesting features among 
the new plays. The piece has been 
playing off-matinee afternoons at the 
Morosco and a house for. its regular . 
presentation is being sought. Next 
week "Horizon" moves to the Criterion 
for matinees. 

The Russian "Isba" Troupe, playing 
the. Belmont this week, moves to the 
Manhattan on Monday for a two-week 
engagement. The house is rented at 
$8,000 weekly. 

With the season's end looming as 
far as the agencies are concerned the 
list of buys have /dropped off con- 
siderably in the last couple of weeks. 
With the advent of Washington's 
Birthday the agencies practically fig- 
ure that their season is over,, for at 
that' time all society has headed to 
all the southern resorts and it is just 
the transients that keep things mov- 
ing. Whereas there were more than 
30 buys running three weeks ago 'the 
current list shows that there are but 
20 on at present and some of these 
have been cut down 50 per cent. There 
was but one buy during the current 
week as far as the new attractions are 
concerned the brokers taking about 
225 a night for the new John Drew 
show at the Maxine Elliott. The buy 
for Ethel Barrymore in "Declassee" 
ends this week and will not be re- 
newed, although the Frohman office 
tried to force it with the brokers last 
week, the "Aphrodite" buy ends on 
March 1. 

Monday night because of the cold 
weather there was a general slump 
all over town in the agencies and 
there was a strong "dump" to Joe Le- 
blang as early as 7.30 on that night, 
but it was difficult to get rid of the 
seats even at cut rates, the Leblang 
establishment being stuck on its own 
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100 SHOWS MAY CLOSE. • 

Legitimate attractions playing all 
Pennsylvania towns on the night-stand 
routes, and other theatres' controlled 
by the Central Managers' Association 
were hit this week by a new ruling 1 
in the contract calling for a different 
• arrangement ( in stage crews. 

As a result of this action Belasco's 
"The Boomerang," decided to abandon 
its tour, closing March 6. Other shows 

- are following suit because of this rul- 
ing, and while the booking offices are 

i diffident as to the number and nature 

- of attractions that would rather close 
than abide by the new ruling, it is very 
probable that no less than 100 shows 
will decide to cancel time on the Cent- 
ral Managers' books. 

. ' With the new contract ruling by the 
Central Managers' Association, a slip 
has been attached to the old form of 
contract, reading: ' 

"A part of this contract irrespective 
of any clause in this contract referring 
to stage hands or, electricians, this 
theatre hereby stipulates that it will 
only provide: 1 carpenter, 3 Grips, 1 
flyman and' assistant, 1 property man, 
1 clearer and 1 electrician. ..' 

"All men required -in excess of the 
above to be shared pro rata according 
to the- terms of the contract. '7. 

. . "Companies not requiring the above 
number, but calling tor more men than 
necessary, are to pay for all men hot 
required." ■ . t V -A 

' The issue at present simmers down 
to the. managers versus the. producers. 
As far as* could be .leVned after talk- 
ing to several out-of-town managers 
in the association, they declare' they 
are hit hard as it is, with the present 
expense in bringing in a show. The 
producers, nevertheless,_are adamant 
in their determination to remain firm 
in their stand and not concede to the 

'. new conditions nominated by the 
Central Managers, preferring to cancel' 

■ rather than pay increased expenses. 



WORM SUCCEEDS L D. SMITH. 

Boston* - Feb. 18. 
A. Toxen Worm is now the Boston 
representative of the Shuberts, suc- 
ceeding Edward D. Smith, who has re- 
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EMMA BUNTING'S NEW PLAY. ( 

' Chicago, .Feb. 18. 
Emma Bunting, now playing returns 
in "Scandal" through the South, will', 
open in Allen town, Pa., May 14, in "The ' 
Snow-Bird," a starring vehicle written 

'for her by Jack Lait, designed for a 
summer run ' in New York. It is a 
modern story of life in Ukrania and 
Siberia, and its theme is the democra- 
tization of all classes in a great crisis 
—such as this one, when the Bol- 
sheviki started massacring and all lines 
were wiped, out in the common, im- 
pulse of . self-preservation. Miss Bunt- 
ing will play a gypsy girl (title role) 
who redeems a British younger son, a 

' drug addict ' (also called a "snow-bird") 
and leads him to find the true values 
of life in primitive living. John C. 
Becker is building ,the production here.. 
Russian dancers, balalaika players, two 
circus freaks and several animals will 
be among the "props." 



"MELODY" GOING. 

"The Magfc Melody" will leave the' 
Shubert March 13, by which time it 
will have run more than four months 
on Broadway. The show is booked 
for four weeks at the Majestic, Boston, 
starting March 15. The piece has 
proven a strong matinee attraction. 
Last week it played to $13,000 with 
Saturday afternoon reaching nearly 
$1,800. ' 

Theda Bara in "The Blue Flame," 
her first appearance £>n the spoken 
stage, is listed to succeed the "Melo- 
dy" at the Shubert. 



Lee; Shubert returned with Ralph 
M Long ' from Boston Tuesday and/ 
confirmed the change of . executives) 
i;i Boston. It was stated that 
"Ed"; Smith, who figured as . one of 
the* popular out-of-town ' managers 
had suddenly resigned. Worm, who is 
now in .charge, had been manager of 
the Boston Opera House until recent- ' 
ly and when the house .went dark he 
■was. reported having gone in advance 
of "The Passing Show." ' That he' was 
concerned in the matter of Smith's 
sudden resignation was denied. I ; 

Smith is said to be rather well off, 
having participated in the bequests of :'k~S. 



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atrical manager. One report was that / -.;. 
he had been Offered the management of i: 
the Century theatre, which ,the Shu- , 
berts are taking over. ; . ."• 

Friends, of Smith said that he was ; v 
going to California for a vacation after ' - h 
which he would become general, man- SI .. 
ager for the Gordon string of theatres, fs«j 
located in New England and Canada. 

AFTERCORT AGAIN. 

Claims for three, days salary by 
several members -iof John Cart's'- 
"Three's a. Crowd" may again be made 
through, the Actoirs' ' Equity , Associaf 

tion, although the matter was. sup- 
posedly; settled. Before the 'show 
opened in New York it laid off three 
days, during which time a cast change 
was made. Claims were made f or. sal- 
ary, but at a meeting of the joint arbi- 
tration ' board the P. . M. A^ arbitors 
showed a. letter addressed to Mr. Cort 
from the principal who was; replaced, 
saying that the role was unsuited to 
Kim aqd that .he,, did. not' blame .the: 
producer from placing another player 
in .the cast, -This brought about ,a 
''wbiterwashirig" of all claims for the 
lost three days, but now several mem- 
bers of the "cast say; that Ahi letter 
should not apply td cases of individual';' ^i 
contracts and propose making a fresh ■ 
claim; Recently Helen Weler recbv* .' : .. -»'- 
ered damages in court on a guarantee ", 
contract, held ;by her .for '.• the samev %'fl 

SPANISH SHOW NO PUBLICITY. j 

Although Broadway •' knew 'little' ' ; ; .' 
about it, the Princess was open this \^ 
week having- for the attraction the',- 
"Royal Spanish Operetta Co." It was ; ? i 
said that the company is a part of 
the Spanish, bunch who appeared in 
"The Land of Joy" several seasons 
ago. 1 

Featured artists were Rosita: Torre- 
grosa,' Luisa Bonoris, Crarnen Caus- 
sade. Pilar Arcos, Angel De Leon, Vic- 
tor Fernandez and Antonio Saavedra. 
The operettas given Were "Molinos De 
l Viento" ("The Wind Mills") and "La 
Nina De Los Besos" C'The Kiss Girl".). 

The show was only; .advertised in 
Spanish paoers and in the Spanish 
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MIMI'S FOUR PRODUCERS. 

Sanger arid- Jordan, Robert Camp- 
bell and Harry Wardell are to produce 
a new musical show called "Mimi," 
casting for which started this week. 
The score is by Adolph Philip and the 
book by Edward Paulton. The piece 
is of the intimate type of musical play. 



HAST SHELVES TWO SHOWS. < a 

Walter Hast has called off two pro- 
ductions. The first is "A Daughter of 
Two Worlds," which he will not do "•'•■ Y^i 
until August. Difficulty in casting the '; 
piece necessitated this; T ! 

The other called."The Span," by Miss , | 
Mayer, was abandoned by Hast due to ■•'•"• 
the "sex" interest, which is the central '■;'. 
theme of the piece. , . ',:■ 



Dances Sundays at Village Theatre. 

Lascha Piatov and Mile. Moskovina 
have leased the Greenwich Village 
Theatre for Sunday night concerts and 
will present a series of dance offer-. 
nigs, assisted by 14 dancers. , ... " 



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GEST'S CONTROl OF CENTURY 
PASSE S TO SHU BERT ALLIES 

They Get the Property for $2,100,000. More Than Assessed 

Valuation, But Less Than Cost Gest's Regime Most , 

Successful. Closing "Aphrodite". Has Conferred 

With Messmore Kendall, Owner of Capitol, 

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The Morris Gest occupancy of the 
Century Theatre and the Cocoanut 
Grove will end on March 13. The rea- 
son is the passing of the .ownership 
of the house to a syndicate of five 
men headed by Lee Shubert. His as- 
sociates are said to be prominent in 
the financial world and the Shubert 
holdings ifl the. corporation are said 
to be rather nominal. The considera- 
tion for whicn the syndicate acquires 
the property and the ground is $2,- 
100,000, a sum considerably lower than 
the total aggregate cost of the house 
which was officially estimated at $3r 
050,000, the original cost of the plot 
and building having been augmented 
considerably by the rebuilding of the 
interior of the house,. The assessed 
valuation placed On the property by 
the city is $1,825,000. The price that 
was received for the house and ground 
is $900,000 more than was offered for 
the theatre two years ago." >;'■ 

With theending of the Gest tenancy 
"Aphrodite" will close and be placed in 
the store house until next' season and 
the "Midnight Whirl" will be dis- 
banded for all .time as far as the Gest 
managerial interests are concerned. 

The contract under which Morris 
Gest has operated the Century for a 
little more than two years called for' 
a rental of $2,009 weekly with a proviso 
that 30 days' notice would be all that 
was necessary to terminate his tenancy 
in the event of a sale of the property. 
This notice was served on Gest last 
week. With it came a proposition from 
the Title Guarantee & Trust Co. that 
he could continue at the house pro- 
viding that he would accept an in- 
crease in rental of $3,000 weekly. This 
'rental according to Gest would make 
it impossible for any producer to show 
a profit at the house, providing' he 
wanted to stage productions on a scale 
necessary to attract the public. The 
rental of $5,000 would be for the four 
bare walls of the house, the lessee has 
to provide everything from stage 
hands to production, engineer and coal 
passers to porters and ushers ana 
executive staff. 

It is generally believed at the Cen- 
tury that if the Shuberts are con T 
cerned in the purchase of the. house it 
means .that a syndicate has been 
formed. ' 

-After the notice had been served on 
Gest it was for, a time believed "Aphro- 
dite" would be moved to the Manhat- 
tan Opera House and that it would 
be kept there for the balance of the 
season. Gest, however, states that in 
view of his plar to sail March 20 he 
would close the company and hold it 
intact until next September when re- 
opening in Chicago. 

Whether the new holders of the 
property will do an attraction to finish 
out the season at the Century is un- 
known. There is nothing in sjght at 
present. 

Of all the managerial regimes that 
there have been at the Century that' 
of Gest seems to have been the most 
successful from a financial standpoint. 
When the New Theatre was first pro- 
jected the Founders secured Winthrop 
Ames to direct the destinies of the 
house. Later Leibler & Co. with 
George Tyler took over the theatre. 
Then came the period of popular 
priced grand opera in English con- 
ducted by the Aborns, followed by the 



short and ill-fated managerial direc- 
tion of Ned Wayburn and his 'Town 
Topics" at the house. The .following 
season Charles Dillingham and Flo. 
Ziegfeld took the house under an ar- 
rangement with Otto Kahn, one of the 
original founders, a director of the 
Metropolitan opera house and com- 
pany and associated with the biggest 
banking interests in this ■ country. 
Their first production was "The Cen- 
tury Girl" which seemed to go over 
with a' tremendous success. The fol- 
lowing season "Miss 1918" was the at- 
traction, lasting less than half the sea- 
son. With the closing of the show the I 
management wa< out of the house and ' 
Kahn then made the deal with Gest 
to move "Chu Chin Chow'' from the 
Manhattan where it was running to 
the uptown house. 

What Gest will do in the future re- 
garding his spectacle productions is 
'not as much gu^s work. There have 
been "reports of, conferences between 
Gest and Messmore Kendall regarding 
the Capitol Theatre. , Three of these 
conferences have already taken place 
and there is possibility that "Mecca" 
the tremendous production planned for 
the Century for next year will be seen 
further down on Broadway. 

For the "Mecca" production the final 
scenic equipment arrived from abroad, 
this week on the Adriatic. The cos- 
tumes have been here for about two . 
weeks but have not been) removed from 
i»the docks because of the snow storm 
which tied up all transportation in the 
city. Gest would not admit that he 
would present the piece at the Capi- 
tol but stated rather easily, "Why 
worry about a theatre, I'm not, and 
from that you can guess anything that 
you 'want to." . 

At' the Capitol the stage would have 
to be changed materially to house a 
production as large as that of "Mecca," 
for the sets for that production re- 
quire a stage depth greater than that 
house has. The changes, however, 
' might be made in the production be- 
fore the sets are finally- completed on 
this side of: the Atlantic. 

A receiver has had charge of the 
property, the receiver being John 
Brown, formerly business manager of 
the Metropolitan Opera House and 
now with the Chicago Opera Company. 

Its erection in 1909 marked the be- 
ginning of an institution purporting^ 
the exploitation of the literary drama 1 
to both elements, poor and rich, but 
. two years later at a meeting of its 
founders held in the home of William 
K. Vanderbilt, it was decided to aban- 
don the new theatre as a place for 
dramatic productions. The initial ven- 
ture amounted to a loss which was 
then published and estimated at $400,- 
000. 

Its founders numbered 30 men, more 
prominent among whom were William 
K. Vanderbilt, president; J.'-Pierpont 
^Morgan, Otto H. Kahn, William B. Os- 
good Field, Clarence Mackay, Henry 
Rogers Winthrop, John Jacob Astor, 
George J. Gould, Elbert H. Gary, James 
Stillman, Henry C. Frick and August 
Belmont. 

When, the movement was first pro- 
jected it was generally understood that 
the 30 wealthy patrons of art respon- ' 
sible would put up $100,000. each to buy 
the plot at Central Park West and 
build the playhouse. The, plot was to 
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BARRYMORE REHEARSALS, v 

The advance sale for Arthur Hopkins 
presentation of John Barrympre in 
"Richard III" started at the Plymouth 
two weeks in advance of the show's 
'■ opening. The version - of "Richard" 
starts off with "Henry VI," then "flows" 
into "Richard." There will be three 
acts and seventeen scenes designed by 
Edmund Jones. The Plymouth will be 
dark next week for final rehearsals and 
for extensive wiring for new electrical 
equipment need for novel lighting 
effects. This was true also of "The 
Jest" lighting effects. For that show 
only 16 feet of "foots" were employed, 
so that the house switchboard was 
alone used for that and the operating 
bf the house lights. 

This is the final week of "The Jest," 
which is closing strongly. Last week 
the gross jumped again to over $13,- 
000 and should easily beat that figure 
this week. Mr. Hopkins plans to re- 
tain the piece for the Barrymore re- 
pertory. 

The scale at the Plymouth for 
"Richard III" will be $3.50 and $3, the 
former price applying for the first 
ten rows. This creates a jiew top price 
for dramatic attractions and will also 
permit a new box office record for 
tin at class of show. It is figured that 
the Plymouth will be able to play to 
around $22,000 weekly. "The Jest" 
holds the dramatic gross record at 
present with the biggest week's going 
.above the $19/0Q0 mark. 



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Robert Milton, has a number, of plays 
which he will produce on his own next 
season in addition to -present plans, 
and the first show for next fall will 
be Herman Sudermann's The Flower 
Boat," which Guy Bolton is adapting. 
,The playwright will also be concerned 
in the production end. - Milton has a 
Hattons play for next season also. 

"The Charm School," which. will be 
his first production try, will open April 
19 in Washington, and soon afterward 
goes into the Wilbur^ Boston, for a 
run. This piece will have but three 
musical numbers, which are being done 
by Jerome Kern. It was first stated 
that Mischa'EIman was composing the 
score, but the violinist is doing inter-., 
mezzos for another musical show writ- 
ten by Frederic Arnold Kummer and 
Mr. Milton. The piece was to be called 
''Around the Corner," but a new title 
wil be chosen because of the similarity 
to the Marie Cahill. play tried this' 
season. The balance of the scqre for 
the Kummer-Milton piece will proba- 
bly come from Victor Herbert. * 



GOLDEN TO SWITCH TO CHICAGO? 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
There is a report that John Golden, 
who has heretofore made New York 
his headquarters, will transfer his staff 
and office to Chicago. The report adds 
that George A. Kingsbury will repre- 
sent the Golden activities here. It is 
a fact that there is unusually hectic 
activity in Chicago under the Golden 
banner. "Dear^Me," at the Cort, star- 
ring Grace Le Rue, opened Feb. 8. 
Two weeks later, at the Olympic, an- 
other Golden piece, "Howdy, Folks" 
(formerly titled "Thunder" and "Sun- 
rise") will open. Three Wise Fools" J 
is booked to come to Powers for a re- 
/ turn engagement on May 16. The 
fourth Golden show to come to Chi- • 
(ago is "Lightnin." No definite date for 
this has been announced. / 

Golden and Kingsbury came on from-' 
New York to attend the premiere of 
the La Rue show, Kingsbury handling 
the advance of all. 



REVUE AT ELLIOTT. 

"What's In a Name," the revue ?W- 
iug readied by John Murray Anderson 
and Maurice Green, will hot go. into 
the Greenwich Village theatre as first 
.planned. The show is too large for the 
Village house. It will open late next 
month in Washington and is aimed for 
Broadway in the Elliott for which 
theatre its sets are being built to .fit' 

John Drew* who opened in that house 
Monday in The Cat-Bird," may move 
ro another when "What's In A Name" 
is ready to come in. 

"Sophie", with Emily Stevens is the 
next Village attraction. Little Joe 
Burrowes is a recent cast addition. 
Joe tips the beam at 89 pounds but 
will appear in tights. 



CHICAGO TREASURERS ORGANIZE. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 

Treasurers of .the Chicago theatres 
were to have, met at the College Inn, 
Sherman hotel; Thursday night, to or- 
ganize an association to be known as 
the, Treasurers' Club of Chicago. , 

It was pointed out by Art Esburg 
(Blackstone), Ray -West and Lee Kind 
(Woods), who arranged for the meet- 
ing and are taking the burden of the 
work of organization! that the club 
is not to be construed in any way as 
a union for. collective bargaining, but 
merely a social organization, 



MARRIED TOO SOON. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. . 

An action has been started on behalf 
of Georgiana Cornell Hewitt to have 
her marriage to Fred Manatt annulled 
on the. ground she married him within 
a year after securing a divorce from 
her first husband, Charles G. Oldham. 

Benjamin R Ehrlich is attorney for 
the plaintiff, and also acted for her 
when she procured the Oldham* di- 
vorce. - . 

Miss Hewitt, formerly known pro- 
fessionally as Georgia Manatt, is with/ 
"Betty Be Good" at the Princess. Her 
husband is with "Forever After" (Alice 
Brady). 



JOLSON RETURNING TO SHOW. 

*:. Chicago, Feb. 18. 

Al Jolson returned to Chicago from 
Palm Beach yesterday and expects to 
be back in "Sinbad" at the Auditorium 
by Friday. The run of the piece here 
will be extended two weeks. 
1 A 'complaint was received by the city 
authorities that Jolson's absence was 
not announced until after the opening 
overture of the play, causing patrons 
who asked for a, refund- considerable 
embarrassment 

Ernest Hare, the Jolson understudy, 
has been receiving some .remarkable 
notices from the critics during Jolson's 
absence. ' 



MINNIE SCHEFF GETS ALIMONY. 

In her separation action against 
Jonas S. Scheff, Minnie Scheff, author 
and plawright under the nom-de-plume 
of "Mariorie Blaine," was last, week 
awarded $100 alimony and $350 counsel 
fees by judge Bijur in the Supreme 
Court. Cruelty and non-support 
formed the basis of the charges. 
Samuel W. Tannenbaum represented 
the plaintiff. 



Reid Suing Wayburn, 
- Carl Reid has brought suit against 
Ned Wayburn to recover $2,000 he 
loaned the defendant on a note in 1915. 
House, Grossman & Vorhaus represent 
the plaintiff. 



H.CL HITS ADVANCE AGENTS. 

There is a marked shortage of ad- 
vange agents and managers, ,afe He* 
tually cryihg for men' to go ahead of 
their attractions.' The shortage is due, 
it has been explained, not so much to 
the lack of men as the unwillingness 
of producers to meet their advanced 
demands. The lowest figure they will 
accept is $125. That figure they argue 
is just enough to see them through and 
no more. 



Joseph Santley and Ivy Sawyer, who 
were on tour with "She's a Good Fel- 
low," will open in vaudeville at the 
Colonial March 1. There will be six 
people in the act. 



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Those who have seen Maxine El- 
liott in her recent failure, declare she 
is a vision of loveliness, compared only 
to the Maxine Elliott ol a generation 
agone. She is said to have undergone 
an operation for the tightening up 
of the skin of her face and in addition 
the removal .of her superfluous chin. 
The latter rearrangement, however, is' 
said not to have been as successful as 
the skin lifting on the remainder- of 
her face, for the reason that, accord- 
ing to the story, it left several scars on 
her throat. 

Gossip in Yiddish theatre row had 
: it that Louis Schnitzer, managing the 

7 Jewish Art Theatre, was on his way 
to Germany to induce Rudolf Schild- 
kraut to make a second visit to this 
country. He was among the group 
of theatrical men that left New York 
on the Mauretania. 

'.Schildkraut, while a Jew of Rou- 
manian stock, acts in several languages, , 
and during his last visit here came 
. for special "guest" appearance at the 
Irving place. At that time the Irving 
Place Was given over to German stock. 
In Germany Schildkraut is known as 
the greatest exponent of the Rein- 
hard t art, succeeding Maurice Mor- 
rison in the niche as being the "great- 
est contemporary tragedian," after the 

\ latter was induced to come to -Amer- 
ica. In New York City Schildkraufs 
interpretation of Shylock in^'The 
Merchant of Venice," evoked unre- 
strained admiration in the American 
and foreign daily publications. 



Although the baseball training seal 
sen has not started and the Yanks 
have not gone South, Jack Welch re- 
ceived, the following wire Tuesday: 
"Babe -Ruth hit over the/back fence. 
They can't find the ball. He just 
walked over.— Max." , , 

The Max concerned is Maxie Blum- 
enthal, whose wife. Louise Meyers, is 
in "My Honey Girl," which opened at., 
the Apollo, Atlantic City, Monday. 
The "Babe Ruth" part means Sam H. 
Harris, who produced the show and, 
who is known to his friends by that 
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A. H. Woods has secured the Amer- 
ican rights to a play entitled "The 
Blue Fox," written by Franz Herzeg, 
an Austrian author. The piece has 
proved a tremendous success on the 
Continent and at present is running in 
Austria, Germany, Denmark and sev- 
eral of the other former neutral coun- , 
tries. Last week Woods met a visitor 
to New York who has his headquarters 
in Copenhagen where "The Blue Fox" . 
is now current. After the introduc- 
tions were effected Wood's initial ques- 
tion was regarding the play. When the 
visitor replied -that the piece was a 
tremendous hit, Woods rather laconic- 
ally remarked: "Well, it ought to be, 
it's named after a fur." 



In Copenhagen at present there is 
also an operetta running whith has 
• . a title which when translated into Eng- 
lish is "The Virgin's Home." The Dan- 
ish visitor remarked to Woods later 
in their conversation that the piece was 
a hit and translated the title which 
seemed immediately to intrigue the 
manager))} interest. However, when 
' the fi n -t h er information was given that 
the music '"w*»'-by Schubert, the laugh 
was again won by Woods who .slipped 
over "Gee we've got enough of those 
fellows over here now without getting' 
any of their relations from the other 
side into the game." 

Kelcey Allen is "off the Knicker- 
bocker Hotel as a luncheon place for 
life. There is a reason. Kelcey has 



been a faithful member of the Cheese 
Club for • long, long time and as such 
lunched with great regularity with the 
other members. Recently the fact that 
producing manager make the Knicker- 
bocker grill their early afternoon ren- 
dezvous got on Kelcey 1 s nerves and 
he thought it behooved him to step 
with the "names" of the business end 
of theatricals and line up at their 
luncheon place. He was missing from 
the Cheese Club gatherings for several 
days, of these two were spent lunch- 
ing at the Friars and then ope at the 
Knickerbocker. On his .return to the 
Cheese Club on Monday he was greeted 
with acclaim and started to relate his 
experience lunching elsewhere. His 
principal plaint against the Knicker- 
bocker was the charge of 50 cents for 
bread and butter. At the finish of his 
story he was asked by some one what 
he had had to eat in addition to bread 
and butter and the answer came, "A 

piece of pie. 

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Mrs. Gilbert Miller returned to New 
York last week, although she. was here 
with the young producer when he put 
On "Monsieur Beaucaire," first done in 
London and now running here to suc- 
cess. She is credited 'with being a* 
clever business woman and is said to 
have returned to New York in the in- 
terests of her husband. Mrs. Miller is 
credited with having induced Andre 
Messager to write the score for "Beau- 
caire." The French composer is re- , 
puted to be wealthy and had been in 
retirement 

/ Bing '& Bin g is the name of a real 
- estate firm whose phone number is 
similar to that of the Arthur Hammer- 
stein office and calls often go to the 
latter in mistake. Last week Joe 
Flynn, the Hammerstein press agent, 
answered one, and to the query "Bing 
& Bing?" Flynn innocently, enough 
asked: "Saf, what kind of an act do 
they do?" ' 

"Little Blue Devil," the Joe Weber 
show which stopped at the Central last 
month, may be reorganized and sent 
to Chicago in the spring with Bernard 
Granville heading the cast' There was 
a deal on to buy Weber's 60 per cent. » 
"interest and the price agreed on was 
$6,000, part of which was paid' 'Over 
(the production is claimed to have cost 
$35,000). The sale of the show was 
stopped, however, because of the dif- 
ficulty in getting a good route. Easing 
of the booking congestion will prob- 
ably consummate the deal. The show 
must be booked through the Shuberts, 
who control the book rights, . which 
emanated from "The Blue Mouse." 
Harlem capital was in back of the pro- 
posed, change in ownership. 

The sets for "Tick Taek Toe" are 
being cut down ait the Manhattan to 
fit the stage of the Princess, where the 
show opens next week. The Timberg 
piece production measures 42 feet, but 
the Princess cannot hang stuff over 32 
feet. The Princess is dark this week, 
the Workers' Theatre Guild, which had 
a two-weeks' booking, having taken 
their playlets back to MacDougall 
street on Saturday fast. The week's 
business missed $1,000 gross by several 
lengths. 

The boost in the price of sheet music 
sold in the lobbies of legitimate thea- 
tres this season was brought about 
through a change injselling methods. 
Heretofore numbers of the score of a 
musical comedy were offered by a 
"song book boy^ who traveled with 
the show, the regulation price being 25 
cents per copy. Of that 7 cents went 
to the boy, while 6 cents was split be- 
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HAMMERSTEINS SUING. 

Mrs. Stella H. Keating and Mrs. 
Rose H. Tostevin, through Max D. 
Steuer, have asked an injunction 
against, Arthur Hammerstein, Mrs. 
Oscar Hammerstein, Comstock & Gest 
and A. H. Woods to restrain the pay- 
ment of certain rents in which they 
claim they are financially interested. 

The plaintiffs charge that through 
the late Oscar Hammerstein. By a di- 
vorce agreement, the .late impresario 
was to pay his wife $200 a week, dur- 
ing her life and $100 a week to his 
daughters upon Mrs. Hammerstein's 
death. In order to protect the. wife 
and daughters, he also put up prac- 
tically the entire stock of his Victoria 
Theatre, also- pledging he would do 
nothing to impair- the value of said 
stock. , 

The plaintiff's charge that through 
the mismanagement of Oscar Hammer- 
stein it has become practically worth- 
less and. that he had withdrawn cer- 
tain money from the Victoria stock 
and applied it to operate the Republic 
Theatre and the Manhattan Opera 
House. . ' 

- Mrs. Keating and Mrs. Tostevin pray 
for an injunction to restrain the pay- 
ment of the rents by Comstock & Gest 
on the Manhattan Opera House and 
A. H. Woods on the Republic and for 
an accounting of the money expended 
from the Victoria stock. 

Alfred Beekman, of House, Gross- 
roan & Vorhaus, represents both Ar- 
thur Hammerstein and A. H. Woods. 



RECENT HITS IN STOCK. 

,V-»* Cleveland, Feb. 18. 

Returning from a trip to New York, 
Joseph W. Pay ton, organizer of the 
Pay ton Stock Co. at the Prospect, has 
announced his plans for an indefinite 
stay here. His company have been 
operating at the Prospect over three 

'months, and such has been their suc- 
cess that Pay ton is convinced there 
is a good field here for his produc- 
tions. 

Among the plays he has contracted 
for, and which will be offered in the 
near future, are "A Voice in the Dark," 
"The Unknown Woman," 'The Big 

"Chance," ,! A Tailor-Made Man" and "A 
Prince There Was." 

On his* return trip, . Mr. Pay ton 
brought Will Gregory, the well-known 
stage director, who Will supervise fu- 
ture productions at the Prospect/ 



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NEW MAETERLINCK DRAMA. 

Richard Herndori is widening his { 
production activities and has secured 
for his next offering a play by- Maurice 
Maeterlinck. The piece is called "Mary 
Magdalene," described as a religious 
melodrama. The show has never been 
produced either abroad or here. Hern-' 
don's first production on his own is the 
current "Passion Flower," noW: in its 
sixth week at the Greenwich/Village;- 
. Theatre. The ' latter show ntoves up 
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TAX HOLDS WINNINGER. 
Charles. Winninger has decided not 
to go to London. He was to have ap- 
peared abroad during the' coming 
Spring and Summer playing the role in 
"The Great Lover," which had been 
created in this country by Leo Deit- 
richstein. Winninger had practically 
made up his mind to sign the foreign 
contracts but after a consultation with 
his attorney which showed him that 
practically 60 per cent, of his salary 
would be eaten up by income tax, which 
he would have to pay both here and 
abroad he decided to stay in this coun- 
try. • . , ■ .: •■.■._. 

Solwyns Get Hichens Play. 

The Selwyns has secured from Rob- 
ert Hichens and the management of 
the Globe Theatre, London, the, Amer- 
! ican rights to Hichens' play, "The 
Voice from the Minaret/' together 
with the world's rights for pictures. 

The piece is running at present at 
the Globe in London, with Marie Lohr 
starred. The two principal male art- 
ists in the' .cast there are Arthur Wont- 
ner and Norman McKinnel. 

Mare KJaw Recovering. 

Marc Klaw has practically recovered 
from the attack of influenza which he 
has had for several Weeks. It was 
reported early this week that he would 
return to his offices in the Empire the- 
atre building on Monday. 

BROADWAY STORY. 

(Continued from page 13) 
stock and the dead wood return on that 
night showed very strong. 

The buys now running ace "The Son- 
Daughter" tBelasco); "Purple Mask" 
(Booth); -"As You Were" (Central); 
"Aphrodite" (Century); "The Acquit- 
tal" (Cohan and Harris); "My Lady 
Friends" (Comedy); "Abraham Lin- 
coln" .(Cort) ; "Breakfast In Bed" (El- 
tinge); "Declassee" (Empire); "Apple 
Blossoms" (Globe); "Famous Mrs. 
'Fair" (Miller); "Clarence" (Hudson); 
"The Night Boat" (Liberty); "The 
Gold Diggers" (Lyceum); "The Cat- 
Bird" (Elliott) ; "Monsieur Beaucaire" 
(Amsterdam) ; "Golden Girl" (Bayes) ; 
"Scandal" (39th St.) ; "Irene" (Vander- 
bilt), and "The Passing Show" (Winter 
Garden). c 

The buys that were cut in half were 
those for "The Purple Mask" at the 
Booth and the "Scandal" at .the 39th 
Street. 



DEStYS WlbUHERE. > * 

There was a will drawn by Gaby Des- 
lys while she was in this country in 
1916. At the time she was under con- 
tract to Charles Dillingham, who pre- 
sented her at the Globe theatre, The 
will was drawn by Nathan Burkan and 
sealed by the star. That will is now 
in the Burkan offices and the sister 
of the late Gaby has been informed of 
its existence Mn the event that there 
was no later instrument drawn. 



BUSINESS BREAKING RECORDS. 

Al. Woods broke two records last 
week— "The Girl in the Limousine" did 
$11,985 at the Riviera with eight per- 

t formances at popular prices. Louis 

Manii beat that gross at the Riviera 

election week with nine performances. 

The other was Theda Bara at Stam- 

- ford, where she did $4,400 in three per- 
formances last Friday, and Saturday. 
Miss Bara'8 show goes to Boston 
March 1 and not New York/ as orig- 
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ZIMBALIST COMPOSES. 

Efraim Zimbalist, as composer, and 
Joseph Herbert, as author of the book 
and lyrics, have placed a new musical 
show with Joe Weber for early pro- 
duction. It is based on the French 
farce "Les Surprises de Divorces " "by. 
Alexander Bisson and Anthony -Mars. - 
"Oh„ Mamma" and "Cupid and Cupid- 
ity" are tentatively being considered 
for the English title jo the piece. . 

Mr. Zimbalist is a well-known vio- 
linist. This is his maiden, effort as 
an operetta composer. . ' I 

DEATHS. 

Earle Ritchie. \' 
Earle Ritchie, stock actor, died at a 
hospital in Lynn, Mass., Feb. 10, fol- 
lowing a four days illness of pneu- 
monia. The deceased was born in 
Ritchie, Pa., thirty-one years ago. He 
has played in stock companies in. St. 
"Louis, Syracuse, N. Y., -Lynn, Mass., 
and at the time of his death he was 
playing Juvenile With the Empire Play- 
ers of Salem, Mass. The burial, took 
place at Wildwood Cemetery, Willi- 
amsport, Pa., Sunday, Feb. 15: 



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jor A. Hamilton Gaar, A. E. F.) died, 
February 12, at his home in New York. 



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••Abraham Lincoln," Cort (10th week). 
An extra performance on Lincoln's 
Birthday permitted this attraction to 
establish its best figure, getting 118,- 
ooo last week. Is the leader of the 
non-musical shows and run predicted 
until next Beason. 

"AJiiin and Eva," Longacre (23d week). 
Reversal of conditions found a .ready 
- reflex In the box office, which showed 
a comeback. Aided by an extra mati- 
nee on Lincoln's Birthday, takings 
went to 111,000. 

"Always Tfon,» Lyric (7th week). Show- 
ed strength, with $10,000 drawn last 
week. Irene Franklin went into show 
this -week and will be featured with 
Ralph Herz In the road tour. Piece 
going out after next week and "George 
. Washington" listed to succeed. . ' 
"A» Yon Wert," Central (4tn week). 
Stands out as one of the strongest at- 
tractions on Broadway and is getting 
about top money. Last week, without 
an -extra performance, the gross went 
to $19,672; that possible with holiday 
prices Thursday matinee. Takings 
' mean actual capacity pace. , 

••Aphrodite," Century (l2th week). Gross 
last week, with an extra performance, 
' shot up toward the $20,000 mark. Show 
however, has but three or four weeks 
more to run, according to present 
plans. Probably will not go on tour 
until next season. "Mecca" also post- 
poned until then. .,--■'.. , 

"Apple Bloworai," Globe (20th week). 

Still traveling strong with last week's 

business going to around $18-,pO0. An 

- extra matinee is Included in the gross. 

••Beyond the Horiion." Morosco (3d 
week). A drama by Eugene O'Neil, 
which Is playing matinees, but is at- 
tracting' much attention. A Broadway 
house for its regular presentation be- 
ing sought Four matinees this week. 
■ Piece played to 11,400 Friday after- 
noon»last. Moves "to Criterion (or mati- 
nees next week. 

«Baddlea.°» Selwyn (17th week). Jumped 
up again with top money getter*) last 
week and with extra matinee the gross 
went to nearly $18,000. Good for rest 
of season. 

"Ureokfaat In Bed," Eltinge (4th week). 
Played no extra' performance last 
week, but picked up well, around $10,- 
000 drawn. That figure very good for • 
this house. 

"Clarence," Hudson I22d week). Played 
an extra matinee last we/fck and mati- 
nees is one of this comedy's strong 
points. Had been slipping, due to in- 
fluenza and bad weather, but recovered 
and went to nearly $14,000. \ . 

"Decla»«ee/» Empire (20th- week). Ap- 

-■ proxlmated its best record thus far 
last week when Bhow drew $15,800. 
This, however, goes for nine perform- 
ances, an extra matinee at Increased 
scale being Included. 

••Kant la Went," Astor ( v 7th week). No 
shopping this attraction. Played' dn 
extra matinee last week and reached 
close to $16,000 gross. ■'" [. ■■*■:. 

"Famous Mra. Fair," Miller (9th week). 
Figures with the best comedies of the 
season and Is up with the leaders In 
business. ' ' ■ . 

"For the •Defense," Morosco (9th week). 
Final week for this piece, which may 
not go on tour, 'several of its players 
being in "Beyond The Horizon." E!ai« 
Ferguson opens next 'week in "Sacred 
and Profane Love." > 

"F-ivolltles of 1020" 44th St. Theatre 
(7th wee). Is going out after next 
week. Last week's 'gross, with the 
regular mid-week matinee switched to 
Thursday, was around $14,000. Cecil 
Lean and Cleo Mayfleld In "Look Who's 
Here," succeeding for March 1. 

"Gold Digger*!," Lyceum (2let week). 
Without an extra performance -this 
comedy went to nearly $16,000. Show 
regularly plays Thursday afternoon 
and on Lincoln's Birthday Saturday 
prices attained. Solid sell out. 

"Happy Dnya," Hippr ''ome (26th week). 
The remarkable <pa. . of this attraction 
was slowed up by the bad weather con- 
ditions land the Influenza epidemic. 
Many patrons from out of town stopped 
when train schedules were upset. Show, 
however Is still playing to big figures; 
$68,000 claimed last week. - - 

•H« and she." Little (2d week). New 
Rachel Crothers show opened Thurs- 
day of last week, drawing much com- 
ment and dlseusalon from the review- 
ers. Figured to have a good chance. 

"HW Honor, Abe Potash." Bijou (19th • 
week). Continued to play to bang-up 
business, the night draw being espe- 
cially consistent. - - 

"Irene/* Vanderbllt (14th week). Noth- 
ing stronger In demand on Broadway - 
and. in spite of the limited house ca- 
pacity, Is close to the top money get- 
ters. About $18,000 last week and go- 
ing along at capacity. 

"Little' Whopper." Casino (19lh week). 
This show continues to' fool the "tal- 
ent." Having a two-week stop-limit 
contract, it has by a break with holi- 
days successfully piled up a good run. 
Mlerht stick until spring. 

"Llghtln'." Gaiety (75th week). Sure to. 



complete run of two complete seasons. 
Majority of choice seats sold six weeks 
in advance. 

"Magic Melody," Shubert (16th' week). 
Switched the Wednesday matinee to 
Thursday. Play has been strong 'with 
matinee-goers. Went to $13,000 last 
week. Due to leave for the road March 
13 and Theda Bara in "The Blue 
Flame" will be the probable successor. 

"Mamaaa'n Affair." Fulton (6th week). 
The switch from the' Little to the 
Fulton Immediately showed to advan- 
tage, with the takings going to nearly 
Slo.000. . No extra performance, but 
show Is playing at $3 top, the same 
' scale as at the Little. 

"Midnight Whirl," Century Roof (9th 
week). This roof show has not been 
breaking even of late though is popu- 
lar. With "Aphrodite" listed to stop 
-March 13,' the "Whirl" also stops at 
that time. 

"Midnight Frolic," New Amsterdam Roof 
(21st week). Nine O'clock show now 
set for Thursday night of next .week. 

"Monsieur Beancaire," New Amsterdam 

(11th week). Went to Important ttg- 

, ures again last week with $18,300 in. 

That is about $2,000 better than the 

previous week. 

"My Lady Friends," Comedy (12th week). 
Again caught on to its former strong 
pace last week with better conditions 
attaining. Getting over $10,000, which 
Is big money for this house. 

"My Golden Girl," Bayes (3d week).' 
Went over $10,000 last .week without 
an extra performance. Figured good 
for the ro.of . house. . . ' • • 

"Night Boat," Liberty (3d week). Es- 
tablished a -new house record last 
week, aided by the extra holiday per- 
formance. GroBS went to over $20,500. 
Looks like a sure hit. , 

"Opera CosaJque," Park (19th week). 
"Ruddigore" again held oyer, making 
the fifth week, which la a record for 
the American Singers. Twice other at- 
tractions had been announced. 

"One Night in Rome," Cohan (12th 
week). Final week of run with tak- 
ings Just over the stop limit lately. 
Considered a personal success for Lau- 
retle Taylor, sam H. HarrlB. "The Hot- 
tentot," starring William Collier, suc- 
ceeding on March 1. 

"Paaaing show of 1910," Winter Garden 
(18th week). Came back last week, 
getting a big holiday play. 

"Pletro." Criterion (6th week). Failed 
to show strength at any time since 
opening and will go out Saturday, Otis 
Skinner ■ starring. Show first called 
''Peter Barhan." Lionel Barrymore In 
Brieux's "The Letter of The Law" suc- 
ceeds next week. 

"Scandal," 39th St. Theatre (23d week).. 

i Looks sure for a whole season's run. 

Last week gross went to around $13,- 

- 000 again; $3 top still maintained. 

"Shriving!*," Knickerbocker (1st week). 
Opened Monday night, winning good 
reviews. Last act written by George 
M. Cohan. Show figured for a. run. 

"Sign on the Door," Republic (10th 

. week). Has been doing fairly good 
business. Last week the takings jump- 
ed up with the general prosperity 
along the line. 

"Smllln' Through." Broadhurst . (8th 
week). Pulled up sharply again last 
week when the gross went to around 
$14,000. This piece has consistently . 
shown strength, though it was not 
hailed as a winner wh«m it opened. 

"Son-Danghter." Belasco (14th week). 
Figured with the best < last week. 
though it didn't reach capacity for the 
first two nights, which is true of many 
others. Takings went to $14,400. 

"The Acquittal," Cohan & Hairls (7th 
week). One of the best of the dramas 
and looks good for excellent run. 

"The Cat-Bird," Maxlne Elliott (1st 
week). Opened Monday night, starring 
John Drew. Arrangement calls for a 
limited engagement, though there is 
an optional booking if business war-; 
rants it. Reviews were favorable. 

"The Jest." Plymouth (32d week).; Laut 
week, finishing up with a rush. Should 
get around $16,000. House dark next 
week. "Richard III" opens March 1. 
House scale at $3.50 top for that en- 
gagement. 

"The Power of Darkness," Garrlck (6th 
week). Final week. Show drew atten- 
tion from lovers of the artistic. "Jane 
Clegg" the next attraction, due next 
week. 

"'The Paaxloa Flower," Greenwich Vil- 
lage (6th week). Doing good business, 
considering location of house add it's 
small size. Around $6,000 last week. 
Show moves to Belmont next week. 
"Sophie," with Emily Stevens, the next 
Village attraction. 

"The Purple Maak." Booth (7th week). 
Is both a big draw at matinees and 
night. First two nights only perform- 
ances last week not capacity. Gross 
went to more than $12,000, which-, 
means better than normal money ca- 

(Continued oh page 27) 



SHOWS IN PHILLY. 

Philadelphia, Feb. 18. 

The misgivings regarding, business 
prospects during the Lenten Season were 
somewhat relieved this week owing to 
the decided picking up In business In the 
legitimate houses. The general report 
for the latter half of last week and the 
" starting of this week was very satis- 
factory from a financial standpoint and 
the ' managers are wearing, a more 
optimistic expression as a result . 

There was only one new opening Mom- 
day night, Robert Mantell beginning a 
'• two weeks' stay at the Broad where he 
will present a repertoire of plays. 
"Richelieu" was his initial offering and 
It is one of the best of his selection. 
Almost capacity business greeted him 
Monday night and the performance met 
with warmest approval. > 

The only other opening scheduled waa 
William Hodge In "The GueBt of Honor" 
at the Lyric. Delay In arriving was 
given as' the reason for the piece not 
getting started until Tuesday night, 
when the house -was almost completely 
filled. Mr. Hodge was. given a warm 
welcome and his new offering is gen- 
erally conceded to be a big hit. 

Business at all the other houses was 
very good. "The Greenwich Follies" is 
packing the Shubert at every perform- 
ance and the melange of frivolity has 
taken a firm hold.' The Bame can be 
said of the old reliable 'Ben Hur" which 
is drawing capacity business at the 
Forrest and la expected to hold up 
through its next and final, week's stay. 
' Elsie Janls, In her second and last 
week at the\ Garrlck, Is still doing big 
business. "Dere Mable" comes in here 
next week. "Somebody's Sweetheart" is 
getting a strong play at the Chestnut 
Street opera house. Billy Kent is scor- 
ing a big individual hit in the piece and 
the music, which is far above the, ordi- 
nary, 1b helping a lot in boosting the 
-piece into the hit class. "The Crimson 
Alibi" is enjoying the advantage of be- 
ing the lone dramatic offering and is 
doing fine business at the AdelphL 

"Twin Beds" In for a return engage- 
ment at the Walnut is pulling strong at 
popular prices. Attractions of this sort; 
especially those with a name, seem to 
. be the only ones capable of doing busi- 
ness at this old house. 

SHOWS IN SAtTfrANCISCO; 

'. r Alcazar.— "Daddy Longlegs" -(stock) 
with Belle Bennett 
• Casino.— Will King Co. (39th week) 
and A.-H. vaudeville. 
- Curran.— San Carlo Grand Opera Co. 
(third week). 

Columbia.-r-David Warfield in 'The 
Auctioneer" (first week). 

Majestic— Jim Post Musical Comedy 
Stock Co., with Tom Kelly." 
Maitland.— Stock. v 

Princess.— Bert Levey vaudeville. 
Wigwam. — A.-H. vaudeville. 
Savoy. — Grossman's Yiddish Players 
. (Friday and Sunday nights).' 
. L. . . 

STOCKS. 

New Orleans, Feb. 18. 
The Edwin White Players begin a 
season < of dramatic stock at the La- 
fayette Sunday, opening with a -new 
comedy, "A Husband in the Air." Cora 
Frances is playing the feminine leads. 
■ • / *.-t i : .' - ' 

SHOWS CLOSING. 

The .Aarons and Sacks' "La, La 
Lucille" closed «at Pittsburgh Saturday 
night. I 



Reviewing "Just a Minute." 

John Cort. is going to send "Just a 
Minute" out again. Queenie Smith 
and May Boley are to be withdrawn 
from the' "Roly Boly- Eyes" show to- 
morrow night and will start rehear- 
sals with the new company in New 
York on Monday. . Mabel Withee, who 
is with one of the "Listen- Lester" 
companies, will also be brought back 
for her original role in the "Minute" 
piece. The plans of the Cort office 
are to send the show into Chicago for' 
a summer, run. 



"Lassies" Closes for Recasting. 

The "Lassies" show closed last Sat- 
urday, to be recast. 



, Production* Engagements. 

Buster West, of Wells, Virginia and 
West, has been booked with the Shu- 
berts to do a specialty in the new Win- 
ter Garden show. The other members 
will also be in the show. 



INSIDE STUFF-LEGITIMATE. 
(Continued from page. 15) 
tween the show's producer, the lyric 
writer and the composer. Contracts 
this season given by the Shuberts pro- 
vide that the house dispose of music in 
the lobbies, which .practically means' 
the passing of the song book boy. It 
is assumed that each house is "leased" 
for the song privilege just as privileges 
for candy is sold. Since the net price 
of songs delivered by the publishers 
remains at 18 cents per copy, music 
'sold at 35 cents and upwasd, as is now 
the case, opens up a new source of 
revenue for the privilege man oyer the 
price paid for the "lease." One mu- 
sical show recently playing Philadel- 
phia, insisted oh keeping -its song book 
boy, who sold his wares from the side- 
walk and threats of -arrest didn't de- 
ter him. ' He replied that the streets 
were not yet owned by the manager 
and went along selling. 

Reports from the sticks detail the 
scoring of a new juvenile whose danc- 
ing is one of the hits of "Sunsjiine,"* a 
musical show,' by the way, which has 
been out all season and hasn't, had a 
chance at Broadway. Last week the 
local reviewer, at Norfolk awarded 
Teck Murdock the "real hit" of "Sun- 
shine." Richard" Carle is starred and 
of him the critic said: "Time "was - 
when Richard Carle was almost as ac- 
complished an eccentric dancer as Teck 
Murdock. But the tall comedian is 
no longer thin.. He is well filled out, 
almost plump and if he dances with 
ease and abandon it is because he is 
well oiled or because he cannot do 
otherwise and remain Richard Carle. 
He has lost, all his acute angles, still 
he is as funny as ever. .'• 

The death of Gaby Deslys last week 
, bangs to mind the cause of her tre- 
nlendous drawing power in a theatrical 
attraction. Never a great artiste, her 
value as a "draw" was probably second 
to none as an international star.' And 
it all came about through a clever'press 
stunt that proved to be more far- 
reaching, .in its results than could pos- 
sibly have been imagined at the time 
S was P er Petrated. While playing in 
Berlin some years agd in a revue the 
house press man sent out a story that 
Mile Deslys was being vigorously 
courted by King Manuel of Portugal 
and --the yarn was so avidly devoured 
by the newspapers that it was deemed 
expedient to follow it up with some 
tangible evidence, which was manufac- 
tured in the shape of a mart made up 
to represent young Manuel, who was 
seated nightly _irt a stage box and 
tossed bouquets to the little French 
blonde. The rest is theatrical history. 

, NEWSPAPER "ROW HARMFUL. 

ti. xt .u fading, Pa., Feb. 18. 

The Nathan Appel interests, con- 
trolling a legitimate and: stock house 
and .the Reading Printing Company, 
publishing two newspapers, have been 
exchanging, wood alcohol and ripe 
, olives during the last two weeks. The 
rumpus started when it was decided to' 
stop running "readers," but publish 
critical reviews. They failed to get 
other newspapers to do the same. ~ 

The day the "readers" went oiit the 
size of advertising was cut down more 
than half The Appel interests got 
larr and Shad, controlling seven pic- 
ture houses, to also cut down. The re- 

u wa . s ™ that the newspapers lost 
about $1,000 a week advertising. 

The newspapers raised their rates 
50 per cent, and the, show people cut 
down on free passe> and sent their 
programs to another printer. The 
printers dismissed a critic who had 
been working for them 10 years and 
dropped his weekly page from the 
paper. 

The whole thing is likely to, be 
patched up again within a few weeks 
as each are learning they need the 
other. 






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LEGITIMATE 






THE BLUE FLAME. 

Washington, D. C, Feb. 18. 
The first showing of the A. H. Woods 
production, starring Theda Bara, proved 
Miss Bara has some histrionic ability, but 
tYils la also true of the sixteen-year-old 
amateur who takes part in the school 
play. The play, the Joint work of George 
V. Hobart and John Wlllard and called 
"The Blue Flame," surely does play upon 
the credulity of the auditor, and 'then to 
top'lt all off the Impossibilities are made 
a dream which converts an unbeliever 
into a believer. . 

Mr. Woods has supplied a beautiful 
production, one that will be hard to 
equal, going as far as carrying a special 
orchestra with a director to play the 
'Incidental music, which. Incidentally, 
brings back the old melodrama Idea of 
soft music for quiet scenes. ■ 

Miss Bara's popularity brought forth a 
capacity house, Including the top gallery, 
which is unusual these days, and no 
matter^ what the reviewer says. It surely 
does £pk as 1f the pieces with Its star 
will at"#ct excellent business as a freak 
at tr&c ■ ^n * * 

• Vor nr3 n ' a young scientist, who through 
hie incentive genius has been able by 
electricity to bring the dead back to life 
denies that there is a God, and if there 
is one he Is' on a par with him, because 
he can produce life; He 16 in love with 
- a young; girl whose belief is hard to 
shake. . While sitting-alone he is visited 
by a stranger, and wh|le they talk Ruth 
(Miss Bara) enters and Is struck by light- 
ning, being instantly killed. s Varnum 
places her In the chair and through his 
blue flame restores her to life, but with- 
out a soul, and the sweet, lovable Ruth 
becomes the vampire the bleeder, and 
my, what a character they make of her 
for the rest of the performance. 
Every man that comes In contact with 

, her suffers, going lower and lower in 
the human scale until he dies. Ruth is 
shown in Chinatown selling emeralds 
of Buddhas and all sorts of things that 

- surely do* tax your Imagination. But the 
last act relieves you of any further 
worry as to what vengeance will be 
handed out to Ruth for her soulless ad- 
venturers, because Varnum awakes and 
his dream has converted him to religion. 
All the characters who have either been 
killed or become dope fiends return as 
their natural selves, " and Varnum is 
happy, ending up ' with the, usual final 
embrace with Ruth. 

A splendid cast presents the play. 
There is Dewltt C. Jennings playing his 
customary police officer; Donald Gal- 
lagher, who is excellent as a boy dragged 
down by Ruth; Allen Dlnehart, who Is 
splendid in his light comedy moments 
in the last act; but terribly bad in the 
dramatic portions, and Harry Mlnturn 
who was most convincing as a burglar 
upon whom Ruth fastens a crime In or- 
der to get more money. ' ■• ' •••■ 
. fTheda Bara may hurt her repuation as 
a film star by this appearance in per- 
Bbn. However, Indications If Monday 
night's audience is a fair means of judg- 
ing she will make a "clean-up" with this 



high and far. In long line, and' skipping 
pairs and romping bevies, and swaying, 
whirling ensembles. 

. The whole thing is as perfect as any- 
one might wish, funny, witty, pathetic 
riotous and musical. One only was 
missed by the "old-timers" — the ridicu- 
lous funny old "cricket story" Checkers 
tells a venerable citizen in the last act 
of Mr. Blossom's play. There were many 
who were waiting to hear it, but its 
aging frame had to make way for the 
more vigorous body of the musical com- 
edy ending.' .... Scheuer. 

SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE. ' 

.Washington, Feb. 18. 
A large audience turned oat to 'Bee 
"Sacred and Profane Love," by Arnold 
Bennett, but the local press wus divided 
In Its opinion as to the vehicle Elsie 
Ferguson chose to mabrk her return to 
the dramatic stage. Her picture follow- 
ers were present In great numbers, but 
the play was over their heads, as It re- 
quires thought and Is dependent more 
upon dialog than situations for its de- 
velopment. The support was excellent, 
Jose Ruben 'as the dope crazed pianist 
giving a portrayal that was a work of 

art. v. *j . 

;The story Is of a woman who surren-! 
ders herself to her lover, only to be; 
separated from him. When about to go 
awav with a wealthy man she learns of 
this lover's condition and returns to him. 
Miss Ferguson herself, suffering from 
a severe cold, nevertheless gave a per- 
formance that/ snowed pictures had 
broadened rather than narrowed her 
abilities. Frank Morse of the PoBt de- 
' cures as much and also that the play 
has sufficient action to interest picture 
fans and should be successful. Meakin. 




ing _. 

venture, as will the producers. 



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HONEY GIRL 

. Atlantic City, Feb. 18. 
'TOoney Girl" is the best thing that Sam 
Harris has produced and it exceeds in 
charm many of the former offerings of 
Cohan & Harris. The familiar story is 
full of opportunities for pleasant humors 
and delightful situations with a goodly - 
'sprinkling of comedy. •- \ 

The music by Albert Von Tizsr holds. 
that ever, popular hemntlng sway of the 
emotions with quiet fervor and several 
really beautiful tunes. Edward Clark 
has made the book from the Henry Blos- 
soms play, Neville Fleesom has written 
whole clothed lyrics, while Sam ForreBt 
and Beet French did the splendid stag- 
Lynn Overman as a loving, pursued 
man, George McKay the race track man, 
petite Louise Meyers with fascinating 
ways, Edna Bates as a charming "Honey 
Girl" were leaders in the cast, j Rene 
Riano, who danced with astonishing 
rapidity. Cissle Sewell and Dill Temple-; 
ton all did their part, while Sidonia Es- 
pero sang -with wonderful voice. _■ 

The music offers especially a. bright 
melody and a coincidence with the move- 
ments of the storV. "Catallna," "Close 
to Your Heart," "Castle of Dreams" and 
"Racing Blues" are among the most pop- 
ular numbers. »_. . • ' ■ 
' For music Mr. Von Tllzer has contri- 
buted a score that offers liveliness, 
charm, melody, sympathy and not a little 
of dramatio narrative. Occasionally remi- 
niscence crept into the diapasons, but 
reminiscence which set the ear to alert- 
ness and pleased attention. There are 
several songs which may be classified 
as hits; flrtfc comes "Close to Your 
Heart "thenV'Catallna," an air with a 
flavor* of old Madrid; then "Castle of 
Dreams" and then "The Racing Blues 
and stin others.% , ,_ 
Almost every .one of the principals 
scored a hit But George McKay and 
Rene Riano. in a strikingly amusing set 
of travesty dances in the last act, set 
the house in an uproar. ..,• „» 
And all of this has been daintily set, 
charmingly costumed and glven^a chorus 
that nae dance like an old-fashioned 
chorus used to dance, swinging fast and 



-■'.'■ > . : » Boston', Feb. 18. 
Delia Archibald. .. ..Katherlne Alexander 
Hannah.. ;.... .. ; ... ......... Helen Gurney 

Mrs. Archibald .Grace Henderson 

William I ••'.". . .James Kearney 

Carter Brooks... t .. ......... Tom Powers 

/ Bab ...... ...A..Helen Hayes 

James Archibald. George Alison 

' Jane Raleigh. ...Clarabel Campbell 

Clinton Beresf ord........ Arthur Bldred 

Eddie, Perkins. «...'.... Junius Matthews 

Guy Grosvenor. Raymond Griffiths 

Another ••flapper" comedy play has 
Joined the vanguard, and "Bab/' drama- 
tized . from Mary Roberts ' *Rlneharfs 
-Sub-Deb" ' stories in ...the "Saturday 
Evening Post." will soon be making its 
way toward Broadway- with, little Helen 
Hayes In the title role. - v • 
T Miss Hayes, fresh from her first con- 
spicuous roles, that of the dream child 
i with Gillette In "Dear Brutus" and as 
the adolescent Cora in "Clarence," has 
been given an* unlimited field for. . the 
portrayal of a temperamental 17-year 
old flapper who has not yet "come, out'.' 
• and has more than made good. Playing 
.opposite to Tom Powers, who has the 
juvenile lead. They make an irresistible 
combination : and Monday night's metro- 
politan premiere- at the Hollis Street 
would indicate that George C. Tyler has 
. put across an Inexpensive money-maker.. 

Edward Chllds Carpenter, who drama- 
tized the serial novel, the play being 
by arrangement with Arthur Hopkins, 
has built a* far better comedy than -was 
expected, and the Rinehart brand of 
humor, while .not lending Itself to ^hi- 
larity, pans out to be clean and infec- 
tious comedy, with) continual situations 
entirely out of the field of farce but of 
the sort that brings reminiscent chuckles 
all the way home afterward. 

The plot Is reasonable and well sus- 
tained, although the .last act Is handi- 
capped by the customary antl-cllmax 
and has to get going all over again. The 
remarkable part of this comes in the 
fact that it actually does get going again 
and holds until a 'rather unexpected 
curtain. ■ . ■ ' 

"Bab" is sent home from boarding 
school because of an epidemic of 
measles, and proceeds to demoralize a 
placid household which Is in the throes 
of preparing to marry off her older sis- 
ter to an English member of nobility 
who 1b not approved by the head of the 
family, played by George Alison in a 
difficult role which' he handles admirably. 
. On .the way home ,on the train, the 
vivacious "Bab" makes the acquaintance 
of the Englishman in question and he 
later appears at her home as a guest for 
the eventful week-end party. In the 
complications that follow, the young sub- 
debutante creates an Imaginary lover 
out of spite', buying a photo of a matinee 
idol and writing imaginary love letters 
which she allows to fall Into her mother's 
hands. 

The young .man who has been con- 
ducting a boyish courtship recognizes 
the photo as a former schoolmate now 
on the stage, sees through the girl's 
scheme and promptly brings the sup- 
posedly imaginary Individual on the 
scene after "priming" him and also the 
father who enters into' the scheme to 
teach his daughter a lesson. • In the 
meantime the young lady comes down 
with the measles but finally accomplishes 
the elopement of her older sister with the 



Englishman, thereby clearing the road 
for her own "coming out"' which was 
predicted upon the marriage of the 
eider. •-.-■' . .-. 

Despite there were a couple of elev- 
enth hour changes In the cast, "Bab" 
proved to be one of the best rehearsed 
productions given a Boston premiere In 
several seasons. It ran without a single 
hitch or slip, and much credit goes to 
Ignaclo Martlnettl for his development 
of detail action and those deft comedy 
touches and subtle Inflections which can 
either make or break the Rhinehart 
brand of humor. 

Apparently Miss Hayes has come into 
her own, and Billy Sill's apt. remark 
about the newest "toast of New' York" 
apparently bids fair to become truto, 
J ■ '■ ' .MMwy. 

BETTY, BE GOOD. 



Fhrst Bridesmaid. 
First Guest...... 

Second Guest.... 

Page ... ..... .^'. ; 

Somers Short. 



Chicago, Feb. 18. 
. . . .j_. v Grace Hallam 
...Helen Belt Rush 

Peggy Martin 

.Frances Grant 

■ Raymond Oswald 



Philip Fuller. .,. . . Worthington Romaine 

Maggie ...., . Jeannette Wilson 

Bernlce ....... ..... . . . .Evelyn < Rosewood 

Col. Ichabod Stark weather.. Eddie Oar vie 



M>s.- Starkweather, 
Tom Price. .-..-....., 
Amy 'Starkweather. 

Sam Klrby.... 

Betty Lee. ......... 

Marion Love ....... 

Madame 0' Toole.... 

Isadora ....;....... 

Guy .:.;. ...... 

Percy 



..Josle Intropldi 
.....Irving Beebe 
. .Georgia Hewitt 
... .Frank Crumlt 
..Vera Michelena 
.....Hazel Kirke 
. . .Lucille Manlon 
. .. .Sammy Evane- 
. Raymond Oswald 
Peter Mott 



This musical farce by Harry B. Smith, 
music by Hugo Rl esftnfeld, loped In from 
Boston, where It worked eight weeks, to 
the Princess, which was originally built 
as a musical comedy stand, but of late 
years has not found Its topmost returns 
with that type of merchandise. The 
opening was postponed alight, and that' 
caused the first night to be a trifle off in 
patronage, .as Tuesday Is an uncommon 
^premiere -.night here, and there was some 
doubt created by conflicting notices as to 
jusc when It would show. . ' v 

However, the . first slot of the three 
rang down on what looked like a spank- ' 
ing success. .The tunes were delightful 
and. ingratiating; the girls were youth- 
ful and pretty and smartly rehearsed; 
the scenery was charming; a tantalising 

, complication had .'.been founded. -And 
Vera Michelena, the-, featured player, 
dazzling and compelling in a. high com- 
edy prima donna role, had entered with 
a • blare and trilled "Keep the Love 
Lamp Burning," one of the best. ballads 
of years and the. finest piece of. work 

- this notable has attained since' she bo 1 
startlingly made good 1n "Alma." ' 

Then came the second act. A bitter 
reversal it, was. The sweetness was. 
gone, shabby hoakum comedy ran -Into 
endless lengths' and In ■ manifestations 

. that no grown-up mortal could digest Or 
even swallow, and the fair diva's songs 
seemed puerile after that masterpiece. 
True, she- repeated choruses of it' here 
and there in pat spots, always with reK 
suits.; But her part was topheavy With" 
too good a first act, thereafter. .The stor'v 
staggered and zig-zagged- and creak'-, > 
and groaned, stretching Itself wearllv 
over the required second act length, 
Smut and veteran -Jests and threadnkre 
door-slammlng and otheiv r obsolete me- ' 

. dlums failed to vivify It. The main cur. 
tain dropped on a few scattered )<nn^s< 
and the fans went out to smoke In pecvt: 
and disappointment. • . •' .'•■ ' •'■- -. 

The third act was deliriously set and 
staged, and went far to undo the mis- 
chief. It ran until 11 15. What a shame 
that twenty minutes of banal and hob- 
nailed comedy couldn't have been chlseloi 
from that second act to glvo 'he th'iv: 
speed— or, rather, absence of slowness — . 
,lf no other Improvement could, be dn- 
vlsed. As It In the verdict In in the al". 
If the verdict Is "guilty" the crln'o 1b 
stupidity, and the criminals the author, 
and some of the comedians, who ci> be 
detected by the naked experienced eve, 
as having paddled their parts obviously 
with what they thought was rich humor. 
•-. Getfrgle Hewitt, a . confectionery In-, 
genue. proved '100 per cent, capable an 1 
much more . than that, pretty.. EdfTe 
Garvie, In an unspeakable fnt man c (j ••■ 
edy caricature, tried valiantly to put rv 
on personality what couldn't -be put wr 
at all. Josle Intropodl. ditto. TheHe tw«i 
'expert farceurs were tlfd.nx n.dt'fv.S* 
and foot by their lines as Harry B. Smith 
at his worst could manage. . HVirl; 
Crumlt as a Juvenile was splend'fl In 
Htralght songs, getting bl-- hands on 
them, and terrible as a drunk, about de- 
stroying what he had so ably built u > 
Irving Beebe let .his fine vole.e go »o 
waste In a role which keeps him silly 
and unsympathetic throughout, HizH 
Kirke failed at dancing and had lltt'e 
else to do. Two big applause hits we-f 
given to and earned by Frances G'nnf 
and Ted Wing, who twice stopoeil a!) 
proceedings with spectacular and sterl- 
ing dance specialties. Wing directed all 
the' dances, and he did marvelous work 
there. . • ..« 

Lait. 



THE ED. WYNN CARNIVAL 

Boston, Feb. 18. 

The Lion... ......: Ted Roberts 

The Gladiator.....;. ......Frank Ridge 

The King. . , ...... .J, Harry Jenkins 

The King's Daughter Edna Whistler 

The Slave.. Herbert Russell 

The Walking Delegate . . . . .Henry Regal 

The WTestler... .Sim Moore 

The Playwright (himself) ..... Ed Wynn 

The Real Japanese The MevakOs 

The First Tea Boy Lillian Wood 

The Second Tea Boy ........ .Gladys Lee 

The Atmosphere Lillian Fitzgerald 

The Dancer (Fatlma). . ,\ . ■. . .Ida Gerber 
The Band, 
,« I Ray Miller's Black and White Mel- 
ody /Boys. . 
The Dancer. ....... . ... . . . .Trlxte Jenery 

■■' Egyptian, Dancing Girls— The Misses 
Woods, ^Bristow, Dale, Bowen, Hoban, 
Forest, Carroll, Young, Butlln. Wlnlack 
Rook, Dean, West. Renard and Howe. 

Naturally there would be considerable 
lElfJtf 1 S^SE* those who follow the 
theatre in the first edition of the Ed 
Wynn .Carnival now playing at the Tte- 
U 10 * 1 ^ h 5, atre ' for on the success of the 
£2* ^ftS&E WOUI "? depend whether or 
not * Ed K Wyn , n ^ cont,nued K» nave a show 
or to be with a show. His quallflca- 
SSS&S! a con > et Jlan are well known, but 
whether or not he would be heavy 
enough and have sufficient personality 
&£2Z a 8how °/;' thlB character must 
h f£ e i been . a a «e 8t 'on- H it was. it Is 
settled, at least as far as this city a 
SSSSffttA J or . th e- opinion here is unan - 
J»E2 l hat he, i a S reat hit in the present 
attraction, and, In fact, there -are many 
who claim he Is even better In this rota 
than, Raymond Hitchcock. The snow Is 

canacUr"W a £ ^M«SS» to* 
capacity. B. C. Wh tney Is producing 
'*v .'There Is a prolog, two acts and 
f^r. 806 "!* A™ the show as it stands 
today is a finished product. In foot it 
Svf-H" cut and trimmed until" barring 

time* itaffAVt' C ° m l B *•«■ within the 
iU™. i j . ■ that a show on the road 
■ hou ? stay within and allow people to 
V&Jf. f n and "till get their trains 
This is important on the road, although 
not so Important on Broadway! , ou » n 
_tn carnivals, revues and attraction* «* 

■■ft& to' th ft U . a » Ual tormu'alsoTosily aS- 
£»SSi£: U ,B a combination of a star 
comedian, some good dancers nerhana X 
female star, with the usuan a «edfsnts 
of scenic displays of extraordinary di 
menslona an<fa flock of bSful girla 

rwhni ,lc ^f rateB u? n 'he nerves a«er 
/ w W nl Je u. Th,B trouble Wynn has avoided 
^ h JL e , h . la P e "onallty la not submerged 
at any time during the show and hi , Is 
on the stage all the time, with the ex* 
, SSJfe* • v tr fe , w mlnuTes, he han : 
dies the sltuatlpn Fn such an -'efficient'' 
manner that the show can even carry 
£n¥?J"Jii# wh 'oh with emblements 
S"™. de vlatlons is worked Out to a nat- 
Ur Thn2 din . K ' b " rleB S u e though it is/ " 

• nr T rti?" e »i. tn ii n S 8h °w to whom great 

S23 ^inrtSSJi b M gi &* are numerous. 
For Instance, the Meyakos, who are 
prominent In both acts of the show, elve 

ThS?» f Sf n, A nce . that la ^ kB no oharm: 
/M<« them. , two girls and a youth 
they ,'have mastered the art of Amerft 
??S entertainment, especially the "Jazs" 

• -w&oV.. 11 ' and ^ et acr08s bl «- Just to 

prove they are .there, the girls let them- 

selcoa i out a bit In a contorhonlBt act™ 

;.l4.lllan Fitzgerald also has a good 

Quince In the show. ^In the first act she 

Opes part of her act which went so big 

; *rt\yaiidevllle--the French part— and then 

• s'l '.does the balance In tne second act 

. I? u 8 on the stage, with her, during 

pc.th her bits and aids her act greatly 

b- b-'s endeavors, although always re- 

•"."mberlr.g that she has the stuff and 

1<n->WH how to got it across. ' * 

Vi f-.T-.rt oerformance given by Regal and 

,,.M>nro la excellent. The pair take the 

■H'fiWrne-ir the finish of the first act and 

«gMjtt!W» regular acrobatic stunt, 

\\ r lh the. evident carelessness which 

murkij fhlB team's work, they appear 

a one on the stage and for a few min- 

»•» ;■••• Venn the house, in suspense while 

they pull off a couple of stunts that are 

r*< 1 o.orkors. f . j J 

Tn that' part of the performance, where 

~ the Black and White Melddy Boys are 

.'lowed to let themselves out they show 

^o: ,1'nnB v.hat a .real "Jazz" band oari 

do when It feels like it. . 

Edna Whistler and Frank Ridge carry 

the singing honors of the show. .' 

/ Near the 'close of the second act there 

' 'H the usual beautiful spectacular scene, 

• lh the .Sphinx in the foreground of a 

■ 1-nrt scene, and this coupled with a 

-"sillv classy fashion scene go a great 

way tn make the show a finished product, 

'•"here are eleven musical numbers In 

*no show and of these "My Log Fire 

.Girl" is the one that goes over best. 

THE UNSEEN HAND. 

.Atlantic City. Feb. 18. 
The- most gripping, tense, fear-Inspir- 
ing, melodrama that has probably ever 
seen the local stage put unwillingly ter- 
, ror Into the hearts of an audience at the 
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seen Hand." a playbyCrane Wilbur and 
produced by A. H. Woods (that adept 
who divines the public's trend of thought 
and catches it at once). 

With a double murder throwing* its 
black shadows across a family already 
on nervous edge with mingled troubles 
and' psychic Influence standing between 
three of the principal characters of the 
play— -"The Unseen Hand" finds a sur- 
prising quantity of new material of time- 
ly opportunity. It reaches the public 
With melodrama of deepest dye Just as 
psychic control, mediums and scientific 
research are at their height In the pub- 
lic's quest for communication with the 
folk who have gone before. 

Crane Wilbur, who wrote the gloriously 
Impossible "The Haunted Violin/' and 
the recent miserable "A Fool's Game," 
has come to with a sudden inspiration. 
His movie days are perhaps passe. The 
play is of the theatr theatrical. It is 
openly crude, frankly awkward, but it 
Is aided by clever bits of lighting, stage 
business, In fact everything necessary 
to infuse into its audience a sense of the 
strange, the ghostly, the gruesome. 

. The people themselves are real. There 
Is a family — Henry Annlster, an elderly 
man, whose chief passion is to communi- 
cate with his wife and to listen to her 
voice on the phonograph with one song 
record he possesses. Calcolm Williams 
is this calm, depressed human being. 
' He has a daughter, Winifred Annlster 
(Alma Belwln), who with bplendid spirit 
"-' finds herself engaged to her adopted 
'brother, Richard Annlster (Philip Leigh), 
and is in Jove with Norman Kremp (Felix 
Kembs). He has a friend, Barney Mc- 
Cure (William J. Kelly), engaged to 
Kitty Kemp (Ruth Hammond). 

These characters are splendidly played. 
Philip Leigh, as a dope fl#nd, did char- 
acter work that was worth notice. 

Howard Lang, a medium, carried a part 
that was unusual in its place and equally -- 
as unusually played. There was a craft- 
iness, strength of will power, deft hu- 
manity and a semi-spiritual power ex-. 
pressed in the various phases of his re- 
markable delineation of his one-act role. 
^ Will Lloyd, as Rup> Gurney, a former 
crook, did the tough to the tune of many 
laughs, while Henry Shutes made an 
exceptionally poor Japanese servant and 
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a rough mixture of murder, ordinary 

: 1 comedy, spiritual suggestion* and do- 
W-, mestic tragedy. But the various ele- 

! v: ments are mixed and mingled with the 
most powerful grip on the feelings and 
impulses of the human nervous system 

'. .that It is possible to imagine being exe- 

.; 'cuted by any dramatist. '' 

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mj ttirowing its story hither and yon. it 



"The Unseen Hand" has more novelty 



EVERY LITTLE THING. 

21 Washington, D. C, Feb. 18. 
Marty Warren. .* Arthur Aylesworth 

SHE*' I'Xf.li •••• "Vj • • • • -Ruth Tomllnson 
Robert Gilder. ...>.. . .William B. Powell 
Archie Dean . . . . ; Wilfred Clarke 

8*& "fSSft? '. . lone Bright 

Phyllis Gilder Paula Shay 

Mil let te St Qldon... Constance Beau mar 
Helen Farrington Anzonetta Lloyd 

After witnessing {he opening'perform- 
ance of this production sponsored by 
Arthur Kline, one to Inclined to become 
a*"«tlc;and say unkind things. "Every 
Wttle Thing" is really one of the worst 
"things," at least In the comedy line, 
presented here in a long time, it tires 
you to watch the performance, there is 
•so much running in and out of doors, 
hiding in soiled linen baskets, shower 
baths, bath tubs and last but not least, 
the old true and tried clothes basket. 

A fairly good selection in cast, but 
even then, especially among women.' it 
was woefully poor. The men seemed to 
be running each. other a long distance 
race, in lines and physical effort Every 
old stunt ever Introduced into farce was 
played upon. / 

The sets which were an effort to "out- 
Urban, Urban," were most* startling to 
the eyes, especially the vast variety of 
colors utilised in the hangings of the 
second act, laid in the bathroom of the 
house. 

One^part Is worthy of commendation 
and that- is the gowns.' Two fUr coats 
worn by Miss Lloyd and Miss Beaumer 
were the features. , 

J'Every Little Thing" to use a slang 
expression, Is "all wrong." Meakin. 

LA CAPTIVE. •;;., ' 

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u Tills war play in three acts, by Charles 
, er «.Jg' , oduced at the Theatre Antoine, 
Jan. 28, by F. Gemler, is a powerful 
work on a sore question. Though dis- 
guising the names of the countries, we , 
understand that the Neustrlens are y 
French, the GaUols are German and the 
"•"tr*?: Switzerland. 0n the outbreak of 
hostilities Mme. Folster is living with 
three of her children 4n the latter coun- 
try. . Born In France she first married a, 
Frenchman, Lesueur, with whom she had 
two children (a boy and a girl). He de- 
serted her and she obtained a divorce; 



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than any dozen plays that has vtolted , ™™%£ *"&* d * °™» "g^SK 

Fototer's son by her first marriage Is 



living in France, having been confided to 
the father at the time of divorce, while 
the daughter, Claire, remains with the 
mother. She is reared with the two soub « 
by a German father. The mother usea 
all persuasion to prevent these young 
men joining the army of their sire's 
nationality. They refuse; one la killed, 
and the other returns blinded. Mme. 
Folater learns her first husband and his 
carries with it its inmost feeling. • It , son joined the French army; her grief is 




takes you with it — that is why it worked 
some members of the audience into a 
state of decided physical unrest last 
night and that is why its Impression will 
not be easily erased from the human 
mind by any spectator. It to also why 
the "Unseen Hand" Is a greater thriller 
than it is a play of spirit mediums. 

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THE JEWISH CROWN. 

Operetta In four acts, by Boris 
Tomashefaky. 



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Chicago, Feb. ll.a 
.air. Levinson 

Leah .Mrs. Levenwort 

'»:'.■ EBther ..' '• Mrs. 6 tomb lad t 

■■■■:.': Rosa , .Mme. Axelrad 

>.■: Milton Mr. Schroga 

^-Solomon Mr. Goldberg 

>'."■-'. Adel wise :,:... Mr. B ockshl t ski 

Yonkel Mr. Gershtensung 

g$ Koonka 
£-;.-;: Dashkin 
H Davidi ".....;....... .Sllbert 

This Is Joseph Kessler's company play- 
ing In Glickman's Palace Theatre, and 
attaining the high mark In the history of 

<$■•,. Yiddish repertoire here as to consistent 
- receipts, high admission prices (up to 

■-- $2.20) and worthy work. The playhouse 

■ . is as beautiful as any downtown, and) the 
company is competent and a source of 
just pride to the Jews of the community. 

; -/ KesBler did not appear in the per- 

; formance here reviewed, but has estab- 
lished for himself a loyal and ent'nu3las- 

; : 7< tic clientele. This was a musical piece, 
a benefit for Mme. Axelrad. the leading 
woman. She la a stately player yet a 
gracious comedienne, and possesses a 

"clear, powerful voice and ready dancing 

-V limbs. She was ovated. 

The ingenue, in a comedy role. Miss 
Meltzer, shone forth .with vivid promise. 

-'■'.. •■ Fine in her technique, beauteous to gaze 

''-upon, a soubrette in her heart, her 
throat, her form and her method, she was 
swallowed bv her admirers like a bit. of 

:. confection. The girl has a fine future, 
especially If she chooses to entrust it to 



great when she realises the brothers are 
fighting as enemies.' Left alone In a 
neutral country with her daughter Claire 
while' this fratricidal, drama la enacted. 
Claire to engaged to the .son of a Swiss 
professor, Cbrlatiaens. but her uncle visits 
her to break the news her father has 
been killed and her paternal brother 
wounded, and that It was her father's 
laat wish she should live In France and 
marry a man of his own nationality. To 
the great distress of the mother, who 
■would fain remain neutral in the strife, 
she' departs with her uncle. M. Chris- 
tlaans Ineffectively sheers her with 
illogical, Utopian, beautiful but un- 
realizable philosophy. Then comes the 
third act. a masterpiece. The young Ger- 
man, Folster. blind, is nursed by .his 
mother; the French son, young Lesueur, 
with a crushed leg has been released and 
Is being returned to France vit Switzer- 
land He is brought by a Red Cross 
priest while en route to visit the unhappy 
Mme. Folster. Finally the brothers 
Ellas' Meltzer ' meet : tne flr8t movement of the blind 
Kloss man is -to strangle the other, and there 
is mutual signs of hate. But a conversa- 



as the heartbroken mother, MM. fuyl- 
garde and Rollan as the rival bfotuers; 
M. Janvier, the French uncial Mile. Fal- 
conetti, the French sister, and Preller as 
her flance adequately portray the emotion 
wished by the author: Mme. Despres is 
admirable. The piece pleased me im- 
mensely. Kendrew. 



tlon ensues; they find they have under- 
gone the same sufferings; they have 
been ehemies . but comrades in misery; 
they exchange cigarettes, the talk be- 
comes affectionate. Both had used the 
same last word -when struck down on 
the same field of battle: "Mamma." This 
scene is marvelously described, and,there 
are many wet eyes in the audience. The 
brothers embrace in presence pf the 
happy mother: blood has predominated.' 
To terminate, the sister, Claire, returns 
with her uncle and the family entire 
agree to her marriage with the neutral. 
The space at my disposal does not per- 
mit me to more minutely analyse this' 
fine play. If only Germans would write 
and produce such a theme also, and the 
British censors encourage similar works, 
we might approach that universal broth- 
erhood the world has long striven to 
attain. For the Influence of the stage is 
Immense. The subject chosen by M. 
Charles Mere In "La Captive" Is not pre- 
conlzlng absolute oblivion or forgive- 
ness to those who have caused so much 
disaster, but vividly paints the calamity 



:-- the English-speaking stage, where she of such' a division' in a family and all 
•■will find Bcope for her charms, graces the horrors of war. In pointing this ' 



and. talents. Lcvlnson, a legitimate dra- 
. matic -layer of the highest type of the 
:', accustomed Yiddish sort, stood up with 
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prevent war or how we cart assure uni- 
versal peace. But he has written one of 
the strongest theatrical works of the 
present season. Mme. Suzanne Despres 



LA F1LLE SAUVAGE. 

Paris. Feb. 16. 

Encou raged by the success of "17 Ame en 
Folle" it was to be expected a theatrical 
troupe having a piece of Francois de 
Cure! on Its hands would not miss the 
opportunity of bringing It before the 
Paris public. And this Is what has hap- 
pened at the Theatre du Vaudeville (no 
longer the Theatre Lyrlque). M. Durev, 
on oehalf of Qulnson, rushed on a re- 
vival of "La Fine Sauvage," produced at 
the Theatre Antoine In 1002. It was 
then In six acts; now it Is In five. There 
are many changes, even to the sequel. 
At that lirBt production it was the time 
of the unfortunate war In the Transvaal, 
and remarks relative to England's atti- 
tude were inserted. These lines of ani- 
mosity have now disappeared, as also the 
scene at Beyrouth where Germanic kul- 
tur was made apparent. The French ex- 

Jilorer does not die, but lives to witness 
he decadence of the cultivated queen of 
the savages. In the new version she or- 
ganises her army on civilized lines, and 
puts the missionary to death to show her 
contempt for religion. The author has 
also Introduced in the third act a suitor 
for the hand of Marie, which was not 
found in the first edition. In fact, M. de 
Cure] has made alterations to give an- 
other surface to the play, while carefully 
retaining the physiological atmosphere. ~ 
The play still seems too long. The re- 
sume thus remains as follows: An ex- 
plorer finds a maiden of a savage moun- 
tain tribe, living outside the Fringe of. 
civilization. They are not bad people. 
The girl has been trapped like an animal 
by hunters, and the explorer. Moncel, 
saves the creature, gives her the name 
of Marie, teaches her hie language, gives 
her a splendid education and makes her 
as brilliant as any woman can wish to 
be. He hopes thus to bring the tribe of 
which she Is hereditary queen into civi- 
lization. Maries loves her protector and >. 
frankly shows It; Moncel. however, has 
only science in view and sends her to 
reign. She becomes a' prototype of 
Catherine of Russia, even to accepting 
the ephemeral love of her own guards- 
men, and a terror as a ruler; Thus the 
doubtful aphorism Is exposed: "God 
made him good; society has made him 
bad." Marie, by her advanced eduoation, 
has lost even faith in religion, but Mon- 
cel when he visits her now in the last 
act Is so shocked that, although pre- 
viously a free-thinker, he falls on his ' 
knees to pray. . Kmdrtto. y - 

I/ANIMATEUR. 

Paris, Feb. 15. 
The new comedy at tie Gymnase, by 
Henry Batallle, Is a battle In three acts; 
a struggle between convention and con- 
science. It is one of his best works, and 
a political revelation. Dartes, writer on 
an influential conservative newspaper, 
suddenly realizes he is fostering false 
ideas and stuffing hia readers' brains 
with twaddle of biased opinions. He 
writes an article to, liberate his con- 
science, violently attacking - his own 
friend, 'Glbert, chief of a party whose 
doctrines Dartnes knows to be rotten. 
The- owners of the conservative paper 
naturally discharge this frank journalist. 
His duty was to compile what, they con- 
eidered" meet and not what he felt to be 
the truth. The bright side of socialism 
should not be revealed in a journal op- 
posed to the advancement of the work- 
ing classes; only the distasteful element 
should be accentuated. The scene then 
describes the meeting of the owners, and 
the traits of modern Pharisees are 
painted in rapid, Ironical colors. It is 
one of the best situations in the play. 
Dartes has been separated from hts wife 
for some years and is living 1 with his 
only daughter, Renee (Mile. Yvonne de 
Bray). Gilbert (Dumeity) cynically in- 
forms Dartes . (Arquillere) his wife al- 
ways deceived htm from the day they 
were married, and the daughter is not 
his own child. Mme. Dartes .(Henrlette- 
Roggers) confirms this by her silence, 
and she in. turn, in a revengeful spirit, 
reveals the terrible news to the girl her- 
self. But Renee'loves the only father 
she has known; she refuses to believe 
the truth, and vows to stick to the man 
who has so affectionately brought her 
up. The calamity unites the couple 
closer rather than separates them, and 
they retire to a small villa outBlde Paris. 
Dartes becomes popular; he is offered a 
e eat as leader of a. labor party. He is 
the animator of the truth. Also he re- 
ceives the proposition of living In Switz- 
erland as. editor of an independent jour- 
nal. In this act the portrait of a socialist 
chief is sympathetically traced » by 
Arm and Baur. It is a small part, de- 
scribing the petition made by the work- 
ers for Dartes to become their chief, but 
splendidly written and acted/ In the last 
act Oibert is leaving no stone unturned 
to ruin hts opponent. He has issued a 
pamphlet exposing the private life 
(which the audience already knows) of 
Dartes. Renee visits him. Imploring him 
to withdraw the book, threatening to kilt 



herself in his presence if the contempt- 
ible pamphleteer does not promise to 
comply. Dartes, having suspected her 
mission, hastens to prevent 'her. After 
a dispute with his political rival, Dartes 
-4s shot by a fanatic affiliated with 
Glbert's party, which recalls the death 
of Jaurea. The daughter declares she 
wl)l carry on her father's good work and' 
keep his name popular, becoming a f e* • 
vent feminist. She was willing to sacri- 
fice her life for her father's honor and In 
the future observe his principles. > 

This political comedy will elicit dis- 
cussion, which may be of advantage to 
the box office. The first aot is a gem; the 
second less brilliant, while the third 
somewhat factltous. On the whole I* is 
a powerful play. There were a few mur- 
murs of protest at the premiere, but 
with Judicious pruning the work Is now 
attracting a mixed crowd. Louder dis- 
approval was predicted, and probably 
those opposed to the author's dogmas (as 
therein treated) will form the majority 
of the nightly audiences at the, Qymnase 
for many weeka to come. tof 

PRINCESS CARNAVAL.*' 

. i . . Paris, Feb. 16, 

I* Volterra having ceded the lease of 
the Theatre , de V Apollo ■ to M. Pavle, 
formerly temporary lessee of the varle- 
tes, now of comedy fame, the house was 
Inaugurated Jan. 24 after having been 
decorated. The present management is 
anxlouB to make the Apollo the home of 
operetta, and started with a three-act 
Production, "Princess Carnaval," music 
by H. Hlrchman, book by Maurice Des- 
i vallleres and Paul Moncousln. It has 
" been produced In fine style by Alme 
Simon Gerard, who holds the "principal 
boy" part, and is ably supported by 
Slmone Judlc (granddaughter of the 
famous French actress), Andree Marly, 
Sernand Frey, Pre file, Paul Falvre and 
a tango danseuse billed as Tikanowa. 
The mounting is by a large dry goods 
store which has now gone in for the- 
atrical work. . M. Florent d'Asse con- 
ducts a good orchestra The plot of the 
new operetta is thin, but there are some 
amusing situations, though unnecessarily 
drawn out. The Duke of Sandoval 
(Alme Simon Gerard), captain in the 
Alpine cavalry (a regiment familiarly 
known as. the Blue Devils, which visited,. 
New York after the war), is apretender 
to the throne of Floreal. Trie king, 
known as Ernest (Fernand Frey), is 
having a good time on the Riviera, and 
to i preserve his incognito has taken a 
place as waiter at. a fashionable restau- 
rant, where he makes friends with the 
feminine clientel. One of his generals 
has made a loan to the monarch In ex- 
change of mining concessions, and he ar- 
ranges a marriage with the Princess* 
Balkanie. She, however, prefers San- 
doval, and as the kng is more devoted to 
a gay life than the worries of a crown 
he allows the Duke to take his position 
while he finds consolation In the charm- 
ing society of a chorus girl (Andres 
Marly), with whom he has a rendezvous 
at a masked ball. On this slender can- 
vass the producers have woven a aeriea 
of scenes, with a military march in the 
first act, a costumed ball in the second 
and a carnaval in the third. The man- ■• 
agement has spared no -pains or expense, 
and from a spectacular point of view 
the snow Is the richest In town. It will <■ 
please the eye, if nothing more. ' - :.., 

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LES AIGLES DANS LA TEMPETE. 

v Paris, Feb. 15. * 
The title of the .four-act tragedy by 
Albert De Bols, just presented In the 
Opera at Monte Carlo, is "The Wings In 
the Tempest," a history of Domltla 
Sablna, the Roman Patrician, brutally 
loved by the Emperor Domitan. This 
maiden to betrothed to Aellus-Lamia, 
and when Domitan solicits her favors 
sne jibes, whereupon Caesar tries to pos- 
sess her by 'force. She calls for aid, and 
Aellus. appears, sword in hand, but he Is 
powerless before the influential succes- 
sor of Titus. ' He is willing to accept 
banishment, and Domltla offers to ac- 
company him; but he prefers to die and 
opens a vein. . Domltla also proposes 
death, but Domitan threatens torture to 
Aellus' mother and sisters if he does not 
prevail on the girl to live. Domltla con- 
sents, but swears vengeance -during the 
last minutes of her beloved Aellus. This 
first act is alone a powerful drama. In 
the second we see the vestibule of the 
imperial palace where Domltlan is in- 
stalled as emperor. Domltla remembers 
her vow' and gives herself to the emperor 
with disgust, powerless to do otherwise. 
Each night she seeks a means of ven- 
geance, but Cesar 1b well guarded. Many 
ways seem possible, -'but none are sure. 
A dumb servant, jCoeso, sacrifices himself 
In the endeavor, having been betrayed 
by a Greek. Third act Is the torture 
chamber where Domltlan tries to extract 
the names of Coeso's associates in the 
■plot to murder him. It la- the Greek's 
duty to learn the truth from the dumb 
man, and In desperatloa he joins Domltla 
In her thirst for vegeance. Fourth act 
is the sleeping chamber of Domltla. The 
plot to -kill the tyrant emperor Is de- 
veloping and the conspirators hide In 
Domltla's bouse. And here he Is finally 
assassinated by some discontented Con- 
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Rome and Domltla are thuB. relieved of 
._, the tyrant. M. de Max plays the Roman 
emperor; Mme. Perat that of Domltla. 
Like other works first produced at Monte 
Carlo this tragedy will be brought to 
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... " . . Paris, Feb. 16. 

Sarah Bernhardt appeared in the three- 
act biological study of "Rossini/' by 
* Rene Fauchols, at the Theatre des Celea- 

■ tins, Lyons, on Jan. 27, as reported by 
cable to Variety, The author has taken 
three episodes in the Italian- musician's 
career, possibly inspired from the book 
that Stendhal- wrote on the life of the 
composer of "The Barber of Seville." 

„ ./which may not Be scrupulously true. The 

' three acts are resumed thus: Triumphant 
Coma,. love In Home,. affection at Bologne. 
First, the production of "Demetrlo' r at. 
Coma, which opera Rossini composed at 
the age of 14. He was famous when the 
work was staged, but attended the per- 
formance incognito until recognized bv 
the tenor Mombelll, who; Informed the 
mayor of the- city. Rossini was imme- 
diately lionized and the usual honors 
showered upon him, which he appears to 
have disliked. Second: Dec. 26, .1816, 
' when "Barber of Seville" was presented 
to the public In Rome and hissed. The 

-artistes who created this chef d'Voeuvre 
' j offered their condolence, but Bosslni de- " 
cllned to conduct and sought consolation 
with his mistress, Glna. The next per- 
formance proved an immense success and 
the composer was again honored. But 
■• his triumph was saddened by news of the 
Illness of his mother, and he rushed to 

"her bedside at Bologne. Third: He ar- 
rived In time to cheer the sick parent, 
and his gay character tended to save her 
life. He passed some time with her, 
affectionately adminst/orlng to her wants 
and singing to her airs from his now 
famous opera. Sarah Bernhardt held the 
Bhort but impressive role, of the dying 
mother, and she was enthuBtically re- 
ceived. Moncharmont has mounted the 
work In fitting style. There is *an ap- 
propriate musical .accompaniment, and 
the title role Is well played by the author 
. himself. But the great Interest was the 
reappearance of Mine. Bernhardt . 

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THE CAT BIRD.- > 

Martin Gloade. .. . ...... .-. . . . .John Drew 

James Brearley . .-...; Arthur Barry 

Tom Forshay William Raymond 

Roy Murlson , Sydney Mason 

Ronald . William Will lams 

Parker. ...-..•... .Albert Reed 

Mulllns. .Willard Bowman 

Mrs. Pay Crosby...'..-.. ..Janet Beeoher 

Coralie Tippet .Ruth Flndlay 

Fanita Auge vine. .... .Pauline Armltage 

' . John Drew opened 1 Feb. 16, at the 

Maxlne Elliott In Arthur Hopkln's pro- 

' ductlon of "The Cat Bird," by Rupert 

Hughes, and received one of those long 

.drawn out and never uproarious greet- 
ings, that pack a deep and ancient affec- 

■ tion into a full heart. r In acknowledg- 
ing It, Mr. Drew said as much. Indeed. 

• his curtain speech was delightfully typ- 
ical of him with his uncertain pauses 
so happily in contrast to the smooth,; 
finished acting that has kept the un- 
informed continually guessing as to 
Whether he was an actor or Juotf him- . 

* self on the stage. He Is still himself and 

?et he is not himself. The man of fash- 
on so .long Is now elderly and lovable. 
He is wearing spectacles, shuffling a 
little as he circles the stage, but none 
of his perfect elocution is forgotten. He 
can still shade « line., so nicely as to 
tantalize pleasantly tire nerve lines It 
travels on its way to the auditors' brains, 
and he-was extremely well supported. 

Janet Beecher, very handsome and ef-' 
fective. provided first aid, while Ruth 
Flndlay lisped fascinatingly and looked 
the- cutle from her colled gold hair to 
her Blender soles in addition to being 
so much at ease as to define clearly and 
dramatically why the young men behaved 
Idiotically about her. William Raymond 
played the lover with his accustomed 
attitudes and William Williams not only 
looked a lad but got over the foot- 
lights a sense of the folly and charm of 
youth. If this Is a studied effect rather 
than one stumbled Into he has a future. 
SydneyMason brought to his interpreta- 
tion an unusual vocal equipment, but 

• left something to be desired if he were 
meant to be a man of the world used to 
the same environment as the two other 
lovers. Perhaps, Mr. Hughes did not 
Intend him to be. - 

v Rupert Hughes' comedy, In fact, left 
several doubts as to the author's exact 
intentions. As a commercial possibility 
It didn't register. John Drew is Its 
drawing card. As a thing to be con- 
sidered artistically It illustrated this 
writer's cardinal lack, a sense of humor. 
While he has Invention, he has not 
imagination and the two qualities are 
distinct. Beginning as a writer for the 
stage, he abandoned that medium to 
write lurid novels for the popular maga- 
zines, becoming a sort of Robert W. 
Chambers, and In returning to the stage 
he has brought with him several of the 
tricks played for the benefit of shop 
girls, notably the butler that never was 
on aea or land, the kind who puts a "Blr" 



In every sentence and love and affection 
into every dripping word. 

If be had stuck to these methods of 
appeal all might have been well from 
the box office standpoint, but many 
things, suggest the author takes this • 
comedy very seriously. There are good 
sensible lines' in' it, but the situations 
are so obvious, the reaching after a 
Booth. Tar king ton effect bo noticeable 
as to leave those who h.avo seen and 
read unmoved. Conversely, while Mr. 
HugheB thinks out the psychology of 
men and women, boys and girls clearly 
enough, he hasn't been, able to Imagine 
it in' action. 'Much of the dialog is 
either stilted or too obviously included v 
for effect, and so the thing cannot last. ' 
The moving, breathing vitality of life 
is lacking. •> . " 

The central conception has the value 
of any clever copy, of something new. . 
An old professor studying sex life among 
insects makes some rather naughty but ■ 
harmless observations, applying theories 
to humans. A girl rushes Into his gar- - 
den pursued by a young man. He res- 
cues her, later to. learn she is the neice 
of his old flame, now the widow Mrs. 
Crosby. She wants Prof. Gloade as a 
husband, has. always wanted him, in fact, 
and when she gets hTm- there is no sur- 
prise, but before she gets him there is 
considerable excitement due to the 
, niece's flirtation with a bad egg named 
Murlson, Rescuing her from Murlson 
provides the dramatic action which takes 
place against two 'Charmingly devised 
sets by Lee Simonson and In one scene 
played in silhouette against lighted win- 
dows. It was in this scene that Mr. 
Hughes' dialog stood out most clearly. 
"I'm a broken hearted woman," says 
Miss Flndlay to young Ronald, to which 
he replies: "You're a broken hearted- 
department J store." Somehow, every- 
body suspected Mr. Hughes meant that 
allusion to be funny, but nobody could 
see why and so the plays' pleasant and 
harmless little story left buzzing like 
a-fly In the mind a series of slight die- - 
satisfactions. ' Leed. 

., SHAVINGS. X 

J. Edward Winslow Harry Beresford 

Captain Sam Hunniwell. James Bradbury 
Phine'aa Babbitt. .. ..Charles Dow Clark 
Leander Babbitt. . .Douglas MaoPherson 
Major Leonard Grover. . .Mitchell Harris 

Charles Phillips. . ; Saxon Kllng 

Gabriel Bearse George Neville 

Roscoe Holway. "..... ..Dudley Clements 

Ruth Armstrong Clara i Moores 

Barbara Armstrong Lillian Roth 

Maude Hunniwell. Vivian Tpbln 

Concurrent with* the opening of Jjohn 
Drew at Maxlne Elliott's Feb. 16, Henry 
W. Savage offered "Shavings," at-' the 
Knickerbocker. The critics of the dailies 
favored the Drew' opening, while the 
second men warmed the chairs at this. 

The piece takes its name from the 
central character dubbed "ShavingB," by 
the typical American inhabitants of a 
village of the celebrated Cape Cod coun- 
try, and is based on the novel of the 
same name by Joseph C. Lincoln. I It 
has been dramatized by Pauline Phelps 
and Marlon Short and staged by John 
McKee. . ' . 

The Knickerbocker seemed entirely ' 
too large a house 'to give an Intimacy 
the piece might have benefited by. Still 
it Is recalled that quite a number of " 
years ago David Warfleld revived "The 
Auctioneer" there. It is quite probable 
also that with the present congestion 
in bookings and with practically three 
shows out to every 6ne on Broadway 
edging to come in, the prfiducer thought 
it wiser to open despite the disadvantage 
of a house given over In the past decade 
to musical comedy. 

Its lffe there is somewhat problematic 
at this stage of writing. The spects ap- 
parently made no rush to buy. Its fu- 
ture as an offering Is substantially 
American. It should attract those more 
fond of the native drama and native 
characters In preference to shows of the 
cosmopolitan ana current- metropolitan 
types. It even Inspired the louder ones 
among the lobbyists to ask point blank 
whether It was a logical successor or*" 
opposition to "Llghtnin' " or both. 

The two offerings have much in com- 
mon in the matter of flavoring, yet are 
preeminently different in the types ot 
Americans.they depict. As In the former 
piece he 1b also Americanism in the full 
sense of the word. There is an abund- 
ance of American humor to be contented 
with; American wit that is highly typical 
.of Americans, enacted by American ar- 
tists giving the needed touch to Its 
American colloquialisms, and further-' 
more a simple American comedy though 
somewhat mechanically contrived to 
give life in the Btage version of these 
stories of typical American folk. For all 
Its obviousness in construction by which I 
an audience can well conceive the end, 
there is a sob and a heart touch to it all 
that makes for it a note of welcome. 

Around this character dubbed "Shav- 
ings," the object of scorn of the village 
folk, dubbed furthermore "crank" and 
"simpleton," living almost In solitude 
except for a few friends, alone in a house 
a stones' throw from the home where his 
mother first took sick and died, leaving 
hjm to the occupation of making toys, 
came a widow and her child. They 
would become neighbors, and he at first 
not knowing the charm of the widow 



nor the warmth of a child by his side, 
Is obstinate at his banker-friend's pro- 
posal that he rent the cottage. They 
come and they stay and influence his 
life so that the emptiness he has not at 
all been aware of through Indifference, 
makes him the more embittered for the 
absence of things, Joys, realities that 
might have been hla except for the un- 
selfish spirit that caused him to give 
up the thought. The widow's brother 
comes there too, a Jail bird, sentenced 
to state's prison for embezzlement- of 
funds. He finds the beginning of a 
career in the bank owned by the friend 
of the Cape Cod Santa Glaus, while his 
criminal record is shared secretly be- 
tween the widow apd her new found 
friend. •>■ 

The banker apd the merchant of the 
town have been bitter enemies, though 
their children are in love. The youth 
has returned from war crippled, though 
not inactive, but as the aotion passes 
she proposes marriage to him despite 
his resolve to leave her after he- has 
learnt that his condition 1b incurable. 
The merchant and the banker are re- 
conciled. A rash moment also comes into 
the play when there is a threat of ex- 
posing the widow's brother by the mer- 
chant, to end in self confession and re- 
instatement. The "widow Ib claimed by 
a soldier sweetheart who had through 
lack of courage failed to articulate his 
love. In the interval "Shavings," with 
a thought what the widow years younger 
than himself might possibly hold some- 
thing dearer for him than friendship, 
observes the two Bitting together dis- 
cussing the future. Later with the glow 
of the lamp over him and speaking soft- 
ly to her .child, he soliloquizes over the 
dog's . baying at the moon. The dog 
merely bays at the moon because he 
cannot have it he avers, and a wiser 
person is he who is happy with the 
things that he can really possess and 
are within human grasp, while the cur- 
tain descends slowly as the audience, is 
left either to ponder over his Cape Cod- 
ish philosophy or leave more hurriedly. 

The "Shavings" of Harry BereBford 
must be accorded first honors, of the 
evening's entertainment. His character, 
while offering opportunities for over- 
acting, was played with a note of re- 
straint and seldom did the impersona- 
tion of this toy-maker of a Cape Cod 
village wander from the path of limi- 
tations set by the part. The business, 
.perhaps, in the first act with the salt 
shaker was too obviously a stage trick 
long played out as a laugh getter, but 
.this was easily forgotten as the role 
kept tightening its hold on the audience. 
It afforded opportunities for pathos, for 
jubilance, and for the various emotions 
insplredby a role that whs easily sym- 
pathetidsfrom the start, and Mr. Beres- 
ford did 'not fail to take advantage of 
them. With time it may rank with the 
outstanding characters of the current 
plays on Broadway. 

It would be difficult to be captious 
with any member of the supporting com- 
pany so well cast were they in their 
55RS25 1 *** ro ,\ 68 - . Pei, haps the Phlneas 
Babbitt of; Charles Dow Clark was a 
trifle overdrawn, but nevertheless con- 
tributed a majority of the laughs, while 
the characters of Gabriel Bearse as 
played by George Neville, a type of 
village gossip In trousers for the novice, 
and living between the post office and 
Jed s shop.yscored. as .did the virile, 
personality of James BraTdbury as Cap- 
tain Sam Hunniwell. v 

The two couplea, with Douglas Mac- 
Pherson as Leander Babbitt and Vivian 
Tobin as Maude Hunniwell. Clara 
Moores as Ruth Armstrong and Mitchell 
Harris as Major* Leander Grover, gave 
the piece more than the necessary love 
Interest The parts were played con- 
vincingly. . 

.« Baxo J? JH 6 * aft Charles Phillips, the 
Jail bird," drew a note of sympathy 
from the audience, while Dudley Clem- 
ents essaying the typical traveling man, 
scored a point in true characterization. 
Lillian Roth. aS Barbara Armstrong, a 
child actress, spoke her lines In a man- 
ner a little different from the usual 
child actress. Her part called for more 
than the usual lines allotted in chil- 
dren's parts, and she delivered them in- 
telligently. • • 

The piece In three acts and four 
scenes offering first the Interior of a toy 
shop got a big hand with the opening 
curtain. It was unusual and proved very 
unique. The exterior showing both 
houses facing each other-wlth tv.e toys 
of various description hoisted on every 
kind of an object serving as a mast and 
in motion proved equally unique. 

The show has a very good chance of 
doing good business. Step. 

THE TRAGEDY OF NAN. 

Jenny Pargetter Beatrice Noyes 

Mrs. Pargetter. . . ,' Annie Hughes 

William Pajrgetter. Harry Ashford 

Nan Hardwlck Alexandra Carlisle 

Dick Gurvll Philip MerLvale 

Artie Pearce Frank Gregory 

Gaffer Pearce. John Harwood 

Tommy Arker David Urquhart 

Ellen f .Susan Given 

Susan Mabel Hicks 

Rev. Mr. Drew Walter Klngsford 

Captain Dixon Charles Francis 

Constable John Smith 

Mary Jean May 

Walter Hast and Morris Rose are pre- 



senting Alexandra Carlisle in this drama 
by John Masefleld at a series of matinees 
at the Thirty-ninth Street. The first oc- 
curred Feb. 17. It served to bring home 
to any college man who has played some- 
thing more exciting than checkers while 
a youth and read something other than 
Browning after school days that a high- 
brow is rather a fool and so-called "cul- 
ture" bunk. Hobbes once remarked that 
if he had "read as much as other men 
ho would i know as little." Something 
like this is the trouble with the profes- 
sional critics and society women who 
flock to such presentations as this and 
sigh deep sighs. The truth is any one 
who has lived (accent that word) as 
well as thought can tell what the fault 
is in "Nan" that makes It second rate 
and sure of unpopularity. 

This fault Is a lack of what has been 
hymned to death as the "Uplift." What 
"Nan" lacks Is true uplift "John Fer- 
guson" had It. Masefleld's play hasn't 
it. Here we have the story of the or- 
phan girl of a man hung In England in 
1810. She is taken In by her uncle, 
whose wife and daughter plague her to 
death. Even the uncle turns on her 
when falsely Informed she has broken 
his pet mug, but despite his defection 
she, thinks she has at last found happi- 
ness in the arms of a young lover. 'As . 
she is kissing him she can tell him only 
pari of the truth about the shadow on 
her life, but while she is upstair* her 
aunt tells him all, persuades her away 
from him, clinches him" for her own 
daughter. 

Before all the company Dick an- 
nounces his defection, pledges his troth 
to Jenny, though Nan cannot believe her 
ears. Then in the last act comes a mes- 
senger of the King to tell Nan her 
father was falsely convicted, to offer her 
fifty pounds In recompense. The old 
aunt sticks true to her hatred, but the 
young lover repents and apologues. Nan 
tests him, finds him still false and mur- 
ders him, and so we are at the end of a 
tragedy in which a fine measure of 
technical skill Is wasted on depoctlng 
the undignified manner In which .the un- 
civilized British lower classes behave 
under certain tragic circumstances. To 
be sure, Nan has a pathetic interest, but 
her value, dramatically and actually, is 
negative. s 

This may seem a harsh arraignment 
of a true poet Mr. Masefleld Is that 
but in this play at least he is a realist, 
for thanks to ineffective acting the alle- 
gory he wove into his text was lost. 
Meanwhile, what would we have? Well. 
for. one thing, a play showing the type 
of man who not only would not out 
could not turn on his girl, however much 
he might regret the net in which he was 
caught, however much, being weak and 
human as all men are, he might wish 
to run. This type of man whom a thou- 
sand generations, a splendid Inheritance, 
hold steadfast to conduct that Is an ex- 
ample and an Inspiration, this type of 
man: Ib worth portraying on the stage, 
for of hi* kind Is woven the romance 
that pleases by its very power to re- 
move us from life. In the theatre, in 
reading, in music, we escape life or we 
are cheated, and in "The Tragedy of 
Nan" the author has cheated ua How-- 
ever poor his product, the commercial 
manager fooling us with anything from 
"Pollyanna" to "The JeBt" does for us 
a service worth paying well- to enjoy. 

It is only fair to eay Mr. Hast and Mr. 
Rose have given an adequate production 
In which the acting .of Miss Carlisle, Bea- 
trice Noyes and Annie Hughes stand out 
John Harwood, Who staged the piece, 
failed to score as Gaffer Pearce, and so . 
whatever poesy and symbolism Mr. Mase- 
fleld Intended was lost Leed. 

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THE WONDERFUL THING. 

Donald Mannerby. ......... .Gordon Ash. 

Laurie Mannerby ....Henry Duffey 

Captain Carser. ......... .Fred. L. Tiden 

Bates George Schaeff er 

Thomas Fosdick \ . . . Edward Lester 

Tabers ......Philip Dunning 

Jacqueline Laurentle Jeanne Eagels 

Mrs. Mannerby. .......... .Olive Temple 

Mrs. Truesdale Gladys Maude 

Angelica Mannerby Jane Marbury 

Dulslo Fosdick Eva Leonard Boyne 

After batting around for six weeks 
playing in towns practically designated 
as tho "sticks " George Broadhurst edged 
his way through the congestion of book- 
ings and landed with his third produc- 
tion of the season/ "The Wonderful 
Thing." at the Playhouse Tuesday night 
To all accounts the show is the initial 
pen-offort of Mrs. Lillian Trimble Brad- 
loy, the authoress, to receive a produc- 
tion, and it is founded on a story by 
Forrest Halsey. ' 

"The Wonderful Thing" is not won- 
derful. Its subject matter Is too con- 
ventional to be classified as wonderful, 
and tho entire piece was so badly Joined 
together that "The Wonderful Thing" 
proved wonder. If the first night 
audience, while seemingly appreciative, 
as most first night audiences are, of the 
individual efforts of the players were 
nent up with curiosity to see something 
wonderful In a piece which Implied as 
much by Its title, It was, small wonder 
that they should feel disappointed In 
"The Wonderful Thing." '* . 

But Jeanne Eagels handed the audi- 

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ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 

The Orpheum bill this week met with 
general approval, Corlleta Ryan and Leta 
Orlob dividing the top billing with "For 
Pity's Sake." These two stunning glrlB 
appearing in sixth position registered 
heavily with their vocal offering, excel- 
lent voices, good harmony and ability 
at handling lyrical numbers. The sketch 
with Thomas Duray was also as good a 
lauKh getter as eveft 

Elsa Ruegger assisted < by Edmund , 
Llchensteln was an artistic success, the 
applause compelling an encore. Wallace 
Bradley and Grette Ardine received tre- 
mendous applause at their finish for 
showy, speedy dancing and cleverly in- 
terpolated song numbers. Their encore, 
an acrobatic dance, was the show's hit. 
Kenny and Hollls next to closing got big 
laughs with plenty of new material. The 
comedians' clever' work and the bur- 
lesque dance finish nearly stopped the 
show. 

Dick Duffey and Betty. Caldwell with 
their bright flirtation talk over a novel 

* telephone setting drew well with a good 
routine and recitative songs cleverly 
handled by a classy appearing team. 
Lucille and '-yockey opened. By hard 
work the woman succeeds in making the 
birds talk entertainingly. "The Little 
Cottage." . held over from last week, 
closed fairly- though some walked out. 

• Jack Joseph*. 

* PANTAGES, SAN FRANCISCO. 

.. San Francisco, Feb. 18". 

The -show this week lacked comedy 
and variety and real drawing quality. 
but contained some meritorious acts with 
Scotch kilts much in evidence. "The 
Glasgow Girls," with Jessie Sterling 
leading, finished a big hit with their 
bagpipe playing.' The band was also 
good, -the bass drummer especially. In 
the early part the girls' hoofing and 
Miss Sterling's singing were Indifferently 
received. The show's best and only 
laughs were drawn during the ambu- 
lance scene with the dummies. 

The Casting Mellos Four closed the 
show in' good shape. Flek and Fallon 
went well enough. The woman's work 
predominates. Her violin and other imi- 
tations got a hand but the man's talk 
slows matters up. Henry and Adelaide 
with good dancing of a novel and original 
kind opened well. The Chung Hwa Four 
scored big with their song routine in- 
cluding a Scotch number. They were the 
third act to wear kilts. Jock Josesh». 

HIPPODROME, SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 

The Hippodrome has a satisfactory 
show this week. Esteile and Boy, open- 
ing with aerial work and acrobatics, 
found favor. Joe and Pearl Mattis, hard 
shoe dancers, also going in for singing, 
are a small Bleed pair and impressed 
favorably with their dancing. Green and 
La Fell, a Jaw song mixed team, with 
the woman delivering songs and the man 
at the: piano Injecting comedy, regis- 
tered a hit : 

Henry and May In a domestic, sketcn 
full of comedy got by despite, the fact 
that many of the lines were oyer the 
heads of this audience. The finish Ib a 
hit wobbly. Claire Hansen and the Boys 
went big, the male portion being a good 
singing quartette, with the girl's leading 
fitting in nicely. The "Peacock Revue J 
a Quartette of girls In solo and ensemble 
classical dancing, closed well. The act 
is above the average in costumes and 
presentation. J*o* Joseph*. 

NOTES. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
J. Edwin Crapo, who recently played 
the Hippodrome theatres, was awarded 
Judgment for $.650 against Ralph Brun- 
nettl. also in' vaudeville, The Amount 
represents the value of a drop attached 
by Mary Sannls, formerly appearing with 
Crapo's act. Brunnetti asslBted her in 
getting possession of the curtain and 
she then left for the east 

The Jewell, dark for the past year, will 
reopen as the Sun theatre with pictures. 
The theatre will be operated by the Sun 
Film Co. A. Markowitz will be house 
manager. ' . 

Earl Taylor 1b due to arrive here to 
open professional offices for Irving Ber- 
lin and to remain here as western repre- 
sentative. Jack La Follette, the present 
representative, will probably go Into 
vaudeville, although up to the present 
time he has received no official notice 
Taylor would succeed him in this terri- 
tory. 

AI Browne, WItmark's western repre- 
sentative, left for Los Angeles to re- 
establish the professional office in that 
city, closed a few weeks age. 

•" Thomas Kelly, of the Bozart cafe in 
Atlantic City, who was married recently, 
is on a trip to the Hawaiian Islands with 

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S. Gordon, of the Gordon Trading Co., 
has taken a ten years' leaBe on the 
Lyric, on Fillmore street The Lyrlo Is 



of Class "A" construction and has a 
large seating capacity. Gordon will re- 
furnish the house, for pictures. 

Herbert Meyerfeld's cellar is the. scene 
of much impromptu entertainment fur- 
nished by visiting artists who congre- 
gate there nightly. 

. "Blllle" Bowman, on the Hipp time, 
intends to retire from the business at the 
close of this season to be married. A 
business man of Buffalo, N. Y., Is the 
prospective husband. 

Ed Redmond Is negotiating to present 
stock musical comedy In the Te Liberty 
Theatre in Oakland. -'--•.' 



Louis Fontanele, former manager of 
the Lyceum has taken the lease on the 
Gaiety, San Diego, where he will present 
musical comedy stock with Jimmle Gor- 
don producing. 

Men ushers will replace the girls at 
the local Pantage's house. Charles Jacobs, 
publicity and advertising director, has 
been retained by the new manager, Roy 
Stephenson. '.-< 



' Sol Slebenhauer, for many, years audi- 
tor of the Orpheum circuit in this city, is 
on the retired list 



Kolb and Dill in their new show, "Wet 
or Dry," continue to big business In the 
interior towns. 



A "Peck's Bad Boy" company Is being 
organized for coast territory. 



. "Spider" Kelly's famed resort was sold 
at auction. • 



WALKED OUT. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 

George tf. White, who installed a 
musical show at the Majestic walked 
out before the evening performances 
on the Saturday of His second weeks'- 
engagement. Joe- Eckstein went with 
him. One show was given . instead of 
the customary two without the princi- 
pals. .'•• .V ' „ - v •• 

According to White the management 
; did not give him the promised contract 
for any specified time as to the length 
of his. engagement and that they ap- 
proached members of the company 
with a proposition to remain at the 
Majestic- with a new show headed by 
Jim Post and Tom Kelly, who opened* 
this week. '.'. 

White's demands included remunera- 
tion for rehearsing and organizing his. 
company. The management, peeved at 
White's action, advised him to sue for 
the week's salary due: ' White took his 
troubles to the Labor Commissioner. 
So did Echstein, also claiming a week's 
salary minus Saturday nighTs show. 

Ben Muller, Majestic manager, de- 
nies White's allegations, and says no 
contract was" agreed upon, but admits 
not paying the salary for the week be- 
cause of White and Eckstein walking 
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CASINO LEASE RENEWED. 

San Francisco*, • Feb. .18. 

The lease, on the Hippodrome 'has 
been renewed for another 15 years at 
a gross rental of one million dollars. 
By .the terms of this lease, Loew's has 
taken the entire building, including the. 
stores. This theatre was Built by"' G. 
•M. Anderson and originally called the 
Gaiety. It was taken over seven years' 
ago by Ackerman & Harris and formed 
a nucleus of. their Hippodrome circuit. ' 
Marcus Loew was ftere last week and 
approved the plans made by Acker- 
man & Harris for the improve rnent of 
"this house.' v •• ' ; ! '-"-.:• - 

The lease was handled by A. C. Blum- 
en thai & Co:, together with A. M. 
Rosen stirn, acting for .the,«0*Day -In- 
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The new Loew-Ackerman-Harris Hip- 
podrome, Eureka, is expected to be com- - 
pleted before April, Billy White, at pres- 
ent assistant manager at the local Hipp 
is slated for manager. 



Ambrose Barker and Peggy Wynne of 
"The Corinthians" will Ball for London 
in June to open on the Moss Empires. 

A girl act produced by Ben Black, 
known* as the "Keystone Bathing Girls," 
appeared in conjunction with a picture 
at the Frolic ^ 



Rube Wolff has succeeded Jock Tripp 
In advance of Fanchon and Marco's re- 
vue now playing in the Middle West. " 

Lillian Mason has Joined the musical 
comedy show at the Columbia, Oakland. 
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The first Loew hills will play the San 
Francisco houses March 7. 

The Crescent Theatre, formerly the 
Allies, has opened with a girl show 
headed by Nat Farnum. Twelve girls 
are- In the chorus. The Lyceum, In the 
same neighborhood, Is also occupied with 
a girl show known as the "Honey Girls." 
The principals are H. Harris, John J. 
Welch, Jessie Bell and Clara Allen. . The 
admission at both houses Js<6 cents. 

Phil Furmah, lately connected . With / 
the Coast Amusement Agency, has been 
appointed Los Angeles representative fqr ■ 
Irving' Berlin, Inc. 

Felix Bernard, of Bernard and Duffy, 
on the Orpheum circuit, has written a 
new song while here, entitled -"Just Be- 
cause." 

The Three Kelly Kids engagement at 
the Portola-Odeon was curtailed through 
the objection of the Labor Commissioner, 
who caused them to be closed. The girls, 
ranging from nine to 16 years of age, 
also were compelled to cancel their tour 
of the T. & D. theatres.' 



REGULATING SCALPING. 

San Francisco, Feb." 16V 
An ordinance prohibiting' traffic in 
the resale of theatre tickets was sug- 
gested bj the supervisors, which re- 
quested the city attorney to render 
an opinion upon the. legality of; such 
a measure. 

Action was deferred on a proposed 
amendment regulating the scalping *of 
-tickets by fixing the excess that could 
be charged at 20 per cent, of the or- 
iginal purchase price and providing 
that the price be printed on tickets. 



■ i : FOUNTAIN'S PLAQUE, 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
Lester Fountain, Ackerman & Harris 
house manager, general utility man 
and "opener" of new. theatres, was 
presented with a bronze plaque like- 
ness of himself by the members of 
the A. & H.' staff and San Francisco 
friends. It is on display at the Ca- 
sino theatre.. , x .'■■*' ■'".• 



Tom Leahy, who shortly after bla ar- 
rival here to take charge of the -Mc- 
Carthy-Fisher office, was compelled to 
return East through the death of his 
mother, who passed away a few days 
after her arrival In California, has re- 
turned from Chicago, where the burial 
of his mother was held two weeks ago. 

David Warfield will be at the Columbia 
In "The Auctioneer" the early part of 
next month. 



The exterior of the Orpheum Theatre 
has just received a new coat of paint 
and otherwise generally brightened up. 



Lester Fountain, who has added to his 
laurels by "putting over" successfully 
the Casino in Salt Lake City, which 
house he opened and managed for the 
past six months, Is at .present 4 making 
himself generally useful In the Loew- 
Ackerman & Harris* offices. 



CHANGES AT PANTAGES.. 

» San Francisco, Feb. 18. 

Dr. Maxim De Grosse, for many 
years leader of the Pantages Orches- 
tra, leaves the end of next week. 
Other changes made by Manager Roy 
Stephenson includes the replacing of 
the girl ushers with men. Fred Pari- 
sien, formerly of the Hippodrome, hav- 
ing been appointed as floor manager. 

MUSICIANS HOLD CONFERENCE. 

San Francisco, Feb.. 18. 
• Union musicians from several of the 
western states attended the Pacific 
States Conference of the American 
Federation of Musicians, held here for 
three days last "week. ■ , ^ 

Alienation Suit March 1. ■ 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
The $50,000 alienation suit of William 
G. Smeltzer, former manager of the 
Savoy Theatre, against Rev. ^JTohn F. 
Poucher, whom he charges has stolen 
Mrs. Smeltzer's love, was set for trial 
March .1. 



BURNED IN FIRE. . 

:.- .. San Francisco, Feb. . 16V 
. Halleyf Avary, - treasurer, at ..the Ca-. '"'■.-• 
sino, was painfully though not serious- „• • 
ly injured in a fire which gutted an 
apartment house last week in which - 
more than 50 were injured and caus- \ 
ing two deaths. ■ 

Miss Avary received burns on the 
face and eyes while making her exit 
via a fire escape. With the "aid of ," 
glasses she was able to resume her 
duties in the Casino box office the fol- .•;-' 
lowing day. 

SOLID BOOKINGS. 
V "- . ' San Francisco, Feb. 18. .- -. , 

Both legitimate theatres, Curran and : 
Columbia, are booked-solid for the cur- ~ ™ " 
rent year. The Savoy, home -of Gross- 
man's Yiddish Players, who give per- 
formances Friday and Sunday nights, ' •. 
making a bid for stray road attrac- -■*".. -3 
tions, eliminate the Friday night showr— " 
when rented to traveling . companies, * . \ 

"Flo Flo" and —Twin Beds" were A 
recent Savoy attractions.' , ~ i 

'Colored Mi nitre! Troupe. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
W. A. Rusco has organized a darky 
minstrel troupe for coast territory. 



CHICAGO NOTES. 

Herman Lieb, whose regime, of stock 
at the Wilson Avenue <Th eat re a couple • 
of, seasons ago was a spectacular sue- . ' 
cess, Is back from abroad and -looking: 
for a house in which to establish a simi- 
lar policy. * 



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Ray Jacoby, formerly connected with 
the publicity department of the Audi- 
torium Theatre, Is now^dvertielng agent 
for "Clarence," at the Blackstone. jr .'"•■_ 

The Victoria inaugurated Its new pol- 
icy this week with Gerard's "Follies, of 
the Day." ' -p 

. Horace V. Noble, stock actor and di- '• 
rector. Joined., the central company of '." 
"Scandal" In Kansas ICty. 

Milton Weil, for many years attached 
to local Feist forces, has gone over to 
the Irving Berlin staff. . 

Jim Post and Tom Kelly, heading a 
musical comedy company, opened a stock > • 
engagement at the' Majestic Theatre In 
Mission District this week. 



" Oaks and De Lour, an acrobatic danc- 
ing team, are at the Palace Hotel. 

Inez Fatton, of Patton, Tantia and 
Rooney, playing the Pan time, will 
shortly retire from the trio to be married 
to L. S. Gillham, a Salt Lake advertising 
man. 



Charles Selger Is the new musi.il 
director at the Palace Hotel. 



Dick Powers Is now connected with 
the sales forces of Sherman, Clay & Co.'s 
music department. He left last week for 
a trip Bast. 

Cunning, the magician, is touring the 
Giesea time with his spiritualistic ex- 
pose. 



Santa Cruz House Opened. 

San Francisco Feb. 18. 
Kahn & Greenfield, operating the 
New Mission and the Fillmore theatres 
here, opened, their new Santa .Cruz 
house last week. 



Zita Williams In Alcazar. 

- San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
Zita Williams, formerly with "Zieg- 
f eld's Follies," opened this week with 
the Alcazar Stpck Co. 



Jack La Follette, former representa- 
tive In the West for Irving Berlin, Inc., 
has Joined the revue at the Portola- 
Odeon. 

" Loew's new theatre at Knozville, 
Tenn., will open March 1 instead of 
March 7, as announced. 

Elida Morris was too 111 here to leave 
for Toledo on last week's bill, and Toledo 
went one act. short for the week. 

A. Leon Bloom, Chicago composer and 
musical agent, Joined L<oulse Dresser and 
Jack Gardner, as accompanist. He has 
not been In vaudeville since doing a 
single with the Vesta Victoria road show. 

Lee and Cranston canceled Mew Or- 
leans last week because of Miss. Cran- 
ston's Illness— throat trouble. 






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. Vaudeville fans who picked the Majes- 
tic this week found the very beat bill of- 
variety In town — an assortment of diver- 
sified types of entertainment which 
could not but have made an appeal to • 
every class of patron. 

For those who like the audible sob at 
the end of a story made up of piffling 
comedy- and. jnore or less automatic 
situations, there was Alexander Carr and 
his little company in the sketch, "April . 
Showers." It la merely the story of a 

Spod Jew who sacrifices all he has In 
le world — earned through years of toll 
— to save his, niece from the disillusion- 
ment which would have come .to her 
through the absconding - tendencies of ' 
her fiance. In the comedy spots Alex 
was as good,' and perhaps better, than 
.the lines permitted him to, be. In the 
big scene at the end, Carr is great. 
Kessler could not have done it' better. 
' For those who favor theatrical per- 
sons who are non-theatrical In technique, 
Lester Crawford and Helen Broderlck 
were a delight to the eye and ear. Par- 
ticularly Miss Broderlck. Her serene 
drawl is a vocal jewel, and her utter dis- 
regard of the audience is the trade- 
mark of that - professional ego which 
makes for individuality. \. 

.Jerome and. Newell made- an Ideal 
.opening act. In Chinese costumes they 
opened in "one," with an Oriental num- 
ber. Then they offered an Instrumental 
duet with stringed things. Going into 
full, they finished with an excellent 
routine of bar work, one of the men do- 
ing iome sensational swings with eyes 
blindfolded. 

The women and children had great Joy 
in the., next offering — Meredith and 
Snooser. Meredith Is the most human 
and gentlemanly animal trainer in 
vaudeville and Srioozer is unquestion- 
ably the most intellectual canine any- 
where. He does no tricks of any start- 
ling sort, but obeys the command of his 
suave dictator with uncanny -celerity— 
and intelligence. Two beautiful cats are 
also used in -the act, which was heavily 
applauded. 

Florence Tempest, using her male Im- 
personation for .the third Instead of the 
first number, pleased Infinitely with her 
restful, . artistic offering of four cos- 
tumed numbers. While she made changes 
Alten and Harris, with smart stepping, 
and .George Harrlss. with excellent work 
at the piano, prevented the audience 
from getting restless. Miss Tempest has 
a particularly good lyric and tune for 
her number in male attire. Her cooing, 
boyish voice was never in better tone. 

Sybil Vane followed the Carr sketch. 
Her appeal was for the music lovers. 
She may not live up to her billing as 
"The Oalll Curci of vaudeville" but her 
tones are unquestionably far superior to 
the average In vaudeville, her technique 
Is perfect, and her routine of numbers 
high grade if not lively. Leon Domque 
at the piano deserves half of the credit 
He forces much crashing harmony' out 
of the big black grand. 

The old but always young Hyams and 
Mclntyre delighted In "Maybloofn." No- 
body on the two, three, four, five, six or 
more a day can sing a little girl number 
as Leila Mctntyre. . - 

Fat Buster Santos and skinny Jacque 
Hayes, whose baritone notes are as mel- 
fluent as the. wall of a cello, followed 
and drew storms of appreciation. The 
Four Aces closed with a sensational 
casting exhibition. Swing. 

palaceTchicago. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 

The acts found It tough sledding at 
the Monday matinee, what with all man- 
ner of shifts in position and a gang of 
customers who expected that the man- 
agement could give them each week the 
extraordinarily good bill that was there 
l&8t week. 

Will J. Ward and the Five Symphony 
Girls, billed No. 3, opened the show. It 
is an act which requires a settled audi- 
ence, and was badly handicapped by the 
late-comers. The opening act, Pielert 
and Scofleld, went to number- five, and 
strange enough, this, regarded as choice 
spot, did not help the act, which is es- 
sentially an opening turn. The juggling 
routine in full stage was excellent, and 
the young woman in the act helped ma- 
terially, but the act was not heavy 
enough for the spot. 

The headline attraction, the Overseas 
Revue, which was to have held the No. 
6 spot, was switched to third, too early. 
Further' handicapped by the illness of 
Elizabeth Brlce, It would hardly be fair 
to regard this showing as one typical of 
what the act might get under more fa- 
vorable auspices. . 

Chris Richards, oh second, got a rea- 
sonable come-back with his eccentric 
' dancing. The act was reviewed last 
week at the Majestic. Emily Darrell, 
alone and still carrying the intelligent 
little dog, yelled her way into mild 
favor, and would undoubtedly have done 
splendidly if she had gotten any co-oper- 
ation from the audience. The recitation 
about her> dog, which she .used for a 
finish, got something. It rhymed, if the 
tempo wasn't what it might have been. 

• Joe ' Browning, the variety* preacher, 
didn't get started until he came on for 
his encore. His sermon on man pleased 



the ladies, his remarks on women tickled 
the men, and he finished with a serio- 
comic recitation with a punch finish 
which got a hand and laugh. 

Johannes Josefsson successfully de- 
fended himself from the attacks of three 
men, and admirers of Douglas Fair- 
banks remained, to see the act. Swing. , 

McVICKErVSTCHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 

Richards and Lawrence followed the 
extraordinarily bad picture featuring 
Carter De Haven and Flora Parker. The . 
team (two men) -offered a line of anemic 
gaga, and it was only when the comedian 
started dancing there was any response. 
The straight man evidenced signs of, 
ability, but the conversation was ragged 
and ' barren of even chuckles. _• 

The cold house should have responded 
to the Four Leone, peppy wire-walkers 
(three girls and a roan) but didn't. The 
Leons are fast and snappy, with a rou- 
tine that would make them a good open- 
ing or closing. act on the two-a-day. 

Clifton and Kramer before a drop In 
"one" representing 'a general .store, did 
tolerably well, the man in the character 
of a Swede. Some of the signs in front 
of the store got laughs. 

Burns and Garry made the first dent 
in. the apathy. The former makes the 
first entrance, with the singing member 
off stage singing a number in a high and 
remarkably pure falsetto, if falsettos 
may be called pure. Instead of entering 
in female garb, as. expected, he comes 
out' in male dress, and there is no sug- 
gestion of the female impersonator in 
his demeanor. His real voice is - even 
better than' the falsetto, -and he renders 
a ballad with fine effect. The dancing 
member does his bit with some graceful 
steps. The boys sing two or three num- 
bers together. The chatter is of no ac- 
count, and It would improve the act if 
the boya worked in tuxedo instead of 
the brown suits and gaiters they are 
using. 

The Victoria Trio, three good-looking 
and . well dressed girls, sang harmony 
numbers pleasingly. The show was 
closed with the Snap Shots Revue, fea- 
turing Julian Halt Hall did much bet- 
ter When he was a single. The drab 
background of the revue does not help 
him a bit „ , , , 

The "Follies" will leave the Colonial 
March 6 and be succeeded the following 
night by Henry W. Savage's "See-Saw." 

Despite a money-showing opening, it 
appears that "Hltchy-Koo" will only be 
able to stay three Weeks at the Illinois. 
It was 'announced that after this short 
run, the piece will be succeeded by the 
Ed Wynn Carnival. 



LINCOLN, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 

Llpinski's Canines opened and lift a 
smack of tasty entertainment. A chubby 
lady* 1 with animated manners runs the 
talented little animals, putting- them 
through neat stunts and finishing bril- 
liantly with several hounds stradling 
profile ponies on a carousel which she 
whirls on a Rlsley board. Fine hand 
somewhat hurt by a delayed curtain. 
Snow and 8igworth glve^the impression 
of a Juvenile and .a chorus girl who ran 
away from a small time girl act and. de- 
cided to team up for quicker action. 
He looks good but can't sing much; she 
looks great and can't sing at all. The 
numbers are for sale at 10 cents. The 
turn showed little vaudeville worth, 
neither nor both together being worth 
the time they take at,this stage of their 
development. 

Barnes and Loralne, last seen .here 
with a good idea and feeble material, 
have retained their idea and had their 
material reinforced and the result was 
easily the hit of the blU. Barnes has re- 
fined his wop and made him likeable, 
yet much more amusing. Miss Loralne, 
a stunning blonde, has several Changes 
and is effective in snappy romance stuff. 
The act works in two with a special 
.Pullman car exterior practical produc- 
tion and gives the flash, the laughs, the 
class and the personalities required by 
mid-West audiences. Harry Gilbert is 
a Tuexedoed song seller of the pub- 
lishers' representative type. He did well 
enough for that kind of work, letting 
loose nothing extraordinary, but passing 
along without a hitch on the sure songs 
of the moment reasonably well done. 

Will J. Harris' "Ginger Snaps" head- 
lined. Four people, two and two, In a 
chic Interior special setting, ran through 
a grist of song and dance efforts. There 
is no book. A girl In- a classic dance 

firoved splendid, and a burlesque on it 
hat followed was a punch. The finals 
was "Dardanella" and it sent the quar- 
tette across with a snap. Harris has 
done better acts than "Ginger Snaps," 
but it is a better act than ninety per 
cent, of its kind on this time, at that. 
Choy Ling Hee, a mlnature Long Tack 
Sam act, closed and scored. Five China- 
men doing the goldfish bowl, the centri- 
fugal water bowls, the cue-spins, a sen- 
sational leap through three frames 
bristling with knives, magic, contortions, 
etc., outclassed the standard for this cir- 
cuit Working with special back and 
front drop of Oriental stuffs, the turn 
suffered from house wings and incon- 
gruous contrast of a modern palace set 



and Mandarin hangings. Otherwise 
there is nothing to complain of and this 
quintet could easily make the Orpheum 
tour with complete scenic equipment, 
■ which, for an act of this brand, seems 
essential." ****■ 

MORE TROUBLE AT GARRIOL 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 

No sooner had the trouble in "Hello, 
Alexander" been nipped in the bud by 
oil being thrown upon the waters by/ 
the Shuberts. than another clash arose. 
It occurred this week, when an attache 
of the Garrickcame running across 
the street to Henrici's, and made John 
Garrity, manager of the house, drop 
the special coffee cake andrrush to his 
playhouse.' . 

The theatre was filled with smoke. 
1 he. smoke was finally traced to the 
dressing room occupied by Mabel 
Klairte. The next day Miss Elaine was 
hauled on the carpet. It apears the 
fire department had heard of the in- 
cident, and lined the house $100. The 
management asked Miss Elaine to pay 
the fine. She said she would take her 
notice first The matter was adjusted 
without that dire alternative. \ ' 

Miss Elaine said that a friend who 
had been smoking must have dropped 
a cigarette on the floor.. 

SOME SHOW-STOPPERS. > 
-Chicago, Feb. 18. 

"Stopping the Show" is not new to 
vaudeville, but Vance Seitz, minager 
of the Windsor.'experienced a young 
riot when i Larry Harkins and his 
Monarchs of Melody (jazz piano and 
singing) finished their turn and did 
not reappear Friday night. The house, 
started applauding. The orchestra 
tried to drown it out The next act 
came on and was driven off. Then all 
lights were turned off. But the noise 
grew thicker. ,. 

Harkins*. troupe had to come up in 
bathrobes and plead. That wasn't 
enough. Harkins sang a repeat chorus 
in his "robe and B. V. D.'s— then he 
made a speech— then the crowd was 
satisfied. Ernie Young, his agent, who 
was in the house, was satisfied, too. 

ANOTHER SAFEBLOWING. ; 

■ Chicago, Feb. 18. 
There.' appears to be an epidemic of . 
theatrical safeblowing jobs. The latest, 
job was pulled this week at the Im- 
perial. Pctermen cracked the safe 
there and got away with" $2,100. They 
were so ambitious that they attempted 
to toe away a smaller safe, but ap- 
parently gave that job up. 

HE GOT THE PAPERS. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
. Chief Petty Officer Lloyd M. Nelson, 
U. S. A., accompanied by„a detective, 
secured entrance into the room of Mr. 
and Mrs. Roy Harris, early ope morn- 
ing last week, at the Ontario hotel. 
Subsequent dialog developed that Roy 
was chief stage carpenter of "Sinbad," 
the Jolson -show at the Auditorium; 
Mrs. Harris was Ellen Ewing, one of 
the girls in the show, and in private 
life the wife of the sailor. Mr. Nel- 
son wanted nothing but some evidence, 
it appeared, and departed with some 
30 letters he had written to his wife. 
An action at law is expected. The car- 
penter declared his intentions of mak- 
ing Miss Wing the real Mrs. Harris. 



"ON AND OFF" COMING OFF. 

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Chicago, Feb. 18. 

"On and Off," the classic vehicle 
which has had more vicissitudes— off 
and on — than probably any other in 
vaudeville history, will be retired, seem- 
ingly forever, at the end of the Van- 
tages tour booked here for Bonnie Gay-, 
lord and Birdie Herron. It started nine 
years ago as a two-man vehicle.. for.. 
Cameron and Flanagan. Cameron mar- 
ried Bonnie G|ylord and he and Flana- 
gan both -claimed the act, so both 
played it, Cameron taking one territory .' 
with Miss Gaylord and Flanagan an- 
other with Miss Herron. Then 
Cameron and Bonnie were divorced 
and Cameron played it .with his wife. 
Then his wife took ill. and he engaged 
his' former wife, Miss Gaylord, to play 
it with him. Then he went into an- • 
other act and sold his share to his part- 
ner, his former wife. g 

Flanagan meanwhile pulled out and 
joined in the two-man -team of Flana- 
gan and Edwards, and sold his share 
to his partner, Miss Herron. Then 
Miss Gaylord and Miss Herron each, 
did a single. 'until they met and joined 
forces, thus reuniting all the rights and 
doubling up, as a two-girl combination 
•for the final whirl of the grand old 
sketch in which each had played both 
parts in half a dozen different com- 
binations.: The act has played in all 
about 320 weeks. A new act is being 
written for Cameron and Herron now. 



Long and Short Divorce. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
E. J. Ader got two theatrical di- 
vorces in ono day — one for a couple 
united forty years ago and one for 
a couple who lived together three days. 
Minnie Dupree, the burlesque prima 
donna, shook Francis Dupree, charg- 
ing that three days of matrimony 
proved him an impossible husband: 
Howard Truesdale of "Dark Rosaleen," 
divorced Clara Truesdale "after forty 
years' union for desertion. 



STATE-CONGRESS IN TROUBLE. 

Chicago, Feb. 18/ ;: 

The State-Congress (recently opened 
by Linick & Jacoby, booked by George 
Webster) is in dire straits from three 
angles.. T 

It was reported during the week 
that the management was in financial 
difficulties, and there had been a meet- 
ng of the management with the Credit 
Mens' Association, which demanded 
proof of the ability of the factors in-. 
terested to meet the bills .involved in 
the decoration of the house when it 
was remodeled from a burlsque theatre 
to a' vaudeville house. 

Seeking the cause for the financial 
difficulties, a Variety reporter learned 
from an authentic source that one of 
the men- directly Interested in the 
management »i the . house had disap- 
peared with a considerable amount -of 
the funds; The matter has been placed 
in the hands of attorneys, it is said. 

It is expected that there will be a 
complete rehabilitation of the person- 
nel of the house, as a result of these 
developments. The Webster bookings, 
it is said, have been satisfactory, and 
business seems to have been good. 

TWO WIVES WOULD "CANCEL" 

* > * Chicago, Feb. 18. 

On the day when "Betty, Be Good" 
opened here, the two principal women 
entered suits to have their marriages 
abrogated, both through Benjamin H. 
Ehrlich ■ as attorney. Vera Michelena 
sued Harry Spingler of Los Angeles, 
charging desertion. She married him 
recently, after her divorce from Paul 
Schindler, Gcorgie Hewitt asked an- 
nulment of her marriage to Fred 
Monatt, playing in pictures with Alice 
Brady. She called herself Georgie 
Monatt until the Chicago engagement, 
when she changed to Hewitt. She sets 
up that she wed Monatt' less than a 
year after divorcing her first husband, 
making that union Illegal. 

THIRTEENTH CHAIR GROWS. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
Pete Soteros, founder and owner of 
the famous "Thirteenth Chair," theat- 
rical folks' steak resort on the Ran- 
dolph Street rial to, has outgrown his 
original limits. He has opened his en- 
larged cafe with eight tables and many 
added stools, now running back to the 
State-Lake alley. 



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Wellington Cross has built himself 
a delightful act. The setting is very 
pretty, of gray with large roses, the 
border of blue and white check. The 
girls' dresses were well chosen, espe- 
cially those for the. "Old Fashioned" 
number. Miss Bell's crinoline was 
mauve satin with lace edging caught 
here and there with little roses. A' 
tiny hat with green feathers at the 
back was cute. A handsome mandarin 
of white satin, -heavily embroidered, 
was worn by Miss Saki. , 

Thelma ThaJmarier. at the American 
(1st half) wore, two neat gowns, one 
of pink satin slightly draped, with 
beaded trimming round the waist. A 
long train of bine tulle hung at the 
. side. A large black net hat had blue 
feathers at the side. A black gown 
was striking jet trimming caught at 
the sides, a train hung^from the shoul- 
der. > 

Lulu McConnell (McConnell and 
Simpson) works very hard in a funny 
sketch. She wears a simple black 
dress of satin with pockets on the hips. 

A little stranger is expected to ar- 
rive at the Jack Hazzard home in. the 
near future. 

Anna Held, jiVat the 81st Street 
had very handsome gowns, all a trifle 
. soiled. Miss Held -for her finish wears 
her mother's peacock costume. It is 
very striking. 'tThe Love Shop," is 
neat- and boasts some sweet, gowns. 
The cerise velvet with a long collar - 
of fringe worn by one of the girls was 
beautiful, also the one of gold cloth 
draped, with fringe round the neck. 

Ethel Clayton, as usual, is well gown- 
ed in the picture, "The 13th Command- 
ment." An, evening coat was striking 
of silver tissue, short wais ted, with 
collar and cuffs of white fox. A large 
tinsel hat had feathers - on each side. 
A blue serge one-piece dress was smart, 
embroidered in gray wool, down the 
front and round the hips, forming 
pockets. Miss Clayton's hair iwas not 
so well dressed -as usual ' • . 

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Shirley Mason, in the film, "The Ele- 
phant Man," is charming. Her por- 
trayal of a kiddie was delightfully hu- 
man. Miss Mason looked lovable in 
a ballet frock of net ruffles. In one 
part of the picture Miss Mason is 
seen running through the rain to a 
trnt, yet when she enters she is per-^ 
fectly dry. Miss Mason wore a neat 
dark cloth suit, black fox formed the -. 
collar and bands each side of the coat. 
Her bareback riding in the circus 
scene was splendid. 

An odd type is ZaSu Pitts, star of 
the picture "Seeing It Through." Miss 
Pitt's .mannerisms are peculiar and 
would 'be funny in a comedy part, but 
in this film tbey appear awkward. Miss 
Pitts woyld look sweeter with her hair 
dressed in a different style, also if 
she wore/ prettier clothes. This film 
was terribly drawn out. 

Robert Hichens' book, "The Call of 
the Blood," is being fijmed. The scenes 
are taken in Sicily, to give it thetrue 
atmosphere. Phyllis Nelson Terry 
plays the heroine. 

Once again comes Eva Tanguay, at 
the Palace this week, just the same as 
ever and still her original self and full 
of pep. Her costumes, although mag- 
nificent, could only be worn by her. 
The costume that brought the gasps 
from the women was made of pearls 
with lilac flowers for a hem, continuing 
up each side. Loops of pearls hung 
from the arms and were caught to the 
waist. Her first dress was of silver 



tissue covered with loops of N silver 
fringe. 

Midgie Miller in the Roscoe Ails* act 
wears a pretty dress "for the opening, 
of soft lace, with wreaths of -flowers 
on the o.verskirt and bowknots of 
pink ribbon. Miss Miller's black net 
frock might be a trifle longer to be 
becoming. 

HENDERSON'S SPLIT WEEK. 

Henderson's Coney Island Music hall 
will reopen March 1, booked through 
the Family Department of the Keith 
office by Bob Hutchinson on a split 
week basis. 

The United Cigar Stores leased. the 
building last November and sublet the 
Music hall to Joseph Jacobs for 15 
years. • • ■ 

Jacobs is associated with William 
Brant in the conduct of the New Al- 
bany Theatre, Brooklyn. '•■'•- 



BLIZZARD TIES UP SHOWS. 

-The blizzard of Sunday and Monday 
in the northern and western New York 
section, also . portions of Canada, in- 
terfered- with several theatres. 

The Temple, 'Rochester, could not 
give a show Monday. Shea's Buffalo, 
missed the Monday matinee The Prin- 
cess, Montreal, playeti Monday with 
four acts. 



PANTAGES' THREE DAILY. 

The adoption of a uniform policy of 
three performances daily in the Pan- 
tages theatre will be voluntarily set by 

' Pantages, after having had it in mind 
for some time, says Walter Keefe, the 

■ Pantages New York representative. ' 
The new policy, if adopted, will affect 
most of the Pantages theatres, which 
have been playing three shows daily 
on week days and four, five or more 
ou Saturdays and Sundays. 



LOEWS, LONDON, OPENS. * 
London, Ont., Feb. 18. • 
The new Lbew theatre opened Mon- 
day with the Loew policy of vaudeville 
and pictures. ; • 

Its manager is Ed. . Lake, formerly 
assistant manager at -Loew's, Montreal. 



ENGAGEMENTS. 

Anne Wheaton. "Three Showera." 
Charles Abbe, "Not So Long Ago." 
Thomas Mitchell, "Not So Long Aero." 
William Winter Jefferson. "Three 

Showers." • , 

Diana Allen has been engaged to take 

the female lead with Chester Devon. . 
Irnen' Boyle has been engaged by Fox 

to be Thurston Hall's leading woman. 



BIG OPERA ACT. 

Planned as one of the biggest acts 
ever offered in vaudeville is the ambi- 
tion of Milton and Sargent Aborn, 
who will present the "Aborn Opera 
Carnival," timed for April "1. The act 
will have 20 persons and there will be 
eight scenes. As most of the cast is 
known in opera and is of the foreign 
school, the selections in the "carnival" 
will be in the original tongue as writ- 
ten and no English numbers included. 
A special orchestra will travel with the 
act. • 



DENIED $1,000 WEEKLY. 

, Farr and Farland, the English team 
which succeeded in creating' a favor- 
able impression after a bad start, will 
leturn to England after next week, 
which completes a month's booking. 
The turn is playing Washington this 
week and goes to Boston next week 
for the final appearance. The men 
.were here for four wceVs at $500 
weekly, but asVed for $1,000 weekly 
thereafter. Among bookers it was con- 
sidered that there was enough native 
talent obtainable even at the lesser' 
figure. No bookings at the figure 
asked appeared to be forthcoming. 



NEW ACTS. 

Leroy and Dresden, sister act. 

Yeager and Francis, sister turn. , 

Hardwick and La Troy, dancing. 

Danna and Loehr, singing, dancing 
and talking. 

Lew and Paul Murdock, "Eccen- 
trics," singing and dancing. -" • 

Gitz Rice and Hattie Lorraine have 
formed a two-act (M. S. Bentham). . 

Marie Clarke arid Ben Griss, "Song- 
ology," singing and talking. 
- Helen Lowell, "Woman's Sphere," 
comedy sketch. Four people." •:.■■ 

La Blanche and Bothwell (two girls), 
spngs.* . • ' .. . . 

.Fields and Roye (two men), songs, 
dances and nut comedy. ' - 

Jack King, new talk and song act; 
entitled "Songs of Snow.'.' « 

Harry Ward and Harriet Raymond, 
cf burlesque, songs. £&£*'. i- 

Hans Robert and Co., sketch, "Some 
Future Husbands.'*' 

Tom Coyne and Frank Manning act 
in one, "Friendship and Business." 
'Frank" Wilcox, 'stock player, ', in 
sketch.".' - '.-■ _'■ ' '",.; 

"A Lonesome Girl," 14 people. (Wil- 
liam Brandel.) 

Beatrice Curtis joined the Harry 
Fox act at Newark this week, ' 

Walter Howe, assisted hy Jerry Dale, 
in a playlet entitled "Love and Moon- 
light." '.■;'. 
Johnny Muldoon,. Pearl Franklin and 
Eddie Edwards' Jazz Band. (Jack 
Lewis.) : ...} \ . 

Frank Stanley and the Wilson Sis-, 
ters, in a singing, dancing and talking 
act, called 'The School of Jazz." . 

Lester Sheehan and Ethel Ford fu- 
turistic singing and dancing revue to 
be produced by Oliver D. Scott, s, 

Barton and McShane, black and tan 
singing and talking act. (Joe 
Micheals). .*- 

"Pants Is_ Pants," " comedy/- sketch. 
Cast including Robert Merriel, Buck- 
leigh Oxford, Dorothy Raf use and 
Craig Roylston. 

Ann Seymour left "Always You" at 
the Lyric Saturday. Miss Seymour will 
return to vaudeville with her brother 
Harry. 

Mac Shafter, who was to do a new 
three act, has abandoned the idea, and 
is now rehearsing a new vaudeville 
two act written for him by William 
Anthony MacGuire. . . 

The Aborns are producing a grand 
opera tab for vaudeville, .containing 
scenes from all the standard operas. 
The act will carry 12 soloists, and six 
sets. 



MARRIAGES. 

Myrtle Garbelle, formerly off "Not 
Yet, Marie," to Kennedy Daley (non- 
professional) in Memphis, Feb. 10. 

Meyer Burnett, first violinist, Moore's 
Theatre, Seattle, to Cecelia Antell, non- 
professional, Feb. IS. 

Louise Huff, pictures, to Edwin A. 
Stillman, now professional, New York, 
Feb. 16. 

Harold Adrian, organist at the 
Strand, San Francisco, to Mrs. George- 
S. Nixon, wife of the late U. S. Senator 
from Nevada, at Reno, last week. 

Mrs. Ejorothy Ann.HoIden, former- 
ly Dorothy Foster, was married in 
Mount Vernon, N. Y., Fof>. 17., to John 
M. Ollweiler. former army officer, by 
Citv Judge George Appell. "'• 

Nellie Chick, of the Will King Com- 
pany at the Casino, San Francisco, 
was married last week in San Fran- 
cisco to Art Guerrin, cornetist of the 
Hippodrome orchestra. 



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ILL AND INJURED. 

Ruth Shepley has gone South to re- 
cuperate from an attack of influenza. 

Roshanara^the East Indian dancer, 
"Is recovering from the flu. 

Nellie St. Clair, at Will and Nellie^ 
St. Clair, is recuperating. 

The mother of Janet Adair is s.er- - 
iously ill at .her home with influenza.. 
; Henry Scussel, treasurer of the IUK V 
nois, Chicago, ill at his home. 

Harry Weber was kept at home ! • 
early in the week through -a light 
.fever. , ■•■ ■' ; ■ - V -' „,-.-- 

Charlton Andrews, playwright, is re>* • 
cuper at ing»in B rook v i lie, Indian a, from '..'- 
an attack of neuritis. ' v: :>,'' 

Sol Unger went to the hospital Tues- ; 
day to undergo- an operation on his ,!■'.. 
stomach. ' -•! " 

Mary Duncan (Duncan and Casslar), 
who was operated upon recently •iii.,-v.l- 
Memphis, is recovering. - :^ . 

R? H. Burn side, who has been ill at 
his home at. Ridgewood, N. J.j for the : : 
last fen days> is back at- his deskr -( •■ 

Evelyn x Delfriar. (Belmar Sisters)} 
confined to her home for the last two 
weeks with pneumonia, is recovering^ , 

Spencer & Williams at home.' in: ',- 
Washington, suffering with heiayy'v*:' 

colds. , h ' "'■ ■'•• ' ' ■' '"' v 'i- ■'' 

Grade Emmett has been confined 
to her home in Somerville, Mass., for.v 
the' past two weeks with influenza. 
Miss Emmett is convalescing. "" 

Hetty Urma (i pf Ford and Urma, is 
in the " Oakland (Cah) Hospital • for 
rheumatism. Ford and a pianist are " 
continuing the Orpheum dates. &£ 

Maidie De Long was operated upon 
<* at- the Lane Hospital in San Francisco 
last week and will reniain at the hos- ' •■ 
pital about three weeks. * */ ' 

Silver and Duval have cancelled ^he- 
Interstate engagements and other time, ~ 
during the season through Mr. Silver's 
' illness. He is convalescing at the * 
Brevoort Hotel, St. Louis. 

Solly Unger, the agent, is in the"*,- > 
French Hospital, recovering from an 
' operation performed early this week. 
His condition Wednesday was reported 
as serious. ' --> ..'•'-; 

Ray Loft us, vaudevillian, who coU.— .'■■.-"•■ 
lapsed last week, and was found un- 
conscious in a "furnished room in 44th . • 
street, was moved from Bellevue Hos- . 
pital to his home in Philadelphia by 
his sister last Friday, the 13th. , • 

Nellie Graham Dent, who was con- 
fined to her apartment at the Mary- 
land hotel for two weeks, with an at- 
tack of grippe, has how resumed her . 
part of the schoolmistress in "The Lit- 
tle Whopper" at the Casino. 



BIRTHS. 

Mr. and Mrs. Sol Bcrns at their 
home in New York, Feb. 6, daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hartung, 
Sfoore's Theatre. Seattle, a son, Feb. IS. 

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marrissey at' their 
home, 164 Manhattan avenue, Feb. 17, 
a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sawyer (Mae- 
belle "GinKer" Deluth) at Norwood 
Hospital, Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 19, 
son. ■ -, 



IN AND OUT. r 

Rob'ert Emmett Keene is substituting 
this week at the Orpheum, Brooklyn, 
for Sylvia Clark. 

Elizabeth Brice left the Palace, Chi- 
cago, Monday night ; slight attack of 
the grip. . ' 

Dotson could not appear at the Or- 
pheum, Brooklyn, this week, through 
illness. Jennie Mid die ton replaced 
him. 

Francis and De Mar out of Loew 
western road show at Superior, Wis., 
because of Paul Francis' illness. He 
is convalescing. 

Florrie Millership and Eddie Gerard 
substituted for the Lorettar' McDer- 
mott-Eddie. Cox jazz band act at the 
Colonial this week, due to Mr. Cox's 
i. ; lness from a sore throat. .' ;' 

The Eddie Cox-Lor^tta McDcrmott 
act could npt open Monday at the Co- 
lonial through Mr. Cox's voice failing 
him on account of a cold. Millership 
and Girard substituted. • 



N. V. A. COMPLAINTS. 

Julia Rooney has complained to the 
N. V. A. that Anna Francis/ a dancer 
with "Last Night" (vaudeville produc- 
tion) has lifted her dancing routine 
which she has been doing^-for 12' years 
and the costuhie accompanying the 
dance which she originated in that act. 



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SPORTS 



It has just come out that Harley 
Krfoles, director of a big picture, won 
the .. handball championship of the 
Friars. 

At the recent Newark Kennel Club 
-show Irene La Tour's little canine 
partner,* Zoza, walked off with 'all the 
honors in the classes for papillons. 
The first and two special .prizes, in- 
cluding, the Bamberger trophy for the 
best of the breed, were carried off by 
the little dog, who attracts quite as 
much attention in the show ring as 
On the stage. 

Benny Leonard, world's lightweight 
champion; will not fight again for two 
months. Tuesday he left for the Coast 
accompanied by his manager, ->BiIly 
Gibson, to. finish the picture . "The 
Evil Eye" in which he is the, star. 
Benny has "acted" incessantly at a 
West Thirty-eighth street studio but 
to get more punch in the sporting 
screen event, the prompters decided to 
have him pose the remainder of the 
contract at the Hollywood studios. . 

The great boxer received $11,000 in 
his recent eight-round contest with 
Johnny Dundee in Jersey City. Dun- 
dee drew down about $8,000. Benny, 
according to Gibson, maf engage in 
several four-round bouts in San Fran- 
cisco and Los Angeles when he is 
through with the screen work. Benny 
will find out there Jack Dempsey put- 
ting on the finishing touches to his 
picture. 

Leonard trained only two days for 
the Dundee setto. He is taking on 
weight very fast. He may tip the 

> beam at 145 pounds before spring rolls 
around, in which 'case he will box, 
Mike O'Dowd for the middleweight' 
honors;" O'Dowd weighs around 157 
pounds. Benny gets $50,000 out Of the 
picture. Twenty men in the local 
studio saw him box Dundee, thanks 
to Gibson, who handed them as many 

i Annie Oakley's. > 

Danny Goodman has practically 
signed a contract to manage Dundee 
henceforth. Scotty Montieth, who dis- 
covered and developed Qundee, is no 
longer the little "wop's""' manager. 
Goodman is best remembered as the . 
trainer of Abie At tell when the latter 
was featherweight champion. On one 
occasion he stunned Attell by the easy 
manner in which he showed him how 
to take weight off. He had 117 pounds 
for his memorable battle with Frankie 
Neil. Goodman is a good business 
man and a corking trainer. Since he 
has been managing himself Dundee 
has been the loser by several thousand 
dollars. . ' \ 

The Loew basketball five defeated 
Keith's Boys' Band at Alhambra Hall, 
above the Alhambra, last Sunday, af- 
ternoon. The score was 46 to 21, with 
Al Schwartz, Abe Friedman and Jack 
Hanlon featuring for Loew. Moe 
Schenck, Alex Hanlon and Will 
Fisher completed the Loew lineup. 
Mrs. Jake Lubin arid a party of guests 
occupied three boxes and other promi- 
nent theatrical personages were pres- 
ent. A dance followed the 'athletics 
and the music was .furnished by the 
band It was the fifteenth straight 
victory for the Loew team. They will 
oppose the Central Jewish Institute 
next Sunday (Feb. 22). ' 

Winfield R. Sheehan, general man- 
ager of the Fox corporation, is on his 
■Vay to Paris to sign Georges Car- . 
pentier, the French heavyweight, for*' 
a bout with Jack Dempsey in this 
country on July 4. •'.. ■ 

Mr. Fox's offer, cabled on January 
20, guarantees Carpentier $250,000 in 
American gold, whether the French- 
man wins, loses or draws. In .addi- 
tion to this he will receive 35 per cent, 
of the net profits if he wins and 15 
per cent, if he is. on the losing end. 



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Mr. Fox will also make up the dif- 
ference in his vaudeville contracts 
which Carpentier will be forced to 
break. Carpentier is expected to sail 

for America March 1. 

According to a statement issued. 
Tuesday by William A. JJrady, repre- 
sentative in America of Charles B. 
Cocnran, the English promoter, the 
hitter's contract with Georges Carpen- 
tier is in force until February 15, 1921, 
in spite of the statements lately made 
by William Fox, who is supposed to 
have Car pentier's agreement to fight 
Dempsey on his (Fox's) conditions. 
Cochran left' here several days ago for 
London. . ■ ■>:.'. 

Brady declares he has the Cochran- 
Carpentier contract in his office, and 
that the Frenchman will engage in no 
f>ght until that date, except by Coch- 
ran's consent. ', ,.•■•' v,' • 

E. C. WHITE'S DENIAL. 

Edward ' C. White, secretary of - the 
Showman's League, denies the state- 
ment accredited to him by. Al. Gorman, 
professionally known as "Nervo," in* 
connection with the death of Charles 
Eigney. The statement was that-White 
had stated when informed by Gorman 
of Eighty's death that the body should 
be sent to the morgue. 

i Mr. White says Bigne'y had severed 
his connection .with' the Showman's 
League and that .under . the circum- 
stances he informed, Gorman the 
League .could hot act officially in the 
matter of the. burial but that he would 
personally see about taking up of a 
collection to defray the burial ex- 
penses. This was done, according to 
Mr. White. 

■ There was no remark ' about the 
morgue made by Mr. White, according 
to his representative. ' 

OKLA CITY'S TWICE DAILY: 

John Sinopoulo has leased the' Over- 
holser, Oklahoma City, and following 
a -complete renovation including an 
increase of 400 in the seating capacity 
will open the house next season as a 
two-a-day vaudeville theatre, with 
bookings supplied by the Interstate 
Circuit. 

Sinopoulo will continue, to operate 
the Lyric, Oklahoma City, as a three- 
a-day house. 



INDOOR CIRCUS OFF, 

The R. T. Richards indoor circus, 
which- has been playing New England 
and which has the backing of Richard 
» Ringling, closed Saturday night at 
Glover swlle, N. Y. Fred Bradna, Who 
was handling the show and who had 

• an interest in it, is withdrawing, par-' 
tially because of illness. However, the 
show was not hooked up right, and in 
spite of it offering about 15 acts, in- . 
eluding some feature circus turns, it 
was riot successful in legitimate house 
stands at $1 arid $1.50 top. 

The circus will probably be re-organ- 
ized and sent out again. Recently the 
show fared "well in vaudeville houses 
■ at 75 cents top, which is twice the 
usual admission in such theatres. Seve- 
ral weeks have been cancelled pending 
the' re-organization. ■; #.» ,-..'•'■ •:;.; 

STATE ."'-STREET' ABLAZE. 

Chicago, Feb. l&V 
A brilliantly lighted canopy f rota the 
new State Street entrance of the Ran- 
dolph (pictures, management Jones, 
Linick & Schaefer) almost next door 

• to the State-Lake, has completed the 
revolution of the block which the big 
vaudeville house made into a live cen- 

\ ter from a side street. The rental for 
the space used by. the Randolph for a 
J5t ate .street lobby is more than the 
rental for the whole theatre' around 
the corner; But it makes the Ran- 
dolph easily now the leading fiimery 
in town. •;*":/ -*"." ■ ■..'- 



FOX AGENCY REMAINS. 

The Fox vaudeville agency remains 
in the old building at 130 West 46th 
street, but has moved into the front 
section of the sixth floor. /»'•'-.' 

The report that the agency moved to 
the studios at 55th street and 10th 
avenue has caused, considerable con- 
fusion and is to be disregarded; 



DIAMOND AND GIRLIE TURN. 

Maurice Diamond, who decided to 
stay with the Howard and Clark Re- 
vue after the Riverside engagement, 
will leave the act Sunday. 

Diamond will re-enter vaudeville 
with- Lola Girlie. <\ 



Elmira Fire. 

Elmira, Feb. 18. 
Fire caused by defective wiring dam- 
aged the Majestic, the local -U. B. O. 
house here Monday. The asbestos cur- 
tain saved the theatre, but $10,000 dam- 
age was done. It is hoped to reopen 
in two weeks. Richard, a trained chim- 
panzee, escaped death by wrapping his 
head in a blanket. Kent and Wagner 
and McCarthy and Fays were delayed 
by storms and their baggage did not 
reach the theatre before the fire. 



Casey-Jacob* Agreement Possible. 

It seemed possible late last week that 
Jenie Jacobs might re-enter the Pat 
Casey agency under a new arrange- 
ment. 

Early in the week Casey was in 
Washington. A definite outcome was 
looked for Thursday. 



... GILBERT RELENTED. 

After gaining his point in the mat- 
ter of Leon Flatow, L. Wolfe Gilbert 
waived his\victory and alloweoVFlatow 
to remain with the "Hitland" act. , 

Gilbert had engaged Flatow for his 
own turn. "When the. latter left him to 
join. "Hitland," Gilbert complained to 
the Managers' Association. - It was 
. decided Gilbert was entitled to Flatow's 
services. Then the song publisher re- 
lented, feeling Flatow would be of more 
benefit to the other act.. 1, 

EVELYN NEVILLE DIVORCED. 

Evelyn Neville, formerly of musical 
comedy, was granted a divorce last 
week' from her husband, Jack Neville* 

of Los Angeles. • : -. 



Carl Randall'* Dancing School. . . 

Carl Randall sailed from France for 
New York Feb. 15. On his arrival "here 
he will establish a school for stage 
dancing. Next season Randall will be 
a principal in the "Follies" having 
signed a Ziegfeld contract before leav- 
ing France. ':. '■■■ >• 

Su*pend« Younger Agent. '..( . 
Jake Lubin suspended one of the 
younger agents in the Putnam build- 
ing for misrepresentation and lax busi- 
ness methods last week. The agent 
falsely represented an act as a singing 
and talking combination arid booked 
another act into an independent house 
about a half a block a way from a 
Loew house at which the act in ques- 
tion had just played. 

Davidow Sues. 

Ed Davidow, through his attorney, 
Samuel W. Tannebaum, has filed two 
separate suits against James Barton 
and Davis and Darnelle for $250 and 
$350 respectively. Both are for com- 
pensation for services rendered as 
manager and personal representative 
for the defendants. 



Donnelly with "Hitland." 

L Wolfe Gilbert, songwriters' "Hit- 
land" act, at the Palace this week,, has 
added a new pianist in Harry Donnelly, 
pending his appeal to the V. M. P. A. 
Mr. Donnelly is also a songwriter with 
"Afghanistan" to his credit. 

Santley and Sawyer Postpone Opening. 

The vaudeville opening for Joseph 
Santley and Ivy Sawyer has been post- 

Joned by the couple from March 1 to 
larch 22. 



BILLBOARD SUITS. 

;' The first of a trio of suits for $100,- 
000 each for alleged libel against the 
Billboard came up for argument last 
week before Justice Pendleton in the 
Supreme Court. In the briefs submit- 
ted the defendant argued that no char- 
' acter damage had been sustained and 
that only damages based on actual 
financial loss could attain. The court 
ruled that the action (Harry De.Veaux, 
complainant) shall be based on libel 
per se, and that therefore the char- 
acter damages may be awarded. 

The Billboard article upon which the 
suit- is based appeared last fall which 
related, anent certain, signed articles 
published several years ago thai -at. 
the time the publication was "depend- 
ing on information of a trio of mis- 
chief makers" who "undoubtedly" were 
sent by the U. B. O. and that "they 
were 'emissaries of the ' vaudeville 
trust,", with the purpose of destroying 
his (Mountford'a) organization." It 
was- also, stated that "they had to be 
forced on the stand in the Pemberton 
proceedings." 

Three suits resulted by De Veaux, 
Val Trainor and Major Doyle. Though 
their names were not mentioned in the 
Billboard article/ there was no denial 
in the argument that they had not been 
the persons referred to. Defending at- 
torneys, sought to show that the term 
"mischief makers" and "emissaries" 
bad been, employed in a frivolous 
fashion. 



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MEMORIAL CIRCUS FOR 2 DAYS. 

On Feb, 21 and 23 a circus under the ' 

auspices of the memorial committee 
of the 'Veteran's Association, will'be 
held in its armory, the Twelfth, at 62d 
street and Columbus avenue. Perry: 'f 
and Gorman, who are arranging the ^ 
show, say they will have some of the 
best acts on the bill,'' -^ 

The receipts will go towards the 
erection of a memorial for the boys 
who gave their alL / ■ -^■■'■^^i?^ 

PICTURE TAKINGS OFF. 

V i /■;■■;■■ g?m Montreal,. Feb.':i8."^'l 
Motion picture patronage still con- lis 
tinues to drop here with no apparent ?*m 
cause unless the actions of the censor ^i 
can beheld responsible. Pictures are -M 
passed, recalled, and changed without i 
warning by the Quebec authorities and " 
exhibitors are banding together to pro- ' 
tect themselves. " 

"HiTLANDr MUSIC PUBLISHERS. 

The ten song writers comprising ^ 

Hitland," have formed a musical pub- ^ 

lishing company, with Al. Seigal as *M 

president- .' ■. \_M 

The new concern claims it will not ^ 
be affiliated with any retail chain of >' 
stores which may handle songs. '• , •': 

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CLOSED CITIES OPENING; 

About all the towns closed through J 
influenza opened this week. Charlotte, 
N. C„ reported as closed last week, did &1 
not close. The smoking* ban in -the %M 
New York theatres was removed Mon- 



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GERTRUDE BARNES AGAIN, 

Gertrude Barnes is returning -to 
vaudeville, being due to open early in : sS 
March in a turn written by Blanche ':? 
Merrill. Special settings will be -em- f'M 
Floyed. Miss Barries retired several, ** 
years ago upoq marrying She is now •« 
separated. ',. -. T ;j 

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Mitukk Charged with Aasanlt. 

Billy Abrams. formerly of "Broad- 
way Echoes," has preferred charges 
against Sam Mitnick, of Jerome Rem- = 
ick & Co., for assault. It is alleged ■M 
Hhat l Mitnick broke two of Abram's : - : 9 
teeth and his nose. The affair grew 
out of Mitnick's atterilpt to prevent" 
Abrams from using the rehearsal room r 
of his company, ^claiming he was only 's 
a chorus boy. Friends of the latter -S; 
proved he had done specialties in vari* ■- 
ous acts. The assault followed. The^ 
case came up for trial Wednesday. 

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A brand now "gyp" liquor game is 
being played by a coterie of men said t 
to be backed by certain chemists. It 
is the sale of supposed whisky which 
isn't whisky, but is a liquid having 
ether for its base. Since the stuff con- 
tains no alcohol, the sellers are not 
amenable to the prohibition amend- 
ment. It is said that the phoney 
whisky has the taste of liquor, but has 
rbsolutely no "kick." A well-known 
playwright in taking a sample of 
liquor he had purchased to a chemist 
for examination was told that his 
"stock" was genuine. The new ether 
whisky was then explained by the 
chemist, who displayed a price list 
being used by the gyppers. It costs 
about a dollar a gallon to make ether 
whisky which is palmed off for as 
much as $35 per gallon. No quantity 
of it would cause drunkenness. 

H*v*n» is a flop. That seems the 
agreed upon opinion by those return- 
ing from wetland. No particular rea- 
son excepting everyone thought every- 
one else was going and they couldn't 
be accommodated in the rush, with the 
result very few comparatively are 
there. Otherwise though nothing is 
said against the city. 

Meyer., Burnt and Wood, a new 
three-act of Brooklyn boys, enter- 
tained at the large dinner given at 
Churchill's Monday night by^the John 
S y Black Association, of Bay Ridge, 
Brooklyn. Although the act is but a 
few weeks old, Mark Levy has started 
it on a long travel 

Rector's closes its restaurant . Sat- 
urday. ' The upper floor will become 
a ballroom for popular dancing, while 
a section of the downstairs will have 
" • a cafeteria. The Broadway front will 
be converted into stores'. 

"'Henry Fink, who recently took over 
the Ritz in Brooklyn, has installed a 
new orchestra and is staging a new 
revue. 

The Moulin Rouge produces a new 
revue Feb. 19. 



ATTORNEYS SUM UP ISSUES: 

(Continued from page 5) s 
bickering which featured many of the 
previous hearings. 

Folk told in detail of Mountford's 
many newspaper threats, quoting ex- 
cerpts from the numerous White Rat 
advertisements appearing in Varietv 
in 1916. One in which Mountford 
stated any one appearing at a theatre 
where a strike was in progress should 
get ready to carry a lily in his hand 
and another ad. hinting at mysterious 
murder and sudden death for traitors, 
aroused considerable amusement. 
Chairman Murdock commented on the 
bombastic spirit of the language used 
by Mountford. 

The principal contention set forth 
by Folk was that the Federal Trade 
Commission has no jurisdiction over 
the vaudeville interests, because vaude- 
ville it was argued by Folk is not a 
commodity and consequently can not 
be properly designated as "commerce." 
In support of his contention that 
vaudeville was an abstract form of 
art and not commerce, Folk quoted 
some 12 or IS precedents. The case 
of the people against Klaw & Erlan- 
ger, in which the Supreme Court of 
New York decided theatrical amuse- 
ments were not "commerce," and the 
case of the Metropolitan Opera Com- 
pany against Oscar Hammerstein were 
chief among .those cited. Regarding 
Folk's contention that vaudeville was 
not labor, properly speaking, and con- 
sequently could not come under the 
jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce 
Laws special stress was laid on the 
Hammerstein - Metropolitan Opera 
Company case, which constituted a re- 



versal of. the decision rendered in the 
Marin elli-U. B. O. ease where it was 
held vaudeville came under the juris- 
diction of She Interstate Commerce 
Commission. 

Ex-Governor Folk's argument was 
made in a cool, dispassionate manner, 
each point being driven home quietly, 
but with a directness that made for ef- 
fectiveness. When Folk had con- 
cluded Walsh asked for a few mo- 
ments, which being granted, Walsh re- 
quested the Commission to read James 
W. Fitzpatrick's testimony thoroughly 
to get a clear view of the case. Chair- 
man Murdock then announced- the 
hearing as closed, and stated the com- 
mission would take the case, under ad- 
visement. 

The matter is now up to the Trade 
Commission for a decision. -Just how 
long this may be forthcoming is a mat- 
ter of conjecture. 

VAMETr, named as a respondent in 
the proceedings, was not represented 
by counsel. ' 

WANTS MONEY BACK. 

Ferdinand R. Minrath has brought 
suit against the Kineto Company of 
America to recover various sums ag- 
gregating $20,516. The plaintiff charges 
there is $8,160 coming to him as sal- 
ary for services rendered as treas- 
urer of the defendant corporation ; $10,- 
£00 on two notes and the balance is the 
amount due on $23,000 worth of Liberty 
Bonds lent the defendant to enable it 
to obtain a loan. 

MOUNTFORD VAUDEVILLE MARTYR 

(Continued from page 7) 

Ed Breese, appearing here at Cohan's 
Grand in -"Welcome, Stranger," also 
spoke to and for the women. At the 
ls»st meeting he had been rebuked by a 
v/oman in the audience for not refer- 
ring to the part played; by the women 
in the strike. So he made up for it. 

"Constance Farber, in the Jolson show 
at the Auditorium, was the first wom- 
an speaker. She said that membership 
in the Equity gave her "a grand and 
glorious feeling." 

Frank Gillmore was the next 
speaker. 

With a catch in his voice, he reit- 
• erated his thanks to ' the American 
Federation of Labor for the part that 
organization played in the winning of 
the strike. Feelingly he remarked that 
there was present on the platform the 
secretary of the Chicago Federation of 
Labor, Ed. Nockels. Great cheering. 
Facing Mr. Nockels, Mr. Gillmore said: 
" "Here, before our people, I wish to 
take the opportunity of thanking you, 
Mr. Nockels." 

Uproar. Mr. Nockels neither ac- 
knowledged the thanks, nor spoke. 

The speech of Mr. Gillmore (like his 
previous one at the Olympic) was 
largely in the nature of a report. He 
announced, among other things, that 
there had been established in Chicago 
(and would soon be operative) a free 
legal service for actors. 

Concerning his negotiations with the 
popular-priced managers of Chicago, 
he said he thought he could effect an 
agreement as follows: 

Two instead of four weeks' rehear- 
sals for legitimate shows. 

Three in stead of five weeks' rehear- 
sals for musical shows. 

Ten shows a week, instead of four- 
teen, in territory where there were 
performances on Sunday. 

Nine shows a week In territory where 
there were no performances on Sun- 
day. 

Concerning his trip to Los Angeles, 
he announced, to great applause, that 
the union known as "The Atmosphere 
and Bits" organization of that city, 
which had an independent charter 
from the American Federation of La- 
bor, had joined the A. A. A. A., as had 



the association known as the Screen 
Actors of America. 

Speaking of the advancement of the 
Equity, he said : 

"We are now employers. When we 
started we had one stenographer, and 
we thought that was wonderful. Now 
we have 21 employes. 

"We are now landlords. We have 
rented the basement of our building in 
New York, to a concern which pays 
us $3,000 a year for it. 

"We are now capitalists. The Equity 
has $60,000 invested in Liberty Bonds. 

"And if you want it, we can be man- 
agers. That's up* to you. Think, of it 
—employers, landlords, capitalists and 
managers T 

Clara Blandeck followed Mr. Cantor 
.and spoke of her experience overseas. 
She was followed by Fred Lowenthal, 
Chicago attorney for the A. E. A., who 
was bitter in his vituperation against 
the managers. "" 

The theatre was packed to capacity, 
with many standing in the rear. 

There was a liberal representation 
of managers and agents, who appeared 
to enjoy only . the remarks made by 
Eddie Cantor. 

On the platform, in addition: to .'Mr. 

» Nockels, was a representative of the 

Farmers' Alliance. He did not speak. 






H0RW1TZ GATES TOUPE. 

Last week Arthur Horwitz Went to 
Atlantic City for the express purpose, 
he alleged, of getting used to his new 
toupee. His partner, Lee Kraus, insist- 
ed that Arthur take along a flock" of 
contracts, probably with the idea of 
signing up some fish. Arthur held out 
for news of a dreadful accident which 
the toupee is responsible. One of his 
acts read the story about the wig- 
maker's delight in last week's Variety 
while dining at the N. V. A. , She 
laughed so heartily that her false teeth 
dropped out and fell into the soup. 

On Tuesday Arthur returned from 
the seashore.. Half an hour after his 
arrival the toupee was .hanging on the 
wall, attached to a piece of ribbon and 
a sign reading "For Sale." He removed 
his hat to prove that he had gated the 
wig, and said that he could never wear 
it after the story in last week's Variety. 
That, he said, was responsible for an- 
other flock of letters. One came from 
a guy who is in the mattress business 
and wanted to know if Arthur had any 
old hair around. But the "darb" letter 
came from Arthur's father, and it put 
the finis on the toupee. It read: 

Detroit, Feb. 10. 
Dear Arthur: 

•I see by the Variety that you are . 
wearing a toupee. For God's sake, I can 
give you some of my hair. Do not be 
a damn fool and wear a toupe and be 
the laughing stock oteverybody. You 
look better without it.. That is what 
becomes of you when you sleep in 
short beds. Here I am, sixty-one years 
old and have not lost a hair. You come 
from good stock. We sent you out into 
the world in good shape, but some- 
body must have damaged you since you 
left us. I did not notice that your 
hair was gone last summer when I saw 
you. Throw the toupee into the— 
(waste-basket), because you will be an 
old man before your father. You get 
the coin and never mind the hair. 
Your dad, 
Joseph Horwitz. 

Lloyd and Christie Part. 

Lloyd and Christie will dissolve part- 
nership when the act finishes its Phila- 
delphia engagement next week. Lloyd, 
who was formerly teamed with the 
late Chappie Aveling, will team up with 
Clay Crouch, recently partnered with 
George Le Maire. Christie will con- 
tinue as a single in vaudeville. - • 



PROTEST CLOSING. 

'.' San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 18. 
When the health department closed 
four theatres recently because of the 
flu, a number of vaudeville artists 
forced to lay off affixed their signa- 
tures to a letter written by one of • 
them protesting the uncalled proce- , 
dure. Included in. the epistle, was^a ... 
notice to the public, which reads: ,!*» 
you want the theatres open,* petition 
the mayor, making your name and 
business known." ; ; o 

~: The letter, in advertising form, was 
published in heavy type, two columns 
measure, entitled "It's Time the Troth $>:••, 
Is Laid Bare." It follows, with the 

; names of the artists included. . 

Whenever a great calamity befalls a ■■.... 
city, a, state, or an Individual citlien, . ;•,• . 
benefits are arranged and the first to 
volunteer are the actors. The order to 
close all places of amusement hits hard- 
est of all the actor, bo perhaps we might 
consider for a moment what closing 
means to a profession which has proven 
Itself at all times ready to lend the 
helping hand, to entertain our soldiers 
during the recent war, or In any great 
crisis or emergency, to maintain morale 
and previent panic. .We pay our own 
'transportation and a few days* notice ••_...--; 
of closing would save us money, but to ■ 
close theatres ' on a few hours notice . . 
works a great hardship on an already 
overburdened profession. Dr. Copelsnd 
of New York City believes the keeping 
open of the theatre prevents Bpread of 
panic and hysteria, and believes enter- 
tainment is 'one way to keep the public 
mind off the disease as far as possible 
and in a measure acts as a preventative. 
The Princess Theatre is a clean-well- ■ 
ventilated theatre, and yet it is ordered 
closed. But I noticed all the auction 
rooms on Alamo Plaza are running full 
blast at seating and standing capacity. 

Surely these theatres are healthier 
places wherein the public might spend • 
the evening. Tour city is the only one 
in Texas closed, and as I always under- 
stood San Antonio to be a health resort, . 
keeping it closed is hardly a good adver- 

- tisement for the rest of the country to 
read. The medical experts of the great _ , 
cities of the aountry, where the disease ;; 
is much worse than here, have decided 
that closing theatres Is conducive to . 
panic and aggravates rather than allevi- 
ates the trouble, and consideration of 
these facts should Incline your author- 
ities to open your theatres at once. In 
the. meantime actors,' musicians, theatre 
attaches and 'stage hands are deprived 
of a livelihood, for in ordering a city's 
theatres-* closed, the authorities never 
think to appropriate a- sum from the — 
city's resources to pay the losses in- 
volved by the actors who In this Instance 
pay transportation to' this city to receive 
one day's work-r-all your authorities al- 
low us to get before premptorlly closing 
us up. Perhaps your city authorities, - 
some time in the future, when they are 

~ arranging to ask a theatre manager for 
his theatre, and the actors for their 
services for a benefit of some kind, to ■ » 
give a thought to the actors at present In 
this city who, on a few hour's notice, are 
deprived of their livelihood without any . 
attempt on the part of your city fathers 
to take the responsibility of the losses 
involved, ~ - - - 

(Signed) 
, J. Ellis Kirkham, Mgr., . 
"Dangerous Dan McGrew" Co, ,. . 
Harry Antrim. 
Hodge & Lowell. 
*.., Antoinette Crawford & Co. 
Cross A Santorio. 
K. T. Kuma & Co. 
Amoros & Jeanette 
Wolff & Patterson. 

Louise Gilbert 

W.E, Whittle. 
Harry Cribble, 

For "Putting It Over" Co. • 
Walman & Berry 
Bob Tips & Co. 
Helen Da vies. 
Robbie Gordene. - 
Wright & Dietrich. 



Lee and Gordon Apart. 

Tommy Gordon, of Lee and Gordon, 
has separated from Lee and is now be- 
ing featured in a new production, 
"Rolling On," produced by Frank 
Davis, of Davis & Darnell, of the "Fri- 
volities." Max Hart is handling the 
act. . 



Max Kohn, a brother of Ralph Kohn, 
who died recently in the "flu" wave 
that spread over the city, is now active 
secretary for A. H. Woods. The sur- 
viving Kohn is a newcomer in the 
show business. 



Seymour Brown Publishing Again. 

Phila., Feb. 18. 
SeVmour Brown, formerly of Brown y 
and Ayer, is back in the music pub- 
lishing business, having teamed up with 
Archie Fletcher, formerly with Joe 
Morris. As yet the new firm has only - 
a Philadelphia office. 



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■■■:■ John H. Burn*. 
John H. Jrti'rha, an old-time coast 
performer since lew. died in San Fran- 
cisco, Jan. IS. During the latter eigh- 
ties, in conjunction with Matt Trayers, 
he owned the Theatre Comique, San 
Francisco, and variety houses in Seat- 
tle. Burns is the last of the old quar- 
tette consisting of Matt Trayersr Owen 
Dale and Junie McCree, who used to 
play for Jack Hallinan at the Cremorne, 
San Francisco. He is survived by a 
widow, Jessie Eldredge. Cause of death, 
inflammation of lungs. At the -time of 
his death he was connected with -the 
Union Iron Works. 



MLLE. GABY DESLYS 

May Her Dear Soul Rest in Peace 

■ AL W. BROWN 



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- Ruby Myers. 
Ruby Myers died Feb. 14 in Chicago 
ot pneumonia after a short illness. 
Her sickness had caused Patricola 
(Tom) and Myers to cancel vaudeville 
engagements in the inner middle west. 
The team was a standard one in vaude- 
ville. Iff private life Miss Myers was 
Mrs. Thomas Patricola, her husband 
being her vaudeville partner. They 
had been married about six years. 
Mrs. Patrocila was about 25 years of 
age!. 



IN MEMORY 
of Oar Dear Friend 

' BEN MANN 

Mar Ms muI r«at In peace. 
MR. and MRS. LOU CLAYTON 
With oar deepest tympithy for Ma 
wife, Haael Mann. 



Franldin Maurice Leavy. 
Franklin Maurice Leavy, treasurer 
of the OrpheUm, San Francisco, died 
Feb. 11 from pneumonia following an 
illness of four -days.- Mr. Leavy was 
4? years old and associated with the 
Orpheum for 11 years, and the last 
8 years as treasurer. 



TS SACRED MEMORY* 
of 

MY DARLING MOTHER 

Who Passed on November 25th, 1919 
Axe «7 

May Her 8onl Beat In Peace 

CLAUDIA TRACEY 



Dick Mack. 

Dick Mack died in San Francisco 
Feb. 4. He was formerly in vaude- 
ville and lately devoted his time to 
pictures. Mr. Mack was well known 
in San Francisco, having appeared in 
stock before the fire. He was 66 years 
old. 



TO THE LOVING MEMORY 


of oar little 


PAL 


EVELYN KELLAR 


Laid to rest February 2nd, 1920. 


Ethel Davis Frederick Rich 



John S. Hiller. 

John S. Hiller died, January 11, in 
Reading, Pa. The deceased was a 
prominent musical director and had 
looked after the musical arrangements 
of a number of Broadway musical hits 
including "Florodora" and "El Capitan." 
He was also a composer, . 

Sieve Bogrett 

-Steve Bogrett, manager of the Bijou 
at Bangor, Me., died Feb. 26. He had 
been at Bangor for a number of years, 
having spent 30 years in the show busi- 
ness. The deceased was about 45 years 
old. 



■■•..-}' Edward Scott. 

Edward Scott died Feb. 4, at Roches- 
ter, Minp., pneumonia, Funeral ser- 
vices were held in his mother's home 
at 140 Elm street, Providence. Well 
known in vaudeville. * 

George N.HealcL :,7 

George N. He aid, 44 years old, died 
February 10 at a hospital at Lewiston, • 
Me., after three months' illness. He 
was manager of the Priscilla Theatre, 
of that city. ) 

C Ward 1 Brown. 

C Ward Brown, manager of the Gar- 
den Theatre, Flint, Mich., died of pneu- 
monia in that city last week. Ihter- 
ment was in his home town: in Indiana. 



IN MEMORY 
of Oar Dear Friend ■ 

BEN MANN 

Mar God rest hla -aoaL 

DANCING KENNEDYS 




The mother of Owen Jones, assistant 
to W. J,. Sullivan, of the Keith Ex- 
change, died at her home in England 
last week. She was 67 years of age. 



Mrs. E. H. Martin died Feb. 6, 76 
years old, ol the flu. Mother of George 
E. Martin, of the "Beauty Vender," ern 
route Keith circuit. •. 



IN LOVING MEMORY 

MARGARET YATES 

Mother of 

BOB WARREN and GRACE 

Paased away February 12th, 1(20. 



The mother and 14-year-old .daugh- 
ter of Jimmy Bard (4 Readings) died 
within three weeks of one another 
recently. 

Gaby Deilya died in Paris, February 
11, of throat trouble which followed 
influenza. 



JHE BLUEBIRDS. 

(Continued from page 10) 
opportunity to shim. She Is an unusually 
heavy soubrette- but holds plenty of pep 
In spite of her excess weight and led 
several numbers in sprightly fashion 
breaking Into a sort of a eooch shimmy 
on the slightest provocation. Her vo- 
calizing was off and her enunciation very 
poor, the lyrics pausing away in a series 
of tone mumbles Indistinguishable to 
half the house. 

Kelly and Parelle have a disgusting 
bit of business in one scene that could 
stand censoring, the expectoration of 
water in each others' face. Aside from 
this digression and one or two JokeS 
tainted with double entendre, the show 
is clean. 

The ohorus make six changes and tne 
dancing is catch as catch can which 
makes it a nice Job for the .girls 

I/O*. 



BOWERY BURLESQUERS. 

(Second Review.) • 
This was the attraction at the Colum- 
bia last week, a Hurtlg & Seamon pro- 
duction, offered by Joe Hurtlg. It looks 
the best thing In the H. &. s. string this 
season, and since it easily is the best of 
the Columbia, wheel shows that have 
rolled into Broadway for a number of 
"spokes," the editor sure had the correct 
dope in reassigning it for a second re- 
view, for the "Bowery Burlesquers" de- 
serves more of comment and commenda- 
tion Jolo gave it. The latter wrote at 
the show, not about it; started an argu- 
ment with himself (and Jolo is long on 
arguments) about Al Woods' farces 
which have about as much to do with 
burlesque as Shakespeare; then sought 
to establish a premise but finished up by 
meandering to something else again. 
Without assent or denial Jolo established 
himself as Variety^ "international, 
critic," whatever that means, but It 



doesn't mean he appreciates burlesque of 
the day, and may mean that he haa-mean 
Ideas about It. There was no particular 
reason why the writer was chosen tc do 
the second review. 

As the program has it, the show la 
"The New Bowery Burlesquers," for It 
looks new throughout as to production 
and costumes. Treated In true burlesque 
fashion the topics dwelt upon are current 
or topical, with a thread of cohesion 

? resent in "Going Up and Coming Down,; 
he main idea of the "book" being an 
airplane contest. There are five full 
stage sets, well lighted and fresh look- 
ing, that giving the show an edge 'on 
some of the others. 

In regards to the production there are 
really two effects, both worthy enough 
and one good enough for a regular 
Broadway attraction. A prop airplane Is 
used for a comedy scene and then lofted 
for a first act climax. The plane Itself 
isn't tri proportion, for that is next to 
Impossible for the stage. Opening the 
second act; however, is the best effect. 
It has the airplane in full flight over the 
ocean. Suddenly there Is an explosion 
and the plane dives to the ocean. That 
provides a comedy scene which is novel 
and laughable. Just before, the effect of 
a steamship, which isn't so good, mostly 
because the boat Itself looks more like a 
tug than a liner. 

Hurtlg & Seamon have no illusions 
about the production carrying the show. 
They supplied it as adjunct to a strong 
comedy offering. There have been cast 
changes over last year's "Burlesquers,'' 
but Frank Harcourt and Billy Poster re- 
main as the comedians and are the 
featured comedians. It isn't a case of 
first and second comics. The men pair 
excellently. They have cleaned up some- 
what over former seasons, though there 
is enough "of stuff" here and there. It's 
perhaps a tough thing for a comic to cast 
overboard a collection of laughs because 
someone says the material 1b tinted blue, 
and so long as burlesque audiences like 
a dash of tabasco with their favorites, so 
long will that matter stay in. 

Poster and Harcourt are on the stage 
pratclcally throughout the show, which 
means they not only appeased old friends 
in the house Friday night (capacity) but 
won over a flock of new laugh-hounds. 
They had no less than' six comedy scenes 
or bits, Borne of them quite extended. As 
a team they line up with the very best in 
'burlesque. 'Right now they have more 
than enough material to make a comedy 
act for vaudeville — and without the "oh 
doctor" stuff, which never would po for 
the two a day or the others for that mat- 
ter. 

The comedians got under way with 
what was programed a specialty, there 
being' a drop In one supposed to show an 
aviation field surrounded by a picket 
fence (aviators take warning), but a full 
Btage scene had a back drop that was lrr 
form. In the first bit Harcourt started 
"getting to" Foster by calling him a 
horse. Allusions to Foster in horsey 
terms never failed to get a laugh when- 
ever and wherever pulled throughout the 
evening, Foster's mugging at those times 
making the laughs sure. Their second 
stretch came with the prop plane, the 
material built up on the "letters a, u, 1 
and e." As shipwrecked airplane pilots, 
they were afforded a chance to keep up 
their comedy percentage, and a real 
laugh came when Harcourt said the only 
land was "Ave miles away — straight 
down." From aviators they suddenly 
switched to bull fighters, and .In that 
scene landed strongly. It was here that 
Harcourt did his lone dance bit. He 
first announced that Foster would ac- 
company him "on his Wurlitser"— a 
mouth organ. But after Billy played for 
a while, Frank advised. htm to walk to 
the center of Willlameburgh Bridge and 
drop the mouth organ overboard; also he 
might as well hang on to it while It 
dropped. 

The men were aided in the fun of the 
bull fight scene by Dolly Sweet, who sure 
is a doll in tights. Miss Sweet has a 
varied assortment of costumes — all call- 
ing for tlghted appearances, which she is 
wise enough to know she looks best In. 

Miss Sweet is a distinct acquisition to 
the show this Beason, and she lines up as 
a clever principal woman, for she has 
looks and a great pair of legB.- She put 
over another number to a big score with 
"All SweetleB" through clever boosting. 

Libby Hart remains from last years 
cast, while the third feminine mombor 
is Kitty Glasco. Kitty had a plum in 
"Dardanella." She never Bhould -wear 
tights. From the cut of her gowns, Miss 
Glasco knows It but doesn't altogether 
heed. She looked much better in frocks 
of regulation length. 

There is strength in the male singing. 
Marty Semon, the plump straight from 
last year, Joins with Hill, Arthur Mallon 
and Harry Weil, forming a quartette for 
several numbers. Mallon and Well in a 
song specialty in the second act wont 
over very well. One of the men snows 
a tenor, excellently used for "By Lp, 
which seemed written for him. The 
men had a good routine Including "Smart 
I,ittle Feller Who Stocked up Hla 
Cellar." Near the finish the quarettto 
became a sextette, Foster and Harcourt 
joining and Foster finishing with a good 
trombone imitation. , . .„ 

The "Bnwerv Burlesquers" ought to 
attract attention and sure big patronage 
on the swing around the wheel, and it 
looks set for -next season without im- 
portant changes, which will probably 
be news to Jolo. •ossi 



AL REEVES' BEAUTY SHOW. 

(Second\.Review.) 

A complete change has been made in 
the oast of principals of Al Reeves' show 
since it played the Columbia last No- 
vember. At that time the show was re- 
viewed by Mine. . The notice was un- 
favorable. In view of the changes In 
the cast, and believing his show to have 
been strengthened materially thereby 
since the Columbia engagement, Mr. 
Keevea requested a second review, at 
Hurtlg & Seamen's last week. The writer 
did not catch the Reeves show before or 
when it played the Columbia this season, 
and consequently is not in a position to 
make comparisons between the former 
and present arrangement. As played at 
Hurtlg & Seamon's the show, notwith- 
standing any changes that have taken 
place, oannot be rated as "good." It Is. 
not "bad" either, generally spdaklag, 
but on the whole just about reaches a 
fair classification. The show Is "clean." 

Replacing Harry Marks Stewart and, 
Harry S. Le Van as principal comics are 
Dick Fitzgerald and Jack Carroll. Both 
essay tramp characters throughout, 
working ham and getting a fair share of 
laughs with the material furnished them. 
Fitzgerald and Carroll have all the com- 
edy there is in the show. There Is no one 
who can properly be termed a "straight." 

Marcla Moore replacing Ruth Hayward 
as prima .donna is a decided acquisition 
to the show. Miss Moore has appearance. 
a cultivated soprano singing voice of 
sweetness and flexibility and an air of 
retinement which gives the impression 
she may have come from the concert 
platform. The other principal woman is 
Amanda Love, a cross between a prima 
and Boubret, recently added. She has 
personality, sings well enough to get by 
and handles dialog nicely. Ada Morse, a. 
clever little toe dancer, and Rubinl and 
Rosa, the latter a musical team, offer 
specialties, but do not play parts. . ; 

The opening Hacks pep, the choristers 
entering singly, with the foots and front 
border lights dimmed When the 18 
Anally arrive the lights are switched on,' 
The first scene la a garden set, badly 
timeworn, and practically a bare stage 
arrangement. The sh,ow takes too long 
to get under way, the first scene contain- 
ing little in the way of comedy. A street 
drop (house) next, with an entertaining 
corned)' bit handled by Carroll and Miss 
Love gaining a bunch of laughs. Marcla 
Moore 'has a specialty next, singing 
"Your Byes" and "The Americans Come," 
both numbers landing solidly. The third 
set, an interior of a costume shop, has 
Fitzgerald and Carroll doing a version 
of the old Harry "Green sketch, "Part- 
ners." Although the piece calls for 
Hebraic types, Fitzgerald and Carroll do 
It in their tramp characters and succeed 
in getting a lot of fun out of the lines 
and business. 

There's a chorus girls contest here, 
with five or six of the girls staging the 
chorus of "Won't You r Be Mv Beau." The- 
choristers are all of the pony type, and 
the average age is about 20. They're a 
bunch of willing workers, too, going 
about everything they tackle with a 
smile that brightens things noticeably. 
They dance better than the average. The* 
Blgtown Quartet stopped the show cold 
In the fourth scene, a good-looking ex- 
terior of a theatre. The boys have plenty 
of volume and harmonize tunefully. 

The fifth scene Is labeled an Eeyptlan 
cabaret.' It looks a bit. shoddy close up. 
. A number with each of the girls repre- 
senting different nationalities brought 
gales of applause for France, Italy, Ire- 
land and, of courBe, the U. 8. A. — and 
long and loud hisses for ESngland. This 
was the finale of the first part. -• ■ ■ 

The becond part' opens with a good 
flash, to those unfamiliar with the 
Chinatown Bet that has been used by the ■ 
Reeves show for several seasons. The 
comics have a table scene, out of whlrli 
they .extract laughs, with some very old 
business. Al Reeves makes his only ap- 
pearance during the show In this scene. 
Binging a verse or two of his familiar 
"Your Old Pal Al" song and making his 
regulation curtain speech, with 'com- 
ments on the audience, the choristers and 
current topics In general. This is his 
28th year, he said. Al is always asking 
for credit — but here's something he never 
sought credit for — his age. Whatever It 
ts he doesn't look a day over 46— and Al 
is just a year or- two older than that. 
The speech landed Its customary bull'e- 
eye, although Al did seem to be stuck 
once or twice for comedy topics. 

Rubini and Rosa, also appearing in the 
cabaret scene, scored a young riot with 
violin and accordion playing. None of 
the show's numbers disclosed anything 
novel In staging or stepping. Amanda 
Love leads several and Ada Morse and 
Marcla Moore also help out. The show 
closes with the Reeves trade mark, pos- 
ing by choristers in union suits. The 
Hurtlg & Seamon audience last Wednes- 
day night received the whole show very 
well, sticking until the final curtain. 

Taking it in the aggregate it's an old- 
fashioned burlesque show, with a cheap 
production, good cast, only fairly well 
fitted with material and an ordinary com- 
plement of wardrobe. No amount of 
tinkering will Improve it much. In order 
to bring the show up to the grade of the 
best of the Columbia Wheel, all Al needs 
to do Is get a new book, costumes ana 
scenery, and either get in the show him- 
self or add a good straight man to build 
up the. comedy. 



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The theatrical event 6f last week 
was "Medorah," at the Alhambra, 
originally down for production Jan. 
20, but the theft of some of the 
company's wardrobe caused a post- 
ponement until Jan. 22. This musical 
show, with some originality of plot, 
good music, and clever people, should 
hold a place for many weeks to come. • 
The action swings from east to west, 
from Caravanistan to Washington, and 
the staging is of the best The story 
circles round a beautiful princess who 
is much too lean in a country where 
corpulency is a thing of the greatest 
beauty and who is sent away to under- 
go a fattening process. Instead of get- 
ting beauteously fat. however, she falls 
iu love. Ada Reeve took the first night 
house by storm. Other -artists who 
shone in a corroany in which everyone 
made good are jameison Doods and W. 
S. Perry, whose collection of Ameri- 
canisms is weird and -wonderful. 

John Masefield's "Pompey the Great," 
produced by Sir F. R. Benson, now 
styled Sir Frank Benson, at the St 
Martins, Jan. 21, is not a particularly 
enlivening show. It is full of stodgi- 
ness and possesses absolutely no 
humor of any sort. The stage lim- 
itations of the St. Martins also do not 
improve matters and hinder any at- 
tempt at spectacle. The main incidents / 
in the play are Pompey's decision to 
give' battle to Caesar's legions. The 
triumph of his leadership at Dyrach- 
imus; his overthrow through the 
treachery of his generals ; his defeat at. 
Pharsalis; and his tragic death while 
seeking the hospitality of the Egyptian 
ruler, Ptolemy. Sir Frank Benson 
gives a scholarly reading of the title 
role and it was mainly by virtue of his 
popularity that the. play was received 
with cordiality. 

Martin Harvey revived "The Only 
Way" at -Coven t Garden Jan. 20 and 
both actor and play were received with 
great warmth. Twenty-one years have 
elapsed since the original production 
at the Lyceum but time has stood still 
where Martin Harvey is concerned and 
his performance of the self-sacrificing 
"Siding Carton" is as fresh and power- 
ful as ever. As in the original produc- 
tion Mme. de Silva plays the girl 
"Mimi." Harvey still presents "Ham- 
let" on Wednesday and Saturday mat- 
inees. 

Among the best news is the an- 
nouncement of Mrs. Pat Campbell's re- 
turn when "Sacred and Profane Love* 
fails to draw at the Aldwych. George 
Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" will be 
revived, with Mrs. Campbell iri her 
original character of "Elisa Doolittle." 
The play when produced at His 
Majesty's in 1914 created a sensation 
by the use of language rarely heard 
outside a smoking room. After "Pyg- 
malion" Viola Tree will produce "The 
Tempest" 

Henry Ainley's future program at the 
St James includes productions of 
"Richard H," "Hamlet" and "King 
Lear." Although he has been asked to 
transfer his "Julius Caesar" to Amer- 
ica, such a visit/does not figure in his 
plans as yet Another play which will 
be presented at the St James is. "The 
Jest." 

As predicted a short while ago the 
end of several London productions has 
come, and the day of doom for others 
is getting very near. Meanwhile West 
End managers are engaged in a game 
of general post "Maggie" will be 
withdrawn from the Oxford and will 
be followed by "Eclipse," the notice 
for the withdrawal of which was also 
up but has now been rescinded while 
"Mr. Pim Passes By" goes from the 



New to. the Garrick ; thus leaving the 
theatre open for the Matheson Lang 
production of "Carnival." 

Robert Courtneidge is sending 
George Tully to Australia with a rep- 
ertory of comedies including "The Man 
from Toronto," Douglas Murray's Duke 
of York's^ success. 

After playing for five weeks > in 
Liverpool the Courtneidge production 
of "Too Many Girls" goes to Sheffield, 
there to commence a provincial tour. 
Sometime in the hidden future this 
musical comedy will be seen in the 
West End. 

Much- secrecy surrounds certain ac- 
tivities at the Gaiety where. Seymour 
Hicks has taken up the reins of stage 
direction. Artistes are being engaged 
for a new production of which no 
particulars are forthcoming but don't 
be surprised if a series of revivals of 
the Edwardian "girl" musical plays 
proves to be in the wind. 

Anna Stannard joined the bill at the 
Coliseum Jan. 26 in a one-act play, "A 
Command. Performance." She is well 
known both in British and American 
theatrical circles, and is the daughter 
of the late Hon, Sam B. Stannard, of 
St Louis. 

Apparently Peggy Primrose has 
fcund West End management no more 
profitable than did Gina Palerme, any- 
how the balance of her St Martin's 
lease passes into the Reandean Com- . 
pany's hands and they will produce 
early in February a new comedy by 
Ernest Denny entitled, "Just Like 
Judy." Iris Hoey and Donald Calthrop 
will be the leading people. . 

Owing to strikes and epidemics in 
Australia the J. G Williamson com- 
pany has been compelled to canel 85 
weeks of tour and close their theatres 
in New Zealand, Sidney, Adelaide, Bris- 
bane and Melbourne. They have also 
had to withdraw their Christmas pro- 
duction. We are in a bit of a mess 
here theatrically, but nothing so dras- 
tic as this has been found necessary. 

Despite many announcements in the 
"lay" press, Connie Ediss will not re- 
turn to the Gaiety. She has signed a 
new contract with Thomas G Dagnall 
under which she will appear in a new 
comedy at the Criterion whenever 
"Lord Richard in the Pantry" ceases 
to draw. 

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"Joy Bells" at the Hippodrome is go- 
ing merrily and de Courville is further 
strengthening the show by the intro- 
duction of a new jazz band, "The Yanks 
Comedy Five," which he has brought 
from America. They will appear in the 
last scene. 

"Fifinella" at the Scala, "Charley's 
Aunt" at the Royalty and 'The Cin- 
derella Mail" at the Queens, all finished 
Jan. 24. 

Revivals this week are "When 
Knights Were Bold" at the Scala with 
Bromley Challoner and Marjorie Bell- 
airs in the cast, and Sir J. M. Barrie's 
"The Admirable Crichton" at the Roy- 
alty with Julia James, Lady Tree, and 
Alfred Bishop. 

"The Red Mill" is going strong at the 
Empire and as events may shortly cause 
its removal from this theatre, Leon 
Pollock is looking about for another 
West End house. He will shortly pro- 
duce "Sweethearts," another musical 
comedy by Henry Blossom and Victor 
Herbert 

Despite all statements to the con- 
trary the Empire will probably see one 
or two new productions before pass- 



ing into the hands of the house-break- 
ers. . 

Robert Courtneidge has engaged 
Peggy O'Neil to "star" in the adaption 
of Gertrude Page's Novel, "Daddy— the 
Next Best Thing." She will, be^re- 
membered in New York for her work 
in 'Tumble In/' "The Flame'' "Pigeon 
Post," "Mavourneen," etc At the mo- 
ment she is in Nice where Richard 
Walton Tully and his wife are also, and 
their meeting may lead to the talking 
over of a new play. Courtneidge is 
said to be paying her the biggest sal- 
ary and retainer ever paid to an Amer- 
ican star. , v 

Charles Hopkins of the Punch and 
Judy theatre, New York, is also over 
here and haunting* first nights and 
matinees on- the look out for some- 
thing new but has found nothing ex- 
cept a Dutch Novel entitled "Old Folks 
and Things that Pass." 'Percy Burton 
is interested in the forthcoming pro- 
duction here of "Treasure Island" 
which Charles Hopkins did in New 
York. 

When Mrs. Patrick Campbell returns 
after two years the G. B. S. play will 
be done in the evening, with daily ma- 
tinees of Ibsen's "John Gabriel Bork- 
man." r 

"Daddies" at the Haymarket, "Tiger 
Rose" at the Savoy, and. the D'oyly 
Carte company at the. Princess will 
finish Jan. 31. "Abraham Lincoln" will 
run for another month. 



IN PARIS. 

By Edward G. Kendrew. 

Paris, Feb. 5. 
Jane Dyt brought an action against 
Peter Carin, then manager of the Mou- 
lin Rouge, as far back as 1912 when a 
revue by Timmont and de Marson held 
the bill. After appearing twice Christ- 
mas day in 1911, the artistes were told 
to rest, as a mark of satisfaction by 
the management but salaries had not 
been paid and when Jane called on the 
morrow she found the treasury also 
closed. She sued Carin for salary due, 
claimed damages, which were allowed. 
As usual at the Moulin Rouge in those 
days (which unlike the phoenic has not 
yet risen from its ashes) a series of 
appeals were commenced and the case 
was finally decided last week, when the 
first judgment in favor of Mile. Dyt 
was confirmed. The defendants have 
still another court if they wish. 

Edith Mason and her husband, Sig- 
nor Giorgio Polacco, have left for 
Monte Carlo, to play at the opera 
there, returning to sing March 3 to 12 
at the Paris -Opera, in Brussels for a 
fortnight in April, and at Covent Gar- 
den, London, from May 5, for three 
months. Polacco is to conduct a new 
sj'mphony society in France, to be 
known as the Sainte-Cecile. 

When Trebor assumes the summer 
lease of the Eldorado he intends 
mounting an operetta "L'Oeil du 
Faune" by Michel Carre and Albert 
Acremant, with Vitry in the lead. 

A cafe concert with the name of 
Tambourin was opened Jan. 31, at 125 
Rue Montmartre. The Aristophanes- 
ques. will also give their periodical 
matinees here. 

The death is reported of: 

Martinez . Abades, Spanish song 
writer; his songs are sung by Raquel 
Meller during her engagement in Paris. 



Oiterman Composer. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
Jack Osterman, while on the^ Or- 
pheum tour, wrote two dance num- 
bers for the Ford Sisters, who were 
on the bill with him. One is "The 
Mabeldora Waltz," and the other "The 
Ford Fox Trot." 



WITH THE MUSIC MEN. 

Archie dottier, of the Loo FeUt offlee, 
Is la Chicago for a two-weeks* sojourn. 

Al Bernard has placed a new Indian 
number, "Le Wanna/' with T. B. Harms, 

Fisher Thompson Co. has located In Its 
new quarters at 166 west 46th street 

Ernest Lambert Is back at Stent's after 
a short Illness from pneumonia. 

Walter Donaldson has purchased a new 
Stuts ear with last years royalties. 

Mrs. Joe Koit and son, Jerome, have 
recovered from the "flu," and Mrs. Kelt 
is back at her weekly poker games. 

Gilbert & Frledland, Inc., have ac- 
cepted a new ballad by Richard Howard, 
"Dream of Dreams," tor publication. 
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York Averlll is now connected with the 
Gilbert ft Frledland band and orchestra 
department 

AL Mitchell, formerly 'with Wltmark, 
has opened his own offices. He Is writ- 1 

lng for production*. . ' . •* -. r ^> 

Al Bernard and Wheeler Wadsworth 
have been signed up by the Triangle 
Music CO. 

Leo. Dolg, of the Charles K. Harris pro- 
fessional staff, is playing- an engagement 

at the Pekln. . < '....: 

Rose Goldburg, of the Al Piantadoal 
forces, has also returned after confine- 
ment to bed with- tony throat trouble. , 

Bobby Bloom, formerly western sales 
manager for the Irving Berlin Music Co., 
is now professional manager. 

J. Russell Robinson, the 'pianist, and 
' Rudy Wledoft, the xylophonlst, have 
formed a combination to make phono- 
graph recordings. \ 

Bernard and Ferris are back in town 
after an extended trip, and are preparing 
to open on the big time, with a asw 
repertoire of Irving Berlin songs.. 

Harry Pease and Ed. Wilson have 
placed ten of their new numbers with 
Gus Hill's new show, "Keeping Up with 
, the Joneses." 

Harry Hoch and Arthur Behim havs 
written a number for Waterson-Berlln- 
Snyder around Marshall. Neman's "The 
River's End" production. The picture 
song Is "dedicated " to Mr. Nelllan. 

Belle Brooks, head of the Gilbert & 
Frledland, Inc., band and orchestra de- 
partment, returned to her desk the early 
part of the week after an extended ill- 
ness with the "flu." , 

1 Harry Santley, Harry Hart. Sam Levy, 
Louis Daly and the seven stenographers 
of the Waterson, Berlin ft Snyder office 
are over their attack of "flu," and are 
back at work.. 

Harry Hech and Ted Snyder's "There 
Must Be a Way to Love You" is. selling 
very big at the Woolworth Five and Ten 
stores. The son* has not been profes- 
sionally plugged. 

Leon Friedman, professional manager 
forB. D. Nice ft Co., added six music men 
to his staff this week. They are Cy 
Cooper, Carl Alberts, Billy Houston. 
Dave Silman, Mac Lewis and Buck 
Jacobs. 

Henry Marcus and Ray Walker have 
written a new song, entitled "There'll 
Never Be a League of Nations Without 
Ireland," which has been dedicated to . 
Eamon De Valera, president of the Irish 
Remibllc and ten per centt of the sales 
of The Tnumbe? will go to the Irish League 
Fund. : . . 

JONES' COLUMBUSES. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 

Jack Price Jones, recently signed up 
on a three-year contract by Florenz ■ 
Ziegfeld, owes his success to two Co- ; 
Itimbuses in Chicago. One is Nat 
Royster and the other Ashton Stevens. 
When Bernard Granville dropped out 
of the cast of "Honeymoon Town" at- 
the La Salle theatre last season, it was 
Royster who recommended Jones (then 
in a minor role in the piece) to Boyle 
Woolfolk, manager of the sHow, to 
take Granville's part. 

Reluctantly Woolfolk assented. 
When Jones jumped into the part the 
next night, Royster invited Stevens, 
the critic of the Herald and Examiner, 
to see the show again. Stevens came 
and wrote a column of praise about 
Jones. After "Honeymoon Town" 
Jones went east and a month after he 
landed was signed up. 



VARIETY 



NEWS OF THE DAILIES 



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added Joseph Surface and Him Bark*., of 
course, will be Ledy Tearie. 



The matin*** of "Beyond the Horlson" 
will be fives at the Criterion Instead of 
the Morcsco, boglnnlng Feb. 24. 

Leagdon IfeGonalok hu built a test- 
lag plant at Mountain Lake, N. J., where 
bo will prove hla stage Inventions, 

Winona Shannon hu bean engaged by 
Ollvsr Morosco to understudy her sister 
In Shannon In "Mimmi'i Affair." 

Tb* regulations aa to the hour* of 
opening Imposed on theatres baa been 



mpoa 
ed. 



dlscontlnu 

Milt. Luclenne Moratlll* arrived In 
Now Tork Feb. 11. She will appear la 
a oomlo Selwyn production. 

Ifene Franklin- and Burt Green Joined 
the east of "Always Ton" at the Lyrio 
Monday night 

Sometime In May "Seven Miles to Ar- 
den, M a comedy wna Grace Valentine, 
will be p res ented by Oliver Moroaoo. 

Elsie Lange has withdrawn from the 
cast of "As You Were." 8he will enter 
vaudeville. 

Sidney Blaekmer bas been engaged by 
the Bhnberts for the leading masculine 
role In "Not So Long Ag o." 

There will be a special matinee of 
-The PasalngShow of 1919" at the Win- 
ter Garden- Washington's Birthday. 

Bert Levey has been decorated with 
the gold badge of a captain of police 
for file work for welfare activities In 
the Police Department. 

Margaret Wycherly. Dudley Drir<re< 

and Helen .Westley are Included In the 
east of Ervine'e "Jane Clegg* at the 
Garrlek next Mon day. . 

. It bas been definitely decided to pre* 
sent Percy MacKaye's play, "George 
Washington." on March 1. probably at 

the Lyric. 

John L> Golden has engaged Alphons 
Btbler, who replaced Lionel Barrymore 
in "The Jest,'* for a leading role In 
"Howdy. Folks!" hla next production. 

gam Hasten, one of the leading come- 
dians on the Yiddish platform, la booked 
for the season In Philadelphia with a 
stock company managed by A. Sohor. 

The balk of Gaby Dealy's fortune, esti- 
mated at several million dollars, will be 
used to endow a hospital for young girls 

in Paris. ■ 

Madame Delmar and Forrest Winant 
will play the principal roles in "Trie Un- . 
wanted One," which the Blaneys have 
placed In rehear sal. 

The Bhnberts have accepted for Imme- 
diate production. "Not So Long Ago," by • 
Arthur Biehman. Rehearsals started last 
week. ' -. 

Arthur Hopkins has set March 1 for 
the first appearance of John Barrymore 
In "Richard HL" *t the Plymouth. "The 
Jest" will close Feb. II. 

li -William Courtney will be started by 

Oliver Morosco In the new 5* by 
Eleanor Hinckley entitled "Thai Clam 
Digger." 



Adolph Klauber -has completed ar- 
rangements with Sir Alfred Butt for the 
8 redaction of "Nightie Night" In Lon- 
on. - 

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A musical version of. "Caught in the 
Bain" Is being made by William B. Fried- 
lander, who expects to have It ready for 
rehearsal March L 

Because of conflicting openings, the 
first performance of Phillip Moeller*s 
new comedy, "Sophia" at the Greenwich 
Village has been postponed from March 
l T to! 

Dorothy Parker bas started action to 
contest the will of her late husband, 
Robert Walter Fennell, who left $800,- 
090 and out her off without a penny. 
They were married July 22, 1917. 

Morris Gest sails for Europe March 30. 
While away he will visit London. Paris, 
Berlin, Warsaw and Vienna. He will 
also endeavor to see his father and 
mother in Odessa, who he has not seen 
for many yeara 

At the Park, Sunday, Harrison Brock- 
bank of "Apple Blossoms" will present 
his one act operetta, "Jock o' the 
Heather," at an entertainment for the 
benefit of the British war veterans. He 
will sing the titl e role. 

William Feversham will play the role 
of Charles Surface In Bfllle Burke's 
forthcoming revival of "The School for 
Norman Trevor will play 



Lionel Barryra ore's "trick cellar," at 
hlfl heme at Hempstead, I* I., supposed 
to be burglar proof, waa broken Into 
last week and the entire stock cleaned 
oat. It wna valued at U.ooo (pra-dry 
prices). *** 

The Theatre Lovers Association will 
give a series of Sunday night perform* 
aneea at the Bramhali Playhouse be- 
ginning next Sunday. The members will 
be seen la "Everybody's Husband" by 
Gilbert Cannan, and other plays. 

' "Honey Girl." the first musical produc- 
tion under 8am H. Harris management, 
may come to Broadway for the summer. 
It bad its premier at Atlantic City Mon- 
day, and opens at Sel wy n's Park Square 
in Boston next week. 

Viola"" Harper has succeeded Helen 
Hayes In the cast of "Clarence." Miss 
Hayes Is the star of "Bab" which opaned 
Monday In Boston. "Bab" la a comedy 
from Mary Roberts Rlnehart's stories 
by Edward Chllds Carpenter. 

In the course of the inquiry Into the 
so-called Broadway stud poker game be- 
fore Chief Justice Kernochan, sitting as 
a magistrate, the court ruled that the 
hearing must be in camera. Four wit- 
nesses were examined, the hearing was 
then adjourned indefinitely. 

The Peoples on the Bowery next sea- 
son will -have Bessie Thomashersky and 
David Kessler as stars. Mrs. Thomasher- 
sky is guaranteed 126,000 exclusive of 
wardrobe allowance of aeveral thousand 
dollars plus the guarantee of a testi- 
monial benefit performance. 

Harry Carroll, sons; writer, will try 
bla band for the first time as a producer 
for vaudeville by bringing out a Jap- 
anese operetta entitled "The Love Tree." 
Carroll Is writing the music and Edgar 
Alan Wolff the book and lyrics, adapt- 
ing the book from the Japanese. It will 
.be ready in three weeks. . 

The ingratiating character of "Ar- 
mand, Comte de Trevierea," which Leo 
Dltrichstein is interpreting In "The Pur- 
ple Mask," at the Booth Theatre, Is a 
deviation for this star, who has recently 
made it a point to seek disagreeable 
roles, which Mr. Dltrichstein maintains 
are the greatest test of artistry. _ 



The book and lyrics of "What's In a 
Name," a revue to be presented by the 
.producers of "The Greenwich Follies," 
which will be seen out of town on March 
IE, and In New York two weeks later, 
are "by John Murray Anderson, Anna 
Wynne O'Ryan and Jack Yellen, with 
music by Milton Ager. 

The previous week witnessed the re- 
turn of Jacob P. Adler after a season In 
London. He was offered a guarantee of 
$15,000 for a SB-week tour of the United 
States and Canada by Edwin A. Relkln 
who outbid Max R. Wllner; Whether 
Adler will tour or decide to remain In 
New York la problematic 

A change was noted In the dramatic . 
department of the Morning World last 
week. Joe Jackson, assistant to Louis 
De Foe, resigned to do publicity work 
for Russian Relief, while Russell Bryant 
Porter, who, of his own accord was 
shifted to the city staff from the dramatic 
and made a vacancy for Jackson, Is back 
assisting De Foe. 

. CENTURY THEATRE SAIL 

(Continued from page 14) 
cost $500,000, and the structure the 
balance, or $2,500,000. The total figure 
with everything computed was $3,050,- 
000. 

Instead of supplying the sum the 30 
founders gave outright $10,000 each and 
made themselves liable to assessment 
in case there should be a deficit. They 
then sold themselves and others 40 
boxes for $25,000 each. Some 
founder* took the entire box, others 
split a box with friends and still others 
did not go into the- plan. At $25,000 
per .box, the" 40 boxes brought $1,000,- 
000 cash. Added to the $300,000 given 
by the founders this left a balance due 
of $1,750,000, which was raised on a 
mortgage made out to William K. Van- 
derbilt, the president. With the com- 
ing in of Winthrop Ames, as direc- 
tor, the box arrangement was found 
that it would destroy part of the in- 
terior scheme, and the boxes were re- 
duced to 16, which made doubling of 
boxes with subscribers necessary. 



HI AND ■■■. 

A comedy la three seta by Rachel 
Crotbera, at the Little Theatre. Fab. 19. 

An Interesting, thoughtful and provo- 
cative play, which covers much the asms 
around as "The Famous Mrs. Fair."— 

There are mildly Interesting episodes 
of the kind Miss Crothers knows how to 
arrange, hut there was a lack of anima- 
tion in tho proceedings fatal to enjoy- 

ment. — Bun-BrraH. 



OAT BITID 

Comedy in three acta, 'by Rupert - 
Hughes, at the Elliott, Feb. 19. 
One of the happiest reunions took 

8 lace when John Drew met once more 
la old and affectionate friends, who 
greeted him warmly on his return after 
an absence of two years. "The Cat 
Bird" la beautifully mounted from de- 
signs by Lee Slmonson and Is the better 
for one of those suave and silken per- 
formances which bear the mark of Ar- 
thur Hopkins* direction. Mr. Drew, of 
course, plays with that unruffled and 
effortless ease, that perfection of high 
comedy, which has misled so many wise- 
acres Into declaring: "Ho, ho, he doesn't 
act at all; he Juat plays himself."— 
Timet. 

In this production by Arthur Hopkins 
Mr. Drew appeared in the role of a mid- 
dle-aged bachelor In a story, the senti- 
ment of which was offset by much hu- 
morous detail. Janet Beecher appeared 
as the heroine whose love la awakened 
by the scientist's theories, and other 
rolea fell to Ruth Findlay, Pauline Arml- 
tage, Arthur Barry and Sydney Mason. — 
WorU. 

There were points of resemblance be- 
tween this Plnero worldling and the Mr. 
Draw of other days that the spectators 
could not discern - In the character of 
Martin Gloade. Plnero's mature hero 
was as smartly turned out as the best' 
dressed of the youngsters. Mr. Drew in 
his youthful Empire days never bore 
more unmistakable signs of Bond street. 
Yet he had on positively baggy trousers 
In' the first act and a coat that made no 
pretense to fitting. This was surely a 
new Mr. Drew. — Sun-Herald. 

The fact that Mr. Drew has created a 
role totally unlike almost anything else 
In his repertory may be illustrated by 
the statement that if he did not do so 
uncommonly well in it the natural re- 
mark to make would be that the play 
needed the services of E. 6. Willfard. 
We are forgetful at the moment whether 
Mr. Willtard is still in the land of the 
living, but the matter Is academic, since 
the role has now become a John Drew 
part — Tribune. 

SHAVINGS. 

Comedy from Joseph C Lincoln's novel 
"Shavings," dramatised by Misses Pau- 
line Phelps and Marion Short Knicker- 
bocker, Feb. 16. 

"Shavings" Is one of those rural come- 
dies that many now look upon aa old 
fashioned. There are quaint characters, 
soma comedy and a pleasing vein of hu- 
mdn Interest. In which stands out a 
middle-aged maker of toy windmills In a 
village on Cape Cod. Harry Beresford 
played this part with a very kindly 
humor. — Sun-Herald. 

Like "Lightnin'," the "Shavings" of 
the title is the nickname given a queer 
soul, who potters through life in his own 
dilly-dallying way, a warm-hearted fel- 
low whom the town comes to regard a» 
a crank, but who is sufficient of an al- 
truist to straighten out the affairs of 
others while letting his own happiness 
take care of itself. It Is a placid little 
comedy, depending more upon character 
than story, and not troubling to start 
Its plot until well Into the second act — 
Timet. 

Harry Beresford in the title role of 
"Shavings" is a gentle and lovable old 
toymaker, something of a recluse and 

Philosopher, whose energies are devoted 
o settling the troubles of a widow 
whose son has been accused of theft 
He falls In love with the widow, but 
suffers the fate of most good Samari- 
tans. There were In the various quaint 
roles Charles Daw Clark. Jamea Brad- 
bury, Clara Moores, Vivian Tobln and 
othera— World. 



SHOWS IN NEW YORK. 

(Continued from page 16) 
parity. Increased scale- for holiday 
more than evened things. 

"The Storm," 48th Street Theatre (21st 
week). Has been a consistent money- 
maker since opening and looks sure of 
running well Into spring. 

"The WoBdefcrnl Thins," Playhouse (1st 
week). Opened Tuesday night. Grace 
George In 'The Ruined Lady" suddenly 
withdrew last week. 

"Weddtn* Bells," Harris (llth week). 
Played to good business last week 
with around $9,000 drawn. 



SHOWS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. . 

"Clarence." Blsckstone. — A handsome 
profit-maker for George Tyler, a tidy 
Income for Mr. Tarklngton and a feather 
In the caps of Gregory Kelly and Ruth 
Kelly. Got flt.600 on the week. (17th 
week.) 

"SlabaoV* Auditorium.— The return to 
the cast of Al Jolson, aftsr being out 



(111 from the "flu") for Ave perform- 
ance*, boosted receipts for the week, 
but the take-in was much under the fig- 
ures at the opening weak. Despite the 
unusual size of the Auditorium, there 
uemi to have been no special effort* 
made to ballyhoo Jolson. The space 
taken in the Sunday papers is the same 
as that taken for the other attractions. 
The engagement. It la announced, 
been extended to March «. (3d week.) 

"Dear lfe," Cort. — The Grace La Rue 
show has all the appearance of a heavy 
winner, with a gross of nearly $14, Oct 
on tho opening week. 

'Betty, Be Good," Princess.— Vera 
Mlchelena starred; piece Is light but not 
expensive, hence should not be a loser; 
about $8,600. 

"Helta, Alexander," Gai-rick.— Took • 
substantial drop; about $19,000. 

"FaUfeay Colonial.— About f 18,000, with) 
seats available for the first time sinca 
the run began. (9th week.) 

Tfcwslaw, Olympic. — The maglclaa 
crowded out "Civilian Clothes," which 
was pegging along at a $10,000 clip. It 
Is extremely doubtful if Thurston will 
approach that figure this weak. Opened 
Monday. 

"Welcome, S tran g e r / * Grand. — Absolut* 
capacity; got over $18,000 on the weak. 
The comedy hit of the town, good for St 
run of months. (8tb week.) • 

aethers) aa* Harlow*, Studebaker.— 
Opened Monday night with 'Twelfth 
Night," with every Indication that their 
run hero will be profitable. Grose should 
go over $14,000. (1st week.) 

«Oh, My Dear," Ea Salle.— About fl3> 
600. (5th week.) Two more weeks te> 
run. The show was too light to buck 
Jolson, "Follies" and other heavy placbsv 

"Tiger. Tiger/' Powers. — After doing 
a surprisingly light business, going be- 
low $10,000 once or twice, the France* 
Starr show took a hop and got almost 
$15,000 this week. (5th week.) The en- 
gagement Is- for two weeks mora 

"Dear Brutes," Illinois. — Quit hare oa 
its fifth' and last week with the biggest 
business of its run here — $16,500. Ray- 
mond Hitchcock's "Hltchy-Koo. 1919Y*- 
opened Monday night and showed prom- 
ise of a $17,000 week. (1st weak.) 

"Yotce in the Dark." Woods. — Over 
$18,000. which is not good for this house, 
but not bad for a melodrama. (5th 
week.) "Monte Chrlsto, Jr.," come* ha 
Feb. 29. 

THE JUDGMENT RECORD. 

The following Is a list of the Judgments 
filed in the County- Clerk's office. The 
first name la that of the Judgment - 
debtor; the second the Judgment cred- 
itor, and the amount of the Judgment: 

Motion Picture Exposition. Co.; Jsca.ua*> 
& Co., Inc.; $199.40. ll'-J^i *'■ 

Oliver Productions, Inc.; M. E. Dugaa; 
$5 81.17. 

John Cort: H. Wear; $1.01«J». 

Wen del Phillips Dodge; Waldorf -As- 
toria, Inc.; $63.58. 

Loretta Del Valla; G. E. Brown; H>> 
881 8$ - 

Anna Fltxul; Stern Bros.; $94MI. * 

Norrts W. Brown; Actors' Fund of 
America; costs $lll.85._ _ „„__ 

Harry H. Fraxee: M. Buel; $78T.TS, 

Nathaniel C. Goodwin, adm'r; M. Kla** 
et al; $7,978.74. — 'i. — ,^mr 

Renee Boucicaultr F. C. Hc4r**w . 



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ALLIED ORGANIZATION LUHCW 
Chicago, Febv** 

The amalgamation of the Chicag* 
Theatre Managers' Association and 
the Allied Amusements Association of 
Chicago was ratified at a luncheon at 
the Morrison hotel held last Friday. 
The new body, which will take in .an 
dramatic, vaudeville, burlesque and 
picture interests in Chicago, will be 
known as the Allied Amusements As- . 
sociation oi Chicago. . 

Telegrams indorsing the new or- 
ganization were received during the 
luncheon from George M. Cohan, the 
Shuberts, William A. Brady, Peter J. 
Schaefer, Marcus Loew, Adolph Zu- 
kor, Nathan Ascher, Lewis J. Selznick. 
Samuel Goldwyn, A. H. Woods and 
Mort H. Singer. 

The destinies of the 410 theatres of 
Chicago, which furnish amusement to 
over 3,000,000 people, have been placed 
in the hands of the following men: 

President, Maurice Choynski; vice- 
president and business manager, Sam 
Atkinson: secretary. Max Hyman; 
treasurer. Robert R. Levy; sergeant at 
arms. William Rohe. 

The board of directors includes the 
following: Harry J. Powets, Nathan 
Ascher, John J. Garrity, Joseph Trinz, 
Harry J. Ridings, Samuel Katz, TJ. J. 
Herrmann, H. A.*Gundling, Aaron J. 
Jones. George BvHopkinson, J. J. Ros- 
enthal. H. E. Newell, Thomas Beatty, 
I. E. Berkson, Andrew Kacsas. Louis 
Marks. Frank M. Teter, Ludwig 
Schindler, John Bobeng, Arthur 
Schoenstadt and S. Abrams. 









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VARIETY 



The rerbntMB tetrtim.ny in the- Iproewdtiga 
of the Federal Tr.tfe CowmlMion In the mat- 
ter of the Taudevffle inredtlgatdon. 

The beailng w»« regained, portnant to notice, before 
EXAMINER CHXALES S. MOORE, ESQ. 

Appearances as heretofore noted. • 

U Vf*tt ttth ttreot. New York dtj 
The retort Below la of tha praaaeilnga 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 
LILLIAN FITZGERALD 

• ON THE STAND— (CitiitMHd) 

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By Mr. Wslsh: • ' „ ' 

Q. What was this contract, a apllt week contract r , 

A- Tea. v' 

Q. Three days here and three days there? 

A. Yea 
■ Q. Three daya and yon bad played two? 

A. No. one, and Jnit two performances on that that day. 

Q. On Monday? • . 

A No. It was New Yeafa Bay. Tea. It waa Mondey-elther 
if on day or Thursday. I cannot tell. 

Q. It waa on a New Year*e Day? 

A. Tea 

Q, And the manager refuted to let yon go on and complete 
yonr contract for the other two daya? 

A. Yea 

Q. And yon immediate i7 telegraphed to Mr. Albee? 

A. 4 Immediately went out. went right oat end did so. 

a Bow did yon attlmatety get your pay? * 

A. Mr. Albee said that they had taken the matter up with 
Manager Boyle. I thing ha had telephoned him or telegraphed 
to Mr. Boyle, so the next day Mr. Boyle aent a boy back to me 
with an envelope, end 1 aald. "What la thief And he aald. 
"This Is yonr nail salary for the three daya." 

Q. Old yon play In there on the other days? 

A. No. 

Q. Yon did not play the other two dayaT 
- A. No, because I had signed the contract for three days. 

Q. Ton had signed a contract for three days? 

A. Yes. " . '" • 

By Mr. Goodman: 4 

Q. As I onderttand It, yon got the foil amount of your con- 
tract, that yonr contract called for? 

A. Yea 

■ By Mr. Watih: 

Q. Yon say you had a man by the name of 8bea aa your per- 
sonal representative or agent at some time or other T 

A. Not at that time. 

Q. No, hut some time? 

A Yea ■ ' -.--.•..« 

Q. I understood you to say that you had a man by the name 
of Shea as your agent? 

A. Yes. air. 

Q. Whan waa that. Miss FHsgerald? 

A. That was three- years ago, up until last April, the 10th 
of last April my contract waa up with Mr. Shea, and perhaps 
It was two years ago, I am not sure Just the data. 

Q. Was Mr. Shea an agent In tha booking of Shows through 
the United Booking Offices T 

A. No. . | 

Q. He is not what they call an agent who has a franchise 
or did not at that time? 

■ A. No, he Is not at all, because I know he cannot get into 
the TJ. B. O. 

Q. Shea cannot get In? 
A. No. 

Q. Why not? Do you know?. 

■ A, I don't know. 

Q. Where does be have an office? 

A. Strand Theatre. 

Q. Is he in bustnees stlllT \ 

A. Yea. * 

Q. Ton have booked, you any, through Arthur Klein? 
• A. 'Yea- ''! S 

Q. Who Is Klein, Miss Fitzgerald? 

A. He '• an agent. 

a Booking at the U. B. O.? 

A. Yea • 

Q. I understand In talking to Mr. Goodman that you said that 
you had paid Mr. Shea fire per cent 

A. Yea 

Q. That you sent It to him personally.' 

A. Yes. 

. Q. And you paid Mr. Klein five per cent? 

A. Not at all, not until after I had finished with Mr. Shea. 

Q. Not until after you had flnlshed with Mr. Shea? 

A. No, Mr. Klein did not even know about It, until he asked 



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Q. Then aa a matter of fact, yor never have had— you were 
never booked through Shea and Klein at the same time? 

A. Never. 

Q. Well, what waa the total amount yon ever bad to pay for 
commission tor bookings? " . 

x. On the big time, since I have had Mr. Klein for an agent, 
nothing but Ave per .cent 

Q. Nothing pat five per cent? 

A. Nothing hut five .per cent In Mg time theatres, that la, 
Ave par cent to the booking office! and Ave per cent to the 
agest " 

Q. That Is ten per cent deducted from your salary? 

A. Tea 

Q, When you had Shea, how much did yon pay him? 

A. Well, $15 a week he demanded, and I cut him down to $1D. 

Q. What was your salary then. Miss Fitzgerald? 

A. Three hundred dollars on the Orphtum, end around 



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on the Moss A BriU tiros $225 . 

Q. That is for a tingle act? 

a. Yes, with a pianist, sa aooompantst __^_- 

Q. Did Shea aver claim any eommissiona after you worked on 
the D. B. O. timer 

A. Yes, but I didn't rive It to him. 

Q. What does ho do or what did he do 
olalm? 

A. First he asked ma to sign a contract tor three or four 
years. I said, "No." Be said, "Give me so much money," 
which was $28 a week, he wanted, t sail "No, Z won't" I 
said, "But Z will sign for one year," sad X did, and lived up 
to toy agreement to every penny for the one year with Mr. 
Shea. In the meantime I wrote a letter. Mr. Shea wrote me 
aaylng, "Now, 1 suppose you are getting along so nicely on 
the big time that you are going to throw ma down." So I didn't 
really know what Z waa writing, but In good faith, I had In* 
tended to do It, and. out of the goodness of the heart Z said, - 
"No, Z wUI .never throw you down as long as you keep up the 
good work." Meaning that It bo could book me and keep me 
busy. It he could get me time from the United Booking lime, 
time to the United Booking Offices, Z would certainly keep Mm, 
and Z would as soon have him as anybody else to attend to It 
but ho could not get it, and naturally 1 had to go to some 
one else. 

Q. Did he at some time or some place, did he attach yon? 

A. Yes, be attached me In Cincinnati. • 

Q. I thought at that time you were paying tan per cent 

A. Yes, Z had nothing to do with Mr. Shea. 

Q: Although at that time you bad nothing to do with Mr. 
Shea, he started to to sue yon, and attach yon? 

A Yes, because ho' thought be was entitled to s om e thing 
which be waa not 
• Q. How did you adjust It what did you do. Miss Fitzgerald? 

A. Z immediately did tha same thing Z did before, Z got to 
touch with Mr. Albee. X went out to Mr. Hastings and said— 
that is, ha said that Shea had attached everything that Z had 
here, and that Z oould not leave, and thla waa on a Saturday. .. 
and Mike Muller and he came back and said, "Well, yon are 
attached," and It waa orr a Saturday, and I didn't nave time 
to do anything, so X asked Mr. Hastings if be would get in 
touch with Mr. Albee, which he did Immediately. Mr. Albee 
telegraphed back, "either telephoned or telegraphed, whatever It 
was that he did In getting In .touch with Mr. Shea, and ho 
telegraphed back and said that Mr. She* released me, has and 
baggage altogether. , ■• 

Q. Did you. take' the matter up with Mr. Casey? 

A. Well, yes; Mr. Casey 1 bellcve-»Mr. Shea took the matter 
up with Mr. Casey and Mr. Casey wrote ma that Mr. Bhea eald 
that .he, Shea, had a contract for a certain amount with me, 
for five per cent commission, and be said If he had, why, you 
should give it to him. If he hat roch a contract Well, Mr. 
Shea told Mr. Casey that bo bad gotten me the work on the 
U. B. O. time, which ha did not 

By Mr. Goodman: 

Q. May I ask a question? Is this Mr. Ha s tings ,. Ned 
Hastings? • ' 

A, Yes. - .- * * 

Q. This la at the time you were playing to the Keith theatres ? 

A. At Cincinnati, yea. 

a And this attaching or attachment you speak of, that waa 
as a result of a lawsuit wasn't it? 

A. Yea, by Mr. Shea. 

By Mr. Walsh: 

Q. Did Mr. Albee take ft up with Mr. Shea, do you know? 

A. Yes,' they arbitrated It together. 
Too were there? 
Yea 

You had an arbitration? 
Yea . '. S 

Who waa there? 

Mr. Shea, Mr. Albee, my pianist • » 

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My accompanist. 
Tea, and who ekes? 
Mr. Lawrence Webber for Mr. Shea. 
What was the decision to the arbitration? 
On, Mr. Albee told Mr. Shea Just what he thought of him, 
and said It was a crime and a sin and a disgrace for any man 
to take out of anyone's salary the* amount that ha took, and 
that he waa very glad that he waa not booking In his, that is, 
in the U. B. O. 

Q. Who were the arbitrators there? Who waa It that acted 
as Judges there T 

A. Mr. Albee and Mr. Lawrence Webber. . 

Q. Just those two? 

A. Yea 

Q. Who Is Mr.- Webber? ' 

A. Lawrence Webber, he it a manager, an outside manager; 
he is a friend of Mr. Shea. t 

Q. .That was under the attachment and bow long after this 
attachment had taken place? _ 

A. About two or three months. 

Q. Two or throe months afterwards? 

A. Yes. because you see Mr. Casey waa writing me all the 
time to come as soon as Z could get to New York, when my 
bookings were flnlshed, that Z would have to toko the matter 
up at ones and see that right waa done by both parties in all 
fairness, whichever was right* was right 

Q. Well, Albee, then, was the judge of Mr. Shea's case 
against you ultimately? ' 

A. Yea J 

Mr. Kelly: Z object to that The witness baa not so stated. 

Mr. Goodman: She aald Mr. Webber and Mr. Alba*. 

Q. Z mean Mr. Webber and Mr. Albee. 

A. Yes, Mr. Lawrence Webber. . 

Q. Who Is Mr. Webber? 

A. He la aa outside manager. 

Mr. Goodman: He was brought in by Mr. Shea, wasn't be? 

The Witness: Tea, Mr. Shea brought him to himself, 

By Examiner Moore: 

Q. Any connection with Harry Weber? 

A. No. 

By Mr. Goodman: 

Q, He Is a legitimate producer, la ho not? 

A. Tea, sir. • 

By. Mr. Wslah: 

Q. Did you show to Mr. Casey or write to Mr. Casey that 
you had been paying Klein a five per cent.? 

A. No, that was never taken up; that bad nothing to do 
with the case. 

Q. Are you a member of the N. V. A, Mkej Fitxrersid? 



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A. Yea. 

Q. How long have you been aa M. V. Ait ~ 

A. Oh, a long time, since It started. . 

Q. Were you ever a number of the White Bats Actors' Union? 

A. No? 
r Q. Under what circumstances did you Join the N. v. A. 
what waa your motive to Joining, what was the motive that 
prompted' you in Joining? ' 

A. Just perfectly natural, Just something natural; one wants 
to Join; Z lost Joined it. 

Q. Ton cannot give a reason ? ' .' . V ■' ' 

A. No reason whatever. Z Just Joined it because X was a 
the swim, I 'guess. 

*' Swept to with the Udet 
: A. Yes. ' ',','. v. "■ 

Examiner Moore: Mr. Goodman, I understand you have tour 
or Ave more witnesses that you are going to call this afternoon. 

Mr. Goodman : Perhaps not aa many as that Mi afternoon, 
and then I have two witnesses, one of them will probably take 
the best part of tomorrow, but X think we can finish up by 
Saturday some time. 

(At 1:11 o'clock p. m. a recess waa taken until 3:00 o'clock 
p. m.) • 

- '■■[ AFTER RECESS. 

It is stipulated that Mr. Wsingart, who was called aa a 
witness for the respondents yesterday, would testify, if re- 
called, that the Marcus Loew Booking Agency need a rubber 
stamp on all contracts' issued to that office between the first 
of February and the middle of May, 1917, reading to effect that 
the artist agreed that he waa a member of the N. V. A, and It 
Actors' Union, but that ha was a member of the National 
Vaudeville Artists, and that after they ceased using that stamp 
there was imprinted to the contract used, the ' provision that 
the artist agreed hat be waa a member of the N. V. A. and If 
Mr. Welngart waa put upon the stand he would change bis 
testimony to conform to the foregoing; statement of fact .<-•• 

JOSEPH LE MAIRE 

Was thereupon called aa a witness and, having been first duly 

sworn, testified aa foUows: 

. DZHECT EXAMINATION. . f 4 <*, \ 

By Mr. Goodman: 

Q. Where do you live, Mr. LeMalre? . . 
41 West 74th street 
Hew old are you?" 
Thlrty-tlx. 
How long. have you been 

A. For 18 or 19 years. 

Q. Are you a member of the Whits Rats? 

A. Zvam a life member.; 
. Q. And how many years have you 
branch of theatricals? 

A. 'Well, IB years, on and oft - 

Q. And what circuits have you played la vaudeville? 

A. I guess I have played every circuit but Qua Sun. I 
never played the Ackerman 4 Harris— there are a lot I hare 
never played ) • - • •-■! 

Q. Have you played the Keith Circuit? •-• 

A. Yes. . T 

Q. And the Orpbeum Circuit? 

A. Yea, 

Q. Played In any of the Loew Circuits? 

A. Just to break acta In. 

Q. The Western Vaudeville Managers' 

A Yea. 

Q. Za that -small time? 

A. Yea. 

Q. When you startedeto vaudeville did you play on the i 
time? 

A. I started in Honky Tonka. 

Q. Just what do you mean by^that? 

A. Wine rooms, where they had a little stage and gave four 
or. five or six abta; before there waa any small time. 

Q. What did you get by way of salary In those days? 

A. Oh, $80 tor a time. • 

Q. Then you played small time after that? ' 

A. Yea. 

Q. How many shows' a day did you do In small time? 

A. From three to nine. 

Q. At what salary? N 

A. Ob, from $50 to $185 at the finish. 

Q. When did you start to play the Keith Circuit? 

A. Z guess about 14 years ago. 

Q. And where? 

A. Philadelphia. 

Q. At what salary? * ' 

A. Seventy-five dollars. 

Q. How many shows a day? 

A. Three. 

Q. And off and on you have played the Keith Circuit 
then? . . 

A. Tea, air. 

Q. What about the various salaries you have received since 
that time to your tost vandevllle engagement on the Keith 
Circuit? • 

A. To as high aa $1,250 a week. - 

Q. How many people In your sot? ' 

A. Just two. —* .1 

Q What was the nature of your act? 
- A. Black face talking act It waa 

Q. What are you doing now? ' „ "•. 

A. I am In a production. ."'''.' 

Q. And the name? 

A. Zlegfeld Follies. 

Q. May 1 ask you what you are acting— what you are getting 
to Zlegfeld Follies? 

A. Four hundred dollars. " - ! • 

Mr. Walsh: Monologue? «.-"'"•_ : '-3 " 

The Witness: No, I was Just sort of a helper or assistant; I 
work with comedians. 

Q. That Is in this production? 

A. Tea 

Q. But in your vaudeville act you bad a negro comedy sketch, 
did you not? 

A. Yea 

Q. Tou have also played the Orpbeum Circuit? 

A. Tea , : 

Q. Two a day? 

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A. "When I played the Orphtum Circuit lut year alone ,Uut 
I* had a man working for ma. I received fWO a week. . 
Q. Have yon ever played the WInUr Garden? 
A. -Ye* . ;.1 .'.,' -£-.' 

Q. For the Sbuberto? 
A. 'Yea. • ".r. '.-• 

Q. Did you aver play In their Sunday concert* or vaudeville? 

Q. Thereafter did you ever play In vaudeville? , . 

A.. Yes. ■ 

Q. Ore* the Keith Circuit? 

A. Tea. I have son* from the Winter Garden on a Sunday 
night to the Palace the next day. 

Q. In booking- vaudeville did you ever ute a personal agent 
or/representative* , 

a. In 11 yean I think I had three agent*, that I*, in three 
different »ea»otii I have uaed agents I always did my own 



A. And in doing your own business. U you wanted to do K 
with the manager! booking in the United Booking Office** bow 
would you do it? 

A. I would go up and eee the different manager* and fat 
my time. . , - . ■ 

Q. That la, you would so up to where? • "•■ 
_ A. Up to the Palace Theatre Building. 
. .Q. The United Booking Office*? * 

A. The United Booking Offices, 

• Q. How much did you pay your agent* whenever you had any? 
•A. Fire per cant 

• : Q. i Merer any mora T , , \. _'■■ 

A. They had a hard tine getting that .."'.. 

Q. Was there' an oocaalon when lias Hart' was your agent 
and you had some controversy with hlmT 

A. I had a controversy with every agent I had. ■'-■•■' 

Q. Tall a* about the Max Hart Incident and then you can 
leU ou# about the others afterward. ' 

A. Oh, he told us that he waa going to get us a thousand 
dollars, and we had an offer of 1750. 80 ws laid off ten weeks 
waiting for the thousand dollars, which never came. So Anally 
we started to work, for S750, and he wanted to collect a com- 
mission on that, and I never gave tt to him. I wrote Mr. Albee, 
and he wrote me back and told me I did not have to have an 



had billed some one alas, and I happened to a** the shutday 
papers, and I was playing Hanunersteln'a at the time, and I 
wired htm unless he changed the billing we would not open, 
But wa went, up there snd had our property man hang up our 
, sconery^and open our trunks, and I want over to the hotel, and 
be came over 'and asked if I waa going to work, and! said, 
"Have you changed the billing?" And he said, "No dlfferense 
about that, are you going to work?" ' And X said/ "Are you going 
to change the, billing?" and he Just says, ".Sheriff, take him 
' away." 

Q. Waa there anything In your contract that said you should 
be billed over toy body elae? 

A. No. 

Q. Anything In your contract about bllllc ?l 

A. I don't think I had a contract-yea, X did. I guess X did 
have a contract. 

Q. Ton were one of the important acta on that bill, were 
you notf ". 

A Ye* 

Q. And 'you told blm In affect that you would not go to 
work unless this billing wag changed? " 

A. Tea, air. He did hot give me a chance, though. 

Q. Tea. But you told him you were not going to work unlesa 
the billing was changed? 

A That is tt . - 

Q. And you would not go to work unless the billing waa 
changed, would you? 

A. I don't know. I cannot argue that 

Q. Then ha had yon,, arrested under some protest of that 
State which permits of the. surest of persona for breach of 
contract? 

A- Yea. . ^ ■ ■ 

Q. That was the B. Pi Keith Theatre In Providence? 

A Yea. 

Q. What happened that week? \ , 

A. We got enough money to get out on cash ball or bond 
or whatever it waa, and came back to New York, and they 
gave us a job immediately to go out to the Busbwiek and 
finish out the week, but my baggage got lost and b could not 
make It, but I opened the next week and played the entire 
out for the B. 7. 'Keith vaudeville. 



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•Q. Have you that original letter? - - " 

: -JL- 1. have it some place, In storage. 

. Q. W1U you took at this (handing paper), and state whether 
that la a copy of It? 
-- '.A. Yea, air. 

Mr. Goodman: I offer It In evidence. 

.Mr. Walah: I make the objection that it is a self serving 
declaration. • :' ■ '->»'■, ~ : 

: Mr. Goodman: It la dated June 14th, 1917. Mr. Examiner. 
It could not be self serving, It occurred before this oontro- 
.versy and It la written by one of the respondents to the witness, 
who Is not a respondent. . 

Examiner Moore: The letter is received. Objection overruled. 

(The paper waa marked "Respondent's Exhibit No. 1118.) 

Q. Now, did you ever book direct with the United Booking 
Office* by seeing Mr. Hod gd on or Mr. Murdoch? - 
«j A, Tea, air. 

0- Ju« tell u* how you did that — 

■ A, I would have to see them all. and I would see Mr. 
Hodgden; the only occasion I would have to see Mr. Murdoch 
would be for the regulating of the salary. 1 would sea the 
different managers or booking, agents of the different theatres 
and, book my time. *> 

Q.~'And when you booked that way you only paid live per cent 
to the United Booking Offices? 

A. That is all. 
" Q. Did your 'And that- your having played small time or three 
•hows a day or more, has had the effect of any physical disabil- 
ity on your part to render a good performance, or has It dimmed 
jour personality any? v f 

•' A No. '" ' . ' . 

Q. What la your Judgment "about— - * ' 

A. 1 have not played small time in ten or eleven years. 
• Q. - But that was the way you started, was It not T • 
| A. That is where I. started; yea, sir. 

Q.. You nave had various partners In your vaudeville sketches 
from Urns to time? 
- A I have had two partners in eighteen yeara 

Q. Who were those two? 

A. On* was a fellow by the name of Mooney LeMalre. and 
the other was Prank J. Conroy. ■, 

Q. What has become of LeMalre? 

A. He U playing a banjo or guitar or something In an 
orchestra, . ^ 

Q. He was with you In your vaudeville act In the early day*? 

A. Seven or eight years. ' . _ • ., r 

. <*\ Do you know why he la not In' vaudeville? 

A Did not have any talent 

Q. How about your other partner. Conroy? How many years 
did you play with him? 

A, Eleven. 

Q. What la he doing now? 

A. He has an act that just olosed at the Flft hA venue last 
night 

Q. la it your opinion that^while aU aota do not neoeasarlly 
have to ptay small time to become big time acts, but that the 
majority have got to Stan somewhere? 

A Tea. 

Q. And that they have to start in small time? 

A Absolutely. 

9- Will you compare the efforts yon had to make to get 
booking In the early days in your experience, with those now? 

A. In the early days I had a rotten act, and had a hard 
time to get It booked, but aa soon as I got an aot that was good, 
I did not have any trouble getting it booked. The only trouble 
I had waa when I had an act that was not up to the standard. 

Q. Did you ever have any controversy over the fulfillment 
of contracts with any managers In the booking office? 

A. Put in jail once. 

Q- Put In jail once? 

A. Tea. 

. Q. TeU'us about that First, the place? 

t t" , ProvMe,lc »- * d0 »'t know". It was three or four years ago. 
I don't remember the date. ■ ' 

Q. Oo ahead and tell us the story. 

A It seemed to be over billing. This manager at Providence 



Q. The Bush wick la a. Keith theatre? 
A Yea. \ 

Q. So this co utro ilarsy In Providence with the manager of 

that B. P. Keith Theatre In Providence did not prevent you 

from getting other bookings In the B. P. Keith Circuit ? 

V A No. r . ". 

Q. And you have booked over the circuit sine*, have you not? 

.. A Yea. 

Q. Have you ever played that Providence bona* ainost 
. A.. Yea, air. 

Q. Do you know what is meant by the eloaed shop in vaude- 
ville? 
A. I don't understand you, what Is meant? , 

Q. What is meant by the olosed shop, yam, 
A. My construction of the meaning to that everyone must 
belong to the onion, and If yon have not a uaton card you 
cannot work. r 

Q. Are you In favor of that policy?' .*. 

A. No, sir. - 
Q. Why not? 

A. Well, I have no direct reason. I.Just like to light my 
own battles, go along and do whatever X want to, and do as 
-' X want to. I may not be a member of that organisation and 
. I could not get work. t 

Q. Was It your custom In vaudeville to try out a new net 
before presenting It over your regular- route? 
A Yes, air. ■ > '- 

Q. Was there any specified time for the try-cut? 
A. No, air. ■"..'; , 

'Q. Do you believe It Is possible to state for any particular 
act what would be a reasonable or unreasonable time for 
try-outs? 

A. No, X would not, because I used to break them In a week 
and a half to two weeks. 
* Q. Ton have known of others that have taken a long time? 
A. Some of them have taken a season. 
Q. And some a shorter, time? 
A. And some of them 'never break In. 
. Q. When you had this con tr oversy In Providence, that theatre, 
you understand to be a theatre,, although called B F. Keith's 
Theatre, owned by Mr. Albee, do you not? 
A Tea. 

Q. Did Mr. Albee have anything to do with the adjustment 
of that con tr ov er s y finally? '. 

A. Tee, certainly he did. 
Q. You saw blm about it, did you? 
A Yes, sir. 

Q. And it was settled to your satisfaction? 
A. Yes, sir. 
Mr. Ooodman: That to all. 

CROSS EXAMINATION. 
By Mr. Walsh: 

Q. How long were yon In Jail up there? 
A. Oh, three or four hour*. 

Q. What was the name of the managerf ' .-» - . 

A. Lovlnberg. 

Q. Ton put up a oaah ball? 

A. Yes. r 

Q. How much money? ... , " 

A. I think It was something like $800 for our personal bodies 
and |600 for the trunk* or something Uke that 
Q. Was someone else put In Jail besides yon? 
A. My partner. 
Q. You were both In Jail? 
A Yes, sure. ■ 

Q. Who put np the money for It? 

A. I think I had some Jewelry with me, and I got part of 
It from that, then I phoned In to New York and— 
Q. How much? 
A. How much what? 

Q. Haw muoh money were you required to pay? 

A. I don't remember.. I think I get |SO0 from the hotel, and 

I called up New York and Marcus Loew or Joe Sohenck tele- 

• phoned up to his man up there to put up all the money we 

wanted, and I got my cash back and tbla man went on the 

entire bond, 

Q. Were you not the toadllner there, or did you have any 
arrangement by which yon ware to be the heedllner to that 
theatre? 

A. We had a verbal arrangement with the booking office 
that we were to be beadllnera. 



Q. And that was the reason yon mad* some objection f . V- 

a. Certainly. We did not have It stipulated to the contract. ,-; 

We had just a verbal- understanding. 

■ . Q. With whom was that arrangement made? ' V,i5 

A. I don't remember how I made it. 

Q. Was It at the U. B. O. office here? 

A. Somebody in the office, yes. ' 

Q. Yon did not play there at all? 

Av No. . . .' '>.';>\- .;.. . 

Q. Tott lost the week? 

A. Te*. ... ■:,:■ ;*•:■/:. 

Q. Did you ever get paid for that week* 

A. No. sir. 

Q. Did you sver take any proceedings against Lovlnberg? 

A. Yea, air. -l - ' A . ';''■ 

' Q. What did you do? 

A.. We brought him In court. ' 

Q. You did what? 

A. Fought blm In court. 

Q. On this case? « " 

a. On the same case. I waa playing the Paiac* Theatre tad 
took an afternoon off, that to, left at night attar the show, asd 
went up and tried the case and came back asd puree 
night at the Palace Theatre. Oh, all we lost was one 
formance; they engaged »n act while we want up and 
him. 

Q. What was the result of the oaseT ! "•• 

A. The result of the case waa I lost and Conroy wen. 
cause they had got out soms kind of a paper tor Conroy 
be was -not In the' State at the time, he waa on the train 
lng into the State; so be won. his ease, and I would have lee*, 
so we settled It with Mr. Albee. 

Q Conroy was not present at the timet 

A. Yes, air. ' 

Q. Conroy was present? 

■ J A. Yes, sir. 

Q. Did yon ever sue Lovlnberg for damage* for false inv 
prisonment? 

A. Tea. c "-' 

Q. When did that occur? 

, A. it all happened during this trial. 

Q. During the trial? 

A, Tes. That was the ohs suit r -^; 

Q. Tou did sue him for damages? '• '.'■ ~-~~l 

■ A. Tes._ . . .-■.'7:- ; "-.' 

Q Did you try the case or drop the oaaof" 

A. We went up Onn once and tried It, and then after that 
.wis dropped the case.- 

Q. Under what circumstances did' you come to drop It? 

A Well, we could not afford to keep raantng «p to*Pr*vl. 
dence and paying lawyers' fses, and X went ap to eee Mr, 
Albee, and we settled it to our mUsfactton. 

Q. But what was the conversation with Mr. Albee with 
reference to the adjustment of 1{? 

A Oh, I don't remember the exact conversation with Mr. 
'Albee, but we did not want to keep on going to Provlteaoe and 
paying a lawyer, so we settled it, and I think be gave am two 
hundred and some dollars to pay my lawyer. 

Q. Mr. Albee gavs you two hundred and soine dollars? 

A Tea, 

Q. Wa* there any conaldejatlon about your going to 
the settlement? ;/' : : 

A No. * •'. "".".'.'' .■ ;■'.;-.• ,'< '-.■.. ■ 

Q. Nothing of that kind? - 

A Nothing at all. 

Q. Were you playing at the New Brighton at any time atUt-^' : 'M 
tn*tT ,.;.,., :,.:.>-.,:■:;....;■: -M 

A I don't think that was In the fall; I think If I remember ^ 

exactly, it wa* right around Christmas. " ' 7iS 

Q. Did Mr. Albee send for you? ' " "■:■■■ '■'■'■■' ^ 

A Ye*. :.■■. M 

Q. Did he say anything about that he could not »toy you er 1 

give you work U you were suing? >^ 

A No, I don't remember. s ;'^ 

Q. Wsa there anything of that kind? : : -^ Vf| 

A. No, he never said anything about' not playing 
would give me work. 

Q. Mr. Albee esld he could not afford 'to give yew nwsty to 
■ue him? •..;,•.';.:■ .;••:; \ ,'r" 

. A. Not that I remember be said It 
policy, or something like that, for me 
theatres and suing at the earns time, that 
looked very nice. 

Q. -So you dropped the suit? ■ ■', -3| 

Dropped the whole thing. 



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Q. Did you say you were a member of the Whit* Rati? 

A I was. ■ ■ 

Q. When did you sever 'your connection? 
. A I /never have severed my connection. 

Q. Tou are still a member? 

A I am a life member, or X was at the time, X think that 
that goes On forever, I don't know. I have never resigned 
or anything. 

Q. Borne one aatd that morning that there war* a great 
many members of the White Bats who were not actors. What 
to -your experience with reference to that? 

A. I never saw any one up there who waa not an aetar. X 
aaw a iot-the only one that I ever knew that mi net aa 
actor; he tried nrighty hard. . 

Q. Who was he? - 

A Flick tbe Merry Maker. 

Q. He tried to become a White Rat? 

A He-tried to become an actor. He waa a White Rat 

Q. And he is the only actor that yon knew that waa not able 
to become a White Bat? 

A No, he was a White Bat, and waa not able to become an 
actor. 

Q. He Is the only one you ever knsw? 

A. He Is the only one I ever saw up there. 

Q. He did not make— be did make an appearance, howsverr 

A. Tes. * 

By Mr. Ooodman: 

Q.'.As long aa we have touched on that subject, would you say 
that all the members of the White Rats whom yon met them 
and knew were actors who possessed merit? 

A. That would not be for me to say, Mr. Ooodman. I don't 
think I am good enough judge to psss on the merits of all the 
actors. I see a lot around there that never work, but It would 
not be for me to judge an actor. • 

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NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



E v* Tanguay. 

Songs. 

24 Mim.j On*. 

Palace. 

It is 10 months since Eva Tanguay 
was last in vaudeville. Miss Tanguay 
told that in a brief speech, set in recita- 
tive form during which she wished the 
audience everything good and hoped 
the audience would wish the same for 
her. The present singing turn of Tan- 
gua/s runs along the usual Tanguay 
lines, plus the usual Tanguay clothes 
but not the usual Tanguay figure. Now 
Miss Tanguay, below, seems consider- 
ably slighter than before. It becomes 
her when in tights and she is wearing 
'em, the white ones always favored by 
her. Her first costume is a feathered 
one, in white, with a hat carrying huge 
feathers, standing high above her red- 
dish hair that fall over her left temple. 
Facially Miss Tanguay looked very well 
with an expression of rest, as though 
she had devoted her long vacation to 
excellent -care of herself. Her best 
song of four or five new ones is "Still 
They Call Me Crazy." It's the personal 
note thing carried even a bit farther 
than Tanguay has. In it she says 
lyrically that people go to the theatre 
to "knock" her, that they do "knock" 
and as they walk out buy tickets again 
for the next day. A couple of lines 
are made to rhyme for .two women in 
the audience commenting upon Tan- 
guay. One says, "She should be wash- 
ing dishes," but the lyric adds it was 
that woman who purchased the return 
tickets. This self-panning always gets 
over* and Miss Tanguay was ever 
frank, starting with "I Don't Care," 
which she is now doing for an encore. 
Another of her new numbers is "You 
Can't Lose Me," somewhat similar in 
trend but not so emphatic. A recita- 
tion of "Men" is included. Tanguay's 
poorest song js' "Fish." It has nothing 
excepting that during the chorus, af- 
ter some "business" of handing fish to 
the pit musicians, she throws colored 
pieces of candy or something to the 
audience, first advising those in front 
if they want any they must yell "fish" 
louder than the musicians did. Few 
yelled. The singer admonished the 
house as she tossed the first handful 
promiscuously toward it, to "take 
off your glasses," wise advice if Miss 
Tanguay continues to use the song. 
Another was a "monkey" number of 
no particular merit though it allowed 
the singer to prance about in her old 
v.ay. It's the same Eva Tanguay, bill- 
ed as "The Dynamic Force of Vaude- 
ville" and the dynamic tine has been 
keeping it up for seasons, week after 
week, without cessation, and still do- 
ing it. And doing it as well as ever 
evidently, for the house liked Tanguay 
as much as ever. Her vaudeville career 
has gone through a decade or more and 
the chances are that Tanguay is now 
playing to fifty per cent of people who 
never have seen her before with a 
large percentage of that, those who 
have grown into the theatre going age 
since "Tanguay" became a stage 
' name." There are two wonders of and 
in vaudeville. They are Eva Tanguay 
and Vale ska Suratt, both in different 
lines of work, both at first looked upon 
as freak acts and both enduring, each 
a fill headlining with Tanguay the 
greater wonder of the two because 
she has played vaudeville the more. 

Sime. 



Rome and Wager. 
Singing and Crosstalk. 
13 Mint.; One. 
23rd Street. 

Classy looking mixed couple, open 
with crosstalk, she a ballad in a freaky 
high soprano. voice which was strongly 
applauded— more talk— he baritone 
solo eventuating into a duet with good 
harmonizing— parody medley set to 
operatic airs, interspersed with kid- 
ding, Scored with the audience. Good 
popular_priced team. Jolo. 



Olive Cornell, with Senor Westony. . 
Songs and Piano. 
20 Mint.; One. 
Riverside. 

Stage managers and property men of 
big time houses will kindly take notice 
that a regulation electric fan will be 
required when Olive Cornell is billed 
in their houses. She doesn't need it 
but Senor Westony, also known as „ 
V linos Westony, does and . he basks, 
in the breezes throughout the turn,, in 
which he accompanies the accomplished 
Miss Cornell and plays some special- 
ties on his own. Monday night the 
temperature was nearer zero than the 
actual freezing point. Nevertheless 
when the big grand piano was rolled on 
for the act. there also was a small 
stand placed beside it holding a whirl- 
ing electric fan. That was a laugh to 
those who know the senor's eccentric- 
ities, but it was stated that Westony 
insisted on having the fan. Claude Bos- 
tock, who agents the act, explained 
that the senor was often annoyed by 
perspiration dropping from his fore- 
head to the keyboard. If true Westony 
is liable to call for a refrigeration plant 
if he plays summer dates. At various 
times senor had brought forth several 
songstresses of merit and in Olive 
Temple he seems to have the best of 
all. She is billed as the act, the pro- 
gram stating that she is an extraordi- 
nary coloratura soprana. Under her 
name the billing reads : "with her tutor 
Senor Westony at the piano." If Wes- 
tony gave Miss Cornell vocal lessions 
he certainly did himself proud. Any- 
way Miss Cornell is a songbird. She 
does not attain big volume but. sings 
with sweetness and range and exhibits 
skill that could only come from consid- 
erable training. Her opening numbers 
are classical or operatic, there being a . 
Spanish number included. Westony 
started things off with a Carmen se- 
lection and during a costume change 
did an "Allies" number which he ex- 
plained in his usual cracked English 
was in honor of the "heroes of 1917." 
He, too. played what he called "rags- 
time," but without the comedy cut 
down. Miss Cornell looked nice, show- 
ing three costumes all of which- were 
becoming. She closed the turn with 
the only popular numbers used, they 
being bits of "Please Tell Me Why" 
and "My Baby's Arms." The act wOn 
strong returns and could have encored. 
But the senor preferred speaking his 
appreciation. Ibte. 



Jack Burdette. 
Monolog and Singing. 
14 Mins.; One. ' 
23rd Street 

Husky chap in eccentric make-up, 
opens with some good talk, crudely 
delivered Travesty song in big, deep 
baritone voice, accompanied by ukelele. 
From. that jumps to sidewalk fakir do- 
ing a ballyhoo, selling soap and read- 
ing comedy "testimonials." More bur- 
lesque singing with ukelele. Went off 
without a hand, but returned for cray- 
on drawing while singing. Looks and 
acts like a carnival sideshow- turn. 

Jolo. 



Noel Lester. 

Magician and Wire Walker. 

12 Mins.) Full (5), On* (2), Full (5). 

American Roof. 

Opening seated on a chair on a slack 
wire Lester places a table and pitcher 
vvkh several glasses on wire and does 
Thurston's water changing to wine 
trick, monologuing about Thurston 
while executing it. Then he steps into 
"one" and does "egg in the bag" follow- 
ing by producing a live chicken from 
bag. He descends from stage and 
pulls a lady's undershirt from beneath 
the* cqat of a plant, Back to the full 
set for some balancing on wire, using 
a ladder while juggling four knives and 
closing with a worth while bicycle 
riding stunt. It's an interesting act of 
its kind and a good strong opener -for 
the small time bills. Co% 



Theodore Bekefi and Co. (3). 

Dances. 

Fall Stage (Special Hangings). 

Palace. 

Sofia Roisova and Helen Nelidova 
are with Theodore Bekefi in a ballet 
dancing act, at the Palace this week. 
Both young women are brunets and 
contrary to the Russian feminine dan- 
cers who have passed, each is a very 
good looking girl. One could be termed 
handsome and that is extraordinary 
for a Russian ballet dancer or at least 
those who have appeared on this side. 
.The looks of these young women are 
more important than the act itself, for 
while the turn is a pleasing. one to 
watch, the girls will attract more at- 
tention to their, faces than their feet. 
Mr. Bekefi is a graceful Russian step- 
per, swift of motion and seemingly 
capable of a range of dance steps much 
wider than the movements shown in 
this act Four numbers were given, 
one of which was a sailor's hornpipe, 
danced by Bekefi. He did it with a 
speed not often witnessed in this Amer- 
ican dance and he was dressed in the 
uniform of a sailor. Bekefi and Miss 
Rossova did the first number, "Slavich 
Rhapsodie," Miss Nelidova the second, 
"Reconciliation Polka," after which 
came the hornpipe, with the three prin- 
cipals in the finale, "Holland Gambol." 
I. Zeligmaq was at the concert grand 
piano and allowed for one change 
through an instrumental, solo. Female 
classical dancers who can dance in the 
full glare of the footlights and still be 
pretty to the eye should constitute a 
vaudeville novelty. That,' with their 
own dancing, added to Bekefi's, makes 
a most likeable turn. Although it 
closed a long bill at the Palace, .the 
audience remained. Tor the dancers with 
the curtained setting formed a picture 
well worth waiting lor. Sime. 



Courtney and Barrett 
Dances and Talk. 
17 Mine.) One. 

City. ;;... 

These boys are attempting to get 
away from the. routine lines of two- 
men dancing acts and have inserted 
talk here and there and some business. 
They open with a double number, pull- 
ing "gags" at the same time. They 
prance to a small table and settle into 
chairs, their feet continuing to tap un- 
til they fall asleep. The phone_ rings 
and a request is supposed to come for , 
dancing a la Georgia Cohan, which is 
the cue for the imitation. For follow- 
ing imitation and numbers the phone 
idea is also used and George White — 
and Frisco are done, the latter very 
cleverly. Liquor is mentioned and forth- 
with a flask is produced. A miniature 
bar rail, a cuspidor and some sawdust 
are used to bring the picture of the 
"happy days." The bit didn't actually 
belong, but may go for the smaller 
houses. The turn finished with an. 
Irish clog. During it they called out 
"God Bless the Irish," but if that was 
meant to arouse applause, it meant 
nothing at the City, where the audi- 
ences are Latin and not Celtic. Court- 
ney and Barrett are so new that at 
times they are amateurish. They will 
improve with working and they might 
shorten the routine. Ibee. 



Thomss Sax-o-teU* (7). 
• Musical, Song and Dance. 

17 Mins., One (Special) and Three 
(Special). 

58th Street 

Six men and a woman (Eva Hale) 
comprise the turn. Miss Hale does two 
song and dance solos. The balance 
of the routine is offered by the men. 
They open in military band fashion, at- 
tired in dress suit costumes with Joe 
Thomas in eccentric get-up, before a 
special hanging in "one." To "three," 
special hangings, where the men switch 
to saxophones. A popular and jazz 
routine is offered. In essaying the 
laughing saxophone effect in "Dardan- 
ella," one of them missed fire some. 
He has yet to master the stunt. For 
a finish- Miss Hale does a long dis- 
tance shimmy to a "jelly roll" num- 
ber. Without being offensive she kept 
up .shivering her shoulders for fully 
two minutes. That got the' house 
strong. The act can keep agoing with 
the. best of them in fast company. - 

Meyers, Burn* and Wood. 
Singing and Piano Playing. 

18 Mins.j One. 

23rd Street - 

Three boys in an entertaining rath- 
skeller turn. Act opens with "Hippity 
Hop" harmonized by the trio: Next a 
bit of cross talk between two of the 
boys, followed by 'Til Love You Just 
the Same Sweet Areline," soloed by the 
tenor. The other vocalist then does 
"Ja-Da" in Irish, English and Yiddish 
dialects, each competently suggested. 
Pianist and tenor have a raggy double 
next, featuring some pleasing close 
harmony. An impersonation of an 
Italian-at the. telephone, by the other 
vocalist, put over for a solid laugh 
and "Typical Tipperary" as a concerted 
number by the three for a finish. The 
boys all have real entertaining ability. 
AH they need at present is a new 
front," say dress suits or Tuxedos in- 
stead of the business garb worn, and 
plenty of work to iron out one or two 
rough spots. The act shows promise 
of developing into a top notch turn for 
the better houses. Right now they 
will do nicely for any type of pop 



Maxine Dancers (6). 

8 Mini.; Full Stage (Special Hangings). 

City. 

Four girls and two men. -The latter 
do the real work, which is of the 
Russian school. -One of the men is a 
blond chap who pulls one of the hard- 
est "steps 1 * yet, that coming near the 
finish. The girls have but one set of 
costumes and save one toe dancing bit, 
fill in while the men rest up. The act 
probably takes its name from Max 
Frank, who was once with Ivan B.an- 
koff. He is the other man in the act 
and does one dance specialty well. The 
turn is framed for closing on the three- 
a-day and suffices. Ibee. 



house. 

Powell Troupe (5). 

Wire Walking and Ground Tumbling. 

15 Mins.j Full Stage. 

23d Street. 

The troupe consists of a middle-aged 
man and woman, two boys and a girl 
in her teens. Two tight wires are em- 
ployed throughout' Some effective 
double stunts are performed by the 
older man and one of the boys and 
the woman and the girl, the four all 
working simultaneously making a first 
rate flash. One of the boys is a capital 
ground tumbler, working hard nil the 
way and scoring an individual hit when 
he gets the stage alone with a nifty 
contortionist routine. The other boy 
does back somersaults oh the wire with 
ease and the girl offers a skipping rope 
bit on the wire that looks dangerous 
and shapes up as a good feature stunt. 
White flannel trousers and white shirts 
are worn by the men. The black sleeve 
garters affected detract from their ap- 
pearance and should be discarded. 
Good silent turn for opening or closing 
either small or big time. BtU. 

Stewart and Neff. 

Talk and Parodies. \ - 

15 Mins.; One. 

58th Street 

Two men in refined "tramp'' attire. 
Dress suits, dilapidated gloves, un- 
shaven faces, rum noses, et al. Open- 
ing with a parody on "Ja Da." they go 
into crossfire that was timely, topical 
and telling. Some more medleys, a 
fairly interesting and funny parody 
medley and a topical number anent 
the good old days" completes their 
routine. They impressed the York- 
vilhtes and should find easy going in 
pop circle;. 



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"Whan Dreams Com* True." 

Tabloid- ••"■* '•?•.:«. ■■■ ••--.•.' 
Full tUga (Special Settings). 
Temple, Syracuse (Feb. 11). 

. "When Dreams Come True" 
first vaudeville presentation 
Temple here on 'Monday*'- lift is, with- 
out any question, one of tht best minia- 
ttire musical comedies to grace the 
three-a-day houses here in several 
seasons, and,, when finally- whipped 
into shape, should be good for the 
better . houses as a feature number. 
The tab version employs a cast of 



Georgia Campbell and C°* (4). 

Singing Act. . 

20 Mini.; Two (Special). 

23rd Street. * ' ' 

Georgia Campbell was formerly of 
the Misses Campbell. Her new offer- 
ing consists of southern plantation 
songs and standard numbers, of the 
vintage of '61 or thereabouts. Assist- 
' ing Miss Campbell is a male singing 
trio. For atmosphere there is a drap- 
ery interior^ depicting a Virginia living 
room of tne Civil War period. ... The 
opening is effective, the drop rising and 



Jackaon, Taylor and Co. (5). 
Syncopated Singing and Ja*z Band. 
18 Mini.; Full Stage- (Special Drops and 
Borden). 

Alhambra. 

Ed Jackson, and Dot Taylor are prod- 
ucts of the cabarets. They have spe- 
cial drops, etc, making a hotel interior 
and are assisted by a Jazz Band cos- 
tumed as bell boys. Jacklon is Mr. 
Jazz arid Miss Taylor make her first 
entrance in street attire doing a slow 
shimmy. The act is titled "Shimmy 
Inn'/ and Johnny Black is the pro- 
gramed sponsor. Jackson is Mr. Jazz 
and is being paged by one of the hops. 
He and Miss Taylor handled all , the 



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consideration as; a vaudeville venture 
in these parts. The book haa; been 
cut to permit the presentation in ap- 
proximately 45 minutes, and two scenes 
are used. The plbt^has not suffered 
by the curtailment in lines? while the 
musical score remains essentially the 
same as in the original operetta. The 
principals include Cy Plunkett, Wil 



hoop skirt costume and softened light 
effects all. contribute toward creating 
a pretty stage picture. Miss Campbell 
starts the act with "Carry Me Back to 
Old Virginia." I The male trio appear 
at a window in the drop clad in -the 
beaver high hats, wide flare lapel frock 
coats and strapped trousers of the 
early sixties and harmonize the chorus. 

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{.. . u „.|~..- . — -I— — — * ■- - . t - . . cany sixties ana narmonizc i 
iam Prujette, Jr., l£rfame ^?*« r a°J After the men enter there 
Phillen/Chappell. The chorus is pretty or two J f dialoer, whiqrt leads up to 
and shows careful coaching, although "Sweet Genevieve," also harmonized by 
three changes were made at the Mis9 x^ np ^ t n an ^ the trio. An old 
" eleventh' hour, due to illness. V°™J S fashioned darky song, at the piano by 
:& Tennis stand as sponsors for tne m; ss Campbell next. One of the trio 
tabloid. The Frazer Studio Is given f n ows t hf s with "Sally in Our Alley" 
program credit for tne two attractive DeaU tifully phrased and delivered in 
settings, while Madieu of New York a sweet Vibrant baritone. Another old- 
supplied the wardrobe; Arthur Knowle- fashioned darky doggerel, With a 
ton is touring with the company as^ swinging melody, suggestive of the 



musical director. 



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Harriet McConnell, -■ 

Songs. 

14 Mine.; One. 

81 at Street. 
Miss McConnell is programmed "the 

young American contralto, soloist with 
the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra." 

Tilden Davis assists at the grand. Miss 
McConnell sings three numbers, and 
accepted an encore. The first was 
"Your Eyes Have Told Me So," followed 
by an Irish number. Hef third num- 
ber was the Hebrew chant "Eli Eli." 

-Like alt non-Hebrews who have es- 

. saved this number in vaudeville there 

.are quite a few cropping at this mo- 
ment— her pronunciation of the He- 
brew lyric at times sounds farcial. A 
study of the lyric, easily accessible 
from, say, one of the many phonograph 

. recordings on the market, suggests it* 
, self as a correction for this. 



old-time .camp meeting shouts by Miss 
Campbell, with a sort of lanciers 
danced by the four tagged on for a 
finish. The short dancing bit fits in 
neatly for contrast. "Then You'll Re- 
member Me" . from "The Bohemian 
Girl" harmonized by the trio next, with 
a couple of lively plantation numbers 
following by Miss Campbell. All exit 
to a stew curtain with "Goodnight 
Ladies." As a relief from the present 
jazz stuff, the Old songs furnish a 
pleasant contrast. All of the numbers 
landed, Miss Campbell's singles doing 
especially well. A fourth man, in the 
character of a negro servant! appears 
for a few seconds just before the turn 
finishes. He does no singing, merely 
furnishing atmosphere. The Campbell 
turn took five legitimate recalls at 
the 23rd St. Friday night. It looks 
fully capable of holding down No. 3 
or better on the big time bills. 

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Hunter, Randall and Senorita. 
"On the Mexican Border." 

16 Mini.; One (Special Drop). 
American Roof. 

Two men and a woman, all colored, 
with a special drop depicting a scene 
on the Mexican Border. The men are 
U. S. soldiers and in uniform. The girl 

.is a senorita who has come to warn 
them of the approach of a Mexican 
bandit, Pedro. She remains to dance 
and is also prominent in a fortune tell- 
ing bit made funny by the comedians' 
delivery. The girl is a clever stepper 
and could have handled more of the 
terpsichorean stuff without tiring the 
eyes'. The straight man works smooth- 
ly and has a pleasing singing voice, 
which he uses in a "blues" as a solo, 
later all three harmonizing it. They 
were forced to encore with another 

L vocal number. It|s a strong comedy 
small time offering and could have 

•. stood a later spot. They wer& third 
on the Roof. Con. ■ 



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Johh S. Blondy and Brother. 
Variety Act 
It Mini.; Four. 
81»t Street. 

The turn embraces .tumbling, acro- 
batics and violin soloing but it's the 
clever worktof a truly remarkable dog 
—programmed "Scotty"— that estab- 
lishes the turn as a big time enter- 
tainer. The animal is well trained 
and about mops up all honors for the 
turn. ' 



Mills and Co. (2). 
Singing Skit 
18 Mini.; Fall Stage. 
23rd Street \ -*■ 

Irish singing skit featuring Mljis, a 
young woman with a passable singing 
voice. Supporting M'llis are a char- 
acter woman and man. All essay Irish 
types, the man convincingly and the 
character wdman and M'llis but fairly. 
After a bit of dialog between the man 
and character woman M'llis enters and 
sings, "Ireland I Hear You Calling 
Me." More dialog between M'llis and 
the man, followed by M'llis soloing 
('Come Back to Erjn." This is harmon- 
ized by the three for a finish. The 
turn passed at the 23rd St. Will do 
for an early spot in the smaller pop 
houses. Bell. 

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Holland and Oden. 

Sonsy Talk and Dance. • ' . 

15 Mini.; One. 
58th Street s ^ 

The couple open in a variation on 
the flirtation beginning. Some telling 
. crossfire followed, after which a "You 
Never Can Tell" number by the boy 
helped matters along a good deal. A 
"kissing" song and the attendant bits 
was cleverly and inoffensively played 
up. For a finish, the girl in abbre- 
viated costume offered a dance number 
in which she was joined by her part- 
ner. In the fourth spot at this house, 
following a very strong first section, 
the turn did not let down tit) pace one 
bit 



things cold with one shim number pull- 
ing a slow quiver that aroused the gal- 
lery to enthusiasm. Several doubles 
get over chiefly due/ to her efforts. 
Jackson works hard, vocalizes accept- 
ably and attempts a shim without quite 
making it. The Band is verv ordinary 
and their shortcomings stick out in a 
'solo while Miss Taylor is changing. 
She wear's three pretty gowns, two of 
them being of the decollette order. 
This girl is there both on appearance 
and ability. The act as constituted just 
about measures up to an early spot 
on the" metropolitan bills chiefly be- 
cause of Dot Taylor's presence. .' < 
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Morgan and Anger. 
Sengs* and Talk. 
15 Mint.* One. ^ 
Jefferson. v 

Next to closing in this .house, the 
boys walked away with all honors of 
the show. Mr. Morgan does straight, 
Mr. Anger affecting a Hebrew char- 
acterization by the simple process of . 
deflecting his' derby over his ears in 
approved manner associated with such 
characterizations. Mr. Morgan opens 
with a hoke announcement anent the 
expected arrival of his partner on the 
stage, said partner being, none other 
than the w. k. screen /favorite, etc., et 
al. . Enter Mr. Anger for laugh No. 1 
with the crossfire bringing others in 
(rapid and telling succession. A "pal- 
mother" ballad by Mr. Morgan was 
well received, some more talk con- 
suming the balance *of the turn. A 
"Ballyho" double number sent them 
off big. -■':■' ' 1 

Glenn and Richards. 
Sinking, Talking and Dancing. 

14 Mini.; One. 
American Roof. 

Man and woman in a conventional 
routine of songs, gags and dance, with 
the dancing the strongest of the three. 
Both are capable steppers and the girl '- 
handles "Little Blue Diamonds" a bal- 
lad in pleasing style. She also has all 
the ear marks of being able to handle 
a jazz- number, but doesn't. The man 
shouldn't vocalize and the gags used 
now Jn - the brief crossfire are all old 
acquaintances and don't belong. The 
dancing puts them over and as now 
constituted they' are spotted about 
rierht in second position on the smaller 
bills.' With a few changes they should 
go ahead for the girl has appearance 
and considerable personality which 
should be capitalized. . Cast 



Renee and Florence. 

Sister act. '"' • " ' -.-.....-, 

14 Mini.; One. 

Jefferson. 

Here's an instance where a little / 
success was too much for ' a certain a '' 
young lady. The lady in question at V <| 
present comprises one half of the team ^ 
above named. It refers to the blonde . £ 
who: was last with Joe Woods' Mimic- ^*M 
World tab and who about cleaned up '< V:;3 
all the. individual honors there were ip 
in the company if memory serves 
right. Her partner may have also >| 
been with the same turn. At any rate, ~ 
they are 'essaying a double on their " 
own and judging from present indica- 
tions, the girls were better' off with;r 
the company. They can go it alone 
in No. 2 spot on the small time but 
better to be a rousing success amid : ~M 
fast company than just a passing sis- 
ter act on the small time, although - v 
there may be a little more in it for Sgf 
them; Not that the girls missed fire -s 
entirely, but their stuff was bright in 
spots and lacked the well kneaded 
coherency so essentia! to make a sue- ^ 
cessful turn. The blonde is built for ' 
nut comedy and with this type of f 
work was quite favorably received at 1 
all times while with the tab. Here, ■ " 
however, she's hoover izing on the nut ' 
stuff which is surprising considering 
its former surefire -results. The other M 
girl is essentially a hoofer. She went ^ 
over with her solos. A Ted Lewis ' ' 
. impression on the part of the blonde, 
in conclusion, was marred by the /^ 
"kazoo" faking clarinet which fooled SM 
no one. With seasoning they, may 
shape up into quite a sister act com- 
bination worthy of a choice spot but-* 
as theyJstand it's just No. 2 in the pop : - 
houses.. ,■'.'./- ''-\-^0m 

Harry Koler and Charles Irwin. 
Talk, Song and Dane* V 

16 Mini.; One. 

city.: .v J 'v ,y: : \,',; ':■■■■ %: : r§ 

Mr. Irwin has a hew partner ia rM 
Harry Koler. The new combination is y 
using (he same material, as the old j 
Mayo and Irwin team. Both do modern 
Hebrew parts, neatly attired in x 
Tuxedos, with but the accent to differ- : >% 
entlate them from "straight" men. The £s? 
cross-fire is still as effective as of yorer ^ 
The duo has added a good deal. bjLiii 
hoktmi in the way of the classic dance 
travesty thing. This scored on con- - 
elusion. Mr. Koler is a capable come- 
dian. He is said , to come from some •'• 
stock burlesque troupe,, and if this is 
the type of latent talent that has come * 
to light via burlesque then bring more . 
of "them on. They will be welcome; :i 
additions to vaudeville any time. J 



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Walter Borchell. 

Concertina and Accordion. \ 

15 Mini.; One. 

City. 

There's no denying Walter Borchell 
is a master with the concertina, but his 
type of classical selections are prone 
to bore one after a spell. He should 
mix these up with more familiar tunes 
in the first section of his offering. He 
features his concertina work by play- 
ing two instruments simultaneously, 
holding one in either hand and bal- 
ancing them so that the bellows de- 
press by gravitation. His offering con- 
cludes with work on the piano accor- 
dion, consisting of pop tunes that 
met with a large reception calling for 
an encore. He can hold down an early 
spot in the better houses creditably.. 



Fox Sea Maidens (8), 

15 Min..; Three (Special). 

City. .... ;/. .■: 

This turn is being shown in conjunc- 
tion with the Annette Keller man fea- i 
ture film reissue, "A Daughter of the 
, Gods." A short reel with appropriate , • 
scenes and close-ups on the "bathing 
beauties" opens the . act. The act 
proper carries eight girls. That not X 
one of them resembles the girls shown 
on the screen is besides the question 
and does not matter— much. After the • 
usual strutting about of each girl in 
approved show girl fashion— in fact 
that's all that most of them do— a ^ 
smatter of song or dance is offered by 
each.' without much result. The • girl 
rendering the song and dance anent 
the "kid from Madrid." the toe dancer . 
and a nifty high kicking stepper are 
about the only three with any real tal- 
ent in the troupe, the former two walk- 
ing away with all honors. The turn 
features a "I'm taking a close-up of 
you" number, with eight miniature 
cameras as the props for the attendant 
business. A toe }azz number cltiseu 
the act well. 



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PALACE. 

A rood lively bill at the Palace this 
week and a well dressed show, In set- 
tings and clothes. That ran all the way 
through, right down to Theodora Bekefl 
and Co. (New Acts), Russian classical 
dancers of the' ballet type who closed 
the performance sometime after 11 Mon- 
day evening. 

A "classical dancing; act" looks better 
now than It did when the bunk thing; 
was so often put over under that name. 
With all the current Jass and shimmy 
stuff around, even In this program, danc- 
ers who come along nowadays and use 
their feet have a shade on their side for 
favor. 

Though a Jazz and shimmy act, and 
a hold over one beside, got the hit of 
the evening. It was Roscoe Alls, with 
Mldgle Miller and the Jaizlng muslkers, 
No. 4. Last week Alls had to close the 
Palace show. His spot this week sets 
off hie turn, gives him. Individually, 
more chance, and even Miss Miller is 
benefited, while the band felt confident 
enough for the trombonist to try out a 
"laugh" or two on the instrument. He 
should go It on the "laugh" and because 
he can do it. The Alls bunch is also 
playing the. Palais Royal, giving two 
shows nightly there where Alia Is some- 
thing of a favorite through his long run 
at that restaurant (the only "dry" ca- 
baret by the way In New Tork that Is 
now holding up to its business of ths 
wet period). For the shimmy finish of 
the turn proper Alls brought on a 
couple of "picks" who looked like the 
same two recently In a musical comedy. 
They and the principals shimmied the 
finish Into a riot of applause and that 
continued even after the encore, hold- 
ing up the performance for a moment 
or two. During his encore talk, . Mr. 
Ails said to Miss Miller: "Mldgle. that's 
a beautiful costume you are wearing;. 
Where did you get it and how much did 
it cost?" "Paid 150 francs for that in 
Paris," Miss Miller answered. 'Is that 
so"? retorted Ails, "do you know, Mldgle, 
how many Johns that would be In New 
York?" 

Another Jaiz act was another riot. 
Keegan and Edwards, dealers In "blues." 
They play and sing "blues," "Dallas 
, Blues" and "Easy Rider," besides one of 
the boys dances. They have personality 
and work easy, without doing what could 
be called a great deal, but getting every- 
thing over, with the other young man 
clinching any bit any time he wants to 
through vocalling imltatating a clari- 
onet on a jazz Jamboree. That's new, 
this mouth Jazzing. Sorry will be the 
steam calliope shrlekere of years ago 
when they hear It, for that sounded like 
the jazz of today. Keegan and Edwards 
sang as their first number "Change Tour 
Name," a song Duke Cross had opened 
his act with, closing the first part, with 
the two-act first after Intermission. 
Keegan and Edwards rehearsed ahead 
of Cross, however, Monday morning, so 
the ground rules said the song? for the 
week was theirs, with Cross agreeing 
to substitute another before many per- 
formances. 

Wellington Cross has a nice turn, .with 
himself the whole plot excepting that 
in Marion Sakl, the act has a pretty 
dancer who carries a good kick in either 
foot, does some elevating steps and looks 
very promising. Jack Gerard and Mary 
Allen do a double dance and Nancy Bell 
Binge. Ted Shapiro Is at the piano. The 
act furnishes entertainment of a class 
kind in popular style. That seems to 
have been Cross' aim, to make himself 
look big through surroundings and he 
has done It Ira the prevailing vaude- 
ville fad, making the bills look larger 
and sending up the salary. * 

Next to closing was Eva Tanguay 
(New Acts), who did about 25 minutes. 
Miss Tanguay was quite cordially re- 
ceived on entering and won applause 
right through, looking as splc and span 
as ever and making her changes as 
quickly as before. 

A comedy sketch was there with 
Franklyn Ardell the centre of It In "The 
Wife Saver," with Marjorie Sheldon as 
the title bearer. Ardell can laugh his 
way through any act. He has personal-, 
lty plus, knows It and makes It com- 
mercial which he should do. There are 
many a laugh In "The Wife Saver" and 
Ardell knows them all. Keeping It al- 
most new continuously with his kidding, 
he had no trouble winning the laugh 
honors, without much competition ahead 
of him on the bill, and in front of a 
capacity house that seemed new or 
transient or was the easiest audience 
the Palace has held In a long while. The 
kind that laugh coming in. 

The Four Nelsons with their sightly 
hoop turn opened and Ltbonatl on the 
xylophone followed. "A Trip to Hit- 
land' 1 was No. 3, also holding over with 
the 10 songwriters involved contribut- 
ing one. new number. It wouldn't be 
surprising if Alls and "Hitland" were 
held over for a third week, either or 
both, for each is nicely adaptable to 
the Palace atmosphere. 

Reported around the theatre Monday 
night a couple of turns had lost material 
from the matinee through having it or- 
dered out One act lost a new song in 
that way. Stone. 



COLONIAL 

Just what Is an A.K. Answer: A 
man who thinks he is all through. Poor 
deluded mortals. If they only knew It 
they are never through unless they 
THINK so. The. best exemplification of 
this contention Is visual lied In this 
week's issue of the Klnogram News 
Weekly, which opened the show at the 
Colonial Monday night and showed a 
man 134 years old with a wife 100 years 
younger and a son aged five. Tet every 
day we see men of 3S and 40 around 
Broadway who seem to think It clever 
to admit thev are A.R.'e. when the very 
admission of such a thought In one's 
mind Is sinful and not to be entertained 
fer an Instant. 

The bill at the Colonial this week par- 
takes pretty much of an old-timers' 
week — or If not at least a reunion of 
old faces, The only people relatively 
new to us in the east are Bertram and 
Sexton, a pair of male singers; but who 
give every Indication of being old tim- 
ers in the business. Georgia O'Ramey, 
while unfamiliar to vaudevtlllans, has 
appeared In so many musical comedies 
In New Tork that her name is a by-word 
in theatricals. 

The show opens with Delmore and 
Lee, with their breakaway ladder stunt 
Always neat workers, their white tights, 

Sollahed apparatus, etc., stand out with 
rllllancy against their black velvet 
cyclorama drop. They are as big a hit 
as ever. Bertram and Sexton, good tenor 
and baritone, harmonise .well and em- 
phasize their vocalizing effectively. They 
nave a good selection of numbers and 
their orchestrations are well executed. 
The baritone yodels "tenorlcally" for a 
bit and the whole act has been carefully 
routined. 

. Florrle Millerehlp and Al. Gerard, with 
Eddie Moran at the piano, reinforced by 
a purple and yellow cyclorama drop, have 
a very neat singing, dancing and con- 
versational turn and Miss Millershlp's 
rendition of "Buddha" in Oriental cos- 
tume reveals her as a vocalist of no 
mean ability. It was especially well 
phrased and cleverly staged. 

Harry Hlnes sang, monologued and 
kidded and got a lot out of "Oh How I 
Laughed when I Think of How I Tried 
to Love You," which he acted out 
humorously. 

Blossom Seeley, with ber super-sen- 
timental ragging, jazzing and syncopat- 
ing melodies, seems to be minus her 
muted cornetist in the orchestra, and 
if so, the regular house man did excep- 
tionally well with this specialty. She 
has a couple of new numbers since play- 
ing the Palace earlier In the season, 
among them "Japanese Sand Man." the 
only slow ditty she personally renders. 
The blending of slow and fast numbers, 
the former by her male assistants. and 
the latter by Miss Seeley's strenuous 
singing and gyrating, are effectively al- 
ternated. 

Topics of the Day at Intermission was 
succeeded by Georgia O'Ramey in a 
single, assisted hy Clarence Senna at 
the piano. This Is Miss O'R's second week 
and the act was reviewed in detail In 
last week's issue. 

Irving and Jack Kaufman and Arthur 
Fields, of recent years devoting most of 
their time to making phonograph rec- 
ords, have a clyclorama setting and a 
huge vlctrola to call attention to their 
reputations in that line. They harmon- 
ize magnificently, offer several solos 
and all told are a fast, irresistible sing- 
ing turn. Arthur Fields gets a lot out 
of hm singing of "Peggy," a catchy 
dance number. 

Victor Moore Is assisted by Grace Carr 
as his vaudeville partner In the old 
■ "Change Tour Act, and also had the 
use for a few moments of Miss O'Ramey, 
which recalls that Harry Hlnes came on 
for the finish of Miss Seeley's act This 
is becoming quite the fashion nowadays 
and gives the public the impression that 
it Is a happy little family back stage. 
It's Just as well they think so/ Woore 
has his original "props" and the turn, 
somewhat shortened and up to date, Is 
as screamingly funny to the audlenceias 
when flret shown in New Tork. 

The Marco Twins, grotesque comedi- 
ans, closed the entertainment with half 
a dozen minutes or so of effective non- 
senslcalltles. Jolo. 



favor. McQIvsney's effort* were some- 
what hampered by the player suffering 
from a cold. His attempts at Tele* 



RIVERSIDE. 



Monday's matinee was big, but the 
night house was off. the lower floor be- 
ing about two-thirds filled. The show 
was billed In time-table fashion, there 
being no particularly big names, though 
It was made up of standard acta The 
performance after intermission ran 
much stronger than the first section, 
that in spite of the presence there of 
several features. 

The show held two playlets — Clayd 
and Fannie Usher in "Blde-a-Wee 
Home" and Owen McGlveney's protean 
novelty. "Bill Sykea" However, the 
Usher turn goes as a comedy feature, 
and down as number seven was one of 
the evening's best bits. Any sketch, 
which can run for 30 minutes and hold 
absolute attention and at the same *tlme 
furnish a succession of laughs, Is to be 
classed with the best. Miss Usher's 
"Sarah" is as fine a child characteriza- 
tion as brought forth in years, either in 
the legitimate or vaudeville. The Play, 
let rightly was greeted with entire 



changing for the different characters 
was not always successful, and many 
times the lines were Inaudible. He, too, 
however, as always, drew strict atten- 
tion and a good measure of apprecia- 
tion. 

The hit of ths show fell to Ann* 
Chandler, assisted at the piano by Sid- 
ney Landfleld. Miss Chandler was down 
next to closing, and she didn't catch en 
with her new group of songs at first 
She did not get into Jass until the en- 
core numbers. The first of these. Inci- 
dentally the first in the show, went over 
so well that Miss Chandler drew two 
more encores. She opened with "Luck," 
a sort of chorus girl number, following 
with "I Told You So," done with Land- 
fleld. "Jealous of Me," with Impressions 
of how an Englishman, Hebrew and 
Frenchman would sing It, was used for 
an exit song. She came out with a new 
Jass song, "My Family's All Jass Mad." 
The second encore was a nut offering. 
"Ob, by Golly," and for the final she had 
another new song, "Tell Me Oujl," using 
an oujl-board as a prop. . 

Olenn and Jenkins, the colored comics, 
supplied the comedy for the first sec- 
tion of the show, going on fourth for a 
sure score. They drew laughs from the 
start as "depot masseurs, when one 
says he Is a "sweeping fool." In that 
spot, or next to closing, the men are to 
be figured safe for any big time bill. 

William Seabury and his "Frlvollcs" 
worked out a hit on third In spite of 
the weak start, not helped by the ter- 
rible opening lyric sung by the dancer. 
For some reason the middle section of 
the routine was tame Monday, but there 
was no denying Seabury's dancing, 
which brought solid returns any time he 
Started The girls looked well and are 
an asset. They looked the more fetching 
In bare knees, which seemed to be more 
general than when the act first opened. 

Senor Vllnos Westony can always be 
depended on for something different, and 
in opening intermission he didn't dlsao- 
polnt He is doing a new act with Olive 
Cornell, a songstress of ability, and it Is 
Miss Cornell (New Acts) who takes the 
billing with Westony going as her as- 
sistant At the matinee the act played 
In two and finished that way. although 
the senor was instructed to close in one. 
That didn't prevent htm leaving; the 
stage manager flat at the matinee and 
causing a four-minute wait So at night 
the senor and his song-bird worked in 
"one" throughout 

Emma Hal* and Johnny Waldron, with 
their pretty dancing act closed the 
show, doing very well In the spot Wal- 
dron Is. now being billed as "last of the 
Argonne Players of the 77th Division." 
Frank and Milt Britton, a neat pair, 
filled the number two spot nicely with 
their xylophone routine, closing strongly 
with Jazz on the brasses. . The Curson 
Sisters opened, pleasing by appearance 
and routine. The orchestra got some- 
thing at Intermission with selection 
from the score of "Irene." fete. 



ALHAMBRA. 

Leon Errol Is the headllner and about 
all there is to the name part of the bill 
at the uptown house this week. But for 
all that it Is a good vaudeville show, 
with comedy and near comedy acts pre- 
dominating. Business Is always good 
here, for the house Isn't big enough to 
accommodate the big time vaudeville 
fans from this section, and the overflow 
keeps a couple of pop houses filled up 
weekly. 

Errol was second after intermission 
and killed them with his drunk. They 
laughed louder than in the old days when 
he used to play around the corner in 
Hurtlg & Seamon's with Fannie Ved- 
der, both as popular In Harlem as pay 
day. Errol has gone far since bur- 
lesque. Musical comedy. International 
honors, etc., but he never went better 
than on Monday night 

Permane and Shelley have a novelty 
opening which was nearly crabbed by 
the straight's announced request that 
the audience keep perfectly quiet while 
the dangerous trick ' promised is being 
performed. The Alhambra crowd started 
to titter at that and also when the 
trapeze was lowered a great many of 
them were hep that It was the works. 
Vaudeville regulars have seen about: 
every species of dare devil exlstant and 
have" never been requested to remain 
silent, and Permane and Shelley are In 
danger of spoiling a novel opening by 
overdoing the build up. They got them 
strong with their music in the deuce 
spot 

Ed Jackson and Dot Taylor and Co. 
(New Acts) went big on third Flowers 
followed, as the pair used to work at the 
Alamo on 126th street, and bad many 
friends in the house. 

Ford and Cunningham got laugh after 
laugh with their routine of get backs. 
The team have a new encore bit in the 
recitation of a poem dealing with all 
the standard beverages. Ford Inqlres 
at the Hotel Booze for his old friends, 
Mr. Whiskey, Mr. Gin, etc., and Is In- 
formed that they have all gone except 
Mr. Beer, who is still here but very 
weak. Thev exit to a funeral dirge 
Miss Cunningham is a bear on appear- 
ance and Ford is a capable comic, but 
the Rose EtabJ, James K. Haokett Im- 



personations eoult stand replacement. 
although they went big at this hobs*. . 
_ "A Reckless Ire" is another Sullivan- 
Buokley inheritance from Wo. Fried- 
lander, and was formerly titled the 
'Wight Clerk." The aot contains three 
principals, Esther Jarrstt Cecil Sum- 
mers and Jack West, assisted by five 
others and eight, choristers, all good 
lookers. Bummers as a calamity prophe- 
slilng- Janitor gave a clean out perform- 
ance and registered a distinct character 
Impression. He looks like production 
material. Jack West bandied a light 
comedy role to good results, and Esther 
Jarrett also scored The act is well cast 
and the costume lavish and appropriate. 
The "Jass Romeo'**: number, with the 
choristers as Jullettes. would do credit 
to a legitimate musical piece. -Four of 
the girls appear on a balcony and de- 
scend on ladders to their waiting part- 
ners. It's an unusually well trained 
chorus andvall look nifty in tights and 
grotesque costumes in ''Season's" num- 

, straits and La Balls Jessed it up, open- 
ing after intermission, and had to do 
seven song doubles, which put them 
away boisterously. To top It off they 
topped on a few dancing imitations of 
Pat Rooney. George White,' Louis Mos- 
conl and Frisco. The Mosconi imitation* 
.astonished for Its literal conception of 
the Mosconi slide and the proscenium 
jump. La Salle handled the dancing and 
has been- under cover with It until the 
boys registered as vocalists. They will 
never let him stop, hoofing If he shows 
much more. 

, James B. Donovan, "The King of Ire- 
land," and Marie Lee scored Following 
Leon ErroL Miss Lee Is a clever dancer 
and wears some pretty wardrobe, also 
doing an acceptable straight for some 
of Donovan's ancient witticisms. The 
oldest piece of dialog In the aot namely, 
the hotel rules, went bigger than ever, 
being apparently new to- the present 

Jeneratlon. It's a pleasing offering and 
id well following the comedy riot hung 
up by Errol. 

Toiart opened, aad James and Ette 
Mltchel held them in with their ladder* . 
and trapes* routine in the closing spot 

Cote. 

KEITH'S, PHILADELPHIA. ' 

_ v. Philadelphia, Feb. 18. 

For the first time in a month the 
■how this week ran without the slight- 
est bitch and with every act in its 
scheduled place at the opening matinee. 
Neither the recent disappointments nor 
the extreme cold weather kept the usual 
Monday crowd away, there being a row 
of standees in evidence. There has been 
a lot said In advance about Pat Rooney's 
new production, and there was little 
more to be said after seeing "Rings of 
Smoke" with Pat working like a Trojan, 
dainty Marlon Bent doing not quite 
enough to satisfy her followers, and a 
whirl of good music, smart dancing, 
some breezy ohatter by nifty Pat who 
is surrounded with a bunch of dandy, 
looking girls, capable workers, to say 
nothing of the best bunch of "Jazi" 
footers hsard here so far. The big pro- 
duction is all they have claimed it to be, 
and any vaudeville bill that has it for a 
headllner will not need much more to 
boost it 

Rooney was a long time falling In 
with the producers of "girl acts" in 
vaudeville, but it can he said without 
fear of contradiction that when Pat fell 
he fell hard and scored a hit that wlir 
last him longer than the newsstand 
sketch did 

. The remainder of the bill was made 
up of familiar offerings, but most of the 
acts contained bits of new material that 
brought the average up to satisfactory 
height Alan Brooks — who, contrary to 
the other names on the program, spells 
his with one "I," returned with his play- 
let "Dollars and Sense." This is a 
cleverly written ' sketch, admirably 

flayed and won plenty of honors. At 
he finish Mr. Brooks Invites a curtain 
speech, and then draws attention to his 
writing of the piece and of its climax, 
which he excuses by saying It Is differ- 
ent It Is rather a novelty to find a 
sketch that holds an eternal triangle ' 
theme that is different but — and despite 
Mr. Brooks' speech— there Is an unmis- 
takable atmosphere about the finish of 
the story that Is not altogether pleasing. 
One will always feel sympathy for a 
fool, whether he be man or woman, even 
If they get a shade the worst of It but 
they hate to see the other party get 
away with It as the woman In the 
Brooks sketch doea "Still It's a good . 
play and scored solidly for the author, 
who is a clever aotor, as well as the 
writer, 

Allan Rogers, ths tenor, remained 
over for a second week, building up his 
offering to a decidedly classy singing 
turn by Including Phyllis Deane, an at- 
tractive young woman with a soprano 
voice of excellent quality. The young 



woman displays a fine method in, the 

)f pouu 
duets with Mr. Rogers were warmly ap- 



rendltlon of popular numbers 



3d In 

, and 



her 



plauded. Mr. Rogers has easily fixed 
himself solid with Phlladelphlans. One 
of the biggest of the applause winners 
were Jim and Betty Morgan, with two 
or three new songs and some clarinet 
"blues" that rallied this couple into 
such a hit that they really stopped the 
show, although ths Rooney aot was 



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•111*4 te f alio* and It mi growing late. 

Jet* .¥*» 'SI VV 3u,t &Pw«a of 5 

SlfifTi .V??* •*■ toot a elarlnet with 
Brf:»l Josssrs, and he an* Betty 

Z!£*/i°Jr5 ed . fcj*f *» oxtra number bj»- 
a.". i*»o«« la front were satisfied. Nlpa 
Payne haa a real noretty dance offering 
SJB * way l nt ± »«*ythlng w« have been 
VSFl* i* nd • m .°T r " .genuine merit as 
W *. U \* Ji een originality in the mapping 
out of the various numbers. She was 

did nicely with a mixture of songs and 
crossfire chatter. 

Martlnette and Sylvester furnished a 
R?J?v°?, en,n * nj»«nber with 'their comedy 
acrobatics, and Wilson and Larson 
closed to a strong hand In a spot that 
was not at all sasy. following all the 
l hurrah of the Rooney act The Kino- 
arams were Just about fair this week 
iut "Topics of the Day- got Its uiuii 
amount of laughter. * ** 

KEITH'S, BOSTON. 

_,,,. '-- L\ •■- • Boston, Feb. 18. 

Wllkle Bard, who arrived In this city 
last week with a grand hurrah and who 
was held over for the second week, this 
being one of the first times in several 
Masons that a star has been held over 
at this house, is the star again this 
week and easily carries away the honors 
of the show when It Is viewed from a 
professional standpoint True, he did 
not get as much applause at the Monday 
night performance as would naturally 
be expected for a headllner such as he 
Is, but this can be accounted for by the 
fact that the audience at this perform- 
ance Is generally about the same, week 
la and week out, and most of them had 
seen him the previous week, the act 
thereby suffering a bit from lack of nov- 
elty. He Is using "The Scrubwoman" 
and "By the Sea" for vehicles this week, 
having used the former last week. In 
the second one, which Is quite a pre- 
tentious affair and is really a bit of a 
"tab," he appears at his best and espe- 
cially creditable is the performance of 
the female who assists him In this sketch 
and whose name does not appear on the 
program. He has made a Dig hit here 
without a doubt and It was good busi- 
ness to hold him over. 

As 'to the balance of the show. It la 
unique in that there isn't a dreggy place 
In It, and this despite the fact that more 
than half the acts depend on music and 
a bit of dancing for their attraction. 
But It muet bs said to the credit of these 
acts that they Introduce new Ideas, and 
that gets them over well. 

Cervo, the accordionist opens the 
show, and this in itself is a departure 
from the ordinary, full stage being gen- 
erally the word for the opener. He has 
been seen here so many times that he 
Is well known, but still he manages to 
get across big by a wise selection of 
numbers, mixing the "Jass" and other 
numbers as they should be mixed. 

Following him cornea an act which. It 
seexne, could be placed higher on the 
' bill and hold the spot without difficulty. 
It is Davigneau'a Celestials, which fea- 
tures three Chinese, Including "Borro- 
meo," billed as the Oriental jasz pianist; 
Miss Men Toy, as a dancer, and Shun 
Tok Bethe, as a tenor. Using full stage, 
with Oriental furnishings, this act is 
nothing more or less* than a modern 
song, , dance and musical number, 
well done and well staged. Miss Toy 
does only two bits, but the closing one, 
a "shimmy" dance in Chinese costume, 
with the blouse of that costume Just 
tight enough to accentuate the shivers 
of this dance, will not Boon be forgotten 
by those who say It Monday night She 
was applauded heartily and could have 
"shimmied'* for, the balance of the even- 
ing, to the exclusion of the remainder of 
the bill, if allowable. This act got the 
biggest hand of the evening. { 

Alice Hamilton, in "A Breath of Lav- 
endar and Old Lace," Is a monologue , 
with a new twist She discourses on 
her observations as an old mother while 
on a trip through the lobster palaces 
with her son. There are some gems of 
wit and humor In her act, but unfortu- 
nately she detracts from It a bit by 
starting capering about tho stage In Imi- 
tation of a modern dancer. She would do 
better to tone this part of her act down 
to fit in with the balance. 

One of the prettiest musical novelties 
of the season is "The Heart, of Annie 
Wood," with Eleanor Griffith starred. 
Five persons are In the cast of this 
"tab," and the idea la new, well given 
and pleased all. The book and lyrics, by 
Frances Nordstrom, are well worth 
while, but the music rather common- 
place. . 

Morton and Glass ran away with the 
show for the 16-mlnute period they were 
on. . Most of the audience were familiar 
with them, but that did not detract from 
their value. They have the class and 
know how to display their wares. A 
little extra comedy was injected Into 
the act when one of the legs of the 
doll used fell off on the stage. Full 
advantage of thla incident was taken by 
Morton and Glass. ^_ 

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bairy are baok 
again with their old sketch. '♦The Rube." 
If this pair were not local people It is 
doubtful If they could continue to get 
away with this sketch, as. funny as It 
is, oomtant repetition Is having ita effect 



?■ Jt sad everybody known what le oom- 



isg I *r t. 



-ir opro .. mn *! Dnprsa •loatd the show 
with a bicycle aot As the show was 



Is very good of Its sort 



"*" b**v^ wcv «vl, /vs VUV mlHJ w fv*a» 

not a long one and wasn't running very 
late, when they came on they did not 
meet the usuaf fate of closing acts at 
this house— a big walkout Their act 
Its sort 

Lea lAMty. 

8IST STREET. 

Mid-winter carnival this week, the 
program being augmented by the addi- 
tion of another act, six In all. While 
the "carnival" title is rather ambitious 
a its descriptive suggestions, the show 
is on a high par with good entertain- 
ment. Two new acts, each corking. and 
big time material in its respective lines, 
started the ball rolling In the forms, of 
John 8. Blondy and Brother with a 
clever canine, r '8cotty," who ties mat- 

*?■"■ ?P J or tne act '* success, and Har- 
riet McConnell, a contralto. Both are 
reviewed in fuller detail elsewhere. Jack 
Clifford and Miriam Wells, portraying 
"hick" station agent and actress char- 
*£'?'•/. A 0u . n<1 **■/ KOlng on third with 
their "At Jasper Junction" vehicle, stop- 
ping the show. The operatic vocalising 
could be eliminated In' favor of some. 
JJL'P? 52 0r « orlglnaL Anna Held, Jr.. 
"with Emmett GUfoyle"— to quote the 
program— went big. thanks to Mr. Gll- 
foyle's efforts In the main. Miss Held, 
Jr., has little to do but sport startllngly 
expensive creations that raised applause 
from the women contingent 

The Le Grohs. an acrobatic trio, which 
despite Its Undoubted worth and clever- 
ness Is an opening or closing spot fix- 
ture, were peculiarly placed next to 
closing owing to the concluding "Love' 
Shop" turn, also being a full stage act 
The Le Grohs went big, the slender gen- 
tleman/a contortionists work furnishing 
the wallop. In the following, George 
Choos production. "The Love Shop," in 
which Eddie Vogt Is "presented' 7 and 
starred, are a couple of nifty hoofers in 
the forms of Harry and Grace Ells- 
worth. They capably took care of the 
terpslchorean soloing In the tab. Mr. 
Vogt is undeniably funny and Is ably 
fed by the chap essaying the English 
character. A Katharine McDonald fea- 
ture film closed the show. 

S8TH1TREET. 

The usual capacity house Tuesday 
night Hector' opened. This Is a dog 
act in which Hector is the feature mem- 
ber of a quartet of exceedingly clever 
canines. The man handling them is a 
showman arid held up the turn in spots 
where It might have dragged but for his 
ad Mbbing. jt ■ ?• 

Three new turns followed In the order 
named., They are Stewart and Neff, 
Thomas Sax-o-tette and Holland and 
Oden. 

Henry and Moore with the old Pat 
Rooney-Marlon Bent vehicle, "At the 
News Stand." followed, and were pleasing 
on the whole. The "kasotskr dance, 
however, Is In bad taste and should go 
out The man also does an "Impression" 
of Ben Bernle, rendering his "Over 
There" version. 

Ward and Van. next to closing, had 
them In roars with the discordant fid- 
dling of the comic and his falling 
breeches bits. When he "accidentally* 
disclosed his shirt the women actually 
shrieked with glee. Valentine and Bell 
closed the show with an out of ths or- 
dinary cycle routine. The girl Is a 
capable performer in addition to looking 
pretty. 

CITT. 

William Fox's vaudeville houes on 14th 
street Is still playing to regular busi- 
ness. They don't open the top gallery, 
but barring that the house Was close to 
capacity Tuesday night 

Two comedy talking acts and an 
annual novelty featured the bill and 
drew the bulk of applause. One was 
"Senator" Francis Murphy down next to 
closing with his political monolog. With- 
out exerting himself Murphy brought 
forth many laughs and had he tried he 
might have cleaned up. But since he 
played the house last month he probably 
felt It was too quick a repeat to net the 
best results. Murphy seemed to have 
new material here and there. He spoke 
about the early settlers bulling the In- 
dians out of whole states by exchanging 
boose for land and argued that Rocke- 
feller was about doing the same thing 
—oiling us out of ours. His theory about 
tbe rent raising thing went over the 
surest. He believed that Instead of 
boosting the rents, landlords should re- 
duce 'em in proportion to the number of 
children In a family — the more kids the 
less rent That was based on the Idea 
that the more children there are, the 
bigger the demand for homes. It about 
hit the Cltyites right and they laughed 
with glee.? 

Anthony and Rogers, who dress 
"straight, ' but talk "wop" dialect, were 
on two "spots" ahead of Murphy, where 
they won the evening's honors. Murphy 
in the earlier position would have the 
edge but the two-act would have "col- 
lected" In any spot. They were at home 
at the City and the house recognised the 
numerous Italian expressions. They 
brought forth a howl in discussion of 



the limitations of women's work, One 
elaimed women could do any kind of 
work a man did, but was stopped by the 
reply that "no woman could take the 
partner's Job in "the Turkish baths." Ths 
men encored strongly and then for a sur- 
prise exited with an Irish Jig. They 
waited In the entrances for the rest of 
the show and tickled the house by call- 
ing out "push 'em up." one of the ex- 
pressions used in the routine. 
• Oautler'a Toy Shop was planted No. 6, 
providing strength to the going. It Isn't 
often so clever sn animal novelty reaches 
this house. At that the Gautler turn Is 
one of the very best Dixie Norton and 
Helen Claddings were fourth with a new 
two girl act It has perhaps been only 
latterly that Miss Claddings has been 
billed equally but she deserves It It 
was reported at the City that the pres- 
ent duo would spilt on Wednesday. Mlsa 
Claddings Is a particularly good dancsr, 
with a "wicked" high kick with either 
leg. Miss Norton's boy Is excellent es- 
pecially when she appears in ths regula- 
tion male sack suit 
_Rudlnoff went over strongly on third. 
His smoke paintings and his shadow- 
graphs amused but the Frenchman Is 
really an artist with his bird-like mimic- 
ry. It isn't whistling hs explained, but 
bird-like singing and perhaps he Is right 
_The Maxine Dancers (New Acts) clossd 
tho show; Courtney and Barrett (New 
Acts) were number two; Ward and Wil- 
bur Girls opened. ibee. 

23D~STREET. 

The' legitimate "class*' to the bill the 
first half was Jere Grady and Co. in his 
well known sketch, "At tbe Toll Bridge." 
Grady has never been able to find a suc- 
cessor to his biggest hit in vandevllle, 
and the playlet Is still as good as ever 
for the three-a-day. Viewed from the 
standpoint of modern construction It 
won't stand analysis, having such In- 
gredients as soliloquies, which modern 
stagecraft forbids. His characterization 
of the old tollgate keeper is a fine piece 
of character acting, and the girl at pres- 
ent playing the "kid" is a clever soubret 
and pretty. 

The feature picture is Wallace Reld in 
the Paramount release "Double Speed." 
This Is followed by "Topics of the Day" 
and the Klnogram News Weekly. 

Leddy and Leddy are male eccentric 
comics Who open In "one," and after some 
singing, travesty and dancing go to full 
stage for some ground and table tumb- 
ling. They are funny enough in a cheap 
sort of way, and with some modern ma- 
terial and drilling would be certain to 
enhance their value and go farther down . 
the bill. Jack Burdette also Rome and 
Wager (New Acts). • 

Charles Conway and Sally Fields are 
a good singing and crossfire team. Miss 
Fields making a good strenuous Yiddish 
soubret She gets a lot out of a Yiddish 
number formerly used by Belle Baker. 
In the olden days when women singles 
were- made over night with special ma- 
terial and booming Miss Fields might 
have stood a chance with the others. 
• "At the Soda Fountain," a "tab," had 
only five girls Tuesday evening when 
there should have been six to balance. 
Perhaps one was 111. But the remaining 
five are young looking and sprightly. 
There are also two elderly characters, 
well played, a Juvenile and Ingenue. The 
whole thing Is rather well acted for the 
small time and the story is way above 
the average of such miniature musical 
comedies. . It ought to be. for It bears a 
close resemblance to the plot of "The 
Fortune Hunter." 

Brlndamour, the handcuff specialist 
precedes his act with the announcement 
that he has been doing that sty!* of 
turn for the past 24 years. He employs 
no straight Jackets and Issues no' chal- 
lenges merely offering a series of hand- 
cuff releases and removing his coat with 
his hands tied behind his back, and 
thereby entertains interestingly and 
brseslly for a quarter of an hour or so. 
That's long enough. Jolo. 

JEFFERSON. 

There was considerable punch to the 
first half here, Loralne Evon, a charm- 
ing violinists, assisted by a trained 
canary; the Fashion Minstrels with Josle 
Flynn, and Balsll and Allan In "Recruit- 
ing" being tbe outstanding features of 
one of the most enjoyable bill* seen In 
some time. With street cars running 
Monday night after a long layoff, the 
house profited by a large turnout of 
regular patrons. Those who braved ths 
cold weather soon "warmed up" when 
the show got In motion. 

Sweet Cookie (new), a novelty set, 
opened the bill. It went over very good, 
Nelson and Gilbert, In songs and dances, 
pleased. They are hard workers and al- 
ways trying. They keep Improving 
their 1 dancing, and It will not be long 
before they will be headline™. The 
laughs came thick and fast with the 
presentation of a Scotch skit by Stuart, 
Black and Co. A combination dining- 
room and parlor were exhibited, the set- 
ting getting a few handolapa The act- 
ing, as usual, was above oar. 

Number 4 was Rutb Holt She anflg 
two songs and then disappeared. The 
audience wanted to hear some more, but 
Miss Holt of whom a blonds remarked. 
"On a side glance she resembles Blllle 
Burke," would not respond. She has a 
good voice but does not study ths right 



-musical comedy 



music to fit her "pipes" 
scores. ■ 

Balsil and Allen went over Mar In their 
22 known "Recruiting" stunt with ap- 
propriate scenery. Alien, as the Italian 
Immigrant seeking entrance Into Uncle 
BHft «■& delighted all with his up- 

f°«i ftt ?*r rl " ,c,ma . ,n ™» l *. t0 actions 
from the recruiting captain. They got 
four encores and they were still clap- 
ping when the curtain arose for the next 
act Allen. Is unusually lively, but his 
partner needs some army pep thrown 
Into his work. They make a good team 
at that, and should'be heard B fro5isSon 
on big time. The tickling part which 
consumes altogether too much time and 
Ip.iT eye sore, should be eliminated. 
Otherwise the act la complete and 
cleverly portrayed. no 

The sensation of ths evenina- cama 
m&m Golden. Bird" w*l2n old not 
d !"??°f e . the name of the pretty young 
vlollnlate. In .tho lobby, however/her 
name was scrolled In large letters— 
Loralne Evon. That canary she admita 
she trained is a wonderful bird. Miss 
Evon had one of the stage hands take 
the bird In a brass cage to tho orchestra 
P" and there exblblt It to the audience 
while the canary replied to Miss Evon's 
violin playing. Miss Evon requested the 
names of some bird songs they wished 
heard and the balcony and gallery gods 
suggested many. When the. title waa 
made/ known Miss Evon would nlay 
strains of the choruses and the bird sure 
enough replied with beautiful rhythm. 
This particular act will go like a bouse 
afire anywhere It Is billed on Wg time. 
Miss Evon and canary received three 
encores. Miss Evon sang twd good 
numbers. 

Billy Schoen in "His Day Off" (New 
Acts) made a good male Lillian Shaw. 
He came out pushing a carriage con- 
taining triplets. He sang about the 
hardships of married life, and received 
ft .5 PA man 7. laucha by the manner in 
which he made the dolls screech In baby 
fashion. With a little bolstering up the 
act should go over. He got three en- 
cores. 

Then came an Interesting picture 
showing the cruise of a German subma- 
rine in the height of tbe Hun atrocity 
in the water. These pictures were taken 
to Interest the folks In Berlin. "The ' 
Fashion Minstrels" clossd the vaudeville 
part with a corking act It contains eight 
people, beaded by clever Josle Flynn. in- 
cluding Mme. Louise Arnolds, Ruth 
Madison, Mildred Crew, Mildred , Tyson, 
Sophie Bennett, Estolle Ahrens and 
Esther Lawton. Every one is a clever 
dancer, good singers. The show closed 
with the Walter Hampden picture. 
"Desert Gold." , 

ORPHEUM, "NEW ORLEANS. 

New Orleans, Feb. 18.. , 

The most universally acclaimed bill of 
the sesson this week. It catapulted 
across the tremendous enthusiasm Mon- 
day night which was Mardl Gras Eve, 
wtlh an overflow audience attending. 

The Plckfords whipped their Juggling 
fare over In splendid fashion when open- 
ing. Martelle proved a sensation with. ..:. 
female Impersoatlon, many wondering 
why he waa placed second. He was the 
surprise and hit of the performance, hlr- 
ravlshtng costumes causing the women 
to gasp. 

Homer Miles, adequately supported in 
his own sketch, "The Roughneck." did 
excellently. 

Comfort and King were in a soft spot 
In their old aklt that has been bright- 
ened considerably. Comfort's ballad 
singing kept them applauding for more, 
whlld Johnny King's nonsenslcalltiea 
rebounded Into crescendoes of merri- 
ment ' 

The United States Jazz Band started 
rather slowly with a much-used selec- 
tion, but drifted into favor shortly after 
getting Into the popular strains. The 
turn is there from the flash angle and 
makes a worthy headllner. The Shar- 
rocks had easy sailing shooting their 
mind stuff on high at the outset without 
ever relinquishing a single burst of 
speed. The Sharrocks work fast and the 
faster they come the better they are 
liked by the hard-boiled first nighters. 
"The Beginning of the World" sent then) 
out talking about the beautiful, blend- : 
ing of colors while speculating about 
how the effects were produced, making 
an ideal closer. Samuel. 

PALACE, NEWORLEANS. 

New Orleans, Feb. 18. '■'■% gB 

Prepossessing show at the Palace the . ...-.3g ; 
first half, with tbe usual tremendous "- 
business. 

Prosper and Moret doing tbelr acro- 
batio turn In "one" now were generous- 
ly received. M 

Robert Dore sang "They Are Hanging v 
Danny Dever In the Morning" and then ; 
did himself In the second position. He ; 
is a stern glum baritone and lends dirge- . 
ful effect to his really good singing. 
Dore was assisted by Miss Russek at* ;.;H 
the piano. . . '?,§§ 

Harry Bond and Co. have a neat finish : •■; 
with their sketch and it saved them. 

Black Face Eddie Ross was the ap- 

Slause hit with much of the matter ho ..-,-, 
as been using. . . _ . 

Rennolds and Donogan lent import- 
ance to tbe concluding position. 

Amoet 

. " ' "'.TOM 



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VARIETY 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (FEB, 23) 

IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 

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

The bills below are grouped in divisions, according to the booking offices they are sup- 
plied from. r ' 

The manner In which these bills are printed does not denote the relative importance or 
acts nor their program positions. «» ■ 

•Before name Indicates act is now doing new turn, or reappearing after absence from 
vaudeville, or appearing In city where listed for the first time. ' 



B. F. KEITH 



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Palace Theatre Baildlnr. New York City 
NEW YORK CITY Will Oakland 

Keith'. Palace 
Besale Clayton Co 
May Worth Family 
"Love Shop r " 



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Oeo A Moore 
Nat Nazarro Co 
Parish & Peru 
Enos Frazer 
Mothers to fill) 
YCelth's Alharabra 
Delmore & Lee 
Frank ie Brown 
H Langdon Co 
Marguerita Sylvia 
Kramer & Boyle 
Harpy Fox 
(Others to fill) 

Keith'. Colonial 
Ryan & Ryan ; ' 
Kranz & LaSallh ■ 
Langford & Fredks 
Mullen & Francis 
"Under Appletree" 
Henri Scott 
Leon Erroll 
Rae Samuels 
Johnson Bake* & J 

Keith'. Riverside 
M ft J Dunedin 
Nelson ft Cronlff" 
Ann Oray 
Wllkle Bard 
Talbot & O'Farrell 
Rose Coghlan Co 
(Others to fill) 

Keith's Royal 
Toto 

R E Ball 
McMahon ft Chap 
Howard & Clark 
Sylvia Clark 
(Others to fill) 

Keith'. 81st St 
8 Naces 

Herschel Hendler 



Mehlinger ft Myers 
Parr & Farland 
Recredes 
(Others to fill) 
Keith's Greenpolnt 

2d half (19-22) 
Lew Hawkins 
Marguerite Fadula 
Dippy. Diers ft Ben 

1st half (23-25) 
Stocktons Terriers 
Dobbs ft Welch \ 
(Others to fill) ' 

2d half (26-29) 
Daniels & Walters 
Powell Troupe • 
(Others to fill) 

Keith's Prospect 

2d half (19-22) 
Willie Hale ft Brc 
Davis & Chadwiok 
"Last Night" 
Luba MeyerofT ft Co 
Val ft Ernie Stanton 
Clemens Bll lg ft Co 

JERSEY CITY 
B F Keith'. 

i 2d half (19-22) 
Arthur Huston Co , 
Rome A Wager 
"The Honeymoon" 
Tony 

Cameron ft Ken'dy 
Koban Co 

1st half (28-25) 
Stone ft Campbell 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (26-29) 
John Herman 
Zubn ft Drels 
^Oth ers to fill) 
NEWARK 
Proctor's 

2d half (19-22) 



Mr ft Mrs J Barry 
Roscoe Alls Co 

(Two to fill) 
Keith's H O H 
2d half (19-22) 
Fox Benson Co 
"4 Buttercups" 
Jas Grady Co 
Carrie Llllte 
Adams ft Griffith 
Submarine F-7 

1st half (23-26) 
Valentine & Bell 
Rahn & Beck • 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (26-29). 
Lawrence & Crford 
Luba Meroff Co 

Proctor's 125th St 

2d half (19-22) 
F ft E Carmen 
Mabel Johnstone 
McCormack ft Irvg 
Thomas Saxotette 
Race & Edge 

Proctor's 58th St 
2d half (19-22) 
Martin ft Sldelll 
Tony 

Dunn ft Wheeler 
Allman ft Nalle 
Sissle & Blake 
B ft B Gordon 
(One to Jill) •" 

1st hsflf (23-25) 
The Phantos 
Robh ft Whitman 
Strauss Twins 
Otto Bros 
Slnton ft Lawrence 
Ward & Raymond 
Slg France Co 

Proctor's 5th Ave 
2d half (19-22) 
Reddlngton & Grant 
"Mabel Be Careful" 
Arthur Gaary 
LeRoy ft Lytton 
Browning & Denny 
Burt W Earl Girls 
Harry Breen 

1st half (23-25) 
Ida Brooks Hunt Co 
Will H Armstrong 
Harry Hlnes 
Lloyd & Christie 
Slg Franz Tr 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (26-29) 
Diana Bonna 
Ward & Van 
(Others to fill) 
BltOOKLYN 

Keith's Bushvrlck 
DeWltt Burns ft T 
Chadwlck Duo 
Glenn & Jenkins 
Seabury Rev 
Leon Varvara 
.Toe Cook 
The Magleya 
(Two to fill) 

Keith's Orpheusa 
Chong & Moey 
Heart of A. .Wood 



Dillon ft Parker 
Sully ft Thornton 
Harry Fox Co ■ 
MoDermott Cox Co 
Lew Wilson 
(One to fill) 

ALLENTOWN 

Ornhenm 

Golden Gate 3 
Dolly Ward 
Lambert! 
Bevan ft Flint 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
Jarrow 

Maryland Singers 
Spencer k Williams - 
Three Eddys 
ALTOONA 
Orphenm 

The Patricks 
M ft A Clark 
M Hart Revue v 
(Two to fill) v 

2d half ., 
The Parsnleys 
Whipple Huston Co 
Glllen ft Mulcahey 
(Two to fllll 

ATLANTIS, . 

Lyric 

(Birmingham split 

1st half) 

1st half 

Pollard 

Merit ft Blrdwell 
Wm Lamp e Co 
Creamer Barton ft 8 
Dane In ir Kennedys 
AUGUSTA 
Grand / 
(Macon split) 
Hall Zardo 
"Burton ft Shea 
Ned Norworth Co 
Frank Gaby 
Lawton 

BALTIMORE 
Mnrylnnd 
The Faynes 
K Benedict Co 
Allan Rogers 
Frank Dobson 
(Others to fill) 
BIRMINGHAM 

Lyric 
(Atlanta spilt) 
1st half 
Sherwln & Kelly 
Colvln & Wood 
Footllght Revue 
Oscar Lorraine 
Radford & W 

BOSTON . 
B. F. Keith's 
Wheeler 3 
Lovenberg Girls 
Swift ft Kelly 
Spanish Rev 
Tarzan 
Nonette 
(Others to fill) 
BUFFALO 
_ Shea's 
F ft B Mayo 
Du For Boys 



Ws Have Placed 

JAMES 
BARTON 

to the "PAB8ING SHOW OP lilt" 
Winter Garden, New York 

Cade* Oar ■sstsstrs absss 
1493 BHttUJrVAY m ■MMIB 



Kimberly ft Page 
Jack In glla 
'Jean Adair Co 
Bobbe ft Nelson 
Wheaton ft Carroll 
(Two to fill) 

CHATTANOOGA 
Rlalto 

(Knoxville split) 
1st half 
El Cota 

Dunham A O'Malley 
The Hennlnga 
Harry Mayo 
Eden ft Fre scott 
CHARLOTTE 
Academy 

(Roanoke split) 
Young ft- April 
Chabot ft Dixon 
Janet of France 
Vardon ft Perry 
Paul L evan ft M ■ 
CINCINNATI 
B. F. Keith's 
Alfred Farrell Co 
2 Jesters 
Jas C Morton Co 
Ota Gygl Co. 
Walter Weems 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Trlxle Frlgansa 
Valecitas Leopards 

Keith's Palace 
Diaz Monk Circus 
Walman ft Berry 
.Arthur Pickens Co 
Slater ft James 
Harvey & Carryl 
2 Rozellas 
4 Roeders 



2d half 
Golden Gate 3 
Dolly Ward 
Lambert 
Bevan ft Flint 
(One to fill) 
ERIE 

Colonial 
The Veronicas 
Ragged Edge 
Reed ft Tucker 
Bussell ft Parker 
The Brlants \ 
(One to fill) 
GRAND RAPIDS 

Empreu 
Hubert Dyer Co 
Raymond ft S 
Emmet Ryan Co 
Vinle Daly 
Dresser & Gardner 
Hallen Hunter 
Adelaide Bell Co 
HAMILTON 
Lyric 
Barbette 
Zardo 

Geo Kelly Co 
Gray ft Old Rose 
(Others to fill) 
HARRI SBURG 

Kajesrle 
The Parsnleys 
Rowland & Me eh an 
Whipple Huston Co 
Glllen A Mulcahey 

2d half 
The Patricks 
M A Clark 
M Hart Revue 
(Two to fill) 



. STEAMSHIP TICKETS 

Raaervattani far All Steamers at 

Co si pasta' Rites 

FOREIGN MONET EXCHANGE 

Drafts, Psstsl sad Cabls Remittance 

International Travel Bnreau, Inc. 

ltl East «nd StrtM. New York 

nftar Oisst OsMtsl mtkm) 



CLEVELAND 

Hippodrome 
Daly & JBerlew 
Jackie ft Blllle 
Joe Browning 
TJ S Glee Club 
Wanaer ft Palmer 
Valeska Suratt Co 
Geo Price Co 
Lazier Worth Co 
COLUMBUS. 

B. F. Keith's 
Masters ft Kraft 
6 Klrksmlth Sis 
Lydle McMillan Co 
Al Raymond 
Only Girl 
Herbert Clifton 
Athos ft Reed 
DAYTON 

B. F. Keith'. 

Lillian ft Twin Bro 

Cook & Perry c 

Jessie Haywood Co 

Patrlcola 

Anitol Frledland Co 

Mme Herman Co 

(Others to fill) 

DETROIT 
Temple 
La Toy's Models 
Moran ft Wiser 
Kiss Me 
Walter Brower 
(Others to fill) 
BASTON 

Able O. H. 
Terrory 

Maryland Singers 
Spencer ft Williams 
Xhree Eddys 
(One to fill) 



INDIANAPOLIS 
B. F. Keith's 

Royal Gascoynes 
Daisy Nellls 
Wellington's Sur 
Ben Bernle ■ 
Chas King: Co • 
Finlay ft Hill 
Nathan Bros 

JACKSONVILLE 
Arcade 

(Savannah split) 
.. 1st half 
The Glockers 
Willing ft Jordan 
Rhoda ft Crampton 
Neat Abel 
Mcintosh ft Maids 
JOHNSTOWN 

Mnje.tlc 
(Sheridan Sq) 
(Pittsburgh split) 
1st half 
Dancing Dorans 
Bert Howard 
"Jonta ft. Hawallans 
B ft J Wheeler 
Aerial De Groffs 

KNOXVILLE 
BIJott 

(Chattanooga split) 

1st half 
Santry & Morton 
Jack La Vler 
Herbert Lloyd Co 
Great Lester 
Alexander Bros & 
Evelyn 

' LOUISVILLE 
B. F. Keith's 

3 Danolse Sis 
Millard ft Marlln 



Imhoff Conn A C 
Lady Sen Mel 
Sheila Terry Co 
Lew Dockstader 
2 Regals 

Aadersoa 

(Nashville split) 
1st half 
Devore ,& Taylor 
Mori In 

4 Ginger Snaps 
Slvor ft Velmar 
Sam Tee Tr 

LOWELL 
B. F. Keith's 
Gt Johnson 
Courtney ft Irwin 
Walsh ft Nana 
Alice Hamilton 
Hugh Herbert 
Bailey ft Cowan 
Cycling Brunettes 
MACON 
Grand 

(Augusta split) 
1st half 
Gypsy Meredith Co 
June ft Gloria 
Rives ft Arnold 
Cumby ft Nevins 
8 Weber Girls 

MOBILE, ALA, 

Lyr|e 

(New Orleans split) 

* 1st half ' 
Aerial Belmonts 
Madge' Maitland 
Scotch Lassie 
Wayne Marshall ft C 
Bartholdl's Birds 

MONTGOMERY 
Grand 
Prosper ft Moret 
Dore ft Russik 
Garry Bond Co 
Eddie Ross 
Reynolds Donegan , 

2d half 
Helene Jackley 
Shaw ft Campbell 
6 Honey Boys 
tfrey ft Byron 
Vlctoria&Georgette 
MT. VERNON 

Proctor'. . . 
2d half (19-22) 
Roode ft France 
Warren Girls 
Foster Ball Co 
Helen Kellar 
Smith ft Sanvaln 
Frisco Co 

NASHVILLE. 
rilsc tas. 
(Louisville split) 
1st half 
Mack ft Maybelle 
Chas F Semon 
The Miracle 
Mack ft Earl 
Gorgalls t 
NEW ORLEANS 
l_ Palace ' 
(Mobile split) 
1st half 
Hayatha Bros 
Fentelle ft Cecil 
Yvette Co 
Chas Irwin 
Leach Wallln 8 
NEWPORT NEWS 

Olympic 
(Petersburg split) 

(1st half) 
Earl ft - Sunshine 
Astor ft McGlnty 
Ed. Esmond A Co 
Bowman Bros 
Lunnette Sisters 
NORFOLK 
Acndemy 



Hlbbltt ft Malle 
McCormack ft Wee 
Wilbur Sw6g»fta Co 
Gray ft OldfJRHfae 
PORTLAND, ME. 
B. F. Keith's 
La Petite Jennie Co 
Lamey & Pearson 
Camillas Birds 
Edwin George • 
De Wolf Girls 
Morris ft Campbell 
PROVIDENCE 
E. N. Albce. 
Lucy Gillette 
Stanley & Blrnes 
Dot Bremer 
Stone ft Kallsy 
"Rubevllle" 
(Others to fill) 
READING 
Majestic 
Joaep'ne Davis ft Co 
Welch, Mealy ft M 
(Others to fill) 
2d half 
Shirley Sis A Bernle 
Langton ft Smith 
(Others to fill) 
RICHMOND 

Lyric . 

(Norfolk Split) 
1st half . 
Lowe Evans ft S 
Milt Collins 
Neville ft Br'kway 
Hank Brown Co 
The Le Voloa 

ROANOKE ■ 
Roanoke ■ 
(Charlotte Split) 
1st half 
Cutty ft Nelson 
GUI ft Veak 
G Campbell Co 
Klrby Qulnn ft R -» 
Mang & Snyder 
ROCHESTER 
Temple 
Miss Johnsons 
Herman ft Shirley 
Miller & Bradford 
Wm Gaxton Co 
Geo Yeoman 
Juliette 
Qulxey 4 
S Lordons 

SAVANNAH 

BtJOD 

(Jacksonville Split) 

1st half 
Aubrey ft Rich 
Curry ft Graham 
Belle Montrose Co 
Yates ft Reed 
Miniature Revue 
SYRACUSE 
B 9 Keith's 
Potter ft Hartwell 
Kath Murray Co 
Columbia ft Victor 
'J'C Nugent 
Mason ft Keller 
B Brown Co 
(Others to fill) 
TOLEDO 
B F Keith's 
Chas Henry Co 
Morgan ft Gates 
J ft S Leonard 
Sully ft Houghton 
Bellclalr Bros 
Mayhew & Taylor 
Eddie Borden Co 
Jazzland 8 

TORONTO 
Shea's . 

Rome ft Cullen 
Fred Wallace Co 
Swor Bros 
"Once Upon Time" 



(Richmond split) N*»lSKs5 

"''Duffy ft Sweeney 
Berk ft Sawn 



DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 



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Official Dentist to the N. V. A. 

1413 Broadway (Putnam Baildlnr). New York 



Blley Co 

McCormack ft Wl'l 
Dolce Sisters 
Fisher ft Gilmore 
Jim 

OTTAWA 
Dominion 
Otto ft Sheridan 
Can 111 & Romalne 
Sylvia Loyal 
(Others to fill) 
PETERSBURG 

Ceatnrjr 
(Newport News 
split) 
1st half 
Betty Eldert Co 
Young ft Wheeler 
Renn ft Cunnlng'm 
Countess Verona 
Dixon Bowers A D 
PHILADELPHIA 
B. F. Keith's. 
Martyn ft Florence 
Margaret Ford 
E ft E Adair 
Fred Berrens 
Ellnore A Wms 
Rooney Bent Rev 
Geo McFarlane 
The Gaudschmldts 
PITTSBURGH 
Davis. 
Texas & Walker 
Follies Girls 
Olsen & Johnson 
Dutran & Raymond 
Creole Fashion Pte 
Moore ft Llttlefleld 
Belle Baker 
Wm Brack Co 
Sheridan Sq. 
(Johnstown split) 
1st half 
Arthur Hustln 



(One to fill) 
UTICA 

Colonial 
Primrose Four 
Howard & Caddock 
Foley ft La Tour 
(Others to fill) 

2d half 
Ford ft Truly 
Jarvls ft Harrison 
JAM Hark Ins 
International Rev 
. WASHINGTON 

B F Keith's 
Jolly J Jones 
Navassar Girls 
Kellam ft O'Dare 
A Rasch Co 
(Others to fill) 
WILMINGTON 

Dockstader 
Fenton & Fields 
Black & White Rev 
Jones ft. Greenlee 
Kane ft Herman 
(Others to fill) 

YONKERS 
Proctor's 
Otto Bros 
Sam Mann Co 
Ward & Raymond 
Burns Bros 
(One to £11) 

2d{haU . 
Valentine & Bell 
Lexey ft O'Connor 
E ft B Gordon 
Sissle & Blake 
YORK 
Opera House 
Sator Bros 
Shirley Sisters & B 
Langton & Smith 
(Two to fill) 



ERNIE 
YOUNG 



, INC. 

Artists Representative 

I Baits. 1112, Masesle Tempi. V 

* (CHICAGO 

MOST RELIABLE AGENCY 
EN TBI WEST 



2d half 
Josephine Davis Co 
Rowland ft Meehan 
Welch, Mealy ft M 
YOBNU8TOWN 
Hippodrome ' 
Challon ft Keke 



Harris & Manlon 
8am Llebert Co 
Diana ft Rublni 
Hunting & Francis 
E Nesbitt Co 
Fallen ft Brown 
Pake Hock ft M 



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Poll Ctreult 



BRIDGEPORT 
Poll's 

Francis & Wilson 
Klalss & Termini 
"Playmates" 
Nevins ft Mack 
Chas McGoods ft Co 

2d half 
Worden Bros 
Jack Joyce 
"The Outcast- 
Lew Wilson 
"Cave Man Love" 

Plasa 
Musical McLarens 
Lorlmer ft Carbrey 
Fayden Trio 
Wallace Galvtn 

2d half 
Noel Lester 
Pagand 

Weiton ft Marshall 
HARTFORD 

Palace 
Dare Bros 
Reynolds ft White 
Wm Morrow ft Co 
Carson ft Wlllard 
Bert Earle ft Girls 

2d half 
J ft K De Maco 
John O'Mally 
"The Author" 
Klass ft Termini 
"Playmates" 

NEW. HAVEN 

Bijou 
Martin ft Elliott 
Fagana 
"The Outcast" 
Meryl Prince Girls 
Hector 

-. 2d half 
Berxacs Circus 



Jean Chase Co 
Four Melody Maids 
Marlett's Mannik's 

2d half 
Dare Bros 
Marshall A Covert 
N ft S Kelleg 
Wallace Galvln 
"GlrlleTciub" . 
SCRANTON 
PsU 
(Wilkes-Barre 
split) 

1st half 
eraser's Animals 
Evans ft Wilson 
"Thunder Mount'n" 
Mitchell 
Jack Reddy 

WATERBURT 
PoU 
Worden Bros 
John O'Malley 
Sheldon ft Haslam 
Ldngacre Trio 
Royal Pekln Tr 

2d half / 
Martin ft Elliott 
Reynolds ft White 
Meryl Prince Girls 
Carson ft Wlllard 
Bert Earl ft Girls 

WILKES-BARRE 

PsU 

(Scranton split) 
1st half 
L ft B Shannon. • 
Clay & Robinson 
Tommy Allen Co 
Innls Bros 
Bert Melrose 
WORCESTER 
PoU's 
Noel Lester 



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CHICAGO 



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PROFESSION 



the 



Lorlmer & Carbrey 
Fayden Trio 
Van ft York 
Sheldon ft Haslam 

Palace 
N ft S Kelley 
Jack Joyce 
Sampsell A Len- 

hardt 
H ft A Seymour 
"Cave Man Love" , 

2d half 
Musical MacLaren 
Scanlon Denno ft 
Nevins ft Mack 
Royal Pekln Tr 
SPRINGFIELD 

Palace 
J ft K De Maco 
Sammy Duncan 



Marshall ft Covert 
"The Author" 
Lew Wilson 
Cy Compton & Co 

(2d half 
Francis & 'Wilson 
Sammy Duncan 
Sampsell ft Lenhard 
H & A Seymour 
Marlett's Mannlklns 

Plaaa 

»V Van & York 
? sr- "Girlie Club" 

(Others to fill) ... 
2d half 

Howard ft Bernard 

4 Melody Maids 

Hector 

Chas McGoods Co 



CHICAGO B.F. KEITH 



Vsndeville Exchange, Chleags 
BATTLE CREEK Harvey fianey ft G 



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Bliou 

Wayne Beeman 
Weston & Young 
Jean Boydell 
Virginia Belles 
Lloyd ft Wells 
Laura Bennett Co 

2d half 
Aerial Eddys 
Wilson ft Van 
Mason ft Rooney 
Corner Store 
BAY CITY 
Bijou 
The Norvells 
Pat Barrett 
Briscoe & Rauh 
Romas Troupe 
(Two to AH) 

2d half ' 
Garcinettl Bros 
Prosperity 



Lottie Mayer Co 
BRANTFORD, CAN. 
Temple ■ 

(London split) 

1st half 
J Dealey & Sis 
DeVoe ft Startzer 
In the Dark 
Gordon ft Delmar 
Mammy's Blrthdav 
C'WFORDSVILLE 

Strand 

2d half 
Tracey Palmer & T 
Jack Alfred 3 . 
(Three to fill) 
FT. WAYNE 

Palace 
Adams ft Haggard 
Gaylord & Herron 
Art ft Leah Bell 
Lee ft Cranston 



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Room 208, Putnam Building .. 
1413 Broadway NEW YORK CITY 



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CHICAGO 



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Oreen & Myra 
Jack Alfred 3 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
4 AceB 
Billy Qleaaon 
JL & B Crelghton 
E Brlce Revue 
JACKSON 

Orphean* 
Charlotte Trio 
Burkhardt & Rob 
Val Vox 

Douglas Graves Co 
Frank Mullane 
Flying- Wards 

2A half 
Clinton Sisters 
Skipper K & R 
Virginia Belles 
Barry & Layton 
The Rials 
COne to fill) 

lT4I.AM A7.nn 

Resent 

Mason & Rooney 
Hamilton & Barnes 
Halllday & Burns 
Barry & Layton 
7 Serenaders 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Laura Bennett Co 
Bob White ■'. » 

Charlotte Parry 
Briscoe & Rauh 
Romas Troupe 
(One to fill) 
LAFAYETTE, IND. 

Family 

2d half 
Jean Boy dell - 
Farrel Taylor 8 
Frank Mullane 
You'd Be Surprised 
LANSING 
Bijou 
Clinton BiBtera 
Skipper K & R 
Oct Handworth Co 
Whltefleld & Hand 
Princess Kalama Co 

2d half J 

Burkhardt & Rob 
Val Vox 



Pat Barrett 
7 Serenaders 
LOGANSP.ORT 

Colonial 
Tojettl & Bennett 
6am K Naomi 
Farrell Taylor 3 
Tracey Palmer ft T 
Dennis Bros 

2d half 
Hammond & Moody 
Wayne Bergman , 
(T:,ree to fill) 

LONDON, CAN. 
\ Grand O. H. 

(Brantford split) 
»• 1st half 

Jack Hanley 
Newell & Most 
"Night Boat" 
Sam J Harris " . 
Cantor's Minstrels 
MUSKEGON 

Regent 
Aerial' Eddys 
Bob White j. 
The Puppets'"^ 
Jennings & Mack 
Emerson & Baldwin 

2d half 
Flying Wards 
Art & Leah Bell 
Gaylord & Herron 
Adams & Haggard 
Halllday & Burrs 
OWOSSO 
. Strand 
. .2d half ' 
The Puppetts 
Clayton & Lennte 
Clifford & iMarsh 

SAGINAW 
' Jelfras Strand 
Garclnettl Bros 
Wilson & Van 
"Prosperity" 
Harvey Haney ft O 
Lottie Mayer Co 

2d half 
Lady Alice's Pets 
Weston & Young 
Lloyd & Wells 
Oct Handsworth Co 
Hamilton & Barnes 
Princess Kalama Co 



■ 2d naif 
K & E Kuean 
Rose Clare 
Arthur Whitelaw 
Bobby Heath Rev 
LYNN 
Gordon's Olympta 
Gibson ft Pollock 
Fat Thompson Co 
Pedeatrlanlsm 
(One to AH) 
2d half 
Cervo 

V ft C Avery 
4 Pals 
Tclganee 6 

Waldorf . 
Margot & Francois 
Zenlta 

Byron & Price 
Lannlgan ft Wood 
4 Jansleys 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
Reece ft Edwards 
Syncopated Misses 
Nelson ft Bailey '. 
'Blanchette & DeV 
Hal ft Francis 

Shee 

MANCHESTER 
Palace 
Collier ft DeWalde 
Wheeler ft Potter 
Baldwin Blair Co 
. Geo Rosener Co 
Girl in Air 

2d half 
4 Dancing Demons 
Mallon Case 
Nancy Boyer Co 
Conlin & Glass 
Krernka Bros 
NEW BEDFORD 
Gordon'* Olympla 
Dupree ft Dupree 
Irving & White 
Stevers & Lovejoy 
Peck ft Mclntyre 
Cal Dean Girls 

- 2d half 
Frankie Wilson 






BOSTON B. F. KEITH 

Vaadtvllle Exchange, Boston 






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BOSTON 
Boston 

Bolger Bros 
Karl Karey 
Ed ft Lottfo-Ford 
Adler ft Dunbar 
Chas Ahearn Co 
Gordon's Olympta 
(Scollay &q.) 
Lamont ft Weight 
Swor ft Westbrook 
Jack Trainor Co 



' 2d half 

Smith ft Troy 
(Three to fill) ' 

FITCHDl KG 

Colonial 

/The Reubens 
Reese ft Edwards i 
Nancy Boyer Co 
Elm City 4 
Kremka Bros • 

2d half 
Collier & DeWalde 



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Murray Voelk 
Gordon & Day 
Gordon's Olympla 

(Washington St.) 
Wilson ft Wilson 
Leonard ft Whitney 
Chas Wilson 
McDevltt Kelly & S 
BROCKTON 
City 
Nolan & Nolan 
4 Gardners 
Mystic Clayton 
(One- to fill) » 

2d half 
Mystic Clayton 
Cy Compton Co 
(Two to fill) 

Strand 
W & H Brown 
Higgle Girls 
Joe Bernard Co 
Conway & Fields 
4 Dancing Demons 

2d half 
J Blondv & Bro 
Gibson S Pollack 
Cranberries 
Howard & Sadler 
Cal Dean ft Girls 

CAMBRIDGE 
Gordon Cen. Sq. 
Dixon & Mack i 
V ft C Avery 
Ray Conlin 
MoKaus Rev . 

2di half 
Dreon Sis 
Irving & White 
Jos Bernard Co 
. Conway & Fields 
Tennessee 10 
DORCHESTER 
Codman Sq. 
Harry Busse 
- Bessie Mack & Co 
Rand & Gould 
Jester & King 



LaPine & Emery 
Baldwin Blair Co 
Geo Rosener Co 
Retter Bros 
HALIFAX 
'• Acltcra 
(28) 
Joe Wood 
Irene Francis 
Scott & Aubrey 
Gilbert & Saul • 
Dancing McDonalds 
Strand 
(28) 
Keene & Foxworth 
Nelson Duo 
Harry Brooks Co 
Bonnie Harrison Co 
ElDora ft Co 
HAVERHILL 
Colonial 
J Blondy ft Bro 
Cervo ■ / ■ 

Cranberries 
Howard & Sadler 
Rose Revue 

. 2d half 
Dixon & Mack 
Knowles & White 
Fixing Furnace 
Peck & Mclntyre 
4 Jansleys 
. LAWRENCE 

Empire 
Kurt & E Kuhn 
Hawthorne & Cook 
Frankie Wilson 

2d half 
Margot & Francois 
Louise Sullivan 
Van ft Vernon 
Rose .Revue 

LEWISTON 
Music Hall 
May & Hill 
Corinne Tllton 
Ryan & Healy 
Padanls Baboons 



Cunningham ft B 
Pedeatrlanlsm 
Fat Thompson Co 
Wilson Aubrey Co 

i NEWPORT 
Opera Honae 

Challls ft Cortau 
Blanchette ft DeV 
F Henry Co 
Hal & Francis 
Retter Bros 

2d half 
Nolan ft Nolan 
Lannlgan ft Wood 
Jean Chase Co 
4 Higgle Girls 
Dupree ft Dupree* 
PORTSMOUTH 

Colonial 
Knowles ft White 
Rose Clare 
Arthur Whitelaw 
Bobby Heath Rev 

2d half 
May & Hill 
Corinne Tllton 
Ryan ft Healy 
Padrlnls Baboons 

QCINCY 

Klnkard 
Dreon Sisters 
Conlin ft Glass 
Tennessee 10 < 

2d half , 

Daisy ft Wilson 
Ray Conlin 
Hawthorne ft Cook 
McKays Revue 
WALTHAM 

Waldorf 
3 Syncopated Misses 
Nelson ft Bally 
Transfleld Sis 
Jean ft Jacques 

2d half 
The Reubens 
Austin ft Allen 
Wheeler ft Potter 
Girl in Air 
Austin ft Allen ' 
Wheeler ft Potter 
Girl in Air 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

Palace Theatre Bnlldlnx, Now York City 



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FORD and PRICE 

With Julian Eltlnae Co.. Feb. 8-21, 8han»hal. China 



CALGARY 

Orphenm 

(23-25) 

(Same bill plays 

Victoria 26-28) 
Billy Shaw's Rev 
Avery ft O'Nell 
Boslock's School' 
Byrnes & Gehan- 
Phll Baker 
Sarah Padden Co 
Llbby & Nelson 
CHICAGO 
Malestlc 
Alice Lloyd 
VlcQuInn ■ 
Bert Hanlon 
Lydla Barry r 

Jerome ft Herbert 
Wood ft Wyde 
Jas B Carson Co 
Novelty Clintons 
Casting Wards 

Palace 
Jimmy Hussy Co 
Lambert & Ball 
Cartmell ft Harris 
Lillian Shaw 
Radjah 

Mme Claire Forbes. 
Gallagher & Martin 
Herbert's Dogs 
Salt-Lake 
Winston's Lions 
Frank Hurst 
Indoor Sports 
Kltner & Reaney 
\Staley ft Berbeek 
Keane & Williams 
Brown Gardner ft B 
Meredith & Snoozer 
Paul Conchas Co 
DENVER 
Orpheum 
(Tuesday opening) 
Nat Nazarro, Jr. Co 
Bernard ft/Duffy 
4 Readings 
Pletro 
I Eva Taylor Co 
Marmeln Sis & S 
Lachmann Sisters 
DES MOINES 
Orpheum 
(Sunday opening) 
Flashes 

Ernest Evans Co 
Jim Cullen 
Mary Marble 
Barber ft Jackson 
Frank Wilson 
Al ft F Stedman 
DULUTH 
Orpkenm 
(Sunday opening) 
Nltta Jo 

Montgomery & A - 
Claire Vincent 
Phlna ft Picks 
Myers ft Noon 
KANSAS CITY 
Orphenm 
(Sunday opening) 
M Montgomery 
Howard's Ponies 
Jack Osterman '. 
Jordan Girls 
Grace De Mar 
^LINCOLN. NEB. 
Orphenm 
(26.28) 
Gus Edwards Co 
Travers ft Douglas 



SACRBafBNTO 
Orpkenm 

(28-25) 
(Same bill plays 

Fresno 28-28) 
Josephine ft H 
C Grape win Co 
Bam Hearn 
Edith Clifford 
Bert Fltzglbbon 
Hlckey Bros 
Ishlkawa Bros 

ST. LOUIS 

Orpkenm 
Hyams ft Mclntyre 
Eva Shirley Band 
Santos & Hayes 
Sybil Vane 
Man Hunt 
Hyden & Erchelle 
Le Rue ft Dupree > 

ST. PAUL 

Orphenm 
(Sunday opening) 
Fetrova 

Gene Greene & Son 
Claudia Coleman 
Sandy Shaw 
Musical Hunters 
La Mont Trio 
SALT LAKE) 

Orphenm 
(Sunday opening) 
4 Mortons 
Lyons & Yosco 
LewJJrice Co 
Bob Ball 
Ruth Budd 
McRae ft Clegg 



SAN FRANCISCO. 
Orphean 

(Sunday opening) 
Morgan Dancers 
Bessie Rempel Co 
Harry Cooper ■ ■ 
Marconi ft Fltsg*n 
Burns ft Frabito 
Van ft Belle 
For Pity's Sake 
Elsa Ruegger ' 

Ryan ft Or lob -> 

SEATTLE 
Orpkenm 

(Sunday opening) 
Emma Carus Co 
Jack Kennedy Co 
James ft Winthrop 
Ed Morton 
Marino ft Maley 
Mile Rhea Co 
Hughes Duo 

VANCOUVER 
Orphenm, 
Wm Rock ft Girls 
Lew Zarrell Co 
Nan Gray / 

Mower ft Avery 
Baraban ft Grohs 
Harry Rose 
Le Malre Hayes Co 
WINNIPEG 

- Orphenm 
4 Marx Bros 
Mahoney ft Auburn 
Lucos ft Ines 
O'Donnell ft Blair 
Easily Lynn Co 
Ben K Benny 



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Keno Keys & Mel 
Finks' Mule 
SOUIX CITY 
Orpheum 

Will Morris 
Creedon ft Walsh 
Shelton Brooks Co 
C ft H Rigoletto 
Stuart Barnes 
Every* Sailor , 
id half < 
P ft W LaVarre 
Miller ft Capman 
Res: Bus Man 
Thelma 
Frank DeVoe 
Oh That Melody 
SO. BEND, IND. 
' Orpheum 
Hans Hanke 
Norwood ft Hall 
Oh Teddy 
(Two to fill) 
2d half 
Corbett & Garron 
(Four to fill) 



SPRINGFIELD, 

ILL. 

Majestie 

Ermine Sister* 
Nixon & Sans 
Harry Hayward' Co 
Alaska Duo 
(Two to fill) 

id half 
Edwards Trio 
Submarine F 7 (•■•• 
Fields ft Wells 
Equillo Bros 
(Two to fill) -, . 

TERHE HAUTE. 
IND. 

_ Hippodrome 
(Evansvllle split) 
. v 1st half 
I Kenna Sisters 
Bayes ft Speck 
In Wrong_ ; • . 

Angel & Fuller 
8* where In. Franco 
(One to fill) 



MARCUS LOEW 

Putnam Balldlag, Now York City 



WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 



Black ft O'Donnell 
Arnaut Bros " 
Billy McDernott 
Hudler Stein ft P 

The Buttons v 

LOS ANGELES 
Orpkenm 

Rainbow Cocktail 
Una Clayton Co ■■ 
Fay Courtney 
Ivan Bankoff Co 
Francis Renault 
Steel ft Winslow 
Ford ft Urma 
Extra Dry /• . 
??^MPHM 
Orphenm 
Ctccolinl 
Harry Green Co 
Venlta Gould 
William Ebs 
Melnotte Duo •' 
Brendel ft Bert 

MILWAUKEE 
Majestic 

M McCane Co 
Crawford ft B 
Dolly. Kay 
Maude Earl Co 
W J Ward ft Girls 
Kharum 

Samaroff ft Sonla 
Martin Webb 
Palace 
T ft K O'Meara 
Icelanders 
Myers ft Hanf ord 
5,000 a, Year 
Asb ft! Hyams 
MINNEAPOLIS 

Orpheum 
J B Hymer Co 
Wilbur Mack Co 
Watts & Hawley 
Maurice Burkhart 
Mlrano Bros 
Rita Mario Orch 
NEW ORLEANS 

Orphenm 
G Hoffman 
Mrs G Hughes Co 
Collins ft Hart 
Joe 'Laurie 
Jas J Morton 
Frawley ft Louise 
Ward ft Dooley 
> OAKLAND 

Orphenm 
(Sunday opening) 
Little Cottage 
Bradley ft Ardlne 
Kenny ft Hollls 
Pisano Co 
Duffy & Caldwell 
Lucille & Cockle 

OMAHA » 

Orphenm 
Ford Sisters 
Gabriel 

Bensee & Balrd 
Roy ft Arthur 
Richards 
Clara Morton 
PORTLAND 

Orpkenm 
Henry Santry Co 
Maria Lb - 
Harry Jolson 
Llghtners ft Alex 
Kinney & Corinne 
Kennedy ft Nelson 
Bruce Duffet Co 



State-Lake Theatre 

ALTON 
Hippodrome) 

Stratford 4 
80 Pink Toes 

2d half 
Cummins & White 
Stuart Girls 

BELL V1LLE . 
Waaklngtont 
Gardner & Revere 
Stuart Girls 
Cummins ft White 

2d half 
York Dogs 
Miller & Ralney 
Stratford 4 ' 
CEDAR RAPIDS, 
I A. 

Mnjeetlc 
Fox ft Ward 
Thelma 

Bawls ft Von K 
Frank DeVoe • 
Oh That Melody 

2d halt 
Kawana Bros 
Dwyer ft Mae 
What Happ Ruth. 
Lee ft Bennett - 
Weaver Bros 
Century Maids > 



Balldinr. Chicago 

Fields ft Wells 
Broslus ft Brown 

2d half 
Bell ft Eva • 
Pierce ft GofC 
Frank Hall Co 
Lehr Edmonds ft M 
Reslsta 

DUBUQUE 
Majeatle 
Gabberts 

Alice Nelson «. 

Lillian Mortimer '? 
Jack George Duo 
Hursleya > 

E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. 

Erbera 
Weston Sisters 
Rice ft. Newton 
Chas Ledegar 

2d half 
Georgia Emmett 
Harry Hayward 
Broslua & Brown , 
BVANSVILLB. IND. 

Grand 
(Terre Haute split) 

1st half 
Cliff Bailey Duo 
The Ovondos 
The Love Bugs 



NEW YORK CITY 

American 
'Gulfport ft Brown 
Military Revue 
Ward Bros 
Walter Low Co . 
Bernard & Merrltt 
Innocent Eve 
Al Fields 
Fred ft Albert 
(One to fill) 

Id half 
Ruaso, Ties & R 
C ft T Harvey 
Mr Chaser 
Bobby Van Horn 
Blossom Balrd Co 
Tracey ft Mohr 
Bollinger ft R •• 
(Two to All) 

Victoria 

4 Renee Girls . 
Jimmy Reynolds 
Bertram May Co 
O'Connor & Dixon 
Kajlyama 

Sd half 
Mack ft Fulton. 
Eddie Carr Co 
Harry Lee - 
Gene Hamilton Co 
(One to fill) 

Lincoln Sq 
LaDora ft Beckman 
Seymour & Jean'te 
Jocelyn & Chap'n 



Tracey ft^Mohr' : 

2d half 
Fred ft Albert : 
Al Lester CO ;' ,"■■ 
Walter Loot Co ' . 
Ward Bros 
Military Kevue .1 
' . Boulevard 
The Scrantons 
De Loach ft MoL 
C ft T Harvey r^ 
Baiil ft Afien - 
Sabbott & Brooks 

'2d half 
Jack Moore Trio 
McDermott ft H 
Frank Gardner* Co. 
LeRoy ft Drtsdner 
Mystic Hanson 8 • 

.„. Avenne^B • 

Mikado Japs 

Lou ft Grace Harvey 

Louise Carter CO 

Ubert Carlton- 

Mons Adolphus Co 

(One to fill) 

2d half ' 

Canarls & cleo 

M Valmore Co '■" 

The Painters 

Golden Bird 

Murray Livingston 

Johnson H ft L 
BROOKLYN 
Metropolitan -• 

Bollinger ft R 



ARTHUR J.HQR.WITZ-LEE KRAUST^T 

CHICAGO BOOKING . . . MEW YORK 

Leea Ead Bide., 177 N. 8tate 8t , BAST AND WEST Putoam Bldo., 14*8 Broad waif 

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CHAMPAIGN, ILL. 
. Orphenm 

Edwards S 
Wetsser ft Relsser 
Lehr Edmonda ft M 
Reslsta 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
The Seebacks \ 

Greene ft Deane 
The Honeymoon 
Sllber ft North 
Alaaka Duo 

CHICAGO 
American 
Moore, & Shy 
Cbody Dot&Mldgle 
(Four to nil) 

2d half 
Orren ft Drew 
(Five to fill) 

Kedale 
Kawana Duo 
Hammond ft Moosy 
Corner Store 
Dave Manley 
Dwyer .ft Mae 

2d half 
Ernest Hlatt 
Oh Teddy 
Coley ft Jaxon 
Regay ft Loralne 8 
, Lincoln. 

Orren ft Drew 
Hall ft Brown 
Grace DeWinters 
(Three to fill) 

2d half 
Wellington ft 8 
Moore ft Shy 
Chody Dot ft M 
(Three to fill) 
DAVENPORT, IA. 

Columbia 
Al i Conrad Co 
Ezra Matthews Co 
Pot Pourrl 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Coffman ft Carroll 
La Bernicla 
Alf Rtpon 
4 Hursleys 
(One to nil) 
DECATUR, ILL. 

Empreaa 
The Seebacks 
Argo & Virginia 
The .Honeymoon . 



Murphy ft White 
Selma Braatz 
(One to fill) 
GREEN BAY, WIS. 
Orphenm • 

2d half 
Swain Cockatoos ' 
Dave Manly 
Let's Go 
LeRoy ft LeRoy 
MADISON, WIS. 
Orphenm 
Swain Cockatoos . 
LeRoy ft .LeRoy 
Let's Go 
Bills Nowlin Tr 
MOLINB 

Palace 
What Happ Ruth 
Kennedy ft Francis 
Werner Amoros S 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Gabberts Duo ' 
Jack George Duo 
Hans Hanke 
Gonne ft Albert 
Pot Pourrl 

BOCKFORD 

Palace 
Coffman' ft Carroll 
The Owl 
Ben Linn 
8 Melvln Bros 
(One to fill) 

2d half \ 

Al Conrad Co 
L Mortimer Co 
Grace DeWinters 
(Two to fill) 
ST. LOUIS 
Columbia 
York Dogs 
Miller & Ralney 
Frank Hall Co 
Billy Broad 
Regay ft Lorraine S 

2d half 
Chas Ledegar 
Rice ft Newton 
Staley ft Blrbeck 
(Two to fill) 
Grand 
F ft C LaTour 
Harry Gilbert 
Nalo & Rlzzo 
Bosnian ft Sloan 
Rolling Along 
Lewis ft Norton 



Murray Livingston 
Stone ft Moyer Sis 

2d half 
The Scrantons 
.Bonner & Powers 
Emmett Briscoe Co 
Troveto 
Sabbott ft Brooks 

Greeley sa 
The Brlssons 
Minnie Harrison 
Mason & G wynne 
Blossom Baird Co 
Trovato ' 
Russo Ties ft R 

2d half 
Ward A Gowry 
Drlscoll ft Westcott 
Lew Welch Co 
Al Fields 
Orvllle ritamm 
(One to nil) 

Delnncey St 
Hall ft Gutlda 
Monte ft Partly 
Al Lester ft Co 
E F Hawley Co 
Harry Leo 
Erford's Whirl 

2d half 
Herberta 
Minnie Harrison 
DeLoaoh' ft McL 
Jocelyn & Chap'n 
O'Connor ft Dixon 
Gautler'B Toy Shop 

National 
Jack Moore 3 
McDermott ft H 
Frank Gardner Co 
Nelson ft H Boys 
Imperial Four ' 

2d half 
Frltchle 

Seymour ft Jean'te 
Loughlln ft West 
Mary HaynoB Co 

Orphenm 
Herberta 
Ward & Gowry 
Blair & Crystal 
Mr. Chaser 



Bobby Van Horn i 
Eddie Carr A Co 
Andrew Mack 
Gene Hamilton Co 

2d half 
Rose ft Dell . ,', 

Bernard ft Merrltt . 
Mullaly McC Co ' 
Andrew Maok i 
Stone ft Moyer Sis ' 
'• . DeKalb 
Linko ft Llnko 
Bonner & Powers •■■' 
Lew Welch Co 
Mary Haynes Co 
Gautler's Toy Shop 
. ■ 2d half 
LaDora ft Beckman j 
Gulfport & Brown , 
B F Hawley Co • ' 
Jimmy Reynolds 
Nelson ft B Boys 

Palace 

Canarls ft Cleo < •' 
Lewis ft Leonia 
Golden Bird 
Senator F Murphy 
Johnson, H ft L -< 
■■\ 2d half 
John Clark ft Co 
Holden & Herron '4 
Frank Farron 
Old Homestead S '- 
(One to fill) 
. Fulton 
Orvllle Stamm . :*A 
Drlscoll ft Westcott 
Emmett Briscoe. Co 
LeRoy ft Dresdner 
Mystic Hanson 3 

2d half 
Llnko ft Llnko . 
Blair ft Crystal 
Stan ft May Laurel 
Mason ft Gwynne 
Kajlyama 

Warwick 
Kennedy ft Kramer 
M Valmore .Co ■■.:-■ 
Don Mullaly Co ' 
Weber ft Elliott 
Old HomeBtead 5 



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Plerlng Principal CHIm la th. Werld 
Julian KltlBf. Co. 



2d half 
Hall * Guild* 
P & J Smith 
Ubort Carlton 
Lodi Troupe 

ATLANTA 

Grand 
Murray Leslie 
Oh Auntie 
Hampton ft Blake 
Fox Benson Co 
(One to fill) - 

2d halt 
J ft I Melva 
Fredka ft Palmer 
Kingsbury ft M 
Jimmy Brltt 
9 Krazy Kids 
DAKER8FIELD 
Opera Home 
Violet ft Charles 
8 Red Peppers 
Bob ft BUI Millard 
Chas L Millard Co 
Bertie Fowler 
LaFollette 

2d halt 
.Skating Macks 
Thornton Sisters 
Brougbton ft T 
Hay nea M & H 
Mudge Morton ft Co 
Marlun Wilson S 
BALTIMORE 
Hippodrome 
Sinclair ft Gray 
Ryan ft' Moore 
Anita Arllss Co 
Julian Rose 
Honeymoon Inn 
BIRMINGHAM 
BUcro 
Beth Stone Co 
Beulah Pearl 
Nine O'clock Co 
Kaufman ft Lillian 
Flying, Weavers 

2d half 
Murray Leslie 
Oh Auntie 
Hampton ft Blake 
Fox Benson Co 
(One to nil) 
BOSTON 
OrpaeTiin 
Felber ft Grlffln 
Cunningham ft D 
Rice ft Francis 
Hunter Randall ft S 
Hughle Clark 
Maxine Dancers 

2d half 
Dlmond ft Grand 
Herman ft Clifton 
Newport ft Stirk 



Cunningham ft D 
Rice ft Francis 
Hunter Randall A 8 
Hughle Clark 
Maxine Dancers 
HAMILTON, CAN. 
Lofw'i 
2 Gregorys 
Eckhoft ft Gordon 
Pearl Abbott- Co- 
Jones & Jones 
Bolla Trio . 

FRESNO 

Hippodrome 

Skating Macks 
Thornton Sisters 
Broughton ft T 
Haynea M ft H 
Mudge Morton 2 
Marun Wilson 2 

2d half 
Evans ft Dean 
Fennell ft Tyson 
JReeder ft A 
Virginia Deacon ft B 
Robert Dohn Co 
HOBOKBN 
Loew 
Holden ft Herron 
Joe Darcey 
Lodi Troupe 

2d half 
Monte ft Parti . 
Dorothy Burton Co- 
Weber ft Elliott 
HOUSTON 

Prince 
Stryker .'-v 
Sheppard ft Dunn 
Homer Llnd Co 
Davis ft Rich 
Ling ft Long 

2d half 
Klnzo - . -;■' 
Qrace Leonard Co 
Mayo ft Nevins 
Conroy ft O'Donnell 
Kinkaid Kilties 
KANSAS CITY 
' Garden 
Red ft Blondjr 
Davis ft McCoy 
Salvation Molly 
Burke ft Durkln 
Simmons ft Bradley 

2d half 
Cross ft Santoro 
Hodge ft Lowell 
a Perfect Day 
Barry Antrim,, 
Danger D McGrew 
KNOXVILLB 

Loewto 
J ft I Melva 
Fredka ft Palmer 



Hotel Windsor; St. PanV Minn. 



Thos P Jackson Co 
Lew Hawkins 
Ret'd Sailors Revue 

CHICAGO 
McV lckexs 

La Vara 

Murphy ft Drlscoll 

Jack Goldfe 

Sweet Sweeties 

Bernard ft Meyers 

Bell & Caron 

Freeman ft Lewis 

(One to fill) 

CLEVELAND 

Liberty 

Bennett Twins 
Marie Russell Co 
Barnes ft Freeman 
Dore's ^Celebrities' 

DALLAS' , 
Hippodrome 
Cook Mortimer ft H 
Billy, Dean 
Morgan & Gray 
Monte ft Lyons 
A Clifford Barry 

2d half 
Gere ft Delaney 
Dolly & Calame 
Mercedes 
Ferns ft Lltt 
2 Alex ^^ 

DAYTON 
LoeWa 
Russell ft DeWItt 
M ft J Dove 
2 Yaquls ' 
Lane ft Plant 
SUn Stanley 

DETROIT 

Colonial 
8 Maxlnw . 
Burne & Gary 
Mabel Darren Co 
Arthur Finn Co 
DeVine ft Williams 
Weber Bec k Fr aser 
FALL RIVER 
BUoa 
Col Dlmond ft Grand 
Herman ft Clifton 
Thos P Jackson Co 
Lew Hawkins 
Ret'd Sailors Rev 
2d half 



Kingsbury ft M 
Jimmy Brltt 
9 Krazy Kids 
- 2d half 
Wilbur ft Lyke 
Phil Davis • _ 
Golroy.Dolan ft C 
F ft M Hughes 
LOS ANGELES 

Hippodrome 
Buster ft Eddy 
Saxe ft Wood 
Bill Bailey 
Tom Brown Co 
Bstelle Sully 
Tybeil Sisters 
24 half 
LaFluare i 

Sperry ft R*o 
Melroy Sisters 
The Cameos,. . 
Mitchell ft Mitch 

6 Imps ft Girl 

LONDON. ONT. . 
Lofw'i 
Brown's Don 
Walser ft Walter 
Shaw ft Bernard 
Lowrle ft Prince 
Golden Troupe 

2d half 
Harry Watklns 
Tyler ft St Clair 
Harry Horton Co 
Allman ft Nevins 
Tllyou ft Rogers 
MEMPHIS 
Lyceum 
Bohn ft Bohn 
Hallen ft Gobs 
Will H Fox 
Huyler ft Baum 
Some Baby 

2d half 
Beth Stone Co 
Beulah Pearl 
Nine O'clock Co 
Kaufman ft Lillian 
Flying Weavers 
MODESTO 

Hippodrome 
' (22-23) 
(Same bill plays 

Hanford 24) 
Evans ft Dean 



Fennell ft Tyson 
Jlceder ft A 
Virginia Deacon ft B 
oRbert Dohn Co 

(27-22) 
Adams ft Blrkemo 
J ft A Rellly 
Clark ft Lorraine 
Smith Lynch ft S 
Baldus Trio 
MONTREAL 

LfefSSJ 

Musical Waylanda 
MoL ft Evans 
Arthur DeVoys A Co 
Taylor ft Francis ' 
Married Via Wlrs 
NEW ORLEANS 

Orescent 
Klnio 

Grace Leonard Co 
Mayo ft Nevins 
Conroy ft O'Donnell 
Kinkaid Kilties 

2d half 
Bohn ft Bohn 
Hallen ft Gobs 
Will H Fox 
Huyler ft Baum 
"Some Baby" 
NEW ROCHELLB 

Loew 
Frltohle 
F ft J Smith 
Dorothy Burton Co 

2d half 
Senator F Murphy 
Mons Adolphus Co 

(One to All) 

OKLAHOMA CTTT 

Liberty 
Daly Bros 
B Kelly Forest 
"Mimic World" 

2d half 
Wilfred DuBola 
Delight Girls 
Half Past Two 
Weston & Ellne 
Frank Stafford Co 
PITTSBURGH 

Lyeeom 

Stanley_ 

PROVIDENCE 
ti Emery 

Aerial Butters 
Chains ft Lambert 
Newport ft Stirk 
Hal Johnson Co 
Mills ft 8ml th 
4 Jacks ft Queen 

2d half 
Phillips ft Gordon 
Arthur Lloyd 
Warden A Doncourt 
4 Volunteers 
Six Va Steppers 
■ Felber ft Griffin 
SACRAMENTO 
Hippodrome 
Adair ft Adair 
Kimball ft Kenneth 
Frank ft R Warner 
Ed Farrell Co 
Eddie Hughes Co 
Booth ft Leander 

2d half 
Kip ft Klppy 
Carr Trio 
Billy Miller Co 
Harry Goul son 
Cardillus Animals 
ST. LOCIS 
4 Garrlek 
Harry Lamed 
Barra Sisters 
Baseball Four 
Fred Elliott , 

Will Stanton Co 

2d half 
Red ft Blondy 
Davis ft McCoy 
"Salvation Molly" 
Burke ft Durkln 
Simmons ft Bradley 
SALT LAKE 

Casino 
'Electro ft Co 
Bernard ft Erlckson 
•Tag Day Girls" 
Bill Pruitt . m 
Bennington ft Scott 
• Whirlwinds 



2d half 
Throe Fallons 
Galvln ft Bath 
Xurso 

Betty Fredericks Co 
Vliani ft Vllanl 
Gypsy Revue 
SAN ANTONIO 
Princess 
Gordon ft Gordon 
Senna ft Webor 

Seo Randall Co 
umford ft Stanley 
4 Bangards 

2d half 
Stryker . 

Sheppard ft Dunn 
Homer Llnd Co 
Davis ft Rich 
Ling ft Long 
SAN DIEGO 
Hippodrome 
2d half 
Buster ft Eddy 
Saxe ft Wood 
Bill Bailey 
Tom Brown Co 
Estelle Sully 
Tybeil Sisters 
SAN FRANCISCO 

Canine 
(Sunday opening) 
Wilbur ft Girlie 
Clark ft Hamilton ' 
Charlie Hlckey 
R Curtis ft Band 
Christy ft Ryan 
Mole Jester ft Mole 

Hippodrome 
(Sunday opening) 
J A J Burns 
Drlsko ft Earl 
Knight ft Juno 
Revue Comlque 
Edward Lambert 

Taylor 8 

SPRINGFIELD 
Broadway 
Phillips ft Gordon 
Arthur Lloyd 
Warden ft Doncourt 
4 Volunteers 
• Va Steppers 

2d half . 
Aerial Butters 
Chains ft Lambert 
Hal Johnson Co 
Mills ft Smith 
4 Jacks ft Queen 
STOCKTON 
Hippodrome 
Adams ft Blrkemo 
Joe ft Agnes Rellly 
Clark ft Lorraine 
Smith Lynch ft U 
Baldus Trio 

2d half 
(Same na Sacra- 
mento lBt half) 
TAFT 
Hippodrome 
(21) 
LaFlubre ' 
Mitchell ft Mltoh 
The Cameos , 

6 Imps ft Girl 
* (27-28) 
B ft B Millard 
Chas L Millard 
Bertie Fowler 
LaFollette 

TORONTO 

"Vonnge— 
Mack ft Salle 
Jessie Reed 
Johnson Bros ft J 
Genaro ft Gold 
I D'Armand Co 
Royal TJyena Japs 
WACO 
Hippodrome 
Gere ft Delaney 
Dolly ft Calame 
Mercedes 
Ferns ft Lltt 
8 Alex . i 

r 2d half 

Gordon ft Gordon 
Senna ft Weber 
Geo Randall Co 
Mumford ft Stanley 
4 Bangards 



E. HEMMENDINGER 

Jewelers to the Profession 

LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED Tel. John 171 

46 JOHN ST, NEW TORS 



PANTAGES CIRCUIT 

New Terk and Chleage Offices 

Hope Vernon 
Valand Gamble 
Hasel Kirk Trio 
Empire 4 
Bird Cabaret 

GREAT FALLS 
Pantanea 
(J4-26) . 
(Same bill plays 

Helena 28) 
Gypsy Trio 
Marsden ft Henley 
W Fenner Co 
Gorman Bros 
Chas' A 1th off 

LONG BEACH 
Pontages 
DePage A Tokov Sis 
Mary Dorr 
Howard ft White 
Dancing Davey 
Hickman Bros 
Corinthians 

LOS ANOBLMS 
Paatagea 
Love ft Wilbur 
Nalda Norrina 
Peerless Trio 
Jovedah De Radjah 
LaFranoe ft Kenned 
Yip Tip Taphankers 



Faatages 
(S1-S4) . 
(Same bill plays 
Anaconda 28, Mis- 
soula 26) 
Phil LaToska 
Perrone ft Oliver 
Patrick ft Otto 
Aleko Panthea ft Pr 
Qulnn ft Gaverly 
'X)h Mike" 

CALGARY 

Pantagea 

Haas Bros 
Lucie Bruch 
McOrath ft Deeds 
Girls Will Be Girls 
Fred Allen 
Asahl Troupe 

DENVER 

Pantages 
Cole ft Densby 
Ida Russell 
Forrest ft Cburch 
Stephens ft Brunelle 
Rising Generation 
Jack Gardner Co 
EDMONTON 

Pantages. _ 
Harvard Holt ft K 



MINNEAPOLIS 
Pantagea 
(Sunday 'Opening) 
Carletta ft Lewis 
Abraham ft Johns 
Wllla H Wakefield 
Nevins ft Gordon 
Walters ft Walters 
Tetter Septet 
OAKLAND 
Pantagea 
(Sunday opening) 
Henry ft Adelaide 
Flake ft Fallon 
Glasgow Maids 
Chung Hwa 4 
Great Howard 
4 MeUes 

OGDBN 
Paatagea 
(26-21) . 
Novell Bros 
Robinson's Elsphta 
John T Ray Co 
International • 
Melr ft Gibson 81s 
Cavenne Duo 
PORTLAND. ORB. 

Paatagea 
Bulawa Girls 
Denny ft Donegaa 
Samaroff Trio 
Kadle ft Ramadan 
Bob Albright 
Hills Circus 

BEGIN A, CAN. 
Paatagea 
(23-26) 
(Same blU plays 
Saskatoon 28-18) 
4 Laurels 
Henry Frey 
College Quintet 
Foley ft O'Nell 
"On High Seas" 
SALT LAKE 
Paatagea 
O ft M LeFevro ■ 
Ray Lawrence 
Archer A Belford 
Hyman Meyer 
Eddie Foy Co 
6 Partrowas 

SAN DIEGO 
Paatagea 
Frank Fields 
Harmony Trio 
Roach ft McGurdy 



Hendrlx Bslle-Iele 
Gelll Troupe 

SAN FRANCISCO 
Pantagea 

(Sunday opening) 
Mori Bros , 
Goets ft Duffy 
Eldrldge B ft B 
Bert Stoddard 
Ware ft King 
Henrietta De Sorts 
Bud Snyder Co t 

SEATTLB 

Paatagea 
Aerial Patu 
Allen Lindsay Co 
"Four of Us* 
Lorner Girls 
Nell McKlnley Co 
Great Leon Co 

SPOKANE 

Paatagea 

F ft A Pelot 
Reynard ft Jordan 
Perelra Sextot 
Sherman Van ft H 
Florence Rayfleld 
Berlo Olrls 

TACOMA 

Paatagea 
"Act Beautiful" 
Superlative 2 
Ed Blondell ft Co 
Holiday In Dixie 

Chas Olcott 

VANCOUVER 

Paatagea 
Roshler A Dog ' 
Green A Pugh 
M Samuels Co 
Jones ft Sylvester 
Ted Shawn's Dancers 

VICTORIA 

Pantagea 
Wlnton Bros 
Gertrude Newman 
Bender ft Meehan 
Business -Is Bus 
Texas Comedy 4 
Litt le H tn ft Nop 
•WINNIPEG 

Paatagea 
Nelson's Katland 
Lonnte Nace 
Rucker ft Wlnnlfrod 
J C Mack Co 
Frank Morrill 
Japanese Revuo 



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ORCHESTRATION 



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42ND STREET. NEW TO RX OTT 



Hedklas-Psatages Bookings 



DALLAS. TEX. 
JeaTeraaa 

Rose Ellis ft R 
Prince ft Bell 
"Number Please" 
Ross Wyse 
"Revue DeVogue" 
MUSKOGEE. OKLA 
Broadway 
(82-28) 
Raymond Wllbert 
Bernlvlcl ' Bros 
Card A Noll 
Joe Whitehead 
Harry Glrard Co 
BAN ANTONIO. TEX 

• Royal 
Mason ft Cole 
Oklahoma 4 



B MorreU Co 
Maker ft Bedford 
Casting Campbells 

WACO. TEX. 

Oraheaaa 

2d half 
.Raymond Wllbert 
Bernlvlcl Bros 
Cardo ft Noll 
Joe Whitehead 
Harry Glrard Co. 
WICHITA FALLS, 
TEX. 
Wtehlta O. H, 
Arnold* A Florens 
Burns ft Lynn 
Manyon's Birds 
Bison City 4 
Slatkos Rolllckers 



INTERSTATE CIRCUIT. 

Palace Tscstre BsJldiaf, New Terk City 



DALLAS, TEX. 
.Majestic 

The oVn Cellos 
Demarest ft Doll 
Donald Roberts 
Powers ft Wallace 
Not Yet Marie 
Ja Da Trio 
Karl Emmy's Pets 
FT. WORTH. TBX. 
Majestle 

ganazawa Japs 
Man Herleln 
Tango Shoes 
Mme Ellis 
Harriet Rempel Co 
Lydell ft Macey 
Brgottt's Midgets 
GALVESTON, TBX. 
Maleetto 
(23-26) 
(Same bill plays 

Austin 26-28) 
Lohse ft Sterling 
Maleta BonconI 
Nash ft O'Donnell 
Bert Kenny 
Beth Bert 
Adrian 
"Color Gems" 
HOUSTON. TBX. 
Majeette , . 
Rosa King Co 
Holmes ft Wells 
Burt ft Rosedale 
Stone ft Hayes 
Julius Tannen 
''Sweeties" 
Dunbar's Singers 
LITTLE ROCK, 
TBX. 
Males tie 
Glnranft M 
Barry ft Whltslsdgo 
Chas Mask Ce 



2d half 
Lasova ft Gllmoro 
Homer Miles Co 
Clara Howard 
At the Turnpike 
PINE BLUFF, TEX. 

Majestle 
Lasova A Gllmoro 
Clara Howard 
At the Turnpike 

2d half 
Barry A Whltlodgo 
Chas Mack Co 
SAN ANTONIO, 

TBX. 
Majestle 
Provost A Goelet 
F ft O Walters 
Stephens ft Holllster 
Winter Garden Girls 
Joe Towle 
Long Tack Sam 
TULSA, OKLA. . 
Orpheum 
(Same 1st half bill 
plays Muskogee Id 

half) 
BObble Gordons 
•Duncan & Casslar 
Helene Davis 
"Putting It Ovsr" 

2d half 
The Vivians 
Brown ft Jackson 
Creesy ft Dayno 
Chris Richards 
6 Nlghtons 
WICHITA FALLS, 

TBX. - 
Majestic 
Begln'g of World 
Morgan ft Kloter 
Anderson ft Burt 
Comfort ft King 
V M Jans Rand 



TOMMY'S TATTLES. 

By Thomas J. Gray. 

Looks as though Admiral Sims" is 
trying to put the Navy in the same 
dais some' people put the Y. M. C. A. 

In future 'wars the officials and com- 
manders will probably have movies 
taken of everything they do. Then 
when the investigation starts, they can 
show the committee the pictures. 

The dear good people who" made 
America dry announce they have 
twenty-five million! to spend to keep 
Americans from drink, we know a lot 
of places they could spend some of 
that to get some Americans something 
to eat 

See where man divorced his wife be- 
cause she bought too many pianola 
records. Maybe she wss trying to get 
one that sounded like the piece of music 
she wanted.. 

, e*« . ■ _ ■" ■ • - 

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Foreign exchange is at a low rate 
This seems to go for exchange of 
money and opinions. 

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■ In one of the un federated Malay 
states children are still held as pledges 
for the debts of their parents. Agents 
should remember this and be careful 
not to book "school acts" there. 

Man has offered. his services to be 
shot, by a super-rocket to Mars. Its 
going to he tough on the cameramen 
the movie news weeklies shoot along 
with him.. .'».-■•".- 

Some time in February, the school 
children of the country are to write an 
essay entitled, "What Are, the Benefits 
of an Enlistment in the United State* 
Armv?" The following reasons are 
bared; 

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Cooties, 
Kitchen Police, 
Big Shoes, 
Heavy Packs, 
Early ails, 
Drill Sargeants, 
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comedian is going to come along with 
a new and original method of singing 
a song and- the shock is going to kill 
some weak hearted audience. 

The difference between a winter 
resort and a summer resort is not in, 
the hotel bilL 

New Soviet Government, must pay 
Russia's debts, which amounts to more 
money than all the actors in the world 
even say they get. 

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We have come to the conclusion as 
far as we are concerned that golf would 
be a very good game if it could be 
played on the typewriter. 

The Sunny South is a very good sub- 
ject for a popular song any time of the 
year, but it isn't a very good object 
to attack in tbe winter if ypu believe 
all those things you hear in the popular 
songs. 

It seems that an awful lot of men 
have told themselves that they should 
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•THE VISITOR" CLOSES. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 

The Visitor," sn ambitious legiti- 
mate production recently produced by 
Porter J: White <written by Mr. 
White's brother Oliver, and having 
Barry Townsley in the leading juvenile 
role) closed at Ottawa, 111., this week, 
sf ter a most unprofitable engagement 

The show ran the full weak to almost 
so receipts. 



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Q. Tea would rather w 
brother Ktoi, to that ItT 

A. Tea. . . 

Mr. Goodman: I will mC i 

Mr Mr. Welsh! 

Q. How but ami did tea have to ptoy oa (he 
Circuit T 

A. This to before ft ww celled the Postages Circuit, it wao 
then tho WMtorn States yaadevltte or Western Tsadevilto 
States or tho Weston something. Pantages hod, I thtoh. two 
or thro* theatres, something Ilk* that, op north, orooad 1 
. a How many ohowo did yea horo to pur a deyT 

A. Three, foar, flv* to gloo on tht Fourth of loir* 

Mr. Keller: Thot woo o a lortoua Fourth. 

Tho Witness: And walk *Jx flights of otoJn Mot the i 
room to tho tbootro between oooh i 

Br Mr. Ooodnmo: 

Q. When woo thief 

A, Tut wu 14 year* i 

Br Mr. Woloh: 

Q. Hoo It ever ohmnood say sues thonf 
. a. Yes, tier novo bnJ it a now thootn there otooo thee. 1 
think. 

Q. Tber otin give extra ohowo oat there? | 

A.- z don't know, it hoo horn 14 years ago. I have ao* 
stayed any out there sines. 

•Witness excused. 

IRVTKO N. COOPER 
Woo thereupon ceiled oo o wltaoai oad saving boea 4sJy room. 
testified a* follows: ' '['.•• / . 

ontacT HXAhtntATioir. 

Hy htr. Goodwin: »-*:'. ■ "-." 

Q. Whoro do you live end what to your eg* 7 » 

A. i' live at 790 Rlveretde, eg* 4*. 

What to your oeeapottoeT .'.'*.-. f- 

Manager aad prodnotr. -'•->,' 

Of vaudeville aetof .-.,■ 

Of vandevule ecu. 

Q. How Ion* have yon hoon oo engaged f 

A, For tho past too year*. 

Q. Prior to thot Una, won yoa In any hroaoh of thaotrfoatof 

A. Too. SOT] I WOO connected with t*e Smpir* CHy I 
: <#> Ao ono of tho QnortotT 

-A. Ao ono of the Quartet, yoa, sir. 

Q. Who made. up tho Empire City 

A. Horry Co oper - 

Q. Tonr brother* 

A. Mr brother. , Irving Cooper, myOetf. Sony hUyo aad 
Horry Tmlty. '• ' 

Q. And did that qanrtot play aroaad la 

A.. Tee, air. 

Q. Did It ptoy In email timet 

A. Well. I don't know oxaetty what yoa 

Q. Three ihowo O doy » 

A. Wo did, yes, olr. 

q. And did yon then ptoy tho Hatch Circuit aad i 
ClreultT 

A. Too, olr; wo otortod yooro ego by ptoytag < 
Atlantic Garden*, Uon Palace, roof garden* aad a 
before the amoll tine woo In existence. 

Q. And ot the start what did yonr aaartot r*t T 

A, Sixty dollaro o week. 

Q. Per the foar of you T 
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Q. Whoa yoa played tho throo ohowa a day, 
the oaartet gotr 

A. Abovt tin whoa wo otortod for ft! P. KeKh. 

Q. Tea started for B. PV Xatthf 

A. Too. ... 

Q. Where? 

A. Keith'e Union Square. 

O. And then tell no too p rogr ess ! eu of yoor oolory. 
. A. Well, wo worked onr woy op from thot aaseant I stated, 
t*» a week, to *eoo on tho . P, P. Keitn Cboalt. Thot woo oar 
salary for throe or foar yooro. 

0> Then whet happened to tho O^avOotf 

A. We disbanded, brokona. 

Q> Then yon went into yoor preeont hiiofnoeat 

a. hfy preoont onolncoo, yoo, olr. 

Q> When yon were booklne; eronnd In the Keith Cltanlt oad 
Orphoom circuit, did yon employ a poramal ma eoe otoUT i to 
rtpreeent yonr oetf 

A,' Ho, air; I did tho boohlny myoe|f. 

Q. Ton roprootntod yonr own eet? 

A. Too. dr. 

a la what book|nf effleee do you preoont tho reederllle aatt 
Which yon lopreoent, for booklne;*. . 

A. At preoont \ *.'■■'. 

9. Too. . • \ 

A. Moreno Loew, VB. a Mooo, Pontoceo, tho Woatora Taado- 
ellie, One Son. Sobloaky a MeOnirk. 

Q. Thooo ore oil omoU time theotrooT 

"A." Tea, 

4 How do you proenre payment of the commieelonj from the 

arte toyoaf ' 

A. 1 hare to depend on tho good •nil! of tho oetor. 

0> Ie there nny eoUeetlon acoaey threogh which yoa eonoot 
aay of thoooawaeyaf V* 

A. Ha ■ • 

Q. Ton do not do any baataoaa Ikwoagh tho Taadnrflto OnW 
tootton Agency or with ItT * • 

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Q. And Borer haoer 

A. And never hare. 

Q. W1U yoa ten no jnot Whot yonr experience haa Veen la pro- 
curing peymento or making collection* of tho moneyo dao yen 
from oetoref 

A. 'WeU, I hare o pretty hard ttao ot thneo to collect. Z 
hove booken ma n r good acu and after getting thorn tho oatory 
thot they oaked for oad often more than they were worth, I 
eonld not collect. ' 1 hare on eeverml ocfcooionp Odronced t hem 
B^oaoy. I odenneed on net bero about two yooro ego about 93QV 
oa the Pontogoe Circuit. The net woo reetfrlng I7S5. Ho oent 
ate tho ooooey be owed me, and SU ond 130 and then nerer paid 
Hi a. cent on the oolory. I booked Jack WUom ot o not oatory 
at |6vO o week for ton weeka, ond ha aeror paid m* any ootoiy, 

Q. Booked him over email time? 

A. Tee. 
" q. la Jack WUaon on act thot oloo boo ployed Mg ttojwT 

A. Tea, he went right bock oad ployed Cor big time after 
ploying email time, 

t Q. Can yon oUte about whot percentage of the total ooaamto- 
atone due yon from actor* yon nave found BBOoUoetahtof 

A. About S3 to ho per oonL ..,'.. 

Q. la It yonr opinion that a collection agency 
' whereby yonr commiaclona or the moneyo dao yoa. eoaid 
eoltected ot the box office through an L O. U. of the actor, ' 
ho of benefit to yoaf . 

A. I beltove on. la foot. I oooke to Mr. Loew oad 
Uttie orer o year ago obont It 



Q. What to yoo moon, yon opoko to thorn obont ItT 

A, Thot 1 woo In faror— I told them I woo In favor that— 

Mr. Wotoh: Ho probably urged thorn to introduce each a 



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CROSS HXAMXHATIOH. 

By Mr. Woloh: 

Q. Mr. Cooper, what oommloalon do yoo got for booking acta? 

A. Prre per cent. 

Q. Did yoa ewer get more than that? 
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Q. Horor got more than that? 

A. Hex I am an ex-performer ond am known amongst tho 
oetoro and I do not expect more then tiro per cent ooramlonlon. 
' Q> Ton hook only the Marena Loew circuit! 

A. The various circuit* that I mentioned. 

Q. The Marena Loew and what others? 

A. The Marono Loew, B. P. Mom "! formerly did book tho 
Pox circuit, but I novo not In tho past two yooro oa 
of their not losnlng a con tract. > 

a Whet kind of a eontraot-T 
. A. A contract to the performer. In fact, X pulled OBt a tot i 
of acu becanse they did not lesne a oontrac*. 

Q. Explain that to me. 

A. The Fox Circuit have not tasned a contract up to two 
yearn ago;- 1' don't know whether they ere doing It now, be- 
cause I refused to do boifoe s o with them. . 

Q. I do not understand. 

A. ' They wo aid book an aot for three days; and would aot 
notify yon where tho act was to go- on Wednesday night, where 
the tost half was to go to another hoosev ond tho act did not 
receive say slip, ond the Oct naturally woo laying off, sad X 
mode eereral kicks and spake to htr. Pox persnnonyr ond the 
to give any contract X believe they are not 
any bow, only in coos they want to tio up for the ttmo. , - 

Q. They simply tell tho actor to go to this theatre for' a 
couple of dayeT , 

A. - Ho, they ten tho agent. They book an act at a certain 
salary, sad sometime* I would have trouble la getting- tho 
money. I would book the act for 1290 or tMO and when they 
cam* to pay them off they changed it, and X was the Only on* 
la lbs office ono day to make a nght, and I got my money. 

Q. What theatres boo WiUlam Pox got? ^ 

A. The City Theatre at I4th street; tho Audubon Theatre, 
loath street and Broadway;, Jamaica Theatre, Long; Wang; 
Bedford Theatre, Brooklyn; Potomac Theatre, to the 
the Boy Bidgo Theatre, In Brooklyn— i 

Q. ThOOO ore all email time? 

A. All smoD time theatres, yoa. . ;« 

- Q. Too soy yoa kiss obont 38 per cent. ? 

A. I may average 28 to M per cent. In fact it amo 
a whole lot of money. 

9. In a year? "• ■ gpg 

A.. In a year, yes. I win give yon oa toataaoo of a 
act I have had lately. A follow named Carl hfeCttnongh, 
booked Urn stoco April 19, ond he ployed the entire 
April, Hoy, June ond July, to July la. X booked htm 
weak* with Pontages Circuit, to follow for September T. 
bo ployed for g2S0 a" week. Then ho soyo ho lost money on tarn 
engegement-o, stnglo man playing vaudeville at $3BQ, and ha. 
sold ha would not pay the agent his commission. 




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THE WONDERFUL THING. 

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once a wonderful surprise. Delectable 
In appearance her blond hair showing a 
natural tint under a smart hat, aha waa 
introduced to the members of a slow but 
surely tottering family of England de- 
scended from one of Its numerous barons 
of yore. Giving expression to her lines 
at first scarcely audible, her words atod ' 
manner then took on a delightfully 
pleasing air of a girl who had spent her 
teens In a French convent and who was 
making a desperate effort to speak cor- 
rect English. 

The daughter of a Canadian ranch 
owner, she has been brought up In 
France, and while In English society 
after her convent days are over, crosses 
the threshold of the Mannerbys, near 
Brighton, England. There she meets the 
elder son, Donald' Mannerby, whom she 
falls in love with and is married. TBi- 
knowing at first that it is for her money 
and later made aware of the fact by one 
of the ever-popplng-up sort of persons 
who have a hold upon the wayward son 
of the family, the days of romance are 
Shattered for her. Her husband suffering 
from an overdose of conscience knock- 
ing, while curling a fate that made- him 
responsible for a brother's waywardness 
and acceding to the blackmailing de- 
mands, finally wakens to the realisation 
that he is in love with his wife. In the 
interval she has Ingratiated herself In 
tho family's estimation, knooklng over 
the prejudices of English snobbery, 
which at HrSt offered a hostile air to the 
young bride. With all this the clash and 
crash come In the third act. She ap- 
parently only caring to face the world 
with his name so that her pride and ro- 
speot may be maintained and an outside 
world never know her mistake, permits 
him to depart for Canada, following his 
brother. 

The fourth act, passing away from the 
Mannerby household, transpires In the 
rough structure of the house that the 
couple had planned and which had been 
left standing with the illusion of happi- 
ness destroyed. Both brothers have re- 
turned, her husband with a sealed docu- 
ment from her father, which she reads 
aloud advising her to follow bar ewb 
heart The usual ending follows. 

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pattern of Its predecessor in "Peg o' My 
Heart" Is the performance of Miss 
Eagels. Without her the play aa it 
stands scarcely has the ghost of a 
chance, and Indeed, Its future will rest 
more with the new characterization of 
this star's work than the actual drawing 
power of the play. Certainly It cannot 
be 'said that as a play it is a valuable 
addition to the list ■ of present great 
drawing card auocesses. Her handling 
of the role, nevertheless, was not a fin- 
ished one, despite a satisfactory Inter- 
pretation. -It offers many opportunities 
for eliding into a role that a prima donna 
with a French accent might be guilty 
of, and that Is stepping out of Its limita- 
tions into playing it too broadly. Miss 
Bagels was almost guilty of shimmying 
across the stage In an effort to accentu- 
ate the French manner, with time, how- 
ever, the part may add the greatest 
laurels to her dramatic career., • 

Gordon Ash playing the lead opposite 
Miss Eagels, while offering a correct 
English manner and doing more than 
anyone else practically to maintain the 
picture of England, was not altogether 
satisfactory In the bigger scenes. Henry 
Duffey as Laurie Mannery was hardly in 
the picture as the wayward son, repre- 
senting rather the American than tho 
Englishman gone wrong. His drunken 
scene was inexpertly played In the third 
act. The Captain Carser of Fred. L. 
Tllden was also out of touch with Eng- 
land. He looked no more a captain In 
clvles than Duffey seemed a brother of 
Gordon Ash. Edward Lester as Thomas 
Fosdlck, a bit was capably and sincerely 
done, while George Schaeffer as Bates 
proved a typical English butler. Philip 
Dunning as Tabers came in for a bit that 
was as needless as the entire fourth aot. 

The Mrs. Mannerby of Olive Temple 
did not poase8se all of the characteristics 
a mother should have, although her lines 
drew a note of sympathy. Gladys Maude 
as Mrs. Truesdale hid thankfully have 
enough of the English manner, while 
Jane Marbury as Angelica Mannerby was 
in keeping with a colorless part. Eva 
Leonard Boyne acquitted herself capably 
as Dulslo Fosdlck. 

Three of the acts pass In tho Mannerby 
household, presumably In tho drawing 
room, and offered a splendid set well 
built and Illuminated tastefully. The 
fourth act reminded one very much of 



the scene of a house In construction In 
"Too Many Cooks." 

The play was staged by and scenery. 
designed by Mrs. Bradley, the gowns 
showed distinction, and were by Henri 
Bonds!, the furnishings by William 
Baumgarten 4 Co.. the scenes were from 
the Vail Scenic studio and painted taste- 
fully by Dodge & Castle. , Step. 

HEAND~SHE. 

Tom •Horford Cyril Keightley 

Ann Horford... Rachel Cr others 

Mllllcent Herfjord Fairs Bin uey 

Daisy HerforeH Margaret Johnson 

Doctor RemlasHOn ....Arthur Elliott 

Keith MacKeSkrte Fleming Ward 

Ruth Creel.... Ethel Cosxens 

Ellen Frances Bryant 

Rachel Crpthers came to New Tork 
last week at the Little. Theatre with her 
play, "He and She." It is a bit late fol- 
lowing the James Forbes . "Famous Mrs. 
Fair," which Is pretty much the same 
subject and a much better play from the 
standpoint of drama. Miss Crothers can- 
not be charged with plagiarism for the 
reason that "He and She" waa written 
long before the Forbes piece made Its 
debut. But that is neither here nor 
there. "He and She" Is more of a dis- 
cursive argument than a drama. Moat 
of the time is consumed In debating tho 
subject of sex equality and not put for- 
ward In active dramatic form. Again, 
the central charactera are a middle aged 
couple with a sixteen-year-old daughter, 
and hence there Is no dominant love in- 
terest without which it is difficult to 
hold the interest of an audience. Miss 
Crothers should have known this, profit- 
ing by her experience many years ago, 
when she wrote a piece for Mary Man- 
nering entitled "A Man's World." which 
bad a very similar theme. 

From the standpoint of construction, 
"He and She" Is not a good play. A few 
minutes atfer the rise of the curtain on 
the first act, the entire plot la wholly 
•apparent to a blind man. The mechanics 
are so obvious that never for an Instant 
Is one carried away from tho fact that 
he la looking at scenery and listening to. 
actors, and that the conventional plot Is 
swung along to an absolutely certain 
conclusion from which there Is no es- 
cape. 

A man and his wife, both sculptors, 
livlna; In domestic amity, have a sixteen- 
year-old daughter. Tho husband la com- 



peting for a |10O,000 prize for a special 
frieze. At the opening of the play thai 
husband Is completing his model, but the 
wife puts it to him as delicately as she ". 
can, that she is a bit disappointed In tha. 
result of his months' of labor. She 
timidly shows him some rough draw- . ' 
tags she has, and suggests that he work -'i 
out hers. He takes the attitude, "While !j 
your work is all very fine, It lacks the- > 
things a man can give It, and has not 
what his work possesses." She finally 
suggests that he permit her to com- ' 
pete, and it is, of course, apparent that 
she will win the prise. The whole thin^' .'•, 
revolves around the right of the woman 
to sacrifice her home life for her art and 
life's work. She maintains that the ""^ 
woman can do both. The interjection ot " ; v< 
the daughter can lead to but one con- 
clusion in the audience's mind — that the* -I'A 
mother in neglecting the daughter wilt - 
permit the child to commit some indis- 
cretion that could not have happened 
had she been properly chaperoned by her 
mother. This occurs and tho distracted 
mother comes to the realization that her 
first duty Is in the home. 

Miss Crothers does not sum up tho 
problem to any definite conclusion, and 
contributes nothing of consequence to so 
Important a modern subject, and cannot 
even be excused on the ground that sho 
has provided interesting entertainment. 

Hor Is the piece especially well acted. 
The best artist in the cast Is Cyril 
Keightley as the husband who con- 
tributed a fine characterization of a high 
strung but well balanced artist Miss 
Crothers plays the wife with rare intel- 
ligence and a full sense of what she is 
endeavoring to convey, but her limited 
capacity as an actress overshadows tho 
intelligence, and as a result her work is 
alternately good and Inadequate, 

The others In the cast were called upon 
to portray more or less exaggerated or 
unnatural types, and had difficulty In 
keeping their work within the point of 
naturalness. 

Lee Shubert has provided the piece 
with artistic settings, and the stage 
direction by Miss Crothers Indicates care- 
ful thought. 

"He and She" would seem to have very 
little chance of success In New Torte -'-'*/ 
The speculators on the opening night do- &g| 
elded they would not buy a single ticket, ■..; ejs 
They generally know, and If not, are 
usually good guessers. 

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RIVOLI. 

'A' warm Interior welcomed a cold 

crowd Into the Rivoli Sunday where they 

[Were met by an excellent show begln- 

• nlng with the orchestra's lively render- 

i lag Of the "Bacchanal e" from "Samson 

{And Delilah." There was a duet by Bet- 

•Xy Anderson and Sud wart h Fraxler and 

J the whole program ended with the . 

§ "Harcbe Pontifical." The Pictorial and 

"Hor Naughty Wink," a Sunshine 

ml comedy, held the crowd and the feature, 

H "On with the Dance," reviewed else- 

i where, showed Mae Murray and David 

f Powell to good advantage. Leed. 

on witiTthe dance. 

« Bonis Varlnoff Mae Murray 

if Peter Derwynt David Powell 

lady Loane Tremelyn. Alma Tell 

Schuyler Van Vecbtan John M litem 

?; Jlmmie Sutherland .Robert Schable 

\ Countess of Bayetone.... Ida Waterman i 

Fay Desmond ...Zola Talma 

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'WS~- : -This la a feature to order at once and 
i* advertise heavily. .It • baa everything 
from sex appeal to swift movement, the 
ablest sort of direction and the celebra- 
;:' ted Paramount brand of photography. 
; Mae Murray and David Powell are fea- 
'M tured and the former Is at her very best. . 
i Powell glveB his usual even and appeal- 
S3 Ing performance. George Flttmaurlee 
pr did the directing for Artcraft and Outda. 
1 Bergere'a Bcenarlo is based -on Michael 
?j:orton's play. • '■ , . _ 

The story is of a little Russian -dancer 
who mistakenly marries a millionaire's 
secretary after flirting outrageously with 
v him. This flirtation has interrupted his 
true love affair' and as a result of it 
there Is a* hopeless mlx-up among two 
I married couples that ends after some 
if violent and attractively staged love 
m making In' a murder and a trial. Out 
Si of this hopeless mess the little Bonis 
K leads her husband by confessing her own 
S shame. ■ ■ \ 

Is- A happy ending Ib brought about now \ 
| by a series of rematlngs. \ . Xe«e. 

I HER ELEPHANT MAN; 

§%"-■ This to a charming picture with Bhlr- 
I ley Mason featured and making the most 
of her pormlnence. The sometimes un- 
£ pleasant sex thing that gets Into many 
■" &oh pictures is out of this one, but 
'i the'weaknesB and lack of class are evl- 
.' dent in the handling of the scenario 
■ : 'where subsequent complications' are 
'tiS made to depend on circumstances sug- 
7 seating the fine, Italian hand of another 
<& Laura Jean Libbey. 
fgff Miss Mason is the daughter of a mls- 
£ '-* Bfonary who dies in Africa of fever leay- 
W ins word that the first white men who 
S'como are to take his child to s certain 
'•' bishop. Circus men find her, but due to 
I .the rudeness of a servant who arouses 
-the girl's ire she prefers her circus 
rS friends to the bishop. 8he becomes a 
uaroback rider, attaching her affections 
is- to the man In charge of the elephants, 
\W who has an unhappy past Through the 
{Bn efforts of the vllllan to get her for hlm- 
: coif the truth about this past comes out 
:;... -..and all is well. * 

IP" The direction Is excellent, the photos- 
jlJI.raphy first class. A clean, , charmingly 
}f J?" -'told story good for any class of house 
fiT and with a very general appeal. 

SEEING iTfllROUGH. 



ZaSu Pitts Is featured in this Brent- 
ood production, with Henry Woodwanl 



H8f wood, 

\m and Edwin Stevens prominent in her 
if':' support. The story is well balanced. Its 
; chief defect being, a tendency to farce 
U^^ 'in the development of one character. 
*iv The Plot Is melodramatic and the star 
:| herself doesn't seem to Justlf v the hero'B 
w love Interest though ehe Is attractive and 
' j: unique and- appealing in her methods 
i Her widowed mother, to get money for 
i{ & sanitarium, rents her house adjoining 
H the Carrlngton estate and her daughter 
i 'goes to live In the home of the real es- 
tate operator as a secretary. 
He 1b a receiver of stolen goods. The 
Ji', sense of mystery about the dwelling. Is 
m brought out effectively and his cruelty 
l\< to his man servant whom he beats con- 
U; stantly get over well. In the end he Is 
eausht and bis attempt to wreck the 
at girl's happiness frustrated. A fair fea- 
'<■{ 'tare with solid qualities. Leed. 

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ness that leads the young idiot of a hero 
to make a stupid marriage with an ac- 
tress of eh ad y character. His death Is 
reported and she sends s. young frlmd 
in her place to bis ancestral borne to 
pose as his wife. Then ■ be turns up 
alive. Of course, the resulting compile 
cstlons straighten out In a pleassnt way 
emphasised In s wen devised and pretty 
final close-up. • Ltei. 

THE HEUTSHIP. 

Paula i Madlalne Traverse 

John. . t Albert Roscoe 

Glory .T ', .Betty Boutbn 

This picture is fair enough as s story 
but unsatisfactory ss s picture. Most 
of the action Is told In inserts and ex- 
pense is dodged all the way through. 
To take the most slgnifllcsnt Item, we 
are led to expect the abandoned schooner 
loaded with powder and on fire will blow 
up but we are not shown tbe explosion. 
This business of fooling people is bad 
commercially. , 

The story shows a mutiny at ses with 
s girl taking command of tbe ship when 
her father Is killed. With the help of 

Si rescued man whom she loves she puts 
nto port and gets her sister who falls 
for the same fellow. The older woman 
attempts to give him up In a melodra- 
matic and unconvincing finale but he re- 
fuses the sacrifice. - MSd. 

V BROADWAY. 

The entertainment st tbe Broadway 
this week commenced with tbe '111 
Ousrsny" overture, followed By s full 
complement of the Pathe 'Weekly, Top- 
ics of the Day, one of the "Snub 1 ' Pol- 
lard comedies released by Pathe called 
"Find the Girl," the Hugo Jensen revue 
."Powder-Puff Follies of 1920." which 
was reviewed In last week's issue, tbe 
Universal feature starring Lieut. 0. I* 
Locklear, "The Oreat Air Bobbery," the 
latter being reviewed separstely. For 
s picture bouse, the procedure here is 
amusing in that sll the men rush 'for 
front seats on account of the girl act. 
Usually in- film theatres the back, seats 
are considered best Jolo, 

THE GREAT~ATR ROBBERY. 

Larry Csssldy Lieut O. I* Locklear/ 

Beryl Car ut here Francella Billing ton 

Wallle Mason..; ...Allan Forrest 

Chester Van Arland... .Raymond Ripley 
Viola Matthews , . . .Carmen Phillips 

Universal has assembled a conglomer- 
ation of weekly news serial cut-outs and 
with the aid of s few interiors snd some 
members of its acting organisations 
made s melodramatic feature of tns 
dime novel sort . 

All of which was done to surround a 
really wonderful stunt performed by 
Lieut O. L. Locklear, an slrman, wbo 
performed the feat of Jumping from one 
airplane to another In mid-sir. This 
is well worth seeing, but It Is s pity 
the thing could not have been surrounded 
by a story more modern in plot Tbe 
tale recalls tbe days when the "Fred 
Fearnot" thrillers were surreptitiously 
read by Immature youths 

Locklear Is about as competent a 
screen actor as a smoked herring. Try 
as the director undoubtedly did, he was 
unable to cover up the hlstrionlo dis- 
crepancies of "The Loot" He Is made 
the big hero in a self-sacrificing situa- 
tion and wins the girl, with tbe aid of 
his .trusty airplane. .* Jolo. 

CAPITOL 

What has been said in regard to tbe 
length of the Capital's program, may be . 
repeated In connection with the current 
week's show — It is too long. Fully three . 
hours sra consumed. Eleven features 
are given, much of which Is superfluous, 
and the show could be cut down to two 
hours and prove equally Interesting. 



Beginning with an organ solo and 
"Topics of the pay," s Robertson-Cole 
short special called "Tbe Sheep of 



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RESPECTABLE BY PROXY. 

There are things about this Black ton 
(feature starring Sylvia Breamer and 
i -Robert Gordon that make one forget a 
, Christian upbringing. In the first place 
Commodore Blackton and his scenario 
)?j writer, Stanley Olmstead, are forever 
rIj working In "society stuff" and getting 
•:•< It all balled up. This time thev persist 
a In referlng to the mother character as 
! "Madam" Hale. When there Is a married 
T son. It is true, referenoe to his mother 
ad "Madam" Instead of "Mrs,," Is per- 
mlsBlble, but there is no younger Mrs. 
Hale when this Is begun In "Respecta- 
ble by Proxy." The result Is sn Irrltat- 
Ing affectation both to those who do and 
do not know what the authors are aim- 
ing at The story, too, Is set In a South- 
liLiSra locale where the Southern gentle- 
; man flourishes 

It Is this very Southern gentlemani,!- 



Leaven worth" followed. It proved to be 
of the best short stuff on tbe market at 
present tracing briefly but concisely tbe 
evolution of the shepherd of yore In the 
Holy Land to the shepherd as he lives 
today, the overseer of a flock In tbe 
mountains of North America, The true 
scenic beauty and photography were to 
the liking of the audience. The Capitol 
News comes next with a.ome repeaters of 
the collection of. Literary Digest com- 
pilations from different newspapers. The 
Capitol Symphony (No. 6) offered Vod 
Suppe's "Poet and Peasant" It Is hard 
to outgrow this work as an overture de- 
spite Its being tlnpanned the world over.. 

With 70 men in the pit, Mi*. Flnston, ss . 
musical sponsor, should attempt some- 
thing more of a burden for an orchestra. 
His conducting of tbe piece, neverthe- 
less, proved one thing, snd that Is he has 
absolute authority over his men. 

A "Major Allen Special," called "The 
Story of the Wolf," released by Univer- 
sal, followed. The program then took a 
turn from the classic with the "Grief 
Concerto." for piano, essayed by Princess 
Tolstoy Zssco de Prima and seoompsnled 
by the orchestra This work Is one that 
Is seldom touched on the eoncert plat- 
forms .assent by -tbe greatest contem- 



Sbrsnr plsyers, Including men like 
abrtlowltsch, Bauer, Godowsky, Molsel- 
wltsch, snd women like Novses snd 
Leglnsxa. But its fitness in a picture 
theatre like tbe Capitol Is almost fill. 
This member of Varieties staff happened 
to have aa his guest one of the Important 
officials of the Metropolitan Opera Com- 
pany. "By God!" : he explained, "their 
musical venue Is heavier than what we 
give on Sunday nights." 

Tbe brightest spot, however, proved 
to be Mrs Sidney Drew's presentation of 
John Cumberland in the first of a aeries . 
of comedies based upon the famous Julian 
Street "After SO" stories, "The Charming 
Mrs Chase." In tbe wide experience of 
Mrs. Drew in providing comedy features 
with the late- Mr. Drew, she has gained 
and applied so much of this talent to the 
offering that it can be classed as among 
the greatest Of comedy offerings Never 
has. there been s pictorial study of 
human nature so effectively told, snd 
never yet hsve the fine points of the 
camera been so used as they are in this 
esse to Illustrate a simple story of do- 
mestic life between two couples. 

"In a Persian Garden," described as 1 
"Song Cycle for four solo voices and en- 
semble," while s pretentions offering 
from tbe viewpoint of being a spetcacle 
lost much through the absence of action. 
The words are selected from the 
Bubalyat of Omar Khayyam with the 
music by Lisa Lehmann. It has been 
effectively sung on the concert platform, 
but despite a lavish background, al- 
though engagingly artistic and empha- 
sising the art of John Wenger, proved 
dull. 

Closing the show snd preceding the - 
feature picture, tbe Ooudsmlths, assisted 
by the French canines woke up the 
audience from sn almost Imposing 
lethargy with their customary clownish 
antics ^_^ Step. 

THE PALISER CASE. 

Cassy Cars ..Pauline Frederick 

Lennox Albert Roscoe 

Cars (Cassy's Father) James Nell 

Margaret Austen.,.'. .... Basel Brennan 
Mrs. Austen (Her Mother). .Kate Lester 

Tambourlna .Carrie Lee Ward. 

Monty Psllssr War bur ton Gamble 

Pallser, gr.... r Alee Francis 

In the lobby of the cspitol this week 
s smsll table covered with 100 or more 
bound volumes of "The Pallser Case" 
sre on sale. The festure picture pro- 
duced by Goldwyn, with Pauline Fred- 
erick as tbe star is a fllmlsatlon of "The 
Pallser Cass" Tbe cover design, heart- 
shaped, bears a statement from the au- 
thor, and reads: "This is not the great 
American .novel. It Is merely a drams 
of gold, of psln, of curious crime and 
the heart of s girl. ..." It Is all 
that *Once in a blue moon an author, 
Edgar Saltus, as In this case, has the 
courage to ssy that his work Is not 
THE great American, novel. Seemingly 
then and realising his limitations, the 
scenario editor of this work, Edfrled 
Bingham, has given continuity to s plot 
that seems quite probable. 

Its story briefly concerns Cassy Csra, 
the Impoverished daughter of an Im- 
poverished musician, once great In bis 
country and a decendant of the Portu- 
gese nobility. Into her life comes two 
men. Lennox, whom she admires and Is 
Inadvertently" instrumental in causing 
his engagement to bet broken to a girl 
of the unner class Monty Pallser, an- 
other of her admirers marries her after 
a sham ceremony. The trio, father, 
daughter and Lennox, plot individually 
to kill Pallser. In s scene supposedly 
enacted In ths Metropolitan Opera House, 
Pallser Is sfsbbed by sn unseen bsnd 
and an unseen dagger. . , 

Lennox, who had been overheard in 
bis club threatening to kill Pallser. is 
arrested after being accused by a fellow 
clubman in the adjoining box. A dagger 
Is found on him. Outside the box Cassy 
Cara (Miss Frederick) Is seen, although 
she slips away. In the district attorney's 
office Lennox faces a grilling, while to 
that same office comes Cassy with a con- 
fession of her guilt Later on the action 
passes back to the Cassy household, with 
the father making a confession to the 
deteotlves as having killed Pallser by , 
a cane sword. His death exbneratea the' 
two. 

It Is not st all Sn unconvincing story, 
but a better director would have Illus- 
trated how the father had sufficient 
strength to do the deed. In the picture 
he Is revealed as s man feeble and 
scarcely able to move without a sup- 
porting arm. ' 

Miss Frederick's work Is highly Illus- 
trative of mimicry In the quintessence 
of the word. 8ttp. ■ 



The Idea of using the title of "The Tiger 
Girl" may mislead, for who will look 
to the small type to ascertain that the - 
picture Is not a new one? This will go 
for exhibitor as well as the public, and 
of the latter those that saw the produo- r 
title sgone will resent a new 

As' a picture "The Lily and the Bose" 
under Its new name is s very good ex- 
ampie f the advance of picture produo- 

.Uk-- 1 ?. ?° e J Mt few da J rB > "specially 
when it Is shown as part of a double 
feature program, as It was at Loew** 
Circle, with a production that has been 
-1SSS*K r * lea, «i As against De Mine's 
•The Tree of Knowledge" the Griffith 
supervised plcturs failed to show up.' 
I ha . t ,, a ^ lflft ? Supervised" thing Inci- 
dentally Is played up in the new paper 
• r . tna P'cture. it was Just a case of 
stripping the bottom sheet of the origi- 
nal three sheets to plant the new billing 
on the paper. 

Incidentally those to book this plc- 
^r^.**. 1 !. 1 . tQ ^ e V6r y careful to see the 
prints that they are getting, for the 

?. n< L 8h , own at the ^ew h °»«»e was far 
i5Si?.i beln .5 ,n th *. best of condition, In 
addition the condition of the film Wa 

5r£. ugn . t °. ut by Poor projection. Fork 
;£ w J2 ,n ¥ te8 l l seemed like old times at 
the circle when the audience took un 
concerted applause to rebuke the oper»> 
tor tor not watching his machine. 

Fred, 



STRAND. 



-—*>*>- Amospherlc conditions that 

S*S!!? d,,,r, ! s t0 the Bnow buslnessof 
a past week turned for the better Sun- 
day afternoon, snd an Increased at- 
tendance was denoted at the various 
2°7, ,n *V p, ? tur6 theatres. At the Strand, 
while business was far from capacity; 
the audience seemed a large one, though 

«ho« h »°>, w h 5? mtI * *.? distinguish it 
above the ordinary* routine presentation. 
The brightest spot of the whole enter- 
tainment proved to be the flret of the 
?fc W . e,1 wF Qrd "Torchy" stories featuring 

«SJj? b hf. ?? m , ed i an Johnny Hlnes, pre- 
sented by C. C. Burr. 

sJUo ,r. st mualca l feature" was the Gil- 
nert-sulllvan excerpt from the "Mikado" 
fittf? £3*1&£ f composition pleasingly 

&Sr l J£LJ' i 52 w,ta understanding %y 
the Strand orchestra The Topical re- 

i ? w '° no,ir,n «' offered 16 minutes of 



Interesting events~whiTe preceedlng' the 
e. "The Little Shepherd of King- 



dom Come," were the Criterion Quln- 
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TIGER GIRL 

The- United Pictures Exchanges ere 
releasing "The Tiger Girl," which la a 
reissue of a Triangle picture that was 
made about three or four years ago and 
originally leased under the title of "The 
Lily and the Rose." In the case of the 
original release Lillian Glsh and Rosslks 
Dolly were equally featured In the bill- 
ing. The paper for the reissue, however, 
■tars Miss Glsh. with Miss Dolly given 
secondary consideration In the billing. 
There Is a small type line on the paper 
that states that 'The Tiger Girl" was 
adapted from "The Lily and the Rose," 
The adaptation evidently consisted of 
retltlmg tbe picture In certain spots. 



SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME. 

££■£;;. 1 ; •' Jsek Plckford 

««fi-. • Clara Hor ton 

KFftii* .....Pauline Starke 

5-2 D « a «» i J. Park Jones 

1 2™ ry r£? an •••"•••••• -i- Clark Marshal* 

Ma1or D TwA;y Bry the Chapman 

n-i°I»i Buford i> • -tomes Nelll 

General... r. d. McLean 

rv b ,°. 0,m ? 8ter i ' • -Dwlrtt Crittenden 

SSTCJs ••••«« Alleen Manning 

Joel Turner .Dudley Hendricks 

Mrs Turner .Aggie Herring 

T , u " l 8i 1 Sf v » Toa Burns. Lee Phllps 

2S W8 r,E 11<m George C. Dromgold 

BUI DUIon. . ; John Foster 

Nathan h. Milton Ross 

Tony. ,Nick Coglev 

Although regarded as one of 'the 
£T eate f!L" novels at the age when "The 
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," first 
came before the public and hot off the 

Sress after its first publication, the in- 
srvenlnR; time has dimmed the clamor 
of Interest In which this work was first 
held. So, too, In tbe motion picture 
feature as offered by Goldwyn with Jack 
Plckford as tbe star. 

The story of tbe adventure of this 
boy brough into the environment of 
the South after walking down the moun- 
tains of the Blue Grass country cannot 
hold much Interest for the film fans, 
considering that the film world has been 
deluged with plots and anecdotes of the 
feuds and events of the peoples that In- 
habited that country lii 1858. 

The story of "The Little Shepherd of 
Kingdom Come" as It has been trans- 
posed In the feature Is a little too tedi- 
ous in action to hold the attention of its 
audience without growing wearisome. 
It has the same fault that most novels 
have In making them Into features, and 
that Is s desire of the directors to In- 
clude too much detail of the' passing 
events In the life of Its principal char- 
acters 

Jack Plckford's work In this feature, 
while giving him the benefit of most of - 
the scenes. Is hardly the kind of a ve- 
hicle suitable for his talents. Rather 
Is he better adapted for the role calling 
Into services the light comedian, the 
flippant American youths who, in the 
.early stages of existence, throws all 
caution to the winds and flnallv winds 
up with a sensible outlook on life. 

The feature Is made up mostly of ex- 
teriors and for locations shows a proper 
environment while the studio scenes de- 
picting the atmosphere of the Kentucky 
of the old Southern days have been con- 
structed with a careful outlook for his- 
toric atmosphere All-in-all. the feature 
Is hot above the average on* the market 
today, though whatever following Pick- 
ford has by this time may not be dis- 
appointed In seeing the change in char- 
acter roles Step. 






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Abell Miss 
Aleve A 
Alexander B 
Alexander Gladys 
Alexander John 
Alger Basel 
Algerian Arabs 
Al via Evelyn 
Arco O 
Aaallfra 
Aetor A 
Ault J 
Avallon Hugh . 

Bach Frederick- 
Bacon Frank 
Beleka A Oar 
Baker Marlon 
Baker Beast* 
Baker Biddy 
Balfour Eleanore 
Baptists J 
Barbour Maxwell 
Barranger Dolly 
Baaalt Jack ■ 
Baxter Elmer 
Sell MR 

telllt Harry 
ellmoate Harry 
Bennett Jobn 
BentelL Harry 
Bernard Ethel 
Bervett Gertrude 
Beta L 

Blcblannl Toney 
Blllln Felice 
Blnna Vlotor 
Bowman Broa 
Bond H 
Bonlta Madame 
Bordell, Otto 
Bouchard M 
Barrloa Jean ■ 
Boudlnl * Bernard 
Bowers Walters Co 
Brady Ed 
Brandon Francis 
Brandt Chae 
Bremen Samuel . 
Brooks May 
Brower Mrs 
Brown J 

Bucher Catherine 
Bullerun Carrie 
Burke -William 
Burke A Lllette 
Burke Eddie 
Burner Al 
.Buttercups Four 
Buaey Babette 
Byron B * ; • 

Cameron Catherine 
Campbell Flossie 
Cardo John 
Carl A Leolair 
Carlton Rosemary 
Carlton W B 
Carson Trio 
Cavanagb Lucille 
Ceclal ft Burnlce 
Chaffln Harry 
Chong ft Moey 
Chrysler Virginia 
Cinn Joseph 
. Claire Jack 
Clark Edward 
Clark Qus 
Clayton Myatlo 
Clifford Bsssla 
Cochrane ■ 

Coff man ft Carroll 
Col* Fay 
Coleman Robert 
Cottmer Florence 
Columbia ft Vister 
-Compton Cy 
Convoy J*kn 



Con ltd I n e C 
Cook' Mortimer 
Cooke Oeraldlne 
Corbet t Eddl* 
Cor ell I Ed 
Conroy Roy . 
Cornelia Harry 
Cornell Edw • 
Coagrova I 
Cr*w Mildred 
Crew Mildred 
Cromwell Will 
Cross Tommy 
Crewe Mildred ' 
Crystal Joe 
Curtis A B 
Cutty ft Nelson 

Dall Stanley . . 
Dalle J 
Daly R ft 
Darraa Otto 
Darrow Stuart 
Dartworth Lloyd 
Davenport Carson 
Daviea Tom 
Dawaoa Ell 
Dean Ruth 
Dean Rattle 
Debrow 'Olllo 
Decker Frank • 
Decker Paul 
De Lalne Muriel 
De Lisle Billy 
Delmar Florence 
Delmore Addle 
Delorey Walter 
De Mille Ooldl* 
Dennlaon Annabelt* 
Denno Paul 
Denton Harvey 
De Rose Alblna 
Diamond James 
Dixon Chabot 
Dubbo ft Walsh 
Dodgo Billy 
Doen Anthony 
Dolan Eddie . 
Doran Frank 
■ Doro Grace 
Dorr Monro* 
Dorrla Albert 
Douglas Mr M 
Dowling May 
Doyle Buddie ' 

Drew MarJort* 
Duboia Wilfred 
Dudley Ray 
Duffy Jimmy 
DUgfaa Maxln* 
Dumltrescu Mlttl* 
Doyle Jo* 
Dyson H 
Du Rochsr Jean. 

Edelman Mrs O 
Edith ft Ansel 
Edwards Bouley 
Elaon -Billy 
Bitler Letty 
Evans Harry 

Faber Earl 
Fadley Gladys 
Fauter Joe . 
Farmer Al 
Farr Florenee 
Farrell Frank!* . 
Farrell Peggy 
Fay Ann Eva 
Fsllds Trlile 
Fergueon Mattl* 
Fcrna ft Lltt 
Ferry Anthony* 
Farry Mr W 
Field- ft Edwards 
Flstsher Tssiis 
Flyaa Teeratea 



CHAS. ALTH01 

Headlining Pantages Cireaft 

to Maaag*Brat JOHN CSOLDOf 

Saskatoon "Dally mar," Feb. eih 

"Hick"Sherifl 
Is Hit of 
the Week's 
Variety 

Charles AltaoxT is Pan- 
Ui*s HeadUner- 
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Fantages vaudeville dr- 
eoR hive soared as big a 
b 11 as did Charles Altboff, 
The Sheriff of Hlcis- 
Vlll e," at the Empire The- 
atre Thursday night Alt- 
noff la a "rube" comedian 
In a class by himself and 
the audience literally 
went wild over him. 



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Fonta Felice • 
Forbes Evelyn. 
Fossa Chae 
Fowler Gene 
Fox Al 
Fox Ethel 
Franoaa ft Goodwin 
Frank!* Bab* 
Frankly n 
Frawley ft <3MBBat 
Frawley m 
Futch Dan , 

. Garden Rae 
Oarland Harry 
Garper Marl* 
Carton Miss 
Gasper Marie 
Oasette Eugene 
George Robert 
Gibson Alex 
Oleasr Harold 
Glffln B 
Olles Mrs C P 
Oilman Babe 
Given ft Clark 
Golden Horace 
Golden Maurice 
Cordon Betti* 
Gordon Alice 
Gasper Marie 
Goss Virginia « 
Gultda Miss M 
Grant Edward 
Groaa S R - 
Guelman Henry 
Qui ram John 

Haggard Elisabeth 
Hann Leon 
Hall Betty 
Hallen ft Hunter 
Halllday Will 
Hamilton Hop* 
Hamilton 
Hamlin ft Mack 
Hanlon ft Clifton 
Hanaen Albert 
Hardy Frank 
Hard Is Bob 
Harris Oeo 
Harris Rita 
, Harris Donny 
Hart Betty Leo 
Hartwlck C 
Harvard Chas 
ifasrvey Miriam 



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Harveya Three 
Haaeltine E J 
Ha well Lucy < 
Hayea Fred 
Haynea Xlma 
Haaelton Blanche 
Hearn Julia - 
Hebard Elber 
Heffron Wm 
Heiaen Carl 
HerbortH T 
Herbert Hon 
Herman Febo 
Hereom Frank 
Hickman J W 
Hatcher Arthur 
Hoist Margie 
Hoschonys Edgar 
Howsrd & Oraddook 
Howe Chas 
Howland Marie 

foyt ft Algter 
udaon ft Jones 
Hughea Jaa B 
Hunter Burdette 
Hynes Silly 

Innea William 
Ioleen Dooiey 
Irwin Irving 
Irwin Chas 

Jackson Warren 

Jackobsqa Clarence 
Jennings ft Maok 
Jerkowaky Louis 
Jerona Etta 
. Jerry Little 
Jones Robt 
Jones Aroblo 
Jonea C 
Jones & Harvey 
Jones Wm 
Johnson Fred 

t almond Mary 
ane Al , 
alnS'Pranaes 
Kays Casting 
X*an*.K 
Kellep Marie 
Kelly Bi me 
Xenoy Ralph 

tXemssett » O 
•rr C H 
Imball Mant 
Indskog Chas 
■ales 



Kingsbury H C 
Xlngsley RonaJd 
Klrby Oeo 
Kltts Miles 
Kramer Dave 
Kruijff T De 

Lake Isabel 
Lamey Jack 
Lane Ernest , 
Ijangford Irene 
La Vail G 
Langdon Harry 
Larue ft Mason 
La Toll Morris 
La Vail Geo 
Law Tom 
Lawrence Mathnlie 
lee Jsne 
Le Feber Anna 
Leigh ton Jean 
Lemuels Wm 
Leonla Dick 
Leonard Frank 
Leonard Lyll 
Leror Chas 
Lesslg E D 
Le Verge Fred 
Lewis Bert 
Lewis Cleo ' .' 

Llllette 

Linden Graoe . 
,'Lltkowskl Josep 
Lloyd Herbert 
Lloyd Polly 
Lloyd ft Christy 
Long Nancy 
Lorrane Olive 
Lorraye Eddie 
■Lorretta Nellie - 
Lovett Bessie . 
Lynch 1 • 
Lynch Martin 

Mclaaae F J 

McKay Grant 

McSnow Mrs ft • . 

Mae Dolly 

Mack Hdwlg Cole 

Mack Wilbur 

Madden Ed 

Mahoney Dick 

Mai lory Clyde 
. Mannlklna Lambs 

Mansfield & Riddle 

Marguerite * Alvares 

Marshall. J»w 

Marahe Marjorle 

Martin ft Walters 

Msrtlnean Sydney 

Martlneau Frank 

Martlneau Llda 

Martyn ft Florence 

Mason Gene 

Mason Blllls 

Maaon Agnes - 

Masters Harry 

May Eva 

May Hallo 

Mayo Nathalie 

Merlin Jack 

Merrltt Hal 

M*r*0 Luba 

Meaatasor Catherine 

Meyers Blllle 

Miller Helen* 

Mllllken Robert 

Mitchell Ouy 

Moo Alfred 

Moore Tom 

Moras W A 

Moran Tom 

Morris Masle 

Morris Ray 

Morrlaey Chas 

Morrow Wm 

Mullens Th 
. Muller Maud 

Murdoch Lew 

Murphy ft Lang 

Hurpby Senator P 

Murphy M 

Surrey Wm 
urray Henderson 
urray Victoria 
Myers Maude 
Myres, Barns d Wood 

Nadlne Maty 
Nagel Oeo 
Nayeo Aubrey 

Selmwell Stta 
Ightlngale Chas 
Hly Bd 



Norton ft Nednotte 

Oakley Edith 

O'Connor Nellie 
Olaon ft Johnson 
O'Neill Eva 

O'Ra n »y Georgle 

Pee Both 
Palmer Bee 

.Peel James 
Pekoma 
Pelletran Miss 
Perry James 
Petticoat Minstrels 
Pheldman Ph- 
Pheaay ft Pobi 
Piper Fraacto 
Pfttlnger Viva 
Prssbnew Mrs j 
Preston Bobby 
Primrose Helen 
Pymm Fred . 

Raker Ethel 
Ramsey Edna 

taatHB ; 
aymond Bd 

Raymond Stella 
Ray m ond ft Sobram 
Res Mr 

Redman Blma 
HeeceEd 

^Sfch 1 NaT " 
Rellly Wm 
Rerolng Edna 
Ron ee Bis t era . 
Renoma Alice ! • 
Renemaacs 
Rhoades Walter 
Rich Nan 
Richard Dolly 
Richards Jene 
Right Louise 
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•Koberts w 
Roberts Little 
Robinson Chas 
Roch Otto 
Rosano Mr J 
Ross Bert 
Rose ft Johnson 
Rosobear B L ' 
Rosemont Walter L 
Rosa Bert ft Hetay 
Rotaohild H 
Roth Kathryn 
Rotheteln Phillip 
Rowland Jas 
Ruball Julian 
Ruby Irene 
Ruckert Chas 
Rule Albert 
Ruasell Robt 
Russell Dan 
Ryan Kathryn 
Ryner Paul 

Sabine Vera 
Sadder Dorthea 
Balrna Juno 
Saxton Dixie 
Scott Florence 
Scott Agnes 
Scott Mr 
Senna Tfaos 
Shea Jlmmte 
Shelley Mildred 
felmmons T C 
Smlletu Delay 
Smith Ansel 
Smith T R 
Smyth Mrs L 
Stanley Australian 
Stanton Leon 
Stelner Trio 
Sterling R R 
Stevens Millie 
Stevens Helen 
Spath Harry 
Sullivan Ouerleno 
Sully John F 
Swan Jas 
Swans Bart 

Tanner Ed 
Temple Robert 
Thorn* John 
Trennell Joe 
Trennell Anna 
Truoks Kin* 



Valentine H R 
' Valnovaa Gypelee 

Vance Clarice' 
Van Cleve Harry 
Vaughn 8 W 

Vehon Morris V*fr 

VerlaTne Tvonne , 
Vivian Ada 

Walke Biuie 
Wallln Joe 

WeTtoHaSy* 
Weston 



Weston Jaa 
Weston Willie 

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WoTm? 119 
Woodford Jobn 

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Jaeger Margie 
Toung Jos, 



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Avail n Hugh 
Baltty Del Mr 
Bonner Barl ■ (. 
Boyd Harold 
Carroll Thca G , 
Curly Clement \ 
Cawls Roy 
ChallenftXeke 
Dressier Louise 
Doyle Baddy 

geibel W»terB Jean 
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Uolnesl Gayety Omaha * H .--' IP *™3 

ety IIwbt? ** V6ty *"!**'» °»y? 
♦•Bon Tone" 81 Jacques Waterbury X 

Miner's Bronx New York. ^^^ 
"BQatonlans'' 88 Olympic Cincinnati 1 
_8Ur ft Garter Chicago. W"W, f 

PW?ilelp"a ,llmP,re ^ 0War?I X <**»• 
"Broadway Belles" 88 Hay market Chi- 
.m "* ! oay«ty Milwaukee. ";i 

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,_» CelumblaChlcago. > • •"-'- 

^Burlesque U Wonder Show" 28 lCaelhe 

|hllao*elphla 1 Hurtlg ft Seamon'sNew 

"Cabaret Olrla^'28 Englewood Chicago 4 
Haymarket Chicago. v»»w»bo m 

"Cracker Jaoke" 88 Qayety Loulevlllc 1 
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*J£8. 1 Trocadero Philadelphia. ■ 

"Follies of Day" 28 Star & Oarter Ch!- 
«^f,R° x *i* y S r Detroit. r TW] 

"Folllea of Pleasure" 88 Standard Bv 

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"Girls *f TJ 8 ft" 88 Perth AmbOy 84 
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"Golden Crook" 23 Empire Toledo 1 

Lyric Dayton. 
"Grown Up Babies" 21 Star Toronto . 1 
I ' Academy Buffalo. 1 
Hastings Harry St Gayety Montreal 1 

Empire Albany. 
Hayes Edmund 23 Victoria Pittsburgh 1 

Penn Circuit 
"Hello America" 23 Gayety Washington 

1 Gayety Pittsburgh. - - .. • ■• 

"Hip Hip Hurrah" 23 Colombia Chicago 

29-2 Berchel Deo Moines. . 
Howe 8am 28 Gayety Detroit 1 Gayety 

Toronto. 
"Jaxz Babies" 23 Bijou Philadelphia 1 

Empire Hoboken. 
Kelly Lew 28 L O Gayety 8t Louis. 
"Kewple Dolls" 23 Century Kansas City 
. 1 Grand Tulsa Out 
"Liberty Girls" 23 Gayety Rochester 1-8 

Bastable Syracuse 4-6 Lumberg Ut lea. 
'Lid LlfterB" 23-26 Broadway Camden 

27-28 Trenton 1 Bijou Philadelphia. . 
"London Belles" 23 Swr Cleveland 1 Em- 
pire Toledo. . % 
"Maids of America" 23 Casino Boston 1 
. Columbia New York. . 
Marion Dave 23-25 Bastable Syracuse 26- 

28 Lumberg Utlca 1 Gayety Montreal. 
"Midnight Maidens" 28 Howard Boston 1 

Empire Providence. 
"Million. Dollar Dolls" 23 Grand Hart- 
' ford 1 Jacques Waterbury. 
"Mischief Makers" 38 Cadillac Detroit l 

Englewood Chicago. 
"Monto Carlo Girls" 28 Empire Cleveland 

1 Cadillac Detroit. 
"Oh Prenchy" 23 Majestic Scranton 1-3 

Armory Blnghamton 4-6 Inter Niagara 

Falls. •.»•• 

"Oh Girls" 23 Gayety Omaha 1 Gayety 

Kansas City. 
"Pace Makers" 23 , Gayety ,■ Minneapolis 

29-2 Gayety Sioux City..' 
"Parisian Flirts" 33 Empress Cincinnati 

1 Lyceum Columbus. 
^'Parisian Whirl" 28 Lyric Dayton 1 

Olympic Cincinnati. 
"Peek a Boo" 28 Palace Baltimore 1 Gay- 
ety Washington. - • — 
"Hassle Danle" 23 Empire Hoboken 1 

Star Brooklyn. 
"Record Breakers" 23 Gayety St Paul 1 

Gayety Minneapolis. 
Reeveo Al 28 Peoples Philadelphia 1 

Palace Baltimore. 
Reynolds Abe 28 Majestic Jersey City 1 

Perth Am boy 2 Plalnfleld 3 Stamford 

4-6 Park Bridgeport. r 
"R os el and Girls 6 28-26 Cohen's New- 
burgh 2628 Cohen's Poughkeepsle 1 

Casino Boston. 
"Round the Town" 28 Star Brooklyn 1 

Giimore Springfield, 
"Sight Seers" 23 Columbia New York 1 

Casino Brooklyn. 
"Social Follies" 23 Penn Circuit 1 Gayety 

Baltimore, 



"Social Maids" 28 Orpheum Paterson l 

Majestic Jersey City. ' , 

"Some Show" 23 Worcester Worcester 1 

Howard Boston. : 

"Sport Girls" 23 Lyceum Columbus 1 

Victoria Pittsburgh. 
"Sporting Widows" 28 Empire Brooklyn 

1 Empire Newark. . 
"Star & Garter" > 23- Hurflg ft Seamon's 

New Tork 1 Empire Brooklyn. 
"Step Lively .Girls" 28 Gayety Kansas 

Clty'l L O. 
Stone ft Pillard 23 Majestic Wilkes- 1 

Barre l Majestic Scranton. | 

"Sweet Sweeties Girls" 23 Grand- Tulsa 

Okla 1 Standard 8t Louis. _ 
"Tempters" 23 Mt Morris New Tork. 1 

Majestic WHkes-Barre. 
"20th Century Maids" 23-26 Park 

Toungstown 2628 Grand Akron 1 Star 

Cleveland. 
"Victory Belles" 28 Gayety Boston 1 

Grand Hartford. • *.?' 

Watson. Billy 23 Empire Providence 1 

Olympic New York, 
Welch Ben 23 Gayety Pittsburgh 1-3 

Park Toungstown 4-6 Grand Akron. 
White Pat 2826 Armory Blnghamton 26- 

28 Inter Niagara Falls 1 Star Toronto. 
''Williams Mollie" 23. Empire Albany 1 

Gayety Boston. ■■■-.. 

"World Beaters" 23 Olympio New Tork 

1 Gayety Brooklyn. T. : . ■ ■ . 



BOSTON. 

By LBN UBBEY. 

ORPHETJM-LOEW. — Vaudeville 
pictures. 

BOSTON. — Vaudeville and a feature 
film. f : 

■ BOWDOIN. — Pictures and vaudeville. 

BIJOU.— Pictures. 

ST. JAMES. — Vaudeville and pictures. 

SCOLLAY OLYMPIA.— Vaudeville and 
pictures, f - ./ - -■ 

GORDON'S OLYMPIA.— Pictures and 
vaudeville. ■■ *? \ 

GORDON'S CENTRAL SQUARE.— Plc- V 
tures and vaudeville. '■ 

MODERN, BEACON, CODMAN 
SQUARE. STRAND., FRANKLIN PARK, 
EXETER STREET, COLUMBIA, LAN- 
CASTER* WALDORF, GLOBE, FEN- 
WAY. — Pictures. ■ 

PARK.— Second, week under new policy 
with " On with the Dance" as a feature 
film. . ---. ■ ■ : ' 

8HUBERT. — Second week of "The Rose 
of China." 

MAJESTIC. — Second week of "Linger, 
Longer, Letty," with Charlotte Green- 
wood. • ». ■ I ' 

WILBUR.— Opening of "89 East," 
which comes here after an extended en- 
gagement of "Too Many Husbands." 



HOLLIS.— Opening of "Bab," which 
brings here Miss Helen Hayes, a stranger 
within our gates. 

PLYMOUTH.— Last week of "At ».46," 
with a special performance, of "The 
Wedding Ring" scheduled for Friday 
afternoon. 

TREMONT.— Third week of the Ed 
Wynn Carnival, one of the best, shows In 
town. .7 

PARK SQUARE.— Opening next week 
of now show, musical comedy, "Honey- 
Girl." and this the last week of "Tea for 
Three." 

BOSTON OPERA HOUSE.— "Take It 
from Me" comes to this house for a re- 
turn engagement in this city, although 
the last time it war here It played the. 
Shubert one of the downtown theatres. ' 

COPLEY.— Revival of "The Liars." 

ARLINGTON.— Another week of "The 
Outrageous Mrs. Palmer." 
. GAYETY.— "The Sight-Seers," In bur- 
lesque. * •; ■—■■ 

CASINO.— "The Million Dollar Dolls." '■ 

HOWARD.— "Sliding" BUI Watson's 
company. . • . ■ 

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There were changes at four of the 
leading houses this week. "Bab," a aew 
show came Into the Hollls Street for the 
premiere on the Metropolitan stage; "39 
East" Into the Wilbur; "The Royal . 
Vagabond" into the Colonial, and "Take 
It from Me" returned to the Boston Opera 
House for another Boston engagement. 
The last time it was here, when new. It 
was at the Shubert, one of the down- 
town theatres. 

Despite it was the second week of the 
star of the program, Wllkle Bard, there 
was no noticeable dropping off of patron- 
age at the Keith house on Monday night 



The Orpheum, the' big Loew house 
here. Inaugurated . a new policy Sunday 
when two shows were held. Previously 
but one show the evening performance, 
was given. The bonse was capacity at 
the matinee, which started at 4.30 and 
ended about 7. Pictures and vaudeville 
werO used, as usual. 

The special performance of "The Wed- 
ding Ring," the show which William A. 
Brady Is to try out in this city next 
Friday afternoon, was postponed last 
week -because of the. illness of John 
Cromwell of "At 9.46" company. Brady, 
who was In this city to see the special 
performance, stepped Into Cromwell's 
part In the "At 8.'45" show for the per- 
formance Tuesday night. 

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Bill Sills Is here as manager of the new 
Tyler show, "Bab." The critics thought 




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well of the show and of Miss Hayes as 
a star. 



The hour for the Sunday night con- 
certs to begin at the Waldron's Casino 
here has been advanced to 6 in the after- 
noon. The show will run continuous 
from this time until 10.90 at night It 
formerly started about 8 o'clock. 

The Waldorf, a big uptown house, Is 
using as an act this week "Big Bill" 
Kellher, recently released from prison at 
Atlanta after doing a long stretch for 
being concerned in the looting of a local 
national bank. He tells the story of his 
life. Keliher, a Boston man, Is a good 
card because on his release he was given 
considerable .publicity In one or the 
dailies, and he bases his act on his ex- 
periences, pointing out the moral lesson 
of avoiding the "straight 'and narrow." 



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Lancaster Theatre, a film house, this 
week, because of it being the third anni- 
versary." It is located near the North 
station In this city, and while the erec- 
tion of such a large house so far re- 
moved from the theatrical belt was 
somewhat of a gamble It has proved to 
be a good feet 

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was acted at a special performance at 



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and took so many encores that curiosity made me ask the leader 

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music so perfectly. We there and then improvised a chorus which 
the boys of the orchestra sang as they played the number, and con- 
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- sand dollars {$4,000) fbr copies, song and, dance orchestrations and 

advance advertising, I learned that Irving Berlin had /written a ' 
song with a similar title. I suggested a conference at our office 
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c ments concerning our song. Being in the right, and believing that 
the profession is not interested in personalities, but only in the 

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GEO. MEYERS CHAS. QUINN S. S. SYLVAN TOM MORTON 

THIS WEEK (Feb. 16) ALHAMBRA, NEW YORK 
NEXT WEEK (Feb. 23) COLONIAL, NEW- YORK 

Act staged and written by JOHNNY* S. BLACK 

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Business Manager, HARRY T. RICHARDS, and Representative, N. E. MANWARING 






N. B— "SHIMMY INN" In IU entirety (■ fully copyrighted, tnd we h.r.by want all eh 
W« will protect ear property to the fall extent of the liw. 



trio Plymouth recently with members of 
the oast of the "At 9:46." William A. 
.Brady Is giving It a trial performance 
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ture houses, has changed Its policy to a 
continuous performance program with m 
sliding scale of prices. Formerly the 
house had two shows a day. 

BUFFALO. ^ 

By SIDNEY BURTON. 

MAJESTIC— William Collier. In "The 
Hottentot." Collier at his best In on* 
of the funniest hits of his career. Fran- 
ces Carson, Ann Andrews, Helen Wol- 
cott. Calvin Thomas, Donald Meek and 
Frederic Carr In support 

6HOBERT-TECK.— "Little Simplicity," 
with Marjorle Gateson. In between two 
heavy features, "Friendly Enemies" last 
week and "Shubert-Galttes" next week. 
Will have difficulty In living up to Its 
press agent's eulogies. Described as 
"Smashing by success — 76 people. Includ- 
ing two complete mechanical crews,, re- 
quiring a special train for transporta- 
tion." 

SHEA'S,— Vaudeville. 

SHEA'S HIPP.- Film. ^*8he Loves and 
Lies." "Her Nauohty Wink." 
.: GAYETY— "Liberty Girls." 

ACADEMY.— "Monte Girls." 

GARDEN. — "Cherry Blossoms." 

STAR. — Eva Fay, Fred Fernand. Mu- 
sical Lunds, Milt Stevens. World and 
Tawl. Artain and Girlie. Warren Kerri- 
gan. "White Man's Chance." 

OLYMPIC. — Cantor's Minstrels. Rice. 
Bell and Baldwin. "Memories." Jennings 
and O'Brien, Mossman, Winifred ■ and 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 

THE NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY, } 

through its special agent, Mr. Leroy Myers, will 
maintain an uptown branch office with HENRY 
J. and FREDERICK E. GOLDSMITH, at their 
new Law Offices, which will be located at Num- 
ber One Hundred-Sixty West Forty-fifth Street, 
Manhattan, on and after May 1st, 1920, for the 
purpose of the issuance of undertakings and 
bonds of all description. 



Davenport, Pagie Dale, Knox . and In* 
man, Jimmy Duffy, Russell and Beatrice. 



'■.■■ LYRIC— Lew Cody. "The Beloved 
y.v Cheater"; Flahtgan and Edwards, Orrln- 



STRAND.— Jack Plckford, "Burglar by 
Proxy"; Harold Lloyd, "Kapt Kldd's 
Kids.*' ■ • ;. 

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change, was elected president of the 
Motion Picture Exchange Managers' As- 
sociation at their annual meeting in the 
Chamber of Commerce last week. Other 
officers are: Vice-president, Henry W. 



Kahn, Metro; treasurer, p. H. Smith, 
First .National; secretary, C. 8. Taylor, 
Pathe; executive secretary, Warner 
Bates. A committee consisting of Kahn, 
Taylor, W. P. Allen and F. D. Lawlor 
was appointed to Investigate film theft 
and alleged Irregularities of exhibitors. , 

A New York syndicate has purchased 
the Llnehan property on Broadway, Hor- 
nell, N. Y.. for a vaudeville and picture- 
house. The company has induced local 
capital to build and has agreed to lease ■ 
It on a 16 per cent, guarantee annually. 



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(Soloist With the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra) 



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George Hettel, IS years old, claiming 
to be an actor, Is under arrest charged 
with defrauding a hotel. Hettel and his 
wife registered: at the Statler but was 
unable to produce any baggage or make 
satlsfaotorv response when presented 
with bis bill. When searched at polios 
headquarters, four cents were found on 
him. He alleged that this was the act- 
or's "offseason" and olalmed to have been 
with a show that broke up In Toronto 
a short time ago. 

Details of the General Theatres Cor- 
poration show that the new theatre will 
be at Genesee and Fillmore and will be 
known as the Coliseum. There will be 
an office building* in connection with 
the house and the project will cost 
1260,000. The officers are; Harry Mar- 
coy, president; Albert E. Becker, vice- 
present, and Harry G. Ess, treasurer. 

CLEVELAND. 

By J.* WILSON- ROY. 

OPERA HOUSE. — "John Ferguson." 
Next week, Patricia Colllnge, In ''Tlllle." 

PROSPECT. — Joseph W. Pay ton Stock 
Players, In '"Lombard!, Ltd." Next week, 
"Pollyanna." * 

KEITH'S.— Evelyn Nesblt, Creole Fash- 
Ion Plate. Vie Qulnn & Co., Bert Hanlon, 
Jimmy Fallon and Rubs Brown, Eddie 
Buzzoii and Peggy Parker, Columbia and 
Victor, Mabel Burke and Henry's Pets. 

MILES. — "Broadway Echoes," Hall and 
Shapiro, Stagpoll and Spier, Fred and 
Daisy Rell, David, Hall and Co. and pic- 
tures. 

LOEWS LIBERTY— Wlllard, Gray and 
Klunker, Jack Levy and Symphony Girls, 
Stanley Hartley, Dae and Neville ana 
pictures. 

PRISCILLA.— Armand's "Rhelms." Har- 
per and Blanks, Skelly arid Height, 
Stanleys, Clayton and Lennle, "Oh, Say, 
Girls," Co. 



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. . EMPIRE.— "The Mlaohiaf Maker*" and 
Paprilta Chorue. * 

STAR.— "The Golden Crook," with Bil- 
Hy Arlington. 

SMILES, GRAND.— Knor Rella Co, In 

v 'The Vamp:'; Drew and Sinclair. Welle, 

Virginia and West. Wayne Bosnian, 

Tonachte Troupe and pictures. 

8TILLMAN and ALHAMBBA. — All 

!? week, Norma Talmadge, In "She Loves 

ind Lies." 

EUCLID.— Second week of Mary Plck- 
|!0rd. In "Eollyanna." 

MALL and LIBERTT— All week, Bnld 
pennett. In "The Woman In the Suit 

''■ METROPOLITAN.— All week, Pauline 
Trodorlok. In "The Pallser Case." 



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j During a short atop-over her* on 
rhursday morning Maurice Maeterllnok, 
Bolglan poet and dramatist, addressed 
the.' Federation of Women's Clubs at a 
ireakfaat in his honor. During his brief 
itay he covered a wide range of topics, 
ncludlng prohibition and mystic poetry, 
shewing gum advertisements, Niagara 



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I Am After MARCUS LOEW 

OR THEATRE CORPORATIONS, bat they are hard to convince, so 
teU them or their friends yon saw this ad. 

Note: 

EXECUTIVE, Theatre Manager, desirous of changing 
his present position. Years of experience, that have 
developed] positive brains la theatricals to proven big, "' 
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The Sunday evening performances of 
the Peyton Stock Players at the Prospect 
have been discontinued. 

An experiment In the form Of a male 
quartet Is being featured at the Strand 
in addition to the pictures. Al Worth, 
Owen Kane, Frank Harrington and Doo 
Austin compose the organisation. This 
group did the vocal work in "Way Down 
Bast" at the ProBpoct recently. 

Carlo Lltcn, the Belgian tragedian, 
and his company oT French actors gave 
two performances at the Duchess last 
Tuesday. In addition to Albert Samaln's 
"Polypheme," three short plays — "Le 



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nadian exhibitors. The new house will 
have a seating capacity of 1,800. The 
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to be named the Five Pofbts Theatre — 
and will have accommodation for 1,500 

Seopie. The management will be John 
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The entire company of "Maytlme" 
Journeyed to the military tubercular hos- 
pital at Aurora and put on their full 
nhow for the benefit of the soldier In- 
mates. 



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IS THE SELECTION OP THE ARCHITECT 

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guests at several parties arranged by 
stage folk. 



Joseph Hoffman, pianist, at Berehel 



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Frits Krelsler drew audience of l.ooo 
at Coliseum Feb: 12, management George 
Frederick Ogden. « 

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movement presented "Nevertheless" by ■■■ 

Stuart TBBell-i.t ' iio.irA.' 

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Stuart Walker and "Suppressed Desires 1 
by Susan Qlaspel In their auditorium 



Wilbur Mack & Co. dividing headline 
honors at Orpheum with Maude Lambert 
and Ernest Ball. 

"The Challenge" in stock at Princess. 
Next week "Good Oraolous Annabelle." 



Big films this week. HI alto, "Soldiers 
of Fortune," Garden. Constance Tal- 
madge In "Two Weeks." Des Moines, 
Mae Murray In "On With the Danoe." 



A. number of changes have been made 
in the personnel of the Denver offices of 
the Universal Films. W. R, Armstrong, 
former zone manager, has been made 
western district manager, and sent to 
the coast; Gene Gerbase, former road 
man, succeeds Armstrong; George Qulnn, 
' who recently went over to eelect, has 
returned to Universal, and Jack Scott, 
former office manager, has gone on the 
road. 



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DETROIT. 

BY JACOB SMITH. 

"Monte Chrlsto, Jr.," at Shubert, B-e-' 
troit. WiU remain two. weeks. Capacity. , 

"Scandals of 1919." Two weeks. March> 
1, Ed Wynn's Carnival at New Detroit. 



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business In Denver, but the malady has 
not become epidemic and it Is hardly 
believed that theatres will be called 
upon to close this year. 



Carlt Densmore Blinore, who won fame 
for his muslo arrangement for "The 
Birth of a Nation," has been engaged to 
lead the 40 piece symphony orchestra at 
the RIvoll. Blinore succeeds B. Cavallo, 
who is at the Empress. 



The Art-O-Graf Film Company, Inc., of 
Denver, will start work on its new film, 
"Finders, Keepers," March 1. Otis B. 
Thayer, director, Is working on the scen- 
ario. The novel Is from the pen of 
Richard Ames Bennett. 



DES MOINES. 

DON CLARK. 
Eddie Leonard took Des Moines by 
storm In "Boly Boly Eyes." Played three 
days at Berehel and drew capacity twice. 
Company best Been here in musical 
comedy this season. Queenle Smith, May 
Boley and Kate Pullman made big hits 
In addition to Leonard. Production came - 
here almost unknown as It has not yet 
played Chicago. 



Denver friends are mourning the death 
of Franoes Altman Stockwell, whose 
mutilated body was found on a vacant 
lot In Cleveland. 



Milt Cohn, Denver manager of . the 
Lasky-Famoua Players exchange, has' 
returned from Chicago where he attended 
a convention of exchange managers of 
his firm. 



"Tiger Rose" two days at Berehel, 20- 
21. "Up In Mabel's Boom" next week. 



State Senator L. M. Hattenbach, who 
began his career ae an actor, died sud- 
denly at the wheel of his automobile. 
Senator Hattenbach played with several 
dramatic companies in and about Chi- 
cago In his early days. 



H. Bradley Fish, Denver manager for 
Vltagraph, Is back from Salt Lake City, 
where he went on business. 



Lyel Webber, former assistant man- 
ager at the Select exchange office, Is 
booking for the same corporation. 



Madame Olga Petrova broke box of- 
fice records at the Orpheum last week. 
Biggest drawing card of season, S.R.O. 
practically every " night and capacity 
matinees. 

Cato 8. Keith, playing the Empress 
this week with his company in "Just for 
Instance," is the husband of Bessie War- 
ren, popular character woman with the 
Princess Players here. The two were 



Cecil Lean In "Look Who's Here" at 
Garrick. Next, "Nightie Night" 

Al WeekB, dramatic critic of the D*> 1 
trolt News, in reviewing "The Guest of 
Honor" at Garrick last week, acknowl- 
edged William Hodge as a great actor, 
but "hoped that when he comes nest . 
time he will be In something not writ* _ 
ten by hlmBolf." This latest Hodge play 
1b by no means up to his previous ones. 

At the photoplays: "Toby's Bow*' at 
Adams (Goldwyn); "She Loves and Lies" 
at Madison (Select); "A Tale of Two 
Cities" at Washington (Fox); "Behind 
the Door" at Broadway-Strand (Para* 
mount); "Lombard!, Ltd.," at Majestic 
(Metro), and VThe Right to. Lie" at Col- 
onial (Paths). ; 

W. S. Butterfleld states the new thea- 
tre at Lansing, Mich., will start as soon 
as the new Regent opens at Flint, Mich., 
which is soheduled for March 10. 



George Guise has been appointed pub- 
licity man of the Charles H. Miles thea- 
tres In Detroit. 



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The Sbubert-Galties Is being held over 
for a second week. Doing big business ' 
at $3 top. However, It cannot be said 
that It comes up to the "Passing Show" 
productions or the'. "Follies" who don't 
ask any more. Jack Norworth Is being 
featured In all of the advertising as one 
of the "stars" but, oh gosh, why don't" 
they give Jack something to do. He 
sings one song, does a duet with one of 
the principals and a little specialty with 
Harry Watson. If anything he does less 
In the shoe than any body else. Ex- 
pressing the opinion of many who have 
Been the Galties is has not created a 
good Impression and nearly everybody 
feels disappointed. 

"La La Lucille," at the New Detroit 
last week, did poor business. 

"Up in Mabel's Room" did big business 
at the Oarrlck last' week. 

This week at the legitimate houses: 
Bhubert Galties at Campus Detroit; Wil- 
liam Hodge In 'The Guest of Honor" at 
the Gairrick, and "John Ferguson" at the 
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George White's "Scandals'! at the New 
Detroit; "Monte Crlsto, Jr;," at the Cam- 
pus, Detroit, and Cecil Lean In "Look 
Who's Here" tat the Garrick. 

At the photoplay houses: "The Turn- 
ing Point" (First National) at Madison; 
"Double Speed" (Paramount) at Adams; 
"Pinto" (Goldwyh) at Washington; 
"Alarm Clock Andy", (Paramount) at 
Broadway-Strand; "Turning the Tables" 
(paramount) at Majestic, and "The Val- 
ley of Tomorrow" (American) at Col- 
onial. V "'*' .'•■ 

Of all the Paramount super specials 
at the Broadway-Strand this season "The 
Miracle Man" so far holds the record 
playing there for five weeks. Lengrh 
of runs of the others were: "Male and 



Female," three weeks; "Everywoman," 
two weeks, and "Copperhead," one week. 

Tom Ealand, Detroit manager for 
> Charles Miles, states that construction 
will start on the new Grand River avenue 
house just as soon as the architect** 
plans are completed and contracts let, 
which will be by early spring. ' 

"A la Carte Girls" at the Gayety; next 
"Behman Show;" "Broadway Girls" at 
the Cadillac 

Detroit has no cabaret shows at pres- 
ent, although there are a number of 
places where there Is ' dancing. What 
a glorious opportunity for someone to 
come to this money-spending city with 
a real musical tab— on tho order <<f *he 
Winter Garden, or Marigold In Chicago. 



HOT SPRINGS, VA, 

Adeladle and J. J. Hughes are passing 
a fortnight at the Homestead. 

Throusrh the courtesy of Paul Block 
who is at the Homestead with Mrs. 
Block, a pre-release showing was made 
In the Japanese room of the hotel of 
"A Daughter of the Sea," which proved 
to be a remarkable film of under-sea 
photography taken by the new J. F. Wil- 
liamson process. 

. MONTREAL ~ 

. By 8. MORGAN-POWELLv 
The week has seen a notable rivival 
of a play over which there raged consid- 
erable newspaper and pulpit controversy 
some ten or twelve years ago. "The Ser- 
vant in the House, Charles Rann Ken- 
nedy's symbolical drama, was presented 
at His Majesty's Theatre as the Initial 
production of Trans-Canada Theatres, 
Ltd., the all-Canadian theatrical organi- 
sation, with Tyrone Power in his original 
role of the dralnman, Galwey Herbert In 
his original role of the page-boy and 
Harvey Hayes as Manson. ■, 

In vaudeville, Amelia Stone and Annan 
Kallz are the central attractions at the 
Princess In their novel and ingeniously 



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staged act, "A Song; Romance." The 
Idea of controlling the lighting effects 
for two Individual stage entrances from 
the back by means of mechanism at- 
tached to the piano which serves for ac- 
companiments to the musical number^ 
sung by Miss Stone and Mr. Kalis is 
novel, and. opens up possibilities in re- 
gard to the staging and mounting of 
elaborate vaudeville acta of which astute 
producers will surely not be slow to 
take full advantage. " : " 

The Orpheum Stock Players dug up' 
"The Heart of Wetona," not well known 
in Montreal, and are scoring a distinct 
success, with the leading roles In the 
hands of A. S. Byron. Margaret Knight, 
William Naughton and Perce Benton. 

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aggregation of reputed Russian dancers 
— ".fresh from the Kremlin," says a naive 
and deliclously misleading advertisement 
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licity with Nevins and Gordon In "A 
Holland Romance" (song and dance 
Btuff, cleverly camouflaged Into a sem- 
blance of a new act). 

The slump in motion picture batronage 
has not yet been arrested. Here and 
there increased activity Is noticeable, 
but generally speaking the attendances 
are falling off somewhat. 

This may be due to some extent to the 
senseless behavior of the Quebec Motion 
Picture Censorship Board. They approve 
pictures, recall them, reissue them and 
recommend themr One member of the 
. board approves A picture. Somebody 
writes to another member of the board, 
adversely criticising It. The picture !b 
ordered withdrawn, but on payment of 
an additional |26 the luckless exhibitor 
may have the whole board sit In judg- 
ment upon It. 

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dollar' on the American market has had 
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cancel their contracts, as American ar- 
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TEMPLE.— Willie Jackson and his 
Jazz Babies (colored). 

LIBERTY.— Constance Blnney, in "Erst- 
while Susan." . 

GLOBE. — Bryant Washburn, In "It 
Pays to Advertise." : " ■■..-. "TV..:.. ■" '.■.: 

TRIANON.— Dorothy Dalton, In "His 

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LYRIC. — Mllls-Frisbee Company (col- 
ored). •..'•.' ' •.'• . 



A. LvErlanger is presenting his- first 
attraction at Klaw & Erlanger'a Tulane 
.this week, Chauncey Olcott, In "Ma- 
cushla." The theatre has scaled ' its 
prices up .to J2.50 top. for next week, 
when Guy Bates Post, in "The Masque- 
rader," occupies the stage. 



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matic stock Sunday with the Edwin 
White Players. Prices run to 75 cents, 
with the box seats a dollar. 



The Crescent Is presenting Locklear 
this week in - connection with a picture 
in which the blrdman is starred. Man- 
ager Kattman booked him. 



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"Nightie Night," -with PranolB Byrne, 
to big houses, at the Pitt Tom Wise In 
"Cappy Ricks" next. >. ".-. 



Felix Feist, of the Goldwyn Corpora- 
tion, is due her next week. 

Ben Dudenheffer Is how in chatge of 
the Fox exchange in this city. >-; 

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.Nothing daunted by the misfortunes 
.shat attended the orora season this year, 
Impresario Vorande Is busy making 
plans to bring a more ambitious troupe 
•to New Orleans next year. His Intention - 
is' to raise subscriptions' for at least a 
twelve-week season and then to leave 
for France in a few months to engage 
the best, artists available. If opera is ' 
given at all next year, it will probably . 
be at the' Athenaeum. Meanwhile Ben 
Biazza has acted the good Samaritan, at 
the Palace and-lils patrons have donated 
enough money to send the stranded 
chorus . women of the - late lamented 
opera organization to France. 

Clarence Bennett now has "oppbsisb" 
for the colored patronage of this city, 
for the. Temple, -long a colored theatre, 
but closed most of the time, has re- 
opened, with business reported as very.. 
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Richard Carle and May Irwin are trek- 
king the. South. ■■ •.. - ■■-.,:. :■■■•■( 

Little Rock ■: and Pin© Bluff,, both In 
Arkansas, closed the latter part of last 

week to combat prevailing Influenza. , , 

. Jacket ewart is in charge of. the Gold- . 

wyn offices. '•■■■■/".-" '■'.■'■'-■■' ^ ; 

'' JA". surprise of. the week In local film' 
circles was Jaok Dumestre leaving pathe £ 
to take up the management of the .Robn,- 
ertson-Coie office, succeeding' Ray Flbtr,,'* 
ine, Jaok Auslet has taken Dumestre's v 
place with Pathe. . .. .:. .. . 

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Nonnan Dahlman, who Has succeeded 
Harold • Goldenberg as the Beau Brum- 
m ell of the Rial to, was honored by his 
Shrine lodge: last. week. Dahlman Is 
.an assistant to' Colonel Tom Campbell at \ 

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• -Andrew Tombes la featured in the & 
"Nothing but Lote" at the Alvln, plait- 
ing to fair-sized attendance. The man- 
agement is advertising Tbeda Bara : 
heavily next week In "The' Blue Flame." " ; 

"The Uttie Teacher," .'try." Basel Mc- 
Owen Stock Co., at the. Pershing this,", 
Week. The stock organization Is meeting 
•with, fair succeBS. 

A matinee performance of "Nightie i 
Night' la scheduled for some afternoon 
this . week, to be viewed by an audience 
of but two persons — a picture operator 
and a man in charge of a recording 
phonograph. The performance will' be 
given for production for the benefit of; 
Thomas. Mcintosh, who has acquired Aus- • 
trallan rights, and. who wishes to con- 
duct Australian rehearsals with the as- 
sistance of the pictures; and records. 



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: Grand— Pictures. Liberty. ;— Pictures. 
Olympic— Pictures. Harris.— Vaudeville. 
Lyceum — Vaudeville. Sheridan Square— 
Vaudeville. Academy— Gurlesejue. Gayety 
— Burlesque. Victdtla — Burlesque. . "-" 
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Pittsburgh is in the midst of the great- 
est season iq Its history. The fact that 
prices in most cases are Inflated Is not 
the sole reason for the high box office 
receipts. The after-war stimulus has 
- taken effect here perhaps to a greater 
extent than elsewhere for it seems that 
Industry begets money and both of these 
are prevalent here.* ' v? ,, .-.", : ■'■■ 

Jessie Graham. a> member o£ the cast 
of "39 East" company, is a Pittsburgh 
woman, and does some excellent acting. , 

* Harry Rankin, a local boy. In advance 
of the Lou Telle gen show. Is home pend- 
ing the recovery of.'.theatar.. ,..<;.• ... 

-That the' Little Theatre movement caii ; 
succeed despite failures was ' evidenced 
by the interestrwnich is growing In the - 
latest .local project. This one. seems des- 
tined for a bright future, ■because the. 
actors in it, though amateurs, are far 
from being novices. Local old-timers 
who have been lamenting the progress of 
Jazz are ' growing optimistic, as to the 
future' locally of the drama. 




1582 Broadway 

(Opposite Strand Theatre) 

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(Opposite Columbia Theatre) 



'■ SlA?i££r- 3 h « Spoilers," all week. 

REGENT.— Norma . Talmadge in . "She 
Lovos and Lies," all week, 

PICCADILLY.— -T>.] W. Griffith's "The 
Greatest Question," all week. 



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' BY COLEMAN HARRISON. .'.«< 
The Davis is celebrating Its fifth an- 
niversary all this' week, presenting a 
12-act bill. 



■"Bringing Up Father In Booiety" sec- 
and and -last week at Duquesne." "The 
Boomerang" next. ' ▼ 

' ''The Letter of The Law" with Lionel , 
Barrymore and Doris Rankin made a 
decided hit last week at the Pitt. The . 
play Is one of the very few today which . 
leave a vivid Impression. f 

Marie Dressier In "Tlllle's Nightmare" 
drawing well at the Nixon this week. 
"A Prince There Was" next. 



ROCHESTER, *L Y^r 

By I* B. SKEFFINGTON. "» : J 
LYCEUM.-r-Fred Stone In "Jack O*- 
Lantern.'* • .... , - 

TEMPLE.— Vaudeville. - '. , 

GAYETY. — Dave Marlon.. . ': ' . 
COLUMBIA.— "The Merry MadcApB/' 
FAY'S, — "The Love Race," Hackett 
and Francis, -Tyler and Sinclair, Norman 
the Frog Man, Tllyou and Roberts, The 
Gleasons and Fred Houlihan; Francella 
Blllingtoh in "The Day She Paid," screen 
feature. ' - .. - •*-••. 

VICTORIA.— Vaudeville and pictures. 
FAMILY. — Ton Melody Maids, Jlmtnle 
Green'Knlght and Gall, Devoy and Day- 
ton, Aerial Rooneys, first half: Kid 
Thomas' Revue, Howard Mar tell. The 
Olms. Vannersons, Fielding and Boomer. 
The Lamerts, Three Eddy Sisters, second 
half. 



^" T J te " Roval Vagabond'* pulled well at 
tne Lyceum, the particular drawing card 
being that the prices were a dollar high-. 

' er_ than for any other "slier* presented 

:- this season. . The , higher the prices the 

harder the public falls, it Beems. but the 

'Hjow was quite weir recelved.VTred 

Stone In "Jack-O'-Lantem" is booked 

for all next week and the prices will be 

-three dollars top. "Chu Chin Chew" 
will follow for a week with $2.50 as top 

V price. The usual top price is two dollars. 
War> taxes on all these prices are extra. 

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Temple in that. city, and expects to buy 
the property and remodel it into a thea- 
tre for vaudeville -and pictures. The 
option calls for a purchase price of $25,- 
000 and It is estimated that the cost of 
remodeling the. building will bring the 
total cost up to $80,000. District Attor- 
ney Kelly Is conducting the legal work 
for Mr. Crosby, whose plan Is to make, 
the theatre community proposition. Sev- ■ 
eral prominent people have agreed to 
back the proposition, it Is understood. 

The stock company playing burlesque) 
at the Columbia seemmto have a lot of 
trouble, with chorus girls. Quite a num- 
ber of them have been taken In by the 
fiollce'on various charges from time to 
lme, some of them being girls who had 
left home to rise to great histrionic 
heights, as they Imagined. 



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George and Harry Kellogg, of'Homel], 
have bought a building la Caniateo wjilch 
they will remodel Into an up to date 
movie house. Work will be rushed and 
the house will oe 
early this. year. 

One of the most colorful annual affairs »! 
here- Is the annual ball masque of the 
Shrlners. This year's eventual held on 
Wednesday night and more than f4,0L'0 
was distributed in prises for costumes, 
etc. 'The usual crowd of 10,000 was in 
attendance at the Armory. 

' While the influenza has continued to 
increase in the number of cases'daily re- 
ported in Rochester, with a correspond- 
ing slight Increase in the number of 
deaths from pneumonia, the situation IS 
not regarded as alarming by the health' 
authorities and no steps have been taken ' 
to close theatres and other places of 
puhlic assemblage. In Geneva. Warsaw, 
Phelps and many other of the towns and 
cities of this section all such places are I 
now closed indefinitely and the. same ' 
rules which were applied during, last 
year's closing are In effect. 

The Lyceum prices reach a $3 top 
this week for the engagement of Fred 
stone. Next week when "Chu Chin 
Chow" opens the theatre lower floor and 
part of the balcony will be In the $3 
class all week. 



The Strand has adopted a new feature 
for Sunday programs. A good sized band 
furnishes ■ the music in addition to the 
regular theatre orchestra. 

Jack Parren Is this week celebrating 
his 8th anniversary as manager of the 
Victoria. Jack Is one of the real show- 
men of the city and, has risen from the 
bottom up, via the .picture route. 

SEATTLE. 

By WII^BUTt. 

METROPOLITAN. — Mitsl . Hajos fn 
"Head Over Heels"; underlined. "The 
Bird of Paradise," "Luck of the Navy." 
English Opera Company, "May time." 

OAK. — Dark. Undergoing, repairs. To 
reopen soon as link in Fox chain of 
coaBt-to-coast theatres. - 

ORPHEUM. — Levy Comedy Company In 
"Some Speed," with Xew White, Ert 
Hunt, Oscar Gerard and Bob Sandburg 
In principal roles. 

WILKES.— Alexis Luce and the Wilkes 
Playere In "The New Henrietta." > 

LYRIC, r- Walter Owens Burlesque 
Company. ,. - 

ME ANY HALL-i-Seattle Symphony or- 
chestra concerts. 

MASONIC TEMPLE.— 9, Father and Son 
banquet. \ ~ ■ ' ■ s ' 

I. O. O. F. HALL— Pirst annual concert 
of the Apollo Club, 50 male voices with 
Adam i Vandine ' as director, and Mme. , 
Romeyn Jansen. soprano soloist. 

CORNISH LITTLE THEATRE.— 9 and 
week, -Cornish Players In "Kindling." 
Moroni Olson and Janet Young: essay the ' 
roles of Heinle and Maggie. A road 
tour of Northwest begins next Sunday 
by this stock organisation. ' "•:,. ? 

MOORE. — Orpheum vaudeville -rieaded 
by Marlon Morgan' dancers. ' . J .. 

PANT AGES.— Little Hip, Napoleon and 
Pan vaudeville. 

LOEWS HIPPODROME.— Edward Far- 
rell and vaudeville, i ■ 

HIPPODROME. — Vaudeville, pictures 
and dancing. • ■■:*. * 

ARENA. — Hocky tournament and Ice 
skating. .•-.; / 

STRAND. — "The Cinemsi Murder" 
(film). >Strand. orchestra, under S. K, 
Wlneland, fehturing "Lucia," and flute 
solo by Blanco ne. ' ;. ' 

CLEMMER. — <Nasimova « in. "Stronger 
Than Death," Current Events Weekly*. 
Clemmer orchestral' program under di- 
rection of Liborlous Hauptman. 

COLISEUM.— M.ary Pickford In "Poly- 
anna," symphony orchestra. under Reg- 
inald Dunn playing "Night In Granada" 
and "Dardanella," Malotte concert pro- 
graming "Echoes of the'Ball," "Oh Boy" 
and "March of the Dwarfs." 

LIBERTY.— "The 13th Commandment," 
Liberty Piotorlal Review, Wallace con- 
cert, -featuring "Dance It Again" (Wal- 
lace and Freed), "Princess Pat" and 
"N&rctssuH *' 

LITTLE. — Charles Ray In "The Egg 
Crate Wallop," Wells' musical program. 
• COLONIAL-r-Frank Keonan lp "The 
False Code," Jack O'Dale orchestral pro- 
gram. 

REX.^-"Flame of the Yukon," Srr^ythe- 
Knappen musical offerings. 

FLAG, UNION. VICTORY,. RIALTO, 
ISIS, IMPERIAL DREAM, WASHING- 
TON, PALACE, GEM. HIGH CLASS. NEW 
WORLD, STAR, OLYMPUS, 8UPERBA, 
GEORGETOWN, PRINCESS. HOME, 
YESLER, GOOD LUCK, MADISON, SO- 
CIETY. QUEEN ANNE, BALLARD. MA- 
JESTIC,' EMPRESS, GREENWOODi 
GREEN LAKE. FREMONT. COWBN. 
PARK, VARSITY, YE COLLEGE PLAY- 
HOUSE.— Pictures only. . 

John Hamrlck, former manager of the 
Rex Theatre, returned SUndav from a 
business trip to California. Mr. Ham- 
rlck will leave soon for a three months' 
trip to Ohio to visit relatives In that 
state. He has not yet decided as to what 
he will do In the future in a business 
way. • 

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Feb. 23— Buahwick, Brooklyn; March 1— Colonial, New York; March 8— Alhambra, 
/New York; March 15— Royal, New York; March 22— Eighty-first St, New York; 

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Booking High Class Refined 
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Moroni OIsoa and Janet Young ' head -.ho 
cast in the roles of Heinle and Maggie. 
Others In the cast are: Francis Dagmar, 
Byron Foulger, Leah Marie' Mlnard, Joe 
Williams, Mary Barton, William Hailo- 
well and George Hoag. . 
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The Shapiro, Bernstein' Company has 
moved its Seattle offices from the Or- 
pheum Theatre Building to the Monte- 
Pantag 



Hairt." Opened to fair business on Mon- 
day night So admirably has this com- 
pany been selected — It Includes Violet 
Homing, Maurice Freeman, Frank Sheri- 
dan et al — and so long has It been to- 
gether, it presents a well nigh perfect 



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Jack Bayden Is being featured at the 
Hippodrome show the past two weeks as 
a vocalist. > » 



Cornish Little Theatre this week with 
Clmrloa Kenyon's production "Kindling." 
The Cornish Players open a road tour 
with this production this week, which 
will Include the principal cities of the 



The victory Theatre, 3d and Pike, Is 
trying out the innovation of night shows, 
with the house remaining open until 
4 a, m. each day. The aftei\ midnight 
patronage seems satisfactory to the. 
management 



picture. 

WIETING.— -FirBt half, 
half, "Little Simplicity." 

B. F. KEITH'S.— The bill this week la 
more entertaining than the two programs 
which have preceded It with the honors 
going to Owen McQlveney and his char- 
acter portrayals from f 'OHver Twist" 
The Jauland Naval Octet runs a cloae 
second, and Eddie Buscell and /Peggy 
Parker, presenting "A Will and a Way, 1 ' 
scored in third place at the opening, 
matinee Monday. 



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liams' "Qreateat Show.*^--There la only 
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Eml, .,!£ a "r Casper. And there is but 
one Mildred Campbell. Syracuse got all 
three loathe "Greatest Show" this week, 
and wowed its appreciation by jamming 
the Bastable to the roof for the opening 
matinee. The box-office record, set by 
Bedlnl's "Peek-a-Boo," was wiped out, 
and the advance sale for the rest of the 
engagement promises to give the Bast- 
able a new three-day high water mark. 
Miss Campbell has tho best vlooe of 
any prima donna to come here In bur- 
lesque this year. Casper, who works a 
la Bert Williams Id blackface, Is one 
of Syracuse's favorite sons, and was 
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FEBRUARY 25th 



VIOLINIST 
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DON VAN BUREN 



, PRICES— $3, $2.50, $2, $1 /.■ ' • , : 

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Personal Representative, M. E. DRENNEN, 2252 81st St., Brooklyn 

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orpheum t Mr. Oakland extends many thanks to Mr. Edward Darling for permit- bushwick 

THEATRE V jr .. . . . „ .- ... . . .- _ , l: , : - THEATRE 

Week Feb. 28 ting him to appear in concert in Brooklyn while playing the Orpheum . Week March 1st 



•J! Uw" is far better than her "The Span- 
; leh Vampire" of last season. And the 
Williams' charue xomeB mighty near to 
helng- "20 under 2&! a8 the program says. 
The dressing of . the production In all 
that can be asked, although the aefei-nd 
act chows little change from last year. 
Last half, "Freckles." 

TEMPLE. — That the Temple Intends to 
continue Its fight to hold Its patronage 
'against the ^opposition of the new B. P. 
Keith house was further demonstrated 
this week when the Temple headlined -h. 
'tab version of "When Dreams Come 
True," and augmented the hill with four 
acts of -more than uaual strength. 
, CRESCENT.— Vaudeville.. 



Blake & Amber Agency 

•78 MABKET STREET 

SAN FRANCISCO 

The Standard Aseney of 

THE PACIFIC COAST 



STRAND.— First part, "A Daughter of 
Two Worlds." ■■ . „v „. __ 

ECKEL.— First part, "The Fortune 
Hunter." • v . 

SAVOY.— First part* "The* Pallser 
Case." . p_'j • 

Mrs. Gertrude B. Bosworth offered no,' 
defense to the divorce action brought by 
hen husband, Lewis Leroy Bosworth, 
vaudevllllan, when the case was called 
up before Justice William M. Boss in 
supreme Court here op Tuesday. Wit- 
nesses for Bosworth were Utlca theatri- 
cal employes anil, a hotel clerk. The Bos- 
worths were married In Cortland in 1905 
and have no children. They separated 
In March of last year. A brother of I Bos- 
worth testified that he Wa» the cause of 
having Mrs. Bosworth and a male com- 
panion evicted from a Uttca hotel last 
spring. 

Franklin H. Chase, dramatic editor of 
The Syracuse Journal, and dean ot lo- 
cal dramatic reviewers, will l«»«J«» 
Southern trip on Saturday. .He will be 

gone several months. In his absence. 
Idney Beaumont Whipple, managing 
editor, will sit in on, the dramatic desk. 



Complaints that BInghamton theatres 
were not.' regarding the city fire regula- 
tions which govern the blocking of aisles 
In playhouses brought prompt action this 
week from Commissioner of Public 
Safety Louis Z. Green. Members of the 



fire department in one house recently 
found the aisles blocked by 85 patrons 
who were standing. ! . 

With the city schools at Oswego closed 
as a result of the new influenza enl- 
demlc, movie houses in the Starch City 



Vaudeville Acta Wanted at An Times 



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The Webster Vaudeville Circuit 



CEO. H. WEBSTER 
General Manager 



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HUGH D. McINTOSH, Governing Director 

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An elerator. flreproof hnUdinr of tbe neoest type, aariat etarr dsltes aad esaaadeaaa, 

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voluntarily curtailed their hours this 
week. The houses will he open from & 
to C p. m. and from 7 to 11 p. m. 

Corning will have a new 1260.000 
movie and vaudeville house if the plana 
of George E. Scherrer of this city, who 
has just Incorporated a new amusement 
company, go through. Scnerrer, who Is 
general manager of the Savoy Theatre 
here and is interested in picture houses 
in Buffalo and Rochester, has purchssed ' 
a site for the Corning house at Walsut 
and Market streets, that city. The Syra- 
cuse theatrical man, with, his counaet, 
W. P. Gannon, of this city, and aa archi- 
tect, are now >:i Corning. The new house 
will seat 1,500 persona - 

Improvements are being made to the 
Holman Opera House at Pulaski- The , 
house will be entirely redecorated, the' 
contract being held by R. O. Youngs. 
of New Tork. ___ _ i. 



Manager Stephen Bistable, of the Baa- 
table, a creditor, held up the judicial 
settlement of the accounts of Fred O. 
Button of Onondaga Valley am executor 
of the estate of Ernest Woods In Su- 
preme Court here. Mr. Bastable's claim 
for office rental was rejected by, the 
executor. He seeks a chance to prove 
his claim, so that he may participate as 
a creditor in case a dividend Is declared. 



Syracuse will furnish vaudeville with 
a new team. The member* are John R. 
Layden and Albert J. Moas, who took up 
the amusement game while serviag with 

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the Fourth Ambulance Oosapany of 
city In Texas and France. Lewdea » no 
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Imprisonment in this action," and then 
had a marshal wait for Coogan's exit 
Cohen claims that Coogran several years 
ago secured a diamond ring after sign- 
ing a conditional sale contract Cohen 
wants the ring back or cash. 



thoritles and affects all churches as well 
as public gathering places. Tho regula- 
tions are more drastic, if anything, than 
those in force last yean 

Although rehearsals bad begun for 
"Litte Women," which was to hare been 
given by tbe Drama League of Syracuse 
and the Syracuse Colony of New England 
Women, an eleventh hour change In 
plans was made last week, and the Al- 
cott dramatization was shelved in favor 
of Clyde Fitch's "The Climbers." The 
play will be staged at the Wlstlng Feb. 
ZC-23. 



Supervisor Harry Cohen thoroughly 
enjoyed the performance of "The Royal 
Vagabond." Cohen spotted In the show 
George Coogan, formerly of this city. 
Tbe supervisor secured a Municipal 
Court summons, had Attorney Hunt 
writs serosa the face of it, "Plaintiff 
claims deTandaat Is liable to arrest aad 



' No Coney . Island resort will be built 
at Campbell's Point on the St Lawrence 
where many of the profession have sum. 
mer cottages. That was the expressed 
feeling of the stockholders of the hew 
Campbell Point Association at a recent 
meeting. The board of directors, re- 
elected with but one exception, will meet 
today to elect officers. 

Ralph Ince and his company are at 
Lake Placid where they are shooting 
scenes for "Smiling Holiday," a Ave resl 
ot-the Alaskan frontier. Ince Is direct- 
ing with Zena Keefe playing the femi- 
nine lead. For use In the picture, a whal- 
ing ship, 65 feet long, is being construct- 
ed. An Alaskan village Is also being 
put up on the grounds of the Lake Placid 
Club. One of tbe big scenes Will be tho 
burning of the ship after a tight oa 
board. Inco expects to have the picture 
ready for release about March 15. It 
will cost 376,000. 

Closing of the movie housss In Bing- 
hamton on Sundays Is resulting In a 
reoord-birnkJuf Monday's Jbuslaesa. Nsd 
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THE MUSICAL 
FLOWER GARDEN 

Whimsical— Novel— Appealing 

An Act that contain* the three treat ele- 
ment* that hare made Vaudeville the 
Favorite Amoaement of th* American 
People: BEAUTY, COMEDY and MUSIC. 

Direction GENE HUGHES 



ownor„of the Symphony, star and Ar- 
mory, declared It was Impossible handle 
the crowds at hla houses last Monday. 
He estimates that over a thousand fllm 
fans were turned away. Exceptional 
heavy patronage was reported at the 
Armory and Stone. Increased crowds 
was also the story at the People's, the 
Grand, the Regus and the Court 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 

.■ By HARDIB MEAKIN. 

KBITH'Er-Vaudevllle. . The Mosconi 
Brothers, with their entire family- head- 
lining, f 

NATIONAL.— Elsie Ferguson making 



her return to the dramatic stage after 
a sojourn In the "movies" In Arnold Ben- 
nett s "Sacred and Profane Love." Open- 
ed for Its first showing Monday night 
.bef oro a large and brilliant audience. 
Reviewed elsewhere in this Issue. 

POIji'S. — An opening that has caused 
considerable conjecture and talk as well 
as interest took place Monday night, at 
this house, when A. H. Woods presented 
Theda Bara In a dramatic offering, "The 
Blue Flame" In three acts and seven 
- scenes. The piece Is the George V. Ho- 
bart and John Wlllard and is founded 
on Lata Vance Nicholson's play of the 
same title. Reviewed In detail else- 
where In this Issue. 



SHUBERT-BELASCO. — The third open- 
ing performance in one week, not an 
usual occurrence in this city during the 

gast season, took place at this house on 
unday night when Arthur Kline pre- 
sented his latest production., "Every Lit- 
tle ~ Thing," by Wilson Colllnson. The 
cast Includes Arthur Alysworth, Wllford 
Clarke and lone Bright. Reviewed else- 
where In this IsBue. 

SHUBERT-GARRICK.— Lowell Thomas 
and picturizatlon of his travels with 
General Allenby In the Holy Land have 
been brought over from a i successful 
showing In, England and the films of 
that Journey attracted a good house 
Sunday night at the opening. Mr. Thomas 
appears In person, lecturing with the 
showing of the pictures. Percy Burton 
la managing the American tour. 

COSMOS. — Tamoo Kajlyama Company; 
The Little Cafe; Gould and Allman; Mol- 
ly Darlin; Thomas Potter Dunn; W. S. 
Harvey and Company; Mills and Morley; 
Feature Alms. 

GAYBTY. — Ben Welch. . 

FOLLY. — Jaza Babies. 

LOEWS PALACE.— Wallace Held in 
"Double Speed." 

LOEWS COLUMBIA.— Mary Flckford 

In "Pollyanna." 

MOORE'8 RIALTO.— Katherlne Mac- 
Donald in "Turning Point." 

CilANDAl, L'S METROPOLITAN.— . 
Pauline Frederick In "The Falaier Case." 



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Sttl*. Free** Heel. Colon: Warts, Blue, Bad, 
Pink, eawmle- are**. 8fe» led; chart vans. 

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gest weeks at the Palace theatre, switch- 
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The Famous Players Lasky production 
of Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" Is 
breaking all records at Moore's Garden 
theatre. 



Tet ratal nl sings at Poll's during the 
coming week. :,', 

The appearance of Foklne and Foklna 
at the National Theatre Sunday night 
had to be cancelled because of Michael 
Foklne being taken down with the "flu" 
and rather than give half the perform- 
ance with Mme. Foklna, the Joint ap- 
pearance of these two artists has been 
set for a later date not as- yet definitely 
set 



A circus is being staged at the Liberty . 
Hut In front of the Union station for 
the benefit of the District of Columbia 
American Legion. 



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on a new serial and the Horkhelmer 
Brothers are In New York engaging peo- 
ple (or the oast They will stay three 
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Universal has purchased the rights to 
the Gwendolen Logan story "Sayonara." 

Robert Elliot has left tor France to 
join the forces of Perret- 

Anno Wallsch has been engaged to 
take a part In the Taylor Holmes pro- , 
Ructions, 



Corinno Griffith has returned to New 
York with her company from Sauger- 
tiea, N. Y., where she has been taking 
scenes for her new feature. The Me- 
mento." 



. John T. Tippett, who was 'to have 
■aired for New Tork last week on the 
Kaiser Augusta Victoria, sailed Tuesday 
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Gladys Leslie has just finished her new 
feature, "A Child for Bale," one of Ivan 

Abrarnson's productions. 

Earle Williams', latest feature, "The 
Fortune Hunter." written by Wmehell 
Smith, is now being released. . 

Harry Morey Is now at work on hie 
'■: new picture, The. Sea Rider." by Harry 
:'*. Dittmar. 

-William Bernard, of the Realart sales 
forces, San Francisco branch. Is on the 
sick list with the mumps. 

- John McKeon has been 111 for the past 
fortnight with the "fin" and won't be 
about until next week. 



"The Memento," based on the O. Henry 
story by th e same title, will be Corlnns 

Griffith's next Vitagraph feature. Earls 
Metcalfe Is to play the principal male 
role. . ■'.:'. 

The Balboa Pictures are going to put 



The Educational Film Corp. Is opening 
up exchanges throughout the country for 
the handling of short subjects of an 
kinds. Intending to operate along those 
lines on an extensive plan. ■ 

- Jons Cap rl c e has completed a screen 

adaptation of Oliver D. Bailey's play. 



DEATHS. 

Mrs. Ethel Broadwtck. 
M*rs,. Ethel Broadwick died Feb. 12,. 
in San Francisco as the result of ag 
2,000-feet drop from an aeroplane when 
her parachute failed to-work.-Thede- 
ceased was a "stunt" woman and was 
demonstrating a parachute patented' 
by her husband. 



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Isaac Wolper, president of Mayflower, 
who . has bad two attacks of Influents, 
has returned to his office, 

- Abe Sabloaky, of the Stanley Booking 
Co., has been confined to his home in 
Philadelphia with a severe cold. 
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1 • Samuel Goldwyn has entered into an 
§ ■- agreement with Arthur B. Reeve to pro- 
duce the author's "Craig Kennedy" series 

K-. Olive Thomas' sixth Selsnlck produc- 
tion has undergone a change of title from 
"Glorious Youth" to 'Mouthful Folly." 

Goldwyn has purchased "The Girl With 
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Shannon. 



a story by R. Terry 



Marcus Loew opened two houses Mon- 
day, one &t London, Ont* and a remodeled 
house at Nashville, Term. 

Owen Moore will be the star in "The 
. Wilderness Fear," a recently purchased 
i. 7 .- story by Selsnick. 

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Ann May, leading woman for Charles 
Ray In "Paris Green," arrived in New 
York from the west coast. 




Owen Moore and the Selsnick Interests 
are holding a series of conferences in- 
volving a new deal. 

Lillian Bradley, the singer, who has 
been booking vaudeville, will, beginning 
-March l, book picture players as well. 

Salisbury Field has joined the literary 
stafl of CecU B. DeMllle and has gone 
to the coast. 



. Earle Williams left New York for Los 
Angeles last Sunday to take the last 
scenes of his latest feature; "Ca.pt. 
Smith." . - -. , 

H. Cooper Cliffs has been selected 'for 
a prominent part' In "Half an Hour," 
Dorothy Dalton's picture being made by 
F. P.-L. V 



. Thomas Meighan has finished his first 
starring picture, "The Prince Chap," at 
the West Coast studios of the Famous 
players-Lasky Corporation. 

George A. Carlln, late of the Evening 
Sun editorial staff, has been added to the 
Metro publicity forces, which is ' pre- 
sided over by J. A. E. Meador. 

With John C. Flinn's promotion to an 
executive post with the F. P. L. forces. 
Jerome Beatty has been given charge of 
the publicity staff. 

William Duncan and his company have 
Just started work on his new serial, 
"The Silent Avenger." They are working 
in the Santa Monica Mountains. s 







UR activities and energies are dedicated to 
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We shall establish our standard on story values. 



The policy on which we have organized is first, 
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. We shall place judgment upon our material only 
insofar as our stall finds the stories adaptable for 
picturization. We aim to picturize only big-selling 
books and successful plays that have great picture 
value. At the present time whave more of this V^f| (: T 
materialthan we can produce in several years. ;>■"'•'. f - 

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Herbert Rawllnson has Just completed 
the filming of "Paasers-By," the Black- 
ton adaptation of the play by C Haddon 
Chambers. . 



Sylvia Breamer has been signed by 
Mayflower to appear in a series of film 
versions of the Robert W. Chambers 
novels to be directed by Sydney A. 
Franklin. 



Major N. M. Cartmell, who plays the 
captain in "The Copperhead," has' been 
placed in charge of the picture activities 
of the government In its drive for 75,000 
recruits. 



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Dorothy Walters who has made a suc- 
cess of Mrs. O'Dare in "Irene," has been 
selected by John S. Robertson to play 
the Irish washwoman in "Away Goes 
Prudence." 



"The Madonna of the Slums," the tenth 
picture of the Stage Women's War Re- 
lief series featuring Holbrook Bllnn and 
Jeanne Eagels, will be released next 
week. . 



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exhibitors have united, in advising us to use 
"stars," but not to change the story to suit Ihe 
talents of a star— /te story is the thing. We will ^ " 
get picture-stars to fiit our picture-stories. , 

. Our methods for insurance of success are— first, 
picture stories; second, directors and players se- 
lected to suit, the story ; third, perfection of organi- 
zation to mould these elements and to place them 
on the screen. 

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•■In the sending of Ralph Block to 
frdndon recently, Goldwyn is apparent- 
ly' intent on a wide publicity campaign 
over -there. Block was formerly dra- 
matic editor of the New York Tribune: 
and drew attention later as a Wash- 
ington correspondent. His salary with 
Goldwyn is said to be $15,000 yearly. 
Nat Olds, his successor in New York, 
was formerly advertising manager for 
the Kayser Silk Company. 

.The Capitol management was last 
week in the throes of a dispute with 
Joe Jackson, the pantomimic bicyclist. 
Jackson was engaged for ten weeks by 
the Capitol people under a contract 
-which' permitted them to farm. him out 
if they so desired. After playing the 
"house for a fortnight, Jackson was 
notified that he would be expected to 
appear elsewhere, among. other places 
some of the three-a-day houses in New ' 
York. Jackson takes the stand that 
while he can be sublet by. the terms-of 
his contract, the farming him 'out to 
a -small-time vaudeville house is in- 
jurious to his reputation as a big time 
artist. - V 

The stage is being set for a bitter 
fight to the end between the New York 
State Exhibitors and the various pro- . 
ducers.- The issue that concerns the 
exhibitor right now is the percentage 
angle on rentals of feature films, and 
the desire of the exhibitors to lift the 
percentage-basiff of rentals giving pref-' 
erence to a outright rental is making 
for a new organization among exhib- 
itors to offer ultimate combat. 
As the 'situation appears right now, 
. question divides itself upon the merits 
of fairness. The producer contends- 
that he is entitled to more money on - 
a really "big" feature, and gets its by 
percentage playing, while the exhibitor 
is dissatisfied with the producers' con- 
tention of the latte^s ''fairness." 

. A_ comic. event Jasi week proved to.: 
those back stage at the Capitol that 
William JG. Stewart is boss of that 
side of the footlights. At least that 
goes for the musicians. Stewart had 
occasion to "call", one of the musicians 
for an error .during rehearsals. The 
musician later talked with the direc- . 
tor over the phone and the conversa- 
tion grew so warm he was invited to 
Stewart's office. He appeared with 
two other musicians, preparecTto start 
something. The incident found a cli- 
max when Stewart placed the unruly 
one across his knees and spanked him, ■ 
whereupon his mates fled. 



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DEALS IN DENVER. 

Denver, Feb. 18. 

Three deals, involving nearly $3,000,- 
000, were consummated in the interest 
of the moving picture industry in Col- 
orado last week. 

On the heels of leasing the Tabor 
theatre building two week ago for an 
amount approximately $1,000,000, the 
Goldwyn Distributing Co., of New York 
City, last week, completed one of the 
largest real estate transactions in the 
history of Denver, by purchasing the 
America theatre building for $1,000,000, 
together with the property on an op- 
posite corner, occupied by the Douglas 
Shoe Company, for $750,000, according 
to A. S. Aronson, vice-president of the 
company. 

The latter site wll be used for the 
erection of a first-class hotel, housing a 
theatre on its first floor. This will give 
the Goldwyn company, theatres' on 
three of the four corners at Sixteenth 
and Curtis streets, the liveliest corners 
along the Great White Way. The 
America theatre building, just pur- 
chased for $1,000,000, originally sold for 
$30,000. - 

Another big deal was put across by 



George P. Greaves, well known Den- 
ver exhibitor. ' with interests in the 
Rialto and Princess theatres. At a net 
rental of a sum said to exceed $1,000,- 
000, Mr. Greaves leased from Richard 
Clough, at Colorado Springs, for 99 
years, the Princess theatre and twelve 
single properties ' adjoining it on the 
east. 

- It is Mr. Greaves' intention to en- 
large .the Princess, making it one of 
the largest playhouses in the west. Be- 



sides his Denver interests, Mr. Greaves 
owns two playhouses in Pueblo, Colo., 
and two in Cheyenne, Wyo. v 

Representing the Arrow Photo Plays 
Corporation, Joseph J. Goodstein, man- 
ager of the Denver offices, purchased 
the Princess theatre building and its 
concessions at Pueblo, Colo., for $60,- 
000. The house will be operated by Ar- 
row after March 1. 




INCORPORATIONS. 

Phfladerpbla Bijou Theatre, Manhattan. 
$50,000; J. L» Goodstein, I. Welner, SL 
Laskf, 160 West 118th street, Nevr York. 

Bariawa Tkeatre* Corp., Poughkeep- 
ale. 2,500 shares preferred stock, 1100; 
12,500 shares common stock, no par 
value; active capital, {509,000; E. Elting, 
H. R. Gurney, w. do G. Smith, Pough- 
keepsie. .-...:./■ 

T. A A. Amnmomtmt Corporation, Man- 
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r CLEGG AND SELZNICK. 

London, Feb. 18. 
Chester Clegg, formerly representa- 
tive here for Famous Players-Lasky, 
has signed a contract to distribute the 
Selznick films there. He is sailing for 
America shortly on a six' weeks' visit. 



hattan, 128,000; L. Traub 
H. Kats, 238 East Third 
York, , - 

Aaacr VntmetUmm, Manhattan, pic- 
tures, 15,000; G. A. En right, J. U Burke, 
S. H. Hadley, Saw Gardens, New York. 



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on Friday the Thirteentlv-r- - 

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broke a mirror that morning— -— " 

Even, if you walked under a lad- 
der and dreamed of a black cat- — — 

When you show ' "Hoodooed", 
the first Parainount-Carter De Haven 
Comedy, your theatre -will be filled 
with happy, laughing people. 

The Carter De Havens have been 
making people laugh for years. But 
they've never made anything so 
funny as "Hoodooed." 

They're Good Luck Twins, and 
they'll take the jinx off your box- 
office. 

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" Paris, Feb. V 
Leonce Perret is at present in Pat is. 

E. H. Montagu, of London, is asso- 
ciated with C Heifer and reopened the 
latter'a renting office here for Ameri- 
can and British films. 

Lillian Graze has renewed her con* 
tract with the Cines Co. and will re- 
turn to Italy this summer for a number 
of reels. * 

The Mosador Palace has been show- 
ing as a feature "Cabiria" by Gabriele 
• d'Annunzio, which was presented for 
some weeks at the Theatre du Vaude- 
ville when a picture house during 1916. 

"The Lock-keeper's Secret," filmed 
in Belgium, is to be released as an in- 
ternational picture. Lois Meredith 
holds the part of a typical Belgian milk? 
girl wth her cart drawn by a dog, and 
is supported by a French actor. H. 
Desfontaines, under the direction of a •"' '. 
British producer with a Bell & Howell_ 
camera. A child aged 5 years, La Petite 
Odette, is remarkable in the film. 



SUE SELZNICK FOR 137,000. 

The case of Mitchell Lewis against 
Cyrus J. Williams for an acounting of 
the profits of the Mitchell Lewis pro- 
ductions which were released through 
the Lewis J. Selznick organization, has 
been changed to' a suit for damages, 
Nathan Burkan, attorney for the 
screen star, asking for $37,000 from . 
the courts tor his client. Lewis was 
to receive $500 weekly and 25 per cent 
of the profits of the pictures after the 
production cost had been returned. 



PROHIBITS AMERICAN FILM. 
"The importation of American films 
into Finland has been prohibited by 
the Financial Council of that country 
in Helsingfors. The reason is the 
present exchange rate. The Educa- 
tional Council of the nation, however, 
has declared itself in sympathy with 
the importers and there is hope for 
some modification of the order. 



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SHIPPING FILMS FASTER. 

The post office authorities at the 
51st street sub-station advise the ship- 
ment of films would be accomplished 
more quickly if material for up-state 
could be taken direct to the Grand 
Central Station. Films going to Jer- 
sey State and outlying districts should 
be taken direct to the main office. 



ENGLISH FILMS FOR AMERICA. 

London, Feb. 18. 
The Alliance Film Co. hat rented a 
London studio and will start produc- 
tion at once with an eye on the Ameri- 
can market. 



Goldwyn Man in London. 

London, Feb. 18. 
George Smith and Carles Lapworth 
arrived on the Mauretania Feb. 13, and 
are starting a Goldwyn distributing 
organization in London. 



SELZNICK'S HANDY PUN. 
i LewisJ.Selznick has a new idea for 
advertising— or rather the distribution 
of his advertising patronage. He ii 
putting in operation a plan for titty 
placing of his advertising patronage in 
the picture trade papers. ./'. 

Hereafter Selznick will not advertise 
his picture in the trade journals until 
after the said periodicals publish a re- 
view of his current release. If the 
paper in question gives the picture a 
favorable review the current feature 
will be advertised in that periodical 
and if not it will be. ignored for. 
particular publicity campaign; 
; In other word>, Selznick cannot rec- 
oncile the unfavorable criticism of a 
picture in the news columns and its 
fulsome praise in the advertising sec- 
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Emile Chautard has just completed a 
new feature dealing with Christian 
Science for Mayflower. The picture is 
as yet unnamed, and it is. planned by 
the Mayflower to make a special re- 
lease of it and not include it N with the 
productions of Chautard which they 
have contracted to place' through a 
releasing organization. 

This will be the second of the. 
Christian Science productions that this 
company has fostered, "The Miracle 
Man" being the first, and being highly 
successful as well as splendid propa- 
ganda for the Science Church. It is 
reported that the financial backing 
which Wolper has in Boston is closely 
aligned with the Science Church and 
they are to have one propaganda pic- 
ture a year from the Mayflower for the - . 
backing.' 

ELFIE FAY WANTED. 

The Pathe Co. is waging a publicity 
campaign trying to locate Elfie Fay. 
According to report the former stage 
comedienne is supposed to be in Eng- 
land. There are those, however, who 
believe that the famous Elfie of "Belle 
of Avenue A" fame, is really in retire- 
ment in this country waiting for the 
picture people to work themselves up 
to a fever heat for her services and 
when the dollar sign, that is satisfying 
to her is reached she will step grace- 
fully forth. 

NO OFFER TO BLANK. 

The report that A. H. Blank, the First 
National franchise holder in the Des 
Moines territory, had. received an offer 
from Goldwyn tor his houses and had 
practically closed a deal with them was 
denied b/ J. D. Williams of the First 
National executive offices this week. 

There were also denials from Mr. 
Blank's associates in the west. 



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UTICA PICTURE MEETING. 

Utica, Feb. 18. 
The annual convention of the New 
York State Picture League will 'be 
held March 9 at the Hotel Utica. 
Fifteen hundred exhibitors will attend. 
The program will include a ball in the 
State Armory. Some action will be 
taken by the league in opposition to 
a censorship measure proposed at Al- 
bany, which the exhibitors feel is an 
unjust one. Rollin W. Meeker today 
filed in the County Clerk's office a 
discharge of a -mortgage for $20,000 
held by the formei owner, Frank A." 
Keeney, upon the Armory Theatre, 
which he sold to Ned J. Kornblite a 
year ago. 



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Thy by dar, week'by week, "The Capitol" 
is leading in sale* and is leading in import 
ance of the- new first runs booked any 
previous Leah Baird production ever made. 

Una ie understandable, and was expected 
hj its distributors, because The. Capitol" 
is stronger, abler, more vivid, more dramatic 
and more compelling than the previous 
Augustus Thomas plays in which Miss Baird 
has starred. • 

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Realart, has sent out a call to the ex- 
hibitors and producers to form some 
sort of organized front to combat a 
bill passed recently by Congress and 
now under consideration by the Sen- 
ate Interstate Commerce Committee. 

The bill provides that pictures de- 
picting crime be bar.red in interstate 
traffic and from exportation to foreign 
countries. It provides "that where the 
hero is a murderer 'or criminal of any 
kind the film come under the interstate 
and export ban — that is, if the bill be- 
comes a law. In his cry for combined 
aid Woody claims that such a law 
would be discriminatory because the 
legitimate stage and newspapers are 
not affected. He ekes instances when 
plays in which the principal character 
is, a murderer or crook are allowed to 
travel from state to state and into for- 
eign countries. Magazines and novels 
with such themes are also not affected. 

From Shakespeare he cites "Hamlet," 
"Macbeth," "Richard III," etc.. to- 
gether with other .ancient classics. The 
proposed "discrimination," he alleges, 
would permit the playing in opera of 
"Faust," "Robin Hood," etc, but would 
bar these same tales from being pic- 
turized, and it would also have a bear- 
ing on "Les Miserables," "Peter Ibbet- 
son," "Power of Darkness," "Within 
the Law," 'The Deep Purple," "Alias 

immy Valentine," "Wallingford," . 
Raffles," "Under Cover" and hundreds 
v of others. . ' ^ 

"I am not vitally affected personally 

by such an enactment," said Woody. 

"Realart does not happen to have any 

/. production which 1 falls in the class 

' covered by the Congressional bill. But 

:y let no one get the idea that this mea- 

"4, .sure will be d efeated unless there are 

suitable protests — and the time to pro- 

'. test is now — not when it is too late, as 

in the case of Prohibition." 

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FIGHT LICENSE INCREASE. 
1 Portland, Me., Feb. 18. 

At the hearing on license fees /re- 
cently several protests were registered 
by the- management of the local the- 
atres over the proposed increase of the 
picture show fee from $25 to $100. 
Albert E. Anderson, of the Portland 
Theatrical Managers' Association, de- 
clared that they were opposed to the . 
proposed tax of $100, and thought the 
present rate of $25 was ample. 

He said that all theatres were now 
paying the government $200. He 
brought out that there was a state 
' jaw which said that any fee charged 
in and for a license fee should not be 
<used for additional revenue for the city 
' and the proposed ordinance was there- 
fore unconstitutional and void. 

Chairman De Wolfe answered this by 
stating that his opinion was that the 
price had advanced 300 per cent in 
some cases bringing to mind a ten 
cent admission of some years ago. 

'Manager David F. Perkins, of the 
Jefferson, told of the big increases in 
pay of stage help, musicians, and-other 
attaches. Operating expenses, he said, 
were keeping pace with this schedule. 
He said that there had been a 300 
per cent increase in the cost of run- 
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many taxes. 

He said that he thought an increase 
to $50 might be all right for some of 
the larger theatres, but would be ex- 
cessive for others. •• ,\-„ . . .'. -,.' -"".■■■• "^ 

AH license application* are being held 
in abeyance until the ultimate settle- 
ment The proposed .license fees are 
as follows: Advertising signs and 
teams, $50; athletic exhibitions, $50 a 
year; - single exhibitions, $25;' auc- 
tioneers, $5; auto slot piahos, $25; 
billiard and pool room, $10; bowling al- 
leys, $10; circus, $250 a day, including 
police service; carnivals, $100 a day; 
freak shows. $5; menageries, $10; dance 
halls, $25; single dance, $5; employment 
agencies, $25; ferrom typist, $25; 
peddlers, $5; itinerant venders, $25 a 
day; junk shops, $10; collectors, $2; 
merry-go-rounds, $10 a month; pawn- 
brokers and second 'hand dealers, $10; 
shooting galleries, $25; sidewalk pumps, 
$25; skating rinks, $25; theatre and pic- 
ture shows, $100; victualers, $50 ash 
teams, $5; public carriages .and trucks, 

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LUNCHEON TO FAULKNER. 

The luncheon to the Lord North- 
cliffe missionary to the United States, 
W. C. -Faulkner, was a.most successful 
function. The east ballroom of the 
As tor was devoted to the company 
gathered to meet the visitor represent- 
ing the' most active and noted news- 
paper publisher in England. Arthur 
Levey, who returned to this cduntry 

i.th Mr.. Faulkner, arranged the affair, 
thering all of the notables of the 
picture world, and a representative 
gathering of the press and financial 
world, from .Friday' noon to Tuesday 
at the same hour. r 

After the luncheon the "bulling" was 
started. Melville E. Stone, president 
of the Associated .Press, presided as 
toast master, and made a most effective 
speech introducing, the guest of honor. 
Mr. Faulkner stated that 90 per cent 
of the -motion picture entertainment 
in England was provided by American 
films and that the screen was a medium 
of reaching 30,000,000 of Jhe 45,000,000 
inhabitants Of the British Isles. He 
figured the amount of publicity given 
the films in the daily press of England 
at this time to be 30,000 words weekly. 
Two years ago about 2,000 words week- 
ly was devoted to the pictures in the 
English papers; later the Northcliffe 
papers, realizing the value of the 
screen as a medium, started giving 
them space,: With the result that last 
year about 12,000 words weekly were 
devoted to the screen in the public 
prints. 

Mr. Faulkner further stated that the 
purpose of the mission was to bring 
about a better understanding between 
the people of Great Britain and those 
of the United States, and that the 
screen had been decided upon as the 
greatest medium for this purpose. In 
other words, the English hope to find 
a market in America for their films. 
In regard to this the books of the 
now defunct Mutual Film might be 
looked into to ascertain the amount 
of luck they had in distributing the 
English made productions which they 
imported about four years ago. 

William A. Brady made a stirring - 



speech in behalf of the project, and 
finally Walter <E. Irwin stated that all 
of the resources of the great Ameri- 
can film industry' would be placed at 
the disposal, of the League of Nations 
in the event that that organization be- 
came a fact and it desired to educate 
the peoples of all countries to a better 
understanding of their" world's neigh- 
bors. . " . w 

Prior to calling on the speakers Mr. 
Stone read a message to the American 
film Industry, which Lord Northcliffe 
sent to this country by Mr. Faulkner. 

BIG BLUE RIBBON STORY DEAL. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
A tremendous deal is said to be in 
process between the Chicago Tribune 
and the F. P.-L. people for the film 
rights to 75 stories bought by_ the 
Chicago newspaper and its syndicate 
and issued as the Blue Ribbon Series. 
No syndicated fiction ever attained the 
popularity and circulation that this 
collection, which cost the Tribune 
$110,000, developed. The overtures are 
toward procuring the whole batch, of 
which some 50 are said to be allur- 
ingly picturabte, representing the lat- 
est work of the foremost authors of 
the world. If completed, the nego- 
tiations may result in releases under 
the same general title in pictures as 
in print, with the Blue Ribbon mark to 
Identify the lot 



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MRS. DANZ ROBBED. 

Seattle, Feb. 18. 
. Bandits got away with a large haul 
here last week. t They robbed Cyril C. 
Cohen and Mrs! Joe Danz, owners of 
the Danz Circuit .of -picture theatres, of 
a new roadster and nearly $20,009' in 
cash and jewelry in the Cohen garage. 
•Had not Mr. Cohen deposited the day's 
receipts with a cigar store owner be- 
fore leaving for home, the amount of 
/the loot would have. been much larger. 
Mr. Danz had preceded the rest of 
the family home and was in the house 
at the time of the holdup. An 8-carat 
ring, valued at $15,000, was thrown 
thrown away by the robbers in their 
hurried exit and the stone Was found-in 
the street They escaped in a new 
roadster, Which' was abandoned near 
Madison Park on Lake Washington. ' 

FOX HAS R. H. D. STORIES. 
William Fox has issued an announce- 
ment to the effect he has acquired the 
screen rights to fifty-seven of Rich- 
ard Harding Davis' short stories. These 
are the same lot that Morris Rose pur- 
chased from the Franklin Trust Com- 
pany, executors of the author's estate, 
tor $56,000 last week. As assumed in 
the story in last week's Variety^ Rose 
evidently would resell the stories to 
a recognized film producer, it being 
unlikely he would produce them- him- 
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Universal Manager Resigns. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 

M. L. Markowitz, general manager 

of the San Francisco branch of the 

Universal, resigned from that position 

last week to assume active manage- 



ment of his string of picture theatre*, 
of which the Strand in this city is the 
head. V • • 

Mr. Markowitz is succeeded by Carol 
A. Nathan, for the past three months 
assistant manager here. Beverly Grif- 
fith, of the selling staff, takes Mr. Na- 
than's place as assistant manager. 

EMPTY SEAT LIGHTER. 

i -. New Orleans, Feb. 18. 

A New Orleans inventor has come to 
the fore with an empty seat indicator. 
It is an electrically controlled affair 
with a board, showing with small lights 
the position of every seat in a theatre, 
and which remain lighted when the 
seat is not being used. A spring auto- 
matically raises each seat, with a small 
electrical contrivance forming a circuit 
causing the bulb on the board to light 

W. L. Guerin is the inventor and the 
system has been approved by the State,; 
Fire Marshal of Louisiana because 
the seats, automatically rising when 
empty, leave a clear passage to the 
aisle. ■ ■ '- r -' V 

The invention seems desitable for 
theatres offering a continuous perform- 
ance.- -" ->.■■'■''■*' •'•."•••■ '«■'':.■•■:'•'.?••'£. 



SUES SEELANGE. 
Charles Dickson has brought action 
in the Supreme Court to recover $1,000 
damages from the Seelange Amuse- 
ment Co. for services rendered in con- 
nection with the production, "The 
Naughty Bride." The defendants have 
filed an answer to the effect that the 
plaintiff's lack of skill in the making 
of the picture caused the production's 
failure and that it had to be with- 
drawn. — 



SLIPPING ONE OVER. 

Realart practiced, a new theory with 
the presentation of the first' of the 
series of Allan Dwan productions that 
they are to release by really gum- : 
shoeing-the "Luck of the Irish" feature 
into theatres without any extensive | 
trade paper advertising and permitting 
the picture to make good on its merits. 
The result thus far is that. Grauman, 
- who played the picture on the Coast, 
wants it for an eight week return date 
at his Rivoli theatre or for two weeks 
at the Million Dollar house. ; 

The Capitol date in New York, the 
current week, was also kept dark until 
the last minute and the reports on the , 
production generally are that it is in. 

BACKED BY DUPONTS. 

-, Seattle, Feb. 18. 

7 James Q. Clemmer, of the Clemmer 
Theatre, this ' city, has just returned 
from New York where he wenY with 
his brother, Dr. H. S. Clemmer, of 
the Clemmer Theatre, Spokane, to at- 
tend a conference' of leading exhibi- 
tors, He announced the Clemmer thea- 
tres here and in Spokane would be- 
come a link in the new Associated 

' Exhibitors Circuit said to be the big- 
gest, financial motion picture project 
ever launched. 

Two hundred and fifty theatres are 
now included in the circuit but plans 
aredrawn to take in 8,000 smaller show 
shops this side the Mississippi. Dr. 
Clemmer claims the DuPont millions 
are back of thif circuit of theatres*. . 

Building in Portland. 

Portland, Me., Feb. 18. 
Alfred S. Black, president of the 
newly "formed corporation known as- 
the Black New England Theatres, an- 
nounced yesterday the construction on 
the new theatre in the rear of High 
and Congress^streets will begin the : 
latter part of March, constructural 
feet nearly 3,000. . " ; 

PARK SELLING ON ROAD. 

Byron Park, president of Photoplay 
Libraries, Inc., left this week for a 
tour of the principal cities in behalf 
off "Empty Arms." Photoplay li- 
braries are the selling agents for the 
Lester Park-Edward Whiteside pro- 
ductions, Of which "Empty Arms is 
the first release. The picture stars 
Gail Kane and Frank Reicher, written 
by Willard King Bradley. 



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RAW STOCK FIGHT BEGINNING 
WITH DUPONTS AFTER EASTMAN 



Price Cutting Campaign May Start Any Day. Brulatour 
. Abroad for Kodak Firm Discovers Italians Can v 
Undersell Home Interests. British Will Also; 
!;■•', Invade American Market Other Com- 
panies Prepare for Battle. 



All of the Dupont interests that 
center in the E. I. Dupont de Nemours 
Co., to say nothing of British and 
Italian interests backed by their gov- 
ernments, are going after the raw 
stock film market heavily and a battle 
for supremacy is about to begin with 
George Eastman, of the Eastman Ko- 
dak Co., fighting for his business life 
and swinging a club studded with mil- 
lions in the most picturesque' business 
battlr so far in sight this year. 

Opposition he has encountered from 
P. A. Powers. and that Universal offi- 
- rial's -raw stock company will be 
nothing compared to the forces he will 
have to meet during the next ' few 
months. . ■ 

Realizing the menace of the opposi- 
tion about to dispute with him the 
golden , reward's of selling raw film 
stock, he has sent abroad his chief 
selling agent in the United States, J. 
E. Brulatour, who is returning from 
Europe with anything but encouraging 
reports. 

Mr. Brulatour has found that Italian 
firms can make and deliver raw film 
stock to this country and undersell 
Eastman to boot. 

Furthermore, John D. Tippett, rep- 
resentative of the Brifco interests, is 
on his way here, having sailed Feb. 
17 on the Carmania. Backed by the 
British government, his firm plans to 
invade the American raw stock mark- 
et with British materials and undersell 
Eastman and others established here. 
His company is building a factory with 
eight times the capacity'of the present 
plant. ' * 

Powers and the Bay State Co. ate 
arming themselves, here, but the most 
formidable oponent of Eastman are 
the Duponts. With their marvelous 
' chemical laboratory equipment, it is 
felt they may any day announce a pro- 
• cess that will put others in the shade 
for cheapness. . • 

In the meantime a price cutting bat- 
tle that may last several years is due 
for a beginning. ■ 



Woman" which the plaintiff purchased 
from. Chadwick. Mr. Smith charges 
the sale was made under false pre- 
tenses insofar as Rich represented 
himseilf to be the vice-president of. 
the Rialto • de Luxe Productions, at- ~ 
leged owners of the rights to the film 
in question which, however, the plain- 
tiff contends is a non-existent cor- 
poration. 

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NO NEW SCENERY LEFT. 
: Paris, Feb. 18. " 

J. L. Croze, running the picture de- 
partment in the theatrical daily Com- 
oedia, reports a man in the trade had 
informed him. the Americans are com- 
ing to France because they have •ex- 
hausted all the pretty sites at home, 
the same country scenes having been 
used over and over again so that they 
are now recognized as old stuff. The 
presence of the Americans is welcomed 
in France, it being explained they will 
constitute splendid pioneers to reveal 
picturesque spots and cause an influx 
of tourists.' h-. 



MOLUE KING SUES. 

Mollie King Alexander has filed suit 
in the Supreme Court against the 
American Cinema Corporations to re- 
cover $9,000, alleging breach of con- 
tract. Miss King has a written con- 
tract of March 20, 1919, under -which 
she was pledged to make, six consecu- 
tive pictures, for the defendant at a 
.weekly salary of $850 for the first two, 
$1,000 -for the next two and $1,250 for 
the last two. She was to be paid a 
minimum of four, weeks' salary for 
each picture. • . ; . — - 

Through her attorney, Tobias A. 
Keppler, the plaintiff charges the' 
American Cinema failed to perform 
the agreement since -June 1. 1919, al- 
though she held herself in readiness. 



MORE "TWELVE-TEN" TROUBLE. 

"Alfred "lieek'man,~ acting for Earl 
Carroll, this week was granted a tem- 
porary injunction restraining the Re- 
public Distributing Corporation from 
further releasihg the feature picture 
"Twelve-Ten." - : . 

According* to affidavits the story was 
written by Carroll, who arranged to 
sell it to Herbert Brenon for screen' 
reproduction. The latter went to Euj 
rope without paying Carroll, and pro- 
duced the picture for the British & 
Colonial Film Corporation of London. 

Edward Godal, managing director of 
the B. & C, while in New York re-' 
cently, disposed of the American dis- 
tributing rights to the Republic, who 
purchased the picture for the United 
States in good faith, paying $40,000. 



• METRO PRIZE CONTEST. 

Metro is conducting a prize contest 
publicity campaign, in conjunction with 
Hope Hampton's debut as a star in 
"A Modern Salome," written and pro- 
duced by Leonce Perret A total sum 
of $3,000 is offered for the winning 
essays of 500 words in answer to the 
following leading queries : J'Why* do. 
you think Hope" Hampton will become 
one of the really great screen stars?" 
"What is Hope Hampton's finest dra- 
matic moment in 'A Modern Salome'?" 
"How would you describe Miss Hamp- 
ton's type of beauty?" Which of Miss 
Hampton's gowns did you admire 
most?." "What is the lesson taught 
by 'A Modern Salome'?" The first 
prize is $1,000; second, $500, with the 
.balance scaled down proportionately. 



GEORGIE PRICE TWO-REELERS. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. . 
Georgie Price (vaudeville) has signed 
a contract for a series of two-reel 
comedies to be made next summer by 
an independent producer in Los 
Angeles, toAe known as Georgie Price 
Frolics. He is to receive salary for the 
work, independent of the returns. 



SYNDICATE BUYS THEATRE. 

■ South Berwick, Me., Feb. 8. 
The Home Theatre has. been taken 
over by the Gray-Carrigan theatrical 
interests of "Lewis ton. The new syn- 
dicate will continue to run motion 
pictures. R. H. Hurd, who has been 
manager for the -past few years, will 
enter another line of business, l'red 
DeCroteau, of Lewi ston, has been ap- 
pointed local manager. The name of 
the new theatre has been changed to 
the Strand. .. ~^T. • - 



Will Simulate Capitol Policy. 

Chicago, Feb. 18. 
Balaban & Katz,~whe are erecting 
the Tivoli Theatre at Cottage Grove 
avenue and Sixty-third street, are con- 
templating a policy similar "to that of 
the Capitol Theatre, New York. 



SUIT FOR $10,000. 
Guy Croswell Smith, tllrough Seligs- 
berg, Lewis & Strouse, has brought 
suit for. $10,000 damages against Isaac 
E. Chadwick as a result of the sale of 
the foreign rights of The Unchastened 



Selznicks Arrive from Australia. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
.Mr. and Mrs. Phil Selznick, H. Fine 
and Ena Gregory were among the ar-. 
rivals on the Ventura from Australia 
last week. Miss Gregory, reported to 
be an Australian picture actress, is 
eleven years old and the daughter of 
a wealthy importer and exporter of 
Australia. 



FILMS USED IN MURDER TRIAL. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
After pictures purporting to re-enact 
the killing of Charles A. Brown had 
been shown to Judge Ernest Weyand, 
at Marysville, and a crowded court- 
room at the trial of Mrs. Gertrude 
Wilson for' Brown's murder, the judge 
would not permit the jury to see them 
and they were not admitted as 
evidence.- T 



PICTURING LETTY. 

Reginald Ward, international dealer 
in films, has secured from Oliver Mor- 
osco the picture rights to "So Long 
Letty" and made an arrangement to 
film its legitimate star, Charlotte 
.Greenwood, in the production. 



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ALIMONY ATTACHED. 

Bliss Milford, who was divojreed 
some months ago from Harry Beau- 
mont, who directs Tom Moore for 
.Goldwyn, has received an order by 
award from Justice Greenbaum against 
Beaumont, for $700, which represents 
back alimony up to June last. Appli- 
cation to the court showed difficulty 
on the part of the complainant to col- 
lect alimony and the order was direct- 
ed to the sheriff of New York to col- 
lect $50 weekly from Goldwyn, that 
sum to be held out weeklyjrom Beau- 
mont's salary. Miss MilfoTd is slowly 
recovering from pneumonia. 



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■.-..-_■ v.,..; •■■-•, -■,--■•-.■ v Chicago, Feb. 16. ^ 
Mary Cranston, vaudeville/ is con- 
sidering offers from Douglas Fairbanks *. 
and Sid Chaplin. 



Mrs. Schaefer Asks Divorce. 

San Francisco, Feb. 18. 
Mrs. Gertrude Schaefer, formerly in 
pictures under the name of Gertrude 
Hamer, jjled suit in San Francisco last 
■week for divorce against Jacob Schae- ..',-. 
fer, professional billiard player. She 
says he has an income of $750 a month - 
"a"nd she asks for $350 of it. .''"**' 



Samuelson's Co. in Frisco. " 
San Francisco, Feb. 18. 

G. B. Samuel son, picture producer'/ • 
of England, arrived in San Francisco, 
last week with a company of film 
players and camera men, leaving for 
Los Angeles after taking some scenes- 
here. 

With Mr. Samuelson were Madge ' 
Titheradge, Campbell Gullan, C. M. 
Hallard, Sidney Blythe, William Bas- 
son and Malcolm Boylan. 

Price Change at Standard. 

The Standard changed its scale of 
prices last week. The matinee prices 
run from 28 cents up to $1.10. In the 
evening the prices range from 28 cents 
to $220. 



FREDDUPREZ 

Starring 111 "Mr. Manhattan'* 
in England 




VA&JE'TY 



New York Rear.: 

SAM. BAERWITZ 

MM Broadwsy 

London Rear.: 

MURRAY * DAW 

8 Ull* St.. W.C 2 

My Anertoan Author: 
.JAMES MADISON 

Engllth Punwyon of 

Comical ltl«: 

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Direction, PRANK EVANB 



CHARLIE 
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Direction: 
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Now Playing Psntages Circuit 

Weaver Brothers 

The Arkansaw Travelers 
Originators of Handsaw Harmony 



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JBAN 



ARGO and VIRGINIA 

Costumes, Haste and Octttnga 
by LESTER SHOP 

Directicn, EARL & YATES 



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MERCEDES 



AMERICA'S MASTER SHOWMAN 

BOOKED SOLID UNTIL IS2I 

Address 

FRIARS' CLUB. NEW YORK CITY 



SKATING MACKS 

Still Rolling Along ~ Direction, PAUL POWELL 



PREVOST and GOULET 

PLATING INTEBSTAYB CTBCTJIT ■— ■•— — 

NEXT WEEK (Feb. 22) MAJESTIC, SAN ANTONIO, TEX. 

Direction, MORRIS ft FKL 



DANCING 
ROOTS 

Will Be in New York Soon, After a Year in the West 

EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE— ALF. T. WILTON 



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ARTISTS' BOREM 

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Dear Sir: '"■'/."'•■" ". '"'.". '$ ■:'""; ; '; 

Why can't a "Perch Act" get the Big 
Timet PoalanA Riogtn. 

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Why cant' Sardines get out of Cans? 

(Who said Fishes Pups?) ' 

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PcnUsei CIrealt Direction, MASK LEVY 



The English Time 

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Philadelphia 

To Get Used 

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LONDON 

And If I Get the "Bird* I Can 

Do an Act Like 

"Niblo- or "LudUe" 

LES MORCHANTS 

Moss Time Direction, MARK LEVY 



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application 

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mtked la, "Are yon la the 

habit of drinking 

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COOK and OATMAN 

Loew Time Direction, MARK LEVY 



TOURING THE WORLD 

MARIONNE 

PREMIER DANBBTJIB 
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JULIAN ELTINGE 

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VARIETY A LA CARTE 

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JACK JENNINGS 

THE KING OF HATS 

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PAHEWBLL TOUB OP 

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Direction, ERNIE YOUNG 



DeGODFREYAND SANDIFE1 

"PUN IN A STREET CAR" Without Power 

A Lanah a Hlnato Ceotames ANe. I Original Words aat Mesle 

Copyright reserved. 




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SNAPPY SINGERS OF SNAPPY SONGS 
Booked Ull Jane Mtfc en B. P. Keith Western Tins 
EARL * YATES. Representatives 



Hunter, Randall and Senorita 



'ON THE BORDER LINE" 



Comedy Slntlnf, Talking and Dan 



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Direction ARTHUR J. HORWITZ and LEE KRAUS, New York City 




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RINGLING BROS. BOOSTING SCALE 
TO $3.00 TO P FOR G ARDEN DATE 

Circus Opens at Madison Square March 25. Ringlings Have 
. Garden Under Rent for Five and a Half Weeks. Will 
Try to Extend Engagement. Hannefords Reported , 
Out of Show This Year. Sells-Floto Show 
Opens Coliseum, Chicago, April 3. 



The admission scale for the New 
York engagement of the combined 
F.ingling Brothers and Barnum & 
Baily circus at Madison Square Garden 
has'been boosted again. The new top 
price for arena seats will be $3, plus 
war tax. Last year such seats cost 

The. Garden' engagement begins 
March 25. The Ringlings have the 
place under rent- for five and one-half 
v/eelcs from that date but will try to 
extend the stay a week. 

It is .practically set. that the Hanna- 
, fords will not be with the show this 
'season. Reports are that "Poodles" 
' Hannaf ord and the Ringlings failed 
to get along last year. This will leave 
May Wirth as the circus' main feature. 
The' bare-back star is playing Keith 
vaudeville in New York at prejent, 
having two more weeks in vaudeville 
after- the current Palace date." . 

, •, Chicago, Feb. 25. 

< The Sells-Floto shows will open at. 
the Coliseum here starting April 3, 
that being the earliest date that organi- 
zation ever showed east of the Rockies. 
Usually the Sells-Floto circus starts 
in the Southwest. The Coliseum date 
was secured through the purchase of 
"time" from Ottokar Bartik, the ballet 
(master, who formerly put on the bal- 
lets; for the Ringlings. Bartik leased 
the. Coliseum with the idea of putting 
on^aipalie^ of his own, but relinquished 
' qfttc to Edward Arlington, general 
ajtttilMor Sells-Floto. The considera- 
.ticjri was over $3,000. V 

I After the Coliseum engagement the 
- circus will go to St. Louis and then go 
east fast, being in Boston two weeks 
; ahead of RingTing Brothers and Bar- 
num & Bailey. 



$20,000 WEEK IN STORM. 

During, the first week of the bi 
snowstorm in New York, when a) 
other Times square theatres, Were feel- 
ing the effects of the tir-up in trans- 



portation, the New York Theatre, 
(downstairs and roof) played to $20,000 
on the week. . ' -~ 

Pictures is the, policy, in both 
theatres. It is not unusual, there fori 
the combined duo to draw $4,500 on a. 
Sunday. ' ;...''- j,;;. \;^i 

The^ theatre is operated, by Marcus 1 
i Lpew, under a joint division of profit 
with Klaw & Erlanger. '; 

, The New-York changes film daily. 



RENT GUARANTEES 21% RETURN. 

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After promoting and building, the 
Miles Theatre over 10 years ago, then 
disposing of his interest, Charles • H. 
Miles has how leased the property for 
a long term at an annual rental that 
guarantees the stockholders, of ' the 
holding company 21 per cent, yearly.. 
The gross rental involved for the term 
is $7,000,000. ; 'V 

Miles takes possession April 1. The 
same policy (vaudeville) will continue. 
This gives Miles four theatres playing 
that entertainment. 



"DISCOVER" RANDOLPH SUTTON. 

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' The "Daily Mail" has been: conduct- 
inga prize contest to discover if there \; 
are , any good comedians in the prov- 
inces who have never appeared in Lon- 
don. -.. ■'. •'■; 

Randolph Sutton has finally been dug 
up and he is now being besieged with 
offers/to appear in the West End. 

The "contest? bears all the earmarks* 
.of a. crude press agent stunt and It 
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MAKING THE SOUTH PAT. 

New {Means, Feb. 25. 

Guy Bates Post anrj "The Masquera- 
der" marched on New Orleans this 
week after flambuoyantly battering the ' 
Southland with broadsides explaining 
the massive artistic value of the pro- 
duction to the tune of $3 for the best 
seats in the ' more provincial places, 
with the assurance Post was, America's 
greatest actor..' '/. . 

The- Barnum methods succeeded so 
well here the Tulane had a $12,000 ad- 
vance before the- show opened; 

Inspection proved it. to* be melo- 
dramatic pabulum for the populace as 
doled out by a fair company, lacking 
in the histrionic essentials and spout- 
ing their lines obstreperously* '.>'.i 

Richard Walton Tully is the pro-. 
ducer and is causing the shrewdest 
showmen of Dixie to salaam at the 
. manner in which he is selling his mer- 
chandise to the mob. • 

Business for the week in New Or- 
leans wiir be capacity with hundreds 
turned away and the method employed 
did the trick. ..;•;: 



I. A. T. S. E. ON WAGE INCREASE. 

The semi-annual meeting of the Ex- 
ecutive Board of the I. A. T. S. E. will 
be held in the New York headquarters 
March 8.. ' ,-.,■.'.. 

New wage scales prepared by the 
various locals throughout the country 
calling for increases varying from 10 
to 25 per cent, are among 1 the matters 
that will come before the Executive 
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SHUBERTS BUY WILBUR. 

'-. > ^'vVv;:^-'-xk;Boston / .Feb.'25... • 

The Wilbur has been secured by the 
Shuberts through buying the half in- j, 
terest. of >.Edward D. Smith, . whey 
••evered connections with them last 
wefek after being general representa- 
tive for several ^years.'^..^ *:'•*$# 

It is one ,6f the newesf of the 
theatres in the city; :;-S' 

Only the Park Square was built since 
the Wilbur was erected; ' 

It is a playhouse of the intimate type 
and the estimated cost of building/ in- . 
eluding furnishings, was $254,000. The 
land was purchased from the city at 
approximately $20 a square foot. The 
present value of the land and. building 
is placed between $400,000 and $500,000. 

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SCHOOL FOR PRESS AGENTS. 

The Columbia School of Journalism 

in conjunction with its course of pre- 
paring and training students for work 

on the dailies, will begin offering. a 
special course of training for press 

agents.. • •-' •.-' '' \^y>' -■"■'-' : .Y: ! - '■'■.'.•'■' 

Announcement of a definite step in 
this direction was ascertained with an 
invitation extended to Dorothy Rich- 
ardson, who will begin a series Of lec- 
tures on the "art" of being and be- 
coming a press agent. 

The offer came from Bran der Mat- 
thews, who is the head of the S. of J. 
following a conference between Walter 
?ritchard Eaton and himself. It is 
known that largely through Eaton's 
recommendation that the offer was 
made to Miss Richardson by Mr. Mat- 
thews, y. ■■ " ;•-' . -• ■•*•"' ij*- v.--. 

Mi9s Richardson has been actively 
engaged in. the show business for a 
number of years. She is now press 
agent for the "Irene," ; show at .'the; 
Vanderbilt. Prior to this she was ahead 
of Bertha Kalich in. the "Riddle 
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standing of the "Daily Mail 1 
lend itself to so apparently 
bid for publicity. y 

A country as small as England could 
not possibly conceal a really meritor- 
ious comedian for any length of time. 
All the important English booking 
agents have branch offices in the im- 

fiortant provincial' towns and travel- 
ng representatives visiting the smaller 
circuits and independent houses to 
book their artists .and to search con- 
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DEMAND FOR HELEN KELLER. 

A strong demand for Helen Keller 
from managers to appear in their big 
time, vaudeville theatres was evident j 
early in the week. She is now at the 
Palace, New York. The Palace up to 
Wednesday was attempting .to arrange 
ahold-over engagement at that house 
for Miss Keller, ■ v: - 

* # The booking meeting of this week 
in the Keith office was expected to set 
Miss Keller's vaudeville salary. She 
is at the Palace 'now for "show sal- r 
ary." The amount to be asked by her 
representative, Harry Web«r, Is -re^ ' 
ported at $2^00. . (S?»J&?£$¥r 

Last week Miss Keller appeared at 
Newark and Mt. VVernon. She drew 
capacity business in each house. V 



WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY RECORD. 

All theatres of all policies in New- 
York reported record business Wash- 
ington Birthday (Monday) at matinee ; 
and night performances. ; • ,' 

The gross invariably is said to have 
beaten every box office record for the 
respective houses. 
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FLU SOUTH AND IN CANADA. 

Reports of the influenza epidemic are 
that the scourge continues with 'severity 
in the south and in Canada. 

A number of shows have returned 
from the south within the' last two' 
weeks reporting the territory so "spot- 
ty" because of the "flu" it was impos- 
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ARTISTS P ROPOSED IN ENGLAND 

Clause Added to Measure Licensing Agents Brings Storm 

of Protest Considered Insult to Every Man and 

Woman in Profession. Believed To Be Work of 

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The bill to license agents and man- 
agers now has an added clause direct- 
ing that artists also be licensed and 
none of opposite sex be allowed to re< 
side in the same house .unless they 
produce marriage certificates. 

These two last clauses in the bill are 
said to be the work of the managers' 
association in reply to the attempts 
of the Variety Artists' Federation and 
the Actors' Association to make man- 
agers take out licenses. ' The last 
clause is considered an insult to every 
man and woman in the profession. 

The V. A. F. is to take up the matter 
officially at its next meeting. In the 
. meantime artists are holding im- 
promptu mass meetings protesting 
against the slander to the' profession. 
There has been considerable argument 
pro and con on the subject, any num- 
ber of letters having been sent to the 
daily press regarding the matter. 



three months ago to a Parisian cor- 
poration, which transformed the build- 
ing to a picture hall 



POPULAR REVIVAL 

Paris, Feb. 25. 
L"Les Nouveaux Riches" by C Abadie 
H. de Cesse which had such a suc- 
cessful run during the war was re- 
vived at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, 
awaiting something more appropriate 
for this house, Feb.' 10. 

The popular three-act comedy seems 
now a bit out of date, but Tarride has 
resumed the lead he created, with 
Marcelle Schmitt (who has been ap- 
pearing in "La Dame aux Camelias" 
here) in the role of Blanche Delorme, 
and Marguerite Moreno as the simple 
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. REVIVE DUMAS PLAT. 

Paris, Feb. 25. 
"Le Premier Couple," by Andre 
Dumas, was presented at the Comedie 
Francaise Feb. 24. and was fairly well 
received. The roles are held by Albert 
Lambert, Paul Mounet, Mme. Delvaire, 
Mint. Louise Sitvam. The artists are 
attired in primitive costumes, and 
make an interesting sketch concerning 

Us ?* prehistoric couple. 

§&& : Also on the bill are Racine's tragedy, 

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-A. new three^act comedy, "Made- 
fevT" . moiselle ma Mere," by Louis Verneuil, 
£'[. was presented at the Theatre Femina 
j|"y Feb. 25. under the direction of Andre 
W&%: Lefatir and was nicely received. , , 
wpi-", This effusion is well acted by the 

inevitable comic Gallipaux, Andre 
J- ;•. Lefaur. Alerme, Mile. Gaby Morlay and 
p-. the author. Louis Verneuil, the direc- 
fe' v tor and author both holding parts in 

the piece. 



WONT LICENSE "UNBORN CHILD." 

London, Feb. 25. : 
The Lord Chamberlain has refused 
a license to. the American drama, "The 
Unborn Child."-. 



BORDEAUX .THEATRE BURNT. 

W Paris, Feb. 25. 

^ The Theatre Francais, at Bordeaux, 
;%v one of the best known French provin- 
cial houses, was totally destroyed by 
y / fire last week. This theatre was leased 
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COCHRAN STILL HOPES. 

London, Feb. 25. 
Charles B. Cochran still insists that 
he has Georges Carpentier, European 
? heavyweight champion, under contract, 
despite contradictory American mes- 
sages. 

SPANISH DANCER AT FOLLIES. 

Paris, Feb. 25. 
Natila Bilbainita is engaged for a 
month at the Folies Bergere, to bol- 
ster up the revue "Paris Vertlge," 
which has not been so vertiginous as 
expected. _. 

CHAND' DHABITS. 

Paris, Feb. 25. 
Severin, the French mime, is to re- 
vive the fine wordless play "Chand* 
d'Habit" at the Olympia shortly, in 
which Farina and Miss Cynthia Goode 
will appear. 

MAUDE MILLETT DEAD. 

•. ' London, Feb. 25. 
Maude Millett died here Feb. 20 after 
a long illness. 



PROTEAN ROBERTS DUE. 

_ . London, Feb. 25. 

R. A. Roberts, the protean actor, 
will go to New York in the spring. 

V REWARD FOR ROWDIES. . 
" . -;. London, Feb. 25. 

Andre Chariot is offering $100 re- 
ward for the identity of the rowdies 
in the gallery who booed the initial 
performance of 'The Wild Geese." 

ANOTHER BY HURLBURT. 

London, Feb. 25. 
"Just Like Judy" is not drawing and 
"Over Sunday" by William J. Hurl- 
burt will be produced in its place with 

Iris Ho ey playing the lead. 

WITHERS' ASSAILANT HELD. 

London, Feb. 25. 
The assailant of Charles Withers and 
Walter Catlett was bound over for the 
gentral court. ^ .. , 



"PITTS SAKE" FOR AMERICA. 

j* London, Feb. 25. . 

Charles Withers is sending two com- 
panies to America to play "For Pity's 
Sake." ■"'• ■ ■ "T" : 



TOM TROUBLE" LICENSED. 

London, Feb. 28. 
Tom Trouble," now licensed by the 
Lord Chamberlain, will be given mati- 
nees at the Holborfi Empire beginning 

March 15. 



- "Boy O' My Heart" at Lyceum. 

London, Feb. 25. 
The pantomime at the Lyceum closes 
Feb. 28 and the drama, *Boy O* My 
Heart," will be given a production 
March 6. 



"Sunshine of the World" Praised. 

_ .... London, Feb. 25. 

Cuvillier's production of "Sunshine 
6f the World" by Gladys Unger was 
enthusiastically received by the critics. 

Daisy Lion In Trentini'e Part. 
■ , London. Feb. 25. 

Daisy Lion is doing well in Emma 
Trentmrs part In "Whirligig." 



THREW "FRAGRANT" BOUQUET. 
"Paris, Feb. -25. 

A mild sensation, difficult to describe, 
was the theme of conversation in the 
local theatrical world last week. When 
a young actress was leaving the stage 
door of the Capucines a man ap-. 
proached and threw at her a bunch of 
pretty flowers in which chocolate was 
concealed. s 

The jest was afterwards explained 
at the police station, where the man 
was .taken. The bouquet was intended 
for Jane Reynouard, who having been 
warned a disagreeable coup- was in- 
tended had delegated a devoted friend 
(Jane will be lessee of a theatre next 
season) to impersonate her at. the exit, 
with the object of detecting the insti- 
gator of the' act It is openly rumored 
Clara Tambour is an accessory before 
the fact and she is accused of having 
hired the man for the job. She is sup- 
posed to have acted in a fit of jealousy^ 

It was not intended the bouquet 
should contain chocolate, but some- 
thing .equally well colored. But the 
man was prevailed upon to use only 
chocolate. It is said a chocolate manu- 
facturer is implicated. The man is 
said to have held two bouquets in his 
hand, but threw the one with choco- 
lates. The incident, which may develop 
into a theatrical scandal here and ter- 
minate in the law courts, is causing 
much fun by the description of the 
sweet flowers intended for Jane. Rey- 
nouard. . . 

Clara Tambour, now playing in Tris- 
tan Bernard's last comedy at the little 
Novelty Theatre, protests she is inno- 
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ENGLAND'S BIGGEST CONTRACT. 

London, Feb. 25. 

What is claimed to be the largest 
single contract .ever issued over here 
to a variety act or artist is that re- . 
cently given by the Moss* Empires to 
Hedges Brothers and Jacobson (Amer- 
icans). The contract runs for six year* 
with the aggregate salary called for 
during that time of 30,000 pounds. 

The Moss agreement permits the 
turn to play engagements now and to 
be booked with other tours. 

B. Montague is the agent who rep'-, 
resented the act 



GABY DESLYS' WILL 

Paris, Feb. 25. 
— Gaby Deslys was ■ buried at Mar- 
seilles March 17. 

• Her will mentions a legacy of 18,000 
francs yearly for. life to her faithful 
comrade, name not divulged, but sup- 
posedly Harry Pilcer. Her mother re- 
ceives the interest on the capital of 
the estate during her lifetime, after 
which the estate goes to the poor of 
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. ■ New Rami* at Potiniera, : 
. Paris, Feb. 25. 

' A new show, "Ma .-. . zout alors" (a 
pun on the fashionable combustible), 
by Saint-Granier and Briquet music 
arranged by Gabaroche, was presented 
last weiek at the cosy little Potiniere, 
Rue Louis le Grand, in which the au- 
thors, composer, . Lucette Darbelle, 
Merindol, Lerner and Maud Loty ap- 
pear with good material 



VAUDEVILLE IN PARIS. 

Paris, Feb. 25. , 
Torino opened at the Olympia Feb. 
21. . 

- Juliette Dika, the Great Weiland and 
George I will open at the Alhambra 
Feb. 27. Ethel Levy will probably 
open at the Alhambra later. 



Show at Palais DTtS. 

i .Brussels, Feb. 25. *-, 
The program this week at the Palais 
d'Et6 comprises Harland and Rollin- 
son, Two Lillies (mirror dance); De- 
georgy, singer; Selma, transformation- 
ist; Leon- Rogee, Clark's Cyclists, 
Three Morellys, gymnasts, Hadji Mo- 
hamed's Arab Jumpers. . 



Dinner to Frank Allan. 

London, Feb. 25. 
dinner will be given 
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to Frank Allen 



Gertie Millar Back. . 

Paris, Feb. 25. 
Gertie Millar returned to London 
Feb. 24 from Monte Carlo. 




Adapting French Piece. 
Paris, Feb. 25. 
3ir Alfred Butt and Owen Nares 
have acquired "Sourrs. d*Hotel" (The 
Hotel Mouse), played at the Theatre 
Femina by Jane Renouard, and will 
probably produce the eomedy at the 
Queen's Theatre, London, with the 
title of "The Mouse and the Man." 



Negotiating New York Production. 

. ..London, Feb. -25. ._.v 

Negotiations, are in progress for ■ .' 
New York production of "Lads of the. 
Village."-- &'/£& 

% "Bran Pie" to Tonr Afar. - . 

London, Feb. 25. 
Lee White and Day Smith finish at 
the Pririce of Wales in, March and will 
go to Australia in "Bran Pie." 



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ERNEST EDELSTEN T.F.DAWE 

PAUL MURRAY JULIAN WTLIE 

5 LISLE ST.. LEICESTER 80,, LONDON 

CaMti and naSSf "Ew mIiii. WettnuiS. Lamtof' 

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Harry J. Fltiffrsld, ISft Broadway 

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FRANK VAN HOVEN 

This peace treaty stuff Is beginning to get 
on my nerves. Here we are with the war 
finished more than* a year and they are still 
"gassing" about It 

Still, I must admit, that .it Is a whole lot 
better than dropping bombs on us at odd 
Intervals; so, let us be thankful for what 
we nave, and also for what we bavent 



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EDDIE CANTOR SIGNS RECORD 
BREAKIN G RECOR D CONTRACT 

Agreement Entered Into With Brunswick Disc Concern 

Galls for $220,000 To Be Paid Cantor During Five-Year 

Period. Contract Biggest Ever Made by Musical 

Comedy Artist for Record Making. Cantor 

in Class with Caruso, Galli Curci and 

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Eddie Cantor signed a new contract 
with the Brunswick disc record con- 
cern, calling for a total of $220,000 
compensation in five years, the sal* 
aries" being respectively, $30,000. for the 
first year, $40,000 for the second, and 
$50,000 each for the next three years. 

The Cantor contract with the Bruns- 
wick people is the biggest of its kind 
from a financial remuneration stand- 
point ever held by a musical comedy or 
vaudeville artist for record making. 

The nearest approach to the Cantor 
agreement in point of money is that 
held by Al Jolson with the Victor 
Talking Machine Co. 
■ -The method- of payment in the Can- 
tor contract also marks a revolutionary 
.charge in such matters, inasmuch as 
Cantor is given a flat salary, instead of 
receiving the customary royalty from 
the sale of his records.. '.-■•"" 

Cantor's contract places him in the 
Class with Caruso, Galli-Gurci and John 
McCormack as regards payment for 
record making. v 

COVERING JOLSON'S ABSENCE, 

Chicago, Feb. 25. 

.... Al Jo! son's whereabouts continue a 

; : mystery. He is probably in Chicago in 
a family hotel, though word was left 
at the Blackstone when he left there 
that he had gone to Florida. Two 
nays later, however, he appeared and 
played a performance in "Sinbad," 
after which he again dropped out. 
Now the show at the Auditorium is no 
longer advertising him as its star, but 

.. is using camouflaged billing reading 
"Al jolson's Sinbad" with the JolsOfi' 
as big as the title. After the house is 
seated' at each show an announcement 
is made that Jolson cannot appear 
because of temporary illness, and that 
those desiring to may have -their 
money back. The Auditorium is some- 

' what remote and it is pretty' late then 

for anyone to be accommodated at any 

; 6ther theatre. There have b«en many 

complaints. Jolson has not shown in 

more than a week and it is ten to one 

! he will not again during the beat run. 

DEAL FOR HIPPODROME? 

There is a possibility that the Hippo- 
drome will discontinue playing spec- 
tacular attractions next season, and the 
fact that the site is being contemplated 
as a prospective piece of property by 
an organization desiring to build a de- 
partment store on the premises, was 
made known. 

, The Hippodrome is controlled by the 
U. S. Realty Corporation, with Charles 
Dillingham, active producer and work- 
ing on a percentage basis. ■.■.''•' 
From one who is in a position to 
know it was inferred that the deal is 
now pending between that organiza- 
./' tion and the U. S. Realty Corporation. 

SUNDAY SALARIES HIGH. 

Salaries now asked by acts appear- 
ing at the Sunday vaudeville perform- 
ances in New York are at their high- 
est point ; 

Sunday salaries according to one 
booker who engages many of them, are 
approximating over three times as 
much as asked by the same acts four 
years ago. 



the large number of acts required for 
the main Sunday vaudeville shows. 

CARRIE JACOBS BOND COMING IN. 

Carrie, Jacobs Bond, who has long 
figured as one of the best known com- 
posers of high class ballads and semi- 
classical numbers, is going into vaude- 
ville. 

Miss Bond will break in her act next 
month, but it may be some weeks be- 
fore a New York showing will be 
sought Among her best known work 
is *A Perfect Day," Miss Bond is 55 
years of age. She never before has 
been on the stage. 

Harry Weber is -handling Miss Bond 
for vaudeville. 



THE D00LEYS AND MORINS. 

■ A new combination for vaudeville is 
composed of William' and Gordon Doo- 
ley and the Morin Sisters. They are 
iisted-to appear next week at the Al- 
hambra. 



Coloiimo Married, 

Chicago, Feb. 25. 

James Colosimo, proprietor of the 
internationally famous cabaret ren- 
dezvous, Was married to Dale Winter, 
the star of his carbaret for years, for- 
merly a vaudevillian. . 

♦ Colosimo divorced his wife one day 
and_next day married Miss Winter in 
Crown Point, Ind. ..-"-. r. 



MACKEYS IN PATHETIC TRIAL 

One of the most unusual cases of 
brother against brother was brought 
Out in the 96th street Municipal Court 
last week in the suit of Charles Mackey 
against Edward J. Mackey. The action 
was based on a claim of $690 alleged 
to be ' money loaned by Charles. 
The latter was recently in "Civilian 
Clothes." Edward Mackey is also an 

Since the claim dated from 1912 the 
statute of limitations was invoked but 
Herman L. Roth who defended the 
case showed that the sum actually 
; owed Charles was $45. # / • 

*F. F. Mackey, prominent in the Ac- 
tors' Fund and one of the deans of 
the theatrical profession, testified ip 
behalf of Edward. .■' 

Lillian Trimble, wife of Charles, also 
appeared as a witness. ; ■ 

Testimony in which the mention of 
the principals' mother who died last 
year was mentioned and the circum- 
stances led Judge Spielberg to remark 
it was one of the most pathetic cases 
he had ever listened to. Evidence 
tended to show the action never should 
have been brought to trial ■;./,.•.'.,:■........ 

NORA BATES MARRIED AGAIN. 

Nora B ayes was married Tuesday at 
Springfield, tit, to Arthur Gordon, Who 
recently left the Bessie Clayton act to 
become leading man in "Ladies First. 
This is her fourth marriage. Gordon 
was formerly- of Fisher, Gordon and 
Lucky. ... 

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DE LYLE ALDA-S DIVORCE. 
Chicago, Feb. 25. 

De Lyle Alda, prima donna of the 
Ziegfeld "Follies." testified at divorce 
proceedings against Henry Leitzel, a- 
railroad engineer, her husband, charg- 
ing cruelty. The judge indicated he 
would grant the decree. 
■ It is generally understood that Miss 
Alda will soon marry a theatrical agent 
in the east, who was divorced some 
months ago. Miss Alda was mentioned 
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London, Feb, 25/ 
Fagan and Geneva, the American 
wire walkers, opened well at the Fins- 
bury Park Empire. 

New "Joy Balls" with Pollard. 
London, Feb. 25. 
There will be a new edition of "Joy 
Bells" in about two weeks and it w 
probable Daphne Pollard will return 
to the cast* .'•■, 

"Phi PM" Version at Garriek, 

.London, Feb. 25.. 
C B. Cochran's new revue^t. the gar- 
rick will be a version o^PbtPhVUs 

presented in Paris. .< 

Esmond on His Own. , 
London, Feb. 25. 
ft V. Esmond will produce his, own 

» lay at the Ambassadors early in 
arch; &%£?¥$&&&&. 



-Yellow Room" a Plaj^S ^ 
"The Yellow Room," founded on the 
French myatery^novel, Js to topeti^at 
the Oxford, where "The Eclipse* 
closed Feb. 2L ■;.;;■' .;..;; ; ;' 

"Kiss Cell" dosing ■**«*'.£ £ 
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"The -Kiss Call" will close at the,; 

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.Paris, Feb. 25. 
From Vienna comes a report of the •,,.;•. 
death of Stella HoheBfels, an Austria* 

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London, Fib. 25. - 
Tom Reynolds has arrived to produce 
"Irene" for J. L. Sacks. 

Hawtrey't Condition Unimproved. 

- London, Feb. 25. ' 
The condition of Charles Hawtrey 
remains unimproved. v •/ . 

NO U. S. SLUR, BARD SAYS, 

.Boston, Feb. 25; 
During the last week, he played here 
Wilkie Bard took every opportunity to 
-correct the statement credited to him 
that he had slurred the American army 
and the country, while playing at 
Toronto. He "gave a performance be- 
fore the inmates of the Chelsea Naval 
Hospital and made an a* tempt to give 
another to wounded soldiers at a 
Boston hospital. The latter attempt 
was. unsuccessful because, of traffic con- 
ditions. •'..'. . "... 
Jimmy Barry, on the same bill with 
him at Keith's last week appeared on 
the stage with Bard at each per- 
formance in the hope this fraternizing 
would convince the audience Bard was 
in right with the American acts. 

Bard denies making the statement 
in the form it assumed, and also denies 
that all the American acts playing on 
the bill with him signed the letter of 
protest against his speech. 



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Divorce for Edna Leedyni. 

Edna Leedyni, Melnotte and Leedum, 
Was granted a divorce from William 
Edmunds recently. , : • ^ - 

Edmunds is on the Orpheum circuit. 

The Leaks In • Divorce Action. : . 

FranceiLeah has brought suit for 
ab io lute dirorce against Frank Leah. 
Both are in vaudeville at present. 



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SLASHING MEASURES ANNOUNCED 
TO SOLIDIF Y W.V.M .A. REFORMS 

No More Four-a-Day Except in Rare Instances Which Will 

Be Paid for Pro Rata. No Three-Split Bookings. 

Showings of Acts Will Be Systematized. No 

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Slashing measures, calculated to rati- 
fy and solidify, the reforms in the 
. business systems of the Western 
Vaudeville Managers' Association fol- 
lowing the "show-down" meeting of 
last week are formally set out in a no- 
tice to all attaches and artists' agents 
which will be issued Monday. Among 
the principal changes, some revolu- 
tionary and highly important, are the 
following: - . 

No act will be asked to play four-a- 
day anywhere on the circuit, except in 
a few isolated cases where pro rata will 
i be paid extra for any performances be- 
yond three. 

No three-split bookings will be per- 
mitted, which means the system fol- 
lowed in many of the principal W. V. 
M. A. houses of playing a first half, a 
second half and a Sunday stow is out — 
hereafter these houses wilrplay a first 
half and a second half, including Sun- 
day ; where houses play vaudeville Sun- 
days only such shows will continue 
to be booked for the one day, these 
' being of great help to artists in break- 
ing jumps. 

1 Showing of acts will be systematized. 
Agents will consult Tom Carmody, 
booking manager, who will designate 
the house where try-outs will take, 
place. He will at the same time ap- 
point artists' representative and book- 
ing representative to be present and 
see the act and report to htm. If. after 
such showing, an agent still thinks act 
should be booked and booker thinks it 
should not, another try-out date will ' 
be set. John Na.sh and "Tink" Hum- 
phrey Will see the act and their deci- 
sion will be final, no matter what the 
bookers determine. If act is accepted 
it will be routed from the "front of- 
fice"; showings will not hereafter be 
booked for two half weeks, as hereto- 
fore. 

All complaints from agents or art- 
ists may be sent to John Nash, busi- 
ness manager, who will investigate and 
act with full authority in settling same 
for the W. V. M. A., and by working 
agreement Humphrey will act with him 
for the Keith, Western, office: any dif- 
ferences thereafter to be referred by 
Marcus Heiman. . 
. N6 agents now permitted to operate 
with the association will be eliminated, 
and no new ones will be added. 

Five shows in one day will not be 
tolerated anywhere, even where man- 
agers are willing to pay the additional 
pro rata. 

These ratifications of the new spirit 
of the association are in effect imme- 
diately. Further moves are on the way. 

It is said that all partitions will be 
removed on the floor, without private 
offices for anyone. 

Two road men will be sent out as 
advance guards of an aggressive cam- 
paign for expansion of the circuit. 



Keeney's, Brooklyn, about two months 
ago. 

The act was fined $50. Dunning ob- 
tained a stenographic record"of Arm- 
strong's act and presented it as evi- 
dence to the joint complaint board. 



S. P. C. A. STOPS NAZARRO PICKS. 

A controversy between Irwin Rosen 
and Nat Nazarro was avoided at the 
Palace Monday by the Children's So- 
ciety order to the latter forbidding 
the appearance of Buck and Bubbles, 
diminutive colored entertainers whom 
Nazarro recently added. 

Nazarro used the youngsters at the 
Audubon last half of last week and 
Irwin who claims he brought the 
picks North, was threatening legal 
procedure. 

In the event a permit ,is issued the 
matter may be threshed , out in court, 
and Irwin will seek a temporary in- 
junction restraining the appearance of 
.the performers until disposition of 
their services is made. 



ELKS HONOR FRED GOLDSMITH. 

Past Exalted Ruler Frederick' Gold- 
smith was honored by No. 1 (New 
York) B. P. O. E. last week whert he 
was presented with a life membership. 
The certificate tendered him was in a 
heavy solid gold cade. In, addition the 
lodge made gifts of a baby grand 

Eiano and a chest of silver for his 
ome. Mr. Goldsmith was one of the 
popular Exalted Rulers and the pres- 
entations were in recognition 61 his 
services during the war period. 

Mr. Goldsmith is of the legal office 
of Henry E. & Frederick Goldsmith, 
who are moving to Times Square next 
month, They have taken a floor in 
the remodeled building on West 45th 
street which served fast summer as. 
'strike headquarters in the A. E. A.-' 
P. M. A. affair. 



TO PROSECUTE KEITH SUITS. 

Boston, Feb. 25. 

John F. Cronan, the lawyer, will 
prosecute suits in equity and at law 
against the executors of the A. Paul 
Keith estate. He was granted permis- 
sion to do so by' Judge Crosby in 
the Supreme Court. 

l/i the equity action Mr. Cronan asks 
for specific performance of a contract 
alleged to have been made by A. Paul- 
Keith and" Edward F. Albee, under 
which, if- successful, he was to have 
,one-third of the value of > the Keith 
theatrical interests. Mr. Cronan, In 
the action at law, sues on the con- 
tract and also for services rendered 
to A. Paul Keith. % 



JULIA RO0NEY ALLEGES "LIFT." AFTER FANNIE BRICE'S HUSBAND. 

An outright "lift" ot- material and \ The indictment of Jules Arnstein, 

costume is alleged by Julia Rooney alias Nick Arnold, and other names 

against "Last Night," a vaudeville pro- who is the' husband of Fannie Brice, 

duction Clinton and Rooney recently as the "master mind" in the plot to 

appeared in. Now the team is with mulct Wall street of $5,000,000 in ne- 

the Toe Howard production act ("Chin gotiable securities, was last week-end's 

Toy). news sensation. -Arnstein is missing 

Miss Rooney with Walter Clinton and he is supposed to have decamped 

played with "Last Night" for several with more than $1,000,000 in cash and 

weeks. It is a Lawrence Schwab pro- securities, it being thought that he fled 

duction. Upon leaving it after cus- after the arrest of "Big Bill" Furey, 

tomary notice, the "Last Night" act The latter is well known around 47th 

secured Anna Francis, who replaced street and Broadway and a number tif 

Miss Rooney. Miss Rooney's charge other persons known in the district 

is that the producer, Schwab, of "Last are supposed to be "in" on the gigantic 

Night" allowed Miss Francis to do robbery scheme^ With the courts or- 

Miss Roon ey's entire dance, in routine, dering that all monies in banks and 

which includes an imitation of her safety deposit vaults throughout the 

brother, Pat Rooney, dancing; also the country, held in the name of Arnstein, 

distinctive costume Miss Rooney wore Fannie Brice, Borach (Miss Brice's 
in "Last Night" and which she. de- 
signed, though Schwab purchased the 
material when Miss Rooney joined his 
turn. 



maiden name) Arnold, James Wilford 

Adair, MacCormack, etc, be held until 

further notice, the personal deposits 

of Miss Brice were also tied up. . 

She had several conferences with the 

Rooney's is one' worked out by herself district attorney's office, saying that 

and which she has been doing on the the maintenance of her eight-room 

stage for about 12 years. apartment, motor car and four serv- 

A complaint filed by Clinton and ants, came from her salary of $600 per 

Rooney with the National Vaudeville week for appearing in the "Midnight 



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Committee of that organization and 
the Vaudeville Managers' Protective 
Association. It was decided that since 
Miss Francis is giving an imitation 
(without announcing it) of Miss 
Kooney, and Miss Rooney having given 
an imitation of her brother, Pat, in 
the same act ("Last Night") there was 
no reason to restrain Miss Francis 
from continuing. It was' furtfftr de- 
cided that as Schwab had purchased 
the material for Miss Rooney's cos- 
tume, her successor in the production 
was entitled to be similarly clothed. 
Miss. Rooney and her friends believe 
these decisions are against all the un- 
derstood rulings in vaudeville, which 
are supposed \to govern the Complaint 
Bureau in its decisions. Clinton and 
Rooney are protesting against the de- 
cisions and are taking steps to have 
the points reconsidered. Their' espe 



Frolic." She also said that Arnold wis 
a "family man" since her marriage to 
him several years ago, although she 
admitted that he had been in trouble 
before. Arnstein or Arnold is alleged 
to have been in the Gondorf wire tap- 
ping ring and about three years ago 
was arrested for claimed "blue sky" 
manipulations in Wall street. His bail 
was arranged at $25,000 which sum 
Miss Brice raised by pawning her 
jewelry and borrowing the balance. 
Arnold ■ was convicted and served a 
little over a year' in Sing Sing. Upon 
hif release when pardoned he was 
sued for divorce by Carrie Arnstein 
who at the same time started action 
for alienation against Miss Brice. j> 
The* decree was granted and. soon 
afterward Arnold tricked his wife into 
settling the alienation 'suit for $1,500. 
Soon afterwards he was married to 
Miss Brice and there is a six months 



cial pleas are that the Pat Rooney old son as the sesult of the union 
imitation by Miss, Francis is done as Arnold's Wall street scheme was di- 



a part of a "lift'' of M/ss Rooney's |en- 
tire /dance routine, and that the. cos- 
tume, being an original creation de* 
signed: by Miss Rooney, remains her 
sole vaudeville property. \ 

The two acts are being routed from 
the same Office, Keith's. 

MIKE SHEA PAID IN FULL 

/ Buffalo. N. Y., Feb. 25. 

The artists on the bill playing at 
Shea's last week prepared an ackowl- 
edgment to Mike Shea before separat- 
ing at the end of the engagement, 
testifying to their appreciation for 
having been paid in full, although the 
house gave but ten performances. 

The opening Monday no show could 
be given through transportation dif- 
ficulties following the storm. 



vulged by runners who were caught 
trying to make a get-a-way with 
$42,000 worth of securities. Other 
youths in similar positions were also 
caught They had been promised'. a 
settlement in cash and a college edu- 
cation in Canada in return for steal- 
ing and delivering the securities. 



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STOP COPT GOB ACT. 

Acting on the complaint of Philip 
Dunning, manager of "Everysailor, 1 ' 
the joint complaint board of the N. V. 
A. and V. M. P. A. decided last week 
that the act recently put out under the 
title of "The Sailor's Revue" is a copy- 
gob turn and steps will be taken 
towards the withdrawal of the latter. 

It is claimed that "The Sailor's Re- 
~yue" was put on by Harry Armstorng, 
formerly with "Everysailor." Arm- 
strong left after a fight back stage af 



NEW BROOKLYN THEATRE. 

Construction work has been begun 
on the 3,000 seat pop vaudeville the- 
atre that I. Schwartz is erecting in, 
conjunction with the Henry Miner Es- 
tate, at Kings Highway and Coney 
Island avenue, Brooklyn. 

It will be completed June 1. 



* FRIEDLANDER'S DRAMATIC. 

The first dramatic act to be produced 
by William B. Friedlander is "Mary, 
Myrtle and Jane," a four-person play- 
let which opened' out of- town 1his 
week. It was written by Harlan 
Thompson and staged by Frederick 
Stanhope. 

Another Friedlander act ready to 
open. is "Cave Man Love," a music and 
comedy turn with a cast of five. 

Jack Weiner, fOrmerlv in "Sweeties," 
is now managing Friedlander's office. 



New Act for Doner. 
Ted Doner is putting on a new act 
which will carry special settings and 
seven girls. Among them will be Rose 
Doner, who appeared with her sister 
Kitty during the tatter's appearance 
in vaudeville. Arthur Klein and H. 
Robert Law are producing it, 



Sheedy'i BIttghamton Booking;. 
Binghamton, N. Y., Feb. 25. 
The new Strand, opening here March 
8, seating 2,400, will have a pop vaude- 
ville policy, booked by the Sheedy 
agency of New York. 

The house will play six acts, splitting 
the week with Amsterdam, N. Y. 
Local capital erected the theatre. 



AVAILABLE ACTS' LIST WANTED. 

The Keith office has issued instruc- 
tions for agents booking through the 
agency, to submit each Saturday, not 
later than three in the afternoon, a 
list of available acts. '■:''.: 

The order is to secure immediate in- 
formation for the bookers, in matters 
of disappointments on bills. * \i 

POTSDAM, LOEW EXECUTIVE. 

Charles Potsdam, former manager of 
Loew's American and latterly in the 
agency field with his brother Jack, 
has returned to the Marcus Loew off- 
fice as an executive. 

At present he is acting as relief man- 
ager, which position he will retain 
pending the building of Loew's new 
Statey Theatre at- 45th street and 
Broadway, of which he may he made 
manager. 

LOEW'S ST. LOUIS HOUSE. 
St Louis, Feb. 25. 
The new Loew house to be erected 
in St. Louis will cost approximately 
$1,000,000 and will seat about 3,500. The 
plot has a 135 foot frontage on Wash- 
ington avenue, running back 226 feet 
on Lucas avenue. The plans were 
drawn by Thomas W. Lamb. 

Gersten Has U. S. Theatre, Hohokem. 

Frank Gersten has bought the U. S. 
Theatre, Hoboken. He will continue 
the pop vaudeville policy. 



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FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS 
MUST BE FILED BY MARCH 15 

Penalties Provided for Failure to File on Specified Date. 
At Least First Quarter of Tax Must Also Be Paid by 
March 15. New York State Income Tax Due and 
Collectable in Full on Same Date. \ 



Special Federal Revenue Agent Cadwalader Wood- 
ville is stationed at Variety's office, 154 West 46th 
Street, for the benefit of the theatrical district '.'■ 



MISS JACOBS BACK WITH CASEY. 

Jenie Jacobs returned Monday to 
the Pat Casey Agency. She resigned 
from the agency Jan. 1, last. After a 
visit to the Coast Miss Jacobs joined 
the. Harry Weber force but was later 
informed she would have to. return to 
Casey if caring to continue represent- 
ing acts on the big time. 

Miss Jacobs thereupon resigned 
, from the Weber agency and after some 
negotiations over -terms, reached an 
agreement with Pat Casey, 
sit is said that before entering the 
Weber employ Miss Jacobs received 
the consent of two important Keith 
executives to the change of employ- 
ment, but that later both the consents 
were overruled. Many of the acts rep- 
resented by the agentess sent protests 
to the Keith office against the dis- 
crimination, but .they were without 
avail.' .' 



The filing of income tax returns ap- 
pears to be progressing rapidly in the 
theatrical district, the whole operation 
working more smoothly than last year. 
There are but two weeks left before the 
expiration of the time limit for filing 
returns, March 15. being the last day. 
There are penalties provided for fail- 
ure to file by that date and the payment 
of the tax, which is due then. * 

The total tax need not necessarily be 
paid in full by March 15 but the first 
quarter must be paid the collector 
where provision is made to pay in in- 
stallments. Failure to file returns may 
result in a fine of 50 per cent, of the 
tax due. Intent to defraud may be 
punished with a fine and imprisonment 
or both. 

The New York State tax is also due 
and collectable by March 15. This is a 
new tax levied on citizens of the state 
and takes the place of excise revenue 
in the state financial system Varibtt 
has been requested for state tax forms 
and starting today (Friday) such forms 
are available on the first floor of 
Varibty.'s office, 150 West 46th street. 
The same exemptions are permitted by 
the state as for the federal income tax. 
But while there is a revenue agent sta- 
tioned at Vahibtt'8 New York office, 
to cfd and instruct in the making out 
of income tax forms, he is in no way 
concerned with the state tax and per- 
sons must fill out such forms them- 
selves. The state comptroller's office 
in the Wool worth Building is the head- 
quarters for the state tax collection. 

In making out New York .State tax 
returns it is to be noted that after the 
exemptions are deducted the tax is 1 
per cent, up to $10,000; 2 per cent from 
$10,000 to $40,000 and 3 per cent, from 
that sum upward. There are no sur- 
taxes as with the federal income tax. 

In filing federal income taxes the 
latest ruling on gambling losses is to 
be ohserved. All winnings, from gam- 
bling are taxable, but in no case may 
losses greater than the sum won be 
deducted. Thus if a person lost $400 
during the year of 1919 and his losses 
from gambling amounted to $1,200, the 
amount deductable would not be the 
difference ($800) but only $400 (the 
amount of the, winning). 

Federal- income taxes in New York 
are payable to- William H. Edwards, 
collector. The first payment may be 
made at 28 West 23rd street, the third 
district office and that applies in all 
cases where the 'tax in full is paid, as 
is the case for moderate sums. Where 
installment payments are arranged, all 
subsequent payments are to -be paid 
Collector Edwards at the second dis- 
trict office in the Custom House. 



"DARDANELLA" ROYALTIES SUIT. 

Felix Bernard, co-composer of "Dar- 
danella," the Oriental music success, 
through Henry J. and Frederick E. 
Goldsmith, has brought suit in the Su- 
preme Court against McCarthy & 
Fisher, Inc., publishers of the number, 
to enforce payment of the royalties 
which he claims under a contract en- 



tered into between him and the firm 
on April 12, 1919. The action is based 
on the alleged fact he was induced to 
sell out his interest in the song to 
McCarthy & Fisher, Inc., for $100. ■ 

This sale was made to him via mail 
while he (Bernard) was playing a 
vaudeville engagement in a Fort Worth 
theatre, he says. Bernard charges he 
relied on the good faith of the pub- 
lishers and was induced to part with 
his rights for $100. The subsequent 
sensational success of "Dandanella" is 
the cause of the present action. 

No answer, has been filed. 



Franlde Fay Now for Gitr-Rice. 

Lieut. Gitz-Rice seems to be having 
his troubles in vaudeville. Last week 
he had Hattie Lorraine as a prospec- 
tive partner — this week it is Frankie 
Fay, with Miss Lorraine declared out. 

It's possible the Gitz Rice vaudeville 
agent- is impressed with the belief 
that's a good way to secure publicity. 



Mcdonald free. 

The indictment of George McDonald, 
vaudevillian, formerly in the legit, -'for 
burglarly three years ago/ was' dis- 
missed Feb. 10. 

During the fall of 1917 McDonald 
was arrested at Highland Lake, N. Y. 
The evidence was circumstantial. He 
was detained until January, 1919, and 
restrained from ' communicating with 
his friends or business associates. 

Finally lie got in touch with Hugh' 
Herbert, vice-president of the N. V. A., 
who laid the matter before the organi- 
zation. 

McDonald was a member of the 
original Proctor stock company at the 
Fifth Avenue and later with Richard 
Mansfield. . ,,' 

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HARRY J. FITZGERALD 

hat rawed from tht N#w York ThMtf* Bulldlnn to till 
Longtoi* Theatre Bulldlnn, 220 Wttt 48th StNlL 




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Who is repeating her former successes In the Keith theatres with a superb repertoire of 
songs. With her new catalog she opened at the Riverside last week and .was the recipient 
of unusual ovations at the matinee and evening performances. 

SIDNEY LANDSFIELD assists Miss Chandler at the piano. 

A thousand thanks to Mr. Edward V. Darling for his many kindnesses. 

Direction, FRANK EVANS. 
This week (Feb. 23), Keith's, Boston. «...•• .;. 



NEW ACTS. 

Sid Carey, Howard Comedy Four. 

"Sweet Sixteen" girl act, six people. 

Townsend and Wilbur in new turn. 

Dancing Roots, man and woman. 

Gertrude Vanderbilt and Harry Delf, 
two-act 

Mme. Chilson-Orman will re-enter 
vaudeville. 

Stanley and Bambrick, singing and 
musical, two men. , . , i 

"Whirl Of Variety," girl act; six 
people. 

"Six, Dancing Devils," Russian 'danc- 
ers, i V 

Eleanor Pearce and Co., singing and 
dancing j woman and two men. 

Johnnie Le Fevre and Frances Hart- 
man, in musical skit 

"The Manicure Girls," with twelve 
girls, featuring Mary Williams. 

The Royal Sidneys recently arrived 
from Australia. 

Barnold's "Drunken Dog" (Mandell 
& Rose). 

The Three Rounders, of "Beauty 
Trust." ; 

George S. Martin and Selma Walters 
in "Can You Beat It" 

Dippy Diers and Flo Bennett opened 
at the Capitol, New York. 

Dixie Hamilton, formerly a single, 
■now with "Six Rural Jazzers." 

Lawrence Grant and Co. in "Pretty 
Lady" (Harry A. Shea). . 

Robert E. O'Connor and Co., includ- 
ing Bernard Cavanaugh, George Kee- 
hough, James Ryan. , . , i ■"•:; 

Nat Shack (Dancing Shacks) and 
Jack Corcoran (Corcoran and Mack), 
two-act ( > 

Green and Blylcr appearing until 
•lately in the "Midnight Frolic," are re- 
turning to vaudeville. , v 

Fred Freddy and Herb Willison (for- 
merly with Gus Hill's Minstrels), com- 
edy singing and talking. 

Ad Morton (Argorine Five) and Na- 
dine Parker in ,7 Tears of Gladness" 
(Bob Baker). . 

Joe Barton, formerly .of musical 
comedy, and Sammy Westen, recently 
with "The Sweetheart Shop," singing 
and dancing. (Chas. Allen.) 
"The Girfand the Lamb," a skit. The 
author is Mary Cecil of the "Scandal" 
company. Frank Gregory is producing 
the' piece. 

"The Author," a comedy sketch by 
Alice Gerstenberg, writer of "Over- 
tones"; three men and two women. 
(Lawrence Schwab.) 

Alma Francis, recently partnered 
with Harry Tighe, will appear in a new 
act by Edgar Allan Wolff, With music 
by Harry Carroll. She will be assisted 
by four men. ■■.:■■ ..yy-;.-. .:.:.:, 

The act known as the "Four Butter- 
cups" is being made into a new act 
and.it will be known as the "Four Gos- 
sips." At present the turn opens with 
the girls appearing as scrubwomen; 

Low Exchange— U. S. Contracts; 

American . artists going .abroad 1 de- 
mand contracts in American dollars 
because of the low rate of foreign ex- 
change. 

One artist offered 250 pounds for a 
London engagement turned it down 
and insisted on $1,000 in U. S. coin. 
Now 250 pounds equals about $837, 
while at the old rate of $4.85 to the 
pound it was $1,200. 



It b«hoop»* mm to 

The second part of "A Woman's 
Past" will be shown at the opry 
house next week. 

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Paris, Feb. 15. 
Pierre Benoit was accused this week 
of plagiarism in writing bis success* 
ful novel, "L'Atlantide," which baa 
been awarded the year's prize by the 
French Academy. It is alleged to be 
a copy of Rider Haggard's "She," and 
the resemblance is so close Haggard 
has petitioned the Academy to act as 
arbitrator. Benoit declares he has 
never heard of or read "She," and does 
not know English. "She" was pub- 
lished in French in a Paris magazine, 
La Vie Moderne, in 1898. 

Agents and managers were invited 
to a private show of a new sketch by 
Lucien Boyer at the Theatre Femina 
the other afternoon. Jane Pierly and 
Madeleine M add appeared. It is a 
witty effort, but hot stuff. 

The same verdict can be rendered 
for the so-called operetta "Gigoletto," 
by Rip and R. Dieudonne, presented 
at the Cigale. It is a sort of skit on 
Alfred de Musset's "Barberine," and 
very near the knuckle, but Nina Myral 
as Mme. Leonore is worth the money. 
A smart court gentleman imagines 
every woman is in love with him, and 
vows to possess Barberine while her 
husband is at the wars. This lady 
locks him in a cell, compelling him to 
knit for his food. Such is the original 
comedy. Rip and partner have im- 
agined a lady, Leonore, who cannot 
resist and gives Gigoletto so much to 
do with other ladies at Court that his 
reputation as a prize bull is ruined. 
Awfully funny at parts; second act 
poor. Isabelle Fusier sings curiously 
as a chambermaid, Odette Darthys 
illuminating as a courtisane, Mr. Mar- 
: tinelli out of place as the naive hus- 
band, Henri Jullien fair in the title 
role. M. R. Flateau, the manager of 
the Cigale, has overcome the coal 
crisis. 

Frank M. Armington, Canadian 
painter, exhibits a fine portrait of 
Vette-Bianzaj the dancer, at the ex- 
hibition of Paris Modern Painters in 
the Galerie La Boetie. 

The octracism proclaimed by the 
Paris syndicate of musicians on Saint 
Saens because - he prohibited the 
strikers of the Opera recently to use 
his works in their popular concerts, 
has a resemblance, but for other rea- 
sons, in Berlin where the. orchestra 
of the Opera has refused to execute 
the music of Weingartner. This boy- 
cott is due to a declaration by the 
famous conductor in which he ex- 
presses gratitude towards the allies 
and Americans for having delivered 
Germany from the power of its mili- 
tary dictators. His case, however, is 
remarkable, according to the Berlin 
press, as he signed the famous manifest 
of 93 cultured professors praising Ger- 
manic kultur at the earlier stages of 
the war. This analogy does not find 
favor in Germany, where the military 
cast has still a large following. 

Before leaving Paris the Russian bal- 
let troupe created a sort of panto- 
mime by Igor Strawihsky. with the 
title of "Chant de Rossignal" (Song of 
the Nightingale). The poem is said to 
be extracted from one of Anderson's 
fairy stories, but it has been more of 
a dental operation. We may not be 
lofty enough to understand the Rus- 
sian composer's latest work, and it is 
to be feared we are, in the majority. 
It is something about a Chinese em- 
peror whose life is saved by the song 
of the nightingale. A mechanical bird 
is presented by an ambassador which 
disgusts the real nightingale and it 
flies away, eventually returning just 
in time to revive its master by its 
sweet notes. Confidentially we did not 



hear the sweet notes, bat snobs of to- 
day call it harmony and Strawinsky 
has fallen a victim to their school. 
Tamar Karsavina and M. Idslzowsky 
(the automatic songster) do their 
best with this dull ballet. 

Anna Pavlowa likewise created a 

fantomime ballet prior to quitting 
aris for Brussels, where the is to 
have a month with her troupe at the 
Theatre de Galerie St-Hubert Her 
effort is more simple, and at least we 
understand the story if there is little 
to be said of the music. "Les Pantins 
de Bois" shows us three wooden dolls 
belonging to a poor child dying of 
cold. It is a topical story. They dance 
and' then throw themselves in the fire, 
causing a blaze' and thus saving the 
life of the little girl by the heat 
emitted during their consumption. 
This supreme sacrifice* was applauded. 
It is a nice little ballet for the young- 
sters. 

The program at the Alhambra in- 
cludes Len Car rod us, violinist; Belle 
Davis and". her coons; Maggie Clifton 
and partner, balancing act; Paul Gor- 
don, wire act; Otorasan, Japanese 
singers; Lor-Dain, Italian operatic 
with four voices; Yen toy, Scotch acro- 
bats, Yamamoto and Koyoshi, equili- 
brists; Lydia and Francis, acrobatic 
dancers; Elsie Craven with Frank 
Godden, and eight English girls, pre- 
sented by George Shurley ; Three 
Bros. Huxter. 



NEWS OF THE MUSIC MEN. 

Billy Berkes has joined the profes- 
sional start of Jerome H. Bemlok & Qo. 

Jlmmle Hartley, formerly with the Sha- 
piro-Bernstein writing sua, is with T. 
B. Harms. 



Billy Jerome has Joined the Barry Von 
Tilzer staff and will write lyrlea to 
which Mr. Von Tllxer will set music. 



/' Wolfe Gilbert and Max Silver have 
left for a ten-day Western trip that will 
take them as tar as Kansas City. 

Herman Schenck, professional man- 
ager for Harry Von Tllaer. has been 
confined to' his home for the past tan 
days through Ulneaa. . 

Burton King, director, haa completed 
arrangements to produce a aeries of pic- 
tures under his own name. Mr. King 
haa leased the Mirror atudloa at Glen- 
dale, Ii. I., and is now selecting hla cast 

Bob Harrison sailed for England on 
the "Sansonla" last Saturday to estab- 
lish a London office for A. J. Staaney. 
He will remain abroad indelnltely. 
Temporary quarters for the Staaney 
London office have been arranged for In 
the Piccadilly Square Hotel. „ Harrison 
will contract for aeveral electrical signs 
to be erected on buildings in the heart 
of London to advertise the Staaney pub- 
lications, similar to those maintained by 
the Stasney conoern In New Tork. 

Al Plantadosl Is using an effective 
"plug" in conjunction with bis "bona- 
nde Bong-writing royalty contract" prop- 
osition. A number of throwaways are 
left with the doorman. One aide of It 
Is for the title suggested by the patron 
tor a popular song. The three best titles 
are selected by Plantadosl and Walton 
and written up prior to the last abow 
on a Wednesday or Sunday night Of 
the three, the one accorded the hest re- 
ception will receive a regulation royalty. 

Gilbert ft Friedland have registered 
the title page of a new instrumental 
number called "Danoomania" as a trade 
mark, in addition to effecting the usual 
copyright arrangements. The - trade 
mark registry was secured to protect 
the title of "Dancomaiila" in the event 
the piece should attain popularity and 
a theatrical producer should desire to 
use It for a stage production. Accord- 
ing to Wolfe Gilbert the title of "Hltchy 
Koo," written by him nine years ago, 
was taken by Raymond Hitchcock with- 
out permission and exploited as a revue 
title by Hitchcock for the past six years. 
Under the provisions of the trade mark 
registry any one desiring to use the title 
of "Dancomanln." or any other song or 
instrumental piece similarly protected 
for a stage production would be com- 



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Whether intimidation is practiced by 
out-of-town vaudeville managers to 
prevail upon acts appearing in their 
theatres, to contribute entertainment 
for local iocial gatherings is not ex- 
pressly stated in a letter received by 
Varubtt on the subject. But the writer 
ftomhis comment certainly believed 
it. He said acts are often called upon 
to "volunteer" for those sort of af- 
fairs with the assumption the house 
manager has agreed to deliver a show 
for the evening, without cost to the 
society holding the dance, banquet or 
whatever it may be. The house man- 
ager puts the "suggestion" to the acts, 
and if it is coldly received by the artist 
approached, the writer to v«nn 
claims the manager is not backward 
intimating that acceptance might mean 
a better standing in the booking of- 
fice, and so on, with the presumption 
from that that the particular house 
manager will color his report on the 
performance in accordance with the 
willingness of the artist to give away 
a performance for the managers local . 
prestige or benefit Making a charge 
general in this way no doubt would 
include many resident managers who 
are above that way of taking advan- 
tage of their position. If a house 
manager should make a threat of a 
"poor report" it would have to oe made 
to a vaudeville novice to carry weight. 
The manager has a better card in the 
chance he will still be at the same 
house if the act plays a return date 
there. The latter may depend. If 
there are acts that have been taken 
advantage of in this manner, they had 
better tell it in a letter to the Forum 
in Variety-. It is not necessary that 
their signed name be attached to the 
letter when published, but.it should be 
signed for Varibtt's information. 



polled to seek permission of the pub- 
lisher holding the trade mark and, It 
obtained, pay a royalty for its use, If 



demanded. 



A number of acts in vaudeville seem 
to have acquired the habit of not re- 
sponding to applause, signaling for the 
lights to be doused after one or two 
bows and causing a stoppage of the 
show. If it's a play for the booking 
office men who may be in the house, 
or for the manager who can report 
they "stopped the show," or possibly 
for the trade press reviewers, is specu- 
lative. The latter supposition, alone, is 
borne out by the number of vaudevil- 
Hans, usually of a small time caliber, 
who have been known to carry around 
clippings in which he or she or they 
— usually of the sterner of the species, 
however— boastfully brag at the ac- - 
cusing evidence that so and so stopped 
proceedings in the such and such spot. 

From London comes word that Wil- 
kie Bard, the English comedian who 
had some difficulty in getting properly 
started on his current vaudeville tour 
in America, has written to friends at 
home that he should worry what they 
think of him in America, as he is get- 
ting the dough and doesn't care a rap; 
also that he thinks he is coming back 
next year to get some more. 

According to an ordinarily veracious 
member of the Keith Booking Offices, 
Elmer F. Rogers, manager of the Pal- 
ace, was called by 'phone by an un- 
known individual who said he was 
sending up for a hearing "a most as- 
tounding individual." The applicant 
was a woman 23 years old. She said 
she was an orphan employed to do 
housework in the home of Phillip E. 
Leon, employed at Bloomingdale's. 

With comparatively little education, 
no knowledge of music in any form, 
she received a "spirit manifestation" 
last Augustand thus inspired went di- 
rectly to the piano, where she played 
and sang. 

Last week Miss Philrose (that 's the 



name she gave) was accorded a trial 
at the Palace in the morning. She is 
said to have a good soprano voice and 
can play almost any piece of popular 
music Present at the audition was 
Mme. Yeager, a teacher of vocal cul- 
ture, who has promised to take "Miss 
Philrose" in hand and develop her 
voice. It sounds as funny as it reads, 
known as an "old boy," long since 
tried and died. . 

Willie Edelsten returned from Lon- 
don last week and immediately joined 
other Englishmen in New York in tell- 
ing how good a fighter Jimmy Wilde is. 
Asked whether he left his brother, 
Ernest, back in England, Willie re- 
plied "Well back," which has a double 
meaning the way he said it, for the 
brothers are "friendly enemies." Wil- 
lie smiled when asked if he had put 
anything over on Ernie and admitted 
that he had. He explained that Bert 
Levey refused to select which brother 
should secure English bookings for 
him starting this spring.- Willie cabled 
Levey an offer and 'Bert accepted and 
that leaves Ernest nothing to worry 
about in regard to that particular act, 
said. Willie. 

The Racine, Wis., paper carried an 
account of a vaudeville act in that 
town defrauding a local hotel out of 
$14, after paying $24 on account of a 
$38 bill. The act. contained eight peo- 
ple and stopped at the Racine hotel, 
playing the first half at the Rialto 
Theatre. After all of the act except- 
ing the owner had left the hotel with 
their baggage, the account says the 
owner of the act handed the proprie- 
tor of the hotel $24, saying that was 
all he had. The newspaper clipping 
(which gives the name of the act) says 
the hotel previously catering to vaude- 
villians has decided to no longer do so. 
X memo on the clipping sent to 
Variety; written in ink says the Racine 
circumstance is one of the reasons why 
the profession does not receive the 
attention and recognition it is entitled 
to. That may be so but it is also true 
of every*trade or profession that has 
a large number of people in it— all can 
not or will not be perfect, and the good 
suffer through the bad. The little fel- 
. low who can't be big always remains 
little, as a rule. . 

The reason behind the differences of 
Lloyd and Christie who are separating 
after next week, is one of figures. The - 
team formed recently and has been 
playing a routine along the lines of 
the old Aveling and Lloyd turn and 
the act's salary is $400 weekly. Of that 
Christie has been receiving $65. The 
agreement between the men was that 
Christie was to work for that figure 
for the first season, after which the 
salary was to be split. When the 
team arrived in New York Lloyd re- 
pudiated the equal split basis for next 
season, which lead Christie ■ to serve 
"notice." 



ILL AND INJURED. 

Luba Meroff underwent a nasal oper- 
ation and is recovering. 

Henry. Scussel, treasurer Illinois 
Theatre, Chicago; flu. 

Harry Seamon (Hurtig & Seamon) is 
recuperating from an attack of flu at 
Lakewood. 

Billy Delaney, Keith Vaudeville Ex- 
change, has an attack of grippe. Ches- 
ter Blackwell is handling the books 
in his absence. ~ 

Mabel Griswold returned to "The 
Passing Show" at the Winter Garden/ 
Monday, after an absence of four 
weeks throUgb illness. — 



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^'.y.The. first athletic evening Held last 
week in the Monastery of the Friars 
v»as one of the most successful. 
*: VAatBrT feels that jt opens up to the 
Friars the avenue of attracting the 
best of amateurs in boxing and wrest- 
ling with the ultimate' objective of 
securing the staging of simon pure 
boxing championships. These events 
' are usually held at the New York A. C. 
But the Monastery is better from 
:'-.; every angle with the advantage of 
larger space. At the recent affair 
i there were a half dozen amateur bouts 
and they "went" far better than the 
professional talent, simply because the 
former tried while the others jabbed 
their, sparring partners and let it: go 
, at that. 

The boxing card included Jack Brit- 
lon and little Jack Charkey. The lat- 
ter recently outpointed Johnny Wilde 
in the Englishman's American debut. 
. The wrestlers provided most of the 
fun. The "main bout" was between 
Wladek Zbyszko and Lupino, the "Ital- 
;; ian Wolf."' The latter was a joke in 

i the hands of the giant Pole. A battle 

royal followed and then some inter- 
-.:' eating pictures. One' showed Battling 
Nelson's first K. O. by Owen Mo ran, 
while another was a two-reel picture 
of the recent Stecher-Caddock affair 
at the Garden. It was about the best 
■. ■:. picture of the kind, yet made and was 
shown through courtesy, of the Pio- 
neer Film Co. 

The program . was in charge of a 
committee headed by Harley Knowles, 
with several well-known sporting 
writers aiding. They included "Bugs" 

• Baer and Sid Mercer. Jimmy Britt 
acted as referee, Fred Block was time- 

! ;;'' ' ~ keeper and Abbott Jack Gleason mas- 
ter of ceremonies. Robert L. Ripley 
and Walter Hoban were judges of the 
amateur sports. Several well-known 
men in sporting circles were' intro- 
duced in regular "squared ring" 
. '. fashion. .< 

It is well known there' is twice as 
much action in bouts among the ama- 
teurs than in most of the advertised 
championship pro contests. The simon 
pures go in there to do their best and 
•' : they are proud of the medals they 

• • receive. This type will be in the .lime- 

light next summer at the Olympic 

:-•-; games at Antwerp, Belgium. The 

A. A. U. is going to send several of 

the best mitt artists on the big team 

[::'■'■ for the international competition. 

The Friars should make application 
for membership in the Amateur Ath- 
;M letic Union by writing to Frederick 
W. Rubien, president, Room 606, 290. 
Broadway. The rest will be easy. The 
Crescent, Bensonhurst, New York and 
Pastime are among the clubs in 
Greater New York staging great ama- 
teur shows every once in a while. 

Another Crowd of Broad way ites 
sneaked over to Jersey City last 
Thursday to be among the "first 
nlghters at Jimmy Wilde's eastern 
ring debut. The Arena Club, where the 
celebration was held, was filled with 
an eager crowd bent on giving the tiny 
Englishman the careful once over. 
Oh, yes, lest we forget, Wilde's oppo- ' 
nent was Mickey Russell, a Jersey 

?roduct, who was almost annihilated, 
he referee humanely terminated the 
one-sided proceedings in the "seventh 
round. * 

Wilde, who usually weighs around 

i 110 to 116 pounds, was in splendid con- 
dition. At the tap of the first gong 

;.; he started- a fusilade of punches on 
Mickey's face and body that spelled 
"murder" for the American. Leave it 
to the galleryites to spring "sensa- 
tions" at boxing and wrestling 
matches. Just before they squared off, 
one of them yelled the following line 
of encouragement to Russell: "Help 
save Ireland 1" 

. The Englishman made a big hit and 



he will be wanted oftener. He is a 
deliberate and merciless hitter. He 
never loses his head. George Dwyer, 
who -handled Wilde upon his arrival 
here, attached $7,000 Wilde was guar- 
anteed "for services rendered." 

From the most successful to the un- 
luckiest manager has fallen to the lot 
of Scotty Montieth. When he han- 
dled Johnny Dundee everything he 
did was rosy, but since he was given 
the "air" he can't do anything right. 
He dug up Mel Coogan to be slaugh- 
tered by Benny Leonard and his latest 
"meal ticket," Russell, went the way of 
Coogan at the hands of Wilde. 

Bobby Walthour, formerly world's 
champion bike rider, has filed suit in 
Atlanta for divorce against his wife, 
Mrs. Blanche Walthour, of Newark, 
N. J., charging infidelity. They were 
married in 1898. 

Benny Kauff has been indicted for 
selling a stolen automobile. He is un- 
der $5,000 bail, awaiting trial. Kauff 
had ' an examination in a magistrate's 
court, following his- arrest by Detec- 
: tive Sergeant Martin Owens , of the 
Automobile Squad. The baseballer was 
held for the action, of the Grand Jury 
following the examination. Kauff says 
he bought the machine in October, last, 
of someone who was at . the Polo 
Grounds and exhibited a bill-of-sale is- 
sued to him, but the owner of the car 
said it had been stolen from bim Dec. 
8. Kauff could not produce the man 
he claims to have bought the car from. 
The center fielder says when he gets 
out of this trouble he is going to leave 
New York for ever. Kauff has a sec- 
ond hand car place in New York. 



CLOTHIERS GET CHURCHILL'S. 

Churchill's restaurant has been sold 
to Weber & Heilbroner, the clothing 
retailers, for a sum to run near a 
million dollars. In securing the 
Churchill lease, which is reported as 
.having seven years to run, the cloth- 
iers are. reported as outbidding sev- 
eral prominent theatrical groups, 
among them being the Shuberts, who 
are reported as having been most per- 
sistent in their efforts to annex the 
( liurchiH corner for the erection of 
another Broadway house like the Win- 
ter Garden a block above. Since pro- 
hibition the Churchill corner has been 
prominent in acquisition rumors. 



Weiss Case Up for Hearing. 
The case of Henry Weiss against the 
American Burlesque Association came 
up for hearing in Part 14 before Judge 
Greenbaum Wednesday with Max 
Steuer appearing for Weiss and Nathan 
Burkan for the Association. 



Federal Trade Investigate 
mony will be continued 
week's tssne, 



CABARETS. 

Women in fashionable low necked 
dresses will shiver when known that 
at a meeting of the French cabinet it 
was decided the dancing establishments 
in Paris should no longer be supplied 
with coal tickets. The Minister of 
Public Works has issued orders for 
the restriction of electric light in places 
of amusement. Four watts only will 
be given for each metre frontage out- 
side of theatres, etc., and no lighting 
of greater power than 100 watts for 
each 20 metres of surface inside estab- 
lishments where the public is admitted 
for amusement No redistribution of 
electric power for trade and home use 
will be made until the advice of cham- 
bers of commerce has been taken in 
conjunction with employers and work- 
people. v 

Fred Ward, who recently returned 
from Havana, tells of extensive plans 
for American amusements for next 
season. Ward represented Flo Zieg- ' 
f eld, who planned to send a "Midnight 
Fiolic" show to the Cuban capital this 
season, but that has been called off. 
The idea now is to send such an organi- 
zation to Havana next season starting 
in November. The Mira Mar hotel is 
mentioned. It will be necessary to 
equip the hotel for the show at an ex- 
pense of around $20,000. Mr. Ziegfeld 
returned from Palm Beach this week 
for the opening of the "Nine O'Clock" 
revue at the New Amsterdam roof and 
will consider the Havana proposition. 

Chas. Seguin, the South American 
theatrical man, sailed from Paris for 
New York, Feb. 22, On his arrival here 
Mr. Seguin will complete arrangements 
to place an American revue of 18 peo- 
ple in his Buenos Aires theatre. Billy 
Curtis has engaged the people for the 
show. The troupe will leave New York 
about March 15. 

Chaa. Cornell is staging a new revue 
with 17 people to replace the present 
show at the Pekin March 14. The prin- 
cipals of tbe Cornell revue are Alice 
Wilson, Nell Carter and Harry Shaw. 

The Paradise Room at Reisenweber's 
reopened Wednesday with Jack Lani- 
gan in charge. Six hostesses are un- 
der Lanigan's direction. 

The stumer "City of Miami," con- 
taining 300 staterooms and a long bar, 
will operate in Cuban waters as a float- 
ing hotel. She was recently remodeled. 

Corcoran'* on 48th street and 7th 
avenue, has removed the bar and in its 
place will be a restaurant. 



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MARRIAGES. 

E, Daniel Shone, formerly connected 
with the Chamberlin Brown office, to 
Esther Nielson of Chicago, non-pro- 
fessional. Mr. Shone is a brother of 
Hermione Shone and a brother-in-law 
of Emmett DeVoy. 




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A PARAMOUNT ACT IN A 
PARAMOUNT THEATRE 

B.F.KEITH'S PALACE 

week OF FEB 233 1920 

ALWAYS A NEW ACT 
CONSTANTLY ADVANCING 
& PROGRESSING WITH 
NEW IDEAS & MATERIAL 

FRANK. EVANS 

SUGGESTS QUALITY VAWKIUi 




FORUM. 

Lob Angeles, Feb. 18. 
Editor IVaribtt: 

Five of the oldest members of the At- 
lantic Fleet Jazz Band and with Nat 
Nazarro, Jr., refused to leave Los An- 
geles with Queenie Nazarro at the close 
oi the engagement at the Orpheum, be- 
cause she did not live up to her con- 
tracts with two of us. 

She left for Salt Lake City with 
about seven men and her act calls for 
12. 

The five who left were with Rube 
•Marquard when he played 22 weeks 
in New York. 

(Signed) Fred De Weir, 
Charles Prinderville 
William Lewin, 
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IN AND OUT. 

Eva Tanguay was unable to open at 
Shea's, Washington; throat affliction. • /: 

O'Connor and Dixon were unable to . ' 
open at Loew's Victoria, Monday, and 
were replaced by Shaw and Bernard^ : 

Owen McGivney was forced to with- y £ 
draw from the bill at Providence ; 
owing to a bad cold. 

Allan Rogers, unable to open at Bal- 
timore Monday because of a throat 
affliction. 

Ray r Samuels could not open Mon- 
day at the Colonial through illness. 
Dickinson and Deagon substituted, 
doubling from the Palace. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry were pre- 
vented from appearing at the 81st 
Street Monday by illness. Robert Em 
mett Keene deputized. 

Demarest and Collette dropped Out 
of the bill at Docks tad ter's. Wilming- 
ton, this week on account of Miss Col- '■■'■:?' 
lette's illness. 

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N. V, A. COMPLAINTS. 

Gladys Vance and Ben Fuller have 
entered another complaint at the N. 
V. A. over an alleged "lift" of Miss 
Vance's "Mirror Dress." The charge ": 
is against Joe Deeley and Sister. The 
case is to be heard shortly. 



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Mr. and Mrs. Orth, at their home in 
New York, Feb. 20, daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bentzen, New 
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"The ingenue, In o comedy role. Miss Melt- 
zer, shone forth with vivid promise. Fine in 
her technique, beauteous to gaze upon, a sou- 
brette In her heart, her throat, her form and 
her method, she was swallowed by her admir- 
ers like a bit of confection. The girl has a 
fine future, especially if she chooses to entrust 



it to the English-speaking stage, where she 
will find scope for her charms, graces 
talents.— By JACK LA1T. 

ANNA MELTZER 
COMEDIENNE 
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COLUMBIA BANS BIDDING 

FOR OTHER SHOWS' ARTISTS 

Producers Must First Get in Touch and Find if Any .Re- 
engagement Is Probable. Fellow Producers Declared 
to Be Entitled to Co-operation and Consideration. '• 
No Intention of Hampering Artists. Expenses 
Getting Prohibitive, Scribner Says in Letter. 



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The Columbia Amusement Co. has 
placed an official ban on burlesque pro- 
ducers operating shows on the Colum- 
bia Wheel next season bidding against 
each other for the services of artists. 
The Columbia Wheel takes the stand 
an 'artist's present manager has first 
call for next Reason, 

If any producer contemplates engag- 
ng an artist under contract until the 
end of the present season, the pro- 
ducer must first get in touch with the 
present management and Ascertain if 
any negotiations are in progress for a 
re-engagement. . 

The circular letter sent out regard- 
ing the maltcr by the Columbia Amuse- 
ment Co. Follows : 

"A condition of affairs has arisen, 
and the producers are'in a large meas- 
ure responsible for it — where the sal- 
aries and expenses of our road com- 
panies are getting almost prohibitive. 
This comes in a large measure from the 

firoducers bidding against one another, 
'or instance, an actor who is playing 
this year with Mr. Jones will call on 
Mr. Smith and offer his services for 
next season at a much larger figure 
than he is getting. Mr. Smith prac- 
tically engages him, and then he goes 
back to his present employer and says : 
'Mr. Smith has offered me so much for 
next season. If you»want my services, 
it will cost you that figure.' 

"Hereafter when an actor comes into 
your office seeking an engagement for 
next season, before' talking business 
with him you will immediately get in 
touch with, his present employer (as 
his present employer always has first 
call, or should have first call, on his 
services for coming seasons) and find 
out if his present employer contem- 
plates doing business with him for 
next season. If he does, then yqu lay 
off entirely. Do not under any circum- 
stances or conditions make any offers 
or inducements for the coming season. 
An actor may say to you that under 
no circumstances does he intend to 
play with his present employer next 
season; but that is none of your busi- 
ness. This corporation shall expect 
everybody to come through clean in 
this matter, actors as well ' as pror- 
ducers. 
"There is no desire, intention or pur- 

?ose on our part to prevent anybody 
rom getting everything that is com- 
ing to them in the way of salary or 
otherwise, but your fellow producer is 
entitled to your co-operation and con- 
sideration, and there is a moral obli- 
gation on the part of every employee 
of any kind to his employer. 
"Yours very truly, 
"Columbia Amusement Company. 
"By Sam A. Scribner, Gen'l Mgr." 



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MANAGER ACCUSED AND ARRESTED 

Norfolk, Va., Feb. 25. 

The Bnster Brown Musical Comedy 
Co. "busted" upon the close of its en- 
gagement in the local Colonial last 
week. William Lamar was arrested 
on the charge of intent to abscond 
with $2,531.13. The scenery and effects 
were attached by Nathan Fedman, as- 
signee, who also brought suit against 
Lamar for $3,000 damages. 

Marie Adele Archer, leading woman, 
said the company was on the road 8 
weeks and that Lamar never provided 



the members with proper hotel accom- 
modations nor paid salaries in full. 

Lamar denies he - intended leaving 
Norfolk without arranging to take care 
of the members. The individual claims 
as set forth in the petition filed in the 
Circuit Court! of Norfolk county, are 
as follows :— James Corbley, $335; Jas. 
Elwood, $196.44; J. Hooke Wright. 
$260.99; George Fey, $84.47; Edward 
Ferguson, $37927; Fred Waldeck, 
$113.47; Helen Butler, $17224; Amy 
Mortimer, $208; Margaret Miles, 
$162.50; Marie Adele Archer, $227.35; 
Gertrude Ecker , and Mrs. William 
Ecker, $115.50; Alice Molitor, $64.49; 
Cecile Mayhew, $64.49; Pauline De- 
1 in cy, $64.49; Elsa Kelly, $64.49; Muriel 
Dawn, $64.49; Bertha Rider, 6449, and 
Alice Elverton, $64.49. • 

"Half the amount claimed due the 
members of the company as salaries 
would cover what is really due them," 
declares Lamar. "When we played 
Lynchburg receipts were small- on ac- 
count of an epidemic of the flu, as had 
been the. case in several towns, and I 
called the company together and ex- 
plained the situation, at which time 
they agreed to come on to Norfolk. 
After the first performance in the Co- 
lonial I realized that the show must 
disband and was making arrangements 
to pay the fares of the members of- the 
company back to New :York when 
they took the case into court. 

"I have done the best I could "and, 
being innocent of any intentional 
wrong, I propose to stay in Norfolk 
until the case is settled as satisfac- 
torily as possible." 



JOHN M. WARD DEAD. 

Detroit, Feb. 25. 
John M. Ward, manager of the Gay- 
cty (Columbia Wheel) died Feb. 20. 
He was about 58 years of age and 
among the best known burlesque house 
managers in the country, 
s The deceased tame here some years 
ago, first managing the old burlesque 
theatre and transferred to the Gay- 
ety upon its opening. He married 
Nellie Dunbar, 1893, who is his ,only 
survivor. 



NEW AMERICAN WHEEL HOUSE. 

St. Louis, Feb. 25. 
The American Wheel is to have a 
new house in St. Louis next season, 
built by the James Butler Estate to 
replace the Standard. It will be lo- 
cated in the heart of the business sec- 
tion and will be part of a hotel build- 
ing. The deal for the St. Louis site 
will be closed this week. 



BEN WELCH CO STARRING. 

Arthur Hammerstein has arranged to 
co-star Ben Welch with Frances White 
next season in "Jimmy," a musical pro- 
duction Hammerstein will then put on. 

Welch is at the head of a burlesque 
show bearing his name at present. He 
is a brother of the late Joe Welch. 

ILL AND INJURED 

Harry Steppe was forced to' leave 
Harry Hastings' "Razzle Dazzle" at the 
Trocadero, Philadelphia, last Wednes- 
day, flu. Ben Howard replaced Steppe 

temporarily. 



Irons & damage, new producing addi- 
tions to the American Wheel, have * 
good show at the- Olympic In the 
"World Beaters" and a capacity holiday 
crowd turned out to see It Monday after- 
noon, v •• , . 

The show 1b produced on a more elabo-v 
rate Bcale than the usual American en- 
semble despite the spreading of the num- 
ber two producers since I. B, Herk in- 
herited the reins. It was built primarily 
with enough of a book to give the two 
comedians plenty of opportunity to shine 
in low comedy hits. , ■■ 

The usual 16 choristers are prominent 
throughout and the costuming Is sensible- 
and appropriate, the girls all T>eing above 
the average In appearance and .shapeli- 
ness of limb. They are a well drilled 
group and noticeably good dancers, pull- 
ing an innovation in the absence of the 
slightest approach to a shimmy. This 
-should. be billed. 

Walter Brown and Jack Klnneard are 
the comedians with Brown handling the 
more ambitious, efforts backed up by 
Kinneard's inoffensive assistance. Both 
do "Dutch" Brown, using a red nose and 
a slip of a mustache. He is the type 
of comic who grows on one and works 
like a Trojan throughout. 

Roy Beverly does a capable straight 
and Is later seen In a quartette consist- 
lng of himself, Al Foster, Ernie Johnson 
and H. Blodgett. The latter trio have 
minor roles and one <a tenor stopped 
the show with a ballad, later leading an 
oriental number in the "Isle of Jang 
scene in the second act.^ 

Leona St. Clair Is the . aoubret and 
wears clothes like one of^HlckBonB 
models. She is a tall Titian haired girl 
with graceful lines and Quite a. voice 
handling most of the classic and seml- 
classlc offering*. All her costumes were 
lavish and she copped the appearance 
honors pulled up to a walk. f 

There are two soubrets, both fun -or 
pep and nimble of hoof. May Hamilton, 
k blonde who stands a rough Spelling 
in a comedy acrobatic travesty with 
Brown, and Louise Stewart, who flashes 
several bare kneed costumeB and sings 

P Tne Brox SlBters step out of the chorus 
on two occasions, once in each act. Their 
first appearance Is a double* I UR« 
Door Open and My Daddy Walked Out' 
. and the next In the cabaret scene where 
they pull some blues to uke accompani- 
ment that stops the Bhow temporarily. 
They are anjaaal little bob-haired couple 
for burlesque and could stay out of the 
chorus permanently without any trouble. 
Another pair of specialists were the 
.Misses Grey and De Bruyn In a dancing 
-specialty In the cabaret scene and How- 
ard and Downs, two more choristers with 
a clever routine of soft shoe eccentric 

. W The first act Is played In three full 
stage sets, the first showing the quarter- 
deck of a ship, scene three being a sub; 
marine attack In miniature showing the 
ship torpedoed and taking a header with 
a destroyer steaming up to the rescue 
luBt too late, and scene three the Isle 
of Jang, another full stage affair and 
the prettiest set of the piece. The open- 
ing number here gives ah opportunity 
for effective lighting effects, ^he chor- 
isters carrying Japanese lanterns and 
half horseshoes of flowers which are 
illuminated during the "Chinese Ensem- 
ble" number. , _. .-.,_ 

"Tukl Tong" Is sung by Leona St. Clair 
attired In a gorgeous silk Japanese tea 
gown. The number fitted the St. Clair 
Personality and the choristers made a 
pretty backround In Jap attire. _ 

The second act has one rull stage set 
in the cabaret scene and another drop 
(house) in "one." which Is utilized in 
the Introductory number an audience one 
With the principals Blnglng from too"; 
later mounting the stage to go into the 

° a The e bits and business are all jn good 
taste, some of thorn being familiar, but 
a decided effort has been made to ^Inter- 
polate a. new twist to, the standards. 

The "World Beaters" Is a good show 
and would give satisfaction If seen at 
the Palace of Burlesque, the Columbia. 



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—there Is little change In James ,». ■ .:. 
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organisation, what changes there are :;,■;; 
probably being represented in several 
new cast faces. ' . • * •■•..>:; 

Gun Fay continues to feature the show 
as ''principal comic and Gua does get. '.,- 
laughs. Blue at times he doesn't par- . $ 
tlcularly care how he gets them. That ■ : .-' i 
especially applies to the phonograph 
shop scene near the close of the show's 
first section. For it the ladles of the 
chorus" (as the program has it) are 
supposed to represent talking machine 
records, which the salesman explains to 
cub range from ten cents to five dollars. 
As each girl entranced she stepped for- 
ward and gave the supposed name of the 
number represented. Fay started when 
one gal announced "Just for Tonight," 
and Gus wanted to know If that "was a 
ten-cent one." Another >lana announced 
"She's Waiting for You" and Jimmy 
Holly said "for a dollar and a half," Fay 
replying she could wait all night as far 
as he was concerned. When Holly ex- 
plained that both sides could be used by 
turning 'em over and warned Gus that a 
new needle must be used for each, It was 
near the limit. Mo question that the bit 
drew the biggest laughs of the evening 
at the Columbia Tuesday night. 

Right there the "pick-out" number was 
employed and rightly too, since each girl 
represented a number. Fay's business 
built It up strongly and was at his best. 
On a little earlier Fay and Kathryn 
Dlckay put over a good comedy bit. In 
a situation having the supposed husband - r- 
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a strong laugh when he asked her not to 
"pin flowers on me yet." Miss Dickey 
lined up in the hits with Fay much bet- 
ter than with her own song numbers, 
quite limited now. t Gus still has his 
"beer tumor" with him, but there is little , 
or no suggestion of dialect 

The first act went over better and stood 
out more strongly than the second and 
the first act finale was worked up as well 
as any show on the wheel. It's a song 
finish with the several cast members rep- 
resenting some Btyle or classification of 
melody. The hit here fell to Johnnie 
Walker and considering hia name it was 
most fitting that he should handle a 
Scotch number. Sidney B. Eriln doing 
several bits, stood out there for once. 
1 He sang "Paggllaccl" and It wasn't a 
bad try at all. Erlin appeared to save , 
himself for* the number, for he sang at 
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Harry 1 Young and Lew Leondar 
joined "Blue Birds." • 

Jack Perry will produce for B. r. 
Kahn's Union Square. Two new addi- 
tions are Ethel Costello and Harry 
Stewart. Tom Barret , closed last 
week. Helen Adair is on a month's- 
vacation. _ 

Vic Dayton replaced Hilda Le Roy in 
"Girls de Looks." 

Lida Eldrege, "Blue Birds." 

Mabel Lee replaced Kitty Madison 
in London Belles. 

Coe and Nelson replaced Walsh and 
Tenney in Pat White's "Gaiety Girls." 



with a comedy song, "Laughing Water,' 
making a fitting curtain. ' 

Flo Davis from last year's show la 
very much present and had more to do 
In the way of numbers than any other 
principal. Flo Is a good looking girl 
and a little more splurging in the way 
of costumes will place her with the lead- 
ers. Her best song was "Crazy Over 
Dixie." The Bhow has four feminine prin- 
cipals, the others being Delia Clark, a 
well appearing girl, and Emily Dyer, the 
latter from last year's show. Miss Dyer, 
too, is quite good looking, but she Is very 
slender and her costumes only accentuate 
that. She sports a blond curl doWn her 
back that must make the other girls a 
bit Jealous. 

"The Sightseers" is the only show on 
either wheel that sports a harpist. True, . 
she isn't a wonder with the instrument, 
but adds tone to the ancient banquet 
scene near the close. Marie Parks is the 
player; for the rest of the show she Is 
1 In the chorus. There is also a musical 
specialist on In the second act, when * 
Lillian Isabella Is on during a scene 
change with violin and mandolin. The 
latter she plays in a peculiar position, 
resting the Instrument on the back of 
her neck and therefore the strings are 
not visible to her. Her violin playing 
Isn't exceptional. She was wise In choos- 
ing a hit for the finish and with "Darda- 
nella" had no trouble In encoring. 

Johnnie Walker as the second comic 
did well with the chances given him, but 
the long "legit" thing in the second 
act was hardly good for any sort of 
score. Fred Nolan with several com- 
edy bits, Richard Clay, a very neat 
straight man, completed the cast of ten. 
Several times the choristers were allotted 
full tlghted costumes, and there is a 
front row that can stand that. 

Mr. Cooper may be ready to shoot a 
new show over for the "Sightseers" next 
season. If the present one is to remain, 
it should be supplied with' an entirely 
new eerond act. This show has been 
mentioned as the -eummer attraotlon at 
the Columbia, and if bo, changes will be 
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chansonnier, died in a Paris hospital, 
Jan. 29, after a painful illness. 



BURLESQUE ENGAGEMENTS. 

Mabel Lee with Rose Sydell show. 

Coe and Nelson, Pat White show. 

Stella Ward, of "Roseland Girls," 
and California Trio for Cooper's sum- 
mer show at the Columbia. 

Ada Carter, of Vincent and Carter, 
joined Jean Bedini's "Peek-a-Boo" in 
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VOL. LVIII. -jgEfr No. 1 

Al Field must pay a tax on a fish 
dam on his Columbus, 0., home. j 

The mother of Raymond Stanley, 
dancer, wants to hear from him. 

William B. Sheridan has again joined 
.Al Meyers. 

Lloyd H. Harrison is now associated 
with Joseph Eckl. 



Alfred Wetmark, English artist, is in 
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Wednesday. 

Fran* Labor is expected to arrive in 
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Elsie Gergiey will replace Helen 
Ford of "Always You" when the play 
takes to the road March 1. 

Jack Birman, formerly with Joe 
Eckle, has opened an office in the 
1 Gaiety building. 

Walter Plimmer will book the Fam- 
ily, Lebanon, Pa. The policy is to run 
four acts and a feature picture. 

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Sam Aste, formerly with Sam Bern- 
stein, is now connected with Bert La- 
Mont, s 

Beginning Monday Lewis Mosley will 
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The Majestic, Elmira, N. Y., reopened 
Monday after the house had been dark 
for a week, due to a fire which de- 
stroyed the stage. 

R. George Burnett has abandoned his 
vaudeville vehicle, "East Isn't West," 
in which he was assisted by Grace Ren- 
ard, to go into a production. 

Sol Unger was operated on Wednes- 
day in a private sanitarium and is in 
a serious condition. A tubercular kid- 
ney was removed. 

Joseph Eckl has once more taken 
over the booking of Gloversville, N. Y. 
The house was formerly handled by 
Walter J. Plimmer. 

The Joseph Lemeiro mentioned in 
the Federal Trades Commission testi- 
mony in last week's issue, was in error. 
It should have read George Lemaire. 

Moore end Megley's "Puppy Love" 
has been rechristened "Flirtation," con- 
flicting with Johnny Small and sister's 
billing. 

The Navy Club, giving a special per- 
formance at the Century last Friday 
afternoon, with $25 the top seat price, 
realized about $18,000. 

The Selwyn have completed negotia- 
tions with an English producer to put 



on "Smilin* Through" jointly in Lon- 
don next November. 



Julius- and Men Kendler for the ac- 
commodation of their theatrical clients, 
have established quarters at 145 West 
45th street and forsaken their down- 
town offices. 

The Manhattan opera house .com- 
menced' giving a matinee last Sunday 
for the Keith vaudeville show booked 
'each Sunday in the house. The -mati- 
nee, scale is 50 cents top. ■".' 

Herbert W. Hutchinson has sold his 
interest in the Hutchinson Amusement 
Co*, to Charles H. Vose, of Portland, 
Me. The latter will succeed General 
Manager Hutchinson as manager of 
the New Portland, as well. 

The Gaelic Amusement Co. has leased 
the Academy of. Music in Brooklyn for 
March 14 and 17 (St. Patrick's night) 
and will present a new version of 
Walter McNamara's feature film, "Ire- 
land a Nation." 

Sam Mitnick, arrested Feb. 16 and 
accused . of assault by Billy Abrams, 
was discharged when the case came up 
before Magistrate Nolan in the West 
Fifty-fourth street Magistrates court. 
Leon La ski represented Mitnfck. 

Pet V. Kinev formerly manager of 
Murray's on 42d street, and the Ross 
Fenton Farm, has retired from the 
hotel and restaurant business and' has 



for a saving of rent. Rentals were 
jumped so high that nearly all the ten- 
ants have moved out. Joseph Hart is 
now quartered at the Playhouse, and 
Harry Fitzgerald has moved to the 
Longacre Building. 

The Woman's Auxiliary of S. Rankin 

Drew Post, the theatrical post of the 
American 'Legion, has been organized 
and will be made permanent at a meet- 
ing to be held Sunday afternoon at 
Keen's Chop House. Mrs, Sidney Crew 
is the temporary president, Miss Thais 
Magrane, secretary and Mrs. W. G. 
Newman, treasurer. Acting Mayor of 
New York, F. H. La Guardia will be the 
guest of the Post at it's monthly meet- 
ing on March 2, and the benefit for the 
establishing of a gymnasium will be 
held SundSy, April 11. 

* _ 

At e meeting of the board of govern- 
ors of the Friars last week it was de- 
cided to waive the iniation fee for ac- 
tive membership until further notice. 
Persons eligible for active, member-' 
ship are persons actually concerned in 
the business or executive departments 
of theatres or other .standard amuse- 
ment enterprises, which includes actors, 
press agents and vocal or instrumental 
artists ; persons conducting business 
or executive departments of the press 
or literary magazines as proprietors, 
publishers, managers, editors reporters, , 
artists, paid contributors, special writ- 
ers or illustrators; also acknowledged 
dramatic authors and other authors 
and composers. 

Nick Arnold was a familiar figure to 



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MARCUS LOBW ciacuiT 
(JOB. M. Srtumok) 
FOX ClrlCWT 
(Edgar Allen) 

mubs cmcurr 

(Walter F. Kesfe) 

FINN-HBMAN CIRCUIT 

(Sam Kahl) 



BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT 

shea cmnurr 

(Harry A. Rh»n) 

FE1RER-SHKA CIRCUIT 

(Richard geamey) 

NIXON-NianUNOKR 

CIRCUIT 



PANTAOES CIRCUIT 

(Walter F. Ke e/e) 

B. S. MOSS CIRCUIT 

(B. S. Moss) 

C.US SUN CIRCUIT 

(GusSun) 

MICHIGAN VAUn. CIRCUIT 

(\v. 3. Butterfleld) 



been admitted to the firm of Henry 
• I. us tig Co., wholesale fruit and veget- 
able dealers. 

Leroy and Dresner are well known 
male performers. It was said last week 
mistakingly that they would do a "sis- 
ter act." As they come of good- fami- 
lies and don't wear red neckties they 
ask that the "sister" impression be cor- 
rected. 

Tho entertainment committee of 
New York Lodge No. 1 (Elks) is giv- 
ing a beefsteak on the evening of 
March 6; for the members of the com- 
mittee only. They number about 50. 
The affair will be held on the roof of. 
the clubhouse. Tickets are $5 each. 

Harry Lauder sailed last Saturday 
for South A. r rica, where he will tour 
under the joint direction of William 
Morris of New Yo*4c and Richard Car- 
roll of Australia. Morris solely directs 
Lauder's American tours and hereafter 
will be interested in the management 
of his world travels. 

Tho annual banquet of the Police 
Lieutenants' Benevolent Association 
was held Monday night at the Hotel 
Waldorf. • Among those present from 
the show business were John J. Col- 
lins, Harry J. Fitzgerald) Arthur Blon- 
dell, Jack Dempsey and Jack Lewis, 
Mr. Lewis was the politician of the 
party, otherwise the fixer. 

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Ligon Johnson, secretary to the 
United Managers' Protective Associa- 
tion, has moved his offices from the 
45th street side of the building at 1520 
Broadway to the front, that making 



the Times Square crowd. He fre- 
quented the Broadway cabarets and 
the road houses around New York. Ar- 
nold has been called "The Master 
Mind" in the bond thefts and the New 
York dailies made a sensation of his 
disappearance, following an indictment 
for the theft of $42,000. On t6p of 
this a bonding company filed an in- 
voluntary petition in bankruptcy 
against Nick Arnstein, his correct 
name, to tie up any property of Arn- 
stein's that could be located in order 
that the bonding company could reim- 
burse itself for large amounts paid out 
through bond thefts which the com- 
pany alleged Arnstein was responsible 
for. Fannie Brice is Mrs. Nick Arnold. 
They were married sometime after her 
husband was released from Sing Sing 
where he bad been sent for three years, 
after his arrest in England by Detec- 
tive Sergeant Flood. The Arnolds 
have one child, girl, born about a year 
ago at Huntington, Long Island. While 
Arnold was in Sing Sing, Miss Brice 
was with "The Follies." She made no 
secret of her intention to marry Ar- 
nold and her friends said that Miss 
Brice's only concern during that time 
was to provide a home for Arnold upon 
his release. She appeared to have been 
infatuated with him, they having 
known one another for several years 
prior to his conviction. Miss Brice 
was mentioned by the dailies in the 
stories concerning Arnstein and she 
was quizzed by the district attorney 
as to her knowledge of her husband's 
whereabouts and his operations. Miss 
Brice is in "The Midnight Frolic" on 
the Amsterdam Roof, another Ziegfeld 
show, where she has been playing 
since it opened, receiving $700 weekly. 

A rather peculiar near-matrimonial 



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(IVAN PATRICK CORK IN CHARGE) 

23, REGENT SQUARE, W.C 

Telephone i North I7M 



matter is now occupying the attention 
of New York attorneys. A picture star 
became the mother of a son about 
three years ago. The boy was born* in 
England. Since then the mother came 
to this side, bringing her son with her, 
and she is now in pictures.' The father, 
non-professional and of a very wealthy 
American family, recently kidnapped 
his son, and the mother has engaged 
attorneys to recdver the boy. 



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TOMMY'S TATTLES. 

BY THOMAS J. GRAY. 

Chicago man just died at the age of 
101 ; never saw the inside of a theatre. 
Probably he always tried to buy 
tickets at the box office. 

Lord Northcliffe, English newspaper 
owner, plans to link nations through 
the movies. Why not? Pie can be 
' understood in any language. 

Titles that numerals such as "1920- 
1921," etc., can be tacked on to a la 
Ziegfeld's "Follies" are rather scarce 
—owing to the demand, so we submit 
the following, with a line or two added 
to help the press agent. 

"Chills and Fever of 1920." 

The costumers gives the chorus .the 
chills, The audience gets the fever. 

'The Idealess Revue of 1920." 

With the Forty Idealess Beauties. 

"Hash of 1920/ 

With a chorus of well done broilers. 

"Mirth, Music and Murder of 1920." 

A bang up show with many merry 
murderers. ■;■■••■■* 

"Costumes and Scenery of 1920.'' 

With fifty cute costume fillers, 

"Giddiness of 1920." 

With the giddy girlie guy guyers. 

Italy is to teach history in its schools 
with motion pictures. When they show 
the days Of»Nero its going to be easy 
to get a voilin player for his part- 
but how are they going to show Rome 
burning? -• 

If American history was to be posed 
for the movies, the following scenes . 
would have to be omitted :. 

Washington chopping down the 
cherry tree. 

■ (It would bring back the thoughts : ;■ a 
of those Manhattan Cocktails.) 

Lincoln splitting rails. 

(Labor leaders would say it would 
be a bad example to their followers to X 
show somebody working.) • 

Dewey at Manila. 

(Admiral "Sims might object to the 
way the battle was won, or say our 
Navy didn't do it.) 

Seems to us most of the people who ' 

are uringing recognition with the fM 

Trotsky Russian Government, are the "•'; 

ones who showed so much sympathy . 
with Germany. They probably have 

the same stage manager directing them. '; " 

Many of our officials who are wasting •■ '; 
time trying to figure out what's wrong 
with America might start with them- .■ 
selves. .- , .'■ ■' m 

If Mexico would guarantee to kidnap .' 
everyone we sent to her, it might solve 
the Red problem and save a lot of '•' . ';; 
ships for good use. 

The Frtfeport boys are hoping there >Wi 
will be something in the cellars besides. ,"'••' 
water this year, 



LEGITIMATE 



BOSTON SYMPHONY PLAYERS 
DEMAND MORE PAY FOR MUSIC 

New Contracts Are Now Being Made and Question Has 
Gome up. Annual $100,000 Deficit Met by Guar- 
, antee. Popular Concerts an Additional * 
Means of Revenue. Delegate Con- 
fers with Musicians' JJjiion. 



Boston, Feb. 25. 

It appears from reports that there 
are some interesting and possibly 
serious things in store for the members' 
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, its 
sponsors and the music loving public 
of this and other cities where the or- 
chestra, the pet of Bostonians, is in 
the habit of ..showing during the sea- 
son, •..'.* 

From what can be gathered, about 80 
members of the orchestra, which in- 
cludes all but 20 who lead the instru- 
mental choirs, are not content with 
their present salaries and have asked 
for an increase of $1,000 a year in the 
new contracts and those now in force. 
The cost of living, the general rise in 
salaries and the demand' for players 
of such a standard as those who com- 
prise the bulk of the orchestra are the 
reasons given for this desired increase 
in salary. 

This is the time of the year when the 
new contracts are being made and that 
is why the question has cropped up 
now. Also, it is claimed that the mem- 
bers of the orchestra, who ask for the 
increases, realize that their services 
would not go begging and that players 
are needed by the New York and the 
Philadelphia orchestras. 

The trustees of the orchestra, how- 
ever, do not see at this time how the 
increases can possibly be granted. The 
matter has been discussed with the 
players by one of the trustees and it is 
said the trustees are without means 
to meet the demands. The present 
guarantee fund meets the deficit be- 
tween receipts and expenditures, which 
amounts to about $100,000 a year. No 
provision is made, however, for addi- 
tional charges. 

It has been planned to have another 
month of the 'Tops" to get additional 
revenue to meet the deficit and also 
a popular drive for a $2,000,000 fund to 
perpetuate the concerts has been dis- 
cussed. However, the additional 
burden of about $100,000, which would 
be the result of an increase such as the 
musicians ask, would mean that this 
endowment fund would have to reach 
a $4,000,000 figure instead of the $2,000,- 
000 to serve the end planned. This the 
trustees do not believe reasonable. 

While it is claimed that the matter 
of union or non-union does not and 
has not entered into the matter at all, 
it is -said that a delegate of the Sym-, 
phony musicians has been in confer- 
ence with the Musicians' Union, affili- 
ated with the A. F. of L. here, and that 
the matter of the musicians joining the 
union as a body was discussed. No 
definite action has been taken as yet, 
however. 

Major Henry L. Higginson, of this 
city, who died recently, for years sup- 
plied personally the deficit of theor- 
" chestra (and in his will made provisions 
for the future of the band. But, it is 
pointed out, this provision was made 
on the basis of fixed charges as they 
are and do not allow for additional 
charges; hence 'the trouble. 



V. Hobart and resold it to A. H. Woods 
and Theda Bara who are partners in 
the show, for $35,000, 



NEWSPAPER SUSPENDS. 

Montreal, Feb. 25. 
-. The Montreal "Herald" has sus- 
pended, the reason given being the 
shortage of white paper. A number' of 
paper pulp mills have closed down in 
Canada through cessation of water 
power, blamed on the excessive cold 
and freezing up of streams. 

A considerable number of dailies 
throughout the U. S. are threatened 
with suspension because of the in- 
creasing paper shortage and the 
mounting price of newsprint paper. 
One of the largest New York news- 
papers left out 179 columns of adver- 
tising in a recent Sunday edition. 
That publication had several storage 
houses filled with 'newsprint paper. 
One of its officials scld the whole lot 
vi hen paper started to jump in price 
last year, thinking the sale with its 
resultant profit would please the pub- 
lisher. Now the publication is worse 
off than the others. 



THEDA BARA IN BOSTON. 

Boston, "Feb. 25. 

Theda Bara in "The Blue Flame" 
opens at the Majestic March 1. 

'The Blue Flame" was purchased 
outright from Mrs. Nicholson, its ori- 
ginal authoress, by Walter Jordan for 
$5,000, who had it rewritten by George 



MUSICIANS WANT INCREASE. 

Musical Mutual Protective Union 
No. 308, acting for local musicians 
playing in legit, vaudeville and pic- 
tures, is preparing a new wage scale 
for next season calling for about 10 
per cent, advance. The local union's 
contract expires July 1. 

The regular annual series of meet- 
ings of Musical Union will begin 
March 8 at the 86th street headquar- 
ters and continue ■ three days' weekly 
for a month. 

The American Federation of Musi- 
cians, which has jurisdiction over 
traveling musicians, will hold its an- 
* nual convention in Pittsburgh second 
week in May. It is understood the 
road men will also ask a 10 per cent, 
increase. ■ Their contract with the 
United Managers Protective Associa- 
tion also expires July 1. - 



FOX'S 10 ROAD "SALOME" SHOWS. 

Fox will send put 10 road companies 
March 1, showing a Revised version of 
the "Salome" feature produced by Fox 
several years ago. A "classical" dancer 
will be carried with each of the 
"Salome" shows. 

The Annette Kellerman picture is 
being similarly road-showed by Fox, 
with a troupe of diving girls. 

8 PEOPLE IN 'THREE GHOSTS." 

The cast for "Three Ghosts" will 
contain eight people. Max Marcin 
wrote and will produce the piece. It 
is due to open April 5. 

Percival Knight is to stage it. 
Charles McNaughton has been en- 
gaged. 



MRS. JOINER SUES FOR DIVORCE. 

An action for absolute divorce has 
been started by Hildegarde Joiner 
against her husband, Francis Joiner. 
The case js due for a hearing next 
week. Harry Sachs Hecbeimer is Mrs, 
Joiner'» attorney.. , 



NEW PLAY FOR CHATTERTON. 

Augustus Thomas is completing a 

new play which will star Ruth Chat- 

terton late this season or in the fall. 

Miss Chatterton is at present touring 

'in "Moonlight and Honeysuckle." 

The playwright sprung into public 
prints Tuesday following his address 
at a dinner given by the Rockefeller 
bihle class; Mr. Thomas spoke against 
prohibition and believed that the class 
should aid in working about a change , 
of the law. He stated that even if the 
country actually voted dry, the future 
generations should not be tied down, 
to such a decision. 

Recently at a dinner given W.„ J. 
Bryan at the Astor, Mr. Thomas was 
named toastmaster, being an old friend 
c f Bryan's. He advised the latter, 
however, that he would take a stand 
against prohibition during the speak-, 
ing and it led to Mr. Thomas' decli- 
nation to attend, since Bryan refused 
to agree. ' 

$500 SQUABBLE KEEPS STAR HERE. 

The question of $500 a week is caus- 
ing a hitch in the appearance in Lon- 
don of Edith Day in the J. L. Sacks' 
production of "Irene." Sacks offers 
her $1,000 but Carle Carlton who is 
managing Miss Day's affairs, insists 
on $1,500. 

A. H. Woods has made an offer for 
Miss Day's services for next season. 
He wants to star her at $1,000 weekly, 
and the piece under consideration, is 
"The Pearl of Great Price." Miss 
Day's appearance in "Irene," if she can 
leave, will be her last in musical 
comedy. 

MANY PLAYS FOR COAST. 

Managers are already "setting" plays • 
for the coast, starting this spring. The 
first attraction listed to leave is "Wed- 
ding Bells," which will withdraw from 
the Harris about Easter time and jump 
to the coast, the tour placing the show 
in Chicago in August. 

"Lightnin'," which was one of the 
first to be routed west (also jumping 
direct), will probably be one of the 
Inst to leave, since it continues at the 
Gaiety to over $16,000 a week. 



CHRISTIE MacDONALD'S RETURN. 

The Shuberts' revival, of "Floradora" 
will include George Hassel, Eleanor 
Painter, John T. Murray and Christie 
MacDonald. 

This will mark Miss MacDonald's 
return to the musical comedy stage 
after an ^bsence of more than five 
years. Since she has appeared in 
vaudeville on several occasions. - 



"CHU CHIN" HITS OTTAWA RECORD 

Ottawa, Ont.. Feb. 25. 
Box office receipts for "Chu Chin 
Chow" at the Russell totaled $26,000, a 
record. Eight performances were 
given with a top price of $3. 



FAMOUS BACKING THIS SHOW? 

It is stated with some degree of au- 
thority that Famous Players-Lasky is 
financing the George Broadhurst pro- 
duction of "The Wejjderful Thing" now 
running at the Playhouse. 

CLOSE "NO MORE BLONDES." 

Notice has been posted for the clos- 
ing of "No More Blondes" at the end 
of next week. Ernest Truex is fea- 
tured. It is under the management of 
A H. Woods. 



WOODS SIGNS PEGGY COUDREY. 

Peggy Coudrey has been placed un- 
der contract by A. H. Woods for five 
years. Rufus Le, Maire caught her 
playing in 'The Cat" and induced 
Woodf to^see her. 

Mrs. Lambert Suet for Separation. 

Josephine Teller Lambert (Josephine 
Drake) has brought suit for separa- 
tion against Ernest O, G. Lambert 01) 
charges of cruelty. 



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$540,500 M JESF RECEIPTS. 

"The Jest/' withdrawn by its pro- • 
ducer, Arthur Hopkins, at the Ply- 
mouth last week, closed to the great- 
est box office record for dramatic or 
non-musical shows in American the- 
atrical history. The Sem Bennelh 
piece ran 31 weeks, the' run being split 
with 10 weeks played last spring and 
the balance starting in September last. 
The total gross for the run amounted 
to $549,500, or an average of over $17,- 
700 weekly; The highest weeks topped 
the $19,000 mark, while the lowest fig- 
ure came when John Barrymore - was 
out of the cast some weeks ago and 
the takings dropped to a little over 
$6,000. The pace after Lionel Barry- 
more withdrew was not vitally slack- 
ened. To date there was no precedent 
of an attraction stopping for the sum- 
mer and coming back with such busi- 
ness volume as "The Jest." 

The final week planted another rec- 
ord with almost $17,200 in. Last Sat- 
urday, ' the concluding day,, grossed 
$5,000. There is no doubt that the 
piece could have stayed for # the bal- 
ance of the season and remained with 
the leaders in business drawn. It was 
taken off to permit John Barrymore 
to appear in ^Richard III," which will- 
open at the Plymouth March 6. 



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SHUBERTS TO USE TIME CLOCKS. 

The Shuberts are about to install a 
clock system in all their New York 
theatres. The obje°t is to have the 
men on the job promptly. 

•The clocks will be placed on each 
and\ every floor in the theatres and 
managers will be compelled to ring 
up every hour during performances. 

It was ascertained that this system 
was the outcome of a meeting held 
Monday morning in the offices of 
Ralph Long, general manager. It was 
also learned that the meeting was I 
called at the instance of Lee Shubert,. 
who, in a letter to Long, implied the 
managers were absent when wanted, 
and that the situation was becoming 
entirely too disagreeable. 

"Such a system is practically putting 
us on the same basis with the watch- . 
men," one manager declared. • 

FOUR MANAGERS SAILING. 

The first general movement abroad 
by American managers since the war 
i:." due to start in March. First to : 
get away will be A. H. Woods and 
Arthur Hammerstein, who will be ac- 
companied by his wife. They will sail 
' March 6. 

Morris Gest, together with Will A. 
Page, will sail March 20. Gest will put 
on "Experience" in London during the 
visit. J. J. Shubert is also due to sail 
next month, with no specific date men- 
tioned. 

MISS RAMBEAU AND WOODS. 

On her return from Palm Beach, 
where she went for a vacation, a new 
agreement was made between Marjorle 
Rambeau and A. H. Woods. 

The Woods star will not be sublet 
to Charles Frohman, Inc., but will con- 
tinue under the Woods management 
in the legitimate, with the privilege of ■ 
appearing in pictures at such times 
during the period ofthe agreement, as 
such work will not interfere with her 
legitimate stage career. 

$85,000 THEATRE IN CORSICANA. 
Houston, Tex., Feb. 25. 
A contract has been let to G. W. 
Brillhart, of Corsicana, Tex., tosJ)uild 
a $85,000 opera house and picture build- 
ing. 



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Georgette Cohan Coining Over. 

George M. Cohan expects to see his 
youthful daughter, Georgette, in April 
when Miss Cohan is due to leave her 
mother, Ethel Levey, in London for 
the American visit. 

It is seven years since Georgette saw 
her father. She lately made her stage 
debut in an English production. 






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CON TINUING DESPITE LENT 

All Houses Do Tremendous Business on Washington's 
Birthday. Both Matinee and Night Capacity. Ticket 
Brokers Buy for Three of Current Week's Open- 
ings. "Jest" Tops Half-Million Mark. 



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With Lent now in its second week 
and there being no evidence of a fall- 
ing off in business, it appears to be es- 
tablished nowadays that the seasonal 
period religious devotion means noth- 
ing to Broadway. The dissipation of 
the. Lent "bugaboo" has been narked 
for the past three or four seasons and 
last year, managers claimed little de- 
cline. This year the forty day period 
started exceptionally early which 
brings Easter Sunday at the end of 
March instead of middle or late April. 

Rarely has Washington's Birthday 
(Monday last) fell within the Lenten 
season but instead of any lessening of 
takings at the box offices this year, 
business was bigger than ever recorded 
on that day. Monday's matinees were 
complete sell outs along the whole line 
and few houses failed to do equally 
well at night in spite of discouraging 
weather, with the current week start- 
ing jo strongly managers predict 
grosses as big as any during the season 
this far. Most non-musical shows 
went considerably over $3,000 for the 
two performances Monday, while the 
musical shows played to over $5,000 and 
several went over $6,000. At the Hip- 
podrome "Happy Days" played to $18,- 
900 on the day with a new matinee rec- 
ord being established, with $9,181.50 
being drawn. r 

The passing of Washington's Birth- 
day, -however, puts the season in its 
last quarter. - According to seasonal 
limitations there remains two months ' 
(March and April) of good going, with 
the break of the season figured to fol- 
low. However, it all depends on 
weather conditions, judging from the 
continued fast pace on Broadway. An- 
other long season is quite probable and 
signs now point to a merging of sea- 
sons again for a group of summer 
musical shows are already lining up. 

The season opened up with half a 
dozen attractions holding over from 
last season. With the withdrawal of 
"The Jest" at the Plymouth last, Sat- 
urday, but two holdovers remain in 
the field— "Lightnin'," the run -leader, 
now in its 7oth week at the Gaiety, 
and "East Is West," playing in its 68th 
week at the Astor. Both comedies 
are up with the leaders in business in 
the non-musical class and both are sure 
of completing runs of two season 
length. ' . 

"The Jest" in its 31 weeks' run, es- 
tablished a dramatic record for all. 
others to shoot at. The Hopkins piece 
averaged $17,700 weekly for a total 
gross of almost $550,000. The strength 
of the final week was even more re- 
markable for last week's business was 
$17,169. The Plymouth is dark this 
week and the premiere of "Richard 
III" has been set back from Monday 
next to Saturday (March 6) of next 
week. The Shakespeare play is await- 
ed with much interest. Like "Redemp- 
tion" it will be annexed to the grow- 
ing repertoire which Arthur Hopkins 
is building for John Barrymore, with 
the probabilities of again teaming 
Lionel Barrymore some seasons hence. 

Mr. Hopkins was greeted last season 
after the opening of "The Jest" as one 
of the leading producers of the times. 
His "Richard III" is pretty sure to fur- 
t her establish him. But his genius for 
production If being contested thii iea« 



son by John D. Williams, who has 
rapidly come forward since his pro* 
duction last year of "The Copperhead." 
There is mixed opinion regarding Wil- 
liams' latest effort "The Letter of the 
Law" now at the Criterion with Lionel 
Barrymore. But there is unity in the 
opinion that his offering of "Beyond 
the Horizon" is one of the Greatest 
American tragedies. Attention in this 
play however is divided, with Eugene 
O'Neil, its author, receiving the com- 
mendations of the critics as much as 
Williams. 

"Beyond the Horizon," despite the 
exceptional amount of praise, .is a 
matinee attraction and to date no 
house for its regular presentation has 
been found available. This makes 
three matinee shows running in New 
York, with Alexandria Carlyle playing 
"The Tragedy of Nan" at the 39th 
Street theatre and matinees of Shakes- 
peare starting at the Fulton. 

Among the new musical plays The 
Night Boat" has- caught onfhe best and 
is establishing new business records at 
the Liberty. "As You Were" is running 
a close second at the Central and while 
the gross is slightly less, new house 
figures attain there also. "Beyond the 
Horizon" looks like a cinch even for 
afternoons and is sure to find a regular 
house. 'The Letter of the Law" may 
be hindered by its deep-died tragedy 
but "Sacred and Profane Lpve," which 
didn?t get a world of praise at the Mor- 
osco, is regarded as sure of getting 
"regular money." "He and She" at 
the Little has failed to catch on to 
date, .the house being under a guarantee 
arrangement. "Shavings" at the 
Knickerbocker is now regarded as 
having bright prospects and should 
settle down for a run with the pace 
around $12,000 or a little better. "The 
Cat-Bird" has done well thus far at 
the Elliott and while "What's In a 
Name" is due at the house at Easter 
time, the John Drew play should en- 
dure longer, probably at another house. 
"The Wonderful Thing" at the Play- 
house started weakly but may catch 
on. 

For next week the new attractions 
include William Collier in "The Hot- 
tentot" which succeeds Laurette Tay- 
lor in "One Night in Rome" at the Co- 
han. It is the Broadway of Sam H: 
Harris first production on his own. 
"George Washington" will succeed "Al- 
ways You" at the Lyric, with Percy 
Mackaye the feature. "Look Who's 
Here" is the new offering at the 44th 
Street following "Frivolities of 1920." 

Three new buys were added to the 
list this week and a like number of 
the . older ones end tomorrow night. 
The new shows which arrived on., 
Broadway for which the agents took 
seats are "Sacred and Profane Love" 
(Morosco) for which .300 a night have 
been sold to them for four weeks with 
a return of 25 per cent.; "The Letter 
of the Law" (Criterion), 200 a night, 
four weeks, 25 per cent, return, and 
"Tick-Tack-Toc" (Princess), 200 a 
night, four weeks, 25 per cent, return. 
The buys ending this week are "My 
Golden Girl" (Bayes); "Breakfast in 
Bed" (Eltinge) and "Aphrodite" (Cen- 
tury). There won't be a renewal on 
any of these, according to the agents. 
The buy for "Declassee" (Empire} end- 
ed last Saturday and the majority of 
agents refused to renew, although Ty- 
son and McBride are said to have 



SHOWS CLOSING. 

"The Boomerang" closes in Pitts- 
burgh Saturday. It is claimed that 
trouble with road stage Crews was the 
reason. 

"The Master of Ballantrae" with 
Walker Whiteside was forced to close 
in Canada because of influenza. The 
show is due to reopen next month in 
St Paul and continue its route. 

"Kiss Me Again" with Frederick V. 
Bowers closed in the south due to in- 
fluenza and returned to New York. 

The No. 1 "Going Up" closed at 
Binghamton Saturday, having played 
out its' route. The No. 2 continues on 
the one nfghters. 

"The Unseen Hand" has been called 
in by Woods to be rewritten and re- 
cast. It is looked upon favorably in 
the Woods office and following its 
opening in Providence received good 
notices in the dailies. The final touches 
will be applied to the "Hand," piece 
before starting out again March 15. 



STOCKS DOWN. 

The stock quotations and theatrical 
circuit stocks are down this week, in 
sympathy with the entire market; but 
they have not fallen in the same pro- 
portion as most of the standard stocks. 

This is remarkable as all are relative- 
ly new to "the street" and their outfit 
of certificates are as yet undigested by 
the general public, which class is al- 
ways the first to unload whenever there 
is a slump. 'i 

Famous Players-Lasky fell from 
around 82 to 69#; Goldwyn was off 3 
points, while Loew, Inc. held around 
27. Orpheum Circuit hovered, between 
30J4 to 32, with United Pictures more 
or less stationary at llyi. 



15 SCENES IN "TIME." 

"A Question of Time," a new play 
by Emily Ann Wellman, is shortly to 
go into rehearsal. A. H. Woods is the 
producer. It is in three acts and 15 
scenes. 

W. H. Gilmorc will put on the show. 

taken a few seats on a buy for an addi- 
tional four weeks. 

All told there are 23 buys running at 
this time, this, however, will be cut to 
20 by tomorrow night. Those listed 
are "Son-Daughter ,r (BelasCo) ; "The 
Purple Mask" (Booth); "As You Were" 
(Central) ; "Aphrodite" (Century) ; 
"The Acquittal" (Cohan and Harris); 
"My Lady Friends" (Comedy) ; "Abra- 
ham Lincoln" (Cort) ; "Letter of the 
Law" (Criterion) ; "Breakfast in Bed" 
(Eltinge) ; "Apple Blossoms" (Globe) ; 
"Wedding Bells" (Harris); "Famous 
Mrs. Fair" (Miller); "Clarence" (Hud- 
son); "Night Boat" (Liberty); %old 
Diggers" (Lyceum); 'The Cat-Bird" 
(Elliott)'; "Sacred and Profane Love" 
(Morosco); "Monseiur Beaucaire" 
• (Amsterdam) ; "Golden Girl" (Bayes) ; 
"Tick-Tack -Toe" (Princess) ; "Scan- 
dal" (39th Street); "Irene'' (Vander- 
bilt) ; and "Passing Show" (Winter 
Garden). 

The strongest demand in the agencies 
still remains on the crown of the Ly- 
ceum with "The Gold Diggers." This 
week, however, "Sacred and Profane 
Love" seemed to hit and after the sec- 
ond night $6.60 a seat was the market 
price along Broadway for that show, 
with the demand strong. 

In the cut rate market there were 12 
shows listed on Wednesday for the 
matinee and night performances. They 
were "Smilin' Through" (Broadhurst) ; 
"Little Whopper" (Casino); "Aphro- 
dite" (Century); "Breakfast in Bed" 
(Eltinge); "The Storm" (48th St.); 
"Frivolities of 1920" (44th St.) ; "Adam 
and Eva" (Longacre); "Always You" 
(Lyric); "Golden Girl" (Bayes); "The 
Wonderful Thing" (Playhouse); "The 
Magic Melody" (Shubert) ; and "Pass- 
jng Show" (Winter Garden), 



"APHRODITE" STATS HERE. 

Arrangements entered into late last 
week with the Shuberts will permit 
Morris Gest to remain at the Century 
with "Aphrodite" until the end of the 
run there. When the Shuberts bought 
the house plans were made to take it 
off about the middle of March. De- 
pending on business, it will remain 
until spring. 

Mr. Gest may possibly produce 
"Mecca" there in the fall. It is now 
not believed that the Winter Garden 
shows will be switched to the Century, 
at least not for the next year or, two. 

The lease for the Garden is said to 
date for a period of 99 years. That, 
however, .would- not prevent, the erec- 
tion on the site as planned, upon agree- 
ment between the Shuberts and prop- 
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/• v Duluth, Feb. 25. 

The La Salle musical stock from 
Louisville opened a month's engage- 
ment at the Lyceum, Duluth, Feb. 22, in 
"A Yankee Princess" at dollar top, to 
two large audiences who gave an en- 
thusiastic welcome to the players. 

The company consists of seven prin- 
cipals and a chorus of 20. In the com- 
pany are Elmer Coudy, Grace Man- 
love, Doris Canfield, Johnnie Gilmore, 
Harold De Bray, George Burton, Clar- 
ence Backus: '..-.. 

If- patronage continues profitably the 
company will remain during the entire 
spring and' summer. Road attractions 
booked for the Lyceum have been can- 
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The Selwyns will place in rehearsal a 
•new play by W. Martin Brown called 
"The Double Bar." j> 

Comstock & Gest are readying a 

show in which Harry Fox is to star. 
The production is scheduled to see day- 
light around April 26. Fox is under- 
stood to be financially Interested in the, 
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Eugene Ysaye, the' violinist, has 
brought legal^action against his con- 
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recover $7,000 on a series of 13 notes 
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SHOWS IN PHILLY. 

Philadelphia. Feb. 96. 

Monday's holiday Rave business a big: $ 
boost In all houses this week, tho gen-' 
oral report being a sell-out all along 
the line, no matter what the attraction. 
Special matinees were held on Monday 
with capacity returns at both perform- • 
ances. There was a slight falling oB 
Tuesday, ./ ; " 

VDore Mable," the only new show In £ 
the piece pot over In very good shape, 
the reviewers treating; It very kindly. 
It Is not considered hlo;h class material, 
but catchy music holds It up. 

Crowded houses are still going to see I 
"Ben Hur" In Its final week at the For- o 
rest. "Listen Lester" Monday. 

Robert Mantell has had a. fine two 
weeks of big business at the Broad in I 
his repertoire of plays, "The Irresistible- ;. 
Genius" March .1. 

"The. Greenwich Follies" which ha* c 
been holding up around the $25,000 mark:; 
winds up Its stay this week and "Take 
It From Me" will be the next attraction.' r 

"Somebody's sweetheart" which has 
been pulling strong for three weeks at 
the Chestnut Street opera house moves 
over to the Adelphl March 1, replacing 
"The Crimson Alibi" and will be followed 
at the Opera house by "Frivolities of 
1920." 

William Hodge, who has a new hit In 
"The Guest of Honor," Is playing to big 
business at the Lyrlo and should con- 
tinue for the piece is well liked here. 

"Twin Beds" has had two weeks of 
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The reason in back of the resignation 
of Ed Smith as Boston representative 
of the Shuberts is really laid to the 
system of box-office recount which was 
put, in operation several months ago. 
After the shakeup in several New York 
theatre box offices, Joe Feinberg, who 
was concerned in the Maxine Elliott! 
theatre affair, was shifted to Boston. 
Reports are that Feinberg generally 
took until 2 A. M. to complete his 
checking up. That was a constant an- 
noyance to Smith, who asked Feinberg 
why the counting was not accomplished 
quicker. Feinberg then wrote to J. J. 
Shubert that he was being rushed and 
Mr. Shubert wrote Smith saying if he 
wasn't satisfied with the system he 
would be replaced. This brought a 
hot letter back from the Boston rep- 
resentative, who advised J. J. what he 
could do with the job and the houses 
there. Smith has been mentioned as 
becoming manager of the Gordon 
string of theatres, but he may become 
manager of the Wilbur, in which he 
is financially interested as executor of 
the Wilbur will. 

Manny Cancer is a theatre treasurer 
and a very good one. He is. also one 
of the best liked box office men in 
the country. But these marks of dis- 
tinction will not prevent Mr. Cancer 
from being canned at the Century 
March 13, when the Shuberts assume 
control of the house, even with the 
added fact that Morris Gest continues' 
as lessee of the theatre and roof. Mr. 
Cancer is at the Century now and has 
been for a year or more. But the Shu- 
berts don't want Manny. On their list 
of undesirables he must be down as 
a tough guy. It happened quite a 
while ago when the Shuberts with their 
chief detective swooped down on the 
Riveria, where Mr. Cancer was also 
in the box office, and the chief started 
in to clean up on Manny, assisted by 
the Shuberts. But Manny wouldn't be 
cleaned up. When the battle was over 
it looked as though the box office man 
had all of the honors. So natura'ly 
Manny lost that job, but got in at the 
Century, where he has femained ever 
since. Last week, though, when Lee 
and J. J. Shubert conferred with Mor- 
ris Gest over Gest continuing, the 
Shuberts wanted to know about the 
Cancer connection. The talk just 
seemed to veer around to that boy. 
The ultimatum was that Gest could 
keep the house at $2,000 or more 
in weekly rental than he is paying 
now, but not while the Shuberts were 
interested in a theatre could that Can- 
cer stick around. Manny says he ex- 
pected a vacation shortly anyway, and 
doesn't appear perturbed. After leav- 
ing the Riveria,' Mr. Cancer engaged 
Nathan Burkan to start an action 
against the Shuberts and some say it 
was started, but nothing has been 
heard of it. Gest wanted young Can- 
cer to take charge of the Manhattan 
box office, but Manny hasn't decided. 
He may during his vacation grab a 
banker in Wall street and go into mov- 
ing pictures. Who knows? 

New York is in an odd condition in 
connection with its legitimate theatre 
entertainment if a few of the plays ac- 
counted hits are the criterion. "The 
Acquittal" at the Cohan & Harris is 
one of the plays drawing. It is an old 
style 10-20-30 meller polished up, but 
nevertheless a tiresome drama that 
foretells its own story. "Smilin' 
Through" with Jane Cowl at the 
Broadhurst is another, a mushy thing 



that appeals to the public as such, but 
probably -the poorest example of cast- 
ing Broadway has seen in months. 
"Smilin' Through" looks as though its 
producers, after procuring Miss Cowl 
for the lead, let the remainder of the 
casting take care of itself. In the mu- 
sical line the current "Passing Show" 
at the Winter Garden drags its way 
wearily to 1120, with slight touches of 
comedy here and there, the show most- 
ly given over to numbers and with its 
personnel of principals full of former 
leading men and women from bur- 
lesque. No one stands out in the per- 
formance which makes it easier for all 
of the principals. 

The penchant for galloping dominoes 
seems to have the same attraction for 
elders as minors. At any rate in this 
case "African Golf" is the favorite in- 
door sport of three critics of daily 
papers, two press agents and one mu- 
sic writer from Brooklyn. The crap 
shooting event was staged recently in 
the home of one of the assistant dra- 
matic critics with dire consequences to 
all. The winnings passed into the 
hands of an ordinary citizen — a .man 
who could roll and make the bones 
talk. 

At Monday's matinee at the Play- 
house, when "The Wonderful Thing" 
started its second week, a middle- 
aged woman came to the box office 
window and exclaimed: "I think the 
critics of New York should be horse- 
whipped." The speaker, middle-aged, 
explained that after reading the "pan- 
ning" given the show, she had been 
on the point of exchanging her tickets, 
but after seeing the show she thought 
it delightful, The piece opened Tues- 
day of last week and built up fairly 
well, getting $5,500 for five days. It 
is conceded to have a chance. 

It now comes out why Roy Somer- 
ville and Frank Tannehill didn't go to 
Bermuda, where they planned to col- 
laborate on several plays for legiti- 
mate production. As one of the writ- 
ers described it, some "sap" had told 
them in letters of a great house built 
on coral with splendid furnishings. 
Just before they were to sail, another 
letter came saying that the furnish- 
ings had been moved out, but that no 
doubt would be replaced. After think- 
ing it over Roy and Frank decided that 
if they had to camp out, they might 
as well do it here. A friend added that 
when the Bermuda landlord learned 
the writers were attracted to the island 
because of the cheap quotation on 
Scotch stripped the place and looked 
around for some junk. Somerville is 
now out of the picture scenario field 
entirely and will devote his efforts en- 
tirely to the legitimate. He has com- 
pleted a novel called "The Kiss Child," 
which will run in the "Ladies Home 
Journal." The book was completed in 
the extremely short time of two 
months. 

One of the premieres in New York 
this season commanded heavy prices 
for first night seats. Many orders were 
placed with agencies to obtain tickets 
regardless. Few were ipr sale. The 
producer of the show shortly before it 
opened received a request from a friend 
for the loan of $1,000. The producer 
was doing some "digging down" him- 
self at the moment and did not feel 
he could conveniently spare it. But he 
answered the letter and enclosed ten 
tickets for the first night performance, 
suggesting his friend secure as much 
as possible through disposing of them. 
The friend realized $1,200. 



CRITICISM. 

The tetter of Ike LaW. 

"La Robo Rouge," a play tn four acta 
by Eugene Brleux, at the Criterion, Feb. 

It Is a performance of consummate 
■kill which Lionel Barrymore gives in 
an undistinguished and untemptfng part. 
— Timet. 

There are lengths of tedium between 
the more stirring episodes of the drama. 
It is doubtful if any amount of good 
acting could attract the Interest of the 
audience to the preponderance of tech- 
nical detail and legal procedure.— Sun- 
HeraUL 

The play rises frequently above the 
boundaries of pariah or nation, and at 
such times it is often engrossing and 
thrilling drama.— Tribune. 

\. Sacred •■©". Profaae I"*"**. 
A comedy tn four acts by Arnold Ben- 
nett, at the Morosco, Feb. 23. 

After an excursion of several seasons 
Into the movies Elsie FergUBon returned 
to the New York stage in an awkward 
and occasionally spurious but fairly In- 
teresting play. The cast is very bad in 
■pots.— Timet. 

Miss Ferguson looked Invariably love- 
ly, wept real tears arid in the first act 
Indicated with exquisite delicacy the 
sensitive and tremulous awakening of 
love -In a young girl— Sun-Herald. 

Elsie Ferguson displays her abilities 
at their best— WorM. 

Tfck-Tack-Tee. 

Musical revue tn two acts and twelve 
scenes. Words and music by Herman 
Timber*; at Princess. Feb. 83. \ 

The revue is a modest, irresponsible 
and highly entertaining production, a 
liberal making over of a vaudeville act 
originally presented In the two-a-day 
under the title of "Chicken Chow Meln. 
— Timet. 

The production, with plenty of dashing 
dances and bright costumes, has a de- 
cidedly gay, engaging quality. Mr. Tim- 
borg has Imbued it with Cohaneuque 
liveliness — Sun-UeralA, 

Musical outburst speeds with Jaxs, rag 
and shimmy scores and good specialties. 
—World. 

Jane Cletra-. • _ 

Play In three acts by St. John G. Sir- 
vine, at the Qarrick, Feb. 23. 

What "Jane Clegg" really la Is a com- 
edy, with a slow and level flow, not ter- 
ribly deep, but filled with richest gleams 
and glints of human nature, be it good 
or ill. — Sun-Herald. 

FISKE'S NErTcOMEDY. 

Philadelphia, Feb. 25. 

Harrison Grey Fiske is sponsoring a 
new production called "The Irresisti- 
ble Genius," described as a new comedy 
of youth by John T. Mclntyre and 
Francis Hill. 

The piece opens at the Broad Street 
Monday. 

CLARK'S SHOW OPENS. 

Hartford, Conn., Feb. 25. 

"Little Miss Charity" produced by 
Eddie Clark, had its premiere here 
Monday night. The book was written 
by-Clark with the lyrics and score by 
S. R. Henry and M. Salvino. 

In the cast are Lucy Weston. Ann 
Sands, Ray Gordon, William Halligan, 
Harriet Burt, Wm. Robyns, Lester 
Sharpe, Roland Hogue, Gwendelyn 
Rowland, Wm. Zinell, Edward Kerr, 
Joseph Neimeyer, Elsie Gordon, Cali- 
fornia Four. 



- THEATRES UNDER ROAD CALL. 

"Road calls" have been issued by the 
I. A. T. S. E. against the following the- 
atres : Scott, Newport News, Va. ; Bo- 
nita, Atlanta"; Best, Palestine, Tex.; 
Cozy, Okmulgee, Okla. 

The houses play combinations for 
one and two nights, booked by Shu- 
bert and K. & E. 



Yiddish Theatre Shows New Play. 

Wednesday night at the Second 
Avenue Theatre, a special' performance 
of "The Slaves of the Public" was 
given in Yiddish. 

The piece is a comedy drama. Invi- 
tations were extended generally by the 
management to the Times Square the- 
atrical bunch to witness the show, 



FRENCH PLATERS GOING HOME. 

■-.- '.: '^ Montreal, Feb. 25. 

The company of French players 
' showing here under the name of the 
'Theatre Parisienne" is due to return 
to Paris next month. Tentative book- 
ing of passage for March 25 has beeq 
arranged. The company was ta have 
played New Orleans, but the burning 
down of the opera house there forced 
a cancellation, and no theatre is avail- 
able there. Plans to show in the Ca- 
nadian provinces are virtually off also. 

The American engagement has been, 
an artistic success but a financial, 
failure. 

MANN CALLS EQUITY BOLSHEVIK. 

Cleveland, Feb. 25. 

Louis Mann, who is appearing at the 
Shubert-Colonial this week in "Friend- 
ly Enemies," was the speaker at the 
weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club 
last Thursday. He declared that Bol- 
shevism was to blame for the actors' 
strike. '■■ \ ' 

"Bolshevik propaganda was responsi- 
ble for the strike, 3 he said. "Had it 
net been for the work of a few of the 
world's greatest actors, the industry 
would have been wrecked." 



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STOCK NOTES. ' 

Miss Anna MacDonald, former -lead- 
ing "woman with Leo Ditrichstein uv 
the "Purple Mask," opened at the Mon- 
day matinee with the Jefferson Thea- 
tre Stock in Portland, Me., as leading 
woman, filling the vacancy caused by 
the illness of Miss Grace Carlyle. Miss 
MacDonald played in the "Tailor Made 
Man," playing the part of Tanya* Hu- 
ber. 

The Mayflower Stock Co. opened in 
Providence, R. I., Feb. 23, headed by 
Bianca Robinson and Claude Kimball. 
The first offering was "Come Out of 
the Kitchen." It will.be followed by 
"Common Clay,"" Miss Robinson play- 
ing the Chatterton and Cowl parts. 

The Teashop Players will produce 
one-act plays by new authors and 
European dramatists. "Creditors, by 
Strindberg, and "A Merry Death, 
from the Russian, will be on the open- 
ing bill. Robert Hanzlik, Dave Elman 
and Carroll Tourneur have been en- 
gaged and negotiations are on to se- 
cure Blanche Booth, niece of the late 
Edwin Booth. 

Margaret .Armstrong has joined the 
Shubert Stock, Minneapolis, to play 
heavy . leads. Marie Gale, ingenue, 
was chosen queen of the carnival given 
by the American Legion. 



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Lewis Hancock. 
Lewis Hancock, capitalist and the- 
atre man of Austin, Tex., died of heart 
failure on Feb. 18. He is survived by 
a wife, son and two daughters. 

Marcella Devries, a French operatic 
singer, who recently played at the 
Theatre de la Gaite\ Paris. 

CONCERT SINGER DIVORCED. 

Boston, Feb. 25. 

Judge Raymond in the Superior court, 
recently granted a divorce to Helen 
I. Brunacci from her husband, Luigi, 
of Rome, Italy, who is a concert singer. 

The decree was signed on the 
grounds of desertion which took place 
a year after the couple was married 
in 1914. 



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Shuberts* "Rose of Salem." 

"The Rose of Salem" is the title of 
a new musical piece that the Shuberts 
are to place into rehearsal in about 
two weeks: The cast is being selected 
now, the chorus having already been 
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^Abraham !1ncoln.» Cort (11th Week). 
Continues as the money leader of all 
non-musical attraction on Broadway. 
Regular pace last week found the 
gross well over $16,000. With a $3 
holiday scale _going for the extra 
performance Washington's Birthday 
(Monday) - business for the current 
week again assured of over $18,000. 

"Adam an* Ere," Longacre (24th week). 
Ranks with the season's comedy suc- 
cesses and Is now traveling at better 
than a $9,000 Dace which' figure turns 
back a fair profit. Regarded as safe 
for balance of season. 

«Aiw«,« Yon." Lyric (8th week). Addi- 
tion of Irene Franklin to cast a clever 
move. 'Show goes to the road Satur- 
day and the Franklin name- makes 
prospects of tour bright. "George 
Washington," the second' history-hero 
play of the season, the succeeding at- 

• traction. 

"A« Ton WereT* Central (6th week). Is 
going a great pace. Last week was 
the first regular week since opening. 
In that conditions were normal and 
there were no extra performances. 
Gross was 116,200, which Indicates the 
show's pace. That figure Is virtual 
.capacity. 

"Aparodit*v Century (18th week). Al- 
though this house passes to control of 
the Shuberts, who take title within 
the next week or so, arrangements 
have been made for Morris Gest' to 
continue with "Aphrodite" until the 
end of the run. Plans arrived at late 
last week also Include (Jest's presen- 
. tatlon of "Mecca" here In the fall. - 

"Apple Blossoms,'* Globe (21st week). 
Has settled to a pace of nearly $18,000 - 
which places It among the . musical 
leaders. Sure for balance of the sea- 

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"Beyond the Horlsoa," Criterion (4th 

week). This tragedy la still pro- 
voking much comment and praise but 
house pressure prevents Its regular 
presentation. Moved over for special 
matinees from the Morosco. 

"Baddies," Selwyn (18th week). Re- 
garded as one of the best profit mak- 
ers among current attractions. - Last 
week the takings were over $14,000. 

"Breakfast In Bed," Eltlnge (6th week). 
Business has picked up with this 
Woods farce and show now figured to 
have a good chonce. 

"Clarence/* Hudson (23d week). While 
this comedy slipped In pace over the 

■ great business • of the first four 
months. It continues to stand out and 
should have no trouble finishing out 
of the Season. Around $12,000 last 

, "Declasse*," Empire (21st week)* Re- 
mains with the season's dramatic 
leaders In business and demand, 
averaging between $14,000 and 116,- 
000 weekly. Should hold up nearly 
as well during Lent 
"East la Went," Astor (68th week). Not 
far behind "Llghtnln' In point of 
run-length and 'ahead of that ahow In 
aotual takings. These two attractions 
the only hold-overs from last season 
now running, "The Jest" having been 
withdrawn last week. "Richard III," 

gremlere at the Plymouth, has been 
ut back until March 6 (Saturday). 
"Famous Mu. Fair." Miller (10th week). 
Figured with the comedy successes 
and stands up well with attractions 
arriving around the mid-year holt- 
days. Has been drawing from $1,400 

• to $1,700 nightly. 
"Frivolities of 1020,** 44th St. Theatre 

(8th week). Going to road Saturday. 
Show started like a big winner and 
although It has been playing to fair 
takings, size of attraction calls for 
big takings. The only chance for a 
real break is on tour where produc- 
tion cost may be salvaged. Suceedlng 
attraction at 44th Street Is "Look 

< Who's Here," next week with Lean 
and Mayfleld. 

"Gold Diggers," Lyoeum (22d week). 
Regularly plays to better than* $16,000 
weekly with standees In at practically 
every performance. Being one of the 
brightest comedies In years, It Is 

' strong enough to run through the 
summer if management cares to do 
so. 

"Happy Days," Hippodrome (27th week). 
Last week's business went to $69,600 
indicating big playhouse is still go- 
ing at fine pace. Started current week 
off with $18,900 on Monday with ma- 
tinee record broken (Washington a 
Birthday) the new figure being $9,- 
181.60. 

"He and She,** Little (3d week). Hadn't 
caught on up to Btart of the week. 
Last week's takings around $3,600. If 
pace does not quicken another attrac- 
tion will come in during March. 

"His Honor, Abe Potash," Bijou (20th 
week). Woods looking for a larger 
theatre. Scale at Bijou still $3 top 
and capacity of house does not per- 
mit offering of cheap V**** , Show 
has been .doing around $8,000 lately, 
that claimed to show a fair profit, 

"Jane Cleg*,?* Garrlck (1st week). New- 
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short cast Opened Monday. 

"Irene/* Vanderbllt (16th week). Looked 
on as the "sweetest" attraction among 
the musical shows. Still playing to 
standing room with the weekly pace 
around $16,600 or better. Several 
companies framed for next season. 

"Letter of the Law." Criterion (1st 
week). Opened Monday night 'starring 
Lionel Barrymore. Is Brleux's "The 
Red Robe" and out of town reports 
good. Mixed opinion In New York. 

"Little Whopper," Casino (20th week). 
Every time this show dropa to the 
danger point (stop-limit of $10,00) a 
holiday break saves it, since attrac- 
tion has a two week clause. This 
week Washington's Birthday gives It 
another lease of Uf "• 

"Uaatniny Gaiety (76th week). The 
run-leader and still going fast. Gross 
consistently beating that of other 
shows listed as success this season. "' 

"Magic Melody." Shubert (17th week). 
Will leave after two weeks more, go- 
ing to Boston for a four-week engage- 
ment starting March 16. "The Blue 
Flame," with Theda Bara will suc- 
ceed. 

"Mnminn*« Affairs," Fulton (6th week). 
Figure • mentioned last week waa a 
misprint Show got $12,000 upon 
switching over from Little. Went to 
nearly that amount last week, which 
is considered very good. Show counted 
among the successes. 

"Midnight Whirl," Century Roof (10th 
week). Continuance of this after-the- 
ater offering Is In doubt. Considering 
its handicap location la drawing 
fairly but not to a profit. May be 
withdrawn, though "Aphrodlto'* la 
continued downstairs. 

"Midnight Frolic," New Amsterdam (22d 
week). Claimed that prohibition has 
not hurt admissions and $9,800 given 
for last week. Takings from catering 
naturally hurt New "Nine o'clock" 
revue postponed until Thursday night 
of next week. 

" H ,t'V t i^ ut Beanealre." New Amsterdam 
(12th week). Only slackening felt 
has been In the upper portion of the 
house. Drew $16,100 last week. 
Among the musical leaders. 

"My Lady Friends," Comedy (13th 
week). Ib a comedy that could not be 



stopped by bad house handicap. Is 
running along at a $11,000 pace an 
ought to stick until season breaks. 



"My Golden Girl," Bayea (4th week). 
Haa shown nothing exceptional but 
has been playing to fairly good busi- 
ness considering that Bayes is a roof 
theatre. The pace is around $10,000. 

"Night Boat," Liberty (4th week). Pace 
at present makea It the leader of the 
musical shows. Around $21,000 last 
week. Started this week with Indica- 
tions of going to $24,000 or better. 

"One Night In Rome," Cohan (13th 
week). Final week, going to the road. 
William ■ Collier in "The Hottentot" 
succeeds next week. 

Massing Show of 1010," Winter Garden 
19th week). Opinions that this was 
the best of the "Passing Shows" series 
appears born out. Business still big 
and succeeding show not talked of 
until late spring. 

"Ruddlgore," Park (6th week). This 
Is the 20th week of the soason for the 
American Singers season. The suc- 
cess of the revival of Gilbert and Sul- 
livan's "Ruddlgore" may prolong the 
comic opera season, for the attraction 
Is placed among the best offering In 
town. Is the first revival by this or- 
ganisation to run more • than two 
weeks. 

"Sacred and Profane Love,** Morosco (1st 
week). Starring Elsie Ferguson who 
returned from the screen to the spoken 
drama. Is the same play as now run- 
ning in London. . Produced by Alt 
Hayman but Famous Players-Lasky 
are Interested. 

"Scandal," 39th Street Theatre (24th 
week). Stands up with the comedy 
successes of the season and may out- 
last the majority. 

"Shavings," Knickerbocker (2d week). 
A type of play of Cape Cod atmos- 
phere; regarded as having a fine 
chance. Played to around $11,600 *f or 
. opening week, the gross Jumping as 
much as $500, nightly. 

"Sign on the Door," Republic (11th 
week). Has been playing to profitable 
though not big business and manage- 
ment expects It to continue until the 
break of the season. 

"Smllln* Through." Broadhurst (9th 
week). No doubt abo'ut this show 
having caught on. Last week It 
went over $13,000 again. Producers 
cancelled road time arranged for it 
starting next month, figuring show 
can stay for balance of the season. 

"Son Daughter," Belasco (16th week). 

' Has settled to a pace of better than 
$14,000 weekly and Is regarded as one 
of the season's best dramas. In busi- 
ness It ranks with the leaders and 
should easily last out 'the season. 

"Tick Tack Toe," Princess (1st week). 
Herman Timber it's revue. Opened 
Monday night. Production cut down 
to fit small house. . 

"The Acquittal," Cohan and Harris (8th 



week). Counted as one of the best 
liked dramas of the "season. Played 
to around $11,600 last week, a very 
profitable pace. 
"The Cat-Bird," Elliott <2d week). Show 
liked and has a good chance. ' Is 
starring John Drew. Arrangement 
for limited engagement accepted with 
no other house In sight. May switch* 
over, since "What's in a Name" is due 
for this theatre late In March or In 
April. "Cat-Bird" got nearly $9,000 
last week and ought to hit $11,000 this 

"The Passion Flower," Belmont (7th 
week). Moved up from Greenwich 
Village Monday, replacing the Isba 
Troupe (Russian) which is now play- 
ing the Manhattan. Nance O'Nell 
starred over "Passion Flower" title. 
Show went to around $5,600 last week 
In the Village. 

"The Purple Mask,** Booth (8th week). 
Starring Leo Dltrlcheteln, Classed with 
the best of the offering which bowed 
in with the first of the year. Face is 
better than $11,600 which Is not far 
under capacity. 

"The Storm," 48th Street (2 2d week). 

—Another attraction which has held true 
to predicted form. Last week the 
takings were close to $10,000. Show 
has been a conslstant profit maker. 
Should stick until warm weather. 

"The Wonderful Thing," Playhouse (2d 
week). Show panned by the critics 
but showed steady improvement at 
box office. Opened Tuesday last week, 
getting $6,600 for five days. Figured 
to have a good chance. 

"Wedding Bells," Harris (16th week). 
Aided by new ticket selling plan, 
shows' pace haa been bolstered. 
Around $9,000 last week. 

SHOWS INCHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 26. 

"Hello, Alexander," Garrlck.— With 
Pearl Regay, a hit In Esther Walker's 
place, the Mclntyre and Heath show has 
nevertheless continued to drop in re- 
ceipts: $14,600 on the week (11th week). 

"Follies," Colonial.— Got $37,000, vir- 
tual capacity. Marllynn Miller dropped v 
out of the cast a couple of shows on 
account of Illness, but Is back again. 
"See Saw" comes In March 7. (10th 
wssk) 

"Welcome Stranger," Grand. — Main- 
tains its pace as the unquestioned come- 
dy hit of the town: $18,700 (9th week). 

"Clarence," Blacks to no. — $13,000 plus, 
and looks good for like trade for some 
time to come (8th week). 

"Oh, My Dear," La Salle. — Lukewarm 
all during Ita engagement: $10,000 this 
week. Leaves for Murat. Indianapolis, 
next week (6th week). "Rose of China" 
comes In March 2. 

"Tiger, Tiger," Powers.— The Frances 
Starr show took a slight tumble this 
week, but totaled almost $14,000, much 
hotter than the first few weeks of the 
run (6th week). "Mis' Nelly of N* Or- 
leans," with Mrs, Flake, comes In March 
1. 

"A Volee ta the Dark," Woods. — The 
39-stage-hand melo got almost- $13,000, 
with indications for $1*4,000 for next 
week, when It closes to make room for 
the Winter Garden extravangansa 
"Monte Crlsto, Jr." (6th week); 

"Slnbad," Auditorium. — Uncertainty of 
Jolson's appearance hurt business; 
about $28,000 on the week (6th week). 

"Oenr Me." Cort. — The La Rue-Hamll- 
ton show seems a neat winner; $12,000, 
with some trade at cut rates (3d weok). 

"Betty. Be Rood," Princess. — Light but 
not unprofitable; $8,600 (3d week).. 

"HitcKT-Ko»." Illinois. — Regarded as 
below the average of last season's re- 
vues, and It Is reported Hitchcock will 
have the show bolstered up; got under 
$16,000 (2d week). 

Thornton, Olympic— With a scale Of 
from 26 cents to $1.60, the magician got 
$10,000 on his opening week, /with indi- 
cations of $12,000 for the week to come. 
Regarded as extraordinary business for 
this type of show (2d week). 

Southern and Marlowe, Studebaker.— 
Drawing patronage from the elite of thje 
town, the Shakespearean* grossed over 
$22,000 on the week. "Sometime," with 
Frank Tinney, comes In February 29. 

la danseusTeperdue. 

• Paris, Feb. 14. 

The Frenzied Dancer would be the 
title In English of the charming 8-act 
comedy by Rene Fauchols which Sacha 
Gultrv presented at his little chic The- 
atre dee Mathurlns on Feb. 4, as already 
reported by cable to Variety. It Is not 
the usual style of Fauchols, but It seems 
to be liked better than his former seri- 
ous efforts. Yamoula (Betty Daussmond) 
is a dancer at the Opera-Comlque. richly 
supported by an exotic prince (Cande) 
awaiting a throne. A timid young man 
Is madly In love with her and arranges 
with the servant (Ellen Andr£e) to let 
him In the apartment. as the electrician 
called In to repair a short circuit He 
Is named Edmund (well sustained' by 
Etchepare) and like the real members 
of the corporation he makes the Job last 
three days, to be near the girl he adores. 
He finally has to confess his real stand- 
ing, but is so eloquent that Yamoula 
reciprocates his love, allowing him to 
return to see her the next afternoon. 
In the meantime she receives friends, 
who much admire her pearl necklace, 



which she carelessly places on a small 
table; her good-for-nothing' father Is 
also introduced. Later when alone she 
discovers the necklace Is missing; the 
police are Informed, and the quasl-eloc- 
trlclan . suspected. When he visits Ya- 
moula next day he Is diplomatically 
questioned and in the meantime his home 
searched. The necklace Is not found but 
a quantity of other Jewelry. So Edmond 
Is arrested, much to the grief of the 
dancer who Is aghast at the idea she is 
in love with a thief. In the third act It 
is proven Edmond is a Jeweler and a 
straight boy; that the shady father is a 
gambler and stole the necklace. The 
comedy terminates by the visit of the- 
Prince who Is called home to reign; he 
provides handsomely for Yamoula and 
commands her to take only Edmond as 
her future friend, the so-called dancer 



not desiring anything better. The. play 
ensod; tno scene where the police, 



drags slightly at moments and could be 



as usual, Jump too readily at conclu- 
sions and get on a false track, is ' too 
long. The role of the Commissioner of 
Police Is admirably acted by Juvenet; 
Montel, formerly a vaudeville performer, 
is splendid as the aggravating father 
'whose main idea la to raise the wind at 
his daughter'a expense. Ktntrew. 



COMPARE LE REWARD. 

Paris, Feb. 14. 
This farce, which Is said to have so 
amused Goethe that he translated It Into 
Gorman, was dug up and remodeled by 
Georges Poltl at the Theatre de la Renais- 
sance for a matinee of the Art et Action 
theatrical society, which was founded 
■ by Mme. Lara. Like the modern work of 
Rostand, "Chanteclair," the characters 
are animals The old poem describes the 
crafty work of the fox, probably repre- 
senting certain personages of the time 
Its was written. Mr. Fox has put Mrs. 
Wolf on the wrong path, and murdered' 
Mrs. Hen. Judge Lion, on the evldenoe 
of Wolf and Boar, condemn Fox to death; 
but even at the foot of the gallowB the 
prisoner Is foxy enough to save his neck, 
and succesds In having the trial re- 
vived In the form of a duel with Wolf. 
To accomplish this he tells Judgo Lion 
he knows of a gold mine which he will 
point out if he la spared, in tno duel, 
known In those ancient times as a "Trial 
before God," Fox bites Wolf to death, 
and Instead of being hanged the wretch 
Is glorified. This ironical crltlo of mid- 
dle-age politics, but which is not so 
antiquated after all, Is amusing; It was 
also well played by the Art et Action 
stage club, Dolphin, a midget actor pretty . 
well known In Paris, holding the crafty 
role of Mr. Renard (fox). The resusci- 
tation of the works of our forefathers la 
always Interesting, though not always 
suitable for the modern general playgoer, 

Kmdrew. 

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Paris, Feb. 14. - 
The new 8-act comedy by Tristan Bar- 
nard at the Novelty, now Theatre des 
Boulevards, Is mainly composed of froth. 
It Is a charming little play without much 
-plot but witty sallies. It concerns a man 
who persuados his sweetheart not to be 
frivolous: he wanta to know her seri- 
ous, sedate, - chaste. But when that 
transformation takes place she la de- 

Iirlved of her usual charm and he no 
onger desires her, The girl also finds 
the young man distasteful when he no 
longer has any particular Tad to com- 
plain about, and so mutually they drift 
apart, the place being filled by a friend. 
Germalne Rlsse plays the reformed 
sweetheart; Clara Tambour that of the 
girl who replaces her at the end. 

The show commences with ft good a 
sketch, "Le Cabinet Noir." by Lucien r r 
Besnard, portraying the watch a valet 
has kept on his master, so that when the 
old chap dies the servant Is able to In- '■:■ 
form the family, on a commission, where 
the money has gone. A part of the for- ■•■■: 
tune haa been given in bonds to the 5 
master's mistress, and the family Is 
mean enough to compel the woman to 
restore after death what the lover gave 
her during his life. It Is a nasty sub- r 
Ject, but may forewarn some people what 
they -can expect from a selfish family. 
Both plays were well received, but with 
no particular "enthusiasm. In fact no 
bouquets were banded out Kendrmt. 



SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO. 



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Alcazar— "The Woman in Room 13" 
(stock) with Belle Bennett & Clay 
Clement.' 

' Casino-Will King Co. (40th week) P'l 
and A-H vaudeville. 

Curran-Kolb & Dill in "Wet & Dry" 
(1st week). ■';-M 

Columbia— Dave War field in "The ...->' 
Auctioneer" (2d week). 

Majestic— Jim Post and Tom Kelly Jj§| 
musical comedy company (stOClc).v-.:?.'^|| 

Maitland Playhouse— Stock. ?S<?| 

Princess— Bert Levey vaudeville. 

Wigwam— A-H vaudeville. ,§j| 

Savoy— Grossman Yiddish Players 
(Friday and Sunday nights). 






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"Three Live Ghosts," a comedy by F. S. 
Ianam, will be produced by Max Marcln. 

Oliver Morosco hae accepted "Walt Till 

2£5 e ^i'LW, a 9°™** »y Hutcheson 
Boyd and Rudolph Burner. 

Florence Dixon and Eileen Colby have 
been added to the cart of the new "Nine 
o'clock Revue," which la in rehearsal. 

tJJS. 8 ut !S? Operating Co. has engaged 
William Thompson as manager ox the 
new Utlca In Brooklyn. * 



Flora Zabelle, Marlon Sunshine, Winifred 
Frances, William Burress, Jed Frouty 
and George Mack. 



• »*The Man Who. Came Back" closed at 
Todelo last Saturday. Tomorrow Will* 
lam A. Brady will ship the complete pro- 
duction to London for presentation at 
the Oxford. On the other side Mr. Brady 
will be associated with Charles B. Coch- 
ran. A slightly different version of the 
Jules Eckert Goodman melodrama will 
be offered London theatregoers. The 
title role will be that of an English boy 
instead of an American,- played by George 
Ralph. • 



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Cecil Lean In "Look Who's Here" will 
open at the Forty -fourth Street on 
Tuesday, March 8, Instead of Monday. 

"Ml Ml," a musical comedy, is in re- 
hearsal. Fred Walton, Robert Pitkin 
and Letty Yorke will be In the cast 



Miss Eve Balfour has signed a Ave- 
year contract to act in pictures and 
spoken drama <$he was formerly a 
member of Sir Herbert Tree's company. 

In Edward E. Rose's mystery play, 
"The Master Thief," to be staged in New 
York next season, Oliver Morosco will 
present Francis X. Bushman and Bevorly 
Bayae. 



The Russian "Isba," Serge Borowsky's 
musical representation of Russian peas- 
ant life, moved to the Manhattan Opera 
House last Monday for two weeks' stay. 

■SBMBBBBBsS) 

The New York Drama League Is trying 
to raise $26,000 by memberships to ex- 
tend its dramatlo work in schools, camps 
and communities. . 



\ A new "Nine O'clock Revue," second 
of a series, will be offered to the patrons 
of the New Amsterdam Roof, Monday, 
March 8. The artists engaged are: Lil- 
lian Lorraine. Allyn King, Kathleen 
Martyn, the Cameron Sisters, Sybil Car- 
men, Vanda Ho ft, Mary Hay, Florence 
Ware, Irene Barker, Jessie Meed, W. C. 
Fields, Arthur Million, Thomas Handers, 
John Price Jones and Fannie Brlce. 
Among the Ziegfeld ensemble of beau- 
> ties will be Martha Pierre, Alta King, 
Betty Morton, Billle Dove, Charlotte 
Wakefield, Gladys Loftus, Avonne Tay- 
lor, Olive Osborne, Peggy Underwood, 
Vera Bradley, Diana Dore, Florence 
Crane, Lillian McKenzle, Peggy Eleanor, 
Babe Marlowe, Florence Dixon, Kath- 
ryn Perry, Irene Marcellus, Eleanor 
Dell, Marcelle Earle, Florence Moore, 
Vangie Valentine, Margaret Falconer, 
Beatrice Dakln, Peggy 8haw, Helen 
Ellsworth, Beatrice Savage, Beatrice 
Carlyle, the Hoffman Twins, Eileen 
Colby, Hebee Halpen, Florence Rellly." 
Louise Stafford, Mary Weston and Ethel 
Russell. 



be attained In a recent murder case. 
Mouzon steps forward to make the try. 
He catches a culprit, but neither de- 
cency nor scruples trouble him In the at- 
tempt. In the end his senior's kindness 
of heart helps clear the accused man, 
who now turns on and deprives the wife 
who has loved him of her children be- 
cause she kept secret the fault of her 
youth. It was Mouzon who forced the 
truth from her on the stand, well know- 
ing what her husband's attitude would 
be, and of Mouzon she demands an ac- 
counting. What will he do to make 
right this wrong? Nothing. Let her ask 
requital of the law. As he leaves with 
a shrug she stabs him, and his friends 
bend over the body muttering that the 
high office to which he had Just been 
appointed is vacant. One of them now 
will get It. That Is their final thought, 
a comment on political institutions and 
the men who seek a career in politics 
In France and elsewhere for that mat- 
ter. . • 

The translation was made by Homer 
St. Gaudens, who staged the piece, and 
the well chosen scenery was the work 
of Hewlett and Baaing. Mrs, ..Sidney 
Harris did some charming decorations, 
and In a well balanced cast Charles 
White stood out with particular effect 
Charles Coghlan also had - a moment 
that kept him in mind the rest of the 
P'ay. " Leei. 



Trailers ' Brnklne Sanford and Henry 

The .Theatre Guild may be all right 
for Its members, but Its chances to draw 
?~ y l2 g * ud '? n ,ces via the general public 
f^ th » e w a « r xi k m . ay be gauged by the 
faot that a Broadway taxi driver Mon- 
♦ a I „ even, ?8r <-Wn't even know where 
the Garrlck waa joto. 

SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE. 

85fi Joicey, ..Augusta Havlland 

Louisa Benbow Bertha Kent 

Hnape. .. . a. Romalne Callender 

Emilip Dlas. j 086 Ruben 

Carlotta Peel Elsie Ferguson 

Joceiyn Sardls. Peggy Harvey 

Lord Francis Alcar. ..J. Sebastian Smith 

Marie Sardis Maud Mllton 

Mary Ispenlove....i Olive OUver 

Frank Ispenlpve Alexander Onslow 

Emmellne Palmer Katharine Brook 

Rosalie Renee de Monvll 

a °» n i ' « :&* •• Denlse Corday 

A Parlor Maid Susan Given 



"Chris," which George C. Tyler will 
present In Atlantic City on March 8, will 
have Bmmett Corrigan, Lynn Fontaine 
and Arthur Ashley in the cast among 

others. 

The New York engagement of William 
Collier In "The Hottentot" will begin at 
the George M. Cohan, Monday, March 1. 
It is by Victor Mapes and Mr. Collier, 
production manager, Sam H. Harris. 



A. H. Woods has purchased Osslp Dy- 
mow'e "The Bronx Express," which was 
recently presented by the Jewish Art 
Theatre. The adaptation Is by Samuel 
R. Goldtng. 

At the Shubert-Crescent In Brooklyn 
on March 18 "Lassie," a musical comedy 
by Catherine Cblsholm Cushlng ana 
Hugo Felix, will be staged in advance 
of lis New York production. 

The Colonial, Richmond, Va„ Is to be 
rebuilt and enlarged to a seating ca- 
pacity of 1,880 and operated as a picture 
house. The cost of reconstruction Is es- 
timated at $160,000. 

Director Frank P. Donovan, formerly 
with Vltagraph and Paramount Is re- 
cuperating from a serious nervous 
breakdown.' He is home In Brooklyn 
under care of specialists. 

"The Wedding Ring," a melodrama by 
Owen Davis, was produced for a single 
matinee in Boston Friday by the com- 

?any now appearing In that city in "At 
:46." The new Davis piece will be given 
production in New York next season. 

"Stand from Under," by William An- 
thony McGuire, was presented Monday 
night in Stamford, Conn. In the cast 
were John Halllday, William Morris, 
Richard Dlxv Sue MacManay, Eleanor 
Gordon and T.-Tamameto. 

R.,H. Burnslde has resigned as shep- 
herd of the Lambs. The retirement of 
Mr. Burnslde came as a complete sur- 
prise to most of the 1,600 members. The 
resignation Is attributed to factional dif- 
ferences in the club which have lingered 
since the actors' strike. 



Supreme Court Justice Nathan BIJur 
last Friday designated Otto C. Sommerlch 
as referee to take testimony In a divorce 
action begun by Mrs. Jack Curley against 
her husband, Jack Curley, wrestling pro- 
moter. This Is the third tilt In the Cur- 
ley matrimonial tangle. 

On the "Imperator," sailing March 6, 
Arthur Hammersteln will leave for an 
English and Continental voyage in com : 
pany with his wife, and also A. H. 
Woods. Hammersteln's trip Is said to 
concern the opera, for the , ten-year 
agreement expires shortly between the 
Hammerstelns and Metropolitan. ' 

"The New Dictator" has been chosen 
as the title of the musical version of 
Richard Harding Davis' play "The Dic- 
tator," announcement of which was made 
by Charles Dillingham. Included In the 
cast are Frank Craven, Gladys Caldwell, 



THE LETTER OF THE LAW. 

Madame Vagret Zeffie Tilbury 

Bertha Leona Hogarth 

Vagret Russ Whytal 

Catallena Josephine Wehn 

Delorme Goldwyn Patton 

Madame Bunerat. . . .". Maud Hosford 

La Bouzule Clarence ' Derwent 

Bunerat Charles N. Greene 

Mouzon Lionel Barrymore 

Ardet Charles Coghlan 

Benolt ...James P. Hagen 

Janitor Wallace Jackson 

Mondoubleau ...Frank Klngdon 

Police Sergeant. Jacob Klngsberry 

Policeman Herbert Vance 

Brldet... ......... .; L. R. Wolhelm 

Etchepare Charles White 

Yanetta Doris Rankin 

Etchepare'a Mother Ada Boshell 

Attorney General of France, 

Lionel Hogarth 

Lionel Barrymore opened at the Cri- 
terion Feb. 23 in thlB adaptation of Eugene 
Brleux's "La Robe Rouge." John D. 
Williams made the presentation, pos- 
sibly on behalf of Famous Players, for 
this morality sermon by the French 
author may score as a feature picture 
where it failed as a play, due largely to 
Its subject matter and the slow moving 
manner In which the Involved plot Is 
.presented. Never clear, It depends for 
effect on Mr. Barrymore's personal 
qualities. His drawing power will get 
a certain proportion of ' people; but the 
stream will not continue in full flood 
He was said to favor putting It on be- 
cause of the opportunity It offered his 
wife in a minor role, but as the wife of 
the accused man she managed to create 
a picture far more appealing than her 
elocution. 

Cast as a girl who had been seduced 
In her youth and kept the fact a secret 
from her husband, Miss Rankin had a 
big opportunity In the second act when 
she turns on Mr. Barrymore, playing the 
examining magistrate, and fairly raises 
the roof In an emotional scene written 
cleverly and soundly conceived. She 
raised the roof all right but, unfor- 
tunately, the depth and physical strength 
necessary to carry full conviction were 
lacking. Conversely, the appealing sim- 
plicity with which she begs that the 
truth be withheld went straight to the 
heart At all times she was an excellent 
toll for the star, feeding him Just the 
stuff he Is so well adapted to turn to full 
theatrical advantage. 

More than ever In this part dating 
back to the early 90's does he remind 
the old timers of his father. His hair Is 
arranged so as to emphasize the re- 
semblance, and ' as the heartless, push- 
ing, place seeking French attorney he 
has added a carefully differentiated 
study to his collection. There is this, 
about Lionel Barrymore: he never seems 
the. same. His brother has something 
he hasn't got, but John Barrymore is 
always John Barrymore. He does not 
submerge himself as this man Joes and 
has without any tricks of make-up In 
this carefully staged and presented play 
by Brleux. 

It shows the wife and daughter In the 
home of a French prosecuting attorney 
hoping for advancement for the head of 
the household. If only a conviction can 



JANE CLEGG. 

Henry Clefegv Dudley Digges 

Jane Clegg... ..... ..Margaret Wycherly 

Johnnie Russell Hewitt 

Jennie . Jean Bailey 

Mrs. Clegg ; Helen Weetley 

Mr. Morrison Ersklne Sanford 

Mr. Munce Henry Travers 

"Do you love Henry T' asks . the elder 
Mrs. Clegg. of her daughter-in-law. To 
whloh the wife responds: '. 

"I'm aa fond of him as any woman can 
be after 12 years of marriage." 

It should be further explained that 
during the aforesaid 12 years prior to 
the opening of the play, "Jane Clegg." 
the audience is Informed that Henry 
Clegg has been "found out" by his wife 
and had solemnly promised to give up 
the other woman. 

St John G. Ervlne, author of "John 
Ferguson," is the author ot_the play, 
presented Feb. 23 at the Garrlck by the 
Theatre Guild. It Is not an original Idea 
In any way, teaches nothing, but merely 
depicts a series of well-drawn char- 
acters. But as they are types from the 
lower walks of life, with no "aristo- 
cratic" relief, the piece is almost fatally 
handicapped. Theatre-goers — generally 
speaking — can conjure up no romance 
unless there Is involved, on one side or 
the other, a personage of the higher 
walk of life. 

In "Jane Clegg" we have Jane, a 
woman of rather unusual sensibilities for 
her position In life. She is the wife of a 
.middle-class salesman connected with 
some shop In England, and the mother 
of two children. She resides in a small 
house In the suburbs, Just one of hun- 
dreds of thousands, with two of the four 
gas jets Ignited for economy. Residing 
with them Is the mother of her husband. 
Mrs. Clega senior, tells Jane that 
Henrys father was pretty much the 
same and had to be constantly watched 
to prevent him straying from the path 
of chastity. Jane replies that when she 
found her husband had been untrue to 
her she would have left him only for the 
fact that she was unable to support the 
two children. Since then she had In- 
herited $3,600, and If such a situation 
again arose she would act differently. 
Jane remarks that It seemed strange that 
a woman who leaves her husband on 
moral grounds is treated by the world 
as if she hafd gone off with another man. 
She resents the position of being set 
down as merely a wife and behaving 
with the utmost submission. "It doesn't 
seem right somehow, having a mind and 
not being able to use It" 

Henry comes home, has his , supper 
and endeavors to wheedle Jane out of 
the Inheritance. She declines to give 
him any part of It saying It is for the 
children. Later she finds out he wanted 
to run away to Canada with his "fancy 
lady," but she makes good his embez- 
zlement to save him from Imprison- 
ment and sends him off. All of which 
surprises the husband, who says: "You 
speak as If you WANTED me to go"— 
to which she answers: "How else would 

Jou have It?" The piece ends with 
ane turning out the lights and going 
upstairs to her children. The two lead- 
ing roles — that of Henry and Jane — are 
splendidly portrayed respectively by 
Dudley Digges and Margaret Wycherly. 
Digges makes of Henry a most de- 
spicable rotter with not one redeeming 
trait, and so well does ho visualize this 
that one conjures up a feellne of utter 
repulsion for Henry. Miss Wycherly, 
as the fine-grained, patient, strong- 
minded wife, is always legitimate and 
consistently untheatrlc in her methods, 
while Helen Westloy as the mother of 
Henry Is Juts the reverse, enacting the 
whining, snivelling old woman alter- 
nately with decrepitude and the virility 
of a woman of 30. Two other well 
drawn characterizations were in the 



The annual play presented by the 
rrohman office in association with David 
Belasco was shown to New York at the 
Morosco theatre on Monday night It is 
Arnold Bennett's "Sacred and Profane 
.21*" adapted from his novel entitled 
"The Story of Carlotta." The presenta- 
tion also Is responsible for the return 
to the speaking stage of Elsie Ferguson. 
The piece had previously been presented 
in London, where it had but fair suc- 
cess. In this country it should get a 
lot of money. The first act will make 
the play as far as Broadway has any- 
thing to do with the making of any play 
and the reason is, that Elsie Ferguson, in 
the role of Carlotta Peel, a young and' 
undeveloped writing genius, spends the 
night in the apartment of a famous pian- 
ist whose playing has Infatuated her. 
The dropping of the curtain with, her In 
the planistls arms, to denote a lapse of 
time, and her slipping from 'the room 
the next morning and stealing out into 
the street to make her way home will 
be enough to get the money Into the 
box office. 

The initial performances in this coun- 
try, after the break in, were given at the 
National, Washington, D. CL last week. 
The gross receipts there were $21,490. 
The question of how long the piece will 
remain at the Morosco on the terms now 
in force between the Frohman office and 
Oliver Morosco, a rental at $4,000 week- 
ly, which still has* two weeks to run, for 
as soon as the dollars start rolling In 
Morosco will sit in for a percentage ar- 
rangement under which the house will 
get a bigger slice than $4,000. 

As a play, however, there Is naught 
that recommends "Sacred and Profane 
Love" very highly. The author In adapt- 
ing his novel tacked on a conventional 
ending that brought the lovers together 
In the usual clinch. The' book had the 
hero returning to his life as a great art- 
ist and the woman who rescued him does 
not figure in that life as his wife. In 
the play the final scene brings his pro- 
posal of marriage. Had the original end- 
ing been left the piece' would have been 
more of what 1b called "a great play,'' 
but not so satisfying to those who will 
spend their money to see it and after 
all they are the. ones that count 

Miss Ferguson plays the role of Car- 
lotta Peel cleverly. She looks wonder- 
fully pretty and gives the character a 
touch of the realistic that will hold any 
audience. Her delivery did not seem any - 
too certain and in her emotional scenes 
it was difficult to hear her at the rear 
of the house. In the first half of the first 
act she displayed touches that brought 
the house right to her. 

As the pianist Jose Ruben gives a per- 
formance that is very clever. In the 
third act as the morphine wreck, he 
really does a piece of worth-while act- 
ing. In. the last act he does not seem 
convincing. Alexander Onslow, playing 
the publisher, is on only in the second 
act He Is the leading man type and por- 
trays the role assigned to him very well. 
Renee de 'Monvll, playing the role of the 
French prostitute, gives one of the . 
clever characterizations of the- piece. Her 
appearance in the third act gives her 
nothing to speak of, but she has a big 
scene in the last act in which she shines. 
The play is rather remarkable for the 
number of characters that show In one < 
act and then are never seen or heard of 
again. In the first act there are two 
women who run the lodging house, Aug- 
usta Havlland and Bertha Kent, both 
giving excellent performances, especial- . 
ly the latter. They fade off and never 
come back. In the second act there are 
five characters who appear only here. 
They are played by Peggy Harvey. J. 
Sebastian Smith, Maud Mllton, Olive 
Oliver and Alexander Onslow. There Is 
one each in the third and the last acta 
Denlse Corday, doing a French bit In 
the third act and Susan Given with a bit 
In the final act. Others in the cast are 
Katherlne Brook and A. Romalne Cat- 
lender. Fred. 

PRODUCTIONENGAGEMENTS. 

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TICK-TACK-TOE. 

The first effort of Herman Timberg's 
to break Into the legitimate, by himself 
or as a corporation, is successful enough 
at the Princess to keep him In the legit 
whatever becomes of the corporation. 
The Herman Tlmberg Producing Co., Inc. 
presents this muelclai revue, Herman 
Timberg wrote the dialog, the same Tim- 
berg wrote the music and he also did 
the lyrics, besides which Herman Tim- 
berg staged the show, and* after that 
Herman Tlmberg is a comedian in the 
piece. A comedian Is Herman Tlmberg; 
a dancer, a singer and a violinist in the 
performance. And If that Isn't enough 
Tlmberg, there's another member of the 
family in the cast but under another 
name. 

One other thing Tlmberg did which 
isn't mentioned on the program. He 
oast this piece. You can see It i Be- 
' cause he can sing, dance, oommede and 
violin, the young Mr. Timberg secured 
other principals who could do more than 
one thing oh the stage. And thus, al- 
though the list of principals is not ex- 
tensive, the/ are equal to double theix 
number. That makes it fine for a small 
playhouse like the Princess, where every- 
body who is In the show can be on the 
stage at the same time without anyone 
pushed into the audience. x 

The Princess is so small an auditor 
' thinks he . is on the stage. There are 
16 young women in this production and 
if their faces looked as well as their 
legs, the house wouldn't be large enough. 
But their legs, oftep covered with a 
latticed sort of tights, should draw into 
the front rows. One number had the 
girls in ordinary chorus dress throwing 
the skirts above their heads, forming a 
tulip effect above, while below the young 
women looked like an extract from the 
Al Reeves' front line. That is a nice 
box office number. " - ■ 

The story starts off in the kitchen of 
a chop Buey cabaret. The cab. needs 
actors and the next scene is the interior, 
where the boss chink listens to appli- 
cations from acts. The show's title tells 
the rest of the plot. There are two 
acts and 12 scenes. 

It's a lively, snappy, Jingly combina- 
tion, of everything of unknown quantity 
but giving enough good music and fun 
to make the evening a very pleasant one. 
The show was favorably reported upon 
out of town and that likely accounts for 
its determination to bust into Broadway 
via 39th street, despite limited capacity 
and room. When Mr. Tlmberg decided 
to become a vaudeville producer he' first 
put out "The Five Viol-Ins" and later. 
'Chicken Chow Main," the latter a tab 
production. Both In a way are in "Tick- 
Tack-Toe" although the violin playing 
chorus Is not. -v.' 

Jay Gould and Flo Lewis (Gould and 
Lewis) who lead the "Chicken Chow 
Mein" act are leading this play, next 
to Mr. Tlmberg. It's a question though 
who' Is' in the lead on the stage. Tlm- 
berg or Gould. It looks like Gould. At 
the second night performance the audi- 
ence did not give a handclap to anyone 
In the cast on thelr-lnitlal performance. 
They warmed up rapidly, however, and 
the first to receive recognition was Miss 
Lewis. Miss Lewis/ was quite busy- in 
the first few scenes'thdn simmered down 
but without losing any prestige, while 
Mr. Gould appeared to be present all the 
time. Gould and Lewis can sing and 
dance, C. Leland Marsh, the juvenile, can 
sing and dance, and as 'they play roles 
as well, with the Timbergs also singing 
and dancing, that's where Herman Tim- 
berg's selections come In. It is different 
from the Broadway Idea of a 11,000 
comedian, a $600 singer and a $600 
dancer, with a $150,000 production. Per- 
haps that is why vaudevillians have been 
able to produce $3 revues without as large 
a production expense or salary list as 
those who think they put the legit busi- 
ness on the boards. For all this revue 
stuff is plain vaudeville, or burlesque. 
It's bits and numbers, scenes and busi- 
ness. Just the way It is done and who 
does it. 

Here'B a company no $3 patron ever 
heard of. They will like this show just 
as well as if it had been billed by an 
all-star cast and written by an author 
who charges for his name. 

Of the several scenes the "Hotel Room" 
Is the best and fastest. It is the finale 
of the first act and Includes much good 
comedy. A "manicure" number has the 
girls going into the audience during it. 
A roof show has the same kind of a 
number. 

Mentioning Gould and his performance 
he's really surprising. Nothing In the 
past he has done touches his work here. 
As a light comedian he romps away 
without at any time leaving the im- 
pression of a strain in his playing. The 
bits with Miss Lewis are nicely handled 
by both. Mr. Marsh makes a likable 
juvenile and he gets over each time 
going after anything. George Mayo is 
a Hebrew comedian of good method who 
secures plenty of laughs. Billy and 
Laura Dreyer do their _ double close 
formation dance as an act without other 
Items of consequence to handle. J. Gutl- 
foyle has several roles and Is also the 
stage manager. 

Hattle Barling is the other Tlmberg, 
a sister of Herman's. She likewise is 
from vaudeville where she did a single, 
playing a violin and dancing while do- 



ing it MlSB Darling is doing the same 
thing here and other things, looking 
well and of more importance In the pro- 
duction than she was as an act. Thero 
is a series of imitations at one .time and 
Dotty Bryant of the chorus, doing 
Frances White, exhibited with how much 
ease she could do Miss White, in looks 
and work. Her "Mississippi" was 
Frances White all over again. 

Two syncopated numbers were done 
by the company, both excellent. One 
was from the. first Timberg act, the 
syncopated rehearsal.' 

In dressing the chorus looked fairly 
well, though few of the 16 are good 
looking. 

The . hit number la "Hoppy Poppy 
Queen." led by Mr. Gould and Miss 
Darling. It is "plugged" during the per- 
formance. The program and the people 
on the stage speak about a "novelty for 
the finish" but the only novelty Tuesday 
night was the ensemble repeating the 
score at the ending. It held the house. 

Just before that, Franklyn Ardell with 
his sketch "The Wife Saver'" was shoved 
into the show, without announcement. 
Mr. Ardell did not fit, He knew it, as 
he sang a funeral march in an undertone 
while on the stage. It wasn't quite as 
bad as that but it was pretty bad. If 
the Ardell sketch (also playing the 81st 
Street-vaudeville this week) remained in 
the production, he was likely moved 
quite far up after the Tuesday night 
try. It's unlikely, however, he remained. 

"Tell Me Kind Spirit" is an Oulja 
Board number that got something, fol- 
lowed by "Where's My Sweet and Pretty 
Man," sung by Miss Lewis, another 
good. song. Mr. Timberg turned out a 
neat average of music for a show of 
this class and in a total, did a pretty 
big job for his first one. 
/ Garry Hermann, the Clncinnatian of 
baseball fame, is reported interested 
with Tlmberg in the latter' a theatrical 
productions. Timberg is certainly giv- 
ing Hermann a first class run for his 
money. "Tick-Tack-Toe" should get the 
money, if not at the Princess, then on 
the road. Timberg has hooked up this 
show like a showman who knows his 
b'uslness. It he did it all himself, Her- 
mann should become a producer only, 
leaving acting to others. There's more 
money in successful producing than suc- 
cessful acting. Sine. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON. 

> ' Washington, D. C, Feb. 25. 

It 'would be an impossibility to at- 
tempt a review of Percy Mackaye's 
"George Washington" which had its first 
presentation at the Shubert-Belasco 
Monday without making comparisons 
with the other recent historical play 
concerning the lite of Lincoln. Mr. 
Mackaye has hot taken advantage of 
the dramatic opportunities that this 
famous character of American history 
would suggest. He has adhered entirely 
to the pageant idea and - given a series 
of "pictures" and although his work is 
demanding of. attention it is .regretted 
' that the opinion must be handed down 
that it is feared the piece will not take' 
a very firm hold on Americans. 

The pageant Idea utilized . does not 
somehow fit the theatre, .the idea of 
pageantry suggests the great outdoors, 
with unlimited space and hundreds of 
persons utilized to depict the characters. 
. The effort last night, which had attracted 
an exceptionally large audience grew 
rather tiresome before the final curtain 
and the dramatic moment which every 
one seemed to be waiting for would 
seem just about to be reached and then 
wouldn't materialize. 
. In thla respect Mr. -Mackaye has let 
go by hundreds of incidents that our 
histories tell us would literally "raise 
us from our seats" had they been taken 
advantage of. * 

The play opens with an ■ allegorical 
scene wherein an author Is beset with 
the*"various reasons why and why not, 
he should write and put upon the stage 
a Btory of the life of the father of our 
country. This is followed by a really 
artistic setting of Mt. Vernon on the 
Potomac, not the part Of the old man- ■ 
sion bo familiarly known but that por- 
tion of the house connected by an open 
passageway with a detached kitchen. 
Here Washington is first brought to us 
as the young man. He Is returning from 
a trip during which he had surveyed 
and marked the vast estates of Lord 
Fairfax. The lightness of the youth of 
Washington, his love of farming and his 
choosing of the life of a farmer for his 
career is set forth. 

We next have the Washington return- 
ing from the Indian wars, where he had 
attained fame and the admiration of 
the colonies. In this episode his mar- 
riage to Martha Custls Is brought out 
and at the close of which the greatest 
enthusiasm of the, evening was mani- 
fested when a remarkably well staged 
Virginlal Reel was indulged in. It might 
be stated here that it Is impossible to 
shake the Impression that Mr. Mackaye 
has wasted too much time and effort on 
matters of no Importance. " ' , 

The gradual development of the play, 
or rather pageant, brings out the scene 
before the King's College where Alex- 
ander Hamilton Is brought to view and 
bringing another scene wherein you ex- 
pected the dramatic moment that was 
only half realized. Thla is followed by 



the. leave taking of Washington and 
brings out his deep devotion to "Patsy" 
as he referred to Martha Washington. 

The closing scenes of the play take 
in the winter at Valley Forge, his tent 
before Yorktown and the final pageantry 
picture of the fall of that city. During 
which time the work of the enemies of 
Washington is told along with the lack 
>of support from Congress and the hard- 
ships Washington faced with the undy- 
ing devotion of his army. The dosing 
scene depicts the homecoming and the 
resumption of "the real work" as Wash- 
ington termed it of tilling his farm. 
This after Washington had refused the 
orown offered him by the officers of his 
army. " . 

Walter Hampdens' performance ot 
Washington was a masterpiece, and bad 
the author given him some real dra- 
matic moments, something to build on, 
something that we all expect in the 
theatre, his performance would have 
gone down in the annals of the theatre 
as a real accomplishment. Mr. Hamp- 
den's appearance, his voice and beauti- 
ful reading all fulfilled our Imaginative 
picture of Washington and the gradual 
changing from the youth into manhood 
was excellently well done. 

There were other remarkably well 
done characterizations last night, had 
it not been for' the splendid work of 
George Marlon as "Qullloquon> the 
singer of ballads who proceeded each 
scene, it would have grown tiresome. 
With Mr. Marion were two little folks, 
children, Fred J. Verdi and Phyllis 
Loughton. the latter scoring a marked 
success because of her ability and 
splendid singing voice. Throughout the 
play these three sing all the old time 
ballads and ' patriotic airs, "Yankee 
Doodle" and all the rest and again it 
must be said that Mr. Mackaye wasted 
too much time on this and sacrificed the 
real things. ► . ^ 

Coming next was the performance of 
Nellie Peck Saunders as Mammy Sal, the 
old colored mammy. She was wonder- 
ful] As each episode followed through 
the course of time you could Bee her 
growing older. She had the real negro 
dialeot and voice doubled with the lov- 
ing respectfulness for the master. Her 
performance can be set down as a really 
and truly artistic triumph. 

Some of the historical characters pre- 
sented Included Lafayette, whose scone 
with Washington brought forth an ova- 
tion, but it must be admitted that it 
wasn't due to the work of Mr. Mackaye 
as much as the recent world develop- 
ments. The character was excellently 
portrayed by Paul Leyssac. Patrick 
Henry was well done by Charles Webster 
as was Alexander Hamilton by Gerald 
Hamar, however he seemed to be an 
English actor. ' 

Others worthy of mention are Maxwell 
Ryder as Tom Paine; William Sauter as 
Lieut. James Monroe: Lord Fairfax by 
Allen Thomas and Martha Washington 
by Beatrice Relnhardt. . JfeoMn. 

THE IRRESISTIBLE GENIUS. 

1 ■ Baltimore, Feb. 25. 

Phllllpe Trava. ....... .Georges Revanet 

Robert Gi Burr .Frank Otto 

Abraham Lazzarsohn -....Pan! Kerr 

Gasparo Taglianl.... .Owen Meech 

Kdouard Barna .Wright Kramer 

Mlra Van Ness .Marion Coakley 

Madame Trava... .......Mary Hamilton 

Louise Gribert .Daisy A the r ton 

Mrs. Lanham .Leonora Ottinser 

Rosamond Lanham. Marie Louise Pecheur 

Mrs. Nerners. Rube Trelease 

Vera Cleave... .....Merle Maddern 

Mme Seranna Lorlola. .Katherine Stewart 

Harrison Grey Flake presented a new 
comedy, "The Irresistible Genius," for 
the first time at Ford's Monday. The 
play is in three acts by John T. Mcln- 
tyre and Francis Hill. As usual In this 
house on premiere nights there was 
standing room only. 

George M. Cohan, financially interested, 
was on hand and "covered" the show for 
one of the local papers. He wrote a very 
fair criticism of the play as a whole, 
speaking plainly and sincerely. As the 
play now stands— and Mr. Cohan em- 
phasized this point strongly — the first 
act contains possibilities that are not yet 
strongly enough brought out; the second 
act Is remarkably well done but the^, 
third act while short and to the point 
does not bring out the point strongly 
enough and falls flat, very flat This 
will be remedied by the end of the week 
and should not be a great deal of trou- 
ble to the authors, who have a wealth 
of good material in these three acts. 

Phllllpe Trava Is a violin virtuoso, a 
genius. His talent, fame and personality 
make him so attractive to women that 
they dog his footsteps. Being a healthy 
young animal, Phllllpe has reveled in 
this adoration for quite awhile, but 
finally the cackling throng begins to get 
on his nerves. And it is in this state we 
find him at the opening of the play. 

Phllllpe realizes that if he continues 
to carry on with the life he is living he 
will explode mentally, physically and 
musically. He would like to go the limit, 
but the manhood of his soul tells him 
different. It Is this struggle between 
the artists' better and baser selves that 
the play has to deal. He searches for 
true peace and true love and finds it with 



the help ot a snappy young American. 

The first act comes to a dead stop 
when for no reason at all a young girl 
renders a very difficult and beautiful 
piano solo which hinders the progress of 
the plot towards completion and is given 
for absolutely no reason at all except to 
show the large heart ot our hero, which 
anyway should be taken tor granted. 
The musical rendition met with quite a 
reception Monday evening answering to 
the calls for two encores, which helped 
materially towards the complete inter- 
ruption of the trend of thought. There 
are also too many different characters 
and too muoh chatter la> this turn. Un- 
doubtedly .much of this and also the 
piano recital will meet the rewrite pen- 
cil or the scissors. The second act 
doesn't need to be improved upon. It is 
the sort ot stuff George M. likes. It 
plays around- your heart strings and the 
climax with a young American making 
good In a pinch strikes a responsive 
chord. ' , 

In the third act the big let-down 
comes. At the close of the second act 
the audience realizes that there is only 
one thing now left to be done, to bring 
Phllllpe and the girl together. There 
is not enough dramatic material left in 
the play as it now stands. Mclntyre and 
Hill bring the two together in a very 
abrupt and narrative fashion just as 
everyone expected. It Is one of the 
times when you could leave the play 
early and tell just exactly how every- 
thing worked out and consequently fails 
to hold Interest and quite a few rude 
people to show their ability of knowing 
when the real climax Is passed leave 
early. 

The acting leaves nothing to be de- 
sired. Georges Revaneht, Wright Kra- 
mer and Frank Otto are especially wor- 
thy of mention. Orto 



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"Sophie," the new Phillip M .<eller com. 
edy, had its premiere at tn j Academy 
Monday and while it met with approval 
on the part of the audience, this was due 
mostly to the way the various roles were 
handled and to the characters more than 
to any especial approval of the play It- 
self, which is ot the Continental type, 
which has never been any too popular on 
the American stage. 

The most noteworthy thing about the 
premiere is the return of Emily Stevens 
to the legitimate. Her- work has been 
broadened considerably and her hand- 
ling of the title role was one pf the most 
complete stage efforts to live a foreign 
blood that has been Been here for some 
time. 

Mr, Moeller has again gone into his- 
tory tor hlB inspiration, but he has 
not taken the liberties with facts, as 
was very evident in his former works. 
It is to be wished at times that he did 
for the play is more or less without a 
plot. The redeeming feature is the bril- 
liancy with which the play is acted. The-" 
lines are very clever, what action there 
is moves along lively when It appears 
and the players sparkle with Sophie as 
the particular jewel. ., 

The play 1b well staged, credit being 
given to Clifford F. Pember and Helen . 
Dryden. 

On past performances the play will not 
meet with unmitigated success. Amer- 
ican women exhibit automatlo resent- 
ment to speeches incompatible with 
heartstone thoughts, at least we like to 
think of them that way. It was notice- 
able Monday night that the male por- 
tion of the audience was much more 
kindly disposed toward the comedy than 
their feminine companions. 

O. F, Heggie gave a delightful imper- 
sonation as Dorval, the whimsical writer 
of tragedies. Oswald York is delight- 
fully benign and simple hearted as Abbe. 
In fact the entire cast Is excellent. It 
seems too bad that they have nothing 
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THE WEDDING RING. 

Boston, Feb. 25. 

Bavld Compton John Cromwell 

Jack Cpmpton Kenneth MacKenna 

Daniel Glover .Robert Harrison 



Martlh Brlsco.,... 
Bill Parge. ...... ,, 

Edward Herford.. 

Jim Sutton 

Doris, a detective. 
John, an Indian. .. 

Emily Rand 

Mrs. Blackton 

Minnie Sutton..... 
Cella Herford. 



...Frank Dawson 
. ...Richard Collins 

...... Lemlst ElBer 

Ulrlc Blair Collins 

Frank Hilton 

..Robert Harrigan 
........Marie Goff 

Edith Shayne 

......Marlon Berry 

. ..Gertrude Shirley 

Mrs. Compton Idalene Cotton 

It Is difficult after witnessing the spe- 
cial performance of "The Wedding Ring" 
at the Plymouth last Friday afternoon 
to figure out just what sort of playgoer 
Owen Davis hoped to satisfy by this. If 
he intended to please the sort of audi- 
ence that William A. Brady must want 
In the theatres where his productions are 
showing, it is excusable to say he 
"slopped over," but if he wanted to 
please those who hang to the "10-20-80" 
idea of a play then he has accomplished 
his purpose. 
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ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Feb. 26. 

An Orpheum bill mostly made up of 
comedy, but otherwise striking a high 
average, was enthusiastically received 
this week. Capacity audiences attended, 
occupying all available standing room. 
The Marlon Morgan dancers, unchanged 
from last year, scored their usual suc- 
cess. This pretentious array of talented 
artistic dancers and pantomlmtsts with 
their spectacular finale held the interest 
throughout. Harry Cooper, without any 
war paint on, appeared fifth and kept 
them laughing good and loud with talk 
and business with the orchestra. He dis- 
played hla old time form in his songs, 
finishing with a popular medley of past 
successes to great applause. 

Burns and Frablto stopped the show 
on next to closing. Their big reception 
attested their popularity. Their traves- 
ties on preceding acts got howls. The 
Business with the balloons is still a fea- 
ture, and as handled by Burns Is natur- 
ally funny. Frabito's rendition of 
"world Go Bye" also stopped the act 

Bessie Kempel and Him in "His Day 
OS" placed second to give the early part 
of the bill comedy, scored big laughs 
with bright, snappy dialog pertaining to 
fishing while seated In a rowboat There 
was an appropriate setting. "For Pity's 
Bake" closod the show successfully, the 
announced pictures of the Mardl Graa 
ball helping to hold them. Elsa Ruegger 
and Corletta Ryan and Leta Orlob re- 
peated well In third and fourth positions. 
Marconi and Fltsglbboa, accordeon and 
xylophone experts, were a hit In the 
opening position. Joe* JoaepU. 

HIPPODROMeTsAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Feb. 26. 

At the Hippodrome this week James 
and Jessie Burns opened a pleasing 
■how with nifty wire stunts. Drisko 
and Earl followed with "Back to Sum- 
morville," a quiet talking skit contain- 
ing some good laughs. These got the 
crowd. Knight and June, a mixed team, 
went well next to closing with song and 
talk neatly and stylishly presented. 
They made an excellent appearance. , 

The Revue Comlque la a pleasing 
affair with five girls presenting special- 
ties on the minstrel order and a couple 
of men on the ends. Steve Jackson's 
dancing and Oene Gorman's singing wsre 
the outsandlng features. The cabinet 
dressing rooms added novelty. 

Edward Lambert is a clever comedian 
of the nut order with an original manner 
of delivering songs and talk. He was a 
bit. Taylor Trlpletts closed well, show- 
ing wrestling holds and giving a boxing 
exhibition. 4Jaek Jottpht. 

PANTAGES, SAN FRANCISCO. 

San Francisco, Feb. 26. 

Pantages business showed a big In- 
crease this week the house filling up 
early for the first show Sunday. This 
week there was a banner show with a 
big time atmosphere. Henriette de Ser- 
rls In pretentious and well executed 
poses made an excellent headllner and 
commanded absorbing attention In fifth 
position. Bert Stoddard la a rube musi- 
cian with a monblog and got a few 
laughs but the routine needs rejuvena- 
tion. His violin and cello playing, how- 
ever, registers strongly and he encores 
with a mandolin. 

The Three Mori Brothers started tbe 
■bow, getting good laughs with their 
clever and humorous juggling of a bar- 
rel. Bldrldge Barlow and Bldrldge In a 
rural comedy found big favor. Ward 
and King were a hit next to closing. 
Ward's clever delineation of an English- 
man's idea of baseball registered ex- 
ceptionally strong here. King was an 
exceptional straight. Both are good 
hoofers. Qoetz and Duffy are a classy 
appearing and versatile mixed team with 
songs and dances out of the ordinary 
and scored big. Bud Snyder and Joe 
Meltno closed the show with a laughing 
success. They are a straight cyclist and 
a couple of comlo pantomimists. 

Jack Jotepha. 

Ed Redmond in Musical Comedy. 
San Francisco, Feb. 25. 
Ed Redmond will install a musical 
comedy company in which he will be 
featured in the Jose, San Jose. The 
engagement is for four weeks and 
replaces vaudeville. . 

To Head Dramatic Show. 

San Francisco, Feb. 25. 
King and Thornton will head a dra- 
matic show at the Republic March 7. 
The stock company will divide its time 
between the Republic and some other 
neighborhood theatre. 

$2 to See Kolb and Dill. 

San Francisco, Feb. 25. 
The admission scale for the Kolb 
and Dill engagement at the Curran 
in "Wet and Dry," limited to two 
weeks, is up to $2. 



MANAGER SUES FORMER EMPLOYE. 
San Francisco, Feb. 25. 

Fortune Gallo, manager of the San 
Carlo Grand Opera Co., filed suit -last 
week for $35,000 for libel against 
Charles R. Baker, former in advance 
for him It is alleged that in a letter, 
written Feb. 4 by Baker to the Ellison- 
White musical bureau of . Portland, 
Ore., Baker cast aspersions on Gallo's 
business integrity. 

The Ellison-White people sent a rep- 
resentative here to close -a contract 
for next season's tour, and also sent 
Baker's letter. 

Gallo's' suit follows one filed by- 
Baker against Gallo for monies al- 
leged to be due him for last season 
which resulted in a box office attach- 
ment during the Curran engagement. 
The attachment was released when the 
Bank of Italy put up a bond of $17,000. 



INVITE PUBLIC TO SUBSCRIBE. 

San Francisco, Feb. 25. 

Public subscription of $1,500,000 seven 
per cent, cumulative preferred stock of 
Foster & Klcisor Co., lone of the 
largest billboard and outdoor advertis- 
ing institutions in the West,, was of- 
fered for sale at par, $100 per share, to 
yield from 7'/i to 8% per cent, if held 
to redemption at the price of $110 
through the operation of an annual 
sinking fund, which will retire all of 
the preferred before February 1, 1940. 

The company does over 90 per cent, 
outdoor advertising and controls 
through leaseholds more than 90 per 
cent, of the locations. 



ELTINGE'S TROUBLES IN JAPAN. 

.-. San Francisco, Feb. 25. 

According to advices from Japan the 
Julian Eltinge engagement at Tokio 
was not a profitable one, owing to the 
inability of securing a theatre where 
night performance could be given. 

The only available one was occupied 
by a Japanese dramatic show, forc- 
ing the Eltinge show to matinees. 
Ten were given to light attendances 
with prices up to $6.50 gold. 

ENGLISH OPERA AT THE CURRAN. 

Sab Francisco, Feb. 25. 

English opera will be presented by 
Fortune Gallo at the. Curran following 
"Maytime." 

A series of Gilbert and Sullivan's 
light operas .will be' given with Jeffer- 
son De Angelis featured. 



FRISCO DOG WINS FIRST PRIZE. 

San Francisco, Feb. 25. 
Irving Ackerman's Hum.berstone 
Tough Nut, nine months old, wire- 
haired fox terrier male puppy, won 
first prize among 116 entries at a re- 
cent dog show in New York. Tough 
Nut is valued at $2,500. 



MAUDE FULTON TO RETURN. 

San Francisco, Feb. 25. 
Maude Fulton will return to head 
the Fulton Playefs at the Fulton in 
Oakland about the end of March, 
when several new plays written by 
Miss Fulton will be presented. . 

REOPEN 'FRISCO THEATRES. 

San Francisco, Feb. 25. 
The majority of the San Joaquin val- 
ley towns which were closed by the 
flu are scheduled for reopening the 
latter part of this week. Bookings 
have been resumed by the Bert Levey 
circuit • 



Henry and Adelaide did not play the 
PantaBes, San Jose, date because they 
left their special drop In 'Frisco, Ac- 
cording to Henry, the manager at San 
Jose was wllllrig to let them do their act 
providing they cut a few dollars from 
their salary. 

Charles w. Ellsworth returned from 
Chicago last week with the cremated 
remains of his wife (Luoy Luclor), which 
were Interred In Oakland. 



OBITUARY. 

Eugene M. Isaac. 

Eugene M. Isaac, 58, died Feb. 17, at 
14 Orleans circle, Lafayette Park, Nor- 
folk, Va. He was press agent of the 
Wells theatres, in Norfolk. He was 



IN LOVING MEMORY of • Tn» Frimd 
May her soul r*«t In (MM*. 

RUBY MYERS 

Departed tbli lite February 14th. 1920. 

Gone but not forgotten. 

BLOSSOM SEELEY 



in the navy and coast guard service. 
He is survived by Mrs. J. C. Knapp, 
Mrs. F. Klug and Josie Isaac, of New 
York City. 

> Harry David Smith. 

Lieutenant Harry David Smith, who 
was-stage manager of "Ben Hur" be- 
fore the war, was killed recently in a 
mock aeroplane battle 1,800 feet in the 



Louie Schoenberg died last week in 
New York ; 101 years old, Mr. Schoen- 
berg was the father of ten children, 
among them Al Shean, an artist, and 
Mrs. S. Marx, mother of the Four 
Marx. 

Mrs. Helen Catto died Jan. 22 at 
New Plymouth, Idaho. Remains in- 
terred at Tacoma, Wash. Mother of 
Rhea Catto and "Pudge" Catto, now 



' IN LOVING MEMORY 

RUBY MYERS 

God Bless Her! 

Just One More Little 

Ray of Sunshine Shut Out 

To Teach as God's lesson— 

It's hard to lose, such as she. 

Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Albert 



air on Kelly Field, Texas. He was 26 
years old. Lieut. Smith had an over- 
seas record, and was regarded as one 
of the best aviators in the service. 

Mario Morriaette. 

Mrs. Marie Butter aged bride of 
FerrelL Butter, manager of the Or- 
phe urn, Racine, Wis., died Feb. 23. S he 

TO THE LOVING MEMORY 
of my little 

PAL 

EVELYN KELLAR 

Laid to reat February 2nd, IMS. - 
NED ."CLOTHES" NORTON 

was formerly Marie Morrisette, danc- 
ing partner of Mme. Poulsoma. 

Norbert Cilia. 
Norbert Gills died in San Francisco 
Feb. 20 of influenza. Formerly with 
several eastern productions he was on 
the coast directing the Community 
Theatre at the time he was stricken. 

Marjorie M. Foster. 

Marjorie M. Foster, formerly of Le 



GOD 

in His wisdom, which li not within the mortal 
untfmUmilnt of nan, haa taken from ma 

My Adored Wife 

RUBY MYERS 

who pawed Into the keaetmj of the Lord on 
February 14th. 1920. at Ohloaoo, III., 
J»»l«l «t bereft, bewildered, stunned. 
aJX Wft "Hl«S W»ier» she waa at the 
EHLalS 5f r *£. u,h i »*. th » turning point of 
her brilliant profeailonal career. 

tJJSKSR n * ,n ■» S^* euetalned alone 

by my faith: 

"HIS. WILL BE DONE" 

TOMPATRICOLA 



Roy and LeHoine, died Feb*. 22, at 
Normandie Hotel, New York. 



IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE 
of My Husband 

JOSEPH S. NATHAN 

Who pasted away February 2lit, 1917. 
DOROTHY DAHL 



\» LOVING MEMORY 
ef 

My Dear Little Sister 

Jenny Stanton Burch 

A*e IS 

Died February 5, 1920 

TIRED, SHE SLEEPS — AND 

LIFE'S POOR PLAY IS O'ER. 

MAT HER SOUL REST IN PEACE 

Mrs. Walter J. Plimmer 



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Mrs. Frederick J. Ireland. Deceased 
was non-professionaj. 

Mrs. Emma Turner, mother of Hilton 
Taylor and Mrs. Frank North, died 
at Fairhaven, N. J., Feb. 20. Funeral 



IN LOVING MEMORY 

of 

My Husband and Dearest Pal 

EDWARD SCOTT 

Who passed away Feb. 4th, 1920 

Never to be forgotten by hi* 

loving wife 

Harriet (Midgie) Scott 



services were held Monday. Requiem 
miss was said at St. James R. C. 
Church, Red Bank, N. J. 

The mother of James Purcell died at 
her home in New York Feb. 24, of 
pneumonia. The deceased was the 



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LOVING MEMORi 
of 
OUR DEAR LITTLE PAL 

RUBY MYERS 

.May her soul rest In peace. 
Our deepest sympathy to her huiband. 
THOMAS PATBICOLA. r ■■""■• 

Alyce Sheldon and Lucille Dailey 
and Js.net of France 

mother-in-law of James Plunkett and 
was 65 years old. 

The mother of Belle Bennett died 
Feb. 12 at Milacca, Minn. Miss Belle 



I Mourn the Lou 
Of My Dear Friend 

CHARLES BROWN 

God Rest His Soul 
OSCAR LORAINE 

Bennett is the Alcazar's, S. F., leading 
woman. 

A. Langateder, for years stationer of 
the Keith Vaudeville Exchange, died 
Feb. 19 at his home in New. York. 

The mother of Jake Flamn, chief 
property man for the Shuberts, died 
at her home in San Francisco, Feb. 22. 

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF 

JOHN B. WILLS 

Who ascended .to nobler realma 

February 26th, 1913. 

Ideal father, loving relative end staunch friend. 

' STELLA, WALTER 

MRS. KATE WILLS 









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MAJESTIC, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 26. 

With Alice Lloyd gracing the dessert 
of a rich feast like the fleecy whipped 
oream on a toothsome parfalt, the rare 
this week at the Majestic la substantial, 
appetising:, wholesome, dainty enough 
to suit,' filling enough to satisfy— a first 
rate vaudeville table d'hote, smartly 
served, knowingly compounded, spiced 
with frivolity, seasoned with comedy 
and action. 

Miss Lloyd, after a number of years, 
returns the same headllner. Her youth 
Is Intact In Voice, figure, chic and ani- 
mation. Her songs are her own kind, 
and It Is almost too late to say that 
they are good. "Victorian Days" did not 
chute her off with a bang, but the "First 
Wife" thing had the music hall smack 
and brought the shoulders forward; 
then came In succession "I'm Not as 
Young," which she did ripping! y, "Who 
Are You Getting At?" which Is a master, 
piece, and her "Splash Me" encore, with 
the lisping ditty in between as a piece de 
resistance. Miss Lloyd got to the ca- 

Saclty audience with that strength that 
enotes "class" and Is reserved for the 
sterling AA1 artlstB alone. She won her 
niche here long since and she can occupy 
It with welcome and affection as often 
and whenever her journeys bring her to 
Chicago. 

If there was a disappointment on the 
bill it was Vie Qulnn. Sharing the gen- 
eral local fate of the overnight Mew 
York celebrities who were year after 
year Chicago obscurities. Miss Qulnn 
found that as a shimmying prophet she 
was without great honor in her home 
town. The turn, handsome and gaudy, 
mualoallzed by a good lass band, was 
cordially but not vociferously taken. 
Frank Farnum got more than his star, 
and George Kreer. In a series of draggy 
ballads, got nothing. Miss Qulnn was 
viewed curiously, tolerated, mildly 
handelapped. Lydia Barry, perhaps, 
took first honors In demonstrations of 
approval. Flashy, floating In an . ocean 
of sang-froid, on terms of Intimacy with 
the audence within half a minute, 
she ktdded, clowned, chatted, had a good 
time and gave a good act. Miss Barry, 
after decades In vaudeville (It seems) 
Is lust becoming a great single. The 
audience said it with flowers — hand- 
made ones. ■ > 

' The Novelty Clintons, first time here, 
opened. It Is a Jumping specialty, typi- 
cally British, with an attractive girl to 
trim the scene. Better than most turns 
In the spot. Lou and Jean Archer Bcored 
In Number 2. Lou has been "here before 
and his voice, smile and dancing have 
left memories; but Jean Is a newcomer 
and a refreshing novelty. Bhe Is pretty, 
dainty, and, yes, funny. ' For a pretty 
girl that -Is as rare as a chimera. A 
career beckons her as a light character 
comedienne. Lou was right with her. 
Not In weeks has an early team been at 
thoroughly liked as were the Archers. 
Wood and Wyde — the subtle and gram- 
matical comedian and the svelte blonde 
— had been seen before, but repeated 
with ease to a hit- Bert Hanlon, the 
philosophic Josher, got woofn of laughs 
and had to encore nevt to closing. The 
Casting WardB closed and did It to al- 
most the full house. James B. Carson 
and Company got some laughs, but went 
a lgno way after them In "To Be or Not 
to Be." The work of Ada Jaffe as a 
Jewish mother stood out— the rest of It ■ 
vipa lukewarm. ha.it. 

pauceTchicagOv , 

Chicago, Feb. 26. 
Jimmy Hussey, another of those Chl- 
oagoans who turn out to be New York 
favorites until New York calmly adopts 
them, returned after three years, and 
came in like a Hon. With his big, snappy, 
roaring farce act, timely, funny, enter- 
taining, diversified, perfectly staged, 
graced by a nifty girl (Edna Burton), 
who wiggles a wicked shimmy, and 
Jimmy's bull's-eye Yiddish song spe- 
cialty, It aeroed across for a sweet hit 
with the crammed holiday matinee 
throng. Nobody can do an eccentrlo Tld 
comedy song like Jimmy, except maybe 
Lillian Shaw, who preceded him on the 
same 'bill. Neither detracted from the 



almost a veteran, dances like a youth. 
The -grand-dad support got a few gig- 
gles and a hand on his soft shoe dance. 
The turn finished strong. Skeet Gallagh- 
er, and Irene Martin followed, as per 
program, which was not inspired run- 
ning order, for this pair presents amuse- 
ment on about the same type as its pre- 
decessor, though not strongly similar. It 
didn't seem to hurt much, especially 
after Irene showed In an elevator boy 
costume that Just whooped her across 
on youth, beauty, grace and figure, and 
made her a rich foil for the handsome 
and lightsome Gallagher. The comedy 
was good and the dancing fetching. Re- 
called for an encore, the pair topped 
their act with good automobile hbakum, 
and departed with gravy dripping. 

Mme. Forbes played three numbers to 
fair returns. Princess Radjah closed and 
held the house remarkably, despite her 
exit after her Cleo dance, which might 
have been a cue for a general walkout, 
but wasn't The vigorous Rajah, with 
her sensational Oriental tragedy shimmy 
was fascinating. Perhaps, after she flop- 
ped to the floor In her death scene and 
then made exit, the folks stayed In be- 
cause they were tremendously Impress- 
ed, and perhaps It was because of her 
bold program matter for the forthcom- 
ing dance: "In this dance Rajah com- 
bines grace and strength to such a de- 
gree as to make It a performance which 
hau never been equalled." Tall order, 
that But she made good. Holding a 
chair In- her teeth, she executed In- 
credibly artistic and amazingly compell- 
ing dance maneuvers, and got a bow and 
a hand at the close of the show — with 
no films to follow — which was most 
unique In this house. 

Preceding her, however, came the big* 
applause wallop of the afternoon — Ernie 
Ball and Maude Lambert Ball's medley 
of classic hits was a panic. Miss Lambert 
looked wholesomely charming and 
knocked over several in a row, but the 
finale, "Boy of Mine," done in perfect 
earnestness after fifteen minutes of mel- 
ody and kidding, corked home a -terrific 
hit. Maude's vibrant contralto crooned 
cello tones, and her soft delivery was 
clutchlngly dramatic. It wan a shining 
example of a vaudeville audience Its ap- 
solldly to quality, thundering Its ap- 
preciation of sentiment and genius a 
moment after shrieking its laughter at 
farce and knockabout — and that Is the 
apotheosis of vaudeville. halt. 






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JreTiForrbBe', particular personal 
i late arriving, left a lesson for 
_ the younger and more obscure 
performers to take to heart instead of 
whining that they haven't a chance be- 
cause of early position. Miss bhaw, on 
at 2:21, had a hearing within half a min- 
ute, interest a moment later and after 
that a continuous canister of laughs and 
rousing applause. The "spot" did her no 
harm. , 

Herbert's Leaping Canines opened. It 
is a great dog act, but the ringmaster 
should have his olothes pressed and he 
should not wear a stiff black tie and a 
soft shirt with evening clothes — not even 
a dog act justifies such eartorial dis- 
orderly conduct. The act closed to a 
hand. Cartmell and Harris followed Miss 
Shaw In their adroit song, talk and dance 
vehicle, smartly caparisoned and pro- 
duced. Miss Harris grows younger and 
more likeable each season, and Cartmell. 



SALT-LAKE, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. 26. 

As welcome as the flowers In May 
were Kltner and Reaney, a new two- 
act In these .parts, and a revelation of 
bright, hilarious material and top-notch 
delivery. Before a marine drop in "one" 
the team works, one In the uniform of 
an officer of the navy and the other as 
darky castaway who later, drafted Into 
the ship's service, appears In a starched 
white uniform, which, as he says, makes 
him look like a blackberry In a barrel 
of milk. The talk Is Jammed full of 
belly laughs; and the blackface char- 
acterisation of the comedian Is refresh- 
ing In these days when cork as a rule 
doesn't mean a thing nut cork. The 
straight man Is a paragon, with all the 
virtues of the Ideal straight man and 
none of his vices. In addition he has 
an excellent voice, which he uses to bril- 
liant effect In a fine number entitled 
"Watch the Rest of the World Go By." 

Mabel Burke and Co.. with the sure- 
fire expediency of offering old and new 
songs, aided by a screen which threw 
the words of each chorus In large print 
for the gaze of the customers, were ap- 
plauded for each number, the old songs 
being rendered In a clear, beautiful 
voice by Miss Burke and the late ones 
In a fine voloe by a youth named Sidney 
Forbes. There's nothing the matter with 
his voice, but he has not the Jauy tech- 
nique which would give the proper con- 
trast to the old -songs offered by Miss 
Burke The act. however, Is a sure win- 
ner on the big time as It stands. 

Keene and Williams, a boy and girl 
working before a rural drop, kept them 
howling, mainly with the comedy char- 
acterisation of the girl, who Is the lucky 
ftoseessor of a high-pitched laugh which 
b contagious and irresistible. 

Meredith and flnooser, the mannerly 
trainer and his Intelligent canine, rang 
the bell. The act, backed up with two 
beautiful, cats and a good-looking wo- 
man. Is a fixture on the big time and 
8 leases all classes of people; few acts 
o that, hence the value of the act Is 
not to debate. 

"Indoor Sports," the funny sketch In 
-which two young men determined, not 
to become engaged do become engaged, 
went much better here than It did at 
the Majestic the week before. The 
sketch Is of the type which depends 
largely upon the number of women In 
the house. The more women there are 
the better It will go, for Its subject Is 
one which Is most appreciated by women 
— viz., the ways and means whereby the 
coy /male is captured. 

Paul Conchas and Com. opened. Brown, 
Gardiner ft Bennett closed, and Frank 
Hurst and Wlnslow's seals did not ap- 
pear at this show. Swing. 



AMERICAN, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Feb. .26. 

Two of the acts at the last half show 
had unmistakable blg-tlrae form. One 
was a new act — Jeannette Chllds. Miss 
Chllds classifies as a singing comedian. 
She has a Yiddish number called "Sadie," 
a Chaplin number, a rube number and an 
oriental number called "Mid the Pyra- 
mids." Barring an inclination to ex- 
aggerate characteristics In the Yiddish 
number, and given some more work In 
which to set her act Miss Chllds, who 
has a pleasing voice and a peppy manner 
of delivery, should develop Into an ex- 
cellent number two act on the two-a- 
day. 

Six American Belfords, who closed the 
show, could do, the same on any bill. 
They have some hair-raising risky work, 
and the finish, in which three of the 
men, locked in each others arms, do a 
somersault is an uncommon thriller. 

"Fjred from Yale," a - sketch using 
three people, will serve excellently for 
the time. An Irate old man Is the chief 
character. An office setting is used, 
and the old man allows that when his 
worthless son can show him 110,000 in 
cash, he will double it and give his con- 
sent' to the marriage of his son to his 
stenographer. The young man get the 
money from his father by a subterfuge 
which is exceedingly Impossible and 
ridiculous, but that sort of stuff goes on 
the family time where nothing Is Im- 
possible. 

Ford Hanford, working temporarily as 
a single, stopped the show, after the 
clammiest start an actor ever got He 
began by singing "Down In Arkansaw" 
to the accompaniment of a banlo uke, 
This is the opening used by the Weaver 
Brothers. Then Mr. Hanford. In all 
seriousness, sang "In the Shade of an 
Old Apple Tree," ahd the majority of 
the audience took It to be a new number 
and applauded enthusiastically. For a 
finish, Mr. Hanford played the saw (also 
used by Weaver Brothers) and - with 
this he tied the show Into a knot. The 
house couldn't get enough of It. * 

Page and Gray, a willowy girl In dec- 
ollete and an eccentric comedian In biz- 
arre makeup, offered the typical Josh- 
ing two-act the girl Playing a horn be- 
tween gags. The act was liked. 

" Swing. 



STAR, CHICAGO. 



Chicago, Feb. 26. 
Fourteen years ago Kohl and Castle 
opeitwd this theatre and the man who 
presided at the dotngs was Jake Ster- 
nad. Since then both the house and the 
man have undergone varying vicissi- 
tudes. Now Jake is back as manager 
of the house and plans to make It an- 
other Wilson Avenue. Mr. Sternad has 
had the house completely remodeled and 
Is endeavoring to Improve the character 
of its clientele by offering the best 
vaudeville he can get — for the price. 
The house Is being booked by George 
Webster, but Sternad has a say In the 
bookings and Is careful of what he 

Llnd Brothers opened the show Fri- 
day night It looked like a sketch at 
first, with a farm setting, and the char- 
acter of the act was not revealed until 
one of the men climbed a ladder In or- 
der to pick fruit from the tree. Then 
the tree drop was hoisted and there was 
revealed the other brother, mounted on 
a ladder, the ladder covered with a 
dress, giving the effect of a comedy 
giantess. The act proceeded with ex- 
cellent ladder routine, every effort be- 
ing made to get away from the common- 
place. The offering Js worthy of plenty 
of work on the better family time. 

Parker and Clark followed, the man 
dressed In a quasi-military uniform and 
the girl in a neat gown. The man (one 
arm a stump) Is apparently a soldier 
recently discharged from service, and the 
material has a war flavor. The act was 
well received, partly through the natural 
sympathy coming to one ostensibly 
wounded In service. 

Earl Girdeller, in a tramp costume, 
offered a monolog, using a cute canine 
at the finish. The. house has not yet 
been acclimated to monologlsts, and 
things looked dark for Earl until the 
dog was taken out of the grip. He fin- 
ished with some tumbling. 

Benson and Benson, a boy and girl 
team, showed big possibilities. The man 
evidenced unmistakable streaks of good 
comedy, and the team put over a couple 
of harmony numbers which Jilt hard; 
A smoothing out of the routine will set 
the act. 

Joe Anthony and Company closed the 
show with a girl act way above the 
heads of the audience. The act Is worthy 
of the best the association time can 
offer. Bxoing. 

hippodromeTchicago. , 

Chicago, Feb. 25. 

Hundreds were turned away Washing- 
ton's Birthday, as In every other vaude- 
ville house In the loop, and they missed 
what would be regarded as practically 
a big time bill at popular prices. 

Jimmy Savo, who played the Palace 
here recently, owned the house. His 



peculiar brand of low hoakum seemed to 
fill an aching void. They applauded him 
so heavily that he hit upon the expedi- 
ent of appearing for comedy purposes 
with other acts, and Invariably he got a 
hand. 

The best act on the bill, without any 
question, was that of Catalano & Will- 
iams. Williams Is Irene Williams, lead- 
ing lady of the late lamented ''You'll 
Like It' 1 revue, and Catalano Is Henry 
Catalano, who boastB local note as a girl 
act leading man. The teaming of the 
pair In a Saintly sat singing cycle Is a 
felicitous one. Both have pulchritude, 
manner and voice. The routine Is In the 
nature of a progressive vocalization of 
oourtshlp, beginning with a flirtation 
number and ending with a wedding num- 
ber, both double, with a couple of solo 
numbers In between. The act works In 
full stage, using a Pianist, who knows 
how. It has just about calibre and olass 
endugh to warrant booking on the bettor 

The Three Lees offered a Juggling and 
hat-throwing act of the type always ac- 
ceptable on the better family time. Two 
of the men work In athletic costumes 
and one works In comedy blackface. Thu 
act Is peppy and efficient 

«ugo Rio, solo gymnast, opened on a 
high pedestal with a few poses, and then 
leaped to the rings. His work showed 
grace and finish, without any sensational 

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Chamberlain and Harle, with a draggy 
start, got 'em when the young woman In 
the act began to play her violin. She 
does not play It enough In the aot and 
her playing 1b not helped by the young 
man's comedy Interruptions. He has a 
sense of comedy and a good voice, but 
lacks material for both, his Irish num- 
ber being by no means the best he could 
use. The act Is unquestionably prolific 
of possibilities and when set could work 

0n Raymond e Wylle and Co. in a clever 
satlrlo setting showing a futurist Jail, 
drew hearty acclaim with a well bal- 
anced and Intelligent routine. One of 
the men sings In a full, trained voice and 
the other furnishes the comedy In black- 
face, both In jailbird costumes. The cork 
half of the team does a tap dance to tne- 
tune of "The Vamp" that Is a bear. 
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WYNN SHOWIN AND OUT. 

i Chicago, Feb. 25. 

telegrams came In to the local dra- 
matic desks announcing that ,Ed 
Wynn's Carnival was coming to the 
Illinois, succeeding •Tfitchy-Kpo" after 
its four-week run. Several local pa- 
pers carried the story, which was 
promptly denied from the K. & E. 
offices here with the statement that 
no known booking of Wynn's «how 
had taken place. Tl 
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PEPPLE AND HOFFMAN JOIN. 

Chlcago,,Feb. 25. 
T. Dwight Pepple and Dick Hoffman, 
for many years factors in vaudeville 
matters hereabouts, have combined to 
open a booking business. Hoffman was 
14 years a W. V. M. A. booker, first 
as the Allardt man and later handling 
the family time for the Interstate. 
Pepple has been a respected -nd suc- 
cessful girl-act producer and promoter, 
who recently sold put his holdings for 
a substantial sum., The firm will spe- 
cialize in supplying theatres, cabarets 
and clubs, and will handle acts, orches- 
tras and whole shows. The working 
name of the combination will be the 
United Vaudeville Agency,' and it is 
said that twelve houses have already 
signed, several formerly booked by 
the Correll Agency. The office is in 
the Woods Theatre Building. 



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William A. Graham, for 25 years dra- 
matic editor of the Hartford Courant, 
succumbed to pneumonia Feb. 19. He 
was 63 years old and had been a Friar 
since its organization. 



New Vaude House for North Side. 
Chicago, Feb.- 25. 

Local capital (not in show business) 
is behind a project to build, at Broad- 
way and Bryn Mawr avenue, a hotel 
with vaudeville and picture theatre ad- 
junct. Construction will start in Sep- 
tember, it is reported. The site is in 
the neighborhood formerly occupied by 
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Helen Keller and Co. (3). 

21 Mint.; Full Stags (Parlor). 

Palace. 

The debut of Helen Keller in vaude- 
ville this week at the Palace is an 
event. How much of an event was de- 
termined by the Monday night audi- 
ence, which made of Miss Keller a 
stronger feature on the program than 
had the management. The manage- 
ment made Miss Keller the second 
feature of the bill, giving her the bot- 
tom space, with Bessie Clayton the 
topliner. That may be a matter of 
contracts or it may- be vaudeville, but 
if the most remarkable woman of this . 
age, the. one who turned _a calamity 
into art education) she who is a bigger 
and more enlightening subject in her- 
self, on faith, perseverance and will 
power than all the societies ever 
formed for that purpose, and a^ .woman 
who has received more publicity than 
all the present headliners in vaude- 
ville combined, could be induced to en- 
ter vaudeville, she might have been* 
headlined, for Her own dignity if noth- 
ing else. But Miss Keller is not a 
showwoman. Miss Keller has been in 
the newspapers, magazines, moving 
pictures, books have been written on 
and of her, and her story in print is 
familiar in a way, but it is the. picture 
of this sightless and deaf girl upon 
the stage, who made herself talk, that 
digs in deep, for those who may be 
able to appreciate what she has accom- 
plished that lends the greatest interest 
to Helen Keller as a turn. She lends 
charm to the act, with her pleasant 
and good looks,, her naturalness of 

Soise, her apparent satisfaction and 
er undoubted joy at having done so 
much for others who have been un- 
fortunate while doing, a miracle for 
herself, this girl, deaf, dumb and 
blind at 19. months of age, as her tutor, 
Mrs. Anne Sullivan (Macy) stated, can 
now speak. We who possess our senses 
may be very thankful, but of the senses 
missed by Miss Keller she has replaced 
others we can never have. Mrs. Sulli- 
van asked Miss Keller how she knew 
a large audience was in the theatre. 
Miss Keller replied, "By pulsation in 
the air." Asked again how she deter- 
mined if the audience applauded, Miss 
Keller answered through vibration to 
her feet. Before Miss Keller appeared, 
Mrs. Sullivan gave a graphic account 
of the youth of her protege, mention-* 
ing Miss Keller had graduated through 
Radcliff College in four years, receiv- 

" ing the B. A. from Radcliff and Har- 
vard, and explaining how it was done, 
by Mrs. Sullivan reading books and 

.repeating- lectures to Miss Keller, 
through closely contacted finger' talk. 
She told many other things, all thrill- 
ing, with Miss Keller alongside, hold- 
ing her fingers to Mrs. Sullivan's 
mouth, for lip reading. Mrs. Sullivan 

■ invited questions from the audience. 
.Several were asked, the only comedy 
one being would Miss Keller marry, 
whereupon Miss Keller,- with a sweep 
of her hands to the questioner, replied 
"I propose to you." Someone re- 
quested Mrs. Sullivan • to ask Miss 
Keller to tell what she thought of her 
instructor (Mrs. Sullivan). Miss Keller 
did not reply, but placed her head on 
Mrs. Sullivan's shoulder and gave her 
a hug. It was a throb scene. Mrs. 
Sullivan is not tall and not slender, 
but her devotion to Miss Keller may 
be recompensed in part through the 
acclaim she has received for it. As an 
act Helen Keller is a big card, a great 
card if properly handled in vaudeville, 
with advance and current press work, 
needed more to inform the public she 
is the real Helen Keller than anything 
else. While it may strike some as 
pathetic to see Miss Keller, those will 
be .they who. do not realize what Miss 
Keller has done for herself, nor should 
they be expected to, but Miss Keller 
as an illustration of what determina- 
tion and grit against the greatest ad- 
versity has done; what others can do 
from her example, is the finest educa- 
tional feature vaudeville or the thea- 



May Wirth with Phil, assisted by The 

Family (6). 
Ridiag Act. 

15 Mint.; Full Stage (ring). 
Palace. 

It's the May Wirth riding act, the 
peer of all of its kind, with that girl, 
May Wirth doing the star riding, a 
horseback, bareback and any other 
way that seemingly comes to her while 
on the backs of the animals. There 
are other members of the' family. Two 
must be Mother and Father Wirth, 
with Father also doing some riding. 
Mother is the ringmistress. A sister, 
possibly, rides also which compose 
' quite a group,' besides Phil, the come- 
dian-rider, new to this turn for New 
York, He's a good rider and a fair 
comedian, with grotesque make up, 
and "business" that suggests often 
"Poodles" Hannaford. At one time 
while sailing around the ring on a 
horse's back, Phil throws off many 
vests, caught by sister, Wirth. At the 
opening May and her sister sing, in 
"one," using the song "When My Baby 
Smiles At Me." They make this por- 
tion quite lively and for athletic girls 
sing very well. The- act has six peo- 
ple inclusive or. exclusive of the groom 
who also rides. There are three 
horse's, one a mustang that takes up 
a faster gait than ring horses usually 
have, especially for this confined stage 
enclosure. But with so many and 
where but one, May Wirth, could put 
over the act alone if so required, the 
Wirth Family act gives big value in 
its ensemble, riding and comedy. 
There's* no question remaining with^ 
the house after. May Wirth is through 
that that girl is some rider. She al- 
ways was the senaation of the circus 
season since the year she opened over 
here with the Barnum-Bailey show. She 
did her somersault on the horse's back 
and another somersault through a 
paper hoop. The Wirth. act, now a 
comedy riding turn with all the trim- 
mings is sure fire, so much so the Pal- 
ace placed it opening after the inter- 
mission, to obtain all of its strength 
as a program feature. \8lme. 



Shirley and Munre. 

Skit. 

14 Mini.; One (Special Drop). 

Fifth Ave. 

The routine, is written on the sub- 
ject of a young couple's matrimonial 
troubles and sticks to the topic. Man 
enters from what the drop pictures 
as the "Wee Wee Club," saying it looks 
like curtains for his marriage.' Wifie 
enters carrying a large pamphlet which 
she explains during a lull in their 
scrapping,. holds details of all the mean 
things he has said and done to her. 
He remarks that it looks like the 
"fourteen points," but she replies "read 
'em and weep." Each has a song, the 
girl doing "What My Mother Said," 
which rehearsed their marital troubles 
and he later doing "I Wish I Was 
Single Once Again." Neither voice 



Clemonso Belling and Co. (2). 
Animal Act. 

IS Mini.; Full Stage (Special Set). 
Prospect (Brooklyn). 

Before Clemonso Belling (a foreign 
act) makes his entrance in a small 
cert pulled by a small white Chinese 
donkey,, a mechanical effect contained 
in a well-painted landscape exterior 
consisting of back-drop and four wings 
shows a miniature duplicate of the 
dv.nkey cart being driven through, "the 
hills in the distance. A somewhat 
similar effect was used in one of the 
Winter Garden -shows several years 
ago. in which Al Jolson was shown 
racing in an auto against a- railroad 
train. The set also has -a bandstand 
with a dog ' orchestra, a mechanical 
arrangement permitting the canine 
leader to direct the band. The mechan- 
ical stuff builds up a good entrance 
for Belling, who comes on in comedy 
garb,- accompanied by two footmen. 
The. footmen later do some corking 
ground tumbling, one trick standing 
out in which one of the men turns 
eight one-hand forward somersaults, 
picking up a ball with each turn over. 
Belting's opening consists of juggling - 
hat, cane and handkerchief. The 
handkerchief is dropped. from time to 
time and deftly caught by a brown 
poodle. Several other routine tricks 
are nicely executed by the poodle. A 
tiny brown, donkey is next put through 
several training stunts, including waltz- 
ing to music, shaking. his head in an- 
swer to questions, etc. A black and 
white poodle gets the stage next for a 
ball catching bit, in which a mechanical 
contrivance is used. The black poodle 
works the mechanical arrangement 
\, Inch propels a ball through the air, 
the, white poodle catching eight or ten 
tosses without a miss while seated on 
a pedestal about ten feet away. The 
black poodle also does some plate- 
catching that makes a good flash, and 
considerable comedy is "derived from 
rings tossed over the brown poodle's 
tail, which .after being caught by the 
dog are whirled around. Alt of the 
animal stunts are shown with first 
class showmanship. Belling patters 
all through the act, disclosing at times 
a rather marked foreign accent. The 
act closes with hurdle jumping by the 
Chinese donkey. . The turn, through 
the size of .the donkeys, which are as 
cute as they are well trained, should 
make a capital appeal to children. The 
act should make a high grade opening 
or closing number for big time. It 
pleased at the Prospect. Dell. 



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Browning and Denny. v . 

Songs and Comedy. 
17 Mint.; One (Special Drop). 
Fifth Ave. 

This is the reunited team of Bessie 
Browning and Jack Denny. The war 
first split the team and when Denny 
was. mustered out he showed for a 
time in an act with Hermonie Shone. 



The present turn is a new edition of 

their former offermg of which about 

showed anything and the lyrics were , SO per cent, is now present. They open 

about the best part of the songs. Dur- with "The Meaning of a Kiss," Miss 



ing their' argument she wished a cop 
was near and he blows a whistle. The ' 
"bull" shows up that bit is given a good 
comedy turn. They make up at the 
close but the finish is weak. One old 
bit was present with the man nulled 
the "three strikes, you're out" gag. 
While the material is new it isn't par- 
ticularly bright. Lines that can bring 
laughts will be needed before better 
bookings can be expected. The girl 
shows a very pretty hand bag of 
colored beads. Ibee. 

tre could possibly bring forward. 
There is a piano accompanist who in- 
troduces Mrs. Sullivan at the opening. 
Later a soprano voice off stage sings 
a ballad. That should be omitted. It 
makes the moment too solemn against 
the former cheeriness of Miss Keller. 

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Browning doing the demure miss in 
her clever, dry way. Sh'e is under- 
dressed in orange and quickly follows 
with "Since Maude Took Up Physical 
Culture" and then "Rubetown Rag," 
both numbers being from the old act. 
During a costume change Denny has 
a piano specialty. Miss Browning is 
out again in black wig and Chinese 
rig and both are seated on cushions 
while she sings a Chink number. A 
quick change has her out in a becom- 
ing artist's costume for "The Green- 
wich Village Kid," the lyric of which 
says "she lives in a garret and inhales 
purple breeze." During the number she 
does her Eddie Foy imitation. Denny's 
part, as before, is subjective, but he 
adds atmosphere or something which 
'aids Miss Browning's work. The turn 
should have no trouble in picking up 
its former place. Ibee. 



Maud Mailer's Revue (7). 

23 Mini.; Full Stage. , 

Columbia (Feb. 22). '• "-V''.' '.' 

Maud Muller has herself and a jazz 
band in her latest turn, calling it-a re- 
vue. It. runs like a badly constructed 
act of its sort. The. turn impresses as" 
though Miss Muller' had arranged it. 
It hardly seems likely an experienced 
stage manager would have produced 
the act in the manner it was presented 
at the Columbia Sunday, from the mis- 
taken opening to the mistaken travesty 
at the finish. In between Miss Muller 
becomes the centre of .it all, singing 
and doing semi-nutty talking. Of all 
. the is now doing Miss Muller's singing 
leads and while the girt seems capable 
of taking care of proper material, she 
has not the proper material in this 
turn. At the commencement with the 
stage set for a band combination Miss 
Muller appears x alone. Disturbances 
arise in front. A boy in an aisle seat 
interrupts her witb a horse laugh. 
Other boys in the orchestra pit be- 
come involved in an argument.. Later, 
these climb to the stage and form the 
jazz band.' The band has what no 
other jazzing collection has shown to 
date, kettle drums, but there is no one 
in the band who plays them. Kettle 
drums are as useful to a musical com- 
bination, as they are ornamental. A 
little bit of something cropped out in 
the ragging of "The Last Rose of 
Summer" and this .was followed' by 
Miss Muller excellently singing a bal- 
lad. The ballad,'. however, didn't seem' 
to belong. The act was not fast enough 
even without it. Some kidding be- 
tween Miss Muller and a blonde haired 
violinist was not humorous nor well 
placed, for a woman to be at the other 
end of that kind of. kidding matter. J 
For a finish Miss Muller announced a 
Chinese travesty of 'The Sbh-Daugh- . 
ter" with a number especially written 
by Robert Hood Bowers. The trav- 
esty held not a thing of value, pos- 
sibly excepting the number. The only 
humor were some answers made by the 
boys while in Chinese dress, answering 
in Yiddish calls. -The Columbia Sunday 
audience did not get it, and the entire 
impression given by the turn was not 
at all gauged by the Columbia's recep- 
tion of it. It might get along on small 
time, but wouldn't get much money 
there, not what Miss Muller would 
want anyway. It would not be a bad 
plan for Miss Muller to have this turn' 
restated. Done differently, she would' 
stand out ever so much better, for she 
can entertain, and that is what her 
turn now lacks— entertainment. 

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McCormack and Irving. 

Comedy Talking, Singing and Dancing. 

II Mint.; One. 

125th St. 

This pair formerly in vaudeville and 
more recently in two act routine. With 

Siresent arrangement* they are air set 
or the best in vaudeville. No more - 
versatile couple has been lamped 
around for some time. McCormack has 
developed into the niftiest light comic. 
Miss Irving is a clever reader, has a' 
pleasing singing voice, wears clothes 
well and has plenty of personality. 
Both are clever' dancers. The mate- 
rial' is bright. The songs are well 
selected and sound restricted. McCor- 
. mack snaps bis line* across with easy . 
assurance and has an ingratiating de- 
livery which is sure fire. The act is 
ready for a number 4 spot in any 'of 
the big time houses and should de- ■ 
velop into a next to closer. 



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DeLoach and McLaren. 
Comedy, Singing, Dancing. 
16 Mint.; One. 
American. 

Pair of colored men. Comedy crap 
game, cross, talk, solo "Bye-lo," solo 
coon song, some eccentric stepping, 
duet and hoofing. Commonplace small 
timers. JoU>. 




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H»rry Fox and Co. (7). 
"Five Faicim ting B ellet" (Comedy). 
32 Mini.; One. : !" ".*'\ 

Alhambra. .» 

• Harry Fox has returned to vaude- 
ville assisted by Edythe Baker, who is 
playing piano for him; Beatrice Curtis, 

vho delivers a song with him late in the 

act; and his five ladies of the pail and 

"brash brigade. Mr.'. Fox; is the first 

to appear and in an explanation to the 

audience informs them that his wife is 

. "very broadminded," that's why he is 



"A Peek in Pekin" (3). 
Chinese Singing: Act. - 
16 Mint.; Three (Special Set). 
K«ney'i, Brooklyn. 

Two tf 'the people are full blooded 
Chinese, boy and girl. The third, al- 
though wearing Chinese garb, is a 
white girl. A special set showing the 
interior of a Chinese tea room, with a 
nicely painted background done in 
characteristic Oriental style, is carried. 
Chinese draperies are thrown over sevr 
eral chairs and stools for atmosphere. 



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at the piano. His first number is a 
"Broadway" "song with a catchy swing 
and a good lyric. Its conclusion is. 
the cue for the introduction of. Miss 
Baker, who plays the accompaniment 
to "Corner in My Heart for Tennes- 
see" and then does a solo. She sure 
can handle the black. and whites, first 
a touch of classical- and then into the 
meanest set of blues and rags ever. 
'■ Fdx comes back for "Profiteering 
Blues" and then as if ready, to. take an 
'encore and offer. "Chasjng Rainbows" 
steps to the' footlights when there is 
an Interruption made by Miss Curtis 
coming on the stage. She seems to 
be just a youngster but manages to 
handle' lines 'cleverlyr and in the 
"Sahara Rose" number with Fox holds 
her own. For the real finish Fox holds' 
his "Five Fascinating Belles" in re- 
serve and springs them with the hotel 
song for which he carries a drop. It 
was a wallop to an act already a hit 
without it.- There is no doubt but that 
Fox and his seven dashing damsels 
walked away with all the hit honors of 
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Sargennt Bros. (2). 
Musical and Singing. 
18 Mint.; On*. . 

Keeney'i, Brooklyn. 

Two boys neatly clad in white flan- 
nel trousers arid brown sack coats in 

a series of Instrumental and vocal num- 
bers. Opening with "Dancing at the 
Moving Picture Ball," the boys get 
down to the meat of their act with 
some corking harmonica and ukelele 
duets, playing plantation melodies and 

"the latest jazz stuff with equal facility. 
One of the boys plays a solo on a com- 
mon carpenter's saw, getting real mu- 
sic' out of the tool by plying 'it with a 
bass violin bow. By tapping the saw 
With a small hammer next a peculiarly 
sweet whistling tone is produced,, 
somewhat like that of an occarina. 
Several numbers played on the guitar 
'Hawaiian style", with the heavier chap 
handling the instrument like a master 
musician cleaned up. A couple of dou- 
ble numbers, with the other chap play- 
ing a buge harp guitar also landed 
heavily. Both do a yodeling number 
for the finish, singing quite as well as 
they play. ' The act looks ready for the 
best bills. With any sort of break at 
all the boys should find no difficulty in 
establishing themselves as a standard 
turn in the better houses. Bell 

Van and Vernon. 
Talk and Songs. 
II Mine.) One. 

Keeney'i, Brooklyn. 

Man and woman in a comedy talk- 
ing 'and singing routine. The material 
is bright and handled expertly by both. 
The man has an easy, pleasant comedy 
method and the woman an engaging 
smile. Opening with talk they ex- 
change get backs and cross fire for ten 
minutes, keeping the laughs coming 
with pleasing regularity: The man has 

„ a single comedy song with one rather 
"blue" verse. They close with a dou- 

. ble "Sometime" built-up for encores by 
well written topical verses. Good small 
timers, with indications pointing to 
rapid development. The turn pulled 
down one of the hits of the show at 
Keenejre the first half. Bell. 



baby grand in native costume. Fol 
lowing the playing of a few Bars, the 
white girl enters and there is an ex- 
change of talk. White girl does a 
short dance next. Chinese boy makes 
his entrance singing chorus of "Where 
the River Shannon Flows" in perfect 
English. Exchanges several gags with 
white girl, with good comedy results. 
Chinese boy sings "You're the Only 
Girl," and gets it over. Rachmaninoff's 
Prelude next and a short rag selection 
by the Chinese girl on the piano. Then 
a double by Chinese boy and white 
girl, followed by a. reel by the white 
girl. The Chinese boy slips over a 
comedy riot next with 'They're Wear-, 
ing 'em Higher in Hawaii" first in 
English, then in Chinese. The three 
sit on cushion's Chinese fashion for 
the finish and each has a line or two 
relative to what each has dene, hoping 
the audience liked it, etc. They close 
with a song. The act is a first rate 
novelty <ior either small or big time. 
Aside from the fact both Chinese sing 
and talk perfect English, both, have 
entertaining ability of a high order. 
The - white girl also displays talent 
and good showmanship. Bell 



Dancers Supreme (3). 

Dimcng. , 

18 Min..; Full Stage (Special)., 
Metropolitan, Brooklyn. 

Two men and a woman in ball room 
and classical dancing. A special drop 
of heavy blue satin,' decorated with 
masks of comedy and tragedy hung in 
"four" with an entrance on the left 
showing a glimpse of a street, and 
hanging drapes filling up the other 
side entrances make a classy stage 
setting for the dancing. A rose colored 
chandelier gives a pretty lighting ef- 
fect. The stage is set at the opening 
wt ih a baby grand. Act opens with a 
double hall room dance by 'one of the 
men and the woman. The man then 
does a short single, featured with pi- 
rouettes. ' A piano solo by the man 
next. The other male dancer and the 
woman offer a. ballet dance following 
the instrumental number, notable for 
some well executed toe dancing by the 
woman, and graceful evolutions by the 
man. A single toe dance by the wom- 
an, another single by the man, with 
more difficult whirling and pirouetting 
and a comedy finish with the three in 
Chinese garb, doing a sort of jumping 
jack dance. All three are clever 
dancers and the act shows big time 

Jiossibilities. The turn was a hit clos- 
ng. Bell. 

Ames and Curtis. 

Piano act. 

IS Mins.t On*. 
Jefferson. 

The couple open with "Moments," 
done as a double. A pop routine by 
the. girl mixed up with a pianolog solo 
by her accompanist complete their 
program. They accepted an encore. 
The male pianist is one-armed. He 
did not trade on this and won con- 
siderable returns by virtue of his skil- 
ful playing. He makes the ivories talk 
with his right handed "playing. The 
woman very capably handled her vocal 
numbers, It's, a corking three a day 
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Sully and Thornton. 
Comedy Talking and Singing. 
14 Mine, On*. 
H.O.H. 

Sully is a "wop" comedian seen 
around with several partners and 
Thornton is a straight with a pleasing 
singing voice and of neat appearance. 
The act is framed along the two man 
idea, but the material mostly sounds 
new containing some sure fire laughs. 
Sully is a clever dialectitian and gets 
his points across. "Daddy" is the bat- 
lad offering of the straight man and 
"Profiteering Blues," a medley of pops 
about the H. C. of L. followed by "Oh 
By- Jingo* was the final vocal effort. 
They went well and look tike a good 
small time comedy duo with possibili- . 
ties of advancing if they can keep their 
material as fresh as at present. 

Con., 

Princess Wah-Let-Ka (2). 

Mind Reading. 

14 Min».; Three and One (both special). 

Jefferson. 

A double vocal number rendered in 
"three" (special set) opens the turn 
and means nothing. The real work 
and value take place in "one." It's 
mind reading. Her male assistant asks 
' the subject to think of a question, 
which the Princess "reads" and an- 
swers. She is a bit long in her prophe- 
cies, et at., and could be still more ef- 
fective by abbreviating these. She 
evolved a good deal of- comedy, how- 
ever, with the "answers." The Prin- 
cess is down at this 14th street house 
for the- entire week following which 
she goes on the Ziegfeld Roof. Private 
seances with the Moss managers and 
official has it that the Princess is some 
mind reader. At any rate, as a vaude- 
ville staple, if she cares to continue, 
she's big time any time. 



Loretta McDermott and Eddie Cox. U 

"You Said It" (Revue). 
16 Mins.j Full (Special). 
Alhambra. ' f. 

Frank Hale is presenting Loretta . * 
McDermott (formerly Frisco s part- 
ner), Eddie Cox, the song w"ter and ;7 ; 
a jazz band In a vaudeville revue en- - r ; 
titled "You Said It." If you said that v 
the combination was sure to be a hit, •; ^ 
well then you said it. It certainly was. -^ 
at the Alhambra. The staging is ef- 
fective, the numbers pretty and Miss ;.y 
McDermott and Mr. Cox handle themr . > 
selves in the stepping department with m 
a loose limbed abandon and shaking of '.-, 
shoulders that would put half the other 
jazzers to shame. The band also holJs . "< 
a niche of its own, for it is not one * 
of those jazz organizations that wish . 
to hold the stage all to themselves | 
and drown out the others in the act. 
The opening is effective with Miss Mc- ;>j 
Dermott and Cox handling the "Ouija | 
Board" number with -a touch that >^ 
found instant favor. Cox's rendition of ' 
"Oh I How I Laugh," which followed 
was not in the same class with the 
opening song. Not so much the fault ol 
the number as it is the fact that it , 
does not seem to be particularly suited ;. 
to him. An impersonation of Fay Bain- 
ter singing the "Chinese Lullaby" was .,■;.>£ 
liked, although it seemed to slow the. ;M 
act a little. *But "You Said It" at the vM 
finish with the team doing some fast > 
stepping was all there. During the g 
earlier section the jazz band was given 
an opportunity and they made the 
most of it. That boy who plays the 
sax can certainly pull mean harmonies 
from it and the fiddler is some stepper 
as well as a player. The turn >looks 
to be good ehough for any bill. M 

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Skating. 

13 Mins.j Four. 

City. 

On a special floor section, Monahan 
opens on. two wheeled roller skates 
with some fancy work. ' A female part- 
ner joins in the latter. half with a me- 
chanical skating number. For a finish 
Mr. Monahan produces a dummy, 
dressed to resemble the girl. An iron 
jaw whirling finish disclosed the sub- 
terfuge, although most of the house 
got to him from, the start. Good 
opener. ' .• 



Rome and Gaut. 
Talk, songs, dance. 
IS Mins.; One. 
City. 

An elongated man and a rather short 
fellow comprise the act. The extremes 
immediately stamp the turn for 
"comedy." The comedy is delivered via 
talk, a telling "You ought to see her 
now" comedy number and some very 
neat soft shoe stepping. The latter 
particularly pleased. The act closed 
with clarinet tooting by the lanky fel- 
low, his partner stepping it. 



Sunshine and Young Dear. 
Acrobat and Rope Spinning. 
12 Mins. "Three." 
125th St (Feb. 20). 

Man and woman, apparently Indians, 
attired in native costume. The girl 
introduces the chief in a short address 
in which she tries for comedy and 
misses through poor delivery. The 
man then does some clever ground 
tumbling and follows with lariat stunts 
at which he excels. For a finish he 
jumps through a lariat and does a head 
dive to a hand stand over the woman's 
back and two chairs. It's an enter- 
taining small time opener. 

Con. 



"Mabel Be Careful" (13). ' ■ 7j 

Muiical Comedy. " . » 

32 Mins.t Full Stage (Special Setting). 
Fifth Ave. . 

The billing states that Jack Arnold,.-, 
presents this act but it is an A. & A. ; : ^ 
Producing Co. turn for whom Arnold 
•is stage director. He has given the act 
a good opening idea, four of. the eight yi 
choristers entering for a dance bit with 
the juvenile. The comedy is well built / 
«p in spite of some familiar lines such 
as 1 "I never had the sparrows." The 
scene is a drug store run by Mabel, - 
who is having a hard time making both 
ends meet. Her sweetje decides to sell £| 
his car to get money to help her. She 
overhears him describing the car oyer -. 
the phone, and thinks he is talking " 
about another gal. That is explained . 
later: There are two other principal ; 
roles in addition to the juvenile and 
ingenue (Mabel). They are the comic 
and a French vamp who is seeking a 
man with a scar on his neck. The lat- 
ter pair furnish the fun. One of the t£g 
song numbers is handled by the vamp,. , 
who does best, however, in an Oriental 
dance, showing a pretty batik costume. 
For a finish there is an effect showing . 
observation platform of a Pullman car,, v 
with a film providing the illusion or 
motion. There is a -fair cast, with the 
comic easily the best. The ingenue 
sings better than she talks, her most 
important song being "Kiss Yourself 
Good Night. Mr. Moon," done with the 
juvenile. "Tag Dayi," given earlier by 
the juvenile and the chorus, sounded 
better. "Mabel, Be Careful" ,is well 
dressed, and -its comedy, with a few 
eliminations, is better than usual; 
■ What the act seems to need most is 
numbers, particularly melodies of the 
catchy kind, which could be easily 
interpolated. Ibeei 



Monto and Parti. 
Instrumentalists. 
14 Mins. | One. 
American. 

Two young- men, one* playing a clari- 
net, the other a piano-accordeon. Op- 
eratic duet, "Dardanclla," as a clari- 
net solo, medley accordeon solo, duet 
medley. <They play well. Good popu- 
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PALACE. 

With a 12.60 top holiday scale for the 
orchestra Monday night, tho Palace held 

a lot of people and a lot of money. Some 

of the front seats were slow In filling 
up, suggesting that specs were holding 
many of the seats, specs being the 
bane of this theatre's management. The 
speculators, and some are close to the 
Palace entrance, were selling the- 1 2.50 
seats for 18.66 and make a regular prac- 
tice of asking; one dollar advance on the 
Palace's forward orchestra Boats. 

The bill this week contains 10 acts, 
headlined by Bessie Clayton. Bottoming 
the billing is Helen Keller (New Acts), 
the same noted Helen Keller known 
throughout the world wherever you may 
find anyone who reads. On the Monday 
holiday no one Is to be credited with 
drawing, but the chances are Miss Keller 
will mean new business for the Palace. 
If there is anyone left who can draw a 
first timer to a vaudeville show It is she. 
Miss Keller closed the first part and 
another new act opened the second part, 
May Wlrth and Family (New Acts). 

The headllner was third after inter-' 
mission. Miss Clayton has about the 
same composition for a turn. It is 
well dressed and stood high with the 
audience. The Canstnos ranked with the 
star in favor though James demons 
scored Individually and while dancing 
with Miss Clayton. Time means noth- 
ing to Bessie Clayton's feet. They are as 
nimble now as they ever were and she's 
the same acrobatlo toe dancer that no 
one else has been able to approach. 
Maybe that's why Miss Clayton can re- 
main so long and hold up so well — there 
Is no one else who does her particular 
and peculiar elevating steps. 

"The. Love Shop," a George Choos re- 

Sroductlon of "The Bride Shop." with 
Iddle Vogt starred, hits the Palace In 
a new dress. \The production looks like 
considerable money has been spent to 
refurnish it since it first came out un- 
der the new title. Mr. Vogt handles all 
of the comedy with Harry and Grace 
Ellsworth doing the dancing-, doing it 
very well too, according to the applause. 
Vogt captured many laughs, played well 
and being a Juvenile of the lanky and 
personal type, had little trouble in es- 
tablishing himself. He mentioned 
"Sloane's Liniment" rapidly becoming as 
popular for a vaudeville gag nowadays 
as- have been "Sears-Roebuck" and 
*Lydle PInkham" in the past A laughing 
gag nowadays seems to travel faster 
than a moving picture. The act In the 
No. S spot got along very nicely. 

Next were Dickinson and Deagon, with 
Homer Dickinson playing a great 
straight for Grade. Deagon's cute kiddle. 



started to walk out from the tramping 

?n the bare boards) but with Miss feel- 
er's effort to make herself understood 
while talking the musicians used poor 
Judgment. 

Also it seemed as though placing the 
Wlrth riding act right after intermission 
the ring pad had been too loosely tacked 
down (if taoked) to aid in removing 
it rapidly at the turn's completion, This 
may have been the, reason for the mus- 
tang slipping when starting around the 
ring, although the horse is swift galted 
anyway and was sent away too fast 
when brought Into the ring. Otherwise 
the program averaged up as an enter- 
taining bill" " m stmt. 

ALHAMBRA. 

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There is a whale of a vaudeville show 
at the Alhambra this week. It is an 
entertainment that runs like wildfire 
from start to finish, even though there 
are but two acts on the bill that do not 
• use song, and one of these Is Frank 
Brown, the xylophonlst, who plays melo- 
dies instead of warbling them. The one 
exception to the musical rule, therefore, 
was the Delmore and Lee specialty, 
which held the closing position of the 
bill' and went on after II o'clock. 

Harry Fox and Marguerlta Sylva 
shared the lights outside the house, aa 
they also did the top line of the billing. 
But In addition to the headllners there 
were enough other acts on the bill of 
almost headline quality to make the 
show a mighty pleasing one. The house 
was so Jammed Monday night that it 
did not seem possible to squeeze another 
person Into the theatre without the aid 
of a shoe horn. At the back of the 
orchestra there was a triple line of 
standees, and the .boxes were so filled 
with extra seats that one had to keep 
dodging heads to see the stage. Withal 
the crowding the audience was a good- 
natured one and out to enjoy Itself. 

Frank Browne opened the bill and 
with his Jazzing of the hard wood man- 
aged to pull down a hit of no mean 
dimensions. Then Coral Melnotte and 
Edna Leedom stepped on the stage and 
In a moment the audience was laugh- 
ing. Miss Melnotte has shown a sense 
of contrast In teaming with Miss Lee- 
dom, and the latter,' a long; lean, but 
still luscious blonde, is a comedtenno of 
no mean calibre. The "Quakertown" 
number used to open Is a little old and 
It was only the comedy and the sug- 
gestion of a shimmy shake that got it 
over. Following It, however, the num- 
bers that were offered all landed. 

The first switch in the billing was the 
placing of the Laura McDermott turn 
down In the second half and bringing 
Harry Langdon and his "Johnny's New 
Car" aot up. The offering got the usual 



They were over after Miss Deagon's first* lauefhs. Another switch In the proi 



lines. Miss Deagon's voice, however, 
didn't make It any too easy for Sadie 
Burt, who, -with George Whiting, were 
*next td closing. Miss Burt is there In 
•HK way on the cute thing and she 
added to It this week by an opening cos- 
tume that looked, either from the back 
or front, as though It had Just arrived 
from Paris. The Whltlng-Burt combi- 
nation had some new numbers, a couple 
of doubles among them, and did the fin- 
ishing bit without music Mr. Whiting 
going through the lyric to repeated ques- 
tions from Miss Burt about, "Then what 
did you do?" and "What did she do." 
Whiting also sang quite an applause get- 
ting new verse of "A Dream of the Past," 
with the verse based upon what was 
promised soldiers before they returned 
and what they have received since re- 
turning. It struck a popular chord. 

More recollections of. the war were 
brought by George Austin Moore, who 
appeared second after intermission. It 
Is program mentioned Mr. Moore Went 
over as an entertainer. He enters the 
stage In about the furtnlest hybrid mili- 
tary uniform or costume ever seen. If 
it Is Intended to convey the uniform Idea, 
It does that, but dissected the costume 
consists of a Canadian aviator's coat 
and hat In part, with **U. S." on the coat's 
collar, cream colored riding breeches 
and riding boots, with Moore carrying 
a crop whip Instead of a swagger stick. 
He told stories of the other Bide, mostly 
new, some old, and sang about three 
songs, his beet being "Swanee." That 
has a very melodious melody and got 
the most for htm among numbers, his 
encore song doing little. Moore seemed 
to stall quite a bit to get the encore, 
looking as though he wanted a stop- 
the-show record but it didn't reach that 
far, although he did extremely well. Mr. 
Moore formerly appeared with Cordelia 
Haager (Moore and Haager). Miss 
Haager was last reported sb very 111. 

Through the Gerry Boolety the Nat 
Nazarro act, billed to close, was unable 
to appear, the society restraining a 
couple of colored kldlets In it. ''An 
Artistic Feat," posing act that has ap- 
peared under another name In vaudeville, 
closed the performance. It held atten- 
tion. 

Enos Frazere started the performance 
and Parts and Peru with their variety 
turn got away well No. 2. 

Sitting down front points may be noted 
that could escape those In the rear. 
Monday night while Miss Keller was on, 
some of the musicians who had left the 
pit returned to it while she was Bpeak- 
ing. Not alone it disturbed many down 
front (It sounded as though a mob had 



gramed order brought Dave Kramer and 
jack Boyle Into the spot originally as- 
signed to Lane and Moran. Boyle Is do- 
ing more in this act than he essayed in 
the. days that he was teamed with Jimmy 
Hussey. . Kramer, however, 'does not 
seem to have the ease of manner which 
comes only after considerable work on 
the big time. There is something lack- 
ing In the manner In which he handles 
the comedy bits that makes his efforts 
Just fall short of getting over the big 
laugh punch. 

Closing the first part Mine. Marguerlta 
Sylva appeared. The grand opera prima 
donna looks as pretty today an she did 
when she appeared in "The French 
Maid" some years ago, and was the first 
woman In New York to ride a chalnless 
bicycle. "Madelon," with a verse and 
chorus In French and then a chorus In 
English, was her opening effort. This 
was followed by "Somebody Loves Me" 
and then an ana from "Carmen," after 
which another number, and finally a 
speech. The latter , did not, however, 
ring true; there wasn't that tone of 
sincerity, that Is needed to get to a 
vaudeville audience, for vaudeville audi- 
ences get a lot of that speech stuff, espe- 
cially that "most wonderful audience" 
line. 

Following the" "Topics of the Day" the 
second half of the bill was started by 
George Lane and Tom Moran. Lane in- 
cidentally looks very much alive despite 
his reported death some weeks ago. The 
duo fairly cleaned up, with the laughs 
coming fast throughout the act. Loretta 
McDermott and Eddie Cox with a Jazz < 
Band (New Acts) followed and slipped 
over a very njeasing entertainment of 
hit proportions. Harry For (New Acts), 
assisted by Edythe Baker, who Is his 
accompanist, and Beatrice Curtis, as 
well as his quintet of scrub ladles, prac- 
tically corralled the hit honors of the 
night. Fred. 

RIVERSIDE. 

All acts of tried and true worth, noth- 
ing new on the bill, but the Riverside 
on Monday afternoon held a house that 
Jammed the theatre from top to bottom. 
Wllklo Bard headlined. There was a 
rumor that there was a "frame-up" -to 
give the English comedian "the bird" 
at Broadway b uptown house, but If 
there ever was such a thing nothing 
came of it. Bard was a veritable riot. 
All that he did was 'The Scrub Woman" 
and "The Night Watchman." Both of 
these hit the audience right where it 
counted the most, in the belly-laugh 
section. They laughed their beads off at 



both of the song productions and at the 
finish Bard was applauded to such an 
extent that he held up the show and 
was forced to a speech. A short reci- 
tation followed. 

The show was opened by Myrtle and 
Jimmy Dunedin. Nelson ancTOronin held 
the second spot. Bob Nelson's "nut" 
manner of putting over a song got the 
audience and the act registered a solid 
hit. Both of the. boys dress neatly and 
their manner from the moment that they 
appeared on the stage Is most Ingrati- 
ating. 

Rose Coghlan and Co. in" "Forget Me 
Not" held the audience. The moment 
the dramatic star appeared her con- 
sumate artistry held and forced them 
. to applaud and at the finish they wanted 
more and a speech was the only thing 
that would finally satisfy them. The 
leading man seems the only weak point 
In the aot. He does not Impress at first. 
Later he warms up to a certain extent 
Dale and Burch In "The Riding Master" 
were In for a number of laughs next to 
closing the Intermission. Paul Morton 
and Naomi Glass closed the first part of 
the bill scoring solidly. They are still 
doing their bungalow turn with an open- 
ing In "one." 

Talbot O'Farrell opened the second 
half following "Topics of the Day." He 
Is billed as an Irish tenor, but dresses 
as an old-fashioned minstrel man In 

Earade clothes, a grey topper, a double- 
reasted blue coat, white kid gloves and 
shepherd plaid trousers. Incidentally 
that "Irish Tenor" billing is getting to 
be somewhat overdone these days. It 
is one of the things that vaudeville must 
suffer because McCormlck is one of the 
biggest drawing cards In the country. 
.O'Farrell has a voice that Is a corker 
and he has a lot of personal magnetism 
and can put over a number. He doesn't 
need the "I. T." billing tacked on, for 
he can. make good on his own. Four 
songs were what he delivered and each 
one scored, especially "Mary" and "Old 
Fashioned Mother." Wllkle Bard fol- 
lowed. 

Next to closing Margaret Young scored - 
terrifically with songs and her chorus 
girl bit. The latter was sure fire with 
the Riverside audience. 

The Boyarr Co., six Russians, closed 
the bill and strange to say they held the 
audience almost Intact. It Is usually the 
sign for the Riverside clientele to leave 
as, soon as the closing act Is on, but It 
may have been the costume flash at the 
opening of the Boyarr turn that held 
them. The turn has six people, five of 
whom dance almost continuously. Their 
floor stuff was particularly clever and 
earned frequent applause. The news' 
weekly finished. Fred. 

COLONIAL 

The current bill Is a comedy and song 
show,- with the former quality the more 
predominant, that because Rae Samuels 
withdrew Monday morning with a bad 
throat. She was replaced by Dickinson 
and Deagon who took her spot next to 
closing. Monday's matinee ran smoothly 
and - satisfactorily. The house -was 
Jammed with holiday amueement seek- 
ers. 

A pair of two men song acts were 

Firesent in Krans and La Salle and Meh- 
lnger and Meyer, but there was no 
confllctlon and both acts went over for 
a heavy score. What confllctlon there 
might be Is* only in type, but the Krans 
and La Salle turn finishing with dancing, 
really takes it out of the class of straight 
song routine. And It was the dancing 
that brought I forth the bacon, putting 
them over so well on second that they 
won an edge on actual applause secured. 
"Sweethearts In Every Town in the 
U. S. A." was a good opening song for 
them and the most amusing was "Oh 
Doctor, Pull Me Through." The lyric 
tells of the efforts of some chap to worm 
out of the doctor a "pass" for drug 
store boose. In connection with It the 
boys drew a laugh by saying the number 
was entitled "George ~ Washington 
Washed the Country but President Wil- 
son Dried It." Just the same the house 
nuffed one of the "Topics of the Day" 
which said that "Europe is buying up all 
the booze in the TJ. S.; no wonder they, 
are broke over there." 

This Is supposed to be again the last 
week In vaudeville for Artie Mehllnger 
and George W. Meyer, the dope being 
that Artie is to become floor man for 
Jerome H. Remick. Mehllnger appeared 
guilty of a lift when he said that Myers 
was round shouldered from "smelling 
cellars." This Is Harry nines' bit; at 
least the latter was the first to use It 
around here. The beBt returns were 
gained with an extra chorus of "Like 
a Dream of YeBterday," the lyric panning 
those who promised things to the boys 
In khaki and that made it sure of appre- 
ciation from ex-service men. 

Leon Errol headlined and brought 
forth many chuckles with "The Guest," 
on number seven. No mean figure in 
the comedy Is Alf James as the butler. 
The bit is played splendidly. If it could 
be done the platter which is broken in 
the general house-wrecking might bear 
some kind of decoration. The butler 
says it is worth all kinds of money and 
picture of the home's Illustrious ante- 
cedent Is mentioned as befng burned Into 
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crockery Is expensive. > w 

' Wellington Cross with hie new aot 
closed Intermission. Cross is going In 
H2K flS * h «i dance^ thing and has the 
right idea. When of the team of Cross 
and Josephine the dancing was the turn's . ■. 
"ace" feature, but Duke let It slide when 
appearing as a single for the last few 
years. All three girls, Marlon Sakl, Mary 
Allen and Nancy Bell figure In the step- 
ping as does Jaok Girard (the only un- 
Programed member for some reason). 
Ted Shapiro won something with the 
improvlslon of a popular melody. Cross 
drew a murmur from the house at the 
completion of his dance with Miss Sakl, 
.for he almost dropped her (Miss Sakl 
leaps to a catch for the finish ). Among . 
J.m* TOUSi Cr P BB beBt amused with was 
"Ten Little Bottles," a tale of a badly 
damaged stock of private liquor.* 
.. Dickinson and Deagon doubled up from • 
the Palace. The act shapes up as one , 
of the truly legitimate comedy duos. 
Dickinson Ib an exceptionally neat comic 
and Miss Deagon develops one of the 
most amusing "kldB" In seasons. Dick- 
inson excused himself from a song by 
saying that his voice was in poor shape; 
He also remarked that there was only 
one thing worse than larlngytls and 
that was playing three days in Jersey 
City, described as being the "original 
city of unconsciousness.' The team erdbd 

"?»£ 1l ly , ,n l he late S P°* ar, d registered 
with the leaders In applause drawn. 

Howard Langford and Anna Freder- 
icks were third with their skit "Shop- 
ping" and there delivered. There 1« 
little mason fpr the dance bit by Miss 
Fredericks and It can go out. Most of 
the chatter registered and with the tele- 
phone line being the mos"t topical. 

James Mullen and Anna Francis made 
astrong comedy spot out of number four; 
There are some familiar bits that ought 
to be easy to replace and such substi- 
tution could not fall to add strength. 
The best scoring "gag" appearing to be 
that concerning the plate of dimes. Miss 
- Francis', pretty smile Is one of the act's 
. assets. 

Ryan and Ryan opened the show well 
(New Acts). Johnson, Baker and John- 
son closed, holding the house with little 
trouble. Save for -the club swinging 
the hat-manlpUlatlon routine Is so simi- 
lar to that of Moran and Wlser's act 
that the Impression Is that the latter 
have commissioned the trio to use It 

Ibee. 

KEITH'S, PHILADELPHIA. 

Philadelphia, Feb. 15. 
A holiday, and a wet one at that, sent 
this week's show off with si rush Mon- 
day, three crowded houses being the 
record for the day. They were standing 
up at the first matinee and In the even- 
ing and the special matinee at 4.80 had 
only a few of the box seats empty. With 
Pat Rooney and Marlon Bent and their 
big revue "Rings of Smoke" held over 
for a second week, the bill was certain- 
of success, for nothing that has been 
offered here in a Ions' time has hit the 
Quaker City vaudeville fans with so 
much favor as this melange of mualo, 
comedy and dancing. Manager Jordan 
has surrounded the big feature with 
another good variety bill and it played 
like a- prize winning combination Mop- 
. day night despite the fact that Fr«d 
Berrens overslept himself at the hotel 
and did not arrive at the theatre in time 
to go on for his regular turn. This, 
necessitated a short wait, but the audi- , 
ence did not peem to mind and the show 
quickly took up Its regular pace with 
Berrens filling In later and getting over 
in fine shape. - •£• 

The Rooney aot was on Just a little 
earlier this week, having two acts to 
follow It Instead of one. Just ahead of 
the revue were Kate Etroore and Sam 
Williams, with their latest offering of 
crossfire chatter and a couple of songs 
that had the house In laughing mood all 
the time they were on the stage "and left 
them fine for the Rooney production. 
MIsb Bllnore has a lot of new gags to 
shoot at her partner, who adds liberally 
to the act through the way he handles 
the straight part. There were two single 
singing turns on the bill and both 
scored. Margaret Ford, a newcomsr 
here, had the earlier spot and did splen- 
didly with it. She Is a double-voiced 
vocalist with excellent expression and 
made quite a hit 8he might create more 
of a surprise If she were to finish her 
first number in soprano instead of drop- 
ping to the baritone for the last line or 
two. It would show a better contrast. 
The other singer was George MacFar- 
lane, a great favorite here, who had the 
next-to-closlng spot and put over a 
big applause hit. MacFarlane has a 
splendid personality, which with his ex- 
cellent voice deserves all the recogni- 
tion shown him. A novelty was pre- 
sented by Fred Berrens, a violinist, who 
uses a player-piano for a partner, work- 
ing it along about the same lines as the 
talking machine Ib used by one or two 
vaudeville acts. Berrens works smooth- 
ly with the Instrument, especially in the 
duet numbers and his act was very well 
received. He had a good spot Monday 
night, appearing fourth Instead of sec- 
ond. 

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- aa Its principals, was hurried on in an 
earlier spot, but this did not effect its 
value as a laugh winner for it is a first 
class vehicle, well played and was warm- 
ly greeted. Martyn and Florence opened 
the show nicely with some clever Jug- 
gling of hoops and other objects, finish- 
ing with the man catching apples thrown 
those in the audience, on a fork held in 
hie mouth. This was worked up to a 
very good comedy bit. .The woman in 
this act shows a variety of very showy 
costumes. The Gaud smiths with their 
cleverly trained poodles furnished the 
show with a classy and picturesque clos- 
ing number which was much appreciated, 
almost the entire bouse staying in for 
the JTull act. 

.loewTc&ino. ; 

I San Francisco, Feb. 21. 

i The vaudeville this week held its share 
of the entertainment The outstanding 
feature was Tank, the best trained dog 
that has been seen here. The canine 
gives a demonstration of dog intelligence 
that is remarkable. It adds, substracts, 
multiplies and divides figures called out 
by the audience, indicating correot 
answers by short barks without any ap- 
parent signs from his master. The dog 
counted the occupants of an upper box, 
barking correctly the males and females 
It contained, also the children, and giv- 
ing the age of the latter. MlndTeadlng 
is also included in the routine. 

Dave Vanfleld, assisted by Ray Rena. 
opened with comedy Juggling* vanfleld 
as a Jewish messenger got a number of 
laughs. Lamonte Cowboy Minstrels, 
three women and four men, bave good 
voices and their harmony singing was 
rewarded with applause. A solo by the 
bass singer registered the biggest Indi- 
vidual score. The minstrel gags Include 
portions from Lamonte's original aot 
With a bunch of chestnuts thrown in. 

Van and Emerson, two men In athletic 
feats, consisting mainly of hand-to- 
hand lifts and balancing, were appre- 
ciated. They make a good physical ap- 
pearance and are neat workers. Lew . 
Gllmore and James Castle In blackface, 
but minus the dialect, pleased with some 
talk and old-time dancing. McLane and 
Madge did not appear owing to the 
length of the bill. The King show (89 th 
week) closed. «• 

CRESCENT, NEW ORLEANS. 

Mew Orleans, Feb. 25. 

Dull program at the Crescent first 
part of the week, with attendance slump- 
ing. The show lacked a headliner and 
there was a feature picture causing the 
film exchange to take credit for busi- 
ness. 

Kinio was first with his juggling that 
runs In the customary groove. 

Grace Leonard hau elaborated her turn 
but was avalancbed through employing 
colorless numbers. Mayo and Nevins 
never did arrive. Neither is possessed 
of striking ability and with an utter 
lack of originality they couldn't have 
hoped for more than tbfiy received. • 

Conroy and O'Donnell stick to the mall 
oarrier Idea which was quite welcome 
when first shown. There was Borae 
laughter about midway for' tbe best 
points but the finish found them cold. 

Klnkald Kilties had a shimmering drop 
and neat setting to start with and that 
atoned some for the conventionality of 
their Scotch stuff. Taps sounded for 
the lassie and highland jazz in New 
Orleans and adjacent territory long ago. 
Even In bottles Scotch was never popu- 
lar here. Samuel. 

. KEENEY'S, BROOKLYN. 

An ideal pop show at Keenoy's the 
first half, consisting of a finely blended 
seven-act bill, feature picture, cartoon 
' oomedy and .news weekly. An Intelli- 
gent program arrangement eliminated 
conflicts, marking the show with a de- 
gree of smoothness and diversity 
usually conspicuous by its absence in 
the small . time 1 houses. Washington's 
Birthday afternoon they stood 'em up 12 
deep on both orchestra and balcony 
floors, an overflow of 500 odd patiently 
waiting In the lobby and on the side- 
walk for a couple of hours to buy seats, 
for the second show. 

Cleveland Bronner and' Co. headlined. 
It's a beautifully costumed dancing 
turn, with elaborate lighting effects. 
The Keonoy audience seemed to be won- 
dering what the mysterious pantomimic 
stuff was all about, but loosened up 
when the bare foot dancing arrived and 
accorded the turn a good slice of ap- 
preciation. While the Bronner aot 
failed to get more than a scattering 
hand at the finish, It pleased through- 
out, and In addition to giving the showj 
a touch of "class," made a first rate 
"flash." 

Elliott and West opened with an* ec- 
centric singing and dancing turn, and 
?ot over. Both men affect clown white 
aclal make-ups, with street apparel 
somewhat on the order of the make-ups 
worn by Morton and Moore, some years 
ago. Each slipped across a neat single 
bit of stepping. A couple of odd double 
dances brought regular returns. A 
novelty encore with one of the men do- 
ing a "souse" and the other encased In 
a five-foot prop whiskey bottle, which 



terminated with some neat double hoof- 
ing, landed. 

Next to closing, Canfleld and Rose, a 
straight and Hebraic conversational 
team, held the show up nicely. The 
straight has a line of nut gab highly 
entertaining and mostly original. The 
comedian does a modified type of stage 
•Hebrew, with a clean facial make-up 
and neat wardrobe, getting a full quota 
of laughs legitimately. The routine Is 
capably handled, each point being driven 
home in an easy manner. A parody on 
i "I was never, nearer Heaven in my Life,-" 
the o*&ly song in the act, sent the team 
off for a couple of earned recalls. ' 

The / Aerial Mitchells closed and 
showed what. a good gymnastic act can 
accomplish when they're enough to get 
an audience. . The girl made a pretty 
ploture in a one piece white athletic 
suit. She's there, too, when It comes to 
working' on the revolving ladder. The 
man besides being a first-class aerial 
performer Is also a likeable comlo of the 
quiet type. The breakaway ladder made 
a flashy feature stunt, holding- the sort 
of thrill that vaudeville audiences are 
.strong for. Vand and Vernon, "A Peek 
in Pekln," and Sargeant Bros (New 
Acts). Belt. 

METROPOLITAN, BROOKLYN. 

Andrew Mack started on a tour of 
the Loew Circuit at the Metropolitan, 
Washington's Birthday. Mr. Maok, who 
11 p l a , y , l , n » T a fun week, was featured In 
the billing and the lights Monday night, 
out not headlined, that position being 
held by Alice Lake as star of a Metro 
■ffiSJSf- Should a Woman /Tell." In 
addition to Mack the flrst half bill held 
four other aots. Monday was a field day 
for the Met, crowds packing the en- 
trances all day fighting for a chance 
to get In. Once inside those holding 
everything from straight admissions to 
box coupons were forced to wait up- 
wards of 30 minutes for a seat. ■ 

Bollinger and Reynolds got the show 
off in good shape with a double wire 
walking specialty. The girl did the reg- 
ulation tricks on the slack-wire com- 
petently and the man started something 
with a series of backward and forward 
swings. Later the man, who interpolated 
some pleasing comedy in his routine, 
put over a good feature stunt by bal- 
ancing on a chair on the tight wire, 
while holding a lighted lamp on his 
head. An old stand by of wire walkers 
but always sure Are. 

Ward and Oowry, second, were a hit 
with banjo and violin singles and 
doubles. The boys have Improved their 
• turn materially since Been at the Ameri- 
can a few weeks ago. The fiddler has 
added a miniature -violin, similar to 
that used by Orock. The rag stuff- with 
the freak fiddle with horn attachment, 
and a banjo likewise fitted out, brought 
big returns. 

Eddie Carr and Co.. the only comedy 
turn oi) the bill made 'em laugh consis- 
tently with their familiar office boy 
skit. Carr Is a good light comedian, his 
ability as a laugh gotter far outdistanc- 
ing the material contained in the choice 
collection of hoke which constitutes the 
major part of his present vehicle. The 
skit will do excellently for the small 
time, but that is its limit. 

During the course of Mr. Mack's act 
following, Just as Mack started to tell 
an Irish story, a woman sitting near 
the last row in the upper part of the 
balcony, caused a disturbance by ob- 
jecting to someone standing in front 
of her. In order to attract the atten- 
tion of the usher, the woman started to 
applaud. Others sitting In the same 
row, whose view of the stage was ob- 
scured. Joined In the applause to call 
the usher. Mack, believing the applause, 
which really was not intended to dis- 
turb him; was a mark of disapprobation 
on the part of a portion of the audience 
regarding his story, announced he would 
out the yarn telling short if the house 
didn't want it and swung into a song. 
Coming back later, Mack put over his 
full routine of .Irish stories to sizeable 
comedy results. Mr. Mack probably Is 
still wondering whether the Metropoli- 
tan gallery was trying to break him up 
Monday night. Thoy weren't, he can 
rest easy on that score, as the writer 
sat within two rows of the usher call- 
ing incident, and witnessed the whole 
disturbance, which, by the way, was not 
the fault of the ushers, the crowd being 
so dense the ushers, although battling 
hard, found It impossible to get through 
to the disturbers. 

Aside from the above Incident, Mack's 
whole act went over, his three vocal 
numbers "Flnnegan's Ball," "Mother's 
Knee" and "Get Them While They Are 
Dancing" all scoring individual hits. 

The Dancers Supreme (New Acts) 
closed. Bell. 

HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 

All records went overboard at the Har- 
lem Washington's Birthday when over 
2,300 people witnessed the four perform- 
ances which breaks all previous records 
for a single day's receipts there. The 
former high mark was 2,100. 

The last show got under way at nine 
to a houBo crowded almost to suffocation 
with standees draped all over and a dis- 
appointed group out in the lobby who 
were destined to go home theatreloss. 

Valentine and Bell opened with trick 



bicycle riding Introduced In a novel man- 
ner. The feature trick is a leap from 
a trampoline by the woman to the shoul- 
ders of the man who is seated ton an 
upright bicyole. Another flashy stunt 
follows, namely, a leap from a table off 
the trampoline to another two high 
shoulder perch, the man as understander 
balancing a tall unlcycle.- It got them 
a storm of applause. 

The Warren Girls followed and goaled 
them with their double routine. The 
comedienne has a rough familiar de- 
livery which is In decided contrast to 
her partner and builda up to laugh pro- 
voking proportions. Tbe act is nioely 
costumed both wearing decolette dresses 
and making a neat appearanoe. t'Tiddle 
Urn Te Dutn" and "Dardaaella" got them 
big returns. 

Rahn and Beck (New Acts) were the 
artistic moment following with Sully 
and Thornton (New Acts) in fourth posi- 
tion. 

Browning and Denny, re-united since 
Denny was last seen in the Hermione 
Shone aot, were a clean up next to clos- 
ing. Jack .Denny Is wiBe enough to stick 
to his knitting and his piano and lets 
Miss Browning handle most of the vocal- 
izing. The Greenwich Village. Eddie 
Foy number, is a pip, arid the Chinese 
double with Miss Browning cracking 
wise In pldgeon English went over for 
a whang. 

Adrian billed with a question mark 
was a small time riot closing the vaude- 
ville portion. Two stagehands and two 
assistants are utilized for near special- 
ties which gave a touch of intimacy 
that paralyzed the uptownera Adrian 
opens with a part of the old single 
routine of Henry Lewis, but later the 
stage bands in overalls are drafted for 
a, riot of clowning and off key^slnglng. 
. It's a small time wow. " 7 

"The Thirteenth Commandment" was 
the feature picture and opened to the 
UB ' . Con. 

CITY. * - 

One wouldn't think sd many people 
live on 14th street and its vicinity. After 
seeing them come in steady streams to 
the Jefferson further down the street. 
?."?, wo " w tn »nk: the City would be a 
llttle ^? ny ^? n capacity attendance. Not 
so. The City even had the edge in the 
matter of attendance Monday. Monaban 
and Co. (New Acts) opened. Nippon Duo. 
a male Japanese team, offered songs and 
instrumental work topped off with some 
barrel spinning. The turn pleased. Mat- 
tie Ferguson & Co. (New Acts) Interest- 
ingly held down No. 8 with a sketch. A 
J ox news reel split the vaudeville at 
this point. Belle Rutland resuming mat- 
ters with a cycle of songs. She la a 
charming miss and an able vocalist, but 
has yet to acquire full stage presence. 
However, she was not slighted la the 
least by the audience. 

Rome and Gaut (New Acts) followed 
5# i a .„ tftblo,d musical comedy, "Last 
K l f h i' , ll "tarts Wa million dollars 
but fizzles down in the middle and al- 
most expires on conclusion. It "may be 
the fault of the principals as they did 
not appear very ambitious* The entire 
cast was selected for Its dancing proc- 
livities and what they did was meritori- 
ous. It simply lacked spontaneity. 

Jack Rose was next to dosing. His 
nut stuff got them. The Three De Koffs 
closed with an Interesting tumbling and 
acrobatic routine. 

JEFFERSON. 

The holiday matinee had them In In 
droves. Thelsson'B Dogs opened with an 
interesting routine. Ames and Curtis 
preceded Little Lord Roberts, who al- 
; most - stopped proceedings In the third 
spot. The diminutive entertainer is a 
great little showman. 

Julia Curtis with her Impressions and 
songs found considerable favor on fourth. 
It Is only to be regretted she does not 
Btay on longer as her meagre 12 minutes 
seemed far too little to suit the audience. 
Anger and Packer were out for the flrst 
show owing to Mrs. Anger's sore tbroat 
not permitting more than three shows 
for the day. She worked the last three 
performances, however. 

A short comedy reel was impressed 
Into service to fill the gap after which- 
Princess Wah-Let-Ka (New Acts) verjr 
interestingly proved her worth with a 
mind reading act. Fox and Brltt were 
next to closing. La Fayee and Co., two 
women and a girl, closed with a dance 
routine that seemed to find favor with 
the housa 

' KElTH'sTioSTON. 

Boston, Feb. 26< 
It is practically impossible to plok a 
flaw in the show this week. One of the 
best features is that It contains four 
acts, only one that could be discounted 
by the audience. The other acts on the 
bill are not familiar to Bostonlans and 
in this respect it differs greatly from 
the show of last week when there were 
several so-called "Boston favorites," 
listed among those present 

The big spot Is held by "The Spanish 
Revue." There are 11 numbers, with 
three special drops used. Seldom has 
a better song and dance "tab" been 
seen here. 
■The show 1b opened by Slegel and 



Irwin, a strong man double who close 
big. 

The Lovenberg Sisters and Neary fol- 
low with a "revue" which "was rather 
a dangerous proposition considering the 
Spanish one that cornea after. How- 
ever, Neary pulls the act into flrst po- 
sition, partly by personality and partly 
through Introducing some good stuff of 
his own. Frank and Milt Brltton 
wasted no time in getting right to the 
audience. They start out fast and keep 
the pace up. They use xylophones for an 
opener and then swltoh to brass but all 
the time go strong on the "Jass" stuff 
and got a big hand. Could have taken 
many encores except for the triple bill 
stunt. 

Tarcan is a big comedy number. Imi- 
tating an ape he gets away with real 
comedy stuff. It la an Idea, cleverly put 
over. , 

Arthur Deagon was the familiar nam*. 
He Was In good voice, treated tbe pro* 
hlbltlon question in a new comic vein. 
and finished with a triple somersault. 

Placed In a rather difficult spot because 
they were elected to come on right after 
the bigi revue Thos. F. Swift and Mary 
H. Kelley got over with their "Gum 
Drops" act splendidly. 

Anna Chandler, accompanied at tho 
piano by Sidney Landfield, got away a 
bit slowly but did better as she want 
along. As Is customary when one sings 
songs which have not been made popular 
through extensive advertising she bad 
to carve her way Into the good wishes 
of her hearers, and this she managed to 
do. She seemed to do better with the 
last two songs than with the rest of 
her offerings and took several bows. 

Lucy Oillett has a new touch on a 
Juggling act. She held ber audience 
from the usual walkout. Lea lAVbty. 






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FIFTH AVENUE. 

They are redecorating the Fifth Ave- 
nue auditorium. While they are at it, 
why not lay in a atock of new scenery? 
Alao a few props. They had an Interior 
set the first half of the current week 
that was about as crude a conglomera- 
tion as - could posaibly be seen In a 
humpty-dumpty picture house on on* of 
tho smaller circuits. The set itself was 
a hectic pink and lemon, with a rose 
backing, a green carpet, an orange lamp 
shade, a red velvet cushion on a sofa 
and royal blue velvet curtains. 

The bill opens with Gabby Brothers 
and Clark, three men, who do dlabolo 
tossing, club Juggling and atraw hat 
throwing, with plenty of oomedy. A 
peculiar thing about the club Juggling 
is that It sort of hypnotises the specta- 
tor. The clubs are brilliantly painted 
and pass so rapidly that one is over- 
come with a temporary somnolence. A 
clever, fast act of Its kind. 

Ida Brooks Hunt, with Alfred Caslln 
at the piano, pleased with her prima 
donna voice. She opens with "Voloe In 
B. Major," then "Shadows Will Fado 
Away," Caslin has an instrumental solo 
to enable Miss Hunt to change her gown, 
then- "Twilight In Barakeesh" from VIo- 
tor Herbert's "Algeria," finishing with 
an operatio medley. Mlsa Hunt en- 
countered x,some difficulty In keeping the 
orchestra in time to her warbling and 
they apparently paid no beed to the 
pianist, who tried to keep pace with 
the vocalist. Aa a result Miss Hunt 
had to wave her hand and stamp her 
foot to remind the men in the pit that- 
they were there to aid and not hinder 
her. Mlaa Hunt wore two gorgeous train 
gowns, the first a gold brocade with a 
bolero bodice of brilliants, the second 
of dark green tulle with green sequins 
over gold. 

Will H. Armstrong and Co. In a oomedy 
skit, "The $10,000 Ankle," proved Mm* 
self a funny low comedian. He Is sup- 

Sorted by a very beautiful woman, woo 
oes straight for blm. Lloyd and 
Christie, with crosstalk fashioned on tho 
lines of the former Avellng and Lloyd 
turn, are as good an act aa the original 
combination, Christie making a corking 
feeder for hla partner. They have a 
very funny bit of conversation on "Jo 
ne sals pas" ("I don't know"), which 
Is as good as "What Street"- waa In lta 
day. 

Dillon and Parker, man and woman, 
with apeolal drop, do singing, stepping 
and crosstalk- in a very classy way and 
scored a healthy bit The woman Is 
especially clever In acting out ber num- 
bers. What they do, they do well. May- 
belle Adams and Co. (New Aots). 

And then came Harry Hlnea, next clos- 
ing, who evidently considers himself too 
good for a three-a-day house. He makes 
uncalled for references to the supper 
show, comments "facetiously" on his 
booking agent, on trying to "get" Jersey 
City the last half and kindred remarks 
calculated to secure a laugh from those 
standing In the wings — matter about 
which audiences know nothing and not 
designed to amuse or entertain those 
who pay their admissions. Then be 
entered Into the routine of the closing 
turn, Big Franz Troupe, which inspired 
Franz to yell Into the wings an admoni- 
tion to Hlnes to keep away from the 
girl in the act aa he (Franz) had loat 
one that way. All of which is supposed 
to be "refined vaudeville." Tbe Frana 
Troupe do some excellent riding on mis- 
fit wheels, interspersed with comedy. 
Franz has a gag about his stage setting. 



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showing a Jail, which he refers to as 
an Irish clubhouse. He'll probably 
eliminate It after the first disturbance (t 
creates. Jolo. 



81ST STREET. 

The Monday holiday must have takon 
a good deal of the edge off Tuesday's 
attendance judging by the Intermittent 
empty sections. Following Kinograms, 
Alfred Naess assisted by the Misses 
Llgrld and Collins opened with an ice 
skating act. The turn carries a re- 
splendent Alpine cyclorama end a spe- 
cial floor mat upon which the trio per- 
form. While programed "real ice" It Is 
nothing else than a wooden carpet with 
some special preparation for a cover- 
ing. Permane and Shelley found favor 
ii> No. 2 with a musical offering, 'the 
men performing on concertina and vio- 
lin. But why the Inane hoke opening 
with the "fake" announcement and the 
hokum acrobatics? It is far too long 
and does not warrant .the time consumed. 
It did very well. 

Robert Emmett Kenne held down No. 
3, replacing Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry, 
who did not appear. Mr. Keane'a stories 
are of a military nature given to poking 
fun at the British. They were well re- 
ceived although one or two were old 
boys. Franklyn Ardell with his "Wife 
Saver" sketch was his usual comedy suc- 
cess, on fourth., 

Herschel Meniere, next to closing, 
could not give enough of his talents, 
stopping the show completely for a little 
speech after his piano had been removed. 
He had sufficient excuse to bring It back 
on the stage for "Dardanella" which 
the orchestra was vamping but evidently 
desisted in deference to the Roscoe Alls 
art following, the Jazz band's feature 
number being that Oriental tune. Mr. 
Meniere with his flowing locks and 
dreamy expression made the Ivories 
talk. 

rtoscoe Alls. Mldgie Miller, his live 
syncopatera and two picks peddled out 
the jazzy music and the shivery dances 
to their — and ' the audience's — heart's 
content, a fitting climax to a top notch 
layout. "Topics of the Day" closed the 
first section. 

A feature of the feature film exhibi- 
tion, "In Old Kentucky" was the lifting 
of the curtain during the racetrack 
scene depicting an actual race on the 
stage between two steeds, the latter rac- 
ing on the usual tresdwheel .contrap- 
tion. Realistic to say the least. 



the war and should get hep to the fact 
that the edge is off the war stories. 
Phillips has the polish or the higher 
realms of vaudeville and can sing a pop- 
ular song. He also handles a self 
authored recitation about the bourgolse 
In good fashion. His Jolson "Rock A 
Bye Baby" Imitation didn't mean bo much 
to 23rd St. and he got away quietly in a 
tough spot for a single, but Phillips 

- should freshen up his gab before essay- 
ing the upper strata again. 

Billy Fern and Co.'a fast knockabout 
acrobatic duo with a woman assistant 
who offers a bass violin selection, closed 
the show. Fern does a red nosed drunk 
of the English Music Hall type and 
takes some nifty falls. The -woman Is 
attractively attired In evening apparel 
and the other member, a splendid ground 
tumbler. Is a 'butler. They held all eyes 
while working. •■■ Con. 



23RDST. 

The usual capacity turn out witnessed 
a good seven act small time vaudeville 
bill with the film feature "Two Weeks," 
Kino's and Topics opening the show In 
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•Frank and Ethel Carmen opened In 
hoop rolling and exhibited good control 
of the acrobatic hoops. The best trick 
Ib making a hoop Jump on different 
strings the control being In the hand 
of the thrower. Miss Carmen Is a neat 
looking assistant In white short skirts. 
They were scanty with applause at the 
finish. 

The Four Buttercups (New Acts) a 
female quartet followed and opened full 
bare stage, all attired as scrub women. 
They step Into "one" after 'some brief 
remarks and open with 'Oh By Jingo" 
a comedy song. Then a change to white 
aproned and capped maid costumes and 
a solo by the soprano ' Angellne" with 
the ensemble voices getting In on the 
chorus. The bass singer's solo "Big 
Rass viol" drew .applause for the low 
registers unusual for a female but she 
missed badly In the upper tones. In 
"Irish Eyes" the tenor exhibits the voice 
of the four and holds a top note for 
quite a spell. It's a novelty for the 
smaller bills and the- ensemble vooallz- 
lne: will pass nicely. 

Eddie Merron and Co. were third In a 
sketch which Is framed for a small time 
howl and fulfills Its destiny. Herron 
draws many laughs as the salesman who 
returns after an Interrupted honeymoon 
to find his wife has put all her pretty 
clothes In moth balls, doesn't believe In 
^romance and has a lot of new fangled' 
ideas about marriage. He Is Anally res- 
cued by a representative of the "Wo- 
man's Substitute Society'' who vamps 
him' until the wife takes the come ons 
out of hock. 

Zuhn and Drels were fourth and 
cleaned up with a corking assortment of 
get backs. They have a double panning 
match In which they compare their an- 
cestors and get across some belly laughs 
with some of their exaggerated com- 
parisons. Both do the Sap character 
with 111 fitting Disney's. Some of the 
gags are familiar but a lot of the first 
part materia] sounds new. A fish story 
routine was also a big laugh getter. 
It'B a straight talking duo and registered 
-the full length of the clock. 

"Submarine F.7" last seen In the larger 
houses reminded of the old Metropole 
thrillers. It's an interesting act and 
there are several dramatic punches In It 
that will Interest as long as the recent 
world's war remains fresh In the memory 
of theatre goers. Every reference of 
a patriotic nature was applauded and 
the audience heaved a sigh of relief when 
the sub started climbing and salvation 
was assured. 

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ORPHEUM, NEW ORLEANS. 

New Orleans, Feb. 25. 
Peculiar show this week, at the Or- 

Shoum that Is hopelessly lost the first 
our and later gathers enough sparkle to 
send the auditors out satisfied. 

Jim Morton Is announcing the acts as 
Is his wont, running much to the verbiage 
employed previously which tended to 
lessen his reception, but his manner and 
matter still please. 

Snow and Slg Worth proved tedious, 
Initially submitting nothing but "banal 
stuff. The sketch, 'Seven A. M." seemed 
all set at the beginning but grew colder 
as it proceeded. . It Is played by Frawley 
and Louise and has one. blue line about 
the "second door-to the right" that first 
sends It In an untoward direction. Mrs. 
Gene Hughes saved "When He Came 
Back" from utter demise by her knowl- 
edge of comedy diffusion. 

Gertrude Hoffman was watched with 
Interest throughout , her moment, her 
dancing gaining more than the Imperso- 
nations. Her endeavor was viewed as 
not so pretentious as former ones, but 
she will probably be around next season 
with another, real splurge. Joe Laurie 
was welcomed Instantly, his fresh ma- 
terial and different method striking, re- 
sponsively. The dimunitive comic walked 
away with the hit ct the evening, and 
' nctually gaved the show.. No male single 
has done as much at the 'Orpheum this 
season. Collins and Hart made an apt 
closer .to follow Laurie, with merriment 
at Its peak, giving their best as a con- 
sequence. Samuel. 

PALACE, NEW ORLEANS. 

. New Orleans. Feb. 26. 

Business was off at the Palace Mon- 
day, and the bill the first part of the 
week told the reason. Just a drab array 
for the major portion. . • 

Hayataka Brothers, possessed of mark- 
ed personality, speaking Japwlse, Im- 
mured through the preclseness of their 
rlsloy work. Fwnlllle and Cecil lost much 
In not approximating the patter and 
Bongs used. The 'feminine half Is ultra- 
saccharine, while her partner assumed 
Instead of deferring. It Is the audience 
that pays and pays and pays. 

Yvetto performed with self-conscloua 
mien, the crowd leaving her sufficient 
unto herself. Her self elation spelled 
her doom, and she was listened to In 
frigid silence. Her two tuxedoed assist- 
ants were noted In negligible manner. 
Charles Irwin collected the honors, being 
encored several times. Leach Wallo Trio 
managed to hold them at the end of a 
draggy show that feat spelling lots. 

Samuel 




FIFTH AVENUE. 



The show for- the last half ran nln«. 
acts, the show's extra length probably on 
account of the fact that more than 60 
per cent, of the 1)111 was made up of new 
acts. Business Friday night was big as 
usual, with perhaps several hundred 
additional patrons In. 

Harry Breen, the "Seventh Ward Won- 
der." and Bert Earle and Girls about 
V split the evening's honors, with the 
•Earle act getting the edge on the ap- 
plause score. No one seems able to give 
Breen a run In his style of offering, and 
there Is little doubt that few players 
are willing to work bo hard as Harry. 
Always when at the Fifth Avenue he is 
exceptionally confidential about his early 
boyhood, and he springs many Yiddish 
expressions. He talked about the old 
Liverpool store where they gave two 
pairs of pants and a hatrack with every 
suit of clothes sold. He mentioned a 
number of people who emanated from 
the "old neighborhood. Among them 
were Judge Rosalsky and Harry Copper, 
and he said Madison street furnished the 
governor (Al Smith). Harry says he 
learned Jewish by working Friday 
nights putting out the lights. He cer- 
tainly knows the tongue.. Breen was 
next to closing-. • 

Earle's turn was seventh, producing a 
sure hit there. Last time around he had 
six girls with him. Now he has eight. 
Where he gets 'em may bo a secret, but 
Earle sure can pick good ones. He has' 
about the beet looking bunch of girl 
musicians ever gotten together— and 



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they are all blondes. A concerted banjo 
number and an all-saxophone section 
stood out, while the fast tempo finish 
put the act on Ice. 

Reddlngton and Grant opened the show 
excellently. It's about the best trampo- 
line act around right now, and It will 
take something to beat this pair, for 
they have comedy- and cleverness com- 
bined. 

Shirley and- Munro (New Acts) were 
second; "Mabel, Be Careful" (New Acts), 
a musical comedy, was third; Arfhur 
Geary took No.— 4 (New Acts); Le Roy 
and Lytton . followed (New Acts), and 
Browning and Denny. (New Acts)* went 
"on sixth. 

The Three Morahos, Jap turn, closed 
the sh/>w well. ' It Is an unusual trio, 
since one of the -athletes Is a woman, 
who does a bit of perch top-mounting. 
The star .performer of the act Is an 
equilibrist who Is both an artist and 
acrobat. He did some corking, tumbling 
work. Missing the back-bending -hand- 
kerchief stunt he fell and it looked like 
he landed on his' nose. If Intentional 
that stunt was capitally worked up. 

Ibee. 

AMERICAN ROOF. 

•.-.-A mediocre bill ' was on tap at trie 
American the second half of last week. 
There was nothing startling nor any- 
thing novel. 'The "big" act Is Charles 
Ahearn and Co., four men, with most of 
Ahearn'a former freak bicycle riding cut 
out and new bits of comedy substituted. 
He elicited screams of "laughter with 
his burlesque jazz band, misfit army drill 
and- travesty Egyptian dance, but- he 
might be a whole lot funnier If he didn't 
talk at all. confining himself entirely to 
pantomiming, or silent comedy* Monte 
and Parti, DeLoach and McLaren (New 
Acts). ' ■ '.»"•■ 

Ryan and Moore, a man and woman 
singing and talking act, the woman do- 
ing a little piano playing accompani- 
ment, are ah attractive couple, the 
Woman being especially comely. The 
thing that Impresses one from the front 
Is the apparently happy state of mind of 
this pair, which seems to be projected 
across the footlights to those In the 
audience. This was. confirmed to those 
seated down front to the right when 
they made their final exit to ' the left 
side.- and when out of view kissed each 
other, not for the delectation of the 
assemblage, but as a spontaneous and 
honest evidence of their mutual affee- 
' tion. It Is a reasonably safe bet they 
are Christian Scientists. Wonderful 
thing that Science — It beats liquor. 

Orvllle Stamm, who looks like a slen- 
der little chap In his street clothes, has 
an Interesting turn In which he advo- 
cates the use of potatoes as food, strips 
to tights and shows you a marvelously 
developed physique, which he claims was 
cultivated by a tew exercises and the 
potato diet. . 

Nippon Duo, two male Japs, one sing- 
ing and doing Rlsley work with a barrel, 
while the other plays the piano and 
ukelele. Mullally. Havell and McCarthy 
have a splendid comedy Bketch. refresh- 
ingly original In Idea and remarkably 
well acted for the three-a-day. They 
do not play their parts In the manner 
usually affecfed by vaudevllllans, but as 
recruits from the legitimate. The scene 
Is the reception room of a maternity 
hospital, with a nurse In charge. Two 
young huBbarids are anxiously awaiting 
the arrival of heirs, their first born. One 
Is a man of wealth, the other a working- 
man with a flannel shirt. They are ner- 
vous and feverishly expectant. Heart 
Interest and comedy are plentifully in- 
terspersed. With a more legitimate fin- 
ish the act would make a corking vehicle 
for the two-a-day, played by the same 
trio of artists at present presenting It. 

The Imperial Four are a "rube male 
quartet, with comedy and the regula- 
tion "barber shop" harmonizing. They 
did nicely. Quartets always do. The 
Belgian Trio, acrobats, two men and a 
woman, closed, with hand-to-hand bal- 
ancing, tosses, somersaulting, lifts and 
the girl doing a three-high understand 
stunt. • Jol °- 

*VEST* NO LONGER "GREASY." 

Chicago, Feb. 25. 
Potts' Place, struggling fpr expres- 
sion as the only all-night eatery of 
the profession, will enlarge next 
month. Maestro Potts will cause the 
north wall of his chow joint to be 
knocked out, and will take over the 
adjoining space. M. Potts announces 
he has given up the idea of calling his 
place "The Wolpin's of the West." He 
has discarded the .name "The Greasy 
Vest," and the establishment will here- 
after be known merely as Potts* Place. 



MABELLE DART DIVORCED. 

Chicago, Feb. 25. 
Mabelle . Daft, of the Richmond 
Hitchcock Co., obtained a divorce in 
the Circuit Court of Chicago, against 
Jesse W. Robe, manager of the Frank 
Hall Dixia theatre, of Unionto.wti. 



THE WEDDING RING. 

':••,• (Continued from Page 17) 
or- novel. Is barren of .an idea that would 
excuse its existence, and even a capable 
company In plays of the, melodramatic 
as the" "'At 9:45 r ' company which were 
used In the special . performance Is, 
could not get the Bhow over to anything 
but an audience composed of their pro- 
fessional confreres, which was -the case- 
at this performance. -J. -. • >' 

In tbbv four acts; -two of- which, •re- 
laid In New York and two in Oklahoma, 
an attempt has been . made to mystify 
the audience, to, keep them In suspense. . 
It fails. There Ib somewhat of a sur- 
prise at the end, but rn accomplishing' 
It' Davis has caused ono of his charac-' 
ters to play throughout the show a role 
which Is most Inconsistent and'whatever 
good acting this actor might have done 
as a villain was all wasted by the finish. . 
Then .It does hot seem to be In keeping 
with the ethics of the stage of nowadays 
to have for a. denouement a scene where- 
in a man's brother, and a man's wife, are, 
sent away with the .advice to try the di- 
vorce court to have their romantic trou- 
bles set right.. In advocating, in this, 
slightest respect, such an attitude Is li- 
able to get the producer of a play Into 
bad currents. Jt needs a pretty power- ' 

. ful drama built up carefully, to carry 
such a scene.- • 

It Is announced that this show. Is being 
tried out for next season in. much the 
same Wanner as "Anna Ascends"- -'was 
tried out here recently: Unless many 
changes are made It is extremely un- 
likely thirt it will ever be seen again. 
It Is ordinary "claptrap,"' Except. for the 
fact that there Is a bedroom scene In the 
last act it savors little of a dramatic of. 
ferlng that Brady would wish his name 
coupled with. ' .'■-. ■*• .- •• 

The -play is written about the roys 
terious, disappearance of J1&.000 from a 

. package of money handled. by David and 
Jack Compton, cashier and'. "assistant 
cashier of a bank founded by their 
father and Martin BrlBCo, an old friend 
of the family and paying teller In the 
bank. Jack Is accused of the theft In 
the opening Bcene and becoming indig- 
nant as the accused refuses to deny it. 
Jack Is arrested and Emily Rand, who 
is engaged to marry David, expresses 
herself as a believer In* his innocence, 
this despite the fact that she is en- 
gaged to his brother, and everything 
points to the theft having been commit- 
ted by one of the pair. . Later she ad- 
mits to David that she really loves Jack, 
but agrees to marry, the. former on his 
promise -that using h|s Influence he will 
keep his brother out of jail and quash 
the case. . 

Returning from the- church on their 
wedding day she .finds a note proving 
that David has deceived her and the*'' 
Jack Is going to trial for the theft ' She 
refuses to accompany her husband vft ft 
honeymoon trip and instead steals away 
to Oklahoma with the younger brother, 
where they take refuge on a farm owned 
by Emily's uncle. 

Emily and Jack are found there two 
months later by David Briscoe, the teller 
In the bank, wpp with David has been on 
their trail since the disappearance. Jack 
is seriously ill, suffering from a fever and 
Is in a delirium. Despite the fugitive's 
condition Emily plans to take him away, 
but before • she can accomplish this, 
David, crazed with drink, puts In an ap- 
pearance. - There Is a scene' in' which, 
David adds to the charges- of theft 
against his younger brother another. that 
he has stolen hlsiwlfe, and there is a 
struggle between the husband and wife 
and a shot rings out. Jack cries out 
from the bed and David believes he has 
shot his brother, but Instead has fatally- 
wounded Briscoe, .who had entered the 
room from a window to prevent the fu- 
gitive's escape and Who was at the' bed- 
side. Dying, Briscoe confesses he Is the 
thief. . • , Libbey. 



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TREASURER'S CLUB AMBITIOUS. 

Chicago, . Feb. 25. 
Comprehensive plans ' were crystal- 
lized recently at the organization of 
the Treasurers' Club, of Chicago. ' It 
is proposed to develop to take in as- 
sociate and lay members until it will 
have a building and will serve as a' 
general professional club such as the 
Friars or Lambs in the East. 
. Arthur Esberg, treasurer of , the 
Blackstone, was the moving factor in 
bringing about the organization. He 
called the meeting at the Sherman, 
where 33 treasurers responded. Reso- 
lutions to organize were passed viva 
voce, after which balloting resulted 
in the following election : * 

President, Ray H. , West (Woods); 
^yice-president, Arthur Esberg, (Black- 
stone) ; secretary, Lee Kind .(Woods) ; 
treasurer, Charles Tannhausen (Gar- 
rick); directors :— William Meek (Au- 
ditorium); chairman; E. Wilder, Fred 
Stewart, Robert Beverung, Edward 
Leonard, Carl Randolph, Claude Boyd, 
Cal Smith, . Paul Welch. A benefit 
dance will be given April 10,' 



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VARIETY 



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BILLS NEXT WEEK (MARCH 1) 

v , '. • .m VATOEV1LLB THEATERS 

(All houses open for the week with' Monday matinee, when not otherwise indicated.) 
■V The bills below ere grouped In divisions, according to the booking offices they are sup- 
plied from. ..'- -.. ;-'■- *v ••."■*-."■■'. 

The manner in ■> which these bills are printed does not denote the relative Importance of 
sets nor their program positions. 

•Before name indicates act is now doing new turn, or reappearing after absence from 
vaudeville, "or appearing in c|ty where listed for the Qrst time. ....■-.' 



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'Sophie Tucker Go 
Frank Dobson 

-.'-; Joe Cook . ' 
Hershel Henlero 
B E Ball & Bro 
(Others lo fill) '• 
Keith". Alhambra 

1 R ft R Moey 

•Pearson NAP 
■ Mollle Fuller 
Dale ft Burch ; 
•"My Tulip Girl" 
Mlllershlp & Gerard 
. Kelly A Pollock 
w & G Dooley 
•"Look" 

Keith's Colonial 
The Magleys 
McCormlck ft Mel'n 
Loretta McDermott 
Eddie Cox 
Elisabeth Murray' 
Mason ft Keeler 
Allan Rogers 
Harry- Langdon 
Bernard Granville 
Keith's Riverside 
Ryan ft Ryan 
Rose ft Moon 
Edwin George 
Fenton & Fields 
•B Baldwin Co 
•Marie Caliili ■ 

•-. Harry Fox Co ' 
"Reckless Eve" 

■ Keith's Royal 
Tozart 

Permane ft Shelley 
"Love Shop" . 
Margaret Young . 
Morton & Glass 
•Griff 

Dickinson ft D 
Howard Clark Rev 
Keith's H. O. H. 

-"., 2d half (26-29) 
Gabby Bros ft C ' 

. Lawrence ft C 
McCarthy ft Sten'rd 
(Others to All) 

- . • 1st half (1-8) ' 
Stockton's Terriers 
Morate ft Larrls 

. "A Touch in Time" 
Bartram ft Saxton 
(Others to fill) 
2d half (4-7) 
Schepp's Circus 
Brand A Lyons'ft B 
Ward ft Reynard 
Lawrence Crane' Co 
Proctor's 125th 81. 

Yd half (26-29) 
Florida 4 .. 

Stone, ft Campbell ' 
McGreevy ft Doyle 

. Submarine F-7 
. 1st half (1-3) 

i Major J Allen . 
Haunted Violin 
f "Haunted Violin" ■ 

- Kellam.& O'Dare 
(Others to nil) 

2d half (4-7) 
Warden Bros 
Bert Lewis 
Lubr Meroff Co ' 
(Others. to fill) 

Keith's 81st St 
Aerial Mltchels 
Lcpey ft O'Connor 
D Shoemaker Co — 
•■ Keegan & Edwards 
Toto 
Wellington Cross 

Proctor's 88th St. 
Brown ft Evans 
Anderson & Graven 
Larry Rellly ft Co 
(Two to flfl) 
2d half 
Jack & K De Mace 
(Others to fill) 
••'.-; Proctor's Bth Ave. 
' 2d -half (26-29 
Diana Bonner 
"Ward ft Van. 
Hy Marshall ft C 
.Harry Hlnes 
Powell Troupe 
(Others to All) 
• 1st half (1-8) 
Fred Ferdinand 
Burke ft Touhey 
Sir & Mrs J Barry 
(Others to All) 

2d half (4-7) 
Monroe ft Wlllard 
Geo Jessell 
(Others to All) 
Proctor's 23d St. 
2d half (26-29) 
Hrown ft Evans 
Rahn ft Beck 
J Black ft Dardea'a 
Dobbs ft Welch 
Clemens ft Belllnsr 

1st half (1-8) 
Schepp's Circus 



Marietta Craig Co 
Johnson Baker ft J 

"(Two to fill) 

2d half (4-7) 
Jim Murray 
Daniels ft Walters 

. Klllam ft O'Dare 
XOthers to AH) * 
. BROOKLYN 
Keith's f»ii»h«lck 
M ft J Dunedin 
Jennie Mtddleton 
Wm Gaxton Co 
Will Oakland 
Roscoe Ails 
McMahon ft C 
Blossom Seeley 
Harry Brlen 
BesBio Clifford 

Keith's Orphean* 
4 Nelsons 
Elmer El Clave" 
May Wlrth 
El I nor e & Win* 
Wm Seabpry .Co - 
Marguerlta Padiila 
Franklyn Ardell 

. Belle Baker. • 
Boyarr Tr 

- Keith's / Greenpotnt 

2d half (26-29) . 
Danlelsjft Wright 
Bartram ft Saxton 
Harry Breen 
Those French Girls ' 
(Two to AH) .. 

1st half (1-8) 
Plantadosl ft W 
Marc* Twins • 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (4-7)" • 
F ft E Carmen 
"Haunted Violin" 
McCormlck, ft Irv*g 
Ward ft Van - 
(Others to All) 
Keith's Prospect 

1 2d half (26-29) 
Major Jack Allen - 
Will H Armstrong 
Keegan ft Edwards 
Allman & Nolle 
(Two to All) 

1st half (1-8) 
F & E Ckrmen 
Old Time Darkles 
Oliver ft Oik 
Ward ft Van . . 
McCormlck ft Irv'g 
Submarine F-7 

2d half (4-7) 
Marco Twins 
Bevan ft Flint 
Ryan A Lealy 
ALLENTOWN 
Orphenm , 
T Allen Co ■ 
Langton & Smith 
Rose & Moon 
(Two to All) 
2d half 
LA B Shannon 
Diamond & Brennan 
Chief LlttJe^Elk 

. (Two to-nll) 
. ALTOONA 
Orpheum 

1st half (1-3) 
Golden Gate 3 
Conley ft Webb .■ 
Klngsley ft Bened't 
Alexandria 
NeUon Family \^ 
ATLANTA 
, Lyrlu . 

(Birmingham Split) 

1st half 
Ginger Snaps 4 
Jack Lavler 
Ned Norworth Co 
Yates ft -Reed 
Bob ft Tip Co 
AUGUSTA 
Grand 
(Macon Split) 
lst'half -• 
Aubrey ft Rich J '■■ 
■ Curry & Graham - 
Rhqda ft Crampton 
B Montrose Co 
Miniature Revue 
. BALTIMORE- , 
Maryland 
Martyn ft Florence 
Kane ft Herman 
E ft E Adair . 
Wilton Sisters 
C ft' F Usher 
Mosconl Family 
Rae SamuelB 
"Rubevllle". . 
• BANGOR 
•Opera House 
Blanchette ft DoV 
Ray Conlln 
V ft C Avery * 
Irving ft White 
Wilson Aubrey 3 

2d half 
John 8 Blondy Co 



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Harry Bussey 
Nancy Boyer Co 
Mason ft Dixon 
Tennessee Ten 
BATH 
Opera Home 
Harry Bussey 
>Van ft Pelrce 
(One to fill) 

■ 2d. half 
Arthur Davids 
Kerr ft Ensign 
Stanley ft Dalo 
.. BIRMINGHAM 
Lyric 
(Atlanta Split) 
1st half 
■ Alex Bros ft Evelyn 
Chaa F Semon . * 
Rives ft Arnold 
•Frank Gaby . • . • 
Freacott ft Eden 
BUFFALO 
. _ Shea's . 

Herman ft Shirley 
Foley & La Tour 
La Tell ft Vakes 
Dotson ' 
Geo Kelly Co 
Mehllnger ft Meyer 
Bert Erroll 
Ballot 8 

CHARLESTON 
'•'"., Victory 

(Columbia Split) 
- 1st half 

Lawton 

• Cutty ft Nelson 
Chabot ft Dixon 
Klrby Qulnn ft A 
Mang ft Snyder 



Vernon Stiles 
"Ragged Edge" ■ 
Martin Webb 
.COLUMBIA 
.Columbia 
(Charleston Split) 

1st half 
Young's April 
GUI ft Veak 
Janet of France 
Vardon ft Perry • 
P Levan ft Miller, 
Columbus 

B. F. Keith's 

Tuscano BroB 
•Cook ft Perry ' ' 
Jessie Haywood Co 
Diana ft Rublnl 
Morgan ft Gates 
"MuBlcland" « 

Patrlcola ■ •. / 
Grey & Old Robs 

DAYTON 
B. F. Keith's 

Arenty Bros -- 
Fred Berrens 
Royal Gascolgnes 
Emily Darrell 
M & M McFarland 
Victor Moore Co 
Olson & Johnson 
(One to All) 

BASTON 
Able O. H. 
L. & B Shannon 
.J ft M Hark Ins 
Chief Little Elk 
(OtherB to All) ' 

. 2d half 
Allen ft Walton 



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CHARLOTTE 
.. Academy 

(Roanoke Split) 
_ .1st half 
Young & Wheeler - 
Betty Eldert Co 
Sylvester & Vance 
CHATTANOOGA 
- itr "'■ , "«l»o 
(Knoxvllle Split) 
1st half , 
Prosper & Maret 
G/eX ft'Byron 
Mr ft Mrs Meibo'ne 
Mack ft Earl 
Reynolds ft D Co 

CINCINNATI 
^ B. F. Keith's 
DanoiSe Sisters 

, Millard ft Marlin 
Dugan & Raymond 
Ellda Morris . 
Overseas Revue 
Sabine & Goodwin 
Valleciota's Leop'ds 

- ' Keith's Palace 
Helen Jackey 
Devore ft Taylor 
Henninga 
Great Lester 
"The Miracle" 
Harry Mayo 
Gorgalls 8 

CLEVELAND 
Hippodrome." 
Lillian & Twin Br 
Follls Girls : 
Llda McMillan Co 



Tommy Allen Co 
Langton & Smith 
Rose ft Moon - m 

KIIIK , 

Colonial 

Challen ft Keke' 
Jackie ft Blllle 
Bert Howard 
Beatrice Morgan Co 
W Sweatman Co 
Ara Sisters 
. GRAND RAPIDS 

Empress 
Chas Henry's Pets 
Billy Glasaon . 
Jazsland Naval 8 
Lady Sen Mel '. 
Bellclalre Bros 
Mayhew ft Taylor 
Eddie Borden Co 

HAHIUSBUIIG 

. Majestle 

2d half (4-6) 
Golden Oate 3 
Conley ft Webb 
Kingsley B Co 
Nelson Family 
(One to All) 
INDIANAPOLIS 
B. F. Keith's 
Anderson ft Yoel 
Ota Gygl Oo 
Herbert Brooks 
Hendrlqks ft Stone 
Sh Terry Co 
Lew Dockstader 
Herbert ft Dare 



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JACKSONVILLE 

Arcade 

(Savannah Split) 
1st half 
AmoroB ft Obey 
Anita Johnson 
E Brisco Co 
Oscar Lorraine- 
Olga's Leopards 
JERSEY CITY 
B. F. Keith's 
2d half (26-29) 
John Herman 
M & M Dunn 
Mary Servoss Co 
Zuhn ft Devels 
Lawrence Crane Co 
(One to fill) 

1st half (1-3) 
La Toy Bros 
Jim Murray 
Jas Grady Co - 
Daniels & Walters 
Ward ft Raymond 
(Others to All) 

2d half (4-7) 
Major J Allen 
Cretghton ft F 
Will H Armstrong 
Plantadosl ft W 
Powell Troupe 
(Others to All) 
JOHNSTOWN 
Majestle 
(Pittsburgh Split) 

1st half 
Fabor. ft McGowan 
Maggie Le Claire Co 
Tom Gill en 
Llbby Sparrow Co 
KNOXVILLB 
BIJon * 
(Chattanooga Split) 

1st half 
Petty Real & Bro 
Stagpole & Spire 
Martelle 
Snow ft Vllman 
Sam Yu Troupe 
LOUI9VILLB 
B. K. Keith's 
Alfred Far re 11 CO 
Daisy Nollla 
Mrs Wellington Co 
Elsie White Co 
Espe ft Dutton 
Chas King Co 
Ben Berate 
Valeclota'a Leop'rds 
Anderson 
(Nashville Split) 
1st half 
Santry ft Norton . 
Dunham ft OMalley 
Harry Bond Co 
Eddie Ross , 

Sully Rogers ft S 
LOWELL 
n. K. Keith's 
Hurleys 

Wheeler ft Potter 
Flo Henry Co • 
J C Nugent 
Maryland Singers 
Swift ft Kelly 
Bert Melrose 

MACON 

Grand 

(Augusta Split) 
1st half 
The Glockers 
Willing ft Jordan 
Mcintosh ft Maids 
Neal Abel 

Victoria ft Georg'te 
MOBILB- * 
Lyric 
(New Orleans Split) 
* 1st half 

Sherwin Kelly 
Colvin ft Wood 
Foo Might Revue 
Merlin 

Redford .& Wlnchs'r 
MONTGOMERY 
Grand 
Hayataka Bros 
Fentel) A Ceclle 
Yvette Co 
Charles Irwin 
Leach Wallen 3 

2d half 
Aerial BelmontB 
Madge Martland 
Scotch Lads ft L 
Wayne Marshall Co 
Bartholdl'B Birds 
MT. VERNON 
. Praetor's 
2d half (26-29) 
F ft E Carmen 
Plantadosl ft W 
Lloyd ft ChrfstiS . 
(Others to All) 
Warden Bros 
Luba Meroff Co 
Aunt Jemima ft B 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (4-7) 
Stockton's Terriers 
Old Time Darkles 
Grace Huff Co 
Mr ft Mrs J Barry 
"Last Night" 
(One to All) 
NASHVILLB 
Nashville 
(Louisville Split) 
1st half 
Mack ft Maybelle 
El Cota 

Honey Boy Mlnst 
Harvey ft Caryl 
NEWARK 
Proctor's 
Dorcan ft Calllnl 
Eddie Heron Co 
Howard Clark Rev 
(Others to All) 



1st half (1-3) 
Eros Fraser 
Grace Huff Co 
Ryan ft Lealy 
"Last .Nlghr 
Powell Troupe • 
(Others to All) 
NEW ORLEANS 
Palsce ' 
(Mobile Split) 
1st half 
Gypsy Meredith .Co 
Merritt ft Bindwell 
Wm Lampe Co 
Creamer Barton ft S 
Dancing Kennedys 
NEWPORT NEW! 

Olympic 
(Petersburg Split 
1st half 
Nell O'Connell 
McCorniack ft W 
Lowe Evans ft S 
Hank Brown Co 
NORFOLK 
Academy 
(Richmond Split) 
1st half 
Earl ft Sunshine 
J ft E Dooley 
Ed Hume Co 
Ernie ft Ernie 
- PETERSBURG 
, Centary 
(Newport News 
Split) 
1st half 
Le Volas 
Benton ft Shea 
Dole* Sisters 
Fllscher ft Gllmore 
Klly ft Co 

PHILADELPHIA 
. JB. F. Keith's . 

J J Jones 
Llbonatl 

Talbo ft O'Farrell 
A Ranch Co 
Lloyd ft Christie 
"Heart of A Woods" 
Eva Tanguay- «, 
Chas M Good 
PITTSBURGH 
Davis 
Frank Brighton 
Bussell ft Parker 
Br i ants . 

Eleanor Cochran Co 
Valeska Suratt Co-— 
Eddie Foyer 
Margy.S . 

Sheridan Ssj. 
(Johnstown Split). 

1st half 
Evans & Peres 
Corlnne Arbuckle 
G Swayne G'don Co 
Ben Smith 
Klrksmlth Sis 8. 

PORTLAND, MB. 
j . B, IT. Ketth's • 
Cycling Brunettes 
Stanley & Blrnes 
Bert Walsh A Nana 
Alice Hamilton 
Sullivan ft Scott 
Bailey ft Cowan 
PROVIDENCE 

B. F. Alboe 
Wheeler Bros 
F ft M Brltton 
Breen Family 
Leon Varvara 
Hugh Herbert Co 
Bessie Clayton Co 
Morris ft Campbell 
Camilla's Birds 
READING 
Majestle 
Conneli Leon ft Y 
Allen ft Walton . 
Latnbertl 
(Two to All) 
2d half 
The Patricks 
Lane ft Harper 
Harry Holman Co 
JAM Harklns 
Marie Hart Rev 

RICHMOND 

I viHn 

(Norfolk Split) 
■ 1st half 
H ft K Sutton 
Hawaiian Seren'd'rs 
(Two to All) 

ROANOKE 
Roanoke 

(Charlotte Split) 
1st half 
Grays 

Astor ft MoGlnty 
Ed Esmonds Co 
Relm ft Cavanaugh 
Dixon Bowers ft D 
ROCHESTER 
Temple J ' 
La Toy's Models 
Gardner A Hartman 
Moran A Wiser 
Regal A Mack 
"KIbs Me" 
Walter Brower 
Donald BlBters r 
SAVANNAH 
BIJon 
(Jacksonville Spilt) 

1st half 
Al Jerome 
Sheldon A Daily 
G Campbell Co 
Lelghtons 
Weber Girls 

SYRACUSE 
B. F, Keith's 
Felix A Fisher 
Ann Gray 
Hunting A Francis 



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WC. 

Artists Representative 

Salts lilt, Maseale Temple 

. CHICAGO 

MOST UtUABUI AOINCT 
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Wm Brack Co. 
Geo McFarldne Co 
Balerle Bergere Co 
Trlxle Frlganaa 
Adonis Co 

TOLEDO 
B. P. Keith's 
Daly A Berlew 
Jesters 2 ■ 
"15.000 a Year" 
Vinle Daly 
Al Raymond 
U S Glee Club 
Fallon A Brown 
Hubert Dyer Co 
TORONTO 
Shea's ' 
FAB Mayo 
Du For Boys 
Klmberly A Page 
Henri Scott 
Jack lnglls . 
Jean Adair Co 
Bobbe A Nelson. ." 

WASHINGTON 
B. F. Keith's 

Langford A Fredor 
Geo Price Co 
Rose Coghlan Co 



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Wright A Dlotrlch 
Rooney Bent Rev 
Mljarea " 
(Two to All) 
YONKBRS 
Proctor'a 

Edward aMrshall 
Warren Girls -. 
W H Armstrong Co 
Cameron ft Kenn'df »e 
Ed Janls Revue 

.- 3d half ■-■■-■'7, 

Geo. A Ray Perry 
Fraser A Bunco 
Larry Rellly A Co 
Kranz A La Salle > 
Jack ft K De Maco '•*>> 
YORK, PA. " 

Opera Hoosa 
The Patricks "ga 

Lane A Harper 
Harry Holman Co ., ; 
Diamond ft Brennan ..."■, 
Marie Hart Rev , ??s 
2o half • y 

Conneli Leon ft Z "'•'" 
Lambertl .^vvTO" 

Alexandria . • m 

(Two to ail) ':: -:M 



Pell Clrcalt 



BRIDGEPORT 

_^-' Poll's 
"T*px A. Mayo - ;' 
B Richardson. Co 
Martin A Lee - 
. Royal Pekln Tr 
(One to All) 

2d half 
John O'Malley 
Evans A Wilson _ 
Lou "Frlscoe" Chiha 
Hector ■ l\ % 
W O'Clara ft Girls 

BRIDGEPORT 

•■ I' lain. ■' -r 
Ladora ft Beekman 
McManus ft McN'ty 
Randolp ft Halco'bo 
Cal Dean ft Girls 

2d half 
Jack Rcddy 



Glllen ft Mulcahy y'ai 
Tld-Blts r-fM 

SPRINGFIELD - 
Pnlnee 
Martin A Elliott "■ 
John O'Malley -> 

John R Cordon Co 'S 
M A A Clark 
Bert Earle & Girls 

2d half 
Les Valdons " .. .A; 
Lomey A Pearson -,£ 
"Outcast'? •'.; 

Van ft Vernon £!§$ 
"Cave Man Lovs"./ Y«! 

WATBHBURY 
Poll's 
Joe Madden 
Pagans 
"Outcast" v 
Nevlns A Mack 
"Playmates" r'' , "'-*8f! 



DENTIST McVleker's Thestrs Bldg. 

DR. M. J. CARY 
CHICAGO •'•«pVornS5ioN th * 



Broadway .Hlgglns 
(Two to AH)^ 
HARTFORD 

Palace 
N ft S Kellegg 
Marshall ft Covert 
Hector 
"Cave Man Lovo" 

2d half 

Pagans 

Conlln ft Glass 
Nevlns 

Royal Pekln Tr 
NEW HAVBN 
BIJon 
Jack Reddy 
Broadway Higglns 
(One to AH) 

2d half 
Joe Madden 
McManua A McN'ty 
John R Gordon Co 
Randolph ft H 

False* 
Valentine A Bell 
Evans ft Wilson. 
E Francis A Arabs 
Lou "Frlscoe" Chiha 
Marietta's' Manikins 

2d half 
Fox ft Mayo 
"Playmates" . 
M A A Clark 
Stevers A Lovejoy 

8CB ANTON 

Poll's 

Cellnk's Circus 
Wm Morrow Co 
McLellen A Carson 
Melody Maids 4 
Bowers Walters Co 

Id half 
Claude Roode A F 
Wallace Galvin 
Sampsoll A Lenhard 



2d halt 
N ft S Kellegg 
Marshall ft Covert 
Cal Dean & Girls 

Faydcn 3 
•Hanlon ft Clifton 

WILKBS.BARRB 

Poll's .• •' - 
Claude Roode ft F 
Wallace Galvin .» 
Sampsell ft Lenhard' 
Glllen A Mulcahy' 
"Tld-Blts" 

.2d half '.i 
Celina'B Circus - 
Wm Morrow Co. 
McLellen ft Carson 
Melody Maids 4 
Bowers Walters Co 
WORCESTER 
Poll's 
Les Valdons . 

La Mont ft Wright/ 
Conlln & Glass * 
Van ft Vernon ' • 
Stevers ft Lovejoy 

2d half • • 
Valentine A Bell 
Syncopated Misses 
E Francis ft Arabs 
Jim Dogherty 
Bert Earle ft Girls 
Plasa . 

Lamey ft Pearson 
WlllO'Clare A Girls 
Fay den 8 
Hanlon ft Clifton 
(One to All) . 

2d half 
Relss ft Edward . 
Clair ft Bergman 
B Richardson Co 
Martin ft Lee 
La Dora ft Boekm'n* 



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Plsrlnv Prlndsal Cltl*. Is the World with 
J alia* tltlna. fa. 

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VARIETY 



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111 See You In C-U-B-A 



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111 See You In 
C-U-B-A 



By IRVING BERLIN 



Moderato coo tnoto 




Not so far from 
Take a friends ad 



here. There's a vei 
vice. Drink log in 




phere, Ev-ry-bod-ya go log there this year. i__ And there's a rea son 
nice. A-nyhody who has gojt the price, — Should be a Cub ■ an 

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the sea . son . pened last Ju ly Ev er since the USA. *"»* 

have you been Long ing for the smile that you hav • n't had for quite a 




dry, Ev.'ry-tibd-yto go . ing there and I'm 
while,. If you have then fot • low me and I'll shew the way, 
Chorus 



I m on my way to 
Come on a long to 




where wine is flew ing — — Agd where 



dark eyed Stel las light their fellers pan- a tel-las Cu^ba — where all is 




" v'n ' f^i 



where all is gay 



Why dorft you 




see you in 



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In All Your Life Yci 



"BABY 

ALSO FOFt ^I'kL SEE 



The One Big Melo 

"NOBODY 

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"YOU'D BE «| 

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'I LEFT MY DOOR 

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Have Never Heard 
iA^e Have Ready for You for 



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YOU IN C-U-B-A" 



When My Baby Smiles 

' . ' IRVINQ BERLIN 

Allegretto . - ^ i Moderalo VOICE 




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1 doot care tf the 
I dont brood wfcen the 



Hit of the Yeair 



KNOWS" 

Lines and Doubles 



Hit in Many Years 




weathers fair or If skies are 
price of food goes a way up 



gray, I dojJt frownwhenthe raincomesdownona 

nigh, Did-ntmind when.l woke to findthatthr 



- ram * y «T J day: It may storm and thun -der For the )oc 



town went dry, Let the skies be cloud •• y 



longest 

For the long -est 



rial, Screamingly. .Funny _ 



I Jazz Blues"— Nuf Sed," ' '?' " 

)PEN 

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while 

while 

REFRAIN 



Still 111 say its a love -ly day When I see my ta- by smile" 
Blue or gray ev-ry thing's 0. K. When I see my ba • toy smile 




Screams and a Million Laughs 

WAITRESS 

AiE AN AVIATRESS'! 



tf'ff 

When my ba - by smiles at me, 



Ob what a beau • ti-ful 






All my troub-les go hur-ry-lng by, 



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pinsles arid Doubles 



MY 



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JllllIliM ill M i [ VJt J Jjpppjiirt ii3J J if 



ice u Wheri I Lost You' 



weuth • er. man 



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or warm 



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■ , by X smiles smiles 

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DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

Official Dentist to the N. V. JL 
liit IfHiti; (rataam Bslldlas). New Terk 

BILLS NEXT WEEK. 

(Continued from page 26) 

CHICAGO B. F. KEITH 

VenderllL Exch.nc*. Cble.co 



BATTLE CHEEK 
HIJou 

Cedrlc Lianday 
Gordon ft Lielmar 
"Prosperity" 
Harvey Haney & Q 
Cleo & Tnoinaa 
Haveman'a Animals 

2d half 
El Rey Sisters 
Moore ft dhy 
"Snapshots" 
Gaylord & Herron 
Frank Bush 
Nathane Bros 
BAY CITY 
HIJou 
Clifford & Marsh 
Dorothy Lewis 
princess KalamaCo 
Skipper Ken'y & It 
"Corner Store"-. 

2d half • » 
Clinton Sisters 
Adams & Haggard 
Val Vox 
7 Serenaders 
Burkhardt ft Rob'ts 
Laura Bennett JCo 
BRANTFORD, CAN. 

Tempi*. 

(London Split) 
1st half 
The Stanleys 
Adams ft Haggard 
Barry ft Layton 
(Three to Oil) 

I'HA WKOKDS- 
VILLB 

SI rand 
2d naif -, 
Chan Led gar 
Merllees ft Dorla 
(Three to fill) -. 

FLINT 

Palace 

Weston ft Young 
Lloyd ft Wolla 
Oct Handsworth Co 
Hamilton ft Barnes 
■ Laura Dennett Co 
2d half 
Hamilton ft Sylvia 
Wilson ft Van 
-Mason ft Rooney 
Clayton ft Lennle 



Hamilton & Barnes 

Princess Xalama. Co 

KALAMAZOO 

Regent 
Elroy Sisters 
The Puppctta 
Wilson ft Van 
"Snapshots'' 
Clayton ft Lennle 
The Rials 

2d half 
Cedrlc Llndsday 
Moore & Shy 
Gordon ft Delmer 
Farrell Taylor 3 
Merrlans Dogs 
LAFAYETTE 

Family 

2d half 
C ft L Garden 
Fred Rogers 
Calta Bros ft B 
Bverests Monks 
LANSING 
HIJou 

Garclnette Bros 
Mason ft Roonsy 
Lee ft Cranston- - 
Peggy Brooks 
Cantors Minstrels 

2d half 
Clifford ft Marsh 
Weston ft Young 
. B "Swede". Hall Co 
"Corner Store" 
LOGANHPORT, 
IND. 
Colonial - „ 
. 2d half 
Art ft Leah Bell 
Virginia Belles 
LONDON. CAN. 

Grand O. H. 
(Brantford Split) 
1st half 
Kartell! 

Josephine Lenha'rt 
Halliday & Burns 
Whltefleld ft Ireln'd 
MUSKEGON 
Regent 
Moore ft Shy 
Virginia Belles 
(Three to nil) 

. 2d half . 
Juggling- D'Armo 



— 



BEBT 



— 



PAULINE 



FORD and PRICE 

WHS JoII.ii Elllii* C, Ftk. 22-21. PUUo. Chin 



Peggy Brooks 
Haveman's Animals 
FORT WAYNE 
Pnlnee 

Nathane Bros 
Sam K Naomi 
■ 811ber ft Worth 
Farrell Taylor Co 
Frank Mullane 
(Two to till) 

2d half 
Sterling Bros S 
Adelaide bell Co 
"Somowhtre In Fr" 
(Four to Hll> 
JACKSON 
Orphean 
Wellington ft S 
Gaylord ft Horron 
Merrlans Dogs 
(Three to Oil) 

2d half 
The Puppetts 
-Harvey Haney & G 
"Prosperity" 



Sllber ft North 
Oct Handsworth Co 
Frank Mullane 
Jack Alfred I 

OWO.SMO. MICH. 

Strand 

2d half 
Sam K Naomi 
Skip Kennedy ft N 
The Stanleys 
SAGINAW 
Jeffras Strand 
Clinton Sisters 
Burkhardt ft Roots 
Val Vox 
7 Serenadors 
"Swede" Hall Co 
(One to mi) 
„..- a <l half 
Clifford ft Marsh - 
Cleo ft Marih 
Lee ft Cranston 
Jane Courlhope Co 
Dorothy Lewis 
The Rials 



BOSTON B. F. KEITH 

Vaudeville Exchange, Bolton 
BOSTON 
_ Boston 
Kremka Bros 
Hal ft Francis 
Dal ton ft Craig 



Jack Joyce 
Mystic Clayton 
Gordon's Olympla 

H ( i c B u K uir re) 

Pals 4 

Courtney ft Irwin 
Howard ft Sadler 
Rose. Revue 
Gordon's Olympla 
(Washington St) 
Jack Irwin 
Burke ft Betty 
Mabel Johnston 
Fat Thompson Co 
Tlganee 6 

BROCKTON 
Strand 
Great Johnson 



May ft Hill 
Rose Clare 
Peck ft Mclntyre 
Bobby Heath Rev 

2d half 
Margot ft Francois 
Ketchum ft Cheat'm 
Stephens ft Bordeau 
June Mills Co 
Pressler Klals ft S 

CAMBRIDGE 
Central Square 

Ferrler 

J ft E Connors 
Stevens ft Bordeau 
Ell Dawson 
Pedestrian Ism 
2d half 
P George 
Dunn Sisters 
Fox ft Ingraham 
Peck ft Mclntyre 
Padrlnl's Baboons 



E. HEMMENDINGER 

Jeweler, to the Profession 

UBKkTT BONDS ACCEPTED T.I. John 271 

41 JOHN ST, NEW TORE 



DORCHESTER 

Cadnaan Sq. 
Reese ft Edwards 
Nelson & Bailey 
Geo Hearn 
Keno A Wagner 

2d half 
Wikolla ft Kaha K 
(To fill) 
4 Higgle Girls 
Great Johnson ' 

FITCHBUHO . 
Colonial 

Wllolla ft Kaha K 
8 Syncopated Misses 
Jean Chase Co • 
Hawthorne ft Cook 
McKay's Scottish R 

2d half 
Lew Huff 
Transfleld Sis 
Jack Tralnor Co 
Mallon Case ■ 

La petite Jenney Co 
HALIFAX 

Ackers 

<«) 

Jessie Franks 
Bond Morse 
Byron ft Price 
Chains ft Cortau 
Jester ft King 
' Strand 

Dreen 81s 
Geo Rosener 
(Two to Bll) 
White Black ft U 
HAVERHILL 

. Colonlnl 
Picollo Midgets 
4 Gardners 
Corlne Tllton 
June Mills Co 
Berzac's Circus 
• ■ 2d half 
M Arlington Co 
Dolly Ward Co 
Leonard ft Whitney 
Rose Ctalre 
Bobby Heath Rev 

LAWRENCE) 
Empire 
Cervo 

Leonard ft Whitney 
Conway ft Fields 
Badrlni's Baboons 

• 2d half 
Lnrnont ft Wright . 
Baldwin Blair C 
Ell Dawson 
4 Jansleys 

LEWISTON 

Manic Hall 
John S Blondy Co' 
Dolly Ward 
Dunn Sisters 
Tennessee 10 
2d half 
Irving A White 
V ft C Avery 
Ray Conlln 
Fedeatrlanlsm 



LYNN 

Gordon's Olympla 
Wilson ft Wilson 
Mattle Ferguson Co 
Fox ft Ingraham 
Flirtation 

2d half ..: 

Dixon A Mack . 
Conway ft Fields 
Corlnne Tllton ' 

Waldorf 
Collier ft DeWalde 
Austin ft Allen 
Bessie Mack Co 
Bolger Bros 
Adler & Dunbar 
Chas Ahearn Co 

2d half 
Smith ft Bagley 
Keno ft Wagner. . - 
Karl Karey 
Holraan Bros 
(Two to nil) 
- MANCHESTER 

Palace 
La Petite Jenny Co 
Laplne ft Emery 
Jack Tralnor Co 
Transflold Sisters 
Margot ft Francois 

2d half 
Bolger- Bros 
May & Hill 
Jean Chase CO 
Hawthorne ft Cook 
Chas Ahearn Co 
NEW BEDFORD 
Gordon's Olympla 
Dixon, ft Mack 
Ketchem ft Cheat'm 
Gaynell ft Mack 
Gibson ft Pollock 
Pressler Klals ft S 

2d half 
Tom Bullock 
J ft E Connors 
Mattle Ferguson Co 
Wilson ft Wilson 
"Flirtation*? •' 

• NEWPORT. 
Opera iron.e 

Harlequin I ' ■ 
Karl Karey . 

Baldwin Blair Co 
Primrose 4 
Girl In the Air . 

2d halt 
Collier ft Dewalde 
Austin ft Allen' 
Nelson ft Bailey 
Adler & Dunbar 
McKay's Scotch Rev 
WALTHAM 

Waldorf 
Low Huff 

Mallon Case , 

4 Higgle Girls 
4 Jansleys 

2d half 
enita 
Manson 2 
(Two to fill) 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

Palace Theetre Building. New York City 
DULUTH 



CALGARY 

Orphruia 
(1-IV 

(Same bill plays 
Victoria 4-6) 
4 Marx Bros 



Orphean* 

(Sunday Opening) 
Wilbur Mack Co 
"And Son' 
Watts & Hawley 



Mahoney ft»Auburn Shelton Brooks Co 
Mirano Bros 
Sandy Shaw 
"Melody pardons' 
KANSAS CITY 
Orpheum - 
(Sunday Opening) 
Creasy ft Dayne 



Lucas & Incs 
O'Donnell ft Blair 
Basil Lynn Co 
Ben K Benny • 



CHICAGO 

-Mnje»tlc 

Dresser ft Gardner Sylvester ft S 

Imhoff Conn ft C Will M Creesy 

Maud Earl Co 

Joe Browning 

2 Bobs • 

Kharum 

Samaroff ft Sonia 

Josle Heather 



Twin Bros 

Palace 
SlngerSs Midgets 
Dolly Kay 
Muriel Window 
Jas Cullen , 

Rice ft Werner 
Le Rue ft Dupree 
Paul Decker 
State- Lake 

Evelyn Neebtt 
Billy McDennott. 
T ft K O'Meara 
Crawford & Brod'k 
Cartmell ft Harris, 
Bert Hanlon 
Swain's Animals 

DENVER 

Orpheam 
(Tuesday Opening) 
4 Mortons 
Lyons & Tosco 
Lew Brlce Co 
Bob Hall 
Ruth Budd 
E & J.Connolly 
McRae & Clegg 

DES MOINES 
Orpheam 

(Sunday Opening) 
"Ye Song frhop" 
Master Gabriel Co 
Stuart Barnes 
Howard's Ponies 
The Rockards 
Grace Do Mar 



Barber ft Jackson 
Roy ft Arthur 
F Tempest Co 
LINCOLN, NEB. 

Orphenm 
(4-6) 
Nat Nazarro Jr Co. 
Bernard ft Duffy 
4 Readings 
Pletro 

Eva Taylor Co 
Marmeln Sis ft 8 
Lachmann Sis 
LOS ANGELES 

Orphenm 
Josephine ft Hen's 
Chas Grapowln Co 
Sam Hearn 
Edith Clifford 
Ishlkawa^Bros 
Bert Fitzglbbon 
Hlekey Bros 
Rainbow Cocktail ■ 

MEMPniS 

Orpheum 
Eva Shirley Band 
Johnny Ford Co 
Sybil Vane Co « 
"Man Hunt" 
Hayden ft Ercelle 
Robbie Gordons 
Walter Weenie 
MINNEAPOLIS 

Orpheum 
Olga Petrova 
Rigoletto Bros 
Gene Greene 
Frank Wilson 
Musical Hunters 

BIILWAl'KEE 

_ Majestic 
Hyams & Mclntyre 
Santos ft Hayes 
Lambert ft Ball 



Brendel ft Ball 
"4 Aces" 
Mabel Burke Co 
Herbert's Dogs 
Homer H Miles Co 

Palace 
Winston's Lions 
Claudia Coleman 
Wood ft Wyde ' 
La Petite Revue 
Althoff Sisters 
J II Johnson Co 
"Meanest Man" 

NEW ORLEANS <■' 
Orphenm 

Clccollni 
Harry Groeu CO 
Venlta Gould Co 
William Ebs 
Melnotte Duo. 
Dave Ferguson Co 
Hacket.t ft Delmar 

OAKLAND 

(Sunday Opening). 
"For Plty'B Sake" 
Bessie Rempel Co 
Elsa Ruegger Co 
Harry Cooper Co 
Van ft Belle 
Marconi ft Fltzg'n 
Burns ft Frabito . 
Ryan ft Orlob M 

OMARA . 
Orpheum 
"Flashes- 
Frank De Voe Co 
Polly Or. ft Chick 
Ernest Evans Co, 
Hiidler stein ft P 
The DuttonB 
T Douglas Co 
PORTLAND?' ORB. 

* Orpheam 
Emma Cams Co 
Jack Kennedy Co 
Ames ft Winthrop 
Ed Morton . . 
Marino ft Maley - 
Mile Rhea Co 
Hughes Duo . - 
SACRAMENTO 
Orphenm 

a-sp 

- (Same bill plays 

Fresno 4-6) 
"Little Cottage" 
Bradley A Ardlne 
Kenny ft Hollls 
Duffy ft Caldwell 
Luollle ft Cockle 

ST. LOUIS 
Orpaeum 
Jimmy Hussey Co 
Lillian Shaw 
W J Ward Girts 



Lydia Barry 
<B ft J Crelghton 
'Indoor Sports" 
Gallagher ft Martin 
Aerial De Groff 

Ktnlto 

Mabel McCane Co 

Bert Baker Co ' 

Frank Hurst Co 
■Walsh ft Went ley 

Fink's Mules 
ST. PAUL 

For Sis Co 
Brent Hayes 
Phina Co 
Mary Marble Co 

Chris Howard Co . 

..SALT LAKE 
I Orpheam 

(Sunday Opening) 
"Extra Dry'* 
Ivan Banffoff Co 
Francis Renault ,. 
Steele ft Wtnslow 
Una Clayton Co 
Fay Courtney 
Ford ft Urm& 

SAN FRANCISCO 
Orphenm 

(Sunday Opening), 
Henry Santry Co 
Lelghtnera ft Alex. 
Maria Lo 
Harry Jolson 
Kinney, ft Corfnne : 
Bruce Duffett Co 
Kennedy & Nelson 
Morgan Dancer* 
SEATTLE 
Orpheum - 

(Sunday Opening) 
Wm Rock Girls 
Leo Zarrell Co i 
Nan Gray 
Hower ft Averr 
Baraban ft Grohs 
Harry Ross -*■-., 
LeMarle Haynea Co 
VANCOUVER, B.C. 

Orpheam 
Billv Shaw's Revue 
Phil Baker 
BoBtock's Hchool 
Byrens ft Cohan 
Avey & O'Ncll 
Barah Padilen CO 
Libby ,ft Nelson 
WINNIPEG 

Orphetim 

Myers ft Moon 
Montgomery ft R 
John B Hymer Co 
M Burkhardt 

Choy Ling Heo Tr 
Nltta Jo 
LaMont Trio 



WESTERN VAUDEVILLE 

State-Lake Theatre Ba tiding, Cklesge 



ABBRDBBN. S. D. 
Orphenm. 

2d half 
Foster ft Foster 
Walter Howe Co 
Brown ft Simmons 
8 Astellas 

ALTON 
Hippodrome 

Lewis ft Norton 

Howard & Lewis 

2d half 
Holllday ft Willette 
The Turn Pike 
BELLVILLB 
Washington 
Chas -Ledffur 
Georgia Emmctt 
H Hayward Co 

2d half 
Hugh Johnston 
Sosman ft Sloan 
Staley ft Blrbeck 
BRANTON, MAN. 

•WIIUs 
Jeanatte . 
Miller ft Ahdrus 
Four De. Longs 
(One to (1)1) 
CEDAR RAPIDS. 

Hnjestie 
Hans Hanke 
La Bernlcia 
Emmerson ft B 
(Three to fill) 

2d half 
F ft C Lu Tour 
Al Conrad Co 
Alice Nelson * 

On Manila Bay 
Tom Mahcney 
CHAMPAIGN 
Orphenm 
Cliff Bal.oy Duo 
Roas Valyds 
"The Owr 
Murphy ft White 
Dorsch ft Russell 

2d half 
Argo ft Virginia 
Werner Amoros 3 
C ft M Cleveland . 
Borslnl Troupe 
(Oqe to nil) 
CHICAGO 
American 
Ben Linn 
(Five to fill) 

2d half 
Billy Broad 
(Others to All) 



• Kedale 

Cummins ft White 
Gardner ft Revere 
Raymond Wyle Co 
Jack George Duo . 
"Current Of Fun" 

2d half 
Garolnnsttl Bros 
Grace De W inters - 
Catalono & Wlll'cqs 
Submarine F 7. . 

LINCOLN 
Collins ft Dunbar 
•York ft Arnold 
Herman Lelb Co 
Roy La Pearl 
(Two to fiil)* . 

2d half . 
Miller ft Kalney 
Brady ft Mahoney 
(Four to fill) 

DAVENPORT 

Colombia 

Tojettl ft BennetC 
Russell ft* Hayes 
"On Manila Bay!' 
Gonne ft Albert' 
(One to nil) • 

2d half . 
Bell & Eva 
Hans Hanke • 
Dwyer & Mae 
The Cromwells 
(One to fill.) • 
DECATUR 

Empress 
Edwards Trio 
Greene ft Deans 
John T Doyle Co 
D Stephen Hall 
Alaska Duo ■ 

2d half . 
Cliff Bailey Duo 
Jack George Duo 
. "The Owl" , 
Murphy ft White . 
(One to nil) 

IH'nilQUB " 

Majestic 

Kawana into 
Orren ft Drew 
"What Hap Ruth" 
Lee ft Bennett 
Alf Rlpon 
Century Serenad'ra 
b. st. Louis, ill. 

Brbera 

Nalo A Rlzzo 
Hueh Johnston 
Miller ft Rainey 
Staley Birbeck 



JUUUB 
RAX 



KENDLEK 



Attori4vyt' 

ssiui Tea 



at Law 



2d half 
Harry Gilbert 
- Stuart Girls ■ 
. Lewis A Norton 
"Resists* - 
. kvansvilLe 
Grand - 
(Terre Haute Split) 

1st half 
Dennis Bros 
La8ova & Gllmore 
Lortey JIaskell 
"Putting U Ovbr" 
(One to fill) 
FARGO, N. D. 
Grand 
1st half 
Walter Howe Co 
Brown & Simmons 
3 Astellas 
Foster & Foster 
GRAND FORKS, 
. N. D. 
Orphean* 
Carl ft loes 
Sidonni Dixon 
Pltroff Co 
(OnO to ml) 

2d half 
Baker ft Baker 
Pommerlne ft H 
Mabel & Partner 
(One, to All) 
-GRANITE CITY 
WasbtagtOBi. . 
■ Stuart ft Woods 
Harry Gilbert 
'2d half. . 
Helen Harrlngtsm 
(One to nil) 
•GREEN BAY, WIS. 
Orpheam 
2d halt 
Robert ft Dcmont 
Sam ft Ada Beverly 
Roy La Pearl 
Lady Alice Pets 

KENOSHA,. WM. 
Virginian < 

Rexo ~ 

Rich ft Lenore 
Capt Kidd Kids 
Paul Conchas Co • 
(One to flil) 

MAOISON 

- Orphenm 
Hoberts-A Demon t 
L Mortimer Co 



Htm Eit.bllihed OfflM St 
I4S Wert 46tk St.. New Ytrk 

Phon y Brjut 31199 






Emmerson ft B 
Three Jahns 
(One to'Hll* 

HOCKFQRD 
Palace 

The Seebacka -. 
8 ft A Beverly 
Corbett ft Garron 
6 Venetlun Gypsies 
The Cromwells 

2d half 
Rexo- ,."-.., 
La Bernlcia 
Dave Manley ' -. 
4 Hursleyn 
. (One to All) . . 
;' ST. LOUIS .'. 
' Colnmbla 

Ovondo Duo 
Stuart Girls . 
The Turn Pike 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Alaska Duo •- - 
Marie Stoddard 
Harry Hayward Co 

Howard ft LewlH 

(Ono to IlU)' 

Grand 
Gus Erdman 
•Bays A Speck 
Jack Symonds 
Angel ft Fuller 
Stratford 4 ' 
Coley & Jaxon ,■ . 
"Love Bugs" .' •*■ 
Selma Braati > 

SIOUX CITY, IA. ' 
Orpheam 

Roy ft Arthur 
Black ft O'Donnell 
Clara Morten 
Qua Edwards Co 
A ft F Stedman . - 
J or don Girls. . ■ 

2d naif • 
"Wanda" 
Orren ft Drew 
"What Hap Ruth" 
Florence l3aird Co • 
M Montgomery 
(One to n;i) • 

S. BEND, IND. 
The Skatells 
A ft L Beir r 
"Get 'Em Rogers" . 
Jack Alfred Co • 






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Bsem' us, Patasm Bslldlng 
14M Breedway NEW YORK CITY 



Grace De Winlers 
Lady Alice's Pets 
(One to OH) 

2d half 
The Seebacka 
Corbett ft Garron 
6 Venetian Gypsies 
(Two to ill I) 
M OLINB 
. Palace 
B Matthews Co 
Dwyer ft Mae 
4 Hursleys 
(Two to All) 
> 2d half 

Tojettl ft Bennett 
Creedon ft Walsh 
Frank Halls CO 
A if Rlpon 
Century 8erend'rs 

OSHKOSH. WIS. 

Oread ' 

> 3d half 
Sylvester 
Ellse Schyler 
Fletcher ft Terre 
RACINE. WIS. 
Hlalto 
Harry Kahne ' a 
Capt Kldd's Kids 
Jimmy Savo Co 
*' Melody Monarchs 
.(One to fill) - 
2d half 
Benn Linn 
chalfonte Sisters . 



2d half 
Aerial Eddys 
Cantor's Minstrels 
Columbia ft Victor 
(Two to'tlll) '• 
SPRINGFIELD 

Majestic 
Werner Amoros 8 
Lehr Edmonds ft M 
"Resists" 
(Three to fill) < 

2d half 
Greene ft Dean 
Stuart ft Woods 
Ezra Matthews Co 
Job Laurie Jr 
Dorsch ft Russell 
TBRBE HAUTB 
I Hfpitodrome 
tEvansville Split) 

1st half ' 
Gabberts Duo 
Hammond ft Moody 
Kemo Keyb ft Mel 
Leaugue of Nafhs 
Winona Winters 
Brostus ft Brown 
WINNIPEG 

Strand' 
Baker ft Baker 
Pommerlne ft H 
Mabel ft Partner 
(Two to fill) 

2d half . 
Jessie Miller 
(Three to fill) . - 



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MARCUS LOEW 

Putnam BnlMlag, New York City 



'NEW YORK CTTY 

Amerlrnn 

'Aerial Butters 
Orben ft Dixie 
Johnson H ft L 
•Howard Kane ft M 
•4 Jacks- ft Queen 
•Lynch ft Wink ' 
•Hal Johnson Co 
Andrew Maok 
2d half 
Tyler ft 8t Clair 
•Harry Welkins . 
4 Renee Olrls 
All man & Nevlns 
•3 Autmuns 
Minnie Harrison 
Lew Welch Co 
Andrew Mack 
(One to fill) 



Victoria 

Linko ft Llnko 
Mason ft G wynne ' . < 
Lew Welch Co 
Ward Bros 
Oau tier's Toy Shop i - 

2d half 
Herberta 
Bobby Van Horn 
Hal Johnson Co 
Trncoy A Mohr 
A Lonesome Girls 

Lincoln 8«. 
The Brlssons 
Minnie Harrison 
Concentration 
Harry Lee ' 

Harrah ft. Mulroy 

2d half 
Llnko ft Llnko 



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All YOW WORKIM IjeXT WtlKt 

OUR ACTS WORK EVIRY WIIKt 

,. - ;«• RSAL PRODUCING CO. 

r*r**2>c*rt fttd Avlhwf? 
III gem* Taste* MM*, ttrm Vrt City 
NED DANDY, Gen. M«r. 



;K Orben ft Dixie 

Concentration 
'■■;<- Marva Tiehn 
: H ^Kumo Ties &R 
-:.••--' Gr^rley Sq. ■ 

■:>.;*: : — Sidney Potter- Co 
Challis ft Lambert 
.;■•'• -Blair & Crystal 

Dorothy Burton Co 
4 Volunteers 
vl 4 Rente Girls 
; 2d half 

■ T The Fiorina 
; :. Mills, ft Smith 

.-'E F Hawley Co • 
. Jimmy Reynolds 
• Steppers 

Delaacey St. 
Frltchle .- 
■■■■'.. ;.,• Bernard ft Merrltt 

McDermott A H 
. ,. Decorators 

. Murray Livingston 

Sabbott ft Brooks 

2d half 
Ward ft Go wry 
.Stan ft May Laurel 
£ '••/,:•'■■■■ ■ Stone ft Moyer His 
! : .-'Shrlner ft Miller 
Better Bros, 

National 
"The Florins 



PS 



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Bobby Van Horn 
S ft M Laurel. 
Tracey ft Mohr. 
• Military Revue 

:> ■■ • 2d half 

; ':■ :"■ -: •' ; - .'^Tfce Scran torn 

-Bernard ft Merrltt 
Walter Low Co 
_ , Jack Rose Co 

— Ornbeam 
Ward Wilbur Girls 



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Nippon Duo 



IS ; " • : Altaian A Nevlns 
I ! Loughlln A West 



Imperial Four 

Golden Troupe 
«*' 2d half 

Sidney Potter Co 
.-. Neleem A B Boys 

Blossom Balrd Co 

Weber A Elliott 

Gau tier's Toy Shop Wilbur A Lyke 
<;■< . n»uif-rnrii Phil Davis • 

. Tyler * 8t Clair . Ollroy Dolan ft C 

Drlicoll A Wcit't Wilson A McAvoy. 

3 An tin una F A M Hughs 



Marva Rehn 
Eddie Carr Co 
Pinto ft Boyle 
Russo Ties A R 

2d half 
Ward ft W Girls 
Drlscoll A West't 
.Decorators 
Trovato 
Johnson HAL 

ATLANTA, GA. 
..-„, Grsnd 
Wilbur A Lyke 
Phil DstIs 
Ollroy Dolan ft C 
Wilson A McAToy 
F ft M Hughs 
2d half 
Spencer A Rosa 
Ryan A Moore 
Honeymoon Inn 
Win Slsto 
Randow Trio . 

IIAKRIISFFKLD ' 
Oprra Houe 
Evans A Dean 
Fennel! ft- Tyson 
Reeder ft Armst'g 
Harry Thorne.Co 
Virginia DAB 
Robt Dohn Co 

2d half 
Adams A Blrkemo 
TAP Almond 
JTA A Riley 
Clark ft Lorraine 
Smith Lynch ft S 
Baldus Trio 

I1ALTIMORM 
Hlppodromo 

■ Tasmanlans 
Henry J Kelly 
Bertram May Co 
Sbea A Carroll 
Gene Hamilton 
BIRMINGHAM 
Bijou 
June A Irene Melva 
Fredericks ft Pair 
Kingsbury ft Mun'n 
Jimmy Britt 
9 Krazy Kids 
2d half 



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Shrlner ft Miller 
Nelson ft B Boys 
ii. 2d half 
The Brlaaons 
Noppon Duo 
Murray Llvlngrston 
Mason ft Owynno 
Golden Troupe 
• _■ Aveane B 
Fulton A Maok 
Evelyn O'Neill 
Love In Suburbs 
CAT Harvey 
. 9 Stepper 

2d half 
Kennedy A Kramer Baseball 4 
Robb A Whitman Carlisle ft Roomer 



BOSTON 

Or u brum 

Mann ft Mullory 

Primrose Minstrels 

Mary Haynes Co 

Arco Bros 

2d half 

Canarla A Cleo 

Evelyn O'Neill 

Never Again 

Danny Simmons 

Jack Moore 3 
CHICAGO 
McVlckers 

J A 3 DeLIer 



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■: Holden A Herron 
O'Connor ft Dixon 
Erford's Whirl 
BROOKLYN 
Metropolitan ' 
Retter Bros 
Jimmy Reynolds 

:. Walter Low Co- 
Weber A Elliott 
A Lonesome Girl 
' 2d half 

Aerial Butters 
McDermott & II 
Loug-hlln A West- 
Harry Lee 
4 Jacks & Queen 

•'••■ Palace 

Robb A Whitman 
E F Hawley Co 
Ubert Carlton ► 
(Two to fill) 
2d half 
Bonner A Powers 
Leila Shaw Co 
:C»T Harvey 

Les Merchants 

•l Fulton 

Harry Watklns 
Mills A Smith 
Blossom Baird Co 
Trovafb 
Stone A Moyer Sis 

. 2d half 
Harrah A Mulroy 
Challls A Lambert 
Eddie Carr Co 
Ward Bros 
Sabbott ft Brooks 

Warwick 
Kennedy ft Kramer 
Bonner ft Powers 
Leila, Shaw Co 
Erford's Whirl 
2d half 
'Fulton ft Mnck 
. Gertrude Morgan.* 
' Love In Suburbs 
4 Volunteers 
DeKnlb 
The Scrantons 



J ft T Wler 
Red A Blondy 
Graser A Lawlor 

CLEVELAND - 
- Liberty . 

Russell A DeVltt 
M A J Dove 

2 Yaquls 
Lane ft Plant 
(What Women Do 

DALLAS. TEXAS 
• Hippodrome 
Gordon A Gordon 
Senna A Weber 
Geo Randall Co 
Munford A Stanley 
4 Bangards ■ . 

Id half 
Stryker 

Sheppard'A Dunn 
Homer Llnd Co 
Davis A Rich 
Ling A Lone; 
DAYTON 
Dayton 

3 Maxims 
Burns A Garry 
A J Finn Co 
DeVlnne A Wins 
Weber Beck ft F 

DETROIT 
Colonial 
Flying Henrys 
Hackett ft Franols 
Jack Goldle 
Sweet Sweeties 
Bernard ft Meyers 
Belle ft Caron 
FALL RIVER 
Bljon 
Canarta ft Cleo 
Evelyn O'Neill 
Never Again 
Danny Simmons 
Jack Moore 3 
. 2d half 
Mann A Mallroy 
Primrose Minstrels 
Mary Hnynos Co 
Arco Bros 



FRBNSNO 
Hippodrome 
Adams A Blrkemo 
J ft A Rliey 
Clark ft Lorraine 
Smith Lynch ft S 
Baldus Trio 

2d half 
Bstelle A Roy 
J&P-Mattls 
Pope ft Uno 
Henry ft May; 
•C Hansen ft Boys- 
Peacock Revue 

HAMILTON 
Loew - • 
Musical Waylands 
Jessie Reed 
Genaro ft Gobi 
L-D'Armand Co 
Royal, Uyena Japs 

HOHOKKN 
Loew 
LaDora ft Bookman 
F A J Smith 
T Wilbur Co 
O'Connor ft Dixon 

Id half 
Bollinger ft R 
Dixie Four 
D Burton Co 
Dunham A Edwards 

HOUSTON 

_ ... rat*** 

Bonn A Bonn 
HalleniA Goss » 
Will H Fox 
Huyler ft Bann 
Some Baby 

2d half 
Beth Stone Co 
Beulah Pearl 
Nine o'clock' :"* •• 
Kaufman -ft Lillian 
Flying Weavers 
KANSAS city, MO. 

Garden 
Dailey Bros 
B KellyForrest 
Mimic World Co - 

2d half 
Wilfred DuBols ■. 
Half Past Two 
Weston ft Kline 
F Stafford Co ' ' 
(One to fill) 

KNOXVILLB 

Spencer ft Rose 
Ryan ft Mpore 



NEW ORLEANS 
Crescent 

Beth Stone Co 
Beulah Pearl 
Nine- o'clock 
Kaufman ft Lillian 
Flying Weavers 

Id half 
Marshall ft Welton 
Murray Leslie 
Oh Auntie 
Hampton ft Blake 
Faber Brow 
NEW nOCHELLB 
Leew 
Herberta 

Holden ft "Herron 
Golden Bird 

2d halt 
Mtkadb Japs 
Ubert Carlton 
OKU CITY. OKXA 

Liberty 
Cook Mortimer AH 
Billy DeVere 
Morgan ft Grey 
Monte ft Lyons* 
Allen. Clifford ft B 

2d half 
Gere ft Delaney > 
Dolly ft Calame 
Mercedes 
Ferns ft Litt 
3 Alex 

- piTTsnunan 
Lyeenni • 
I Victors , ' 
Bennett Twins 
M Russell Co 
B&rnea ft Freeman 
. FHOVIDHNCB 

Emery 
Cunningham ft D 
Rice & Francis - 
Hunter Randall ft S 
Hughie Clark 
Maxlne Dancers 

2d half 
Dlrtond ft Grand 
Herman ft Clifton 
T P Jackson Co 
Lew Hawkins 
Returned Sailors Re 
SACRAMENTO 
Hippodrome ' 

The Fostos 
Rice A Graham 
Granville A Fields 
Claude Wade 
T Linton Girls 
Cooke A Hamilton 



SPRINOriBLD 
Braadwajr 
Dlmond A Grand 
Herman A Clifton 
T P Jackson Co 
Lew Hawkins 
Returned Sailors Re Virginia DAB 



Haynes Mon t'y ft 1 
Mudge Morton 3 
Martin Wilson 3 

Fennell ft Tyson 
Reeder ft Arms'* 



INTERSTATE CIRCUIT. 

rsuee Tbeatre SsdMlag, New T.rk City 
DALLAS, TEX. Ma let a Bon con 1 



2d half 
Cunningham A D 
Rice A Francis 
Hunter Randall A 8 
Hughie Clark 
Maxlme- Dancers 
STOCKTON 
Hippodrome 

D VanUeld Co 

McLean A Madge 

Tank 

Lamonta Minstrels 

Gil more A Castle 

Van A Emerson 

2d half 

(Same as Bacra- 

monto 1st. half) 

TAFT 
Blppodiosss 

<2»> 

Broughton ft T 



Robt Dohn Co 
TORONTO 
Yomage 

3 Gregorys 
McLougbiin ft B 
Taylor ft Franols 
A DeVoy ft Co 
Til you ft Rogers 
J Levy ft 8 O 
WASCO. TEXAS 
Hipped rem* 

Stryker 

Sheppard ft. Dunn 
Homer Llnd Co 
Davla ft Rlche 
Ling ft Longs - 
2d half .. 
KInso 

G Leonard Co ■ 
Mayo ft Nevlns 
Conroy ft O'Donnsll 
Klnkald Kilties 



Majcatle 

Kanasawa Japs 
Lillian Herletn 
Tango Shoes 
Mme. Ellis 
Harriet Rempel Co 
Lydell ft Macey 
Ergottl's Midgets 
ST. WOK III, TEX. 

Majestic 
The Plckfotds * 
Duncan ft Caslar 
Anderson ft Burt 
Morgan ft Kloter 
U S Jasi Band 



Comfort A King 
Beginning World 
QAXVEBTON* TEX 



PANTAGES CIRCUIT 

New Terk and Chicago Ontlcas 



EDWARD J. ADER 



LAWTKB 
It Sesth LaSalle St. 



CHICAOO 



Honeymoon Inn 
Wm Slsto 
Randow Trio 
2d half 
Swains Animals 
Mayo ft Ward 
Toin Davlee Co 
(Two to fill) 

LONDON. ONT. 
Loew 

Bolla Trio 
Downing ft Bunln 
Jones ft Jones 
Al Golem Troupe 

2d half 
Leonard ft Wright 
Griff ft -Ray 
Stuajrt Black Co 
ClatrAiorit Bros 
LOS ANGELES 
Hippodrome 
Violet ft Charles 
3 Red Peppers 
-BAB Millard 
. C L Millard. Co 
Bertie Fowler . 
La Follette 

Kt half 
Skating Macks . 
Thornton Sisters 
Broughton-A T 
Haynes Montg'ery 
Mudire Morton Co 
Martin Wilson Trio 

MRMPHIS 

Lyceum 
Marshall ft Welton 
Murray Leslie 
Oh Auntie 
Hampton A Blake 
Faber Bros 

2d half 
J & I Melva 
Fredericks ft P 
Kingsbury AM 
Jimmy Brltt' 
• Krasy Kids 
MODESTO 
" Hippodrome 
. (29-1) 
(Same bill plays 

Hanford 2) 
Estelle A Roy 
JAP Mattls 
Pope A Uno 
Henry A May . 
' C Hansen A Boys 
Peacock Revue ■ 

(5-6) 

Dave Vanfleld Co 
■ McLane A Madge 
Tank* 

Lamonts Mlnstreys 
Gil more A Castle 
Van A Emerson 
MONTREAL 
Loew 
Ecfcoff' ft Gordon 
Johnson Bros ft J 
Pearl Abbott Co 
Julian Rose 



2d half 
Citing Toy Duo 
James ft Georgls 
Daisy Dean Co 
4 Bill Fosters 
Lutes Bros 
SALT LAKH CITY 

Cnnlno 

Elaine ft Titanla 
J Merrick Co 
Douglass Family 
Surprise .4 
Frank Gould 
8 Ambler Bros 

2d halt 
La FJuere 
Sperry A Rae 
MelroV Sisters 
The Cameos 
Mitchell A Mitch 
6 Imps A Girl 
SAN ANTONIO, 

TEXAS 
__ Princess 
KInso 

G Leonard Co 
Mayo ft Nevlns 
Conroy ft O'Donnell 
Kinkald Kilties 
• " 2d half 
Bohn A Bohn 
Hallen ft Con ^ 
Will H Fox 
Huytor ft Bann ■ 
Borne Baby^ 

SAN DIEGO 
Hippodrome 

2d half 
Violet & Charles 
3 Red Peppers 
BAB Millard 
C L Millard Co 
Bertie Fowler 
La Follette 
SAN FRANCISCO 

Caalno 
(Sunday opening) 
Adair ft Adair 
Kimball ft, Kenneth 
Ed Farrell Co 
F ft R Warner 
Booth A Le&nder 
E Hughes Co 

Hippodrome 
(Sunday opening) 
Klpp A Klppy 
Carr Trio ' 
B Miller Co 
Harry Goulson 
Corrldlnua Animals 
ST LOUIS 

Garrlek 
Cross A Gantaro 
Hodge ft Lowell 
A Perfect Day 
Harry Antrim 
D Dan McGraw 

2d half 
B -Kelly Forrest 
Dailey Bros 
Mimic World Co 



BUTTE 
Pantages 

(28-f) 
bill pi 

Anaconda 3; Mlae- 
-■ oula 4) 

Gypsy Trio 

Marsden ft Manlay 
' W Fenner Co 

Gorman Bros 

Chas Althoft 

Derklns Dogs 

CALGARY 
_ Pantages 

Harvard Holt ft K 
Hope Vernon 

SValand Gamble 
asaon ft Kirk 
mplre .4 
Bird Cabaret 
DENVBB 
Pantages 
Novell Bros 
Robinson's Eelph's 
J T Ray Co 
International t 
Mler ft Gibson Sis 
Cavanna Duo 

EDMONTON 
.„ . Pantages 

4 Laurels 
Henry Frey 
College Quintet 
Foley ft O'Nell 
On High Seas . 
GREAT FALLS 
Fantasws 

(Same bill plays 

• Helena 4) 
Haaa Bros 
Lucie Bruch ' 
McOrath ft Deeds 
Glrla Be Olrla 
Fred Allen 
Aanhl Troupe 

LONG BEACH 
_ Pantages 
Frank Shields 
Harmony Trio 
Roach ft McGurdy 
Hendrlx ft B Isle 
Gelll Troupe 

LOS ANGELES 

• Pantngra 
Henry ft Adelaide 
Flske ft Fallon 
Glaskow Maids 
Churfg Hwa 4 - 
Great Howard 
4 Mellos 

MINNEAPOLIS 
Pantaaws * 

(Sunday opening)- . „, 

Howard ft H Savage Aerial Paits 
Rucker ft Wlnnlfd Allen Lindsay Co 
Santuccl Four of Us 

Father's Daughter 
Laurie Ordway . 
Broadway Echoes 
OAKLAND 
- Pantnges 
(Sunday opening) 
Mori Bros 



Archer ft Bedford 
Hyrnan ft Meyer 
Eddie Ford Co 
5 Partrowas 
PORTLAND, ORE. 

Pantages 
Act Beautiful • 
Superlative 3 
Ed Bondell Co 
Holiday in Dlxje 
Chas Olcott 

REGINA, CAN. 

Pantages 

(1-3) 

(Same bill plays 

Saskatoon 4-6) 
Nelson's Katlaod 
Lonnle Nace 
Waller A Dryer 
J C Mack " 
Frank Morrill. 
Japanese Revue 
salt LAKE 
Pantages 
De Page AY Sis 
Mary Dorr 
Howard & White 
Dancing Dave 
Hickman Bros 
Corinthlnns 

■AN DIEGO 
Pantages 
Love A Wilbur 
Nalda Norrlne 
Peerless Trio 
Jovedah DeRaJab 
LaFrance'A K 
Tip Yip Yaphankers 
SAN FRANCISCO 
— Pantages 
(Sunday opening) 
Lt Barry A Miss 
Marconi Bros < 
M Hamilton. Co 
Baron Llohter 
Glldea ft Phillips 
Bsasilllan Heiress 
> SEATTLE 
Mntagos 
F ft A Pelot 
Raynard ft Gordon 
Perellra Sextet 
Sherman Van ft H 
Florence Rayfleld 
Berlo Girls 

SPOKANE 
Pantages . 
Phil LaToaka ■ 
Perrone A Oliver 
Patrick A Otto 
Aleko Panthea Co 
Quinn ft Caverly 

Oh Mike - 

VAJf COWER 
Pantsjges 



MaJcsUe 

(Same bill plays 
Austin 4-6) 
Provost & Goo let 
F ft O Walters 
Stephens ft Hol's'r 
BAB Conrad 
Winter Garden G 
Joe Towle 
Long Tack' Sam Co 

HOUSTON, -TEX. 

Majestic 

The Von Cellos 
Demarest A Doll 
Donald Roberta 
Powers A Wallace 
Not Tet Marie 
Ja Da Trio 
Karl Emmy's Pets 
LITTLE ROOK. 
ARK. 
Majestic 
Lohse & Sterling 



Nash ft O'Donnell 
Bert Kenney 
(One to nli) 

Id half 
Color Gems 
Mary Jane A Gloria 
Frawley ft Louise 
Snow A Bigworth 
Collins ft Hart 
SAN ANTONIO, 
TEX. 
Majestta 
Rosa King Co 
Holmes ft Wells 
Burt A Rosedal* 
Stone A Hayes 
Sweeties 
Julius Tannen 
Dunbars Singers 
TVLSA, OKLA. 

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"Warner "Brothers have finished their 
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Mr. Irving Berlin, who is credited with having written many song successes and consid- - 
ered "original? in all of his ideas, wrote and, handed us, for publication, .a song entitled 



"WHEN MY BABY SMILES" 

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We copyrighted this song at Washington, D. C, and also registered it wit^tbe-'ReiJiirtry'^^i 
Department of the Music Publishers' Protective Association, and herewith reproduce two ; 

letters, showing priority of registration and copyright at Washington. 

The Registry Department of the Music Publishers* Protective Association was specific- 
ally established with a view of keeping the m usic business clear of such conditions, realizing 
that the fostering of such methods would work injuriously to the business as a whole and 
all interested in i it / 

Since the inception of the Registry Department of the Music Publishers' Protective 
Association many publishers found a similar* title had been registered prior to their applica- 
tion, and in every case with this exception, they changed their title or dropped the song. 
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In order to remove any question or doubt in your mind as to which is the original song, 

these statements of facts, plus the reproduction of letters, are shown to you so that you will 
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"Imitation" in anything while complimentary to the originator, is confusing and unfair, 
and regardless of excuses or explanations, facts are facts— and here are. the facts. 

Thfe is the second time, to the writer's personal knowledge, that the publisher of the 
imitation title (Mr. Harry Von Tilzer) is guilty of the same offense. The first one was a 
song written by his brother Albert, entitled "Oh! You Don't Know What You're Missin'," 
published by his brother Will, at the time when the writer was general manager of his 
brother's firm, and after his own brother had published the song, and the same was on the 
market for several months, and regardless of the fact that the writer personally saw him, 
and wrote him a letter to refrain from such unfair methods, Mr. Harry Von Tilzer deliber- 
ately published an imitation title of that song. 

While we believe there is no law protecting a title of a song, we do believe that the 
profession and the trade should act as judges, and we hope that their judgment in this case 
will be unmistakable to the extent that any imitator of a title or song, in the future, will know 
before he publishes his imitation just what to expect from the profession and the trade. 

The publisher of the imitation title, Mr. Harry Von Tilzer, in a recent interview in one 
of. the dramatic papers, states, "My imprint on a song means a great deal more to the music 
buying public than his (Irving Berlin's) ever will." 

'That stops us! 

Yours very truly, 

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Sec-Treas. 




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Submits Eddie Cantor and Van and Schenck s Terr|fic ^ N,ghl 

ZIEGFELD FOLLIES IN CHICAGO 



The song 
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Wj>rds bv 
ANDREW. B. STERLING 



All The Boys Love Mary 



Music by 



GUS VAN k IOE SCHENCK 




This song 



country 



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Is .fas • cln . at • lag 

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All the boys love Ma 



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think she's going to cry__ But they ain't got what Ma -rye got A 

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you know what And all^Be" boys love 

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All kinds 

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Great Poems 



Com-ing thro* the Rye.. 
Com-ing thro' the Rye.. 



But Rye. 
But Rye.. 



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HOWARD and CLARK REVIEW 

IMITATION IS THE SInCeREST HATTERY! 

ATTENTION! ' , ATTENTION! 

I Am Glad to Know that I Have Been So Successful that 
i My Style of Dancing and Costuming Has Been Copied 



JULIA ROONEY 



So SUCCESSFUL 



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IB— Cleveland 
22-Mllwao.kw 
X»— Chicago 

6— St. Lotto 
12— Memphla 
19— Now Orleam 
28— Travel 

3 — Omaha 
10— Kaniat Cito- 
17 — Deo Molnot 
24— St. Pool 
31 — Minneapolis 



Jane 7— Winn I per 

M 14— Calssrr 

'*• ' 21— Van eoater 

" 28— Seattle 
Jnly 5 — Portland 

" 12— Son Franelieo 
•'-.*• 19 — San PtomIoco 

" 26 — Lot Anrelea 
Anr. 2— Loo Angelea 

" 9— Salt Like City 

" It-Denver 

" 33— Lincoln 

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SepL 6— 8t. Lonto 
"- IS— Chleage 
" 20— Cincinnati 
" 27-LooUtIMo 

Oct. 4— Indianapolis 
8 11— Toledo 
5. 1 8-Day ton 
" 14— Younsatown 

Nor. 1— PltUbgrsh 
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" 18— Toronto 
" 22— 8yracnae 
" 29— Boyal 



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1*— Philadelphia 
2 8— Baltimore (HOME) 
IT— Washington 

3 — RlTcrotde, New York. 
14— Alfcaaafcra, Mew York. 
17— Boston 
24— Providence 
ai— PALACE. New York 

7— Orphonna, Brooklyn 
14— Col.nlaL Now Tork 



"Parisian Flirts" 1 Lyceum Columbus 8 

Victoria Pittsburgh. .;■• 

"Parisian Whirl" 1 Olympic Cincinnati 

8 Columbia Chicago. 
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Gayety Pittsburgh. ... . _„ 
"Raszle Dazzle" 1 Star Brooklyn 8 Gll- 
- more Springfield Mass. 
"Record Breakers" 1 Gayety Minneapolis 

7-9 Gayety Sioux City. 
Reeves Al l Palace Baltimore 8 Gayety 

Washington. • • ■ l" 1 . . 

Reynolds Abe 1 Perth Amhpy 2 Plain- 
field 8 Stamford 4-6 Park Bridgeport 

8-10 Cohen's Nowbtirgh 11-13 Cohen's 

Foughkeepsie. • 
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Grand Hartford. . ■ . ■' 

"Round the Town" 1 Gllmore Springfield 

8 Worcester Worcester Mass; 
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"Social Follies" 1 Gayety Baltimore 8 

Polly Washington. 
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.Perth Ambqy 9 Plainfield 10 Stamford 

11-13 Park Bridgeport 
"Some Show" 1 Howard Boston 8 Empire 

Providence. 
"Sport Girls" 1 Victoria Pittsburgh 8 

Penn Circuit, 
"Sporting Widows" 1 Empire Newark 8 

Casino Philadelphia. 



"Star & Garter" 1 Empire Brooklyn 8 

Peoples Philadelphia. 
"Step Lively Glrls r ' 1 L O 8 Gayety St 

Louis. 
Stone & Pillard 1 Majestic Scrarilon 8- 

10 Armory Binghamton 11-13 Inter 

1SJI ft aTCT_T*A. TPaIIs 

"Sweet Sweeties Girls" 1 Standard St 

Louis . 7-8 Grand, Terre Haute 9-13 

Park Indianapolis. 
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Majestic Scranton. 
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Bmplre Toledo." 
"Victory Belles" 1 Grand Hartford 8 

Jacques Waterbury. 
Watson Billy 1 Olympic New York 8 

Gayety Brooklyn. 
Welch Ben 1-3 You nga town 4-6 Grand 

Akron 8 Star Cleveland. 
White Pat 1 Star Toronto 8 Academy 

Bpffalo. 
Williams Mollle 1 Gayety Boston 8 

Columbia New York. 
"World Beaters" 1 Gayety Brooklyn 8 

Gayety Newark. 



ORPHEUM.— Vaudeville. 

MAJESTIC— Wilkes Stock playing "J 
Love You." 

PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. 

CALIFORNIA.— "Street Called Strait," 
film. 
, MILLER'S.— "Stronger than Death." 

TALLY'S.— "The Stranger." 

CLUNE'S BROADWAY. — "Mary* 
Ankle " 

KINEMA.— "The Turning Point." 

MOROSCO.— "Civilian Clothes"; next, 
'Tolly with a Past." 

STJPERBA.— "Marked Men." 

QRAUMAN'S.— "Alarm Clock Andy." 



The Million Dollar Pier announces its 
opening for the season March 89 with 
C. A. Hill as manager for the second 
season. 



Steeplechase Is engaged In Installing; 
a horse race device, consisting of five 
rows of Animals. The new device brought 
on from Coney Island by Manager Fen- 
nan Is being located on the outer deck 
during the, summer, months. 



* LOS ANGELES. 

, MASON.— "Maytime" got away to a 
poor start, but after the reviews Tues- 
day house was packed. 



ATLANTIC CITY. 

By ARTHUR O. WALKER 
Washington Birthday business re- 
flected itself in capacity audiences at the 
Apollo for Elsie Janls and at tbe Globe 
.for "Fifty-Fifty," the former playing a 
matinee. 

Coming events at the Shore Apollo: 
Feb. 26, 27, ■ 28, Florence Nash in "Cor- 
nered"; March 1, 8,. 3, Marie Dressier In 
"TllUe's 'Nightmare"; March 4, S, 6, 
Laurette Taylor in "One Night in Rome. 
Globe: March, 1, 2, 3, "Not So Long Ago;" 
March 4, 6,' 6, "Little Miss Charity." 



BALTIMORE. 

By F. D. O'TOOLE. 

FORD'S.— r The Irresistible GeniuB." 
new play, by.Melntyre & Hill, premiere 
Monday, with large audience. 

AUDITORIUM.— Alice Brady in "For- 
ever After," peculiarly adapted to her. 
The crowd opening night was not up to 
the standard, but should pick up before 
the end of the week, due to the personal 
following of Miss Brady more than to 
special merit of play. 

ACADEMY.— "Sophie," a new Phillip 
Moeller comedy, premiere Monday. Only 
a fair sized crowd, but made up in ap- 
preciation. The play should have a wide 
appeal. The plot moves quickly and Is 
brilliant and interesting. ■ - 

MARYLAND.— Vaudeville. 



"SUNSHINE ROSE" 



The Ballad Beautiful in Slow Waltz Rhythm 



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Spanish Novelty Sons That Will Be a Sensation 



If you are in New York be tare and call— wo are 
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RETURN TO VAUDEVILLE 

NEXT WEEK (March 2) ALHAMBRA, NEW YORK 

—after two successful WINTER GARDEN productions and 
two years at CENTURY "MIDNIGHT WHIRL" 

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has eliminated all of Its outside adver- 
tising except through the newspapers, 
which ran special notices last week 
about this show, with capacity houses. 
Most popular theatre In town. .' 

HIPPODROME.— Two. creditable musi- 
cal one-act skits are the only bright 
spots on poor bill. The first features 
Anita Arllss of "Chocolate' Soldier" fame, 
* assisted by Arthur Alton and a chorus. 
The second is "Honeymoon Inn," with 
Peggy Gerard and a chorus of seven. 
Also on bill are Julian Rose, Sinclair and 
Gray, Ryan and Moore In "Leave That to 
Me.' r William Russell in "Six Feet Four" 
heads the picture program, which falls 
to hold the crowds in the house. 

■•-, GAYBTY.— "Girls, Girls, Girls." , 

GARDEN. — Josle Flynn and Co., W. S. 
Harvey, Lilian Watson, Sands and Marie, 
the Jazz band, with six men and woman. 
"The Shark," picture. 



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PHONE: CIRCLE 3634 
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FOLLY. — "The Dardanella Babes." 
House has fallen back Into its old rut of 
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NEW.— "Old Kentucky," picture. 

PARKWAY.— "All-of-i-Sudden Peggy/* 
picture. . - 

WIZARD.— "When the Clouds Roll 
By," third week. 

VICTORIA.— First half, "Kingdom of 
Dreams"; second half, "Two- Weeks." 



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day night by the Zlegfleld players. Miss 
Ann Frenoh played the lead. The play 
contains several interesting bits, but has 
not enough plot to hold it together. A 
short one-act play, "Through the Sky* 
light," in which Miss Kavanaugh ap- 
peared,, preceded the play. 

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BOSTON. 

By LENLIBBBY. 

ORPHEUM.— Vaudeville. . • 

BOSTON.— Vaudeville. 

BOWDOIN.— Vaudeville. 

BIJOU.— Pictures. 

ST. JAMES.— Vaudeville. 

GORDON'S OLYMPIA.— Vaudeville. 

SCOLLAY OLYMPIA.— Vaudeville. 

GORDON'S CENTRAL SQUARE. — 
Vaudeville Includes McKay's Revue* Ray 
Conlln, Van and Carrie Avery, Dixon and 
Muck and Dwyer and Murphy, and alao 
a feature film. 

MODERN, BEACON. CODMAN SQUARE, 
STRAND, FRANKLIN PARK, EXETER 
STREET, COLUMBIA, LANCASTER, 
WALDORP, GLOBE, FENWAY.— Pic- 
tures. 

PARK.— "Huckleberry Finn," as a fea- 
ture lllm. 

SHUBERT.— Last week of "The Rose 
of China." Big business here for four 
weeks running:. "The Greenwich Fol- 
lies" due Monday. 

MAJESTIC— Last Week of "Linger 
Longer, Letty." Theda Bara in "The 
Blue Flame" Monday. 

WILBUR.— Second week of "39 East." 
As long as business warrants. 

HOLMS. — "Bab," second week. 

PLYMOUTH.— "The Girl In the Limou- 
sine," opened Monday. 

TREMONT.— Final week of Ed Wynn'a 
Carnival. Show has gone big. 

PARK SQUARE.— Opened Monday with 
premiere performance of the new Har- 
ris show, "Honey Girl," musical adapta- 
tion of "Checkers." 

BOSTON OPERA HOUSE.— Second and 
last week of "Take It from Me," return. 

COPLEY.— Using this week "Hobson's 
Choice." 

ARLINGTON.— Another week of "The 
Outrageous Mrs. Palmer." 

CASINO.— "Maids of America." 

HOWARD.— "Midnight Maidens." 

GAYETY.— "Victory Belles." « 

TREMONT TEMPLE.— Seventh week 
of the "Pollyanna" film. 



At the special performance of "The 
Wedding Ring," at the Plymouth Theatre 
last Friday afternoon, the. audience was 
almost entirely professional. 

Following the engagement of the Chi- 
cago Opera Co. at the Boston Opera 
House "Chu, Chin, Chow" will be brought 
in for three weeks. 

Through three tickets for the Mollis 

Street Theatre, which were turned In for 

a refund at the box office, Elmer Shel- 

. ton. wanted for robbery, was arrested by 

Sollce inspectors. The victim of the rob- 
ery had purchased the tickets, remem- 
bered the numbers, and- the police, with 
this as their only clue, were on the Job 
when ' the crook appeared with the. 
tickets. . • ; 

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With the exception of the Park Square. 
where the new Harris show, "Honey 
Girl." opened for a premiere, all the 
legitimate houses in the city had an 
extra show Monday. Keith's, three 
•hows; • 



Only two new shows struck into town 
Monday. One was "Honey Girl" and the 
other ''The Girl in the Limousine." ' 



BUFFALO. . 

By SIDNEY BURTON. 

SHUBERT-TECK — "Shubert Gaieties 
of 1919." Being played up In the usual 
superlatives, but does not look as strong 
as its forerunners. Local public a bit 
Jaded on this type of attraction. 

MAJESTIC— ' r Three Faces East," with 
Violet Hemlng. Second time here of the 
show — first time with original cast. Do- 
ing comfortably at $2 top. 
„ SHEA'S.— Vaudeville. 

BHEA'S HIPP.— Charles Ray. "Red Hot 
Dollars"; Larry Semon, "The Grocery 
Clerk"; Emanuel List, Symphony. 

GAYETY.— "Girls a la Carte," with 
Jamie Coughlln and Martha Pryor. 

ACADEMY.— "Bathing Beauties." 

GARDEN. — Burlesque off for good. 
First week of pictures. "Some wild 
Outs" fcnturcd 

STAR. — "Broadway Echoes," Chief Ten- 
derhoo, Mack and Redding, Larry Dowd, 
Mile. Zltta. Willie Smith, "Virtuous Men." 

LYRIC— Shirley Mason, In "Her Ele- 

Ehant Man"; Fashions DeVogue, Her- 
ert Trio, Foil Is and Leroy, Walsh and 
Austin, Hardy Brothers. "~ 

OLYMPIC— "The Love Race," Stanleys. 
Harper and Blanks, Skelley and Holt, 
Stewart Patton Co. 

STRAND.— Constance Talmadge, "A 
Virtuous Vamp." 

FAMILY.— "Haunting Shadows" 
"The Juggernaut." 



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As announced in Variett several 
months ago. the Garden cloned Its doors 
as a burlesque house Saturday and will 
In the future be devoted to pictures. W. 
F. Graham has resigned as manager. 
The new policy will lnolude only two 
shows a day. 

The heavy storm last week burled two 
shows and kept the Majestic and Shea's 
dark Monday. William Collier and "The 
Hottentot" Co. were stalled at Depew 
and neither auto, train nor trolley could 
be procured to bring the show to town. 
Most of Shea's acts were lost somewhere 
In the blizzard, necessitating the closing 
of the Court Street. Three of the Star's 
bill failed to arrive .and the Monday 
afternoon show at the Gayety had to be 
omitted. 

John M. "Ward, who died In Detroit 
Wednesday, was manager of the Gayety 
here from 1912 to 1916. Ward was the 
first manager of the house and had much 
to do In establishing its present popu- 
larity. 

William Collier spent an uncomfor- 
table week here, being severely Incapaci- 
tated with a carbuncle on his neck. De- 
spite the handicap, "The Hottentot" hung 
up a good week's business. 



Rev. C. H. Stewart, of the North Pres- 
byterian Church, In an address on The 
Modern Theatre 1 ' Sunday, declared the 
contemporaneous stage presents too 
much of the vulgar, sensual and profane. 
He characterized players as "flippant bo- 
hemlana," and advised churchgoers when 
attending a play which shocked their 
sense of decency to "have the Christian 
courage to walk out" 

CLEVELAND. 

By J. WILSON ROT. 
OPERA HOUSE.— -Patricia Colllnge In 
"Tiuiii." Next week, George White's 

"Scandals of 111*." 




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PROSPECT. — Joseph W. Payton'a 
Stock Players In "Pollyanna." Next 
week, "The Shepherd of the Hills." 

KEITH'S.— Valeska Suratt, • Oeorgle 
Price, U. S. Glee Club, Joe Browning, 
Arthur Wanzer and Maybelle Palmer, 
Jackie and Blllle. Daly and Berlew and 
Lazier and Worth. 

MILES'.— "Oh Teddy/' Frank Bush, 
Heras and Preston, Cook and Vernon and 
Georgia Howard. 

PRISCILLA.— "Tip Tip Tank Girls," 
Jennings and Oliver. Myrtle Mason, Bry- 
ant and Stewart and Mablo Whitman and 
her Dixie Boys. 

LOEWS LIBERTY.— Loree's Celebri- 
ties, Marie Russell and Co., Barnes and 
Freeman, Bennett Twins and pictures. 

MILES* GRAND.— De O'Bald Troupe, 
Cecil La More, Moscow and Kunrn, Aron 
and Dupelie, John Cole and Co., Dugdal 
and Klmo and pictures. 

EMPIRE— "Monte Carl Girls," with 
Frank ("Rrkb") Murphy. 

STAR.— Rose Sydelf's "London Belles," 
with Chester (Rube) Nelson and Leo 
Hoyt. 

STILLMAN.— AH week, Bert Lytell In 
"The Right of Way." 

EUCLID. — All woek. Mae Murray and 
David Powell In "On With the Dance." 

ALHAMBRA AND MALL.— All week, 
"Mary's Ankle." 

STANDARD AND METROPOLITAN.— 
All week, Katherlne MacDonald in "The 
Turning- Point." 

_OAIETY.— All week. Jack Dempaey In 
"Daredevil Jack." 



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??S p 2 6 &° drama by Albert Sabine, and claims of I76.0OO In hlsmother'y'wlil. 
Alfred DeMuseett's drawing room com- H e advertised She answered. They 
edy, Le Caprice. married. Because of this they are billed 

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Booking High Class Refined 
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DOUBLES— TRIOS— 0UABTETTB8. Etc. 

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DES MOINES. 

By DON CLARK. 
The merger of the picture Interests of 



Berohel, legit, and Columbia, burlesque; 
Princess, stock; Empress,; Western, 
vaudeville, and Unique* flve'-cent pic- 
tures. 

The Majestic was originally a vaude- 
ville house, but was leased by Frankle 
and operated as a picture theatre. 

Blank will build a two-story building 
at Seventh and Grand avenue at once, 
where the new company will have its 
headquarters. The building will be In- 
creased to 12 stories as soon as building 
prloeB drop. . 
Blank has also secured two downtown 

A. H. Blank and Abe Frankle In Des sites with the view of building a new 

Moines has been completed with the 

formation of the $1,000,000 Des Moines 

Theatre Co., with A. H. Blank president 

and controllng stockholder, and Abe 

Frankle vice-president. Bruce McGregor 

Is secretary and B. B. Vorse treasurer. 

The company owns the six picture ■ 

houses of the city, Including Frankle's 

Rlalto, Majestic and Casino and Blank's 

Des Moines, Garden and Palace. Blank 

will branch out by remodeling the Ma- 
jestic and opening It May 1 as a musical 

stock theatre. It will be managed by 

the new company. 
The venture is meeting with great 

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A. II. Blank, Des Moines, announced 
today that he had purchased a site at 
South Omaha, Neb., and would ereot a 
1,200-seat picture house at once, to cost 
$150,000. He also said workvwould start 
in three weeks on a $100,000 house at 
Boone, la. Plans are now being drawn 
by Vorse, Kraetsoh & Kraetsch, Des 
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"Monte Chrlato" still doing capacity 
second week at Shubert-Detrolt. Next, 
'Betty Be Good." Second time thU 



End", at Adams; "On With the Dance" 
at Broadway-Strand; "Broken Melody" 
at Madison: "Scarlet Days", at Majestic 
and "Other Men's Shoes" at Colonial. 



George White's "Scandals" to capacity 
it New Detroit. Next "Holy Boly Byes." 



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"Friendly Enemies" with Louis Mann 
at Garrlok next week. Heavy advanoe 
sale. 

Looks as if Famous Players will have 
a new theatre here, negotiations now 
pending. The Broadway-Strand will con- 
tinue as a Paramount house exclusively. 



Jennie Bonstelle visiting here last 
week declared she would come to the 
Garrlck for ten or twelve weeks follow- 
ing the close of the regular season. 

The Toung Peoples Auxiliary of Con- 
gregation Sherry Zedek presented "Let 
'Kr Flicker" at Orchestra Hall, Sunday 
night to nearly S,000 people. It proved 
the best amateur musical show ever pre- 



sented In Detroit It brought to promi- 
nence Seymour B. Simons, who wrote 
the music and lyrics, many deserving of 
recognition by our best legitimate pro- 
ducers: Some of the songs are more 
tuneful and more catchy than found In 
many of the musical snows which are 
out this season. If this Simons lad does 
not occupy a place in the producing field 
on a par with Vlotor Herbert and others 
It will be because he doea not want a 
theatrical career. Mow he is collaborat- 
ing with Al Weeks, dramatlo editor of 
the Detroit "News" on a musical show 
for Nora Bayes. He has already written 



George W. Trendle, general manager 
of the John Kunsky Enterprises, was 
taken to Providehce Hospital last week 
for appendicitis, 

Sid Lawrence has given the Washing- 
ton Theatre circus effect inside and out 
In connection with engagement; of "Her 
Elephant Man" with Shirley Mason. 
Clown band parading streets dally and 
band concert In front of house three 
times dally. 



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several numbers which misi 
using this season in "Ladies First." 
Mose gumble, representing Remick & 
Co., heard the music of the Bayes' new 
(mow in Chicago rooently, when Miss 
Bayes was playing there, and Immedi- 
ately closed for the publishing rights. 

INDIANAPOLIS. 

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half, "Dear Brutus." 
MtmAT.— "Look Who's Here." 
PARK.— Musical. 
KEITH'S.— Vaudevllls. 

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Wayne, has Increased its capitalisation 
from $350,000 to $760,000. v -" l ""*« ,B, *" on 

H. R. Willoughby, Charles Hulen, Jr„ 
and Henry H. Osterhage have organised 
the Grand Theatre Co. with $15,000 capi- 
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LYRIC. — Prof. Rogers and his company. 



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HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville and pic- 
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LIBERTY.— Pictures. 

MAJESTIC— Pictures. 

PEOPLES.— Pictures. 

COLUMBIA.— Pictures. 

STAR.— Picture's. 

GLOBE, GRAND, CIRCLE, CASINO, 
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SHUBERT MAJESTIC — "At 9.45, M 
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OPERA HOUSE.— Boston English 
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Claude E. Kimball, Besse Dainty, Louise 
TreadwelL Jack Bryce, William M. 
■Wales, Myrtle Holland, Len Hopkins, 
May Davenport, the latter a local girl 
last seen here with the Baldwin Stock. 
Corse Paytqn is director and will play 
oomedy parts. Edward Power la to be 
aaslatant director. The experiment of 
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B. F. ALBEB.— Vaudeville. 

EMERY. — Vaudeville and pictures.' 

PAY'S. — Vaudeville and pictures. 

EMPIRE.— "Sliding" Billy Watson and 
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/ Snow-bound towns have been respon- 
sible for a. falling off in theatre busi- 
ness here during the past two weeks. 

Suit has been entered In the Superior 
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He asks $3,000 damages. 

• — — — 

The new Strand Theatre being built in 
Paw tucket by A. A Spitz, of Providence, 
will be opened Labor Day with vaude- 
ville and pictures. The new theatre will 
be in the former American Hall, pur- 
chased by Spits and now being re- 
modeled. 

With the 20th season of the Albee 
Stock Company approaching, the first 
engagements of the season for the com- 
pany were announced this week. Charles, 
I. Sohofleld and Isadora Martin, now 
playing In Aaron Hoffman's new play, 
"Welcome, Stranger," have signed. Both 
have been members of the Albee Stock 
Company for several seasons. Mr. 



Sohofleld for three seasons played com- 
edy and character roles with the com- 
Sany and for the paBt two seasons. has 
een its director. Isadora Martin is 
Mrs. Sohofleld. •■■/•• 

• ''Fifty-Fifty" will be at the Shubert 

Majestic March 15. ' . 

ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

By L. B. 8KBFFINGTON. 
LYCBTjM.— "Chu Chin Chow," all 

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TBMPLB.— Vaudeville, 
GAYETY.— "The Liberty Girls."- 
COLUMBIA— "The League of Girls.': 
FAY'S. — The Gilralne Dancers, Payton 
and Lum, Parry and Brown, Weiss Trio, 
Peace Duo, Kat Tales; Tom Mix in "The 
Cyclone/' screen feature. . 

FAMILY.— ''Among Those Present," 
Basket," Williams 
lie and Co., Freed 
.w. u „..«, ... ol „..*, Billy Hart and Cir- 
cus Girls, Models D'Art, others to fill, 
second half. 

VICTORIA.— The World Revue and 
Claude Bier, with Alice Brady In "The 
Fear Market," screen feature. 

PICCADILLY. — Nazlmova in "Stronger 
than Death," all week. 

Rochester ploture men plan to attend 
the State Convention in Utlca in large 
numbers. , 



SEATTLE. 

By WILBUR. 

METROPOLITAN.— Walker Whiteside 
in "The Master of Ballantrae," 16-18; 19- 
21, Percy Hutchinson In "Luck of the 
Navy." 

ORPHEUM.— Levy Musical Comedy Co. 
in "She Loves and Lies," with Dlok 
Hyland as the new leading- man. 

OAK. — Dark. Undergoing repairs. 

MB any HALL. — Soatllo Symphony Or- 
chestra concerts. 

WILKES.— "Pollynnna," with Mary 
Thorne in the title role. Next, "The 
Woman in Room 13." 

LYRIC. — Walter Owens Burlesque Co. 

HIPPODROMB^-Vaudevllle. plotures 
and dancing, featuring Jack McClellan's 
Revue and Jack Hay den, vocalist. 

LOBW'S PALACE HIP.— Tom Linton's 
Jungle Girls and vaudeville. 

PANTAGES. — Denishawn Dancers and 
Fan vaudeville, 

MOORE. — Henry Santrey. and Orpheum 
vaudeville. 

ARENA. — Hookey games. 

PRESS CLUB THEATRE.— Norwegian 
Dramatic Society plays, 

LIBERTY.— Wallace Reld in "Double 
Speed"; Liberty Pictorial; Wallace con- 
cert, featuring "At Twilight's Falling." 

COLISEUM.— Norma Talmadge 1ft "A 
Daughter of Two Worlds"; Coliseum 
symphony orchestral program featuring 
"Bo-la-bo." 

STRAND. — Enid Bennett In "The 
Woman In the Suitcase"; Strand orches- 
tra under 8. K. Wlneland. 

REX— Ruth Clifford in "The Amaslng 
Woman." 

CLEMMER.— Nazlmova in "Stronger 
than Death"; Cleramer orchestra. 

COLONIAL/— Harry Carey in "Masked 4& 
Men." • • / : '■/■ 

LITTLB.— B. K. Lincoln in "Desert I 
Gold." y ..- 

j. Josoph, 8. Hood, brother of Manager 
George T. Hood, of the Metropolitan, 
died Feb. 12 of tuberculosis contracted 
in France. He was 32 years old and Is M 
survived by two brothers and three sis- :. v .^ 
ters. He was the organiser of Company 
D's jazz band, which made a name for 
itself over there. 



Henry Hadley's Fourth Symphony, 
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"Vera, the Girl in the Ba 
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and Green, first half; Bill 



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Its first Seattle presentation last Friday 
evening by the Seattle Symphony Or- 
chestra, under direction of John Sprague. 
Harold Henry, American pianist, ap- 
peared as soloist. 



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Calvin B. Cady has returned after 
series of lectures on musical subjects In 
New York, Boston and other Eastern 
cities. 



The towns in this vicinity where the- 
atres were closed due to the epidemic 
are now practlcall all open and compa- 
nies are getting back to regular sche- 
dules. 



Marguerite Motle, official "Miss Spo- 
kane" for the past seven or eight years, 
and a member of the Woodward Stook 
Co., Spokane, was presented with a chest 
of silver and other testimonials last 
Wednesday when she bade farewell to 
the Eastern Washington metropolis. 

John Dans, manager of the Colonial, 
has returned homo from an extended 
trip to Southern California, whero he 



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went Bbortly before the holidays to look 
over the picture Industry. 

Edward McKenzle, music arranger In 
the local Feist office, has been on the 
sick list for the past tew days. 

Oliver O. Wallace, organist at the 
Liberty, and co-partner with Arthur 
Freed In the Mustcland Store, Is featur- 
ing his newest composition, "At Twi- 
light's Falling." > 

"Tiny" Burnett and his big orchestra 
from the Moore (Orpheum vaudeville) 
are playing at the Butler Cafe each 
evening after the ahow. 

TORONTO. 

By ROSS M. GRANT. 
PRINCESS.— Dark. . . 

ALEXANDRA. — "Good Morning, 



Salle, Glenaro and Gold, Isabella D'Ar- 
mond, Johnson Bros, and Johnson, Royal 
Uyena Japs. 

GAYETY.— Behman BhOW. 

STAR,— "Grown Up Babies." 

Vaccination restrictions are still on, 
going from Ontario to the U. 8. with no 
sign of being lifted. There are very 
few remaining cases of smallpox. 

The revival of "A Servant In the 
v House," starring Tyrone Power, Is the 
first production by the Trans-Canada 
Theatre Co. 

The combinations of the vaccination 
-and the ezohange kept Fred Stone from 
playing the Princess this week. It la the 
first dark week this se ason. 

The sale of the Royal Opera House 
building last week to a wholesale 



ORPHEUM.— Vaudoville. 

PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. 

COLUMBIA.— Vaudoville and pictures. 

HOTEL VANCOUVER AUDITORIUM.— 
Alfred Mlrovltsch, Russian pianist. In 
concert, U. 

arena. — ico skating and hockey. 

Pictures shown last week were: 

MAPLE LEAF.— Mary Plckford in 
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." 
. BROADWAY.— Jack Holt in "The Life 
Line." 

GLOBE.— Mabel Normand In 'XJinr. 

COLONIAL, — Dorothy Dalton 
"L' Apache." 

PROGRESS.— Gladys Leslie in "Carolyn 
of the Corners." 

GRANDVIEW, REX, DOMINION, 
PRINCESS, NATIONAL, KITSILANO.— 
Pictures. 



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Judge," featuring George Hassell. Draw- woolen concern, marks the passing of 

log big, due to Princess being dark. Toronto's oldest playhouse. While It has 

GRAND. — "The Servant in the House, not witnessed a performance In over 30 



revival, starring Tyrone Power. 

SHEA'S.— Swor Bros., Lily Lena, Wm. 
Brack ft Co., The Rosslres, Jimmy Duffy 
and Mr. Sweeney, Paul Decker and Co., 
Jack Prlneeton and Co., Rome and Cul- 
len. 

HIPPODROME.— Barney Murphy, As- 
tor Girls, Billy Davis, Kartell!, McDer- 
mott a nd Heagney. .. . , 

LOBWa — Jessie Reed, Mack and 



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not witnessed a performance In over SO 
years, it was once considered one of the 
best theatres on the continent. All the 
legitimate stars of 40 and 10 yearn ago 
has appeared on its bo ards. 

VANCOUVER, B. C 

By H. P. NEWBERRY. ' 
EMPRESS. — Empross Btock Co., with 
Edythe Elliott featuring. Business con- 
tinues very good. Company Is now in 
its third season. " • 

AVENUE.— 11-14, "A Country Girl," 
produced by local talent 10-18, Percy 
Hutchinson In "The Luck of the Navy/' 
with English cast. i»-2i, F. Stuart 
Whyto f s "Red Riding Hood." 23, all 
week, Oallo English Opera Co. In reper- 

t0 ROYAL^Wlhl.m S. Hart In "John 
Petticoats"; also James Corbett in aerial, 
"The Midnight Man." 



Dorothy Randall Joined the Empress 
for the presentation of "The Walk-offo. " 

Work Is under way on the new Allen, 
a picture house, and plans are progress- 
Ins for the ereotlon of several other 
houses to be ready next season. 

Susanne Slcklemore, local dancer, will 
shortly be seen In a George Choos musi- 
cal comedy. Ernest Le Messurler, of this 
olty. Is appearing in the East in vaude- 
ville. He played in a number of local 
productions with Miss Slcklemore. 

The three-year lease which the Em- 

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une. It will be renewed. The new 
Vancouver Playhouse, which the Em- 
press lessees are building, will be used 
for road attractions. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 

" By HARDIB MEAKIN. 

KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. 

SHUBERT-BELASCO.— Walter Hamp- 
ton in "George Washington," the sup- 
porting cast including George Marlon. 
Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. 

FOLI'S.— "Up in Mabel's Room," with 
Hazel Dawn, Walter Jones, Dudley Haw- 
ley and the rest of the metropolitan 
cast. Doing a great business. 

SHUBERT-GARRICK. — The second 
week of Lowell Thomas' films, "The Last 
of Crusadera." 

NATIONAL.— Victor Herbert's "Angel 
Face" la attracting splendid business, and 
is a mighty good Bhow. Jack Donahue 
with his dancing simply cleaned up. 

COSMOS.— Vaudeville and pictures. 

GAYETY.— "Hello, America." 

FOLLY. — Burlesque. 

LOEWS PALACE.— Douglas MaoLean 
in "Mary's Ankle." 

LOEWS COLUMBIA.— Bryant Wash- 
burn In "The Six Best Sellers." * 

MOORE'S RIALTO.— Grace Darling in 
"Even as Eve." 

CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN.— Tom 
Moore in "Toby's Bow." 

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THERIALTO. 

The Rlalto has a well balanced show 
>■ this week. A new rule forbids ushers 
seating people during the playing of the 
overture. It's a pity this can't be ex- 
tended to seating people~-during a pic- 
ture showing. This is one of the problems 
of picture showmanship. Eventually it 
will have to be tackled without gloves. 
Public demand will make that necessary. 
The program began with "Pique Dame" 
by Frans Suppe. The Justly popular "I 
Hear You Calling Me r ' sung by .Sud- 
warth Frailer drew Its usual applause. 
Bach's "Fugue in o Minor" closed things 
up. The picture part began with the 
magaslne and scenic including a comic 
called "Felix, the Big Game Hunter."*Of 
real news value there was very little. 
The new device for launching aeroplanes 
from battleships was shown on the 
theory perhaps that the spy system is so 

Sood the enemy will find out anyway. 
cones at St. Moritz were also shown 
and views of the PrlncesB Mary. 

The poor Princess. English women un- 
fortunately are as badly dressed as Eng- 
lishmen are well dressed, but Her Royal 
Highness has a nice homely appearance 
and Inspires confidence. 

The comlo was "Hoodooed," first Issue 
by Paramount of the Mr. and Mrs. Carter 
De Haven 'series. The house laughed, 
though the idea is old. a playing about 
with the farce possibilities of supersti- 
tions, a thing done many times before. 
Bob MacQowan made the scenario from 
Keens Thompson's story and Charles 
Parrott directed adequately. The feature 
(Marguerite Clark In "Easy to Get") Is 
reviewed elsewhere. Leed. 



edy, "The Blacksmith," got any number 
of laughs. It was the old hokem hut 
well done. Fred. 



STRAND. 

The Strand Ladies' Quartet is worth 

Sing to the Strand to see and hear 
is week. Tou don't have to be a 
muslo fan to enjoy them. The manage- 
ment haa staged "Just a Song at Twl- 

- light" In a manner that Is certain to 
appeal. On the stage back of the or- 
chestra Is revealed the living room of a 
Southern home. Twilight streams through 
the French windows and the faces of the 
four ladies are lighted from the fire- 
light. Every word they utter Is distinct 

' with no apparent effort and the soprano 
leads off with a voice of especially sym- 
pathetic quality. With orchestral ac- 
companiment they lilt along until the 
muslo fades out to the strings with the 
harp predominant as the curtains- close 
In. • 

The overture Is also unique, "The Evo- 
lution of Yankee Doodle." It Is a fan- 
tasia depleting tho -gradual evolution of 
the tune, starting slowly through "A 
Storm at Sea," on through the minuet, 
"On the Levee," the waits period, synco- 
pated period and through to the contem- 
poraneous tempo, carrying the melody of 
"•Yankee Doodle.'' 
The news weekly Is made up of Klno- 

fram, Pathe and Chester Outing pictures, 
ha comedy Is one of the Christie's, en- 
titled "Monkey Shines," of Indifferent 
quality. An Instrumental number, "The 
• Miserere," was not rendered at the final 
performance Sunday evening. The fea- 
ture, "River's End/' Is reviewed below. 
The auditorium Is being redecorated in 
a new color scheme, gold and rose, much 
daintier and less ponderous than the 
present one. Jolo. 

CAPITOL 

Clara Kimball Young In "The Forbid- 
den Woman" combined with a very well 
staged and presented performance of 
"Cavallerla Rustlcana," drew the second 
biggest house that the Capitol theatre 
has ever had, on Sunday last The busi- 
ness almost touched the round figures 
hung up the second Sunday after the 
opening. At 8 o'clook there were three 
lines of standees back of the house for 
general admission seats. The reserved 
section was sold out. The exploitation 
of the Young picture prior to Its Broad- 
way showing Is credited, in a large 
measure, with having attracted the big 
audience. 

The show is a long one. starting be- 
fore eight and lasting until after eleven. 
The first five numbers of the bill In order 
were an organ overture, "Topics of the 

- Day," a Prisma color revue entitled 
"High Spots," effective; Capitol News 
and the selection from "The Merry Wives 
of Windsor," which served as an over- 
ture. 

'The B'llkless Bank Note," Ahe first of 
the series of William J. Fiynn stories 
that were picturlzed by Wilson Mlsner, 
was next shown. Herbert Rawllnson as 
"Lightning" Is the star. He Is playing 
a V. S. Secret Service agent. Each of 
the Installments Is complete In Itself. 
The general Impression was that the 
stories would be issued in serial form, 
but this is not the case. An Individual 
and distinct crime Is run down in the 
various Installments. The first of these 
series seemed to be very well liked. 

The picture was followed by the opera. 
Rather tiresome to a certain portion? but 
enjoyed by others. 

The Clara Kimball Young feature, re- 
viewed elsewhere, held the next position 
In the program. The story was inter- 
esting. The photography was the best 
that has been shown in a feature In a 
long, long time. 

Closing the bill the Hank Mann com- 



UVOLL 

The Rivoli did a capacity business on 
their first show Sunday with the Para- 
mount- Artcraft feature "Huckleberry 
Finn," reviewed elsewhere. 

The overture was the selection from 
"La Oloconda." Then came the news 
weekly, after which there was a minia- 
ture production of a plantation Bcene 
with a double octette rendering planta- 
- tion melodies effectively. "Swanee 
River" and "Old Black Joe" were the 
two numbers. The setting was a levee 
with a river boat up -stage, very effec- 
tive. It bore the earmarks of the Dodd 
Ackerman shop where it was turned out. 

This scene worked up an atmosphere 
for the feature which followed. The pro- 
duction is a pleasing plcturlzatton of 
the famous Mark Twain story and Lewis 
Sargent who plays "Huck" seems to be 
a youngster of promise. Having lost 
Jack vPickford, who was the original 
Tom Sawyer, Gordon G r Ifflth played that 
role, giving a very satisfactory perform- 
ance. . 

The real hit of the bill, however, was 
the C. Lk Chester Comedy. "Four Times 
Foiled," a baby, a trained chimp and a 
horse and dog as the principal actors. 
The chimp and baby working together 
ran off with all the honors. Plenty of 
laughs. Fred. 

THE BIRTH OF A SOUL 

Philip Grey Harry T. Morey 

Charles Drayton Harry T. Morey 

Dorothy Barlow. .Jean Paige 

Lem Barlow (Dorothy's father) 

Charles Bldrige 
Joe Barlow (Dorothy's brother) 

George Cooper 
Hap Balow (Dorothy's grandfather) __ 

Charles Kent 
George Drayton (Charles' unole) 

Walter Lewis 

Parson Robert Galllard 

Sheriff .....Bernard Siegel 

'The Birth of a Soul" Is a Vitagraph 
release, with Harry T. Morey starred. 
The story Is by Arthur Edwin Krows, 
who undoubtedly wrote a script that 
was Interesting and carried a thought 
.behind It somewhere, but in the screen 
presentation it is hard to discover Just 
what it was. The eliminations In the 
story, made undoubtedly so that the star 
oould get In for additional footage, have 
been one of the reasons for the cuts. 
The direction by Edwin L. Hollywood 
soems to be particularly bad. There are 
spots In the production where he has 
dropped back to the tricks and faults 
of production of a dozen years ago. 

Mr. and Mrs George Randolph Chester 
edited the film, and surely they should 
have noted the fact that a week's growth 
of beard cannot crop out overnight and 
that nightfall does not come on in a 
minute's time, as Is the case when the 
riderless horse. of one of the characters 
arrives at the cabin In broad daylight 
and a moment later, when the searchers 
start out, it Is pitch dark and , they are 
carrying torches. ^„ 

The plot of the yarn 1b Just another 
"feud" affair as shown on the screen. It 
gives Morey a chance to play a "double" 
role, which was undoubtedly to his ilk- 
ing, for It gave him an opportunity to 
take a little more footage. 

While we are on the matter of plot In 
this story It might be well to remark 
the fact that Charles Dickens wrote a 
etory entitled "The Tale of. Two Cities" 
and Philip Grey In "The Birth of a Soul" 
certainly smacks of Sidney Carton, Inas- 
much as he takes the place -of the man 
who Is to forfeit his life and Is executed 
in his stead. 

Ab a production "The Birth of a Soul" 
does not rank with the best. It Is Just 
a thriller that can be played in the 
houses where third or fourth run of the 
better films is an event Fred, 

THE FORBIDDEN WOMAN. 

Diane Sorel Clara Kimball Young 

Malcolm Kent Conway Tearle 

Andrew De Clermont Jlguel Lanoe 

Madame De Clermont. ..Kathryn Adams 

Edward Harding .Winter Hall 

Lulsa Milla Davenport 

Jimmy .Stanton Williams 

The Butler John Mao Kinnon 

Clara Kimball Young's latest starring 
vehicle, shown at the Capitol this week, 
released by the Equity Pictures Corpo- 
ration, Is entitled "The Forbidden Wom- 
an," ( The title Is impressive and should 
draw 1 business as Its suggests any num- 
ber of things that might be "forbidden" 
a woman. In this case, however, It 
happens to be the title of the play in 
which the heroine of the story appeared. 
It is a six reeler that holds the Interest 
at all times and from a production 
standpoint It stands out particularly be- 
cause of the extraordinary photography 
and locations. 

The story was written by Lenore J. 
CofTee, It relates of a Parisian actress 
who was the toast of Parts in her play 
"The Forbidden Woman." One of her 
admirers, a married man, commits sui- 
cide because she gives him the air. The 
scandal that follows depresses her so 
that she decides to leave France and . 



come to America. She decides a period 
of rest prior to her debut in New York 
and rents a place In the country. A love 
affair with her next door neighbor, a 
writer, follows. Eventually she discov- 
ers that he Is the brother of the Ameri- 
can girl who waa married to the man 
that committed suicide. She then in- 
forms him as to her Identity and he 
spurns her, but the arrival of the sister 
from abroad straightens out the affair. 

It is a Bbort cast piece with but ave 
principal characters. Miss Young gives 
a great performance. She displays a 
wonderful collection of gowns. In one 
of the earlier scenes she wears a short 
string of pearls clasped tightly about 
her neck. She should pass this up in 
the future as It makes her neck appear 
short and draws attention to her chin, 
which is taking on the aspect of a double. 

Conway Tearle, her leading man, Is 
giving, one of the best performances oi 
his career in this production. The .bal- 
ance of the cast, , particularly Winter 
Hall, Kathryn Adams and Milla Daven- 
port gave clever interpretations. Jlguel 
Lanoe In the role of the French admirer, 
did not seem to ring true. Overacting 
was his greatest fault 

Arthur Edeson Is given credit for the 
photography. He deserves a medal for 
the work. Some of bis shots are of such 
tremendous beauty as to lightings that 
they call for' "aha" from the audience. 
The location man should also receive 
credit for he picked some bits of country 
that appeared delightful. 

The Interiors were great and here 
again the camera man shone. He man- 
aged to obtain a steroscoplc effect that 
made his characters stand out as though 
they were In real life. 

A one minor fault with the ploture 
was that the language of the subtitles 
seemed stilted at times. But as a whole 
the picture Is one that will draw audi- 
ences and send them away pleased. 

Ffsd. 

EASfTflTGET. 

Mllly Morehouse. Marguerite Clark 

Bob Morehouse Harrison Ford 

Dick Elliot Rodney -LaRooque 

Pauline Reid Helen Greene 

Talbot Chase vHerbert Barrlngton 

Thaddeus Burr. ......Kid Broad 

Jim Tucker . . . H. Van Busen 

Marm Tucker .Julia Hurley 

This is the latest Paramount offering 
with Marguerite Clark starred. Shown 
at the Rlalto it kept the house pleas- 
antly diverted and Is an adequate offer- 
ing nicely adjusted to the abilities of 
this miniature lady from musical com- 
edy. No great claims are made on her 
capacities and she looks oute and fetch- 
ing throughout. The story itself Is a neat 
study in human temperament Mann 
Page and Isola Forrester wrote It Julia 
Crawford Ivors adapted It and Walter 
Edwards directed to good effect. The 
photography is up to the high Para- 
mount standard. Hal Young made it 

Mildred is very much in love with 
Bob and we see her set out on her wed- 
ding trip. The young husband makes a 
trip to the smoking room. After ten 
minutes she cannot stand his absence 
and chases after him. Through the cur- 
tains she hears him telling, a friend all 
women are easy to get. His bride was, 
he says. Mildred promptly starts out 
to show him. Dropping off the train she 
begins a series of adventures that help 
bring her bashful friend to the arms of 
his girl who for three years has held him 
at arms length. This la well played and 
basically sound In theory. 

To picque her husband Mildred goes 
to hide and has the man friend tell the 
lover she waa kidnapped. She thinks the 
kidnapping all a Joke, but it turns out 
not to be. She has to be ransomed and 
her husband as a result appreciates her. 
Fair stuff. heed. 

HUCKLEBERRY FINN. 

Huckleberry Finn. Lewis Sargent 

Widow Douglas KatherJne Griffith 

Miss Watson Martha Mattox 

Huck' s Father Frank Lannlng 

The Duke Orral Humphrey 

The King .Tom D. Bates 

Tom Sawyer 'Gordon Griffith 

Aunt Polly Edy the Chapman 

Becky Thatcher Thelma Salter 

Jim. George Reed 

Judge Thatcher . . .L. M. Wells 

Uncle Harvey Harry Hattenberg 

Mary Jane Wllks Esther Ralston 

Johanna Fay Lemport 

Mrs. Sally Phelps Eunice van Moore 

School Teache Charles Adler 

The Paramount-Artcraft has released 
the second of the series of Mark Twain 
stories. It is "Huckleberry Finn," the 
sequel to "Tom Sawyer." The production 
was directed by William D. Taylor from 
the scenario prepared by Julia Craw- 
ford. The picture is one that will have 
a thrill for those who have read the 
Twain story, whether they be boys of 
8 or 80. 

An impersonation of the late Mark 
Twain is used at the opening and clos- 
ing of the story. The tale is taken up 
from the time that the Widow Douglas 
and her sister take the youngster to 
rear until Huok and Tom get together 
again at the plantation of the Phelps' 
down the river. Criticism of the story 
Is i disarmed at the opening by a leader 



who defies anyone "to find a reason, 
moral or plot" 

The picturlxation Is very effective with . 
the honors going to Lewis Sargent who 

filays Huok. The boy carries the role . 
Ike an old timer and Is up to all the 
little tricks of the camera, trade. Play- 
ing opposite htm in the role of Tom 
Sawyer is Gordon Griffith, who favors 
Jack Pickford (the original Tom Sawyer 
of the films) some as to appearance and 
mannerisms. The character types play- 
ing the adult roles In the piece wefe 
selected with great care as Is shown by 
their performance on the screen. 
i 'Huckleberry Finn" should be a great 
money maker If handled from the Mark 
Twain angle of publicity. It is a case 
of the old folks bringing their young- 
sters, for they will want to see to re- 
fresh their girlhood and boyhood memo- 
ries and the youngsters will be tickled 
with the picture. _ _ Fred. . 

THE RIVER'S END. 

E^yF"^! .......Hwt. Stone 

Mary Connlston, .MarJorteJDaw 

McDowell ..J. Barney Sherry 

Miriam Kir ketone. Jane Novak 

Peter Klrkstone Charles West 

Shan Tung....... Yama Mata 

Marshall No Han's fir Bt "Independent" 
picture, that is, his Initial production 
under a First National contract, is at the 
• Strand, entitled "The River's End," an 
adaptation of the novel of the same name ■ 
by James Oliver Curwqod. It la sheer 
melodrama, with a few comedy relief 
touches— and sheer melodrama, when 
well presented, Is always Interesting. 
This one Is so well told, both by the 
actors and the continuity, that it is ab- 
sorbingly so. with constantly over- 
shadowing suspense. • • • • 

It is located In the Canadian North- 
west which lends itself to romance and 
red-blooded conflict The hero Is ac- 
cused of murder, a member of .the 
mounted police, tracks htm for three 
years, gets the drop on him, only to fall 
over at that moment with a hemorrhage. 
Before dying the officer la convinced the 
roan he was after is innocent and in- 
duces him to take his (the officer's) 
place in the world as he passes away. 
The scenes between these two are re- 
markable specimens of double exposure 
photography, both roles being enacted 
by Lewis Stone. ■• __^ 

Not a long cast Its brevity Is .more 
than compensated for by the excellence 
of its quality. One character, a dia- 
bolical villain, Shan Tung, Is programed' 
as being played by Yama Mata, and so 
well done as to lead one to believe it 
was portrayed by a white man made up 
as a Mongolian. Stone can always be 
counted on for an Intelligent enactment 
of romance, Jane Novak is sweetly 
pretty and prettily sweet as the perse- 
cuted heroine, while Marjorie Daw Is 
quite irresistible as the Ingenue. -" 

"The River's End" Is cpnvlnolM proof 
that Nellan Is not an accidental director, 
but a reliable, reasonably sure-fire pro : 
ducer. . JoU >- 

THE CYCLONE. 

This Tom Mix production by Fox is 
great. The hero is a live man and 18 
getting a wider and wider circle or 
friends because he doesn't fake his stuff. 
He is there with real ability. He hasn t 
the tricks of the professional actor and 
so has less trouble hitting the auatence 
on Its applause spring and In this fea- 
ture is a good straight-forward story 
to help push him along, He Is a ser- ■ 
geant of the Northwest. Mounted after 
a gang of crooks who are smuggling 
and particularly after the leader who Is 
a murderer and trying to snitch Mix a 
best girl to boot. 

Cliff Smith put the yarn on the screen 
and made at count all the way. The 
photography is excellent and a swift 
running story full of fight and aotlon 
and oharmlng love Interest comes to a 
climax with the most amazing scenes 
seen In pictures In many a month. This 
occurs when Mix puts gunny bags on 
his horse's hoofs and rides upstairs look- 
ing over transoms at strange Bcenes 
as he does so. Reaching the roof he 
leaps the horse down through several 
stories, fights off a crowd of hoodlums 
and rescues his girl. Worth a big play 
In front of the house. Leed. 



THE LAST STRAW. 

Buck Jones la the star of this Fox 
offering and Ylvtan Rich his principal 
support Jones Is the cowboy who made 
a sensation abroad breaking horses be- 
fore kings and he has been featured In 
a circuB. As a film Btar he has yet some- 
thing to learn, but he is of the vlyld 
regular muscled Tom Mix type and Fox 
shows good Judgment In boosting him. 
After a couple of more features he will 
be In trim to cash in at something ap- 
proaching the Mix rate. 

This storv Is from the novel by Harold 
Titus. Dentaon Cllf t put it on the screen 
and, while Its complications are bo con- 
tinuous and Involved as to make their 
statement lengthy, they straighten out 
all right -in picture form. Briefly, the 
yarn shows how a Western . cowboy 
weans a city girl from her love of cock- 
tails and gains her love. Ased. 






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Laura Upptngton. .. . .'. .Louise Pruning 
Julia Cadwell . ... .......... Dorothy Kent 

Leroy Cadwell Cyril Chad w!ck 

Edward Upplngton . . . i ./. . Ned Hay 

Marlon Morgan .Zena Keefe 

■ Robert Harlowe .Eugene O'Brien 

Rather lacking In action and gassed 
with too much explanatory matter in 
» the titles, this, a Ralph Ince produc- 
tion, starring the goou-looking Eugene 
O'Brien, and released through Select, is 
another society drama. 
v.Its subject, -nevertheless, has a new 
twist. A young man marrying money, 
although not knowing his wife Is 
blessed with "stupid wealth," eager to 
avert her paying all the bills through 
life, resolves to develop a mine, long In 
his possession, and which has never 
yielded any profit despite -a long time 
spent in development. Their romance 
begins in the woods, where she has lost 
her way and Is separated from a hunting 

J tarty in the Adirondack*. She wanders 
nto Harlowe's cabin. Here he Is living 
In solitude. A searching party finds them, 
bringing her back to her friends while 
the action later discloses them caught 
In the kissing act. In seeming bliss he 
revolts at the thought of hla wife paying 
for all the luxury which she can and he 
cannot afford. He separates from her 
going west. Later she goes to blm. Time 
passes and the mine 1b still as unfruit- 
ful as in the past. Her eastern friends 
come for her and Induce her to desert' 
her husband. She goes with them short- 
ly before the climax 1b reached. . The 
gold he has sought Is found, but his hap- 

?lnesH Is marred by her absence. He re- 
urns east later and manipulates the 
stock of a rival who has had an eye 
before and after his marriage on the 
wife's bankroll. •„ 

The picture is apparently Inexpensive, 
although its locations offer a wholesome 
and adequate atmosphere, Particularly 
the shots taken In a mine (In this case) 
maneuvered In New Jersey, deflects 
credit upon the location man. The pho- 
tography Is good. 
An exhibitor booking this feature may 
- expect an average draw. Stop. 

WHO IS YOUR SERVANT? 

."Who Is Tour Servant?" is an elabor- 
ation over a, playlet that was presented 
years ago at the Princess Theatre,, when 
that house offered a policy of one-act 
"thrillers." It was written by Julian 
Johnson, called "Harl-Karl," and offered 
at the time a story concerning a Jap- 
anese spy In love with the motherless 
daughter of a naval official residing in 
Washington. He secures some valuable 
papers' and In th eact of securing the 

Jilans Is killed by (Madelaine) after ca- 
ollng his secret out or Him. 

The story In the film, produced by Rob- 
ertson-Cole, differs somewhat, but as a 
feature Is hardly worth while. The as- 
sumption that a naval officer, especially 
a rear admiral would openly declare in 
the presence of a listening Japanese 
servant that he Is In possession of a 
document of which the only copy Is lp 
his possession, Is. going a little too far. 
The Btory, too, Is .not In place when an 
effort Is being made by the entire world 
to sign a lasting peace, and? arouBlng 
prejudice by hinting at Japanese spies 
employed as servants In the households 
of naval officers, is going a little too far 
at this time. . 

The feature drags Irredeemably and Is 
tinted In a manner that makes of its 
actors something they themselves would 
scarcely appear In. Miss Lois Wilson as 
Madelaine in ingenue clothes brought too - 
close to the camera Is about the limit In 
trying to Impress upon an audience that 
here Is a young lady in the bliss of aweet 
sixteen,, who Is a trifle If not a few years 
passed that sweet state 

The audience at the Circle began kid- 
ding the picture when the screen flashed 
an expression supposedly the dialog of 
the Japanese: "you come to my rooms 
tonight when all asleep," and the kid- 
ding did not subside as the Jap tried to 
look serious In a role that scarcely 
suited him. 

The picture Is badly scorched, and 
looks as If It has been on the market for 
some time. About the best thing they 
can do to It is to put a lot of crepe over 
the negative and then apply the match 
and forget it ever happened. step. 

THE PRINCE~67 AVENUE A. 

If Brio Strohelm had directed / this 
craokerjack ,• Universal feature with 
James J. Corbett starred he wouldn't 
have ended It in a clinch. between the 
prince of proletarians and the million- 
aire's daughter* Jack Ford did this, but 
otherwise his work Is full of clever de- 
tail, and as soon as he forgets to con- 
cern himself with the hopeless bicker- 
ings of a lot of politicians he lumps his 
cast into the swim of an exciting story. 

Barry Is the son of the ward boss who 
is supporting the millionaire for Mayor. 
For political reasons daughter Mary in- 
vites Barry to her dance, but he doesn't 
get along well there and Is ordered 
from the house when a maid in the 
household and he are seen dancing. The 
maid Is an old friend from the district. 
Later his angry father makes the pro* 
peotlvs Mayor bring an humbled daughi 



ter to the political ball where she Is to 
lead the march with Barry. 

For this Barry apologizes, but when 
a roughneck from the opposite political 
camp Insists on dancing with Mary, too, 
Barry defends her. Begins then a peach 
of a fight. Gentleman Jim still packs 
a real punch and didn't fake it. In fact, 
he goes well in pictures. Exhibitors 
should test his pulling power, and unless 
all -signs are wrong they'll yell for more. 
1 v - Leed. ■ 

NEW INCORPORATIONS. 

Univer.nl Edition, Manhattan, musical 
compositions, flO.OOO; O. Flaachner, B. 
Kalmus, S. R. Flciaer, 22» West Hi 
street "■>•-• .• ' t. 



Harry Carroll Preduetng Corp., Man- 
hattan, theatre proprietors, $20,000; H. 
S. Hochhelmer, I. Bernstein, ■ R. Work- 
man, 220. West 42d street. 

O'Brien Pfeodnctlons, Manhattan, pic- 
tures, $800,000: E. J. Kelly, D. F. Wooley, 
J. B. O'Brien, Hotel Commodore. 
' Wilfred Amusement Corp., Brooklyn, 
$460,000; J. P. McAllister, B. Herman, H. 
c. Miner, 323 West 90th street. . » 

Film Booking Offlcn, Manhattan, the- 
atricals and pictures, $10,000: N. Katz. 
L. J. Cohen, H. Margeshes, 380 South 2d 
street, Brooklyn. 

Empire State Film Corp., Manhattan, 
$10,000: N. Katz, J, Deutsch, L. J. Cohen, 
1401 Lincoln place, Brooklyn. , 
Klngsway Theatx*. Brooklyn, pictures, 



9400,000; M. and A Barr, J. Manhelmer, 
1693 49th street, Brooklyn. 

Joseph E. Shea 4 Co- Manhattan, the- 
atricals, $5,000; H. S. Hechhelmer, a P. 
Huntington, R. Workman, 830 West 43d 
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INCREASES EN CAPITAL. 
American Amusement Corp, New 
York, $1,500,000 to $10,000,000. 
AUTHORIZATIONS. 

Reelcraft pictures Corp, Delaware, 
$5,000,000; rep., G. V. Refily, 65 Cedar 
street, New York. 

, . Delaware Charters. > 

World War Exhibitors, build oyolo- 
ramaa, etc., of World War, $5,000,000; W. 
F. Schiels, Jr., Charles Graff, New York 
City; George F. Weiss, Ridge field Park, 
N> J. 



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The opposing tide took an appeal and 
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The picture "On with the Dance" is 
interesting and holds to the end. A 
great deal of this is due to the splen- 
did work of Mae Murray. Miss Mur- 
ray's gowns are allof the fluffy type. 
A daring yet odd costume is worn by 
Miss Murray in one of her dancing 
scenes.' The little bodice and trunks 
were of black sequins with glass beads 
hanging from the waist. The rest of 
Miss Murray was bare. Alma Tell in 
this film showed taste in her gowns. A 
metal frock with a deep band of fox 
fur at the hem was handsome, also an 
evening gown of black sequins. Wid- 
ows' weeds were very becoming to 
Miss Tell. 

At the Colonial Monday, Dickinson 
and Deagon appeared. What a jolly 
act this is. , Everything sweet and re- 
fined. Miss. Deagon's kid dresses were 
sweet, the first of silk lace with pan- 
niers each side of taffeta orchid shade. 
The hat was mauve with an edging of 
tulle. Her kiddie frock of peach taf- 
feta, was cute. , 

A new gown has been added to the 
Wellington Cross act, worn by Miss 
"Bell, Saxe blue chiffon with. bands of 
gold on the skirt outlined with pink 
ruching. The bodice. could have been 
prettier. ■ 

Anna Francis (Mullen and Francis) 
wears the same gowns as at the 5th 
Ave. Miss Francis laughs too much. 

Miss Fredericks (Langford and Fred- 
ricks) has a neat costume of fawn sat- 
in, with a beaver collar. .Her white 
brocaded dress was dainty, opening at 
the side displaying a petticoat of shad- 
ow lace. Little bows of blue were on 
the skirt, while a large silver bow hung 
at the back. 

Miss Ryan (Ryan and Ryan) wore a 
pretty frock of pink tissue made per- 
. fectly plain and short. 

The Military Revue at the American, 
first half, has neat costuming. Tho 
girls first appear in military tunics. 
The prettiest was of white cloth with 
green capes edged in black fringe. A 
green net dress with silver lace was 
dainty. 

The woman in the William Law's act 

wore a good looking gown of yellow 

satin. Brown tulle was gathered 

round the hips, with a large bow of 

• blue at the side. 

Miss Laughton (Laughton and West) 
dress of yellow net was stunning. The 
skirt was outlined in squares of ribbon 
with orange feathers here and there. 
Bodice was of tissue, veiled each side 
with the net 

"The River's End" is a fine picture 
and has a corking good story, splendid- 
edly acted by a well-balanced cast. 
The photography is well worth men- 
tioning. Marshall Neilan has good 
cause to be proud of this film. A charm- 
ing type is Jane Novak in a black lace 
gown with light sash and, loose sleeves. 
Miss Novak looked particularly nice. 
A sweet little person is Marjorie Daw. 
AH her gowns are simple and girlish. 

Bessie Clayton's dancing at the Pal- 
. ace is as artistic as ever. The same 
may be said of her costuming, for Miss 
Clayton's first entrance was a dainty 
frock of lace, very full with three bands 
of silver round the hips. Little roses 
trimmed the, skirt and the hat could 
have been prettier. A ballet dress of 
mauve net was charming. Feathers 
formed a sort of overskirt while the 
bodice was of tissue' caught with a large 
bow at the back. Tulle was swathed 
round the head, turban fashion. Miss 
Clayton looked striking. 

MAE MURRAY DEFENDS HERSELF. 

The fact that Mae Murray is con- 
siderable., of a lawyer was developed 



this week when a firm of Wall Street 
lawyers took an appeal from a decision 
that was granted her in the Fifth Dis- 
trict Court. John Livingston sued Miss 
Murray for commissions to the extent 
of $966 for having obtained a picture 
contract for her. -Miss Murray ap- 
peared in court alone and pleaded her 
case before Judge Spiehleburg and was 
given a decisiori in her favor. 



HUGO'S PICTURE CAMPAIGN. 

Watertown, N. Y., Feb. 25. . 

Picture people are taking scenes 

around here of Francis M. Hugo's early 

Siolitical career. .The Secretary of State 
or New York wilt wage a film cam- 
paign on behalf of himself. . . - . 

M. M. Flanders of the Universal is 
in charge Of the picture squad. 



STAR LEAVES BLACKTON. 

Sylvia Breamer is no longer a star 
with the T. Stuart Blackton producing 
organization. She has been placed un- 
der contract by I. Wolper for May- 
flower. 

. The Blackton organization developed 
and practically made a star of Miss 
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RUMOR FACTORY NOW SAYS 
FAMOUS G ETS WIN TER GARDEN 

These Are Among: Tales Told to a Few. Rumor Factory 
Busy. Zukpr Crowd Said to Control 300 Theatres Now. 
Bid for Astor Property. Hearst Reported in First 
"■£ ''': National. Ince Scouting. 



, The most important developments in 
the film industry making .for radical 
t changes on Broadway, increasing the 
. realtj\holdings qi the Famous Players- 
La sky, giving it a bigger edge on 
Broadway than it has at present; the 
report. that .William Randolph Hearst 
is contemplating' buying First Na- 
tional; "ihe •; further' report that Tom 
Ince is making a radical change in the 
future distributing policy of "The Big 
Six," and lining Up exhibitors in the 
east; the. definite' announcement that 
the F. P.-L. is sending Hugh Ford to 
. London in March to . supervise the 
erection of a hew studio in the Brit- 
ish capitol" and that Elsie Ferguson 
is to follow and make pictures there 
for the F. P.-L., after the conclusion" 
of her new stage play, "Sacred and 
Profane Love," 

The situation in brief lines itself up- 
lift -this manner: 
- 1. The Famous Players-Lasky is now 
negotiating for the Winter Garden,, 
and that home, the mainstay of the 
Shubert musical extravaganza shows, 
* is definitely to fall in line of a picture 
house offering a program similar to 
the other two . houses on Broadway 
now controlled 1 * by the ,F. P.-L. The 
actual time of starting the new policy 
at that house will be around the sum- 
mer, and naturally will follow the en- 
gagement of The Passing Show of 
1919." The house is to remain dark 
for a period of time in which to allow 
for redecoration purposes and bring- 
ing- in a Rialto-Rivou atmosphere. . 

2. The Rialto and Rivoli theatres will 
then begin a policy of playing pic- 
-tures for a longer run, while the week- 
ly change of pictures now in vogue at 
the other two houses will be continued 
at the Winter Garden. 

5. It was definitely ascertained that 
the- contemplated auction of the Wil- 
liam Waldorf Astor estate March 9 at 
the' Astor, comprising the Bijou, Mo- 
rcsco and Astor theatres, elicited a 
b'd from the F. P.-L. prior to the auc- 
tion, in which it is quoted to have 
offered $1,600,000 for the 'property., 

4. It is understood that the realty 
relations . between the. Shubert s and 
the F. P.-L. are getting stronger, de- 
spite the Shubert interests in the 
v Goldwyn. corporation. ■ That Lee Shu- 
- bcrt is heading a syndicate of five men 
who will .operate the Century makes 
for the possibility of letting the Win- 
ter Garden go and making of the Cen- 
tury the future home of Shubert re- 
vues. Whethet the F. P.-L. is inter- 
ested in. the realty oroposition at the 
Century is surmised, inasmuch since 
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. are backing the 
F. P.-L., and with Otto H. Kahn, one 
of the biggest principals in both the 
Century and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. 
,5. At the opening of "Sacred and 
Profane Love," Adolph Zukor is 
quoted as having said to an official of 
that concern that in addition to the 
recent purchase of the S. A. Lynch en- 
terprises in the south, the F. P.-L. 
stronghold on theatres up to date num- 
bered 300. 

6. The report that William Ran- 
dolph Hearst, the publisher, is after 
First National and is ready to do busi- 
ness with them, despite his having a 
limited amount of stock in F. P.-L., and 
is . releasing Cosmopolitan productions 

' through Paramount-Artcraft, is ru- 



mored in his backing Marshall Neilan 
and having given his consent to the 
latter's producing "The River's End." 
The story originally appeared in one 
of the Hearst publications and the sum 
for the moving picture rights that is 
supposed to have been paid for it is 
$40,000. The feature is being released 
through First National and has and is 
to receive wide publicity in the Hearst 
publications. It is understood Hearst 
is looking for a greater medium of dis- 
tribution than at present for his fea- 
tures, and the desire to increase his 
picture activities, causing also a bigger 
outlet for the high grade literary mat- 
ter appearing monthly and daily in his 
publications. The situation between 
the picture interests and Hearst is 
somewhat similar to the stage as it is 
being set in England and in this coun- 
try at present for Lord Northcliffe. 
(the Hearst of English newspaper- 
do m) with W. G. Faulkner, his rep- 
resentative, already breaking, ground 
in America for the titled journalist. 
Both are looking for an added, outlet 
for literary matter that must find a 
greater demand through the camera. 

7. The luncheon given by Tom Ince 
on his. arrival Saturday at the Claridge, 
while not disclosing the actual- cam- 
paign that he would make in behalf 
of ^The Big Six," was disclosed early 
this week. It offers a new, angle in 
addition to the fact that Ince is sell- 
ing 'The Big Six" direct to the exhib- 
itor. He is quoted as having deter- 
mined to eliminate one feature of the 
business, and that, is the distribution. 
His purpose is merely to confine the 
sale of features after contract booking 
through an exchange, hoping thereby 
to eliminate a little of the overhead, 
and thus probably undersell competi- 
tors. His stay in the east is indefinite 
and in the meantime he is personally 
lining up exhibitors, and with the aid 
of several litutenants. is injecting a 
personal angle in the issue before the 
first release of "The Big Six." 

8. F. F.-L. has further increased its 
strength on Broadway with the book- 
ing of four features in -March in the 
Capitol. The first is "Black is White" 
at $3,500, and the other three, inclusive 
o* the first, are booked at a total cost 
of $10,000. 

CAPITOL RUMOR DENIED. 

A rumor the Capitol theatre was 
about to install a vaudeville program 
for next week was denied by director 
W. G. Stewart. 

The house will replace the opera 
with two circus acts and a novelty 
called "The Artist's Dream." The lat- 
ter offering will include a ballet of 15 
girls from the Adolph Bohm Ballet 
headed by Margit Leeraas. 

The vaudeville portion will consist of 
Diers, the table balancer, and Loyal's 
Dogs. The following week "Pagliacci" 
will be produced with an English ver- 
sion of "Hans and Gretel" coming in 
its wake. 



WHY INCE IS HERE. 

Thomas E. Ince is here to "feel out" 
the various important distributors re- 
garding the handling of the output of 
the "Big Six" (Associated Directors). 
It seems to be generally conceded that 
he is, naturally, willing to auction the 
"Association" off to the highest bidder, 
with every indication the . First Na- 
tional people will corral the "plum." 

Practically everybody admits, un- 
officially, that he has made some effort 
to secure the "Big Six" and among 
those known to have had at least "a 
talk" are Walter W. Irwin, acting for 
himself, Walter Greene, Goldwyn, 'etc. 

To several aspirants for the distri- 
bution privilege the Associated Direc- 
tors have made a proposal on the basis 
of a loan of $2,000,000 at 7 per cent, in- 
terest, to be advanced for productions, 
after which they would discuss the 
terms of an agreement for handling the 
distribution. This has had the effect 
of eliminating most of those seeking 
releasing contract, 



A. E. A. PICTURE PLAYERS. 

Since the amalgamation of the Mov- 
ing Picture Players' Association with 
the "Four A's," which was the object 
of the coast trip by Frank Gillmore 
of the A. E. A. and Harry Mount ford, 
there has been considerable conjecture 
in New York on whether the member- 
ship of the/Actors' Equity Association 
will be affected. • 

After the actors' ■ strike last sum- 
mer was settled it. was announced 
vaudevilliana who were members of 
the Equity would be transferred to 
the vaudeville branch of the Four A's 
and it was said the vaudeville branch 
was given a pro rata settlement of 
dues paid the A. E. A. by such mem- 
bers. It was explained players would 
be better served by changing over to 
the vaudeville branch because the A. 
E. A. had no jurisdiction in that field.' 
There was, however, no objection to 
such members retaining Equity mem- 
bership. It was stated at the same 
time that legitimate players when ap- 
pearing in vaudeville would during 
such periods come under the juris- 
diction. of the Mountford organization. 

With the picture players' organiza* 
tion now in the fold it is believed 
that prominent picture stars who have 
been Equity members will be a'sked to 
switch to the picture branch, since 
that branch will have jurisdiction and 
not the A. E. A. 

At A. E. A. headquarters it was 
stated the matter of transfer of pic- 
ture stars to the picture branch had 
not been formally acted on. 

ETHEL BARRYMORE IN PICTURES. 

E hel Barrymore has been engaged 
for three picture productions by 
Joseph Byron Totten and Joseph W. 
Smiley. 

Miss Barrymore will begin next 
month. Her first vehicle will be an 
adaptation of one of Miss Barrymore's 
stage successes. 

The screen work will continue in 
conjunction with Miss Barrymore's 
stage appearances in "Delcasse." 

REID DOUBLING IN LEGIT. 

Los Angeles, Feb. 25. 
. Wallace Reid is to double in the 
legit and the studio when the Little 
Theatre begins a season next Monday 
with the legitimate speaking drama. He 
has been signed by Frank Egan to play 
the juvenile, lead in Harry Corson 
Clark's "The Rotters." 

Reid will work day time in the stu- 
dios. 



$7,500 FOR GORNTO. 

In his $166,000 damage suit against 
the Mirror Films, Inc., Lambart Film 
Corporation, Clifford B. Harmon, Harry 
Lambart and Andre de Segurola, Ben- 
jamin R. Gornto was awarded a ver- 
dict of $7,500- against all the defend- 
ants except the last, in Judge Dugro's 
part of the Supreme Court. Alexander 
A. Mayper represented the plaintiff. 
Through their attorneys the defend- 
ants entered a motion to set aside the 
verdict. Decision was reserved. 

The plaintiff, in his complaint, 
charged conspiracy on the parts of the 
defendants to cause the Lambart Film 
Corporation to break certain contracts 
with Gornto whereby Gornto was 
given exclusive right to sell certain 
shares of stock, thus "preventing him 
from making certain earnings or 
profits." 

The plaintiff, because of his acknowl- 
edged talents and experience in pro- 
moting hew corporations, formed the 
Lambart Film Corporation with"'Harry - 
Lambart and Andre de Segurola in the 
summer pf 1915, the formed to con- 
tribute his abilities as a director and 
Mr. de Segurola to assist on the finan- 
cial end of it. Mr. Gornto was to dis- 
pose of 200,000 shares at $5 a share of 
the total capital stock of $2,500,000, for ' , 
which services he was to receive 10 
per cent, commission with additional 
five per cent, bonuses if disposed of 
within a certain period of time. 

According to the plaintiffs charges. -:;•- 
Clifford B. Harmon came along, ana 
being desirous of affiliating himself , ■<■ 
with the Lambart Film Corporation, <d 
advised Mr. Gornto to sever his con - 
,nections~with the company. Upon re- 
fusal, the Lambart corporation was dis- . 
solved, thus voiding its contracts with 
Gornto, and the Mirror Films, Incw. 
was organized in its stead. 



VIVIAN MARTIN CORP. 

Announcement is made of the for- 
mation of a New York corporation to 
be known as Vivian Martin Pictures, 
Inc., for the purpose of starring Vivian 
Martin. Edward Bowes, vice-president 
and managing director of the Capitol, 
is president, and A. C. Lopez, secre- 
tary. Thomas F. Walker, picture edi- 
tor of the Capitol, is included in the 
directorate. - 

The first production will be made 
from a story by William J. Locke. 



BIRTHDAY MATINEE. 

Houston, Feb. 25. 
Ed. Raymond, district manaber for 
the Lynch Corporation, enclosed a pub- 
licity stunt for the Queen, one of the 
chain of Lynch theatres. AH who have 
a birthday Feb. 29 are invited to sit in 
at a special 5 o'clock performance, of 
"Huckleberry Finn," and then have 
dinner as guests of the management. 

Boston Siegel Building Film House. 
■•'..' Boston, Feb. 25. 

A trust has purchased the large 
Siegel building for a picture house. The 
basement and part of three floors will 
be used for the theatre with a seating 
capacity of 4,000. 

Lease Minneapolis Auditorium. 
The United Artists Corporation has 
leased the Auditorium, opening March 
29 with "Pollyanna." Emil Oberhoffer, 
conductor of the Minneapolis Sym- 
phony, will be offered the leadership 
of the orchestra. 



WE CAN PAY 

Attractive Prices for Old Moving 

Picture Films in Reels or Scrap 

PETER LEONARDIS ft SONS 

,131 Nimbi St.. New Tork City 
SS to IS Hirer at. Newark, S. 1. 



Fox's General Counsel. 

Saul E. Rogers of Rogers & Rogers, 
is now general counsel for the Fox 
Film Corporation. He is permanently 
located at the new Fox building on 55th 
street and 10th avenue. 

The firm still maintains the down- 
town branch however. • 



Pittsburgh Strand Changes Hand's. 
Pittsburgh, Feb. 25. 

James B. Clark, of Rowland & Clark, 
has purchased the Strand, a picture 
house, from the Strand Amusement Co. 
Clark and Rowland now operate nine 
theatres and have three more build- 
ing. 



Zukor Going to England. 

Adolph Zukor has booked- passage 
to sail for England on the "Imperator" 
March d 



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CHICAGO EXHIBITORS-OPERATORS 
DEADLOCK MAY CLOSE THEATRES 

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Allied v Amusement Assn. Serves Ultimatum, on Operators' 

Union. Removal of Tom Maloy, Union Business 

Agent Demanded. Closing Would Affect 407 

Theatres. Would Mean Loss of 

$1,000,000 a Day. 



Chicago, Feb, 25. 

Every picture house in Chicago may 
be closed within a week. The motion, 
picture operators' union has served de- 
mands upon the theatre owners to 
v/hich the latter say they cannot agree. 

The managers , have demanded that 
lorn Maloy, business agent of the 
union, be removed from his position, 
which is alleged to be dictatorial. If 
he is not removed, the managers say, 
all union picture operators will be 
locked out if necessary to break the 
union ring, they say. 

The managers will voluntarily darken 
their theatres and keep them dark until 
♦he fight is won. The 20 film exchanges 
in Chicago have agreed to cease de- 
livering films after Sunday if the split 
becomes operative. Thus if individual 
theatre owners wish to remain open 
they will- be, unable to get. reels and 
will be compelled to suspend. There 
are 407 motion picture and vaudeville 
houses in Chicago. The owners admit 
that closing the theatres will mean a 
dead loss to owners of about $1,000,000 
a day, not including the loss to the film 
exchanges, but say the future of the 
industry is at stake and the price well 
worth paying. 

Sam Atkinson, manager of the Allied 
Amusements Association, issued the 
following statement: 

"We are willing to submit the whole 
matter to an arbitration committee 
made up of three operators and three 
exhibitors. We are going to insist 
that we shall not employ a man un- 
less he is needed. The union is trying 
to'force extra men on us to give them 
employment and we won't stand for 
it. There is no fight on wages. So 
far as the men are concerned we have 
no complaint but the union heads are 
to blame for all the trouble and must 
be replaced. 

"The Allied Amusement Association 
is not opposed to union labor but the 
union heads are trying to control our 
industry. The operators' business 
agents completed alliances with the 
bill posters' union, the theatre janitors' 
union, the theatre cashiers and ushers' 
union, the film deliverers' union and 
other similar organizations. If they 
can't hold us up in one way they do 
in another. 

"The business head of the operators' 
union have stinkbombed picture thea- 
tres and have intimidated the proper- 
ties. They have made - our members 



employ union bill posters, when such 
bill posters were not needed, at $35 a 
week. 

"The operators' union officials make 
no secret of the fact they intend to 
put a man at every picture machine. 
Such procedure is. unnecessary and will 
be positively dangerous to one man's ' 
life. 

"This is a fight for the freedom of 
the screen. We claim neither labor nor 
capital, picture theatre exhibitor nor 
machine operator has the right to. con- 
trol the screen. The public does this _ 
and box office receipts tell the- story. 
Therefore . the exhibitors will stand. 
•br no partisanship that seeks the 
cpntrol of the industry. And they are 
not making the fight alone for every 
film exchange is' with us." 

Business Agent Maloy replied that 
the Association officials were not stat- 
ing the facts. 

"Mr. Atkinson has approached me 
time and time again," he said, "in an 
effort to induce me to enter an adver- 
tising scheme He promised me many 
thousands of dollars if I would con- 
trol the operators and get them to run 
the stuff we could put out. But I re- 
fused. 

"Control of the screen has never en- 
tered our minds. We don't want to 
control the screen. It would be suicide 
to attempt to do so. If any one wants 
to control, it is Mr. Atkinson himself. 

"As to the different unions associ- 
ated with the picture theatre end of 
the game, the only organization with 
which we are affiliated is the Theatre 
Janitors' Union. We have nothing to 
do with the billposters. However, I 
happen to know the posters are not 
unreasonable in their demands. They 
are not bothering the small theatres, 
but the larger ones, where sheets are 
posted about the neighborhood. The 
cashiers and ushers are not affiliated 
with us. They can take care of them- 
selves." 

Sunday every theatre in Chicago em- 
ploying picture operators received the 
following telegram, addressed to the 
manager: 

"The future of your theatre is at 
stake. You must attend a mass meet- 
ing at Cohan's Grand Theatre Monday 
morning at 11 o'clock. 

"Sam Atkinson, ,i 
"Allied Amusements Association." 

Practically every picture theatre and 
string of theatres was represented at 



the meeting Monday, at which Mr. 
Atkinson presided. * . 

Before the meeting was called the 
chairman inquired if there were any 
newspaper men present. There were 
two and they were requested to leave. 

The meeting was in progress for sev- 
eral hours, behind ctosed doors. /Fol- 
lowing the session, managers of every 
picture theatre and theatre employing 
motion picture operators were order- 
ed to hand the following ultimatum, in 
written form, to the operators : 

■"We hereby notify you that after 
Sunday, February 29th, your services 
will no longer be needed. 

"We are compelled to do this because 
of the fact that the organization to 
which you belong is very unfair in their 
treatment of the theatres in general. 

"Their demands to the theatres to 
employ men who are not needed, just 
so that some unemployed men in your 
organization may be paid, regardless 
of the theatre's need of them, is un- 
warranted. J 

"The theatres of the city of Chicago 
have unanimously decided that this 
method of procedure cannot continue. . 

"We, however, are willing to continue 
to employ you provided we can get a 
fair adjustment from members of your 
organization other than the present 
business agents'. 

"There is no personal v feeling in giv- 
ing you this notice, as every exhibitor 
in the city of Chicago is doing the same 
thing at the same time." 

BOSTON CENSOR HEARING. 

Boston, Feb. 25. > 

The hearing of the Legislative Com- 
mittee on Mercantile Affairs, was held 
at the State House Tuesday, at which 
the bill providing for a state censor- 
ship for moving pictures was consider- 
ed and developed into a lively affair 
with about 1,000 persons, the largest 
number which has attended a commit- 
tee hearing on any question in years 
and all sorts of charges being made and 
denied. 

The charge that "indecent and sug- 
gestive" pictures were being produced 
in Boston was met with a strong denial 
from the theatrical interests, who had 
a chance in the late afternoon to an- 
swer this charge made by the propo- 
nents of the bill. Labor men and 
movie men were well represented at 
the hearing against the bill, and it 
was claimed by them that the present 
system was sufficient to safeguard the 
public interests. 

Senate Chairman Joseph T. Knox 
strongly resented "rumors" which he 
said had come to him that a large 
amount of money was being sent into 
Massachusetts on account of the cen- 
sorship bill, and declared that the com- 
mittee was too "big and broad to be 
bought by anybody?' • 

Lined up with the opposition was 
City Censor' John M. Casey, Mayor 
Peters, whose views were presented 
by Corporation Counsel Arthur D. Hill, 
and Rev. Charles Fleischer, who con- 



TUCKER'S APPLICATION DENIED. 



.. The motion for an injunction applied 
for by George Loane Tucker to restrain 
Mayflower from distributing "The 
Miracle Man" was this week denied by 
Judge Platzek in the Supreme Court, 
who also refused to, enjoin Mayflower 
from being interfered with in its rele- 
gating the cutting and titling of another " 
Tucker production, "Ladies Must Live,". 
by another director. — r 

House, Grbssman & Vorhaus repre- 
sented Mayflower, in the litigation. 

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tended the bill was an abridgement of * 
American principles of freedom of ex- 
pression. " 
The mayor's attitude, Mr. Hill' ex- 

filained, was that censorship is a local 
unction and that Boston does not. 
feel the need of state supervision, 
though he did not oppose the state 
measure. . 

This announcement and the state- 
ment off Mr. Casey himself were dis- 
tinct denials of charges made earlier 
in the day by members of the state 
committee on motion pictures. 

After more than six hours testimony 
the hearing was adjourned until next 
Tuesday at 3 p. m. At that time, it is 
understood, the opponents in reply to 
testimony of Ohio and Pennsylvania 
censorship officials will, produce wit- 
nesses from among the moving picture 
interests of those states. 

Opposition to the bill was presented ■ 
by Judge J. Albert Brackett, counsel 
for a number of moving picture exhibi- 
tors. . : . 

"As a matter of fact," said he, -"the 
proponents here have cited only four 
examples of objectionable films: two 
for films of the Federal Government, 
another was carried out by the Armen- 
ian Relief Association and the. fourth, 
was The Birth of a Nation.'" 

Mrs. Marcellus Ayers, of the Exe- 
ter Street theatre, declared the meas- 
ure one of "unjust discrimination." She : ' 
cited the objections of one woman to 
Louisa Alcott's "Little Women," be- 
cause there was so much kissing in it. 

"People who have given their sup- 
port to this measure in many instances - 
do" not thoroughly understand.it," she 
said. r '.' 

Labor leaders who opposed -the bill 
were Fred Dempsey, representing the 
Boston stage employes' union. Presi- 
dent Thad Barrows of the Motion Pic-^ 
ture Operators' Union, P. Harry Jen- 
nings, of the Central Labor Union, and 
William G. Dodge, of the Musicians 
organizations. ^ 

Mrs. Anna Marsh, former secretary 
pf the Worcester censorship commit- 
tee, took issue with the proponents, 
claiming that this, board was unanim- 
ously in favor of the bill. The board 
voted, she .declared, without the pres- 
ence of the vice chairman, who was op- 
posed, and without hearing the other 
side of the argument. "And," she add- 
ed, "chairman Healy doesh't know any 
more about pictures than a new born 
baby." 






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N. V. A. Scribe 



Joe, you are certainly popular with 
the ladles— but more power to you. Was 
over to see Ben Landay today and bought 
a Victrola and a record of Dardanella. 
Ted Bonnell Is limping around with me 
at this moment; be has bad dogs. Do 
you know Eddie Moron is a big bit with 
Evelyn Nesblt? 

If not, why not? FRANK. 

JOYCE HOTEL 

SI West 71st St. New York City 



Dear Friends: 

I am booked up solid till the last of 
June, on the merry old big time, then I 
shall lay off the month of July. August 
sees me once again opening on the Or- 
pheiim Circuit. I have no kicks coming at 
that, now, have I? 

CHARLIE WILSON 

THE LOOSE NUT" 

Direction: 

JO PAIGE and PATSY SMITH 

Little Palace Theatre, IMS Broadway 
New Tarn City 



THE PEERLESS TRIO 

la 

"Did he 
have four?" 

Playing 

PANTAGEB 
CIRCUIT 




PAUL PETCHING 

THE MUSICAL 
FLOWER GARDEN 

WkiuuHcal— Novel— Appeallm* 

An Act that contains the three treat ele- 
ments that have made VandeTille the 
Favorite Amusement ef the American 
People: BEAUTY. COMEDY and MUSIC. 

Direction GENE HUGHES 



FRED DUPREZ 




Starring in "Mr. Manhattan" 

In England 

New Yerfc Raw.: 
SAM. BAEBWITZ 

MM Broadway 



MUBBAY ft DAW 

5 line gt. W.C. 2 

My Anrino Anther: 
JAMES MADISON 

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EnslUli 

Cetaloeiltln: 

WESTON A LEE 




MARIE 



CLARKE 



AND 

EARL 



LAVERE 



FRED LEVIS 

HIMSELF 

Bays: "Berne people have no mere brains 
than a chicken has an Instep." 



Weaver Brothers 

The Arkansaw Travelers 
Originators ef Handsaw Harmony 
Still on a Slow Train; 
Bnt NOT. in Arkansaw. 



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ARGO and VIRGINIA 



Ceatoeaea. Mult and 

•y una 

DiroeUoa, BARL A YATES 



MERCfffiS 



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AMEBIOA'8 MASTER SHOWMAN 
BOOKED SOLID UNTIL 1921 

FRIARS' CLUB. NEW YORK CITY 



DeGODFREY and SANDIFER 

"FUN IN A STREET CAR" Without Power 

A Lata* a Ulnate Ctnuaa A***, 1 wrkrhul Watsla aa 



Cestaaiea A-Xe. 1 
Cerrrlfht 




ERNIE 



EVELYN 



GORDON and DELMAR 

SNAPPY SINGEB8 OF SNAPPY SONGS 
Booked till Jane Nth an B. V. Keith Western Time 
BARL A TATRS, ReareeentoUre* 



HARKINS 



NORMAN JEPFKRDBS 



MEKT THE WIFE 




ARTISTS* BOREM 

Gaggj, B. C 
Dear Sir: 

My husband was a Female Impersona- 
tor. When he became bald he wore a 
Toupee. Last week we found him dead 
with the Toupee in his hand. Can you 
account for this? Mag Qee. 

Yea, a good Female Impersonator always 
takes bis Wig off at the Finish. 

FRED ALLEN 

Pantaaea Circuit Direction, MARK LEVY 



This Has Nothing to Do 
with 

BIRTH CONTROL 

Any Time a Stenographer 

Wants a Boy 

She Just Turns a 

Western Union Switch 

LES MORCHANTS \ 

Hess Time Direction, MARK LEVY 



Dear "Buck" and* "Jack": . 

They tell me yon haven't 
changed the Water in the Gold* 
fish Bowl since the Aimiatiee 

was signed and that It looks like° 
a sample of the Dead Sea. Is it 
true that one of the Fish gave 
birth to a Radish? 

COOK and OATMAN 

Loaw Circuit Direction, MARK LEVY 



The wife doesn't know how smart ahe is. 
Baa can imitate anybody. 



OSWALD 



ROXY 
LA ROCCA 

WIZARD OF THE EARP 




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PERKIN'S 
KID 



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LONG LIVE THE 



KING OF HATS 

JACK JENNINGS 



JOHNSON BEOS, 
and JOHNSON 

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"A Few ef amenta of eflnililhs* 

Inaalre ef JOB HICHABLS 



touring rat worn* 

MARIONNE 

PRBMIBR OAMIBOnB 

julianIjltxnge 

All Star Bevae 



DANCING ROOTS 

Direction ALF. T. WILTON and ARTHUR F. WILLI 



Hunter, Randall and Senorita 

"ON THE BORDER LINE" comedy aiasm*. Taiktnv and i u 

Special Scenei Cenaiatins- ef th e Uni ted States Peat en the Border ef Mexico 
Direction ARTHUR J. HOBWITZ and LEE KBAUS, New York City 



PHILIP DUNNING Presents 



HARRY DOWNING and ROY LLOYD 

In "EVERY SAILOR" 

The Same Salty, Jazzy, Girlie-Gob Revue that "Panicked" President Wilson and the Peace Delegation Aboard the 

U. S. S. "George Washington" 
Now In Its 45th Consecutive Week— Playing W. Y. M. A. Time 
Passed Upon and Favored by Press, Public and Managers in New York and Everywhere 

Direction FRANK EVANS, Palace Theatre Bldg. Second Edition Next Season 

THANKS TO OUB CHICAGO FBIENDS FOB THEIB KIND OFFSBS 



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FIRST NEW YORK APPEARANCE 



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KIND WORDS FROM THE PRESS 



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Seduction to absurdity of the laws re- 
cently and near-recently enacted, which 
tend to emasculate the male sex and give 
the deadlier half of humanity the rule of 
absolutism, 1a demonstrated idth the bril- 
liance of an Oscar Wilde and a Julian In 
the sketch, "Visions of 1969," at the Or- 
pheum, and 'which tops, head, shoulders and 
semi-torso all the other acts on the bill. 

jack Lalt, the author, Is a satirist of re- 
cent-day Journalism, and often takes oc- 
casion to sharpen his pen on his mental 
buskin and go after actors, but through 
the flippancy and fun of his lines In this, 
his latest sketch, there flashes now and then, 
the hand of a master analyst of latter-day 
tendencies. 

No better pair of actors could have been 
chosen to portray the characters than Percy 
Bronson and Winnie Baldwin. 



• Los Angeles "Time*" 

(September 24th) 
BT EDWIN SCHALLERT 
Hat* of to Pare/ Broasen and Winnie BalaWta. 
and also Jack Lett, the author, (or mming tie 
ahadow-land of me future Into a delectable 
reality of entertainment In their "Visions or INT* 
this walk st the Orphcum. The new set la a 
crystal glance at a half century benoo from the 
Jan angle— ana a smart little attire on present 
day doing* at well. We hope all the things that 
are a afjaj sj to happen In 1060 don't: but we 
tie suite ready to enjoy Imagining that they do 
tor half an hour. 

Minneapolis "Journal" 
BT CARLTON W. MILES 

At the Orpheum last Sunday "Visions Of IMS" 
brought back the Bronatmi In an act entirely 
different than anything they hare had before. 
The two Mated tad frolicked, danced and tans 
in a stage setting that excelled anything that I 
haw teen two people use In vaudeville before. 
At p e rfor mer* they appeared to hare gained in 
deftoen and finish, in poite and repot*. Their 
melange It nothing to startle the unuftera— It is 
rtlttinrt'y of vaudeville with Brontou't drunken 
Wt artfully worked in and with Mist Baldwin 
flashing forth at a lady of the Follies and of the 
burlestue chorus— wot It it the test thing of It* 
tort the Boston has gW en us. 

Nothing at relentless rtauetto have been asm 
la vaudeville in season* I haft aw doubt that 
"Visions of 1MB" will be watt Sttaagtrs call a 
"kneckout" orer this and ether dreuiU It 
marks a big stride forward far these performers. 



. . From Minneapolis "Journal" 

BY CABLTON W. MILES 
The praise of the week, however, should go to 
Percy Bronson, and Winnie Baldwin, nay bare 
been coming hare for seasons, deter performers, 
offering an act that finally grew wearisome through 
repetition. Now they hare branched oat Into new 
Held*. Menu tbemtelre* to Jack lalt for in- 
spiration, tad rinsing In with Just about the 
clerereet duologue offering In the Varieties; An 
unnsuaUy pretentious and handsome stage setting 
reflects the New Tork rooftops at they may look 
in 1969. A huge cyclorama sweeps around the 
stage, set to reprvsct . a bun;elow atop one of 
the tall buildings Winnie is the dominant 
woman of a half century ahead. Percy the help- 
less mala In an aviation costume of ruffles and 
lice. Percy discover* the treasured bottle of 
whiskey of 1919, Winnie finds sons of her Orand- 
mother* stag* costumes, and the trick la done. 
The whole thing It worked out In a logical scheme, 
Bronson' t drunk bit fitting In admirably, while 
Miss Baldwin, for the first time, gets a chance 
to show what an Individual performer the really 
Is. Bar Imitations of the Tollies girl and tie 
i chorus lady are terns of sjsjgfjtj resl- 



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As enttret/ pleasing at am other number* pre- 



1 1 would be easy to write at length about 
tilt act, which 1* way ahead of anything they 
hitherto have attempted. 



.„ the decidedly novel and pretentious 
and song thlt "Vision* of IMS' 7 at pre** 
Percy Branson and Winnie Baldwin, Is 

the headllner of this week's Mil at Us .. 

It 1* no exaggeration to say that this offering 
compares nor* than favorably With anything of 
Its particular classification that ha* been pre- 
sented for many a season on tie Orpieuts date. 
Tie scenlo dress It at elaborate at It Is novel In 
conception, the humor It rick, crisp and clean. 
and gets away from the stereotyped; the songs 
and dance* hero the delightful twang of a Cohan 
production, the whole going with a dub. that 
lean* not a single dull moment. Mist Baldwin's 
depicture of the wife fifty yean hence, and Mr. 
Bronton't portrayal of the effeminated >" vfr a nd of 
the distant future period are more than SsassgV 
Her wonderfully color-full costume*, novel in 
design and rich of material, materially assesses 
the beauty of Miss Baldwin's figure and the 
grace of her poise. Mr. Branson's boose song Is 
a comedy gem, cleverly presented. 



From the St. Louis 'Times" 
BT EMI L RAYMOND 

A vivid satire of what may be the fat* of the 
human race SI years from now It depleted with 
keen and Incisive irony In "Visions or Uft," a 
ftttarlst sketch pretested by Percy Bronsoa sad 
Winnie Baldwin, at tie Orphean Theatre this 
week. Nothing has quite to simmfnlli hit off 
the present day popular contempt for the forest 
that are curtailing personal liberty and attempt- 
ing to change human nature than thlt merry skit 
by Jack Lalt. 



Representative, HARRY WEBER 

NOTE:— "Visions of 1969" was produced in Los Angeles, September 22, 1919 

(Copyright Aug. 1. 1919) 






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